Star. — London, England, 1829-12-11 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS• Froqi the .Vessayer des Chambres—Second Edition. The rpport of the change of Ministry was universally circulated yesterday ; and what took place at the Chateau inspired much hope in the salons. This morning, too, politicians, though leas credulous, "cc ..use they have been many times deceived, begin to consider a crisis as serious and definitive. The true friends of Royalty, the imelligent defenders of the interests of the Crown. whose position enables them to enlighten Princes who only seek after knowledge, are now convinced from observation that the fall of a Ministry, odious to the country and destructive to the Throne, is certain. The Cabinet of the Bth of August no longer acts, and no longer understands itself. It is full of treaton at home, and confusion abroad. M. de Polignac knows this well, and endeavoun himself to accomplish the change which he does not with to take place. The important question of the moment is whetber the Council. which it is necessary for the Crown to have in order to common'. cate with the Chambers, shall be compoaed under the expiring pa tronage of the present one. It is not to be desired that men, known for their devotion to the Throne and to France, should be mixed up with the follies of a late Administration, when they are called upon to execute a task which the imbecility of their predecessors has rendered difficult. There is but little alteration in the names of the ministerial list They are, Mears. Pasquier, for Foreign Affairs ; Alartignac, for the Home Department ; Humann, Finances; General Ambrugeac, or Marshal 'Mahon, as Minister of Wart and M. de Belleyme, Minister of Justice. It is a consolation to reflect. that every hour the reign of the atate.men of the 9th of August draws nearer to a' close ;so that the country will soon be delivered from them, and there will be a new blessing f..r our King. • A letter from Arras, dated Dec. 5, says- 4 . The department of Pas tie Calais also possesses its association, modelled upon the same plan as those of the sixty-two other departments of Franey. In our province it was Boulogne which was the foremost in this act of • ao ws constitutional energy, proceeding upon the suggestion of the wor thy and honourable Deputy of the second electoral arrondissement, M. Fontaine, who has sent us this document, which in every short time received a great many signatures. This act of association, which hinds its members to refuse the payment of any taxes ille. galls. voted, need not alarm the most timid. It is an essentially legal instrument, framed after that agreed to at Paris, which has received the signature of thousands of aliens, and of a great many members of the two Chamber., and of our Tribunals. It is an act which has been declared by legal authority to be conformable to the spirk of our institutions, without danger to the constitutional monarchy, and impregnable to the 'deaths of power:' After numerous trials, the Government steam-packet, the Soul - deur, left Rouen at the latter end of November, and arrived at , Cherbourg after a good passage on the 29th. It was feared at first that the engine would not turn out to be made according to the model given by the Minister of Marine,but some judicious altera tions having been effected in the mode of heating, and in the dimen sions of the chimney, the result was most satisfactory. A letter from Chetbourg,written by an officer who was onboard the vessel, gives the following particulars of the passage : " The engine submitted to the expansive force of the steam worked very well. The mercury easily kept itself at between 40 and 60 centimeters; the piston was struck from 18 to 20 times, and the speed of the vessel was found to be from six to seven knots five-tenths. I think. too, that better results will be obtained when the friction, which is always greater in new engines, is reduced by working. The passage from Rouen to Cherbourg, a distance of about 60 leagues, was performed in 29 hours, though the vessel encountered a strong tide near Barfieur. The engine was not in the least deranged, but it should be mentioned that the sea was very calm." The destination of the vessel . is Toulon, and she will only remain at Cherbourg the time necessary to complete her armament and take off the wheels, in order that she may sail the rest of her voyage. DUTCH AND HAMBURGH PAPERS. - COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20. The Commissioners appointed in April last year, to examine the light-houses on the Norwegian coast, have concluded their labours, and presented a detailed report. The result is, that in the period of 19 or twenty years, sixteen new light-houses must be bolt, and others repaired and improved. The expenses are estimated m 113,900 specie dollars (about 28,00 W. sterling,) once for all as the first cost ; end the annual expense of keeping them in order at 16,706 dollars. His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway has given or ders that some of the proposed light-houses, the first cost of which is estimated at 14,700 dollars, Bathe annualexpense at 1.620 dot hrs, shall be immediately erected. It is well known that Corn. missioners have been appointed as well in Norway as in Sweden, to draw up a new penal code. Some members of both Commis sion are to meet in Stockholm, and to confer together, in order to draw up the new codes for bo th kingdoms, as nearly as possible on the same principles. In the muss ,a 1 last month 1576 ships passed the Sound. Among than wens • i •.. English. . 