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gression they hav,e committed by commencing the firing, abstain from any act of hostility, we shall 're sume those terms of good understanding which they have themselves interrupted. In this case they will have the white flag hoisted on all the forts before the end of this day. We demand a categorical answer, without evasions, before.suu-set. • _ . signed by the English, French, and Russian Admirals. No., V. His Britannic Majesty's Ship Asia, Navarin, 23d Oct. 1827. Moxstaux When your Excellency did me the honour of voluntarily placing yourself and the Russian squadron under my corn mend, you gave me a right to judge of your conduct in that situation by making me in a great measure responsible for it. I take advantage then of that right tomb that I con templated your way of leading your squadron into battle on the 20th with the greatest pleasure, that nothing can exceed the good management of the ships under your spe cial direction, and that my haiint bad you under my Orders in that bloody and destruCtive engagement, will be one of the proudest events of my whole professional life. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) EDWARD CODRINGTON. To his Excellency Rear-Admiral Count Heiden, &c. N. B.—The answer of Rear-Admiral Count Heiden does not appear to have been received, His Britannic Majesty's ship Asia, Navarin, Oct. 23, 1827. MONSIEUR L'AktIRAL, When your Excellency did me the honour of voluntarily `placing yourself and the French squadron under my com mand, you gave me a right to judge in that situation, by making me in a great measure responsible for it. I take 'advantage then of that right to say, that I contemplated your way of leading your squadron into battle on the 20th, with the greatest pleasure, that nothing can exceed the good management' of the ships under your special direction, and that my having had you under my orders in that bloody and destructive engagement will be one of the proudest events of my whole professional life. Although it was my wish to avoid entering into any par ticular detail, the general expression of the Captains of the British ships, who were near the Armide, calls upon me to say, that the conduct of Captain Hugon entitles him to the marked consideration of your Excellency. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) EDWARD CODRINGTON, Vice-Admiral. Son Excellence Monsieur le Contre-Amiral, Chevalier de Rigny, &c. &c. &c. No. Vll.—(Translation.) Serene, at Navarin, Oct. 29, 1827. SIR—I consider your approbation, and the letter which you have addressed to me, as a testimony most honourable to myself and to the Officers under my orders ; and I shall preserve the letter as a ♦aluable tscord of your esteem, and I also hope of your friendship. In the action of the 20th, you set us the example ; we could not do better than follow it. I'haVe the honour to be, with the highest consideration, your Excellency's most faithftil servant. (Signed) H. DE. RIGNY, Rear-Admiral. To His Excellency Vice-Admiral Codringten. No. VIM —( Translation. ) SIR, Syrene, at Navarin, Oct. 23, 1827. I hasten to do myself the honour to inform your Excel lency, from a detailed report made by Captain Hugon, of the Armide, that the excellent manoeuvre of Capt. Davies, when the Rose came and resolutely cast her anchor within pistol-shot of two. Turkish corvettes, relieved the Armide in a few minutes from her unfavourable position ; and it is my duty, and at the same time a great pleasure to me, to. _assure your Excellency, that on this occasion Capt. Davies dial every thing that could he expected from a brave and, experienced Officer. Allow me also to take this opportunity of returning my thanks to Captain Fellowes for the assistance which the Syreiae received from the boats of the Dartmouth when, with much skill and bravery, they attacked and turned off the fire-ships ready to come down upon us. I am, with the highest consideration, yolir very faithful' (Signed) • H. DE RIGNY, Rear Admiral .. His ExcellenCY Vice Admiral Sir Edward • Codrington, commanding his Britannic Majesty's squadron. servant, A Return of Officers and Men killed and wounded on' board his Majesty's Ships and Vessels under the Corn-' mand of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, K.C.B. &c. &c. &c. in an Action with the Turkish Fleet, Navarin Harbour, 20th October, 1827. • ASIA. Kilied.-,-Captain G. A. Bell, R.M. ; Mr. Wrn. Smith (2), Master ; Mr, Philip Dumaresq, Supernumerary Mate ;' Mr. John Lewis (a), Boatswain; Mr. Peter Mitchell,: pilot ; 8 seagten; 6 royal marines.—Total killed-19. Wounded severely-,-Mr.. H. J. Codrington, wan; Mr. W. V. Lee,, M t idaltipman; ,Mr. R. 11„ Bun-: bury, Volunteer of Ist glass; ,Mx. C. Wakeham, Super numerary Clerk ; 26 seamen; 2 royal marines. Wounded slightly--Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel Craddock, passenger;. Mr. Henry S. Dyer, ; Admiral's Secretary; lt; se amen ; 7 royal marines.--Tota l wounded-57. Auna.v. Killed—Captain C.. 1. Stevens, R.N. ; Edward R. Forster, Volunteer of Qd class; 7 seamen ; 1 royal marine. —Total killed-10. Wounded severely—Mr. W i lliam Lloyd, Mato ; Mr. Frederick Gray, Midshipman ; 31r. Thomas Addington, Boatswain ; 16 seamen ; 4 royal marines. Wounded slightly—Commander J.N.. Campbell; Lieut. J. G. D'Urban ; Reverend E Winder, Chaplain ; Mr. W. F. O'Kane, Assistant -Surgeon ; 311. James . Stewart Clerk ; 20 seamen P - 2 royal marines. —Total wounded-50. Killed—Captain Walter Bathurst; Mr. Peter Brown, Midshipman ; Mr. Charles 13ussell, Midshipman ; Mr. A. J. T. RoWe, Master's Assistant IS Senmen ; 9 royal 13, ariaes--Total Wounded' Severely—Captairi Thomas Moore, R. M. ; 'Mr. Herbert R. Gray, Midshipman ; 7 seamen ; 5 royal marines'. • Wounded slightly—Lieutenant Henry R, Stmt; Mr. lams Chambers, Volunteer ed cla.sii; 11 seamen ; 4 royal marines. --Taal wounded--35: . DARTMOUTH. . Killed—Lieutenant G. W. H. Fitzßoy ; Mr. Brown Smyth, illidshipman ; 3 seamen ; 1 royal marine.