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WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING. On Tuesday a County Meeting was convened it. the Guildhall, Worcester, by John Scott, Esq., High Sheriff, pursuant to two requisitions , calling upon him so to do, in consequence of the prevailing distress. One requisition was signed by 240, and the other by 160 freeholders. The latter wa' couched in the following energetic language:— " TO THE HIGH SHERIFF OF THY COUNTY OF WORCESTER. " We, the undersigned, having heard with astonishment the intimation cortained in his Majesty's Speech to Par liament, that the existing distress is only partial (th u s showing a degree of ignorance in his Majesty's Govern ment as to the true state of the country,) and knowing, as we do, that it is general, unprecedented, and most appall do hereby request you to call a meeting of the Free holders and other inhabitants of the county, to take into consideration the causes of such distress, and to adopt such measures for alleviating the same as the meeting shall then think expedient." Colonel LYGON, the member for the county o Worcester, would beg of the agricultural interest not to be led away by the panacea of reform. At all events, if they agreed to petition for reform, he hoped there would be two petitions. There was a peat cry for reform during the distress of 1817, and it was said in the petitions that it could not be re moved without reform; but what was the fact? They had since risen to a state of great prosperity.— (Loud cries of " No, no.")—He begged they would hear him ; he referred to the years 1823, 24, and 25, when agriculture and commerce were in a high state of prosperity. He was perfectly aware of the existing distress ; he felt for - it, and he hoped no One would think be underrated its extent. The Rev. Mr. PEARSON felt that great distress revailed, and he had therefore attended the meet ing to sign his name to a petition, stating their grievances, and praying for that relief they so urgently required. Mr. R. SPOONER (the banker) had no wish to arraign the present Ministers; he did not wish to see them displaced; but be wished calmly to call their attention to the state of the country, and to open their eyes to the mistake they had made in de claring the distress to be partial, when it was gene ral, tinprecedented, and overwhelming.—(Cheers.) —He had no wish to curry favour with the present Administration, but it was with pain he differed from them.—(The speaker proceeded to eulogize their conduct as to the Catholic Bill, and was cheered at this part of his speech most entbusiasti clly.)—lt was painful to differ from such Ministers, hat he would not desert his duty as an Englishman. Their gallant City Member had called on them not In he led away by reform ; but he would call on them not to be led away by the gallant Colonel, whose speech only went to prove that it was for want of reform that the prosperity of 1823 had so soon passed away. The measures which had de stroye4 it would never have been passed by a re formed Parliament. - Wherever he went he found penury and distress prevailing, and one general groan was heard from one end of the country to the other, praying for redress. The first resolution he had to move would give a flat denial to the partial tlistre s-statement. The next would state an opi nion of the causes of the distress. This he confessed was a subject which he approached with difficulty, because he might be supposed to be personally inte rested in assigning one of the causes. Some might suspect his motives.—(No, no.)—He begged, on the honour of an Englishman, to declare that he abjured all personal feelings.—(The speaker here entered into the currency question at great length, for the purpose of showing that it was one of the causes of the existing distress.)—He had no objec tion, he said, to a gold standard ; but contended that the present standard was not an equitable one, as it gave an advantage to the creditor over the debtor. In 1825, the present Lord Goderich, then Mr. Robinson, boasted of the prosperity of the nation, and of its being fixed on a rock; but in five months afterwards the rock disappeared, and it was then attempted to make the world believe that this national rock of prosperity had been run away with by some half-dozen country bankers, who had ex tended their issues beyond their capital. The remedies he had to propose were, first, an inquiry; and next, that the House should reform itself. Mr. Canning had said, the return to a metallic currency would put a sovereign in the pocket and a fowl in the pot of eve!) , poor man. He wished to ask them if such had been the case. He wished to see that prediction verified, for he felt if England were to stand, it could only be a well-fed, well-employed, well-taught, and then, he was sure, a grateful people.—(Loud cheers.)—Then, indeed, pros perity would be dealt out through the ancient portals of the Constitution. He was convinced, that if they had a reformed House of Commons, there would be more intelligence infused, and fewer blunders committed. He hoped. he should not be arraigned for what he was going to say by . the At torney-General, tut he could not help stating, that ;he Duke of Wellington had made a great mistake when, in reply to Earl Stanhope's suggestion of a paver standard, he observed that the standard was the same as in 1797. Now the fact was, in that year coined silver to any amount was a legal tender, and Lord Bexley had once observed, that the na tional debt might be paid in crooked sixpences.— The case was now quite different; for when the new coinage was issued, the King's proclamation declared it only to be a legal tender to the amount of M 5....