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GERMAN PAPERS. VrtswA, bac. 21.. The Carrier (of Deaden) of the 12th instant gms* an article, dosed frankfort, stated to have - been taken from a German Jour. *at t end which, among other news more than usually absurd, has the feileirhig " That the R 002•11 and the Austrian Courts intended to take steps, ia concert with England, in favour of the Irish Catholics." The Courier indeed treats this article with due contempt, bat what surprises us is, that a journal of merited reputation should thiak it worth while to refute, seriously and with a degree of em. phasis, a wretched ale-house production, which betrays in every Net the grossest ignorance of the most notorious Nets. McLain% 30. ;His Majesty the Emperor has o =loua r tr ote le7ed to address the following letter to Prince II of the Aulic Commit of War i— " Dear Prince Hohensollern,—As a pavement monument of the bends of the Waists friendship which existed between me sad the Me Emperor of Runde, and the coosequence of which had so sa lutary an effect on the great events of these latter times, 1 have re. solved— first—Thu the regiment which is called by the name of the late Emperor shall bear it for ever. Secondly—That during the five weeks' mourning which has been ordered the colours of the regiment than be covered with crape. " Thirdly—That during the funeral services to be performed to morrow, the grenadier company of the regiment shall be drawn up before the chapel of the Mumma embassy, and the officers wear full military mourning. " Vienna, Dec. 29, 1821. " FRANCIS." Acossrio, JA?. 3. 'Me Gazette of Hildburghousen contains the account of the pro. eat/Inge agsiost M. Manger, Chief Mentor of the Police at Cassel, who has been convicted of having written and circulated the famous threatening Wren. The Hoard of Police has been entirely changed, with the exception of one member. llamado? Wendt, who is go. rurally esteemed, and has fully justified himself in the investiga. tan that has taken place. Manger is sentenced to imprisonment for life in the fortress of Spangenburg, where he has been for some time. His object seems to have been to increase his own influence, in which he succeeded, so long se he could alarm the Electoral Coon to such a degree that nobody could enter the Palace without a pass from the Police. To protect the life of the Elector, and Maintain tranquillity in the country, it was necessary to take ex traordinary measures. the oppressiveness of which was universally felt. If this had gone on much longer, general confusion would have ensued. BUCHAREST, DEC. IS. We learn by the Russian post from Constantinople of the 7th, that the Porte has resolved to send liludachid Elleodi and ifirsain Rey to the Capitals Pasha, to open negotiations with the chiefs of the insurgent' on the preliminary condition of submission. THE GREEKS. We have received most important intelligence by the Turkey mail, in letters dated the 10th ult. Three Turkish Grandees left the capital on the morning of the 10th of December, on a mission to the Mores--Nigili Effendi, the Tchaoush llaachi, and another, also of high rank. This very extraordinary. occurrence has given rise to many and contradictory reports, but the best informed persons et Constantinople were confidently of opinion that the deputation were empowered to treat with the Greeks. It was stated that the cause of this very unexpected mea sure was the jealousy entertained as to the conduct of the Pasha of Egypt, who was reported to have formed intrigues hostile to the Sovereignty of the Porte; and also the strong remonstrances of the European l'owers on the necessity of some accommodation of the differences with the Greeks, sod of putting an end to the scenes of cruelty which bad for a length of time attracted the attention of those Powers more immediately connected with the south of Europe. The general belief, however, is, that but for the fears which the Pscha of Egypt bad excited, the remonstrances' of the European Powers would have availed little, as the Sultan, according to the tone used in the Turkish capital, would disdain to listen to any foreign interferenee respect ing his subjects. We certainly should not lament to see any arrangement concluded by which the Greeks would be secured their i internal liberty, even though they should pay some tribute to the Porte. It is evident that this would be a step °wants complete independence. which, in the event of any change in the polities of Europe, they would be sure to obtain.—Glube. LVDIt NITRACT or • LETTER. FROM AN OFFICER. AT RANGOON, DATED JULY & " Some ten days ago we heard that there was also a Bur man Ambassador in Calcutta, on the same errand of peace, and that we are to go home in October. The Lord grant it may be so ! for 1 sin heartily tired of a war front which sem cannot hope to derive either honour, profit, or pleasure ; and of a place in no wise attractive, and in which 1 have Lees fixed like a cabbage ever since I came to it. Though rack in the luxuriance and value of its vegetable produc tions, this country possesses but little wealth, and that little, so far as I can learn, is almost entirely absorbed by the King and his Nobles, who, it may well be su ppo sed, will take care to place their treasury beyond the reach of ,an invading enemy. I question much if the capture of Ilinmerapoora itself would give to the victors a rupee a *lan. or that the whole circulating medium of the empire .would suffice to reimburse Government the expenses of the ,conquest. " Our troops entered Prome on the 26th April, and hutted themselves for the winter. No opposition was ,made. 