The National Register.
London, England, 1823-03-23 00:00:00

COMMON COUNCIL.

A Court of Common Council was held on Thursday last at
Guildhall for the dispatch of public busiuess.
VOILA NTIIIZOPIC SOCIETY.

The Court took into consideration two Memorials from lb*
Governors of the above Institution, for the purchase of lire
freehold of the ground in St. Ceorge's-lielda ocoepied by their
lietablialimeet mud Coupe!, and a Report of the Bridge-Hons.
Committee, for complying with their request, at the valuation.
settled by the Surveyors on both sides ; and after considerable
discussion thereon, We Report was agreed to by a majority of
twenty-nine.
Mr: OLDltata brought up the Report of the Committee on
City lands, to which it had been referred, to consider whether
there existed a necessity for an additional Court of Justice in
the trlit Haile), for thietriul of °Gliders, The Report stated.
that the Judges had been consulted, and bad declared, that by
the widitioe of another Court, great facilities might be ren-
dered id deciding the various eases of crime that came before
them ; and that they approved of the plan of an additional
Court, on the south side of the present Court, anbaritted to
them by the committee. The report concluded with stating,
that the expense likely to be incurred by this very important
improvement, would antount to no more then 4,604. t sum
trilling in comparison with the immense advantages to be de-
rived from the projected addition. Mr. Oldham then emend
that the report be agreed to.
Alderman Wool, said, that by the projected addition, this
seasion that would commence on Monday, would be likely to
end on the Saturday following, an immense saving of tirgo,•••.-
pence, and trouble,
Mr. Diens thin sold be etruld not, conscientiously *greet in
the report, except it was provided that the expellee should not
exceed the sum of 45001.

The motion thusamended was then agreed to, ousiltleeeviliort
VMS referred hack to the City Lands'Connittee, to carry t►e
name into mention.
The City Lands Committee made a report on t►e voterenee to
enquire into the pllegations of the petition of Mr. Meaner& re.
lative to his model fur uew London Bridge, in which they were
unanimously of opinion, That the seal alluded to had not been
viollited, that the petitioner bad fai'ed to su►stantiate, in the
slightest degree, any charge, and that the petition was frivol-
ous and vex:Rios*, with which the Court unanisuomily agreed.
The KID(IVC Committee presented a report, recommending the
Court to elect five its Illitir4ers as Trustees of the "Conduit
Mead Estate, when a ballot took place, and 'the following
members were elected : —Messrs. Stevenson, Oldham, -Slade,
R. L. Jones, aid Deputy Routh.

NIARINE SOCIETY...-011 Thursday evening last
the anniversary of this laudable institetion was held
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, when a
numerous and respectable company sat down to a
sumptuous dinner, Lord Exmouth in the chair,
supported by Lord Palmerston, the East of Abing-
don, Lord Bolton, and various other persons of
distinction. The object of the society is the cloathing
educating, and preparing the boys of distressed
parents, &c. fir the sea; and during the last year
the report stated, the number of men and boys
cloathed were upwards of I,ZOO. The number of
boys on board the society's ship, 31st Dec. ts2l,
was I'2B, and received since 456 ; of whom, in
1822, 97 were sent to sea in the King's service-
-224 in the East India Company's service-97 in the
merchants' service-35 ran away-18 were dis-
charged, and 10 died—remaining on board, 31st
Dec. 18.12, 1 l2.—The boys, &c protected by the
society, in the course of the evening, paraded the
room, to the tulle of " Hearts of Oak," &. and re-
ceive] gifts Irian the'company, who seemed deliglited
s is the Fi Lt.tacie.

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BAYONNE INTELLIGENCE.

