Star.
London, England, 1822-05-13 00:00:00

' .SCOT77SH HOSPITA,L

Saturday; the Spring Anniversary of the Scottish
Hospital was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern.
Among the ancient, numerous, and well-appointed
Cha• itte, of the British Metropolis, the Scottish Hos-
pital ,tanis pre-eminent, on account of its antiquity,
the i purtance of its objects, and the zealous and
faithful manner in which those objects are kept in
view., This Institution, which originated on the ac-
cession of the STUARTS to the Throne of the United
Kingdom, was incorporated under its present title by
King CHARLES the Second, in the year 166.5, and an
opportunity soon occurred of manifesting the benefiti
to be derived from it. It appears from the Records
of the Corporation, that during the great plague up-
wards of three hundred natives of Scotland were
buried at the sole charge of the Society, and numbers
more n ere nourished and supported during their
s,:kness, without heinf any burden to the parishes in
which they resided. The plan of relief was at first
by means of an Hospital, or Charity Workhouse ; but
it was soon hound how uncongenial confinement in
such a receptacle was to the feelings of the Scottish
poor, and therefore the plan of assisting and relieving
these objects at their own habitations was substituted.

To trace the progress of the Scottish Corporation
would be but to write the history of Scottish misfortune
and Scottish benevolence. The charity of this Insti-
tution is applicable to the poor mechanic, the artisan,
and labourer, natives of Scotland, with their wives,
widows, and children, resident in this Metropolis and
its immediate neighbourhood, who not having ac-
quired any parochial settleMent in this country, would,
in age and poverty, in sickness and distress, or when in
want of employment, be exposed to the utmost
wrztchedness or beggary, but for the fostering care
of the Scottish Hospital.
Notwithstanding the natural industry and eco-
num) of the Scots, yet the number of those who fall
into my-fo tune is much greater than is generally ima-
gined, iin.l the claims on the charity of the Scottish
Mist ital are strong and numerous. The relief is, of
cam r, limited by the extent of the funds ; but
if what has been well said of States can apply to
Public Charities, that " what's best administered is
test," then i. the Sottish Hospital equal, if not su•
perior, to any Charitable Institution existing, as the
funds of the Charity are distributed by an efficient
Committee of respectable Gentlemen, who make a
perso..al and a strict examination into the character
and pretensions of every applicant before they give
them assistance. Relief to the distressed Scottish
poor in London, and a passage home to such as sigh
for their own, their native land, are among the pro-
nlinent objects of this Charity, the Anniversary of
which was celebrated on Saturday.
The company, which, though not numerous, was
tielliv • ,•spectable, sat down to dinner at six o'clock,
the Duke of CLARENCE, the President of the Institu-
tion, in the Chair. His Royal Highness entered the
rooter amidst the cheers of the company, the Band
Flaying The Highland Laddie, Stewart Robinson's
itant, and several favourite Scottish airs. His Royal
Highness was supported on the right by the Marquis
of UIIAIIASI,Lord FINCARTLIL, Sir FREDERICK BAKER,
Sir TtioliAs BELL, and General TURNER; and on the
kft by the Earl of ERROL, Mr. DRUNIMOND of Strath-
allan, .4.P. Hon. Mr. FRASER, Major NAIRNE, Capt.
lint'cs, M. P. DANIEL INCE, Esq. JOHN LIDDELL,
E.q. &c. &c. The cloth being removed, Non nobis
L'Olidne was sung by Messrs. CoLLYza, FYNE, FITZ.
WILLIAM, and CLARK.
Toast—" The King," with four times four; drank with en-
tht.iiasm. Air—" Goo save the King."
" The Royal Emily." Air—" The garb of old Gaul."—
Song—" Hail, Star of Brunswick."
" The Duke of York acrd the Army." Air and song—" How
snertily we live that soldiers
The Marquis of GRAHAM, in a brief but neat speech,
proposed

" The health of the Chairman, the Duke of Clarence, the
he friend of the Scottish Ilospital."—This toast was received
wall the loudest applause. Air and song—" Rule, Britannia."

