Star.
London, England, 1821-06-05 00:00:00

HIS LATE MAJESTY GEORGE 111.

COMMEMORATIOV op THE BIRTH-DAY OF

Yesterday, a Grand Festival was held at Free-
masons' Hall, in honour of his late 'Majesty King
Gicatoz the THIRD, whose Birth-day it was deter-
mined to commemorate.
At a quarter past seven o'clock his Royal Highness
the Duke of YORK, who officiated as Chairman,
entered the room, accompanied by a number of per-
sonages of distinguished rank, among whom-were--
The Duke of Montrose, Marquis. of Camden, Marquis colfl
Lothian, Earl of Westmoreland. Earl of. Hanowby, Furl
Blesinton, Earl Bathurst, Count Munster, Lord Erskine, Lord
Pomfret, Lord Sakoun, Lord Ilowden, Lord Rivers, Lord
Melville, Lord Torrington, Mr. Justice Dallas, Mr. Justice
Park, Mr. Justice Burroughs, Sir John Silvester, Sir John-
Doyle, Sir J. C. Ilippisley, Admirals Cockburn, Saumaresi
and several other distinguished Naval characters. Several 'Mili-
tary Gentlemen were also present, who appeared in full uniform.

The principal Gallen f, at an early hour, was filled
with Ladies of rank.

At the upper end of the Hall, behind the chair of
the President, a superb Equestrian Painting, by Da-
vis, of his late MAJESTY, was exhibited. His MA-
JESTY was represented Is taking off his hat, as
acknowledging a salute, apparently at a review.
In the centre of the room a select party of vocalists
were stationed, who at intervals aided the harmony,
and contributed largely to the entertainment of the
day. A military band, as is usual on such days, at-
tended ; playing, on. the entrance of the Duke of
YORK, the beautiful music of the Ovation in Curio-
lama ; and, at intervals, performing a variety of
martial and convivial airs.

At half-past seven o'clock, the company, nearly
400 in
_number, sat down to a sumptuous dinner,
which consisted of every delicacy of the season,
served up in abundance, together with a variety of
wines of the finest flavour.

After dinner, " Non nobis Demine," was sang by
Messrs. Bellamy, Pyne Broadhurst, Leete, Goulden, Terrail,.
Watson, and Master L:inghurst. Sir George Smart directed
the musical department, and Mr. Ilawes acted as Deputy.—
There were also 'seven young Gentlemen from the Choir at St.
Paul's and the Chapel Royal, hi one of the galleries.
Shortly after the Rovaz, CHAIRMAN gave the first
toast, which was preceded by sound of trumpet—

" Tug lima." This was drank.seith three times three, and
shouts of applause.
" God save the Jrufg," was .then sung amidst the acclamations
of the whole assembly.
The spat toast was—" AU the Royal Family."
To this succeeded—" The Navy and Army of the United
Kingdom." This last toast having been drank with three times
three, and with great applause—
Sir JAMES SAUMAREZ, in the name of the' Navy,
begged to return thank,: -for the honour which the
Service to which he belonged had just received, in
conjunction with the Army. He could not deny
himself the pleasure, on the present occasion, of ex-
pressing the high satisfaction he felt at the• manner
in which the two services had been united—convinced
as he was, that the triumphs which both had ob-
tained in every part of the world, resulted from the
union and concord which subsisted between them,
whenever their combined efforts were demanded in
the cause of their country.
" Risk kitannia " was then sung.
0 The memory Of our late deputed Sovereign, King George
the Third," was drank in solemn silence.