—Total killed-6. Wounded severely--lir• Lancelot Harrison, Mate; 3 seamen ; 1 royal marine. Wounded slightly—Lieutenant Spencer Smyth ; 1 sea man ; 1 royal marine.—Total wounded--8. GLASGOW. Killed—None. Wounded slightly-2 seamen.—Total wounded-2. TALBOT. , Killed—Mr. W. J. Goldfinch, Volunteer of Ist class; 5 seamen.—Total killed-6. Wounded severely—Mr. John Dell amore, Acting School master; Mr. Joseph Gay, Admiralty Clerk; 3 seamen. Wounded slightly—Lieutenant R. S. Hay ; Mr. Alex. Cotton, College Midshipman ; '7 seamen; 3 royal marines. —Total wounded-17. CAMBRIAN. Killed—Lieut. Philip Sturgeon, R.M. —Total killed—l. Wounded severely-1 royal marine.---Total wounded-1. Ptt ILOMEL.• lled-1 royal marine:—T o t a l killed-1. Wounded severely--g Wounded elightly-5 seamen ; 1 royal marine. —Total wounded-7. Rose. }Cilkcd-3 seamen..—Tetal Wounded severely—Lieutenant M. Lyons ; Me. Douglas Curry, Midshipman; 6 seamen. Wounded slightly—Mr. Williams, Midshipman ; 6 seamen.—Total wounded-15. BRISK. Killed—Mr. Henry Campling,Purser.—Total killed-1. Wounded severely-1 seaman. Wounded slightly—Mr. John laatt, Surgeon ; 1 sea man.—Total wounded—S. MUSQUITO. Killed-2 seamen.—Total killed-2. Wounded severely-4 seamen.—Total wounded-4. Total killed-75. —Total wounded-197. No. X.—(Translation.) A Return of the Number of Killed and Wounded on board his Most Christian Majesty's Ships at• Navarin, the 20th October, 1827 : Officers-8 killed ;1 . wounded severely ; 2 wounded. Syiene frigate-21 killed ; 26 wounded severely ; 16 wounded. Scipion of the line-2 killed; 19 wounded severely ; wounded. Trident ditto-2 wounded severely ; 5 wounded. Breslaw ditto-1 killed; 7 wounded severely; 7 wounded. N.B. Captain La :Bretonniere, of this ship has been wounded. Armide frigate-14 killed ; 13 wounded severely; 12 wounded. Alcyone brig—l killed ;'7 wounded severely ; 2 wounded. Daphne schooner-1 killed ; 4 wounded severely ; 4 wounded. Total-43 killed ; '79 severely wounded ; 65 wounded. (Signed) H. DE RIGNY, Rear-Admiral, . Commanding the Squadron. On board the Syrene, at Navarin, Oct. 21, 1827. FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE NAVAL ACTION AT NAVARIN. FRENCH PAPERS. " Flatus, Nov. B.—We have received the following news from our squadron in the Archipelago, dated Oct. 22. " (This communication begins with the paper, No. 1., published in the London Gazette.) " On the 20th, at noon, the wind being favourable, signals were made to prepare for action ; every one took his post, the English Admiral's ship, the Asia, leading. followed by the Albion and the Genoa, the Syrene frigate bearing the flag of Admiral de Rigny ; the Scipio, the Trident, and the Breslau , ; then the Russian Admiral Count Heiden, followed by three ships of the line and four frigates. " ' Turks had formed a crescent on the contour of the bay in a triple line, making a total of three ships of the line, a raz4, 16 frigates, 27 large corvettes, and av many brigs. 4 " The principal force was assembled towards the right on entering, and composed of four large frigates, two ships of the line, a large frigate, a ship of the line, then frigates of various sizes finishing the line, and strengthened in the second line by corvettes and brigs. " ' Six fire-ships were placed at the extremities of the crescent, to be able to fall upon the combined squadrons, if an engagement should take plaee, and to the windward of which they were naturally placed. 4 " The English frigate the Dartmouth, Capt. Fellowes, had been sent to Navarin two days before, with a letter to Ibrahim from the three Admirals; but this letter had been sent back without answer, under the pretence that Ibrahim was not present. " ' At two o'clock the Asia entered the port, and had passed the batteries ;at half-past two it anchored alongside the Turkish Admiral, and was followed by the other English ships. " The Syrene followed, and at 25 minutes past two Captain Robert anchored it within pistol-shot of the first frigate of the Turkish line ; at this moment a boat be longing to the Dartmouth came near one of the tire•sbips, near which that frigate had. cast anchor a few minutes before, when a musket-shot from this fire-ship killed the English ()Meer who commanded the boat. The Syr,";2te was then so near the fire-ship that it might have sunk it if it could have been done without endangering the English boat; the Dartmouth then opened a fire of musketry at the fire-ship in order to cover its boat. Almost at the same minute the Syrene was yard-arm and yard-arm with the Egyptian double-banked frigate the Esnina ; Admiral de Rigny hailed it with the speaking trumpet, saying that if it did not fire, he would not fire at it. At the same instant two cannon-shot were fired from one of the vessels which were astern of the Syrine, on board of which a man was killed; the other appeared to be directed against the Dartmouth. The battle now began. " It is to be observed, that almost at the same time that this was passing at the entrance, Admiral Codrington sent a boat towards the vessel bearing the Admiral's flag, and that the English pilot was killed by a musket-shot on board the boat with the flag of truce. " The battle soon became general : the Russian vessels had to support the fire of the forts, which only began to fire upon the fifth vessel, which was the Trident. A.t five o'clock in the afternoon, the first line of the Turks was destroyed ; the ships of the line and cut-down frigates sunk or burned; the remainder ran upon the coast, where the enemy themselves set fire to them. _ " Of this formidable armament there remains afloat only about 20 corvettes and brigs, and even these are abandoned. " Thus has been fulfilled, the threat held out to Ibrahim, that if a cannon was fired upon the allied flags, the fate of the whole fleet would be at stake. " ' Ibrahim was not prevent : fog this fortnight past he has been laying waste the Mores, rooting up the olives, vines, fiorees, &c. " ' In this unforeseen engagement there were of