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had ever insinuated that that House ought to he guided by what wati likely to take place in another place. What be did say wag, that on a former occasion of this description they took one course, and the other !rouge another ; and that they ultimately abandoned their own course, and adopted that of the other House.—(Hear.) Mr. Secretary HUSKISSON rose amidst loud cries of " Question." he only meant to trouble the House with a few words. Thi s H ouse h a d conc l u d e d i ts j u di c i a l func tions with respect to this measure, and wag now employed L . its legislative capacity. In another place they would ve to con s id er th e ev id ence , an d th en proceed in the same manner ; and, considering what had happened in former cas es , he could not help looking to what would be th e ultimate fate of the proceeding which this House had now under its consideration. He certainly had no objec tion that, when any borough was proved to have been so corrupt BA this had been, the franchise should in due pro • portion be transferred to the large commercial towns 41aYs having i n v i e w to preserve its due proportion to the lan ded interest. He was rather favourably disposed, how ever, to the amendment in this cease, because, if they were iz each of these Bills to propose to transfer the franchise to some large commercial town, the other House might i v aPPose that they were ac ti ng on a sys t em o f genera l Par 43'entary Reform. Two additional Members had been !ratsferred to the county of York—a measure which he had thought perfectly justified by the great extent and lin- Purtalire of that county. It had been said that the great unr epresented towns had been in general the particular seats of distu r b ance; b u t i t oug h t t o b e remem b ere d t h at ralow, one of the towns particularly alluded to, had a rta presentative in that Hour. That town was represented, although under the name of the town of " Lud," it had beau at one time the great source of disturbance. As to the argument, that the extending the right of voting in tile manner now proposed, would be no punishment to the thetore of the borough, he contended that it was a very severe punishment, and in that he•Zoneurrod with the late Mr. Fee. He maintained, that all the interests of the great towns were, under the present system, properly re- Presented. (Cries of No, no !) He would maintain that the trading and manufacturing interests of the country had much greater influence, in proportion to that of the lauded interest, than they had at the time when the elec tive franchise was originally established ; and when they proceeded to legislate on this subject, it was highly de sirable that they should do so in a manner satisfactory to all the interests of the State. Lord ALTHORP agreed that this measure of disfran chisement was a punishment, as far as deprivation could be called a punishment; but it could not be called a punish ment in any other sense if the term. It had been observed, that when a great town al as properly represented, it was generaily divided into two parties, and that, in as far as a tendency to disturbance was concerned, they generally neu tralized each other. To this it had been answered, that Glasgow was represented, and that it had, notwithstanding, been the source of much disturbance. It was true that there was a Representative in the House for Glasgow, but then the Representative of that town, 3.5 well as that for Edinburgh, was chosen only by a few. The great mass of the People had nothing at all to do with the election, and perhaps took little concern iu it. This was no popu lar eleet ku, and therefore the argument with respect to the a dvantage of two parties did not in the least,apply to such places • It was highly proper that such populous towns as Manchester and Birmingham should not lose the advan tage of pro cee di ngs of this description. Lord r t r a eci JOHN RUSSELL observed, that i n th e f our last n e they had yielded to the Lords, and had trails se the election to the counties; and it was fitting that they should follow their own judgment; and transfer the had before yielded to the other branch of the Legislature, was a reason why they should now more particularly insist upon their own judgment in disposing of the Electiv e Fran_ close on the present occasion. Another reason against the Amendment was, that those electors of East Retford, who bail so glaringly misconducted themselves, ought not to be allowed to retain any portion of the Elective Franchise In the case of Penryn, although the great majority were corrupt, vet he could point out, he believed, 150 people, who were not corrupt. Now, in this instance of East Retford, they were almost all corrupt ; and then what would the other House say if they found that the Com mons had treated the electors of East Retford with less severity th a n they hail been disposed to treat those of Penryn ? ..11e. V. FITZGERALD agreed that, generally, this House ought in its proeeedings to look merely to its own judgm en t, w ith out b e i ng swayed b y what might be conjec tured to be the views of the other House of Parliament.— It was their duty to decide for themselves ; and yet, when they considered what had before happened in cases of this description, they might, even on the principle of being go verned only by their own judgment, look to the cireunt stances which were most likely to promote or retard the effect of their own measures. Mr. W. HORTON rose amidst cries of " Question." He did not mean to detain the House for any length of time at that late hour. If they had been at present consider ing the case of Penryn, he believe o " there would be little difference between them. He had no objection to the transference of the Elective Franchise to large town-, but he did think that it was proper to consider what was likely to be the result of the measure which they had before th em . He himself would have had no objection to trans fer the franchise to some great town instead of throwing it op en to the hundred ; but lie most look at the probable effe cts which their pioceedings were likely to produce in mother place.