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itiereaord. Thretirnrst ter five years previously to
the as *ere 8,600.0001 h.; for five years after the
ties, including 1817, 10,710,0001 b. The linos.
Would guard against Welting their feelings at the
uproot of a laver aense of public duly. He there-
fore moved that a Colombia, be appointed to
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elqairr. •
Mr. BROUGHAM rose in consequence of en ob.
ervation whit+ relieved on his Noble Friend—
('(fries of No, no! from Lord Castlereagh)—it
vial not necessary then to vindicate his Friend, bet
Me n °old give his reasons for persisting in taking the-
Omits of the Howie on this subject. He did so on
this ground—that two enotirlesitty two Committees,
had alreadyiaken place, one for six weeks, the other
for a 'longer period, end no benefit resulted from
them. Gentlemen do the other side were exceedingly
fileta of refe,rlng to Committees Petitions which re-
quired no examination; but they obsOntitly refused
any reference, when 'gemination, and. enquiry were'
0 rite necesaary. When they on his sidle proposed a '
Cetatitittlreort h eel ject on which they Wishettfor in.
Fikroirrtien,the reply wis, " Met enquire; you know
sioddogi aid you shell learn nothing, -upon the sub.
.141E1 " When they knew every thing, and proposed
r reposl, the teaser wet, 64 Committee," 66 En.
*art." fie would him the Huse to joists., whe.
.fher,—when all the matter was before the Huge, a '
&tesible, could be intended hot to frustrate the
older% of the motion. flit opinion at to the Tax
wits the same as it had been six years ago, when it I
was imposed. The Noble Lord had left nothing to
he said in support of the motion ; but be could add
to the strong urgurnentt adduced by him, • that it was
also the interest of the consomers• to have this, Tax
*peeled. On this ground. he should give his vole
skainst the Tax. Thii, if possible, was a stilt more
ifillfrakiblegroond than the interest, of the Petition-
ers: It was a Tax on a necessary of life. Such a
Tax- alas a solecism-;- it was an arithmetical blonder.'
Titans who employed labour paid it, and Government,
firettestoet employer of labour, paid the most of it.
41114ecelinrs of the Kichequer were not fond of con-
fretting, but they were always eager to extend the
011itis of taxation. lie was, therefore afraid that
.66 Right Hon. Gentleman would lay his long hand
tali the only article which had hitherto escaped tu-
mble. The olf.dreseed leather had never been taxed,
OW on that account it langaished in neglect and de.
pressinn. The Chancellor of the Exchequer could
viol, therefore, fail to apply his reviving touch to it,
in 'order to raise it into importance and prosperity.
Lord COMPTON spoke in favour of the motion,
ilnd <fettled that the Tat was productive.
r. Colonel WOOD said, whether it was productive
lariat, Would be best ascertained in a Committee.—
Hawn one of those who thought the Legislator. be-
gan'.? the %smog end, in abating the Property Tax
from themselves,end leaving other laves that directly
pressed upon the lower orders. Comparing • the se-
verbies of both, he would prefer a relief from the
Sall Duties, and the continuation of the Leather
'let.

General GASCOIGNE recollected the impedi-
ments the former had to contend with. To agree
now to the amendment would only lead to delay,
and ultimately to preclude relilf. If. should there-
fore vote for the Noble Lord's (Althorpe) motion.
Mr. C. CALVERT entered into • comparison of
the returns of the' produce of the tat for the four
bast years, in order to show that it bad considerably
fallen off.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
observed, that he bad estimated the produce on the
avenge of the last four years, for the p•rpose of ex-
cluding the year 1813, in the coarse of which con-
eiderable variations had been experienced.
• Mr. NI ARILYAT supported the original motion.
in the place which be represented (Sandwich) this
was almost the only branch of manufacturing indus-
try that was carried on. It was divided into two
parishes, in one of which, owing to the advantage of
a stream of water, the trade was exclusively exer-
cised. Such was the present.state of its depression,
that the Poor Rates had increased to 10s. in the
pound; whilst in the adjoiniug parish they did not
exceed l'ls.

