The Sun. — London, England, 1830-10-23 00:00:00

Mr. O'CONnui.—IMPEAL of the MON. (From the Dubfirt Morning Reyister of Thureddy.) COUNTY OP MEATH LIBERAL CLUB. Yesterday a full meeting of the County Meath Liberal Club took place at Dunshaughlin, where a sprtial sessions for the regi s t r y o f freeholders was held. A very large number of the independent gen tlemen and freeholders of the county was present,- increased by the promise of Mr. O'Connell's pre sence on the occasion. Previous to the arrival of Mr. O'Connell some business of the Club was transacted. Mr. SMITH, of Snugborough, in the Chair. It was proposed by Mr. M'CANN, a n d secon d e d by the Rev. Mr. CARMAN, that John Lawless, brig. should be expelled the Club. The resolution was then put from the Chair and carried unani mously. Mr.FoitnE submitted resolutions to the effect, that on a vacancy in the representation of the county k public meeting of the members of the Club, and of the freeholders, should be held to ballot for a repre sentative, and that the minority should be bound by the majority; but before they passed, the pro ceedings were interrupted by the arrival of Mr. O'Connell, accompanied by Christopher Eitzsimon and Marotta Costello, Esqrs, and a vast multitude of people who collected in front of the Club-house to behold their Liberator. Mr. O'CONNELL mounted the box of the carriage and addressed the assembly for some time in a very animated style. When he alluded to the state of the country there were repeated cries of, " Repeal the Union," and the cheers were deafening when he promised to devote himself to obtain a resident Legislature in Ireland. He impressed on them the necessity of suppressing religious dissension, and, above all, of shunning secret societies and illegal o*ths. He warned them that he was in possession of facts regarding the efforts made by some of the t9lice, and Englishmen who were emissaries of the Government, to draw in the people of that county to the adoption of dangerous principles that they might betray them; and he assured them that not a name was subscribed to an illegal oath, or a secret society, that was not immediately made known at the Castle. He implored of them, as they loved their country, and her best interests, that they would obey his injunctions, and demean themselves in future peacefully, but with open, candid, fearless determination to assert their rights. He received the strongest assurances of their submission to his guidance, and their implicit reliance on the rectitude of his opinions ; and retired, amid three enthusi astic cheers, an d blessings. The, business of the club was resumed with Mr. O t Connell as President in the chair, and the pro. position of Mr. Ford was adopted. The resolution regarding Mr. Lawless also received his sanction. The officers and committee for the ensuing year were appointed, and several persons paid their sub scriptions, and added their names to the list of members. At six o'clock dinner was announced, and Mr. O'Connell, supported by Messrs. Drake, Smith, and M'Cann, as Vice-Presidents, proceeded to the dining-room, wher about one hundred gentlemen sat down to table. The entertainment was excel lent and plentiful, and very well served. Lord Killeen and Mr. Grattan bad been expected, and a few minutes after the chair WM taken the latter gentleman entered, end was received with warm expressions of hearty welcome. When the cloth was removed, Mr. O'CONNELL proposed what he should for n time consider the first toast of Irishmen where he presided—" The Repeal of the Union," which was received with repeated acclamations. Ile spoke with confidence of its immediate repeal, and alluded to the sentiments regarding it, put forward by the London Press, which that day's packet had brought. He took a rapid view of the evils the Union had produced in Ireland, and pointed out the advantages Its repeal would confer on the country. In alluding to the state of the country, he spoke in forcible terms of the misery produced by the depopulating system pursued by the Duke of Buckingham and other landed proprietors to make way for the beasts or corn on their estates, instead of their Buffeting fellow beings. He urged the necessity of preserving the peaceful harmony of good will and amity among the people, and of temperate but determined per severance in the means calculated to forward the measure. He observed how little the military power could be depended on as tt support of despotism, or in opposition to popular rights, and ridiculed the broken hopes of the Holy Allies. Ile spoke of a federal union as best adapted to serve the interests of states like Ireland and England, and pointed out the republics of North America as an example of the compatibility of such a conection with legislative independence, hut thought the link of the Crown better fitted for these countries than republican principles. He spoke at great length with much effect, and concluded by proposing the " Repeat of the Union," which was toasted nine times nine with enthusiastic cheers. Mr. O'CONNF,LL, in rising to propose the next toast, alluded to some printed copies of a letter signed by Mr. Lawless, which had been distributed through the room a few minutes before, addressed to the Dunshaughlin Liberal Club. lie lamented that any public man should have placed himself in the circumstances in . which Mr. Lawless had done, but avowed that the resolution of the Club for his expulsion had his deliberate sanction. Be mentioned the strange inconsistency of Mr. Lawless, though knowing his legal incapacity on the 12th of August according to his own admission, having still con tinued his canvass of the county of Meath. He said he should not cuter into the detail of other cir cumstances, as he should certainly, if an opportunity presented itself, recur to the subject in the presence of Mr. Lawless himself; but he now knew enough to convince him that a petition to the House of Commons would unseat Sir Marcus Somerville, and few that replaced him could be more useless beings, which he advised them to lose no time in doing. After some passionate encomiums on the immortal conduct of the populace lately in other countries, he gave, amid loud cheers, " - The people, the true source of legitimate power." He then gave the health of him who seemed really to consider the Crown what his brother had but called it—a trust for the people, " The King, God bless him." Mr. 0' CONNELL, in giving " The Meath Indepen dent Club," coupled with it the name of Henry Grattan, in