—(Cries of " Question, question.") The House divided on the Amendment, when there ap. Mired— In its favour Against it Majority 36 Mr. G. BANKES moved fur a Select Committee to inquire into the state of the Public Buildings in England and Ireland, under the varioum Acts passed for their erec tion, and for general public improvement.—The motion ;V;is carried, and the Committee named. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Twelve Minutes past Twelve ,'Clock. pARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDLNGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY, MAUCH V. —ORDERS OP THE DAY. ). Stamp Duties Bill —Further consideration of Report. Pauper Lunatics Bill —Further consideration of Report. 3. Lunatics Regulation Bill—Further consideration of Report. 4. Roman Catholic Land Tax Bill—Report. 4, Cities and Boroughs Polls Bill—Further consideration of Report. rj. Corporation and Test Acts Repeal Bill—Further consi deration of Report. Penryn Disfranchisement Bill—Further consideration of Report. c. l'assengers' Regulation Bill—Furthe r consideration of Report. Freeholder , Regi-Aration Bill—Second reading. 10. Alehouses Licensing Bill—Second reading. 11. Supply—Report. 12. Supply—Committee. IS. East Retford Disfranchisement Bill—Cenamitte. 14. Friendly Societies Bill—Second reading. 15. Juries (I re l an d) Bill—Further consideration of Report. 1,6. Life Annuities Repeal Bill--Farther consideration of Report. 17. Innleepers Bill —Report. OF MOTION. Mr. Chan ce ll or of the NOTICE Exche( uer—Approprllholl of Mo nies p a y a bl e b y the Trustees of Nival and Military Pensions. (In Committee of Ways and Means.) The Duk e and Duchess of GLOCCESTSK gave a grand dinner yesterday, at Gloucester House, Park lane, to the D u k e and Duchessof m CLARENCE, the Pri . E3IILIE of C aro l at h , and a select party of the Nobility aa, i Gentry. A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign Office, Downing-street, ebieb was attended by the Duke of WELLINcroN, Earls BATlrultsi, DUDLEY, and ALEUDEEN, Viscounts MEL viLLF. and 1 , , . 1 , " 4- ---8102 1, Lord ELLENtonot:G If, Mr. Seereaq PEEL, Mr. Secretary ilusErssost, and the .Lok of the ExcuEQurit. The Ministers re mined iu deliberation about two hours. APPREH EN SION OP A FORMIDABLE GANG THIEvEs.---Sotne time since, two notorious characters orced their way into a large wine and spirit cellar on the south Bridge. They effected their entry by removing a window.shutter, which they replaced so neatly as to obviate iuspiciou. Night after night they visited the cellar, and o urried quantities of the liq uors. Grand carnivals were hot f req uent! . v with held in a noted hous e ir. Ilastie' s Cl ose , an d w h en the Tuscan grape," the wassailers sometimes differed among themselves, and broken bottles, broken chairs, ,„,1 broken heads were the consequence. Two of the gang wer e at the m length taken under circumstances very likely to „ risa re a oyage to a distant country, at the expence Of his MAJEsTY's Government. Mr. KIRK VeOlin having (:)t his clue, managed matters with so much skill and tet i y ity, that yesterday .the whole Rang, seven males and . females, were remitted to the Shexiff : —. Caledonian ‘ l g ‘ V'trruri FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (Prom the Gazette de Fraace of Thursday, March 20.) 131tcHmtr:sr, FRB. 4.—The Prince Governor of Walla chia received on the 22d, through his agent at Constanti nople, an assurance, in•the name of the Sultan, and from his own mouth, that even in case (which God forbid) war should break out between the Ottoman Porte and a foreign Power, the two principalities should never he invaded, at tacked, or overrun by Turkish troops. The Prince was also invited to make known this assurance for the general tranquillity of the country, and he in fact communicated it on the 24th to the assembled Boyards. The Prince of Silistria has ordered the Basch Beschli, Aga of Wallachia, to arrest all Turks who shall be found without permission in that province, and to bentl them under a good escort to the Turkish Authorities on the other side of the Danube, The Basch Beschli has himself given the Bes - chlis of districts orders to take are, on their per sonal responsibility, to maintain public order.—Austrian Observer. VIENNA, MAncit 10.—Yesterday the Marquis de Tra versin,' Lieut.-Colonel in the Russian Navy, passed through this city, going express from St. Petersburgh to Malta. It is said that the Turkish Proclamation of the 20th October, was known at St. Petersburgh on the 25th Feb., but that it had not produced any extraordinary effect. The favourable accounts from Bucharest have caused a small rise in our Funds. The Metalliques are toAay at ; Bank Shares, I,o22.—Augsburgh Gazettr. (PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.) VIENNA, Faa. 10.-The accounts from London say, that in the last conferences between the Russian and French Ambassadors and Lord Dudley, respecting the pa cification of Greece, it was resolved to make a last joint effort at the Porte, and to invite Austria and Prussia to sup port it. A courier has, in consequence, been sent to Constantinople, and it is even thought that no executive measure against the Porte will he employed till the answer of the Divan is received. This circumstance affords a strong proof of the pacific sentiments of Russia, for the closing of the Bosphorous is an immense injury to it._ Meantime, the latest accounts from Constantinople, dated the 19th of February, which have been received here by express, but are not yet published, are of a very satisfactory nature, with regard to the sentiments of the Sultan, and it was beyond a doubt that the Reis Effendi has made a communication to the European Ministers, who are still at Pera, in which he again declares that new ne gociations are out of the question so long as the rebels do not consent to submit. This news from Constantinople has crossed the above from London, and we can only infer that two months' time have been gained, and on the other hand, that the pacific intentions of Russia are demonstrated in the strongest manner. Persons who doubt, indeed, think not withstanding this, and during this period, the Russians will advance to the Danube; but this does not seem pro bable. M. de Tatischeff yesterday received a courier from St. Petersburg'', whom he despatched to Malta, after having had a conference with Prince Metternich. The ordinary mail of 10th February, from Constanti nople, has not yet arrived. MAucti 19.