The Sun. — London, England, 1831-10-20 00:00:00

PAISLEY, OCT. 17. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—One of the largest meetings that was ever as sembled in this part of the - country was held here this day, at which resolutions were agreed. to, conceived in the strongest terms, expressive of cosfideace, in the King and his Ministers, and the unaltered : determination of the country to have Reform. That venerable Reformer, Sir John Maxwell, who bad rode from his seat at Tolloe, at the head of above 2,00 of his tenantry and other yeomanry, presided as Chairman, surrounded on the hustiNes by all the staunch Reformers of RenfreWshire. The speeches were all eloquent and of the most energetic desCsiption, while the conduct of the Right Revetend Bench of Bishops was commented on in no measured terms. The field in which the meeting was held is remarkable for having been the scene of a similar great meeting in the same cause forty years ago, in the days of Muir and Palmer, when to be a Reformer was to incur the penalties of persecution, banishment, and death. It is situated on an eminence. commanding a fine view of the town. Nothing could be more impressive than the sight of the vast assemblage, with the immense number of banners flaunting in the breeze. It nined during a considerable part of the pro ceedings, but not a man flinched from Lis post, nor would they, I am persuaded, though it had fallen in torrents. If the Anti-Reformers regard not the voice of the people, expressed in the manner as was done at the meeting to day, truly their infatuation has arrived at the highest pitch, and their destruction is nigh at hand. The idea that the reasonable wishes of a whole people are to be set at nought by an oligarchical faction, such as the 199 Tory Peers, is so excessively absurd, that one wonders, in fact, at the patience of the country in submitting for one moment at such thraldom. The declarations of his Ma jesty, and of Earl Grey and Lords Brougham and Althorp, have inspired all the Reformers here with confidence; their sound constitutional advice will be obeyed in the spirit and to the very letter. The days of radical riot and radical delusion have gone by in the west of Scotland. I have nearly forgot to tell you that Mr. APKerrel, a rich Indian Nabob, came forw..rd at the meeting, and declared himself a candidate for the honour of representing Paisley in Parliament. Every body conceived he was a Tory, a di-ciple of the " Melville school of politics;" but whether sincerely or not, he avowed himself a " thorough Re. former." A noted politician of Paisley, the only indivi dual of the Quaker persuas4in in the town, the violence of whose political creed does not well accord with the humi lity and gentleness of his religious one, came forward and gave Mr. M'Kerrel some rather unfeeling hits as to the nature of the East India Company's monopoly, under which the gentleman had contrived to realize so hand some a fortune, &c., which the Nabob must not have re lished so well. Ile, I think, has little chance for the suf frattee of the future electors of Paisley; but Sir John Max well, or whoever else means to take the field against him, should lose no time. I remain, Sir, your most obedient servant, A PAISLEY REFORMER. FRENCH PAPERS. (From the Gazette de France of Oct. 18.) " PARIS, Our. 17.—The number of the Gazette of the 17th of October has been seized to-day at the post office, at the instance of the Attorney-General. " The Monarchy, alarmed at the impression produced by the discussion which we have opened on the question of the universal vote, has ordered its writers to attack us The Ministry has adopted a singular mode of discussion. Its Journals attack us; we answer, and instead of causing us to be refuted, a❑ older is issued to to seize our Paper. " Yesterday an individual, who front his appearance and language might be taken for an :Tent of the police, came to the director of the Gazette de France, and proposed to him, without any circumlocution, 70,000 men to re-esta blish Henry V. on the throne of France. " The answer given to this stranger was, that the Ga zette de France repudiated such means ; that, subject to the existing power as a condition of order, it asked not for brutal force, nor for civil or foreign war in support of its doctrines ; that if such changes were to take place, it must be in a national and Par liamentary manner, by the concurrence and the wishes of all; that it was only in this manner it could be accomplished without injuring the in terests of the nation. " The individual, surprised and confused beyond mea sure, retired. The day after this event the Gazette was seized. Having thus avoided the snares of the state police, the director of the Gazette has fallen into the hands of the judicial police. " La France Nouvelle • Ivo, that the report of the de parture of Marshal Gerard for the army, in consequence of news from Brussels, is unfounded, the Marshal havitvz been present at the King's evening party, and being stilt at Paris to-day. " A letter from Brussels says, Our territorial arrange rnents are completed. The negotiations respecting the debt continue. Ido not think that hostilities will be re newed t.n tie 25th. 31. de Talleyrand has very positively and repeatedly proposed to the Conference to partition Bel gium between France, Holland, and Prussia; but Eng land has always decidedly opposed this plan ; it will never consent that the line of fortresses should be delivered into your hands.' " A commissary of police has been to our office to seize our numbers of Sunday the 16th, and Monday the 17th. The Gazette is accused of having attacked the rights which the King possessed by the desire of the people. M. de Genoude will probably be summoned to morrow before the Jupe d'lnstruction.-From the Jour nal du Commerce of Monday, Oct. 17. " ROME, OCT. 3.-This morning the Pope gave the red aap to two Cardinals whom he created the consistory of 30th September-viz., Sala and Lambruachini. The French party of Louis Philip has two enemies more in the vacred college. Cardinal Sala likes only the Romans : he is on intimate terms with no foreigners, except M. Blacas. Cardinal Lambruschini announces, since his return from Paris, that Henry V. will be soon replaced on the throve of France,-an opinion which has already gained ground among his colleagues." FRENCH ruNns.