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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, ISM

We were not far wrong in our suspicions of
danger to the Bill for the repeal of the Test and
Corporation Acts, from die subtlety and invete-
rate animosity of the Earl of ELDON. That
Noble Lord last night very nigh carried his
point by stratagem—for having given notice
that he merely intended to record his objec-
tions to the Bill on the Journals of the
House—and having thereby lulled to sleep
the vigilance of the Peers, he, neverthe-
less, proceeded to take the sense of the House
on his several amendments, and might have ac-
Wally succeeded iN defeating the Bill, had not the
Peers fortunately mustered stronger than they
usually do when important divisions are not ex-
pected.

With regard to the morality and correct-
ness of such a course of proceeding, we
feel ourselves unfit to decide,--but we know
full well what would be said of similar conduct
on the part of any member of the Church of
Rome. Indeed, it has often occurred to us, that
had his Lordship flourished in the dark ages, and
found the Roman Catholic Religion fostered by
the laws of the land, his great talents and
peculiar fitness for the office, would have raised him
to the Papal Throne, or would at least have
given him the highest rank among the disciples
of IGNATIUS LOYOLA.

We have not the vanity to suppose that our
humble approbation can be of any value to the
distinguished individual at the head of his Ma-
jesty's Government ; but nevertheless we can-
not refrain from again expressing our heart-felt
satisfaction at his Grace's wise, conciliatory, and
straight forward conduct.
As to the Noble Duke's declaration last
night, that " it was not his intention to pledge
himself one way or other on the Catholic Ques-
tion," we are unwilling to trust ourselves with
any observations. We would only warn the Ca-
tholics, and those who wish them well, against the
folly and injustice of construing a declaration of
neutrality into a pledge of support.

The Gazette de France of Wednesday says
that the Emperor of RUSSIA had not left St.
Petersburgh on the 7th of this month, but that
preparations were making for his departure, The

passage of the Pruth was postponed till the end
of April, in consequence of the bad condition of
the roads. It was affirmed that the bases of the-
Russian intervention, were fixed and determined
between the three Allied Courts, in such a manner
as to leave the Treaty of the 6th of July subsist-
ing in all its force. It was publicly said at St.
Petersburgh, that after the occupation of Molda-
via and Wallachia, positive proposals for an
arrangement would be ,made, and that the Rus-
sian army would halt on the banks of the Danube.

• Faxttcrr Fu s.--Five per Cents., 102 f. 45c. ; Threc•
per Cents., 69f. 20c. ; Naples Stock, 75f. 50c. ; Roys!
Spanish Loan, 731. Exchange on London, one month,
2+sf. 25c. ; three months, 25f. 20c.

Brussels Papers of the 23d inst. have been re-
ceived this morning. An article from the Banks
of the Danube looks extremely warlike on the
part of Austria, who has now concentrated two
large armies towards the frontiers bordering on
the Turkish dominions. Semia, at least, is
doomed as the portion of Austria in the general
spoil. Her troops in Italy are hastening to the
shores of the Adriatic, in order to be embarked
for the coast of Dalmatia:—

FROM TMSBANKS OF THE DANUBE, APRIL 13.

Austria, which is the most immediately concerned in the
war which threatens to break upon its frontiers, is taking
all necessary measures in the expectation of this contin-
gency. By a rough estimate, the force which that power
has concentrated in the Buckowina, the Bannat of Te-
meswar, Sclavonia, and Croatia, may be taken at 130,000
men ; but above all, the cordon formed on the frontiers of
Servia presents a formidable appearance, for besides 17
frontier regiments, which were raised to their full comple-
ment three or four mouths ago, by order of the Aulic Coun-
cil of war, this cordon has now been reinforced with 40,000
troops of the line, consisting principally of Hungarian re•
giments. This line is also completely provided with field-
artillery, of which considerable parks have been formed
in the vicinity of Temeawar and Semlin. Nine regiments
of infantry and five of cavalry, forming part of the army
in Italy, have just received orders to quit their canton•
ments on the Po, and in other parts of the kingdom of
Lombardy and Venice. They are to repair to Venice
and some other parts in the Adriatic, to be embarked di-
rectly for the coast of Dalmatia.

BRUSSELS, APRIL 19.