--Will Prince Metternich come to Paris? This is the question discussed by the public, and in the journals. We need not ask our correspondent at Vienna the solu tion'of it. M. de Metternich will not come to Paris. The first Minister of a great empire does not leave his post to inquire what are the plans of men who have none, and to treat of future concerns with Ministers, whose future situa tion is wholly uncertain.} It is notorious at Vienna, as well as at Paris, that our Cabinet is hurried away by a movement which leaves it neither liberty nor influence on the affairs of Europe. What can be asked of a Ministry which of itself asks of all parties the conditions of its existence? Will M. tie Metternich apply to Count de la. heron nays ?—but perhaps M. de Chateaubriand would have to answer the questions but the day before? Would he begin to negociate with sl.. de Chateaubriand p—hut after the thirty re-elections, perhars 1%1. Bignan would have to finish it. How should a Foreign Minister find the basis of any negociation in a coun try where all the bases of social order are at stake, in a country where it is not known whether democracy or monarchy will give its support to the government? Be sides, the moment is not yet come in which new resolu tions are necessary in the affairs of Europe. The arrival of the Itussians on the Danube does not do away with the treaties : it is a natural consequence of the conferences at Akerman, and does not violate the treaty of the 6th July. The Ottoman Manifesto having announced the resolution of the convention made at Akerman, the Russian Govern ment may occupy the principalities without failing in its engagements with other powers. The invasion of Wal lachia and Moldavia by the Russian armies may even be considered as a step in advance towards the object proposed by the treaty of London. since, by making a powerful diversion to the war in Greece, it contributes to stop in that country the effusion of blood. There is, therefore, every reason to believe that England and France will not consi der the passage of the Pruth as part of the treaty of the 6th of Ju!v. It would be only in case the Russian armies should pass the Danube that the question of the existence of the Ottoman Empire being raised, not only England anal France as parties to the Treaty of the 6th of July, but also Austria and Prussia, would have to intervene, and it is evident what force would be given to a mediation by the difficulties of au invasion in the countries between the Da nube and Constantinople. FRENCH FUNDS, MARCH 19, three-quarters past 2. Five per Cents. opened at 102 f. 20c., closed at 102 f. 15c. ; Bper Cents. opened at 68f. 95c., closed at 6Sf. Ssc. ; Rente de Naples, 75f. 50c. 45c. We believe it should be the Marquis de Traversay. t For these three days past this has appeared very pro bable, both at Paris 2nd London.—(Notes of Gazette de France. ) Traiter de l'avenir aver des ministres sans avenir. AMERICAN PAPERS. We learn by the brig General Paez, from Curacoa, that a French frigate arrived off that place on the 7th of February, from Laguayra and Porto C ave ll o , the officers of which report, that Commodore Laborde, with a fleet of nine sail, was at anchor off Cape Corda. He has about two millions of dollars on board to supply the rebels : it was expected he would attack the latter place in a few days. The inhabitants of Laguayra and Porto Cavello were very much alarmed in consequence of Commodore Laborde being on the coast. The Governor Cansella of Curacoa had been appointed Conamandar-in-Chief of the Dutch colonies, and would embark in a short time in a frigate for Surinam. The William and John, of Rhode Island had landed a cargo of provisions at Curacoa, from Porto Rico; and four other American vessels were daily expected. NAVAL ACTION. The following intelligence we received by mail yester day, from our Charleston correspondent " FROM. KEY WEsr.—By the schooner Lilly, Captain Sawyer, arrived this morning in three days from Key West, we learn that intelligence was received on the I lth instant, at Key West, that the Mexican brig Guerrero, of 22 guns, Captain David H. Porter (nephew of the Com modore), had been captured and carried into Havanuala by the Spanish frigate Lealtad, of 51 guns, after a despe rate action and defence of two hours and twenty minutes. The Guerrero had, a few days previously, captured and manned two Guineamen, after which she fell in with and gave battle to the illarte and Amelia, two Spanish brigs of war, and drove them into a port to leeward of Havannah. An express was sent to Havannah, and the above frigate was soon at sea with a full crew. An action ensued—both vessels were much cut up, the frigate receiving considerable damage in rigging and upper work , . Captain Porter of the Mexican, was killed by a grape-shot after the surrender. His colours had been twice shot away, and replaced, and they fought until all the ammunition of the brig was ex pended. It is stat e d t h ere were many killed and wounded on both sides—on board the Mexican 49 ; but the real number not yet certainly known. The Guerrero was towed into Havannah the day after the battle. Lieutenant Thompson, Surgeon Boardman, and young Porter (son of the Commodore), were put on b oar d th e guar d -ship. A public faneral , with the honours of war, was preparing fur the gallant Porter. At Key West, the Herman, Mexican brig, fired n to minute th g e un above,s,iac " additionln the Charl es t on C our i er says that the loss of the Spaniards is said to b e near 200 men, tin and that the frigate was very much cut up in her bull and rigging. As the culottes of the Guerrero had been twice when Captain Port er s t ruc k hi s shot away an d re pl a ced, colours, the Spanish commander supposed they had been destroyed a third time, and continued his fire, and it is owing to this circumstance that Capt. Porter lost his life. THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO. The Editor of the Philadelphia National Gazette has received the following letter, giving a more satisfactory ac count of the recent events in Mexico than before received : " CITY OF Mxxlco, JAN. 9.