very complimentary terms. Mr. GRATTAN, being loudly called on, returned thanks, and expressed hie determination to become a candidate for the county. ll i avowed himself a financial and Parliamentary reformer, and, above all, an advocate for a resident legislature in Ireland. Ile concluded, amid great applause, by proposing the health of " Mr. O'Connell," who, Sir lames Ora ham had said to him, was the only man whose name would rank with (batten's in his country's history ; the one as the successful advocate of independence of 1782, the other as the Liberator of 1830. Mr. O'CoNmiti, returned thanks in an eloquent speschond then retired amid the acclamations of the assembly. An excellent band of private musicians had been in attendance during the entire evening, and performed several patriotic airs. REPEAL OF TUE UNION. ST. LUKE'S ORPHAN SOCIETY DINNER. On Tuesday evening, the motel dinner of the friends of this charitable Society took place at Mr. Lynch's rooms, Coombe, John Rted►nond, Esq. act ing as President, mid M. Costello, Esq. Vice. Pres'. dent. After the usual loyal toasts, The CUM-1114AN, having call for an overflowing bumper, said he was about to propose the health of a man, on whose meritto language had been ex hausted; in whose praise nothing new could be said, for in fact he soared far beyond alt prsiso.....(ch eeri o Little more than a year had passed away, and behold the good effects of that great measure of relief which was obtained by his indomitable exertion*. gloaters, Vfethodiets, Presbyterians—all the mem bers of the great Christian family of the country, have become united, and determined to demand the restoration of their country's nationality.— (Cheers.)—The Chairman here alluded to the base means resorted to in carrying the measure of the Union—its consequences upon society in this coun try, and the melancholy effects it produced in this city, now reduced to a Laztr house, a mendicity—a city which he himself bad seen once flourishing and happy. Aye, in the very spot where he stood, the sound of the shuttle was beard from morning till night, but what was the case at present? Why, be travelled the Liberty from week to week without hearing the cast of a single loom. Can this state of things remain ? No, we must struggle, not physically, but morally, from day to day, one and all, to recover our rights; and under that great beacon light, O'Connell, to guide us through the wilderness, who could despair. Mr. Redmond then gave—" Daniel O'Connell, and a speedy, peaceable, and effectual repeal of the Union."--Cheering.) Mr. Cosmmo being loudly called for, rose and pronounced a high eulogium on Mr. O'Connell, who, he said, had so trained and disciplined the people by his great and master mind, that, like constitutional soldiers, they were prepared to stand together in a legal, yet determined, manner, to obey the laws, and thereby deprive their enemies of the power of extinguishing them in blood, as they once before had attempted in their desperate deter mination to carry that fatal Union.—(Loud cheers.) —Mr. Costello proceeded at great length to descant on the effects of the Union, on the misery of the lower orders, and concluded a most eloquent ad dress by proposing--" The health of the President, John Redmond, Esq."—(Great cheering.) The CHAIRMAN proposed—" General Lafayette, and the virtuous patriots of France." Mr. THOMAS REYNOLDS being loudly called for, rose, and, in an eloquent and energetic speech, pourtrayed the late continental struggles. Ha culled on his countrymen not to slumber, but arouse ut tbis moment by one universal, yet peaceful and constitutional effort, to regenerate the fallen fortunes of their country. He denominated the Union as a bargain made by a truckling band of plunderers, which, bad as it was, had been basely violated. Several speeches were after wards made by the Se cretary and other gentlemen. The entertainment was enlivened by several pa triotic songs. AUDEON'S PARISII.--REPEAL OF TILE Union..--The spirited and independent inhabitants of this parish, who are amongst the foremost on all occasions when the interests of Ireland require popular advocacy, are to assemble this day, to petition for a repeal of the Union. The other parishes should lose no time in following this good example. Mr. O'ConsELL is to attend this important meeting...—. Dublin Morning Register. REPEAL or THE UNION. —Our pages ex.. emplify the kindling anxiety of the people of Iretand to procure repeal. Ten thousand persons met in Drogheda, and the determination of the suffering people there was marked, and will be yet universal. In Freahford, Water ford, Carrick•on-Suir, the voice of repeal has declared it self ; and the blow struck at liberty of discussion in Dublin, will be a summons to the public voice in the remotest ex tremities of the kingdom.--Pilot. Capt. KOTZEBUE of the Russian Navy is universally known to be one of the most daring and suc cessful of modern circumnavigators. His last grand en terprise, or voyage round the world, was marked by dis coveries more than usually numerous, and by personal adventures which attract in the strongest manner the curiosity of the reader. His work, descriptive of this eventful expedition, may be expected by the English public in a few days. The Boston Gazette states that Monsieur Aunt Ann, with whom the Duke of OILLICANS resided when in Doston, " was a tailor, a man of infinite hu mour, with a powerful bass voice, who would occasionally afford his friends some amusement by his conversation. He spoke the English language imperfectly, as many of our citizens will recollect. He once made a pair of pantaloons for a Mr. 