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PARIS PAPERS. (From the Moniteur of Wedne:ddy, June 23.) MADRID, JUNE 10.—The news from beyond sea, which come by way of Cadiz, have been for some time past a subject of the most anxious cu riosity, which will redouble when we learn that our ships of war which sailed from Cadiz at the -beginning of this year, have reached their desti nation. Among these is that fine vessel, the Asia, which was the first that hoisted the standard of 'fidelity after the taking of the Trocadero.' Till the Government Shall publish the news that it receives, there will always be some confusion in the accounts we receive. The same fact is repre sented in different lights by letters written in the same province, and party spirit is always at hand ' to obscure the truth when it is not favourable to it. Within these few days, several letters from Monte Video had announced that Chile had re cogniz.ed the legitimate authority ; they even went so far as to give the proclamation of the au -thorities of San Jago. Letters of a later date, for the truth of which we cannot answer, an nounce that a combined movement by the revolu tionary Generals Bolivar and Sucre has kept the Royal troops in check, and that this party of the revolution has triumphed in Chile. According to the. same letters, the town of Baldivia, the best port in Chile, is still in the hands of the rebels. However this may be, these latter news are not sufficient to overthrow those of a much more fa- 1 vOurable nature which we had received respect ing Chile, and which are accompanied by the greatest testimonies of truth. [Prom the Etoile, dated Thursday.] 'MAMIE'S!, JUNE 15.—W e hear from Stutgard, that in consequence of the most energetic repre sentations, the famous . Lindner, formerly Editor of an Opposition Journal at Weimar, where he stole from. Mr. Kotzebue, in , the most shameful manner, literary reports designed for the Russian 'Court, and caused the assassination of that cele brated writer, has at length been ordered to - quit - the kingdom of Wurtemberg, where he had en joyed for many years protection for his person, and for the numerous revolutionary pamphlets which he published there. One which he pub lished very lately under the title of Secret Papers, and which is written with incredible audacity, seems to have led to this .measure. TRIESTE, JUNE 11.—Letters from Corfu, of the end of ay, do not yet mention the appear ance of the Turkish fleet on the coast of the IVlorea. It seems that it 'has not yet passed the Isle of Negropont. The Captain of a vessel which sailed for Alexandria, May 20, saw no kind of preparation for the embarkation of the Egyptian troops. The Viceroy appears to be as little dis,posed as possible to afford assistance to the-Ottoman .Porte. TRENCH FUNDS. `Tanis, JUNE 23:'.:—Five per Cents. opened at 102. 60. ; closed at 102.60.—8ank Stock, 1,962. 50.—Neapolitan Five per Cents. in ducats, 894,- in francs, 97. 75.—Rentes d'Espagne, Royal Spanish Loan; 1823, 594.—Exchange on London, one month, 25. 30.,—Three ditto, 25. 15.—(Cours Anthentique, June 23.) MEXICAN. CONSTITUTION. . _ We have reeived a copy, published by autho rity, of the Constitution- . of Mexico, entitled " The Conaitu- Naval Art of the Mexican Federation." It is introduced by.an address from the Supreme Government to the . nation, dated Mexico, Feb. 1, in which the latter is congratulated by the former on the . aceemplishnient of the present undertaking, and assured that whatever errors it may contain„. they have proceed ed from upright intentions. "We have not been able," says the Supreme Government, " to do all the good which we • de sired. Unforeseen obstacles have opposed our endeavours, but notwithstanding this, _the State has continued . to exist=--the credits of its officers are covered to the present day, and if in other respects we have not fulfilled public expectation, andhave paid a sad tribute to inexperience, let our errors and mistakes serve as a warning to our successors." . ' The Supreme Executive Power, nominated provisionally by the Sovereign Congress.. - of Mexico, then announces certain -Constitutional articles, of which the following are the most important The Mexican nation is composed of provinces comprehend ed in the territory called that of the Vice-royalty of New Spain, that of the Captain-General of Yucatan, and that of the General Commandants of the Western and EaStern Provinces. The .Mexican nation is for ever free and independent of Spain, and of-every other Power ; and is not, nor can ever be, the patri mony of any person or family. The sovereignty resides in the nation. The religion of Mexico is, and shall be for ever, the Roman Catholic Apostolic religion. It is to be protected by wise and just laws, and the nation prohibits any other. The Mexican nation adopts as it form of Government that of a representative popular Federal Republic. Its integral parts are states, independent, free, and sovereign, as regards their internal government and administration. - The following article enumerates the states included in the federa tion, but the specification can have little interest for the English reader. Like all other recently constructed political fabrics, the Alexican constitution includes a supreme Power, -divided in its exercise