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„ derolserfierit Prettier's, a sweeoirie modelle, sit the close of the Report, Mr. Bignold's resignation is declared inehipen aahle, H 4,1 the Cainmittee stated, 4 We have called on the S•cretirry, and examined him as to the accusations that have been made against his conduct, and heard all he had to say iu reply;' then there might be some reason foi the recommen. station with which they conclude. But as the case WWI stands—abet, the Secretary has net been 'heard not been called on for any defetice—has tint hero - allowed any opportunity of vindicating his conduct. either by his own testimony. or that of witnesses--I say there is neither equity nor jos tier in the course about to be taken respecting lion. PIP is condemned without trial. and culled upon to suffor his fate So silence. Why was hr not Rd mit led and heard by the Commititee, before they framed their Report? He never was 'disked, though his accusers were.--(Hear./-1 do not mean to asperse. any set of gentleman; they m a y, perhaps, be able to exonerate themselves from the charge of nrifainwee to the individual. I only • ernisplain of sloe Report in the shape that 1 hod it, situ say. on the face of it, it takes a man out of the protection which the hippy law of this land • gives alike to the pesiant and the prince; it de cide• on his case without reading to him Mil clairge. or heerrieg his defence—without coofrositing I with hi. remise..., or enaliting his judges to weigh tile evidence for and against hini."—(lfeer./ A gentleman here said, that the charge 'stated against Mr. Bignold in the Report, was. that when the DriectOrs ordered the securities to be trans. tented to cei'taits trustees, the younger Mr. Bignolds immerhitely agreed to transfer those in their hands, hut the father merely replied, he would do all the Board had * right tq aik him to do for the good of the es•ahlisi s nletit. Mr. BARir redbird — ” I again maintain, that they colidemii him unheard. and without givint him a single opPetinenty of disproving the ace*. airborne made agane:t luau.—(.'ogre interruption.) —Gentlemen. it is not. clamour unit can gummy otituitterit--( after, bide/ —it is not justice or fairness to refuse a hearing wan onjuiard mess. He is scrim d and refused b 'hearing. It would ill become me to speak agisimiethe judgment of a large number of persons; tool thillk this case so strong Vast on reasonable man 'e'en "resist the ground I • take. Herr is . asi Individual by whose Isbours, dmory, and pions, this Society wis Rest Pounded, mid afterwanticondocted to Its present maturity ; he tuts eisodireted it for twentpoile years with industry. seal, and 'effect. 'Report to-day, io ilescrthing the state of the Society. lifonounces his highest Writotiani, because it *heir,' 'the sic. ie.* that Nati crowned his labours and exertiens. —(Hear, hear. hear.)—lf I spoke until &Mos dui t could not pay Mr. •Bignold a higher corn phases,' than this Report 'rime's-v. Let it there- . fore weigh with candtd toiridshe is most @Heine, . and willing to More a Committee appointed to in qiiire into surf investigate hie whole conductall be trellis is i.iqrstry. and an opportunity of ',indicating his charm-ter. It is no trifling thing to like from a ' • mass tlw reputatiosi•w tech he feels he has earned by a !nog cosine of industry and integrity. It Wall a poor comPhinent to praise the eons at the expense of their father. The sons, he trusted. would reject a comply 1 merit rerogrosing such an isrvtdious distinction. My propositivo is, that we reject from the Report the few hisee reflecting ou Mr. liiguOld, sett. and sub. stitnte as ail Amendment, that a Committee lie Hp routed to inquire Moo and investigate conduct. Amendment Merely pledger you to an act of justice; it only asks of you to do onto others as yon would wish they would do moo you.'— (Hear, hear./—Mr. Bigisold, I believe, in his in tercourse with the Committee. had only two goes fuels put to him, which were instantly answered." —( hear, hear.) Mr. %VI incatiroon seconded this Amenditient. Mr. BIGNOLD here endeavoured to address the Meeting, • tint the some and opposition was DO that he was obliged to sit down. The CHAIRVAN then put the amendment pro posed try Mr. Bau'u. Mr Become rose and said, that in standing lip lie was opt actuated by a *ids to prevent Mr. Big. hoist that it was in his power to do ow a future occasion ; but it oar doe to the Committer, of which lie was a Member, that one of them should be next heard, as a charge had been brought against *ltem. He believed it was *ell knower to storey persons present. that the Meetings of the