'Lame, but, forgetting the name of his cus tomer, be went into the market, and, taking hold of a leg of mutton, inquired of the butcher ' What you call this ?' "fhat, Sir, is mutton." Mutton, ha ? What you call mutton's , baby then ?"fhe butcher answered lamb.' That is him—l have it—Lamb is my cus tomer !' and off he started for his shop." The Ex-King of FRANCE, accompanied by the young Duke de Bonoraux, embarked from Poole on Sunday last, in his Majesty's steamer Lightning, for Scot land, where the unfortunate family intends residing. The Government steamers Lightning and confidence arrived here on Thursday, for the purpose of taking the luggage, &c. ; but the toasts of the Confidence being injured en her voyage from Portsmouth, it was deemed necessary to send another vessel,. the Echo, commanded by Lieutenant arwxy. The deposed Monarch arrived on the Ham aide at twelve o'clock from Lulworth, end was rowed across to the steamer, where he was received by IL L. Les Tea, Esq., M.P., E. DAUCIIITY . , Req., the Commanders of the steamers, and several other gentlemen : when, after a short time, the vessel proceeded on her voyage. He appeared to be very familiar with the gentlemen on board, and walked round the deck, bowing to the persons on shore, whilst every degree of respect was paid by those in attend ance, and then retired to the cabin; the young Duke de floaneaux remained on deck whilst the vessel was at the quay. The other branches of the unfortunate family in tend proceeding by land to Edinburgh. The quays were thronged with spectators, anxious to obtain a view of the exiled Mot4Aecu before he departed to Scotland, where his residence, no doubt, will be permanent. The alleged object of CHARLES'S removal to Scotland was, that his mind wee continually tilled with apprehension concerning the safety of his grandson, from the nearness of Lulwoith Castle to the coast ; a police officer having ken in the neighbourhood of the Castle nearly a fortnight. The Lightning is the same vessel which conveyed his late Ma jesty Genitor the Fourth to Ireland; she is fitted out in a degree of elegance, not surpassed by any other vessel in the English service; thus every accommodation will be afforded the Royal exiles during their short voyage to their former residence. The other packet, the Confidence, sailed fur Portsmouth, to undergo repairs, on Monday ; and the Echo will sail on Wednesday for Scotland, with the rest of the luggage and others of the suite.—Sher bourne journal. Mr. CRoCKFORD, it is said, pays for the ground which he has taken at the South-east corner of King-street, St. James's, the extravagant rent of ten guineas a foot. As much as twelve guineas, we hear, is asked for a private box at the Theatre on the night of their MA.. Jxtrrtxs' intended visit. Among those who have derived the earliest and the greatest benefits from the late revolutions are the innkeepers upon the Continent, for there never was such a demand for post-horses ; every vehicle, as our Epsom chroniclers say, has been in full requisition ; and Kings and Princesses, Field Marshals and Privy Councillors, have been running neck-and-neck, upon every highway and byway, from one end of Europe to the other. The King of VILA Not has at last rested from his labour", and he now takes his Bourbon pastimes of shooting, confess ing, regulating the texture of his hair-shirt, and listening to his ChaplainJesuits' assurances of the imperishable at tachment of Frenchmen to the son of ifravirr the Fourth. Contents of the new number of the Quarterly Review just published t r .-1. The Royal So ciety, and State of Science in England.-,-2. Bank of Eng• land-3. Life ofa Hanes--4. LYALL'S Sountav's Life of BUNYAN—O. Greece and Navarin 7. Negro Testament-8. Recent French Revolution. STATE or THE NORTH.—We observe that fears are expressed, in some of the metropolitan papers, that disturbances are on the point of breaking out in the North. It was reported in the city, on Monday after noon, the Standard tells us, " that a reinforcement of troops had been demanded for Cumberland, in consequence of symptoms of dissatisfaction having appeared among the colliers. Two regiments, they state, are to start from Portsmouth. Artillery also, it is said, has been ordered at Woolwich, on Friday, for the north. The state of the collieries and manufacturing districts in that part of Eng land is alarming." Our information sloes not at all bear nut this alarming statement. Except some radical demon strations at Carlisle, such as threats, political nocturnal traininge, anti a supposed secret preparation of pikes,— young trees having been cut down in various places,—we hear of nothing which should cause a sudden movement of troupe. Certain it is, however, that an augmentation of farce is taking place in the north. The detachment of artillery stationed in Leeds for about a year put marched for Newcastle on Monday Intelligenaer. FOREIGN INTELLIGPiNCE. FRENCH PAPERS. (From the Messager des Chanthres of Friday.) RESULT OF VALDES'S INVASION. It was for the good of the Spanish Constitu tionalists that we yesterday pointed out their dis cords, and that we preached union to them. Wishing heartily the progress and triumph of their cause, we should have desired for the moment that they had renounced establishing it by violence, being well assured that the majority of the public mind in the Peninsula is little disposed to adopt their principles in their full extent. Tied by diplomatic engage ments, shrinking from the idea that its condescension might occasion a civil war in the neighbouring country, which it would be difficult to check after wards, in the midst of the effervescence of passions amongst the various parties, the French authorities had given orders to stop the refugees on this side of the frontiers. But all these means to save them from the blows that were to strike them were use less. The town of Bayonne has almost experienced an insurrection of its inhabitants, and of the National Guards, against the authorities, both civil and military. The gate of the Marine Promenade was opened, the Spanish Liberals precipitated themselves through that outlet, went to form ajunction at Ville French; and on the 14th crossed the frontiers at Ainhue, led by Valdes and Vigo, from 800 to 900 men in number. Events have sadly confirmed both our an ticipations and our fears. After some success, which inflamed their hopes, this troop has been surprised and destroyed. A telegraphic despatch from Bayonne states that scarce fifty men have escaped from this disaster. May such a lesson not discourage the re fugees, but make them feel the necessity of modera tion and concord, may it teach them to concert their measures better, to secure to themselves support in the interior, and prepare the elements of success by the communication of ideas and sentiments ! They will then, perhaps, meet with more sympathy in their own country, and, perhaps, as we said yester day, the measures found to be necessary will soften calamities, and reconcile all parties. The defeat of Valdes is confirmed by the news received to-day, but it is said that Mina is deter mined upon entering Spain, in order to collect the remnants of the division of Valdes, or to pene trate still farther into the country, with more numerous and better disciplined forces, or finally to counterbalance, by this demonstration, the bad moral effect produced by a first