-Pants, 17.-Five per Cents., SSE We. tiLc. 70c. 7E.c. SOc. 9Cc. 95c. Coc. 89f. 886 95c. 90c. 95c. 891. 89f. sc. ; Loan of ISII, BSE 9Cc. S9f. ; Four per Cents. 73f. ; Three per Cents. 59f. 60c. 63c. 70c. 80c. 9Cc. 80c. 70c. 75c. 80c. 59f. 9Cc. 95c. 9Cc. 95c. COf. 59f. 95c. Ssc. 9Cc. 59E 95e. tOc. 95c. 60f. 601. 10e. sc. 10e. Mc. 60f 4Ac. 25c. 20c. ; Bank Stock, 1,550 f. ; liente de Naples, 71f. '2sc. 40c. 50e. 40c. • 50c. 71f. 65e. 75c. 93c. ; Royal .Spanish Loan, aIN ; Rente Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 47 4714 47 4731 !Y ; Haytian Loan, 210 f.. Exchange on London, one month, aper, 15c. ; three months, money, 25E-Cours Authentique. DUTCH PAPERS. Tits: 11Aour, 15.--The session of the States General was closed to-day, with a speech by his Excel- Jolley Baron Buell, having continued a whole year. The s p eaker dwelt on the admirable union which had prevailed b e tween the nation and the Government, and the zealous co-operation of the States-General, by which confidence anal public credit had been maintained, the army augmentet:, and order and tranquillity seemed. The manner in which the communications respecting the affairs of Belgium had tees received and answered have enabled the Government to assume an attitude in the negociations which has been followed by a glorious campaign, the results of which it is expected will be very important. Thus has terminated a session which perhaps is one of the most remarkable in our history since the existence of the kingdom of the Netherlands, both for the ardent patriotism of the representatives of the nation, and their attachment to the venerable Prince whom the Ne therlands have the happiness of seeing at the head of the State. TUE HAGUE, OCT. 17.—The new Session of the States-General was opened to-day by a speech from the throne, delivered by his Majesty in person. In this speech his Majesty passed in review the memo rable events of last year ; be recapitulated the sacrifices made by the nation, the patriotism of all the citizens, the zeal of all the volunteers, militia, &c. in joining the army, and their having bled in the field. It has not been necessary to call out the landsturme as was pro posed, but nothing is neglected to be able to continue the war, in case the hope of a speedy arrangement and an ho nourable peace should be disappointed. The friendly relations with foreign powers continue without interruption. The state of agriculture is on the whole better than it Las b,en for several .years. The harvest has been productive beyond expectation. Measures have long since been taken to prevent the in troduction of the desolating disorder which afflicts many other countries. Commerce, navigation, and every thing connected with them, have of course of the kingdom ; but the suffered t "lnthe anu political alteration misfortunes ug,ce are transitory, will have no permanent intl . His 'Majesty' alluded to the Mt:rvied financial i.ituaticilariges in the tariff of Customs, to the . the kingdom, v o , e ,t v io i , inevitable, t .r . t l r e fi.. , et b tuc t s i but unhappily renders great burdenssf which which will be lessened as much as possible b ' economy. In conclusion, his Majesty said, e situation is veiled in obscurity, but we inav look forward with confidence in the wisdom of the Almighty to the decision of our fate, as our cause is just, and all ono peopl e persevere with pious minds in the unanimous reso lution to bacriuce their lives and fortunes for the preserva tion of their beloved country." After concluding this speech, the King retired will, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1831. PROROGATION PARLIAMENT. The KIN C 4 this day prorogues Parliament in person, and by so doing gives the lie direct to the repeated insinuations of the boronghmongers and their satellites, that his MAJESTY was wavering on the great question of Reform. By this gracious act he countenances all the strenuous and patriotic efforts of his Ministers. In consequence of his MAJESTY going in person to prorogue Parliament, great preparations were made early in the day for preserving the peace and viewing the spectacle. At twelve o'clock a strong body of police lined the road between the Palace and the Houses of Parliament. At this time a considerable number of people had assembled. At the Palace all was bustle, the Bands of the Foot Guards were mustering in their State dresses, and the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners were strolling about in their gala suits. At one o'clock strong detachments of the horse Guards, both red and blue, marched through St. James's-park, anti lined the road all along, by this time the crowd had become very great in the Park and Parliament -street, every window and elevated place in which was crowded by well dressed ladies. From twelve o'clock there was a constant throng of coroneted carriages, passing with the Peeresses and ladies of distinction, going to secure their seats in the House of Lords. His MAJESTY left the Palace at two o'clock,and passed through St. James's park and cut, by the Horse Guards ; all along the road his Majesty was much cheered. Ills MAJESTY arrived at the House about twenty minutes past two o'clock, which was announced by the tiring of guns. his MAJESTY having entered the House of Lords took his seat on the Throne, after which the Royal Assent was given to the Bankruptcy Court Bill, the Vestry, and other Bills. His MAJESTY then, in a most film and audible voice, read the following most gracious Speech :- 4 6 M LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " I urn at length enabled to put an end to a Se! , - sion oF unexampled duration and labour, in which matters of the deepest interest have been brought under your consideration. " I have felt sincere satisfaction in confirming, by The amendments made in the House of. Commons to the Bankruptcy Court Bill were last night agreed to by the House of Peers, the LORD CHANCELLOR himself expressly stating that the Bill was improved by them. His