I An Anthem from HANDEL, " His body
.is buried
in peace," was then sung in a most impressive style,
the whole of the company standing.
Mr. CONWAY (late of Covent-Garden Theatre) then
recited, with appropriate energy, the following Ad-
dress in honour of his late Majesty," written for the
occasion by the Rev. GEORGE CROLY :
The tears were filial tears, that England gave
Her proud, sad tribute, to her Monarch's grave.—.
Still on the hallow'd spot was fiz'd her eye
•
With grief, the' soften'd, yet too deep to :lie ;
And now she bids her Empire's mightiest come,
To rear th' eternal Trophy o'er bis tomb!
Ye, on whose brows the fates of kingdoms Ile,
There read the lesson of true Sovereignty !
But, if upon your splendid struggle brood
Um heavy thought of Man's ingratitude,
Here turn your gaze—behold what feelings cling
Around the sainted memory of a King;
What noble natures in his homage vie,
Look—and anticipate Posterity !
War was upon the World ! the dying roar
Of Empires peard around our mountain shore.
Then to his GoD, and to Ms People, true,
Her ancient Kum the sword of England drew ;
The strong, reluctant sword, that never dyed
Its edge' but in the blood of Homicide.
And, at his call, where matchless minds upraised—
Beacons ! that thru' the night of nations blaz'd!
Spirit of Nelson ! tho' the voice of Fame
Swells since thy day with many a warrior name;
'rho' One like thee, still heads the Immortal Band,
First of the first, the Nelson of the Land!
Yet all thy triumph on our vision rolls,
Thy name is graven upon our swords, our souls.
Hero of England! to whose hope was given
The only boon the Hero asks of Haavatt;
In valour's prime, in glory's cause to die—
'Twas thine to burst from Earth in Victory!
Yet there were those,—tho' in no fight they fell,
Whom England's heart of heart remembers well.
Statesmen ! front mankind's cause untimely torn;
O'er whose cold gravis ev'n Rivalry can mourn,
With generous wonder, human sorrow wrung,
Can praise the might, the magic of the tongue,
The stainless hand, the zeal—a living flame,—
And love to give the fulness of their fame !
But stronger than the sword, the tongue, the Crown,
'Tis Heart—that draws the conquering blessing down.
Earth saw her kingdoms given to blade and brand,
But round one throne the Virtues took their stand,
Their proud, last refuge, ere they soar'd to Heaven;
If, in that day, our wanderings were forgiven;
If, in the hour that whined Europe's faehe,
On England's crest unsought-for glory came,
Great Kum ! 'twas thine; thy prayer our sword and shield,
Our more than victory by flood and field;
All thine, that in thy honour'd grave are low—.
Thrones were intaSertal, Sill by such as thou!
And in that storm, when Earth was waste and wild,•
Peace on our shores In summer-busty smiled;
Here, hi the guardian splendours of the Throne,
Glow'd the rich pencil, sprang to life the stoat ;
Here, like the contest for young Athens' love,
Vakitues proud enabled), with the olive strove ;
Bet,Erst in mental, as in martial toil,
We claisn'd them both the natives of the soil
And blessing still Loon the &vowed land,
Still waves her sceptre in a Baunswrees hand;
Son, worthy of thy Sire ! beneath thy sway
Ont'cloads shall brighten into perfect day:
Armand lthy throne the laureU'd Arts shall spring,
And Earth veinier in Englawre patriot Kuss,
The recitation of the Poem called forth repeated'
bunts of applause. A very powerful effect was pro-
duced by the lines--1-
" Earth saw her kingdoms given to blade and brand,
" Eat round one throne the Virtues took theirstand!"

These, with the six following lines; seemed to touch

the chord to which every heart responded with the
warmest emotion.