check. Valdes (who was said to have been taken or killed) succeeded in making Isis escape, with a few of his men. It is to be hoped that this Chief will, for the future, yield to the old military experience and personal consi deration of Mina. The following is the Bulletin of the liberating army of Spain, which we have received from our Spanish Correspondent : On the 14th October, nt three o'clock, the brave Colonel Valdes marched into Urdach, with a force consisting of 400 men. " lie was received throughout the country with shouts of Liberty for ever I' and the acclamations of joy at his approach were unanimous. " On the lath he reached Zugarramurdi, whet e ho met with the same reception. The inhabitants display in every direction the greatest enthusiasm at his arrival. " A detachment marched towards Vera. Upon its arrival the inhabitants hastened to crowd round the ' liberating soldiers,' and the most cordial feeling of fraternity exists between them. " In consequence of the vast number of patriots who have just joined the corps of the refugees, Col. Valdes has been oblig e d to d evote t h e ent i re day to the organization of the force now under his command. " He will resume his march upon Yrun on the 17th. " His glorious enterprise could not commence under more favourable auspices—and they presage a decided victory. " All good Spaniards, anxious to contribute their aid for obtaining the liberty of their country, are hastening to quit France, and range themselves under the banner of the intrepid Valdes. " The signal has been given. Spain summonses all its children to its deliverance, and no doubt they will riot be deaf to its voice. " Zugarraniurdi, Oct. 16." (From El Precursor.) WEDNESDAY', TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NIGHT. A report was circulated upon 'Change to-day, that a telegraphic depute!' had announced to the Government that the liberating column under the command of Colonel Valdes, which had penetrated into the Spanish territory, was completely defeated. This unfortunate news appeared to us confirmed, from so many quarters, that we had written some ob servations upon the probability of its certainty; but we hasten to suppress these remarks, in order to an nounce to our readers that, up to five o'clock in the evening, the Minister of War had no information on the subject, nor did the telegraphic despatches re ceived this day from Bayonne and Bordeaux contain a single iota which related to the supposed defeat of the Constitutionalists. On the contrary, those per- . sons who arrived yesterday; state that the liberators met with the most favourable reception in every part of their native land. BOURG-MADAME, OCT. 13. (Private Correspondence.)—Our village has be come the rendezvous of the Spanish refugees, Those individuals, driven from their country by the persecutions of the Count d'Espagne have come to seek an asylum in France. Their principal point of meeting is at Perpignan, from whence they proceed to the most distant parts of the department. The conduct of the refugees is in general calm and mode rate, and they are well received in this place where there exists great sympathy for their misfortunes. (From the Curette de France of Friday.) The theatre at Bordeaux is almost entirely de serted in consequence of the financial crisis which spreads distress and misery amongst all classes of society. _ By an Ordinance of the 20th instant a special Professorship of Foreign Literature has been esta blished in Paris, and the Professor in this depart ment will have similar advantages to those enjoyed by the other members of the faculty. (From the Message). des Chambres of Friday.) A telegraphic despatch, sent to the Government by the Prefect of the North, on the 19th, states, the Belgians occupy Antwerp. All Belgium is now free from the Dutch troops. (From the Maniteur of Thursday.) Last Sunday, at the time of the grand review at Versailles, the number of flag s b e i ng f ound install cient, at the mom en t th a t th e t urn came to the Na tional Guard of Meud o n, this guard o b ta i ne d per mission to come and procure its flag itself, at the Palais Royal. It came this morning at noon, pre ceded by its baud, and drew tip under the windows of the King. His Majesty descended, accompanied by his two elder sons, and by General Lafayette ; he himself presented the flag, and the battalion defiled before him. The King pronounced, on this occa sion, some of those words which impress themselves so deeply on the hearts of those who heat them; and the troops and spectators replied with the most lively acclamations. After the disturbance of Monday night, 150 in dividuals were arrested and conducted to the Pre fecture of the Police. Forty-seven have already been before the Procureur of the King. The intoroga taries are being completed. The Chamber of Deputies, which adjourned to the 10th of November, is convoked for the - 3d, by letters addressed to each of the members at his own house. The number and urgency of tlie affairs with which the Chamber will be occupied, render it desirable that the recess should be as short as pos sible. Of the 110 elections, 120 will take place on the 21st and 28th of October. They will thus be terminated by the 34 November, and the greater pert of the new members will have arrived by this time. (Front the Courrier Francais.) Thcre is much talk at the Exchange, of a . tele graphic despatch, sent from Bayonne by the Sub- Prefect announcing in substance, that the corps of General Valdes, amounting to 800 or 900 men, had been surprised and completely defeated, 50 only having escaped to take refuge in France. It is pro. liable that there is some exaggeration in this account, and that it has been got up to favour some specula tions in the public funds. It is not impossible, after the late events at Bayonne, that the Sub-Prefect would not be favourably disposed towards the Con stitutionalists, and that he may have received too credulously the first vague rumours which came to the frontiers. The truth appears to be that on the 16th Valdes occupied the villages of Urdache and Zugarramurdi. Eight hundred royalist troops were four leagues dis tant, and made no offensive movement. On the 17th, a skirmish took place between Valdes and the royalist troops; about 30 of the Constitutionalists fled to the French territory, which they soon quitted to rejoin their companion's at Zugarramurdi. The hostile conduct of the Marquis de St. Priest towards his country, has received a recompence at the Court of