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duced, which it may never be possible to coun teract or disprove. But while hardships pos hibly may occur in rare cases, the advantage de rived on the whole, from a full expiscation of the character and history of witnesses, must far outweigh any occasional inconvenience to individuals. _ _ . Further, however, no danger or practical in convenience has ever been felt in the more ex tlnded practice of England, from the interroga tion of witnesses as to their life and conversa tion. On the contrary, it would not be difficult to show that the old Scots practice was more severe and unfair to the witness. •For when a party was obliged in Scotland to state a strong' and exaggerated objection to admissibility, in order, by that disguise, to convey an objection to his credit, to the Jury, he unavoidably in jured the character of the witness more openly anti outrageously, because the object could not he obtained in any other way than by that clumsy expedient. Of this, an excellent ex ample may he seen by looking into the case of Lord Fife's Trustees, so late as 1816, reported in the Ist volume of Mr. Murray's " Reports," p. 131—where a witness (Mr. Forteath Wil liamson) was so abused, that he afterwards brought an action of damages against the litigant who injured hitt. Stich an injury, however, may often he prevented or mitigated if the wit ness can be directly asked explanations as to his own transactions, without any introductory com- ment or accusation. It was argued on Wednesday evening, that the practice of England on this—matter was in applicable to Scotland, because the English pri soner gets no list of witnesses. This, however, was an unfortunate reference, as in the most se rious class of cases in England (those of trea son), the prisoner does get a list of witnesses, — but the reader has only to look into the State Trials to perceive that the line of examination now objected to, was never prevented, even in cases where the most specific lists are given to the prisoner in England. But if the right to expiscate the history of a witness depended on the delivery cf a list of wit nesses, a curious result would follow in Scot land. The prisoner gets such lists, but the Crown gets none. Hence the crown might take up the history of a prisoner's witness, while the prisoner could not commence such an attack on a witness for the prosecution. But such a prac tie° could never be sanctioned in law. We ra ther think that in the long run it will be found indispensa!slv necessary to hold this expiscation, as competent to both parties, whereby the prose cutor will be enabled its, expose the desperate and unprincipled characters often brought forward as. witnesses in exculpation. Finally, when it is said that witnesses may be deeply injured and vilified by a hostile party against whom they are called, the ulterior pro ceedings in the case of Forteath Williamson afford the answer. If any party wantonly and unnecessarily attempt thus to gratify malice to wards a witness, the remedy of an action of damages is open to him. It seems equally in expedient and impossible for the law to afford any farther protection to witnesses. We may also take this opportunity of mention ing, that another most important point in evis dence had very nearly arisen in the above trial, which it is perhaps fortunate was not urged to decision, when the Cost was fatigued and exhausted. The Counsel for the prisoner at one time pointed at asking the accomplice, " If he had never given a different rweount of the cir cumstances deponed to, than that which he had then given ?" This question (which the prose cutor skewed an anxiety to resist,) was not after wards pressed. The importance, however, of such an investigation as a test of a witness's credit and accuracy, is too obvious to be ques tioned. We are aware of the common grounds on which this enquiry has sometimes been ob jected to ; --such as, that the extra judicial state ment of a witness not on oath cannot set aside his testimony upon oath,—that profligate parties might take such means to disqualify themselves, and so forth ; all which is decisive to shew, that the witness should not be altogether rejected on this ground. But if a witness is a person of such a character, as to tell one story last week to parties anxiously interrogating him to sift the truth—and another when brought before the Jury,—is it necessary or fitting that this should be concealed from the Jury ? It is all true that the.opposite statements of the witness may be explained, and sometimes cleared up in such a way as to add to the weight of his testimony. But taking the question as a general one, is it consistent with justice or common sense, that a witness capable of giving different accounts of the very same transaction, should stand before the Jury clothed with the same credit as the most respectable member of the community ? As to the danger and inconvenience said to result from such an