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and on thell4oolitien Of
everlasting memorial of
pity, and greatness as
exerted themselves to obtain
currence of other States in
bad indeed got a nominal
tugal still carried on that the .
Cuba. But this country, having abolished that trade
in her colonies, ought to give them the greatest lati-
tude of trade. Looking then to all those ciretun-
staneec, he thought they afforded the most unan-
swerable arguments in 'favour of opening the trade
with the colonies. That was themost effectual mode
of giving relief to the colonies. Parliament ought
to consider how to give relief to the British proptietor
and to the negro under his protection. If they -re-
inovel/41 the restrictions, and broke asunder the fetters
he which commerce was bound, there was no cal.
colating the beneficial results which would follow.—,
He think he could hive any better illustration
of the effects of a flee tra than the application ui
the words of a great Poet.. of their own country, in
allusion to the influence of climate on the soul—

" What seasons can contralti,
" What fancied sone can circumscribe the soul,
Which, conscious of the source from which it springs,
" By reason's light, on resolution's wings,
" Spite of her frail companion, dauntless gees
" O'er Lyhian desarts and through Zembla's snows?"
That %% as the language applied to the souls of men,
but was far short of the description of the soul of
commerce. The Right Hon. Gentleman, after a
few more observations, concluded, amidst loud cheers
from both sides of the House, by moving the two
following Resolutions :
is:. That the Chairman du move for leave to bring in a
Rill to regulate the trade between his Majesty's possessions in
41:nerica and the West Indies, and other places in America.
.‘ 2d. That the Chairman move for leave to bring in a NU to
r:gulate the trade between his Xalesty's possess "ions in the West
Indies and other places, exclusive of America.
On the question being put by the Chairman on the
first Resolution,

Mr. WILBERFORCE spoke in terms of commen-
dation of the principle of extending the commerce of
the West Indian Colonies. In proportion as the inter-
course was increased with our islands in that quarter,
and they were visited by our ships, would the illicit
traffic in slaves, still carried on by foreign countries,
cortrary to their acknowledged sense of duty, and
their positive stipulations, be kept in check. He un-
derstood that that odious trade was still carried on in
Jamaica. He perceived some of his fi lends dissented;
but if it were not so, there must be some pi ecautionary
measures taken of which he was not aware, and which
he would be glad to hear. His object was to impress
on his Majesty's Government, the expediency of con-
sidering is this measure for the relief of the European
interests of the West Indian Colonies, the greatest of
ail interests, that of the slaves. He could not help
thinking that it was absolutely necessary that a Re-
giAry PI Slaves should be kept in the Colonies. He
would ❑ot occupy the time of the House longer by
going into the details of this subject, but would con-
tent himself for the present with merely putting in
his claim to a full consideration of the great interest
kie had mentioned.

. Mr. BARHAM assured the House, that there was,
no ground for apprehending any fresh importation of
slave, into the British West India Islands. The diffi-
culty of all the proprietors was to know what to do
with their sl•.tves. They would be glad to get half tbe
price of the cost of them, and a man must be insane
who would at this time import slaves. He did, there-
fore, implore his Hon. Friend (Mr. Wilberforce), before
be allowed this measure to go out to the West Indies
charged with his malediction as tending to cherish
the slave trade, to inform himself on the subject. He
knew that he had the means within his power, and he
begged him to employ them. His Hon. Friend was
wrong if he conceived the planters and proprietors in
the West Indies were ndt considerably distressed.—
This measure was absolutely necessary to save them
from ruin, at the same time that he was convinced
that no measure could be more conducive to the abo-
lition of the slave trade.