—. He appealed to the citizens of that town, whether the retail trade was not in a distressed state. It was said they wanted to get the one and two pound notes again; they wanted no such thing. A metallic standard was far better; what they wanted was a fair adjustment of that standard. The speaker concluded by moving the following resolutions:-- " That this Meeting has heard with astonishment that his Majesty's Minister!, at the opening of Parliament, de glared the present distress to be partial, and that the retail traders in the country towns were in a state of prosperity. " That nothing but the grossest and most culpable ignorance of the real state of the country could have in duced these declarations, inasmuch as this meeting knows and feels that the distress is general and unprecedented.— That all interests are suffering in a most alarming degree, and that the retail trade in particular never was in so ruinous and depressed a situation as it is at the present time; and this meeting feels it its duty to declare most unequivocally that the only persons on whom the geheral mistress has not yet fallen, are those who are living upon the proceeds of taxes and fixed money obligations, in the shape of dividends, pensions, salaries, and sinecures, ori ginally granted in paper money, but now levied in geld motley, at least 30 per cent, more valuable than the money in which they were granteti. _ That in the opinion of the present meeting, great part of the distress of the country is to be attributed to the alteration in the curreicy,—a measure adopted without any inquiry as to the elect it would have on the indus trious classes of society, or as to the justice or injustice of the measure. " That this meeting approves of returning to a metallic standard of value, but is of opinion that the standard fixed upon by Parliament is unjust, and will he nand impossible to be maintained ; that a single standard of gold coin con vertible unto bullion, and free to be exported at the will of the holder, never was the legal standard in this kingdom till it was made so by the act commonly known as 311.. Peet' Act. . . . " That it appears to this meeting, that the inevitable rffect of adopting the present standard of value is to reduce all the prices of property and labour generally,—at least to the ancient level which existed in 791,--at the same time leaving all the taxes, debts, and obligations of the country upreduced ; and this meeting is of opinion, that an opera -404 of thin kind must have the effect of doubling the real weight and the real value of all taxes, debts, and obliga- Sions—a tremendous measure, which is not more unjust and atrocious in principle, than it is cruel and ruinous in operation. tg That the effect of adopting this standard was never oontemplated by Parliament, is clearly proved by reference to the arguments used by the proposers of the measure ; it baying been distinctly alleged by them, that the alteration produced in the value of money would riot he more than tour per cent., whereas it is now admitted by all parties not to be !es* than 25 per cent. "'That the full effect of this measure has not yet been uoarly felt, the various palliations which have been conti nual!), adin n isten d having prevented its coming into full pperation; and that the argument' now used by the ori ri,ICKs OF VfOCKB TON DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. gci k !..trck 3 p,r t.:' , ..t. fled. 3 pet rent. Cons. IKIN 1 4 New. Di tto — :,,,<, pc:Cent. 100!4 Ex. Bills, Z 1,0 0 ,1 2cl. '76 77 pin. Ditto Reg. 100%. , ,i Ditto lid. '76 77 pm. 4 per Cent. Ann. Ditto, 17 , 2t . ' lO6 5% GU Ditt0.......,. ...... lid. 76 77 pm. g,tik I. Ann. Ditto 30 years Ditto 30 years Mock ock 242 40 India for Account rlitt, , Bonds 76 '77 pm. Cons, for April 16 923 '.14 ;inal advocates for the measure against its re-consideration tre as fallacious as those originally used for its adoption. " That all classes of society are equally interested in ar reconsideration of this measure, the creditor, public and pri vate, being certain to be involved in the general ruin which t continuation of the present unjust, impracticable standard must inevitably bring upon the country at large. " That it is impossible such unjust and ruinous measure , .:ould have passed the House of Commons, had it consisted of what the Constitution supposes it to consist, —the real representatives of the people. " That it is a notorious fact that a large proportion of the Members of that House are the mere nominees of Peers and a majority obtain their seats by purchase, and are not ,lected by the free voice of the people, and that therefore it is expedient them nn mtne4liate and thorough reform in the Commons House of Parliament. " That petitions, grounded on the above resolutions, be prepared, and presented to both Houses of Parliament." Mr. C. HANFORD said the cause of reform was spreading, and he was glad to find many now advo cated it who, a few years back, would have been ready to tumble any man out of the window if he mentioned the 'cord in their hearing. lie respected the present Ministry, and he hoped the Duke of Wellington would prove too good a General to suffer himself to be ousted by the crafty old fox; they would know who he meant ;—he could mean but one man ;-11c , meant the Earl of Elden. Mr. BERREY never thought he should have be come a reformer; but he had become one from honest conviction. He considered the landlords were ignorant of the stnte of their tenants. The fact was, farmers were fit only for that pursuit, and hence they clung to their farms, paying rent as long as they had any thing wherewith to pay it, to the neglect of all other obligations. He knew it had been agitated on one extensive estate, by the tenants, whether they should not combine to pay no rent. Sir C. SMITH, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, could not sign for Parliamentary reform; the rest of the resolutions he was willing to s'gn; and he hoped, therefore Mr. Spooner would consent to divide the topics into two petitions. Dr. HOOPER spoke to the great distress prevail ing, but expressed a wish to have the petition di vided in the manner suggested by Sir C. Smith. Mr. SPooNER, in reply, declined separating the resolutions, on the ground that no good reason had been shown for his so doing, and he would not, therefore, do so for the mere purpose of catching a few stray votes. The resolutions were submitted to the meeting by the High Sheriff, and were almost unanimously adopted; there not being more than half a dozen hands raised against them. The petition, fuunded on the resolution., was then read and adopted, after which thanks were voted to the High Sheriff, and the meeting separated. PRICES OF SHAKES THIS DAY AY ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share. Anglo Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 5/. pm.) XlOO Brazilian Mining Company 5 Brazilian Imp. Mm. Co•. (iss. at 5/. pm.) .