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TIIRATRE ROYAL. HAYM,IIIKET.
i'nt THE BENEFIT OF MIL W.
This Eventual. THURSDAY. September will be performed,
LOVE AND Gol.
s:r Salomon Guide'. Mr. Llama; Old Ardeat, Mr. W. Marron t Shears.
Mr. Wllklnnon.
Ann. the Play Mr. Liston will recite • Eomle Anntion, On the tovuu•
We character of Maw.worna
After whleh.
TILE DEVIL TO PAY.
Johann, Mr.W. Parrett t Nell. Madame Te,trhl.
In the coarse act the owning, Singing by Madame Veetids and Mr.
Det.e).
To whirl' will be added.
'MOULD PUZZLE .1 CONJUROR.
Cur of illt*e.V.v. Mr. Cooper; Peter atunnilte. Ilsoloy;
Van Daulder, Mr. Liston. Seethe,. Idle. Chattcrley.
To conehtde with
TILE I)Env LOVER.
The Deer Lover, Mr. W. Fermi.
To.mornar. The I "alloy girl. 'Fruit:it Puzzle S Conjuror. land
w 'Solute to ;.cur Huir.

171 EATRE ROYAL, ENGI.ISII OPERA-HOUSE,
STIt %ND.
This Evening, Ti IT. Seyteitsher Et, will be performed
TICK Fitt LAKE.
The f Martd Duke of Stool dm Ur. Llartley ; Prince do Netibuting, Mr.
W. e. eh: Comtit de I,lsl.l.erg. Mr. l'earamm; Wilhelm. Mr. Keeley.
.. &Meese I,milam, Wm. Noel; lin ttttt eme Matilda de It.spefuld. Mhos
Cowileee de Wain:elm 14k. Ilenry.
A ,tee whi.h.
TIIE ENTM BULLET!
Keno, Mr. dartley ; Modopia, Mr. Pearmeta; Casper, Mr. Benner,'
141.4... w. Mr. Tay leure ; Zamlel, Mr. J. COOpef. Agues. Miss Num;
ANIII, M1111P111,..V.
no.rrow. The Diehfut Man. la be Jealous? eald ',anthem In

NEW SURREY THEATRE'.
Under an entirely new Management.
Thin present THURSDAY. Sept. 23, and every Eventing during the
We; h, will lw presented wn "Hen& and entrwirditiary
twigsple.l on a highly yeninlar wid Interesting Unman Sl,.t y, einlo4l
1,1:11 ►NEISRHU7Bt
Of, THE DEMON OF 111 E W 01.1,4 ci.EN AND TILE SEVEN

en.utsil3) Utfl.LC I'S.
Th. Mirsie under the Immediate Dlre,tlidi of W. Ibtwos. Ext. The
Metre written by Mr. SaII. Author of *. Thaler's.' Floating Deacon;
Abe. Ole. arid produced by Mr. Aubt.
!Principal Itlonacteni—Meesni. ilratst. Rowbothem. Auld. Loveday,
Meru ood, Young, onus Honor; Mu. l'uting, Mrs. Teu-
ton,. and Wirv.l.ouslay.
fit be preceded by, hccelebrated and subllniely terrine Overt ore sum.
po.d by Carl Mar ia Von Weber. aided by an itiercaerd )rchestrri.
After which a favourite bong by Mr. Gibbon.
The whole to conclude with the grand Chinese Metv•Driano sidled
TIIE SUMMING nittimEB
Or. THE SPECTRE OF TIIE LAKE.
Its splendid Sesuery. superb Dresses. isr.il gorgeous
Ihcoratlon..

The MILITIIIN rite/ commenced publishing yesterday morning
at five o'cloek.

LONDON, THURSDAY. Set. runsta tit 9, 1524.

