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The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-23

P 0 E 'V ft y.

On the EXHIBITION of the SOCIETY qf PAINTERS in
WATER COLOURS.
These Works of Genius we delighted viev
All are so vivid, beautiful, and true,
That sight is always prompted by the mind
To " cast a longing, ling'ring, look behind."

SPORTING.

SINGULAR MATCH FOR 200 Soy.

Few matches have excited so much interest, or attracted so
great an attendance as the above; between Messrs. Osbaldes.
tone and Ross. Curiosity being heightened by the novelty of
the undertaking, which was at 50 birds, twenty-one yards from
the trap, with a double-barrel—the gun to be placed on a table,
and each party to pull the string 'before touching the gun—
both barrels to count. The betting was immense, beginning
at evens, and varying as each party had the advantage,
the gun being backed at five to two. In the first part of the
match the Captain was three a head. Mr. 0. then got up, and
for some time they kept close together; the latter Gentleman
afterwards got three a head, but at his 49th shot was only one
a head; he missed his 50th, the Captain killed his, and the,
match ended a tie. It will be decided, on Saturday next, be-
ginning at eleven o'clock.
A Match for 50, at nine birds, was won by Captain Bentinck
(seven),, beating Mr. Maule (four).
A Match at three birds, between Messrs. O'Grady and Dow-
' biggin, was won by Mr. O'Grady,- who killed all.
A Match for 25 soy. between Messrs. Osbaldestone and
O'Grady, at four birds, was won by the former, by Mr. O'G.'s
last bird falling out of bounds.
Mr. O'Grady, who is a young Gentleman of the Westmin-
ster School, dropped his birds in a style that would have done
credit to the most experienced. He bids fair to become a first.
rate shot.

When there was a certainty that each succeed-
ing year would bring a fresh grant for Lotteries,
the Public were indifferent about them, hut now
that Parliament has passed an Act to abolish
Lotteries, every body is eager to have a chance
for the last TWenty Thousands that are to flow
from Fortune's Cornucopia. A Drawing takes
on Saint Swithin's Day, (15th next Month), when
one of the last golden showers in this country
is to fall on the expecting votaries of the blind
goddess.
London, England, 1825-06-23

PROSELYTISM IN FRANCE.

The Gazette of Lausanne contains the follow-
ing article :—" Divers facts prove to us that
there exists at present in France, particularly at
Lyons, coteries, or companies of persons for the
purpose of persuading or obliging Protestants to
become Roman Catholics. After having gained
over some Swiss servants, principally those from
the canton of Vaud, they prevailed on them to
write home to their parents or friends to in-
duce them to come to Lyons, under the pre-
text of getting good situations. When they
came to Lyons, they were either sent to
the convent of the Carthusians or given up to
the company who make use of many pro-
mises and threats to seduce them from their re-

!igloos practices. If any resist these importu-
nities, they are abandoned in that large city, and

thus run the risk of falling into other snares not
less dangerous. Among the number of facts
which prove the devices resorted to by them,
may be cited the following :—Three young girls
of the Canton of Vaud, on coming to Lyons, were
sent to the convent of the Carthusians. Here,
from the incessant solicitations of those about them,
they changed one after the other, their reli-
gion. One of them, so far from apprising her
mother of her abjuration, begged her to send a
young brother whom she promised to have in-
structed in a trade without any cost to his parent.
The mother suffered her son to go, who, on ar-
riving at Lyons, was conducted to a Priest who
urged. him to change his religion, and frequently
visited the young man at his lodgings continuing
his solicitations. The mother, however, being
privately informed both of the abjuration of her
daughter, and the dangers impending over her
son, hurried up to Lyons, went to her son's re-
sidence, and on arriving at the door demanded to
see him. They refused to let him come down,
but invited her to go up ; but when on the stairs
she fainted. Having recovered she entered the
room, and was permitted to take her child out to
walk with her, on condition that she brought him
back again►. In fact, it was only through the
kind connivance of the authorities, that she was
enabled to quit the place with her son, without,
however, being able to bring away his clothes.—
We think it our duty to make known this cir-
cumstance, that parents may be Oil their guard to
prevent practices so calculated to destroy the
peace and tranquility of families."
London, England, 1825-04-11

OLD BAILEY, Armr. 0.

Frederick Denman and Joscpli Mould were tried for having,
by menaces, maliciously demanded the sum of Si. of Thomas
Cozens. The circumstances of this case have been.alreacly be-
fore the public. The prosecutor, who is a very respectable
young man; had- been repeatedly attacked by the prisoner,
!th-)tdd, and threatened with a charge of indecent assault, un-
less money was given him. At length. after a good deal of
pertecution, the prosect or consulted his friends, and a plan
was concerted to detect him and his associate. A meeting being
appointed, at the Temple Terrace, money was marked, and
oflicers stationed to apprehend theM in case they made their
appearance ; they did attend, Denman insisted on hating Si. ;
two sovereigns were given him, a signal was mad; • and they
were both taken- into custody. The case was most clearly
made out.

Mr. PHIL LIPS, who defended Denman, took an objection on
behalf of his client, which-was over-ruled and the Jury inter-
rupted the Judge. when he was about to sum.up the case, And
stated that they were-all satisfied, and returned a - verdict of
Gamy acainst both-the prisoners,
This indictment is the first that has been framed on the new
Act of Parliament, passed in the fourth year of his present.
Majesty.
• [THIS HAY.]
London, England, 1825-04-11

erN'Ttcr OF DENMAN A: 4D MOULD.

