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There never was a time in the history of Eu- rope. where the policy of England formed a more remarkable contrast, with the spirit that animates the continental Governments than at the present period. It seems to be the object of the fonner to accommodate itself as much as possible to the spirit of the age, and of the latter to oppose it. A t no era indeed, since the Reformation, were the Roman Catholic States so active in arresting the progress of intellect, and in endeavouring to restore the liumall reason to the tyranny ofsuper- stilion. In Fiance, which had always been con- sidered the most enlightened of the kingdoms that adhered to the See of Rome, the influence of the Jesuits and Monks appears now to supersede every other. The Crown itself is obviously sub- ject to this degrading dominion; but tlnyi it practises a voluntary debasement, nnd wears its t chains willingly. Some of the Kings of Englana even long before the Reformation, showed them- selves rather refractory towards the usurped do mination of the See of Home but the. j}ourj»o'.is of the nineteenth century give no reluctantalleg'- ance to the. supremacy of their Italian master. ance to the supremacy of their Italian master. The great, object of their ambition seems to be to raise'un Ecclesiastical despotism on the ruins of science, freedom, commerce, and literature. The system of epuration, as they call it, by which they deprive the institutions of the country of all assis- tance from heretic talent, by dispossessing all Protestant professors, however eminent their qua- lificatious or virtues, is a war not upon adverse theology, but against genius itself-is a persecu- tion of intellect only worthy of the times that consigned Galileo to a dungeon Yet it is said to be intolerance in England not to allow Roman Catholics a full participation in both civil and po- litical privileges. Intolerance, in the true sense of the word, is odious, and unworthy of a Chris- tian people it is equally opposed to the voice of reason and the benignant spirit of the Gospel, but political caution is another thing where it is justified by political danger. In England noman suffers molestation in his religious worship, how- ever absurd it may be, as long as it doos not in- terfere with the peace and the morals of his neigh- bours. The most extravagant theorist in religi- ous matters is, while he conducts himself peacea- bly, not only undisturbed in the enjoyment of his peculiar mode of worship, but his humblest altar is equally protected with the proudest Cathedral by the strong arm of the law, or if any one should dare to violate the sacredness of those rights, the law will award him ample compcnsatiorl, This is not the principle recognized where Jesuits and Mofiks have obtained an unholy ascendancy.—* T^v either opeiily or indirectly persrelite all opinions but those which they dictate to the pas- sive minds that yield them an ignorant obedience. III order to establish an authority, which, like theirs, is founded upon imposition of the darkest character, they every where descry and drive out that knowledge which leads to an infallible de- tection of their pious frauds. All the books that hiiiiiati gi-nitii and erudition ever created they would give to the {lames, as not being capable of co-existing with their assumed authority, without eventually destroying it. And what food would thev give the human mind in their place? They, would condemn it to an eternal communication with fables and legends that would disgrace child- hood, and at which reason revolts. What peo- ple, among whom education had made any pro- gress. con Id, become the dupeS or slicl" wretched machinery of deception as the Holy pigeon of Clovis, and the liquefaction of Saint Januarius's blood ? No community of men, among whom rea- son had received the most moderate exercise, could regard such mummeries with more serious attention than they would bestow upon the leger- demain of a bad juggler or the fooleries of a mountebank. It is, therefore, necessary to the existence of such superstition that it should per- secute it cannot allow opinion to become free, and grow into strength, without foreseeing its own extinction..But a liberal and enlightened system can not only afford to be tolerant hut pro- motes its owncauso by being so. It makes its con- verts not by the power of fire and sword, but by the benefits which if every where diffuses. Thus it is, that while every State in which the Roman Catholic Faith is predominant at the present day, runs a race of malignant rivalry in repressing the energies of the intellect, and setting limits of its operations, this country goes on adding one mental acquisition to another, and continually enlarging the boundaries of knowledge, with the generous hope that they will, iit some time or other, en- circle the whoie human race.
