Star.
London, England, 1830-01-01 00:00:00

COLUMBIA.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE STAR.
LETTER VI.
BOGOTA, SM. 97,1429.
SI it,—Dt: PIN has said, " We must appreciate insti-
sutions by their results, men by their actions, customs
by their effects." In the rapid review that we made of
the transactions which occurred in New Grenada and
Venezuela, we exhibited the spectacle of that glorious
aspiration which their people presented in the moment an
unforeseen revolution roused them from their stupor :
we next presented the view of a country overwhelmed
with evils, and struggling for a long time, in a most
painful agony. One part of the population, whom the
sword could not intimidate, prostrated by superstition ;
another the victims of fatal errors and unseasonable
projects, and the whole eventually submitted to
tyranny. But the eloquent appeal from the blood
of the martyrs of liberty, and the invincible con-
stancy of a few superior men, renewed the exist-
ence of the country, and re-produced light from the
depth of the tomb, when union confederated two people
connected by their disasters, their triumphs, their hide-
pendence, and their glory. It was then that wo saw
Columbia arise, the honoured mother of so many distin-
guished Sons !
Columbia had scarcely commenced her political life,
when the State made gigantic strides towards her eman-
cipation. BOLIVAR being then made President of the
Republic, immediately opened the campaign. Almost
all the Seabord was in possession of the enemy, though
weakened by so many combats : the Patriots occupied
'the interior, having been reinforced by the British Legion,
and the war was prosecuted with various success, without
coming to any decisive actions.
At this period the news arrived of the insurrection in the
Isle of Leon, and of the establishment of the Spanish Con-
stitution, by the very troops who were destined to retard
the progress of American regeneration. In consequence of
orders from his Government, MORILLO opened a com-
munication with the Congress, and with the principal
Columbian Chiefs. It was not easy to establish a basis,
as the Cortes of Spain demanded obedience to their
authority, whilst the Columbiana rejected with just indig-
nation, every proposition of accommodation which did
not in the first instance recognize their independence.
At last it was necessary that the sword of Spain should
sheath itself, before other swords equally well tempered,
-and that the pride of Spain should humble itself to treat
with those, whom she had for so many years proclaimed
to be felons and rebels. An armistice was concluded,
in virtue of which, MORILLO expressly recognized
the independence of the Republic of Columbia, and
for the first time, our enemies respected the rights of
war so often violated by them in the course of this bloody
contest. A solemn treaty being signed, Botivs a, and
his ferocious rival, met in Santa Anna, and, in the name
of humanity, locked their hands in a grasp of friendship.
After this memorable interview, MORILLO, impatient
to abandon a contest which he considered to be des-
perate, returned to crown with infamy a life tainted with
'the most atrocious crimes, and the Commissioners of
Columbia passed to Madrid, to obtain the ratified recog-
nition of the Republic. The indecorous reception they
met with there, demonstrated to the world, that the
champions of liberty had not learnt any thing in the
school of adversity, and that it would not be an easy at-
tempt to overcome the obstibacy, and the pride of the
Metropolitans.
The liberator, in the mean time, had dedicated his
attention to various objects of public interest, but the cir-
cumstances in which our army was placed, and the danger
which threatened the cause of independence, by the con-
tinuance of an unprofitable truce, compelled him to an-
nounce to General LATORRE in conformity with th
stipulation of the armistice, that he was under the neces-
sity of renewing hostilities.
Whilst recourse was again having to arms, and under
the auspices of some important successes, such as the
liberation of Maracaibo, Rid-Hacha, and Santa Martha,
the General Congress of the Republic, in the middle of
the year 1821, re-assembled at CUcuta. Its first act was
to sanction, on the 18th of July, the creation of Columbia,
by a ratification of the union of New Granada and Ve-
. nesuela.
The Constituent Congress contained in its body, va-
rious individuals of superior talent, and of much experi-
ence in affairs; but the greater part of its members were
composed of men, who only knew the theory of legisla-
tive science ; of men, wbo having had from their infancy
the abuses of despotism always in sight, and having fed
their imagination with the maxims of the Social Con-
tract, and of the philosophical history of the two
Indian, entertained the vaguest notions upon the cha-
racter and attributes of authority, as well as those
relative to the rights of man—of men, who never having
been witnesses or victims of the inconveniences of the
.fcederal system were unable to accommodate themselves
to the world of realities in which they lived—of men of
ardent imaginations, who believed that the age of iron
that had scarcely finished its course, it was possible to
.succeed immediately to a golden age of social perfection.
Those who were truly the most illustrious Members of
the Congress, seeing that a third part of the country was
still oppressed by the enemy, and taking a just view of
our situation, required that instead of a pompous Con-
stitutional Code, those plain regulations should be made
for gradual extension, which might now secure to the
people a good administration of justice, and the free
exercise of those rights, on which domestic peace and
comfort depended.
But the greater part, excited by the itching for Con-
stitution-making, employed themselves to give a Code
to the Nation, flattering themselves that by placing me-
thodically in a great book the Constitutional materials,
they would provide a political talisman, which would have
the virtue to produce at wish, whatever might be required.
With this object, the Legislators prepared a social compact,
and sanctioned it precipitately amidst the noise of cannon.
However great the talent, and honest the intention, of
this Assembly, its work was imperfect, and participated
in all the defects of its origin.
Political optimism has been at all times our scourge.
The authors of the Constitution of CUcutaforgotthe sound
principle " that every people contained within themselves
the germ of a suitable legislation. Without considering
that the most perfect is not always the best, unless
it can be properly adapted, and endured; disregarding
the fact, that time and intelligence are the most
powerful innovators, and the most efficacious agents
in the moral, as well as physical order, they gave
us institutions incompatible with our intellectual state,
which were in opposition with our ancient monarchical
habits, and they thus accelerated, rashly, improvements,
without the ground being prepared to receive them.
GARCIA DEL RIO.

