The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1824-11-03 00:00:00

The High C4:101111i!LS1011K, who is now here on his return, appears quite satisfied with the account he has heard of the Greek Govern ment at Nauplie. ZANTZ, OCTOPZI 1. Upon the 25th September, M. VAIVAII, aged 81, sailed from this, in one of his ships bearing the Russian flag, to repair to Nau. plie, to the Greek Government, with the intention of asking the Cession of Navarin to found there a Colony of Psariots, his to. patriots. Ile would engage to build houses for his people, and to place the fortress in a state of defence at his ows cost. M. Vas- TAXI had with him a supply of 50,000 francs, gifts of the Greeks residing in Russia, which he intends to offer to the Government upon his arrival at Nauplie. On the 25th September arrived here the brig Florida, bringing the thi:d payment or the loan, amounting to 1,9014000 francs. A private hospital has been organised at the expense of a private society, which takes charge of the expenses for three years. Some of the inhabitants of Zante have created an annual subscrip. tion of from 5 , 1 to 100 and 200 colonates, for the entire establish ment of the Greek Government. The venerable V I has subscribed 1,000 colonates. On the 10th September the Greeks defeated at Cos the Turkish and Egyptian fleets, and burned the fine frigate the Africa, com manded by ISMAEL GIititALTAR, whom the immortal CANAIIf has had the glory of destroying. The barbarians have also lost in this affair a Tunisian brig ; 25 transports laden with provisions and arms have been captured, and a greater numbsr burnt or sunk. Four personages of high distinction have been nude prisoners in this action. On the 16th and 111411 of September there were two other naval .engagements, in which the Greeks performed ircredible prodigies of valour. Ships have been taken and destroyed, the enemy's fleets scattered and pursued by the soldiers of the cross. Thin is a ter taro fact. :ilany foreign ships of war have been witnesses of these achievements, which will for ever immortalise ou► country. It was a source of astonishment to the foreigners, that with man brigs our brave men should conquer and burn vessels, frigates, corvettes, and ships of war of the first class. Captain SALAVO, an Austrian, who arrived at Zante on the 28th September, has declared that the Greek packet which he met in. formed him, that on the 211th September the enemy's fleet, collected in the Roads of Samos, had been beaten by the Greeks in a new attack. The Turks had lost three frigates or corvettes, which were burnt, and many of their transports had been taken. NEWS FROM THE CONTINENT. The General Goy nag, commanding at Athens, hating passed to the island of Eubms, or Negnront, had defeated the Turks, and made a number of prisoners of both sexes; amongst them two Paellas. _ In Thessaly. the Greeks have alsodefested the army of Drartatr PACHA, and have captured two Packas and a number of soldiers. In Epirus, the GreTk forces were encamped at Bonilla, about half a league from Vanilla. The mountaineers of Pindus and neighbouring districts, who have hitherto remained tranquil, have unanimously risen. Arta, half-burned, has fallen into the hands of the Christians. It is true that the Suliutes ban for the present retired to their mountains. The Turks have never met with such disasters; in a few days they will Instill more surprised. We yesterday mentioned the article in the Courrier Francais respecting the illiberal policy of the French Ministry as to matters of trade, and especially the im portation of English engravings. We have not time to day to go into the subject, but we lay the article before our readers. Our Paris Correspondent has given the par ticulars of the transactions connected with the silk trade, which reflect so much disgrace on the French law and Authorities. [From the Costrrier F raneais.) It appears that our 3linisters have different ideas sport the elts. merits of industry and trade, from those of Great Britain ; in fact, the Cabinet of France appears to adopt measures directly opposite to those which the Cabinet of St. James's wishes to pursue, for the purpose of extending the commercial relations of the two countries. During the last Session Parliament proposed and had carried into effect, in the importation system, certain modiScadons which for Cie precettiug eighteen months offered great outlets to our silk mans. factures; during the same Session the Opposition having agitated the question of the free emigrations of Artisans, and the Minister not wishing to support a mode of legislation which is not in ac cortlance with the increase of trade and the advancement of in dustry, the consequence has been that no obstacle has been placed in the way of the emigration of the artisans, and many of our manufactories are now actually tilled with English tradesmen. In what manner has our Minister replied to the advantages which arc thus promised, and to the facilities offered from the other side of the English Channel? Imposts, burdensome and arbitrary. have been imposed upon English