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London, England, 1826-05-26 00:00:00

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DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
Thin Evening, FRIDAY, May 26, will be performed the Opera of
NALYINA.
The principal Characters by Messrs
.. Wallach, Sinclair, Horn, Harley,
Archer; Misses Stephens, Povey, and Kelly.
To condo& with the Farce of
JOHN BROWN.
The principal Characters by Messrs. Browne, Wallach, and Harley ; Mrs.
Harlow, and Mrs. Yates.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
This Evening, FRIDAY, May %, will be performed the new Play of
WOODSTOCK.
The principal Characters by Messrs. C. Kemble, Warde, W. Farren,
Berle, Jones, Cooper, Egerton, Blanchard, Chapman, and Evans; Master
Lunghurst, Mrs. Chatterley, ,Rises Jones and J. Scutt.
After which the Romantic Lielo-Dransa of

ROBINSON CRUSOE ;
On. THY HOLD IVCC A :41 AAAA •
Robinson Crusoe, Mr. Farley) Friday, Mr. J. S. Grimaldi. Ida, Mrs.
Vlrdui

SADLER'S WELLS.

TWA Evening, FRIDAY, lIIVy 207wi1l be performed the Burlesque Grand
Spectacle of
THE PEACOCK'S FEATHER;
ON, TIM Oft•ND •NU Tllll CAMO•
Mitetw which,
ALL HER OWN WAY.
To conclude with the celebrated NOWA* OP
SIR LANCELOT GREATS ;
Olt, TIC OUNOURS OV TIIIIIIIIIT W.

•ee All Lotteries end for ever whit this Drawing. Si: Prises 110,0001.
all In One Dry. l'he Price of Tickets and Shares will rise after To-
/Borrow.

The Burma Pages commenced publishing yesterday morn-
ing at five o'clilek.

LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY e 1848.

The official accounts of the siege of Bhurtpore, up to the
30th Decembn, will be found in another part of our Paper
of to-day, as well as the most recent intelligence which has
been received from Ava and Batavia. Some of the politi-
cal speculators in India seemed, at the date of our intelli-
gence, to be disposed to think that the reduction of Bhurt-
pore would be attended with considerable difficulty; while
others concluded that it bad fallen into our hands before
the date of our latest accounts from Calcutta and Madras.
For our parts, we are inclined rather to coincide in opinion
with the latter than with the former; but as a regular siege
appears to be contemplated, we scarcely think success could
be attained quite so speedily as the more sanguine anticipa-
tions of some might lead them to Imagine. The accounts from
the army in Ave serve rather to fill up the deficiencies in
our former intelligence, than to furnish us with any thing
more recent. The treaty, was not ratified by the King
of Ava, at the date of our last accounts ; and we
are sorry to ,perceive that the sickness in the Arracan
army was still considerable. An extract which we
have given from a private letter, serves in some measure
to complete the account of the operations of the army
under Sir A. CAM PBEIL, after the date of the official ac-
counts last received from him. We have received a variety
of other particulars of events anterior to the defeat of the
Burmese on the .sth December; but as the principal facts
have already been laid before the public, we abstain
from repeating them, notwithstanding the novelty which
severalatlditional circumstances might give to our accounts.
We are sorry to observe that the intelligence which had
been received at Culcutta of the death of the enterprising
traveller, Moo RCROFT, has been officially em.firmed. The
narrative of his travels to Bokhara, and other parts of In-
dependent Tartary, as they have been published in the
India Gazette, make us acquainted with a variety of ins-
portant particulars respectiag that almost unknown region.
The accounts from Batavia coincide in some degree with
thou recently published by an Evening Paper; but we ,
fear the most important part of the intelligence in the

Journal alluded to, that a peace bad taken place between
the Dutch and their insular dependents, and that a system
of free trade had been adopted by the Dutch Governmcnt,
is rather a prophetic annunciation than a statement of
facts. The Dutch Papers contain accounts of the suc-
cesses of their arms up to the Isth December, which is
later than any accounts previously received in Holland;
but they do not mention that any treaty of peace had been
concluded.

