sited in the house of sir E. Knatchbull.

A letter of Columbus to the king of Spain on the discovery of America sold for thirty-four guineas.

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The bank directors, at a late meeting, came to the resolution of lending money at the rate of four per cent. on government securities or on bank stock, of which notice was immediately given in the usual manner at the stock exchange. The advances on government securities I will be to the amount of threefourths of the market value, and for a period of not less than one month, nor more than six months. lowest sum to be so advanced will be 5000l.; but no limit is at present named of the extent to which advances of this nature are to be made, that being a point reserved for the after-determination of the bank directors. Some additional advantages are conceded to the holders of the bank stock over the holders of government securities, by fixing the minimum lower, and by allowing them to receive their advances, and to make the repayments in whatever proportion or at any time they may think proper.

10.-Lord Byron.-The body of lord Byron, brought to England by the Florida, lay in state. The coffin was covered with rich crimson Genoa velvet, and at the head and tail were coronets entwined in a wreath composed of brass furniture. On the inscription plate was engraven, "George Gordon Noel Byron, lord Byron, of Rochdale, born in London, Jan. 22, 1788. Died at Missolonghi, in western Greece, April 19, 1824." On the case or urn, which corresponded with the coffin, was inscribed, Within this urn are deposited the heart, brains, &c. of the deceased

In the first mourning coach were colonel Leigh, chief-mourner; captain R. Byron, R. N.; Mr. Hobhouse, and Mr. Hanson. In the second were Mr. D. Kinnaird, Mr. Ellice, Mr. Bruce, and sir F. Burdett. In the third were Mr. T. Moore, Mr. T. Campbell, Mr. Rogers, Colonel Stanhope, and the Greek deputy Orlando. Captain R. Byron's carriage, behind which were three servants, contained doctor Francesco Bruno. A. Bega, Z. Cegris, B. Luigi, George Babba Falcier, and W. Fletcher, the household of the deceased lord. Then followed the carriages of the nobility and gentry, among which were the following: His royal highness the duke of Sussex, duke of Bedford, marquis of Landsdown, earl of Tavistock, earl of Jersey, earl Grey, earl Cowper, earl of Tankerville, earl of Carlisle, lord Holland, lord Alvanley, lord Melbourn, the honourable D. Kinnaird, sir B. Hobhouse, Mr. W. Horton, Mr. Farquharson. The two

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Greek deputies. The honourable Agar Ellis. Sir C. Morgan. Mr. Hume, M. P. The procession moved along Parliament-street, Haymarket, Coventry-street, Princes-street, Oxford-street, Tottenham-court-road, into Hampstead-road, where it halted a few moments. All the outward furniture was detached from the hearse, &c. and deposited in St. James's chapel, the carriages returned to town, and the procession proceeded on at a quicker pace to its destination at Hucknell Torkard, near Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire.

12.-Advice received of the wreck of the brig Jessie, near the island of St. Paul's, a barren rock about half a mile in circumference, two hundred miles from Cape Breton. The crew and passengers, twenty-two in number, were all found dead beneath a weather-beaten temporary hut, owing to their dreadful sufferings from cold and the want of fuel. They had sailed from the Three Rivers in Prince Edward's Island on the 22nd of December, a period of the year later than usual for an European voyage.

Letters received from Bencoolen, announcing the destruction of the loss of the Fame Indiaman by fire, in which Sir Stamford Raffles, the late governor, had embarked with his family and suite, on his return to Europe. On Monday evening, the 2nd of February, a light was seen in the direction in which the Fame had sailed, and the next morning a ship went out, picked up two boats, containing sir Stamford Raffles and all the rest of the people. It appears that about seven o'clock the steward went into the store-room and broached a cask of brandy; in a few minutes the ship was in a blaze, and

as they had powder and saltpetre on board, the boats were cut away, and all hands left the ship. Lady Raffles had not time to put on a pair of stockings. Most of the people were without hats; they had not time to get a drop of water or any thing to eat. Sir Stamford had a great variety of maps, drawings, and every sort of natural curiosity for the literary world, and intended to print a history of Sumatra.

