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coast of Africa, seems to have assumed a milder
character in Constantinople. There are at present
only two sick in the hospitals, and these will, it is
thought, recover.

An article from Constantinople gives an account
of a dreadful conflagration which happened there ou
the 3d of April. It broke out in a house near the
hotel of the French legation, belonging to a person
named Matto ; and made such dreadful progress,
that seventeen persons (among them the Princess
I)Trsti.auct and her sou, with eight children),
perished in the flames. This calamity is suspicted
to have been produced by the malice of an incen-
diary.
French Funds.—Five per Cents. 68 f. 25 e.

We have received New York Papers to the 24th,
and Boston to the 26th ult. The following are
eitmets:--

WASHINGtON, APRIL 17.
MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.

After debate a motion was adopted to instruct the
Secretary of War to report at an early period of
the next Ses3ion of Congrel.s, whether any, and if
any, what reduction may be made in the expense of
the Army Establishment.

APRIL 14.
iresterday, about two o'clocti, the new flag of the
United States was hoisted an the flag-staff of the
House of Representatives. The stars are twenty
in number, and so disposed as to form one great
Star in the centre of el blue field; the stripes are
thirteen. The law on this subject goes into opera-
tion on the 4th of July.

We have received 11.untrurgh Papers to the
90th instant. They contain accounts of recent
events at Algiers.

A Dutch Mail has arrived; with Paperi to the
23d inst. , .

itstosseut, way 20.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, who is now here
ow his way to Germany, in order to marry the Princess Jf
Linangen, is expected to return afterwards to reside in this
city.

Yesterday the Duke of Yon% transacted mili-
tary hubiness with the Paula; REGENT.

Our letter from Dover, dated May 24 (Sunday),
says The Duke and Duckett of CAMIRIDOI7,
arrived at Calais this evening, and sail for Dover
to-morrow in the Royal Sovereign yacht. Their
Royal Highnesses retinue is numerous, with eight.
carriages, for the converance of which three passage
vessels are engaged at t alais."
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The Company's ship General Harris arrived at
'Lowrie on the 92d, and proceeded on her voyage
to China the 28th December.
The Report of the Select Committee of the House
of Commons, appointed to take into consideratien
the ditties payable on printed cotton goods, has levels
printed. It states, " that the Comtnittee have exa-
mined evidence in support of the case of the Peti-
tioners, for a repeal of the Excise duty on printi d
calicoes; and they are of opinion that the duly is
partial oud oppressive, 'it'd consider the repeal de-
sirable."

Extract of a Letter (ran, the Agent to Lloyd's,
at Buenos Ayres. dated I;.tli February.
" The English Alsip Mary Ann, iladaway, from Monte
Video, to Valparaiso, sent into Lima by the Vengainza Spa-
nish frigate, has been condemned, with her cargo. Tie
Hydra, Whaler, of Plymouth, which was also sent in there,
ban been released.

All the ports in the South American Spanish Colonies,
have hero declared by the Viceroy of Lima, in a state of block.
m'e, Callan, the island of St. Mary's, and Chdan, excepted. A
brig privateer. Chase, master, with NO men, but without
papers of any sort from this Government, but supposed to
have n commission from Artigas, has sailed on a crater.
ShP was formerly a Spanish you'd, captured and cosideinned
here; she has no register."

