The Sun. — London, England, 1830-12-18 00:00:00

f the persecutions of all kinds, the arrests, and banishments to Siberia, all increased in the ratio with the increased suspicion of the Emperor. The second army was more particularly an object of great attention." Speaking of the last revolution attempted upon the death of Alexander, the writer says it was a po pular revolution, in which all the intellectual part of the nation was implicated. " The Official Report name. as participator. in thegreat conspiracy, landholders of the richest families of the country, who enjoyed the love and respect of their peasants and their neighbours. It names officers. and those of the distinguished and Learned Corps, of its Guards, the Artillery, the General Staff, and the Engineers. We find in this report , the names of Juris-conselts and Func tionaries, in all branches of the Administration. Nay, the names of the greatest Poets and Literati are in the lists of criminals. Besides many peasants rose at the same time, in different parts of the empire, and sent Deputies to the Government to request a change in their political situation. From this report it appears that the partici pator' in the insurrection were dispersed throughout the whole empire. If we add that all the persons who were romlemned enjoyed the good opinion if their fellow-citizens ....that none of them bad ever been accused of any crime, *e conceive we have shown that the Revolution originated with the people in the noble sense of the word." The writer, is afraid that a Revolution will take place in Russia sooner than, for the sakeof humanity, is to be wished. "In a country (he observes) where the proportion which the people bear to the populace is small—where mlllione of the populace are aroused at once, poor and wretched, and eagerly desirous of war and plunder, every revolutionary out-breaking must be attended with the Most disastrous consequences, both to Russia and neigh bouring lands." With respect to the Russian Nobility in general, he says -" We can most conscientiously say that they have at tained to a degree of scientific, moral, and political culti- Satin., which warrants us in entertaining the most san guine hopes for the future. Notwithstanding the reproach Whisk is often heard, the Russian Nobility are by no mesas so aristocratically disposed as the Nobles in the moat civilized and highly praised countries, as, for instance, in England. There are, no doubt, exceptions ; but we are Speaking of their general character." It would appear, then, that the dread of revolu tionary mov emen ts of th e Russian Emperor is not altogethei an idle bugbear. But our reason for ex tracting these notices respecting Russia, is to show, that as the Russians and Poles have in some sort the same grievances, it is not impossible that the Russian G e nt r y an d Army may avail themselves of the transactions in Poland to forward their own Views of independence. On the other hand, how ever, it is to be feared that the national ambition and vanity will be hurt at the idea of losing Poland. We know that many well-informed persons in this country build a good deal on the disaffection of the Russian Army. We regret to perceive, from the communication of our correspondent, that the Arsenal was but poorly furnished with arms. Means, however, will soon be fallen on to procure arms from other countries. rkICIIS OT "Mins THis lAnk Stock ...., ' 196 5 per Cent. Ned. Sic Cent. Cons. shut 5 ' per DO R eed.. 90 Cent. 9O 1 ,4 Ditto RIA New 6% per cent. .... 4 Per nt. 1096 98Y 4 14 Sank I. Ann. ~....... 17N 1-16 Ditto Xi rears ••••••••••••.• ........ Ditto 80 Teets India Stock .• • shut Dittc, Bonds ....... ........ 10 9 pm. ... DAT AT ON! O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock shut Old AnntuUes ....... - New Ditw............ Bills, .Cl,OOO 9d. 19 20 pm. Ditto lid. 19 20 pm. 9d. 19 20 pm. lid. 19 20 pm. Ditto Small 9l. 19 20 pm. Ditto lid. 19 20 pm. Bank the Account. ..... 198 India for Account Cons. for Jan 90 82 1% 2% 1% TRICKS Or FOREIGN TUNDS TISIS DAT AT *NE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds — Neapolitan Brasilian Bonds 58!•4 Peruvian Bonds ... ........ .... Stumps Ayres Bonds — Portuguese Bonds Clillian Bonds — Prussian. Old ' . Colombian Idonsts Ditto, 11424 Amish sd Spanish. :WI Week Bonds, — /---- ISIS Ditto, 1825 etiatimala ....1...- Exchange —r. —c. Mexican Bonds — ---- 3 per cent ...... st4f. 50,7. Ditto, ............„ , • ?RICKS or SNARER THIS I DAY. AT ONX O'CLOCK. Paid. nor Share, pm.) .L2O 1344 03 2 XI 7 0 graMllan hap. ?Mi. Cc (Isi. at 5!. Protestor Insurance Comp ____„.....—......._----- .. PRICES Or IRISH STOC "Silk Stork 220 tonaols, 3 per cent. Gov. Stack, 3)4 per cent 9O thtt o , New ...., Gin 4 Per Cent. - lior, Deb. ale per cent &t Royal Cal SIMI Grand Canal stock - 11 , ly Dcb. 4 per tent willast Office Dab. 4p. c - .5, DUSLIN, DEC. IL St: Patrick incur. (per sh.) Royal Irish Ditto Babson/1 Ditto.. .......... 2514 Patriotic Ditto • — Hibernian Bank — Provincial Ditto — Royal Irish Mine. — 'lmperial Mine...—. — ;Mining Co. of Ireland , — Commercial Buildings — COURSE OF ILICIIA AlroterdaM C.F 12 1 I )itto, at sight 11 16 Rotterdam 2 U 12 li Antwerp 0 (1 Hamburg MM. 13 13 Alton* 11 I 3; Paris, 3 days' sight 2 -5 :. 11 Ditto 2 11.25 85 Bordeaux ^5 70 Berlin hankfort on M a i ne, Ex, M. 151 Petersburgh, ruble 3W. 10 0 Vienna eetsetive SI IM. 10 0 Trieste' " „do . 10 V Madrid • ' 334 tAdts bubo * 364 Barcelona 36 Seville 1614 Gibraltar_ .1101 YESTERDAY. Leghorn 47!4 Genoa .25 75 Venice 46 Malta 48 Naples . 39 Palermo per os. 118 Lisbon Oporto 4 5 1,4 Rio Janeiro Baia 25 ' Buenos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight l% 'Cork lg __ __ BULLION, PEI OZ. .e. s, d. Portugal Gold, coin 0 0 0 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 9 hew Doubloons 3 14 0 New Dollars Silver ban, standard 0 0 0 NIOU WAVER AT LONDON ?MINIM TO-MORROW. Morning.., minutes sifter 4. Evening... 47 minutes after 4. , 114 b r 4 al A 4 r: 11 4 7'4 LONDON, !SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER Is, 1830. A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office this day at two o'clock. The Cabinet was ittended by all the Ministers, with the exception of Lord ALTIIORP, who has left town on account of the sudden death of his brother, Sir ROBERT SPEISCIR. deputation of gentlemen, from Greenwich, waded by several Members of Parliament, had an i nterview with Lord AUCKLAND and Mr. PAULETT Trad°loom, this day, a t t h e o ffi ce of the Board of ---- We learn by the Brussels Papers that the Diplo 'natio Comraittee have received a satisfactory • enesver from the Envoys of the five Great Powers, r especting the raising of the blockade, and free nevi ' gation of the Scheldt : NATIONAL CONGRESS, Dm. 14. In BRUSSELS, DEC. 15. this sitting the debate was continued on the question Whether there shall be a private or second chamber, or only one 'chamber? Above forty members having in , Ward their names to speak on the subject, the assembly, kr* sitting till half-past four, adjourned till seven, and let till eleven, but did not conclude the debate. I ate PI the twiddle of th e evening sitting the President said— reteived f rom the Provisional Government a com munication, w hi ch I shall have the honour to read to you. .