Mr. LUSHINGTON contended that the depres.
Awn complained of was ascribable alone to the al.
141100 of the war demand. He could assure the
Noble lord that the persons engagged in two
branches of the trade were averse to the repeal of the
last Statute. A considerable advantage was at pre.
lent obtained by the amount of the Drawback, which
detailed the edditionei Doty, ea exportation. It
appeared to Hint that every circumstance and consi-
deration urged in the course of the debate showed
the propriety of going into the Committee.
General GASCOIGNE explained.
Mr. BENSON attempted again to address the
Howie, bat was interrupted by cries of '6:poke,
•spcike!"
For Lord Althnrpe's &lotion - 94

For the Aateadaiest - - -
Majority 10

The Motion for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal
the late Tea was accordingly carried.
POOR IA WS.
Mr. STURGES BOURNE rose to move for lease
to bring in a Bill on the subject of the Poor Lows;
and he should briefly state his views elms this subject
to the Hone, as they had been formed in the Com.
minee. A principal object was, to regulate the for.
amino of Vestries, and to give to persons an authority
in their several parishes, according to the rate of
their assessments. The Committee felt that the sub-
ject must be divided, end it would be necessary to
*ring in a second Bill, to authorise the appointment
of Select Vestries, not subjected to local regulations,
whose busittebs it should be to determine on the ad.
mission and settlement of paupers. The decisions of
-this.Selecl Vestry would not beset aside on an appeal
to a single Magistrate, as Has the Cue at present ;
but t a o Magistrates should he required to hear an sp.
peal•of this nature. 'Another point was, the creation
of,a vermanent (Newer, to ho should act under the

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per children, and to secure to them some par.'
lion of edteation, and the advantages of good ma-
flagmen,. Large sums were at the present time paid
to parents for the support of children, which were,
perhsrs, very improperly applied, and the children,
in many instances no doubt, left in idleness. The 11
neat poiet,would he, to provide the means of em-
ployment to such claimants on the parish fonds as
were able l work. This was proposed to be effect-
ed, in some measure, by the purchase of tracts of,
land, OR which such periods might Isboor ; and lbe
overseers should also have the poser of • meting.
grants of small portions of land, to worthy end in.
dustrious individuals. In the nest piste, it was pro-
posed that the owtsers of houses, below a certain
resit, should be rated to the poor, instead of the oc-
cupiers. This subject had been opened to the House
in a Petition from Birmingham last Session ; and it
was the prevailing opinion, that this system might be
adopted, if it was made to operate generally. By the
Bill which he had 4o introdecei it was proposed far-
ther, that its those cases where individuals have been
reduced to pauperism by their own estravagauce, the
money advanced to them by the parish should be on
lease, to he repaid by instalments, for which some
security should he.takete, and the terms strictly en-
forced, according to the merits of the case.' It was
evident, he thought, that a good moral effect would
be produced by this arrangement.—[!/ear, hear!]--
The neat part of the Bill related to those persons who
became chargeable to the parish on account of their
having some wounds, or the loss of limbs in the public
I service, which itscapaciteted them from leboar., It
was well known that these persons were seldom much
better for the pensions they received from Govern-
ment ; and to prevent the evil arising from their
squandering their money as soon as they got it, the
Bill proposed, that they should receive weekly pay.
ments from the Overseers, on their pensions, who
should be authorized to receive the pensions of such
persons in return, at the stated periods of payment.
There was some objection to the mode of removing
paupers to distant parishes by the present system.
As the law now stood, this was done upon commit-
ment, and it was proposed to give the Overseers the
power, with the aid of the Magistrates, of doing this
without going through the unpleasant process stow
existing. To obviate the difficulty which ferupteatly
arose from a parish having no housefor the reception
of paupers, it war proposed, that authority should
he given for the erection of houses of this description,
in the ueighbooring parishes, without infringing on
the right of Setalemeet. Such were the principal
(Mores of the improvements in the Poor Low% the
Committee had thee/pit proper to recommend ; and
it would be seen that they rather formed a more
accurate and effectual plan of the present laws, than
embodied any of those principles which bad been so
much discussed, but without the Howse being disposed
to make any es pe.iment upon them. He concluded
with moving, that leave be given to bring in a Bill
to regulate Parish Vestries.