engravings. The law of the 211th April, 101li, i :poses only 15 per cent. upon the stamps. However, if we arc to believe the statements of the British Press, which we copied into the Coitrrier Francais of the day before yes terday, and which are not contradicted in the Ministerial Journals` an addition is still to he made to this tax, already too high, of a right of deducting many proofs upon each importation. Nor is this all—some French artisans, influenced by a patriotic send ment, and by an accurate knowledge of commercial interests, proposed to establish a manufactory of silks amongst our neighbours at the other side. Not only has no encou ragement been given to an enterprise which may be productive of most important consequences in the circumstances under which the manufacture of silk is at present in England, but criminal pro. cresting, hare been instituted against them, under the pretext that they wished to decoy from the country those artisans who were disposed to follow them, to enable them to put their plan into execution. There still remains a commercial difficulty, in the solution of which Bordeaux, and the other maritime cities of the south, ought to feel a lively interest. The English journals state, that the Council is wniting for the opportunity of reducing the duty upon the importation of our wines by two-fifths. We know not upon what this intelligence is founded, but the spirit which reigns in the Cabinet of St. James's, and the terms on which it is with Portugal, give some probability to the reports. Might not some overtures from the French Cabinet remove all the dif. fieulties which exist at present ? Ought not our States. men to condescend to suffer their lofty political views to sink to those a , . 'ifs which are of vital importance to agriculture and industry ? Are we to presume that they will exhibit themselves upon this question more in unison with the Minister of England, than conversant with tb' other two subjects •o which we have al. luded ? To acquire an accurate knowledge upon such matters, they have neither die same capacity, the same object, or the same design. Letters were yesterday received from Zante, dated 27th September, which leave no doubt whatever as to the defeat and dispersion of the Egyptian fleet by the Greeks. The German Papers have also brought an account of the victory over the Mussulmans, on the 1?5t.11 of September, between the islands of Patmos and Samos. In these engagements, it is said, that the Greeks have made captives IBRAHIM Peens, t;ie sou of the Viceroy of Egypt, and the Vice- Admiral IVIAEL 6111kALTAR. The ransom of these priswers will recruit drat:reek treasury,which has already' it is stated, been enriched with eight millions of piastres, taken from the Turks in the recent battles. Nearly an hundred Turkish vessels have been captured or destroyed. [ 1 We are gratified a!so to learn by the letters received in town yesterday, that tranquillity prevails throughout the emancipated provinces of Greece. The authority of the General Government is firmly established and cheerfully obeyed. Accounts from Corfu, dated the std October, re present the great battle between the Greek and Egyptian fleets to have taken place off Cos, and the loss of the van quished to have consisted of one frigate, several armed vessels, and a great number of transports. The remainder that escaped the Greeks fled in every direction. To ag gravate the calamities of the Mahometans, it is reported THE BRITISH PRESS. 1 IireFEMMINSIBMN"N"FIM I S Ii ! 1 PRICES OF BRITISH Bank Moc k 2331 4 33; Pine Aces. 3 pet Cent. Reduced 1131 f 1 • Z tier Cent. enns.96 a ' Dui& Acct 901 31 pet lent. New 4 per Cent. 1071 103 1071 3) per Cent. Red. 1011 f 1 India Stock 2110 Ditto Bonds 90 100 pm Ditto Acct. I ~~. 1111 4, • ~~~ ~~, PRICES (IF FOH1110:4 AMISSI6III Bonds 96 es div. 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B6 pot Ditto, S 5OOl. Ditto, mall 54 141 pm Ditto, lad. 1.0001. 5413 65 pp Ditto, MI. 54 55 pm Ditto, Small 51 56 pm Lottery Tickets IW. Ilk. arum: vcsrErtalA Ditto Ant. 71 71 61 717 Neapolitan Bonds Ditto Aect. Peruvian Bonds 72 3i I; 3 Ditto Acct. 73 Portugttess Bonds ion Ditto Acct. 931 Prussian Bonds NI Ditto Acct. Ditto Bonds (1622) Nei Ditto Acet. Russian Bonds 961 I 1 Ditto Acct. Russian Inscription Exchange Spanish Cons. 21 201 1 201 Ditto Ant. 201 Ditto :40 Bonds 21 Ditto 170 and 235 Bonds Ditto 33 Bonds 211 Ditto Cons. (1823) \ NON Y ESTXRDA 1 . Leghorn - • 47 Iknon . . 44 Venice - - 27 Main' Naples • - 38 Palermo • 113 Lisbon 60 Oporto - • Rio Janeiro - 46 Bahia - • 61/ Dublin - V 1 Cork - - VI lULLIO7. a. d. Portugal Gold in coin U 0 0 Foreign Gold in bars 3 17 6 New Doubloons U 0 0 Now Dollars 0 4 10e Silver in bars U 0 Cite nritiolt Vrtlo• THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. TM. V.Vltlinir. WEDNESDAY, November 3, will he lurforrong THE WONDER A WOMAN KEEPS A SECier r. D.. Fe.r, Mr. Ellistou Mr. 11.trIty ; Dolma Niolante. Mrs. Fitifi. Miss NieoL After which. THE ENCII ANTED COURSER OR. THE SCLTAN Or CURDISTAN. With Equestrian Evolutions by M.,ne. Deerow and his Time*. luphi ..f Persia. Mr. Archer: Almason, 1 • Ti11011 of Penis. Mr. Almaleek. the k3whanter, Mr. Wallaek nabotte, the Shou of Alnaleel, Mr. I Insley. The of Caehemlre, Mrs. W. West; Mien Cobitt. :sorrow, Love In • %%ilea.... THFATRE ROYAL. COVF:NT-GARDEN. WEDNESDAY. Nor. R. will be PerNrltred ENICE. PIIESERVIED. Wier. MI. C. 