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toiiocm, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE H. PRICE OF STOCKS. S y Cent. Cons. SQf Cons, for Acc.t. 8!)| 3 £ %> Cent. 9r>§ India Bonds. <M)pr. 3 £ %> Cent. 9r>§ India Bonds. <M)pr. 3 :tr Cellt. Red. 85 1 Ex. Bills 38 p New 3 per Cents 1011. INDIA BOARD, June, 1825, A dispatch has been received at the India House from the Governor-General in Council at Fort William, in Bengal, dated 31st January, 1825, with ati inclosure. of which the following is a copy:—- Copy of a Letter from jlrigadier-Grne- ral Sir Archibald Campbell, KCB. George Stvinton, ]%$(]. Sceratflry to the Bengal Government, dated Head- Quarters, Rangoon, 14Hi, January, ] 825. SiR-Some peasants that have come in, state Btnidoolah's late army as still dia- KinmpH' with only a few thou- sand men, at Donahue out uSIng ev u, ex- ertion in his power, not to stop the fugi- tives, hut issuing orders for fresh levies, said to he little attended to. When the Burmese grand army were here, they uncovered some of the walls of the old Portuguese fort and factory at Sy- riam, and by throwing up parapets, c. rendered it a tolerably strong post which had since continued to be occnpied by a small force of the natives of the Syriam district and I have reason to think they had been joined by some of the men who deserted from their chiefs, when ordered to go and retake Martabani. Although this post did not offer us any annoyance whatever, yef I did not wish to leave it oc- cupied, from the facility its contiguity to the river afforded of being troublesome to our boats, on the breaking up of the British army from Rangoon I therefore, on the morning of the 11th instant, detached a small force against it, consisting of two hundred men from his Majesty's 74th n- I giment, with a detachment of seamen and marines from the Royal Navy and the Honourable Company's flotilla, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Hiring- ton, with orders to scour that part of the country, as far as Syrian Pagoda, of any enemy to be met with, The Lieutenant- Colonel, iu the course of a few hours, came before the fort, and the bridge over the mullah leading to it from the landing place having been broken down, much labour and some delay was occasioned in repair- ing it, during which the,y enemy from be- hind the works, kept up a smart and well directed fire on the head of the column, which caused some loss; but no sooner were the troops able to cross, than they rushed on, and gallantly carried the place by storm. The Lieutenant-Colonel aflcr. wards went on to Syrian Pagoda, also found it to be occupied by a small force of the enemy, who fled after the discharge of one volley, and, seeing the British troops rush on to the assault. Lieutenant-Colonel Elrington speaks in the highest terms of the gallant and good conduct of every individual composing his little detachment, and the Lieutenant- Colonel himself merits my best thanks for the performance of this duty. To prevent the enemy from again find- ing security in those posts, the Chief Engi- neer is now employed in blowing them; up. Herewith I beg to inclose a return of killed and wounded, and also of the ordnance captured on this occasion. I have, &c. A.CAMPBELL, Brig-Gen. General return of killed, wounded, and mis sing.—His Majesty's -17. regimclil-l ensign, I ruuk and file, killed 2 captains, 1 Serjeant, 18 rank and file, wounded. 1st Batt. Madras Pioneers—I ensign, 4 rank ftnd file, wounded. Seamen of his Majesty's sbij)sAr-,tcbne,Sopliie, and Larne-3 Europeans wounded. Seamen of We transport David Soctt-I Euro- pean wounded. Gun Bbats- I serjeant, Slascars wounded. N(riics of O.ffit:eys kiUedand womuled.—His Ma- jesty's 47th Regiinefit-Elisign J. M. Geddes, killed; Captain Backhouse, slightly wounded; Captain Forbes, severely, not dangerously. Ist Batt. Madras Pibueers — Eusiga jVI'Leod slightly wounded. -it ■.■.■ji.illl iri" nil. Ifc