Buonaparte's Wealfh.--it is a matter of wrens
lation in some of our daily prints. by what mesios
Ilcon*earry has acquired the immense riche, which it is
said he has lately become possessed of. The eircumnanrev
of a draft fur a large amount, signed Napoleon, having b. en
presented and duly honoured at a certain eminent Banker's,
has given rise to the idea (not at all unlikely) that he had
employed an agent In hey Lottery Tickets; and when it is
recollected that MARTIN and Co. of CORIIIIILL and
FORD-STRFET, lately sold Prices of 40,0001. 20,0001 10,0001.
&c it i 3 not improbable that he made his purchases at their
Mice; where they hope to sell part of the Three 20,00/.
Prizes in the Lottery to eoIIIMCACt 4th of 'vett.
Sir ISAAC NEWTON considered the Binomial
Theorem or ..... re inntiortance to Science than all the
rest of his discoveries. The Co.effleients are of most sxten-
sive use in whatever relates to Combination, and Truths are
sometimes discovered by a mere inspection of them, whob
really elicits amazement, as will be evinced in the following
instance :—lf you hold Two Tickets or Two Shares in ►lu.
Lottery you will have 420 Chances to get either One or Tss
Capital Prises in the First Half Hour, on the KING'S BIRTII
DAT ; and it is highly creditable to the CONTRACTORS,
H ■nd Co. in forming the Scheme on a basis that so
much increases the Chance of Adventurers for Capital
Prizes.
A curious wager was decided • few days since at
a Tavern nein. St. James's. A mass of Great Britain
happened to be hanging up to the room ; and a gentleman
betted his ft tend that he would (blind-folded) in 100 events,
prick with a needle upon at least 80 places that had parti-
cipated its Bistrs 40 Capitals last Lottery. It is almost
needless to add, that the wager was won by odds. which was
not at all surprising, when it i■ recollected, that neatly
ISO places have had Shares, beside, numbers in London,
where many of the Capitals have out been registered.
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On Thursday last three men were apprehended
at Newbury for sbeep.stealing, viz. Mills (a butchi r'.
and moms. The former is committed Iv
Reading Gaol ; the other two remain in custody at
Newbury, for further examination by the Al:,
straw', as there are several more belonging to
gang, who have for a long time infested that m
bourhood.
Friday night a pistol bullet was fired through one
of the front windows of Mr. CUNDICK'S
house, in Poplar-row, Newington, which broke n
pane of glass, and lodged in the wainscot opposite.
Mr. CUNDICK is employed as carpenter for the
county of Surrey, and in that capacity he manufac-
tures the gallows upon his premises, upon which le-
lons antler; and it is conjectured that this circum-
stance has drawn upon him the vengeance of sums
desperate thieves.

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'TIS LOVE.
IVhst bleu ie that eau► bemire knower
Or sleep, or Watlolll. still the Mme—
That robs the cheek of Nature's rose,
To food r toot domain tome?
'Tlo love !
V►'s wise aisles Um Clay told lip,e
Its tense the lonia wit► quiekw/M-ares
he sparkling howl—the gristle p--
What is that joy the seal Umpires?
Tim love!
ICUs glances dart trdo lleisld eyes,
As bright as it.,. that shire by 'iglu,
What ills the soul with sweet surprise—
With joy supreme! and Mewed delight?
Tis love!
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The callous wretc►, la tranquil ►oar,
Forgets the pangs hie heart eenerate,
Submissive to the tuning power,
Exclaims, the joy, the bliss be feels—
Is lore!
hey 23,1811. bUTRAM.

ON THE ALARM OF A DISSOLUTION OF

PARLIAMENT.

The table tiered of all the loam 'Pei fielito,
John Bull is called open to woad She &gess
Furnish desa sapid* plates, nod knives and forks,
That others say noormeoce their heady rerhs !

I M PROM PTU,

On ►es.iine the Lines by WILLIAM Roscoe, E.q. en mine.
is an ink-Awl front De. Row, of Philadelphia, formed
fres s piece of the Tree antler which WILLIAM Peen
wade hi. Treaty with the ladies..

The thought, my dear &r, is isgenloss ; fur when
The fak•sfon/ you me, k reminds you of P►us ;
Asd the Doctor wellAteew, from your Muse no divise,
It could not be is better buds, Ramos, than thine.

tkPECTED MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.

His Grace the Duke of LtttesTas, it is said,
will shor►ly lead to the hymeneal altar Lady Cuait-
-I.or.rE Audur:ra STANHOPE, youngest daughter
sot the Etrl of iiikaiwaTos, and sister of the
Marchioness or Ta'rtrrocc. H►s Gram's title is
the only Dukedom in !reload.

