The Sun. — London, England, 1839-02-04 00:00:00

RN. ~~ UN. e subject of . 1 old I am 01 tten upon' a° die use ef• iy from Bd. 1 ,, ire whether at all ab ou t 1., because last 30 Yea r y strikes the ie great breed conictit4; l ot the mo an o ver ; i f the end only t 0 in rnernoric% ices, the/ 1 1, 3 rices ca them my of Proy? m it jis of tb: )f it, that aatiful Pre; r ready -08 ,f say to the of -Pro/clene eat el l " P o won't suit ti e have ta sted, i g h rents, i! id t which is l' le people) ba de rites, yo l , ss it, been i e l en t with t t to the cre' l ba l° persons _oaf dozens t i be i t wilfn a the r'e f Twoirn€l are pe c dl y loa`ou England r e , other pi° ost as ebei l l ; to eat Ye i d aburg sh °u ' i iat you 03 is necess o Pomera nia ' ss. a Ee l tr „,, l tl°e eountr.bv, observe, ,e e so that t "( iransport ti, Lou t creaullP n the ligh t t e !, he stows ° ption of P e e r , the prop tax l( y taX at 8" tow that ti?.°o )eople, I shall -; all the ' ,ro w° not • ha yg flints I he of the Ji the P ° average °, exclud i l is itnpo rt . e ., all the *; 4 rage ).-r • „,,Dol t V a al ti ; hit ,sl b e . grosonloif they ,0 to fea r ,' thing be d ', the en or , quarters millions ° ch actual l y things, th a ,: q ua o r on arV -8. nda,. tha t of whea t a:0 they ' e we Ili' 30s. Pe, r grow Bused bf trade 1 0 d our, an ,urs • . 0 '" • addiX6 er Tag' , quite tnythivg they are 's titem ud veil signifies ; signiff, ew sou go, an )d; hut shilling Ford, to at they ays the tenying a faro hat the Thee 3at the t but ?ars to which I land , he has y large end- In the rds did lot the antry? A ged, neces )ounty '-crea . conse dlords 'ere is id no- called v 9d. 3 dif- )ject s same same at et area akei )ple. Ot _ a free trade in corn, I must now turn to the article of barley. It appears that the consunoion of barley and malt iu London alone has increased about 50 per cent. in the last twenty_ one years, and since the large import of Dublin porter and Scotch ales the last few years, it is but fair to l'ay, full 60 or 70 per cent. y Now it is certain that There has been a very large increase in the cultivation of bar.. ley, and yet we have the last seven years always consumed every sack of our large growth and good crops, including an import of about 60,000 quarters a-year into London alone. I remember the evidence given by the farmers on the Corn law Committee of 1826 and 1827, stated they should be con tent with 30s. per quarter fur their malting barley ; but such Crops for several years barley has ranged from about 355. to 455., being from 20 to 50 per cent. higher than even the growers, in their evidence, said they would be content with; and at this present time, and for many months past, the very worst has been selling at several shillings above their own maximum p r ice —this, of course, is a wrong state of things, even accord ing to their own evidence. Then let us see how this has hap pened, find the cause and suggest the remedy. The only cause Inscinrecaresead sedconsumption of bee r an d sp i r i ts; t h e on l y remedy is import, because it is evident an our increased growth is andlll3t sufficient. N ow I s h a ll s h ow t h at t h e consumers of barley !realt are taxed to the amount of 100 per cent., and I may ben be allowed to presume that if the 100 per cent. tax could he taken off, it would increase th e com f ort, an d l arge l y extend the draught of beer (I am not advocating gin). It is well known that some millions of the people can get little or no beer at all—the rate of wages to labourers, and n ° *e particula r ly agr i cu l tura l l a b ourers, being about 9a. .in Weck, it follows they can get none, and let us follow it up Y. the scale of wages to I Ss. or 20s. a week, and I would ask it be possible men with any family can afford to drink what Is needful. Certainly not what is needful; but what I corn_ plain of is, that thousands get none. Of course I must be al *Wed som e latitude, and, after all, I cannot bring my assertion to a demonstration. But I think I can show enough to satisfy a ny reasonabl e m i n d t h at we actually want a free trade in barley, and that, with untaxed malt and hops, we should not „ t Only consum e a ll we grow, b ut a ll t h e Continent could - Pare us ; always bearing in mind that a free trade here would 2 14 e a co rrespon di ng r i se i n pr i ces a b road, which would act -"some protection to our own growers. The population of the United Kin g d om i s somew h ere ae nut twenty-five millions, and it is certain that some millions of the Irish nation never taste beer. Some millions of the I !'glish and Scotch are in the same situation or nearly so ; I ink it wou ld a l so b e admitted there are some few millions W ° get but little, and who would drink more if they could tat it. . consider b eer as a poor man ' s necessary, but, if you cal it his luxury, I do not see why a p oo r man s h ou ld b e d e ed of his luxury by taxation, and that tax which don' affect the rich. I_ ll illow thbt tax to be 1001. per cent. Thus— T he Excise duty on a quarter of malt, is about... 