A sort of circular letter from Yetis has been published in
soveral Morning Papers, professing to give a " strictly
hue" account of the late KING'S decease. The Timer
treated it with peculiar distinction, not supposing, we sus-
is. et, that the honour of the correspondence was so Men-
sively shared amongst its contemporaries. The other Pa-
pers that thought tit to insert this singular letter, gave it in
a way more creditable to their discernment: they were
•-‘idently doubtful whether it was worth giving at all.
The Editor of the Times pletigetl himself to the •
'• cotrectuess of the particulars." We know trot 'shy
much importance was attached to this co 1111 l luta-
cation, which, of new matter, states only sonic trifling
facts, which, if they really happened. were, most pro-
bably, " generally unknown," because they were not
west!' repeating. The writer states that he hail his infer-
oration from "an attentive and dispassionate witness, who
obs..rved for history ;" and as a proof how well qualified
his informant is for the high duty he assumes, the most in-
torecting of these anecdotes of the fatal illness of Louis
X VIII. is, that his M A reser had a servant named Lwo-
w: N ET, so dexterous in changing the infirm Sov I:HEWN).
pißition, that he always expresssil Lis regret to MO NSIECR,
that he was not in a condition to feel the value of Les-
W; E N se's services. It is not unlikely that this Historical
irser was LUSQUENST himself, who has thus con-
t: iced to advertis: his own excellence through the London
Press. There is unquestionably no remark or reflection
111 the letter that a person much humbler than Lev-
ies si Er might not have made. From the authentic
ommunications we have seen front Paris, we learn, that
it is intended that ell A 51.1.:5 X. shall remain at St.
Clan' until the first days of mourning are passed.
Ile will then return to the Tuileries, and begin the
course of measures by which the new reign is to lie
characterised. Public confidence seems daily to inerrant
11:, the disposition of the KING to follow the path pursued
by his Brother timing his Luse. years. The funeral of
Laois will be magnificent, but it is understood that the
irtention is quits abandoned of adhering to the pre-
y steins under the ancient Monarchy. It was then ens-
totsary to suspend the labours and amusements of the
p iople for forty days, but now none but a few of the
est: roMesse, who arc actually igaotant of the progress
ti: civilisation, seriously think of a stoppage to all
plastic business, which would half ruin the trade of
:mice. A coronation is also talked of ; and perhaps w ith
a slew to obviate the difilculty :o which we alluded en
:Slotacy, the ceremony, it is said, will he performed at
Paris. The political circumstances of the country have
n so essentially altered since the last coronation, that of
1,, XVI., that in fact there would be a manifest im-
p: opt iety in celebrating the imposing solemnity at Rheims.
Its main object will now be the sacrist ratification of the
t 'barter; and the act of religion ought, therefore, to take
place under the eyes of as many Frenchmen as possible.
The changes in the Ministry will be limited to the introduc-
tion of the Prince de Poss.:N', as Minister of the Interior.
Al. de Taints RAND has been prophesying, but nobody
Low regards him. Ile has outlived the reputation he once
possessed for political tbresight. Ile has in vain ies:sted,
for the last nine years, that the affairs of France cannot be
em ducted without him. The experiment of dispensing
with him has been made successfully, and he has predicted
all kinds of calamities to his vitals, only to show how tittle
his opinion, at least the opinion he expresses, ought to be
relied upon.

The article respecting the Greeks, in another column,
will he found of considerable interest. It gives much
useful explanation as to the nature and progress of the
war against the Turks. We recommend it to the atten-
tive: of our readers.