Ferdinand. This Prince has heaped honours and pensions upon the Ambassador, who was unwilling to mount the national cockade. He has conferred upon him a Peerage, with the title of Duke d'Almazan ; and, notwithstanding the penury of his treasury, he has given him a pension of 6,000 piastres (30,000 francs), and a command, 6,000 reals in value (nearly 15,000 francs). (Private Correspondent of the Morning Herald.) PARIS, THURSDAY, OCT. 21. _ Tranquillity has been restored, and confidence is returning ; but the crisis is but postponed. After effecting the revolution of July lust the people re tired from the scene, leaving the subsequent arrange ments to those whom they deemed more competent to the task. Led to believe that manoeuvre and trick were about to be used to screen from justice the Ministers who had signed the ordonnances which had provoked the revolution, the same men re-ap peared on Monday night last, and proved unequivo cally that they were as capable of a new effort as on the evening of the 27th of July. Persuaded that there was no intention to cheat justice of its victims, they once more retired. Having been an eye-witness of the whole of the transactions, I can aver that the persons held in check by the immense military force arrayed at the Patois Royal during the last two nights were not Me men of whom I have above spoken, and who effected the revolution. The French Government must take care to keep good faith with the people. No cause for doubt ing their sincerity must be afforded by Ministers. I am sure they are frank and single-minded, but they must not only be pure, but unsuspected. If their purity and impartiality shall remain unquestioned— if the confidence of the people be once more re posed in them, I shall still rely on the justice, perhaps the magnanimity of the men of the 27th, 28th, and 29th of July; but if the slightest appear ance of shuffling be perceived or imagined about them, I shall apprehend much worse than the im molation of four victims. While I state that the men of the Faubourgs have not appeared at the Pallas Royal since Monday night last, I cannot suppress the facts that assem blages of the people took place in the Faubourg St. Antoine last night ; that, instead of dispersing when called upon to do so by a. patrol of the Na tional Guard, they surrounded the latter, and would have disarmed them, but for the opportune arrival of another body of National Guards. You may ex pect, from time to time, to hear that emissaries of the disaffected succeed in producing temporary or local excitement; but you may rely upon it the mass of the people aro disposed to wait the issue of the trial. What the issue they contemplate Is you may conceive. Prom this very unpleasant topic I turn to one not less painful—the slaughter of the Spaniards and Parisians who entered Spain last week, and which was announced yesterday evening by the Messager des Chambres. The accounts of this disaster rests, it is said, on a despatch received by M. Aguado. Hopes are entertained that it is incorrect; ut least that the extent of the misfortune is exaggerated. On general principles the Parisians would lament the discomfiture and destruction of men seeking to free their country ; but they would have also pecu liar and private reasons for sorrow, should this me lancholy intelligence be confirmed. A considerable number of Parisian students, who had fought so glo riously and so successfully in the cause of liberty in Paris, having, at their own expense, proceeded to the confines of Spain, to join the brave Spanish refugees, entered with them, and have, it is re ported, been cut off to a man. The news from Belgium is of a cheering descrip tion. The King's Speech, on opening Parliament, will, it is expected, be still more satisfactory to France. There are in progress very large specula tions, for a rise is expected to take place in the French Funds on receipt of that document, and which we shall have this day week. It is quite evident that one obstacle in the way of a good un derstanding between the two Governments, is about to be removed, by the withdrawal of the principal part of the French Army from Algiers. Phe un equivocal declaration of France, that she seeks not to retain her African conquests, will, it is believed here, form a striking paragraph in the forthcoming speech of William IV. ; but other circumstances may arise to defeat those hopes. BOURSE, THREE O'CLOCK. The Funds have opened, and up to this time re main at prices below those• of yesterday, owing, as is said on 'Change, to the large sales made by English proprietors, who, having taken alarm at the proceed ings of the people in the early part of the week, are about to return home. _ Every thing remains perfectly tranquil up to this moment, and will remain so for yet many days. The military force employed at the Paluis Royal will not be diminished. Last night I thought it was more considerable than on any preceding one, although without any apparent reason. Vast crowds were present ; but nothing like disturbance occurred. The 31st regiment reinforced the National Guards, and remained during the most part of the night. ROUftSE, FOUR O'CLOCK. The depression above noticed continued up to the termination of business, owing to various circum stances' one of which . is the fall on your Exchan ge , which had been, no doubt, partially produced by the events in Paris. The news from Luxembourg, too, is looked upon as alarming. The transfer of the ex-Ministers from the Castle of Vincennes to the Petit Pelvis du Luxembourg (announced to take place this day) has had its in fluence too. The Three per Cents have dosed at 641. 30c.; the Five per Cents. at 95f. 25c. (Prom another Correspondent.) PARIS, THURSDAY, VIM O'CLOCK The news so industriously circulated yesterday by the hanker of the Court of Spain respecting the arrival of a telegraphic despatch, announcing the destruction of the Spanish Constitutionalists, under t h e command of Valdes, is entirely false—no tele graphic despatch of this nature having reached Go vernment yesterday. The Moniteur of this day relates it only as a report circulated, and by no means as a despatch that had arrived. There is, however, some levity on its part in counten a n c i ng suc h a re port. The Constitutionnel and Le Temp alone had t h e good sense of refraining from the announcement of this false despatch. But this morning a real telegraphic despatch ar rived, which announces Mina and other Spanish Chiefs having entered the Spanish territory. Valdes still preserves his position at Zugarramurdi. Forty men of his column returned to the French territory to provide themselves with arms they stood in need of, and wh4th they could not procure in Spain. Gurrea was to have entered on the 17th by way of ben. Milan,, Beiges, Giese, and San Miguel, we re to have entered Catalonia at the same time. Thus, is the invasion completed. The efforts of all Spaniards are going to concur in the liberation of their native country. All the journals or Paris have suffered themselves to be mystified by the im posture of M. Aguado. PARIS, STOCK EXCHANGE, TIIURSDAY, OCT. 21..