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t)Alr AT 0:41t O'CLOCK. ear r of Mondap ) l 3ENCAJ 4 I,ISTER. L . I'M e ES Of STOCKS THls '4oek ... 81% • ' eo. „_` - ' l -nt. Cons SO 7/ Si soy 14.7 r Cent *** ' s •,•' 90 : !4%N; 3.,• "' op t . ,7% per t 4 ,ent Ann 17 , 6 _ !p it Cent 18'2fi • ••• • ~Ja ' ,5 'mg :,nn. to expi re cs et , 1860 l7ly 5-16 j a a), 1 85 , "' .. 5 , 1866 ...... • 16 7 /, 5 ,18 S 0 ••pril j u 5 , ISPin 5 , 1870 — New 5 per Cent. India *--ek 'Ate E.onils South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto 3 ter Cent. Ann. 1751 E .. r_ Ex. Bilis, t.'l,(ltal 3 33 pm Ditt0............. ...33 32. 33 pm. Ditto anal' 33 32 33 pm. Ditto Commercial ...... —pm Ditto Advertise. sank for Account India 114' AtrCOnt Cons. to Feb. t's ...... bl Ireased their ..t.u. Michael Statuite% lee an order on tbetli hould issue agein,:ot or, and also ag p t''• the M orn ing o e f r •s. The pl'e e ' ll ,•;);2 .-- of that order o'": L , ;ate ßs 0 rvice, or that tbel o , i,Liet, lais ~..„! F , OREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK g, j r 'r Eilili . Isont s — Neapolitan — (the A ttorner'' r • au, all B ond Tit • e.,, an A , a '',7! , : Peruvia, Bon ', 15 ;itute service. 0 eslili,,,an, 8 3 n r , e t s , Bonds :Portuguese Bon d? facts of the o ' 4 bii t """an ° Bonds ... t, 9 1824 onds Ditto, New ~,,, ti 4 ish t — Russian — e Act of Parliaw;r2 14 1, liiind s Spanish, :821 Mi., --1 w the service go° d ' e tla ' t ' ' lE*2-5 kl ev i rnala French Renter , sp. C. --f. —'. will I Be ' bitt„ learl , Bon , Exchange —l. e officer wilt ,•••• -• 182,-," -8 ••••• .......... •—-- 3 per cent. Exchange —f. —c . i, Pltte not corns in here p t, hr Es OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. utruction of the e , irlianim . Paid. per Share. .41 c tto c P. Min. Co. (iss. at 5/. pm.) .f 20 CO pens that erjul' je' olu naL . ocaei Co :‘ C that the servs et' 1 ' '' --- ------_______ ilnin g 6N eo t nce used, to po i ' 0 : ti ittik P RICES OF !RPM STOCKS, DUBLIN, JAN. 29. tting in, or ourni or ;` )4 olß ° F s k terwise the Co ° 111 ) ;' , St ' ock pe n c y. cent. I to, Ne,, , , ~, per cent. 89 1 4 National Ditto — cf, isl eent Si O% ratriotic Ditto — those circumstao 4 2 g„ • b e b ~,, Hibernian Bank l9l, as , „sic , • •- ,,,, 2 per cent 85 Provincial Ditto • rule on my po - ci 'ha 'anal St .... , Royal Irish Mine — cuing more the 4 C ity t ,. b l e e nal Stock ock — 23 3 4 'lmperial Mine _ 'sil ass......!l L ti l per cent ~ ' ce Deb. 4p. c. l'tomniercial Buildings _=4 DItiNF.LL. travereerq Oft. , j ; issue and not e a ' , s and d em urrer/ bearing on their, ney-General wi e special pleao° ati. COURSE OF EXCII. n itt S ,"alla C. F, 12 1 og,. at sight....._ .... . ... 11 11 18 d) hti, "44,1 1 0 i_l 1.2 1 i It a erp o o knob'' r g ............. M. 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Brussels Papers, to the 30th January, furnish w ith the proceedings of the National Congress, r 4 which not hi ng o f i m p or t ance was do n e. o he debat e on t h e c h o i ce o f a Ki ng was fi xe d f o r ' 2 8th ; but the sudden arrival of M. VAN DE th EYES from London, with propositions from e , Congress h e r e respecting the amount of debt : 3 "e saddled on Belgiton,..and other matters, eens to h ave d e l a y e d th e d e b a t e , w hi c h f r om the numb er o f spea k ers entere d (37) i s lik e l y t o ° "upy some days yet. The President opened Sitting with a very becoming and sensible l : ec h• The report in the French Papers of oisterday a b out t h e D u k e d e N EMOURS b e i ng 'sou King was fabulous BRUSSELS. ' N ATIONAL CONGRESS. rr large force, compose d entirely of OF JAN. 29. of Civic Guards, was wo oled at the Palace of the Congress. t 4 t eleven o'clock, when the outer doors opened, the 14 i ttot, .' 1 " Iv 4 rn d to the galleries, which were filled in an C l ' II de Brotolere read the list of the petitions, and t a ti j e were many in . favour . of the ke of Lem.; m '' for King Louis Philip, and forth e Duke o Silesia! ' %The President—The order of the (lay is the debate on choic e of the head of the State. . the Congress . beim! to• day assembled on ~` lutist important and serious subject that has yet en egti, t ,!s t a . tterition, and which will, probably never recur lis,e,ni.!.llink I may be allowed to address to . thisaups is t th ou ', l) !> an entreaty to . conduct the discussion which gtoto commence,.with all the calmness, decorum, and l., lots, ' . 3' that the subject requires. I therefore . woul, i - 11 , ,i 0 ithe Inembere who shall speak on this occasion, to reh citht,. r ° l n every personality,. p a: well with respect to each th e ,! as to the several candidake who will be proposed for to ;; '•'g r oty of Head of the . State. to confine themselves to the I,„ "Itration of the question before which such or t l'e advantages or the inconveniences a t . h us only with respect 11, 4 n 4 choice may (..fTer to the country, regard whether t o o u r to ot) secure u, rne r ... ti4l 4 at hom e or abroad, or with stlieucliatives, the disposal of the produce efour vine t s o , our tie lt ~; t ote, and our manufactures, and with . regard t r.t, of our i t e ,;'" 14 alliance calculated to secure the in s l g s . , ) robable rl.,' t °rY ; and in case of war, the more . or to , lrf:T of an offeLeive and defensive adiane cr e, our ee . se s p i_ i s e t s us re it - i tag our independence, and ma'am,. consider ' this p `ed bo,b by . , , l land : in a word, to.arekt . • sea all *lii.cl u estion only with respect to the political relations . ti,,g, eOluprehend our moral and . material interests, sit- Las t i„ 4l de the personal qualities f f the candidates.— ° discussion they are n4t4ri,that if in the course of u family . which the Con trt,44llllY resolved to speak o t)( t h la 44 thought it necessary . foia the reneral interest to w i t e from all power in I3elgium, nation may be e made 41 it t ° ,: ll Y in temperate, proper, and decorous terms. To tia.116,-I,llvile would show a went of . tact, taete a , and espe re charac ttri,;•' ro agnlnimity and generosity, which t o b e s'e qualities of true Belgians. I ventur r e e , ca th ru er , efore, itet4 41Y Honourable Colleagues to he ' i tirit muyquote us 'nd even austere ; that histsry, when it gives l c a u c i - - tt k to Posterity of this memorable even : ky n ril°4l of moderation, wisdom, and justice. If, in 41,01 -Way of President, I should have the misfortune to 411,4 411, 4 , 4 . 1 1 the slightest degree from that impartiality m' 4Lost imperative of my duties, I beg this Assembly to p r oof ' e o f it• I shall consider this as the most occasion, ta di °f good will that it can show me on thiso Gaik_ t lti, / 111411 most cordially thank . it. As for the . . °Ltert. r"onnend and even enjoin them most .. strictly to 4, 4 1 • 4tt ! article 40 of our regulations, which, in case of Th.' o,, , svill be immediately enforced. 