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,n 7 In debate, and was a frequent and effective public writer,
irld'eNve are famished with an additional testimony, if that,
likeed:Lwere wanting, that there is no incentive tu exert; ii
14,4.'1'0 passion for a noble renown. Nor sliculd it be
ttiraVen, that in all he accomplished he had but one
ceUrPuse. and that the higheSt. The debate, the com-
ipleet'ie, the article in the Journal or the Review, the public
g, the private we all to
Been hat which he hadresearch—these proposed as the objec ~f means
his public
naraelY, to elevate the conditi, n of
-the people.
4,t. scholar and a man of the world, learned in history and
tili,rxPerienced in human nature, he was sensible that we
b4,':°ok to the. constituent principles of society for the
es and the cures of great national disorders. lie there-
t,atiow,est deeply into the question; nor shrank from
enSon hew far those disorders were produced by thpera-
't tt', the desuetude of ancient institutions, and how far
Out be necessary to call new influences into political
kree for their rethedy. Richly informed, still studious,
ttoti„,4f: labour and indefatigable, of a gentle disposition
vi'er"ad ardent mind, calm vet energetic, very open to
toob3t'ilon, but possessing an inflexibility amounting even
1114.0v.nac.Y when his course was once taken, a read) and
,kteq,liag sPEaker, an apt and attractive writer,
.affabl.e and
i)rd 4 and with the undesiguing faculty of making friends,
*!Henry seemed to possess all the qualities of a popular
kgagihlf we add to them the golden ones—high lineage, an
apPearange, y
been developed to the prejudice of the

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p(, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
4-11rsslotPrn, Mama 22.—The Talbot, 26, Captain
Ilia nags Thompson, Bart., was towed into harbour
►iii Iterternoon, to discharge her freig:,z, af:er which she
tel r, Paid off, all standing, and draughted into the
Siet service." She was inspected, and her crew mus-
',),4 and exercised at Spithead this morning, by the
ithknider in-Chief, accompanied by Captains Milne,
ttike St. Vincent, and Chads, of the Excellent. The
4:17 was good, and the men and ship declared to be
kid efficient order When she left the Pacific the
arid' squadron consisted of the Collingwood, 80,
iop, ~IlSnsart, flag of Rear-Admiral Sir ueorge Sey-
' ‘.'etnnaander-in-Chiel, which, with the Constance,
Ipt!Ptain Sir B. W. Walker, and the Carystort, 26,
kinti Michael Seymour, were at Valparaiso. The
',1!),8:11 steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, and the
~N.4"she, 20, Captain Worth, were at Callao. The
lis vus, 50, Captain Kirtin, was at Otaheite.
'"h,vessel had proved herself but a very poor 50-gun_
ito'"; She was a dull sailer, berthed her crew very
14"l' stably, and could not stow more than six or
decks
provisions for them without encumbering
IlaTeekil- ►
The Spy, 3, Commander Woolridge, let
li
'lso four days before the Talbot, with dispatches
Captain
Admiral for the Grampus. The Juno,
'aPtain 13:ake, was at Honolulu, Sandwich
-8.
The Fisguard, 42, Captain Duntze, the
6te, 18, Commander Baillie ; and the Cormo.
'team-sloop, Commander Gordon, were to the north-
of the Columbia ; and the Frolic, 16, Commander
114 ton, was collecting freight in the Gulf of California.
ik tnerican squadron consisted of the Columbus, 90,
410dore Biddle, last from China and Honolulu ; the
endence, 54 Commodore Sheebrick, about to pro-
gs take charge of California ; the Savannah, 50 ;
essi 50, Commodore Stockton ; and numerous
gsmaller force, forming a squadron overmatching
Itte,e,titish considerably. The Talbot met at Rio a
teli
4 46 going out with a commodore's broad pendant,
ior 4.e Commodore Bruat of the command and go-
hes,ulP of Otaheite.
"6nrt of Inquiry continues sitting on boord the
Idlird,et, to investigate the conduct of Captain Ha-
thq tiring his command of that ship. Tne members
Phiti e9ntt consist of Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker,
ikient, Captain Horatio Austen, of Woolwich, and
.ityl 4enderson, of the Sidon. One subject for in-
tlte,ll3 the fact of Lieutenant Scott, the second
i tVt,,,ef the Salamander, having been put under
4,.'4t tb-Y Captain Hamond, and remained under arrest
Ld-°,llths, at the expiration of which time he was
14d,11 First Lieutenant Ricketts, the acting com-
liti` 0 the Salamander. After this Lieutenant Scott
Ike 'alle
J most anxious to have his character cleared
1)1°44 of Inquiry.
e SA
oaf - Ynx steam-sloop was taken out of the basin
Noatnon.