-4,..-(Profound silence.) The President reads 11 1 4 ESSAGE of the DIPLOMATIC COMMITTEE to Ine'PRESIDENT of the NATIONAL CONGRESS. " BRUSSELS, DEC. 14. hive the honour to inform you that the Diplo 2en* Committee has received to-day a satisfactory answer " the eneove of the five great Powers respecting the r umnt the blt;elcatle, and the free navi stion of the Scheldt. I shall i, hays the honour to eomintinic g ate to the Cangrebs -v-MOrrove, 4 , (Signed) , 14. " SILVAN VAN DE WEYER." '"(grout all aides, bravo, bravo.) Z a t menufast ory o f false news having been completely 4 stand for some weeks, it wa s su p pos € d that the ma- POblic pr od 14eva given up t h e i r b us i ness of pract i s i ng on t h e edulity: bat this a a mistake. The following bn v Productio n hasjust been i ssued at this establishment: at 1A Whole regiment of Prussian cavalry desired to desert ~adjoin the Belgians against the Dutch, but the Belgian ;leatrel thought it his duty to ask the opinion of the ezveolional Goeernment, before he received such a number n 'triers." i An I "rkity i, Bac. 1 4.—Sotne journals in giVin4 an ,: _ . f_ oftVatclitt ati of the mission whi c h At Ellarmen took on h.im vel .74y to the bl oc k a d e of the Schel d t, have inbuir". A li t Admiral %bine had w r itt en t o hi m an unpo as letter. We are authorised to declare from persons who are well informed, that M. Ellarraan had had every reason to be satisfied with the manner and the terms employed in his relations, as well by Admi ral Gobins, as by the other persons of the highest rank, to whom he had occasion to apply at the Hague. There has been circulated in the city a pretended answer of the King, which we also declare to be a fabrication. The King, granting nothing, or next to nothing, at least could not but return the forms of urbanity, and even a show of interest, which in politics are very reconcileable with a firm refusal. We have heard no more of the appearance of four Eng lish frigates off Ostend. At all events it would be ridi culous now to flatter ourselves with the intervention e an English force in our affairs. Aix-.LA.CIIAPILLIC, DEC. B.—The King has a'- dressed the following Cabinet letter to his Envoy, the General commanding the seven corps of the army : " I have learned with particular satisfaction, from the report made me by my son, Prince William, respecting the exercises of the seven corps, that all the troops assembled near Lippstadt were in the best condition, notwithstanding the extraordinary difficulties arising this year from the season and the localities. I am therefore happy to confirm, in consequence of that report, the praises which the Prince has already given in my name. "I am also highly pleased with the excellent spirit which my son observed among all the troops while they were assembled, notwithstanding the difficulties with which they bad to contend. I likewise acknowledged the laud • able conduct of the Lsndwehr amidst the distressing cir cumstances peculiar to this year. I have thus been fur ther confirmed in the conviction that this corps, consi• tiering the good spirit by which it is animated, will not yield in any respect to its brethren of the regular army, and will be like them under all circumstances and in times of danger, the firmest support of the country. " FERDINAND WILLIAM. " 13erlin, Nov. 21, 1830." Mr. SADLER, as we perceive by a long pamphlet which has just reached us, has again taken up the cudgels against the Edinburgh Review in defence of , his favourite population theory, that " the pro lificness of human beings, under equal circum stances, varies inversely as their numbers vary." Without halting to canvass the correctness or incorrectness of this opinion—which the Edinburgh Review has already done in an eloquent and un answerable spirit—we shall at once proceed to remark, that, asa Statesman,Mr.SADLEß would be employing himself to far better advantage, if, instead of devoting his time and attention to abstruse metaphysical questions, which in nine cases out of ten lead to no conclusion, he were to cease to mystify his readers, and apply his energies to more practical topics— to inquire into the present state of the country— whence its distresses originated—how far, and in what manner they may be ameliorated. A period of universal distress, and of as uni versal discontent, is not exactly the fitting pe riod for broaching barren dogmas and inconclusive metaphysical subtleties. Asa Statesman, the country naturally demands and expects in common with that of other legislators, the aid of Mr. SADLER'S (not theoretical) but practical experience. And bow does the Hon. Gentleman answer this demand, ful fil this expectation ? By a verbose long-winded pamphlet upon the Law of Population,—the Origin of Evil—the Slave Census of the United States,_. and, above all, the verbal criticisms of the Edin burgh Review! What wretched trifling is this! How unworthy the shrewd, practical intellect of a British Senator I Mr. SADLER seems altogether to have mistaken the nature of his duties. What the country stands most in need of at present is a Statesman, not a metaphysician. It demands to know how its population is to be fed, not how it originated. Let the Honourable Member for Newark resolve this former question, and we will unhesitatingly allow him his right to discuss the latter—even though the discussion should be as heavy to bear as the Assessed Taxes. Messrs. Ssurtt and DOLIER delivered their Second Lecture on the interesting subject of the Education of Youth, at the City of London Literary and Scientific Institution, which was crammed to an overflow. As the plan that these gentlemen pro pose to adopt is simple, concise, and pertinent, we hope it will meet with due encouragement. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWALVII O'CLOCK. The private letters from Alediah to the 3d of December state that the Bey of Titteri surrendered at discretion, with hi. son, and the General received them in a very affable manner in his chamber, surrounded by his Etat Major. The Bev repeatedly asked pardon of the Commander-in. Chief, which he granted, and at the same time gave permis sion to the Bey to send for his wives. They are all of them to proceed to Algiers, and it is expected they are to be sent to Marseilles. It appears by the accounts from Brussels that Mr. Cartwright, who was said to have proceeded to Frankfort, has again left that city on the 11th, for the Hague, and it is hoped he will be more successful than on his former mission to the King of Holland. TUX TV SIM Up to the present hour we have had quite a blank day in the City as regards foreign information, which has caused a great dullness amongst the speculators in the Funds, who are anxiously waiting for farther accounts from Paris and Poland. Consols, which left off yesterday at SI 82 for the ac count, opened at the same price this morning, and at pre sent may be quoted at se it, with little or nothing doing. The Foreign market is in a similar state of stagnation, and prices much the same as yesterday. INOLISH Bank Stock, 1964 _ India Stock, 3 per Cent. Cons. Do. for Account, 11154 Ditto Reduced. 110% FUNDS. 34 per Cent. 90% Ditto, New 4 per Cent. 11108, 118 1 4 India Bandit, 0 10 Exchequer Bills, 10 20 FOREIGN FUNDS. Brazilian, 56% 7 Greek, SI 9 Buenos, Ayres, .. Mexican, 35% A Chilien 18% 19 Peruvian, 14% 15 Columbian, 17 19 Portupise, 40 42 Danish, 56% Prussian, French 5 per Cent. 88 9 Russian, HQ % 7 Ditto 3 per Cont. 41% 9 Spanish, 15% 10 -- - JIALP-PAST ONR. The highest price of Console this morning has been 82k, and the lowest 814 for the Account, at which they continue at present. We are informed that letters are in town this morning from Paris, which bring several com mercial failures in that capital; one of them is said to be to a considerable amount. They write from Colmar, Bth December, that the gates of Basle had been closed, and 37 pieces of cannon were placed to defend the town against the population of the Cantons in a state of insurrection. We have no political news at present. In the Foreign Market Russian Stock has declined to 88 4. THREE 0' CL 0 CK. Consols for the Account 82k. FOUR O'CLOCK,—CLOSING PRICES. Consols Danish... 5B Ditto for Account Blk Greek, 1825.... Brazilian Bonds 56 Mexican, 1825. 851 Buenos Ayres — Peruvian . ..... . Chilian Ditto — Russian B6 Columbian, 1824 161 Spanish l6 I We very much lament to announce the death of Captain the lion. Sir Rost= Sexxcatt, on board his At/Jury's ship Madagascar, under his command at Alexandria, on the 4 th ult. The death of this distin guished officer was, we understand, occasioned by inflam mation of the bowels. Sir RousT had been appointed by the present Administration Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, and was expected shortly to arrive, when the melancholy account of his decease reached this countty yes terday. Y ORK ,._We observe with pain the proceed ings of the incendiaries. With hasty strides they are pro ceeding northwards. Two machines have been destroyed at Elton, in the East Riding of Yorkshir, by fire; one was totally burnt, and the other partially destroyed. Threatening letters have been received by, several respec table individuals in and about the neighbourhood of Be verley. A reward of 50/. for the apprehension of the incendiaries has been offered. None of them have been apprehended.... York Paper. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S, DEAL, DSc. 17.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrived tie Sr. Ann, from H .vannah. Dom, Disc. 17.—Arrived the Julia, Smith ; and Salus, Burke. PORTSMOUTIf, DEC. 17..—Arrived the Hope, Adam; from Demerara, very leaky, ground ties washed out, and about 26 puncheons of rum stove. COWES, DEC.l7.—Arrived the Lima, Smith, from Buenos Ayres. PLYstOuvr, DSc. 16.—Arrived the Pursuit, Proctor, from Limerick, with damage, !silky, and cargo shifted, bound to London. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 16.—Arrived the Elizabeth, Nuttall, from Msranham ; Fame, Young, from Virginia ; Sack vale, Hurst, from Quebec; Jane, Bay ad, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Ardgowan, Morrison, from St. An drew's; and Magnet, Webster, from St. Petershurgh.— Off pert the James Cropper, from Virginia; and Heroine, from St. Andrew's, New Brunswick. The Juliana, Garrett, from Bahia to Liverpool, was driven on shore the 12th inst. on the Long Bank, near Wexford, and sunk. The Hope, Sanders, from St. Andrew's, New Bruns. wick, ran on the rocks on going into Teignmonth, on Thursday, and bilged, but was got off. The Fame, Brown, from St. John's, New Brunswick, to Galway, struck on a reef of rocks in Westport Bay, on the 13th inst., and was abandoned by the crew. She afterwards drifted to the eastward. HULL, DEC. 16.—Arrived the Emerald, Forge, from Memel ; and Ibis, Harper, from Oporto. CLYDE, Die. 16.—Arrived the Wilson, Athol, from Demerara; Sophia, Neal, from Montreal ; and Mary, from Lisbon. Dunr.m. Dec. Is.—Arrived the Kitty, Harding, from St. Petersburgh. IlEr.rAsT, DEC. Is.—Arrived the Jane, Scott, from St. Übe's. BRIDPORT, Dec. 16. —Arrived the Rose, Nicholls ; and Ann, Inglis, from Riga. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF KING'S BENCH. THE EING V. BRAIN. Sir JAMES SCARLETT (with whom was Mr. PLATT), stated that this information was a prosecution instituted by the parish authorities of St. Bartholomew the Great, in the city of London, nesinst the defendant, an i n h a bi tant of that parish, who ha d been elected on the 25th of March last, by the Select Vestry, to fill the office of constable for the year ensuing, but the duties of which office he refused to perform. A considerable number of witnesses were examined, and a quantity of documentary evidence produced to shew that the defendant had been elected in the ordinary manner, that had been observed on all similar occasions in the pa rish for a period of 200 years. Mr. PANNDERGAST, for the defendant, contended that the Select Vestry were self-appointed, and that they had not a legal right to appoint constables, but supposing such a right to exist, still he would contend that the defendant had acted perfectly justifiable in refusing to perform the duties of the office to which he had been elected, as there were many older inhabitants in the ward than himself, who had not served the office. In fact, it wss only a trick to prevent hire from being apppinted overseer, and thereby gain access to the secrets of the select, which they were fearful he might divulge to the parish at large. The Learned Counsel having called several witnesses, Sir JAMES SCARLETT replied, during which he was interrupted once or twice by Mr. PSENDEAGAST, who, in a very warm manner, told Sir James that he was most grossly misrepresenting what be (Mr. Prendergast) had been stating. Sir Jaatis Scalmarr—l shall not notice my Learned Friend's observations, as 1 suppose that it is his usual mode of talking. After some further remarks, Lord rENTER.DiN summed up, and the Jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of Guilty. Thereby esta blishing the power of the Select Vestry of Bartholomew to appoint constables. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). COVENT-GAR I EN_MARKET. There was a good supply of F decorations at this morning's in Prices about the same LI on this which in some instances sold at a. d. s. d. Potatoes (cwt.) 2 6t05 7 Colibages (12 heads) 0 9 1 6 Ditto Red ... Horse Itadish(bundle) 6 0 12 0 Celery .. . ... .. 9 1 6 Turnips ,12 but;ehes) I 6 3 0 Carrots ........ Coleworts or Oreens 1 3 9 0 Leeks lO 1 8 New Oranges (RM 5 0 10 0 Lemons 8 0 14 0 English Walnuts zruit, Vegetables, and Christmas market, but the trade was dull. t day ue•nnight, except Potatoes, an advance of Bd. per cwt. sd. s. d. Spinage (half sieve) 0 (Ito() 0 Apples 1 6 5 Pears 1 6 6 0 Large Onions 3 0 4 6 Bpan. Chesnut• (peck) 6 0 10 0 French ditto 4 0 6 0 Vanish Haalenuts 6OlO 0 t.rench Walnuts 3 0 6 0 Eng. Grapes (per lb.) 0 8 3 0 Foreign 0 8 1 0 Pine Apples (lb.) Filberis (121 b.) 4 6 6 U HAY MARKET&--(At per Load of3B Trusses.) ST. J A AI ES'S. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay ....... Is to £2 10 New Meadow Hay 2 5 3 15 Useful Old Ditto Fine Upland Mmulow and Itye-grass Hay 4 5 5 0 Clever Hay 2 10 5 5 Oat straw X6l 10 te .£1 121 Wheat Straw... 112 118 Supply moderate, and trade very dull ; prices stationary. SMITHFIELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay 42 5 to .£2 15 New Meadow ............ ........... 2 b I 5 Useful Old Ditto 3 0 4 0 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 0 4 5 Clover Hay (extra Ane)....£5 s... Generally Oat Straw £1 Bto XI 101 Wheat Straw 112 lls A good supply, and a dull trade; prioes stationary. EDUCATION OF YOUTH. MESSRS. SMITH AND DOLIER'S LECTURES AND INVENTIONS. Mr. John Smith delivered the second of these two lee three at the city of London Literary and Scientific Insti tution, when the crowded state of the theatre sufficiently testified the interest he had excited by his first lecture. Nearly seven hundred ladies and gentlemen were present, and many stood in the door ways and passages. The lec turer proceeded to those praetical details which he had glanced at on the preceding evening. He suggested a mode of so treating children that they could not become what are termed " spoiled children," and showed the means of rendering almost every incident instructive. The plans of Messrs. Smith and Dolier were then explained for teaching letters, spelling, and grammar without tasks ; and the very amusing game of parsing, by an imaginary picture, was received with the liveliest applause. Indeed it appears to us that these lectures will lead to the entire banishment from education of those " civil and military executioners," tasks and personal punishments ; and they will do more. They make known the means of saving so much valuable time in the acquisition of grammar, writ ing, and arithmetic, that there will be abundant opportu nities afforded to parents, governesses, and teachers, to in form the minds of youth on every thing which can render them good and clever members of society. During the second lecture a class of boys from Mr. Henry Butter's school performed a vast number of sums with astonishing rapidity on Messrs. Smith and Dolier's scales, and the lecturer gave a very amusing glimpse at the science of artental arithmetic. The newly-invented copy-books, and the delible ink, gave great satisfaction to the audience, as did also an invention for inducing exercises in the art of drawing, consisting of an exquisitely beautiful white elate. Many specimens were exhibited of drawings by the children of Charity Schools, furnishing another proof of the truth es forcibly urged by the lecturer, that it is time for the wealthier classes to pay renewed attention to the interests of their own children. Throughtut the lectures, important arguments and lively anecdote kept the attention constantly on the alert, and the audience seemed not at all aware that on each evening an hour and three quarters elapsed while the lecturer was speaking. Such was the applause the company gave, and so many were the inquiries as to the probability of a repetition of the lee tures, that Mr. Smith intimated his readiness to repeat them whenever and wherever suitable encouragement was held out to him. Mr. Smith, we understand, resumes his very interest leg and instructive lectures on Tuesday next. There was grown this season, in the garden of Mr. WILLIAX BnOWNI, Court-place, in the parish of Egloshayls, Cornwall, an enormous parsnip, whi measured twenty inches in length, and eighteen inches in circumference. ch DOLBY'S DICTIONARY OF COOKERY .A.ND CosescriosAity.—The approach of Christmas has in duced an increased demand for this celebrated code of in structions for the dinner and dessert. Among the great variety of dishes for which receipts (nearly 6,000 in number) are to found in his work, the e xp e rienced author ha. given a score of methods of cooking every joint, bird, fish, &c. all of which appear, on alphabetical reference, at a single glance. DOLBY himself is, we understand, by special request, to superinted the preparation of the Christ mas banquet at L— Castle, the seat of the Marquis of +' s . ; and, in many of the London Taverns; the b est Ike is DOW professed to be d la Daley. COURT CIRCULAR. Their MAJESTIES entertained the Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND and a select party at dinner yesterday even ing, at St. James's Palace. The Duchess of KENT, accompanied by the Princess VICTORIA and the Princess SOPHIA, visited the QUEEN yesterday. The Baroness But.ow visited the Duchess of CUMBER. r.A wnyesterday, at her residence in St. James'. Palace. A Cabinet Council was held at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign Office, which was attended by Earl GREY, the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, Lord DURHAM, Viscount MELBOURNE, Viscount PA LMERSTON, Viscount GODERICII, the Earl of CARLISLE, Viscount ALTHORP, the Right Hon. C. GRANT, and the Duke of RICHMOND. Tl.eMinisters remained in deliberation till four o'clock. The Loan CHANCELLOR arrived about that time, but, finding that the Council had broken up, immediately re turned to the House of Lords. The ArroawEv-GENEKAL was in attendance at the Foreign Office during the time that the Cabinet Council was sitting. Prince TALLEYRAND, the French Ambassador;' M. BERMUDEZ, the Spani4l Minister; and M. GOROSTIEA, the Mexican Minister, transacted business yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State fur Foreign Affairs. The Duke of WELLINGTON gave a grand dinner on Thursday evening, at Apsley House, to the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND and the whole of his Grace's suite, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Earl and Countess of ABERDEEN and a select party were present to meet his 0: ace. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. !ARRIVALS. The Bishop of Salisbury and family in Devonshire-place, from the Palace, Salisbury ; the Earl of Cardigan, in Portman-square, from Richmond:; the Countess of Bodies, Ladies Elizabeth, and Mary Leslie, at the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Surrey; T. T. Drake, Esq., M.P., at the London Hotel, Albemarle street, from his seat, Amersham, Bucks ; Le Prince Leon Sa. pieha, at Batt's Hotel, Dover-street, from the Continent ; Kynaston, Esq., at Morley's lintel, Cockspur-street, from Hardwick, Shropshire; the Rev. J. Bulwer and Sons, at ditto, from Clifton; Captain Hard and friend, at ditto, from Dover ; Messrs. Hunter, at ditto, from Bath ; Messrs. Levington, at ditto, from a tour; Symmonds, at ditto, from ditto; Sir E. and Lady Poore at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, ftorn their scat Rushall, Wiltshire; E 11. Cole, Esq., at ditto, from a tour; Sir L Dukenfield, Bart., at ditto, from Brighton ; B. Heywood, Esq., at ditto, from Manchester; Lindor, Esq , at ditto, from Paris ; Captain and Mrs. Ogilvie, in Wimpole street, from the Continent. DEPARTURES. Lord Farnborough, for his seat, Bromley-hill, Kent ; Captain A. Berkeley, tYotn Morley's Hotel, Coekspur-street, for Brighton; L.W.Buck,'Esq., M.P., from Fenton's lintel, St. James's-street; for Brighton ; Mr: and Mrs. Mourn, from Warren's lintel, Re gent-street, for Lymingtnn, Hants; J. H. Mourn, Esq., from ditto, for Ireland; John Hawkins, Esq., from ditto, for Bognor Park, Sussex; Mr. and Mrs. E Prothcroe, from ditto, for their seat in ilerts; J. Fantail, Esq , M.P., for Liner,ln; Mr. and Mrs. Brown, and family, from the London Hotel, Albemarle. street, for Brighton ; Mr. anti Mrs. Higgins, from Dover-street, for their scat in Norfolk. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFEWE, Seven o'clock. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT THIS EVENING. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKICII, entered the House at Three o'clock, but it was nearly Four o'clock before there were a sufficient number of Members present to constitute a House. A number of petitions were presented from various places, praying for the Abolition of Negro Slavery, !It:- duction of the Assessed taxes, and for Parliamentary Re form. EVESIIANI ELECTION. The Margnis of CIIANDOS gave notice that on the 17th of February he should submit a motion to the House relating to the evidence taken before the Borough of Eve sham Election Committee. Mr. HUME moved for a return of ell Officers added to the half-pay of the Army since the accession of his present Majesty. Mr. G. LAMB did not object to the returns, but it would be great convenience if notice was given of such motions.—Ordered. RYE ELECTION. Mr. Alderman THOMPSON brought up the Report of the Appeal Committee on this election, which declared that the mode of the election set forth in the petition of the Rev. G. A. Lamb and others was not the proper mode of election—and that the mode of election set forth by De Lacy Evans and Benjamin Smith, EN., was not a proper mode of election, but that the right of election was in the Mayor, Juruts, and resident Barons of the port Rye, and that neither petitions were frivolous nor vexatious. LIVERPOOL ELECTION. The Marquis of BLANDFORD gave unties that after the Christmas recess he should submit a motion to the House relating to the late election at Liverpool.—(Hear.) He did this for the purpose of giving the Hon. Candidates, and still more Hon. Electors (Laughter) an opportunity of explaining, if possible, the scandalous reports which are now is circulation. If they were not explained satis factorily it would be for the House then to say whether or not the Borough were such bribery and corruption took place should not be disfranchised ?—(Loud cries of Hear.) ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. Mr. ELLICE gave notice that on Monday he should move the adjournment of the House till Thursday. The Orders of Day was therflisposed of, and the House Adjourned. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. On Friday, the Scl inst., Mr. George Woods, Com moner of Queen's College, was elected Scholar of Univer. sity College, on Sir Simon Bennet's foundation. Yesterday the Rev. .1. B. Dykes was elected Fellow of Queen's College, on the old foundation. On Thursday last Mr. T. Pearson WiII elected and ad mitted a Scholar on Mr. Michel's foundation at Queen's College. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. A dispensation has passed the Great Seal, enabling the Rev. W. L. Townsend, Chaplain to Earl Craven, and Rector of Bishop's Cleeve, Gloucestershire, to hold the Living of Alderton, in the seine county. The Rev. E. I3ullen, to the Rectory of Eastwell, Leices tershire, vacant by the re-ignation of the Rev. G. a Faithlul..—Patron, the King. THE POOR FUND. Contracted View between the Population and Poor Ex penditure is the Five Counties contiguous to London, and the Population end Poor Expenditure of Ten Ma nufacturing and Mining Counties, in which is included the Premier County of York. LONDON AND THE NEIGHBOURING COUNTIES. Nticl,ll..sex Ilertford Elise% Kent Surrey MANUFACTURING AN. Lancaster Leicester Derby Northampton Nottingham Warwick York/NaErth st R Ridingo West Riding Cornwall !Salop Stafford Population ln 1621. 1,074,000 17E4,100 217,0'10 1074000 19 , i,700 040,000 194,300 187,400 H 15,400 202 ,COO 210,04.1(1 347,900 4,124,100 Expenditure in ,V 219,411 9t,3114 73,785 130,13 d 01,5'2'2 12b,7148 14,435 75,87 i 97,166 80,009 111,948 .£1,396,776 MONTOONIERYSIIIRE ELECTION'.