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been an humble instvument In giving effect to what he
knew to be the unanimous sentiments of Scutchmen.
C
HARLES Fog,u, Esq. M. P. th.ze 'nave(' the
thanks of the Meeting to their Noble Chairman,
which was Carried unanimously.
The Meeting then bloke up.
Among tile Gentlemen present were observed the
Hon. W. Elrhinstone, Colonel Gordon, Mr. Robin-
son, Jr. Gordon, .Jahn Flarman, Esq. R. A. 4c. be-
sides the Noble Lords already mentioned.

SPRING MEETING OF THE SCOTTISH
CORPORATION.

Saturday evening the Spring Meeting of this laud- 1
able Institution was held at the Freemasons Tavern,
Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. The object
of this Establishment is to relieve those natives of
Scotlandsvho. not haliing any parochial settlement
in England, are, from age or infirmity, unable to
work, and who, from early education and indepen-
dent feelings, are ashamed to beg. Poor Scotchmen
are also occasionally supplied from the funds of this
Charity with the means of returning to their native
bogie. To advance the purposes of such an'lnstitu-
don must be the wish of every generous mind, and
we are peculiarly happy to find its Patrons progres-
sively increasing: but, alas! the appeal to the funds
is increasing also, and in a degree hitherto unparal-
leled.—At about sir o'clock, a nutherous and re-
spectable company sat down to an excellent dinner,
Lord MEIN' LLE in the Chair, supported by the Lono
ADVOCATE of SCOTLAND, Sir GRAHAM MOORS, Rear
Admiral Sir PULTENEY MALCOLM, K.C.B. Rear Ad.
miral HALK ET, Sir HUGH INGLIS, Sir JAMES LITTLE,
Sir THOMAS BELL, ALEXANDER BOSWELL, Esq. M.P.
CAMPJELL, Esq. and many other persons of
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distinction.
Gow's Band attended, and played several Scotch
airs and tunes during the time the company were
dining. After the cloth was removed, " Non nobis
Donne " was sung in admirable style by Messrs.
PINE, BROADIIURST, COLLIER, and CLARICE.
" The King," " the Prince Regmt," " the Duke
of York and the Army," being drank with due respect,.
The CHAIRMAN prefaced the toast of " the Duke
of Clarence the Pre,ident of the Corporation) and the
Navy," with an eulogiurn upon the character of his
Royal Highness, whose absence from a Society which
he had so highly honoured.by his patronage, and so
materially served by his bounty, every man who
heard him must sensibly lament. But his Royal
Highness, though absent, was not inattentive to the
interests of this Institution, which always felt the,in-
fluence of his fostering care—(Applause.) • With the
toast of this Illustrious Personage, the Noble Lord
said he felt the propriety of connecting that of the
Navy, of which his Royal Highness was the First Of-
ficer, and the glory of which had so much contri-
buted to advance the fame, to consolidate the power,
to gratify the pride, of the British Empire (Applause:)
The Noble Lord concluded by expressing his confi-
dence that such a toast would be drank with enthu-
siasm by those whom he had the honour to address.
The :oast was drank with acclamations of applause,
and was followed by a bumper to " her Royal High-
' mess the Duchess of Clarence, and better health to

her"—(Great applause.)
On proposing the toast of " Succesitothe Scottish
Corporation,"
The Cidiamide /lescribed the objects of the Insti-
tution, stating, that the utmost diligence was em-
ployed, the utmost discrimination exercised, and the
utmost teal displayed, by those Gentlemen who had
humanely undertaken the application of its funds.
Those funds had unfortunately been of late drawn
upon to a larger amount than on any former occa'-'
sion : no less, indeed, than £2,000 had been expended
within the last year. Of this sum, eighty-five regu-
lar pensioners had received £5OO, and-the remainder
had been distributed among nearly three hundred'
persons. The applicants for relief had, indeed, ma-
terially increased, through the calamity of the times,
and he was sorry to understand that they were still
increasing. This fact formed an inscrutable appeal
to all men of feeling; and he could have no doubt
that its effect would be sensibly felt by the benefac-
tors of this excellent Institution.
The toast was drank with peculiar marks of ap-
probation.
" The health of the Duke of Montrose" was also
received with enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN observed, that the-Noble Duke
had been thirty years a member of this 'Society, and
was now only absent on account of indisposition. He
always took the deepest interest in' the prosperity of
this Institution—(Applause.)
The following toast—" May that noble idea which
bad its birth on the banks of the Ganges, whence
this Corporation has often been materially benefited,
be perfected in the metropolis of our native land,
and exhibit a just tribute to genius, in the monument
proposed to be erected to the memory of Burns, the
ornament of Scottish poetry, and the pride of the
Scottish nation," being drank with the most enthu-
jastic testimonies of approbation,
Mr. FORBES MITCHELL, in a neat and impressive
speech, returned thanks on the part of the Gentlemen
in India with whom the idea of this Monument ori-
ginated; observing, that with a view to promote the
subscription, it was intended to have a public festival
at this; Tavern on the sth of June next, on which oc-
casion his Royal Highness the Duke of Snssex had
been graciously pleased to promise that he would
take the Chair.
Upon " the University of Aberdeen•ard Mr. Kyd,
who has kindly offered to give a lecture or two for
the benefit of the Charity," being drank,
Mr. Kenn returned thanks in a high strain of elo-
quence, obierving, that the main object of the lecture
which he proposed to deliver at thii tavern in the
course of the present week, would be to counteract
the influence of those impressions which a certain
popular writer had laboured to produce, with regard
to the conduct and character of Cover.? for
he would endeavour to shew,
ing the d:sgrace or odium whit
to cast upon them, the object of
to produce the establishment
which Great Britain at pre:•ent
" The Health of Sir Thomas
of other toasts were given.
Festival were appointed, and 4t
Chairman retired.
Mt. Bosvrni., M.P. was then
and this Gentleman obse;ved, that