The COALMAN, in returning thanks for the ar-
Cent manner in which his health had been drank,
ud he always adverted to his connection with this
Z-S.Jciety with increased pleasure; the more he became
acquainted with it the better he liked it, and the more
i.e became acquainted with the Scots the more he
esteemed and respected them. In the late long and
severe war, in which Britain advocated and fought
1,,r the liberties of Europe, he was aware that the
Lnited Kingdom was largely indebted to the bravery
of the Scottish nation ; but until the publication of
Colonel Stewart's work on the I lighlanders, he was not
aware of the extent of that obligation. When he con-
sidered the dangers and difficulties that soldiers and
Liilors encounter and surmount, he could not but
tiink them under the especial care of PROVIDENCE,
uho does as he chooses. In adverting to the former
war, he was sure that the whole company, yea the
'bole United Empire, would join him in the sincere
ti isle that %% ar might long be unknown to this favoured
country ; but, should the wise Dtb-eosEft of events
ordain otherwise, he was sure that the recollection of
pich deeds of gallantry and patriotic devotion as were
detailed by Colonel Stewart, would prompt anew the
bravery, the loyalty, and fidelity, of the Scottish nation.
Ife felt thicwhether he considered himself as a Prince

of the Empire, or a Prince of Scotland, addressing
zotsmen only. He was, be said, a Prince of Eng-
Lind, of Scotland, and of Ireland ; and, although his
family wi from Hanover, and the succession to the
throne of these realms was settled in the Electress
Sophia of Hanover, yet he could not forget that she
•••• a, the grand-daughter ofJames VI. of Scotland.-
31e wa, aware that to notice such a subject would,
one time, have been thought singular and impolitic,
I)..it now, thank Gon, though national feelings were
kept alive, national prejudices were extinguished.—
His Royal Highness then adverted to the Scottish
liospi.al ; he wished the Meeting had been more
numerous, but he saw among those present several
Gentlemen who had been many a day, many a mcnith,
and many a year, absent from this country ; and they
could tell how largely the Scottish nation had, by
their perseverance and talents, contributed to support
the honour of the British nation abroad. He need
not detail to the company the nature of the Scottish
Hospital—its objects were sufficiently known to them;
and he would only say, that no chat ity was more
advantageously or more conscientiously administered.
—Though the Meeting was not numerous, he hoped
those present .suuld, by their acts this evening, prove
thirt the principal feature in the Illillittltioll

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charity. His layal Hightims eondededs usids.t.
loud cheers; by drkking.tllse health of-the cernPanY•
The Hen. Mr. Passau begged to prop Use the health
of the Duchess of Clarence.
Air—" Here's a health to alLgOOciAasses."
smiling morn."
The CHAIRMAN, in returning thinks, assured the
Meeting that the Duchess of Clarence entered most
cordially into the interests of this Institution, and had
sent a donation of £lO.
" Success to the Scottish Corporation." Air-." Barley Bro." I
The CHAIRMAN begged to inform the Meeting
that Mr. Auld, the Secretary, was ready to receive
subscriptions.
Song by Mr. Prm.—" My native Highland honk.*
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the nest toast, said,
it was one of the effects of charity to unite all parties;
politics had nothing to do with benevolence, and be-
nevolence nothing. to do with politics. He begged
to propose the health of the Duke of Montrose, who
for 28 years presided over this Society.
Itoy's wife." " Auld lang sync," by Mr. Comyza."
The Marquis GRAHAM returned thanks for his
father, who, he assured the company, felt the same
interest in this Institution, and the same conviction
of its excellence; and while those convictions existed,
it would never want his support, nor he hoped that
of many others.
" Vice-Presidents of the Society."
" Flowers of Edinburgh."—"•O Nanny, wilt thou gang wi' mer
The Marquis of GRAHAM, as one of the Vice-Pre-
sidents, returned thanks,-and said he felt the deepest
interest in the Society, and would do everything that
might contribute to its success.
" The Land o' Cakes."—Air, " Bannock. o' Barley-meal."—
Song by Mr. Costa's', with admirable effect—" We're a'
noddin."

The CHAIRMAN prOpOSed--
" The health of the Scottish Members present."
Mr. DRUMMOND returned thanks, and said he hoped
that, although few Scottish Members were present,
they would attend in larger numbers in future.
Song by Mr. Frrzwitt.um—" Captain. Wattle."
Mr. AULD, the Secretary, -read a list of the dons•
tions of the evening, which included the Chairman's
half-yearly donation of El 0 ; the Duchess of Clarence,
£10; Duke of Montrose, £10; John Fuller, Esq. 30
guineas; Earl of Roseberry, £2O; Daniel Stuart,
Esq. £2l ; Daniel Ince, Esq. and several other do-,
nations of ten guineas; amounting in the whole to
nearly £350.