'I he Prince of Sarawadily, a brother of the King, was a few miles off, at the head of a small body of men, bet did not show himself. The inhabitants fled, seared at test, into the woods, but soon returned, on assurance being fovea that they would be protected, and treated with kind- Leas. Nome ' the ancient capital of Pegu, is described in our betters as having a meaner appearance than even Ran goon. A few spiral pagodas excepted, there is not a single brick building within its confines. All the houses are of wood-work, reared on piles, and more or less substantial in proportion to the means of their owners. There is no scarcity of provisions in the town ; fish and fruit arc brought in profusion to market, sad the Commissariat have sissy, had a plentiful supply of buffaloes and bullocks for the issue of rations of beef. As a counterpoise, however, to these advantage, the troops are unhealthy—cholera orbus and dysentery, in a severe form, have cut off several of our officers and many of our men. 1)r. Harlan, who wont with a detachment to Prome in March last, came 'town here exult seven weeks ago, in consequence of an at tack of the latter disease, and has since returned to C'al entte on au extended leave of absence. The rains set in here on the 4th May, and, with their cooling breezes, brought ( to me) health snit its attendant blessings in their train. " General C. and his army, I take it, will remain quietly i i their present quarters for the next three or four months, and then, retracing their sups, bear back with them the mhos and the olive. As things now stand, I have no in 'totem in to stir from this place; but should an unyielding spirit in the Burmese occasion a renewal of hostilities, I shall certainly make application to join our detachment at head-quarters. There will, at least, be einusemi tit in kill ing the reseals, albeit, individuaiy, we may not derive mush profit from their deaths. 1 ' Our accommodation here is better now than formerly. The square Pagoda in which I lived for a few days when I tint landed has been converted into our mess-room. The great image of Goudina, which once occupied its centre, was removed in December last, in order to toake room for a picquet of one hundred men, and, where its glittering pediment stood, stands our dining table. 'I he open sides of the building we have closed in with a brick wall of four feet high, which, being overshadowed by the projecting eaves of the roof, serves to exclude the rain without ob structing the circulation of the air. A billiard-table has been set up in one corner, and other parts of the quadrangle are partitioned off with canvass to form writing or sleeping rooms for the officers." Yesterday the despatches for Bengal and China, by the ship Berwickshire, Captain John Shepherd, were closed at MA India )louse, and di: vrn (I to the Purser of that ship Such hat been the dreadful mortality at Sierra Leone during the last two year;, that MiniLters have fotc;tl it dif ficult to obtain a prorr officer to superintend the survey of that edouy, which has been recently determined on. Three offi....tra declined the undertaking, although promo tion, and a bonus of 1,4001. were the conditions of it. A competent person has at length been engaged ; but, in the event of any reinforcemonts being required, it is probable that many officers will resign their commissions rather than proceed upon pa dangerous an expodition.—Edinburgh Obaerrer. PRICES tIF FOIMIUN Austrian Bonds 901 I lisesiliaa Scrip Ditto Asst. lb die. Basso Apes Bonds 74i ex dtv Balsoabisn Bonds Ditto Bonds (1824)641 :11 4 31 d i Oh i o Acct. 641 1 lii 34 i 31 41 Danish Bonds 62 I I Duo Ant. 611 Parish Reines 3 ptr Ct. i7f. 66f. 54k. fizakange 25f. Ik. 20e. . . . paths and the ohre." As things now stand, I have no in. 1 ""(''''''7"' 'l5 vas ' 1 '''' so : pee Coot. I ons. Bel i 4 tliteem-:nt to stir from this place; but should an unyielding Into Aest. 811 024 814 824 i 1 lice. • spirit in the Burmese occasion a renewal of hostilities, I par Cent. 894 tei Die 3k_ shall certainly make application to join our detachment at per Cent. Bad. 1101 89 90 Dlt It? heed-quarters. There will, at least, he iiinusetnt nt in kill- sw 4 P elCent ' lei rii "i 141 1 i ing the rascals, illicit, individually, we may not derive mob profit from their deaths. e" Our accommodation here is better now than formerly. Fit IltEs (IF FOREIUN MT( Austrian Bonds I.loj f Brazilian Seri Ditto Acat, I:, dis. Chu Dit Me The square Pagoda in which I lived for a few days when I Mimeos Ayres Bonds 744 u allv Dit first landed has been converted into our mess-room. The Dalemiein Bonds Lit . gent image of Goudina, which once occupied its centre, Moo Honda (1024)644 34 431 4 was removed in December last, in order to utake room for Ib _li utv i Aec 644 Per a piequet of one hundred men, and, where its glittering 31 44 i t i I I 4 63 4 6 ti l t ' pediment stood, stands our dining table. '1 lie open sides Danish bonds 62 li Ito of the building we bare closed in with a brick wall of four Ditto Amt. pill Ein i feet high, which, being overshadowed by the projecting Bronalt Rentes 3 per Ct. 07f. 66f. spa eaves of the roof, serves to exclude the rain without ob- 61 k. Int ll:skimp 25f. 15e. 20c. Die • atructing the circulation of the air. A billiard-table has been set. up in one corner, and other parts of the quadrangle riticEs OF bHA RES are partitioned off with canvass to form writing or sleeping MINES. Share. rooms for the officers." Anglo-Mexican lOO Bulanis wet Yesterday the despatches fur Bengal and China, by the I:!g! i l. i v:r 50 1 ship Berwickshire, Captain John Shepherd, were closed at 04404u n b l ian lOO Last Jodie iluus.., and deliver( il to the Purser of that ;hip st ings r,c se Such has been the dreadful mortality at Sierra Leone lasso-Peruvian ...... lOO / during the last two year., that Ministers have fote;il it dif- Plead Mexican ........- ..... - 40 heal' to obtain a prop r officer to superintend the survey Ditto New 4O ASSURANCE CCII of that edony, which has been recently determined on. Alliance British and Foreign loo Three offi....ers I'mlinell the undertaking, although promo- Guardian tion, and a bonus of 1,40 01 . were the conditions of it . A HAS I.TGIIT •UI) COI 1 competent person has at length been engaged ; but, in the United General 6O event of any reinforcements being required, it is probable British Rock and Patent Salt that many of fi cers will resign their coniriiissions rather than British Aneuey proceed upon so dangerous an expodition.