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PitiCl t-' :31,, Eh AT FOUR O'CLOCK. Pink Stock, 2024 i India Stock, :t 1.1 r Cent. lied. ine 1 4 4 • India Ronda 51 3 n, r Ct. Cons. shut . South Sea Stock 31 re, Cr. 181$. 904 All Annuities 5)4 :.ft pet Ct. Ii rd. !IN i 1 .€lOOO Each. Bills 111 14 17 at rvr Cert. N..w, shut ; terstli Ditto I pr. It. 1826, 984 4 .1100 and £2OO Do. 1., no Ann. 17 1-10 Atlvertiacd Do. 30 Yrs, Apl. Ik'. lntlia for Acct. Do. 341 Yrs, July Jan. 174 3.16 I' . fnr Ace. 112 4 FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Rih. 3 .. Rom Ms. b per Ct. Do. Ace. Ditto Ace. 931 Port. Bond*, R perCt.43i Do. 111, 94 Plus* Bonds,!) p Ct. 94 Sp. Bd.. b per CL 13i IHITISH AND . I. , IIIEIGN :014111ES. TWO ()CLOCK. ~.14Aut. !AIM MK SMARR. &lanes 150 150 165 Brazilian Imp. (i 44 .1:5 pm.) 35 20 Ditto National 25 15 26 Provincial Bank of Ireland 100 25 256 Vert India 172 United Mexican (irs. at 2 pm.) 40 396 116 Protector 20 2 Al 7e 6d Alliance 100 10 8 i Anglo Mexican (lea. at 5 pm.) 100 100 30 London Mobs Van Dictum's !And Agricultural 100 11 ea - 156 CI "RN-EXCHANGE, MARX-LANK, Dsc. 3. We have but few fresh arrivals of Wheat, and the trade (which is moderate) is chiefly in Foreign Corn, and the prices continue full as high as on Monday. The Barley market is very heavy, at our last. named terms, and the major part of the sales effected is with the distil. lens. Oats remain steady in price, the demand being small. Peas and Beans are but little in request, at former prices. IMPORTATION* SIMI NOIDAT. tisitat, English (qrs.) - 2,250 Barley, Foreign . frith . Oats, English Foreign - . - 3,100 Irish - Barley, English . - 2,5110 1 Foreign - Irish - I Flour (seeks) . 800 . 4.90 - 360 2,360 COAL-EXCHANGE, Dic. S. Ships arrived during this mond; 2 During the week Best Wallsend Coals :I nher sorts . Ships at Market, 406. TH K EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3. This day Mr HIEBERIOLQUHOVN, Mr. MAN NING, Mr. MATER, and Mr. BROWNE, as a Deputation of West India merchants, had an interview with Lord GODE RICH , at his Lordship's Office, in Downing-street. The Deputies, M. BRIESSON and Mr. CARTWRIGHT, on the part of England and France, in the affairs of Belgium, still remain at Brussels. The Marquis of Lsysnowwz [this day transacted busi ness, for a considerable time, at the Council Office. In justice to ourselves, we may mention to our Readers, in directing their attention to our Foreign Intelligence, this day, that the matter communicated by us, exclusively, in the same department of our Paper yesterday,forms to-day the most prominent feature of Foreign Intelligence in all the Morning Papers. We yesterday gave a hasty sketch of our views, as to what should be the limits of rational expectation, on the much agitated and important measure of reform in Parliament, and e e next proposed to explain our reasons, for thinking that on the subject of retrenchment of the national expenditure, and reduction of taxation, the public were likewise indulg ing themselves, in expectations which no Administration, in the present situation of the country, could realize. We have no doubt, that our present Ministers will sincerely, and anxiously, apply their minds to confirm, as far as possible, those hopes which have, in some degree, their origin in their own expressed opinions, both before and since they have come into office. Still, however, we foresee, that all the retrenchment it will be in their power to accomplish, although highly proper to be carried into execution, will not mate rially relieve the present distress of the humbler classes of labourers, or operatives, as they are called, throughout the country. The Military and Naval Establishments of the country, cannot be prudently, we fear, reduced ; and the remaining expenditure—that of our Civil Establishment— although no doubt admitting of some retrenchment, must leave a very large amount, even when re duced, by every practical expedient, to the lowest. We consider it, however. absolutely essential, that all Fecal:aisle retrenchment should be accomplished ; and if, as is now re ported, the retrenchments will be made from the salaries of the higher offices of State, in greater proportions than from the lower, it will be most satisfactory to the public, and cre ditable to the Ministers. In fact it will have a more real effect. in reconciling the suffering portions of the community, to the existing state of Government, than any thing which can now be done ; although we conceive, as we have already said, that the real relief which will be expected, as the result of such retrenchment, is much over-rated,both by the public. sad those who take upon themselves the task of instructing the public, and protecting their interest. It is too often the case in human affairs, that what is de sirable to accomplish, is not practically expedient to accom plish at once, or at any particular moment. It is easy for such lists of desirable retrenchments to be made oat, as ap pears this day in the columns of the Times ; and it is most easy to point out, in cogent language, the absurdity of existing abuses; but when they have long existed, they have not existed idle; they have