After a few words from Mr. NICHOLAS CALVERT,
respecting the payment of wages to the Labouring
Your,

Mr. S. BOURNE begged to observe, that this was
a point which deserved the most serious attention.—
The evil of the present mode of paying the wages of
the Labouring Poor called for an immediste redress.
Men were hired at so low a rate, that they became
chargeable to the parish for nearly the whole of their
support, end those who derived no benefit from their
labour were obliged to contribute in nearly as large
an amount as those by whom they were employed.—
In one parish in 'Suffolk (we understood him to say
the parish of Botesdale) the price of labour was re.
(limed to sixpence a ilay—[llear, hear!]—so that
the honest and industrious labourer was driven to re.
sort to that relief which, if properly paid, it would
be his pride to svnid.—(llear, hear!)—This evil
originated from the worst of motives, and pressed
most heavily on the rest of the parishioners.
General HOPE rose to ask a question respecting
the clause which regulated the payment of pensions,
when

Lord casT ..EREAGII said, that the most satis-
factory way w ,old be to have the Rill printed. Till
that was don , itte subject could not be discussed
with any advantage.
Mr. CA IsCRA Pr agreed with the suggestion of
the Noble Lord. Ile was glad to find that the fruits
of the Committee were coming forth; and from what
he had heard of the intended Bills, be had great hopes
that some very beneficial change would be effected in
the present system.
Mr. S. BOURNE then moved, that leave be given
to bring in a Bill to amend the Laws for the Relief
of the Poor. _ __

Loa v e was given, and the Hon. Member 4n d others
were ordered to prepare and bring in the Bills.

141DEMNITY BILL
The AT'I'ORNEY•GENERAL moved the com-
mitment of the indemnity Rill.
Sir W. BURROUGHS gave notice, that he should
move an amendment on bringing op the Report, for
the purpose of preventing Indemnity being eatended
to Magistrates or others who may have seised the
papers of persons whose only offence was being pre-
sent in temultuous assemblies.
Lord CAiTLEREAGII said, if no amendment
was made in the Committee, there could be no re-
port of mg.
Sir WM'. BURROUGHS observed, that he was
not aware, of this circumstance, and that several
Gentlemen had left the Roust on au understanding
that an amendment might be proposed on bringing
op t he Report.
The SPEAKER stated, that if no amendment was
made in the Committee, it could not be moved till
the third reading.
Sir WM. BURROUGIIS said, be enderatoot!,
from-the argument of the Solicitor-Generaf, tbit
Amendment which be meant In propose would not
he objected to. From that orpiment, he understood
that it never was iu the contemplation of his Majesty's

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merelftor baying been
ssemblies.
'Ella, said, he had al-

siditintos libels. An lion.
Ifrom a Newspaper, that

sing published blasphemous and seditious libels,
and he had observed that the Act would extend in.
demnity to such cawei. Ilielionoarable Baronet had
'misunderstood Mm, if be thought be went farther
than this. •

After some observations from Sir WM. BUR,
ROUGHS, the House went into the Committee.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT stated, that it was his
intention, on the third reading, to offer a clause, pro-
'Tiding that nothing in the Act should extend indem-
nity to any persons, against whom en action was
brought for acting with rigour or severity in appre-
hending or detaining persons. He understood the
Bill was not meant to extend to such cases, hot as it
was wordect ft might be so construed. As be under-
stood the Attorney.Generel to say, that it was not
in the contemplation of Ministers to extend the
Bill to any such cases of severity, he should offer this
clause, and he gave this notice of his intention, that
.no Gentleman might he taken by surprise. It was
his intention also to offer another claw, to provide
that ;optima should be made tram the public 'mime
of each damages as might be awarded 'by Juries to
aggrieved perilous, en the principle that if the Public
was benefited by the Act of indemnity, the Public
ought to pay the price, and that it should not be
thrown on the individual.
The Bill went through the Committee without re-
ceiving any Amendments, and the Report was ordered
to be received to-morrow.
BOARD OF LONGITUDE RILL.
Mr. CROK Ea moved the second reading of the
Board of Longitude Bill. At present preparations
were making for a voyage of discovery to the
northern regions. The expedition would tail before
Parliament met again ; and it was desirable., there-
fore, that the Bill should pass that House before the
Holidays, that before its sailing the persons con-
cerned might know with more certainty what re.
ward they bud to expect. It was his intention,
therefore, to propose the commitment on Monday
nest.

