The Sun. — London, England, 1831-02-21 00:00:00

other Commission has been formed for the organiza tion of the National Guard. The General-in-Chief is Major Louis Barbieri, formerly a Colonel in the army of Italy under Prince Eugene ; the other su perior officers are Count Charles Pepoli, Marquis Alexander Guidotti, and Cresar Ragani, formerly Captains of Cavalry in the Italian army, who made the Russian campaign, and Marquis Paul Borelli The Commanders of the four principal quarters of the town have been chosen. All this has been done with the greatest order; the whole population are in the streets, decorated With Italian tri-coloured cockades,—blue, white, and g reen ; the women even wear them. A flag of the same colours is hoisted on the great tower of the Hotel de Ville. The Pope's arms have been taken down everywhere. The news which arrived last night of the election of the new Pope has made no impression here. Every one is disposed to acknowledge him as spiri tual Chief, but not as a temporal Sovereign. In a few days we shall have 20,000 men of National Guards. All men between the age of 18 and 50 are called to form part of it. The population of Bologna amounts to 60,000 souls. We learn this moment, as a certain fact, that the Duke de 'Mo dena being obliged to leave his capital, has been arrested at Rubieri, a small town between Modena x.nd Feeggi o." The following, date d Berlin, Feb. 5, is from the Nureniberg Correspondent:—" Although there is every external appearance of peace, preparations for war are going on with great activity. Measures are taking to organize an imposing force, which in case of necessity will be carried to 500,000 men. As officeri are w anting for such an immense army, an appeal has been made to the volunteers of 1814 and 1815, to hold themselves in readiness to march upon the earliest notice. In addition to the second levy, which is already organized, six regiments of reserve are to be formed. Last week 60,000 old muskets, mostly Austrian and French, arrived here from the fortresses of Silesia, for the purpose of being re paired at Solingen. All the manufactories of arms here, especially for artillery, are very active. In our arsenal, which was filled with cannon and arms, there are none left but the field-pieces of the garrison." (From the ifessager des Chambres of Friday.) ROYAL ORDINANCES. " Louis Philippe, King of the French. " In future the seal of the State shall represent an open book, bearing the words, Charter of MO,' surmounted by a crown proper, with the sceptre, and the hand of jus tice in saltire, and tri-coloured flags behind the escutcheon, and having for exergue, ' Louis Philippe 1., King of the l''ren ch. ' " Given at the Palais Royal, Feb. 16. " By the King. " MERILHOU, Keeper of the Seals." " Louis Philippe, King of the French. " Art. 1. From the date of the present ordinance the profession of an Advocate shall be freely exercised in the French Colonies, according to the laws in force in the me trop“lis. " By the King, " Count D'ARGOUT, " Minister of Marine and of the Colonies." By order of the King, the old has-reliefs which orna mented the triumphal arch of the Place du Carousal, and takendown at the time of the restoration, havebeen replaced. (From the Gazette de France of Friday.) The crisis is at hand—we can now say so. But for the National Guard the Republic would have teen proclaimed yesterday in Paris ; and what a Republic, great God T.—such a one as would have commenced in the devastation of the churches, the tearing down of the cross, and violence against the Clergy. We must say, however, the Republican movement has gained ground in these latter days ; for they delivered up to it the insignia of religion and the emblems of Royalty. We can assure our readers that the National Guard has been deeply afflicted by the character of these recent days, and by the sacrifices made to dis order. (From the National of Thursday.) The Chamber of Deputies continues to be sur rounded by numerous detachments of troops. The precincts to the Palais Bourbon were guarded to day in a manner to make the passage of carriages, and even of pedestrians, difficult. We are ignorant, up to the present moment, how far these precau tions are necessary for dispersing the assemblage of the curious. In all cases, these military demonstrations roust appear a little surprising, when it is recollected that they are destined to protect a power which calls itself popular, an assembly which pretends to repre sent the country—a strange power, which puts an end to the railleries of the press, and to the jokes of lithography—a strange power, to which the students send back their eulogiums, and whose dignity cannot come to the assistance of the bayonets. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES—SITTING OF FEB. 17. The public attention was attracted by the altera tions made in the Chamber. Almost all the fleur de-lys had been effaced, there only remaining twenty four in the ceiling. These changes excited general attention. The Order of the Day was the continuation of the proposition relative to the municipal organization. M. Viennet then explained the modifications which had been made by the Commission, and some members having demanded that the articles which had been changed should be printed— M. de Caurnartin moved an amendment, which excited some discussion, but was eventually rejected. Various other articles were then put to the vote. Upon one of them, M. Benjamin Delessert rose to move an amend ment. The Hon. Deputy, after taking a general review of the municipal law, expressed his regret that Paris had been exempted from the operation of the law, for the capital, more than the provinces, required a municipal administration, which was equally firm and moderate, and which was able to guarantee the security of the citizens. On seeing the events which have afflicted the capital, conti nued the Hon. Deputy, can we help lamenting the blindness of the Ministry, which could not foresee what it was so easy to prevent? How can we ima gine that the authorities, which were able to prevent the funeral service at St. Roche, could not do ac much at St. Germain l'Auxerrois, as they were in formed of it beforehand ? Why did they allow this service, which had not taken place for several years, in so ill-chosen a