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London, England, 1830-05-25 00:00:00

the actual functions of the Sovereign to ue►r hands, ac-
companied with the difficulty that the executive power
was not in a situation competent to sanction the arrange-
ment, and it therefore was only the act of the two !looses
of Parliament. But the present is merely the case of a
Sovereign in the full possession of his mental faculties,
but who, from bodily ailment, finds it painful and incon-
venient to affix his signature with his own hand. It is
only that sort of incapacity which would arise in a va-
riety of cases of accident and disease, which Kings
are liable to, in common with their subjects,
and it is realy surprising that the country should have
been so long without a precedent, for in the early times
of its history, when some of our Kings could not write,
they were required to make their mark. Viewing then
the present question as merely that of a mode of sup-
plying a temporary physical defect in the person of the
Sovaaniur, any abuse of which will be sufficiently
guarded against by his superintending care and vigilance,
the person or persons so signing for him, performing
only the office of an amanuensis, recording his will and
pleasure, we do not see ground of alarm or any thing that
calls for extraordinary circumspection. Why hesitate for
a moment to commit the performance of this function to the
Heir Presumptive to the throne, who may be considered
virtually the Heir Apparent ?—The practice of the late
reign points him out as the individual by whom it should
be discharged ; and the nature of the defect which the
appointment is made to supply is too limited to
embarrass the question with difficulties arising out
out of restrictions. There can be little doubt, therefore,
that his Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE will
be the individual proposed this night to execute the royal
function in cases requiring the sign manual, and that
both Houses will accede to the proposition.

C ~
TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The two impottant statements In the House of Lords and Com-
mons last night, has caused some excitement in the City this morn-
ing ; and which was not generally expected. In the first place his
Majesty's severe indisposition can no longer be doubted; and, un-
fortunately, his speedy recovery is by far more distant than was at
at firm imagined.—Prince Leopold resigning the throne of Greece,
has also astonished the City politicians and speculators; the Prince
was reported to have accepted the throne of Greece, conditionally,
and that after a considerable lapse of time, he did not find that the
conditions that accompanied his acceptance were in a state of comple-
tion, upon which he made a representation to the Duke of Welling.
ton, whose reply contained a paragraph which the Prince took um.
brage at ; and, in a subsequent letter, the Prince desired it to be re.
called, which was not complied with. The consequence was, that
Prince Coburg came to a final resolution, to resign the throne of
Greece.

We understand that the Vera Cruz packet, Sphynx, is arrived off
Falmouth. Letters and Papers not yet received.
Accounts from Calcutta to the 4th Feb. state, that the last strong
hold of the East Indians, Bayport, has been taken by the English.
Letters from Alexandrian/ the I 1 th April state, that the harvest
of Cotton has not been so productive as was expected. It only has
produced 70,000 bales.
The French Ambassador u St. Petersburgh, has informed Conn t
Neeselrode, by order of his Government, that the commander of the
French naval forces before Algiers has received orders on the arrival
of the French expedition before Algiers, in case the Russian agents
and subjects should be in env danger, he will receive them on board
the French ships.
At present there are four candidates for the throne of Greece....the
second son of the King of the Netherlands ; Prince Albert of Prue,.
eta; Prince of Hare; and the Brother of the King of Bavaria.
Consols, which left off yesterday at Nei for the Account, opened
at 921, and at preseint they are 92ki I for next Account 93.
This is settling day in Consols, and the extreme fluctuation dur.
Ing the present Account has been about 2 per cent. All is going of
well to the present hour.
In the Foreign Market Greek has rather improved : done at 306.
HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols continue at 926 i for the account, and 93 for next ae.
count. The chief business doing is arranging their accounts, which
appears to be a Bear account. At present we do not hear of any
failures.

In the Foreign Market Greek has been done at 93, since which a
te.action has taken place, and may be quoted at 37.

THE KING.