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BAYONNE, MARCH 11.—We receive news from
Navarre and the three provinces, of the 7th, Bth,
and 9th, which informs us that the remains of Bes-
sieres' troops, which had retired towards Logrono
and Navarre, had been overtaken by a column from
Pampeluna, and by 120 cavalry, old troops and mi-
litia, of Logrono, under the command of Colonel
Arena. They first cut off from the road to the
Pyrenees 3.50 of the factious who had succeeded in
passing the Ebro, and -threw them into complete
disorder, driving them as far as Sanguesa, whence
they retreated into Arrogan. The column of Arena
successfully opposed 600 of the factious who at-
temptcal to pass the Ebro, having attacked them on
the '2Bth, though they were superior in number.—
The Constitutional troops killed about 30 of them,
took 300 prisoners, besides 500. muskets, and all the
baggage. The prisoners have been taken to Sara-
pea,. and the arms to Logrono. The remainder
of this band fled in different directions, but the mi-
litia of the Ebro, who are animated with the most
laudable real, were continually bringing, it more
prisoners to Lagrone and Viana. Colonel Depublo
also overtook the fugitives, on the Ist of March, at
Fitero, charged them vigorously, took 60 prisoners,
and dispersed thereat. The disorder was Amplete,
the field of battle king coverul with. arms, ammu.
nation, &e. CapaFe, with 800 men, in miserable
condition, has thrown himself into. Arragon, not
being able to enter Navarre ;, but he is closely pur-
sued by Generals O'Daly and. Empecinado. The
columns of Arena and Deplalw have returoed. to
Logrono and. Pampeluna.. The object. of the Con-
stitutionnlists, to prevent the junction of Capape
with Juanito and Santos Ladron, has been accom-
plished, tend there is no doubt but this wretched
partizen will meet his end in Arragon.
The second in. command, Leguita writes to the
Governor of Pampelima, on the 4th, from Aburrea„
Alto, that having attacked the factious of Zumala-
carregni, in the mountains of Buneal, he completely
dispersed them, and took 12 men, among whom is
the infamous Armingot. who murdered. in cold blood.
the Constitutional -Colonel Carruchaga. He was
conducted to Pampeluna, where he has probably
already suffered the punishment dite to Lis crime.
Lately we have received other reports from CoL
Jauregny, whose troops. bave dispersed end beaten
the bands of Gorostidi and the Cure, these wretches,
having been obliged to seek refuge on the highest
mountains of Guipuscoa ; ..SO. of their soldiero have
even arrived at Socoa, in a condition which. is truly.
afflicting. Thus the situation of the frontier pro-
vinces is Unproved in every respect, and order will
be entirely restored there if the French army delays
but a little longer its invasion of the Peninsula
the French army will have to de every thing, and
disregard the plans and the promises of Quesada,
O'Donnel, and other chiefs, whom the Guerillas
will not obey unless, they pay each soldier 40 Bola.
per day.
According to the detailed statements of the regis
ments and battalions which have hitherto arrived' at
Bayonne, or which are to arrive the 24th of April,
the grand total is 47,420. infantry, and 9,310. ea--
valry.
As for the artillery and the train, as the organi-
zation takes place st bax, Pau,. and Orthea, we do
not know their amount, but it may be taken at be-
tween 3 and 4,000 men„ and 4,000 horses.
The household of the King, or of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Angi,mleine, is stated at 300
men, and 500. horses, of which 100,. belonging to
his Royal Highness,. are already in the city.
These Troops arc to form three corps, and wcorps
of reserve as follbws:—
First corps, commanded by the Duke of Reggio;
Ist division, by Count do.tutichamp : 2d division
by Count. Bourck ;. 3d division by Count Obert ; Ist
division of dragoons, Baron Eustex.
This corps to enter Spain from Bayonne, pro.
ceeding to Vittoria, Burgos, and Madrid, leaning
on the scond and third corps, and preceded by a
corps of troops of the Faith under Quesada.
Second corps, commanded by Count Molitor..-lst
division by Count Loverdo ; second division by P.
Lacroix ; second division of dragoons, by Viscount
&Gumont.
This corps will enter by St. Jean Pied-du-Port,
Roncesvalles, Pampeluna, leaning on thet3rd corps,
by Sanguessa, Olite, and Tudela, on the Ebro.
Third corps, commanded by the Prince of Ho-
henlobe.
We have not the names of three Generals who

are to command the division of this corps.
, This corps will enter by Oleron and Jaca, Huesca,
Balbastro, Saragossa, Calatayud, in communication
with the first corps, by Siguensa, and with the
fourth, by Lerida ; the fourth corps is forming at
l'ergignan.
The division of reserve, composed of 3,600 in-
fantry of the guard, and 2,000 cavalry of the same
corps, will remain. at Vittoria, L9grono, &c.

