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711,7.1" S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

C:i.itwiteil "louses Every Night— Novelt y- Mr. Dacia and Monsieur
Ducrow'pititlted of

The unpr-e47;detit.ril, ~, „Ift r t,....etaele, el:Wed
THE uvrri.r. OF 11 A lEHLOO,
THI fiat her notice.

Alons!eor Dorrow'it i.o.;hilieicrf:riiii;elce of Seem., in the Circle,
Graitrl Feat of Hiding un Tice Clic:mowlmbued Horde&
exichule with Tile: FEUD 11. LAN.

NFW SURREY THEATRF.

The Twn New Ph-ce.. Inter4t. 'Ned Musle. Comhatt, Procession.,
dm being u•ghtlt Y. nuttreA w ith enthusiaatic appenhation, will be
re;tated Cl] turth..r
Mr. Huntley la enraged, and will olinrtly appear in a new Romantic
Drama, 110 A In aetl.n. prep:eat:nig.
THIS Ft/101ND, and duritr. the Week,
7.iZ FIRE-WORSHIPPERS: or. THE PARADISE OF THE PERIS.

After ‘i hirh,
TIIE BIBTII 11%V OF MARIAN.
To !Oneida!, With

rilE TING

Angtretort. Mr. H. Krwblr; Alariette, Mr..w. Cif 'ford.
Stage Matutger. Mr. Auld.

.SADhi WELLS THEATRE.

11-1, Etminr, MoND , April DI, t grand Romantic Melo-Drarna,

ealhd
%; or, THE AERIC‘N SLAVE.
Cato. Mr. 11. Kentble.
After whirl..
THE SAIOKEO AflsF.,t; or, THE BENEFIT OF HANGING.
the new C,.ntie fei

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lIARI.Vor I VS I.:OLDEN HARVEST

LOA= OF GREEN CLOTII,ST-I.4IIIES'S PALACE.
24TH APRIL, 1824.
fly COMMAND OF DIA NIA.JESTY.

Xvtise. is rcf.n g4.en, That all Carriages going to his ?thirs-
ty** Drawing Room at St. James's Palace, on 'Thursday the 29th
of April. are to tall into the line at the top of St. James's-street in
Piccadilly, go down the left hand aide of the Street, round the cur-
ve: of Pall-wall, and enter at the Imn.gatr nearest to tha Palace;
aet dorm at the Arcade. and come nut of the Palace-yanl by the
on.a'ate eenetst to Marlborough !louse, and pass through Pall.
r:111 imoSt..l:coes's.aquare: in taking up, thee are to conk-dog!' St.
Jsaies's-street in like manner. pawing through the same Oates as
wiirst they sat down, and go Lwav through
:No II mckney Coaches will he permitted to come within the Iron.
wares, but must sa down at the outside thereof,and go away through

fhe Gate at thn top of Constitution-hill will be open wily fee
4:stringer ni Pernms basing the Entre, which are to proceed
door! Corpoietition-hill, and enter the Palace at the Stable-yard
Cert. turn into the Ambss‘ador's Court ut down at the Arcade,
and ;:ci out at the Catewar in Clerela”d-row ; turn to the left, and
unit in elevrland-row. the Sulhle• yard, or St. Janies's Park, till
called for ; then to take up in the same order as they had set clown,
rILIVI away through the same liAteway, and go up the left hand side
of St. JomesN-oreet. The Carriages of Ailiblissadors'
i the Minis.
tees, and Great rtficers StJte, may remain iu the Anhassador's
Court till called for.

Tickets for Carriages belonging to Persons having the Entri.,
going in at the I :ate on the top of Constitutiooal-hill will be de.'
livered at the Board of Green Cbth, Sr. Jane's Palace. on W
t;: auAY next, between the hours of Gae and Three o'clock.
Chairs are to come down the right hand side of Kt. James's-
street from Piccadilly; Me.% Chairs are to enter at the Great Gate
of the Palac.., end pass under the Colonnade into the Ambassador's
Court, set d •an there, and wait in Engine Court till called for.
Hackney Chairs cr.te: at the new Footway Iron-gate nearest
to the Palac.:, set down under the Areada, and pass away Oh the
ut<ide of the I arrim4e4 through the new Footway Iron-gate, next
to Ma:lborough House.

