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ft om foreign countries , and 30 pet Cent. on every bottle of Cham paigne and other Wines, s ported in bottles, reckoning the bottle ,f Champagne at 2,70 0 ,R eis, and of other Wines at 1,500 Reis. The debate.on th, Loan was continued on the 14th. A duty of 10 Reis on every alguiere of Wheat, and of every al e of other Grain imported. A debate arose on the question whether this ditty should be le ied on Corn from certain places or not, anti it was resolved that he article should be drawn up anew. At a late hour this afternoon we have received, by Ex press, the Etoile of yesterday, from which we have time and space to make only the following extracts : EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (From the Etoile of yesterday, Dee. 31.) The following is in the Memorial Bordelais :—We have re ceived the following news. :--Brigadier Moyes, who commands on the Alentejo 2,000 refugees, was attacked at Portalegre, and put to the route at Arronches, near the frontiers, by 4,000 Con atittitionalists, who pursued him to the Spanish territory. The corps of the Marquis de Chaves is still in the environs of the -same name, and the Constitutionalists who dispersed the troops of I.lloves are marching against him. No English troops bad as yet landed on the ISth at Lisbon. - We read in the Indicateur Bordeaux, according to the news from-the frontiers of Portugal of a recent date, the Portuguese re fugees, commanded by Magesse, have been beaten at Portalegre by 4,000 Constitutionals at Arronches, and their defeat was com plete. The corps of rebels commanded by the Marquis de Chaves has made no movement, and are still stationed in the t,wn of that name. We give the above news from the Indicateur and Memorial withaut guaranteeing it. ItEk.vas.—Five per Centes, 99f. 10e. ; Three per Cents., 68. tic. • The Memorial Bordelais says, 'vie guarantee it to be tree. 'We received last night the Paris Papers of Friday and the Eloile dated Saturday morning. They are principally filled with the project of the law on the Police of the Press, without reviving the CensorshiP . , has for its chief object the enabling Government Functionaries to peruse the copies of works beforethei are actually published, and consequently to suppress those which are, found objec- tionable. _The KING received on Thursday evening the Address of the Chamber. of Deputies which, notwithstanding the length of time devoted to its preparation and discussion, is as poor a production as can be conceived. It is strictly an echo of the Speech, as it scarcely varies the words to which it replies. His MAJESTY'S answer was short and distinct. On the great question of peace or war, he says— " You desire peace, Gentlemen—no one desires it more sin cerely than I do. The efforts lam making to preserve it are dictated by my heart. lam happy to announce to you .that my hopes in this respect become daily more founded." We have never doubted the sincerity of the personal • wishes of the 'King of FRANCE to maintain peace, but we have suspected, and do suspect, the wishes of a certain party in his MAJESTY'S Councils: and the expressions he uses in this reply convince ua that our suspicions are not unfounded. With whom can he be making efforts to pre serve peace, but with some of those most influential in his Goveinment? His MAJESTY is not instigated to vindicate the cause of Spain by any of his Foreign Allies : he is not bound by treaty to support her in an unjust ag gression on another State in amity with France ; and Great Britain does not require any explanation, or make any demand upon Franc e which can bring the two coun trei it! collision. 'With whom then can his MAJESTY be making thoie efforts for the preservation of peace, to which he again alludes, but with that secret cabal which '.llltences the Councils of his Kingdom, and has already, by its influence in Spain, led to those acts, which may probably, sooner or later, cause an effusion of human blood. Of foreign political news these papers are nearly bar ren. • The Quotidienne repeats its assertion of the occupa ti:m of Oporto on the 15th ult., but rests it now on the authority of l e tters from London.. It publishes, however, a letter from Bayonne of the 23d., which states, that the success of the Royalists is prodigious; that the whole po pulation takes arms to support the Marquis de CHAVES, • arid that even if the English should arrive at Lisbon before the - Royalists, they would not be able to support the new order of things. If th , ) , dared to land, they would have to' combat the whole Portuguese nation, and would be crushed, for nothing can . eqrial the hatred of the Portu guese for the British Government!! It farther states, that letters Iron). Madrid say, that nei . they the threats of Mr. LASIBi nor the ultimatum of Mr. CANNING, have any effect either upon the inhabitants of . Madrid, or. upon King FERDINAND, who is less disposed than ever to make concessions contrary to the, national ho . nour and the safety of his Crown. The next news from Madrid will, it is expected, decide the question whether FERDINAND will submit or not. If he obstinately perseveres in his refusal, Mr. LAMB will forthwith take his departure. Extracts from these Papers are inserted in another co lumn, and we subjoin the price of the Funds on Friday Evening. Foxns.