The Sun. — London, England, 1834-12-22 00:00:00

i l mw- - ‘ \ \, _ Vic CHANCE (THIS DAV.) qt ' Honour the VicE-CiIA;CELLOR sat this morniaa; at v ett o'clock and notwithstanding it wag generally ' . ( nsider e d hi s Honour would not be able to to :c his seat to utriao?,. in tonseuence of having b een su bp oenae d as a w i tness i n l at the, Court of Ki ng ' s B enc h, th e Court upon the tria l of th e .doors was filled almost to suff o c a ti on b y per chs attending the Tabernacle and. Tottenham-eourt-road tL o lela, anxious to hear the conclusion of the arguments upon ci motio to restrain Mr. - Campbell, the Minister of those 11 ° 4 0 ; from exercising his pastoral duties. Immediately s a ri the Court taking its seat, 10;ctur. CHING proceeded with his reply, at the Conclusion of to tia HoNOU R proceeded to give bdgment. It was certainly til:_regretted that the present case had been brought before ourt, and that persona Lolding the religians tetiatS of the prin parti e s .to the presa'ai cause, .had not remembered the great ta a n e a l a P l e of their SalZienr, " who when he was reviled, th a' not agai n ." It' aVaa contended in the p resent case, t i lt Under the w ill of the l ate Rev. George Whitfield, and tto firerent documents co nnec t e d w i t h b ot h c h ape l s; t h at the atiilltes had t h e unqua li f i ed power to distuis Ct appoint a Ist er ; that b e i ng h owever tifieerta i n, it was necessary to i it ; t at the i ntention of the founder; and his Honour could not 141 a l t hink that if it had been proposed to Mr. Whitfield whether . I rijnister s h ou ld b e appointed for life or be liable to be dia r"=q at the pleasure of the truateea,, he would have that th e appointment should be for lif e . M r . ,the however, having left no written document on !th e subject, the only thing as lair. a aa clown triy rule upon t,iJAIII‘t was the plan 'that has been referred to, and p a Vt'spect to that, his Honour though it clear that the l a ' a ua to that plan were never finally ratified it into an in 'ae Ment under hand andscal. Now at the time of the appoint- Ma. Campbell, it was never stated to him that lie Was po,ihis office tluring the pleatiire of the trustees, and sup.; p at 11 that Ultimately the real trusts of the charity should turn a it te) be that at the time of Mr. Campbell's appointment he ta - 1 . „ 1 ° but his place for life, there could be no doubt, if the ii li f a `t, in appointing Mr. Campbell, had' told that he trli_neld office during their . pleatti . re, that they could not have uved him. The otwervations his Honour had already made 4 1 4 to show how far the trustees bad a right to dismiss tai Campbell, but, in addition to this, it was said lie had latp 8 td, and th a t t h at res i gnat i on was to be inferred from a r !‘tr Campbell had written to th e t rus t ees . Hi s H onour ta atl l4 Prited diet any man, or any set of men, should call ttai a ttter• tt resignati on . Wh at were t h e wor d s i n ' the letter 1 1; : 1 , Were considered as forming a resignation ? Why, those ta Mr. Campb e ll s t a t e d t h at hi s fi rst act, upon returning. tio a "'lnn, would be to resign, and to inform the congrega ap- Ck t ' of his reasons for doing so. It must, therefore, be e , a 4 l the resignation was re t rospect i ve ; an d t h e true con -"ou of the l e tt er , i n hi s H onour ' s m i n d , was t h at M r. Minot was so muc h vexe d at t h e t i me, t h at he was deter aa:ed to resi gn On the whole, hi s H onour did no t thi n k 4'Nasible or probable ground f or hi s i n t er f erence h a d ever 1 broegbr b e f ore hi m; and he, therefore, could not grant tt t elater any relief by way of motion before the hearing of tsi a „, eatt3 e• If the parties would take his advice he would re 4110:tnd them, if they could, to have no further quarrel, and Vo:Mr• Campbell t o officiate, as he had done up to the i c ",of May l as t. If t h e part i es wou ld consent to make up the',"'ff4ences his Honour would ma k e n o further order in sent instance, except to direct the costs of all parties to to Paid out of the fund belonging to the society. In k 81 °n, his Honour would say that the pain kaki IQ certainly acted as they had done frtirn conscientious tad and ,Mr. Bateman's conduct had been most manful la Ptaiseweathy in upholding an opinion ag ains t a ll hi s bro th--,a trustees, in a case in which his own conviction told him Ifirlaere wrong. tlp on • eTntt, wished to c onsu lt hi s c li ents , t h e re l ators, Wa va tt li% point, and the case was ordered to stand over to lii"Nday next for that purpose. Ita sf e decision of his Honour seemed to give almost universal O i ta a ntina to a crowd e d C ourt , an d Sir William Horne, on a ,Fting to his chambers, was:corlially shaken by the ha n d of the ladi es in attendance. ----- Co, `AIT OF KING'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY.) tt t, "113 PROSECUTION OP 10!1N BROWN, BARRISTER, V. !qt . COTTON AND OTHERS. \,/ Buarr o p ene d the pleadings. ttaat opened the case by saying this was an indictment 4r ea rt%Piracy up on th e p rosecut i on o f J o h n B rown, a barris -4:llrd, that, in the abse n ce of hi s l earne d f r i en d t h e S o li c i tor Rc sl al, th e d uty o f open i ng this case devolved on him, which ttlt,,,,tinot b e ar d uous to discharge, circumstances having or- A it , which b a d i n d uce d the Solicitor-General, and those IN: e re with hi m on t h e part o f the prosecution, to recom- Nid tt ,` i M e !. Brown, the prosecutor, to abstain from offering any Its, upon the mass of aers being presented to him ttot), Ins learned friend the Solicitor-Ganeral in consulta -1:41e tr , 7 had given their deliberate advice that it was impos °Pet„uriwg home a legal charge against the defendants, and Th„‘"r. this might be an end of the matter. ATTORNEY -GENERAL, for the d e f en d an t—Oh no -1%1 Y not, certainly not. My Lord, the prosecutor was i "'Y witn ess on th e b ac k o f t h e i n di ctment. ~p r JonN CA1%1;11)31.1., also for the defendants, said it was th e NtOnfounded and vexatious prosecuti on that he had ever itsed since be had been called to the bar. dot7rd DENMAN-Well, gentlemen, you have a very easy te7, l Y ) perform —you will say the defendants arc Not Guilty. " 1 n accordingly C OURT OF E XCHEQUER. -(THIS DAY). Tb• • R ' enl ioND V. SIMPRIN AND MARSHALL. / 0110 Zlr w p itrnteaysnt seaense was resumed this morning, when the William 3 , 1' • Were called on the part . of . the defendants. GI "Immie, weaver, residing in Bridgeton, vicinity l e i 1 Rlesglinn.wiond,tre and examined by Mr. PLATT. Knows plaintiff. Knew him first about the year Plaintiff was then a weaver, residing at Pollokshaws, torkteodthree miles of Glasgow. Knew of an association tfolh• free the weavers for the purpose of raising their wages, ti 4llb 101 l of th associatio n M r. Ri c h mon d was a delegate. The t.l4,,,ater. e associatio n m igh t b e 40 , 000. Recollects that a titt,,ion of the association was appointed to meet tbe Ma -14.,,.'es at Glasgow, the object of which meeting was to ge* . Iti2,v,i,agistrates to accomplish an accommodation betweee .. the k te k4 "'s , and manufacturers. Mr. Richmond was one. of the thit4,:s committee. A Mr. Finlay, manufacture-. and 'Pol c , w as present. Mr. Richmond took an. active part, and mer efr(l4..at the conference before the Ma g',,,trates. Deponent ti ltly had conversations with the el l* * • hld at gm, - ers a great meeting ',AL:ntiff after that time. . .otatog,rove in October, k ith Iv } lad a conversation th - e tee of the same year e4i'Lr• Riehmond. Mr. 5 :... -4 ebetYotrei called on deponent one ! I te t , e n t? at his own worl,itept khd after speaking of the dis -4k e j Of the people, stated that in England the work iti4.l3,ss were orr Ate. into an army for the purpose of re ' Itlltbr7ltoeGboverr_dert' t; that !nen of great wealth and influence vkl f ?a`.4 . st flue conspiracy—that money to an amount Ili t tni z h t ° " •amtning to procure arms ,and any other . thing Oen; t:t necessary —that as deponent had considerable it-u4ln e- • own neighbourhood, it was his duty to endea anize the people in that country—and that though h*A 4 ,Ye that the principal blow would be struck in England, ,„F` nt oPer that the Scotch should organize an array to assist. t ereplied, th a t h e d ou b ted the truth of , Richmond's of illX'ts, and th at t h oug h they were correct, he would •join d ap " eeterpri ze . Richmcrad insisted th a t it was t h e d uty I ,,Neqlent t o use his inkence to get the organization com -4,144, and that he ne-,,a not be afraid that anything would be 1 1 , 1 1i N gto assist hi 7 such as money, &c. Deponent told 1 !1th,.." a gair. that he thought it would ruin any man to join . Op oc k ut idertaking, and requested him never to call on him tt4,-11 book such subject. Richmond then pulled out his ite,v e "„ e l r, and offered to produce documents—letters, &c.; t4,;q3e.