The Sun. — London, England, 1834-12-15 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS OF FRIDAY. At the sitting of the Court of Assizes yesterday, M. 13i chat, editor of the Tribune, was arraigned for a libel against the ; r --ang. contained in an article published in that jontatd, entitled Du Voyage du Roi d Conzpitgne, in which "fiusions 'ere made to the events at Lyons, and 1."., or unfortunate duel in which M. Dulong was k ; . 1 . 1 , - ed. M. Bichat required that Generals Bugeaud e La„yette, Rumignv, and Messrs. La- Carrel,ttßacot de itomain, Lamy, and Dupont (de l'2ure), should be heard as witnesses to prove the trot', of facts stated in the article, but the Court de eidded that it would be contrary to law. M. Ledru, the pri soner's counsel, in pleading in his defence, referred to the contest in the Rue Transnonain, and made use of expres sions which i'iduced the Advocate-General to call upon him to declare whether he persisted in asserting that the Go l'ernment was the instigator of the occurrences in the Rue Transnonain. M. Ledru replied, that what he had stated was the result of a firm conviction, formed from inquiries Tnde by himself on the spot. The Advocate-General upon required the Court to insert the words used by M. Ledru in the minutes of the trial. The President upon this asked M. Ledru whether he had any explanation to offer respecting the words he bad used. M. Ledru replied That it was not upon the Government, but upon the police, th at he meant to cast the reproach of having provoked the 4 ffa rs of June, and appealed to the barristers around, who declared that ho had spoken only of the police. The Ad vocate-General expressci himself satisfied and withdrew his a pplication to the Court. The trial went on, and M. Bichat was found guilty, and sentenced to twelve months' imprison tnent and a fine of 6,000f.-Gafignani's Messenger. FRENCH FUNDS.-1•A aim, lace 12. Five per t ems.. 10Cf. LW: Four and a Hall per Cent, 10!1. Four per Cents., 03 1 Three per Cents., 76t! 90c. 8 - c. 70e. National I can, tont* 25e. Rant. Actions, 1,7,•71. fine. 1.79' 1. ',Feet. Rente de Naples, WC 70c. tr.c Roman Five per Cents., 95 9 IN, %. Retire d'Espagne, Five per l.e is ,39 1 ,4 4 Rente d'Espagne, Three per Colts., 27. Royal Spanish Loan, 45 Relax Perpet.cl'Epagne, Five per cent., 42% 42 12%. Beizian Loan, ::ye per Cents , P. Poriiturse Loan. Five pct. 1 t ut s B4%. IA; Ditto, Six •ir-r Ce,ts, . 4 * a ; ' Ilaytian an, EXCHANGE ON LONDON. One moot'',, p aper , •23: ; mousy, -c T!ires" months, paper, :Kit 17%c.; Toone'', -c 0- rs nth en. iVie. Boul t s E , S ATURDAY, 3 o'CLocK.-A report was circu fated. yesterday that a di scovery h a d b een ma d e o f some ° rt-t'ed coupons. To-day an announcement has been posted U P on 'Change that no such discovery had been made in an y quarter. At th e open i ng o f th e mar k et th e 3 per Cents. were remarkably flat •at the rate of 76f. 55c., but the y have since recovered to 76f. 85c. The Spanish Securities are low, they ha v e f a llen consi -i.er,abiY. The little dem an d i n th em , an d a t o t a l s t a gnation o ,flusiness, r e n d er it i mposs ibl e to g i ve any pos i t i ve pr i ce . LAS T PRICES, HALF-PAST 3 o'CLocx.-5 per Cents., 106 f. 70c. ; 3 per Cents., 76f. 85c. ; 5 per Cent. Spanish, a 4O 4 ; 3 per Cent. ditto, 0 6 ; Cortes, 38i ; Royals, 43/ ; °opons, 0 3 ; Diff ercs , 141 ; D uc ats, 93 60 ; Rom ans , 4 :1 1 ; Dutch, .54 90. FRENCH FUNDS -Pskts, Vac. 11 Five per Cents., 105 f. 25c. 20c. 30c. Four per Cents., i'3l. --c. Three per Cent, , 7611 6"c 70c. (Sc. National Loan, ITITOct• flank Actions. 1,795 f. flute (IC Naples, frit'. 10c. 20c Roman Fire per Cents., 04 Itente .oEspagne, Five per Cents , 3 - 4 118 1 4 M. ItentetPEspagile, Three per Cents., i 6 z 26 nova Stianisn Loan, 44 43V S. Rente o•E•p.zgue. Five per Cents, 40 40t 'A. Portuguese Loan, Five per Cent., B' l .i Port ugue. e Loan, Six per Cents., 64%. EXCHANGE ON LONDON. One month, paper, 2.if :5 - .2! v e. ' • money, -f. -c. three months, paper, 251. 17 4 , .; money, -f. -Coors Authentique. PAR IS , DEC. 12.-M. d e B rog li e i s defi n iti ve ly a pp o int e d b assador to London. Nothing is waited for to make :" nomin a ti on Dfficial, but to know the Ministerial ar ‘tlgeniznts of the English Cabinet. It was said on 'Change that the Chamber intended to - Tly to th e N a ti ona l th e max i mum o f t h e pena l ty , v i z ., fir e Years impri sonmen t an d a fine of 20,000 francs. This m ay be the wish of sonic fanatics such as we sometimes ~,°leet with, b ut we find it difficult to • believe that the ‘ - 'hai , .ib er of Peers can have so far engaged itself that it card be a nnounce d b e f ore h an d t h at i t w ill con d emn , an d to "at penalty it will condemn. • The Election says, " A courier from Cadiz brings us the In telligen ce th a t on th e 19 t h , th e ann i versar y o f th e eeen's birth-day, the civil governor having objected to the "ging of patriotic songs by the actors, the spectators threw ato nes into his box, and then went to his palace, which t tl ne y attacked ; o n e o f th e d omes ti cs was woun d e d. A t e, departure of the courier th e ag it a ti on h a d no t cease d, ' 4(l bad sp rea d t o X eres d e l a F ron t era ." People have long considered as a joke the announcement of a claim made by the Emperor of Russia, as • invested kith the rights of Poland, to considerable indemnity, which le pretends to be due by France to that unhappy nation, consequence of the wars of the empire. It is stated that the indemnity claimed is 150 millions, and that Prince t anbeeki is commissioned to demand the payment of it. It w as affirmed to-day that the claim is serious ; that all the !' ° euments in supp or t o f i t h ave b een rece i ved b y the Russian Legation ; and that it is believed that every thing tnay h e hoped from the usual complaisance of the Doctri naire Cabinet e - Dec. b er, l3. GERMAN PAPERS. VIENNA , _ , DEC. I.—We now learn that the first news of the enange in th e B r i t i s h Ca bi net cause d muc h astonish ment even in our higher circles, who were by no means pre pared for such an event. Persons who are generally well informed, affirm that the news excited some apprehension, the change of the Ministry should lead to a change of qle present p o li t i cal system, an d throw new difficulties in th e way of the maintenance of general peace. In this re ?co, how ever , very satisfactory communications have lately been received from London, so that there is every re ason to hope th a t t h e a d vocates o f the present system will fi nd, in the new To r y Administration, only a more energetic . t PPort, the greater the unan i m it y i s th a t preva il s b etween t hem in regard.to principles. LPrince Esterhazy, we hear, will return to his post at ondon before the end of the year. Nothing certain has h ' t.4 ospired respecting the time of his departure, but it will I ° bably not take place till the new Cabinet shall be coin 04etely formed. th UREMBERG, Nov. s.—We learn that all inquiry i n t o 0 family of Caspar Hauser has entirely ceased. The bums all o tt e d to t hi s o bj ect f rom t h e Ki ng ' s C a bi net coffers ve long since ceased to flow. 99 VI RNNA, DEC. s.—(By Express. )—Five per Cent.Metalliques, F 4 our per C en t., 90 31-32 ; B an k Sh ares , 1,275, 1,27 c,!.h.fort Paper, Dcc. 11. ti DEc. 13.—Our arrivals from Germany men ii°ll that a marr i age h as b een d eterm i ne d on b etween h er of ° Yal High ness th e P r i ncess Vi c t or i a , presumpt i ve h e i ress p !he throne o f G rea t B r it a i n , an d hi s R oya l Hi g h ness L i t 'n,ce William Alexander Constantine, the s econ d son o f - Itoyal Hi g h ness th e P r i nce o f O range . Thi s a lli ance j il t .he happie s t augur y, wou ld be the. presage o f th e most t l l late and friendly relations between the Netherl a nd s of ''' England. It would enhance, if possible, the splendour l i th e h ouse o f O range, w hi c h i s a l rea d y so c l ose l y a lli ed It ith the house of Brandenburg and the Imperial family of 11 ' i a----lliessager de Gand, Dec. 14. I,44IUSSELS, DEC. 13.