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Oat night had been clrankwith ent4slasui, namely—
' Prosperity to the &ottith: " the memory
'cif Burns," and " the Corporation of London," sug-
Rested the health Of.a.rsentienTiin trho had rendered
Most valuable and UhrCm iLte4 service., to the Chari-
table institution which :had. brought .41m together
this day—who had exerted Itkokiell in a'llkinguished
Matiner in promoting a subActption for a Moniimenti
to Burns at t;ie place of his Ikth, but had paid per-
haps the best tribute to the memory of the Bard, by
promoting the welfare of his offspring—who by his
own individual merit alone had risen to the highest
civic honours, and had represented the City in Pirlia-
liament, exerting all the influence which he possessed
for the benefit of the unprOtected and frimdiess,
evincing on all occasions, in his public and private,
conduct, independence, integrity, and benevolence—
" the health of Sir James S:iaw."
This toast was drank with marked approbation.
In the course of the evening, Mr. AULD, the Secre-
tary, whose unremitting zeil for the interests of the
Charity, and urbanity on all occasions, are beyond
all praise, read the names and contributions of the
Subscribers, among whom were,
The Duke of Clarence, (half-yearly) 110; th" Duke of Mon-
trose, £2l ; the Marqu;s of Huntley, x`2o; Lord Melville,
£2O; the Lord Advocate of Scotland, tO Guineas; Mr. Mac-
naughton, of Macnaughton, SO Guineas; a Lady, per Mr. Mac-
naughton, 100 Guineas, &c. &e.
The amount of the subscription was about £450.
" The Vice-Presidents of the Corporations," " The
Land of Cakes," and " The Standing Committee of
Relief and Management of the. Hospital," were given
in succession. " The health of the Lady who had so
generously subscribed 100 guineas through the hands
of the Chieftain Macnaughton" was dram: with loud
acclamation.—The festive scene was kept up until
twelve o'clock. Messrs. Broadhurst, Pyne, Collier,
and Clark, contributed their vocal powers to the en-
*ertainment of the evening.

