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The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-14

SHOCKING SPECTACLE.

MADRID, JAN. 29.—0 n Monday last took
place the execution of a male and female servant,
for having robbed their master. It was a day
of indignation and sorrow, for at least the female
part of the population of this capital. All the
women were in tears on seeing a young and
interesting looking girl going with firmness and
resignation to suffer the vile and disgusting
punishment of the gibbet ; and which, as they
did not fail to recollect, was abolished by
the Constitutional Government. What a spec-
tacle for the . inhabitants of a country who
pride themselves upon a chivalrous and al-
most devotional feeling towards the sex, to see an
able-bodied ruffian of an executioner get astride
upon the shoulders of a young female, writhing
i❑ the agonies of death, and with one of his hor-
rid hands forcing a handkerchief into her mouth,
while with his heels he struck her repeatedly
and violently on the stomach. Such an atro-
cious and revolting sight is calculated to do more
injury to the cause of absolution than the fusilad-
ing of a whole village of Constitutionalists. When
the man servant arrived at the gibbet, he gazed
with the most intense and anguished attention upon
the disfigured body of his unfortunate wife (for,
it is said, he was married to her the night before
the execution), and then submitted himself to the
same dreadful fate. When he was turned off, a
tremendous rush took place amongst the crowd,
without any one knowing for what cause. Several
persons were seriously injured. The confesion
commenced at the moment when the cry of Viva
el Rey Absoluto was heard, which is now invari-
ably sent forth at the death of unfortunate
wretches, no matter what their political opinion,
even if they have none, as xi as the case in this
instance.
London, England, 1824-02-14

by three Acts of Parliament were now continued in time of
peace.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied, that
these were not additional rates, but the main amount under the
Consolidation Act of last Session.

Sit. HUME was quite surprised that the West India inte-
rests were not alive to this subject for their own sakes as well as
that of the public. In 1792 the duty was 15s. per cent. ; it
was then successively raised to 175., 195., 1/. 45., 1/. fia., and
up to 11. 10s., on the express understanding of being war duties.
In point of honour, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was bound
to redeem his pledge. He was sure that in so doing he would
not lose half a million of Revenue, while he would, far beyond
that amount, compensate the public interests. He was there-
fore disposed, unless the Right Hon. Gentleman withdrew his
resolution, to move an amendment, that the duty be reduced to
Iss. per cent., the sum taken before the war.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCU EQUER said, that in
proposing this resolution he was merely recommending the
usual annual votes to meet the supply ; at the same time, if the
Hon. Gentleman was prepared to discuss, the larger question of
the duty itself, he would for the present withdraw the resolu-
tion, from a sense of the inconvenience of discussing such a
topic at the present moment.
The resolution was accordingly withdrawn.
The Right Hon. Gentleman then proposed that an issue of
15 millions of Exchequer Bills be granted towards the supply,
and that two millions unappropriated in the Exchequer from
the past year be applied to the service of the present; that
4,800,0001. be paid for naval and military pensions ; that
600,0001. be paid for East India half-pay ; and that certain ba-
lances be paid for public works, and to the Bank of England,
upon specific accounts.
Mr. BRIGHT complained of the tax upon rum, now that a
regulation of the distillery laws was pending.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that
the general question was by no means prejudged by the impo-
sition of the present duty.
Mr. BRIGHT did not wish to impede the supplies, but
why not allow the duty upon rum to be dependent upon the
general regulation which was known to be depending ?
Mr. HUME hoped that when the report of the Committee
was brought up, the subject would be fully discussed.
The House resumed, the report was received, and ordered to
be taken into further consideration on Monday next.
London, England, 1824-02-14

THE GREEKS AND TURKS.

( From the Journal des Debuts.)
CONSTANTINOPLE,J AN. 10.—The events which
have passed near Smyrna, have awakened atten-
tion in this Capital. The European Consuls bent
a remonstrance on the 10th of December, to the
Senate of Ipsatta, to require it to desist from the
attack. The Primates replied on December 18,
and their letter contains the following passage
—" We even feel ourselves obliged to add, that
agreeably to the laws of war, we will never neg-
lect any opportunity of pursuing the Turks on
every part of the coasts under their dominion. If
irritated against us, they then persecute the
Christian subjects of the Porte, and the Euro-
peans, this will arise from .their own barbarity,
which tramples under foot all the laws of hu-
manity and of civilized Europe, which might, if
it pleased, protect by force the life and honour
of every Christian, and we are persuaded that it
will do so without asking any sacrifices from us,
who are the avowed enemies of the Turks." The
Primates then demand an annual tribute of the
town of Smyrna, if its inhabitants desire that the
town and the Gulf of Smyrna shall not be mo-
lested.

The peace with Persia is not yet ratified. The
Sultan has ordered the Pacha of Bagdad to con-
tinue the war. The Greeks have established
themselves in the islands of Mitylene and Chios
and display every where great energy.
London, England, 1824-02-13

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

Lord Eardley and family, at their house in Lower Grosvenor-
street, from Belvedere, Kent ; Sir Robert Heathcote, Bart.
from his seat, Normanton Park, Lincolnshire;. Lord Kensing-
ton and the Hon. Mr. Edwards, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-
street, from their seat in Wales; Marquis of Winchester, at
the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street, from his seat in Hants ;
Capt. Roust, R.N., at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street, from
Portsmouth; Colonel Onslow, from Brighton; Mr. and Mrs.
Frankland, and family, at their.house in Curzon-street, May-
fair, from their:seat, Yorkshire ; Mrs. Mitchell, in Charles-
street, Berkeley-square, from Brighton; Lord Miicon, in
Grosvenor-square, from Yorkshire ; Sir W. and Lady Rum-
bold and family, at the Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle-street.