—The programme of the fete which t ,ake place on the 16th, the King's birth-day, has been 1 1 ,lbed. It is the same as in former years. t h e ona what the 'Minister of Fm:lnce the . sitting of this 1 0th, the produce of the tax on distilleries will amount 2 ,5 Year to 1,900,000 florins. In 1831, it amounted to tr ion ° i s ts ,f36 o in 1832, t . o 4,560,23 S ;. during the first six t o 2 "s of 18!23, preceding the execution of the new laws, r est ,3 florins. Whence he infers that it is not cor -10:‘ t ° Pretend that the new law will not cause an annual 4 ` t the Treasury of three millions. This is a singular 470raent, which would indicate that in the opinion of the Pa nl 'ter3 the relief granted to our i n t ervo ti ng c l ass o f t ax - Y P Comes from the Ministerial coffers. th e " 0 Chamber of Representatives concluded yesterday, A / 1 2th, the discussion of the Budget of Ways and T i t ils, which was formally adopted. N bi II cSSELS, DEC. 13.—(From the Courrier Belge.)— 'ic attention is engrossed with a duel which is to take te-ee t°-day between Mr. Hamilton, Secretary to the iq ‘ li sh Legation, and another Englishman, Mr. Wellesley, rete"sequence of injurious expressions used by the latter to fi ee ,tiog Mr. Hamilton. These two gentlemen, who arc 4 pe got till one of them falls (qui doivent se battre 1 - 1 mort), th- old to have each made their will before a notary of l s City. DUTCH PAPERS. th e 48TEanAm, DEC. 11.—The Handelsblad announces th e n°lll ination of M. Stefans, Patrologo of Amsterdam, to I. l) i , ° _ s t_of Consul-General . of the Netherlands in Greece. attic Breda Breda journals give the following answer t , o , _an of the Handelsblad of Amsterdam, headed um- On oeparation:— '\ °where, surely, has such a power been felt for an ,r'tual re-:union with Belgium as in the office of the Han ar eq64ld. Airtide e .4ave read over and over again with attention the "~oth lie-u n i on an d S e p ara ti on ," th a t we m i g h t l ose te r , I° g of the colouring in which it paints the fi;p m of a new un i on o f our coun t ry w i t h B e l- N il • After the first perusal of the article the first t r4e athat occurred to us was to ask, but if it is 44-t43 the Handrlsblad affirms in its exordium, that the he Prin ce R oya l , our R epresentat i ves, our lawyers, te. e i•°st of our journals show themselves to be opposed to a 4h d row Wh y does the Handelsblad buckle - on its amour, bet ~ down th e gaunt l et to com b at th i s op i n i on? Must the first idea that offers itself-be that of the famous I combat a Doh tbliotte With thi.:ls V That is to My, in tho stiptioSiiii3ti that the editors of the Handelsblad ' telieve in the unanimous desire of the nation with 'which they have so often filled their columns. But to doubt of this conviction would be to deny an injustice to the real merit of the editors, and estimating them at their real value, we must necessarily infer that the Ilandcloblad, far from taking windmills for giants, begins at length to per ceive the injustice of an opinion contrary to its own. We will not discuss the question of the advantage of a modified re-union with Belgium, or of the probability of such an event, since at this time there are no motives to fix our at tention on subjects of that importance, and still less to excite Parliamentary discussions on the subject, which, per haps, would not be strictly conformable to the rules of pru dence. We could not, however, in conscience pass over without noticing the article " Re-union, Separation." It is an excellent counterpart of the What nu? (What is now to be done ?) which we noticed some days ago. These two master-pieces will give no little satisfaction in the anti-cham bers of Prince Leopold and Louis Philippe, and the circle at Lord Durham's." TIIE HAGUE, DEC. 12.—1 n the sitting of the Second Chamber of the States-General to-day, a corrected project of the law on the land-tax was presented, which was ordered to be printed, and sent to the sections. The discussion commenced on the proposal to renew the laws of the 20th of November, 1833, for the prevention of trouble and seditious intrigues. Messrs. Van Recnen, Schimmelpenninck, Van Der Oye, and Luzac, spoke in favour of the motion, which was carried by a majority of 43 to 5 votes. The minority consisted of Messrs. Luyben, Dc la Court, Romme, Ingenhonoz, and Cowen Hooft. The Chamber then adjourned, without fixing a day for the next sitting. DUTCH FUNDS --ANnervanam, Pee. 12. Ditto, (Mt', 3! , -,C per cent. 7454:t0 741 Actual Odd, 2k, per Cent. A ~ ,ott Syndic, -14; per c,nt 9 to tl - 26 Dtto, ditto, 3% p - r cent 7 5 1,i to 75 3 4 Loan (P• 1) 5 per cent. Ditto (1 32 and :R) 5 per cent. Exchange on London, One month l2 10 Two maths RELGIAN FUNDS.L-Baussu.s, DEC. 12. Actual Debt, .2 1 ,6 per cent. Rothschild's Loan, 5 per cent Loan or the Cite. W 32 —Brussels Papers, Dec. 13. ST. PETERSBURGII, NOV'. 29.—Our journals arc full of details of the visit of his Majesty the Emperor at Berlin, and of the numerous proofs of respect shown to the august Sovereign durinc , his stay in the Prussian capital. The weather is mild, and the thermomer is often above the freezing point, but we have a great deal of snow.—Prussian Slate Gazelle, Dee, 9. • COMMERCE OF RIGA, Nov. 29.—The value of foreign merchandise on which the import duties are paid at Riga, from the 13th of January to the 13th of November this year, was 11,516,832 rubles. There was a diminution of 2,932,840 rubles in the value of importations of sugar, coffee, wrought metals, and corn ; and an augmentation of 402,346 rubles on salt, lime, and herrings. The value of Russian merchandise and produce exported in the same time Was 31,424,102 rubles—that is, 3,214,442 rubles less than in 1833. There Was an increase in the following articles imported—viz., hemp, 245,800 goods ; hides 136,637 ; timber to the value of 700,000 rubles.— St. Petersburgh .Journal. rills DAY.) her ia this Cod' DAY.) I the whole 0 ' 1°11 ,17 ef try to a breac h THIS AND. ,he appointment'°' morning tu a: 3ar present. 0 d r Sir Edstal ie has alre a ' f o :he learned gees"y wing on \Yet i° ned gentlernm?. D se of kissi n g cur` d tha t it dt The icarned atment. tbit lP we can re. ,d the appnit'l ' 'THIS ni tf; THIS' Nib - 35, °l r ' t . Y ° ie Pr°P c h svi 4 .s P° st F c ' c e( ll ' • o r th e P e eO rl pc f' , ct e b , coil° o f )crse'l 'rd /31'°°r' HAMBURG PAPERS. lIAmBunG, DEC. 9.—Funds . have risen in e,onsequcnee of' the imi rovement in Consols and Dutch Stock. Business, however, continues extremely limited. - Money is abundant. Discount, 25. i per cent. End of December Anglo-Danish Loan, three per cent 731.4 Anglo-Russian Russian I nscriptiou, 5 per cent., 1t52.1 Oitro,ilitto, 1/.1:11 11 5 .4 Oitto, ditto, I.3'' i7ertificates Petish fiends l'russian Bonds, 1832 Austrian tank !Share., IS:1:2 11914 .1275 Ditto illctalhpies 9974 Ditto 4 percent.. 11.4 Ditto 4 per Cent. (18.91) :vaish :1 per CeA5...... .... . f's Spanish Cortes (A. F. ll:i ' ldimand and ons) Ditto 4 per Cent. Dutch 19-, lier Cents.... 1) . 01'0 :. per Cents l 6 li Portugnese Regency, 5 prr cent £ o l,i Ditto, 6 per cent. lll --ilamitarg Reporter. Dm. 9. EXCHANGES ON LONDON. ILionitittii, Dre, 9 --13 1 .4 ; two months, IS 934. STOCKIIOI,4I, DFC. 2.—Two months, 12 24 Brum N, I),c. 6.—'l'h r, e mouths, 6 2% CIIRNTI 4NIA. Nov :II -three months, 5 31 —Hamburg Papers, Dee 9. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Hampshire Telegraph.) PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 13.—" MALTA, Nov. 21.—Dispo sition of the Squadron.