The Sun. — London, England, 1830-12-30 00:00:00

... _," 310 0 QY 8100 % 5 iKM t)AT AZ ONI O'CLOCK. Dal: x1..,'1, 197 6% SlJltill Stla Stock shut 3 Pry * rat. hod. 8116 % ,,ii Old Annudiee .... ..... . . .... 81% 8 per Dint. Cons 3 , per Ceti' 90%% Ex. Bills, ..81,0X od. 19 18 pm. Ditt ' tied. " 90Ye% I)itto ......... .... .. lid. 19 18 pm. i New 3% per eat. 4 per Cent. INC — Ditt0.......-..... lid. 19 IS pm. Link L. Ann. RttO 110 years ...... ...... tin 88 yours - Latta Stock Ditto Bonds 8 9 pm. Cons. for Jan 90 8230.0 ii !MFRS. Or FOSNIGN FUNDS TATS DAT AT MNS O'CL-cK. Austrian Bonds — Neapolitan. — Brazilian Bonds 56 4 1 4 Peruvian Bonds Buenos Ayres 80nd5......... Portuguese Bands ..... ....... Chili= lands —.Prussian, Old ....... ....... .... 95 Colombian Bends —'Ditto , New ditto, ifillii Mulish ... - - ;Spanish, :WI — Greek Bonds .... .--. letn — Ditto, 1&25 Guatimala. —.....—.—. Exchange —f. —c. Mexican Bonds ......... .." ... ---- 3 per cent. —f. UAW, likki — __ Exckinite•••••• —I. —,• PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share. Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) .£llO --- Ditto Nation4l l5 2.3• X Mexico) Mit.ing Co. X:18 10 On the Ist January, mit, THE First Part of the corrected, enlarged, and much Improved Edition of the ANATOMY OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Will be published in THE SPECTATOR, Weekly News paper, No. 131, being the most perfect picture of the state of Parliamentary Representation ever printed. All orders for the Paper should he transmitted to the respective Newsmen, Booksellers, mad Postmasters, in time to reach the Publishing-office, 4, Wellington-street, Strand, before Friday, December 31. GENERAL SCHEME OF THE SPECTATOR. News or TIIE WEEK—Every useful Fact and interesting Oc currence, at home and abroad, carefully selected and lucidly ar ranifedni eus IN PARLIAMENT-.Related In an entirely new way ; . communicating, at the least expense of labour to the Reader, the greatest amount of accurate Information. JUDICIAL Paocanntscs—From the Court of Chancery down to the Offices of Police. With occasional Remarks by the Editor. LIFE IN LONDON AND IN THE COUNTRY—Exhibited in the Oc cupations and Amusements, Misfortunes, and Crimes, of all Classes of Society. I?In stc, RA MA, I Criticised with freedom and spirit , b ut with candour and kindness. PAINTING, &C. TOPICS OF TIIE DAY—lndependent Discussions of all interest ing points in Politics, Morals, and Manners ; wiih Occasional Jeux Scteyrtvic Roma's—Particularly on Subjects of Practical utility. OPINIONS OF Tun Pans—lmpartially selected from every source on every subject. ANECDOTES AND GS. LITgRART lb:view— OS Im lP partial Criticisms on all the New Pub lications of note with illustrative Specimens ; forming at once a Substitute for blew Books, and a safe Guide for Book-buyers. Tits ,CIWRCit AND UNIVEESITIES—PreferMeIIta, Degr e e s , &c. Tits Alt*ti AND NAVY.-All the Gazettes relating to either Service. Paters Cosner GAZETTES, rrasand every kind of Commercia l Intelligence. '• CONTEMPORARY TESTIMONIES. " North—There, James, lies The Spectator, a weekly paper of the highest merit, and I wish I had some way of strenuously re. commending it to the reading public. The Editor, indeed, is Whiggish, and a Pro-Catholic—but moderate, steady, and con sistent in his politics. Let us have no turn-coats. His precis of passing politics is always admirable; his Mercantile Information "-that I know on the authority of as good a judge as lives—is correct and comprehensive. Miscellaneous News are collected judiciously •and amusingly from all quarters; the Literary de partment is equal, on the whole, to that of any other weekly periodical. I nowhere sec better criticism of Poetry—and no where nearly so good criticism .on Theatricals. Sonic critiques there have been, in that department, superior in exquisite truth of tact to anything 1 remember—worthy of Elia himself, though not apparently from Elia; and in accounts of Foreign Li terature, esPecutlly French and above all, of French Politics a subject on which I need to he enlightened, I have seen no periodical at all erytial to the Spectator. " Shepherd—The numbers ou sent out by . deserved A' that ye said o' them. I t ' s a maist ent crteenin, and instructive—a mist' miscellawneous miscellany. " Noah—And without being wishy.washy. " Shepherd—Or wersh. • " North—The Spectator is impartial. It is a fair, open, honest, and manly periodical."—Blackwood's Mag. April, 1829. " A paper distinguished among its weekly contemporaries for its perception of the ludicrous in manners, and its piquant, yet not malignant satire upon the foibles of society.lobe, lay • " The Spectator, by far the best-informed and the best-written of all the neutral journals. Standard, April 8, 1830. " A Paper supported by fi rst-rate talent." . . . Again, (in quoting a critique on the Italian Opera)- 0 The wit., truth, and spirit of the annexed observations, which appear in the *rotator of this date, entitle them to a place In my Diary. They ought, and probably will, find a corner in every scrap-book in the dominions of our Sovereign Lord the .Ring.—Diary of a Dilettante.—lbirmonicon, June, 1829. ' ^ " Wo esteem the Dramatic Criticisms of the Spe c tator to be quite unrivalled for a tine description, tempered with good na ture, and fbr the happy expression of poetical thoughts and feel ings- without the pomp of words.—New Monthly Magyine, March, WO. " A Paper of admirable variety and excellent management."— Westminster Review, No. • But the best testimony is the regular, progressive in crease of its circulation,—especially since its enlargement from 16 papa to 24; which has given great additional scope to the developemeat of every part of The Spectator- l a._ Plan, us occasion may require. Sold by all Booksellers, Newsmen, and Postmasters, in town and country, by whom Specimen Numbers of the Spectator will be shown. Published by Joseph Clayton, 4, Wellington-street, Strand. 14 43444 LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1839. It will be seen by our Paris intelligence that though the capital is for the present tran quil, a crisis of some sort or other must almost necessarily take place. The resignation of Gen. LAFAYETTE seems to have produced almost general dissatisfaction in the minds of the citi- Una towards the present Government ; who, we have little doubt, will ere long be replaced by one of more rigour and liberality of sentiment. Meanwhile the KING is, by all accounts, in a State of great anxiety. Singularly enough, how , ever, despite this unsettled condition, the French lunds still continue to rise. , Brussels Papers to . the 29th instant contain important news. The National Congress, in discussing the chapter of the Constitution, had decided on several articles in a spirit worthy of their liberal character. The Press is free— instruction is free, and the liberty of the subject is guaranteed. M. VAN DE WEYER made an interesting re port of his mission to Paris. The independence of Belgium was recognized by the five Great Powers, and the free navigation of the Scheldt was also determin e d on. The news relative to Poland is scanty, and not to be depended on, coming through Ber lin /locating, Dec. 27.