Star.
London, England, 1830-05-20 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-WEDNESDAY.

4 'alonel Evaxs took the oaths and his seat, as member for Rye.
Wallace's divorce bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr. BROWNLOW presented a petition from certain labourers
in Ireland, praying for the establishment of a system of poor rates in
Ireland.

Lord MILTON presented a petition from Leeds, against the pu.
nishment of death in cases of forgery.
Mr. ASHURST presented a petition from Henley-on-Thames,
against the beer bill.
Sir T. ACLAND presented three petitions against the punish.
meat of death in cases of forgery, and one against the renewal of the
East India charter.

Mr. CAREW presented a petition from New Ross, against the
proposed increase of the Irish stamp, spirit, and tobacco duties.
Mr. J. SMITH presented a petition from the London Literary
and Scientific Institution, praying for a reduction of the duty on
rewspapers.
Mr. RUM BOLD presented a petition from barley-dealers in
Norfolk and Suffolk, against the proposed increase of duty on British
spirits.
Other petitions were presented by Mr. KNOX, from the managers
of the provincial bank of Coleraine, against the punishment of
death in cases of forgery ; by Lord CLivz' front Mr. Thomas
Eyre Lee, solicitor to the Birmingham and London canal bill, ea.
pressing his desire that his conduct should receive the fullest loves.
tigation and declaring that he was unaware that any deceit had been
practised on the house with respect to the list of subscriptions ;—by
Mr. Baoww, cow, from the managers of the provincial bank of
Ireland, against the punishment of death in cases of forgery
';—by
Mr. TamiT, from the bank of Ballina, to the same effect;—and
by Sir G. CLzax, from the candle-makers in Edinburgh, against
the duty on candles.
Mr. Aid. THOMPSON moved for leave to bring in a bill to de.
dare in what cases the possessions of charitable institutions shall be
liable to the payment of rates for local purposes.
Mr. SYKES said he would not oppose the introduction of the bill,
but he could not at present see any reason for confining its object to
Royal charities alone.
Lame was given to bring in the bill, which was shortly afterwards
introduced by Mr. Alderman THOMPSON, read the first time, or.
tiered to be read the second time on Monday, and to be printed.
Lord LOWTHER moved for leave to bring in a bill for endow-
ing the parish church of Newborough, in the county of Southamp-
ton, and for other purposes
&are was given. The bill was afterwards brought in by Lord
Lowruxa, read the first time, ordered to be read the second time
on Tuesday, and to be printed.
Mr. O'CONNELL moved for a return of the number of persons
who had lost their lives In affrays or otherwise with the police in
Ireland, since the establishment of that body ; together with the
names of the places where they lost their lives. Also a return of
the number of policemen tried for wounding or killing any indi-
viduals, and the result of ,the trials; and if any, what warrant the
police force was called on to execute when individuals lost their'
lives'.
Mr. DOHERTY said there was no objection on the part of go-
vernment to granting such documents as would enable tke honour.
able and learned gentleman to effect the object which he sought to
attain, but he thought that the returns called for were not calculated
to give a fair and correct view of the case. He suggested to the
hon. and learned gentleman that it would be proper to include in his
motion a return of individuals belonging to the constabulary force
who were killed or wounded in these affrays with the people.

Mr. O'CONNELL said as he understood that government wished
to meet the facts fairly and explicitly, he would withdraw his mo-
don, and, having framed the return according to the suggestion of
the hon. and learned gentleman, he would move for it to-morrow,
when presenting certain petitione—Alotion withdrawn.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
the house resolved itself into a comndttee on the Welsh Judges'
compensation. In the committee, the right hon. gent. moved,
" that it is the opinion of this committee that compensation shall be
made out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom to the
judges of the court of the county Palatine of Chester, and to the
judges of the several courts of great session in the principality of
Wales, whose fees or emoluments shall be abolished by the bill for
altering the administration of justice."
After a few words from Sir C. Wetherell, Sir C. Cole, the Chan.
cellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. W. W. Wynn, the resolution was
agreed to.—Report to-morrow.
Mr. S. RICE brought up the report of the Galway franchise bill.
Mr. J. DALY objected to the bill being proceeded with in so ex-
tremely thin a house, and on an evening when the general under-
standing was that no business of importance should be brought on.
Mr. S. RICE said, as the counsel and solicitor were now in wait.
in he would certainly proceed with the bill, and be would move—
" Tint counsel be now called in."
Mr. J. DALY said that be felt himself bound, considering the
thin state of the house, and knowing that the attendance of members
was not likely to be greater during the evening, to oppose the calling
is of counsel.

