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case to justify' their conduct, and be accordingly op-
posed the suspension of the Constitution pipplauses).
Mr. Alderman AWNS was glad the amendment
had been negatived, and he was astonished that the
Livery could patiently submit to hear tuch indivi-
duals, especially one at whose door lay the blood of
an unfortunate individual--(hisse4, and cries of-
-44 name, isasse.")—He considered the amendment most
disgraceful. (Here the confusion 'became so great
that the Lord Mayor attempted in vain to procure
silence. After some time the storm subsided.)—He
had no hesitation in saying, that the blood of John
Cashman was justly chargeable on him who had that
day presided at Spafields, and drawn a crowd of
the lower orders together, for the purpose of grossly
deluding them.—(Much costfiuion.)—After some ob-
servations respecting the manner in which he should
do his duty, the Alderman retired amidst the loudest
hootings ever *itnessed in the Hall.
Mr. HUNT explained. He entered into a long de-
tail of the proceedings at Spafields, and on the trial
of Cashman, and observed, that that individual had
been driven to the act for which he died by actual
starvation, in consequence of his just claims to 2001.
as prize-mcney, being refused, and he had commit-
ted the crime in the presence of a mob who had left
the field two hours before he (Mr. Hunt) came.to it.
Did the Alderman remember the case of a boy whom
he had flogged? Was there no blood there to be
accounted for?! With the knowledge of that fact,
his mouth should have been shut; and the Livery
had this day shewn their contempt of him by the
very proper marks of disapprobation so unequivo-
cally bestowed on him--(Applauses.)
Mr. Alderman WOOD returned thanks to the Li-
very for appointing him to carry their Petitioc to the
House. It would give him much pleasure to do so,
and he would give it every support, in which, he sin-
cerely trusted, his colleagues would aid him.
After thanks to Messrs. Favell, Waithrnan, and the
Lord Mayor, the Hall was adjourned.

THE EVENLNG STAR.

LONDON.

Er LOTTERY DRAWS NEXT WEDNESDAY.-
Three Prizes of Thirty Thousand Pounds.—One Hun-
dred Capitals.-7weke Pipes of Port.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1818.
THE. FUNDS.

PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK:
Reduced 801}—Cons. 79H—Cons. for Acc. 791 i
4 per Cent. 9941—Navy Annuities 106 ii
India Bonds 93 95 pr.—Exchequer Bills 16 22 pr.

Friday next will be the Settling-day for the long-pending and
fluctuating amount in Consols. 'The market Is now very steady
at 79 5-Bths 3-4ths, and it will principally depend on the quan-
tity of Stock delivered and taken on that day, whether a rise or
fall will follow. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund bought
their usual quantity to-day at 80 3-Bths Three per Cent. Re-
duced; they were freely offered Consols at 79 3-4ths, but, on,
acosAmt of the near approach of the Dividends on Reduced, and
that being the cheapest Stock, they gave it the preference in their
pLrchase.

The peaceable accession of the new King of Sws-
DEN was noticed in our extracts from the Dutch
Mail of yesterday, and we now subjoin the Procla-
mation, issued by his Majesty on this important oc-
casion. It commences with reciting the unanimous
election, by the Estates of Sweden, on the 20th of
August, 1810, of the CROWN PittNee to be successor
to the Throne ; announces his assumption in virtue
thereof of the Royal Authority, over the United
Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, which he pledges
himself to govern, according to their fundamental
laws, approved by the Estates of each in July and'
August, 1815, and concludes with appealing to the
uniform and successful exertions of • his Majesty,
when Crown Prince, in defence of the Swedish liber-
ties, privileges, and independence, as the best gua-
rasitee to the Swedish nation, of his resolution to
do every thing to promote its future happiness.--
It seems, altogether, a document well adapted to the
occasion, plain and sensible in its positions, and high-
minded in its confidence in the fidelity of a free people
to the Sovereign of their choice. The most perfect
tranquillity is represented as prevailing in the capital
mad throughout the country at large, and from all
that appears, the accessrosi of Commes JOHN to the
regal dignity may be regarded as accompanied with
the general approbation of the Swedish Nation.
The first object of foreign poliey with the new
King will, of course, be to obtain the recognition of•
his tide by the leading Powers of Europe ; and with
respect to Denmark, which, on account of Norway
and its near vicinity, is perhaps more interested in
this recognition than any other, it would be seen
from our notices of yesterday that his • MAJESTY has
resorted to a very prompt mode of bringing the ques-
tion to an issue—having interdicted all intercourse
between that country and the Swedish Dominions,
until such recognition is formally and distinctly made:

" WC, C11.1111E: JOAN, by the Grace of Gon, King of Swe-
deal and Norway, &c. to all our faithful subjects living and dwel-
ling in Sweden, greetiug—
. .