Mr.WILBERFORCE explained. He had not said
that the West Indian Colonies were not in a distressed
state ; he knew and he regretted that they were so.
Mr. M A RRYATT thought it was quite clear that
the measure under the consideration of the House
was one which mainly tended to ameliorate the con-
dition of the slaves in the West Indian Colonies.—
Everything which tended to put the owners of pro-
perty in a better state to enter into competition with
the foreign merchants, went to better the state of the
slaves, since they must stand and fall with their mas-
ters. At the same time it would have a direct in-
fluence in diminishing the foreign slave trade, which
was fostered by those restrictive laws on our Colonies,
which, disabling them from competing with foreign
nations, made it the interest of the latter to populate
the Colonies belonging to them with slaves. As a
proof of the vast opening there was for an extended
commerce emanating from the West Indian Colonies,
he would only mention that he had that morning seen
a list of 575 ships engaged in that branch of trade.
As to the navigation, or any other interests, he must
say that minor interests must give way to a system
of great general good like this. There was one thing
he thought had been left out of the plan of the Right
lion. Gentleman (Mr. Robinson), which was a provi-
sion to permit the exportation of British goods from
one West Indian Island to another. This was
_a part
of the system which certainly called for achange.—
It frequently happened, in consequence of this prohi-
bition, that relief could not be afforded to a neigh-
bouring colony in the greatest distress, probably from
some sudden visitation, to which they were so much
exposed from the irregularities of the elements.—
surely there ought to be no distinctions made between
the Islands, the inhabitants of which ought all to be
tonsidereil as one family.
Mr. F. BUXTON contended, that as we had made
a monopoly of the market of the West Indian Colo-
nies, we were not justifieelin admitting a competitor,as
had been done of late, in suffering the importation of
East Indian sugar. lie considered, however, that that
question was not yet settled, as the Chancellor of the
Exchequer had promised it should be referred to a
Committee. With regard to that part of the question
which concerned the slaves, he begged to observe,
that the great principle by which they .should be go-
verned in legislating for them, was to make the ad-
scriplii glebte the foundation of all regulation. Ile
did not know if the House was aware of the light in
which a slave was held in the Colonies. It was none
t.ther titan that of a chattel He- might be sold from

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Planters upon . been -
Work of emancipation, by establithiag as &principle
the adscription to the soil. There'were slimy other
branches of the subject he should wish to see fully
considered. Ansa these were, tbaJedicial System
and the Marriage
Tic
lations • but be would not at
that time embarrass consideration: of the question
befolre them with these matters.
Mr. HUSKISSON thought his Right Honourable
Friend (Mr. Robinson) was misinterpreted, when be
was represented as corning forward with a measure
for the exclusive advantage of the planters and colo-
nists. In the speech be had made to the House, he
discovered the most statesmanlike principles in the
proposition of a measure for the benefit of this country
and of mankind in general, and for the immediate
relief of the colonies. Two objections had bees& raised
to the measure—one was the Slave Trade, and he
was sure his Honourable Friend, the Member for
Bramber, would not suspect him of any wish to
countenance that abominable traffic. It certainly
was most unfortunate that that iniquitous trade was
continued by foreign countries ; but he hoped his Ho.
nourable Friend would not suppose that his Majesty's
Government, in this measure, as well as all others,
would neglect the consideration of the important in-
terests involved in that question. His Honcurable
Friend would see that the direct operation of this
measure would be to diminish the foreign Slave
Trade. In the first place, whatever tended to benefit
the master must be equally beneficial to the slave;
besides that, by throwing open the foreign markets
to the produce of our colonies, we shoals' destroy the
trade of America with Cuba and the Brazils, so fer-
tile in the propagation of the Slave Trade. Not, only
was this expedient in policy, but it was due in justice;
for as we by our regulations had mainly contributed
unintentionally to the over-population and over-pro-
ductioa of the West Indian Colonies, we were bound
to find a remedy-for the evils consequent upon the
surplus produce. The case of the East Indian sugar,
wherein we deprive their colonies of their. accustomed
demand, made a claim to a relaxation of restrictions.