—The National Congress in its Sittings of the 24th, 26th, and 27th, continued to debate on various atticles of the Chapter of the Constitution, re lative to the rights of the Belgians. The 12th article re ldtive to the non-interference of the civil authorities in ' religious matters remains undecided. M. Legrelle pro posed to decree, that the ministers of religion cannot Proceed to religious solemnization of marriage before the performance of the civil ceremony, except in certain cases which are apeeifled. This amendment was referred to ' the Section, and the farther debate adjourned. Almost every article gave rise to • violent debate, and to va rious amendments. The articles adopted are : " 1 3. Instruction is free. All preventive measures are prohibited. Measures for the repression of trans grestion Can only be regulated by the law.: " The public education given at the expence of the State is aho by the law. " Art. 14. The Prese is free. The Censorship can lull'ar be introduced. No security can be required from authors, editors, and printers. " When the author is known, and settled in Belgium, the editor, printer, or distributor, cannot be prosecuted. The declaration of culpability in matters relative to the Press belongs exclusi ve ly to th e Jury. If Art . " 1 3. The Belgians have a right to assemble peace ably and without arms, conformably to the laws which m•y regulate the exercise of this right; no previous per mission can be required, Assemblages in the open air re- Main subject to the polity low& Art. 16. Debate adjourned. " Art. 17. The constituted authorities alone have the right to petition in their Collective capacity. Art. 18. The tearecy of lett ers is inviolable. " Art. 19. The wee of the languages current in Belgium is °Shrisk. It cannot be regulated except by a law, and onlenrindigial Acts." . In disc Bitting the 26th, 14, V* d s Wept made a • • report oa his mission to Paris, which, says Le Erni' pa triote, we give word for word, that we may net be-ac cused of desiring to misrepresent what he said : "M. Gendehien and myself hall scarcely arrived at Paris when we wrote to Count Sehastiani, Minister for Foreign Affiirs, sending him copies of our credentials. The next day we bad the honour to be received officially, and M. Sebastisni held with respect to Belgium the lan guage of a frank and generous policy, the sincere expres sion of the warm sympathy of France for our country. The recognition of independence, the first and principal object of our mission, was under discussion, he said, in the conferences at London, and he expected a speedy decision on this subject. In fact, •on the following day, Count Sebastiani. in a second conference, announced to us that,. the separation of Belgium from Holland, and its inde pendence as a separate state, were assumed as principles by the five great Powers. Belgian Commissioners, bent by the Provisional Government, arc expected in London. They will then treat of important interests of our country within the limits of their powers, corresponding with the Provisional Government and the National Congress. I need not add that the free navigation of the Scheldt is no longer a question fur the five Great Powers. And in this respect, concerning the execution of the conditions of the armistice by Holland, the Congress and the country may be certain that the Powers wiil act according to the prin ciples of honour and dignity. The merchants and manu facturers may make themselves easy ; the liberality Which predominates in the political negociations will animate with the same spirit the commercial relations between the two countries. In short, gentlemen, it is now four months since Belgium commenced its gloriousrevolution, and after so short a space of time it sees itself, in consequence of the adherence of the Provisional Government to the protocol of the 17th of November, received into the great European family as an independent Power. Such a result needs no comment. " Count Sebastiani announces to us in the confe. rence, that we should soon have the honour to be pre sented to the King. But the urgency of affairs calling me back to Belgium, M. Gemlebien will express to his Majesty Louis Philip our gratitude for the noble attitude which France has assumed in the interests of our country. " There remains for Belgians a question of honour and of immense importance, on which many strange supposi tines have already been made—l mean the choice of a Prince. In this respect the National Congress perceives that it is neither for the Provisional Government nor the Diplomatic Committee to take the initiative ; but whet both must do is, to be prepared to assist in the sequel the determination of the Congress, which will know bow to conciliate, by its choice, the interests of Europe with the interests, the dignity, and the independence of Belgium. " The Chief of the Dplnnatic Committee, (Signed) " SYLVAN VAN DE WEYER. " Brussels, Dec. 26, 1830." Several British Cabinet Messengers have lately been despatched to London and the Hague. BERLIN, Dec. 21.—News has been received here to day from Warsaw, that the Polish Deputation going to St. Petersburgh had a conference at Wloda with the Grand Duke Constantine, who received them kindly, and gave them the assurance that he would second their appli cation to the best of his ability, and de every thing pos• Bible to prevent the effusion of blood. Meantime the ar maments in Poland are continued with indefatigable zeal. We expect here with great impatience the result of the first deliberations of the Diet, which opened at Warsaw on the 18th. BERLIN, DEC. 21.-4rUNDE. St. Schuld Sch. 4 per cent B4 44 Prwsian English Loan, 1894, 5 per cent.. Ditto Ditto 1822, per cent. 9 4 1/ Ditto Bonds 1830, 4 per cent. Exchange on London, three months 6 211 The Prussian State Gazette of2oth December, con taining only the news from St. Petersburgh of the 11th, and Warsaw of theil6th, ate already received. The num hers of the 21st, 22.1, and 234 December contain nothing more recent. VIENNA, DEC. 17.