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DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
ra.Evenin,ft.vEDNESDA , October will be performed the
Come
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Plastic, Mr. Browne; Trot, Mr. W. Bennett • Coscy, Mr. Dowton ;
Rrobrn tiienroy, Mr. Walleck ; Captain Gleuroy. Mr. Sonthwell ; Haw.
hock, Mr. Edwin. Hon. Mr,. Olenroy, Mrs. Davison; Mrs. Trot, Mrs.
Orger ; Rosalie Somers, Mien Ellen Tree.
After which the new AI o•iierif Romance of
THE WIIITF: ;AMC.; or, TIIE SPIRIT OF AVPNEL.,
The principal Characters by Messrs. Horn, Archer, young., Hertey, 0.
Smith, and J. Itus,ell ; Misses Graddon, I. Paton, A. Tree, and Mimi!.

THEATRE.
Tills Evening, WEDNESDAY, October Id, will be prrfortsed a new
Comedy, called
THE GREEN ROOM.
The principal Characters by alessrsAY.Farren. C. Kemble, Jones, Power,
and Bartley; Ills* M. Glover, and Mrs. Gibbs.
After which the Comedy of
CHARLES THE SF.COND ; or, THE. MERRY MONARCH.
Kin:t Charles the Second. Mr. C. Hemble ; Rochester, Mr. Junes;
rattan Copp. Mr. Fawcett; Edward, Mr. Duruset. Lady Clara, Mn.
Faucit ; Mary, Mins M. Glover.
To conclude with the Melo.Dransa of
A TALE OF MYSTERY.
Conut Romaldl, Mr. Wavle; Francisco. Mr. Parley Michell', Mr.
Blanchard. Selina. Ml.rr Jones.

ADEL?H I TH EA THE.
HE.
The Evening, WEDNESDAY, October 18, will he presented au entirely
new Domestic Barletta. celled
LUKE, THE LABOURER; or, Tint LOST SON.
Luke, the Labourer. Mr. Terry ; Philip, a Sailor ;the Lust Son:, Hr.
T. P. Cooke. Jenuy, Mee. Hughes.
After which the new Ballet Divertissement of
LA YETI: DES NATIONS,
'Characteristic National Dances, composed and produced by
Mans. Heflin.
To conclude with the Nautical Melo•Pramatio Umtata of
THE PILOT; or, A TALE OE THE SEA.
The Pilot, Nr.Terry ; Lieutenant Barnstable, Mr. Yates; Long Tont
Ciao. Mr. T. P. Ccolte; Captain Botirronghclid, Mr. J. Reeve. Mks
Xatheilue Plowden, Mrs. Hughes; Cecilia. Miss Bowden.

Cooslstlng of

POSITIVELY THIS END IN THIS
KINGDO3I.--,.SIX OF 450.000. &c.-455 .000 THIS DAY.

The Berrien Patna commenced pub/idling yesterday
morning at five o'clock.

IVEDNESDAY, Ocroßsit 18, 1826.

The French Papers last received are more barren of
intelligence than usual. The following is the only para-
graph of the slightest importance:—

(From the Rtoik.l
RUSSIA.

..--...
ODESSA, Sr.PT.2S.
The latest intelligence from the frontiers of Persia leaves no
doubt that the recent irruptions into our territories were by the
orders of Feth•Ali-Schah himself. It is said that he is at the bead i
of the army which has entered Georgia. Many persons believe
that this unexpected declaration of war was counselled by the
Divan, as son as it bad received the news of the conspiracies
which broke out at St. Petersburgh, and in the Army of the South ;
for nearly all the Turks, in their simplicity, imagine that even now
the Russian Empire is in the greatest disorder, and in a state of
dissolution. The Persians will pay dearly for their treachery ; and
those who have counselled this hazardous attempt will learn that
the sons of Russia are by no means degenerated, but that the Em-
pire, which is stronger than e'er by their support, will know how
to defect the perfidious designs of its enemies.
By letters recently come from Constantinople (dated 20th) it is
reported that Lord Cochrane bad written to the Slitsselim of
Smyrna., demanding a contribution of 300,00 piastres, and threat.
ening that, if he did not give them, the city should be burnt.
Thii, however, Is a very doubtful pine of intelligence.