506 R uss i an ••••• 252 . Swedish Norwegian Duch . .. 114 Mecklenburgh .... •• • ••• 76 Danish 66 Russian Hanoverian . ..... 47 Bremen . . 9 Lubeck ..... American French .. Oldenburg Hamburg .. 6 Spanish .......... 1 ...—. Total 1576 STERNBERG IN MECKLENBURG, Nov. 20. It is many years sine so way sheathers of the Diet were pre sent as to-day, the number tithes, who attended being above 100. Very little has yet transpired of the result of the deliberations; hut we are glad to hear not only that the extraordinary expendi ture will he met without increasing the Uses, but that there is a considerable surplus, which will be employed in paying off debts. Heimento, Dec. 4 t Bourn HALL, FOUR O'CLOCK. In wheat there has during the last four days been little doing. the entrance of the port rendering it alike impossible to receive supplies from the Upper Elbe, or to receive orders for exportation. Our own consumers were accordingly the only buyers. There were trifling supplies from Mecklenburg and Holstein of Ulterior quality, and not very easily disposed of. In Rye little doing. Oats are Srrn ; our own consumers appearing disposed to buy. and the supply not very large. For Rape-seed there were no buyers. From the 21st to the 25th inclusive. 28 cargoes of corn have pas,eil through the Sound .; seven bound to British, one to Dutch, Line to French, and els to Norwegian and Swedish x ports. Ri Dollars. Wbea t—Dantsic .. l2O to 130 Pomeranian P 10P.P." 108 115 4hnbalc White Ditto Red • Danish ..e...,. .. 80 90 _ . • Petersburg\ and Rib . .. 100 196 Rye—Donee . 63 70 Rye—Upland .. . • -:..;.....•.... 64 70 Barley—Magdeburg • • .;....... 52 5S Anhalt ..e.iie ...s. 52 57 Pats—klectlenburgh,.....,,,,....., .;......,,, 40 44 • The - .absence of all intellibence respecting the Rms.-ere! of Russia's health here, as well as hillerlio, is looked upon as a fa vourable sign, anti has tended, in conjunction with the higher prices brought as from England and Holland, to occasion a cones ,Poo4hall the here. Fends closed at the quotation s below, and to- . lerably in demand. Bills on Louilowate in great demand. • End of Deceml.er. Atiglo•Depish Loan, $ pet cent. • • .. ill . Ihanlan .. .. ... 10.5 i Hambuqgto .. . ... ... 98 Polish .. . .... .. 1091 AtotrUp.: k Shares • • .. 1 230 ... ••••••-•-• Metallic. ... .. 102 New Austrian. 4 per cents. ... .. 91e Herniate Reporter. Dec. 4. HAMBURGH, Nov. 25. Neu year, besides the two steam-boats belonging to the Com phis), at London, there is to be a third, in opposition to them, to ply constantly between London and Hamburgh. To.,prevent the unwelcome visit of 600 Portuguese emigrants, who were sand to intend to come Whet, the Magistrates have Pah lish;l an ancient ordinance, by which strangers who travel in corn. pa : dieser, prohibited from entering our territory.— Allgenseirse Di- Wilt Di.. 4. mammon so Imam • Hatieueon, Doc: 4 —l5 12f. Two Months. 15 11:.• - . - LOMA. Nov. W.—Three months, till. • Basun. Dec. 3.—Three Months, 61$ Baum. Nov. 6.—Two month', 6 VI Ilium. Nov. ii.-Thare months, ld. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—TeusanAT. The further prorogation of the Parliament, pre fawn, was fixed to take place at half - past two o'clock this day. The period of prorogatiim having expired, the. House regularly assembled, though not In very remarkable numbers. By a quarter past two o'clock Lords Rosalyn and Melville were in a ttenda nce to act as Lords Commissioners whh the Lord Chancellor; and soon after half-past two o'clock the Lord Chancellor arrived. Their Lordships took their seats between the Woolsack and the •rhrone (which splendid piece of work was uncovered on the present occasion) when The LORD CH A NCELOR called for the Usher of the Bleck Rod. • Mr. game, the Yeoman-Usher of -the Black Rod, who was absent during nearly the whole of the last Session on account of serious indisposition, was in attendance, and proceeded towards the Woolsack. The LORD CH A NCELLOR directed him to command the immediate attendance of the Commons in the House of Peers, to hear the Royal Commission read The Commons having been summoned immedi , rely, Mr. Rick man, the Second Clerk at the Table. accompanied by most of the Clerks and Officers of the Lower House, foal:with attended at their Lordship's Bar. Mr. Currie, by the direction of the Lord Chancellor, then r-ad his Majesty's Commission for the, Further Prorogation of the Par liament. It authorised the several Lords Commissioners therein stated (only three of whom, however, attended to