These two young men, on the opening of the Court, were
brought into the dock to receive the sentence of the Court.
Mr. Sergeant A u new, in addressing the prisoners, observed
that they were both very young, but the enormity of the offence
of_ which they had been convicted, on the clearest evidence. W:11
one of the greatest known of in the annals•of crime, and in
most instances is visited with the punishment of death ; but
fortunately for them, the full extent of the law would not be
put upon them, inasmuch that the prosecutor went by appoint-
ment to meet them, and to give them the money : had this not
teen the case, they most assuredly would have been executed.
The Learned Sergeant then sentenced them to be transported
beyond the seas for the term of their natural lives. -
The prisoners heard their fate with apparent indifference.—
Mould seemed somewhat affected. • _ _ _

DARI;s'G Buttormt-Y.-- Edward Crawley, aged 17 ; James
Gq://, aged 21 ; and Edward David Dunn, aged 17 ; were put
to the bar on an indictment charging them with burglariously
breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Alexander Brice,
Esq., of Euston-square, in .the county of Al ititilekx, and steal-
ing therein property to the amount of 10/. .and upwards, on the
11th of March last. All the pristiners are iyeli known to the
Police Officers as the companions Of a most..4arittg gttng of. bur-
glars. On the day in question the watchnian on .duty was at-
tracted by hearing the creaking of doors at the :prosecutor's
house, and went up and gave an alarm. The three persons now
on trial immediately ran out at the back of the house
and were afterwards taken in a • garden having left
part of the property stolen behind their on the leads.
A • number of persons were called to bring the charge
home to the prisoners, and a dark lantern, a crow bar, and
other implements of house breaking, were also found on the
leads.
Messrs. BuonEincx and THOMAS conducted the case for
1 prisoners, and Mr. S. Ruiwrs the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Sergeant ARABIN summed up the evidence to the Jury,
who found the prisoners Guilty.
The Grand Jury having diSposd of all the'Bills preiented to
them, were discharged.
London, England, 1825-04-11

obe destitute. The Madrid Gazette, concludes
in e'ttrellent keeping, with stating the contents
of a 'letter of the 12th November from Quilca,
" written by a French Captain," in which he
affirms. that a report was then current that Ge-
neraffaldez had defeated the vanguard of the
rebel atiny, commanded by General Sucre !" It
is really impossible to go beyond this, unless (at
-which we should not be surprised) the next
Gazette should contain the official dispatches of
La Serna, announcing the capitulation of Bolivar
and 'the rebel army, and the universal restoration
of the Royal authority.

• • [MORNING POST.]
received last night, by Express, French
Papers to the 9th inst. with the Mode .of Satur-
day.- The latter contradicts the statements made
by other Journals of the-movements having taken
plade among-the -Russian troops in Bessarabi4
and'Of intended journeys on the part of the Em-
peror Alexander to the provinces contiguous to
the Turkish territories. These reports it de-
clares to be wholly destitute of foundation,
and' also says that Count Tolstoy, whom other
papers had sent back in great baste to- St.
Petersburgh with important_ dispatches, was
stilt residing quietly i❑ the French capi-
tal: The Report of the Commission appointed
by-the Peers to examine the Indemnity Law has
been presented. It recommends -its adoption.
With a few trifling amendments, which, if
adopted, will however render it necessary. that it
should be sent back to the Chamber of l)e•puties.
The • latter have passed some acts of a local
and unimportant nature, and have not yet
opened the discussion on the law of sa-
crilege. The Quotidienne mentions, as a 're-
port which had. obtained currency; and! a. certain
degree of credit in Paris, that " a Qudruple.Al-
liance, or an Alliance of Central Europe, had been
projected between France, Russia, Austria, and
Prussia, the object of which was the preservation
of tranquillity in Europe, and the mutual guaran-
tee of the integrity of their respective posses-•
sions." That this is an idle report is evident ;
for the Association already exists under the name.
of the Holy Alliance ; and the remark of the
Quotidienne, that " as England is to form no part
of it, her policy must not be in harmony with that
of -the great• Continental Powers," is a remark
which applies to the present state of things suct►
as " it has subsisted ever since that Holy Alliance
was established.
London, England, 1825-04-11

THE ARMY.

In conforrnit7 with the recent Order from the War Office
the undermentioned Depots, now at Albany Barracks, are
directed to proceed to Portsmouth for garrison duty r—of the
18th, 28th, 32d, 51st, 85th, and 90th Regiments.—The follow-
ing Depots are ordered to Gosport :—of the 36. h, 80dr, and 95th
Regiments. The corps to which these depots belong are sta-
tioned in the Mediterranean. _ . _

The 14th Regiment of Light Dragoons will embark the 14th
instant, at Bitldeford, for Waterford. - •
The 10th Royal Regiment has received orders to march
from Bailinrobe to Waterford, and embark on board the ves-
sels that conveyed there the 14th Light Dragoons from Bidde-
ford. .
_ _

The Ist Regiment of Dragoons is ordered to march from
Piershin Barracks to Portpatrick, for the purpose of embark-
ing, about the sth instant. for Ireland.
The sth Regiment of Dragoon Guards has received orders to
embark at Dundalk fo► Scotland.

From last Saturday's London Garotte.)

IV-err-Office, Apr:l 8.
10th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Paymaster J. Wardell,
from half-pay 24th Light Dragoms.pto be Paymaster, vice Tal-
ion. deceased.
27t4,,Pegiment of Foot, Brevet Lieut.-Colonel J. Hare, to be
Lieut.-Colonel, by purchase, vice Henry, who retires.
.11xxrracnED.—Major W. P. De Bathe, from the 05th
Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel of Infantry, by purchase, vice
Lieutenant-Colonel G. Henderson. who retires; Lieutenant
Lord G. A. Hill, from the Royal Horse Guards, to be Captain
of n Company, by purchase, vice Captain G. Coles, who
retires.
llns PITAL STAFF.—Hospital-Assistant H. G. Parker),
M.D. to be Assistant. Surgeon to the Forces, vice Doherty,
ceased ; Paterson, Gent. to be Hospital-Assistant, vice
Parkcn.
ME MORA follow,ing appointments, as stated in
the Gazette of the 25th January, last, have not taken place:-
40th Foot, Ensign R. Gardiner, from the 37th Foot.to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase ; 37th Foot,.CornetlGrant, from half-
pay lath Light Dragoons. to be Ensign, vice Gardiner, pro-
moted in the 48th Foot. The. Army rank of Captain R. Hart,
of the 6th Foot, has been antedated to March I, 1015, that be-
ing the date of his original nomination to a Company by the
Commander of the Forces in India, but he is not to be allowed
to receive any back-pay.
Office of Ordnance, April 9, 1825.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Brevet Major T. Cunningham.,
to he Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Henderson, who retires; Se-
cond Captain and Brevet Major A. Thompson, to be Captain,
vice Cunningham; First Lieutenant W. M. Gossett, to be Se-
cond Captain, vice Thompon ; Second Lieutenant H. Tucker
to be First Lieutenant, vice Cosset.
_ _

CoMmissions signed by Lords Lieutenants.
Dorsetshire Militia—C. A. Emery to be Lieutenant, vice
Cook, promoted.
23th or gtirEngshire Militia—J. Skelton, Gent. to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Robertson, deceased.
WorCestershire Yeomanry Cavalry—the lion. A. Southwell,
to be Lieutenant.
London, England, 1825-04-11

NIER':;ANTILE SHIPPING.