iheislkey was eland, but no division took place.
Counsel having been pled in,
Mr. ADM( was heard for the petitioner against the bill.
Mr. RICE moved that the amendment be read and agreed to.
Mr. DALY remonstrated against proceeding in such a thin
house, and upon so inconvenient a day.
Mr. RICE said if the hon. member wished to oppose the bill, he
could do so upon the third reading
Mr. O'CONNELL supported the bill; but
Mr. DALY persisting la his tion, the further consideration
of the amendments was postponanti the house adjourned.

From the indisposition of Colonel SIBTEIORPL, the
modes sheet granting better accommodation to the Reporters of the
Moen i% Papers, in the House of Comatose, has been postpassd.
We learn that there is a smog feeling in favour of the mottos.
Among the sapportas of the meek" will be found Mr. Hairnet.
ilium Mai/mum Mr. Holm Kr. O'Cowsztx, and many
seer leamseslik s.J Wanda sembees. Wets the reporters pro.
=WI POOR wifilfilialsdas, should sot find so many be.
*mosabas istenaleg ass dity what they are represented to
have StaNd, in dealt plass, ibe pesilreseetlay.

LON DON.
THURSDAY, MAY 20.

THE KING.

"WINDSOR CASTLE, MAT 20, 1830.
" The KING has passed a good night. His MAJESTY'S
symptoms continue to improve.

(Signed) " HENRY HALFORD.
" MATTHEW J. TIERNEY."

The French expedition against Algiers, sailed from
Toulon on the 16th inst. The Commander-in-Chief, in
his Address to the army on this occasion, tells his soldiers
its object is to redress the insult offered to the French
flag. This is an offence which the Day has been long
in the habit of committing; and, therefore, to account
for this chivalrous spirit, which it has now called into
action, there must be some auxiliary cause of excitement,
besides the slap of the fan. A little glory would now
work wonders for M. DE POLION AC. It would serve
Ito secure his tottering seat, and have a favourable influ-
ence upon the general election. The language of the
Commander-in-Chief, although confident, as it should
be, prepares his soldiers for some severe service. He
holds up to their view the heat of the climate, the fa-
tigue of marches, the privations of the desert, and the
inhospitable countries whither they are going to fight ;
to balance which, all the local advantages which he pro-
mises, is a hope that the Arabs will receive them as
liberators, and supply the French camps with the produce
of their soil. If this language, then, be sincere, there
is no expectation of taking Algiers by a coup-de.main—
it must be won by a regular and protracted siege. Of a
successful result, the people of France do not appear to
be very sanguine. Indeed, if they consult history, it
will require all their love of glory to overcome the re-
luctance it is calculated to produce. The French and
Spaniards have severally attacked Algiers at various
times, but never with complete success ; and its present
situation renders it an enterprize of infinitely greater dif-
ficulty than it has hitherto presented. Lord Ex MOUTH
states in his despatch, that the Day, preparatory to the
attack made upon him by the English fleet, had ordered
40,000 men from the interior, and all the Janissaries
were called in from distant garrisons. Hu the barba-
rian been less remiss on the present occasion, when he
has received so much longer previous notice, and is
threatened with the two-fold danger of an attack both by
land and sea ?—He at that time had only to fear a bom-
bardment, a temporary chastisement, which would cease
with some promises on his part, to be broken on the first
convenient opportunity ; but he has now to apprehend
the actual capture of his capital, perhaps with a view to
the total extinction of his power. It may, therefore, be
confidently presumed, that every possible preparation has
been made to meet the approaching storm, and that Al-
giers, in the coming struggle, will display energies and
resources with which none of its assailants had ever to
contend.

