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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (From the Gazette de France, dated May 2.) PAIZIS, MAY I.—lt is affirmed that riots caused by the dearness of corn have taken place in the town of Blanc, in the department of the Indre, and that tu multuous assemblages of the same nature have been formed in the environs of Chateau Dun. It is affirmed that the cause of these disturbances is the sending a great quantity of corn to Paris. His Royal Highness the Duke de Chartres set off this evening for England, accompanied by Ge neral Baudeaud. His Royal Highness will visit Scotland and Ireland. The Duke of Orleans ac companies them as far as London. Yesterday evening, at seven o'clock, the Marquis Palmella arrived here from London. The Jean Bart arrived in Brest harbour on the 17th of this month. It is not yet known what news she brings from Brazils. We learn from Tunis, that the French division blockading Algiers has captured several vessels, among which was one under the Tuscan flag, which bfAiongs to the Government of Tunis. The Pacha of Tripoli has raised claims against Tuscany, and the French Consul has settled the affair by paying 6,000 piastres. The Swiss military code for the regiments in the service of France has been modified. Corporeal punishments are abolished ; the penalties which are to be applied instead of them will commence from the Ist June next. (From the Messager des Chambres, dated May 1.) FRONTIERS OF SERVIA, APRIL:I2.--The prepara tions for the campaign are truly formidable on the side of the Turks, as far as concerns the number of troops, and orders are given to lay waste every thing, if a retreat should be necessary. It is, indeed, the practice of the Turkish troops, when they are obliged to abandon a country, to leave it desolate. On the present occasion this barbarous custom is erected into a system; and a new staff, under the direction of an old German Officer, is ordered to or ganise a plan for a general conflagration, before the enemy can penetrate to such places as it may be ne cessary to evacuate. It cannot be denied that the conqueror would be stopped by such a proceeding, but what a fatal prospect is this for the unfortunate inhabitants of Bulgaria and Romelia. Commerce is dead nothing is sold but ammuni tion and military stares, for which the Government pays good prices at ready money. It is pretended that the garrison of Widdin has lately made an incursion into Little Wallachia, where it said to have destroyed a great number of Rus sian military magazines, which is not at all probable, because thereiis a very strong corps at Hirchova and in the environs. The Danube, besides, has over flowed its banks in such a manner, that it would be extremely hazardous to attempt the passage. It is said that a Russian magazine near Gallatz has been destroyed by the overflowing of the river. FRENCH FuNns—Rentes Five per Cents. 107 f. 107 f. ; Three per Cents. 77f. 90e. The. FOREIGN FUNDS.—Neapolitan Rea tes, Cert. Pal. 56f. 10c. 86f. ; Royal Spanish I oan, 79f. ; Redeemable, 99i ; Interminable Spanish Annuities, 52i 51i ; Iliytian Loan, 480 f. DUTCH, GERMAN, AND BRUSSELS PAPERS. ANtoNA, APRIL 12.—1 t is said that Admiral 11eyden intends to blockade the harbour of Alex andria, and hinder the Pacha of Egypt from supply ing the Porte with provisions. Some persons ask wnether the Russian Admiral is authorised to d 9 this ; and affirm that the ports of Alexandria and Smyrna wore declared neutral by the three me diating Powers, on the evacuation of the Morea by the Egyptian troops. The blockade of Alexandria would be very inju rious to Constantinople, and greatly embarrass the Pacha of Egypt; because, since the occupation of the Principalities, and the rigorous prOhibition of im portation from the ports of the Black Sea, Constan tinople has derived almost all its supplies of corn from Egypt; and the trade of Alexandria, which has already declined in a very alarming degree, would be reduced to nothing by this measure. In ' the English squadron in the Mediterranean, it is affirmed, that the officers believed they shall soon be called to more active exertions, and that many half-pay officers have been ordered to join it. Eng lish emissaries have lately travelled through the continent of Greece in all directions, in order to ob tain an accurate knowledge of its real situation. It appears that it was not Sir Frederick Adam, but one of his confidential agents, who had an interview with the Grand Vizier Redschid Pacha. At Corfu people expect much good to result from this inter view, and praise Redschid Pacha as an experienced and well-intentioned statesman, who is not insen sible to the good intentions of England, and will do every thing that the Porte may renew its former friendly relations with its most faithful ally. The passage of couriers through this town is not so frequent as it was a few months ago, When the Ambassadors of the three Powers were still at Corfu. BERLIN, APRIL IB.