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occasion, to take up the sniff/Kt, becalm be was Seem'
Lary of States , The present Home Secretary, however,
0,0014 he was sure, undertake the Bill with elual res•
diners, end he thought he might say, it would, at all
events, be introduced this Session.
Mr. HEATHCOTE, after complimenting the Rigbt
Hon. Gentleman on the valuable services he bad already
rendered, in respect of the amelioration of the Criminal
Code, said, there was one particular, to which he e,pe-
cially begged to direct that Right Hon. Gentleman s
attention, viz.—the fees payable by parties acquitted, on
going oat of custody. The case which he had in mind,
was that of a farmer, in his neighbou, hood, who had
been accused of an assault,. tried, and immediately ac-
quitted, being, frt fact, as innocent of it as any Honour.'
able Gentleman in that House. On such acquittal, he
had to pay Res to the amount of 261. whereas, had he
been found guilty, he would have been fined Is. only,
and discharged--1 Hear. hear).
The ATPORNEY•GENERAL said, he did not
know exactly how•to meet the wishes of H-nourable
Gentlemen on the subjects which bad been brought into
discussion. They were so difficult, however, to execute, ,
that he would be very glad to listen to any suggestion
about them. As to the proposition of the Right Hon.
Gentleman (Mr. 'Peel) to two Learned Members of the,
Profession, to devote a considerable portion of their time
to the preparation of this vr that lijll,. he (the Attorney-
General) was afraid the expense, which would be in-
curred by the necessary remuneration, would countervail
aU the advantages that might be proposed to be derived
from the enactments of the Bill. As to the recovery of
small debts, nothing was so clear as that a strong nece
sky existed for altering the present law on the subject.
Mr. PEEL admitted the extreme hardship of com-
pelling parties who were acquitted, after previous im-
prisonment and trial, to pay fines, in effect, on the de-
claration of their innocence. This blot he proposed very
speed ly JO remedy.
After a few words from Mr. CRUSZTT PELHAM,
leave was given to introduce the Bill.
CILIMINAL LAW.
Mr. P EEL row to postpone the Order of the Day for the further
consideration of the Report of the Larceny Laws Repeal B,U, and
other three 13m a; and after a few words from the Wit Hon.
Gentleman, Dr. Lamour:ow, Mr. Hums, Lord Mato., and
Lord ALmooar, the further cosal4eradon of the Report was Bud
for the Slat Mai'.

TUX BOINIZT.
lir. HERMES Mob this opportunity of acquainting the Noose,
that in consequence of numerous application which had been made
to halloo to the iikosavenieuce to Hon. Members generally, of
bringing so the Budget upno a Wedrinday.lais Right Hon. Friend
ditiClumeellor of the Exchequer had authorised dim to tell them,
that be Would bring forward his Budget on Friday week next.
asesiresinon 01 rassnouse.
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Lord ALTHORP moved foe leave to bring in a 13111, for the
Registration of Freeholders in Basked and Wales. The Noble
Lord stated, that be would not then eater into a consideration of
the merits of the MR which be meant to introduce.
After a few words from Mr. H. Gurney, Mr. W. Whitmore,
• Mr. Hessen, Mr. N. Calvert, Mr. Hunt, and Lord Milton, leave
' was granted.
MOIL* ASSINSMCKT Of LAND TAX.
Mr. G. BA NKES did not anticipate any opposition to the Bill
which. be proponidto submit, and, therefor*, found it under:tinny
to dwell at length on la purport and provisions. Its object was,
to relieve, Roman Catholics, and such Protestants as derived under
Roman Catholic titles, from the hardship which it bad been allesd
they experienced, from the payment of the Double Assessment ma
the Land Tax...
The SOLICITOR GENERAL robe fee the purpose of grap.
venting any misconstruction which might at fotare stages of as Ai
be made, if he then opposed is, though he did not now objstßa NIL
introduction. Ills present assent did net imply his
actiscrsice. . HERRIES was happy that the measure which his Noah
Friend (Lord Gotiolicb) had intimated his intention at the mew
nieweensent of the Session, of bringing forward, was taken up by the
Hes. Gentleman opposite, as his adoptioo of it would relieve that
aids Guth* Haase from many diEcukka.
. Mr. N. CALVERT said that the measure met with his concur.
nom, and.stated, that after the reign of King William, several Ja•
albite* who were Catholics, sad held landed property, were assessed
ussedbg to the real bonajide value of theland as dun held.
Mr. HURST supported the plan contemplated by the Han.
Mover, after which, leave was given to Wing in tie 1301.
The orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House ad-
journed at a Qilarter past Swim ottaer.