The Earl of Btainteems rose to. propose a 'toast;
which, be said, be was convinced there was no perms.
in that room, or in the empire, who did not feel
deeply interested in: he meant the health of their il-
lustrious President—(Load applause).—He (the Earl
of-Blesinton) came forward on the present occasion,
as appearing at the head of the list of Stewards, and
at the head of the Acting Committee, who first,
under the sanction of their Royal Chairman, brought
this measure before the Public-(Apppauie).-.-When
he looked around, and saw the illustrious persons
Who had on that day honoured the Meeting with
their presence, he was sure the Acting Committee
would stand acquitted of any charge of not having
done their duty ; and that it would appear manifest
to every one, they had made the present proceeding
worthy of its object, and commemorated in a be-
coming manner the memory of George the Third
(Cheers).—He must, however, take leave to observe.
that the first object of the was, for reasons
then not necessary to explain, abandoned—he meant
the proposing of a subscription to carry into execu-
tion the plan of a Monument to his late Majesty.—
What they had in view was not the offspring of a
moment. For a period of twelve months the Com-
mittee had laboured at this object, and acted on no
other feeling than a sense of honest public regard
towards the fulfilment of a public intention—(Hear).
—The plan which they fixed upon, and which was
that of Mr. Wyatt, was not chosen in preference to
others, but because it was the only one of the kind
offered to public notice. He (Lord Blqinton) had
fersonally undergone great labour, in the exertion
of the humble talents which he possessed, to bring
the matter thus forward. But he bowed to the sug-
gestion of their Illustrious Chairman, who thought
it proper to withdraw the intended toast of 4, Success
to the Subscription for the Triumphal Monument
to the Memory of George the Third"—(Hear, hear)
—lest one word should be raised in that illustrious
assembly against the project offered to the Public.
This design was, indeed, opposed by some Noblemen
and others, under the impression that it would be
improper to convert the funds intended for such a
purpose to the benefit of one particular Artist ; but
that, when the adequate resources were subscribed,
the execution of the plan should be open to compe-
tition. There was nothing fairer than this in a gene-
ral point of view, and had it been stated twelve
months ago, he could have offered no objection to it.
—But as the affair stood at present, one particular
design had been offered, approved of, and adopted ;
and he could not feel himself justified in bestowing
upon another person the benefit of the original idea,
and depriving the real Author of the copyright of
his performance--(Hear, hear)—under the notion that
somebody coming after him could do better. He,
however, felt obliged, as he was convinced they all
did, to the kindness and condescension of his Royal
Highness, notwithstanding certain reasons which in-
fluenced his Royal Highness to wish the Meeting
postponed to the 25th, in which case the Meeting
must either not have taken place at all, or, if it did,
it could not have happened under the fortuitous cir-
cumstance of being held on the birth-day of his late
Majesty— ( Applause).—He concluded by proposing
' the health of their Illustrious Chairman--

"The Duke of York," which was drank with three time
three, and great applause.—Tune, the Duke of York's March—
Glee, "How merrily re Nee that soldiers be."
The Duke of Yoak. shortly returned thanks. His
Royal Highness expressed his grateful sense of the
honour done him in having been appointed to pre-
side on an occasion like the present—one that brought
the most solemn and glorious events to recollection
which the history of this country had ever known—
( Loud applause).—The solemnity of the occasion, he
was proud to observe, was appreciated as it should
be, by the numerous and highly respectable com-
pany who had on that evening met to celebrate the
birth of his late Majesty--(Cheers).—There were
circumstances connected with such a day which his
feelings took too close an interest in for any language
adequately to describe—(Hear, hear)—nor was it ne-
cessary for him to attempt to do so, when he observed
a similar feeling pervading the whole of that assem-
bly which he had the honour to address. The me-
mory of their late Sovereign, his revered•father, was
as deeply seated in their hearts as the actions and
events of his long and auspicious reign were in-
scribed in the annals of their country—(Applause)
and he trusted that the same sentiment of loyalty
which had led to the triumphs of the late reign, and
testified itself on so many occasions towards his
family, would always distinguish Englishmen,
(Loud cheers).—The Royal Chairman concluded by
proposing, as the next toast, " The British Constitu-
tion and sat down amid loud acclamations.
This toast was drank with three times three, and rapturous
applaese.—Song, "Scots was ha'. we Wallace bled," by hir.BIOAD-
SWUM, with great spirit and effect.
The next toast given was—
" The Law and Judges of the land."
The Lord Chief Justice DALLAS, in the name of
the Judges, returned thanks for the honour they had
received. He declined trenching on the hilarity of
the Meeting by any lengthened address, and contented
himself with the expression of his sincere gratitude.
Glee, " When order in this land began."
The Agriculture Manufactures, and Commerce of the
United Kingdons," with three times three.
The following occasional Song was then sung by
Mr. BALLAIST. We understand it is from the pen of
a very promising young lady, only 14 years of age,
the daughter of Mr. WYATT
Let the harp• of Britannia the patriot's song
Breathe high in the praise of our late belov'd Km;
'Tis the name that all Englishmen love to prolong,
'Tis the name that our Bards, when inspir'd will sing.
And when centuries glide,
'Twill be the heart's pride
•
Of Britons to tell to the universe wide;
And still name him their boast and their pride,
And pray that a BZUNSWICZ may ever preside
May the page of our history that bears his 10,1 name,
Be a source of nuking to each loyal breast;
It will be a bright beacon, a land-mark of fame,
Still uninjuid by time, when this age is at rest.
Then Englishmen sing,
The name of their King ;
His praises on earth let the patriot ring;
Theo' each nation still name him, their boast and their pride,
And pray that a liaysswiew may ever preside !
How numerous the asylums fortn'd in his reign,
To shelter the hapless from poverty's storm,—
To cheer tic' alfficted,--alleviate pain,
And hopc—expiring—in the bosom to warm !
Tice friend of thepoor,—
Tbe gveriliart of onshore ;
May blessings the best on a Bzueswica still pour !