DEAL, APRIL 10.-7 Wind N.E.—Light airs and variable.—
Atrived the Rapid, Miller, from Messina; and Chieftain, Pat-
terson, from: St. Vincent's.. Passed through from the River the
Emperor Alexander,. Armstrong; Alfred, Young ; 3largaret,,
Johnson ; .3lontrnoreney, .Hood • Amity, Arrowsmith ; Wm.
Pitt, Woolridge; Carron, StraChan ; and the 'Utile 'Mary,
George ; the above are all off the South Forela.nd becalmed.-
Passed through yesterday the Underwoe,d, Riming* ;
Baynter ; Jean, Innes; Mountaineer, HerVeit ; Ottiva,
Douglas ; Percy, Morris ; Vertumnus, • Lash, and Margaret,
Johnson.

PORTSMOUTH, Amur. 10.--Wind S. by W:-=Arrived
from the Downs the Africa,..Skelton, for tbe Mauritiits, Madras
and Bengal. Sailed the Sedulous, Mtidge„, for Hainburgh ;
Endeavour, Hayden; liridport, Trite, and DauntleSs,
all Toy London, and all the coasters bound.eastward._
PLYMOUTII, Aram 9.—Wind S.--Sailed all the vessels
bound Eastward. .

Fatmormi, APRIL 9.—Wind variable, light airs.—Sailed
'
the Duke of Kent packet, for Lisbon • Swallow dittb, for Bra-
zils ; Betsey, Nurce, for TeneriffeCyrus, _, for Buenos
Ayres.
LivErtroot, Arum 8.-i--Wind variable. 4trrived the-Ra-
pid, Cullen, from Jamaica,. sailed Rom Montega Bay the 22d
February ; Barton, Banks, .from Barbadoes, sailed the 23d
February ; Amethyst, Bassey, frera.. Boston, failed the 6th
March ; Smyrna Packet, Bale, from Smyrna; Mediterranean,
Bully, from Hamburgh ; Richt,rd, Davy,
from Demerara ;
and science, —, Alexandria.
_ _

CONSTANTINOPLE, -MARCH 10.—There is a probablityof
the Edward Prothero being a wreck.- -.The Rambler, Knight,
is on snore on Barber's Point, but expected to be got off:

The Syren, -, for Cork and Quebec, got .on shore.on
Saturday near South End, and is bilged. •
Arrived off Cork the Canada, Rogers, from New York, sailed
18th March ; letters were sent on shore.
The Rapkl, arrived at Liverpool from Jamaica,
,reports that,
apprehensions were entertained for the safety of the packet from
Carthagena to King4ton ; a vessel had saliveil at the latter
place, which sailed frorn the former 9 days !tiler the packet.
London, England, 1825-04-11

America.

The mail boat Mary, which arrived yesterday, passed Guad-
aloupe on the 10th'inst. and Martinique on the 12th inst. Saw
lying at the former place a 33 gun frigate; at St. Piere, a 62 gun
ship, and a 22 gun corvette; at Fort Royal, 1 line of battle
ship, I vessel of 64 guns, 2 small frigates, and 2 brigs.

( From Me Barbadian, Feb. 15.)
An ordination was held on Sunday last by the Lord Bishop
of Barbadocs, at the Cathedral and Parish Church of St. Michael.
When Mr: Mark Thomas, lately from England, was ordained
Deacon, and the Rev. Bryan Morse (son of the late Enoch
Morse, -Esq. of this island), lately arrived from Demerara,
was Ordained to the priesthood. An excellent and well-adapted
ordination sermon, describing the origin and progress of the
Christian Church, and.the several offices of the Ministry, and
exhorting the Ministers and people to a due performance of
their respective duties was preazhed by Archdeacon Parry. The
very numerous congregation assembled on the occasion were
;;ratified bY witnessing an assembly perfeOtly novel in this part
of the -world, and of a highly interesting and impressive cha-
racter. •
_ _

The Lord Bishop of this diocese has been I)leascd to appoint
John Chase Eversley, Esq. tp the office of Episcopal Begistiar.
Sir Henry= Warde has irft the Island of ,Barbadoes on a tour
ofinspeetion of the garrisons in the Leeward Islands. J. B.
Skeet, Esq. is sworn into the administrationof government.
The execution of D'Egville, convicted of the murder of his
wife;took place yesterday in the jail-yard. lie expressed great
contrition for the sins of his past life, but persisted o the last
moment in declaring his innocence of the crime for which he
was about to suffer.
The Rev. William Marshall Hart, Rector of the parish of
St. Lucy, and the Rev. J. B. Pindar, A.M., are appointed
Domestic Chaplains to the Lord Bishop of this diocese.
• r From the Barbadian of Feb. 4.)
The Clergy of this island waited upon the Lord Bishop on
-Wednesday last at his residence (Gibraltar), when Mr. Granett,
the Senior Rector, read an address, congratulating his Lord-
'ship on his appointment to the See of Barbadoes, and his ar-
rival amongst us. To their address his Lordship replied in an
extemporaneous effusion, with considerable feeling, and in so
gracious a manner as to afford the highest gratification to the
Reverend Gentlemen.
His Majesty's yacht Herald, Captain Lecke, sailed yester-
day,morning for Jamaica, with the Lord Bishop of that Dio-
cese and suite, and would, we understand, touch at Martinique.
London, England, 1825-04-11

BARBADOES PAP ER:q.