course some vessels u hicb, by their position, have suffered more than the others : what is certain is, that in each squadron all have rivalled each other in doing their duty. " ' His Majesty's frigate the Armide, which at the be ginning of the action was placed with the English frigate the Talbot, at' the left extremity of the horse-shoe, was ex posed with its brave comrade to the fire of five Turkish frigates, till the arrival of the Russian frigates. Captain Hugon has received unanimous felicitations for the boldness of his manoeuvres, and the gallantry with which he fought the vessels opposed to him. " The Seipion, Captain Milius, whose bowsprit was entangled with a fire ship that was in flames, had to extin guish the fire on board four times without ceasing to fight, firing at the same time to the right and left, on the enemy's line and on the forts. $" In consequence of the position taken by Capt. Mau rice, of the Trident, Admiral de Rigny received the most complete assistance from that vessel. "'.Captain La Bretonniere, of the Breslazo, fought first under sail, and then at anchor, going wherever his pre sence might be useful. The Russian Admiral has returned special thanks to Admiral de Rigny, for the assistance which he received from the Breslow, at the moment when the. Azof buffered. severely from the cross fire of the enemy. ' The Alcyone .and the Daphne, schooners, bravely participated in the attack upon the fire-ships made by the English brigs and corvettes. " 4 lu a word, whatever opposed the allied vessels was speedily overcome, notwithstanding the desperate bravery shown by some Turkish vessels. " Admiral de Rigny. has felt himself bound to return particular thanks to Captain Fellowea, of his Britannic Majesty's frigate, the Dartmouth, which was appointed to watch the fire-ships, for the timely succour which he afford ed him, when one of the fire-ships in flames was on the point of falling on the Syrene. " Our squadron had 43 killed and 117 wounded. Captain La Bretonniere was slightly wounded.. Our squa dron has suffered great damage. Two of our ships of the line are obliged to return to Toulon to repair their masts : the Syrene in particular has sustained great injury ; its main and nsizen masts are shot away, the two lower yaids and the main-top yard are shot aWay, and it has six shots between wind and water. The Trident is going to Smyrna to meet the Junon, the Ppnione, and the other light vessels, to sup ply the wants of the moment, and to expect new directions. The English corvette the Rose has gone to Smyrna, whence couriers will be despatched to Constantinople, to announce this important event. Captain Reverseaux, of the Ponione, )10.4 instructions to protect the French sub jects. Chevalier de Rigny speaks in hieh terms of the cor diality and efficacious co-operation of the Admirals, his colleagues. " Some days before the battle, Admiral de Rigny had i n timated to the French, who were employed on board Ibrahim's fleet, that the mode of warfare recently adopted by the Turks, and the violation of his word by Ibrahim, authorized him to call upon them to quit that service. Only one of them did not consider the occasion sufficiently urgent to obey this summons. It is not known whether he persevered. " Our crews have justified the confidence of the King ; in each vessel the cry of ", Vire le Roi" spontaneously ac companie4 the first broadside. '" "The squadron had before it for some hours a dreadful scene. Conceive 150 ships of war, of all rates, firing in a narrow basin, in a triple line, the burning of some, and the explosions whieh ensued. When the first frigate, yard-arm to yard-arm with our vessels, took fire and blew up, the Syrene was so near astern, that its wizen-mast fell on that frigate, which was soon followed by the main-mast.' (From the Gazette de France, dated Nov. 10.) NAVARIN, SEPT. 27.—" The following is the letter which the Admirals of the two European squadrons wrote on the 22d to Ibrahim Pacha, before entering the port to open negotiations " ' NAVARIN ROADS, SEPT. 22.—As your Highness appears to have some doubts respecting the agreement con cluded between the three confederate Powers, I must de clare to you, that after Admiral Codrington had communi cated to me the letter which he had the honour to write to your Highness while I was detained by a calm at some dis tance from this place, we have thought it advisable to send you a duplicate in the French language, signed by us both. " We have the honottr to inform your Highness, that in consequence of a 'treaty, signed at London, between England, France, and Russia, the Allied Powers have agreed to unite their forces to hinder all conveyance of troops, arms, or ammunition, to any part whatever of the Greek continent, and the islands. " This measure has been resolved upon, as well for the interest of the Sultan himself, as for that of all the nations trading in the Archipelago; and the Contracting Powers have had the humane foresight to send a consider able force to weaken all opposition from the Ottoman com manders, whose resistance would lead, not only to their own destruction, but to consequences fatal to the interests of the Sultan. " ' It would be extremely painful for us, as well as for our Sovereigns, whose chief object is to prevent the effu sion of blood, to be obliged on this occasion to employ force. We therefore urgently invite you not to oppose a resolution, the execution of which it would be impossible to hinder; for it is our duty not to let you doubt, that though our desire is to terminate this cruel war, we have orders, such that we must come to extremities rather than give up the object for which our Sovereigns have united together. " In consequence, if on this occasion a single cannon shot should be fired at our flags, it would lead to the ruin of the Ottoman flag. " The undersigned have the honour to assure his High ness of their respect. (Signed) "' E. CODRINGTON, Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces of Great Britain in the Mediterranean. " N. DE RIGNY, Rear-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the squadron of his Most Christian Majesty.' —Angsburgh Gazette. " LIES OF THE DAY. " PAR:S, Nov. 9.