Star.
London, England, 1821-02-19 00:00:00

SUFFOLK FOX DINNER.

Wednesday a numerous party of the Noblemen
and Gentlemen of Suffolk met at Bury, to comme-
morate the birth of CHARLES JAMES Fox. At this
Meeting, which. It seems, is the first in Suffolk, there
were present a large company of the high in rank,
the distinguished. the popular, and the opulent of
ibe county. The Guildhall was the place of enter-
tainment, and the dinner was of the most excellent
kind. Three tables were laid, at the centre of which
Sir ROBERT HARLAND presided, supported on his
right by the Duke of NORFOLK, and on his left by
the Earl of ALBEMARLE. About 150 sat down,
among whom were— Lord HENRY Frrzacm, Hon.
F. LUMLEY, Sir H. E. BIJNEURY, Sir H. PARKER,
Sir W. MIDDLETON, J. GRIGBY, A. H. STEWARD,
A. ADAIR, H. ALEXANDER, R. EAGLE, J. H. EAGLE,
EAGLE WILLETT, J. B. SMYTH, J. P. BEALES,
ROBINSON, J. H. POWELL, J. BONNY, M.D. J. R.
BURCH, E. K. FORDHAM, J. QUAYLE, DISNEY,
and F. GAGE, Esqrs. Rev. H. WILSON, Rev.
Roca, and Captain WORTH, R.N.
After the cloth was removed,
" The Memory of Charles James lox," was drank in silence,
all the company standing up.
" The King."—" The Queen."
The name of her Majesty seemed to act like an
electric shock ; for immediately on her Majesty being
given, a universal huzza burst throughout the room,
and continued for a considerable length of time,
intermingled with plaudits.
Song—" Hail, Star of Brunswick," as sung at the Norwich
Fox dinner.
" The Duke of Sasser, and the principles which placed his