spot, and before the tombs of the victims of July ? The conquering people were roused to insurrection on thinking of this outrage. Why did not the Ministry calculate upon the conse quences of this pretended religious scene, which oc casioned the events that have afflicted the friends of order ? It was impossible, in spite of the efforts of the National Guard, to prevent the disasters whieh have taken place—disasters which, in France and in foreign countries, will give a false idea of the Peri lien population. Paris, like the whole of France, detests hypocrisy and fanaticism, and all superstitious practices; but it respects religion and its Ministers, when they are worthy of respect. If it has over stepped the bounds of resentment, it is because it was stirred up by the enemies of our institutions, who made it believe that there was no longer any police—because the sign revered for so many ages had been attacked with impunity. These men wished to attack the national representatives. How many times has not the Chamber of Deputies been menaced, and the Chamber has to lament that it is too often forced to deli berate whilst surrounded with military.—(Marks of adhesion.) One of our colleagues, distinguished by his and hypocri sy , an d w h o a t every hatred to anarchy period has given to liberty the support of his talents, has seen his house invaded by a furious mob, and on ly owed his safety to the Nati ona l Guard, which has everywhere re-established tranquillity.....KL True, true !" from the left.) —How have the leaders of these miscreants continued to escape from all the researches made after them ? Have not the leaders of the National Guard a right to complain that se- veral persons, National` had been arrested for insultin g that guard, were immediately set at liberty? The Government ought to have foreseen these events. With a King so beloved and so devoted to our in stitutions, with a National Guard so full of zeal, with an army animated with the best sentiments, why does not all go well? Why does the distress of the industrious and commercial classes increase ? Because of the weakness of the Government ; be cause the authorities have shown too much in dulgence towards the partizans of another political order, who advocate the Republic, because they do not know the inconveniences of it. Let the Mi nistry act with vigour against these two parties, who understand each other too well, and who join i❑ their efforts to overthow order and the present state of things. Let them act against the Carlist party, by placing an insurmountable barrier between France and the deposed family, by taking from that family all hope of returning to France, by ordering it immediately to sell its estates. Let them act with vigour against all the fomenters of troubles. Let them not suffer those who have been arrested to languish in prison, but let them be promptly either discharged or condemned, and let care be taken that the guilty do not escape. If these mea sures be adopted, tranquillity and confidence will be restored, and we may enjoy the advantages of the Revolution of July There is still time; but if there is delay, disorder will spread everywhere. When the churches have been pillaged, they will go to the chateau, to the palaces, and to the houses. Civil war will then be lighted up in the departments; and Frenchmen will no longer know how to act. I hope that the Ministry will profit by the advice of a friend of the public prosperity, who has no object but the happiness of his country.— ( A pplause.) The President observed that the Honourable Deputy had strayed from the question. M. de Montalivet then rose and said— Some questions have been addressed to the Ministers, and grave charges—he must so call them—have been brought against them. Their general principles have been attacked, and specific facts mentioned. If principles only were in question, we might have made an explanation immediately. But facts have been advanced. Commerce, it is said, has not been protected; there has been a violation of domicile, and arrests have taken place. To explain these cir cumstances documents are necessary, and in order to give our words the force which they ought to have, we must call those documents to our aid. We beg the Chamber to allow us till to-morrow. — (Yes, yes.) M. Baude attempted to speak, but was inter rwpted by cries of " to-morrow, to-morrow," and the Chamber decided that the explanations should take place on the morrow. Great tumult arose in the Assembly. Many of the Deputies left their places, and formed groups before the tribune and Ministerial benches. Barthe appeared much agitated, and spoke to M. Augustin Perrier with some violence. Several other Deputies also appeared in great agitation. A Voice—You want a Republic, it is well known. Most of the Deputies, upon this, rushed to the Ministerial Bench, where this incident took place. Tranquillity having been re-established a Deputy in the centre was heard to say, the Ministers must govern, or they must go out. M. Lafitte replied from the centre with much violence—The Government is strong; it is stronger than the Chamber, and it will prove it when neces sary.—The Deputies appeared astonished at these words. Attention was particularly directed towards Casimer Perier, who, on seeing his brother engaged in argument, appeared troubled ; and when the dis cussion on the municipal law was resumed, his voice was so much paralysed, that not a word of what he said could be heard. The first and second section of the left joined in this tumultuous discussion, and so many persons spoke at once that it was impossible to collect the different exclamations which fell from them. Many of the Deputies then retired to the Ante chamber or the Hall of Conferences, and commu nicated their conjectures as to what was meant by the observations of M. Lafitte. The greater part of them contended that it meant the Chamber was about to be dissolved. The Ministers then retired from the Assembly, and it was said they were going to hold a Council. The Chamber then proceeded with ordinary busi ness ; after which they adjourned to the next day (Friday). (From the Moniteur of Feb. 18.—Official part.) PARIS, FEB. 17.