The brief and vague bulletins of the KING'S physi-
cians had, until the afternoon of yesterday, been the sole
official channel through which his MAJESTY'S subjects
were made acquainted with the existence of the malady
which has now so long oppressed him. Yesterday,
however, another and more painful, because more solemn
and decisive, evidence was afforded of the continuance
of the royal suffering, and, alas I of its increased seve-
rity. The Duke of WELLINGTON brought down to the
House of Lords a message from his MAJESTY, stating in
substance that the severe illness under which he laboured
rendered it painful for him to sign official papers ; and
relying on the loyal attachment of their Lordships for the
speedy application of some effectual means of supplying
the want of the sign-manual to official documents. The
message is to be taken into consideration this day. Sir
R. PEEL laid a similar message before the House ofCom-
mons. With regard to the fit mode of proceeding in
this case, we take for granted that, as nothing like mental
incapacity is alleged to exist, but, on the contrary, as his
MAJESTY 's intelledtual powers are altogether unimpaired
and perfect, the power of affixing some attestation of au-
thority, which shall, by Act of Parliament, be rendered
for the time equivalent to the Ki NG'S sign-manual, will
be vested in certain of his MAJ ESTY'S official servants,
under the responsibility of office. Had the Royal mind
been affected, we all know what precedents are on record,
and what the proper delegate for the person of the KING,
but we repeat, that the incapacity in this case is merely
bodily.— Tintes.

The Duke of Clarence arrived at the Palace about
half past one o'clock yesterday, on a visit to his illustrious
brother. His Majesty's two sisters, the Princess Augusta
and the Duchess of Glocester, arrived at the Palace,
from London, a short time previous to the Royal Duke.
Their Royal Highnesses had interviews with his Majesty.
The Duke of Clarence remained et the Palace till near
four o'clock, when his Royal Highness took his leave and
retuned to his residence in Bushy-park. The Duchess
of Glocester and the Princess Augusta left some time
previous to the departure of the Duke of Clarence, and
then returned to town together, stopping on their way
at the residence of the Princess, at Frogmore. Sir
Matthew Tierney and Mr. Brodie left the Palace yesterday
morning, and were absent from the Palace during the
day, and also during the early part of the evening, but
would, it was expected, return to the Palace last night,
to resume their professional attendance on his Majesty.
Sir Henry Halford remained in constant attendance on
the King throughout the whole of the day. The Earl of
Warwick (as Lord) for Lord Strathaven, and Sir William
Lumley (Groom) in waiting, were in attendance at the
King's Palace, St. James's, yesterday, and showed the
bulletin to the nobility and gentry. The inqvirers were
numerous.

THE ARMY.

GENERAL ORDER. ORDER.

Horse Guards, May 14. 1830.
In consequence of a reference made to the General Commandine.
In.l'hiet, by the Muter-General and Board of Ordnance, relative 4
perta.tl int%construction of the principle upon which cantteni Ale
c.tabliNintl in barracks, Lord Hill considers it necessary to c•nunn,-
nicate the following observations to commanding officers of tt..,;i
mcnts, and to direct that they shall be considered as instructions kr
their guidance in any case which may occur hereafter :
Canteens have been established in barracks for the convenience of
the troops, and 'for the reedy supply to the soldier of such liquors,
and other proviiions of various kinds as could not easily be procured
otherwise, or for which it would not be consistent with discipline, or
the obligations of their duty, that soldiers should at all times, and
indiscriminately, be permitted to resort to the markets, or to shops
more or less remote from their barracks.

In order to enable the lessee of the canteen to furnish these ar-
ticle to soldiers, without materi l prejudice to his own interest, and
to afford him such remuneration as he has a right to expect for the
accommodation given to the soldier, it is indispensable that he
should be encouraged and protected, and it would be wholly incon-
sistent with the view, or with the principle on which the canteen is
established, that Commanding Of of Regiments should be per-
mitted to introduce the sale of liquor or provisions of any descrip-
tion, within the barracks, by soldiers' wives, or any other persons,
either at stalls assigned to them for that purpose, or by access to
any of the barrack rooms.
Lord Hill, therefore, deems it Decessary positively to forbid
continuance of the practice, wherever it may have existed.
In case of extortion, or improper conduct on the part of the lessee
of a canteen, Commanding Offiaers will make such union,
as the circumstances may seem to require, to the General Command-
ing in Chief, who will thereupon communicate with the Board of
Ordnance.