We have received French Papers up to the 25th instant
The Facie of Tuesday gives news from Bahia, similar to
that given in a paragraph of the British Press of yesterday.
The disturbance at Rouen has been much exaggerated, and
still continues to occupy the French Journalists. A debate
took place in the French Chamber of Deputies on the 22d,
on the administration of the criminal law, particularly in

Corsica. 'f he following are extracts :
A Commissary of Police, accompanied by his agents, went this
morning to the shops of all the booksellers in the Pedals Royale, to
seize the " Little Ministerial Dictionary." This work is attributed
to M. Megaton.
It is said that in the Secret Committee the Count de Preemie
presented a proposition, the object of which was, to petition the
King to cause a law to be presented for raising the tariffs and duties
on the importation and eapottatiou of grain. The Chamber, it is
said, decided that it would hear the development of this proposi•
don to-day.
(This pautgraph Is quoted by the Einik from the Journal de,
Debate. That Journal lays-.-" The Chamber of Peers, formed
Into a Court of Justice, heard to-day the report of Count Pintails
on the affairs of the contractor Ourrard, in which two of its mem.
berg, Counts (iuilleminot and Bordesolle, seemed at first to be
implicated. The Court, adopting the conclusions of its reporter,
decided that there were no grounds for proceeding against the two
noble peers, and consequently declared itself incompetent.")

Ferrtis.—Pants, Max' 23.—Fire per Cents. WU.
SU.; Three per Cents. 641.66 c. ; Bank Stock, 2010 f. ; Neapolitan
Hewes, 731. 61k.; Spanish ditto, 71.; ditto Loans, 4511. Exchange
on London—One Month, 231. 60c.; Three Months, 261. 30c.—
Coins Authentique.

Dutch Papers to the 25th May, and the Journal of St.
Petersburgh to the 10th, have been received. The former
contain accounts from Batavia, dated the 1 ith December.
They make no mention of peace, or of any alteration in
the system of colonial trade in that quarter.
BATAVIA, DECEX)ER 14.—We learn from Semarang, that
his Excellency, the Lieutenant-Governor, had arrived there on his
return to Batavia. Ills Excellency is accompanied by three Paw.
range of Socrakarta, via. Poerbojo, Alataram, and Digbey.
From Djocjocarta no particular news has been received, only a
report from Major Sollewyn, respecting an expenditure which he
undertook on the sth of this month from Djocjocarta toward.
Megiri, with a view to accompany and support a Tommongong,
who was sent by his Highness the Sultan of Socrakarta to reinforce
the garrison of that place, and the better to protect the sepulchres of
the Princes, which are at Megirl, and are now profaned by the re-
bels. On the way the Major's detachment met a body of the enemy,
supposed to be about 600 strong, commanded by Tin Mungolo,
which was soon dispereed, with the loss of 15 killed. The enemy
having again assembled near Bangin, was again dispersed. Near
the Dessa of Banarang, a iccond build of rebels was met, about 3 or
400 strong, who were dispersed, like the tint. From this place to
Slegirl nothing farther occurred. Major Sollewyn, returning to
Djocjocarta the next ddy, met with no opposition except at Bantoc,
where Tio Mongolo had again assembled sonic of his men, win)
were dispersed by our detachment, with the loss of five killed.
Lieutenani.Colonel Cleerens attacked on the 2d, with his whole
force, the hostile Pangerangs, Notto Bronto and Congo Bongo, at
two points, and carried by storm two strong positions, so that the
enemy fled in all directions, chiefly towards Romo.
Lieutenant-Colonel Cleereos writes from Sigatoe, Dec. 6, that
he would march the following day to Banjor, there to join Lieut..
Col. Dieu, and then to take the necessary measures to protect
Banjle Maas. On his approaching to Sigatoe, four Demings of
that place came to meet him. assuring him that it was only to save
their tivs. that they had found themselves obliged to follow the
rebel chiefs, but that, if they were only duly supported, they were
inclined to be faithful to the Government. In alt the other Easton
residences tranquillity is undisturbed.