—The Caledonia (flag,) Britannia, Canopus, Edinburgh, Talavera, Thunderer, Endymion, Scout, Columbine, and Hind, at Vourla, Oct. 28. The Malabar sailed yesterday, with stores and provisions for the squadron ; the Tribune will proceed thither, on the arrival of the November mail. The Revenge arrived from Lisbon on the 18th to join the squadronomd relieve the Talavera. The Medea steamer left Vourla on the 28th of October, with despatches for Constantinople, as did the Volage on the 10th of November from this place. The Madagascar arrived from Nauplia on the 13th (relieved by the Port land) and will sail for Portsmouth in a few days. The Tyne arrived on the 7th from Jaffa, having two cases (Mid shipmen) of small-pox on board. The favourite is at Tri poli ; the Jasseur, at Gibraltar ; the Orestes, on the -coast of Spain ; Childers, at Zante ; Beacon and Mastiff, sur veying, in the Archipelago. The Romney sailed from Malta, with the 94th regiment . on board, on the 6th Novem ber, for Cork. The Jupiter troop-ship has not yet ap peared at Malta. She has the 60th Rifles on board. She ought not to have been long after the Romney, which reached Malta on the 29th of October. The Mediterra nean squadron now consists of 27 vessels, carrying 1,092 counT UIRUULAIt; The King went on Saturday to Bagshot Park to pay a visit to the Duchess of Gloucester. His Majesty left town 20 minutes before 11 o'clock, attended by Sir George Seymour, and returned to St. James's Palace at a quarter past 6 o'clock in the evening. Previous to his departure from town the King gate An audience to the Earl of Belfast. The King gave audiences yesterday to Baron Gersdorff, the Sasou Minister, the Marquis Wellesley, Lord Hill, Lord Lynedoch, Sir Robert Peel, and Sir William Woods. Sir James Graham arrived in town on Saturday mo rn i ng , and soon after his arrival had an interview with Sir Robert Peel. Sir Edward Knatchbull arrived in town from hii residence in Kent, on Saturday morning, and visited Sir Robert l'cel. A meeting was afterwards held at the Home-oflice, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl Rossiya; Sir Henry Hardinge, the Right Hon. H. Goulburn, and Mr. Alexander Baring, M. P. The meeting broke up at three o'clock. The Marquis of Chandos, the Marquis Conynghatn, and Earl Bathurst, visited Sir Robert Peel on Saturday after noon. Lord Mahon arrived, and had also an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet. The Duke of Wellington visited the Duke of Northumber land yesterday. • Lord Ellenborough and Mr. Goulburn had interviews yes terday with Sir Robert Peel, and Baron Gersdortf, the Saxon Minister, M. de Hummela.uer, the Austria►► Charge d'Affaires, and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M. P., visited Sir Robert yesterday. BRIGHTON, DEC. 14. neir Majesties intend to return to the Pavilionon the 22d, The Princess Augusta left Brighton on Friday for Bagshot, on a visit of condolence to the Duchess of Gloucester. The Royal sisters will either return to Brighton with the Court, or remain for some time in seclusion at Frogmore. The Dowager Countess of Winterton will give a grand ball at her residence on the Grand Parade next Tuesday. The lion. General Phipps entertained a distinguished com pany at dinner on Wednesday evening at the Norfo:k Hotel, including Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir James Hope, Colo nel Murray, Colonel Steele, Mr. G. Wilkinson, and Captain Phipps. Lord and Lady Chesterfield are expected to-morrow. On Thursday, in consequence of the funeral of the Duke of Gloucester, the theatre and shops were closed. The tenor bell of St. Nicholas's Church was tcl!cd at intervals. The managers of our theatre have entered into an engage ment with Mr. Macready for a limited number of nights. He will appear in the course of the week. _ _ _ Am - Ong. the latest arrivals at Worthing are the Earl of Be verly, Lady Elizabeth Murray Macgregor, Hon. Mrs. Cuth bert, Mrs. General Stapleton, Hon. Mrs. Singleton, Captain Crofts, and Sir C. Price. The Duke of Richmond presided at the ChiAester Fat Stock Show .dinner on Wednesday, and Lord George Lennox was the Vice-President. The Earl of Surrey was also present. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Th Earl of Albemarle, in Berkeley-square, on Saturday, from Hampton Court ; Baron and Baroness Dimsdalc, at Mivart's Hotel, from their seat in Herts ; Newton Saville Scott, Esq., at ditto, from Hants ; A. Aston, Esq., at ditto, front Brighton ; Col. Maitland, at the St. James's Hotel, from Quebec • Sir Howard and Lady Elphi ns t one , i n Lower Brook street, erom Malta ; Miss Malcolm, in Dover-street, from a tour; Horace Newton, Esq., at the Trafalgar Hotel, from Eldon Hall, Norfolk ; the Earl and C oun t ess Cowper, at Pan ganger, from a iit to the Earl o f E gremon t, a t Petworth ; Major-General Sir Hillgrove Turner, from Brighton; Colonel and Mrs. Colston, in Upper Berkeley -street, from Chelten ham ; the Marquis and Marchitatess of Ailsa and Lady Augusta Kennedy Erskine, in Whitehall-gardens, from Paris. His Excellency Major-General Von Scholten, Governor- General of the Danish West Ind-,a Islands, attended by his Aide-de-Camp, Captain Oxholm, at Ellis's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Copenhagen ; William Conyngham Esq., at ditto, front Abbott's Langley, Ilerts ; Frederick Cotterell, Esq., at ditto, from Madras ; Lord Farnborough, at White hali Gardens, from his scat, Bromley-hill, Kent; Captain and Mrs. Mackenzie, in Regent-street, from Cheltenham ; Gene ral Hepburn, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from his scat in Sussex; Mr. and Mrs. Draper and family at Batts's Hotel, Dover-street, from New York ; Major Colwell at ditto, from the Marquis of Hastings' scat, Donnington Park, Lei cestershire ; Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, in Brook -street, from Scot land ; Hon. John Dutton, at Fladong's Hotel, Oxford-street, from Holkham; Captain Matson, at ditto ; Mordaunt Ricketts, Esq., at ditto, from Cheltenham ; 'Geore Lynch, Esq., at ditto, from Reading ; Wheeler, Esq., at ditto from Ox ford ; William Marshall, Esq., and Mrs. Marshall, at ditto from Hastings ; F. de Montmorency, Esq., and son, at ditto, front the Continent ; Rev. H. G. Foyster, at ditto, from Hast ings ; C. G. Thornton, Esq., at ditto, from his seat, Marden Hill, Hertford ; Lord Alvanley, in Albemarle-street, from Dover ; Viscount Alford, at Earl Brce.vnlow's, Belgrave square, from a tour ; Sir Culling and Lady Smith, in White hall place, from Bedwell Park, Herts ; G. R. Dawson, Esq., in Upper Grosvenor -street, from Brighton • Sir William Hoste, Bart., at Cheltenham, from Ireland ; Sir Edward and Lady Parry, at ditto, from Bath ; Lord James O'Brien, at Svmmons's Hotel, St. James's-street, from ditto ; Dowager Lady' Floyd, is Wimpole-street, from the Continent ; Sir John Shelley and Mr. Shelley, at Maresfield, Sussex, from ditto ; Sir George Rose, in Old Palace-yard, fro:n ditto. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1834. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. Shakspeare's Richard the &tend was revived at this house on Saturiay night. Mr. Vandenhoff appared for the first time in the part of the King. With the exception of a few slight touches of feeling, it was all accomplished meditierity. A short interlude, intitled Reflection, was produced on Satur day night, in which Miss Tree performed with much graceful piquancy the part of a young widow, who, while yet addicted to coquetry, and capable of conquest, is so unfortunate as to have a daughter who is marriageable and has a lover. The' latter, therefore, she regards with ineffable horror, as one threatening her with such significant titles as mother-in-law and grandmother. In the dilemma into which his proposals throw her, she consults her looking-glass, and in its reflection the opinion that she is too free from wrinkles, and al together much too charming to have a daughter married. "Lying, therefore, come to the conclusion that very young misses should not marry—that, in fact, there should be an Act of Parliament to keep them single till their mammas are sufficiently antiquated to give up lovers for lapdogs—she de-. terthines to dismiss her would-be son-in-law. In the mean time she has a favourite suitor for her own hand, one who has been her adorer for sixteen years, through her youth, marriage, and widowhood. He, having been privy to the council with the looking-glass, takes an opportunity to place on it an an swer to the queries of the widow, wherein such suggestions are made to her as induce her to change her mind, and at once solve the difficulty of having a married daughter, by again getting married herself. There was but little wit in any part of this piece, but Miss Tree's performance of the widow was a lively piece of genteel comedy. The clear profit for the concert and ball for the . Polish refugees will be 9001. The Lord Mayor gave the handsome sum of 50/. The sheriffs, Messrs. Raphael and Illidge, who were two of the patrons, gave 21. 