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said to be, that it is no longer in the power of the Greeks
to avail themselves of it, and that the Turkish COMDai9-
sioneri must apply to the Three Powers, and not to the
Greek Government.

FRANKFORT, APRIL 22.
Exchange on London-1481.

In the House of Commons last night Mr.
HUME proposed his resolutions, beginning with
a duty of 155., and giadually decreasing it to ten
shillings, which was to remain as a fixed duty.
He was opposed by the President of the
Board of Trade, and was left in a minority of
112, twenty-seven being for the resolutions, and
139 against them. The original resolutions
were then agreed to, and a Bill founded on
them ordered to be brought in.

On Mr. PEEL'S presenting last night the Peti-
tion, of the University of Oxford, against the
Catholic Claims, Sir M. W. RIDLEY alluded
to the interesting and important circumstance,
that instead of the petition► being passed unani-
mously as on former occasions, this annual ex-
hibition of learned intolerance had been only
carried by a majority of 64, whilst the mino-
rity amounted to 34. Let it be remem-
bered too, that this contest took place in the
very stronghold of orthodoxy, and Anti-Catholic
(Qu. Anti-Christian) bigotry. It is recorded,
no doubt, that, on a former occasion, one indivi-
dual had the hardihood to declare himself favour-
able to those claims, but now there are 34 ; and
we will venture to predict, that the list of this
minority, when made known, will include the
names of the most distinguished individuals be-
longing to that Learned Body.
But the prospects of the Empire at large
are at this moment flattering in the highest
degree. The almost incredible fact of the
repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts—the
change of tone on the part of the Bishops, and
the state of the University of Oxford—all con-
spire to insure the passing of the Catholic Bill
at no very distant period. Nothing, in short,
can prevent, or. even delay it, but the folly or
misconduct of the Catholics and their well-
wishers.

Then, indeed, will arise a new order of
things. Instead of the heart-burnings and
jealousies to which we have been so long
exposed ; the nation will be "at unity with
itself ;" love for the Church will be shown
only in the purity and meekness of a Christian
life—its wretched counterfeit will no longer pass
current, shamelessly exposing its brazen and
hypocritical face, whilst every action bespeaks
sordidness and intolerance of spirit—lreland will
cease to be a clog and a curse—our " Army of
Occupation" may be speedily withdrawn, and its
vast expense saved, commerce and manufac-
tures, hitherto chilled and blighted by Orange
Supremacy, will flourish and overspread one of the
most fertile islands in the world, enriching
at the same time our national coffers;
and the deluded followers of the Church of
Rome will flock to that Faith, which can then
be triumphantly contrasted with theirs, not in
its doctrines only, as at present, but in that
spirit of conciliation and charity to which each
has shewn itself equally a stranger, if the periods
of their ascendancy be taken into consideration.

Letters from Bahia of the Gth March bring
the exchange at 46. Letters from Bogota, of
the 28th February, state all was quiet there.

Panama Papers of the Ist of March announce
that the two Deputies of that Province had left
the city for the Grand Convention at Ocana.

By the Camden packet, which sailed from
Carthageua on the 10th March, and Jamaica on
the 19th, Kingston Papers have been received at
the North and South American Coffee-house
to that date, from which we make the following
extracts :

It is reported on the authority of a letter dated the 10th
March, from Carthagena, that the troops quartered in that
city were in a dissatisfied state, from having received no
pay for a considerable time past, and that General Padilla,
who was very popular amongst them, had set the public
authorities at defiance, and the British merchants had in
consequence presented a petition to Mr. Watts, the Con-
sul, to request he would apply to Captain Chambers of
the Druid frigate, 46, (hourly expected there) to remain
for• the protection of their lives and properties. These
papers state that previous to the sailing of Sir Lau-
rence Halstead from Carthagena, such was the state
of alarm there from the military having left that city,
that a number of British inhabitants had deemed it
prudent to take refuge on board the Druid, and re-
mained several nights. All was, however•, quiet on the
10th. There was a great panic before the Druid arrived.
It appears that for some time past a dissension had taken
place between General Montilla, the commanding offi'•er
of the district, and General Padilla, the second in com-
mand, the partisans of each trying to tamper with the
troops. On the 4th and sth Montilla sent au officer to
the senior• officer of the garris m (Colonel de Begetter) to
march the troops out of the city, which was carried into
effect at midnight; Montilla was at the time at Turl►ago.
About twelve officers remaining faithful to Padilla, imme-
diately repaired to his quarters, a few miles distant from Car-
thagena. cud informed him of tke retreat of the troops, not
even the centinels remaining at their posts. General
Padilla came in, called out the militia, declared himself
General of the district, and swore to defend the city to
the last ; he sent off some confidential officers, who over-
took the troops, and succeeded in bringing back about two
hundred of them ; and last night, the 9th, the remainder
came in, w:th Montilla at their head, and placed them-
selves limier his orders, and have behaved themselves
well on tile occasion, and now every thing is quiet, and
the stores have been ro•opened.