ERRATA.—In the 2d column, 32d line of the sth
Letter, published yesterday, strike out Bola vas inning,
. and read, 30th line "and Rn--Ltvatt being united."
Line 35th, insert of—before Boyaca.

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STANZAS
SOGOTIPTIO ST 11l scums or OSSULAL SOLOIMeS ISTIMISS TO

[BUDS [ll [MILANO.

BY MISS S. E. HATFIELD.
My Country! Oh my glorious land,
The home, the birth-place of the free !
Oft have I felt my soul expand
With pride, with jety at thought of thee ;
Oft blessed my glorious destiny,
That made me daughter of thine id. ;
Oft bowed to Heaven the fervent knee,
To ask for thee its ceaseless smile !
I deem thee fairer than the shores

That bask beneath the southern ray,
Richer than realms of golden ores,
And wider, loftier is thy sway,
Than those who bade a world obey ;
Wbo stretched a sceptre o'er the deep,
Like Eden's laming sword each way,
Power's Paradise untouched to keep
For thou seem'st bright with every charm
That glory makes, or happiness ;
AU that young fancy's soul can warm
And all that warns', hearts can bless.
The hallow'd refuge from digress,
Of freedom's sons, from every land;
The shelter to which station'. press,
When faction waves tier flaming brand !
Such hag thou been ! and such shalt be.
While thou art girt by ocean's zone ;
But now a glory waits for thee.
Of all that decked before, the crown ;
Yes. when the gems of thy renown
Thy unborn sons shall number o'er.
Deed after deed of glory, won
With toil and blood on many a shore;—

Thou shalt be called the crime stoke
Of the ►faun PATIIOT 801.1 VA 1t ;
The temple to which be did come,
To rest him from the toils of war.
Weak, false, ungrateful spirits all :
Could they not feel him far more high
Than if be held a world in thrall
By the gold links of sow'reirty ;
When rose the shout's Columbia's free !"
Thundered from either ocean's shore,
Seem'd not their glorious Chief to be
A being born to bow before.
Why change they now?—es is the same,
His soul as much above a crown,
As Heaven's above an earthly Same :
Can it add aught to his renown ?
King Bolivar! doth hi. soul own
So proud a rapture In the word,
As SAVIOUR or 141/ COUNTRT ! known
Where'er that country's name is beard
But wheresoe'er his footsteps turn,
The bosom lame of patriot-love.
Despite of wrongs, shall ever burn,
All other odours far above :
And to each doubting spirit prove,
Wbere'er his land of exile be.
His soul, Columbia, neer can rove,
Nor tare its parent-cares for thee !

