The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-29 00:00:00

MEETING AT LLOYD'S.

Yesterday a Meeting of the Subscribers to
Lloyd's Coffee-house was held for the purpose of taking into
consideration the Report of the Special Committee, which had
been appointed by the Society: to oppose the Bill lately passed
by Parliament relative to Marine Insurance. The Report had,
at a former Meeting, been submitted to the Subscribers. At
twelve, o'clock, Mr. U. SHAW,, the Chairman of the Com-
mittee, opened the business of the Meeting, and the Secretary
read the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Committee. The
recommendation of the Committee,to make an annual grant of
1001. to the head waiter was confirmed.

Mr. G. SHAW said, in iiitginghefore the Meeting the
more particular business for which they were assembled, it
would be in vain for the Committee to Meek to disguise to
themselves and the Subscribers, the fact of the Report not hav-
ing been such as they could have wished. At the same time, it
was probably equal to the expectations which were entertained
when the first public meeting was held to take the subject into
consideration. At that time great apprehension was felt by
individuals I they were appalled when they contemplated the
great power brought to bear against that system of insurance
which had Icing been the best security for all the capital en-
gaged In both inland and foreign navigation. The Subscribers,
however, felt it right to appoint a Special Committee to chew
the futility of the expectations of those who promoted the
new scheme, and to claim some compessation for the
abolition of that system of Marine Insurance which had
long been considered us part of our commercial law, and had
been upheld by Parliament. Ile did not mean to travel through
the merits and demerits of the Report : it had been for some
dine in the hands of the Subscribers; but it would be necessary
for the Meeting, if acceptable to it, to adopt some Resolutions
agreeable to the recommendation of the Report. The Subscri.
bcrs deem it their duty to offer their acknowledgments, and
testify their gratitude for those services which bad been ten.
tiered to the Society by several I.lleinbers in both Houses of
Parliament, particularly to a Noble Lord who, in the Upper
House, had so warmly interested himself in their favour.—
Another circumstance in the Report was a recommendation to
the Subscribers to pass another hye.law,
.to which he' would
beg their serious attention. It related to the liberty granted
by the law to underwrite in partnerships, and if this practice
were acted on by the members to Lloyd's, it would tend to in-
jure the character of that House, and would diminish the semi.
rity which the mercantile public now had by insurances under.
written at Lloyd's. This arose from the legal difficulties them
were at present in the way of settling any differences which
might arise between the insurers and the insured if the in-
surance were granted by partners. It was only necessary, he
thought, to state :this circumstance to. ensure success to the
recommendation. At the same time, he must say, as far as
his own opinion went, he considered that adopting the recom-
mendation of the Committee, would place no individual in a
worse situation titan at present, It would do away no joint
responsibility which at present exists; it would not lessen the
advantages of tiny joint security, and it would give the public
the advantage of having only one name to bring forward in
case of any legal measures being at any time adopted. What-
ever gave additional facility to the public, he considered as
tending to uphold the character of the Underwriters, and pro-
Rioting the ultimate prosperity of their establishment. It was
not necessary for the subscribers to do more than receive and
adopt the report. It might be right, however, to state to the
whole body of the subscribers, that their Committee, after con-
sidering the matter, under evrry point of view, had come to
the conclusion that there was no occasion for the society to de.
spair, or for the subscribers to retire from those occupations in
which they had been so long and so honourably engaged.. For
a whole age they had already had to compete with two Chartered
Cohmanies' and though the advantages and disadvanges of this
might perhaps baffle all calculation, yet, as the Government
had thought fit to pass a measure which still more extended and
increased competition, let them hope, as they surmounted the
difficulties of the former competition, they should also be able
to surniotint any further difficulties now laid in their way.__
Gentlemen conversant with the business knew that marine in-
isurance cannot be carried on by isolated bodies, nail they also
know that the two Corporation* who.have carsied it on, have
been enabled to do so by means of that Information, collected
at a considerable expenzeirom all quarters, which centered in
that room. If the Government had now opened the door to a
iwn i it earn
ceeo7l
as~nti if the v.ift; wiretrwitritbeers toeneloyl et e
actedd ,
withV7 not the
hat pr fit
irsi tht
spirit they lied ihewn on many other occasions, they would
surmount the obstacles now opposed to them ; and if they con.
tinued their exertions and liberality, they would maintain their
high character..-they would weather the storm which now as-
sailed them, arid at last cast anchor again in that secure haven
where they had so long enjoyed peace and prosperity.
Mr. Al vrciitt.t. then moved that the lteport be adopted,
which' being seconded by Mr. BIVAZ, was unanimously
carried. .
ror the various Resolutions, see the Advertisement.l
The second Resolution was moved by Alr. SHEDDEL, and
seconded by Mr. Vat. BELL.
The CI-wit/tax then, by desire of the Committee, pro.
posed a series of Resolutions, the Committee thinking it better
they should originate with them, which were all unanimously
carried.

