Star. — London, England, 1831-09-14 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Buusszt.s, SEPT. 11.—The 39th French re otiment of the line, which is at Namur, sets out to-morrow on its return to France, and will be in ..rarrison at Quesney. On the Bth, in the morning, a French regiment of light cavalry arrived at Namur ; it is to go into -rantontue»ts in the environs of Dinaut, without doubt to complete the military cordon, which is to Ito formed by the French troops in the eastern fron tier from Montmedy and Long-ray. Accounts from Maestricht say, that trees con tinue to be cut down for the purpose of pallisading anti fortifying that town. The Voor•d-star gives an extract from a pamphlet •rrblb:lied last month at Amsterdam, and of which .anslations into the English, French, and Ger man, were to appear soon afterwards : it is a kind of manifesto of the people of the United Nether lands to the notions of Europe. Mit, SEPT. B.—Tice inhabitants of this town ire greatly burdened by the number of soldiers p:artered on them, in consequence of the uninter rupted passage of troops, belonging to the Army of the North, on their return to France.—Brus sels Papers, Sept. 11. VIENWA, AVG. 30.—His Majesty is coming to Schonbrunn, to give audience as usual. Though preparations are making for the reception of the lm•)erial family at the Belvidere, the Emperor is ssid to be resolved to reside during the winter at' thc Imperial Palace called the Burg. The health of the capital is good though signs of cholera l : the appeared. Experienced physicians here have observed that for some time past all serious dis orders begin with symptoms characteristic of cholera, which seems to indicate climate influence. Though we cannot expect that Vienna will remain exe•.npt from the visitation of this disorder, we may reasonably hope, from the judicious measures of the Government, and the readiness of the inhabitants to second them, and their regular mode of living, that its ravages will be less extensive,and of shorter duration than in other places. In Hungary the cases is different. The excessive repug nance of tho people to all obedience, and the notion that the physicians wanted to poison the sick, have led to dreadful consequen ces. In the district of Borsod, for• instance, out of nearly 6,000 sick, not one recovered. The same has been the case in Larbobire ; out of 20,000 in habitans, 800 died in Comonn, Debreczyn, &c. It may readily be supposed, that the physicians !;ept at a distance, when their exertions aro re rdcd by showers of stones. Near Bruck, on i. Llyth:t, a band of a hundred smugglers Ittemrted to force their way through the military coder. A formal battle ensued, in which the , inugglers were totally defeated; many of them were ki!l.:d, and fourteen, who were taken prison ers, were executed. As they were well armed, the troops suffered not a little from their resistance. —Nureinturg Correspondent. Sept. 5. FRANCE. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES..—SATUIIDAT. M. Mallet—Gentlemen, the members of the t' ish Committee of the Department of the Seine ! , ,g, in a petition which has been subscribed by than 300 people of Paris, that the Chamber may beseech the throne for an official declaration of the nationality of Poland. Shall we do nothing, say they, for a nation which has always been the faithful ally of France, and for the last 40 years shed her blood in her cause ? for a nation which, in reliance upon our sympathies and fraternity, has risen against oppression by our example, has done hat we ourselves did, and at this very moment, by 141 ting for her liberty, prevents the execution of hostile projects against France ? Not to treat Po hnd as a Government, is to treat her as a rebellious people; and neglecting to declare the legality of her revolution is to condemn our own. It is of the greatest import to the honour of France, and also to her peace and dignity with foreign relations, to recognise the independence of Poland.—The Po lish committee of Metz, in a petition containing more than 600 names, expresses the same senti ments. In another petition, containing 300 sig natures, the inhabitants of Mons beg that France mill recognise the Polish Government, and assist them by all means in her power to put an end to that struggle which they have sustained for the last six months ; they set forth that it interests the security and future repose of Europe, that some powerful barrier should be raised to arrest the in vading progress of Russia, who would doubless be desirous of extending her power and influence in all directions. Lastly, there is a fourth petition, reproduced five times by the inhabitants of Paris, Dreux, Sales, near Auby, Menilhubert, Domfront, aed Loheuc, has been presented by Messrs. de la 3lermais, de Mentalembert, and Lacordaire. They pm, in the name of the Catholics of France, that the Chamber will beseech the King to interfere in favour of Poland. Join us," say they, " in our religious send itlent3, to preserve Poland its independence, and to France its honour. New representatives of New France—deputies of a people who love nothing so well as liberty, if not glory, do not be unfaithful to the double voice of glory and of liberty." He moved that the petitions be referred to the Council of Ministers. M. BIG NON.