'Louth*: Pierre. Mr. Young. !Welders. br a ' , Lir Ow first appeenu.re in Lowden.) After which. THE BMWS oF SEVILLE. Almarivs, Mr. rawest Dort Rartotr.. Mr. Taweett; Figaro. Mr. Duruset. RW/1111a, Mir M. Tree. 4400rrow. Der Freischute, with Curl. THEATRE ROTAI„ HArIfARKET. 'I hie Evening, WEDNESDAY, November 3. will be performed TERN OUT. Reit . ..e. Mr. Dowtou t Dr. Truekle. Mr. Wlllinmi; Forme. Mr. W. siredory. , Mr. W ; Mutsu Ramsey, Mill After which. SWEETHEARTS AND WIVES. A:wive Franklyn. Mr. Williams Charles. Mr. Vining: Sandford. M.. Melrose: 11111 y Lasksday, Mr. Liston. Eugenia. Mrs. T. Hill: L sac Miss Kelly: Susan. Mrs. Garrk with Tilt riinenttle with Tilt BLDG %RV OPERA: To-m..rrow, The Itymostrite. with Tile Marriage of Figaro. wweeirr.fies.•!wwWifec s. PP. TREATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA ROUSE, STRAND. MR. MATHEWS'S CRUMP vrr TRIP To AMERICA! havleir been Interrupted In Juno last at the period of tie blsbast at fret:tidal. by the nesseeity id iiiininieneln/ the English Opera Season : aol man, Pamilies of distinction. then absont (torn London. havinc wiled its repetition. it is rewectlinty announced. that Mr. Mathews will be found AT HOME! TO-MORRC , Ii and SATURDAY. NNW SURREY THEATRE. U.. Evening, IeItaNESDAY. November :3. trill Alsoresented an entirely saw IhneteetieMitt drama. In three omitted WARDOCK DENNILSON; ON, TUE OUTCAi? lIDTDIEN AND HER SON. After whlrb, WILLOW GROVE; or, TilE DOUBLE BLUNDER. To ertrieude with KtI:U114; Or. THE INDI ‘N PIRATE'S VIESSIL. TO CORRESPONDLNTS. We Lave thrown ■ "A CI xmot" under the grate. Ile took us if he supposed we would open OUT columns to abuse. Our ten arks yesterday respecting the coal trade were not tlingted against the Corporation co m✓tu. but against that half dozen of wiseseres who bare prated so ridiculously about the " manage ine:t" of the Coal 31arket. - The BRITISH Pats, commenced publishing yerterday morn ing at rive o'clock. LONDON, WEDNESDAY. Novrmazi S. 162‘. At a late hour last Light we received the Paris Papers of Sunday. They contain but little news. We subjoin some i:7telligence respecting the furtlivr successes of the Creeks. 'l'l•_ rest of the Jot:rush is occupied with the attack and tlefenc,? of the Ministers. iFeutti the at tr;t< Fir of Sunday.] 31anuln, OCT. 22. 'net Government is making great efforts to accelerate the forma usw, of the Royal (Word, winch was dissolved; because in the fire o:onisation there wtir tut ninny officers and privates who had 'ten d in the Old Goan,, st-d were supposed to be tainted with re ilutiimary principles. ':'hat which has since been organised now consists of three regi rnt.pzi of Fuot, each of 2..c01) men ; two regiments of Light If :i.e. 300 men ; two of 'Mounted Urenadiers, 800 wen ; and one of lancers, 300 men. . . The new pian of public instruction, drawn up by Father 31an s ,r.rz and his Counsellors, at Castille, has been approved by it's Majesty, and is now in the press, so that all the schools in the kingdom will be opened. It appears, front the lists of the effective force of the itoyal militia. sent in by the Captains' General, they amount, in the whale kingdom. to 100,0 4 10 men, well aimed and equipped; and those who lime not yet rt.:elect! their arms and clothing are esti. seated at an equal number. But on the other hand, our army is very weak, being only eight ret,itnenta, in Andalusia, two in Valencia, two hi .!wagon,: two in Valladolid, and provincb.l These arc the Ar.ll, curr that are effective; for though we hive many other regiments nominally, in ilitlirent pans of the kingduni, they are but skeletons, and even then not complete 16 st.haltern -Meer& (From the Journal Jet Debuts of Sunday.i. ZAXTE, S EPT. V.. (;pan the 17th of this month IBRADAM IiEY, and the Sieur --, styling himself Aid.du-Camp to 31arrilial 6nottcliY, and wt , bed abjured Christianity fat the doctrines of Malmmet, arrived nt Napaii, when: they arc se prisoners of war. The Turkish yes sci tot board of which they wet,' taken, carried eight millions of • piastro in gold and picas. The joy of the Greeks at the spture is at its kright. It is (kneral lusuErt;:: ADAM, Lora High Commissioner, who has arrived st Zante in a stun of the hoe, followed by two frowns belonging to the navy of his Britannic :Balmily. His Ex. cellency is attended by his wife, who being of Greek origin, a native of Corfu, and qiit'• r devoted to the cause of the (!reeks. serves him as interpreter. One hundred and one discharges of ar tillery announced their arrival, and the same number has been fired is lone ir of the Banner of the Cro.s, which is solemnly pro. churned and acknowledged as the legitimate standard of regenerated Greece. the uante under which our coontry has been celebrated by Al. Pouqueville, in his history, whieli