-Five per Cents., 95f. 30c. 25c. 20c. 25c. 20c. 15c. 10c. 95f. 94f. 95c. 951. 95f. 25c. ; Three per Cents., 641. 50c. 60c. 65c. 60c. 55c. 60c. 60c. 45e. 40c. 35c. 30c. 25c. 20c. lOc. 20c. 25c. 30c. ; Rente de Naples, 63f. 50c. 'Mc. 50c. 65c. 75c. 631. 50c. 25c. 20c. 30c. 20c.; Rente d'Espagne, 161; Emprunt Royal d'Espagne, 50 49 49 ; Rente Perpet. d'Espagne, 391 381 38 3814 381 38 3Si 38.-Exchange on London, one month, paper, 251. 20c. ; Money, 25f. 200. ; three months, paper, 25f. 10c. ; Money, 251. 10c. BETTS' PATENT BRANDY. The entire failure of the late vintage having already occasioned an advance of cent. per cent. in the price of fine French Brandy, with every prospect of its being still dearer, it is matter for national congratulation that the irresistible march of science has, in the production of that incomparable Spirit, Betts' P.ttent French Dis tilled Brandy, discovered a substitute, superior even to its favourite prototype ! Interior French and Spanish Brandies (the consumption of which, it is to be feared, will now greatly increase), will not bear with it the slightest comparison. The most competent judges of its flavour and quality, have reratedly expressed their astonishment at its perfect resemblance of the finest Cognac. Chemists, justly celebrated for their scientific attainments, have, upon analysation, pronounced it to be a more pure and wholesome Spirit ; while its price is but little more than half that of the French Brandy, vie. 18s. per imperial gallon. It is then to the patriot, who studies his country's weal —to the agriculturist, from whose produce it is made— to the economist, whose prudence it invites—to the con noisseur, who can distinguish with accuracy—to the invalid, whose health and comfort it promotes—to the prejudiced, who have hitherto suffered their judgment to be enslaved— and to the consumers of Brandy in every class of society, that J. T. Betts and Co. confidently appeal for patronage end support. French Brandy Distillery, No. 7, Smithftcld•bars, St. John-street. EXTRACTS FROM THE TESTIMONIALS. " Your Brandy is free from uncombined acid and as tringent matter, which exists more or less in most of the Brandies imported from France. _ _ " JOHN THOMAS COOPER, " To Mr. B•tts." " Lecturer on Chemistry." " I am bound to say, and do assert it with confidence, that for purity of spirit this cannot he surpassed, and that your Patent Brandy is also quite free from those acids which, though minute in quantity, always contaminate the foreign spirit. " JOSEPH HUME, "J. T. I3ett., " Chemist to his Majesty." " I do not hesitate to express my conviction that your Patent Brandy is fully as free from every thing injurious to health, and contains as pure a spirit as the best varieties of Foreign Brandy. " EDWARD TURNER, " Professor of Chemistry in the University of London." " John T. Betts, Esq." CAUTION. This important discovery, like every other of sterling value, has produced its counterfeits. Numerous imitations, alike wretched in composition, and deleterious in effect, are daily foisted on the public by the assurance of such nondescript compound:► being equal, if not superior, to the Patent Brandy. Theorists and Speculators, ignorant of the first principles of Distillation, are constantly being announced as Brandy Distillers. Fine Samples are exhi bited, by which the novice and unsuspecting are entrapped; and not unfrequently have purchasers been misled, and given their orders to Clerks and Agents of other Houses, insidiously representing themselves as being connected with the " French Brandy Distillery." J. T. Barr, and Co. therefore deem it requisite thus to caution the Trade, that they may be on their guard against similar imposition•, and to state that their only Establishment is at No. 7, Smith field-bars, leading to St. John-street. l• N.B. As some of the imitations alluded to are nothing more than Leeward Island Rum, deteriorated by attempted rectification, and coloured to assimilate Brandy, while others are strongly impregnated with the flavour of medi cated Potato Whiskey, which are immediately discove rable on 'nixing, J. T. Harts and Co. beg to add, that they do not use either of the above articles in the roma facture of their Brandy, which neve appears more to ad vantage than when diluted with hot water. REFORM IN PARLIAMENT. TO HENRY BROUGHANI, ESQ., M.P. Sta,—You have declared yourself the champion of reform in Parliament. It is matter of congratulation to the British community that this important measure, the very keystone to all other improvements, has fallen into the hands of an experienced Statesman. Tt is no longer useless or dangerous to publish projects of reform, 01 which either the whole, if rash and ill considered, will, through your disapprobation, be rejected by the public, or any portion, which appears advantageous, may be incor porated by yourself in your own comprehensive scheme. It is my wish to draw your attention to one particular principle, which may prove an useful ingredient in reform ; and I shall not wander into detail, except to remove any possible doubts, whether the principle can be brought into operation. Under the ancient system of representation different towns enjoyed the privilege at different times. If a town became important for purposes of either war or commerce, the consequent increase of inhabitants and importance of their interests established their claim. If the same town afterwards sank into insignificance, the franchise was tranferred to another. In this system political power tra velled hand in hand with wealth, and there was preserved in the Constitution an elastic principle, adapting it to the circumstances of all parts of the kingdom. This varia tion of the franchise gradually became less frequent, and was wholly lost at the Scottish Union. The Constitu tion was deprived of one of its greatest securities, the elastic principle; and by inseparably annexing the privi lege