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PARLIAMENTARY IAVTELLIGNATE. HOUSE OF LORDS. Ali:owner, FEB. 6. Lord Gifford took his seat on the Woolsack to act for the Lord Chancellor. The Clerk called over the names of tne Peers who ate to sit in rotation to hear appeals. Mr. Johnson appeared at the bar with certain papers from the bash S.cretary of State's Office, punuant to Act of Par. Dement.—laid on the table. Mr. Tomline brought up papers from the Treasury respecting the Levant Company—Laid on the table. Mr. Jackson. from the Clerk of the Crown Office In Ireland, brought up a return to the writ to elect an Irish Representative Peer in the room of the Earl of Donoughroore, deceased The re turn was read, by which it appeared that Lord Farnham was the Pea elected. Certain Peers were excused attendance in consequence of their respective ages exceeding seventy years. The Duke of Wellington and the Marquis of Hastings were also excused, both being at present specially employed in his Ma laity's service. Viscount CURZON presented a petition from %Vitham, In Essex, spina Slavery. Marl SPENCER presented a similar petition from Ports tmouth. The Earl of LIVERPOOL presented his Majesty's Answer to their Lordships' Address, which was ordered to be entered upon she Journals of the House. The Earl of LIVERPOOL laid on the table a copy of the late Treaty with Colombia, and other papers relating to it.—Ordered so be printed. Lord I FFORD said he had received a letter from their Lord ships' Clerk, Mr. Cowper, in which he stated that, in consequence or deafness and severe indisposition he was obliced to ask their I sordships' permission to resign. In this letter Mr. Cowper ex. presses his deep sense of obligation and gratitude for the conde. emending Indulgence which he experienced from their Lordships during forty.one years services under their Lordships. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said that the unanimous feeling of regret which prevailed among their Lordships at the necessity of their worthy servant retiring through indisposition, induced hint to mark their Lordships' feeling upon the occasion. His Lordship would therefore give notice of a motion to that effect, which he would submit to their Lordships to-morrow. The Noble Earl then rive no:ice of a motion fora copy of the correspondence between the first Lord of the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, arid the Bank of England, respecting the limitation of the Bank's Charter.—Ordered. The Marquis of LANSDOWN hoped the Noble Earl would izelude in his motion all such papers as might be necessary or use ful in enabling their Lordships to meet the great evil which it was intended to remedy ; and as he did not perceive any allusion made to the country bankers' note, his Lordship gave notice of a 011)t10.1 for Thursday, to ascertain the quantity of small notes in etreulation and other documents connected with it. Ilia Lordship slid not male this motion in any spirit of hostility or opposition. The Earl of LIVERPOOL requested the Noble Marquis to eonsider whether there might not be 1141ble difficulty in connecting these motions, but he had no objection to the precise motion which the Noble Marquis proposed, if the Noble Marquis would live out the particular papers, to which he (Lord Liverpool) would give every facility. The Earl of LAI 7 DERD.ILE wished to know the nature of the remedies which were intended to meet the present difficulties. It was a most important subject, and therefore fitting and exile. client that their Lordships should have every `.reformation ; in fact, their Lordships should be in poosessioo of the whole subject before they attempted to devise remedies upon this important occasion. The Earl of LIVERPOOL had no objection to procure every anfotmation, but his Lordship thought one course of proceeding which might be right in itself might be very inadvisable in con junction with another. The Earl of CA It NARVON wished for a return of issues of Bank notes since 1792. His Lordship's wish was to ascertain 1:ow far overtrading was connected with those issues, and to ascertain front the Noble Earl (Liverpool) whether it was intended to appoint a Committee to inquire into the causes of the present distress. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said be had no inteotion of ap pointing& Committee, and if the Noble Earl would look at the Re. puts of 1797 and 1819 on their Lordships table, be would there find a great mass of information, which, if connected with later fe ta* s, might supply all the Noble Earl wished tor. The Earl of lIARROW BY thought with his Noble Friend the Earl of Liverpool, that the returns of 1797 and 1819 might save the trouble aping back farther than the hitter period. The Earl of LAUDERDALE said there were separate ac aunts, some weekly, some monthly, and some quarterly, and be wished for one uniform return. His Lordship also would move for a return of the rate of exchange between this country and Paris, Hamburgh, and Lisbon, since the year 1824, and of the market price of bullion. The Earl of LIVERPOOL—Perhaps you bad better carry it back to 1822, 1823. 1824. The Earl of LAUDERDALE assented. Lord ELLENBOROUOII wished to have all the information it was possible to collect before their Lerdshipeatiempted to legis late upon the present state of the currency; and ass anxious that the motions to be so framed as to secure to their Lord ships a true knowledge of the stare of the currency ; and his Lordship wished to be In possession of the *hole proceedings of anantry bankers. The Earl of LIVERPOOL wished spin to say that he had no objection to procuring the fullest information, and would enter into the fullest arrangement as to the time. They c,uld compel a return from the Stamp-olfice ; but they had no power to compel she Bank to make any such return. The Earl of LA rDEItIIIA LE was aware that the Stamp-office could furnish a return wf the stamps to country bankers ; but what his Lordship wished was to have an account of the entire circulat ing medium of the county. lie did not see why the Bank Di. rectors should be ashamed of giving an account of their issues. It he was a Bank Director he would impress upon his brother Directors the policy of acting openly, aid endeavour to give the ?abbe an Insight into their proceedings. 