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London, England, 1825-03-14 00:00:00

No sooner had the official notice of this calamity I
reached this city, than the Government. deeply moved
by the distress of those islanders, hastened to take mea-
sures to afford them prompt relief. It sent without
delay, and notwithstanding de unfavourable weather,
his Majesty's frigate the Naiad, with provisions of all
kinds, timber for building, workmen, and succours df
every description, which the unfortunate situation of
the inhabitanti of Santa Maur* required. The Govern-
ment has displayed on this occasion, the greatest acti-
vity and energy, and thanks torts paternal care,.the
lot of 'lime unhappy people is rendered less distressing•
We hope that the inhabitants of this and the other sister
islands, moved by so fatal in event, and by the melan-
choly situation of those who have been its victims, will
generously contribute to their relief.

Accounts from Augsburgh, of the 4th inst. state,that
it is still reported, that the Emperor of Ruista and the
King of Paussta will go to Italy in May, and that
Counts NESSELRODE and BERNSTORIF will have con-
ferences at Milatt with Prince METTERNICH, who is to
meet the Emperor of AUSTRIA there, after he has passed
about a month is Patis. It is further stated that the
Empress of AUSTRIA will leave Vienna on the 9th of
this month, to pay a visit to her father, the King of
BAVARIA, at Munich. Her Imperial Majesty will
afterwards go, by way of Inspruck, to Verona, where,
she will meet the &arum:, who will go through Ca-
rinthia, Carniola, and the Venetian territory. From
Verona their MAJESTIES will proceed to Olin, where
they will remain the whole of the month of April.

The next et rival of United States' Papers,can scarcely
fail of containing the result of the election for President,
as the votes of the Electoral Colleges for the offices of
President and Vice-President of-the United States were
to be counted ht the House of Representatives or. the9Lh
February. and the balloting would commence imme-
diately after. Arrangements have been made for convey-
ing the tesult of the election to every partof the United
States with every possible expedition. The junction of
Mr. CLAY'S party with that of Mr. ADAMS, which v. e
noticed on Saturday, had caused utesual, activity
among the adherents of General JACKSON, and had
led to a calumnious attack on Mr. CLAY'S motives,
which be thought himself under the necessity of
meeting by an appeal to the House of Representatives.
On the motion of Mr. FORSYTH, after a long discus-
sion, the attack on Mr. CLAY was ordered to be referred
to a select committee. The following charges against
Mr. CLAY are said to have been contained in the letter
alluded to:
lst. That, for some time past, the friends of. Mr. Clay had hinted
that they, like the Swiss, would fight for those who would pay
2d. That overtures were said to have been made by the f
Adams, of the department of State, to Mr. Clay, for his lid
elect Mr. Adams. •
3d. That the friends of Clay informed the friends of Jaeksaa'•of
the overture, and hinted that, for the same offer from Jackson's
friends, they would close with them; but none of the friends of
Jackson would descend to such mean barter and sale.
4th. That Jackson's friends did uot believe that the contract would
be ratified by the members from the States who hail voted fur Clay ;
but that it was the writer's opinion, from the Ant," that men pos-
sessing any honourable principles could not, nor woad not, be
transferred like the planter does his negroes, or the fanner his team
and horses."- But, he says, " contrary to this expectation, it is now
ascertained to a certainty, that Henry Cl2y has tranfened his in
terest to John Quincy Adams," and in " consideration of this aban- '
donment of duty to his constituents, it is said, and believed, should
this unholy coalition prevail, Clay is to be appointed Secretary of
State."
On the whole, the contest for the Presidency was
likely to be carried on with much rancour and acrimony
between those who were candidates for that high office.

This forenoon we received Brussel Papers to the l2th
inst. One of them contains the following article :

AUGSBURGH, MARCH 4. ,
Our Correspondent at Trieste informs us, that it is ge-
nerally reported and believed, that a secret negociation
is on foot between Sir F. Adam and the Greek Govern.
ment. The Lord High Commissioner, who went ft om
Zante to a place near the coast of the Morea, had there
a long conference with twe Members of the Greek Go-
vernment. On the €2oth January, the blockade of the
important fortress of Patt as was again complete, both
by sea and land. On the land side, it is formed by a
numerous corps, partly composed of the troops that con-
tributed to subdue the rebellion of Colocotroni. Thirteen
ships of war are stationed before the fortress, and rendet
all communication with the Ottoman garrison impossible•