`i.e truth of what he said. Deponent never after „.l°Ntersed with Richmond on the same subject. Rich ot;ttt"gia at that time acting as an agent in Glasgow, but his 04 an Was not v er y ex t ens i ve . Thi n k s h e h a d not ete m , agent f or more t h an a year. Richmond was h e e r bef ore . W as i n business altogether about a year, f e° otinued to li ve i n Gl asgow t ill t h e February .or %0110 wing. He then went to New k. Saw m I k t i le went, on a Sabbath Day, in John Lanar Marshall's, v him 3 9, Gallowgate. No other was present beside 411 c1 depon en t. D eponent was sent f or b y Richmond. th ! o i ls the day a f ter t h e peop l e had b een apprehended in th h. 4. 3'11d for treason. Richmond stated to deponent itt bw°l much alarmed at what had happened, and was w ould fall a vi c ti m along with the rest. Dep onen t ‘l t i ltat be should hve paid attention to that in tim, 4; 3 ' L n e hilt e d t o plaintiff before, not have embarked in th' ~;(1 business. George Biggin called on deponent in C: of the year 1817. D oes no t reco ll ect o f see i ng 8 Wi ng 1,1• 08 1 •0 56- Placarded, or c h a lk e d. 4 14 "alnined by the Plaintiff ( Richmond )—ls a weaver. f r ,!, 4. 4 book m us li n , for which he is p a id 7d. p er e ll. tN - 1 0 s. to 12 s . a- week on the aver age . H as no t a tolle,;e col lection of the date of th e fi rs t conversat i on , b ut distinctly the month. The state of the people was . ' • There was much dis %- at topic of the conversation. Ve 'le time, and a number unemployed, but there were ti: l 44, el° Ployed in 1810. There was some excitement at hat e „ - °f the conversation about reform. This excitement tt„4Biderable. Read the newspapers occasionally at t t 4°e. on his oath asserts, that the letters which N r) t til 4 offered, P to be shown by the plaintiff, anything 4jed 'vat, correspondent, and not connected . with . . t et ° :% t old Public prints. Recollects that plaintiff some time ' deponent of letters which he had received from titet it ;„ - ,t‘ Cockbu rn containing some money. Recollects ')1 1 : 4 d•u'acussions on the state of the country. There was t ill i ori a lfr : r eoce of opinion ow these subjects. .Defendant's s on generally known to be greatly against violence 'ha odic e'Ple kfle The whole committee of weavers acted on the of aversion to violence. Thought it singular, ' b it t ,l ) to:,;:°os in the extreme that plaintiff should have made ref , .rrecltoi the former part of the deposi llt:i t ot +a,intiff knew deponent's character sufficiently well. frlnk plaintiff foolish or ignorant, but thouht he had t iit - ' 4l fir'isti slip at the time. Does not recollectsve! being 41, ( 1 h th c ompany with any one after the first meeting de o (It Sunday in Gallowgate. Is a little dull of hear ''f.,,,,-PAlie;se,roory a; good as ever. Recollects that there was Ti le rt made to have the Scotch Poor Laws put in dese Proceedings were going on at the time plaintiff r 7tt,, eiT °l lo,,, e°ll elit ; and meetings were being held to further . Recollects the proposition made by plaintiff 4 1 :t,ry .;,, han tne rest of tl , conversation, because of its extra ;ll tl 4- tiehl a tu li r e• Does not recollect that plaintiff spoke either tti°ll t 'Dr Campbell. Plaintiff and deponent had lived t : i t . to 4 ,e,:_r;ria befor e that time. Never mentioned the con ',sed"'.4l Plaintiff till after the people were apprehended. It t hou to John M‘Millan, and several others of for e d by und e A r an r °scd thr e 7 11 . ‘ l ' rog taPc% 3 V C 35 t 0 IV 11.4' rlw 1e the imong Wil44 *hitti• and John Wilson. The sabiect interwards became of general conversation. Mel - mond was generally understood to have acted all *roper part in the course of a few months after the-arrestei Does not think that 1Y11!Oli COttlfininteated this infortniition to any of the pithlid.printk %lea vas at that tittil,niln-},Ate with all the pifeleil tritit the Cti.Voio Chronicle were imputed to Wilson. Wilson and White never believed that the conversation had taken place between deponent and plaintiff, till a lad from the artillery came to Glascew, and told the style in which plaintiff was tietielledte that &e:idediy plaiiiM ailed dttptsnent tO Use his influence to get the people organized, and cannot say why Wilson in his letters did not allude to the conversation. It was generally known after a time that deponent had been tampered with. In 1824, or perhaps 1825, the editor of the Cheftfek tit Id fetitidAt depdiidnt to ttZedtint of the conversation. The person who was sent to him was a Mr. M . Deugall, a reporter. In Glasgow deponent was called upon by Mr. ill`Kenzie, and told that he would be summoned as a witness in this case, but never had seen M`Kettle before; Tierce react M'Nenzie.'s publication. Re collects hearing of a publieation celled " The Spy system," saw only the first No., and read but a small portion of it. De ponent's name was introduced in that number. The statements contained therein were pretty nearly correct. Deponent, on his oath, states that the full import and meaning of the diffe fent ConVersationt are contained in the deposition. Heard of a commission in this ( - muse lately held in Scotland, but was not called to giee evidence. Nem' Was in London before. Has received no payment, yet expects to be paid. Lives in Fleet street. Came to town with three other witnesses, Stuart Buchanan, Robert Craig, and Win. Wotherepoon. Received a summons to attend; was told he was cosnpelled. Saw Mr. Tait when he came to London: Mr. Tait asked for his health, Sew Mr. Tait in Glasgow. Was told he would have to come to London on this CASE!. Re-examined by Mr. PLATT.-Recognised the letters al luderfto in the evidence as having been written by. Wilson and Richmond, and the publication called "An Exposure of the Spy- system." Thinks he had an extensive influence with the weavers in 1816, and that if he had listened to Mr. Rich mond's proposition he might have induced others to follow his example. Earned then out 258. a week. • Hid to maintain a wife and five children, which he did with difficulty, owing to the state of the markets. "By a Juryman—No one was present when the conversation between deponent and the plaintiff touk place. Stuart Buchanan (examined by Serjeant Taisototo.)—ls an engine keeper at the Adelphi Foundry, Glasgow. In the year 1816 was a weaver. Knew the plaintiff in the year 1812,_ and he was then a weaver. Plaintiff. lived in Glasgow in 1816, and was then an agent. His wife and family were 'in a state of starvation in the latter end of the year 1816. Plaintiff was in the habit of going about making speeches to people at public houses. Rec o ll ec t s th e grea t Gl as g ow R e f orm meeting in the year 1816. Plaintiff was 'speaking to witness after the - meeting, and regretted that he had not spoken from -the hustings. Had a conversation with plaintiff in the month of December in that year, when plaintiff intimated to him that there was such a thing as a secret association in Glasgow for the purpose of overthrowing Gpvernment, and that as soon as a competent number of the working classes had joined,. he (plaintiff) was backed by the best gentlemen in the land with plenty of means to support the case. lie spoke to witness on the subject frequently during that month. Met plaintiff in January following with a young man named Ferguson. Plaintiff had then a slip i of papc r in his hand about six inches square, which he concealed, and he remarked to Ferguson that he might not be afraid of witness, -for he knew his senti ments. The paper, which was read by Mr. Rich mond, contained the feral of An oath and bond of Union, by which they were bound to resist the Government, morally and physically, as far as was in their power. %Vitnesa locked at it, and then plaintiff put it in his pocket. Plaintiff urged the witness to take the oath, as nothing would save the country but th e working elaesesl , cing beend by that oath, and that he was supported by the 'hest gentlemen in the land. Witness ngreed to take the oath, and'Perguson proposed to take him to a place that night, where he should take it; Ferguson called that evening about eight o'clock, and witness went with him to a school-room in - Tureen -street, where he met two others, M`Lachien and M'Kinley. Witness there took the alb, which was administered by M'Kinley. It was the same oath as was read to him in the morning, and as is stated in Mr. Richmond's book. Saw Richmond next morning, who asked witness if he be had done what he had promised. Wit feplied, " Yes ; " and Richmond said, " Well, that's right." As soon as a competent number joins us, we will bring the villains to their senses." M'Kinley was the same person who was afterwards tried and acquitted. Witness saw Richmond daily allerttatil ) and cepressed regret at having taken the oath, saying that he feared there were some Whideors amongst them.