An Extraordinary Supplement to our Journal contains
the official promulgation of a Decree of his Majesty, of
April 9, 1828, authorising the establishment, and ap-
proving the statutes, of a Company for Maritime Assur-
ances, at Amsterdam. The capital of the Company
amounts to 100,000 florins of the Netherlands, divided
into twenty shares, of 5,000 florins each.
A Uague Journal contains a long series of observations
on the West India Company lately formed at Amsterdam.
The author of the article says—" It seems strange, that
neither the Prospectus of the Directors, nor the Royal De-
cree,-says a word of the Society of Commerce. It remains
to be seen how these two Companies will arrange matters
so as not to injure each other by an awkward competition,
or if any arrangement will be necessary ; since it is pro-
bable that the Society of Commerce will not continue its
affairs with the West Indies. It was also an oversight to
promise 4 per cent. interest certain, it would have been
sufficient to grant a dividend whenever there should be a
profit.

Frankfort Papers of the 18th inst. present a
gloomy picture of the Easter fair at Leipsic.
The recent harshness of the SULTAN towards
the Armenians, who are all merchants, has
tended greatly to embarrass commercial enter-
prise, and is likely to be ruinous in its conse-
quences to trade generally:—

LTIPSIC, APRIL 11.

We begin to apprehend that our Easter fair will not be
very favourable. We have goods for sale, especially Eng-
lish manufactures, but fewer purchasers than usual from
Darmstadt, Prussia, and Bavaria. The great trade with
Brody is at end, and that with Tiflis too recently estab-
lished, and the crisis of the Persian war hardly over. Our
great commercial connections with Jassy and Bucharest are
threatened with a new revolution, if the Russians should
enter the Principalities. All the Armenians are merchants,
and did a great deal of business with Jassy and Bucharest.
Now the displeasure of the Sultan falls on the Catholic Ar-
menians, they are plundered and banished, and he will cer-
tainly not pay off the debts of the victims. We may
therefore expect great losses and many bankruptcies of their
Christian creditors.

A Royal Decree orders that Burgher Guards shall be
formed in all the towns in the kingdom which have at
least 5,000 inhabitants. With this population the Guard
shall be only 10 men, and to be increased tire men for
every 500 souls.

By the Pacific, Liverpool packet-ship, Capt.
CROKER, Papers have been received at the
North and South American Coffee-house of the
Ist April; and Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston,
and Charleston, of the 29th March. The fol-
lowing are extracts:—

(From the New York Paper of the 29th March.)
COLOMBIA.—A letter from Colombia, published in the
Norfolk Herald, mentions that the election which took
place on the 7th of January, resulted in the choice of
liberals, to the exclusion of the Bolivian candidates.
But at this time a report was got up that the Spanish,
under Laborde, were on the coast with a view of stirring
up revolt; that the province of Coro was in rebellion,
&c. ; martial law was proclaimed, much to the satisfaction
of his Excellency, who increased his unlimited powers,
and commenced operations on the 27th of January,
by arresting, without warning, six of the mast re-
spectable citizens, conveying them to prison, and ba-
nishing them from the country. The letter goes
on to say, the militia have been called out, and now gar-
rison the Castle; the regular troops have all been called in
and quartered in the city. Every thing was conducted at
the point of the bayonet. What they want to establish is
clear, and will not be long in being declared ; the bayonet
will be the instrument used. The Grand Convention is
not likely to meet; I presume few of the Deputies will be
disposed to venture subjecting themselves to the risk and
dangers which may have been threatened.
(From the National Advocate 9f the 31st March.)
_

INSURRECTION IN Aux CAYES.—Captain Hunt, of the
Alexander, who arrived at East River on Monday evening,
in sixteen days from Port-au-Prince, informs the Editor of
the Norfolk Beacon, that a serious insurrection had broke
out at Aux Cayes, and that President Boyer, with a force
of several thousand men, was to march for Aux Caves to
quiet the insurrection.
(From the Havannah, March 17.)
Several persons have fallen victims within a short time
to an epidemic in several respects similar to the yellow
fever, of which hardly an instance now exists. The crop
of Sugar it is presumed will be deficient; the article is firm,
and the demand great. The Coffee crop will fali short
one half.
NEW TA RIF IN MEXICO. —Letters from Vera Cruz
mention that a laW had passed the House, and was ex-
pected to pass the Senate of Mexico, by which imported
goods sent into the interior, which now pay 21i per cent.,
will pay only S per cent, if paid within 60 days, and 10
per cent. en 90 days' credit. The goods to be exempted
from the consulec duty.--Colombian sentinel, March 29.

