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London, England, 1820-12-29 00:00:00

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PARIS, DEC. 25.—The nomination of the tunes
Ministers without portfolios gives rise to er;dies
discussions, hopes, doubts, and fears, according
to the parties. The Royalists see in it the reso-
lution of his MAJESTY to crush the Liberals; and
the Liberals regard it also as open war 'declared
against them ; for they do not Clink M. LAINE
and. M. VILLELF'• persons likely to 'act subordi-
nate parts to the present Ministers, and that
their nomination is only a step to the dismissal
Of the others ; and, as the new men have already
expressed their opinion on national and church
property; the great mass of the new proprietors
have taken the alarm. To quiet this, his MA
JESTY will grant a large sum •in. mites to the

migrants; but will the latter be ,satisfied with

it? Will they.not rather look on it as a recogni:-
tion of their rights, and merely a payment on
account' There is a means of preventing this,
which no doubt his M.JESTY will foresee ; it is
to require a written official declaration of every
Emigrtnt receiving a pension, that he thereby
renounces all claims on the State or individuals
on any account whatever. Such a proposal, we
are aware, will be resisted by many, even of
those who support the measure of allowance;
but it must be considered that the public mind
is far from tranquil, and that if any measures are
adopted to increase that anxiety, it only wants a
spark to produce combustion ; for it must not be
disguised that the Ultras detest the Charter—we
bad almost said the author of it ; while, on the
other hand, the great mass of the nation are re-
solved to maintain it, 11,1(, only out of respect and
duty to the MoNAacn, but as it is the great se-
curity for their liberties and property. We hope

the wisdom and known constitutional principles
of his MAJESTY, who regards the Charter as the
brightest gem in his Crown, and his best title in
the eyes of posterity, will conciliate matters, and
by espousing the cause of the nation against the
factious of all parties, triumph over every ob-
stacle.—Would it'be believed that Austria, in-
dependent of her marching troops on Naples, has
invited Turkey to join her, and, as a recom-
pence, she offers to procure her the possession of
the Greek Islands and Malta, as well as to de-
• • stroy ALI PACIIA. The politics of the Courts of
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SHIP NEWS.

De r„ Dec. 28.—Came down from the River last night an
out ward bound ship, name unknown, and proceeded down
Cli;orriel. Put hack two brigs, hound to the-Northward—

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Portismourg, DEc. 28.—Arrived a brig, name unknown,
from St. Übes. The Quail cutter has captured and brought
in here a lugger, and .2 tub- boats, with 160 tubs of spirits.
BurDItNGToN, Dec. 25.--The Margaret and Jane, Sine-
law, of Sunderland, sprung a-leak at sea, which compelled
her to run for the Harbour, which she missed, and Went on
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FA LmouTrio DEC. 20.—The schoOner Three Brothers,
Spann, is discharging her cargo to repair. •

BATH, DEC. 2g.—AsHE's Benefit Concert, last
night, in this city, went off with the utmost eclat.
About a thousand persons were present. The
band was as complete as London could produce,
and was ably led by LOVER. The vocal per-
formers, were, Mrs. ASHE, Mrs. SALMON, Miss
ASHE, VAUGHAN, the KNYVETTS, and Mr.
ROLLE., But the. chief magnet of the evening,
in addition to its other great musical attractions,
arose from the expectation of MARA, once the
unrivalled Sovereign of vocal excellence in this
country. She was received with such warm and
universal acclamations as were never heard before
in These Rooms. The kindness of .her motive
in coming forward to assist a respectable Musi-
cian and his numerous family, would have atoned
for any failure, but her performance required no
such plea. She sung " What, though 1 trace,"
&c. with that fine taste and noble simplicity
which characterised her best days, and the au-
dience testified their feelings .by the loudest ap-
plause. The Concert altogether . was judiciously
selected. and throughout performed with preci-
sion and grandeur.

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RADICAL Rcrogiu.—The Malmsbury Address
to the King, says, not unaptly, that radical re-
form is " for the tearing up by the roots that
precious and sacred tree which has so long borne
for us the golden fruit of true, genuine, practi-
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MELANCHOLY OCCHRRENCE.—At an early hour
this morning the following lamentable occurrence
took place :—Mr. MAYSTON, a Gentleman of
great respectability, residing in Great Ormond-
street, Queen-square, having accompanied his
wife and two daughters to the Theatre last night,
the party returned about twelve o'clock ; the
whole of the family retired to rest shortly after,
except Mr. and Mrs. M. who remained up to
take supper, when, in the course of conversation,
some family disputes arose, and Mr. Mayston,
in a fit of violent passion, stabbed himself under
the left breast with a sharp pointed knife that
►vas on the table ; surgical assistanceswas brume-
tliately procured, and every means professional
skill could suggest were resorted to; the wound,
it is however feared, is mortal.