" As we, in consequence of the proposal pf our late beloved
rather, our august King and Sovereign Charles MT I. to the
R.t.ites of the Kingdom of Sweden were unanimously chosen
out the 21 st of August, Isto, his successor on the Swedish Throne,
at.d at the same time invited by the unanimous voice of the
Hot; and the people, accepted this honourable. call, though at-
tisded with great responsibility. We felt a particular impulse
thereto, in the events wholly foreign to us, which decided your
choice, and which, without our having had any share in them,
solely directed your free and independent resolutions. We were
thereby taken from that repose which bad been our sole aim, and
lira here your deceased Kiva received
proofs of confidence and friendship, and
and impressing on your wore a snore

holy usul, which could but ineresse our obligations and oar do.
"'manes' to our [INV cauotry

" Doling the years that have lapsed dace that event, so in-
teresting to our heart, we have alerted Ounelf to fulfil towards

as ever-beloved Prince, all the duties

of a faithful subject and an affectionate son, and have daily re-
ceived in his paternal never-changing tenderness, the noblest re-
compente.of our endeavours.
" This happiness we are no longer to enjoy. Death has de-
prived us of him who, in this world, was attached to us with the
most faithful love. From our filial bosom, from the arms of
an inconsolable consort, from the circle of sorrowing relations,
from a people of whom he has been twice the deliverer, he de-
parted with the calmness of a Sage, with the peace of a good
conscience, attended by the consolations of religion, and the
tears of gratitude, to receive his eternal reward in A better world.
We have received his last blessing capon you, which he pro-1
nounced on the verge of life with the same energy as in his mostl
vigorous days, and in his dying hand We took the sacred oath
to inherit, together with his Crown; his tender cares for the
country, his ardent wishes for your welfare.
" As we now, in consequence of this afflicting event, ascend
the United Thrones of Sweden and Norway, to govern both
kingdoms according to the fundamental laws of each, which were,
approved_by the Estates of the Swedish Diet on the Gth of An-
tort, and by the Storthin: of the kingdom of Norway on the 51st
of July, 1815, we have given the Royal Declaration, fixed by
the King and the States of the Kingdom, in the decision of the
Diet of May 2, 1810.
" Since we first trod on Swedish ground it has been our highest
care to defend your liberty, your privileges, and the indepen-
dence of the kingdom. PACIyIDENCI crowned our endeavours
with success. In the present melancholy hour, it was therefore
our first duty, u well as our first thought, to implore its power-
ful support in our future actions. From your unanimity and pa-1
triotism we expect the most powerful assistance.

" In faithful union with your King, Who is bound to you by
the laws, you wi➢ continue to be free and independent. In this
Manner you will most worthily honour the memory of the Prince
whom we lament ; and may his blessed spirit for ever protect a
happy people, who can sarupon his grime, with pure heartfelt
gratitude, ' through him we possessed the laws which we our-
selves made, the free soil which covers the bones of our fathers,
and the brightened prospect of our future lot, which his virtues
and his self-denial ha-..e prepared for us.' We remain affected to
you all, and each, with our Royal favour, and recommend you to
GOD the ALMIGHTY. (Signed) " CHAILLMS

_
" G. Vox Wl
" Palace at Stockholm, sth February, 1818."

