The Sun. — London, England, 1841-03-25 00:00:00

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It would solecism in lsnguage to ety that any p rtion of these is not included in the whole. It Pens be said inili•ed that the Constitution has given to the P •/eentive tht ' power ' to annul the acts of the legial Aive ootslysby.reliesing t o th em hi s as ent. S o a s i m il ar peeve s. h as ° clot 'he resulted f rom t h a t i ns t rument to t h e ju di c i ar y ; judiciary forms no part of the Legislature. 'I here sesexiet 1 3 true, this different,. between these grants of power ; the cutive can past his negative upon the Acts of the Legisla ,,re. for o th er cause t h an that of want of conformity to the nstitution, whilst the judiciary can only declare void those ist njeh viol ate s i te instrument. But the decision of the judiciary re unal in such a case; w h ereas, i n every i nstance w h ere t h e nt'iO...Oft.b.e Executive is applied, it may te_overcome by a vote te:wo-Tnirds of both Houses of Congress. The negative upon tu r Acts of the Legislature, by the Executive asthority, and 41 % in the hands of one indivelusl, would seem to be an in en,'lgroity in ou r own sys t em . Lik e some ot h ers o f a s i m il ar uaracter, however, it appears to be highly expedient ; and if sed only with forb earanc e, and in th e s pi r it whi c h wa s in. ',ended by its authors, it may be producti e of great good, and be found one of the best safe-guards to the Union. e i A t he period of th e f orma ti on o f th e C ons tit u ti on , th e prin ser:Le does- not app ear t o ha' e en j o y e d muc h f avour i n th e te Governments. It existed but in two, and in one of ‘, 'se there was a t•lural Executive. If we would search for i: 1 14 e ll motive which operated upon the purely patriotic and en teued assembl which framed the Constitution, for the ad °Prionof • • s a provision so apparently repugnant to the lead- Nng principle, that the majority should govern, I,:en,tnuo reject the idea that they anticipated from it any •••'‘, .fit to the ordinary course of legislation. They knew too well t he high degree of intelligence which existed among the Pe 'Ple, and the enlightened character of the State Legislatures ft to have the fullest confidence that the two bodies elected by their would b e wort h y representat i ves of such const i tuents, and, of course that they would require no aid in conceiving and maturing' the measures which the circumstances of the coun "0? might requi re . A n d i t i s preposterous to suppose t h at a tight could f or a moment ceuld have been entertained that Pre 'Went, placed at the capital, in the centre of the coun , !mild better understand the wants and wishes of the Pe ie than their own immediate representatives, who spend a e tt e r °f evert- year among them, living wish them, often la , ;•I Ing with them, and bound to thm by the triple tie of erest, duty, Th ee . y, and affection. To assist or control Congres., I IR its ordinary legislation, could not, I conceive, have Zu,. the motive for con 'erring the veto power on the Presi- J?' This argument acquires additional force from the fact - its two end t vet having been thus used by the first six Fsl Iv° °f them were Members of the Conventin, ne re- g Over its deliberations, and the other havi o ng o a lar p ger 1 ;7 in consummati ng th e l a b ours o f th a t a ugus t b o dy th an ereY 03' other person. B u t if Bil' s were never re t urne d t o Con gress either o f th e P res id en t s a b ove re f erre d t o , uron th e k e iland of their being inexpedient, or not as well adapted as be Y blight be to the wants of the people, the veto was applied J e Z that cf want of conformity to the Constitution, or because The had been committed from a too hasty enactment. re is ante+ her ground for the adoption of the veto principle, Coo had probably more influence in recommending it to the Zotrention than any other. I refer to the security which it p a ," to the just and equitable action of the Legislature upon all t0,,; t 7 °f the Union. It could not but have occurred to the etition that in a country so extensive, embracing so great ,;,iety of so i l an d c li ma t e , an d consequ ently of products, and w eh, from the same causes, must ever exhibit a great differ e I._ ea% u the amount of the population of its various sections, tte at n g for a great di vers ity i n the employments of the people, gare the legi s l a ti on o f t h e ma j or i ty m i g h t not a l ways j us tl y re of the rights and interests of the minority. And that Acts the words character might be passed, under an express grant by envtnuords of the Constitution, and, therefore, not within the e t e i l;ftency of the judiciary to declare void. That however se rn k"tenett and patriotic they might suppose, from past expe ktroce, the Members of Congress might be, and however t'y'elY partaking in general of the liberal feeling of the people, nt i mpossible to expect that bodies so constituted should feet, so metimes be controlled by local interests and sectional e ro fts• It was proper therefore to provide some umpire, whose situation and mode of appointment . more inde -11;qt once and freedom from such influences might be ex ice ‘ e u• Such a one was afforded by the Executive department ntilstituted by the Constitution. A person elected to that di e r having his constituents in every section, state, and sub eon 'ion of the Union, must consider himself bound by the of :1 1 solemn sanctions to uard, protect, and defend the rights • : and of every portion, great or small, from the injustice l ore "Peression of the rest. I consider the veto power, there- S t litv sol en ly by the constitution of the Executive of the United eas a cen t servative power. To be used only, Ist, e ee protect the Constitution from violation ; 2dly, the people, rt i t the eff ects of h asty l eg i s l at i on, w h ere t h e i r w ill h as b een p ee ably disreg ar d e d or no t we ll un d ers t oo d ; and, idly, to es; 'erg the effects of combinations violative of the rights of -4.l4;:ncTities. In reference to the second of the objects I may geP've that I consider it the right and privilege of the people oecitle disputed points of the Constitution, arising from the p e n n e e ral grant of power to Congress to carry into effect the 4 eh a s expressly given. And 1 believe, with Mr. Madison, Bets at repeatede recognitions under varied . circumstances, in 'Q„ of legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the te c ' er nment, accompanied by indications in different modes of to ,p 3 ncurren ce o f th e genera l w ill of the nation, as a ff or di ng ei toe Pr es id ent su ffi c i ent aut hority for his considering such spited points as settled." t :Awards of half a century has elapsed since the adoption of t resent form of :government. It would be an object more igh desirable than the gratification of the curiosity of spe lt 4 i 2ve statesmen, if its precise situation could be ascertained, of tb r exhibit ma d e o f t h e operat i ons o f eac h o f its departments, the e°lPl e is owers which th respectivel claim and exercise, of ions which have occurred between them, or between e tG:hole Government and those of the States, or either of til y l e \Ye . could then compare our actual condition, after Ale y e ars trial of our system, with what it was in the com teetn.eetnent of its operations, and ascertain whether the pre itnt,ts of the patriots who opposed its adoption, or the confi er'' 'lopes of its advocates, have been best realized. The eer at dread o f t h e f irmer seems t o h av e been, that the re ef e e tt powers of the States would be absorbed by those ett s e`",, e Federal Government, and a consolidated power ie d - "shed, l eav i ng t o th e St a t es th e s h a d ow on ly o f th a t e o 2endent action for which they had so zealously rer en ded, and on the preservation of which they t . es ' 4 7 . l as the l as t h o p e o f l i b er ty. With ou t denying that the 'te e t to which they looked with so much apprehension is in el ss w i aY of being realized, it is obvious that they did not te e - 1 see the mode of its accomplishment. The general Go tineot has seized upon none of the reserved rights of the ItO s • As far as any open warfare has gone, the State au server our system se e ' ; n les have amply maintained their rights. To a casual ob presents no appearance of discord between of e ".'fferent members which compose it. Even the addition 11 1 ,, g e aue new ones has produced no jarring. They move in h fte - r espective orbits in perfect hatmony with the central Itt "( 1 with each other. But there is still an under-current 10. 4 : : rlt, by which, if Snot seasonably checked, the worst appre rose of our anti-federal patriots will be realized. And not 1 11 2 . 1, 01 the State authorities be overshadowed by the great V et 7 4 se of power in the Executive department of the general tlee ern ment, but the character of that Government, if not its pation, be essentially and radically changed. le tit e t is state of things has been in part.effected by causes 'le e : the Constitution, and in part by the never.failing ten tiieeti of political power to increase itself. By making the Pre reeet" the sole distributor of all the patranage of the Govern !tei the framers of the Cons'itution do not appear to have an tlred at how short a period it would become a formidable k en :intent to control the free operations of the State Govern feta:: Of trifling importance at first, it had, early in Mr. Jef kla " administration, become so powerful as to create great r a , in Nee t the mind of that patriot, from the potent influence it If Z ee e e xert in controlling the freedom of the elective franehse. tati e h" Could then have been the effects of its influence, how . , 4 11 0 , e g s r eatee must be the danger at this time, quadrupled in 'tor , IS it c er t a i n ly i s , an d more com pl e t e ly un d e r the con tee: th eexecutive will than their construction of their powers l 're i e e d e ' or the forbearing characters of all the early th e 4- nts permitted them to make? But it is not by h et eatent of its pat r o n age alone that the Executive de- Ne: en t has become dangerous, but by the use which it ap !bY be made of the appointing power, to bring t . lts control the whole revenue of the country.—The tee dation has declared it to be the duty of the President to karitcliett the laws are executed, and it makes him the corn- I f te e er- ,neehief of the armies and navy of the United States. nt °Pinion of the most approved writers upon that species teo n : p le is 't government, which in modern Europe is termed 11 :atiti - h e "Y , in contradistinction despotism is correct, there was ;rat ; 4 00 o'her additioa to the powers of our Chief Magis °nteteT,stamp str ee ee control monarchical character on our Government a of m tre a p re u h blic fineness. And to me it appears trot g e e, indeed, that any one should doubt that the entire con the r w nieh the President possesses over the officers who have Or ei ll te st As of the public money, by the power of removal with selee-,.`,atit rause does, for all mischievous purposes at least, it h ` .. t the treasure also to his disposal. !te a ; first Roman Emperor, in his attempt to seize the sacred at h ad ' r e, silenced the opposition of the officer to whose charge ti en be Y a se , committed, by a significant allusion to his sword. ke ee te n of po li t i cal i nstruments f or t h e care o f t h e pu bl ic e rek!'ea, a refere nce to their commiss i ons by a Presiden t woul d f ight e as effe c t ua l an argumen t as th a t of Caesar to the Roman 4 p s am nut insensible of the great difficulty in devising Palse ' l 'rr Plan for the safe-keeping and disbursement of the 4 ttaee sei t e t wenues, and I know the importance which has been 4 1 ‘ it °Y men of great abilities wet patriotism to the divorce, t i ealled, of th . Treasury from the banking institutions. tl owe ` divorce which is complained of, but the unhal 'olio, "Own of the Treasury with the executive . department %'°' -43 Created such extensive alarm. To this danger to tive:ePublican institutions, and that created by the influenrie 4 4, 4 1 .