It had been the ancient, but mistaken policy of this
country, to look at the West Indian Colonies as a
means only of trading with Africa for slaves. • Justice
and religion had dictated the cessation of this policy ;
but the consequence of it was, the evils of over-po-
pulation he had mentioned. As we, therefore, had
been the means of promoting this by bounties, treaties,
and many sacrifices, it was incumbent on us now to
consider the means of administering with the same
hand relief. There were, no doubt, many other im-
portant matters to consider cemented with the sub-
ject as mentioned by the Hon. Member opposite (Mr.
Buxton), but this was not the time. They might be
of great interest, but when they were granting a boon
to the colonies for the benefit also of the mother coun-
try, and the.slaves,.they could not consistently, with
the interests of all parties admit of the delay which
would accrue from a mixing up with it of questions
very important, nay, delicate and difficult to settle.
Mr. PLUMER congratulated the 1-louse on the
disposition shewn to afford relief to the distressed co-
lonists. The Hon. Gentleman also quoted a letter
received from some of the West India Islands, com-
plaining of great distress.
Mr. EVANS thought that this was a favourable
opportunity for demanding of the Colonial Legisla-
ture the regulation of the Slave Trade, when we were
granting them this measure.
Mr. ROBINSON said, the particular ports to be
open to traders would be specified in the Bill, with
power to the King in Council to extend the privilege;
and that for the better security against illicit importa-
tion of slaves, those ports would be selected where
there was an establishment of Custom-house officers.
Mr. W. SMITH said, it was thefirst time he had
heard it stated that we had cherished our West Indian
Colonies in order to encourage the Slave Trade. He
had always before thbught, that we had encouraged
the African Slave Trade for the purpose of colonizing
our West Indian possessions. Ile thought the pro-
petty of those Colonies was in a state of great de-
pression ; but he could not understand that there was
any such hurry for the passing of this measure, that
other important arrangements could not be considered
and included in it. Ile would not, however, throw
any impediment in the way.
Mr. PHILLIPS said, he hoped that the considera-
tipn of no one or more individual interests of this
country would be permitted to interfere with a mea-
sure which was consistent with the soundest princi-
ples of commercial policy and justice. He was con-
vinced, that by the operation of this measure a stop
might be put to the continuance of the Slave Trade.
Mr. niuGHT was of opinion that Canada ought'
to have the advantage of the proposed measure. It
was unwise to throw difficulties in the way of this
measure, which was calculated to give a blow to the
remains of the Slave Trade, andjay the progression
of civilization to confer the highest-benefits on the
Slaves of the West Indian Colonies—(Hear). •
After a few words from Mr. Burreatwowrit, the
Resolutions were agreed to.
The House resumed, and Mr. BAOGDEN obtained
leave to bring in the Bills ordered by the Committee.
MISCELLANEOUS ESTIMATES.

Mr. ARRUTHNOT moved that the House should
resolve itself into a Committee of Supply.
Mr. BENNET said, as it was then half-past nine,
o'clock, and there was one subject of considerable,
importance likely to be brought belOre them in the
Estimates (the Ophthalmic Establishment, •an im-
mense volume respecting which he had lately read),
he hoped the Right Hon. Gentleman would not press
that vote till after the holidays.
Mr. ARBUTHNOT consented to postpone it.
The following grants were then moved and agreed
to after a few remarks from Mr. IlumE, Mr. llswarr,
and other Hon. Members :
For Salaries to Officers of the Court of the Exchequer £7OOO
For Salaries to the Commissioners of the insolvent
Debtors' Court, Clerks, and continent Expenses 1,640
For Salaries granted to certain Professors of the Uni-
versities of Oxford, fur reading Lectures fu the pre-
sent Year - . - 953

For Expenses of the I of Lords and Commons 19,055
For Salaries and Alkwancts to the Officers of the
!louses of Lords and rommons • - - 211,000
To defray extraordinary' Miura in the ATartnient of

