Star. — London, England, 1830-12-01 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 1. The IC !NG held a levee this day at St. James's Palace ; after which there was a Council to receive the RECORDER'. report of the persons now under sentence of death in New gate. In the evening the Marquis of LANsnow N £ gives a grand dinner to the Cabinot Ministers, at Lansdowne House, in Berkeley-square. This day Despatches were received at the Colonial Office from Lieutenant-General the Hon. F. C. PONSONEY, at Malta, dated the 13th of November ; and from General Sir G. DON, Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar, dated the 22d of November. Malta and Lisbon mails have arrived this morning—the former bringing advices to the 13th, and the latter to the 21st November. Neither contain matter of much public im portance. We shall take another opportunity of adverting to their meagre details. The preparations for war on the continent, and the local disturbances in England, hare had a slight effect on the Money Market this day. We stated yesterday, that the work of the incendiaries was drawing nearer to the capital; but to-day our accounts show that the Lords Lieutenant of the different counties, have promptly and efficiently com plied with the orders issued, from the Home Office ; and that the mischief is now in a fair way of being ended. At meeting, yesterday, of the Magistrates of the Western Division of Suffolk, held in Bury St. Edmund's, at which his Grace the Duke of GRAFTON presided, the cir cular from the Home Office was read; and it was stated with great satisfaction, that that division of the County, was exempt from the commission of those outrages, which have disgraced other counties. A general meeting is to be held at Ipswich to-morrow, for the purpose of putting into effect, the instructions of the Home Secre tary. Similar meetings are called in Norfolk, Kent, Sur rey, and the other disturbed counties ; and in the mean time, as the incendiaries are externally deprived of their power, they have betaken themselves to the composition of the most violent threats, in the way of anonymous letters. On the warlike intelligence which is now arriving from all parts of the Continent, we observe the Times and other of our contemporaries, are inclined to avoid giving their conjectures. We admit it is safe policy so to do, and we likewise admit, that little can be said to throw the prepon derancy of probability, much in favour of any theory which those, absolutely not in the secret, can form. We have always ventured to place before our readers, freely, any conjectures on public events, which seem to us, as reasonable ; not assuming any authority for our opinions, beyond that which they may obtain by the arguments on which they are supported. In the course of this line of practice, three or four months ago, we stated our views, of what might be the position of Russian internatio nal politics. We stated that we considered military ambition, and a spirit of adventurous agrandizement, were natural to the political state of the Russian empire ; and in some degree, neces sary to the security of its Government. We stated that we con sidered the complete conquest of Turkey only baffled, or ob structed, by the policy of our late Administration, accom plishing such a complete union of policy, between France and this country, as to have succeeded, by intimidating as sociation, in checking. that progress which would other wile have been triumphant. We conceived•, that just before the appointment of the Polignac administration, the dominant party in France, skewed something like a tendency to Russian friendship ; and we believe, that but for the ascendancy in the late Cabinet of France, of the unfortunate POLIO NAC Ad ministration, that country would probably have entered into co-operation with the Northern Powers, and would have commenced a course of ambition, which, by this time, might have been dangerous to the independence of all the rest of Europe. Following up these views, 'when the French revolution took place, we conjectured that Russia would be slow in her recognizance ; and that conjecture has been verified ; for we have observed her not only slow, but, to the present moment, most ambiguous. On what did we conjecture this tendency to tardy recogni zance ? Merely as a deduction from what we had before perceived to be her disposition. She saw all the preventa tive machinery which had existed, suddenly broken up ; and therein she saw the chances of gaining ascendancy in that Cabinet, which