The Sun. — London, England, 1829-01-09 00:00:00

SUPPLY OF CORN. (From the Morning Chro:licle ) Against the principle, that the industry of a people ought not to he employed in the produc tion of that which they can obtain in exchange for a less quantity oflabour, employed in the production of other commodities, various arguments have been urged in.the case of Corn. One argument confidently used for a long time was, that, with respect to the all-important article of food, no nation ought to he dependent for any part of its supply on others, and that, therefore, a wise nation ought to sacrifice something for the sake of security. But this argument was met by another, that the supply of food, from the variableness of seasons, would at One time be so much above the demand as to glut the markets, and at another so much below the demand as to expose the poor to much suffering ; and that the best way to ensure a regularity of supply, would be to extend the range whence the supply should be derived. Thus, for instance, before our land and water c ommunications were so perfect as they now are, in one part of the country corn would be scarce and dear, while in another it was abundant and cheap, whereas now corn varies little in price throughout the United Kingdom. But it sometimes happens that the crop is deficient throughout a whole country. It never, however, happens, that in all countries there is a deficiency ; and if we consider the capabilities of America and Europe, and the facilities of conveyance which we possess, we may be assured that the equalization of supply will always be best secured by freedom of trade. In an article in the Quarterly Review, in March last, an endeavour was made to show that the idea of obtaining supplies from abroad in case of deficiencies at home was an illusion, as where there was a scarcity in one country there was almost always a scarcity in all. "It thus appears," says the writer, " that in nine instances nut of ten, the character of the seasons is, throughout the greater part of Europe, very nearly uniform ; and we take it to be the in evitable consequence that the habitual importa tion of foreign corn, instead of tending to render prices steady in the importing country, would inevitably increase the extremes of the scale on which prices now range and vary." The Reviewer, in a note, supports his views by a quotation from Mr. Lowe—" The public (says Mr. Lowe), particularly the untravelled part of the public, are hardly aware of the similarity of temperature prevailing throughout what may be called the corn country of Europe—we Mean Great Britain, Ireland, the north of France, the Netherlands, Denmark, the north-west of Ger many, and in some measure Poland, and the north-east of Germans'. All this tract is situated between the 45th and 55th degrees of latitude, and subject, in a considerable degree, to the pre valence of similar winds. Neither the supera bundance of raiM, which we experience in one Eummer, nor its deficiency in another, are by any means confined to Great Britain and Ireland ; while in winter, both the intensity and duration of frost are always greater on the Continent." One of the hest arguments against this doc trine is to be found in the fact, that at this mo ment England is receiving large supplies from Spain, among other countries. We have before us a letter to an eminent merchant in London, from his Correspondents at Malaga, dated 17th December, in which they write : " The arrivals of wheat by land are about 600 quarters per day, but not sufficient for the demands for Va lencia, Catalonia, France, and Italy, as well as for England. Six or eight cargoes are ready to leave for the latter country." In another letter, dated Vittoria, 28th December, it is said : Orders given just now could not be executed ; that is, brought to Bilboa and Santander, and cleared before the Ist or perhaps 10th of Feb. The Government, so far from prohibiting, would push the exportation to the greatest possible length, in order to rid the farmers of the surplus of wheat, which has been accumulating in the interior the last five years. I mentioned in one of my letters, that the = Campos of Castile' alone were estimated to furnish six millions of fanegas, or one million two hundred thousand quarters ; and that without rising the price above twenty. oae or twenty-two reals per fanega. This is, in fact, the price, varying according to quality, from 18 to 23 ; and notwithstanding the extraordinary demand, the holders have not been able to get it raised higher. This leaves all the country around Burgos, Brivesca, &c. &c. untouched, and it is from these points that Bilboa ;rag drawn the greatest part of its .tipplies. . . . . • At Truxillo wheat is still at 14s. per quarter, and at Salamanca from 14s. to 16a." Thus, without going out of Europe, we find the possibility of supplies not opposed by iden tity of seasons. " Spain, it is said, has enough of wheat in the interior for four or five Years' consumption." (This, however, seems to be an exaggeration.) The difficulty proceeds from another cause—the defective roads and convey ances. For instance, it 12 stated that " the transport from the interior is