£2O Ditto National lO Milted Mex. Min. Co. (isa. at 21. pm.) LAI% Ditto Subscription lO 21:4 21%12•2u 3 0,- . LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, MO. We this day present our readers with the Speech of the King of FRANCE on the open ing of the Session of the Parliament. This Speech, it will be perceived, harmonises with that of our own KlNG—and is remarkable chiefly for three things ;--an expedition is deter- Mined on against Algiers ;—the interest of the French Funds is to be reduced ;—and a pretty strong threat is held out that if the opposition to the KING'S Government should raise up any unpleasant obstacles, a dissolution of the Cham bers will be the consequence. The other matters in the Speech relate to Greece, Portugal, and the internal state of France : (From the Gazette de France of March 3.) " To , day, March 2, the King opened the Session at the Louvre. His Majesty left the Tuileries at one o'clock. A salute from 21 pieces of cannon an nounced his departure. _ A deputation of a dozen of the Peers of France, with the Chancellor at their head, and a deputation of 25 Deputies of Depart ments, went to :receive the King. His Majesty entered the Hall of Sitting, and took his place on the throne. At his right was the Dauphin ; at his left the Duke of Orleans; next to the Dauphin was the Duke de Chartres ; on the left of the King, somewhat in advance, was the Chancellor of France. " The Ministers, Marshals, and Knights and Commanders of the various orders, with other per sons holding official stations, were on the right and left of the steps of the throne. " The Deputies were placed on seats opposite and to the left of the King. " The Dauphiness, the Duchess of Berry and her two children, the Duchess of Orleans and her daughter, witnessed the ceremony from a box. " The assembly standing sip, and being un covered, the King desired the Peers to be seated, and the Chancellor of France informed the Deputies they were permitted to be seated. " The sitting having taken place, the King pro flounced THE FOLLOWING SPEECH. " Alessieurs,—lt is always with confidence that I assemble round my throne the Peers of the realm, and the Deputies of the departments. " Since your last session, important events have consolidated the peace of Europe, and the concert established between my allies and tne for the happi ness of the nations. " War has been extinguished in the East. The moderation of the conqueror, and the amicable inter vention of the Powers, by preserving the Ottoman empire from the evils which threatened it, have maintained the equilibrium and confirmed the ancient relations of States. " Under the protection of the Powerswhich signed the treaty of July 6, Greece will rise independent from its ruins. The choice of the Prince called to reign over it will sufficiently evince the disinterested and pacific views of the Sovereigns. " I pursue at this moment, in concert with my allies, negotiations, the ohject of which is to bring about a reconciliation, necessary for the repose of the Peninsula, between the Princes of the House of Braganza. " In the midst of the grave events with which Europe ,vas occupied, I found it expedient to aus. peed the effects of my just resentment against a Barbary Power; but I cannot leave longer un punished the insult offered to my flag. The striking revv, , ation which I desire to obtain, in satisfying the honour of France, will turn out, by the aid of Pro vidence, to th e a d van t age o f Ch r i s t e ndom. " The . acco u w s of the receipts and of the expert ..hture %Hi be submitted to you at the same time, with the state of our wants and resources for the year 1831. 1 have the satisfaction of seeing, that in spite of the diminution which has taken place in the revenue of 1829, comparatively with that of the preceding year, it has exceeded the estirsates of the budget. " A recent operation has sufficiently indicated the interest at which loans have become negotiable ;.it has demonstrated the possibility of alleviating the burdens of the State. A law relative to the sink ing fund will be presented to you. It will be con nected with a plan of repayment or exchange, which we hope will reconcile what the tax-payers expect from our solicitude, with the justice and good will due to those of our subjects who have placed their capital in the public funds. The measures on which you will have to deliberate will have for their object to satisfy all those interests. They will afford the means of assisting, without new sacrifices, and in a few years, towards the expences which are imperi ously required for the defence of the kingdom, the prosperity of agriculture and of commerce, the works of our fortresses, those of our ports, the repair of roads, and the finishing of canals. " You will have, likewise, to occupy your atten tion with several laws relative to the judicial order, with different projects of public administration, and with some measures destined to ameliorate the con dition of the military on kalf-pay. " I have sympathized in the sufferings which a long and rigorous winter has inflicted upon my people; but charity has multiplied its succours, and it is with a lively satisfaction that I have seen the generous cares lavished upon indigence, in all parts of the kingdom, and particularly in my good city of Paris. " Nlessieurs,—The first desire of my heart is to see France happy and respected, developing all the riches of her soil