THE 'JATTONAL REGISTER

SPANISH PAPERS•

CORTIIES......SITTING OP WEIINESDAY,• MAIM 5.
The Deputation charged to wait upon his Majesty
with the answer of the Cortes to his speech on the
opening of the session, proceeded to present the said
The Deputation soon after returned, and. Senor
Salve,. who headed it, said, " The deputation of the
Cortes has put into the hands of the King the an-
swer to his Majesty's speech which was read on the
opening of the second period of the legislature of the
Cortes;. and his Majesty received the same with hit
accustomed goodness. The depdtation made known
to the King the regret of the Cortes for his Majesty's
indisposition, and their anxious wishes for his con-
valescence."
The President said—The Cortes are informed of,
and satisfied with, the manner is which the deputa-
tion has perfinlned its duty.
The President stated that the Secretaries bad
been ,requested by the Government to direct the
committee appointed to carry into effect the removal
of the Cortes to Seville, to state the number of car-
riages which would be wanted. for the members and
their dependents. fie observed that the Deputies
must be aware that it would be impossible for the
committee, from ignorance of the wants of each de-
puty, to make a proper return on this subject. It
would therethre be proper for each deputy to state
what he considered necessary for himself.

BITTING OF TSLIIREIDAY, MARCIA 6.
A. communication• from the Secretary of State for
Grace and Justice informed the Cortes that his Ma-
jesty was still confined, that he suffered less pain,
though the left heel was much swelled; and that
her Majesty the Queen continued subject to spasms.
The President stated, that the order of the day
was the second part of the proposition of Senor
Surra,.relative to the Madrid Militia,, who were to

accompany the Government to Seville,
The report of the Committee to 'which the propo-
sition has been inferred was read.„ It recommended
that the individuals who volunteered, and who were
tube organised in battalions oe aquadrons, should,
during their journey, and for one month after, have
the full pny of soldiers,and the corresponding rations
and quartering;. but that those who might prefer it
should have five realisdaily for the infantry, in lieu
of pay and rations, and seven reale fur the cavalry.
lit ciao recommended, with regard to stueants, that
those who are 'standing courses in any university
may pr3secute their studies at Seville. Several ad.
vantages were proposed to be given to such of the
as should volunteer to serve in the army
during the war, &c. •
A discussion arose on this roped, 'lli after arte-
ral deputies harl spoken, the debate wasailjournedi
VT TING 01 FlitßAl, MARCH 't.
A communication from the Cecretary cf State for
•Z;race and ustice stated that his Majesty was still
confined with the gnat in the great toe of the left
foot; and that her Majesty is somewhat relieved.
SLTTINO 01 SAT JAY. XA/SCA 8.
Several petitions wen presentectirein perscns wi:o
wished to join the rclunteer riilitia imaccompanying
the Government to 2Sville. Among them WAS one
from Don Rafael Cabexas, formerly a secularized
monk.
MancH' 9.—The officers of the first
regiment of marine infantry have addressed an
energetic representation to the Government, stating
their ardent desire t 3 be allowed to assist in carrying
into effect the decree for romuving hia Nialesty's
person and Government to a place of security.
His Majesty wishing by all. means to. manifest. to
Europe the ideas cad sentiments which animate him,
has resolved that the regiment which has hitherto
been called the Imperial Alexander, shall in future
be named the Regiment sf the Union. The brave
men who compose the regitr.ent, and who have
shown so decided an attachment to the cause of
liberty, will with pleasure rellosuish a title of' which
they might at another time have been proud, but
the retaining which now would be a real political
inconsistency..

