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London, England, 1828-03-21 00:00:00

sequence of the preparations [or war ; but since inform a.
Lion was received that the Imperial Court intended to
sojourn in the above city during the war with Turkey,
thine have takew a different turn.
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Acconnti from Barcelona, to the Bth of March, states
that various military Chiefs had been sent into the
mountains, to ascertain the spit it of the people, and on
their return gave it as their opinion, that another revo-
lution might be expected to take place in May. The
Count ESPAGNIC is going to Cadiz, with two regiments,
to take the command there; and General fionow is to
replace him in Catalonia. The Court will leave Bar.
edam about the 10th or 15th of April:

Accounts have been received at Bucharest from Con-
stantinople, of the 19th February. The system of terror
and persecution still prevailed at Constantinople. .

We can now state, on authority which has seldom or
ever failed us, that Prussia and Austria have joined
with the three Allied Powers, with a determination im-
mediately to bring the Porte to listen to their former
oposah of peace. This great accession of power
sgainst the Ottomans, when known at Constantinople,
'till, it is supposed, have the desired effect, and the
Porte will yield.

A report prevails on 'Change, that the Queen •I
PORTUGAL 'has made her escape from Lisbon.

.• The KING is expected to pass the Easter holidays at
the Royal Lodge, Windsor, and to return to St. James's abort the
middle of April.
His MAJESTY entertained a select party to dinner
yesterday, at his Palace in &. James's.
Dispatches were on Wednesday night sent off from
the Foreign and Colonial Offices for Sir FREDERICK
LAME and Sir W. CLINTON, at Lisbon.
Dispatches,w4re received at the Foreign Office yes-
terday, from Viscount GRANVILLE, our Ambassador
•
at Paris.