—Sorue deplorable deeds have stained the historic page of Warsaw; but, gentle men, You must feel that the crimes of which that capital has been the theatre are not the crimes of the heroic Polish nation. Shame be to us, if merely from these sad events we should leave the Poles to their own despair—shame be to us, if we pretend to justify our own inactivity by the re proach of cruelty with which we charge them. In a previous discussion I did not insist upon the re t-ognition of Poland, not because I thought it im proper. but because I did not wish to engage in an Position to the ministry. Besides, the amend !.,t lit supported by them after the vote on the ad .l4:.s made us believe that they would not shrink the necessity. It is now high time to hasten recognition of Poland ; two circumstances tally periqiade me of this fact—the happy chance which has brought our troops into Belgium, and the cholera morhus. The hon. member here began m attack upon the ministry for the system of con ference which they had adopted. He thought tbat the interests of England, Prussia, &c. ought to be treated of separately, and not in a congress. Hs then endeavoured to show that the present was a very favourable moment to secure Poland. Prus ,m and Austria would not find it to their interest to oppose themselves ; since, if they were desirous of so doing, they were not able. The cholera mor bus would prevent them. Mark, gentlemen, if we do not take measures to secure all the advan-' tages which may be derived from the present state of Europe, we surely cannot do less than lend an aid to Poland. It may, perhaps, be said, that such policy is any thing but generous ; but, gentlemen, a Cabinet has no right to be generous at the ex penee of the people. The plague effects against Europe at the present time what the winter of 1812 did against Napoleon. Can we hesitate to take back these advantages —can we refuse to make this hor rible scourge serve the purposes of humanity ? Prussia would certainly tremble if we attacked her possessions on the Rhine. Let us respect them, and let us be generous, but let us exact that con duct on the shores of the Vistula which we show to her possessions on the Rhine. Let us make con cessions if it be desirable, but remember that we are accountable for them. Wo are told that a con duct more firm on our part in Belgium would have overthrown the Grey Administration in England, and replaced it by a Tory Cabinet. But with regard to politics, there is no fear of a change of ministry in England. I should not even regret there being a Tory ministry, because the French Government would show itself more rigorous on account of it than towards a liberal Government. A Tory Administration in England, at this moment, would cause that country a great deal of embarrassment. Russia exhausts itself upon a soil which eluded its grasp. Austria and Prussia know better than to run the risk of a war which could not be otherwise than unhappy for them. England, as well as our selves, fears war ; but does not, like us, make a declaration to that effect in public ; what I ask of France is, that she will not fear England. Why not at once make use of a firm and energetic de claration in favour of the Polish cause ? How honourable and noble it would be for France to recognise the independence of Poland at the mo ment when she is on the point of a great catas trophe ; and if she should miraculously conquer, what happiness would there be in having contri buted to her triumph ! The hon. Member eon eluded by voting in favour of the reference pro posed by the committee. M.SEB A STI AN I—l mean not to oppose referring the petition to the President of the Council, 1 mean only to submit to the Chamber a few ob servations. I confess that I cannot altogether comprehend the last speech. He wishes that we should take advantage of the events in Belgium to effect the independence of Poland ; he remarks that we make numerous concessions, and in conse quence have a right to exact some ; he says that Europe has been stricken to such a point that she is not at present in a state to make war, and con sequently that France may exact her own conditions Let us examine this allegation. From the events in Belgium to effect the independence of Poland ! I confess that I can perceive no affinity between these two ideas ; and even the orator himself appears dubious in