—T0-day, at noon, the deputa tion of the National Congress of Belgium repaired to the Palais Royal. Two of his Majesty's aides de-camp received it at the top of the grand staircase, to conduct it into the first saloon, where it was re ceived by the Minister d Foreign Affars, who con. ducted it into the Presence Chamber. His Majesty received it sitting on the throne, having on his right the Duke of Orleans, and on his left the Duke of Nemours. Her Majesty the Queen was present, as well as the Princes and Princesses, and the Princess Adelaide, the King's sister. The Ministers and aides-de-camp of the King surrounded the throne. The President of the Congress delivered the fol lowing speech : " SIRE,—The legal organ of the Belgian people, the sovereign Congress, in its sitting of the 3d of February, elected and proclaimed King his Royal Highness Louis Charles Philip d'Orleans, Duke of Nemours, your Ma jesty's younger son, and has intrusted to us the mission to offer the crown to his Royal Highness in the person of your Majesty, as his guardian and King. " This election, which was hailed by the acclamations of a free people, is a homage rendered to the popular royalty of France, and to the virtue of your family : it ce ments the natural union of the two nations, without con founding them. It reconciles their wishes and their na tural interests with the interests and the peace of Europe, and by giving to the independence of BAgium a new sup port, that of the French honour, it ensures to other States a new element of force and tranquillity. " The constitutional compact on which the Crown of Belgium rests is finished. The nation, whose independence is recognised, expects with impatience both the Sovereign of its choice, and the benefits of the Constitution to which he will take the oath. The answer of your Majesty will fulfil its well-founded expectations, and our just hopes.— Your accession has proved that you know all the power of a truly national wish, and the sympathy of France is a pledge to us of it■ ready assent to the suffrages of Belgium. " We deliver into your hands, Sire, the official decree of the election of his Royal Highness the Duke of Ne nioui.s, and a copy of the Constitution decreed by the Congress." The President of the Congress then read the act of the Congress in the following terms : " In the name of the Belgic nation, 1' THE NATIONAL CONGRESS " DECREES" " Art. 1. llis Royal Highness Louie Charles Philip d'Orleane, Duke of Nemours, is proclaimed King of the Belgians, on condition of accepting the Constitution, such as it shall be decreed by the National Congress. " He is not to take possessio❑ of the throne till after having solemnly taken, in the presence of the Congress, the following oath : " I swear to observe the Constitution and the laws of the Belgian people, to maintain the national inde pendence, and the integrity of the territory. " Brussels, Palace of the Nation, Feb. 3, 1631. " "The Secretaries Members of the Congress, " ' VISCOUNT VILAIN XIV, " LIETDZ. " H. DE BROUCKERE. "" NOTHOMB. " ' The President of the Congress, 4' 4 E. SURLET CHOKIER.' " The King answered to the Deputation " Gentlemen,—The wish which you are commissioned to lay before me in the name of the Belgic people, on pre senting rue with the act of the election which the Na tional Congress has just made, of my second son, the Duke of Nemours, for King of the Belgians, fills me with sentiments which I request you to express to your gene rous nation. I am profoundly affected that my constant devotedness to my country has inspired yo u with this wish. I shall always be proud that one of my sons has been the object of your choice. " If I listened only to the inclination of my very sincere desire to yield to the wish of a people whose peace and prosperity are equally dear and important to France, I should readily accede to it. But whatever may be my re gret, whatever may be the affliction which I feel in refus lug you my eon, the strictness of the duties which I have to fulfil imposes upon me this painful obligation ; and I must declare that I do not accept for him the crown which you are commissioned to offer him. " My first duty is to consult, above all things, the in- terest of France, and consequently not to endanger that peace which I hope to preserve for its happiness, for that of Belgium, and for that of all the States of Europe to which it is so invaluable and so necessary : exempt myself from all ambition, my personal wishes agree with my duties. It will never be the thirst of conquest, or the ho nour of seeing a crown placed upon the bead of my son, that will lead me to expose my country to the renewal of the evils which war brings in its train, and for which the advantages which we might derive from it, however great they might otherwise be, cannot compensate. The ex- ' amples of Louis XIV. and Napoleon would suffice to pre serve me from the fatal temptation of erecting thrones for my sons, and to make me prefer the happiness of having maintained peace to all the splendour of the victories which in case of war French valour would not fail again to se cure to our glorious standards. " Alay Belgium be free and happy ! Let it never forget that it is to the concert of France with other great Powers of Europe that it owes the speedy acknowledgment of its national independence ; and let it always rely with confi dence on my support to preserve it from every external attack, or from all foreign intervention ; but let Belgium also secure itself against the scourge of internal agitations, and let it preserve itself from them by the organization of a constitutional government, which may maintain a good understanding with its neighbours, and protect the rights of all by insuring the faithful and impartial execution of the laws. May the sovereign that you shall elect consoli date your internal security, and may the choice of him be, at the same time, a pledge to all the Powers of the con tinuance of peace and general tranquillity ! May he be fully sensible of all the duties that he will have to pet form —and may he never forget that public liberty will be the best foundation of his throne, as respect for your laws, the maintenance of your institutions, and fidelity in observing his engagements, will be the best means to preserve it against every attack, and to save you from the danger of new convulsions. . . " Tell your countrymen that such are the wishes which I form for them, and that they may depend upon the entire affection which I bear to them. They will find me always eager to manifest it to thqn, and to maintain with them those relations of friendship and good neighbour hood which are so necessary to the prosperity of the two Stites." FRENCH FUNDS, PARIR, Fea. 18.