2s. each Sir George Shee's departure on his mission to Ber lin has been postponed, owing to the recent change in the Ad - ministration. As Under- Secretary of State, Sir George, according to ministerial etiquette, would have resigned with his chief, Viscount Palmerston. If the Duke of Wellington, as Secretary of State, should refuse to ratify the appointment of the Hon. Baronet, he will lose an income of 4,000/. per an num, with all the distinction attending the post of a British Minister at one of the principal continental Courts. Lord Burgersh, it will be recollected, was, in 1830, appointed to the diplomacy at Naples, but Lord Grey did not ratify it. Great preparations arc making by the scholars of Westminster school to receive his Majesty, who is expected to honour the performance of the Latin play in Dean's yard, this evening, by the young gentlemen. It is the first -Royal visit paid to the College since his late Royal Highness the Duke of York witnessed these performances. The Duke of Welling ton, the Marquis of Winchester (Groom of the Stole), and Sir Philip Sidney ( Equerry in Waiting), will attend the King. CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 13.—Our ball took place last night at the Town Hall. The steward upon the occasion was Major Hall. The ball, as usual, was attended by the leading families in the neighbourhood. _ _ _ So uTHAMPTON, DEC. 13.—0 n Thursday evening the first subscription ball for this season took place at the Dol phin Inn, which was well attended, and dancing was kept up with great spirit.till a late hour. Truss and Turtle's band were in attendance. The third county ball will take place at the Royal Victoria Archery Rooms on Thursday next, the 18;11 instant. We are happy to inform the electors of Finsbury, who are now looking out for an adequate associate for Mr. Dun combe, that Lord Nugent is now on his way back from the lonian Islands, haring left his contingent resignation with his colleagues, in the event of their quitting office, and that his Lordship is quite willing to be put in nomination for Finsbury. —Morning Advertiser. At a country auction last week the knight of the hammer concluded a brilliant eulogium on a telescope, forming 041 C of the lots, by exclaiming, " Here often has the widow's heart leaped for joy when she beheld her husband at a distance, brought near to her by such an instrument as this !" BIBLIOTIIECA HEBERIANA, PART IV.—The sale of this part, comprising the most extensive and rare col lection of early English poetry ever brought together, com menced on Monday, the Bth inst., at Mr. Evans's Auction Room, Pall-mall. Although the books have not produced the extraordinary high prices they did about the period of the Roxburgh sale, yet few of them have sold at what may be termed low ; and, considering so many collectors have de parted this life within a few years, the biddings have com menced and continued with spirit by the few collectors who remain. Great credit is due to the conductors of the British Museum in securing many unique works, and much praise is also due to Mr. Babcr for his discriminating judgment in selecting them.--Literary Gazette. Grosvenor House approaches rapidly to completion, under the energetic superintendence of Sir Robert Sm►rke. The Greek government have sent instructions to the Greek Consul tit Malta to provide a caracca for deepening the Pi;leus.—Naval and Military Gazette. AYR.—We experienced a tremendous gale here on the morning of Monday, but we have not heard of any other casualty. save that narrated in the following paragraph : Monday afternoon, the Agents to Lloyd's here received an express that a vessel had been driven on shore, on the rocks on the south side of _ Culzean Castle, seemingly without any person on board. On their proceeding to the spot, the vessel proved to be the brig Ocean, of Irvine, understood to be bound from Dublin to the latter port in ballast. She struck about eleven o'clock, a. Nl., and soon afterwards went to pieces. No person was seen on board, nor had any of the crew or ship's papers been washed ashore on breaking up of the vessel. The vessel's sails were all handed, with the exception of the fore top-sail, which was hose, and both chain cables appeared to be over the bows. Nothing is known respecting the fate of the crew ; but it is conjectured that the vessel might, during the gale (I the . preceding evening, have been driven ashore, and when the wind checked round to N. W. on the morning, the vessel might float off, and drive over to the Ayrshire coast. We understand that Mr. Grieve, residing in the vicinity of Culzean Castle, in the emphyment of the Marquis of Ailsa, gave every possible assistance to secure and protect the wrecked property; and his attention to those who went up to look after the property, and the fate of the crew, is deserv ine• of the highest commendation.—Greenock Intelligencer. ° MANCHESTER CORN-MARKET, DEC. 13. The trade has ruled unprecedently flat during this week. Oats and meal supported previous rates, but other articles were higher. There are few buyers on this day's Market. Wheat barely maintains last week's prices ; Oats are without varia tion. Flour is very difficult to quit, at a decline of Is. per, sack. Oatmeal is more plentiful, and rather lower. Malt is Is. per load cheaper. Beans, Peas, and other articles, remain nearly as last advised. CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 13.—The arrivals of Grain, Flour, and Oatmeal, fresh up since Tuesday, continue moderate; and with the exception of a few lots of Barley coastwise, exclusively from Ireland. There still exists some feeling of speculation in the Wheat trade ; and purchases would be made, were holders inclined to accept a reduction of 2d.' to 3d. per bushel, which not being the case, no business in this way has resulted ; and the millers bu) ing very reluctantly, the transactions are altogether on the most limited scale, at barely as good prices as on Tuesday. We have no English malting Barley on offer; good Scotch realize from 4s. 3d.* to 4s. 6E17 per 601bs. In Malt, Beans, and Peas very little passing, and their value almost nominal. In the absence of country buyers, Oats appear quite neglected to-day, and, as well as Oatmeal, are obtainable on rather lower terms. Flour is an extremely heavy sale at the currency last quoted. The transactions in the bonded market are confined to a few sales of Flour, about 4,000 barrels of which are entered for export. To-day's Far mers' market was better attended than for several weeks past, and a fair supply of samples brought forward, but there were but few sales effected. Good samples obtained about 7s. per 'Nibs., and prime white Wheat 7s. 3d. to 7s. 61 LIVERPOOL ELECTION. —Lord Molyneux, we re joice to find, stands again for this district of the country in the event of an election, and Liverpool, we trust, will return two Liberal members. The friends of Reform hold a private meeting this day at the Clarendon-rooms, for the purpose of' adopting proper measures in the event of a dissolution. This is as it should be—but we still suspect there will be no disso- • lution.