to certain definite towns, whether opulent or impo verished, failed to carry into full effect the representation of property. I beg, Sir, to suggest the means of restoring this elastic principle. There seem to be two principal difficulties. First, that the selection of privileged towns formerly be. longed to the King, a power which would not be now cm ceded. The second is, that individuals have purchased the franchise for large sums, of which they ought not to be despoiled. I hope to meet both of these difficulties. I propose that the great towns, subject to the authority of the House of Commons, purchase the franchise of close boroughs. For instance, that if the inhabitants of fir ininghant are desirous of representation, they petition the House of Commons, in whom a power may be vested to order the proprietor of Gatton or Old Sarum to sell the franchise at the market price. For there is, you know, Sir, a market-price, which auctioneers can accurately determine. With regard to the party Invested with this authority, the Commons alone can hold it with satisfact►oa to the public. Elected for the representation of the people, they should take cue that their members are elected iu such a manner as to answer the purpose of their existence. It will be easy to ascertain the persons who can claim the purchase-money, asvernment made similar purchases at the Irish Union. The patron of burgage-tenure boroughs is the person beneficially interested, and ought to receive the compensation. The case will be equally clear in scot and lot boroughs; but a smaller compensation will be due, because the property in the borough will produce a higher rent when the franchise has been withdrawn. To raise the putchase.money in a great town, will be the work of a moment. When the franchise has been purchased, it should be distributed in the purchasing town to all inhabitants paying a certain amount of taxes, or according to any other standard which, under our present system of indirect taxa. tion, you may judge more advisable. No r, spect should be paid to the proportion of purchatelnoney contributed by individuals. • I am not aware that any classes have a right to complain of such an arrangement. The landed interest will pro. bably say, that if the representatives of the manufacturing interest are increased in number, the representatives of their interest should also be increased. But this object may be effected upon the same principle, by enabling counties to purchase the privilege of returning additional members. That patrons should be compelled to sell their franchise is by no means unconstitutional. A man is compelled to sell his house pro bono public°. Nor is it inconsistent with justice that cities should be unable to obtain a fran chise without purchase. The borough patron, of whose influence they complain, paid for the franchise : let them do the same. The Main object, contemplated in this plan of reform, is to renew the elastic principle of the constitution.— Bir m i ng h am may, after a revolution of years, sink into in significance, and be superseded by other towns, more worthy to exercise a franchise. But if the old principle of our constitution is restored, the increase of nunAefi t fOod venient in deliberative: bodies, will be &voider *id shall he freed from that dangerous struggle nori edit the question of reform. There will, of course, beanie division of opinion, which particular patron steila l compelled to sell ; but it will create 4 struggles hilt a whole nation, but of individuals ; there will be:nal/di interested persons to act the part of arbitrators, and 0 strife wilt be mitigated by disposing of several bOrout at once, and selecting victims from each of the contessiu parties. But, Sir, I cannot help suggesting to you, thttlat reform may be rendered inore wholesome and eftleitoll restricting the franchise in one respect, while you ea it in another. The disfranchisement of the forty-shillir freeholders is working miracles for Ireland. But Si it not have been more politic to have made that diets chi , ement an imperial measure, and by diminiebiaill requisite freehold in Scotland, and raising it in otherPw of the kingdom, to have communicated the tame improl anent to the whole nation ? The worth of 40s. Whe named as the qualification of an elector, differed POI, from the worth of 40 , . at the prese nt day. RAW° franchise in England, and you will increase the power ( the people,—l mean of the educated classes. You may now occupy a noble position. Undaunted° the one side by popular clamour, irresistible on the ode as the opponrnt of oligarchy, you may perfect theyser which you have undertaken, and commit the tannialtie of our Legi.liture to those most eapitbls of rxercising d privilege,—tit the classes who, by dseir,propertY, stake in the country, and by their education under itand i interests. To our aristacrucy lie left the luflueni of large property, and the still greater influence of the character and independence. I trust that, With the auoih lation of close boroughs, those mercenary habits whic ,otne Peers have unfortunately contracted may gradual' hew be shaken off. They will no longer be tempted WI votes for place or pension. But as a body, independo alike of King and people,-4 body who have earned for! our nob'est privileges,—men highly educated, who ca ul fuming no object except the public good, tbey will cot nand the respect and affection of all classes, and media with purer influence between the King and his people. I have the honour to he, Sir, your obedient humble servant, PLEBEIUS. —Times. NAVAL PROMOTIONS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,--It being rumoured that a disposition b oa b e t evinced on the part of the high authorities in the naal' service, to bring to the notice of his moet geechr lye service, 3 ez jesty King William IV. the services of.the oldipeote nants of tie army on full pay , in order that they Of wi ticipate in a Brevet. Promotion on the ensuing 0 01 b tio a o pe , rr to make a f e w o r, tlirougbhsen,thaetromed:orn tb o: hroopeor tirtssitthishf P, l able may meet the eye of some distinguished person , la! II D 1 110113 a nxious to advance them in th e proper qua rter. tention of providing for the deserving ob i° O f 4ticificer (namely, Lieutenants of 1814), canaot be too highl lauded ; et surely persons of es loot sertie, tb°u g h ,, o ,„ c fortunate enough to have obtained ptortionen so ru. will be considered by any dispassionate mind e qnslif to titled to the advantages accruing from the Preixs ed _2 re ni vet. Many who, according to the present ittroor,'" will not be deemed eligible for it, have socially eees P T r service, and in numerous instances beell-017.6„ert— longer in the army, than those Who Will derive' 1r .i. ,- -- , 4 fit,—some of the firmer having been len, y, 7..,:, years Ensigns, whereas the latter have in several loi been not as many montbe. Thug t he, adoontig e t......' sre - 0 on the side of the fortunate —those who by Pot°°""' • adventitious circumstances, have gained Lieeteolotier early in their career; while others of longer 0 0 Z r , vice are excluded, because, though they are older W' s ", they are younger Lieutenants. Allow me Dow to Il ta ; as a Subaltern of 21 years' standing.