sill erer remain our ns. Omit monument. When these mutual honours were paid, it was agreed that thief:Um:kit should limit thi ir l'oiclamation to the seizing, without confiscating or destroying the vessels, conveying troops, provision, ar amilkilliitiO3, fur the use of the Turks, preserved by the captors. They also agree to pay the freight to the Captains of the trading vessels, according to their contracts with the Turkish Government, or to some persons delegated by them. " that the plague Las made its appearance on board their fleet. On land the Greek cause wore an equally prosperous aspect. Ds nv Ist, l'A en* had ben obliged to retreat be yond Thermopylte, as far as Zeituni ; and 111,..ctiocolt- Dsro, relieved from all apprehension of intestine commo tions, had marched after him into Acarnania, at the head of 3,000 Greeks, confident of victory if the enemy did not defraud them of it by continuing to retreat before them. No further intelligence was received yesterday respecting the alleged victory of Bot.tvAß over the Spaniards in Peru. There was a slight depression in the American Funds, con sequent upon the over-excitement of the previous day, but not in any degree, we believe, resulting from a foolish ru mour of the defeat of BOLIVAR, which rested upon the authority of a misprint in one of the ill-managed Journals of the United States. If there has been a battle, the pro bability of success is greatly in favour of the Colombians, who area well-disciplined body of patriotic veterans, while the Spanish forces are, fur the most part, composed of re luctant, disorganised, and ill-paid mercenaries; besides, Bow.** has a numerical superiority. An occurrence took plane recently in the South of Ire land, which, on account of its locality, would hardly be worthy of notice, if it were not connected with the state of parties in that kingdom, and illustrative at once of the progr..as made by the liberal and conciliatory policy of the Marquis WE LLEsLty, and of the obstacles which yet op pose themselves to his Government. The first stone of a new bridge was laid on the 23th of October, at Limerick. The Commissioners for the erection of this useful public work, he.l resolved to give it the name of the Wellesley Bridge, " in henour," as they state in their inscription, " of the Viceroy under whose auspices the undertaking, was commenced; considering that a national work of beauty, utility, and strength, was not an improper memorial of the Governor, whose principle it has been to effect an union of all the King's subjects, in the discharge of their common duties, for the benefit of Ireland and of the Empire." His Excellency being unable to attend in person, the Earl of CLARE officiated as his proxy, and in the procession that was to take place on the occasion of lay ing the foundation of the bridge, the chief places of honour were reserved for the Members of the Corporation, who were respectfully and earnestly invited to attend. When the day arrived, however, the Corporators were all absent: neither Mayor, Recorder, nor Alderman—not a Charter- Justice thought fit to take any part in the commencement of this important structure for the improvement of their city. In the Limerick Chronicle they have published an excuse, ascribing their absence exclusively to the " many slights" they have sufferA from the Commissioners, and disclaiming any intention of showing disrespect towards Marquis IVst.t.zst xv. The fact is, that the Corpo rators and the Commissioners have waged electioneering hostilities; and as the bridge is a work which the of Limerick owe to the zeal and perseverance of Mr. Seta NG Rica, the Corporation, who withal are tinged with Crangeism, were resolved to deprive it of the benefit of their august countenance. Dc mini/leis non curia ler. The insignificance of these persons, it may, perhaps, be thought, should save them from observation. Intrinsi cally they are certainly of no consequence; but for the reasons we have given above, we deem them entitled to this animadversion. The whale empire has all interest in knowing the success of Lord Wt t ES 1. EY'S endeavour to institute a system of sound and impartial government in Ireland. The following is an extract from a private letter, relating the transactions to which we :.Elude:— " LIMERICK, OCT. 26. " I am happy to say that the ceremony has passed off in a manner the most satisfactory; and so far as gond humour and good feeling go on the part of a population, assent bled to the amount of at least thirty thousand, the proces sion was not altogether unworthy of the name with which it is associated. The BISHOP, and Mr. BLANCA URN, the Assistant Barrister, attended, and they both speak highly of the exemplary conduct of the people. For the first time, in the South of Ireland, we saw the Police lay aside even their side-arms, and appear with their constables' staffs only. This, although apparently a trifle, we are vain enough to consider a circumstance connected with Cie Wellesley Bridge, which will be acceptable to the Loan LIEU- I TENANT. The Mayor and all the Civic Authorities were invited to attend. The Bridge Commissioners sent a deputation to bear their request, and they reserved for the Chief Magistrate a plate in the procession immediately next the Lord Lieutenant's proxy, but these chartered gentry declined giving their attendance. " An attempt was made, after the ceremony, by sonic who had more real than discretion, to chair Lord CLARE and Mr. SPRING RICE, who 1i..1 taken a prominent part in the business of the day; but a few words of correct representation from the lion. Gentleman, pointing out the impropriety of associating any name with the sunk but that of the Loan LIEUTENANT, turned matters right, and the populace acquiesced in the advice which was given them." During yesterday scarcely any business was dune upon the Stock Exchange. 