that to which the subjects of his said Sicilian Majesty are liable,

Art. IV. His Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies promises that British commerce in general, and the British subjects who carry it on, shall be treated throughout his dominions upon the same footing as the most favoured nations, not only with respect to the persons and property of the said British subjects, but also with regard to every species of article in which they may traffic, and the taxes or other charges payable on the said articles, or on the shipping in which the importations shall be made.

Art. V. With respect to the personal privileges to be enjoyed by the subjects of his Britannic Majesty in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, his Sicilian Majesty promises that they shall have a free and undoubted right to travel, and to reside in the territories and dominions of his said Majesty, subject to the same precautions of Police, which are practised towards the most favoured nations. They shall be entitled to occupy dwellings and warehouses, and to dispose of their personal property of every kind and description, by sale, gift, exchange, or will, and in any other way whatever, without the smallest loss, or hindrance being given them on that head. They shall not be obliged to pay, under any pretence whatever, other taxes or rates than those which are paid or that hereafter may be paid by the most favoured nations in the dominions of his said Sicilian Majesty. They shall be exempt from all military service, whether by land or sea; their dwellings, warehonses, and every thing belonging or appertaining thereto for objects of commerce or residence shall be respected. They shall not be subjected to any vexatious search or visits. No arbitrary examination or inspection of their books, papers, or accounts, shall be made under the pretence of the supreme authority of the State, but these shall alone be executed by the legal sentences of the competent tribunals. His Sicilian Majesty engages on all these occasions to guarantee to the subjects of his Britannic Majesty who thall reside in his states and dominions, the preservation of their property and personal security, in the same manner as those are guaranteed to his subjects, and to all foreigners belonging to the most favoured and most highly privileged nations,

Art. VI. According to the tenor of the Articles I and II of this Treaty, his Sicilian Majesty engages not to declare null and void the privileges and exemptions which actually exist in favour of British commerce within his dominions, till the same day, and except by the same act, by which the privileges and exemptions whatsoever they are, of all other nations, shall be declared null and void within the same.

Art. VII. His Sicilian Majesty promises, from the date when the general abolition of the privileges according to the Articles I, II, and VI shall take place-to make

a reduction of 10 per cent. upon the amount of the duties, payable according to the Tariff in force the 1st January, 1816, upon the total of the merchandize or productions of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, her colonies, possessions, and dependencies, imported into the States of bis said Sicilian Majesty, according to the ́tenor of Article IV, of the present convention-it being understood that nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the King of the Two Sicilies from granting, if he shall think proper, the same reduction of duty to other foreign nations.

Art. VIII. The subjects of the Ionian Island shall, in consequence of their being actually under the immediate protection of his Britannic Majesty, enjoy all the advantages which are granted to the commerce, and to the subjects of Great Britain by the present Treaty, it being well understood that, to prevent all abuses, and to prove its identity, every Ionian vessel shall be furnished with a patent, signed by the Lord High Commissioner or his representative.

Art. IX. The present Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications thereof exchanged in London, within the space of six months, or sooner if possible. In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it, and thereunto affixed the seal of their arms.

Done at London, the 26th of Sept. 1816.

(L. S.) (L. S.)

CASTLEREAGH.

CASTELCICALA.

SEPARATE AND ADDITIONAL ARTICLE, In order to avoid all doubt respecting the reduction upon the duties in favour of British Commerce, which. bis Sicilian Majesty has promised in the V11th Article of the Convention, signed this day between his Britannic Majesty and his Sicilian Majesty, it is declared by this present Separate and Additional Article, that by the concession of ten per cent. of diminution, it is understood, that in case the amount of the duty should be twenty per cent. upon the value of the merchandize, the effect of the reduction of ten per cent, is to reduce the duty from twenty to eighteen, and so for other cases in proportion. And that for the articles which are not taxed ad valorem in the Tariff, the reduction of the duty shall be proportionate, that is to say, a deduction of a tenth part upon the amount of the sum payable shall be granted,

The present separate and additional article shall have the same force and validity as if it had been inserted, word for word, in the Convention of this day-it shall be ratified, and the ratification thereof shall be exchanged at the same time.