into legislative, executive, and The first resides in a House or Chamber of Deputies and a .snate; which together will compose the general Congress. The Deputies:to Both Assemblies are to he nominated by the citi zens. Each State is to nominate two Senators. It is needless . to enter into particulars respecting the .powers of the Legisla , tive bodies; they .are nearly the same -in the-Mexican as in the .North American Constitution. The Executive Power is depo sited by the Constitution in individuals who are n a tives and in habitants of the States whi c hthey are called upon to adMinister. Their, powers, are. nearly the..same as those cktermined in the 'Constitution pr . the .United States. Each State is to have its three PoWeFs i as well as the general Federation. • ' We .are not sitacientl s r made acq ua i n ted w i t h t h e means b y wlllekthe general Lei4i ature and GOvernment will be able to avoiVall dangerotis clashing with the powers, privileges ; and, rights of .the component States of the. Federation. Indeed, the constitutional sketch which is now before us is the shortest o£ . any which ,we.have hitherto seen, and is in this respect the best. It consists , only of 36. _articles, and is principally copied from 'the Constitution, of the United. States of North America. Not- • withstanding its brevity, however, and its good example, it has. several useless articles. What, for instance, can be the sense or utility of the following e article "Art. 30. The natio:lls obliged to protect by wise and just laws the rights of the man and the citizen." Died, at Stockholm on the Ist instant, His Ex.. cellency General MORENO Y. DAVIZ, after an illness of eight days.. The deceased had repre sented the Court of Spain at Stockholm for the Tong period, of - $6 years, and was generally be loved and esteemed for the urbanity of his man ners. He died on terms of close friendship with the present King, ever since his Majesty came to the throne, APPREHENSION 'OF THE MURDERERS OF THE SEIES•--- Henn . essy, Ryan, and Maher,..appre bended by.,Capt. Drought, in the. County Tippe rary, on Monday night, are fully committed to prirn,.on a char ge of burning the family of the . Sheas. A full discO very relative' to the. horrid affair has, most ha pp i ly for society,. been just gne of Ole.: Il s is,riow: in 'lndia where w , ent to. i oin a regicovnta few..moriths :ago.— (Linierick:(lltronzqs4. ~.;,•• • -• • . AMERICAN PAPERS. NEW YORK, MAY 29. COPY OF A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN G. G. GARDNER TO B. SMEPIIERD, DATED PUNA, FEB. 20, 1824. " An insurrection . of the black troops, holding the castles in Callao against the Patriot Government, took place on or about the sth. We made our escape thence on the night of the Bth inst., as also all vessels who dared take the risk of the fire of the batteries. In going out we kept in the range of the shipping ; however, several of the shot struck near us. The night previous to our leaving, guard-boats were established to prevent vessels from sailing. They had commenced plunder ing the vessels and maltreated the Captains. Those who were found on board were taken ashore and confined in the castle. After getting out of gunshot of the batteries, I askpd the Cap tain of the British sloop of war Fly if he would protect my ship if anchored under his guns: he said h e d are d not , as t h ere were on shore many British subjects, and the Negro General had threatened to massacre all foreigners and lay Callao in ashes if he attempted to interfere. I then calculated that my safety was in flight, astwogun-boats were fitting out and would be in readiness the night we left. The day we sailed the Fly was lying within gun-shot of the batteries, and was frequently fired over when vessels were running out. She got under weigh, bat previously thereto, the Captain informed them of his inten-- ties ; they however paid no attention, but commenced firing on hi ship ; one shot struck within a few feet of, her. Captain Martin sent an officer on shore to remonstrate with them ; the redly was, if he bad fired one gun in return, they would have masacred every Englishman in Callao, and laid the place in ashes." MAY 28. ]ZRACY.—Capt. Cook, of the schooner Morning Stir, from Ifoaturas, states, that about the 15th of March, the British schooner Spring-Bird, of that place, was Calitured by piratical boss, with 12 men, about 45 miles to the northward of Hon duras. A boy belonging to the Spring-Bird jumpncloverboartl, bu; did not learn the fate of the crew. The pirate manned and fitted out the Spring-Bird, and about the 25th of March cap tured another British schooner, and murdered 41:on board but two. The King of the Mosquitii Shore was drowned about the Ist of April, and when Capt. Cook left Honduras,' they were about to crown a new King. Capt. Cook also . states, that the pirates were quite numerous in the vicinity of Honduras, and the Island Cossumel, which is their rendezvous. ADJOURNMENT. OF CONGRESS. ( From the National Advocate, 25.) On Thursday Congress adjourns, ina a review of the mea sures adopted during the present session, together with the en tire range of business, and the political events of the last six months, afford subjects of deep reflection. We should say in general terms, that the present Congre