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London, England, 1825-07-25 00:00:00

EVENING groAR.

LONDON.

MONDAY, JULY 25, 1825..
• 110LIDAv.—ST. Janes. .. . ---
CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
This is a close holiday at the Bank, Stuck Eachauge, and
Forsign Market, and most of the Brokers have assembled-on ihe
Hopi Exchange. Consols have b:-en done at 91g.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Minimums, JULY 22.—0 n London, 59. G. 2N. 39. 4.

Dutch Papers to the 24th instant reached us this
forenoon. They contain no political news, but state
that the Dutch flag was to be hoisted on bond the
S:eam-packet belonging to the Amsterdam Steam-boat
Company, and that an excursion would be made on

theY, to which the Atitho:ities of the Prov'nce and City

of Annterdsrn were invited. It was to set out on S.P.
. tardily, at six o'clock, for Hansburgh, and to leave that
city again oa the Saturday following.

The Austrian Observer, which we have received to
hie date, is very anxious to explain a..vay the state-
ments which have appeased in other Journals. The
French Journalists are charged with representing in a
false light, the visit of the Emperor of AUSTfiIA to
Italy. " Thus, the courier Fransais of the 28,1 June
has an article beginning thus :-6 The Congress at Milan
had been announced with much pomp, &c.' Here we
may boldly appeal to the testimony of all Europe4n
readers, and ask, Who announced this Congress; who
ever thought of dipl,iniatic conferences?' unless we
choose to call so the conversation that daily took place
in that town, as at Vienna, between the Minister ;11.,
Foreign-Affairs, and the Ambassadors to the Court."

This morning, a Jamaica mail arrived,which left the
i.land on the 9;11 of June. The Papers contain little
news, but fut nish the following extracts :

JAMAICA, JUNE 3.

The last account; from Panama state, that Miss
Itqwcroft, the daughter of the late British C-nsul as
Lima, had arrived there, on her way to this island, for
the purpose of returning to England. We have also
learnt, through the same channel, that the Blonde, of
41 guns, with the suite and bodies of their late Majestiet
the king and Queen of the Sandwich Islands, had ar-
rived at Callao, on their return.

I lavannah Papers have been received at the Jamaica
Coffee hquse, to the 30. h of May, but they contain
no news.

llamhurgh Papers to the 20th, and Brussels to the'
(21th instant, reached us last night. The former!
bring intelligence from St. Petersburgh to the 7th, but
nothing of importance. The trade of Odessa, it is men-
tioned, was rapidly encreasing, and amongst the new
arrivals there had been several Egyptian vessels. This
fact seems to indicate that the most perfect good un-
derstanding has been restored between Russia and the
Porte. Le ters from Corfu, brought by the same mail,
say that SANTA ROSA, the Piedmontese Patriot and
volunteer, had not perished, as it liad been supposed, at
the siege of Navarino, but had effected his escape with
MAVROCORDATO. The same advices state, that Rio..
SCIIID PACUA had commenced his retreat from Miss°.

lunghi. The Brussels Papers add that many Pied-
m• ntee and French Officers had quitted the service of
the Pacha of EGYPT, and offered themselves to the
Greeks, which would be a proof that the affairs of the
latter were in a more promising condition than late ac.
counts would lead us to suppose.

Frankfort Papers to the 19th inst. reached us this,
forenoon. In the sitting of the Swiss Diet on the sth
inst. the credentials presented by the Duke of CAL•
vr:t.Lo were read, in which he is authorised, as Minister
Plenipotentiary, to negociate, in the name of the King
of NAPLES, a military capitula►ion with the Swiss
Cantons.—His Excellency the President requested the
Members of the Diet to attend, on the 11th, at the re-
ligious and patriotic festival in commemoration of the
battle of Sempech.

An intcestmg debate to.k place on the confirmation
of the extraordinary decrees concerning the police re-
gulations relating to strangers, and the censorship of
the press. Most of the Deputies, according to their
instructions, voted f.r the continuation of both theie
decrees till the Session of the Diet in 1826. The De-,'
y uties of Tessin refused their assent, while those of
Soleure and Neufchatel required permanent and still
rn re rigorous measures with respect to the press. Both
decrees were prolonged for one year.

The French Papers of Friday have reached us. The
illoniteur alludes to the accounts which have appeared
of the dispute between Captain RODNEY, of the Active
ftigate, and the French Naval Commander at Cadiz,
and publishes a letter from Cadiz, sritten, it is said, by
" a correspondent worthy of entire credit." The letter,
however, contains no contradiction of the facts which
lave been stated, but the object of its insertion evi•
dently is to make it be believed that nothing more than
an interchange of civilities bad passed between the
• t%. .r) Officers.