In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it, and have thereunto affixed the seal of their arms,

Done at London, the 26th of Sept. 1816.

(L.S.) (L. S.)

CASTLEREAGH,, CASTELCICALA.

M

R. FOSS, No. 36, Essex-street, Strand, Secretary to the SOCIETY of GUARDIANS for the PROTECTION of TRADE against SWINDLERS and SHARPERS, bas informed the Members thereof, by a Circular sent round to them, that the persons undernamed or using the firms of

JAMES GRAY and Co. 17, Broad-streetbuildings, (the same mentioned in 1811, at 8, Brown's-buildings, St. Mary-axe, and in 1815, at 39, St. Andrew's-hill)

W. WALIBY and Co, merchants and underwriters, counting bouse No. 2, Londonstreet, and residence 11, Bacchus-row, Charles-square, Hoxton, (the same mentioned last year as MALTBY and SHAW, 20, Cullum-street)

HENRY JONES, now with the said W. Maltby, in London-street, mentioned in 1814, at 7, Cloak-lane; and in 1815, at 15, St. Swithin's-lane; and at 44, Fenton-street, Brunswick-square ;

E. WELSTEAD and Co. 17, Tokenhouseyard;

T. L. LAER and Co. 18, Wilson-street, Finsbury-square;

JOHN BROWN, late Cheesemonger, 472, Strand, and residing at Gill's Folly, Stamford-bill, mentioned last month as J. Brown and Co. Manchester warehousemen, 8, Budge-row and Barber, 78, Lombardstreet, are reported to that Society as improper to be proposed to be ballotted for as members thereof; also, that a Member of that Society has lately received a bill from Birmingham, dated “ London," drawn by Richard Anderton," "pon "Messrs. Harman and Co." No. 7, Sherborne-lane, Lombard-street, London, and accepted, payable at Messrs. Lubbocks and Co. who,

on application, are found to know nothing of either of the parties, the said Richard Anderton is an edge tool manufacturer, Deritend, Birmingham, and is referred to by the above-mentioned James Gray and Co.

Also, that the persons undernamed, viz. THOMAS RUMSEY, King-street, Borough, and RICHARD GARDNER of the same place, are reported to the Society as improper to be proposed to be ballotted for as Members thereof.

Also, that the above-mentioned JoHN BROWN, late cheesemonger, 472, Strand, lately gave a bill dated "Lynn," drawn by "George Errington" on, and accepted by "M'Neil and Doe," of Castle-court, Birchin-lane, (recently mentioned) and indorsed by "Tuck" and "W. West," on application at Lynn, it is found that there is no such persons as the drawer.

Several booksellers having been lately applied to by persons with letters purporting to be orders for books to be delivered to the bearer, signed in the name of "J. Conder, St. Paul's Church-yard, the signatures to which are afterwards found to be forgeries, the members are therefore cautioned to be careful not to deliver goods thus applied for, to persons whom they do not know.

CHILDREN LOST OR FOUND.

It cannot be too generally known that boards are put up at the Royal Exchange (each side of entrance from Cornhill), on which the description of any child either lost or found, may at all hours he affixed. A book is kept above stairs in the 'Change, at the merchant seaman's office, for regis tering copies of such notices free from ex

7pense. Hours from ten till three. Any one finding a child, and immediately sending a description of it, may, (though miles from London) through this medium in a very short time communicate with its parents, who will naturally send as above the moment the child is lost,

The Liverpool mail was lately robbed of a box, consigned from Messrs. Barnard and Moseley in Liverpool, to Alderman Goodbehere in London, containing guineas, dubloons, and dollars, to the amount of 600!.

Lately, as three men employed on the new works carrying on at Sheerness dockyard, were descending in the diving bell, some accident occurred, and the signal to be drawn up not being understood by the men above, two out of the three were unfortunately drowned; the one who was saved made his escape from under the bell, which the others were unable to effect: as soon as recovered the bodies were taken to the surgery, and means used to restore animation, but unhappily without effect.