LADY FAR QUIIAIeS MUSIC PARTY.—On Wednesday
evening last, Lady Farquhar gave a charming concert, at her
residence in St. James's-square. The music of the evening
was excellent, and went off with great Brio. The performers
were, Miss Stephens, who sung delightfully, as she always
does, Messrs. Begrez and Placci. The novelty in the per-
formance was two young ladies of the name of Cawse, pupils of
Sir George Smart. They joined in the Italian concerted pieces
with the other singers ; and for such juvenile performers hold
out great promise of future excellence.
London, England, 1824-02-13

pendiary Magistrates, have shown a disposition
to exercise sometimes a vigour beyond the
law and necessity of the case. With respect to
the former, it seems expedient that the reward
small as it is, should be taken away—as it cer-
tainly would be a dangerous temptation. As to
the Magistrates of the metropolis, they have re-
ceived a lesson which has not been lost upon
them. It was quite evident that they, at the
outset, exercised the summary powers of the Act
in a manner much too eager and precipitate.
Rut there was a re-action which some of them
felt, and rather sorely. They accordingly
proceeded with more caution. It is right, how-
ever, that the abuse of power under the Act
should not be left dependent merely upon their dis-
cretion, and should be taken as far as possible
out of their power. This is the more necessary
that there is on the part of the stipendiary Ma-
gistrates a disposition to arrogate—a quickness
of decision, and an impatience of protracted and
tedious investigation, compared with the Magis-
trates elected by their fellow citizens, who give
their services gratuitously. The comparative
table of the cases before each class respec-
tively, and the ultimate disposal of them, is de-
cisive on this point—if any proof were necessary,
where the matter is so entirely within the daily
observation and knowledge of the public. The
essential amendment then called for in the Act
is, to restrict the dircretion of the Justices—take
away the reward from the informer, and define
offences more precisely. The Act as it stands is
too harsh. It is true that it mitigates some
former Acts; but these enactments ►ere se-
vered, and not generally or distinctly known,
and therefore rarely enforced—whereas they
were consolidated in a short compass by the pre
sent Act, and in consequence more strictly and fre-
quently executed. Hence in the new Act, though
really in the letter a mitigation, there was an
appearance of severity, compared to those which
it superseded. Nothing, at the same time, is
more unjust than the odium thrown upon its
author. The repeal, would be most mischievous.
In spite of any instalhce in which it has possibly
been abused or misapplied, it was most expe-
dient, and absolutely called for, to put down the
disgraceful nuisances which were of every-day
occurrence,—the scandalous or disgusting out-
rages upon public morals and public decorum.
London, England, 1824-02-13

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMnnIDGE, FEB. 12.--Mr. Benjamin Hall Kennedy/.°f
St. John's College, was on Monday last elected Univer°'
Scholar on the Pitt foundation.
William Brett, Esq. B.A. and James Bowstead, Esq. 10.;
of Corpus Christi College, were on Friday last elected Felloo
of that Society.
The Rev. Samuel Smith, D.D. rector of Dry Drayton,
this country, and canon of Christ Church, Oxford, has I).ce„
appointed, to the deanery of that society, vacant by the pre°-
Lion of the Rev. Dr. Hall to the deanery of Durham.
We understand. that the Rev. Mr. Childers has Bern PAri;
Rented to the prebend stall in Ely Cathedral, vacant by
death of the Rev. Sir H. B. Dudley.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has 'appointed the •tz
-
jil
Richard Lockwood, Vicar of Lowstoft, to the prebendal stalio
Peterborough Cathedral, vacant by the death of the Revere
Francis Tutte.
The Rev. John Mitford, B.A. has been instituted to
Rectory of Stratford St. Andrew, Suffolk, on the presentatl'
of the King.
The Rev. A. P. Kelly, M.A. of Caius College has been 17,5,
sen ted, by the Bishop of Chichester, to the living of, Lit'
hampton, Sussex.

Now that the Lottery system is drawing to
conclusion, it must be a subject of proud exkult;
tint) for Mr. SIVEWHIGHT that he took the lath
Contract, and by ga-rnishing- his Scheme 'oh,
SEVEN R 20,000 Prizes, has succeeded in rivettill:i
the attention of the Public, in a most utiustih'e
degree. NEXT THURSDAY, Feb. 19th, will my
the First Day of Drawing, and a memorable °,O
it will probably prove to many, for tbejs'e
First Prizes are each to have x'2o 00'0 Sterl' ,t
extra ; and all that are drawn Blanks will be
in the w heel and drawn again, so that if tbe'e
miss the,Twp first, they will still have a Chant
for FIVE other Prizes of £20,000.
London, England, 1824-02-13

COMMON COUNCIL.

A Court of Common Council was held yester-
day, for the dispatch of a variety of business.

BILLINGSGATE MARKET.
Mr. Alderman BROWN presented a petition from William
Forbes Stewart, a fish salesman, complaining of his having
been ousted from his standing in Billingsgate Market, and
praying for redress. The worthy Alderman moved, " That
the petition be referred to the Committee of City Lands,"
Mr. S. DIXON took that opportunity of observing, that it
would be a very desirable thing if the Committee to whom it
was proposed to refer this petition, were instructed to take into
consideration the general state of Billingsgate Market. It was
a duty which the Corporation owed to the community at large.
It was quite evident that the market was not sufficiently con-
venient for the sale of fish, when the great increase of the po-
pulation of the metropolis was taken into consideration. Ile
therefore gave notice, that he would, at some future Court,
more that it be referred to the Committee of City Lands, to
take into consideration whether there is accommodation for the
sale of fish at Billingsgate, in proportion to the increased ex-
tent of London and Westminster.
London, England, 1824-02-13

DUCHY OF LANCASTER COURT.—(THrs DAY.)

THE nrNG v. CLEMENT.