act) further to prorogue the present Parliament till Thursday, the 4th February nest, and to declare 1, that the said Parliament shall, on the said 4th day of February nest, assemble and be held for the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs." The LORD CHANCELLOR thereupon spoke to the follow ing effect : My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of COMMON, By virtue of his Majesty'sCotnmission now read, issued under the Great Seal, and to us and other Lords directed, we do, in his Ma. jesty's name, and in obedience to his Majesty's commands, pro. rogue this Parliament to Thursday, the 4th day of February next, to be then here holden—(words introduced only when the Part's. ment is positively to meet ;) and My Lords and Gentlemen. We do hereby prorogue this Parliament accordingly to Thurs day. the 4th of February next. The Commons' Representatives then retired from the bar ; and the Lords Commissioner bowed and departed. There were a good many strangers below the bar•-•-amoogst them some banisters—to witness the ceremony. There were also se veral ladies near the Throne, is the Usher of the Black Rod's (Sir T. Tynvhitt's) box, which is even with the bar, likewise as sembled to see the forms, as well as the House. THE EVENING STAR. Ir 7 ofe • * ,10' 9 - ° • - ' 4 P .CATOS 'l"f•J'lf LA)N DON. FRIDAY, DE PRICE OF STOCKS Bank Stock 917 a 18 3 per Cent. Red. 93, a a 3 per Ct. Cons. shut 34 per Ct. 1818, 1001 34 per Ct. Red. 100 99j a 4 per Cent. shut 4 per Ct. 1826, 1051 Long Ann.l9l 9-16tha6 I Do. 30 Years, 19 5-16th. a CEMBER 11. AT TWO °CLOCK.. India Stock shut India Bonds Old Annuities £lOOO Exch.Bills (2d) 79 4 £5OO Ditto 73 4 4EIOO and .2200 Ditto 73 4 Advertised, 12 Bank for Acct. 219 Cons. for Jan. 941 5 4 1 FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. - Brasil Ms, 5 pr Ct 87 Do. B. 1825, S prCt. 444 54 5 ] Do. Acc. 67 61 Rus. eds. 1822, 5 prCt.loll4 ; D ;.i..16 11.14. Sp. Ct. 74 Sp. Bdi. 5 per Ct.lOs I Ditto Acct. 734 Do. Ace. 104 Greek Bonds, 5 p Ct. 15 BRITISH, AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWIr errimeK 411•112 PAID. PRA amass. Anglo Mexican (iss. at £5 pm) 100 100 364 Brasilia , Imp. (i'4.45 pm.) 35 so 734 744 Do. National v. 5 10 154 4 Mesita.) 100 35 13 Real del Monte 400 400 Do. Scrip. 18 184 Alliance British and Foreign 100 10 NI Liverpool &Manchester 100. 90 . 161 160 This morning despatches were received at the Colonial Office, in Downing-street, from Major-General Sir B. D'Unsaw, Governor of Demerara and Essequibo. Our letters from IA Guayra come up to the 18th of October. The country was in the most perfect state of tranquillity. Not a -word is mentioned respecting Con nor A ; and PAEZ was diligently attending to all local improvements ; and carrying into execution, with the greatest zeal and fidelity, every wish of the Li DE ATO a. Commerce was assuming her regular course, and increas ing ; though the agricultural prodice— particularly Cocoa—had been rather deficient this year. But M. RA- V ENG A had accomplished the initiative of the plan which he had been sent to carry into execution from Bogota, as we announced a few days ago ; and was employed in chartering vessels in the neighbouring ports to bring to Europe a large supply or tobacco—a sufficient price, in his opinion, not having been offered for it by the bidders in La Guayra. All the private letters received by the Brazil packet agree in stating that the EmPEROR continued unchanged in his determination to enter into no terms with the usurper of his daughter's throne. His MAJESTY had expressed the greatest satisfaction on hearing of the gal lant VILLA FLOE'S arrival at Terceira, and looked for the return of Donna MARIA with intense anxiety. It is not doubted at Rio that this event would 'be followed by measures of the most energetic and decided nature for securing the interests of the young Qv gam. The plan adopted for depositing the dividends due on the Portuguese Loan in the Bank of England, furnishes a new proof of the EMPEROR'S intentions - with regard to ' a question which has given rise to tmo flinch vituperation and calumny here. We need scarcely add, that the next packet, bringing an account of the . QUEEN'S arrival, and the measures to which it will naturally give rise, is an object of anxious solicitude among the Portuguese patriots, as well-as in all the political circles of Europe. We publish in another part of our paper, a very long— and a very clever—letter from Mr. WESTERN to his constituents, on the now absorbing topic of the currency : for interwoven—u all which affects the currency is— with our financial stability, and existence as a solvent country, it is not *ell possible to conceive a more important or exciting subject of popular discus sion. Mr. W EST ERN has long 'mei a great au thority with the public on this vital, question, and has' figured conspicuously in Parliament during the monetary debates. But there is a greater, sounder, more prac tical authority than Mr. WESTERN; and it is now time to proclaim to the country, that that paramount