The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-05-08 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
DOVEIi, MAT 7.—The Catharine, Griffiths, od
shore on the east side of Du strips', is teeerelr
damaged, and not expected to be got
HARWICH, MAY 7.—Tite Scoot Revenue cutter;
has brought in here one ra.k of gene's, marked (1i)
50, picked up in the Qeeen's Channel on the 2tl
instant.
Cons:. MAY 1.--;Arrivell the Loyal Brittin trans-
port. from Doptford to take in troop.; for 11 inks.
M MASA ra, MAY 7 —The sloop Aid of Iturghead;*
floes ley, Nlaster,went on shote this moritiog ot. Fore.
ness rock ; but got off again, and proceeded ott her
voyage.
LivEttroo4 MAY 6 —Arriied the Active, Browne
from &mulish—sailed 20th Mart+, and spike
the following vessel" :—Ott the 7th nit., in lat. sg.
24 long. 41. the Miner's, Air, from Malaga ; nut
17 days. On the 11th ult. in lat. 42. 42. long. 36.
10. sew a ship in rlictras", with lees of mainmast, it
blowing a strong gale from N N E. but Could not
learn her name. On the 13th sit. in lat. 45. 15.
long. 36. the Palm, from Liverpool fur Be) Chalear4

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FIRES At CONSTANTINOPLB.

An artiste dated Constantinople, the 28th March;
contains the following melanchi.lyilactpunt :
s• We have been witnesses of a litarible spectacle
about eight days ago. On Stturday, the 21st inst. at
two o'clock in the morning, we were awakened by
an extraordinary lied, and cries which were heard.
on all sides; soon after we perceived the Swedish Pa-
lace was on fire, and in less than three hours it was
reduced to ashes. M. and Madame Paulin had only
time to escape undressed, with their children. Ever?
thing has fallen a prey to the flames. Fortunately
the Swedish Palace was situated on the finest spot of
Pere, and surrounded with gardens, being thus iso-
lated from tether houses; happily also there was not
Much mind that night, otherwise (as in 180 or 1806),
it would have caused the destruction of one of the
finest quarters of Constantinople. M. de Paulin had,
the previous evening, received news of the death of the
King of Sweden ; he appeared decided to tenuest,bla
recal, and quit this country.
" The same night two other fires happened at Cone
stantinople and at Scurati. Thirty.eight have takes
place during the last two months, and more than 73
since the changing of the Jenisssry Aga about four
months ago. Thus the Grand Vizier, and the other
great Dignitaries of the Empire, rarely sleep in their
Palaces, because it is their duty to be present daring
' these fires, to give orders. The Grand Seivtior is
also present; but only when the fire bappees to be
considerable.

Further accounts from the Spanish Main, of vie
rious dates in the month of March, and received by,
the last arrival, fully confirm the particulars we.have
already given of General Bourn's success ; and
add, that the whole of New Granada is io arms
against the Spaniards, who have been expelled Cron}
the provinces of Climate, Choco, Merida, Trusillo,
&c. To couoteract the effect of so much news in
favour of the Patriotic Cease spreading among the
blan.ls, the Spaniards had been busily employed in
sending forth their official falsehoods, many of which
have found their way into the Papers here.—Among
them is the arrest of General BatoN, &c. &c.
The last ships arrived from China, bring no ac.
counts of any misunderstanding between the Cid•
nese and the English op account of smuggling or
otherwise. These ships left Canton so late as the
127th December, at which lime all was harmony with
the Chinese. The reports of a contrary nature
which have lately appeared, are of course ground-
less.
The Quses's illnest, and the frequent retorn of
1 the spasms to • which her MAJBSTY is subject, has
given rise to some demur as to the dissolution of Par.
'lament ; as iu the event of bar demise during the in-
terval between the old and new Parliament, a dilemma
might occur for which no proviaion has been made.—
The care of the Ktoo's person is entrusted to her
MAJESTY, and no aucceasnr is named in the Act in
case of the calamity of her decease.
No certain period is yet known to the Session. It
is thought that the Custom-house Bill will be given
up fur the present ; and if so, we know of nothie 4 to
prevent the prorogation forthwith; and many persons
still think a dissolution will immediately follow the
rising. loud CASTLEBEAOIf is anxious that the Ge-
neral Election should take place before he goes to
the Congress of Sovereigns; and the Patrons of
Boroughs are alarmed at the spirit of investigation
which is now active, by which Contests as to the
right of voting, are likely to start by in quarters
where all opposition was thought to be vain ; and the
longer time that is given, the more is the danger.
The first week in June is the period general') as-
signed for the dissolution.
There are various reports in circulation respecting
e fracas at St. Helena. Mr. BALCOMB and his fa.
verily, with whom BONAPANTEwas so intimate on his
first landing, is certainly arrived in England ; and it
Is generally rumoured that lie was not allowed to
spend mach time in packing up. It is also asserted
1 that a duel was actually fought between Generals
MOKTIIOLON and GOURBAUD•
MINORITY
THAT`YOTED IP INIVODO OF PR. LAIIIITON'S lIIOTIOP FOR
ruses RICSFECTING ALIGNS.
A hectromhy, Ho. J.. Le levre, C. S. a .n. lit.. Lard
Attie. ley, A. Lloyd. J. M. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Brotoihron, H. Movinek.. W. A. Itorasily. Sir A.
Burden. Sir F. Moore, Petor Respell. L .rd G. W.
Caler', Joke Nen oort, Rt. Hoe. Sahli, W..
Coke. T. Sir Joists Teed, joists
_floaglasit, line. F.S. North, D. Walpole. line. G.
Dundoe, Charles Ossolsena, Lord Ware, J. A.
Fergtoom, Sir R. C. l'oreell, Si. li. Wilkins, Waiter
Heron, So Robert Par ..ell, W. H. Wtsol, Alderman
Loot.osofhe. J. Pronseehy. How F.
Tet.t.eits...-H O. H. Bennett aui J. G. Lamhtois.
COON E/ICHANGE, MAY 8.--Whiat trade dell ai a &dine
of.Ys. to 49,—Barley Vs. lower.—Oara 14. cheaper..-1a Pea%
Beans, and other irtieles nn antral on.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, Malr K.
To sink the Offal, per WNW at 10164.
Beef .... 44. OA. In sa. •Od. f Halal it cattle fhb NT r
cotton ..sa. Od. en 6a. 04. ' Roam '
Veal ... si. 44. to. 6s. 64. Sheep aril lambs ...... 5.553
Parr ... 511. 4d. to ths. 6d. Calves
Lamb .-.75. OA. to Bs. 04. P0n........ .......
HAY-MARKET.
Hay
Orme(
Straw