° the Executive through the instrumentality of the l tky cer s I propose to apply all the remedies . which , e ite • 7 , at ' m ommand. It was certainly a great eikl 4l4 „n the f y ram e ers of the Constitution, not to have i 7 , 1 ,,e e officer at the head of the . 'Treasury department en : e " n pendent of the Executive. He d should, e at least, t he Se removable crily upcn the dem . an o h popular sg e S e the Legislature. 1 have determined never to remove ejt•eu e retary of the Treasur • without communicating all the s t , r :s ‘ ki r4 sta T n h ees attending such Treasury to . both . Houses of Con -ego% e influence of the Executive in controlling the pttl,liCor the elective franchise through the medium of the retle rs can b e effectually checked b y renew i ng t h e pro reeee°.° Published by Mr. Jefferson, forbidding their interfe :heir o ut elections further than giving their own votes; and in secured by an assurance of perfect tti o exercising this sacred privilege of freemen under ee Y e er „ 'es of their own unbiassed judgmen.s. Never, with . -. '"iee s ' e en ,. t, shall an officer of the people, compensated for his ' e 'en "" of their pockets, become the pliant instrument of • Th e -v e r e n ch ' ourpart of the means placed in the hands of the wnieft might be used with greater effect, for un xile P n r P° , es, than the control of the public press. The tee' te e ancestors derived from the mother country, eh ', retie, ousel"ledom of the press is the great bul . wark of civil e _ tee he berty," is one of the most precious legacies ;7 1 "eY have le t' us. We have learned, too, from our own e e l 'lles 7 'he experience of other countries, that golden • -e as sa'„lY whemsoever or by whatever pretence imposed, i re et he 11 , 41 to it as the iron bonds of despotism. The presses a nd osee ee t s e 'rY employment of the Government, should never be tn ani c ear the guilty, or to varnish crimes." A decent not cs Y, e xamination of ihe acts of the Government should ie lipenn..'Y tolerated but encouraged. j e n e ete, eutiother occasion I have given my opionion, at . some te -414 a1ir?,, tee impropriety of Executive interferi nee in the ti t ug it4l' emgress ; that the article in the Constitution, t er °, ar i d „'"e duty ef the President to communicate informa th 'dee to 4othorising him to recommend measures, was not in le 41. he s lna ke him the source of legislation, and, in particular, hoOttle b e e rold never be looked to tor schemes of finance. lt t er v s e Stei eii rY strange, indeed, that the Constitution should eon 'etee e it Y forbidden one branch of the Legislature from in tee't'dei%e eriginatiou of such Bale . and that it should be he, t 'ov .eet W e per that an alto ether dfferent department of p er 1'0144, 4 should be permitted to do so. Some of our t, ett eet maxims and opinions have been drawn from our the neat in ere are others, however, which cannot be in to b lir e e neti our it and system without singular incocgru y, te n : 'Me. ° e n of much mischief. And this I conceive ef tni a p li r i o ma matter in . which of the H . owes of Parlia es ste e Y origina e, nor by whom introduced, e i awe or _or a Member of the Opposition, by the fiction s e t ° PPos ed r t a ther of constitutional principle, the Sovereign she sever'flitt e itPve prcpared it agreeably to his -Will, and then ' very .arliament for their advice and consent. Now e is the case here, not only with regard to the . ~` Principle, but the forms prescribed by the Constitution. The principle certainly a...sip,!-ns to the only body constituted by the Constitution (the Legislative body), the power to make laws, and the forms even direct 'that the enactment should be ascribed to them. The Senate, in relation to revenue bills, have the right. to propose amendinents .; and so has the Executive, by this power given him to return them to the House of Repre sentatives, with his objections. It is in his power also, to pro pose amendments in the existing revenue laws, suggested by his observations upon their defective or injurious operation. But the delicate duty of devising schemes of revenue should he left where the Constitution has placed it—with the imme diate representatives of the people. For similar reasons, the mode of keeping the public treasure should be prescribed by them; and the farther removed it may be from the control of the Executive, the more wholesome the arrangement, and more in accordance with republican principle. Connectel with this subject is the character of the currency. The idea of making it exclusively metallic, however well in tended, appears to me to be fraught with more fatal conse quences than any other scheme, having no relation to the per sona! rights of the citizen, that has ever been devised. If any single scheme could produce the effect of arresting, at once, that mutation of condition by which thousands of our most in digent fellow-citizens, by their industry and enterprise, are ratsed to the possession of wealth, that is the one. If there is one measure better calculated than another to produce that state of things so much deprecated by all true republicans, by which the rich are daily adding to their hoards, and the poor sinking deeper into penury, it is an exclusive metallic cur rency. Or if there is a process by which the character of the country for generosity and nobleness of feeling may he destroyed by the great increase and necessary to'erat.on of usury, it is an exclusive metallic currency. _ _ _ Amongst the other duties of a delicate character which the President is called upon to perform, is the supervision of the Government of the territories of the United States. Those of them which are destined to become members of our great poli tical family, are compensated by their rapid progress from in fancy to manhood, for the partial and temporary deprivation of their political rights. It is in th;s district only, where Ameri can citizens are to be found, who, under a settled system of policy, are deprived of many important political privileges, without any inspiring hope as to the future. Their only con solation, under circumstances of such deprivation, is, that of the devoted exterior guards of a camp—that their sufferings secure tranquillity and safety within. Are there any of their countrymen who would subject them to greater sacrifices, to any other humiliations than those essentially necessary to the security of the object for which they were thus separated from their fellow-citizens? Are their rights alone not to be gua ranteed by the application of those great principles, upon which alrour constitutions are founded? We are told by the greatest of British orators and statesmen, that, at the commencement of the war of the revolution, the most stupid men in England spoke of " their American subjects." Are there, indeed, citi zens of any of our States who have. earned of their subjects in the district of Colombia ? .' Such dreams can never be realise.' by any agency of mine.. The people of the district of Columbia are not the subjects of the people of the States, but free American citizens. Being in the latter condition when the Constitution was formed no words used in that instrument could have been intended to deprive them of that character. If there is anything in the great principles of unalienable rights, so emphatically insisted upon in our Declaration of Independence, they could neither make, nor the United States accept, a surrender of their liber ties, and become the subjects, in other words, the slaves of their former fellow-citizens. If this be true, and it will scarcely be denied by any . one who has a correct idea of his own rights as an American citizen, the grant to Congress of exclu sive jurisdiction in the district of Columbia, can be inter preted, so far as respects the aggregate people of the United States, as meaning nothing more than to allow the Congress the controlling power necessary to afford a free and safe exer cise of the functions assigned to the general Government by the Constitution. In all other respects tile legislation of Con gress should be adapted to their peculiar position and wants, and be confordable with their deliberate opinions of their own interests. _ _ . I' have spoken of the necessity of keeping the respective departments of the Government. as well as all the other autho rities of our country, within their appropriate orbits. This is a matter of difficulty in some cases, as the powers which they respectively claim are often not defined by very distinct lines. Mischievous, however, in their tendencies, as collisions of this kind may be, those which arise between the respective com munities, which for certain purposes compose one nation, are much more so ; for no such nation can long exist without the careful culture of those feelings of confidence and affection which are the effective bonds of union between free and confe derated States. Strong as is the tie of interest, it has been often found ineffectual. Men, blinded by their passions, have been known to adopt measures for their country in direct opposition to all the suggestions of policy. The alternative, then, is to destroy or keep down a bad passion by creating and fostering a good one ; and this seems to be the corner-stone upon which our American political architects have reared the fabric of our Government. The cement which was to bind it and perpe tuate its existence, was the affectionate attachment between all its members. To insure the continuance of this feeling, produced at first by a community of dangers, of sufferings, and of in terests, the advantages of each were made accessible to all. No participation in any good possessed by any member of an extensive confederacy, except in domestic government, was withheld from the citizens of any other member. By a pro cess attended with no difficulty, no delay, no expense, but that of removal, the citizen of one might become the citizen of any other, and successively of the whole. The lines, ton, sepa rating p. wers to be exercised by the citizens of one State from those of another, seem to be so distinctly drawn as to leave no room for misunderstanding. The citizens of each State unite in their persons all the privileges which that character confers, and all that they may claim as citizens of the United States; but in no case can the same person, at the same time, act as the citizen of two separate States, and he is therefore po sitively precluded frcm any interference with the reserved powers of any State but that of which he is for the time being a citizen. He may indeed offer to the citizens of other States his advice as to their management, and the form in which it is tendered is left to his own discretion and sense of propriety. It may be observed, however, that organised associations of citizens, requiring compliance with their wishes, too much re semble the recommendations of Athens to her allies—sup ported by an armed and powerful fleet. It was, indeed, to the ambition of the leading states of Greece to control the do mestic concerns of the others, that the destruction of that cele brated Confederacy, and subsequently of all its members, is mainly to be attributed. And it is owing to the absence of that spirit that the Helvetic Confederacy has for so many years been preserved. Never has there been seen in the institutions of the separate members of any Confederacy more elements of discord. In the principle and forms of govern ment and religion, as well as in the circumstances of the seve ral cantons, so marked a discrepancy was observable as to pro mise anything but harmony in their intercourses or permanency , in their alliance. And yet for age: neither has been inter rupted. Content with the positive benefits which their