family on the Throne."—(Applausej.
The CHAIRMAN had next to propose a toast which
he was certain would be drank by every one, from
their participation in the distresses occasioned by the
mal-administration of affairs. The state of the coun-
try was so bad, that nothing could save it but a
change both of men and measures—(Loud cheering).
He believed our glorious Constitution, without this i
change, could not exist much longer. The Chairman,
in speaking of the late divisions in the House of
Commons, which ought'to represent the People, said
that he denied that they did. Not only 19-20ths,
but 99 out of 100, were of a different opinion from
the majority of that House; and he did say that such
an immense majority as 120, upon a recent question,
called loudly fir a Reform in that House--(Applause).
" If anything could have tempted me," said the Hon.
Baronet, " to have trespassed further on you, it would
have been the applause and the kindness with which
you have greeted me."—The Chairman then gave
" A Constitutional, speedy, and effectual Reform in the Re-
presentation of the People in Parliament—(Loud applaud:).
Song—" Rule Britannia," with new verses, as sung at the
Norwich Fox dinner.
"The Cause of Civil and Religious Liberty throughout the
World."
"The Duke of Grafton—the Lord Lieutenant of the County".
--(Loud applauze).
Lord H. FITZROY, in returning thanks in the name
of the Duke, said, that his Grace, if they would re-
cAlect, from the peculiar situation in which he was
placed, could not, without the violation of delicacy
and propriety, have the honour of attending the
Meeting. With respect to the reform of abuses—to
the measures of his Majesty's Ministers—to those
whose proceedings, with religion and morality on
t lips, had deluged the country with tales of ob-
i enity ; who darel to put into the mouth of their So-
wreign ambiguous words, expressive of the revival
of trade, and to the present state of affairs, concern-
ing which many were of opinion that a national bank-
ruptcy was near at hand ; and others, that if the sys-
tem were pursued, in open defiance of the voice of
the people, it could only be succeeded either by des-
potism on the one hand, or anarchy on the other, his
Grace, he knew, coincided with the Meeting. As
for himself, if he might speak of himself, he had
been an advocate for Parliamentary Reform, and had
always cherished the principles of Mr. Fox, which
nothing on earth would ever induce him to forsake
(Applause, and Hear).
the Duke of Norfolk, and may the ancient hereditary No-
bility of the kingdom ever think it their highest honour to sup-
port the rights and privileges of the People"—(Loud applauscs).
The Duke of NORFOLK, in returning thanks for the
flattering manner in which his health had been drank,
begged to congratulate the County upon the assem-
blage of such a Meeting to celebrate the principles of
Mr. Fox. His Grace had heard of Loyal Addresses
got up in " holes and corners"—(A laugh).--he had
also heard of Addresses got up in every Hundred of
the County of Suffolk, all of which had been joined
together. and called a County Address.
4 May rte Servants of the Crown never become the Mvters
of the People"—(This toast we, received with malt tied ajvt.:tite).
The Cu Al ItM A N rose to propose the health of a No-
bleman whom he was proud to call his friend—one
whom he should have been glad to have seen in the
Chair on this occasion, but he (the lion. Baronet) had
not sufficient influence to prevail with his Lordship.
Ile, however, thanked his Lordship for attending,
and he hoped Lord Albemarle would give them the
gratification of his company next year. The Chair-
man concluded by giving " The Earl of Albemarle."
The health of this Nobleman was received in one loud
and long continued burst of feeling, and it was some
time ere his Lordship could return his thanks.
The Earl of ALBEMARLE, in a felicitous strain of
humour, after returning thanks to the company for
the flattering manner in which Isis health had been
drank, found fault with the Hon. Chairman for the
praises he lavished upon him, and which brought to
his recollection a circumstance which happened at a
Public Meeting, where the Chairman, proposing the
health of a ft iend, said, in the height of his enthu-
siasm, " Where can I find a place for him?" Upon
which a Gentleman who was present said, " He is
heartily welcome to my place, for I am tired of his
company." His Lordship was rather afraid that such i
was his situation. But from the kindness which his
Lordship had received, he hoped he was not an un-
welcome, although an unexpected visitor. • There
never was a time when the principles of Mr. Fox were
more necessary to the prosperity of the people and
the tranquillity of the nation. See the present state
of things. Here is a struggle between the Ministers
and the people, and, in the words of the toast, an
apparent attempt of the servants of the Crown to be-
come the masters of the people. The Chairman had
justly said, that ninety-nine out of a hundred re-
quired that justice should be done to a much-injured
and persecuted Queen—(Applause).—The Ministers
refused this justice. The people require that the