'the motion was then agreed to. Lord KENYON presented a petition from R. S. Cooke, claim. act of the barony of Statibrd, praying their Lordships to correct some informality in their proceedings. The Earl of LIVERPOOL was anxious to bring their Lord. skips' attention tea subject which had been under their Lerdships consideration during former sittings. At the close of the last see. Won his Lordship had made a communication respectlng appeal eases, which was then considered satisfactory. It would be most desirable to adopt sonic course to keep down the business, and for that purpose he would propose to set sable one day in the week to War such appeals as were amde during the session.. The Evil of LAUDERU.ILE did not think one day in the week su ffi cient, and he also thought such course would delay the decision of old cues, but his Lordship wished to diminish the num ber of appeals. The House adjourned at six o'clock. MOUSE OF COMMoNS, MowDAT, TEL 6. t 5 BANK OF ENGLAND. Copies of the late Communications which passed between the Chancelior of the Exchequer and the Governor and Company of the Batik of EngLod were presented. COMMERCIAL TREATIES. Alr. Secretary PEEL presented copies of Treaties of Amity and Commerce, severally ratified with his 3lajesty the King of Great Britain by the state of Colombia, the towns of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamborgh, and the Ring of France. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Sir C. COLE presented a petition from the town of Swansea, praying the abolition of negro slavery in the British colonies. The Bon. Member not wishing to detaip the House, would merely ob. serve dist lie roteilered the confinnnnee of slavery in our West Indian poasswions as a stigma on the national character. It was a *tate of things so discordant with the general civilisation of the Isola, that he would venture to predict it could not exist much Jailer. Ile did not wish to thwart die interest of the West Indian proprietors. Though he was not hostile to them, neither was he wil- Img to concede them any unfair indulgence, nor could lie approve or the preference given to their sugars above those of the East ladies. * Petitions to the sense effect were presented by Lord NTIGUIT from the town of Buckingham, and by 31r. LITT LETOI6 from a town in Snmerset.hire. SILK MANUFACTURERS. Mr. A PPLEFORD presented a petition from the silk usanufse. tercet of hlacclestied, complaining of the general distress which prevails an.onir them. and ascribing its origin to the late commercial Regulations purporting to have for their object the eatahlishinent of tree trade. The lion. Gentleman observed that lie had a personal knowledge of the extreme &strew set forth in the petition t he could Isom, however, enter into the details of it, nor detain the Douse with imperfect views of a theme so copious, but merely state his opinion that it was to be imputed principally to the teeierity offlavernineht in withdrawing their protection (ruin the silk trade. Ile hod himself peeilieted the calamitous results of setting the French looms 'going. The present situation of the trade proved all his assertions true. De would therehire entreat his Majesty's Minister , to reconsider their new measures, the continuance of which would amount to a speedy extinction of the silk trade in this country. Mr. EGERTON presented a petition from the retail tradesmen of Macclesfield to the same effect. Sir T. LEVI BRIDGE presented a petition from the silk menu. fat:niters of Taunton, complaining of their distress. The Ilim. Baronet was sure 51inisters would coaskler the deplorable circum. winces of the petitioners, and pay attention to their prayer. He kad heard and hoped that a measure calculated to relieve our silk. stanufsctorers was about to be brought forward ty a Member whose weight would secure the subject a due consideration. He earnestly entreated Ministers to turn their minds to • question which lie sericite* believed to be the moat important that awaited thsrn ties Sweden. He had communicated with many of the princi p al persons in that branch of trade, who all concurred in laying that ' Ike trade night still go on well,'if some further time was allowed before the operation of the new measures commenced. He hoped, therm fore, that Ministers would pause at least, if they could not be prevailed upon to retrace their steps altogether. ASSESSED TAXES. Mr. 3IA BERIX gave notice that he would move on the 7th of March the repeal of the assessed taxes. Ile would now move Return of the amount of Exchequer Bills is circulation. It is satisfactory to be informed by the Chancellor of the Eachequer (observed the lion. Gentleman) that our revenues flourish, and we ought to take advantage of so reasonable a juncture to repeal the assessed taxes. If the burden of them weretaken off the country, and these two bubbles, viz. the national debt and the sinking fund, abolished, our tinuncial energies would he completely renewed. So 101 l as Eichequt. Bills are issued the contraction of paper cur. rency will be impossible, and the recurrence of difficulties like the present must be always dreaded. The Bank of England held thirteen millions of these bills, a dead weight to themselves and a source of danger to the public. He hoped that when the Right lion. Gentleman brought up his measures to a detailed form he would endeavour to get rid of this clangorous debt, which circulated under the form of a promissory note. The Hon. Gentleman then moved for a Return of all Exchequer Bills issued last year, stating their periods of circulation, with the amount paid off and reissued, stating also the sum and rate of interest, bud the amount paid in on account of the revenue. Mr. Secretary PEEII. gave notice that on March 17 he would move for leave to bring in two Bills, the one relative to the im. panelling of Juries, the other for the consolidation of the laws re. hating to larceny. Mr. HUMS moved for a return of the gross amount of taxadon for the last five years.