The Duke of Norfolk strived on Monday at 'Jorfolk House
St. James's-squate, front his seat, Arundel Castle, Sussex.
The Dowagis Duchess of Rutland has lett Leamington Spa, on
a tour.
The 31srchionees Cornwallis and the Ladies Cornwallis left town
on Tuesday, for Emily Alarchioness of Londonderry's seat, North
Cray. Kent.
h rank Standish, Esq. arrived yesterday at the Clarendon Hotel,
Bond-street, from Pens. The Marquis and Mszchioness of Ely
and family have left ditto, for Byfron, near Canterbury.
The Earl and Countess of Ilardwiek sad Lady Elisabeth Stuart.
left town on Tuesday, for his Lordship's beat, Witupule, Cam-
bridgeshire.
The Earl of Falmouth leaves town this day, for his scat, Wool-
hampton, Reeks on his way to Cornwall.
Lady Bloomfield his arrived in town, from the Stud House,
Kingston.
Sir Henry Wessell, Bart. left town yesterday, for Cheltenham.
Mrs. Fitsherbert left town on Tuesday, for Brighton.
The Hohourahle Mr. and Mrs. Agar Ellis left town yesterday,
for Viscount Clifilen's seat, at Rochampton.
Honourable Captain Campbell arrived in town yesterday, from
• tour.
The Earl of Deceive arrived yesterday at Gould's Hotel, Jer-
' myn-rreet.
Mrs. and the Misses Mitchell have left their house in Charles-
street, Berkeley-square, for Edinburgh.
The Honourable George Rice Trevor left town yesterday, for
Lord Charles Finally's rest, Stoney Stratford.
Sir Stamford and Lady Rattles rind family have left Thomas's
Hotel. Berkeley-square, for Cheltenham.
lie Baron Armand de Makan has arrived at the London Hotel,
Albemarle-street, from Paris.
Arrivals at Jordan's Hotel, St. James's-street:—Mr. and Mrs.
Brookes, and Alr. and Mrs. Gott. from Yorkshire.
Arrivals at the British Hotel, Jermyn-etreet :—Alesses. beni-
son Gower, from Surrey. lltepartures W. Symes, Esq., for
Dublin ; Rev. Dr. Lloyd, on a tour ; W. Al. Thoytes, Esq., on a
oh: 'ring excursion, in hulfulk.
Arrisals at the Royal Hotel, St.James'a.strcet :—H. Gore, Esq.,
front Baron Court, near Bristol ; Janice Sparkles, Esq., front his
seat in Surrey ; Mrs. Buckner and family, front Windsor. De-
parture:—John Gore, E.g., for Chatham.
George Ilyng, Esq. and Mrs. !Volt have left Wroth=
Park, for Lord John Thynne's seat in Somerset.
Calvert Clarke, Esq. and his son Lteuterant Clarke have arrived
at the Union Hotel, Cot:blew-street, from Cork.
Mr. and Mrs. Greig arrived yesterday at Blake's Hotel, Jar.
tnymstreet, from Malta.
The Duke t f Devonshire is expected In town this day, from the
Earl of Jersey's scat, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire.

MR. CANNING'S V/MT TO IRELAND.

(From the Dkhlbs Furman 's Journal of 31ontloy.1

On Saturday Mr. Canning came to town from the Vice-
regal Lodge, and accompanied the Lord Mayor to the
principal buildings of the metropolis' which he had not
before inspected. The architectural beauty of the Custom
House and of the Post Office, called forth from the Right
Ilon. Gentleman en expression of particular and marked
approbation. lie did not delay long, howeverott either of
these public establishments, as indeed the routine of busis
nets there diars little from the mode in which it is con-
ducted in similsr institutions in England. His visit to the
Kildare-street Association was one, perhaps, of more
portance, both front the attention which the Right lion.
Seer:Lary paid to it, as well as from the frequent discus-
*ions which it has created in this country and in Parlia-
ment. Mr. North, who made his maiden speech in Par-
liament in defence of the principles and practice of this
institution,condueted him over it, and explained to him the
system of education adopted there. Mr. Canning expressed
himself in terms of warm approbation of the explanations
given by the lion. Member tor Plympton Earl, and heard
several of the Pupils examined before him, with whose ad-
vancement in the duentary parts of history, and other
departments of learning, lie seemed exceedingly pleased.
Atter having delayed for wine time at the institution, it
was suggested to the Right lion. Gentleman, that it might
be tedious for him to see the whole of the establishment,
to which he replied, that " he was pleased with what
he had s.en, and hoped he might be permitted to see
the whole of it, as the institution was one in which be
took a particular interest." The Right Honourable
Gentleman accordingly inspected it, and returned highly
gratifiet) with what he hail seen at the institution, and
what he had been told about it. Yesterday, after having
attended divine service at the Castle Chapel, Mr. Can-
ning dined with the Attorney-General, at his country
seat, Old Connaught, Bray, and he intends to devote
this day (Monday) to a visit to the romantic and beau-
tifully picturesque views, with which the County of Wick-
low abounds. ibis departure is as yet undetermined. We
are aware of no political event connected with the death of
the King of France, which should require his immediate
departure from this country ; and we are not as yet appres
pensive that it will require the presence of the Right Hon.
Gentleman in England."