—Edinburgh (leneral Steam Navigation lOO Obaerrer. Mexican 1, I THE WEST INDIES. The following address was presented by the Rouse of Assembly of Ilarbadoes to the l'resident, the klonsJohn Braithwaite Skeete, in reply to his Speech an opening the present Session of the Legislature of that island : TO TUE HON. 3011 X RRAITIIWAITE SIMETE, PRESIDENT, &c. &c. Ike. • --- MAT IT PLIASE TOUR HONOUR,—We, the representatives of the people, in General Assembly assembled, beg to return your honour our thanks for the coogratulations which you were pleased to offer us in your speech at the opening of the present Session, on the disposition of Ins Majesty's Ministers, duriug the last Session of Parliament, to restart these colonies to the prosperity they for merly enjoyed. We, however, regret extremely that we cannot coincide with your Honest in expressing our conviction that the prospects of a return to more propitious times has been realised. ransient ray of hope had dawned upon us, that dawn is as suddenly overcast by the repulsive clouds of censure and menace which pervade that portion of the despatch of the Noble Se cretary for the Colonies which your Honour has been pleased to communicate to us, and which forms so prominent and so important a part of your Honour's speech—censure and menace aimed, as it appears, exclusively at the /louse of Assembly, as if the House of Assembly could pass any Act, or had passed the Act to which his Lordship alludes, without the concurrence sod assent of the other branches of the Legislature • said there is, we are sorry to observe, in this despatch of his Lordship's, an indirect charge of presumption against the General Assembly, because they did hot frame a bill in exact conformity with " the experienced I judgm ent of the principal West India proprietors resident in Eng land. Now, with all due deference to his Lordship, it appears to us, that we. who are immediately on the spot, must possess better means of information as to what measures should be pursued with the view to the safety of the inhabitants. the interests of their pro. petty, and the permanent welfare of the slaves themselves, titan gentlemen at a distance of four thousand miles—whatever their judgment and experienee might have been, and however kind their intentions, can, in the present times, possibly possess. It is a well-known fact that the Assembly of Berbadoes had commenced the revision, amendment, and consolidation of our slave code, long lefore his Majesty's Orders in Council reached this island. On the receipt of those Orders the Assembly continued their labours, and adopted such of their provisions as appeared at that time to be consistent with the security and well being of the country ; and, at the period when this Act passed their House, they expressed their willingness to adopt every other measure sug gested to them, which should be found, on mature deliberation, to be compatible with the interests of all ; and although the Assem bly were not, after the reasons assigned for rejecting the Sc. Vincent's Slave Act, appeared in this island, very sanguine as to the fate of their own, they nevertheless expected from his Lordship a plain and distinct statement of his objections to what had been done, Ind which might have formed the ground-work of future deliberation ; it was not expected that, if unfortunately the Barhadoes Act should he found totally inadmissible, it would be submitted to the perusal and criticism of those who are well known to be not less the enemies of his Majesty's Government than they are of the West India Colonies, and by whom garbled quotatior.s were made from the Act during the last Session of Parliament—thus furnishing our adversaries with fuel to increase that flame of injustice, prejudice, and invective, which has so long blazed forth against the colonists in general, and which, if not subdued by the timely interference, the justice and good sense of his Majesty's Government can only end in their ruin. . His Lordship has been pleased to expatiate at considerably length on the benefits which the colonies generally, and the bland of Barbadoes in particular, have experienced by the commercial re gulations recently determined on in the British Parliament. We regret, however, that these benefits are at least questionable, inas much as the discussions which have, of late, so frequently taken place in the British Parliament, on colonial affairs, have not only deteriorated the value of our property and destroyed our credit, but left us without the necessary funds to benefit by imports, how. ever abundant ; the means whereby we were once enabled to make extensive commercial speculations being almost totally exhausted by high duties, low prices, and other misfortunes which we have so long had to contend with. Although we shall ever gratefully acknowledge any benefits, present or prospective, which it may please his Majesty's Govern. ment to vouchsafe to us ; and although we observe with pleasure ' the reduction on some of the Home duties which have recently taken place, and the entire repeal of others, to the gent relief of our fellow-subjects in the Mother Country ; yct we must be allowed to say, that the case is widely different with regard to us, especially in the duties on our staple commodities, which, with your Honour's leave, we will proceed to show. When in the midst of die late arduous and expensive war, the duty on Sugar, our staple commodity, was raised to 275. per cwt. we were told that the exigencies of the State required it, and something, not very unlike a pledge, was held out, that when the nation should again be restored to the blessings of peace, we might look with confidence for a corresponding reduction. lire submitted without a murmur, for there Is no sacrifice which the people of Barbadoes have not, at all times, been ready to make for the support of the honour and dignity of the Mother Country. But, notwithstanding the nation has been restored to, and been in the enjoyment of the blessings of peace for ten years, we find our selves still labouring under this increased