so difficult from the want of carts, that the highest estimate I have seen of the quantity which can be delivered in the whole ports of the North of Spain, in twelve months, does not reach 800,000 quarters, and that is probably exaggerated." The effect of the demand, however, is to fa cilitate supply. A stimulus is given by a de mand like the present which rouses the natives, and ingenuity is tasked to overcome difficulties. A demand, on the other hand, is created for the productions of foreign industry. The agri cultural produce imported into England now may he paid for directly in money, but that money is obtained in exchange for the produce of British industry ; and if the foreign agricultu rist do not immediately purchase from us, he e7ablaaa others to increase their purchases from us . The good of commerce is, that it enriches all parties, the benefits b ein g reci p rocal. Corn, when beyond the domestic want, is of no value ; exported to anoth, 9 ' country, where it is wanted, it is of value ; the iroe or cottons exported to pay for it are more valuable in the countries re ceiving them than the corn. Would that Go vernments could leave things to find their level! On Tuesday morning, about seven o'clock, a desperate robbery was censmitted in the house 44 a widow lady, named Smith, who resides in the vicinity of Cazden Chapel, Peckham-road, in the following manner :—One of the female servants hearing a tap at the back door, and believing it to be a coachman living with a gentleman at the neat house, who is occasionally in the habit of fetch ing a light in a morning, inquired whether it was Charles or not—the coachman's name A voice immediately re plied "It is." She then opened the door, and an elderly man entered, saying, in a determined manner, "Money I want, end money I'll have." The servant, much alarmed, " I have none." The villain then drew a pistol f , Oll l his breast, and, presenting it, said, " Give me your money, or I will s hoot you." She p•ut hat hand into her pocket, and gave him ad she possessed, a sover , !;gr,i a nd six abilliags and sixpence with which be went oti. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS (From the Gazette de France, dated Jan. '7.) NAVARIN, DEc. 13.—( Private Letter.) —Our hospitals are not so full, and our coldiers now come out cured. The distribution of our little army in the four fortresses of Motion, Coron, Navarin, and Patras, has also contributed to improve the health of the soldiers. We are far from having found in them all the resources which in Europe the name of town seems to promise. We were obliged first of all to make some ruined houses more habitable, but how ever bad these habitations may be, we have found them very agreeable abodes, in comparison with the beach, where we were obliged to bivouac too long. This employment has given our soldiers an oppor tunity to display their address ; and, to form a just idea of it, yuu should see how, with a few hours' labour in taking advantage of a ruined wall and some bits of wood, our Frenchmen contrive to convert into a tclerable habitation the abode of a Greek ravaged by an Albanian. Our Ambassadors are at Poros, and the commu nications with them are very frequent. The Viclo rieuse corvette, which arrived in our road yesterday, will sail again to-night for Poros, with despatches for General Guilletninot. It is affii uled at head quarters that bases have been laid down for our eva cuation of the Morea on the Ist of April, v utinum ! Our position here is not tenable: we are of no use, and shall not be for a long time. To organize Greece! To civilize the Greeks ! Fine chimeras which may be realized in some hundred years ; but ought France alone to take this care upon itself ? Can she ? Will not her finances feel the effects ? These questions are decided in the judgment of all persons who have come to Greece, and I CAT] assure you that there is a unanimity of thoughts and expressions among the generals, the officers, the soldiers, and the civil ser vants of the army. PARIS, JAN. 6.—L'ilti.vo de la Mediterranee, of the 27th of December, says—" The Cigogne brig arrived on the 24th from Algiers. It brings the news that the Algerine fleet is dismantled, and does not appear disposed to do any thing during the winter." The Breslaw was to sail on the 15th of December to convey the Amba=sadors to Malta, and after they have finished their quarantine they will go to Naples on board the same vessel, which will afterwards re turn to France. FRENCH FUNDS, PARIS, JAN. 6.—Five per Cents., 108 f. 30c. 35c. 80e. 25c. 30c. 25c. 20e. 15c. 20c. 15c. ; Three per Cents., 74f. 65c. 70c. 65c. 60c. 55c. ; Bank Stock, I,Boof. ; Rentes de Naples, 78f. .40c. 35c. 30c. 25c. 30c. ; Rente d'Espagne, 6i; Royal Spanish Loan, opened at 45, closed at 414 ; Haytian Loan, 460 f. 4701. 4651. Exchange on London. one month, 251. 20c. ; three months, 25E—Coors .4uthentique. THE ARMY. General Lord Hill, Commanding in-Chief, held a le vee, yesterday, at his office in the Noise Guards. The following Generals, and about thirty other officer-, paid their respects to ids Lordship:— General Wemyss, General Phipps, Lieut.