14. The metropolis visited by one of the most tremendous storms of thunder and lightning ever witnessed. By the mails next morning, it appeared that this had been one of the most awful storms ever remembered. It commenced at Portsmouth and at Hastings at half-past seven in the evening, and continued with little intermission all night, accompanied with heavy rain. This storm was not confined to England alone. the channel, and on the coast of France, the disturbed element raged with terrific grandeur. Much agitation was felt on board the vessels coming up the channel, from which signal guns were continually fired for pilots, the weather changing successively to the very opposite extremes,

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The arrival of the king and queen of the Sandwich islands in the metropolis, was an event which interested the public curiosity in no small degree during the month of June and part of July. They made their long voyage partly for the political object of obtaining the protection of England against the encroachments of Russia in the South Seas. At all the public places which they visited, they were numerously followed; but at length the queen Tamehamalu caught the measles, of which she died on the 8th of July, at the Caledonian hotel, Adelphi, which was

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followed by the death of her consort, on the 14th, of an abscess formed upon his lungs. The bodies of both have been sent to Owyhee to be interred.

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An action was tried to-day against the Times newspaper for reflections upon the mendicity society and their secretary. Mr. Scarlett contended that it was the duty of a free press denounce the proceedings of public bodies when they deserved censure. The jury, having heard the arguments of the learned counsel, retired at three o'clock p. m. At half-past seven in the evening they began to complain for want of refreshment. At a quarter before twelve the whole of them appeared in a state of exhaustion. One of them had been indulged with a glass of water, and requested another. A second sent in a note, desiring a pack of cards and a cribbage-board to amuse themselves till they could agree. A third wished to send a message to his wife, to inform her that he was not likely to be at home before morning. At half-past three, the major part of them were asleep; and at seven o'clock, after a violent knocking at the door, one of them attempted to rush out, exclaiming, "I must be out, I must be out, they are driving me to madness;" he was put back. At length, after having been confined, including the time of the trial, twenty-five hours, being informed what damages would carry costs, they returned a verdict for the plaintiff damages 30s.

The new and improved scale for victualling the navy, guaranteed by his majesty's order, in addition to the usual allowance of meat, vegetables, &c. includes a daily proportion of wine, beer, cocoa, coffee, and tea, for the use of the crews; abolishing what were called banyan days:

and, as a further compensation for the diminution of the usual quantum of spirits, adds two shillings a month to the pay of the petty officers, seamen, and boys.

17.-Colonel Trench proposes a plan for forming a terrace on the north side of the river from London to Westminster-bridge.

19.-William Ramsden Robinson tried on several indictments for theft, and positively sworn to by several, although it appeared from an alibi, and other circumstances, that he could not be the person who had committed the robberies.

A monument to the memory of John Kemble is to be erected by Flaxman, in Westminster Abbey; and to consist of a whole-length statue of the great tragedian in the character of Cato. The design is simple.

The desire of the inhabitants of India to effect an intercourse with this country in a space of time comparatively short, has occupied much of the public attention. A meeting has been held in Calcutta to consider proposals for establishing steam packets with England. Ten thousand pounds, or a lac of rupees, had been subscribed for the first adventurer who shall succeed in making the voyage to and from India in a vessel of not less than two hundred tons, and half the sum for half the voyage.

A literary society has been founded at Calcutta, by native Indians of distinction, the object of which is so truly praiseworthy. It is intended to enter into discussions on all subjects connected with the progress of civilization and literature. Works of learning and general utility are be published in English; and little manuals of morals and science, tending to impugn certain inveterate customs, and to lay down rules of reformation.

reformation conducive to the wellbeing of individuals in Bengal. To promote these ends, mechanical and mathematical instruments, together with a chemical apparatus, are to be procured. A house is to be erected for the purpose of holding their assemblies, and containing their different collections. A college will be annexed for instruction in the arts and sciences.

FRANCE.

12.-The body of James the 2nd of England discovered in a leaden box when digging the foundation for the steeple of the church of St. Germain at Paris.

SPAIN.

By an ordinance of Ferdinand the usual Spanish amusements are forbidden on the eves of St. Peter and St. John. There is to be no use of the tabor, pipe, horn, or any rustic instrument permitted to any one, no crying or howling, under penalty of 20 ducats and five or ten days imprisonment. Water carriers and carmen not to assemble with sticks, nor dance the national dance.

The expedition of captain Bellinghausen has discovered land further south than any was supposed to exist. Two islands named Peter's and Alexander's-69 south lat., the first in 19, and the last in 73 west longitude.