Tune—" The Roast Beef of Old England."
The CHAIRMAN called on Mr. Collyer to sing, for
the second time, the song of " We're a' noddin.
" The health of the Earl of-Error'—who returned thanks.

" The Honourable Mr. Fraser, the Treasurer of the Scottish
Hospital"
Mr. ERASER returned thanks.

" The health of Sir Thomas Bell," who, in return-
ing thanks, said, he little expected the compliment
that had been just paid him, and was very unable to
express his gratitude; it was particularly flattering to
him to have his name any way associated with an In-
stitution of such great service to his poor fellow-
countrymen as the Scottish Hospital. During
the period in which he was a more active member
of the Institution, he had many opportunities of
seeing the necessity there was for such an establish-
ment, and the numerous and strong claims that
were made upon it ; and it always gave him great
pleasure when he could give any assistance, however
small, to a deserving, but unfortunate and distressed
Scotsman. To ascertain distress, and to relieve it,
was the peculiar nature of this Charity ; and he knew
nothing that could give it a stronger recommendation
to the hearts and feelings of the more fortunate por-
tion of the Scottish nation, than the reflection that
every shilling they contributed went so far to miti-
gate the sufferings of some of their poor fellow-
countrymen.
" The Standing Committee of Relief and Management."
STEWART NICHOLSON, Esq. though one of the
youngest Members of that Committee, felt so deeply
the interests of the Society, that he begged to return
thanks for himself and his coadjutors. He entered
into an ardent and able review of the nature of the In-
stitution, and lamented that the objects of the Cha-
rity were too numerous, even for the liberal support
it received, to relieve. The Charity was largely in-
debted to the activity of the Members of the Standing
Committee, and in particular to Mr. Auld, the Se-
cretary, whose diligence and exertion in furthering
the interests of the Society, entitled him to the praise
and thanks of every Scotsman: but, notwithstanding
their activity, there were several districts where there
were suffering Scotsmen that were unvisited ; and, as
poverty was never obtrusive in Scotsmen, it was ab•
solutely necessary " to inquire the wretched out," in
order to know that there were such. With increased
funds, and an increase of labourers in the vineyard of
charity, there would not be a single Scotsman in the
Metropolis or its neighbourhood, unrelieved by that
Institution which boasted for its President the Duke
of St. Andrews.

Catch—" Mr. Speaker, tho' tis late," called for by the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN said this would probably be the
last toast he would have the honour to propose that
evening, but it was one he was sure would be drank
with as much sincerity as any tli'at had preceded it.
It was to the memory of a great benefactor to the
Institution, and one who had originated the Spring
Meeting, which had been found of great service to
the Charity.
" The Memory of General Melville."—Air, " Ohon aw I"
" The Thistle, the Rose, and the Shamrock." Air...." St.
Patrick's Day in the Morning."
Glee—" When Arthur first at Court began."
" The Stewards of the Day."—Song by Mr. PM.
Mr. AULD then read a list of the Stewards for the
next Spring Festival, and after some other toasts were
drank, his Royal Highness left the Chair, and the
Meeting separated, highly gratified with the social
pleasures of the evening.
It is due to the Proprietors of the Freemasons' Ta-
vern to state that the dinner and wines were excellent.

The Duke and Duchess of CLARRNCE are about to
occupy Walmer Castle, which has been lent to them
by the Earl of LIVKRPOOL, for the benefit of the sea
air for the Duchess. The Duke and Duchess will
proceed there in a few days.—Observer.
A house in Wimpole-street has been taken for the
Prince and Princess of DZNMARK, by the Danish
Minister.-Thid.

In the course of a debate which took place in the
House of Commons late on Friday night, on the sub-
ject of Ilchester Jail', Mr. Secretary PEEL stated that
he had given orders for a prosecution against Bridle,
the late keeper of the prison, and that he had also
directed eminent Surveyors to examine and report
upon the present site and state of the prison.