'ln a preceding column we have inserted a demi•
official, but authentic letter from Mr. O'CoNstau. to
the Chairman of the Catholic Association of Ireland..
This letter was read at the meeting of that body on
Wednesday, when it was stated that Mr. O'Cossimm.
wished it to be considered "as coming from a private
individual, and not as from a Member a the Depts.
tation." We will not stop to enquire into the motivel
of this distinction, and will not for a moment sup.
pose that Mr. O'CoNsztl. will fear his Constituents,
doubt his' sincerity, on account of the temperate and I
altered tone be has assumed.
So striking a difference in the language used by Mr'
O'Cormau., on this and the other side of the Channel,
is not less agreeable than surprising. Calumny never
made a convert to any cause, and violent invective is a
bad advocate at all times. This letter proves either
that Mr. O'Comist.r. had been very ill-informed as
the feeling and character of the people of gag-

Bat a Month or two ago, I*. Punka** W2l de
nounced by Mr. O'Oosnias.r. as the enemy of Ireland,
but no sooner has he crossed the Channel than he finds
the said Mr. PLungrel to be " a marirellous proper
man," "who has shewa himself most hearty, sincere, and
indefatigable" in promoting the great object for which
Mr. O'CONNELL contends. " I can pledge myself to the
people of Ireland," be adds, " that Mr. PLUNKETT is
doing all that man can do, and more than perhaps
any other man but himself could do, to carry this Bill ;"
that is, a Bill for Catholic Emancipation, which Mr
O'CoNNELL expresses a confident hope will pass this
Session.
We are glad to see Mr. O'CONNELL thus make the
ampule honowrabk, to one of the staunchest friends
Ireland has, and to the people of England, who
have been so grossly maligned. With regard to the
latter, Mr. O'Cossar.g. says—" I am able to state
that the cause-of religious liberty, which we advocate
is certainly gaining ground in this country ; much_of
'the opposition to us I was in the habit of attributing
,to bigotry, and to an old dislike of the Irish. Since
I came here, I am con tinced I was in error, and that
therels but little of bigotry remaining, and still less
of an anti•lrish feeling."
Though all sects may have some tincture of bigotry,
yet the charge come with a peculiar bad grace from a
member of the Church of Rome; as to an anti-Irish
feeling, it has no existence, but in the heated imagina. I
tion of ignorant or violent declaimers. All, however,
now goes on as Mr. O'CONNELL, could wish, and we
almo,t wish the Catholic Association in existence again,
that Mr. O'CoNNELL might read his recantation before
that body, and tell his admirers how much he had mis-
led them. .

The letter of Mr. O'Coxwett. is, we trust, an earnest
of that spirit of conciliation which can alone lead to any
beneficial results. Mr. O'CoNNELL has great influence
with the Catholics in Ireland, and he cannot better em-
ploy himself on his return than in disabusing them, as
regards England ; justice requires this at his hand, for
he has had no inconsiderable share in prom ting the
delusion, that the English people had a sort of instinctive
enmity to the Irish,'than which nothing can be more
erroneous or unjust towards this country.

FASHIONABLE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK:

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saes momma.
The Marchioness of Salisbury/it Fifth Assembly.

TO-MORROW.

The Countess of Arran's Evening Party.

WICDSISDAT.

The Countess of Essex's Bout.

iaiyGwydyr's Assembly.
THURSDA T.
The Marchioness of Hertford's Grand Assembly.

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Countess df. Arran's Card Party.

VILMAY.
Emily AlarebiOness of Londonderry's Assembly.

SA TURDA Y.
Countess of Arran's Evening Party.

Lady Langford's As►embly.

SUNDAY.
Mrs. Tighe's Music Party, St. James's-place.

