Another, and as it appears a formi-, no favour or affection shewn; and dable, rising has, however, taken English, French, and Chinese fell place in the Greek provinces under indiscriminately before the savage and the dominion of the Porte. This ori- murderous banditti. The plunder, of ginated at first in Little Wallachia, the French alone, amounted to 212,000 under the guidance of a person named dollars, and that of the Chinese is Theodore, who had been an officer estimated at a much larger sum. A in the Russian service; and was after- considerable number of French and wards much more widely and serious- English, including ten of our seamen ly extended by the efforts of a young and eighty-five Chinese, are known to prince called Ypsilanti, the son of a have fallen. It is to be hoped that former Hospodar of Moldavia, and a the respective governments, whose Major General in the same service subjects have been thus inhumanly with Theodore. On the 7th of March plundered and sacrificed, will insist this prince issued proclamations to on the punishment of so horrible a the inhabitants both of Moldavia and breach of religion, humanity, and Wallachia, declaring himself called social order. There appears never upon by many thousands of the Greeks to have been an outrage at once more to effect their liberation from the sanguinary and more unprovoked. thraldom of the Turks, and invoking the assistance of these provinces in the great work of emancipation. The style of these proclamations is eloquent, and even poetic; and they are said to have produced a corresponding effect upon the people to whom they are addressed. Documents have been issued by the courts of Vienna and St. Petersburgh, disclaiming all participation in these events, declaring their intention of preserving a strict neutrality, and avowing their policy to be alien to every intrigue which may threaten the tranquillity of any country whatever. In confirmation of this, Prince Ypsilanti has been deprived of all rank and emolument in the Russian service; and severely reprehended by the Emperor for an enterprise, which, however, he chiefly attributes to his youth, and the rashness which is supposed to be its natural characteristic. In the meantime Ypsilanti proceeds every day in the organization of his troops, and the recruiting of his adherents, in both of which he is represented as very successful. The struggle promises to be serious and interesting, and the impotency evinced by the Porte in the contest with Ali Pacha renders it extremely critical. A dreadful account has arrived of a massacre of the strangers at Manilla by the Indians, excited, as the report goes, by Spanish interference. It took place on the 9th of October, and was perpetrated under the eyes of the Captain General and all the constituted civil and military authorities, without the slightest opposition whatever! There seems to have been The naval power of Tunis has experienced a signal, and, as it would almost seem, a providential visitation. It appears that the Bey had long meditated an extensive piratical expedition, and for that purpose had concentrated the flower both of his navy and army in a particular port. They were well prepared for the purposes for which they were destined-the brass cannon alone amounted to 300 pieces, and the military force to 3000 effective men, distributed among nineteen ships of war. The 6th of the month was the day appointed for their departure, and on the morning of the 5th the exulting barbarian saw them, in grand review, exhibit the skill and prowess which he hoped would soon freight them with the spoils of Christendom. On the night of the 5th, however, a tremendous hurricane incidental to those climates arose, and the day, which was to dawn upon their departure, showed the disappointed Pirate the entire and utter annihilation of his impious armament. Never was there desolation more sudden and more universal-not a sailnot an individual, escaped the fury of the raging element; and the dungeons of Tunis are, we hope, to remain long untenanted by Christian captives. A new heir has succeeded to the throne of China, and the will of the late Emperor exhibits a characteristic specimen of the arrogant simplicity of those lords of the "celestial empire." After enumerating all he has done for his subjects, and detailing the principles of general policy by which his reign was guided, he mentions that he fears he is about to die in the hunting lodge from which the will is dated. "But," says he, "my ancestors visited this lodge annually, and therefore why should I be indignant at dying here." The debates of Parliament during the last month embraced some questions of much national importance. The Roman Catholic Relief Bill, which, for the first time had passed the Commons, was thrown out in the House of Lords, upon the second reading, by a majority of thirty-nine. Mr. Western's Malt Tax Repeal Bill has also been lost on the second reading in the House of Commons; and the debate, on Mr. Lambton's Reform motion, was disposed of by a premature division. Mr. Hume submitted to the House of Commons a statement of the expenses incurred by England during the year 1819, for the detention of Napoleon Buonaparte in the island of St. Helena. The estimate amounted to 439,6741. which, as it was not disputed by Ministers, we may presume to be accurate. Sir James Macintosh, who seems to have succeeded the lamented Sir Samuel Romilly in an attempt to ameliorate the penal code, has introduced three bills for rendering the offences of forgery, stealing on canals and navigable rivers, and house robberies, liable to a lighter punishment than at present existing. The debates, however, upon those, and indeed almost every other