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fARLfAMENTARY INTELLIORNCS.
HOUSE OF I.OkDS, WIDUSDAT, JULY 6.

Lavin-took their oat% upon thelpowkaok, in their robes, as Lords
Commissioners for the Prorogation of Parliament.
After prayers had been read, Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt, the Usher of
the Black Rod, wactlireeted to require the attendance of the Com.
Mai, in the House of Peers, in order to hear the Royal Comtnis.
son read.

Inafew minutes the. Speaker of the tiouic of Commons. at.
siaided by sewers' Ale Misers and the usual Officers, appeared at the
Her, when •
The LORD CHANCELIA)R stated, that his Majesty had
been pleased to issue a Commia.ion under the Great Seal, for giv-
ing the Royal Asier.t to several Bills.
The Commisilon having been read, the Royal Assent was given
to the Appropriation Act, the Combination of Workmen Bill, the
Scotch Copartnerships Bill, die Irisli Church.nees Bill, the Ala.
110 C Insurance Bill, the Western Ship Canal Bill. the Selma
Forests Bill, the Sidoututh Harbour 8411, and some private Bills.
The LORD CHANCELLOR then delivered the fallowing
Speech :
" Lords tad Gentlemeo,
" The business of the Session being now brought to a conclusion
we are commanded by his Majesty to express the great satisfaction'
*lnch he feels in rdwring you from your laborious attendance in'
Ph: tiamenh
" His 31.,jesty returns you his warmest acknowledgments for
this Nil and miklulty with which you have prosecuted the inquiries
ante sllliind Ireland, which be recommended to you at the
operates otthe Session.
" It is a particular gratification to his Majesty that the tranquil
and improved condition of that part of the United Kingdom has
rendered the extraordinary powers with which you had vested his,
_ _

•testy no longer necessary far the public safety.
" Ilia itlajesty is happy to be able to announce to you that he
resolves from all Foreign PoWen the strongest assurance of their
idledly disposition to this country, and of their desire to maintain
•oral peace; whilebis Majesty regrets the continuance of the
ISt *Ohs East judies with the Burmese Government, he trust.
,t anions of the British and Native forces employed
ipsolkos Is the enemy's territory may lead to a speedy and &s-
-abotsy termination of the contest.
" Gentlemen qf the Hone: of Commons,
" We. have it In commantlfrom his Majesty to thank 3on f a
implies which you have granted to him for the service or the
iselloot year ; and at the same time to express the satisfaction wit ch
he derives from the reduction you have found it practicable to make''
to the burdens of the people.
" My Lards and Gentlemen,

" His Majesty has commanded us to enure yes, that ha is
highly sensible of the advantages which must result from the
measures you have adopted in the course of this Session for ex-
tending the commerce of his subjects, by the removal ef unneces-
sary and Inconvenient restrictions, and from the beneficial relsza-
uons which you have deemed it expedient to introduce into tht
Colonial system of this country.

" These mm 1.1111114 his Majesty is persuaded, will evince to hi
subjects In thou; distant possessions the solicitude wl'h which Par.
li.msnt watches ever their welfare ; they tend to cement anti con-,
solidate the interests of the Colonies with those of the Mother
Country ; and his Majesty confidently trusts that they will contri-
bute to promote that general sod increasing prosperity in which his
Alitjesty had the happiness of congratulating you on the opening
of the present Session, and which, by the blessing of Providence,
condoues to pervade every part of his kingdom."
The LORD CHANCKI.LOR then said—My Lords and Gen-
tlemen, by virtue of a Commission under the Great Seal, we, in
the name and by command of his Majesty, prorogue this Perlis-
mint to Thursday, the 2frth of August neat, to be then /sere
holden; and this Parliament is prorogued accordingly.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNEsiur, JULY 6.

The *saw took the Chair this day at three o'clock, imme.
dhaely Ober which the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod summoned
the au of the House to the House of Peen, to hear his
It Quire lesion for the Prorogation of Parliament read by
the Lab Commissiwners.
Thefts*, end Members present accordingly proceeded to the
RE: Pap. •
NMI half -paid three o'clock,
ihrt House that he had heard his
Alajwity's•Srach *Was Lewis_ commissioners, and o avoid
orkram=B.sfiZawndbitc: wentit.ider Reply, to read.
d H.of 'Las!, P°"
-T99 eetor and limshare prawn then withdrew.
PRICES OF RRITISU STOCKS YESTERD a Y.
Oak Stock New 4 per Ceot. 104 a a ex dir
II Is Can. Red. 90 India 5t0e1c,2731
II per Cent. Cons. 89 90 89j Long Ann. 22 1.16
et die Ex.Bills,14(1.1,000/. 4 k 446 pm
IhttoAcct.9ll Ditty, SOW. 44 46 pm
3i per Cent. Ditto, Snot!: 44 46 pus
S per Cent. Red. 98 / 1 Lottery Tickets, 191. 19s.

1 PIIIOEF. (IF FOREIGN
Austrian Bonds (10 Clu. per i
it) 988 1
Brazilian Bonds
. 1 DM." Scrip
Ditto Aect. i die
Buenas Ayres Bonds 04i i
Jr Cndian Bonds
talumblan Bonds 08'
Ditto Bonds (1820 8B
Ditto Acci , :.I i i
Danish Bonds
DI:to Scrip (IS* h dis
French Acmes& *Ct. 102 f. 73c.
1031.
' Exchange 25r. 10c.
.I).tto Refuel" per Ct.

STOCKS YESTERDA Y.
Greek Bonds 424
Ditto Scrip 124 1 die
Ditto Acct. 124 f 13 12f dis
Mexican Bons 731
Ditto Scrip (1823) 24 1 4 1 dis
Ditto Acct. 24 if 4 j dis
Peruvian Bonds
Ditto Acct. 7k 44
Ditto Scrip (102 S)
Ditto Acct. 3 dis
Portuguese Bpnds 3.34
Prussian Bonds
Ditto Bonds (1322) 100
Russian Bonds 961 1 i
Ditto Acct. 961
Spanish Cons. 224 1
Ditto Acct. 221

,ES YESTERDAI
CES.
are. Paid. Premium per Share.
100 25 86 821
1100
14 7 43t
10 2
100 5 1I 04
ibinaanttledr Co vlan
pper and Tin 20 2l It 2
1 2/initig Association lOO 5 11 104
JrUatO 2OO 8 20
La Paz, and Peruvian 50 5 G 31
del Mellite 4OO 270
*Nanny& Brit.Blin.As — 8 1 dis
20 3 4 1
Dotted ILIUM 4O 20
Ditto Ntaa. 4O 10 26 274
ASSURANCE COMPANIES.
Alliance British and Foreign lOO 10 14
.0 lOO - 411 -
Protector Fin 2O 2 4 4 di.
L7dited

