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London, England, 1828-02-28 00:00:00

BANK NOTES.

An Account of the total number of Notes of the Governor and
Company of the Bank of England, under the value of W.,
which has been issued during each and every Week from the
14th of January, 1828, until Saturday preceding the 15th of
February, 1823; and also the total number of Notes under the
value of fd. actually in circulation at the close of the business
on every such Saturday, pursuant to Act WI Geo. IV., cap. 6.

r,to of

,Amount in ClrcUla.
tion of Notes under
the value of .£5.

Ai..
Lion of
the value o,
X.
Nil Jan. 19 477,361
Nil Jan. 26 425,596
Nil Feb. 9 423,665
Nil Feb. .9 421,501
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51.

Both inclusive.
I From Jan. 14 to Jan. 19...
From Jan. 21 to Jan. 26...
From Jan. 28 to Feb. 2...
From Feb. 4to Feb. 9...

N. B. No other Notes under t1;1
(Signed)
Bank of England. Feb. 15.

e value of b.. have been issued.
WM. DAWES, Acct.-Gen.

WAREHOUSED CORN.

BY THE COMMISSIONERS OF Ills MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS.
MONTHLY RETURN.
An account of the total quantity of Corn, Grain, Meal,
and Flour, admissible to consumption under the Act '7
and 8 Geo. IV. cap. 57. remaining in warehouse in
the United Kingdom on the Ist of February, 1828,
distinguishing the produce of his Majesty's possessions
out of Europe from the produce of foreign countries.
(Published in conformity to the 7th section of the Act.)

Quantities admissible to Consumption under
Act 7 and 8 Geo. IV. cap. 57, remaining in
the Warehouse on the Ist of February, lylB.

!Produce of Po.

species of Corn,
Gran.), Meal,
and Flour.

Produce of 11'131
Majesty's Pos.'
sessio:.B out of
Europe.
, —

Qrs. Bug.
1,185 ti

reign Countries
warehoused, or
reported in-
wards to be
warehoused, on
or before theist
of July, 1827.

Qrs. Bus.
114,226 4
1,78'7 7
1,068 2
4
118 1
34 4

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Qrs. Bus.
115,412 2
-1,787 '7
1,1J6.8 2
4 7
118 1
34 4

UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR AT VALPA-
- ' i f itAISO."

Extract of a letter from 'Valparaiso, Chile, dated
Sept. 14, 1827 :—" A. very disagreeable affair has
just occurred, which, although may be compro-
mised, cannot fail to be ultimately very prejudicial,
to the English residents in this country. The facts
are correctly the following :—On the evening of
Sunday, the 9th instant, during the performance at
the theatre, an officer, Mr. J. F., of his Majesty's
ship Doris, had some words with a Chilian gentle-
man in the pit; respecting his right to a particular
seat, in the course of which Mr. F. became warm,
struck the gentleman in the face, repeated his blow,
and menaced him' with a pistol. The performance
was interrupted by the scuffle—the attention of the
authorities for maintaining the peace was drawn to
the spot, and two soldiers were ordered to take
Mr. F. into custody; the Englishmen in the pit ral-
lied round Mr. F., and would not permit the soldiers
to do their duty. A non-commissioned officer, com-
manding the guard, was therefore called in, and or-
dered by the Mayor de la Pleura to arrest the refrac-
t tory Englishman. The officer, who had been stationed
outside the theatre, was ignorant of what had occurred,
' proceeded to execute his orders in the mildest man-
ner possible, tapping Mr. F. on the shoulder, and
Raying good-humouredly, 'Senor Ingles, venga listed
commigo.' At this moment, to the horror of all the
bystanders, Mr. F. drew out his pistol, and shot the
poor fellow through the heart. In the confusion
which followed Mr. F. made his escape. As this
was not observed, the theatre was immediately
closed, and a search for the offender was instituted.
Mr. Nugent, our Consul-General, Sir John Sinclair,
Commander of his Majesty's ship Doris, and the
Governor of the town, soon arrived. Sir John im-
mediately demanded the liberation of those of his
Officers who were in the theatre; this was im-
mediately acceded to, as it had been found that the
offender had escaped. It was now concluded that
the affair would end here for the night. It happen-
ed, however, that on the Serjeant being shot,
a confused account of the transaction was carried
to the Barracks, and many soldiers sallied forth
with their arms, calling out, a los In-
gleses, mata a los todos.' The gentlemen who were
confined in the theatre called to those on the outside
that their lives were in danger from the soldiers who
had gained admittance, and Mr. Nugent was in-
sulted and threatened. An Englishman, Mr. Cruk-
shanks, made these matters known to Sir John Sin-
clair, accompanied by a request that he would send
on board his ship for the marines, as he:feared that
unless a display of force was made, all the English
would be massacred. To our astonishment, after
the Englishmen in the theatre had been liberated,
the marines and some other armed men were landed
from the British squadron, and drawn up in hostile
array- on the beach. The Chilinos immediately
armed themselves, and the military formed in the
square. The Governor, justly enough, incensed at
this breach of national honour, and at the indignity
shewn to his authority, ordered Sir John to
reimbark his men immediately, assuring him that he
was perfectly competent to maintain the peace of
the town. Sir John, who now appeared ashamed
of the precipitancy he bad displayed, ordered his
men on beard, and the apprehensions which their
arrival had occasioned subsided. No doubt you will
have many different accounts' sent home of this
transaction, but I pledge myself that the foregoing
account is correct. The matter is now undergoing
investigation."