and heavy burden. We admit that the rum duty has been reduced to ifs. 3d. per gal lon ; but this benefit will no longer be boasted of, when we show that a puncheon of one hundred gallons of our rum will not, by the latest prices current, yield the planter or shipper more than four pounds--not more than half the first cost; whilst the same 100 gallons of rum pay a duty to the Government of no less a sum than 46/. ss. sterling ! no very equal division of the proceeds it must be acknowledged. Whilst on this subject we take leave to notice the duty or imposition of 4i per cent. on the general produce of our island, paid on exportation; a duty which never has been aypropriated in any one instance, that we are aware of, to the purposes for which it was granted, and from which duty the captured and ceded Colonies in our neighbourhood are exempt ; an advantage which renders us unable to compete with them on terms of equality in the markets for our produce. The consideration of these circumstances we however submit, with all possible deference, to the justice and impartiality of his Majesty's Government ; and should not have mentioned them on the present occasion, but for the purpose of showing that our situation is by no means so envi able as some may imagine. But, may it please your Honour, suppose we were in the actual enjoyment of all the benefits which have been enumerated by the Noble Earl, is it expected that, in return for them, we should surrender those chartered tights which we have possessed for nearly two centuries is it expected that we should abandon the right of enacting such laws as are necessary for our own preservation, and the security of our property ? is it expected that our slave code shall contain no provision for the security of the lives and property of the whites, but be a niece catalogue of indulgencies to the blacks, who, we are proud to say, experience, at this moment, less of care and more of contfort than the peasantry of any country in the world—Engladd herself not expected ? This, Sir, would be expecting too much. If, however, such expectations are, unfor tunately for us, entertained by those under whose control we are placed ; if nothing less than an implicit conformity with Orders in Council,the ruinous effects of which are published almost daily in the Gazettes of a neighbouring colony ; if, in short, a plan has been al ready organized for our destruction ; if it is determined that we shall be the victims of fanaticism, prejudice, and injustice; we must submit, but neither threats nor persuasion will ever induce us to put the finishing hand to our political, perhaps natural existence; and we have too muse's reliance on the justice of our beloved Sovereign to believe that he ever will. We, however, beg to assure your Honour, that if the Noble Seeretary for the Colo. ales will condescend to point out the defects and omissions of the Act which passed the late House of Assembly, for consolidating our slave laws. and ameliorating the condition of that class of people an immediately dependant upon its, we will take his suggestions into our earliest consideration—prompted, as we are, both by hu manity and by interest, not only to do all that can safely be ac complished for their benefit, but also by a sincere desire to meet, if it be possible. the wishes of his Majesty's Government ; and to this end we will readily and earnestly co-operate with the other branches of the Legislature. piticEs OF 11KIT1911 Beak Atork 210 2181 Mon Acct. I per 1.191. Mil. 811.81 I pee Coat. Cons. 801 Ditto Asst. 81/ 02181182111 8 14 1 pot Cent. 891 V 9 3 per (:ent. Red. 90/ 1191 90 ew 4 pereent. 901 Ki 8111 'TOOLS rESTE 1( 11.% V• Long Ann. 20 3.16 * India Bends 2:1 pm South ties Stock 60* South Sea Old Annuities Ex. Bills 1,0(N)!. 6 4 5 pm Dim, Mt. 6 4 pm Ditto, Small 64 pm Lottery Tickets 111/. KING'S THEATRE. TOMORROW EVENING witrbeperformed Neyerteere Opera Soria, In Two Acts, entitled IL ertocurro IN 801 rro. Alter *IGO will be presented the new Pastoral Ballet, entitled JCS rINS Mt, LA vitucia. CASSE& Composed by M. D'Egrillib—Mulls by N. Boehm. See Ou Thursday next a Graud Masquerade. - - Applications for Boxes and Tickets to be spade at )Ir. Eberfs, t 7, old Ruud- t. rnivnY-LANE THEATRR. Thu Evening, FRIDAY. J.n. 13 will be performed She Opera or DER FREISCHUTZ. frielph, Mr. T. Cooke ; ... Ju — pa . r,1:1;711orn Tlisrnhard, 114 r. Bedliord Zinnia'. Mr. O. Smith; Lilian, Mr. fitawillhun. Linda, Mlle Wad den; Rose, Miss Yowl. After which the Dlrertleement of THE CAMP. Principe! Daneers, Mr. and Mrs. Noble, 00.. To conclude Is Iththe Peutonqme of N CK OF Al.l, rßA r)ig. ■arlegaln, Mr. Howell; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Blanchard; Clown, Me. I'. Brown Columbine, Min Monett. To-morrow, lb. Siege of Belgrade; and the Pantomime. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. Tiele trotting. YRIDA V. Jan 13 , w lil he performed the Play of 1H TEVPF:ST. Prempern. Mr. Wattle; . rrince Ferdinand, Mr. Cooper; Trineuln, Mr. Blanchard; Steptinno, Mr. W. Farrel': Conan Mr. Rayner. Dorinde. Miss Paton; Miranda. Miss lianooraley; ' Ariel. Miss H. Cowes. After which the Pantomime of MARI.EQUIN AND '1111.: MAGIC': ROSE; (Jr. HEAU ry AND THE BEAST. Miketavile, Mr. Ettart . yantalousi, Mr. Barnes; Clown. Mr. J. U. Ortm;;Idl; Columl;lua, Wes Romer. To-morrow. Rule a WM and Rare a Wife ; and the Pantomime. The Barney Pangs commenced publishing yesterday morn ing al five o'clock. LON/DON, FRIDAY, JANVALT 13, 1811. The Etuik of Wednesettiy confirms the intelligence of the unsuccessful revolt at St. Petersburgh in favour of CONSTANTINE. It appears, as we stated yesterday, that the mutiny began with the Moscow regiment, of which he is, or was, commander. They probably supposed that NICHOLAS was acting treasonably towards his brothel, and therefore, instead of transferring their allegiance, they sallied from their barracks with their colours, and pro claimed CoNsrasirixe I. They were joined by the grenadier segiment of the body guard and the ma rines of the guard, and their number soon amounted