The Doke rsiCosiitalttamu visited the Paiute
Itscessit yesterday.
Last evening the Panics REGENT honoured
the performance of the Philharmonic Society in the
Argo le Runins with his presence, for the first thaw
biller the establishment of that musical Society.
night the Duke and Duchess of GLat-
ces.rea, attended by Colonel /litmus, Captains
Coazum and FOSTER, and Lady CHARLOTTE
WYNNE BELAY ST E. honoured Covent-Garden
Theatre with their lire-ence to ire tl.te I'lav of
Isabella—Botabastes lariose--and Haslevain Gui-
tars.

Ye.terday the Prince of HESSE HOSIISOURG
wr..t to view the interior of Keuvington Police,
the painting,. &c.

Tile Nlarchioness of SALISBURY'S elegant coverer-
sa:itme uu Suaolay evening, in A rlingtous-strt et, wrs
attrudril by *boot 300 diatinguirlted raslisonablee.
onion:: whom were—

His Serene Flightless Pasty Hesse Howibourg, Duke and
Duchess San Carlos, Prime FJiierhasy, the French, Dutch,
11:warian, Prussian, and Sardinian Ambassadors, Duchess
of Rutland, Dowager Duchess of Rutland, Coma and
Countess Iminlf, Duke of bewilder, Marchionesses of Down-
shire and Stafford, Marquis of %Winchester, Lords Clare,
Longt.rel, St Helens Sefton, Mo!gurus, Westmeath, West.
nnoland, J. Thyme, Helens,
Arran, °suasion. Clive. Ladies
tan lliennes, Stanley, Dr Clifford, E. Palk,
Ainly, Clare, Fienibbon, Westmeath, Sefton, Mulyneux,
11.mi(fortl, sod Sir Wm. Abdy.
Countess GREY will give a splendid rout on Fri-
.l.9, next, at her residence in Portman-square, and
u grand ball on the let of June.

The Country of JER•6Y'! rout, yesterday even-
'tog, iu lierkeley.square, was attended by uearly
300 rhsoogutshrd fa►hionablrs.

The Esrl and Countess of DARROWBY gave a
grand entertainment yesterday to the Duch' 5.% of
DORSET, the Alarquis and Alarchionrs• of BATH,
E4rl WHITWORTH, Lord and Lids CRANVILLE,
Lord GRAMMA SOMERSET, Lord ST. HELENS,
Lo►d APII.ET. Lord CARLETON, Ste. at their house
in Grum* ttttt -square.

1.:4 HAWKE, will give a masked ball this night
at the Argyle Rooms.

The gwakers at York have been great patrons to
liir Inhale Warriors. al,. liabo heels exhibiting
oat rluw,lu and war (Loire". to the astonished mita-
b,taiits of that ancient and 1111111111TOVVI elly.
His Grace the Duke of Gomm N left Dutnbreck's
Ilottl, E.loiburgh, on Wednesday morning. on his
way to London.

CONTAGIOUS FEVER.

LETTER THE SECOND.

