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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. • (From the Constitutionnel.) (EXTRACT OF A ?limn LETTER.) BUCHAREST, AUG. 26.—The plague of enormous pecuniary exactions, requisitions for provisions, forage, and cattle, threats of military executions, are the unhappy lot of our province since the terrified inhabitants learned that the Turks, after having in vaded the lesser Wallachia,. are advancing on Bucha rest. In vain has Count Pahlen issued proclamation after • proclamation to give ConfidenCe to the people, they have almoSt all fled and betaken themselves to the Austrian frontier. Soon after the intelligence of what took place, we saw arrive here 124 travelling chariots. filled with wounded Russians, who are to removed beyond the Oltan. This is be immediat el y far from consoling, but it appears that immediate danger ia still distant, In the midst of the confusion, we have learned that 25,000 Turks, chiefly cavalry, from Gladova, Negotin, and Widdin, having passed the Danube in the environs of Bertza Palanka, proceeded rapidly to Lower Chyl, where, being joined by a horde of Arnauts, they marched towards Crajova, the capital of the canton Dolitzi. General Geismar, who com manded the Russian corps, surprised in his canton ments, endeavoured to rally his troops, in his retreat towards Slatina, and the Count Langeroti, who ar rived to his relief, could only assist in covering his retreat. Under these unfortunate circumstances, they were obliged to abandon - to the Turks 6,000 head of horned cattle, all the magazines of provisions and ammunition, which were considerable, and more than 40 pieces of artillery, which the conquerors im diately transported to Widdin. These events took place on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of this month. It is stated to-day that the Turks, who have sallied from Rutshouk and Giurd zevo, to put themselves under the Vizier of Widdin, propose to attack Bucharest, where every one is pre paring for flight, for - the barbarians take away the population, whom they convey in flocks beyond the Danube, as if determined to make a desert of Wal laahia, and to oblige the Christians to assist in their warfare by employing them in military works, and the defence of towns. It is estimated that the loss of the Russians, in.killed, wounded, and prisoners, amounts to nearly 6,000. The prisoners are for the most part obliged to apostatize. The cruelty of the Turks in this respect surpasses any thing known in former wars, when they were content with send ing their prisoners of war to the gallies of Constan tinople. In a very short time the fate of Wallachia mu.t be decided, and whatever may be the result of the war, its condition will be pitiable, for the plague breaks out at intervals; and the effects of the pas sage of this crowd of Mahometans cannot fa'l to ex tend its ravages. Letters from Yarns, of ' the 19th and 20th of August, speak of the success of the Turks, and prove, that with the military calculations of one who has made some noise in the world, the bravest and best disciplined troops may be beaten by undiscip lined men, to whom victory brings back their ancient fanaticism. It is beyond doubt that the war will be long and obstinate, and that the Turks have in their service officers who understand military affairs, and who know-how to .make•the most of their own position, and to take advantage of the .mistakes of their opponents. Notwithstanding tbis, the Rus sians will overcome all obstacles : for it is now out of their power to compromise, the Sultan having declared that the treaties were never broken, and having declared his intention of reconqueringall that Turkey possessed before the reign of Sultan Abdoul }tamed. (Front the Moniteur of Sunday.) " MINISTRY FOR THE MARINE AND THE CO LONIES. " RETORT raOM THE CHEVALIER DR RIGNY, VICE-AD MIRAL, COMILANDING THE FRENCH NATAL FORCE IN THR LXVANT. LONDON. THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER IS, 188. We received this morning the Gazette de France of Tuesday, which did not come to hand last night along with the other French Papers. The Gazette, however, does not contain any later news from the theatre of war than what we have already laid before our readers. The Turks are said to have made a sortie from Cala fat, in which they succeeded in setting fire to the Russian magaxine, but the prompt measures adopted by General GUEISNIAR soon extin guished the flames. The following are a few ex- ract s " BUCHAREST, AUG. 25 " We learn that the Turks made a sortie from Calafat, and succeeded in setting fire to a Russian magazine; but General Gueismar immediately took measures for extinguishing it, and the Turks retired. Several convoys were sent with grain and biscuits to repair the loss. " ANCONA, AUG. 23. " The Marquis de Ribeaupierre, Count Guillemi not, and Mr. Stratford Canning, are assembled. at Corfu since the 9th, and it is said are occupied in drawing up a Declaration which will be published in the name of the three Allied Powers the moment the French expedition arrives in the Mores. It is said that this Declaration will explain the motives of the expedition, after which the three Ambassa dors will leave Corfu for Poros, where they will have a conference with the Greek Government, after which they will again return to Corfu. " ➢IADRID; SEPT. 7. " On board is Canquercent, off Navarin, Ang. 8. " On the 2d of July, 1 had the honour to inform your Excellency that I had sent the Echo corvette to the Gulf of Lepanto, to prevent a column