PRICES OF SRA.
•NI

Anils-o-nom Bfailies I
-ingl
Arigna Inmand Coal
Cobalt and Copper
Cbdian I

G to LIONS AND COKE COMPANIES.
54) 12 23
MISCELLANEOUS.
British Iron Company lOO 5 21 2I 2 4
Ward' Rack and Patent Salt AO
Issuitable Loan Bank 5O 1 dos
Irish Manufactory Company lOO 1 3 dia
Imperial Piste Olata lOO 2 I
Pearl snd Coral Fishery 4O 4 4 f
Prorktdal Bank of Ireland lOO 5 11 2
*cadet Dye 5O 3 61 64 At

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ENGLISH 'OPERA MOUSE.
This Evening, THURSDAY, July 7, will be perforrtied
BROKEN
Or, THE COLONELB. THE CAPTA!rf, AND THE CORPOR L.
The Prlaelpal Characters by Messrs. Bartley, Broadhurst. Thorne,
Wrench, W. Bennett, and power; Mesdames Noel, Stephens, Kelly,
Jerrold, and Weippen; and a young Lady.
At'ter which,
BELLES WITHOIIy BEAUX:
Or, THE LADIES AMONG THEMSELVES.
Mn. Dashlngton, War Kelly.

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ROYAL. GARDENS, VAUXHALL.
UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY.
Tomorrow Evening, FRIDAY, July li, a SUPERB GALA will take
with a repetition of all the Amusements of Mut day Evening
last, when the Russian Rope Daneer w ill again astonish the Company
with his wonderful Performances. ' The new Cosmoramas of the
French Coronation, ise. will by again exhibited : and the whole sue-
cession of Entertainments take place precisely as on Monday. To
conclude with, as usual. the splendid display of Fire Works and
Ascent, which have been so universally admired every Night of the
Season. Doors open at Sev-ii. Admission 11.6 d.

And the Proprietors have the distinguished honour to announce.
that they have received the commands of their ►loyal Higtinease, tt.e
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. to celebrate the ANNC.U.
JIJVR-
NILX FRTE, E sATI:IIDAY, July 9. under the august latronage
of his Ro)•al Highness Prince George. and her Royal Ilighneas PfiRTCSM
Augusta. of Cambridge, who have been graciously plea,ed to signify
their intention of honouring the Royal Gardens with their presence.
On this most Interim:Mg occasion the Proprietors beg to observe, that
it will be their pride to render the Entertainments in every respect
worthy the exalted patronage they have received.—The Latertain.
rocas will, as usual. this Evening, terminate at Ten o'clock.—Ad-
missiml3s. 6d.; Children 2s. each.—Full partieulars will be given in
the Punk Prints during the Itcek...-For this Evening only the Doors
will be Opened at YIP. riCinek.

TH E APO LON ICON'.
THE LIST WEEK BUT ONE OF THIS SEASON.
neasa TM■ IMISSWATII PATISONACIS OF HIS ML/LAST.
On 8 ATUR OAT NEXT. at Two o'Clock,
The following SELECTION of MUSIC will be performed b► Mr.
PURE'S on the APOLLONICON, a Grand Musical Instrument.
Invented end constructed by Messrs. Plight and Hobson, Organ
Builders, 101. St. Mart:Mt-lane:—
PART I.

Overture, Barber of Seville. (liLaZini)—Duct, "My pretty page" 1
(Olskupl— Mr, with Variations (Ithodin—Song. "Softly sighs the ',wee
of *Veiling." Preciosa (II elan—Fantasia. with Selections from Mozart
(Kakis).
PART
Overture. Der Freischet eber)—Air, " The bunny wee wife"
(Mrs. " The eb olich and crow (Bishop)—song, "Thror
the forest."' Der Frellichutz 'be/)—Hunting Chorus, Der Freischutz
(Weber).
N.B. Mr. Purkles Performances will be continued every Saturday
dining the rieamn.
The Mechanical Powers of the Apollonicon are exhibited Daily,
Gram One till Four (except during the time of Mr. Purkis's attendance),
performing Beethoven's esiebrated Overture to Prometheus, Mozart's
Overture to Zauberdote, and Ilaydn's Grand Military Movement
from his Twelfth Symphony, In the execution of which it has been
honoured with the sanction of the most eminent mechanical and
musical inen of the age, and is allowed to posse.s a grandeur and
vpriety of effect. with a precbdun and a delicacy of exprersion, sups-
Mr to soy other Instrument lu Europe.
The Music arranged fur and ser ou the Cylinders by Mt. Flight, Jam

The BRIT ISIL PIES! ,(nmitenced pitt)fistot
at half.past five o'clock.

LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1825.

The French Papers, which arrived last night, are filled
entirely with matters of purely domestic interest, and some
private correspondence from Spain and Italy, on which
little reliance can be placed. The advices from Madrid,
which are dated 2Sth ult. state that the public tranquillity
had been unbroken since the troubles on the 16th. Some
of the leading members of the Apostolic Junta had been
expelled from the capital on account of the share they bad
bad in fomenting the late disturbances. An order had
been directed to the Supreme Council of War, to draw up,
without delay, a new code of regulations for the royal
volunteers. The report had been circulated afresh since
the return of the Court to Madrid, that the ancient Cones
would be convoked. But though this report proceeded
from the Palace, no one knew on what foundation it rested.
The Colombian privateers infested the whole coast of the
Peninsula, not only in the Mediterranean, but from Cape
Finistere to Bilboa.

The Moniteur, in its official part, announces that on
Sunday, before mass, SIDI MAustoun, the Tunisian
Envoy, had his audience of leave.
The ministerial journals of Paris are preparing the public
for the great work of reducing the rentes. The general
state of Europe, and the internal condition of France, are
both said truly to favour the undertaking. The Etoile,
dated Tuesday, enters at great length upon the discussion
of the two questions :—" Will the conversion of the
'mates be successful ? In case it should not, will the re-
payment of the rentes take place ?" After arguing that
the political situation of the kingdom is altogether pecu-
liarly well adapted for the repayment, the writer pro-
ceeds :

" We can affirm that the prospect of the affairs of Europe never
seemed more calm, or afforded the assurance of a more profound
peace. All the sovereigns have made thin engagement to their
people. All are united by an alliance of which no period of his.
tory offers an example; and it may be said that if England, yield-
iog to the interests of commerce, has departed from it by its trea-
ties with •%te new Republic of Spanish America, it has nevertheless
done every thing in its power to persuade Europe that this was no,
'a recognition of independence.
" Besides, England had announced this resolution for several
years, and we do not see, though it is evident that it has been dis-
approved by all the great Continental Powers, that this resolution
has produced any derangement of the policy of Europe. The King
of England declared in his speech from the throne that nothing
should be seen in this step but ` treaties destined to confirm the
commercial relations existing between Great Britain and the new
States.' Front that m)ment, therefore, we are allowed to consider
the whole affir as settled; and this affair, at which people affected
to be alarmed, has passed over without the slightest shock.
Nothing is to be now foreseen in the question relative to the
Spanish Colonies of a nature calculated to cause political embar-
rassment.