—Pants, DEC. 29.—Fire per Cents. 99f. • 35c. 40c. 35e. 30e. ; Three per cents. 68f. 40c. 45c. 35c. 30c.; 25c. ; Naples Rentes, 74f. 10c. 15e., 10c., 74f., 74f. 10c., Rentea d'Espagne, 11. 111 ; Royal Spanish Loan 52k., 52. 524 I; Haytian, 685 f. 680 f. ; Exchange on London—One Month Paper,'2sf. 35e.; Money ; 25f. 20c. ; Three Months; 25f. 30c., 25f. 15e. We received last night the Journal de St. Pclersburgh of the 12th ultim . o. It contains no mention of military operations. The season appears to be remarkably mild. The following are extracts ST. PETERSBURGII, Dec. 11.—The navigation continues open very late this year. A vessel (the Henry and Harriet) sailed on the 3d of this month, bound to London. ODESSA, Nov. 24.—:Lieutenant-General Forster, e. native of Brunswick, Commander of the Engineers of the Second Army, died on the 4th, at Emden, aged 70 years. " Fifty-five vessels have sailed from this port within these 12 ' t ”"*, 35 more are ready to sail as soon as they have completed thp;r cargoes. Though the season is advanced, it appears likely that the navigation will continue for some time. The number of ships that have arrived here in the course of the year, is 431, the Dumber of those sailed is 353. The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 19th ult. has no news. It contains letters from Constantinople to the 25th No vember, at which time things continued in the same state. VIENNA, DEc. 19..-41stalliques, 88; Bank Sham, 1090. Frankfort Papers of. the 24th ult. received last night, announce, that at Weimar, on the 19th, M. de JOURDAN, :linister. Extraordinary from the Court of Prussia, had an litulience of their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and ( 0 41* 1 Duchess, and of the Hereditary brand Duke and ran !' tluchess of SAXE WEIMAR, for the purpose of re questing, in Duchess form, the , hand of her Royal Highness the Mott*, for his Royal Highness Prince CHARLES of Prussia. *p h -.Le request was most graciously received. . _ Harnhurgh P e p", of the 22d u lt., an d D u t c h P a pers of . l"r 27th also reach e d UR, but contain no news. The following are extracts : CHaNTLANA, Ditc. 7---From the Census of the population 'iorw /t y, w hich was cotnmeneed on the 27th of November, last r, it appears that the numbe r of inhabitants in the whole king atnouuts to 1,050,132 souls. In 1815, it was only 885,431, " , I , ich is an increase of 161 ,701 in ten years. Bergen is the - vst populous town in Norway, havitig 20,841 inhabitants ; this ital is th e nex t, having 20,581 i n h abitants. " COPENHAGEN, DEC• 16.—The prices of corn are dull, ex :-,Tt ry e , th e supply of which is small, in proportion to the von a,truption. " BERLIN, D EC , 20.--SEVENTH BULLETIN.__I n the preced ,r.g night hi, Royal Highness was not so easy, till twelve o'clock, in consequence of a catarrh, but from midnight till seven o'clock this morning, he slept very tranquilly. The swelling of the foot is not considerable. " THE HAGUE, DEC. 24.—The accounts from Groningen are still favourable. The number of deaths indeed has not much de creased. Last week 40 old, and 13 young persons, died, which is five less than the week before. " BRUSSELS, DEC. 24, . —Very numerous promotions have been made iu the army." EXCHANGES ON LONDON. HAMBURGH, DEc. 22.-36 2i ; two months, 35 il i• LEIPSIC, DEC. 18.—Three Months, 6 161. BERLIN, DEC. 19.—Three Months, 6 27 i. VIENNA, DEC. 13.—Two Months, 958. CHRISTIANA, DEC. 9.—Three Months, 6 72. The Belem Castle, Jones, master, arrived on Saturday at Liverpool, from the Tagus, but public anxiety was rather excited than relieved by this arrival, for the accounts she brings are of a very scanty nature, not a single newspaper having been brought home by her. She sailed from Lis bon on the 1 7th, at which date several ressels had arrived in the Tagus from Oporto, bringing the females and chil dren of the English-families resident in that City. A steam-boat had also arrived from the same place with some prisoners. The following is the extract of a letter, dated Lisbon, December 16, brought home by this opportunity : " Our political situation is at present far from tranquil. The rebels, who have been encouraged by Spain, have entered this kingdom in considerable numbers, and the inhabitants of Oporto were much alarmed at their advance in the neighbourhood. They found the passes, however, well guarded; and have desisted'from their attempts in that quarter. Meanwhile Aye confidently look for British assistance, and hope it will arrive ; for, without it, we eannot but entertain very serious apprehensions for our fate. We do not enlarge, as the public papers will inform you, as to what has occurred, and the infamous conduct of Spain. " Exchange on London, 49i." At the commencement of a new year, we cannot resist congratulating ourselves on the success which has attended our exertions. The fact of our sale being doubled in little more than six• months, sufficiently attests how far our friends and the public have appreciated them. In 'another part of our paper, we have stated one instance of unhand some