of about 3,000 Albanians, who were leaving the service of Ibrahim, from carrying away with them any Greek captives from the Morea. This measure was concerted when the chiefs of the Albanians wrote from Coron to the Greek Captain Nikitas, to ask a free passage. I w a s then on the coast. They marched through the ,Morea from Coron to the plain of Corinth. They were either to cross the isthmus or embark. The Echo, commanded by M. de Chateauville, ar rived at the extremity of the gulf at the same time as the Albanians. Parleys had taken place with the Greeks, who claimed for themselves the horses of the Albanians. Captain Chateauville having no orders, except as to the Greek prisoners, and justly considering that it would be right to build a bridge of gold for the retreating Albanians, refused to take any part in this claim. Meanwhile it was learned that the troops of Ipsilanti, who guarded the defiles of the isthmus, were not dispoi•ed to obey the orders not to molest the Albanians, at least as to the baggage! The Albanians, suspecting some surprise, set off during the night, and by two forced marches arrived in front of the Castle of Patras. Alkmet who commanded there for Ibrahim, endeavoured to recall them to order, but he was killed. The Alba nians took possession of the fort, and afterwards passed over to the other side by detachments. " Fortunately the negotiations relative to the pri soners was executed. They were all delivered up while Captain Chateauville was in conference with the Albanians on that subject. I regret to inform your Excellency, that in ex ecuting this mission the Echo, having to pass and repass under the fire of two torts at the entrance of t he gulf, has been much damaged in her hull and rigging. Seven of her crew are Wounded—two of them severely. " Captain Ch ateauville sent notice to the forts that he was order ed to enter to discharge the duty intrusted to him ; but no regard was p a id to his in timation. I cannot too highly praise the eondnet of this brave officer and his crew. I had enjoined hi m He h as find the oppor not to return ate fire of the forts; his mission was one of peace and humanity. tunity of fulfilling it, and has fulfilled it with equal courage and zeal." Fauckt FuNDs.—F Aat s, SEPT. 15.—Five per Cents.. 106 f. 75c. 6 0 c. 40e. ; Three per Cents., 74X. 10c. 15c 74f. • Bank Stock, 1,850 f. ; Naples Stock , 79f. 55c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 75? f. ; Idaytian Loin, 667 f. 55c. Exchange on London—One 31onth, 2tif. 25c. ; Three Months, 25f. Isc.—Colirs ilutheittique. " Letters received from Catalonia state, that for several days past the troops in garrison in the dif ferent places have been under arms night and day. A Governor of a small fort has been arrested on a charge of going to deliver it over to the rebels in the kingdom of Valencia. There also existed a plot to deliver up to the insurgents Pensacola and Tortosa. It is reported that the King's Lieutenant, Rosello, has put himself at the head of a banditti. The re giment of cuirassiers at Ocana has received orders to march to Valencia, to put down the revolt." Such are the news in the Gazette ; and its Correspondent at Lisbon writes, but the date is not given, that a frigate and a brig-of-war have arrived in the Tagus from the memorable expe dition to Madeira, for the purpose of taking on board preivisions, as the Island of St. Michael's is the only one which has yet declared for Don MIGUEL, and it has not sufficient resources for the expedition. Nothing, it was said, has yet been done against Madeira and Terceira. Now, from this are we to infer that Madeira has not yet fallen into the hands of MIGUEL ? A report has been circulated in the City yester day, which goes far to warrant the belief that Madeira had not surrendered. Private accounts received in town by the Pon tuguese merchants, bearing date since the alleged surrender, say that the troops and vessels of MIGUEL had been allowed to enter the harbour of Funchal, but that the troops collected for the defence of the island had merely entered into the inttrior, taking up a position in the mountains, 1-'where they were prepared for a resolute defence. The intention of this movement is supposed to DEsTR.IiCTION 01' A PUBLIC-HOUSE, WITH Loss OF LIFE.--This morning, about a q uarter -past two o' c lo c k, the inmates o f the Cooper's Arms, .situate at the corner of Silver and Illonitwell-streets, Falcon-square, Al dersgate-street, were greatly P.hirmed by the cries of— " Fire! fire!" proceeding from the watchman and other persons iu , the!dreet. Mr. Dix, the landlord, his w ife, a nd family, instantly got out of their beds, when the former, proceeding a short distance down steirs i disco vered the whole of the lower part of the house enveloped possibility of escape from the front ten in flames, a nd al l trance rendered impracticable. Mr. Dia, after arousing several of the lodgers, proceeded with his wife and family where they succeeded effectingto the top of th e 110.1ffr, a n escape, after considerable difficulty, w i t h out any use :: terial injury. Two or three lodgers likewise made their % Inky out at the top of the house, but one unfortunate man, of Ole name of SMITH, w ho had been a lodger in the house fur s everal years, fell a victim to the games. The poor fellow was about 6O years of age, and being tr ou bl e d w i th the toothache, which Jiaturbed his rest, he had, on the preceding eveizing, recourse W laudanum, and together w i t h ',mint little he had to drink p revious to his retiring to rest, it is supposed