These Papers contain no intelligence front Greece that can be at
all relied on. The Al'gamine Zeiiung states that SANTA RosA was
Lot killed in the attack on the isle of Spbaggio, but escaped (severely
. wOonded) with ItlnvitocoaDaro to blissoloughi. Litters received
from Paros tti-day, say that Itanscum PACUA had already emu-
ntenctd his retreat (tom Nlissolonghi.

The Gazette of SAturiay night announces that the
tits,: had appointed the Rev. JOHN Mate Seal to the React)* of
tit. Mary-la-Bontie, void by the death of Dr. flascor. The same
Gtiz.ve situ tiotifit.. that the Duke of YORX bad appointed the Rev.
LAWREPOCZ GWYNNE one of his Domestic Chaplains. Authority is
al-o given to the Don. and Rev. Mr. blevu.r.e, `Master of Magdalen
College, Cambridge, to take the surname of Gagsvn.tx.

SOUTIL4MPTON, JULY 23.
•
Lord Cocitaanz arrived in this town, in his travelling carriage
and four, at the Star Inn, on Wednesday evening, and appeared
in the street, in company with Lady Coenaanz, on Thursday
morning. lle was received with the moat marked demonstrations
of respect and admiration, and the bells rung a merry peal. His
Lordship is now making a short stay.with Airs. STEWART HALL, at
Bittern. It is expected that he has sonar idea of fixing kis per-
manent residence in this neighbourhood. We are sure that few
events would be hailed with greater satisfaction by everybody near.

THEAI Rl.

HAYMARKET.

The comedy of The Rivals was well performed at
this House on Saturday night, by the whole strength of
the company. After the comedy, the burletta of Midas
was produced for the first time at this Theatre. Madame
VEsvnis was the Apollo. It is decidedly one of her most
successful effors. She was encored in Pray Goody,
and sang very prettily SrscLA Hes sweet ballad The
Mountain Maid. In Nisa's charming song, Miss GEOLIGZ
displayed the sweetness arid compass of her voice with
much effect. LISTON'S Midas was of course droll to the
last degree; and Mrs. JONES and Mr. WEST contributed
their best ettOrts to the gerwral efficient representation
of the piece. The House was crowded.

filt.ErING OF SIIIPWI?IuIiTS.

Wed r esd ay, the working shipwrights who have struck
for wages, in the several D.)ck-yards on the river
Thames, held a Meeting, with a view of adopting
such r.lsolations as might facilitate an amicable at--
rat:geme, t tt, ith the masters, and from the tone cf the
di-cussion which t,.ok place, we should think it would
rrt be dlffictilt to settle the differences that at present
exist. The suipenston of labour in the Dock-yards is
calculated, if continued much longer, to do a serious
injury to ship-building in this country, and even in a
great measitre to banish it from the island. In Mr.
Cocx's " Case of the London Dock Company," it is
stated, that in the short time which has elapsed since
the passing of St it. 4 Gent IV. c. 77, ( he ISth of
July, 1823), by which Act foreign ships were allowed
to import and export to and from the countries to
which they belong, on the same terms as British
ships, " a vast increase has already taken place.
in the number and tonnage of foreign vessels
arrived from tl e North of Europe, and a very
general opinion still prevails among Ship-owners,
that unless the Registry Laws be repealed,
to admit of their buildiug their vessels abroad,
or that great reductions take place in the price of
materials for building and vi:tualling, accompanied
with a reduction of wages in this country, British
shipping will, in a very few years, be wholly super-
seded in every trade in which a foreign vessel can be
employed." An account is suhjoine.t, the result of
which is, that in the trade with Norway, Sweden
Denmark, Prussia, and Germany, comparing 1824 with
1822, there was an increase of 688 foreign ships, com-
prising 123,323 tons and 5,117 men, and a decrease of
58 Bt Irish ships, comprising 12 201 tons, and 513 men.
In the trade with Russia and Belgium increase of
324 foreign ships, 30,361 tons, 1279 men—decrease of
161 13i itish ships, 16,060 tons, and 877 men. In both
trades together, an increase of 1012 foreign ships,
153,584 tons, 6396 men ; and a decrease of 219 British
ships, 28,261 tons, and 1390 men. These circum-
staces certainly deserve the serious consideration of
:the English wot king shipwrights, especially as there is
a clause in the New Ship Registry Act, which em-
powers his MAJESTY, by Order in Ceuncil, to allow per-
sons who may not get their ships repaired in the river
Thames, to proceed for that purpose to foreign ports.
—We are sure that the Ministers would very reluctantly
advise his MAJESTY to resort to such a measure; but
the interests of commerce will demand it, unless the
differences between the shipwrights and their masters
are speedily adjusted. Both are interested in preventing
Government from being driven to such an alternative;
and we trust they will take the subject into their most
serious consideration.