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FRANCK.'—The Government of Charles the Tenth has commenced its assault upon the slender fragment of liberty enjoyed by the French people. The campaign is to he open by the laiv of the Chambers, limi- ting the of publishing the debates of these assemblies to one newspaper* viz. the Ktoile. This operation is contrived with admirable skill for the purpose which it isiutcnded tosceve sincc it cannot fail to inflict a mortal wound upon ona, or perhaps both, of the two most formidable enemies of tyrauny freedom and publicity of debates, and freedom of the Press.
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SIS II, Contractor, ITnvi»ff Mibimtted the Scheme in.f«U to solicit attention to its leading points, and from the from the Resolution of Parliament to Abolish Lotteries, BTSTI more regrets to state, this probably is ) the last Scheme he shall ever have the pleasure to contract for. Besides the Prizes be- ing all in Money, and amounting to £ BISIi acids to the Scheme 64 Pipes of Wine, GRATIS Bv this arrangement, independently of the FOUR £ 21,000 "0" £21,000 i £21,000 With many other Capitals, and No Blanks All in One Day FRIDAY, 15th OF JULY, Each of the Holders of the Four Prizes of 101)0 Guineas, whether bought at BISH's, or any other Licenced Lottery ORice, will be entitled to 16 Pipes of Wine, and for Shares in proportion so that a Sixteenth will have One Pipe of Wine be- sides the share of 1000 Guineas. The Wine to be chosen from the Stock of any Wine Merchant in the Kingdom, by the fortunate holders them- selves. In the Lottery drawn Tuesday, 31st ult. BISII shared and sold 1,804 C30 000 in 6 Shares. 5,446 £ 10,000 in 9 Shares. And Seven otlter Capitals. The Shares of which were distributed all over the United Kingdom. 0 A variety of Numbers are now on sale by BISH, CONTRACTOR, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing Cross, London and by his Agents- Poole & Harding, Booksellers. T URF-SQUARE, CARNARVON Poole # Harding, Booksellers, Chester J. Evans, Jun. Journal Office, Carmarthen W. Bird, Post Office, Cardiff J. Potter, Bookseller, Haverfordwest. J. Phillips, Jeweller, Merthyr-Tydvil. E. Jones, Bookseller, Nantivich. J. Barclay, Bookseller, Pembroke. Jones, Cheesemonger, Shrewsbury. John Griffiths, Bookseller, Wrexham, Part of 7034, «f20,000 in April, was sent to Chester part of 78*22 £1000, sold at Carmar- then, part at Haverfordwest. Welsh Church, LIVERPOOL. C. i. AT)T)1TITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. Thomas Molyneiix, EstJ. Liverpool, 10 0 0 Hugh Duckworth, Esq .ditto. 10 0 0 '>■* Robert Williams, Friars, nearBeau- > r „ maris .$6 3 « Rev. Mr. Loxham; Rector of Haisall, 6 0 0 i Rev. D. Hughes, Rector of Llanfy lliii, 2 2 (j ■ Thomas Jones; liscj. Pentir. 2 o o B. Buxton, Esq. Liverpool 200 MrSi Slack, Duke-street, ditto. 1 1 (| Rev. Richard Pilghe, Rectof of ) Llanfrothen. 1 0 0 Mr. John HOghes, Cornhiii, Liver-J n pool J ° 1 N. B. There are above 20,000 Welsh, reside in Liverpool, and chiefly of the working classes )1. ;set of society, of whom a comparatively very small titjtxjbei- siitricietitly understand the English lan- guage, to induce them to attend an English Plare f of Worship. Dissenters of Various denomina- f tioris have already built or purchased Sevwl U Welsh Chapels. Exertions are now making by the aid of the public, to erect a Welsh Church there, utid subscriptions for that pufju sf will be mpst thankfully received by Ctatis • Esq. Treasurer R»v. W. J. HuTcniJm, Secre- tary, Liverpool; or at any of the principal bank- ing Houses in town or country. The Worthy and most highly respected Bishop of Chester, accompanied by Lord Kenyon, and other patriotic friends of the Priiicil),.tiity, iitva promised to lay the first stone, as soon as his i Lordship can be released from his Parliamentary 1 duties. W. J. HUTCHING, Cvmmiitte Room, StcaiiTAitY. 2' W. c. School, LiverpooL I T I I I,, TIU St. DAVID Steam Packet, j D. S-VRSFIKLO, R. N. *j T EAVES BAGILLT and CHESTER, in JLi JUNE and JULY, as follows JUNE. Leaves Bagillt. Leaves Chester. Days. H. M. H. M. Days. H. M. li. M. Thurs. 10 8 30 11 30 Fri. 17 9 30 Noon i Satur. 18 9 30 12 30 E. 4Stin. 19 10 0 10 ij MOil. 20 II 15 Morn. 2 0 Even. j j Tues. 21 Noon. 2 30 Wed. 22 I 0 Even. 3 30 Thurs. *23 2 15 4 13 Fri. 2 3 30 Satur. 