—On the 22d ultimo, 1 wrote to you tthder the belief that affairs in Mexico were in an improving situation. It was then impossible to fore see the events which have crowded themselves upon us within the last fortnight. During this brief priod, a civil war has begun and Las ended. The Escoceses finding all other means fruitless to restore themselves to power, thought fit to appeal to arms. The game was a desperate one, but they resolved to play, in spite of the inequality which, as they must have known, existed, and which we hoped would have averted such a struggle. The standard of rebellion was raised at Otumba. A few unthinking creatures were seduced to join it, and Government found itself compelled to send a strong detachment of troops, under the command of Guerrero, to dis perse the insurgents. A few days after he marched, sundry officers left Mexico clandestinely, and united themselves with Montano, who commanded the party which first assembled at Otumba. He of course was a mere tool, and the departure of these officers, known to be violent Escoceses, at once characterized the plan which they pledged themselves to carry into execution. On the morning of the Ist inst., Bravo, the Vice-President, also made his escape from Mexico, and after wandering about without followers for five or six days, was joined by Mon taine, whose force had by that time been reduced by deser tion to about 150. They proceeded to Tulancingo, about 25 leagues N.E. of Mexico, and there they fortified them selYes. Guerrero followed and encircled them, and after a feeble resistance they were compelled to surrender. The captives are Bravo, four colonels, seven lieutenant-colonels, and 14 captains. The only wounded man is Correa ;he has, they soy, lost his nose." History might be safely challenged to produce a parallel to this civil war of 14 days' duration. Never was so mad a scheme projected ; never was so bad a scheme so, badly executed. When Bravo fled, the alarm in Mexico was naturally great, for though no one doubted the final suc cess of the Government, yet all believed that the plan must be extensively ramified, else Bravo would not have been willing to have hazarded his revolutionary laurels by en gaging in a doubtful enterprise. The issue is a happy one for Mexico—happy for the cause of republican institu tions, which is really the cause of America. The sta bility of the federal c:larter of this Republic is now proved. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stork 3 per Cent. BM. shut 1 3 per Cent. C0n,5.53 2;4, 3!,', 2, 34 per Cent. shut Ditt) Red. shut 4 per Cent New Ditto, 1426 Bzulk L Ann. shut India Stock Ditto Bondi —pu-i. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Anstrian Bonds, 5 percent. I Brazilian Bonds 6.9,; GO Buenos Ayres Bond, 33 Chi►lian Bonds, 6 pet ct. Colombisn Bonds Ditto, 1824. 231; 4 Danish, 3 per cent. 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Portugal Gold, coin... 0 0 0 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 A New Doubloons 0 0 0 New Dollars 0 4 10 Silver. bars, standard 0 5 0„; Arrived, Due. ► 21araburgh Holland Jamaica I 1 Leeward Islands idskon 0 Malta 0 Mexico 1 Waterford 0 IN E To-Monn Ow. Evening... 47 minutes after 1. i f ti f LONDON, S.ITTIRDAY EVENING, MARCH 2?, ISM Cierrnan Papers to the I.sth and 16th inst. have been received this morning. The Post from Con stantinople, of the llth of .February, had been still detained by the floating ire on the Danube. It was nst, according to the accounts furnished by these Papers, the intention of the SULTAN, in the event of war, to occupy the Principalities, and, perhaps, for the best of all reasons— that the Russians would not allow him. The banks of the Danube were to be the strong holds of his defence; but whether he could sut)- port himself even there, remained to be seen. 'rue King of PRUSSIA is said to be on a journey to Vienna ; and the projected journey of Prince MorrmtNicti to Paris and London tierives addi tional credit from the banks of the Danube; but it is added that his journey is more likely to be in quite an opposite direction—perhaps Constanti nople or even St. Petersburgh. The truth is that this wily Politician has drawn the cords of diplomacy so tight that only his own evil genius can unloose them. But we question greatly whether he will ever attempt a journey to this country for political purposes while at the head of the Cabinet of Vienna. His present mission to some other quarters is said to he fraught with events, equally satisfactory to general political interests ss to that of civilization. We shall see : FRANI:11011T, MARCH 14. The Gazette of Dresden announces, without warrant ing, indeed, the truth of the statement, that his Majesty the King of Prussia passed through that city on 41tie 9th, without stopping, on his way to Vienna. The accounts from Dresden of the 10th, and from Berlin of Cue 12th, do not mention this journey. Lord Clauwilliam, lately British Ambassador at Berlin, has left that city, and gone to Dresden. STUTTGARD, JIARCA 11. Her Majesty the Quuen, after suffering for some days with a cold, was yesterday attacked with the measles. The fever is moderme, and the symptoms hitherto as favourable as possible. BUCHAREST, FEB. 27. The post from Constantinople of Feb. 11, with large remittances of money from the Franks in that city, who are alarmed at the state of atTairs, is still detained at Ruds chuk by the ice in the Danube, and is impatiently ex• pected. The apprehensions of the entrance of the Rus sians still continue, notwithstanding the finnan of the Sultan, announcing that no Turk shall enter the Princi palities, as few people doubt of the firm intention of the Sultan not to yield to the Allied Powers. The hospodars received notice that the Sultan will by no means occupy the Principalities in case of war, but confine himself to defensive operations on the Danube. This notice gives rise to various conjectures. BERLIN, :MARCH 5. An English Cabinet messenger passed through this city on the 18th Feb., on his way from London to St. Peters burgh. It is thought that he was the bearer of