Lordship afterwards observed that, in the course of next Session, a revision of the laws affecting debtor and creditor would be taken into con sideration. In the Lower House, Mr. HumE took occasion to speak in high terms of eulogium of the formation of Political Unions, and added, that if there had been local ones organised as at Birmingham and elsewhere, at Derby and Nottingham, the riots which had so recently disgraced those towns would never have taken pl ace . He hoped that Reform Associations would be organised in every parish throughout the country. Sir FRANCIS BURDETT expressed himself to a similar effect, in a speech full of force and sagacity. Colonel EVANS postponed his intended motion on the subject of the prorogation, in the hope that it would not extend beyond the first week in December. Lord ALTHORP replied that he would not pledge himself to any particular period ; b u t with regard to the Reform Bill remarked, that Ministers considered themselves pledged to in troduce, as speedily as possible, a full and effi cient measure. After some further unimportant discussion, the House adjourned. Brussels Papers contain no news of interest, with the exception of the following important piece of intelligence :—" Prussia has just de clared that if, on the 25th of this month, the Dutch should enter Belgium, and the French also interfere in favour of the Belgians, it will on its side take part with Holland, and march against the French army." We know not what degree of credit is to be given to this information ; but one thing is certain, that Prussia, ever since the expulsion of CHARLES the Tenth from France, has been silently and unremittingly strengthening her armies, and now has them in the finest possible state of equip ment. Her exertions to this effect have been as insidious as they are gigantic; not a day, not an hour has been lost ; consequently she can now bring into the field, in the cause of her close ally, Holland, upwards, we understand, of 300,000 disciplined troops. The subjugation of Poland has doubtless made her more deter mined on interference, and sanguine in the cause of despotism. But her hopes will prove un founded, for there is a spirit of resistance to tyranny abroad throughout Europe, which is already too formidable ever to be put down by brute force. France can never be conquered, so long as there remains on the Continent one kingdom dissatisfied with its present form of Government. By the Allgemeine Zeilung, we learn that General Sic RzYNEcKt has asked per mission to reside in Austria, and that the cho lera is abating in Vienna. BRUSSELS, OCT. 18.—The Dukes of Orleans and Ne ' mours arrived h e re yesterday afternoon ; they dined with our King, accompanied by General Belliard. The King, accompanied by the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours, General Belliard, and several other French Generals, set out this morning for the camp at Diest. The Minister of War went to the camp yesterday afternoon. M. Nan de Weyer, Charge d'Affaires of Belgium at London, arrived at Brussels this morning. The Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate the causes of the disasters of the array of the Meuse, is on the point of delivering its report to the Government, by which it is said several officers will be implicated in serious charges. The 'Be/pe ttatoa, that it it in contemplation to erect entrenchments on all the heights which command the rip: proaches to Brussels, for the purpose of protecting the city against a coup de main. For some time past itninense quantities of powder have passed through Brussels during the night. The principal points on the Lower Scheldt are defended by artillery to stop the Dutch ships, if another landing should be attempted. It was observed the day before yesterday that a great number of women and children were embarked at the citadel of Antwerp to go to Holland. We are informed that after the 20th inst., no person will he allowed to quit Maestricht ; the inhabitants have been ordered to lay in provisions for three months. The Courrier of Brussels, of the 19th of October, contains the following paragraph :—The following im portant news we are able to give as coining from the best authority : " Prussia has just declared that if, on the 25th of this month, the Dutch should enter Belgium, and the French also enter to interfere in favour of the Belgians, it will, on its side, take part with Holland, and march against the French army." GHENT, OCT. 17.—Orders have been just received for four battalions of the Civic Guard of Ghent to go to Ostend, to form part of the garrison ; they will set out on Thursday. Orders have been received at Givet to be ready to re ceive eighteen thousand men, who are coming from the interior of France, and will arrive there on the 26th, 27th, or 2Stb, with four batteries of artillery. BERLIN, OCT. 13. THE CHOLERA. New cases. Recovered. Deaths. Oct. 12. From the beginning the number of cases has been 1318, the deaths 830, the recoveries 323 ; remain, 165. At Magdeburg, to the 11th, of 31 patients 21 have died, and none yet recovered. The Prussian State Gazette, of Oct. 13, contains no news from Poland. VIENNA, OCT. 6.--Our Funds, especially the Bank Shares, have risen considerably within these two days: the reason cannot he a.signed, as the Foreign Funds are unchanged, and the prices from Paris lower. It is be lieved, however, that the great probability of an amnesty for the Polish insurgents, from which very few indivi duals (it is said only five) will he excluded, has contri buted much to this rise in the Funds, being considered as a guarantee for the tranquillity of Poland. All the Polish families who had sought refuge at Vienna are now re turning home. Since the late remarkable debate in the French Cham ber of Deputies, the exchange of couriers with Paris is very frequent ; whence it is inferred that a correspon dence is on foot respecting Poland. There are likewise frequent communications with the head-quarters of Field- Mnshal Paskewitsch, and there is no doubt that our Go vernment directs its serious attention to Poland. General Skrzynecki has asked permission to reside in Austria. It is not known whether his