authority is WILLIAM CORBETT. It is worse than idle—in the crisis at which we are arrived—for Parliament to suffer prejudice any longer to warp, or passion to destroy its judgment the necessity must be looked intrepidly in the face, and the best remedy—if remedy for the ter rible evil exist any where—must be adopted, without regard to the proposer of it. If Mr. ATTWOOD'S plan be the soundest, act upon it : it is not Mr.ATTa ood, but the plan, which is of public importance. If Mr. WESTERN'S appear the safer —take it, without any thought about Mr. WESTERN : it is the general weal, not an individual preference, which is here at stake. But if the propositions of both these Gentlemen shall be proved fallacious, and—more than that— surcharged with active detriment, rather than fraught with remedial properties, let them be rejected with out fear or favour; and let the Legislature turn its eye, where the greatest promise of extrication challenges to be examined. We attended last night, at the Mechanics' Institute, the second political lecture of Mr. COBBETT, and it rolled entirely upon this very question of the currency. It was the first time we ever hoard this extraordinary man, and we mast confess that we were equally pleased and edified. He dissected in a masterly manner the plans of the two Honourable Gentlemen above named, and we never listened to a more luminous and convincing exposition. Mr. Arrwoon would exalt the gold and silver coin of the realm to just double its standard value : for the disturb ance and ruin which the Honourable Gentleman's plan would entail, we refer our readers to the . Illustrations of Mr. COBBETT. The Member for Essex would re-issue the small notes, and make bankers give security to the public : by this adoption, Mr. WESTERN argues that we might escape from our multifold embarrassments, and find safety even in a paper currency. For the demolition of this most illusory conception, we refer again to the illustrations of COBBETT. To whom—said that ar gumentative enquirer—are the bankers to give security ? To the public ? No ; that is impracticable : to whom, then—to the Government? Then it would be a Go vernment security, and the people would be no safer then, than they are at this moment. It is due to Mr. COBBETT to state that, while refuting the fallacies of both these honourable antagonists on the subject of the currency, he gave to them both credit for very high abilities, and a sincere and ardent anxiety to promote the prosperity of the country : it is due, also, to these Honourable Gentlemen, to say that the public acquiescence is unanimous in that respect. As to ourselves—though toto calm differing in our views of a remedy from the Honourable Member for Essex—the best proof of the high sense we entertain of his patriotism and utility as a public man, is to be found in our insertion of his letter : a letter, which— coming from a character less influential, or an authority , less weighty than his—we certainly should have prceter asitted• But we look to Mr. WESTERN with hope and I confidence, persuaded that a mind so intelligent and tautly as his, will not persist against conviction in so great an extremity of the commonwealth. By the Dutch Mail this day, we have files of the Nuremberg Correspondent, with advicea from St. Pe tersburgh. It now appears that the illness of the Em peror NICHOLAS—about which there lava been so many speculations for several days—does not give the smallest ground for uneasiness. " His Majesty is now infinitely better." The Nuremberg paper, in an article from the Frontiers of Russia, informs us, that symptoms of dis content and reg ret prevail among the Russian Officers and -oldiers, for the easy terms on which the PORTE has been suffered to come off by the recent treaty. They' ascribe the hindrance of the final overthrow of their an cient and implacable enemy to theAnfluence of foreigners -i. e.—to Mr. GORDON and GUILLEMINOT----" whom they had no reason to fear ;" and, in short, their ambition is any thing but satiated. FROM THE FRONTIERS OF RUSSIA, Nov. 40. II It is worthy of remark, that in the interior of the Russian Em pire the peace does not excite any great enthusiasm, since the con - ditions of the Treaty of Adrianople have become known. Even the caution with which officers coming from the army express themselves, respecting the result of the glorious war, gives room to conjecture that they endeavour to conceal a certain dissatisfac• non. On one point, however, they are quite explicit, ascribing every obstacle that hindered the communication of their victory to the influence of foreignersoltbach they had no reason to fear. They even insinuate that foreigners have endeavoured to counteract the inkiest of Russia, even in the Cabinet itself. If this indication of dissatisfacdon may be chiefly ascribed to the circumstance that after the excitement and anima:km of war, the sudden tiresome stagn..tion awakens the passion of an ambition that is not yet satiated. it is sot to be denied that the difficulties which appear to oppose the fulfilment of the conditions of the Treaty, in some degree justify the apprehension that Russia has, without suMckut security for the future, been too hasty in showing itself generous to an implacable enemy, and thereby left him time to insure for a future occasion that foreign aid, which on the present would have come too late. Thence a certain discon tent and regret that the opportunity was not taken full &dean. tage of, may be accounted for, and perhaps even excused; but it may be expected from the wisdom of the Cabinets that they will prosecute with judgment and energy the real interests el R amey rope.