We have received Barbadoes Papers to the
18th of February, from which we make the fol-
rowing extracts:,--

( From the Barbadoes Globe, Feb. 17. )

Yesterday morning arrived his Majesty's ship Egeria, 20
days from Plymouth, last from Madeira, having on board two
Commissioners and two King's Messengers, destined for South
London, England, 1825-04-16

PARLIAMENT,

HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL 15.
Lord DYNEVOR presented three Petitions from some
}daces in Wales, the names of which we could not catch, against
granting further concessions to the Roman Catholics.
. Lord KENYON presented a petition from the freeholders
and others' of Hanwell, signed by 600 persons; and another
petition, signed by 100 persons, but from what place we could
notlearn, both against granting any further concessions to the
Catholics.
Lord ROLLES presented a Petition from Sidmouth, in
Devonshire, signed by between 300 • and 400 persons, his
Lordship said, against granting -further concessions to the
Catholics.
'The LORD CHANCELLOR presented a Petition, with
the same prayer, from the Corporation of Skinners of Glasgow.
The Bishop of SAINT DAVIDS presented a Petition, with
.e same prayer, from the Clergy, Freeholders, and others, in
,be upper half of the county of Cardigan.
Tile Karl of SHAFTESBURY presented a Petition to the
effect, from the hamlet of Hampstead; and one from the
pa rich of All Saints, Poplar.
‘.i'he Duke of NEWCASTLE presented Petitions to the
s»van from Newark, and Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire.
EQUITABLE LOAN BILL.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE alluded to the-numerous Pe-
titions which he had presented against the ,Equitable Loan
'Company Bill, and to the prayer of the Petitioners to be al-
l:xi-4d td prove at the Bar of the House that the proposed As-
su,ti.ttion was illegaL He did not know whether any Noble
tont present intended to move the second reading of the Bill,
'lot in order that their Lordships should be in•possession of all
sossible information on the subject, he should move that there
be-laid before the House a copy of the Deeds 'regulating the
Equitable Loan Company, dated November 6, 1824, and also
copies of all Prospectuses published in the newspapers at that
time, and of all the Papers sighed by the Chairman, or one or
more of the Managers, Directors, and other individuals who
were parties to the signing of the Deed, before- or since the
6th of November, 1824. in order that the stock of infOrme-
tion-be complete, he should also move for copies of all Char-
ters or Licences granted by his Majesty's Royal Predecessors
to'Companies for assisting the poor with the loan of small sums
m on ey .—Ordered.
LONDON DOCKS.

JOIINsTaNt, from the London Dock Company, present-:
Q.; an account of all the new works now carrying on in the
Candor' Do-cks for affbrding additional accommodation to
shipping, and the Aums to-be expended on themr—Adjourned.
London, England, 1825-04-16

MERCANTILE' SHIPPING.

DEAL, APRIL 15.--Wind W.--Arrii,Nl the Vittoria.
Brown, from Jamaica ; Henry Wellesly, 'Wilson, Honduras;
Circe, Qstestrom, from bisbon ; from Virgi-
nia; Eleonora,. Lamb, .from Bordeaux ; Patience,
Foyal; 'and Arundal,
and remain, the Honourable Company's ship Charles G'rant,
for India; Amelia, Puddon,. for Cape Coast Castle ; Castle-
reagh, Wightman, for Mirarnichi; Fair Arcadian, Jones, fox
Sierra Leone ; and Security, —•
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 15.—Wind W.—No, arrivals or
sailing. . .
;
Cowls, APRIL 5.--WinclW.'--Arrived the'Ca.l44
1 onia,
Butters, from Rio Janeiro, in 77 days.
PLYMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Wind -NA/V.—Arrived-the Wil-
liam, Spence, from Virginia' in 56 days; left loading for this
Port the Minerva, Dale, and Competitor; Godley. zlireitl the
Spring, Hookman, for Batavia... • • -
• Fa L motrrx, APRIL 14.—Wind W. to N.N.W.- moderate,
and fine weather.—Sailed .the General Phipps, .Baxtr, for
Mexico; and the Emporium, Croft, for Montreal. • '
LIVERPOOL, Aram 14.- Wind W-,—Arrived: the Arc-
thusa, from Bahia and Pernambuco; Florida; Pat-
ton, and Hero, ---, from Charlstonc; •Christian; -Goty
from St. MiChael's ; Eliza, Backer, .from' Savannah ; and
Lisbon Packet, Hunter, from Peruambuco, sailed the 4th of
March. • •

Arrived 'off Doier the Sia Island, A ttvii&i, faint. New Votk.
for Rotterdam, mid Sir George Os' bourile, front .theldajae of
Good Hope.

_, ' •
The Diana, 1.414 Lean,, trqm Savaanah for Liverpool,. w 251
abandoned at sea leak'.
.' Arrived off—Portinnoudi the Albina,lfoin Demerara. , . • •
Arrived off the Start the Kumbung, Jettie, from the Mauri-
tius.

Yesterday the diapatches were denied atthe EaSt India House.
and delivered to the Pursers of the folloWing ships, viz.--Charles
Grant, Capt. Wm. pay, for Bengal and China .; and Prince"
Charlotte of Wales, Capt. ChrMtopher Eiden, :or Madras and
Bengal.-..-The East India Company's ships Thomas Coutts and
Duchess of Athol arrived off the Wight en the 13th instant.
The former sailed from China the Ist of December, from the•
Cape the 15th of February. and.froM St:. Helena the 26th. of
February. The latter sailed froni China- the-18th - December,
and from St. Helena the 23d February. The Macqueen arrived
in the Downs yesterday. She sailed from.Chiva the 15th if
December, and from St. Helena the 27th of February. '11h::
Waterloo, outward bound, was all well on the 11th of March,
in lat. 4. 30. N. long. 21. - -
London, England, 1825-06-24

COLOMBIAN AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
16A.RTI ES desirous to treat with the Directors
of the "COLOMBIAN ASSOCIATION for AGRI-
CULTURAL and other purposes" for Land in Colombia,
may learn the particulars on which the Directors are now pre-
Pared to dispose of a limited quantity, on application at the
01fice, No. 32, Bucklerabury.
JOHN ORROK, Secretary.
London, England, 1825-06-24

LITERARY NOTICE.

