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LONDON,
SATURD3Y, FEBRUARY 14, 181 S.

TwELve o'CLocx.—We have a report
this morning on 'Chan; e, that the Troops of the
United States have taken possession of East Flo•
rich ; and it has been confidently asserted that
our Minister, Mr. Bacon, is about to return.--
Whether recalled on hisown responsibility, we
do nut hear ; but the consequence is, a depres-
sion in the Funds of one per cent. At twelve
o'clock they were at 79i.

We know nothing respecting the truth of this
report, but it is in exact conformity with the view
we have felt it our duty to take of the President's

e Speech.

We received last night the Paris Papers of
Tuesday last, and this morning those of IVednes-
day. We give a few extracts from the former
011 that is material in them) as above. The
Recruitment Projet, with the amendments made
in it by the Chamber of aputies, which have
bten assented to by the King, was communicated
to the Chamber of Peers on Monday, by
the Minister at War. The discussion of it
was appointed to commence on Tlaursday last.
The following arc extracts from the Journals
of Wednesday. The Moniteur contains a Royal
Ordounance, dated the 10th instant, repealing
after three months the bounty on the importation
of wheat and wheat flour, barley, rye, and maize,
which is to continue till the Hith May inclusive,
and no longer :

" Pants, FEB. I I .—The Committee on the Ilud•
get still continue their preparatory disenssions.

" The Duke de Fernan-Nunez, the Spanish
Ambassador, notified yesterday to the King, at a
private audience, the birth of an Infant, son of the
Infanta DOlllll4 Maria Frances.

We learn from Albi that the Spanish family,
which at the ti►ne of the assassination of M.
Foal(les occupied, in the house of Bancal, the
apartment above the kitchen, had been examined
by means of an interpreter, but the result of
the depositions was not known. The women
Baucal and Benoit had undergone interrogatories,
but persisted in a system of denial. It is now
thought that the trial will he again put Off till
Madame Manson is,not allowed to com-

milnicate with' any individoih whatever, unless in
the presence of att•horiztd persons.

" FIVE PER cr.sTs.

" Tuesday

GGi.
" 'MADRID, FEB. 1. —The Infanta Donna

Marii Frances, Consort of the Infant Don Carlos,
the King's brother, was safely delivered yesterday
inornine: of a Prince, who has been named Charles
Louis Maria Ferdinand.

VIVISNA, JAN. is still said that there
will he negociations bet wren the great Powers to
reduce simultaneously their :trades.
" BALE, Ftn. 3.—The typhus fever is unfortu-
nately sweating; in the interior of Switzerland ;
it is making the greatest ravages, particularly in
the small Cantons.

" The Council of this City hare granted to the
Duke of 1191 stein Eutin (ci-devant Kiug of
Sweden) the rights of-citizettship."

It is truly lamentable to see the condition to
which Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, a man of consider-
able talents, and of extensive property, has re-
duced those talents and the influence
naturally attending that property, had been em-
ployed for his own honour and the interest of the
country, he would have raised himself to an en-
viable eminence, and would have excited the
esteem and veneration of all ranks of people. But
now he seems to be the resort of the disaffected
of every description, and is afraid of•offending
them when they endeavour to' render him the
channel of the grossest ralsehoods, and the most
daring insolence. Yesterday he presented a Petition
from a fellow named STEWART, who stated that he
had been arrested at Glasgow, on the 22d of Fe-
bruary, and from that date to the 26ih, was im-
mured in a cell without fire, candle, victuals or a
bed " If Sir FRANCIS had read this Petition be-
fore he presented it to the House, it is imposaihle
that he would have submitted to'be the vehicle
such infamous and Waling lies. The Baronet
presented another Petition from certain Inhabi-
tants of St. George's, Hanover-square, praying
for Reform, " alleging that the Hou'se did not
represent the People, and that, unless their ppiyer
was acceded to, they were certainly determined TO
RESIsT PAYING TAXES."' If we did not read the
fact as stated in the Proceedings of Parliament,
could it possibly be supposed that a Member would
be found who would insult the House by so gross

a defamation, and so seditioi!s a menace. As to
the Petitioners themselves, we presume that 'they
are the very refuse of the district in question, but
that they are perfectly consistent in their conduct,
and its threatening to refuse paying taxes, will only
act in conforenity to their practice in whatever
place they have hitherto resided.

THE PITT CLUE.--The first Spring Dinner of
this excellent Institution, in honour of the wisest
and most virtuous Statesman that ever existed,
will, we understand, take place nit the 26th inst.,
at the Albion Tavern. It is expected to he mime.
rously attended, on account (it gtext nnnibey
of Members of the Country Clubs who are now in
town.