•
It seems, however, Geu. Padilla had quitted Carthagena
in a vessel, and it is not known where he is gone to. On
the 9th, the greatest consternatio❑ had prevailed, and all
places of business, and others belonging to the British, were
locked up, and the Consul's seal placed on the doors.—
General Padilla's destination remained unknown. It was
currently reported at Carthagena, that Montilla arid Bolivar
understand each other, and that the former is playing a
deep game, to aid the views of the Liberator in obtaining
regal power over Colombia; and that the disturbances
which have recently taken place on the coast, from La-
guayra to Carthagena, were preconcerted in furtherance of
the views of Gen. Bolivar. A petition had been signed,
and forwarded to the Secretary of the Governor, by the
Merchants of Kingston, to request that the Lieutenant-
Governor would convene the Legislature, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the currency question. The
result of the application was expected in a few days to be
known. The Camden packet brought 23 passengers
from Carthagena to Kingston, chiefly British merchants.
Accounts from the .Spanish Main, received at St.
Thomas's, mention that great fears were entertained of
some disturbance breaking out at Lagusyra, and on the
coast : the Spanish squadron, under Laborde, had gone
to refit at Curacoa, and it was u►;derstood would i►i►me-

diately afterwards proceed to blockade the Spanish Main.
We already know that he has returned to the Havannah.
—Editor.

A slight shock of an earthquake was felt at Kingston,
on the 15th, at a quarter past 12 meridian.

It always affords us sincere pleasure when any
opportunity offers for proving to those with
whom we happen to differ on political questions,
that our opinion of their merits' is influenced
solely by public, and not by personal, considera-
tions. With the Marquis of LONDONDERRY
we have differed repeatedly, and it may be re-
marked upon his conduct in pointed terms. We
may even still do so if occasion requires ;
but he comes before us at present in a cha-
racter which merits our approbation—as
the recorder of memorable events, in most
of which his own glory is eminently blended
with the triumphant laurels of his brothers
in arms. " The Narrative of the Penin-
.cular War from 1808 to 1813," from the pen
of the Noble Marquis, is highly interesting to the
general reader, and must prove doubly acceptable
to those whose gallant achievements form the
subject of the work. The narrative is written in
a frank and forcible style, displaying the scientific
knowledge of the soldier with the urbanity of the
gentleman. A very large Map of the seat of
war illustrates the positions and movements of
the contending armies, so that the reader can
form a true estimate of their manoeuvres, and
the consequences likely to result from every suc-
cessive operation. The work is altogether got
up in a very superior style, and will no doubt
receive what it highly deserves—the approbation
of the public and the respect of the Army.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THISIDA Y.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, APRIL, 29.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Clew,
Hopper, from Sierra Leone ; Elizabeth, , from
Trinidad ; and Mary Ann, Adams, from Dominica.
PORTSMOUTH, Aram 29.—The Swedish squadron has
arrived. Sailed the Lonach, Noah, for Calcutta. Off the
Port, the Emerald, Morlinson, from St. Croix ; and Con-
stantia, , from Gronberg.
PLvmouTii, APRIL 28.—Wind S.—Arrived the Priade,
Netzer, from Memel. Sailed the Ester, Vautier, fur
Cette.

FALMOUTII, APRIL 28.—Wind S. S.W. to S.—Arrived
the Camden packet, Tilly, from Jamaica ; and Malting,
Kemp, from Lisbon.
GREENOCK, APRIL 27.--Wind S.W.—Arrived the
James Ill'lnroy, , from Demerara.

DUBLIN, APRIL 27. —Wind S.W.—Arrived the Vitto-
ria, Elden, from Leghorn ; and Venus, Frost, from Lisbon.
BELFAST, APRIL 27. --Wind S. S. W.--Arrived the
Catharine,

The Wilberforce, Hunt, from Hamburg', to Newfound-
land, was on shore yesterday on the Newcome Sand, Dear
Yarmouth, but expected to be got off.
The Ocean, Masey, front St. Andero to Havannah, was
on shore early last month on the coast of Cuba ; the cargo
and materials expected to be saved.
The l3raailian ship San Nicolas has been captured, and
arrived at Carthagena tie Colombia the Bth ult.

