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London, England, 1823-12-25 00:00:00

MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAND.

Tuesday,

Friday,

Saturday,

PRICE et- FOREIGN STOCKS Ix LONDON, DEC,
Fraluh f Five per Cents. 9*
Sail), 3i rth.
„. Six per Cents. 00.
IL";' an Five per Cents. ( Metallic) 00.
Ditto New 87:t.
Neapolitan Five per Cent. Bonds, 80i.
Austrian Five
per Cents. ( Metallic) 00.
Spanish Five per Cent. Bonds, 1820, 00.
Ditto 1821, 214.
Ditto 1823, 181.
Prussian ( Five per Cent. Bonds, 90i.
1, Ditto New, 91
Chili i.
Danish Five per Cent. Bonds, 96f.
69.
Colombian Six per Cent. Bonds, 49.
Peruvian New Loan, 00.
Portuguese 87.
royals
8
ey?, 4R.
Bank Shares £22 105.—.£23.
Seven per Cent. 000.
Six per Cent. 00-000.
Five per Cent. 00-000.
Three per Cent. 71i.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1823.

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41(14(1,,,Y, Dec. 29, LONDON. Nos. 91, 458.
tiOUNTRY. Nos. 227, 246, 707.
- 30, LONDON. e
Cowarnyt. Nos. 68, 668.
Wednesday, - 31, LoNDON. Lodge of Benevolence.
COUNTRY. Nos. 112, 549.
Lliutsday, Jan. 1, LONDON. Nos. 34, 51, 239, 277, 325,
409.
COUNTRY. Nos. 113, 171, 182, 234,
416, 453, 466. 469, 555,
561, 699, 627.
-2, LONDON. No. 210.
COUNTRY. Nos. 13, 30, 55, 68, 470,
538.
---3, LONDON. No. 173.
COUNTRY. • • •
IRELAND.
Saturday, Jan. 3, CORK. No. 2.

CHRISTMAS DAY.—Holiday at all the Public Officer.

.T LONDON BRIDGE TO.3IORROW,
es after 8. I Evening, 13 minutes after 9.

In acknowledging, in some recent articles,
that Spain still held a footing in Peru, we at the
same time stated our opinion that it was vary
probable that General CANTERAC'S bootless ex-
pedition to Lima would be speedily followed by
the destruction of the Royalist forces, and the
total downfal of the Spanish Sovereignty in South
America. If the news received yesterday from
Buenos Ayres should be confirmed, this pre.
diction may be considered as already fulfilled
for it is asserted that CANTERAC was not only
Ibarrassed during his retreat by the Patriots who
l'ltag upon his rear, but that he had been en-
countered by the forces of SUCItE or Boum,
Or of both these Generals combined, and had
been defeated in a sanguinary battle in
Which ho himself was taken prisoner, and his
second in command killed. The remains
of the discomfited Royalists were flying in the
greatest disorder towards Potosi, closely pur-
sued by the Independents. They had abandon-
ed La Paz, which was subsequently occupied by
the Patriot General SANTA Cauz. This import.
ant intelligence is said to have been received
at Buenos Ayres by a Courier from Peru.
Other advises had stated that Arequipa had
been
taken by the Patriots, and that Botavltt
was expected there with 3000 Colombian troops,
in addition to those which had previously arrived
atie field at the
)
and which would enable him to take
e also head of 10,000 men.
learn by accounts from Callao, of the
beginning of September, that the Royalists had
suffered most severely in their retreat from Lima,
hising numbers of prisoners and great quantities
Of baggage. Patriot troops were continually
"'harking for the reinforcement of the ex-
Pedition destined to the windward, which
'would decide the fate of several important
towns,

The whole amount of the Spanish
garrisons throughout Upper Peru, and of the
`army of Reserve, had bean ascertained, from
In intercepted official return, to be only 2,600
infantry,. 150 artillery, and 420 cavalry.

47'5 learn by accounts from Sumatra, of
the 9nii
--,11 August, jhat the natives have been
‘'"'Y troublesome in the interior of Padang,
and have displayed numerous troops in several
3kirmishes. Reinforcements, however, were
"Omlng from Batavia, and it was expected that the
botch Authorities would soon be in a condition
to eel on the offensive.

