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PRICE OF sTo-;-. S Vl' TWO 0 CLICK. l;.mk Stock 2181 191 19 • India Stock, 3 per Cent. Red. 91i 11 ' India Bonds 80 HI i'.l)tl Ct. o,llc • WI t 4 91 New Annuities 3 , pee Ct. 1818, Three per Cent. 1751, :t. per Ct. Red. 100;1 tki £lOO9 Exch. Bilk 79 80 !...'.: 3!. per Cent. New lON . 1 1 £5OO Ditto 79 80 4 per C 1.18.28. 105 105 £lOO and £2OO Do. 79 80 I.t,tiv Alen. 19/1 9-1 ' Commercial O.). 31) Years, Apl. Oct. 191 India for Acct. Do. 50 Years, do. 18F, 4 CIIII4e for Ace. 911 91 if Int 1n s AND FoilEtoN sti Aims. TWII 0 CLOCK. oi HA it E. PAID PQR SH•RII. 35 20 -- 25 15 34 -- 40 Ali 141 lirozilian .t.l pm.) On. National !,x. (i... at ,ei pm.) FOREIGN FUN] Colon). Ikl.. 0 per Ct. 1.01 Du. 1 1 .1*.1824. 231 Du. Ace. WI 3v. rt 72 Du. Acet. 72 . 11 Greek Bonds. 5 p Cr. Im. 11. 1825. 5 p. Ct Ditto Acc. 36% I Iles. Bah 5 per Ct. Oa. Rd. 1825.6 p Ct. 39 Ihito Acet. 39g Pauss Bonds. 5 p Ct. 1021 COAL-EXCHANGE, AUGUST 25. 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IS. ~.,.......,,•.4. -,...:-.1 - ' , ' , .: - .4 , ....•. , :5.:...- - --k- • LONDON. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25 General DADRA uD, whom we mentioned yesterday as having come from Louis PIIILLIPPE of France, upon an important mission, has this day been admitted to an audience of his MAJESTY. It is generally believocl, in well informed circles, that our Government have received assurances from the great Conti nental Powers, that they will be guided in the present crisis by the proposed policy of this country. Until some distinct information shall arrive from Spain—or until the information which we have reason to surmise has been for some days in this country, shall be made known— , the public can only conjecture as to the effects which the the change in the French Government may have on Spanish affairs. We believe—and indeed know—that the pre parations for insurrectionary or revolutionary movements in Spain, had preceded the Revolution in France; and therefore, the latter event was a happy coincidence, which will contribute to the progress and success of scLcmes already commenced, rather than the probable origin of the explosion to be expected. The Courier, of yesterday evening, appears to give credit to an account, which represents, that the present Spanish Government had, as it might be said, at the eleventh hour, set to work to liberalize, or ameliorate its policy. It is possible ; but we , confess that we think it barely possible, that even such tardy prudence will emanate from the counsels of a FER DIN AND ; and even were such course to be evinced, we apprehend it will be too late. •We have no doubt that the failure of CHARLES X. will strike terror into the soul of every KING in Europe, who has been adopting the tenets of absolutism. Like the prudent Scotch thief, who was caught coming over a garden wall, and who, when asked where he was going, replied back again, we sincerely believe many of the Princes of Europe will be inclined to claim the merit of going back again, in the course they have been pursuing ; but when the hand of justice has fast bold of the collar, a mere declaration of such intentions will not avail ; and with FERDINAND, the day has gone by. He has gone on, too long and too perse veringly in the wrong course, to baffle his opponents by a mere sliew of now changing his views. Had he not been uniformly perfidious in all his past transactions with his people—bad he not been uniformly bloody and cruel in his revenge—had lie not ruined and proscribed the most virtuous and most intelligent families in Spain—had he not been the treacherous and cruel murderer of the brave RlEGo— then, indeed, might jesuitical craft, and what is falsely named machiavilian—but more properly--swindling po licy, even at a late hour, have had some chance to break the force of the hostility which now awaits him. But FERDIN AN D is too well known to be trusted ; and, like Itl IG u EL, when hurled from his throne by his indignant subjects—which sooner or later be must be will not obtain even the sympathy_of 'one real philanthropist in Europe. All that can be pled for them, in the hour of tribulation, will be, that their imbecility—in the language of the Benevolent OWEN—is the production of the faulty institutions which they have been supporting; and on that account—and that account alone—we shall not I.:g.udge them commiseration, but never shall afford' them our syntpathy. To confound the abdicated Cu ARL ES with such characters l i as FERDINAND and Mu.: t•i:t., is really not doing justice to the former ; for be it remembered that, however erroneous his policy, Ilk reign—with the exception of its dreadful