—Liverpool Chronicle. INVITATION TO MR. SPRING RICE AS A CAN DIDATE ron LIVERPOOL—This day ( Saturday), at 12 o'clock, a numerous and enthusiastic meeting of the Reformers of Li verpool, was held in the Clarendon-rooms, " to concert mea sures for promoting the cause of Reform at the ensuing elec tion." The meeting was convened by private circular, but one or two notorious Tories attempted to obtain admission into the room by forged circulars !1! The trick, however, was disco vered, and the parties were very properly ejected without cere mony. A long and animated discussion took place as to whether two candidates should be brought forward on the Re form interest or one only—Mr. Ewart. On a show of hands, the proposition for two Liberal candidates was carried by an immense majority. A further discussion took place as to the individual to be invited in addition to Mr. Ewart, and it was unanimously agreed that Mr. Spring Rice should be requested to allow himself to be put in nomination. A Committee was afterwards named to promote the return of Lord Molyneux for the Southern Division of the County. The utmost unanimity and enthusiasm in the cause of Reform was manifested through out•—Liverpool Chronicle. SMITHFIELD MA RK ET.—On Saturday, Mr. Hicks, the Deputy of Castle Baynard Ward, applied to the Lord. Mayor to give certain directions for the accommodation of the owners of the immense stock of cattle which would arrive in Smithfield on Monday. He stated that on Monday, which was called the great day, upwards of 5,000 head of cattle above the usual number were expected, and that it would be necessary to throw open the space from Giltspur-street to the corner of King-street for the reception of the beasts. His Lordship issued orders that the sheep, which were usually penned up in the space alluded to, should be received into the pig-market, and that the hogs and pigs should be placed in Durham-yard, so that the necessary accommodation might be. furnished for the immense stock of cattle. We noticed last week Vice-Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm's proposed new Code of Signals : the subject is one of very general interest to professional men, as it equally con cerns the King's and the Merchant Service. Hitherto, the code in use, invented by Captain Marryat, has been found too :imited to carry on extensive communications; but, according to Sir Pulteriey's new code, we understand that a communi cation of any length can be made. Copies of the Code, when approved by the Admiralty, will of course be supplied to his Majesty's ships; and we think that, previous to insuring, un ,ierwriters would do well to require that merchant vessels should be in possession of a copy.—Naval and Military Gazette. guns." Yesterday passed-by the Sesostris, Yates, from Madras for London ; she left that Presidency on the 18th of August and landed her passengers here. The flamer steamer arrived yesterday from the eastward, embarked supernumerary odicers and seamen, and sailed again for the West Indies. - In Harbour—Victory, Excellent, Royal George, Ac mon, Salamander, Curl.ow, Waterwitch, and Buffalo. The Pelican was commissioned at Chatham on the 18th inst. by Commander Brunswick Popham, for the West African station. The his was paid off yesterday. (From the Devoliport Telegraph.) ___. _ . PLYMOUTH, DEC. 13.—The Spitfire is to proceed to the West Indies. There are to be three steamers sent on that station—Spitfire, Columbia, and African. His Ma jerty's steamers are to be placed upon a new establishment, the Master's Assistants and all others are to be included in the complement. There are to be no supernumeries for the future to be borne on their books. The engineers are to rank with the gunner, boatswait, End carpenter, but next after the latter, they are not to have half-pay nor superanu ation, and to be removed when considered necessary. All the gunners are to be removed, and the stores placed in charge of the second master, and assistant surgeons are to be in future appointed to steamers commanded by Lieute nants. Lisbon mails are not in future to be taken by steamers. Gun brigs are appointed to that service. The Pike schooner, Lieutenant Brooking, was paid off on Wednesday, and it is expected will be re-commissioned by the same officer. The Pearl, 20, Commander Robert Gordon, sailed from Portsmouth on Saturday last, for Sheerness. A new frigate, after the Pique's model, is to be laid down in this yard, and also a brig on the Riugdove's lines. The Rover was commissioned on Monday by Lieut. Wodebouse. His Majesty's steam-vessel Carron, Lieut. Commander John Duffill, arrived here on Wednesday last, from Malta. Lord Vernon's yacht, the Harlequin, arrived here on Thursday last, from Portsmouth, under the command of Mr. M'Cleverty, late of the Castor. She sailed again on Friday, for the Westward. His Majesty's ship Nimrod, Commander John M'Dou gall, will go into the Sound, from Barnpool, this day, and will be paid on Monday next. Remaining in Hamoaze.—San Josef, Pique, Champio Rover, Pike, Spitfire, African, Confiance, and Carron, steamers ; Industry, naval transport. In Barnpool.—Nimrod. WORTHING, DEC. 12.—The unusually fine state of the weather and mild atmosphere has had a very cheering influence on this place, and tended not only to prolong the stay of many visitors, but to bring in an accession of rank and fashion. The following are amongst our recent 'arrivals—viz. : Earl of Beverley, Lady Elizabeth Murray Macgregor, Hon. Mrs. Cuthbert, Mrs. Gen. Stapleton, Hon. Mrs. Singleton, Capt. Crofts, Sir Charles Price, Miss Stirling, Mrs. Mont gomery, Rev. M r . B roa d woo d, Mr. Bogh urs h, R ev. M r 'Dixon, &c. SUPPOSED MURDER OF AN INFANT.—Saturday morning, about half -past nine o'clock, as a labouring man, named Miles Cunningham, was on his way from Paddington to Hyde Park-corner, he observed a basket lying near Harpur's-fields, in a deep hole by the side of the road. lie informed policeman D 72, who, on opening it, found the body of a fine newly-born female infant. Mr. Webster, a surgeon, in Connaught terrace, to whose house the body was taken, gyve it as his opinion that the child hPd come unfairly to its death. The alterations on the Water Witch have been sus pended, in consequence of the great cost which must ho in curred before she can be converted into a man-of-war.—Naval and Military Gazette. It is not expected that any opposition will be offered to thc , return of Colonel Wood for Breconsbire. A corres pondent to a contemporary print says, that " Charles Morgan. Esq., of Ruperra, has canvassed the electors of the borough of Brecon, and his return appears to be certain ;" while, on the other band, the friends of Mr. Watkins are equally sanguine. —Cambrian. DEPARTURES. Lord Molineux, from Arlington-street, for Stoke Farm, near Windsor; Major Duffield, from Batts's Hotel, Dover-street, for Yorkshire ; R. Doyne, Esq. fom Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, for Cheltenham ; Charles Tyrell, Esq., from ditto, for I3erks ; Mr. and Mrs. Hall Dare and family from the Brunswick Hotel, Jcrmyn-street, for their seat in Essex ; Sir Edmund Hayes, Bart., from the St. James's Hotel, J ermyn _ strnt, for Ireland • Smith Windham, Esq., from di tto for Surrey ; Captain Ireland; for Brighton ; Mr. and Mrs. H. Laagham, from Park-lane, for their seat in Essex ; W, H oc _ kin, Esq., from the Berners Hotel, Berners-street, for Dart mouth ; Captain Bouchette, from ditto, for Brighton ; th e Rev. William Mansfield, from ditto, for Mytton Bryant ; M. Gutteres, Esq., Miss Gutteres, and Miss Massingbard, from Fladong's Hotel, Oxford -street, for Sidmouth ; John Mark ham, Esq., and Captain Markham, from ditto, for Wales ; Mackenzie, Esq., from ditto, for ditto ; the Earl of Oxford, from Brampton Park, Ilereford, for Cheltenham; th e Earl and Countess of Bandon, from Connaught-square, f or Re gency-square, Brighton; Sir Felix Booth, for ditto ; Hon. General Phipps, for ditto ; Captain and Mrs. Anderson, for ditto ; Captain Stephen, for ditto ; the Dowager Lady Ell en - . borough and the lion. Misses Law, from Stratford-place,for ditto ; the' Bishop of Ely, and family, from Dover-street, for ditto ; Mr. and Mrs. Dering, for ditto ; Mrs. and Mrs. Coes vel:, from Carlton Gardens, for ditto • Lord Clan morr i s, for , ditto ; Sir Charles Clarke, from South-street, for ditto ,• Sir Charles and Lady Ogle, for ditto ; Captain Trent, for ditto Sir William Kaye, Bart., for 6t. Leonard's-on-Sea; Miss de Crespigny, for ditto ; Mr. and Mrs. Courtcnay, for ditto Mr. and Mrs. Atherton Park, for Merton Grove; Lord and Lady Charles Churchill, from Richmond, on a visit to J. Be nett, Esq., M.P., Pyt House, Wilts; Major-General Sir James Campbell, from Mivart's Hotel, on a tour; Sir Edwin SeudamOre Stanhope, from Warren's Hotel, for Cheltenham ; Mr. - and the lion. Mrs. Godsall, for ditto ; Admiral Manley, for ditto; Capt. 0. C. Frankland, R N., for ditto; Colonel Bruce, for ditto. ME DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S ANSWER TO LORD KENVON.