- limaseks. ite.oo
For maintaining and = 4.101
For the usual Allowagto zoos. Halniseets
Poor Frestebrvotemagg and Enit, 7,0.18
Toe itemdre of Henry the Semamin 1.1347
To cover the Deficiency of -the OthisCVlSSOs•for
:;Fgrdhl:rracrimaCena Account of Printing done
- 110,000
To defray the Chaste of Print* ails, Acts of Pullin-
meat, and other FipUrs, &fig the }meat Session 10,000
To Cover t Deficiency ads Gaoler 1421, on
count of dime for both, Houses of Parliament 2455
To cover the in the Otani for 1541, htr
of then
ids Ra=ned other Pap" by Order
ouse( . 10.479
For Printing in diseriaist goo= - 3.5Q0
To cover the Expense of Prinang the 77th Volume of
the Journals of that Hon*, 'being for the prelkot
Session - - lose
On a Grant being moved for Foreign 'and other Secret linK,
vice, of £40.000,
Mr. HUME Wished to know for what purpose so
large a grant had been proposed? In former times
of peace half that sum, he believed, had been con-
sidered sufficient. He could not conceive for what it
could be wanted. His opinion, however, was, that it
could be desired for no good purpose. If the money
were to be properly applied, Ministers need not be
afraid of stating to the House how it was to be dis-
posed of. He was of opinion that £30,000 was too
much, and he thought 15 or £20,000 was sufficient.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, if the
Hon. Gentleman wished to know what sums had been
voted for Secret Service in former years, he could
move for the account and no objection would be'
made to printing it. If he wished Ministers to answer
the question, how the Secret Service Money was to
be applied? he must say it was an Irish proposition,
as if the information called for were given, the grant
in- question would be no longer for " secret services:"
The money
.granted for Secret Service, by Mr.
Burke's Bill was disbursed by persons acting under
the obligation, of an oath. He, of course, would not
enter into any detailed explanation.; but he had no
hesitation in saying, that a considerable portion of the
charge arose from services performed during the war,
and was expended in small portiOns. He could not
state the exact sum, but he believed about £24,000,
was to meet expenses incurred during the war.
Mr. HUME still thought the sum a great deal too
much, and was of opinion there could be no harnal
in putting the persons who received the pensions on '
the regular list.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, that what
the Hon. Gentleman had suggested could not very
easily be done where the names of the parties must
be concealed, and the services which they had per-
formed could not be stated. • He repeated the asser-
tion, that more than half the grant proposed was re-
quired on account of services performed during the,
war. If the Hon. Gentleman wished to compare the]
present grant with former grants, any information he
desired would be granted.
Mr. HUME remarked it had come out last year
that part of the secret service money was expended
in proceedings against the late Queen on the Milan
Commission. This was that which had never been
contemplated when the sums so applied had been
granted. What was so entrusted to Ministers might
be misapplied, and therefore he considered the sum
which had been moved for too large.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY thought the
subject now touched upon might more naturally have
been brought forward last year. If the Hon. Gentle-
man chose to raise a question on it, he should be pre-
pared to contend that the secret service money was
most evidently applicable to the purpose which had
been alluded to. The sums se granted were to be
expended for the service of the country either at
home or abroad. That which was distributed at
borne as well as that which was disbursed abroad,
was applied under the obligation of an oath. He
would contend that it was a legitimate and proper
application of the secret service money on what the
Hon. Gentleman had made the subject of complaint,
though afterwards it had been brought before the
House in another shape, and paid by them as a pub-
lic charge when the service to which it had been ap-
plied was no longer secret.
Mr. HOBHOUSE objected to the grant. It was
last year but £25,009, and he thought some explana-
tion ought to be given of the circumstances which
had made £40,000 necessary. It ought to be shewn
how, in time of peace, so much was Wanted to bribe
agents (for it came to that) to watch the proceedings
ot foreign Powers. Our great name, and the great'
force kept up at our expense, ought to save us trom
such a charge. T.ie authority ot Mr. Burke on this
subject he held to be of little importance, as he thought
he could quote from him opinions for and against'
every line of politics that could be- porsued.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY said, they bad
not merely Mr. Burke's authority for the application
of secret service money, but they had that of the law
of the land. It was true that last year but £25,000
was taken for secret service, but that was because a
large sum remained in hand from the grant of the
preceding year. The grant was not expected to be
the same every year. When the Hon. Gentleman
assumed that the money thus called for could only
be wanted for purposes of bribing in foreign parts,
be could not corroborate what he had advanced,
because he could not enter into the subject.
' Mr. HOBHOUSE did not mean to use the term
bribery in the grossest sense of the word. It was,
however, well known, that in dealing with foreign
'Powers it was necessary to use a silver spear. 'file
Noble Marquis had, he believed, known this from
experience, and had used that weapon with no small
success. He thought Ministers ought to explain why
so large a giant was called for ; and hoped that, un-
less they did so, his Honourable Nt lend would submit
some cropusition to the House which would enable
then) to come to a vote on it.
Mr. ARBUTIINOT reminded the Committee that,
last year, he'liad said he would take but a small vote
for Secret Service, in consequence of their being a
large sum remaining on hand from the former grant.
In point of fact, the estimated sum for last year was
65,0001. instead of 40,0001.—The. Resolution w.ai put
and carried without a division.
The folloiving sums were then moved for--
For the Fri Fund or the 'it•partments of the Treasury

