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London, England, 1826-01-05 00:00:00

HAMBURG% Dictums So.

Letters from St. Petersburgh of the 17th say, that
the Emperor Constantine was expected there that day,
but letters from Warsaw of the 19th, say not a word
of the Emperor's departure for that city.
According to other letters, his Imperial Highness
the Grand Duke Nicholas would go to Warsaw, to
have a conference with the Emperor Constantine.

STOCKHOLM, Doming 20.
The Guam/ of the 17th gives notice of six wee►s' Court mourn.
ing for the Emperor Alexander, the melancholy news of w►oee
deAth was brought here on the 16tb, by a Courier nom St. Peters-
burgh. Count I.owenbjelm and Ideutenant•Deneral Baron
Biorastierna will be sent from our Court to congratulate the
Emperor Congalmineiumilhis successioatothe Throne.

This forenoon a letter was receive 3 at the North and
South American Coffee-house, announcing the surren•
der of St. Juan d'Ulloa. The following is an extract :

" IllAvanur, Domini 5, 11125.

" I embrace an indirect opportunity to idiom you that the Cas-
tle of San Juan d'Ullua capitulated on the 19th ult. and the Com-
mandant thereof, and his Staff, have just landed, from the Mexican
brig of war Victoria, a flag of truce. This unexpected affair has
caused a great sensation in the public mind in this city."

It will be recollected that when the death of the
Emperor ALLIANDXR was first announced in the French
Jonrnals,it was stated that the Royal Prussian Calendar,
published by authority, named the Grand Duke NICHO•
LAX as successor to the throne of Russia ; it "Jill, how-
ever, be seen by the following extract from the Berlin
State Gazelle, that this palpable blunder,. as we called it
at the time,did not originate with the authorized Calendar
of Prussia, but in an ordinary Calendar, published at
Frankfort on the Oder:
BERLIN, Dan. 27.
The Literary Paper called the Curstursesiensigait. No. 2211, of
the 15th of December (published by Brockbans, at Leipsig), in-
forms the public, that in the Royal Prussian Calendar, the Grand
Duke Nicholas is stated to be successor to the Throne of the Russian
Empire. From Inquiry instituted in consequence of the statement,
it has been ,ii cowered that the source from which that erroneous
notice

was derived, and which, according to the Caneersolawukfonl,
leaves no doubt of its authenticity, is not, as was falae‘y. t./allid,
Rep] Prussian Calendar, but the ordinary Calendar, printed and
published by Trowitsch and Son, at Frankfort on the Odrr. What
has caused this mistake, and to whom the bLune is to be attributed,
the subject of a strict investigation.

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This forenoon we received Lisbon Gazelle: f;nonv the
16th to the 19th ult. but they contain no political news.
The following is an extract :

LISBON. Dtc. IS.

Tlis Majesty having recovered from the disorder in his Irg, an as
to be able to come trom Marra to the capital, reformd to the Vs

lace of Bemposta on the I2th inst. with the Infanta*, his daughters
and reepired the'eongratolations of great number. of thW- faithful
subjects eagle occasion. To-day his /Rielly and the Primroses,
with a spleggiid retiporob attended the solgnsu feldvalaf the Order
of Nowa Seniors daSooceisao, in the Royal Chapel of the Palace
of !Imposts.

In treaties forming. between this country and the new
States of South Ametica, nothing is more gratifying or
more honourable to our Ministers, than their exert.ons
to procure the abolition of the Slave Tt ade ; some o'
the States feel a reluctance, but we have no d.•ubt hat
the influence of our diplomatists will succeed in ren-
dering this service to humanity, in all treaties to be
formed, as they have done in, those already agreed
upon. t.Hamburgh Paper, the Borten Hall List, of
the 29th ult. contains the following gratifying intelli-
gence on this subject :
" We can give. from an official source, the happy news for the
friends of humanity, that besides the commercial treaty between
Great Britain and Brasil. a separate treaty between the two
Powers has been received in London, by which Brasil engages
entirely to abolish the Foreign Slave Trade in four years, dating
from the ratification of the treaty."

We copy the following.ominous paragraph from the
Morning Chronicle of to-day :
" Our readers will see in our column of fashion, the announce-
ment of an arrival here of a very important personage—no
other than the far-famed Prince Marraavico. That the Prince
does not visit us at this inclement season of the year, from
an idea that his constitution will be improved by that peculiar
modification of atmosphere, into which the fogs of the Thames
and coal smoke enter so largely, may easily be supposed.--
That the late discussions in the Diet at Preshurgh have not inspired
him with the desire of partaking more largely of the same enter-
tainment at the opening of our Parliament may also be, we think,
taken for granted. Wflar. then, has brought the Prince bete at this
time? To this question we think but one answer can be given—the
affairs of Russia and Turkey. We have no doubt that the meeting
of our Cabinet Councilon Tuesday and the visit uf Prince Metter-
nich have reference to the same subject. But tine appearance of
Prince Metternich, so very soon after the receipt of the intelli-
gence of Alexander's death, is, we think, indicative of more than
mere apprehension on the part of Austria."
Unfortunately for the sage in the Chronicle, but hap.
pity for the peace of Europe, which could not of course
fail of being disturbed by the arrival of the Austrian
Minister, the premises on which the above conjectures
rest have no foundation in truth ; for, on turning to the
"column of fashion" in this same Chronick,as the Reader
is directed, we find that it is not the " far famed MET-
?MINCH" that has arrived, but Prince MITTUINICH,
junior, of whose political talents and influence we have
never heard.

