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sake of his health to defer his departure from Paris a day
or two. There was also, we understand, some difficulty as
to his passports, which would have prevenn•d him from

proceeding at once, if his indisposition had not. Making
every reasonable allowance for their delay, it may, we
think, be expected that Mr. GREO6RY and his companion
will reach London in the course of this day or te-morrow
at the latest. In our next publication we shall in all pro-
bability announce their arrival.

From Paris we learn, that on Tuesday two expresses
had arrived there from Madrid with despatches for the
French Government. These messengers had been only
six days on the road. It was reported in the political
circles of the French capital, that the despatches related to
the negociation between the two Courts concerning the re-
cognition of South American independence. The French
Govern-nent having pledged itself not to precede the King
of SPAIN in treating his late colonies as independent
States, is now desirous to prevail upon him to acknowledge
the fact which he has not been able to prevent, and which
he can only injure himself and his allies by persisting to
deny. The Representations of M. de VILLELE have been
of the most urgent character, and it was believed by some
who had the best means of information, that the Spanish
' Cabinet, in the actual situation of the Peninsula, would
not long refuse to comply with the wishes of the French
Minister.

Mr. Ilysitssow last night, in a Committee of the whole
House, stated the modifications which further inquiry and
consideration had induced him to recommend in the re-
duction of duties, which he proposed before Easter. The
sul,;ect is one of essentipl importance to the prosperity of
of our manufactures, and, as affecting so, many interests,
the statements of the Right Honourable Gentleman will be
read with great attention. The labours of the Board of
Trade are evidently of yogi eitent and increasing, but they
were never performed with wore ability or assiduity than
at present by Mr. HUSICIPSON. The services be has ren-
dered to his country, in this department, are such as will
insure him the lasting gratitude of every enlightened En-
glishman.

CITY, FRIDAY EVENIIIII.

The British Funds were entirely without interest this morning,
and very few bargains done in them. The Reduced Annuities
were at 90i1, and Consols for the opening at 9la.
The Foreign Securities were held with firmness, as far as the
transactions went, but they were very limited. Old Spanish Bonds

were at 2111. So trifling was the business in the Foreign Market to-
day. that we heard of no quotation for the new ones. °reek Scrip
continues to improve, it was 10 10i1 discount ; Colombian Bond►
were 07, and Mexican Scrip 311 discount.
There was great cheerfulness in the Share Market, although the
bargains were not at all extensive. The principal attraction *Ras in
the Shares of the small Association, called the Foramina Mining
Company, which to-day reached 50 premium, and holders were
disinclined to sell, even at that high price. Anglo Mexican Shares
were at 90, and those of the United Mexican Company at 25.
There were buyers of Pasco Peruvian Shares at 14 premium.
In Mincing-lane, prices were very firm; Sugar sold better than
in the previous days of this week, and in Coffee also there was a
disposition to rise. There were many inquiries for Rum tha
maintained a satisfactory quotation. There were some sales to.
day of a good many puncheons that were a shade under proof, at
Is. lid. per gallon.

The King returned to his Palace in Pall-mall about ele-
ven o'clock on Thursday night, fro:n Kew.
Yesterday the King had a select party at dinner. His
Majesty's band, who have lately arrived from Brighton, at-
tended in the conservatory, and played, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Kramer, the master of the band, during the
evening.
Yesterday the Duke of York transacted military business
with his Majesty.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by
Prince George and Princess Augusta of Cambridge, took
an airing yesterday afternoon iu an open carriage, to
Richmond.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Princess
Sophia, visited the Princess Augusta yesterday.
• Count Munster entertained the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, the Princess Augu‘ta, and a select party, at
dinner yesterday, at his residence in Grosvenor-place.
The following distinguished personages were of the
dinner party.given by the Duke of York, on Thursday, to
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the. Duchess of
Gloucester :—The Duke of Wellington, the Duke and
Duchess of Itutland, the Earl of Lauderdale, the Earl and
Countess Bathurst, Sir John and Lady Shelley, Mr. and
Mrs. Secretary Peel, and Mrs. Arbuthnot.
On Thursday afternoon the French Chargé d'Affaires
transacted business at the Foreign Office.
The arrival of the Carnation off Plymouth excited great
interest yesterday, as it was generally understood that Mr.
!gorier would bring with him in that vessel the Treaty of
Commerce with Mexico. _ _ • _ _

Letters from Napoli di Romania of the 3d, and from
Hydra of the sth of this month, state that General Goura
has already succeeded in capturing the traitor Odysseus.
Ile was-abandoned by his Mowers, whom he had seduced
under the pretext of fighting for Greece, and had then fled
to his cavern in Mount Parnassus. He was expected with
with a strong escort at Hydra, where, as well as the
whole party of Colocotroni, he will be brought to triaL—
Allgemelae Zcitung, June 10.
The report of the death of the Viceroy of Egypt, com-
municated from Odessa, does not appear entitled to any
credit, though the intelligence from Egypt is not of so re-
cent a date as might have been received. Accounts from
Alexandria of the 29th March state, that the Viceroy was
gone to Cairo to review 12,000 men, assembled there under
the command of General Boyer. On account of the great
demand for indigo, the Viceroy had ordered the cultiva-
tion of that plant in the Eastern provinces. He had re-
solved on the construction of a new canal, which is to pass
through Cairo ; it will cost 20,000,000 of talari, and re-
quire four years to complete it ; 3,000 houses must be
pulled down in Cairo. The owners are to be indemnified
in land, which they must plant with indigo. The work is
already begun.
The papers moved for in Parliament, relative to the diec
cussions with the Burmese Government, have been printed
and delivered out. They occupy about one hundred and
fifty folio pages, and comprise the communications that
have been made to the Court of Directors upon this subject
since 1812, when Lord Minto was Governor-general of
India. The date of the last despatch is the 10th of
September, 1524. From an examination of these docu-
ments, we see no ground whatever to doubt the absolute
necessity which existed of an appeal to arms on the part of
the British Government.

COVLNT-GAIIDEN.—The School of Reform was per-
formed last night at Covent-garden to a crowded audience.
Rayner played Aohert 7'ylce with great spirit and truth.
In the scene with Ferment, in {he third act, and in that
where he discovers his father, his acting was powerfully
.effective, and drew down the most enthusiastic applause.
It is to be regretted that this talented performer is not more
frequently before the public.
Lord Anson has purchased the whole of the valuable
landed and other property of the Marquis of Stafford, in
Lichfield and neighbourhood.—Derby Mercury.
It is currently reported tha Mr. \Vatt has sold Memnon
to Lord Darlington for 9,000 guineas ! We do not, how-
-1 ever, believe this report : as it has been stated to us, that
Mr. Watt declared at York, that he considered the horse
the property of the public, and no consideration should in-
duce him to part with him until after the St. Leger races
at Doncaster.—Derby Paper.
Murcia]) Marioa.—ln consequence of the late Bishop
having refused to renew, the new Bishop will, on his
taking possession, receive a fine of upwards of 30,0001.—
Dorchester Chronicle.

C. E. Dodd, Esq. and F. M. Denson, Esq. were yester-
day cniled to the degree of Barrister at Law, by the Ho-
nourable Society of the Inner Temple.