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London, England, 1824-12-10 00:00:00

direeted.by tie Govermors tad Dirgtots to request, that stich poo
may be tendered abd enforced by petition, if it should not be ad-
mitted by the Commissioner.; after which the Bank will be ready
to replace the amount of her Stock so sold, upon having an assign-
ment of her proof, said the dividends On the Stock so replaced,
which accrued subsequent to the latest period at which they were
credited to her by Messrs. Marsh and Co. wiU also be paid to her.
We beg to add, that we are ready to afford you information and
assistance as to the evidence by which her right to prove will be
establishod.—We are, Sir, your most obedient servants,.
FRESHPIELD and ICAYB.
New Bank-buildings, Dec. 4, 1824.

Gawnestax—The Governors and Directors of the Bank of
England have had under their consideration your claim to have re-
placed the sum of --- Navy :Five per Cents. which formerly
stood in your names jointly with that of
find, upon inquiry, that the stock in question was sold and trans-
ferred, in your names, at two separate times, by two of the
partners in the late firm of Marsh, Stracey, and Co. namely,
Mr. Stracey and Mr. Graham ; and that the produce of the:stock
was paid into the funds of Messrs. Marsh. &aacey, and Co.: you
have, therefore, as the Bank la advised, a right to prove the
amount received on your account, and to receive a dividend upon
that proof, under Messrs. Marsh, Sauey, and Co.'. commission;
and we are directed by the Governors and Directors to request,
that such proof may be tendered and enforced by petition, if it
should not be admitted by the .Cummissioners ; after which the
Bank will be ready to replace the amount of your stock so sold,
upon having an assignment of your proof, and the dividends on the
stock so replaced, which accrued subsequent to the latest period at
which they were credited to you by Messrs. Marsh, Stracey, and
Co. will also be paid to you.
We beg to add, that we are ready to afford you information and
assistance as to the evidence by which your right to prove will be
establialsed. We are, Gentlemen:

Your most obedient servants,
FRESH FIELD and KAYE.