„ .
LITERARY NOVELTIES.—The following in-
teresting New Works will be published in the course of the
present week by Mr. CoralunN, New Burlington-street:—
The Diary of Thomas Burton, Esq. Member in the Par-
liaments of Oliver and Richard Cromwell, illustrated with
several curious documents and notes, by the Editor, 4
vols.-2. Italy ;:s it is; by the Author of ” Four Years
in France," 1 vol.-3. The Life and Travels of John Led-
yard, the predecessor of Mungo Park, in Africa, 1 vol.-
4. Mr. Teeling's Personal Narrative of the Irish Rebellion,
1 vol.-5. The History of George Godfrey, a Novel of the
school of Fielding and Smollet, but descriptive of the man-
ners and characters of the present day.-6. Memorials of
Shakspeare, by Dr. Drake, intended as a Companion to
every edition of the Poet, I vol.-7. The Man of Ton, a
Satirical Poem.—S. The Night-Watch, or Tales of the
Sea, 2 vols.—And 9. The Kuzzilbash, a Tale of Khora-
san, 3 vols.

The Lord Bishop of CHESTER commenced
his Lent Lectures yesterday, at the Church of St. Bo-
tolph, Bishopsgate, of which he is Rector. The congre-
gation was very numerous; and among the carriages at
the door we noticed one or two bearing coronets. The
text selected by his Lordship was St. Paul's Epistle to the
Ephesians, ch. viii. v. 3. The object of the lectures is to
prove the divine nature of the origin of our Nth : and for
this purpose the Learned Divine has selected the Acts of
the Apostles, particularly the mission of St. Paul, as the
ground-work of his argument.

CITY OF LONDON TRUSS SOClETY.—Yes-
terday the members of this excellent Institution, which is
patronized by his MAJESTY, dined together at the City of
London Coffee-house, in celebration of its 20th Anniversary.
The chair was-taken at six o'clock by the LORD MAYOR.
The amount of subscriptions collected in the room was
nearly 2701.—This state of the funds, we are sorry to un-
derstand, is far from being adequate to answer the in-
creased and increasing demands upon this useful charity.
THE ROYAL BRUNSWICK THEATRE.—
This elegant little theatre was opened for the first time last
night since its rebuilding, with a melo-drama, entitled the
" Merroaiden's Well," founded on Sir WALTER SCOTT'S
tragic legend of the Bride of Lammermuir. It was favour-
ably received, as was'also the new musical afterpiece of
" An Uncle Too Many," in which a young lady, named
HARRIS, made her first appearance on any stage. She has
a sweet voice, and graceful address, and will no doubt be a
great acquisition to the company.

The projected Manchester Festival will take
place on Tuesday the 30th of September, and three fol-
lowing days. It was thought requisite by the gentlemen
who have been principally instrumental in maturing the
arrangements for this splendid fete, that a guarantee fund
of 10,0001. should in the first instance be provided ; and so
great is the encouragement with which this first announce-
ment has been received, that no less a sum than 12,0001.
has already been subscribed for that purpose. The pro-
ceeds of the festival are intended to be appropriated to the
exclusive use of the public charities of Manchester. The
last musical festival held in Manchester was in the year
1792, 36 years ago !