Let the yoke of the nation IR {nifty rise !
ells the sons of the Bard, the theme of the wise
When War sounded the trumpet, how trembled the male 1
How mighty the vict'ries that mark'd his just sway !
Till Peace in her sunshine appear'd on the plain
Beaming the fair dawn of our present brightly.
Then united we'll sing
The worth of our Knit,:
Their harps to ha fame let the minstrels string& •
And Britons still name him their boast and their pride.
And pray that a BaunswicE may ever preside!
The nest toast was. " The Naval and Military Glades of the
late Reign," three times three.

Sir ions/ Dolma, in rising to return thanks, said,
that he should not have ventured to offer himself on
this occasion, • had he not been called upon by the
gracious condescension of the Royal Duke now re-
siding in the Chair--(Apyarause).—The suddenness of
the occasion, however, had disabled him from ac-
quitting himself as he should like. He was unwilling
to come forward now, not because he had not been
an humble sharer in those rewards which distill-
piished all the military exertions in the late reign.
but because he saw so many others present who, by
superior rank and superior talents, would have done
more justice to the cause than it was in his power to
render—(llear, hear).—He would not dare to say a
word in behalf of the services of the Army and Navy
during the late reign, for it was out of his power to
do justice to the sacrifices which they had made.—
Both were prodigal of their blood its the cause of
their King and Country—(Loud applause)—but they .
were imply repaid by the sweetest of all rewards—
the approbation of our late revered Sovereign, and
the gratitude of a great and free People—(Applause).
And, seeing such a Meeting assembled here on this
occasion, he could not sit down without making some
reference to it. He would say, then, that it was
grateful to his heart, as it was praiseworthy in them,
that so large a share of the talent, the wealth, and
the character of this country, should have met toge-
ther this day. in order to commemorate the virtues,
and pay their tribute of respectful gratitude to the
memory of their deceased and lamented Sovereign,
George the Third--(Applause).—lt was true, that the
presence of the Illustrious Duke in the Chair was
always sure to collect a large assembly of Gentlemen ;
but it was gratifying, that the present company came
together uninfluenced by party feelings. He had the
misfortune, during the late reign, to differ, in some
respects, as a public man, from those who adminis-
tered the Government ; but his dissent from the mea-
sures of those men had never lessened his respect for
the memory of his revered Sovereign, or his feelings
and tegard or respect for those Gentlemen-individually
hear).—lt was said that there might be too
much of a good thing ; and, lest there should be too
much of a bad one, he should continue to occupy
their attention no longer—(Laughter, and cheers).—
The gallant Officer concluded by returning thanks
for the attention he had received, and sat down amidst
considerable applause.
Song by Mr. 131'.F, " Come Y. you dart," With chorus.
Prosperity to the Royal Academy and the other Institu-
tion. founded by his late Majesty," was next drank, with great
applause.—Song, " Health et the Sovereign."
The next toast was, " The 'City of London." It was drank
with three times three—followed by the very pleasant Glee,
" A gesinnisfriendship no cold medium knouts !"
The following toasts were—" The Arts, Sciences, and Litera-
ture, of Great Britain ;" Prosperity to the Schools for edu-
cating the Children of the Poor;" " The Ladies," followed by
the glee of, " The 317,ghty Conqueror of Hearts!" and " The
Stewards."

