WALES.

A meeting was held on the 7th February, in Liverpool, to take into consideration the propriety of enlarging the harbour of Holyhead. The harbour had served as a place of shelter, in press of weather, to a great number of vessels annually. In 1821, 600 vessels had put into the harbour of Holyhead; in 1822, no less than 399, trading to and from the port of Liverpool alone. The accommodation, however, in the harbour was still greatly inadequate, as vessels of any considerable tonnage could not enter: it was therefore of the greatest importance to Liverpool that farther accommodation should be afforded. Resolutions were then entered into, in furtherance of the object.

Married.] At Llanbadrie, the Rev. J. Ellis to Miss Griffith-At Holyhead, Mr. Bird to Miss A. Jones--At Heneglwys, R. Bulkley, esq. to Miss A. Prichard--At Hawarden, W. Hancock, esq. to Miss M. A. Rigby---At Beaumaris, Mr W. Lewis to Mrs. Jones. Mr. J. Warwick, of Chirk Green, to Mrs. Humphreys--At Merther Tydfil, the Rev. C. Hand to Miss Davies.

Died.] At Pen-y-coed. Brymbo, R. Bellis, esq. 73-At Llantillio, Mrs. Lewis--At Tregaron, Mrs. A. Williams, 75--At Red Hill, Anglesey, Col. Sparrow--Mr. W. Pugh, of Guilsfield, Montgomery--At Ynysgyffylog, Merioneth, Mrs. JonesAt Brecon, Mr. L. Williams, 102---At Llandderfel, near Bala, Mr. H. Hughs--At Swansea, Mr. J. Morris, 100---At Llanfarwr, W. Vickers, esq. 83-At Wonastow Mill, near Monmouth, Mrs. Watkins, 104-At Welch Pool, Mr. H. Parry-At Nant, near Corwen, Mr. T. Jones.--Near Carmar. then, D. W. Stephenson, esq.-Mr. J. Daniel... At Ddrew, Radnor. Mrs. E. Prickhard--At Overton, Flint, Mr. D. Williams-At Powis Castle, R. Wilding, esq.

SCOTLAND.

February 1st, the new dock, Greenock, was opened, for the first time, for the admission of vessels, and the City of Glasgow and Majestic Steam packets, gaily decorated with flags, and with music playing, were towed in, in fine style, amidst a considerable throng of spectators, who

heartily cheered the successful termination of this laborious and extensive undertaking.

Four poles have been erected on the Calton Hill, Edinburgh, for the purpose of enabling the gentlemen interested in the undertaking of the Parthenon, to judge of the probable effect which this great building will have upon the neighbouring Observatory. In deference to that institution, the proposed site has been somewhat altered, and the foundation stone now appears to be placed in the centre of the west front, in place of the centre of the south front, by which means the building has been thrown to a greater distance from the Observatory than was originally intended.

Married.] At Edinburgh, C. Peebles, esq. to Miss Paterson-Lieut. R. Sangster, R.N. to Miss R. C. M'Intosh-Mr. W. Ritchie to Mrs. Thomp son-At Greenhead, Mr. R. Blackburn to Miss R. Buchan-At Carron Vale House, the Rev. Mr. Kelly to Miss L. A. Robertson-At Leith, Mr. J. Walker to Miss R. Blackie-At Kircudbright, A. Murray, esq. to Miss Lamont--At Glasgow, J. O. Denny, esq. to Miss B. Adam-The Rev. A. Laing to Miss C. Reid---J. Dean, esq. of Draffan, to Miss E. Mackie-At Lawhill, J. Martin, esq. to Miss J. Low.

Died.] At Lochgilphead, J. M'Cullum, 106.-At Denmuir, G. W. Bowman, esq.-At Balcarras, the Hon. Mrs. Lindsay--At Edinburgh, G. Imlach, esq. -Mrs. F. Ogilvie-A. Campbell, esq.-Mrs. Brown--Mrs. Burn--Mrs. E. Crawford-At South Frederick-street, Mr. J. Pringle-At Arbroath, Mrs. B. Finlayson-At Musselburgh. Mrs. Lindsay-The Rev. W. Smith--At Rosebank, Miss M. Rowley-At Leith, Capt. A. W.Campbell--At Glasgow, J. Ban nantyne, esq.-At Preston Pans, Miss E. Bowie, 79At Mossfennan, W. Welsh, esq. 82-At Bowmore, Island of Islay. M. Campbell, esq. 102.-Near Kincardine, Lord Keith.