—The address of the South Lancashire Con servative Association to the King, in favour of the Protestants of Ireland, has been forwarded to the Duke of .Wellington, and presented by his Grace to his Majesty. The following is the Noble Duke's reply to Lord Kenyon, who presided over the meeting on that occasion :—" Whitehall, Dec. 4. My Lord, I have had the honour to lay before the King the loyal and dutiful address of the South Lancashire Conserva tive Association, praying for his Majesty's support of the Pro tcs a q Church of Ireland, and I have the satisfaction to in- form your Lordship that his Majesty was pleased to receive the same in the most gracious manner.—l have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's very obedient servant, " WELLINGTON." Derby House, in GrOsrenor-square, remains in the same state as it has been ever since the death of the Countess. It may be recollected that the late Peer deserted the mansion on the demise of that lamented Lady. DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL JAMES STIR LING, OF THE 42n ROYAL HIGHLANDERS.—We regret to an nounce the death of this distinguished officer and truly excel lent man, which took place yesterday at Musselburgh, where he has resided since retiring from the army, which he did some time after the retreat to Corunna. In that event, and during the Continental war, as well as in America and at Egypt, he bore a conspicuous and honourable part. He was in his eightieth year, and, till within a few days of his death, enjoyed., hi usual good health.—Edinburgh'Ercning Courant of Saturday. We hear that the Tories in the City intend inviting Sir Robert Peel to a public di nner , i n or d er th a t an oppor tunity may be afforded to him o f ex pl a i n i ng t h e principles upon which his administration is to be conducted.— Observer. THE NEW CHANCELLOR OFCAIIBRIDOE.-• The Noble Marquis gave a grand entcrtainwiont on Fiiday last at Carrden House, in the Green Park, to the Heads of Colleges, consistiag of twenty-six persons. They left Cam bridge at half-past three, and arrived in town after seven o'clock. The dinner took place at the hour of nine. The Earl of Brcekeck attended the Deputation. On Saturday the Marquis was installed at his own house. • KONIGSBERG, DEC. r Majesty the Em press of Russia, with the Grand Duke Alexander and Princess Maria, arrived here yesterday evening in good health, and left again this morning. We hear that her Majesty will meet the Emperor. at Siga, who will go to that city from War :aw by way of Lourza. Their Majesties will then proceed to St. Petersburgh in company. THROWING OPEN THE COURT OF ALDERMEN, eV', AND MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS.-01 1 Saturday, in con fequence of a requisition numerously and respectably signed ly members of the Court of Common Council, the Lord rtiayor appointed a special Court of Common Council to be held to-morrow, at noon, to proceed on the consideration of the Report of the Committee upon the petition of the Ward of Cripplegate in relation to the election of Aldermen, &C., and to consider the reports of the Committee of the whole Court appointed in relation to the municipal institutions of ,he city of London. HAMILTON. (From the Glasgow Courier.) The following letter has been received by Robert Hen derson, Esq., as acting chief magistrate of Hamilton, from the Right Hon. Lord Stanley, to whom the constitutional address of that burgh had been intrusted for presentation to his Majesty. It will be seen from the tone of Lord Stanley's letter, that he is most friendly to the recent Mi nisterial changes, and the Administration to be formed will (though he should not be a member of it) receive all the support of his name, rank, influence, and talents 4. Trentham, Dec. 7. " Sir—l have the honour to acknowledge your very flatter ing letter of the Ist instant, with the address to the King which accompanied it. The letter is couched in terms which cannot but be satisfactory to His Majesty, and I cannot refrain from saying how much I am gratified at finding, so admirably expressed, sentiments so entirely in accordance with my own. As lam not likely to have an opportunity of presenting it in person to His Majesty, and as I know of no Peer now in London who is more likely to have that honour, I have transmitted it officially to his Grace the Duke of Wel lington, as Secretary of State for the Home Department, with a request that he will lay it, in the usual manner, at the foot of the Throne. I beg to add, that I am highly gratified at having been the person fixed on by the Council as the organ through whom they should transmit this statement of their ~pinians. _ _ _ " I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, " STANLEY." EASTERN ATIIEN/EUM. On Friday evening last about 110 members and friends of the Eastern Athenaeum Literary and Scientific Institu tion sat down to an elegant dinner, provided by Mr. Love grove, at the West Indian Dock Tavern, Blackwell ; W. CLAY, Esq., M.P., one of the Presidents, in the Chair. After the routine toasts had been drunk, the CHAIRMAN proposed " Prosperity to the Eastern Athenaeum." He said that be had heard of the commencement of the So ciety, and subsequently of its progressive prosperity, with very great satisfaction. He regarded it as likely to confer vast benefit upon the great community which he had the honour to represent.__` Cheers.) Not only was it an agree able place of resort affordet: •-fa the members, but constant opportunities were given for inter's!'hanFe of sentiment. Each member had the , privilege of referri7. to a more ex tensive library than he individually possessed. treat, in deed, were the advantages held out to the younger i-.7em hers. Gibbon had said that every man who is destine(l to arrive at eminence, and who desires to benefit his fellow men, should recollect that there are two kinds of education —that acquired at school, and that attained afterwards. He need not observe that the latter was the more impor tant. If when a young man leaves ccllege he neglects to nstruct himself, he will still be an exceedingly ill-informed It was upon such grounds as these that the institu tion was one of high importance, enabling the members to partake of the higher and purer intellectual pleaSures, leav ing no sting behind, increasing in intensity with lapse of years.—(Cheers.) The love of study and acquisition of knowledge will always benefit an individual for every occu pation in which he may be engaged. He (Mr. clay) had often beard with dissatisfaction of the supposed difference between practical men and theoretical men. Habits of mental discipline enable a man to generalize, classify, and apply the results of his observations. It had been absurdly asserted that a man of letters was never a good man of business. The toast was received with unbounded accla mation. rnan. Mr. COATED observed that such a society as this was calculated to lead a man away from debasing pursuits, and guide him to honourable distinction. The time was fist approaching when not wealth, nor title, but zeal, talent, and industry would be the grand distinctions of society. In times of political excitement, it was delightful for fellow-countrymen to meet together on neutral ground.