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801144_ s i.tieiedineni of thu ,R•gbwri4 11011:14.1ateit
irriveg ,leit Gorpott Hawks ea tie route to
Ch,lith!rf• proepetled;tbis mseadiss. • •
tAtln= is appointed Aid-di-Camp to Sr JAL
Lyon, vice Saone dot Wednesday. 'a Penidroo of the Irk Linters,_lti#t 'AI Stiff
of the Reliant, marched from Canterbury.totnerghton. to re-
place the. 10th Hussars, under orders for jmbind.
Wednesday, the ilrit divisive (abrint,2bo,6l,n) of the St It
&tent of Feet, or Queen's Guards, " through r
Hull. where they see to be
.
The 15th Huila, who have been some time 'stationed at the
York an Leeds Enaraeks, marched is Tuesday sad Wednesday
just, fordoonslow. The mute for their depsetars from York war
received there od Monday morning; they had, therefore, not
much time fof preparation.
We beg that a dealanest of the Second Hralbon Gehhis is
expected to march into Tork•Berracks on Wednesday nett.
Orders have been received at Portsmouth for the 61st Regi-
ment, which is daily expunged to arrive from Jamaica, to pro-
ceed to Plymouth ; the 16th Regiment of Foot having com-
menced the march from that pia to Bristol, in consequeoce of
the disturbances ma, the conies in Wales.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
WAR-0111,i08., MAY 10, 1822.
Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Veterinary Surgeon John
William ions, from the 16th Light Dragbbns, to be Veteri-
nary Surgeon, vice Spencer, who exchanges.
Ikl Ditto--Asdstant-Sturgeon Frederick Brown, M.D. from the
22d Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Williamson, ap—
pointed to the Staff.
9th Regiment of Light Diagoons—Lieutenant Thomas Mont-
gomery, from the 16th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant,
vice M'Dowall, who exchanges. •
15th Ditto—Assistant-Surgeon Samuel Jeyes, M.D. to be Sur-
geon, vice John Easton, who retires upon half-pay. '
16th Ditto—Brevet Colonel Francis Newbery, from half-pay of
the 24th. Light Dragoons, to he Lieutenant-Colonel. vIcS
William Keith Elphinstone, who retires upon half pay of the
Regiment, receiving the difference between the full-pay of
Cavalry and the full-pay of Infantry.
To be Lleutenants—Lieutenant Thomas L. Stuart Monteath,
from the 17th Light Dragoons, vice Graham, who exchanges;
Lieutenant George M'Dowall, from the 9th 'Light Dragoons,
vice Montgomery, who exchanges.
To be Veterinary Surgeon—Veterinary Surgeon George Spen-
cer, from the Ist Dragoon Guards, vice lons, who exchanges.
17th Ditto—Lieutenant William Graham, from the 15th Light
Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Monteath, who exchanges.
3d Regiment of Foot—Captain Sydney John Cotton, from half-
pay of the 2ild Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice William
Fowden, who exchanges.
9th Ditto—Lieutenant Alexander Fraser to be Captain, with-
out purchase, vice Loftus, deceased; Ensign Frederick Pe-
trie Clarkson to he Lieutenant, vice °Fraser.
29th Ditto—Captain William Elliott to be Maim, by purchase,
vice Gell, who retires; Lieutenant Arthur Richardson to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Elliott; Jonathan David-
son to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vtetchardson ; Gentle-
man Cadet George Stevens Byng, from the Royal Military
College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Davidson.
30th Ditto—Gentleman Cadet Henry M. Dixon, from the
Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Gun-
ning, appointed to the 52d Foot.
33d Ditto—Brevet Major Henry Boone Hall, from the 58th
Foot to be Captain, vice Forlong, who exchanges.
41st Ditto—Ensign William Childers, late of the 10th Foot, to
be Ensign, without purchase, vice Copson, deceased.
44th Ditto—Lieutenant Francis Hawkins, from the 89:h Foot,
to be Lieutenant, without purchase, of Short, deceased.
49th Ditto—Lieutenant William Henry Barker, from half-pay
of the 25th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Edmund Peel, who

exchanges, receiving the difference.
50th Ditto—Captain Peter Powell, from half-pay of the 23d
Foot, to be Captain, vice James Bishop, who exchanges.
52d Ditto—Captain James M'Nair, to be Major, by purchase,
vice Rowab, who retires; Lieutenant Sir William Henry
Clerke, Bart. to be Captain, by purchase, vice Mstiair ; En-
sign R. H. Hill to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Clerke ;
Ensign William Octavius Gunning, from the 50th Foot, to be
Ensign, vice Hill.
57th Ditto—Major Edward Lena, from half-pay of the 3d Cey-
lon Regiment, to be Major, vice Hector Maclaine, who ex-
changes.
58th Ditto—Captain James Forlong, from the 53d Foot, to be
Captain, vice Hall, who exchangei.
634 Ditto—Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Burke, from the 2d

West India Regiment, to be Lieutenant-Coloul, vice O'Hara,
who exchanges.
78th Ditto—Ensign William John Pym Gore, from half-pay of
the 57th Foot, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice 11I'Leod,
deceased.