made him exceedingly b,2avy and stupid ; i n fact, almost insensible, fur on the l a ndlord ggimg into his ro om, when the alarm of fire was given/ he waa r)h)iged to drag him man/ bed ; brut i the unfortuna te man, i nstead of following Mr. Dix up stairs, proceeded the cT contrary way, when he was shor t ly h eard to fall, 4 1-01 he being un able to recover himself , was burn ed to deah. T he remainder of the inmates had scarcely got clearly out of the house, when the entire of the building was in flames, shortly reducing it, with the stock and furniture, to one heap of ruins. The fire broke out near the bar, but the inigin of it cannot at present be accurately ascertained. have been that of inducing all the troops of MIGUEL to come on shore, where, as the fleet could not long expect at this season to keep its position, they might either be made prisoners or prevailed on to declare for the young QUEEN. It is admitted, however, that VA LDEZ has gone on board of an English man-of-war, which rather tends to,negative the favourable part of the news, for what could the Governor of an Island want on board of a foreign vessel when his troops were fight ing with the invaders ? We shall i n d ee d b e de -, hated to learn that Madeira has not fallen, but ire apprehensi ons are the other N that we h ave lately lay, c onfess jtitigi ng that fi aIT wit nessed of liberal professions, almost wholly un _ of bravery, fidelity, or dis scirieptpiuoirltd by acts .e At a late hour, this afternoon, we received news from Odessa to the 2d inst. His Majesty, the EMPEROR, was expected to embark on that day for the Camp, before Varna. The report of his going to Sebastopol proves therefore to have been erroneous. According to the accounts from Admiral GREIG, a Turkish flotilla, with am munition and provisions, succeeded in getting into Varna by favourable winds. This the Em- PERop mould say is unlucky. Count WORONZOW vet out 011 the 26th to take the command of the army besieging Varna. Negoro, after the actions that had taken place near Djocjo carte, had passed the Progo or not ; however, it was be- If we are not greatly mistaken he will endeavour lieved that the communication between that city and to take Varna by storm before the EMPEROR Magellang would be re-established. arrives. In the mean time the reinforcements on_ the sth of May 6or 700 rebels were defeated by Lieutenant-Colonel Jollewyg near Djocjocarta. so much desired by the Russians were daily VIENNA, sErT. 7. expected : ODESSA, Au G• 27. General Paskewitsch announces, in a report dated Aug. 5, the conquest of the fortress of Aehalkataki and Gertwissy. The first was taken by storm, by a battalion under the'command of Colonel Borodin. Gertwissy sur rendered to Colonel Rajewsky, as soon as he appeared at the head of the Tartar Militia. The enemy left 600 men killed, and SOO prisoners; 28 cannon, 2.1 4tandaids, and great quantities of ammunition snd provisions fell into our hands. The standards were broughthere on Sunday, and carried in processian through the town by a detachment of Cossacks and Miens. After wards Te Deum was performed, as we hive before men tioned. . Yesterday evening the Estafie frigate arrived here, with 13 Turkish transports, captured by our cruisers. - The evening before yesterday their Imperial Majesties embarked on board the yacht Utekha, in order to go to Nicolajew. We hope they will be here again to-morrow, the 28th. His Excellency Count Woronzow, Governor General of New Russia, embarked yesterday evening on beard the Standard frigate, and set sail for Varna, in order to take the command of the troops besieging that place. ST. PETERSEURGII, SEPT. 2. His Majesty, by Ukases dated from the Camp at Ba zardjik and Shunila, has conferred various orders, promo tions, &c. Extraordinary Supplement to the State Gazette, dated Berlin, Sept. 12. ODESSA, SETT. I. The Emperor will embark to-day or to-morrow, and land at the camp before' Yarns. Accounts from Constan tinople of the 24th August, say that the Porte has ac cepted the intervention for Greece, conformably to the Treaty of the 6th July, 1827. On Saturday, the 30th August, the Elizabeth frigate of 44 guns was launched at the Admiralty. On the 12th August, two boys, eons of a poor Juan at Riasan, found on the banks of the Turbeech, iu the ruins of the Cathedral of St. Boris and St. Gleb, some pieces of metal, which they took for lead. The Magistrates had the place examined, and discovered a kind of furnace, which contained 199 ingots of silver, each -weighing 6 ounces 37i drachms apothecary's weight, in all 2i ponds (about 901b5.), the silver of the purest quality. Theme ingots have no mark or stamp. ODESSA, ALTO. 26. Accounts from the squadron of Admiral Greig, of the 21st. inst. say, that a Turkish flotilla, with ammunition and provisions, had succeeded, by favourable winds, in getting into Varna. RUCH A RESI`, AUG. 23. The reinforcements so much desired are on their march, and are expected here in eight or ten days. A Russian Corps, which had crossed the Danube in boats, and occu pied Turtukay, has been attacked by the Turks with a su perior force, and compelled to recroes the Danube. In the late excursion of the Turks from Kalafat, the little town of Zernitz was reduced to ashes. The reinforcements for Gen. Geismar are to-day only 15 leagues distant from this city. It is to be hoped that after their arrival there will be an end to the incursions of the Turks into Little Wallachia. HAGUE, SEPT. 14. It seems certain that their Royal Highnesses Prince Gus tavus and the Princess Mary Anne will reside one half of the year at Vienna, and the other in the Netherlands. AMSTERDAM, SErr. 16.