treatment from a contemporary ; but on the whole, we have every reason to be'satisfied with the courtesy ge nerally displayed towards us by our brother Journalists. We may with pride remind our Subscribers, that we have been enabled completely to fulfil the expectations which we held out with regard to the priority of our intelligence. Some striking instances of this have re cently occurred, which must be fresh in the recollection of our Readers, particularly with respect to the invasion of Portugal, and the measures adopted in consequence. We have also, we trust, more than realized our promises with regard to news of the day, which we have, by great exertion and expence, given up to a late hour, whenever any matter of public interest has occurred. We shall en deavour by every means in our power to continue to merit the confidence and support of the public. The manly.torte of Mr. CAisiNING'S Speech has excited the applause of liberal nations, and the jealousy of narrow minded individuals. It eould, *mit be expected that a speech, worthy of the high-bearing of 'England, should pass uncensured by the Ultra party in France; and, ac cordingly, some of their ablest orators have spoken out pretty plainly upon the subject. In our Paper of Satur day we gave M. DE BEAUMONT'S invective, and to-day we present the declamation of M. DE C.,HATEAUBRIAND.— It would of course be idle for us seriously. °to , attempt a refutation of arguments which have no foundation in fact, or to deny that the French are brave because the Spanish Cabinet is treacherous. We war not with the virtues of our neighbours, but respect their character,, while we assert our own. The causes which - have called forth Mr. CANNING'S Speech are not more generally known than the electric effect produced by his eloquence in the proper quarter. It was but natural that it should rouse the latent jealousy of rivals; and that feeling, once kindled, would not scruple about the means, so it attained the object of its wishes. Indeed, we are told that so stormy was the debate in both Chambers, that it was deemed imprudent to publish the speeches—and yet Mr. CANNING is blamed for having softened down the inspiration of the moment when the tide of eloquence ran high, by the coolness of reflection.— Te be consistent, men should be just. We do not pretend to say that the warmth of imagination, dictated by a gene rous sense of wrong, might not have led the judgment cap tive in a strain of indignation not more impassioned than enviable,—but if the enthusiast, in the freedom of his might, waked a chord too truly responsive to the touch of liberty, what right have those to murmur who profess that they felt not its stirring impulse—that because they had nothing to fear, their hearts owned not its sympathy, These orators affect to despise our threats, while they ap , plaud our sincerity. They consider Spain as much the Ally of France as Portugal of England, and fancy them selves bound, for the honour of the French nation, to see justice done. But profession and performance square not always. France retains possession of Spain, and rules the Court at Madrid. We pass over the conduct of that Court, influenced by a master genius, and ask through whose agency the Resident Ambassadors of Foreign Powers, with the exception of that of England, hesitated, nay, evaded, and finally refused to support the Portuguese Ambassador in his just demand of the Spanish Ministry to explain how deserters were not only received from Por ttigal, but cherished and equipped in Spain for the pur pose of invading Portugal, the ally of FERDINAND ? It may be said that they had no controul over the Represen tatives of Foreign Nations,—but had they not FERDINAND in their power ? Was he not upheld by their arms, and his actions countenanced by their presence ? And yet—after all this speaking in a voice of thunder, echoed by their perfi dious invasion of the Pyrenees—the sophistry of the Ultras would make Spain the injured party—Portugal the ag gressor, because of its free Constitution—and England the dangerous propagator of liberal principles, which the honour of France was bound to restrain, because of their licentious tendency ! Men may deceive themselVes, but they have no right to impose upon others. If the conduct of France has been straightforward, who can doubt her ho nesty; but if her policy has been crooked, can the sophistry of declaimers undo its tortuosity ? The Government of France has reiterated its friendly disposition to England, as well as its displeasure at the conduct of Spain, and we are bound to believe it; but why does M. DE CHATEAU BRIAND inveigh against the policy of this country, while his own KING and Government express their satisfaction? Mr. CANNING is severely criticised for having glanced at the combustible materials upon which a despotic Go vernment reposes, compared to the solemn grandeur and sacred security of liberal institutions ; and M. De CHATEAUBRIAND in the same breath, announces that England though mighty is not safe, while five millions of men are groaning under oppression—that though like /Eolus, she may let loose diSaffected spirits in other countries, and range them under her banner; yet she has storms within her own Empire—for she is under the severe necessity of shooting every year, masses (ye the working population, who arc in want of bread. But this is not all—" her distress is daily accumulating in the same proportion, and that always produces discontent." Now we do not dispute the inference, but deny the fact ,; — shooting masses of the working population !