—The Empress of Russia is expected to be here at the marriage of Prince William ; but it does not appear that the Emperor will come, as was expected, or that he will go to the army. The report of the intended journey of our King to 'Warsaw, seems to be unfounded. Many of our politicians fear that the affairs of Europe will become still more complicated. While England, by granting the emancipation of the Catholics, re lieves itself from a long-continued disease, and ac quires additional strength to interfere in the concerns of Europe, France, by the new formation of people's minds, in consequence of the withdrawing of the proposed Commercial and Departmental Laws, hardly remains capable of increasing any efficacious influence abroad. This change in the situation of the two great European Powers may be of the most powerful influence on the further turn of political affairs. It is firmly believed Russia cannot give way; many think a general war in Europe by.no means improbable. Prussia would hardly have rea , son to regreat such an event—prepared against any attack, it can only gain by a mediation, as, whatever• side it took, it would turn the scale. We are here convinced that, in case of need, it will know how to take advantage of the moment, and assert its rank among the Po :viers of Europe. VIENNA, APRIL 21.—Metalliques, 98; Bank Shares, I,loB.—Allgenteine Zeitung, April 26. BRUSSELS, MAY I.—After several days' debate, from the 24th to the 28th April, the Second. Cham ber of the States General decided in favour of the new project of law relative to the press, by a majo rity of 84 to 4 votes. The Brussels papers are almost filled with de bates, and with further particulars of the capture of the famous Kiaga Modigo, by the Dutch troops in Java, the consequences of which have already proved very favourable to the Government, and are ex pected to produce the suppression of the troubles in that island. A hope is expressed that M. Coche Momens, and other individaals condemned by virtue of the Legislature relative to the press, which is now abolished, will receive their pardon from his Majesty. M. Coche Momens was to have been transferred to another prison, but it is said that his Majesty has ordered that this sentence shall not be carried into effect, and that the Attorney-General in person announced this good news to M. C. Mo mens, and encouraged the victims of the old Legis lation to entertain the most agreeable hopes. The Belgi says he stated that M. Pellet and the others would be restored to liberty in three days.— Brussels Papers of 2d May. BERLIN, APRIL 26.—The Journals continue to give the most deplorable accounts of the effects of the late inundations in West and East Prussia.— Between Thorn and Maricnwerder, the dikes have given way in thirty places, and likewise in several places between.Marienwerder and Elbing and Danzig. All the low grounds called Niederuliger, on the Vistula and the Nogath,'the• most fertile parts, are under water, and only the roofs of the houses visible; A great many persons, but the number cannot be ascertained, have perished. Hundreds of houses and other buildings have been swept away, and half of the remainder in danger of falling. Besides the destruction of provisions and stores of all kinds, it is feared that the water, which falls very, slowly, has wholly subsided. The greater part of this fruitful district will be found covered with sand, and rendered for ever barren. The accounts from the - Banks of the Moruel and Pugie are of the same afflicting de serip:ion:—Prussian State Gazette, April 27. THE HAGUE, APRIL 28.—According to accounts that have been received from Rome, by express, his Holiness Pope Pius VIII. has appointed Signor Cappacini Internuncio at the Court of the Nether lands, and has given him full power to carry the Concordat into effect. This appointment is considered as a new proof o the good understanding between the two Govern. merits. Letters from Odessa, of April 5, mention that since the Ist of the month, five ships had arrived from Varna—one from Sizeboli, two from Theodo cia, and two from Kovarno; all in ballast, except two laden with ammunition and provision for Varna, which had been forced to put into Odessa by con trary winds. EXCHANGE ON LONDON. AMSTERDAM, APRIL 28.—One Month, 12 ; two Monthi 11 25 5-10.—Dutch Papers, April 29. AMERICAN PAPERS. The people of Savannah were, by the last advices, very anxious to learn the fate of Stephenson. The pilot boat Savannah had been searched, but nothing was discovered in her. The whole time of her ab sence had been but eleven days ; but if any papers had been brought back by her, the editors were un able to obtain them. Rumour, meantime, had told, with tolerable accuracy, the adventures of Stephen. son while here, with the slight additional embellish ment that he had cut his throat in jail. Captain White, who left the pilot-boat on her anchoring, went up to Savannah, and entered into recognizances for his appearance at the Superior Court to be held in May. W. W. Oats had been displaced as a con stable and another person appointed in his stead. The Revenue cutter Marion, Captain Jackson, from a cruise on the coast of Cuba, and last from Havanna, arrived at Savannah on the 30th tilt. The Marion had been cruizing in quest of a piratical schooner, having on board forty men and two six pounders, which had taken four American vessels, and murdered the crews. The boat of the Hornet and Erie, arid three British cruizers, were actively engaged in pursuit of the schooner. A French brig of war had sent into Harannah the account of the American brig called the Charlotte, having been captured by the pirates, the crew nailed to the deck, and the vessel abandoned,with the cargo undisturbed. A British brig of war had captured a piratical schooner, with two guns on board and 100 men. The coast was lined with vessels of war, and no doubt was entertained that the pirates would be taken.—Xew York Evening Post. *UPPER CANADA.