The following political rumours, which we only enumerate, have obtained
more or less currency this week :—1 st, That a very specific and decided outline of the British policy in regard to the affairs of the East, has been sent to the Russian Government. 2d, That the garrison of the Ionian Islands to be reinforced by ten thousand troops from Ireland, which no longer needs them. 3d, That Ministers have been deliberating on sending troops to Portugal to dethrone Don Miguel.
A Portsmouth letter received this morning says, " All the assist- ant-surgeons on Preventive and Block:id,. Service, have been re- placed by full surgeons, the former being wanted for sea service." The inference is, that a fleet is about to be fitted out.
Mr. O'Connell has returned to London. It is alleged that he beaus W take his seat after the holydays—if he can.
The Catholics in Ireland, to their honour, are carrying them- selves with meekness under their changed circumstances. It was proposed that they should illuminate their houses on the Relief Bill receiving the Royal assent ; but at a public meeting in Dublin, held on Tuesday, the proposal was unanimously deprecated.
The Gazette of last night records a gallant naval exploit on the coast of Africa. The Black Joke, tender to his Majesty's ship Sybille, captured, after a long chase and a severe fight, the Almi- rante Spanish slave-ship. The Spaniard carried fourteen guns and eight y men; the Black Joke had only two gnus and fifty-five men. She lad Iwo men killed and four wounded. The enemy had fifteen killed and thirteen wounded. The slave-ship had four hundred and sixty-six slaves on board.
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