ss , if i t h as ex hibi te d less devotion to th e principles which sustain the democratic party, or, in other words, have evinced an apathy—a sluggish and dangerous indifference to the great land-marks of party— by not attending the democratic caucuss to the extent of their numbers, there has still been exhibited a degree of talent and intelligence not surpassed at any preceding session. `We shallalways rejoice at the discussion of the Greek ques tion, for though it terminated as it should have done, it elicited so much eloquence, such classic recollections, such brilliancy of imagination, such profound v i ews o f G overnment , t h at every citizen of the republic had reason to be proud of that illustrious and unrivalled body ; and it should stimulate our young and ardent citizens to the cultivation of their mind,and the enlarge ment of their faculties, that they may be enabled to sustain the high character of our country at future sessions. To the Greek question succeeded the discussion on the tariff bill. That.bill has now become a law, and although we could not support the principles upon which it was originally framed—namely, the destruction of one interest to sustain another,--yet the bill has been judiciously amended, and if it will benefit the manu facturer, and make him contented, it will not displease the I merchant. The discussion on the tariff bill changed the character of the debate. On the Greek question it.was all eloquence, animation, and zeal. On th e t ar iff bill we h a d sound, cmlargea, and prac. tical illustrations and views of national policy ; and, although it may be invidious to institute comparisons among men of me rit, the speeches of those two great rivals on the .tarifFquestion, Webster and Clay, will be always read with intense interest and pleasure, and if the policy of either is- e r roneous , we must ad mit-the force and reasoning, the argumentative powers and great capacity of both. The political reflections which arise from a view of the whole Session are melancholy in the extreme. , The very nature of our Government, its safety, permanency, character and good faith, rest upon Congress being considered the popular, the influential, and the most powerful branch of the Government ; it is so in tended ; it is so desired ; and yet it will not be disputed that the Executive branch is the most powerful and influential ; the most dange.fous, hecau,. ?..pprrxinnaterr eon .so:re reignty. .What does this arise from ? Simply from permitting Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to accept honours and offices from the Executive, during the pe riod for which they were elected. Here is the foundation of the most serious evils; here is the key to all our divisions and dis sensions; here is the fruitful cause of our calamities, and will, if not checked in time, produce the downfal of the Republic.-- The Legislative and Executive branch of Government should not be separate in name, but in Act. A substantial and posi tive independence should subsist between them ; no conditions, no bargainings, no understandings, no corruption of the pure sources of legislation. Yet how can this independence exist while Senators and Members of th e H ouse of Representatives ask in their seats and accept offices from the Pre'sident ? . During the administration of Mr. Monroe, the appointment of members of Congress to office has been a cardinal feature in his policy, although against the spirit of the const i tut i on. If a Foreign Minister is to be appointed, a head of a department, or even an auditor, a-selection is immediately made from CongresS. What will be the consequences arising_ from this policy f Why,- members always looking for office, will make their seats in Congress,a,stepping-stone to power, and instead of a fearless, independent, and patriotic examination of the acts of the Exe cutive, a timid, cautious spirit • of inquiry will -be substituted : so that eventually, instead of being a government of the people, we shall be a government of the President. If any amendment to the constitution is demanded by impe rious necessity, that one should be enforced which would pro hibit members of Congress from accepting any office from the President during the period for which they are elected. PRESIDENTIAL. SPEC Er LATIONS.—WC hear occasionally of a few votes in favour of General Jackson, and dispositions in behalf of Mr. Clay. We must not allow ourselves to be de ceived on this point. The question rest between Crawfbrd and Adams —they are the only two candidates having a prospect of success, and one or the other must undoubtedly succeed ; every thing is shaping its course towards that result, and we must not allow the people to have their attention diverted tiom the two strongest candid ates , b y any i nterme di ate i nter e sts. General, Jackson will endeavour to throw his weight into the scale of Mr. Adams, and it is admitted that most of the friends of Mr. Clay will vote for lir. Crawford,. Without -the aid of any of the present caraidates, Mr. Crawford at present Stan& hig - heit, and the weight of either thrown into his scale will elect him. We now are of-opinion; that the question will be settled by the Electoral Colleges. Parties therefore will take their old ground : Crawford, and regular nomination ; Adams, andithe