Yesterday morning the Prince of Hesst Hom-
BERG rode out in one of the PRINCR IZEGENT's
carria4es, attended by Lord STEsvART, and visited
the Duke of CLARENCE• at I,is residence in St.
James's Palace His Serene Highness Proceeded
to Cholmonileley House. Piccadilly, to honour
the Marquis and Marchioness with a morning
visit.

The Duchess of GLOUCESTER hastened frdm
Gloucester House soon after the arrival of her
MAJKSTY and the PRINCESSES at the Palace, dud
spent the day with her Royal Mother and Sisters.
Yesterday Mr. BECKET, the Judge Advocate,
had an audience of the PRINCE REGENT at Carl-
ton House, and laid before his Royal Highness
the proceedings of some Courts Martial, and
took his Royal Highness's commands upon them
Mr. HART Davis has published an address to
his Constituents, on vacating hia seat for the
borough of Colchester. The state of his health,
he says, for some time prevented hint trout satis-
factorily discharging his Parliamentary duty; but
he was anxious not to retire till the obstacles to a
renewal of the Charter. were overcome.—Mr.
JAMES B. WILDMAN has announced himself a can-
didate for the borough, on the interest of Mr.
DAVIS. . .
Wednesday, the Hon. D. KlNNAtstru-and Mr.
HUME, the new Camiidates for the representation
of Bishop's Castle, were chaired into that Bo:-
rough. A warm contest is expected.
Mr. BENSON, M.P. was the successful bidder
for the Church Stretton Properties, forming a va-
luable addition to his other estates in Shropshire.
The Archdeacon of Bath is, see understand, to
preach to-morrow, at Cripplegate Church, a Ser-
mon in aid of the National Schools in the City of
London.

Admiral DOMETT and General Oswm.n were in-
vested with the insignia of Knights COMmanders
of the Bath, on Thursday., after the levee. They
,had been appointed so long back as,the month of
January 1815; . •
KramksAla FINLAY, Esq. M.P. previous to leav-
ing Glasgow to attend his duty io Parliament; ad-
dressed a letter to the Magistrates and Councils Of
the Burghs he now represents, soliciting their
votes at the next General Election. Governor
HOUSTON, who formerly represented these Burghs,
has also announced himself as a candidate;
Mr. JONES, the !fish Manager, is involved in
another dispute. The Dublin Papers teem with
articles on the subject of hi) difference with Miss
ROCK. The London Managers have long had a
more summary mode : when they find it expe-
dient, in order to save expence, to get lid of Per-
formers, however able, and howeverpopular, they
contrive to disgust limn into resignation, yet the
public are too de! cote to interfere.

SIR RICHARD CROFT.

We stopped the press yesterday to announce t 1
Death of this Gentleman in the following article :

" sin Melina° Caorr.—ft was currently reported this day
at the West End of the 'Town, that this Gentleman bad died
suddenly, while in the'act of delivering a Lady of Fashion.—
The Baronet, it is said, had been indisposed some time, in
consequence, it is presumed, of the agitation of his mind on
account of that National Misfortune, to avert which, no
doubt, he had used his best endeavours, and which be must
naturaliy be supposed to have felt with peculiar anxiety."
We were then fully aware of the melancholy
reports which accompanied the notice of this
Gentleman's decease, hut, till we could ascertain
the truth, we thought it most proper to mention
it in the manner above stated. As, however, the
dreadful tact admits of no doubt, and as the Gen-
tleman himself has excited universal notice, in
consequence of his intimate connexion with that
National Loss which' is deeply deplored by all
ranks of the .people, we subjoin the accounts of
the melancholy event of yesterday, as they appear
in the several Morning Papers of this clay

(From The Mooting Poso

" IVe.lament to state, thaw Dr. CROFT put an
end to his existence yesterday mot fling, in the
following manner :—fie had'heen called upon to
attend a L,fdy of the name of THACKERY, at her
lodgings in \Vimpole-street, on the preceding
evening ; but the Lady not bring so near her
time as was expected, the Doctor %YRS provided
with a bed in the house. About three o'clock
yesterday morning, a servant went to call hint,
when, dreadful to relate, he was found in ki tile-
less state, having blown ont his brains with a pair
of pistols. which he had found in the room ready
loaded. •Dr. BAILLIE and other professional Gen-
tletnen were instantly sent for, but without avail,
for his head was literally shattered to pieces.--
Under these shocking circumstances, another ac-
coucheur was sent for %Yithout delay, and we are
happy to state that the Lady was soon after safely
delivered. It has long been remarked by all Dr.
CROFT'S friends, that he has been sinking ever
since the dreadful catastrophe which threw this
afflicted nation into deep moutning. Never has
the deceased held ephis head since. •