Dispatches were ye,terday received at the Admiralty
from Sir EDWARD CODRINOTON, dated Malta, the 3d
instant, They • were immediately forwarded to the
Doke of WELLINGTON.
' The Dachau el KENT entertained the Duchess of
Cunning and a select party to dinner yesterday, at her apanmetiti
in the Kunis Palace, at Kensington.
The Princess Atli:warn visited the Duchess of
Ge6VCISTIM yesterday at,Gloucester House, Piccadtly.
.The Princesi'AuousTA had a select party to dinner
yesterday, at Mr residence in the Xmas Palace, St. James's. ,In•
'the evening her Royal Highness honoured the performance of Guy
ifertnering, at Drory.lane Theatre, with her'presence.
. The Duchess of CLARENCE honoured the Earl and
Countess of Danster with her company to dinner, on Wednesday,
titeiftesidence in Berkeley.square. The Royal Duchess, accorM
ponied by her noble host and hoop', afterwards.honoured the
Concert of Ancient Music, in the Hanover.square Rooms, with her
presence.
The Ministers. after dining with Mr. Secretary PEEL,
on Wednesday evening, held a Cabinet Council in Mr. Pais
house, st ten o'clock, and sat in deliberation two hours and a half. '
. A King's Messenger was sent off on.Wednesdalt eight.
from the Fdtrigs OSP, with dispatches for .Viscount•G
Sur Am Paris, Ambassador si and fur 'Sir limas Wattosteelian
Cawley), our Ambassador at Vlebnit: -• •
12 A D • putts. Nobleman and Geotleffien connected
"richthe. Cailiesies waited on the Duke at: Watuanorox'ypterday
!staining, at the . Treasury. Lore Dospepaind Sic M. W. Rumor
went among its members. The Depostion had a long conference
with the. NtdsleDuke. -
:amoral Sir CHASLES•COLIVILLE left his residence at
CatidestAill, &mingle's, yesterday morning, for Gravesend', on
his way to the Alataritalt, to eater ontiii official duties as GUMP*
of that Island: • . •
The Marquis of *LOSIDOI;DSERT and Earl 'Dwain
visited the Duke of Wamemsest yesterday. • •
• Ile LoRD CHAMBERLAIN transacted business yester-
day at the
*The .Right Honourable STRATFORD CANNING trans-
acted business-yesterday at the Foreign Office, Downing street.
The Dowager Marchioness of SALISBURY had a grand
Assent* on Wednesday evening, at her house in Arlington-street,
which was attended by upwards of 300 of the fiaatiftem
Lord SHERBORNI and the Hun. ARTHUR STANHOPE
had dinner parties yesterday.
-The Marchioness of HaRTFORD gave a splendid rout
yesterday evening,: at her house in Manthester•square, which was
very elegantly intended.
The COOMBS% of Essen and Dowager Lady. NaAvs
had card parties yesterday evening.
esteida yitte dispatches for China, by the ship Castle
Hoinly, Captain Tames Dow., were closed at the East India
nosiseband delivered tothe Purser of that ship.
The Duke of CLaaterict held a Levee yesterday for
Naval Officers, at the Admirahy.
Admiral Sir E. W. OWEN took his seat yesterday at
thelfidosiraley; as one of the Council of his Royal Highness thp
Limo' Man AMORAL.
An-enpleasant affair has taken place between the
Irrenlish fishers ofofl the coast of Jersey and two nen& vessels of
wet, which has led to *ethos consequences, many lives having been
Tie collision has arisen rut of a question with the French
Government which previously bad been a subject of serioua dis-
cusdon, concerning the right of fishery on the coast of Normandy.
About 300 sail of English "pulsar* engaged' in oyster fishing on
the Pest or Jeriey, towards the French shore, and we understand
they have been repeatedly warned not to approach within a certain
distance of the French coast. These warnings have been little
attended to, andtwo French vessel; of war, stationed in that quarter,
captured and took into port an English boat. On this intelligence
reaching Jersey, all the fishing-smacks proceeded to the French
toast, i.oarded the vessels of war, retook the English boat, and
brought her back in triumph to Jersey ; but several of the boatmen
have lost their lives, and a considerable number were taken pri-
nters and are in irons.
The anniversary of St. Patrick was celebrated at
Dublin Castle, on Monday night, in the most magnificent style.
th. Patrick's Hall was crowded by a splendid array of rank, beauty.
and fashiori. At half past nine, his Excellency the Loan LIMIT,.
MAST entered the apartment, supported by the Earl of Unmans
and Lord Fosses' and attended by his Staff and the Officers of the
Household. Shortly after his Excellency's arrival dancing cont-
inence/1, and continued until one o'clock. At that hour the com-
pany retired to supper; after which dancing was resumed, and was
continued by a great number of the distinguished guests until an
advanced hook In the morning. We were gratified to observe, that
Irish cabinets were worn on Ibis occasion by several patriotic dieu.
CAPTAIN GARTH AND SIR ROBERT STEELS.—At the
Dorchester Assizes, Mr. Sergeant WILDS prayed the judgment of
the Court upon Sir ROBBILT &rests, who had, at the last Assizes,
pleaded guilty to an indictment for having sent to Captain GAIL=
a libellous and insulting letter, with intent to provoke a breach of
she peace. Counsel having been heard for both parties. his Lord-
ship sentenced Sir ROBBST SIMI to be imprisoned in the common
pd of the comity for one month, and to pay a fine of 100 i. to the
Xing, sad, after the termination of the, imprisonment, to find secu-
rity for his good behaviour for two years, two sureties in 2001.
sub, nod the, prisoner himself in &001. and to be further imprisoned
until the fine had been paid, and the security procured.
A Meeting of Gentlemen connected with the Corn
Question was held yesterday at Maidstone. It was
resolved to come to no definitive resolution until the
opinions of Ministers on this momentous question were
a•certainei. A Petition on the subject of Imported
Wool was agreed to, and numerously signed.
The statement current yesterday in the City, that a
Puttuguese Ambassador had arrived by the last packet,
to supersede the Marquis of PALMELLS, or that letters
of recall had arrived for the Noble Marquis by the
same conveyance, is entirely without foundation.
Wednesday night 16 tat sheep were stolen out of a
fitld in Garret-lane, Wandsworth, the property of Mr.
Stetson, butcher, of that place.