--The Courrier Francaise—' In the battle of Navarin, Frenchmen were killed by French men.'t " The same.---' It is resolved to modify the Ministry to soften the electors.'" (From the Journal des Debuts.) " P.S. TEN O'CLOCK P.M., NOV. 9. " Victory! Greece is saved ! Victory ! The Philhel lenic treaty was not a deceitful promise. The opposition which has solicited during five years this sacred alliance, triumphs at once by the force of laws and of arms. The liberty of the press, so much calumniated by those who would have hastened by their good wishes, and sometimes by their efforts, the extermination of Greece,—that liberty, on which the Minister seemed to desire to revenge himself for its disdain, is regenerated to celebrate, in the restora tion of a whole people to life and independence, its most magnificent labour. The defenders of all good and great causes, the defenders of constitutional monarchy, have for them the charter, justice, civilization, the times: they will also have glory." " We have received to-day, by way of Ancona, news of one of the greatest battles fought for, a long time in the Grecian seas. " On the 20th of October the three combined squadrons endeavoured to obtain entrance into the port of Navarin, where the Turco-Egyptian fleet was completely shut in. A first flag of truce was not received. On its return the Admirals sent a second, upon which the Turco-Egyptian fired. This insult could not remain unpunished. Each of the three squadrons advanced to obtain reparation, and force the entrance of the port. The Turkish squadron, ranged in line within the port, received the attack, sustained by the fire of all the batteries from the city and the adjacent shore. The affair was long and serious. It covered the Christian fleet with glory. The Turco-Egyptian fleet is annihilated. We regret to add that the Austrian vessels have suffered the same fate. Ibrahim was not at Navarin. He was pursuing in the Morea a course of exactions so terrible, that it was supposed he was bound to the project of speedily quitting the Peloponnesus. An admiral:le con cord reigned among the Allies. Each of the Admirals in his despatches does homage to the other two. The English fleet appears to have suffered. -We-learn with regret, that a son of Sir Edward Codringtott, a brave officer, has been wounded : one Captain is killed. "Admiral de Rigny, whose firm spirit and wisdom will have so powerfully concurred to the safety of Greece, by the services which he has rendered for several years in these latitudes to the cause of humanity, and by the weight ivhich his efforts could not have failed to put into the ba lance of Ministerial Councils, where the entreaties of pub lic opinion have for a long time weighed too little, has ac quired in this glorious affitir new titles to public esteem and recognizance. This officer is nephew of one of the most honourable candidates of opposition, M. the Baron Louis, formerly Minister of Finance. " It is painful to add, that the ships of Admiral de Rigny reckon many dead. We would not sadden with recriminations a success so glorious for our arms, so glori ous for religion and liberty, in which all Frenchmen ought to rejoice together. But it is impossible • not to think, that if, instead of only ceding to Mr. Canning, the Minister had sooner ceded to the will of humanity, of good policy, and of France, doubtless we should not now have to deplore this new effusion of blood. In any case a ,million of Greeks would have been spared. • The treasury has been agitated by the noise of these news. . A fall of stock has been the result of the fears which the just conflict inspires for the re pose of the world. The difficult situation of Austria, the resentment of the Pacha of Egypt, the religious and poll heal irritation of the Porte, are, -in the war which has theb ursrtesul t forth . , In any complications case ! le t ofonwehigclhanodnerecflaenuntoiotneaclocnuslaotlee us—Greece is saved ! (Supplement to the Journal des Debats of Nov. 8.) " A gendarme has brought us the following letter from the Prefect of Police : "'TO THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL DES DEBATS. CC PARIS, SEPT. 7. " Conformably to the dispositions of the article 8 of the law of 9th June, 1819, the editor` of the Journal des Debuts is required to insert in the next number the article of the Moniteur of to-day, which commences by these words: " Nous aurons yublie, &c." and finishes by these —" Que la France a besoin," &e. (Signed) " ' DEI,AVAU.' " We have published the Royal ordinance which con vokes the electoral colleges, and that which raises to the peerage eminent persons chosen in all quarters of the kingdom. " The first was in some sort a consequence of the system of septenniality which it was necessary to substi tute with due caution to the quinquennial system which it replaced. Septcnniality is a question of high political reason judged ,by all the great minds. " But the written were, p i t r a i l a habits not fur suffi ciently the effaced f text which regulates the ante rior s y ste m , a nd the rights which thatsy streommhas ourl created,aw "and wisdom of Government to feel itself at ease in conducting the transition from the legal duration of powers conceded for five years, and the new legislation which consecrates them for seven. Thus, septenniality, respecting at,once the prerogative royal and the habitudes of the country, intro duces itself softly into our codes and manners. " We would avoid, therefore, the term dissolution in speaking of the appeal made to the general elections, be cause, in the language of the journals, a sense is attached to this word more expressive than that in the constitutional ordinance. The same Moniteur publishes a list of the presidents of colleges, which proves that the Crown, in presenting the former deputies to a popular election, by a royal candidature, demands of the country r a th e i. gua rantees for the continuance of a conservative system, than changes, which are always adventurous —that which, how ever, does not exclude modifications, rendered necessary by the changes of time, and new regards which necessarily es tablish themselves between the deputies and their electorS. The explication, then, of this measure is found too natu rally in electoral legislation, and in the list of presidents, to require further developement. Some general ideas, drawn from the spirit of our institutions, will suffice equally to e xplain to all men convinced of the importance of the tc Though this letter is of old date, we think it neces sary, if authentic, t o complete the series of documents r elative to these events."