—Exchange on London, 12 0; two months, 11 95. The French Papers of Monday furnish addi tional particulars of the sortie made by the Turks from Widdin. The Russians are said to have lost 6,000 men, and 6,000 head of oxen, besides 40 pieces of artillery. Th© Allgemeine Zeitnng of the I 1 th inst, contains news similar to what we have received from the Gazette de France : CORFU, AUG. 10. . Mr. Stratford Canning arrived here on the 7th of this month on board the Talbot frigate, and M. de Ribeaupierre en the 9th, in the morning. An English brig was imme diately despatched to the Levant to invite the Admirals to a conference at Corfu. The Greek Government is said to have resolved to send Envoys to the Courts of France, England, and Russia, to return thanks for the assistance it has received, viz.—Prince Mavroeordato, to Paris; Count Viario Capo D'lstria, to London; - and Mr. Giovanni Ge nota, to Odessa. ANCONA, SEPT. 23. Since the 9th of tills month Messrs. S. Canning, Guillemi not, and Rikeaupien e have been assembled at Corfu, and it is said they are engaged in drawing up a joint declaration, which is to be issued in the name of the three Powers, as soon as the French expedition shall have landed in the Mores. It is expected that it will arrive at the end of August, and that as soon as it has landed the three Ambassadors will go to Pores, where they will confer with the Greek Govern ment, but -that they will remain there but a short time, and return in a few weeks to Corfu. As their houses here are hired fur a year, it is presumed that they calculate on a long stay: The Russian Counsellor of State, Count Bul gari, has arrived here en his way to Greece. A Russian courier has also arrived with despatches to the Marquis de Ribeaupierre, which he will take to Corfu. There is a report here, which seems very improbable, of an English expedition against Candia. The Austrian Observer contains the account of the incursions made by the Turks from Kalafat into Wal lachia, expressing the hope that this excursion will have no other consequences, as General Geismar had speedily received reinforcements. It is with mingled feelings of commiseration and disgust that we give an account of a Meet ing held at Maidstone, for the purpose of esta blishing what the promoters of it are pleased to term a " Brunswick Club," apeing the Irish Orangemen, and endeavouring, as far as in them lies, to make club law, paramount the law and the government. The attempt, however, has only for supporters a rump of fanatical bigots and their satellites, and a description of per sonages who, anxious to turn every thing to ac count, are always ready to carry their religion and patriotism to the best market,—old women in breeches and wolves in sleeps' cloathing. Happily there is too much intelligence abroad for the public to be gulled by the nonsense vomited forth by knaves or fanatics at such meetings. We will tell these " Agitators," who have the impudence to proclaim themselves, par excellence, " the sup porters of the House of Brunswick "—that the House of Brunswick will neither govern nor be governed by clubs—that the NATION at large is the true Brunswick Club, and that, reigning in the hearts of his people, the SOVEREIGN needs no other support than what he meets in their af fections. We confidently predict that the reign of GEORGE the IVth. is destined to see the proud sera, which will give complete liberty of conscience, and which will relieve all men from political disabilities on account of religious opinions. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, TWELVE' o' CLOCK, Brussels Papers to the 17th inst. have been received, their contents relate chiefly to the suc cessful operations of the Dutch in Batavia. After so many successes it is singular that the Dutch have always so much to do ; we had long ago thought that they had settled the peace of Java for ever : This being the Jews' great fast, (the day of atone ment) the Stock market has shewn itelf to be form ed of immovable compounds at the present moment, as neither the 3 per Cents., 3} per Cents., and 4 per Cents. have varied in their prices, the market having been left to itelf; this shews that it is from the Jew party emanate all the reports which pro duce business, be their import either true or false. The Commissioners gave 88, and the only business done has been one other bargain for money at the same price; they opened at 87i 88, are now buyers 88; India Bonds 9G 98; Exchequer Bills 74 75 pm. The Foreign Funds are equally in a state of quietude. Brazilian Bonds maintain their price; Portuguese a trifle higher, 56 buyers. In Shares there is scarcely any thing doing. A letter which appears in a Morning Cotemporary from Rio Janeiro, of the 31st of July, turns out to be a hoax, and the disaster which is there mentioned to have taken place in the Gongo Soco Mine, has been officially contradicted by the Directors of the Impe rial Brazilian Mining Company ; it is also added, that no such firms exist as those mentioned; the Shares are quoted 43 47 pm.; Bolanos, 140 150 pm.; and Anglo Mexican, 724. 