—Metalliques, 5 per cent. 8 0:1 . Ditto, 4 per cent 7B Bank Shares Otis Me. 18 —Four per cent 7 7 14 Bank Mares 9114 Dec. 19 (Sunday).-rßank Shared. 997 A commercial courier from Paris going to Amaterdam, had been arrested at Breda by General GE EN, and detained three hours. His despatches had been taken from him, for which a receipt was given him. Accounts from Luxembourg state that an order had arrived there from Frankfort to sus pend the works of that fortress ; accordingly, all the workmen have been discharged. Accounts from Antwerp state that up to the 24th December no vessels were in the Basin ; and the Dutch were continuing to send vessels to the citadel, but instead of their being entirely laden with provisions, they contained merchan. dize which was to be smuggled into the country. We have given in another column some ac count of a Reform Meeting, which took place at Carlisle. As the subject is now one of para mount importance, on which the middle and even higher classes of society, in almost all the provincial towns and cities of the kingdom, are entering with a zeal, a rapidity, a determi nation wholly without parallel, we shall give these meetings, from time to time, as space and circumstances may warrant. Acting upon this principle, we shall (to-morrow probably) present our readers with a report of the great Liverpool 'Reform meeting which, however, took place a fortnight since, anti a very cursory sketch of which appeared some few days since in The Sun. We are desirous of giving a place in our columns to the details of every Reform Meeting throughout the United Kingdom, the question being one on which the nation is unanimous almost to a man. The following are the Reso lutions passed at the Reform Meeting held on Thursday last at Gateshead : First—Proposed by Mr. W. H. Brockett, seconded by J. Price, Esq. That the system of Representation, by which the House of Commons is at present composed, is notoriously partial and corrupt—a ♦iolation of the Constitution, and an odi• one usurpation of public rights. Second—Proposed by Abraham Dawson, Esq., se conded by John Erringtun, Esq. That such a thorough and efficient Reform as shall shorten the duration of Parliaments, extensively and equitably diffuse the Elective Franchise, and at the same time afford every facility and security in the exercise of it, is now become indispensable, and ought to be firmly demanded ; and that att a means of security, this meeting recommends the system of Election by Ballot to the espe cial consideration of the Legislature. Third—Proposed by Mr. T. K. Vile, and seconded by J. Willis, Esq., that the following Petition be presented to both Houses of Parliament. Tnz PETITION or THE FREEHOLDERS, BOROUGH. HOLDERS, FREEMEN, AND OTHER INHABITANTS or TILE PARISHES or GATESHEAD AND GATES HEAD FELL. Sheweth—That the very partial system of Representa tion by which the Commons House of Parliament is at present composed, excludes a large portion of the commu nity from the benefits of the Constitution, thereby aliena ting and demoralising the minds of the lower classes, and enabling a corrupt and wealthy oligarchy to obtain a dangerous influence in the councils of the nation. That your Petitioners are thoroughly convinced, that such a Reform as shad shorten the duration of Parlia ments, extensively and equitably diffuse the Elective Franchise, and at the same time afford every . facility and security in the exercise of it, is now become indispensable to the safety and welfare of the country ; and that as a means of security, your Petitioners recommend the mode of Election by Ballot, to the especial consideration of your Honourable House. Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Honourable House to proceed immediately to the Investigation of the subject, and to adopt a thorough and efficient Reform in the Representation of the People. And your Petitioners will ever pray. Resolved, that the Petition be presented to the House of Lords by Lord Durham, and to the House of Commons by M. A. Taylor, Esq. ; and that the Members for the County be especially requested to suppor t the Petition. The thanks of the meeting were then voted to the Rec tor, for the readiness with which he had acceded to the request of the requisitionist., and to the Chairman , for his able conduct in the Chair. to s. 6.1 Inferior Beasts 2 2 2 4 Second quality ditto 2 6 210 Prime largo Oxen 3 0 3 6 Prime Scots, 8m 3 6 310 Inferior Sheep 2 2 2 4 Second quality ditto 2 8 3 2 Coarse-woolledditto 3 8 4 2 SoutbdownWethers 4 0 4 6 surrix, As CFR CI Beasts, Sheep. I 432 3,430 SMIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY. FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, DEC. 29.—Wind S.W. nsoderate.—Arrived the Eleanor, Snell, from Rio ItoPiro. _ _ RASMATE, Dec. 29.—Oti the Port the Botleywood, Wootton, from Gijon. Pootx, 28.—Arrived the Pomona, Harris, from Newfoundland. FALMOUTH, DYc. 28.—Wind W.N.W. fresh.—Ar rived the Cygnet packet from Lisbon ; sailed the 12th inst. LivraeooL, DEc. 28.—Arrived the Robert Burns, Ridley, from Quebec. • DUBLIN, DEC. 27.—Arrived the Columbus, Low, from Quebec; and Guqus, Fennell, from AlirAmichi. CLYDE, DEC. 29.—Arrived the Trinidad, Watson, from Trinidad; and Cherub, Miller, from Quebec. PENZANCE, DFc. 28.—Arriveti off the Port the Jonge Nicholas, Peters, from Rio Grande. The Antigone, De Bert, from Samarang, was driven on shore on the 24th inst. near Blackeriburg ; cargo ex pected to be saved—crew saved. The Britannia, Black, from London, arrived at Lisbon on the 11th inst., having lost her bowsprit, bound to Buenos Ayres. The Experiment, Rabaley, from London, arrived at Lisbon, with much damage; bound to St. Michael's. The Nymph, Champion ; and the William and Mary, Wells, from Newfoundland, arrived at Lisbon, with part of their cargo thrown overboard. THE MAttKETS.-ATHIS DAY.) GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended Dec. 24, W3O, made up from the lieturto of the Inspectors 41 the di flbrent Clues and Towns in England and Wales, pet Imperial Quarter. 7d. Oats 245. 38s. 6d. Barley...—. 375. 1111.1 Rye 403. Va. 104. tSIPERIAL ACURCaSTE AVERAGES OF TUE ME WEEKS PREcEOI NO. Wheat......85r.11d. Oats 235. 2.1 3%11d.! Rye 38s. 841.1 Pease...—.. 435. 11d. DUTIES ON FOREION CORN. Bd.l Oats 12s. Bd. 6sl. 8ar1ey..•..» 64. 