—In a debate in the Parliament on the subject of paying a chaplain, there were some singular things said. Mr. Fothergill said "he was bred a Quaker, arid could not wish for a Church Establishment ; but, if they were to have one, he would prefer the Church of England, and have their chaplain from that Church—he would not have meu to pray in this House whose doctrine would be op posed to their own politics." Mr. M'Kenzie was very hitter against the present Chaplain, and de clared that he had never attended his prayers because " he interfered in politics in a way he did not hire"— not being on his side, of course. Mr. Perry remarked, that " the Member for Durham said that they might get Clergymen to read prayers that would differ from them in politics ; but he would like to know if the House agreed with the politics of the present Chaplain ? He believed not. Mr. Fothergill " knew the Dissenting Clergy to inter fere in politics, and in a manner, too, that astonished him." Mr. Perry believed "no minister could be found whose politics were a parallel with the Arch deacon's." Mr. M‘Kenzie " did not care whether they were paid or not for their prayers ; but he thought they could hear a blessing from a clergyman of the Church of Rome, the Scotch Church, or Me thodist, as well as from the chaplain who officiates." Mr. James Wilson would not pay them for their prayers—if they would not pray without money, he would not give the ashes of a rye-straw for their devotion. In his speech on proroguing the Parlia ment, the Lieutenant-Governor complains of the " serious embarrassment experienced from the busi ness of the province being suffered to accumulate towards the conclusion of the Session." This is at evil incident .to all Legislative Bodies on this side a the Atlantic. TIGER HUNT. (From the Bengal Hurkaru and Chronicle.) On rising this Morning I was greatly surprised to hear that a very large tiger had come into the town a little before daylight, and had killed a woman and wounded two or three people in a dreadful manner within a very short distance of the Residency. On proceeding to the spot I found the woman quite dead, having been most dreadfully torn to pieces, while one poor man had his arm broken, to all ap pearance, in several places, and another much cut about the head. The two latter were directly ordered off to the hospital, while search was made by two gentlemen arid myself to trace the animal, which, after a little time, was found in the hedge of the Residency gar den; on being roused, coming on him quite unex pectedly, he flew out and seized a man by the arm, who, with many others, together with our collector, then being on foot, most miraculously escaped. The elephants were immediately mounted by him and myself, and in a few minutes the tiger turned out of the hedge into which he had retreated, and a most fortunate shot of mine, that took effect through the spine, threw him completely over. On entering the garden we found him quite dead, at about 50 or 60 paces distant from the place fired at. On mea suring him, his dimensions were found as follow : Length from the nose to the tip of the tail 9ft. 4in. Height over the shoulder aft. 10in. Breadth of fore font Oft. 6in. That this should happen all in the course of two hours, in the middle of the Zillah station, is a cir cumstance most extraordinary, and most fortunate to many, that were standing on the road looking on in hundreds, that the first shot took such good effect, for it is impossible to say what mischief he might have done had he been merely wounded. WlRKswoßTH.—There has been in this parish the unprecedented number of fifty-two funerals, from the Ist of March last to the 19th April inst., a third part of which have been children; and the greatest part, if not all, have been from the town, and two or three of the surrounding hamlets. If such should be the case, or any thing like it, for the time to come, a new or additional burial ground, will, it is apprehended, soon he wanted, as the present church-yard is nearly full.—Mac clesfield Courier. Mr. M* 4l K, of one of the theatres in Surrey, received, a few days ago, a present, which, from the na ture of its conveyance, caused some considerable alarm in the family. A parcel, wrapped in matting, was delivered from one of the Cambridge roaches. In the absence of the gentleman himself, it was received by his wife, who, on re moving the matting, beheld, to her no small astonishment, a plain, but neat, child's coffin. As soon as she had in some degree recovered herself, her conjectures as to the meaning of tkis - seeming strange present were as numerous as the minutes in the interval of her husband's absence, and the only plausible• one she could settle on was, that the coffin contained the remains of some pledge of her husband's love. Accordingly, the strange burden was concealed for the present, and, upon the arrival of Mr. Di•*x, a thou sand questions were put to him touching his " love from home." Words at length began to run high between both the parties, in the midst of which the coffin was produced, opened, and found to contain a handsome present of a fine sucking pig, enveloped in a shroud and cap, the face only exposed, accompanied with a pair of ducks. The little jealou-ies of the moment immediately vanished, and the tenants were won ejected from their dreary abode. THE ARMY. The 2d Regiment of Dragoons are ordered to march from Dublin for Cork. A Detachment belonging to the 7th Foot is ordered to embark for Hull. The following Detachments have marched from Lnmlon for Bristol, on route to the undermentioned stations : The 17th Lan , ers for Dundalk ; the 22d Foot for Tralee ; the 70th Infantry for Buttevant ; and the 77th Foot for Londonderry. (From the Limerick Chronicle, April 29.) On Wednesday two troops of the 3d Light Dragoons will remove from Gort to embark at Dublin, on route to Exeter. All the troops in Cork Garrison are about to move, ex cept the 97th Foot. The Ist Royal Dragoons depart this week for Manchester, and the depots of the llth and 34th Foot have received orders to be ready to march at a minute's notice. The 64th Regiment celebrated the King's birth-day with a feu-de-joie, and three cheers, and in the evening Galway was splendidly illuminated. The 32d Regiment at Kilkenny also honoured the day with three rounds. Three troops of the Enniskillen Dragoons have left Sheffield for Ireland, by Liverpool, and will be replaced by the 9th Lancers. At the Duke of DEVONSHIRE'S fete, on Fri day evening, upwards of 700 of the Nobility and haut ton were present. UNCOMMON TAKE OF Fisll.