investigation, we believe that it will be found as visionary as the apprehensions on the other point ahleady considered, and the long practice of England is sufficient to demon strate this. We trust, therefore, when the ques tion now indicated coiees to be discussed, the Court will meet it fairly and dispassionately, and not suffer it hastily to be over-ruled, The forms of our own Criminal Trial are so excellent, that we readily excuse the jealousy of any appeal to English practice ; but the rules of evidence and the competency of interrogatories- to wit nesses, are juris gentiurn ; they belong not to the forms, but to the very substance of the law in the investigation of truth ; and therefore on such points we should regret to find the Court averse to receive as authorities, either the law of Eng land or of any other country, where law is culti vated as a science. It may a ppear unusual to occupy so mu ch space with the discussion ofa question, which at first sight seems a mere professional point. But as every question in the criminal law is of deep importance to the liberty and security of the people, we think that the public attention should be directed to such questions in a constitutional point of view, so as the public may be led to take an interest in subjects which thus so highly concern them. At present we shall close our remarks, by di recting the attention of our readers to the law of England on the points which have now been ad verted to, as it well deserves consideration in the discussion of every question upon evidence, not a bsolutely settled either ley inveterate usage, or by decisions, of weight during the best times of the law. Mr. Phillips, a writer of the hi hest authority, says—" There are several ways of im peaching the credit of a witness—l. The party against whom a witness is called may disprove the facts stated by him, or may examine other witnesses as to his general character ; but they will not 6e allowed to speak to particular facts or parts of his conduct ; for though every man is supposed to be capable of supporting tisz one, it is not likely that he should be prepared to answer the othet without notice, and even if he should happen to be prepared to defend himself, such evidence would generally afford a very slight and imperfect test of his credibility. The regular mode is, to inquire whether they have the means of knowing the former witness's general character, and whether froth such knowledge they would believe him on his oath. In answer to such evidence against character, the other party may cross-examine witnesses as to their means of knowledge ; or may attack their general cha racter, and by fresh evidence support the cha meter of his own witness. 2. The credit of a witness may be impeached by proof, that he has made statements eut of Court on the same subject, contrary to what he swears at the trial. A letter, therefore, written by him, or a deposi tion signed by him, may be used as evidence to contradict his testimony ; but a conviction be fore a Magistrate, purporting to set out the de position of a witness, is not evidence for this purpose. In answer to such evidence, and for the purpose of corroborating the testimony of the witness, the Chief Baron Gilbert is of opinion that the party who called him, may shew that he affirmed the same thing before on other occasions, and that he is still consistent with himself."—Phillips on the Law of Evidence, vol. 1. p. 212. X. Y. THE REVENUE. No. I. ABSTRACT of the NET PRODVCIit of the 11.1,8371711 of 018 LT BRITAIN, in the YILILS ended Sth January. laid and BA distinguishing the Quarters. .':. !RR gmq EEN.2I; § g i g ; .F!PE 01 isE* - ^glmilg i . 0, --, - N ,,, Q .1 Rs^.7. .n 14. kA2 PI Vg A 1 E. ri A J 9 3. - 7 - 63 7 2.'4; 1 dgge,lieg .., . on 4 on 4 Ig . R2 g§U gg it ?i @ a @i . .-.4 .., i v-__J F'.2sV 2 Vl= 3- R * %i. , . t7i7. 2 P c p:T§ §FM 5 77, WR '' 7 ; - ` -- "':"- c :te .-,.--" T 4 c _ice" cr: ai ea" Da ct 7 4. q ? 2 § 6 1 MIP - Cgqo :RI 11 1:4" - el 4 . 4,- - -t•- • - vi z' -- e - ' 7 l - ;jay - , '' 2 1 i e IL: ''. 4 . eice ...,,- " g a . a .i. VI EM sq.lEf.gßiF . , g 4 b -a- , ~ ke, ,-.. 44- . ..:. ... .5 .. ..4 .. „.4. .;., IP 1 ~, U!, V- 0-. g g 0 ' _ • -1 6,,,, -c.ive"« =e ,-.4 . . Q ..;• -4,-. s&l_,_ -ng - ?!$Gg 1 r Zr.-1: - ..4 . ii• ~.- ~s. .-: .." vr : .4 acci•-• ci cm" cr 6' si - 4 , 1 ;E 6 - E 2'6 c. 'C'.,.- 4 - a t-.. 9.& i; u 8 Q. 2.c ',l;- , e fi . 2 A -. :,' c,.. N t 9 v. '-' 0 E -J _.,... . ... 5 I 0 Zi :?.: 4 El' .. .....- 3 . :-.... --,_ 0,=4 3 . a . . = P . 1.4 If A tgo •-. 4, ...1 w 5 - - 2x . 4N 54 -c - o t 0 =E . - i . .. c . A .. g.zi , h. 5 1 4 - s-e, 3 0 . 1 . . l eV 4 1 3 i f-4"0 g QN4 uo Nit ivsa , , • 1 s• r , s q gazi4PVlg 1 1 ' , 270- '.,101--2 1 . 1 g1e m '7 ,1 8 . 4 .1.... 013.4... s ~ S,P. .7 c.;;,,,,H .4.4.4c)71 ,i 2 .4 -4, , 11. ABSTRACT of the NIST PRODUfiI of the RFIVIINVII of Gaut BIIITILIINt, in the Yu"As and QUauraas eltdod nth January, 19 and 1829, shelving the Increase or Decrease on (*eh bead thereof. Years ended Jan. 5. g AZTIIMm••••• IL2S I 1820 Increase. Decrease. Customs ......... 