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u p his residence. His Majesty received the Princes and their s tteodsnis in the most cordial manner. Oen. Belliard was resent Some of the Belgian Generals and high dignitaries wee quite astounded by so familiar and unceremonious a visit. The King invited the young Princes and the French ve .l.t.is to breakfast. A Council was held to determine who ,hoold be asked. By mistake, If. C. De Brouckere, Minister of the interior, who has just returned to Louvain, was not invited. During the repast the greatest cordiality existed be-' teen the King and his foreign guests. This formed striking contrast to the countenances of some others of the party. At three o'clock the Princes took leave of the him ; ;. and entered their carriage, accompanied by Mar rhal (lewd and General Belliard. All the streets were : ilhd with spectators, and cries of " Reignites Francais," .• !Went Its Primes," were repeatedly uttered. A bates :illll Of our splendid gendarmerie were drawn up upon the .qu..re in front of the Hotel-de-Ville ; they had orders to form an escort, but the Princes declined this compliment, at •he seine time praising the fine appearance of our gendarmes. T ri o were st:uck with the magnificent architecture of the H.ttel-de.Ville. The Princes took the road to Wanes. The Dutch have carried off in their march from Louvain 37 waggons, for arms, ammunition, and • quantity of ”iilitary stores. All these things will be demanded back by :he French artny. AUGUST 16.—We are informed that disputes have iakui place in various parts of the city between the Volunteers, the Civic Guards, and the soldiers of ihflactit corps—the cause of quarrel arising out of the L i te events. One of those scenes occurred yesterday tont% the Place de la Monnaie ; another ensued to-day ihe Place du Sabion, and this last was nearly lading to serious results. What good can arise from these useless quarrels and shameful recriminations ? What ne erisity is there to rake up the past for the purpose of enraging each other, and widen wounds which ought ere row to have been healed P There never was a moment when an entire union was more required by the people A Belgium. It is this alone which can make us main tain our present difficult position with firmness and re. signation, and present the late events in their true co lours, and obtain for us, in the esteem of Europe, that station which we really deserve to retain. A part of the French army has arrived at Louvain, and in the nei„;libouring villages of the Southern division of that town. Another portion of that army is now in the environs of Tirlcmont, into which place it a ill enter to-morrow, upon the &Future of the Dutch. The same plan will be adopted Trond, and no doubt at Tongres. We have accounts from Warsaw of the 6th of August. A battle was expected to take place every day. The Stale Gasetle of Warsaw Mates officially that General Dembinski has advanced to wards Vilna with a body of 10.000 men, and had come up with the division under General Tol. LOVVAIN, SUNDAY, AUG. 14.- —The Dutch troops, agreeably to the convention signed on Friday last, left Cottenburg yesterday morning, and entered Louvain about 12 o'clock. The con duct of the Dutch during their stay at Cotten burg, and on their route to this place, w•as not so bad as I had been led to believe. The mistress of the house where the Duke de Saxe-Weimar estab lished his head quarters spoke in terms of praise of the Duke, and said that the soldiers did not destroy any thing maliciously, but certainly took every thing she possessed in the shape of food or beverage. They also slaughtered four cows, and emptied her poultry-yard. Having traversed the town, they bivouacked without the walls, and came into the city for refreshments, with orders from the Regency. Here the men also conducted themselves very well, and the officers paid for every thing they had. This morning, at nine o'clock, they continued thrir route, and by this time (two o'clock) they are bivouacking about three leagues from Louvain. I cannot any as much for their con duct after they left this city. At Corbeck Loo, where Colonel Springer and his staff remained during the night, the house was literally strew ed with the clothes of the inhabitants, the secre taires broken open, and the beds ripped, their object being to find money. I have been informed that several other houses have shared the same fate. The peasantry in the surrounding villages make also sad complaints. The Prince of Orange and Prince Frederick entered Louvain yesterday, between four and five o'clock, and proceeded to the Hotel de Ville; they remained there about an hour, and then returned to Tirlemont. No demonstrations of joy or dissatisfaction were exhibited during the progress of the Prince through the streets. The Duke de Saxe-Weimar stopped at the Ange Noir, and sent a notice to the inhabi tants that any complaints against the military would be instantly attended to. The inhabitants of Louvain are very much enraged at the disgraceful conduct of the greater part of their army.