We have already given a detailed account of the
quarrel, and proved, from the evidence of French writers,
that so far as the question of right and justice is cos• 1

' cerned, it is all on the side of the barbarians. How far this
fact will influence the fate of the contest, or prompt the
interference of the European Powers, remains to be seen.
From the ambiguous and undecided character of that fo-
reign policy which has marked the present Administra-
tion, it is very difficult to conjecture what course our
Government will pursue. We imagine, however, it
would be somewhat jealous of seeing French colonies on
the southern coast of the ►Mediterranean. Be this as it
may, we are bound to assemble a strong squadron of ob-
servation on the coast, for the protection of our com-
merce and merchants. It is also of importance, that we
should not lose any of our influence among the barba-
rians, by appearing to side with their assailants. As we
yesterday said, the fate of the Bourbons hangs on the
success or failure of this armament.

A postscriptum to the Pacquete de Portugal, informs
us that, according to the last accounts from Terceira, no-
thing could exceed the unanimity which prevailed be-
tween the garrison and inhabitants. A newspaper en-
titled Chronica da Terceira, had been established with-
out any censorship ; also, a school for the study of ma-
thematics and fortification. The Count Ft c mio lad
sailed for Rio on the 26th ult. on a special mission to
the Emperor.
A very extraordinary report prevailed in the City yes-
terday, relative to the charter having been abandoned by
the Regency. It is needless to say that we repel it as
a vile calumny. If we have so strenously advocated the
cause of DON NA MARIA and the Portuguese Patriots,
it is from a conviction that they were contending for a
Constitution. We shall now exclaim in the language
of Our MAIO :--" NOTHING MORE, ♦ID NOTHING
LESS!"

Pursuant to our promise of yesterday, we resume our
analysis of the excellent pamphlet attributed to Admiral
PEw aosE, and we trust the high importance of the
subject will be a sufficient excuse for entering into some
additional details.

Having proved, by a series of well authenticated
the paramount object of keeping pace with our neigh-
hours and rivals in the models and classes of our ships,
the gallant Author proceeds to examine those measures
which have been adopted to presene the discipline,
efficiency, and activity of our ships in commission. He
laments that the good old system of assemblingour guard-
ships at Spithead in the Spring, for the purpose of being
exercised, has not been followed up, and that, " our ships
of war, when fitted out for foreign service, proceed to
their respective stations without any previous inspection
or review, and almost always singly, encumbered with
passengers, and overloaded with provisions and stores,
resembling too often a merchant ship with a full cargo
making all haste to its port of discharge, rather than a'
British man-of-war in perfect trim and equipment, and
carefully preserving, during peace, that complete state of
order and preparation which can alone secure superiority
in war." The neglect of our artillery practice is next
passed in review. We cannot resist giving another
quotation from this portion of the pamphlet before us, as
strongly illustrative of the indifference with which the
suggestions of our Officers are so often treated :
" In 1817 Sir H. Douglas, an officer who combines an hereditary
interest in the welfare of that service which owes so much to his
father, with all that science and experience in war can afford, laid
before the Board of Admiralty a most valuable work, containing a
series of suggestions on this subject, which, if they had been pro-
perly attended to and acted upon, must have placed our system of
artillery exercise on a very different footing from that on which it at
present stands. It does not however appear that between 1817,
when he first offered his manuscript to the Board of Admiralty, and
1819, when he requested their permission to publish it, any at.
tendon was paid to the valuable suggestions: with which it
abounds, beyond Issuing by authority a sort of uniform manual
exercise for the great guns; and until 1827, when His Royal
Highness the Duke of Clarence became Lord High Admiral of
England, I was not able to observe that any effectual steps were
taken to introduce or enforce such a regular system of artillery
practice, especially amongst our ships on the home stations, as
might enable us to keep pace with the improvements rapidly intro.
dueing amongst our maritime rivals. During His Royal High.
ness's short administration, much wu undoubtedly accomplished
by his own frequent personal inspection of the ships in commission,
and the attention he paid to every thing which respected their
artillary ; but he was unfortunately too short a time in office to
establish any material or permanent improvements in this part of
our system."