'l'lle excessive activity of the pre vious day seemed to have produced an over-exertion, from the effects of which the Exchange was reposing. Any little business that was done was principally in the South American securities, and what bargains were made were at fully) per cent. under those of the previous day. The rumours of the former day were repeated, but they still remain without official confirtnation, and therefore are only entitled to be looked upon as mere reports. Tue Cott:mat:B.—This immense vessel has been re ported in the Downs, by intelligence which was received last night. From the direction of the wind, which was to the southward of west, it is probab:e that she is now high up the River. As soon as the express brought the news of her arrival, one of the principal owners set off in tile James Watt steam-boat to meet her. Since that time she has been joined by three others, which will tow her up the River as far as the Hope, where she will remain until the next springs, as she draws about twenty-three feet water; and from her excessive length, were she to be swirled round by a current, she might ground in a narrow channel. Many absurd stones have gone abroad concern ing this ship. It has been said, in an Evening Paper, that she was insured at twenty-five per cent. No such insurance was effected by the parties concerned, the high est sum they insured for being ten per cent, and in many instances not more than aix per cent. The policies alluded to at Lloyd's were mere beta , and none of them , we be lieve, ever exceeded twenty per cent. Iler cargo has been stated at 6,300 tons, instead of which it is 6,300 loads of wood, which is equal to 7,1475 tone. The vslue of ship and cargo is estimated at 44,0001., of which not more than one-third (16,0001.) has been covered by insurance. Off Deal the Columbus was supplied with an anchor weighing 71 cwt. On the voyage she became leaky, and we under stand that seventy men are employed to work the pumps of this prodigious vessel. Advice!, from Bombay, to the 14th of June, have been received, pi.: the United States, but they contain no intel ligence respecting the war with the Burmese. A powder mill at Papamow blew up on the 6th of May, and killed SG persons. The cholera morbus is said to have made its appearance at Bombay. Letters from Batavia, of the 15th June, give a gloomy ' account of the state of trade in that quarter. The high duties upon woollen and other goods from parts wi 'tweed of the Cape amounted neatly to a prohibition of British manufactures; and a great cheek hail been put upon busi ness by the cessation of credit to the Chinese merchants, on account of recent failures. The exchange upon the dollar had fallen to 3s. Gd. The market priers at Batavia were— Cuffee, per !Mfrs., 14 dollars; Sugar, ditto, 7 ditto; Pepp..r, ditto, 11 ditto. PAIUS. (,ROY OCR CO RRRRR 031DIXT.1 PAU'S, OCT• 29. Public attention here is intently fixed at present on the legal proceedings relative to our manufactures, and the I commercial intercourse between France and England. M. 1 Depouilly, a wealthy silk manufacturer, had resided foe I many years at Lyons, where he hail amassed a consider able fortune by his skill and industry. lie afterwards removed to Paris, and his speculations there were crown ed with the moat complete success. From the ability i with which he managed his establishment at Paris, his manufactory became extremely flourishing, and excited the jealousy of the silk trade of Lyons, who were de•;irous that their city should be exclusively the centre of that branch of industry. M. Depouilly recently established another manufactory in Picanly, and he had formed the project of establishing one in England. To this end be waited upon M. de Castel liajac, the Director-General of Trade and Commerce, to inform him of his intention. M. de Castel liajac told him that it would be ruining the industry of France, to transplant into England a branch of manufactory, in which we were so very far superior to the English. M. Depouilly then explained to him, that we must not flatter ourselves that we could teach any thing to the English, with respect to manufactures ; but that on the contrary, by establishing a silk manufactory in that country, he would be able to acquire a perfect know ledge of the application of the improve;nenta introduced by the