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jer.gmeamtazondetilio.
that imendnienta'Would bet made these tri
• Assembly of Jamaica. t\ la"
RDQUGSHMIVsitiiI,Nirai there were six colonies
114. liguils,Vovhisig as to the admission of slave evidence,
tie inefficiently admitted it, and two acted upon it
partially, namely, Jamaica and Batbadoes. He was
soxii.us that the intended motion of the Right Hon
Gentleman might not be brought on before seven
o'clock tanionow night, as he could not he present be
fore that bow. He did not intend to take any part in
the debates bet was 'meows to hear the statement of
the Right Hon. Gentleman.
WiLMOT-HORTON expressed himself ready
to accommodate the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, and
said this subject required to be very temp ately des.'
cussed and he regretted that it was now deterred. •
The Petition was then laid on the table.
Sir W. WYNN presented a Petition from the Malisten of
Wrexham. praying a repeal of the Malt Taa.—Ordered to be
printed.
Sir It. WILSON wished to ask if any Greek slaves were sent
from Nasarie just before the battle in that bay? He asked the
question with a hope that it could be satisfactorily contradicted.
Mr. HUSKISSON said he would be happy if he could contra.
din the report alluded to by the gallant Officer. He was afraid,
from so many concurrent reports, that a number of captives were
gent from the Morea to Alexandria. He had, however, no official
notice of the matter. It was the earnest endeavour of this Go-
vernment to protect the Greeks and orders to that effect were
issued to all our officers in the Mediterranean. They were further
directed to prevent the transfer of all Greeks from their own

Is by the

country.

DISMISSAL Of ♦ tunes ist INDIA.
Mt. BROUGH ANI said. he understood that a Judge bad been
suspended from his functions in India, in consequence of some oh.
servationa which be had made in recently giving a judgment in one
of the Presidencies in India. Pie did not see the Secretary of the
Board of Controul in hit place, but as the denial of such a statement
could be easily made (for be took it for granted that the report of
such a thing was untrue) be trusted the Right Hon,•Secretasy

would give him an answer.
Mr. HUSKISSON said, that without consulting the Noble
President of the Board of Controul he could give no answer to the

questior.
Mr. DAWSON moved for seye:al Papers connected with the
irreuue and disbursement of the East India Company.—Ordered.
MS? DeTIKS.
Mr. DAWSON brought in a Bill to regulate the Stamp Duties
on Insurances in Scotland. On the motion that it be read a second

time,
Mr. fIU ME objected to the measure as unjust towards Scotland,
and of little consequence to the revenue. If insurances were liable
to such high charges, persons would go to the Continent to effect
insurances at a cheaper rate.
Mr. DA WSON said, this Bill was only intended to regulate and
amend an existing law. It was intended to prevent any evasion
of the revenue. He could state that the whole subject of the
Stamp Acts were under the consideration of the Chancellor of the
rschequer, as well as the duty on the Stamps, Probates, and on
Insurances generally. Uader such ckeumstances, he could riot see
bow the present Bill could be fairly opposed.
Mr. HUM E said, that after the promise held out by the Right
Hon. Gentleman, be would not oppose the second reading.
• The Bill was then ordered.to b
the read a second time to-morrow.
• Dlr. DAWSON gave notice, at the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer would, on Friday next, Move the usual Sugar Duties, and the
Superannuation' end Pensions.
• Sir I'. ACLAND gave notice, that when the Test Laws Repeal
ASAP/as committed, be would move it as ass instruction to the Com-
mitter, that they prescribe some Oath or Test to betaken by Dis-
'enter* on entering office.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved for a Select Committee to
inquire into the causes of the increase of comosioneats and convict
thins in criminal cases. This was the 'ant
e motion he lad matte
last year, and as • there was no opposition to it, he would vow
merely aspen its appointment.
Colonel SIBTHOItP felt much obliged to the Noble Lord foe'
bringing forward this subject, u it was highly necessary in the pre-
sent state of the country.
The moduli was agreed to, and the Committee`peintede-i.
Amongst the Members were, Lord John Result, Secietary
Peel, Lord E,hrington, Sir T. Acisnd, &c.
•
On the question that five form a (Loomis,
Mr. HU ME said, be expected but little from the Committee
while the poor were unemployed, or, when employed, are paid so I
thole wars. The tasseaters were too m.,ny, and the le should
not be longer called upon unnecessarily to feed thirtn.
After a few words frum Lord Joust Ru-satt., the motion was
agreed to.
Mr. GRATTAN moved for Reasons connected with the Ra-
penditure of the Foundling Hospital, and the House of Industry in
Dubliu.—Ordered.
CII • &MINX nnernonows AND A 80515.
Mr. D. W. HAIt V BY, in moving for a Return of the Bilis
Wed In Courts of F.quity. with a view of ascertaining what abeam'
existed in Charitable Institutions, observed, that the expense of the
Ruud appointed to investigate cost the country nearly 30,0001. per
annum ; and the worst of it was, that there was no knowing when
the labours of the Commissioners were likely to end. Unless some
course was taken to bring back the property bequeathed for educe-
ikon to its proper uses, ail their labours would be in vain. The lion.
Member cited soma cases from ihe Eleveoth deport of the Com.
stissionen, with a view to show how much money, left for good
tsars, bad been improperly and iniquitiously misapplied. After
*Mir further observations from the Honourable Member the Re-
turns were ordered.
The House adjourned at a Qpaaraa after Sivas o'Cuice.