Yesterday, the Duchess of KENT and the Princess
(*omit attftnded Divine Service at the Royal German Chapel,
St. James's, and heard a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Kuria.
Divine Service was yesterday performed to the Kurds
liousehold, at his Palace in Pali-mall, by the Rev. Dr. Btostaitee.
Saturday, the Princess SOPIIIA paid a visit to the
Duke of You.
Mr. Secretary CANNING was not quite so well on
Friday as on the preceding days last week, but was a little better
on Saturday, when the Right lion. Gentleman left the Foreign
Office, Downing-street, for the first time since his late illness, for
his residence at Gloucester-lodge; Brompton.
The East India Company's ships General Hargis,
Lady Melville, and William Fairlie, were at Singapore the
13th of September. They were expected to proceed on their voy-
age to China, on the 16th of that month. Must of the China ships,
it Is stated, had posted Singapore. The Earl of Bakarrar,
London, Canning, and Sir David Scott, were hourly expected.
Mrs. SruAar NICHOLSON gave a Concert on Friday
evening, which was attended by all the leading Fashionabks in town.
The follo,‘ ing Noblemen and Gentlemen gave grand
Dinners on Saturday last :
The Earl of lavratecoot, a4Fife Howe ; Sir Mamma WHITI
Liner, on Hay Hill ; Hon. Colonel STRUTT. in Upper Grosvenor-
street; Lord btromi, in Grosvenor.place; and Mr. Atxxannze
Beaten, in Piccadilly.
The Duke of DEVONBIIIIIB gave a grand Dinner to
the Members of the Catholic Deputation, on Friday. Amongst
the distinguished persons present were—the Duke of Norfolk, the
Marquis of Lansdown, Earl Fitzwilliam, Earl Grey, Lord Hol-
bed, Lord Swinton. Lord Killeen, the lion. Mr. Ponsoaby, the
Hon. Mr. Preston, Sir F. Burdett, M.P. Sir J. Newport, M.P.
Mr. Tierney, M.P. Sir T. &monde, Mr. O'Connell, Mr. O'Gor-
man, Mr. O'Connor, &c.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.—The following Works have
been jut published by Mr. Cotentin, New Burlington-street, vie.
1. Memoires de Madame de Geniis, emits par elle-meme, 2 vols.
Trentaine ; or, The Man of Refinement, 5 vols.-3.
*Journal of a Residence and Travels in Colombia, by Captain C.
S. Commies, R.N. 2 vols. 8v0..-4. A Second Series of Sayings
and Doings, 3 vols.-5. The Last Days of Napoleon, by Dr.
AWTOMMARCIII, 2 vols.--8. A Second Series of Highways and
'Byways; or, Tales of the Road Side, 5 vols.-7. The Spirits of
the Age ; or, Contemporary Portraits, 1 vol.—and 8. Memoireand
Recollections of Count Segur, Ambassador from Frahce to the
Courts of Russia and Prussia, 1 vol.
A meeting took place, at four o'clock on Saturday
afternoon, on Hurst Common, near Oakingham, Berk:,
between P. A—rt, Esq. and a Gentleman of the name
of Cr—b—e, in consequence of a dispute which the
dashing courtesan Mrs. Laborde occasioned. The par-
ties were surprised by enemies on Winkfield Plain in
the morning, through the anxiety of the female. Mr.
A. was shot, in the shoulder in the second fire, and the
ball lodged. He was conveyed home to his cottage at
Sitiplake, three miles from where the duel was fought,
attended by a Surgeon.
Mr. Hoare, the banker, has been defeated in an ac-
tion brought by him against a- butcher at Aylesbury,
for firing at, without killing, two covey of partridges.
The Foreman of the Jury said, #6 We find for the de-
fendant, With costs, my Lord."
About five-and-twenty years ago, Mr. WtLBIRPORCE
brought in a Bill to suppress the practice of bull•baiting.
The tender feelings of the whole House were enlisted
on its side, and the champion of humanity carried his

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i4ARCII 13.—Yesterday, the weather bein
very fine, his MAJESTY, with his usual attendantsl.lell
the Royal Lodge, for the first time since his late turrval;
and took some pleasant drives thiough the new planti-
tions on the thing grounds for about an hour, anti it-
turned to the Royal- Lodge. .
This day, Divine Service- anti Ferrara*: first
time in the newly-built Chapel, in the plantation, ad. '
joining the Royal Lodge which was attended bt Ms
MAJESTY and his Household retinue. - The Rev. Mr:
SUMNER officiated. The Chapel was well shed, fire's
having been constantly- kept in it for the last month
back. An arcade, whish has been finished some time,
forms an agreeable avenue from the Royal Lodge to
the Chapel; so that his MAJESTY and company can at
any time have access to the Royal Chapel without
being exposed to the inclemency of the weather. •
This day her Royal Highness Princess ADOUSTA4
attended by Miss WYNYA RD, her Lady in Waiting,
heat d Divine Service at the Parish Church.