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Queen should be placed.in all her just constitutional
rights as Queen Consort of this Realm: The Minis-
ters refuse this desire. The great body of the people
require that the name of her Majesty should be in-
serted in the 'Prayers of the Church. Ministers say,
" No;" we will rather make use of the Church as an
instrument of State persecution ;—(Hear)—we will
proceed on the assumption of her guilt; we will pro-
ceed as if she were guilty, althopgh it could not be
proved even by the most infamous perjury ! His Lord-
ship trusted that there was some truth in the report
that his Majesty was about to restore her Majesty's
name to the Liturgy ; therefore, if such be the King's
wish, it is the Ministers that stand out against it,
thus giving the appearance of truth to the toast, that
they wish to become the masters of the people ! But
what has been the conduct of these men in the coun-
try ? Ask any man, where are the gradual returns to
plenty they boast of? How does the King's Speech
talk of prosperity ? Prosperity is a word that has not
the least business there. It is growing obselete, or, in
the terms of the present day, it is out of fashion.—
I will, however, address you in terms more familiar.
I will ask any of those present • if there is one who is
not pinched by the distress?—(No, no !).—I will ask
you what is the state of your neighbours and your
friends? What is the present state of the distress
which does not now overhang us, but presses heavily
upon us? From what does all this arise but from
the mal-administration of • the present Government?
What relief have they given ?—(None!).—What tax
have they repealed ?—(None !).—Are they willing to
relieve you?—(No, ,to!).—Have they the capacity
sufficient to find the remedy ?--(No no!).—To what
economy have they listened? 'Will ?—(No,
give up one
useless Lay Lord of the Admiralty or Scotch Baron ?
No; they will not, because by so doing they will
lessen the patronage they possess—a speciei of cor-
ruption by which they carry on the administration of
affairs. What measures of conciliation have they used ?
• What restrictions have they not put upon a free
Press and upon our liberties, under pretence of curb-
ing blasphemy and sedition—a cry created by their
spies, which they found their charge of disaffection
upon, and to answer their own evil purposes in Par-
liament? In their system of administration they say
they are supported by a majority of the Representa-
tives of the People. This triumphant majority, as
Lord Castlereagh calls it, acts in direct defiance of
the majority of the, voice of the People. This majo-
rity follows the desires of Ministers—not the wishes
of the People. What community of sentiment is there
between the House of Commons and the People
" Them is, Gentlemen," said Lord Albemarle, " but
o'0: remedy for this disease, and that is, an effectual
Reform in the Representation of the People."—His
Lordship, after apologising for speaking at so great
a length, with so much candour, upon a subject on
which it was, however, necessary to be plain, said, it
was not a time for neutrality : that man was culpable
who was undecided ; that man was culpable who was
neutral; that man was culpable who was timid for
fear of doing wrong, acid dares not to be right. It
brought to his memory the anecdote of a man who
neglected all places of worship, and excused himself
on theground of neutrality. This man, upon being
questioned, said he had no great objection to go to a
place of worship, only he was rather apprehensive the
Devil would take it ill--(Laughter). His Lordship
was of opinion that Reform was quite necessary, be-
cause without Reform there could nut be a change
of men and measures; that a change of men could
not be set about without the assistance of the country;
and for this Reform, Gentlemen (said Lord Albe-
marle), you must depend upon yourselves only. From
you it must originate. You must use all the consti-
tutional means. in your power, and exercise the sacred
right to petition for redress of grievances. His Lord-
ship then alluded to the Loyal Addresses and Sup-
porters of Ministry, from shout it was too much to
expect that they should originate such Meetings. The
expectation of assistance from these Loyalists brought
to recollection the Epitaph upon Cardinal Richelieu:
" Here lies—ah ! Parbleu!
" The Cardinal de Richelieu,
" And (what is worse) my pension too !"
Mat a strange proceeding is the getting up of the
Addresses in each Hundred, then forming them into
one, and calling it the County Address! It is like,
Gentlemen, one of Mrs. Glass's receipts for a pud-
ding—" mix two or three sorts of ingredients, and
you will have a pudding.", Take the Addresses of so
many Hundreds, and mix them up together, and you
get a County Address. Mrs. Glass's pudding is good,
as you may suppose; but what a mixture the Address
becomes ! His Lordship, after some further remarks,
on the restrictions which had been laid upon a free I
Press, under pretence of the diffusion of blasphemous
publications, which had been stated in the Loyal Ad-
dresses to have inundated the country, asked, why
then were they not legally stopped ? These persons
never spoke of them. For his own part, he had not,
nor should he have seen them, if many of his friends
had not mentioned them. " If you mean the obscenity
and nastiness (said his Lordship) which has been cir-
culated so abundantly of late, I have seen plenty of
that. The policy of his Majesty's Ministers diffused
that. I have, indeed, seen a Paraphrase of St. Atha-
nasius's Creed, which I think would have been better
left alone, but yet it.is not so bad as one written by
one of his Majesty's Ministers. I had not curiosity
to look into these blasphemous publications."—(Con-
siderable applausefollowed the Earl's address).
" Our excellent Chairman, than whom Constitutional Liberty
has not a warmer friend." •

The CHAIRMAN, after •expressing his pleasure at
seeing so full a Meeting, proposed that the Meeting
should be held alternately at Ipswich and at Bury,
which was seconded by Sir H. BUNBURY, and carried
unanimously.
" The Duke of Bedford."—" The Honourable F. Lumley."
" Sir H. Sunbury."
Sir H. BUNBURY returned thanks for the honour
done him ; but this was no ordinary occasion upon
which he offered his congratulations ; he expressed
his pride at seeing so numerous a Meeting all anxious
to testify their approbation of the principles which
supported Mr. Fox during his life, in his uphill career
in the cause of Civil and Religious Liberty, and
against that pernicibus system of which we now felt
the effects. If Mr. Fox had sat during that time, and
during the late disgraceful proceedings against her
Majesty, the Hon. Gentleman contended, that the
Reform which he once considered expedient, he would
have now thought absolutely indispensable.
Several other toasts were given, and the convi-
viality of the Meeting was continued to a law hour.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1821.
TDB FUNDS.
PRICE Of STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK :
3 per Cent. Reduced 72 73
3 per Ct. Cons. 72 yt % A— 4 per Cent. 90% 91
5 per Cent. Navy 105% n
Long Annuities 18 13-16 3
India Bonds 425. pr.—Exchequer Bills 3s. ss. pr.
Cons. fbr Acct. 723/4 I Y 4.