THE EVENING STAR.

LO.\ 11oN.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, ISt.l

STOCK EXCHANGK, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols which left of i'esterday at NI 3 for the Account,
opened this morning at 1131, and the market at present appears
firm. This improvement is owing to a report that a kind of Con.
grew Is about to take place st Corfu, between the five Powers,
Prowls and Austria being invited to scud their Ambassadors, when
a proposition will be sent to the Porte.—Consols are now 84 to 3.
CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
Not a Foreign Mail or a single ship letter has arrived up to the
prevent time. The Coosa Market has been lively the whole of the
morning, and a good deal of business has been transacted. The
Commissioners have given 641 for Consols, and up to the present
hour they remain steady at 841 to 3.
Accounts from St. Thomas of the 26th January state, they have
teceived no sews from the Main; but they expect every day to
hear that Lagoons will attack some part of the Main, which causes
great SLUM there.
in the Foreign Market, Mexican Bonds improved to 353, sloe
which they have receded, owing to Twenty-bye Thousand being
ota Brazil. 65 to 6; Colombian, 251 26.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
Bost Stock Shut India Stock
Spar Cent, Red. Shut Ditto Bonds 90 119
Spree Ct. Cons. 833 41 South Sea Stuck
116 per Coat. 931 Qld Annuities
111 per Cent. Red. Shut 41000 Exchaq. BUIs 58 60
4 per Ct. New 1001 3 £3OO Ditto 58 60
4 per Cent. Scrip 4100 and 4200 Ditto SS 60
Sper Cent. 11326, Shut Bank for Acct.
Liar Ann. Shut. Cenral* for Acet, 836 843 3
FORKIOW FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Ws. sp -twt 3 Russ. Bds. 1522, 5 per Ct.
Do. Acct. ris/ Do Acct. 001 3
Danish lids. s p.rt. 616 1 Spanish Bd. 5 p
Ct
Acet. 611 3 I Do acct. 10%
Sim Rds,l62S, Itp Ct 043 Fr. Roues. 5 p C. 104 f 500
Ace.3s 4% Exchange, gsf 204
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK.
mins. ram
100 221 1111
50 173 181
100 Ss 7%
100 10 103

GOiambi=
fAtibm MOS ASID•

"Ho of Lords did not sit last night for public
%aim& In &Bosse of Commons several Petitions were pre-
-4jlll ow the Malt Acts, the Poor Laws, the Test and Corporation,
c;tbe !lOW and Fisheries. and Catholic Emancipation. no
2111 for the Improottnent of Irish Jurors and Juries was read a drat
date. On the presentation of a Petition from the SurreyAuti-Slarery
liticirty, a couranatiou took plans, whisk coded in satisfactory

1114Uraf10011411PiT13 elf&111 upon the ,subject. Sir TIMNA• 4 cwt.. gase
notice, chit on ;he con Mittel of the Test Law. fte.pe3l fill he shout.
move that some necessary oath he admloisteted to Dissenters on
their entering office. Sir Rosati. %Vitiate put a peestion respecting
the Greek prisoners said to have been taken front Navarin to Alex-
andria. Mr. Huseesson could give no answer, as no official intel-
ligence bad been received on the point. la answer to an observation
front Mr. Bitouneusse, relative to the suspension of Mr. Couanntv
Slimes, Mr. Ilusxesson said be would communicate with the Pre-
sident of the Board of Controul.