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when Captain HENRY BA x was sworn
into the command of the ship Edinburgh, consigned to
Bombay and China.
“ Kest, In the Canntentaties Cnsar writ,
Is term'd the civirst place of all this bis :
Sweet is the country, because toll of riches ;
The people liberal, valiant, active, wealthy."
This was Kent in the time of HENRY VI. according to
SIIALESPEARE. For what it is in the Administration

'of the Duke of WELLiwo•ron see the letter of its
Grand Jury to his Grace.
Great importance has been attached to the report of a
present of books from the Bina to Don Mu:um--
There are some books which we need not grudge the
Usurper. His MAJErrx made a present of our English,
tax-tables to the Emperor ALEXANDEZ.
" The Beauties of the Court of G;osion IV." must'
excel all their predecessors, a living beauty being worth'
a church-yard full of dead ones.
If the Bishop of FERNS would only put a little Innis-
howen into his letters to Lord MotrwrcAsHer., they
would be much more agreeable to the taste of his Irish
readers.

Query. If two fishes were to marry what would their
names be?—Answer, John-Dory and Ann-Chovy.

When Sir JAMES SCAELETT, looking Mr. ALEX-
ANDER in the face, reproached him with impudence, a
wag present observed it was only a reflective.
At this season of the year there is at St. Petersbtugh
a market called " the Frozen Market," in which the va-
rious articles are regularly and tastefully disposed, the
dead hogs, oxen, sheep, calves, and poultry, being made
to stand by themselves in ridiculous attitudes. The Lon-
don markets have now a seasonable opportunity of exer-
cising a like taste and ingenuity.
We advise our fair vocalists by all means to abstain
from singing in public during the present inclement sea-
son. Madame CATALANI, during her visit to Russia,
is said to have been dreadfully alarmed ; and to have de-
clared, on her departure, that nothing should again in-
duce her to run such a risk of having her voice injured
by the rigour of the climate.
Many people complain that the snow has injured their
eyesight. When Gen. O'HA a* was Governor of Gi-
braltar, the garrison being afflicted with opthelmia, he is-
sued an order to the inhabitants directing them to white-
wash their houses blue.

CITY or Limanica.—lt is said, but we do not
vouch for the fact, that Mr. SPRING Rica is about to
accept office, in which event there will be a new election'
for the city of limerick. Mr. Rice has rendered ser-
vices too substantial to that city, and he is so deservedly
popular amongst all classes of the electors, that no doubt
can be entertained of his return. —D;iblia Morning
Register.
We are assured that, notwithstanding the apparent
prosperity of his last season, LA PORTZ lost no less than
three thousand pounds. Such a fact can only be ex-
plained by the immense salaries paid to the leading ar-
tistes.— Brighton Gazette..—Eauvro is —For lost read
gained.
MILDBMOISICLLS SOICTAG.A few days ago this
distinguished vocalist nearly lost her life in a strange
manner. A person named CHAIIIIiL waited on her in
order to request that she would serve as a model, or rather
as a mould, for a bust in plaster, which he said should
be a perfect resemblance, and she acceded. The artist
told the Lady it would be necessary to tie her head
to the sopha, in order to place the layer of plaster pro-
perly, and this having been done, he set to work. The
layer, however, was so thick, that Mddle. Son TAG could
no longer breaths, and she began to move her arms and
legs with some violence. He, however, took no notice,
but continued his work. The lady, almost suffocated,
then gave a kick, which upset a beautiful service of china
that was placed near her ; the servants hearing a noise
rushed in, and perceiving the state of their mistress, had
sufficient of mind to cut off the plaster with a
knife.TildyAnn releameilher head from thi sofa, and
Mademoiselle escaped with a few convulsions. AS to the
artist be was kickadoutef the house. It is said that M.
Scams, the dramatist, has got hold of this story, and
Intend. to write a vaudeville from h.—Megrim?, Gazette.