AMSTERDAM, MAY at—Enobange on London, 40f. 4e. Two
Mouths, 401. le.

CITY, TIIIIMIDAY EVE, ING.

Although a large quantity of money Stock was thrown upon the
market this morning, still the English Funds improved. Soon
after the commencement of business, 79i was the price of Consols
which closed at I. The Jews purchased largely during the day.
The Foreign Funds were without interest, but some transactions
took place in the Share market. Anglo-Mei:lean Shares advanced
and were in demand, as were also those of the other Alining Com.
patsies.

Accounts from St. Petersburgh to-day, dated the 9th instant
mention an advance in the exchange ; it was 9 7.l6ths, which
shows the general opinion in Russia IS to the continuance of peace.
Advices from Rio Janeiro are to the 16th of ;Afarch. They
afford nO political intelligence. The exchange had fallen from 52
to 48, on account of the frightful intelligence. from England.
The letters from Alexandria, dated the end of March, state that
the embargo laid on the shipping in that port on the 3J of Alarch,
would be taken off on the 31st, the fleet of transports for the Morea
having sailed from Alexandria.
There was another arrival from Batavia to-day. The principal
Intelligence by it will be found in another column.

Advices were yesterday received at the Foreign Office
from Constantinople, dated on the sth instant, announcing
the gratifying intelligence that the Turkish Government
had acceded to the demands made on the part of Russia,
and had delivered to M. de Minziacky an official note to
that effect. The Porte, in full confirmation of the sincerity
of its amicable dispositions, hail actually begun to carry
into effect the requisite measures for completing the pro-
posed arrangements. Orders were despatched for the com-
plete evacuation of the principalities of Moldavia and Wal-
lachia; and on the Mit instant the Servian Deputies, who
had been kept in confinement, were released. Plenipo-
tentiaries were, at the same time, appointed to proceed to
the frontiers, for the adjustment of the minor points at
issue; and M. de Minziacky bad declared his entire satis-
faction at the happy conclusion of the negotiations.
The advises from Demerara that arrived yesterday are
to the 29th of March. They state, that in consequence of
a despatch from Lord Bathurst, declaring the wish of the
Government at home, as to the orders respecting the treat-
ment• of slaves being complied with, a public meeting
had been held, and a petition to Ministers agreed upon,
praying them to refrain from further enforcing the new
regulations, and that they may be heard before the
Privy Council by Counsel. A memorial has also been
transmitted to the British North American settlements,
begging the colonists to join in the petition in favour of a
colony with which they are connected by commercial rela-
tions, and which must, if the measure be persisted in, he
destroyed. The petition is to be forwarded through the
Governor, D'Urban.
STATE OF THE Cons:rim—We are happy again to say,
that all continues quiet with us, and not with us only, but
also throughout the whole district where the late violence
was perpetrated ; and we sincerely trust that trariuillity
will not be again disturbed. On Wednesday, one of the
men who was wounded in the attack on the factory at
Grimshaw Park (viz. he who was shot through the neck),
having recovered, was apprehended and examined before
the magistrates, and by them bound with two sureties to
appear at the next Assizes, to answer an irnlictment. On
Friday, our active deputy constable apprehended a man at
Manchester, on suspicion of being eonetrned in the late
riots. He brought him to town and lodged him in the Nla-
gazine. On Saturday evening, another titan was appre-
hended in this town, and on Monday morning three women
and one man were taken near Accrington. These, together
with five other prisoners, who were brought from the
House of Correction at Preston, having been remanded a
week or two since for further examination, were examined
at the Sessions Room on Monday morning, and after a long
heating, seven of them were committed to Lancaster Castle
for trial at the next Assizes. Trade continuestnearly in
the same state as we noticed in our last.—Blachidra Mail.