THE EVENING STAN.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, MAY 240827.
HOLY THOILIDAT—Ascussom DALT—Havitum 411 nig Balm

STOCK Iin[CHANGE, TWRLVS O'CLOCK.

The Camel inarket opened this morning at the same price they
left off yesterday, 8I for the Account, and 833 4 for July, with
little or nothing doing at patent.
CITY. TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have bees dace at 851 for the Amount, and 633 3 bwr
July; since which; they have somewhat receded, and at present
May be quoted at 83 4, and fee July ttSk.htlyers.
FOREIt:N FONDS. TWO oct.tteN.
Brazilian 8da..5 p 59 584 I Colomb. 841,8,1624, 314
IM. Am. 664 Ss o. Ac. t 32
B woos Ayrta lids. 6p C. 1ifez.8d5.1625.6 p Ct. 68{ 1
Dm* Amt. 57 60 SS 594 110 Acct. 683 i 4
Cuirobien Isoud., 6 p Ct. Span. Bel. S p Ct. 124
BUITISH. AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK.

IIN•Al. PAID.
Pans Ls Pi* & Peres. Asia 15 5 ft (Os •
Fames Fords, MAT RS,— Pie per Cosi& iOOl. 4oe.—Three
per Ceeks.7oLOPe—Bank &ad, 2,0.12 f. Wt.—Ranee de Naples,
17f. lioe.
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A Brazil Mail arrived this morning, bringing Rio de
Janeiro Papers from the 9th March to the sth April
inclusive. They confirm the report, which appeared in
the American Papers of an engagement in the provinces
of Rip Grande between the Brazilian and Buenos
Ayrean forces. However, the Impetialitts claim the
advantage, and in support of their claim, mention that
they retained postossion of the field of battle, and in
the next, that the •anemy fled with such precipitation,
that he algs obliged 'to leave his Wounded and sick be-
bind, recoMmending them to the clemency of the vic-
tors. It is pryer, however, to state, that these particulars,
as well u otkess..that we shall notice hereaftw, are de-
rived from privnee,thovgis ap par ently matresiaisieviourees
of i n tor tuatiun.-the official despatchunwthaargerrtved
at the departute of the mail: The battle was fought on
the 20th of I/abruary, in the Pass of st.Lanreoce,
on
the river lacuhy, thoogh there had been soma pre.
*ions skirmishinit, in which the Brazilian troops
ivies claim the Advantage. On the side of the Buenos,
Aimee, two intone's (Orebes'and Bat:m.4,w) were
killed, and one litilonel (Oliver) wounded. Of a corps,
wtich nombereclllSO men at the commencement of the
action cm the 20th. only 80, it is said, at-Ruined at its
clue; and, if this account be comet she battle mast
love bins as obstinate and sangoistaflis it is described
in the American papers. On the side of the Insperialiits,

there fell two superior officers, (Maj.• Gen. Abeeu and
Maj.Gahaufb‘a).and about 200 men, which, we presb me,
Wider than above the mark. The Marquis de
Banisseasia, who commanded the• Imperialists, was
preparing, at the dire of the last accounts, to pursue
his op-rations against the Republicans, who Lad re•
treated to the other side of St. Borja. General ALVEAR,
before he commenced this retrograde movement, left a
note at St. Gabriel, recommending, as we have already
said, his sick and wounded to the cleinency of the Mar-
quis BARSAMIA. However, LAVALLEJA did Dot pass
the St. Borja till the sth of March ; but his retreat, and
that of his colleague in the command, sufficiently attest
their discom6tuie. - -