25 7 0 M. for 5 30 M. Bangor ret. [Bangor, on Monday. Sun. 26 Mon. 21 7 0 Even. Tues. 28 7 30 9 15 Parkgafe and ret. Lill even. Wed. 29 10 3'1 Thur JO 8 M II 15 í Calls at Mint Lead Works ten minutes after v, 1.w'tni:) n¡lglt1t r ares to lUin'mr, Tkavmaritt BUST CABIN ..I?. 7s. 6d# FORE DITTO. M Fares to Park')ate and buck BEST CABIN +s od FORE DITTO 3*. Od' PIMVATK CAUIX FOtt I^niES. Goods carried to Chester and B.igiMt at Od. per ewt. Corn (id. per Sack, Wharfage included to be properly directed and sent an hour before tho time of sailing and, unless hooked at Mr. Moss's Office, at the Crane, the Proprietors will not be accountable. Cars will attend for the conveyance of Passen- gers and Luggage from and to Denbigh, St. Asaph. Holywell, Ac. Coaches leave Chester for Liverpool, Man- chester, &c. each day as follows — Liverpool, at a quarter before Five, a quarter before Eight, a quarter before Ten, One, Three, Four; Man- chester, at Five, a quarter before Eleven, and One; Manchester and Macclesfield, at One. JULY. Leaves Bagillt. leaves Chester Days. H. M. it. M. 1 V Fri. 1 9 15 Morn. Noon to Park gate Satur. 2 10 0 12 30 Even. leaves do. [at S Morn. Sun. 3 10 30 1 3Q Even?* [ at 8 30 Mon. 4 110 2 0 Even. do. do. rr, r XT [at 9 0 Tues. 5 Noon 2 gg L Wed. (i 12 4.5 Evening 30 Thurs. 7 I 30 3 30 Friday S 2 n Boat 4 foMornmgf 6 0 M. Rancor £ r' ° 30 E.boat 5 15 Evening boat Mon. 11 4 30 M. boat 7 30 Morning, boat lues. 12 ■„ Oboat S 15 boat Mtr 0 E. packet Wed. 13 0 0 M. boat 9 0. I hurs. 14 7 30 10 0 Friday J5 8 0 II 0 Satur. 10 9 0 11 Snn. 17 10 30 12 30 Evening Mon. IS 10 0 10 | Tues. 19 11 0 1 30 x" Wed. 20 11 30 2 30 for Parkgate v Thurs. 21 12 15 Evening 8 0* leaves Park- fgate 10 30 M. i Friday 23 I 30 3 45 leaves ditto at 11 i Satur; 23230 4 45 ,f' Sun. 24 3 45 Morning 5 30 Morn. Parkg. [returns in the even. 4 30 Evening 6 O Evening Mon." 25 -6 30 Morning 6 30 Evening returns in even. Tues. 26 6 0 Morning 8 16 Morning Wed. 27 7 0 7 30 Evening 9 15 Morning, return [in evening. Thurs., 28 10 30 Morning Friday 29 S 30 Morning 11 0 for Parkgate Satur. 30 9 0 Noon leaves Park- « Esate 7 Morn. Sunday 31 9 30 12 30 leaves ditto at [7 30 M. Days marked thiis the Packet goes to Park* gate, after calling at Flint and Bagillt; and re- turns next day, at the time specified. « + For Beaumaris and Bangor Bridge leaves Bangor at 4 o'clock in the evening on Saturday for Conway returns to Bangor on Monday, at 6 o'clock morning; and leaves Bangor, calling at Beaumaris, for Chester, at 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning. For Bangor and Beaumaris, and returns next day,
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-f- joh- ['rim. landlord of the; ■sCw* K-*VS public-house io WbUecotnb-street, •; •fcjjpe-H'e "„pon stuwnions, befergG. R.MJNSRUH. ^E,<1 ve-uerdav, to answer 1fce cemplaint of John ^Fran^is PuHeUatid, a foreigner, wh« accused the •said landlord with having conspired, with other unknown, to deprive him of a £ 10. •ija»k note, at Ascot Races on f hursday last. In order to a better tindersUuiSiug of this case, and Cor the benefit of its a greener lieges of our Lord tin- King, U may be as well to .P""IU:{; fiuit all races, fairs, and 01 her sneh-li ¡". whom heaven has blessed th money than wit, are frequented by ini»'<H" members of The Fancy" who are t.-i hiiicuUv e.alled Jiut-catrfrerSi and who p'ick (lp a "'I iitiiig by of a quick hand, •a run ling' tongue, a deal board, three thimbles, *nd a pepper-corn. The game they play with c»nitojs articles, is a sort of Lilliputian -game at and balls; and the beauty of it lies -in N seeming to place the pepper-corn -t>ixtt^r one particular thimble, getting a green one "to bet tiiat it is there, and then winning his money showing that -it is not. Every operator at this ifanie is attended bv certain" of his friends citWl eggn-s and bounclters — the egg'ers to egg on green ones to het, by betting themselves and the honnt'tlers, to bonnet any green one who inay liftppcn iv. win-that is to say, to knock his ■tut over his eyes, whilst the operator and the .th"rl m with the stakes. A-U this pretty little ."g:IIt' thev call tVie thimble rig and it washy venturing a trifle upon this game that Monsieur i Jean Francois Panchaud lost his "£10. note. On Thursday last, as aforesaid, M. Panchaud was at A scot races, and he there saw this landlord defendant, and several other gentlemen, betting way and apparently winning lots ofsovereigns' M one of these same thi mble and peppercorn boards, Try your luck, gentlemen cried the ■operator: "I'll bet any gentlemen any thiug, •troui a half a crown to five sovereigns, that he doesn't name the thimble as covers the corn!" M. Panchaud hetted a sovereign-won it ;-betted •second sovereign—lost it. Try your luck, gen- tlemen!" cried the operator again -stirtiiig 1113 thimbles and peppercorn about the board here Hiifl there and everywhere in a moment; and this done, he offered M. Panchaud a bet of five sovereigns that he could not name the thimble what covered the corn." Bet him !