union produced, with the independence and safety from foreign ag gression which it secured, these sagacious people respected the institutions of each other, however repugnant to their own principles and prejudice. Our confederacy, fellow-citizens, can only be preserved by the same forbearance. Our citizens must be content with the exercise of the powers with which the Consftution clothes them. The attempt of those of one State to control the do mestic institutions of another, can only result in feelings of distrust and jealousy, the certain harbingers of disunion, vio lence, civil w r, and the ultimate destruction of our free in stitutions. Our confederacy is perfectly illustrated by the terms arid principles governing a common co-partnership. There a fund of power is to be exercised under the direction of the joint councils of the allied members, but, that which has been reserved by the individual member is intangible by the common Government or the individual members composing it. To attempt it finds no support in the principles of our Con stitution. It should be our constant and earnest endeavour mu tually to cultivate a spirit of concord and harmony among the va rious parts of our confederacy. Experience has abundantly taught us that the agitation by citizens of one part of the union of a subject not confined to the general Government, but exclu sively under the guardianship of the local authorities, is pro ductive of no other consequences than bitterness, alienation, discord, and injury to the very cause which is intended to be advanced. Of all the great interests which ap pertain to our country, that of union, cordial, confiding, fra ternal union, is by far the most important, since it is the only true and sure guaranty of all others. In consequence of the embarrassed state of business and the currency, some of the States meet with difficulty in their financial concerns. However deeply we may regret anything imprwient or excessive in the engagements into which States have entered for purposes of their own, it does not become us to disparage the State Government, nor to discourage them from making proper efforts for their own relief : on the contrary, it is our duty to encourage them, to the extent of our constitutional authority, to apply their best means, and cheerfully to make all necessary burdens to fulfil their engarre ments and maintain their credit ; for the character and credit of the several States form part of the character and credit of the whole country : The resources of the country are abun dant—the en'erprise and activity of our people proverbial ; and we may hope that wise legislation and prudent administration by the respective governments, each acting within its own sphere, will restore forrber prosperity. Unpleasant and even dangerous as collisions may sometimes be, between the constitutional authorities or the citizens of our country, in relation to the lines which separate their respec tive jurisdictions, the results can be of no vital injury to our institutions, if that ardent patriotism, that devoted attachment to liberty, that.spirit of moderation and forbearance for which our countrymen were once distinguished, continue to be cherished—if this continue to be the ruling passion of our souls, the weaker feelings of the mistaken en thusiast will be corrected—the Utopian dreams of the scheming politician dissipated—and the complicated intrigues of the demagogue rendered harmless. The spirit of liberty is the sovereign balm for every injury which our institations may receive. On the contrary, no care that can be used in the con struction of our government, no division of our powers, no dis tribution of checks in its several departments, will prove effec tual to keep us a free people, if this spirit is suffered to decay— and decay it will without constant nurture. To the neglect of tnis duty the best historians agree in attributing the ruin of all the republics with whose existence and fall their writings have made us acquainted. The same causes will ever produce the same effects ; and as long as the love of power is a dominant passion of the human bosom, and as long as the understandings of men can be warped and their affections changed by operations upon their pas,imis and prejudices, so long will the liberty of a people depend on their own constant attention to it s preser ration. The danger to all well-established free governments arises from the unwillingness of the people to believe in its existence, or from the influence of the designing men, diverting their atten tion from the quarter from whence it approaches, to a source from which it can never come. This is the old trick of those who would usurp the Government of their country. In the name of democracy they speak, warning the people against the influence of wealth and the danger of aristocracy. History, ancient and modern, is full of such examples. Caesar be came the mast r of the Roman people and the Senate, under the pretence of supporting the democratic claims of the for mer against the aristocracy of tlse latter. Cromwell, in the character of protector of the liberties of the people, became the dictator of England ; and Bolivar possessed himself of un limited power, with the title of his country's liberator. 'I here is, on the contrary, no single instance on record of an extensive and well established republic being changed into an aristocracy. 'I he tendencies of all such governments in their decline is to monarchy ; and in the antagonist principle to liberty there is the spirit of faction—a spirit which assumes the cha racter, and, in times of great excitement, imposes itself upon the people as the genuine spirit of freedom, and like the false Christs whose coming was foretold by the Saviour, seeks to, and were it possible would, impose upon the true and most faithful disciples of liberty. It is in periods 'lke this that it behoves the people to be most watchful of those to whom they have intrusted power. And although there is at times much difficulty in distinguishing the false from the true spirit, a calm and dispassionate investigation will detect the counterfeit as well by the character of its operat:ons as the results that are produced. The true spirit of liberty, although devoted, persevering, bold, and uncompromising in principle, that secured, is mild and'tole rant arid scrupulous as to the means it employs ; whilst the spirit of party, assuming to be that of liberty, is harsh, vin dictive, and intolerant, and tot-lly reckless as to the charac ter of the allies which it brings to the aid ( - Sits cause. When the genuine spirit of liberty animates the body of the people to a thorough examination of their affairs, it lez. ds to the ex cision of every excrescence which may have fastened itself upon any departments of the Government, and restores the sys . tern to its pristine health and beauty. But the reign of an in- tolerant spirit of party smong4t a free people, seldom failst result in a dangerous at cession to the Exectitive power intro eased and established amidst unusual profe§siont tif devotion to dettiocracy; The foregoing remarks relate almost exclusively to matters connected with our domestic concerns. It may be proper, however, that I should give some indications to my fellow citizens of my proposed course of conduct in the management of our foreign relations. I assure them, therefore, that it is in) intention to use every means in my power to preserve the friendly intercourse which now so happily subs'sts with every foreign nation ; and that although, of course, not well in formed as to the state of any pending negotiations with any of them, I see in the personal characters of the sovereigns, as well as in the mutual interests of our own and of the Governments with which our relations are moat intimate, a pleasing guarantee that the harmony so important to the interests of their sub jects, as well as our citizens, will not be interrupted by the ad vancement of any claim or pretension, upon their part, to which our honour would not permit us to yield. Long the de fender of my country's rights in the field, I trust that my fel low-citizens will not see in my earnest desire to preserve peace with foreign Powers any indication that their rights will ever be sacrificed, r the honour of the nation tarnished by any ad mission on the part of their Chief Magistrate unworthy of their former glory. In our intercourse with our aboriginal neighbours, the same liberality and justice which marked the course prescribed to me by two of any illustrious predecessors, when acting under their direction in the discharge of the duties of Superintendent and Commissioner, shall be strictly observed. I can conceive no more sublime spectacle—none more like to propitiate an im partial and common Creator, than a rigid adherence to the principles of justice on the part of a powerful nation in its transactions with a weaker and uncivilized people whom cir cumstances have placed at its disposal. Before concluding, fellow citizens, I must say semething to you on the subject of the parties at this time existing in our country. To me it appears perfectly clear that the in terest of the country requires that the violence of the spirit by which those parties are at this time governed must be greatly mitigated, if not entirely extinguished, or consequences will ensue which are appalling to be thought of. If parties in a republic are necessary to secure a degree of vigilance sufficient to keep the public functionaries within the bounds of law and duty, at that point their usefu'ness ends. Beyond that, they become destructive of public virtue, the parents of a spirit antagonist to that of liberty, and eventually its inevitable conqueror. We have ex amples of republics, where the love of country and f li berty, at one time, were the dominant passions of the whole mass of citizens ' • and yet, with the continuance of the name and forms of free government, not a vestige of these qua lities remaining in the bosom of any one of its citizens. It was the beautiful remark of a distinguished English writer, that "in the Roman Senate, Octavius had a party, and Anthony aparty ; but the Commonwealth had none." Yet the Senate continued to meet in the Temple of Liberty, to talk of the saerekiess and beauty of the Commonwealth, and gaze at the statues of the elder Brutus and of the Curtii and Decii. And the people as sembled in the forum, not as in the days of Camillus arid the Scipios, to cast their free votes for annual magistrates or pass upon the Acts of the Senate, but to receive from the hands of the leaders of the respective parties their share of the spoils, and to shout for one, or the other, as those collected in Gaul, or Egypt, and the le , ser Asia, would furnish the larger dividend. • The spirit of liberty had fled, and, avoiding the abodes of civilized man, had sought protection in the wilds of Scythia or Scandinavia ; and so, under the operation of the same causes and influences, it will fly from our capitol and our forums. A calamity so awful, not only to our country but to the world, must be deprecated by every patriot ; and every tendency to a state of things likely to produce it immediately checked. Such a tendency has existed—does exist. Always the friend of my countrymen, never their flatterer, it becomes my duty to say to them from this high place to which their partiality has exalted me, that there exists in the land a spirit hos'ile to their best interests—hostile to liberty itself It is a spirit contracted in its views, selfish in its object. It looks to the aggrandisement of a few, even to the destruction of the in terest of the whole. The entire remedy is with the people. Something, however, may be effected by the means which they have placed in my hands. It is union that we want, not of a party for the sake of that party, but a union of the whole country for the sake of the whole country—for the defence of its interests and its honour