16,391,8 2 i8 16,125,118 Excise ....... .. 16,969,5 64 18,700;173 1,720,809 Stamps .......... 6' 75,!40 6 , 666 , 363 50 I 1 2 ' 3 Post Office...... 1,V5,1 1 00 1,100,ac0 15,000 Taxes ............ 4,764,273 4,8414,302 $1,029 Mi sce ll a neous.. 754,860 564,166 190,694 46,644,675 48,305,349 1 4,118,061 457,414 Deduct Decrease 457,414 jperease on the Year 1,660,647 Quarters 4,54 ed Jan. 5. „,...a.u.••mwa• , '"••••..... 1343 1169 Inereaae. Deereaba. CllA43s Excise .. ... „„ 4,228,9'33 5,023,325 '794,995 Stamps 1.517,585 1,618,6'30 91,0t5 Post Office Taxes :11ii-eaatieous k 15,740 y'a,725 7,905 12.3361/79 13,024,300 919 773 233,052 111,0'29,300 12,338,079 1 Decrease 919,773 1 233,0;#2 2 4 33,03 P 1 Dt'tltl Increase cn the Quarter No. 111. INCOME and CHARGE on the CONSOLIDATED Fon) in the QUARTERS ended sth January, 154:13 and isa Quarters ended Jan. 5. INCOME. Customs ...... ......... Excise Stamps Post Office taxes Miscellaneous Tontine Money To Cash brought tc this Account from the Ways and Means to replace the like sum issued out of the growing produce of the Consolidated Fund its Ireland, for Public Services.— CHARGE. Ex:hequer Annuities South Sea Company Bank on their Capital Dividends National Debt Trustees for the payment of Naval and Military Pensions CO Lis * Peritiwg; Other Charei Surplus r••• Exchewr Bills issual for the Conso lidated Fur,J, at ltth Oct., IS2S, and paid off out of dog growing produce of the said Fund in Op Quarter ending Jan. 5, 1829 Surplus at Jan. 5, 1929 Jasued out of the Consolidated Fund, a,ccount of the Supplies granted for the serYice of the year 1828 4,243,379 1,124,024 Total at sth •Jan„ 1029, to be pro f-ded for by an issue a Exchequer Bills charged on the grGwiikg, pro duce of the Consolidated Fund in the Quarter ending sth April, lbw? i------ I 5,367,44 S .day of the Duke of iumerous party of distin- Yeater42l being the birth Rutland, his Grace a:pertained al gnished personages, at his p i kt, Mb Kenny has two new pieces accepted by the Lessee of Prury-lane Theatre, one of whirls, in two acts, is, we waderstund, to be produced without delay, The principal character a o z Lt Will be assigned to Jones : it iithat of a dashing young Irish Qenaleman, a character rare on the stage, hots abundant Irish Gentlemen nay be off it. He is place , : ;0 various situations of ludicrous embarrassment, out of which he contrives to extricate him self with .singular adroitness. Kenny's other piece is a comedy, in five acts, in which he has nut, we are happy to say, reswted to any foreign original. It will be produced, Most likely, as =,. 7 : as the Pantomime bas had its rue. Ivoir castle. k2,843,1g0 4,229,933 1,527,5 , 35 328,000 9,613,557 915,71 i :2,0g1,105 5,0 - :?3,323 1,619,6:10 :41.000 213;725 377,197 11,30* 11,924,133 11,399 474284 ei2,6163 I 14,5•38.2: 0 11,6035,835 Quarteia ended Jan. 6. £1,913 9'4697 §0,123 8,486,035 1,212,100 214,500 93,43 L 194,083 10,35A,.18 1,2'78,897 ii,66M 2 2,885,EW 4,012,274 81.994 97,694 69,125 8,475,979 509,4 X, 212,500 94,255 199,019 9,690,000 2,889;250 12,568,250 --- PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, pusux, JAR. 2. Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent. Gov. Stock, 3 per cent. 91S j National Ditto.....— 2O Ditto, New —lPatriotic Ditto — 4 per Cent los Hibernian Xtank ..... — Gov. Deb. 3!:; per cent 95% PrOvincial Ditto ..........«... Royal Canal Stock 41% Royallridi Mine. ' ' , — Grand Canal Stock —lltemiriat Mine City Deb. 4 per cent. V% iclining Co of Ireland — Ballast Ottice Deb. 4p. c. i Commercial Building. MAILS. Arrived. Due. I Arrived. . Due. _. O America ..... -....-.. 0 0 Hainburgb 1 1 - Brasil - 0 O Buenos Ayree 2 0 Jamaica * ........... I 1 Dublin ....... ..-....- 0 0 Leeward Islands ... 0 O Flinders -. . 0 0 Lisbon ..... -........... 0 O France g 0 Malta 0 O Gottenburgb ....-... 1 0 Mertes 0 .0 G uernsey &Jersey.. 0 1 Waterford ....- 0 ;Iftu. A LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1829. THE QUARTER'S REVENUE. Last night the Revenue was made up for the Quarter finishing the year 1828—and the result is most gratifying, being an excess over the cor- responding guarLer of last Year, amounting to 686,2211. The actual increase on the Yea ;has been 1,660,6471. These are plain ,facts,, pal pable to the comprehension of all—and worth a thousand flourishes of rhodomontade about the prospects of the country, and the prescient virtues of the Administration under which all this prosperous condition has been achieved. In fact, with certain Papers the present—that is, the existing, Administration is always the best. The live df.g with them has always his star in the ascendant—and the Revenue, good, bad, or indifferent, invariably presents a better Quarter than the last, unless perchance some unforeseen cause occasions a difference—nierely a difference, which is exultingly placed to the Minister's credit, on the score of contingencies, as a proof how little his general anticipations have been disappointed. We make these remarks as a set off to the admiring Journals of Ministerial com placency. Now for the items of the Quarter. The only article on which there is a decrease in the present Quarter is the Customs, amount ing to 233,0521., but this deficiency is amply counterbalanced by an increase in every other item,—that on Excise, being 794,3951.