NORTHUMBERLAND.

The following Requisition and Correspondence
have been published in a Provincial Paper :

TO THE HIGH SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY OF Non-

THUMBERLAND.

Stn—We, the undersigned, request you will call a Meet-
ing of the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, 'Freeholders, and other
Inhabitants of the County J Northumberland, at as early a
day as may be convenient, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the measures lately pursued for the degradation of
the Queen, and the propriety of presenting an Address to his
Majesty, and Petitions to both Houses of Parliament, pray-
ing that they will take such steps as may effectually tran-
quillize the public mind, by-preventing the further agitation
of a question . which has already probed so injurious to the
interests, and may in its continuance be attended with the
greatest danger to the peace of the country.
Tankerville Wm. Lynn Smart •
Grey George Baker. .
Ossnlston Henry Tower
1-1. G. Bennett - Ha. Fenwick • -
H. Grey (Faßowden) Chas. Bacon ' •
J. E. Swinborne John Win. Bacon
W. Ord (Whitfield) John Cresswell Johling
E. Swinhurne James Lush
M. W. Ridley M. Cully
T. W. Beaumont I'..J. Selby

.1. G. Latubton T. H. Biige
Chas. M. L. Monek Warren M. Lamb
Geo, Silrertop John Bowes IVtight
Ralph Riddell (Felton) Win. Wright
Chas. Win. Bigge . Geo. Thos. Dunn
G. D. Shafto Henry Dale
H. Tulip Qiiintin Blackhurne
Ralph Riddell - (Ckeseburn - Wm. Richmond
Grange) -• • - Win. Horner
'William Dent • ' -11'm Armstrong
George Bainbridge John Rayne
C. IL Bewiche Armorer Dunkin
Thomas Wilkinson (Bettim Thotna,•Carr
House) A. L Potter
%VIII. John Charlton (Hezicy- Thomas Haggerston
side) Robert Bell.
John Smart •

Benton House, 21st Dec. 1820.

DEAR Surt—To the subject of our interview of yesterday I
have endeavoured to give every due consideration, and regret
exceedingly to state that I cannot feel Warranted in acceding
to the wishes of the Requisitionists.
I remain, dear Sir, with great respect,
Your most obedient Servant,
(Signed) IVM. CLARK, Sheriff.
To Sir Chas. M. L. Munch, Bart. Be{say Castle.

Belsay, Dec. 21, 1820.

DEAR Stn—l am surprised and disappointed at your refusal
-of a County*Kleeting to the Requisition which I had the ho-
n Our of putting into your hands yesterday; and being left by
your letter uninformed of the grounefs of your refusal, I feel
it my duty to those who charged me with the application, to
request that you will make me acquainted with that ground.
If the purposes. of the Requisition are deemed'hy you uncon-.
stitutional, 11:en the point is at issue between you and ui (the
Requisionists): if the manner of the Requisition only has
been deemed exceptionable, I have no doubt that the same
Gerpleint;n would authorise me to make a second application
to you upon any other form which would admit the same pro-
positions.

I have the honour to remain, dear Sir,
Your very humble Servant,

To W. Clark, Esq. Benton House.

CHAS. MONCK.

Banton House, 22t1 Dec. 1820.

DEAR SIR—I have this moment received your letter of yes-
terday's date, requesting, iu the name of the Requisitionists,
to be " made acqiiainted with the ground," &c.c.&c. on which
I declined calling a County Meeting.
In rcpiy (though entertaining the highest respect for the
private worth of a very large proportion of the Noblemen and
Gentlemen whose names the Requisition bears,) I cannot con-
sider myself bound. either to answer tht, interrogations that
are put to me, or explain the reasons which influence me in
the discharge of my public duties.
Our sentireuts on this occasiim being so unhappily at vari-
ance, I fear we shall always be at issue on the points to whip()
you allude ; .1 must, therefore, beg you to consider my answerA,
to the 'Requisition through you as final.
I remain, dear Sir, very respectfully,
Your must obedient servant,
WM. CLARK, Sheriff.
To Sir Charles Mona, Bart. Belsay Castle.

Committed to York Castle, Mark Fletcher, for
a most cruel and violent assault on a poor black
man, in a public-house, at Bradford, who obtain-
ed a living by selling nuts ; the unfortunate black
mas knocked down by Fletcher, who shamefully
and pusillanimously jumped upon him with his
knees while in that defenceless situation, until
blood came out of his mouth ; all his ribs ex-
cept one are broken, and very faint hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery. Fletcher is one of the
men who were tried last Spring Assizes at York,
for the murder of a woma,n, by throwing her into
a pit, at \Visbey.