—Nateseibergh areespendent, Dec. S. THE HAGUE, Dec. 6. Accounts have been received from Batavia to the 30th et July. They bring a report of Lieutenant-Colonel Le Brim de Veneta, Commander of the troops in Padjang, respect ing an expedition undertaken by him in pursuit of the rebels, who had assembled in force in the southern mountains. This expedition was successful, the Lkusenant-Colonel having made Monet( master of a strong hold of the enemy called Geier, situated on an almost Inaccessible rock, after having made site attempts to carry it by storm. On this occasloo the notorious Joinogolo, and a Priest, with a number of the insurgents, were kiiied ; . three cannons, with a quantity of arms and ammaidoo, vale' taken.-- The Commander was of opinion that this victory would entirely restore tranquillg to this part of the country. . PETERSBURG% Nov. 24. The Journals now notice the Emperor's Mese In the following term's- 0 His Majesty the Emperor having been indisposed for several days with a fever, caused by a cold, we are happy to say that his Majesty le now infinitely better, and that the disorder, which takes its regular course, does nut give the smallest ground for uneasiness." They add the bulletio of 113th November. On the 9th instant the Duke of MONTEBELLO, Peer of France, left this capital. After a residence of five months, this young Nobleman returns to his country, carrying with him the esteem of all those who knew him, as well as their sincere wishes for his safe arrival in a country where his rank will enable him more easily to make known the result of his interesting travels, for the benefit of France and humanity. The example of the Duke, in putting up with every personal privation, in order to add to his stock of knowledge, is well worthy of imitation ; and Colombia is grateful for his having chosen her, among the other South American States, as the subject of his observations on a continent, which may be said to have been for the first time opened to the philosophical and commercial investigation of the Old World.--Bogota Paper. STATE OF MEXICO. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. No. IL. Sta—To show that Spain could only offer frivolous and insincere promises of remuneration to the English creditors of Mexico, it is sufficient to refer to the state of her finances, prior to the American revolt ; tier debt— how much her receipts have been reduced since that pe riod how high her passif (unpaid interest) has accumulated —by how small a sum her revenues could be increased by the temporary occupation of a country ravaged by war, and impoverished by oppression—how much her own debt would be augmented by the addition of the debts of Mexico ; in short, to what an amount—how trifling soever the rate may be—the in terest of so enormous a principal must be raised; and what are the funds, from which, even if her current expense were paid, Spain could accomplish that object ? Thus, it must be acknowledged, that as long as the contest between Spain and Mexico continues, England will be deprived of whatever commercial advantages she may have promised herself from her relations with the latter State ; whilst the English creditors of the Mexican Government must not expect to be paid with the required regularity. It must likewise be acknowledged that if Spain should succeed,—English commerce, inevitably driven from the Mexican markets,—will lose not only all future advan tages, but even the advances that have already been made, and the English creditors will see their claims denied ; or even if admitted, the interests never will be paid— which comes to the same thing. Hence, if the commer cial interests of England are injured by the prolongation of the combat; they must ba ruined, if the issue should be such as the Spaniards hope for. Hence, there exists between England and Mexico, a reciprocity of commercial interests. Hence, the English Government ought at least to protect those interests. And in what way should she exercise that protection? It is clear that she must begin at the fountain-head; that if the injuries to which English com merce and English creditors are exposed, spring from the duration of the war, it should immediately be terminated: that if the hypothetic triumph of Spain menace a total loss, England should exert herself to render the realisa tion of such an hypothesis impossible. Whatever falls short of such an accomplishment, is too little; and consequently will afford no real protection whatever. But can the English Government do all that, without interfe: ing with the affairs of others—without encroach ing upon the rights of nations ? &c. To us it appears. that it can do so :—but we shall take another and an early opportunity of more fully explaining our views of 'this subject. Let us for the present proceed to consider the reciprocity of political interests between England and Mexico ;—and nothing can be more easy. Let us look to the map of North America, and let us ask what nation is endowed by Nature with the elements for be coming—not indeed the rival of the United States,—but the counterpoise to their immense power ? It is un doubtedly Mexico.