A practice having prevailed with the masters of vessels of purchasing fish on the coast of France, with which they supply the London market, to the manifest injury of British fishermen, the Board of Customs have signified their determination to take legal steps against the importers, who are liable to a penalty of 1001, for every such offence, and against the masters of the importing vessels, who are liable to a penalty of 501.

Sir Home Popham, Colonel M'Donald, Capt. Marryat, R. N. and Mr. Conolly, have severally determined to submit their mercantile Telegraphic Codes to the public. The latter holds it possible to communicate with proportionate symbols, from St. George's, or Mount Windam, in the island of Bermuda, with the signal stations in Ireland. The proposed symbols are actually going out in his Majesty's ship Forth, to prove them at that distance.

The Dey of Tripoli has presented the Prince Regent with such remains of antiquity as are moveable at Lebyda, which is famous for being the site of Carthage. The Weymouth storeship, Mr. Turner commanding, is now on her voyage thither, for the purpose of receiving and carrying to England those ancient monuments which are represented as highly curious, and illustrative of that once splendid capital. It is stated that the Dey has offered protection, as far as his authority extends, to any European who is willing to attempt the journey from Tripoli to Tombuctoo.

A representation made to ministry by a Spanish Ambassador, of British Officers having joined the patriot cause.-Lord Castlereagh disavows any countenance of them by Government, intimating that if taken they would be left to their fate.

A most munificent act lately recorded of Earl Fitzwilliam-the noble Earl, during

the late distress among bis numerous tenantry at Wicklow, Ireland, not only distributed large sums among them, but sent fifty tons of American flour, which were sold at Cork-rice and oatmeal purchased with the proceeds, and this vended to the poorest of them at low prices.

THE KING'S HEALTH.

Windsor Castle, Aug. 2. "His Majesty has been generally in good health, and tranquil spirits during this last month, though, perhaps, less uniformly than for some months preceding, his Majes ty's disorder has suffered no alteration. " HENRY HALFORD, "M. BAILLIE, "W. HEBERDEN, "R. WILLIS."

French papers state, an English frigate has arrived at Leghorn to take on board five millions of francs, sent by the King of Sardinia to re-imburse us for expenses of the late war.

Young Bernadotte (called Prince Os wald) appointed Viceroy of Norway, where he is to reside.

Lord Stewart, attended by his Secretary, arrived in London from Vienna, on Sunday.

Recent accounts from India intimate the probability of another Mahratta war. Facilities afforded by Scindeah to the aggressions of the Pindarries, the alledged cause of the contemplated hostilities.

Mr. Shield appointed master of his Majesty's band of musicians, vice Sir W. Parsons, deceased.

The trials of the deluded men who were engaged in the Yorkshire insurrection of the 8th of June, have terminated in the acquittal of the whole. On Friday six of them were tried at the York Assizes, on a charge of burglariously taking fire-arms from a house in the road to Huddersfield. The evidence of the witnesses against them did not satisfy the jury of their guilt, and they accordingly found a verdict of acquittal. On Saturday four more, who were supposed to be leaders of the mob, were put upon their trial, and also acquitted. They were technically charged "with being present, counselling, aiding and assisting, a person unknown, in firing a loaded gun at Mr. David Alexander, one of the Huddersfield cavalry, at Folly Hall Bridge, near Huddersfield, on the night of the 8th of June last."

The Spanish General, Lacy, whose fate has excited so much interest, was shot at four o'clock in the morning of the 5th instant, immediately on his arrival in the island of Majorca.

The Minerva arrived off the Isle of Wight, spoke a ship off the Cape, on the 27th of May, for Botany Bay, with convicts that sailed from England on the 17th of March. The convicts had attempted to take poseis

sion of the ship, when about 20 of them were shot, and the remainder subdued.