important communications to the Russian Cabinet, and that Lord Stuart would soon follow him. Some persons affirm that this courier was the bearer of the Protocol of a con ference held at London. MOM TILE DANUBE, MARCH 9. Various journals have lately spoken of a journey of Prince 'Metternich to Paris and London. There appears to be some truth in this, as persons worthy of credit attirtn that the Prince's travelling equipage has been kept in readi• urss for some weeks past. But they add that it is more proit,able that his Highness's journey will he in quite an opposite direction ; that, in a certain case, that Statesman will be entrusted with a mission from his Sovereign, which will he of the highest importance to Europe with reference to the air of the East, and probably lead to events equally satisfactory in regard to general political interests, and to that of civilization. By extracts from the French Papers it will be seen that much doubt is:thrown upon the rumoured visit of Prince METTERNICH to this country,—and some of the French Papers hint, with scorn, that it would be useless for him to go to Paris, because he might find a new Government there upon his arrival. These papers contain nothing positively new either from the East or 'West of Europe. A day or two may, however, bring very important re sults, but we will not abuse the confidence of our readers orstimulate their anxiety by forged letters from Lisbon, or mock despatches from the banks of the Pruth—the march of events is sufficiently important in reality without these adventitious excitements to recommend the inventive genius of one of our contemporaries, at the promised expence of the others. 'Tis a jaded trick, that will never more accelerate the advance of a Courier in any quarter of the Globe. In a world so full of disappointment, it would be unreasonable to complain when half our hopes have been realized. TO debate of last night, in the House of Commons, has established the fact that either Manchester or Birmingham is to be re presented in Parliament, for, with the sop given in extending' the East Retford Franchise to the free and independent hundred of Bassetlaw, we presume that the firm of CLINTON, LoWTHErt, and Co. will allow both Bills to pass in the House of Lords. It would, however, be a wise precaution to let them pass simultaneously; or to give precedence to the ease of Penryn. Verinfin sat. By the way, it is rather extraordinary that the idea of giving one Member to each of two great competitors has never occurred to any one, in the case of these windfalls. The English are so used to a brace of Members for each town and county, that they cannot understand a place being repre sented by one man—not like unfortunate Scot land, where half a dozen boroughs club together to return a single Member. Mr. HusfassoN must have forgot this circumstance when talking of Glas gow being so amply represented. That great and populous city shares with some four other boroughs, its right and interest in a joint-stock Member. It is very evident from the whole debate, that the inclination of Ministers would have led them to prefer a populous town to the aforesaid Hundred of Bassetlaw, but they would have risked the fate of both Bills in the Upper House, unless they had consented to the compromise. Indeed the public, who are so liberal in criticism and censure, are very apt to forget the practical difficulties which Minis ters have constantly to encounter, in the selfishness and bigotry of a certain " Order." To that distinguished body is the country indebted for its greatest evils. But for them the nation would now be " at unity with itself"—the Catholic Bill would hare long since passed—and our " Army of Occu pation" would have been withdrawn from Ireland— thereby effecting a reduction of some millions of pounds in the public expenditure, with an accession of six millions of loyal subjects. To the enlightened amongst them, it must be a painful reflection that the " Order" should, as a body, be so far behind the intelligence of the age.— They may, however, console themselves with the reflection that a gradual, but perceptible, improve ment is taking place. Many Ultra Peers have been lately succeeded by sons who did not hold them selves bound to take up their prejudices as well w.; their titles, aad there is a wide field for hope amongst such of our Patrician youth,as can scarcely yet b e considered their own masters. Papers et the 12th of January, from the city of Mexico, aka the 14th, from Vera Cruz, have this morning beim received at the North and South Americas Coffee-house. Their contents are, how ever, unimportant, and it appears by the former, the coinage of dollars in the Mint of Zacatecas, for the year 1827, amounted to 4,010,820 ; as large a sum as the whole produce of Mexico, some few rears since. Quebec Papers have this morning been received at the North and South American Coffee-house, to the 24th Feb. We lament to be obliged to make the following extracts, by which it will be seen the public mind in Canada is in a very unsettled state : vador party, who would not even receive the De puties. An action is said to have taken place be tween the contending troops 'liar Santa Anna, in which the latter were defeated. In a country so dis tracted by civil commotion as is central America at present, business is of course entirely at a stand, and, we regret to add, such is the aspect of affairs, there does not appear to be the least probability of tran quillity being restored. We are glad to find that Sir JAMES MACIUNTOSH has recovered his health sufficiently to delight th e House again by his eloquence. It Las afforded us vast satisfaction to hear that Dr. PHILLPOTTS I Deanery is only worth two hun. cited a-year. It is to be hoped that Dr. SPRY'S promotion to a Stall in the Cathedral of Canterbury, will induce that zealous Churchman to waive hii, pretensions to an increase of Tithes in the Parish of Marylebone, ,eeing; that he is so strenuously opposed by his Parishioners. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S: DIAL, MARcu ?I.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Glory, Pope, from Palermo. The outward hound remain. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH I.