We understand that Mr. ROTHSCHILD has forwarded
bis bidding for the Danish Loan to Copenhagen.
The nuptials between a wealthy widow and a Noble:.
man of high rank, whose ducal coronet in embryo was to have de-
corated the brows of a distinguished brainy (since wedded to the
son of a Marquis, who has recent': given an heir to a House high
in favour at Court), are to be celebrated in the Spring. The honey
moon is to be kept in Mrs. Courrs's fine Dairy, on Highgate Hill.
On the first information of the late disasters in Ha-
nover, his MAJESTY was pleased to send to the Central
Committee there, from his privy purse, the sum et
20001. sterling, which have been already received. This
is exclusive of what has already been contributed from
Majesty's funds there in money, besides corn and
wood. A Society of Ladies, at the head of which is
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam:nines,
made a 16ttery _of articles of needle-work;&c. of tl.eir
own making, which produced the.sum of 108 fix-
dollars, which has been given to the Central Commit
tee. A Committee for the relief of the distressed suf-
ferers has also been formed- at Halle, on the Scale,
,at the head of which is Professor Numerate, Chancel-
lnr of the University.
EstronaTion.—We learn that by an order from the
Lords of the Treasury, obtained chiefly through the
representations of our active and intelligent Repre-
sentative (the Right Hon. Sir J. NEWPORT, Bart.) the Of,
ficers of the Customs have bcee authorised to dispense for
the present with the provisions (dare existing law, which
prevented vessels from taking any number of passengers
exceeding the proportion of one adult person to every
five tons of such vessel's tegisrered capacity not ocean
pied-by her cargo, &c. This indulgence will be a sen-
sible relief to persons interested in the trade of Caqada.
Newfoundland, &c. by' whom the enforcement of the
regulation thus suspended was felt as a Serious in-
convenience.—Fliaterford Paper.
We ate informed, that the ports in the French Islands
of hi atinique and Guadaloupe, have been thrown open
for the admission of rum from the BritisliColoeies..
Should this intelligence prove correct, and we have re-
ceived
it from the most respectable source, the measure
will probably be found to have reference to the removal
of British prohibitory colonial commercial restrictions,
which Mr. HUSKISSON the other day stated would be
removed in the course of tire present Session. It will
be another outlet for rum, which will find its way from
the French Islands into France-Glasgote Courier.
Among other new projects a Company is forming in
Liverpool, for the purpose of cutting a Shiix Canal
across Ireland, to avoid the dangerous passage from
the Western coasts of England, round Cape Clear. It
has been estimated that the anuual loss of property to
and from America, on the coast of Ireland, amounts
to 580,0001. and it is presumed that the greatest part
of this loss would be avoided, and the voyage to Anse.
rica considerably shortened, by means of a Canal !ions
the Bay of Dublin to Galway Bay. The intention is,
to deepen and enlarge the Grand Canal, which at pre-
sent runs to the hounds of the county of Galway, and
to cut across that county, for about twenty miles, to
the Bay. The estimated expense is 800,0001,
C. Atkinson, an assistant in Mr. Johnson's academy,
in Doncaster, having occasion to go to South Kirby,
on business, on the Sd instant, and on his returning
home, passing through the bottom of a plantation,
near Frickley Hall, about four o'clock in the afternoon,
was dangerously wounded by a spring gun ; several
shots have been extracted. -
The piracies in the neighbourhood of Cuba continue
to increase. A letter from the Havannah, dated January
12, states that, notwithstanding the English squadron
of a frigate and two sloops of war stationed oft' that
port, several valuable vessels have been taken—one an
English vessel of 700 tons.
The following Inquest; was held last week, before
Mr. LORI:WHOP; at Green-lane, Southsea, on the
body of Mary Ann Cavanagh, very far advanced in
regnancy, who, on Wednesday evening, from her alarm
at the report that a Ghost had been seen near the
house, was seized with convulsive fits, and became in-
sensible till the next evening, when the died. Verdict—
Died by the Visitation of Gon.
At the Bow-street Police-OfEce, on Saturday, J. W.
*We was charged by his master, Mr. Moncrieff, a printer, and
author of several successful pieces at the Minor Theatres, who gated
that the prisoner was his apprentice; that he had been employed to
pinta quantity of benefit tickets far Mrs. Middleton, of the Olym-
pic Theatre; and the prisoner, when entrusted to take them to that
Lady, purloined several of them out of the parcel. Mrs. Adams, one
of those Ladies who bawl at the doors of our Theatres, " Pit ticket
for Is. 6d." after banding her card to the Magistrate, in which
diallesaibed herself as a " Dealer in Benefit Tickets," said that the
CZoffered the tickets for sale; but never having beard of Mrs.
on, she declined purchasing them. Sbe very reluctantly
swore to the identity of the prisoner. He was remanded for further
examination.
Mr. &ado: has, we think, acted a sensible and spi-
rited part, in giving publicity to the following impu-
dent letter, which he is said to have received by the post
on Saturday morning. The words in italics are under-
lined in the original, and the Lady's grammar, spelling,
and punctuation, are strictly adhered to:
March 8, No. I I t, Rue de Faubourg
St. Honore, a Paris.
Sri—People are buying themselves so fast out of my book,
" Memoir's of H. Wilson," that I have no time to attend to'
them should be sorry to not to give each a chance, if they • chose ire
be out. You are quizzed most sminercifuily. Two Noble Mkt,-
have lately taken my word, and I have never naaed them.-4 any
sure --- would say you might trust me never to publish, or
cause to be published, aught about you, if you like to forward £2OO
directly to me, else it will be too late, as the last volume, in which
- shine, will be the property of the Edetor, and in bit hands.—
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