important subject, have been deferred through courtesy to Lord Castlereagh, who has been obliged to vacate his seat in the House, in consequence of the death of his father, the Marquis of Londonderry, who expired, a few days ago, at the advanced age of eightythree. As the Marquis was not an English Peer, the Noble Lord, now Marquis, is of course again eligible to a seat in the House of Commons, and means have been taken for his immediate re-election. The representation, however, of the county of Down, vacant by this demise, is likely to be tediously and warmly contested. The Marquis of Downshire's interest is very considerable; and from his family the principal opposition is expected to spring. The Marquis of Londonderry, in consequence of the delay inevitable on such a contest, does not dispute the representation in his own person, but comes in for a ministerial borough. The preceding are the principal topics of parliamentary interest, and the Houses have adjourned during the Easter recess. We have seldom had to record a case of more melancholy, and indeed romantic domestic affliction, than one which has lately occurred in the Isle of Man. A Miss Fell, a beautiful young lady, resident on that Island, walked out to amuse herself on the cliffs, near Douglass Head, from one of which she fell, and was precipitated upon a shelving rock, at a considerable distance below. She was much bruised by the fall, the sea almost surrounded her, and the part on which it was bounded by the land was so precipitous, that escape was impossible. Here she remained from the 10th till the 23d, unnoticed by the few boats which passed so far beneath her, that she could not have appeared larger than a bird, and her voice quite gone by her repeated attempts to render herself audible. A small well of spring water, which she fortunately found upon the cliff, afforded her only nourishment. On the 23d, however, the waving of her handkerchief attracted the notice of a boatman, who rowed towards her, and found her almost insensible, on her knees, her hands clasped in the attitude of prayer, and her voice scarcely strong enough to disclose her residence. She was carried home, where she found her wretched mother worn out by her brother's illness, and her own absence, and was only just in time to receive her dying breath. The wretched young lady, agonized and exhausted, terminated her existence in a fit of insanity. The preparations for the coronation are again resumed, and going rapidly forward. A day, however, has not yet, we believe, been fixed for that magnificent ceremonial. The King's coronation robes are most splendid, and his mantle is said to have cost 20,000l. Some decay having been suspected in the roof of Westminster Hall, a general survey of it was ordered, and the cherrytree rafters, being found unsound, were taken down, and replaced. It is curious enough that the oak, which, according to popular tradition, was imported into this country from Ireland, by William Rufus, was perfectly undecayed. It is said to be the property of this timber to kill the worms which eat into other kinds of wood. Six weeks must occur between the issuing of the coronation proclamation, and the celebration of the ceremony. A rumour is again in -circulation, that his Majesty intends in the course of the summer, to visit not only Ireland, but Hanover. It is, however, as yet, merely rumour. Mr. Kean is so popular in the United States of America, that the box tickets of the Boston theatre have been put up to auction, and sold on an average at four dollars each, a thing unprecedented, we believe, in, theatrical annals. A duel took place, within the last week, between Lord Petersham and Mr. Webster Wedderburne, in consequence of a misunderstanding of a very delicate nature. After an exchange of two shots each, the parties separated, no mischief having taken place. In consequence of the unfortunate issue of the meeting between the late Mr. Scott and Mr. Christie, the latter gentleman, and his friend, Mr. Trail, underwent their trial at the Old Bailey, and were acquitted. Colonel Berkeley has had a verdict of 1,000/ given against him at the last assizes of Gloucester, for crimi nal conversation with the wife of a. Mr. Waterhouse. The defendant read the letters of the lady in evidence, to prove that he was not guilty of a deliberate seduction, but that the passion originated on her part. An abrupt, and let us hope, salutary incursion was made during the month, by a Bow-street patrole, upon one of those Pandora boxes at the West End of the Town, called gaming houses. No less than fifty fashionables were had up to the office at two in the morning, and the assemblage afforded a truly ludicrous exhibition. Squires, lawyers, M. P's, pigeons and rooks, Greeks and Romans, were all held to bail, very much to the annoyance of some who had been left little loseable, except their characters. One gentleman tried to escape by jumping out of the window, and broke his leg. AGRICULTURAL REPORT. On Wednesday the 21st of March Mr. Western moved the House of Commons for the repeal of the last duty of one shilling and twopence per bushel upon malt. He insisted strongly on the benefits to be derived from assenting to his motion. He showed that the sum raised to the state from barley, in the several forms of malt, beer, and spirits, amounted to no less than ten millions per annum. In 1780, the duty on malt was no more than ten shillings and sixpence per quarter; since that period additions had been made, by which every acre of land that produced four quarters of barley was now subjected to a taxation amounting to an aggregate of fifty-two pounds. During Mr. Pitt's administration the impost of ten shillings and sixpence had