Kingston (Jamaica) papers...
The Times, 1824-01-27T00:00:00

Kingston (Jama ) papers to the uh nilt. were received yesterLay. Many extracts might be selected, both from the journals and the proceedings of the House of Assembly, of an intemperate and hostile tone towards this country; but they are evidently any ihitng but formidable, and are not worthy Of notice. Mons. Mr. Orlanlo and Mons. J. Luriottis, tlieDeputies from the Greek Governmenit, arrived in Londlon yesterday. On Wednesday evening the upper class of domestics on the Royal Establishment were allowed a privilege graciously ex. tended to them annually, to entcertain their friends withi a ball anli supper at the Palace. The entertainment was of a sumnptous cha- racter, and nearly an hundred persons partook of it. The steward's room, elegantly and profusely decorated, was used for the merry dancc, and where the enlivening diversion was prsuted until nearly day-liglit. His Malesty, who delights in contemplating the hap- piness of' his faithfu servants, condescended personally to visit the scene of festivity, a.nd seemed greatly pleasel with the universal cleerfuloess which it exhibited. The second class of Royal domes- tics were similarly indulged, and entertained their friends with a ball and supper last night.-Brqhioan Herald. The statue to the memory of the late Duke of Kent is to be put up in the course of the ensuing week, in the centre of the gar- dens of the Regent's-park Cresent. Commodore Sir Thomas Hardy arrived in town yester- day, and had a long conference with tne Board of Admiralty. Sir Thomas, it will be recollected, was at Rio de Janeiro during the late important occurrences there. Captain Couch, who superintends the raising of volun- teers for the navy, is promoted to the rank of Post Captain. ST. BAITHHOLO1IiEivs, Dec. 9.-rwo weeks sinice a pri- vateer ship, belosging to Captainu Natta, arrived, and had on board about 80,000 dollars in specie, gold spoons, forks, jewels, and mer- chandise. She lay at anchor twvo dais, when the crew rtut their ca- ble', turned the officers ashore, anid started with every tlhing on board, except the ship's papers. It is supposed she has Rone on a piralical voyage. An English brig, belonging to Malta, from Gib- raltar, with a valuable CargO of Spanish goods left this on the 30th ult. for Vera Cruz, and two hours after was talken by a Colombian privateer, waiting for her. BAstaa GASCOYNE.-The deathl of this highly respect- ed gentleman last week, in Stanhope-street, in the 68th year of his age, was occasioned by a sudden spasmodic attack of gout in the sto- malh, xvhich no medicinal aid could repel. The fotunre to which he succeeded on the death of his father wes estimated at 13,0001. per antium; but whether the whole or any material portion is entailed is not yet declared. Mr. B. Gascoyne abont 25 years ago married AMiss Price, the accomplished daughter of Chatles Price, one of the most distinguished economists of those times, with a fortune of 20,0001. About two years since Aiss Gascoyne, by giving her hand to Lord Cranborne, has eventually become Alarchionecs of Salisbury. -Bvening paper. FRLN,CH PLAYs.-(From a Correspondent.)-A report is prevalentthat itis the intention to open the Concert-rcom at the Opera-house, for the purpose of performing Fretieh plays; it may be right that the public should be aware, that a licence for that pur- pose has been refused hby the Lord Chamberlain, and that the par. ties present at such performances, upon information being lodged at one of the public-oflices, are liable to imprisotiment and the penal- ties of the tread-mtill. MIla. PIEcr.-The disappearance of this gentleman still remains in the same mysterious state.-Bristol Journal, Satur- day last. UNsvEtSITY I T ELLGENcLs.-Cambridge, Jani. t.- At a congregation held this day (being the Bachelor's Coimmence- merit), 226 entliienwere admitted Bachelors of Arts; amongst whom the fo]low-ing obtained honours :_VTRAITGLFIs.-Ds. Cow- ling, Johnls; Bowstad, Corpas Christi; France, Trinit-; Btic- kle, Sidney * HnII, Magdalen ; Collins, Christ's M1artin, ITrinitv; Wedgwood, Chr-st's; Ariett, Pembroke; Warden, 0mmnanucl; Guest, Caius,;Teanant, Trinity; Cory, Cains, Gelge, Catherine Wilson, John's ; Saunders, Sidney ; Wlailes, Catherine; Lutwidge, John's; Baldwin, Cnrist's; Start, Trinity; Rising, Pembroke; Remington, Trinity, Beville, Peter's,; lood, Trinity Arnold, Caiusn Tlhistlethwaite, Trinity; Glibson, Trinity ; Phillips, Jesus; Cravley, Magdalen; Teeson, Clare; and Sandys, Peinbrolte. SENiOR OPTIrgs.-Ds. Greaves, Corpus Christi; Atkinson, Pembroke, Daymnan, Jol;n4s; Iarry, Joln's, and Walter, Christ's ?9. ; Garton, Queen's; BuTn, Queet's; Senkler, Caius. MVells, Sidney; Foster, Trinity ; Lawson, John's; Edwards, Trinity; l,alksn, Trinity; Brown, John's, Halamond, Corpus Christi; Btordlildiw, John's; Green4 Emmanuel; Fulclser, Sidney; Benson, John's; Gatenbv, John's, gnd Holmes, John's, wq.. Barham, Tiinitl yRuddeck, John's; Baines, Christ's; Fearon, Emmanisel; Smith, trinity, [arriTgbhan? John's, and Gurney, Trinitv, (eg. JUXToRt OPT13ES.-Dx. jtrst, 6a%.riie's; Danderdce, Johns's Mellish, Trinity; Crosland, Mlagdaleii Worsley, jun., Pem- brolke- Furlong, Sidney, and Williams, John's. On Saturday a dinner was given by Mr. Soane, the ar- chitect, to commemorate the coiipletion of the improvements in the entrance and galleries of the 'Honse of Lords, thrtngh which the Kino proeaeds on the opening and prorogation of the Session of Par- liament. The alterations, which are extensive, have been accom- plished it a very short space of time, and are spoken of in terms of the hi6hest eulog,y by the professors and connosseurs by wlhom they haVe heed inspected. there were present at the dinner on Saturday about 180 gentlemen, composed in part of those engaged in the works at the louse of Lords, and in nart of persons eminent in the arts and literature. The chair was taken by Mnr. Britton. The only circumstance which in any diegree lessened the pleasure universally diftused-vas the absence of Alt. Soane, whle wIas under the necessity of attending at Windsor in obedience to the Royal command. A letter from him was read, dated at six o'clock in the morninis, in which be expressed his regret that he was obliged to leave town, and his hope that he should be able to return in time to meet his friends in the course of the evening declared his ardetit devotiols to the arts, especally to that to which hs efforts had beeni peculiarly devoted, and his confidence that the rising generation of architects would sus- tain and augment the reputation of the British School: and urged on all architects the propriety of encouraging and attending with fostering care to the support and increase of the body of respectable and able artificers. This letter andl the health of Mr. -Soane were received with cordial applEuse. FATAL AcCIDsNT.-It will be recoUected that a young man, in a neighbouring countv some little time ago, in exhibiting to somne companions a slight of isand performance with a table knife, actually swallowed the ktnifeaccidenta11y, which passed into his stomach. lis apprehensive state of sniind was afterwards dreadful; and on the 17th inst., when on his wray to SirAstley 'Ooper, to un. dergo an operation for. its extraction, be died'al Mi'dlewichMan- clhester Guzardian.