Barhadoes Papers of the 20th, and Trinidad
of the 12th ult., have been received, but they contain
nothing interesting.

ST. ANN'S SOCIETY SCHOOL.—The Annual
Meeting of the Friends of this laudable Institution tool
place yesterday at the London Tavern. The Report madd
on the occasion, we are happy to state, was of the most
favourable description.

BAD Ti tEs.—This has been a very untoward
year for the fishing stations along the Frith. The remem-
brance of an unfortunate affair which occurred last year
ruined the sale of the mussels this season—the herring
fishing has done no good—the oyster sale is about over, and
the dredging has on the whole been about as unprofitable as
the herring fishing. The rent this season amounted to .1 Is.
each man, and 4e. for teinds, and this trifling sum, owing
to the badness of the times, is so difficult to collect, that
some of the well-informed fishermen are afraid that a part
of the burden will ultimately laud on the friendly society, a
circumstance of very rare occurrence, and one which may
afterwards give occasion to disagreeable reflections.—
Scotsman.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DIAL, APRIL 24.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived from I.en-
don, the West Indian, Guttery, for Jamaica ; Voyager,
Anderson, and Albion, Stephenson, for Miramichi ,
Salter, for Malta ; Fifeshire, Wilson, for Honduras ; and
Kingston, for Quebec.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 24.—Wind W.S.W.

PLYMOUTH, APRIL 23.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the
Ipswich, Maltby, from Loudon, for Miramichi, having run
as far west as long. 25. 20., and having experienced a
severe gale, which lasted four days. Her larboard-bow i-
parted, and thirteen timbers broken.—Off Port, the Sally.
Macey, from New York, in 23 days.
FA 1.310(1TH, APRIL 23.—Wind W.—Sailed the Sky-
lark packet, for Jamaica, Mexico, and Havannab.
DOVER, APRIL 24.—Off port the Rawlins, Rigmaiden,
from Jamaica ; and Howard, ---, from New York.
MARGATE, APRIL 24.—Arrived off port the Sandwich.
White, from Trinidad ; and Velocity, Dyer, from Water-
ford.

The Colonist, from Barbadoes, is supposed to be arrived
off Plymouth.
The Liberty, Gibson, of Kmearame, bound to Ireland.
was abandoned at sea on the 4th inst., being in a sinkin
state.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, TWRT.►R o'CLocr.

With the exception of one or two transactions of som
importance there has been little to state of a novel character
in the English Funds. Consols opened at wer,
done at 85i, but have since advanced to 85i ; early
the day the Chancery Broker made a purchase of 40,0001.
Consols at 85- for Tuesday next, being the first open day
for transfer. A considerable purchase of 100,0001. has
also been made by a leading Broker at 85t, for the same
day. The premium on India Bonds and Exchequer BUN
remains stationary, the former being 98 100, and the
latter 64 5.

Every thing in the Foreign Funds is nearly in an inac-
tive state, a few transactions have, however, taken place at
the undermentioned quotations.
In Shares there is nothing worth notice to state.
Three per Cent. Consols, 851 1,; Ditto, for the Ac-
count, 851 ; India Bonds, 961 100 pm.; Exchequer
Bills, 64 5 premium.
FORNlGN.—Brazilian, 591 60 ; Buenos Ayres, 85 6 ;
Clinic), 251 61 ; Colombian, 231 4 ; Danish, 591 60 ;
Greek, 161 17i ; Mexican, Six per Cent., 341 :1-; Peru -
vian, 23 4 ; Portuguese, 601 ; Russian, 69 4 ;
Spanish, 111.
HALF-PAST TWELVE.
Consols have risen to 86.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have reached 86i buyers, without any re-
action. It begins to be thought in the City that the
advance in the Funds has reference more to some measures
of Finance than any political news. Russian Bonds ate
90.

THRPE 0' CLOCK.
Consols receded from 861 to 8.51. I.
Letters from Vienna, of the 16th, quote the Me-
talliques, 894.

TEST AND CORPORATION ACTS.

PROTEST AGAINST THE REPEAL OF THE CORPORATION AND

TEST ACTS.