—Wind \V.—Arrived the Antoinette, Garahsen, from Bahia; and Alex ander transport, Thompson, from Lisbon—sailed in company with the Barrack, Amity, Christopher, and Louts transports. Also arrived the Francis Freeling, from Gibraltar. PLYMOUTH, MARCH so.—Mind S.W.—Arrived from London the Spanish packet, Wrightson, for Malta; and Ann Stewart, for Messina. Off port the Love and Unity, —, from Cet te; and Flora, Stanley, from Gibraltar. FACMOUTH, MARCH .20.—Wind S.W. to N.W. —Arrivcd the Flora, Brown, from Gallipoli ; and Aurora, Langlois, from Cette. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, TIVELvie CLocur. In the absence of any news some of the Bears have become rather fidgetty, and are already begin ning to close their accounts for the 10th of the en suing month. Consols opened at 83, and have been alternately buyers and sellers all the morning; at present they may be quoted the former. Exchequer Bills are a shade lower, 56 7 ; and India Bonds, 88 89 pm. Upon the whole, the supply of Money Stock continues abundant. The Foreign Funds have had but little novelty this morning, except in Mexican Bonds, for which some inquiry has been made, in consequence of news having at length arrived via America. It seems that the Vice-President Bravo has been taken, and is now in prison. His weak attempt to substitute a Cextral Government for the Federal or Yankee party, has totally failed, and the consequences are likely to he fatal to him. But although the price of this Security got up in the early part of the day to 33 34, from the disturbance being quelled, still there is no probability of any money from them to pay dividends, which has caused the Bonds to retro grade to 321 33, and trade, the source of all revenue to a country, is in a state of total stagnation. There is no variation in Brazil, and 60i is the price. Por tuguese are 61 2 ; and Russian, 84i 85. In Shares an improvement in - United Mexican can be stated of 2 per cent., the report being, it is said, of a favourable character for this speculation ; the other Mining concerns have no alteration in value. Three per Cent. Consols, 83 i; Ditto, for the Account, 83 ; Four per Cent., 100 i ; India Bondi, 87 9 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, ! . .16 7 pm. TWO O'CLOCK. Consols reached 83i buyers, but have since rece ded to 83 k. The only report in circulation is, the revival of the rumour of the Rt--;ian Declaration of War againit Turkey being in town. Mexican Bonds have gone back to yesterday's price, 31i. THREE O' CL 0 CK. Consols, 83, rather buyers; very little doing. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 82j 3 Danish 59 Do. for Ac. 83 Greek 1825 r • Brazilian Bonds 60 Buenos Ayres 3'2.; Mexican, 1825 :.1%.??,, Peruvian Chihli DO. - Russian 85 Columbian, 1824 24: Spanish, 1821 TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sot,— X paragraph which bas recently appeared in your Paper, relative to the apparatus exhibited at Rotherhithe by Lieut. Skene, having affected my interest, and that of all other Patentees for new methods of propelling steamers, &c., by raising public expectation far above the of gratification, I beg the favour of your publishing this letter, that the preposterous assumptions contained in the said paragraph may not be taken for granted. I will not, in;ult the grwil sense of my countrymen, nor excite the laughter of the scientific, by professing to propel vessels at the rate of "30, 40, 60, or 100 miles an hour," and yet, I confidently declare, without wishing to depreciate the gallant Lieutenant's ingenuity, that my in vention comprises all the good properties his has really developed, and some to which he does not even lay claim. Pei mit me to add, that Sir James Scarlett, when At torney-General, decided that Lieutenant Skene's method was dissimilar to mine, and we might both proceed with our patents; resting upon this honourable asssuranee, I shall not attempt to bias the public mind by exaggerated statements, but wait until my interest is fully secured, and then, " Palmam qui meruit ferat." I am, Sir, your's very respectfully, J. L. STEVENS. Ilassall's Coffee-Hour, St. Clement's, Strand, March 20th, 1828. GENERAL ORDER OF MILITIA. QUEBEC, FEB. 2l.—The Governor and Commander-in_ Chief has seen with great regret that several officers, corn_ mantling battalions of militia, forgetting their duty to set an example of subordination and respect for authority to those placed under their command, have shown themselves active agents of a party hostile to his Majesty's Govern ment; such conduct tending to create discontent in the country, and to bring the Executive Government into con tempt among the people, cannot be permitted to pass without notice. His Excellency, therefore, in virtue of the power vested in him by his Majesty, signifies to the under-mentioned officers that his Majesty has no further occasion for their services : 3d Battalion of Buckinghamshire—Lieuteiumt-Colonel Francis Legendre. I - Ist Rattalion of Bedford—Lieut.-C3ionel R. Hertel de Rottdille. 3d Battalion of the county or St. Maurice--Lieut.-Col. A. Poulin do Coturval. Ist Battalion of the euunty of Kent—Lieut.-Colonel R. Boucher de Labreur'-. 2d Battalion er Huntingdon—Major M. Raymond. The Goveruor-in-Chief thinks it not less his public duty than an act of justice to the loyal Militia of the pro vince to put them upon their guard against being misled by acts and misrepresentations of ill disposed persons, to entertain unfounded suspicions of the views and acts of Government, or to swerve from that respect for its autho rity and that spirit of obedience to the laws, which become dutiful and loyal subjects. By order of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, J. VASSAL DE MONVILLE, Adj.