Committee hail been held for a considerable tissue at the house its Bridge buret, where Mr. Hlgiadd had cosistiolly acted as Secretary so the Society. This circumstance, of course, gave the Committer wry opportunities of meettog that gentiermaa, mod übserviog the course 6f his conduct. Access to Ism hail frequently taken place, and a constant reference to that gem. floosies, was "memory daring the investigation in trusted to them. lie, among. the rest. en joyed these opportunities, and.. without entering further into particulars. or making disagreeable etaiements, he felt buund to declare that he . certainly agreed in the recommendation respect ing the retirement of that gentleman contained in the Iteiont. Marry circumstances that led him to forgo lire sip moon, he should forbear an exposure of —a regard tor the other members of Mr. Bignold's Stir rest of whom had acted with the great est propriety, required slits—and he understood it to he their wish that the Report should pass without any particular outlet's', the part referred to. Ut. der such circumstances it would be extremely hard* that the Croomitsee should be accused of con demning as individual unheard—it was mint the case; facts inentreined in the Report, sufficiently justilied the Committee iu what they had 'rerun mended. It never was the illumine) of loon, or the Committee, to bring any charge egainst Mr. Bigi.old, as an honest man, and a man zealous for the interests of , the institution. His labours had twen greas, and .his exertioris augural sbpy o f t h e greatest use to the Society. But, siotwithstanding, unfortunately such bad been the mode of manage. person whose miscoridact only hail been the ground of all the im putations against the lost, 1101011 that had gone abroad into she world. Accordingly, having come to the re soluiion in their Report, they thought it the most conciliating method to acquaiut the individual con cerned with their determination, and to request hie voluntary resikoation. The uipariimous opinion of the Committee on this head had been read to Mr. &gooId; and he did hope that he would have aim. plied with• the friendly advice, which would have superseded the necessity of all these remarks, so that there might be hoard here-- " De imolais nil sill bosom." The Committee did properly distinguish between the diffeseist parts of Mr. Bigot°ld's family. The greatest purl of it were tint only of the greatest in tegrity, but the most earful mod efficient servants of the Society. But when the Committee saw a system of mismanagement laid down by Mr. Big uold, senior, and ferrtiesuctunbly adhered to—when they saw that fur the few last years the system was ineffectual and pernicious, yet persevered in with obstinacy, could they have advised otherwise that, tiwy 111111 It was a fall exoneration of him and kis colleagues, that liaviug examined into that Gentle. maii'm conduct, not in the spirit of accusers, but that of impartial judges, end having found it to be such that it could not be beneficial to the Society, they had recommended his retire ment. There were circumstances which, if detail ed. would render their recommendation much more forcible. No charge was meant to be couveyed against Mr. Bognold for defect of real or integrity— full credit was intruded to be allowed him as founder of the Society in London —but there they must stop. They would admit his seal and lute grity ; but must accuse his mismanagement. If Mr. 'Lipoid persevered in desiring to address them, lie felt convinced they would give Mint a pa brut bearing; though he was of opinion, it would be the more prudent course for that Gentleman not to enter auto an explanation, but remain sates fled with that be had given. A Mr. Rum then rare to speak. He had stated, that having once written lb the Society, expreeseng a wish ilea a surveyor should be sent to exonione his premise', and that accordingly Mr. Howell was sent for the purpose ; when the interruption be came so vehement that he was obliged to eerie,. Mr. Bitootta then • said a few words, which were not at all audible to us, there being a considerable noise. As we understood him. he said, that if such was the sense of the Meeting, lie had 110 objection that the part relating to Mr. Biguold should be expunged from the Report. Mr. BIGNOLD, senior, then rose and said, that it must have been taw painful to him to hear a certain part of the Report read, which contained charges against him of as much weight and mag nitude as if lie had been guilty of some criminal let. He hail but one request to make of the Meet ing, and be trusted that was so reasonable it woutd tie granted—it was. that they would