conclusion—has not been one of blood. We believe no one since his accession to the throne, has suffered death for his political opinions, or imputed offences. In candour, this should be remembered. Some of the general views of the Courier on the present state of public opinion in Spain, we consider temperate and judicious. We doubt, with that writer, whether the majo rity of the Spanish people, numerically, are adverse r . n to the existing Priestocracy ; but we cannot join in any doubt that the large majority of the well-informed—all who have a right to govern, or influence governors, are de cidedly antagonists to the present system. Those who are acquainted with the history of Spain, know that the existing tyranny is not analogous to its ancient institutions ; and, instead of advancing, interrupts all social improvement and general prosperity. We have our correspondent's letter this day from Cadiz. It Is rather of an old 'date, but contains some interesting passages, which we do not see noticed by any of our co temporaries. The misery and destitution of . the Spanish treasury, we are informed, is such, that the Government has been giving drafts on their presumed resources in the Havanna!, ; and they have received, in answer, a state ment from PINILLIAR, the General Treasurer of the Island, that all the reversion at his command, absolutely cannot meet the heavy expences of the land troops , and the marine ; and that, therefore, the drafts of the Spanish Government can no longer be honoured. All the Go vernment buildings in Cadiz—such as the Custom House, &c.— are ofle;•cd for disposal, at a yearly rent. From this , it may be inferred that Cadiz will continue to be a free port. Advices have been received at Madrid from the Haven nab, that out of 1,000 troops sent out by the Spanish Go vernment, one-third are already hanged as notorious thieves; another third died of the black vomit ; and the remaining third aro pronounced to be quite unfit for any service. The people in the South of Spain look with a very jealous eye upon the French conquest of Algiers. They cannot feel any pleasure in the contemplation of it —more, probably, on account of the " fresh remembrance" of their own unfor tunate expedition against that place many years ago. We have Newfoundland Papers to the 17th June. It ap pears that deep dissatisfaction had been felt there, on account of the failure of Mr. ROBINBON'iI Motion in the Houss of Commons, to enquire into the State of the Colony. The Newfoundlanders justly say, that, with a popula tion of nearly 100,000 souls, they are entitled to a represen tative assembly. They likewise complain bitterly of the neglect, shown by the Mother Country, of the fisheries ; and point out, as a striking contrast, that France now employs 50,000 tons of Shipping on the banks and coasts ; and the Americans 45,000 tons, and 30,000 men. The letters from Lisbon this morning, by the mail, an nounce the arrival there of the Velocity, Amelia, Magnet, and St. Helena English ships, and the American merchant man, Ann, on the 6th, prizes to the Diana frigate, which vessel escorted them to port. This intelligence is confirma tory of that we communicated yesterday, by way of France, and has excited very great attention in the City, among the merchants connected with Portugal. Extract of a Letter from Carthagena :—" The news from the interior continues bad—in fact, is becoming alarming. Every thing forbodes civil war, and various chieftains ate arming their partisans, either with a view to aid their own private interests, or to support their separate factions. Ge neral SUCRE, with several of his followers, has been sue prised and slain, near Pasta ; and troops aro marching on Bogota, intending to take possession of the ca pital. Trade in the interior is entirely at a stand, and confidence utterly destroyed. The European merchants, condemn the conduct of BOLI VAR much ; for, had he exer cised decision and firmness in the first instance, the Republic would have been preserved from the ruin now apparently awaiting it. Our first advice will probably give something' decisive." By letters from Archangel we learn that near three hundred vessels were there waiting for freight ; and, m i consequence of the merchants generally demanding higher prices, this was very scarce. Malta Gazettes have been received by the Mediterranean Packet to the 29th ult. The Gazette of the 26th an nounces, by proclamation of the Governor, the death of George the Fourth ; and orders that the public offices be closed three days, and the places of public amuse ment ten days. The general mourning was to be for a period of three months. This was followed, on the 26th, by the proclamation of William