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON, 11. P., on being thanked, dis-
clahned any idea of possessing any merit in the service he had
rendered the Society at Lloyd's, in contributing to arrest the
progress of a measure, which, in his opinion, was most unjust
and- uncalled fur. With the force of Government arrayed
against them, the judicious manner in which the shares of a
certain Company had been divided, the extraordinary manner
in which the Bill was introduced as a public measure, it wag
not to be expected that the Society should succeed in the oppo-
sition. He was surprised, however, at Government lending the
measure its support, after the liberal anti patriotic manner in
which the Gentlemen at Lloyd's had come forward both in 1803
and in 1815. He concluded by expressing a readiness at any
time to attend to the interest and the wishes of so respectable a
Society.
On the Motion for bestowing the Thanks of the Meeting on
Trroatas Wtesow, Esq. M.P., that Gentleman said, he-had
' never, as a Member of the House of Commons, undertaken a
duty with greater satisfaction, than that of opposing the late
measure. He was gratified at having an opportunity of attend-
ing to the just wishes and interest of so large a number of his
constituents. The Society, he thought, under the new system,
would have no reason to despair. As long. as the Underwriters
carried on their business with the same integrity and in the
same manner, and preserved their present high character, they
Would find that ft -wtiulti,he for the interest of every merchant
to support them. No exertion should Le wanting on his part;
and if they were true to themselves, the array of power against
them would be unavailing. lie was sure that the merchants
would' co-operate to el:et their insurances in that room and if
this were generally adopted on 'Change, Lloyd's wouldoutlive
the Storm, which Would only prove the high character of the
Society.—(Applatti
Mr. MANNINO, I,P. after the Resolution conferring the
Thanks of the Society dry hlin, explained his reason for think.
ing somewhat ditfarently in 1824 from what he had thought in
WIC Then, he had been Chairman of a Committee of Mer-
chants who endeavoured to procure the establishment of a third
Chartered Company to effect Maritime Insurances. But the
ciretunetancee were now much altered. The reduction of the
premiums of insurance, and the facility of procuring insurance,
which did not then exist, made the late measure not necessary,
while in 1814. the tliffienity of procuring insurance was very
great, and made him wish for a third Company. If the mea-
sure 'had then been carried, none of the inconveniences now
apprehended from the present measure would have been.felt.—
That was only for the establishment of a third Company, and
held out no encouragement for all Companies to engage in Ma-
rine Itieurance. lie felt no reluctance, therefore, in opposing
the late measure, nor in stating his present opinion. Ifthe So-
ciety continued to merit the confidence of the commercial world,
the subscribers would find that the present measure would have
no permanently injurious effect on their interest.
Mr. Roux RTSOrr, M.P. on the motion for thanking him,
as well as several other Members of Parliament, said, he was
quite sensible no Company and no other system could supply
the place of Lloyd's. It was the most essential of all Comps-
nies, And gave greater security to our commerce than all the
others.' He was sorry to see Ministers lend their aid, to
crush the Socriety—on him they might always rely to support
their ,interest as far as he was able. He begged leave to Kay,
that he highly approved of the second Resolution as to the
Bye-law, as it would certainly add to the security of the public.
The to MAN prefaced the motion for a vote of thanks to
Mr. Freslitie,ld, the Solicitor to the Society, with an eulogittrn
on his exertion's. He did not speak of those labours which had
been paid for, bt.'t those labours of the heart, of unwearied zeal,
which had not mewly executed the directions of the Committee,
but which had fOrerh.n their wishes.