There was also some fighting in the neighbourhood
of Monte Video about the middle of February, in which
the Brazilians, according to-their own repott, were the
victors; but the affair was a trivial one, not more than
twenty or thirty men being killed and wonndea on
both sides.
These Papers further announce the arrival of a Spa-
nish Minister Plenipotentiary and Minister Extraordi-
nary in the person of the Marquis de GAanrAC at Rio
de Janeiro._ He had his first audience of the EMPUOIR
on the 10th of March ; and though the object of his mis-
sion is not mentioned, it maybe easily aevited. having
no do4t, reference to the Pdriuguese Cinstiention. It
is not probable, however, that be will induce Don
Panno to withdraw, or even modify it:
They also announce the appointment of Viscount de
Sr. LICOPOLDO, Minister of. the Interior, to discharge
provisionally the functions of Minister of Justice, in the
room of the Marquis of Nnzvazzi, deceased.
The following extract of a letter, giving in OW' the
successes of the Buenos Ayrean forces both by sea and
land, has been received at the North and. Sooth Ajperi-
can Coffee-house. It is dated • e .
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Bonito Aram, Maim 15,
Operations of the Bums Ayres Squadron in the River Uruguay,
tastier the command of Admiral Brown, against the Brazilian
Squadron In same liver, conamlnditd fig Doe Jacinto Roque
de Scene Pereyra.
Feb. 8,1827.—A partial actiesZin which the Brazilians lost ground.
9th—A battle- was fought, obich lasted three hours, and ended
in • the total defeat of the *Minas, with the following loss—
captuted, 12 vessels, schemer brig, 7 schooners and 4 gun-
lboats (1 burnt), 5 schoenen (escaped), i schooners.—Total Bea.
Mien force, 19 vessels—Buenos Arun, ls of schemer and gun-
boats. On the 24th of February, Admiral Brown on his passage to
Buenos Ayres, with the spasm and prises, made an attack-upon
the blockading squadron J this Ong comistleg of Emperatriz, 54
gun saip,i corvette, 3 Mg% Mid S dpper% After three hours'
he forced the Brazilians. farther AIMS the River, sad had not a
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brim sprung spat the IMF Net .orthe activn, Would have cap-
turd some of them. Only t of linthe's vessels could get into
action, viz.-1 brig and 7 schooners ; but, front the precision of
their Ire, they caused severe less to their opponents during
the battle. The Brazilian schemer, 24 December, which had just
arrived with a relaforeeinsit if awn from Monte Video, blew up,
and of 120 men, which she had eh board, only three were saved by
the Buenos Arun schooner of war Sarandi. Thecoevette Liberal
was much cut up. All the squadron sustained considerable lea in
killed and wounded, and have since kept at a respectable distance
from the town. Brown bad two killed and nu wounded, and on
115th Februaiy returned to port. The above successes has ended
great joy in Buenos Ayres, having opened thinenimeee of the
rivers Uruguay and Parana, besides destroying a squadron fitted out
with much care and expense. The Brazilian Commodore, Den
Jacinto, Captain Brown (an Soglishaue), and several other dicers
were sent penmen to Buenos Ayres. On the 20th February a battle
took place ha, Grande, between the Buenos Ayrean. army
consmauded by Generel.„Alvear and the SrazUhn Army, The
latter were totally defeated, leaving 1,205 Med, ten pieces of can.
non, baggage, and a quantity of prisoners. Our last accouets left
Alvear ta close purult t he had lest 400 men, killed and wounded.
The hostile Army consisted of about 9000 each, Buenos Ayres has
bees illarninaied three nights in consequence. On the 27th Feb.
the privateer schooner, General Maocilla Beasley, arrived here
from a cruise, having captured Svc valuable prises from the Bra-
zilians, and sent them to various harbours of the Republic; also
Ithe privateer boat Datum, having captured a valuable prize OP the
Stud coast.

The following i 3 so -extract of a letter, received this
morning from Madrid, dated May 11 :
" It is looked on as twain here, that Dan Pedro will
soon return to Europe. An armi,tice is expected to be
granted to the rebels is Catalogue."

By the Eliza, from Vera Cruz, Mexico Papers have
been received to the sth Aptil. The Treaty of Com-
merce and Navigation which which was concluded in
London by CANARTO, was ratified by the Mexican
Congress on the Slit Much.

Vera Cruz Papers, to the sth of April, hive reached
us. They state that the Priest Ansi& has been de•
livered over to the civil powers fne trial. The duties,
received in the month of March at the Custom-House
of that place, amounted to 660,000 dollars ; and at
Tampico, in the preceding smooth, to 1+2,716 dollars.
The following is an eztrect,:-.7.

Lavas: rams Kin W IST. —Caii Note. the kill.** of the
Commodore, had sailed for the Colombia* coast, to conduct a
squadron under Selma, to Key West. Supplies of provisions
front New Orions bad already arrived, with accounts ftom the
?lain.

Halifax Papers to the 2cl inst. artived this motning.
The following is an extract: •
Mar I.—Out intelligence timings& week has been uninterest-
ing. We have received Canada Papers to the 29th Match : they
las smolt', filled with the Mien subjects, and warm diaeassions on
the measures pursued by the Governor, chiefly towards the Lower
Canada Parkament. jn these last Sessions there appears to be
very violent feelings upon the subject, and little hope that randy
sentiments will soon he adopted.