THE WORLD IN MINIATURE; Edited by FREDERIC
Summit". SPAIN and PORTUGAL, containing a des-
cription of the Character, Manners, Customs, Dress, Diver-
sions, and other peculiarities of the Inhabitants of those
Countries. In two volumes, illustrated with twenty-seven
coloured Engravings.
We have noticed the several Volumys of this
interesting, intelligent, and beautiful' series, tis
they have successively appeared, and we are not
a little • gratified in finding, by their extensive
circulation, that our opinion has been fully sup-
ported by the sanction of the public in general.
We have, indeed, reason to deem the work,
which has now extended to a considerable length,
a valuable, addition to the stores of British
Literature. Mt. SHOBEIIL is justly respected for
learning, talents, diligence, and fidelity. He
derives his information from the best authorities,.
and has given in a succinct form all the. most
interesting and important matter that is spread
through numberless unwieldy works, with-
out omitting anything really essential. His
language is nervous, perspicuous, and correct,
and a spirit of philosophic candour appears
in all his observations relating to the re-
ligion, the superstitions, &c. &c. of the seve-
ral countries whose histories he has intro-
duced. Mr. ACKERMANN has also faithfully dis-
charged his duty. The typography is neat and
elegant, and the embellishments are executed
With taste and spirit. The costume 'of the seve-
ral countries, and particularly in the- two vo-
lumes now before us, is correctly displayed, and
many of the characters appear with striking and
characteristic action. We, therefore, again con-
fidently recommend this elegant and amusing
publication to our Readers, assuring them that in
the whole series of the work, they will find
" the pith and marrow" of more bulky, 'more
imposing, and much more expensive volumes. It
must be no 'slight gratification to them to learn,
that by the assistance of these volumes, they' can
sit quietly in their peaceful homes, travel round
the world, and acquire a competent knowledge
of it without being exposed to chance, danger,
or any kind of incidental obstruction.

WESTMINSTER SESSIONi—(TIus DAY.)

LORD HARBOROUGH AND THE WATCHMAN.—
This. morning the whole of the witnesses in thl3
case went-before the Grand Jury;and after being
in audience for some considerable time, the Jury
came into Court, and pronounced a true
Bill against his Lordship and his friend Mr.
BAILEY for the desperate assault on the watch-
man, at Stevens's hotel, Bond-street. The trial
is, we understand, fixed for the adjournment day.
London, England, 1825-06-24

TILE ARMY.

FIELD DAY ON WORMWOOD SCRIJII3.—This day the
Brigade of Foot Guards, consisting of five battalions from the
three regiments, mustered at an early hour on litormwoOd
Scrubs, for the purpose of having a field-day preparatory to tie
grand review fixed for Monday next before his Royal _Highness
the Duke of YORK, the Commander-in-Chief. The word of
command was given by Major-General WcOdford of the Cold-
stream Guards. The firing was excellent. A great crowd was
assembled on the spot to witness the spectacle.
I Yesterday the term of service having expired for the three
Regiments of Middlesex Militia, they delivered up their arms
and accoutrements at the different depots at Hampstead, US...
bridge, and Brentford.
London, England, 1825-06-24

NEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.

THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY do hereby gee No-
tice, that an. HALF YEARLY GENERAL COURT will
be held, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, at the West
India Dock House, No. B,lliter-square, on FRIDAY,
te •Bth day of July next, at One o'Clock in the Afternoon,
for the purpose of CHOOSING and Appointing FIVE DI-
RECTORS of the said Company, to succeed those going out
by rotation: also a Director, in the room of David Lyon,
Esq. who has disqualified : at which Meeting a DIVIDEND
will be declared for the Half year ending the 30th instant.
By Order of the Court.
H. LONGLANDS, Sec.
West India Dock House, June 17, 1825.
The Chair will be taken at Two o'Clock precisely.
London, England, 1825-06-24

14

NumBER 10,2.29

ROYAL ACADEMY, SOMERSF, r PLACE.
THE EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACA-
DEMY IS NOW OPEN.
Admission (from Eight o'Clocli till Seven), Is.
Catalogue, ls.
HENRY HOWARD, R.A. Sec.
London, England, 1825-06-24

FASHIONABLE CHANGES.

The Duke of Norfolk, for his seat, Farnham, Norfolk ; the
Duke and Duchess of Portland, for Ramsgate; Lord and Lady
James Stuart, for the Marquis of Mute's seat in Bedfordshire ;
Lord 'Wm. ikntinck and Viscompt Chabot, for Paris ; Coun-
tess Lieven, for the Continent ; The lion. Mrs. Bennet, for the
Isle of Wight; Lord Northesk, from Cook's Hotel, Albemarle
street, on a tour; Colonel Pepper, at Miller's lintel, Jermyn-
street, from a tour ; Charles Tempest, Esq. at • ditto ; from his
seat, Broughton-Hall, Yorkshire; Colonel and Miss Miles, at
Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from India; the Rev. Doctor,
Mrs. and Miss Chafy, from Batts' Hotel, Dover-street, for
Dorsetshire : Mrs. Waddington, from ditto, for Burlington-
street; Mr. and Mrs. Hewetson, from ditto, for Woodford;
the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Curzons, from ditto; Mr. Mrs. and the
Misses Hardy, from ditto, for Yorkshire ; C. B. Hale, Esq.
from ditto for Bath,
London, England, 1825-06-24

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Wednesday Earl Bathurst gave an elegant entertainment, at
his house in Stanhope-street, to the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Bishop of Llandaff, Captain Clapperton (the African traveller),
and several other distinguished personages.
The Earl of Darlington gave an elegant entertainment, on
'Wednesday, at his house in St. James's-square, to his Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex, &c. &c.
Lord Morley entertained a distinguished party at dinner yes-
terday, at Kent House, Knightsbridge.
G. Byng, Esq. M.P. had a grand dinner party yesterday, at
his house in St../ames's-square.
Sir G. Warrender, Bart. gave a grand dinner yesterday to a
distinguished party, at his house, Whitehall-place.
Lord Carrington entertained a large party at dinner yester-
day, at his house, Whithall.
The Marquis of Cholmondeley had a large party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Piccadilly.
The Ladies Fitzpatrick entertained a select party of fashion-
aides yesterday evening, at their house in Grosvenor-place.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdown gave a grand
dinner yesterday to Lady Ebrington, Sir V. Gordon, Sir S.
Raffles, Mr. IXtiman, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. W. Russell, Mr.
Talbot, &c. at Lansdown House, Berkeley-square.