After a long extract from the pamphlet of Sir HOWARD
DOUGLAS, in which that gallant Officer points out the
advantages of paying more attention to artillery and
general practice, as well as the great benefits that would
arise from the establishment of Naval Depots, on the
principle of the Army, the result of his labours are thus
related :

" If these arguments fail to convince my readers, none that I can
offer will I am sure be more fortunate ; I will therefore only add
that up to the time I write (18240) I cannot discover that the
slightest attention has been paid to Sir H. Douglas's resommenda-
dons by the Board to whom they were addressed ; but in France,
on the contrary, it appears that this work having been considered by
the government as of great value, has been translated, and is now
used as a class book at the schools for the instruction of naval gun.
never, established in some of the chief naval arsenals in that country
agreeably to its suggestions."

The system pursued by France and the United States,
with regard to exercising their ships and seamen, is next
discussed, and contrasted with our own. The probable
consequences on the first new war that breaks cut, are
thus predicted :
Our present force, in which be it remembered nearly the whole
of our best seamen are dispersed, consists e.blefiy of those objection.
able classes I have already so severely censured, and being wan-
quently, wherever they are found, notoriously inferior to the
enemy's ships in that part of the world, will in all probability be
sought and attacked with all the confidence naturally resulting frees
the consciousness of superiority; and even if they escape capture,
will be reduced to the humiliating necessity of a purely defensive
system, until reinforcements arrive; while our merchant-ships will
fall an easy prey to privateers."

The concluding sentence of this passage ought to sink
deep into the minds of our statesmen.

14 When it is seen that enormous sums has been lavished on in.
judicious and inadequate preparations, and that after seventy mil-
lions expended in putting our navy into what was considered a per.
km maw of ognipment, we bare to throw aside the greatest part of

our smaller ships, and again recommence operations ;—will not 0,,
burst of public indignation be loud and tremendous, and will it h,•
admitted u a sufficient vindication to allege that, in many panic,:
lars, the British Navy was far more inferior at the cornmencemen,
of former hostilities ?"

Among► other suggestions for remedying existing
fects, the author recommends an immediate discontittnam. .
of all further expenditure in these classes of ships, which
he has proved to be objectionable ; to suspend the con-
struet;on of ,hilts of the line, except those of ninety gum
on two (!cck.; ; and generally to prove the efficacy of tl:,•
ships already built, by actual experiment, before any more
are laid down. The importance of endeavouring to apply
stcant-vessels to the purposes of war, is also strongly
urged. From this, the author passes on to the subject of
internal discipline in our ships of war, and throws out a
number of valuable hints, well deserving the attention of
the Admiralty. His suggestions for checking the power
of excessive punishment, and limiting the number of
lashes to be inflicted, without the sentence of a court
martial, are truly humane and valuable.