TO SIR :ONE NEWPORT BART. II.P.
• • •
Sias—Having already addressed you on the local
and Kriteria causes of the prevalence of infectious
fevers. 1. avail myself of your indulgence in tres-
passing again upon your valuable time, by a few
remarks on the best mode to he adopted for pre-
venting their progress. The ..great fatality, the
rapid arid extensive progress, which marked pesti-
lential fevers in former times. appear to have arisen
from the want of that knowledge ;of the nature of
contagion, and of the !awe which it *observes in its
propagation, which we at tiriX day possess. The
great mortality of the Athenian pestilence is pro-
verbial. The dire destruction committed by the
pestis of Livy, so fatal on many occasions to Rome
the dreadful ravages to which the world was de-
voted by the plague, so learnedly described by
Procopius, and re concisely, bat aptly, by
Evagrius, commencing' in the reign of Justinian.
and continuing for 52 years, are well known. to
those who have turned over the pages of historical
records. The coincidence is not a little retnarf:its
bit, that this long period was one of great general
distress ; Italy was constantly harassed by the Goths
and Vandals, and the Persians were sorely press-
jug the empire in the East. At periods more near
our own times, the impression made on the reader
by the perusal of the deaths caused by pestilential
diseases generally in Europe, and in our own coun-
try, down to the great fire of 1666, is nut easily
obliterated from the mind. The same febrile de-
struction is, possibrts crquis, advancing to our own
thresholds. and threatens to enter the pemetralia 4.1
all our domestic habitations :—to be wate►ing and
circumscribed in the means necessary for the exten-
sive application of remedies to so gigantic an evil,
may prose fatal to the best hopes of the country.
But, Sir, it is one thing to diminish the malignancy
and check the p►ogress of pestilence, and another
to annihilate the very seeds, the semimis incutembsela
aullugiosiorthich regenerate, flonriA, mind again para-
lyze the manly strength of the Empire. The subject,
therefore, naturally divides itself into two branches,
viz. the removal of the local and the annihilation of
the general caw's, as far as the condition of the
country will admit of it. You will recollect. Sir,
these local causes were enumerated in my former
Letter—their removal and prevention of recurrence
will be fully accomplished by separation—cleauli-
riess—and ventilation.

Neither time nor space is allowed me for elitism-
ink upon these means. I will briefly observe, that
separation is essentially useful, not only by a re-
(novel to a more airy situation, but by the preven-
tion of the frequent injudicious communication of
friends, by which the contagion is kept up—cleen.
!Mete removes that putrefactive filth which conti-
mica to contaminate the air—acid ventilation dilutes
the contagious air of the apartments, se that it be-
comes less noxious, or not at all hurtful to persons
obliged to breathe it. These three great and effi-
cient sheens, religiously attended to, will render
uunecessary. m by Ear the majority of instances. the
process of lumigation; and without them. this pro-
cess wilt have as little avail as any superstitious rites
which were ever, performed to exorcise the demons
of contagion. I must add a few worth, more on
ventilAtion, or the free admission of the uncontami-
nated winds of heaven. The most deadly poison,
Sir, may be taken with impunity, when largely di-
luted; and in a given quantity, wlsen not diluted,
with only temporary, but perhaps great inconve•
Metier. So it is with contegiouit miasma, the free
admissiort of fresh air so dilutes the infections poi-
son, us that it ;nay be breathed with perfect impu-
nity by persons ut a certain distance from the in.
felled subject : but what quantity or dose of this
poison is necessary to produce the fever, is it matter
of curious research, and depends upon a variety of
circumstances which cannot he entered upon here.
It has heed aseertahted, however, with some degree
of precision, that contagion is not heirtfal at a cer-
tain short distance from the diseased person, and Mat
physicians, clergymen, and others, upon whom other
concurrent causes ore not operating, may with safety
perform their dirties to the sick, by keeping Without
this contagions sphere. A separate ward, therefore,
in any hospital airily situated, may with perfect
safety be apprepriatedfor the reception bf cases of
infections fevers ; for the coning* loses its con-
centrated malignancy and infecting quality when it
proceeds to a certain distance from its source, by
being largely diluted with pure and wholesome air*.