Dissentient,—Because we think this Bill proceed.:
upon the alleged expediency of repealing the Sacra-
mental Test, for the purpose of substituting as a se-
eurityfor the support of the Established Churclil
which is an essential part of the Constitution of the
State, nothing but a declaration as to Corporate
offices, which may be made by persons not Protes-
tants, and not even Christians; and because, also,
it does not render necessary even such a declaration
to be made by any persons accepting offices and
places of trust, but leaves it wholly in the power of
the Crown to require, or not to require, it to be
made by any such persons.

ELDON, MALMESBURY,
KENYON, NEWCASTLE,
BROWNLOW, FALMOUTH,
WALSINGHAM, HOWE,
BOSTON, DIAYSFIELD,
BEAUCHAMP, STANHOPE.

THE ARMY.

A detachment of the bist Regiment of Infantry, at
Guernsey, has been ordered to hold itself in readiness for
embarkation, to join the service companies at New
Brunswick.

The depot of the 91st, or Perthshire Regiment of Light
Infantry marched on the 12th instant from Newry for
Armagh.
A detachment of the 15th, or York East Riding Regi •
mint of Infantry, marched on the 16th inst. from Claw
Castle for Cork.

The depot of the 72d, or the Duke of Albany's own
Regiment of Highlanders, marched on the 16th inst. from
Armagh for Newry.
The depot of the 4th Regiment of Infantly has removed
from 'Teignmonth to Edinburgh, to await the arrival of
the Service Companies, which sailed from Portsmouth on
the 18th instant.

Prince LEOPOLD had a numerous dinner party
yesterday at Marlborough-house.
Lord BLOOMFIELD transacted business yes-
terday with Earl Duni,Er at the Foreign-office, Downing-
street.

ROYAL SOCIETY.—At the Meeting of the
Royal Society, last night, the Right Hon. CHARLES
GRANT was introduced, and took his seat among the Mem-
bers. It was stated by the Chairman that he had received
permission to propose the Duke of CUMBERLAND as a
Member. His Royal Highness was balloted for accord-
ingly, and, consequently, declared duly elected. Several
interesting communications were read at the Meeting.
THE KING'S BIRTH-DAY.--This, Saint
George's day, April 23, is the day appointed for the cele-
bration of the anniversary of his MAJESTY'S birth. It
will be observed with great splendour by the Loan-LIEU-
TENANT. There will be a review in the Park in the
morning, his Excellency inspects Royal mail coaches in
the afternoon, and in the evening the Noble Marquis gives
a grand court ball and supper .at the Castle.—Dublin
Freeman's Journal. .

We understand that the Marquis of Lox-
DONDMRRY'S " Narrative the Peninsular War," which is
pnblished this day, is an extremely interesting work, de-
riving additional importance and authority from his
Lordship's participation in most of the eventful occurrences
in Spain and Portugal. The work is written in the frank
spirit of a soldier. It must be confessed that few officers
have seen more active service. He became Ensign in 1791,
before he was 15 years old, in the 108th Foot ;,.J.ieutenant,
1793; Captain, 1794. Served in Lord Motaa's expedi-
tion which landed at Isle Dieu, under General DOYLE.
Attached to the Austrian armies in 1795-6, severely
wounded in the face at the battle of Douanwert, when
leading a charge of cavalry. On his return home ap-
pointed A.D.C. to Lord CAIHHEN, then Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland. Promoted to a Majority 1795, appointed to
the sth Dragoons In 1796, and became Lieutenant-
Colonel in 1797. Served in the Irish Rebellion as such,
and was removed to the
i 18th Light Dragoons (after-
wards Hussars.) Served n Holland in 1799, where he
was wounded in the head at the out-posts near Sckagen-
bourg, and was struck
was saved by the intervention of his glass. In 1803 re-
ceived the rank of Colonel, and King's A. D. C., and filled
the civil situation of Under Secretary of State for the War
Department. Left it to accompany Sir JOHN MOORE,
when he commanded a Hussar Brigade and repeatedly
distinguished himself, especially at Benevente in the de-
feat of the Imperial Guard, Adjutant-General to Sir
ARTHUR WELLESLEY in 1809. Received the thanks
of Parliament sth February, 1810 ; admitted to the
Order of the Bath; allowed to wear the Insignia of the
Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword,
andmedals for all the battles, particularly, and to him
alone, for Benevente. Went as Plenipotentiary to the
Allied Sovereigns in the North of Europe, in the Spring
of 1818 ; was present in the brilliant campaigns which
began at Lutzen and ended at Paris ; signed the treaties
of Vienna and Paris; created Baron Stewart in 1814 ;
Ambassador at the Court of Austria after serving as Mini-
ster to Prussia. Is Colonel of the 10th Hussars, and suc-
ceeded to his present title at the decease of his brother.