The 8R1T1414 l'nESt r.mitenred pullything on Saturday morn.
at Fire o'cluvk.

LONDON, MOND.IY, Arun. 26, /821.

Jamaica Papers the 7th reached our offiee on Satur-
day. The htwricane that hung over that island end our
other West India possessions some months since, has
passed away, but its constnucnc.s were still before the eye
in fearful every-day review. The trials, the executions,
and the worse than executions, of the wretched negroes
implicated in thit. latt:, conspiracy, were going on, and con-
summated a: etc gallows and the halberds. The blood
runs cold at the not ration of scenes so horrible! In reading
them over, w..! coact only exclaim, like Cratnwell, " Dread-
ful necessity'" We tlo sincerely trust that the recent re-
solutions adopted by the Legislature, and the prudent and
conciliatory measures recommended and enforced front the
Colonial Offic,2, will succeed in cabning for ever the dan-
gerous discontents that have prevailed in the West Indies,
tied that we shall hear no Inure of anything half so shock-
at unhappy men led under sentever to receive a thou-

sand lashes, and then condemned to work in chains for life.
At George Town, in Demerara, the militia, who hoped to
• be dismissed to their homes, were, it appears, still in arms.
and martial law was yet in force. On the 14th of January
, three of the miserable convicted insurgents, Cobino, Sam-
, my, and Cudjo, were brought to the halberds, to undergo the
full measure of torture and human sufferance. The first, as
we stated, was to receive a thousand lashes, and if he lived
junder the agony, condemned to work in irons for life.l
The second was doomed to the same dreadful punishment,
and to be worked in chains for seven years; and the third
i had the same fate to undergo as the first. The wretched
I men all suffered as far as the limits of life would permit,
and several more yet remained to undergo the torture. We
have no words that can express our deep indignant abhor-
rence of these barbarities—they are revolting, shocking,
and inhuman. It would have been mercy to have shot
these wretched men before they were bound to the hal-
-1
herds ; but, to let loose the drummers at them, in succes-
sion, with cats soaked in their blood, until they fainted from
torture and thirst, under a scorching um, within the walls of
a barrack, to shut out their shrieks of agony, with mos-
quitoes settling on their mangled flesh—Good Gad! the
mind turns sick at the horrid picture ! It is disgraceful to
humanity, and a foul reproach to this country, under whose
jurisdiction atrocities so horrible have been perpetrated.
Deeds of this sort cannot, will not, be sanctioned at the
Colonial Office. Every feeling of Lord Bathurst's will, we
are sure, revolt at them. We have, all through, opposed
ourselves to the wild and unreflecting plans of the aboli-
tionists in this country: their schemes of Utopian enfran-
chisement led, we are convinced, to the conspiracies and
half-formed revolts that have been planned or broken out
in Jamaica and Demerara ; but we never can lend our
sanction to any thing half so horrible and inhuman as the
shocking retaliation that has followed. Examples such as
were made at Georgetown, in Demerara, can have no effect
but to plant deep and deadly vengeance in the breasts of the
whole negro population. The execution of Henry Oliver,
at Buff Bay, in Jamaica, appears to have been legitimate
and deserved. In this sacrifice to the laws there was
nothing to outrage humanity ; but the military tortures at
Demerara were revolting. We are astonished that any in-
dividuals, with the common feelings of men, could stand
round, and calmly assist at these slow murders. George,
another unhappy negro, was executed in Jamaica on the
13th of February, attended only to the gibbet by Maroons.
I Jack, the celebrated practicer of Obeah, was tried and
condemned at Buff Bay, justly, as appears, on the 19th.
The lives of these deluded beings seem to have been
legitimately forfeited ; but the victims who were man-
gled in Demerara might have been doomed to work in
chains, or transported from that island for life: any
fate should have been awarded them but the series of
agony under which they suffered. Such scenes are enough
to entail a curse upon these islands. We shall not be sur-
prised, if, roused by such enormities, petitions from every
part of England crowd the tables of both Houses, even
before the present Session closes. It appears from the last
Jamaica papers, that, in consequence of the Committee of
Correspondence at Kingston having thought proper to pub-
lish a report of the communications which took place in the
personal interviews between. Lord Bathurst and Mr. Hib-
bert, the agent for Jamaica, the Colonial Secretary had,
of necessity, been obliged to decline any further personal
meetings with Mr. Hibbert, and to restrict any future inter-
course to written documents, as less liable to incorrectness
and misrepresentation. We are not surprised at such a
decision on the part of Lord Bathurst: his Lordship ham
acted all through with the greatest attention to the in-
terests of the Colonies, and with the strongest inclination
to reconcile the prosperity and welfare of these settlements
with the great principles of justice and humanity. But if
every casual conversation of the Colonial Ministers was to
be noted and reported, and subsequently published in the
Jamaica Gazettes, in such words and colouring as suited
the purposes of the party giving utterance to it, it was
high time for Lord Bathurst to be on his guard, and de-
cline any dangerous intercourse of the same sort for the
future. Mr. Ilibbert, we are sure, reported to bis con-
stituents, faithfully and honourably, what occurred; but
discretion should have sealed their lips, and prevented the
worse than indiscretion they have committed. No sew
disturbances appear to have agitated the West Indies; and
tranquillity, we hope, will at length be assured through-
out the islands, by the prudent and conciliatory measures
emanating from the Colonial Office, and sanctioned by the
Legislature in this country.