Several. despatches from Abiabal detail the cote
,fete destruction of_ the insurgent bands that had 1
approached Madrid. It appears that several of the
leaders are negociatin,,,, fur the amnesty. The Po.
litical Chief of Guadalaxara ser.ds a despatch, dated
the 7th, in which be states that the Constitutional
trcops under Dun J. Dominguez had, at Trillo,
fallen in with a band of factious, 500 ie number,
commanded by Bessieres himself, which be defeated,
and took a great part prisoners. Bessieres escaped
with only SO men.
A letter from Lisbon dated the. Jot instant,
states, that an intrigue hari been undertaken there
which appeared to be sufficiently strong to subvert
the Ministry. The Scoretary of State for Foreign
Affairs obtained an honourable preference in this
plan of proscription, which was supported by some
good patriots, who had fallen. into the snares of the
Holy Alliance. A list for a new Ministry was
brought to the King, but he firmly rejecied it. The
change of the Ministry was intended to be the first

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act in the counter-revolutionary drama. The Condo
de Amaran.te has since raised the standard of rebel-
lion; but the troops under General Rego are full
of zeal for the constitution, and the affatt will soon.
be put down.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
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BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
. J. H. Sampson, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, merchant, from Match
VI to March 31.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED,
W. Armsmnig, Arundel Street. Strand, tailor.
J. Wych, Astlion under Line, timber merchant.
J. Isherwood, Leeds,. cloth manufacturer. •
BANKRUPTS.
G. W. Sage, Walsot., Somerset, timber merchant.
A. Watson, Warwick Place, Bedford Street, Bedford Row,.
carpet dealer.
S. and W. Scott, and J. Smith, Ashford, Kent, grocen.
J. G. Grant, Oxford. bookseller.

J. Smith, grocer.
W. Gooch, Harlow, Essex, wine merchant.
M. C. Soutlibrook, Covent Garden Chambers, merchant.
J; H. Gammas, Newgate Street, silversmith.
B. Wood, Liveretiol, mathematical instrument maker.
J. Hopkins, junior, Chohey, Boric., farmer.
B. Johnson, Tardibig, Worcestershire, farmer.
C. Moss, Cheltenham, fishmonger.
W. Brown, Cannock, Staffordshire, miller.

R. PTi Alanue, Huddiritield, plumber.
J. and T. Powell, Bristol, maltstcrs.
3. Taylor, Leominster,. Herefordshire, skinner.
.I.II.VIDEN DS.
April 12. C. Follett and J. P. Massey. Asldermanbury, factors
-.le, T. Jones, Abergavenny, tanner-12, J. Pitcher, Back
Road. Middlesex, bricklayer-12, B. Potter, Manchester, cotton
spinner—tk. J, Fisher,.Milby,, Yorkshire, toff merchant-14,
W. Reeves, Bristol, ship os ner-11, W. and J. Wharton, Leo-
minster, Herefordshire, carriers-15, It. Cook and R. Sutton,
Barton upon Humber, corn factors-17, It. Townsend. Exeter,
grocer— its, J. Dicker, Crockernwell, Devon, innkeeper-21, R.
Whiteside, H. Fisher, and T. Hastie, Whitehaven, merchants—.
26, M. Joseph, Liverpool, woollen draper-24, T. Martindale.
Livespool, brick maker-12, F. MiHiehamp, Birmingham,
maltater.L.l7. J. Richardson, Liverpool, merchant-12,
Russell find It. Bruce, St. Martin's Lane, cabinet makers...l2.
1. Johnson, Stamford,coachmaker-15, T. Lirtharo, St. James'.
Street, coofaxiona—lti. P. liranwhitk, Bristol, fringe manu-
facturer. • '