—A few weeks ago, nine boats belonging to Mr. JAMES CHRISTIE, Burg head, caught with the small lines, the astonishing number of three thousand and sixty cod fish, off a little distance from Nairn.—Elgin Courier. On Thursday week a pike, 261 b. weight, was caught with the minnow in Derwent Lake, Keswick, by Messrs. JOHN PEARSON and Joill; WALKER. The line by which it was taken consisted of only a single gut, but the fish cost its captors nearly two hours' labour, after being hooked, before they could bring it to West morland Advertiser. The salmon . .ishings in the Tay begin to be more productive. The strong east winds some days ago brought the salmon in great abundance to the frith, and nearly one hundred fine fish were taken in one day at several stations rented by one tacksman in this neighbour hood. Salmon are selling at the yards at 2s. per lb. ; Earn do. ls. 6d.; Salmon trout at 9d.—Perth Courier. EARLY HERRING FISHING.--FROM A • CORRESPONDENT.—We understand that extraordinary preparations are making this season, for the prosecution of the herring fishing on the west coast of Caithness. The take of herring in that quarter last season was very great, and exhausted the material of the curers, several of whom are to direct their energies to that coast the ensuing season, aid a great many boats are already engaged. From the favourable prospects which present themselves, there is every probability that fishermen who may proceed to that quarter this year will have no reason to repent of their choice, as the superior quality of the fish ensures higher prices than are usually given in other places ; and the material laid in by the corers, ensures a ready sale for whatever quantity of fish may be caught.—bitterness Courier. It is estimated that in the district between the towns of Blackburn, Clitheroe, Skipton, and Todmorden, there are not fewer than fifty thousand persons who have not more than Is. 641. per week wherewith to obtain the necessaries of life.—Stockport Advertiser. CONGLETON.—We lament to say that this town continues to be in a very distressed state. The pro- prietors of no less than twenty-eight mills hare suspended their operations, and last week six tl7ousand two hundred and seventy distressed persons received relief from the soup .hop !—Lceds Mercury. STATE OF TRADE.—A correspondent who ;ravels through the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire, in his communication of yesterday says, "I am under the painful necessity of informing you, that I do not find the slightest improvement in trade of any description, except at Bradford. Several foreign merchants attended the mar ket at that place on Thursday, and a great quantity of goods were sold. The weavers in that district are now all fully employed ; but in consequence of a less quantity of worsted yarn being exported now than formerly, a number of wool-sorters and combers are still out of work."—Leeds Mercury. STATE OF TRADE.-Whatever may be the risings or fallings of demand, trade, judged by , the condi tion of the working people, seems to be becoming worse and worse. There is no present prospect of agreement between the turn outs and their employers, either here or at Stockport, and the process of reduction of wages is still operating against those who continue in employment. Both masters and men are in a most trying situation, but, as we have remarked on former occasions, while the mas ters lose capital, the men lose the means of subsistence.— There is, in our sixth pre, a letter on the disputes which prevail, and a recommendation to submit them Oa refer ence. The letter is entitled to attention, from the bene volent spirit it breathes, and would command it, were we at liberty to say by whom it is written. It will be seen with deep regret, by notices in other parts of our paper, that both at Rochdale and Macclesfield the work-people have departed from that exemplary peaceableness of dc meanour which had hitherto distinguished them.—Man. cheater Times. STATE OF TRADE.—We are sorry to be under the necessity of stating that the country, or home trade, has been singularly " flat" in this town, during the present week. This is the season when business ought to be brisk, and yet we are compelled to own that trade has been more stagnant, and men's spirits more depressed within the last eight days, than we have observed them to be at any previous period of this year. The general com plaint is still "the scarcity of money ;" and though the country buyers seem willing to purchase, and offer bills in payment which would in ordinary times pass current, such is the prevalent want of confidence and misgivings as to the future, that respectable houses decline to sell, rather than risk their property for any thing but cash, or paper of the first credit. This diffidence, however, dots not exist among the higher mercantile classes, as regards each other, or towards the traders of Manchester—but the drapers who visit this place from different parts of the kingdom, not having the same apparent flush of money as heretofore, are suspected, and while both parties are yearning to transact business, the holders of goods are afraid to hazard them. In a word, the first and last evil of the moment is, " want of confidence," more than want of demand—underselling as well as "over production."