was most essential to her projects. She felt not, therefore, like the rest of Europe. The establishment in France of a republic, or a monarchy, were not the points on which she was solicitous ;—but she was solicitous of an administration, which would make France an ally, and make her hostile to the policy of this country, and the other European powers, who had united, and were interesed to check that activity, which suited the temperament of her policy. When, therefore, all Eu rope rejoiced at the re-establishment in France, of a new dy nasty with old policy, bent only on preserving the tranquillity of Europe, and the consolidation of its own power, if we be right in ourconjecture, she must have rather been chagrined • than pleased. We have, since the Belgian revolution, ven tured to point oat to our readers,that it afforded a new pretext for Russian adventure, should such pretext be required,in the tortuosities of her policy ; and how far she may now be operating, through the fears of her neighbours,without actu ally entertaining fears herself, no one uninformed of the fact can rationally hazard an opinion. We have entered on this hasty recapitulation of our former speculations, not by way of boasting, that we have seen them all confirmed; but to express to our readers that we hare not yet seen them proved to be mere day-dreams and cobwebs of the fancy ; but that on the contrary, we still continue to consider the policy of Russia, whatever it may be, bated or moaned differently, from the policy of any other state iu Europe ; and therefore political developments in that quarter, will not be considered by us so extraordi- , nary, as may be their character in the eyes of those who pos sess, or who think they possess, a bettor clue to the laby rinth of Russian policy. The only striking feature in the discussions last night in 'the House of Lords, was the introduction of Lord WYN FORD'S Bill for diminishing the expense and delays of Courts of Justice. A Morning contemporary, in comment ing on this Bill, repeats with his Lordship, " that pleadings are of no earthly use in affording information with regard to the cause of action." Sri sweeping a condemnation of our technical procedure, from a retired Judge, is one of the won ders of the age we live in. His Lordship proposes that, in the outset, the parties shall know fully their respective cases, as " if every suit of each party was disclosed beforehand, he was convinced that, in nine cases out of ten, the parties would be advised not to go on." We like the tone of the speech, which reflects honour en this Judge. Tho honourable Members of the House of Commons were chiefly occupied Kith the discussion of petitions on disputed elections. The New Police, likewise, came in for a share of attention ; upon which Mr. Hum stated, that the dif ference of expence, between the present and the old system, would be found to be very great, and he thought the present system admitted of improvement. At all events, it would be advantageous to have returns of such expense before the House, preparatory to the Committee after the recess.— Mr. HUME elicited another gratifying fact, by inquiring of Mr. Rica, whether there was any intention, upon the part of Government, to fill up a sinecure in Ireland, which a Noble Lord, not long since, had resigned—he alluded to the sinecure office of Postmaster-General of Ireland. Mr. S. Rica said that the situation had not been filled up, and he was happy to inform the Hon. Member that It was not the intention of government to fill it up. Mr. GouL BURN added, that the vacancy had occurred during the time Of the late Ministry, and it was only fair to them, to state that they had no intention of filling it up. CITY, ONE O'CLOCK. Consols, which left off yesterday at 821. for the Account, opened at 821}, same for Money, and at which price thoy continue at present, with little doing. In the Foreign Market nothing doing as yet. cur. TWO O'CLOCI: Consols have receded since the early part of the morn ing,when they were 821, for the Account, to 82i ; at present they are 821 1, and 821 Buyers, for money, owing to the scarcity of money stock, there is a backadation of 1-16th per cent. We do not hear any political news. In the Foreign Market, nothing doing, except in Spanish Bonds, which are 151 to 15i. We hear the French Government have sent orders to Birmingham for barrels and locks for muskets, u they can manufacture the stocks of the muskets cheaper in France. It is reported that the new levy, in France of 80,000 men is to make up the