Mr. THOMAS sox, M.P., then moved the thanks of
the Society to their SpeOal Committee, which was seconded by
Mr. CArtatiilmes, who said a few words in praise of the.
Committee's exertions.
Mr. G. Sit AW returned this .''its In their name, and said, should
they again be called on, they would again exert themselves
with same zeal.
Mr. Ron EnTsox, M.P., then moved the re-appointment of
the Committeetill the close of next Session of Parliament.
pliTl,le.Ateso jutions were ordered to be published in the news.
pgwan moved the thanks of the Society to the Chair-
man
individually, for his great exertions.
JOHN"'WitiIMOIO::, jun., Esq.,- seconded it, end, like all
the caller Resolutions, it was carried tNundmollsly•
The CitAtnstax returned his thank'` to the Society tor the
honour, and the Meeting was dissolved.

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MASONIC NoTwrs FOR NEXT WEEK.
IF ENO GA ND.
Aforalay, August Lortuos. Nos. 5, 10, 27, 80, 1/19,
240, 2119. Committee
Boy'a School, at 7.
414.1-ustrur. Nos. 20, 64, 72, 102, 146,
' 191, 202, 219, 267, 311,
368, 369, 372, 398, 423,
455, 498, 502, 503, 509;
553, 632, 638, 644.
-6, I.4xues. Nos. 9, 122, 281, 267,1
381, 399.
CaustiaY. Nos. 21, 127, 167, 170,
180, 184, 196, 264, Ka,
387, 471, 476, 497, 501.
507,1512, 528, 532, 544,
551, 557, 579. 639.
W cant:day, -4, LONDON. Nos. 33 75 220. Orsad
Chapter.
Coll/1711Y. Nos. 84, 95, 124, 126,12!1,
139, 146; 207, 229, 330,
400, 405. 468, 487, 491,
505, 513, 526, 529, CI,
581, 585, 850, 690, 6960
705, 711, 713, 725.
--5, LONDON. Noa. 61, 239, 277,
409.
COW N Tny. NoA. 48, 70, 113,171,1X',
214, 234, 418; 431, 4,
486, 469, SIR, 555 514.
309,13'.17, Ii 41?: 4.
0, I.oxnox. 210.
COVNTILY. Non. 13, 38, 30. 51' b"l,
470, 533, 1,',3J, 810,
709.
Morxinr, Atilt. 7,2 lei °
ls T. IRELAND.:
Y NNN0m0...31347753.14., C 75.
Y ay, 43, CCo°Kittric.. NNoms.. 13, 4915;