relation thereto. That the affairs of Belgium are weighty ones it is well known to the Chamber. The orator says that it is an English question ; he should have ex pressed himself more correctly, and called it an European one—for all questions of this kind are European ones, involving the elements of peace and war. We have made concessions, it seems; he ougbt at least to point them out. We thought the independence of Belgium in danger, and have hastened to its defence. I cannot perceive in the conduct of the ministry any concession whatever. The question of Belgium is terminated, and, far from forming a motive for rendering us arbiters of the affairs of the north, ought to fix our attention upon those of our own country, which are much connected with the concerns of another not 50 leagues from our capital. I nei ther perceive in the question of Belgium any means of effecting the independence of Poland, nor any concession whatever, or, if there have been con cessions, it certainly has not been on the side of France. We marched to Belgium at our own in stance ; Europe felt that this movement was in favour of a general peace, and gave it its adhesion. We avow that we are most happy on this account, because peace is necessary to all nations, and the scourge of disease alluded to by the orator is an additional motive for us to maintain it ; for were we to break it, and our legions to advance towards the Rhine, they would encounter other legions from the infected countries, and we should march to meet the pestilence which has stricken all the rest of the continent. Our Sympathy with Poland has always been sincere, and is so at this moment. France has spared no pains to secure the nation ality of that country, and the system that Govern ment has pursued she will continue to pursue, but without compromising the real interests of the coun• try or of peace, and without encountering the scourge of disease. M. LAPAYETTE.-.411 two directly similar eases the conduct of Government has certainly been very different. In Italy the ministry has shown itself very weak. The intervention of Austria has been allowed. An amnesty and the liberation of pri soners kidnapped by Austria have been obtained without force. In Belgium quite an opposite system has been pursued. We have spoken with energy, and the first movement has been followed up. That conduct I applaud ; but we should also maintain it in our other relations. The same language should be held to Prussia. Prussia is the enemy of Po land, and her intervention should be prevented by every possible means ; for it is not sufficient to say we will not consent, if the disposition is not effec tually to prevent it. You have heard of the un happy events at Warsaw, but they have been, it is said, much exaggerated. I certainly am not disposed to excuse popular disorders and excesses, but we should know the truth before we pronounce our opinion. The Polish cause is peculiarly French : from the veterans of the old guard to the children of our school, the whole of France is Polish. I hope also that the Ministry is Polish ; but for Heaven's sake let them show it by due energy. The reference of the petition was carried with out opposition. DON' ER, SEPT. 12.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, who arrived at Wright's Ship Hotel last evening, with the Princess Augusta, Colonel Sir James Reynett, and suite, sailed this morning for Calais, in his Majesty's mail packet Crusader, Captain Hamilton. Her Royal Highness was waited on by the Commandant and Officers of the ()enlace, John Ward, Esq and all the prin cipal authorities, and had a guard of honour placed at 'he Hotel. Her Royal Highness walked to the packet through the assembled crowd, who lined the whole of the quay. At a quarter past 12 o'clock the firing of the salute from the batteries announced her Royal Higneses departure. The packet moved majestically from the Pier, while the air was rent with the most enthusiastic cheering ; sod as the breeze was fair, and water perfectly smooth, we are confident the packet t rade her voyage in two hours and a quarter. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14. -..- oNE o'CLoci, Tins DST.