not seal out such serieue secosotions against him into the world , till I.4tate specific charge was brought and suhetaiitiated. It was far from being consist ent with justice, that a man should be calumniated from one end ro`f the kingdom to the other for his conduct in en official situation, when lie had probos bly done no more than others in similar situations,. The cherget against him ought not to go forth without being proved or established. Nevin sera most 'uojustifiable and unconstitutional measures at tempted by 11 hostile set of persons at the George and Vulture, he had, therefore, wished that the documents in his prosteosion should be examined by the oilier Committee, mod had written to them to that effect. He had therefore naturally supposed, that the Gentlemen who sat here as his accusers were his friends. He thought they had heed celled upon to phew that he and the three krtstlroisrai who acted with him load done every thing correct. — Toe very nature of his office required him to ear: tutu« the claims before allowing them : that lie had been too nice and too 'careful this respect was all that was alleged against him. Who were the per sons calling the meeting at the George and Vol. lure? Were they soot the very men who would be int lined to censure him for d g what he ought, as a faithful officer of the 11,61401;0st, dud as its in terests required ? And lie had imagined that the Committee sot the York Hotel would hare been employed in exposit% to the world the simmer views with which the former persons Irene at tuattd. If it had been discovered that claims remained sins:did fied which were well founded, it in strictness formed ' no g 4444 ind of censure against him, because his duty we* to see clearly that that was the case, that there was no imposition, and to have satisfactory evidence of its justice before admitting a single o u r. When be fiosi came to London the Society had no exist ence here. While it nuoubered 60,000 in the country, he knew it to be of immense utility to the nation, thought it a pity it had not been introduced here, and was sent fur that purpose; and why had the Directors pitched upon him to soloist sod pro pagate it here I—because they were acquainted with his services and experience, au experience now imp. lured by conducting their alLirs for thirty years. From the time that the Society began to spread in London, he had been engaged in looking through the books for select and fit persons to met as a Coin miner. Still new insurers were cooling in every day, which rendered a choice more difficult, as it might hove the effect of excluding persons more suitable. On this account he had deemed delay advisable, but he could assure the Meeting that lie did not sit and decide alone. He trusted they would accede to what his friend (Mr. Barr)) had desired. He was confident they would not send round the world a report containing vague and general charges against his charabter, of the most serious kind, quite unsupported. He might pray this, as the founder of this branch of the Society, seventy-one years ago, at a time when persbus of judgment r onsidered it a hopeless scheme, and told limo he might as well attempt to wash a hlackmoor white—but he knew what beneficial effects to the public would result from its establishment, attempt. whole kingdom . been , few, individuals should he found to suinke si charge against him ? Was there one pers.'', could shim belad, in a single instance. behoved dishononvs . ably, or that• he had done any thing but his duty.? Should they resolve to censure him, -it would be relit g evil for good, and being guilty of isigni. titude towards an old and faithful *Abbot. I', hod already been subjected to great uppleasantuess in having his name bandied round the country. If all (Isis apparent activity and teal were -fireballs° the bottom, it would be found to have originated with other Insurance Offices, and he believed nothing would please them better than that the public should be deprived of his services.— The Directors knew whether he had abused the powers of his office; on the contrary, his whole time, intention, and pains, had been unceasingly expended on his duties; and when this stir commenced he had had a plan prepared for rendering the inetropos hs much more secure against firm He trusted he could still chew that he was able to render import ant services. The attempt to thrust him out was only for his too great zeal, and that lie had been in the habit of molting too strict inepoiry, and all for their benefit. No other charge was made. If some claims had not been adjusted as expeditiously as they ought, it was nothing extraordinary, all the labour of investigation and adjustment having fallen on him only. When be was sosisfied that a claim was just, it was always paid.