federal party. HORRIBLE AIOIIDERS By r IRA TES,—r, or.. some time past the inliabitanta of Cuba have evinced a very hostile diaposition towards the English traders on that coast. The following-particulars of u most barbarous murder committed .mpon the Captain and crew of a Britiish vessel are given by Captain Henderson, of his Majesty's schooner Union,. which vessel, in company with the Lion, was cruising for the protec tion of trade in that.quarter. The Endeavour sailed from Mon tego-Bay, Jamaica; to fish for Turtle among the ,Keys, and was fallen in with by a fehicca-rigged vessel which sent a boat on board. it appeared that a dog on board the Endeavour attempt ed .to bite the first of the pirates who came on the deck, and that the fellow immediately killed the dog; Jas. Whittaker, the Captain of the Endeavour, remonstrated with him for having killed his dog; the other said " Will serve you the same," and instantly stabbed him three times in the breast, and threw hint overboard; Whittaker beginning to swim, he levelled his musket and shot him in the shoulder ; finding that he still continued to swim he got in the boat and pulled after him, hauled his head upon the gunnel of the boat, and cut his throat, when he im . niediately sunk. He then returned on board the Endeavour, and with the other pirates killed all the crew except David_ Smith, - who ju mpe d over b oar d , an d succee d e d i n get ti ng on shore. The persons who have been killed' are James Whit taker, Daniel Gillet, Samuel Hurlock, and a Curaloa negro, named John; the former are three persons of colour, natives of this place, all inoffensive and industrious men, James Whit taker in particular; he was a married man, and has left his wife and four children, we fear, without means of support. The statement of. Mr. Dolphy, together with the affidavit of Capt. Fortune, will be forwarded to the Admiral by the earliest op portunity.—(Jamaica Paper,.) MIRACULOUS r.s T., cAPE.— On Tuesday week, girl about six years of age,.while, playing with a younger infant, to Exmouth-ternee . , Gillingham,: fell backw ar d s i nto a we ll sixty teet. deep. The screams :of the mother brought a man frorn,an adjoining -brickfteld to her, assistance, when the; Child exclaimed, " Don't be. frightened, mother, I'm in th e b uc k e t,- and am not.hurt.” -Shelves immediately brought :up with but slight injury.—( York" Chronicle.) IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, JUNE 25. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. At-twelve o'clock the doors of the House were thrown open to those visitors who had been politely provided with tickets by the accomplished Lord High Chamberlain (Lord OWYIYR), in order that the number admitted should not exceed the capa city of the, place. A large assembly was soon formed below the Bar, whilst the interior of the House was rapidly filled With beauty, arrayed in all the elegance of taste, and the maghifi. cence of wealth. The lustre of diamond wreaths, the waving of a thousand plumes, and, still more engaging, the smiling looks of lovely-faces, attracted every eye and interested every heart. ,th f e urther a d m i ss i ons too k p l ace . Till t h at part of the House allotted to strangers, was At so o n full ' c t l h o a e t k no time but few Peers had presented themselves, but exactly at one the LORD CHANCELLoR entered, preceded by the mace, and in a few minutes the Noble Assembly, in their robes of state, began to assume an imposing appearance. Prayers were then read' in a most impressive manner by the Bishop of GLOUCESTER, after which the new Bishop of CHI CHESTER was introduced_ by the Bishops of GLOUCESTER and PETERBOROUGH, and took the oaths and his seat. The Duke of NORFOLR appeared as Earl Marshal, and per formed the duties of that offic e for the first time. The four Barons of the Exchequer and the Judges next en tered, and Lord GIFFORD, the Deputy Speaker, made his appearance for the first time in his splendid robes in the House. By this time all the first Members of the Church and of the Nobility were assembled; most of his Majesty's Ministers were in their places, and his illustrious brothers, the Dukes of Yon,: and CLARENCE, seemed to announce by their presence the approach of Royalty itself. THE KING. Distant shouts, whic7r by degrees b oTew louder till they be- Came mixed with the . peal s of the salute guns, informed the anxious crowd within teat the KING had arrived, and exactly at half past two. the door on the right of the Throne was opened, .and the brilliant-cortege poured - in like a flood, terminated, and overtopped hyzhis 31A3ETY himself, his temples . .wreathed with the imperial diadem. When the KYNG had taken his seat on the Throne, the Loup CHANCELLon. diredted the. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to inform the Commons that his MAJESTY was seated on his Royal Throne, ana prepared to receive his faithful Commons. In a few minutes the great central doors below the Bar were thrown open, and the Speaker appeared in- his robes, at the head of an immense number of Commons. The hurry of the latter to proceed, as usual, impared a little the dignity of the advance ; but having at last reached the Bar, with Mr. Secretary CANNING on his left, The SPEAKEX made the due obeisances to the Throne, and having presented the 15,000,0001. Exchequer Bills. Bill for the Royal Assent, addressed the KING as follows : " May it please your Majesty, " We, you:Majesty's faithful Commons of the United King dom of Grett Britain and Ireland attend your Majesty with our concluding Bill of Supply. " It Ives indeed gratifying to us to learn from your Majesty, at the commencement of the Session, that the Agricultural Interest, 4o deeply important as it is to our nstional prosperity, but to which Parliament could at any time have afforded but very partial and imperfect relief, was gradually recovering from the depression under which it had so grievously laboured ; and we confidently hope that that improvement will be the more substanial and the more satisfactory, because it has continued and stil: continues. _ . " Equally gratifying to us, Sire, was your Majesty's decla ration that trade and commerce were extending theMselves both at home and abroad ;' that increased activity prevailed almost all branches of manufactures; and that the growth of the re.: venue had been such as not only to sustain public credit, but after providing adequately for the services of the year, to leave such a surplus as miglit be most satisfactorily applied to there-duction of some parts , of our system of taxation. " Sire, we did not hesitate to make ample provision for the augmentation of bur establishments by sea and land, rendered. necessary by the distribution of your Majesty's naval force and the strengthening of youi Majesty's garrisons in the West Indies. • Sire, the services of th e y ear , i t was most eel after tall rt 1 ; 14" Imposed for a upon us to consider in what man ner the reduction of such parts of our taxation could be effected as would he best calculaed to infuse fresh life and vigour into important branchesiof th national induStry. " Sire, two courses wee obviously open to our consideration —the reduCtion of direct taxation, or the disencumbering the trade of the Country of dose restraints and impediments which are so utterly inconsistert with every-enlarged and enlightened principle of trade, and mich nothing but the exigencies of the state, or the infancy of t:ade, could at any time either recom mend or justify. - "Sire, the latter alternative was adopted by your Majesty's faithful Commons ; the field, howlver was large before us. and to our exertions there- were obviously this limit—the extent to which the revenue WoUld'allcw of the immediate sacrifice, and the consideration that it would neither be practicable, nor, if practicable, would it beadvisable, too roughly and too precipi tately to break down a system which, however faulty, had been the growth of ages, and on the - existence of which so immense a capital had been invested. " Sire, so far, then, - as our means would admit, and so far as a due attention to the iifficulty and delicacy of this alteration of system would allow, we have effected, as we confidently hope, a vast and permanent advptage to the nation. " Sire, in considering the state of Ireland, we have felt it, however painfully and reluctantly, our imperative duty to con cur in the enactment for mother year of the Insurrection Act—. not, Sire, deluding oursel7es with the vain hope and expectation that such a measure would cure the evils or remedy the griev , ances with which the disturbed districts of that country are so unfortunately distracted —not,-Sire; concealing from ourselves, the harshness of the enactment and the severity of the penalties, or the total inapitiessjof the-law itself to the first and fundamen tal principles of the British Constitution--much lessy Sire, con tethplating that such a Measure could at any time be proposed as - a permanent law for Ireland ; but deeply impressed as we are with the emergency. of the moment, confident that the ex istence of such a law has,restrained the excess of outrage, and believing that it has operated as a protection to the innocent, and even as mercy to the guilty,: we have felt, Sire,.that the.magni tude of the evil,-and the experience of the efficacy of this law to mitigate in some : deg►ee the -extent-of-that-evil, call for and justify its temporary re-enactment. • :" Sire, it would ill become me to enter into detail on the va rious other subjects which have engrossed our attention ; but I may be permitted to express a perfect conviction, that your Ala. jesty's faithful Commons, by their anxious deliberations to ef fect whatever may conduce to the permanent interests of the nation, have entitled themselves to the gracious approbation of your Maje Sty; and to the full and entire confidence of the public." - . - The Royal assent Was then given to the -15,000,000 Exche quer Bills Bill, which the Speaker presented, and to the Hi bernian Minin Company's Bill, which were-in the House of Lords. g Company's Bill, and the St. Patrick Assurance His Zvi AJESTY then with a rlear voioe was graciously pleased to deliver his Speech to both Houses of Parliament, (for a cor rect copy of which, see THE SUN of yesterday.) Then the LORD CHANCELLOR, by his Majesty's command, said, • "My Lords a n d Gentlemen, " It is His Majesty's royal will and pleasure that this Par liament be prorogued to Tuesday, the 24th day of August next, to be then here holden day of and this Parliament is accordingly pro rogued to Tuesd ay , the August next." The Commons t h en retired, and Hi s Maj esty departed. 