the Fourth, with great ceremony-- the batteries firing a double salute. This day was dis tinguished by a remarkable event at that season of the year, as regards Malta. A heavy fall of rain, equalling any ever remembered there taking place, accompanied by thunder and most vivid lightning. It excited great alarm, but does not appear to have done much damage. Quebec Papers to the 20th July, and Montreal Papers to the 23d of the same month, are this day received at the North and South American Coffee-house. One of the files of the QueLec Mercury says :—" We do not see any advan tage which the British Agricultural Settler gains by going to the United States. Lands are obtained in our province with as little trouble as in these States; the soil is equally good ; the climate is better ; and the prices of necessaries of life more reasonable than in the Ameriaan market." CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols which left off yesterday at 911 for the Account, opened at the same price ; since which they have declined to 91} sellers—by which it is supposed the French Rentes come lower. The affair in Portugal of our Consul being insulted, has some effect on the Market. Lisbon and Malta Mails have arrived. The former are of the same dates as received by the French papers. In the Foreign Market, Spanish Bonds are looking up, and are done at 26 ; in other Foreign Funds nothing doing. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE. The Consol-market is very heavy ; they have receded from 91ii for the account, to 91, and at present may be quoted 91 to B. The cause of this decline is not exactly known—whether it originates from a considerable fall in the French Rentes, or a Cabinet Council which is to be held this day on the affairs of Portugal. In the Foreign Market, Spanish Bonds continue to im prove, and have been done at 27 ; they are now 26k. At the Kildare Election, General Cockburn, who proposed Mr. More O'Ferrall, talking of taxation, said that in Eng land the tax upon dogs alone amounted to three hundred and fifty thousand pounds annually ! COURT INTELLIGENCE. THE ROYAL FAMILY. WINDSOR, Au°. 24. Their Majesties and Royal Suite honoured Ascot Heath Races with their presence this day. The Royal Party left the Castle a little after twelve o'clock, In the following order:— Two outriders in scarlet livery. Riding-master. Carriage and four, containing the King, Princess Augusta, Duke of Cambridge, and Duchess of Gloucester. Two outriders in scarlet livery. Carriage and Four, containing the Queen, lAndgravine of Hesse Hom burg, Duke of Sussex, and Prince George of Cambridge. Two Outriders in Scarlet Live. Curriele, drawn by two Greys, driven by Sir Augustus d'Este. Two Outriders In Scarlet Livery. Carriage and Four, containing the Duke of Dorset, Miss De Roos, 3liss Fitsclarence, and the Duke of Richmond. Two Outriders in Scarlet Livery. Carriage and Four, containing the Earl and Countess of Errol, and Lord and Lady Clinton. Two Outriders in Scarlet Livery. Carriage and Four, containing Lady Caroline Waldegrave, Miss Wynyard, Sir Andrew Barnard, and Alias Wilson. Two Outriders in Scarlet Livery. Carriage and Four, containing Colonel Thornton, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Jelf. Carriage and Four, with the remainder of the Suite. Livery Servants. The splendid equipage proceeded at a slow pace through Windsor, passing down the Long Walk, and through the double gates, then bearing to the right by one of the rides, near Queen Ann's Ride, leaving the Park by Duke's Lane gate, and entering the bottom of the One.mile Course, which leads up to the Royal Stand. Their itiajesties, both in passing and returning from the Course, were greeted with the most deafening shouts from the populace ladies were waving their handkerchiefs from the carriages and in every other direction, all appearing truly gratified by obtaining a sight of their new and highly popular Sovereign and his royal consort. Their ➢lajesties seemed much delighted by the loyal salutation, and returned the same in a very courteous manner. The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland gave a grand dcjeune to their Majesties, on Monday, at their residence at Kew. About one o'clock the King and Queen surly(%) at Kew, in a carriage-and-four, from Windsor : a Royal salute was instant)? fired from Kew-green. The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland received their Majesties on their arrival. About the same time the Duke of Sussex, the Landgra vine of Hesse Homburg, the Duke and Prince George of Cambridge, the Princess Augusta, the Princess Sophia, the Duke of Gloceeter, and Prince Auguste of Prussia, arrived at the residence of the Duke