The lessee is under the most particular restrictions, greatly under
the control of the Commanding Officer in barracks, and always
responsible to the Board of Ordnance, for any improprieties which
may occur ; and the board ha♦e reser♦ed to themsel♦es, in each
lease of a canteen, a power to eject the lessee upon one week's no.
tics, in case of any well.groua complaint made by the Cul,.
mending Officer.
These cheeks appear to the Geeeral Commanding.in.Chief to b •
amply sufficing, and to exclude the necessity of any practice at
♦ariance with the principle on which the interior economy of B :c-
-racks has been established.

By command of the Right Mo. the General Commanding-i...
Chief. HERBERT TAYLOR, Adj.-Cleo.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following arrivals have taken place :—The Jasper, from
America, off Dover; the Mary Bibby, Whidburn, from Rio dr
Janeiro, at Cowes ; the Harmonic, Lankanaur, from Havannab,
off Dartmouth; the Duchess of Gloucester, Newman, from Dour.
deaux, at Bristol; and the Lady Cathcart, from JantaicJ,
in t►e Clyde.
The Driegebroders, Daniels, from Newcastle to Rotbden, his
sunk near Vile. Crew saved.

Diaz, Max 14.—Wind B.W. to W.S.W. fresh.—Arrived
from the River, and sailed, the Lady East, Denny, for MadrA, ;
and Orontes, Baker, for Bengal, but the latter has put back.
Rumour's. MAT 13--Wind 8.5.8. to W.B.W. fresh.—The
Spitynx packet, from Vera Cruz. Havanaah, &c. is some mite.
outside the hasbour. The Flushing, Kemp, from Gijon to Lou.
don. is supposed to be missing.
PORTSMOUTH. MAT S.S.R.

Coax, May 'N.—Sailed tbe Juno ,Black, for Swan River.
Bourset, May 24.—The Nelson, Weir, from Barbadea, is re-
ported to be arrived in the Channel.
BuDLINGTON, MAT 22.—The Polly, DPICay, of Shields, was got
off the Strand yesterday, with little damage. The Repute, Brodie,
from Goole, has been got of, and brought into the harbour. The
Lady Milner, Newton, of Whitby, was got off yesterday, with
much damage.

During the day numbers of the nobility and gentry
called and left their names at the Palace.

The Duke of GLOUCESTER honoured the French
plays with his presence on Friday evening to witnea• the
debuts of Mademoiselle TOUSSAINT and M. PoucuAßD
in the comic opera of Jean de Paris.
His Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER
and Prince ESTERMAZY honoured the King's Theatre
with their presence on Saturday evening, to witness the
performance of Madame MALIBRAN and Signor LA-
BLACHE in Rosana'. opera, La Semiranside.
The Marquis of SALISBURY, the Earl of ABERDEEN,
Sir ROBERT PEEL, Mr. HERRIES, and Mr. FRANK-
LAND Lewis, had interviews with the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON yesterday at the Treasury.
Yesterday was the birthday of the Princess Vic-
Touts, when her Royal Highness entered her 12th
year. In consequence of his MAJESTY'S continued
indisposition, the Members of the Royal Family were
not entertained, as usual, by the Duchess of KENT at
the KING'S Palace at Kensington. But at three o'clock
hes Royal Highness and the Princess received con-
gratulatory visits from the Duchess of CLARENCE, the
Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND and Prince
GEORGE, the Duke of SUSSEX, the Princess SopftlA,
the Duke of GLOUCESTER, and Prince LEOPOLD.
Later in the afternoon the Princess AUGUSTA and the
Duchess of GLOUCESTER called at the Palace, on their
Royal Highnesses' return from visiting his MAJESTY et
Windsor, and brought the Duchess of KENT and the
PRINCESS his MAJESTY'S congratulations on the day.
The present Sir ROBERT PEEL comes into tbe pos-
session, by the death of his father, of properties in lands
to the amount of upwards of 600,0001. The late Sir
ROBERT died worth about 2,000,0001. btedins. Ihe
fortune left to the daughters is upwards of 50,0001.
each.