Ministers are now receiving, on every opportunity, the
high return of general gratitude and support throughout
the country; the concession is made them by even their
oldest political opponents. The domestic and foreign
policy of his Majesty's advisers are such as disarm censure,
and leave discontent powerless. No Administration, in the
proudest era of the history of this country, stood so high
as the present. Great and influential with foreign Cabi-
nets, it is equally respected and popular at home. The
country is now prosperous beyond all former example, and
its influence amid universal peace is preponderant and de-
cisive throughout the civilized world. At the Hampshire
meeting on Friday, Lord Caernarvon, whose life has been
one of opposition, declared " that it would be injustice,
were he to deny that the policy of the present Government
appeared now to be more liberal than it had been fur a
long course of years ; and he congratulated the meeting
upon the change." The Noble Earl added, " that he
should be ashamed of the name of a Whig, were he, upon
feelings of general political riirsent, to withhold praise
where praise was really due, and to deny the merits of a
partially good system, although he disapproved of the
general political acts of those from whom it sprung." This
is fair and manly language, and such as we would have
looked for from Lord Caernarvon. Ministers, by a policy
worthy of the country, have purchased the weed of ap-
probation from even their avowed opponents, and the con-
' cession is horourably made. The Opposition will not
suffer in character by a conduct such at this; it will pur-
chase additional respect throughout the empire. Could
the Whigs of England, if called around the Throne to-
morrow, enter on a more enlightened or liberal career than
has long distinguished the present Ministers? or were
their measures, when in power, one half so economical
and conciliating? They cannot, therefore, disapprove
the system on which Ministers are acting, and not dis-
approving, it is candid and honourable in them to
make the avowal. We thought Mr. Hunt's occupa-
tion was gone; his trade in politics we imagined had
completely merged in his new cherisanse as a whole-
sale dealer in roasted corn; but it appears he has not
given up old calling as yet. Ile was at the Hamp-
shire Meeting, to the dismay of Mr. Carter and his
' friends, as gay and vociferous as ever. When all was
I going on most comfortably and smoothly, he presented him-
' self like an evil genius, and cocused th-in "of getting up
a Whig requisition, and trying to get Radical signatures to
it." This was met by loud and general denial. The
Meeting assembled for the legitimate purpose of petitioning