SHOCKING
S ACCIDENT.—An Inquest was held
at Gate Burton, Lincolnshire, the 14th inst., by
Mr. BUNYAN, Coroner, on the body of Christopher
Dixon, aged 42, whose parents live at Martin.—
'1 he poor fellow had incautiously mounted a
horse belonging to Mr. Scott, of Gate Burton,
without that Gentleman's knowledge, , and
was instantly thrown off, and dragged by the
stirrup to Martin, a distance off' half a mile,
the horse being at full gallop, kicking and
plunging the- whole of the. way. Re was
seen by several persons, but without any pos-
sibility of rendering bins assistance. His
body was literally dashed to pieces, scarcely a
whole bone being left, and the whole of his
clothes were stripped oil' except the shirt
wristbands! Mr. Scott, previously to the de-
cision of the Jury, ordered the horse to be kill-
ed, which has since been done ; the animal was
known to be vicious. Mr. Scott humanely paid
the expenses of the funeral, the parents of the
poor boy being in indigent circumstances—Ver-
dict—" Accidentally killed."
CONWAY has entered into a new engagement
with the Manager of the Bath Theatre, and is to
make his appearance there immediately after the
close of that of Mr. YOJNG. , •

On the 18th inst., the boat.of the Cyrus sloop
of war foundered off the Mourne coast, near A nna-
long. Three men and an officer (the second
mate) were drowned. Their bodies were cast
ashore betwixt Aunalong and Newcastle. One
man waitsaved by the crew of a boat, which with
four others, was in company at the period when
this lamentable event took place.

of Gloucester,

Rev. Dr. Wallis.

THE FITZWILLIAM AILISTUM.

It affords us great pleasure to notice the addi-

tions which have been made to this splendid
'Museum, in the course of the present year.
Among them are—

Seventy-four Architectural Designs, by M. Clerisseau, pre-
sented by the Rev. J. W. Whittaker and others.
Twenty Casts from antique Greek Medals, and another
beautiful Cast of the lirad of
.the, Greek Jdpiter, from the

splendid gem in the-Venetian collection. These «e►e pre
seined by the Rev. -7- Jones, of St.. John's College.

The Sarum and some other works, presmited by the

.er. William Clayton.

A beautiful Portrait, by Wright, of Lord Fitzwilliatn, pre-
sented by the Rev. R. F. Halifax, the son of the late Bishop

liancarville's Recherches and other valuable Books, by the

Ten Medals of Napoleon, and the celebrated picture of
Snydcrs of the inside of a Dutch Kitchen, presented by Hague,
This splendid collection of Books, Paintings, Drawings,
Engravings, Medals, &c. &c. attracts daily an increased at-
tention, and the more generally it is known, the sooner Ail

the munificent views of the Noblts Founder be accomplished,
by the contributions of the public to an establishment so
admirably calculated to perpetuate the works of genius and
of learned men. Witb that view we are induced to offer
to our Readers the following concise account of this Museum,
which was bequeathed to the University of Cambridge by the
late Lord7Viscount Fitzwilliam, formerly of Trinity Hall.—
His Lordship's will (dated August 16, 1615) devises the whole
of this valuable collection to the University, fur thepurpose

of forming a Museum; together with 100,0001. Stock it) the
South Sea Annuities, for the erection of a building for its
reception, and for the maintenance of the proper officers to
superintend the establishment. Lord Fitzwilliam died in
1816, and this magnificent bequest was, in due time, rembred
to Cambridge.
It is intended to erect an elegant- and commodious struc-
ture within the precincts of the University, as a Repository for
these rarities, as soon as the situation shall be chosen, and.

the other necessary arrangements completed. In the mean-
time, the Free School, in Free School lane, near Benet Col-
lege, has been prepared for their temporary reception; in
conformity with the instructions expressed in the

This building is conveniently and handsomely fitted up for
the purpose. It consists of two rooms; the first, which is
spacious and lofty, is appropriated to the two fold purpose of
a library and a Picture-gallery.—Book-cases of wainscot, with
doors of brass wire, are ranged along the sides of the apart-
ment; the pictures occupying, the space above them. Two
elegant pieces of library furniture run down the middle of
the room, serving both for book cases and tables.
The Library consists of a very extensive collection of the
most useful and splendid books, in every department of learn-
ing and sejence; amongst which are t»any valuable MSS. and
several finely illuminated missals. The volumes throughout
are in the highest state of preservation. It contains, also a
noble collection of Music, comprising the works of the most
eminent composers of ancient and modern times. Amongst
them is the celebrated Manuscript scores of Queen t-eth.
The Paintings (of which the largest are selected for this
apartment) present some of the best specimens of the most
celebrated masters of the Italian and Dutch Schools. With-
out attempting to enumerate all the pictures of merit in this
superb collection, we will endeavour to give the reader some
notion of the treasures it contains.
Portrait of a.Dutch 011icur—Rembrandt.—In the eminently
bold and splendid style of that great Master.
Quintus Curtitis leaping info the Guild); with a view of
the Amphitheatre, &c.—Paniui.
Two Landscapes with figures—Zucharelli.—Very spirited
and pleasing.
Portrait of Philip 11. of Spain, and of the Princess D'Eboli—
Titian.—A picture, from the Orleans Collection, of immense
value.