Sir Ebutmo NAGLB, Sir ANDREW BARNARD, and
Colonel Tnoatrroit, yesterday proceeded to Windsor, fur the pur-
pose of attending upon his 11riaassm.
Yesterday, about twelve (*lock, the Duchess of
Gasmen:Ka and the Princess AUOUITA, left town together, for the
residence of the Royal Duchess, at Bagshot, where it is expected
their Royal Highnesses will remain some time.
Another Cabinet Council wag. held ydsterctq Aker-
noon, at two o'clock, at the Foreign Office, which was attended by
all the Cabinet Ministers in town. The Cabinet broke up at half-
put four o'clock.
Prince POLIGNAC. the French Ambassador, was bu-
sily engaged yesterday at the Foreign Office, transacting business
with Mr. Secretary CANNING, previous to Ms departure for Paris.
His Excellency also transacted business with the CHAIM/LLD& of
the EXCHZQUER yesterday.
Mr. Secretary CANNING yesterday. at noon, left Glou-
cester Lodge, lirompton, rode in the Parks, and afterwards
transacted business at the Foreign Office.
DuEL...—nn Saturday morking a meeting took place
at Compass-hill, near Kinsale, between Lieutenant M,Datuzz., IL N.
attended by Lieutenant Bevan, R.N. and GERALD Hexer Gis-
mo, attended by F. O'Donoonur, Esq. An exchange of shots
having taken place, and the Police appearing in view, the seconds
interfered, and adjusted the affair to the satisfaction of the parties.
An order has lately, ire understand, been issued by
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Government, for the speedy execution of 3000 rifles at the Enfield
Jinni, in consequence of which the most active preparations are
making, and a number of extra hands are employed.
The near aoi roach of Sr. Thomas s Day has made
some stir among the inhabitants of several Wards in the City, in
arrangements for the election of their Common Councilmen. In
many of the Wards there will be oppositions, and several new Can-
didates will put forth theit claims.
. The London Adjourned Sessions commenced this
morning at Guildhall, before the !twosome, the Bench of Ahler-
men, &c.—Three trifling cases of assault were tried, two of the
parties were acquitted, and one (a boy) found Guilty, and sentenced
to one week's imprisonment in Giltspur street Compter.
The widows of artisans killed in his Majesty's Dock-
yards' who have for many yeats received pensions from Govern-
ment during their widowhood, are now permitted to enjoy them
during life, although they may again marry.
His Majesty's ship DORIS has arrived from Rio de
la Plata, but brings nothing of importance from that
quarter.
A letter from Quilca, of the middle of Augtist, no-
tices the arrival of the Asia and another Spanish ship
of war respecting whose safety so much apprehension
has prevailed.
His Majesty's ship AURORA, from South America,
is anxiously looked for, having a considerable quantity
of specie on board.
The Ministry of Vienna have p üblished a fresh de-
cree, to guard Austria ft om the contamination of Consti-
tutional politics. On this occasion the list of prohibited
individuals consists cf Italians and French. At the
head of the list is M. DUvERGIRR DE HAURANtie, a
moderate Royalist and member of the last Chamber
of Deputies.
Letters were received yesterday front Monte Video,
by the Donis frigate, dated the 2d of October. They
' merely mention that the elections were proceeding
there for returning Deputies to the Congress at Rio
Janeiro, and conkain no intelligence worth quoting
from Buenos Ayres or any part of South America.
The introduction of the Brazilian Mining Company's
Shares into the Stock Exchange created no little sensa-
tion yesterday. Report had spoken faVourably of tltas
plan, and the Shares had obtained a high premium,
when a call of five pounds per share (not mentioned in
the prospectus), in addition to an immediate instalment
,to the like amount, was, unexpectedly it is stated by
die intended proprietors, demanded previously to their
becoming interested in the concerns. This plan, al-
though similar to that of the Colombian Company, was
not contemplated, and in consequence the Shares were
at one time at two per cent. discount; but upon its
being stated that the Managers of the Company would
receive back the shares of those parties who disapproved
of the proposed terms, the shares rose to par. The
shares in the Foreign Gas Light Company were in a
similar predicament, by an unexpected charge of Si.
per share for expenses incurred ; these shares were on
the preceding day sold at six per cent. premium ; at the
close of the business they were 13 per cent. premium.
Momuozooram uszter.—.-Mary Boswell, a woman about 40 years
of age, was charged by Mrs. Townshend, a young Lady, residing in
Grafteastreer Bast, with feloniously stealing property of consi-
Isliwahle value, and pledging the same at the shop of Mr. Stubbing',
a pawnbroker, 127, Tottenham•court-road.
The prisoner, in her defence, said, that her mistress did not give
her mosey to support herself duringi her absence from London, and
she pledged this property with the consent of her mistress. She
was committed to Newgate for trial.
Mr. Rowley, a respectable Solicitor, residing in New Burlington-
street, gave information, at this Office, of a robbery committed at
Maidstone. He stated, a young man named Henry Baker, a private
in the 11th Regiment of Dragoons, quartered at Maidstone, having
sobbed his master, deserted on Tuesday last, and was supposed to
be concealed in Loudon. Baker was taken out of the ranks into the
service of an officer of the regiment, named Warrington ; and on
Saturday lost a man came to Maidstone from London, and re-
mained for two days on i visit with Baker; and on Tuesday morning
Baker was missing. is bras discovered hat he bad taken Bank

notes to the amount of 651. sovereigns to the amount of 201. a
quantity of silver, two cheques on Chambers and Co tot 501. each,
besides two suits of clothes belonging to his mattcr. He was
dressed is livery at the time, and his buttons were stamped with a
Lion crest.—The Magistrate (Sir G. Falwell?) directed the OM-
as to we every exertion in their pqwer to apprehend the robber.