—Thermometer, 64. Ba rometer, 30-23. Wind N.B. Weather, fair and cloudy. RIOTS IN PARIS. Late in the day, we have had put into our hands, a copy of a private letter received yesterday from Paris. The events referred to are serious in them selves ; but especially so, under the circumstances of the known unpopularity of the present French Ministry, and of a general policy of the Govern ment, so adverse to the principles of the last Revolution. Whether we are to regard it as a poli tical effervescence, or as a mere tumult, created by social distress, the affair indicates the feverish temper of the French people, and the necessity of complying with their wishes on Polish and other questions. The writer of this letter, who speaks as an observer, and not as a politician, leaves us in the dark as to the true objects of this tumult ; but he mentions one fact of very serious import—namely, that the Government is so ob noxious even to the National Guards, that it fears to trust them, and calls in its trained mer cenaries to assure its protection. The Paris Journals being liable to be seized in bulk, if they insert any articles which the Minister of Police deems dangerous, are of course silent on an affair, which, if it had occurred in London, would have occupied spirited columns of all our newspapers. Thus, we last week, by favour of our private cor respondent, gave the full details of a disturbance, in which 1,5J0 women, and some thousand men were engaged, for a day or two; but silence was imposed on the Paris Journals. We subjoin the letter in question; and, as soon as other details reach us, we will hasten to lay them before our readers : PARIS, FRIDAY, SEPT. 9. I have just come from the theatre, and have witnessed a serious popular disturbance. As I and a friend of mine were going, we saw the streets through which we passed, thronged with people of a threatening character. The per formance passed off without interruption; but as we were rewiring, the street-mob, which had very much in creased, were cutting the topes of the lamps, so that in a few minutes, one of the best lighted streets in Paris was in a state of utter darkness, and the yelling of the populace was most frightful. A trumpet, however sounded, and forward rushed the cavalry with im petuous fury, but the people laughed at them ; and a few pieces of granite torn up and placed, across the street, stopped their progress. The mob then began to pelt them from behind this barricade, and they were soon glad to beat a retreat. After the cavalry had retreated, • column of about two thousand National Guards. and troops of the line rushed forward, and things soon wore a serious aspect.-- They drew up in front of the mob, and the Colonel of the Guards (a good-looking man In spectacles,) came forward to harangue the multitude ; he was suffered to go on peace ably for a few minutes, when on a sudden a stone struck him a tremendous blow on the back, and a man got behind him, and as we say in England, " Creamed hies"--that knocked his cap over his face, and his spectacles fell to the ground. This was the signal for a general tumult. .—My friend and I rushed into a Cafe, close at hand, and were lounging very quietly, for we had no wish to tamper with the drawn swords or bayonets, which were just then in full play. We had not been there many minutes, when a party of soldiers entered, and took away four or five gentlemanly looking men, who were seemingly as quiet and peaceable as we were. When the uproar passed to a distance, we both heat our way home. All the streets through which we passed were lined with foot soldiers, and bodies of cavalry, marching about in a terrific manner; and I heard that the mob were engaged in the Boulevards. I had, however, no desire to go amongst them, as the French soldiers are infinitely more ferocious than the English police. SATUSDAY Evzxxxa.—l open this letter to tell you what you will not find in any of the French newspapers; which is, that four men were killed last night, and that the disturbances to-night are as bad if not worse than ever. The National Guards are, however, not on duty. The ostensible reason is, as is stated, that they are too humane to deal with the populace. None but the regular troops of the line, and the municipal Garde. du - Corfu, are on duty, and it is confidently asserted, that the Government has ceased to rely on the National Guards. The streets, however, are lined with troops, particularly about the Boulevards. The French newspapers take as little notice of this state of things as possible. The arrivals of to-day are wholly silent on the 1 subject of Poland ; we must, therefore, await for 1 the contents of the next Hamburgh Mail, which we hope to be able to lay before our Readers to morrow. In another part of the Paper, we give a debate in the Chamber of Deputies, in °consequence of petitions demanding the peremptory inter ference of France, with force, as well as words. The French Ministry make most artful professions, and, probably, like many friends in common life, will do what they can, provided it can be done without cost, or the chance of sacrifice. We avail ourselves, however, of this notice, to remind the patriotic societies and meet ings throughout the United Kingdom, that they also ought to petition in behalf of the Poles ; and we do not hesitate to tell them plainly, that it is base and selfish to neglect this brave people, and to discuss and petition only about their own concerns. We have at the same time no doubt