not ex isted without rearing around themselves, fortifications of dehisce. Mr. Hums, who with such praiseworthy perti nacity, holds up to notice existing extravagance, must know that the difficulty he experiences is accomplishing his objects, has not arisen, at any time, even under Ministers most suspected of impurity, so much from a want of volition in favour of his propositions, on the part of those in power, as from the very cause we have just mentioned—the influ ence in the working of the Constitution, which those inter ested in the extravagance, have not failed to secure for themselves, during the enjoyment of its fruit. When abuses exist, there are only two practical modes of a peo ples ream* them—by violence, or rational, legitimate, sad meoseeeplly gradual removal. The first, no rational, no good man, will approve; u the evil it produces, far—very far—overbalances the possible present good : for all rational men know, that in beginning institutions, from the very foundation stone, men must be our actors. with all their weaknesses, depravities, and false education;—and that the superstructure, as they rear it upwards, will not be more de void of rents, obliquities, and imperfect workmanship, than was, perhaps, the fabric removed. The other course be comes therefore, that which is only to be soundly advocated. With this chain of reasoning in our minds, we are often inclined to think, that well-meaning reformers are some times prone to injure the very cause, which they are anxious to advance ;—and, at the present juncture, we are appre hensive, that such may prove to be the case. Never within the period of our recollection, or even historical knowledge, have the British nation had a set of men in power, more probable, we think, from their past profes sions, from their long habits of thinking, from their en lightened, bold, and emancipated intellects, to do efficiently the work of political regeneration, with such success as his MAJESTY'S present Ministors.—The only Mi nisters which approached to the standard which we expect in them, were their immediate predecessors. The Duke of WELLINGTON, could he have coincided in senti ment with them, on the one great and indispensable point, would have proved himself the greatest public benefactor this country ever saw ; because he commanded some influ ence in the State, which they may have to combat; but let us hope, on the main interests of the country, there will be no antagonist forces brought into action. We say let us hope ; but alas ! we know too well, as we have already remarked, that the work contemplated produces that result ; and this brings us to what was the main object of our remarks, to urge on all who wish well to the cause of retrenchment and reform, that degree of patience. which can alone enable his MAJESTY'S present Ministers to serve their country. The question simply is--are we to have the good work commenced, and something to be accom plished, which will diminish antagonist power and lead to future advantage ?—or are we impatiently, and ignorantly, to break in upon half-formed plans, frustrate the necessary contrivances and expedients of prudence and discretion, and check, in their first efforts. those energies which have now a chance of relieving the Common-weal, of much of the evil time has produced, and the prompt diminution of which can, alone, we hesitate not to say, avert all the uncertain, and tremendous present consequences of violence. It was a consideration which, when we first to-day, took up the pen, we had intended to urge on the attention of our Readers, that the relief, to the labouring classes, which is expected from the removal of taxation, is much overrated. As long as we have the necessary expenditure of the State, before referred to, and the interest of our debt, to pay, we conceive this country must labour under a very oppressive share of its present load of taxation ; but we are of opinion that it is not taxation which is the cause of our present evils ; and we think on some future occasion we shall be able to prove it. At present we have only time and space to say, that if the industry of our population be productively called into action—if our commercial spirit can again be called into life —and every man shall once more have something to do, essential to his neighbour's comfort, which, in a few words, is the desideratum of all political economy, we need not much trouble our brains about a few millions, more or less, of expenditure, or taxation. We are always desirous of affording our readers in this department of our paper a kind of sketch, or a "Royal way" to the Parliamentary debate ; but have to-day almost written ourselves out of space for the purpose. Had we wished it, however, we would have found it almost impossible, without actual butchering, to attempt compressing the admirable speech of the Lonn CHANCELLOR into a few sentences All we can indeed say, is all we need say, which is, that last night the LORD CHANCELLOR brought forward in a very lucid, enlightened, and modest speech, his great mea sure for supplying the modus operandi, of one man re covering his rights from another, without accomplishing the inevitable ruin of both