-Gen. Sir W, Inglis, K.C.8., Major-Generals Hawker, Bourke, and St. George. A Detachment, consi, , ting of 500 Recruits, belonging to the East India Company's Service, marched on the 6ih instant, from Brompton Barracks, to Gravesend, and em barked on board the Buckinghamshire, rieref)rdshire, Bridgewater, and Lady Melville, Indiamen, for the East _ _ . Sixteen Officers of the Line embarked on the 6th inst at Gravesend, on board the Lady Melville and Bridge water, Indiamen, for the purpose of joining their regi ments in India. A large Detachment belonging to the 6341 Infantry em barked on the 6th inst. at Chatham, on board the Sul phur, and sailed for New Holland. The volunteers for the 59th Foot have received orders to embark at Chatham, on board the Amphitrite, for the depot at Harwich. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH, JAN. S.—Mr. Yule, son of Com mander Yule, of the Ordinary at this port, and Mr. Priest, son of Lieut. Priest, R.N. Warden of this dock-yard, are appointed Second Lieutenants of this division of Royal Marines. APPOINTMENTS.—Lieut. Joseph Roche, to the Ranger. Lieutenants Edward Collier, F. V. Cotton, and IV. Shortland, to the Galatea, on her being re commissioned. Mr. Crosby, Chief Clerk in the Storekeeper's, and Mr. Nicholson, Chief Clerk in-the Check office, in Portsmouth-yard, are superannuated ; Stigant and G. Wilkins are appointed to succeed them. _ _ The Comet corvette, built at Milford, and now fitting at this port is sister ship to the Orestes, con structed at the School of Naval Architecture. The Electra, is now building at Portsmouth after the same design. MS Majesty's ship 'Melville, 74, Capt. Henry Hill, sailed on Thursday afternoon, for Gibraltar and Tangier. The Weymouth, convict ship, Mr. Miller, Master R.N. commanding, and the Thomas Ritchie, trans port, with provisions, &e. sailed on Friday the former with convicts for Bermuda, and the latter ship for Gibraltar. The Nightingale schooner, Lieutenant Wood, and the Meteor steam-vessel, Lieutenant Symons, sailed during Alonday night to the Westward, with two gentlemen, who arrived here from London on spe cial service. The Zebra, 18, Commander E. Gilbert, arrived late on Tuesday evening from Portsmouth, to be paid off for re-commissioning, if found in a fit state. In Hamoaze—Britannia, Warspite, Ariadne, Dis patch, Cornet, Zebra, Badger, Royalist, Leveret, Vigilant, Bramble, and Experiment Swede. We learn by the Plover packet, arrived at Fal mouth, that all was well on board the Britornart,lo, Captain Richard Manners, off Lisbon, on the 21st of December. By dispatches lately received over land from Corfu we learn that his Majesty's ship Asia, 84, Vice-Admiral Sir P. Malcolm, Capt. J. H. John stone, was at that island on the2l)th ultimo, all well, having arrived there a few days previously from Egina, Poe )s, and last from Navarin. The Ambas sadors continued at Poros, from which place the Rifleman, 18, Commander Mitchell, was then en tering Corfu. The Asia was ander quarantine, but expected to be released on the 22d. It was sup posed the Admiral would shortly go to Ma!ta, and that the Ambassadors would proceed to Naples. All was well on board the Dryad, at Poros on the 14th of Dec. when it was reported she would sail on the 16th for Malta, on her way to Naples with Mr. Canning. His Majesty's ships Maidstone and Helicon sailed from the Cape of Good Hope, for the Mauritius, 24th September. . We have authority to state, that the Marquis of Anglesea's letter to Dr. Curtis, was published without the knowledge of that Prelate. It was entrusted, by him to some friend, not with a view to its publication, but that the important advice which it contains should be made known confidentially among the leading Catholics ; and thus, doubtless, from the best intentiom., but without any authority from him, it found its way into the public papers. _Dublin Evening Post. LORD ANG LESEA.—Every thing regarding the recall of Lord Anglesea is still involved in uncertainty. Thus much alone is beyond question, that the public mind 1 , -.4.1 received a shock from which it will not speedily re cover, arid that the accents of despair are returned to the capital from ilat. utmost limits of the island. Preparations for public meetings are ;making in every quarter. If a reign of terror is to be commenced, it yet tainly behoves the Iris;; people to do all in their power to avert it. The voice of a Brunswick Club seems to frighten the conqueror of Waterloo. Way not appeal to him in the thunder of a r iati.,rl%; just and indignant remonstrances ?—Dublin Morning Register. -- • The Right Rev. Doctor Kelly, R. C. Bishop of Dromore, has been appointed Coadjutor Primate of Ire land..—Dublin Evening Post. 1 . 1:1CIIS Or STOCKS THIS DAY AT OXY O'CLOCK. . Rank stock 3 ner Cent. Red 97 iii 7 jOld Annuities 3i per Cant, COriS 86 Vi 'xi ; New Ditto 3!,i per Cent. 95%% lEx. Bills, A I,t I 6 ticl. 70 13 pm. Ditto Red. 96 5% ;Ditto 500 W. 71 '73 pm. 4 per Cent. Ditto, 1,93. Blnitil- Ann. l7l 13-16 ;Bank for Account India Stock abut !India for Account • ..... ... Ditto Bonds 77 713 pm. ;Cons. for Acit r;%%s ‘ PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAT AT OICZ O'CLOCE. Paid. Per Share Bolanos Mining Co. -£:;CO MI3 392% 395 Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. ciss..:t 51. pin.) £2O 61 Ditto National 5 SVA Columbi..n Mining Co. (is,. at 31. pm.) £9 , 71.i llili Hibernian Mining Co. £9 2 United Mex. Min. Co. )isa. at 2/. pm.) .18 13 _ PRICES 01' IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, JAN. 6. Bank Stock Consols, 3 per cent ~. Gov. Stock, 13N , ,, per cent. 95 ; National Ditto — Ditto, New 4 per Cent 1015":1 !Hibernian Bank 16!,, Gov. Deb. tt! , ;; percent.... 