-Gen. M.F. An Address to his Majesty has been moved in the Assembly, praying that Alontreal may Is, included in Upper Canada, or that an union of the two Provinces may ta k e p l a ce, or that all the British North American Colonies may b e united under a Vice-royal Government. The object in including Montreal; is to gain a port at which all imported goods, destined for Upper Canada, might be entered, and the duties accruing thereon collected prospec tively. This measure is considered likely to be beneficial to Upper Canada. Th ese papers contain several Addresses to his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, approving of the measures of his goverurnent, and expressive of their thanks for the manly, consistent, and constitutional course which he has pursued. Honduras Papers to the 12th January inclusive, have been received. The latest intelligence is from Omea of the 25th December, inclosing a Proclama tion of the President AREA, dated Guatemala the sth of the same month ; this document states, that impressed with the conviction that the war, which has depopulated and destroyed the country, cannot be arrested by conciliatory measures, he is deter mined at all events that hostilities shall cease, and he therefore calls for a new election of Congress, to meet at Santa Anna, for the purpose of deliberating on the best measures to be pursued for allaying the distractions of the country. MAYORGA is stated, in the same letter, to have been sent to negociate with the San Salvador party, conformably to the spirit of the Proclamation; it appears, however, by advices of the rith of December, that these pacific overtures hivebeta rejected by the leaders of the „San Sal . DIORAMA, REGENT'S PARK. We were favoured this day with a private view of this entertaining exhibition, which possesses (at least its last picture) more than usually strong claims upon the public. The first representation is the Swiss village of Unterseen, situated upon the river Aar, between the lakes Thoun and Brienta, in the canton of Berne. The Y iew is of the entry of the principal street, both aides of which are made up of small wooden houses or workshops. The projecting roofs of these different cottages, together with the appearance of the inner windows, have a vivid appearance of reality. One shop in particular, in the open attic of which a towel is hanging up to dry, with one corner just tinged with the is very happily and naturally depicted. The paved road in the middle looks well, but rather stiff; and the pnddle beside it is equivocal. The distance is bounded by the sterile tops of the Gillihorn, Bellenhorhst and Sulek Mountains, some of which are snow-crowned, while the others are robed in the green drapery of the fern and heath broom. The chief defect of this picture is its perfect stillness the colouring is well and richly executed ; the perspective good; but the utter absence of real life gives it a cold and tame expression. A man, woman, or child, or even a dog. seen leisurely proceeding towards the extremity of the road, would have been a perfect God-send. The :- , ,seond picture is the Interior of the Cloister of St. Wandrille, which in point of architectural decoration re• sembles the " Rains" of last season. The cold-grey look of the morning, and the damp appearance of the earth, all here and there upturned as if by a spade, possess force that characterised the last painting ; but in addition, the we see the leaves attached to the cloisters slightly agitated by the wind ; even their shadows seem to snore, so adroitly has this master of light and shade (Mr. Bouton, we believe), designed his subject. But the chef d'erurre is undoubtedly the passing and repassing of the clouds, which the spectator sees through an open arch of the cloister. This last delusion might indeed punsle the most practised connoisseur. We must, however, de cidedly oh. js t o the opening cloister; and shutting of a door at th e f urt h er end of the it is a pantomimic it sort of cl a p- trap, c t and adds nothing to the reality , whi l e detracts from the dignity of the painting. Thursday was the anniversary of the birth-day el the Duthees Cumetzr 4 yn, when her Royal Hier- Bess completed her bOth year. Liw INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. nuxE OF ST. AMA'S'S P. DUCHESS OF ST. A LBAN',7,. Mr. PRIIRERTON said a owe in which the Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's were interested bad been digrussed before Lord Eldon, but in which ,judgment had not been given ; and that as the parties could not agree to take that Learned individual's judgment now, he xvas instructed to ask leave to have the cause set down for an early day next term, to be re-heard. The Loan CH A IiCELLOR enquired if the Learned Counsel meant the present Duke and Duchess of St. Lillian's. Mr. PEMBERTON said no, but that it was very import ant that it should he disposed of,: without much more delay. His Loki - mule ordered it to be put in the papa to he heard the fourth in term. KING OF SPAIN V. I-lULI rrT. This case, which has often been before the Court, camp on again to-day, to he argued upon a demurrer, Med b), - the defendant to the Royal plaintiff's bill. Mr. Preys was for the demuder, and the ATTORNEY, GENEttan and Messrs. lionNE and WILEATLEV were fol . the King of Spain. liAWXINiI hl fi,oAfwitiip N ie l ap C nllca E aiA - pn C ptTilff l il l :o ; N N wios C hn o E Fb L ayol L .ei‘R O itrhl ß . : NG S Jpit jaa C tNne O nic. l.: EsTs ß :7o l o . u . sfrs,..A, WILMEN. pencil-holders or port-crayons, for an injunction to restrain jun. An nfringing on tlw d s ' in fe g nd fo an sll f e m a r4 rticles in every rv.pe, p t a s tat ila by r t m o a t k h i a n t go betheplao' in vented by Mr. Monica. It was sworn that a person, on the 29th of February last, went into the defendant's shopin Bread-street, in the town of Warwick, and there pur chased from a person, who appeared to be his shopman, ens of these pencil-hohlers or port-crayons, and who informed the witness that the defendant was in the habit of selling large quantities of them. The witness added that he had read the specifications in the patent granted in 1822 to Mr. Morden, and that the articles which he had purchased at the defendant's shop were conformable, in every respect, to the det'ails in the patent, both as respected the drawing back and protruding the lead. The VICE-CITANCELIOII asked whether anything 1 ;7.; sworn as to the particular time when the plaintiffs first discovered the infraction of the patent. Mr. GrantEsToNr, jun., said, that the plaintiffs allaj. , t that they had but recently heard of the infraction. The VICE-C'rrazscktx.ort did not think that sufficient tu warrant him in