--TllO R i g ht Hon. C. W. WyNN having vacated his seat in Parliament, by accepting office as Secretary at War, a County Court for the election of a Representative for Montgomeryshir e was held at Machynileth on Wednesday, Colonel EnWARD S proposed the Right lion. CHARLES Wirztams WYNN as a fit and proper person to represent the county. PARTON CORUETT, Esq., seconded the no. mination. There being no other candidate, Mr. Wrists, amid deafening shouts of exultation, was declared unani mously elected, and received the congratulations of his friends. lie addreased the electors under very excited feelings : avowed his intention to vote for all necessary Reforms ; for the utmost practicable reduction in the public expenditure, and care in the administering of the P abfi '' finances; tun! to lend his voice at all times to the maintenance of peace, and non-interference with the affairs of foreign nations. The Right lion. Gentleman was then chaired through the principal streets of Ma chynlleth, Poputatinn in 1,167,50(1 131,400 th t5,:300 43-4,000 400,700 '2,4340() MINING CI Expenditure in 1N23. .£527,625 83,F.435 23f4,495 349,57/1 219,177 41,419,000 !OUNTIES. DINNER TO MR. HILL. Yesterday evening a dinner was given to Matthew Da venport Hill, Esq., at the London Tavern, by upwards of 150 of his friends and soppot ters at the late contest for the office of Common Serpent. In consequence of the illness of Mr Alderman Waithman, who was to have presided on this occa.i m, the Chair was taken by CHARLES WADDINGTON, Eeq. Among the company pre sent we noticed Mr. Bowing, Mr. Buckingham, Mr. Pearson, Mr. Stevens, and several other gentlemen of high character in the legal profession and ornaments of the Common Council. After the cloth was withdrawn, Non Nobis Dwaine was sung in excellent style by the vocalists in attendance. The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose "The King," which he did in a neat speech, replete with high eulogies of our gracious Monarch ; regretting the indisposition of Mr. Alderman Waithman, who would have so much more efficiently performed the honourable office he held. " The King—three times three." Drank with great ap plau e. Air—" God save the King. ' The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of " The Duke of Sussex, and the other members of the Royal Family.—(Applause.) Glee---" flail, smiling Morn." Tke CH AIRMA N, in proposing "the health of Earl Grey, Lord Brougham, Lord Althorp, and the rest of his :Majesty's Ministers," felt himself totally unable to find words to express himself in a manner calculated to give doe idrect to a toast so well deserving of the attention of the company. Ile felt he was addressing the friends of liberty, and was sure no person pre , ent would shrink from drink ing the health, of its greatest friends.—(Loud applause.) We could now look forward to happy times--the name of Grey, the old and firm friend of liberty—(Applause)— that of Lord Brougham, the promoter of Ileform, the patron of education, and the consistent advocate of every enlightened institution in this country—(Tremendous cheering)—that of Lord Althorp, the purest upon the lists of the aristocracy, a nobleman who had never yet !stood forward but as the honest and unbiassed friend of the people--(Applause)--were at the head of the Admi. nistration of the country ; and under such nuspie. the burthens under which the country laboured he had no doubt would coon vanish. lie should conclude by pro. posing the health of Lord Grey, Lord Brougham, Lord Althorp, and the rest of his Majesty's Ministers, with three times three.—Drank with tremendous applause. Letters were read by the Secretary from Mr. Serjeant Wilde, Mr. Serjeant Bumpus, Dr. Birkbeck, and several other persons, regretting Their inability to attend, and highly eulogising the character of Mr. Hill. The CHM ItMAN would now trouble the meeting with one more toast to the health of a person not so high in rank a' those which had be?n drank before, but one as great in every good qualification.—(Applause.)—lt would have given him the highest gratification to have seen a gentleman of such splendid talent, such known independ once, and such high reputation, filling one of the highest offices in the capital of England. Three months ago that gentleman had came among them a perfect stranger, and he would ask the meeting whether any thing but a character of the most unblemished description could have raised him to the proud pre-eminence ou which he now stood. He proposed the health of " Matthew Davenport Hill, Esq.," with three times three.—(Great applause.) Mr. 1111. r, then rose to return thanks. It would have been impossible at any time for him to find language in which properly to return thank,' for the high honour that had been conferred on him, but it was doubly so now, labouring as he did under severe indisposition, and nothing but the circumstances which had called the present com pany together could have prevailed upon him to have stood before theta at all , —(Applause.)—Though what he should say would but inadequitely repay the company for the flattering distinction, yet if he knew anything of him self he was sure there would be no want of feeling on his part for the kindness that bad been shown him. The Chairman had very justly said that he (Mr. Hill) was utterly unknown to the present company three short months ago—be might have truly said two —aye, one short month ; to suppose, therefore, that they could have come forward in the way they had, with unlimited labour, in his cause was truly astonishing. He felt himself tin.. worthy of those exertions, and felt bound to attribute them to public principles and to public grounds. The pre sent company had come forward to support and maintain the great principle of freedom of election. —(Applause.).— Not freedom menaced from without, but that freedom and independence which was inherited in this great city.— . (Applause.)—They had come forward to show their feel ing. He knew of such things as self-imposed shackles, no person could doubt the moral propriety of every voter keeping himself unpledged up to the very moment when all the candidates were in the field, and when their quali ficatimas and disqualifications if they littera to have any-- (Applause)—were before the world. You, gentlemen, have come forward and given those votes which you con sidered hest for the interests of the City of London. He wished to pass no censure upon any man for pursuing that course which had been pursued from time immemorial, great praise was slue to them for so acting, and they should al ways have it from him. He felt that he had a moat solemn duty to perform to the present company, they had taken-hint somewhat upon credit; it had been necessary for them to act and to do, with but a slight knowledge of the qualifications of the individual whose cause they had to support. If he should be called forward to maintain any claim of his own he should act with a much greater regard to honesty than to prudence.