request has been grimed, but it is not believed that the Government will refuse it, as so many Polish officers have fled to Austria. The cholera seems to have attained its height at Vienna, and to be on the decline; the public too has on the whole re covered from the panic terror which in those places where it appears generally increases the number of the victims. In Ofen, Kaschacy, and Raab, it has wholly ceased, and has greatly abated in the province of the city of Presburg, and other parts of Hungary, but at Brunn, in Moravia, there were from the 21st of September to the 20th of October, 10 cases which proved fatal. the two Princes, the Great Officers, and his suite. The weather waq extremely fine, and an innumerable multi. tude of inhabitants and strangers made the air resound with cries of—" Long live the King!" " Long live the Princes!" AMSTILIWAN, OCT. 17. Actual Debt, 3!4 per cent 3 8 14 to 39 'Voluntary Loan Amon Syndic, 4 per cent 6l to 63 Ditto, ditto, 3 per cent. sl►% to 521 PRICES OF THE STOCKS Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red.... 814% 80% 3 per Cent. Cons. 82% 1,T,, 2% 2 3% per Cent. E IBX Ditto Red 69 % New 3% per Cent 90 % 14 90 3 Fer Cent. Ann. 1726 .... 811,4 4 per Cent. 1526 9B%q Bank Long Ann to expire 1 Jan. 5, 180 1 16% 7-16 . Oct. 10, 1859 Jan. 5, 1860 167.i Jan. 5, 1880 - April 5, 1880 - Jan. 5, 11470 - i ritICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian Bonds Brazilian Bonds Buenos Ayres Bonds Chnian Bond-, Colombian Bonds Ditto, ISA Danish Greek Bonds Ditto, 182.5 Guatimala Nfexican Bonds ,itto. PRICES OF IRISH STOC' Bank Stock 20714 Consols, 3 Der cent. Gov. Stock, 3j., per cent 8 8 34 Ditto, New BO% 1 per Ce rf - Gov. Deb. IN per cent 85% Royal Canal Stock - Grand Canal Stock - City Deb. 4 per cent. -1 Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c. B'N ISA Arrived. Due. O America 0 O Brazil O Buenos Ayrez 0 O Carthagena 0 1 Dublin 0 1 Flanders 0 1 France 0 1 Guernsey &JerFey 0 DAY AT ONZ O'CLOCK. New 5 per Cent. ...... India Stock Ditto Bonds :par 1 dis. South Sea Stock Old Annuities 90% New Ditto 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 Ex. Bills, £1,000...10 11 10 rim Ditt0......... 11 10 pm Ditto Small lO 11 10 pin. Ditto Commercial — pin. Ditto Advertised — rm. Bank for Opening fel* Account I Cons. for Nov. 24 53% Y 2 THIS DAY AT CNK O'CLOCK. Neapolitan Peruvian Bonds Portuguese Bonds Prussian, Old Ditto, New ussian Spanish, 16;9.1 1:2 ; 7/ 13 159.3. . — French Rentes, sp. c. —t. Exchange —f. 3 per cent -- Exchange —f. !ICS, DUBLIN, OCT. 17. St. Patrick Insur. (per sh.) Royal Irish Ditto National I3itto Patriotic Ditto Hibernian Bank Provincial Ditto ......... Royal Irish Mine Imperial Mine Mining Co. of Ireland Commercial Buildings...— — Arrived. Doe, • Hamburg 0 • Holland O Jamaica 0 O Leeward islands O Lisbon 0 O Malta 0 1 Sweden 1 Waterford GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended Oct. 14, 1831, made up from the Returns of the inspectors im the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. Wheat.- 595. Ild.l Oats - 29.5. fid.l 40s. 01. 8ar1ey.......,. 375. ld.l Rye 353. 6d !Pease.- 445. 94 IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OP THE SIX WEEKS PRECEDING. Wheat-Ns. Od 'Oats 23x. 54.1 40s. 9d. ld.l Rye 38s. 43.5. Ild. RETIES ON FOREIGN CORN. 8(1.1 Oats 121. 3d. Beans...—. 9s. (d 8ar1ey.....,..,. (is. 4,1.1 Rye 12s. 64.1 Pease—. 3s. 0,1 my Royal assent, Bills for the amendment of the Game Laws, and for the reduction of Taxes, %cilia' pressed heavily on the industry of my people, and I have observed with no less pleasure the comtnencetnent of important improve ments in the Law of Bankruptcy, from which the most beneficial effects may be expected. " I continue to receive the most gratifying proofs of the friendly disposition of Foreign Powers. " The Conference assembled in London has at length terminated its d;flicidt and laborious discussions by an arrangement agreed upon by the Plenipotentiaries of the Five Powers for the separation of the States of Belgium and Holland, in terms by which the interests of both, together with the future security of other countries, have been carefully provided for, A treaty founded on this arrangement has been pre sented to the Dutch and Belgian Plenipotentiaries, and I trust that its acceptance by their respective Courts, which I anxiously expect, will avert the dangers by which the peace of Europe was threatened whilst the question remained unsettled. " GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OP COMMONS, "I thank you for the provision made for the future dignity and comfort of my Royal Consort, in the event of her surviving me, and for the supplies which !you have granted for the service of the present year. You may be assured of my anxious care to have them administered with the strictest attention to a well•considered economy. " The state of Europe has produced the necessity of an increased expenditure in the various establish ments of the public service, which it will be my ear nest desire to reduce wherever it can be done with safety to the interest of the country. " In the mean time Ihave the satisfaction of reflect ing that these demands have been provided for without any material addition to the public burdens. LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " In the interval of repose which may now be afforded you, I am sure it is unnecessary for me to recommend to you the most careful attention to the preservation of tranquillity in your respective counties. The anxiety which has been so generally manifested by my people for the accom plishment of a Constitutional Reform in the Commons House of Parliament, will, I trust, be regulated by a due sense of the necessity of order and moderation in their proceedings. To the consideration of this important question the attention of Par liament must necessarily again be called at the opening of the ensuing Session, and you may be assured of my unaltered desire to prosecute its settlement by such improvements in the repre sentation as may be found necessary for securing to my people the full enjoyment of their rights, which in combination of those of the other orders of the State are essential to the support of our free Constitution." The LORD CHANCELLOR then, by command of hia MAJESTY, prorogued the Parliament to Tuesday, the 22d of November, to be then held for the des patch of business. DICII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE To-Itoit Row. Morning ...57 minutes after 1. I Evening-41 minutes after '2. CHEAP AND STERLING FICTIONS. This day was published, in small Bvo. neatly bound and beautifully embellished, price only 6s. STANDARD NOVELS, No. VIII. Containing the Completion of Alias JANE PORTER'S celebrated Romance, THE SCOTTISH CHIEFS. (Originally published in 5 vols., but now comprised in Fwo). No. 1. Cmtains the Pilot, by No. V. St. Leon, by Godwin. Cooper. VI. The Last of the Mold 11. Caleb Williams, by Gcd. cans, by Cooper. win VII. The Scottish Chief,, 111. The Spy, by Cooper. I Vol. 1. y Miss Jane IV. Thaddeus of Warsaw, by Porter. Miss Jane Porter. I `..