BRUSSELS, SCPTIMOIS 16.
lICITMACT OP • PRIVITE LETTZII.I
" Lord Granville, our Ambassador, has been here for
some days, making preparations for his approaching resi-
dence amongst us, which is, I believe, fixed for the Moth
of October. Ile is very popular at ie Hague, and his
arrival litre is looked forward to with great satisfaction by
such of the English as remain. It is exivected that under
the auspices of Lady Granville re.: shall have a very bril-
liant winter, and several families of rank are already
spoken of as intemling to ta'..e up their residence here as
some as the Court arrive. Among the strangers who have
passed through within the last week, I observed Mr. Hui-
kiason and Sir It. Wilson. Mr. W. Wynn and his daughters
are at prestlit here. A most ridiculous story has got into
the English Papers relative to a duel which was alleged to
have been fought mar this city, between a Major-General
in the English si rvite and another tit ntlematt, respecting
an I ish daughter. The only foundation for this
idle fiction (the production of some would-be wit) is
the following occurrence, which did actually take
place here a few weeks ago, and excited a good deal
of conversation at the time. A most respectable gentleman,
nearly relaktl to a worthy Knight who tills a high aline-
tiol in the herald's College, while walking in the Park,
accompanied by a gallant cer, who holds, I believe,
:be rank of Major-General in our army, was accosted by
two English /wires of rather equivocal character, who mis-
taking him, it is supposed, for some other person, heaped
upon him the most abusive epithets, awl proceeded at
length rat far as to spit in his face. The Gentleman, highly
indignant, handed them over to the Police, by whom they
were censignell to prison, where, notwithstanding the hu-
mane interference of the worthy Major-General, Who used
all his etforts to procure their release, they remain, I un-
derstand, to this hour. It was, I suppose, some distorted
version of this plain tale which formed the ground-work of
the account in the newspapers—an account calculated to do
much mischief, as there are at present no less than three
or four EivAhsh Gtccral Officers residing here, whose
friends must naturally feel extremely uneasy until the
uth is Irnown.

The Earl of Liverpool left town about eleven o'clock
on Tuesday tnorning, for the Royal Lodge, Windsor
Park, where his Lordship had an audience of the King,
and returned to town in the afternoon. The Noble Earl
transacted business yesterday tnornini with Mr. Planta,
the Under Secretary of State to the Foreign Department,
and left town in the afternoon, on his return to Widmer
Castle.

We have the best authority for giving a positive con-
tradiction to the anaemia contained in a paragraph copied
yesterday from a Dublin newspaper. pretending to account
fur one of the reasons of Mr. Canning 'a visit to Ireland.
E Loan LI It II T FIN A WT.—We regret to state that his
Excellency the bud Lieutenant has experienced an attack
of illness, which confines him to his ruowa at the Vice-
regal Lorlge.--Dshlia Paper.
The Members of the High Noblesse of Ilsnover have
been officially informed that the advanced Et. 31.031 trill not
permit King C:eorge IV. to visit his German dominions this
near, but that his Britannic Majesty intended to make this
journey at the beginning of the 11111111111. T in 1825.
The Countess of 11 ilmain, daughter-in-law of Sir Hudson
Lowe, died recently at St. Petersburgh, Th.. Count of
lialmain is aide-de-camp of the Emperor Alexander, and
wad hi. :Majesty's Connuissioner at St. Helena.
Lord Ilarborough arrived at Deal on Monday morning,
and irrmediarely embarked on board his beautiful yacht
the Ariel. which had been waiting sonic time in the Downs
for his Lordship. and turned away to the westward.
Mr. Ellis, M.P. has been bequeathed, by Mrs. Strettell,
,of Merrion-square, Dublin, lately deceased, property ex-
ceeding in antuunt, we understand, 90,0001.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