Music.--Mrs. ITAmmoNn's Concert, which
took place on Wednesday evening at Miss KENntticK's, in
Duchess-street, Portland-place, had a very numerous audience.
Mrs. Hammond was disappointed in the expectation that
Signor Veluti and other vocal performers would attend the
Concert, but it was altogether very well supported. A QUUT-
Mt° of Rossini was admirably sung by Torri, Boyle, Gibson,
and Mrs. Hammond, and was encored. Mrs. Hammond sung
" Allan Water" with great taste and expression. Mademoi-
selle Pali was also a powerful support to the vocal department.
Little Manasi displayed extraordinary skill on the flute, and
the Misses Gautherot on the harp and pianoforte. • Mr. Cian-
chettini led with his usual skill. A cold collation and other
refreshments were provided after the Concert, and were suc-
ceeded by Quadrilles, which kept the conisany till a late hour
in the morning. The Canadian Chiefs, who arc well acquainted
with French, were respectfully addressed by the company,
and seemed to he highly gratified with the reception which they
experienced, and with the entertainment in general.
London, England, 1825-04-29

MERCANTILE SHIPPING.

DEAL, APRIL 28.—Wind S.E.—Arrived and sailed for the
River, the Barossa, Hutchinson, from the Isle of Francel.
Ganges, , from Bombay ; Sea Lark, Warren, from Si.'
Michael's ; Swan, from the South Seas ; and Mercury;
Brightman, from Leghorn. Arrived from the River and re,
main, the Honourable Company's ship Warren HastingS, for
Bengal ; Royal Sovereign, Sinclair, for the South Seas; Vibe-.
lia, Corbett, for Rio Janeiro; Henrietta, for Tarragona ; and
the transport Bark, No.• 10. The large ship Columbus •was
yesterday at 6 p. m., 20 miles west of Beachy Head.
PORTSMOUTH; APRIL 28.—Wind B.—Arrived the Eggin_
ton transport,. from Gibraltar; and Competitor, Ciadby,. front
Virginia. • •
FAL mown', APRIL 27:—Wind. W.N.W.—No
Sailed the Argo,'Jackson, for Oporto.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27,—Wind S.S.W.--Arrived the
James
h eCProoprtP, ,NeAwllle'no:kirosma.ilevdirtghienilast;iwurn:
Cropper, Marshall,
l‘iary 13freoaneth
Pandora, Curry, from BarbadOea: •

Arrived off Dover, the Prince Regent, Lamb, from Nevi
South Wales.
The Ardent, Clements, has been condemned at Sydney, New
South Wales.

THE MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE, APRIL 29.
The arrivals of the week are moderate. The decision WI
cerning the Corn Laws being known, more money is asked for
Wheat, but our millers do not comply with higher prices
except for very fine samples.. Barley and Beans are each Is.
per qr. dearer than on Monday last. Oats are now in great
request, and the prices are advanced full 2s. per qr. In the
Flour trade there is more business doing.
A RRT VA L s.—English Wheat, 4,300—Barley, 1,950-oat4„
8,100 Irish Oats, 3,900 qrs.—Flour, 5,200 sacks.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 29.
•‘
The following is an accurate Report of the numbers and
prices at Smithfield Market this morning:—
CATTLE AT MARKET •

Beasts 489 I Sheep
Calves
To sink the Offal, per stone of Bib.
Beef 4s Od to 5s (hi I Veal 6s Od to 7s Od
Mutton 4s 8d to 5s 4d I Pork 5s 4d to 6s 4d
Lamb 68 Od to 7s 4d. . .

DAY AND STRAW., PER LOAD.
Hay £3 3to £5 0 0 Glover £4 108 to £5 Us
Straw £2 Us to £2 Os.

SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY.—The Annual
Meeting of this most laudable Society took place yesterday at
the Argyll Rooms, Admiral Lord GAMBIER in the Chair. The
Report of the Secretary, as to the improvement in the morals
of Seamen, was highly gratifying, and recommended an addi_
tional number of floating chapels. On Sunday last he found
some French sailors playing cards, and wholly disregarding the
Sabbath. He remonstrated, and offered them sdme religious
tracts in French, which they accepted, and passed the remain-
der of the day in reading them. Several Gentlemen spoke, and
the utmost satisfaction was expressed on the occasion.
London, England, 1825-04-29

PRICES OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK.

Per Share.
-100
744

Anglo-Mexican Mining Company
Anglo-Chilian Mining Company. ...
Anglo-Peruvian Mining Association .
Brazilian Mining Company - 15 14}
Chilian Mining Company
2
Chilian and Peruvian Company
Pasco Peruvian Mining Company
Potosi La Paz and Peruvian Alining'Association 10 94 9
New United Mexican Mining Company
Welch Iron and Coal Mining Company
Alliance Fire and Life Assurance Company
Protector Fire Assurance Company . lk
British Iron Company 61. 11
Bristol Ship Canal Company
British Rock and Patent Salt Company "
Canada Company
Canal Gas Engine Company .
I. quitable Loan Bank Company
Gold Coast Association
Great Westminster Dairy Company
Honduras Company 5,1 G. 5i
-
Imperial Plate Glass Company • 8 41 5
London Brick Company
ii
Mexican Company
94
Metropolitan Fish Company
04
Pearl Fishery Company, Yellow Receipt .
Provincial Bank of Ireland
Patent Bricks
Pacific Pearl Fishery. Company
Peruvian Company
ltio de la Plata Agricultural Company • 7
Royal Stannary
United Pacific Association

THE SUN.

SOLE3I etilS DIet:I:E,F4I.;CLIM A (71.1::.1T

LONDON.
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 29, 1825.

'York imported cottons into the 'porti.of the
Mediterranean, will clearly shew that we May
calculate too securely on
.our superiority. It
would, be wise then to place the cheapness of
production on more stable grounds, and the
only way is to keep down the price of labour.
This becomes doubly essential, now that the
British , ports are open for the admission of
almost all forejgn manufactures at low duties.
An alteration in the system then is clearly re-
quired, and except in the fact of the free Corn
Trade with Ireland (but which might be other-
wiSe met) we can see no good reason why it
should be delayed.