IRELAND.

Married.] At Dublin. the Rev. J. Dunn to Miss A. Thompson-E. Moore, esq. to Miss D. C. Carson--Mr. E. Murray to Miss E. Russell-J. A. Fester, esq. to Miss A. F. White-Mr. D, Haslam to Miss M. Tronsdell-Capt. J. Knipe to Miss C. Egan -H. J. Pountney, esq. to Miss M. A. BallAt Crumlin Church, the Rev. W. S. Vance to Miss A. Oakley-At Elmville, near Carlow, the Rev. J. Morgan to Miss Gayer--At Cork, S. F. Streatton, esq. to Miss A. P. Taylor-At Tralee, J Lynch, esq. to Miss E. Lea-At Belfast, the Rev. E. Hincks to Miss J. Boyd-At Sligo, J. Graves, esq. to Miss J. Barrett-At Highfort, Cork, R. Purcell, esq. to Miss E. Purcell-At Monamolin, W. Gainfort, esq. to Miss Bolton--At Waterford, Sir S. Newport to Miss E. Bolton-At Castlerea. Lieut. J. St. John to Miss E. Sandys Willington-At Shinrone, J. Bunton, esq. to Miss J. Woods-At Birr Church, J. Davis, esq. to Miss J. Cooke.

Died.] At Dublin, Sir T. Bond--J. Clark, esq. 86-Mrs. J. Newman--B. Warburton, esq.-T. J. B. Champion, esq.Mrs. Wilson-Mrs. E. FlemingMrs. Bellew-Miss Holmes-J. F. L. Crofton, esq. -Mrs. M. Flinn, 97-Mrs. Slapp-At Arobracean, the Bishop of Meath, 83-Near Limerick, Mrs. Evans-At Killaruey Mrs. Heaphy-At Cavan, Mrs. M. O'Reilly-At Drogheda, Mrs. E. Clarke, 72-At Cork, Mss. Langley-At Cashel, Mrs. Jordan-At Newtown, J. Power, esq. 86- At Clonmel, the Rev. J. Prendergast-At Grange, J. L. Stannard, esq.-At Foyle Hill, Derry, T. Scott, esq.-At Brownstown, G. Brown, esq.-At Belfast, L. Dowdall, esq.-At Fermoy, Mrs. Perrott-At Tuam, Mrs. C. O'Connor-At Waterford, R. Boardman, esq.-Mr. T. Brownrigg-At Lepperstown, Baron Castlecoote-At Clariony, D. O'Leary, esq.-At Thurles, Mrs. Leaky-At New Ross, Miss M. M. Surridge-At Limerick, Mrs. Thurlow-At Kilkenny, Lieut. R. W. Hopkins.

such steps as might be necessary for her honour and safety; but until they were prepared to throw away the scabbard, the neutrality of England ought to be honest and effectual. Earl Grey condemned the policy of England, and said, that a bold and decisive course would have prevented the war. Had our representative at the Congress of Verona spoken out firmly of our intention to maintain the integrity of Spain, a satisfactory effect would have been produced. The papers were then laid upon the table. [These consisted of fifty folio pages. There is one dispatch from San Miguel, in which he states that the Spanish Government could not expect that England would interfere in her behalf with an armed force: all that they wished was her friendly offices. It will appear that France was anxious to avail herself of any fair opportunity to avoid the extremity to which she was at last reduced; and that at one time, the Spanish Ministers indicated a disposition to concede, but insisted that they could not, while a French army reniained on the frontiers. There is a paper, drawn up by the Duke of Wellington, in which he offers his advice to the Spaniards, not in his official capacity, but in his personal character, and in reference to his former connexion with Spain. In this document his Grace strongly recommends that some modifications should be made in the Spanish Constitution; and San Miguel allows that modifications are necessary, but that they must be made not at the dictation, or in consequence of the interference, of a foreign power. The last letter of Mr. Canning, when it was evident that peace could not be maintained, laments that circumstance, but states, that though England had failed in her endeavours to preserve the tranquillity of Europe, she would continue to preserve her own. These papers being merely official documents, shew little of the real state of the case, other than the determinations of our Cabinet. Much remains unaccounted for, either by its being unknown to Ministers themselves, or by their having been deceived by the Machiavelism of the French Ministry, who seem all through to have returned to the ancient fraud and dishonesty of a Bourbon cabinet.