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The AIM et. 7,11911. ha:sit *Cot defraylsstM
Cahapensattila, !~hine, hpr
reodtogibei4nhei the jirlrgiidsti ate Ace Poised 41147102
Pear oh Mali* latiorty.
. Mr.- HUMS iihrtail to the Fainter; in Ow inimd
mitairAw in the Ray it Pasikine rci dinials might to be made
ebtrogeliincle4:
The Elaatais of LON DONDEIt RY thht Par/lamer.
WM. reg ft
idarly exiled ispon to mace the Estimate, mad- that the
thiellit Ought net to cosh, oat df canth4esniti: Thi
016141-whii received pensions were aged *nous, who badmen
farifilidtlity years coulee:
Afar a few observations froiii Dr. Onittrwohi, Mr. Bionnevi
Aninenxot, and Sir Rotate %um, the Resolution was
'greed to.
Fur the Civil Establish:Mat it Sierra LeMie : 3622,176 12 Id
Far defraying the charges of New Smith Wales 13,947 6
For the Civil Estabilelimist.of Newfoundland • 6,408 10
For ditto at Prince Edivard's Island ; 5,590 Id 6
For ditto at New Linmewick - - - 6,757 10 d
For ditto at Nova lank - -• 14,098 17 6
For the Civil'iletabilehinent of Upper Caned& 11,002 10 d
For dkto the•lsiend el ambles - ebb 0 d
The sum of Amon holes been proposed fist the expanse* of
the Mauna Wands,
Mr. PETER MOORE Mid, he wee andbielled tine niece td
claim sheer islands for a gamic Friend, an Admiral in the Bri-
tish service. His gallant Meat was ready to receive the
may and pay a tribute of 4100,00 M HE Friend's claim was
still in existence.

The House then resumed, and the Report ifhis drdcred to be
received co-nsnrrow.
Mr. A RBUTIINOTstated, that he should not more therein
of the Estimates until after the Holidays.
The Marquis of LONDONDIIRRY gase notice, that he
should, on Wednesday, move that the House, at its rising on
that day, should adjourn for a fortnight.
Dr. •LUSIILNGTON brought in a irdi for consolidating dte
Laws on the subject of the Nave Trade. Reid a first, and, or-
dered to be read a second time on the 19th instant.
The other Orders were disposed of, and the House adjourned
at One o'Clock. .

ERUPTION. OF MOUNT YESUPIM

NAPLES, MARCH a, 1824.