—Good. We know not which to admire most, the orator's opinion of his audience, or their endurance of the speaker. But the reasoning of this advocate for the national honour of Frame, Is not more happy than his veracity is questionable. He says that if England keeps Portugal, France must occupy Spain;-that is, France having com- mitted an act of injustice, is to reap its fruits in perpetuity, because England is called upon by her ally to perform an act of friendship and justice. But though he deprecates war, he smiles at its trilling consequence to France; " the proba ble loss of two or three rocks in the ocean, while 150 armed vessels dispersed over the seas of the globe would do more harm to the commerce of England than all her fleets could do to that of France." And as to our armies, what chance have they against " a million of young Frenchmen, who throw their impa►ient eyes upon the vast field of battle," where glory awaits them as a matter of course. But " there is in France," says this Statesman, " a super abundant population, which it is more difficult to restrain than to let loose," not for the honour of France, we pre sume, but to regain "what France has lost." This is speaking out in a high strain;- but one who can speak thus should not take such umbrage at Mr. CANNING'S speech. Much should be allowed for the freedom of de bate—much more for the indignant spirit of an eloquent speaker, naturally roused while denouncing the perfidious conduct of Spain—that Spain which owes so much to the mercy, and more to the generous valour of England. But let these ultra Royalists boast, they cannot raise our opinion of France. They may talk of the integrity of nations, and remember the invasion of Spain—they may speak of letting people enjoy their own Constitu tions, and think of this crusade against the liberties of Portugal—they may preach about virtuous feeling —sublime patriotism, and look at Ferdinand' of Spain— they may vaunt of national honour, and glance at the occu pation of Cadiz—they may invoke the shades of depart ed worthies, and think of TtIEGO, and the victims to priestly hatethey may exult in the destinies of the great nation, and her chivalrous warriors, hut let - them not hope that the energies of England are less mighty, because they fancy those of France greater. Let them 'not sup pose that we are divided by dissension, and therefore weak—some popular bursts .cf feeling, like the murmuring waves against the stedfast rock, only confirm England's strength the tnore., But .we do not wish for war—the sen sible portion (by far the greater) of the French nation, her King and most enlightened , Ministers, unite with us in feeling . that peace .is the common interest of mankind. But should unfortunately the trump of war be sounded, we need not fear. We need not boast our triumphs—they are recorded in our annals ; we need not recount the glories of our armies—they are fresh in the recollection of our foes ;--we need not blazon the deeds of our navy, they are attested by the shadows of their greatness, reposing on the ruins of rival fleets, till our gallant seamen, like ALEXANDER, weep over the excess of their heroism, that there are no more navies to conquer. Let others.boast the success of their treachery—the fruits of broken faith, and the triumph of crooked policy; but let it be England's pride, like the lordly Lion in the desert —that her path is clear and straightforward, because no rival dare dispute her course—that where she has pitched her camp, there is security, because she has nothing to fear. The banner of England waves over the home of the free—the lustre of her sword is dimmed, not ,tarnished by the blood of the oppressor, and its repose is sacred, be cause its vengeance is almighty. THE DUKE OF YORK. With heartfelt grief We hive to annoUnce to our Readers that all hope of the recovery of the Duke of YORK is ,at an end. The Physicians in attendance on his ROYAL HIGHNESS declared on Saturday that no rational ground for hope remained, and the state of the Illustrious sufferer has since proved the correctness of their opinion. Morti fication has taken place and is rapidly spreading; its fatal progress can no longer be arrested by'pedicines, and• a few •Imum must, therefore„ terminate die mortal career of this highly respect ecLPrince. During the whole of his illness his ROYAL HIGH NESS has manifested the fortitude of a Soldier, and the, resignation „of a Christian. To the latest . period at which his strength evabled'bini to' attend to public busi ness, he devoted himself to the duties of his office, not neglecting those religious duties and consolations which his approaching dissolution, required. It is not yet the time for us to do justice to his ROYAL HIGHNESS'S charac ter; but we are convinced that, whenever it may please the Almighty to terminate his sufferings, the public grief will testify