The French Papers of Tuesday, which arrived
last night, are entirely filled with debates on the
Budget in the Chamber of Deputies. The fol-
lowing are extracts for the Etoile dated Wednes-
day. It will be seen that the Coronation of the
King of FRANCE is definitively fixed for the 29th
of May, and officially announced to the Chamber
of Deputies :
(From the Etoilc, dated Wednesday, April 27.)
PARIS, APRIL 26.

To-day,. in , the Chamber of Deputies, the President read to
the Chamber a letter from his Majesty, and another from the
Minister of the Interior, both addressed to the President.

THE*IIING'S LETTER.
" It being our intention to have our coronation performed in
the Metropolitan Church of onr good city of Rheims, we write
you this.letter to acquaint you, that our desire is, that a grand
Deputation of our Chamber of Deputies from the Departments
shall repair, on the 29th of May, to our good city aforesaid, to
he present at the ceremony. . These presents having no other
object, we pray God to have you in his holy keeping.
" Given at our Palace of the Tuileries the 25th April, the
year of Grace 1825, and the tirit of our reign.
- (Signed) " AR LE•z.
(and beneath) " CORBIERE."
LETTER FROM .THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR TO
London, England, 1825-04-29

BIRT.
Es waidcalc,engtaternr:
sotnilltteo2rn3.d iristH. the Lady of Henry Petre,

-Major :Malkin.'
MARRIED.
On the 28th, at Cheltenham, the Rev. Bidlake Bray, son of
Colonel Bray, to Saha Eliza Malkin only daughter of the late
Yesterday, at St. George's, Hanover-square,
'
Wiliam Ahrnro, Madras -Army, to B. Jane; eldest daughter
of the late Colonel Marlay, Deputy .4 Quarterinastor-Lien_ ,to.
:,
liisMkeSty'iForees.at Madras.
London, England, 1825-04-29

cubject, and had in consequence of his applica-
tion received another letter from the same Gen-
tleman, which stated that the writer himself was
in possession of a patrimony on which his father
had never kept above 100 or 150 head of sheep,
which number he had increased to 1,000, and
which he did not at all intend to lessen as long
as wool kept its price, even though corn
should rise to 40s per quarter, and many of his
neighbours had adopted the same system." Hence
an increased quantity of wool in the market, and
a fall in its price, and hence a deduction from one
branch of the farmer's receipts, to compensate for
an addition in another. Mr. Huskisson furnished
a counterpart to that statement in the case of
the tax on wool, imposed also in order to enable
the Country Gentlemen to dip into other
people's pockets. The tax was followed by a
fall in the price of wool abroad, and that fall
was followed by the manufacture of woollens in
Silesia, to the injury of our cloth manufacture,,
which only recovered by the abolition of the un-
just and impolitic tax. Mr. Whitmore shewed,
in the most satisfactory manner,- that the freest
trade in Grain could not produce those alarming
consequences which the Agriculturits apprehend-
ed. lie shewed, from an imprinted return, that
the•whole quantity imported during the last 20
years, from all countries, Ereland. included, was far
less than is generally supposed, and that the effect
of•the largest importation on the price was very
trifling. Oats were hardly affected by the last im-
portation. The.tone of many of the Landholders is
extremely•reprehensible. We have not space at
present to notice what passed in the House of
Lords. Lord Lauderdale, as usual, rides on the
top of the question, for though no roan has been
so often mistaken in all matters of speculation,
from an unfortunate incapacity of seeing more
than one side of any question at a time, the con-
fidence of his language seems to rise with every
failure.

ENEW TIMES.]
In the House of Commons last night, Mr..
Wolryche Whitmor. brought forward his mo-
tion respecting the Corn Laws, when a discussion
ensued which occupied much time, and where
the result was, as had been anticipated, the re-
jection of the motion by a large majority. Seve-
ral Members took a part in the debate ; Mr.
Baring spoke at some length, and the opinions
expressed by Mr. Huskisson, were listened to
with earnest attention.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

STATE or THE ODDS.—B.

1:T1ING-ROOM, APRIL 28.

15 to 8 agst Rufus
3 to 1 agst Muleteer
13 to 2 agst Ilougonmont
16 to 1 agst Rogarth

By.
15 to 1 apt Webb
17 to Lagst Cain
20 to 1 ugst Dauntless.

9 to 4 agst Aline
3 to 1 agst Tontine
DoNCASTEII
13 to 2 agst Memnon
11 to 1 agst Cleveland
12 to 1 agst Redgauntlet
16 to 1 agst Androgeus

5 to I agst Pipylina
7 to 1 agst Pastime.
ST. LEG ER .
22 to 1 agst Alderman
25 to 1 agst Iluleteer
25 to Kagst Homer
27 to 1 agst Ilougoumont.
London, England, 1825-04-29

THE THEATRE.

COTENT-GARDEN.--We knew not the de-
parted author of Orestes in Argos, but consider-
ing the intrinsic merit of the piece, the general
ability with which it is performed, and the -very
laudable purpose of its representation, for the ad-
vantage of his family, we feel great pleasure in
stating that' it evidently increases in attraction.
Indeed the acting is throughout excellent, and
they who have really a taste for dramatic corn.•
position and theatrical ability are sure of ra-
tional entertainment, as well as the gratificatium
of benevolent feelings, in attending to this Play.
It was performed with unabated spirit last night,
before a very numerous audience, and very-
warmly applauded. Thepopularity which at-
tends the name of WEBER induced the Managers
to bring forward last night an Afterpiece of.the
Melo-dramatic kind, entitled Preciosa, or The
Spanish Gipsey, the music of which came from
that eminent Composer. The Overture was en-
cored, but not by general assent, and perhaps
those who opposed 'its repetition were soured
into an opposition to the piece itself, for symp-
toms of hostility evidently appeared before any
thing occurred in the progress of the drama to
justify it. It is but justice to the Management
to state, that in the number of persons brought,
forward to support the piece by processions,
dancing, scenery, &c. &c., they did all that could-
be required in order to afford it all reasonable
chanaeof success. The Performers also did their
duty,t exerting themselves with great
COOPER, EGERTON, BARTLEY, BLANCIIA,REI,
BENNETT, and particularly Miss PATON., gave
such support to the piece as might have rendered.
it successful, if the half-price gentry had not en-
tered, perhaps " hot with the Tuscan grape,",
and determined to exercise their critical powers
with the same spirit as tempts to them adventures
in the street. However it be, the piece was. so.
violently opposed by an over-ruling force, that
when BARTLEY came to address the audience on
the dropping of the curtain, a , long interval of
tumult passed before he could be heard to pit-,
uounce that the piece was withdrawn.
London, England, 1825-04-29