against foreign aggression, for the defence of those principles for which our ancestors so gloriously contended. As far as it derends upon me, it shall be accomplished All the influence that I possess shall be exerted to prevent the formation at least of an executive party in the halls of the legislative body. I wish for the support of no Member of that body to any measure of mine that does not satisfy his judgment and his sense of duty to those from whom he holds his appointment ; nor any con fidence in advance from the people, but that asked for by Mr. Jefferson, "to give firmness and effect to the legal administra tion of their affairs." I deem the present occasion sufficiently important and so lemn to justify me in expressing to my fellow-citizens a pro found reverence for the Christian religion, and a thorough conviction that sound morals, religious liberty, and a just sense of religious responsibility, are essentially connected with all true and lasting happiness; and to that good Being who has blessed us by the gifts of civil and religious freedom, who watched over and prospered the labours of our fathers, and has hitherto preserved to us institutions far exceeding in ex cellence those of any other people, let us unite in fervently commending every interest of our beloved country in all future time. Fellow-citizens—Being fully invested with that high office to which the partiality of my countrymen has called me, I now take an affectionate leave of you. You will bear with you to your homes the remembrance of the pledge I have this day given, to discharge all the high duties of my exalted s'ation ac cording to the best of my ability; and I shall enter upon their performance with entire confidence in the support of a just and generous people. SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. THE APLEOD CASE. (From the New York Herald of the Bth.) We have received highly important news from Washington by the express of last evening, developing the policy and move ments of the new administration in several important questions and public affairs. Alr. Fox, the British minister, has, according to the best authority, received instructions from his government, by the President steamer, to demand the peremptory liberation of M'Leod. There is also a rumour that unless this demand is complitd with, he will then demand his passports, and return to England ; but this last account is not yet credited. The correspondence on this subject will be opened next week, and this, together with the boundary question, will call forth the great talents of Webster. It is alWo generally believed among the diplomatic corps that, in the present position of M'Leod's affair, the American Government, according to the law of nations, will deliver up M‘Leod to the Canadian authorities, and thus take him out of the hands cf the legal authorities of New York. We shall receive to-morrow a full account of the foreign relations of the country. We also learn that a violent opposition was made in the Senate, on Saturday, to the nomination of Francis Granger for Postmaster-General, on account of his abolition principles. Our correspondent's letter, annexed, will give the conclusion of this contest as far as known. He was confirmed at a late hour, however. We also learn that the new financial system of the Govern ment will probably take the shape of a new National B nk, by combining the capitals of several of the old New Yark banks in Wall-street, under a charter, to be given them by Congress. This is Mr. Webster's idea, and it is a novel and somewhat original plan, combining some sound principles and sound practice in banking. We also learn that General Harrison intends to make all his own'appointments, and that the political cliques will be all disappointed, when these selections are known. It seems that the old general, beforele left North Bend, wrote out his inau gural address, and made out the list of such prominent ap pointments as he meant to make, without any consultation with the politicians. His inaugural was his own—and so will his appointments be. In this view of the case, it is stated that General Van Rensellaer will be the new Co:lector of New York. . . . . Mr. O'COnnell in the British Parliament, or Mr. Pickens on the floor of the House of Representatives, will be able to involve the two coiintrieg In war; and if England will but act justly in regard to the north. eastern boundary and her interference with our commerce on the coast of Africa, we shall enter tain no apprehension in regard to a war. We take it for granted that in the existing state of affairs between the two countries, all the rights and injuries of New York growing out of the Caroline affair are necessarily merged in those of the nation; and that our State Courts have no longer any jurisdiction in the case. The recent debate in Congress, so entirely pacific in its nature, will go far towards allaying the war feeling in England, and we may, therefore, safely conclud e , th at in a few weeks the intelligence from Eng land will be far more pacific. Immediately on the arrival of the President, two special messengers left the city for Washington with despatches from the lit itish Ministry to Mr. Fox, and from the American Minister in London to our Government. The New York Enquirer in the course of an article upon the conduct of the Legislative Assembly ju=t dissolved, observes:— " And how is it with our foreign relations? A report has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Pickens, of Souh Carolina, of a most inflammatory character, and breathing a most beligerent spirit. Puerile in its stj le, weak in argument, false in logic, in English, and in its statement of fact, it is suff ere d to go before the country as the manifesto of the popular branch of Congress on a subject of paramount na tional importance. But while Congress has issued this mighty manifesto of its indignation, what has it done towards meet ing the exigencies which such a document is calculated to create ? What bas it done for the completion of our fortifica tions? In what condition has it left our Canadian frontier? What measures has it adopted to strengthen our navy, and en able us to cope on the sea with the Power which is so prompt to challenge, and reckless to defy? It has assumed an attitude of war, and left the country exposed on every side to the de vastationsof the enemy." CORRESPONDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES. (Correspondence of the Courier and Enquirer.) Washington, Monday, March 1, 1841. Immediately after the House of Representatives was called to order this morning, it proceeded to the consideration of the Bill reported by the Committee of Ways and Means, for appro priations for fortifications already commenced, which are not completed, or which, being completed, require repairs. '1 he aggregate amount of appropriations recommended in this Bill is $439,500. The first few weeks of the new Administration will be highly important—because in that period all the leading views and principles of the new Administration will be developed. Every day will bring us fresh news. (From the New York Inquirer.) ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM SHIP PRESIDENT.—The arrival of this steamer, under the command of Captain lioberts, early yesterday morning, brought us six days' later intelligence from London. The principal i ems of news consist in the temper.ry failure, at bast, of the expedition against China, and the dis cussion of the affair of the Caroline in the British Parliament. As soon as the Bill was read, Mr. Thompson, of South Carolina (the Chairman of the Military Committee), made a speech, in which he represented the defenceless state of the country, and expressed his fear of hostilities with Great Britain—he deprecated the course proposed to be pursued, of merely patching up a few old fortifications already exist ing, whilst he thought prudence and propriety required that every assailable point should be immediately put in the best possible state of defence, and that with as little delay as possi ble. Mr. Thompson proposed that the Bill reported by the Committee of Ways and Means should be laid aside, and that ihe Bill be taken up which was reported by him by order of the Committee on military affairs, under the direction of the House, providing not only for the continuation of the works already commenced, but also for new works at every point on the frontier—east, wes.-, north, and south—and appropriating $1,678,000 ; and whatalso contains $500,000 for steam frigates. On this proposition a general debate arose on the state of the relations of the country with foreign powers ; and also as regards the prospect of a disturbance with the Indians on the western frontier. The general tone of the debate was, of course, to deprecate a collision with a foreign nation, but at the same time admitting the too great probability of it. In the early part of the debate, Mr. Pickens, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, stated that it had been intimated in the house this morning that a report was abroad that a new, angry, and exciting corr es p on d ence h a d corn menced, and was now going on between the Secretary of State and Mr. Fox, the British Minister. He said he was happy in having it in his power, from an authentic source, to state that no such correspondence had taken place, and that the state of the relations between the two Governments was at this time precisely in the same state as when the correspondence was last laid before Congress ; and he hoped that no legislation would be based on the vague rumour to which he had referred. Mr. Pickens thought there was no necessity fur j,assing the Bill reported by the Committee on Military Affairs, and recommended that the Bill of the Com mittee of Wa! s and Means be passed. At a subsequent stage of the debate, Mr. Fillmore called upon Mr. Pickens to state whether he had received any in formation of an authentic nature in relation to our concerns with Great Britain, subsequent to a conversation which passed between them this morning ; as, in that conversation, he understood directly the reverse of the public statement made to the House. _ _ The apprehension of M'Leod has, it will be perceived, ex cited great indignation in England, and roused a war feeling, which it will require great prudence and foresight in the two Governments to alliy; and which, until then, cannot fail to have a very injurious ffect upon American securities and credit. The press, of course, is loud in its denunciations of this coun try ; and both parties in Parliament united in the opinion that it was a national affair, involving the honour of the British nation. We content ourselves with laying before our readers the answers of the British Ministry to the questions propounded to them ; from which it will be perceived that Lord Palmer ston not only justifies the capture of the Caroline as a necessary measure of self-defence, but distinctly asscr;s that both our Minister in London and our Government at Washington had been apprised of the sentiments of the British Ministry on th s subject. This declaration places the late Administration of Martin Van Buren—we say late, for, thank Got, it expired at twelve last night—in no enviable position before the country. In connexion with this subject, we have heard it said, that Mr. Stevenson, immediately after making the demand upon the British Government in 1839 to disclaim the proceeding, re ceived a note from Lord Palmerston, justifying to the fullest extent the capture of the Caroline ; and that, thereupon, Mr. Stevenson called upon Lord Palmerston, and asked him to withdraw the said note of jus'ification, because it placed Mr. Van Buren in a very awkward predicament, and might lead to a war. Can this be true? We only state the tumour as it reached us long since ; and even now would look upon it t a uiteily incredible, did we not imagine that we perceive a confirmation