24th HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took th e Ch a ir at two 0-, clock, and some for mal business, of no public interest, was gone th roug h . At half-past tw o , t h e Usher of die Black Rod summone d t h e House, in the usu a l Corm, to attend at the Bar of the House of Peers. The 'SPEAKER, accompanied by Mr. Secretary CAN xrxo, and a considerable- number of Members, immediately left the House, in obedienee to the summons. At a few minutes be fOre three 'he returned, and read" at the table a copy of the Speech delivered by his ,MAJESTY, Jim" the Members" then s , e parated. . . ROYAL PROCESSION to PARLIAMENT. A more gratifying scene has rarely been witnessed than tha t which the Royal Procession to the 'Joan' of Lords yesterday presented to the Pub Tic. - - During the early part of the morning the streets from the King's Palace in Pall-mall to the House of Peers were swept, and gravel laid down-of the width whic( the Royal Cavalcade would occupy, as a great portion of those forming the procession were on foot. During the morning lines of carriages were seen driving to the House of Lords, containing persons elegantly dressed ; the Ladies having the appearmce of those going to the King's Drawing Room, from the splendid appearance of their dresses, ornamenti, and plumes of 7 eathers. Detachments of the Life Guards met Lancers lined the streets to regulate the carriages, and to Frevent the Royal pro. cession from being impeded. Sir R. Billie, the Chief Magi strate of the Police, was in attendance at the Palace and its environs, with Townsend, Sawyers, and others of the principal officers, with a numerous assemblage of the patrol, as well as parochial constables, in different parts. About one o'clock the King's Guard from the first battalion of Grenadiers, under the command of Col. Hunter, marched into the Palace-yard, with colours flying, preceded by their numerous band in their State uniform ; at the same time a detachment of the Life Guards marched into rall-Mall, and took their station in 'Waterloo-place, also with their ntli a* eTOU S band. Two Royal Porters appeared at each gate in their State liveries. The i%larshalmen, the Under Porters, the Gentlemen Por• tern, the Serjeant Porter, •Dlr. Messenge• and .31r. Lyn, the State Pages, together with the other Page, appeared in their State uniforms. The Yeomen Guard, in their Coronation ruff's and red stock ings, lined the Grand Hall. The Roya3carriages were in the Palace-yard soon after one o'clock. Alnost the whole of the sides and front of the State coach is of ghss, in order to enable the public at large to have the gratificatio of a full and unin terrupted view of the King. This alteration in the State car riage has been made since his Majaty's accession to the Throne. The eight beautiful creams vaich drew the carriage were decorated with light blue ribandsto correspond with the splendid massive harness. The other erriages, conveying the attendants, were all drawn by six bays,except the carriage of the Master of the Horse. They were ill decorated with red ribands. The coachmen and grooms mending the carriages and horses wore bouquets. At two o'clak his Majesty entered his State rooms, dressed in his Coronado surtout of white em broidered with gold, over which was f crimson velvet mantle with a large star on his left ; and as a lead-dress a velvet hat looped up with diamonds, with a beattiful plume of white feathers. The King here received the report of the effective state of the three Regiments of Foot Guards. Preparations' were then made for forming the Royal irocession forthwith. In the first coach were the two Gentlenen Ushers in Waiting. In the second coach were Sir Robertßolton, the Equerry in Waiting; Master Torrens, the Page ,f Honour ; the Silver Stick, and the Aide-de-Camp in Waithg. In the third coach were the Comptroler and Treasurer of the Household, and the Lord Warden of ne Stannaries. In the fourth coach were the Dukeof Wellington, as Gold Stick in Waiting ; the Steward of the Household, the Captain of the Yeomen Guard, and the Masterof the Robes. The Royal Procession commenced vith a party of the Life Guards, followed by the above carriages ; after them another party of Life Guards with a Trumpete, frequently announcing the approach of the Sovereign. Then followed six Marshalmen, twaand two ; twelve Foot men in their State liveries, carrying cams, two and two; twelve Yeomen Guard, two and two; two Yeomen Guard on each side the State carriage. His Majesty entered his State carnage at five minutes past two o'clock, attended by the Master of the Horse and Lord Glenlyon, as the Lord in Waiting, every person within view being uncovered ; both the bands then struck up " God save the king." The weather, which had beenlowering, had cleared up, and the scene was brilliant and delightful. On his Majesty's entering Pall-mall, the effect was increased by the eagerness of the multitude to view their Sovereign, by the shouts and acclamations which resounded on all sides, by the waving of the ladies' handkerchiefs, and various other de monstrations of rejoicing, which continued all the way to the Parliament House which the King acknowledged in the most dignified