Since our last a Dutch Mail has arrived.—German
Papers have also been received, but not bringing
later accounts than had before been received.

• We learn by advices from Gibraltar that MULEY
SULIMAN, the reigning Emperor, had fled from Fez
to Morocco, and that his nephew, MULEY BRIHIM,
son of his late elder brother, MULEY YEZED, and con-
sequently the rightful Sovereign, was proclaimed
Emperor at Fez in his place; that MULEY SULIMAN
proceeded front Morocco against MULEY BRIHIM,
and having crossed the river Morbaye, which divides
the kingdoms of Fez and Morocco, he fell in with
his rival ; here, however, his household troops went
over to MULEY BRIM(' and MULEY SULIMAN re-
tired northward to Tangier, where he remained when
these advices came away. •

The statements in the foreign journals respecting
the Holy Alliance and Naples amount only to idle
unmeaning gossip. Indeed, how can it be otherwise,
when these holy men have the Public Press of the
Continent, exccepting Portugal, Spain, and Naples,
almost entirely under their controul? The impudent
talk about the ifkimatunt or the Allied Sovereigns has
been so often repeated, that it seems now to pass unob-
served by many, as mere matter of ordinary diplomacy;
as if, forsooth, the Allies had an unquestionable right
to interfere with the internal affairs of the Neapoli-
tans—or, as if the latter had committed some act of
•
hostile aggression against the Allies, which required
explanation and apology for the avoidance of a war.
That there has been no hostile act on the part of
Naples, is known to all the world. Have then
the Allies an inherent right to intermeddle with the
Government and Constitution of Naples? Yet—
if they have a right to interfere with the inter-
nal affairs of England or any other State; but only
if they have that right. Will this be conceded to them
by the People of Europe? No ! And, what is more,
it is not in the powei of even the bayonet to com-
mand such a concession. Indeed, from the example
which Europe has seen in Spain, Portugal, and Naples
—aye, and more than all, in France (notwithstanding
the recent labours of the Ultras in that Kingdom),
the powers of the bayohet will ultimately be ranged
against the dozen or two of despots and their adhe-
rents, who aim at bringing back Europe to the state
of abused dependence which prevailed in the dark
ages ; for now-a-days the Sun does not go back-
ward—past time cannot be recalled ;—no, nor that
state of ignorance which alone could promise success
to-the views cf despots !

Advices have been received direct from Naples to
the 31st ult.—The first Session of the Parliament was
to close that day. But the prorogation, which was
to be made by the PRINCE REGENT in person, was not
expected to be for a longer period than to the middle
of March. Meantime the Deputies would all remain
in Naples, to assist by their counsel, should any emer-
gency occur, to place the safety or the tranquillity of
the country in danger. It is conjectured that the
arrival of Lord CASTLEREAGH'S Circular at Laybach
has proved the paramount cause of a temporary re-
prieve to Naples. The principle insisted on by his
Loy dship, that a clear necessity must previously be
established, in order to justify interference, might in-
duce the Sovereigns to pause, and to ascertain that
their case was clearly made out, with the view of
securing the approbation of Great Britain. It is re-
markable that the document above-named is dated
on the 19th of January, and would consequently
reach the Congress at the critical period we are now
considering.
The Neapolitan Journals are very angry with most
of the other Journals of Europe, and particularly
with those of England, on account of the manner in
which they have discussed the existing interests of Na-
ples. We regret to observe that the STAR has come in
for a prominent, though, we are convinced, a most
'unmerited share of their animadversion. The Amico of
the 26th, abuses the STAR for asserting that King FER-
DINAND was more in safety at Laybach than at Naples.
No such sentiment ever escaped us. So far has the
STAR been from doing so, that, on the contrary (as all
our Readers must have observed), we reprobated the
invitation sent to the King of NAPLES to proceed to
Laybach, and maintained that the KING could be no-
where so life as among his own people. But we can,
we think, account for the error of the Editor of
L'Amico. He probably takes the pretended quota-
tions from the STAR, from certain French Jour-
nals, who, acting under a Censorship, under pretence
of giving the substance of our statements, actually
alter them when interfering with their own views,
and not unfrequendy reverse our meaning.