Portrait of a'Frmale Artist --lials.—F;mptisitelyfinished.
St. Ruch and the Atigri—Annihal
A Sea-piece (a Storinatidervelde.
Portrait of Himself, by Craver.—Excellent.

Christ and the Angel appearing to the Virgin Mary—L. Ca.
racci.—A fine picture.
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Adoration attic Shepherds—Giorgiuni.--worthy of great
attention. •

Portrait of a Man, by Cornelius de Vas, called his master-
piece. Truly admirable. _

A view of the Church Salute, with other buildings, at Ve-
oice.—Canaletti.—One of the finest specimens of this Mas-
.cr; the effect wonderful.
Mercury, Herse, and AglattrOs—Paul Veronese.—A picture
to be studied for the chasteness of its colouring.
Cattle and Shepherds.—Dassan.
`A Portrait of Flamingo, a sculptor—Velasquez.—There is
n this picture a freshness and reality truly admirable.
Venus and Cupid—Old Palum._

A Lady Fitzwiiliani—Sir Peter Lely.
A Landscape, with cattle and figures, a cascade, and a view
of the river Tiger—Both.—A magnificent picture ; the colour-
ing rich and pleasing; the scenery full of variety, and alto-
gether delightful.
The inner room (which is considerably smaller than the
other) contains a rich collection of cabinet pictures and draw-
ings ;—of which the following may be particularized as the
most striking :
An old woman paring apples—Teniers.
Venus and Cupid—Pordenone.
A Landscape, with dead game, fruit, and flowers—Weenix.
Verrniasterly.
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Our Saviou'r, with Saint John, the Virgin Mary, Joseph,
and Simeon—Lionardo do Vinci.—A charming picture.
A Landscape and cats le—ltuysdaal.
Boor playing at-the door of a little cabin—Ostade.
Two Sea-pieces—Vlieger.
Herodias's Daughter, with the head of St. John the Baptist
in a ckarger—Old Franck.

A M adiin na —cart() Dolci.—Softness and Delicacy, with
great tenderness of expression, mark this picture.
Landscapes, Joseph and his brethren, &c.—Claude Lorrain.
Two Landscapes, with ruins, &c.—Polemberg.
Schoolmaster and Scholars—Gerhard Douw.—Highly finish-
ed, with great truth of expression.
The Annunciation, with a fine perspective of a Church—
Albert Durer.=Extremely curious.

A Lady holding a plate—Schalt:mt.—Beautifully finkhed.
A view from the P.gr's Palace, at Venice.—Canaletti.
A stable with managed horses—Philip Woverntan.—Very
excellent.

An old woman's market-stall, &c.—Mieris.—ln the most
finished style of this master.

'cm) Landscapes, with horses and figures.—Keep.
Portrait of a market-woman, with a basket of apples and
flowerpot—Gerhard Duuw.—With all the high finish and
minuteness of the toaster.

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• Tancred and Sigismunda— Vander ‘Verf.—Very fine.
A Landscape, with horses drinking—Ph. Woviortnan—One
of the most delightful cabinet pictures ever seen.
A view of St..Marli's Church, at Venice.—Canaletti.

In addition to the Paintings, there are several very fine
Drawings.; more particularly views of the interior of St. Pe-
ter', Church at Rome, by Panini.
The collection of Engravings, by the greatest Masters, an-
cient and modern, must be numbered among the most exten-
sive and valuable: collections in existence. The) are deposit-
ed in several large pert-f, lios, in the Library.
The Fitiwtlliatu Museum has already been atrgmented by
nitaiq valu-tt►le donationS of paintings, hooks,
doubtless he still further enriched, now that such an establish-
Went to exist in the University.
The Museum is open every day (Sundays and holidays ex-
cepted).frum ten o'clock in the morning till two in the after-
noon, and fruu► four• tilt six in the evening, dttring the tminths
of April, May, June, July, August, and September ; and from
eleven in the morning till three in the afternoon, during the
remainder of the year.

Any member of the Senate may introduce two undergradu-
ates at one time; or any strangers or friends who du not be-
long to the University, without limitation in regard Co num-.
her :—hut he must remain with them as long as ley continue
in the Museum.

It is however to be regretted that the Museum is not open
during the Christmas holidays, when there are so many
visitors at Cambridge. Frequent disappointments have been
felt, and it is to be hoped that some 'regulation wi►l be adopted
to prevent a tecutrenee ut them.