deficiency for the army in Algiers, and other troops which are sick, but this cannot be correct, for some time ago there was an extraordinary levy of troops in France for that purpose. Their MAJ ESTI as entertained a party of the Nobility and Gentry at dinner on Monday evening, at St. James's Palace. Among the company were—Earl GREY, the Marquis and Marchioness of LANSDOWNE, Lord and Lady DuaHAM, Viscount and Viscountess Gonsalcil , the Duke and Duchess of RICHMOND, the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, Sir JAMES and Lady GRAHAM, the Earl of ALISII•RLE, Viscount and Viscountess Axsow, Marquis and Marchioness WELLasr.tv. Earl and Countess ERROL. The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND, the Duchess of LO UCISTER, and the LORD CHAMBRELAIN, dined with the KING and QUEEN yesterday, Her MAJESTY'S private band attended in the evening, and played several pieces to the gratification of the comyany. Lord. HOLLAND, Lord HILL, and Lord %MINIMA!) had audiences of His MAJESTY yesterday, Count MUNSTER bad also an audience of the KING yesterday. CIRCULARS FROM THE HOME SECRETARY. (COPY.) " TO THE LORD LINUTINANT OF THE COUNTY Or " Whitehall. Nov. 25, ltiO. " In consequence of the acts of outrage and violence whick have taken place, and still continue to take place, in different parts of the country, 1 am commanded by his Majesty to urge upon your in the strongest manner, the necessity of taking, with the least possible delay, such measures as may be effectual for the repression of tumult, the preservation of the public peace, and the protection of the proper. ties and lives of his Majesty's subjects. For these purposes I am assured that your will feel that the utmost diligence and energy should be exerted in eon. tutting measures with the gentry and yeomanry of the county, in as. sembling and strengthening the civil forte, and in disposing and ar ranging it in such a manner as may secure its general union and eo.operation. In order that your efforts may receive the most effectual support and assistance, I have the honour of enclosing the ' copy of a letter which I have addressed to all Justices of the Peace, Mayors, and other Magistrates, baring jurisdiction within the county over which you preside. Reposing the firmest reliance upon your seal, it is unnecessary for me to recommend the most prompt and im mediate personal superintendence of those parts of the county in which insubordination and disorder may unfortunately prevail ; but it is my duty to represent that if any circumstances should prevent your actual presence in such disturbed districts, it is greatly to be desired that your should lose no time in appointing a Vice-Lieutenant, under the provisions of the 4fith of Geo. 111. e. 90, sec. 49. Under the present circumstances I shall wish to hens from your as speedily as possible, after the receipt of this, and " I remain, with great respect, " Vont most obedient and faithful servant. (Signed) " MELBOURNE." (COPY.) _ " Whitehall, Nov. 26, 1830. " fits,—ln the present disturbed state of the country I 'am com manded by his Majesty to express his confident expectation, that sU Magistrates will act with the promptitude, decision, and resolution which circumstances so imperiously require. The open acts of violence, and the secret and malicious destruction of property, which are both of them daily taking place, demand that the powers entrusted to the Magistracy should be exercised with firm ness and a vigour which are not required in more ordinary times. " At the same time, therefore, that you will maintain a strict ob servance of the law, you will not fail to use the greatest activity for the detection of those offences which have unfortunately been lately of so frequent occurrence, and for the securing of persons of sumpicious character, always bearing in mind that the law invests Justices of the Peace with the fullest powers for these purposes, and affords the most ample protection to those of them who act with a view ' to the furtherance of public justice, and without any corrupt or mall. dons motive. " It is unnecessary for me to observe, that measures which may strengthen the civil force of the countg, by uniting and bringing it to gether, and giving it the power and eflickncy which arise trotu commu nication and union, are loudly called for ; and for the purpose of as. listing you in attaining this object, I beg leave to inclose a plan which has been adopted in the Western district of the county of Sussex, and which has hitherto repressed tumult and