for INotorday a c
ot enerakinl Quaintrotet.ly Cour
consideration sevetul reports pre-
Hinted by the Court of Directors, for grants mid other purposes.
The mutes of the last Court being read over,
Mr. Lowman was about to address the Chairman.
The Cuatassare.--The worthy Proprietor must see that the
Chairman is in possession of the Court, and that it is therefore out
of order in the worthy fientleman to interrupt.
eIUPERANNUATIONS.
The C/1•11111•11 directed the list of superannuations to be read,
alter which,
Mr. Hosea expressed a wish that the ages of persons superan-
nuated should alto be stated, as well as their periods of service.
Mr. Low ODES asked where those persons had served.
The CII•IRMAX.—At home.
Mr. S. Dixon.—The simplest plan would be, to state the
reasons fur each superannuation.
Mr.Lowsnics.—Yes, but I have a much more simple plan to
prevent corruption; and I ray it is absurd to give a Irian I,OOOL
a year, as superannuation, w'io held a situation of 1,4001. a year.
This was indeed acting truly according to the Scriptures, for it
was giving much to him who had much, and taking from him who
had but little. My plan would be, to take a per tentage oft each
salary, and let the aniuunt go to a fund for superannuating public
servants. Such a plan would make men honourable and inde-
pendent, and not cringing to this or that man, or this or that body
of men. It would, in fact, produce • lasting independence of mind
in clerks in office, which would be a great desideratum. I am glad
to see my lion. Friend (Mr. Hume) here. for he is one of the best
men in the world to cut up corruption. I scarcely ever attended a
meeting here but pensions were moved for, and pensions not to the
widow or the orphan, but to other less deserving persons. Are
we, I ask, to be liberal to persons while living, anti then continue
it to their friends when they are dead! If such a system wen
continued, you would make men a sort of planets, moving in an
orbit of corruption. Such a system is bad and unprofitable for the
Company ; and I would make a motion on the subject, if I thought
it would be seconded. I tell you what, let try friend (Mr. Hume)
play first fiddle, and I'll be very glad to take second. In fact, 111
nut vote fbr any pension. (Laughter.)
Mr. li 'Jut wished to hove columns in the returns, by a reference
to which,the age, service, allowance, and other items, could at once
be seen. If it were necessary, lie would submit a motion on the
subject.
Mr. Lowinixs—l wish my friend (Mr. flume) to say if be
approve of my plan ?
The Citainieex read over the names of several persons who
were superannuated, with the causes for their being so.
Mr. MO ny felt satisfied with the explanation just given.
Mr. LOWNDES—I &Het like pensions. The soldiers in Indls
have none; they subscribe to a fund, and why not the civilians do
the same? No men in India are worse paid than the soldiers, and
yet they do not call on this Court like other people, who arc over-
paid for the little they do.
The CHAIRMAN—The return made Is conformable to the Act of
Parliament, and the Court may be assured that there son duiposi-
lion to conceal anything.
lIIAILEYDURF AND ADDISCOMDE.
. . - .

The ClIA11118•X stated that a return of the expense attending
these Colleges would be now laid before the Court. Ile was happy
to say that the expenditure was considerably diminished. For the
year, up to but July, the expense was 18,0121. 3s. Id., and the net
ripens. 7,3134.35. 7d. (lieu, lieu.)
Mr. lit:sit—ls there any report made of the state of disciplir.o
at these Colleges ?
The CHAIRM•II—None. But I am extremely happy to state
that all is now quiet and respectable. Study is the order of the day.
The total number of 'cholera and cadets is 374, of whom 110 are ap-
pointed for India. Ninety-seven cadets cost each Mil. Ilia. Cd., be-
sides what they pay themselves.
Mr. !intim—l tlo not wish to see the army in India increased,
but I have received letter from the 'West and South West part of
India, which state that there are not more than tire or six British
officers to a corps of 1,000 men. This paucity of officers deserves
notice, and I do rot think any reasonable sum nil/applied in fitting
English officers for the Indian army.
The CHAIRMAN—The Court receives information with great
satisfaction. This matter was known in November and December
last, and has been attended to, I assure the Honourable Member.