for the repeal of the Assessed Taxes, particularly those on
windows and inhabitxl houses : but nothing would content
"the great Radical" but a sweeping demand for the aboli-
tion of " the malt tax, the salt tax, the soap tax, and those on
coals and candles." Thus Mr. Hunt remw.dhiscidpolicy
of uniting all parties against him, and ea:ling for so much,
that in the end he raft mire to obtain nothing. Lord Caer-
narvon, as a Whig, sensibly disciaimed all cormection with
Mr. Hunt and his followers : such a union would indeed
be a disgrace to any party. But Radicalism, in truth, is
now no more ; it has stink in the same grave with the
distresses that gave it birth. The people are no longer
unemployed; their hands and their stomachs are full; the
trade of Messrs. Hunt, Wool, r, and Cobbett is therefore
at an end. The Window and the House Tax will not, we
are convinced, be of long duration ; the next Session of
Parliament will probably witness their repeal. Ministers
cannot reduce all taxation at once ; but a continuance of
peace, and the rising prosperity of the country, give omen
of the fairest promise: both will enable the Finance Minis-
ter to meet all public demands, without the continuance of
the Assessed Taxes ; and the repeal will, we are sure, be
as gratifying to Mr. Robinson personally, as it will be
beneficial, when it takes place, to the country at large.

We rejoice that the animated and eloquent writer to
whose pen the public are indebted for " The .3fentoirs of
CAPTAIN Roca," has taken the field in favour of that en-
lightened system by which alone the blessings of good go-
vernment can be gained to Ireland, and those warm senti-
ments of affection and attachment cherished, which are
sure to follow in its train. Great Britain ought not, for
shame, to boast the freedom of her constitution, and the
excellence of her laws, while she excludes so great a por-
tion of her people from the enjoyment of their civil rights,
and holds up to Europe an example of intolerance which
turns all her professions into a gross and glaring contradic-
tion. We have ourselves no predilection for the Catholic
faith; but we have strong predilection for the principles of
common sense and the maxims of common justice. If the
Catholic is in error, we would leave him to the operation
of his own reason, and if, in the interval, he becomes a
dishonest man or a bad subject, we would then, and not
till then, deliver him over to be dealt with by the law, and
to be punished as it would punish any other individual
"in the like case offending." But we cannot bring our-
selves to declare a matt a culprit because he is a Catholic,
or bring ourselves to believe it just to punish him here,
from any supposed likelihood that he may perish hereafter.
We cannot stir up our godliness to this pitch of zeal ; and
as we are not called upon to subscribe to his creed, we
think we have no concern with it. We would maintain
the Church of England as by law established, but we would
also maintain those rights which belong equally to all BRI-
TISH SUBJECTS, and which belong to them as such.
These rights we hold to be " prior in time and para-
mount in title" to all laws, and to all establishments,
because it is in virtue of these rights, and for their
preservation, that all laws are made; that organised
system of public authority which we call government,
is ordained and submitted to solely for the protection
of those rights. It was nut instituted to arm one sect
against another, or to give this or that class of persons
in the state the means of forcing their religious opinions
upon any other elass. All disfranchising laws, therefore,
all laws enacted in the spirit of exclusion, are fundament-
ally unjust. In this enlightened era our rulers cannot fail
to know this, and they ought, and we trust they soon will,
be then and boost enough to act op to their conviction.
The good feeling of the greater part of the country is with
them. A more tolerant and liberal system of thinking
has long been gaining ground amongst us, and has pre-
pared the public mind to go along with the Government
in relaxing the demands of orthodoxy, and relieving the
State from the necessity of taking charge of the consciences
of those who live under it. There is just ground to hope,
that under the Administration of his Excellency, the pre-
sent Lord Lieutenant, a mutual good understanding among
the better informed of both religious persuasions will
gradually extend itself. Much has been already done to
give an easier reception to those principles of conciliation
in which the Marquis laid the basis of his system. In-
direct counteraction, and the ascendancy of the Orange
faction, has no doubt done much, and will do much more,
to defeat his object, and to strip his power of its energy.
But the views of this party are becoming every day more
developed ; and the number of reflective and enlightened
Protestants in Ireland are hourly increasing, who feel a
deeper interest in the prosperity of their country than in
the perpetuity of aristocratic patronage, and who have a
dearer stake in the general welfare of its people, than in
the exactions of its Clergy, or the exorbitant w.:alth of its
church.