maintained the public tran quillity in that part of the country. In the discharge of your duty, and in your exertions to maintain the authority of the Law, you may rely upon the most steady and effectual support. It is the determination of those whose duty it is to advise his Majesty, by all lawful means to repress outrage, and to pre serve the public tranquillity ; and as, on the one hand, your efforts for these purposes will be acknowledged as they deserve, so, on the other, any remissness or inactivity in the fulfilment of functions so vitally important will necessarily incur his Majesty's severest displeasure. " I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) " MELBOURNE." 4 THE LANDED INTEREST, TITHES, AND PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONDITION OF THE AGRICULTURAL POPULATION. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE EARL GRIT, &C. Observationsoo the expediency of valuing Real Property and Tithes, of commuting Tithes, and of consolidating and rendering effectual, by the following suggestions, the Bills recently brought into Parliament by Lords Wriscati.sze and NI:GMT, relating to the Labouring Classes. In 1790, 1, and 2, the happiest aura of our rural population, a farm of 100 acres, in a fair state of cultivation, averaged 18s. an acre, or 901. pet annum; the tithes 3s. 811. an acre, or 171. 10s. per aanum ; poor-rates 141. wheat 535. the quarter ; and labourer's wages's. a week. At that period taxes did not press upon agriculture. All real property and tithes in England should be valued, under the superintendence of commissioners, expressly appointed for the purpose; ' the land-tax should be revised and equalized ; tithes should be regu lated by a special composition act (or the amendment of that instituted by the Archbishop of Canterbury) and yearly by the six weeks aggre gate average of wheat ; and a peroranealiesprort 11601 i in the condition I morals, and habits of the labourers. their regeneration from the consoli. dation of farms, and their exclusion from the soil, which demand all the energies of his Majesty's Government and the Landed Interest, should be promptly and judiciously accomplished. These expedients, and a sound paper currency+, would enable the Land-owners, Armen, and others, to pay for the labour their mw pations stand in need of, and to give constant and adequate wages they would elevate an oppressed population from a state of pauperism to an appropriate station in society, to bear the pressure of the public burdens, "and the fluctuation in the prices of corn ; and they would ex cite the industry of the labourers by an impulse praiseworthy and powerful, and reduce both the poor's-rates and parochial expenditure. The following is a Table,.by which the fair proportion of Tithes and Wages, for the year 1831, and thenceforth for any period, may be I ascertained t For every one shilling increase in the price of Wheat from ssa. an addition of one halfpenny to the tithe rate of 3s. Gd ; and for every de. crease of one shilling from 335. a diminution of one halfpenny in such rate. For every one shilling increase from b3s. an addition of two pence to the labour rate of 179: i and for every decrease of one shilling, a ding nudon of two pence in inch rate—yet it should not be reduced below the standard of that year. Tithe Rate . I Wheat per 1 .... Weekly rate per Acre. Quarter. " of Wages. ...—....--.. —4.-- ............ s. d. I. s. d. 3 6 53 1792 9 0 4 0 G 5 1803 11 0 5 8 105 1813 17 8 The landowner being generally considered to receive an unreasonable proportion of rent, the following War statement of the product of an acre of land will, perhaps, present some information on the subject. Upon an average, an acre of land win produce about three quarters of wheat, or 279 quartets loaves. An advance in the value of wheat, amounting to 10s. the quarter, raises the quarters loaf, or Silb. of flour about ld. ; a diminution of les. reduces the loaf and Goer about Id Tits baker's profit amigo more than the rent, tithes, and poor.' rates: Rent out of the quartem loaf lid.-279 quarters loaves, at lid. amount to ... ... £1 14 101 Tithes and poets' rates, ,15s. Id. being lid. per quartern loaf ... ••• ... 