91,!4 !Provincial Ditto — Royal Canal Stock ...... ... Il%ittoyal Irish Mine — Grand Canal Stock —llmporial Mine — City Deb. I per ccit Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c —lCommercial Buildings • Zt . . r-A4- . - • - • LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1929. The French Papers are particularly barren of news. The situatin of the French army in the Morea excites the attention of the Government and the sympathy of the people. A private letter from Navarin sneers at the idea of recog nizing Greece—or of civilizing the Greeks—and treats these things as fine chimeras which may be realisedin a hundred years. But the question is, will France persevere in the attempt ? and, if she felt the disposition—can she without her finances suffering ? We think not. The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 2d instant, contains an article from Constantinople, which refers to an extract of a letter from Mr. STRAT FORD CANNING, written apparently for the pur pose of learning the private sentiments of the PORTE, [with respect to the restoration of the Greek State. But he did not get much by his motion. England is said to have consulted the interests of the PORTE, by opposing France in her desire to extend the boundaries of Greece to the Gulph of Arta and Volo, mill to have only agreed to include the Morea and the Cyclades in the new state. The REIS EFFENDI, with characteristic evasion, hinted that he was only the organ, not the soul of the Ottoman Ministry, but gave it as his own opinion that he could not but connect the restoration of Greece with the over throw of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, and as such that the Porte could not give its consent : CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 28. We hear that an extract froth a letter of Mr. Stratford Canning to the Ambassador of the Ne therlands has been communicated to the Porte, in which Mr. Canning speaks of arrangements relative to the restoration of the Greek State. He affirms that the English Government has again defended the interests of the Porte, and opposed the desire of France to extend the boundaries to the Gulph of Arta and Volo, and has only agreed to include the Morea and the Cyclades in the limits of Greece, which has been provisionally assented to by the other two Powers. In order to prepare the Divan for the official communication which is soon to be made of this resolution, and at the same time to learn its opinion, Baron Von Zuylen made a - confidential communication of the letter he had received to the Reis Effendi, and requested his opinion on the subject. Though the Reis Effendi very politely expressed Lis acknow ledgments for the confidence of the Ambassador of the Netherlands, he is said to have given an evasive answer to the question, " What the Porte thought to do when the resolution of the Powers was com 1 1 - municated to it, and it would find itself under the necessity of either assenting to it or seeing Greece recognised without its consent." And he is said to have intimated that he (the Reis Effendi) was only the organ, not the soul of the Ottoman Ministry, and must hear his colleagues before he could form an opinion or give an answer. As for himself, he did not doubt the good intentions of the English Go vernment, nor would he cast any reproach on that of France, only he could not conceive the re-esta blishment of a Greek State in that form, as he had a very different notion of the Greek State, and could not but connect it with the overthrow of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. The seat of the Greek Sovereigns had net been in Napoli or Egina, but in Constantinople, and if the Porte had been indebted to its navy for the possession of that capital, it must expect to lose it through the increasing marine of the inhabitants of the Archi pelago. How then could its assent be required ? It should seem from this that the Reis Effendi is not disposed to recognise the Greeks, and that the Porte will reject every proposal to that effect, thought it must greatly desire an accommodation with England and France, and would make many sacrifices to see Messrs. Cant:;ng and Guilleminot return to Constantinople. The works for the defence of the capital are still carried on with great activity, and though no stranger is permitted to go near them, it may be seen from a distance on what a great scale they are executed. In general the measures of the Govern ment show that it is resolved to carry on the next campaign with energy, and that it has not been lulled asleep or frightened by what has hitherto taken place. The St. Petersburgh Journal, of the 23d December, contains the following : AMSTERDAM, JAN. 6. The Batavia journals contain long reports of skirmishes with the insurgents up to the end of August, in which, whenever they stood their ground, they were always defeated by our troops. EXCHANGE ON LONDON.