-I)ettlity, why don't you bet him?" said the landlord de- fendant—nudging :\1. Panchaud on the elbow and \I. Panchand, convinced in his" own breast" that ke knew the right thimble, said, I shall tjetta you a five sovereign if you will not touch thethiiebles again till [ name." "Done!" cried ?hm opertttor and M. Panchaud was doite.-for "laving (Iown his £10. note, it was caught up by Soinebo(i.ii, the board was upset, the operator and his friends vanished like a flash of lightning," and M. Panchaud was left, full of amazement, but with empty pockets, and the landlord defen- dant standing by his side, They're a set of rascals!" said the landlord defendant; but dont fret, my fine fellow I'll take you to some- body that shall soon get your monty again :"and so saying, he boldly led him towards the Royal stand, where he introduced him to Bishop and J. ..J. Smith, the police officers, as a gentleman who had been very ill-used! at the same time telling them that he had no doubt he could point out the cheats. The airair was immediately mentioned to Sir Richard irnie; and, by his direction, Smith accompanied the landlord defendant round the Heath io search of the said cheats; but he cli not meet with any that he thought proper to point out. During this perambulation, he admited to Smith that he had betted at the game at some p ii-ticuiiii- table in order to induce others to bet. out that he had nothing to do with the one in ■•question, ft was afterwards ascertained, however 'hat he had been seen betting as a decoy at this • « .u- .vdl.ninj unJ ll w ;i known that t ie house he keeps in Whitcomb- s'reet is the r, urauc»c.> ana ^nt-ais or every kind, tlie in-esprit proceeding was instituted against him, as a parliceps criminis in the robbery of M, Panchaud. 11] his defence he denied that he had ever ad- mitted betting at anv game of the kind and he • appealed to ,\1. Panchaud whdhtr Iw had not m iuitVsted ilie greatest regret at his loss & whe- "ih er he did not take him directly to the officers in ,"th" ho pe of recovering his property. Oh yes." n'plied M. Panchaud—" you'took •-STie tV n'Vt v:g way I Tise thieves ran one way, and you took me the other yon know, Ahah you know what you are about—you took me the iwrony Wltll-- Ahah The landlord defendant, stoutly protested his inncceace and an old man, a friend of his, gave hiin'Vin excellent character; but, maugre all his protestations and the advocacy of his ancient friend, the Magistrate held that there was quite ■sirficieut evidence to detain him, a.nd he was de- lained accordingly." .jam S Yet ward', the Portsmouth letter-carrier, -was fuUv committed for trial; as was John Hagen tie,,pe;s on charged with stealing a silver cup, the property of Mr. J ustice Bay ley, from a carriage, on Ascot Heat-It. C-i RAN, kT) MASQUERADE ARGYLL ROOMS THE hisrh patronage under which it was an- 'nounce.d that 111is plelldid fete would be given, ■was an earnest of the. unrivalled magnificence which it might be expected to be got. up. "So wonder, then, when the attraction was so powerful, that the number and high fashion of the -visitants, who honoured the Rooms, with their presence, greatly surpassed what has heretofore occurred on !he like joyous occasions. Gentle- men )f the first rank and talent supported charac- with considerable eclat. A !iil,-iite,i person, (1, a postman, evinced his knowledge oftownand ton," by his correct delivery of letters, pre- red for the occasion, to different individuals, 10 were a,,itoiiisli ii at being known. We recognised a irreat many of the leading men fashion in various disguises Mr, IT., as a b diad singer, sung Green grmvs the rushes," n a more and Lord in a similar character, vociferous all night with oil !s love, 't i!! love. We were a long time at a loss to dis- cover who was the of il«» o..m- ..jv • but accident having given us a glimpse of .f'1' f jdv's face, we recognised the beautiful and !