The Royal CHAIRMAN shortly after this retired
from his post, followed by the &eater part of the il-
lustrious guests who surrounded him.
The Earl of BLRSINTON was then prevailed upon
to take the Chair ; and the remaining company hav-
ing rallied under his Lordship's banner, returned to
the convivial charge.
The Noble CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of
Mr. Croly and Mr. Wyatt," to whom, he observed,
they were indebted, on the one hand, for a most ap-
propriate Address, which they had heard recited by
Mr. Conway, and on the other, for the first idea of a
Monument to his Majesty, in which had originated
that Meeting.
Mr. CROLY returned thanks. He commenced by
observing, that he was not at all prepared for the ho-
nour which had been conferred upon him. It was
gratifying to him, under any circumstances, to re-
ceive from such an Assembly a tribute of their ap-
probation. But, if any circumstances could increase
his gratification, it was that his name should have
been mentioned when they were assembled to com-
memorate the memory of a KING, who, while living,
was almost the idol of his People, and who now slept
serenely in the silence of the grave—(Load applause).
Mr. WYATT and Mr. CONWAY also shortly re-
turned thanks.

The Earl of BLEstwrox said, that he could not al-
low the company to depart without proposing to
them the health of a Gentleman highly and justly dis-
tinguished in the literary world, to. whom that Meet-
ing, and himself in particular, were especially be..
hoven, in having received the first idea of the object
which had led them there that evening. He begged
to propose—
.. The health of Mr. Jerdan, the able conductor of the Lite-
rary Gazette."
This toast having been drank with much applause,
Mr. JERDAN said, he felt much gratification in
finding his Journal connected with the Monument
intended to be raised to the memory of his late re-
vered Majesty. He took no credit to himself for
having first called the attention of the world to this
subject. If the design was worthy of public support,
it would receive it; if not, it would be disregarded,
according to its merits—(Applause).
Towards the conclusion of the Festival, a List of
Subscribers to the Monument about to be erected in
honour of Gronce 111. was read, which amounted to
upwards of Two Thousand Pounds. The Monument
is to consist of a Statue of his late MAJESTY, in a car,
drawn by four horses, accompanied by figures of
Fame and Victory; the whole to. be executed in
bronze, and raised on a massive pedestal of granite,
containing on the four sides bas-reliefs, representing
his late MAJESTY encouraging the Fine Arts in one;
in. another Agriculture, in a third Religion, in a
fourth Commerce. It is to be erected in a conspicu-
ous part of the Metropolis, and to be considerably
larger than life. It cannot he doubted that the ge...
nius of Mr. M. WYATT is fully adequate to this
splendid subject ; and perhaps there is no living artist
who could execute it with equal propriety of taste,
and with so much true classic beauty and design.
The company continued to enjoy themselves in the
festivities of the board till after midnight.

LONDON.

TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1821.
THE RINDS.

This day Consols shut, and more business has been
transacted than at any day of shutting for several
years back. Consols commenced at 77 for the Ac-
count, and rose to 773/s. Notwithstanding the scarcity
of money, the monied interest are in favour of a fur-
ther rise, and the Policies that were opened for Con-
sols being 80, on or before settling day, still continue.

CURRENT PRICES AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Bank Stock 230 229%4-3 per Cent. Red. 751,4 Vs
S per Cent. C0n5.763/4 341 54-354 per CLEW rs
4, per Cent.'9434 1,4 3/8-5 per Cent. shut
Long Anus. 19 1.16 3.16

India Stock 2351,4 236% 236—Bonds 425. 465. pr.
Exchequer Bills par, 2s. dis. 2s. pre.
Cons. for Acct. 7614 773/4 1/8 1/6 Y 4, ih.