of it in Lord Palmers!on's reply to Lord Stmley, wherein he says, " I rather think that my Hon. Friend will find in that correspondence that instructions from the Arne.. rican Government were given to Mr. Stevenson to abs'ain from pressing the subject ! !" This, in our opinion, denotes a familiarity with Mr. Stevenson's instructions, which could only crise loin some tampering on this subject disgraceful to the character of American diplomacy and to the Administration which countenanced it. We doubt not but the Administration of General Harrison will deem it necessary to investigate this subject. The question which now arises, is, will there be war? There unfortunately exists a small party in this city who are bent upon crying out " War, war," without any regard to the state of the country, or oar existing relations with Great Britain. When a war does come, whether necessary or not, we shall be found sustaining it; but, manifold as are our causes of corn. plaint against England, we will yet believe that the peace of the two countries, so necessary and advantageous to both, can not and will not be disturbed. True, we have demanded that England should disclaim the affair of the Caroline, and she has peremptorily refused to do so. This, it appears, Mr. Van Buren and his Administration knew but have kept concealed, and now turn the whole subject over to their successors in the Government. And what is more disgraceful, with a full know ledge of this fact, they have made no preparations to meet an emergency which may arise from their own act. If war should ensue, it will be because the Administration of Martin Van Buren made a demani it shrunk from enforcing, and concealed from the country England's reply to that demand! Base as was this course, it was still more base—still more treacherous to the great trust reposed in them, not to place the country in a position to enforce , if necessary , that demand. Fortunately for the country the Whigs are now in powe r , and since the late ad mini s tration have b y th eir acts confessed their utter inability eith er to advance or r e c ede in this affair, notanil 1 edfotoiit)ttothtehier w i sdom ai)il77 tool. doth e s i o r , s m u i cc h e o s o so t rs i o to on a arrange, y ra w n a ge , we will cempro. raising the national honour. England says she was justified by the law of nations in the destruction of the Caroline; we deny her position, and thus the question at once becomes one which may safely be submitted to the arbitration of a third power, be cause all nations are equally concerned with ourselves in settling so important a question of national law. We predict, there fore, that this question will be settled by arbitration, the croak ings of alarmists to the contrary notwithstanding; and we in dulge the hope that the Goveinment of England will perceive the necessity of arranging at an, early day the the other ques tions in dispute between us. We . will not believe that e.ther Air. Pickens answered that he had, since the conversation mentioned by Alr. Fillemore, receiveda note from the Secre tary of State, fully sustaining the information he had publicly given to the House. Messrs. Thompson, Tillinghast, Cost Johnson of Maryland, Fillemore, Monroe, Pope, Lincoln, advocated the Bill R e p or t e d from the Committee on Military Affairs, for an extended sys tem of defence. Messrs. Jonas, Pickens, Vanderpool, Starkweather, adva cated the bill reported from the Committee of Ways and Means, for carrying on and repairing the works already com menced. _ _ Alter the debate, which lasted till after six o'clock in the evening, the great Bill re ported from the Military Committee was gently turned aside by an adroit movement, sustained by the Chairman, Mr. Dawson, of Georgia, that the Bill first taken up must be definitively acted on by the Committee of the whole, before another could be taken up ; and that it was be yond the authority of the Committee to postpone it, or lay it down after one taken up. From this decision an appeal was taken, but the Chairman, was sustained by the House. This I think puts the general Fortification Bill brought in by the Committee on military affairs to rest for the Session. The Bill of the Committee of Ways and Means was then proceeded in, and some few immaterial amendments made to it; and the Bill was finally passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence, at eight o'clock at night. After this an ineffectual attempt was made by Mr. Cost Johnson to take up a Bill from the Senate, to renew for two years the charters of the district banks. Nearly half an hour of most precious time was spent in calling the ayes and noes upon it., when the House adjourned. TUESDAY, MARCH 2.—Mr. Benton presented a Report from the Committee on military affairs, requesting the Presi dent to lay before the Senate at the next Session, reports upon the fortifications of the country, or other permanent defences, completed or deemed necessary, which led to a debate, but the subject was finally laid on the table. '1 he Senate then proceeded to the discussion of the House Bill, making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the s ear 1841. BRITISH STEAMERS ON THE LASES.—Some months since the fact transpired that one or two war steamers were building at Chippewa, under the directions of officers of the British Government. We now learn from the Burlington Free Press, that materials have been procured by the agents of the British Government for a war steamer on Lake Champlain. (From the New Orleans Bulletin of Feb. 20.) TrxAs.,—The packet ship Neptune arrived yesterday morn ing, bringing Galvei,ton papers to the 17th, but which contain litt'e news. We have conversed with a gentlemin who left Austin at a late date, from whom we learn that the Texian Congress adjourned on the sth instant. Among the laws passed, one modifying the custom-house duty is commercially important. All articles which have here tofore been charged an ad valorem duty, are hereafter to pay 45 per cent. ad valorem ; except sugar, coffee, salt, and steel, which are to pay 15 per cent. All articles which have a speci fic duty, are continued at former rate.. No money is to be issued by the Government after,the I st of next March, except such as shall have been received for cus toms or other taxes. I By another law passed at this •Session, all slaves now in Texas are exempt from attachment for debt and seizure under execution for five years. Also, emigrants hereafter to arrive in Texas are to have their property exempt from seizure for five years. Soveral gentlemen proposed to argue the constitution ality of the two last acts. Five hundred thousand dollars were appropriated for the support of the Government for the current year. The navy to be laid up:in ordinary, except one ship and one schooner, for coast revenue service. The British barque Sarah arrived at Galveston in ballast on the 16th. MONEY MARKET. SUNDAY, MARCH 7-6, P. ar.—The money market pre sents the same defensive aspect. MI parties are looking forward to the receipt of the effect of the news of the bank 'failure upon the English ma' ket. And as is usually the case, the reaction here is in a manner anticipated. It is difficult, however, to estimate the full effects of the news in England. den hadaesft alr i and. At our l a t es t d ates t h e rate o f money was r i s i ng, x en, and the Bank of England had re commenced policy for causes other than those con nected with American affa,irs ; new alarms were beginning to spread. The unfavourable news in regard to the United States Bank had increased the excitement, and was closely followed by the news of its total failure. The bills drawn by the United States Bank were perhaps not accepted, and, if they were,there is every reason to fear a proscription of all Au e rican paper on the part of the Bank of England. In either event the reaction upon this market will be great among the branches and connections of Liverpool and London in this city. These houses are nearly all of them involved in the affairs of the Bank. The Philadelphia partner of one was security for the Bank to delay judgment in the case of the Boston creditors, and all of them have been concerned either in indorsements or advancing money to assist in resumption. The south ern bills drawn upon these parties are very difficult of negotiation, and the foreign bills they create de press the rate, notwithstanding the recent large im portations. 'lhese are some of the causes which induce the caution so visible in the movements of our banks and capitalists. After the news of the failure of the bank shall have been received, however, and its position with that of the indebted States properly defined in the London market, there will he nothing further to fear on those heads, and the Stock market may touch bottom, allowing, by li t u o n d s i n , t og an ; U. C S. n Bank,n Canton 'moving fears of a further panic, of a rapid increase in the already sound and lucrative business doing, based upon the actual exchange of values. Yesterday the Stock ma r ket presented ve r y li t tl e c h ange . North American Trust a n d Banking Co. rose p er c en t ; Delaware Harlem declined I per cent. improved Sales of bills on Philadelphia , 5 a 56 ; Baltimore 41 1 a 5 ; New Or leans, 7i alO ; Illinois 6 per C en t s , 1 8 7 0, sold at 51. Let ters from Illinois state that ther e i s b ut little hope of the i an ; c1 s n o toimp passnge of the Tax Bill. Uncurrent money remains nearly the same, the general rate being 3 a 5 per eent. The British packet Sheldrake, Lieut. P ' h I N assing am, 1. , Commander, from Tampico , arrived at Hava nna h on t h e 18 t h with $900,600 i n specie, for Havannah and England, to sail next day for Falmouth. We learn that the banks in Winchester, Va., have suspended specie payments. The continued fall in State Stocks seems ,to have ar rested that spirit of extravagance which has teen running wild in most of the State Governments, p erms )Ivania, Lli nois and Indians , a re standin g on the brink of ruin. I n the ' former State the public mind seems to be rousing it self to the fact, that nothing but immediate taxation can avert the impending destruction of credit. The whole debt of Pennsylvania is scarcely $40,000,000, the annual interest on which is about $1,700,0 00, estimating the taxable property in the state at $200,060,7.00, a tax of (per cent. would be amply sufficient to meet all demand,' and would be fully repaid by the rise in value of stocks and property that would attend the re ismn interest falling due in July storation of credit. $BOO,OOO, and on the Ist ofoJuneoo text, $930,000 of prin cipal falls due, making $1,730' to be met before August, been made by which and as yet no proposition has may be provided. The market value of the stock is 70 cents. and will continue to fall like th a t o f on the dollar, lllinois, un less something definite is done. NEW YORK MONEY MARKET. SALTS ON SATURDAY, mAncif 8, AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE. 2,000 dols Illinois 6's of 1 870 10 shares United States Bank b3O d s 18 425... do. do. 50... de. 150... do. ... do. .......................................... 17i 60... do. 150... do. . .111echanies' Bank 10_ do. ...Delaware and Hudson n w 89 15 0 .. do. .. ...... do. •••3 n w 89 THE SUN, LONDON, Tnults.DAY,_M..Ancll 25, 1841 271... db. 25... do. 19.. do. 100... do. 15:..d6......5tate Panic .. . 93 300...d0...N0rth Ai n neilCan Trust' '' ' " bBO 21 150...d0... do 50 —do do sn w 20 25...d0 d 0... s lOds 20 250...d 0 do 50...d0 . do s 60ds 194 50...d0...8ank of Commerce, scrip ... s9o ds 944 20...d0 Mechanics' Banking Ass... 894 30...d0... do 9...d0.....0hi0 Lite and Trust 76 100...d0 Vicksburg 10...d0 do 5...d0 Eagle Insurance 25...d0 Canton 50...d 0 do 25...d0.. ... . do 50...d0 Patterson Railroad b 10 ds 45 7150..d0 5...d0 Stonni do ngton 3.4 225. .do do .......... 50...d0... do .. b3o ds 31 25 .do ... .. do .. . 50...d0 30...d0... ...... Harlem .. 