" Greece remains; but it is impossible that Christian rowers
should not agree In a question which interests Christianity. The
enemies of the peace of Europe must therefore abandon the
hopes which they founded on the state of affairs in the East."

FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, JULY 4.—Five per Cents. opened
at lOU. 15c., closed at 102 f. ; Three per Cents. 76f. ; Bank
Stock 2,197 f. 50c. ; Rente de Naples, certif. Falconet, aftf. 95c. ;
Rentes d'Espag. 17f; Royal Spanish Loan, 1C23 54. Exchange
on London—One month 25f. ; three ditto 24f. 85c.—Coors
Au-
thcnliyue.

' Several letters were yesterday received from Mexico.
Those from the capital are not of later date than the had-
!lgen= we yesterday gave exclusively. Their contents are,
however, not devoid of interest. The Treaty betwixt
cheat Britain and Meo was ratified by the Congress on
the 26th of April, after a division of 44 Representatives in
favour of the measure, and 12 in opposition to it. With
the Senate and Executive no difficulty occurred, and all
differences were finally arranged on the 29th. Mr. Mo-
alLu intended to depart for England with the Treaty on
the 10th of May. The foreign commerce of the Republic
„had increased to considerably, that in the month of March
the receipts of the custom-houses alone were equal to the
lbtic expendil W- find that ;-

at Mexico, from the' Vat:Adana Mining District. The:
practice of the new system of amalgamation had been
found in every way equal to the expectation of the tniners•
The works were proceeding with much animation, and a
considerable quantity of silver, in bars, bad been forwarded
to Mexico to undergo the operation of being stamped with
the Republican Eagle.
From Alvarado the letters are dated on the 11th of,
May, but they communicate nothing of political import-
ance. His Majesty's ship Egeria had received orders to
be ready to proceed to England with 'Mr. Monica, on the
15th of May, and had been anchored at Sacrificios, there
to await his arrival.
From Guatemala information has been received, dated
on the 3d of April. The Central American Republic at
that period enjoyed all the advantages of profound tran-
quillity. The Government was employed in forming a
code of laws. Smuggling was the chief vice against which
the energies of the State were divided. Low duties, how-
ever, alone can extinguish this evil.
Mr. Titomrsost bad been despatched by Mr. Monica
from Mexico, to inquire into the political state of Gnati-
mala, and had been directed, as soon as he had satisfied
himselr on this brad, to proceed to England direct, and
communicate his information on this subject to his Ma-
jesty's Ministers, with a view to the riegotiation of a
treaty of amity and commerce.

We deem it one of the peculiar blessings of this country,
and a chief cause of that high tone of moral and religious
feeling by which Englishmen have long been so honourably
distinguished, that the province of education has been al-
most exclusively confined to the clergy. The principal
and assistant masters of our great public schools are, with
scarcely any exceptions, clergymen. Most of tke Colleges
in our Universities are, by their constitution, clerical, as
far as regards the Fellows and Tutors. The greater num-
ber of respectable private schools ate under similar super-
intendence, and there is hardly a private tutor of respect-
ability who is not a clergyman. One advantage of this
system is, that the nation has a great security for The moral
respectability, as well as literary attainments, of those to
whom the education of its youth is confided. Another is,
that the rising generation are reared in principles of attach-
ment to the established religion of the land. In following
this course we have the best assurance that the youth of
this Christian country will be imbued with some knowledge
of the evidences, the doctrines, and the precepts of the re-
ligion which they profess. Where there is systematic in-
struction in religious knowledge, the students are at least
reminded of its importance, and not suffered to be ignorant
for want of having their attention directed to the most
important of all the subjects of human knowledge. So far
is it from being true, as is asserted in the Morning Chro-
nicle, that at Oxford no religious instruction is imparted to
the students there, that regular lectures are given in every
College on some portion of the Scriptures, and at neither
University, under the regulations of late years, can any
young man proceed to his first degree, without undergoing
an examination in the evidences of history, and contents of
the New Testament. This is one of the features which
honourably distinguish our English Universities from
those of Scotland ; and it is the want of this provision for
religious instruction—not simply the accidental want, but
the deliberate and avowed exclusion of it—which we hold
to be a fatal objection to the proposes! London Academy,
in the eyes of every pious and sincere member of the Eng-
lish church.

The distinction which is attempted to be taken between
the case of young men residing in the Universities and
those who continue to live with their parents (to whom the
business of religion under the new system is to be left),
might be worth attention, were it true—which it is not—
that the parents of those youths who are likely to attend the
London Academy lectures, were comp-tent and at /ei.rare to
read lectures on divinity to their sons.

Yesterday Parliament was prorogued by Commission.
The Speech delivered by the Lone CHANCELLOR in his
NIAsTBTN's name, is, as might have been expected, of no
great length. It is only in seasons of public danger or
distress that many topics can be found for a document of
this nature. When the tide of national prosperity flown
in an even and uninterrupted course, there can be but few
subjects to which it is necessary specially to advert from
the throne, on closing the session of the Legislature. In
the first place, the Speech congratulates Parliament on the
improved condition of Ireland, and the cessation of those
extraordinay measures of rigour, which the public safety
had required. The progress made in that country to-
wards a general melioration of the state of society, is,

welave reason to believe, much greater than is generally
supposed. It would be strange, indeed, if Ireland could
'remain without improvement, while Great Britain cond.:
awes every year to go on increasing in power and wealth.
There was certainly some alarm during the da)s of
the Catholic Association, and for a short time after
the rejection of the Catholic claims; but confidence
is now restored, and British capital is beginning to
take a direction favourable to the spread of industri-
ous and orderly habits among the Irish people. It
is for this reason that we have lately witnessed what
would otherwise have been entirely inexplicable, viz.—the
removal of coercive measures simultaneously with the re-
fusal of a demand in support of which the majority of the
physical forcc of the country was arrayed. If, under these
circumstances, naturally irritating, at least to a large and
reetive party, we see the public tranquillity nevertheless
perfectly maintained and beano every daybeatee assured,
we may condnde that all apprehensions respecting the
peace of Ireland are at this moment without foundation.
Unless the Catholic leaders should press too far on the for-
bearance of Government, there is no danger of disturbance.
Though the symptoms have occasionally been rather equi-
writ], we have, after all, some confidence in the wa-
riness and good sense of Mr. OtoN Li.. Temperance is
certainly no more an Irish virtue titan chastity; but we

are priised for baring " reterned to die sound principles of
commerce." Their claims to public gratitude go far be-
yond this. The truth is, they have practically introduced,
for the first time, a system which no Ministers have hitherto
had the wisdom or the courage to act upon ; they have
brought into actual operation those principleslof political
economy which have grown out of the progress of know-
ledge, and which arc the result of inquiry directed by pro-
found reflection, and confirmed by matured experience. It
is in the application of those axioms of enlightened policy
that, departing from the trammels and casting aside the
prejudices of their predecessors in office, they have imparted
a new and refreshing energy to the commerce of the coun-
try—they have breathed, as it were, into it the spirit of
justice--the benefit to the mercantile world will be in-
calculable.