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Lax.
WARD presented a Petition against Mr. SCARLETT'S
Bill for amending, or rather—to use a homely phrase
—knocking up the system of the Poor Laws, from a
class of Petitioners never before known at the table
of a British Parliament, being no other than twenty-
four paupels of the borough of Ipswich. We have
seen a copy of the Petition, and a more heart-rending
picture of human destitution we have seldom read.
It is written in a spirit which breathes all the bitter-
ness of misery and despair, and with a mixture of
sarcasm, which one might be disposed to reprehend
in an Address to the Legislature, were not more than
ordinary indulgence due to the language of persons
whom wretchedness has stripped of everything but
the power and the'right of complaining.
After appealing to the DtviNa precept, that " Man
should live by the sweat of his brow," and stating
that they had submitted, as their ancestors had done,
humbly and contentedly to thistondition of existence,
they take notice of those circumstances which have
recently' put it cut of their power to obtain a sub-
sistence upon that condition—such as heavy taxes,
paper money, great military establishments, bound-
less extravagance, &c.—and cruelly doomed them
" to linger out their existence on an allowance from
a fund called the Poor Rate, at the least possible ex-
pease and charge to the rest of the community."

Your Petitioners (they say) further represent, that
by this violation of the DIVINE command, without
their consent, and in defiance of their just rights, they
ale plunged into the depths of wretchedness and
misery ; their ability and inclination to work are use-
less; their health and strength are wasted with de-
spair; they are levelled with the victims of infirmity,
indolence, and vice; they are tossed between con-
tending Parishes, unable to pay for justice or buy
protection, and are left to be supported by charity
reluctantly administered by rules of law, and unmi-
tigated in its insulting distribution by any feeling of
benevolence, or of sympathy with their affliction."
The Petitioners then enter their strong protest
against the principle of Mr. ScAßLErr's interference
with the last though wretched resource which the
system of society has left to them, and conclude with
praying that the House 66 will take the miserable
situation of your Petitioners into consideration, and
that the original sentence pronounced, that 6 Man
should live by the sweat of his brow,' should
,be re-
stored to its full force, and be ratified and confirmed;
and that such provision may be made, that your Pe-
titioners may not be sacrificed to the impiety and
wickedness of any persons who pretend authority to
change or counteract the rules and orders of AL-
MIGHTY GOD."

We should like to see more such Petitions as these
laid upon the table of the Honourable House. The
measure proposed by Mr. Scancerr, we consider to
be one of the most unjust in principle, and ruinous in
the practical consequences which it threatens, that
has been brought before Parliament for a long time;
and we hope, before it again comes under discussion,
to see the public mind so awakened on the subject,
that its reflected influence may induce the Hoine,
not only to put a stop to its farther agitation, bat
to extinguish every hope of encouragement being
given to any project at all similar to it. The sub-
stantial tendency of this Bill may be repeated in
a few words, and, when stated, we think he must
be a hardy man (lawyers always excepted) who
would attempt to defend it. The tendency, then, is
this—that every able-bodied man, who cannot find
work in his native place by which to gain a liveli-
hood, must (by the removal of the present law as to
settlements), go forth in quest of it somewhere else;
if he cannot find it in the next parish, he must go to
the next town ; if not is the next town, he must go to
the next county; if not in the next county, he must try
some other county ; and if he cannot find it in any county
he mua leave the kingdom; that is, GOD help him! if
be has got life and strength left; for we think, after
running the round of all the parishes, towns, and
counties in the kingdom, with starvation at his heels,
the chances must be ten to one that he drops down
dead by the way. What could such a system possi.
My lead to, but to throw out on the country a swarm
of famished artisans, begging their way out of it to
some more generous clime, where honest labour may
have its due encouragement and reward ? It is a
Bill to depopulate the country.

We have received, to-day, an account of a Meeting

which has been held at Leicester -on- the subject of
this Bill, when a Petition against it was unanimously
agreed to. To the abstract of the proceedings,
which will be found in another part, we beg to direct
the attention of our Readers ; they present some in-
vincible facts. A similar Petition has been forwarded
from Norwich ; and, in a short time, we hope to see
the example which these places have set, followed
by every town and district in the kingdom.

Sir JAMES MacKtwrosn'a Bill for Mitigating the

Punishment of Forgery was last night lost on the
third reading. The Arroarray-Gstixam. moved in
the first instance, an Amendment, that the Bill be
read a third time that day six months. This Amend-
ment gave rise to a discussion of some length and in-
terest, but was lost' on a division, by a majority of
117. to 111. A clause was afterwards moved by Mr.
Calm to the effect of excepting from the operation
of the Bill, all Bankers' promissory notes, bills, or or-
ders, and this exception was carried by a majority of
109 to 102. Many of the friends of the Bill, con-
ceiving that the Bill had better be thrown out alto-
gether than pass with such an exception in it, on the
question " that the Bill do pass," a division took place,
when it was negatived by a majority of six—the
Ales being 115—the Noes 121.