015 0 Per =tun ...a 10 411 From my Commentary, printed is 1828, on proportioning tithes by the rise or fall of produce, and on the prospects of the fanners and is. bourns, I quote two preps, from which it will be sees how truly the prediction has bees verified : " Farmers. traders, and manufacturers, from prises disproportioned to the cost of production, and the want of credit to carry on business which they decidedly attribute partly to the suppression of the country notes, have rascal the wages, and contracted the employment, of their sneering workmen, and, in many imams, have manifested a total in ability to pay for any labour, either ordinary or incidental, which dads *centred's. respire." , r Ds the Bth if April, 1888, the circulation of the mar in any ewes under 51. is to be prehibited if this law is - per m , take oast, it is vary probable diet rainy industrious families will is. =be by by it I the ematquetteeev such a crisis ore b. Or eadroplogs. The Beni and government, no doubt, will extend thelr mi c isi liones, their disosents, and advances, to meet the peruse ; no trniseney Mort of that descript ef alleviate the lreassis, wadi useaufacturees, ion tra wil ders, l and la ectually belers. will essisre, whit that messes has its full operation." landen, Data, M. W. • Lord wisehihwe's 11111 esemeriirde 'wetly with a plated Plan to teplate the eimployeewit of the kbauthes rewrote meted wpm it the pariah qf Osemile; eat to which the Noble Fasl's sheaths is requested ♦ les the teas 196 July last. PRICK OF STOCKS Rink Stock, 203$ 3 per Cent. Red. HI! 3 per Ct. Cum. I'2l i 31 pre rt. IRIS, 91 .11 per Ct Red. 901 I 1 904 L per Cer.t. Nets, 925 5 5 5 1 per Ct. 1t426, 99 11,:i 9 t.t.mt Ann. 17 1.16 3-16 :10Yrs.Ap1.0et. 16 15.16 17 Dri. 341 Yrs, July Jan. 175 f 5.16 FOlt RIC N FUNDS Brazil Bd., :S pr rt. Do. Acct. b£l4 Cbilian 1341. 6 per Ct. 2.21 Do. Acc. 5 per Ct. 23; 1) lailsb 114% 3 IN, Ct. 563 Do. Ace. Greek Bonds, Fi p rt. Do. Bag 1825. 6 p Ct. 11(). 100 Mc:. 13(13. 5 per Ct. BRITISH AND VoREIGN SIVA UF,S, TWo ()CLOCK. ►A ITN ►M MARL 411 A NIL !Llano, ; :150 150 liraziliati Imp. Om £3 pm.) :15 20 Ditto National 25 15 23 United Mexican Om at 2 pm.) 40 391 116 Provincial Bank of Ireland 100 25 251 k`rotector 20 2 Al 7% Gd 180 ----- Alliance 100 10 8 8 Anglo Mexican (ice. at 3 pm.) 100 1100 30 Canada 100 18 9t lloianos 150 150 193 St. Katharine 84 Marine Guardian 100 100 251 k COAL-EXCHANGE, Dsc. 1. Not one new ship was entered for sale to-day, there having been no arrivals since Monday last. Of Sunderland Coal the supply was very moderate. Newcastle Coal was in better supply. Ships arrived during the month During the week Best W'allsend Coals lits &I 39s Od 4 niter sorts .. Ships at Market, 581. CoRN-EXCHANOE, MARK-LANE, Dac. 1. The continuation of short supplies has produced what might have been expected—an inclination to higher prices. The limited quantity of English Wheat has caused a brisk demand for Foreign, and the prices continue to support Monday's terms. The supplies of Barley and Oats are deficient: the former is not much called for; the latter are somewhat more in demand. IMPOITATIONS Mee MONDAY. Wheat, English (qrs.) - 1,250 Barley, Foreign - Irish . . . Oats, English Foreign - - 3,100 Trish - Barley, English - - 1,800 , Foreign Irish - - Flour (sacks) . 5 0 0 - 360 1,050 AT FOUR O'CLOCK. India Stock, 218/ 2191 India Bonds 7 5 South Sea Stock 911 Old Annuities 811 PlOOO Kull. Bilk 16 18 ,Erio9 Ditto 16 18 £lOO and ,fit► Do. 16 18 Advertised India for Acct. 219$ Cons. for Aec. 821 1 I. TWO O'CLOCK. Do. B. 1825, 6 p. Ct. 371 Do. Ace. 'hums Bouds,s p Ct. 941 Russ. 811.1822, 5 pee Ct. 95 Ditto Ace. 95 Do. 111, • Sp. MN. 5 per Ct. 15 Do. Ace. 151 Sp. Me. 1823, 5 per Cent. 11 Do. Account FORZICN INTELLIGENCE. NOT EXCLUSIVE. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. IXTRAORDIYART LEVY OF TROOP. In addition to the 148,000 men called out by recent ordinances, 4 e k t who are to march on the Ist and the 15th December, the Government has determined upon maktog an extraordinary levy of 80,000 men. The consent of the Chambers will be applied far on an early day, and " extraordinary credit asked for, to meet the expenses rendered nee m,, by the levy. These facts have been made known by the 31inisterl Arm. selves. K CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. " It was expected that some communisation would be made to ti,t Chamber by Ministers, but the Chamber adjourned, after having ili.. (-used matters of mere local interest. It wu said in the lieu. that the Al inisters had left early, in order to avoid replying to qu „: thins it had been propued to put to them. "CHAMBER OF PEERS. “ TRIAL OF THE EILMINISTERS. " The report of the commission was presented and read in a tenet sitting, but the only thing that has transpired Is, that it agre es with the act of accusation with regard to the nature of