The Earl of Liverpool, since his arrival here, has re-
ceived such material benefit from the use of the waters,
that he has dispensed with the attendance of Dr. I>rever.
The high reputation of our salutary springs has thus re-
ceived
additional lustre from their having contributed to
the relief of so eminent and respected an individual. Ills
Lordship and Countess have taken up their residence at'
York-house, from whence the Noble Earl is in the habit of
walking to the pump-room so early as half-past eight
o'clock in the morning. The Countess has also used and
received great benefit from the waters. On Tuesday they
were visited by Lord and Lady Harcourt ; and yesterday
morning the Right Hon. George Canning arrived. It af-
fords us the greatest pleasure to be enabled to report so fa-
vourably of his Lordship's health—a pleasure in which all
classes of his Majesty's subjects will pat ticipate.—Bath
Her uld.

We are happy to state that the health of our illustrious
countryman, the Duke of Wellinton, has derived every
possible advantage from his use of the Cheltenham waters.
His Grace drinks them regularly every wonting, and rides
out every day. He condescended to attend a ball last
Monday, and was to be present at another on Friday night,
given in honour of his Majesty's birth-day. II is Grace has'
not any of his suite, but Lord Apsleyis with him.
Tut MANCIViI WY CCM:EY:We are enabled to state,
upon competent authority, that the arrival of this inns- I
trious personage in this city may be looked for some time
in the ensuing month. We believe Lord Colville has re- I
ceived an intimation, that the Vice-regal yacht will be des-
patched for this harbour about the period to which we are
alluding, and that Excellency will embark here, and
I sail for England, where he goes on business connected
with his private affairs, which will detain him on th, other I
side about a month, when he will return to a country
over retich he has presided in the spirit of wisdom and
benignity since he assumed the government of it, and
where Lis administration is justly appreciated by every
friend to that growing liberal policy, which we rejoice to
see daily getting into favour, even among the former advo-
esti sof exclusion and ascendancy. The Noble Marquis,
we have reason to believe, will honour Lord Colville with
his company for sotne days previous to embarking. Whe-
ther it is his present intention to stop in this city we do not
know ; but, of course, the inhabitants will seize the op-1
portunity of paying the moat marked tribute of respect to
one who is so eminently entitled to every distinction that
can be conferred.—Cork Somthern Repot ter.
SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 21.—Yesterday being Saint
George's Day, on which his Majesty had ordered the c:•le-
bration of his birth to take place, it was observed here with
every demonstration of respect and affectionate attachment.
A party of gentlemen assembled at the Audit-house, on the
invitation of our worthy Mayor, for the purpose of drink •
ing his Mojisty's health. The Southampton troop o(
Yeomanry paraded, and dined together at Whitchar's
Fountain Inn. The Freemasons dined at their L'Age in
Bugle-street; Sir W. De Cr;sipigny presided. . I

FASIIiOX.IDLE INTELLIGEATE.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.

TIII4 EVLS:INCI.
The Conntess of E.sex's bell, 111 ill-street.
The L'uutitem of Arran'. assembly, Dnyer-street.
Mr. and Mrs. 31M:hell's entertainment, thanes-street, Berke.
ley-square.

_
W DNI st)A v.
Almack's grar.cl')all, i.'K rona.h.

His 3lajetoy's
The Ihtke of Altmtritse'a dinner party in Grosvenor-square.
The fluke of l)oraet'a party, Marley-atreet.
11 T. Secretary tainting 's grand entertainment in honour of his
Maitsir's birh-thy, Gimlet >ger btalge, lirompton.
Sir Alum Witte, liart.'s juvenile bail, hill-street, Berkeley
square.
Gialfrey AVent worth, Esq.'s entertainment in lianoversquare.
Lord Grantham's party, St. James's-allure.
Flit DA V.

Lady 3larguerite quadrille halt, Groavenor.street.
Mrs. Fremantle's rout, Stanhopesrreet.
The Marquis and 31archionciss ut lAnsdown's entertainment at
isansdoten House.
Viscountess Itlel%iile's rout at the Admiralty.
Godfrey %Vent urth, Esq.'s enttrtnintuent m Hanover-square.