Tuesday,

llitatuity

Ftlday,

Saturditi,

SCOTLAND.
Gamer) PROCERSION AT DUAIIIARTON.--0101°"14
the 19th current, the foundation stone of a new Jail and Gee*
hoe for the Borough and County of Dumbarton was laid with
masonic honours by Provost Dixon, Provincial Grand Masts',
in presence of the Magletrates and public bodies of the Bora°
and County, and A considerable concourse of spectators. Eiiiht
different lodges were present. The different bodies composing
the Procession assembled in Provost Dixon's pleasure grounde
at Bankend, at eleven o'clock forenoon, and
after being uY;r
shelled, moved off to church. Divine service was performed PY,
the Rev. Mr. Storie of Itoseneeth, who delivered a very able and
suitable discourse from Acts xvii. v. 25. After the service
concluded, a grand anthem was performed by Mr. Orme attd
his vocal band. The dresses of the oilier-bearers of the 107
Lodges, and the etandurd and insignia of the masonic and otherpublic bodies, had a very splendid effect in the Church. TM
Procession then moved to the site of the building, where, an ee:
as the junior lodge arrived, it halted and opened up, the vilw
masonic bodies doing the same, to allow the Grand .Master anti
Lodge to walk up the open space to the foundation stone. VP:
arriving there, the Grand Marshal proclaimed silence, whell
highly impressive prayer was pronounced by the Grand Chap'
lain. Thereafter the bands played the 31astins' anthem. Brat rtas Hunter and Stirling then deposited' the bottles:contalninfo
different coins of his present Majesty, an Almanack, an
newspapers of the day, in the cavity prepared for •that Purr,,s
Brother Pickering then delivered the Plate to the Oiling
shal, by whom' it was deposited; lie having first reed
scription thereon, which is as fbllows :
By the favour of Almighty God, Jacob Dixon, Eaci Pint*
of Dumbarton, Provincial Grand Master for the, DumblTW
shire district, laid the Foundation Stone of a Jail, Court HOT
and Public Offices for the Borough and County of Dt " nbarlo
on Monday the 19th day of July, A, D. 1824 s era of blesoff!"
5024, and fifth year of the reign of his Most tiraciolul .
jesty George the Fourth. Assisted by the Dumbarton Kilt;•
ning Lodge of Freemasons, and several other Lodges, WV.
trate* and Council of Dumbarton, Jacob Dixon, EsR. Provost.
John Laing, Esq., eldest Bailie; Jacob Dixon, jun., OP
youngest Bailie; Messrs. James Davidson, Dean of (}ulWl
NVilliam Ewing, Treasurer ; Robert Coltiohoun, Too
Clerk. Merchant Council—Messrs. William Ranklert
James Rankine, John Dixon, James Rochead, John liar
Alister. Trades' Council—Messrs. James Reid,
M‘Alister, James Lowther, Robt. Campbell, David
Deacons of Crafts— Deacon of the Hammertnerq.
John Ild'Bryde, Deac.in of the Tailors ; James. Govan, Pw,
con of the Slioemakers ; James Ewing, Deacon of the COnte*
John Campbell, Deacon of the,Weavers; the Rev. .Wi
Jaffrey, Minister. Committee appointed by the Comniissionfe.
of Supply for the County, to superintend the 'erection .of
buildings on their behalf—Sir James Colquhoun of Lull'
Bart. ; Hon. Admiral Chas. Fleming of Biggar and Cuutber_.
!timid ; John Buchanan of Ardoch, 111. P.; James
kip of Barn, ; John Rouet Stnollett of Bonhill, Captain /1"1.;
James Dennistoun of Colgrain; Alex. Dunlop of KtoPee_',:a
John Horrocks of Tillictiewen_; Messrs. James Gillesp7
It obert Scott, Architects; Mr. Robert' Campbell, Contest,
His Grace, James, Duke of Montrose, Stc. Lord
. Lseu4c•
mint of the County; Sir James Colquhoun *of Lug1,4„."6-tilit'
Convener; Archtl. Campbell of Blythswood. .M.P' (!ousel'
Borough ; John Buchanan of Archie-li, M.P. for the C41"7,-;e;
John Campbell Colquhoun, Esq. sheriff. Depute; 1-full'„-e, Walter Campbell, Ley. SlieriffSubstitute ; Robert Colqu, °Li Sheriff Clerk; John 1114Aulay, Procurator Fiscal ; --
the Supreme God bless tins undertaking.
The operatives were then called upon to perform their V;
of the ceremony, and the Grand
Senior and Junior Ward° apply their level and plumb in usual form.
The Provincial Grand Master then laid the foundation Pri:,
of the building with all the customary solemnities, Woo
holynow. lay this foundation stone in the name of Gear fop
St. John," and pronouncing the benediction as 14:4—ecese"
" May the grand Architect of the Universe enable us lee or
fully to carry on and finish the work of which we "%WO
laid the foundation stone, and every other undertaking_
,•04
may tend to tie advantage of the burgh and its inhabit at
may this building be long preserved from. Peril enllo2 The Cornucopia and the Cups, containing the Corn, t " the 'pia'
- Oil, were then delivered by their respective bearers-4n urea 0
e
vincial Grand Master, by whom their contents were
go fie"
the stone, agreeably to ancient custom, he at the