—One month, 11 923. Two months, 11 85. ST. PETERSBURGII, DEC. 23. The Tiflis Gazette says,—" The incessant at . tacks of the Turks on the Russian detachment in the pachalick of - Naze, and the news that Emir Pay ha had received considerable reinforcements and some pieces of cannon, induced Major-General Prince Tchavtchavadze to quit his position in the village of Patios, and take up a new one between Toprak-kale and Diadine. On November 9, in the evening, he left Patnos, accompanied by 160 Ar menian families, who earnestly requested to be al lowed to follow our troops. As soon as the enemy heard of his departure, they occupied the village of Patnos, and burnt it. On the march the enemy made several attacks with superior force on the rear, but were constantly repulsed; and after a most fa tiguing march of two days, the detachment reached the village of Karaklis, between Toprak-kale and Diadine. In the attack on the 30th, when the ene my was 4,000 strong, he lost 200 men, and our loss in killed and wounded was 19. Thus by merely defensive operations, all the attempts of the Turks in the Pachalik of Bajazet, in the environs of Erze room, the centre of the principal force of Asiatic Turkey, have been defeated. The other provinces subdued by our arms enjoy perfect tranquillity, and the officers who are entrusted with the administra tion of them have gained the confidence of the in habitants. Every precaution has been taken to baffle the attempts of the enemy, aud the increas ing severity of the winter secures us for a long time against any important enterprises on the part of the Turks." The following are said to be the names of the deputation who arc to accompayty Mr. O'CoN NELL to take his seat in Parliament. We think that the Member for Clare would just do as well without them. If he can take his seat according to the established rules of the House, there is no need of such a body guard, however respectable— and if he cannot, it is folly to give his friends so much unnecessary trouble. We wish from our hearts that Mr. O'CONNELL could sit, but as the Jaw now stands we are afraid he cannot. The rules of the House arc as inexorable as Parson HoRNER Daniel O'C,:nnell, O'Gorman Mahon, Richard Sheil, Thos. Steele, Charles Fitzsimon, J. C. Brady, Richard O'Gorm in, John Redmond, Maurice O'Connell, Sir Thomas Esmonde, Richard Barrett, Patrick Murphy, William Forde, John Browne, Bartholomew Corb•Jlis, Lord Killeen, H. G. Curran, P. Costelloe, John Law less, Thomas Norton, J. A. Curran, J. T. Dolan, J. S. Sugrue, Michael Staunton, N. Comyn, Thomas Reynolds, William F. Fynn, Sir J. M'Donnell, Stephen Coppinger, Philip Fogarty, O'B. Dillon, F. W. Conway, D. Ro nayne, N. J. Coppinger, Thos. Reynolds, William Ma hon, William M‘Dermott, Daniel O'Reilly, M. D. Bel lew, M. Lanigan, Richard Scott, W. J. Kelly, Thomas Cloney, J. D. Brady, J. I). Murphy, Andrew Ennis, Robert White, J. Dwyer, M. O'Shaughnessy, J. O'Dowd, and H. D. Boylan. The recall of the Marquis of ANGLESEA, the more it is considered, appears the more cal culated to throw a damp over all the sanguine anticipations we had begun to entertain of happi ness and peace to Ireland. It is too plain an ex planation of the views and intentions of Go vernment, and indicates a bias to the side of oppression which we cannot too deeply deplore. The Marquis of ANGLESEA has added to his other exploits, which were truly glorious on the field of battle, the far more glorious exploit of having conciliated the Irish by his moderate and just counsels. In his government he maintained a calm and steady course, neither deviating to the right nor to the left, amid the ferment of ex tremes still holding the centre point—fraternizing with no party, but using his power for the at tainment of even-handed justice, without regard to other objects. Now, what are the conclu sions which press upon the mind when we see such a ruler recalled—his administration branded with the stigma of ministerial disapprobation— and all because he has expressed a different sen timent from that contained in the Duke of WELLINGTON'S letter, in regard to the time merely for bringing forward the Catholic Ques tion ? For this small offence he is dismissed. It is thought sufficient to out-weigh all the mei it of his administration. He has conciliated the Irish people—he has maintained peace in the country— but he has ventured to express a difference on a minor point with the Duke of WELLINGTON, and for this the country is to be deprived of his eminent services, and Ireland is to be exasperated by what has the appearance, at least, 4)f a hostile measure. The great difficulties which the Duke of WELLINGTON points out as belonging to this measure are, we have long been convinced, purely imaginary. How quickly did the sup posed difficulties in the way of repealing the Test and Corporation Acts disappear when Ministers gave the word ? The difficulties, the part-strife, the dying agonies, and mental struggles