«e(»rnoiished Mrs. T., who tuid spirit enough to T""Utrt'e a character which her talents were equal i,SS-Moof>rt. A groupe of Parliamentary Orators to n ''a mock debate on the Chancery question: on a division, the noes refused to go out, and h.ut coeaktti" was obliged to leave the chair. Mr. • c a celebrated Mi:iisterial Orator, was excel-: wy,"i\e Mr. M. was peculiarly happy in his of a leading Opposition Member. D. imita. t< • sfuj jn hitting off the manner of a ci- sue celior of <he Exchequer and Mr. a cer;aJ5 Irish Orator to the life. Mr. q f>cno« .^nut to pronounce judgment as a S. T. Justice, when Death stepped solemn nUt of hearing..Mr. \V., }n and captivated all hearts, but was at *s Doti'j' i'n*se5f by Madam v., who lias been last cau'^i cejgbrated in the part, and we a'.readv {() se#i their joint appearance in ■viav^exp^- » 1>enf»fl! onlv. Sir James B P wan.' of Spanish guerillas, and Colonel Veaued a were admirably dressed, after pictures, as a Roman bandit ci Ius VI 1 í. We ecu Id not be mistaken in our friend R— — e.s Capt. \V. plaverl Death to the tije, and Tom 1. as the Devil was delightful. Sir Isaac announced II new slone coflin company, Mr. I. as a rfemiti!) Doctor, was loud in praise of what he termed an antidote to swoon, melancholy, ruid despair, and a stimulant to the awakening of joy and mirth, which he recommended witit Many ladies, prompted by the curiosity so na- tural to their sex, tasted of the Doctor's nostrum, and the immediate sparkling of their brirght eyes, and their increased vivacity at once proved tnat he did not over-value his delighUul potion. The buz of satisfaction which attended the Doctor's prescriptions drew the attention of the well-kno wn Charles Wrajht of the Haymarket, who tasting the medicine, at once established his fame in tho circle, and covered the Doctor with confusion, by declaring the specific to be no than his own sparkling champagne, which, he further in- formed the company, would constitute one of the delights of the upper table, Ali illtisti-iotis Pat- staff, and the lion. as the Prince, atlorded much amusement, and were admirably supposted by three gentlemen (whose tiatnes we could uot learn) in the characters of BarcMpk, Poins, and Phtol. jews, Gypsies, Monks, and Countryrrien, filled up the indescribable mass who, supplied by good humour and mirth, their want of more prominent and distinguishable points of charac- ter. Bands of music were stutioner1 in the dif- frent rooms, and kept in constant requisition for country dances, waltzes, and quadrilles. Ex- cellent refreshments were provided, and nothing left deficient to please the eye and gratify the senses. At 2 o'clock, thejarge supper rooms were thrown open and filled in a few minutes. An et cellent supper was SOQU disposed of, and when the cheerful glass had revived theextiat.iste(I spirits of those who had partaken most freely in the charms of the "busy crowd up stairs, their stores of humour were again opened, and the table flashed with wit and repartee. Several characters took off masks, and the surprize of acquaintances, and the recognition of friends, gave no slight zest and va- riety to the scene. This joyous entertainment abounding in wit and graced by beauty, talent, and fashion, was prolonged to a late hour. The wines were furnished by that famous connoisseur, Mr. Charles Wright, of the Opera Colonnade, Haymarket, who really exceeded himself by the richness and variety of those produced last night, and gained imperishable credit and renown for the excellence of his tine sparkling Champagne, which not a little contributed to promote the general hilarity and happiness of the evening. THE KING'S COURT AND DRAWING. ROOM. ON Thursday His Majesty held his first draw- ing-room for this season, in celebration of his birth-day, at his paiace of St James's and never, perhaps, was a more splendid one, although there might have been more numerous, held within tile walls of that ancient editice. His Majesty, never, perhaps, since his accession to the throne, appeared better enabled to under- take the tedious and fat ig-uing du ties of a drawing- room than he did on Thursday. He arrived in town from Windsor, athis Palace of Carlton house, about two o'clock on Wednes- day and after entertaining' a few select friends at dinner on tlixt day, he retired about II o'clock at night to his palace of St. James's, where he slept, to be the more conveniently on the spot when his Royal presence should be required to preside at the drawing-ronul. At oueo'clock.'the hour announced for the state apartments to be thrown open for the reception of the company, the carriages of the nobility and gentry began to arrive and set down in quick sue- j cession. Of the Rovsl Kainily, the t!» »-h<i ».