—Onlered. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON moved for a return of the Com merce of the Port of London.—Onlered. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. Mr. ROBERTSON rose to complain of one of the Public Prints. He held in his hand a paper in which his sentiments were misre presented, and he believed wilfully. The SPEAKER suggested that no evidence of wilful mistake was before the House, and that the Gentleman therefore deviated far from the regular forms of proceeding if his complaint did not terminate in a motion. Mr. ROBERTSON said his situation was very painful. The Editor of the Paper to which he alluded had commented most stn. justifiably on his words, imputing to him sentiments the most con. tradictory and absurd, and at variance even with the report of his speech published in the same paper. Mr. HUME said, that if the lion Gentleman felt himself much aggrieved, he might bring the Editor to the bar of the House. If the House were to pay attention to the comments of newspaper Editors it could do nothing else. (Hear, hear) For his own part, he read every day, in one or another of the public journals, something of which he might complain (cheers), but 117 liked to find a variety of opinions, and the liberty of declaring them. Ile therefore recommended the Hon. Gentleman not to yield the matter any further attention. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER wished to dis. suade the Hon. Gentleman from prosecuting so futile a complaint. As the speech was made some nights ego, it was irregular now to complain to the House of the comments. Mr. RORKRTSON then moved that the Editor of the paper which he held in his hand be brought to the bar of the House. Ile ithe Hon. Member) was represented to have maid that the country was ruined by its exports, and also by its imports • but this last assertion was in direct contradiction to all he had ever stated, and he was convinced, fmm the preliminary remarks of the Editor, that the misrepresentation was intentional. The SPEAKER interrupted the Eon. Illember merely to ap. prise him that before the House entertained the complaint it could not pay attention to the topics of aggravation. fi r er; the matter droppea. THE ORDER OF THE DAY. Lord AACHiBALD HAIIIi.TON wished u; ask the.Rlgki lion. Gentleman (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) whether he meant to extend to scotland his new measure for withdrawing small notes from circulation. Such a proceeding would be productive of much confusion and distress. The people of England always pre ferred a metallic currency, while the Scotch gave the preference to paper ; and however, desirable it might be to have the same cur rency in both kingdoms, yet he would not wish to see such a system adopted against the inclination of the community. All his exertions hitherto had been uniformly in favour of a metallic currency, but the expedient of extending it to Scotland was a new and less abstract question. The observations that he (the Chancellor of Exchequer) bad made certainly did not apply toSeotlaini, foramen notes had never been prohibited there, while in England they had at several periods. The observations he had thought k necessary to address to theHousa arose out of the considerations he had alluded to; but if he had nut made himself intelligible, it arose from the circumstance of his not wishing to go further into the subj let at that moment, and he trusted the Noble Lewd (Lord Archibild Hamilton) would not think it arose from a want of courtesy to him that he did not go further into particulars; but as the question would be gone fully into on Friday next, be begged to reserve himself until that period arrived. Air. II ERRIES moved for an account of the number and value of country bank notes issued in the year 1825, distinguishing the number and amount of each quarter respectively ; also foe an account of the public income and expenditure ; also for an account of the public debt, and the amount of Exchequer Bills issued for the same period. The same were afterwards brought up, laid on the table, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Friday next. Sir. BRO(IDEN brought up the report of the Committee on the expired arid expiring laws, which was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. HALF-CASTS IN INDIA. Mr. HU3IE begged to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman the Pre sident of the Board of Control, whether it was his intention to present any BiU to Parliament this Session to enable the Half-Casts iu I ndia,and others at present disqualified, to sit on Juries. Mr. W. WYNN replied in theaffirmative. The House adjourned at a Quarter past Five. 1.,.. NOTICE OF MOTION FOR THIS DAY. Mr. HUME—Rcum of certain of in two reduced troops of the Chtford Blues retained in full pay ; and amount of difference of such full pry and half pay ; also list of vacancies by death or pro. motion, and how many of such vacancies have been lilted by offi cers from those reduced troops. PRICES OF BRITISH Bank Stock 212/ 211 i Ditto Acct. 1114 3 per Cent. lied. 804 j 3 per Cent. Cons. 80 9 I Diuo Aut. 804 79} BO 794 P 4 per Cent. lied. Mi Rest 4 per Cent. kfti Long Ann. WI 11.16 STOCKS YESTESDA Y. India Stock India Banda 4 S pm South Sea Stock 89f Bills LUDO!. pas I di* Ditto, SOW. I pt. par Ditto Small 4 2 b pat Lousy