Mount Vesuvius, which had been for several months in estate
of total inaction, on Friday the 22d of February, ahewed signs of
renewed vigour ; on the following night it was in very great
activity, and on Sunday night (the 24th of February) the vo:cano
exhibited a very grand eruption. A broad stream of lava de-
scended the cone, and seemed to turn off in an angle and run
dowu the mountain towards Resina and Portici; the flames
above the crater were lefty and continued; as unremitting dis-
charge of fiery masses, which were thrown up in the air to a
great height, issued from the mouth, and the groans of the
mountain were heard in Naples, like distant thunder. About
ten o'clock on that evening, the view from the city was .particu.
lady striking : the wide river of fire ran on in majestic slowness;
innunserable pale torches were seen coasting itssides' on which
some bold and curious persons seemed every now and then to be
treading ; the flames were reflected across the bay, and threw a
strong glare on the buildings and on the faces of thousandt of
spectators, who bad gathered on the Molo, Santa Lucia, and
other open places, to gaze at the magnificent conflagration.
On Mon day (25th February) the eruption was much less coo.
siderable ; in the evening, the Princess of Partano, the King's
wife, ascended to the hermitage of San Salvatore. On Tues•
day, the 26th, loud rumbling noises were heard in Naples, at
very short intervals, during all the day; the quantity of smoke
.which issued from the volcano was so great, that the sun was
quite discoloured; its reflex was. of a murky red tint, and the
atmosphere was heavily clouded. Religious processions were
made in the little towns at the foot of the mountain, which have
so often suffered from their dangerous neighbour. Towards
evening, as appearances promised a good night's work. we set
off from Naples to view the operations nearer; the road to Re-
sina was covered with people going and returning, like a fair;
when we reached the spot where strangers are on common oc-
casions surrounded by guides, and asses and mules, to conduct
them up the mountain, we found that eto animals were to be
procured, and it was with difficulty we could get a stupid old
man for a Cicerone, who rendered us no other service than carry-
ing a torch. The ascent was thronged with people, some pub-
ing on eagerly to the objects of their curiosity, and others return-
ing and discussing what they had seen; far below San Saivatore,we
saw the stream of fire rolling along a wide hollow, and approach-
ing the path by which we were going up : it was then, however,
at a considerable distance, and its course was very slow.
On reaching the hermitage we refreshed ourselves as well as
the crowd there assembled could permit ; we then continued,
and for shortness traversed the lava chiefly formed by the erup-
tion of January, 1821 ; we reached the foot of the cone just
where the stream was descending; we found it about thirty feet
wide; it was not liquid lava, but composed of ashes, ignited
stones, and old masses of volcanic ejections, swept away in its
course and. heated again : these lumps rolled over each other,
producing a strange clinking noise; some of them were of very
great size, and the whole stream, though descending a steep cone,
moved but slowly. Beyond this principal stream, midway up
the cone, was an opening, whence very large stones and other
burning matter were continually thrust out; this mouth fed a
scattered stream, beyond which was another narrow stream,
proceeding (like the principal one) front the crater; they both
united with the main body in the deep hollow below, and rolled
on towards the toad which leads from Resina up to the hermi-
tage. The quintity of spectators standing by the sides of this
burning river was astonishing: we, with a great many of the
more adventurous, determined to ascend the cone ; we therefu:e
passed a little to the left of the great stream, and began to
scramble through the deep loose cinders and ultra which cover
this part of the mountain, and renders it at all times a Most fa.
tiguieg climb.
A little path or track formerly existed, in which the guides
had laid masses of lava to facilitate the mounting, but it was just
in that line that the present eruption descended, and we were
in consequence obliged to go up over the sand and cieders, it,
which we stuck up to our knees, and at every three steps I sit
one on an average. After a most breathing toil of an hour and
a half, we found ourselves, with a few others, on the edge of
the grand crater • hence the coup-d'ril was terrifically sublime;
the flames rushed out of the mouth, and threw themselves Le
the air in a broad body, to the elevation of at least a hundred
feet, whilst many of the fiery stones
Jew up twice that height ;
the Limes fell back into the mouth and then burst out again/
as though impelled by a fresh impulse, like the blast of a bel-
lows; in the descent, some of the stones and lumps of cinder
returned into the mouth, but the greater part fell outside of the
flames, like the jets of a fountain. While we were standing on
the exposed side of the crater, very intent in observation, all of
a sudden the volcano gave a tremendous roar ; it was like the
crash of a long line of artillery, and was instantly succeeded by
such a discharge of stones as we had never before seen, at the
same moment the wind, which was very high, gave an irregular
gust, which directed a good part of the stones towards r"
we were posted t our situation was fur a minute or twos,
riluus, but there was no shelter near, aid we stood still, look,
at the descending shower which fell around us ;. we, however,
happily sustained no other injury than a short alarm, and
some ashes dashed in our faces by stones which fell near us.
Two or three Gentlemen who were ascending '
us, were not quite so fortunate, for many of
outside of the ridge, tolled down the side wit:
loosening and carrying with them lumps of cold
of which struck those persons on the legs with ere
heady precipitated one of them headlong to the fix
After this we thought we had seen enough, and
' down: the descent -is as easy as the ascent la diifict
h dens and ashes slide away beneath the feet ; nothing
but to step out (the quicker the better) to keep one s
and to avoid the fixed or large stones and pieces
were not more than ten Mldutes in reaching'`
it had taken us an hour and a halt to meow.
we were struck with the strange appearance of the

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obtain the support and con- say otber..asoaaable pvissnsr. This, in Ms opinion,
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line from Resift to the hermitage, mad thecae to the cone they
were scattered about in thick and fantastic troupes.
On reaching the hermitage we found it so crowded that we
could not enter ; the large fist arontid was covered like a crowded,
fair by people of all nations and of all ranks, from the beautiful
and accomplished Countess of Fiquelmoet, wife of the Austrian
Arnbassador, to the Austrian @rerun and his wife who had
come to see the blazing mountain ; numbers of people had come
from the towns and villages . below with bread and wine, and 1
fruit aqua-vita all of which articles seemed in very great de-
:nand. The motley scene was lighted by the bright silvery moon,
and the ell toring flames at the summit of the volcano. We
toot snmt. light. refreshment, and repaired homewards in the
midst of as gay grouper as ever returned from scenes of festivity
and joy. When we got tower down, we found that the lava had
approached very near to the road, and had already seized upon
a fine vineyard, which was blazing very brilliantly.
After our retreat, we learned that the lava traversed the road
On Wednesday the 27th, the eruption was in a great measure.
tranquillized ; still, however, crowds of people continued going
up the mountain; and an Austrian Officer, who had come from
Capua to see it, was unfortunately killed on the ridge of the
cone, by a large stone striking him on his head. On Thursday
scarcely anything but smoke issued from the crater, and it has
continued in this peaceful state ever since.