CERTIFICATES to be granted April It.
W..Barratt. Eyre Street H ill, bricklayer—M. and T. Harlem,
Bolton, Lancashire, linen drapers—.l. Scott, Alby Field, Cum-
berland, butter and bacon dealer—W. Hutton, jun., Chowbent,
Lancashire, money sceivener—E. Bishop, Cheltenham, tailor—%
A. Jardine. sen . Leatherhead, Stymy, Littlefield,
Portaca, plumber—.l. Crisp, Peasenhall, Suffilk, shopkeeper—.
W. Humphreys,. BMWs's,. LeneliteS shire, draper.
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AGAINST TIM WAR.
The Menilx..rs of the Tribunal of Commerce of
St. Melo have addressed the following petition to
the Chamber of PreputiesL—
After having been subject to the Ghettoes aid the horrors
of war, France is still menaced with (bat desolating scourge.—
Burdened with the weight of the sacrifices imposed on her by
the hatred of foreigners, she is now calkd to resign herself to
naw mien Whatis the terrible necessity that demands these
sacrifices? We know that it belongs to the King alone to de-
cide this point ; but as it is possible that mistaken or improvi-
dent counsellors may lead the Monarch into unjust and dan-
gerous-wars, the representatives of the people have the power
of opposing them by withholding the subsidies, without which
they cannot undertake those wars-
" You know the motives of the war with which we are now
threktened. Are they sulliciently important to induce you to
consent to the lavishing away of the blood and treasure of
France? Can they prevail un you to face the misfortunes
which war must entail ? - The report of war has spread alarm
among the trading, manufacturing, and agricultural cl ;
all perceive that this meager. must bring about their
The eitisenx who are not included in the abovementioned
. &asses, experience other alarms and other terrors. Every.
French been shrinks in. dismay from the dangers which
threatewsociety at large, and which Must compromise the dearest
cad most sacred interests..
" If these fears be well founded, if your wisdom cannot ob-
siste the misfortunes whith the great majority of the nation
anticipates from war, we hope, gentlemen, that you will exert
every effort to enlighten the King's Government, and to alter a
determination the consequences of which may be very fatal.—
Eor our own part, gentlemen, availing ourselves of a constitu-
tional rigLt, we are called to point out to you the disasters
which war would occasion in a town especially devoted to me-
talline specteation ; and we conceive we are fulfilling a duty in
expressiag to yea the wishes and fears of the trading class.
' " We are, &o."

A private letter from Oporto, dated the Ist inst.
eves some additional particulars of the insurrec .
titulary movements of the Count de Amarante, a
youthful fanatic, who, with his Mowers, created
some alarm at Oporto.—Tho monks, and the agents
of the French Ultras,_ are suspected of being the
Fame movers of this resistance to the regular Go-
vernment. At Villa Beal some consternation pre-
vailed, where the timid, it is said, on the approach
of the traitor!, declared for absolute Monarchy, the
re-establishment of which is the object of the
priests,.to prevent any of the church property from
being applied to the service of the state, as these
drones are become a perfect nuisance in various parts
of the Peninsula. D'Amarante, it is reported was
well ieceived at Chaves, and was marching upon
Valmen and Braganca; but as a regular force hos
been sent against him and his rabble partisans, it is
hoped and expected that they will soon receive the
punishment due to their iniquity.
A Hamburgh Alai] has arrived, which contains an
article dated Frankfort, March 9, stating, on the
authority of letters from
_Corfu, that ou the retreat
of the Turks from Massolongi,. the Greek Chief pe-
netrated to Verochia, the capital of Etolia, and there
had been an action with the Turks, who attempted
to defend themselves. This they did for some time
from their houses, till the Greeks set them on fire,
when they were forced to retreat.

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PRICE al
Hank Stork 4034
3 per Cent. Red. shnt
I per Cent.Consols 7111
3i per Cent. •
4 per Cent. shut
Neer Fours, 9111
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I? STOCKS.
()within) 0.
lmp.3 per Cent. 741
India Bonds 21
ludic Stuck
Exchequer Bill% 10.. press.
Coot. for Ac. 74/
Luttery Tickets ft? 19g.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

LONDON, SUNDAY,. MARCH 23.

The declaration of Mr:Cannipg in the House of

THE FUNDS, rIiSTERDAY-

IiALP-PAST Two o'CLoca.
Consols, which till two o'clock appeared steady,
then suddenly declined to 74k. 'lbis panic was
occasioned by a report that intelligence had reached
this country of 200,000 Russian, troops being in
actual march—and that orders had already been re-
ceived at Dantzic fur 60,000 rations.
Bank Stock opened ut 207, since which it has
been at 206.—and is now 2051, with considerable.
business. A sale of 12,000 Bank Stock, at the be.
Finning of the week, has excited some curiosity,
fhe name of the vendor has nut yet transpired.
Foaelow..--Spanish, which in the early part of
the day stood 264 j, was knockel down by the
report, which we have noticed, to 26—market
heavy.—Script. 40 dia.
Russian, to some amount, has been brought into
the market to-day, but without suocess—the bid-
den few and shy—no sales effected. Other Foreign
stationary.