and Duchess. Their Majesties and the Royal party went to the old Pa lace, over which they were conducted by the clerk of the works. The entire party then proceeded to the house on Kew-green, purchased by his late Majesty of Mr. Hunter, which has recently been given by the present King to the Duke of Cumberland. After inspecting the house and grounds attached to it, their Majesties returned to the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland. About three o'clock an elegant dejcune was served in the dining-room ; the King sat at the head of the table, having to his right the Landgravine of Hesse Homburg, and on .his left the Duchess of Cumberland. In addition to the members of the Royal Family, there were present the Prussian Minister and Baroness Bu low, the Duchess of Richmond, Count WaldenLurg, and Count Radowitz. —After the dejeune, the King, Queen, and sonic of the party took an airing in three pony phaetons, in the Royal Gardens, and subsequently visited the Botanical Garden?, over which they were conducted by Mr. A iton, the King's gardener. At half past five o'clock the King and Queen left in an open carriage and four, on their return to the Palace at Windsor. A royal salute was fired on the departure of their Majesties. The Duke of Cambridge left town yesterday morning, on a visit to their Majesties at the Palace at Windsor. Prince Auguste of Prussia was present at the large dinner party given by the Duke of Wellington, at Apaley-house, on Monday evening. On Saturday a scene of festivity and rejoicing, in honour of the King's birth-day, took place at Ampthill. J. 11. Fisher, Esq. with feelings of loyalty worthy of tat Er.glish gentleman, caused a series ' , of rejoicings of the most splendid description, to the enjoyment of which, all classes were generously invited. An assemblage of fashionables were invited as guests to the house of Mr. Fisher, amongst whom were many of the most respectable families of the town and neighbourhood. The Royal Academy of Music has re-opened, under a Royal Charter granted by his late MAJESTY; and his present MA. JESTY has most graciously announced his intention of becoming the Patron of the institution, and her Majesty the QUEEN, the Patroness. The unfortunate Ex-King of France and his family landed at Poole, in Dorsetshire, on Monday afternoon, and after a short stay proceeded to Lulworth Castle, where they are for the present to reside.—Post. Monday se'nnight as the Duchess of Wellington was on her way from Bagsbot to Strathficldsay, the horse rode by the leading post-boy began to kick, and, falling, threw the rider over his head ; and the other boy being unable to stop the horses in time, the carriage went over his body, and so injured him that he died in the course of a few hours. Talleyrand (says Le Voleur) exclaimed, on taking the oath—" This is the thirteenth ! Pray GOD it be the last!" The Earl of Enniskillen has so far recovered front his late indisposition as to be able to return to I'lorence•court. The Hon. A. Cole has also arrived there. CHELTENHAM, AUG. 23.—Saturday being the anniver sary of the King's birth-day, was characterised by every demonstration of rejoicing which loyalty could suggest. The Princess Esterhazy and her two daughters, the Princesses alaria and Rosa, arrived here last night. They have taken up their residence in Montpellier Parade, ;Hid drink the waters at the Montpellier Spa. EXETER, A uG. 23.—The birth-day of our gracious So vereign, on Saturday last, was observed in this city with peculiar de monstrations of loyalty and esteem, though, in consequence of its being the first since his Majesty ascended the Throne, and the distinguished place he holds in the hearts of his subjects, no testimony of rejoicing could be too great for the nation to display. 3lerry peals issued from the Cathedral and parochial bells at a very early hour in the morning ; and the discharge of cannon from Fort Barbican, at frequent intervals throughout the day, announced that its owner, S. Mortimer, Esq. is never unmindful of an Englishman's duty towards a patriotic and juuly-popular monarch. A great number of the inhabitants, desirous, also, of proving their attachment, decorated the fronts of their houses with evergreens ; our ancient flags floated from the church towers which usually bear them I on public occasions ; and some of the banners belonging to the in , corporated bodies were hoisted at different other places in the city. The front of the Alfred Printing Office in Theatre -street, (Mr. Cullum having been appointed Printer, &c. to their Illajesties,) presented a tasteful and elegant illumination, consisting of a large crown, formed with variegated lamps, surmounted by a transparent