— If it (mold be proved that he hid been wanting iu judgnient, zeal, or integrity, he would willingly retire ; but until some defect in his conduct was established. until his prudence or abilities were effectually impeached, he should still conceive him , self solemnise to the discharge of duties lie had so long performed, and with such advantage to Ilw So ciety as appeared from its present flourishing coil dition. All be required was, that alter doing all for the Institution, and for the public—after retitle r log fires as scarce iii•this country as in France=he should not he forced out of office without any oppor tunity of justifying his conduct. He was conscious he had mussy enelincr, who would wish him to he condemned unheard, but he relied on their justice and impartiality. not to decree punishment till guilt was established by better testimony than the words or the Report. Mr. AI.DERS said. that as it was generally ac knowledged the Institution had been reared hy Mr. Bigoold, it was illiberal in even his enemies' o wish Imo to retire at this crisis, and under present circumstances. Admitting retirement neves:arc, at least a fit time should be waited for. Iltr perhaps Mr. !lipoid might properly apply to himself the old observatmsa. that " it was honourable to he ac cused by there who were deserving of accusation thensselves." For himself, he was sorry to sec a malignant spirit actuating Point persons prreent.— (Dbopprobation and noise I—Nothing hail been alleged against Mr. Bigiiiild winch he had not re. fisted. The charges in the Report were not of great pins or moment, Meeting had no concern with the executive part of the manogeine. t--. (Here the cries of.. Question !"—.. Down. down .r" tc. became so strong, Mae Mr. Alders was obliged to stop.) Mr. 1101.118 then addressed the Meeting. He observed, that very few Gentlemen liked to be im posed upon. an Englishman. shove all others. with stood it. Ile attended here today as an insurer. and wished to make some remarks on that part of the Report which referred to the trustees. Ile had always understood that trustees denoted per sons actually and bona fide intrusted wills properly or effect* fur the benefit of those on whose ac count the deposit is made. Here they had down the name of his Grace the Duke of Somerset, mid a list of other Nobles as trustees, who, it now op peered, had in reality nothing of that character It was a lore to the public thus to have introduced. without any grounit,•the names of the liist Noble men in the country.—G uise and opi,osiiion.l— was invited here, and was now spiakh , g rep lady on the question before the Meeting.—(" QWCI• lion, question ,") The Custamao begged Mr. Hohne would allow him to lout the question. Mr. Hot sto oriented, reserving his right to pro ceed afterwards. The amendment was then put from the Chair, and negatived by a large majority. The question on the orignial motion was then put, That the Report of the Committee he now received, adopted, and printed, tog ether with the Appendix, fur the use of the roman," which was tarried unanimously. Mr. Hinny. then wished to emitinue his speech. The Cushman told him, it he had any motion to make respecting the Report, he should hear hum ; otherwise, it did not appear to be the wish of the Mcrting that he should. Mr. HOUSE persevered in endeavouring to pro cure a hesnog for a considerable time ; the Meet. lug seemed decidedly against it ; end at length, with great reluctance, ne left the table. Mr. TWIGO begged pardon for taking up the time of the Chair. He merely wished that the 'same of Alderman Thorp should be mentioned av having seconded the last motion. tie conceived it would be of advantage to the Society. The CHAIRMAN replied, it had been done when the motion was originally put. Mr. PATTERSON professed himself (as the Mover of the motion) obliged to Mr. Twigg—he should always feel it a compliment to have his twine coupled with that of Mr. Thorp. Mr. PATTERSON then read a aeries of Resolutions, which he proposed to have put to the Meeting : The ht, pledged the Sleeting to sopped the Norwich Maio. Society, and in correct its errors, tic. The lii, to request the York Hotel Committee to continue their lemma, add to their number, Ike. The td, caromed a vote of thanks is the above Com mittee, for their must able Report. Mr. PATTER*ON, uu readisig this, observed, that to give an idea of what the. Committee had done it would be enough to state, that their labours had commenced on the :14d of June ; that