4 ‘' Dresident then read the article. I.o ad . „ \ . t to de Weyer—Gentlemen, on my return from l 'eco o - o ; I think it my duty to give the Congress in a short arrived Lou % of nly mission ! As soon as we • , him to csin konileve addressed Lord Palmerston, be ggt in l 3 owers, a note Nati,„: te to the Congress of the five Fe a it lc to the opening of the Scheldt. trhls note e h id ; , 4 °Wn , 1 ,- u ~.1 - 0 you, and has been published." 'NI e ;;"tred in it that till the armistice was executed . by \l7 4 :', We could not enter into any other migtoityle.llltool3.tle 'ttli,,i-dt7,lltive_ learned that the i 'ntittott,old l ave b b :a en co s a o sid: o re n d sidere r ed : u s es a t n ion in r t e e. a ruption. If the Diplomatic Co h in u - t 41 it e 'levee would have consented to the armi , s .i ti s ce t% tttC°ol,l not treat directly with Holland, obliged 1 ,.! wi t b tl 'ough the medium of the five great Powers : it otlgio;these persons that it has contracted ; nevertheless .. 4 1 11 ; : 1 to his it in its power to resume hostilities, - ve tt tnake the g e ntengaeents taken towards it re -44 e4 ' When tee w made acquainted at Lon- Is With the protocol ss'd 14, of tl. ptla of January. sn 'tl' t , ' ,. ( led to the foreign diplomatists a not which was ., Plo t , wards found to -wee with the declaration of the (1(- 4 1 o-aftT, committee. ‘ l '- ii the interval we learne( , l , the opten tl'e f,.i( o ul e . Scheldt, and received from Lord a Altners on ~i „i' , e .ing note •,..._ . . l ic , I,..:cei, Congress having had before it b . y themeans ti o e f I ng of let leY the Plenipotentiary' of his Majesty Parti t ; the N etherlands, the documents respecting the kea t -°,° of the dart and relative to commercial arrange c't•htai:l;:tween the lwo countries, ' expressed a desire to it ° ill the Belgian Commissioners, as soon as pos• iformation in writing on these two subjects. t in (Signed) " AI PALERSTON." fei•eheethese notes th e Congress is always called La Con- A% ' i . c I "Pver lost sight of the obligation under which 011,41.tit'4Yeclotever.,eto treat of any point, the decision of which the next day de tived to t°bell coNuatireosn:ilat Congress,Lo(iou, we that the Provisional Ilet Zi '' , t n' ''' t was grloi: cornMent to treat the question of ti l l Nationaland that this ,point appertained exclusively to h:I sti.4ll,,e_ei C ongrese. It seems that the commies. ti o _his ~,t s; . " 'n , t' spoke of . were relative to the 1 colonies. t t ,otth a , e I things ad in c.insieration e t ie qu- Nis pel ' ore to be created of in th e d Congrees, f we judged isablY neettesary to repair to Brussels, leaving at London M. Bebe to receive the commercial communi cations concerning Belgium. Thus, the Congress will have to examine the question of the debt, respecting which the Congress at London has asked for information. As for the election of the lead of the State, we thought it our duty to retrain from all communications on that subject : and all the reports of our having conversed on it with Prince Leopold, or the Prince of Orange, are un founded. We have returned to fulfil cur duty as citizens and Members of the Congress. This assembly will be convinced that we have not been affected by any diplo matic influence. 31. de Facqz—lt should seem that the Congress at London takes on itself to regulate all the interests of Bel gium. I ask what authority the Powers can arrogate to themselves on this point ? M. Van de Weyer—We asked precisely the same question, and were answered, that the Congress would have no official communication to make to us on that subject. M. de Facqz—l would take the liberty to ask the Presi dent of the Diplomatic Committee what is his personal opinion of this answer. M. Van de Weyer—My'personal opinion is this—l think that the Congress at London intends to discuss the affairs of Belgium, to make respecting us a new Treaty of Lon don, in which it will regulate the limits of Belgium, the payment of the debt, and all the other necessary questions. It was on the supposition that it might act thus that we insisted that the Congress alone had a right to discuss these questions. M. de Robaulx asked if there were not three protocAs of the 17th November. M. Van de Weyer said there wss only one. M. de Robaulx—But are we subject to the Powers for :he forced execution of the armistice? M. Van de Weyer—As we could not treat with Holland it was necessary to enter into engagements with somebody. Holland has done the same, as the forced opening of the Scheldt proves. However, we have not renounced the power of resuming hostilities if the armistice is not observed. The discussion on the Choice of a Head of the State now beginning, M. Le Hon. proposed that the Congress should first of all determine the mode of election, and AI. Gendebien presented a formula of the proclamation, and of the oath of the King to be chosen. The two proposals were immediately referred to two Committees of five members each, which soon returned with two projects of resolutions, which were ordered to be printed and discussed to-morrow. BRUSSELS, JAN. 29.—Hitherto 37 members have en tered their names to speak in the debate on the choice of a Sovereign. Yesterday the President had no sooner pro nounced the words, " The sitting is closed," than cries, the tendency and nature of which it is impossible to indi cate, were heard in the galleries. Several Members, who had already quitted their places, stopped, and called on the President to put a stop to this disorder; but M. Sarlet de Chokier answered, that as the sitting had broken up, he had no authority to exercise. A British Cabinet Messenger arrived yesterday afternoon from London, with despatches for the English Legation, and set out this evening with despatches for the English Minister at the Hague. Yesterday groups of a hundred or two hundred persons had paraded the streets of this city, crying out " The Duke of Leuchteoberg for ever." They went principally through the streets inlimbited by the lower classes, saying they were going to collect recruits, but it seems that the recruits were not en numerous as the leaders expected. However, about nine o'clock, they went to Vauxhall, where some Deputies were assembled as usual, they en tered by force, and were addressed by M. Rogier, who persuaded them to refrain from all acts of violence. It is certain they committed no excesses or disorder, with the exception of a few panes of glass broken unintentionally. Well dressed persons were repeatedly seen giving money to the groups to make them cry either " Vive in France or Vire le Duc de Leuddenberg." The Politique of the 28th says, that on the 27th, Colonel Moyart with four subalterns and a trumpeter, had gone from Tongue to Alaestricht to fix, in concert with General Debbets, the line of demarkation, to prevent any collision between our troops and the garrison. The nearer the time approaches for the pro mulgation of the plan of Reform, the more im portant it becomes that the public attention should be fixed upon a question so highly inte resting to those who know how to value consti tutional liberty. In the first place, it is right that the people, and more especially the lower orders, should have a distinct understanding of the nature of the Reform called for, and