IRISH THEATRICAL FRACAS.
DUBLIN, APRIL 19. •
The ifountaineers, and The Travellers Benighted.
•-rThis evening vast crowds were collected in all the
'avenues, and the House itself was completely filled
it, every part. The noise and clamour were consi-
derably greater than on Saturday night, and there
were several warm contests between individuals, but
no injury was inflicted either upon the Performer or,
the property. The persons who called themselves
The Friends of stir. Jones, and The Friends of Order,
were much the most numerous, and beyond all coin-
perison the most noisy party.
1. Several Placards, bearing inscriptions offensive to
Miss IhaNz, were exhibited, and served, of course,
Itp excite irritation and disgust amongst her friends.
A base and contemplative publication, in the form of
a hand-bill, against her, was also pretty freely dis.
tributed through the House. On the other hand,
Placards, with the following words, were displayed
'in several directions :
" Support the Female."—" Miss Bemis and Native Talent."
" Protect the Oppressed."
The whole of the stage performance passed off in
dumb shew. •
APRIL 20.—The Belles Stratagem and The Re-
view.—Crow-street Theatre presented just such ano•
ther scene of noise and confusion this night, as had
disgraced it on the preceding evening. At an early
hour the house began to fill, and the Play experien-
ced a greater share of attention than was expected.
Between the first and second acts, the chandeliers
were let down (for the first time since the tumults
commenced) amidst the general applause of the
house. At the close of the Play the clamour and
uproar were renewed, and continued until the fall of
the curtain. Numerous placards were exhibited, and
a variety of hand-bills circulated through the house.
When the Farce was over, a boy jumped upon the
stage, and exhibited a placard, as follows:
" Irish Hearts for the Ladies!"
Some persons. immediately rushed upon him from
the side scene, and threw him headlong into the or-
chestra ; fortunately he escaped with whale bones !
There were other Placards:
" JONES dares to call public feeling, Conspiracy—lnsolent !I!"
" Bliss Buss' and Public Opinion."
" Will a Dublin Audience submit to Tyranny?"
" Irishmen, protect Irish Talent from Oppression !"
" Let us not give way to Joras's Myrmidons."
And a variety of others.—The whole of the perfor-
mances were terminated• shortly after ten o'clock.
After the falling of the curtain, a Gentleman ad-
dressed the audience from the Boxes. He expressed
bis abhorrence of the atrocious violence which had
been resorted to, in his own view, by those calling
themselves " the Friends of Order," and lamented
the degradation of the Irish Stage. The Orator
was vociferously cheered from all parts of the Hobs&
There were some o£ the " friends of order," however,
not quite pleased, who called to " turn him out ;"
but the Gentleman called any man in the House to
come and do, it ; his invitation was declined. After
this the crowds gradually dispersed. There was no
mischief done to the House. • • • •
Miss BYRNE has made a proposal through one of
the Papers, which we should hope, must lead to ah
accommodation between her and Mr. Jones. It is
as follows :
" If Mr. Jones appoint two friends, she will appoint two, to
confer together upon the matter in dispute, and she will most
cheerfully abide by their decision, whatever it may be; and will
submit to any penalty they may think proper to inflict, if she his,
In any respect, violated her engagem.nt With Mr. Jones.'
CltlhL_CON. AT PARis.—A case of adultery, ex-
tremely complicated, and sufficiently scandalous, was
brought on last Wednesday, before the Tribunal of
Con ectional Police, at Paris.—.t Lady, aged twenty-
four, was accused of having permitted herself to le
seduced by her physician, and of having committed
the.crime of adultery -.vith him. From the number
of Ladles who attended the Court, it was evident
that the case was considered highly interesting. The,
accomplished elegance of the accused, the charms of
her figure, her trembling attitude at the bar during
the discussion, excited much interest. The other ac-
' luch esteemed in his profession as a physi•

•e__..•-11C0111AIERCE:' • •

LIVERPCW,I., APRIL 24.
The Cotton Market _continued in very- Lung''
state until Wednesday, when the demand revivtlfand-
a fair business has been doing in Upland And Braeils,
the fi r.ner at a decline cf id, and the latter of .d.
per lb. There has bee.l less inquiry for East India,
but there is little va7iati.,a in prices. Notwithstand- •
ing the late events, there have been very few p:trcels
forced upon tile market ; the demand has been chiefly
. from Spinners—there has been .about 600 bags take i
on Fpeculation,.and soma: fey? purcha,es have been
made o Upland and Pernams forsxm)rtation, which
from the scarcity of suitable parcels in bond, have
commanded rather better prices. The sales are about
7000 bags, and imports 6!7,74.

LEEDS, APRIL
There was very little business done in either of o
Cloth Halls to-day ; and it' is the universal cry of
every one, that times 's" pregnant with comm
distress were never known.
DEWSBURY, YORKSHIRE, APRIL 24.
" Never, during the course of a long life, with
which I have been blessed, did I witness so much
'human misery as is now cor.centered in and around
Ibis place. This once flourishing manufacturing dis-
trict is now one universal scene of distress. The
si-
tuation of the Hamlet of Soethill, in this parish, is
peculiarly deplorable—men who are both able and
willing to work, can find no kind of employment,
and are, with their families, actually starving, and
flocking to this town for relief, which it is quite out
of our power to afford them, being overburdened •
with our own pair.
In the above extensive and populous Hamlet,
there is only one independent person, and the majo-
rity of his tenants have their rents paid out of the
po )r-: re. How long this state of things will last I
cannot say, but the Woollen trade is evidently en the
decline—the decrease in manufacturing during the
last quarter is truly frightful, and' if it goes on.de-
dining in the same ratio, the misery we-experience
must keep pace with it. Many have emigrated from
this neighbourhood, but they are chiefly persons pos-
sessed of some little property; and instead of bene-
fiting us, their departure has only tended to increase
our burdens. The poor workmen and labourers,
lowly of whom have numerous families, cannot emi-
grate; their poverty chains them to the spot, where
their talents and industry cannot procure them the
common necessaries of-life.
" To add to the poignancy of the distress e idured,
and the acuteness of our feelings for evils we cannot
remedy, every man looks with suspicion on his neigh-
bour. Public confidence is gone ; and there is no
saying with certainty, who may or may not be
credited. •
" I hope the Legislature will take the wretched
state of the manufacturing districts into their early
consideration, and afford us all the relief in their
power. I may be wrong, but I think the repeal of
the Corn Bill, and the abolition of a great part of the
Machinery now in use, would do more to relieve the,
lower orders, than any other measures that the lasi
dom of Parliament could enact. I must, however,
leave these matters to these who are more competent
to decide on the subject."