since that they had met twice a week, and sometimes oftener, Oct Mr. F. KEMBLE said, that no one had paid more Attention to the deeds of rettlement, or under stood them better, than the author of the Amend ment. But it went • little too fir; it went diiect ly to establish • supreme Board of Direction t i Menage the affairs of the Society. There was a de ficiency in the Report in one respect, which he felt anxious to supply. It did not imply a sufficient degree of approbation of the Norwich Directors; but it should be known, that they' had manifeued the utmost willinguess to facilitate the labours of the Committee. He approved of the Resolution rather than the Amendment, but the difference was so small, that he did not know whether it would be worth his while to press the matter to it ,division. If the original motion was carried, he, would sug gest the propriety of adding the name of Mr. Al derman Thorp to the Committee. A slip of pa per had been handed round the room, and put into Ins hands, that the whole of the other Committee should be incorporated in this : but he could not think this advisable. Such differences existed be tween their Reports, that cordiality in an union was not ti: be expected. When the worthy Alderman had beets on his legs. and hail stated how the Re port of his Committee was bone out by that pro duced this day, he did expect that he would in can dour havedescribed wherein they differed, and men tioned in particulars they were not borne out by the other. IVlien he had appeared at the Meeting of the York Hotel Committee, he had good reason' for edvising an adjournment; and he had patiently sub mitted to the ridicule thrown on hint, and the charge of being a puppet of Mr. 'lipoid's. Mr. Kemble then read u letter from Mr. Carter, con tained in the Appendix to the Report, to chew that that Committee had been misinformed in one case. He must say, that at that Meeting at the Yolk lintel, there appeared to be an influence behind the Chair greater than the Chair. The proceed ings of the Committee had receiveu considerable bias by being instituted by a set of claimants. The differences as to matters of fact between the Wpm) of the Committees, were so considerable, that he should confine the motion for addition to the name of Aldermen Thorp only., Mr..BIGNIAD staid, it had been made matter of scrwaficm against him. that he hod not so readily liquidated claims on the Society, as might be ex pected ; but 11111 could very easily be remedied, as, if it was thought proper to coutinue him iis his si- Sootiest', au, order might be paid without any inves tigation. Mr. Alderman THORP said, that after what hail .falleu front one very respectable Member of the Committee (Mr. Keinble), it was impossible be could remain silent. .He had hoped that after the approximation which had taken place this day, and the general approbation of the Re port, that a few petty differences would nut have been raked up for an accusation. He should not occupy Mich of the time of the Meeting. The Committee of which he was Chairman, might have fallen into a few errors ; but had nut nine out air the sixteen cases alluded to been satisfied by payment since public attention had been drawn to the Sorit ty's concerns ? ACommitter, with the means of information denied to them, might not easily have steered clear of mistakes into which they had fallen. Freon the commencement of this day's "proceedings, he had approved of the conduct of the other Committee. The most important statement in the Report of his Committee was borne out by that of to-day, when it acknowledged the necessity of new trustees. Mr. Httoolue gave up his amendment. It was then moved, es an amendment, by way of addition to the second Resolution. that the name of Mr. Alderman Thorp be added to the Com mittee. A member stated, that he had a pamphlet in his pocket, which stated that Mr. Alderman Thorp wus an insurer in another Society. The CHAIRMAN said, that if that wag a serious objection, many on the Committee were in the same predicament, and himself among the rest. The second Revolution, with the addition, was then curried tinaiiiinosisly 7 _ . _ Mr. H•asox proposed a vote of thank• to Mr. Frederick Arnaud Clarke, for his services as au in dividual on the Committee. • This was seconded by Mr. MIDDLETON, and carried unanimously. Mr. CLARKE returned thanks. The third Resolution was then unanimously agreed to. . Mr. BROUGHTON returned thanks for himself and the other Members of the Committee. A Vote of Thauks to. the Chairman, T. BENS LEY. E•q. was turn carried unanimously. Mr. BENTLEY thanked the Meeting for the ho nour done him. It was