Before the Right Hon:Lord BE XLE Y, ,justice BAILEY

and Mr. Justice flonnOYD.
At eleven o'clock, Lord Bexi.EY, as Chan-
cellor of the Duchy, took his seat in the Court,
for t!le purpose of hearing the arguments of
Counsel in the case of the Appeal by Mr. CLE-
mENT, Proprietor of The Observer .Newspaper,
against the fine of 5001. imposed on him by the
Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, for
publishing the proceedings in the trial of This-
tlewood and others for High Treason before
their termination, against the express command
of the Court.
The ATTORNEY-G I:NERAL, and several of the,
King's Counsel, appeared in support of the fine,
and Messrs. BROUGHAM, DENMAN, SCA RLETT,
and PLATT, for the appellant.
Mr. SCARLETT, for the appellant, contended
that the process of fining him could not be le-
gally done in this case through the EXchequer,
but should have emanated alone from the Duchy
of Lancaster Court ; and proceeded to argue on
various defects which the process appeared, be
said, to possess, which in more than one instance
did not regularly set forth the terms of the of-
fence for which the fine had been levied. The
Learned Counsel said, that he had four proposi-
tions to submit to the Court, and which he ap-
prehended, if true, or even if one only were true,
would be a sufficient answer to this case. The
first was, that the Court of Gaol Delivery had
no power to issue a writ ofattachment.—Secondly,
That the power of punishing for contempt com-
mitted out of the view of the Court by one who
owes no suit to the Court, and bound by no
official duty to the Court, was not devised • by,
nor depended on, the power of punishing in a
summary was.--idly, That the order not to pub-
lish the trials whilst they were depending, was-an
order on all the King's subjects, amounting to
a law, which the Court had no jurisdiction
to make,-4thly, That if the order could be
considered as one made in the particular trio!,
and obedience exacted to it, as an order made
in tine cause, it should have been made in
writing, and ought to have been served on,
the party before he could be punished for a
contempt of Court. It appearing that the Estrent
was not suUi:•iently explicit to ;Ilford full scope
to the above agreement--the question was ad-
journed to admit of the drawing up of a
plea on the part of the appellant, which would.
admit of the question being argued on the broad
constitutional ground, as to whether the Judges
did or did not legally possess the power they
had assumed.

The ATTORNEY and SOLICITOR GENERAL at-
tended for the Grown, and Messrs. BROUGHAIia,
SCARLETT, and DENMAN, for the appellant.
London, England, 1824-02-13

CORN EXCHANGE, FEB. 13.

The quantities of tilis week have increased consider-
ably—Wheat, 8,800 ; Barley, 8.400; Oats, 10;200 ; Irish
Oats, 1,300 quarters ; Flour, 9,580 sacks. The 'dullness in
the Wheat trade still continues, and the prices have given way
full 2s. per quarter from the quotations of Monday last.. list -
ley continues at much the same price as last quoted, but th.,
sale to-day is heavy. Beans are Is. per quarter cheaper. 1n
Peas there is but little doing. • Oats are now plentiful, and tilt,
buyers still hold off from making purchases, so that they arc:
Is. to 2s. per quarter lower than Monday. Flour is onalterc.l.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, FE8.13.
The market this morning was rather short in Cat:le, but all
articles of good quality obtained last Monday's prices; the
trade was heavy, and only Cattle of the best description were
in demand.
London, England, 1824-06-23

WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.

THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the
WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY do hereby give No-
tioe, that an HALF YEARLY COURT or GENERAL
MEETING Will be held, pursuant to the Act of Parliament,
at the West India Dock House, No. 8, Billiter-square, on
FRIDAY, the 9th day of July next, at One o'Clocli in
the Afternoon, for the purpose of choosing and app tinting
Five Directors of the said Company, to succeed -tho.se going
-out by rotation, at which Meeting a Dividend will be de-
clared for the Half-year endin,, the 30th instant.
By Order a the Court,
H. LONGLANDS, Sec.
West India Dock House, June 18, 182,4.
N.B. The Chair will be taken at Two o'Clock precisely.
London, England, 1824-06-23

COUNTY FIRE OFFICE,
AND
PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
REGENT - STREET, LONDON.
PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES.
The DUKE of RUTLAND
The MARQUESS of NORTHAMPTON
EARL. GREY
LORD DRAYSROOKE
LORD KING, &c. &c. &c. •
• DIRECTORS.
4. T. Barber Beaumont, Esq. Hon. Thos. Parker
Francis Coast, Esq. 'William Prim!, Esq.
Sir John Doyle, Bart. Lieut. Col. Samwell
Sir George Docket, Bart. . James Sedgwick, Esq.
Sir John Harrington, Bart. Hon. W. Shirley
Sir S. B. Morland, Bart. M.P. Sir W. E. Weill, Bart.
Sir David Ogilby Sir Robert Wilson, M.P..
&c. &c. &c.
CAPITALS, A MILLION STERLING and upwards.
-The PROFITS are divided amongst those who now insure,
as well as the original Members, -in. just proportion to their
respective Payments.
In the FIRE-OFFICE,. RETURNS, during the last ten
years, to the amount of k 4-2,000, have been paid to all Per-
sons who have continued insured Seven Years, upon Annual
as well as Septennial Policies, and whether they have been
Sufferers or otherwise.
In the LIFE OFFICE, BONUSES of Xl3 Ss. and £26 129.
per cent. have been divided during the last Fourteen Years;
and other very peculiar Advantages arc afforded.
London, England, 1824-04-16

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

v
.-4TqINE SILL WEAVERS._Yesterday being the spot;
day aPPoirtited. at the 'lite General Quarter Sessions for MI =
dlesex, for the purpose of, ratifying the new list of-price.:
mutually agreed upon' between the Manufacturers end the
Journeymen Engine Silk 'Weavers.
About eleven o'clock Mr. CONST the Chairman, took hie
lest. •
Mr. Mareatz..x attended on the part of Mr. Scudarno.Te.wls9.
Ives employed by both masters and men, and a deputation front
the journeymen previously appointed for that purpose silse,sl",
tended to give their assent.
Mr. CONST inquired if there was any opposition.
Mr. MATANLX replied, None.
Mr.'Coxsr then asked if the journeymen were satisfied.
Mr. W. Charlton said, that he and others then praient.irera
appointed at a General Meeting of the Journeymen Engine
Silk Weavers, as a deputation to see the list of pricis, ai ma
j
tually agreed upon between the masters and the otirmyrnion,
duly ratified, and that on the part of the journeymen there was
no opposition.
•Mr..C.Co4sT expressed himself satisfied, and ratified the list
accordingly.

BIRTHS.
On Thursday morning (15th inst.), Mrs. Sills, a( .8041444-
placF; of a son. _

The Lady of James Valobra, Egg:, of Northampton-streets
Bath, of two girjs and a bay ! The females lived only .a short
time.., the son (an heir) with the mother, are likely to do will.