• j rived and entered bv the Princess Augusta t pil- ,o, ot Cambridge, and the Princess Augusta herself, and they were directly shown to the grand drawing- room. Soon after arrived the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of York, and PHnce Leopold of Saxe Coburg, who entered at the Royal entrance gata, and proceeded up the staircase, and to the drawing- room, in the direction assigned to those who have the privilege of the" fntn." At 20 minutes before two o'clock his Majesty entered the state drawing-room from his private closet, in which were none but the members of the Roval Family, and gave a private audience to ifin bishops, who were introduced in celebra- tion of his Majesty's brithday. His Majesty then retired to hi* private closet again, and at fiveSnii- nutes before two returned to the stale drawing- room, and took his seat in front of the* throne. surrounded by the members of the Royal Family above named, the Cabinet Ministers, Great Of- ficers of State, &e. The doors of the drawing- room, through which the company were to enter from the ante-room, into which they were first admitted, were now thrown open, and the com- pany proceeding along the south side of the state drawing-room, approached his Majesty, whose chair was at the western end, paid their court and obeisanue to his Majesty, who received them standing, passed on, returning by the north side of the room, and out at another door, than that at whieh they entered, and so forward to the grand banquetting room, which was also thrown open for the accommodation of the company to wait in until they could with ease obtain access to their carriages. The dresses, particularly those of the female portion of the company, were of the most sub- stantia1 ill point of value, and more elegant in point of taste, than can well be conceived. Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes (If Y (Irk and Cam- bridge, ttiicl the Prince of Saxe Coburg, wore the uniform of Field Marshals. The Knights, of the different Orders wore the ribands and collars belonging to them. ENGLISH AND IRISH LAND-LETTING. (From Blackwood's Magazine ) "Upon Ihe wholl", we hold it to t),- among the most undeniable of all earthly things, that Ireland never ean be tranquil, orderly, moral, prosperous, and happy, until a radical change is made in the structure of its village society. The landlords nv>toi -tlvo- lort-d HV f)"eiiH:lh,iK eha!Jg- Uu.l they must be largely assisted by the Government. The owners of the soil ought, to be induced bvin- terest to undertake it for as far a we can dil1()rer it woul-,I, before any long period of time elapsed, improve greatly their estates and incomes. In de- ciding upon what this change shouidhe.tet no one bewilder himself by looking at the agricultu- ral population as a whole let him place before him ft single Irish- village, and ascertain what al- terations would cause it to resemble the English one. The middle men should be annihilated! and the rents which they exact should beteft in pockets I of the cultivators. Capital never can he increas- ed or preserved by these cultivators until this is done; without this it will be idle to speak of creating good-sized farms, and a yeomanry. A large part of the unnecessary inhabitants should j be taken off by emigration, and in thi.s the "overu- men! should be a principal agent. Emigration, to d<» good, should, if possible, as we said several months ago, clear village after village, and not, act at once upon the whole country. The reduc- tion of rents, and the emigration, would enable the peasantry to become general consumers this would give such an impulse to the home trade as would tuable it to employ -a large part of vha remainder of the surplus Lands. Capital is, no doubt, deplorably wanted, but if rents were pro \1 perly. reduced, those who occupy fair portions of land, would gradually in crease their Capital, and the sixe of their farms. If the horrible system ot assassinating, burning, and houghing, were put down, and if as good farms could be taken In Ire- laud as in England, we think that almost, every Irish v illage might soon see an English or Scotch farmer, of good capital, settle ill it. This would yield various benefits of the very first order. To encourage this, we think the Government ought I to do everything possible. The wretched peasant now dwells on the land because he is chained to it he worships it, because