Tickets IW. 19a. PItICES OF FOBBItiN Btu!llan Bonds tlB Ditto Acct. 68 Caloothisn Bonds si Ditto Bonds 0820 68 1 1 8 Ditto Acct. 68j 9 9 48i 7t Greek Bonds (4828) 161 lb Muican Bonds 814 Ditto Bonds (1820 II 6 Ditto Acct. 6 61 it 31 0 6 BTOCKB YESTERDAY. Danish Bonds MI; Prussian Bonds Peruvian Bonds 401 Ditto Bond. (1822)!! It Russian Bonds 84 Ditto Acct. 84; 3;1 i4panish Bonds 12 1 - 1; 12 11; Ditto Aca. 11; PAUCES OF SHARES YESTEIWAI. arrrets. share. Paid. Premium par Eibariri Anglo-Chilion Brannan lOO „10 19 Engliah Paniatina 250 129 2 ilia Pima-Peruvian Potosi, La Paz, and Peruvian 60 _6 i lia Jutted Al exicsn 4O 20 Mit° Nee 4O llla 2 Welsh Iron and Coal 29 20 7e 7 dia Ass' itAzicE COWAN'S*. Guardian IRON RAILWAYS. Liverpool and Manchester lOO 6 174 19 NIALII.I.ASEOUS• Australian lOO 3 6 Mash iron (anal Gas Engine Gold Coast Association 1)121711Y-LA NE THEATER Thie Itvening, TC EZIcA Y , Feb. 7. will be performed (Bth tire) a new National Ballad opera, eaßed SIALVIMA. The principal Charaetere hr Meono.Wullark, Sinehdr, Ham, Miami& Harley, and ; Mies.. ht.:plms, Povey, and Katy. Torowlade with Panitotultne of JAt ,W ALL TRAItIIS• Ilatileatita, Mr. Howell: Coln Plut rublast ai.oun,, Mi mr. IHarne'. Hlanehard; Olow.,)Lr. es tt. COVEIVr-GARDEN 41114.:ATRE. This Streams. TUESDA V. Feb. 7, will be perfortned the Opera of tsl;Y MIANNKRING. Henry Bertram. Mr. Brahma; Duminie Sampson, Mr. W. Farm: Dandle 'Mimosa, Mr. Rapier. Lucy Bertram, !Mee Patuui Julia Bantams". Mier Hammergley ; Meg %ferrates. Mrs. Faucit. After which the new Plate of NORM!: or, TIM Witt trir gßlN. Th. Character. by Means. I.:screen, cooper, and Connor; GUM Laity aid Goward, and Mrs. (;lost. TH EA7:IIR.. • - The SECOND PERFORMANCE of ANCIENT and MODERN 111114,41 M will take plate on FRIDAY NEXI', under the direction of Mr, Roches. for which occasion a splendid Orchestra will be erected on the Stage. PART I.—A Seleetitra from Ilaydribi celebrated Oratorio, The Crea tion; the principal Vocal Patti by Mr. Sinclair and Mr. tiapio, Miss Povey, bliss bents, and Mr. Bellan,y. At th e end of the First Part, Concerto, Violoncello, Mr. Lindley (Lindley). PART IL—ln ronssguence of the general acclamations of applause on the :9th of January hot (several pieses having hewn encorolh for the *retool and last time a Selection from a MS. Serious Marna. esti tied " L'Eroe di Laneastro," in which Madame Boutin and Signor Celluti will slug the principal parts; and • Selection from a MS. Serious Drama, entitled " Fedra," the principal Vocal hats by Ma dame Bonin,. Signor Onion', Mr. A. Septic and Signor Vellutt. Between the Second and 'third Parts, a Fantasia, French Hon,, Signor Paoli (Paul). his first appearance this Stearn. PART Ills—A Grand Allecelarretins Art, iu which all the principal Singers will appear. On account of the enthusiasm with which it was reeeivel on the 30th of Jaintary last, several parts of the Per formance Miring been greeted by bursts of applause, and fur the second arid last time it eau possibly b. performed this Season, the very eelebrated I rescriptlve Grand battle Slnfonla, In honour of the Hlnittil Army, c posse by Beethoven, and dedicated to his Moat Gracious SI misty George the Fourth. The whole to conclude with the National Anthem, " God wive the King." The Band and Choruses will be cousideraity augmented, end the Orchestra will gantlet of more than IMU Performers. Leader, Mr. Spagtorlettl. The Performance to commence at Seven.—lloges 75.; Pit 3e. Bd.; Gallery Is. Second Price :it Mlle.—The Opera Free List does not lu elude these Pernirmainso.—Books of the Performance to be had In the Theatre only, price lA.—Private Sixes, two guineas each, and Ticket, at 7e. each, may be secured by applying at )Ir.Lbers's, 27, Old Ilund-strect. THE BRITISH PRESS• Eitt Uth ElSO• Th 4 Barri/11 Pats. annuneneint publishing yesterday morn ing at a quarter past five o'clock. LONDON, TUESDAY, FIBRI/ARY 7, 1826. The Eloile dated Sunday arrived yesterday, with the other Parispapers of Monday. They contain no political intelligence whatever, excepting the news from Russia, which we have given in another column from the St. Petersbaret Gazette. In the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday M. de la Boot 'Axing was elected the fifth candidate for the Presi dency; and Messieurs de Maarroxac, de VAUnLa4C, DEISCORDES, and CARRELET de Lome, were chosen Vice- Presidents. Fag wen Fuxha.—Parls, Feb. 4.—Fire per Cent.. opened at 99f., closed at 99 25c. Three per Cants. opened at 66f., closed at 66f. 20c. From the Russian Official Gast:le we this day copy a detailed narrative of the revolt of Colonel MocUAVlerr, the last attempt, as far as we yet know, to prevent the ac cession of the Emperor Nicitotas. Whether these move ments have been the result of a conspiracy, as the Rus sian Government asserts, or whether they were the spon taneous efforts of individuals acting under the influence of the oath by which they conceived themselves bound to support the rights of the Grand Duke CONSTANTINS, it is impossible for us to ascertain correctly at this mo ment, nor perhaps shall be better able to do so at any subsequent period. We do not observe that the leaders of the revolt put forward any inducement to the soldiers who followed them beyond the indispensable obligation, they owed to the rightful heir to the throne. Accounts from. Greece are anxiously expected; in the I mean time the advantages she has recently gained serve to dissipate all fear as to her ultimate success, sad to confirm the prediction that the day is not very far remote wean the civilization of Europe will overflow its present limits, and carry wealth and happiness through the whole of those de lightful, but desolate, regions that embosom the Mediter ranean. It is, as we have often remarked, the interest of the leading powers of the continent that her independence should be placed in safety. An