TII E EVENING, STAR•

TUESDAY, APRIL Q. 1522.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at 80 for the Account ; imme-
diately some eminent Brokers made large sales, upon which
Consols were done at 79/ ; and, it is reported, the above sales
were owing to an empress having arrived from Paris at a late
hour last night, to one of the first mercantile houses in the City:
the information it brings is yet a secret. Consols are now 79/
for the Accouut, and 791 for Money—with the appearance of a
heavy market. Five per Cent. Navy 103 *l.
looasioN 11'am:rt.—The Spanish Bonds seem to be more in
demand than yesterday, and the prices have advanced, which
may be attributed to money not being quite so scarce as it has
been for a few days past, and the determination of the Cortes in
their retrenchments.—Spanish (New) 613 i ; Old 681, buyers;
Prussian 83, es. dividend; Danish 86/ ; Neapolitan 71, sellers.
STOCK EXCIIANGE--ONE O'CLOCK.
Within the last hour the parties receiving the express have
been selling largely ; and, whenever the 'Market appears on the
rise, these panics come in and sell,which tends to keep down the
Market. The parties who have been buying largely hitherto are
now turned sellers. Some large sales have also been made for
the country, and the Market looks dull. Ten per Cent. has
been given this morning in the consideration for a continuation
to the Account or Settling Day. Consols for the May Account
are 801 /.

ROYAL EXCHANGE.
The principal business has been in Spanish Bonds within the
last hour. No alteration in prices.

PRICES OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Consols 793/4 1/2 sA
5 per Cent. Navy Aims. 103% IA
India Bonds, 61s. 635. pre.
Exilequer Bills of £l,OOO, 3s. ss. pre.
Ditto Small, 5,7 s. pre.
Consols for Acct. SO 79 A 3 %•

This morning we received a Ilamburgh',bringing Papers
to the 27th instant ; but their contents are unimportant, unless
some speculations as to the Russian Tariff, and some regrets as
to the mildness of the winter can be considered as such. The
XING of DENMARK is somewhat better. Ilamburgh exchange
on London, 56 411 36 71. I'etersburgh,

By a Paris journal of Saturday, which has been received, we
find that the feelings in the Political Circles are not abated. The
Funds on Friday left off at 89Fr. 30c.—Saturday, at 89f 15c.

We this day present our Readers with the most
ample details of the late melancholy duel in Scotland.
Although these accounts differ according to the
sources from which they emanate, yet they all agree
in two points: first, that Sir ALEXANDER BOSWELL
was the acknowledged author of some articles in
which Mr. STUART considered his character so libelled
as to entitle him to demand satisfaction. Secondly,
that the duel, according to the recognized laws of
honour, was perfectly fair. Lamenting, as we must
do, that a Gentleman of Sir ALEXANDER BC/SWILL'S
talents and amiable disposition; should fall a victim
to party politics, we cannot but censure, in the
strongest terms, the modern system of party contro-
versy, which, quitting the fair field of political dis-
cussion, wages war not against the opinions, but
against the private character of individuals. That
such has been the case in the present melancholy in-
stance cannot be denied.