he has nothing else to look to for his miserable potatne; but these things would break his chains, and give him otiter objects to value; they would give him an inter- est in, and the means of leaving it. whenever it would not afford him a decent maintenance- The population should be continually reduced^ by all imaginable means,until brought to the prllper Humber; and this can only be done by the most strenuous efforts or both landholders and tlie (io- vernrnent. If this were accomplished, and the land were divided into good-sized 1 arms of moder- rate rents, the interests of all would set ftganist subdivision and overpeopling, and the agricultu- ral population of Ireland might stand comparison with that of Britain The elØollcipa- litill-tileti speak of Ireland as though it was an immense loss, and a mighty sacrifice to it,to%ave any connexion with its they speak of separa- tion as a thing which would benefit that miser- able country. Alas! for Ireland, that they should commit the wickedness. Irland is at this moment, kept alive by the heart's blood ot Bri- tain if her miseries be not removed by Britain, they will never be removed present sustenance, and hopes for the futwre, rest solely upon Britain. What would become of her, were we to close our ports to her agricultural produce, and im- port the quantity from other contries What would become of her, were we to closeourshores to the multitudes of her labourers who contin- ually arrive, to the grievous injury of our own What but the wealth and influence of Britain can temove the surplus population, change her sys- tem of land-letting, and give her competence and prosperity ? Every man in Ireland ought to be pre- pared to shed his heart's blood to maintain the connection between the two nations. There is not a man in Ireland, whatever his rank and condition may be. who has not a mighty personal interest in teaching his countrymen to conciliate Britain by all imaginable means, and to venerate her as his country's best friend, Why do we say this? Because those who call themselves the patriots of Ireland are goading Britain into a religious and political enemy, instead of making her a friend, to remove the sufferings of their country; because they are depriving: the starving peasant of the food and raiment which Britain is anxious to give him; because they are converting this ¡ golden moment for removing the real miseries of their country into the means of prepetuating then). Whatever feelings Britain ought to enter- tain towards the Catholic Association, anil the Catholic Bill, we fear that the mass of the Irish people will have ample cause to execrate both to their last moments." A CHARTER. GRANTRO BY MALCOLM KENMOUE.KlXfi OF SCOTLAND I, Malconie Kenmure, King. the finlt of HI v reign, give to thee. Baron Hunter. Upper and Nether Powniode, with all the bounds within the floods, with the Hoope and Hoopetown, and all ■the bounds up and down, above the eifith in heaven, anil all below the earth to hell, as tiee to thee and thine, as ever Goo gave tl) "lie and mine, and that fora bow and broad arrow \vheu I came to hunt upon Yarrow; and toi- tlkf more ".I Oi -fins, uvit: su- l.stt wil¥ H'tjli Illy teelts, before Miug.tret, my wife, aiitl u/v nurse. Sic SiiOxcribitur. MALCOME KENMURE, Kisa. V MAUGAUKI', ieiluess. E MAVI.K, witness. 10.37. -at<'}M<e- Extract of a letter from Quebec, di t t, (I April 23, IS2.5.-We, have had Captain Franklin and his party here for SOllltl days. preparing for the arduous expedition on which they are about to enter. Captain Franklin and his friend, Lieut. Back, appear-admirably calculated for the prose- cution of the service they have undertaken; they excite general interest with us. ("apt. F. is now at Penetanguishcne with the stores, canoes, &e. On Sunday, prayers werecHerednpin our church for their safdy and success. The party! has been reillforcPd by twenty-four fine looking Canadian Voyageurs as ever were beheld, in- cluding three iluion Indians from Lower Canada. Thev left this oil Monday, fill. I Ill, to join the party on Lake Huron, and" were conveyed in three Wf-'gc.ns. The all went off in the highest pos- sibfe spirits— laughing, singing and cheering for mill's on the road, Voya^-cur is the term applied to the cauoemen emn) v'ed'ln the Fur trade by the North West Company; they are of French Canadian origin, remarkably hardy and intrepid. It was with a party of these men that Sir Alexander M'Kenaie prosecuted his discoveries.