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WELLINGTON STATUE.

A copy has just been issued, by order of the House of
Commons, of the report of the Sub-Committee of the
Wellington Military Memorial, enclosed in the letter
from his Grace the Duke of Rutland to the Viscount
Melbourne, dated 14th July, 1839. This report is
curious, as showing the original undertaking with re-
spect to the proposed position of the statue, which has
utterly been the cause of such discussion and difference.
The documents have, at various times, since May, 1838,
been so frequently before the public, that it will be un-
necessary to quote at any length from them at the pre-
sent moment. The following extracts, however, may be
here given :
The meeting was accordingly held on Monday, the
' 28th of May, and was attended by his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, and twenty-one other members.
" At this meeting it was unanimously resolved, upon
the motion of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridze—
" That, in the opinion of the Committee, an equestrian
statue of the Duke of Wellington will be the most suit-
able mode of carrying the object of the subscribers into
effect."
It was then resolved, without any dissent or hesitation
N't hatsoever, upon the motion of the Marquis of London-
derry—
" 'fbat the summit of the triumphal arch at the
entrance into the Green Park, on Constitutional-hill,
going out of Piccadilly, would, in the opinion of the
Committee, be an appropriate situation on which to place
such equestrian statue, provided her Majesty the Queen's
permission can be obtained for that purpose."
Upon the motion of the Right Hon. Sir George Cock-
burn, it was unanimously resolved—
" That his Grace the Duke of Rutland, as Chairman
oF this Committee, be requested to take such measures
as he may deem most respectful and advisable for
humbly soliciting her Majesty's most gracious permis-
sion for erection of the statue on the triumphal arch."
At that meeting (9th June) his Grace the Duke of
Rutland stated that, having submitted to her Majesty
and to the Government the proposition of the last meet-
ing, for the erection of an equestrian statue of the Duke
of Wellington on the arch at the entrance of the Green
Park, he had been honoured with her Majesty's gracious
approbation and sanction, and had received, in the ,
fol-
lowing letter from Lord Viscount MelbJurne, the con-
currence of the Government :

" Duwning-street, May 30,
.1838.

"lly dear Duke,—With respect to the wish of the
subscribers to the Wellington testimonial, to be allowed
to place the statue of his Grace upon the arch at the
entrance into the Royal Park, I beg leave to inform
your Grace, that after a consultation with Lord Dun-
cannon and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I am pre-
pared to advise her Majesty to accede to the wish of the
subscribers, provided it is undertaken that those who
are to manage the work will act upon communication and
in agreement with the architect, Mr. Decimus Burton,
and also will lay before the Lords of the Treasury a
plan of what is intended to be done, for their approba-
tion, before the work is actually commenced.
" I have, &c , (Signed) " MELBOURNE.
"To his Grace the Duke of Rutland."

Upon receiving this report the Committee resolved
unanimously, upon the motion of his Grace the Duke of

Rutland,
" That the dutiful and grateful thanks of the Com-
mittee be humbly tendered to the Queen, for her Ma-
jesty's gracious acquiescence in their wishes."

LAUNCH OF THE CONFLICT, PROPELLER
WAR STEAM-FRIGATE.
11.0.-ERFORDIVEST, SATURDAY.—Yesterday a fine war
steamer, built under the superintendence of Sir William
Symonds, named the Conflict, was publicly launched from
the Royal Decks and at Pembroke, attended with full
naval honours. The weather being remarkably fine,
an immense concourse of beauty and fashion honoured
the dockyard with their presence ; the rush at
three o'clock, the time of opening the dock-
yard gates, was such as would have borne down
any opposition that might have been offered. The
arrangements of the launch were under the direction of
Mr. Thomas Pertioces, the assistant-master shipwright.
Miss Williams, the daughter of Captain Williams, of the
Royal Engineers, and director of the works in the
dockyard, officiated in the ceremony of christening the
vessel. From the cards which were distributed among
the company it appeared that the principal dimensions
of the vessel are as follows :
Length over all 209 feet 5 inches
" between perpendiculars 185 0
‘, of keel for tonnage
Breadth extreme 34 4
" for tonnage 34 0
id moulded
Depth in hold
Diameter of propeller l2 0
Burthen in tons
Power of engines
Armament—Two pivot guns, 56-pounders, ten feet
long, 85 cwt. ; and six eight-inch 68 pounders, weighing
65 cwt.
At four o'clock, every preparation having been com-
pleted, the signal was given, when the dog shores
were knocked away, and the noble vessel glided
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buthe r
off into her future element in beautiful style, the
dockyard band playing " Off she goes." There
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coaf,iyiyaelhadtse,nswteiatmh steamers,
spectators, s9 and
happily not the least incidunt occurred to mar the day's
proceedings. The Conflict, as soon as she is jury-rigged,
will be taken to London, where her machinery is in a
forward state of construction. Another large steamer,
on the same principle of propulsion, to be named the
Encounter, will be launched from an adjacent dock in
the course of three or four weeks.