70 dis. In the absence of any intelligence in the City, we have only to express regret at the information re-' - ceived this snorning of the loss of the Columbine steam vessel on the rocks near Ambleteuse, on the coast of France. The vessel, belonging to the Ge neral Steam Navigation Company, proceeded with a number of passengers on Tuesday morning last, and was lost the same evening, as above, in consequence of getting too much in-shore in fine weather, and is stated to be s wreck. It is reported she is uninsured, and it will be a heavy loss to the concern, should this prove correct, of nearly 25,0001. The Columbine was one of the finest vessels in their employ. Crew and passengers saved. This event will serve the London Cocknies to expatiate on the dangers of a sea voyage for a long period. We have not heard if the Rev. Mr. Dillon was on board, but it would, in such a case, be a tine subject for his pen. Three per Cent. Consols, 88 ; Ditto, for Account, 98 1 ; India Stock, 243 44 ; India Bonds, 96 8 pm. ; Ex chequer Bills, 74 5 pm. Fonsicx.—Brazilian, 641 ; Buenos Ayres, 45 7 ; 29 SO ; Colombian, 221 3 ; Danish, 64 ; French, Five per Cent , 1061 7 ; Three per Cent., 734 41; Greek, 19 20 ; Mexican, Five per Cent., 291 : 301 ; Ditto, Six per Cent., 391 40 ; Peruvian, 21 2 ; Portuguese, 551 64 ; Russian, 94 4 ; Spanish, 111 MINES.-Anglo Mexican, 721 70 dis. ; Brazilian, 47 9 pm. ; Bolanos, 140 150 pm. ; Colombian, 6 5 dis. ; Real Del Monte, 135 125 dis. ; United Mexican, 18/ 171 dis. ; Mexican Company, 3 4 per share. TWO O'CLOCK. The Consol market remains nearly without a transaction, and no variation in price, 88i , for Account, and 871,- 88 for Money. The Foreign Funds con tinue in the same state of languour as in the morning. The Rotterdam steam boat is in. Letters will be delivered this afternoon. THREE 0' CLOCK Consols for Account 88 i. ' IRUSIPLS, SEPT. 15, A British Cabinet Messenger arrived here yesterday after noon, on his way from London to Odessa, with despatches. We-have received Batavian Journals to April 30. The No. of the 28th contains the details of various actions with the insurgents, which all ended to the advantage of our troops. On the 11th April, Major Hauer reports, that " at day break he had placed a cannon in ambush, which the enemy not perceiving, approached within 100 paces, and was received with a brisk cannonade, and well supported fire of musketry. The Tommongong Bonjong Londrie, to whom the leader of the rebels bad given the command, was wounded by Captain Rietveld, but notwithstanding his wound, he returned continually to the charge, when he was mortally wounded in the shoulder by Lieutenant Kiaring. There is reason to hope that the loss sustained by the enemy in the death of Bonjong, will be severely felt by them." Gazettes of Java to 15th May, this moment received, give further details of military operations. On the 19th April, in consequence of a movement of Colonel Cochens, in the district of Magellang, the Pange rang Nutto Deningsat made his submission, with his whole family; to Colonel Jollewyn,. having the day before quitted the rebels, who were assembled in Padjang, to the number of 1,500 men. Dipo Negoro, with 3,000 men, had ad vanced towards Djocjocarta, to take possession of that city, and to carry off the young sultan. His men were fur nished with ladders and other things for this purpose. On the 21st April Lieut.-Colonel Jollewyn had an en gagement with 2,000 of the rebels, under Dipo Negoro. On the next day the action was renewed, and the Lieut. - Colonel remained is his cantonments, after having disabled the enemy from disturbing him in his march. On the 24 of Alay it was not known whether Dipo Baron FA GEL transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office, Downing-street. The Earl of ABERDEEN, Lord ELLENBO nouctr, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and Mr. CROKER, visited the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday at the Treasury. SIR PATRICK BELLEW, BART.--Wednes• day evening Sir PATRICK BELLEW, Bart. arrived at his seat, Barmeath, county of Louth, after an absence of seve ral months on the Continent.—Dub. Freeman's Journal. The Duke of HAMILTON is now at Brodick Castle, in the Island of Arran.— Glasgow Chronicle. We understand that Lord JOHN RUSSELL is shortly expected here, to lay the foundation stone of the new schools about to be erected by the British :and Foreig❑ School Society.—Brighton Gazette. We are informed, upon undoubted authority, that Mr. MURRAY has made an unasked and unexpected addition of 500/. a-year, to Mr. LocKfrAirr's salary, as editor of the Quarterly Review. We state this fact, as being equally honourable to both partied. —Edinburgh Observer. 'Through some neglect, probably in the Eng lish Post Office, THE SuN of Friday has not reached us, which we the more regret, as it is generally to that Paper that we look as the principal source of our London news. Seeing that the clerks in the Post Office charge for English Papers that they forward to the Continent a price that al most amounts to a prohibition, they ought at leutt to be most particularly careful to avoid any thing like irregu larity.—Hanthur9h R epor t er , S e pt. 9. The present year will be found to have been very unfavourable for bees, owing to the continual rains which fell during the honey gathering season. Many hives which have been taken have not yileded two or three pounds of honey, which, had the season been good, might have produced from 15 to 20 pounds. New swarms are very scarce, owing to the cold weather during the swarming sealon,—Bath Chronicle. BANK OF ENGLAND MEETING. 