of the Orange faction, are all oc• casioned by the uncertain and vacillating policy of Ministers. Let the Duke only de clare that he considers the repeal of Catholic disabilities essential to the peace of Ireland, and he would see at once into what an insignificant I compass the opposition to this great measure. would be instantly brought. The Orange party may clamour in their clubs, but they arc essen tially weak and contemptible, and once put them in the balance with the Irish people, and they will mount up with the lightness of a feather. They may grieve and be discontented that they can no longer oppress their fellow-subjects ; but they have no power—they can do nothing but utter groans of despair, as the halcyon sera of light and liberty dawns upon oppressed Ireland. This faction derives all their consequence from the patronage of Government. Let '.flat only be once withdrawn—let Government declare openly for freedom and fair policy—let the axe be only laid to the root of oppression—And the tree will fall lifeless on the ground, and never more bear its deadly fruit. The party strife is solely caused by the delay in the settlement of Ireland. All the factious clamour arises from the uncertain and secret counsels of Ministers. Give the Irish people their just claims, and from one end of the land to the other will be heard the voice of gladness and content. The few may grieve fer the loss of abused power ; but the many will re joice. The gloomy discord of the Orange Lodges will be drowned in the general chorus of national harmony. Before the Ministers of the country, with the Irish p eop l e ( a fi rm phalanx) for their support, and with justice, freedom, and policy on their side, all factions will shrink into their native insignificance, and hide their diminished heads. The course is, therefore, plain—the cuurse of tranquillity and peace ; which we hope Ministers, though rather erring occasionally and slow in their movements, will still follow in the end. New York Papers have been received to the 7th ult. We s;iall give extracts to-morrow. Montreal Papers have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house to the 11th ult. On the 6th of that month a meeting of the inhabitants was held in the Court-house, to take into consideration the propriety of peti tioning the three branches of the Legislature for an Act of Incorporation of that City. After some discussion, in which the Chairman, C. MOFFAT, Esq., P. M'GILL, MOUDELOT, Dr. NELSON, and 11. GALE, Esq. took part, a Committee was appointed to obtain signatures to the three petitions, and the resolution having been read, and the thanks of the meeting voted to their Chairman, the meeting adjourned. We understand from an authentic source, that the Legislature of Upper Canada will be sum moned for the dispatch of business on the Bth January. By the Papers of that Province we observe that several Addresses have been pre sented to his Excellency Sir JOHN COLBORNE, on his assumption of the reins of Government. Boston Papers of the 12th ult., Baltimore of the 13th, and Charleston of the 6th, have also come to hand. The Boston Paper of the 9th •ay, that the intelligence from Port-au-Prince announces that the Haytian Government have laid an export duty of 12 dollars per 1,000 feet on mahogany. Quebec Papers of the iith ult. have also been received at the same establishment. Under the date of the 6th, it appears that the Legislature were now actively employed and proceeding in the business before it. It is said in Washington that Mr. TAZEWELL is to be the new Secretary of State, and Mr. CHEVES, Secretary of the Treasury. It is also rumoured that Mr. VAN BUERON is to go to the Court of St. James's. We shall give the examination of Messrs. REMINGTON and Co. this day in a Second Edition. SHIPPING INTTLLIGP►NCII-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, JAN. B.—Wind E.N.E.—Several brigs from the Northward have passed through to the westward. PORTSMOUTH, JAN. B.—Wind N.E.—Sailed the Richard Reynolds, Roberts, for Jamaica. FALMOUTH, JCS. N.E.—Arrived the C, R, C, Brien, from Cette to Jersey, sailed the 4th of December ; nn the 19th, at 11 p. rn., in passing under the battery of Tariffa, she was fired at, and the shot went through her stern. the Premier, Edge, for Smyrna. DARTMOUTH, JAS. 7.-Arri ved the Olive Branch, Adams, from St. Michael's. _ DUBLIN, JAN. 6.—Arrived the Ythan, Cams, from St. John's, N. B. ; Stephen, Wright, 'and Deveron, Willi from Quebec; Jason, from Memel. HULL, JAN. 7.—The Tranby, from Archangel, has been got into harbour safely, and is now lying ❑ear the North Pier; cargo disetarging, but having been FO long under water, she fills every tide. The Courier, Heather, from Belfast to London, was carried into Newhaven yesterday rather leaky, rudder damaged, and with loss of anchor and cable, having been on shore in Rye Bay. The Swallow, Godfrey, from - to Liverpool, is totally lost near Brandaey Island; crew saved. The John Briggs, from Quebec to Gal way,became water-logged the 10th ult., and was stranded the 22d on one of the Harris Islands ; crew saved. The Kern (Hamburgh ship) was totally lost on the Gunileet; crew saved. The Catharine, Quick, from Killough to Liver pool, has sunk near Tranby. THE FUNDS.