the crime imputed to the ex-Ministers, and recommends the house to proceed accoulisoy, The National of this morning says— , A Letter from the Interior of Russia, dated Nov. 10, confirms what has been already announced res. pelting the march of the Russian army towards the frontiers. Th e manner in which this Letter is expressed, leaves no doubt that Ile movement is the consequence of a reconcerted plan between the Cabi. nets of St. Petersburgh and Berlin. (Extract from the Temps.) Every subject vanishes before the question of peace or war : even the trial of the ex-Ministers, of which a report is to be made to the Cbam. ber of Peers, is forgotten. The presentation in a short time of the Laws upon the elections, upon the National Guard, on the municipali. ties, and on the Budget of 1831, is expected with patience unknown a fortnight ago. In this indifference with regard to matters of serious importance, there exists a serious warning which is, that the question is now transported out of France. We ha: achieved our revolution, Europe had engaged to respect it, and we were occupied in organising our new institutions, when, of a sudden. events occurred at a feet leagues from our frontier which solicit our a , . tendon, our interference, and perhaps the efforts of our arms. It was in vain that M. Bignon uttered the lengusge of wisdom and experience: his lessons were useless. He threw light upon the matter, but flame has been communicated to it. What has occurred far ticfarpathretiwpaotelu bu td t whichaysha spread an anxiety in which we do not u the government alone can put an end to by an explanation of its viewsaftil of its hopes. To French minds uncertainty is the only real evil. We have no doubt that the opportunity of explaining will be offered to Ministers without delay in the Chambers. It is necessary to be active in word as well as in deed ; preparations for war can alone secure the maintenance of peax. The week which is now commencing must put an end to all uncertainty upon the principal questions, both of foreign and domestic policy. Our Government can do all that it has the will to do, but it must be known what its intentions are. Let the Govern ment speak, and France will answer, and Europe will reflect." Fro* the Manger des Chambres, Nov. 2:1. PARIS, Nov. 28. Letters from La Vendee give the most positive assurance of the tranquillity that prevails in that country. The laws are every where executed without difficulty. The inhabitants of the country, ertn in the heart of Le Bocage, have resisted the criminal suggestions of save agitators. The tri.colouted lag is flying on all the steeples. The Va. deans at length find that their blood, which has flowed in torrents in preceding wan, was spilt only for the interest of a caste, and that they owed submissi on and attachment to the Government which, while it respected the objects of their faith, gave them in exchange the greatest blessings that a civilized country can enjoy—peace and liberty. TouLow, Nov. 18. The following is an extract of a letter from Algiers, brought by the Cornelia corvette, which left that place on the 12th inst.— " Orders have just been given for a corps of 6,000 men of the French army, and 1,000 souares, under the command of the Genetal lin Chief, to be ready to take the field These will proceed against the province of Titery." It seems tbat General Clausal, perceiving that the kind of agitation which prevails in the regency of Algiers is occasioned solely by the pertinacity of the Kabyles, is resolved to have done at once with those Nosnades. When the army has once snbdued the province of The. ry, there will be no,further obstacles to the plena of civilization and colonization contemplated by the General in Chief. The plain of Be lida, when it is once delivered from the bands of mountaineers who make incursions into it, will be the first place where civilization, to sn immense extent, will begin. " A ship is just fitting out to convey the Turks to Mecca. The Ge. neral has caused notice of it to be given to all the inhabitants of the regency, and it Is thought that this circumstance will rid us of many turbulent spirits. " The Soufleur steam-boat is gone suddenly to Algiers, it is said, to important despatches to Geo. Clause'. Madame Ciausel is expected here, going to join the General at Algiers." The Moniteur contains in its official part a report to the King, by the Minister of Marine. respecting the establishment of invalids of the navy, and a Royal ordinance founded on the report. There have been various