---[Windsor was the person who gave evidence against Despard.] Richmond said he did not fear, as he had plenty of means, and teat gupperted by the best gentlemen in the land. Witness lived and worked in the same house With Richmond, and in consequence of a man calling to look for Richmond, witness had some distruit of him. Richmond asked witness if he had not heard that he was a spy, and witness replied that he had. Richmond protested he was innocent, went up stairs, and brought doivii a number 0f bait cartridges, Ointa, and a turnscrew, and gave them to,witness, saying that they would suit him, as he (Richmond), was provided othYwise. Richmond said nothing but the point of the bayonet would do to overturn the government, and that drill§ wtinlEl be provided for them by-and by. in the month of February John Namithiold him that the parties bad been apprehended. Witness went with Nesmith to Richmond, and when Nat - midi told him that the committee had been taken in the tack Wynd, witness heard .111Chmond Cry out, " All's discovered. I WTI done." The walls of Glasgow were then chalked with " Beware of Richte;ll4 the Spy," and Richmond shortly efterwaedi left .GliagelV. Cross-examined by M r . Riehmonit,,,WitneSs IS fiii* .43 years' old, and resides still in Glaseetirt Witßii hag Aeeii Mr. Richmond before last Saturday hundreds of times. Wit ness worked in different places in Giat.toi*ii iiten_ placetiene vid,iftrh mr. from 1812 to 1810, When WZiit to work in the same Rieltret4, who had then got a man to put out hiswork, n .a g nd itAtt '4 et up for an agent. Witness saw a good deal of the rage sing poverty Bta distress of Richmond's family-, his WIN We i 1 li►dHt .4 brokea.k.earted creature and th e c hild ren were go in g a b out i n for victuals. They always appeared to be in dis: tr`:.:ss both before and after Richmond gave tip the Was not intoxicated in a public-house in Glasgow kept by Mr. Baird within the last six weeks, nor has not been intoxi cated at all within that period. Recollects the time the cem mittee was arrested in 1817. Witness was not arrested, nor was Ferguson. The oath bound them to be ready whenever they were called out.. Saw M'Kinley after he had been tried, who gave the Judge and lawyers great credit for the way they had defended him. Witness thinks he was very kindly dealt with in not having been arrested. Richmond was the man witness alluded to when he said he feared there were some Windsors among them, because Richmond was advising - his neighbours to enrol themselves, while he kept himself aloof. Witness swears positively that he saw the paper containing the oath in Richmond's hands. Had often heard RichMond speak . about the Union previous to that day. Witness never .had" any conversation with Ferguson till the morning Richmond read the oath to him. The oath was administered to witness in the Scotch form by M'Kinley. The oath which witnes afterwards read in Richmond's book was the same, as far as his memory served him. They had a sign to recognize one another, by drawing the hand over the face, and gripping the left ear. M'Kinley was well acquainted with Richmond, and saw them frequently speaking together. Never e knew of Richmond being engaged in any particular business but politics. Witness was called upon by Peter M'Kenzie, to know if he knew anything about the years 1818 Alfd 1817. and witness stated what he knew. That was in the beginning of the present year; and M'Kenzie then told him he would be brought to London, .and that his wages and expenses would be paid. Some money was given to him to- support his family during his absence. Witness was not called 'upon to attend the Commission which sat in Glasgow. Ile never told Baird or his wife that what he had said about Richmond having the oath in his possession was a falsehood. Does not know any public-house keeper of the name of Baird. M'Kenzie came up with witness to London. Saw Mr. Tait after his arrival, but was not addressed to him like a green-bag parcel.-- ( Laughter.) Witness knew only the three persons who were present who had taken the oath Re-examined by Sedeant TALFOURD.—Believes the reason witness and Ferguson were not arrested was because they knew too much of. Richmond's private affairs. By a Juror—None Qf Richmond's acquaintances were arrested at the time the Committee were arrested, in Fe bruary, 1817. Robert Craig (examined by Mr. PLATT)--Is a weaver re siding near Glasgow. Recollects the public meetings in the year 1816, and attended some of them. Met Richmond in the beginning of December in that year, after the Thrusgrove meeting, in the Trongate of Glasgow. Richmond laid his hand on witness's shoulder, and asked was that Craig. lie then inquired if witness was in the habit of attending the public meetings then holding, to petition for parochial aid and Parliamentary Reform ; and witness having answered in the affirmative, Richmond said, " What a d—d fool you are ; don't you know something more efficient should be done." They then adjourned to the Elliot Tavern and had some refresh ment, and the conversation was resumed. Richmond said was witness not aware that something of a more efficient kind than public meetings were then in operation. Witness said he was not, and then Richmond told him there was, and that se veral respectable persons, naming Messrs. Finley, Jeffreys, and Cockburn, wen; determined to assist. Richmond further said if witness wished it, and would call upon him. h a would introduce him. Met witness afterwards in Bell-street, and Brown and another person were with him. Richmond left hi companions and went up to witness, and asked if he bad come to any decision upon the subject they had been speaking upon. Witness said he had net, and Richmond said he was a—fool, as the matter was in high operation, and he would seriously ad.. vise him to take an active part in it, and begged he would call on him the following day. That the members were increasing, and the persons at the head of it were highly respect able. He said, also, that the numbers were 100,000. Witness said he would think about it, but never called upon him. Heard of M‘Kinley and the others being arrested, and afterwards saw the walls of Glasgow chalked with " Richmond the Spy." Cross-examined by Mr. Richmond.—. Ca n't tell how long it is since he first mentioned these circumstances. Is living at Park-head, near Glasgow, and can earn from 6s. to 7s. a ereelt. Did not see Richmond from 181.; till 1820 or 182'1, when he saw him at the Trongate, in Glasgow. The country was pretty tranquil in 1816, except that a good deal of distress existed among the working classes, and public me e ti ngs were held. A p u bli c su b scr i pt i on had then been set on foot to relieve the distress, which was then very severe. The con versations with Richmond in 1816 related to the meetings and petitions which Richmond thought were d--d nonsense. Witness was a delegate of the weavers, and was an ad- `L[I_I_BIIN,_LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1834. o c4t e for universal sill - age ad &Auld f i stfliarnents. Hal assisted in drawin g u p reso l ut i ons an d prepar i ng a p e titi on f or Ws district. Witness belonged to the Unions in the years 1818 and 1819, and tack an active part in making speeches to the Radical Meetings of those periods. Witness never be longed to any gecret association, and the object of Richmond 1 ,44t4 bllt4ce witness to enter into a secret combination to plot against the doVeillififiii, Mt n. the production of further evidence, the plaintiff rose to reply, and said that he was not at present in a condition to bring forward evidence. The -,learned JvnoE said the plaintiff, if he thought proper, might, if he ehoogd, ie nctt.suitt;(l. The plaintiff was then non-suitett TITHES. (From the Cork Reporter of Thursday.) DREADFUL CONFLICT THIS DAY BETWEEN THE MILITAR t AND THE PEOPLE. We stop