Mr. STUART, by his exposure of the iniquitous
Beacon co-partnership, bad rendered himself very
obnoxious to the party which had, unfortunately, en-
listed Sir ALEXANDER BOSWELL ill its ranks. This
Gentleman, it is stated, contributed a series of articles'
'to the Glasgow Sentinel, a Paper to which the party
had transferred their services when the Beacon was
abandoned. Among these papers there were several
in which Mr. STUART'S character was attacked, and
particularly a song,- which appeared in the Sentinel
on the 26th of December. In this song were such
epithets as no Gentleman forgives, or forgiving, can
ever hope to maintain his rank in society as a man
of honour or of courage.
By some means, into which we shall not now enter,
Mr. STUART discovered this song to be in the hand-
writing of Sir ALEXANDER BoswELL. In the song
he was reproached as a coward; and although we
are far from thinking that fighting a duel is an abso-
lute proof of courage, yet, according to the modern.
code of honour, Mr. STUART had no other alternative
than that of challenging his accuser. He did so—
;XA EDER accepted the challenge, and the issue
fatal. As so many erroneous statements
:n circulated, we deem it an act of justice,
STUART as well as to the friends of the
ALEXANDER BOSWELL, to reptint the song
is the cause of this fatal catastrophe. The
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the name of a Gentleman who. hes.had no 'herein
this much to be lamented trammtetiont
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Supposed to be written by one of the Jasma's—eertainly not by
King lons the Flan, or King Paws the *tram, but proba-
bly by one of the Boost of STUMM
Tuss—Sheryf Muir.
There's some say that they're Whigs,
And some say that we're Whip,
And some say there's use Whip m, man;
But ae thing I'm sure,
Aspawky Whig doer.
Is the Whig that outwhigglOes a' man!

viioatts.
And they crack and we ta'k.
And they tali and we crack,
And we talk and they crack awa, man!
For conscience, the auld Whip
Were sterling and bauld Whip,
And gird their oppressors a cliw, man;
But now Whip for eke
(Theit calf on the pillar),
Rea nought about conscience an, man !
And they crack and we talc, Ste.
The Dell took the lawyer,
And left the poor sawyer,
He wasna a mouse to his paw, man;
Owr straught was hi mark, man,
But a Whig Signet Clerk, man,
Can ouy thing, any way, thraw, man !
And they crack, and we tali, &c.
They rant about Freedom,
But when ye ha'e fee'd 'em,
Cry het, or cry cauld,- and they'll biaw, man ;
Tak him maist rampagant,
And mak him King's Agent,
And, hegh! how his fury will fa', man !
And they crack, and we talc, &c.

There's stot-feeder Stuart,
Kent for that fat-cow—art,
How glegly he kicks ony ba', man;
And lang chic!, man, •
Whose height might serve wee!, man.
To read his ain name on a man !
And they emit, and we ta'k, &c.
Tour knights o' the pen, man,
Are a' gentlemen, man,
Ilk body's a limb o' the law, man;
Tacks, bonds, precognition.,
Bills, wills, and petitions,
And ought but a trigger some draw,.man !
And they crack, and we ta'k, &c.
Sat foul fa' backbiter.,
Wba rin down sic vt iters,
Wha fatten sae brave and sae braw, man ;
Ilk Whiggish believer,
Ilk priviledg'd rievar,
Come join in a hearty huzza, man!
For they crack, and we tilt,
And they ta'k, and we crack,
And we ta'k and they crack awa, man !

A AVAL IN FELLIGENCE.

FALIKOCTII, MARCH 310;—Wind N.E.—Arrived the Mar-
garet,
Symms, from London for Genoa; and Industry, PRRRIAN,
from Lisbon. Sailed the Stamper packet, for Lisbon ,L• Agnes,
CARD, ; Concord, FRIMAN ; Industry, PERRIAI4 ; and Three
Brothers, Smut., fur ditto; and Margaret, SPARKS, for Genoa.
Psymotritt, Manes( 31.—Wind N.F--Sailtd the Nepos
trader, for Montserratt ; Elise, WDIZILHOI for St. Libes;
and Economy, Roma, for Demerara.
LteKaroos, MARCH 31.—Wind N.N.E.—The Sappho, Daum-
mosm, for Virginia, is on shore on the North Bank ; two lighters
have gone to her, and she is discharging part of her cargo.
PORTSMOUTH, Aram I.—Wind N. W.—Arrived from London,
the Hardys, HARDY, for Quebec, with loss of anchor and cable ;
Ciucinnatus CotArcut, for New York ; brig Busiris, GARDEN6R,
for Genoa, with the loss of anchor and cable. Sailed the Wil-
liam Money, JACKSON, for Madras and Beugal, last night; and
the Harriet, 'reruns, for Africa.

Last Monday week, a person at Ilastinp exhibited for sale
three young thrushes, perfectly fledged, recently taken from a
nest, which he had discovered on the Ist of last month.

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