— In Foreign Trade there is a partial, or limited briskness, and the printers have done more for the last ten days or a fortnight, than previously, particularly in the variety of new styles, for the summer fashions.—Manchester and Salford Advertiser. FREE TRADE TO CHINA, &c.—This sub ject is likely, very speedily, to assume an important as pect throughout the country; and the inhabitants of Liverpool, who met in January last, and appointed the very respectable Committee which is now vigilantly car rying its resolutions into effect, will, we trust, have reason to rejoice in the measures they adopted. Already the Committee is in cordial co-operation with the various mercantile bodies in the great towns of the Empire; and already is a deputation of seven of its members appointed to proceed directly to London, where they will be met by deputations from Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol (and pro bably front Birmingham and Leeds), to confer with each other, and to request an audience of his Alajesty's Mi nisters on the whole question. Inquiry is the first good to be obtained ; and if Parliament fairly enter into that, the result will he at once inevitable and triumphant.— Liverpool Mercury. REPORTED RIOTS AT MACCLESFIELD._ STATE OF THE SILK TRADE IN THAT AND THE SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS.—In the e trly part of th e presen t week, alarming reports reached this town respecting the riotous state of the silk weavers in Macclesfield. Accord ing to one account, the factory of Messrs. BROCKLE nuRsT had been entirely demolished, and the foot soldiers had been compelled, by the fury of the mob, to retire from the town. This rumour obtained the more credit, from the circumstance of a troop of the lat Dragoon Guards having been suddenly despatched to Macclesfield, from the Hulme barracks on Tuesday morning, and others being kept in constant readiness to follow to the same place, if their services were required. We are happy to state, from personal investigation upon the spot, into the correctness of this representation, that although the alarm was not totally unfounded, the whole of the proceedings in which it originated have been most extravagantly coloured ; and that as regards the charge, of the wo r k men b e l ong i ng to the silk manufactories baying participated in an outrage which did occur, (trivial as it was) thire is. not a word of truth in the statement. So strong, indeed, and universal a disposition to peaceable conduct prevails, that at a meet ing held on Thursday week, to petition Parliament, one of the weavers who had used inflammatory language, was hissed down by his comrades,.-111anckester Advertiser: \ , PRICES Or STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCK. flank fitock 3 per Cent. Red_ ...........86 1 / 4 % 101 d Annuities 3 !gm Cent. Cons ...563i 7% 7 Li New Ditto 3;,:, per Cent Ditt., Bed. 95 % Ditto 500 2d. 57 60 pm. 4 per Cent. 102 % ,t,i 1 4% Ditto Small Dim, 1526 103% Ditto Commercial —pm Balk L. Ann. India Sleek ' 9 2636 India for Account ...... Ditto Bends 41 45 pm. \ Cons. for Acct.B6% 7% 6% 11+ VICTUALLING OFFICE, M 4, 1829. r HE Commissioners for Victmalling His Majesty's Navy, &c. do hereby give notice, that on Famay, the Bth instant, they will be ready to receive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and treat for Two Thousand Quarters of WHEAT, to weigh 60 pounds to the Bushel. Six Hundred Quarters of NRW PEAS. Sixty Tons of NEW OATMEAL. Fifty Tons of SOAP. Five Tons of BUTTER. Ten Tuns of CHEESE. To be delivered into his Majesty's Victualling stores at Deptford. The Wheat in quantities of not less than 500 Quarters per Week from the date of the Contract; One-half of the Peas and Oatmeal by the 31st instant, and the remainder of the time by the 30th of June next ; and the whole of the Soap, Butter, and Cheese, in the month of June next. Samples of not less than One Quart of the Wheat, and of the Peas and Oatmeal, must he produced by the party tendering; a sample of the Soap and the Conditions of the Contracts may be seen at this Office. Each Tender must specify the price in words at length, and be delivered before One o'clock on the day appointed, and the Person who makes the Tender, or same Person on his behalf, must attend to answer when called for. JOHN T. BRIGGS,. Assistant Secretary. 4/ _, i . ‘h :5 7 p 74 .-;.-21, tint* LONDON, MONDAY EVENING. MAY 4. 1829. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. At a late hour this afternoon we received the French Morning Papers of Saturday. The fol lowing are extracts from the Constitutionnel :-- FRONTIERS OF POLAND, APRIL 10.—News from War saw announces, that several corps of troops coming from the interior of Russia, are marching to Abbelow. The head-quarters of Count Ostin Sacken, have received orders from St. Petersburgb to halt, by which it is concluded, that there is a sufficient force between the Dnieper and the Danube, and that new reinforcements are not wasted for the next campaign. It is supposed the above troops have received anotller destination, and are going to rein force the army of General Paskewitsch. BERLIN, APRIL. 23.