and of her. industry, and en joying in peace institutions, the blessing of which it is my firm purpose to consolidate. The charter has placed the public liberties under the safeguard of the rights of my Crown. These rights are sacred. My duty towards my people is to transmit them en tire to my successors. " Peers of France,—Deputies of Departments,— I doubt not of your concurrence to effect the good which I wish to accomplish. You will repel the pecfidious insinuations which malevolence seeks to propagate. If culpable manoeuvres should raise up against my Government obstacles which I do not wish to foresee, I shall find the power of surmount ing them in my resolution to maintain the public peace, in my just confidence in Frenchmen, and in the love which they have always shown to their Kings." " This speech being ended, the Chancellor, after taking the orders of his Majesty, informed the Peers, that his Majesty permitted them to fulfil this duty in his presence, that he was going to read the formula, and that each of the Peers, whose names he was going to call, should answer standing, and from his place, I swear it.' The Chancellor then read the formula, thus expressed I swear to be faithful to the King, to obey the constitutional charter and the laws of the kingdom, and to conduct myself in every thing as becomes a good and loyal Peer of France.' After several Peers had take►► the oaths, among whom were the Duke de Nemours (son of the Duke of Orleans), the Deputies were sworn in like man ner, and the Session was declared to be opened. Acclamations of Vive le Roi,' followed the King's speech."_ 'FRENCH FUNDE.-Puts, MARCH 2.-Five per Cents., 109 E 25e. 20e. 15c. 10c. 1.5 c. 109 f. 180 f. 75c. 1081. Sec. €oc. 55c. 60c. 70c. ; 4 and a Halfper Cents., 107 f. 55c. ; 3 per Cents.. 831. 10c. 83f. 821. 90e. Rgf. se. 110 c. ; Naples Stock, 92f. 30c. 25c. SOc. 35c. 40c. 92f. 35c. ; Rente d'Espagne, 124, M ; Royal Spanish Loan, 87f. 87f. 1 ,1 ; Rentes Perpetuelles d'Espagne, 69 y a '7O 70 IA 70 70 to ; Haytian Loan, 515 f. 540 f. 530 E Exchange on London- One month, paper, 25f. 70c. ; three months, paper, 25f. 65c. ; money, 25f. 55c.-Cours Authentique. Our Paris Correspondent says, that M. DUDON is returned fur Nantz, in opposition to M. VATISMENIL, by a majority of 133 to 109. Despatches were received at the Foreign-Office this morning from Lord STUART DE ROTILSAY at Paris, and Sir CHARLES BAGOT at the Hague Despatches, dated Dec. 23, were this morn ing received at the Colonial Office from Major BOURKE, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope; and from Sir C. COL VILLE, Governor of the Mauritius, dated the 29th of November. The following arc extracts from Brussels and German Papers received this morning:— BRUSSELS, MARCH 1. It is affirmed that the six prisoners will to-day he re leased from the state of solitary confinement which they have so long undergone. A Russian and a British Cabinet messenger passed through this city last night, both from London, with de spatches, the first fur St. Petersburgh. A letter from the Hague, of the 28th of Feb., says the Sections have to-day finished the examination of the pro ject of law on public instruction. The examination of the project against the liberty of the press had preceded it. After the numerous observations which these two projects have called forth, it is thought impossible that they can be adopted. The Presidents in the central Section are to confer on Tuesday with the Minister of Justice on the Code &Instruction Criminelle ; it is thought that it will be discussed in the next Session. The Beige announces that to-day, for the first time this fortnight, it received its letters directly from the post-office with the seals unbroken. Maacit 2.—The Beige says that the prisoners are not released to-day from their solitary confinement, as was expected ; the cause is not known. M. de Nive was rather indisposed for two or three days but is now recovered. )GRAM, YZB. 9. On the 7th inst., at 40 minutes past ten in the morn ing, we felt the shock of an earthquake, the duration of which was two seconds. According to the most recent accounts, the plague at Jassy continues to abate in virulence, and indeed through. out the Principalities. However, the measures ordered by the Board of Health are still in force. In Little Wallachia, where the pestilence was latterly . . . the most violent, hArdly any traces of it now remain. The severity of the winter begins to relax, and as soon as the weather is more favourable the demolition of the fortresses on the left bank of the Danube will be resumed. BRUSSELS, MARCH 2. We learn (says the Gazette des Pays Bas) that, by a d,cision of the Chamber of Consultation of the Tribunal of the First Instance of Nussels, of the 2d of this month, Messrs. de Potter, Teilemans, Barshels, Coebe-Momens, Vanderstraetten, and De Neve, are accused as authors, ae cessaries, or accomplices, of an attempt and plot to over throw or change the Government, and have been sent for trial before the Chamber of Accusation. WA RSAIV, FEB. H. We have received a letter from the frontiers of Turkey, the contents of which are so singular, that we cannot an swer for their authenticity. It says—" Within these few days we are better informed of the object of Halil Pacha's mission. - The Pore desires to he wholly exempted from paying the indemnity to Russia, and objects because the negotiations on the subject were broken off before the war by the sudden departure of tie Russian Ambassador ; and the Porte Ills to claim for Turkish subjects indenmitications at least equal to the sum promised to the Russian mer chants. As to the military contribution, the Porte is not only without the means to pay it, after the great efforts it has made during the six last years, and new taxes cannot be imposed without endangering the public security, but the Ambassador is ordered to declare that Turkey never heard of such a thing as paying an indemnity for the expenses of a war. The Porte hopes, from the sentiments of the Emperor, that