MARRIED.
On. the 14th inst.% at St. Andrew's church, /10149rn, Mr..
Janie;i'White Adains, of Wartock,,Somerset, solicitor,,to Myr,'
Ann Elizabeth,' eldest daughter 6f Robert Patten.; .IZsq., of:
Hatton-garden' London.
On. Wechieeelay, -the 14th inst., at Weymouth, the its,.
'David Laing,, of St, Peter's College, Cambridge, zol,simr.eof ,
of the /ate Mild' Laing, Esq., of Jamaica, to Wary Elizabeth,
second daughter of John West, Esq., of the same
• • ••

DIED.
Yesterday, at his house in Grangegorman-lane,,afpir *F.
illness, Satnuel'Gdrdori, 'Esq., a Gentleman long corineiserl
with the periodical Press of this city. He had ben stiociP •
sively aim. of the Dublin Evenin4- Post, the EveriiKfierold,,
and the_ Correspondent Newspapers. His talents:and iicipsire-,'
.ments werecousiderable. He was an excellent clesri!id wthi
lat, and possessing, In other respects, general aiitextetteirs
information. His style. of writing was clear and aricRWI,PI--
tiTe.' Mi. Gordon was simple and frugal in tiffs
manners were inoffensive ; and, in whatever situtAlßA. •
he tlisehargeir his duties always with zeal and fidelity. --(Dub 'N. ••
Correspondent, April,l3.)
On Taiestley last, Wilfrid Reed, Esq., of Brook's-wharf,
•
aged 84.
On the 13th inst., at his house at Camberwell, W...lYeete?h,
Esq., in the esth 'orhis age. '
On Tuesday, the 13th inst., at his house in 11.igliip,arz7plagre,
yn William Ilarrtri, Esq., in the 75th year of his uge.
, •

Printed and PO,lispsd for. the
6iii€2, II ,lirand, by J. IL CAISTAISIP.
London, England, 1824-04-16

[THE- .TIMES-. 3

A Connuittee of the house of Comraons has
been laielyappointed to consider the "
ances granted: to : bakers 'by -51- Geo. 111. in
" those places where an assize of Aoread is set,
" and to report their ,ohservations. thereon to the
" House."—That the Committee may have " con-
sidered"..the said allowances, we are bound to
presume, because they were•appoitt,ted for that
particular duty ; but as for reporting their " ob-
servations" on the subject",. all -the account they
gave of themselves is, that " they.have'ezamin-
" ed several witnesses, whose evidence they have
" directed to be laid. before the llouse."—We
ourselves, however, having taken the pains to read
that evidence,.catt conscientiously acquit the-Ho-
nourable Gentlemen of any neglect in the matter
of Abservations ; for more puzzling, inconclusive,
or.'barren st nil', we have seldom been condemned
to cope with, than the testimony of the five or
sib, bakers called up, And who .were,
pears, the. only persons called upon in a question
which lay directly between 7 the baking-trade
and. the public., Certain facts, being of general
notoriety, the. Committee could not-help :extort-
ing,; and)in them may. he comprised:the whole
result of. the laboursr.recorded .thaseitwetity
quarto pages, which the nationis 'to ;lay for-hav'-
iog,printed„ It appears; then; that salt is,cheaper
than it. used to be:,;- that candles (the..baker's
trade• being mostly carried •on at night).rare much
cheaper ; that the window4tax has been reduced
utJedhalf ;
_that the bread consumed ,by the baker
and family costs him -far less, than 'before;
hutchce,s meat., and'all expellees, of h'ouse-keep-
kg"' less-: and yet.when, the :bakers, .of•.WilenV
high-priced and low-priced are 'inlerrogated by
tjee, ,11a ve .the, question put, to. them
wil.ethec,,with- these: numerous reductions, some
the bakers's profits,- might
"(A be consistent with justice la him,. and .to
the.' .they -vociferate, iu one . full-toned
chorus that the thing would be, impossible.; for
thy„f.itrt nnt•make ,one farthing of ,their business'
mare than when 'ta,Kes and' prices' were- at..the.
highest, level. This.. applies to the country
bakers, where. there is still en assize. In Lon-
don there has arisen, it is' said, an increased:
coizipeatign since the removal of the assize, and
a "considerable jumbling•. of. price. :
London, England, 1824-04-16

PART.] A ME NT,

HOUSE OF' LORDS, Aram 15.
ROYAL ASSENT.
The Loir, CHANCELLOR, Earl StrArTicsntritr, and Vis.
count MELV rLLE, as his ilitaiestv's Commissioners, brought
down the Royal Assent to the Irish Burials Bill, the Barrack
Department Property Bill, the Dublin Oil Gas Company Bill;
and a considerable. number of Private Bills.
Mr. LANuToN and others brought up from the Commons
the Assay Masters' Bill and a Private Bill, which were read a
first time.
London, England, 1824-04-16

THE ARMY.

Detachments belonging to several Regiments marched yes-
terday morning from the Recruiting Department in Westtuin.
ster for Windsor, Chichester, Winchester, Portsmouth, and
the Isle of Wight.
NEW LKVIES.-By the return which has been made no°
the 12th inst, and which has been received front North Britain,
it, appears that the New Levies proceed very, slowly in that
quarter. Up to the 12th instant, the total of the recruits raised,
only amounted to eight for the 97th, none for the 98th, and
seven for the 99th Regiments of Infantry.
The return for England is expected to be more favottrablef
and that for Ireland still more so.
London, England, 1824-04-16

FOR. THE SUN'.

COAST BLOCKADE.
The Enurou of the Sus is requested to insert
the following Copies of Letters, relative to the
humane conduct of three OFFICERS of the COAST
BLOCKADE, under the orders of Captain M'Cur,-
LOCK, of his Majesty's ship Ramillies, in saving
part of the Crew of the "hrip; Alice, wrecked
near the South Foreland, on the Sd of March
last :
London, England, 1824-04-16

[MORNING HERALD.]
- .

