The Privy Council have made their report to the King

relative to she origin of the fire which burnt down the two Houses of Parliament. They recapitulate at length the evidence of the witnesses, the sub- stance of which has already appeared in our columns ; and state their unanimous opinion that the burning of the Exchequer tallies was the original cause of the fire. They utterly discredit Mr. Cooper's testi- mony; and while they acquit all parties of guilty design, consider it quite " unaccountable " that Mrs. Wright, the Housekeeper, should aot have taken some precaution when the beat in the House of Lords became sensible, and regret that Mr. Weobly, the Clerk of the Works, Lad not paid greater attention to the process of burning the tallies. The report itself is a prolix and tiresome document, and afforded a fair subject for the following rather clever parody, which has been going the round of the Daily Papers this week.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF A LATE INTERESTING " REPORT."

? les is the house that Josh burnt.

These are the sticks that heated the bricks, that set fire to the house that Josh burnt. This is Mr. Milne, who advised a kiln, for burning the sticks, that heated the bricks, taus set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

This is Mr. Phipps. who allowed the chips. to be burnt in the flues, but never told the mews. to Mr. Milne, who suggested a kiln, for burning the sticks, that heated the brinks, and set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

Tbis is Mr. Weobly, who heard but feebly, what was said by Phimis, who allowed the chips, to be burnt in the flees, and never told the news, to 111r. Milne, who suggested a Pula, for burning the sticks, that heated the bricks, that set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

S lue is Josh Cross, who continued to toss in foo many sticks, and was full of his sauce. thongh cautioned by Weobly, who'd heard very feebly, what was said by Phipps, -when he suffered the chip,. to be burnt in the flues, yet never told the news, to Mr. blilne, who preferred a kiln, for burning the sticks, which heated the bricks, and set the to the house that Josh burnt.

This is Mistress Wright, who was all in a fright, and sent to J0911 Cross, so full of his sauce, though cautioned by Weobly, who heard so feebly, the words of Phipps, who suffered the chips, to be burnt in the flues, and never told the news. to Mr. Milne, who had ordered a kiln, for burning the sticks, that heated the bricks, and set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

Stria is Dick Reynolds, who saw that night, the flues and the furnaces blazing bright, stuff 'd full of sticks to three-fourt hs of their height, when sent by Mrs. Wright, who was all in a fright, to scold Josh Cross, so full of his sauce. though rebuked by Illeobly, who beard so feebly, the orders of Phipps, who allowed the chips, to be Inerued in the flues, and never told the news. to Commissioner Milne, who advised a kiln, for burning the sticks, that heated the bricks, and set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

This is John Snell, who found out by the smell, and the smoke and the heat, that came through to his feet. when he sat himself down in the Black Rod's seat, that Dick Reynold's was right, when he said that ni4lit, that the flues and the stoves were blazing too bright, when despatched by Dame Wright, in her hurry and fright, to scold Josh Cross. so full of his sauce, though warned. by Weobly, who heard very trebly, whist was said by Phipps, who permitted the chips, to be burnt in the flues, and never told the news, to Mr. Milne, who had talked of a kiln, for burning the sticks, that heated the bricks, and set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

This is Mr. Cooper, of Drury Lane, who went down to Dudley and back again, and beard a man say, the very same day, that the house was a-blazing, a fact more amazing, that of John Snell, ,she knew very well, by the smoke and the smell, and the very great heat, that came through to his feet, when he sat himself down in the Rod's scat, that Reynolds was right, when he said that night, that the stoves and the flues were burning too bright, stuffed full of stick, to three-fourths of their beight, when Mistress Wright sent him off in a fright, to blow up Josh Cross. so full o f his sauce, for not minding Weobly, who heard so feebly, the directions of Phipps, respecting the chips, being burnt in the flues, without telling the news, to Commis- sioner Milne, who rdered a kiln, for burning the sticks, that heated the bricks, and set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

This is John Riddle, who only cried " Fiddle ;" when asked if Cooper,' of Drury Lane, bad been down to Dudley and back again, and had heard a man say, at the Bush that day, that the house was a-blazing, a thin., more amazing, than the fact of John Snell, finding out by the smell, and the smoke and the heat, corning through to his leek when he sat with his boots on in Black Rod's seat, that Dick Reynolds was Wight, when he said that night, that the fire in the stoves was a great deal too bright, staff'd up with sticks to three-fourths of their height, when sent in her fright, by poor Mistress Wright, to admonish Josh Cross, so full of his sauce, though rebuked by !feebly, who heard so feebly, the words of Phipps, who allowed the chips, to be burnt in the flues, but never told the news to Mr. Milne, who had said that a kiln, was the place for the sticks, that heated the bricks, and set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

This is Whitbread, the waiter, who added his negatur, to that of John Riddle, who only cried " Fiddle!" when they told him that Cooper, of Drui y Lane, had been down to Dudley and back again, and had heard that day some travellers say, that the house was a.blszing, a thing most amazing, to even John Snell, who had found by the smell, and the smoke and the heat, that was scorching his feet, as he sat in Ids boots in the Black Rod's seat, that Dick Reynolds was right, when he said that Right, that the fires in the stoves were alarmingly bright, stuff'd up with sticks to three-fourths of their height, when Mistress Wright, being really in a fright, sent off to Josh Cross, so full of his sauce, to Surveyor Weobly, who'd heard so feebly, the orders of Phipps. who permitted the chips, to be burnt in the flues, without gaming the news, to Commissioner Milne, who had told him a kiln, was the place ix the sticks, that heated the bricks, and set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