—(Tremendous applause. )—He should feel it his duty to state the reasons which had induced him first to come into the city, and the principles on which he meant to execute any office the citizens •f London should choose to honour him with at any future period. He had been called to the bar at a period of unexampled politi cal difficulty, towards the close of the year 1819, an epoch which would be in the remembrance of all by that memorable event, which bad been justly called the Manchester massacre.—(Tremendous applause.)—lt was from that disastrous epoch that he took his legal birth. At that tines every man those to think and act for him self, and therefore it was a fearful time for any man to come to the bar. The public mind was then in a state of apathy, and naked power wall triumphant ; and any man who wished to get on in his profession must give up those principles of indepandence, in which he thanked God he had been educated.—(Tremendous appl suse.)— Alter a sl.errt period he was called upon by his late excel. lent friend, Major Cartwright, to defend him in a political charge in the county of Warwick. In consequence of that the Ministers of that day did him the honour of ascertaining that there was such a worm in existence.... (Great applause)—and they did him the further ho. nour of disapproving of his actions. Ilia letters were opened, his friends alarmed, and remonstrances were con. tinually pouring in upon him on the line of conduct he was pursuing. The displeasure of the Ministers against him was of the highest deecription, end all that he hoped was that every public act of his future life would justify that disapprobation. Seeing this dark cloud hovering over him in the West, he was was anxious to find a brighter hemisphere, and turned his attentions towards the East ; the office of Common Pleader was then vacant, some of his friends were anxious that he should, if possible, hold that office. He felt proud of attaining to such the tinction ; lie tried for it, but was unsuccessful. His op ponent on that occasion was the gentleman who had op posed him on this, and who now enjoyed the high honour of being Common Serjeant of the city of London. That opposition, however, had not prevented them from con. tinuing good friends—(Loud applause)—and he trusted it never would. He did not deny that many charges had been made, and fairly too, against the profession, of which he was a humble member; but though they did sometimes lose their cases—and the same fats would attend them were they their own cases--yet they did not lose their temper. England in her laws had set an example to the world, and what England was to that world, London teas to England. It appeared to him that as long as the city of London was free, England could not be in slavery,—(Applaum.)—ln consequence of the disapprobation of Ministers, and the difficulties he had to contend with, lie dated his friendship with one of the most wonderful Jurists of his slay (Jeremy Bentham.)—(Applause.).-..A man whom no one could mention but with reverence and respect--by whose assist ance he (Mr. IL) had been Ale to farm a plan of action which he had nbt the vanity to suppose he should be able to realize, but his determination was to aim at the flight of the eagle if he attained only that of the sparrow. Hr stood before the present company not as a man who had been defeated, but as one who had gained is glorious victory, end he should consider himself as one of the greatest cowards in existence if he shrunk from coming before them again, should another opportunity be offered.—(Tremendous ap plause.)— Had he been elected to the high office to which he aspired, he should have been the first to have done all in his power to redress that crying evil—that a pri soner should not he allowed to address a Jury by Counsel. —(Tremendous applause,)---This was a principle writ ten upon the breast of every man, and it re spired more years of legal sophistication than had passed over his head before he csuld be brought to be lieve that a prisoner ought to be deprived of the assistance of Counsel. Ile bore his testimony with that great man, whose name he could not pronounce without reverence, whose eulogium be felt incompetent to pronounce Henry Lord Broughem--that . the education of the people WO r p~ . 'nod Government.—(Tremendous The ilition that hid lately appeared to that great same he was Obliged to pronounce slowly, for he had no doubt the time would corns when his fame woulibtitif tits husk of title and office, and hold him up to the world plain Henry Brougham,--the patron of education, the promoter ► f Reform, and the consistent advocate of every enlightened institution in this country.—(Tremendeoa cheering.)..... The :Learned Gentleman concluded a most eloquent speech, which we are sorry not, to be able to do justice to for want of room, by saying that a gleam of brightness had that day been thrown over his life, which be should ever prize, and when he called upon his children to pursue the paths of honesty and independ ence, he should be enabled, by the kindness of the eiti tens of London, to point auk to them one honour, and is their parent more dear to ku heart, and he Loped to theirs, than any title, office, or wealth which fortune could give or take away. The learned gentleman sat down by pro posing as a toast, " The City of London."—(Drank with rapturous applause. ) . The Rev. Mr. Fox proposed, " The London University and the diffusion of education." Mr. Bucammazt returned thank., and proposed a toast,—" May the citizens of London do their duty in electing proper representatives, and may the represents. tives do theirs by electing proper °Meer& Mr. 1 3 zszsox then addressed tim 'netting at consi.. derzble length, in which he gave an animated description of corporate abuses relative to legal appointments, and exhoi ted his fellow-citizens to do their duty middy on the ensuing St. Thomas's Day. The worthy gentleman ear. eluded by proposing " The health or the Members, and the Independence of the Bar of England.