I iiiusCniiw, Sir, advert, with unquiet feelings.
to the more general causes—unquiet, on account of
the many difficulties which oppose their ready re-
moval. I allude to the helpless condition of the
unemployed population of the country creating
those circumstances by which the malignancy of
the local causes is so powerfully increased. These
separately existing, will always produce fevers of a
troublesome kind ; but alien they concur with the
former, their force is coot' d I have
just received the Report of the House of Commons
on the Contag' Fevers of Ireland, ordered to he
printed on the Bth instant. It is some satisfaction,
although a lamentable circumstance. to learn, that
I was correct in the position I bad laid down, that,
to the consequeticeis of the unemployed condition
of the people the origin of the existing epidemic is
very much owing. " It is quite evident." says the
Report from Ireland to the House, " that fever will
prevail to a greater or less degree while these pre.
disposing csu.es continue to operate so extensively.
and that we must look beyond medical judgment

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about under every anxiety of mind. sinking
under cheerless fatigue, and exposed to inch.
went weather, without sufficient nourishment and
clothing, in quest of employment. If, Sir, the
sources of productive labour at home are already
so occupied, that ingenuity cannot discover addi-
tional means fox. employment, they it would seem
that the encouragement of coloslization, in coun-
tries where the situation and soil afford facilities for
arrricultural and commercial enterprise, connected
with the mother country, would bra judicious nom-
iiiduatrious population would not then be
Inagt-6.resources of virtuous, of vigorous, nod of
in-
dividual general advantage would he multiplied.
Better, therefore, that the maternal state should
be relieved by such means, than that her best arti-
sans, mechanics, and peasantry should he wasted
by pestilential disease. Thus branch of politilal
economy, as at preseiit connected with the existing
freer, has forced itself upon the attention of the pro-
II will Mold probably employ the delitier-
sante thoughts, augicity, and serious consideration,
as kit snore immediate object, of the political eco-
monist. 1 fear am travelling out of my rTrord ;
hut I have ventured to address you, currente cohniio.
and I sissy be passing my professional line of de-
marcation, and, what is of more consequence,
In rammed. politics peecern
Si luneo pergagnie anarer Ina tempura.
I have the honour to be, Sir, with respect sad esteem,
Your faithful and obedient Servant,
G. D. Y EATS, M.D.
Queen-street, May-fair, May 21,

TO THE spirtit OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

--ssams—
Sitt—From tile nature of the inquiries which have recently
been made respecting the appropriation of the wine altowaisee
to Regimental ;lichees in this ministry, we are painfully con-
sigma" Ihet they will he followed up by an order to do it
away. Ecru the many who ilmik that we are too numerous,
insist confess, that the pay of Regimental Officers is barely
sufficient to supply the necessaries of life; and if this allow-
ance is struck off, we poor Subalterns Must even he con-
tented with a walk, instead of our wine, to digest our dinner.
We are a class of men *bat can neither resist nor complain.
The little we bare, therefore, will certainly be diminished,
unless we are sawed by the wholesome effect of a free NAM
upon the public opinion. Rouse it io uur favour, we beseech
you, and the gratuude of every Officer in the Army will be
yours. AN OLD SUB.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, WgrrignerrEis
MoIDAY, MAY 25.

Before his honour the Vice-Cluitcrt.t.on.

0 PERA-iIOUS C.

WATERS v. TAYLOR.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—" This the Psi'.
tine s•f 'dr. Daiiiels, the receiver and treasurer of
the o,sens-homise, prayiug that he 'nay he discharged
f his recognizance:. which he rots:red into as secu-
rity for Ins performance of the trosts of hi. office, and
that the costs of this find a former application mode
to the Lord Chancellor, might be paid out of
the fond in Court. The Petition iet forth that
the Petitioner succeeded Mr. Bromley, as trea-
surer, in the month of Nlarch, 181/, at which
time he entered into recogilizaisces for discharg-
ing the trust of his office, and for paying the
receipts of the Opera-house faithfully into the
banking-house of Messrs. Drummond and Co. At
the commencement of the isresent season of tha
Opera.lsouse, he was informed by the Plaintiff the t
his services were no louger required, ou which the.
Petitioner, by the advice of his Counsel, made a.,
application to the Lord Chancellor, its the toms sit
of December last, and his Lordship referred it t.s
the Master, to inquire and report in what mauls, r
the Petitioner had perflraiird the duties of tree.
surer. The Master had semi dingle made his
report, stating, that the Petitioner had performed
the duties faithfully. I tlwrefore cannot see what
optrsition can he made to this motion."
Fria Honour the 'ICE-CHANCELLOR—" Is the
motion opposed ?"
Sir SAIAULL ROteil ELT, Counsel for the Defend.
ant—" The only part of it which I object to is, the
costs being tend out of the fund in Conn ; for
ceitainly think that my client ought not to sutler
for the Plaintiff's negligence."
The N'ICK-CIIAISCet.I.OII—"I ton of opinion
that the receiver or treasurer is eutiied to his costs
out of the fund in Court."