89th Ditto—Lieutenant Edmond Woraley, from half-pay of the
60th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Hawkins, appointed to the
44th Foot: Assistant-Surgeon James Walsh, from half-pay of
the 10th Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Assistant-Surgeon,
vice Patrick Pope, whose appointment has not taken place.
90th Ditto—Lieutenant Robert Read, from half-pay of the 61st
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Benjamin Robert Ottley, who
exchanges, receiving the difference.
2d West India Regiment—Lieutenant-Cclonel Edward O'Hara,
from the 63d Foot,to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Burke, who

exchanges: Captain Peter Winans, from half-pay of the Royal
African Corps, to be Captain.
To be Lieutenants—Lieutenant Daniel Alt, from half-pay of
the Royal African Corps; Lieutenant John Ross, from half-
pay of the Royal African Corps.
To be Ensigns—Ensign Duncan Maclean, from half-pay of the
Royal African Corps; Ensign James Rogers, from half-pay
of the Royal West India Rangers.
2d Royal Veteran Battalion—Captain Alexander M‘Donell,
from the late 6th Royal Veteran Battalion, to be Captain ;
Ensign John Ella, from the late 2d Royal Veteran Battalion,
to be Ensign, vice George Norton, who returns to his former
situation on the Retired List.
HOSPITAL STAVIN

To be Assistant-Surgeons to the Forces—Hospital-Assistant
James Sbbatd, M.D. vice Napier, deceased; Assistant-Sur,
geon John Williamson, M.D. from the 3d Dragoon Guards.
To be Hospital-Assistant to the Forces—Hospital•Assistant
Peter Mawry, from half-pay, vice Munklttrick, whose ap-
pointment has not taken place.

The appointment of Lieutenant William Shaw, from the late
sth Royal Veteran Battalion, to the 2d Royal Veteran Batta-
lion, on the 25th of December last, has not taken place.
The exchange between Major Gordon, of the 21st Foot, and
Major Lenn, on half.pay of the 3d Ceylon Regiment, as stated
in the Gazette of the 30th of March last, has not taken place.

For A-oast:in-- i-Con
service, read Deputy

Eaazzum in the Gazette of the 27th ultimo.
General Seaman, dismissed the
General Seaman.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAY 7, 1822.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Lieutenant Wilkinson
Lester Kaye to be First Lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet John
H. Humfrey to be Second Lieutenant; First Lieutenant Fen-
ton Robinson, from half-pay, to be First Lieutenant, vice
Manley, deceased.
Commissions signed by the Lied Lieutenant of the County of
John Douglas, Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant; Thomas Lloyd
Fletcher, Esq. to be ditto.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Pembroke.
Richard Bulkeley Phillipps Grant, Esq. to be Deputy Lieute-
nant for the County of Pembroke; James Mark Child, Esq.
to be ditto ; Richard Jacobs, Esq. to be ditto ; Charles Swann,
Esq. to be ditto; the Rev. Thomas Martin, Clerk, to be ditto;
George Harris, M.D. to be Deputy Lieutenant for the County
of the Town of Haverfordwest.
Castlemartin Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry—George Bowling,
Gent. to be Lieutenant ; John Adams, Gent. to be Cornet.
Commission in the Carmarthen Yeoman Cavalry, signed by the
Lord Lieutenant of the County of Carinarthen.
Cornet Wet. Lionville to be Lieutenant, vice David., deceased.

The Irish Papers mention a singular conspiracy
formed at Abbeyleix School, about fifty miles from
Dublin, by seven or eight of the pupils, for poisoning
the master and conductors of the school, blowing up,
or otherwise destroying the mansion, and flying to
Italy I Some of these romantic children are saLd to
be detained in custody.