Sir C. MONCK said, the Bill ought ip Ps ire been
sooner introdeced, to give the House time for more
maturely considering it.
Mr. CROKEIL said, he did not moan to hurry
the Bill through the noose—there would be two days
between each stage.
After some observaiions from Mr. SM YTII, the
Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be eon•
Wiled en Monday neat.—Adjourned.

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THI MINORITY
AGAIWIT Tin 11106VIIITT •ILL (IN WERNISSDAY 11111111.
Abercroashv, Lin. J. Hamilton. Lord A. Itanesheatoos, J.
Altinwp, Vl4. Heron, Sir Rt. Halley. Sir M. W.
Antorry, Sir J. • Hesonrd. Hon. W. Rubric.. W. T.
Itaillie, James E. Howarth. H. Rundle. Sir S.
Raker, John • Hughes, W. L. Rewsktmeire, ROIL
Birch, Jew. Beerohy, E. Sharpe, It.
Brand, Hon. T., Hurst. IV. Shelley, Sir J.
Brougham. H. . 1., 1111 l sche,Robt.jun. Smith. MM.
Bartlett, Sir V. Lomblon. John G. Smith, W.
Burrell Ilea. P. D. Lloyd. Sir E. Smyth, J. H.
Borrough., Sir W. Macdonald. J. Symonds, T. P.
Byrkg. Geo. hladocks. W. A. Stanley, Vis.
Calctaft. J. Markham. Admiral Tavistesek. Marquis
Calvert, Charles Mart n, J. Tiertwy, Rt. Hon. G.
Campbell, Hon. J. Houck. Sir C. Walpole, Hon. G.
Career. John Marina. S. IL Waldegrave. natl.
Onnenamea, Vise. Niels, vit. Sir I'. W.
Ferguson, Sir R. C. Neville, Hoek. It. Wane, J. A.
Fitzroy. Lord J. Newport, Sir John Webb. Edward
Fitzgerald, Lord W. Ord, Wok. Wilkins. Walter
Goi-r. Sir W. Piggott. Sir A. Weald. Alderman
Gasket', Ben. Pym. F. Webster, Sir G.
Tict.Lias—James Harebell and Hos. F. S. Douglas.

PAIRED OFF.
Caveadith, Hon. H. Mirth). U. Plunber. W.
Faz4ketley, Nic. North, D. Ruiss.den. J. C.
Womb, J. Newman, R. W. Rummell, It. G.
Lrfrvre, C. S.

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THE STATESMAN.

LONDON:

IMIDAY, mAacu 13, 1818.

Some farther observations were made last night in
the Committee on the Indemnity 8011. The pro.
piety of moving clauses to exclude from its opera.
sloe persons who bad seised the papers.of
its adverted to; but though' this were complied
with to the extent required, sad a better understand-
ing established on_the subject of what the ATTONNEII•
GINIZNAL styles libels, than can be gathered from his
explanation of the exemptions, the most material as.
eeption that is called for appears not to have been
noticed, namely, the express exclusion of Oliver
from the Indemnity. Not only should the Bill con-
tain nothing tending to indemnify or discharge persons
guilty of any undue severity towards individuals ar-
rested for the offences charged against them, and not
attempted to be proved, which severities the Bill is ex.
pressly intended to cover, but it ought distinctly to
state, that • acts done against the public peace, by
whatever persons, ought not to receive oblivion or
justification by the seal of the measure which had the
public safety and tranquillity in view. This would
be but fairly expressing the object which all legisla •
tire measures should, and propose to, have. But
this is a degree of candour, which we may save our-
selves the trouble of recommending, for it would be
raja to expect it from the employers of Oliver, and
his baud of hired instigatori to tumult and
sedition.--Mr. CANNING'S superlative nonsense
about men deserving the name of traitors, be-
cause they witnessed treason, which his Admitoi-
arnica have refused to punish) and his dull and ill.