10...d0 do 50...d0 do ... 50...d0 do • ...b I() ds 274 270...d0 do 15...d0 do 100 ..do do ... . SALES AT THE SECOND BOARD. 75 Shares U. S. Bank... 50 ..do do s 3 ds 19 50...d0......N0rth American Trust 200...d0... ..... ... do ... 50...d0 Delaware and Hudson 60 ds 89 HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE. The Queen held a Levee, the first this season, at two o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. James's Palace. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert arrived from Buckingham Palace, escorted by a party of Life Guards. The Royal Suite occupied three of the Royal carriages, and consisted of the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, and the Countess of Charle mont, Ladies in Waiting ; Viscount Torrington, Lord in Wait ing ; the Hon. Ge..,rge Keppel, Groom in Waiting; Lord Alfred Paget, Equerry in Waiting; Master Byng and Master Wilson, Pages of Honour in Waiting; Lord Robert Grosvenor, Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert; Earl of Morley, Gen tleman in Waiting on his Roy al Highness; and Sir Edward Bowater, Equerry to Prince Albert. Her Majesty and Prince Albert were received at St. James's Palace by the Lord Chamberlain and the Lord steward, and were conducted to the Slate-rooms. Before the Levee Monsieur Gonzalez, Spanish Mini ter, on a Special Mission, had an audience of her Majesty to deliver his credentials. At the Levee the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers were received as usual in a diplomatic circle, before the general circle commenced. The Foreign Diplomatic Circle, conducted by the Master of the Ceremonies, consisted of Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador; Chekib Effendi, Turkish Ambassador; Count Bjormtjerna, the Swedish Minister ; M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister; M. Alorens, Buenos Ayrean Minister, and Col. R. Wright, Secretary of Legation ; Baron Biome, the Danish Minister ; Baron de Cetto, the Bavarian Minister; M. Dedel, the Netherlands Minister ; Mr. Stevenson, the American Minister ; Count Pollon, the Sardinian and Lucca Minister ; Baron de Moneorvo, the Portuguese Minister ; Prince Mavrocordato, the Grecian Minister ' • M. Fortique, the Venezuelan Minister ; Baron Brunow, the Russian Minister ; General Alava, the Sanish Minister ; M. 'Montezuma, the Brazilian Minister • Count Kielmansegge, the Hanoverian Minister ; Baron dersdorff, the Saxon Minister; Baron Nieu mann, the Austrian Special Minister; Baro n d e Bourqueney, French Charge d'Affaires ; Mr. Murphy, Mexican Charge d'Affaires ; M. Del Pozzo, Neapolitan Charge d'Affaires ; Baron Schleinitz, Secretary to the Prussian Legation ; Baron Lebzeltern, Secretary to the Austrian EmNassy ; Toad Effendi, First Secretary, and M. Agop, Interpreter, Secretary to the Ottoman Embassy ; Mr. Rush, Secretary to the United ttates Legation; Baron Bjornstjerna, M. de Macedo, Secretary to Brazilian Legation ; Mr. Negrete, Secretary of the Mexi can Leration ; M. L. A. Pinto de Soveral, Attache to the Portuguese Legation ; MM. Van de Waestyne, Attache to the Belgian Legation, and M. de la Concha, Secretary of her Catholic Majesty's Legation ; and were received each in the order of his diplomatic precedence, when the following persons were presented to her Majesty : Count Emanuel Zichy, by Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador. Baron de Lynden, Chamberlain of his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, by M. Dedel, the Netherlands Minister. Mt. H. Gold Rogers, American Charge d'Affaires at the Court of Turin, by Mr. Stevenson, the American Minister. M. Lobo de Moira, Secretary of the Portuguese Legation in London, and M. A. Valdez, Attache to the Portuguese Le • gation at the Hague, by Baron de Morcorvo, the Portuguese Minister. M. Argiropulo, Officer of Artillery, in the service of the King of Greece, and Attache to the Grecian Legation, by Prince Mavrocordato, the Grecian Minister. M. Luis de Florez, Secretary of Legation, by M. Gonzalez, the new Spanish Minister. Monsieur Del Pozzo, Sicilian Charge d'Affaires, by Lord Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. After the reception of the foreign circle, the following pre sentations took place at the Entree Levee : The Lord Mayor, by Lord Normanby. _ Mr. Sheriff Gibbs, by the Marquis of Normanby. Mr. Sheriff Farncomb by the Marquis of Normanby. The Rev. Dr. Stebbing, Chaplain to the Lord Mayor by the Lord Mayor. Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, presented an ad dress to the Queen from the Corporation of the Trinity House, to congratulate her Majesty upon the birth of the Princess Royal. The Levee was attended by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Bishop of London, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secre taries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Depart ments, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the President of the Board of Control, the First Commissioner of the Woods and Forests, the Secretary at War, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Aims, Lord Hill, Gold Stick in Waiting; the Captain of the Yeoman Guard, the Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of the House hold, the Master-General of the Ordnance, Major-General Sir Henry Wheatley, G.C.H., Keeper of her Majesty's Privy Purse ; Sir Henry Parnell, Paymaster-General; Mr. Backhouse, Under Secretary of State ; Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Judge Advocate-General ; Sir Edwin Pearson, Lieu tenant of the Yeomen of the Guard; the Master of the Cere monies, Mr. Thomas Shiffner, Paymaster of the Household ; the Adjutant-General of the Forces, the Lord Register of Scotland, Colonel Cowper, First Equerry and Comptroller of the Household of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent; Mr. Henry Robinson, Standard Bearer to the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms; Colonel Wemyss, Equerry to her Majesty ; Dr. Frederick Schenck, Secretary to his Royal Highness Prince Albert; Dr. Chambers, Physician to her Ma jesty and to the Queen Dowager; Rev. John Ryle Wocd, Chaplain to her Majesty the Queen Dowager ; Major Hydf, Assistant Master and Marshal of the Ceremonies; Colonels Sir Robert Gardiner, Sir Adolphus Dalrymple, Owen, and Wynyard, and Captain Dundas, A. D. C. to her Ma jesty ; Mr. James Bunce Curling, Clerk of the Cheque to the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms ; Mr. Llierthorp, Clerk of the Cheque of the Yeomen Guard ; Reverend the Subdcan of her Majesty's Chapel Royal; Colonel Richardson, Royal Horse Guards, Silver Stick in Wait ing ; Sir Benjamin Smith ; Captain Pechell, R.N., Equerry to her Majesty the Queen Dowager ; Lieut.-Colonel Sir Frederic Smith, Sir William Martins, Lieut.-Col. Diggle, and Mr. Arthur Blackwood, Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting ; Captain J. Parker Nuttall, Exon in Waiting ; Colonel Sir J. Morillyon Wilson, and Mr. Mellish, Gentlemen Ushers to her Majesty the Queen Dowager. At the general Levee, Mr. Colquhoun presented Addresses to the Queen, of Congratulation from her Majesty's Council in Dominica, on ber Majesty's marriage. From her Majesty's Council in Dominica, on her Majesty's escape from assassination. From her Majesty's Council in Dominica, on the birth of a Princess. From the Legislative Assembly of Dominica on her Majesty's marriage. From the Legislative Assembly of Dominica cn the b'rth of a Princess. _ From her Majesty's Council in St. Christopher on the birth of a Princess. From the Legislative Assembly of St. Christ() ; her on her Majesty's marriage. From her Majesty's C( uncil Virgin Islands on her Majesty's marriage. From her Majesty's Council Virgin Islands on her Majesty's escape from assassination. The Levee was attended by the following Noblemen and Gentlemen :—Mr. Bernard Hebeler, his Prussian Majesty's Consul-General ; Mr. Colqulicun ' Agent and Consul-General for the Hanse Towns ; Koch, her Majesty's Consul at Frankfort ; Mr. Burge, Q. C., Agent for Jamaica ; Mr. Mayers, Agent for Barb adoes ; Mr. Birch, House of Lords. DexEs—Cleveland, Somerset, Norfolk. MARQUISES—AngIesey, Cholmondeley, Bute, Northamp- ton, Thomond. EA RLS—Rmebery, Bandon, Lovelace, Clare, De La Warr, Bradford, Devon, Euston, Denbigh, Cadogan, Shaftesbury, Cawdor, Verulam, Jersey, Fingal, Orkney. VISCOUNTS —Chelsea, Maynard, Alford, Templetown, Syd ney, Berehaven, Cantilupe, Ipswich, Howick, Stranglord, Loftus, Villiers, Duncan. 131snors —Durham, Lincoln, Chester, Ch!chester, Ely. Loans—Paget, Langdale, Ernest Bruce, Ashburton, Wil• ham Paget, D a l men y, D e "L'lsle, Burghersh, Fitz ro y Somer set, Mahon, Kinnaird, A. Fitzclarence, Frederick Gordon, Fitzalan, Itedesdale, Badstork, Douro, Colborne, Norreys, Hotham, Beaumont, William Fitzgerald, De Freyne, Ashley, Boston, C. Fitzroy, Killeen, Oranmore, Hatherton, James Stuart, C. Hamilton, Sandon, Colchester. RIGHT HONOURABLES—CharIes d'Eyncourt, Sir W. Fre mantle, Thomas Courtenay, Sir George Murray, Joseph Plant a. HONOURABLES—Henry Boyle Bernard, Charles Noel, Rev. E. Moore, George Edgcumbe, B. S. Carew, M.P., C. Howard, Mr. Ashley, Geoffrey Browne, G. Smythe, M.P., H. Corry, M. West, Rev. H. C. Cust, Major Keane, J. Bloomfield, Captain G. Campbell, Captain Scott, Commander Plunkett. I3ARoNErs—Hugh Campbell, Robert Peel, Henry Dukin field, Edmund Antrobus, Charles Lemon, Ed war d L. B u l wer, T. F. Buxton, William Chatterton, C. Des Voeux, W. Stir ling, A. Grant, J. Mordaunt, J. Hippisley, R. H. Inglis, R. Price, E. Filmer, M.P., H. Verney, C. Domvile, G. Staunton, M.P. Si as—Moses Montefiore, F.R.S., George Carroll, Charles Aldi., C. Scudamore, C. F. Williams, De Lacy Evans, W.J. Newton, H. H. Bruce, Bowcher Clarke, J. Adolphus, D. Norreys, H. Willock. DEANS—Salisbury, Chichester. . ' REv. Doc Tons— Mtn Knapp. Ray. MESSIEURS— Charles Wetherell, William Canning, H. A. Woodgate, Charles Klavert, John Nelson, W. S. Rowe. DOCTORS—ThomEs Elliotson, Henry Lee, Locock, Robert Ferguson, John Forbes, L. Loewe, Filkio, Arnold J. Knight, Bedford. MAYORS — Devonport, Newcastle, Portsmouth. A LDERDIA isr--Bcvau. SliEßlFF — Newcastle-upon-Tyne. MESSIEURS— Selw)n, Q. C., Antrobus, Murchison, Moore, William Robinson, Seymour, John Nec ld, M. P., John Round, M.P., Gaily Knight, M.P., Daniel Gurney, Alex ander Beresford Hope, Pemberton, M.P., Henry Tufnell, R. Ormsby Gore, M.P., Sackville Lane Fax, D. Williams Wire, H. Hymen Cohen, Solomon Jacob Wa!e, H. De Cas.io, Martin, W. Swaiuson, Waymouth, Keate, Easth o p c , M.P., C. D. Archibald, C. Smith, C. Balfour, Verschoyle, Rich, M.P., V. Stuart, Jones, Planta, Vignoles, A. French, Win. Talmadge, J. Campbell, 810 . infield, F. Fitzgerald, B. Wright son, F. Calvert, Hawes, M.P., Le Mat chant, 0. Morgan, F. Greville, Clive, Longden, Blagden, E. Wallace, A. Oswald, B. Edenborough, Edmonstone, Corry, De Horsey, Dennis toun, M.P., R. Hollond, M.P., S. Banks, J. Pattison, Brad dell, Wyse, M.P., J. W. Roche, F. Smith, Alston, Sulivan, H: Stettarto M,P Pinney, M.P., Stephenson, Val Morris, T e :e v ve . ly s an m , it S h . , C. J. Grey, J. Wood, Redmond, J. Lord, Disney, Wi bra- D i 7ek ' int B. Paring, T. B li r i rg P g e s *l , " E ' lp C hin E stem . Harcourt, C. Scott, Saunders, B. -Paget, Clay, E. Ince,ll,P., G. .1. Pennington, E. Turner, M. P. Ord, ALP., 5: Olwald, M.P., W. Lascelles, Hodges, M.P., R. L. Wil soa, W. 13: Btiyl&y, PAlOngton, M.P., Waddington, M.P., J. M. Brunel, G. Fi•htf, C: P. Harrist J. Theobald, R. Bourn, C. J. Fadler, Bramwell, Bagsiitavr,. Handley, C. E. Harland, a . n , d C , C. Shirley,Talrney I S anders, aslain D. i% Ir l‘ L . Deacon, W. J. Le Feuvre, J. Morley, C. E. Leftoy, J. G. Shorter, H. Hughes, J. Kemble J. Lobb, J. Hunt, Hyttd. m l l , ll h. F. Wbtid, Tottered, M.P. , C. Smith, A. Gaeta, M.D., A. Daniell, R. Ahton, R. D ry, W. Mackenzie, M.P., Ad. Kent Com, R. Benson, A. Burton, Babbage, W C. Beasley, W. Ellis, M.P., H. Ludgater, A. Johnston, B. Palmer, G. e