4,1.1 Rye Its. 6.1.1 Pease 2i. 0.1. SMITIIFIELD MA RKET In this day's market, which exhibited but a moderate supply, the trade was very dull throughout; with Beef in most instances, and Veal generally, at a depression of from 2d. to CI. per stone; with Mutton and Pork at barely Mondays quotations. Mitch Cows, though not very numerous, were dull of sale, at declining prices—an useful shorthorns, with her small Calf, being only worth 181. PRICKS PLR STONE OF BIAS. TO SINK VIZ OFFAL.S. s. rt. toe. d. Large Lambs 0 0 0 0 Prime small ditto 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 3 0 3 4 Prime small ditto." 4 4 410 Largo tangs...„ 3 2 3 0 Small Porkers 4 4 4 8 suckling Calves I`e 10304. cash. Quarter old Pigs 12s to lBs. each. .6111,K'S STATEN KNT. Calves. Pigs. I Eh) llO NEWOATE AND LEADENII ALL MARKETS. At per stone, by the Carcass. s. tl. to s. d. I. d.tos. d. Heel 22 3 4 I Veal utt0n... HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load oral Trusses.) ST. JAMES'S. . . Hay heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 0 to £2 10 New Meadow flay Useful Old Ditto ........... .......... 2 10 3 15 bins Upland Meat.tow and Rye-gra.so Hay 4 5 5 0 Clover Hay '2 15 5 5 Oat Straw £ 1 12 to .C 1 141 Wheat Straw... 1 14 1 18 A short supply, and a dull trade • prices stationary. The market will be held on S a t ur d a y for the first time near the Regent's Park. HULL MARKET.—Dec. The weather, since our last, has been very severe, and all cotnmunication with the interior closed—we have consequently hail a dull and inanimate market, and very little doing except to the millers for their immediate consumption ; of tanner's ‘Vheat there is a fair show, and prices without alteration. In free foreign very little passing ; there has been a good deal of ins,itiry for bow ed Wheat, but the quantity here is trifling, and scarcely any at present otfering for sale. Good malting Barley ina , ntains late prices, in grinding very little passing. A good demand for Beans , but very few °Hering, and very few Old ones left. Oats support prices, and good parcels bring ra ther snore money. 'rhere has been snore doing in Linseed, and prices have advanced Is: to V.s. per quarter. Rapeseed still con. tinues very dull, and had to quit. Wheat, at —s. Mt 70s. ....New .-ss.COs 68s. Foreign —s. fles 725. ln bond... —a. —a. —l. Oats, Poland —s %Is. 24a. 01d......... —a. —I. 28s. Small or Feed —a. 20s. 245. Foreign —s. 225. 245. Barley, Norf. & Ws. 42a. Line. & Wold —a. 34a 38s. Foreign Beans 38s. 4 0 a. 425. Foreign .. —a. 38s. 425. Pease, White • —a. SOL Ms. Cite- .ey 'Fares —a 30a. 36i. Foreign —s. :28s. Rapeseed, in bond none. CHELTENHAM MA ItliLl'.—Dec. :18. Per Bushel. s. d. to 1. d. Pet lb. d. to d. Wheat 8 3 1) 0 Beef 5 (S Barley Oats " 6 4 0 Vial Beans 4 0 5 6 Lamb 0 0 Pease 5 0 8 0 Pork 5 8 Hay 31. los. to Si. 15s. per ton. DUAIFItIES MA . _ . e. d. s. el.l s. d. s. d Wheat, Imp. Bush... 8 3 tog 0111 utter, 10oz 0 0 too Barley 3 0 4 0 1 Eggs, dozen 0 0 0 0 Oats 2 9 3 3 Beef, per lb. Flour, 111 h. Oatmeal 2 0 2 f Veal 8 4 0 Potatoes, cwt...., ..... . 1 9 2 0 Quartcrn Loaf 0 7 0 a RKE'I S.—Deo. 22, THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWRL -vs O'CLOCK. The only arrivals this morning are a Lisbon Mail, which sailed on the 12th December, by which we do not hear of any news of importance, and an express from Paris, confirming the express of last evening with respect to the resignation of General Lafayette, and that the above capital was then tranquil ; still there is some fear th.tt an important event will take place before long. by the agitated state of the different parties there. Consols, which left off yesterday at tit for the ac count, opened this morning at 825, were done at 82a and are at present 821 j, with little doing. In the Foreign market no business doing as yet. EN OLIN' FU N Bank Stock, 106 7 314, per Cent. INr,i India Stock, Ditto, New per Cent . Cells.— 4 per Cent. 11128, MN I( ) Do. for Account, 112 1 India Lloyds, H 9 Ditto Reduced, 81% Exchequer Bills, 18 19 FOREIGN FUNDS . Greek, 23 5 Mexican, 344 S Penman, 1534 Portugese, 35 41 Prussian, Russian, 84!4 9 Spanish, Brestllan, 5334 Buenos, Ayres, t7bllian 18 1 ,4 1L • Colombian, 17 18 Danish, Mil 7 1 4 French b per Cent. Ditto 3 per Cent. HALF-PAST ONE. We hear by private letters from Pa:is that the affairs there will terminate better than was imagined, and that the King is expected to maintain ground against all oppo sition. We also understeuil that the immense prepard dens making of late to assemble a large :truly is going to he abandoned, and it will be considerably reduced, France having bad the assurance that Austria and Prussia are going to do the same, and not interfere in the affairs of Poland. Letters were yesterday received from Dublin, stating that the Marquis of Anglesea was going to request of Go vernment a reinforcement of troops, and the Castle was about being strengthened at several points. Consols continue at 821 for the Account, with little or nothing doing. In the Foreign Market Spanish Bonds are rather lower : 16} to THREE O'CL 0 CK. Consols for the Account, 82i TILE BEAUTIES OF QUEEN ADELAIX)E'S Comer ! !—We understand the next Number of the Cow t Journal, being the first for the New Year, will contain a Second " Garland of Beauty"—from the same accom plished hand as that which wove the first. The object of this elegant production is, to characterise, by a comparison with some well-known flower, the peculiar style of beauty of every lady whose personal attractions excite attention at the present moment in the upper circles of society. We production will no doubt excite an extraordinary interest and curiosity ; but it will require no key to unlock its secrets—every individual beauty being named. We under stand this paper is decidedly superior in elegance of fancy and ingenuity of thought, to that which a year since ex cited eo touch curiosity as to call for the reprinting, three several times, of the Number of the " Court Journal" in which it appeared. The new " Garland" will characterize no less► than sixty-two female members of the aristocracy. Now that the real state of public feeling in Dublin is more fully developed, great uneasiness on the subject and anxiety about the result are very generally ex pressed in the city. It is known here, however, And tends to inspire confidence, that the attention of Government has been directed for some time past to the situation of Ireland, is reinforcements to the troops there have been promptly sent by the Aid of steam-vessels. .Application has also been made to the proprietors of such result, to knew the terms on which recruits would be conveyed to Dublin from different parts of the coast, from which it is inferred that that is to be the destination of some of the new levies. - - Timm. It may be said of the Church, that she pre sents at oqe extremity all poverty, at the other all re pletion. LITERATURE. FESTIVALS, GAMES, AND AMUSEMENTS, ANCIENT AND MODERN.