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London, England, 1828-02-05 00:00:00

Government to a war, from which it cannot derive any
alvant tge."

STOCKHOLM, JAN. 18.

We hear that the English Ambassador, Lord Bloomfield,
who bad intended to spend the greater part of the year in
his owr country has received orders from his Government
to repair immediately to his post, and that he may be ex-
pected by the first packet-boat, at Gottenburgh, from
Harwich.
The Russian General, Count Von Pahlen, has been here
for some time, but the object of his visit is unknown.
Lieut.-Colonel .Meylander, Commissioner in the port of
Norway, for the determination of the frontiers between
Norwegian and Russian Lapland, has received from the
Emperor of Russia, the Order of St. Anne, of the Second
(lass, ill a gold snuffbox, with his Majesty's cipher, in
brilliants.

BERLIN, JAN. 26.
Letters from St. Petersburgh pay that the guards had
received orders to be in readiness to march.
Professor Meekel, in Halle, having declined the very
honourable invitation to accept the Professorship of
Anatomy in the new University in London, he has been
appointed Privy Counsellor with a considerable increase of
salary.
On the 18th inst. the barometer rose at Breslaw to the
extraordinary height of 28. 7. 7. Such a deep snow had
fallen that the mails were detained for several hours.
The reigning Duke of Lucca has arrived here from
Dresden, also the Prince Matthias Manta Kuzenos.

RUSSIA.

The Petersburgh Gazette contains the following rescript
of the Grand Duke Alexander Nikolajcwitsch, now nine
years of age, to Lieut.-General Kutemikow, Deputy Het-
.
inan Of the Don Cossacks

Duistrig Ephirnoroitsch !—I have received your letter
of the 20th October last, and received with particular plea-
sure the congratulations of the brave army of the Don, on
his Majesty's most gracious appointment of me to the post
of Hetrnan of all the Cossacks. I rejoice in the hope that
I shall in future make myself worthy of the favour of the
Emperor, my beloved father, together with the distinguished
army of the Don ; his Majesty having selected me for the
"temmu,,e, of an army celebrated for its deeds, and for its
fidelity to the throne and country. On this occasion I take
particular pleasure in assuring you of my highest esteem.
(The original is signed by his Imperial Highness's own
hand.) ALEXANDER.
VIENNA, JAN. 24.
Metalliques, 901; Bank Shares, 1,042.

The Hamburgh Paper of the 29th January,
mentions, that by letters of the 24th of November,
from Rio de Janeiro, a Treaty of Commerce
had been signed by his Imperial Majesty with
the Hanse Towns, by which all German goods
are to pay a duty of 15 per cent. if imported' in
Hanseatic vessels.

Bogota Papers to the 25th November have
'arrived, they are, however, of not quite so late a
-date as those already received. The complexion
of the intelligence they bring is satisfactory, and
of a favourable nature. Gwyaquil had been
tranquillized. The Government seemed busily
and zealously employed in the organization of
the finances of the country, and for its future
tranquillity; and Cumana, it is said, had offered
to submit to General PAEZ.

Many of our readers must be familiar with the
outline of the Apocryphal Controversy which has
divided the Bible Society, so as to- threaten
its very existence—causing the deepest regret
to the• friends of religion, and avowed satis-
faction to such as are hostile to the propa-
gation of the Scriptures, whether. their objec-
tion originates in a bigotted devotion to a par-
ticular sect, or in a general contempt for the
Christian Revelation. But no where has this
extraordinary warfare raged with more violence
than in the Metropolis of Scotland, and the
letters of " Anglicanus" have been denounced
with as much horror, as if they had been written
by some emissary of the Roman Pontiff; or by on►e
employed in propagating the faith of Mahomet.
In another column of our Paper we have
given Mr. GREY'S letter to Dr. THOMPSON,
and without entering into the merits of the case,
we. must say that it appears • perfectly unanswer-
able. It is, however, fair to confess, that we
are not only prejudiced in favour of Mr. GREY,
but have strong doubts whether it be possible for
the other gentleman to take the right side in any
controversy. He has been so often before the
public as a fiery disputant, that his name is almost
identified with intemperance in argument. He
seems to think that the zeal of JOHN KNOX is
required in the nineteenth century, and must
doubtless wish for cathedrals to demolish, and
mitred Abbots to dethrone, instead of being
forced to beat the air in paltry disputes about the
Apocrypha, or the expediency of church
patronage.

enable' him to attemp to get possession of the
Colombian navy, but it seemed doubtful if there
was any serious intention of carrying this into
effect ; it was also said that the Commodore
would subsequently visit Port Royal, and then
shew himself at Vera Cruz, 'previous to his re-
turning to the Havannah, and that his cruise
would be but a tour of observation.