The Duke of YORK left town on Saturday morning
for Brighton, for about a month. His Royal Highness will reside
at the King's Palace.
Yesterday morning dispatches were received at the
Foreign Office, in Downing-street, from our Ambassador at Paris.
It is rumoured that Lady BYRON is engaged to be
married to the Rev. Mr. Cusnituou.ssa, of Harrow. Sympathy,
as well as gratitude, is often the origin of love.
Marshal MACDONALD left O'Dienne's Hotel, Dublin,
on Monday evening, for Paris.
MARSH AND CO.'S BANKRUPTCY.—Saturday a meet-
ing of the creditors was held at' the Commtssionvra'
Rooms, in Basinghall-street, when the creditors of Mr.
Stracey and Mr. Graham were informed, that a divi-
dend of 17s. 6d. in the pound would be paid on the pr i-
vate debts of the former, and 203. in the pound on the ,
private debts of the latter. It is expected that in a few'
days a further dividend will be declared on the bank-
ruptcy : this may, however, be prevented by the Barak
of England, who have not yet relinquished their claims
for it Fauntleroy's forgeries. The Bank are well
aware that every objection is made to the claim ; but
then, they say,. that, as guardians of the public pro-
perty, they have a riAlit to make that claim. Should
they persevere, the dividend will not be paid, nor in
fact can the creditors be at all benefitted until the
Directors decide, at their meeting in October, what
course they will pursue.
Yesterday fotenoon, about eleven o'clock, an affray
and kind of pitched battle, between two women of th e
lowest description, took place near the Coach and
Horses, Jews'-row, Chelsea. A number of Irishmen and
brickmakers had assembled, and were urging the
wretched women, oho were both intoxicated, to con-
tinue the fight, which they did for some minutes,
when a young man, silos?. name it appears is Thomas
Guy, came up, and remonstrated with the men on the
'brutality of their conduct, and endeavoured to prevent
the women fighting any longer. Upon this he was
assailed by several of the brickmakers, and driven to
the edge of the crowd, and one of the wolien'a seconds,
a mars named Tutlow, approached and knocked him
down, and while down kicked him :mist savagely in the
lower part of the abdomen. Guy endeavoured to rise
but could not, and on being pl iced on his feet, I e
appeared completely doubled up. Ile was removed
to the Westminster Hospital, having discharged a
quantity of blood ; and on being examined by Mr.
Pitman, the House Surgeon, it was tound th it the
scrotum was d•cadfuly Mined, and one of the chief
ves els fractim d, evidently by a kick. Everything that
could possibly be done, was flied, but was of no avail
whatever, the unlortunate m n expired in great agony.
The horrid outrage ha, excited a very c irsiderable srn-
sation in 'Chelsea. An II quest his been staumatled
or this aft. ingcn. Tutlaw,is ria iu custody.

DR

Y.LAIVE THEATEIE.

A General Assembly of the Theatre Royal Di ury-
lane Proprietors was held in the Saloon of the Theatre.
at two o'clock on Saturday, to receive the annual state-
ment of accounts from the Committee, and to elect
Auditors and whet officers in the-room of those who,
according to-routine form, annually Call
craft, M.P. was called to the Chair. . .
The CHAIRMAN, after stating the object of the meeting; Litt that
the Secretary wouldreadthe Report eche Sub-Committee, which
comprised a particular relation of the affairs of the 'concern, wen
calculated to give general satisfaction.
Mr. bum; then read the lollesving Report : -
WORT OT SOX COXITITTIt TO THE GENERAL COMMIT
am.: 93, 1825.
The Sub-Committee have again the satisfaction is
submit to the General Committee a brief account of tlrs
arrangement of the concerns of the Company, which
have taken place since the last General Assembly. The
Report will be considered by the production of the ac-
counts, which have been regularly audited by Mr.
Oakly. They have great satisfaction in stating, that the
rent due from the Lessee has been regularly paid' • and
in addition to which, he has made the deposit of 2:000/.
according to the covenants of the lease, towards the
rent for the ensuing year. The Sub-Committo cannot
omit to notice the great improvement in the value of the
stock of wardrobe,scenery,&c.arising from the unsparing
expense with which the lessee has produced the enter-
, tainments of the past season, and which they trust will
be eventually met by the patronaAe of the public.—
The Sub-Committee trust, that the outlay for the im-
provement effected in Vinegar-yard, will meet the
sanction of the Gene-al Committee. The advantages
to the proprietary are evident, as it raises the value of
the houses contiguous. which are vested in to e Com-
pany, and secures a free and more convenient passage
to the public. The Sub-Committee also beg to submit
to the General Committee, the propriety of granting
repairing leases to the several tenants, by which the
improved rent will more than compensate the propr ietrys
for the expense of the wall, &c. lately erected. The
annuity to the new renters, of one shilling and three-
pence per night, has been paid by regular instalments,
amounting to 406 M 15s. to the account of their Trus-
tees, Messrs. Turton, Fallowfield, and S•iodgrass, at
the banking house of Messrs. Ransom and Co. The
second instalment to the Bond-holders, directed by the
Act of Parliament to bv made in the present month.
amounting to 84881. and Bd. with interest. was paid in
July last. The gradual approach towards the extinction
of all the claims upon the concern, by means of the rent,
renders the labours cf the Committee comparatively
light, and consequently the matter of account very short.
They have now to state, that the claims discovered to
be due to the various creditors in 1819, i.rnounting to
92,0001. have, by a regular appropriation of the funds,
been reduced to 22 6381.25. Bd. In closing this Report,
the Sub-Committee have only to request the attention
of the General Committee to the annual statement of
accounts preparatory to its being laiJ before the General
Assembly. At the last General Meeting the debt of .
the Theatre was 26,9111. and 4d. The payment of the
second instalment to the Bond-holders, made ja ;Ittly
last, amounting, with interest, to 42721..165. BJ. leaves
the present encumbrance upcn the concern as 2215881.
Ss. Bd. consisting of the following items : Boncl-hotders.
74401. Ss. Bd. unclaimed dividends, 12801.. composi-
tions awarded .to creditors of the late Theatre, •591.81.
and there is an available balance in the hands ef..the
banker of 59271. Ss. Sd.which,when applied, the extent
of the claims upon the concern will be 19,5881. iintkfid.
including the sum of 8721. for one year's interest to.she
Band-holders.