COLOMBIAN LOAN, 1822.
THE HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, due
on the Ist of May next, on the BONDS issued by the
Hon. Manuel Jose Hurtado, will be PAID on that and every
succeeding day, at the Counting-house of Messrs. Herring,
Graham, and Powles, 3. Freeman's—court, Cornbill, between
the holm of Ten anti Three.
The Dividend Warrants, with a List thereof in numerical
order, are to be left on.e day previous for examination.
London, England, 1825-04-29

THE GREEKS.

The Austrian Observer of the 17th inst. gives
an account of the landing of the Egyptian forces
between Caron and Modon, which it represeets
as a very important transaction, foreboding the
conquest of the Peninsula.' It proceeds thus ;
" The expedition against the Morea has abundance of *ova-
sions and ammunition. The Pacha of Egypt Itas formed im-
mense magazines at Candia, at Rhodes, and other places, so '
that whatever may be the result of the enterprize, it will not
fail from famine, as Drain Ali did in 1822.
" The accounts from Reschid Pacha are also favour.

able. He had full i!oweri to do any thing to
cile the Albanian Chiefs with the Porte, and has suc:
ceeded chiefly by promising to restore to a primitive
state the ancient family fiefs, which the Sultan, by the
imprudent counsel of Halet Eflbndi, had reduced to subaltern
governments. This prudent conduct having induced the Al.
banians to assist him with all their efforts, the Porte hopes' lie
will immediately proceed with a large army, and open the cam-
paign by the taking of Illissolonghi.*
" The Dey of Algiers has sent to the Sultan 1,500,609
Turkish piastres, and announcing that he was going to send.ta
sea 12 ships of war, among which would be one of 60 guns,
and 2 frigates.t
" The Janissaries are perfectly quiet.
Ortas have been pardoned."
The Augsburgh Gazette of the 22d instant states, that letters
had been received there from Constantinople, dated the twenty-
sixth of March. It observes, " The Turks made a great
boast of their preparations, as usual at the beginning of every
aft mpaiom, which hitherto has not hindered them from being
shamefully beaten. But it does note escape the Christian
members at Constantinople, that the Divan, very uneasy at the
conferences at St. Petersburgh and Paris relative to Greece,
neglects nothing to avert the consequences, by represen:ing the
approaching campaign as being destined without doubt to en-
sure the final triumph of the Ottoman arms, and the entire sub-
mission of Greece.

The Chief of the four

* If we look at the Austrian Observer of 1821, 1822, 1823,
and 1824, we shall find the same phrase at the same epoch to
lead to the same denouement, the ignominious retreat of the
Turks at the end of every campaign.
1- The Christian Powers who condescend to pay tribute and
give to the African pirates ships of war and naval stores, may
see how these barbarians use them against other Christian
people !—(Notes of Etoilc.)
London, England, 1825-04-29

SAWN NVITII TWO NECKS,LAD-LANE,

GENERAL. COACH OFFICE.
DOVER, DEA RA NINGAT,E, MARGATE, and CANt ER-
BURY PATENT VOACHES DAILY.

THE following ROY AL MAILS and POST-
COACHES depart from and arrive at the abovelna
NeW HOLYHEAD Mail, tbrough Stoney Stratford, Tow-
tester, Daveutry, Dunchurch, Coventry, Birminham, %Vol,
verhampton, Shaum, Shrewsbury, Oswestry,
Corwen and Bangor, every Evenialc at half past 7, Sundays
excepted, 7 o'clock.

LIVERPOOL Royal Mail Coach, throughuDunchurch,_Co-
rentry, Coll'o6ll, Lichfield, Newcastle aitittongleton, every.
Evening at half pa-t 7, Sundays excepted,..7 o'clock.

BRISIOI. Royal Mail, through Readig, Newbury, Marl-
-I),Lrough, Calite and Chippenbarn, every Evening at half pas-
7, Sundays excepted, 7 o'clock.

BATH and EXETER Royal Mail, through Devizes, Melt:-
sham, Wells, Bridgewater, Taunton, and Collutupton, every
Evening at half past 7, Sundays excepted, 7 o'clock.
PLYMOUTH Royal Nlail, every Evening at half past 7,
Sundays excepted, 7 o'clock.
EXETER Royal Mail, through Salisbury. Blandford, and
Dorchester, every Evening at half past 7, Sundays excepted,
7 o'clock.

FALMOUTH Royal Mail, every EVening at half past 7,
Sundays excrptcd, 7 o'clock.
MANCHESTER. Royal Mail, through Northampton, Har-
borough , Leiceste4, Derby, Ashhourne, Leek,andiMacclesfield.
every Evening at half past 7, Sundays excepted, 7 o'clock.

BIRMINGHAM New Mail Coach, (in 14 hours), through
Stoney St atford, Daventry and Coventry (the nearest Road
by 10 miles), every Evening at half past 7, Sundays,excepted,
7 o'clock.

CARI,ISLE and EDINBURGH Royal Mail, thronzh
ley, Pi eston, Garstang, every Evening at half pasta, Sun--
da.Vs excepted, 7 o'clock.
tiew CHESTER Mail, through Salop, Ellesmere, and
Wrexham, every Evening at half past 7, Sundays excqted;
7 o'cloCk.
NeW KIDDER- MINSTER Royal Mail, through firming!.
haw, Dudley and Stourbridge, every Evening at half past 7,
sal-Ways excepted, 7 o'clock.
NORWICH Royal Mail, through Chelmsford, Colchesqr
and Ipswich, every Evening at half past 7, Sundays excepted,
7 o'clock.