—1 t is announced that the Emperor and Empress of Russia will lea re St. Peteraburgh about the Bth of May, and arrive at Warsaw about the 15th of the same month. His stay will not be long, but he will proceed to the army of the Danube, and the Empress will not go to Berlin. It appears that the overflow of the Danube impedes greatly the passage of the Russians to the right side. A great deal is said here about the mission of Lieutenant-General Suchleten, who it is said is gone to the Powers of the North to propose to them cer tain measures, should a rupture take place with England, as well as to secure the commerce in the Baltic. 'The de parture of Royer for Vienna, from whence he is to pro ceed to Constantinople as Prussian Ambassador, has caused some sensation. NarLxs, APRIL 17.—1 t ii: now certain that the French and English Ministers will depart in a few days for Con stantinople. An extraordinary courier has arrived from England, bringing instructions to Mr. Stratford Ca nn i ng , with the basis of conciliation adopted by the three Allied Powers. A private letter from Germany, received last night, states that the Turks have intercepted near Silistria a Russian convoy. The French Papers contain some matters of Parliamentary interest to the economical part of the people of France. A Commission of Depu ties has been appointed to scrutinize a branch of the public expenditure during the administration of M. DE PEYRONNET, who, it appears, had appropriated certain monies to the use of his of fice without first having obtained the sanction of the Chamber. The news in these Papers from the East corroborates what we have before re•. ceived, as to the great extent to which the pre parations are carried for recommencing the war. It is now said that on the side of the Turks the preparations are most formidable, so far as the number of troops is concerned. Orders are said to be given to lay waste every thing, if a re treat should be necessary, but this seems almost unnecessary, as it is the constant practice of the Turks to leave every place they are compelled to abandon a scene of utter desolation. On the present occasion this barbarous custom is erected into a system, and a new staff, under the direc- tion of an old German officer, is ordered to or ganize a plan for a general conflagration, before the enemy can penetrate to such places as it may be necessary to evacuate. A message has this morning been sent from the Bank to the Stock Exchange, that there will be a funding of three millions Exchequer Bills in the Four per Cents. of 1826, at 101-10 for every Exchequer 1001. Bill redeemable in 1833. This announcement produced a trifling sensa tion, but had no material effect upon Consols. . _ If we may cred i t an article from Ancona in the German Papers, the Russian Admiral HEYDEN proposes to blockade the harbour of Alexandria, in order to hinder the Pacha of EGYPT from supplying the PORTE with provi sions. The writer of the article proceeds to say, that " the blockade of Alexandria would be very injurious to Constantinople, and greatly embar rass the Pacha of EGYPT, because, since the oc cupation of the Principalities, and the rigorous prohibition of importation from the pm is of the Black Sea, Constantinople has derived almost all its supplies of corn from Egypt ; and the trade of Alexandria, which has already declined in a very alarming degree, would be reduced to nothing by this measure." And no doubt it would ; but then the question arises —will the English squadron per mit a blockade which would have the effect of ruin ing our commerce with Egypt ? We think not. Russia, as an independent belligerent, may assert her right to make war in her own way, but then it rests with other Powers to say whether they will remain passive spectators of such interference to the sacrifice of all their own interests. Eng land will not—and we are sure France will not. It is pretty clear at present that the Russian Ambassador in this country does not find matters run so smoothly as they did a. '~ 's last year, _or now the Duke of WELLINGTON has no fears for Ireland to be thrown into the scale against him, by the Russian Ambassador. Indeed, the settlement of the Catholic Question will do more for England abroad than any victory which her fleets or armies could gain. The following are extracts from German and Frankfort Papers of the 27th of April, which have been received this morning. It will be seen that the general bearing of the news is against the Turks, who are represented as very discontented at the continual demands of the SULTAN for prosecuting the war : FRONTIERS OF SE AVIA, APRIL 10.—A letter from Sophia says—" The demands of the Sultan upon the na tion become more and more oppressive, and the discontent of all classes of people increase in proportion. Loud complaints are made of the poll-tax, and the violent levies of recruits, and . lamentations on the state of things which must exhaust all the resources of the Porte, without hold• ing out the prospect of any advantage. The Sultan is playing a hazardous game; the minds of the people in the capital are more inflamed than in other places, and the consequences of a victory obtained by the enemy are in calculable. The Sultan is not - deficient in ability to under stand the state of things ; but he is naturally an enemy to all concessions, and not inclined to give way unless his pride is not wounded, and an appeal is made to his mag nanimity. In general the Turks have no notion of nego ciating in the sense of European diplomacy, and the grand mistake that has been made in all the negoeia tions with them hitherto is, that they were carried on in the strictest sense of the wot d, in a mercantile spirit, higgling with them for concessions, without offering any thing in return—a mode of proceeding that must naturally offend a proud people, who entertain an exag gerated idea of their own importance, and which thus cannot lead to peace." VIENNA, APRIL 22.