Coinciding unequivocally as we do in every part of tl:c
gallant author's pamphlet, we cannot conceal our disap.
pointment at the silence he observes with regard to that
system of naval patronage which tended so much to break
the spirit of our officers, and render hundreds of the most
meritorious among them either disgusted with their pro-
fession, or indifferent to the service. Want of room alone
prevents our stating a variety of facts on this subject,
which might well excite the indignation of all those uho
possess the smallest regard for impartiality or justice. The
author's remarks on the marked distinction which is
made between the two profesions, are, however, too int-
portant and striking to be overlooked.
"I am far," says he, "from within& draw invidious comparisons,
or to repine at the superior advantages enjoyed by our sister profes.
pion, which leads to. instead of excludingfrori, the highest honours
of the State; yet I cannot but see that our naval departments Sr.
degenerating into political engines, and the smallest possible num.
bcr of professional men permitted to take part in their deliberations.
Let me only contrast this system with that pursued in our military
offices. At the Horse Guards the commandcr.in.chief is a general
officer; all his staff; adjutants, and quarter.master.general, an 2
their deputies, military secretary, &c. are exclusively military. The
secretary.at.war is a colonel in the army ; the whole of the Board
of Ordnance, master-general, lieutenam.general, surveyor-general,
&c. are all military men ; not a single naval officer is admitted, a:.
though all the alterations and experiments on naral ordotatice are tried
at Woolwich, and (as I have heard) very great unnecessary expense
often incurred from the want of that information which professional
experience can alone afford; all the minor branches, comptrollers of
army accounts, &c. are equally filled by valuable officers, whose pre.
vino; habits peculiarly qualify them for the duties of their station;
but when we turn our oyes towards our naval departments, what an
extraordinary contrast do they present ? Our first Lord of the Ad.
miralty, two out of the four junior Lords, and the two Secretaries.
can lay claim to no professional knoaledge or experience whatever—
thus forming a majority of five to two in the great council, where all
na7al affairs are decided. if we turn to the navy.office, a similar dispro.
portion will be found. A distinguished officer is, it is true, comptroller
of the navy; but the depnty.comptrolkr, the joint surveyors, and the
accountant-general, are all unprofessional ; and it is only at the
bottom of the list that we find two captains in the navy employed a'
storekeeper and superintendent of transports; although it is here
that every thing which relates to building, repairing, modelling,
and in abort the whole detail of the materiel of our navy, is sup.
posed to be considered and arranged."
After having thus called the attention of our readers to
this well written pamphlet, it would afford us sincere
pleasure could we indulge a hope that any of the author's
suggestions would be adopted by the departments to which
they more especially relate. Believing, as we do, that
there is little reason to anticipate any thing so desirable
from them, it remains for us to express an anxious wish
that those Members of the Legislature who feel interested
for the preservation of British power, will lose no oppor-
tunity of stating their opinions in Parliament, and thus
prove to those whom it concerns, that the naval interests
of the country cannot any longer be neglected with im-
punity. We are glad to perceive that this truly national
subject has been taken up with becoming spirit by a
morning Contemporary, whose influence on the public
mind could not possibly be directed to a more praise-
worthy object.

We call the attention of our readers to a letter, signed
Nauticsts, correcting an involuntary error which seems
to have escaped us yesterday, in our first notice of the
pamphlet attributed to Admiral PEN ROSE. While we
feel obliged to the writer, it affords us sincere pleasure to
find, that the estimate we had formed of the august per-
sonage, to whom the letter refers, is fully borne out by
the contents of his valuable communication.