English, in their workmanship and machinery, and afterwards to make it known to the French mat•.ufacturers. M. de Castel liajac made no further objection ; but conceiv ing that M. Depouilly applied to him, from an expectation that the Government would assist him in his enterprise, he intimated that the Government could not grant him any aid whatever. M. Depouilly, in reply, assured the Direc tor-General that he neither asked nor required any such assistance to carry his project into effect. M. de Castel Bsjac then appeared satisfied ; their interview terminated upon the faith of this explanation; and M. Depouilly com menced his operations, and began snaking arrangements with the workmen fur their conveyance to England. Among these workmen were some who belonged to his late manufactory in Lyons. This fact was no sooner known to the Lyonnais than a spirit of alarm was manifested among the merchants, who vegan first to complain and then to threaten ; the workmen exclaimed that M. De pouilly was about to sacrifice the industry of Lyons to the benefit of England ; all the town was in arms: the magis trates interposed and arrested the worksivis, and those who were said to be seducing them, and their prosecution fol lowed with as much rigour as activity. M. Depouilly re presented to the Ministry that he had made known his in tention to M. Castel liajac; but the Ministry declared they would not interfere in the affair either way, ni pour ni cots tre, but that they would leave the law to take its cou r se. This prosecution, founded upon an old and absurd preju dice, is proceeding with activity, but it is doubtful if the Ministry will preserve their professed neutrality, as M. De pouilly is known to entertain constitutional opinions; and further, the indignation of the manufacturers of Lyons is so general, and so vehement, that the Ministry, by show ing themselves favourable to their pretensions, may hope to become popular among the Lyonnais. The attention of Minister; is at this moment cngroncil with the rciluction of the Army of Occupation in Spain. It appears to be decided that it shall be reduced one-half, and concentrated in the fortresses. As to the partial changes in the Cabinet, it is believed that nothing will be settled till the arrival of Prince de Polignac, who is ex pected here the first fortnight of November. It has been reported that the Baron de Dames would be appointed President of the Council; but on tracing this rumour to its aour:c, it was found to have emanated from the hotel of the Russian Ambassador, and therefore it was considered very suspicious. Nobody can be surprised that Russia should wish to see M. de Dal ;as became Prime Minister of France- He spent the whole of his youth in the service of that Power, and he would naturally become the substitute of the Duke dc Richelieu in the French Cabinet. Wit:Dena, MONDAY, Nov. I.—Last evening his Majesty I had a dinner party at the Royal Lodge, among whom were the Duke of Devonshire, Marquis Conynghatn, Sir C. Paget, and Lord Graves, together with other distin guished personages constituting his Majesty's suite. This afternoon ' the weather not bearing a very favourable as- r !wet, his Majesty did not leave the Royal Lodge at his accustomed time. This morning the Duke of Devonshire and Sir C. Paget took leave of his Majesty at the Royal Lodge. CHELTENHAM, OCT. 30.—Amongst the latest arrivals are—Earl Dunraven, Countess Castlestuart, Countess of Egremont, Hon. John Coventry, lion. Mrs. Mackay and family, Sir Stephen and Lady Sharp, Major-General Vigulw, Colonels Acheson,Berkeley,llenderson, Martin, Pemberton, Pollexfen, &c. &c. His Excellency the Marquis Wellesley, Lord Lieu tenant of Ireland, is confined to his apartments, at the 1 Vice-regal Lodge, with a severe cold. The Marquis of Waterford, we are sorry to hear, is con-1 fined with a severe fit of the gout, at the St. Pet:rsburgla Hotel, Dover-street. The Countess de Civrac has become a subscriber to the i Irish Catholic Rent. It is intended to nominate Alderman Smyth, the late Lord Mayor of Dublin, as a candidate for that city at the next election. Miss Nicol, late of our theatre, has, we are glad to hear obtained a very advantageous engage went at Drury-lane, for live years.—Edinburgh Parer. A young lady mules her first appearance at Covent-' garden to-night as BeleiJera. This fair delnitante was widow of the late Mr. H. Diision, but is now married to Mr. Stoma'', of Rochester. Her age is about twenty-three years. Shakspest.'s comedy of As You Like It is in prepara tion at Covent-garden. Thomas Telford, Esq. Civil Engineer, has written to Mr. Cleland of Glasgow, 'sabring to subscribe lout. towards the erection of a monument to the late Mr. Watt, if Glas gow and ttreenock should unite in such a measure ; or So l. to each, if they are more disposed to have separate monu ments, and can accomplish it. The Collector's salary at Cork is proposed to be reduced from 1,2931. lie. a-year to Ml.