DISCOVERIES IN AUSTRALIA.
Important advices came to hand from Sydney by one of
the mail packets. The latest date is March 31. Mr. Leich-
hardt, the enterprising traveller, had made some extra-
ordinary discoveries in the interior of Australia, and under
the most trying difficulties, of which it is almost impossible
to foresee the consequences. A new region, offering a con-
stant succession of water, is opened from Gilbert's Lagoon to
the Yappar, extending along the east coast of the Gulf of
Carpentaria, is described as being highly adapted for pastoral
pursuits; but only as regards cattle and horses, the climate
not being favourable for sheep. Large plains limited by
narrow belts of open forest land—extensive box-flats and tea
tree flats openly timbered, changing with a more undulating
country—fine grassy meadows along frequent chains of
lagoons and shady forest land along the rivers, render the
country, it is said, pleasing to the eye of the traveller, and
inviting to the squatter, and long stretches of country would
be adapted to the cultivation of rice and cotton. Even pa far
north as lat. 14 deg. 48 min„ a country openly timbered was
discovered, and near the forest land of a black soil and richly
grassed. The season in Australia has been the dryest and
warmest experienced for six or seven years, and yet Mr.
Leichhardt discovered a country unlike that hitherto known,
because so well watered. There had been no fall of rain for
eight months, consequently the pools, lagoons, brooks, wells,
and streams discovered are fairly presumed to be perpetual.
Our enterprising traveller had given names to about 12 creeks
and 15 rivers. It is considered probable that some of these
rivers will be found to flow into the Albert, which empties its
waters into the southern extrezr it y of the Gulf of Carpentaria,
and which Captain Stokes of the Beagle ascended for the
distance of 50 mike, and that some one or more of the others
will connect Halifax Bay, on the eastern coast of Australia,
with the Gulf of Carpentaria. Mr. Leichhardt, as had been
truly observed in the colony, if recent experiences justifies the
expectations raised, has discovered Australian Paradise"
of immense importance to the mother country, and perhaps
of still greater to the world. The joyous emotions excited
in the colony by these brilliant discoveries were heightened
because they so soon followed the gloomy disappointment
caused by the disastrous issue of Capt. Sturt's last expedition.
Captain Pilfold, of the schooner Frolic had discovered
some islands and reefs on his voyage, shortly after leaving
Chilcott Island, and as these lie directly in the track of ves-
sels proceeding through Torres' Straits, their discovery.is
considered most fortunate. [he latitude was 16 deg. 23 min.
S., and the longitude 149 deg. 15 min. E.

DIEPPE, AUGUST 10.—The Baroness de Thorn and
the sons of Lady Gray have arrived from Paris, and taken
their places in the steamer for Brighton.

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In 3 vols. poet Svo.,
fl ANTENSNE S T;
Or, THE RED SKINS.
By J. FENIMORE COOPER, Esq. •
Auther of " The Pilot," " The Red Rover," "The Pathfinder." &e.
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

Ittow ready, in 3 vols., with numerous Illustrations, price 31s. Gd.
bound,
THE SEVEN YEARS' TRAVELS OF
LADY HESTER STANHOPE.
Forming
THE COMPLETION OF HER MEMOIRS.
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Stanhope.' Nevt r did book so abound in racy and piquant anecdote
—ln strange sayings and doings—in shrewd and caustic remarks ou
men and things."—Naval and Military
reat Gazar
ette.
usury Colburn, Publisher, 13, G lborongh-street.

OYSTERS.—J. S. SWEETING, always anxious
to meet the wishes ofthem his friends
the bestpublirec, has already
made arrangements to supply with al N
OYSTERS. They are taken from the beds every morning, and de-
livered before Twelve o'clock, at his Fish and Oyster Establishment,
159, CHEAPSIDE. Very superior Oyster Rooms. Reid'e Stout and
Crowley's Alton Ale.
N.B. Wenham•lake Ice and Refrigerator Depot.

FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS in the Bank pro-
duces the owner but about Fifteen Pounds per Annum ; whereas
from the purchase of the undermentioned property it would produce
an income of Forty Pounds per Annum, approaching three times the
Interest from the Funds. A CAPITAL WELL-BUILT HOUSE at
PIMLICO, respectably let at Forty-eight Pounds, and held for Eighty
yearn at Eight Pounds. As a solid good investment this cannot be
surpassed, being built very far superior to the common run of houses
now, and the situation first-rate. A valuable purchase, whether for
investment or occupation. Also, TWO other HOUSES belonging to
the same Proprietor, near the above, and of precisely similar cha-
racter, let at Seventy-tour Pounds per Annum, and held at a ground-
rent of Fifteen Pounds. Price, Seven Hundred Pounds.
Apply to Messrs. Beckwith and Salmon, auctioneers and estate
agents, 25, Bucklersbury, who, in all cases where the property in
Itself appears to suit, invite persons to make their own offers.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SHALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY. at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advlces of results will be
forwarded by the first poet after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Ofil.xs, Mall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Last Night but Two of the Season.
Th a Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, are respectfully informed
that there will be an EXTRA PEEVENINRFORMANCE
TO-MG
When will be performed (for the last time, this season) Mozart's
Chef d'oeuvre, entitled,
IL DON GIOVANNI.

Donna Anna, Madame Grisi ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Santhioll ; Zer-
lini, Madame Castellan ; Don Giovanni, Signor Fornasari; Masetto,
Signor F. Lablache ; Leoporello, Sgnor Lablache ; 11 Cemmendatore,
Signor Botelli ; Don Ottavio, Signor Mario.
In the course of the Evening, the highly successful new and
original Ballet Divertissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Signor
Pugni, entitled