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limed jokes on miseries, a% the mention of which orea
the iron heirt of the impdsoningfSecJetary woo or
pretekded to be melted, will be hat poor answer In
the national claims for jostiee that ;nay yet be retitle
against those who hate so long held the Constitalin‘
and the liberties of the People of this Country id
captivity
The repel of the Imam Tax, and the revision
-t—he present Laws for i6itat- nigereent. of the Poo
Rates, were made subjects of discussion last
They are of considerable importance; one, in.
deed, the subject of the Poor Laws, is of aka
and general interest to the Country. It was
introduced to the notice •f the Roue by
Mr. S. 110IIHNB, the Chairman of the Commit:
tee. It Will be observed, that the Bills for 'hide
leave was last night given, are intended not to
repeal the present system, but to restore it td
its original fotsa—not to originate a new prin.
ciple, but to revive the spirit of the old. The Act
of ELIZABETH, which requires the overseers of the
parish to 'steed the hand of public charity to those
whom age or sickness had rendered incapable of mt.
lien, and to provide work for others whom eircsm.
stances had deprived, of employment, will form the
'basis of the proposed measures. We fear it will re.
quire something more than mere enactments to supply
the defects thus proposed to be remedied. One of
the proposed means which had also been recommend.
ed in the Report of the Committee, is the appoint.
ment of a permanent overseer, who, from long con.
tinuance in office, might he supposed best enabled t•
estimate the merits of the respective claimants far
parochial assistance. We suspect, however, that this
Mill still less tend to correct the esisting evil.—
These and many other points will, no doubt, be more
closely faareitsed by the House of Commons, in Cow.
:aittees, when the entire system shall be developed
and reduced to regularity in the Bills about to be in.
t roduced.
The other topic alluded to, the pressure of the ad.
ditiOnal Duty on Leather, has been sensibly feltby
the labouring and agricultural classes of the country,
and the Petitions presented against the high duties
amply teary this fact ; for it was stated by Mr. MA.
DoCiii, the Member for Boston, in presenting a

Petition funnihose concerned in the Leather Trade
at that place, that such was the effect of the addl.

tional tax on the trade, that one-seventh of the toe.
yards had of late been thrown out of employ, sod
consequently that bankruptcies had increased in
proportion. But the wants or the wishes of the
People, it seems, are nothing in comparison with
the alleged necessity of maintaining a military
force, to flatter the vanity or soothe the alarms
of Ministers. Lord ALTHORIPeII motion, last
night, fur a Bill to Repeal this pert of she Taw,
as was to be espected, met with the opposition of the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. But with no leis
surprise than pleasure we state, that ootwithstsod-
ing this opposition, the Noble Lord was successful
on.' division, and obtained leave to bring in his Bill
by a majority of 10; there being for the Bill 94--
against it 84.

Farther Paris Papers have arrived. They say fin.
thing farther respecting the false alarm at the Duke
of WELLINGTON'S hotel. On Sunday his Grace
gave a grand dinner to the French and Foreign Com.
tmmissioners of Liquidation. It is stated, that be-
sides Lord CASTLEREAGH, the Duke de Ricustasu
will also be present at the Congress of Sovereigns.—
The Congress, it is still said, will be held at Das.
'Motif. The Emperors of Russia and Aurrnt.s,
and the King of PRUSSIA, after meeting at Vienna,
were ezpected to proceed together to Frankfort,
where residences were preparing for them. After
remaining some tieve there, they go on to Dusseldorff.
It is said, that, amongst other things, there trill be a
questias before the Congress respecting Conventions
on the subject 4 European Commerce. This is a
subject that has been too much overlooked among
these stipulating Potentates, but we Gould wish that
the guardiauship of the commercial interests of Great
Britain we'e confided to any other hands than those
of Lord CASTLEREAGH. Other objects are also to be
discosted, whidfi were not (ally arranged at the Coo.
gress of Vienna.
From Berlin it is stated, that the- Tariff of Cus-
toms' Duties has been agreed upon by the Coencil of
State, and that they will fall heavily upon foreign
merchandise, particularly on English goods. The
Ps Sian Government is said t• be negociating a
Loan •pots more advantageous terms than those lately
published.