enlightened public opinion has made her cause everywhere popular, and this prevail ing disposition must lead eventually to the desired result. The end will be accomplished without the risk of any rupture with the Porte, for as CHATE•URRIAND well observed in his Note sur la Grecs, it is not proposed to obtain the independence of Greece lrf making a joint at tack on Turkey, and then fighting for the spoils: the only tiling required is, that all the Powers should unite in re questing the Porte to treat with the Greeks, to put an end to the war of extermination which afflicts the Christian world, interrupts commerce, embarrasses navigation, obliges neutrals to obtain convoys, and disturbs the general peace. If the Divan declined to lend an ear to these just representations, the recognition of the inde pendence of Greece might be the immediate consequence of that refusal. By this simple proceeding Greece would be saved without firing a single gun far her; and the Porte, sooner or later, would be obliged to follow the example of the Christian States. By the Recovery from Bombay, we have received papers and letters from that Presidency to the 20th of September inclusive. They bring intelligence of the invasion of Cutch by a band of marauders,or Pindarees as the private ac counts term them. Cutch is the extreme westernmost district of Hindoostan subject to British influence. It is bounded by the east branch of the Indus on one side, and the Gulf of Cutch on the other. It is governed by a Rajah of its own, who is under the protection of the East India Com pany. The invaders are stated to be in considerable strength, and they have the more free and ample scope for their depredations, as all the disposable troops had been withdrawn for active service in the Burmese war. The Government of Bombay, for the purpose of promptly sup pressing the disorders in Cutch, bad taken up all the merchant vessels lying in the port, for the immediate con veyance of a sufficient military force to the disturbed terri tory. So great was the importance attached by the Govern ment of Bombay to this incursion, that the transports were engaged eagerly at the high rate of 48 rupees per ton per month. There is no doubt that the energetic measures adopted towards the freebooters would lead at once to their destruction, though unfortunately not perhaps until they have inflicted much suffering on the peaceful and unoffend ing inhabitants of Cutch. The vast remoteness of this district from the Burmese empire relieves us from any apprehension that this outrage can be productive of any mischievous effect with regard to the hostilities waging in that quarter. The news of the incursion will probably not reach the enemy till after his subjugation. The following are extracts from the Bombay papers : [From the Bombay Carrier.] SOildiAT, SEPT. 10. Native accounts frog Cutch, which have reached Bombay In four days by sea, mention that a band of marauders had succeeded in plundering the village et Bheemasseer, within eight miles of Anjar. They also state that doorjee, chief of NUM, and one of the Rao's bayaud,l had fled to Sand, where be had collected about a thousand followers, whom it is supposed he would employ In plundering excursions into the Cutch territories. The first fall of :sin had been abusdaut but a second supply was much wanted, without which the natives appeared to think a total failure of the crops would take place. SEPT. It We understand that hie Majesty'seth regiment, the flank compo. nits of the 9d European regiment, • detachment of artillery, and the 3d regiment of native infantry, will embark for Cutch in the course of next week. The •hips taken up to convey the troops to their destination ate the Simpson, Gloriosa, and Flora. The Hon. Company's cruiser. Amherst, and the PaSaurus, will also proceed to idandavie on this occasion. Mr. Secretary PEEL yesterday laid before Parliament copies of three commercial treaties concluded between his Mary wry's Government on the one part, and the State of Colombia—the Hansiatic Towns and the King of FRANCE severally on the other part. We have already from the foreign papers published translations of the two former; we this day are enabled to submit to our readers a copy of the treaty of commerce and navigation with France. It is an important document, and framed on principles of perfect reciprocity. Henceforth French and British vessels will enter the ports of either kingdom on precisely the same terms to whichever state they may belong. The trade of the Colonies is thrown open as well as that of the mother country, with the exception of the territories of the East I ndia Company. No third power can obtain from either of the parties more favourable terms than by this treaty they have granted to each other. We confidently hope that this aus picious negotiation will lay the foundation of an extended and permanent commercial intercourse between the two richest and most flour jolting countries in the world. Mr. MAR saLy gave notice of a motion for the repeal of t he Assessed Taxes un the 7th of March. We shall be curious to see how the Hon. Gentleman proposes to dis pense with these branches of the public income at the pre- sent period. But the " economists" must have their day for railing at the extravagance of Government. A notice more worthy of attention was given by Mr. Secretary Nat. for the 17th of March, when he intends to introduce two Bills, one relative to the impanelling of Juries, the other for the consolidation of the laws relating to larceny. The country will hear this announcement with much pleasure, as it evinces the steady determination of the Right lion. Gentleman to proceed with his great work of reducing our criminal legislation within the compass of ordinary knowledge. CITY', MONDAY EVENING. Heavy depression still hang; over public securities, and the continued rumours of fresh failures have prevented any re-action; but, however, the scarcity of Money Stock has operated in a certain degree as a check upon the plans of those who are speculating for a fall. At the opening of the Market Consols were quoted at 791, SO; but they afterwards declined to ti, and they closed as low as a.