that formal diplomacy has been ex erted by the British Government ; but upon this and all subjects, Ministers, except on matters of mere routine, wait for expressions of the public wishes. They are doubtless not indisposed to plead the cause of Poland at Petersburgh ; but they would not feel justified in committing any serious interest of the country, unless the country itself clearly and loudly made the demand. The Journalists of France and England are speculating on presumed negociations ; and we hope they are right, if those negociations have for their object the true interests of Poland. The Poles bare not taken up arms to modify the domi nation of Russia, but only to clear themselves of it. They demand also the restoration of sonic of their ports, as Dantzig, or Elbing, or Konings burg ; and if mediators are not prepared to sup port these objects, they are false and hollow friends, whose interference would do more harm than good. In another page we exhibit the progress and continued encroachments of that fatal malietv. which mocks the boasted illumination of the nine teenth century. If we have Parliament:: and Congresses to adjust the international policy olcoun• tries, and regulate their small domestic concerns, it would surely be worth while, at a moment when the interests of the civilized world, and the lives of lions are at stake, to assemble a congress of medical professors and practitioners from the universities and colleges of Europe, to compare theories, princiiles, and practices, so as in a clear, decided, and satis factory manner, to bring all existing knowledge to bear on the subject of prevention and cure. The world has arrived at a state of intercourse, which ought to relieve us from the vul gar chances of the dark ages, when su perstition of all kinds interfered with reason, anu when men were the voluntary victims of all the calamities of the elements, ascribing them either to the resentment of the DUTY, or the paramount malignity of the Devil. We now know, that it is our duty in all things to make the best use of our faculties, and it will be little creditable to the good intelligence of the Governments of Europe, if without every reasonable effort, they permit this same cholera to extend its direful ravages through (iermany, France, and Britain. We now bear of its extension to the fine city of ! Berlin, and that in spite of the best arrangements of successive lines of sanita'y cordons, with which that capital has been carefully invested. Hence it can- , not fail to spread to the Elbe; from the Elbe to the Weser; thence into Holland, &c. Behold its effects on a highly civilized country like Prussia ! It dis turbs every relation of life—interrupts communica tions between province and province, and even town and town—and puts un end to all productive industry and private income ! In these respects it produces for the time a social chaos ; and on its departure, all relations have to begin anew. Nor is this all ; for under such circumstances, Prus sia, the Elbe, &c. will be laid under an inder dict of all foreign nations, her immense exports be arrested, and her now flourishing manufactures become stagnant. Such is the necessary effect on Prussia, superficially considered, without enlarging on details, and on the effects which must result to the public finances, and other concerns of the Go vernment. Let the reader reflect for a moment on the effects in Britain, where every thing is a thou sand times more complicated and artificial than in such a country u Prussia. The consideration is frightful ! It would put us back a century I The melancholy death of Mr. CA LC R A FT having created a vacancy for Dorsetshire, and the writ being issued, some anxiety is expressed that the re-election should be a contest of principle. It may be so, and, perhaps, some Reformer may be ambitious of representing so important a County. If such should prove the case, we, of course, hear tily wish him success. At the same time, it is not to be concealed, that, at the last election, sympathy and pity were generally felt for the Barra:sea ; but the Reform Bill having now passed the Commons, the return of one of that family will create no heartburning among those who feel as Englishmen ought, on the subject of their career, during the late disastrous wars, and encroachments on the liberties of the people. The debates in the two Houses last night merit special attention in their details. On presenting a petition from Lord Radnor in the Upper House, Lord King described the serious impottance of the Reform Bill, and his apprehensions of the consequences to that House, if it were rejected. Tlie Lords Wynford, Kenyon, and Londonderry, re prehended such language, and the latter and Lord Sa lisbury moved that the words should be taken down. The Lord Chancellor qualified them. Lord Salisbury