MESSRS. O'CONNELL AND MARONY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE REGISTER.

ika—Mr. O'Connell, in his published letter of the 18th Instant
to Mr. Meat. alleged that I bad stated in a cosunnuication made
to that gentleman, • that Mr. O'Connell was at the bead of a con-
federacy formed between the Irish and the English Catholics to
oppose the Duke of Wellington's Administration.' To this alle-
gation I gave a distinct and unqualified denial. Mr. O'Connell. in
a second letter to Mr. Blount, dated the 83d instant. has preferred
lee supplemental charges against me. Ile says In the Inc place.
that I obtruded my confidence on Mr. Blount, which, Mr.
O'Connell says, Mr. Blount, by a written reply, rejected. Se-
condly, that I stated that a conspiracy was formed amongst the
Irish Catholics against the Duke of Wellington's Administration.

Thirdly, that I asserted that the Irish Catholic conspirators gave
out that they were joined by the EngUsh Catholic., and especially
by the English Catholic Peers. Fourthly. that I introduced by
name, or at least, by implication, the Secretary for Ireland. And,
fifthly. that I presented Lord Killeen as the leader of the supposed
conspiracy.

In the first place, I did not obtrude my confidence on Mr.
Blount, and therefore he did not reject it.
In the second plate. I did not state that a conspiracy was
foamed amongst the Irish Catholics against the Administration of
the Duke of Wellington.
In the third place. I did not assert that the Irish Catholic con-
spiraturs gave out that they were joined by the English Catholics,
and especially by the English Catholic Peers.
In the fourth place, I did nut to►e the liberty of mentioning the
name of, or alluding in any way or in the remotest degree to, the
Secretary for Ireland, or to any other Member of his Majesty's
Gore: nmeut.

In the fifth place, I did not assert that Lord Killeen was to be
the leader of any party whatsoever against the Duke of Welling-
ton's Government.

I never spoke or wrote of Lord Killeen, except in those terms of
unqualified respect which I entertain fur his Lordship ; and if Lord
Killeen thinks it worth his while (which he probably dues not In a
matter so substantially unimportant.) I am perfectly ready to lay
hrfure him a copy of my letter to Mr. Blount.
Having thus mentioned that I did not mite, I will proceed to
state the substance of my letter to Mr. Blount.
In that letter, I mentioned that I heard a report that the Eng-
lish and Iri.k Catholic Peers had formed a junction against the
Duke of Wellington's Government ; and that Lord Killeen, as a
member of their party, would oppose the Government in the
House of Commons. So far from representing that any such com-
bination had taken place, I, on the contrary, mentioned that I gave
no credit to the report.
Mr. Blount wrote, in reply, that such a report had no sort of
foundation, and permitted me to say so on his authority. I con-
ceived that I stood on such terms of acquaintance with Mr. Blount
that I was wamnted in writing to him that I bad heard such a
rumour, especially when I told him that I did not believe it.
lir. O'Connell has called upon me to pubil.h my letter. Surely,
Mr. O'Connell must feel that no person is entitled to require the
publication of what passed between me and another Gentleman
respecting an idle report, especially when Mr. O'Connell is ap-
prised that no kind of allusion was, directly or indirectly, made to
him.

I have studiously abstained from using any expression which
can be considered to wear the aspect of a retort on Mr. O'Con-
lnell ; I never sought for an altercation with him ; he has dragged
I me into publicity in a manner not yoke in accordance with the
feelings which he so lately thought proper to express in my regard
in his letter to the People of Waterford. It is neither my in-
clination, nor is It consistent with my pursuits in life, to enter into
a paper war with any public man—wbea unfounded charges are
adduced against me, I merely plead s' not guilty;" but I do not
think It necessary for the purposes of my vindication to indulge in
any effort at retaliation. Enough, surely, has been already said
upon this subject, and I have no kind of wish to obtrude myself.
my feelings, or my concerns, upon the general notice of the public.
I am, Sir, &c. PEIRCE MA HONY.
Dublin, 29, Merrion-square. North,
47th December, 1829.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Maas Ammo Tex Mr.—Dublin I—Waterford I—Goetuaey
and Jamey I—Frasee 1.