New Bromwich Pipers to the 16th ult. have likewise
me to bar's!, but they are barren of news.

his the House of Lords. last night, the Marquis of
&tummy !uptight in a Hill to legalist the sale of Game, which
was read a Ifew.sime. The Bill does not interfere with any of the
objects of the Game Laws, but la Wended to put a stop to—the
ravages of poachers. It gives the power I, all pelvis crialified,
ap tbekw wards at present, to kill gam=, the right of selling it,
;•tio taking out a licence Inc that purpose. It also gives the power

to all persons holding land, whether qualified or nbt, to sell game
killed on their 07111 property. It ioproposed that the Bill shote.d
continue in force for three years.
The 'House of Commons rose yesterday at an early tour. The
Seascrtew.Gestzear. moved for leave to bring in a Bill to prevent
Arrests In. Mesne Process under .eto.

Lord Aavuoar approved of the Bill, but dill not think that it
*vat far enough. .

Mr. Haavitcove trusted that attention would continue to be
paid to the fees demanded from persons tried for assauhs.—A
Farmer had been accused of assault—was acquitted, but had to
pay 265. fee ! Had he been found guilty, and Snell It. he would
have got of for that sum !
Mr. Part said, such fees ought to be abolished—it was a blot on
the Jurisprudence of the Country.
Mr. Hansuas stated to the House, thgt in consequence of several
of the Members having expressed an opinion of the inconvenience
of taking so 'lmportant a question as the Budget, on a Wednesday,
his Right Hon. Friend, Mr. COMING, would not bring it forward
until Friday, the Ist of June. For that day, therefore, It now
stands definitively fixed.

New York Papers have arrived to the 2d of May
inclusive. These Papers contain a report. of the death
of the excellent statesman, Rurus KING, in the 73.1
year of his age. We subjoin a few extracts, which will
be interesting to our commercial readers:
neat C0L0311111.16.-= We hate received our private advice ft eat
La Cipara and Caraccas to the tild of April, from which we learn
that Miner's decrees respecting the payment ,f duties at the Cos-
100.1sonse are enforced with the utmost rigour, and those mer
chinos who were nut enabled to comply with the requisitions ofj
the mandates have been incarcerated in rather uncomfortable sites-1
kiwi . The sensation produced by the suspension of the vales is
inermikee, and the merchants have determined net to submit to the
present state of things, boa to suspend their business,slose their 1
Mons, and go to prison ; by which the Government will perhaps
see the impracticability of enforcing its summary proceedings, and
will, in all probability, relax the system-ia extreme caws.
" Area. 26.—The British ship Arabian, at Charleston, on the ,
Nth instant, in eleven days from Barbadoes, in compliance with
the President's Prociamatioo, was ordered by the Collector to'
tem the port within twenty-four hours.
0 The English ship Kilhingbuck arrived at Alexandria on Sa-
turday lam, from Antigua. Un application to the I'resident of the
United States, the passengers Were permitted to land with their
liaggage ; bet no other privilege being granted, the ship was or-'
dered to sail, within the prescribed time, for some port beyond the
limits of the United States. A part of the cargo was so account
of resident merchants."
The foregoing paragraphs spew to what a situation the conduct of
our diplomatic department has reduced us. The property of our
citizens is brought front abroad to their very doors,and Mr. Admits,
coder the peonies:a:ion, prevents them 'obtaining possession of it
We understand moo, that a number of the merchants of our city, who'
were in daily expectation of large remittances in produce from the
West Indies, lately petitioned the President that these might he
permitted to he landed, even lithe vessels should be ordered is de.
part immediately thereafter in ballast; but to this reasonable re-
qvest a peremptory denial was given.
'Fhe Baltimore Pharitit of the 24th April contains the following
intelligence relative to the Buenos Ayrean and Brazilian armies :
e We stated yesterday, in general terms, the report brought by
the brig Caledonia, that a severe action had been fought bt the pro.
wince of Itlo Grande between the Buenos Ayrean and Brazilian
armies. We are indebted for the following additional information
ea this subject town intelligent passenger in the Caledonia. (This
vessel left Rio Grande ad March.)
" He relates that the Buenos Ayrean army, under the command
et General Alvear, having thrown itself between the van of the
Imperial army and Rio Grande, continued to advance towards dam
city, as far as she walls of Jageron, which town it entered, paying
due respect to the hibabftants. The Buenos Ayreans then made a
diversion toiraids the city of Porto Alegro (the capital of the pro.
vine), and after various efforts to engage the Imperialists, finally
succeeded in bringing them to action on the Stith of February.
" As it was expected that a general engagement would be decisive
of the contest, and would in aU probability involve consequencesof
tile highest importance to both countries, the Commanders of the two
armies had estsbiished the highest degree of discipline of which their
respeetivecommands were susceptible. When the action commenced
the Buenos Ayrean army numbered about 8,000 met, principally
mounted ; that of the Brazilians about 10,000. TheßrazilianGenesal,
aware of the powerful charge of Buenos Ayrean cavalry, protected
his centre and flanks by a large body of German Lancers; the en-
counter was furious and bloWy,and the slaughter consequently great
on both Fides. The battle lasted without intermission until *sight se-
-Oersted the combatants. The less on both si.les,ft is supposed.is nearly
equal ;In all about 5,000 men killed and wounded. The Brazilian
Officials claim the victory ; but the people of Rio Grande seem
very doubtful on the subject, as notwithstanding their attach-
ment to the Emperor, (having a short time previously presented
him with 500,000 dollars) they did not evince any signs of joy or
gratulation, either in their appearance or in the illumination of
their houses.
" Of the further details it was impossible to obtain any informa-
tion, the official reports not being entitled to credit, and rumours
equally unsatisfactory."