himself and his antagonist. His plan of local judicature, is, we conceive, suggested by the Scotch Laws. While we praise the introduction, however. of such improvements, we know that theory is so often distant from practice, that we congratulate the country on perceiving, that our late excellent LORD CHANCELLOR, and our present unparalleled Bench will give the measure a severe and searching scrutiny. Nothing of importance occurred in the Commons. We are happy to bottoms the medium of laying before the public the eloquent letter of Dr. Bow *two to WiLLaws DE CLERQ, of the Hague, and we direct the Reader's at tention to it. It cannot fail to interest the most indifferent; and the most implicit confidence is, of course, to be placed on the enlightened views of the experienced and talented author. Doctor BOIVRING places in a strong point of view, the impossibility of any lasting union, between Holland and Belgium ; and the result has proved that he has been all along perfectly right in his previous arguments on this subject. How often has the Doctor spoken and written to the effect, that " language, literature, religion, manners, his torical recollections, political associations —entry thing pro claimed the impracticability "of such a anion. "It was a most unhappy wedlock." To those who have paid the slightest attention to various articles in this ,pa per, within the last two or three months, on the sub ject of Netherland policy, it need not be stated how un equivocally we concur with Doctor BOWEINO, when he likewise states, that " the union of Batavia and Bel gium was fraudulent and foolish—a blind sacrifice to the interests of both ; that time, far from produeingsympathy was daily sowing stronger and stronger antipathy ; that a rupture. either by consent, or by violence, was inimitable ; and that such a rupture would bring with it, many SaVIIS_ tages to both." We are the personal evidence to the oor rectness of this statement, to the very letter;—aid we now demand an attentive perusal of the Doctor's letter on this subject which graces one of our previous columns. POREWN INTELLIGENCE-EXCLUSIVE. PARIS, Dec. 1. SlR—The clergy—the incorrigible clergy, are still both openly and covertly exerting their utmost influence to thwart the existing government, and by a series of petty hostilities to keep up the excitation in the public mind.— They are well aware that if mankind should flourish in their prospects, and enjoy existence without their interference, that a grand discovery will be made, and all hope of re shackling those who have once escaped from religious tyranny, appears futile and absurd. In a former letter, I gave a detailed account of the Gallican Church. its inde pendence, in temporal affairs, of the Pope, and stated the fact, that the Concordat establishing the staff of the church, bad been grossly violated by the dethroned monarch, who had created new, and expensive offices, greatly added to the numbers stipulated, of Archbishops and Bishops, and increased the salaries of these digni taries, at least by one half. A few days since an ordon nance appeared, abolishing the dignity of Cardinal in France, as not provided for by the Concordat, and retrench ing the salaries, and the expenses of the five-favoured mortals who held that office. This has caused the Abbe de la Mennais, who is the Sir Harcourt Lees of the high church party, to overstep the bounds of prudence so far, that the two last numbers of a journal, which he has lately started, entitled L'Aveair, for the purpose of advocating the claims of that faction, to be seized at the Post-office, as calculated to excite hatred against the Government, and to propagate seditious doctrines among the people. The first article, which attracted the notice of the Minister of the Interior, was an address to Bi shops (aux eviques de France), which informs them that Catholicism is oppressed with an iron yoke (Joug de Fer) and from the lamentation it makes, a foreign reader might be led to believe that the persecutions of Nero and Caligula, were once more in force against Christianity This is but preparatory to the second article, recommending a Catholic association, and its concomitant rent, estimating that there are 25 millions of that religion in France ; and that their coalition in clubs, would give them an imposing force, and restore the Church to its former splendour. This scheme has been smouldering for some time past, and the immediate cause of the application of the match, appears to have been the ordonnance above mentioned, and also, another reducing the stipend of the Archbishop of Paris to 50,000 fr. (2,0001.) on which it is argued by the Quotidienne and Ga zette, that the poor man must absolutely starve. [N.B. A very large sum was seized upon him on the 28th July, as he was endeavouring to escape through the barriers, disguised in his gardener's jacket and apron, which has since been re turned.] It has been customary during the former Government, to commence every session of the Cham bers by a solemn procession to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, to hear the Mass of the Holy Spirit —Hesse de &Esprit ;—in this procession the Kiug and Royal Family, attended