1 (THIS DAY.) The half-yearly Court of Proprietors of Bank Stock was held at the Bank of England this morn ing, pursuant to the Charter, and also for the pur pose of considering of a dividend. The GOVERNOR, after the proceedings of the last meeting were confirmed, informed the Court that the Directors were, after taking the state bf their profits into consideration, of opinion that a dividend of four per cent. should be declared as the dividend for the last half year. The Governor was then about to put the question that the recommendation of the Directors be adopted, when Mr. SELWAND rose to propose an amendment. A. Proprietor, however, who had given notice of a motion for a production of the Bank accounts, claimed precedence, but gave way upon the assur ance of Mr. Selwand that the information which he trusted he should be able to elicit, would be of ser vice to him, if he brought his motion forward sub sequently. Mr. SELWAND then proceeded to ask a series of questions, the first of which was, how many branch banks of the Bank of England are now in existence ? The GOVERNOR—There are nine. ... Mr. SELWAND —The next question, Sir, which I shall ask is, has the measure of establishing branch banks been attended with profit or with loss to this Corporation ? The GO VERSO R said, that the object of the branch banks was not solely that of gain, for they were generally established at the suggestion of the in habitants of those parts of the country where they were established. The object was, to give to those parts of the country the security of the Bank of Eng land, and so far their establishments had proved com mensurate with the expectations upon which they had been formed. Emolument was scarcely at all the object, for the principle in view was that of pre serving the country from the consequences attendant on panics. If they did not entirely effect this ob ject, they would at least render their consequences less fatal hereafter. He would not go into the his tory of what led to these establishments, but in the year 1826 the proposition was made for their esta blishment, and subsequently they were regulated by Act of Parliament. Any opinion as to the result of these establishments, as far as regarded their emolu ments, he could not form ; but if they did not pro duce eves a single farthing, or even if there should be a slight loss, still he should say, that the security which they gave to the Bank and to the country rendered them sufficiently advantageous. Mr. SELWAND said, that this was no answer to his question. He had not asked whether those esta blishments were politic, but whether they were at tended with a profit or a loss to the Corporation. The GOVERNOR said, that he could not at present give a distinct answer to the .question. Some of those banks had returned a profit, and others had not; but then they had been established so recently, that it was unfair to say they had been attended with any loss. Mr. SELWAND said his question was still unanswer ed. Whether upon the result of the whole there had been any advantage to the Proprietors ? The GOVERNOR said he could not answer the question, some of those banks having been re cently established; still he might say that all had returned some profit. Mr. SELWAND—My question is—whether there has been a profit upon the whole, taken together ? The GOVERNOR—Upon the whole taken toge ther they have not returned a profit. Mr. SELWAND—The next question I shall ask is —what may be the amount of advances outstanding at the present time upon mortgages ? The GOVERNOR—About one million. Mr. SELwAND—To my next question there may be some objection, though I confess I know of none; but if so, and that it should be stated to me, I will leave it in the hands of the Proprietors, for I wish for no information which cannot be fairly given: What is the amount of bills discounted during the last year, that is, from September 1827 to Sep tember 1828 ? The GOVERNOR—This is a question which has been heretofore never put to us, nor ever answered. Mr. SELWAND—I am not aware what objection there is to the question ; but if there be any, I will withdraw it. The GOVERNOR—I do not consider it a fair ques tion; at least it is one which it would not be proper to answer. Mr. SELwAND—My next question relates to what is usually called the Dead Weight. Have all the instalments of advances upon naval and military pensions been paid up ? The GOVERNOR—It has already been stated in the House of Commons that they have been paid up to July. Mr. SELWAND—I am aware that it was stated as to the amount of issue without deposit.' These latter had increased, and as he considered them part of the circulation, he wished to know , the total issue, including the deposits. The GOVERNOR—This is not a new question; tits amount of issues at present is 20,900,0001. In 1826, it was twenty-one millions, and sinec then it has varied never more than 300,000/. This includes the advances made by the Branch Banks, but not the deposits, for it is a mistake to suppose that they can be considered as forming part of the circulation. Mr. YouNG--Have you not received value for them ? The GOVERNOR—The very ground on which they are deposited in the Bank shows that they are not part of the circulation. Mr. YOUNG persevered in putting questions till at last the Governor said he was not aware the ques,7 l tion would be asked, and did not know how muc h ‘ the deposits were. Mr. SELwAsp's amendment was then negatived, and the motion that a dividend of 4 per cent. be agreed to, carried. there that they were to have been paid, but many persons present, perhaps, take no interest in the debates in Parliament, and at all events only your selves can know whether they have actually been paid or not. The GOVERNOR—They have been. Mr. SELIVAND—My next question is, whether the amount of the annuity received by the Bank in consequence is not 585,740/., and whether this annuity is not to run on for 30 or 40 years The GOVERNOR—Yes ; that is generally known. Mr. SELWANIS—Now, then, I have to remind the SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY•) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, SEPT. 17.