In the Foreign Department, Mr. CANNING has *oat a
difficult crisis to act in, and he has acted in it with great
forecast, anti with a firmness that, without giving any
umbrage to Foreign Powers, has preserved to Great Bti-
tain her preponderating influence in the affairs of Europe. !
When we consider the feverish state of feeling on the Con-
tincnt, and the jealousy with which our poWer is viewed !
by its leading Potentates, the preserving entire the relations
of pence and amity, and preserving them, too, in a sound'
and healthful state, is matter of no light praise.
The public business has been conducted during the whole
of the Session with more than usual temper and courtesy
on the part of the Opposition. We have witnessed nothing
of that elemental strife—that war of annoyance—with
which it was formerly the custom to embarrass the opera-
tions of Government. All this we are e.ail to perceive is
fast fading away. What has wrought this change of dis-
position? Have the Opposition, by common consent,
broken their weapons of warfare? Have they determined
for the future to follow no preconcerted system of factious ,
cavilling, and to speak only what they think? Not so,
exactly. The truth is, that party ii97iienre has lost its
h the public mind. The bulk of the people have
arrived at that state in which men think for themselves,
and cease to resign their judgment to the dominion of any
body of men, either in or out of power. That age of ig-
norance and credulity, in which the bulk of the nation
take everything upon trust, is gone by. An Adminis-
tration in these times mutat be calculated for the light of
day, and it is the great praise of the present that it is so
Names of parties no longer mislead the multitude. The
standards of Whig and Tory are cast down, never to be
raised again. The tone of the Opposition is lowered, be-
cause they know that public ()Pinion is with the Ministry,
and deservedly so, for we may unhesitatingly assert, that
the public interests have never been more anxiously
attended to, or a stronger disposition manifested on the
part of Government to advance whatever could tend to
promote them, titan during the Session of Parliament
which terminated yesterday.
It is not unlikely, we think, that after the Assizes there
will be a dissolution of the Parliatnen t. Of course we do
not pretend to speak with any certainty as to an event
which is never disclosed till the Cabinet have decided that
it shall take place.

The financial tables, which we publish in another part of
this day's paper, •.till be found fully to justify the statements
we made yesterday, with respect to the flourishing state of
the revenue. Excluding the repayment by Austria, the
increase during the last year amounted to 1,713,601!.
In the Customs there is an increase of 1,851,7411., and
in the Excise a decrease of 462,080/. We explained yes-
terday
how this apparent fluctuation had occurred. Since
the dth of April last, the duties on imported articles have
been transferred from the Excise to the Customs. Adding,
them together, we have on these two branches of the re-
venue an increase of 1,319,6611. during the last year. In
Stamps the increase is 407,0381.; and in the Post-Office
70,000/.

On the quarter, the result is even more gratifying. The
total increase is 501,041!. In every branch of the revenue
during the last quarter, there has been some increase. _ln
the Customs and Excise, it amounts to £2:40791.; in
Stamps 131,0561.; in the Post-Office 22,000/. ; in the As-
sessed Taxes 116,7911. No proof more certain can be
given of the steady and solid proarrity of the country.
The improvement is progressively greater every quarter, in
spite of the reductions that have been made in the rate of
taxation ; and considering the new fields of enterprise,
which are opening to British skill and capital in the vast
regions of the New Work', we may fairly calculate, net
only upon the continuance of our present prosperity, but
upon a large and growing increase.

CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

A good deal of business was done to-day in the English Funds
This was the first thy for private transfer at the Bank, but, as had
been anticipated, the holders of stock willing to transfer it at the
present prices were few. The Consols are consequently a shade
higher titan they were yesterday, fili having been the steady
value of them for the settlement till the closing of the market. It
has been rumoured, that previous to the settlement an eminent
capitalist would &live; a million of stock. We are however war-
ranted in asserting that he mill be a taker at the settlement. The
Consols are now six per cent. lower than they were last autumn,
and there is no other cause for this effect than some heavy specula-
tions in cotton and colonial produce, which are at present in transit,
and which render country bankers unwilling to invest their surplus
capital in the funds until the result of the speculations become more
manifest.

Next week 31. .. de Rothschild will hold a Congress in Lon-
don on their own private affairs.

On the Foreign Stock Exchange this day the operations are not
extensive. South American Securities have suffered little from the
trifling opposition which the Treaty with Ehttiar.d met wish in are
Mexican Congress.

In Shares no alteration can be noted. A small mem, called
the London and Doulohme Steam-packet Association, has been
brought forward this mozning, of which the shares hare commanded
a premium of 2 each. The chisf business, however, was in the
Scarlet Dye Company ; the shares of which were suddenly in great
demand ; the consequence of which was, their rapid advance to 6
premium.

The transactions in 111incing-la-m were extensive and buoyant'

The Countess of Dartmouth's reacen,l.:y on T.liaJay evening in
Berkeley-square, was attended by ne.aly 'JIM tashionables, in-
cluding the Duchesses of NlontroFe and Rutland.
The Earl and Countess Cowper entertained a diatinguished party
at dinner on Taesday, at their house in G.orge.street, Hanover-
scrare ; among whom were. tale Earl and Countess of Jersey, the
Earl and Countess Sefton, Lord and Letly Henry Fitrroy, Lord
Alvanley, lion. 31r. Irby, lion. W. Lamb, 31r. R. Grosvenor,
and 31r. 11Iatteny.
The Duke of Reeufort entertained a large party at dinner yester-
day, at Ida house in Grosvenor-square. .
The Archbishop of Canterbury had a drnner party yesterday at
Lambeth Palace. . ..

The Earl of Aberdeen hail a grand party at dinner yesterday, at
his house in Argyle.street.
The Earl of Kionoul had a grand dinner party yesterday at hit
house in Upper Brook.strect.
The Dowager Marchioness of Exeter entertained a select party
of fashinnables yesterday, at her house in Privy.gardens,.
The Margunt of Hertford has issued cards of invitation for a
grand entertainment on the 18th instant, to meet his Royal High-
neoi the Duke of York.
Lord and Laity Dynevor and family left town yesterday for
Cheltenham. _ _

0. Wilson. Esq. and family left town yesterday for their seat,
Milthorpe, Westmorland.
Captain A'Citurt, 111.1'. left town yesterday for his seat in Wilts.
3..1. Blackburn, Esq. and family left town yesterday for their
seat in Cheshire.

Earl Talbot yesterday left Thomas's Hotel, Bnlctley-square, for
his seat in Staffordshire.
The Earl of Dartmouth left town yesterday for his seat, Sandwell
Staffordshire.