by the whole Court, were accustomed to walk in State. Each Court of Law, on re-entering upon their functions after a vacation, followed the Royal example ; and the ceremonies were so conducted, that they seemed as if their power was inefficient, without the sanction of the Church. At the last of these solemn pageants, which Charles the Tenth was fated to witness, the above-mentioned Arch bishop (Hyacinthe de Quelen) publicly addressed his Ma jesty, wishing his arms success over his enemies in Africa, and added, " also over the domestic enemies, who encircle you," alluding to the liberal deputies who were present. This was previous to the address of the 221. Since the Revo lution, the Chamber no longer attend the Meese de l'Es prit ; and of all the Courts, the Cour des Comptea alone performed that ceremony. This Court resembles that of the Exchequer in England, and is obstinately wedded to ancient customs. Of the tribunals in the provinces, most have omitted it, although the bishops have had recourse to negociation, to family interest, and even, when these failed, to intimidation, they have been but very partially success ful. Where the President has submitted, but few of the in ferior Judges and the Bar have attended. At Lyons, a l long diplomatic arrangement took place, the Archbishop using both interest and eloquence, with undiminished zeal, for several days. It was objected that he was not in the habit of complying with the mandate from Rome, which enjoins the word Phillippunt to be constantly added, to the formula of the prayer for the King : Domine, lac saluum regem Phillippunt ; but this last word the whole body of the Clergy omit unless compelled by fear to admit it ; leaving it to the conscience of themselves and audience, to apply it to whatever King they think fit. The Archbishop of Lyons declared, that upon this point he was fixed ; and that neither himself, nor the Clergy of his diocese, should sing or say the obnoxious word ; consequently, all negociation terminated. But the prefect of the department having sent a circular to the mayor of every village, requesting to be informed, if the curd obeyed the mandate, or the contrary, and it being reported that he would decline signing the quarterly document, which en titles the priest to draw his salary, if the King's name was omitted at ten over night of the day preceding the sitting of the Court, the archbishop pretended to have received an order, by telegraph, from Cardinal Clermont de Toners, allowing him to comply, and that he would yield obedience accordingly to his spiritual chief. The Courts attended, and listened with anxiety for the contested word. It was studiously omitted, and the clerical body glanced a super cilious smile of triumph at the Jurisce ignite assembled, who complain bitterly of the "rice ,fides of the Jesu itical party. The above receipt of the prefect of Lyons has been followed by many other Prefects ,in their different departments, and universally with good effect among the country clergy, who have no other dependance than the salary allowed by the Government. Your readers may think this is solemn trilling, bat those who recollect the stress laid by the British nation, upon the exclusion of the late Queen's name from the Liturgy, may find is our own annals a ease In point. The Duke of °rheas, a aim saiWile young am. heir-apparent of the throne. his lately made s tour to Lyons to review the national gu ar d o f t h at foe city. His progress has been 4 eostiaued scene of tor , tivity and congratulations, and has fully demonst ra t e d the loyalty of the population of the South. While at L yons, among other deputations, the reverend priesthood, anxious to worship the rising sun, waited upon his Highness with a most adulatory address. The spirited young tun refused to receive the deputation, saying that be despi,,,l their avowed hostility to his estimable father, and the t on . sured varlets slunk away in dismay. Great, indeed, lis ; been the stub, that the Gallician church has received fro m the last happy change. Since the accession of Charier, who was known to be wholly influenced by his confesso 7 , the Archbishop of Rheims, the most brilliant visions 1.11 floated before their exalted imaginations. They hoped see the forfeited lands restored, the Monasteries, Abbey s and Convents arising in their pristine glory, and the whos e hierarchy resplendent as ewer. Short-sighted mortals They had not perceived the growth of knowledge, the daily. spreading influence of the enlightening Press. An attennt at a miracle would be received now, with a loud burst of laughter, instead of holy awe and rapture. Marshall Soult is displaying amazing activity in the a l . department; he is at his bureau every morning at four o'clock. It is now confidently stated that 15 regiments of Infantry, and five of Cavalry are to form a camp at the foot of the Pyrenees. Gen. Harispe has left Paris to inspect tie fortresses of the South. Gen. Diebitsch of the Balkan is reported to command the army on the Russian frontiers The declaration of Earl Grey has given great pleasure to our politicians. It corroborates what I mentioned as being en tertained in my last letter ; but the words from such s man—" peace with Europe, and friendship with France," have quite electrified them. Twenty-five years war with France, and all her allies single-handed, taught them to re spect our prowess, and to value our assistanre, should it lie wanted. Should any war take place, Belgium will be i m . mediately annexed to France, to the great joy of both par ties. She does not fear the invasion of her territories ; and her whole disposable force can be employed in otlensi‘s operations. I remain, yours, truly, J. H. By an order given this night and notified to the advocate, for the defence of the Ex-Ministers of Charles the Tenth, the Court of Peers has decided that the discussions shall commence on the 13th of December.