From the Report made to the House of Com-
mons, it appears that the sum of 165,000/. has been
advanced to the City of London, for the purpose of
providing a site for the erection of a new Post-office,
under the authority of Act of Parliament—that out
of this sum there has been already expended in pur-
chases 136,302/. 6s. 9d. and that warrants have been
signed for payment of purchases to the amount of
21,9871. 14s. 10d.—making together 158,290/. ls. 7d.
leaving a balance in hand of only 6,710/.lBs. sd.
The marriage of the Duke of CLARENCE with the
rich heiress Miss WyKentiss, is said to be finally ar-
tang4 and from what we observe, it is not likely to,
suffer any delay from the late domestic calamity. It
is said that the PRINCE REGENT has given his own
personal assent, but whetter it has passed through the
constitutional forms, and that the Royal Assent in
Council has been given, is not yet publicly known.—
It must have that sanction to secure to the Lady the
right, for herself and heirs, of succeeding to the
Throne. On this interesting subject it cannot be for-
gotten, that the KING in Council refused his assent
in three former instances. _ _

The refusal of the PRINCESS ROYAL of DENMARK
arrived in town on Monday or Tuesday last week.—
On Wednesday it was communicated to his Royal
Highness the Duke of CLARENCE, and on Thursday
he set off to Brighton, offered his hand to Miss WYKE-.
HAM, and " was a thriving wooer."
It was not until this was settled that he heard the
report of his son's death ; and it is certain that he is
deeply affected by the loss.
Captain HENRY FITZCLARENCE was a young man
of uncommon energy of character, and of talents and
acquirements. In the affair of the 10th Light Dra-
goons he displayed a spirit of independence and man-
liness the most honourable. He was an admirable
linguist, and, as we understand, was about to return
to -England, with the view of being employed in the
Diplomacy, for which he was peculiarly qualified.
It is with the greatest concern we have to mention
the death of Lieutenant-Colonel ERSKINE, Lord
ERSKINE'S youngest son, on his passage to Ceylon.
He served throughout the campaigns in Spain as a
Captain of Light Infantry in the 51st Regiment, and
behaved with great gallantry in the battle of the Py-
renees, where being shot in the thigh he was sent
home by the Medical Board, and on his recovery was
placed by the Duke of YORK on the Staff of the
Army in the Adjutant General's Department when
the Duke of WELLINGTON took the command in
Flanders. He was in the battle of the 16th of June,
and afterwards on the 18th at the battle of Waterloo,
where his station placed him in the dangerous posi-
tion of being attendant on the Duke, around whom
almost every Officer was either killed or wounded.—
Amongst the rest this brave young man had his left
arm carried off by a cannon ball, which passing along
the other laid bare the whole of it, by which he lost
the use of two of his fingers, but that arm was saved.
When the cannon shot had thrown him from his
horse, and as he lay bleeding upon the ground in
this mangled condition, the Prussian musketry and
trumpets being heard at a distance, he seized his hat
with his remaining shattered arm and waving it
round him cheered his companions in the midst of
the dying and the dead, the Duke of WELLINGTON
being then close by him who desired he might be
carried to his test. It must be some consolation to
his afflicted family, that he must have distinguished
himself in the opinion of his great Commander, as
he was immediately recommended by him for the
rank of Major, though a very young officer, and in a
year afterwards to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel,
with the appointment of Adjutant-General in Ceylon,
and if he had then fortunately sailed for India, his life
might probably have been saved ; but his disposition
being as affectionate as it was animated, he could not
be persuaded to leave Mrs. ERSKINE, who was preg-
nant, and remaining here during the winter, the
cough, with consumptive symptoms, arising from his
wound, laid too deep a hold on him to derive benefit
from the voyage, and he died on his passage to India."
Colonel EREINE was only 2.5 years of age, and has
left three sons and a daughter, and an infant of a
few months old.

NAFAL INTELLIGENCE.

PAW' INDIAMEN.

The Company's ships, the BobIRAY, INGLIS, and
the CHAR Las GRANT, arrived at Penang on the 26th,
and the MARQUIS CAMDEN on the 31st July, and
were to sail from thence for China on the 3d August.

FALMOUTH, FF.BRUAItY 22.
Arrived about one o'clock, P. M. the Aurora East
Indiaman, from the Downs, for Madeira and Madras,
with the wind at west, blowing fresh ; at 4 P. Si. the
wind suddenly shifted to the N. N. W. and at five it
blew a most tremendous gale, in which the Aurora
ran on board the ship Ocean, bound to the Bay of
Honduras, which ship was riding with two cables on
send, and carried away her bowsprit and all her
masts, and then dropped to Leeward under the
Ocean's starboard quarter, where both ships rode out
the gale; which considerably moderated about nine
o'clock. It is not yet known whether any other ves-
' sels have sustained injury, but it is feared that some
vessels in the quarantine pool have suffered.

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