NOl'llol'o6s accidents were caused on Saturday at
Paris, by a tremendous hurricane. Several persous
passing were blown down open the quays, and even
horses were slopped in their coarse; a hackney
coachman was killed on his boo, in the Roe de Use,
by the fall of a chimney ; tiles and slates fell in
showers. The lead on the roof of the Bank of
Fiance, the roof of the Palais Bourbon, and those
of several public edifices ; were very considerably da-
maged. Several tobliolets, stationed near the Pout
Louis XVI. were blown over.

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The *cornetts from Munich state, that subterranean
detonations had been heard there, similar to thew
which, at Mexico, preceded shocks of earthquakes.
In consequence of these detonations, horses were
found in their stabler covered with sweet. It is
@Med) that trenches hfd been dog in order to en-
des tour to discuses the cause sad origin of these sub-
tervineon noises.
On the 2.ltb and 25th alt. mend thinks of earth.
~askes *ere felt at Var.

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additional reason for appointing a Committee. The rolsiettlirowithitiar genie las the cadet would be seised the papers a persons I
trade must hare been depressed by the nithdrawitie ;Me tWaritect nu tidal, d Wight the impose. potent al 'lnmoltenas assembl
•of the Government consumption during the war, and mews in the internal management of parish affairs, The SOLICITOR-GENE
still more by the transition which had been so severely anICISIIIIiMIy be lOVACINI fat frogs egpidbilieL"Tbe tielitertnerrty One learating
felt, ;IRV toes *kick we mere now getting relief.— Committee expected that • such good' erog,f4 sreatalt ere accused of pebli4king seri
Us trade, like every other, wys.. now showing a from this provision of the hill he heti to lotto- and Learned Cent. had stated
trndincy to • Wave. no bilpttrti vtf hides wove dere. The -best object to be aecoetpliefted Wes,' the papers of a person were ei
stow, to here been diminished, but the exports were to enforce more completely the provisiesis of the his having published btaspbein
ittemsod. ThrestOrrts- for- five veers previously to statute of Elisabeth, by providing work for pan• and he had observed that the

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CO FR NT.G ARD iflig R.
A hew Trustiest piece, i 6 three acts, entitle! Rot
oN, and dramatized from the novel of that name,
um product(' at this Theatre last evening. If this
perforriiancehad no other merit than that of restor-
irtg the Public, it would have had con.
aiderable claims to favour, but it has many other at-
tractions. The story is admirably adapted for the
Stage. The alterations that have been made In the
starrative of the nom', for the purpose of accomono.
dating it to its new shape, are feet, and most of those
chtisist in making incidents entemporary which hap.
fined at different periods. The piece opens at the
time of the Wore of the house of Otbaldistone, and
the first material scene is the parting of Diana Ver.
lion (Miss STEPHENS) and her lover (SINCLAIR); then
follows his journey and that of Owen (Br.sscuititl)
to Glasgow, to retrieve the affairs of their principal ;
the adventure and the speeches in the tolbooth of
that city ; the duel between Fronds and Rashleigh
(Aomori.); the scene and quarrel with the party at
the inn, and the prowess of Baillie Nicol Jarok
fiAszon); the unfortunate expedition of Captain
Thornton ; the capture of Rob Roy, through the
treachery of Rashkigb, and his escape in time to
save the Raißie from the vengeance denounced against
hire by his wife, ilekn Macgregor (Mrs. EGERTON).
For the sake of supplying what the original story
*tints; a retelar ettastrophe. Frank Osbaldistiose. is
united to Diana Vernon; Rashleigh falls by the band
of Rob Roy, and a pardon is procured for the bold
outlaw. The whole is managed with an infinity of
taste and skill, and the several scenes and incidents are
all pleasing and interesting. The music is portico-
lady attractive, and the selection and compilation do
much credit to the taste of the composer. The airs,
with only one or two exceptions, are Scottish ; they
were exquisitely performed, and drew forth the loud.
est applause and most hearty encores. 'the words
song in these airs were for the most part those
adapted to them by the inimitable litmus, and
were very appropriate to the occasions on • hich
they were introduced in the piece. The performers
exerted theinselves with uncommon effect. Miss
STEPHENS, as the Diana Vernon of the play—more
soft, more genuine, and more mildly attractive than
the Diana Vernon of the novel, sung with the most
enchanting effect a duet in the first act with Mr.
SINCLAIR, to ille'air of Roy's Wife of zlidivalloch ;
and lathe second art, with 'viol felicity of execution,
Buitars's words, d Highland Lad my Lore was
born, to the tune of the While Cockade. SINCLAIR
was Francis Osbaldistane ; sod gave in admirable
style all the %Ail:- allotted to him, especially that in
the first act, 6' Oh, mil Love is like the red red
rose." Bu firth—