granting an injunction ex-parte; from all that appeared on the face of the affidavit, the plaintiffs had sufficient time to give notice to the defendant. His Honour would, however, allow the notice to be given for an early day. HURST AND ROBINSON'S BANKRUPTCY. POLE V•. SVOTTISWOODE AND OTHERS. Twiss, the leading Counsel for the defendants, said that in order to make his argument intelligible, it would be necessary that the defendants' answer should be read at full. The Solicitor then proceeded to read the answer. which was very voluminous. It stated the circumstance under which Boys and Greaves were employed by the assignees, and denied most unequivocally that they were over considered their confidential agents lin. the manage ment of the bankrupts' estate, or that they had other or ampler means of ascertaining the precise nature and value of the bankrupts' stock than any other person desirous of purchasing it might have b a d. i t also set forth, that the valuation made by kr. - binsou pteriously to the bankrupty was extravagant, viz. one portion of the stock was valued by Mr. Robinson 4t 59,0001. odd, and yet was sold at the trade sales for 23,000/. That same stock had been valued lsy Bois pre viously to the trade sale for 29,000/., so that it sold for 6,000/. less than the minimum value set on it 1w Boys. without deducting from the 23,000/. all the expenses the sale, which must have amounted to nearly 2,000/. Mr. SUGDcN put it to the Learned Gentlemen on tht , other side, whether they - mould persevere in reading all the answer, containing as it necessarily must a ;naps of is - revelant matter. The VIcE-Ctti4cEl,l.ol3. said, that to save time he wonld have read the answer last night, if ite thought that the pro, sent course was to have been pursued. Ile did not like upon any occasion to read pavers without the consent of the counsel. If there were any other motions he would hear them ; and between this and Monday morning would read alt thc answers through. This arrangement might effect a great saving of the public time. Mr. Twiss lud no objection to the course suggested by his Honour. Mr. gt;GDrN said, that all the Counsel had Eone away under the idea that his motion would occupy the entire day, although he wag sure that no one dreamt of the time being wasted a= it now wv. After some further discussion upon this point, it - mi.; agreed that the material passages only should be read. The Solicitor accordingly proceeded to the passages._ After going through the various detail., Afessrs Boys ana Greaves distinctly swore that the price which they had given would leave them a profit not larger than would Le considered a fair, just, and moderate iernuneration for az. labour, skill, and capital, embarked in the purchase. When the reading of the answer is concluded, Mr. Twist will address the Court for the purchaser. TUE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GARDEN MARKET. There was a good supply at this morning's inszkat, a n d the trade for the time of rear was rather dull. Oranges and Lemons were about 2s. per hundred dearer than Oil this day se'nnight ; in prices of other things little, if any, alteration. s. d. s. d. Potatoes (per cwt.; 2 6 to 5 0 savoys (12 heads) 2 0 4 0 Florselladish (bundle) 1 0 1 6 Celery 1 13 2 6 Forced Asparagu, Brocoli Rhubarb 1 0 16 Carrots (12 bunches) 5 0 11 0 Turnips 2 6 4 6 Cole worts or Ure:ms 2 0 4 6 1 eeks Sea Nail .'puunet Itadishe‘ldoz ) s. d. si. d. Spinage (half-sieve 1 0 to I 6 Apples, C,ounnoo 3 6 4 6 Ditto, Choice 0 0 10 0 Pears 2 6 In ~-,, Sweet Orange, (100) 6 0 10 ti Seville Ditto lO 0 12 0 Lemons lO 0 12 0 English Walnuts„loo) 1 0 2it Span. Chesnuts (peck) 4 IS 10 0 French ditto 3 6 70. French Walnuts 3 0 6 0 Spanish Hazlen.it, 3 0 6 0 Grapes (per lb.) . HAY MARKEL'S-(At ST. JA per Load of 3; Trusies.) .ALES'S. X. a. .i.; lnwland Mead. Hay 3 5 to .1 5 Upland Ditto 4 0 5 0 3ye.grass Hay 4 0 5 0 New Meadow Hay 3 15 4 10 s. li . s. Clover Clay .l oto 5 1:. Oat Straw IIV I 16 Wheat Ditto SMITH: [FIELD. s. .Z. s. Lowland Mead. Hay 3 510 4 0 Upland Ditto 4 0 b liye-grevs Hay 4 0 5 0 Si CA' Meadow Hay 3 L) 4, 5 S. s. Cloy. Haygenerally 4 10 to 6 b Do. extra tine 0 0 6 0 Oat Straw llO 1 1e Whea Ditto 112 110 THE ARMY. The 17th Regiment of Lancers will relieve the 5,1 Regi ment of Dragoon Guards, at present stationed at Dundalk. The tith, or Carabineers, Regiment of Dragoon Guard have removed from Manchester to Nottingham. The 7th Regiment of Dragoon - Guards have marched from Coventry to replace the Oth Regiment of Dragoon Guards at Manchester. The Bth hussars have marched from Dundalk for New_ bridge. The I D 2 e t p h ot Lan of ee t rs he a s re 9 o th r i de i r l e e i g l i t n i - l o e m nt iN h 'oie a t :re l m i, to o e removed from The Canterbury to Oiatham. The 7th Hussars, on route to Dublin, are expected to arrive there in a few days. The Depot of the 10th Hussars is ordered from Ipswich to Brighton. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. a 'r t H A E la E i li d S en t: h lN e v'F ------- Field—at 'EK half-past I() Salt Hill ; Friday, at HUNTING AP POINTMENTS will meet on :Monday, at o'clock ; unless prev en t e d by t h e weat h er , w h en th e y will meet at th e same place the day following. The C rav:tn Hounds, on Monday, at Welford Wood ; His Majesty's S tag-hounds Wedne sdaY, at Hamstead Mill; Saturday, at the loyal Oak, Ba gshot—half-past 10. The Brighton Harriers, on Monday, near Patchant Wednesday, near the lace Course; Friday, near the D yke —quarter before 11. The Lewes Brookside Harriers, ou Monday, at New market Hill; Wednesday, at Ashcombe (the alternate, Wednesday at the Kennel, Ilford) ; Friday, at Telescondhl Tye—half -past 10. Mr. illevnell's Hounds, on 'Monday, at Eton Wood ; Tursday, at Gresley Wood ; Satarday, at Charley Castle —half-past 10. The Worcestershire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Conroe P erry wood; Thursday, at Kennel, Corse La wn —I, al 1- past 10. The I)uchess of GLOUCESTER visited the Princess AucusTA. yeiterday, at her resideaee, in the Palace, St. Jatne.ft: TIT Royal Si .iten! :thenvards wok un airing to ether, awe ifErly have new our the pre ring r the :o tune ,1 .Itat the le, I' gel' u t !ets -ail to °r ale ng ter L I