Arrivals at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—Sir
Cockburn, from a tour; and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berkeley, from
th .ir seat in Worcestershire. Departures :—Captain and Mrs.
Mayne, for the Continent; Wm. Shedden, Esq. fur Cheltenham ;
■tad Cluults Noncan, Esq. for Brighton.
Arrivals at Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor.street :—The Rev.
Mr. Paisley and the Misses Paisley, front Lincolnshire ; Colonel
Grant, from Paris; Charles Wright, Esq. from his seat in Not.
tinghamshire; and Win. Deeds, Esq. trout his seat, Sandling,
Departures from Long's Hotel, Bond-street;—Mr. and Mrs.
°Wooer Bias, for their pest, Pornal Park, Surrey: Mr. and
Mrs. Fuller, for their seat, Carleton Hall, Sudan; captain
Saunders, It.N. fur Portsmouth; and Wm. Sherwood, Esq. for
Parrs.

Departures from the British Hotel —Mr. and Mr•. Fraser, for
their seat in Norfolk ; and Chas. Knowles, Esq. for Hastings.

The Duke of York, the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, Princess Augusta, and Prince Leopold honoured
the public breakfast given by Mr. Greenwood on Tuesday
morning, at his residence at Old Brompton, with their
presence.
On Tuesday evening the Duke and Duchess of Cam.
bridge and Prince Leopold honoured the Italian Opera
Home with their presence.
The Detchess of Cambridge, accompanied by her infant
daughter, the Princess Augusta, and attended by Mrs.
Page, visited the Ditches of Gloucester yesterday.
The Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Augusta
%Med the King yesterday.
Yesterday the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the
infant Princess Victoria, the Princess Feodore, and attend-
ed by Baroness Speadth, paid a visit to the Duchess of
Cambridge. _ _

Mr. Secretary Canning gave a grand dinner yesterdzy
at his residence, Gloucester Lodge, Old Brampton, to a
select party.
On Tuesday the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
Lady Sarah Robinson had a select party to dinner at their
residence in Downing-street.
The Earl of Harewood and his family ■nd suite ar.
rived on Tuesday evening last at Harewood House, from

The Earl and Countess of Derby have• arrived at
Knowsley.
His Grace the Archbishop of this province arrived at the
Palace, Bishopthorpe, last Saturday afternoon. The ca-
thedral bells were rung on the occasion.—cork Courant.
On Thursday, his Grace the Archbishop of York held
a confirmation at the parish church, Wakefield. The
number of persons confirmed was 939, viz.-627 girls, and
312 boys. Immediately after the confirmation the visita-
tion was held. The Rev. W. Hiley Bathurst, vicar of
Berwick-in-Elmet, preached an appropriate sermon from
the 3d chap. of the 2J of Timothy and the 15th verse. At
the conclusion of this service the clergy were called over ac-
cording to custom, when the Archbishop delivered a charge
ro them.—l ork Courant.

Lord Cochrane arrived in London on Tuesday afternoon
from Tunbridge Wells. We are happy to say his Lordship
is in excellent health, and looks remarkably well.
The annual prize given by his Majesty to the Ro
Company of Archers, the King's Bari/ Guard for Scotland,
was shot for on Saturday in Hope Park (Meadows), and
won by Jamul Tod, Esq. W.S. The weather being fine,
there was a large assemblage of beauty and fashion on
the ground, and the Band of the 6th Dragoon Guards
played some favourite airs during the shooting. In the
evening the King's Body Guard dined in the Archers'
Hall, the Earl of Dalhousie in the chair.--Edinburg,{
Paper.
An address to the Marquis of Londonderry is in course
of preparation by the Presbyterian congregation of Comber
(Ireland), expressive of the admiration by the meeting of
the distinguished part his Lordship has lately borne in pro-
moting the sum as of the great question of Catholic Email-
ei pa t ion.—Soulhern Reporter.
The claims of Mr. Stamp Cooke and Mrs. Ikl`Carthy, to
the Stafford Peerage, have been dismissed by the House of
Lo

The late College of Physicians in Warwick-lane, New.
gate-street, has for a long time past been fitting up for the
Equitable Loan Company, as a place for transacting their
business. The Company being now done away with, it is
reported that it will be now taken for the College of the
New Ltnidon University.
A new caricature is on the anvil, representing the Duke
of Wellington in the act of routing '° the Devil's own."
His Satanic. Majesty, in the person of Mr. Brougham, to-
getter with the Sergeants, lie spread upon the field, his
Grace having made brief work of them. The Judges are
represented as marshalling the remaining forces to defend
the outworks of IVestininster flail, over the portals of
which stands the Lord Chancellor, ready to hurl his pon-
derous mace on the head of the first intruder.
PROTF.STANT LIDERALITY.—The Right Reverend Dr.
French, in his late visitation at Gort, made anti a:ion on
the part of the inhabitants to Lord Gort, for a site to bu'id
a chapel on in that town. His Lordship received the Bi-
shop at his tnagnific,:nt castle with all the urbanity, frankf
ness, generosity, and kindness so peculiar to his noble cha-
racter, and desired him " to choose whatev, r site in Gort
be wished, at a pepper corn rent and a lease for evcr,"
sealing the grant in the kindest manner with a present o:
a large beautiful Scripture Painting of the Holy Family
lor the intended new altar. The Bishop had mareely ac-
complished his mission and taken a cordiallease of hit
Lordship, to announce the joyous tidings to the inhabit-
ants, when the picture arrived in Gort and shortly after
kis Lordship. In a word, the most central and elevated
situation was instantly chosen, and as frankly bestowed.
A map of the ground was prepared for his Lordship, iu
order that lie might get a plan drawn by Mr. Pain, of L-
merick.—Frcemau's Journal.

Dust.—On Tuesday morning, between seven and eight
o'clock, a meeting took place at M Finchlt,

i
.~

• . •
STAFFORD PEERAGE.
The House met of on girl, boor in *, day, wham
The Esrl of SHAFTESBURY, in a Committee of Privileges,
Put the quacion silutherSirtiestega JertAnkham had made out his
...taint to Ma Mutiny of Stafford.
The question was earthed is she alllnuen se.
•TROROGATfON 'Off PARLIAMENT.
At three o'clock Ibe LORD ell A ReIeLLOR, the Earlef'Snnysts.
itatv, the Earl of Ifwasowor: and the Earl of Wass-mO4
" •