he will not insist on the payment of the militaty contribution, and will order the Russian troops immediately to evacuate the Turkish territory. The Porte objects to the t'Aemoli tion of the fortifications tel Ohiurgevo, and wishes the , <• Mussulmen living in that town and the environs, to re main in the undisturbed possession of their property. The Porte desires a special uegociation on that sub ject, and the incorporation of the six districts of Servia. The Porte ot.jects to the cession of the Asiatic provinces, especially Akhalzik, and Halil Pscha is to endeavour to persuade the Emperor to restore to the Porte Anaps, Akhalzik, Tas, and Akhalkali. Lastly heir to require the entire suppres.ion of the 7th article of the treaty, relative to the free navigation of the Bosphorus and the privileges granted to Russian subjects, as incompatible with the more important political rights of the Porte. VIENNA, FEB: 20.—Metalliquei, 103 ; Four per Ceut. 97 ; Bank Shares, 1,322 Lord PALMERSTON brings forward, this evening, his motion on the affairs of Portugal, but so much has of late been said and written about that country, and its perjured ruler, that it is only from the wish to do justice to the memory of the great Statesman, now no more, that we notice the publication of " An Authen tic Account of Mr. CANNING'S Policy with respect to Portugal." It contains copies and extracts of Mr. CANNING'S official and private correspondence upon this subject, and shows exactly the degree and nature of the interference effected by him in Portuguese affairs. It thence appears that although Mr. CANNING lamented that Sir CHARLES STUART had been the bearer of the Portuguese Constitution, on ac count of the jealousy such a step was calculated to excite among the Continental Powers, he not only exonerated Sir CHARLES from all blame, but expressed his approbation of his conduct ; and that, foreseeing that the rejection of the Charter so brought to Lisbon would undo what for two years he had anxiously laboured at, viz., the settlement of the disputes between Portugal and Brazil, which had been adjusted by the Treaty of Separation and Independence, Mr. CANNING considered it indispenably necessary for the peace of Portugal, that the Charter should be accepted instead of a Convocation of the Cortes,—the only alternative which the Re gency had the power of choosing. " I am," he said, in a private letter to Sir W. A'CoURT, " for that one of the two which will preserve peace," and in a public despatch he expressed himself convinced that " the rejection of the Charter " would revive all the difficulties that had just " been overcome, and would place the Crown of " Portugal, and not the Crown only, but the Monarchy itself of Brazil, in danger." Mr. CANNING having thus made the British Government recognize the unauthorized assistance of Sir CHARLES STUART, and entertaining so strong an opinion in favour of the Constitution, urged the other European Powers to abstain from interference, pointing out the inconsistency, if after having " put down the constitutional systems " of Naples and Spain, not for their own intrinsi c " worthlessness, but simply and declaredly be " cause they were not octroys by the Sovereign, " the same powers should combine against the " Charter of Portugal, which, whatever else " might be its merits, was decidedly and unques " tionably the emanation of the grace and free " will of the lawful and de Ado Sovereign of " Portugal." His efforts succeeded so well, that the French Government, which had expressed its determination to recommend the Portuguese Ministry to convoke the Cortes, was prevailed on not to interpose, and Austria promised not to let loose Don MIGUEL to oppose the execution of his brother's decrees. Thus the British Minister, by the promulgation of his sentiments, and the exercise of his influence, gave to the Portuguese Constitutionalists every moral support and confi dence in his power—stretching every point that he could in their favour—whilst, at the same time, he was careful himself, and enjoined his diplo matic agents, to beware of saying or doing any thing which might be construed into peremptory advice, or authoritative interference on the part of the 13ritish Government. This was the true policy for Great Britain to follow—this was the course to preserve her own honour and the peace of her ally ; and the notoriety of the fact of Mr. CANNING having ranged himself on the constitutional side was sufficient to prevent the subversion of the Charter by the continental Powers, especially after they had witnessed the promptitude with which British troops were despatched to resist the machinations of Spain, and heard his declaration in Parliament— ,, m ay " GOD prosper this attempt at constitutional li " berty in Portugal !" To the effect which the changes in the British Ministry have had upon that constitutional liberty, and the rights of the young Q ueen w h o is identified with it, we have no desire again to allude—nor can we look hack without sorrow to the mischievous effects of Lord BiuttsvonD's correspondence, and of the unjustifiable affair of Terceira. Upon this latter point, however, we are supplied with Mr. CAN.. NING'S opinion in an exactly analogous case, which slims that he would not have con sidered the fact of arms having preceded the Ter ceira refugees, as giving the Government any authority over the expedition after its departure from our shores. In discussing the possibility of preventing Lord COCHRANE'S expedition to Greece against the Turks, Mr. CANNING makes use of words which are remarkable, as applying, in every respect to the Terceira affair. " Yachts," he says, " may sail from this country, and so may steam- boats, if unarmed, with ou t any question ; and so may arms, as matter of mer . chandise ; and however strong the moral cc credence of their destination, the law cannot cc interfere to stop them. It is only when these elements of armament are combined that they cc come within the purview of the law ; and if co that combination does