" Snipeld wild ectienintsiece he C.rgot,"
mere also bung with great simplicity and sweetness by
Mr. SINCLAIR Ile *.a much appla‘ded, and the
absence tif I3RAUAM, atp, »ith all his musical con.

urines., makes rad lisvoc in the halm's'', of Scottish
"eras., was not percep.ible on this occasion. Rob
Roy, the principal per,ronsg., was m,,,, &my
sewed by Mr. :1,1 ACK EA DY. Mrs. EGERTON Was
Rob Roy's trite, a Iligh;and Amason, with all the
teirsilsisoness, and little wit the real stamp and sp.
p.arance or the character. Linos: was estreinely
entertaining in the Baillie J.lrsie. The old Scottish
airs, of which the music chip Hy consists, were the
Chief support of this piece. The scenery is well
painted, and highly picture.que. There is • view of
the bridge et Glasgow, by moonlight, done with
great beauty and fidelity. The performance was
most complettly successful. It was announced for
',petition on Saturday amidst a tumult of applasse,
and cannot WI proving of irresistible and permanent
.attractiuth—Tsie house w• 4 crowded in every part.
Accounts from Sweden state, that all classes of
people have taken the Oath of Fidelity to the new
Xing, who is to he crowned shoot the end of April.
0,1 Wednesday a Gaon of Directors was held at
the East India-House, when Capt. T. LAKltys was
ossain into the command of the ship Warren Has-
tings, consigned to Madras and Bengal.
Yesterday the dispatches were finally closed at the
East India-House, and delivered to the Porters of
the following ships, viz.—Marchioness of Ely, Copt.
13. KAY; sort Prince Regent, Capt. T. H. thetas,

for Nladias Be!tgal.
Great preparations are making at Frankfurt for
the reception of the Emperors of AUSTRIA and
RUSSIA, and the Kiu4 of PRUSSIA, Who will Spea.i
some weeks there, and then repair to D0t5.?1(1.14,
where the Cortgress is expected to be held. Af'er
stating that Laid CAsTLEREAGII will be the Repre-
sentative of Great Britain, it is added that the Duke
of Ricww ism will he summoned to it as the Reply-
sentatire of France. Among other subjects to be
.discussed and settled, tne will relate to tne state of
European commerce in general. This Congress is to
'be considered as the SIMI' or continuation of the Con•
gross of Vienna, et which many important objects
could tint be decided on account of the resumption

of hostilities after the 20th of March, 1815.
Sir T. ACLAND spoke at considerable length last
night in favour of the high Duties on Leather; bet
probably not wishing it to be known to his consti-
tuents, waited till the Gallery was completely cleared,
, helot, he delivered himself in favour of this duty, so
oppressive on the agriculture of the county.
The name of R. P. Sctio.tworts Esq. was omitted
lb the Minority on the second reading of the In-
demnity Bill on Tuesday night.
A number of Master Chimney sweepers were yes-
terday sworn at the bar of the House of Lords to
give evidence before the Committee on the Bill for
prohibiting, after a certain period, the employment
of Climbing Boys.
SMITHSON performrd the
character of Mary, in the melo-drama of The In-
keeper's Daughter, fur the second time last night,
with increased effect. She has already secured the
decided approbation of the audience in this arduous'
part, and may be regarded in the melodramatic, as
well as in the more correct and arduous line of her
profession, one of the most promising Actresses on
the stage.
An Austriansoldier, who was recently condemned
to be shot, was, after undergoing his sentence, con-
` 'eyed to an amphitheatre for dissection. It was di‘.
covered, however, on proceeding to operate, that he
was .5611 alive ; and although be bad a ball in the
head and another iu .theabdoaseu,it is thought he will
recover.