—Limerick CksonMe. _ _ _ Extract of a later from the Agent to Lloyd's at Corfu, dated September 30th : •, I stated in my last advice., the probability that the Greek Authorities would withdraw their Proclamation regarding such neutral flags as might engage in the service of the Porte ; this liaviagactually taken place, although not °Mit-tally notified by this Government, our relations with them arc again on the same finning as previous to its promulgation." We regret that all the cotton mills belonging to the as sociation of master cotton-spinners are still shut up. We learn that although at the meeting of the operative dele gates with their employers, several facts were stated, and communications and written documents laid before the operatives, of which they expressed ignorance, and although the employers declared their willingness to receive any communication which the operatives might have to make in conciptence, yet we do not bear that any has been made. We are informed that a meeting of the masters has been called fur Tuesday, to consider the propriety of publishing the particulars and facts of this and the previous sttikes of the operatives.—Glasvw Paper. FASMOA'ABLE I YTELLIGRA CC. The Earl of Eastnor has left his sat. Ezegase, y o , ‘v,,,, T „g e ao h e idgeshire, on a visit to the Lad an d Counters uy Hardwielle. Lord Arden has left town for his seat, near Epsom. Lady Mary Peter has left her house in I ;rosvenor-square. 1, 0 ,4 an d Lady F. lientinek have arrived at Lowther, iWes m land, on • wish to the liarl and Countess of Lonadale, titan% tour. C.ilonel Palmer. M.P. has left town for Bath. C. M. Clarke. Esq. has arrived at his house in &sine-stem from his seat, Dunham Lodge, Norfolk. Lord Folkstone has arrived at his father's. the Earl of It a d i, Longford Castle. Wilts, from Ida seat in Berks. Hon. Frederick lamb has arrived in town trout a tour. Departures front Head's lintel. Lower °rosy, !or-sireer : _r_ taro and lln Cardner. for Brighton Bow l ,, T. Nixon. Esq. for Newmarket ; l:aorain Robinson, f or tershire; and Charles 31ills, Esq. for Norfolk. Departures font hones lintel. Bond-street and M T ,. Hobart,. for Bath ; „I. Nichol!. Ctq. for Melton Mowhray, oestendirre ; William Leigh, Esq. tor ditto ; and Captain O m, for Briirliton. The Hon. Colonel Henry Lygon has left town for his se ta Gloucestershire. THEATRES. DRI, RI -LAN L. Whatever may be the deficiencies of this theatr e , lack of novelty certainly is not one of them. We had less than three first appearances last evening, in the ge m of Lore in a l'illoge : Mr. and Mrs. Bedford as Iforti v ,, and Rosetta, and Mr. Terry as Justice Wcocicock. Of t !,,, lady it is but becoming we should speak drat; and we tlo not soak invidiously when we say, that she returned to us with the favourable recommendation that " auld S e. quaintanee" almost invariably carries with it. It i s how some few years since this lady appeared at Covent - gar d en, under the maiden appellation of Sties Greer. The recep tion then was sock as entitled her to return, and to return with the satisfactory pride of having prcticusly wade a successful impression. During the interval of her absence she has been engaged at the Dublin theatre, secs ' Morally sustaining the pi' icipal parts in the operatk d e . pertinent of the drama. Mrs. Redford, though not tall, is not ungraceful in her peison ; her features, without kill regular, are pleasing and intelligent, and as a singer she I possesses a voice of ext. iisivo volume. There is a whines in her higher notcs,howi vet, which brings them sometimes gratingly on the car, and which in some degree detracts from her scientific and tasteful ex. Olt iOll of a few delight. ful airs in Lure in a 17/.'ee,,-e, and which, with this eight qualification, she sings deli :fitfully. She introduced Moore's exquisite " The Harp that once through Taro's Hall," with a soft and touching tenderness worthy ! the inspirations of his felicitous Muse. tier deportment is extremely ladylike, but we could wish to see a little more of animation infused, both into her acting and singing, than that which characterized them last evening. Mr. Bedford, who played Hawthorn, is a performer of Tay personable appearance. Ile is quite familiar with the business of the stage, and indeed makes his "exits*** his entranc,*" with the case and assurance of an experienced and established :'avourite. His voice, though of bonded volume, is pleasing and correct; in its lower tones iris tine and full, and repose; with peculiarly impressive rAete on a low murmuring i ass. In the introduc e d f est i ve stag , Who deeply drinks of wine," which was encored, he displayed alightsomeness of taste and !tumour, which is ad mirably suited to that social and popular style of singingto which the song belongs. As an actor, his merits, though not very superior to our leading singers, are considerable. The reception of him and Mrs. Bedford was most favour able, and they are unquesfonably adjuncts to the establish ment, of no ordinary or mean pretensions. Justice Wood cock, by Mr. Terry, was very unlike what .1 toiler Wood cock should he. There is a tedious heaviness in this gentleman's humour ; his comedy is literally east in kid; it wants sprightliness