Star.
London, England, 1816-03-06 00:00:00

DISTRUR OT Till AGRICULTURAL CLAIMS.

Mr.
WESTERN said, he was certain the House
would not expect hint to bring forward his motion
on the Distressed State of the Agriculture of the
Country at that late hour, and as he bad postponed
it unavoidably so often before, he trusted the House
would, on some open day, give it their undivided
attention. He should therefore fix it for Thursday,
provided the Honourable and Learned Member (Mr.
Brougham) whose Motion stood for that time, would
consent to withdraw it.
Mr. BROUGHAM expressed his consent to with-
' draw his motion (for better securing the Libeity of
the Press), and fixed it for Thursday week.
Lord CASTLEREAGH had no objection to the 1
Honourable Member (Mn Western) bringing for-
ward his motion on Thursday. The motion wasl
then fixed for that day.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
moved for returns of the number of persons who paid
the Property Tax under the Schedules D. and L
with the amount of the sums paid.—Ordered.
The other Orders of the Day being disposal of, the
House adjourned at one o'clock.

Advice is stated to have been received from India,
that the decisive measures adopted by the Earl of
Mont*, in consequence of suspicious appearances in
the conduct of the NLZIIIII and the PIAILIWA, had been
attended with the most satisfactory results; those
Princes baring, lastnediately on the approach of the
, *kid; troops to their respective capitals, Hyderabad,
and Pooneh, offered to give the most ample securities
to their pacific and friludly conduct. An arrange.,
sent was accordingly concluded, by which the
nIiSAII agreed t"place his brother, the known insti•
gator oft his hostile dispositions, in close cnnfine.
sent is a fortress belonging to a third Power ; the
PlUlliWA. went further, and gave up his Minister, the
promoter of hie military schemes and preparations,
Letho mtts broseki ptistmoi to Bombay.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAYV MARCH 8, 1816.
PRICE OF STOCK 4 nip: DAY AT f WELVE O'CLOCK s
Reduced (sbuy)—Cons. mg. 6 if; —for ace. 621}
4 per Cent. (0100-5 per Ceer. Bo)}—Bondi 4e. 51. pr.
Own. 17 if pr.—Do. pay. 17}}—Each. Etas Is. dls. Is. pr.

Some people seem to imagine that the Landholders
of Great Britain are bath Fools and Knaves—a pretty
compliment, truly, tl such a respectable Body. The
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER has hinted that the
provisions of the Property Act will be so framed as
to favour the Landed interest s that is, the Tax they
are to believe is to be so laid that the principal part
of the six millions shall be pail by the Commercial
Interest.—The principal part ! Does this alter the
principle of the Bill. The objection of the Landed
interest is to the principle as much, as to the quota
which may fall on them. What must be the opera-
tion of this modification ? The quota of the other
contributors must be increased by every means of exac-
tion and oppression, orthe Tax must prove unproduc-
tive. Let the Commercial Interest be thus racked, tor-
tured, and pressed by the engine of the English Inqui- '
sition, and what must be the resuh to the Farmer and
Landholder f A further depression in the value of hie
produce : nor are these so.blind as not to perceive
diat whatever presses upon the Manufacturer so as to
diminish his means of expenditure, must eventually
be taken out of the price of the Farmer's produce.
r As to the quibble that Ministers keep faith with.
the public, when they allow the 10 per Cent. ern-
'
um' to cease, and ask only for 5 per Cent. it is con-
temptible. The pledge did not relate to the quantum,
but to the species of the Tax. Five per Cent. on
Income is as truly an inquisitorial Tax as ten per
Cent. and deserves equally to be reprobated.
It is iinposrible to view the Tax in any light in
which it shall not appear partial,- unjust, cruel, and
inquisitorial. And is this the b:essing that the coun-
try was taught to expect from its unprecedented and
ehearful sacrifices tor a period of twenty-five Tears ?
Has it submitted to so many burdens ?—made so
twiny cocrifices ? Has onr blood Bowed so freely and
ur treasure been expended only to load Britons with
an Inquititicts unknown to our forefathers, disgraceful
to tree men, and Subversive al every other privilege I
Yea 1 subversive of every privilege. Let the power
of Appeal to a Court of Law—the privilege of being
tri-d by a Jury of Peers be once wrung from English-
men, and all your other boasted rights will prove to
be only a shadow :—For should this Country, at any
time afar this surrender, be visited with bad Mini-
ters—with a wicked Government—it will be in their
power to rain any indisidual whom they may mark out
for vengeance. It will be in their rower to rob any man
of his last shilling 1 to fleece him to the skin—and
this without appeal or remedy. Look at the fact,
ye independent Members, who represent the Landed
Interest, and say if England should be subjected to
such a curse, when it is in your power to interpose
your veto!