—0 n Stamps, 91,0451.—P05t-office, 13,0001.—Taxes, 12,8381.—end on M iscellaneous, 7,995/., making a total increase of 919,2731.; from which, deduct ing the decrease in Customs of 233,0521., a net balance remains of 686,2211. on the present Quarter. The great increase on the Excise is a clear proof of the improving condition of the people, for the Excise, like the air we breathe, touches every consumable commodity. The increase on Stamps might be made still more conducive to the Revenue by abating the scale of duty—especially that on Paper and Advertisements. We are convinced that if the Stamp-duty on Newspapers and Ad vertisements were remitted one-half, it would produce four-fold, and we strongly recommend this proposition to the serious consideration of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. An excessive duty defeats its own purpose. Besides, there has been no remission in the duty on this par- ticular branch of the Stamp department since the war. If it be the object of Government to collect as much Revenue as possible, and that in the easiest way, why ,persist in a course which only aggravates a large portion of the community, while it deprives the remainder, if so disposed, of a most useful (to many an indispensable) source of mental enjoyment ? The present CHANCELLOR., of the EXCHEQUER ; though previously not much used to financial matters, is 'yet a man of a clear and comprehensive mind, and more likely to take an enlarged view of matters than those who 'have pored an ex istence over masses of figures till they have lost sight of the master principle in the labyrinth of wearisome, unintelligible details. Such minds reverse the fable of the bundle of sticks—they are strong in the discussion of each singular item of detail, but sink under the effort of exhibiting a lucid combination of the whole. They are familiar with figures, but igrorant of the governing principle. But the present CHANCELLOR of the Ex citzte.rea has not had the freshness of his mind rubbed down by incessentapplication to monotous tables of figures,—its energy is unimpaired, and the will to perform is all that is wanting. Let us then hope that he will take an impartial view of the present system of taxation, and a change for the benefit of all must be the consequence. Let him repeal the Assessed Taxes, and impose one on property, not sparing the Funds, and the ad vantages to trade, manufactures, agriculture, &c. will soon develope themselves. With respect to the deficiency in the Customs, it is en!y apparent—for the decrease in the whole year amounts oily to 266,7201. which the transfer of 270,0001. from the Customs to the Excise will more that) cover. Besides it will be recollected that 620,0001. were received last year on bonded corn, which will give a sur plus to the Customs for this year of $53,280/. The result of all these details is highly flattering, as indicative of our improving Revenue in all its departments. It is to us the more satis factory, as proving to demonstration that the system of free trade, no twithstanding the abuse of interested parties, works well and promises to work better. All it wants is fair play—and that it will be the interest, as it is the duty of the ' Duke's Administration, to give it. The following is a more detailed account of the Quarter's Income and Charge than that given in a preceding column : • INCOME: 1628 Ifb.9 GREAT BRITAIN. s. d.. 1 8 . *l - Consolidated, &o Duty on Huger .. .... Excise Consolidated 4,928,98118 45,a-41,923 12 Ilf Stamps ditto .. 1,527,06 11 1 1,618,f3J 12 4 Letter Money ..... 321,00 d 0 0 341,000 0 0 Assessed Taxes, 1828 . —.. 1,512,M9 11 * 1,618,471 10 bif Lind Taxes . .. . 601,508 0 of 501,119 15 le Annual Land Taxes on P er. sons! Estates, :Offiees, and - Pensions 3 3 33.« — . 8,116 113 5 1,257100 if Surplus Dialed onPrope.rty.—... 17 5 Monies Repaid, Bm. ....—......... 15% 61 1 6 10 1 84 , 913 8 Incidents 36,741 304 x 9,66313 Brought from Civil Ust, as Rs paymen ttoConsolidatedFund of an hints made theroaut the Clerk of the Hanaper...— Tontine Money 11,262 7si 11.98211 Of Money received as produce of Irish Tokens recoined pur. suantly to. Act 6 G eo. IV. e. 113 90,000 0 0 94,000 0 0 11,188,562 910 11,935,585 13 If Brought from the Public Sup. plies to the Income of the Consolidated Fund In this Q...arter, pursuantly to Act 57 Geo.lll. cap. 48, being the amount issued out of the Growing Produce of the Con selidated Fund in Ireland to wards the Public Suppl es in the precoling Qua/ter 11,065,826 10 9 i 11,568,25.2 16 CHARGE. Hos GREAT BRITAIN. A. a. d. 41. s. d.