rewired, that the Resolutions t.hould be published in the usual Morning and Evening Papers, and the Country Papers. Mr. PATTERSON then assured the Meeting, that the part he had taken in the past proceedings had not originated in ally interested views whatever; he had been actuated solely by the desire of conferring stability and permanence on a Society which pro. mord the greatest advantages to the public, and which taken its rise, and flourished in the city where he hail been born, and bud long ►esided. Mr. Batruoirrom then observed, that the Corn. miller could not be justly charged with entitle 1111 l ing Mr. Bignuld unheard; they had bestowed the greatest attention on every thing that required their consideration. and had not by any means taken a hasty view of the conduct of the Secretary—but if they were unanimous in any one thing. it was in re commending the retirement of Mr. Bigiiiild. He lied assumed, in the London branch of the Institu tion, a power inconsistent with the wholesome di rection of its concerns. He had, in fact, acted the dictator, not the servant. They had taken care to have stated privately to Mr. Bignold, their wish that he should retire. However, if he had !dented the mustard-seed from which the mustard grew, they surely would not send p- - out from the shade of it. without mat. .-nti adequate mid handsome remuneration its past services. lie wished therefore to move, it be recommended to the Committee to eon , what remuneration was due and necessary to Bigoold. r. BIGNOLD said. that however well intended towards him the motion was, it was pr.- m.,ture. .4 it he seen whether the charges could he sub . . . . ..intiated ; if it were proved thi;i he had done any thing deserving of dimnisaid, reward should not 6.e given him ; till it war, it was premature to speak of retirement or reward. motion was then dropped. 'lii. question of adjoureinield was then put and earned, ond the Meeting separated. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. • - • 7rf lF -- ' , N. f .11•NNIt iNe N. . i • • it: IL '" i ' . ~, ~,• .i A • . .., a Melltini • - tion against a man. ; meat, that the Committkinsd been in teeny in- *ed it, and succeeded. Since it Was got up. lie had in Sels.Comtnittees • and that during the last eight him 'r. 1 .stertes )h *elk . - we have never heard stands ~bisg gd to give orders contradictory t.-his. been as greetw slave to its vtaa,peeetle. It was no t dart - till! had devoted fourteen hours Gilt of the ing .4 • in his .tesfroisgls We are, ii i feet, to reverse, in hi s This circumstance : was Int:kith : to weeDulttilee the his motel , wseilisPhai6on repitlnenjpiair,,Flailldrifit tWerty- lir to the duty d e volved on-thetit, for his • c me. the invariable eastern of out famed la.v..—we coireluoiorkthey bad owes to. I t was oeirerStral- of his jest demand . t h u aii m o of th e seeke r - The 4th, conveyed este, orthaelos to The Chile. • that it at to nothing, him before his trial. before he has ed to titt ISP make alpine ms the *moral diorite- had bean rogreatithrith was invpievible,eousieveede The first Repolutio• was pat sod eataied. On eider hssrl an m.portunity of beim; heard in his ceculpa- tee-of Mr. ibgneld.: bet tiro Veen/nista, baying all with what he owed to the swerobere is genial.. it(: • 'the second being pat.,- ; • . Mr. f lio n , Thi s . I sa y, i s Marked injustice—it i s the sir\ dearcr sweeties'' , • before them, howl*. 'mi. ways to avoid delay. Since he had come td Lon. i. Mr. BROOKE ! proposed an Amendment, that a m r . • treatment which see Englishman has a right to . ruined into the outstanding claims preferred against don, he had attended nu less than 704 fires. Un- ! requisition should be made to the Directors by the lowan endure. In one place, he is described as be. I the S..eiety, upon close investigation, did certainly der such circumstances. was it improbable, when 1 member. to hold a General Meeting on tive3lat of j Let it _o __ o_ei tug disobedient to th e D i rectors, and then. in 1 find reason t be ff itled with that person whose the whole kingdom had been retracted, that a few 1 October. stantil - . 1 . . l 1 l .1 —.l —IP —II al— ...... ....