of the results which, as regards them, may be reasonably looked for from ic. Reform of Parliament has been so long held out by demagogues as a panacea for all the evils of society, that the labouring people in many places entertain a notion that some im mediate good will happen to them when it is effected—a notion whic..ll is about as reasonable as that propagated in Ireland about the effects of the Catholic question—and which ought to be removed by all influential persons who have an opuortunity of setting their weaker brethren to rights. It is a manifest delusion to suppose that the good which Parliamentary Reform may produce can be other than prospective, and of this we are desirous that our poorer readers should take especial notice. But the poor, as well as the rich, are interested in any change which may increase the chances of the Government being carried on for the ge neral happiness, and not for the benefit of a few. And when the inhabitants of large towns now unrepresented, are in possession of the right of returning to Parliament those who will there vote for the measures approved of by . their con stituents, it is clear that, even though the elective franchise should be less universal than it ought to be, the public opinion will have acquired a new and powerful force. If every man with an income of 1001. per annum had a vote, and three thousand persons, pos sessed of such an income, were to be put into possession of the elective franchise for a given town, it is clear that the Member chosen by such newly made voters would look to the interests of persons having less than 1001. per annum, far more closely than a Member put in for a rotten borough by one individual. In most questions of a practical kind, such as a repeal of the Corn Laws—reduction of the taxes—or freedom of trade, the interests of the labourer, and of the manufacturer or other capitalist, are the same, and what will stimulate the energies of the latter, will increase the means of subsistence of the former. The lower orders in large towns, though not actually enjoying a vote, may be sure that when a representation in Parliament is enjoyed by those towns, their welfare is likely to be materially promoted in the long run, though they cannot look to any present benefit from such representation. Those who live upon the wages of their labour, may depend upon it they will always be best off, when their masters, whether farmers, merchants, or manufacturers, are thriving in their respective vocations. Th e se last mentioned classes will always be found ready to condemn jobs and labuses, and to extirpate them when they have the power. They will therefore naturally send to Parliament, when their choice is free, Ikietn hers who will vote steadily against pensions and sinecures ; against taxes on productive industry, and against trading monopolies, such as that of the China trade. 'When all these burthens can be brought to an end, the poor man will find himself comparatively rich ; and in the same way he will benefit eventually by every law that may be passed tending to the general go o d o f society. The poor cannot be made rich all at once. A revolution could not snake them so, but, on the contrary, if ever it should happen (which God forbid) it would paralyze every sinew of wealth in the country. To the labouring people, we say, therefore—rely up on the wisdom of a reformed parliament, and on time good-will of the KING and his Ministers towards you, a►nd your condition will surely, though slowly, be bettered. But beware of demagogues, or, not in riot and disturbance, but in quietness and confidence, must be your strength. We find the following paragraph in the Times of this morning : " Some business has been dons lately in the city, through an agency, with a company established in Paris for effecting insurances against firs, by which the advan tage is gained of saving the whole of the policy duty, whi c h on common risks, as most persons are aware, is more than double the rate of insurance. It is to be hoped this cir cumsttnce will call the attention of Ministers to this very odious and unjust tax, which changes the whole principle of insurance, and which the merchants and underwriters have been seeking for some years past, but in vain, to get rid sf. There is only required that confidence in foreign capitalists should be established, to cause a large portion of such business at once to be withdrawn from this country." We recommend the principle involved in the above, to the honest consideration of the most honest CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER that England has had for the last fifty years. Former CHANCELLORS of the EXCHEQUER have been taxing their own ingenuity for schemes to swell the revenue by over-taxing the public, always forgetting, in the excess of their wis dom, that they were thereby defeating their own object. What the result of their meritorious labours has been we now see too practically, but most wolully, illustrated! The taxes press so severely that the people, after sixteen years of peace, can not pay them ! The load has become so heavy that the national springs of industry have lost their elasticity. But here the evil suggests its own remedy :—remove a portion of the load, and the manufacturing, commercial, and agricultural life springs of the nation will recover their wonted energy and power. Let Lord ALTHORP, therefore, take warning by the past—let him improve upon the errors of his predecessors, and try a new system in taxation, as the Government and the country have happily commenced a new era in politics, Reform, and common sense. An lioneat Minister only needs firmness to carry his point. Let him trust to the people for his support, and he will not be dis- Htppointed. The great body of the people can have no interest apart from the general welfare—and a Government pi ofessing to be honest, can have no interest prejudicial to the welfare of the people. O❑ a good understand ing between the Government and the people depends their mutual salvation. The Lisbon Gazelle, from the Ist to the 20th January inclusive, contains no political news relative to the affairs of Portugal. By the Jamaica packet we have received Pa pers to the 26th of December, the contents of which are of great importance. The House of Assembly was most unexpectedly prorogued on the 21st of December, upou which occasion the Governor made the following speech : " GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL, " MR. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN OF THE As• SEM SLY, " A Bill, for continuing to the Lord Bishop of this Diocese, ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the Clergy having been lost in the Council, and as business of great public importance, the consideration of which would occupy more time than the near approach of the holidays affords, still remains undisposed of, I am desirous to consult your con venience by granting you a short recess. " I do, therefore, in his Majesty's name, prorogue this General Assembly until Tuesday, the 25 th of January next, then to meet and proceed to business ; and it is hereby prorogued accordingly." The following are extracts from these Pipers "I3y his Majesty's ship Champion, we learn that his Majesty's ship Mersey, Captain Courtenay, in company with the Slaney and Kangaroo, had arrived at Barbadoes, after a very arduous and distressing cruise on the coast of Africa and Brazil, without meeting with any slave vessels. W e understand the squadron visited the whole of the Northern Ports of Brazil, the Ili() Amazons, as well as the French, Dutch, and British Ports on the Coast of nea. We learn, also, by the same opportunity, that the Mersey got on shore at the month of the Amazons, and narrowly escaped shipwreck ; and that she was only saved by the most extraordinary exertions of her officers and crew. The officers and crews of the several vessels were all in good health when the Champion left Barba does." Extract of a letter from Barbadoes, received by his Ma jesty's ship Champion:— " We have nothing new here—we are all quiet : but we learn that Martinique and Guadaloupe are in a state of great disquietude, in consequence of the new Governor, Admiral Depotet, having brought out some ordonnances favourable to the coloured population, wisick, we hear, he has nut thought fit to publish at present." INN ELL. stains thirty'-0 0e barges of several v!tj: nations therein ;ain charges of .oration, pubi l l° o :e disaffection, al l ' (1 Pr I 31st counts ar - • • Tose of excitin; I law• and sgai°' o , el raversers is a n ) if )e, let guilty to the/ ally speaking, t for all. INfr. St P li mention is ma de ?' never were suchLol guilty to the r ew e' Hess, Dywer, I to the 14 fir' t .,io r ended not gail t y, issue in fact 151 's of the charges. Isr informed, s inea lurred to, be h el i it charge in point "oe demurring, and 1) ration of a jail , I. d in that count' ° f d e ints they have 4, riled against the t r li e charges would etion in arrest 01/ that for s ome c o lance of escape fsr P .e traversers so eked, on the :reversers might ;he two disOct110))) ed that which sideration of 8 ,J ° 1 ? ,) tions of law ; pleas of the u j e:',l to a jury, or a°,rj ill submit theta "01 he ether charge:A :, but we belie or)) iowever, o Sserlk r of th e m, cos ta ' le l )arties deniurriajr, of the Court, ° er r) he Attorney G e ols the parties d e Li 'nolds, I.awllooo 'iction on the e ot r' nil the punislno,!, imprisonment, I"ifj ned sufficient f° l ,4 3 of the lega l 0 of comp e tent t 0 0 101 Lost of them down by the "" c p its opinion er` )f term. LOT. e OF TI LE ;0 advert Fst, n the adoptios°,lolo ntatives Prl' b 0 that systetu; taut circuoleti'jthit: this di s cussio ef .o o ; while the diPbe e f conduct 04 90 s certain exteo,t're ed, hut these s o iP' exclusive reePii°eirrP' temporary in t !",,,tio ° ! of our Coro tl 'atie A .ociety, rom those of --- -- , el ude the adoptioino f re re asons of s ive I/. Co-extens jitrei and a wider ssii Lie diffusion t'' 1' ) m such a radi 144 e of any ot ber„ A ~ both of fo!' P ecticatrfry‘ •Olgo° ty, rentlerseA ve ° t,l/ O , I infinitely pr— 4 i j eto d, le which won or itude were Old/ and liberal .0 i .. ato :arrieu ; an , the in advance 0 1 i i lie d e avour to 10;000 :erred imprn/eid OA masters; ! 1 , 1 0 07 ;y of the Ar l Aer oin'i iv e as a p001,,,,,i, -ejudices anu„,e,fl evils like Or 00 Ill io t e, be c harg e ' oo llj has said, tit:ool,9 Ind safetY °` e olli :h, much lc ° / eV on the me re o f r , ig a meal'etrol ° j i ded does ri° .01 ,r., ,f the rePre6e;locr only as ~,tb i e . t Ole I # llu erfect. 1 ' _ A I ' e j llt tu ff nee, is.conr_o sirlso? i certain cis 00 1 ontend, Olt! liallooliti :ked, not ° l c oily it by those tbeifuel ire placed at to d el liti? a tendencYboo Fob, 1 I in the 1 le i 0 P o ef 4 l ative p!'in c 1 ) 0 0 . 0 1 5 of election' : fe frrgit en the el? u ti r ion l ' 0, deal equil's e al t (o f the CoW °l°D e d Din the chill tboole, our and 6r o e i, 00 c ot pit to fl t ? i bellho ,roue. "_ 0 or P,p i !ley be g rc i i f ite re j, at politics tbe 1,,, a hold, 0 th i loo t • tendePeY to f i r o f, rood poliePdoderiti P . _„,, an e dinsdi be suv" coo rot ;ra de, bYb l .,o tbs.", e boon wk ~c , ti tbef„Trocr( II for vi`" the r 0 irloptioo lc. r, yotteot THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE O'CLO CK_. Charleston Papers one day later have been received at the North and South American Cotlbe_house, to the t26th Dec. TsxEs.—We have been favoured with a sight of the Tax Act, passed at the recent Session of the I egislature ; it corresponds in nearly all its provisions with that of last year, the only exceptions are the tax of one per cent. On dividends of Banks, and the in creased tax of i,OOO dollars upon Lottery Offices. It is provided in this Bill that all free pe sons of colour, whose taxes are not paid according to the law, are liable to be sold for the term of one year, for the payment thereof. LIVERPOOL, JAN. Briti , h Plantation Sugar market has been scantily supplied with good descriptions, as a great pro portion of holders have withdrawn the sugar from the present sale, in the anticipation of much higher prices, in consequence of the rise of the Corn market, and that Sugars viii be used by dis tillers. The estimated sales for the week n ere 2,30 hhds. and trcs.and prices full Is. higher. In Cotton there is little alteration. BRITISH FUNDS. Ditto, Reduced, Ditto, New, SP 34 Four per Cent. (ISJ6) 9otx, India Bonds, 14 16 Exchequer Bills, & 4 Bank Stock, 203 4 India ditto, 3 per Cent, Cons. 80% 81 Ditto, for the Acct. 80% 81 3 per Cent. Red. 8114 % ss per Cent. tO% % HALF-PAST T WEL VE. We have just received the Jamaica Papers to the 28th De. cember ----- (From the Royal Gazette of the 25th Dec.) On Thursday afternoon.-the Honourable House of Assembly were most unexpectedly prorogued by his Excellency the Go vernor. Various surmises have 'oeen started on the cause of so sudden a step; but the most rrobable and just one has been as signed to us in the long period that had been suffered to elapse since his Excellency had sent over the Message relative to the payment of the troops, and the space that remained for the pro bable duration of the Session not allowing him to enter into minute details with the Commander of the Forces, after he should have received the answer to that Message ; and that his Excellency, therefore, unwi:ling that any blame should be attached to him for not allowing the Members ,utticient time to reach their places of residence to enjoy the Christmas holidays, considered this the most eligible plan. We do not state this as authentic, but it is what we have heard. Letters from Carthagena of the 12th December, state that Bolivar is in a very bad state of health at Santa Martha; that every thing at present is tranquil there. A Lisbon mail has also arrived No letters from the Post-olticehave as yet been delivered, owing to the repeated fall of snow and bad roads. Consols opened at the same price they left off yesterday, 80% to 81 for the account. In the Foreign Market nothing doing. TfllEß 0' CL 0 CK. Consals, BCt4 FOUR O'CLOCK. —CLOSING PRICES. Consols BO Danish Ditto for Account 804 Greek, 1825 Brazilian Bonds.. 