....----
'Yesterday afternoon, a— t three o'clock, his MaittsTY
held a Court at his Palace, in St. James's, which was attended by
The Lord Chancellor, the First. Lord of the Treasury, the Lord
President of the Council, the Lord Privy
artments Seal, thehe Secries Of
of
State for the Home and Foreign Dep, t Chancellorreta
the Exchequer, the Secretary at War, the Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the
Horse, the Lord Steward, the Groom of the Stole, the Captain
of the Yeomen Guard, the Treasurer of the Household, the Clerk
Marshal, Lord 'l'enterden,the Judge of the Admiralty Court, the
Recorder of London, the King's Advocate, Lord St. Helen's (as
Lord in Waiting), Sir Andrew Barnard (as Groom in Waiting).
the Duke of Gorden, the Duke of Buccieuch, Earl of Roden, Earl
of Rossiya.
Sir Calderon' au Roannion was presented to the Kota, and kissed
bands upon being appointed Judge of the High Court of Admiralty,
in the room of Lord STIMULI..
His Grace the Duke of Mow:Rose was introduced, and kissed
hands upon his being appointed Lord Chamberlain.
Dr. Jerome was presented, on his being appointed King's Ad•
vocate General.
Earl Rouen was presented, and kissed bands upon being appointed
one of the Lords in Waiting.
His Maassirr held a Privy Council, at which the Duke of Goa
OM was introduced, and swore in Keeper cf the Great Seal of
Scotland.
His Grace the Duke of Bimetal:cif was introduced, find sworn
lo Lord Lieutenant of Mid Lothian.
The Earl of Rosatvx was introduced, and sworn In Lord Lieu-
tenant and Sheriff Principal of the Shire of Fife, in the room ef Earl
Kettle, deceased.
Sir Cirmsvornnz Romans was introduced, and sworn in a Privy
Councillor, and took his seat at the Board accordingly.
' Mr. Geer:vitt& attended as Clerk of the Council.
IThe Kase gave audiences to the Duke of Wittancrott, Mr. Secre
Lary PRZL, and Earl BATHURST.
The Court broke up at about Half-past Six o'Clock.

The long pauses that intervene between the arrivals
of intelligence from the East, give abundant time for
speculation; and we trust afford no teasou for the
friends of the Greeks to doubt of tre protection which
will be finally insured to that suffering nation. There
are rumours of a mission of Mr. STRATFORD CANNING
VD SL Petersburgh, the object of which is to arrive at
a distinct undtrstanding of the operations to be carried
on by the Russian army in the ensuing spring. Some
little explanation also may not be unnecessary at St,
Petersburgh, with regard to the expressions in the
Speech from the Throne, and the discussions on Mr.
Honuousa's motion of Thanks to Sir EDWARD COD-
RINGTON, which have somewhat surprised foreigners
unacquainted with E •glish party politics. Whatever
steps may be in the view of Government, we trust they
will not be behini Russia, in acting up to the spirit of
the Treaty, anti in endeavouring to satisfy the world
that they have the matter at heart. It is often not enough
n.erely to promi e jitstic-, but people must have confi-
dence given them in the meanwhile to convince them
it will be dour, and that speedily.

We have often been struck with the-number of trials
in civil cases, where the Vaintiffs are nonsuited, upon
objections made to the stamps affixed to the various
instruments that are put in as evidence. And we are
glad to observe that the subject is embraced in Mr.
Baotonakt's speech on the Stare of the Law, for no-
thing can be more unnrcessat y than the hardship of the
resent practice. For instance—an act on is brought
on a written agreement, bating a stamp of 11. At
the trial, the defendant shows that the agreement con-
tains mote than 1,080 •words, and, consequen'ly, that
it requites a stamp of 11. 15.. instead of 11 ; ucon
which the plaintiff must submit to a nonsuit, though he
would, with all his heart, pay down the additional
fifteen shillings, and a penalty into the bargain. Mr.
BROUGHAM proposes to allow the additional duty to be
paid in Court, if the tamp he f Lind iinufficiatt at the.
trial; and we trust he will easily satisfy the Committee
of the grievous injustice of making a party suffer for.
the error in judgment of himself or his Lawler, upon
paint which may probably be so nice as to puzzle
the Solicitors of Stamps, and create a difference of opi
Mon among the Judges themselves. The intricacy of
the Stamp Acts is quite notorious, and a reference to
the Reports n ill prove the number and difficulty of the
cases that have arisen out of them. We have heard it
suggested by a professional man, that in all actions
where an instrument appeared not to be stamped con-1
formably to Law, the verdict should be given to the,
party otherwise entitled to it, but that the officer of the
Court should be prrhibited from delivering the postea
of record until the instrument in question should be
produced to him properly stamped. By ois arrange.
went the plaintiff would not be delased in recovering
his demand, and the duty and penalty be secured to
the Revenue.