- .May the bountiful hand of /leaven
Ever. supply this Burgh and County .....
AWnidthaanbtuhnednaeneceessolfm.C.eusrann,dUc'oinmeic,aritisdoofat.
hi.
boo
At the conclusion of this benediction, the whole ct.l-.,,140,.A1P gave three cheers, and the bands struck up the :1""' .
tehnetifet following
ispi
seencohw:.; y
t lmi
made
4,
imeG.
, so°
The Grand :Halter then ascended the foundation et°ll-'
fte it lit
you on the first sdteut'yt'haa
to congratulate
erection of a Jail andpublic for the Bur' buildings a
Count of Dumbarton.
"'lie want of suitable accomnuxlation for the undo be w
of the County has for many years been experienced t Tiosch 01°
outs end ill assorted state of our jail has long been ° 1' hint us, and has been more than once the subect of G"-ieat t''
the Supreme Court. Put I am now happy to s"' d °heti;
very liberal contributions made by these gentlemen 11..tv sret,-0
of the County. The interests of society
will enable us to have a Jail and Court-houses WI thee Flip/
discipline should be maintained, and the wicked and
must must be taught, that crime will not he suffered
,t? hbf
.‘,O
ted with impunity: It will at the same time be wgag 70
tndilitit pbleeesinsi
inagk
cep
,foorstpil
ing to the Magistrates to have it in their pnwreletulDir.: 'ir air:soll
unfortunate individuals such accommodation as w„ef in Ylkds
may require. That we have not sooner had x J.?' ' halt 0
a proper classification of prisoners could be tyre,' that or solely owing to the limited funds of the burgh ; but ifte.-fe-
funds were thus limited has not been imputable to thet Jaw:
al%slaighisatrvaeteosfteennddConoeunbceirlo,rfee:rthlaotwneo istutoolihmemen nanrwe ,iincatorn
,0011
outs to practise economy, huahand the revenue, rt'be Burr
efficient police, and promote the general interests°, heir ea f
than they. They' have been doing every thing in,.;!ure. 613 t° to increase the revenue and ditniiiish the expend Atifri'
am.sure no part of that revenue is expended but l'flitY '0 t't
the comfort, convenience, and benefit of the WWI? as it lot
" Another pleasing part of my duty
thank you, Gentlemen, both on my own account person, ocidul
in name of my brother Alagistrates, for the honourdeu)2doli
presence on this occasion ; and our thanks are 1341,,,,e es. f"tio/
to the Gentlemen forming the Conimittee. tow a.."'ve IP'
we are indebted for the gratifying sight we !") 0,
witnessed. • i
" We request that the Gentlemen composing II e
d e. - i
dies will also accept our thanks for their atten encr of 10,0
" The appearances of such a respectable nuintfiii;otcli of
is more. than could haie been anticipated ; and we,
all of them we offer our warmest thanks, they are still remeTnoto of

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to
ny. those who have tome front a diet/Ace to .do honour to our
ceremo •
"To the Yeomanry and Volunteers who have been instru-
%anal in Preserving order, we also tender our thanks, and I
ueure you all that in retiring you will carry with you the best
wishes of the Corporation of Dumbarton."
bit'. Buchanan of Ardoch, M.P. for the county, made a short
bit very suitable reply.
Three cheers were then given, the whole bands at the same
time Playing the Mason's Anthem. The procession then re-
tired to the cross, where the different bodies filed off to their re-
Waive lodge rooms and places of meeting. The whole eere-
tuotiawas very imposing, and was conducted in the most
twee._ t. and orderly manner. Much credit is due to Lieutenant
utlcon, Director of the Civic Bodies, and to Grand Marshal
lamer. under whose superintendance the whole business was
le ably arranged and completed. The crowd was very con-
siderable ; but the greatest order and harmony prevailed
amongst all classes, and not the slightest accident took place.
numerous
of
dined afterwards in the Elephant Inn, in
celebration or the day, Provost Dixon in the Chair, supported
Campbell of Blythswood, M. P. for the Burgh, and
an Buchanan of Ardoch, M. P. for the County ; and in the
the Provincial Grand Lodge was opened.