—Note of Editor of Gazette de France. t a For the truth, see th e d e tails which wo publish o n the affair of Navarin, Only one Frenchman did not an swer the call of Admiral de Rigny." ti h peerage, the choice which is about to enlarge its basis, and of course to augment its preponderance. The Charter has recognized and consecrated the incontestible right which the King has to create Peers at his will, The exercise of this right cannot be suspended or moderated by any considerations but those of which the King is sob judge. In England the peerage formed itself; contempo eraneous with royalty, numerous and powerful in its origin,. it has only need of Wing aided by additions and replacing, of which usage rather than the law limits the faculty. 11. France the King has commenced from the foundation tin' edifice of the Peerage, and this institution is sustained II) the hand which founded it. " It is necessary to judge the opportunity or necessity of a new nomination of Peers, always sufficiently impressed with the constitutional difference which exists between the elective and hereditary Chamber. " The elective Chamber is altogether nominated by the people, and the King only participates by nomination of the electoral colleges, of which the functions are confined to ,receiving the votes and signing the proces verbal of the election. The number of Deputies is fixed by the law, and the people must fill up the vacancies caused by resignation or death. The Chamber of Deputies, then, is always com plete: one may say that it is always young : for it draws from its periodical election or dissolution a renewal of life, youthfulness, and strength. This Chamber, then, is con stitutionally popular, independently of the personal opinion of its members. It is popular ,in its origin and composi tion—popular in its special function, in its grant and con troul of imposts, which is the chief affair of the people who pay them. The Chamber of Peers is named by the King. The number of its members is not fixed. The King is not obliged to fill the places caused by death and the extinction of families. Thus, to all the advantages enjoyed by the Chamber of Commons, more numerous, al ways complete, always young, the Chamber of Peers can only oppose its hereditary immobility, which is as much a cause of inaction as a principle of force. The constitu tion, it is true, would supply that which might be wanting in the Chamber of Peers in numerical force and advantage of position, by prerogatives and privileges ; but now, less than ever, and in France less than any where else, are pre rogatives and privileges a force. It is an error too generally spread that the riches of some Peers, or, if you will, of all the Peers, add to the force of the Peerage. The wealth of the Peers of England is feudal or political, and conse quently gives influence and authority. The wealth of the Peers of France, even when territorial, can only be personal or domestic. It gives nothing but enjoyments, and in spires nothing but the desire of preserving or the fear of losing them. The bodies powerful by their wealth were those where the mediocrity of fortune was individual, and wealth common ; and too many examples over the whole of Europe, proved that the most opulent individuals have not always been the most faithful to monarchical destinies, nor the most disposed to make sacrifices in defence of legi timacy. Such in France is the state of things and opinions, that personal property, more disposable thou territorial wealth, has much more influence. In England, the I-louse of Peers has, relatively to that of the Commons, an importance which alight be reduced, even without danger, if we consider that the House of Commons is, in that country, so to speak, the daughter of the Peerage, which, with the Crown, has so great an in fluence on the electors ; and where the Peers procure ad mission into Parliament for their sons, brothers, relatives, or adherents. " In .France nothing like this occurs. The House of Peers does not consist of much more than two-thirds of that of the Deputies, and, with double the population of England, our Chamber of Deputies does not amount to two-thirds of the House of Commons, while the French Peerage scarcely equals that of England. " The resisting force, therefore, of the Chamber of Pees, must exist in the number of its members, and above all, in the spirit by which they are animated. Besides, a nume rous Chamber is less subject to . the influenc e of th e parti es formed in it, because there remains in the midst of them a portion more or less considerable, which keeps aloof from their divisions, and can prevent their danger. And when we say a . numerous Chamber, it is only because a legislative body, in a country of the extent and population of France, must be numerous, to have its roots in all parts of the king dom, instead of being confined to the capital, that when thus spread over all points and present every where, it con nects itself with all interests, and gives universally counsel, and the example of all monarchial duties and affections.