T an Cu A rtu P rn, Lyall, B. Paget, Standish, W. Rose, W. Barnes, W. Laurie, R. Spry, R. Fynn, Philips, Stanley, Lister, Perrier, R. F. Maitland, Lynch, J. Flood. FIELD MARSHAL—Duke of Wellington. GENERALS—Viscount Beresford, Sir Charles Maxwell, Lord Seaton, Sir Henry Wheatley, G. C. H., Hon. Sir Wm. Lumley, Sir D. Gilmour, Sir F. Adam, Lomax, Sir I. Pren dergast, Sir L. Otway, Sir F. Wetherall, C. Macleod, Sir E. Paget, Sir 0. Carey, Sir Fitzroy Maclean, White, Sir I. Mac leod, Lord C. Manners, Sir F. Wetherall, Taylor, Sir W. Gordon, Hon. H. Murray, G. Michell, Sir G. Murray, Sir T. Gardiner. COLONELS—Couper, Wylde, Sir F. Stovin, Fox, Sir W. Colebrooke, P. 111. Wallace, Finliug, Rawdon, Lacy, S:r E. Cust, T. Wood, Sir C. Hopkinson , Chatterton, Dyneley, Hun ter, Bluir, Goldie, Robinson, Sabine , Doy le, W. H. Syk(s, Forbes, Clive, lion. G. Rice Trevor, Grant, Paget, Pasley, Maxwell, Godwin, Bowyer, Sir T. Willshire, H. Roberts, Marten, Aitchison; Wallcott, Yorks, Earl of Cardigan, Sir 11. Ross, Phipps, Wyndham. MaJoas—Waymouth, Orange, Vicars, Powell, Hartley, Vivian, Bell. CAPTAINS —Dundal, Strangways, Greather, H. B. Lynee, Bloomfield, Premnen, Pitman, B. Thomas, I. I. lschn, Brickenden, Douglas, P. Cameron, F. Villiers, Margal, Bristow, W. Ridley, Mowatt, Pitt, P. Pack. LIEUTENANTS—Mayers, W. P. Pollock. De Butts, Edward At chdall, S. M. Calder, Ilornby, E. S. Mildmay, A. Burrows, E. S. Glen, C. Young, I. R. Gibbon, R. C. Shakesi.ear, I. Anderson, Webb, Wright, Lyle, J. W. Welch, Honourable J. Colborne, Pipon, P. Scott, Deacon, Bligh, Hoey, Gairfurd, Mercer, F. Ward, Hon. J. Murray, G. F. Wallace. CORNET—Fleming. Exsto Ns—H. Wood, W. Parke,-Coryton, Fulton. ADMIRALS—Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart., Honyman, Lord F. Beauclerk, Sir H. Digby, Sir I. W. Loring. CAPTAnis—Bowyer, O'Grady, F. Liardet, Sir S. Vassal, C. Graham, Denman, Erskine, P. Hornby, W. F. Lapidge, Shirreff, S. Eope, G. C. Blake, G. Evans, Bowles, Lord F. Gordon, Trotter. COMMANDERS— Geo. Norton, J. Reeve, IL Crease, Russell, Wm. Allen, C. Thomson, J. Lamont. The following Noblemen and Gentleman had the honour of being presented to her Majesty : The Earl of Lovelace, on being appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, by Viscount Melbourne. Viscount Berehaven, by the Marquis of Thomond. Viscount Alford, on his marriage, by the Martinis of North- ampton. The Mayor of Deronport, by Sir George Grey. Lord William Paget, by the Marquis of Anglesey. Lord Paget, by the Earl of Uxbridge. Lord Beaumont, by the Marquis of Normanby. Lord William Fitzgerald, by the Duke of Leinster. Lord Killeen, Bth Hussars, on coming of age, by the Eatl of Fingall. Hon. Commander Plunkett, R.N., by Lord Foley. The Hon. John Bloomfield, Secretary to her Majesty's Em bassy at Petersburgh, by Viscount Palmerston. Hon. Major Keane, OR promotion, by Lieutenant-General Sir - . - Hussey Vivian. Hon. George Edgcumbe, her Majesty's Secretary of Legation at Hanover, on return from abroad, by Viscount Palmerston. Hon. Geoffrey Browne, on his coming of age, by his father, Lord Oranmore. Sir T. Fowell Buxton, Bart., on being created a Baronet, by Lord John Russell. Doctor d'Loewe, on his return from Alexandria and Constan tinople, by Sir Moses Montefiore, F.R. S. Dr. Locock, on his appointment by the Lord Chamberlain. Sir Moses Montefiore, F. R. S., on his return from the East, and to present a fac-simile and translation of the Firman granted by the Sultan to his Imperial Majesty's subjects professing the Jewish religion, by the Right Hen. Viscount Palmerston. Sir H. Hervey Bruce, on his appointment to the First Life Guards, by Lieut-Gen. Sir Andrew Barnard, G. C. B. Sir Bowcher Clarke, by Lord J. Russell. The Sheriff of Newcastle-upon-Tjne. by Mr. Ord. Rev. Arthur Woodgate, by Earl De La Warr. Mr. David Williams Wire, on his return from Alexandria and _ _ Constantinople, by Sir Moses Alontefiore, F.R. S. Mr. Daniel Gurney, by the Earl of Erroll. Mr. Alexander Beresford Hope, by General Lord Viscount Beresford. Mr. William Robinson ' on his appointment as one of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arm*, by Lord Foley. Mr. Antrobus, by Sir Edmund Antrobus. Mr. Keate, on appointment as Serjeant-Surgeon to her Ma jesty, by the Lord Chamberlain. Lieut.-General Sir Loftus Otway, on his appointment to the Command of the 84th Regiment, by Lord Bill. Lieut.-General Sir F. Adam, on his return from abroad, by Lord Hill. Dr. Robert Ferguson, by the Lord Chamberlain. Mr. Wm. Martin, on his appointment as Chief Justice of New Zealand, by Lord J. Russell. Mr. Wm. Swainson, on his appointment as Attorney-General of New Zealand, by Lord J. Russell. Rev. Henry Arthur Woodgate, by Earl De la Warr. Dr. John lorbes, on his appointment as Physician in Ordinary to her Majesty's Household, by the Lord Chamberlaiu. Dr. Arnold James Knight, by the Marquis of Normanby. M. le Dr. Antonio Gaeta, of Zante, by Lord Charles Fitzroy. Mr. Isambert Marc Brunel, by Lord Normanby. Mr. George J. Pennington, Auditor of the Civil List, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Redmond, Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Wexford, on going abroad, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir Augustus De Butts. Mr. John Webb Roche, by the Marquis of Thomond. Mr. Braddell, by Sir Denham Norreys. Mr. Syndicus Banks, by Viscount Palmerston. Mr. John Pattison, of Glasgow, by Lord Melbourne. Mr. Blagden, by the Lord Chamberlain. Mr. Ed. ‘Vaßace, by the Itight Hon. Sir H. Parnell, Bart. Mr . „Fr_•derick Fitzgerald, by the Duke of Leinster. Mr. Wm. Talmadge, by Mr. E. Turner, M.P. Mr. Jones, the Mayor of Portsmouth, by the Chancellor of tLe Exchequer. Mr. Charles Balfour, by Mr. Stanley. Mr. Charles Edwd. Lefroy, by Lord John Russell. Mr. Robert Vincent Thurburn, by Lord Claude Hamilton. Mr. A. Burton. of St. Leonard's-on-Sea, by Mr. Planta, M.P. Mr. W. Cole Beasley, by Mr. E. Turner, 31.1'. Mr Henry Ludgater, by Mr. E. Turner, M.P. Mr. Lynch, by Lord Oranmorc. Mr. Richard Spry, Deputy Lieut. of Cornwall, by Mr. Ennis Vivian, M.P. Mr. R. F. Maitland, on his return from Canada. Lieut.-Colonel Sir William Colebrooke, on his return front the Leeward Islands, and appointment to the government of New Brunswick, by Lord John Russell. Colonel 11. Roberts, C. 8., to present to her Majesty the riband worn by the late Major-General Sir H. Wonley, G.C.B. Lieut. Colonel Bowyer, C. 8., by General Sir F. Maclean, Bart. Colonel Godwin, on appointment as. Gentleman Usher to Isis Royal Highness Prince Albert, by Lord Robert Grosvenor. Captain Bristow, on promotion, by Gen. Sir H. Campbell. Captain Bremner, by Lieut.-General J. Ross. Colonel Grant, on promotion, by the Duke of Wellington. Major Stowell, on his return from India, by Viscount Temple- town. Major Orange, by the Adjutant-General. Ensign Coryton, by Major-General Sir John Gardiner. Lieut. E. S. Glen, by Lieut.-General Vincent. Lieut. Edward Archdail, on his return from the West Indies, by General Hon. W. Lumley. Lieut. Hornig, b} Captain Hornby, R.N. Ensign Fulton, on his appointment to 62d Regiment, by his fa ther Lieut.-Colonel Fulton, K.H. Ensign Win. Parke, on appointment to the 72d Highlanders, by General Sir F. J. Maclean Bart. Ensign H. Wood, by Li eu t.-Col. Thomas Wood. Lieut. G. H. Wallace, to return from India, by General Vis count Beretford. Captain George Charles Bl,ke, R.N., on his appointment as Gentleman Usher to his Royal Highness Prince Aibert, by Lord Robert Grosvenor. Capt. O'Grady, lt.N., by Lord Byron. Lieut. Gaisford, by Sir Robert H. Inglis. Lieut. Mercer, on appointment to Scots Fusilier Guards, by Col. Aitchison. Cornet Fleeming, on his return from Canada, and appointment to the 6th Dragoons, by the Hon. Mount Stuart Elphinstone. Commander Charles Thomson, on his p r omotion and return from service in the Mediterranean, by Earl Howe. Capt. Douglas, by Viscount Palmerston. Cpl. Lacy, on h,s return from Spain, by Viscennt Palmerston. Capt. Trotter, R.N., on his appointment to command her Ma jesty's steam. vei•sel Albert, and as First Commissioner of the Niger Expedition, by Lord John Russell. Commander Wm. Allen, R.N., on his appointment to com mand her Majesty's steam-vessel Wilberforce, and as Second Commissioner to the Niger Expedition, by Lord J. Russell. Capt. Mowatt, by Sir J. C. Hobhouse. Lieut. H. C. Shakespear,by Sir J. C. Hobhouse. Capt. H. Blosse Lynch, on his return from the Euphrates, by Sir John Hobhouse. Colonels Sabine, on promotion, and P. M. Wallace, on return from foreign service; Major Vicars, on promotion; Lieuts. P. F. Scott, J. B. Anderson, J. Gibbon, S. Calder, and W. P. Pollock, on promotion; J. Ward and C. Young, on return from Spain ; A. G. Burrows, on return from New foundland ; and Webb, on return from fo: eign service ; by Sir 11. ViviLn. _ General Sir Fitzßoy J. Grafton Maclean, Bart., on appoia ment to the command of the 45th Regiment ; Colonel :. , tr Thomas Willshire, Bart., on his return from India, and re- ceiving honours of a Baronet and K C.B. ; and Col. Goldie, on return from Canada; by Lord Hill. Rear-Admiral Sir J. Wentworth Lot ing, K. C. B. and K. C. H. on being made a K.C.8.; Captains F. Liardet, on promo tion, and return from Acre; Sackett Hope, on return from the coast of Syria, and on promotion, and Denman ; and Commander Russell, on his return from the coast of Syria, and on promotion ; by Lord Alinto. Lieutenants Bligh (on return from foreign service), Lyle, and .. _ De Butts ; by Lieut.-Gen. Sir A. De Butts. The following Noblemen and Gentlemen bad the honour of presenting Addresses to her Majesty:— Earl of Rosebery—from the Royal Highland School Society , on the birth of the Princess Royal. Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington, Master, Captain J. H. Telly, Deputy-Master, Captain Clarke, Ca p tainSe Drew, Secretary-- Welbank, Wardens, and Mr. Herbert , Sir from the Corporation of Trinity House, Lond on, on the occa sion of the birth of the Princess Royal. Peel—fromthe birth T a Sir r w d Par ishioners of h, on The Earl of Fingall—from the Rector, of tthheePrrrionlnssanßody..a.Nl. ep i gar hbourhood of Kilmore, County of Meath, on the bir th and baptism of the Princess Royal. Al.p..___froin Ripon, of congratulation on yo o r f , coAolgdreartztioit Dlr. Pemberton, the birth of the Princess Iloyeli, estry of marylebone, on the Mr. Waymouth—from the v birth of the Princess Royal r • orn Mr. Easthope, M.P. Royal. the birth of the Princess ) of the Burgesses of the Borough of Earl De La , Leicester, of Warr High S tewar d . 0 on—front th e Ma y or, Aldermen, and Burgesses of f t crdn the Bor ough of Stratford on Avon, of congratulation on the birth of the Pr incess Royal. The Mayor of Portsmouth—f rom t he Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses, on the birth of tke Princess e, R The Mayor of Neeastle-upon-Tv n ° Jf at vv congratulation on the birth of the Princess Royal. The Mayor of w as presented by Mr. Ord. Lord Douro—from the Corporation of Norwich of congra tulation on the birth of th e P rincess Royal. . ' Mr. Francis Smith, Mayor of Hastings,Mr. John Golds worthy Shorter, Town -clerk n s of Ha s ti the Bight lion. Joseph Planta, ynd Mr. R o b ert H o lland, g M. P. —from the Mayor, Magistrates, Clergy, and other inhabitants of Hastings on the oricas:en and St. LeOntirds, in the s the birth of the Princess Royal. -=t The Right Hon. Joseph PlW.44'from the Queen's Leonard's Archers. C. J. Saclier, Alderman am! Magistrate Of or. r. sh A e l r r iff . C of ha o r x le f s or T d Tawny, Richard d r D o i f 4 ;:l ' x' yi r t c. j., ,. l4ll j,Jz ik t f e o s vd ,et r. , Donald M'Lean, lU. P. for Oxford—a loyal and dutiful Ad dress from Oxford. Alesisrs. Tawney, Hunt, Dry, and Sadler were presented by the Marquis of Normanby. Mr. Joseph Lobb, Mayor of Southampton, and Captain Bowyer, R.N.