* Mrs. SHELLEY'S popular Romance of FRAN KENSTEIN, with a new Introduction explanatory of the origin of the story by the author, and the First Part of the GHOST SEER, by SCHILLER, with a Biogra phical and Critical Sketch, will appear on the let of No vember. The CASTLE of OTRANTO is, for the pre sent, postponed. Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, New Burlington street. POSTPONEMENT OF THE SPECTATOR'S ANA TOMY OF THE PEERAGE. S 0 much new matter on this important and interesting subject flows in from all quarters, that it is thought advisable to postpone the publication of the Anatomy, from the 22d instant to the sth of November; and to employ the intervening fortnight in a diligent en deavour to sift, test, and arrange the information volun teered, so as to insure the utmost accuracy attainable in a task of such complication and difficulty. The Editcr is the more induced to this course, from observing that very gross violations of the truth of facts, in some departments of the investigation which the Anatomy embraces, are widely circulated ; and he is anxious not only to correct these, but to avoid all similar errors. Newsmen who had received orders for the SPECTATOR containing the Anatomy of the Peerage, are requested to retain them ; and persons who have not already intimated their desire to possess this number, are requested to name the sth of November in place of the 22d of October. In the mean time, the forthcoming Number (to be pub lished next Saturday and Sunday) will contain an HIS- TORICAL and PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS of the PEERAGE, preliminary to the Anatomy; and a paper on the " Retrospect, Aspect, and Prospect of the Reform Question." Publishing Office, 4, 'Wellington-street, Strand, London. r• 41. , THE FUNDS. VIENNA OCT. 7. OCT. 8. Five per Cents 81!4 81% Four per Cent. Bank Shares ICO2 1020 In our " Spirit of the Public Journals" will be found an article from the Morning Chro nicle, commenting on the Tory Lord Lieutenants of Counties, which saves us the labour of refer ring more particularly to the subject. Mr. RIDGWAY, the spirited bookseller, has pub lished a list in black and red, of the majority and minority on the Reform Bill, in which it will be seen, that die Tory Lord Lieutenants are as three to one to the Whigs. The Duke of BEAUFORT alone has the Government of three counties. How can the Whigs expect to work with Tory tools ? It must be observed that the appointment of the Deputy Lord-Lieu tenant proceeds from the Lord-Lieutenant-- which Deputy ranks as a field officer—(thus en nobling the Squirearchy!) The real gentry of the counties are passed over in the Ma gistracy, as too independent to truckle to Tory power. With these facts in view, can it be wondered that the return of indepen dent Members should require the extraordivary exertions we have every where witnessed ? Look at the Dorsetshire election for the working of the system in perfection—almost the entire Clergy and Magistracy voted against the po pular candidate, PONSONBY We are compelled from want of space to omit the full particulars of the important Re form meeting just held at Newcastle ; we shall however give it to-morrow, as also the great meeting at Birmingham (held this day). THE 'UNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE O' CL 0 CK. We have no arrivals of ship letters this morning, but the express from Paris is of some•importance ; the French Funds have improved considerably, having got up to 63f. 20c. ; the estafette letters b►ing the leaving off price, 62f. 20c. The most important part of the express is relating to the affairs of Belgium, by which it appears that the French Government has left that country to its own fate, should it not be satisfied with the late decision of the Five Powers in London. Now, the grand question is, what will the Belgians do ? Perhaps before IS hours expire we shall be acquainted with the important event ; if they determine to fight the Dutch they must do it single-handed, and great odds are against them ; therefore, in all pro bability, they will, on mature reflection, submit to the decision of the five Powers, although at present they are making great preparations, particularly at Antwerp, for a strong resistance against a second Dutch invasion. THE FUNDS. Although a great rise has taken place in the French Hentes, our Funds have varied but little. Consols, which left off yesterday at 821 4 for the account, opened at 82Z- :7 1 ; they were soon after done at 82k, and are at present 824-. In the Foreign Market there is little or nothing doing. It is reported that the accounts from Holland are of a watlike deicription. HALF-PAST ONE. The King of Holland's speech has been received ; it was delivered on the 17th inst. It states that the difficult si tuation in which the country had been placed during the East year is materially connected with the present, and all the exertions which have been used in negociations have proved fruitless, but nothing has been neglected, in case a proper arrangement should not be complied with, and they are prepared for a future continuance of the war to obtain an honourable peace. It • fur ther adds that during the events which prevailed in the country, the friendly relations continue to be maintained, and the payMent of the dividends of the national debt has not been for a moment delayed. Our future prospects are still enveloped in darkness, hut we wait with submis sion and confidence on the Almighty. Remark of the Jot/ma/de la Hays.