French Papers arrived yesterday evening, but their
contents are destitute of interest.

New York Papers, to the 6th ult. reached us this
morning. They contain a very interesting correspon.
dente between the Spanish Minister and Mr. Mormon
on the subject of the demands of Spain. Mr. MONRGI
rebuts the claims of Spain. by raising claims on
Spain never before thought of. The letters on the,
subject, which are of considerable lengtb. were read,
and referred to a Corntnmee for Foreign Relations.
Virginia Papers to the lank. have been received.'
They contain the latest intelligence from Carthagena
and the Kingdom of Hayti.

It will be recollected that the last Jamaica Papers
announced the murder of a Gentleman in his bed by
an inmate, for which no particular motive appeared
at the time. The affair is now explained as follows:
The patriot General BOLIVAR, who had made so
gallant a defence at Carthagena, effected his escape
in the confusion in a vessel to Jamaica. General
MORILLO was exasperated at the circumstance, and
dispatched another vessel after him, with a confident
en beard, who undertook, in caps he could not inter-
cept the fugitive in kis passage, to have him murder.
ed on the Island, for which service he was premised
50,000 dollars, and a free pardon from the Spanish ,
Government. BouVAII reached- Jamaica in safety,
and took up his abode at a lodging house. One night
le bad occasion to deep out, .•nd, as it fortunately
happened for him, it proved to be the very night when
the desperado had laid his plan for his assassination.
General BOLIVAIeS intention being unknown to the
assassin, a strange Gentleman by chance slept in his
bed, and fell a victim to the diabolical scheme. The
Spaniard who undertook the murder was afterwards
recognised by General Boman, and apprehended.
General BOLIVAR had left Jamaica, and gone to
Port-au-Prince. He was determined to adhere to t he
patriotic cause.
A great many Carthagena, privateers were out at
the time of its surrender, and are at a loss where to
go for shelter.
Cunisropue has received another proof of the
treachery of his troops. On the 17th December 200
of his soldiers, each baying three muskets, with Row-
der, ball, &c. and 2000 Spanish dollars,-were sent to
!join old GobtAlt in the woods, who for five years had
been living on the mountains to annoy PrrzoN's party.
On the 18th the 200 soldiers killed their Commander,
and entered Jeremie, surrendering themselves, with
their equipage and cash, to the Commandant of that
place.
President Prnen has increased the tax upon terri-
torial property, to be in force until the Si st Deceni-
')er 1817. Upon coffee and cotton liltreti dollars the
1,000 weight. Cocoa, sugar, and molasses, and
yellow ligusim vita, have all Lea increased.