— Never was disorder more perfect. The civic guard threw their guns into the canal, and upwards of 1500 were this morning dragged from it ; they also left , their blouse behind them, and preferred travelling in their shirts to their being recognised as soldiers. A barber told me a humorous story : he offered to show me a basket-full of mustachios that the Civic Guard and officers of the line had got him to shave off. He said he could suit me with mustachios of ull sires and all colours. The little stand made against the Dutch is in conceivable. The only fighting that I can hear of "as between the outposts, on Thursday evening, Buttersem, about two and a half leagues from Louvain. The presence of their King seems to have had no effect on them. Leopold vas to be seen in all parts of the field, and was the lest to quit it. Had be remained one half hour longer at Louvain his retreat must have been cut off. The Dutch by 12 o'clock had pos session of the road leading to Malines. The Bel gians complain that the Dutch army was filled with Prussians. I have made every enquiry ; the only reason given for calling them Prussians is because they speak German. I believed them to be chiefly Swiss and Nassau. This much is cer tain, that one-eighth of the Dutch army is com posed of Belgians. Several of their Commanders are also Belgians ; for instance, Van Geen, Du Monen):, and Col. Popon, of the Cuirassiers, besides several others. General Van Geen yesterday burlesqued the Ge nerals of the Belgian army on their awkward ma nreuvres in the field of battle. He said, " You have been so happy as to find a General ready cut 4 nd dry in an actor of yesterday (Gen. Hellion.) I I:ave been a soldier 40 years, and am fortunate at l'av;ng, after fighting many battles, become a Ge ne:al• " I could not help laughing," said the Ge ;'e:al, "at Neillon's conduct yesterday; instead of 'sliding his men into the brushwood, and firing on 4 es eiraillcurs, where I mast 000feu they would Lave greatly annoyed us, he formed them into *Plates, and they did more execution among them 'elves that) al my brigade could have done." There has not been much mischief done. I un eerstand the Belgians have lost 60 killed, 300 , t °untied , and about 500 prisoners. BRI3SELs, MOwD•T, SIX o'CLocs, Afro. tom—Thanks to the French we are once more Vet. The cannon have been taken from the 1 rates, and the barricades levelled ; the inhabitants ""in pass their evenings at the Estamenet, and t b'-•r courage has considerably risen within the last 24 hours. These people still believe themselves able to cope with a Dutch army, and console them selves in their misfortunes that they were driven back by the superior force of a Prussian army. I heard a lady of some consequence, and a firm pa triot, make a smart retort to a superior Belgic offi cer. "We have been beaten by Prussians, not by Dutch ; the Dutch are cowards, and I have no doubt we could have driven them away," said the officer. " Very true," was the reply ; " I take for granted the Dutch are cowards; but define what you are, who can only fight with cowards." I hardly know what to think of these people; some times I am inclined to pity, at others to despise them. The conduct of England is much censured in the diplomatic circles, for their tardiness in assist ing the Belgians, and France has all their thanks. The French party within these few days have gained material strength. In a conversation this morning with a gentle man high in of f ice, and whose name is well known in London, he said, " that should the powers insert in their protocols, or give to Hol land any other terms than the 18 articles, he would advise Leopold to abdicate, and let Belgium unite itself with France." This is the present in tention probably of the Belgic cabinet, and will perhaps be their threat to Europe. It is considered by the respectable part of the community as wholly impossible to unite this country to France. They are satisfied with their king; they are also willing to settle, and that speedily, all their diplomatic questions, even at a sacrifice ; and no doubt the present turn of affairs will materially assist their views. We shall hear no more of the national honour, and that it is better to die than to be dis honoured. They must become reasonable, and arrange with Holland on the best terms they can: that is, with due regard