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the Midas, Escott, from St. Petersburgh ; and Phonixf from the south Seas. PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 17.—Wind S.E.—Arrive d from London, the Robarts, Corbyn, for Bengal. PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 16.—Wind E.—Arrived the President Watson, Tremayne, from Malaga. _Arrived from London, the William and Ann, Swan, an d Ganymede, Hayne, for Hudson's Bay. FALMOUTH, SEPT. 16.—Wind E.—Sailed th e Malvina, Mowle, for St. Sebastian; and Aurora , Kraft, for St. tJbes. Hum., SuPT.,l6.—Arrived the Zephyr, Taylor, from St. Petersburgh; Providence, Pyle, and Captain Cook, from Wyburg; Ardgour, Mead, from Memel Brunswick, Kelsey, and James and Ann, from DUBLIN, SEPT. 16.—Arrived the Craig, Elachir) from Riga; and Vineyard, Harrison, from St' Petersburgh. DOVER, SEPT. 16.—Arrived the Rembrandt, Peterson, from Cuba; his Majesty's ship Crusader, and Henry the Fourth, from Calais, and Britaelliti , from Boulogne. Sailed the Britannia, Bushell, and Royal George, Heywood, for Boulogne, with Lady Anstruther and suite on board. The Shamrock, Tucker, from Dublin, was driven on shore at Point, Isle of Mao, the 12th inst., and had three feet water in her hold. The Culdecot Castle, hound to. London, in comivi out of Milford harbour on Saturday, struck on', rock, and it is expected the vessel and cargo WOt' be lost. OLD IMILEY—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. Wm. Jones was convicted of stealing plate to tli t i value of 101. from the house of F. Helly, Esq. Tottenham. John Carr was indicted for stealing, on the 7th d June, a hat, the property of Sampson Tasker"; Verdict " Guilty,' but recommended to mercy 0. account of his previous good character. Thos. Beagle was indicted for stealing four bu r ' nishing stones, the property of Samuel Robinson' a composition ornament manufacturer. The jury found him Guilty, but recommen d„ him to mercy, in which the prosecutor joined th e v .„ ; John Scokock was indicted for receiving four a e o , of fire-irons , and a considerable quantity of ift e mongery, the property of Edward Colwell, of t' o , Ilaymarket, well knowing at the time that the pr perty had been stolen. The prosecutor had yesterday convicted two his servants, named Ward and Fryer, for stealing the above articles. Mr. ADOLPHUS stated the case to the Jury, a n Mr. BRODERICK appeared for the prisoner. After a long and uninteresting trial, the returned a verdict of Not Guilty. SEW COURT. and and n o d n veryn G e- e loo org k ina i a ngw ß om ax a t l e a f i r, w e r a e sl j e d n ic a h, t - ed l g e : d th re e ßssoled for m er for stealing algold watch-chain, seal, °r o t rings, and various other articles, the property re , Robert Cooper, and the latter for feloniously stolen ceiving the same, well knowing them to be Beth prisoners were convicted. Abe Elizabeth Cleaver was convicted of stealing se w er & articles from her lodgings, at Somers' Town. ;', 3 property was pawned by the prisoner. It , W , - 0 proved that the husband of the unfortunate v/ 0 ":„,, - had been ill for nearly two years, during which t'" - to she supported him by her labour. At his deati l s, i i e use the words of one of the w it nesses , " h e left 1 1- prisoner without a morsel of food for her poor cm i , then to eat, and I was even obliged to lend t er sheet to cover him with." John Jones was indicted for stealing a silk Pt i r ; kerchief from the pocket of a gentleman in the CO" of Chancery, in Lincoln's-inn-hall. , of James Baker, a Bow-street patrol, who is 011- the Court-keepers of the Court of Chancery, 54 n . , the prisoner attempt the pockets of several per 9° r and hearing that the prosecutor had lost a hams d' chief, he arrested the prisoner, and found the ban kerchief concealed in his pocket. mot The priso ner, who has turned his attentiona j, exclusively to th e C our t s o f L aw , was cow/lei3O He was st a t e d t o b e an o ld off en d er , a nd a " I " expert artist. , Proprietors, that the dividend for the last five years has been uniformly four per cent. During a great portion of that period they have been making ad vances to the Government respecting the dead weight, to the extent of thirteen millions. The whole of that sum has now been paid up, and there fore there is nothing more to discharge to Govern ment under that agreement. That sum of 585,7401. gives four per cent. on the amount of the capital of the Corporation. One quarter has elapsed since July, and therefore the Pro prietors were entitled to a quarter of that sum. if therefore the profits of the Company could previously have allowed a dividend of four per cent., the Directors had it now surely in their power to pay five. Mr. S. then moved that the dividend for the last half-year should be five per cent. instead of four, be cause they had a fund which could enable them to pay the increase of one per cent.; inasmnch as these 13 millions advanced must hive been a portion of the profits withheld from:the Proprietors who were therefore now entitled to the benefit of the profit re sulting from their advance, which profit might be best paid in the shape of a dividend. The GOVERNOR said that the thirteen millions were drawn from a fund independent of the profits, and the Learned Gentleman, must therefore be aware that a portion of the annuity arising pays back aril.