The accounts of Fiench Finance, which appear for the
last nine months to have become very favourable, have af-
forded a topic of opposition to those who are always in
agarch of something to justify their complaints. IVe have
so often explained the cause of the apparent prosperity of
the commerce of our neighbours, that we might dispense
ourselves from refuting the absurd conclusions drawn from
these accounts, which include the last nine months, and
I are not, therefore, a fair specimen even of the present
state of French commerce. Not to speak of the invidious
feeling displayed by those whe delight in drawing.motixes
for despondence from the prosperity of our neighbours, it
is certain is this case that the increase in the French re-
venue, in as far as it may be supposed to have arisen from
causes prejudicial to this country, cannot, by any possibi-
lity, continue to advance at the same rate as it has lately.
It will advance in a certain ratio, but not at the extra-
ordinary tate which the miscalculations of the French
merchants with regard to the non-restrictive system of this
country, and the consequent extent of their speculations,
might induce superficial thinkers to imagine. We know
tl.at the French silk trade has felt already how futile all
its expectations were of rivalling us in our market; and we
can confidently predict that the case will turn out to be
the same in many other departments, making a sufficient
allowance, in point of time, for the more tardy proceedings
of their traders, and the consequent postponement of their
misfortunes. But we are satisfied that France as well as
England will make a steady progress in manufacturing and
commercial industry ; we anticipate with pleasure her pro-
gress in the career which we have pointed out to her; and
we do not feel inclined to think that her prosperity and
ours cannot go on increaaing in a direction asi
twt.deregpreae-
tithe! to each other without ever in the slightest
interfering.
•

We have authority to give the following explanation as
to the facts which have so recently excited the public
attention in regard to the Colombian Dividends.
M. f ADO received, by the last packets from Car.
thagens, communications regarding this business, from

THE BRITISH PRESS.

*MOM holding the highest official situations in the Co-
lombian Administration. Under date of the 19th of May

it was announced to M. HURTADO that the Government
of Colombia expected to be able to send from Carthagena,
during the months of June or July, the sum of 400,000
dollars, and in the month of December 1,000,000 dollars,
or something more.
Under date of the 19th June, M. Marano was told
that the Colombian Government was indefatigable in its
endeavours to support its credit with England.
Under date of the 7th of July, M. HURTADO was in-
formed, in an official despatch from his Government, that
it was expected that considerable funds would be placed in
the hands of persons in London in the month of October,
for the payment of the dividend.
The general tenor of these communications was however
not such, in the opinion of M. HURTADO, as could autho-
rise or justify him in announcing positively the payment of
the dividends.
M. HURTADO also received intelligence, in the way of
general communications, which fully confirmed the cir-
cumstances detailed in the letter of the 19th of May, and
which led him to believe that it was probable the period
for the arrival of the first remittance was at hand ; and in
consequence of that opinion he decided upon giving direc-
tions for an insurance to be effected. _

M. llca•revo had not -received any orders from his Go-
vernment to open a policy oc insurance, but he conceived
that such a measure was dictated by the probability of die
remittances being made, end of the necessity there was of
guarding against every possible danger that could be ap-
prehended in their passage to this country.
The above statement puts the public in possession of
every fact known to M. HunrADo, as connected with the
Colombian dividend.

CITV, TUESDAY EVENING.

The threatened combination of the leading capitalists of
Europe to produce a rise in the Funds would appear likely
to be realized, Consols having reached 81 for money, and
811 for the Account. In the course of the day they even
exceeded this price; but it was only u the market was
affected between buyers and tellers. The Bears were
very active, or at least those who are apparently such, for
it is difficult, in this mart of manoeuvre, to know exactly
%hat a man is by what he pretends to be; their exertions,
however, whether real or feigned, produced no effect.
Exchequer Bills and India Bonds are both more in request
to-day, from the increased quantity of money in the market
by the payment of the Dividends: the former are at 18,19,
and the latter 34 to 34.

In the Foreign Market, Mexican Bonds have again de-
clined to 642 65, in consequence of the Dears having pro-
duced an effect by asserting that the dollars which have
arrived for the payment of the Dividend have been ob-
'seined for bills in Mexico, which have been returned from
this country dishonoured. It is useless to contend with
these reports, or the absurd one of a Loan being about
to be raised in Paris. If the Bondholders are not satisfied
that being in the hands of the Messrs. BARING is their
best security, there is nothing that can be said here that
can give them conlidence. In Colombian there has been
a still further depression to-day, they having been done as
low as 37 ; at the close of the market, however, they had
rallied, and may be quoted at 3SI to 1. The policy of in-
surance ordered to be effected by M. HuRTADO, and which
has caused so much comment, is all but completed. The
Alliance took another 21h0001. to-day, making their whole
amount 50,000 L, and-thus ends this transaction, which it has
bussimerted would never be concluded. M.llll IiTAD o never
contemplated that in effecting the precautionary measure
I or an insurance such an effect could have been produced
upon these securities. All be considered was, that, from
the despatches lie had received, the resources of his country
would be coming available about this period, and therefore
it would be prudent to eltect the insurance ; but he did not
consider that he would be juetifi, d in promulgating any
notice to the Bondholders in the absence of more direct in-
formation. (,hilian, of course, have felt the cooling effect of
the reports of the day, and have retrograded to 39. Greek
are something better, at 1 t 1 ; and it is asserted that there
is reason to apprehend the struggle between them and the
Turks will not be of much longer duration. Mr. CAN-
NING, it is said, has succeeded in bringing the French Go-
vernment to join with England in the reprobation of this
contest; and report adds—but this may be premature—
that despatches have been Rent to Constantinople, express-
ing the positive determination of the other Powers of
Europe not to allow any further procrastination of a war
which is the disgrace of those opposing the sacred cause of
liberty in Greece. Spanish are at 106, but nothing doing.
In Shares, Del Monies ere at 10 to 20 pm.; Brazilians
13 pm. ; and Colombian Mine 6,1 to 0, per share..
In Mincing-lane there has been a public sale of Mauri-
tius Sugars, which realized nearly vs. more than the same
samples of Plantation; the lots, however, were very small
ones, which may account far thei difference. Rums are
rather more in request, at somewhat advancing prices, but
the market is generally in any thing but a lively state.
Exchanges are a little higher to-day, in consequence of
there being rather a scarcity of money, and more bills
coming into operation.