The Moniteur was, in consequence of the Anniver-
sary Funeral Service for the Duke in BERRI happen-
ing on Thursday,the only Paper allowed to be pub-

lisbed on that day in Paris. It contains tile roil°.
ing paragraph :—(6 The Journal des Deka ha,,
...
in its report of the Sitting of the Chamber of Dep:
ties'on the 12th inst. published a speech which wat
not pronounced, and not having presented that ani,
cle to the Commission of Censorship, this infraefin:
of the law of the 31st of March, 18430, has jut heti
dedounced to the Tribunals."
The Paris Papers for Thursday and Friday havi
also arrived at a late hour this foreaoon. The foreit.
extracts, which we subjoin, seem to indicate grow
positively than anything that has yet appearoo
movement of the Austrians beyond the Po.

We regret to'find that Madrid 13,1 s been the
of another very seriou, commotion.

MILAN, FEBRUARY 6.

According to a private letter from 8ar.,411
(upon the Po), dated the 27th Janu,try, an Austri4
garrison has entered that City, contilg from sill
Benedetto, from which it set ouz on the um.,
eleven o clock at night. On the lath, the 4,i4,04
of Stutterheim, 22,000 strong, passed the P0,...4144.
Marshal Bianchi arrived at Borgoforte on the 2644
January, on his-way to Naples.

VIENNA, FEBRUARY 3.
It is believed that the army of General Frimeetha
by this time passed the Po.

The arrangements relative to the passage of M
army have been concluded with the Governor,
Tuscany and Modena.

As to the Duke de Gallo, nothing positive is
as to his journey (to Naples); he was still at

on the 28th.

FEBRUARY 4.—According to letters from Laki
the conference with the Duke de Gallo, who hadbect
invited thither fi om Gorice, took place on them;
in presence of the Ministers of Austi ia, Russia, hi,
sia, and Trance. England does not ir.tericre with th,
decisions of Congress. The Duke de Gallo is memo%
immediately to carry the ultimatum of the Soveragai
to Naples. It is affirmed that Gen. Frimont basal&
same time received orders to.advance with his arror.-1
Count Walmoden will command the advance. sad

Baron Stutterheim the left wing, land Barou'Rds;
the right wing of the army. So rile persons assents
the ultimatum leaves to the Neapolitans to cluoseir.
tween having 150,000 Austrians as enemies, le
40,000 as allies—[As an army of otcupatiurot
presume'.

King Ferdinand will, it is believed, return toKt
pies, nearly about the time of our army Apprucii
the frontiers of the Kingdom of the Two $
The two Emperotes will, as has been before
visit Idria, Trieste% and perhaps also Venice.

NAPLES, JANUARY

The official Journal give. all ek tract from dal
letter received from the King, dated the Bd..
in which, after speaking of liis personal mcrini
and state of health, his Majesty says, " that he I
nothing interesting to communicate on political&
but that the meeting of the Italian Princes &

reason to hope, with the DIVINE assistance, k
better system in the affairs of Italy, and the stablii

of peace in Europe."
On the 27th a Russian chasseur arrived here. 1
next day, the 28th, Count de Stackelberg, En
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary frost
Emperor of Russia, quitted Naples, to 1011
Sovereign.
COMMOTION AT MADRID.
MADRID, FEBRUARY a.