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE.

JAMAICA, MARCH 18.—Arrived the Bth inst. the brig
Nester, Lister, from Liverpool. The brig Port Spain, from
this port, last from St. .lago de Cuba, and the Brigantine,
Rob Roy, from Port Royal, have arrived at St. Thomas's.
10th.—Arrived the ship Ann, Gardner, from Bristol, in
54. days ; the brig Margaret, Watson, from Liverpool, in
50 (lays ; the schooner Reward, Irvin, from Quebec, bound
to this port with a cargo of provisions and stores, was cast
away on the Caicori ; part of the cargo and materials saved.
18th.—Arrived the ship Mary, Dawson, from Bristol, iG
58 days.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twiurß o'CLocr.

There does not appear to he any business of consequence
to-day in the British Stocks, nor have there been any fluc-
tuations since the opening of the House. Consols opened
at 86, have since been 851 ti, the present price. India
Bonds, 99 100 ; Exchequer Bills, 64 5 pm.
This being the Account day in the Foreign Funds it has
proved Bearish ; in some of the Foreign securities this cir-
cumstance, and the scarcity of stock, haTs caused an advance
of some moment. Portuguese Bonds have advanced to 62
for account, and 6l for money ; Brazilian have been done
at 61 ; Russian, 90 -I, are now 89a. As far as the settle-
ment has gone all is well, with one exception ; it appears
the party alluded to has been operating for a decline in the
latter bonds, and this has not been the first time he Las
left his brokers in the lurch ; it is astonishing to observe
the want of precaution on this point.
In Shares there is nothing new. Up to the present
hour there is no information arrived in the city of the
least importance.
Three per Cent. Consols, 851 6.; Ditto, for the Ac-
count, 85i 6 ; India Bonds, 99 100 pm.; Exchequer
Bills, 64 5 premium.

Name:N.—Brazilian, 59i 601 ; Buenos Ayres, 35 7 ;
Chilian, 251 6. ; Colombian, 2314 ; Danish, 59i
Greek, 161 171 ; Mexican, Five per Cent. 20 7 ; Ditto,
Six per Cent., 35 4; Peruvian, 231 41; Portuguese,
61 ; Russian, 90 ; Spanish,
MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 70 671 dis. ; Brazilian, 44 6
pm. ; Bolivur, 4 3 dis. ; Colombian, 71 64 dis. ; Real
Del Monte, 50 :30 dis. ; United Mexican, 24 31 die. ;
General Mining Association, 101 111 pm.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have gone to 85:i more from the Bulls
realising their profits than any other cause. The supply
of stock is also plentiful, and forms probably another rea-
son fur the trifling depression. From Bahia the accounts
are of the 6th March, and the exchange from thence is
risin.:;, and is 46 per milrea.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols are heavy and have been don; at 854,
they are now rather buyers ; Russian, 89t.
To-morrow will be a holiday at the Bank and
Stock Exchange.

A change, we learn, is about to take place in
the law appointments. Sir ANTHONY HART is to return
from Ireland, where he is to be replaced by the present
MAsrart of the ROLLS. This latter gentleman, if we re-
collect right, was said to have declined the Irish Chan-
cellorship, upon the very just motive that he would not Ire
considered as neutral or indifferent on the question of
emancipation, he being conscientiously in favour Of the
measure.— Times.

The public should know that a certain Noble
Whig, who has declaimed all his life in favour of the
Liberty of the Press, as the best asserter of popular rights,
has been the first on a recent occasion to interpose the pri-
vilege of his " order," to prevent Reporters front being
accommodated with a proper place below the Bar of the
House of Lords. livery man in the empire should also
know that, much to the credit of the Duke of WELLING-
TON, his Grace was perfectly disposed to gract what the
Whig was positive in resisting.—Herold.

A meeting of Agriculturists was assembled on
Friday last, at the Saracen's Head (Mr. Baamsrox in the
ehair), at which it was unanimously resolved to petition
Parliament on the subject of the present Corn Bill, The
Chairman observed, that in the descending scale of the
new Bill, between 58 and 50, the protection to the British
grower was quite inadequate.