Arrived of Holyhead, the Rover, —, from the Brazils.
Dna, Dec. 31.—Wind K by N.
Poammomu, Dec. 31.—Wind R.—Arrived his Majesty's ship
FApelgle, from Plymouth.
Fausoarn, Dec. 30.—Wind R.—Arrived the Pouch's, London,
from Buenos Ayres ; Flora, Walton, from Smyrna ; and the In-
dustry, &Iler, from Seville.
Doom, Dm. 31.—Arrived the Rising Sun, Pistol. from New
Bt unswiek.

PLYKOUTII, Doc. 30.—Off the port, the Apparenee Foul!, Mark,
from Malaga.
Coax, Dec. 29.—Arrived the Swift, Newton, from Newfound-
land.

Lairs. D. 29.—na Mary. Miles, from Gothenhargh to Lon-
don, is arrived in these Roads. Site sailed on the I 9th instant, in
company with the following vessels, after being cut two miles
through the ice, viz.—Bedford. Cadenhead; Industry, Wood;
Celerity. Verona' of Sunderland; and Fenwick. Horn, all for
London; Anne. Hutchinson, of Shields; Providends, Dualist, fur
Gibraltar; and Trade. Wood, for Wiscasset.
Kunsan, Dic. 31.—A large buoy, the part above water
painted red, with a black mule, and a white "0 " in the
bead or lat. and a cross of two small anchors cut in the wood, has
been picked up, and brought here.

Ado**lty-Ollce, Dec. VII, 11110.
The Lords Commistionen of the Admiralty give notice, that they
have received his Majesty's pleasure that a Black Leather Frog
Waist-belt shall be worn by (Seers of the Royal Navy over t►e
short single-breasted Great Cost described in the order of the lath
December, 1111t7, on all occasions when that Coat is 110111.-By
command of their Lordships. J W. CROKF.R.
Admiralty-Office, 7th Nov. ISM
atiouLATIONS TO Di oasaavuo sr OITNCILD ATTENDING ?NZ DOTAL

NAVAL COLLINS.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty bay, given direc-
dons for the admission of twenty-four Commissioned Naval Offi-
cers (of whatever rank,) who may with to attend the Professor at
the School of Naval Architecture at Portsmouth, to Improve their
knowledge in wend& subjects combated with the Naval Service,
under the following Regulations. viz.
The Oates (after receiving a warrant from their Losd.hips)
will be-admiued to the room for Study at half past eight o'clock
every morning (except Saturdays and Sundays ;) and they will be
required to be there by three in the afternoon At the late ; and to
quit the Dock Yard at five in the evening.
During their attendance at the College the Officen will be ex-
pected not to absent themselves (without special leave of absence
from their Lordshipa)more than one lecture day in a fortnight, es-
cape In ease of sickness; and the lieutenant-Governor of the Col-
kge will make a monthly report to the Admiralty of the days and
boars of the Olken' attendance. &c. wits any remar►s that be or
the Professor may think right to add.
They will be allowed to remain at the College one year. if they
so wish, when they will be discharged to make room for others ;
or they may be discharged, if they desire it, at any earlier period;
but after having been discharged they will not be eligible fur future
admission.

In order that the course of lectures may not be interrupted, Of.
leers will net be admitted at broken periods, bow oily at the cons.
Immanent of sack half year imintdistely.a*er the Mistime and
hi idsoinmer Vacations.
The Professor and First Mathematical Master Odic Royal Na.
vat College will attend from two o'clock in the afternoon to half- i
past fear. during au hour of which time the Professor will gigs
lectures an such subjects as he may select at likely to prove Need
useful to the Mere in attendance.
The Cents are to provide at their own 'spec.'s sleek Books,
Instniamests, gee. as may be required for their own persemi me;
sad they will ales form a Mew at Portsmouth, or otherwise
arrange for their Board and Lodging is the teem as they may fists
proper.it not being Intended that the public shall lessor my memo
for them under endersg. these beads.
Olken desirous eliding admitted after the Nest Vacation are be
make applketies to the flictutary of the Admiralty Wan the
e of the Youths). ' •
• By Conmand of theirlardellipe, • • •
J.W. CRORRR.
•

OOFRT OF REQUESTs.