The Municipality of Madrid received, on the
a Message from the King, in which his Majesty
plained that, on the day of the sth, while he la
promenading, he had been assailed by very d*
spectful cries. His Majesty enjoined the Mimi*,
to take care that such disorders should not be NMI
—The Municipality, in consequence, ordered
dR
for the future, nine Corregidors, with their r
tive escorts, should be stationed about the Palaos
maintain good order there, and execute the at
mands of his Majesty.
The King went out, on the 6th instant, to aa
his customary promenade. The people, whole
scenes of the preceding days had attracted to
spot, received his Majesty with cries of Leg '
the Constitutional King! But scarcely had the CI
voiture crossed the arcades of the Palace, than
of the Body Guards, with drawn swords ogled
under their great coats, rushed out and struck%
of the townspeople.
The authority of the Corregidors was distega
the people immediately dispersed, but soon rat°
in great numbers, and obliged the Body Guaol2
take refuge in their barracks, before which, fur'
safety, three cannon were placed. The toe
assurances of the Magistrates calmed the fiferosa:
of the people, and to this the eo-operation of
tional Guards strongly contributed. The VI
flew to their arms, to be ready in case of ns"',
the half-pay soldiers in the city presented
th
to the Municipality, to offer their services in ts*tenance of tranquillity and the defence of the C_
tution. The Municipality presented an Addir
his Majesty, relative to these events. e
The Council of Ministers assembled yesreiw'i
tesals4l
which the King presided. It was there
give four companes of the y Guards a e
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of their fate to the Cortes. The d
individuals—
et
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companies are in the meantime to repair te
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respEctive homes, after having deposited inthOl
racks their arms sand uniform.
The barracks of the Body boo
Guards have

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iosi furlough, arid to refer the final determination'
in a state of blockade by the people for three days
rvo nights. The city was illuminated at night,
to prevent aay of those disorders which the darkness
alight have favoured.
several of the Body Guards have presented them-
es to the Captain-General, requesting their dis-
foal, as they cannot henceforth serve with honour
in a corPh some individuals of which have, in cold
blood, sabred their fellow-citizens.
&we these events4the service both inside and out-
owed the Palace is confided to the halberdiers, to
the Spanish and Walloon Guards, and to the Royal
carabineers.—Constitutionrui.
French Five per Cents. Thursday, 83 fr. 23 c.

The following is a list of the Placemen who made
die Majority on Friday night, the 16th inst. against
!Jr. Hums's motion for new and intelligible Estimates
fre the Department of the Ordnance :
mi,„„koa, Hight Hon. C. Secretary of the Treasury.
, Lord, India Commissioner.
INA" James, Chairman of Ways and Means.
Dog!, Sir U. Surveyor-General of the Ordnance.
glider/sib, Viscounts Secretary of State.
an, Henry, Under Secretary of State.
Cockburn, Sir G. Lord of the Admiralty.
*Dime, Sir W. Comptroller of the Laboratory, Woolwich,
and a pensioner of £1,200 per annum.
Outsemy, J. P. Secretary to the Board of Controls!.
Dab% Eight Hon. W. sinecure in Scotland, Registrar of
the Scisins.
Goulburn, H. Under Secretary of State.
Grant, Right Hon. C. Secretary for Ireland.
illght Hon. Sir G. Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, and a plu-
ralist of Sinecures. -
Word, G. P. one of the Itepresentativesfor Quecnborough.
Holmes, H. Treasurer of the Ordnance.
Hokision, Right lion. W. Woods and Forests, &c..
g Right Hon. C. Paymaster to the Forces.
Lowther, Viscount, Lord of the Treasury.
Lobiegton, S. Rumbold, Secretary of the Treasury:
ath; Sir T. H. Comptroller of the Navy.
piippN lion. K Clerk of the Deliveries, Orebtance.
ihit, Right lion. IV. IV. Master of the Mint.
Rae, Might lion. Sir W. Lord Advocate of Scotland.
iiinson, Right lion. F. Treasurer of the Navy.
iNadttart, Right Hon. N. Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Ward, Robert, Clerk of the Ordnance.
Somerset, Alajor-Gen. Lord E. Inspector-Cineral of Cavalry.
bides Sir Francis Mo!pseus Ontnuiney, Knight, Navy Agent,

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tee. &c. &c. ..
Takeaway these 28 Placemen from the Majority, and there
remain against the Illation 50. For it - - - 44
Against it - - 30

Majority in favour of it 14

Yesterday, the Duchess of CLARENCE attended Di-
vineService,at the Royal German Chapel, where the
&vice was performed by the Rev. Dr. KUPER.
Divine Service was yesterday performed at the
king's Palace, Pall-Mall, by the Rev. F. W. 13Loar-
STU and the Rev. Dr. STANIER CLARKE.