proposals made, says the report, respecting the management of the esta blishment; though, in all the plans, nobody thinks of injuring, in the slightest degree, the rights and the interests of the invalids of the navy. The subject is, however, rather important, as the estsblish• ment is an object of great attac hment to maritime comment and the portion of the population engaged in the sea service ; and as it affects the interests of 100,000 French families, great circumspection is ne. cessary in meddling with it. The minister, therefore, with his tlsjts. ty's approbation, has proposed the adjournment of the question, to which the Chamber of Deputies has agreed. He has, however, stated. that a commission of peers, deputies, and some public funetionaties conversant with the subject, should be appointed to examine, in every point of view, the object and the constitution of the establishment. The ordinance subjoined to the report appoints a commission of 13 members to inquire into the sub int. " EICUANOZ or PARIS, SATuiDAT.—The latest news from Bel. glum has increased the fears of war that have existed for some time past. It was generally expected that our funds would decline consider• ably to day ; but though they were dull at the opening, they kept up during the day, and closed very little lower than yesterday. It wain. that Government would make a communication oo Monday :c the Chamber of Deputies, respecting the affairs of Belgium." FRENCH FUNDS. Rom, Nov. 29.—Five per Cents. 90f 50c 40c 30c 50c 40c 30c 110 c acre 50c 90f 40c 60c 75c 85c 80c 83c 50c. Four per Cents. 7;f 54ic. Three per Cents. Glf GOl 80c 70e 65c 75c 61f 10e 5e 611. Bank Stock, 1,635 f 1,632 f SOc. Rent, de Naples, 64f 75c SOc 25c 75e 80e 65f 651 35c 34k 41k SOc 65f 40c 10c. Rents d' lispagne, 121. Royal Spanish Loan, 57 Me 56 55. Renee Perpetnelle d'Espague. 45 444 44 43 43 44 43} 44 4.1 t 43 421. Exchange on London—OneMonth, 261' 255. Theo months, 25e, 15c.—Cot s Authentique. SPIRIT OF TUB JOURNALS. Ttass.—Scotland begins already to make herself heard on behalf e! Parliamentary Reform. Edinburgh, Forfar, Kirkaldy, Air. Kinghon. Auchtermuty, have all been signing requisitions, and proposing mole time, foe an extension of the elective franchise. We observe dint ill Lord Provost of Edinburgh has declined presiding at the meeting to be held there, on the ground that the question of reform is now in the bands of his Majesty's Ministers. This may, no doubt, hare ap pealed to the worthy Provost an appropriate and sufficient reason for his refusal to countenance a refonn meeting ; but to us it appears there ought to be no motive so weighty . with the real supporters of reform for pushing strenuously torwarti every pistil* means of completing that great measure, as the fact that them now exists a government wise enough sad bold enough to a eknow• ledge themselves its advocates. They are little acquainted with the dangerous workbag of many sordid and powerful interests in this coun• try, who the most honest minister has nothing to do but to sa y " Let the et be reformed." The enemy Is ever watchful, and may prove en overmatch fee the most virtuous governm entiG or at least may expose the public cause to a very d iieult and needless stru by leaving it to be 10'en 4 e d , by the unaustained and - dints of its aerial .ftennt Now is the time to cooperate with the bovernment fat an object whim is equally valuable to it and to the people. When the old retainers of the close borough and creporadon system see—though we trust they are net destined to rejoice at such a spectocle—but if they should disco"' the Wet symptom of apparent apathy I. the mind of the nation towards refeni, we may be sure that a fatal nee will be made by them M circumstance is Magessoolid to the coteatry. Yon ars volunteer' , they say to Minima " you are may, meddling, Anima in• upon this meseloa. 'What pros( an you bring that the Kings subjects are desirous of an change in the constitution of Parliament t Where are your public 'metier it whore your petitions ? Why IS Dot the tibia loaded. as would be , If the people felt the s lightest consent in this matter ? The, neither meet, nor murmur, nor remenstrase sethst the Doted Wei' was right after a ll, when be said there must be no reform" tg a and note whit lees ontagesos then this, will be the orochaiona of the virtual - representative party, against the existence of say fee reform, unless the speak mat, and show that eopie die Minions who have pledged them-eaves to acceesplisit it, ham but sehood the aci eel tie De