— (Cheers.) After powerfully eulogising the merits of the two Presidents, Mr. Clay and Dr. Lushington, Mr. Coates proposed their healths. Mr. CLAY, in returning thanks for himself and his col league, observed, that it would not be necessary for him to reiterate the sentiments which he had expressed at an earlier part of the, evening. Praise had always one happy effect upon honourable minds : it induced the desire to deserve it. The CHAIRNIAN having proposed the healths of the Vice-Presidents, Dr. MITCHELL acknowledged the compliment. He re commended such a society as the Eastern Athenxum to all young men, as that in which they could derive the least possible evil, and the greatest possible good. One pound per annum spent in this way would go further than fifty pounds in any other mode. It had not been the pleasui e of him (Dr. Mitchell) to enjoy that conjugal happiness which many then present did ; but literature had filled up his time in a manner by no means disagreeable. In what ever occupation of life a man might be placed, his em ployers would be always more satisfied with him, and have more confidence in him, if he were a man devoted to litera ture than otherwise. Mr. KNIGHT, one of the Vice-Presidents, also returned thanks. The healths of the Trustees, the Treasurer, and the Honorary Secretary, having been announced from the chair, they severally expressed their thanks for the honour paid to them. The SECRETARY proposed " the Ladies," a toast which was drank with enthusiasm. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the healths of the hono rary members, observed that he had met in classic history with the wise saying of a philosopher, who observed that being himself a man, whatever related to a man interested him." When this country was at enmity with nearly all the world, the disciples of literature every where felt to wards each other as fellow-creatures. One of the honorary members of the society, and who was also the President of another institution of importance, was present, and knowing how ready he always was to promote pursuits which tended to enlarge, to soften, and to honour mankind, he (Mr. Clay) would conceive the pleasure which he experienced in attending and witnessing the successful efforts of the Eastern Athenaeum.—( Cheers.) Mr. J. P. TIJOMAS assured the meeting that they had over-rated his powers in electing him an honorary member. At the same time he declared the intense anxiety which he felt for the success of truly-useful literary societies. Pub lic bodies like the one which he had the honour to meet, would produce immense moral results. He hoped that they would assist in abolishing the horrors of war, and establish ing the blessings of peace.—(Cheers.) It was the object of the Eastern Athenaeum to substitute education, know ledge, and refinement, for vulgarity, sensuality, and igno rance.—(Cheers.) A toast had been entrusted to him, which he felt it very difficult to render justice to. The Chairman was then placed in a most enviable situation— mixing among his constituents—presiding over a splendid intellectual symposium—receiving those applauses which were so justly due to him—and delighting and glorying in the progress of knowledge.—(Cheers.) He then proposed the health of the Chairman, which was received with the loudest acclamations. Mr. CLAY rose to return thanks. He was most happy to meet the gentlemen present at an assembly where the names of Whig and Tory were lost, and where all were zealous for pure national good. Liberty, education, and commerce walked hand in hand together. The laurel which shone around the heads of Bocaccio and Petrarch flourished in a commercial country.—(Cheers.) Not the slightest circumstance occurred to disturb the harmony and conviviality of the meeting. The members amount to 250. The library contains aboat 1,000 volumes. Captain Ross (now Sir John Ross) is, we under stand, to receive the honour of the third class of the order of the Bath.--Naval and Mißtas7; Gazette. • On Saturday night T. Harper, a private of the Grenadier Guards, while on duty in Hyde Pai l .: ; heard the screams of a female, and immediately afterwards a l'eavY plunge in the Serpentine river. He proceeded in the direc tion of the cries, but could perceive no object. On being re lieved from duty he gave information to the Royal Humane Society's men, who, after dragging the water for some time, brought up the body of a young woman between fifteen and seventeen years of age, remarkably tall, and very respectably dressed in a chocolate-coloured silk bonnet, lined with white silk, a white swansdown ruff round her neck ; a black silk gown, a large Cashmere shawl, and Cameron plaid cloak, lined with cotton, with silk collar, and gold clasps ; she had also yellow silk gloves. On searching her person there were found inserted in the lining of the bosom of her gown two leaves, which appear to have been torn from a school copybook, each being signed at the bottom " Sarah Elizabeth Oliver, Brighton, Sussex." She appears to have been a handsome girl. There was not the slightest mark of violence on the body, which remains at St. George's Hospital till an inquest can be held on it. MURDER OF AN INFANT. —Saturday morning about half-past nine o'clock, as a labouring man, named Miles Cunningham, was on his way from Paddington to Hyde-park Corner, he observed a basket lying near Harpur's fields, in a deep hole by the side of the road. He informed policeman D 72, who on opening it found the body of a fine new/4 born female infant. Mr. Webster, a surgeon, in Connaugat-ter race, to whose house the body was taken, gave it as his opinion that the child had come unfairly to its death. DREADFUL ACCIDENT IN ST. JAMES'S PART:.— On Saturday afternoon, between three and four o'clock, a dreadful accident occurred in St. James's Park to Archibald Fergusson, Esq., a gentleman residing in York -terrace, Re gent's Park. The unfortunate gentleman was ret , 'arning to his residence on horseback, followed by his groom, w hen, riding at a very quick rate, his horse stumbled by treading , in a stone, and Mr. Fergusson was instantly precipitated over 1 'is head, falling w ith tremendous violence on the ground. His I.\ca was dreadfully lacerated, his right shoulder dislocated, and h.ls arm broken below the elbow. A conveyance being procures it he was removed in it to his residence, attended by a surg:ol l, being in a dangerous state. ARRIVALS 4.1 , GRAIN IN I.ONDDN DURING LAST WEEK. gi EF EF !, 2 i i 1 From Whence. ~s r. F.* I 71 F A . • I ' r , T— -- ,rs „,r,(Jr. TS Qrs Qrs s/ I, *Oll ', 0 . 0 . (11 . 0 . . . .. . L . A lleetlifleigi, Alcmou h 3o', 108 `. 8 - ..:~u 1: Clay — 1910 __ 1 , 0 Dartmouth ..... 2 7 _ Colchester... 7.2 213 431 376 4.5 In" ~: , .c 11,,,,,,i, ; Leigh - 6 , .I,,i t i,, .„,...„ 128,1 :d'i 10 2,1,1 62 12 .0 N:s - et, - - 62 _ 37 Hastings lll —.— 2.1 t 1., . 2s; --, `._ 1 5.. 658 li.sw , eli hmu Louth - lies estott Lynn 1545 1900 459 773 N ewca.st le ,Joie: — 135 115 Rye imaliAllytmi iouthwold ..... -;i:al(iing, .. = veil.. - Yell , 7st 1600 _ 3 wist,:'‘ch - Wo 0m.." 3l-1 (916 265 —2) -- 546 Yarmouth --. 14.'5 35= 1 9= 34 181.1 A A ! ! ! ,r r. , l ; r: t e l t: .... ...... B — , ...7 1- 5 8 730 2 L .- t .. m 22 Banff — . 1 0 _ :i i S 11 . 1I,r, it, .... bar ll5 D m 7 —. D imiee - B'2 ( 369 I 12 Inverness— ...... is: 1140 __ ..._ Loit li ... ... ......... 5. 12 -- Montrose ...... ... 13 1 -- --- -- -- 13939 2.038 82: 12576 20 I .552 519 12219 IRISH Cork r 22 837 543 __ .... :alwav Kolrush — 'lo'3 _ -- . ~rner:ck ... N..vry — —4: pi 1 —. siipo — 228) _ —.•— Waterford FOREIGN Guernsey tiamburg ... - ..... Stu! 13.21d0i ing - Coa,tways — 508 200 ———— Total AGGREGATE Tare., 157 —Uwe, QUA 1131:1 S OF rser4l, nap, ITHE: KIN: OF ti3Otril ruts! SMITHFIELD MARKET. Is. IS9 This day's supply of beasts was, even for that of the great Christmas market, great, and, though it (lid not embrace so many prodigies as that of last year, its general quality was good. The supply of each kind of small stock was rather limited. The trade throughout wns exceedingly dull. With Beef and Veal, except a few very superior Scots, at their Friday's currenoy, at a depression of from 2d: to 4d. ; Mutton 2d per stone, with Pork at .barely stationary prices. riticxs rER. STONE OF BLE. TO SINK THE. OFFAL% s. d. to s d s d to s. d Inferior Bests Second quality ditto.