to nearly 2,000 men. General MILORADOVITCH, in at tempting to harangue them, was killed by a pistol shot. The Emperor NICHoLts himself addressed them without effect, explaining the circumstances under which his bro ther had renounced his right of inheritance. The mu tineers were obstinately deaf. The other troops in the garrison and the artillery were then ordered to advance, and the rebels were attacked, dispersed, and pursued in every direction. About 200 are stated to have perished on this melancholy occasion. Would that this may be the only blood shed in settling the succession to the Russian throne ! By advicea received yesterday in the City from Berlin, we learn that an extraordinary courier had arrived there from St. Petersburgh. He left that capital on the Rah of December, the day following the revolt. At that time public order was, to all appearance, fully kstored. A grand Court day had taken place, at which all the Nobility had attended to offer their congratu. latione to the new Eater:nos on his accession. Te Deem had been M; in all the churches, and NICHOLAS, in person, hail presented colours to the regiments composing the garrison of Sr. Petersburgh. On the morning of the 26th a manifesto was published, detailing the circuulstances of CONST•NTIN es abdication. This will be a highly interesting document. The public will look for its arrival with great anxiety. Until we have it, we must refrain from speculating on the extraordinary transaction which Europe has just witnessed. 'From the Eloilc dated W ednesday, Jan. 111 PARIS, JAR. 10. We have received from St. Petersburgh most afflicting intelli gence. It announces that, on the 26th ult. the Manifesto of Nicholas the First was published. This document, which is re markably well drawn up, details, with much perspicuity and his . torical precision, the renunciation of Constantine ; and tie diplo_ matic acts by which it is attested are affixed to it. On the the Regiments of the Guards were to take the oath ; the same day, at eleven o'clock In the s morning, some o f them stayed behind, although the greater part were already pre pared. It was even known that the Moscow Regiment interposed difficulties. Two Companies of Grenadiers of this Regimen sallied (ruin their barracks, with their colours, and proclaimed Constantine the First. These men proceeded to the square o Isaac, where they were soon joined by great numbers of the people by the soldiers of the Body Grenadier Regiment, and the Marines of the Guard. No other corps took part in the sedition, and it appears that th s numbers of the factious did not exceed 2,000. Informed of these disorders, General Miloradovitch proceeded to the square to address the rebels ; but at that moment a man in plain clothes fired a pistol ,hot at him, of which he died some hours afterwards. The Em peror himself appeared without arms, and attempted to reclaim the mutineers, but without success. In the end, after having exhausted all gentle means—after having in vain explained the circumstances of the renunciation of Constantine—he was forced to order his troops and artillery to advance. The rebels, haring formed themselves into a square, had the audacity to fire first, but were soon dispersed, and pursued in all directions. The number killed is said to amount to two hundred. At six o'clock order was re-established. the troops remained faithful, and the greater portion of them bivouacked all night round the Palacz. The Grand Doke Michael, who arrived in St. Petereburgh at the moment of the tumult, has succeeded in reclaiming six companies of the Moscow regiment, who took no pan in the revolt, but who refused to take the oath of fidelity, and he led them to the assist ance of his brother. Generale Frederike and Sehenschin ar e wounded. The Emperor, who throughout the day displayed th e most noble traits of character, reviewed the troops on the following day in garrison. The marines of the guards manifested the most sincere repentance, and obtained their pardon ; many officers have been arrested. During four hours, which were occupied in parleying with the troops before it was determined to employ force, the number of the rebels was not greatly augmented ; and it is very probable that the greater part were mere misled than guilty. STUTGAIID, JAN. 6. Official accounts state that a courier from Warsaw, who arrived at St. Peteraburgh the 25th December, bad taken thither the ex planation (c.rp, , ,,C) of the motives in consequence of which his Majesty the Emperor Constantine renounces the throne. As soon as this declaration was kngwn at St. Petersburgh, his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Nicholas convoked the directing Senate, and declared that he was ready to accept the crown. The Senate In consequence published a proclamation, which announce the accession of the Emperor Nicolas I. to the throne. [From the Journal des Octets of Tuesday. I FRANKFORT, JAN. 5. Several of our merchants have received expresses from Berlin, with the positite news that the Grand Duke Nicholas had been proclaimed Emperor of Russia at tit. Petersburgh the 26th Dec, This news caused the Russian funds to rise at Berlin. rue nett Fu rt DS—Pants, J. 10.—Five per Cents. Air. 40c.; ditto, for the end of the month, Of. 40c. Three per Cents. 66 . &pc. ; ditto, at three o'clock, for the end of the month, 661.60 c. Neapo. litan, 77.