SIR THOMAS LETHpAID9E.—" Why, you
have never opened your mouth this session," said Sir T.
LETHBRIDGE to Mr. GYE. " I beg your pardon, Sir
Tnoaras," replied Mr. GYE ; your speeches have made me
open it very frequently. My jaws have ached with
yawning."—London lVeehly Review.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
WELLEsLET V. THE DUKE OF DEAUFoRT.

The Lord Chancellor, Lord Goderich, Lord Waldegrave,
and the Bishop of Liandaff, were in attendance at ten
o'clock to-day, when

Mr. HORNE resumed his argument in support of the
appeal. Ile proceeded to read and comment on several
passages from the affidavit of Bicknell, who had been in the
service of Mr. Wellesley. The evidence of this witness
related principally to alleged intrigues of Mr. Wel-
lesley with Mrs. Kinnaird, and other ladies. It also
contained the opinions of this servant of the con-
duct and character of Mr. Wellesley. It charged
him with being an extravagant and improvident
gentleman, and as an instance of that extravagance, it was
deposed to by the witness that Mr. Wellesley had actually
engaged and paid for a private box, at a theatre, although
he did not afterwards make use of it.

theT‘hvehoLleea;anye.d Gentleman's argument is likely to occupy

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
DE LA CHAUMETTE V. THE. BANK OF ENGLAND..

This was an action on a promissory note for 5001. The
action was tried at the last sittings at Guildhall. The
note in question was lost by a Mr. Hazeldon, whose pro-
perty it wag. Shortly after it was purchased by a bullion
merchant in Paris, named Duval, from an English gentle-
man, whose name he did not know, contenting himself
with ascertaining that the note was not a forgery. Duv.l
passed the note in the way of business to the house of
Emeric and Co., who sold it to the bankers Odier and Co.,
of Paris, who transmitted it to the plaintiff, who was their
correspondent, who presented it at the Bank, when pay-
ment was refused, on the ground that the note was stolen.
Mr. Sergeant BOSANQUET now moved to set aside the
verdict for the plaintiff, and to enter a nonsuit. He con-
tended that English Bank notes not being in common cir•
culation in France, must be considered as goods and chat-
tels, and were subject to the same rules as other property.
The plaintiff could have no better title than the bankers.
Odier and Co. had, and Odier and Co. could have no
hater title than Duval, who, he contended, had not taken
reasonable precautions in inquiring how the person from
whom he purchased had got possession of the note.
The COURT granted a rule to show cause, observing
that it had become a very common practice to take stolen
notes from this country to Paris, to dispose of them.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

THE KING V. RAWSON AND OTHERS.

In this case the ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved for a rule
to show cause why a new trial should not be granted. It
had been tried bofore the Lord Chief Baron, and a ver-
dict returned for the defendants, and he now moved on the
ground that the verdict was contrary to evidence. The
facts were these :—The defendants were bankers in Roch-
dale, and also receivers, for the Crown, of duties from tl e
neighbouring manufacturers. A trader, named Sperat,
kept a private account with them as bankers, in which he
was indebted to them about 5001. He owed 530/. for duties,
and on the day on which it was imperative on him to pay
he arrived at Rochdale after the bank had closed. He tart
the banker's clerk in the street, and the latter asked him if
he had brought the duties? He replied that he had, and
they went together to the bank, and Sperat paid the money
down. The clerk took it, and then said, that he must
consult his principal, who came in, and said that they
should put the money received to Sperat's private account,
as they could not pay his duties, and must look to them-
selves. Sperat said that he should be ruined if they did ;
but they persisted in keeping it, and Sperat told the Excise
Officer that he had paid the duties to Rawson and Co.,
who would not give him a duty-paper or receipt. An
action was brought against them by the Crown, and a ver-
dict returned for the defendant, and the Learned Counsel
now argued, that the money was paid on account of the
duties, and kept by compulsion.
Rule Nisi granted.

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