—Metalliptes, 98 1-16 ; Bank Share., 1,108. LEIPsIC, APRIL 14.—We have reason to hope that the Eastern fair will be visited this year by many merchants, especially from GaHick and the Buckowins, whose ab sence we have severely felt for some years past. THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE o' CLocir. The English Funds this morning have been sub ject to more fluctuation than usual, and the rapidity with which the variations in the price took place spews the feverish state of the market, and bow very opposite the opinions of speculators are as to the future state of the British Funds ; this may in a great measure be attributed to the near approach of the period when, if any important alteration has taken place in the system of our finances, it will be known. A number of reports have also been cir culated, one of which is rather improbable at the present moment, a reduction 114 the Army of 10,000 men ; one thing is certain, the accounts from the manufacturing districts are of a most distressing nature, and give rise to the most serious reflections for the future. Before the rattle went Consols were done at 86k, hut opened, at the regular hours of business, at 861 -1, went up rapidly to 871, receded to 87, moved to 87k I, and eventually to 1 again; they are now 87-1-, sellers, for money and account. India Bonds have fallen from 46 8 to 43 5 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 57 8 pm. The fluctuation in the English market has so completely occupied the attention of the dealers that little business has been doing in the Foreign Funds to-day ; Brazilian Bonds are 52k 4 ; Buenos Ayres, 251 6}; Mexican, Six per Cent., 20k 21; Portu guese, 451 61; Russian, 951 1; and Danish, 64k; the reported assassination of Bolivar, in the Ameri can Papers, is not believed, and the price of Colotn hien Bonds are 15 k. In Shares the discount on Bolanos has declined to 15 5; all the other speculations arc without variation. Three per cent. Consols, 871 ; Ditto for Account, 87k 4 ; India Stock, 226 27 ; Bank Stock, 208 9 ; India Bonds, 43 5 ; Exchequer Bills, 57 8 pm. TWO O'CLOCK. The usual notice has been sent down to the Stock Market by Government, of their intention to fund three millions of Exchequer Bills, offering 101/. 10s. on the Four per Cents., 1826, for every 100/. Exchequer Bill redeemable in 1833. The prem. on Exchequer Bills, from the smallness of the fund ing, has caused them to advance to 63 61. Con sols have been 87i 11, but are rather lower now, 871, sellers. Portuguese Bonds are lower, 44f 45. 71 RA'E 0' CLOCK. Consols, 87i, buyers. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 87 Do. for Ac. 87i Brazilian Bonds 53i Buenos Ayres Chilian Do. Columbian, 1824 15 Danish 64 Greek, 1825 Mexican, 1825 Peruvian Russian Spanish 94 ROYAL ACADEMY.-(THIS DAY.) The SIXTY-FIRST EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY opened this Morning. The paintings are numerous, and possess unusual variety; but though many of them are excellent, some first-rate, yet there is no one particular picture that stands out by itself for transcendent Sir Thomas Laurence has enriched the collection with six or eight fine portraits. Danby has adorned it with the abundant stores of his imagination; Wil kie, with his knowledge of character; but none of the three have achieved any thing superior to their former attempt. They have just contrived to keep up their reputation, but not to increase it. 4. SUBJECT FROM THE REVELATIONS, Danby. This is a very impressive picture, consisting of but one figure, the angel flying through the air with his face muffled; and crying " Woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth." The colouring is very characteristic, but there is too much smoothness and polish about it. 9. LANDSCAPE, J. Constable, a very spirited sc.me, full of truth and earnestness: It is, however, too much imbued with Mr. C.'s peculiar notions of colouring. This gentleman is fond of dotting and speckling his hind 'capes, which invariably look as if they had got the measles. The effect, however, notwithstanding this slight touch of affectation, is far from unpleasing. 102. PORTRAIT OF THE DUCHESS OF RICHMOND, Sir T. Lawrence.—This is a very rich portrait : of the likeness we cannot speak, but the features are gracefully developed, the figure elegantly preserved, and the satin drapery sparkling, and strongly characteristic of Sir Thomas. The little touch of sylvan scenery makes a very pleasing addition to the painting. 64. PORTRAIT OF SIR J. lircu.aansotc.—T. Phil lips, replete with character, and a very animated likeness. 79. THE FIRST INTERTIEW OF HENRY IV. WITH THE FAIR GABRIELLE, R. Westall.----No one could pos sibly mistake the artist in his portrait of Gabrielle; a face in which lie has repeated himself at least a hundred times. 91. PORTRAIT OF THE RIGHT HON. THE LATE EARL or KELLIE, D. Wilkie.—An admirable painting, of as earnest and commanding character.. The muscles of the Earl's hand which is resting on the chair in which he sits, are as true to life as can be conceived, and have a truly surprising effect. 103. SCENE IN A KENTISH Hop-GARDEN, W. Col. tins..—The far-stretching Vista seen through the pictu resque alley of hop pl3nts in this hushed beautiful little landscape, does infinite credit to the artist's taste and discrimination. 