The stone quarriers in the vicinity of the city
are now much more busily employed than they were during
the depth of winter; but they are by no means so throng
as they have generally been on former years at the opening
of the season, if perhaps the year before last, which was
unusually dull, be not excepted. There are at present
large stocks on hand, which will go far to supply the
builders for a considerable length of time.— Glasgow Ch, on.
Two curious birds of the species called Hick-
well, or Small Woodpecker, were shot on the 16th inst.
by Mr. GEORGE PEARCE, in his garde:; at Fisherton, near
Salisbury: they are beautifully speckled, and their heads
covered with feathers of a bright red colour: they are
stuffed and preserved by Mr. EDWARDS, of Amesbury.__
Bath Chronicle.

MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECKS. -On the
morning of Monday se'nnight, about seven o'clock, the
brig Venerable, of Newport, (Wales,) Jonx PHILLIPS,
master, bound from Cork to Galway, laden with deals, was
totally wrecked near Ballygreen ; and, melancholy to
relate, the whole of the crew, with the exception of the
master, met a watery grr,e. By the survivor's report, it
appears that the slings of the fore-yard gave way, and
the foresail split in pieces. Not being able to clear
the land, they let go two anchors, and rode about '
half an hour, when both chain and hemp cables
parted, consequently, the vessel drifted on shore, and
almost instantly went to pieces. No part of the
wreck or cargo was saved, except part of the two
cables, foremast, bowsprit, and a small balk. On Thurs-
day last, TtrostAs IvEits, Esq. Coroner for the county
Clare, held inquests on the bodies of five sailors, names
unknown, at Ballygreen. On Monday the 1 lilt instant
a brig was
perceived near the shore in very great distresi,
there having been at the time a very violent storm; there
were six men on board endeavouring to launch the boat,
in order to save their lives, and before they could have
done so, a wave swept them and the boat over deck, when
all were drowned, except the Captain. The brig, named
the Venerable, of Newport, was wrecked and stowed to
pieces. Vt. rd let' acco rd i DOlin Morning Poet,

THE LONDON UNIVERSITY.

A very numerous Meeting of the Proprietors of
the new London University was held yesterday at
the Freemasons' Hall ; Lord AUCKLAND in the

Chair. Among the Members of the Council pre-
sent were—the Dukes of Norfolk mad Leinster, Mr.
Brougham, Mr. Warburton, Mr. J. Smith, Sir
Francis Burdett, Mr. Hobhouse, Alderman Wood,
Dr. Birkbeck, Mr. J. B. Lousada, and Mr. Macauley.
Lord AucKLAND, in brief terms, congratulated
the Proprietors on the state of their great under-
taking. The building was rapidly advancing to com-
pletion, and the Professors who were selected had
been as creditable to the Council as he had no
doubt they would prove advantageous to their in-
fant establishment and to the rising generation. He
also rejoiced that the hostility which had been
raised against them originally had ceased. (Hear.)
A very interesting Report was then read by the
Secretary, which detailed the progress of operations
in building, &c. made since the last Meeting.
The Council had abandoned the intention of
forming a botanical garden ; and with respect to the
Anatomical Lectures, recommended the foundation
of an Hospital (over which they should have
controul) in the vicinity of the University.
The balance sheet was then read, from which it
appeared that the total receipts, including donations,
amounted on the 31st of December, 1827, to
71,2051.; while the expenditure, including the pur-
chase of the land, the erection of the building, and
all the incidental expenses, was 58,115/, 125., leaving
a balance, the greater part of which was vested in
the Bank of Scotland, of 13,0891. Bs.

Mr. SASS called the attention of the Meeting to a
subject which he conceived of the first importance.
To him it appeared that this University was princi-
pally intended for the sons of professional and mer-
cantile persons, It was with regret, therefore, he
saw in one of their reports that the Council meant to
confine the years of admission to between 1.5 and
16. This was an age at which many of these per-
sons would desire to have their children introduced
to the pursuits of their future profossions. He
hoped, on this head, that no such exclusion or test
would be applied. He would propose a resolution
on this point.

After some observations from the Noble Chairman,
Mr. BROUGHAM said, the observations of the
speaker (Mr. Sass), were founded on the rniscon-
ception of the paragraph to which he had adverted.
The Council had only stated their assumption, that
before boys were sent to the University, they ought
to have acquired certain specified knowledge. Now
this was no more than an assumption, not a decree.
It should be remembered that the establishment
under their control was a University, not a school ;
and that if they did not give a University education,
they but deceived the public, by sailing under false
colours, and calling themselves that which they were
not.—(Hear.) Could it be imagined that the pro-
prietors would send children of ten year to be edu-
cated with those of twenty ? But what did the
Council say on this head ? They left the parents
at liberty to send their children when they pleased,
and if they were so foolish as to have the attend
lectures unfitted for their years or faculties, they,
and not the Council, were to blame.—(Hear,
hear.) A test, or qualification, had been mentioned
—the only test was, when the student sought his
certificate. The University could not grant degrees,
and in lieu thereof could only give certificates, and
they should be extremely cautious before they did so.
The Rev. Mr. BURDER, remarking on the hosti-
lity against the Institution, on the ground of its
omission of theology, observed, that in his opinion
this hostility would wholly cease if the Council
would determine to allow lectures to be given on
the evidences of Christianity, without at all interfe-
ring with sects. . _ _