persevered in his objection ; but Lord King insisted on the unpopularity of the House. Lord Whaincliffe observed that if the House rejected the Bill, it would not be to maintain undue influ ence on the (louse of Commons, but because they saw in it ,danger to the Constitution. We regard this as some spar ring before ■ pitched battle. The Pluralities Bill passed the Committee ; but on this subject we refer our readers to the letter of Mr. Bentley in the ST•• of yesterday. In the Commons, an Address to the King was agreed to, kr documents relative to the Newtownbarry affair. Mr. Hume presented a very judicious petition from • Mr. Harman in the King's Bench, exposing an ahaureiity in the Law of Libel ; and Mr. Hunt presented soother in favour of the Rey. Robert Taylor. Mr. Robinson, on presenting a petition relative to New. foundland, entered into an account of its grievances; and moved an address for giving it a legislative Government. It appeared that seven hundred vessels trade with that island, besides a coasting trade with four hundred—that ,ts ezports and imports were each above £600,000, and its lecal population 00,000. Lord Howick wished the subject to he postponed for the year, and moved the previous question. Sir John Newport, Mr. Hume, Mr. Ferguson, Lord Al thorp, Mr. O'Connell, &c. spoke, and the motion was then withdrawn. Lord John Russell then moved some improvements in the' detail of the Reform Bill, and stated that it war in'er.ded to give an additional Member to Glamorganshire, eserniar thenshire, Denbighshire, and Pembrokeshire ; one to Ashton.under-Line, and one to Stroud and Minchin.' hampton. The third reading wu announced for Monday next. A variety of discussions, in which !alone Sity Members spoke, relative to the appointment of Commissioners, and other details of secondary public Interest. Sir R. Vyvyan spoke at great length ; and Mr. Hunt expressed his doubts of the expected benefits, and cared nothing for the attacks of the Press. This day, at half-past one, there was a Con ference with the Ministers of the Great Powers. at the Foreign Office, on the affairs of Btlgium. The Conference continued till half-past two, when another Cabinet ( ouncil was assembled :it the Foreign Office. This day despatches were received at the Colo nial Office, from Corfu, dated the 25th, and from Malta, dated the 29th of August; from Gi'Jraltar. dated the sth, and from Cadiz, dated the 6th inst. ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK. The funds continue steady. Conga; !efc oil* yesterday at 82a for the Account, opcno.l 82!, since which the market appears to be lon . , in up, and Consols are at present 82i j. In the Foreign Market, Russian stock has im proved to 911. Report says, that a loan of £300,000 wai yes terday concluded for the young Queen o:* Por tugal. When the last accounts left Hamburg', nre•►t fear was entertained that the cholera wouli reach that city ; accordingly they have divided it into► seven districts, in each a lazaretto is pla;etl with physicians. TWO O'CLOCK. The contents of the commercial express from Paris is not as yet known, but the French futai are lower. This has had an effect on our funds, which were in the early pill of the morning 821, and have since receded to 814 I, at present they are 82k, and for money 82.!,. THREE O'CLO. K. Bank Stock, shut. Three per Cent. Reduced, ;het. Three per Cent. Consols, 821 1 /. Three and a 11..1t per Cent. 1818, shut. Three and a Half per Cent. Red. shut. Three and $ Half per Cent. New, 901 1 1 Faur per Cent. 18.16, shut. Long Annuities, Jan. 18t.u. Annuities, Oct. 1839, shut ; do. Jan. 1860, 17. 1. u; t Stock, —; do. Bonds, 1 prem. £lOOO Exchequer Iltlls, 11 9 10; £3OO do. 11 9 10; .6100 and ,6200 do. 11 13; Advertised, 89. Consols for Account, 821 1 1. Prince d'Aremberg has arrived at the after having bad a comutunicati.:n with King Leo pold. This nobleman, who is one of the first land holders in Belgium, has kept aloof in the late po litical events, and his coming forward argues fa vourably for the negociation. FROM THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE OF TUESDAY, Sur. IS. DOWNING STREET, Sarr. 13. Forasmuch as the Kings and Queens of this Realm h.tte been wont, upon their Coronation, to confer the insignia et the Order of the Bath on divers of their lovirg subjects, His Majesty is pleased, upon the present occasion, to dv. Blare and appoint, as his Majesty doth hereby declare an appoint, that General the Honourable Sir Hairy G. Grey, General Sir Roland C. Ferguson. K. C. B. Genetal Sir Henry Warde, K. C. B. Admiral Sir Thomas Williams, K. C. B. Admiral Sir William Hargood, K C. B. Lleutenant-General the Honourable Sir William Luntlt y, K. C. B. Lieutenant-General Sir J. Willoughby Gordon, Batt' K. C. B. Quartemiaster-General to the Forces, and Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas IL Hardy. Ban. K. C. B. shall be Knights Grand Crosses of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath. And whereas by the rules established for the regulation of the said Order, certain limitations of the number and qua lifications of Knights Grand Crosses of the Order are laid down, the King has been pleased to dispense with the said limitations and qualifications so far u relates to General the Honourable Sir Henry G. Grey, Admiral Sir William Hargood, K. C. B. and Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas AL Hardy, Bart. K. C. B. who shall be Extra Knights Grand Crosses of the most Ho. nourable Military Order of the Bath; and his Alajesty is pleased to declare that they shall hold and enjoy all titles. privileges, Immunities, rights and advantages. which the Knights Grand Crosses of the said Order may lawfully hold and enjoy; and that the said Extra Knights Grand Crosses shall, in all Chapters of the Order and other solemniiir, rank after the regular and Extra Knights Grand Crows now existing, and before any regular Knights Grand Crosses hereafter to be made, and shall among themselves rank in the order in which their names are hereinbefore enumerated, and that on the death of any one of the Paid Kura Knights Grand Crosses, the vacancy thereby created shall not ba filled up. His Majesty has also been pleased, upon this occasion, to nominate and appoint Lieutenant-General Samuel Venable. Mode, Major-General John Wright Guise, C. B. Major-General James Bathurst, C. B. Major-General James Stephenson Barns, C. B. Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Laurie, Bart. Major-General John Macdonald, C. B. Adjuun.-Ge w. ral to the Forces, _ _ Major-General Alexander Woodford, C. B. Major• General the Honourable Frederick C. Ponsouby. C. B. Rear-Admiral George Scott, C. B. Rear-Admiral Thomas Dundas, Rear-Admiral Sir Graham Eden Hamond, B..rt, C. B. Major-General Sir John Buchan, C. B. Major-General Sir Hugh Gough, Knight, C. B. Major-General Charles Ashwottb, C. B. Major-General Charles Bruce, C. 13. 31ajor-General John Forster Fitzgerald, C. B. Major-General John Ross, C. B. Major-Gencral Dugsld Little Gilmour, C. B. \lajor•Gcneral William Macbran, B. and Major-General Sir George Elder, Knight, C. B. To be Knights Commanders of the said must Honourable Military Order of the Bath. A letter has been put into our hands, dated Constantinople, August 10, on board his Majesty's ship AttCol). The writer mentions the great fire, which, he says, consumed thirty thousand houses. It appears that the M- I fish Ambassador was, at •he time, at his country house, but his house in Pets was destroyed ; also, that the crew of the Actrun went with the boats and engines to assist in club,. (tubbing the flames, in a Etch they had little success, hut were enabled to save many valuable articles, as jewels. plate, die. Tne writer adds, that neither the Turks nor Greeks would give any assistance, and actually sat smoking their pipes without any emotion. Mr. UETROSIER, the elccuent lecturer of Man chester, is now in London, and is, we understand, todeliver a lecture this evening, at the Mechanics' Institute, in Southanipton-buildings, on the moral and political instrue- Con of the working classes. t. 4 4atne of his IT:1131t134 ate excel lent : for example, he maintains that political melioration is the consequence of moral progression—that woman should be a full partaker of the benefits of the labours of her hus band—and that n.‘ melioration of condition can be effected, while men are the slaves of drunkenness--a vice on which he enlarges with a style of eloquence, such as will tempt us another day to submit some passages to our readers. The Concert and Ball in the City, to be given li n celebration of the Coronation, at the London Tavern, to-murrow evening, presents great atiracti o n s .—C o lli ns , rival of Paganini, leads the Band ; his son. a child only six years of age. plays a concerto on the violin ; and Guilio Begomii will pertorm on the guitar. The names of several popular singers also appear in the programme. Miss Chambers, the only daughter of an emi nent and ill-used banker, appeared one night at the Theatre. Liverpool. last week, to a moat crowded audience, w.: e e plaudits were unceasing. After Christmas she will prove the most brilliant star in the theatrical hemisphere ; and re port speaks alike of the attractions of her beauty and talents. Two line-of-battle ships, of the first class (one a three-decker, the other an 80-gun ship), have sailed, under Admir..l Parker, for the Tagus; and some frigates, with other vessels of war, are to be stationed off the bar of Oporto, at the desire, as we understand, of the British merchants, in order to ensure protection and safety to the poems and property of the English subjects residing then.