-LONDON, 1831. We have little doubt that this work, the pro duction of the author of the " Rejected Ad dresses," will promptly obtain the extensive circulation that its merits deserve. In addition to the very opportune season at which it has ap peared, it has the further recommendation of combining taste with information, utterly devoid of pedantic or antiquarian ostentation, in no ordinary degree. Mr. Smith gives an analysis of the nature of all the games, ancient and modern, which have in any degree interested and influenced the habits and manners of society. He has also, in the course of his analysis, in terspersed cursory reflections of his own, most of which, especially the closing remarks ap pended to the chapter on the Olympic Games, display considerable propriety of thought and feeling, and redeem the work from the cha racter of being a mere matter-of-fact compilation. Of the ancient games, we prefer Mr. Smith's description of the Greek and Roman Drama, which, though the subject is somewhat trite, is so spirited, natural, and agreeable, as to possess all the interest of novelty. In approaching modern times, Mr. Smith seems more at home and at his ease. His chapter on Hawking and Archery, possesses the grace and graphic fidelity of one of Washington Irving's best sketches, and his notices of the English Drama, from its earliest origin down to the present times, are marked by impartiality and di-c•rimination. We select, by way of extract, Mr. Smith's observa tions on the drama, in every one of which we concur. We may add, that the volume forms the fifth of the National Library, and is elegantly printed and embellished : " \Ve need not follow the fortunes of comedy, which, under the influence of similar causes, has experienced the same decay, throwing off, indeed, in its downward pro gress, all the impurities by which it has been defiled ; but proving at the same time, that it may be quite void of offence, without possessing a single point of attraction. Music, shows, farce., melodrames, and pantomimes, have effectually pushed Melia and Melpomene frees their pe destals. Never was the English drama at so low, so deplo rable an ebb, as it is at the present moment. Almost may it be said that we have no in ;tine modern drama ; for the stage presents us little of novelty but successive adap tations from the French. It is no longer 4 public mirror, which; by reflecting back to us correct images of our. selves, end of the times in which we live, may assist us to amend the defects of both ; but as a magic lantern, offering to our view an unmeaning jumble of foreign frivolities, grotesque monstets, and fantastic fooleries. Into the causes of this deplorable perversion it is nut our province to enter ; but when we say that we deeply regret it, we do but express the sentiments of all those who are jealous of our reputation for literature and good taste, and who feel that a well-regulated theatre, where all classes, from the King to the cobbler, may meet together to share the same intellectual feast, to read the sone moral lesson, to be similarly and simultaneously affected by the sympathies of our common nature, must, in its civilising and crating effects upon the community, conduce equally to the im portant purposes of general amusement, and of public instruction." COURT CIRCULAR. IBS MAJESTY held a Court at five o'clock on Monday afternoon, at his Palace at Brighton, which was attended by the Duke of SUSSEX, Earl Gam-, Lord DURHAM, Viscount MELBOURNE, Lora HoLI.AND, Sri JA3IES GRA HAM, the Earl of BELE ST, Lord JO 11 N TOW NSH END, 84C. His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which Lord JonN TmvNstrEtrn, one of the Members of the late King's Privy Council, was re•sworn a Member of his MA. MITT'S Privy Council. The lion. WILLIAM BATHURST officiated for the first thne•as Cl,rk to the Oilman. The KING gave Audiences to Eirl Gm:v . :Viscount AUL. 'MANX, and 8:r JADLES GRAHAM. Their MAJE6TIES entertained the above.named Noble. men and Gentlemen to dinner in the evening, and a eelee party. The Ministers who attended the Court left Brighton on Tuesday morning on their return to town. Prince LEorow left town on Tuesday, for his residence at Claremont. Thb French Ambassador, and the Spanish Minister, had interviews with Viscount PALUERSON on Tuesday, at the Foreign Ottiee. _ _ The Russian Ambassador and Princess LlevEN left town on Tuesday on a visit to Earl and Countess Cowrita, at Pansanger, Herts. The Earl and Countess are entertain ing a large party of the Nobility and Gentry. The Swedish Minister transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Wive. Despatches were sent off by a messenger from the Colo nial Office on Tuesday night for Sir FitEnzutex ADAM, the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, and also to the Lieutenant-Governor of Malta. BRIGHTON. DEC. 20. MS MAJESTY gave audience to Count Munswt yester. day. The KING and QUERN drove out in a carriaee and four, with outriders, for nearly twit hours in the afternoon. Ilia Royal Highness the Duke of Sustsx walked fur some time through the town. The Duke of DORSET has arrived at the Palace. Their MAJESTIES had a select dinner party, and music in the evening. The grand music-room was brilliantly lit up. Mrs. Annrnsox had the honour of performing before their Hants Es on the pianoforte. Her MaJasTv's private band attended. Colonel Foram ater and Lady A truttirm FITTCLAIIEWC have left the Palace fur London. It is stated that his MAJESTY received from Lord Gary the heads of the Bill fur Parliamentary Reform, which is intended to be brought forward early after the meeting of Parliament. Ilia AJ ESTI' has expressed his entire appro bation of the measure. A dissolution of Parliament may be very shortly expected. Earl Grey, Viscount MELBourtNr, Sir J. GRA II All, Lord MMUS( ' and Lord IfoLtaNn, returned to London yesterday morning. The number of persons who paid their respect to their MAJESTIES by leaving their names at the Palace this day Were very numerous, and included must of the Nohility and Gentry at present here : the town is now very full. AL maces balls commence this evening under distinguished patronage. Signor Cuatolet's ben fit took place at the theatre last niiht. The house was well attemleil ; amongst the fashion.. aides were the Duke and Duchess of ST. ALBAN'S end party. DE BEcixts's benefit will take place to. morrow evening. DE 13v.nm3 wal on Monday brought up before • the Bench of Migistratos for an assault committed upon the Editor of the Bripitton Guardian, arising out of a critique upon Da BEtiNts's acting, which appeared in a late number of that Paper. The business was postpomd to Thursday, in consequence of the absence of DK BKONIS'S legal adviser. There is, we hear, considerable division of opinion in the Cabinet upon the question of Reform. Lord ALTHORP, Sir JAMES GRAHAM, Mr. GRANT, and Mr. Polar= Titostrsort contend for a radical cure, while E a rl Gitmr, the Duke of litcustot4n, and Lord PALl'lmasToN are in favour of an alternative system. In other wards, the former are desirous to introduce measures of a far more sweeping and extensive nature, th in the latter judge to be consistent with safety.