Mr. BROUGHAM again addressed the Meeting. The
points to which the Rev. Gentleman had adverted,
had not, he could assure him, been passed over by
the Council in their discussions. It had in fact been
the subject of many and many a day's important
and lengthened discussion. He saw no difference
between lectures and the appointment of Professors
on religious topics. The great difficulty in the case
was, that no two sects could be found to agree in
their definition of what Christianity was. If they
allowed the delivery of lectures on Christianity,
which displeased five proprietors, they might have
a meeting convened for the purpose of considering
whether lectures should not also be delivered accord-
in, to their opinion of Christianity, and thus the minds
of the pupils would be distracted and torn, by a con-
trariety of opinions, from those whom they ought to
look up to and respect.—(Hear.) For example, he
(Mr. B.) and the Noble Duke (Norfolk) near him,
had not perhaps precisely the same opinion as to
what Christianity was—that the Noble Duke might
say to his (Mr. B.'s) lecturer," You do not teach the
doctrine of transubstantiation, which I believe to
be the true spirit of Christianity, and I must have
a lecturer who will assert that as a principle of
faith." Well, then, he (Mr. Brougham), while he
respected the religious principles of the Noble Duke
--God forbid that he should not!--(Hear)--he
would no doubt be anxious that, if those doctrines
were not taught, that, at least, an antidote to them
should be supplied. It might be said that a com-
promise would take place; but he (Mr. Brougham)
was of opinion, that while on politics, or a question
of finance, a compromise might be made, no two
honest conscientious men could enter into a com-
promise of their best and most deeply cherished opi-
nions on religion.—(Loud applause.)--It was not
because they disregarded religion or religious educa-
tion that the Council had omitted Theological Lec-
tureships, but because they deemed the subject too
important to be approached lightly or inadvertently.
--(Cheers.)
Dr. BIRKBECK, after adverting to the great ad-
vantages which the erection of an hospital in the vi-
cinity of the University would afford to the Surgical
Students, suggested a recommendation to the Coun-
cil, that they should undertake, oat of the funds, the
erection of such a building, which would eost in his
view not more than 9,0001.
Mr. WARBURTON objected to this appropriation
of the funds ; while, at the slme time, convinced
as he was of the absolute want of an hospital, he
was willing to subscribe his share towards such an
object.
After some words from Mr JOHN SMITH and Mr.
BROUGHAM, it was deemed a more advisable course
to enter into a subscription for the purpose, which
was nixordingly done, Mr. Smith and Mr. War-.
btu ten each subscribing 100/.
The Duke of LEINSTER moved the thanks of the
Meeting to the Noble Chairman, which was carried
with acclamation, and the Meeting separated.

That celebrated public character, Jack Ketch,
was, a few days since, nearly deprived of his existence,
to the great dismay of the High Sheriff of Yorkshire
and the adjoining counties. In bolting at dinner a
large piece of meat, it struck across the gullet, and,
by compressing the windpipe, put him in danger of
instant suffocation. Surgical aid was immediately pro-
cured, and by the prompt use of the probang, he was res-
cued from the fatal 'grasp, which he with tears of gratitude
acknowledged, deClaring, that " he must have in a few
minutes been launched into eternity."—Hull Packet.

OUTRAGE.—A respectable correspondent
has favoured us with the following particulars;—On the
evening of Sunday, lOtli inst., as a farmer, named FORRES-
TAL, who lives within about a mile of .Terpoint Abbey, was
returning home from Thomastown in company with two
other men, they were attacked 'near the Abbey of Serpoint
by some fellows who had been laying in wait for them.
glmaxsTat. was immediately knocked down and dreadfully
ill used. One of his legs is broken in several places ; his
head is shockingly cut, having the appearance, as if it had
literally been chopped ; the scull is not fractured, but his
body is full of bruises. One of the men who was with him
was also knocked down with a stone, and would have been
worse treated but that another of the assassins called out
to let him alone as he was not the man they wanted. It
appears that FORRESTAL who, we understand, bears an excel-
lent character, about five or six years back took some land
from which the former tenant had been ejected, and for
this he has long been marked out as an object of hatred
And vengeance.......Kiikenny Moderator.

FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS

THE KING'S COURT.
His MAJESTY held a Court at three o'clock yes-
terday afternoon, at 11:.s Royal Lodge, in Windsor
Park, which was attended by the Lord President of
the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretaries of
State for the Home and Foreign Departments, the
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the President
of the Board of Control, the Secretary at War, the
First Commissioner of Woods and Forests, the Se-
cretary of State for Ireland, the Lord Steward of the
Household, Lord MARYBOROUGII,
The Right Hon. STRATFORD CANNING wasintro-
duced to his MAJESTY, upon his return from his
embassy at Constantinople, by F..arl DUDLEY, his
Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs. His Excellency had afterwards an audi-
ence of the KING.

The Right Hon. CHARLES ARBUTHNOT was pre-
sented to his MAJESTY, and kissed hands, upon hip
being appointed First Commissioner of Woods and
Forests.

His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which the
Marquis of ANGLESEA was declared Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland. Mr. BULLER attended as Clerk of ti,
Council.
The KING gave audiences to Earl BATnuasT and
Mr. Secretary PEEL. The Lord Steward officiated
as the Lord in Waiting, Sir W;►r. ICEpPEL was the
Groom in Waiting.

WINDSOR, FEB. 27.—,1t is with the greatest
satisfaction we at length have to state his 11la.tEsrY's re •
appearance in public--a fact which furnishes a decisive re-
futation of the unfounded rumours so repeatedly and insi-
diously circulated of late of the KING's indisposition. At
half-past one the pony phaetons were in attendance at the
Royal Lodge, and his MAJxsrr, accompanied by the Lord
Steward, and attended by the Lord in Waiting, took a
drive of nearly three hours. We certainly do not recollect
any time for some years past when his Afairsry ap-
peared to greater personal advantage. In ascending the
phaeton his step was firm, exhibiting not the slightest
symptom of weakness, and his countenance had snore the
subdued ruddiness of perfect health than it has fur a long
time displayed. The KING for nearly an hour drove
through the more open and frequented parts of the Great
Park, and then directed his course to Virginia Water,
where he inspected some minor improvements that has--
been made in the fishing pavilion. After driving through
the plantation on the margin of the lake, his 111A.tr.sry
returned to the Royal Lodge at half-past four o'clock.

The Duke of GLOUCESTER honoured the
performance of the Merchant's Wedding, at Covent-
garden Theatre, on Tuesday evening with his presence.
The Duke of CLARENCE held a levee at the
Admiralty, as Lord High Admiral, yesterday. His Royal
Highness gave a grand dinner in the evening to a nu-
merous party of naval officers, among whom were—
Admirals Sir E. lIANIILTON, Sir F. LAFOREY, Sir .1. P.
BERFSFORD, 13AYNES ; Captains Sir C. B. Dovi.v, Sic
G. A. WESTPRALL, Sir J. PHILLIMORF, RATFIRONE,
C. SCHOMER/I.G, BEAU FORT, A. P. GREEN, FALCON, R.
CONNOR, G. SHYERS, INGLIS, W. FISHER, WALPOLE,
FREEMANTLE, and HARDYILAN.

Lord HILL held his first levee yesterday at
the Commander-in-Chief's Office, Horse Guards, which
was very numerously attended. His Lordship appea:•.,'
in his full General's regimentals. Lieut. HILL attended
his Lordship as his Aide-de-Camp. The following were
among those present :—Generals the Earl of RossLYN,
Lord SALTOLIN, Sir C. GREEN, Sir J. DOYLE, Sir A.
CLARKE, Sir R. BOLTON, Sir J. HAMILTON, Sir F.
MACLEAN, Lord C. SOMERSET, Sir T. :',TACIVIAIION, Sir
E. STOPFORD, Sir H. VIVIAN, WEINIV'7S, MAITLAND,
WHITE, MAWBY, DALBAIN, EGERTON, THORNTON, and
about 80 other military officers. Sir H. VIVIAN was the
only officer who appeared in military uniform. The levee
commenced at two o'clock, and concluded about four. •

His MAJESTY'S Commissioners for building
additional churches, had a meeting on Tuesday,, at their
office in Great George-street The Archbishop of CAN-
TERBURY, the Bishop of LONDON, the Bishop of CHESTER,
and others of the Commissioners, attended the meeting.
'Earl BATHURST gave his first Cabinet dinner,
since his appointment to office, yesterday, to tlie Cabinet
Ministers, at his Lordship's residence in Mansfield-street.

Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador,
had a long conference with the Duke of WELLINGTON, on
Tuesday, at the Treasury. His Excellency also visited
Earl DUDLEY, at the Foreign-office.

The LORD CHANCELLOR will hold his firs
levee next Saturday.

The Marquis and Marchioness de [MULE,
we understand, have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley.
square, from Portugal.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at
the East India House, when Capt. THOMAS MARQUIS was
sworn into the command of the ship Rose, consigned to
Madras and Bengal.

Preparations are making at St. James's Palace
for the reception of his MAJESTY, who is expected to arrive
there on Monday next.
MARQUESS OF ANGLESEA.—It is the inten-

tion of the Marquess of ANGLESE.I to sleep on board the
yacht, at Kingstown, on Wednesday evening, and to make
his entry into Dublin on Thursday.—DublinEveuitiyMail.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.—The Marquis
and Marchioness of Camden, in Arlington-street ; Dowager
Duchess of Leeds, yesterday, in Lower Grosvenor-street;
Lady Catherine Cavendish, in Piccadilly ; Earl of Brock-
noel, in Arlington-street ; the Duke of Buccleugh, in
Privy-gardens, from a tour ; the Earl and Countess of
Warwick, at the Earl of Mexborough's, Dover-street, from
their seat, Warwick Castle, Warwickshire ; the Marquis
and Marchioness de Louie, at Thomas's Hotel, Llerkeley-
square, from Portugal ; Lord Henry Chohnondeley, in
Piccadilly ; Captain and Mrs. Dunbar, in Hertford-street ;
Mr. and Mrs. Hope, in Grosvenor-street ; Major Beau-
champ, in Pall-mall, from Milan ; Lord and Lady Brude-
nell, from Melton Mowbray ; the Hon. Miss Grimston, in
Upper Grosvenor-street, from her seat, Berkhamstead
Castle, Herts ; Lord Rancliffe, at Mivart's Hotel, Lower
Brook-street, from his seat, Bunney Park ; Koch, Esq.
at ditto, from Cambridge ; Major Warren, at ditto, from
Chatham ; M. Wyville, Esq. at Fenton's Hotel, St.
James's-street, from Yorkshire; Holme Sumner, Esq. at
ditto, from his seat in Surrey ; Thomas Kempt, Esq. at
ditto, from Brighton ; F. Purling, Esq. at Ellis's Hotel,
St. James's-street, from Sussex; F. B. Atkinson, at ditto.
from the North ; Benjamin Harmer, Eq. at Cook's
Hotel, Albemarle-street, from a tour ; Captain and Mrs.
Parkinson, at the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street,
from Kent ; W. Gregory, Esq. ut ditto, from Canterbury;
Sir Henry Methuen, at Kirkhatn's Hotel, Lower Brook-
street, from Bath.

DEPARTURES.—The Marquis and Mar-
chioness Cleveland, for their seat in Yorkshire ; George
Watson Taylor, Esq. M.P. from the Burlington Hotel,
Old Burlington and Cork-streets, for his seat, Earlstock
Park, Wilts ; Mt s. Methuen, from ditto for ditto ; H.
Barton, Esq. from ditto, for Lincolnshire; Colonel Cia-
dock, from Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, for York-
shire; Mr. and Mrs. Parker Hammond, from the Lon-
don Hotel, Albemarle-street, for their seat in Cambridge-
shire ; William Powell, Esq. from ditto, for Brighton.
ARRIVALS AT CHELTENHAM.--Lady
Grant, General and Mrs. Donovan, General Marriott,
General Boyce, Colonel Hodgson, Colonel Bourke, Colonel
John llerries, Colonel O'Neill, Major Watkins, Major
Lewis, Rev. Mr. Pope, Rev. Mr. Hurd, Rev. C. IL Mar.
tin, Captain Robinson, Captain Reid, Captain Watkins',
Captain Dalzell, Captain Fuller, Captain and Mrs. Coker,
Captain Thompson, Messrs. C. R. Sperling, J. Williams,
E. Honywood, Whalley, .1. P. Fairfax, T. Bowdoin, B.
Beaumont, Mac•nanaara, Price, Harvey, Oliver, Fraser,
Hume, Grant, Lloyd, Bate, Rickter, Schiefer, Evans, Ed-
monstone, Smith, Bailey, Shewell, Lowe ; Mistresses Plall,
Horner, Longworth, Sperling, Rowe, Maine ; Misses
Watts, Manhon, Hanbury, Fletcher, &c. Sze.
ARRIVALS AT BATH.—Duchess of .110x-
burgh, Lord and Lady Dunstanville, Baron Hammerstein,
Sir H. Mathias, Admiral Sir J. Saumarez, Mrs. Admiral
Mackenzie, General Or:•, Colonel Stackpole; Majors Ma-
clar, Forde; Captains Gardiner, Hilbanck, Porter; Capt.
and Mrs. Paget ; Rev. Dr. Starkey, ReV. Mr. and Mrs.
Edge, Greenly,
Hill ; Rev. Messrs. Daniell,
r Lang_ow ae
family, Yescombe, Birch, Fellowes, Buller : and Mrs.
Player, Elton,
el‘syl,An
Saumarez,
Yai,s,r,,na:P;n:
Folkard, Pallmer, Lax, Afonkland, Phippen, Blathwayt,
Peyton, two Briller, Macken-
zie, Wickham, and
Pollard, Watson, Brown, Burgess, Greed; Messrs. Green,
Rowe, Shaw, Kelly, Attwood, Browning., Dam's, ,oyes,
ieiprip,ess!
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Doveton, Foster, Wilkins, Martin, Williams, Robertson,
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zie, Prichard, two Parsons, &c.
Winter, Hickman,.Darcus,

THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

be
thishearni•Ndi
division
The majority of forty-four in the House of Corn-
- mans, on Tuesday night, in favour of a repeal of the
• celebrated Test and Corporation Acts, is in truth
what may be called a thundering event. It will
wantri en i
dg
indicated
predilection,
parts. Were
ye
c ton
f sound from one end of the kingdom to the other,
will
natinonf
we frankly own
cool-
ness
of religious principle generally, or that it even
Na%n.
ed :fh e
opinionech echo st,
tmoartkheed
easitiaybliinstfderemnoced,e aonfyfaith,
that we should deplore it. But conceiving the ma-
jority to be founded on a conviction that the church
is secure in her own strength,—is confident in the
superior purity of her own doctrines, and the pre-
eminent excellence of her own discipline and ordi-
nances, and that she can therefore concede, with-
out hazard, unfettered freedom to her rivals,—
we trust that we may hail the event, as it was
hailed when the result of the division was de-
clared in the House of Commons. To us, in-
deed, it would be most painful if the Church
were not " looked up to." But we would
have her " looked up to," not as va mistress or a
tyrant, but as an example,—as an example of every
virtue, and above all of those virtues (if they be
two) of which it may be feared there exists but
little among the various classes of Dissenters, either
towards each other or towards the Establishment-,
though the words be for ever in their mouths,—
namely, charity and liberality. And we would even
force the Church herself, as far as the experiment
may be tried without hazard, to rely for her support
and permanence upon her gospel graces and civil at-
tainments, rather than upon any fence thrown round
her by human authority. If the repeal of the
Test and Corporation Acts shall have this effect,—
if it shall more than ever constrain the professors
of the established religion to look for distinction
from moral causes,--that repeal will not be
more agreeable to the Dissenters than it will
prove beneficial to the Church of England. For
our own parts, we could have wished that Catholic:
Emancipation had preceded the trial of the
Test and Corporation Acts ; for if the emancipation
had introduced a few Catholic Members into either
House, it would have been desirable to have their
judgment upon the free admission to civil rights of
those who have seceded yet farther than ourselves
from- the common mother. The Church of Rome
says we are all undutiful children. We reply, that
she was first an unnatural parent, and gave us tares
mingled with the bread of life,and that our quitting the
parental roof was therefore necessary. But her opi-
nion upon our several quarrels with each other
might have been just and impartial; and we are far
from thinking that the unauthorised petitions of
some Catholics in favour of the repeal is to be as-
sumed as the decision of that Church. We cannot
help, however, observing, while we are upon this
point, that it presents a ludicrous instance of the in-
consistency of statesmen, that Mr. Peel objected to
the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, because
such repeal would, he thought, promote Catholic!
Emancipation, which he deprecates; Mr. Huskisson
objected to the repeal, because emancipation, which
he c.11!:-; for, would be thereby obstructed or pre-
vented I i If this is not absurd, what is ? On the
subject of the Indemnity Act, by which Dissenters
who accept of offices without the necessary qualif.
cations are annually relieved from the penalties, we
must say that it is a clumsy apparatus. It is as if
a man, preparing for a feast or ball, should first sub-
mit to be painted black, and then endeavour to place
his natural colour and complexion upon that grimy
substratum. "Why not send him to the assembly in
his ordinary hue r Or if he be unworthy of the so-
ciety he is to meet there, then prohibit his entrance
altogether. It is boasted that the Ministry has been
defeated upon this question,—that they had sum-
moned all their forces, and were outnumbered on the
field. This is a ticklish subject of exultation. It
were better to keep the matter wholly detached
from that class of questions which are called
Ministerial and Opposition, and to leave it
to its merits, without subjecting it to any other
ordeal ; though the painful news which we halm
to announce in the next article may perhaps
have some effect upon its decision. In the mean
time it is proper that the public should know where
Lord John Russell's motion now technically stands.
His Lordship did not bring in a Bill of which the
first reading was carried by the majority above cited
of 237 to 193, nor did he move for leave to bring
in a Bill ; but the motion was made, and question
carried—" That this House will resolve itself into.
a Committee of the whole House, to consider of so
much of the said acts as requires persons, before they
are admitted into any office or place in corporations,
or having accepted any office, civil or military, or any
place of trust under the Crown, to receive the Sac
crament of the Lord's Supper, according to the
rites of the Church of England."—" Acts con-
sidered in Committee ; Committee report progress ;
to sit again on Thursday." A Bill will, we bAieve,
be brought in, as is the usual course, on tht recom-
mendation of the Committee.—Times.