-Five per Cents, 92f. 50c. 40c. 45c. 50c. 55c. 60c. 55c. 60c. 50c. 92f. 45c. 50c. 55c. 50c. 45c. 40c. 33c. 40c. 45c. ; Four per Cents. 77f. 50c. ; Three per Cents. 58f. 80c. 75c. 80c. 75c. 90c. 85c. 65c. 60c. ; Bank Shares, 1,540 f. ; Rente de Naples, 61f. 60c. 25c. 30c. ; Rente d'Espagnr, 15% 15. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 59 1 4 ; Rente Perpetuelle d'Es pagne, 43% .74 43; Haytian Loan, 310 f. Exchange on London-One month, paper, 2af. 15c. ; money, 25f. 10c.; three months, paper, 25f. 5c.; money, 25f.---Cours Authentique. FLANDERS PAPERS. WARSAW, FEB. 7.—The expected change of the Ministry has taken place, and several ordinances of the National Government of the 2 , 1 inst. have ap pointed the Senator Victor Rembilinski, Minister of Justice; M. Bonaventura Niemojowski, Minister of the Interior and Police ; Count Gustavus Male chowski, Minister ad interim of Foreign Affairs; General Isidore Krasin-ki, Minister of War; and, by a Decree of the 4th inst., the Senator Bisinski, Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs and Public In struction. The Warsaw Gazette of to-day says—" The day before yesterday the Government received from various quarters information of the intended entrance of the Russians into the Polish territory. This in formation is confirmed, and yesterday positive infor mation was received that Cossacks had been seen below Biala. It is not known how great the enemy's force on that side is, or whether he intends, as is reported, to enter at four different points. The brigade of General Szembeck left this city yester day to pass the Vistula." The Allgerneine Staats Zeitung reports, that the Government yesterday received intelligence by an express that the Cossacks had passed the Bug, below Brzesc-Litewski. Some regiments of cavalry, termed by the inha bitants of the left bank of the 'Vistula, are shortly to cross that river at several points. The Warsaw Gazette says, the young Jews in the capital will form a squadron of light cavalry. Prince Maximilian Jablonowski and Joseph Lu bomirski, senators of the kingdom of Poland, who, at the commencement of the revolution of the 29th of November, were on their estates in Russia, and at first arrested, have been since conveyed to St. Petersburgh by the Emperor's orders. In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies on the 3d, the Marshal proposed to adjourn for some time, and meantime to have new Members elected for those that were wanting. As a third part of the Members (above 30) had leave of absence, to regu late their private affairs, many others had applied for such leave, and the Committees had not yet had time to prepare many important matters to be laid before the Assembly. This proposal was referred to a Committee. A report was made on several petitions, one of which was from 200 officers of the old army, who complained that, in the formation of the new army they had been neglected, arid persons without experience placed over their heads. The reporter said, that to disregard the petition might produce a counter-revolution. It was unanimously resolved to refer this matter to the Commander-in- Chief, to whose prudence it is left to take the ne cessary steps. By an order of the day of the General-in-Chief, any person who persuades a soldier to desert to the enemy, every one proved to be a spy, and every stranger detected in taking plans of camps, fortresses, &c., shall be punished with death. FRONTIERS OF POLAND, FEB. 7.—The Russian army has now begun to enter Poland. The corps of General Von Pahlen is at Augustowa, and the vanguard is to arrive at Grajewo to-day. According to every appearance this movement of the Russians is wholly unexpected, and has there fore caused no little consternation among the Poles. The Polish army is behind Lomza. At many places farther in advance, especially at Szuezyn, Stawischken, Lomza, and Kolno, there are very great magazines which, as the army is posted, are not covered. On this account efforts are making to remove as much of the stores as possible; the re mainder is to be distributed among the inhabitants, and when that cannot be done, to be destroyed. In the first named town, however, the citizens have opposed the last measure, because they will not, if this is done, have means to provide for the resistance of the Russians. It is said that at the same time, with General Pahlen, Count Diebitsch himself, with the other corps of the army, has entered Po land, as is said, at five several points. Only the day before yesterday 800 Polish recruits marched from Augustowa to proceed to Grajewo, of whom only 600 arrived at the latter place, 200 having deserted on the road. _ We learn that 30,000 men have entered Poland at Prenn ; 5,000 Cossacks, and 500 Hussars, at Poniemow ; and 500 men at Sz Ili. Probably they will march towards Witrsaw, and act in concert with the main army which is assembled at Grodno and Bialystock. WARsAw, FEB. B.—Our journals contain the following accounts of the movements of the Russian and Polish troops : " The Cossacks entered Poland on the whole line, from the extreme frontier town of Uscilug, on the .sputh, to the most distant place, Kauen, on the north, at fcur pcint;;,—viz.,at Wlodawa, Brzesc, Bialy stock, and Kauen. advanced posts are said to be already at Biala. At Usciiug some corps of yagers have also passed the Bug. According to letters, two corps of the Russian army are there; oRe on the right, at Tykocno, near Bialystock ; and the other to the left, at Ciechanowiec, where the Bug directs its course ioto the interior of Poland. On the other hand, accounts from Tomaszow, on the frontiers of Gallicia, on the road to Lemberg, say that the inha bitants of those parts feel themselves easy, because the theatre of 11 , ' a r will probably not be there, as the Russians had removed all the magazines from that part to Krzemieniec, in the Government of Vol hynia. The Polish army extends from Zbuczyn, on the south, to Ostrolenka, on the north, which two