-E-I.i. .1- -L •_a • I. _a . PARIS PAPERS. PARIS, SEPT. c 2 ,..!. Lord flarrocohy, Member of his Ml jeaty's Plivy 'Council, has arrived in lie alighted et the Hotel Maurice, rue Si. fliaiore. [This paragraph refers, we presume, to the Earl of llarrowby, whose name most endure the meta morphosis usually inflicted by the ingenuity of th, French Journalists upon English mantra of tvety class.) Great preparations are making in the harbour of Dieppe, fur the herring fishery. A millinuile o f boats are proceeding to the coast of England fur that purpose. Letters from Coblenta state, that in digging the earth between Etirenbreitstein and the vtllage of Hothenhalin, for the purpose of laying the foismiii-. tion of some works emmecied with the (mires., a great muncher of tombs have been discovered. The bodies lie having their heads turned inwa , ds the west, in a depth of about six or seven feel Over the greater part of than had been raised a wall two feet in length of tough stone, in the lino of a tomb, which was coveted by a large slate. There were fornaliii them a kiial arms, Urns, points of arrows, a necklace of agate stones, on which are engraved some beautiful figures, coins, but of which the im pression has been effaced, pots, and under the 111'114 of the greater part, some small plates of earth mixed with ashes. VIENNA. SEPTEMBER 9. Letters from Constantinople state, th:ii the cubits which had for a short time arortt relative to some points in negociations between the Porte mid Russia have been satisfactorily removed. • The Archduke Maximilian, broth e r of the late Empress, and General of the Artillery, will sho. t12,- sat out for England, where lie will pass sonic inti m lis. The Emperor has authorised him to undertake this journey. DUTCH MAIL. FROM THE FRENCH FRONTIERS, SEPT. 18. All the officers who •are to be employed in the new cadres of the army, are now .appoiht, 11, and among them are a great many officris of the old army. The number of officers on half-pay, who have applied for employments, amounts to Anse 15,000. Tito levy of the recruits drawl, by hot, has been effected without the Iraq difficulty. Fo reign deserters are not received in the departineutol leg . . Which consist entirely of Freischinen.•loit they are sent to the legiou of floheiduhe and the cul • I regmients. FRANKFORT. SEPTEMBER 17. Ve have now authentic information rts; rcting the journey of his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, all the Postmasters whom it concerns haver: ii— ceived from the Austrian General Post Office a copy of the route. His Majesty leaves Ihrlen on the lUth, amid remains till the 17th at Pereuherg ; he will sleep on the IBM at Chanting ; 19th at Ratisbou; 20th at Nuremberg; 21St at ER.4CII I / 1 1Ch 12d at Mentz ; 24th at Bingen; 25th at Cob entz ; 26th at Cologne ; and will arrive on the 27 hat Aix-la-Chapelle. The equipages of hie Majesty consist of nine carriage., each drawn by six horses; ten by tour horses, and six by two. His Nixj,sty will not pass either through this city or Hamm, but go he way of Saligenstadt. • His Royal Highoess the Elector of Hesse is now at Hamm. with Ins whole Court. Her Majesty the reigning Empress of Russia is expected at Memel on the 15th of Septembkr, on the ‘2sth at Weimar. Her Majesty twin s through this city on the td of October, on her way to Brualtsal. In the sitting of the Diet. on the 10th, it heard the complaints of the Jewish Community respect ing the late measures of the Government of the city in regard to them: We learn that the Diet has appointed a Committee, to endeavour to terim mute the affair amicably. A respectable Paper says—" It is now bin ond doubt that the Austrian Government will take, the course of this year, measures to put a chick upon the injurious unsteadiness of the exchange on paper currency, and to place it in a rtiounalde and fixed proportion to convention moue•. " With respect to the rate of exchange to he fixed, opinions ore divided, some are far haring it between 300 and 400 in order as they say' to plzire the holders of paper currency on the same loon;; as the holders of the more ancient ' obligatiom: as they are both to be considered as creditors it 11::- State, and have therefore equal rights. Nlmt however, are for a fixed rate of SOO, becao.e lii• to ita sub-divisions facilitates the paym.•nt of ant .11c , sums, making 3 florins palter cloud to I (10 ma convention 111111111 l and 1 florin paper to a 'once of 20 kreutzer. " It is probable that liberty will be given to every one who has to pay 111 paper, in ciao. he should be unprovided with paper, to make the meut in convention money, at the exchalige of 300. It is said also that the interest of tie old public debt, which interest is reduced occ-11.11, will no longer be paid in paper, but w couvriahm money, and that a part of the paper esti rency ul be annually withdrawn front circulation, by the sale of domains." SRUSSEI.S. MITT. 1 9. A letter from Spa sass --“ I'hi• 14,1" O. 0111 I e very remarkahle the history of this place, •0 lA mous for its mineral wastrs. His Nlaysl.t* the King, in consequence of a representation by