It seems that it was the intention of Sir Joins
Batnaxe, had Lord Govanten's Government conti-
nued, to have submitted a motion to the House for the
re•establishment of 'the Yeomanry Corps, but th it
" understanding that• it, was in the contemplation of
the present Government. to make some alteration in that
establishment," the Honourable Baronet declined to
fulfil his intentions. We can easily imagine that the
reductioa has been displeasing to Country Lientlemen,
who have for many years served the.e corps at some
personal expense and inconvenience, and undoubtedly
with great advantage to the country. But if they ima-
gine that the change at the Home Office will have the
effect of continuing an expense, which alteration of
circumstances has made wholly unnecessary, and,
indeed, berthensonse to the country, we can tell them
putty confidently, that they are in error. The turn of
the times is economy, and it is hardly credible, that,
when we see a Finance Committee, on the one hand.
strictly investigating the public accounts, we should
find Mr. Fett. supporting an allowance of 14,0001. a
year to the county of Devon, of which the Yeomanry

.we not I'm en-" !A 1' • bee. cAClesrtso for r
”doction ‘.as planni d solong ago as 1817. and L•ir.
Lansaw), has con%equei,tfy neither the mesa nor.dr
uselit of originating it. lie has, ho..erer, the' same
(-Wit as is due to Mr. CANNING for the recognition cf
the South American Republics (the scl eme for which
was found in L .rd LONDONDERIres portfolio) namely,
that I e prevented any further delay, by carrying the
plan firmly into execution at the proper period of time.
And this merit alone is sufficient to debates the hearty
thanks of the public.

• We have just a, a lettec from the celebrated Author
of " The Ayrshire Legatees, 4c." to his friend, Sir A.
HALLIDAY, dated from the Office of the Canada Com-
pany at Guelph, W. C. the 14th of January. As this
letter gives a very interesting account of the commence-
meat of a new City, which may yet be the Capital of a
mighty Empire, we have a pleasure in laying before
our readers that account in the Author's owu delightful
style :

" CANADA COMPANY'S °MCI,
" GUELni, W. C. JAW. 14,1828.

" On last St. George's Day, I laid the axe to the root of one of
the stateliest trees I could find in the depth of a tract of the Canada
Company's land, and laid the foundation of a town, us which, in
honour of the Royal Family, I gave the name of their patronimic.
It stands on the hanks of a beautiful fast Rowing stream, which I
have called the Speed, in the table land of Upper Canada; and a,
the woods have been cleared, the situation has proved exceedingly
beautiful. The rise of the place has no parallel, even in the State
of New York. The population already exceeds ti,;ht hundred souls ;
a Catholic, an Episcopalian, and a Presbyterian Church are being
erected; a handsome school-house, and upwards of 100 dwelling
houses of the inhabitants. The cry is gill Mel come.' fht approach
to this hereafter metropolis to be, is one of the most Babylonian
avenues probably in the whole world. It is an open glade, cut
through the forest, about 150 feet in width, the trees on each side
being from 130 to 150 feet high, seven miles in length, presenting all
effect on entering it hardly conceivable. An American post-boy, in
entering it with me, pulled up his horses, and looking back exclaim.
ed, What au almighty place!'
" But it is not merely to tell you this that I trouble you at this
time; I ant greatly desirous to foster loyal and British feelings in
the Settlement; and acting upon the rule of • Train up a child,'
der. I wish you would take occasion to :motion this to the Duke of
Clarence, and suggest to his Royal Highness, that it might have
good influence on the minds of the rising generation, were his Ma-
jesty to send a bust or portrait of himself, to be placed in the
schoolroom; indeed, my wish is to get as many portraits of the
Royal Family as I can for that purpose, the endowment of the
school, as the Settlement proceeds, rendering it probable that it
will one day become a seminary of some importance."