not take place till they have left this country, the law is powerless against them." If, therefore, the Government had no power to interrupt the Terceira arma ment in the port of its equipment ; much less had it on the Atlantic Ocean, which, as the Duke of WELLINGTON lately observed, is not the domi nion of the King of ENGLAND, so as to aatho rize him to protect his allies upon it, and conse quently is not the pl a ce where his MAJESTY ought to interrupt or molest his allies, as was done off Terceira. It is a delusion to suppose, that by recog nizing Don MIGUEL this country will regain her lost influence in Portugal. That '' heartless and incorrigible individual," as Lord ABER'. PEEN called him, and the apostolical faction which support him, heartily hate England, and always must dread an intimate connection .ith a nation enjoying free Institutions, and a free 46 5.. Press to hold up perjury, cruelty, and oppres ' sion, to the scorn and abhorrence of mankind. r While Don 'MIGUEL reigns as absolute King, the Tagus will never be to us a friendly harbour, nor can British subjects expect to be treated otherwise than with injustice, nor the re• monstrances of the British Government otherL wise than with contempt. Under Don Mmut.u. Portugal will never enjoy that peace which Mr. CANNING so strenuously endeavoured to pro cure her ; for the conflict beta een despotism and liberty will continue, and will probably ter minate in a war in which Great Britain may be unable to avoid entering. The war of prin ciples which Mr. CANNING predicted, has already commenced on the Continent, and God grant that no indecision or imbecility in British Councils may place this nation in the rear ranks of the forces of despotism and priestcraft, when she ought to be the foremost under the standard of freedom. The eyes of Europe are upon us—let us beware lest our reputation become tainted with dishonour and shame. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, Malicia 3.—Wind E.—The whole of the oat ward-bound have sailed ; and the Ulysse, from Sicily. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 3.—Wind E.—Off Port, the Lady M'Naghten, Faith, from Madras, sailed the 17th of October, and the Mauritius the lst of December. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 2.—Wind E S.E.—Arrived the Ondernunny, Middle, from Batavia. Off Port, the lea. bella, Kurtz, from Charleston. FAt MOUTH, MARCH 2.--Arrived the Navarin, Munro, from Aux Cayes. The William Thompson, from New York, has arrived off Holyhead. The Vittoria, late Smith, from Manilla to London, put into the Mauritius on the 25th of November, in conse quence of the master, second mate, boatswain, carpenter, and part of the crew, having been killed by some Malays. The Vittoria was in want of a foremast, and considerable repairs._ The Ceres, Cam, from Liverpool to New Orleans, was driven on shore near Belize about the 10th of January. The Celia, Trist, sailed from the Mauritius the 24th of November, and from St. Helena the 7th of January, for London ; spoke an American ship from China, which re ported that the trade was stopped in consequence of an insurrection at Canton. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK. Madras Papers to the 18th of October, Cape of Good Hope to the 10th of December, and Mauritius Papers to the 29th of November, hare been received at the North and South American Coffee-house. The Cape Papers contain an account of the French force having burnt Tamatave, in the Island of Made. gascar, the consequence of which is the total cessation of intercourse between that country and the Mauritius. The cause of this strange conduct on the part of the French is not explained. The Madras Papers state that the monsoons may be considered as fairly set in, and a large quantity of rain has fallen at intervals. From Calcutta they state that the half-batta has ceased to agitate, and the New Union Bank is just about com mencing active operations. The 11fauritiusPapers contain a Government notice for repealing the Ordinance of the 12th September, 1827, establishing a Chamber of Commerce in the island, and for permitting the formation of a new Chamber of Com merce upon other regulations. According to the French papers received this morning, it appears that the expedition to Algiers meets with some difficulty in regard to procuring seamen. The letters from Marseilles of the 23d February state, that a principal broker there has freighted 120 of the largest vessels in that port, and three or four thousand cavalry are to embark. Six steam vessels are expected at Toulon to keep up the communication from the Barbary coast and France, when the expedition sails. THY TO NDS. We have a report, said to be brought by the li - PNaughten from Madras, that an insurrection has broke out in China. The King of France's Speech, which has been anxiously looked for by the speculators, has at length arrived, and with the exception of the latter part, in his address to the Peers of Fiance, in which be says " You will repel the perfidious insinuations which malevolence seeks to propa gate ; and, if culpable manceuvres should rise up against my Government, &c." This latter part of his address is looked upon as rather foreboding some great opposition to the Go vernment, and which may cause great agitation in the capital. It is evident that the French Funds have fallen in consequence of the Speech, and therefore it is conclu sive that the latter part has net given satisfaction to the i'ai isiane. Consols, which left off yesterday at 92f 1, opened at the same price, after which they were done at 921 I, and 92 4, 5 0 and at present may be quoted 921 buyer.. In the Foreign Market nothing doing at present. ENGLISH P UNDS. 31 per Cent. 1001 New 4 per Cent., 1021 4 per Cent. 1826 India Bonds, '76 77 Exchequer Bills. '76 77 TWO O'CLOCK. Bank Stock, India Stock, 240 2 3 per Cent. Curls. 