--(THIS I)AY.) CITY, TwEz.rx o'CLeer. No political intelligence of any interest has hither to arrived in the City to-day, and in the absence of even a report the English Funds hare been rather flat ; the first price of Consols was 864 a for money, ex. div., and 874 for the account; they hare since declined i f per cent. fur the latter period, and are now 874, rather sellers; some business has been done in the new account for February at 88; the Commissioners gave 874 for Consols. India Bonds arc firm at 74 6; and Exchequer Bills at 70 1 pm. In the Foreign Funds scarcely any business has been done, and the prices remain, with little or no fluctuation ; Russian Bonds are 954 ; Brazilian, 63 4; Portuguese, 544 4; Mexican, Six per Cent., 334 4 ; and Danish, 63 4. No alteration has taken place in Mining specula tions, nor has there been any business or variation in their respective prices. Three per Cent. Consols, 864 sellers. ex. div. ; Ditto, for Account, 874; Three per Cent. Reduced, 87 ; Three and a kilt per Cent. Reduced, 954 6 ; Four per Cent., 1014 ; Four per Cent., 1826, 1054 i ; India Stock, shut; Bank Stock, 210 11 ; India Bonds, 74 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 70 1 pm. Foaxiox.—Brazilian, 63 4 ; Buenos Ayres, 47 8 ; Chi:inn, 224 34 ; Co!ombian, 234 4 ; Danish, 63 4 ; French, Five per Cent. 1074 84 ; Three per Cent. 74 5 ; Greek, 16 17; Mexican, Five per Cent.. 26 7 ; Ditto, Six per Cent., 334 4 ; Peruvian, 164 174 ; Portuguese, 541 ; Russian, 954 4 ; Spanish, 10. MlNEs.—Anzlo Mexican, 774 die.; Brazilian, 37 8 pin. ; Bolivar, 95 105 pin. ; Colombian Mines, 144 134 dis. ; Real Del Monte, 150 per share; United Mexi can, 234 24 dis. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols are again 87i ; India Bonds have risen 25., and Exchequer Bills Is., and the former are 76 78, the latter 72 73 pm. The only altera tion in the Foreign Funds has been a sudden start in Portuguese Stock to 5.5 f buyers; one per cent. has been asked for the call of more, at 57 and per p. refused. TERRE O'CLOCK. Consols, 879 f. THE MARKETS.-(THIS BAT.) CORN EXCHANGE. The supplies of Grain have this week accumulate) greatly, so as to conmitute an uncommonly large return ; • the quantity of Flour is also considerable. There are some buyers of Wheat here from the country, but ar they Lope to purchase at lower prices, they held off for the present; Wheat, however, must be ►eported ls. to 2s. per quarter cheaper than on Monday last. Barley continues almost unsaleable. Beans and Pease are unaltered. The Oat trade is very dull at Monday's prices. Flour continues very heavy in disposal. ARRIVALS. Wheat. Barley. Oats. Flour. English 1 1,500 qrs. 10,250 qrs. , 18,800 qrs. 11,100g,v.k.i. Irish - - , 420 1 - 8,800 - Foreign I 67,550 i 24,200 26,450 - GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended Jan_ 2, 1829, made up from the Returns et the Inspectors iu the different Eines and Towns in England arid Wales, per Imperial Quarter. NV heat-. 7:is. I Id. Oats - '24s. Sd. I Beans-. rl4s. OLI. I Rye -- 475. '2d. Pease- 395. 2d. IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES of the Slx WEEKS PRUCEDING Wheat-- 745. 4d. Oats 255. Od. Bowls-- 395. 44 I Burley -- :ce. Id. Rye 445. 10d I DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. Wheat.- is. Od. Oats - I 3d. 8eang.......115. lat.. 6s. 4d. I Rye - 3s. 3d. Pease Ss. Od. SMITHFIELD MARKET. This day's market was rather short of Sheep, but in other respects moderately well supplied for a Friday; there having been plenty of buyers of the middling and inferior Sheep and Beasts, they have supported Monday's prices, whilst prime Beef and Mutton went off heavily at a depres sion of from ?d. to id., Veal and Pork 41. to titl. per atone. PRICES PER STONE OP BLBS. TO SINK THY OFFALS. s. d. too. d. s. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 4 2 8 Large Lambs Second quality ditto 3 0 3 4 Prime small ditto 0 0 0 0 Prime largo Oxen... 4 2 4 4 Large coarse calves 4 4 4 6 Prime Scots, 5m..... 4 4 4 6 Prime small ditto 5 0 5 4 Inferior Sheep S 3 2 . Large Hogs 4 2 410 Second quality ditto 3 2 :3 101 Small Porkers 4lO 5 2 Coarse-woolled chtto 4 0 4 61 Suckling Calves 12s to 403. each. SouthdownWethers 4 6 5 0, Quarter old Pigs 16s to 20s. each. surrix, AS Frit CLEIIeS STATEMENT. Be ate. 1 Sheep. 1 Calves. 1 Pigs. 5'35290 1 4 , 156 I 140 A useful short horns Cow, with her small Calf, was worth from 231. to 25/. NEWGATE AND LEA DENHALL MARKETS. — At per stone, by the Carcass. a. d. toe. d. s. d. tog, d. Beet 2 4 4 0 Veal Mutton.... 2 8 4 4 I'ork FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE This morning's market exhibited a tolerably good sup ply of the undermentioned kinds of 68h, and was well at tended by buyers. The following were the prices:— Prime Turbot, each Ditto small, per do. Cod-fish, each 3 9 13 It Soles, per three pairs Fine Whitings, per 15... 4 0 15 0 Scate, each Haddocks, per dozen l2 0 20 0 Brill, each Durnetta, each Live Flounders, per quartern Lire Eels, per 51b. Dutch Plaice, per basket 2 6 6 0 Fine Lobsters, per score 4O 0 45 0 Inferior ditto Shrimps, per gallon Fine 1 armouth Red Herrings, per hundred 7 0 8 0 Scotch .fitto 6 0 7 0 Cod Sounds, per barrel Pickled Herrings, per 100 Best Common Oysters, per bushel 9 0 12 0 Natives 23 0 `.30 0 CITY MARKETS—(TWO o'CLOCK). FOREIGN SUGARS.