coat of arms of the King and Queen ' • to the right, a transparent painting of a British sailor, having the motto, " The King, God bless him, and the British Navy ;" to the left of the Crown, a Soldier, and the motto, "Queen Adelaide and the Army of England." An arch of laurel thrown over the whole, and reaching to the foot of the transpa rent figures on either aide, gave it a most pleasing effect, and attracted a vast concourse of persons, during the night, to view it. Our Guildhall, whose time-worn and dingy exterior always assumes an air of cheerful. ness when considerations of loyalty demand it, was illuminated in the accustomed way, and from its projecting hunt becomes, on those occa sions, an object of remark, if not of admiration, the motto "snap t. jidelis" rendering it venerable and respected. ' The Devon and Exe ter Royal Public Rooms were also brilliantly illuminated by Mr. Congdon, the spirited proprietor. Up to a late hour the guns at Fort B arbican were kept in requisition, and fire-works were partially let off, in honour of the day. Unfortunately for the inha bitants of Exeter, they are deficient of those facilities which impart that due importance to the commemoration of great events so fully enjoyed by seaport towns and large military depots, where heavy cannon from our ponderous and.tnajestic wooden bulwarks, and surrounding forts, with the feu &joie from congregated regiments of the line, attract the eye and allure the senses of the people • but we hope that Exeter will ever show itself among the first, if not the greatest, to celebrate this and similar joyous events, while England has the happiness to boast a King and Queen, entitled, like William th e Fourth, and his Royal Consort, Adelaid e, to their most affectionate regard.—The Alfred. BATH, AUG. 22.—1 t was at one time mentioned that the ex-King of France would take up his residence at Prior Park House, and, from the beauty of its situation, and the many advantages it pre. seated, the report bad a great air of probability. Prior Park House is about two miles from Bath, and is near the summit of the amphitheatre of bills surrounding that fashionable city. It was purchased not long since by the Roman Catholic interest, in order that it might be converted into a sort of Catholic College, for which it is well adapted. The ex. Archbishop of Rheima, it is said, went thither almost immediately on his retreat froasFnusce,and it was thought likely that Charles the Tenth would be by no means displeased at having an opportunity of indulging in spiri tual consolations there without difficulty or interruption. Should the ex-King take up his abode at Lulworth Castle, which seems now to be decided upon, it is thought very probable that be will occasionally vi. sit Prior Park House. Lulworth Castle was, it is said, formerly the property of Mr. (now Sir Robert) Peel, and hence has arisen the mis taken i that the Government have been concerned la the appropria tion of this residence. The fact is, however, that Sir Robert was merely • tsmposary occupant, and has no popery in it. SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS. Tin s.—The French papers of Sunday have arrived. Thar, be found in them a letter from Prince Polignac ; and, iroiu what We hav e heard of the man, we see no reason to doubt its genuineness. It h as been always esteemed a peculiar degradation, when any severe calamity is the result—not of any great effort to attain a glorious or even an tin. portant object, but—of sheer ignorance and folly. Can any one read the letter of the ex-Minister of France, and not allow that eves the hatred of his atrocious guilt is merged in contempt for the childish in:. becility of the criminal ? The man who has occasioned the slaughter of several thousands of his fellow-citizens, and the deditonement of an ancient family, speaks of these tremendous everts tri:ll the indifference of one who might read them a century a:ler. wards In a book of annals ; and is principally occupied with pro. curing a retreat in " some spacious and convenient citadel," most fa vourable to hls bad state of health. A child who has set a house 44 fire, and looks on the blase as a fine sight—a madman who throws tie. brands about, and asks if it he not sport—could not exhibit a more stu pid ignorance, a more wanton carelessness as to the causes and con, quences of their conduct, than this infatuated fool, to whom were it:. trusted the destinies of so powerful and intelligent a nation as France. It appears in one paper, that Polignac, under the influence of tame no doubt, inspired by the violence of the mob at St. Lo, declared that he had opposed the obnoxious ordinances, and had signed them by