places, with Warsaw, form nearly an equilateral triangle. The advanced posts extend to Miendzyrzecz. " A regiment of volunteer Hulans, which was in cantonments about Warsaw, set out the day before yesterday, and marched northwards towards Wyz kowa and Pultubk, in which direction the Russian corps under WiLt is to advance. Yesterday and the day before several regiments of infantry which were in Warsaw, crossed ovil to the right bank 154 the Vistula. The general staff is also gone to the scene of action, and the Commander-in-Chief, Prince Radziwill, intended to leave the capital yesterday, where every thing is in motion. Every body hastens to his post ; General Szembeck is gone to his division; the first corps of cavalry will be commanded by General Klicki ; the several di visions of cavalry have the following commanders— Ge.nerals Tomicki, Suchorzewski, Thos. Lubienski, and Colonels Janowski and Ruttie." BERGIN, FEB. 12. St. Schuld Sch. 4 per cent. PriiAsian English Loan, 1818, 5 per cent. Ditto Ditto 18.2, 5 percent. Ditto Bonds 1830, 4 per cent. Prussian State Gazette, Feb. 11, 12, and 13. FRANKFORT, FEB. 14.—We have received the Following :...._ .. " MODENA, FEB. 4. " The following proclamation has been published here to-day : " Francis IV., by the grace of God Duke of MO dena, &c. " Some cons pi ra t ors d a red, in the evening of the 3d of Febru ary , to un i te i n arms i n t h e h ouse of Ciro Me notti, on the great canal, with the wicked intention of surprising us, thus armed, in our palace. Divine Provi dence was pleased that their guilty designs should be known, and their attempt defeated by our troops who sur rounded the house. After a long continued fire of mus ketry, our troops endeavoured to take the house by storm, which, however, we ordered to be suspended, in order not to risk the valuable lives of so many of our brave soldiers, but the conspirators having recommenced their fire, can non were employed against them, which obliged them to surrender at discretion to the number of more than thirty. A Court-martial has been appointed to try them. In com municating the event to the public, we cannot omit to be stow a just tribute of praise on our troops of every de scription, who, in the course of last night gave the most striking proofs of their bravery and fidelity. We have to give especial commendations to the corps of pioneers which was the first to surround the house of Menotti, and, notwithstanding a very brisk fire from the conspira tors, bravely maintained their ground. The pioneers were under the command of Count Coronini, who, with great bravery, united remarkable military talents. He was sup ported by a company of dragoons, under Colonel Count Sterpin, whose zeal and attachment greatly contributed to the success of the enterprise. " We also owe much praise to the battalion of troops of the line, part of which surrounded Menotti's house, and the other part hastened to the defence of the palace and the gates of the city. The citizens executed with much vigi lance the important task confided to them of defending the citadel, together with a company of troops of the line un der the command of Colonel Papazzoni. " The officers of the Court, the nobility, and the corps of the noble Guard, hastened in arms to defend our per son, and our faithful domestics testifies their attachment by voluntarily arming themselves with muskets, and being prepared to protect us. In the midst of the confusion caused in the night by some guilty conspirators, we ob served with great satisfaction the perfect and quiet tran quillity of our city and residence. Not a single individual took part even through curiosity in what was going on : every thing was left to the military who, in their frequent patiols through the city, did not meet a single person. This mark of good disposition, docility, and attachment to our person on the part of the citizens of Modena does not sur prise us, but it deserves praise, and may serve as a model to every other city which may be in similar circumstances. We take pleasure in giving these praises to our city in the present proclamation, which is only a faithful narrative of the events which took place last night, and an expres sion of the feelings of our heart towards those who have served us with so much zeal and affection, and towards the people who, by fulfiliing their duties with so much com posure and obedience, have acquired every right to our gratitude. " FRANCIS." " Given at Modena, in our Palace, Feb. 4, 1831. His Royal Highness the Archduke of Modena, being informed on the 6th of the serious troubles which have broken out at Bologna, and being un willing that his faithful troops should be implicated, in case the territory of Modena should be violated by the revolutionists, has thought proper to order them to retire to Novi di Modena, where they have taken up a position. After having instituted a regency at Modena, his Royal Highness has taken his family to Mantua, where they arrived on the 6th, at nine in the evening. _ According to the latest news from Modena, the regency established there by his Royal Highness the Duke continues to maintain good order in that city. BOLOGNA, FEB. s.—Troubles broke out here on the morning of the 4th. The pro-legate, seeing that an armed force was not able to keep down the revolutionists, resolved to give up the Government to a commission, which has assumed the name of Provisional Government of the city and province of Bologna. __ PARMA, FEB. 6.—The communications between our Government and that of the Duke of Modena, which were interrupted in consequence of the events in the states of Modena, are now restored. The most recent accounts from Reggio affirm that the most perfect tranquillity prevailed in that town. —Journal de Frankfort, Feb. 15. LIEGE, FEB. I.s.—Yesterday several commanders and officers of free corps belonging to General Milli net's brigade were assembled at Recken, at the instance of M. Ch. Rogier, who was sent by the Provisional Government to urge the regular organization of these corps. M. Rogier impressed on them the necessity of employing the leisure given by the ar mistice in this necessary operation. To-morrow the brigade of Colonel Dufour will begin its movement, to take, on the right bank of the Meuse, the place of the brigade of General Millinet, which will oc cupy the position of Colonel Dufresnel on the left bank. A letter from the army, of the 12th of February, says----‘4 The Dutch of the garrison of Maestricht have come to destroy the village of Smermaes. Be fore night the miners, supported by the cuirassiers, will have totally destroyed it." BRUSSELS, FEB. 16.