AUGUST.

GREAT BRITAIN.

2.-Letters from Frankfort state, that an imperial edict was passed, forbidding lord Holland, lady Morgan, and three other ladies, to enter the Austrian territories.

3.-The will of Napolean Bonaparte, in French and English, regis

tered in Doctors' Commons, and a probate thereof granted to count de Montholon, one of the executors. His personal effects in this country are sworn to be under the value of 6001. The will is in Napoleon's hand-writing, and has been pubblished in the newspapers.

9.-Trial of John Carroll, a Roman catholic priest, for the wilful murder of Catherine Lintott, a child three years and a half old, at the Wexford assizes, in Ireland. After a long trial, the prisoner was acquitted, on the ground of insanity, the jury being of opinion, that this dreadful act was committed under the influence of the most violent re

ligious enthusiasm. The prisoner is to be shut up for life, as a dangerous person.

10.-A vexatious order, which had issued, restraining females from appearing in St. James's park with reticules, revoked.

13.-Lord Gifford decides in the court of chancery, that letters written confidentially by one party to another, cannot be published by that party to whom they were addressed without the consent of the writer(Batfield v. Chide.)

The eighteenth report of the African institution is just printed. It relates principally to the progress which has been made towards the complete abolition of the slave trade; and the information on which it is founded is taken almost entirely from papers laid before parliament. This information is of a nature to excite both pleasure and regret in the minds of the friends of abolition. The report notices as usual the measures adopted by the different nations of Europe. With regard to the Netherlands it is stated, that, notwithstanding the treaty of 1822, and the urgent remonstrances of the British ministry,

ministry, no disposition has been evinced in the colony of Surinam to act in the spirit of the treaty, and all representations on the subject have been received with coldness and indifference. The law of Spain is found to be altogether inoperative. As it stands at present, all captains, masters, and pilots of Spanish vessels who purchase negroes on the coast of Africa, or introduce them into any part of the Spanish monarchy, or are found with slaves on board their vessels, shall lose their vessels, and be sentenced to ten years' hard labour in the public works. It is in the first place to be desired that this provision should extend to all Spanish subjects; and in the next place, it is to be observed, that no arrangements have been made to carry this law into effect; and that, as its execution is not committed to any particular department, and no reward is offered to the informer, it will probably continue a mere dead letter. Numbers of slaves are still imported into Cuba, under the French, Portuguese, and Spanish flags. The Portuguese slave traders continue to be distinguished by their merciless activity and artful contrivance. The government, which once made the interests of Brazil a pretence for the continuance of the trade, is as obstinate as ever in refusing to concur in its abolition, and has even advanced a new ground for carrying it on. It is now urged that this traffic is necessary to supply its Asiatic and African possessions with labourers. Of the extent of the importation of slaves into Brazil, a judgment may be formed from the fact that in 1822 no less than 28,246 were imported into Rio de Janeiro alone. The number embarked had been 31,730 -3484 having died on the passage.

IRELAND.

The foundation stone of a new building for the accommodation of the "Irish society," was laid last month at the corner of New-street, Guildhall-yard. The mallet used on the occasion was that made use of on laying the first stone of St. Paul's church. It was presented by the architect Wren to the masonic lodge of antiquity. With respect to the object and nature of the Irish society, it may be proper to add, that in the reign of James the First large grants of crown land were made to the city of London in the province of Ulster, on condition of their colonizing, or planting it, as the good old English word was. To manage this a society, commonly called "the Irish society," is appointed by the corporation of London; but the proper title of which is, "the honourable society of the governor and assistants of London of the new provinces of Ulster."

The lord lieutenant of Ireland has withdrawn the operation of the insurrection act from several districts in which tranquillity is happily reestablished. Numerous executions, however, have taken place, principally for crimes committed long since in different parts of Ireland; among them were the murderers of the Sheas, in 1821, and of major Hare. A mother aged seventy-five, and her son twenty-eight, have been executed together at Carrickfergus, for poisoning the son's wife.

The superstitions of the country is evinced by the case of Carrol, who, in a state of derangement, lately caused the death of a child, under pretence of casting out devils from it. The most curious part of the affair was the reverential awe which even this insane priest excited in the view of

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