--Brighton Gazette. There have lately been communicated to us the contents of a private letter, received by a most re spectable inhabitant of this town, from a person in a no. Weiner)** family in Ireland, the head of which went thither wit h the solo intention of contributing, as far as possible, to the happiness and comfort of his tenantry and others residing on his estate. All these good intentions have been frustrated. The conduct and general character of the people is so violent, that the nobleman in question has been compelled to have soldiers stationed around him for protection. In such a state of things the voice of reason is but feebly beard. Let the Government look to it-. 411 its energies are required....43riyhton Gazette. BRIDES OF THE MONTH. The closing Mnnth of this Year has been rather more prolific than usual of Marri , g. 44 in High Life. The fol lowing enumeration will demonstrate this:— The Earl of CHEsTEREIELD mat ried to Lady FottarsTan. Lady CATHERINE MANNERS to Earl JERIHYN. Lady CHARLOTTE LOFTUS to Mr. SUTTON EGERTON. Lady ELIZABETH LESLIE to Captain WaTnax. Miss A. M. Rocne to Lord Lount. Miss FtrzcLARENCE to Lord FALKLAND. The Hon. CAROLINE WALDEGRAVE to Mr. ST. JOHN MILDMAY. Miss LEIGH to the Hon. A. CAVENDISH. Mi F. DuncomsE to the Hon. J. VERNON. The Hon. Misc J. FORRESTER, to the Him. G. ANSON. Mks BURDETT to Mr. TREVANION. Miss MANNERS SUTTON to Mr. H. CHICHESTER. We have sincere and honest pleasure in stating that our kind-hearted SOVFItEIGN, with his uni versally and deservedly beloved QUEEN, continues in the happiest enjoyment of health, with its concomitant bless ing, good spit its at the Pavilion. The Duke of Sussex, and the other 'winches of the Royal Family, live in the unqualified respect, and merit and receive their due share of the homage of the public.—Brighton Guardian. THE TATA Ls.—ln consequence of a great fall of snow, and the heaviness of the roads, most of the Mails arrived greatly behind their time yesterday morn ing,—it was near eleven o'clock when the Stroud Mail (which ought to arrive by eight at the Post-ofliee) p wed along the Strand; the wheels, axletrces, &c. were covered with snow. During the last two or three days the fre quenters of F. KIRK'S house, the Cross Daggers, Rother ham, have partaken of a Christmas pie, containing four Reese, twelve rabbits, six brace of partridges, three stones of veal, two stones of pork, eight fowls, three turkeys, s von pounds of sausages, four hares, four stones of flour, ik,..—Shelield Iris. THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.--'1 his popular periodical it appears will commence the New Year wish renewed claims to public attention. It is intended to introduce a series of sketches, accompanied by engraved likenesses of the most eminent literary characters of the present day. The January Number will contain :—No. 1. The Author of Waverley, by ALLAN CUNNINGHAM, with a fine engraving by Turoursots, after the celebrated bust by CHANTRRY. 2. Sketches of the English Bar, No. 1. Lord BROUGHAM. 8. The Legacy of a late Poet. 4. Convesstions with an Ambitious Student. 5. Poland ; its atrocious dismemberment and present consequences of that rneatsure. 6. Sketches from the North ; Professor Wu.sour, JEFFREY, MURRAY, &e. 7. Campbell of Spernies's Three Wives, by the Hou. "" ". 8. Early Rising ; " Pack my Portmanteau," by the author of Paul Pry. 9. Speakers and Speeches in Parliament. 10. Discontents of the Common People. 11. On the Moral Influence of the Poor Laws, by JOHN GAM El. 12. American Life and Manners pourtrayed by native writers. PEEP AT THE PEERS.—Duke of NEW- CASTLE (PF.LIIASI CLINTON), Lord Lieutenant of a county (Nottingham), Steward and Keeper of Sherwood Forest and Park of Folewood, and High Steward of Hetford. Ilis mother, a pension, 1,0001., since given up. Her second husband, C. Cuaurnun, a Lieutenant-Ccuer and Colonel of a regiment of horse, and Lieutenant-Go vernor of Teignmouth Castle, 8,000/. This man (or his brother) bas a pension of 1,2001. The present Duchess's brother, GEORGIC Alutmay, Captain in the Navy, 700/. Another of her brothers, a Major-General, 8001. Thera are two other AIUNDAYS in the army. The Duke's rou,in, W. CLINTON, Lieutenant-General and Colo nel of a regiment, 2,200!. Another cousin, a Lieu tenant-General and Colonel of a regiment, 8,200!. A cousin, married a llononAst, who is an Admiral, 1,000!. A female cousin, marriei a Dawxtsts, who is a Commis sioner of Land Revenues, 1,800/. A brother of this DAWKINS, Commissioner Jim Auditing Public Accounts, 1,8001. Another of these Da wict xes, Secretaty of tion in Tu ,, cany, 1,5001. Another DAWKINS, Captain. in the Guards, 500/. Another, a Captain in the Guards, 500/. Another DAWKINS is on half pay. A VYNEI, A cousin of the Duke, is a Prebend4ry in Westminster, Hector of St. Margnrcee, Westminster, has soother church, living, 2,5004 This man's son, who is Member for Ald borough, is a barrister, anti is something in the College of Christ's Church, atford.-19,7001.—Newark The police at Lisbon have just discovered a new, and hitherto successful, method of preventing the . _ circulation of the English newspapers. Officers are — rte. tioned near the Post-eflice, and every one who comes to ask for a Paper is inunedLitely arrested and hurried off to prison. 'f he pestilent Journals inly be seen lying about in bundles, as touch shunned as if they were charged with the cholera flooding. The workmen of some of the Flintshire col- Holes turned out Tart week for an increase of wages, which, we understand, was immedittely granted, and the men then returned peaceably to their work. We are as•nred that th.t workmen's wags did not average more than S. per week before the Win nut ; end that now they du not exceed in any instance 12s.