the press to announce that the guard of the Dub lin coach, which reaehcd this city at three o'clock, has reported to the postmaster that a severe conflict took place this day be tween a party of the military and a body of the country people, near Watergrass-hill—that numbers were killed and wounded —and that he saw four dead bodies lying by the roadside. He added that the utmost alarm and excitement prevailed for several miles around. (Extract of a letter from Dublin, Dec. 20.) " Accounts have just come in that there has been a serious affray between tile military and peasantry (yesterday) near Fermoy. It is said the latter attacked the soldiers, who went to collect tithes for a Mr. Colles—that the soldiers fired in elf-defence, killing eleven and wounding many more. THE SPANISH LOAN. This Morning, the Adjobtrnedgeneral meeting of the Spanish bondholders was held at the City df London Tavern, for the purpose of receiving from the Committee the intanttation pro mised in the communication read at the last meeting, from the Spanish Charge d'Affaires, Senhor Jabot, relative to the re sources of Spain, and the desire of the Government of that country to maintain faith with the British bondholders. The meeting was fully attended. At ten o'clock Mr. Thomas Weeding took the chair, and stated the retult of his interrew with the Spanish Minister, who laid before the deputation the Budget of Spain for 1835, by which it appeared that the diiiL dends of 5 per cent on the Cortes Loan were reserved and secured for 1835. Another document of great importance was an official one he had received that morning. It was from the Royal Commissions appointed by Spain to carry into effect the plan of converting- the Cortes loans into active and pas sive stock. This communication stated that the new Bonds would bb dated in November last—(Cheers)—that the money to pay the interest was secured. This (observed Mr. Keeling) is very satisfactory,—( Cheers)--and that the arrears of inte rest on the Cortes loans, created a passive stock, would be taken into active stock by twelfth parts : to commence in 1838. —( Cheers.) (LEFT SPF:ARING.) APPALLING TITHE SLAUGHTER. (From the Tipperary Free Press.) E:tract of a letter received in Tipperary yesterday : " Rathcormac, Friday. Will the Tithe-monster ever be sati ated ? Must blood yet be peured to satisfy the cravings of the beast? But I must restrain my feeling.i—and God knows how the suffe-ers in this campaign can restrain theirls. I have to tell you of an awful Tithe slaughter in the parish of Gurtroe, within a mile •of this place, which occurred yesterday. Arch deacon Ryder and Capt. Collis went out, accompanied Ly the police, dragoons and infantry, to distrain nominally for the hated impost—now so deeply blood-stained—blood marks its career. The first haggard they went to, they peremptorily demanded admittance—there was a slight exhibition of re sistance—the riot act was read—shots were fired, and nine men were shot dead—eight men are lying all in the most de plorable and desperate state wounded—some were brought into the hospital most dangerously wounded. I was on the spot shortly after the carnage took place, and such a sight I could never have imagined. You will have some idea of the deadly aim, when not one was wounded below the knee. Exclusive of the wounded men here, there is another poor man so badly wounded, that he could not be carried in—l fear he is dead be fore this. Is it thought that the people may be driven to rebellion ? If it is, it is a vain thought--they won't rebel, and in patience consists their triumph." THE MARKETS- - L-(THIS - DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The large arrivals of all descriptions of Grain caused the trade to be very dull during the past week. Of Flour also the quan tity was considerable. This morning the fresh supplies of Corn are more moderate than of late. having little fine Wheat for sale, such readily obtained last week's terms, but other sorts continued dull. Barley being in great plenty, may be repoited at one shilling per quarter lower than last Monday. Beans are dull, and hardly maintain their former quotation. Pease of both kinds are dull, at Is. per quarter lower. Oats are now so plentiful, that there has been great diffi culty experienced in making sales to-day, and they may be re ported Is. per quarter lower than this day se'nnight. The Flour trade rerea ns in its late dull condition at last week's prices. PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP. • N heat, Red (old) —s. ---s Beans, Small ,new) —White (old) ...1 1 . ...1. .-••••••••-•••••••••••••• (old) Red ,1834) 4os. 41s. Tick (new) 31s Ws. -- Fin' 425. 4 , 15. . (old) Ms. 3•6. Supertii.e 44.5. 45. Harrow (new) ..... ....: 15, .: ea. Wl] to (1834) 43s. 455. -- (01d). . . . 3`4.4t 6. Fine 46s 50s Brank ................ Superfine 50s. 545. Oats, Feed . Foreign free Rye `36.5. .00,. Poland Barley ‘224 '.'46. ' New . 2ls.2ai. Grinding -6s. 3, Potatoe Malting .33i ns• Malt 445.:04. Scotch -- Fine New , Its 028 . is.zs Pease, Grey, New 36:. 4(h, 's 42s Maple New 40,. 435. —......... White 345. -Os. ---. Boilers .425. 455. , ARRIVALS . F' GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST W - Irish Itls. IS. Flour Town ,per 5ack).......41 - Seconds : , 4. -- North Countl3 , ,, 1.!: Bran '•4l• ARRIVALS F GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK. F: From Whel.ce F • t' Qrs. Qry. Qrs. 0 - ,;. Qrs. .trs. cjrN. Sacks. AlChor mgb 626 1762 .50 82 22 Alemou h — 79 554 tio.t or ....... 1865 950 0 ('olchester 267 274 ".SEI 20 41 25 790 ) Harwich 7.8 213 102 168 1680 eVgz::: nfi 2 1;67 rxLter Grangemouth— — _ ,nsoy I 310 100 ....... P 555 ':55 4:4 175 ... VA 147 4fis Limtstott • — 6 O 43 , 1 in - 530 ill • . 45 71 ewasile 2'. 61.5 . 8 1:do 240 t 4 ," 25e Spalding 1 - 83 WisO;;AH - • !Ili -- -- Woodbridge 256 '269 , 9 - :2 19 96 187 r e ma t )l , l! , t! ... , 63 1 1 - 3 2 3 323_9 85:3 - Al 7 Arbroath • • ;17.. ( Ba • :wick Dunbar — 26 O— ttioce verness.... 3OO .00 450 —; 35 I Leah ...... moutrose 11 0 10 21007 81;1 26j39 -- 1565 805 17 , 1198 IRISH Kilrush — 1520 528 Sligo — 17./3 Wate::or.l FORkIGN antzic. Hamburg... 294 'li olbcok — 720 14, ig.hets Mon' real Ro4tuck — 32.3 161 _ 'l'ota: AGGREGATE QUANTITIE 117:2-1-mseet, 10812 nap. S OF oseed, OTHER 1)--Ikar • KINDS OF 0-- ustard PVLS: [l,ll-S, its, 333 D MARKET. ~ and th© trade was rather brisk, SMITHFIEL. This day's supply was moderate, at the following • Paicies sTol4k OF ALI I. TO SiNE THE OIPPALS. s d. to s. d s- d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts Second quality ditt0...... 2 6 '2 10 Second quality ditto Prime large Oxen 3 U 3 1 cp0pr,1i , .4.61e iiit . B.... :s 8s lo Prime z'cyts . l ikr —:, 14 out Ititiwil ethers ... 4 '2 4 4 Latte ct'ar:t Calves 3 2 4 0 Large Hogs Prime small ditto ... 4 8 stt Small Porkers ....... •3 (i 3 8 Stickling Calves each ...12 t, '2l , Quarter old Pigs each,. 8 U 12 0 SUPPLY, AS PER, CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts 1 Sheep Calves. Pigs A 1,117 B,7A J I , , 4tik . , A.'.. .`74 ii 2 . 4:1 ~t• the R...t. 'trit!nt, 14! rho !It. Alban', 1 , ro .d; about :400 tip tlt•• iTI , Vt . li(4t , dli rOa.:6; il ,,, te 2!..11 s iliCilltiillA i rot:) tr , ,:,: the westcrit a 0 itiidiatid ois!rict: . about 100 i.o " NIA folk ,utli.u.,.. Eiwx, and yam b -, dyt shire , show 30 friwn N , ht a,d , .. i ',sex r and most of ther:emainder Crum the marshes, &c. du the neighbourhood of London. NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL MAIINETS: At per stone, by• Ott C'Ara.f4. t tt ttit H. 6 A to s d. Ile,f, inf riot - • t,... 9 1 3 2', Milton, inferior !---- _middling ..„.,ii,... 2 4 2_ 6 --, --- middling --- Imlay hirpe 210 3 2 - isrtnie snail 'S ft 3 9 Pork; lark • - - 4 n :3 0 Vcal Nr.:WeAgTLE CORN MARKET —Dec. 2 , ). We had a talr supply of Wheat from the faring r$ to-044 hut the coasting arrivals lately being tritliri4§i.fet tVe7B brisk, with little alteration from the prices ef ?St Saturday. For Oats, there was also a good demand, and though the supply was large the whole sold readill ht a trifling decline in prices. In Barley this week theta has been little done, the buyers expect lower prices than the holders generally will submit to. Fine Malt is ip stendr demand. Little doing in tlye, Pease, putt Want 5.!,' Flour goes off steadily, but e.tt he aet6d low prices : _ New. . V hst , Mari !winnerlan I 35, 494 3 , 01 d 1i 1,1 --_. - I , lc.rf.,ik and SvalloiN... ......... ... ilti. 42i 393 .12 , .. , --- Berwick and Scotch .'6s. - 5....... -s. 3 5 4 ---- Foreign -a -,....... --s. -s• hr.', Norfolk and Suttolk • '3O, 33........ -..as. -.4, • -- 1 oreign 3*Js. 3_a .. ....4" i ....5; 13 trley, A!alting, Norfoll: and:41901k... 31s. Als ‘4, t. ....k , .... s. ~......... Grinding ,troi l'eettmg • 11..4 2tls. 315. malt, Is'enn , :k and Sutlolk ~..... 3ii. 60, -5. 57. 11,-83,, Sman . , 3ss -- 3(4 -a... -.4, I ----- Tick lts. 3i. .5 -a. t'ear.e, 1‘ tide 6 --". - C; Ily '34s :44 -s. -;. 1 Oats, Northtmilierkta.:, l'otiatoe ...... ... •225 '2.4 ... 244. 2r a. 1 ---_-........,-..- lees! -r,, 1 reign -5..-.,...,... -a. -a I :our, Fine (1. 'ark). .. -S. --,...:... 295. 31s. LONDON AND GREENWICH RAILWAY.—It ap pears by an announcement by the Directors of this great national work, that upwards of two miles, out of three and three quarters (the distance of the Rail wa y b etween L on d on an d Greenwich) are in nearly a finished state, and that the most satis factory progress has been made in every department ; but whether from inadvertence, or a wish to withhold as premature, other important facts, no mention is made of the grandest features in the whole undertaking, that of two other Railway Compa nies having already ent ere d into engagement s t o pay an im mense revenue, for leave to pass through th e i r toll-gate and along the viaduct from the heart of this great metropolis, viz., the Gravesend and Croydon, or Brighton Railways ; besides the revenue that must result from the Pier, or landing place, about to be constructed at Deptford, connecting the Railway from its station in High-street with the River Thames, where the passengers by steam vessels will in future embark and disembark. The importance of a rapid and st ‘fe communica tion between London and the great public est ablishments at Deptford, Woolwich, and Gravesend, must be c vident to every enlightened mind ; at all events, the main chat ice seems to be secured, viz. an abundant harvest to those who hVe. embarked the capital in the Greenwich Company. THE THREE POSSIBILITIES. The Cabinet to which the King has committed the destinies of the people of England have but three possible courses to take. They must either 1. Go beyond Lord Melbourne's views of reform ; 2, Or exactly coincide with them ; 3. Or fall short of them. The whole history of the public lives of the Members of the present Administration negative the first supposition. z If we adore the second; the question naturally occurs— "eonllfirdhiengthe re was :all f‘cessity of ousting Lord Melbourn e , an d o f en r,2rcing his policy to those who had hitherto opposed him ?" If we take the last, then we cant: to the generally appre hended result, that the sun of Reform is to be, shorn of its beams ! SHALL WE SUFFER IT TO as SO ? ELECTION MOVEMENTS. MALMOURY.—After ages of corruption, this borough will, at the next election, return Viscount Andover, the sou of the noble and patriotic Earl of Suffolk. CTIIPPENTIAM —This borough presents a most miserable spectacle of political degradation. The inheritor of old Bun dle's immense wealth is here politically omnipotent. Mr. Joscph Neeld, by the purchase of a great many houses, and by the erection of a market-house, has completely de stroyed what of independence there remained among the eke tors. Mr. Neeld returns himself, and, in addition to this, he has succeeded in ousting Mr. Talbot, andsecuring the return of a Captain Boldero. NORTH WILTSIIIRS.—Mr. Methuen, the justly popular Member for the Northern Division of the county is secure. Mr. Walter Long, it is supposed, will be the other Member in the room (4 Sir John Astley. What his political opinions are is unknown. DEVIZES.—This borough will most probably return two Reformers--Mr. Locke, the sitting Member, and the Hon. P. Bouverie, brother of Earl Radnor. Mr. Boliverie has been invited by the Liberals, and is strongly supported by the Dis senters ; so that there is every chance that the Tory will be turned adrift. CALNE--Will return Lord Kerry. MARLBOROUGH, which is quite as'much under the dictation of its Tory Marquess as it was previously to the Reform Act, will of course return such of the Barings, Crokers, &c., as he shall appoint. CRICKLADE.--TiliS borough will return its long tried pa triotic member, Mr. Robert Gordon ; but it cannot be too much lamented that Mr. Cally should, solely by his own inat tention, have permitted a Tory to succeed to the seat. This Tory is Mr. John Nceld, a brother to the wealthy inheritor of Mr. Rundle, of Ludgate-hill. BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 18. —The Tories here are dreadfully annoyed at their recent defeat on the question of the Church rates. Had they succeeded, it was their intention to have nominated one, if not two, thorough-paced Tory candidates for the representation of the borough. Unwilling, however, to let the expected election pass over without making an effort, the more indiscreet and daring of their body yesterday met at Dee's Royal Hotel, and having first formed a Conser vative Association ; proceeded to get up a requisition to Richard Spooner, Esq., banker, and partner of Mr. Thomas Attwood, to allow himself to be put in nomination. In his reply to the deputation, he says, " Circumstanced as I am with my friend and partner, Mr. Thomas Attwood, I cannot consent to take any measures to secure my return. Should it, however, be the pleasure of the electors to send me to Parliament I will accept the trust, and steadily and independently support all measures which shall have for their objects the main tenance of the established religion, and the security of our ancient and valued institutions." In his address to the electors he says At this eventful crisis I shall feel it my duty, if: your representative, strenuously to support the just prerogative of the Crown and the Constitution iu Church and State, as the best and surest means of preserving the hap piness and liberty of the people, being at the same time, and from the same conviction, equally ready to correct real abuses, and to resist uncalled-for and dangerous innovations." There was a time when Mr. Spooner was popular in Birmingham ; he then professed liberal principles. He has, however, for many years been gradually losing his popularity and influence. Noarit WaitwicxsniaB.—As yet we have no one offered in the Liberal interest to contest this division of the county with our present Tory member, Mr. Dugdale. A good man would get in with little trouble. WoivtrotAmrTo N.—This borough seems likely to maintain its liberal character. We hear that Mr. Thornely and Mr. Charles Villiers are almost certain of success. WEST KENT.—It is said that the Tories mean to start as their candidate Lord Mahon. His Lordship is a downright Tory; but Sir William Geary endeavours occasionally to pass himself off as a neutral. We would have the electors to be on their guard against his artifices. HUNTINGDON. —This is very nearly, if not quite, a close bo rough in the hands of the Earl of Sandwich, who will exert his influence in returning the present Members, Colonel Peel however, announced in the perscn of Captain ant; Mr. F. Pollock, the new Attorney-Genera. A Reform who has been promised most active support in the town. HALIFAX....—The canvass of the liberal party, Messrs. 'Wood and Protheroe, has been brought to a most favourable conclu cDaunbdeidrleye, sion. , ~.... 0 the wishes of a very considerable body lir- ,,, SURREY.-Mr. Long, of Hampton Lodge, has come •-,,a4:-..-,'.7,___ Surrey. He is a staunch advocate for forward,in '4IZ- 44 ' . 'r - 1., tter, of Reform. of the elef..., c _' `, t Captain Fitzgerald, son of the late a ' l o: r 4 :::. ird Fitzgerald, is to start for the and celebratki, , ;r the spirit , E..a, 5,.., county of Ki f''' feirHogg, lately a barrister in Cal `orough on the Tory interest. Mr. d safe. Lord flotham is also in LICOMINST cutta, has st,!_ Bish, howev the field, oni, MARYLE ,, Bulwer ar . . - ^ster Stanhope and Mr. Henry hey are both excellent 'larylebone. *- intended, only n to Sir S. Whalley men, but asi one will stz f EDINBUiIf.-- " ).r -Mr. Gibson Craig has commeticea a most some-, - ss, and has every prospect of success. DEvoNpoati. -, . M. .Sir George Grey arrived her e la s t e% ening, and rnAirfarge body of his constituents, when a re solution was adopted to support him in the event of a new elec tion. George Leach, Esq., has declined coming forward. Mr. Dawson is expected here to-night. Sir Edward Codring ton is considered safe. . AST GLocc.Esza , —A requisiti on i s in tottfsC !ignature, ii 5n 'lie fitm:, W: Dutton, Lord Sherbornes Melt son, to come for Wed lieM The: Toiie, are the parties to this -step. SOUTHERN DIVISION OF DEVON.