to their future position. England and France will take care that they have sufficient strength as a neutral country, and that such provinces as are evidently for their interest to possess will be given to them, either by exchange or pecuniary means. But the most difficult question has been solved— the reduction of the army. In all conscience it is now reduced sufficiently. I do not think they could muster 15,000 troops, infantry, cavalry, and artillery ! Again, the demolition of the for tresses—there will, I believe, so far as we are con cerned, be no objection to it. It is reported that it is the intention that the French shall remain in Belgium until the final arrangement of the terri tories. I think this not probable. Prussia would not tolerate that France should remain longer in Belgium than the passing of the Dutch to their frontiers. TUESDAY, Au°. 16.—The King arrived in this city yesterday evening, at seven o'clock, escorted by a company of the Horse Civic Guard, and a detachment of gendarmes. Hie Majesty was greeted with cries of " Vive le Roi !' and the greatest satisfaction was shown at his return. He looked fatigued and harassed, yet I could see his countenance brighten up at the cheering of his people. He has done much for them, more than they deserve ; and it is to be hoped they will be grateful. From the beat information I can collect, the force rallied at Malin*. seethe to be about 7,000 men; 5,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry. Where the re mainder of their 53,000 men, with the exception of the few in Flanders, are to be found, I know not. Ido not think they ever possessed more than 30,000. The Independent threatens that it will expose the conduct of several general officers; and even goes so far as to accuse them of treason. Of accusations we shall have more than enough ; the officers accuse their men, the men their officers; the generals the staff, and the King the whole army. Nothing was ever managed so badly, Great blame is endeavoured to be thrown on the late ministry for the ineffective state of the army. At first sight it would appear the accusation is just; but I am credibly informed that the Minister of War, in the last secret committee previous to the acceptance of the eighteen articles, distinctly laid down the state of the army. He told the com mitteelt was not in a fit state to go to war; that he had not the means to form an army; and called on the Congress to grant him such a vote as would enable him to place it on a respectable footing. This was refused, and now the members are the first to complain. It is most probable that the whole question will be brought before the Second Chamber, when the Congress and the Ministry will be put on their defence, and have to justify them selves in the eyes of their country. It is said the whole expense of the French army in coming and remaining in Belgium, is to be borne by the Belgians. There will be a great deal of murmuring at this. The Dutch army by this time must be near the frontiers, and, probably, to-morrow, will have passed into Holland. Their conduct in their retrograde movement has been highly to their credit, notwithstanding the pretended acts of plunder, &c. laid to their charge. 1 have this from a Belgian gentleman of great veracity. It is the fashion of some persons to visit two or three houses where money has been sought after by part of the army, and then to condemn the whole. Thus much I saw myself; the road from Cotten burg to Malines—about two leagues and a half— had not the least appearance of an army having passed it. The oats were standing, and not the least trampled down ; and the agriculturists con tinued their labours as if nothing had happened. Last evening Mr. Hunter, the King's mes senger, arrived with despatches to Sir Robert Adair, from England. His excellency imme diately went to the King, and remained with him a considerable time. A council of ministers is summoned for this morning. It is supposed the despatches are of great importance. We are con tinually annoyed with the quarrelling of the civic guard, accusing each other with cowardice. A cbasseur yesterday afternoon shot a civic guard in one of these courageous squabbles. The Dukes of Orleans and Namur breakfasted with Leopold yesterday at Louvain. Marshal Gerard and General Belliard were of the compiny. The Dutch fleet have left the immediate neigh bourhood of Antwerp, and have descended the, Scheldt about three leagues.—Herald. This morning, at half-past nine o'doet, a' ire broke out on tits premises of Mr. haven, mist and tar'. maker, Talbot-court ; it musumed dm workshops sad di.l macsd the premises of Masts. inatobbell and ('.o. dll,l Gramehurch street, wholesale Been darn, and but fee the timely arrival of the Guardian news, ae. the wholeett of thosevaluable matins would bavalsesu aseeneyel. Br activity of the Emden, the &meted= was wades& is dial space of we hour. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18. The Paris papers blame the Minister of War for his loose interpretation of existing treaties about the occupation of Belgium, and refer to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for more correct read ing. Yesterday it was understood in London that the evacuation would not take place; but to-day it is said that 20,000 have received orders to retire. The last advice. from Paris state the retirement is determined on. But as the contradictory rumours on the subject serve to affect the French funds a few cents, and the English an eighth, so, till some definitive arrangement has taken place, the Bulls and Bears in Paris and London will continue to amuse the public. It is very extraordinary that the Chamber of Deputies have not yet come to the vote about the address—the reports of Monday referring merely to minor questions. The attention of Great Britain, and of all the Friends of Liberty, is directed towards the Citizens of DUBLIN, in the pending Election. They did their duty nobly in the last struggle ; and it may be hoped they will not fail in this double trial of their virtue and consistency. It is necessary to give the partizan enemies of Ireland a coup de grace, and never had electors such incen tives as the inhabitants of Ireland generally, and of Dublin particularly. Why should Ireland ever have been treated as a colony, and its people as the property of adventurers from the mother country?— only because the Irish have permitted it, and have false brethren among them. Ought a narrow chan nel to make such differences between the people of one realm, and subjects of common laws ? Has not Ireland the same climate as Eng land; as rich a soil, as noble a variety of the human family for its inhabitants, as much talent ? Why then is its national welfare allowed to be so compromised, amd why is it so divided, and therefore preyed upon, devoured, and insulted ? If any circumstances would arouse a body of electors, it is such events as those at Castle Pollard and Newtownbarry, and, above all, the circumstances subsequent to them. The state of the poll every evening will, therefore, be anxiously received io London, as an index of the public virtue, and the energy of virtue in the people of Dublin ; and what they have once done so well, they ought to do even better a second time. The Lords did not meet YuTzanAT. Sundry petitions were presented in the Cow wows against the Poor Settlement Bill, against the amended Beer Bill, against molasses in distillery, Etc. and in favour of Irish poor laws, universal suffrage, expenses in recovering small debts, &c. On the Reform Committee being moved, the Marquis of Chandos requested a copy of Leopold's letter to the King of France, craving assistance. This Lord Althorp refused. Lord Stormont then enquired whether the French troops in tended to evacuate Belgium. To which Lord Althorp said it was impossible for him to answer for the intentions of tho French troops. Lord S. then en quired whether Government had received any in formation on the subject but Lord A. said, he' declined answering. Lord Howick, in answer to Mr. Burge, said, 371 Crown Slaves had been emancipated at An-1 tigna, without any inconvenience. Mr. Hume thanked Government for the act. In the Reform Committee, Lord Althorp moved the 15th clause, with another, for giving to free holders in boroughs the right of voting for the coun ties. Col. Davies objected to this clause, and en tered into a aide discussion on this and other clauses, pointing out discrepancies, &c. Lord Althorp defended the principle of the clause, on the ground of excluding non-resident voters for boroughs. Sir R. Peel contended that the freeholders in cities and counties of themselves ought to vote with the Burgesses on the spot. The Attorney- General replied at length to Sir R. Peel.—Col. Sibthorp, Mr. Croker, end Mr. Hope, stated some general objections. Sir E. Sugden, Sir C. Weth erell, and Sir A. Dalrymple, followed on the same 'side, when the House divided, 164 to 124.• The sixteenth clause was then discussed,"giving persons a £lO interest in property a right to vote ; and after several amendments had been negatived, the clause was filled up with £lO, and carried.