92i Do. for Account, 92i- Ditto Rednotd, The extreme fluctuation in Consols during the morning has been about k per cent., from 92 to 921 for the Ac count; at present they are 92 and 92 for Money, with little business doing. The King of France's speech has not had much effect on the Funds.: In the Foreign Market Greek Bonds have been the fa vourite speculation this day ; they have got up from 46 to 49. In other Foreign Securities little doing. • THREE 0' CL 0 CK. Consols for Account, 92 3. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 921 } Danish 75* Do. for Ac. 92k -1 Greek, 1825 47fr Brazilian Bonds 694 Mexican, 1825 27 Buenos Ayres Peruvian Chilian D. Columbian, 1824, 22i Russian 1081 Spanish -- LYCEUM THEATRE.- -The meeting which was to have been held yesterday by the friends of Mr. Autiotn, and of the Drama, was postponed, in order to afford an opportunity of laying before them something tangible respecting the prospect of rebuilding this elegant and favourite place of amusement. 'There is u report of its being intended to re build the English Opera-house, not on its present site, but in the neighbourhood of Charing-cross. Nothing has been yet finally determined on the subject of opening a direct communication from ' Waterloo-bridge to the northern parts of the metropolis. THE MAN OF THE WORLD.—The new Novel of Sydenhum has started more suddenly into popu larity than has ever been known of any similar work.— It is especially the rage among the Members of Parliament of both Houses, the causes of which are pretty obvious. Inquiries are made in every direction, as to the author, who will in all probability soon be discovere I, as he is understood to be intimately connected with persons of the highest consideration and influence in the political world. THE SPORTING WORLD are about to re ceive a very interesting and important accession to their records in the work of an English Gentleman, no less known by the most eminent chasseurs in Sweden and Norway, than by such of hie own countrymen who are lovers of the chase : we allude to the forthcoming volumes of Mr. LLEWELLYN LLovo, entitled, " Field Sports of the North of Europe." The story which is unfolded in the pages of Mr. Gobwist's-new Novel, is, we hear, one of the most remarkable ever developed in fiction, and it would appear that in this new work, which is called " Clow - laity," the author of Caleb Williams" is determined to write np to that excellence which has Liven enduring celebrity to his first standard romance: LITERARY NOTICE.—We are requested to state, that New Editions of the following popular Works are now ready for delivery at the various Booksellers in Town and Country—namely, Devereux, a Tale, by the author of "Pelham," and " The Disowned," 3 vOlB.- 1111! Book of the Boudoir, by Lady MORGAN, 2 vols.— The New Forest, a iNovel, by the Author of " Brambletye House ;" and Granby, a Tale of Fashionable Life,:by the Author of "Hobert Lacy," 3 vols. LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY). COURT OF CHANCERY. MORRIS V. DAVIS. This case stood at the bend of the paper to be heard ae further directions and on the subject of costs. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL appeared on behalf of tio defendant to go into the questions to be discussed. Mr. Honsz, contra, stated that the defendant had filed a mass of affidaviw of the utmost importance both as W the matters in the cause, and as regarded the conduct of the parties ; it was necessary for his clients to hear those affidavits, and consequently be had to ask that the ease might stand over. The SometTort-GENERAL had no intention whatever of reading the affidavits alluded to, and conceived himself entitled to go on. He appeared fur the party in whose favour the material question had been decided. Mr. Hoax,: denied the Solicitor-Cenerai's posidint• The affidavits were on the file. They contained charges of subornation, perjury, and of the grossest conduct on the part of those who had carried on this case. It was necessary for those whose character had been thus attacked to answer those affidavits, nor could the defendant who had put them on the file now withdraw them, sinless with the consent of those affected by them, and that consent could only be given on condition that the defendant took them off the files of the Court, paying all the costs. The SOLICITOL-GKNENAL woeld not accede to this pro. , pose'. - Mr. Hours then contended his right to have the ease to stand over, so as to give his clients an opportunity of answering the affidavits, or of giving a notice of motion, (which by the new riles required two clear days) to have the affidavits taken off the file with costs. The Soucrrou- GENERAL was heard against this. The Loup CHANCELLOR ultimately ordered the case ti come on ou Saturday for further directions, observing that if it then appeared, Mr. Horne's ciients would be preju diced by the disposal of the case on further directions before the motion Mr. Horne wished to make could be heard, the further directions should not be disposed of till the motion was heard. The SOLICITOIG-GENERAL then agreed provided notice was forthwith given to accept of the notice for the mo tion, also to be made on Saturday, and on condition that the case was filet heard on the further directions. . THY STATE raisoNin. AND PILOPIIIT.-..