—The elector 3 foil:dent here and in the district have been canvassed during the Fast and prefpnt weekh . both for Lord John Russ e ll an d Si r J o h n Yarde Mil. Nltttl4 it is said, has declined. YORK.—Mr. Charles F. Barkley reeeived with the utmost enthusiasm by the Reformers of York. MAIDSTONE.—On Friday last full seven hundred of the libe ral electors of Maidstone assembled in Mr. Heathorn's malt houge, to itld 'return otMessrs. Roberts and Barnett, of which that day was an anniversAty; There is not the slightest doubt entertained of the return of both the Honotir ablp, Members. NtWcAsft,fi-03-TvNr..—Mr. Ord of Northumberland, the father of Mr. W, Ord, the Member for Newport, is a candi date tdf tiftasil-trd,Tyite, and his canvass leaves no doubt Hf riffs plePteLlYy at c o a t n i t - , t, DEC. canvassed, eda n l. d B a — lth T o h u is gh lid t f h O e tig h l i i g haa been hTolr m ar o m ts; c h o ave done everything in their power to induce the new constituen cies to waver, yet it is asserted, upon the best possible grounds, that the Yeturn of 'Messr.: Bewes and Collier is secure. W" 11 Frankland has retired,- and Mr. Leech, the present liberal niernbae, co iEented to be put again in nomination; and though he is to ho oppoogd by a powerful Tory opponent, Mr. Charles Barclay, there is not a doubt of his re-election. THE NORTH DIVISION OF NORTHUMBERLAND.—The appear atide of an gvolved Tory candidate in the field, in the person of the Hon. H. T. Liddell, has produced a second address from Lord Howick, which is much more tvorthy of the son of Earl Grey than its predecessor. Lord Howick in his second ad dress says It Is for the electors to decide " whether they will entrust the momentous questions of church and corporation reform to the hands of those who have hitherto shown them selves the determined enemies of every species of reform." — Tyne Mercury. MONTROSE BUROHS.—Mr. Chalmers will be returned with out further opposition. LINLITHOOWSIIIRE.—Mr. J. J. Hope Vere has addressed the electors, declining to come forward as a candidate for this county. BRADFORD. —O n Thursday evening, Mr. Hadfield addressed about two thousand electors of Bradford, in a large warehouse, in a street at the back of Exchange-street. Mr. H. was most cordially received, and was repeatedly cheered during the deli very of his address. A person from Horton, named Roberts, put a great many questions to Mr. H., all of which he answered in the most satisfactory manner; such was the desire to hear Mr. H., that more people went away than those Who were able to get admission. Mr. H., to gratify his numerous frienes, will address them again ; that is, those who were unable to obtain admittance.—Leeds Times. Several candidates are spoken of for Greenwich — Captain Barclay, R.N., who, we believe, once contested Gloucester, and Mr. S. A. Attwood, son of M. Attwood, Esq., M. P. for Whitbaven, arc severally mentioned. It is run soured also that Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence will offer in ea! re of a diS SOiati9M—Greotwich Gazette. COURT CIRCULAR. The King- held a Court—an Investiture of the most Honour able Military Order of tbo Bath—a Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and a Privy Council, on Saturday afternoon, at St. James's Palace. At the Court the following Foreign Ministers had audiences of the King to deliver letters from their respective Sovereigns : Chevalier W. G. Dedel, Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of the Netherlands ; Baron de Biome, Envoy Extraordi nary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of Denmark ; and Mons. Ribeiro, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary from the Emperor of Brazil. Their Excellencies were severally introduced by the Duke of Wellington, his Ma jesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Sir R. Chester, the Master of the Ceremonies. A very full Chapter of the Order of the Bath was held. The Knights Grand Crosses assembled in the entree Room, in their crimson satin mantles and collars of the Order. The Knights, having been called over by Beth King of Arms, were ushered into the Throne Room to the presence of the Sove reign in the following order :—The Duke of Wellington, Vis count Strangford, Lord Hill, Lord Cowley, Sir Edward Paget, Sir G. L. Cole, Sir G. Murray, Sir W. H. Clinton, Sir C. Colville, Sir J. Kempt, Sir G. Walker, Sir T. Hislop, Earl of Rosslyn, Lord Farnborough, Sir C. Bagot, Sir G. Martin, Sir S. Canning, Sir R. Gordon, Sir J. H. Whitshed, Bart., Si- E. Barnes, Sir R. Stopford, Sir W. Lumley, Sir T. Hardy, Sir P. Malcolm, Sir G. Anson, Sir F. Dallas, Sir C. M. Sutton, Sir H. T a yl or , Si r J. W e ll s , and Lord R. Somer set. They were attended by the following Officers of the Order in their mantles, chains, and badges :—The Genealogist, W. A. Blount, Esq. ; the Dean, Dr. Ireland ; Bath King of Arms, A. Greville, Esq. ; and Officer of Arms, Sir W. Woods. The Earl of Minto was introduced between the two junior Knights, Sir John Wells and Lord Robert Edward Somerset, preceded by Bath King of Arms, carrying the ensigns on a cushion, and Sir William Woods, acting for the Gentleman Usher of the Order, bearing the Scarlet Rod. Having ap proached with the usual reverences, the Earl of Minto, kneel ing before the King, was Knighted with the Sword of State, w h h f . b was handed to bis Majesty by the Duke of Wellington. His LortLhiP was then invested by his Majesty with the Riband and Badge: The Earl rising had the honour to kiss the Sovereign's hand, al. J. having received from his Majesty the Star of a Civil Knight Grt,...4Cross of the Order, retired. Lieut.-General Sir William Henry Pringle was introd uce d and was invested by his M a j es ty , the Riband and Jewel, and received from the Sovereign the Star pf a Military Knight Grand Cross of the Order. , His Majesty w a s th e n pl ease d t o command an In7estiture to take place of a Knight Commander of the Bath. Siv, Alex ander Woodford (nominated in 1831), was conducted to Lis Majesty, preceded by Sir William Woods (Clarenceux King of Arms), the Officer of Arms attendant upon the Knights Commanders, bearing upon a crimson velvet cushion the Star, Riband, and Badge of the Second Class of the Order. The Sword of State was delivered to his Majesty, and Sir Alexander was_Knighted ; after which he had the honour to kiss the King's hand. The Officer of Arms on his knee presented to the Sovereign the Riband and Badge of a Knight Commander, with which the King was graciously pleased to invest Sir Alexander, who afterwards received from his Majesty the Star of the Order. The Knights Grand Crosses were then called over, and, with the Officers of the Order, retired from the presence of the Sovereign with the usual reverences. A Chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter having been summoned for this day, the Knights Companions, in their rich purple velvet robes, assembled in the entree room ; the Knights on this occasion wore their red velvet hoods. The names of the Knights were called over by Sir William Woods, Deputy Garter Principal King of Arms, and the Knights hav ing answered to their names, passed forward to the presence of the Sovereign, who appeared in the full costume 'of the Order. The following were the Knights present.;—His Royal Highness the Duke of Sus sex , th e Marquis of Camden, Earl ot Lonsdale, the Duke of Wellington, Duke of Dorset, Duke of Devonshire, Marquis of Exeter, and the Duke of Norfolk. The Officers of the Order present were,—the Prelate, the Bishop of Winchester; the Registrar, the Dean of `Windsor; Deputy Garter Principal King of Arms, Sir William Woods ; and Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Aug ustus The Registrar then signifi e d t o th e Chapter the Sovereign's Royal will and pleasure that the vacant stall in 'the Royal Chapel of St. George, at Windsor, •be filled; and, 'as by the Statutes none but a Knight can be elected, his Grace the Duke of Grafton was introduced, and was knighted by his Majesty with the Sword of State. The Knights proceeded to the election ; and the suffrages having been collected by the Registrar were presented by bins to the Sovereign, who was pleased to command him to declare, and he accordingly declared, that the Most Noble the Duke of Grafton had been duly elected a Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Then, by the Sovereign's command, his Grace was received at the door of the Chapter-room by the