* ammo The CHATIMAN returned thanks. Mr. Wlirrcosta proposed " The Health of Robert Slade, Esq., and the other Members of Mr. Hill's Committee." Mr. TAYLOs returned thanks, an 4 proposed " The health of Mr. Joseph Parkes, of Birmingham, and the Friends of Freedom and Reform." Mr. Paaxts returned thanks is a neat speech. Several other touts were given, and glees tug, cad the conviviality of the meeting was kept up to a late hour. DRURY-LANE THEATRE'. After the tragedy of Werner, which was last night, on its second representation, received with general applmn ie , a new historical anecdote, entitled A King's Fireside, was produced. It is an adaptation, by Mr. Morrox, of the trifling French piece Henri Quake en Falailie, and exhib►ts that great Monarch, the cares of state being for gotten, amusing himself amongst his children. This petite piece is, we suppose, brought out in compliment to the season, and it suits well with it. " The *posts of children satisfy the child." Some few grave persons in the pit hissed this most inoffensive bagatelle. Alas I What loth gravity out of his bed et midnight I" The piece was successful. 1 COVENT•GARDEN THEATRE. Miss Itrveitaarry appeared again last evening in Cetia derella, and was altogether more successful than on Tun day. Her singing was bolder throughout the performance, and her motions and attitudes evinced more confidence and self.poesesaion than on the first night of her ap pearance. Even her speaking voice, which then occasionally betrayed her agitation more than her constrained demeanour had much greater firmness of tone, sad its undulations were more natural. As an actress, bliss lwvintaerrr does not at present hold ont mush premise of distinguiebiag herself. Her apparent defects arise prehably from her having made dramatic action an seminary to her studies, and not an acquirement el primary importance. There is a whining quality in her speaking voice, however, which practice may greatly modify, bat will not, perhaps, suf ficiently remove to prevent its timing at a detriment on his trinnic perfection. But it is not indispensable that greet singers should be very distiaguisbed actresses; awl on the English stage espeeially, we have sot yet been taught to look for a union of both qu►lificatiene in the same per -11012. The style of fining of Mies IXYZIARITT is ro. markable for tut* and purity; not a single inappropriate note appears in all she singe, nor does she seem ambitions to display extant of power by a redentlancy of ornament. In all other respects the Opera was the same as formerly. FLORENCH, Nor. 20. (IXTItACT TAM A PAIVAVX LIMILO: The concourse of foreigners here this winter is fee greater than usual; among them see meaty who usually resort to Rome and Naples, but who, under apprehension ea possible movement In those countries, had taken up their residence here, is lull seevrity that the same wise measures of the kat 'Watley yearn, Introdueed by Leopold end Possombrony, would still bis adhered So. The went attempt to govern by the Holy Alliance system has crested so much discord that many distingnished families are about to leave. The Russians are extremely numerous, consist ing of the Orloff., the Galitnins, the Poniatowskis, the Wittgenstein!), the Trebitakeis, the Dalgeroukis, Ike. ; and at the Palace San Clementi, the residence of Lord and Lady Normanby, the whole of the tsar remade assembled last week to witness the performance of the comedy of The Honey Moos, with the aftsrpisee of Omits the Second, which were given in a style worthy of such talented performers. The pieces were east as follows :...y THE HONEY MOON. Duke Arenas ......... Lord NORINIASY. Count Montethan Mr. Er. Joan. lielchasar Colonel Buxom. Jaques Lampedo CAMpillo Mr. NM. Lopes Juliana' lady NOilibtlial4 Valente Mrs. llostees Elise Ave. STSPIIIII4IIIW. MARIAN THE SECOND. King Charles Rochester... ......... Capteln Copp ..... Trismunreces. Edward Mr. itt►aaiorr. Lady Clara Mary Copp Among the English who graced the audience in this little theatre were the families of Lad) Dallas, Sir Gordon and Lady Drummond, Sir H. and Lady Williamson, the Baring., Mactlonnells, Lamberts, Bolton., Kerricire, Dt Courceye, Lady Dorothea Campbell, General Cumming. Admiral Donnelly, and Lords Howard of Effinghara, Wiltshire, Dalmaney, Med. Seymour, and Albert Cun ningham, who are in great requisition at all the balls. Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Lambert, Mies Drummond, Princess Galit tin, Princes. Etmlani, and the Countess Gambit Quircioli, are the new reigning beauties. It is reported that Nord Normanhy is to be appointed Iltitish Charge d'Affaires at the Tuscan Court. The English resident. in Florence will hail this with delight, so universally are Lord and Lady Nornsanby esteemed for their hospitality and kindness. TO THE EDITOR OF THE £U?(. Sta,—Amidst the public expectations of Reform sod Retrenchment, I beg leave through the tustlistu of your ex cellent Piper, to biter a few wards respecting the sinecure naval Generals and Coincides of Mariam. The advocate. for these appointments have stated, is the House of Corn mons, that they are given as a reward for past servisee. This I deny : the situations of emolument to which naval officers of rank ire eligible are numerous, via. :—Corn rnissioners of the Admiralty; Commissioners of Dock yards at home and abroad; Commisswianors of Victualling yards, of Hospitals, aad places in Greenwich Hospital ; Commanders-in-Chief, with the - .baste of freight-money, &c. &c, &c. The Marines hive nothing—all that an officer of that carps has to look forward to is, after a period of nearly sixty years' service, to retire epos the un attached pay of a Major. General . Their Calonals-Com mandant have all completed more thee hilt a century . in the service ; and so mecumaMaeod, surely if it was ir.. tended as a reward for " services," the only Isorativo ad vantages which the Marines possess would he given to the officers who have served se long in the same carpi, and who really are destitute of any other reword. As I hare clearly shown, that, as a " reward for servicm," they are untenable, I would suggest that they are abolished as an insult to the services of the Royal Marines, and as impo sition upon the country. Mr. Creker is stated to have said in the House, in a speech full of " flowery froth" (in allusion to the naval offieers who have held these sinecures), "there was not one that tuns not a star is Ms galaxy of British naval glory*" Granted ; bat without detracting from the merits of them gallant officers, I mast likewise state, that the blood and bayonets of the Marines put in their claim to a full proportion if forming that galaxy, and of placing there Most stars in all their brigAtniss. I Stn, Sir, Portanuntilt, Dec. 14. JUSTITIA. FROM A CoItrUMONDENT.---The ladies who were collected round the Quitax at the li.mtar lest !thin*, At tilt time she was making her 'welts*** gave occasion to one of the attendants to hint to the rutreinot ing throng the inconvenience to which her WIWI" Wi" thus exposed; when a smart little girl penal *relay " that it was natural enough for +t gaze oil one On nnintilln biome I . I a