— Reduced Stock remains at Saturday's price, as do Exche quer Bills and Indian Bonds. The late meeting of the Bank Directors and Proprietors continues to affect Bank Stock, which is greatly depressed. This morning it was as low as 4(0. The Foreign Market has evinced as little elasticity to day as it did during the last week. Colombian Donds and Mexican Six per Cents. were without variation in price. Brazilian Bonds were reported at 58, 69, and Buctios I Ayres ditto at O. Creek Bonds were 15, and Spanish ditto The Share Market remains without business. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH FRANCE. CONVENTION OF COMMERCE BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY AND THE MOST CHRISTIAN NINO, TOGETHER WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ARTICLES THEREUNTO ANNEXED. SIGNED AT LONDON, JANUARY 26, MO. In the Name of the Most Holy Trinity.—Hls Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, on the one part, and his Majesty the King of France and Navarre, on the other part, being equally animated by the desire of facilitating the commercial intercourse between their respective subjects ; and being persuaded that nothing can more contribute to the fulfilment of their mutual wishes in this respect, than to simplify and equa lise the regulations which are now in force relative to the navigation of both Kingdoms, by the reciprocal abrogation of all discriminat ing duties levied upon the vessels of either of the two nations in the ports of the other, whether under the head of duties of tonnage, harbour, light-house, pilotage, and others of the same description, or in the shape of increased duties upon goods on account of their being imported or exported in other than national vessels;—have named as their Plenipotuntiaries to conclude a Convention for this purpose, that is to say : Ilia Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Hon. George Canning, a Member of his said .11ajesty's Most lion. Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, and his said Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs ; and the Right Hon. William Huskisson, a Member of his said Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council, a Member of Par_ liameni, President of the Committee of Privy Council for Affairs of Trade and Foreign Plantations, and Treasurer of his said 111 a. jesty's Navy : And his 3lajesty the King of France and Navarre, the Prince Jules Count de Polignac, a Peer of France, Marechil-de-Camp of his Most Christian Majesty's Forces, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis, Ogicer of the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour. Grand Cross of the Order of St. Maurice of Sardinia, Aide-de.Camp of his Most Christian Msjesty, and his Ambassador at the Court of his Britannic Majesty : Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full Powers, found to be in due and proper form, hay: agreed upon and concluded the following articles : ARTICLE 1. From and after the Sth of April of the present year, French vessels coming from or departing for the ports of France, or, if In ballast, coming from or departing for any place, shall not be subject, in the ports of the United Kingdom, either on entering into, or departing from the same, to any higher duties of tonnage, harbour, light-house, pilotage, quarantine, or other similar or corresponding duties, of whatever nature or under whatever de nomination, than those to which British vessels, in respect of the sante voyages, are or may be subject, on entering into or departing from such ports ; and, reciprocally, from and after the same period British vessels coming front or departing for the ports of the United Kingdom, or, if in ballast, coining from or departing for any place, shall not be subject, in the ports of France, either on entering into, or departing from the same, to any higher duties of tonnage, har- bour, light-house, pilotage, quarantine, or other similar or come sponding duties, of whatever nature, or under whatever denomina dos, than those to which French vessels, in respect of the seine voyages, are or may be subject, on entering into or departing from such ports ; whether such duties are collected separately, or are con solidated in one and the same duty;—his Most Christian Majesty reserving to himself to regulate the amount of such duty or duties in France, according to the rate at which they are or may be established in the United King loin at the same time, with the view of diminishing the burdens imposed upon the navigation of t he two countries, his Must Christian :Majesty will always be dis posed to reduce the amount of the said burdens in France, in pro , portion to ally reduction which may hereafter be made of those now levied in the ports of the United Kingdom. ART. 2. Goods, wares, ■od merchandise, which can or may be legally imported Into the ports of the United Kingdom from the ports of France, if so imported in French vessels, shall be subji ct to no higher duties than if imported in British vessels. and Ted- procally, goods, wares, and merchandise, which cin or may 1 e legally imported into the ports of France, from the pee s of the United Kingdom, if so i npoited In British vessels, el all be sub. ject to no higher duties tt'an if imported in French int eels. The produce of Asia, Africa, and America, not being all wed to be imported from the said countr es, nor train any other, :n French vessels, nor from France in French, British, or any otl. r vessels into the ports of the United Kingdom, for home consump,:ot, but only for warehousing and re-exportation, his Most Christian Ms , jesty