We stated yesterday our hope and belief that the GHIA
arrangement was completed. We trust, though we con-
fess we have some misgiving, that our announce-
ment was not premature. Can it be true—we sincerely
hope not—that the Sovereign elect is making difficulties
and putting forward pretensions, as unreasonable in
themselves as they are unseemly ftom him? Surely
he cannot seriously maintain such propositions; it
not, surely, be true that he has been indi -
bad advisers to put forward pretensions
with whom he has had to negotiate were 1
10 expect. We repeat, that though, from
8f public report, we are not without some
very nature of the case, the principles of
end common justice, make us incredulous
rbability of any but one result.
igloos cannot, on slight grounds, delay
don of an important treaty : he cannot,
pretexts, defer his journey to Greece, wF
assume those noble functions which have been
committed to him for the regeneration of
and ancient nation. Our respect for this
person forbids such a supposition; yet we
that a party, chiefly a French and stock-jobbing
who call themselves his friends, boldly allege •
frivolous, or worse than frivolous, for his delay.
appointed to such high duties must not, cannot
enced by such motives. Let him " sweep •
dignity" which such rumours imply, by at
for what those who elected him feel, and what
no doubt he feels to be, the highest and
office—the resuscitation of a horde of slaves
and independent people.—Times.
We have to state from unquestionable ,
Lord G. Beresford never said that be would
Mr. Goulburn's measure, but on the contrary
meet explicitly declared that he would
agaixst it, if it should be persevered in.•
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be true—we sincerely
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propositions; it can-
been induced by some
tensions which those
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it some misgiving, the
iples of common sense
incredulous as to the
result. His Royal
nds, delay the execu-
te cannot, on trifling
eece, where he is to
have been generously
'ration of a renowned
ct for this illustrious
yet we must confess
I stock-jobbing party,
)oldly allege pretexts
for his delay. A Prince
t not, cannot be infla-
" sweep away the in-
ly, at once sailing
el, and what we have
et and most dignified
le of slaves into a free
killable authority that
t be would not oppose
the contrary that be
would and will vote
vend in.—Waterford

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THE KING.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The Funds this morning are in an inanimate state, with little or
lie business doing. Consols which left off yesterday at 03 for the
Account, opened at the same price, since which there have been
buyers at the above price. For next Account 931 Sellers.
Up the present hour we have no political information.
In the Foreign Market business appears to he at a stand as yet.
Prices much the same as yesterday.
3ladras papers to the 24th Jan. and Singapore to the 18th Des.
have been received at the North and South American Coffee House,
but their contents arc of minor importance.
From the Madras Papers.
_

The Hon. Company's Steamer Hooey, we understand, quits the
river for Benares, having on board the servants and establishment
of the Governor-General. We do not learn whether his Lordship
intends to join the Hoogly at any place in her passage up, or whether
he proceeds down all the way to Benares.

By the Estafette from Paris this morning, the French 3 per
cents. are quoted 82 10, Spanish 16. Most of the French journals
repeated a paragraph dated Toulon, 14th inst. stating that the troops
had embarked, and if the wind was favourable they would put to,
sea the next day. The paragraph in the Frehch Paper states it to
be an error, as the embarkation of the division of Lovedo will be on
board only on the 14th. The division of D'Escars will be after-
wards embarked, and the 3d division of Berthuene is to sail the last.

HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

We have scares a feature worth observation inregard to the Funds
Consols have been during most part of the morning at Et to for
the Account, and 93i for next Account, with little doing.
The Hebrews are much elated with the liberality of the Common
Council, in granting them the freedom of: the City.
It is reported that his majesty continues to improve in his health.

In the Foreign ➢farket Greek bonds rather lowered, since which
a reaction took place, and they have resumed their former price,
45 to 46. Spanish bonds are not so good as yesterday. In other
foreign securities scarce any thing doing.

The Duke of WELLINGTON arrived at the Palace about
half past 12 o'clock yesterday, on a visit to the KING.
His Grace had an audience of His MAJESTY, and left
the Palace in the afternoon, on his return to town. Sir
MATTIIEW TiERNEY returned to the Palace yesterday
morning. Sir MATTHEW and Sir HENRY HALFORD
remained in attendance on the KING during the day,
and slept there last night. Mr. BRODIE was also in at-
tendance on His MAJESTY at the Palace yesterday. The
bulletin did not reach the Mansion-house yesterday till a
much later period than usual, and great anxiety was ex-
pressed in consequence. At half-past two o'clock several
hundred persons were collected around the Mansion-
House, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the messenger.
The delay was further increased in consequence of the
official letter having to be forwarded to the LORD MAYOR,
who was at this time presiding at a Court of Common
Council. Shortly before three o'clock the bulletin was
posted, and gave universal satisfaction.