— The burthen of defence and justification lies on Lord Altborp and Sir T. Deumun. The extensive and intense misery which per vades the industrious population of these king. dome, may be entirely ascribed to FARMS not being multiplied in number as the population has increased. Agriculture is the basis of society, and ultimately the entire support of all its members, except the few who interchange their manufactures l for the taxed produce of foreign nations. The As sessed Tax returns give but 202,000 farm housesl in lingiellilligtit'Wnles ; and adding Scotland, Mr. iiistables sets down but 250,000 1 as . the Awn* of farms in Great Britain, for the 111114 ;bitty :rem Now each farm, in labourers,' int, ans Mis three additional families, i. e. 11;0,800 ilunllias more ; and the four will support r lprcopeily lint one dealer, artificer, profession, iltc. !or 250,000, making 1,250,000 families. Then, it appears there are 360,000 families engaged in 'all manufactures, partly for hams, and partly for I foraign consumption, and these employ another 100,000 dealers, exporters, &c. Hence only 1,700,000 families, altogether, can properly subsist on this scale of landed division ; but we have about double this number of families, or 3,300,000 ! It is obvious, then, that 1,700,000 are factitious and supernumerary, in one way or other. In truth, l above half* million of these are mere do nothings; and instead of 350,000 dealers, &c. there are 1,200,000, of whom 850,000 must be preying on one another, spoiling trade, and be the victims of scheme, vice, and misery, in every conceivable form. Now, if the farms were doubled, or made 500,000, they would sustain two families and a half each, as now cultivated, or three, as before, under more laborious or better cultivation ; but at two and a half they would support 1,750,000 fa milies, and 500,000 as dealers, &c. &c. making 2,250,000, which, with 350,000 for manufactures, and their 100,000 dealers, would altogether pro vide, then, for 2,700,000, instead of 1,700,000 families, as at present ; aad these could sustain, without difficulty, the 100,000 decrepid families of paupers, and the 500,000 families of mere idlers or This if a rough, but mainly correct estimate ; yet it proves that we must change our system of , farming occupation ; and that if pride, insolence, theory, or avarice, stand in the way, we must, as a desperate alternative, transport not less than a MILLION or FAMILISS to the Colonies, or fall into social confusion. The pulling down of farm houses, and the engrossment of farms, instead of increasing them, hare, in a word, been the ruin of the country, and brought the population to their present forlorn condition. It is very easy to approximate the results on , agriculture, for in Great Britain there are about 36 millions of acres of land in cultivation, and then half a million of farms would give 72 acres to each on the average. And there are 20 millions of , wastes, woods, and commons, affording other 20 or 30 acres to each farm, for sundry purposes. A scale, then, for assessing RATES and TAXES, ascending and descending, above and below 72 acres of the average land of each district, would be an equitable, practical means of facilitating the better distribution : thee-- Under 30 acres ... A third rats 30 to 50 .. 11a1f rate 50 to 72 ... Two thirds 72 to 80 .. Mean rate 80 to 120 .. Rate and half 120 to 200 .. Double rate 200 to 300 .. .. Two and half rats 300 to 500 ... ... Triple rate 500 and upwards ... Quadruple rate. And if this did not produce the desired sub division, direct taxation might be resorted to, according to quantity,. beginning above 72 acres. Whatever difficulties may be imagined or in vented, thus must be done, or the people perish; and farm houses would be easily re-erected by facilitating mortgages on new ones. The same reasoning applies to Ireland; and, be it observed, the principle herein enforced was acted upon by the Ministers of all the TVDOILII, and no doubt tended to produce " the golden days of good Queen Bess," while a relaxation led to the con fusion of the STU•ITS ; and voluntary coloniza tion, and the paper system, have hitherto operated as a protection to the ruling family. It appears by returns to Parliament that in April, May, June, July and August, 1830, the Bank of lEngland notes in circulation averaged 22 millions, and from July 24 to August 7, were £22,600,000. But in May 18, 1831, they were reduced to 181 millions, and in June to 171 ; and are at this time 191. Now no trade or credit can stand or be long flourishing under such a system—prices and faci lities not being even as the direct amount, but as the excess Rho.' shoat 12 millions, which excess has, it seems, varied in 12 months between 101 millions and 51, and hence the scarcities and gluts of currency, the fluctuations of prices4and the dis tresses of all the great branches of trade. A Cabinet Council was summoned to meet, this day, in the Foreign Office, Downing-street, at eleven o'clock ; soon after which the members as sembled, and continued in deliberation wheh this Paper went to press. EMMltelg ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK. A!though upon the whole affairs begin to resume a more pacific appearance, it has not bad any ef fect on our funds. Consols, which left off yesterday at 81 a a for the Account, opened at the same price, continues so at present. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols have been fluctuating during the morn ing from 81 j down to 81 4 for the Account ; at present they are 81 4. This heaviness in the market is attributed to a report that some change in the Ministry is in contemplation, but nothing positive on the subject is at present known. THREE O'CLOCK. Dank Stock, 1991. Three per Cent. Red. 124 11. Tinge per Cent Console, 811 1 f 1. Three and a Halt per C e nt. 1818, 901. Three and a Half per Cent. lied. 90181. Three and a Half per Ccnt New MI B. Four per Cent. 1826. 99i 1. Long Annuities, hew, 17 1.16 16 15-16. Annuities, Oct. 1869, IC 16.16; do. Jan. 1860, India St o ck. —; do. Bonds, 2 prem. South Sea Stock, 901 f t. Old Annuities. 601. £lOOO Exchequer Bills. 9 11 • 6500 do. 10 11 1 4 £lOO and £2OO do. 10 12. Consuls ior Ae. count, 81f f 1. The letters from Antwerp state that business was again resuming, and all was perfectly tranquil there. It appears, according to information from Poland, that the town of Warsaw has been entirely under mined, and if the Russians attempt to storm it they only will remain masters of its ruins. Another letter of the Ist August, from Warsaw, positively states that their Genstaliseimo has left to give battle to the Russians. THE KING'S LEVEE. About one o'clock yesterday their Majesties, accompanied by the Duke of Saxe-Meinlngen and the Ductless of Saxe-Weimar, the brother and sister of the Queen, arrived at St. James's Palace, from Windsor, escorted by a party of Lancers. Soon after two o'clock the King held a Levee; previous to which his Majesty gave audiences to the Field- Officers in Waiting, the Colonel of the Guard, the Karl of Albemarle, Earl tirey, the Bishop of Chichester, Viscount Althorp, and Viscount Palmerston. The entree Lever then commenced, at which Lord Cowley was introduced ta the King by Viscount Palmers ton, hts Majesty's principal S .cretsry of State for Foreign Affairs, upon his return from his embassy at Vienna. M. e• Gersdoff, the Minister Resident from the King of Saxony, had an audience of his Majesty, to which he was introduced by Viscount Palmerston. hi.. Majesty's Principal Sterttary of State for Foreign Affairs, and con ducted by S:r Robert Chewer, the Master of the Care monks. His Excellency delivered his vett:mists, and was most graciously received. There were also p r esent at the entree Levee— the Russian, French, Ana riot, and N.. t!terlands Ambas shines ; the Spanish, Prussian, 171..nists, Bavarian, Sar dinian, Neapoli•an, Wuremberg, itlextean, and Hano verian Ministers; the Charge d'Affaires from the en it ed States; the Bin:filen Charge d'Affaires; B.tr n Zeit tar de Ny:velt, on a special minion from the king of the Netherlands ; Count Michael Woronzow, the Lord Chancel:or, the Lord President, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of &ate fur the Home, Fordo, anti Colonial Departments ; the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord or the Admiralty, the Se. ,creta-y of State for Ireland, the Master of the Horse, the Groom of the Seale, the Captain of :he Hon. Corms of Gen tlemen Pensioners, the Captain of the Yeomen Guard, the Master of the Ceremonies, Garet! King at Arms. the Bishop of Chichester, Clerk of tie Collet ; Colonel Hill, Salver Stick ; Sir Pirrick Walker, the King' s I/6h. r for Scotland ; and the U.F.er of the White Rod. After the Levee the Recorder of London was admitted into the presence of the King in Couccii. and made his report of the convicts capitally convicted at Justice: In the Old Lord Clinton and Admiral the Hon. Sir Henry BLit wood. were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. The Duke of Sussex. the Duchess of Glourester, and the Princess Sopliia, visited the Queen yesterday, atter her arrival in town. Her Majesty, accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Weimar, the Duke of Saxe ILit.ingto. and attended by the Marchinum. of Westmeath 3nd Lord Frederick Fas cia/ere; took an airing in the Regent's Park yesterday afterroln, in two open carriages. Their Majesties left town soon after the break lig up of the King's Court yesterday afternoon, on their return to Windsor. The Prussian Minister had an interview yester day with Viscount Palmerston. DOVER, AUGUST 17. Last evening, at eight o'clock, their Majesties she ex-Emperor and Empress of the