On the 15th Earl Grey noticed the

preceding negociation, and contended, that the honour and interest of England had been sacrificed in it beyond all former precedent. On the 16th no debate of moment occurred.

On the 17th petitions were presented from the clergy of the Church of England, against concessions to the Roman Catholics. Lord King, after observing that Ministers had been duped by the French Ministers and the House of Bourbon, moved for an account of the extraordinary expenses of the negociations. Lord Holland enquired, if by the terms of any treaties, the crowns of France and Spain were never to be united in the same person; also, if there were any treaty by which Russia was to furnish troops to France; and in the third place, in what capacity the Duke of Wellington appeared at Verona. Lord Liverpool replied, that by all the treaties, ancient and recent, the crowns of France and Spain were never to be united; he knew of no treaty by which Russia was to furnish troops to France; and as to the third question, the Duke of Wellington had represented the British Government at Verona, to watch over her interests, if they should come into question. The Duke of Wellington said, he had protested strongly against the principle of French interference, and even against any animadversions upon the affairs of Spain. On the 18th Lord Liverpool gave notice of his intention to lay on the table certain papers relative to the late negociations from Austria, Prussia, and Russia, on which a short discussion, but no motion, arose.

House of Commons.-On the 24th of March Mr. Hume divided the House on a grant of money to the Colonies, that 2000l. be reduced from the sum, which was negatived, by 74 to 43. Other sums were then voted. Col. Barry moved for papers relative to the state prosecutions in Ireland. On the 25th, Lord John Russell asked Mr. Canning, whether this country was bound, directly or indirectly, to guarautee the crown of France to Louis XVIII. or his successors. Mr. Canning said, that we were bound to resist any attempt of Bonaparte or his family to seize the crown of France. In case of revolution, or any other cause, it was stipulated, that Prussia, Russia, Austria, and England, should then consult

on what measures were to be taken. Sir R. Wilson observed, that Mr. Canning's predecessor had declared that this country was not bound by any guarantee to secure the crown of France to the Bourbon family. A motion was made on the 26th and agreed to, for monuments to the memories of Earl St. Vincent and Lord Duncan. On the 27th, a petition was presented praying the emancipation of the slaves in our colonies, as rapidly as is consistent with the security of the colonies. Mr. Canning moved that the House should adjourn to that day fortnight. On the 11th of April Mr. Wetherell presented a petition from the Dublin Grand Jury, that ignored the bills against the conspirators in the theatre there. The House then went into a committee on the Military and Naval Pensions Bills. On the 14th, Mr. Canning laid upon the table the documents relative to the negociations with France. He observed, that the French Government in 1822 had by their professions given every reason to believe their intentions were pacific. The King of France had said, on closing the Chambers in 1822, that malveillance alone could find in the cordon sanitaire a pretext for false impressions. Neither led the British Government to expect warlike intentions on her part towards Spain. The first propositions of France to the allies were defensive and hypothetical. Three allied powers promised their assistance in certain cases, but the British minister declined all interference. In one part of the French communications it was stated that the objection to the Spanish Constitution was, because it did not emanate from the crown-that the crown must give it to the people. Under such circumstances, it was necessary to tell France plainly, that if such was the meaning of the speech, there must be an end of all negociation through us, and that it could proceed no further; that this principle was one which no British Statesman could recommend; it was a principle which struck at the British Constitution, and which we could never submit to acknowledge. In respect to Portugal, Mr. Canning considered that we were only bound to assist her in case of an unprovoked attack being made upon her. He then noticed the state of the colo

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nies with Spain, and deemed it bad policy to threaten war without an intention of carrying the threat into effect; as, if we made war, we must make it as principals, and with all our energies. Britain must now remain neutral-must maintain a strict neutrality. The Spanish Government was distinctly told, that our interference was not accompanied with any promise of support, and certainly not with a degree of support extending to making war. This was not that we felt indifferent for the fate of Spain; we hoped that she might come triumphant out of her struggle, and had no doubt that the first issue of her success would be, to adopt the changes we had recommended as a means of avoiding risk and confusion, when not forced upon her by a foreign power. Mr. Brougham could not see what vigorous remonstrances ministers had made at Verona to avert the war. It was impossible to say to what extent the French Government had abused the credulity of ministers by a more finished specimen of perfidy than ever disgraced the annals of modern Italy, or ancient Greece. A government more devoid of honour, principle, and probity, than that of France never existed. The Hon. Secretary had failed in his case, not from his own fault, but from the badness of his cause. In the sentiments of the Hon. gentleman for the success of Spain all heartily concurred, and wished he entertained them in common with his colleagues. He did not identify the French people with their Government, for every wish of the French nation was with the Spaniards. The army, too, detested the work of tyranny, plunder, cant, and hypocrisy in which the Bourbons embarked. Three or four French emigrants gaining the ear of the monarch had engaged in the desperate attempt of effecting another revolution, to get back their estates and restore the priests their well lost tithes. If the Bourbons fell from causes arising from their own conduct, they would perish amid the delight of every free people. On the 15th, Mr. Brownlow moved that the conduct of the Attorney General of Ireland, in filing ex-officio informations against the Dublin conspirators, was contrary to the law and the constitution. Mr. Canning opposed the motion. On the 16th, petitious

