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FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

11/.:Truncn, MAI, 14.—0 n London., 36. 8,1. 2 M. 36.5 i.
rnsurr.r.n, Arm. 30.—0 n London, 9.13-32; Paris,
Lrirsic, flay 10.—On London, 5 M. 6.17 i.
Evors, Mal- 11.—On London, 3 M. 6. 221.
VIE:4IIA, IJAr s.—London, 3 111. 9. 52.
P111C1; OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 2:i5lA-3 per tent. Reduced 95118 95
8 per Cent. Cons. 9iIS 96 Vs 9.3 7,3
4 per Cents Assented 1011,(_: 3/3
4 per Cents. Ne .v 103 1077 s
junk Long Ai s. 13 16--likUa Bonds 7/3s.
Elcl.egner (1:1,0;)0) 3.5 i. 37s.—Sonall 31s. 333.
Cnnsols for Acct. 96 9578.

We have received the Coucio do P;,to of the 4th
and .51h just int, with private letters of that date, which
are one day tater than the previous arrivals. The for-
mer contaiiis an Order el the Day directing the Procla-
mations of the Infant Don Alicum. to be read to the re-
spective corps in ()Awls), and concludes with I. vas in
honour of the Km), the Roman Catholic Religion, the
most Faithful Qucew, the Infant Don MIGUEL, the
Put tugnese Army, and the Nation. Some changes had
taken place in the commands of several corps at Oporto,
as wc:l as in the Ministry at Lisbon. The new Ministers
lyre JOSE ANTONIO D'OLIVIRRA LEITE DE SARROS
HinUter of War, FRANCISCO DE PAULA LEITE; for
Foreign Affairs, CYPRIANO RIMER!) FAVARII; for Fi-
nance, JOAQUISI DA Cost* a SILVA; for the Marine,
loxacon DA COSTA QUINTELLA. Other changes had
taken place in some of the subordinate offices.
Our private letter states, that during the time the pa-
lace was surrounded by the troops of Don Micum,
the King at one time was on the point of abdicating,
but that in consequence of the spirited remonstrances
of Lord SIIREFORD and Sir EDWARD Thostavow, his
MAJESTY was induced to retain his power and discoun-
tenance the measures of the Prince. Our correspondent
adds, that the public mind is still in a very feverish
state; and by no means so tranquil as is represented.—
The intelligence from Lisbon in these papers is to
the Sld instant. -

The Correio do Porto states, that on the arrival of
ROUSTAN, BONAPARTE'S favourite Mameluke, in Lon-
don, Alderman WOOD offered him the use of his own
house for his residence, during his stay in London, but
that he declined it. It is added, that the Radicals were
continually enquiring of RousTAN respecting ROSA•
PARTE, and mere much surprised to find that the Mame-
luke was not so ardent an admirer of his late master
as themselves.

rrantfort Papers to the 16th inst. reached ut this
morning. The following are extracts:

NURRIIBURG, 14AY 12.

By letters from the coast of Italy, of the not!) of
April, we learn that notice has been given in the ports
of the Levant, that the Itussian vessels which arrived
there, are under the special protection of the Porte, and
that every assistance is to be afforded them. As there
are not any Russian Consuls in those ports, the Russian
subjects who arrive there, will hive to apply to the
3 strian or French Consuls to obtain the necessary
irnatures and certificates. The instructions given on
this subject, make no mention of the English Consuls.
All this has been arranged at Constantinople, between
the Austrian Internuncio, M. Minziacky, and the French
Chu rge d'Affaires. _

The appointment of new Russian Consuls and Vice-
Consuls in the Turkish ports is deferred for the present.
it is not to take place till the diplomatic relations be-
tw•een the two Empires are perfectly re-established,
which depends entirely upon the Divan, because it rests
on the evacuation of Moldavia and Wallachia, and the
compliance with the other demands of Russia, respect-
ing which the Porte bas not yet given a decided de-
cl.iration. It is affirmed that those Russian ships which
come from the Black Sea to proceed to the Archipelago,
are not to be subjected to any rigorous search. Dut
with respect to those that come from the Mediterranean
and the Archipelago to the ports of Turkey, the same
system is to be observed a towards the ships of other

European nations. M. Minziacky has consented to this
for the present, as the Turkish Government would not
desist from that point. It is to be observed that all the
communications of the Russian Envoy with the Turkish
Government are strictly 'confined to mercantile points.
All political matters are left out of sight, and will con-
tinue to be so for a time, as the Porte carefully avoids
every discussion relative to the contested point,..
The stipulations of the Treaty of Peace with Persia
arc now gradually carrying into execution. The Per-
sian troops that were in the Pachalick of Bagdad have
evacuated it, and withdrawn to the Persian frontiers;
but it is affirmed that they were previously guilty of
various excesses. Plenipotentiaries arc to be appointed
by both parties, to regulate the frontiers. All Armenia
has been long since evacuated by the Persians. The
commercial intercourse between the subjects of the two
Empires has likewise recommenced. Many Persian
merchants have gone to Turkish ports, especially to
Constantinople and Smyrna, to make purchases, and
more are expected. The Armenian merchants, on their
side, again venture into Persia, where they meet with a
good reception.

llamburgh Papers to the loch instant, and the Allge-
meihc Zeitung of the 13th, have been acceived. The
last repeats the statement which we extracted from the
Paris Journals a fortnight ago, of the blueing up of a
powder magazine at Cairo, by which several thousand
individuals had lost their lives; and adds, that the
plague had broken out in that city. The former men-
tion the intention of the Saxon Government to follow
the example of England and France, and to reduce the
interest of the national debt; a measure, the mere sug-
gestion of which had excited much alarm.