WINDSOR, MAY 19.--His MAJESTY'S health continues daily
improving. This day, at half past 12 o'clock, the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON arrived at the Castle, and had a long audience of his
MAJESTY ; after which his Grace partook of some refreshment,
and left the Castle (after having had an interview with his MA-
JESTY'S physicians) at half-past three, on his return to town.—
The Marquis of LOTHLAN and the Earl of LOX/DALE arrived
this forenoon at the Castle, in order to make their personal inquiries
relative to the state of his 314ozsTir's health. Sir MATTHEW
TIERNEY, who left the Castle yesterday, arrived again this fore-
noon. This afternoon, at four o'clock, Sir HENRY HALFORD left
the Cast/e, for his residence In town : it is expected he will return
to-morrow forenoon.

The Duke and Duchess of Cu m BERLAND entertained
a party of members of the Royal Family to dinner yes_'
derday, at their residence at Kew.
Prince LEOPOLD left town yesterday for his residence
at Claremont.

The Duke of WELLINGTON returned to town yester-
day afternoon from the KING'S Palace, at Windsor. His
Grace joined the LORD CHANCELLOR, Earls BATHURST
and ROSSLYN, Lord ELLEYBoaounit, Sir R. PEEL,
Sir G. MURRAY, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER, and Mr. HERRIES, in the evening, at the resi-
dence of Viscount MELVILLE, in the Admiralty, the
noble Viscount giving a Cabinet dinner to his colleagues.
The Spanish Minister held a conference with the Earl
Of ABERDEEN yesterday, at the Foreign-office.
The King of Bavaria has, during his residence in the
Isle of Ischia, on the 9th of April, approved the statutes
of a Charitable Society for the Jews of his kingdom.
The object of this Society is to improve the habits of the
Jews by encouraging them to learn trades, such as that
of masons, locksmiths, &c. and by granting premiums
and annual assistance to such as may apply to agriculture.
—Moniteur.

SINGULAR LIBEL CASE.—A new action for an al-
leged libel, not the subject of previous trial, was corn-
zinced against Mr. O'Flaherty, editor of the Connaught
Journal, by Mr. Smith, who was plaintiff in the former
ease ; and this gentleman has also instituted proceedings
for the libel already tried, against Mr. Bartholomew
O'Flaherty, as proprietor of the paper in which it was
published The latter gentleman retorts upon Mr. Smith
by a similar action, and thus a threefold interest is now
civen to a case in which two of the parties have before
obtained considerable damages against each other.
In several of the foreign papers, which have been
copied into the English, it has been stated that a nego-
elation was going on between the Danish and the United
States Governments for the cession of the Danish island
of Santa Cruz to the latter power, as an indemnification
for some claims the American Government have made on
Denmark. We are assured, on good authority, that such
a question has never been entertained, and that the
mission of Gen. VAN SCIIOLTON, Governor-General of
the Danish West India Islands, who is now in London
on his way to the United States, is in no way connected
with such an object.—Morning Paper.
A sermon, by the Rev. Dr. Chalmers, on behalf of the
schools established in the Highlands and Islands of Scot-
L.nd, attracted a highly respectable congregation to the
National Scotch Church, Regent-square, yesterday. The
his text from 1 Peter, c. 11, part of
Honour all men—honour the King;"
great eloquence, the duty of edn-
, the best means of giving stability to
A was not because the people knew too
became the instruments of demagogues,
knew too little. Popular education, in-
- artizans, would only transform them
ligher class. The education of the peo-
Ted by a higher philosophy its our Col-
itellectual Parliament. Education was
unlocking the Scriptures to the poor,
and Reverend Doctor, therefore, con-
Tho still clung to the " ancient pre-
. education would unsettle the frame-
manifested a willingness " to barter
fety of the lower classes, for the tem-
higher." The Doctor was listened to
mind attention. In obmpliment to the
suppose, the Service did not commence

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stead of spoiling our
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and the learned and
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away the eternal safe
poral safety of the hi
With the most pram]
Aristocracy, we sun
till 12 o'clock.
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