The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1824-02-04 (London, England)

MARQUIS HASTINGS.—A few of the London Papers have lately circulated some idle rumours, reflecting on the late Governor-General of Incria. There was a time when Irish and English hearts beat high with regard and veneration for the gallant, generous, and heroic Moira. His never-dying honour was the theme of all men, and the gloss of his country. But in these days, to be great and , is to incur the hatred and rancour of all those (veiling malignantt, who deluge the world since the era of the French Revolution. We affirm, and on authority, that no Governor ever stood deservedly higher with the India Company, collectively and individually, than the Nnhle Marquess ; and we do assert, that the records of India will thinonstrate that the disinterested, enlightened, and even-handed justice, with which he governed that immense country, was never before equalled, excepting only, in the Government of 'Ms illustrious predecessor. Ireland may be justly proud of such eons. Placed in one of the first situations in the world, in the spirit of ancient Romans, preferring glory to riches, they have retired, with honour pure and unsullied, with the approbation of their King and Country, and with the benedictions of millions; in an age, too, when most men seek wealth at any price, and when, in that pursuit, venality is frequently found to bare penetrated the precincts even of the sanctuary.— DsWiti Patriot.  We are glad to hear that Mr. Spankie, late AdvocateGeneral in India, is now on his return to England, with his health a little improved. POISTSSIOU Tii, Fr e. 2.—To-morrow, Captain C. Inglis will comminion his Majesty's ship Victory, of 100 guns. She is intended ES guard-ship, in the room of the Queen Charlotte, and will bear the flag of the intended Port-Admiral, Sir Geo. Martin. The following officers have been appointed to the Victor' :—Lieutenant James AP Donald, Lieutenant Kendall, Lieutenant J. T. T. Dixon, Lieutenant Appleby, Lieutenant Hale, Lieutenant G. S. Dyer, Mr. Richardi, Purser. The corps of Royal Marines is ordered to be increased by seven additional companies,viz. two to the Portainontli division; two to Plymouth; two to Chatham ; and one to Woolwich. Soeym Arraatcss Coxacts.—The late regulations respecting our Consuls abroad reflect the greatest praise on the Min.:wry. The salary of the Consuls is now to form nearly the whole of tl:cir pecuniary compensation. The few fees that arc still allowed are fixed and settled on the meet moderate scale: thus the ground of complaint that existed among merchaats on that subject will be cotnpletely rennoveil.—Stur.  Lett rs from Rio Jan( iro state, that the Emperor of Brazil has continred to Lord Cochrane the rank of Marquis, and has presented him with a valuable estate, as an appendage to his title. It is said, too, that his Lordship has been offered the appointment of t ;overnor of Bahia.  Th• Superior 11.1ilitary Chief of the dietrict del Norte of Colombia, sent a letter to the Governor of Martinique, for an explanation of certain rumours which were circulated at Vent zue!a, of t n artnament being in preparation at the former port destin-il to act against South America. The Governor of Martinique returned a satisfactory answer; and it is added, that the corvette of war Bolivar, which took to that island Colnr.el Carabano in commission, was received with a salute of 19 guns from the fort, and from the French frigate Vestal, and our flag continued hoisted in the corveste during her stay at Martinique. The bat Gazette vi'lich ha. been received from Bogota (Gaerta Columbia) contair s a document, which has been publislitsl in Colombia, with the express intention of dissipating the alarms as as the intervention of the French in the araini of Colombia. WAST INDlES.—Aemunts of a moat alarming nature have been received by planters in this country front Dominim. Unequivocal proofs of the fatal effects of the discussions in Parliament respecting the privileges of the slave population had appmred; the Negroes had been taught to believe that at Christmas they were to be free; whole gangs refused to du thtir usual duty, and plats had been formed, u appeared from the evidence of a negro. who bad been arrested, to murder the white population. So strong was the impression of impending danger, that the Council and Assembly recommended to the Governor to 'proclaim Martial Law, and all the chips in the harbour were desired to be ready at a moment's notice to put to sea with the women ind children.—keening Paper. The very cel-hrated house of Van der Stnigaen, at Altoua, has lately failed for several millions of narks bauco. This failure is causcd by considerable losses which the house has sustained by the late depreciation of colonial produce. Mae. lIARTLEV,