••-that after bole! ) , atantly and actually employed in all qtiarters of the ; ta l. tb after spending my best years, my hopes, my ..----. •.,-ift service of my country . I find it hard to se. „I n c,. i bring excluded from the proposed advantare. . V I : i4 O not mere selfish motives which prompt this sppeo'•.,-, for I could adduce numbers besides myself, ond_ ,etir e ~' r i lisps more claims--distinguisheil men, who 11:1; always on full pay, and who, without interests It. ° ;f t , money, and without luck, have drogod.. i° , year, in the hope that at length souse ing WOP •OA di , for them, but who thus find themsel 4 rei cludO t' 3l fettlerismoiininntedtohffiienircetrph.esrosef : fiar u sit e o l ne . n. traSwouceifhiert i nie v, ' ,o l o : b t e ° I s g ies iL ve . ' oo l F:ditor , is this not most truly disheakiiiingill4t,.. r i r i ~, the old o ffi cers, but to thoseriung` oi° 4l , wh " . h f ll' ithi cently entered the service , on who most reel, Oa i. . 0 fail in interest or money, they can h s " n° r ect f I lugged, with respect, is, that as ibe duty of Lieutensi and Ensigns assimilates sti closely, the length °f Be r ri Lieutenancy. Pr°P" be ne fit , for o teor ° the title to the I ilial°ndthnoe'tatritinelhabte°? LI enancY• Can any impartial person . 0 s 4i r ni e id f te l l uhn s e e s e t ,i, u t rec ii nmao nd essermtom n ,o i n i ywb t sier t igi h lcifh a te t ,ioni leit e stnu x i:nr pe ui rie n c e is the main ai 0 sprig oil professions? Then, surely, no distinction show 11,4 A i n the rewards offered to that in an equel degree. ;i ce 0 country famed for justice—with the most boOljiirsfe men fo a Commander-in-Chief --al feel scarcely. a dr': 1g should should this ever come before the obeertrato n ” :Inle t ' official tn personage, my remarks will not be dee j o the e I rank myself. I have es*tteihithetaeitenmtlit liirnhePraalr l il y ' O ° :y:: : ' 11 : I am, r espectfu fn l : ly r°l. l af one of which Sept. 22, 1830. y t hi l o h : u n vi 641:18:9(1,1:;ciffet. t . e11 5, 17 ; 1 s i i n e:L11411:ril II _............................. e - - -- -- OF FAO ARRIVAL OF THE EX - K ING .------ uree ayell e t Y e sterday afternoon; about half - P"t I"- pep - Charles X. along with the Duk e of llordeaurt frogpi Leith Roads, - in an Admiralty steam boat, 0 0 The Royal party landed about faur o'clock, 04100 in a carriage and pair to the Palace of Hera quit His Majesty's landing was rather private, in i t 0,1! unexpected, few spectators were pretent• . „,'"ostie w ' ceivetl with respect, the few persons wit° yfr l i, Of taking otT their hats as he passed, which OP4 o tee; Lion he acknowledged by bowing in return. 11..,404 to be impressed with the situation in which he r s r atel and evinced evident marks of sensibility, Whif f :: e pictil s e w o n o o r r r n e e' a l al i n , ig i s i : n i t g bie l f r ; ro l t i v n n g ginreatthecoablt,ltbaunttneds. I;::tild.ncbi°tl wtw T i (ei l i t ten e hth D jtaudrd u y k eto. e fruloi d ilrye e n ab ll t gha o tiii lrfit.stlbflyehu,a.:ttirtvex:a pr e vio us ati ns.tdatantrnl returned timeaut, r t o h. e net r e db e s ites t h i e:t n r 0 b a g ,Fe s I, e : oo : 4 : c t t:t 00 r l - i lipl 00 0 : 8 100 :: :, t m b i l l t i a l t e e a f f l r i l o e m s : i n a tl n l i e n c r P l i a a ie d k r i : ne w a T i . t h h e a lto P leb ol i d ie s t:::::: 10 C h•rie The following singular incident occurred h a rtl, the Tenth was proceeding along the Pier _ e ot) O P : Au old tishwoman pressed through the er° ^ l,olK, - ,; his Majesty by the hand as be was stepPi u g " 7 ,‘ 0, Vb riage, she gave it a hearty shake, Ki n g: 0V ', l e ' happy to see you again, Sir, afloat( linnel_th' Olt "-, King received her blunt kindness with 1 1 "" si i r, s l , l i asked her name. "My name's Jot/ Ibl m id 0 0 mony a guiti fish I gae you thirty year. Il e , At ts l weed paid shilling I had for it." about bpd The Royal party arrived at the Paige d of b , four o'clock. The Ex-King, the Duke of 0 0 r ot oi Ol io two gentlemen were in the carriage . On 1 ! 4 ,,, 4 06 11 ,t principal entrance Charles walked forwelv 700 1 d Royal apartments, and was met by seven.' g ...i r!bealt hs : l b whom be shook hands. He appeared ill i ps rat Il t ir v er l spirits, and walked with a firtn pace. Th e ti ,,, i 0e"., — ,t 1 Palace were not drawn out, and no roilinrY, rilertt % I paid to the Royal party when they alighted. a , tbe s„:, Newhaven, few spectators were present, l en t r 4, observed a respectful silence. AI th e 'ltheir rPr-1 through the piazzas, s ome o f then ehorred _soo, by touching their lists. We understand 0111.7001 occupy the Royal apartments where the rieoposier d i more resided ; and that the other polo ° , c° . ,Joe .°1 stii-a, will be accommodated in the east or' _Jay. of Tb uir- Palace.—E'dinburgh Evening Courant Ad ...---...------'. _ e a `mp The liberal, we might say noble accti°2, 00,0, eian Prince, recorded in our paper of yeetc!,,7, fo eige l6 , visiting the debtors' ward of Clerkenwell Pro°l3'd thr; himself so shocked to find 15 or 16 Men c d ( L if ' A for debts under 40s. each, that he instentiy,;te 0,0111 for the amount, and procured their ittneubst eel con reya at once a useful lesson to, slid e yogi lap l f tbei satire upon, the want of humanity All°lo6oo ° 01 wealthy of our country, to whom the ,!'' _ s oot be, i , vtons, and of others similarly situatearof`ipipriseS known. As long as the present sYstrF l __„_„.is ellend , for debt —especially for sums such as th ese'' our cr i ' nillu ' P I ' disgrace our criminal code (far fart ( . 1 ,, ..). surelLie. this punishment for misfortunrcertiomY,tf kiopprzad who have the means might use them, o;yrst, wretTo. noble foreigner has done, at Once W A ''' i d o f IP Dees, and shame the Legislature int P1'541. , stigma upon our laws. —Morning