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His Mani= held a Court yesterday afternoon at
two o'clock. at his Palace in St. James's, which was
attended by
The Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the
Firm Lord of the Treasury, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretaries
of State for the Home, Foreign, aid Colonial Departments, the
President of the Board of Controul, the Chancellor of the Duchy
of Lancaster, the Secretary at War, the First Commissioner of
the Woods and Forests, the Master of the Mint, the Marquis of
Lansilown, the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, the Groom
of the Stole, the Master of the Hougehold, the Treasurer of the
Household, Viscount Lake (Lord in Waiting), Colonel Whatley
(Groom In Waiting), the Recorder of London, the Under Secre-
tary of State for the Colonial Department, the Lori Chief Justice
of the Court of Kleg's Bench, the Judge Advocate General, &c.
The Right Han. Lord Bcoossnium was introduced to his MA-
rem by Viscount Duotay and WARD, his Majesty's principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and had an audience of the
Kum on his return from his embassy to the Court of Stockholm.

Sir FRIDRIIIeg Hamar WATSON kissed the Kino's hand, upon his
being appointesiMasteraf the Hoinehold.
The Right Hon. Gonne Tutu= was presented and kissed
kande, upon his being appointed Master of the Mint.
The Hon. JAMLI Assausesur was introduced to the Kin, and
kissed hands upon his being appointed Judge Advocate-General.
The Earl of CAILLISLI was introduced to his Miaow, and
kissed hands. upon his being appointed First Commissioner of
Woods end Forests.
Sir JAMES MACDONALD, Bar% was introduced to the 10110, and
kissed hands, upon his being appointed one of his Majesty's Cons.
missioners for the affairs of India.
Mr. SAMVIL Sr. SIVITHIN 8111101111 WIIIALLET Wit presented to
the Kum, by the Loan Cusecuuss, upon which occasion he re-
eetred the honour el Knighthood.
Lord Tumour, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of king'.
Bench, was presented to the Lao, and kissed hands, on his being
robed to the Peerage.
Sir Wit.auss Kursk was introduced to. the Knits, and kissed
hands, ea his being appointed Governor of Portsmouth.
His Musere held a Privy Connell, at which Mr. &wiz at.
tended u Chet. _

The Honourable JAMES ASEACSOMBY was Introduced, and swots]
in a Member, and took his seat at the Hoard accordingly.
Mr. Waxer-Hooves wis introduced, and sworn in a Member,
and took lit.seat at the Board accordingly.
After the business of the Privy Council had concluded, the Re
corder of London was admitted, and made his report of the convicts
capitally convicted at Justice Hail, in the Old Bailey, at the Fe-
bruary and April Sessions last, which occupied the attention of the
Kano to Commit for upwards of two hours and a half.
The Mimi gave audiences to the Itiartof Hamiowsr, Mr. Cam-
/RIM, the Marquis of Lautoowu, and Lord BLOOKFIJILIN—The
Court stoke it? a little before seven o'clock.
The Cabipet Ministeis dined yesterday with the
Duke of rOIITLAND. at his residence In Cavendisli.square, for the
first time since his Grace has been in office.

THE GuLDSIIITHS. Coatrnay.—The freedom and
clothing of this ancient and Worshipful Company vas yesterday
gteseeted told, ltoysi Highness the Duke of CLAMS/Ica.
he Marquis of LA NBDOW,4 ens rt.tined a.large p irty
'to dinner. yesterday, at Lariscliiwn I louse. Bertley-squarc.
The Dowager Marchinnestot IALrBBI•KY entertained
&large circle of the Weel Woo yesterday ertOhl, or her Isom 1p
Arliaztuu-suet:

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