11''Ntitl'Wd IC; MARCH 22.—The Blenheim, 72 guns, was
I.ltN -"n to Woolwich from Blackwall on Saturday
141,05„,°, too late to be taken into dock during the sauce
Illies,lag to her 'An, aground on the Essex shore in
,k 1 '‘‘ace of the -CaCtus brig, belonging to Sunder-
kt:h P 4 the Cactus coming' into contact with the
4°o' the anchor of the latter broke in the bulwarks
ii t, jig, and became so entangled that it was come
the Ore, the vessels were disengaged; aad the engines.
ktiy'nenkey Government steamer having been in-
dovvi/t°PPed and reversed to prevent the brig being
pi e, the Blenheim drawing 20 feet 6 inches of
vi7as forced back by the strength of the tide
Site "hViCh-reach to the Essex side of the river,
111,041hei,r
eßaus:sby's-hole When the anchor of the
li "Da ' .
was cleared from the brig, the Monkey
off, and with a hawser towed the Bien-
th4et° the middle of the river. The Mon-
'how then
a• head to take a hawser from
! in dointhe Blenheim to tow her down the river,
‘ drove -g
a° the Blenheim touched her quarter,
'Lit' nd,lyinh„, into the brig Agility, of Sun:
' that vesielilta anchor in Bugsby s-hole, and
'fiiat 1 r -4wil to the water. The Agility
-.e y sApped _ _
.the Blenheim her cable, and the Monkey steamer
et _, 0 and towed the brig on to the
tAln re. Another hired tug was procured, and the
,t..!tn brought safely to Woolwich. The delay in
.L.l.val of the Blenheim at Woolwich must have
41tended with considerable expense, as the ship car-
.l4 and labourers, who were in waiting to have her
i ' Were under the necessity of coming to the dock-
ht th , , 1,
.r%t. ree 0 carte. on Sunday morning to perform that
164 which was effected with the aid of about 100
tiffs
1.• The only trang injury sustained the
.0;i141 on Saturday afternoon during her contact with .
t!., Was the abrasion of four sheets of her copper
',ILI:, caused by the fluke of her anchor being
t%." against her side under the water line. She. ap-
t kl, fine strongly built ship of war, and is fitting up
, tt,rraanent service. A large well has been cut in
f
tab- from the upper deck down the lower part o
a kr; to raise or lower her screw propeller when
'Zile4,7.
tor t, errible steam-frigate, Captain Hall; was taken
meal basin yesterday afternoon, and it is expected
,0,4t,' she is to take to Ireland will be brought down
,Q.''`‘'lnh from Deptford in barges.
'p,7_endhound steam- vessel, Lieutenant Commander
I'. went to Deptford yesterday to be docked.

eks, ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE •AND
Ittri4°P CAPUA.—Letters from Malta, just received by
Itt k°4 Mail announce the arrival at that island on the
from Naples, of the Commendatore Stahly, one
o retaries of the royal household of his Majesty the
`'ti,
the Two Sicilies, accompanied by the Cavalier
itttNtgvi e Procurator-general of the Supreme Tribunal of
specially dispatched bv his atajesty with over-
Nrieeonciliation to his royal. brother Francesco Bor-
V4si "e of Capua and Count of Mascali. These royal
„t.t, °tiers lost no time in seeking an interview with the
C,tettuat from their not having availed themselves of a
tot 'edit, which one of the parties had on Malta to a
kl,4rt4'3lderable amount, it is very generally rumoured that
k)4%.reciffered were not such es his royal highness with
k. of delicacy or respect to the Princess could pro-
tB3 rPr.,• It is st-ated, that although a very liberal pro-
VtB3 tuered to be made, not only for the Prince and
IA likewise for any children they may have, a re-
Itt,111(14lia the limits of the kingdom is strictly forbidden,
Ilk title, that the Princess cannot be recognised by any
Vt, Light ofd moreover, that the children shall be barred
'4 succession succession to the throne. The commissioners
ken g On their return to Naples. on the 14th of
etlte
,„ their sojourn they were hospitably lodged
litrttearled by the Chevalier Ramirez, the Neapolitan
r Y decorated with the insignia and order of San
Yt°4l'
,41411.1 Pet OF THE HARVEST IN IRELAND.—For
es•
t'hPa4t there have been rumours of considerable
Yabjeet Young wheats. The result of our inquiries on
petit is, is, that there certainly have been failures to
lato t, but almost entirely confined to wheat sown on
to
kit V's, turned for the cultivation of the grain.