reserves to himself to direct that, in like manner, the produce of Asia, Africa, and America, shall not be imported front the said countries, nor from any other, in British vessels, nor from the United Kingdom In British, French, or any other vessels, Into the ports of France, for the consumption of that kingdom, but only Mr warehousing and re-exportation. With regard to the productions of the cntntries of Europe, it is unden.tood between the High Contracting Parties, that such pro. ductions shall not he imported, in British ships, into France, for the consumption of that kingdom, unless such ships shall have been laden therewith in some port of the United Kingdom ; and that his Britannic Majesty may adopt, if he shall think fit, some corresponding restrictive measure, with regard to the productions of the countries of Europe, imported into the ports of the United Kingdom in French vessels: the High Contracting Parties reserv ing, however, to themselves the power of making, by mutual con. sent, such relaxations in the strict execution of the present article as they may think useful to the respective interests of the two coon. tries, upon the principle of mutual concessions, affording each to the other reciprocal or equivalent advantages. Aar. 3. All goods, wares, and merchandise, which can or may I be legally exported from the ports of either of the two countries, shall, on their export, pay the same duties of exportation, whether the exportation of such goods, wares, and merchandise, be made in British or in French vessels, provided the said vessels proceed, respectively, direct from the ports of the one country to those of the other. And all the said goods, wares, and merchandise, so exported in British or French vessels, shall be reciprocally entitled to the same bounties, drawbacks, and other allowances of the same nature, which are granted by the regulations of each country te epee ti rely. ART. 4. It is mutually agreed between the High Contracting Parties, that in the intercourse of navigation between their tiro countries, the vessels of any third Power shall, in no case, obtain more favourable conditions than those stipulated in the present Con. vention, in favour of British and French vessels. ANT. 5. The fishing-boats of either of the Two Countries which may be forced by stress of weather to seek shelter in the Ports, or on the coast of the other country, shall not be subject to any duties or port charges, of any description whatsoever; provided the said boats, when au driven in by stress of weather, shall not discharge or receive on board any cargo, or porthm of cargo, in the ports, or 0, 1 the parts of the coast where they shall have sought shelter. ART. 6. It is agreed that the provisions of the present Cnnren. tion between the high Contracting Parties shall be reetprn ca r y extended and in force, in all the possessions subject to their te. spectire dominion in Europe. AaT. 7. The present Convention shall be in force for the term of ten years, from the sth April of the prevent year ; and further, until the end of twelve months after either of the High Contracting pa r s es shall hare given notice to the other of its intention to terminate its operation ; each of the 11 igh Contracting Punts reserving to itself the right of giving such notice to the other, at the end of the said term of ten years : And it is agreed between them, that at the end of the twelve months' extension agreed to on both sides, this Convert. lion, and all the stipulations thereof, shall altogether cease and deter, mine. A aT. 8. The present Convention %hall be ratified, and the tan. ficetions shall be exchanged in London, within the space of one month, or sooner if possible. In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have Biped the F.lttie, and hare affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done fit Loudon, the 26th day of January, in the year of 04f Lord 182._ . (L. S.) GEORGE CANNING. (L. 8.) WILLIAM HUSKIBBON. ADDITIONAL ARTICLES. ART. 1. From and after the lit of October of the present year, French vessels shall be allowed to sail from any port whatever of the countries under the dominion of his Most Christian Majesty . to all the Colonies of the United Kingdom (except those possessed by the East India Company) and to import into the said Colonies all kinds of merchandise (being productions the growth or mane. facture of France, or of any country under the dominion of France) with the exception of such as are prohibited to be imported into the said Colonies, or are permitted to be imported only from countrfest under the British dominion ; and the said French vessels, as well is the oterchandize imported in the same, shall not be subject, in the Colonies of the United Kingdom, to other or higher duties than those to which British vessels may be subject, on importing the same merchandise from any foreign country, or which are impincil upon the merchandise itself. The same facilities shall be granted, reciprocally, in the Coteries of France, with regard to the Importation, in British vessels, of all kinds of merchandise (being productions the growth and manufic. tore of the United Kingdom, or of any country under the British dominion) with the exception of such as are prohibited to be in. ported into the said Colonies, or are permitted to be imported oily from countries under the dominion of Fiance. Aod Whereas all goods, the produce of any foreign country, may now be imported into the Colonies of the United Kingdom, in the shlPs of that country, with the exception of a limited list of specified articles, which can only be imported into the said Colonies in British ships, his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom reserves to hinted( the power of adding to the said list of excepted articles any other, the produce of the French dominions, ;he addition whereof may up. pear to his Majesty to be