as I confess the cape."
BLOWY v. Gawasto—vilr. Christopher Great appeared Lpor •,r:•
mons to show cause Why be should not be compelled t pis Ili..
sum of U. 17s. alleged to be doe from him to Mr. I.kriim
Brown few wort done sad performed. To which summon. Mr.
Christopher Green pleaded " error and thereupon i4sue
was ieioed. _ _

M-
r. Benjamin &own then—ln the first place—tueked his h.t
between his knees; wordily, he put on his spectacles ; thirdly, he
unrolled a copy of his bill, as delivered to the defendant ; fourrit(y,
be took the top of the said copy between the finger and thumb of
his left hand, and the bott.•m thereof between the finger and thumb
of his right hand ; and, stretching it out to its fall length, of half a
yard, or thereabout (be the same more or less) he held it up before
his spectacles, and read from it as follows :
"iseprivek.—ro fine drawing the sleeve of your best black coat,
where it was torn by the nail in Mrs. Jenkines thair.back, as I
were credible informed, al:pence.
▪ Good,"--said Mr. Cbristoper Green ;—" I confess to the fine-
drawing of the sleeve. Go on."
" Iteos.—To lengthening the legs of a pair of second banded blue
trousers, and taking in the ►uperfluity of the hind parts of the same,
—three and wisteleiseei including a new flannel fob, in regard of
your saying you thuught flannel wore your watch brighter nor
cotton."

" 1 did so;" said Mr. Christopher Green.—" Go no."
"Dens —To taking a tuck in the skirts at your wife's puce pe-
lisse. and letting out the buzzum of the same, in regard she was
getting too j,.tty for it ; fist and sixpence, and threepence ha'penny
cater for books and eyes."
" Good!" said Mr. Christopher Green ;" but that was a job Ix
which I gave no orders; and you west not to have gone into it
without first consulting we. however. go on."
!leas.—Tn repairing a dune of clothes toe your biggest little
boy, and putting a patch on the knee of his every-day corduroys—
two skilltwas."
" granted;" said Mr. Christopher Green.
" Iteas.—To seating your sage-green breeches"—
" Ab, there it is!" said Mr. Christopher Green. " There lies
the error! I deny that I ever bad a pair of sage-green breeches."
" Gr.clous me !" cried Mr Benjamin Brown, taking of bit
spectacles—" Surely. Mr. Green, you won't go for to deny your
sage-green breeches f"
" Indeed but I will though !" replied Mr. Green.—" I never
had a pair of sage-green breeches. I bate sage green breeches ;
and nothing on earth should prevail upon me to put on sage-green
breecbes.—l'd worn the action /"
" And why so, Mr. Green?" dent quiet/ the Court.
" That is a question which I do nut see any necessity for my
answering. It is sufficient that I uttsrly detest and .1. ny them ;"
replied Mr. Green.
(Nate.—" Ido not like you, Di Fell ;
The reason why I cannot tell;
But I do not like you, Dr. Fell!")

Oh, dear me !" exclaimed Mr. Brown. " thily that a
gentleman—standing before this ere honourable Court—should ga
for to deny theft ere sage-greens .1
Here Mr. Green lot what little patience he had, and literally
" d—d" the ange greens. But, in the altercation which ensued
thereupon, the cause of his mortal antipathy to sage greens was in
some degree ascertained. They were the personal property of a
lodger of his, who wore them with such a grace as did repeatedly
call furthe encomiums from 31r..Green, to the .xceeding great an.
noyance of Mr. Green : who repeatedly admonished Mrs. Green
not to mention them , and finding his admonitions were of nun.
effect, be expelled the sage-grern-bre.ches'd lodger from his pre.
mixes. Whereopon, the lodger—either in revenge fur the gild ex-
pulsion, or from an innate propensity to evil, or irons a lath ot the
root of aU evil, did surreptitiously scud those identical sage greens
to be awing in Mr. Green's name.
Evidence of ail this having been adduced to the satisfac ion of
las COllll, the obnoxious sage grwm were struck nut of lifoV/ies
bill, and Mr. Green paid the residue instants.