Brazils, with Queen Donna Maria of Portugal, accompanied by several ladies of their househol.d, the Marquis Resende, Le Chevalier Silva de Gomez, Colonel Webster and suite, arrived at Wright's Hotel, and at eleven o'clock this morning embarked on board the Government steamer, Lightning, for Calais. At an early hour a guard of honour from the ride brigade, under Captain Cox, was stationed at the hotel door, the officers of which had the honour to join the Royal Party at breakfast. On proceeding to the pier to embark, their Majesties were attended by the heads of the civil and military authorities, Colonel Arnold of tile engineers, commandant Gt . the garrison, Henshaw Lathan), Esq. Mayor of Dover, and John Ward, Esq. Collector of the Port, followed by an immense multitude, all anxi ously eager to get a sight of the illustrious travel lers. On the Royal Party stepping into the barge to be conveyed to the Lightning in the Bay, a royal salute was fired from the garrison heights, the rifle band playing " GOD save the King," &c. The crowds on the pier indicating every respect as the barge rowed. On disembarking at Calais, their Majesties will proceed direct to Paris. COURT OF CHANCERY—THIS DAY. TER WELLZILILT CADIZ- At ten o'clock this day. the Lord Chancellor took his scat on the Be? 51). Sir EDWARD SGODEN begged to call the attention of his Lordship to the ease of Seaufott v. Wellesley, which stood in the paper of causes to be heard this day by his lordship, and, at the same time, to ask his lordship to bear counsel on it in his private room. It was a ease involving a question solely as regarded the pro tection and maintenance of the children, and involved pewits of the utmost importance to them. Under these circum stances he trusted his Lordship would be pleased to bear Counsel privately. The Lord CIIARCELLOR Immediately rate, and in a few minutes, Sir E. Sugden, with Mr. Home, repaired to his room. His Lordship returned into Court at twenty minutes to one o'clock, and proceeded wish the bu-a ness of the day. So important was the proceedings in re gard to the welfare of the fatally, cors'dered, that the short. hand writer, Mr. Christie, was bound not to divulge what had transpi red ; but it was understood that the Lord Chin cellar made such an order as would protect the Children. 24 regarded the appointment of proper Guardians over then , and bad awarded a sum for their maintenance. Paganini bad another concert last night, at ti e. King's Tnea:re, and both pit and boxes were, considerieg the advanced period of the season, very well attended. He pet. formed a delightful variety of his moat admi re d pi e ces, a nd was most enthusiastically applauded thr. ughout. Miss Ayton is now perforaliug at the Surrey Theatre with decided success. She made her debut there on Tuesday, in a pleasing little musical vaudeville, called the Svmoyarvls. H• TNARKET THEATKE —The Opera of Late in • Village was played on Tuesday night, in which Miss Wells appeared for the first time in the part of Resells, and went through it very respectably. Mist Land played La. cline• cith groat effect. Captain Woolmore, the Deputv-Vaster of the Trinkyehouuse. sad many of tits elder brethren, base liberally contributed towards the establishment of the 'toys! Naval School ; and Messrs. Dulau and Co. of fielm..oqttare, halm made a donation cf 501. in books, to be chosen from their catalegue. A gentleman walked down the stairs of the new London-bridge, on the city side, en Sunday night, in MN. qucace of misxirg the footpath,and was severely Injured. Soma protection is on that side very much wanted fur foot pause. pry, and the attention of the bridge committee will no doubt be directed to the subject. Atiffit It Ow HONOUR.-At an early hour on Satiarclay morning a meeting took place at the Fifteen Ave's, between Mr. M— , of St. Ste phen's green, awl Mr. B—., of Tot k-etteet. Both parties Gred in the first instance without any in jury to either 1 • but, upon exchanging shots a second time, Mr. M— was eevcrely wounded in the arm. Died, at tis house in Exeter, on the 16th inst. Colonel John Alactionsid, son of the celebrated Flora Macdonald, aged 72. This gentleman has resided many years in Exeter, and none of its old inhabitants sill he more vcnerally regretted. The benevolence of hie disposition, and uniform urbanity of manner, wets not the only charac teristics which endeared him to a large circle of friends; for the Colonel was a gentleman possessed of sound learning and varied literary talent. Ho is the anthor of seturel'works, all dispiaying taste and genius. tips knowledge in music was unusually refined, as was pored by a most isguaione treatise on the philosophy of that art pablished a few years ago. C I ;4