Marquis of Exeter and the Duke of Norfolk, the two junior Knights present, preceded by Deputy Garter (bearing the ensign of the Order on a crim son velvet cushion), and the Usher of the Black Rod. The Duke of Grafton kneeling near the Sovereign, and Deputy Garter presenting on his knee the Garter, his Ma jesty, assisted by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex and the Marquis of Camden, the two senior Knights present, buckled it on his Grace's left leg, the Prelate pronouncimr the usual admonition. Deputy Garter next presented, in like manner, the Riband with the St. George, and the King, assisted by the two senior Knights, put the same over the Duke's left shoulder, the Prelate pronouncing another admonition ; after which his Grace had again the honour to kiss the Sovereign's hand, and, having received the congratulations of each of the Knights, withdrew. The Chapter being ended, Deputy Garter, by command of the Sovereign, again called over the names of the Knights. Her Majesty, attended by the Lady in Waiting and the Lord Chamberlain and Master of the Horse of her Household, witnessed the investiture of both Orders. His Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms were on duty in the Throne-room. The Court was attended by the Lord Chamberlain, the Groom of the Stole, Lord Hill, Gold Stick in Waiting, the Keeper of the Privy Purse, the Master of the Robes ' • Lord Byron and the lion. Captain G eorge Campbell, R. N, the Lord and Groom in Waiting ; the Rev. T. F. Foord Bowes, Deputy Clerk of the Closet in Waiting ; Master Graves, Page of Honour ; and Sir William Gown, Field Officer in Waiting. Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Colville kisses hands on his appointment to the command of the 14th regiment:- The Rev. T. F. Foord Bowes kissed hands on hit b,;'- pointment as Deputy Clerk of the Closet. The King held a Privy Council, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home and Foreign Departments, the President of the Beard of controul, the Master-General of the Ordnance, the Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount Lowther, and the Judge Advocate General. Lord Granville Charles Henry Somerset, Mr. William Yates Peel, and Mr. Joseph Planta, were by command of his Majesty, sworn of the King's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their respective places at the Board. His Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right - "e the Earl of Aberdeen to be one of hig Majesty's '^ , les of State (for the Colonial Departnzent), •he King, sworn in accordingly, and "q Cachet, the Signet, and the Honour... Principal Secre...... he was, by command or the seals of office - Sign Manual. Lord Maryborough kissed hands on being crintod Post - master-General. Lord Granville C. H. Somerset kissed hands on his appoint ment as First Commissioner of his Majesty's Wooed., Forests, Land Revenues, Works, and Buildings. Viscount Lowther kissed hands on being appointed Vie- President of the Board of Trade and Treasurer of the Navy. Mr. Planta kissed hands on -being appointed one of the ConlitrW•oners for the Affairs of India. The god., William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council in Waiting. The King gave audiences to Sir R. Peel, the Duke of Wellington, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Hill, Earl Jersey, Earl Aberdeen, and the Earl of Rosslyn. The Court then broke Ito. His Majesty had a dinner party in the evening, in Queen Anne's room. Amongst the company were the Lord Chan cellor, the Marquisses Winchester and Camden, Earls Lons dale, Jersey, and Mayo, Lords Farnborough, A. Beauclerk, Hill, and Byron, Sir Robert and Lady Peel, Sir John Wool more, Sir George Seymour, Sir John Beckett, Sir John Beresford, Sir B. Stephenson, Sir P. Sydney, Sir A. Bar nard, Hon. Captain George . Campbell, Colonel Hill, Rev. Mr. Wood, and Captain Seymour. The band of the Royal Horse Guards was in attendance. His Majesty gave an audience on Saturday to Sir' Martin Archer Shee, President of the Royal Academy. Their Majesties attended divine service yesterday morning, at the Chapel Royal,' St. James's, and heard a sermon by the Bishop of Bristol. The musical service was King's,in F., the Sanctus, &c., Jemelli ; the Anthem (by Travers) " Ascribe unto the Lord." Lord Byron and the Hon. Captain George Campbell, R.N., were the Lord and Groom in Waiting on the King, and the Rev. T. F. Foord Bowes the Deputy . Clerk of the Closet in Waiting. The Ki.eg gave an audience to Mr. William Webb Follett, the Solicitor-General, upon whom his Majesty was pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood. His Majesty - also gave audiences yesterday to the Duke of Dorset, the ford Ch an cellor, Baron d'Ompteda, the Hanove rian Minister, Earl Jersey, ord Hill, Lord Farnborough, and Sir Howard Douglas. The Princess Sophia visited their Majesties yesterday. After the Council on Saturday afternoon the Earl of Aber deen attended at the Colonial-office, and transacted business as Secretary of State for that department. A number of the most eminent medical practitioners in the I metropolis, physicians and surgeons, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Goulburn at the Home-office on Saturday. INVERNESS-SHIRE ELECTION.—The friends of the Right Hon. Charles Grant, are on the alert, and have made a very successful canvass in his absence. The result is, that Mr. Grant, should he receive no additional pledges on his arrival, will be returned by a much larger majority than on the last occasion in 1832. A careful examination has been made of the whole roll, with reference to the pledges actually received in the different districts, and the return of Mr. Grant seems to be beyond all doubt. The Right Hon. Gentleman is daily expected, as he was to leave London immediately on a successor being appointed to the Board of Control._Gorre• spondent of the Inverness Courier. The second telegraphic despatch from Bayonne, dated tivs 18th, is incomplete—it runs thus : " I have the official bulletin of the two victories gained the Que en ' s t roops . E raso was completely dispersed iiN/C: • affair of Carascal. The second was long disputed. sence—interrupted by the night. —III - oniteur. - • It will be observed that almost the same news,' '3-at given by the Moniteur was known on 'Ch ange yester zY A •Jour nal remarks on those dispatches, which were - piAn by nal de Paris yesterd a y even i ng t h at " It j:iltrange that the Government should recei ve news of such the Jour ,tl old date only -by the telegraph." We have seen this moping a letter from the theatre of war, which gives with mu) detail the particulars of the action at Carascal, five leagues . Pampeluna, which is stated to have taken .plaCe the 13th, and not on the. I 2th. The Carlists,l4*32sNoa killed and wounded, and 36 prisoners. The Queen's•troowhad 180,men killed and wounded. It seems that faVaur4 ese . onats have also been received from A rragon . The Carksfib*--made no progress in that province, and their discoura e einent in Biscay becomes greater every day. The National says—" The Lieutenant-Colonel command ing at Tafalla writes on the 13th, at half-past two in the after noon, to General Espelea Yesterday there was an action, and at a critical moment. A column of 200 men, whom the General-in-Chief had caused to leave Pampeluna, arrived on tho field of battle, as well as Colonel Gurrea, who hastened from Artajona ; in a few moments a dreadful carnage was made in the ranks of the rebels, 400 men were killed, and all the baggage taken. Many of the rebels threw away thei arms, and fled in the greatest disorder. Her Majesty's troops behaved with extreme valour. The General-in-Chief, though ill, came on the road with 12 horses. Our loss amounts to six men killed and some wounded.' "—.3lessager, Dec. 20. FRENCH FUNDS,—PARIS, VE-c. 19. Five per Cents., 106 f. 35c. 45c. 50c. • Four per Cents., 92f. 65c. Three per Cents., 76f. 54c 45c. 60c. Rente de Naples, 93f. Mt 257..30c. Roman Five per Cents., 95 94ri A. Bente d'E.pagne, Five per Cents., n9t4 If 40 • itente d'E.'pagne, Three per Cents., 26% 27- roes; Spanish Loan, 4274 4n 43;,',. Heine I'erpet. d'Espagnc. Five per Cents, 41% 42% 42. Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, PS 4. Portuguese Loan, Five per Cent., BP. Haytian Loan, 280 f. —c. • EXCRANOB ON LONDON. Ore month, paper, 25f. ; money, —f. three months, paper, 25f. 17%e. ; ironer, —l. —Cours Arethenittrue. FRENCH PAPER. Boussa, SATITRDAY, 14ALP-PAST 3 o'CLoca.