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.- Yesterday the
fourth anniversary meeting of this Society was held at
the Horticultural Society's Offices, in Regent-street. Thy
Marquis of LANSDOWNE in the Chair. The Secretary
read the report. The receipts for the year ending in Ja-
nuary last have amounted to 5,2251., the disbursements to
4,381/. It stated also, that it had been agreed that the
public Were to have access to the Society's Establishment,
in the Regent's Park, liner days in the week, upon payment
of one shilling each person ; the other two days to be set
apart for the members and their friends. The Hon. A.
M.P. ; Earl MOUNT CHARLES, M.P. ; Sir R. Rd
vtAts, Bart. M.P. ; S. TAYLOR, Esq. M.P. ; an-
THOMAS HOLLYN, Eq. Welle unanimously elected COWL
Calla, TIP: other offices stand as heretofore.

Note.—The proportional value of the trade carried on
with each country during the year ending January 5,
1828, cannot at present be stated, as it is ascertained by
applying the official rates individually to the numerous
articles of import and export of which the trade may it,
each case consist,—an operation of such extent and labour
as unavoidably to occupy a period of several months ater
the termination of the year. The account containing the
distinction of the trade with each country is therefore sub-
mitted for the year ending 4th of January, 1827 ; and
an abstract is subjoined of the total official value of the im-
ports and exports in the year ended the sth of January,
182 H, as the best return which it is practicable to furnish
at the present time in relation to the trade of the last year.
YEAR ENDED sth or JANUARY, 1828.

Total Official Value of Imports into
Great Britain from Foreign Parts £48,40,747 '7 ',

Total Official Value of Exports from
Great Britain, viz. :
British and Irish
Produce and
Manufactures. £51,276,448 4 $
For. & Colonial
Merchandise..

9,806,247 10 11

----- £61,082,695 15
WILLIAM IRVING,
Inspector-General of Imports and Exports.
Inspector-General's Office, Custom-house, London, Apr;
14, 1828.

Abstract of an Account of the Official Value of British
uud Jriah Produce and Manufactures, and of Foreign
and Colonial Produce and Manufactures, exported from
Ireland, together with the Imports into Ireland, for the
year ended sth January, 1828.
Official Value of Imports into Ireland
from Foreign Countries £1,420,027 11 `;
Official Value of Exports from Ireland
to Foreign Countries :
British and Irish Produce and Mann-
nufactures
Foreign and Colonial Produce and Ma-
nufacturers..

942,832 3 4

24,480 12 (f

Total £967,312 15 4
WILLIAM IR VING,
Inspector-General of Imports and Exports.
Inspector-General's Office, Custom-house,
London, April 14.
Of the Irish Exports, nine•tenths are to•the British West
Indies, North American Colonies, and the United States.

The Finance Committee is said to have dis-
covered some wonderful negligence in the management of
the public money during the LivE arum. Administration.
Notwithstanding the experience of previous defalcations,
an ordinary clerk, or at least a person of no great capacity
for responsibility, is said to have been allowed to draw
upon the Bank fur sums of the greatest magnitude in a
current account, though there existed- no control oser the
money when once extracted, nor any knowledge that it
had been drawn out, till some distant period of adjustment,
—a period at least sufficiently distant to have allowed the
flight of the person who should receive the money.— Times.

A Sicilian Journal states dint a youth, only
thirteen years of age, the son of a poor stone-mason, has
evinced such improvisatorial talents, that he was permitted
to display them to the King of NAPLES and the Royal Fa-
mily on the Ist ult. The subject, which the KING selec-
ed for the young improvisator.) were, the Sacrifice of
Abraham, the meeting of X.neas and Anchises in the Ely-
sium Fields,and Coriolanus at the gates of Rome, each 04.
which he treated with un energy truly renigkable ; and,
on concluding, he turned towards the monarch, and ex-
pressed his happiness in being born his subject, and his
ardent hope that he might One day be able worthily
brate his atignst henefactur. His MAJESTY has placed this
youth, who is named CARLO PACE, on the foundation
of
the first college in Naples, and h ail as provided h with a
suitable maintenance. to cele-
brate

NATURAL BAROMETERS.—The following
- .
are a few of those plants which indicate changes in the
weather:—Chickweed is an excelient barometer. When
the flower expands fully we are not to expect rain for several
hours, should it continue in that state, no raiii will dis-
turb the summer's day. When it half conceals its miniature
flower the day is generally showery; but if it entirely shuts
speciesan d
tempests. d sorrel
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up or veils the white flower with its green mantle, let the
traveller put on his great coat. The different species of
trefoil always contract their leaves at the approach of a
storm ; so certainly does this take place that these plants
have acquired the name of the husbandman's barometer.
The tullp and several of the compound yellow flowers also
a turday Post,
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bauhinia or mountain ebony, cassia, and sensitive plant-,