and condescending manner. The flags of St. Martin's and St. Margaret's churches were flying, and their bells rang a merry peal during the time of the procession f , _ _ His Majesty entered the House of Peers at 16 minutes past 2 o'clock, which was announced by a royal salute from small -cannon placed on the Lambeth shore, tired on a signal given by - waving an artillery flag from the roof of the House of Lords. His Majesty left the House of Peers at ten minutes to three o'clock, which was announced by another royal salute of small cannon from the same place. The King returned amidst the same marks of attachment and respect, and arrived at his palace at eight minutes past three. ANOTHER ACCOUNT.] We have alreae y stated that his Majesty would in person prorogue the Parliament, and the extensive and effective prepa rations made for his Majesty's reception and accommodation at the House of Peers. We need not repeat:hem ; they were all most effective. The King was much later dim usual ; his gene ral hour has been two o'clock ; but his Majesty yesterday did not arrive till twenty minutes after two o'clock. His Majesty's progress from Carlton Palace must have leen most flattering to the Royal mind. The pavements abng the whole line were thronged ; but there were crowd: collected at Char ing -cross, at the Horse Guards, ar.cl in Old and New Palace Yards. At the Horse Guards thee were boards tem porarily affixed to prevent the populace from injuring them selves by climbing on the railings ; the crowds there were nevertheless excessive, from an idea that the King might pass through the Park in his way to the Parliament House. The Lancers were on duty at this point; and a company of Lancers occupied the space fronting the Horse Guards till his Majesty had passed and returned. The reception of his Majesty at all points must have been most flattering—it was enthusiastic and unqualified. The huzzas vere loud and long; and as well as those testimonies of a people's approbation, the company at the windows Of the houses in Parliament-street, Palace Yard, &c. evinced their joy at beholling our Sovereign by the waving of handkerchiefs. His Majesty was preceeded by 4 Royal carriages, containing Officers of State, each carriage being drawn by six horses ; then came the King's State car riage, drawn by..eight cream-coloured horses, beautifully capa risoned and tastefully decorated with ribbons. It was the first time of his Majesty's going to the House since the building of the new Royal entrance, the new Gallery, &e.; and on the Royal carriage drawing -up at, such entrance,. some. trifling delay took place there, owing to the narrowness of the space, and the difficulty of arranging the officers of State, the Earl of Liver• pool, the Duke of Wellington, &c. who wore the - Sword of State, . and who had to precede and accompany his Majesty. The _procession thence proceeded up the Grand Staircase, along the new Gallery, the prettiness of which evidently much delighted his Majesty, and through the Painted Chanbe r t o th e Royal Robing-room. The Painted Chamber, as well as the body of the House of Lords, was crowded with distinguished and most elegant company.. Having robed his Majesty entered the House of Lords at half-past two o'clock. I: was crowded to excess. The Speaker, on presenting the Exchequer Bills Bill, which contains the enumeration of the apropriation of the Grants made for the service of the year, mach a speech, as will be seen by our Parliamentary Report; and after having given the Royal Assent to some Bills, his 1114 sty delivered the Speech on the Prorogation of Parliament in a firm, deliberate, and impressive tone of voice. His Illaesty appeared in excellent health and spirits. It was a'ker three o'clock before his Majesty quitted the House. The King was at tended by a party of Life Guards. The Kirg's arrival and de parture were announced by the firing of camon at the water's edge ; and the band stationed in Palace-yarl, as his Majesty left the carriage and returned to it, played " God save the King" amidst the shouts of the populace. Such were the crowds of distinguished company, that the ndghbouring streets, as well as Palace-yard—namely, Abingdon-street, College streets, Milbank-street, &c. were crowded nith carriages ; and it was not till nearly five o'clock that all thecompany could get t in he id r d et le uni of wereto tli e b i r a r c r a i r e r r i s a g r a e i s s . ed A to c r p o r s e s v e t h n e t c l f li t n ee oli ca on rr - i s a t g re e e s t t t o here in terfere with the four Royal carriages and tie State carriage. The police, aided by the military, preserved admirable order. Fortunately the weather was fine. It had rsined till 11 o'clock. The sun then burst forth, and it continued to shine till the evening; the pavements were thus dried, and the populacehad do "opportunity of conveniently witnessing the Royal and splen did procession, PARI44MENTARY PROCEEDINGS. • HOUSE OF COMMONS. Veneris, 25° die Anil, 1824. • • SHOREHAM HARBOUR-Annual Report and Account pre sented ; to lie on the table: DUBLIN LOCAL TAXATION COMMITTEE—Report brought up, and read ; to lie on the table, and to be printed. ClTSTOMs—.Copies of Orders in Council presented,—permitting the importation and exportation of Goods, Wares, and 11Ier .chandize, in Swedish, Hanoverian, Prussian, and Norwegiaa Vessels (by Act); to lie on the table, and to be printed. CuuncitEs (Ireland)—Ordered," That the Returns from the Dioceses of Derry, of Cashel, and of Kilmore, to the Order of the 6th of F e b ruary l ast, b e amended, by furnishing 3 Statement of the sums contributed by Parish Rates to the repairs of the Cathedrals of such Dioceses severally, accord to the terms of the said Order." MESSAGE TO ATTEND His MAJESTY—The House went, and the Royal Assent was- given to Exchequer Bills (.