Lately, as Lord Castlereagh was playing with a favorite dog of his lady's, at their seat at Foot's Cray, in Kent, the animal bit his hand, which became so much inflamed, that Dr. Bankhead was sent for;-his lordship continues at Foot's Cray, and his accident appears to have been very serious. The sinews of the first and second fingers have been divided by the animal's teeth, and the first articulation, with the nail of the first finger upon it, are nearly separated. There is an extensive laceration in the hand besides. His lordship was in the act of preventing the dog from attacking another dog, when it bit him.

By letters received from India to the 25th of February, we learn, that a considerable movement pervades the Native Powers throughout the north-eastern parts of the Peninsula, and that the Pindarees, amounting to nearly 80,000 in number, were in the field. A detachment of these marauders last year traversed the whole of India; but it was at length fallen in with, and totally routed, by the company's cavalry, under Major Lushington, as detailed in former dispatches.

Charleston papers to the 1st of July have arrived, of which the following are extracts:

(From the Charleston City Gazette, of June 27.)

By the British schooner Henry and Robert Tedder, five days from Nassau, we are informed, that a short time before he sailed a privateer brig, under the Cathagenian flag, was wrecked upon Cape Florida; the crew, with about 140,000 dollars in specie, were saved by the Providence wreckers, and brought to Nassau. The Government ordered them to be arrested as pirates, when a part of the privateers`-men seized upon a small wrecky vessel (the Venus), put the specie on board her, and effected their escape. The remainder, about 18 or 20 in number, were committed to jail, and their trial was going on when the Henry and Robert sailed. The first lieutenant was a resident of Nassau, and was among the number that made their escape.

A letter has been received at Liverpool, from Hamburgh, announcing the loss of four Greenlandmen; the crews of which were however, saved. The following is an extract of a letter from Mr. W. Bell, of Hamburgb, dated the 18th of July:-" Our first ship, the Emma. H. H. Carl, master, has just arrived from Greenland. Her news is (of the 5th of July, when she was in lat. 72) that the Lion of Liverpool, the Dundee or Dauntless, of London, and two other English vessels (one of them a brig), names, &c. unknown, are lost; crews saved. A small brig, probably from Hull, on her voyage home, full. The German vessels, in

general, bad success; only knows of five fish, besides seals, being caught by them, of which he had three."

The Report of the Committee of the House of Lords on the Poor Laws has been' printed. The Committee advert in the first instance to the Statues connected with the subject from the 23d of Edward III, down, to the 43d of Elizabeth; and after a number of remarks on the various provisions of those Statutes, and on the different circumstances of the times in which they were enacted, they proceed to state the great increase in the Poor rates, and the causes to which it appears to be mainly attributable. But the most important part of the Report is that which contains various suggestions for the mitigation of the evil. They are to the following effect:

That an alteration should be made in the law of settlements, by providing, that every person resident for three years in any parish without being chargeable (and who has been employed during the above period in the said parish) shall obtain a settlement. That, in case that recommendation should be adopted by the Legislature, no person should acquire a settlement by hiring and service, or by apprenticeship. That no settlement should be acquired in any parish by renting a tenement, unless it shall consist of a house or land, or of a house with land, and shall be held under one landlord, and in the same parish, at an annual bona fide rent of twenty pounds, and for not less than one year. That a power should be given to remove to their respective homes, persons belonging to counties not within the operation of the poor laws, who shall become chargeable to any parish. That permanent overseers and surveyors of the highways, with salaries, should be appointed; and a power given to parishes, in certain cases, to occupy land with a view to the employment of the poor. That the right of voting at vestries should be regulated according to the proportion in which the individual is assessed to the Poor Rates. That regular and periodical returns should be made to the Magistrates of Counties, of the state of every parish in respect to the management of the rates imposed for the relief of the poor, and the employment and relief of those who are entitled to the care and attention of the Overseers. That the adoption of Saving Banks should be encouraged, as tending to increase the comforts and improve the condition of the poor, and to render them less dependent on parochial relief. That all persons of weight and influ ence throughout the country should be impressed with the great importance of a just, correct, and vigilant administration of the laws relating to the poor. The Committee conclude by observing, that the advanced period of the Session will of course preclude the possibility of any immediate alteration in the present laws; but that they