never been increased. An addition of threepence per bushel had, indeed, been consented to as a temporary measure; but so convinced was parliament of the evil tendency of this tax, that in 1792 it was repealed. In England the average consumption of the last five years, as compared with that of 1791, had decreased five millions of bushels, or something more than one sixth part of the whole. In Scotland the diminution was even greater. VOL. III. The Chancellor of the Exchequer opposed these statements, by asserting that the inferences were unfairly drawn, and that of late the consumption had not declined; for since 1819, when Mr. Peel's act was passed, it it had increased upwards of a million of bushels. The House, however, supported Mr. Western's proposition, and the motion was carried by 149 against 125. But on the second reading of the bill, Lord Castlereagh opposed it upon the general principles, that the repeal of the tax could afford no relief to agriculture, and that such a diminution of revenue would compel the government to depend upon precarious loans raised upon a ruined exchequer. His lordship thought the agricultural distresses had been too highly coloured in some parts, while in others no description could exceed the reality. It was not, however, the taxation, but the reduction of the price of his commodity, that had involved the farmer. It was proved, Lord Castlereagh said, that if the whole amount of taxation could be withdrawn from his expences, he would hardly be eased by it. The House yielded, and the bill was thrown out by a division of 242 to 144. 2 U In the mean time, the committee, intrusted to enquire into the agricultural petitions, are very earnestly prosecuting their investigations. Mr. Ellman, junior, and Mr. Webb Hall have been examined at great length, the latter gentleman, during two entire mornings. Mr. Baring and Mr. Ricardo appear to be extremely vigilant in guarding the commercial interests. Since this committee sat, the repeal of the tax on horses used in husbandry has been brought before the House of Commons, but the motion was superseded, under an admission from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, that if relief from this impost be amongst the measures recommended by the committee in their report, it should be taken off, although he knew not how to replace the 500,000l. which must thus be lost to the revenue. Our curiosity is strongly turned towards the development of facts, which so elaborate an investigation as the committee is engaged in must elicit, though we entertain not the most remote hope or belief, that the landed interest, and especially the farmer, can be benefited by legislation. A great advantage will, however, be deducible from the facts which the evidence will convey. The report may be expected early in May. On the 9th and 10th of April the first annual cattle show, instituted by the Board of Agriculture, took place in Aldridge's yard, Upper St. Martin's-lane. A large number of noblemen, distinguished patrons of agriculture, together with a more numerous body of practical breeders and farmers, were present. Ten bulls, nine cows and heifers, several fat steers and cows, seven pens of Leicester and Cotswold rams and ewes, twelve of Downs, and nine or ten of Merinos, were exhibited, together with several boar and sow pigs. As a curiosity, a ram from the south of Italy was also shown; it had very long horns, a narrow back, flat shaggy sides, and wool resembling the coat of a polar bear. Several implements were also produced, and the seedsman to the Board attended with samples. A carcase of mutton so immensely fat that each quarter weighed 60 lbs. was shown. T. Tower, Esq. sent with his excellent show of pigs, a carcase of his Essex breed crossed with a Neapolitan boar (presented to him by Mr. Coke) to prove that their dark lead colour is not imparted to the skin when dead. A sow of this breed, which had produced three farrow in the year, was shown, with some of her pro Esq. For cows and heifers, to John Wetherall, and Richard Griffin, Esqrs.; for fat steers, to Sir J. Sebright; Messrs. John Walker and Willan, for stallion horses; to Mr. Hazell, for rams (long wooled); to Mr. Faulkener, Sir Thomas Dike (South Downs); John Fane, Esq. Marinos; for ewes, H. J. Nichols, Esq. (long wooled); Mr. Stephen Grantham (short wooled); and Thomas Henty, Esq. (Merinos); for boars, to C. C. Western, and C. T. Tower, Esqrs.; Messrs. Daniel Brown, William Hayward, A. H. Chambers, and Stephen Grantham. For sows to C. T. Tower, Esq.; Messrs. W. Hayward, H. Hayward, W. Warrel, and A. H. Chamberlin. About fifty gentlemen dined together, the Earl of Macclesfield in the chair. Some misunderstanding having arisen respecting the objects of the premiums, a memorial was handed in and read, but withdrawn on the recommendation of Mr. Curwen, whose conciliatory speech composed all differences. The premiums were presented, and the evening was passed with great harmony. Topics very interesting to agriculture were discussed; but Mr. Tower anticipated the extinction of the Board, auguring that the public funds hitherto appropriated to its support would be withdrawn. The weather has been variable and wet, and, on the whole, not very propitious for out-door operations; but a great breadth was sown early in February, which left less to be done. In the eastern part of the kingdom, a larger quantity of Talavera and spring wheat has been sown this year, than was ever before remembered. The effect upon the price of barley, is not, however, likely to be much felt, as it is almost ascertained that the stocks in hand will be more than sufficient for this year's supply, and will go some way towards meeting the demand of next. The