It is reported that intelligence has been received from
the Gold Coast of the safety of Sir CIIARLES MCA RTITY,
Who, it is said, had escaped to one of the neutral tribes,
who afforded him protection. We give this report as we
have heard it, and shall be happy to find it confirmed.

A Cabinet Council assembled this day, at the Foreign
Office.

The Duke of YORK and the Duchess of GLOUCESTER
visited his Masers yesterday.
The Princess AUGUSTA dined with the Duke and
Duchess of CLARENCE on Thursday.
Thursday, the Earl and Countess of CoVENTRY gave
a grand dinner, at their house in Piccadilly, in honour of his Ma.
sissies birth-day.
The Dowager Marchioness of SALISBURY had a din-
ner and evening party yesterday, at her house in Arlington-street.
Lady FARQUHAR'S route in St. James's-street, last
night, was numerously and splendidly attended.
At a recent General Meeting of the Commissioners
of the Nith Navigation, it was unanimously resolved to present
Jung Kau, Esq. late Provost of Dumfries, with a piece of silver
plate, for the very handsome manner in which he had at a former
Meeting volunteered his services to attend the last Cunvention of
Royal Burghs, and endeavour to procure a Grant, to enable the
Commissioners to erect a harbour at Dumfries; which grant Pro-
vost Exam, by his indefatigable exertions obtained, to the extent of
00 sterling.
The Duke of WELLINGTON and another Member of
Government, have been formed into a Commission by the Treasury,
to examine into the much-disputed question between the Govern-
ment and the East India Company about the Palambang Prize
Money. The question is, which party ought to pay the money.
The Medical Society of London presented the Futlier-'
eithan Gold Medal, for the best Essay on Curvatures and Diseases
of the Spine, to H. W. BA srerirt.n, Esq. of Bedford-street, Covent-
garden, at their Special General Meeting, on the 3d inst.
This morning, at nine o'clock, the remains of the late
Duchess of Dr/osmium were removed from Devonshire-house, in
grand funereal pomp, on the way northward, to their last home.
Tuesday. the Marquis of EXETER, with his beautiful
and amiable bride, arrived at his seat, Burghley, near Stamford,
where they are spending the honey-moon.
Mr. CORNELIUS linur., one of his MAJESTY'S Mes-
sengers, died on I'i/easy, at his house in Abingdon-street, West-
minster.

In the parish of Headcorn upwards of 2000 acres were
covered with water on Sunday last, by which the grass-lands have
been greatly injured.
ANECDOTE OF SIR HENRY HARDINGE —Sir HENRY
HA RD/ NGE, who has been recently involved in the affair
of the Marquis of ---LrINIXONDERRY and Mr. BATTIER, is
an Officer of distinguished bravery, and has lost an arm
in the service. When, on the fall of NAPOLEON, the
Allies enteted Paris, Sir HENRY HARDINGE was among
the British Officers who were stationed in the capital.
One evening, while conducting some Ladies home from
the theatre, he was grossly insulted by a Prussian
Officer. He did not take any notice of the circumstance,
' but next day ascertained the name of the Officer, and
found that he was a subaltern. He therefore wrote a
challenge to the Commanding Officer of the corps,
stating the insult, which was rather national than per-
sonal, and demanding satisfaction; adding, that he had
addressed him as an Officer of equal rank, but should
afterwards call on every Officer in the corps, until he
descended to the person that had insulted him. The
Commanding Officer, struck with astonishment at such
seeming temerity, applied to the General of Division,
who, equally surprised, equested an audience of Sir
HENRI, and, feeling the respect due to a brave Officer,
compelled his offending subaltern to make a public
apology to Sir HENRY before the assembled regiment
Literary Chronicle.
Bow-Srazirr.—lt is a standing observation among the Police
that upon all public occasions, such as Drawing-rooms, Levees, &e.
they have far more trouble with the livery-servants of the Nobility
and Gentry, than they have with the lowest of the rabble. This
was scandalously exemplified at the Drawing-room, on Thursday,
where the insolence and obstinacy of many a party-coloured " Yy
Lord Desire" and " Sir Harry," caused much delay and inconvenience
to their employers, and much disgraceful confusion in the very
precincts of the Palace. Among the foremost of them was a foot-
man in the service of Mr. Camac. He was resolved not to yield
onejot of his privileges, and he would keep his station beneath the
arcade, let other Gentlemen do as they might. The pollee attempted
to force him from his position. He opposed force to force. The
struggle thus occasioned attracted the attention of Sir Rscu*en
BIRNII4 who, advancing to the spot, desired the officers to desist,
and asked the footman the name of his master ? " I shan't tell you
—see you d—d first!" was the courteous reply. The Magistrate
told him who he was, and desired hint to remove peaceably, but he
peremptorily refused ; add Sir Mown) then ordered hint to be
taken in custody to St. James's watch-house. Yesterday morning,
he came to this office, agreeably to his master's undertaking, accom-
panied by the butler of the family as his special pleader. The butler
said his master was so angry at his fellow-servant's conduct, that he
had no doubt he would discharge hint from his service, which
would be a very great misfortune to him—" and, therefore," quoth
Masfer butler, " I hope your Worship will be kind enough to mid=
gate the cause."—" Tell me, young man," said Sir RW1110111) ad-
dressing the now humble footman," had you not been drinking ?"
- I had only drank one pot of porter and one glass of gin, your
Worship," lie replied, " and I am quite ashamed of my misbeha-
viour."—" That is sufficient," said Sir Run:Ann, " I only wished
you to be convinced that you were wrong. You are at liberty to
return to your employer, and I beg my compliments may be pre-
sented to hint, with my personal request that he will not discharge
you on this occasion."