—Well, then, can England, as a great political Power, submit to be reckoned as nothing in the direction of American policy—and when the balance of that policy is once destroyed, can she hope to exert the slightest influence I Can England—though the mother country—hope to retain her colonies without the main tenance of that very equilibrium ? Should England— commercial England—be even for one day dependent on the will and pleasure of another commercial nation for having the American markets opened to, or shut against, her ?—And if there be only one nation in America really powerful and independent, will not that nation—sooner or later,—regulate the institutions and the tarifs of all the others ? But England—without envying the fortu nate position of the United States,—without directly, or indirectly opposing their real prosperity.—in short, without prejudicing either national agreements, or the strictest laws of morality,--can, and should, desire, from a due regard to her own political interests, that Mexico should immediately assume that influential station to which she is destined.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, London, Dee. 10, 1829. CITY. TweLvs o'CLoca. Our City Correspondent says For these two days past. we have contradicted the statement of one of our summing contem poraries, who announced the dangerous braids of the Erman of Russia, which has now been fabilled by the arrival of official but. letins. This has caused the public to be much enraged against the said Morning Paper. The Adal bulletins have had the Abet this morning in improving the Funds. Coos*, which Mt etf yes terday at 94j, opened this morning at 941; and were soon after done at 9S. At present they may be quoted at 941 buyers. In the Foreign Market at present very little business is going forward, and most of the prices are as per yesterday. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. Up to the present hour the Funds continue steady at 941 i for the Account. In the early part of the looming a good deal of business wee doing, since which the market has rather been inac tive; and the speculators are determined in future to see before they leap, and not to be deceived by false accounts, propagated for the motive of self-interest. We have not a feature in the present market worth observation. The Foreign Market is also void of the keit interest. Greet has rather improved ; in other foreign securities little doing. In the Corn Market this morning the Suley trade was rather brisk ; and Oats, one, the little quantity at market obtained t ether Monday's prices. In the Wheat trade little doing. The neighbourhood of Cornhill, a little after eight o'clock this morning, was thrown into great consterna tion in consequence of a fire having broke out at a trunk maker's shop, which, in a short time, consumed the premises, although five engines were playing against the house with wonderful skill. A report, published in the French Papers, from New leans, of the 10th October, of General Barradas hav ing blown his brains 'out, does not appear to be correct, as we have information from the above quarter to the 28th October, which state he was still there. The brig Surprise, of 16 guns, having on board 28 soldiers of the 54th regiment, arrived at Marseilles on the let December. She left Navarino 16th November. The ship Providence had 600 men on board, and sailed four days previous to her departure. The following day, the Breslaw, Alceine, and several other vessels, with all the infantry on board from the Mores, were to sail, where there will only remain a corps of artillery. The convoy, with the sick, under the escort of the Daphne, was also to sail on the above day. A serious accident was nearly taking place on board the Conquerant at Smyrna, owing to a fire having been discovered on board, which was soon extinguished. All the gunpowder was thrown into the sea. ER RA T our yesterday's notice of the Proceed ings in Chancery is the Island of St. Christopher, ft " The Honourable RoasaT WILLIAMS PICILITOOD," read " The Honourable ROSZAT WILLIAMS PlCK woam."—ln the letter of MXXICAV US, for, " For national sympathy can only be excited, &c." re ad, " For, as national sympathy, &c. —For " The replies to these interrogatories required no great consideration," read " The replies to these interrogatories require no great consideration."