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7'l ROYAL Nuprias.
The nuptials of the Princess eitAaw
TT4 or w
and Prince LIEOPILD SAxg.coibuko t 4(0
in about three weeks. A M-ssage will pres4ke,„ P4l .4
„cm to Parliament on the subj. ct, and fifty th"":. be
pounds per annum are expected to be euled°44l4l
Royal Pair. This is precisely the am,
c„. at
de
settlement made upo: Quern ANNe, of Row tile
lions memory, when Princess of Deseafte-0,,,'•
was then, like the Princess enant.orrx of i1t%,"1
only h, it piesi.mptive to the throne, King Ari
end Queen Mane being alive. It is itup.stsilZ4ll
believe, to select an instance from pita' of Set
which a matrimonial union %VAL effected more
factory to the feelings of those parties, sit'
but too seldom consulted, but on whose' 1'
hlis much of the happiness of the fire.,r,
ponds. We mean the relatives on the feo'de
The QuEesT, the PRINCEUES the Panics g,„"?
and his Royal Brothers, have individually, -"Yr
themselves highly gratified with the amiable
unassuming manners of Prince Le.ipoto. 11,.ul
deed, described by all who know him, as it.
all the qualifications of natural disoski,
education, which, added to the ackomord
sweetness of temper of the Princess el
must inevitably render their domestic
that of our venerable Kayo and Quin ~
a al!
of conjugal felicity, and thus pefostuoti7l
fluence on the morals of the nation, whisirlb
ject of the present reign has witnessed, aos-474.1.
be a topic of eulogy in the mouths of everygliZ.

His Royal Highness the Duke of KENT
-
on Monday at Dover, in the Chichester fin
the Continent, where Lis Royal Highnessin%
resale some time.
The Royal Charlotte yacht came int, Neil,
bour yesterday to wait ti.r the Austrian &did*.
We are concerned to state that a Babking
' stopped payment this morning in the City, owl
RaoIsiIOTTOSIS and Co. of Lumbard•street.
Oa Friday JAMES SEALY ItOSEItTION, q,k
of the late Dr. JAMES IttuisuaTSON, of BabidoesAt
admitted a Member of the ituy al College of Stoke%
hit 11. W. C. R. Owen, late cranto.inding on :he 'Acid
na !a, is appointed to :he R.l.l.Sovere:cri yacht.at otriet
Captain John Lowen, of the lre fri:op.rt (Armcoa
i'ne of the Comm:,,inheri of the Isle.vy board, an,l h.
one ark! Cunstins.ionai for Vicualhg.

S:r i Lomas 'I hompson it ap;. ;iireli 0n... of tht
Grenwich Hospin.l, in the ro nn of the late Viscssut 164
CARLISLE EL EC fI,)N rleCt!Coi rat a Member
of Cinisle, in the roam of the late Mr Fawcett, ma
Friday. The Candida:es are hlr. Li.isen a d 3IE Pa.li
grave.—kate of the first day's pull—ter Mr. Csnews.toe
Sir P. Musgrave CO--second day, Mr Curweolbs; :hr.*
grave 112. Majority for N:r. Curwen 73.
Fl:t L.—Early on Saturday murnint; a fire brnit nth
dwelling-booms of Mr. Jus.an fiellyer, of Ordnance Kee,
ham, which was in a F Loa rque cuL-unied. So rapi4 free
Raines, that it was to ith d.fficalty the family neared soy
hves. The house adjoining, nect.pred by Captain Ai*
the Marines, was also nearly destroyed.
Coati EXCHANGE, Moacu 6.—Having a consider&
thy of Wheat at market, cbkfly conaistiog of them*
Monday's supply, and but kw buyers appearing, oh
ltiorry, but without any alteration in pm ICCs. We loi
supply of Barley, which article WAS gull sale, and rather dope
In Peas, Beans, Oats, and other :trucks, there IS !IQ nut*
Boxiivn.--The mate between and Wirt Cows jr,hi
took place yesterday on Hayes Common, near Ustiniige le
combatants assembled in the ring at one o'clock, out tall
conds—Oliver and Richmond tor Curtis, and bkeltoa
for Dick. Betting at setting-to ti ail 7t04 on Calla
Round I. Both hit short, and in a close Curtis was
but the round produced no sort of mischief tu tithe, ghat
Dick brought betting even, from the circsicast-Aact a tarn
jedglng length. •
2. Dick bit wilt his left hand at the body, and then& xis
head. The former was well stopped, and the latter Id*
and (roes the slippery s:ate of the ground, Curtis fell, leas
vouring to return.—Betting even.
. _