—Eli c T CITY, THURSDAY EVENING. The British Stock Market has been in a feverish state the whole of the day, as might naturally be expected, in consequence of the intelliget.ce that was communicated from Russia of the present uncertainty of the state of aff.irs in that country. That cause will continue to ope rate powerfully fur some time upon the transactions in the London Stock markets. There was evidently a tendency to decline In the Consuls in the early part of the morning, the eminent speculators acting for a fall having produced the impression that a decline would take place; but still the scarcity of Money Stock (which, by the way, the Bears assert cannot continue) leads to a contrary expectation. On the other hand, it is stoutly maintained that this is a Bear account, and that the stock that has been sold cannot be delivered ; and money being now much easier, the spe culators for a rise will have no difficulty in receiving Stock on the account-day, should the Bears be enabled to deliver it. The English Funds were no doubt affected this morning by the depression that the French Rentes have experienced : they cam.; over to-day at 66f. 50c., which is 2 per cent. lower than they were last week. The order at the India house for the transmission of 600 cadets to the East, in consequence of the sickness prevail , ing among the British troops there, also had the effect of depreciating the value of the S , curities of this country. In the course of the clay Consols fur the Account were as low as 811, but a re-action afterwards occurred, and the concluding price was 82;i, both for this and the February account. Bank Stock was 2161, Exchequer Bills 4s. to 65. premium, and India Bonds 22e. premium. The improve ment in Consols was attributed to the report of a Manifesto having been issued by the Emperor NICHOLAS, indicative of his peaceable intentions, and especially of his friendly dispositions towards Great Britain. The Foreign Market was inactive and uninteresting, and there were but few securities in which business was done. Colombian Bonds were 64.1 ; Spanish closed at 13k ; Mexican Six per Cents. were 68 to 1 ; Russian Borth benefited largely by the report concerning the Emperor Ntenotaa's manifesto ; their opening price was 81i, and they rose gradually to H 3, at which they closed firmly, ana with every probability of a further advance to-morrow. The Share Market was comparatively deserted. The Bolanos Shares were considerably depressed in consequence of a further call of 25/. per Share having been made by the Directors of that Company. They are now as low as 35 premium. Sugar and Coffee were at a lower quotation to-day. A Coffee sale took place, at which the greater part was bought in ; where that was not th case a lower price was sub mitted to. Advices from Constantinople mention that the Turkish Government had stopped a vessel from proceeding to the Black Sea, on account of an old law, that ships only of a certain burden are allowed to navigate in that sea. This old edict appears now to be put in full force. Letters from Smyrna, dated the Ist Decemhpr, state that the prohibition of t he export of silk was so confidently expected to be withdrawn, that parcels had been forwarded to that port for shipment. The Firman on this subject had not, however, reached Smyrna at the date of these letters. We learn from a good authority, that the report of a Treaty of Commerce being almost concluded between France and Great Britain is incorrect; but that negotiations for a Treaty of Navigation are now going forward between the two countries. Letters of the 3d instant from Bordeaux state that a tremendous storm prevailed at that port during the two preceding nights. Several vessels had broken from their moorings, and one was stranded; but as the storm was very violent at the departure of the mail, the extent of the da mage is at present unknown. An extraordinary courier, expected at Paris from Spain, appears to have been detained by the bad weather. He is said to be the bearer of a Decree of the definitive organization of the new Council of State. The Govern ment has already received information of this measure by telegraph. It is believed that the Duke de San Carlos and M. Castanos, who are now at Paris, are among the members.—Cuurricr Francais. Accounts from Gibraltar, dated to the 23d ult., praise General Don, the Governor of the fortress, and Sir John Phillimore, of the Thetis frigate, for their protection of the commercial interests. An English vessel was wrecked two leagues from the garrison, which the Spaniards were plundering when the agent applied to the English com mandants. They desired the communication should be made to them in writing, when an adequate force would be immediately detached to save the propel ty from the rapa city of the Spaniards. Extract of a letter from the agent to Lloyd's, at Gibraltar, dated the eid December :—" I wrote to you, on the Bth anti inst. an account of the rrompt interference of Sir John Phillimore, Of his Majesty a ship Tethis, who arrived bete from Naples on the 16th, in rescuing from the rapacity of the Spanish authorities two British vessels stranded near the Lines. I have now the unpleasant task of re porting to you a fresh disaster which has occurred. The English brig Lady Hamilton, Harris, master, with a va luable cargo from Naples to London, whilst at the back of the Rock, heating with a westerly wind, struck on some rocks near Torre Carbonara on the Spanish shore, about 6 milesfrom this place,on the 19th inst.and is bilged and full of water. I went to theplsce yesterday morning,andsaw the ves sel a complete wreck. The captain had landed five bales of silk, and was then clearing the vessel's decks, and putting the materials on shore. He told me the accident occurred in wearing ship, when he was suddenly taken back by a squall. The Spanish marine and custom-house autho rities were then collecting, and insisting on landing there the whole cargo, to go through certain forms. On my re turn here I had an interview with Sir John Phillimore and General Sir George Don, on this case, and at Sir John's desire addressed him officially as Lloyd's agent, for his as sistance. The affair is now under consideration, and I shall inform you of the result by the packets now here, wind-bound." Tile SElNg.—The following is the result of the obser vations made upon the increase and diminution of the , waters of the Seine during 182.5:—The highest elevation of the river was on the 10th of December. It was then • four metres fifty centimetres above that of 1719. The least elevation was observed on the 3d, 4th, and Bth of August. It. was twelve centimetres below that of 1719. 4 Mean water one metre fourteen centimetres two milli. , metres.