and natural vivacity, and in it, win his tragedy, The line ton labours, and the thoughts move slow." In characters such as .67/7//a.c , ii, and rough seamen, which reqa're a quaintni as of humane and peculisuitl of style, le: is • very valuable and effec:ive performer. Twig 31c,tzlows, by Mr. Horn, was a very iespec;ahle perform ance. His voice is limited in extent, but lie sings in as admirable .s,,she nulo style, and if not always powerful, he is s'..lehnii otherwise titan pleasing. Mr. Knight's Hodge was a masterpiece of rustic drollery. Ilia perfonnance of rural characters does not partake of the " sublime of low tragedy," like that o. Emery and Rayner, but it is quite as ori s ittal, and quite as natural in its way. Mr. G. Smith, who pla}ell the carter, was not without a considerable share of merit. Ile deserves to represent more important charee ters than those which we generally ace allotted to bine. HAYMARKET. Thalia will shortly close bee reign at this Theatre, her own especial favourite realm ; and her dutiful subjects, the Managers. seem determined that her career shall end with glory. The performances of bit night were the 11:rals and the Beggars Oirra, the condensation of the talents of Sheridan and Gay ; and we have seldom seen the characters tilled to better ads antage or pourtrayed with greater spirit. Of the unrivalled merits of Flowton's Sir A. Ahmlite Liston'a Acres, and Miss Kelly's Lydia Languish, the public are too wet! acquainted to need ant comment at this time of day. The novelties in the Conway last night were Mr. and Mrs. Hatnblin's Eintkland and Julia. They bath acquitted theinAelves well. although, if we were disposed to cavil, we should say that Fat/Aland was almost too senten tious for the jealous. and fault-seeking lover. Mrs. Wind sor's if alitprup was very fair, and she delivered her cacography with becoming point. We ought not to forget Mr. Vitrin. ; we consider his Captain Almolate as infester only to Charles Kenthle's; be was most happy in feigned submission to Sir Anthony, when the choice of a via was on 'he tapis. In the &gip, s' Opera we were introduced to Mr. Melroso, as Captain Maeheath ; and, we must say, that we have nu desire to see him repeat the character; he looks it very well, but he wants both spirit and vivacity to give it effect. A young lady from Bath, Miss George (we beg her pardon for postponing her to the gentleman), appeared as fully, and gave the exquisite airs allotted to her, in very good style. Her voice is peculiarly sweet, and her execution of " Cease your funning" was admirable. Her acting is capable of much improvement, as also her enunciation in dialogue., as she speaks much too ra pidly. Dowton was and 'Williams Pearlier?: the quarrel Beetle was very well done, and it has derived considerable interest from its Teem. elucidation. Mrs. C. Jones is one of the hest scolds w. ever saw • we may soy that she is inimitable. The house was tolerably well filled. We were surprised that it was not crowded, considering the treat that was offered. 5111. :11ATHEWS AT HOME. Mr. Nlathews, in whom whim assumes its liveliist shape. and humour its most laughable attitude, gate the Coleeteana of his Trip to America last night to a crowded audience, at the English Opera House. His humorous exposure of Jonathan's peculiarities threw forth, as ususl, loud plaudits, and repeated peals of laughter. His quiet insight into character, and his happy mode of hitting off the irbitusical singularities, whether ofspetrli or manner ' which present therne,elies to his observation. were displayed with Iris usual felicity. The French Poet Laureat, singing bit ()de to General Jackson; ' and vexing the unobtrus.ec diffidence of the warrior by his pointed and overstrained la• negyric at a public el" 'r, was given with great success, and with adinirahle effect. Mr. Mathews looks at Nature in his own feature-twisting glass, but there is always a force ami freshness in his delineations, which, with all their grobolu. e accompaniments, have a pleasantry that never fails of its effect. His tax on our risible faculties is irresistible, and we hope he will long continue to lay them under tribute. Miss FOOTS.—It has been rusnouml for the last few days, that the world would be defrauded of the intercatiog piece of scandal which is expected to be developtd at the approaching action for <4 !breach of promise," brought by Mess Foote against Mr. Ilayne. It is said that a Castor of five hundred pounds, or thereabouts, to the injurq party, would compromise the linnet, and prevent the detail of " lovers VORi and lovers' quarrels," which invariably render die parties concerned in them ridiculous, from me i' ing the public gaze. The proposal has, we understarA been rejected, and active preparations are making for tl'' day of trial. The ordeal of a public trial, after what transpired, must be certainly distressing to the young W' in question ; but at present there is • prima Jane email her favour before the public, which the circumstances that reinaiu behind the curtain arc expected rather to corona' rate than weaken. 1. r q