• EXchequer, South Sea, and • Bank of England Annuities 168,730 7at 188,914 892 Bank Dividends.. . 1,464%035, 74 8,435,872 Bbf Reduction of National ..... 1,110,000 • 0 507,965 4 2 Civil List .. 818,501 0 21%500 0 0 • • ••••••• .......... Pensions by Aet of ?ornament 95,481 244 94,256 17 '7.4 Salaries and Allowancoe-. 17,130 19 9 18,330 19 I Russian Dutch Lcfan 63,921 410 91,154 3 8 Interest oti Exchequer 21115 for Deficieney of Consolidated Fund ..—.... 14,588 810 - 12,010 2 8 Aliosellaueous Charges 93,0G2 19 2 90,870 4 at 10,9131,93816 If 9,1210,000 0 0 Total 'lncome ........»3333 ll 085,825 10 2 12,50E053 16 Total Charge ...... . ....... 10 , 286,95816 If 9,680,000 0 0 Bsurp'us Amount issued in the Quarter ending sth January, 1820, in full of 4,000,0001. granted out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1992 Ditto, in part of 6,100,0001 granted as above, for the year 1828 4,012,87418 7f • 2,880,1..53 16 2 Deficiency to be made good at sth January. 1999, by an issue of Exchequer 1,124,0131 2 611 1%73 1829 Duty on Inger, granted to pay A. a. d. A. a. d. of 3,000,0001. of Exchequer 1,118,1103 19 1,028,117 9 9 Bills charged thereon ...—.—.. South Sea Company's Fund .... 1,4/7E3 11 11 621 14 Reserved out of Assces , d Taxes. for payment to Receivers, he. Ditto, out of Canal and Dock Duty --....—..... .......... NOTE—Amount of Exchequer suant to Act 57tH Geo. HI., c good the Deficiency of the Co at 10th October, 1853 Deficiency at sth January. 1819 tills issued per- S. s. d. :sp. 48, to make ,nsoliitated Fund 4,943,37 f 9 11 1144,041 2 51 Total, at sthf.lanuary, 15'29, to be provided for by Exchequer Bills, charged on the growing Pro duce of the Consolidated Fund, in the Quarter ended sth April, 1829 5,897,400 12 31 Exchequer, Jan. 3, 1829. No tidings yet of STEPHENSON, but the opi- nion gains ground that now he has no chance of escape. Even the elements are in arms against him. Gibraltar Chronicles have been received this morning, which were wanting to complete the regular file of those received by the Duke of York steamer. The Paper of the 14th of December contains an advertisement for a meet ing of the friende of the late JOHN HEWNIN, Esq., M. D. F. R. S. E., Principal Medical In spector of Hospitals, to consider the propriety of opening a subscription for the purpose of erecting a I:!onument to his memory. It will be recollected that this gentleman fell a sacrifice to the fever in the arduous prosecution of his public duty, and this measure is intended to mark the high esti mation in which he was held both by his private and military friends. • The Harnburgh Reporter of the 30th Dec. contains the following news the Prussian States' Gazette. It is merely a confirmation of reports touching the defeat of the Turks in their attempt upon Varna : lIIMBERGIII, DEC. 30. The Prussian Stale Gazette of yesterday eon tains the following : Several letters from the Turkish frontiers eontain the intelligence that the Turks have failed in an at tempt upon Varna. The lea is said to have been considerable to both armies, and the Seraskier, who commanded the Turks, is said to be severely wounded. Letters from Odessa, of the 12th Dec. say that Omer Vrione had made a movement from Shumla upon Bazardjik, General Roth having admiced against 'him froin Varna. The following is from the Joicrnal Sl Petersburgit of the 20th December err. PETERSBURGH, DEC. 19. Yesterday the Saint's day of his Majesty the Em peror was kept with the usual solemnity. Te Deum Ives performed in all the churches of the capital, and the city was illuminated. (The St. Petersburgh Journal, from 16th to 20th December, has no news whatever from the army.) German and Dutch Papers to a late date have been received ; the following are extracts ROTTERDAII, JAN. 2. The number of ships that have arrived in the Meese during the year 1828 was 2,085. Among them were, 334 from London, 113 from Harwich, 161 from Hull, and 29 from Newcastle. Sailed 2,097. The arrivals at Amsterdam were 2,132, and at Antwerp 955. VAGUE, JAN. 1 The first chamber of the States-General adopted, by a majority of 34 to 2, the project of law for a loan of 15 millions of florins for the East India Co FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (From the Monitenr, Jan. S.) PARIS, JAN. 2.—Two expresses have just brought fresh despatches from General Matson, dated the 6th, Sth, and 10th of December. The health of the divisions continue to improve, especially with respect to the number of men receives' into the hospitals. A complete list shows, in the most accurate manner, the lessee which the division had sustained since its departure from France : these losses amounted up to the let of December to 581 men, including 22 officers. The same despatches announce that several chiefs of Western Greece, supported by the troops of General Church, an d a part of those of Prince Ypsi lanti, have taken arras, and have attacked the Otto man troops in the positions which they occupy. Redschid Pacha has advanced towards Arta with 4,000 men ; but a courier has hroaght him orders to repair to Constantinople, and he immediately set out for that capital, advising the Turks in those pro vinces to unite their efforts to repel the attacks made against them. (From the Gazette de France of Jan. 4.) FRONTIERS OF MOLDAVIA, DEC. 17.