—Yesterday M. Sucre, a printer, was arrested ; he was threatened with ill treatment, when two members of the Congress, M. Surmout and Rodrigues Evora, passing at the time, endeavoured to calm the fury of the multitude they were at first listened to patiently, but the cry of " Orangeists" having been raised, our Deputies, to avoid the fury of those who were inflamed at the mention of that name, were obliged to take refuge in the Corps de Garde at the Town-hall, where they remained three hours, till M. d'lloogvorst came with 400 of the Civic Guard to release them. It does not appear that the movements of the enemy are so formidable as they have been reported. FEB. 17.—Messrs. Ch. de Brouckere and d'Aers chot, members of our deputation to Paris, arrived here yesterday. It is said they bring word that France would consider the return of the Prince of --- Orange as a restoration, and would oppose it with all its power.—Le Vrai Potriole. A French Cabinet messenger was sent off yester day with despatches for Paris. THE HAGUE, FEB. 13.—8 y a Royal resolution it has been determined, in order to relieve the trea sury. to reduce the salaries of all public officers, in various proportions, from four to to twenty per cent. It is reported that the States-General will shortly resume their sittings. Bots-LE-Duc.—An officer passed through Eind hoven on the 11th, who is said to have a mission to General Daine, respecting the opening of the com munications with 11Iaestricht. A Captain of the corps of Millinet has been arrested for crying " Orange for ever I" Honours of every kind are bestowed on the memory of Lieutenant Van Speyk, who blew up his vessel at Antwerp. His Majesty has ordered that there shall always be a vessel in the Royal, N av y bearing his name. AMSTERDAM, FEB. 15. • 4014 to 40 3 4 . G 5 to fib,i • . 5'2 to 53 • 11 62 5-10 11 77 5-10 Actual Debt, ‘. , N per cent.. Amort Syndic, per cent. Ditto, ditto, 34 per cent. Exchange on London. Two Months --Dutch Papers, Feb. 15. • ST. PETERSBURGII, JAN. 31.—Her Imperial High ne ss the Grand Du c h ess H e l ena , consort of the Grand Duke Michael, h as b een happily delivered of a Princess, who has b een baptized by the name of Alexandra. In consequence of the favourable accounts from g Moscow, his Maj e sty h as o r dered the cordons in the overnments of -Novogorod and Twer to be re- CHURCH, STATE, LAW, and REPRESENTATION. Corrected throughout from the latest Official Returns, by the Original Editor, and complete in One Volume, Bvo. 14s. in black cloth, with a characteristic Frontispiece, r HE EXTRAORDINARY BLACK -111. BOOK; comprising a complete exposition of the Cost, Influence, Patronage, and Abuses of Government in Church, State, Law, and Representation. The Black Book, usually called the " Reformer's Bible," has been often reprinted, but never corrected since its first publication in 1820 ; it is now offered to the public, as an entirely New Work, and at two-thirds of the price of for mer editions. Published by Effingham Wilson, Royal Exchange. ,moved. On the 14 (2Cthl in tte morning, there were only 17 persons still labouring under the dis order at Moscow. The accounts from the other go vernments are favourable.—Petersburgh Journals, February 1. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red 3 per Cent. Cons. 79%%%% per Cent. Ditto Red 89% 9 New 3% per Cent —BB% %%% 3 per Cent Ann. 1726 .... 4 per Cent. 18:26 99 8%% Bank Long Ann to expire Jan 5, 1860 17% 3-16 Oct. 10, 1859 l7 1-16 Jan. 5, 1860 Jan. 5, 1880 Aprils, 1880 Jan. 5, 1870 DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. New 5 per Cent. — India Stock Ditto Bonds pm. South Sea Stock ...... 90 Old Annuities 79% New Ditto — 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 3 ,1 25 pm. Ditto ..,.500 3O 25 pm. Ditto Small 3O 25 pm. Ditto Commercial Ditto Advertised . — pm. Bank for Account — India for Account — ! Cons. frr Feb. 25 79 ?RICKS OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds — Neapolitan — Brazilian Bonds — Peruvian Bonds Buenos Ayres Bonds — Portuguese Bonds Chilian Bonds — Prussian, Old Colombian Bonds — Ditto, New — atto, 1824 Dani►h S 9 IA Spanish, li2l 1 7 Y24% Greek Bonds — --- 1823 — Ditto, 1625 Guatimala — -- Exchange —f. —r. Nlexican Bonds .. -- 2 per cent. —l. —c. Ditto. 1825 — Exchange —f. —.7. PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. ter Share, Bolanos Mining Co Brazilian Imp. Min. Co. (iss. at 51. pm ) £2O 55 56 nRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, FEB. IS. Bank Stock — St. Patrick Insur. (per sh.) Consols, 3 ner cent. - Royal Irish Ditto Gov. Stock. 3'; s ' i per cent. 88% National Ditto — Ditto, New BB% IPattiotic Ditto — 4 per Cent - Hibernian Bank — Gov. Deb. 3% per cent.... 84% Provincial Ditto — Royal I,:nal Stock( — Royal Irish Mine — Grand Canal Stock — Imperial Mine — City Deb. 4 per cent. — i Mining Co. of Ireland Ballast Office Dcb. 4p. c. Commercial Buildings — MAILS. Arrived. Due. Arrived. _ 0 America I 0 Hamburg 0 Brazil O Buenos Ayres O Carthagena U 0 Leeward Islands ... 1 2 Dublin 0 0 Lisbon 0 I Flanders 0 0 Malta 0 O France 1 0 Sweden 1 Guernse &Jersey.. 0 '2 Waterford HIGH WATER AT LONDO Morning... 56 minutes after 10. IN BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Evening...2l minutes after 11 BRITISH SHIPPING AND COLONIAL COM MITTEE. THE Committee will sit daily at the City o London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, where all corn• munications are for the future to be addressed. N. CHESTER, Secretary. • LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1831. On Friday last, according to the itioniteur, the King of the FRENCH formally and decidedly refused the Throne of Belgium for his son the Duke DE NENIOURS. The news from the continent is more than usually important. In Paris the KING and the Government concede in almost every instance to the declared wishes of the people—though the effect of their concessions is in a great measure neutralized by the circumstance that it pro ceeds not from conviction but apprehen sion. The war party meanwhile is mak ing rapid progress throughout France, and is even now so powerful, so numerous, and so de ' termined that it will be totally impossible for Louis PIIILLIPPE to make head for any length of time against it. By our extracts from the Paris Papers it will be seen that the Ministry have agreed to deface every where the odious fleur-de-lis. None but a madman would after this predict the revival of the BoilitnoN dynasty in France. It is abolished for ever in that country, and we hope will not much longer disgrace the Crown of Spain. In Italy all is insurrection and revolution.