Sir WILLIAM JOHNSTONE HOPE is to be Treasurer
of Greenwich Hospital, in the room of the late Sir Tnomas B.
TUOMPSON, Bart. and Admiral Sir E. W. Owatr is to be one of the
Council to his Royal Highness the Loan HIGH ADMIRAL, in the
room of Admiral Sir War. J. Hoes.
The Right Hon. ROBERT Peat has been unanimously
elected one of the Vice Presidents of the Society for
the Discharge and Relief of Persons imprisoned for
Small Debts, in the room of the late Eatl of RADNOR.
By a recent Circular issued to the Lieutenants of the
Navy, on the Greenwich Pension List, they are informed
their pensions of SW. per annum will in future be still-et
to deductions. The present reduction will be 11 per cent.
AFFAIR OF HONOUR.—A meeting took place on Tues-
day morning last, at an early hour, on Wimbledon Com•
mon, between R—D C---. Esq. and Lieut. G—s
H—, R.N. the former accompanied by Major S--;
the latter by W. P—R, Esq. The first fire carried off
one of Lieutenant ll—'s front buttons, the ball passing
through his coat. On the second, Mr. C— was slightly
wounded above the right knee. The affair was thee
happily put an end to, and the patties retired good
Cr iends.—Morrang Paper.
By an official return of she Post Office department
of the United States of America, the net amount of the
revenue for one year, to the 31st of March last, was
988.676 dollars.
We are requested to state, that SAMS, of St. Tames 's
Street, has just published an etirtrely new Catalogue of his exten-
sive Subscription Library (the terms to which may be obtained on
application), compt ising a choice collection of standard works, and
every'madern Publication of merit that has appeared to the present
time. Also that, encouraged by the patronage with which he has
been honoured by the Nobility and Gentry, he has just purchased
several excellent Opera and Theatre Boxes, in addition to those
already in his possession, which may be engaged by night, alternate
week, or season.
'T.e Duke de GRAMMONT asked the Chancellor
triton a v, on some occasion, whether, with hie experience of
the chicanery in legal processes, and of their length, he bad never
thought of some regulation which would put an end to them?--
" I Lr,
Lad gone so tarn replied the Chancellor, " as to commit a plan
;of such a regulation to writing ; but after I had made some pro-
gress, / reflected on the great number of avocats, attorpies, and
officers of justice whom it would ruin. Compassion: for them made
the pen fall from my baud. The length and number of law sults
confer ou the Gentlemen of the long robe their wealth and autho-
rity ; one must, therefore, continue to permit their Infant growth {
and everlasting endurance."—Bartfer's Reminiscences, Vol. I.
fit order to relieve with liberality and promptitude
the necessities of the widow s and children of those who
were killed at the falling of the Brunswick 'Theatre, it.
has been suggested that the profits arising from one
night's performance in every Theatre throughout the
country, should be allowed for the comfort of these
unfortunate relatives—ll A brother's sufferings claims
a hi other's pity."
Among the sufferers at the Brunswick Theatre ca.
tastrophe, there was recognised by some of the soldiers
on guard the body of a person who had been in the
same regiment, and fought with it in Spain.
The sum that will arise from the comp tay of per-
formers of Drury Lane Theatre subscribing one night's
salary each, for the relief of those persons who have
survived and suffered by the falling of the Brunswick
Theatre, will amount to about 1501.
The sum sobacribed yesterday at the meeting of the
Covent Gar den per formers, amounted to 1201. exclusive
of the day's, pay from each performer. Mr. YATES
informed M.. FANCETT, that the performers at the
Adelolti Theatre had already subscribed between forty
and fifty pounds.
Mr. Mounts, of the Haymarket Theatre, has gene.'
rously offered the use of his house gratuitously for the
benefit of the sufferers by the calamitous event at the
Brunswick Theatre.
Mr. HUGHES, the Acting Manager and Proprietor of
Vauxhall Gardens, has recently taken a trip to Paris,
for the purpose of collecting novelties for the forth-
coming season at the above-named delightful place of
recreation.
Mrs. Russell is getting better of the injuries she re.
ceived by the falling of the Brunswick Theatre. The
wound in her bead having occasioned considerable pain,
it was closely eximitied by the surgeon, and found ti
contain some mortar, which being et racted, afforded
her much relief.
RI.PoRT OF THE LONDON HOSPITAL YEsTERDAY.—

fire MAgssttAtes were yrster.l.4y inforauti that all 111
starlets removed their loam the ruin, nt tit • N
13runswttk TorAt,r, 11.411 e had a et ii night's test. di
the oily d role:tattled I.e tsttli ct
cries et Mauve, He lbet,

DOVER, MAncit 5.
Mrs. STRATFORD CANNING and Suite landed tit,
rom Calais, yesterday, from the Royal George st
packet; and, a'ter dining at Warner's Hotel and_Sli
Inn, left for London, in good health. She left COIN
At the same time with Mr. S. CANNING, but was Bot
equal to the rapid journey which that Ge, tleman flit it
his duty to make:
Mr. EAtionit, Esq. M.P. Mr. SHARESFRARR, Aid
Mr. Humeri., came.over, in the same vessel.