Don Sebastian (:amacho, Envoy Extraordinary to the
Court of St. James's, arrived at Jalapa, in Mexico, on his
way to England, cn the 4th August, accompanied by the
individuals attached to the Embassy.
The Chamber of Finance at Copenhagen has issued an
ordonnanee. by which it is permitted to the inhabitants to
pay a portion of their taxes for the ensuing year in grain.
Mr. Baggesen, one of the most celebrated Danish poets,
and author of several literary works in German and Danish,
died on the 3d inst. at Hamburgh.
A rich proptietor of Bordeaux it said to have sent over
to ,Egypt for several camels, for the purpose of training
them to draw on his estates.
A German chemist has proposed a means Of purifying
the infected air at titattitigen, of 'ChiCh a trial bait been
made, and it is saki with success. A number of faggots,
which had been previously covered with pitch and tar.
were placed in some of the principal sweets, and then
ignite).
GOSWELL-STRECT ROAD AUXILIARY BAPTIST MIS-
SIONARY SOCIEI i.—The eighth annual meeting of the
above institution took place yesterday afternoon, at Spen-
cer-place Chapel, 'Goswell-street Road, which was most
numerously and respectably attended. The Chair was
taken by the Rev. Eustace Carey, a Missionary, from India,
The Report, which Was highly satisfactory, was read by
the Secretary, and was unanimously agreed to. Among
the numeeous Baptist Ministers present, and who delivered
their sentiments, were the Rev. Messrs. Bailey, Faulkner,
Uppadine, Walcot, &e. At the termination of the meet-
ing a liberal subscription in aid of the funds of the above
institution was received at the doors.
Business has not been quite so brisk during the week as
it was some time before, but the quantity of goods which
the manufacturers are preparing indicates that some con-
siderable improvement .is confidently expected. There is,
[ however, no advance as yet in the prices of weaving.—
Glasgow Chronicle.
A very curious instance of the extravagant pitch that
party spirit is sometimes carried to has just occurred at
the Swan Hotel, iVells, in Somersetsbire. The head-
waiter of that establishment having declined to join his
master in the line of politic', which, at the late election, he
thought proper to espouse, was discarded from his place ;
but circumstances since inducing the landlord himself to
quit the house, his successor has re-engaged the banished
menial, whose re-ippolwtment to his former situation is
actually adrertisato be celebrated by an assembly of his
friends, at the Tali or the Hotel to which he so triumph-
antly returns.

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MOVEMENTS.
The Dowager Marchioness of Exeter left yesterday her seat at
Roehampton, for Guy's Cliff, Warwickshire.
The Earl of Ilchester has arrived at his seat, llfelinity House,
Dorset, from Somersetshire.
The Earl and Countess of Harmwby arrived yesterday at their
house in Groavenor-square, from their seat, Bandon Hall, near Lich-
field, Staffordshire.
The Hon. General Trevor left the Hoo, Hens, yesterday, for
his seat. Glyn.' Place, Sussex.
Sir Charles and Lady Greeley have arrived in town from a tour.
Sir David and Lady Smith and family have arrived at Jordan's
Hotel. St. James's-street, from their seat in Northumberland. Wil-
liam Campion, Esq. has left ditto for Oxford.
Colonel and Mrs. Gore Langton and family arrived yesterday at
their house in Groavenar-square, from Cheltenham.
Wm. Dawson, Esq. has left his house in Manchester-square, for
his seat, St. Leonard's Hill, near Windsor.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton and family arrived yesterday at Warren's
1 Hotel, Regent-street, from Shrewsbury.
Departures trout M.vsrt's Hotel, Lower Brook-street:—Count
Flahault and Lady Keith. for Brighton; Mrs. Childers and tinnily,
fur Bath; and Captain Ilarvey, on a tour.
Arrivals at Fenton's New Hotel, St. James's-street :—Sir Wm.
Parker, But. from Leamington. Warwickshire; Colonel Austin,
from Scotland ; and the Hon. Charles M urray, from ditto.
Cripps, Esq. has left ditto on a tour.