--It has been reported for some days that the Peat's of Orsowa, Widdin, and Silistria, have united to operate together in the line of communications of the Russians, from Varna to. Isaktcha. It is said that Hussein Pacha is to take part in this movement, and that Omer Vrione appeared before Bazardjik, when Generals Roth and Rudiger had a very severe action with him. If this news should be confirmed, it would appear certain that the Turks intend to have _a winter campaign." —.Aug:burgh Gazette. - -Fazticn Ft:ans.—Five per Cents., 107 f. 60e.; irk per Cents., '74f. 204. Bank Stock, I,Boof. ; Naples Stook, 78f. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 715 if.; Spanish Reate Perpetselle, 451 F. ; Ilaytian Loan, 460 f. Exchange en London, one month, 251. 20e. ; three mouths, 29f. 100. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CIT Y, TrrsLrn s' Guar. The arrival of several Mails has occasioned con siderable delay in the delivery of the letters from the Foreign Post-office this morning. The advices re ceived by the French Mails from Valencia, of the 17th Dec., represent the aspect of affairs in Catalonia, particularly in the vicinity of Barcelona, as in an ex tremely disordered state; and such was the force of the disaffected. that it had been necessary to order several corps to be ready to proceed for the purpose of quelling the insurrection. The letters from Rio are to the 24th November, and bring the Exchange on Loudon 28id. 29d. per milrea. This considerable fill is understood to arise from the Emperor Don Pedro having been en deavouring to raise money for the payment of the dividends in England, and also to assist the Portu guese Refugees in this country. This had indeed been accomplished; but the extension of the quan tity of paper, by these frequent demands for-money, had the above unfavourable effect en the Exchange. Another cause given for the fall in the Exchange was, that many persons had, prior to the peace, drawn on England, in hopes of a more favourable exchange, and this caused a demand for bills on the market to discount. Consols opened this morning at 871, buyers, with but little business doing; the only alteration that has taken place is, they have become sellers.— The Commissioners made no purchases, in conse quence of this being a Bank holiday. India Bonds are 78 75, and Exchequer Bills 70 prem. In the Foreign Funds a rather considerable fall has taken place in Brazilian Bonds, from 64 to 62+; Russian have declined nearly a half per cent., and are now 94i ; and it seems that a still greater decline has taken place at Hamburgh in the stock of this power. Buenos Ayres Bonds are also lower, 46 7; Portuguese remain 53} f. In Shares there is nothing to note ; no pries is quoted for Imperial Brazilian Mince. This may, however, arise from a desire to ascertain the news by the Rio packet. _ _ . Three per Cent. Console, shut ; Ditto, for Account, 871 ; India Stock, shut; India Bonds, 73 5 . par.; Excliequer Bills, 70 pm. Fonmon,—Brazilian, 62 1; Buenos Ayres, 46 7 ; Chilian, 221 31 ; Culorubian, 23/ ; Danish, 68 1; Greek, 16 17; Mexican, Five per Cent.. 251 61 ; Ditto, Six per Cent., 321 3 ; Peruvian, 17 18 ; Portuguese, bSi ; Russian. 941 t ; Spanish, 10 1. HALF-PAST TWEL rE. The Cousol Market seems to have become very flat, and they are at this moment, in consequence of some sales, 87i I. TWO 0' CL 0 CK. Consols, 87i ; rather more business has been doing than for the last few days. A report of the apprehension of Stephenson exists, and that he was secured in the neighbourhood of Bristol ; at the Bank nothing is, however, known. TH HIS E 0 1 CL 0 (K. Consols, VI. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICER Consols !Danish 63 Do. for Ac. 87i Greek, 1825 16 Brazilian Bonds 62i Mexican, 1825 Buenos Ayres Peruvian Chilian Do. 'Russian .95 Columbian, 1824 , 23i Spanish ST. J A MES'S eAßK.—Netwithstanding the inclealency of the weather on Sunday, the announcement that, by the order of his Majesty, the inclosure in St. Janeus's-park would be open to the public every day, from nine o'clock in the morning until four in the afternoon, it it c alculated that upwards of 20,000 persons visited the improvement' and walked round the grounds and, per. haps, such a fashionable display of e legantly-are:m(l females never graced the former pasturage of,St. James's-park as it did on Sunday last. Yesterday a wooden building at the gate opposite the Worse Guards was erected for the accom modation of the men appointed to preserve order, and pre vent the intrusion of improper characters. . _ THE YOUNG QUEEN OP PORTUGAL.