— Bologna has been the first to set the glo rious example of independence, which Rome and Naples, it seems, will not be slow, certainly not reluctant, to follow. A Pro visional Government has been established in the Duchy of Modena, whose Duke has been compelled to take to flight. By the Flanders Papers we learn that the Russians have entered Poland. In a few days, therefore, we may expect to have important de cisive intelligence from that quarter. The following are extracts from German Papers received this morning. The news respecting Po land, derived from this source, must be received with caution : FRO3t THE FRONTIERS Or POLAND, FEB. s.—We are in daily expectation of hearing decisive events. Accord ing to. the statements of Polish emigrants, the Polish army has retired from the extreme frontiers. This manoeuvre, however, is said to have made an unfavourable impression on the country people, who desert in whole troops front the new levied corps and seem disposed to join the Rus sians, who are advancing. At least it is affirmed that some pulks of Cossacks who passed the Bug and advanced several leagues into the kingdom to forage, were everywhere well received, and obtained what they asked for without the slightest resistance. In deed an opinion prevails almost universally that the Polish army will not attempt to keep the field against the Russians, but that it is the plan of the Commander-in-Chief to concentrate his forces in the vi cinity of Warsaw. The great works that have been un dertaken near Warsaw indicate that a great force will he assembled about the capital, and the fate of Poland will therefore be decided under the walls of Warsaw. It may prove difficult, as preceding examples have shown, to con quer the position of Warsaw, and get possession of the city, which is so situated as to be admirably calculated for defence. On the other hand, many Poles blame the choice of the Commander-in-Chief, of whose military talents and experience there are no proofs. VIENNA, FEB. 8. —Five her Cent. Metalliques, 92i ; Four per Cents. '791 '7Bl ; Bank Shares, 1021, 1018. LUNEBURG, JAN. 28.--We have just received the joyful news from the Deputies sent to Hanover in the name of all our Guilds, Companies, &c. that they had the honour to present the following petition to his 'Majesty the King, in a special audience of the Duke of Cambridge, and that his Royal Highness, having graciously listened to their re quest, had promised immediately to transmit the petition to his Majesty. " Most Gracious Sovereign,—The corporation, guilds, and companies of the hereditary city of the kingdom, ap proach your Majesty's person through these citizens, espe cially deleg a t e d on thi s so l em n occasion, in order to la) at the foot of your 'Majesty's throne the assur ance of their unchangeable hereditary loyalty, their constant love and indelible attachment, together with the lively expression of their most ardent and just wish es . S ev enteen long years have passed since I the day on w hi c h the citizens of Luneburg, inspired by I genuine love to the ancient ra ce of their Sovereign, im pelled by the recollections of lo st happiness, encouraged i by the ample; promises of sacred royal words, lam s • aside the'implements of peace, took up the sword, and were the first who in the north of Germany rose against an arrogant enemy to shake off the yoke of oppression, to return under the patern a l gove rnment of their loved and ever-lamented George the Third, and to look forward to a new and happier period. As diey. then took the lead of their count r ymen in re-establishing the empire of justice and freedom in their dear country, they now place themselves in the first rack to lay before their King in the distress of the country their complaints and their wishes. We (have seen with profound affliction the errors of that city celebrated for its university , ! Atte with all the blessings of peace and civilisation, in vat? en deavoured to serve the cause of freedom, which is invinci ble when promoted in the way of j u stice, by the fat a! course of lawless violence. But hostile as we are t o sue ! ' illegal proceedings, we p ar ti c ip a t e i n th e ardent and wen founded wish, that o ur coun t r y now labouring under dreadful distress, may r e cov er it s anc i en t, almost forg otten prosperity. Its comm erce c h a i ne d d own by heavy taxa tion, is rui ne d ! It s manu f actures are at a s t an d. Imme nse revenues flow from the richly endowed domains in to t h e coffers of the treasury, but the accoun t of the manne r in which they a re ex p en d e d i s s till a sea l e d b oo k for the As ' sembly of th e E s t a t es , w h o y ear l y vote m illions uf the , property of the subje c t. The citizen is discourage d, ow' theinhabitants of the country are pressed down to t h e ground by intolerable burdens, while an inexorable edict of censorship, dating from the commencement of las t century, unsuited to the wants of our times, is a check ori all freedom of thought. In such a state of things w e Lave become fir m l y persua d e d , t h at if un f oresee n natu ral events and inevitable foreign relations of the kingdom have a great share in producing the distress, yet their es sential cause is to be found in the internal affairs of 1 13- nover, and that unless a change takes place in them , n o good is to he expected by us. Animated by this convle tion, as well as by implicit confidence in our august 31° ' narch, we approach your Majesty with an humble Pe; ti!ion, that your Majesty, after consulting the Pressed Estates of the Kingdom, may be gr a ciously Plea as to convoke an assembly, representing as completely