' The following is a copy of the Journal of the move-
ments of the Greek and Turkish fleets, as observed from
Zante, and with which we have been favoured by a
Merchant in the City. It is probable that before this
time the hostile fleets have had a more serious engage-
ment :

Nov. 17. Turkish Fleet hove in sight at four, P.M. wind LW.
and steering towards the Gulph of Lepanto until dark ;
counted 45 sail, bat the afternoon being 'cloudy could not
see the whole.
$. Turkish Fleet out of sight.
19. No news of them.
20. Ditto.
Sl. Intelligence received by a boat of their having landed
troops at Patru.
at. No news of them.
2s. Greek Squadron of 37 sail in sight, and at half put two,
P. M. past by the Island with% Westerly wind; a boat
came on shore from one of the cruisers, and communi-
cated with some Greeks, having obtained permission from
the Resident to this Whet.
24. Turkish and Greek Fleets in sight of each other the
*hole of the .dash between Cape. 2eps and Cape Kb-
.
rentsa ; tit* former consisting of three frigates and 591
• other vomit; tlk Illtter 31 in number, among them six

brulets. .
O. At 11, A.M. the Greeks seen at the entrance of the
GOO, lying close by the wind, (S.E.) the Turks
having retired. At 12 o'clock Turks came out with
41 mil of vessels, and chased the Greeks; from two
• to four o'clock a continued firing was kept up between
• the stamen of the Greeks, and the headmost of the
Turkish vessels.—Distance front the Port of Zante about
17 miles; winds very light and alma calm towards
evening, when both fleets seamed firing.
26. &tit Fleets near each other early in the morning, and
occasionally firing random shots. At 12 o'clock a smart
engagement for a short time, several vessels on either
side having hove; to, to give their broadsides, and a bru-
lot sent in among the Turks without doing the least injury
whatever; shortly after another brulot was seen on fire,
but no injury done. From one to three, P.M. partial
fighting, and eke Greeks making the best of their way
through the passage between Ithaca and the Main. The
Turks then hove to, and towards the close of the evening
both parties were out of sight.
27. At sit A.M. appeared another Greek Squadron from the
Southward, consisting of 33 sail, and steering towards
the Gulf. At eight the Turks came out of the Gulf
with 62 sail, and lying to under Cape Papa. The Greeks
keeping about 10 miles away, cruising backwards and
forwards, and continued this maneuvre until dark.
28. Only one Greek cruiser in sight, and steering towards
Ithaca.

Tile Earl of LIVIMPOOL came to town yesterday
morning from his seat at Coombe Wood. The Noble Earl trans-
acted businen in the coarse of the morning with Viscount Max-
vats, and others of the Cabinet Ministers. At half-past three
o'clock the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Eng-
land arrived at his Lordship's residence at Whitehall, from the
City, and had a consultation with his Lordship and the CIIAIICrIe
Loa of the Exogamous about half an hour. Soon atter which the
Noble Sari left his residence in kis chariot and four, on his return
to Coombe Wood.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER arrived at his
house in Downing•street, yesterday morning, from Beckenbana,
and returned to Beckenham in the afternoon.

the Duke and Duchess of CLARZNCI will give an
elegant entertainment this day to the Duke of ST. ALBAN'S Lady
Cummorrs BILIOCLIIRIL Mrs. Courts, and a.large party of distire-
titan, at Busby Park.
Viscount 11/41ELvtrA.st transacted business yesterday at
the Foreign (ffice, Downing-street.
Yes erday, a Court tit 1) rectors was held at the East
India House, when the following Commanders took leave of the
Court, previous to departing for their respective destinations, viz,
Captain Jon. SiigniEßD. Berwicluddre. and Captain Wri.u*.
HA/81111DR, Thames, consigned to Bengal and China ; and Captain
Cn.taxas STrwatto. Lord Lowther, consigned to St. Helena. Bom-
bay, and China. The under-mentioned Captains were sworn into the
command of their respective ships, vis. Captain Witi.gase E.g.isn*
Emmet', Orwell, consigned to Claim direst, and Captain Jon. Oaa
hie T , Sir David Scott, consigned to Bengal and China.
Mr. HYNDMAN, a young and rich West India planter,
purchased Gloucester Lodge, the late villa of Mr. Secretary CAN-
NING, about four months ago, for 10,0001. Since that period vast
sums have been appropriated for the improvement of the house and
grounds.
Mrs. Coutts will give a juvenile ball to-morrow evening, at her
house in Stratton-street, Piccadilly.
His Excellency Count Lieven, and Countess Lieven and family,
arrived-yesterday evening in town, from Brighton.
;Dot Dowager Marchioness of Sahsbury left town yesterday, for
14ard i?4ete's. the Roo, Herta.
The 'Marchioness of Westmeath left town yesterday for Busby
PaKViin a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Clarence.
Lord and Lady G. H. Cavendish and family arrived yesterday
at Burlington House, from Brighton.
G. Heatlicote, Esq left town yesterday for &ocken Ball,
Rutland.

General Ord left Gordon't Hotel,
tot hit teat in liants.

yesterday,

. Lord and Lady Anson arrived in town yesterday, front their seal
in Warwickshire.

A. F. Innis, F.sq. arrived yesterday at Featoa's New Hotel, St.
Jarttas-street, trout seat in Hams.