An immediate and formal separation is about to take
place between Lord and Lady WILLIAM LaNNox. In
the meantime the Lady is residing, accompanied by a
female friend, at a respectable hotel at tho west end of
the town.

PRICE OF STOs'h
Bulk Stock
3 per Cent. Red. 91f
3 per Ct. Coos. 921
34 per Ct. 1818, 100
3e per Ct. Red. 99k
4 per Cent. 102 la
4 per Ct. 1826, 1044
Long Ann. 18 13-16 19.1-16
Do. soYearsotpl.Oct. 11413.16

AT TWO OCL CK.
Do. July. Jan. 19 5.16
India Stock. 243
India Bonds 83 4
New Annuities
21000 Rich. 11111. 7$
2500 I)itto 78 79
ElOO and £2OO Do. 78 79
India for Accr.
Cous. for Ace. 921 3 VI

FOREIGN N I.
Brazil Bd., 5 pr Ct.
Ditto Ace. 751
Colom. Ms. 6 per Ct. 24
Do. lids. 1824,
Dn. Ace, 23
Greek Bonds, 5 p
Do. 13. 1825, 6 p Ct. 37
Do. Ace. 57
Mex. lids. 1825.6 per Ct. 37

. TWO O'CLOCK.
Di Account 371
Ditto 100, 351
Perm U. 14. 6pr Cr. 241
Russ. Ms. less, s pr. CL 1091
Sp. 8J•. 5 per t.llll
Do. Acc. 181
Sp. 8a15.1823, 5 prr Ct. 11/
Fr. It. 5 p Ct. 105 f.
Exchange, Inf. 50c.

BRITISH AND r,,ILEWN sii ink). TWO 0 CLOCK.
•I.A. R. "'A .111. ►im mama.
Brazilian Company 20 5 11/
Brazilianlmp. £5 pm.) 35 20 744 75
Do. National 2.5 I 2 221
English . 25 12
United General Gas 50 41

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MAILS ARRIVED AND DUE 'IH
D. I A. D.
I Dublin • 0 , 1 France 0
!
1 Waterford ..... 0 0 Flanders
I
0 Guern. & Jersey 0 1 Holland 0
O Buenos Ayres... 0 0 Hamburgb ..
O Amer1ea........ 0 0 Leeward Islands 0

IS MORNING.

A. D.
O Lisbon ..... Ai
O Jamaica
O Sweden 1
O Malta . 0
O 31exito . u

SMITHFIELD HAYMARKET, MA• 115.
:Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hsy, Li as. to 42 It.. Useful
Meadow Hay,42 I2s. to AS IS.. Flue Upland Steadow and
Rye Grass Hay, AS 150 to 44 15s. newer Hay, generally. £3 10s.
to 45 10s. Extraord'wiry Sae ditto, 4 Os. Oat &raw, F 1 104.
to .111 Its. Wheat &raw, 4EI it% to Et 14a. per load of 38 tras.ee.

BT. JAMES% HAT-MARKET, Itav 115.
Coane Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay..dt flu. to It lea Corral
ditto, El lie. to At lib. Mae-Upload Meadow sod Rye Gra‘s
Hay, 43 10.. to 44 ll'. Clover Hay. Et Rs. SO Ai Is. at
&taw, Et is. to Al 14a. Wheat &raw. act 10a. to Et 141. pet load
Si Si trams.

NEW FARRINGDON MARKET. May W.
There was aped supply of meat at market, at Saturday's piess.