The following are further extracts from these

Papers :

BARBADOES, NOV. 16.

Accounts from Dominica, which we have reason to place
reliance on, state, that a 74 gun ship, carrying an Admiral',
flag, with three heavy frigates, were seen off the Diamond
Rock, going into Martinique.

JAMAICA, DEC. 22.

As to Mr. GREY, he is the very beau ideal
of a Christian Minister. Holding a high place
as a Preacher, even in a city pre-eminent for
pulpit eloquence, his blameless life, and pecu-
liarly meek and unoffending manner, add the
full foreeof example to the doctrines which he
,inculcates. His very look is sufficient to disarm
.ho'stility, and it has been reserved for a brother
in his holy profession to discover blame in one,
whOse favour Jews, Turks, and Infidels might
have made an exception, though engaged in war
with the Christian world.

The Salisbury packet arrived at Falmouth,
from Jamaica, was boarded, 27th ult., off' Corvo
(one of the Western Islands), by a Colombian
• -brig of war, on secret service, but refused to give

her name she was one of a squadron, from which
she parted during a gale. They had taken seven
vessels, one a brig of war, mounting 14 guns.
_,":"

Yesterday the House of Assembly was proro,;ved, after
the Governor had made his speech to the following effect :
" GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL, MIL. SPEAKER, ANn

GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY,

" I have given my consent to all such bills as have been
presented to me, and feel much pleasure in relieving you
from any further attendance.

" MR. SPEAKER, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE ASS,EMBLY,
" I hate to return you my thanks for the supplies which
you have granted.
" MR. SPEAKER, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY,

" Should you on your return to your several parishes
discover any anxiety amongst the labouring classes on the
subject of the Slave Act, you cannot too strongly impress
upon their minds that the best and surest support of pro-
tection will ever be found in the spontaneous kindness and
humane disposition of the owners, and that by a mild and
discreet exetcise of authority on one part, and a cheerful
willing obedience on the other, a reciprocity of good feel-
ing will be established, almost superseding the necessity of
Legislative controul. You should above all endeavour to
convince them that by persevering in that course of gradual
improvement in their manner and habits which has already
been the source of so much advantage, they will one day ac•
quire new claims to the liberality and consideration of the
Legislature. I now, in his Majesty's name, prorogue the
General Assembly until Tuesday the 29th day of January
next; and it is hereby prorogued accordingly."
The House of Assembly has refused to continue the
island allowance to officers of the army when absent from
the island for a short cruise, either for the recovery of
health or on duty ; and the Commander of the forces has
issued in consequence a general order, informing the officers
who may at any time be recommended for leave of absence
by a medical board, to cruise in consequence of ill health,
that having sent a message to the Honourable House
of Assembly, submitting that point, he'had received for
answer that the House cannot accede to the requi-
sition on that Message, " the allowances claimed
therein not being provided for by law." This determina-
tion is represented to be not quite consistent with the
usual attention which the House has hitherto shown to the
health and accommodation of the officers of the army.
The Speech of the Governor (Sir John Keane) to the
House of Assembly is stated, in these papers, as the most
sensible address which has been made for many years, and,
they add, ought to endear him to the country, and by this
the slave population will be acquainted with the sentiments
the representative of the Sovereign has avowed ; and we
are confident his Honour's Address will tend in no small
degree to perpetuate the tranquillity. of Jamaica.
Among the Bills passed by the Assembly is one to in-
corporate a Steam Packet Company, and one for the Im-
provement of Criminal Justice.

By. the Victor we learn that Admiral Borgoret had in ri-
ved at Martinique in the beginning of the 'last month, from
France, accompanied by two other frigates, Lavin.- about
700 troops on board ; and that vessels had arrived since,
with 650 more. One regiment, in consequence, had re-
turned to France. The total French naval force on the
windward island station, consists of the following four
frigates, Hermione, Venus, Jeane d' Arc, 'and Tarn, a
few brigs, and some smaller vessels. •
By. the Union schooner we learn that Guayaquil bag sub..
witted to the Liberator ; that several slight disturliances
had tahen place in Rarinos, but were quelled, and the ring-
leaders shot; that' Gen. Cavina had been appointed the
new Intendant, which had given great satisfaction at Ma-
racaibo, and the revolutionary party in Cumana had offered
to submit to Gen. Paez. Business was dull.