We have received Philadelphia Papers to the
23d ult., but they contain no intelligence worth
extracting,

vre learn from St. Petersburgh that the con-
iereuces respecting the affairs of Greece have
cPirnmenced there in pretence of M. TATISGHEFF.
4'lle first question will be it is said, the manner
111 Which the subject shall be treated, as it is re-
eogtized to be one entirely Europeen.—L'Etode.
Letters were received yesterday from Dame-
ntra, dated the 29th of October. The court'
tnartial Oil SMITII
o , the missionary, had been ad-
) urned, in order to afford him time to prepare
f t•
r ols defence.

EAST INDIES.

have received Bombay Papers to the 12th
of June, from which we make the following ex-
tracts:—

-
(FROH THE PArEn. OF HAY 23.)
INDIAN MrARFA RE.
The Sirdar Sahib (RAJtat RuNGIT SING), to subdue the
Mountaineers and Doroanies, marched with his whole army,
consisting of cavalry, artillery, and infantry, under his per.
sonal command, and arrived at the village of Bignore, near

Vizierabad.
The Sirdar Sahib held a consultation with his General,
Dewan Chund, on the subject of the expedition; after which,
Futtah Sing, the Chief of Alwah, was admitted into the pre-
sence. On the part of the Chief of Bignore, he presented a
nuzar of eleven thousand rupees in cash, and one horse, with
saddle, bridle, &c. Sirdar Sahib, then forgave the Chief of
Bignore, on the intercession of the Chief of Alwah, whom the
Sirdar Sahib invested with five kilats, and gave to two of his
followers a kilat each.
In:conipliance with the request of the Vakeel of Golab Sing's
widow, J wallah Sing, with a body of cavalry, was sent to ar-
range the affairs of Talook.
The Darogah of Theytim river was ordered to collect boats
for the crossing of the Grand Army.
Accounts from the Lahose Ukbars state that the Sikh army,
under the personal command of Rajah Rungit Sing, had arriv-
ed on the frontiers of Canhaol towards the end of April, and
had attacked the Dooranies on the 20th, and slain about 25,000
men. After this victory he entered the Carbool territories with
his victorious army. The non-payment of the stipulated tri-
bute was said to be the cause of hostilities. The King of Car-
bool had retired to the interior of the country.
(FIIOII THE rArEtt OF THE STH.)
A very desperate enagement is stated to have taken place
about twenty days ago at Pera, between the forces of the 'Ma-
lays and Siamese. The former were headed by the King of
Salongar in person, who completely routed the Siamese army,
killed one of-the Chiefs, and destroyed a number of their troops.
This had occasioned great consternation at Siam.
NAOPORE.—Mr. Jenkins, the resident at Nagpore, is now
on a tour of the district of Churturghur. He has already
visited Shaway, the source of the Mahe. Nuddea, and is now in
progress from Ryepose to the sources of the Soane and Ner-
budda, at Oomerkenituck. He is accompanied by a profes-
sional Gentleman, furnished with the necessary instruments
for measuring the bights of mountains.

THE LATE CHARLES DIRDIN.—We are glad to
find that the intention of raising a monument to
the memory of this excellent Musician and admi-
rable Lyric Poet, the best and most popular
that this country can boast, is not abandoned, but
that a meeting is soon to be held on the subject.
It is expected that Sir JOSEPH YORKE will take
the chair, as the worthy and spirited Baronet is
always alive to whatever may tend to the
honour of the country, of which DIRDIN,
indeed, was an ornament as well in poe-
tical as in musical talents. —Mr. Yonso, the
ingenious and respectable Secretary of the
British Institution, takes an active interest on
this laudable occasion. A Model for this Monu-
ment has been prepared by Mr. &Evian, a
Sculptor of well-merited celebrity, which has
excited so much approbation, that, when the
plan is carried into execution, it is likely to
prove a national ornament as well as a due tri-
bute to departed genius.