57 Mexican, 1825 7-7 Buenos Ayres.... -- Cliilian Ditto .... Columbian, 1524 Peruvian 15 Russian 93 Spanish BRISTOL ANTI-REFORM MEETING. (FROM A CORRESPONDENT. Many conscientious inhabitants of the city of Bristol have seen with pain that a number of opulent persons con• versed, not openly by public advertisement, but by private invitations addressed to persons holding particular offices, or supposed to cherish peculiar political opinions, and for the most part interested in supporting the undue influence over their dependent freemen, which wealth and office confer, at a meeting held at the White Lion, iu Broad street, on the 2Sth of January, agreed to, aid have pub lished an intended petition to Parliament; in which they Dave inconsiderately, and without any examination of evi dence, been hurried into the adopeon and promulgation of an improved and, we verily believe, an unfounded accu sation, charging their fellow subjects with revolutionary principles, a reckless spirit of innovation, with the prac tice of every artifice to inflame the passions of the people. and to diffuse discontent and dissatisfaction through the land, manifested in popular clamour industriously excited for revolutionary innovations, under the pretext of Re form. Is the author of this rash imputation so little informed of facts, as to ascribe to the desire of political change the rising of labourers for increased wages, and the breaking of machines, (the result, as the eminent Judges of the land have sedu lously inculcated, of an ignorance of which too many of the rich inhabitants of I3ristol have been advocates, not for dispelling, but for perpetuating, the secret burnings, the motives for which are yet undiscovered) but which are most probably instituted by the agents of arbitrary power in some part of the world. Upon all the vast body of evidence which has recently transpired before his Majesty's Special Commissioners, neither the one nor the other of these crimes has been shown to be in any wise connected with revolutionary principles. What other grounds are there to justify the revival of the antiquated yell, the fertility of which has been proved by the experience of forty years? It is a duty to testify on behalf of this calumniated portion of the community, that we know not that any of our fellow-citizens are im bued with such opinions, or actuated by a desire to over throw or impair our happy and glorious Constitution, consisting of King, Lords, and Commons. And believing as we do that such principles are not prevalent in any part of Great Britain, we are firmly convinced that no city or portion of this realm is more pure from harbouring any revolutionary designs or wishes than the inhabitants of the city of Bristol. Such a charge, indeed, could scarcely gain currency, unless among those who, affecting an exclusive spirit, have made themselves little acquainted with the sentiments of their fellow-citizens. This calumniated pot tion of our fellow-subjects may therefore appeal to the judgment of both Houses of Parliament, to determine what degree of consideration is due to a petition founded on unsupported accusation and pitiable mis conception—a petition, the tendency of which is to embarrass the just and patriotic measures of his Majesty's Government, and to precipitate a dissolution of Parliament at a moment when the struggles of the labourers for an increase of wages, would render a general election ob noxious to a peculiar and dangerous degree of excitement ; and we call on all classes of our fellow-citizens du'y to appreciate the intellect and the charity displayed in the self-called loyal and constitutional petition, sanc tioned by the meeting of the 29th, and before they , sign it to reflect whether their consciousness of having at tested the truth of an unproved accusation, and of having sanctioned a measure tending to weaken the Government, awl to immerse the country in confusion, will hereafter be diet ished with satisfaction by any sincere Christian, just, or wise man, or loyal subject,. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. am glad that the liberal part of the Press has pointed attention to the public meeting late'y held here to petition for Reform ; it was, indeed, a noble display of tearless patriotism, however the hired partizans of corrup tion may attempt to decry its respectability. 'My principal object in writing to so able an advocate of the popular cause as yourself, is to inform you of the meeting held in a private room here on Thursday last, to petition—not against Reform in general, no, these are not times for such an absurdity, but—to beseech the Legislature, in yielding to the necessity of the times, to retain as much as possible of the old leaven of corruption, to oppose innovation inch by inch, and by conceding the principle, but at the same time sounding an incessant alarm, to oppose the measure in detail, and ultimately weary out the advocates of the popular cause. This, Sir, was a meeting which would not Lear the light of publicity. This was a petition which could not have been carried where freedom of dis• cussion was allowed ; and yet, according to the worthy and respectable few who composed it, this private as sembly (vulgarly called a hole and corner meeting) is to represent the opinions of this ancient and enlightened city —to declare to England and to Europe that the Bristolians are united in opposition to Reform, and consequently to the sentiments of three-fourths of their fellow-countrymen. It may be useful to inform you of what elements this fac tion was composed. It consisted entirely of the Blues, who have so often returned Mr. hart Davis, and received as their reward the disposal of all the patronage which the stov,ed n corruptiono this noted dkn man of knavery of Minister. Governmentser In the rankshave of the speakers were the near relation of this Government, Mr. P. F., a gentleman who enjoys a place of 20001. a year for his antique service of (slue. Surely these worthy persons have good reasons for upholding the " present order of things." But, Sir, where were the majority of the intelligent and respectable merchants of m h e e r n e ?w e T r e h h e y e r m w u e r lt e i t u a d b e s s e n o t . f whom Bristol is p worthy ro u d t ? r a de l' s ' upright and There is a party here stronger in intelligence and moral influence than either of the contending factions—a party, convinced of the necessity of a Reform which ahall cor rect all present abuses, and prevent their future growth, but at the same time desirous that, in lopping off the branches of corruption, the healthy shoots of th e vene may be left unt ouc h e d . T h i s party would public meeti ng f rom a f ear, stud i ously i r: o b t I e g t t , r u t n o k the inculcated by the Blues, that the Radicals would overpower theui—theprivate meeting they did not attend from a very different motive. I believe it possible th at th e an ti-R e f orm petition may obtain a majority of signatures. Once more will the ignorant and deluded workmen be taken to the parchment, and at the bidding of their masters be compelled to sign they know nut what. Once m o r e w ill there be men appointed to sign for the hundreds, who caunot write, and who would consider their inability a blessing, did it relieve them from assen ti ng t o w h at t h e i r consciences abhor. These measures, Sir, may, as in the time of the Catholic Question, obtain a majority of signa tures; but the moral influence of intelligence and educa tion will outweigh them ; public discussion will crush privatethe in triguesand my n a t ive c i ty will, I trust, approve herself foremost champion of liberty and good govern ment. BRISTOLIENSIS. Bristol, Jail. 31, 1831. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. six, you showed the accuracy of your information, w h e❑ you , r v v ti a s rn t ed i, he r a t r t e e ad mi e ) r te s d t niant Ithis ti r t i 1: i n s d o C r doerrn to counteract the important result of the Grand General Meet i ng of the Bankers, Merchants, and Inhabitants of li ri s t o i, held at the Guildhall, to consider of the expediency o f petitioning for a Reform in Parliament. As you pre the promot ers o f thi s di sgrace f u l p l ot were as h ame d t them•el y es i n th e li g h t o f d ay, by asking the Mayor pre dicted, v t eld h e use of the hall, where they would have been open to the public eye ; but they pruriently skulked into a back N ino at the White Lion Inn, the very name of which con v e ys to the inhabitants of this city ideas of the dark ages of bigotry, intolerance, and corruption. As an apology for the scanty attendance, their published account repr:sents " that little or no pains were taken in calling the a,sembly together !!" I need hardly add snore than that the leading resolution was moved by the son-in-law of our Member, Richard Hart Davis. Of course he de precated the Reform prayed for by this city, as an inno vation on ancient usages, ruinous " to the altars of the Established Church and the aristocratic branch of the Legislature," and as tending to ,‘ dissever the ties of mutual protection and dependence that bind the higher and lower classes together." The meaning of this is too intelligible to be mistaken. It is, indeed, lamentable that a Reform should he thought of which would go the length of Bi s e: 1 1 ) a n f g r e o ri n g mb teing hrone t a c id , i iu t i he altar, t ha ri rich living by i r n e g v preventing a an extended care of souls, situated three hundred miles from his diocese ; or innovations on the " ancient usages" of the Duke of Newcastle and other " aristocratic" patrons of boron:hti, " in doing what they will with their own ;" and by " dem ocrat i cally " free i n g the tra d esmen and me. chanics of onr commercial city from that blessed state of mettga/ protection and dependence" under which they are deprived of their bread the moment they dare vr to contrary to the dictation of the " higher classes." I will not occupy your valuable space by a further ac count of this wretched attempt to impose on the King, the Parliament, and the public; who will well know how to distinguish between the resolutions and petitions of such . packed and secret meetings, and the sense of the city of Bristol, fairly appealed to, and openly ascertained in the regular and legitimate place, form, and manner. 1 am, Sir, your sincere admirer, Bristol, Jan, 31, 18 3 1 . DETECTOR. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, in Burlington-street, from Hatfield ; the Rev. Archdeacon Prosser and family, at their house in Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, from Easington, Durham ; Captain and Mrs. Holmes, In St. James's-place, from the Netherlands ; Mr. and Mrs. Manning, in Charles-street, Berkeley-square, from Brighton ; Captain Hardy, KN., at Morley's Hotel, Cocksour-strect, front ( heltenham; Green, Esq. at ditto, from Bristol; Messrs. Hunter, at ditto, front Chatham ; J. Calvert, Esq. M.P. in Old Bond—street, from his seat, Albury Hall, netts; Colonel Leigh, in Pall-mall, from the lonian Islands ; Edward Grimes, Esq. at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from a tour ; William Steyne, Eaq. at ditto, from Cheltenham ; William Toms, Esq. at ditto, from ditto ; the Co un t ess o f Blessington, at Fenton's Hotel, St. .lames's-street, from Brighton ; General Crosbio, at ditto, from ditto ; the Mayor of Liverpool, at ditto ; John and Thomas Fos. ter, Esqrs., at ditto, from ditto; H. Littledale, Esq. at ditto, from ditto; Th omas Case, Esq. at ditto, from ditto; Lord Dun. cannon, at ditto, from B r ighton ; the M a r q uis and M a rchiones s of Londonderry, at Holderness House, from Wyflyard Park, Durham ; Colonel Wildman, at Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook and Davies-streets ' from Newstead Abbey; Mt. and Mrs. Knox and family, at ditto, from Brighton; Johu Payne, Esq. and fa mily, at ditto, from ditto. DEPA RTC RES. Lady and Miss Hamilton, for Bath ; Colonel and Mrs. Col ville, for Dublin ; Sir Gregory Way, Bart., from Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, for - Brighton ; J. Bayles, Esq., from ditto, for his seat, in Gloucestershire ; J. Cummings, Esq., ':rom ditto, for Trent Park ; the Roy. Mr. Boscawen, from St. James's square, for Wotton Rectory, Surrey ; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, from Grosvenor-street, for Bath ; J. B. Parkinson, Esq., from Regent-street, for Brighton. THE RECORD FOR THE NATIONS. BY EDMUND HEADE, ESQ., •lIT/10ft OF AIY, TRH WANDEREIT," lIBTOLT OF THE AN(ELS.' O for a pyramid whose height were Heaven! Where never mist, nor cloud might intervene, The ray that there should settled da ell, serene, Tranquil, and tlx'd ; such radiance as is given To Andes' brow while sleeps the twilight there, When men look upwards through the fields of air From their dim earth, and see with doubtful sight, Standing between the ancient Day and Night, The shapeless Giant in his Clouds I There I Would trace in starry characters for all To read, like that hand-writing on the wall, And feel within their heart of hearts' reply To the great truths recorded there on high. " Ye are all Brethren, of whatever shade, " Or clime or station ; whether ye degrade " Yourselves to passions or brute slavery, " Great Nature made ye equal ; it is ye " Have prostrated yourselves, and lord, and slave, " Are words that brand your ignoranoe, and show " That ye are yet in infancy—for oh I " Will ye not share the gift the Eternal gave, " Which ye the stronger have preserv'd and won ? " Will ye go on thus ever ? and behold " Your brethren portion'd out like sheep, and sold " And slaughter'd by the impotence of one " Wake from your sloth and feel this truth sublime, " The voice of reason echoed back by time " All warring interests of states will cease, " All petty rivalships be hush'd in peace : " All private piques of harlots and of kings, " Unknown, or talk'd of as forgotten things; " And arts, and arms, and mutual interchange, .‘ Be free and boundless as the ocean's range, .