-5 per Centr., loaf. Rsc. ; 3 per Cents., 76f. 5c.; A per Cent. Spanish, 42 1 ; 3 per Cent. ditto, 27 ; Cortes, 41 ; • Coupons, ditto, 2*4 ; 19iirerCs, 14i; Guebhard, 434-; Ducats, 93 G 0; Romans, GERMAN PAPERS. FRANI:POET, DEC. 16.—Extract from the Protocol of the 42d sitting of the Diet of Confederation of the 4th of Decem ber, 1834. The Diet has resoired-1. The Committee, consisting of the Ambassad ors o f A us t r i a , P russ i a , B a V ar i a, the kingdom - of Saxony and Baden, as Members, and of those of Wurtcmburg and the f. ee city of Frankfort as representa tives, is requested to consider and report how far a Convection on the organisation of the Book Trade may be concluded be tween all the members of the Confederation. 2. The Govern ments are requested to consult respectable booksellers .in their dominions on this subject, and to communicate the result of the inquiry to the Committee on the Diet. Second Extract—The Diet has resolved-1. To place in the Library of the Confederation the books sent by the direc tion of the society for promoting the knon ledge of the ancient history of Germany, acknowledging at the same time the me ritorious exertions of the learned editors. 2. To send the co pies of the Memorial and Report of the Directors to the respective Governments. To recommend this grand national undertaking to their continued assistance and support. VIENNA, DEC. 6.—Prince Esterhazv returned to this city on the Gth from his visits to Berlin and Dresden. - - FRANKFORT, Dec. 16.—Exchange in London, 14Si; Dis count, 4 per cent.— Frankfort Paper, Dec. 17. BRUSSELS, DEC. 20.—Two envoys from Portuzal passed through this city yesterday, on their way to Munich, from which place they arc to accompany his Royal Hhness the Prince of Leuchtenberg to Lisbon. Mr. Clews, tile English Cabinet Messenger, also passed through yesterday,' coming from Frankfort, with dispatches for London. In the sitting of the Senate yesterday, the 19th, Baron Pelichy, alluding to the fatal duels that have lately taken place, expressed a wish that the Minister of Justice would introduces a project of law for preventing duelling, He thought that the same rule might be introduced in Belgium, es in the military code of Austria, Russia, and America, in which countrits duelling was prohibited, and an officer who trangresses the law loses his rank, and is declared incapable of serving apin. The Minister of Justice approved the sentiments of the Baron, but he thought that the existing laws were sufficient, and he had already given orders to prosecute duellists. VIENNA, DEC. 11. - Five per Cent. Metalliques, 99it ; Four per Cent. ditto, 91 ; Bank Shares, I,272.—Allyemeine Zeitcng, Dec. 16. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE._ (THIS DAY.) (FROM LLOYD'S.) DEAL, DEC. 21.—Wind N. NV.; light breezes.—Arrived and sailed the Ilero, Butler, from St. Domingo, for Antwerp ; a n d Sophil, Barclay, from the Northward, for Jamaica. The Sesostris and Magdalene sailed for the river this morning. PORTSMOUTH ' Dcc. 20.—Wind N.N.E., an d 21, Wi n d N. W. to W. N. W. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 19 AND 20. —Wind N. N.E.—Arrived the Ruby, Farrant, from Messina. Sailed the Porcupine, Laing, for St. Helena. FALMOUTH, DEC. 19.—Wind N.E., moderate ; and 20, Wind E.N.E., moderate.—Sailed his Majesty's steamer Flamer,for Jamaica; his Majesty's brig Opossum, for Jamaica, Mexico and Havannah ; his Majesty's b r i g Sp ey , f or t h e Leeward Islands ; and his Majesty's steamer Scorpion, for Lisbon. PENZANCE, DEC. 21.—Arrived off port the Long Greba*d, Jaake, from Surinam. BRISTOL, Mir; 2l.—Arrived the Welsford, Pearce, from Miramichi. NEWPORT, DEC. 20.—Arrived the Constitution, Brown, from Quebec. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 20. —Arrivod the Captain Mansfield, Wil son ; and Emma, Jarvis, from St. Michael's ; and Laura, Aim, and Magazine, from Palermo. DuaLiti, DEC. 19.—Arrived the Comet, King, from Smyrna. \V&TBRFoRn, DEC. 19.—Arrived the Alert, Trnran, from. Op' rte ; and Royal Eagle, Allen, from London. LliibRICK, DEC. 19.—Arrived the Harriette, Moyse, Hebe, H ann i ng t o o, Agnes, Auterbridge, Anne, Cane, and London Packet, Brett, from London. Th e Juno, from St. Peter burgh to Belfast, was wrecked near Cape Wrath, on the 6th instant—only one of the crew was saved. The Fanny, of Whitby, was wrecked on Leaston Sand, on the 17th instant—crew saved. The Duke of Wellington, Smith, from Hull to Jersey, was totally wrecked on the Cross Sands, on the 19th instant, and only one of the crew was saved. The Carolina, Kirck, from Liverpool to Pellau, was stranded near Leba, on the 6th instant—crew saved. VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS AT THE • CUS TOM-lIOUSE, DEC. 20. Belfast, Middleton, from Calais ; Waterloo, Haughton, Antwerp; Margaret, Capps, New Diep ; Bertha, Schmidt, Konisbufg; Queen, Cox, St. Michael's; William Fawcett, ,Brooks, Dublin; Brunswick, Wood, St. Fetersburgh ; Shak sp,^Fe, Pearson, Gottenburg; Crusader, Arnold, Hamburg ; mai.vina, Beer, Tangiers and Robatry, Barbary. };:sITERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING. Junco 'ticie, Lice°, for Ostend, Bruges, and Ghent; Wil liam, N eze b y , Medemblick and Amsterdam ; William Gat, Herbert, 3t. kary's, River Gambia; Thomas and Alfred, Parsly, St. i'incen:'s ; Belfast, Middleton, Calais. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO. Scalesby Castie. Sandys, from Bombay, Madras, and Can ton ; Belfast, Middleton, Calais ; Julie, Preager, Calais ; Ro mulus, Linder, Bermuda ; Mark Breed, Robins, Corfu and Malta; Excellent, Jackson, Hcraduras • Hellespont, Long ridge, Constantinople ; Frances Smith, Innes, Jamaica ; Dart, Stranack, Ostend Rosinante, Do Arribarrena, Va lencia, Malaga, and Bared° Strath Eden, Chass, Madras and Calcutta ; Vibelia, ThoLipson, Hobart Town; Liberty, Pain, Boulogne ; Egbert, Thooas, Leghorn ; Cater, Whit nall, Dunkirk ; Anna Maria, Muys, Rotterdam. CLEARED OUTIVARDS , IN BALLAST. Charles, Hayes, for Teneriffe ; Svrai2ow, Artis, St. Mi chael's. . VESSELS SPOKEN WITH. Undaunted, Miller, bound to New South Wiles, lat. 4. long. 20., by the Madeline, arrived in the Downs. Orion, London for Bahia, Bth ult., lat. 10. N. long. 25. W. ; Mar garet Hall, Davidson, London for Demerara, 16th, lat. 20. long. 32., by the Sesostris, Yates, arrived in the Downs. Re ward, of Whitby, from Liverpool ; Active, Falmouth for St. Michael's, let. 38. long. 21., by the Medusa, arrived at Jer.- sey. Emma, Biiboa for Newfoundland,, lat. 45. long. 54. ; Charlotte, of Portsmouth, for St. Michael's, 10th inst.; by the Restitution, arrived at Milford. Clitus, Clyde for Naples, 2d inst., off Malaga, by the Maztppa, Macnamara, arrived at Falmouth. Retreat, Quebec for the Frith of Forth, 25th ult., lat. 47. long. 35., by the Deveron, arrived in the Clyde. Sir John Rae Reid, Haig, for Van Diemen's Land, 3d uit., lat. 6. N. long. 22. W. Eliza, Penzance to St. Michael'', 29th Oct., let. 38. long. 19., by the Matilda, Powditch, ar rived at Falmouth. Charlotte, Liverpool to Jamaica, 22d ult., lat. 28. long. 24., by the Amelia, arrived at Liverpool. Gratitude, of Liverpool, 20th Oct., let. 51. ; Kingstown, of Bristol, 26th ult., let. 45. long. 15., by the Janet, Douglas, arrived in the river. Floraville, 11th ult., let. 49. long. 6., by the Pallas, Viscount, arrived at Plymouth. Harmouie, Rynbende, Rotterdam to Batavia, under jury fcremast, the foremast having been carried - away in a heavy gale fourteen days previous, in let. 3. N., by the Anjer, Jansen, arrived off Penzance. Srmrpetry, Stevens, London to Ceylon ; Oct, 30, lat. 6. N. long. 50. W. , George. Primrose ; Sligo, Loch roag, Bth inst., bound to London. The Duke of Buccleuch did not arrive at Montaptt House, on Saturday, in time for the Chapter of the Order of the Garter, or his Grace would have been invested with one of the vacant blue ribands. His Grace was at Bonhill, in Selkirkshire, when the letter communicating the Sovereign's i n tention to bestow the Garter on him was despatched. 'No thing has been heard of his Grace's rumoured appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. rifles, trt, , and with go ld s are lith witt, Miss of very inot- all in !rally twice ish es l one t en rith a allies ck of ii ba4 is by w hit s, the u stify ridan- coia- F, ha V OWIR Y a c ; hcak , copy from Tory Lord aph 1" my or ire of dbor -311 o di d our" s mai I and it t 6 such b° Co il r ,rota ut cora ;o our 18:, ' co g) t llo c It b cttl• uri4 a n y 0 11/ ‘' bee n r ob- eting s hoPO ride" e/ing C 3°' ha v° orc l4 our 1 Ll_ r °~.r'<"•