Lady DAVY'S assembly on Saturday evening, in
Lower Grosvenor-street, was very elegantly attended.
Sir WALTER SCOTT, Bart. returns this day to the
Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street, from a visit to Lord
Siam, at hit seat, Thames Ditton.
OPERA HOUSE.—The first rehearsal of the Italian
OFeia took place on Saturday evening. The house
i) expected to open in about a fortnight. Mr. EBERS,
the respectable bookseller, of Boni-street, is the osten-
able proprietor, and Mr. ATRTON the director. The
latter has made a visit to Paris, and engaged several
performers, including two of the first dancers in that
city. Madame CAMPORESE, Signor AMBROGETTI,
and a very large proportion of the late establishment,
retain their places.
DRURY-LAI;E.—The Opera of Artaxerxes seems to
increase in popularity from repetition. The House
was fashionably crowded on Saturday night, and
most of the songs were loudly encored. Miss WILSON
tang her songs with great spirit and effect, and was
mach admired.

COVENT-GA EDEN.— The Antiquary was repeated
M Saturday night, to the high gratification of a
crowded House. .Miss STEPHENS was in fine voice.
The new Farce having beet► withdrawn, in deference
to public judgment, 7'lle Warlock qf the Glen was
substituted.

,The 'female has brought letters and papers from
-Port Jackson to the 7th of September, by which we
learn, that the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Tir nom:,
who ascertained the route to the fine country beyond
the Blue Mountains, have again been crowned with
The most gratifying success. In a letter of the sth of
September, to a Gentleman in town, he says—
You will see I am in a fair way of verifying my prediction,
that ere long a route would be continued as far to the southward
o our Continent as Twofold Bay. The lake now discovered
k full 140 miles S.S.V. of Sydney, to which an open carriage
road will be clear in a month. The country is beautiful, and
telly equal to my most sanguine expectations fbr all the necessary
parposes of colonization. Picture to yourself large extensive
downs, not 'plains, some as large as from 50 to 60,000 acres, with-
eat a tree, everywhere covered with fine grass for sheep or cattle,
aid well watered, partly by rippling streams, partly by chains
of ponds in all directions. There are many plains of different
sues, and the hills and broken country around are thickly clad
with excellent timber. It is, in fact, a most desirable country,
tad before next Christmas I confidently anticipate we shall
prove that the snow and rain which fall on the mountains and
hish country seen to the S.W. have an outlet to the sea.—
The lake is called by the natives Warrewaa, and is stated by
them to empty its waters in a southerly direction, where we per-
wive an opening in the high land on its west margin, by a river
they call Illnrrum•hid-gee. The lake rum from north to south
about 30 miles, and extends in breadth from two to ten miles,
eta margin abounding in the most picturesque bays and points."
Many respectable settlers had lately arrived, and
we see in the Gazette of the 4th of September, that
210 grants of land were then awaiting delivery at the
Secretary's Office. Some idea may be formed of the
extent of society in New Holland, from 120 Gentle-
men having dined at the Governor's table on the last
4th of June. The Colony is so full of all kinds of
merchandise, that the commodities of India arc much
lower than in this country, and European articles of
tjytnestic consumption at little advance on the. Eng-
!! h prices. Goven nment having sent out duly qua-
-I,fied Pastors, chapels are now erecting at Sydney
and Wiudsor, for the performance of the Catholic
*es of worship. Mr. Bloc was proceeding in his in-
, Stir] into the state of the Colony, and expected to
leave it in his Alajesty's chip DROMEDARY, early in
tl4 resew ycir.