—Le Temps. The members of a deputation which has been presented this day to the King, reported at night with enthusiasm the reply of Louis Phillips to the discourse which they had addressed to him. -" At the first report of a cannon which shall be fired against our liberty, my friends," exclaimed the King with warmth, " I shall come and place myself at the !head of our brave National Guard, and I shall call upon all the good citizens to come and die with me to de fend France !" It is impossible to make known the im pression which these words, pronounced with warmth and in an elevated voice, have produced. Powerfully will they be felt, and long remembered throughout France ! —Le Temps. The English Journal from which we printed the news of Madame the Countess of Bourmont being at Jersey, w•aa badly informed. Madame Bourmont has not quitted Paris. —Journal du Commerce. The Journals have announced that an engagement had taken place not far from Venluo between our army and the enemy, and that the volunteers had made 2,000 prisoners ; that news is entirely without foundation. Our troops have taken position, but no engagement has taken place.— Courrier des Pays Bas. Some Journals have announced that the Prussian troops have entered Holland from Maestrisht, and that orders have been given to the Commandant of Lille to direct the French troops upon Mona. These report, are absolutely without any foundation. The Congress, in its last sitting, has de• clared felons the Judges of the Duchy of Luxembourg, who rendered justice in the name of the Grand Duke Williatu, King of Hollaad.—Courrier Francais. The Order of the Day, for to-morrow, in the Chamber Of Deputies, is announced for Ministerial communications. It appears no less certain that several important measures will be proposed. A project of a Law is spoken of, for which a credit is to be asked for the purpose of fortifying Paris.— Journal die Commerce. The Duke of Orleans arrives at Paris to-morrow, from his tour. Everywhere upon his route he has found the po pulation ready to fight in defence of their liberty and the inpependence of their country ; but it is, above all, in the departments of the frontiers, that the sentiment of National independence carried itself in the highest degree. Their enthusiasm knows no bounds.— Journal du Commerce. " To-morrow the Ministers will present to the Chambois the reports and the propositions which have occupied them for the last two days. They will, it is said, declare that Prance, faithful to the intentions which she has manifested since the revolution, will observe invariably the principle of non-intervention upon which she has agreed with the British Cabinet ; but that she will consider as a direct aggresssion all intervention by the force of arms in the affairs of other countries ; that France will not remain disarmed in pre sence of the preparations by which she is surrounded. that she will advance her army to 500,000 men, in oruer that she may be ready to defend her independence agates' whoever may menace it, but she will remain estranged from all spirit of conquest. For this purpose the government will demand an extraordinary c.-edit of 150 millions of francs. r which will be in a great part covered by the funds in reserve of the indemnity, and by tit• economy made upon the last budget."-- Courrier Francais. SWITZEILLAXD.—We are written to, dated 25th of No vember:—" We are ins horrible crisis; a thousand reports are in circulation this morning. We are assured that the Government is about to retire ; that in the villages of that canton is even where planted the tree of liberty,ornamented with tri-coloured ribands. It is said, that tranquillity , is me rionaly disturbed at Lucerne. It is thought th a t t h e Govern ment of Zurich itself will be compelled to retire before the lead of the week." Other letters from Zurich announce that a fermentation not less manifest reigns in the canton. An assembling of 16,000 citisens is about taking place, and the most energetic resolutions have been taken for the reform of the Constitution.—Ls Globe. PILDNONT.--(Printo Correspondence.)—A letter from &on states* that the King of Sardinia is about to raise as army of 60,000 men ; and it is said that he will call under tbe lag am to his last soldie r . The Austrian Paulucci has made mamma pemettoss annoys the under officers, ill enter to attach them to bis party : but a great part of the troops are discontinued, and de um partake in the esti.