110. CARDINALS, PRIESTS, AND ROMAN CITIZENS, WASHING THE PILGRIMS' FEET, Wilkie.—With much of Wilkie's mannerism, this painting will not,we fear, be ranked among his int,st successful efforts. There is an air of tameness and cold correctness about it, far different from the fire, the e arnestness, and perfect truth of nature by which he has been so long distinguished. 155. PORTRAIT OF LORD DURHAM, Sir 1. Laurence. A very striking and lively likeness. 165. A CANAL BANK, MOONLIGHT, F. H. Hen shaw. A dim, wi:d, and visionary scene, replete with romance and poetry. ( We shall continue our notices to-morrow. ) SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DA') FROM LLOYD'S. e l ' DEAL, MAY 3.—Wind W.S.W.—Arri ved ' d, London, the Sophia, for Halifax; Ki n g s , Underwood, for the South Seas and ge rc .' ,, f ', Barbadoes. Arrived the Boy ne , from Calcutta; Bee, Wishart, from Trieste. r, FALMOUTH, MAY 2.—Wind W. to C h ip rived the Elizabeth, Harris, from Lisbon. the Duke of Marlborough packet, for Lisbon; I Cygnet packet, for Rio Janeiro.• , s W.! PORTSMOUTH, MAY 2 and 3.—Wind S.—Passed from London, the "W a terloo, 1111/ China; Fanny Voase, Lester, for Opo rto; Elizabeth, iti'Donnell, for Van,Dieman's Mo d ' 0 MARGATE, MAY 3.--Arr;ved the F . °, i rt n e r s ( o Henderson, from the Mauritius; George fA King, from Jamaica; and London, Plummer' Demerara. gad COWES, MAY 3.—Arrived the Botuviei from Batavia. BRISTOL, MAY 3.—Arrived the Harri O rson, from Jamaica. J The Peggy, -, from Cardigan to abandoned by the crew the 27th ult., si N f e possession of by the Coast Guard Servi ce ' carried into Donegal. e Ihe Magnet, from Sierra Leone, has s r° St. David's Head. The Lydia, Teagues, from Padstow to ••••• has sunk near Tusker Rock. The King of Denmark, Rosing, from CoPe n to St. Croix, was totally lost, on Thursclll9 Dunkirk; crew saved, A t 'rhe Speculation, Ariunsen, from Tonni n Rouen, was totally lost, on Thursday, nest lines • crew saved. Sti The Trial, Bucking, from Gr an gemouth t v ° derland, was carried into Scarb or ough on ' lr. having been picked up at sea dismasted. tlt The Alexandrine, -, from Bordeau% to South Seas, upset the 22d ult. at sea. ri d The Alfred, Bellingham, from Antwerp to t'roiti sey, struck on a sand batik on Thursdal 0;1, t o abandoned by the crew, but floated off ri 11 , 1 u s pt tide, and it is supposed h as b een taken to by a pilot vessel. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS A) HOUSE OF LORDS. The House sat on Scotch Appeals to-daY• Peers present wer e , th e LORD C H ANcOI , t OBO Lords ARDEN, FAVERSHAM, and NAPIER. CAMPBELL V. BROWN. ih a Mr. Sergeant SPANKIE was heard to-dni in 0 6 1 Appeal on the part of the respondent . A O' Learned Sergeant h a d no t conc l u d e d when W- 0 0 6 Several other Counsel have to follow On tige beW side, and the Appe a l s eems lik e ly t o occuPY t tention of their Lordships the whole day VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COLIRT. WELLESLEY V. TILE DUKE OF BEAvroslitio o Mr. SUGDEN was instr uc t e d t o p re sent a P e s t se' in this cause prayin g f or t h e C ourt to dire - count to be taken. VICE-CHANCELLOR—Thi s mot i on had b ett y made before the Lord Chancellor. vies r. SLGDEN—Ihat is unnecessary a s the'ri es have agreed between theniseltes to the Mi n°. the order they ask for. a VIOE-CHANCELLOR (smiling)—Then you ~e „ r b titled to it as a matter of c ourse , w hich Was s— ingly granted. _ . THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. GIBBON' w hit) Mr. SUGDEN was about to open this case , ra t is a petition present e d by the Attorney-Gene e an order of reference t o th e Master,-, to.a ppro! scheme for the disposal of the funds of -scertain rity, when he was stopped by • • Mr. TINNE Y , w h o sa id he had an object !c, make which was fatal to the petition, viz. — there was no Attorney-General, inexistence. , Mr. SUGDEN—The Solicitor-,General Attorney-General, and we have his sanction objection was frivolous. Mr. TlNNET—However frivolous it may I have known much inconvenience. and arisefrom circumstances appSrently mu frivolous. VICE-CHANCELLOR—DO you mean tc Tinney, that there being no Attorney-G Solicitor-General cannot goon with twit in his 'flame. Mr. TINNEY—I have made the of contend the suit is abated, and am ther Honour's hands; it is for the Court t( validity. Mr. BICKERSTETH said he appear( fendants, and considered there was g the objection. VICE-CHANCELLOR—The Solici presents the Attorney-General in a! and no authority being adduced it objection, I shall overrule it. Mr. SUGDEN was then about particulars of the petition for Master, when the VICE-CHANCELLOR said he I' and made himself acquainted w case, and should like to hear position. Mr. BICKERSTETII said should, notwithstanding wha Honour, deem it necessary the year 1760, a lady, nate and by her will bequeathed 5 the rents of some estates Michael, provided he marri the deceased;—in default directed to be vested in terest arising therefrom time irr the redemptior the West Indies. r ing married his cow perty became vested the terms of the will, a:fairs got into Chan standing in the name to the credit of the sT than 100,000/. VICE CHANCELL( propriated according Mr. £UGDEN-1 captivity. Mr. BICKERSTE Chancery, but the steps in, and asks trustees of a socie slaves, and leav' unhappy negrc Learned Coatis that the evide: was the temp( tion of the r Master ought was in ()ppm was original the trustees ought to bi tions to a showed hr he did th , the pray( Mr. C contend tatriz, to " re religio' chase by th the conF pia' tre