the respect aad attachment which a very large majority of the community entertain for the public and private worth of the Duke of YORK. We have collected in another column, all the particulars respecting his ROYAL HIGHNESS, during the last two days. DUKE OF YORK'S HEALTH. The answer given to the numerous inquiries at Rutland House this morning was, that his Royal Highness had passed a tolerably quiet night, and was much the same this morning. We understand that his Royal Highness enjoys uninterrupted freedom from pain, and has taken but little medicine for some days past, yet we regret to add that there has been no material improvement in his state of health. THE FUNDS. CITY, (This DAY), Twelve o' Clock. This morning a great deal of business has been done in the English Funds, and particularly in Consols, which opened at 804 4, and have since advanced to 804 1, the present price, and look ing well ; India. Bonds and Exchequer pills are without any alteration, the former being 38 40, the latter 18 19 pm. The Foreign Funds have not had any important transactions ; Mexi can Bonds, ex. div., are 6415/; Colombian, 341 5/ ; Greek are lower, being quoted at 144 154 ; Spanish, 13 ; and Portu guese, 70 2. Shares continue in rather better demand, and prices are higher ; Colombian Mines are 16 18 per Share ; Brazilian, 4 6 pm ; Anglo Mexican, 25 24 dis. ; and United Mexican, 74 6 die. Three per Cent. Consols for account, 801 ; India Bonds S 8 40 pm ; Exchequer Bills, 18 19 pm. FOREIGN FUNDS.—Brazilian, 60 ; Buenos Ayres, 60 ; Chilian, 37 9 ; Danish, 58/ 91 ; Colombian, 1824, 341 5/ ; Mexican, 5 per Cent., 54 5 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent., 64/ 5/ ex. div. ; Peru vian, 31 3 ; Portuguese, 70 2 ; Greek, 14 154 ; Russian, 841 5/ ; Spanish, 13. MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 25 24 die. ; United Mexican, 74 64 ; Real del Monte, 100 20 pm. ; Tlalpuxahua, 50 60 pm. ; Brazilian, 4 6 pm. ; Bolivar, 2 3 pm. ; Colombian, 16 18 per share ; Potosi, 51 5 per' Share. Two o' Clock. Consols have been done at 81, and are now SOi 81. Three per Cents. Reduced, 791 80. Bank Stock, 200- 1. Mexican Bonds have taken a rise to 661 67 ex div. THREE O'CLOCK 81. LOSING PRICES. Danish Bonds 59i Greek Do. 1825 14i Mexican Do. 1825, 66 Consols for account, 80 FOUR o'CLOCK-1 Consols Do. for Ac. 811 Brazilian Bonds '6O-i Buenos Ayres Do. Chilian Do. Columbian, 1824, 351 Peruvian Do. Russian Do. Ssi Spanish Do. 13 NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. P(CRTsstOUTH, Dec. 30.—0 n Monday the Crown (of 336 tons), Helen, and Regulus, transports, in charge of Lieutenant Macnamara, with a part of the 12th Lancers and horses on board; and on Wednesday the Eveline, with the Staff horses (thirty), sailed fur the Tagus with a fine wind. The St. Lawrence (Lieut. J. R. Harris, agent), and the Crown (of 383 tons), with the re mainder of the 12th Lancers and horses, remain wind .bound, it having changed just after they had embarked. The two squadrons of the 10th Hussars, under Colonel Henry Wyndham (who will command the cavalry force in Portugal) are kept in readiness to embark at a moment's notice on a change of wind, in the following transports—viz. Harriet, Berwick, Charlotte, and Maria, Em peror Alexander, Monarch (Lieut. P. Baynton), Wanderer (Lieut. W. B. Strugnell) and Ocean. The Lord Cochrane; Lieut. Chap , man, Agent, is ready to embark troops for Corfu. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. WINDSOR, DEc. 31.---This forenoon his MA JESTY, with his household attendants, heard Divine Service at the New Chapel Royal. On Friday forenoon, at 12 o'clock, his MAJESTY left the Royal Lodge in his travelling chariot, drawn by four of his road horses, with his regular retinue of outriders ; a relay of horses being forwarded the night before to Hounslow, where his MAJESTY changes on his way to London. His MAJESTY paid a long visit to his Royal Brother, the Duke of York ; after which his MAJESTY returned to the Royal Lodge, where he arrived at half-past six o'clock. Yesterday his MAJESTY did not leave the Royal Lodge. Yesterday afternoon a messenger arrived at the Royal Lodge, bringing intelligence of the state of his Royal Highness the Duke of York. Relative to the constant reports of his MAJESTY'S going to Brighton, it is very uncertain when, or whether he will go there ; as it is supposed, whilst his Royal Brother, the Duke of York, remains indis posed, his MAJESTY will continue his visits to him. Highly to his honour, in the early part of last week, the Duke of Yoßx recommended his MAJESTY to give gratui tously Lieutenancies in the Army to a number of meritorious and deserving gentlemen, whose narrow pecuniary circumstances would not enable them to pay the regulation price. The arrival of Mr. Haviland, the King's Messen ger, this morning, at the Foreign Office, from Madrid, caused some stir in the City. The contents of his despatches did nut transpire, but some persons who pretended to be in the secret, affirmed that they were unfavourable, as the Messenger had left on the 22d, and the English ultimatum up to that day bad not been agreed to.