-111 TYE ILATTgIi OF ILICIIAAD ZSLOTMERII, MICXMIED, ♦ LUXATIC. Sir C. Warn Itaxu. recalled to the recollection of the Court, that ►he deceased lunatic, a great many years ages had been engaged in such a way and to such an extent is publishing pamphlets, principally of a religious character, and of so extraordinary a nature, as to attract the atten tion of Government. The consequence was, that those whose duty it they was to advise the Government 0.1 subjects of such a kind, recommendel a commission •f la nacy to be taken out against him. It was sued out, he was found t lunatic in 1790, and the necessary committee wens?' pointed. In 1806, Mr. Finlayson took the lunatic into his house and kept in board and lodgings till he died in 1824. During that time Mr. F. had made no demand for the payment due to him for that period. There was a s um of between 3,000/. and 4,0001. now due to him on that ground. There was also a small fragment of the deceased's property, amounting to 497/. still remaining in Court, and which he, (Sir C. Wetherell,) on behalf of the widow for whom he appeared, now prayed might be ordered to Le paid out to her, leaving Mr. Finlayson to go to the Trea sury for his claim. Mr. PARKES. appeared for Mr. Finlayson. Mr. F. had applied repeatedly to the Treasury for payment sinve the death took place, and the answer he had invariably re ceived was, that he must go to this Court, as the Treasury could do nothing far him under such circumstances. Mr. F. could not consent to the payment out of this money► however small, to the widow. There was a small sum due to the committee of the person of the deceased, and also some trifling expense would be incu►red by die charging the recognizance. of the committee and so our which would have to be defrayed in the first instance out of the 4971. The LORD Cri.s)tcxr,Loa regretted that he could not order the payment to be made to the widow. After paying the expenses which firmed a prior claim on the fund, it would have to go to Mr. Finlepton on condition that he undertook to return to the widow, should the Treasury heareafter be persuaded to pay his demand. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. rcyrost MINING COMPANY.-TEMTLE V. WALTOLE, i6Q• 31. r., ♦Nn OTIIIRS. Mr. CAMPBELL said that this was an action brought by the plaintiff to rover 526/., the amount of one year's salary as Secretary of the late Potosi Mining Company, of which Company the defendants were four Directors The plaintiff was engaged in the year 1525 to go out to South America, at a salary of 5001. per annum. When he had been there one year he was recalled, and the present action was brought to recover the balance due to him. There was no defence to the action ; but Mr. RIC/LARDS said he appeared for Sir Francis De' ganger, one of the defendants, who had been induced to put in a plea, in the hope that *Le other defendants would contribute towards the plaintiff's demand. He did not wish, however, to dispute the bill. The Jury, under his Lordship's direction, returned a ♦erdict for the plaintiff--Damages, 1431. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISII CORN, For the Week ended Feb. 26, 1830, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors is the different Clues and Towns in England arid Wales, per Imperial Quarter. 50s. Id.l Oats 21s. Id.l 8ean5........305. 9d. Barley 28.. 11d.1 Rye 345. 7,1.1 Pea5e......... 355. 7d. tuNtRIAL AGGREGATE •TERAGES OP TIE RIX WERKE PRECEDING. Wheat--- 575. 3d.1 Oats ---. 20s. 10d.I Beans.—..... 318. Od. Barley 22e. 2d.1 Rye --31 s. 9d. l Pea5e..,,.... 355. 2d. DVIIBB 011 FOREIGN CORN. Wheat 295. &II I Oats --.... 161. 9d. Dd. Barley-- It 4d . 1 Rye —.—. 18 1 . 3d. Pease 941. SMITHFIELD MARKET. This day's supply of Beasts was, for that of a Thurs day, moderately good ; of Sheep, Calves, and Porkers, but limited ; the trade with Mutton and Veal was somewhat brisk, with the former at an advance of 2d., tbe latter from 6d. to 10d. per stone; with Beef and Pork very dull, at barely Monday's prices. nucts PEA STO)( . 07 BIAS. TO SINK TUX OPPALS. a. d. to a. d. Inferior Beasts 2 2 2 6 Second quality ditto 2 6 3 0 Prime large Oxen 3 4 3 8 Prime Scots, etc 3 8 4 0 Inferior Sheep 2 6 2 8 Second quality ditto 3 2 3 6 Coarge-woolleddittoA 0 4 4 SouttidownWethers 4 4 4 8 s. d. to s. d. Large Lambs 0 0 0 0 Prime arnall ditto 0 0 0 0 Large coarse Calves 443 410 Prime small ditto $ 8 6 0 Large Hogs 3 0 3 Small Porkers 4 0 4 Suckling Calves 12s to 32e. eacb. Quarter old Pigs 14s to 18s. escb. • _ SU?FLY, •11 FILL CLERK'S STAMIENT. Beasts. Sheep. I Calve'. i Piss. I 1S 2,910 114 I 110 Mitch Cows, though numerous, fully supported their last week's prices, an useful short horns, with her small calf, producing from 191. to 211.. COURT CIRCULAR. The Princess AUGUSTA, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, and the Princess Sorma, took an ailing together yester day in the parks. The Duke of GLOUCESTER joined the Royal party on their return to the residence of the Princes!" AUGUSTA, is the King's Palace, St. James's. Great numbers of the Nobility called yesterday and on Tuesdays at the residence of the Princess AUGUSTA, to make their inquiries after her Royal Highness on her return to town. The Austrian Ambassador and the Princess ESTERHAZY honoured the performance of Mademoiselle &Asa, in Lai Garza Ladra, at ►he Italian Opera-house, on Taesday evening. The Prussian and Neapolitan Nlinistera transacted busi ness; yessterday at the office of the Secretary of State fur Foreign Affairs. Mr. C. GrtzvxLLE left town yesterday for the Con tinent. Mr. GREVILLE took despatches from the Foreign office for Lord Bu AGILE Rix, our Minister at Florence, and also for the lti?ht Hon. NOEL HILL, our Minister at No pies. The Earl of ROSSLYN, the CIiANCELLOIL of the Ex. CIIEQUEIt, and Lord LLvEsoN GowEtt, visited the Duke of WELLINGTON at the Treasury. Mr. LAWRENCE and a Deputation from the Sugar Re• fillers attended yesterday At the Oille e of the Board of Trade, and had a conference with Mr. Holtz of the Cus toms, and some Gentlemen of the Office. Viscount MELvit.t.r held a Levee yesterday at the Ad.. tuiralty, which was attended by a number disloyal Officers. Mr. Secretary PEEr. entertained the Gthinet Ministers to dinner yesterday evening, at his rosidence in Privy gardens. Several Bills were last night moved, with only two Members in the House ; and when their Bills were disposed of, these Members retired and left the House to the Speaker and the Clerks at the table, so that there was nobody "to move the Speaker out of the Chair," by pro posing that the House do now adjourn. Mr. Desos, to rescue the Right Hon. Gentleman, hastily left the tables and ran after the two retiriog Members, Mr. RounssoN and Mr. BENNET, and thus got the lipase regularly ad ourned, and the Speaker eomfoitably hum, to his dinner. ! 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