A letter from Paris of the lath inst. relates the

following remarkable. story At Perpignan, a
few days ago, a Spanish refugee monk of the Army
of the Faith entered a tavern whore several French
officers were seated. One of them at the sight of
the monk, discovered groat agitation, suddenly
stated from his seat, drew his sword, and pursued
the monk with the evident intention of putting him
to death. He inflicted a severe wound upon the
ecclesiastic before he could be rescued tiorn his

fury. When questioned by the commandir.g officer
respecting. the cause of this violent conduct, he said
, that during the last war he had been taken prisoner
by a party of guerillas, and that a sort of military
council, at which tliis individual monk presided,
had subsequently' condemned him to the horrible
death of crucifixion from which he was only pre.
scrved by the opportune approach of a party of
French troops.—'flie officer then exhibited one of
his hands, to show, by a scar which tr.mained, that
the dreadful work of torture laud actually commenced.
It was found necessary, in consequence of this ex-
planation, to overlook the act of aggression cum-
mitted on the monk."

BERMUDA, FER. 15.—The launch of the Stair.

Jury, flag ship, was upset and sunk on the 3I et ult.
rt was commanded by Mr. James Wharton, Mini--
alty midshipman; who was accompanied by Mr.
James Maude, a young gentleman belonging to the
ship, nine seamen, and the wife ()lone of them, who
were all unfortunately drowned. Mr. NVhartuti's
body has been washed on shore, and buried at t'ie
hospital attended by the officers of the Salisbury.
and a concourse of person•.. The bodies of three of
the seamen, viz. Philip Anderson, John Davison,
and John Smith, IL.Ta also been washed on shore and
buried.

A proclamation has been issued by the President
of the United States, informing that the convention
of navigation and commerce of America between the
United States and France has been ratified,

Commons, on Tuesday evening, in answer to the
pertinent questions of Sic James Maaintosh, on the
subject of our foreign relations, was candid, manly,
acid, we think, quite satisfactory—there is not in
the House, or in the Country, a man of more honesty
of principle than Sir Francis Burdett, but the
worthy Baronet sometimes trenches on the oharac►er
of Don Quixotte—he thinks we now ought to be ac-
tively engiged in a war of protection for Spain—but
we decidedly consider that our distressed situation
is a bar to any unnecessary expenditure, and that
the repeal of the Foreign Enlistment Bill, which
would place thousands of valuable English officers
in the Spanish lines, is as much as Spain can Tea
sonably expect of our Government..—Lndividuals
may, and, we doubt not, will, subscribe to form a
fund in support of the cause of Liberty, but Eng-
land, as a nation, has no right to commence another
War, while she is ground to.the. dust by the fatal
and irretrievable effects of the last—a war began by
a mixture of Villany and Folly, and ended by an
absence of Honesty and Sense.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

ESSEX COUNTY MEE7ING.