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IVAirati *TULA/EA/a
& SatutiBY tLril)irpotehess he • Idoki4o,attai!llatigal,,y the ship
Voce Regent, were closed auks Best-India House, and deli-
vered to the Purserigklteratship. . ,
41 letter frost, an of hia.Majeleicillip Mexat, Captain
states that she's:aphelia. at awl*. oirAre blend of
Tatemitmo: a the 4th ral
.Anguat last, the Eteneh brig Isdustrn
captain,. Monson, with 130 dates, owl atilvask at the Lab of
Prince on the 11th of ilepteetr. 7lde Tend hur; run eight
Tsars in the slave traile,, The ;mat h lam A.
existence of the Isippds 'of Gimiewo (two Ira numbei);,
Or Mammy has sent an abcennt et their exact position to tit
Admiralty—he having landed en them.. .Their. if
doubted by- tleirsburgb, Atithot of die Rati &die ,
and other writbrs. • •
• Facmouvu, May 11.7 Wind S.R.:-Arkived cif the Peit, the
Glasgow, Pruct.ws, from Bt. Michael's; Dolphie; Hawants,
from Cete; and the Hazard, De GROVCRT, Nan Gibraltar,—
The Blucher packet' for the Mediterranean, win sell this,after-
noon, should the wind continue at S.R—.Salled the Stamm;
packet, Surron, for Ltsbon..--;•The. Atheritan and Mediterranean
packets are detained till further orderi.
Drat, May 110-I•Wind N.R—Came down end sailed, the
Thornton, Maawoon Ind the David Walters, Pay.uts, for
Genoa; the Hewett!. .Alseenteons..loc Bi. Vincent's; tbe UT*,
Shrosint., for New Providente.--AiTived the Foster, Meetla;
front Virginia for London: .
Nay N.R—Came down and sailed, the
Gassman, for Jamaica; Comet, Moose, for New Ina ;I.l*
merce, Moaasce, for the Cape of Good Hope; Mediterranean;
Ross, for the South. Seas; the Daphne, Caarnitin,for Madras;
Marie, RICYNOLDION for Vera Cruz; Iris, Rourita, for Mot -
spines ; Ear, ipve, for Rouen; Pulley, Wicamasow, foe
Quebec ; Britannia, Lissom, for Montreal ; alladhn„ Paces,
sax, for St. Vincent'i. The whole have wined except the
Daphne, which ti Waiting far paasenters.
Seven &Clock... Ale Prince Regent *it sailed yeiterdip
morning for Calais, and is just returned to the Dolma, and
brought up.
Poatswourn, MAT 11.--• Captain ALICCANDZII, CR; is ay,
pointed to the Atm:smog, of 28 guni, which is ordered to fit -
for foreign service, at Woolwich—supposed for the East Indies.
The WILLIAM and Mawr yacht has been paid off, and recomf
missioned by Captain W. ilowi.rs : Lieutenant SANDOX is ap-
pointed to her. The Duke of Binroan and Earl Stases' ar-
rived on Monday, and went on board the Owen Gierronwsi
frigate, to dine with the Hon. Captain R. C Semmes. His
Grace returned to London the next morning. The Prince de
Unkind, and two other Italian Noblemen, have this week
viewed the Dock-yard, and our ether public establishnienti.—
They dined With ihjot-General Sir JAM'S LTOM, K.C.B. our

Lteutensat-Governor.i
MAT Ill.—Wind variable and W. and KEE.:—Arrived the
Sally, &mots, and Father, Imasoit, from St. Michael's; JaMeo
acid Ellen, Join, from Gibraltar; Golden Grove, Smits, from
St. Thomas's; Nassau, COliara, from New Providence; Panay
transport, from, Deptford.'. George, Ha.aiirr, front the Down
to Honduras; Thalia, HAIGH, from Bengal; Industry transport;
from Plymouth. _