We have received this morning a file of Charles-
ton Papers to the lit of May. They contain the fol-
lowing accounts from Hayti :

ST. DOMINGO, MARCH 28.

As soon as the troops from Port-au-Prince entered
the town, and had taken quiet possession of it, detach-
ments were sent into the country, in all directions,
in search of the two principal Chiefs who conspired
against the Government, a considerable reward having
been offered for their heads. Meantime all who were
found guilty of accepting offices and receiving pay,
were taken up, and put on board a small Govern-
ment vessel to await their trial. On the 15th March,
General Gerome's head was brought in a bag and
exhibited in the public street before the King's Palace.
Seven have been landed and shot; some of them u ere
' smoaking segars, and went dancing along to the
place of execution.

The Paris Papers of Friday and Saturday arrived
at a late hour this forenoon. The only important
intelligence which they contain relates to the Greeks.
The fact of the defeat of the Pacha of Widdin, by
Tim:m.o2E, is repeated in letters from Zante of the
Gth May. The Pacha is said to have been drawn
into an ambuscade, and to have, with a few fol-
lowers, escaped with difficulty. Of his corps of
8,000 men, the greater part were cut in pieces.
Accounts from Salonica add, that CaysAwritz,
Archbishop of Serres, on hearing the news of the
murder of the Greek Patriarch at Constantinople,
im-
mediately collected a force of 5000 Greeks, and being
joined by GAze, Archbishop of Thessalian Magnesia,
with another considerable body, they proceeded with
their united forces against Larissa, in Macedonia, and
succeeded in making themselves masters of it, putting
all the Mahometans who were in garrison to the sword.
The news liom the Archipelago are of stiil greater
importance. The Idriots and the Ipsariots have
armed about three hundred ships, and seize on all
the Turkish vessels which they meet. A Turkish
brig and three other vessels have already fallen into
their hands. Our Readers will do us the justice to
recollect that, some weeks ago, we stated that until
this maritime defection took place there could be
nothing to hope for Greek emancipation. Now that
it has taken place we consider the event as decisive
of the contest. The Porte has no means of repressing
suck a maritime rebellion; for the fleet which it has at
Constantinople can only be manned by Greek sailors,
who are no longer to be found, or, if impressed in
small numbers, are not to be depended on in any
warfare against their countrymen.
French Five per Cents.--Friday, 85fr. 95c.

Yesterday Viscount SIDMOUTII had an audience
of the KING.

Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE,
accompanied by the Duchess of Gtoucrsrra and the
Princess AUGUSTA, left town for Bushy Park, and
returned to London in the evening.
A Second Edition of the Evils of Education having
been called for "by the Public, the Author flatters
himself that he has satisfactorily vindicated the esta-
blished Church, the present system of Taxation and
Government, and the ancient morals of Nero and his
office-bearers, tholigh his attempt was, alas, discre-
dited by the faithless Courier, and his performance
has been refviled by the innocuous Eclectic. " Clouds
they are without water;" " Am I therefore become your
enemy because I tell you the truth ?"—Sr.JonN BuaxE.
EPSOM RACES.
Fourteen horses are expected to start for the Derby Stakes on
Thursday. Seven will start for the Oaks on Friday.

SIAS? OF IldZ ODDII--2ITSUI6 100 X, JIFX/ 4.
. DERBY.

7 to 4 apt Gustavus
4 to 1 apt Reginald
15 to 2 apt TreadUlan
12 to 1 agst Jock
a to 1 apt Jessy

SO to 1 apt Charm
20 to 1 apt Richard
20 to 1 apt Soothsayer
40 to 1 apt Rosicrucian
50 to 3 list Truth
OA U.

