Star.
London, England, 1828-02-20 00:00:00

MR. CANNING'S MONUMENT.

The Si.b,ctibers to the erection of a Monument, in
honour to the memory of Mr. CANNING, had a meeting
on Monday, at the Thatched House Tavern.
The Earl of HAP (WWII( in the Chair.

The ascer tamed amount of the subscription was 9,500/.
but a larger sum, it is supposed, has been subscribed,
but not yet ferried from the provincial districts.
Mr. G. KNIGHT, in moving that the Report of the
Committee be received, pronounced a brilliant eulogy upon Mr.
Canning. He (Mr. Knight) had been upon the Contlient when
the death of that lamented State-man occurred, and he could speak
from his personal observation, that his fame had extended all over
the continent, unobscured by those mists of prejudice and party
which sometimes darkened the bright renown of a great man
moving in his own sphere—(Cheers). He considered that Mr.
Canning was the bold yet prudent advocate of a safe liberty, and
that his public services entitled hint to the proud testimonial which
the country was about to erect in honour of his memory.
Lord WHARNCLITTE considered Mi. Canning's fame
would be transmitted to posterity as glorious and as honourable as
that of any public man who had ever served his country. On a
future occasiou he would be ready to go tido the discussion of Mr.
Canning's claims and merits to the gratitude of his country. At
present he would confine himself to the proposal of a Committee,
which should be empowered to receive plans from sculptors, and to
report the result of their inquiries to a future meeting of the sub-
scriber.. This suggestion was approved of, and. adopted by the
Meeting.
.11)c Hon. AGAR ELLIS moved the names of the Com-
mittee, which consisted of the former Committee originally appointed
to receive subset iptions. The Number was enlarged to 36. Among
the nevi names added to the Committee, we observed the names
of Lord Wharncliffe, Lord Seaford, Mt.Huskisson, Mr. &urges
Bourne, &c.
The Earl of HARROWBY, on thanks being voted to
the Chairman, said that he was induced to take the Chair at the
request of the Committee, first, from his great personal respect to
the memory of Mr. Canning; and secondly, from the circumstance
of his having held the first official place (President of the Council)
in the Administration of which Mr. Canning was the bead.
Letters from Mr. CHANTRKY and Mr. WEIVII.IACOTT
were grad, suggesting estimates of the intended monument, but no
resolution was passed respecting them.
Atologies were made for the absence of Mr. BARING
and several other Members, who were necessarily absent, in cense-•
smiler of their appointment on the Finance Committee.
The Meeting was numerously and respectably attend-
ed. Among the subscribers present we noticed the Duke of De-
vonshire, the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Sligo, Marquis of
Clanricarde, Earl Morley, Lord Seaford, Lord Wharncliffe, Hon.'
E. Petre, lion. Agar Ellis, the Knight of Kerry'', and many distin-
guished Members of both Houses of Parliament.

WEYMOUTH ELECTION—Eunnv DAT.
STATE Or TNT TOLL AT TNT /MARTON'S Or TIM POST.

OAT'S POLL. TOTAL.
F. B. &vier', Esq....
Zelajor Weyland

.......,
I%Lijority in faveutt of )Jr.Suplen ...... —74

The Duke of DKVONSIII E had a Musical Party on
Sunday evening, at Devonshire !louse, which was attended by an
elegant assemblage of the haw ion.
The Duke of lticumouu, Sir JAMES SCARLET?. and
Lord CURIN.ITON, had Dinner Parties on Saturday, at their re-
rpective residenefs.
The Countess BATHURST, Me are happy to Say, is
nearly recovered from her indisposition.
The deputation to the Doke of WatuNorou on Sa-
turday was not from the body of Dissenter% but from the Unita-
rians, to learn from his Graceewhether or not the Unitarian Marriage
Bill would be supported by the Government?
The alterations in Windbor Cagle are rapidly ap-
proaching to completion, and it is expected that his Ma, esti wilt
take up In; residence in this Castle in the course of the ensuing May.
Sir H.PAut: ELL is appoiutel Chairman of the Fa tiettoe
Committee.

Bolt mu heinz, asked by Louts XIV. his opinion of
some verses which the KM: had just composed, replied—" Nothing
seems impossible to your .11,11.11,ATV : you have attempted to wake
bad verses, and have succeeded."

The Countess of Essbx had a select card patty on
Monday evening at her house in 1111I-street, lieekeley.square.
Lord CARRI‘LiTON entettained a distinguished pary
to dinner on Sunday, at his house, Whitehall.
The lion. ARTHUR STANHoPiC entertained a &Ww
guished party to dinner yesterday, at his house in Tilney street.
Monday night &Hi GREY anti 'Limn Dutittam ar•
rived together, about five o'clock, ill the side gallery of the Howe
of Commons, on the right hand of the Speaker. Earl GREY NIA
nearest to the stranger's gallery. Shortly after their Lordships bad
taken their sots here, they were joined by the Earl of Lauurassasts
and another. _ _

Among the reports current at the Club Houses is one
that the new Administration intend to conkrthree Ducal Corosets.
The Noblemen selected for this distinguished honour are said to
be the 31arquisses of HICSTFORD and Starrett% and the Karl of
LONSDA Li.

The Etrl of Eaftot, who is married to a d.tughter of
the Duke of Ccamtscx, has been appointed first Aid de Camp to
the Marquis Of ANGLESCT,and is expected daily in Dublin.
The LORD CHIVE JUSTICE BEST is %0 much better as
to be able to come to town ; he arrived at his residence in Bedford-
square on Saturday, and was in most excellent ',hits.
Mr. PEEL, in the course of his speech on Monday
night, read to the Hcuse the following extract of a letter to the late
Loan CMANCILLOR, which he sent oa the 9th of April last:—" MT
DWI Loan Citaacettua—To p t any misconception, allow
me to commit to writing the substance of what I stated to you this
morning. I must candidly say, that I wish to see the present Go.
vernment resting on the same footing as it did before Lord Liver-
pool's misfortune. As regards myself, lam content with my si-
tuation, and wish for no change ; and, with the single exception of
the difference of opinion respecting the Catholic Question, I am
ready to act with them in every other matter. I can assure you,
that I esteem and respect them, and should consider it a great mis-
fortune for bis Majesty to be deprived of the services of any of
them, particularly of the services of Mr. Canning. I can say with
the greatest truth, that with the single exception of the Catholic
Question, my opinions are in accordance with theirs."
An Inquest was on Monday held upon the boJy of
Mr. Hibbert, agent to Major Moore, of Mitcham, who was acci-
dentally shot by the son of Major Moore, in consequence of his
fowling piece going off while he was wiping the lock. A verdict
of " Accidentally shot," was returned by the Jury.
WANSTEAD PARK..—PEtt of this celebrated domain
having been let on a building lease, 1,200 of the oldest trees were
last week sold by auction, at the litagle, Walthamstow. The total
purchase money amounted to £4,500. A guarantee was required
ny the purchaser, before the payment of any deposit, that the re-
moval of the trees shout,' not be obstructed by creditors or others.