—Morning Post. Mr. Hunter, the very respectable King's Messen ger, had a 'very narrow escape the other day in returning from the Peninsula. For the sake of expedition he had taken an open boat on the river Douro, when, in consequence of a sudden squall, or the rapidity of the current, the boat upset, and, had it not been for the intrepidity and alertness of the watermen, who Caught Mr. Hunter by the nape of his neck when he was on the point of sinking, this intrepid servant of the public would inevit ably have periShed. COURIER AND NEW TIMES. That upright Journal, the New Times, has discovered a new mode of translating the French Papers,—it faithfully renders such passages (when it can find them), as may allude to any of its own articles, but it passes over as too hard of digestion any paragraph making honourable mention of a rival publication. , This is unjust in two ways—first in not giving an honest translation of an article, and secondly, as abusing the confidence of its readers. But every Journal ought to he 'the best judge of the value of its own integrity. In M. BEAUNIONT'S speech the following passage ap peared, which the Times, Morning Chronicle, and Morning Herald, fairly translated thus : " But do not deceive yourselves; it is not only this part of the Peninsula which the English Government has devoted to disorder and anarchy—it is the whole of the Peninsula. The Journal of the English Ministry ( The San) can leave no doubt upon your minds in this respect The Spanish Government has readied (says that Journal) the term of its existence, and it is necessary that Spain sholdd at last be sacrificed.' And Mr. Canning him self does not separate Spain from Portugal ; and that . which he calls the narrow bounds where a flew - war may be kindled." Now, see how the Neiv Times translates the same passage : " But do not deceive yourselves ; it is not merely this part of the Peninsula that the English Government has devoted to dis order and anarchy, but the whole Peninsula. Mr. Canning himself does not separate Spain from Portugal, in what he calla The narrow limits within which the new war may be lighted up." This free translation, the Courier copies as faithfully as one wheel of a re:riage runs in the track of its predecessor. The above needs no comment. RETURN OF MR. HUTCHIN SON. CORK CITY ELECTION. At the close of the Cork Poll, on the 28th inst., the gross numbers stood as follow : For Mr. Hutchinson 1020 For Mr. Callaghan Majority for Mr. Hutchinson Three &Clock—Mr. Hutchinson is Returned. THE DUKE OF YORK. (COURT CIRCULAR.) We extremely regret to , say, that the flattering hopes which were entertained a few weeks since by the faculty attending his Royal Highness the Duke of York, of the Royal Duke's perma nent recovery, have, within these few days, been destroyed. Till about ten days since his Royal Highness enjoyed most excellent repose. Had a very good appetite, and only appeared to want the recovery of his strength to restore him to perfect health ; but about nine or ten days since his Royal Highness's appetite failed him, and he eventually refused solid food, and had since that time lived upon strengthening fluids, notwithstanding which the Doc tors bad flattering hopes up to last Tuesday, provided they could in three days have restored the tone of his stomach, so as to enable him to take solid sustenance, and we understand made a report to that effect to the King when his Majesty was in London, but which, we lament to say, they have not been able to accomplish. The Royal Duke enjoyed some refreshing sleep on Thursday, for eight hours, but we are sorry to say that Friday and Saturday were sleepless nights with the Royal patient, and of course the Royal Duke's health generally was much worse. The Dukes of Clarence and Sussex, and the Princess Sophia, during their visit on Saturday, were extremely affected on behold ing the lamentable change which had taken place. The King, on parting with his afflicted brother on Friday evening, was evidently greatly distressed. Sir Herbert Taylor, Military Secretary to his Royal Highness, has slept at Rutland House since last Tuesday. Mr. Macgrigor and Mr. Simpson, the surgeons, have also slept in the house during the present week. The dangerous state of the Royal Duke within these few days has excited the greatest sympathy among all ranks, so much so, that on Friday. Saturday, and yesterday, Arlington -street was thronged with persons who expressed the most anxious solicitude to know the state of the Royal Duke's health. The knocker of the Lodge gate was checked yesterday. An official written no tice was given at the Lodge to prevent the admission of any per son to the house except the Royal Family and official gentlemen. The Duke of York received a visit yesterday from his Royal Sister the Princess Sophia. Among the numerous and distinguished personages who called, were, Earl Bathurst, Viscount Melville, Mr. Canning, Viscount Strangford, the Duke of Somerset, the Duke of Argyll, the Solicitor General, &c. The Princess Augusta has been prevented from visiting the Royal Duke within the last few days, owing to the fall which her Royal Highness had in her garden at Frogmore. Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock, Sir Astley Cooper, Sir ffenry Halford, Dr. Macmichael, Mr. Macgrigor, and Mr. Simp son, were in attendance at Rutland House. They remained in consultation about an hour, when Sir Henry Halford and Dr. Macmichael left.— Sir Astley Cooper remained some time after. Sir Henry Halford returned again in about an hour, but remained but a short time. Sir Astley Cooper was in attendance again at four o'cl.ek. A messenger was sent to the King after the consultation of the Medical Gentlemen, with their report of the state of the Royal Duke.—Their general report to inquiry was, " His Royal High ness has passed another restless night, and is no better." At the latter part of the past week the Princesses Feodore and Victoria called to enquire after the health of his Royal Highness. His Royal Highness experienced coins alleviation of his suffer ings yesterday, and on Saturday, by some refreshing sleep at dif ferent intervals. The personal appearance of hi■ Royal Highness, has, as must be expected, undergone a great change for the worse, being amaz ingly reduced. We are sorry to insert the folic wing from the Court Circular of last night : DUKE or YORK.—We lament to say that the report of the state of the Duke of York was nearly the same up to a late hour last night as it was in the morning. His Royal Highness was worse than he was yesterday, but was rather more composed. Duxx OF Yoax.-The answer to inquiries made at the Duke of Rutland's yesterday evening was : " His Royal Highness had, passed a restless night, and the symptoms of his disorder had not abated." Arlington-street, Half-past One, Monday Morning. His Royal Highness is much about the same; there is neither a change for the better nor for the worse. SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. The report of what transpired from the Chamber cf De puties, in relation to the affairs of Spain and Portugal, is of a nature to satisfy the people of England that the inter ference of this Government has been viewed by most rea sonable Frenchmen as an act no less wise than it was ne cessary. M. de Villele states positively, and in words, which came from M. Dames by implication, that there " is no sarar to be made by France," while England comes forward merely` as an ally to the Portuguese Government -0 in virtue F o r f a t t h w e e The solid advantage de sirepossessing an Admia nistration which feels and speaks the sentiment on and the great question now at issue, may be j . da 4 wed from a t j: o r in tr a e n a h, te; from slight perusal of the speeches delivered by the of the Ultra-Royal opposition in the French Cham bers. Messrs. Beaumont, Hyde de Neuville, Labour donnaye, and Chateaubriand—what is the real tenour of their complaints? Just this—that England will not permit the Portuguese monarchy to become an appen dage to the despotism of Ferdinand the Seventh.— One of the above gentlemen asks the wise question, whether King Ferdinand is not " still a Bourbon ?" The speaker disdains to consider whether or not this Bourbon is right or wrong in his undertakings—whether he has broken his oaths to his own subjects, or adhered to them —whether he has made war upon Portugal at the moment when he was writing " with his own hand" (a circum stance of which great, but foolish, stress has been laid) the most pacific and friendly ordels— Al such interrogatories are nothing to the purpose; but tl - e man is a Bourbon, and therefore must be encouraged in tile most odious crimes. It is quite clear that if this party were in power, not a week would elapse without ample provocation being offered for another question, which reflecting men on every side would ask themselves—namely, whether a great nation is to be hurried headlong to destruction rather than suffer timely check to be placed on the wickedness or redness of its Princes ? This is the real question which the moderate language of M. Villele and his supporters enables them to keep out of sight—a service for which, it seems, they ace ill rewarded by the faction who would have most to de plore were it brought into practical operation. Some; again, of the ultra opposition in the Chambers have in - cused England of schemes not merely bounded by the defence ofPortugal, but extending to a direction of the Go vernment of Spain herself. It is easy to make charges, but how has this been proved—or by what symptoms eren countenanced ? What has England not endured from the Spanish Bourbons, who are, it seems, to be held sacred in all their offences and extravagancies—the most flagrant ingratitude for having restored them to the throne which they dishonour—the most barefaced dishonesty ie. the breach of precise and solemn engagements to indemnify our merchants for their long-suffered spoliations—a series of shuffling, deceit, and falsehood, in all that concerned the re pose and safety of Portugal, which this Government is bound to protect. And how has England betrayed any spirit of even just resentment towards Ferdinand ? She passed a Foreign Enlistment Bill, that he might be free from mo lestation by British subjects. She has refused employ ment or the least encouragement to censtitutional Spanish subjects, who required but a small aid in arms and money, to shake to pieces the rotten system of the Monks of Madrid, in every province of the Peninsula; sad