l Sei .04•00,11,J140 an ...1."ti15.1,1,C were extensive anu buoyant. i o,eloek, a meettag took place at llusw ell•hill, Finelill
- uca s.ssj am, nsays, Pia A I JO" 1...4C anon country ; out we
04 0 if al
Public expenditure. We regret to find that the duties le- i
stil, think, he must have learned the value of moderation. Sugar fully supported yesterday's prices. Coffee was in fair de Common, between two highly distinguished officers in la;
mend at very satisfactory quo:ations ; and there were several fn. Majesty's service, one of whom, Colonel ft— we regret
was dangerously wounded, having, in d,, first cs.
a"."."-----------'------
----
vied on British manufactures are so heavy, that nine-tenths The rashness of his character, it is true, now and then • •
quinces for Rum, without any apparent disposition on the part of to state,
gilt i:' rittsitt reAs. of the goods consumed are smuggled into the Mexican Re- breaks out, but he is not insensible to loftier feelings, which change of shots, received bit, adversary's ball in the groin,
orizi--- ------.------ --------"..1 public. The Mexican rulers are as yet but young states- will incline him to uphold that constitution with which he, purchasers to depress it.
...... ______ - . where it entered just under Poussares ligament, and tak-
'ng an oblique direction, lodged in the interior of the pel-
DAUNT-LANE THEATRE. men, and it will still require some time to convince them as much as any man, knows the best interests of his The Tickler, that has arrived at Liverpool from Ja-
n,* TALK BENEFIT OF. MR. KEAN.
tnaica, has brenglit letters from that island to the 25th Nl•ig, where it still lies, it having been deemed expedient by
Thta Evening, IHURSDAY, July 7, will he Periormod that the national revenue would be much increased by the
May. She sailed on thc- 28th, it which date the outward-f
BRUTUS. • country are bound up.
the medical attendants to defer performing the operation o
reduction of the import duties. To our merchants it
Lucius Junius Brutus. lir. Kean.
The Speech, after stating the assurances of their friendly bound packet had artived, and the packet destined for this
, extracting the ball until Sir A. Cooper hail given his ad-
after wuich 1341 timcia new Coulle Piece, ailed •
• • FIVE 10INEMes TOO LATE; matters comparatively little whether the Mexican Go- disposition given by all foreign Powers, briefly alludes, in country had sailed. The letters bring no news of a pub- v •
ice• The gallant officer was immediately removed to the
Or. AN FLOPEMENT.TO Remises.
Red Lion Inn, Highgate, under the superintendence of Mr.
°clueing a superb teleplay ( f the Ekon/had fur the ytlrpoee of Intr , . . vernment reduce these duties or not ; for, under the
lic nature. general terms, to the Burmese war. The reductions of . ,
Last sight we received Jamaica Papers to the 2tth of Snow, surgeon, of that village, who happened to be riding
.k . eirIIONAT lON OF CHARLES X, la MG OF rictoice. present system, they haven strong temptation to risk the taxation are mentioned in terms of satisfaction, and the
To ironclad' with
May inclusive. Their contents are without interest. by at the time of the meetmg. and who has paid every
• •S op AGE -10. MORROW. forfeiture of the goods, in order to save the payment new commercial and colonial
mem attention to his patient that skill and humanity suggest.
• • • - Frecheriek, Mr. Kean. systems are finally noticed in Accounts from Barbadoes state, that the announce
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COVANT-ARDEN I'IIEATRE. of the heavy duties imposed upon them. 'Cothe Mexican
language of the warmest approbation. 'l'he Speech closes
people, however, the consequences of this system areof expected iMissionaries, in the early part
Methodist '
of April, had excited some commotion, and it was fearedvented his
Sir A. Cooper'
s. numerous professional
being at home to a late hour last night, conse-
. • Tiejs trsalme. THURSDAY, July 7. will be performed with an expression of his Maiestv's confident hope
I.
.II'LIUR 1 ASAH. highly pernicious. High duties impoverish the Tree- 1 their landing would be opposed. quently the usual operation of extracting the ball has been
atatas..**.towas; °MMus. Mr. Cooper; Marc Anwar, mr.c.Komble .
of . .. _ . these measures will promote " that general and inereming I The Constitution of the Province of St. Salvador, one delayed. This unpleasant meeting, we arc sorry to hear, .r.. i'7
i A. • _After which.
- . CH ART.IS THE SFCOND. aury, and enhanoe the price articles which otherwise prosperity which continues to pervade every part of the of the States of the Confederation of Central America, some tnfli.e, difl'erence of opinion, which, but Jl.
Air:
woe Cbseisause Ispeooi, Mr. C. Xemble ; Lord Rochester Si. Jots: would be of moderate cost. General MICHELIN*, on his kingdom:,
for the communicativeness of some friends, would most
' csortata Cupp. Mr. Fawcett. Lary Aliso Hanunery. Unquestionably, there never was a period in has already been published. Ti..., Catholic, Apostolic, originated in . ~,
and Roman religion is the dominant religion, and the ex-
:
return to Mexico, Cannot render a more important service • • • .
probably have had an amicable termination. -
•.__ . . _
our history more flourraing than. the present, or mere ei - • .
i i HAYMARKET THEAIRE.
••••.... to his country than by calling the attention of the Legis- court in in its ro cub' the future. Neverthe • - ..
did
e• I creme t I all other reli••ion is prohibited.
. The Panorama of Corfu, Greeoe, &c. in the Rotunda,
Mound, has become an exhibition - ' e
The Keening. Wei '..-Asll.l V, Jelly 7. will he pertwuled
........
TRUiULATIuN t or. UNA Eat WU: vIIIiTuRS.
Tie 4.lKratiors bY Maim. Drawton. Vlnini; sad Raymond; NEe.d lature to the liberal conduct of the British Ministers re- g g p spef Ibe Allgemeine Ztitung of the 29th ult.
anus .
and _ . ,
them
imitate manent strength of she nation showitself niorc conspicuously ; I count, elated Odessa, June gives an ac-
-00a-13,
13, of sonic naval operations rarity, that all who have seen it, with whom we have „
Ilavlson and Glover.
after whleh THE YOUNG urasclen.
Clod. Mr. !Arian. ganling can tierce, advising to CI ex-
, ample so ninth in conformity with the best interests of the its revenue never exhibited greater roofs of its increasing between
wealth. The merits of the CIiANCELLOR of the Excii env ea, i Turks the Greeks under Admiral Sachtur ' and the versed, concur in its approval. In truth we do nctre
Pf , member 1
commanded by the Capitan Pacha, in which the an exhibition so highly entitled to that extensive pnbl:c • . •
• le oc,,•!ter nit/. I' '. si my J 'RS.•I
1.
.i L'..),-, Nit . i -..e.. ,00mmunity. Very lee.nt information had been received and of Mr. flyszi loos, are not truly estimated when they later is said to have lost some frigates• favour which it continues to attract.—Sceteh Paper.
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ARGTLL ROOMS. BUENOS AYRES% -
.—.....-- - THE -REVENUE. . . . .
11:ss Eliza Paton's concert at the Argyll Rooms yenta- By way of New York, a tile of the 44r,,0s of Buenos __-.......___
else evening was numerously end fashionably attended. It Area his been received to the 26th March. ABSTRACT of the NET PRODUCE of the REVENUE of GREAT BRITAIN, in the Years enBed sth July, !824, and
ass this young lady's first public appearance, and notwitli- Tho Argos, of the 23.1 March, says--General Doti Carlos Alvear
standing the difficulties under which she must have la- hal arrived in this capital from his mission to the United States.
a .eturn seems to have been caused by an express order
housed, she succeeded in producing a very powerful effect. ° tar!3'
fromt this tiovernment sane to. bins' after his departure ; this has
We understand she is not more than fourteen years of age,
. ie a chasm, considering that it is Of national importance that these Quarters ended
And we have no hesitation in saying, that if she realise United Provinces should have a Minister in the United States
Year ended
the promise she has given, she will one day or other rank i but we think that the Government must have had urgent motives r'
10i8hnOct. sth Jan. Lth.BAlpril, i nary'', .IFlugolAy 6,, 1 ---___
, 10th Oct. 6th Jan. sth April, 6i.li July j1u1312y;..., i
among our first vocal performers. Its person she resembleslto send such orders, especially as the said Genval had been hand•
and enjoyed distirgu 1- . 1 4. 1824. 1025. 1825. lav,.
her sister, but the expression of her countenance is more , st'ale7 meivea, isheil consideration ; thus
acilmnuwegwaunhaputceituede which would have rendered it easy for him to
engaging, and she possesses that modesty and diffidence of , s Rahn the interests of hi,i country. X.. t. Ix. £. C. C. x.. P
' . 3e
:141313,21:1"1 25.8817131311 I 26.31176141 151.1174 .2104:4040;,922853 li 7,91:t.,0174 6,641,563 5'575'413 i1h'44'4.134' "-.J'' '48'111;3
meaner which never fails to attract. The character of ht r 1 The Congress General of the Unite.' Provinces of Buenos Ayres C1F11,18,ti:". 9,-40,27- 2.814.841 2277 215 392 1641 ,12 "67.91'9
1,645.,7146 1,691,536 ' 6,526,139 1,759,680 1,1136,032 1,71419 1,812,641.3 • 6,933,177
voice is also sithilar to that of tier sister. It is not, of; proceeds in the exercise of its functions with great deliberation, „ Ps 4 - - 1,611,945 1,4,56,810-
coUrSe, so clear or so perfect, but it is evidently capa.i solemnity, and unanimity. It gladdens one's heart tb find among Taxes, '''n 1- 1:
number of illustrious deputies that compose that body the jog Arrears'cueoi
b/e of equal improvement. Its defect is a degree of
: veneratedfriatio name of patriot Films, the enlightened and genuine ',royally Tax 749.814 "1,946,084 633,11rrl j 1,910.672 0,147.73? 481.968 1,988,048 477,396 2,et5,463 4,982,675
316265:1517001
ii 38007:1886,09 3170J:9004 1,34:0-..4).e.:20001
shrillness, which can only be mellowed by time. The
Pbm.sstc(l)ree - - 363.000 361 0041 - 356 0001 347 000 1
performers were were Miss Isabella Paton, Mrs.! A well contested election for Representatives in the Legislature
other vocal a e &peons 154.616 94,01 7 04:075 1 71,812 1'3;444;r20 1 3195,010013
Peon (who appeared before a public audience for the first lof Buenos Ayres had taken place in that city. The twelve can. .
ono, Miss Stephens, Miss GraUtloll, Mr. Horn, and Mr. 1 doli,clanat‘eslioinn favour of the government hail 3,799 votes, and the Total Ordinary •
candidates had only 118 votes. , „550 12,650,388' 10,203,174111,989,460 47,912,592 13,049,0501130:71,055 10,512,567 12,493,621 49,626,193
A. Sspio. Miss Stephens was in excellent voice, and sung
Senamturryre(,thea last dayf nit', Lent),
. there wee. publicly Rielpeav)emnuene t -by 13
°6l
hut-Prnit :go i
most sweetly the beautiful air " Come, Love, to me."-
1` Emblem of .\na►ehy," tou casomnuiemugtemtnlete lautlethdettlitunucltuobieipt Austria -- . . 766,667 1.733,333 - . 2,600,000
Miss Gradilon was loudly and deservedly encored in the
sang "Bid me discourse." Averse of "God save the sition. . --,
Total Revenue 13 061 1150 13 425 056 11,9341,507 ;11,989,480 60,412,599 113,049,050 13,371,055 10,512,567 12,493,521 49,626,193
given by Miss Isabella Paton in a most Great preparations are making in the Province of Entre Rios, to ' 1 ' '
i secure it 4roin
.any sudden incursion from the Brazilian forces at Applied neon-
King " was
pleasing and powerful manner. Madame Vestris wasl
solidatell Fund 11,350,840 13,131,970 11,735,070 11,017,405 47,235,366 11,201,692113,571,013 10,404,873 11,138,1188 48,666,386
announced to sing, but the lady, at ten o'clock, sent Montevideo a" vicinity.
a messenger with intelligence that she was otherwise -
31 EXICO. To pay oil' Ex-
w chargedcheguer
on ll !hi
es
etK .c... 11, and as no apology was given by her, none i --orwi.—_
In Mr. Bullock's travels through this part of the Ne
w.ti onretl to the audience. It is no uncommon ruse , Ann. Duties - 1,710,710 290,085 192,437 970 136 I 310 1 395
World we find a curious extract from the account of an i Applied as pert - - - ' 3'lB'-- - '643,
- - 42 104,894 1,00;•533 2,952,864
of " Madame" thus to raise expectation to its height, that I
English Dominican Friar, by the name of Tuns( os GAGE,I of the M'ays
disappointment may fall heavier ; and it would have been '
who went to Mexico in the year 162,5, and resided there and Means ot
severely felt in the present instance, but that the additorsl
twelve years. Ile wrote a work entitled 7he Engli.h duce- the fear " " "1 3,000 9,0001 1,857 13,867 1 3,963 . 4. 3.000 - - 6,963
happened to be too well ph airt..l to be inclined to murmur
girds, his travels by Sea and Land, in which he' describes '
,13,425,055 11,956,607 111,989.480 n,412,592 I 13,049,050 13,571,055110.512,667 12,493,521 .49,626,193
at any thins!. Mr. Horn and Mr. A.Flopio were peculiarly