-A superb diamond necklace is said to have been ordered for her Majesty, and is tn.derstocal to be actually in hand at the manufactory of Weser,. Rundell, Bridge, and Co., jewellers, Ludgate-hill. Report says the design is most tastefully contrived, consisting of brilliant hearts-ease, sur rounded, with other flowers, and leaf. work of various hues and celottrs. It is expected to be finished in the course of the present week, and intended to be presented to her Ma jesty by some great personage, whese name has not tran spired. In short, it is asserted that nothing more elegant, rich, and beautiful, has been set since the celebrated stomacher commanded for a Noble Marchioness. It has been remarked that the parties of his Majesty are principally composed of Whigs. Thus, for instance, at the Royal entertainment, on the last day of the year, were the Dukes of Devonshire, and Dorset, Lord and Lady Cowper, Lord Me'bourn, Mr. Agar Ellis and Lady Virginia Ellis, Mr. Frederick Lamb, Lord and Lady Gran ville, &r. It will thus appear that his Majesty is not without the tact serviceable to Royalty. His Majesty, ac doubt, dislikes the fatigue of making Cabinets; but he likes to have adherents in path camps. A little jealousy is the one, and hope in the other, may egable him to obtain a larger store of ►he high patronage. The Umpire Liverpool coach was overturned on Tbursdly last at the Crescent, Salford, in consequence of the linch-pin clipping out from one of the hind-wheels. . The coach was fully loaded, and came down with. is dread ful crash; luckily, however, no one was injured but the coachman, and he not severely. He was considerably shaken, but a' surgeon being sent for bled him, and he was speedily better. The passengers were very hospitably ac commodated in the neighbouring houses, until the arrival of another coach, in which they were conveyed into the town. There are three coaches running betwixt this town and Liverpool named the Umpire, but the one in question ran from the Star Inn.—Maachester Guardiwn, SHIPPING INTIILLIGENCS-(TLIIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, JAN. s.—Wind E.N.E.—The whole of last night it blew excessively hard in squalls. About 30 sail came through fl om Ramsgate. PORTiMOLTH, Jar. s.—Wind N.E.--Suiled the Lord Melville, Brown, for New South Wales; An dromache, Laws, for Calcutta; General Palmer, Thomas, for Ma dras; an 4 Columbia, Wilson for Tobago. Put back the Reynolds, Roberts, for Ja maica, wide bowsprit sprang. • PLYMoUTH, J. 4.—Wind the Baltic, Seaburg, from New York. Fautoutrn, W.N.W. to . N.N.W. Arrived the Marchioness of Queensberry packet, from Brasil, sailed from Pernambuco Sept. 29, Bahia Oct. 3, and Rio Janeiro Oct. ls. Dovutt, Dsc. s.—Arrived the Maraboo, Deck, from Gambia. LIVEIWOOL, DEC. 4.—Arrived the Good Intent, 111‘Donald, from Terceira. This morning we had a severe g4le from the west, with thunder and heavy rain. A brig is onshore on the Rock Channel, with a pilot signal flying. Telegraphic communications are made to Mr. Hussy, Lloyo agent. The Ark, Morris, from Newcastle to London was driven on shore on the Gunfleet Sand during a gala on Sunday, and was full of water. The William Pettegrew, from St. Petersburgh to London ' was (Liven on the Caister Beach on Sunday, and had six feet water in. her bold r . ~Cargo dis charged. The Perseverance, Caigelo,from Aberdeen, vr aa totally wrecked, near Blythe, on. Saturday., The Anglem, Bell, of Maryport, and Sally, of Irvine, were driven on shore npar. Holyhead, on Sunday. lonic& ODESSA, DEO. 10. Lieutenant-General Count Von Witt arrived here yesterday from Jassy. Our journal to-day contains no news from the army, besides the bul letin relative to the retrograde moven:Len; pf the army from Shumla, VIENNA, Djw. —Metallirinea, 78 11-16; Bank Shares, 1096. Accounts from the frontiers of Poland state, that since the return of the Grand Duke Cox• sTANTtNE to Warsaw, the greatest activity con tinued to pervade every department of the admi nistration. The Polish army as well as the Jussian army is to be considerably auginented, so that every thing at present bespeaks a determi nation to resume the war. ' FRY AND CHAPMAN'S BANKRUPTCY. This was the third meeting of Creditors under the CDin mission issued against Fry's and Chapman's. Mr. Commissioner HUDSON asked the solicitors how many debts they expected would be proved? who replied, about forty or fifty. In answer to other questions, he stated, that the bankrupts were in attendance, and wished to pass their examination to-day, having prepared all their papers and accounts. A great number of debts were then proved ; among them was one proved by a trustee of the King's College for 200/. ; there was also one to a considerable amount proved on twelve bills of exchange, held by a merchant in Hambnrgh. The accounts of the bankrupts were then tendered in, and Mr. Commissioner Hudson thought that farther time ought to be allowed, as, on looking over the bilanoe sheet, he perceived the bad debte of the joint estate amounted to 222,0001., and of the private condo of Joseph Fry to 23,000/. The wish for a postponement seemed , to be general on the part of the creditors, which not being objected to on the part of the assignees, or the bankrupts, it was agreed to,. and Thursday, the 29th of January, appointed for that purpose, the assignees begged to inform the oreditors that every facility should be given to them, to illy**. tigate the account* previous to that day. The following is an Abstract from the Balance Sheet, in round numbers : Debts slue by the Firm .