-- And if popular power has every where its deputies awl de fenders, it is proper, it is natural and necessary, that mo narchical power should have those belonging to it. "It is not for the advantage of a few families that the Peerage is instituted, but for the defence of the royal power and the stability of the state. It is that a regency or a minority may find, if necessary, in a strong and monar chical Chamber, counsel and support. It is in the nature of a Representative Government that the Chamber nomi nated by the people should become more and more popular. It is therefore necessary that the Chamber nominated by the King should receive all the force which the constitution allows. In England the aristocracy has gained what royalty has lost. In France royalty would only lose for the advan tage of democracy. A peerage limited to a small number of families, compared to the whole population, resembles a privilege : extended to a greater number, better propor tioned to the population, it becomes an institution ; and it is of institutions that France has need." (From the Quotidienne. ) MARSEILLES, OCT. 31.*—There are several Egyptians in this city intended for the College of Paris, and others returning, not being able to hear the climate. It is thought that all these strangers will embark with M. Drovetti, who is returning from Alexandria charged with a special mis sion, and who will be iu our city about the sth of No vember. TIT Arabs too, who conducted the Giraffe to this country, are here. (Front the Constitutionnel.) Manure, OCT. SO.—A change of the most important kind has taken place at Tarragona. M. Calomarde, who, up to the present, has been in close attendance on the King,indthe 3onily: Salazar, intepre Ministerterofhis of Marinewill, is and of the about to have i a colleague, for e Finances, par 'interim, has received orders to join his Ma jesty at - Valencia. By the same decree, Calomarde again recommends the most strict execution of the decree respecting the members of secret societies ; but both this Minister's measures are adjourned by his colleagues, who have, up to this time, confined themselves to that line of conduct pursued by Recacho some time ago, on both these subjects, represent. ing to his Majesty the great inconvenience presented Ly the execution of such measures.- * Government observes the most profound silence re specting the misunderstanding with the Regency of Algiers. We have frequently attempted to give our readers some in formation extracted from the Journals of the South, as well as from private letters on this subject, but were pre vented by the Censors. We are assured that the 'Duke de Dalmatia is now soliciting the command of the expedition against Algiers, should such a thing take place. IRISH LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY. A very serious schism has arisen between the Lord Chancellor and his Honour the Master of the Rolls, with respect to the appointment of separate Secretaries. Hereto fore the custom has been to have but one Secretary, and the Lord Chancellor invariably nominated him; and all peti tions were lodged with, and the fees payable to that indivi dual, no matter whether the subject of such petition was to be moved before the Chancellor or the Master of the Rolls. On the first day of Term, Sir William M‘Mahon an nounced that he had appointed Mr. Frederick Shaw his Secretary, and directed that all petitions intended to be moved in the Rolls' Court should be lodged with • that gentleman.. A very serious discussion took place, the con secinence of which was, that the Lord Chancellor pro nounced an order on Thursday, that all Chancery petitions should be lodged with his Lordship's Secretary, Mr. Long, or with Mr. M'Kay, as his representative. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 208 11 I 3 per Cent. Red. - 8610 i 3 per Cent. Cons. 96 i 4 :N per Cent: Ditto Red ' 92% 2 % 4 per Cent. New 10 2 1,( 9 Ditto, 1826 Bank L. Ann.' 19 M% India Stock 254 5 Ditto Bonds 95 ( ri pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian Bonds, 5 percent. Brazilian Bonds — I Buenos Ayres Bonds 46 Chilian Bonds, 6 per ct. Colombian Bonds 24% 4 Ditto, 1824 Danish, 3 per cent. —COs % 1 Greek Bonds Ditto, 182516% 17% 1614 17% Guatinsala can Bonds.. — Do. 1r32. ROLLS COURT-.-Y ESTtRD 4.V. His Honour the Master of the Rolls took his seat on the Bench at a few minutes after ten. After some mo tions had been disposed of, Mr. Long, the Lord Chancel lor's Secretary, entered the Court, and took his seat with the Registrar. Mr. Frederick Shaw being also in attend ance, his Honour stooped Over the Bench, and addressing himself to Mr. Long, said that he would then read an order which he was about to make, and which he deferred doing until Mr. Long was present. The order was to this effect- 46 That all motions upon petitions intended to b e moved before the Master of the Rolls should be ad dressed to him, and that the Six Clerks should take care to ascertain that the Cause was in Court, and be prepared to admit notice, and that such petitions before they came o❑ to be heard before the Bolls' Court, should be entered with Frederick Shaw, Esq., who had been appointed his Honour's Secretary." —Dublin Freeman's Journal. An extraordinary circumstance occurred at Cowes this week. A large fish, called a Nurse, was caught near the red buoy of the Brambles, but in getting it into the boat, the line broke, and the fish escaped. On the next day the same fishermen, returning to the place, caught the same fish, which was identified by its having thei r hook fixed in its jaw. —Hants Advertiser. -A- K.,1)1N; 11114, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 32, 1827. EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESS. The London Extraordinary Gazette, contain ing the oflicial account of the destruction of the Turkish and Egyptian fleets, was not published till after eight o'clock, on Saturday night, which was too late for the mails. We promised in our First Edition to give the Gazette that evening, but the late hour at which it was published, rendered