£15,000,000) Bill, Irish Annuity Company Bill, and St. Patrick's Assurance Company Bill. NOTICES of MOTIONS, which now stand in the ORDER BOOK of the HOUSE of COMMONS, for the NEXT SESSION. Mr. Curteis—Bill to amend the Laws of Settlement, in far relates to Seafaring Apprentices. Maberly—To consolidate the various Acts for paving the Metropolis. Mr. Bernal- , -To'alter the Law as affects Nominees in Election Petition Committees. Mr. firattan , ...Bill-stO establish Poor Rates in Irelan& Mr. llobbouse—Entire Repeal of the Window Tax,. Mr..Matierty—Repeal Of th e whole of the Assessed Taxes. Mr. Trench—New Quay from London Bridge to Westmin ster Bridge. Sir James- Macintosh,To amend the Laws respecting Copy _ Sir James Mackintosh—Motion regarding the office of Li censer of New Plays. Mr. Alderman Heygste—Bill to repeal the Forfeitures and Penalties inflicted by the Usury Laws, and _ to. substitute others instead thereof. - • •. Lord Vicount Lowther—Consolidation of Turnpike Trusts around the Metropolis. Mr. Curwen—Complaints against the Duke of Athol, as Go vernor of the Isle of Mann. Sir William de Crespigny—_Diet in the Horsemonger Lane Gaol. • • Lt.* . * For "A. P." on the M IRAGE, see the Fourth Page. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 2381 3 per Cent. Red 94i/ 3 per Cent. Cons shut 3i per Cent. 1 Dissd. 4 per Cent. A ssd. 101a6 New shut i Bank Long Ann. 22 15-16ths / Imp. 3 per Cents. India Stock DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. India Bonds 81s. 83s. South Sea Stock Old Annuities-, New Ditto , Ex. Bills £lOOO, '2d 26 36 Ditto 500 3O Ditto Small 27 34 Bank for Act. — India for Acct. Cons. for Account 95i i PRICES OF FOREIGN Ft A ustrianßd s, 5 per ct. — Scrip Chilian, Bds, 6 per ct. 77 Colombian Bds, 6perct. ... 86 Scrip pr. Danish, 5 per cent. Greek Scrip 9i Mexican Bonds --Scrip ... l ha pr. Neapolitan, 5 per cent 93i Peruvian Bonds NDS, AT ONE O'CLOCK. Portuguese Bonds 9l Scrip Prussian, 5 per cent. Ditto New Spanish 1821,5 per ct. 21* 1823, ditto 15; Alliance Shares 1.4 Palladium Equitable Loan Irish Ditto Manchester Ditto ' French Rentes - Scrip Scrip Russian, New, 5 per ct 9si MAILS. Duz. 1 Gottenburgh 0 Harnburgh 0 Holland oN BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Evening, 52 minutes after 2. FOREIG: ARRIVED. I Guernsey and Jersey 1 France Lisbon HIGH WATER A T LONDO. Morning, 25 minutes after 2. 1 THE SUN. SOLEM QUIS DiCERE FALSUM AUDX.IT LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1824. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CX.OOE. Consols opened this morning at 951 for the Account, and have advanced only I on that price. Mexican Scrip is only at , l prem.—Co lombian at 11.--Chilian Bonds are 77, and Colombian Bonds 86. Scarcely any thing, how ever, is doing in the Money Markets, which do not appear to have been in any degree influenced by his MAJESTY'S Speech. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. We have this morning received by Express from Paris some of the Papers of Thursday and private intelligence. The papers contain nothing worth extracting, in the crowded state of our columns. Our private letters say that authentic information bad been received in Paris from Germany, which may be considered of some im portance at the'present moment. Prince MST-. TEasicu was residing in the vicinity of Frank fort, where he had almost daily meetings with Ministers for Russia, Prussia, and several of_ the 'minor -Germaii State's. The rumour that there was to-be a Congress still prevailed, and was pretty generally credited. Prince - METTERNI6I is said to" have been grievously hurt and disappointed by the dismissal of M. de CHATEALTBRIAND from . the French Ministry; and it was understood, on very good,autliority, that when the unpleasant news reached him, lie became very passionate, and broke out into language not very courteous towards M. de ViLLELE.L-The French Rentes were on Thursday at Paris, 103 f. We have received the Paris Papers of Wed nesday, and the Etoile of Thursday. They con tain nothing, of importance ; but .we have given one or two extracts in another column.—The Journal des Dads, after giving the official pieces relative to the restoration of a free Constitution in Portugal by the KING himself, makes the fol lowing just observations upon that event :-- " May this regeneration meet with all the success which the generous intentions of one of the most Paternal Monarchs of our age merit. May he find in the gratitude of his people a perpetual defence against those equally criminal and dangerous ',factions which have alternately endeavoured to degrade his throne through the medium of anarchy or that of Despotism." We understand, on unexceptionable authority, that a new loan will shortly be brought .out for I