An article, furnished by a Clerk in one of the
Public Offices, complains of the new project for
obliging all clerks under Government to contri-
hute to a superannuation fund. At first sight it
does appear hard to obligee mau, whose salary
is probably barely • sufficient to enable hitu to
meet his 'yearly ezpenditure; to pay something
every year
.out of his•salary, to provide for such
As may, through inability, or from whatever
cause, retire, after a certain number of years, on
the. retired list. It has • been mentioned •to
u.i, that the pay of the retiring' partris inade-
quate, and that therefore stlinid is 'necessary for
their support. This would. lie a good doctrine,
provided the salaries of the clerks were :able
to bear a deduction. We are not aware Of the
amount of the- salaries •of Gbvernrnent• clerks,
consequently we can.give no opinion as to their
being sufficient, or the contrary. If they be not
sufficient, ,then it is cruel-for the Parliament to
subject titer* to the deduction 'about to be carried
into effect. If, on the contrary, the salaries are
sufficient, then the clerks have no reason to com-
plain of the contemplated deduction. At the
larne'titne we do not-like This petty..fogging con.'
trivance: - Whatever' we-give to 'a Man, under
any circumstances, we would let 'him do with is
he . pleased. 'lt •is degrading and hurtful to a
man's•feelings at any fieriotrovlien•he'ligi to re-•
ceive , his 1001. or whatever it may 1)e, to
say, to that man, 'I hstre'-'hrdu6ted 5l. from
your 'lOOl. as a hind toward's' the niainte.
rianc.e of ,you and others, when :time no longer
allows you the physical power of labonring:
is degrading the.man to; make such a deduction,
and it is degrading!to the coubtry.to squeeze out
of hint at such a time 'nal' tt., reduCtiOn-4t" is a'
mean contrivance to save farthings. It is:too
much on Mr. llume•ind-the Whigs' principle of
especially finding fault with the•trifle the .ItOyal
Family apend, ande..saying nbt a ejilable as to'
the expenditure leftto us- and, ourchildren,grau&
children, and 'great graid.child roil; by. William-
111. 'and,otheri. WhatAvotild flume's cre'rks,
if. he keeps-any,-,iay, •when he paid their
yearly salaries,' lie told them-hewould•decluct
five per cent. for fund to take care of them

when they were tto longer able to attend to hi 4

business? -Would not his 'clerks sap--14 Give Lordships, the carriage-could hardly be dragged
us. the salary, and Jet us club among oursek•el as through' She: heavy clay. “. It his-been said,"
to a superannuation fund, .' We do not •want' yew observed CIBBER, " that your • Lordship ran
to contrive thiugs',for our toodiwe an take cafe through your • estate, but I defy you to run
of ourselves. There are Life Annuity (Aces through this !"—(Dublin Star.)
1
London, England, 1824-04-16

(COPY.)

To JOHN WILSON CROKER, Egg. &c. &c. &c.
Admiralty Office, London.

Deal, April 10, 1311.

Sett—We bog leave to state, that the brig Alice, John Ro-
bertson, Master, on her velage from London to Jamaica, was
driven on shore in a !wavy gale of wind on the night of the 3d
ult.; on the rocks near the South Foreland, where in a short
time she separated and went to pieces, three of the crew being
unfortunately drowned.

Upon this occasion it is our duty not only to acknowledge
the protection afforded by the Officers and people of the Coast
Blockade (under the orders of Captain M'Cullock) to the pro.
petty saved, but to request you will particularly represent to
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the meritorious
exertions of the three following named Officers, viz. :
•Lieut. Philip Graham, his Majesty's ship Ilamillies ;
Lieut. Robert Turnbull, of ditto; •
And Mr. Robert E. Hillard,Admiralty Midshipman;

who, (assisted by three boatmen of this place), at the imminent
hazard of their own lives, and in the midst of a tremendous
surf, succeeded in preserving the remaining crew of the Alice,
in a manner reflecting equal credit on their skill, courage, and
humanity.

li'e have the honour to be, &c. &c. &c.

(Signed) GOODWIN, CURLING, AND CO.;
Agents to Lloyd's.

Messrs. GOODWIN, CURLING, and CO., Agents to

Lloyd's, Deal.

Admiralty Office, April 13, 1824.

GEKTLEMEN—Having laid before my Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty your letter of the 10th instant, setting forth
the meritorious exertions of the Officers named in the margin,•
belonging to his Majesty's ship Ramillies, in saving the crew
of the brig Alice, wrecled on the rocks near the South Pore •
land in the night of the 3d ult.

I have it in command to express their Lordships' satisfaction
at the success which attended the zealous humanity of the
Officers concerned.

I am."&e. &c. &c.
(Signed) JOHN BA !MOW.
' Lieut. P. Graham, Lieut. It. Turnbull, Mr. It. E. Ilillard.
London, England, 1824-06-24

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, TUESDAY, JUNE 23.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Marquis of HUNTLEY presented a petition from In-
verness relative to the Wool Duties.—Laid on the table.
The East India Trade Bill was read a third time and passed.

EARL MARSHAL.
Lord HOLLAND gave notice that he should drePtv the at-
tention of the House to-morrow to a Dissent entered on its
Journals on the 21st inst., on the question of the third reading
of the Earl Marshal Authorisation Bill. The Noble Lord
Lhen moved that their Lordships be summoned.—Ordered.
DUBLIN. EQUITABLE LOAN COMPANY BILL.
The Duke of LEINSTER. having moved the third reading
of the Dublin Equitable Loan Company Bill,
The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, that as this. Bill was on
the same subject as the General Equitable Loan Bill, which
probably would not pass this Session, it was a question for their
Lordships to decide whether it should be read a third time, and
passed before the other.
The LORD CHANCELLOR was also of opinion that-the
measure was too important, and the period too far advanced, to
do justice to the subject. He therefore thoUght that it would
be better to carry to another Session a Bill which ought not to
pass at any period of the Session without great alterations.
The Earl of LAUDERDALE hoped that his Noble and
Learned Friend on the Woolsack would, early next Session,
bring in such a Bill as he had mentioned, for the proper regu-
lation of Joint Stock Companies, and to prevent the original
partners from evading responsibility • by the sale or transfer of
their shares. •
The LORD CHANCELLOR would certainly bring in
such a Bill next Session, and (we understood) would already
have done it, had he not entertained a great doubt whether
those transactions as they now stood were not
The question was then put on the third reading of the Bill,
which was negatived.
The third reading of the Manchester Equitable Loan Bill
was also negatived without a division.—Adjourned.
London, England, 1824-06-24