11 to
.l apt Augusta S to 1 apt Ibis
Sto S apt My Lady I 7to l apt Zeal
Mr. Knapton's horse Mowbray is matched against Mr. Hor-
sees Thornton, at the York August Sleeting, for loop. h. ft.
The company on the ground each day at the York Races was
very numerous, and the sport was excellent. At the Bali, on
Tuesday evening, there was a very respectable display of com-
pany, and quadrilles were danced during the whole evening.
SPARRING.
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Rickman had a benefit at. the Frees Court yesterday, which
was well attended. The setting-to was indifferent, but a eight
of Gas was worth three shillings. The best set-to was between
Gas and Randal, and the astonishing qualifications of the latter
were prwendnently displayed, and Gas bad none the best of it.
Melt* and Bibs, and amiss and Hatt. bad a tura,

DOCTORS'-COMMONS-(THIS DAY).

LORD ERSKINE'S SUIT AGAINST LADY ETOKINE.

This morning, as soon as some ordinary business I
was disposed of, Dr. SwAnaY rose, and called the'
attention of Sir WILLIAM Scorr to the case of Lord
ERSLINZ against Lady ERSKINE, which stood over
from the last Court-day. He was instructed to
state to the Court, that proceedings were now in pro-
gress, which would, he hoped, relieve the Court from
deciding upon the suit now before it. Lord Erskine
had, in consequence of information which he had
since received, and on which he entirely relied, de-
termined to withdraw the proceedings he had insti-
tuted against Lady Erskine, upon a conviction that
her Ladyship's character was free from the imputa-
tion which his suit was calculated to proclaim. A
Deed of Separation was framing, which it was hoped
and expected would lead to an amicable arrangement
between Lord and Lady Erskine; but if that should
not eventually occur, it would still be open to the
Learned Counsel for her Ladyship, to proceed, if
they should be instructed, to bring before the Court
the suit which Lady Erskine had instituted since his
Lordship had first applied to that Court. He hoped,
however, that there would be no necessity for calling
for the opinion of the Court between the parties ; and
all he now asked was, that the Decree should stand
over until the next Court-day, before which, it was
earnestly hoped, that there would be no necessity for
taking further proceedings. If, however, Lady Er-
skine's Counsel thought otherwise, they then could
go on, so far as they were concerned, if the Deed
were not completed.
Dr. Aporss said; that he could have no objection
to the motion standing over until the next Court-day.
But upon the other observations of his Learned Friend
he should now abstain from remark.

Lord ERSKINE then rose and said, that he appeared
there as he had publicly promised, from his anxiety to
revoke his proceedings in this case; and .also on ac-
count of his extreme desire to stand well in the opinion
of the Learned Judge, whose good opinion, he begged
unfeignedly to assure him, he valued as highly as he
did that of any other man in England. The Noble
Lord sat down evidently much affected.
Sir WILLIAM SCOTT hoped that the Counsel at
both sides would give such effect as they felt the jus-
tice of the case required to the arrangements pursuing
elsewhere, and which he hoped would spare the Court
the pain of having to adjudicate upon the case. For
one of the Noble Parties he had an ancient and cor-
dial regard, and must necessarily, as arising out of
that long acquaintance, feel an interest in whatever
concerned his domestic feelings and the peace of his
family.
The COURT then ordered the further proceedings
to stand over until the next Court day.
The Consistory Court was crowded. Lady Ease me
and several other Ladies were in the body of the Court.
Lord ERSKINE left the Court at twelve o'clock,
when the matter was disposed of.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUNE 4.

This being the last day of Easter Term, theJumts
were occupied in hearing and deciding points of
practice.

THE RING V. DOLBY.

Mr. GURNEY chewed cause against a rule obtained
by Mr. Evma, calling upon die Attorney for the
prosecution to furnish the defendant with the names
of persons forming the Constitutional Society, by
whom the defendant is prosecuted. After the ques-
tion had been most ably argued by Mr. GURNEY,
Mr. SCARLETT and Mr. EVANS were heard in sup-
port of the rule.
The Covnr were of opinion that the rule could
not be made absolute, but they allowed the defendant
the power of putting a question to every Juror as he
enters the box, in order to know whether he is or is
not a member of the Constitutional Association.—
The rule was discharged.