ARGTLL ROOMS.
11:ss Eliza Paton's concert at the Argyll Rooms yestet-
else evening was numerously and fashionably attended. It
was this young lady's first ptiblic appearance, and notwith-
wilding the difficulties under which she must have la-
boured, she succeeded in producing a very powerful effect.
We understand she is not more than fourteen years of age,
And we have no hesitation in saying, that if' she realise'
the promise site has given, she will one day or other rank 11
woof/our first vocal performers. In person she resembles
her sister, but the expression of her countenance is more
engaging, and she ponsesies that modesty and diffidence of
nuumer which never fails to attract. The character of her
',eine is also giddier to that of tier sister. It is not, of
course, so clear or so perfect, but it is evidently capa-
ble of equal improvement. Its defect is a degree of
shrillness, which can only he mellowed by time. The
other vocal performers were Miss Isabella Paton, Mrs.
Paton (who appeared before a public audience for the first
time), Miss Stephens, Miss Gradtlon, Mr. Horn, and Mr.
A. Sapio. Miss Stephens was in excellent voice, and sung
most sweetly the beautiful air " Come, Love, to me."—
Miss Grattan was loudly and iterervedly encored in the
song " Bid me discourse." A verse of " God save the
King" was given by Miss laabella Paton in a most
pleasing and powerful manner. Madame Vestris was
announced to sing, but the lady, at ten o'clock, sent
a messenger with intelligence that site was otherwise
engsol, and as no apology was given by her, none
vt.ms olsJed to the audience. It is no uncommon ruse
" Madame" thus to raise expectation to its height, that
disappointment may fall heavier ; and it would have been.
severely felt in the present instance, but that the auditors
happened to be too well placed to be inclined to marmot.'
at any thing. Mr. Horn and Mr. A. Sapio were peculiarly],
happy in a ductto from Rossini. The instrumental per-
formers were. Mr. Mori, Mr. Nicholson, and Pio Cian-
chettini. This latter gentleman, who is confessedly one of
the first, if not the very first pianist of the day, ptesided at
the piano throughout the evening. We haVe never seen or
heard any one who more completely realises our idea of a'
perfect devotedness to music. While he plays, his whole
soul appears to keep pace with his fingers ; every feeling
seems to be called into action, his lips are perFtually qui-
vering, his small dark eyes Tinkle, his brows arc in con-
tinued motion, and his countenance altogether becomes
molt animated. We could only imagine a comparison to
such complete abstractedness in the idea of a Newton,
over one of his problems, or of the painter Vernet, who,
we are informed, was beheld on shipboard, when every
other person expected the momentary wreck, with his pen-
cil and his paper, quietly sketch:ng the war of elements. '