‘ When the broad charter of the freeman's right " Is rais'd, RNLI read by every common sight; " And appcal'd to for safety by the oppress'd, " When ye in concord job) and are at rest : " Like patted Brethren meet, and with clasp'd hands—Unite!" THE ARMY. MONTHLY MILITARY OBITUARY. LIEUT.-GENIZRALS—Bright, R. Mar. at Clifton; Buchanan, late R. Irish Art.; Seward, R. Art. Cheltenham. Lieut.. Colonel Syrepher, h. p. her. Leg. Hanover. CAPTAINS—DougIas, 0•:.? F.; Eastwood. 37 F.; Leith, 49 F. Berhampore ; Shepheard, h. p. 3 F. Cheltenham; 'Warren, h. p. Uuatt ; Radenhurst, h. p. Canadian Fenc. _ LIEUTENANTS —Sargeaunt, 13 1)r. at Dinapore, Madras; Chambre, 13 F. ditto, ditto; Booth, 31 F. on board the Eliza, pilot vessel, off Saugor, Bengal ; Cotter, h. p. 21 Dr. ; Campbell, Is. p. 43 F. drowned in Loch Tarbert. Ensign Wright, late 6 R. Vet. 8111. at Forres. Paymaster M'Leod, h. p. 2 i F. QUARTER-MASTUR4—Lowrey, h. p. Berwick Fen. Cay. ; Hughes, h. p. Oxford Fen. Cay.; Mountford, b. p. Princess of Wales's Fen. Cay. Apothecary 'Leyland, Barbadoes. THE NIARKETS.--(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. There are moderate arrivals of Wheat and Barley, and good quantities of Oats and Flour. The Wheat trade remains as last quoted with little doing to-day. Barley continues to meet a dull sale. Beans and Pease are unaltered. Oats do not find buyers readily, and basing an increased quantity at market, they hardly maintain last price. Flour remains as last reportet A KRIVALS. Wheat. 1 Barley. Oats. I Flour. English 1,335 qrs. 3,81/Ogre. 11,910 qrs. 5,021/sacks. Irish — 8,805 Foreign brl.. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. LIVERPOOL, JAR. 31.—Arrived the Margaret, Irvine, from 13arbaboes ; Thomas Dempsey, Conen, from Monte Video ; Rebecca, Cresswell, from Bahia ; Jane, Weetcott, from Jamaica ; Meridian, Adams, and Champion, Rate'', from Antwerp ; Hercn!es, Rich, and Emily, from Vir ginia; and London, M‘Neil, from Liverpool, N. S. DEAL, FEB. I.—Arrived the Vesper, Brown, from Bengal and the Mauritius ; and Albinia, Purvis, from Demerara. )(Al:01011TH, FEB. 1.-Arrived the Venus, Sitntnontle from Pictou. MARGATE, FEB. 1.-Arrived off port, the Minerva, Hussey, from New York, with logs of anchor and cable. PORTSMOUTH, JAW. 31.—Arrived the Kingoton, Bryn ton, from Jamaica ; 13ritomart, —, from Barbadocs; and Amity, —, from Gibraltar. Poore, JAN. 31.—Arrived the George, Penton, and Ruby, Hall, front Newfoundland. STANDGATE CREEK, JAN. 31.—Arrived the Lively, Ford, from Clienne. BRISTOL, JAN. 30.—Arrived the Ann, Willining, from Genoa. FALmouni, JAN'. 28.—Wind varisble.—Arrivcd the British King, Moncrief, from Bahia. Sailed the Duke of Marlborough packet, for Lisbon. The Fame, Shantou, from Sicily and Gibraltar to London, was totally wrecked near Riga yesterday, and the crew drowned ; meet of the cargo saved. The Bolivar, Welch, bound to Liverpool, has put back to New Orleans, having struck on the South-west Pass. The David Cannon, Carn, from Pernambuco, arrived at Maranhao), with loss of an anchor and cable, having touched on a bank. The Lady Mary Pelham packet, from Falmouth, ar ived at Barhath.es on the 30th Nov. The Elizabeth and Hari iet, Fudge, from Zante to Lon don, was driven on shore on the 9th ult. at Gibraltar, and tilled with water. A transport, supposed to be the Arab, from Barbadoes, was off C ,rk on the 29th ult, The Fidelity, English, front St. John's, New Bruns— wick, has arrived oft' Cork, with damage. The George, Watkins, from Chesme, was on shore yesterday, near Tilbury Fort, and discharging. The Catherine, Green, of London, from --, was fallen in with the 231 ult., in Ist. 43. long. 46., water logged and abandoxed. The Thomas, from Cork to Portsmouth, was aban doned the 28th November in lat. 50. long. 10. The crew arrived at Philadelphia. The Ross, of Wexford, was lost off Wicklow Head the 25th instant. The original petition for Reform has received on an average, nearly two thousand signatures daily. The total uumb•r now amounts to 13,000. It will be seen that separate skins are prepared for the convenience of those who, objecting to tlte ballot, agree, in every other re— spect, wilh tie petition emauatin i; from the public meeting, —Bristol Mercury. REFORM MEETINGS.—We arc utterly Un able to keep pace with the time in an account of the ott merous Reform Meetings. Coun , y after county, city after city, is ineetitig to petition, and but one feeling seems to anim ite the whole population.—Bristol Mercury. We are not disposed to notice the idle rumours so assidu 'tidy circulated by those who ere opposed to every description of Parliamentary Reform. The Anti. Reformers will be disappointed in all their calculations. It is for the desperate in circumstanees to hazard the peace of the country ; those who have a deep interest in the preservation of order, are better advised than to think of making rash experiments on the patience of the people. Reform must be carried ; and the only question now with all men of sense is the extent. In a few days, now, the public will be enabled to approaeh this momentous sub ject- —Morning Chronicle. COURT CIRCULAR. His MAJESTY held a Privy Council at hall-past four• 'clock on Monday afternoo n , nt his Palace at Brighton, Thiel! was attended by the Dol:et i Sussex, the Lrsrd President, the Pir,•t Lord of the Treasury, the Sc, retary f State for the Colonial Department; the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lar.e.:st , -r, the Posttra.ter-Cieneral, the Lord Chambe:lain, and the Earl Of CARLISLE. Earl flowE and the EArl of ERROL were seversaily in •rodoced into the presence of the Ktsc iu Cotmcil, were sworn is Privy Councillors, and t Tok the:r eelti at the Board acear.fingly. The Hit of gcntletnen no at the Court of Fxehe quer c,n eke morrow of ST. MA RTIN to ,rrve the o f 'herifle of the counties of Englmd W4lus (hiring the lirelent year was submitted to the KING, when his MA JESTY pricked one out of the three names pcopwed fiw ewh county. The KING gave audiences to the Marquis of LANS DOWNE, Earl GREY, and Viscount A LTHORE. The Hon. WILLIAM BATHURST attended as clerk the Council. In the evening the KING and QUEEN enter tained the whole of the noblemen and gentlemen who had attended the Conceit at dinner. The members of the Royal Family staying at the Pavilion, and a select party, were also present. The Duke, Duchess, and Princ. GEORGE of Curator and left town, attended by their suite, i❑ thy% e car ioges and four, yesterday morning, on a visit to their AIA JESTIES at their Palace at Brighton. A conference of the Ministers of the Great Powers, on the affairs of Belgium, Wag held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign Office, which was attended by Pi ince 'FALLEN-- RAND, the French Ambassador; Prier.. ESTERHA Zir, the Austrian Ambassador ; Prince LEVEN, the Russian Ara hassadot ; Baron Imow, th e Prn-sian Minister; the Baton DE WEISSEN HU RG, Minie;er from Austria ; Count MATOU%HEVITZ, Minister front Russia; awl Viscount PALMERSTON. The conference was of long duration, the M;nisters bung engaged in eonhultation between four and five hours. The Marquis tf LA N•DOWNE, Earl GREY, Viscount Atmroar, and others of the Cabinet M;nistyrs, r••turned to to town yesterday afteinuon and last evening, from Brighton. A deputation of the journeymen ro;,e-mtkers attended yesterday at the Office of the Board of Trade, and had an interview with the Pre•ident, Vice-Pre.ident, and Messrs. Lacr and Humx, the Secretaries. The conference hated upwards of an hour. The Earl sf ELnoN has been indisposed I , y an attack of gout during the last t,tt dayß, at his risidence in Hatuil ton-place. The attack has now considerably abated. The Speaker of the House of Commons arrived in town on Monday night, front his seat in Essex. BRIGHTON, FEB. 1. His 111 AJSTY gave audivnee yesterday to the Duke of DEVONSWILLE n(I Lord ALTHORT. A Cabinet Council was held at four o'clock, whit': was attended by Earl GREY, Lord Hot LAN"), the Dul.:e of RICHMOND, Doke Of 81IsSE:T, Duke of DEVONSHIRr., Fdrl Of CARLISLE, 31arquiu of LANSDOWNE, VisCOULt GODF.