,PRICK OP STOCKS THt
...........236k Stock 237Lent. Red.
Per Celt t. .......... 9:11
Pot-Cent . ............. 921
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Col Ma, 6 per ct.
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Peruvian llontie ............
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LONDON,
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1824.

• Vor rolutins this day contain a variety of in-
teresting' and gratifying intelligence from South
Antericar.--the must important of which is cer-
tainly that of the great and decisive victory said
to have been gained by 13ot.tvAn over the
4oyalists in• Peru, and the particulars of which
are very circumstantially detailed in a letter from
Guayaquil, of the 27th of May. From our ex-
tracts from the Morning Papers, it will be seen
'that this important event has been generally dis.
~Vledited in the City, as well as by some of our
••,,,,4..,,oatemporaries; but for our own part, besides
*Alit we see nothing very extraordinary or unac-
..,,,
.fcntatable in the circumstance of the Patriots
l'iting once more gained ,ascendaisay, -thaw,
.!4cenunt of BoravAn's triumphant achievement
rappears to us to bear such internal evidences of
ititruth, as to leave little or no doubt of its au-
Ihenticity. If his success has really been as
Pent as is stated, it may be almost considered as
.44cilive of the fate of South America, and as for
el" setting at rest the pretensions of Spain and
'her "Irons for the recovery of her lost Colonies.
""e will more sincerely rejoice than we shall
at such a consummation.
• The Message of the Executive Government
of Buenos Ayres to the Legislative Assembly is
Ms° given in our preceding columns. It presents
most interesting sketch of the internal condi-
ti" rind foreign relations of that Republic, and
is well calculated to strengthen the hopes, gene-
-44, of the friends to the South American
tause.

• In TIER Surf of Tuesday last we made some
(1/nervations on an article which had appeared in
Ma Times of that day, and which purported to
be an account of the actual condition of Co-
letrthia, drawn up by a Gentleman who had re-
.s}(l"lBix years in that country, but who has re-
atntly returned to England. The writer of the
article in question, it now appears, is Colonel
ll4allyrom ; and his view of the condition of
Colombia was given in a letter addressed to Mr.
1%4
A tITA, Under Secretary of State for Foreign
"'frikira• This interesting document, of which
the Times published only the substance, we are
110 W enabled to present to our Readers entire.
French 13--

Leh apers to the 07th instant, and the
ttoile of Tuesday, arrived by Exprss last .
Their contents will beve found in our fourthnight page.
The Chambers bad had no other Sitting, and
figi the absence of home and foreign intelligence,
the funds remained fluctuating between 98
44d 99.

We have received a file of Canada Papers to
the 29th ult. The repeal of the duty of 3 per
cent. 011 tobacco imported into this country from
I alma had given great satisfaction. The growth
°I this article in Canada is said to have been at-
teilded with greater success than was anticipated.
The Smuggling of tobacco into Canada from the
Uttited States was carried on to a great extent.

Up to the 9th June not less than 244 vessels had
arrived at that port, whose tonnage amounted to
63,862, which was one third more than last year
—the number of vessels not exceeding 156, whose
tonnage amounted to 40,181. The canvassing of
candidates for seats in the next Session of the
Provincial Parliament of Upper Canada was car-
rying on the electioneering campaign with a
great degree of energy—in fact never before
equalled.