—Cliester Courant. On Tuesday night last, a butcher named Evans, residing ut thirst-stacks, in this city, locked up his live stock as usual, but, upon visiting them the follow ing morning, be discovered, to his horror and amazement, a boar, sow, and a farrow of ten young pigs, weltering ia their blood, having been worries' (luring the night by an mentions tom cat ! This is a positive fact, as any of our readers may satisfy himself, by a personal inspection of the remains of this murdered family, which are still kept by the owner. It should, however, be added, that the pigs are of the Guinea breed.—Chester Courant. A private letter from Warsaw of the 9th De cember furnishes the following details t.Thirty students of the school of the Ensigns, and thirty from the Univer sity, had penetrated into the Belvedere during the incur , rection; half of them perished. One of theta, an ensign named Osmotic)°, particularly distinguished himself; after killing three General, they met the PriticeS6LOCNVICZ, and, bowing with much politeness, told her she had nothing to fear fur herself, as they only wanted her husband. The Grand Duke, who was concealed in a closet, escaped by a subter ranean passage, and gained the village of Mukotow. A great number of papers have been found in the Belvedere relative to the secret police, which cost 6,000 florins per diem, or 2,190,000 florins a year. The revenues of the actual kingdom of Poland only amount to 100,000,000. The list of secret agents is about to be published. We have much pleasure in drawing the atten tion of our readers to the following resolutions, which ap pear in the Durham Advertiser : " At a public meeting held in the Town. hall of Stock ton, on Tuesday the 30th November, in consequence of a requisition presented to the MAYOIt, for the purpose of considering the pi upricty of petitioning Parliament on the suhject of the Criminal LAWS, 110Bgia Lame, Esq., 11layor of Stockton, in the Chair; " After some observations on the present state of the Criminal Laws, by Mr. Westves, of Norton Grange, the following resolutions were unanimously passed, end peti tions to both IloMes of Parliament, founded on the same, were agreed to by the meeting "Resolved, I. That the Acts passed during the last Parliament for the professed purpose of improving the • Criminal Laws of this country have left the principal evils complained of umeinedied, since they still retain their for mer character of undue severity. " That, in order to satisfy public expectation, a greater• degree of humanity ought to be infused into our penal enactments; aid the punishment of death Omid no longer be inflicted for et inns that affect praperty merely. " S. That the present mode of committing to the Judges a discretionary power to remit punishment is at tended with pernicious consequences; and it would he desirable that milder penalties should be enacted, and in variably inflicted, the certainty of punishment operating more forcibly than its severity. " 4. That a Petition embodying these sentiments be presented to Parliament• as the Petition of this Meeting, and that the Members for the County be requested to give it their support." On Monday week an inquest was held before JOHN littaNsors, Esq., Coroner, at the Mansion-bouse, Doncaster, to ascertain the death of MAIO/ SHACKLETON, wife of JOON SIIACKLMON, of that town, bricklayer. After a long and parent investigation, which lasted from ten o'clock in the morning until six in the evening, Miring which it appeared that Air. RAEBURN attended and de livered her of a child ore the preceding day, but having urgent business in another directron, left the deceased under the care . of an apprentice, who, it clearly appeared, Wel incompetent to the per formance of the duty with which he was intrusted, lialuorrhage, and afterwards death, ensiling, the Jury came to the fallowing decision : " That the deceased came to an unnatural death in consequence of being left by Mr. RARULTIU4 in multi:fill hands after child birth, and that a verdict of " Mau slaughter is returned against hitn sccordingly.".4fo/ifirx Chronkle. THE " TURN-OUT" IN LANCASHIRE. (From a Correspondent of the Morning Merald..) MANCHILSTER, DEC. 29. This town, but more particularly its neighbourhood, is in a state of ferment, occasioned by the immense number of people (certainly not lest than 100,000) now out of employ; for it is not the spinners only that suffer, but nu merous other trades that follow in their train, and are de pendent on them. The men seemed determined not to yield to the reduction proposed by the masters, and the masters seem as firm in their resolves as the men. Your readers may not all be aware that the bone of contention is, that the masters were paying 4s. Bd. for spinning 1,000 hanks of forties twist, whilst in other districts other mas ters were only paying 3s. 9th for the same quantity of work. To remove this disadvantage, or to "equalize," as masters term it, has been the cause of the turn-out; and, however justified they may feel in the measure, it is con eidered by disinterested men to he, in the present excited state of the country, an " untoward event." There is line fact much to be lamented—which is, that the masters never stop to consider whether or not the men can keep their families with less wages than they happen to be earn ing; hut it is, " can we reduce their wages if we decide upon a turn-out?" and, by the opinion of a majority of the " combined masters" on this point, a turn-out is de cided en or deferred. The men state, " that four months since, when there was a greater demand for yarn than there is at present, and when every mill had as many orders as they could execute, the masters never hinted at a reduction of wages ; but now that cotton has advanced in price, and the demand for yarn berome less (as it generally doe. at this period of the year) although there has been no alteration in the price of ?mi.