compulsion. ThvCourier contains the following paragraph, which may be considered the recriminatory statement of the Royal Family, if not of the King : — " Chaska X. does not upbraid his Ministers, nor have his Ministers any just ground of upbraiding him. There arc others, however, of the exiled family who do not hesitate to speak freely, and among them nate so freely as the Duchess of Angouleme. We know from an authen.ir source, that th is pet 'crowd lady, whose life, almost from the cradle, hes Isom a drama of calamitous vicissitudes, in vain urged the Prices de Po. lignac to refrain from the career which he was pursuing, and since hi' tall she has attributed the misfortunes of the Royal Family to the teed ignorance of the King's advisers. It is no ground of apology in the es. King's Ministers to say that they were urged on by the command of their master. They knew very well that under the charter thcv were r.sitonsible to the country for the acts of the King ; and when it became a point with them, either to carry into execution the uneor. stitu tonal mandates of the Sovereign, or to resign office, they ought not to have hesitated for one moment as to their course" If this be intended as an exculpation of Charles X. it must be confessed to be a very feeble one. That the King was less responsible for his acts than his Minister is to a certain degree true: the principle, however, hardly applies to extreme cases: but even admitting the nanary doctriwe (if responsibility, still the question must always he asked—what was the i• tAlectual—what the moral character of a Sovereign who ceeld mai port such a Minister, at the certain risk of civil massacre, and the not Improbable risk of forfeiting his crown ? The result alone is not always the best criterion, for sotte uncertainty always attaches to human affairs: but we ask if one man of even average sagacity and common-place integrity, out of the body of the Ministry or even in it, with the exception of its miserable Premier, could have been found to minden the ordinances of the 25th of July, or the massacres of the three subsequent days ? Dr. Johnson, a man of no ordinary knowledge, and of very extraordinary powers of observation and re. flection, has recorded an anecdote relative to James 11. which is per. fectly applicable, as showing how little able an obstinate and foolish King is to appreciate the worth of a wise and enlightened Ministry. " The King (James 1 L) taking Waller one day into his closet, asked hint how he liked one of the pictures ? My eyes,' said Wailer, are slim, and Ido not know it.' The King said, it was the Princess of Orange. She is,' said Waller, like the greatest woman in the world.' The King asked, who was that ? and was answered, Queen Elizabeth. ' I wonder,' said the King, you should think so, but I must confess she had a wise council.' • And, Sir,' said Waller, did you ever know a fod chose a wise one St" If James IL had possessed sense to choose, as his advisers, such men as Shrewsbury and Comers, instead of Sunderland and Jefferys.—if Charles X. had been able to discriminate between Polignac and Mole, between Peyronnet and de Broglie,—the Stuarts might still have been on the British throne, and the Bourbons on the throne of France. POST.—A more curious fabric of folly and impertinence has seldom been reared on an unsubstantial foundation, and out of flimsy mated. als, than that which the opponents of the British ministry have con. trived to construct upon the simple fact of the French Chamber of De puties having hesitated to grant unusual and illegal powers to the coin nmittee appointed to conduct the impeachment against the late Ministers of Charles the Tenth. Overlooking altogether, as we admit it is but natural for the professors of Liberalism to overlook, the inconvenience and mischief of straining the law, or creating a new one to suit the par past of the moment, these enemies of the British and other governments insist that the reluctance of a considerable proportion of the chamber of de puties to adopt this irregular course, m the present occasion, is only to be eXplained by the supposition that among time papers which have been found in the offices of the late Ministers, and which the powers claimed by the Committee of the Chamber will enable it to bring to light, there are some which will shew several of the other European Governments to have been parties to the projects of the French Administration, and to have pledged themselves to support it, and which ate therefore calculated to produce those feelings of jealousy and between the French and other nations which it is the interest of all parties sedulously to avoid. This ingenious speculation presents a remarkable