The CHAIRMAN then said, it was for some Gentle-
man to move that the Report be adopted, fOr he
thought, from the nature of its contents, it was calcu-
lated to give unanimous satisfaction—(Hear, hear).
In adverting to the state of their affairs, and alluding
to the great improvement which had taken place since
the present Management. it was impossible not to
feel the great value of the services of the present Les..
see. No better modern piece had been produced than
William Tell; and when they had also Faustus, and
The Coronation (which, though nor, of course, so attrac-
tive as the British one, was yet very splendidly got
up), they had before them proofs of the skill of the
Manager, and of his desire to make the Theatre wor-
thy
of its name, and of the public patronage.
On the motion of Mr. Galsvot.t., seconded by Mr. Murmur,
the Report was then unanimously approved.
Mr. ROBINS wished to remark, that there was one
thing which had escaped the notice of their worthy •
Chairman, and that was, that in three years and a half
from this period, the builders of the Theatre, who
during the several years,while the mis-nsanap,ing Com-
mittees presided over the affairs, despaired of ever
receiving a guinea, would at that time ( haee years anid
a half hence) receive a dividend in all probability of
five or six per cent. The debt due to the bond-holder s-
at this time, was 17,4401.—balance in hand, 3,9271.
3s. 3d.; actual debt, 13,512/. 16s. 9d. which would
be liquidated in three years and a hilf, when every
debt upon the Theatre would be extinguished—(Hee:).
The CHAIRMAN then remarked, that a skilful archi-
tect (Mr. Griesley, he understood)• had prepared a plan
of a colonade, to be erected (if approved of) at the
Russell-street side of the Theatre, to afford shelter to
the public while attending, or pasting to and from
carriages, in wet weather. • • -
A conversation they arose upon the nature of the plan; a draught
of which was exhibited in the room, and some. Gentlemen suggested
that an estimate ought to'be given of the expense to be incurred in
effecting this improvement.
The Sub Committee was then re-appointed for the
ensuing year, and so were the old Auditors—other
routine appointments were then made, and apologies
for absence. on account of indisposition,. and.the pies-
sure of other business, given, for Sir Thomas Turton,
the Hon. Douglas Kinaaird, and. Mr. Soane.
Thanks were also unanimously voted to the Chairman and the •
•
Committee.

On the vote of thanks to the Leswe; Mr. Elliston, 'being also
unanimously carried, and acknowledged by that Gcntleman, who
said he had only done his duty to the Theatre,
Mr. Roams remarked, that he thought the time hid come when
they ought to give Mr. Elliston a more solid proof of their sense
of the value of his services, by presenting him with a solid piece of
plate—such a proof ought not, he thought, be longer deferted.
Mr. &Lwow here interposed, and begged of Mr. 4obips.not to
persevere in his intention ; at all events, he hoped he would aban-
don it for the present, and introduce the subject next year, when
the plate might be heavier. He assured the Meetiug, that he would
not relax in the application of his best means to render the Theatre
productive to the Proprietary, and worthy of the public patronage.
The Meeting broke up at half past three o'clock.

The BLONDE frigate, commanded by kird BYRON,
which conveyed the bodies of the late King and Queen of the
Sandwich Islands, and their Suite, have, arrived at Callao, on
' their return to this country.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN and Lord ACCKLAND
I have lately had lorg conferences with the CHJANLILLOZ of the Ks-