you have endexed to clover-lea as well as to cases
tota grass-lands had been ploughed up. The
'itetrt &inn:tent of the failure of the young wheats, in
klLllteedahees, has fortunately afforded time for putting
tt,‘`„oats instead; and this has been done very gene-
Tolifi'oe farmers who cultivate wheat possess the means
104 Jag for another crop. Allowing for the failures to
Vtts, ^0 have referred, we understand that the young
recent fails of raiu.—Dablin.Evening Post.
t14:41/00PRIATION OF PEWS BY CLERGYMEN —A
4, CO of some importance in reference to the appropria-
t',/%Pews by clergymen, has lately arisen in the Cousis-
()Art, in this city (Carlisle). The Rev. G. Bell, incum-
N4rtirklinton, was cited by the churchwardens of that
`ilqs.t for having taken upon himself, of his own mere
capriciously and improperly to allot and appro-
Ostide Pews lu the new church." The court decreed on
iltllpoa3, last, that the appropriation was null and void,
h`ioionsae(il upon the defendant the costs of the suit.—Cur
Wtrtrt
RUINED SUICIDE.—On Sunday, about one
(0: gentleman of the name of Macvean, residing at
1.144. olwell-terrace Lambeth-walk, committed suicide,
‘4,ti,thei(lg a knife several times into his throat. It appears
anci eceased had for some time been suffering from ill-
'4Attott, was in a very dejected state. Mr. Thompson, a
i,)"' Lambeth-walk was called in, who attended de-
Nuhte.,wiLthout avail. 'He lingered until ten o'clock that
lkirttite expired.
tI k' he
afternoon, a very skilful ope-
PNataoyal Performed by Dr. Marsden, the senior surgeon of
Ike Free lios ital in the Gray's Inn-road (in the
r of the H P '
iil)4garitiern on. Walter Ogilvy, Mr. T. W. Cooke, and
1,4(1t iavv.h en), on a long-standing tumour of the upper
ravell„,, °lie, of William Wood, aged sixty-seven, who
bkihtt the up from Guilford for the express purpose of
IY; Of tit' °Aeration effected. Mr. Cooke, the resident sin--
4it,'lltrioe hospital, administered the vapour of ether, and
Ikp, by the as removed without the slightest evincement of
br,,assea la. Patient, who, on his recovery, very gratefu:.y
e/tpeetis thanks, and was removed to his ward with
tiv ation of a perfect cure.
q'Ysetti°L°NlAL BISHOPRICS.—It has been defini-
-'2(l b
tti.' tie, ,Y.the Committee for the Management of the
,ttti4 shall
oa be be Fund, that the present diocese of
e divided into three separate sees ; the central
h`i'ave tug
itill,tlperintended by the Right Rev. Dr. Brough-
041°P ot of Australia, but whose title will henceforth
litl shalt Sidney', The district of Port Philip it is in-
-o°Ari al3O
f form a separate see, under the name of the
° •Alelbourae. To this diocese the Reverend
ev
qt rr
.•A., of Trinity Collegs, has been appointed.
tttti:e,lvitrrthern coast of New South W ales another
taerits , name to be derived from one of the principal
441%10,1_ k Newcastle or Maitland probably) will be formed.
A 11,44 %f.Solith Australia is also forthwith to be (Tee' ed
sitetiltahhort,
f 4 hi diocese, and its first Bishop will be the lt.v.
of hrist Church, Oxford, now rector
'4OBll '°rPe Northampton-h. s
Dart'
°Pries 'ps fre. o soon
,as, the Wo-
rks_ r
or Fund shall admit, the, Cape of Good H pe
seoBLe te, with other places, will be constituted se-
tlll3llrlt REFUGE HARBOUR.—We at length con-
e readers that the great national undertaking,
e kitti,a, , a harbour of refuge at Dover, is no longer
/tikr W. The greatest probability exists that the pre-
"'LL see the work couunenced.—Dever Chronicle.
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