This is the Peer, who in town being resident, signed the report for the absent Lord President, and said that the history, was cleared of its mystery, by Whitbread, the -waiter, adding his negatur, to that of John Riddle, who laugh'd and said " Fiddle!" when told Mr. Cooper, of Drury Lane, had been down to Dudley and hack again, and had heard the same day, a bag-man say, that the house was a.blazing, a thing quite amazing, even to John Snell, who knew very well, by the smoke and the heat, that was broiling his feet, through his great thick boots in the Black Rod's seat, that Dick Reynolds was right, that the fires were too bright, heaped up to such an tun. conscionable height, in spit., of the fright they gave poor Mistress Wright, when she sent to Josh Cross, so full of his sauce, both to her and to Weobly, who'd heard so feebly, the directions of Phipps. when he told him the chips, might be burnt in the Ruse, yet never sent the news, as he ought to Milne, who'd have burn'd in a kiln, these confounded old sticks, and not heated the bricks, nor set fire to the house that Josh burnt.

• N.B. No connexion of our friend honest Jacopo, of Drury Lane Theatre.

At a meeting of the Court of Directors at the East India House as Wednesday, a letter from Mr. Grant, the President of the Board of Control, was read in reference to the claims of the maritime service of the Company, for compensation. Its purport was to cut down the late vote of the Court of Proprietors one-fifth, excluding Midshipmen, Assistant-Surgeons, &c. ; and a Court of Proprietors will be summoned kr Wednesday next, to reconsider the subject. It is in justice to be hoped that the proprietors who have so benefited by the service will mace more vindicate their vote.—Standard. L This they are the more likely to do, as it will cost them nothing : their dividends will not be touched, whatever may be the final decision of the matter.]

The Bank of England's liabir ties and assets on the average of the "water from the 26th August to the 18th November were as follows.

LIABILITIES. ASSETS.

Circulation £18,694,000I Securities £27,138,000

teposita 12,669,0001 Bullion 7,781,000 £31,363,000 I £33,919,000 Very extensive arrangements are making by Sir Francis Freeling in the Twopenny Post department, which are expected to be completed in a few weeks. There will be six deliveries daily in town ; three in the environs, within ten miles of the General Post-office, and two within a distance of twenty miles. —Herald.

On Wednesday, the Court of Directors of the East India Company gave a dinner to Colonel Astell and the other officers of the late corps of Royal East India Volunteers, at the City of London Tavern; on which occasion, a handsome candelabrum was exhibited, which had been presented to Colonel Astell by the field and other officers of that corps, on its being disembodied, as a memorial of the respect and at- tachment to their Commander.—Herald.

At a meeting of the St. Marylebone Vestry, on Saturday, Mr. Wil. son in the chair, a letter was read from the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, relative to throwing open the Regent's Pink. The sub. I stance of the letter was that Sir John Cam Hobbouse had taken the I King's pleasure upon the subject ; and the result, which he had the honour to communicate to the Board, was that the plot of ground in the Regent's Park on the north bank of the canal from Earl Dun- donald's house to Macclesfield Gate, also a considerable portion of the Park north of the gravel walk that runs in a direct line with Park 'I Square, should be thrown open to the public. At the same, time it was Sir John Hobhouse's desire that the Board should be informed that the Park would have been thrown open earlier, but for the young herbage, Arrangements have been made by which Signor de Begnis is to be. come the lessee of the Opera-house. We are glad of this for both parties, as we are sure the new lessee will do all that is practicable to please the public. — Globe.

There was an auction at the mart, on Tuesday afternoon, of rather an unusual description,—namely, the sale of the Union Chapel, Lower Road, Chelsea ; and great was the interest excited amongst the Dis- senting congregations of that extensive parish. It was stated, that in. eluding the two galleries, the chapel had accommodations for 560 per. sons ; that it had a frontage of 3'2 feet by a depth of 60, and was held for 37 years, at 181. 2s. annual ground-rent, and that attached was a vestry and school-room. The lot, after some discussion, was knocked down by Mr. Bromley for 590 guineas. r.

Notices were affixed on Monday against the church-doors along the intended line of road of the following extraordinary project, for which an application is to be made for the sanction of Parliament during the next session. It is the formation of a tunnel for carriages and horses, to commence on the side of the bill at the western extremity of Oxford D, Street, and to be continued in a direct line under the whole length of 71 Oxford Street, under Holborn, and to emerge in or near Smithfield. To be continued thence above ground, by a rail-road to Aldersgate Street ; when it is again to dip, and to worm a subterranean course through Whitechapel, and to terminate at the entrance to the Dank Tunnel. There are to be lateral tunnels, commencing under ground near Whitechapel Church, leading to the East India, the West India, and the London Docks. The undertaking is to be maintained by tolls on carriages and merchandize passing along the tunnel. The notices are printed, but no name is subscribed, so as to afford a clue to the pro- jector of this strange scheme.—Herald.

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