WEST Istnt EL—We have received three inte-
resting Tracts respecting the Colonial Possessions
of this Country in the West Indies, anti they arc
particularly entitled to the attention of the
Public of large. One of these tracts is " The
Report of the Committee of Dominica appointed
to inquire into and report on certain Queries re-
lative to the Negro Population of that Island."
The second is " A Conneunication from Sir
CHARLES BRISBANE, K.C. 8., Governor of St.
Vincent, to the House of Assembly of that Co-
lony, enclosing Lord BATHURST'S Dispatch, of
the 9th of July, with the Joint Reply of the
Council and Assembly ; and a Letter depicting
the Alarm and Danger excited by the Insurrec-
tion in Demerara." The third pamphlet is a
" Memorandum on the relative Importance of
the West and East Indies to Great Britain."—
We regret that we have not at present room for
extracts from the first two pamphlets, but they
plainly prove that the Negro Population are
by no moans in that pitiable state which
certain visionary Reformers would have the
world believe, but that they were in reality
contented and happy before those Reformers
officiously and rashly came forward to improve
their condition. It is the interest of the Pro-
prietors to render their slaves happy. They
attempt to cultivate the minds of the slaves to
every practicable and useful extent. The punish-
ment of flogging is abolished with respect to
females, and the whip, except in very criminal
cases, is chiefly used as a signal to assemble the
Slaves to work in the morning, and to disperse
them to their homes at night. Many negroes,
when they could purchase freedom, decline to do'
so, and rather purchase slaves to employ them
for their own advantage. They no longer labour
on a Sunday, and only two hours on that day
Assigned to the market, after which they can
attend Divine Service. The negroes who thus
purchase slaves are permitted to employ them
for their own advantage. Indeed, the whole of
the first two. Pamphlets contain the most satisfac-
tory proofs of the danger and folly of the vision-
ary Refermers alluded to. With respect to the
th i'ateipittet,,vn , the Relative Importance of
t-

,101i0tica.11.19.,,,WkiOPt too
" high matter for its to tonefiLuponi not donut:"
ing, however, that Government will direct its
attention equally to both, for the welfare and
honour of the British Empire, and all its depen-
dencies.

(EXTRACTED FROM DR. STOBO'S STATISTICS
OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, 18231

rismr PROPERTY POSSESSED BY SLAVES IN TIM

VIRGIN ISLANDS.

38 Horses. at 71.105.
sterling each - - .£285 0
938 Horned Cattle, at 5/. - - - 4,690 0
2125 Goats, at 10s. - - - - 1,082 10
1209 Pigs, at 10s. . - - - 1103 0
331-20 Poultry, at Is. 6d. - - - - 2,484 0
23 Boats, at M - . - - - 115 11
Fish-pots andi Fishing tackle - - - 123 10
Property in Buildings, chiefly in town - - 700 0
Furniture and Utensils, at 15s. per head - 4,963 0

£15,032 0
In the above statement I have not estimated the disposable
portion of esculents and fruits, and cotton raised by Slaves;
they cultivate on their own account about 1675 acres of land,
which is estimated to yield annually 3/. 10s. sterling per acre,
in total 5,002/. 10s. The number of Slaves who cultivate
ground for their own benefit being 2933, and each Negro is
averaged to cultivate 2 roods 11 perches, which is estimated to
yield annually 1/. 19s. 10d. ; they possess stock to the value of
9,1251., which are estimated to yield annually 1,369/., or to
each for their labour, arising from stock and crop, 21. 9s. 2d.
annually on their own account.
After supporting themselves, the surplus they dispose of at
market, which amounts to a very considerable sum. The in-
dustrious also possess in cash considerable sums. lam fully
satisfied that they are in possession of capital, arising from sale
of stock and crop, to fully the amount of 5,0001. sterling.
It would be very desirable to have similar returns from the
other Colonies.

Yesterday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock,
a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign
Office, Downing-street, which was attended by
the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of
the Earl of West►norland, the Duke of Welling-
ton, Mr. Peel, Mr. Canning, Earl Bathurst, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Bexley, Mr.
Wynn, and Mr. Huskisson. The Cabinet Coun-
cil continued in close deliberation till a quarter
past five o'clock.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, we are concerned
to 'ay, has been indisposed for about a week past.
His Grace has been attended by Dr. Hume, who
found it necessary to take blood from the DukP.
We are happy to say, his Grace was so much
better yesterday, as to be able to attend the
Cabinet Council.
The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER came to
town yesterday morning from Charlton, Kent, to
attend the Cabinet Council. Earl BATHURST
came to town on Tuesday night, for the same
pu rpOse.
The Earl of GUILDFORD has arrived in Lon-
don from Corfu. The Noble Earl had a party
of thirty to dinner on Tuesday ; and yesterday
another party of twenty at his house in St.
James's-place.