possible the Hanov e rian p eo pl e , an d t o consult with it how a suitable Constitution, founded on a just represents ' tom of the subjects in both b ranc h es o f t h e Legislatu re : may be speedily giv e n t o th e country. O ur c ries, 00 ' sorrow, our sufferings, and our wishes find no greate r comfort in the world than i n th e magnan i mous se ntimen ts of our King. The Monarch w h o , i n hi s grea t er kingdo m, the freest in the world, call e d th e most subjects to his Council, will also open his great a n d no bl e h e art to " r wishes. Most gracious King, we expr e s s th ese wishes fnr the ancient hereditary dominions o f y o ur augustfamily. In its bosom repose the a s h e s of y ou illustrious ancestors, which can worthily rest o nl y in a free country. Blessed b e th e ir wmemory,prosperity , and long duration to th e r e i gn o f our beloved King. With these sentiments we remai n , Sire, your g u i jesty's most humble subjects and serva r o s , th e Deputie s ci f the Corporations, Guilds, and Compa n i es o f the city ° Luneburg." It is with satisfaction that we perceive th e general feeling with respect to the Budget to be very much in accordance with the view we el ':i pressed of it on Mond a y l as t. Vie then sta ted the most objectionable parts of it to be the 1 3 ' 1); posed duties on raw c o tt on , an d on steatn'b° 3 t passengers ; and it has since become evident tbt t the GoYernment is pressed so hard upon thethese points, that it will s carce ly b e poss ibl e t o retai l ' such duties, at least without modification. Ag the reasons for such modification have been s° frequently stated during the last week, and 3 : our observations w ere ma d e w i t h the W s " friendly disposition towards the Government, we are content to leave it in Lord A LT HOI I ' S hands without further remark. Lord ALTHORP has had to perform a ° sic. of great difficulty, and he has done it in a M an ; ner which reflects on the Government the higbe: a credit. Taking for his guide the principles la k down in Sir HENRY PARNELL'S valuable " 11r d on Financial Reform, he selected for repeal an t reduction those taxes which pressed the in °s severely on the most helpless part of his coon", trymen by operatin g as a c h ec k to i n d ustr y, a n : a diminution of the means of subsistence to tn e working classes. To make up the deficieneY, he availed himself of a suggestion originally rhr °ll out by the late Mr. HumPtiREYS for the itnP ° ( sition of a modified property tax, in the shape of a stamp duty, on the transfer of land an d (I stocks. The inconsistencies in the pres ent duties, to which real and personal property a t , subject, afforded great room for the augine nti , tion of the revenue without public ine° l nience. There is no sound principle nP ° ,, which l a nd i s exem pt f rom pro b ate an d leg 3 , e ' 9 duty, and subjected to ad valorem stamp d nti b e , or conveyances, whilst personal property is su er ject to the former, and exempte d f rom the la tt duty. It would be a grea t o bj ect , b o th r° the public and the revenue, that these ditties sh ould be equalized, s o th a t t axa ti on s h ou ld be n ' t°re 0 , fairly distribut e d, an d th e p ro p ose d t ra nsfer d uty would have paved the way to such an equa liz be tion. After the opinion of th e G ove rnor of t 5 , Bank as to the practicability of levying the I / fer duty on the Funds, the Government were 111 re justified in proposing it, and we confess vre Seri among those who would have infinitely pref e h rf e such transfer duty, if its practicability could I ss been established, to the continuance o f the :2` )t duties, and of tobacco ditties at their pr e the rate, together with the enormous evils 0 ' `i re smuggling trade which they keep alive. bout may here remark, that wh a t h as b een said a -19 ig tobacco being a stinking weed, and so fortil. nothing to the purpose. The business no, financier is to prevent, no t smo ki ng , but gling, and the wholesomeness or unwholo w srt , ness of tobacco is altogether out of his d e} is j 5 !neut. If the people like to chew tobacco , 1 of quite beyond the power of a CHANCEL" n tir e, the EXCHEQUER to put a s t op t o that pra c v la but the smuggling trade in tobacco be sc° tor e have stopped, if the wi s d o m o f the Legisl3 had not preferred that it should continue' jr , Whilst so many tongues are busy in e erlst be ing Lord ALTHORP'S Budget, it seems d by quite overlooked, that it is a fact, adnli tte t re - all persons of any financial reputation, th at gr , reduction of the beer duty last year biYliderg GOULBURN, was one of the grossest I.p:' ever committed by a CHANCELLOR Of th e r ing CHEQUER. The condition of the lab °1) ;10$ people has not been improved one jot b) ; measure, however laudable may be the Pleen thropy which dictated it. If it had ne t ;es on for th a t sacr ifi ce o f t h ree m illi ons , the (l ut a - c ot' coals, candles, soap, g l ass , p a per, Pril' te itti stY of tons, and a variety of o th er ar ticles P i t r ! l ave importanc e to th e na ti ona l i n d us try, re i g 3 ,vir been repealed last year, and there would bat , no necessity for thinking of any new clUti°' The on the contrary, room for further repea l ' lie ve, motive of the late G o v ern m e nt was, we I : i f e ac iple s excellent, but th e i r i gnorance of the r i- t i o os. of finance compl e t e l y d e f ea t e d their ioter!l the There is no lack of fi nanc i a l knowledg e i n! i t l4 present Cabinet, b u t th e i r difficulties lie cosi selfishness and stupidity of their oPP°II Due. Lorii ALT 'og to t h e 4 , 44 do es • A 'Ot se t Nthiit oft the n ' 6 ' l na_ teller& th e )7, f 'dq av Nt " n t f et T heir lei you rk Qup or t ,g N L _ , Pre4,,ce7 T 1,,, , cost oHolland 1,, f ee this IV e bat / " a y( 1 10, b; of cz It 4 ° Itgar p ti o4 Plai ned Er th, °f th e ,‘, ti444l be; • Th e d ko (Pr( e4k,t Nrizits Au p tt % ola ,t°ll'a, ug t tltwo. a l', l; l 44 Sed g over t 4 l "n 1 .Y rr 6 110 4 1 0 . c 4 kl:! C 't refit `s at 4f - 44 4 , t er Purr e Per 41 111,11%1( r t a es. f A!from Feu "Ratj F A e 4i 0 9,14 5 y, I;44CLder; tr, ili k , i y , I f rP°lll 4 et alst st Ns' h e Bti Ott ItPo c , / Yori 14')Z 41. h a• -C ND' )ir ' ZY fr ora A'j 4. : 11141c E 1 , ;e " )01. `E. J 41,„ n, ' 4 4 A; 4tc , s "' 13 „ tned of