The Tax Collectors are, it appears, so aug-
menting the rate of the House Tax, in various
parts of the country, as to nullify the proposed
intention of Ministers in removing the half of the
Window Tax. The cause of this conduct in the
Tax Collectors is the same through all districts.
The Collectors of the House and Window Tax
have no salary, but are paid by a per centage of
6d.in the pound upon the amount of their collec-
tion. Upon the removal of half the Window Tax
they thus lost about one-third of their annual in-
' coma. They naturally desire, therefore, to supply
this deficiency from other means. It is manifest
that, if they can increase the estimated value of
houses in the same proportion by which the Win-
dow Tax has been reduced, their per centage
upon this augmented estimate would necessarily
supply what they have lost by the former reduc-
tion. It is upon this principle that they are now
proceeding.—(Morning Post.)
Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of YORK
and CLARENCE left town yesterday on a visit to
the KING at Brighten.
Yesterday the Right Hon. the Loan MAYOR
ordered the prisoners in Newgate, Whitecross-
street Prison, and the Compter, each to receive
this day (Christmas-day) one pound of meat, one
pint of porter, and a pound loaf of bread, in ad-
dition to the increased allowance of bread, meat,
and coals, given by the City of London.
Lady MAKIA BEAUCLERI, eldest daughter of
the Duke of ST. ALBAN'S, we are concerned to
hear, is much indisposed at his Grace's house in
St. James's-square.
SESSIONAL PAPERS—COMMON,.—The printing
of the Papers, ordered by the House of Commons, during the
last Session. is just completed. The Papers constitute nineteen
folio volumes ! The three first volumes are entirely occupied
with " Bills," or the legislative labours of the Session. Phe
three next volumes are filled with " Reports from Committees."
The four following volumes are laden with Finance and other
Accounts. Then there are three volumes containing Papers
relative to " Ireland."—" East India Conipany," Burning
of Hindoo Widows, &c." and, " Slave Trade ;" a volume
being set apart, anti well filled with each of those subjects. The
last volume of all contains the " Papers presented by Mr.
Secretary CANNING, by command of his MAJESTY, relating
to Spain, France, and Portugal," and the negociations respect-
ing them. There are also in the male volume, Pape" rs pre-
sented by command of his MaJEsTY touching the Slave-
Trade,' (besides a preceding volume on that subject), the
" State of Ireland," &c. There is also a General Index to the
whole, prepared by J. Butt, Esq. of the Journals' Office, as
well as a table of contents for each volume. One hundred
" Public General Acts,"—that is, independently of " private"
Acts, in the course of last Session received the Royal Assent.
CIIRItTMAII BOXING.—The housekeepers in
and around the Metropolis, are cautioned against a set of fel-
lows who go about in the assumed character of Bow-street pa-
trol, soliciting Christmas-boxes. It is proper that it should be
known such fellows are impostors, and that the Bow-strect pa-
trol arc strictly prohibited from soliciting Christmas-boxes, and
arc liable to be dismissed from their situation if it be known
that they do so.
The weekly market for corn in Canterbury has been held
for a great number of years in a large room at the Fleece.
Inn, but, from the increase of business, the room has, of
late, been found too small for the accommodation of those who
frequent the market, and it has been some time in agitation to
provide a more commodious place for business, in pursuance of
which, oa Saturday last, a Committee was appointed to seek for
an eligible situation, and to make a report at a general meeting,
which will be convened some time in January.--(Kentish Ga.
zdte Dec. 23.)
LITERARY' FILCHERS.—Sir ROBERT SAYIL,LE,
•
writing to Sir ROBERT COTTON, appointing an
interview with the Founder of the Bodleian
Library, cautions Sir ROBERT, that, " if he held
any book so dear as that he should be loth to
lose it, he should not let Sir Thomas out of his
sight, but set the book, aside beforehand."--A
friend of Bishop Morse's was one day found busy
in hiding his rarest hooks, and locking up as many
as he could,; on being asked the reason of this
odd occupation, the bibliopolist ingeniously
re
plied, " The Bishop of ELY dines with me to.
day."