Ir~ISHIONA r 121% A RRIVA LS.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, at their house in St.
James's-square, from. their seat, 'Woburn Abbey ; Colonel
Henderson, at the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, from the Con-
tinent; Hon. Colonel Arden, at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-
street, from Paris ' • Lord Charles Fitzroy and the two Miiscs
Fitzroy, at Emily Marchioness of Londonderry's, St. James's-
square, from Northampton.
DEFairrunr.s.—The Duke and Duchess of Richmond, for
their seat, Goodwood, Sussex Lord and Lady Suffield, for
their seat, Norfolk ; Earl Talbot, for his seat, in Staffordshire ;
Lord George Bentinck, for Belfont ; Baron and Baroness
Montesquieu, and family, from Upper Seymour-street; Port-
man-square, to Bridge-hill House, Canterbury.
London, England, 1824-06-24

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

•
MARLBOROUGIT-STISF.ET. —A LLEGED FRAUDS. —fir.
BODKIN' attended to state that Hawkins, against whom a war-
rant had been issued, was discovered to bea prisoner in the King's
Bench. Mr. Bodkintead some letters, wbich stated that in ad-
dition to other sums obtained by Hawkins for pretended cha-
ritable be had at different times obtained of the late
Lord
eati Ward (whose humane and charitable heart
Dudleypur
was proverbial) to the amount of 3,000/.,
and a considerable
sum also from the .late Duke of Kent. Various other acts of
minor fraud were alleged; and the Magistrates promised to do
every thing in their power to bring the accomplices of Haw-
kins, as well as himself, to justice.

The Memoirs of the Ex-Emperor ITURTIIDE
were advertised in the French Papers, to issue from the press
.on the 10th instant.
London, England, 1824-06-24

OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.

The following Noblemen, Ladies, and Gentlemen, have given
Grand Dinners within the last three days, namely :

Yesterday—The Earl of Abingdon, Sir Henry llardinge,
Marquis of Exeter, the Speaker, Mr. Ridley Colborne' Sir
Samuel Hulse, Sir William Pringle, Earl of 31anvers, the Earl
of Warwick, and Mr. Gamier, Sir J. Ramstlen, Bart., the
Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, Sir Charles Long, Bart.,
Mr. and Mrs. Bengt* ColOnel and Lady Eleanor Lowther.
Tuesday.—Sir George Talbot, Lord Dyneveor, Lord Duf..
fern, Earl of Abingdon,Countess Dowager Poulett, and the
Countess of Cork and Orrery.
Monday.—His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, Mr.
Bethell, Viscount Ashtoun, Earl Craven, Lord Clive, Marquis
of Bath, Earl of Pembroke, Admiral Stotheron, Earl of Dar-
lington, Earl of Abingdon.
London, England, 1824-06-24

QUERIES.

1. Where did you first hear of this remedy, and have you
known it of use in other instances 'l%---AliswEit. I frequently
saw it used when I was in India, and always with the best
effects.

2. What is the proper temperature of the water, and how
long should the patient continue in the bath ?—A. The tem-
perature of the bath should he from 20 to 100 degrees, and the
person may remain in it from 20 to 30 minutes, according to
circumstances.

3. Is there any thing to be attended to but the mere bathing?
—A. The hot bath is certainly very beneficial of itself, though
no doubt it will in general be advisable to give, at the same
time, some mild laxative and diaphoretic medicines, to hasten
the cure, and, if the injury is severe, a repetition of the bath
occasionally."

TnomAs WlLsox, Esq. of Warnford-court in
condug to town from East Barnet yesterday
morning, had a fortunate escape. His carriage
horses took fright, and became unmanageable ;
the coachman was thrown from the box, the
horses set offat full speed, and ran a considerable
distance ; at length they drew the carriage into a
wide ditch by the road-ride, and the whole were
overturned. Mr. W. kept his seat in the chariot,
ltkt down both glasses, and was perfectly collected.
AssiStance was instantly procured, and the whole
were extricated. The carriage and holies receiv-
ed some damage, but we are happy to say Mr:
WiLsox escaped 'without any injury.
London, England, 1824-06-24

MRS. PINNEY'S BALL,

This Lady having quitted the late abode of the Head of the
Thornton's, in Grafton-street, gave her first fete at her new re-
sidence, Berkeley-square.—The whole interior had a beautiful
efect, from the scope given to the artists.—The dancing was
kept up with great spirit till five o'clock. The supper was
most excellent. and nothing could excel in the article of wines.
Fruits, confectionary, and ices were plentifully provided ; but
the Roman punch was most in request-4n compliment to the
weather.
London, England, 1824-06-24

REDUCTION OP INTEREST ON THE BONDS.