-- 2 6 210 Second quality ditto. 2lO 3 2 Prime large (men 3 S 3lb Coatss.w.ollfil ditto 3 8. 310 Prime Scots. &c. Lar;:e coarse Calves 1 2 4 0 large Hogs . 2 8 3 2 Prime small ditto .. 4 4 4 8 Small Porkers...._.. .... 8 6 3 5 Suckling Calves each ...12 i 26 t , Quarter old Pigs each , 8 u 12 0 SUPPLY, AS PER. CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts. Sheep Calves. ; Pig-s. 4,500 21,130 I 150 1 550 about ISt 0 of the 13 , asts taint up the St. Alban's road ; about 1200 up the other noitht rn roads; 41 , nu1 WO tiEClnding tri,l) rrw.b the vvestiern and midland districts . atatut 200 from ; . :Gf folk. Siinbih. Esses. and Cam: bvidgeithire ; alseit 250 from I: rot and Sittisex . ; and most of ther:emainder from the marshes, &c. in the neighbourhorwl of London. .DENI-1 A Li. MARKETS. by the Carc.tst, NEWGATE AND LEA At per stone, I - s d to s d 6 d tos d 8(.4, inf -rior —. middling - middling 2 8 3 0 ---• prime large ... ...... 211 3 2 -- prime 'I H. a 8 prime small— ..... . 3 0 3 8 Pork, large 2 0 3 0 Veal THE MARK TS--(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. In the past week, the arrivals were liberal of all kinds of grain, and the return of flour was very large. 7C he trade remained very dull throughout the week foa every article. This morning there was again a good supply of all descriptions of „corn. 7he buyers of meat were very reluctant in making offers, at-d the factors had much difficulty in effecting sales. The trade may be rated Is. to 2s• per quarter cheaper than last Monday. Barley me,-ts a:very heavy trdde, and has further declined Is. per quarter. Beans are dull, but not lower in prices. Pease of both kinds rema►.'t as last quoted. The large quantity of Irish and Scotch Oats hos ren dered this trade heavy, and prices may be quoted Is. per varter lower than on this day sen'night, but towards the close of the market many sales were effected. The Flour trade remains very heavy, at former prices. ?RICEs erg isi Wheat, lied (old' White(old?... 44, Nis. .----- lied ,1834 l 404. 42E ----- Fin- 42t. 4:lt. Superti e 44, 45 , . ---- WI) to (1`31) 43t 45t Fine .4os 50s --- Superfine 50.. 525. ----Foreign free —6 --s Rye Barley Grinding 'fit. 3 S. 'Malting 'l3, :.5, Malt 44.. not. Fine New 5 , 15. (2s. Pease, Grey, New 36,.. 40.. Maple New .40.. 42,i. -- White 'Ms -0$ Boilers 42: 4-is. , ARI) OF SUfl'. Beans, Small ,new) (old) & -1 ick (new) 3l! tn. (old) 375.!1%.5. ---- Harrow (new ,01d)... prank ()As, Feed. '•14.2-14; New - Poland New . . ... - Potatoe - New .....•.....• 2Ns 22P 26.. ,26•. ak. 26, - Scotch - Irish 186 K. :1)6 flour Town .per 5ack':....... &Tont:. '4• :581. - North Country Bran NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET.—Dec. 13. The sup'ly of wheat from our farmers to-day was less than of late, and the sale was quick, at an advance of Is. per quarter on the, best samples. Of Oats the' supply was liberal, with a good demand, and the whole went off freely, at late prices. Barley keeps moving off, though slowly, many of the principal buyers being stocked for the present. Fine Malt, steady sale. Little doing in Rye. Beans and Pease as our last. Fresh Flour sells readily, but at the annexed low prices:— New. Old. %Vh e -J, Northumberland ............ r,..,.. 41s. Tis. 4141 -- - Norfolk and 5ti1101k..... ....... r.9.. 415...... 39.. 416. Berwick and Scotch 3(l*. - 5....... —a. 391. _ For,ign Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk 934..`3•....... -... 6 ...,-. s . -- Foreign 111:. 324 ......, .., ,: Barley, Malting, Norfolk And Suffolk... 2114. 3.54 —a..-s. I' Grinding and Feeding. "'a. 28+ —s. —a. :1 ):Alt, N.,,r,,ik and Suffolk 574. 60. —s. 575. 3. —.. Beans, Small " s ~:Yis —.--.• Tick 144. 35: -41 S 1J tease, White 114 Stk. ... —,„ ~ .I. Gray "44. f 1.13:......, -s. —4. Oats, N 4thitinherland, l'otatoe .•,. 24. 2 4 1. 27.. ------... Feed Foreign I Io 1 ,r. FOlO 11m r sack) —s.— . LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, DEc. 13. Our cotton-market has been in an unsettled and depressed state throughout the week, particularly on Tuesday last, when there were some forced sales made at a decline of Id. per lb. on the highest point of improvement. The market, though still flat, is evidently more steady, and purchases cannot be made so well as on the day alluded to by II per lb. The decline since yesterday week is id. per lb. on American, par ticularly of the common to fair qualities. Little change in Brazil, save Bahia, which are id. lower, and Surats are somewhat easier to buy. Speculators have taken 4,500 bales of American ; 1,000 Surats are declared for auction on Friday next. The import is 25,553 bags, and the sales are 9,000 bags—namely, 80 Sea Island. 191 to 23d. ; 3,640 Boweds, 81(i. to ; 2,350 New Orleans, 81-d. to 11:> ; d. ; 1,520 Alabama, fve„ 80. to lOid. ; 110 Pernams, 131 d. • 100 Bahia, 11id. to 12d. ; 930 Maranham, 12id. to 131d1 ; 20 Demerara, iold. to 131 ; 100 Egyptian, 16d. ; and 100 Surats, 7d. to Bd. per lb. Our cotton-market appears rather more settled than it has been, and the business done amounts to about 2,500 bales, the greater proportion to the trade, and a few taken on specula.. tion—namely, 50 Maranhams, 131 ; 50 Pernams, I3d. ; a few Surats, 7id. ; and the remainder in American, from 81d. to Ild. Comparative view of the Imports and Exports of Cotton into and from the whole Kingdom, from the Ist of January to the 6th inst., and of the imports and exports for the same period last year. Into the kingdom this year. Bags. American 700,626 South American West Indies, Demerara, &c. East Indies Egypt, &c. Total of all descriptions 900,531 Same period last year. Bags. American South Americus 162,222 \Vest Indies, Demerara, &c 9,640 East Indies 88,440 Egypt, &c. Lcreasc of imports as compared with the same period last year . 13,342 Exports in 1834. American, 42,955..—8razi1, 11,333—East India, 33,766—0 ther kinds, 10. Total in 1834 . . ... . Same period last yew, 68,876 TONS OF BIBLES !—At a i.3.1)1e Society . last week, one of the speakers said, " formerly they used to hear of so many copies being exported, but he was glad to announce that no less than 40 tons were 'going off to J a inaica."..-:..Chester Courant. GENEVA.—According to a statistical account recently published, the medium age of both solos in the city of Geneva is at present 41 years, and the probable duration of life 45. For the female sex the first is nearly 43 years, the latter nearly 49. In the latter half of the 16th century, the average at Geneva was only 21 years and two months; the probable duration eight yews and seven months. One birth is reckoned to take place for every 46 inhabitant.. The propos'. tion of male to female children is that of 13 to 12 ; in Franca it is as 17 to 16. Illegitimate births appear to be nearly equal_ The natural children, during late years, have only amounted to about a thirteenth of the whole number of births. It is truss that the mothers of these children very frequently retire into the country for their confinement, and foreigners are sent mat of the canton before that period arrives. One marriage is cal culated for every 70 inhabitants, and one divorce in 44 mar riages. The average number of children born in wedlock is about 2 4 1 , and hi France it is 3.8 ; formerly in Geneva it was four. On the other hand a great number of children died young. The greatest number of births occurs in the first fivel months of the year; from December to April are the most deaths ; the months of June, July, and August have the fewest births. The births and deaths are nearly equal in Geneva. The increase in this city. which in 1806 numbered only! 22,000 inhabitants, and which now amounts to 27,000, is principally to_be attributed to the permanent influx of foreigners. - ' 1111=