£603,000 Debts which must be paid in full XIOI,OOO Debts to be proved £402,000 Assets of the House £263,000 Deficiency If this account turns out correct, tl-e Estate it is cal culated will ultimately pay Thirteen Shillings in the Pound. ----- THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY MARKETS-(TWO O'CLOCK.) Suaatt.—The deliveries of Sugar last week from the West India Docks ~-ere small, amounting to only 1,092 hhds. and 64 tees. The stock of Sugars yesterday was 30,444 hhds. and 1,991 tees. Elie markets to-day are fully attended, bat scarcely any business has yet been done; purchasers waiting the result of 2,445 bags of Mauritius to take plates this afternoon. Refined goods are little inquired after. The East India Company have declared 1,226 bags of sugar for the 28th inst. COFFRE.—There is no alteration in this market. The East India Company will sell Coffees on the same day as the Stirrer will be offered, a: present ?,10 bags are declared ' : SPICHS.—The periodical sale for the Ceylon Go vernment of Spices is announced to take place on the 12th inst. The declaration is very long, consist. ing of not less than 80,000 lbs. of sound Cinnamon; 40,000 lbs. of Black Pepper, and 302 bales and chests of damaged Cinnamon. There is little doing in Cinnamon at present, but the last sale prices are fully maintained. Rum.—The demand is dull, and prices the same as last week. The stock now is as follows, 11,157 peas. of Jamaica, 4,886 puns. and 449 hhds. of other British plantatios, and 2,V 1 puns. cad 4,74 i hhds. Demerara. lIoPs.--The irtuket is not suite 64 briak as leas week; but prices coutiatte fully supported. INDlOO.—The demand has much increased since the receipt of the late news, confirming the previous unfavourable accounts relative to the short crop. The latest private letters from Calcutta no: only state that the produce was not expected to exceed 80,000 matuals, but that the crop was of worse quality than for many years past. The Continental advicca represent business to be more active, and speculation here has much revived. Sales have been effected at from 4d. to 6d. per lb. advance ou the last Company's sale. The near approach of the next Company's sale, however, tends to check any extensive transactions. BALTIC PROM - CF.—The demand for tallow is rather more briak, and for fine'yellow 40s. per cwt. were given yesterday. The present weather being favourahle for milking candles, the consumption is much greater. The delivery last week was not ex tensive, only 1,490 casks. The stock is now 33,000 casks. The accounts from St. Peter...burgh to-day state, that Tallow there was at 100 rubles, and the Exchange at 10 .5-32, being higher than by last post. The weather in Russia was extremely changeable. In produce for next year there was little doing. COTTo74.—There is rather more activity in this market, but prices are itoultered. FRENCH PLAYS. The French Company commenced their season last night at the English Opera-house with two vaudevilles, in one act each, entitled Le Mari et l'Ainant, and Funclian de rielleuse, a vaudev ille iu three acts, now performed for the first time, we be lieve, in London. The plot of this last piece simple, and turns for the most part on the historical anecdote of a Savoyard vide player, who by means; of her beautiful voice and attractive appearance wa-6 enabled to keep up a handsome household establish ment. She meets with a French nobleman, who in stantly falls in love with her, and, in the dis guise of a painter, gains admittance to her house, and after a variety of incidents, which constitate the burden of the vaudeville, marries her. Mademoiselle JENNY COLON Vfbui the heroine, the Savoyard of the piece. It was her first appearance before en Zarg lisli audience, and was decidtAlly successful, though in no very e minent degree. This young lady's voice is of a rich Bopratio finality, but does not heat marks of P4 fliFierit caltivatiort. Per acting seen modelled on that of 'JENNY VERTPRIi, but is neither weak nor smile in its imitation. M. LAPORTE, in the character of a jolly well fed abbot, occasioned much amusement, though the character was totally unconnected' with the piece. The house was full, but not crowded, and the audience as usual select. All the three pieces were received with applause. On the morning of New Year's Day, Mor pan's lioness, which was a few weeks Ago exhibited in this city, produced three fine cubs in the .lenn.gerie ;07 ,npef# at . Hell.— Yen'h Hera %(?.