Mr. HART, Counsel for the Plaintiff—., I stig..
rest the propriety of the order being made without
prejudice to any future application; which fowled
may be advised to make respecting who shall nib.
mately pay the costs."
The VlcK.Cictricat.Loß...." I think that would
be the better way, Mr. Hart. The question is
one of a very general nature, involVing the interests
of partners, and I think this is not the most proper
place for agitating such points."
Sir Sistugt. RomiLLY-4, The Petitioner ask*
for his costs out of the fund in Court, which ono
not his receipts, for it is the purchase-money of the
theatre.

The Vlce-CHANcEr.toit—" What b.. become
or the money received by the Petitioner, and pant
by him into the booking-house of Memo. Drum-
mond and Co. ?"

Mr. MILLS. the Plaintiff's Solicitor—" It has
been expended in paying the salaries of the per.
formers." f
The VICE-Cnxiscitttott—“.l wish to be in.
formed what is the real nature of .the fined iu
Con►t ?"

TheSol.tcrron-Gsfrrestt—" It is thepurehave-
money paid by the Plaintiff for the Onsiw.house.
as has just been stated by my Ltarued Friend, Sir
Samuel Romilly."
The Vice-CIUNcELLoS—" Then this case he
not so clear as I ►uppo.ed at first—for it necessarily
brings the whole tritisisctions of the Opera-house
case under the review of the Court."

Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY—" I am of opinion that
my Client must present a Petition ; Idu nut see
what else he can do. Perhaps your Honour will
not object to this motion standing over fur two nr
three days ?"
The Vice-Ctistscit.Lott—" Before I can come
to the conclusion that the Plaintiff shall pay the
costs, I must necessanly hear all the facto of the
case from beginning to end."
Sir Sositiet. RoutiLLY-4, I can only say, Sir,
it would be very hard to allow the costs to hall oit
the Defendant, for I can assure you that lie had no
share of the profit:, as they have all gone into the
pocket of the Plaintiff, who was ordered to pay his
purchase-money on a certain day, which lie was not
able to do, or at least lie was not ready to do it ;
therefore it is not right that the Defend .:sit shoed.'
suffer for the negligence or disability of the Plaintiff."
The A'ice-Cisaacett.oa--.‘ I think, on the
wbole, there is a prima facie case against the
Plaintiff, and that he ought to pay the coos. he
us you properly observe, Sir Samuel, his de-
lay in completint the purchase ought not to be the
cause of the Defendant's suffering; I olunk lie had
better pay them at once. But probably the only
thing I can do with safety is, to order the receiver
to have his costs out of the fund in Court, re-
serving the question of who shall ultimately pay
them, till a future occasion. Really this is a most
litigated cause."
Mr. lIART—" I cannot consent, as the Plaintiff's
Counsel, that this order should he made."
The Artce-Csiostest.t.oa—" I do not think, Mr.
Hart, such a consent is at all called fur ;
for the Plaintiff may, on a future occasion,
spew what circumstances he thinks will justify Inns
in calling on the Court to divide the expenses. As
to your client, Mr. Solicitor-General, he is tieutrA
in the cause, and his costs must be paid, and the
question hereafter will be, who is to pay them !
Let them be paid its the first instance out of tild
fund in Court, without prejudice."
Mr. H•ltf.—." The facts of the