—lt is the speech of the King—the tone is what it ought to be, firm without ostentation, moderate without being weak. At first, when the King of Holland's speech was on mature r e fl ec ti on , and finding that the di scuss i on of known, it w as t h oug ht to be of a warlike natu re ; b ut the Five Powers, on Saturday last, relative to Belgium, was not known at the Hague, other sentiments prevailed on the subject, and it is generally expected that the King of Holland will be satisfied with the decision. Consols, which were in the early part of the (lay at t32i-, are at present S2ii• In the Foreign Market little doing, THREE 0' CL 0 Cif Consols, 524. FOUR 0 CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols Bl i _Danish .......... Ditto for Account 82 Greek, 1825.... Brazilian Bonds 44 Mexican, 1825. Buenos Ayres — Peruvian ........ _ Chilian Ditto Columbian, IS-24 Spanish„ „, „. 1u ~911IPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, OCT. 19.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed last night the Sir William Wallace, Carter, for New South Wales. PORTSMOUTH, OC r. 19. —W ind E. S. E. —Arri vcd the Nelson, Wood, from Trie-te ; Mary, Gilliker, from St. Petersburg!' ; Mary Kinnear, from Riga ; and Sarah, Leg, from Stockholm. PLYMOUTH, OCT.IB. —Wind S. E.—Arrived the George, Brown, from Bahia. FALMOUTH, Our. 18.—Wind E. and S.E.—Arrived the Hibernia, Sadler, from Jamaica. LavuurooL, OCT. 18.—Arrived the Morgiana, Craw ford, from Barbadoee. 011 port—the Ann, from Antigua. GREENOCK, OCT. 17.—Arrived the Revd, Wallace, from Quebec ; and Wilhebnina, Spence, from Archangel. WATERFORD, OCT. 17.—Arrived the City of Water ford, Morgan, from Quebec. CORK, Our. I7.—Arrived the Robert Henry, Davis, from Newfou►udlaud. SIIIELDS, OCT. 18.-The Mary, Cato, got upon an anchor tle 16th inst., and was assisted on shore to prevent her sinking ; part of the cargo discharged, and the leak has been stopped. The Kitty, Duncan, from Liverpool, arrived at Barba does the 9th ult., with much damage, having struck on the Cobbers Rocks. The London, Brown, from Gothenburg to Boston, was wrecked on North Ronaldehay the 3d inst. ; crew saved, and the cargo expected to be saved. SECON i ) EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Four o'clock. DI ['ARIA L PARLIAMENT THIS DAY. HOUSE OF LORDS. It having bee❑ known that his Plsjesty intended to prorogue Parliament this day in person, considerably be fore twelve o'clock ladies began to enter the House of Lords, where they remained till after the prorogation took place. Long before the King arrived, an immense number of Peeresses and ladies of distinction were seated throughout the House. The galleries were almost entirely and exclusively filled with them, and attired as they were in the most splendid plumes and dresses, the coup d'o?il produced a very imposing effect. The LORD CHANCELLOR. entered the House at One o'clock, and the Bishop of CHICHESTER immediately pro ceeded to read prayers. VESTRY BILL. Mr. BERNAL and other Members of the House of Com mons brought up the Vestry Bill, with the amendments which their Lordships had made to it, agreed to by the Lower House. HICKS V. MORANT. The LORD CHANCELLOR gave jugdment in this case. The reason of its having been delayed until to-day was, that until yesterday it was thought it had already been dis posed of. The appeals which bad been heard by their Lordships during the session amounted to one hun dred and twelve, and of which this was the last to be disposed of. It was an appeal front a decision of the Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer. The application on the part of the plaintiff was to restrain the defendant from proceeding in an action of ejectment, and to compel him to complete the execution of a certain conveyance. After the best consideration his Lordship bad been able to give to the case and the arguments at the bar, he thought the plaintiff not entitled to either of the re liefs he prayed for, and consequently felt bound to advise their Lordships to affirm the decree of the Court below. —Decree accordingly affirmed. In the place allotted to the Ambassadors (the corner of the body of the House at his Majesty's right hand) we observed Prince Talleyrand, Prince Esterhazy, &c. &c. ; and near to them was the Grand Duchess Helene. She was dressed quite in the English fashion, and wore a most superb necklace of diamonds. She chatted cheerfully with the Duke of Sussex, the Lord Chancellor, Prince Talley rand, and several Members of the House, before the arrival of his Majesty. The King having entered the House immediately took his seat upon the Throne, and the House of Commons were sent for. Dui ing the interval, his Majesty, who seemed in excellent health, conversed with Earl Grey, who stood upon the Throne at the King's right hand, bearing the Sword of State. After the Speaker of the House of Commons, with a long train of the Member* of that House, Lad entered below the bar, he shortly addressed his Majesty. He stated that amongst difficulties and anxieties, both within and without the walls of Parliament, and labour and pressure of business unprecedented, the Members of the House of Commons hoped they would be considered as having discharged their duties as faithful representa tives of the Commons of the United Kingdom, and as loyal and devotedly-attached subjects of his Majesty. The last Bill they had to bring up was the Appropriation Bill, and to which the Members of the House of Com mons humbly prayed the Royal Assent. The Royal Assent was then given to the Duty on Hops Bill, the Illicit Distillery of Spirits in Ireland Bill, the Valuation of Land in Ireland Bill, the Military Accounts in Ireland Bill, the Irish Embankment Bill, the Bank ruptcy Courts Bill, the Interpleader Bill, the Vestry Bill, and the Inclusing Ground Land for the use of; the Poor Bill. His MAJESTY then received the written speech from the hand of the Lord Chancellor, and having put on his spectacles, read it in a moat firm and audible voice, for which see another column. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER, teok his seat shortly before Two o'clock. Lord ASHLEY, the newly elected Member for Darsetshire, took the oaths and his seat. Mr. PROTHEROE presented a petition from Bristol, praying the House to take into consideration the case of the Rev. Robert Taylor, now confined in prison. Mr. ROBINSON moved for a return of duties payable on certain goods of British manufacture. Colonel EVANS presented a petition from John Chick, of Windsor-court, in the parish of St. Mary-le-Strand, praying the House to iddiesa his Majesty to create 100 new Pecra, or as many as may be necessary to ensure the passing of the Reform Bill ; also that the Bishops should not be permitted any longer to sit in the House of Lords. The Hon. and Gallant Member entirely concurred in the petition. It appeared that of the number of Lords Lieutenants, thirty-three had voted against Reform, and 12 for it. The power of the Until Lieutenants in this country was well known. They had the power of creating Deputy Lieutenants and Magistrates, and if Government did not take means to destroy that influence they would be wanting in the duty they o we d to themselves and the country at large, relative to the Reform Bill.—(Hear ) As to the removal of the Bishops from the House of Peers, he declared that he had never yet been able to understand what benefits hal been derived from political episcopacy.—( Hear, hear.) Mr. lIIJME said there was one part of the Hon. and Gallant Colonel's statement of great importance. some little mistrust was felt in the country regarding his Ma jesty's Minis , ers, which was solely caused by their keeping in offic e those who were opposed' to their measures.—( Hear.) If they would take the advice of such an humble indvidual as he was, they would in forty hours remove every Lord-Lieutenant who voted against them from his office.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) That might be called a strong measure ; but strong and efficient measures were absolutely necessary. Minis ters, from the responsible situation they were in, might think themselves at liberty to take that view of the sub ject ; that was the view taken by a large portion of the country—(Hear)—and if peace and harmony were to be restored, every means should be adopted to ensure their restoration immediately.—(Hear.) Another reason was, that those who opposed the Bill reposed great confidence in those of their friends who held various offices ; they should be removed without delay—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear, hear")—that and the speedily assembling of Parliament would tend much to create satisfaction in the country.—(Hear.) Sir C. FORBES said that agitation and intimidation seemed to be the order of the day.—(Cheers from the Opposition.) Ile could assure lion. Members tha that system would excite great disgust in the country towards the Reform Bill—that Bill which he still de nounced as a revolutionary measure.—(Hear.) He depra cated the removal by the Ministers of Lord Howe from his office of Chamberlain to her Majesty, contrary to the wishes of their Msjesties—at least so the public were given to understand through the ordinary channels of information. That dismissal had caused a feeling of disgust and astonish ment. He hoped, however, that the Members of both Houses of Parliament would not be deterred from doing their duty.—(Hear, hear.) Colonel TRENCH adverted to the return of his Noble Friend behind him (Lord Ashley) fur a very populous county, as a proof that a reaction hal taken place in the country. Sir FRANCIS BITRDETT said it was the duty, the 11 1 imperative duty, of his Majesty's Ministers tc? 00 every other consideration in favour of the ques!,',i form. As to the advice given by the 'K Baronet opposite, he (Sir - Francis Burden merely state that he would adopt that cc it what it might, that that Hon. Baronet lease of.—(Laughter.) He would say, " defend me .° friends, and I will defend myself from my coolie Hon. Baronet had most unnecessarily introduc e '! jesties' names. But if it were true that the dista!: Howe was contrary to his Majesty's feelings , 1 0 then proof of the sacrifice which his Majesty the make to secure the peace and harmony of It sheweel also the determination and titTnes Majesty's Ministers.—(Cheers.) Y The 1 133 ' then made an appeal to the Irish M e mbers: c e y t tke advantage of the prorogation to go to hoped, that however arduous their duties had h ir f they would not fail attending at the opening faS Session, however short the interval might be. the election of the Noble Lord (Ashley) for Por se o denied that it was any proof of reaction in the rol i h understood that had it not been for the delay a nu ,i to votes, the Noble Lord's opponent would h art turned by a very large majority. • it Lord ASHLEY asked the Hon. Baronet if his experience, his years, or his station, OT F becoming his sound constitutional knowledge, too such a manner to his election, and to state tha t would have been different had there been another, —(Hear, hear.) He begged to state that 7 been a considerable reaction in Dorsetshire, rt which, although his opponent had 11, days' s t3 d in canvassing the county, he ( Lord Ashley) be fo 176 on the two first days' poll.—(Chee r. Opposition.) Was that no proof of 3 h i All the yeomanry of the county had tendered services to act as his agents, was that also JO!, re-action? People from all quarters of the Co', on foot to vote for him, declaring, as theCo it, that the Reform Bill was a complete 11, (Cheers from the Opposition.) Ile woul d 8 0 to the Isle of Portland, whose inhabitants iiiet against the Bill, stating that they supported the. „' last election, being deceived by the use of the V' —(Great cheering faun the Opposition) t Sir FRANCIS BURDETT explained Oa intend to impeach the talent of the assessor at Lord's election. ma'i/ Mr. BANKES had known the assessor 3 s t mt time, and a more honourable gentleman did same gentleman acted as assessor at the preeen''-olltr when the result was different; indeed healWe)l vet that the political feelings of that gentleman sv ere p oe t) , to Reform. The contest had its origin in t he ! , ir' t. had been thrown out by the public Pres. , . " here is a county fir you, come forward if)°i,4l,s°' the cnallenge was given, the experiment iv° t oe,,, result wls now apparent—(Ch(ers front the The Honourable Gentleman was here interr— entrance of li Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt, the Usher o f the who, advancing to the middle of the floor , or Speaker, his Mijesty commands the immed ja a te ol of this Honour a bl e House in the House Of ~, The SPEAKER, attended by the whole of ti" then proceeded to the House of Lords. OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.