In pursuance of a requisition, addressed to the High
Sheriff' of the county of E.sex, and sbuscribed with the
names of ow land-owners and occupiers of land withtu
the county, the High Sheriff,
Esq. convened a meeting of the Nobility, Clergy, Gen-
try, and Freeholders of the county, to be held atthe
Shire Hall, Chelmsford, no Their May last, at twelve
o'clock, " to take into consideration the distressed con-
dition of the farmers and tethers depeodent upon them,
and the general declining state of the agriculture of the
cottony, in order to make such representations to the
leg-Mature as the sergeocy of the case requiresr"
l'he meeting took place on Thornily, and was very
numerously and respectahly,attentled. A little after 12
o'clock, the High Sheriff entered the Hall, attended I.y
some of the must respectable gentry who had signed the
requisition.
flee High Sheriff" opened the business of the day by
desiring the Under Sheriff to read the requisition and the
notice reo which the meeting had been convened.
The.lll4lll SAIR Irr begged leave, before any gentle-
mao proceeded to address the meeting, to read in it a
letter which he had just teethed from Sir E. Hervey,
one of the representatives of the pommy.. (Hear, hear.)
The hon. gentleman then read the letter in question,
whicbstated, that though the writerwas-prevented (rpm
attending the meeting by the recent death of his son, he
was really to give every practical assistance its his power,
both in Parliament and out of Parliament, to restore the
landed interest to its ',rope; state and influence lie the
community.
Mr. If irerow said, he was glad (Mt the present meet-
ing had originated with the yeomanly of the county--Ito
him it was a most gratifying sight to behold the farmers
joining with the landed aristocracy in making measures
to avert the Will which was impending over both.—
They had beets told its print, that the landlord onght to
reduce his•rent• He allowed that he ought, and he had
great ',Leasure in stating that most of the landlords in
Essex had already dune so, It ought, however, to go
futile to the• world, that if land was farmed cinder the
present circumstances, and no rent were paid to the
would be impossible for the farmer to make
any profit. (Cheers.) The him, gent. procee.led.to de-
*rube the petition which he intended to propose for
their acceptance. One part.of its prayer was the repeal.
inf the duty on barley—every body moat reprobate the
-immense tax which svgs now leviefftmon it, one of the
`most important pork:Lions of the earth. Live quarters
of kat ley were generally grown • pee acre. That quern Ay
made into malt paid 51. aeon so that. the MAI& duty.
independent of the beer tax, inflected a land lax of 51. •
„pet acmoit all the growers of barley. (Cheers.) As he
thought no matt cued& doubt of the propriety of getting
eel of such a grievance, he was certain that all present
;Would join in this part of the prayer of the petitioo.-.--
*The hoes. gem. after some further remarks, unwed the
petition. .
. Mr. Dtsrux stated, that though Ise was himself a
landlord, he had great satisfactiowise acceding to the
wish of the yeomanry, in coming forward w second
(heir petition.
Mr. D. W. HARVEY propOsed another petition acme
unsentlusentrbut enbeappentivvithdrew it.
The original petition was then put, and carried, with
only two dissentient- toles. It was then ordered to•be
presented to the Commons by Mr. Western, and to the
Lords by Lord Braybrooke, the Lord Lieutenant lit'lllC
county.
Thanks were voted to the High Sheriff, who, after
shortly expressina his gratitude, dosolved the meeting at
hall past five o'clock.

Au additional number of artificers of dillitreut
denominations have been put on at Deptford dock-
yard ; In consequence, Deptford assumes an air of
bustle, &c. which has not been seen for some time.
A curious document has just been published, by
order of the House of Curanions. - It is an czcount
of the sums of money given or bequeathed by indi—
viduals towards the raductionof the national debt
up to the sth of January, 1823. The following is
a list of these donations and beqyests : --
James Borgia, 2st Anguat, 1809, 260/. II per cents.'
Admiral Peter Rainier, Ist rebraary, 181 f, 11,11381.195.,
and on the sth April, 1819, 197 f. 9s. 3d.
Anna Maria Reynolds, ht May, 1816, in stock of various
descriptions, to the amount of 15,26111. .7s. 4d. sterling.
Anonymous 'at May. 4816, la/. —Ditto fth Ail!, 7ulF, 5«
—Ditto Loth April, 1822, 2001.
' Richard Quarlermain, sth April, !823, 2004 .
' Major Thomas Gamble, Gth Joiy, 1522, I4,4ool.tiary eve
par coats.
The total amount in money is 6e,;261. 14a. It:.
and the estimated amount of three per cent. con-
solida led annuities, which the above donat:ons ani
bequests would amount to on the sth of April,
istg, of tha whole sum had been vested in those-
lannuities, is 137,2431.
Calcutta papers bat's come to hand to the begin-
ning of November. By these wedearn, that Picchu
Paul Sin4h, the refractory chieftain in Oude, who
fir so long a period had kept that province itta state
t t di:tz.-ction and disorder. but who was supposed
t t have Bad, had again appeared ih that territory,
a ith a considerable nutahek of followed: and ire
masque tee, the major-gen gal commandinj the
&mares division of the army had detached troops of
cavalry from Sultanpore, and companies of infantry
from Pertabjush,Benares,Juunpuor, and Alhthabud,
to pursue and apprehend him.
Several citizens of Rouen, members of the na-
tional guard at' that city, have addressed a letter of
e mgratulatiou to M. Mercier, fur his conduct on
the 4th.