were presented against the Catholic claims. Lord Althorp moved the repeal of the Foreign Enlistment Bill, and Lord Folkstone seconded the motion; which was opposed by Mr. Canning, and lost on a division. Ayes 120-Noes 216. On the 17th, several petitions were presented against the Catholic Claims, and one in favour of those Claims by 45 clergymen of the diocese of Norwich. Sir Francis Burdett then rose, and after protesting against the discussion of the Catholic Claims year after year, and still procrastinating them, while Ireland was kept by it in a state of effervescence, concluded a powerful speech by reading an extract from a speech of Mr. Plunkett's on the subject, in 1813, in which that gentleman insisted upon the immediate necessity of granting emancipation, and commented on the cabinet differences respecting it. Sir Francis then rose to quit the House and the debate, in which he was determined no more to take a part. Lord Nugent thought the course pursued by the Hon. Baronet in retiring from the debates on the question, was a wrong one for the interests of the Catholics, though he concurred in all the reasonings of Sir Francis on the subject. Mr. Canning then rose, and denied that he had ever asserted the Catholic cause to

be a hopeless one. He had said, that looking at the present state of Parliament and of the other House, it was hopeless to think of forming an administration that could agree on the measure, and carry on the business of Government. As a member of Government he had used his best endeavours to promote the success of the question. He advised that Mr. Plunkett should not bring it on that evening. Mr. Tierney charged those who had lately accepted office with inconsistency. (Here after some further debate, in which Mr. Peel, Mr. Wynn, and Mr. Tierney took a part, Mr. Brougham arose, and commenting on the conduct of Mr. Canning, respecting the question, that gentleman arose and asserted what he so uttered was false. Here Mr. Canning was called to order, and an explanation satisfactory to the House took place.) Mr. Plunkett then moved for a Committee to consider of the Catholic Claims, amid eries of adjourn; and a discussion arose on

an adjournment to the next day, when the House divided-Ayes, 134-Noes, 232. A debate then ensued on the disposal of the motion, and a motion for an adjournment of the House was carried-Ayes, 239-Noes, 115. On the 18th, after some prefatory business, the House went into a Committee of Supply, and various sums were voted for the colonies, &c. On the 21st, several bills were forwarded, but no debate of moment occurred. On the 22d, Mr. Canning moved for copies of cer

tain state papers. Several petitions were presented respecting the Catholic Claims; and Sir Francis Burdett said, that it was incumbent on the House to enquire into the behaviour of the High Sheriff of Dublin, for his conduct respecting the trial of the late rioters against the Lord Lieutenant. Mr. Plunkett stated that he should oppose the motion. Mr. Denman and others supported it. Mr. Goulborn and Mr. Canning opposed it. The House divided-In favour of the motion, 219 Against, 185. Majority against ministers, 34.

The abstract of the Revenue, for the quarters ending April 5, 1822, and April 5, 1823, is as follows:

Decr, ou the Quarter ....... 295,456

There appears to be a decrease in the year of 1,561,786l.: and, in the quarter, of 265,4591, as compared with the corresponding year and quarter. The decrease, however, has been produced by diminished taxation—namely, the reduction of the Excise Duties on Malt, Salt, and Leather, and the repeal of the Agricultural Horse Tax. There is a surplus over the charge on the Consolidated Fund of 2,133,769/.: in the corresponding quarter of last year it was only 1,545,0477.-The increase in the consumption of wax and tallow candles in the last century appears very great :-In 1721, 33,304,630 lbs. tallow; in 1821, 87,368,417 lbs. wax, in 1724, 88,031 lbs. ; in 1821,

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