We have reason to believe, though reluctantly,
our readers and the public ran attest, that his Ma,
jestyquestiongreat
is ly indisposed ; insomuch that it has
been whether it were not necessary to
issue a bulletin. It may be inferred, however, that
danger cannot be acknowledged to exist, as long ac.
physicians abstain from all public notice of the ma-
lady : the inference is gratifying. It should be ob.
served, also, that his Majesty was yesterday able
to bear the fatigues of a Court and a Privy Council

and Locke'
wel'e
The mortification felt by the Ministers at theic•
defeat on Lord John Russell's motion is the greater
that they had spared no pains in mustering all then
adherents, and, by means of Treasury circulars and
the " Whip," had called to their aid all their house-
hold troops, so that the benches on the right side
were unusually occupied. Ministerial Members
posted up to town from one and two hundred miles"
distance, in answer to the call, " your attendance is
earnestly and particularly requested ;" and one young
man, the son of a Duke, is said to have reached the
House at half-past twelve in a chaise and font, in
sufficient time to add his name to the intolerant.
minority. If the Ministers had left the question to
be considered as a neutral one, as they pretend to do
with the Catholic Claims, there can be no doubt.
that the majority would have been still greater.
The triumph, however, is the more complete, that,
the' victory has been gained in spite of all the effo-e.-.1
of the Ministry ; and the friends of civil and reiigi-
ous liberty will be the more encouraged by this sip _
nal proof of the force of public opinion, and of the.
.le'lllisjeturnes,tloNyneptwhr toeoun(ds
accelerating progress which liberality is daily rnaki„pg
over bigotry and ignorance, to persevere in their
generous exertions until all the fettersth kemgrferaetemdoenr:
of conscience are finally and irrevocably removed._
country, and fond of
Morning Chronicle. .
silencing foreigners by the names of Bacon, New -
ton, and Locke. And yet in the nation that so justly
they now alive, could hold no office, because they'
were UnitariansitoaTsthseoitttgsliegsdhreaati
, except under favour of an annual
Indemnity Bill, and would be told by such favourites -
of Government as Dr. Phillpots or Southey, that
the toleration of men professing such heterodox opi-
nions, was a piece of the greatest condescension.
Bigots Ilavi, indeed, always had the ascendancy in
England. Halley, the second name in his clay after
Newton, was long excluded front a Professorship, on
account of his principles, by Stillingfleet, Bishop of
Worcester; Samuel Clark, the friend of Newton,
Was persecuted by his brethren for his Arianism.
Bacon, from his frequent returns to the subject of
the authority of antiquity, must evidently have ids&
suffered not a little from the bigots of his age. We
Aserve that bigotry, foreseeing the necessity, after die
vote of Tuesday night,ofyielding something to the Dis-
senters, is anxious to narrow the concessionas much as
dossible, by excluding front the benefit of it all who
:ire not Christian Dissenters, meaning by this the
..xclusion of Unitarians, Jews, &c. A test is to be '.:',
named, which ,iliould 44(14 into all the priYilegea
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