COURT OF RING'S BENCH-THIS D

FRAUD UPON TUE REVENUE .
THZ KING V. WILLIAM MA WIDEN.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved the judgment of
the Court upon this defendant, for a fraud upon the -
Revenue and conspiring to defraud the King of the
duty upon a certain quantity of nux vomica which
had been wharfed in the East India Company's ware=
house, and afterwards removed from thence by the
defendant for the purpose of exportation to Amster-
dam. The Mix vomica had been placed on shipboard!
but had never left the country, whereby the Revenue
was defrauded of its duty to the amount of £BOO.
There was another indictment of a similar nature
against the defendant, to which he pleaded Guilty,
with respect of long pepper and nux vomica, by which
the Revenue was again defrauded of £5OO.
Mr. JARVIS spoke at great length in mitigation of
punishment, on the grounds of his having a wife and
six children, and having :already been six months
confined, and concluded by hoping that, if the Court
again sent him to prison, he would be confined in
the King's Bench.
The SOIICITOR-GENERAL replied, and
Mr. Justice -BAYLEY delivered the judgment of the
Court, which was, that he should for the first offence
he imprisoned in the House of Correction, Coldbath-
fields, for one year, and pay a fine to the King of
£1000; and for the second offence, that he be impri-
soned in the same jail for the period of six months,
and pay a fine to the King of £5OO.
It will be recollected that Joseph Marsden, this
defendant's brother, and-Joel Wilkinson, were tried
at the Old Bailey and convicted of a felony, they
being the active agents- in the transaction.

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A most numerous and highly respectable Meeting
of the County of Norfolk was held on Saturday an the Castle
ilill, Norwich, for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for a
Reform in the Representation of the People. Sir Ricuaaa
PAUL JODDRZLL, Baru the High Sheriff, was in the Chair.

The Under Sheriff (Gro. Wrxze, Fsiq.) read the Requisition,
which had affixed to It the si4natures of upwards of 250 of the
principal Nobility, Gentry, Owners, and Occupiers of Land in
the County, among whom were the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of
Albemarle, Lord Suffield, Viscount Bury, Lord Charles Town.
ahead, Sir T. B. Lennard, Bart. Sir W. J. H. B. Folkes, Bart.
Sir J. E. Smith, Km., the Hon. W. Fitzroy, T. W. Coke, Esq.
(Member of Parliament for the County), S. T. Southwell, Esq.
Archdeacon Bathurst, dte. &c.
Sir TuolAs Ramos, Bart. moved a series of Resolutions de-
claratory of the right of the People to elect their Representa-
tives ; and the necessity of a Reform in Parliament.
S. T. Sourawmr., Esq. in an eloquent speech, seconded the
Resolutions, which were adopted unanimously.
Mr. Colts addressed the Meeting amidst loud cheers, and
urged the necessity of Reform with great force. He said, until
the present system was put rot end to, there was no Imre
of salvation for the country. How could they expect relief
from an Assembly, in which there were sixty-two Members as
much bound to obey the Minister, as any servant in his (Mr.
Coke's) house, was bound to obey him?—(Cheer).—Were it
not for this there would have been, lung ere now, a considerable
reduction of taxes.
Mr.Wouturousx, the other Member fur the County, defended
his Parliamentary conduct from some attacks made upon it.—
Several other Gentlemen addressed the Meeting, which, after
thanks voted to the High Sheriff, separated.
CORN EICIIIANGIC, Make-LANG, Mar 13.—Although the supply
of Wheat this morning was rather small, yet the demand being
very slack, only superfine samples obtained last Monday's prices ;
all other sorts were exceedingly heavy sale, and rather cheaper.
Barley is full Is. per quarter lower, having no buyers except for
grinding, the malting season being now over, and some quantity
remained on hand, which could not be got off at the above de-
cline. White and Grey Peas met ready sale at an advance of
full 2s. per quarter; and fine fresh Oats sold op full as good
terms as on this day sennight.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE 01 BRITISH CORM,
(wusen GlintillNS IMPOMTATION),
For the Week ending May 4, 1822, made up from the Returns
of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Eng-
land and Wales.
Wheat 450 7d Oats les ild Beans EIS 4d
Barley 17s 7d I ltye les 3d I Peas 224 ad
SMITEIrIItLD MARKET, May 13.—We are well supplied withal
kinds of Meat this morning, and the weather being rather cold
that of prime quality supported the price of this day week; but
the ordinary sorts are vett heavy, and nearly unsalealsle.....cor.
rent prices ;
Beef, Sla. od. to Ss. 441. per stone of Sibs.; Mutton,
to ss. Od. Veal. 41. 04. to
Lamb, 4s. to 45.6d.-Cattle at
Sheep and Lambs, 21,I00; 7
Hay, 31. 10s. to 41. 4e. Clover,
to 14 14e.

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