turnip crop is fast disappearing, except the Swedes, which are still found in preserved stores, and amply repay the care and expence. The wheats have been kept back by the variableness of the weather; but upon the whole do not look ill. A considerable superiority is, however, observable in those which are drilled, over those (now annually rapidly decreasing) sown broadcast. Stock is selling very low, and we have heard several instances of careful and excellent graziers, who have lately sold cattle, in admirable condition, for less money than they bought in for, last May and June. Wool is improving in value, but the county reports still continue their grievous complaints, pointing their hopes towards the result of the labours of the agricultural committee. All sorts of grain have declined in value; nor do we see the most remote chance of their doing otherwise. COMMERCIAL REPORT. (London, April 21st.) While the government is still engaged in obtaining, by means of Committees of both Houses of Parliament, information on various subjects interesting to the commerce of the empire, we can but hope that they may lead to some permanent legislative measures, calculated to place the commercial relations of the country with other nations on a footing which shall be advantageous and satisfactory to all parties. The contemplated alteration in the duties on timber will, it is hoped, induce Russia to admit British manufactures, and colonial produce, on terms much more favourable than by the tariff now in force, a change which would naturally give a considerable impulse to the export trade. The important report laid before parliament relative to the extensive and lucrative trade carried on for a series of years by the Americans, between India and the continent of Europe, will, most probably, lead to the long wished-for measure of throwing open that trade direct to the British flag, by which great benefits would accrue to our shipping and commercial interest, without any injury to the East India Company, whose just rights nobody, we believe, desires to see infringed. We haye, ourselves, had frequent occasion to converse with intelligent American merchants and captains on this subject, both here and abroad; they have almost uniformly expressed their surprise that the British government had never thought of granting its subjects this liberty, it being in their opinion impossible for the East India Company ever to compete on the European Continent, in the Hanse Towns, for instance, with the Americans, who were able to undersell the Company, at least 20 per cent.; from the superior lightness of their vessels, the far shorter time in which they perform their voyages, and the greater economy of their equipments in every respect. The accounts from the manufacturing districts have been on the whole favourable, and a considerable impulse seems to have been given to articles of colonial produce, connected with them, such as cotton, as will appear in the following details. Cotton. The fluctuations in the demand have been considerable during the month that has elapsed since our last. In the first week, the accounts from the manufacturing districts were favourable, stating the labourers to be in full employ, and, in many places, their wages advanced: this, of course, caused an increased demand for the raw material, and the purchases at Li verpool for the third week of March, exceeded 18,000 bags. The business done in London was less extensive than it might have been, considering the general demand, if the holders would have accepted of the former prices, which were freely offered, but declined. Yet still the sales, up to the 27th of March, exceeded 4,000 bags. In the succeeding week, (to April 3d) the market continued extremely brisk; and such was the anxiety to purchase, that the sales exceeded 10,000 bags, being more than in any preceding week for two years. The market was, however, checked by unfavourable accounts from Liverpool; the prices in general declined a little, and the market was very heavy at the reduction. The sales at Liverpool had been nearly 14,000 bags, and the arrivals nearly 13,000; in the preceding week they were only 8,000. The following week, to April 10, at London, and 7th, at Liverpool, very little business was done. At London, the only sales were a few good Surats, at 7 d. and 200 Bengals, good quality, from 5 d. to 64 both in bond. At Liverpool, the sales were limited to about 2,100 bags, while the arrivals were 19,500, which, with the addition of news from the United States, that the prices were giving way there, caused almost an entire stagnation in the demand. The market has recovered a little both here and at Liverpool, and the prices are firmer, though without any improvement the sales at Liverpool, in the second week of April, were 4,550 bags, the arrivals 10,950 bags. Sugar. The demand for raw sugars has continued, on the whole, steady during the greater part of the month, espe cially for such as were fit for refining. Large arrivals about the middle of the month, and considerable public sales being advertised, rendered the market very heavy, but without producing a reduction in the prices. The refined market continued to improve during the three weeks succeeding our last report; the supplies brought forward were not equal to the demand, and several contracts were in consequence made for goods deliverable some weeks hence, at prices higher than the market currency. Late accounts from Hamburgh respecting refined sugars being rather unfavourable, the prices have given way, and lumps. may be purchased 1s. lower. Foreign su gars have been declining, and this week hardly any business has been doing. 85 chests, and 50 barrels of Brazil, brought |