it impossible in the ordinary way. A report was spread, we know not how true, that the Gazette was purposely delayed, to prevent the Evening Papers from giving it by the post. If so, the object was effected, for our contempo raries either did not attempt to de it, or failed. Neither was Government able to send copies by the mail, for the same reason, so that people in the country would be two days in ignorance of the official account. We resolved, at eight o'clock, to surmount the difficulty interposed, and by a quarter past nine, printed the whole of the Ga zette, containing nearly FOUR COLUMNS, which we EXPRESSED after the Mails. They had then full one hour and a half start of us, but we overtook all that we attempted—some at fifty miles ; the Glasgow Mail at sixty, the Man chester at seventy, the Liverpool and Holyhead at ninety miles from London. We encountered various difficulties, the Mails in some instances being thirty miles a-head, owing to delays in getting horses, and the roads being very heavy, but we succeeded effectually. The consequence is that THE SUN has spread the Extraordinary Gazette over all England, Scotland, and Ireland, before the Post of Monday night leaves London. The Courier published a Second Edition, assuring its readers that the Extraordinary Gazette would be too late for them. The interesting particulars which we were en abled to give in our first Edition on Saturday of the destruction of the Turkish Fleet, at Navarin, by the Allied Squadrons, were fully confirmed by the publication of Sir EDWARD CODRING TON'S Despatches at a late hour in the evening, in an Extraordinary Gazette. Notwithstand ing the Gazette was not printed till after Eight o'clock, we published a Second Edition with the whole of the Details; which we reprint to day. The account of the British Admiral of this decisive affair, is a plain and manly production. It exhibits the cool and humane character of an Englishman in his preliminary proceedings,and the energy and heroism of a British Officer in carrying into effect the measures he had determined upon, in the event of any act of aggression on the part of the '1 urks. Never was skill or bravery more conspicuous than oh this occasion ; and the noble example set by Sir EDWARD CODRING TON himself to the Allied . Fleet, of laying his own ship between the two flag-ships of the Turkish and Egyptian Admirals, was gloriously followed up by the heroic conduct of each Officer and man in the squadron. The conduct of the French Admiral is spoken of in the highest terms by Sir EDWARD, and his reply is at once the handsomest and most honourable testimony to the distinguished conduct of the British Admiral. Our minds are at present too much occupied with the gratifying details of the gallantry dis played by our Officers and men, and of their sigml success, to allow us to contemplate the pro bable consequences of their triumph. It may be, that the vengeance which we have taken on the conduct of IBRAIIIM may strike terror ,into his mind, and that of the SULTAN and his Divan ; but it may also happen that they had determined to sacrifice their fleets rather 'than abandon Greece, and that they will pursue . the work of devastation m that unhappy country notwithstanding the further threats of the ven geance of Europe. At present all must be spe culation on this head, and we must, therefore, await with anxiety, and some degree of 21 ) P re. hension, for the next direct advises from COP stantino] We received last night the Paris PaPer s ' Friday, and the Gazette de France dated SO: day morning. The Moniteur of Friday c °lj oi ' tains the French account of the Destructi on the Turkish and Egyptian Fleet, at Nica rii :i by the Allied squadrons, which is a, plai n and simple narrative of the events of the day, g r ing in all material points with our AdM e account, and bearing ample testimony t° he noble conduct of our ships, as well as t o t gallantry of the Officers and crews of the Fr elP 0 16cet squadron. It appears that no French iV of high rank fell, but the ships had " g tamed very great damage in the a eli % Two out of the three ships of the 1; 0 % 0 % 1 obliged to proceed to Toulon for repair; $ the Syrene frigate, which bore Adtnio ll 9 0 RIGNY'S flag, had lost her main and In ° masts, and suffered much in other respects' tbo These papers also contain a letter 1% 41 ° 1 to British and French Admirals addressed e IBRAHIM on the 22d o f S e pt., in which ° l o ' distinctly stated to him that if a single ca n % shot should be fired at their ships, the ruin ol"' Ottoman flag would be the consequence. have signally fulfilled their threat, and have go( hibited to the world the proudest exampl e e; moderation and forbearance in the first instance and in the second, the tremendous consece of setting at defiance the threats of the two - powerful nations of the earth. We have given in another column these i ri t tg le resting documents at f u ll l e n g th, an d have li Es. space for further extracts from the French Pee They do not contain, how e v er , an y o ther ne's'sr except areport, from Madrid, that M. SALl" ltlit re' the Minister of Marine and Finances, ceived orders to join his Royal Master at lencia. The Viscount CHATEAUBRIAND hits ° dressed a letter to the Courrier Francais , he tradicting the report that he had accepted the Embassy to Naples, and declaring that lie l ' el s would receive instructions from M. DE D lC'lfr t ; nor orders from M. DE VILLELE. He desie e, the creation of 76 Peers as a political Cr° ° The columns of the French Papers are Ili filled with political discussions, and very g el ' e „ ( l complaint is made of the shortness of t he P eri.' allowed for the election. FRENCH FUNDS, Nov. 9.