—Paris Paper. The celebrated abbey of the Val St. Lambert, near Seraitn (country of Liege), is about to be converted into an extensive glass-manufactory, in which a thousand workmen will be employed. The Archbishop of Posen and Gnesin, formerly Pri mate of Poland, died on the 20th ult. at Posen, aged 84 years. It was he to whom Pius VII addressed the fulmi nating brief against the Bible societies. SUSSEX COUNTY BAN[.—We can confidently assure the public that the afibirs of the county bank (Messrs. Tamplin and Co.) are in a train of speedy arrangement, and we are enabled to say that but for the disappointment in rendering some portion of the securities in the posses tion of the firm available, the whole of the demands would have been by this time liquidated.—Brighton Gazette. MAT c lIT.F.SS AIiSURDITY.—The Morning Herald, which is quite delirious on all matters relating to the city, pub lished yesterday the following finished specimen of blun dering folly : " Ihe article we gave yesterday from an Evening Ministerial paper, asserting positively that official intelligence had been re ceived of the resignation of the throne of Russia by Constantine, in favour of his brother Nicholas, it would appear, has been a Stock Exchange hoax put upon eur contemporary. It is scandalous that, in this enlightened age, such modes for deceiving the public. through the medium of newspapers, should be resorted to by those having Houten or other foreign bonds which they wish to get rid of. But the spirit of gambling and deception appears to affect the whole of the community, from one end of the country to the other. The system of national debts has brought this to pass. ' In the paragraph yesterday, respecting the policies of Insurance opened in the City on two Colombian frigates bound to Cartinigena, the rate of insurance should , have been stated from 30s. to 40s. per cent. THE ART OF FESCALI DRESS, AND THE INFLUENCL OF FASHION.—The first of a Series of very in:cresting and valu able papers on this subject, written by a lady of eitstinguished ability, appeared in the Number of the News of Literatnee and Fashion published on Saturday, Ike 7th inst. being the first num ber of that work for the year. and also the first number of its 4th volume. In the same number will be found many crticles on man ners and society, the Opera, the Fine Arts, Literature, and all the topics of the Jay. This, which is the largest wctele:y journal, is published every Saturday at No. 7, Itrydges.street, Covent-garden, and may be ordered of all booksellers and newsmen. Unstamped edition for town circulation and transmission to the country In parcel., prico BJ. Stamped edition fur transmission by post, price la. ritICES Of 1311 AI nt . . nod. Prom's= per 'bare. ou 34 124 15 1110 26 Li (Bolivar Chilian 51!)104mbian lOO 8 8 anpr.ese ....... ...... 20 2 dis Yaw-Peruvian ...... lOO 5 1 i Ws rhitcl Mexico ....... Anglo-Mexican ..... ....... Bulanos Ditto New 4O 10 9 £3IIURAIICZ ♦Alliance British and Foreign... 100 10 2 Guardian *MI LIGHT ♦MD corn CoMPANIIII. United 0 eusral. NISCELLAWILOVS. British Rock and Tatou Salt 10 I British Ani:uity (leneesl Steam Navigation lOO i 14 die Mexican STOCtis YESTERDA 1 . Guatemala Bonds Ditto Scrip 13 dis Mexican Bond• Ditto Bonds (1824)CR 71 81 Ditto Acct. til; d7j 8 11 Peruvian Bonds 46 Russian Bonds (11122) fili 3 243 Ditto Aect. 814 3 Russian Inscription AZ ex div. Exchange per ruble 12d , Spanish Bonds 14 134 Ditto Acct. Ditto Bonds (1828)11 t -11-7 FS VESTEHDA . _ _ . • • THE BRITISH PRESS. gite nrittolt apreoo• THE DECCAN PRIZE-310.VEY. We stated yesterday, by mistake, that the Nlirquis of Hastings's Counsel argued against Sir Thomas Hislop'a claim, on the ground that Sir Ttimbas and his army were at Madras at the time of the battle ; it 'ought to have been, at the time the wealth, upon which the disputed prize-money depends, was taken by the victorious army. The Lords of the Treasury 10j :tuned on Wednesday afternoon to meet again yesterday morning. to b ear Counsel in reply to the case made out for the Marquis of Hastings, by Dr. Lushington and Mr. Adam. The Earl of Liverpool and the Chancellor of the Exche quer came to town yesterday morning before eleven o'clock, from Combe Wood and Beckenham, to attend the meeting, Their Lordships remained some time in consultation be fore the Treasury Board-room was opened for the admis sion of Counsel and the parties interested in this important question. The same Lords were prevent as we stated yesterday ; and Viscount Lowther, M.P. whose name we omitted y ea , terday as being present nn Wednesday. The Secretaries to the Treasury, Messrs. Lushington and Herries, were present. _ The King's Advocate and the King's Proctor also at tended. The Duke of Wellington, one of the Commissioners, was not present; Mr. Arbuthnot, the other Commissioner, at tended. Mr. Harrison addressed their Lordships in reply to Mr. Adam and Dr. Lushington, till half-past three o'clock, when Counsel and the interested parties were ordered to withdraw from the Board-room. Their Lordships continued in private consultation above half an hour, but we understand deferred their decision upon this important question to a future day. It is not known whether it will be declared by their Lordships per sonally, or made known as a Treasury Minute. Sir William Keir (rant, Sir John Doyle, and a number of other military officers interested in this question, were again admitted to hear the proceedings. It is reported that the wealth in dispute amounts to upwards of two millions sterling. Soon after the close of the discnssion, the Earl of LI. verpool and the Chancellor of the Exchequer left town. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. Earl Gower has left the Earl of Carlisle's seat, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, for the Archbishop of York's, Bishopthorpe Palace. Lady Jones arrived yesterday at her house in South Aud ity. street, from her seat, It ortin-bouse, Dents. C. IL Tracy. F;sq. arrived yesterday at his house in Dover-envoi, from his seat, Toddin?ton, Gloucestershire. C. P. Thompson, kati. arrived yesterday at his haws In Park. place, from Dover. The Right lion. Thomas Wallace, M.P. arrlved.yetterday at his house in Penman-square, from liens. Sir Robert Wilson, ALP. has arrived In town from a tour. The Dean of Ossory has arrived at Jordan's hotel, S. James's. street, from 'relent!. Arrivals at the London lintel, Albernarie.street r—Celonel and Mrs. Darhwood, from Canterbury ; Mr. and Mrs. Erskine, from Kent. Departure :—F. Hopwood, Erg. for his seat, Hopwood Hall, Lancashire. Airivals at Read's Hotel, Lower Grosveuor-street :—Sir Augus tus Henniker, Bart. from his seat in Suffolk ; Henry Warren, Esq. from Brighton; the Rev. Mr. Smelt, from Lancashire; Thomas Bartholomew, Esq. from his seat in Devonshire. Departure:— Mr. and Mrs. Egerton, foe their seat in Norfolk. Lord .1. Thynne has left town, for Longleat, Wilts. Yesterday Sir Herbert Taylor transacted military bu. sinews with the Duke of York, at his house in South Audley-street. Mr. Wynne transacted business at the Foreign Office, yesterday. - . . • Ministers have sent circulars to their parliamentary friends, urgently requesting them to be present at the opening of the session, as business of great importance will be immediately brought forward. No doubt in this business some of those regulations of which the late events in the commercial woild have shown the necessity will take a prominent place.—Tarinton Courier. The Earl of Carlisle, following the laudable example of his father, the la;e Earl, has this week caused to be distri. buted among the poor housekeepers at Brampton, la) cart loadsof coal, a most acceptable gift at this season.—Cum. herland Packet. YORKSHIRE ELECTION.—The friends of MT. Ironic,' have determined to bring him in for this county, upon the sole principle of his past services calling for a renewal of their exertions, and without requiring from him a pledge of any description.—Bradford Courier. Yates and John Reeve, as Mathews and Liston, in Planche's clever piece of Success, at the Adelphi, receive nightly the warmest greeting from the crowded houses which attend this favourite little theatre. The fat Harle quin, in their pantomime, seems to share the laughter with the best of all (Voter's, Paulo. A meeting took place in the field between the Regent's Canal and Chalk Farm, early yesterday morning, between B— Ar—s—m, a medical student, and Mr. Mi—l-1, a half-pay officer of the navy. The dispute originated about one of the frail fair, who lodged information against her rival lovers, but too late. The parties fired twice, and in the second tire 31r. was wounded in the side, hut not seriously, and the affair ended. They were afterwards good friends, and took lunch together with their seconds at Hampstead. _ . Areata or Horror tr.—During the past week the peace of more than one of his Majesty's lieges, in an adjoining city, has been endangered by circumstances with which we profess to be but imperfectly acquainted. As far, how ever, as the current accounts can be relied upon, we are told that, in consequence of some assertions having been made by Mr. II —e, derogatory to the character and re. spectabtlity of L—t N—, of the R—l S---b G—r M—a, the latter felt bound, as an officer and a gentle man, to demand an explanation of the offensive terms, or such satisfaction as the laws of honour rendered impera tive; and a formal communication was !mule to the nfferid ing ,party by C—n I—, on the part of L—t N—. Mr. Ii- e instantly referred C—n I—, to his friend C—n K—, and after some discussion, a highly satisfactory arrangement was effected ; for which the utmost credit is due to the good sense and correct feeling of the friends of the parties.—Chelfenhom Chronicle. Lord Chief Justice Ifilmot used to give a curious ac count of an innkeeper at Warwick, whom he had tried for having poisoned some of his customers with his port-wine, by which they had narrowly escaped with their lives ; and that the indictment was quashed by the impudence of the fellow, who absolutely proved that there had never been a drop f port-wine in the hogshead. FUNERAL OF LORD ARTHUR PAGICT..—The remain/ of this young Nobleman were conveyed through York on Wednesday, in solemn funeral procession, on their way foe interment. This lamented young Nobleman was a Lieu. tenant in the 7th Hussars, now stationed in York barracks, and was the third son of the Marquis of Aiglesea. Hia premature death was occasioned by a severe tnll from his horse, when in the field with Sir Tatton Sykes's hounds, about three weeks ago. lie was carried to the house of Mr. J. Brown, a respectable farmer in West Lutton, from whom he experienced the most unremitting kindness and attention. He was attended by three eminent surgeons; a bed was ingeniously contrived by pulleys and mechanism, to relieve him of a great portion of his sufferings ; and it may Ls a melancholy satisfaction to those friends who were acquainted with his worth, to know, that although the best surgical skill unhappily failed in accomplishing a cure, yet that his last moments were free from pain. lie died with great firmness and composure, having taken leave of his friends around him, and not failing to express his grate ful thanks for all the kindness he had met with under the hospitable roof of his host. The hotly left Melton early in the morning ; and about eleven o'clock the Hussars from the barracks proceeded to meet and escort, the remains of the noble youth through the city. They met the proces sion on Iloworth Moor, and the regiment facing inwards, it passed through, when the hussars turned to the right and left, and the procession entered York at Monk-bar. Ota the arrival of the procession at Dringhouses, the regiment halted, awl returned to its barracks. The funeral then proceeded onwards to the family vault of the Marquis of Anglesea, in the Cathedral of Litchfield.—Hull Pocket.— The remains of the above much-lamented young noble man arrived at the King's Head Inn, in Derby, on Sam-. day afternoon, where they halted during the night, and were removed early on the following morning for joterment: in the family vault at Litchfield.—Derby Mercury. .