—(T , 4 OLD COURT. These sessions commenced this mania Right Hon. the Loan MAYOR, the Rig ht ~r TENTERDEN, the Sheriffs, &c. Henry Bunce, aged 26, was indicted for '`" ing, value 30/. the property of George Ilepburi;dl The prosecutor's father deposed that his 9 0 to lto', in at grass at Cliesharn, Bucks, which W 3 9, t hef t j days after the witness went to Edgware, 01 the gelding. J. Roydeu said that on the morning of „d n. witness was hostler at the Swan, at rie- -- ` 1 1 0 0') die ' 214 01 morning the prisoner came and asked if he - 0 1'1 for a horse, being answered that he had, he we n ,pd' John Warren deposed that he brought a horse which was put into the stable,' wards was taken by Mr. Warren, the constable.,o In consequence of information which lie recei to the Swan Inn, and saw a horse which he s ae .e j have been stolen. He waited till the prisoner ca,Pj asked him where he had got the horse ; he told 1 1 had got it from a person named Smith to t.lte to minster-bridge. He gave such a bad accoust,:el that be took both the horse and the prisoner The horse was taken to Edgeware, where it W 49 by Mr. Hepburn as his son's property. wo rc a J. Lidwell proved that he knew the F r ' fi t( . (1 11° called upon him on the 19th of September a° JO saddle and bridle. The saddle and bridle foul' i horse were those which he had lent the prison e ,, r ;V' The prisoner, in his defence, repeated wis 3t ,;tY tl,e constable, about h's being employed to ti v 4 was constible,cl; to Westminster-bridge for a person named Soliret Lord TENTEItOEN summed up and the Jar}' verdict of Guilty. NEW COURT. 01 0 John G aril= was indicted for steali n g taming I/. 165., the property of Henry Ch` r o plo! It appeared that the prisoner was in the the prosecutor's fither, and it was his (W h it II (the prosecutor's) clothes; one morning b e rn ia j on a table in his dressing-room, and next 1 0 fo r • gone ; he suspected the prisoner, and " n !' t , officer, when lie charged him with stealing , 'he ri Avis swore that on searching the prisoner 0,01 purse, which he produced. The purse " 4 ".: den y the prosecutor as his. The prisoner, in hi pt lit that the purse was in the pocket of th e c. to tout, when he put it into his pocket with a n 1 ' turn it, but forgot it. Lev,e The Jury were shortly charged by th e and after a short consultation they retufne Guilty. the " Sentenced to six months' imprisonmen t Correction. D THE MARKETS.—(THIS Vol' O rt '') , HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load 0-ra .. , f ;S'''bP CUM BERL AND (LATE: ST. JA•''k'i ly Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay ........••" • 1 15 N'ew Meadow Hay ......... .............................15 Useful Old Pitt° ..................................... 5 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay....... 0 , clover Hay ................................................... I ot' Oat Straw . Bto 12 I Wheat Straw:loo, .1 Supply short, trade steady, and pric es SMITHFIELD. . Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay. .............. New Meadow Hay ................. ................. Uctful Old Ditto. ........... Fine Upland Meadow and .It ... ..... g " t 7 a — s • X . H;ty ......... Clover Hay (extra fine)....ts 15... Generally /4rl, Oat Straw XI Bto£l 10 1 Wheat Str3.lol, Supply short, trade dull, and prices '` COAL MAR} ktlair's 265. tics. 14 26 0 Bensham Main -- 24 3 East Porcy Felling Main---- 25 0 Ditto (unscreenetp--- 25 0 Garestield ---- t 5 0 Hebburn Main -- 0 • ,27 6 Kenton West —.....—5. 29 9 killingworth 29 3 Newcastle Bean— 20 Peiaw 26 6 Mitt's South M00r......_. 21 0 Pmitop Wink or— 25 0 Shipcote---. . 24 6 I anticl4l Townley 25 6 West Hartley . 26 9 Walls End Bell Sc Co.— 30 0 Ditto 11,11,1tobson,&Co. 28 3 Ditto Bewicke and Co. 30 9 Ditto Blake.. 27 9 Walls End Brown's— 6 I)itto unsercened 28 0 Ditto llurratou 3 Wall , End Callerton 25 6 Walls End Carr and Co. 27 9 Ditto Clarke and Co. 28 3 Walls End Gostorth 30 6 NN'alls End Heaton---.. 30 9 Walls End Hilda —29 0 Slips .t market, 3--Shlps fi Walls Entl Walls End Se n 'pe r ,,/ Ditto Nort h t l , - Ditto Pearet,.";,4l.„ii Ditto l'crl:o,l,!jjell,';,,:i Walls End Walls End 11 Ditto Bell's Priiiir,;:toser,, Lambton Russell's EY„'''t.tori✓ Walls Fna,c'fAbt°,l"/ Walls End, vn os Walls Ella Walk End I:orttr,-00 Wills En d 'o , s il e ac / Vs. ' Ituss° A olal \Valls A v es.. ey,. < ' „, Walls id :oieri El W. E. Ol d Citiderg CowpenYJ6 r' Walls OW H oldorjt a esn r : t on l i Walls En Wails e tt on I ,. ta dc r li fra u 'i)di o'" sold, liT x3 t - 1 4 . 0 to 0 3 IS 9, D 1 2 ° 0 e t , 0 P LEWES MAR White Wheat (per quarter). Red ditto.— Barley.-- Oats, New Pease Oil -------- . /1 / 1 HULL MARKET--0-_,. s ,'" ... i'. ' Wheat, Old —s. 5Ss. tills. ......N ° 0 1 . 1:1 , , , il Foreign Oats, Poland —s. CO,. ‘.2•2••. ...... 0 , • .. f ,e. i'FI Small or Feed— —s. 9.05. t2ls ............. !, •,.. ji Foreign Barley, Norf. & Sut ~..0",1 -- Foreign .......................................... ...,,,,,,,,o, Beans :mss. 40s. 4125. Foreign.' .. . .„..,?' Pease, White —s. 465. 48s. Grcx ..... „..• } faros • ....Oc t * . liapeseed, in isond n — on s e — .. ........... I;)rereet,gp"e'rl34o, CHELTENHAM MA itia- 3 * ID. ~ ! Per Bushel. s. d. to s.d.! Wheat 8ar1ey...... .., 10 0 801 8eef.........•••••:.„..,:„ 4 0 561 Mutton , .... . 0 „ Veal ...... . .... „,. . ....... ....' tke. New. Oats 5 4 0 0 6 4 30 York Beans dpi Pease 5 7 0 Limb ....... 1, ........ .. 31. to 155. 04 rk ........ . N 7