General THORNTON rose, pursuant to the notice which he
had given, to propose that the interest on the Bonds of the Com-
pany should be reduced from 3 per cent. to 23 per cent. per:.
annum. It was in the knowledge of every one who heard "him
(the Hon. Gentleman observed) that the Bonds were at the pre
sent moment at a premium of 88.—a-full proof that the interest
was too high. The interest on Exchequer Bills had recently
been lowered to l Ad. per day, or 2l per cent. per annum. India
Bonds 3i per cent. Were the interest on them reduced (in
imitation of the conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
respecting Exchequer Bills) to 2i per cent. a saving would
ensue to the Company of 39,2221. per annum. If reduced to
2 per cent. the saving would be upwards of 49,000/. per ann.;
t.nd if reduced to 2 per cent. the saving would be 59,0001.
Mr. ADINELL seconded the motion, which was opposed by
Mr. LOWNDES.
The CIIAIRMA,e said, the question resolved itself into one of
expediency. The proprietors would recollect that/since the
year 1770 the interest on the Bonds of the Company had been
frequently increased and decreased always at the suggestion of
the Court of Directors, whenever they thought such alteration
necessary. The Court of Directors had thus established their
claim to the confidence of the ProPrietors. He thought there-
fore that the propriety of proposing the reduction of the interest
of the Bonds ought (and might safely) be left to them. He
reminded the Court of the great financial operation now in pro-
gress. Within the last two years the debt of the Company had
been reduced (as we understood) betweep three and =four
; he therefore thought the attention of the Directors ought
not to be distracted by the consideration of apaltry saving of
10.000/. per annum.
Mr. HANDLE JacmoN protested against the proposition,
which would go to break down the annuitants and promote
emigration. In another country (Ireland) absenteeship had
blighted and blasted the prospects of its inhabitants. He trust-
ed that a similar disposition to abandon the soil would not be
forced upon persons possessing only limited incomes.
Sir. Hu 31E thought the right to reduce the interest on the
public debt belonged to Government. The debt of the 'East
India Company was as secure as that of the public, and he
therefore thought that if the Company could borrow at 2 per
per cent. they ought to do so. But as the Gallant General had
attained his obje et, by calling the attention-of the Court of Di-
rectors to the subject, he begged leave to suggest to him the
propriety of withdrawing his motion.
'After a few words from Mr. Twixt.NG, Sir C. FORTIES, and
Mr. D. KINNAIRD, GeRerarTHOUN-TON withdrew his mo-
tion.
London, England, 1824-06-24

LADY ALyANLEY'S BALL.

Her Ladyship's third Ball was given on Tuesday evening, at
her beautiful residence in Oeorge.street, Hanover-square: con-
trary to expectation, it being the Opera night, the house was
filled with fashionables at an early hour, consisting of—The
Russian Princes, Foreign Ministers, Dowager Duchess of Rut-
land, Duchess and Duchess Dowager of Leeds, Countess of Or-
ford, Marquis Camden and the Ladies Pratt, Lady Saltoun and
Miss Fraser, Admiral Lord Hotham, Lady Ellen borough, Mr.
and the Misses Law, Lady Caroline Paulet and Lady Mary Pau-
let, Lady Anne Becket and Miss Becket, Lord Alvanley,
Countess of Lonsdale and the Ladies Lowther, the Countess
of Mountnorris and Lady J. Annesley, Lord' owther, Viscount
Falmouth, Miss Boscawen, Sir James de Bathe, Mrs. Robarts,
Lord Rosehill, 141 r. and Mrs. Bootle Wilbraham and Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbraham Bootle, Mr. and Mrs. Everton.—The danc-
ing commenced at half,past eleven, and ended at five o'clock.
Three drawing rooms were lighted up. The supper was set
out in the great room below, and the refreshment tables were
laid out in the library."
London, England, 1824-06-24

VISCOUNTESS MELVILLE'S BALL.

Her Ladyship entertained a portion of the Fashionable
World, at her house, in the Admiralty, on Tuesday evening.
The following were among the number present, viz. the Fo-
reign Ministers, the Duchess Dowager of Richmond and Lady
L. Lennox, Duchess of Northumberland, Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Winchester and Ladies Paulett, Earl of Westmor-
land and Lady G. Fane, the Ladies Cornwallis, Earl of Shaftes-
bury, and Ladies Ashley Cooper, Marquis and Marchioness of
Londonderry, Earl of Rosslyn and Lady .J. Erskine, Earl of
Clonmell and Lady H. Scott, Lord Palmerston, Sir William
Elliott, Sir Charles Greville, Countess Cathcart and Ladies
Cathcart, Sir Joseph Yorke, Countess of Mansfield and Ladies
Murray, Lord Elcho, Sir G. Clarke, Countess of Harrowby and
Ladies Ryder, Lord H. Thynne, Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Caven-
dish, Lord Hervey, Lady Andover, Admirals Digby, Black-
wood ; Captains Keith, (Just, ect.
London, England, 1824-06-24

DAY AT ONE 0 'CI,OCK.

Intlia Bonds
South k;ea Stock
Old Annuities
New Ditto
Ex. Bills .4:1000, ?d. 22 19 21
Ditto 500 2l
Ditto Small
Bank for Act
India for icot.

Cons. for Account ...

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS,. AT ONE OCLOCK.
Prussian, 5 per cent.
Ditto New
Ilus,tian, New, 5 per ct.... 951
Spanish 11121, 5 per ct. ... 214
1823, ditto
Alliance Shares 15a
Palladium
Equitable Loan
Irish Ditto
Alanchester Ditto
French Rentes
Scrip

Austrianßds, 5 per ct. ...94

--Scrip
Chi Dan, Bds, 6 per ct.... . 76
Colombian Bds. 6 per:ct.... 85
Scrip lii pr.
Danish, 5 per cent.
Greek Scrip V
Mexican Scrip l(} pr.
Neapolitan, 5 per cent....
Pcruvian Bonds —

Scrip
Portuguese Bonds

MAILS.

DUE.
I Gottenburgh
1 Harllburgh
0 America

BRIDGE TO-MORROW-
I Evening, 5-1 minutes after 0.
London, England, 1824-06-24

ViCTUeILLING-OFFICB, June 3, 194

THE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUA L-
iNG His JIAJESTY's NAVY, ere. do hereby
give Yotice, that they will be ready to receive Tenders in
toriiing (sealed up), and addressed to them, on Friday, the
t A July next, from suck Persons as may be willing to con-
tract for CONSTRUCTING a. RES ERV,IIR, VI contain Wa-
ter. at a place called Bewis's Field, near Plymouth; and
for Providing and Laying a Line of CAST IRON PIPES
from thence to the Naval Hospital at Statehouse, and on to
tgremill point ; agreeobly to Plans, Specifications, and Form
tif Tender, to be seen at this Office, and at the Office of
emnnaissioner Cnyhe, at Plymouth Hospital.
No regard will Le had to any Tender that is not made
tagreeable to the prescri'ied Form, nor will any Tender he re-
t.eiweri for perfuming part of the !Portz only, but a-Price
mast be inserted against every article.