In Mr. Bullock's travels through this pert of the New
World we find a curious extract from the account of an
English Dominican Friar, by the name of TnOlfall GAGE,
who went to Mexico in the year MS, and resided there
twelve years. Ile wrote a work entitled 'lite EngliAls Ame-
ricas, his travels by Sea and Land, in which he describes
Mexico as lie saw it a century after the Spanish Conquest.
We quote the author in his own quaint language:—
" 'l'he streets are very broad, in the narrowest three
coaches may goe, anti in the braider six may goe in the
breadth of them, which rakes the city seem a great deal
bigger than it is. lit my time it was thought to bee of be-
tween thirty and forty thousand inhabitants, Spaniards,
who are so proud and rich, that half the city was judged to
keep coaches, for it was a most credil4e report, that in
Mexico, in my time, there were above 13,000 coaches.
It is a by-word, that in Mexico there are tam things
faire, that is to say, the women, the apparel, the horses,
and the streets. But to this I may add the beauty of some
of the coaches of the gentry, which doe exceed in cost the
best of the Court of Madrid and other parts of Christen-
dome, for there they spare no silver nor gold, or pretious
stones, nor cloath of gold, nor the best silks of China, to
enrich them. And to the gallantry of their horses, the
pride of some add! the cost of bridles and shoes of silver.
The streets of Christcndome must not compare with those
in breadth anti cleannesse, but especially in the riches of
the shops which doe Adorn them. Above all, the gold-
smiths' shops and workes are to be admired. The Indians,
and the people of China that have been made Christians,
and every yeere come thither, have now perfected the Spa-
niards in those trades. The Viceroyc, who went thither in
the yeere 1623, caused a popingay to be made of silver,
gold, and rejoin stones, with the perfect colour of the
popingay's feathers (a bird bigger than a pheasant), with
such exquisite art and perfection, to present unto the
King of Spain, that it was prizes] to be in riches and
woi kmanship halfe a million of duckats. There is in the
cloyster of the Dominicans a lainpe hanging in the church,
with three hundred branches wrought in silver, to hold so
Many candles, besytieti a hundred little lampes for oyie set
in it, every one being made of several workn.enship, so
exquisitely that it was veined to be worth 400,000 duckats ;
and with such like curious workes are many streets made
more rich and beautiful by the shops of goldsmiths.
" To the by-word, touching the beauty of the women,
I must add tfie liberty they enjoy for gaming, which is
such, that the day and night is too short for them to end
a primera when once it is begun ; nay, gaming is so com-
mon to them, that they invite gentlemen to tht ir houses for
no other end. To myself it happened, that, passing along
'the streets with a fryer that came with me the first year
from Spain, a gentlewoman of great birth, knowing us to
be Chapetans (.so they call the first yeere those that come
from Spain), from her window called unto us ; and after
two or three slight questions concerning Spain, asked us
if we would come in and play with her a game of primers.
Both men and women are excessive in their apparel, using
More -sllkes then stuffes anti Swat* ; refloat- vowels aside
pearles further much their vain ostentation ; a hatband
and rose made of diamonds in a gentleman's hat is common,
and a hatband of pearls is ordinary in a tradesman ; nay, a
blackmere, or tautly young maide anti slave, will make
hard shift but slice will bee in faeltien with her neckchaine
or bracelets of pearles, and her carbobs of some considerable
jeweils."
Such was the state of manners in Mexico two han,'.„d
years ago. It is gratifying as matter of PhilosoTO tic in-
terest, ns well as amusing information, to conreaa the
above description with Mr. POINBETT'A account of it two

ABSTRACT of the NET PRODU(
July, DM, aati ibe

No. 11.
the REVENUE of GREAt BR
sly, 1826; showing the

'AIN, in the Veen and Quarters ended the 6th
on each Head thereof.
Dear e.

.. .. . - -.. .. . . _
. l4
YEARS ENDED .ItILY 5, Increase. Decrease. QuAnTERS IND. 3171'Y 3 Increase. Dean s
1824. 1825.11124. 11125. 4.,e.
- ..--_
XXXX I X X X
Cuostoma . • • 10,386,228 12,267,969 1,881,741 1,997,070 3,935,611 1,034571 I
game - - - 24,0111,953 23,576,873 . - - 462,020 5,963,338 4,2411,845 - - - 1,713,493
Stamps - _ . 6,529.138 6,933.177 407,038 I 1,091.588 1,022,6411 131,0 - A
Post office - . 1,427.000 1,497,000 70,000 ' 347,000 309,000 2? /190
'faze. - - . . 5,117,752 4,902,1175 - . . 164,877 1,918,672 2,03.5,463 11'4,791 _
Illiscellane,ta - . 334,520 366,299 - - . 10,221 71,812 80,926 9,114
Repayment by - •
Austria . • . 2,500,000 . . . - - . 2.500,000
_._
Total - . - 50,411,592 149,626,193 2,358,779 3,145,178 11,939,480 12,493, -.el 2,217,534 1,713,493
Deduct Increase - - . . - . 2,358,772 Deduct Decrease, . 1,713,493
..
.. Decrease on the Year . .- . . 786,399 Increase on I.te Quarter 604,041
._ ~

Decrease on the Year
.f the Repayment by Austria be
the ordinary heads of

706,3519 I
ement, it

(tont this
Revenue,

I Increase on exe Quarter 4004
will be seen t'tiat there has been an Increase, under
lan .£1,713.,41.

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