- RICH, Lord ALTHORP, and Earl nowt:. The Coort con tinue.l its delith-rations for neatly two Lours. Mr. WIL-• LIAM BATHURST avendel as clerk. Their MAJESTIES gave a splendid dinner party, to which the entire of the Ministers were invited. Several distinguished persons had the Knour of being imited in the evening, including the following., viz.—Lord and Lady MAKYBOUOUCII, Miss BACOT, Mr. and Mrs. CAVES DISH, Captain and Lady ELIZABETH FIELDING, Earl and Coun tess of BELFAST, Lady C. BUTLER, Sir GEORGE and Lady BERKELEY, Marquis and Marchioness of CARSIARTHEIi, Marchioness WELLESLEY, Miss CATON, and Lady ELIZA BETH HARCOURT. Her Al.t.trsTy drove out in a carriage and four, with two out-riders, through East-street, to the West Cliff, ou as fir as Hove, leturning to the Palace shout four o'clock. His MAJ LSTY Wad occupied the whole of yest,rday with public affairs, which prcv nted him taking his usual car riage airing. Most of the Cabinet 'Ministers left this morning for London. Among tho*e who had the honour of leaving their minus for their MAJESrns in the course of yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. SANCTUARY, Capt. GREEN, La Duchesse DE DINo t Li Due DE VALENCY, Liett , .• Colonel Cuicit EsT En, Captain, Mn.,i and Miss SEYMOUR, Lady NoLL IlyaoN, Lady and _Mikes TROLLOPE, Countess of DESART, Sir PRATT, Mrs. MANNERS SUTTON, Bishop of ELY and Mrs. SP ARSES, Marquis of BatsLor, and the Ladies HERVEY, Dowager Lady SHEFFIELD, Lady GARYAGH, Colonel and Mrs. DAWSON DsmEtt, Colonel Guawoon, FITZHEREERT, Lord and 1....dy TEYNIIAM, the Mims GORDON, Mrs. LUSIIINGTON, Lieut.-Gener a l and Mrs. EGERTON, General and Mrs. WILLIAus, Captain WYNE, Mr. and Mr.. BENTON, Sir CHARLES and Lady ANNE CHAD, Mr. CHAD. the Ladies Tox.Noutt, L,rd \VIL. LtAsz RUSSELL, Mrs. G. I'. BuREE, and Mrs. and Miss STANLEY. His Royal Highness the Duke of Susszx remains still on a visit with their MAJESTIES. The Royal Duke is re covered from his lute indisposition. A silly rumour has been afloat fbr the last few days—originating, we suppose, its the Duke of WEI.- ursoToN's late visit to itti•hto❑—.th a t his Grace was shout to resume the command of the army, nicer the pre sent Ministry. We can assure our readers th,t Isere are not the slightest grounds for such A rtunollr. It is uttedy unfounded, and indeed so entirely ahsurd, this we should not have taken the trouble to contradict it, if a Weekly Paper, which is genes's/1y well informed, had not Leen supposed to give it some countenance, in a mysterious paragraph which was :prtbsbly meant as a jest, hut has it seems been taken as a piece of serious information. —Morning Post. The Duke of WELLINGTGN Was remarkable for the coolness with which he gave his directions. Even in the heat of an engagement lie has been known to give vent to a humeurous observation, especially whe , A it seeme4 to raise the spirits of his men. Tints, when the British were storming Badajoz, his Grace rode up, whikt the balls were falling around, and, observing an artillery man particularly active, inquired the luau's name. lie we., answered Taylor." " A very good name teo," r;marked WELLINGTON, " cheer np my men, our Taylor will soon make a pair of breaches—in the walls!" At this sally the men forgot the danger of their situation, a burst of laughter broke from them, and the next charge tarried the fortress. The present Lord RIVERS, when he is of age, which he will be shortly, comes into the Parr pro. perty, upwards of 40,000/. a-year, and the BICKFORD pro perty, a very considerable one; the Ruler e•tater, coming through his Lorslship's mother, he does not yet touch. The late Lord Myatt* chiefly played whist, and was reckoned the most skilful player in England. It is confidently stated in the best-informed circles that the recent conference of Ministers with his :MAJESTY, on the auhject of the important questions of Retrenchment and t'arliamentary Reform, were most satisfactory.-21foraing Chronicle. For the last three or four days a number of Members have arrived in town, to attend their duty in Parliament to-morrow. Some important notices of motions will be gives) in both Houses on the first day of ; meeting, which will be brought forward without delay, and among which will be the subject of Pernawent:ay Reform, DRURY.LANE.—Last night a piece was brought out at this house with the designation of the Devil's Brother. The success of the Brigand in all prc_ bability' suggested the idea of producing a similarly pictu resque entertainment in Fra Diavolo. The piece, as re presented last night, suffered but little from its precursor. The scenery, of which there was not a great variety, was very good, the dresses agreeably varied, and the grouping disposed with an excellent eye to eff-et. The last, scene was particularly well managed. Mr. WALLACK, of course, personified the Devil's Brother with his usea't 'felicity. The music of the piece was very pretty, and ex „ e di noy well performed. On the whole the piece was successful, though not equally so with the Brigand or Illasaniello. QUEEN'S THEATRE LATE TOTTENHAM.. STRzET.)—A numerous company was invited to this Theatre last evening, to view the alterations and improve ments made by the new Lessee, Mr. MACFAIMEN. Since the last tenancy the house has been entirely renovated and embellished, additional premises have been taken, the pit has been enlaiged by doing away with the lobbies and place for refreshments, and the whole has a pleasing and clean appearance, though we think a little more taste might have been displayed in the decontions ; the bronzed plaster of Petrie busts round the lower circle may he removed with advAitage to the general appearance. A new drop-curtain, by STANFIELD, representing Ruins of a Grecian Temples and a group of Greeks reposiug, is beautifully painted, anti much admired. The company of vocalists and come dianeur a Minor Theatre is highly respectable, &tut the baud has been selected with some judgment. The Lea , lttshtp from the City concerts. DANDOs toMr. ELLA ' but finally accepted by Mr. was offered to Mr. One: and subrequentlir