' 3. Fighting began In earnest, and bark planted bits:ldea
out-fought his adversary, mad drew lir•t b:est-I, but the*
tuent was*rat tuned upon the mouth. Curtis was throws lotted
4. Dick went to work with much gallantry, but be win
eeived very steadily, aad some hitting took plats—ilvivn
down from the slippery state of the ground.
5. Some gallant fighting. Dirk plaistiAl a favourite poirles
handed hit on the body of Curtis. who returued smartly a b
head with his left hand, which knocked Dick down. Hem*
bit in going down-2 to lou Curtis.
6. A►other well-conies-ed round, but Cords, tsitidl
speablrg, was fighting within himself, and Dick sherd
condition.

In the nest seven rounds Cattle took the lead cuispkt4 d
ultimately won the hrtle.
Another battle wag kught between two bakers, whicletill
no Interest. The read to Lor.ilon exhibited many laud
up herbs., from the heavy state of the read:, and foster
were never seen at a fight et interest.

ATROCIOUS OUTRAGR IN IkELAND.

BELFAi I', MARCH!

- - .
'a On the morning of Wednesday last, al.out four o'daall
band of armed ruffians attacked the dwelling house eh!
Funds Johnson, mu-lin manufacturer, mar the head of NirS
' street, while the (gully were all asleep, and this faradynala
11 Jed of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, eight children, two clad
and one servant man. 'llie banditti began their opera:loll
forcibly breaking off the 'hinters of the p,:rhuir wiulasl sae
were sheathed with iron ; having effecod this, they rand al
lower stsb, and, horrible to relate, they then huroductd a
box filled with pitch, tar, hemp, ar.d other Indammablenlia
rials,and, to render their diabolical design still more 011114
direfully destructive, they had attac`aed to :live ielbmankle
stances a large ball or bmib filed with impair°
, other consbusibles, wi.!l which rasslslaiM
which they set fire. A servant man, however, fortuillak
and seized a pitchfork, being ibis first weapon be melillas;
ran to the parlour, at the same time calling Wahl**
When he entered the room he perceived the bsl mg
fuze, and in the momentary confusion, not kningilli
was, he dashed at it with the pitchfork, and the pt
stuck into it, he drew it towat ds Him, and retreat-truths
In the midst of the agitation which tliis unaccauntstes
stance produced, he for a moment abznemed the pitthtet
tie flaming hall, to call to his master up stars. lu two
the combustibles exploded like a clap or thunder, acd ret
house from top to bottom. Nit a wall hut %V Ai shaterit
windows were blown to pieces, and the back &ex of das
fortunately burst open, which gave vent IQ the furyof the
sion. When Mr. Johnson was first alarmed by theocrat/4k
mediately started out of bed, and laying hold of a
which was ready loaded, he went to a front wiiidoe,
opened, and perceiving eigkt or ten of the Minis atone_
tance, he fired among them : but he bad scacely doe
the explosion took place in the hitch:Ai, and threw h
the utmost state of consternatien The assailants, Ott
the report, returned again to the front of the house, awl '
an attack with fire arms. ueint wi,fe'l Mr Ja:tisot
um loaded piAol, fired it a th• m time Ole 114
tug %Aunties, hei:tg alarmed by the esploston :he firmi
coming into the street, upon witch the bat,d.r,i lotu
ferent directions, and, owing to the darkiie,i of t'K try
fected their escape Happily not one of Air. J0:0,0r..,
ortgtelred/eda trbeevr:rtanag,lltes,et f,:.:46ury.torTahediiivihavbeirta•t:ts t
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DWI -
Svdt r.t her house at Pentonvil;-, Mrs. Jos ePk 4i
the'lzre i:hard ju-erls, Esti and dauguier of Mead
H
Zei.ta•ed.
Ai liuubhtne, on the 18th Maria), yourgestesili
of thw lie lice. 31 cob-

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