—Five per Cents, 1 ° 11: s u s is c i: Three ditto, 71f. 20e. ; Bank Stork, 2,000 f. Excut4 on London—One Month, 15c. ; Three Nlontbs, The Sandwich Packet has arrived with ' 1 feu mail from Lisbon, by which w e have ieco letters and papers to the 28th ult. Th e Dri t ' l6 4 A rt m EG b E as s s T ado ti r la h t as i c;:n iv tc u a E t communicated t a o cc t e h p e t l:o: ll : s e; gency, on the conditions prescribed by . h is -11 l f p e e r r r i e a d l B o r n ° t h t e h r : o m i Of Charter. The following are extracts ° Gazette dated the 27th of October : t nato ai n nt b a y in the th e i ns titution s coo Cous tituti° ll , OFFICIAL PART. . • , The Government receives from all q uarters the 7 satisfactory accounts. . • or , DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN A FFAIRS. i v The Ambassador of his Britannic Majesty ni this th e tal has communicated to her Most Serene Hisbue r ' x iie Infanta Regent, by order of his ,Court, the .toost efrfo o confirmation of the favourable dispositions of P Serene Highness the Infant Don Miguel. l c'' His Highness accepts vet of Porto. gti oo p h e e nds Infant upoa the conditions prescribed by his august Brother, mi d c ,,, 0 to govern these kingdoms with the firm resoluti°l,,title tions given to the nation by his Majesty Don re'f b - , bi 4 eve i t i y is th h h i l i g gh t n h e a s t e de t to which his Highness has solemnly bound h i ms elf s ire Don him n to i i g , a u n e i l ta e i on:: :eq., oath. All the accounts that the Government • ee from Vienna agree with this confirmation. . Orll' e health, and there is every reason to believe to° . e ev clamation from th a t august P r i nce w ill i n a short to° pressly announce to the nation his Royal intention& NON-OFFICIAL FART. ~ A n iVe r ,o sSl LISBON, OCT. 26.—This being the happy --, 13 far t p of the birth of his Most Serene Highness the 10 r Ass Miguel, all the forts and men-of-war hoisted th e o itir and fired the usual salutes. There was a grand D , 1040 0 room at Court, at which her Serene Hig4nes 0 1 ., e ga o v 1 received the diplomatic body, and gaVP the ' naq l? ` .9‘4l ;:oo rr all the Court, as well as to the. ionu!11.) 1 e ' O , of persons who had the honour to p a y their compti to her. :a& of the trite , cle and n in the theatresth the e day w" I the evening er was a grin d Lyecelbrated with all 0 pan_ inonstrations of joy called ing for th an occasion so inter e r to the Portuguese nat.l°' OC' The Lisbon Gazette , from the 22d to the 270 1 v. _f d e r news. toner, contains no. o , _ .. Hi s Majesty's packet bri g Skylark, ha s rived with a Leeward Island mail. She s la from Barbadoes on the 15th Sept., from Ta rt % on the 23d, and from St. Thomas's on the It PRICES OF SHA:tES Brazilian Mining Co. Potosi La Paz and Peruvian A Real del Monte Mining Co Alliance Marine Insurance Col Guardian Assurance Co , DAY AT ONIC O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 2d. 58 59 pm. Ditto 5OO 21. 58 59 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial — him Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Acct StiYi %kr/ THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1824 Peruvian Bonds Portuguese Bonds Prussian, 5 per cent. Ditto, New lOll4 Russian, New: ...... % 1 ,,4 Spanish, 1821 (174 1014 -- 1823 6% French Rentes, sp. c. —f —c. -- Exchange —f. —c 3 per cent 71t 50c Exchange 251.25e. DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share . ..... £2o 51 56 .ssoe L 5 £2lls. 430 425 430 my 5 44, 10 214 PRICES OP IRIS sTocia, Nov. 8. Bank Stock St. Patrick Insur. (per sh.) Consols, 3 percent. Gov. Stock, 3% per cent.... 93% National Ditto — Ditto, New Patriotic Ditto — 4 per Cent. 100)4 1 Hibernian Bank li% Gov. Deb. 3% peicent. ... 94% Provincial Ditto 26% Royal Canal Stock Grand Canal Stock Imperial Mine City Deb. 4 per cent Mining Co. of Ireland Ballast Office Deb. 4p. et. i Commercial Buildings — FOREIGN EXCHANGES ON LONDON. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9.—n. 9116.—Tw0 months, 11. 9212. lIAMRIIRGII Nov. 6.-36. /.—Two months, 35. 101 . LEIPSIC, Nov. 2.—Three months, 6. 14X, BERLIN, Nov. 3.—Three months, 6. 251 u. MAILS. Arrived. Due. Arrived. Due 0 Aineiica 0 0 flamburgh 0 6 Brazil O Buenos Ayres • 1 0 Jamaica 0 2 Dublin 1 Flanders 0 1 Liston 0 O France O Gottenburgh 0 0 Mexico 0 1 Guernsey& Jersey. 0 2 Waterford 0 HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning... 32 minutes after S. Evening.... 2 minutes after 9. October. Ilis Royal Highness the LORD HIG° : at 1111 MIRA', left the Admiralty this morn i n g past ten, and proceeded by land to the .Vic tu tong yard at Deptford, for the purpose o f insPe that EstablishMent. It is strongly rumoured to-day that tisi of BEXLEY retires' from the office of the Pucice Lancaster, and will be succeeded i n that by Sir WM. KNIGHTON. h We received this morning the 0 9111u ;i• Papers of the 7th inst., and the Allgeineise are lung of the sth, from which the followinE, extracts : Mo Y th e e st r er w d a a s y has completed her rt l it? leeebrraa6ntsne celebrated h v e w r yi s et a ha r r y .g or great I t h T s e E p r ißelVsnlldaujoesurlTy.lft'gbee-r. ri p : Di f ;Pr Yesterday afternoon the new ship Alexander, °„, i 0 guns, was launched in the dock-yard of the Ada , _rtieele the presence of his Majesty the Emperor. CaPrif • I walschew is appointed commander of this fine o n The °' The Military Journal contains a detailed siec°"dadet the taking of the fortress of Sardar Abad, with the following snore recent accounts :-- g osii lga When - Lieut.-General Prince Eristoff, who had re 00 10 at Karababa, learned that Abbas Mirza, with hi s f or S e corps, was on his march from Scharul to Chojar. i9 9- which 09° ,u rPrise Nakit aiderab?e body On the 27t road to Choja Nakitehevan, tnanded by AT enemy, whom KYlgalch a , Abbas Min his infantry, 4 confusion alor trenchment tl The cavab• four cannon :rur eavalr,•. lery to Rightthe , a PProach crossed the A i fatiguing rtii On th e tu zAtz t t e , Orchn anc u : di ty pner Lugati ,:ionember thi Jaltary, 182 co T he States the re thank s to A , st..blies. 5 Ga ze , elud e d on ti between our Reis Effendi, Swedish and „slue:ealarrit.l: 174 7 0. op: eurde mitt ar tni ' 5,1 her ie. 11 111)1 IN . 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