example ut the pains some people delight to take, for no other purpose apparently than that of losing their way. There may be many ways of accounting for the strenuous opposition which the demand of new and extraotdinary . powers on the part of the Committee experienced in the Chamber o f Deputies; but it is plain that the mode actually resorted to by the Liberals can only have been preferred because it seems to cast a suspi- cion upon Governments, since it in no respect applies to the citcum stances of the case, and does not in fact afford any reasonable or even plausible explanation of the conduct of the Chamber. HERALD —A Radical orator, at the late dinner of some of the inha bitants of Farringdon Ward, is stated to have made a notabl: disco% cry —viz. that " the lower order of people in this country are so enslawl by priestcraft and drunkenness, that they are not in a state to enjoy the constitutional freedom obtained by the French." The "orator" we be lieve to be equally in error both in his facts and his inference. It h fallacious to judge of national character by the conduct of either the highest or lower ranks. It is the middle class in every state shore conduct affords the criterion by which the moral character of a nation is estimated ; and without giving way to any unnecessary stretch of national vanity, may we not ask, where is the commu nity which has ever surpassed the middle classes of England, either in the qualities which constitute private worth or public virtue ? We admit that a profligate community are unlit for the enjoyment of public liberty ; but how does the Radical calumniator of his counor . enten prove the superiority of that of the French over outs'? Why, by re presenting them as equally exempt front religion and drunkenness — while here he represents the churches and the ale-houses as equally crowded. Observing, by the way, that there is no small degree of cock neyism In taking the conduct of the capital in either country as the role standard of national character; yet we believe that, taking up the orator upon his own showing, he is mistaken in the very strong contrast which he draws between the drunkenness even of the lower Wets in the one metropolis, and their excessive sobriety in the other. The truth, we believe, is, that, in proportion to the relative amount of the two populations, there is as much drunkenness without the sail; of Paris as there is tedhin the cities of London and Westminster: the great sale of intoxicating liquors to the inhabitants of the French capital taking place in wine-houses without the barriers, in consequence of liquors passing the barriers being subject to an impost, which is thus avoided. But of all the strange accusations brought against the people of this country is that of their being the slaves of " priesteratt." t Protestant community the tools of priestcraft, from which a Roman Catholic community is exempt ! If the orator means by priesteraft the influence of religion upon the mind and conduct, the inference which he would draw from it, as prejudicial to the capacity for the enjoyment of public freedom, is the melancholy error of shallow and concei ted infidelity. Despotism finds no support in the doctrines of our Reformed Church. With these doctrines the spirit of civil liberty first arose in modern Europe, and triumphed over ignorance and superstition. Even abstractedly considered, were we asked where s: 11 the best-regulated principles of the social compact, and, consequently. the true elements of rational freedom, be found, we should mow. " Search the Scriptures"—the living sources of the noblest civilizatioa- In making these remarks we are far from being insensible to the virtue and the heroism displayed by the French people on the late conservation of their liberties from an iron grasp which would have held them in perpetual bondage—in a bondage, too, let the orator remember, for which " priestcraft," as contradistinguished front religion, had helped to forge the chains. The occasion was one which was emi nently calculated to call into action all the best and highest argils of the human mind. It has done so ; and we trust the French people will show as much virtue in preserving, as they have displayed.courags and moderation in obtaining, their freedom. But in England, letit be remembered, freedom of a still higher character was know° long before France had ever header dreamtalmost of its existence anal is rather too much to bear the counttj which still enjoys, and which has led the way in other nations to the attainment of constitutional X ri tt e depaded below those who are only just beginning to follow her and inspiring example. lri -- ...^"...waz 1 Ilan Will IWe lut•.• i