—from the Mayor, Burgesses, aria Inhabitants' of the town and county of the town of Southampton. Mr. Joseph Lobb, Mayer of Southampton, Mr. (harks Evens Deacon, and Mr. W. J. Le Feuvre—from the Mayor. Aldermen, and Burgesses of the town and county of the tows Sir Edmund Filiner, M.P., and If: , of Southampton. Messrs. Deacon and Le Feuvre were pre sented by the Marquis of Normanby. congratulation on the birth —of Deputy- Chairman— ': chairman i n t. P o f . Con gratulationt from the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses ofTen terden, in the county of Kent, on the auspicious birth of the Princess Royal. tyn India aßutterworthnd Company, Aoimr .p aGn George 0: 1 3 .ogf a c y, 3n, a ig ri from the East ililiaian Ind A i l a r. Cot of the Princess Royal. Mr. John Lord, Mayor of Wigan, and Mr. Alderman Beavan —of congratulation on the birth of the Princess Royal. Alessrs. Lord and Beavan were presented by the Marquis of Normanby. Mr. James Campbell. Lord Provost of Glasgow, Mr. Alex ander Johnston of Glasgow, Mr. John Pattison of Glasgow, Mr. James Oswald, M.P., and Mr. John Dennistoun, M. t'._. from the Inhabitants of Glasgow on the birth of the Princess Royal. Mr. James Campbell, Lord Provost of Glasgow—of con gratulation Irom the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Common Council of the City of Glasgow, on the birth of the Princess Royal. Mr. Campbell was presented by Lord Normanby. Mr. Alfred Daniell, Chairman, Mr. J. Bagsliaw, Mover, and Mr. 11. Waymouth, Seconder —of congratulation on the happy occasion of the birth of the Princess Royal, from the Vestry of the Parish of Marylebone. Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. G. Rice Trevor—of congratulation, from the Grar.dJury of the County of Carmarthen. 'I he Mayor of Carnarvon, Mr. Haslara—of congratulation on the birth of the Princess Royal, from Carnarvon. Mr. Haslam was presented by Mr. Ralph Gore, M.P. Sir 'Charles Frederick Williams„ Recorder of Ipswich, of congratulation, on the bit th of the Princess Royal—from the Mayor and Corporation of Ipswich. Sir C. F. Wil:jams was presented by the Marquis of Normanby. Mr. V. Smith—from the Town Council of Northampton, Mr. Le Alarchant, Jurant of the Royal Court of Guernsey.-- of congratulation, from the States of Guernsey and Alderney. Mr. Le Ararchant was presented by the Marquis of Normanby. The Right Hon. the Earl of liardwicke, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire; Sir Alexander Grant ; Mr. George Fisher, Mayor; Mr. Alderman Nutter, Rev. Francis Sheppard, Mayor's Chaplain, and Mr. C P. liarris,Town Clerk of Cam bridge—of congratulation, voted by the Alayor,:Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borou L ,,h of Cambridge, on the birth of the Princess Royal. Mr. W. F. Mackenzie, AL P.—froin the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Mr. James Theobald, and Mr. R. flown—Of congratula tion from the inhabitants of Winchester—Messrs heobald and Bown were presented by the Marquis of Normanby. Mr. I'inney, congratulation on the birth of 'be Princess Royal from the Borough of Lyme Regis. Dr. Bedford—of congratulation from the Electors and other Inhabitants of the Borough of Lambeth, on the joyful event of the birth of the Princess Royal of England. Mr. ‘Villiam Barnes, High Constable of Brighton,•with Cap tain Pechell, R.N. and Colonel Sir Adolphus Dalrymple, Members for the Borough of Brighton —of congratulation to her Majesty upon the birth of the Princes Royal. Mr. Bramwell, Mayor of Durham—of congratulation, from the Mayor and Council of the City of Durham, on the birth of the Princess 49yal. Mr. Bramwell was presented by Lord. Mcrpeth. Mr. Isaac Motley, Mayor of Doncaster—of congratulation from the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Doncaster. Mr. Robert Benson, Recorder of New Sarum—from the Mayor and Corporation of New Sarum, on the birth of the Princess Royal. Mr. Benson was pretented by the Lord Chancellor. M. le Dr. Antonio Gaeta—from 10,000 of the inhabitants of the Island of Zante, of congratulation on the birth of the Princess Royal, and lung may her Majesty reign. The Mayor of Devonport—of congratulation from the Cor poration of Devonport, on the birth of the Princess Royal ; also from the inhabitants of Devonport. Mr. Robert Palmer, M.P., with the High Sheriff of Berke, accompanied by Mr. Henry Hippisley, late High Sheriff of Becks, and the Rev. John Nelson, Chaplain to the late High Sheriff of Berks—of congratulation from the County, on the birth of the Princess Royal. 'I he Ma) of of Cambridge and the Deputation were pre ented to the Queen by Earl Hardwicke. After the Levee her Majesty gave audiences to the Marquis of Lansdowne and Viscount Melbourne. ' Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the Royal suite, re turned to Buckingham Preece, escorted by a party of Life Guards. _ _ Al. Lobo de Moira, Secretary of the Portuguese Legation in London, and M. A. Valdez, Attache to the Portuguese Le gstion at the Hague, were presented to his Royal Highness Prince Albert yesterday, by Baron de Moncorvo, the Portu guese Minister. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Anne Maria Dawson, and Cul. Couper, honoured the Italian Opera with her presence on Tuesday evening. Viscount Alelbourne had a Parliamentary dinner party last evening, at his residence in South-street. EVh °IV [viz " ON. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WORCESTER STEEPLE CHASES—'iVEDNxsnAY. Swcepstates of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 50 added ; 12st. each, winners extra. Four miles. Winner to be sold for 2001. Mr. ('lcgg's Cotton Ball W.. Smith 1 Cola Charrities' Napoleon 11 1 r 'loot on's Railroad Mr. Gliffith's 111,aelicr 4 Mr. Scott's the Moor Sweepstakes of 3 says. each. with 20 added, &c. .111 r. Smith's Fairy C. Walker Mr. Smith's Bravo ... 2 Mr. Charlton's May Fly Four others started. RUGBY STEEPLE CHASE—TuEsnAr. Sweepstakes t. f 5 sous. etch, with 30 addvd, &e. Four miles. Mr. J. Walters's gr f. Magic Mr. Powell 1 Mr. Pa3ne's b m Butterfly 2 Mr. Jones's b g Antelope The following also started .-111 r. Theobala's b g Langley; Mr. W. Scott's b h Harkaway ; Mr. R. Broughton's John Pull; Mr. Lee's lir g Brown Stout ; Mr. Bretherton's b g The Baby Horse ; Mr. A. M'Donogh's Miniature ; Mr. Campbell's Bueephalus; Mr. J. Wortle's Schoolboy; Mr. Manning's h m Ada ; and Mr. Christopher's br g Tamarine. A remarkably fine race. KETTERING STEEPLE CHASE.-11IoNm. Sweepstakes of Ten sovs. eaeh, w;th fifty added. Mr. Tilbury s Consul Mr. Bretherton 1 • Mr. W. Ekins' Stranger 2 The following alto started :—Mr. Knox's Barefoot ; Mr. Bradley's Gametoy ; Mr. Ekins' Revel:er • Mr. R. Ekins' Comet ; Mr. D. Ili,ugins' Boy Blue; who ell and was killed. The Driffield Steeple ChaSe, on Monday, was won by Mr. G. Reynard's Marchioness (Whit worth) heating Prickbelt.and and too others. GRAND MILITARY STEEPLE CHASE AT NORTH- AMPTON.—YEsTExnAy , Sweepstakes of Ten — Aci;s.ech, h ft, with a Purse added, for horses, the property of Office's on full pay of the Army, 12st each. Three miles. (25 subs.) Cap'ain Sir J. G. Ilaird's (10th Hussars) b g Carlow, aged, (Owner) .......................................................... 1 Mr. Maddock's (9th Lancers) gr g Creole ... (Owner) 2 Mr. W. de Winter's (2d Life t3uards) ch m Primrose (Owner) ......................................................... 3 Capt. Quentin's(loth Hussars)ch gindia Rubber ( Owner ) 4 '1 he full 'wing were not placed ;--Alr. 11. L. Thomas's By roil (Captain 1 el) ; Mr. Maddock's Defiance (Mr. comity); Mr. A. W. Williams's gr g Coronet (Lieutenant W. Dallas); Lord Cassillis's Vespasiau (Mr. Broadley) ; Lord Cassillis's Nightshade (Owner); Mr. Maynatd's Hussar. (Owner); Yr. E. Dyson's l'he Hawk (Owner) ; Mr. Cut's Doubtful (Owner); Mr. J. B. Broadley's Oliver Twist (-Major Law renson); Capt. S. TceKlale's Ibis (Mr. IIogg); Captain Teesdale's Pharo;el ',Capt. Dyson) ; Mr. P. Clarke's 'the Baronet (Capt. Grant); Capt. F. P. Hovenden's Barrister (Capt. Bell); Mr. Bastard's M}stery (Mr. Beauchamp); Lord G. Beauclerk's Robert the Devil (Owner) ; Lieutenant n the first th ree , b ut won clever l y Wad Arie'sauUtiltruho beautiful e h be e t r). vi.ee at last. There were a great number of falls, and Coronet was left dead on the field, having, as it was supposed, burst. a blood vessel. H)IAAND. SECOND CHAMBER OF THE STATES GENERAL. SITTING OF MARCH 20. The Committee tppointcd to examine the certificates election of the two A;embers of South Holland, P d r t;ta ° t r the they were in the usual form ; that it appeared election of M r,, o i f ih th i e t Go vernor of South Holland had voted hein Eusehede, bun it was doubtful wheihe b thought of the Al. Van Bliesw)ik ; that whatever tray that in this case th , Go vernors of provinces voting, it is certain vote, since the r ILA voted in that of elections were riot decided by the new Members would have had that t a nia toritii ,u ‘ in Ni b th e o rs ut sh it o . tdd lh b: Committee therefore proposed e admitted. is t t b e e r Baron Van Zuylen rsnautieddmorel that in wh ich - 0 e the Alemhers were mistaken by it; late i irculat'' to rho in suprosing that the Va Al n ld N ec y lb e ar Nil ie t diel ci e v le e' e n ti o o ' n . ss of the contrary to provi ( , ) ,F io ni t e h a e nt c to on r: t c i o}: tut r i t u is n e . tha l ti . e th t e h i o rai tt at it his duty formally to Committee was agieed to by a majority Palace .t to : l : : King, but it is a , ve k e n v o tr o ) ,,, w hen Ins Alajesty will arrive in this city. The Report ~f t i e Members were in consequence admltted. of 29 to 21, and Y.. Rcu 20.—Preparations ate making atthe thing re.a.dy_to.receive the ' • AmsTEKDA3t, ie.-, this supposition. r 111Aacii 221 t is.otteially announced that nce will arrive here on the 24th of this month.: the., Kt.:l;gel i'..7lrn y ear a cre— , ff t , not yet ex Rorr gla , "0 : (1 2 t- r h a 'e la P nn ri val meeting of the ireprietors of the Na . e.ersburgh and Lubeck, t aPnn'ouneed that the receipt - itrc-1 , ' s die ring the last year Receipts ••• ' ....................... 167,987 Rontes. ,the i?,xpente ..................... 104,727 Value of coats iu the warehouses at Luback ............... 8,857 95,8 67 ...... ... Net produce ..._ 72,118 DUTCH FUN . D . 3. ........ ........... MARCO 22 Money. Bli!,. i t ic t t n t i' it ditto S D y * I) d t 1 5) c ‘2 per4l3c per cent . ..................... : : B ' 9 ..°: : 4 6:4 4 85 : 8 ; 3%4 C D o i m uo in ( e i r m ciai Ditto; ditto, 3% per cont. ...... 7 Loan 1837, 5 per cent.. ............... ...-•-•••• 2 1 05 . Exchange on Londuo, one month ............ .. 95 a e n ° (llB P 3 a 7 " ls' per j C' c .c e .; n •c t "c . 7l. ! ................... 1 , -- ( 5 3 ‘ , 3 1 9 --- " 5._ Two months ....... , , it Marten 19 Mutiey. t ............. 10 -si I D ,R i u tt b c s h i A P N ap F er u s. N A D l s a3Z a t is, Bios. b3i 4 St.Schuld. Sch., 4k, per nen 100ki lizehange on Lando n. three Prussian English Loan. ! 1! 4 in l , f i r o c h 2 :' . t . : pOd4 s fch 'A —P9'ussian State bare ' Ite, ra rm atY e . s ie a n laslnatincecAptimr peculiar t o German 111EATRE.---Last .evening the psi formed at this theatre, and though posvvic:peririre,eip p finto.ah:ri(ebi,:o ß 7ife:erel U ar:Aingh ß fdi Ni a l in its original shape and dress, we cannot e se wa fo s r the admirabl T e h manner in which the . l iera irough their parts. incompatible with that deep, passionate, we p p m as u s s i i o c n i a s t e e s , sa t tia d i e ly . com pany, N evertheless, did it one of which, the composers. The great justice, particularly in the t e l h iu ° s r i n a s s ' ticany encored. The the house will), their pretence prayer in the market scene, was en thusiastically doccasion. Al A be s r t t h h e o y noured occu pied notice, although r a i lt 'a h l o e u b gh P a few ox, the audience refrained from any intru siveringlets. were inclined to be so indiscreet. Iler Majesty looked remarkably well, and wore her hair in The house was very well attended. 111 S - ■ ill\ ""