- tions, the masters seek to make up the difference in the profits by reducing our wages, and tbie, too, at a season of the year when they know we are the least able to resist t h reduction." Hitherto all their meetings have ended peaceably, and their only object seems to be to prevail upon the spinners of other districts to make common cause with them. Yes terday many hundreds congregated at Staley-bridge, and were proceeding towards Hyde, where the mills are in fu I work. On the road several agistrates, with a poses o f constables, backed by a strong military force, met them, and immediately commenced reading the Riot Act. One of the Magistrates then rode in amongst them, and, in a firm and determined tone, told them that unless they dis persed, be would instantly order the military to fire on them. This measure had the desired effect, for they im meti.tely dispersed and returned to their homes. From the measures taken yesterday and to-day by the authorities in this town, it would appear that they are apprehensive of a more serious disturbance than has yet taken place. Whilst I have been writing this, a body of at least five hundred of the Rids Corps, beaded by their band, has twice passed my window, and have been parading the town the most of the afternoon. The object must ,be to intimidate the disaffected, or to create a feeling of secu rity in the minds of the manufacturers, who are prinei pally in town today, this being market•day. The Ho roughreeve has issued a requisition, calling upon the in habitants who are interested in keeping the peace of the town, to attend the Town ball to-morrow to be sworn in, and to enroll themselves as special constables. The " turn-out" has evidently been the cause of the principal disturbance in this neighbourhood ; for 1 hear of no great complaint of the want of work in any branch of trade, except by the hand-weavers, whose labour has been superseded by the power loom ; but as yet they have shown no dissaffeetion. The stocks of manufactured goods in every line are unusually small. The broad silk trade, which has increased amazingly in this town since the "free-trade" system came into operation, is quite brisk: as a proof of which, that article has advanced ten per cent. within the present month. The canals have been closed by the frost for several days, and I, for the present, must close my narrative. P. Y. M. TO. THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,..'Through the medium of your widely.eireulated Paper, 1 em desirous of making the following observations and remarks public s if yo• consider them worthy of Meer- tion:-- In the general reform of the expenditure and decrease of salaries that is now taking place in every department of the State, why, 1 may ask, is not that most necessary one of a domestic reform in the enormous wages gives to household servant. taken into consideration by society at large ? At the moment when every article of life, and their wearing apparel, is half the prree of what it was during the war—why are ant their board and yearly wager reduced in proportion? and at the same ratio that their masters* incomes bare been reduced by lowering of rents, &c. &c Many families tows ' to my knewledse, cam • menced this reduction ; but, toho advantageous, it 414 4 14 be general I and if Noblemen and Gentlemen would all agree in this most necessary reform in their domestic ex. penditure, it would be a general benefit to the community, as most servants, from their high rate of wages, dress better than their employers (which too often, in females, lead to the destruction of their morals), they become slothful and indolent, and the natural 001114141mM* is im pertinence and insolence. 1 subjoin the rite of wagesgiven iu the year 1792 to town and country servants, for the advantage of your readers ts-ss Town. Country. Butlers out of livery £3o to 85 £25 to-:)0 Ditto in litrry Footman l4 to 16 12 to 14 Cook anti Housekeeper Ladies' Maid 16 Housekeeper 14 to 16 14 to 00 Ladies' Maid Housemaid 8 to 10 13 to 8 THE ARMY. The orders from the Horsa•Civards for increasing the Cavalry Regiments have not been M extensive as was sup. posed ; in fact, they are only to recruit until an additional ten men are added to each troop. No diminution of the standard in height has been made. To-morrow will prove an anxious day for the Alloy and Navy, as from that period the pensions of officers' widows in both branches of the service, will be placed on a new and touch more confined footing than formerly. Nona will be then entitled unless the officer has been mar. Tied at least one year, and *erred ten years on full pay. This latter arrangement will prove most injurious to the officers who entered the service at the time of Nay'eaten escape front Elba, roost of whom, unless where aided by by powerful influence, having been placed on half-pay at the close of the war. The detachment of Artillery which left NVoolwioh, during what may now perhaps be called " the late" dis turbances, have all returned to head-quarters ; this may he considered the most gratifying proof of the improved state of the country. The duty while in theirout•quar ters is described as of a very harassing nature, chiefly on account of their being kept in constant readiness (day end night) to turn out if wanted by the civil authorities. Pita MAJESTY has been graciously pleased to order 1001. to be paid in aid of the aubscriptien fund oats- Wish at Newcastle, for the relief of the shipwrecked WA* riners in the Greenland fishery, and this sum has wool ingly been transmitted by General WIIKAT,4III4 MA 7EsTY'S privy purse keeper, to the Newcastle bank. This money is to be divided between the ports of Newcastle, Hull, and Aberdeen..— Catiadonion Mercury. We call the attention of our readers to the accounts from Ireland, extracted from the Will Papers. They are calculated to add to the alarmalreitly felt respect ing that country. We understand that although there was little difficulty in obtaining money on mortgage, by owner% of estates in Ireland, a month or five week(' ago, capitalists now refuse to lend on the security of Irish property..-Morning chronicle. THE CIVIL LIBT.-.--Sir ROBERT SHAW has published a letter explanatory of the circumstances under which he receives 8001. a-year from the Civil List. His father, he says, purehastd the grant, and he receives it merely in the capacity of his father's executor. Now, MI the Civil List is the property of the public, it would be well to ascertain what are the claims for the continuance of this potation ? If (as an Irish contemporary suppose*, for the rake of argument), Sir Boum' SHAW'S father gave seven years' purchase (a very high rate) for this annuity... that is, a hoot of 5,600/. —fur this outlay or advance, it is admitted that the SHAIV family have been 80 years re miring a auto of 8001. annually, which amounts to 24,0001. It is, therefore, pretty plain (says the autho. rity before alluded to) that the purchaser and his exe cutors made a good hit by this purchase ; and it is equally clear that the public, so far from owing say thing to Sir Honour Straw, bare a right to claim from him a large balance. —Morning Herald. The restlessness, the discontent, and limning patriotism of the demagogue may generally he trawl 14/ person or domestic ratters. Went of mem the root of evil, and an adequate supply of if the cute. True patriotism, that rare gommodity, ja wily distill guishshle from the spurious, by ilk, Allawate4 1( to l 4 44 lles* in its origin, and of a lov e of telitobitt til tteMitt"'