now, when England has been forced to act, her interference has been limited, so far as Ferdinand is concerned, to a repe tition of demands which she had already made, of forbear ance on the part of the offending Camarilla towards Por tugal. She has not sought redress for wrongs actually committed—she has not threatened nor inflicted punish ment upon the aggressor—she seeks only that an ancient ally should be permitted to enjoy the blessings of good Goverment in security and repose. By what species of guarantee we can be assured that Ferdinand will henceforth maintain, religiously, engagements which no form or solemnity of obligation has hitherto deterred him from violating in the face of the world, becomes a very serious point, and one which the British Government can, undoubtedly, not shrink from ascertaining. Our opinion has long been declared, that this worthless despotism is wholly incapable of afford ing security to foreign Powers, for any political compact. M. de Villa Real, indeed, assures the Constitutional Cortes at Lisbon, that certain Ministers of Conti: atal States had considered him as being in the wrong !—him, the in jured Portuguese, as being the aggressor !—because he had declined to take the often-forfeited word of Ferdinand, where the existence of Portugal was at stake. Ti.is is a pretty specimen of the sort of justice which arbitrary Courts are disposed to administer to nations whir ll aub mit to their judgment; and we trust will be kept in mind by the British Cabinet, when the exaction of sufficient pledges from Ferdinand comes to be made an European question (if our Ministers are weak enough to consider it one), with a view to the independence of Portugal and to our own tranquillity.—Times. Since Saturday, another interval of suspense has oc flared, without advices direct from Oporto or List on. We have, however, the satisfaction to state, that to e.orne en quiries made on Friday by a commercial house connected with Oporto, an official answer has been gi'..4.lt from one of the departments of Government, with an assurance that two vessels Of war were dispatched thither at the earliest moment, for the protection of British property and sub jects. This fact we distinctly mentioned last Monday, when we asserted that" we were glad in having it in our power to state that Government had sent thither (Oporto) two small vessels of war, capable of passing the bar, to be ready on an emergency. These," we then added, "we have some reason to think, were the Galatea and Plumper, which sailed some days before the troops went away." We, therefore, do Government the justice eo say that they sent timely relief to the spot where it might be wanted sooner than in any other quarter; and we again repeat, as our candid and sincere opinion, in the very teeth of the asser tions made in the French Papers, that this prompt and efficacious demonstration made by us must have created in the minds of the inhabitants residing on the banks of the Douro, such a confidence as must necessarily check the views and movements of the Apostolicals. We have never disguised from our readers that the present attack on Por tugal was made on a plan combined with many leading men throughout the country, among whom were some Nobles, a considerable number of the regular and secular Clergy, several Colonels in the command of regiments, and other Military Officers, scattered in every town in Portugal. The ob ject of this party was not so much to place the Infante Don Miguel on the Throne, or to quarrel with the in stitutions established by Iris elder brother, as to bring this party into power, and second the 1": t ws of certain foreign Governments in destroyin g the influence of Great Britain among the Portuguese. The head and chief director of this powerful native and foreign party has all Mon.. . . the QUef2.ll Den'agcr, disposition, sub tilty, and ambition, are well known. She always wished to govern Portugal, even during the lifetime of her hus band, by an influence over his councils, and when this could not avail, by at tempting to rid herself of him. Her last bold and treacherous attempt was through the instrumen tality of her son, who in 1823, raised a military rebellion of which his own father most probably would have been the victim, if it had not been for the presence of a British naval force in the Tape, and the firmness of the corps diplomatique. This infuriated and ambitious woman, for a number of years, has been desirous of governing as Re gent, and the late appointment of her daughter has, no doubt, redoubled her fury and chagrin. Her enmity is di rected chiefly against that power which has had a direct influence in the appointments, as well as over the new in stitutions of Portugal. Her chief supporter, consoler, and abettor, is her brother Ferdinand, with his whole band of Apostolicals, and they derive aid and pecuniary means from those Powers interested in the success of their pl ans . It was foreign money which induced the late desertions from Portugal to Spain, the Colonels and some of those detach ments having been already in the league. This widely concerted scheme has, consequently, been organizing and maturing for n long period of time ; and it was natural to I