Each Tender must be delivered to the Board before One
o'clock on the said Fridao, the 9th filly next, and the Per-
son who nuthe.s the Tender, or some Person on his behalf,
mast attend to answer when called for.
Each Tender •must be accompanied by a Letter, signed by
two responsible Persons, engaging to become bound with
the Party tendering, in the Penal Sum of :1,5001. for the
dye performance ef the Contract.

M. irrALLER CLIFTO.V.
London, England, 1824-06-24

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WOOLWICH GARRISON RACES—LAST DAY.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 3 sov. each, for half bred horses ;
20 added from the Fund. '
Mr. Picard's b. g. Danvers - - - -
Major Grant's b. g. Creeper - - -
Three others started, but had no place.
Ladies' Purse of three soy. each.
Mr. Luard's Henrietta . - - -
Mr. Teesdale's Fenella - . . -
Mr. Wynn's Blackbird - - - .
Two others started, but they had no chance.

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London, England, 1824-06-24

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LITE.

Yesterday was married by . special licence, at her father's
house, in Grosvenor-place, GEORGE WOMBWELL, Esq.
eldest son of Sir (1. WOMBWELL, Bart. to GEORGIANE,
youngest daughter of Onnr MINTER, Esq. of Crowland
Abbey, Lincolnshire. The ceremony was performed by the
Hon. and very Rev. Gerald Wellesley, Dean of St. Paul's.
The lovely bride was given away by his Royal Highness
the Duke of York, dressed in a superb dress of French
blond, with a profusion of diamonds. Immediately after
the ceremony, the new-married couple set out for New-
:Tiles Park, Herts, the scat of Orby Hunter, Esq. after
which his Royal Highness and a party of twenty sat crown to
a splendid dinner. The four bridemaids were—the bride's
lovely sister, Mies Bentinck, Miss Bayley, and Miss Vaughan.
Amongst the company present, we noticed the Marquis of
Hertford, Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Earl and Countess
Cowper, the lion. Wm. and Frederick Lahib, Lady Sarah
Bayley, Sir George Wombwell, Bart., Colonel and Mrs.
Vaughan, Sir Henry Goodrich°, Mr. Mills, &c. Sec.
London, England, 1824-06-24

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

Yesterday the Quarterly General Meeting of
the Proprietors of East India Stock was held at the India House
—the Oairman of the Court of Directors (Wm..AsTEL, Eeq.,
M.P.) in the Chair.
After the Report of the proceedings of the last General Meet-
ing had been read—

The CHAIRMAN declared a dividend of 5i per cent. upon the
capital Stock of the Company, for The half year ending on the
sth of .July nat.
The Resolution of a former Court (of 26th May) was then
proposed, for granting to the Commissioners an additional sum
of 3001. per annum each so long as the should continue to act
as Commissioners for investigating the Tanjore Claims.
After a short discussion, in which Mr. RANDALE JACKSON
and the lion. DOUGLAS KINNAIRD opposed the vote, Mr.
H UME moved that the question be postponed, •in order to af-
ford time for considering the propriety of ordering a separate
Commission. The original question was however carried in
the affirmative • but Mr. Hume tendered a protest to the Reso-
lution, signed by nine Proprietors.
London, England, 1824-06-24

TUE ARMY•

A Grand Review of Cavalry being appointed
to take place in the early part of the ensuing month, the Regi-
ments that are to be reviewed, in consequence of previous
orders, marched yesterday morning into the following quarters
for the purpose of field exercise, preparatory to the grand day
of inspection, which is not yet fixed.
The Heavy Brigade will be composed of the Ist and 2d Regi.
ments of Life Guards, and the Royal Regiment of Horse
Guards. The Light Brigade will consist of the 3d Regiment
of Light Draggons, the 7th Regiment of Light Dragoons, and
the 15th Regiment of Light Dragoons.
The Royal Horse Guards marched yesterday morning from
Windsor to Brantford, Ealing, and Acton.
The 2d Regiment of Life Guards marched froni the Regent's
Park Barracks to Egham and Staines.
The 15th Hussars will arrive to-day at Kingston.
The Ist Regiment of Life-Guards will march to-morrow for
Richmond.

The 17th Lancers marched yesterday morning from Rom ford
to the Regent's Park Barracks, to perform duty at the horse
Guards.

The Bth Hussars will arrive this day at Romford from Ips-
wich.

Two troops of the Royal Horse Artillery are ordered to march
on Saturday next from Woolwich to the vicinity of London, for
the purpose of exercising with their cavalry brigade.
The 6th Eniskillen Dragoons, now in Glasgow Barracks, are
to march about the end of the month, and they are to be
succeeded by the 6th Dragoon Guards or Carbineers, now in
Dublin.

LIST OF TH

MINORITY

In the House of Lords against the Bill for ;Ilowing the Duke
of Norfolk to execute the Office of Earl Marshal.—June 18.
Duke York Earl Verulam
Duke Beaufort Archbp.Canterbury (Manners )
Earl Eldon (Chancellor) Bishop Gloucester (Bethel])
Earl Macclesfield Bishop Raphoc (Bissett)
Earl Shaftesbury Lord Gifford (Master of the
Earl Abingdon Rolls.) ,

The SPEAKER'S Sessional Dinner to the Clerks,
&c. of the House of Commons, which had been
twice postponed, from Monday to Tuesday, then
from Tuesday
to Wednesday, owing to the
state of Parliamentary business, yesterday took
place at seven o'clock 113 the Speaker's public
dining-room, which is a curious and antique
chamber, directly underneath and nearly as large
as the room now called the House of Commons.
The Speaker on this occasion presided. At this
dinner was Mr. 13. Spiller, the Librarian to the
House, an office created during the late Speaker
(Abbott's) time—it was such officer's first invita-
tion to these dinners. The dinner given by the
Speaker to the Messengers, Housekeeper, Vote-
office keeper, Btc. will be to-day. This dinner
takes place in the same chamber--Mr. Phillips,
the Speaker's Secretary,. however, presides at it
for the Speaker.—(llfornmg Paper.)