necessary fee placing the commerce and navigation to be permitted to the subjects of each of the High Con tracting Parties with the Colonies of the other, upon a footing of fair reciprocity. ART. 2. From and after the same period, French vessels shill be allowed to export from all the Colonies of the United Kingdom (except those possessed by the East India Company), all kinds of merchandize, which are not prohibited to be exported from such Colonies in vessels other than those of Great Britain; and the said vessels, as well u the merchandise exported in the same, shall sot be subject to other or higher duties than those to which Bri. tish vesstls may be subject, on exporting the said merchandizs or which are imposed upon the merchandise itself; and they shall be entitled to the same bounties, drawbacks, and other allowances of the same nature, to which British vessels would be entitled, on such exportation. 'fhe same facilities and privileges shall be granted reciprocally, in all the Colonies of France, for the exportatioa, In British vessels, of all kinds of merchaodize, which are not prohibited to be ex. Ported from such Colonies in vessels other than those of France. These two additional Articles shall have the same force and validity as if they were inserted, word for word, in the Convention signed this day. They shall be ratified, and the ratifications skill be exchanged at the same time. In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have s;gned the same, and have affixed thereto the seals of their antis. Done at London the twenty-sisth day of January, in the year of our Lord WM (LS4 GEORGE CANNING. (b.S.) WILLIAM! RUSKISSON. The letters in town from Gibraltar, which are to the 24th January, represent the state of Spain to be wretched, and the failures amongst the commercial classes very ex tensive. _ _ Letters from Copenhagen of the 10th January. also notice that mercantile embarrassments are severely felt in that capital and other parts of Denmark. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial Office, from the Duke of Manchester, at Jamaica. We have received Charleston Papers to the 7th ult. They state that a partial insurrection had taken place at Pernambuco, and between a Brazil regiment (mostly Germans) and the natives; the latter were routed. the loss of lives is represented to beeonsiderable. From the Agent to Lloyd's at Guayaquil, dated 31st Oc tober:—" The owner of the steam-boat Tolica, Gibbs, master, when off Guarmay on the 10th inst, set fire to the magazine, and a tremenduous explosion took place. The owner (Mr. Meetrovich) the master, and five passengers were killed, three wounded, and one missing. The machinery of the vessel was not injured." From the agents to Lloyd's at Mexico, dated 14th of December :—" We have the honour to inform you, that having waited on the Minister of Finance with his Ma jesty's Consul-General, to apply for an early reinstation Li Ate light-house in the Castle of San Juan de lilloa, we ware informed that orders had been given for the purpose, a id that in a few weeks an official communication would be in ttle to us on the subject. General Lima, when th•-! b , mbardment began, had the whole of the excellent appa ra us taken down and preserved, so that it can immediately be refitted. The light will consist, as before, of four revolv ing lamps. It is expected that in a few weeks the port of Alvarado will be wholly closed to foreign commerce." Letters have been received from the city of Mexico of the 16th, and from Alvarado of the 2itl of December. They give rather unfavourable statements of the mints, particularly as to the lavish expenditure of money by the English agents; but they are of such a nature, and affecting so many private interests, that we decline insert ing them. They all agree in stating that it would haw been more for the interest of the companies to bore for nor mines than to attempt working the old ones, which were generally full of water, Oa expense and delay of emptying which form a leading feature in these letter,s. The numbers of German emigrants are so great, that a German play. (Schiller's Robbers) has been got up ; and a Gcrmaa printing press and newspaper established. Mr. Bating purchase of land appears to attract great attention, and a proposition has been brought into Congress to allow ' foreigners to possess land to any extent; it has, howev been thrown out, and the old law, allowing the foreig. to possess only II square leagues remains in full force. ' confident expectation is still held out that the import dui will be much reduced. A letter in the Amrterdam Courant, datcd Zierik Jan. 29, states that M. Van de Vliet, ship-carpenter of place, has, by a very simple contrivance, raised live out of the sand the English brig Thetford, bound Hull to Rotterdam, and stranded between Oost-kappel Domburg ; he then drew it along the strand, and brut it into deep water at this place. Exc ti ANG es.—Ainsterdam, Feb. 2: London, 40 40 7 ; two montns, 40 4t040 3. Ilamburgh, Jan. London, 36 1; Two Us., 33 10. Petersburgh, Jan. London, 9?. Leipaic, Jarmo!) , 27: Loudon, t months, 6 171. Berlin, Jan. 28: London, three mat 6 VI. Vienna, Jan 21: London, dim months, 9 We are sprry to announce the failure of an extet house in the wine trade, Messrs. Butler Soothers. It appears by the Balance-sheet of the 1111:141:rs. bank (Messrs. Dobson), that there will be a dividold about I'2s. in the pound for the creditors. On Saturday the despatches for Bengal and Chino, the ship E4trl of Balcarrar, Captain Peter Cameron, closed at the East India Douse, and delivered to the' of that ship. 0 U 11 tic tai It h• • ~,, R. CI la . ..111 Su A tta g ni at by tr, an IV in fa . sii to tr, al B to 1.11 fa 4 , Ca to Al • Li Ihi Sil D th 6 g SI is at a a ever, igntr A [titles kaer. f that e fie: from a nd ought 8 to 1.31: Ore rubs , 33. Obi° ree ti ;nd C I la, /4 V'e rtg# Pl r~~