—Notwithstanding the late ar rivals of Brazil Sugars, there are no sales reported either public or private, consequently the quotations of these descriptions remain uncertain. REFINED Suoans.--There has been some consi derable business done this week principally for Crushing, and purchases to-day could not be made on such easy terms as last week, although in the quotations scarcely any alterations can be made : in the Grocery descriptions there has been rather more done, and prices are fully maintained. PLANTATION St:GARs.-.--The demand this week has considerably improved, particularly for the Grocery descriptions, in which quality at the present moment the chief of the business is doing; in prices there is scarcely any variation, as the merchants continue very firm in their demands, especially for the better sorts : the Refiners, owing to the present dull state of their trade, are not purchasing very freely, but as the quantity of strong refining qualities brought to market is still very small, and barely ade quate even to the present small demand, the Irn porters obtain rather higher prices. Delivered last week from the West India Docks, %5293 hhdd., and 166 trs. Stock on hand in the West India Docks (on sth inst.), 33,687 hhde., and 2,907 tre. Stock on hand in the West India Docks (on Jan. 7, 1S28), 31,816 hhds., and isoo tre. COFFEE.—No public sales have been brought for ward this week, nor does there appear to have been any inquiry either for home consumption or export ationby private contract. Delivered last week from the West India Docks, 208 casks ; and 184 bgs, &c. Stock on hand in the West India Docks (an sth inst.) 11,201 casks ; and 75,39 S bags, &c. Stock on band in the West India Docks (on Jan. 7th, .1826) 12,006 casks; $4,665 bags, &c. FRUIT.—The demand, although slowly, appears rather to have improved since the holidays; of Red Smyrna Raisins rather a large parcel was sold last week at 425., but some of the importers will not sell at that price at present ; of new Cephalonia and Zante Currants a parcel has been divided among the trade at 875.; for new Turkey Figs of line quality there is some inquiry; several parcels of new Jordan Almonds have been sold. at 9/., and there are still buyers at that price : in other descriptions there is scarcely any thing to notice. SALTPETRE.--The market for Saltpetre is not so brisk as it was, and sales cannot be made higher than 246. 6d. per cwt. The East India Company have just declared 400 tons for sale, on the 10th of February; not being so large a quantity by 100 tons as for several previous sales. The Company's declarations for Sugar and Coffee for the 28th inst. have been increased. The former by 6,234 bags, and the latter by 700 bags. Rice.—The large arrivals of foreign Grain have rendered Rice flat. About 298 barrels of Carolina, by auction, were bought in from 295. 6d. to 355. On the 28th January the East India Company will offer for sale 2,391 bags of East India Rice. HoPs.---There is a great demand for fine pockets. The market prices are East Kent Pockets 5/. 12s. to 71. Ditto Bags, five to six guineas. Mid-Kent Pockets 100 s. to 1265. Ditto Bags, 90s. to 115 s. Sussex Pockets, 80s. to 88s. per cwt. INDIGo.—The comparative stock last week, as compared with the corresponding week tA last quar ter, spews an increase of 7,910 chests. The stock of sold and unsold, in the beginning of January last last year was 22,160 chests. On the Ist instant the stock was 30,000 chests. Business is doing at an advance of 4d. on the last sale prices. In COTTON there is more doing ; Surats obtain full prices, good Egyptians fetch Bd.; Smyrnas, 7d.; fair Pernambuco, lid. to Bd. per lb. BALTIC PRODUCL.—TaIIow is firm at 395. 9d. Bristles heavy. SPICES in general are dall—Pimento has rather given way. Rum.—There is but little demand for Rum. Lee ward proofs barely fetch 2s. 4d. per gallon. THE TEA TRADE,—The Company's declaration for the next sale has this morning been issued, and in the whole amounts to eight millions of pounds, being the same quantity as declared last sale. Of Bohea, there are to be offered 1,000,000 lbs. ; of Congou, Campoi, Pekoe, and Souchong, 5,400,00(1 lbs.; of Twankay and Hysoit Skin 1,225 ; 000 lbs.; and of Hyson, 275,000 lbs. The eight millions of pounds includes private trade Teas. The sale begins the 29th May. MESSRS. REMINGTON, STEPHENSON, AND Co.'s BA NKRUPTCY.—This was the day appointed for the first meeting of c: editors uuder the Coniini:ssion of Rink ruptcy issued against the above-mentioned firm. The hour appointed for the meeting was originally one o'clock, but it was subsequently postponed to two o'clock. The Commit , - sioners are, John Turner, Esq., Sir G. llampson, John Beames, Esq., John Shepherd, Esq., and Bahington M'Auley, Esq. At the Westminster Sessions, this clay, a few cases of theft were disposed of, but none of sufficient moment to call for any particular notice—at least, oat up to au period when we went to press.