CORN-MARKET, MARK-LANE, APRIL •,,
Our market was well supp?ied with Wheat thri‘
morning from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, yet that• of
fine quality sold en the same terms as on this day
week, but the demand was small, and no buyers' for
the inferior description. The large arrivals of foreign
I Barley have occasioned a limber reduction in prica
of that article of 2s. per qr. and sales were very heavy
at that decline. Oats are full Is. per qr. lower, the
supply bcth of English and Foreign being very great.
In Beans and other articles no alteration.
cvaasYr rsicss Or 011 ADI.

(CLISH.
Wheat, Kent and
Esser 6B. 74.
Suffolk 6ll. 721
Norfolk
Eye :oh; 40%
Barley (New) s4s 42s
Malt s6t 66s
White Peas • 30s 34s
---, Boilers ... 42. 441

Small Beane 44s 46
Tick ditto e-36s 444..
Oats, Potatoe 3os 340
.--- Poland ..... 2sa 306.:
Feed lea 2.11.
Flou‘ per S.icit 6O 61• i
Rapeseed, per Last X 42 4€44
FDREIGX•
Wheat, Dantzic ..62s 721
Baltic Red,Hambro' or •

Grey Peas 42$ 46s I Bremen, Brabantred 60s 70e
AVERAGE PRICES of CORN In England and Wales, from
the Returns received in the week ending April 17.1819.
Wheat 1 Rye. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pee.:.-
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
74 7 52 II 61 6 51 0 57 4 59 3
The Avetage Price of Sugar, from the returns made in the
week ending the 21st April, 1819, is 445. 924. per cwt.
SAIITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 26.
Beef .......45 84 to .3‘ 44 I Veal s* 04 to 74 Od
Mutton ....5s Od to t;+ 4d Pork
Lamb 6s Od to Bs.
(To sink the WA; per stone of albs.)
CATTLIC AT MAILEZT.
'WO SitlO--Calves 120—Sheep and Lambs 14560—Pigs 220.
HAY AND STRAW PER LOAD.
Hrf.«.4. os to ,C 665 I Straw 10s to ar3 3i
C10e48.i... 8 Os to 8 Os Raven ... Os OS to £o,Os

The Leeds and ether Yakshire Paters notice the.
alarining decrease of upwat ds 24.0,000 pieces of cloth,
in the manufacture of this year, as compared with last.
During the late trial for conspiracy, the defendant
Kinneir sat behind his Coat el throughout the trial, ..
until the Judge commenced his summing up, when.
he retired, and made his escape, and neith .r he nor•
his convicted companions have since made their
appearance.
'fhe following melancholy circumstance took place
on Friday afternoon last:—Mr. RICHARD WIGRAtt
and Mr. ELY WIGRAht, two sons of Sir ROBERT,
were riding in a gig near •Epping Forest; they had
a fine spirited young horse, which had not been
sufficiently broken in, which became umnanar;eable,
and ran away. The young Gentlemen used their ut-
most endeavours to stop him, but To no purpose ; as
length the reins broke, and the vehicle was dashed to
pieces, and both Gentlemen were thrown otr. Mr.
R. WI :RAM received a dreadful wound in the back
of his head, and was otherwise much brai‘d, A

of.the Covenanters •, for cused is much esteemed in his profession ila a pnysi-
part of his head, and was otherwise much bruiqed. A.
that instead of descry- cian.. Several witnesses were examined, asid in pr.
medical gentleman ,examined the wound!, and foord.
hich this writer sought titular two servants, 'whose testimony as fo the facts,
that the skull was fractured. He was' conveved '
of the Covenanters was Las.safficiently coalusisee at least as to appearance. home, and died yesterday morring. about fotie•,,
,it of those principles intercourse was discOverid by thb husband, in
o'clock, at the age of 'nineteen. Mr. ELI. Wtoaase,
it enjoyed. , 4 rather au extraordinary mann% The Lady, when is very much cut in tae face and bruised, but is in a -
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