- tion of what had been advanced. It goes to pay back the capital to the fund from which it had been advanced. If, therefore, this annuity has now to Ise appropriated in the shape of a dividend, they would have to replace the capital ; so that, at the expira. tion of the term of the annuity, they would be left with the whole debt of 13 millions to provide for. Mr. SELIVAND would leave his proposition in the hands of the Proprietors. A PROPRIETOR thanked the Learned Gentleman for the pains he had token on the subject, but must differ from him. No conduct could be more im prudent than that of advancing money by way of loan, and when that sum was repaid, to ap propriate the principal and interest in the shape of profit, without replacing the capital from which it had been advanced. It was im possible they could consent to increase their pre sent dividend upon such a reason. He trusted there fore the Learned Gentleman would withdraw his motion. Mr. YOUNG said it was clear the Learned Gen tleman was not a ccustomed to mercantile transac tions. There was, however, one important fact, which the Proprietors should know before they could agree as to the dividend. He wished to know what was really the a mount of Bank securities in cir culation not redeemed by payment ? When he had asked this question formerly, the answer was given ?RUMS OF STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCK. Rank Steck 3 per Cent. Red 3 per Cent. Cons. 2774 8 New Ditto ' — 34 per Cent. - Ex. Dills, 41,900 2d. 74 75 pin. Ditto Red. shut Ditto 500 2d. 75 77 pia. 4 per Cent. lo2yy ly Ditto Suiall Ditto, 1803 ........ ......,.. shut Ditto Cesimeroial ......... pm. Rank L. Ann. Ilidia Stkok 'lndia for Aecount ' Ditto Beads 96 85 pm. Cons. for Acct. PRICES or FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds Brazilian Bonds 64 3 ,;,,Peruvian Bends Buenos Ayres Bonds --;Portuguese Bonds chilian Bonds ;.. —Prussian, Old Colombian Bonds ..... ........ —2Ditto, New — Ditto, 1824 —;Russian - Danish - ~Spanish. 1821 11 4 1 ,, Greek Bonds — --- 1823 — Ditto, 1825 —Yrench Rentes, 5 p. c. —f. — c. Guat i ma l a —',--,-- Exchange Mexican Bonds Ditto, 1825 —,-- Exchange PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAT ♦T ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Sfiare. Brazilian Imp. Mitt. Co. (iss. at 5/, prn.) £2O 70 67 71 PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, SEPT. 15. . , Bank Stock 251% ISt. Patrick lnsur. (per sh.) Consols, 3 per cent. — Royal Irish Ditto — -1 Gov. Stock, Sty per cent. 93, National Ditto — Ditto, New 4 per Cent. Gov. Deb. 3y 2 per cent... 96 Provincial Ditto Royal Canal Stock 42 Royal Isiah Mine — Orand Canal Stock ' Imperial Mine City Deb. 4 per cent Mining Co. of Ireland Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c. Commercial Buildings — Arrived Due.' Arrived. O America 1 y 0 Hamburg h O Brazil 0 0 Holland 0 O Buenos Ayres 1 Dublin 1 Flanders 0 0 Usk n 0 1 France O Gottenburgh 1 0 3lrxico O Guernsey. & Jersey. 0 1 Waterford 0 - • - ' ' 4 . 1 4 itig 4. 44 • - THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) HAY MARKEFS—(At per Load of 36 Trusses) ST. J A ALES'S. 4 . O. s. L . L. 5 ' 4 Lowland Mead. Ha) 2 15 to 3 0 Clover Hay . 3 1 5 - tO 1, Upland Ditto 3 15- 415 Oat Straw 1 1 4, I Rye-grass Hay 315 415 Wheat Dito IIS New Meadow Hay 9 5 310 Supply good, trade dull, and prices as last quoted. SMITHFIELD. s. L. s. Lowland Mead. Hay 2 15 to 3 5 Upland Ditto 315 415 Rye-grass Hay 315 415 New Meadow Hay 310 315 Supply good, trade dull, 0. .f. 0 . Cloy. Hay generally 3 15 105 S 15 Do. extra tine U U y Oat Straw yyo pi Wheat Ditto 1 Ft will prices as last quoted. WRECK OF THE COLUMBINE SEA PACKET. DOYErt, SEPT. 17.—The Columbine Aeatn . p aCkett gerit from London for Boulogne, with 4 260 passe was wrecked last night near Boulogne. FortuhateY e the weather was fine, and the sea calm, so that ti! passengers and crew were all landed safely. It j i reported that this vessel was in competition another steam-packet, from London for Boulogne and endeavouring to get in first : to effect this obje' she was running as close to the shore as possilk, to avoid the force of the tide, when she unforo6 nately struck, and soon after filled and sunk. stern was visible above the rocks to-day at low wotbert Sailed this day for Calais, his Majesty's Ps C l,lO Salamander, with the Earl of Shrewsbury and ' family. The Marquis de PA LMELLA and the 13°, 6 , lien Minister had a conference with the Duke of Wxf,rj'etli Tow yesterday afternoon, at the Treasury. Their oft lencies had also an interview with the Earl of Aimin g , at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Ag °l " The LORD CHANCELLOR, accompani e 7,d) , Sir ANTHONY HART (the LORD CHANCELLOR for Ire,';oo,' arrived in town yesterday, from his seat at Win* l ke His Lordship proceeded to the residence of the PP' . WELLINGTON, to have au interview with his Grace' II " The Austrian Ambassador transacted 101 the yesterday both with the Duke of WELLINGTON 81j . Earl of ABERDEEN, at their respective offices. The LORD CHANCELLOR of Ireland v i o l6 oll Sir GEORGE MLTRRAY yesterday at the :Colonial Downing -street. MEXI ' As a u ptrhap s w, eritertainn tior claims tentleman Las himse aq import 'Ye-witnv. kribe: bensive al tages an d 4ti on witi Niator, al followi ng Mexic o it of co m me] ai,vl:llilcodoi:c o: g oe , in ar l t e i_ n cl . e t there is a C( Portion of hi qt. 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