In our first page will be found an Advertise-
ment, containing the list of Bankers, who have
agreed to receive contributions for the completion
of the Thames Tunnel. We, sincerely hope
that the people of England will come forward
to rescue the country from the imputation oaf
undertaking works without funds to complete them,
and of abandoning those which are half finished.
The boasted wealth of Britain will otherwise be-
come a jest in the mouths of foreigners, who na-
turally regard the Thames Tunnel as a national
undertaking.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, TwEarz o' CLocr.

Little business has been doing in Consols, which
opened at the same price they closed at yesterday,
851 both for money awl time, the only alteration
since then has been their becoming buyers at 85k,
returning to their first quotation ; the Commissioners
got themselves supplied at 854 with ease. India
Bonds continue at 91 3, and Exchequer Bills, 61
62 premium.

Little attention has been paid to the Foreign
Stock Market.this morning; Mexican, 6 per Cent.
Bonds are 3SI ; Colombian Stock is worse, being
22i 3i.- The intelligence received this morning
by the Jamaica packet, from that quarter, is not
quite so late as that which has been in town via
New York for some days. The political accounts
appear, however, to be rather satisfactory than other-
wise; by this conveyance the particulars of the late
earthquake at Bogota are given ; it appears to have
commenced early in the morning, the shock threw
down the towers of the Cathedral, injured all the
Churches, the Palace, and other buildings, and has.
reduced to ruins many private dwellings, independent
of others so much injured as not to be habitable;
several of the inhabitants were killed, and not a few
dug out of the ruins the same evening. The Editor
of the Constitutionnel intimates, in consequence of
this awful calamity, his intention to put into execu-
tion his long intended measure of leaving the country
and ceasing to publish that paper; he adds it is im-
possible to calculate the amount of property des-
troyed by this dreadful convulsion of nature, but says
many calculate it at six millions of dollars, and the
owners of the houses were actually willing to dispose
of their property for the value of the building mate-
rials. Russian Stock is quoted at 93i 4; Danish,
-; Brazil, 60i 1; and Buenos Ayres, 39. 41.
Nothing of material moment has occurred in
.5s 60 pm.; and Colombian, 3 Inn. per
Mining Shares, Real del Monte are JlOlll at par ;
Brazilian are
Share.

Tht co Per Cent. Consols, S i; Ditto for the Ac-
count, 851
; India Bonds, 91 3 pm. ; Exchequer Bills,
61 2 pm.

By his Majesty's packet' Marquis (1 Sails-
•'ry, arrived at Falmouth from Jamaica, a mail
iii'a'been received, and Papers at the North and
South American Coffee-house; she sailed from
earthagena on the 29th November, Jamaica the
:25th Dec., and Crooked Island the 2d of Jan.
11Y` -accounts from the HaVannah, Commodore
L~aoaDE was to sail with his squadron, con-
'itking of the Guerreiro, five frigates, and several
arroiller vessels, at the beginning of the month,
co a cruise to Porto Rico, when it was expected
• helvould meet the Soberano from Spain, thence DOVER ELECTlON.—Yesterday Mr, TRAIT'
was admitted a Freeman, by the unanimous vote
to Cuba and Costa Firma. Report states, that
ht of the Common Council convened for that pur-
was to. take on board 1000 men ;at Cuba, to pose—and there is no doubt of his Election.
a

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TWO O' CL OCK.
Consols are
a shade better, being 85/ i ; but there
is little business doing.
THREE O'CLOCK
Consols for Account, 85i -.
FOUR O'CLOCK.--
CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 851 Danish 61i
Do. for Ac. 851 i Greek, 1825 18
Brazilian Bonds Mexican, 1825 38i
Bueno; Ayres 38i Peruvian 24
Chilian Do. Russian 94.
Columbian, 1824 24 Spanish, 1821 101

LAW INTELLIGENCE..-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.

A little after 10 o'clock it was intimated to the
gentlemen of the Bar that his Lordship would not
sit to-day, in consequence, we understand, of having
to attend the King at Windsor.
It is generally understood that his Lordship sits in
the House of Lords on Appeals to-morrow.