STAMP PROSECUTIONS agaixst CHEMIS7 S
AND DRUGGISTS

Yesterday evening a Meeting of the Chemists and Druggists
of London was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, for
the purpose of taking into consideration the neeeosity of adopting
110111 e means to protect the credo against misconstructions of the
Stamp Act, and to institute a Society to protect the trade generally.
The Meeting was but thinly attended.
Mr. Muscxey was called upon to take the Chair ; and, on doing
so, said that, in consequence of the numerous prosecutions which
had been commenced by the Commissioners of Stamps against the
trade, It had been necessary to call the Meeting.
The Secretary stated that, owing to the short time that bad
elapsed since it was resolved to call the Meeting. aufbeient publi•
city bad not been given to it. As, however there were node. aof
nearly 4,000 prosecutions out, it was deemed of imput tame to c.ll
the Meeting without delay.
Dr. React observed that the Commissioners of Stamps, as well
as the trade, were anxious that the Act relative to patent medi-
cines should be fully understood. At present some parties con-
sidered articles liable to the Stamp-duty, while others did not ,
and the trade, in consequence, were liable to great hardships.—
He went over many articles In the schedule as nex. d to the
Sump Act for the sale of Patent Medicines, atiJ said many of
the articles ought not io be charged. Ile referred particularly
to the carbonate of suds and tartaric acid, the sale of which
rendered chemists and druggists liable to Onei such articles be-
ing used to make soda water. He then referred to the Society
established fifteen years since, for the protection of the I:adv, and
had no doubt but the Standing Committee would allow the funds
and accumulations (nearly £500) to be employed now to protect
the trade from the prosecutions, and to form a Society. The tra&
were anxious to act fairly between the Act and the Public, fearing,
as they did, any Exchequer process. He moved a resole Inn that
a Commitee be appointed to confer with the Standing Committe of
IBIS on the steps to be adopted.
After a desultory consultation, in which many gentlemen spoke
of the severity of the laws. the resolution was adopted, and a ver-
bal reeommendatioo given to the Committee bow they -book! pre -
med. The Meeting then adjourned.

ALARM or FIRE AT THE NEW CIiVRCLI, STRAND.
—About two o'clock this day the inhabitants of the above
palish were thrown into confusion by the alarm of fire
in the Church. The real fact was that the chimney of
the vestry had caught fire, and the flames issuing forth
with great violence, caused the consternation that fel-
lowed.

Owing to the slippery state of the street., the Cavalry
Guard, which leaves the Regent's Park every moruing:
for Whitehall, have for several days proceeded dismounted.
leading their horses.
Lady l'uottoLD, whose decease we announced t
week, was one of the boldest charioteers of the dae. A
few veers ago, she was thrown from her pony-phaeton in
the High-street of Grantham, was taken up insensible.
and remained so for many days. From that pe:Ld silo
never recovered her taste or smell, and has kinee soffered
a paralytic attack, the consequence of the accieent. Syston
Park is ono of the must splendid seats in the kingdom
and chiefly owes it embellishments to her Ladyship a
au-
periutendence.
It is reported in Paris in the best English circles, that
'the Ambassadors and Consuls of Great Britain on the
Continent have received instructions to send to the Earl
1 of A BER DKR x a correct list of all English persons resident
there. We have not been able to ascertain whether this
report is true: it is at least probable; and if true, it may
be taken as an indication, that the Duke of Wr.LLINti-
Tow intends to propose to Parliament a property tax,
which will affect the absentees.— Court Journal.

CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANs. 3m.. 1.

Owing to the continuance of the frost. our market remains in
the seam stale—cot a sale has been elected, and prices km all kinds
of Grain are oeseloally as on Monday.
• leleosTwnext. alma istnear.
Whew, English (qrs.) . 1,040 I Barley, Foreign
Irish . . Oats. Kasha •
Foreigs Forage •
BaStri. English . 2,130 Irish
Irish . . Moor (sacks) .
COAL NIARKET—Tats Day.
There was a fair average supply of flowlertasid and Newcastle
di et imillet to-day. St new Air having arrived. The Coal
Walierolds respectably wooded by oteteheets, hot uo great
111111111114 was dose. •
Ors arrived during the week SO—During the last toombohlt.
• ' Dia Wallowed Cosh 41s. sir
Other eons ......... SIG SOs •
Ships at limbo
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• 15550

1.1140
3.250

40,

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