20s. 8d Th Ditt ' on 1 9 ibs. hops to the qr. of malt 2 0 duty on all the barley imported of late years has been 12s. 10d., and seldom can be less un der our present laws . 12 10 4 . d, for Licences, &c. &c., per quarter.. 0 4 Amount of tax Al the agriculturists said they would be satisfied With 305. per qr. for their barley, say 3O 0 It follows that the ta is above 100 pr ent., and it fol- lo ts that we should drink our beer nearly e at half the present F °B t if the duty could be taken off malt, hops, licenses, &c., 1"Illy with a free trade in barley. Having shown what the aZ " does i n enhancing the price, let me show what the extra , es uroption. would be, if the tax was abolished, to d o w hi c h I C e list suppose that some few millions wh o n ow d o no t t as t e er Would then get some, those who now get a little would iret a littl e more, an d t h ose who are exceedingly addicted to It would also drink more. Therefore 1 will suppose that there a te five millions of people who on an average would be able to afford to drink half a pint per day each beyond their present consumption of 'ittle or none ; then to make this half pint Per day it would require 1,184,895 quarters, which is as much barley as the Continent ever could supply us with if there was no duty whatever; so the farmers would have customers for all the barley they could grow, and the merchants find buyers for all they could import; the people would drink their beer at about half the present price, and still the farmers would get 301 : _ for their barley. We come to the same conclusion with this article as we did with wheat, which is, that the people have been squeezed out of Bs. to 10s. per quarter on the whole growth of the king dom for the last few years, to prevent them getting a few hundred thousand quarters which they actually wanted. On the subject of oats, I find the same objection to these Prohibitory laws as regards them, for although we have re- Peatedly wanted oats the last few years, yet such is the state or the law that we cannot have them I say we have wanted oats, and I am justified in saying so when they have almost teary spring and summer got up to from 28s. to 325. a quer -1Z: arid be it remembered here also the agriculturists said 20s. I; e , c luarter would satisfy them, but th e C orn Bill h as pro -111)(7,1 them up to 30s. So here, too, is 50 per cent. again e n 4 growth o f perhaps 30 millions to keep us from getting that Nihon. It ma y b e sa id w ith some d egree o f p l aus ibili ty e v t i n ir eland has benefited by high prices, forcing into culti ifirs'u so much more of her bog and mountain ; and so it may, l4gdllrish nation you substitute the words—lrish absentee r r ds ; but the Irish nation at large are no more benefited . " 44 e Corn-lavrs than the English or Scotch. 114,Gareat stress is laid on the fact that capital invested in land a o - w - O nly to 3 per cent.—that may be true if you buy land Per ' e I3ut the only fair way top look at the question is, what *bet entsg e it paid on the co rice before any Act of Parlia billet./48 passed to raise the price of the produce. At least tenths of all the landowners should look back to the tea 1790, and th en s i t d own con tent with the present per li ou tw ge on the the n va l ue . A n d as to the other tenth, who glit their laud since then, they bought it knowing that the ..a rbe and 'ands that made the Corn-laws could alter the Corn-laws, xs so it amounts to this—that they bought a bad bargain, Ziher speculators often do. YOu r r i• Ed itor,—l feel I have trespassed already too much on th e ,'"indricss, and will therefore conclude by saying, bad as r epeal are, I would not instantly advise their total 4nrd'r übstitute a fixed duty on wheat of 12s. a quarter, tied bunt"e Is. a-year ; and 6s. on barley, beans, and pease ; of oats 4s • and lower them 6d. a year; and am really e oe rion that . ' such is the rapid increase of population and yearegoent consumption, the landlords themselves will seven eio t , B B l h ence wonder how they ever could have clung so tena- Y to these ill-judged laws. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, WILLIAM RUSTON. Corn E xchange, London, Jan. 30. CORN .LAWS. s TO THE EDITOR OF THR SUN. p ose l : ,- --The following short narrative, whether you are dis th,._to consider it real or imaginary, will show the operation h ick t: ‘ Corn-laws, and will, perhaps, carry the subject farther A ;°,ah some of your readers are accustomed to view it. L td :rlend of mine returned lately from America, where he ap to _"een to sell a large assortment of manufactured goods ; Atinri u b g other commodities he had taken a very considerable p et , d er of stock l oc k s , w hi c h h e cou ld se ll w i t h out l oss at 12s. oer ozen. His old customers were glad to see him, and were binn an w illing to purchase all his locks, b u t un f ortunate l y f or other merchant arrived about the same time from an "9t3o. er country with locks precisely similar, which he could sell at h ; _ Per d ozen. M y E ng li s h f r i en d was compe ll ed either to take " t locks b ac k, or to su b m it t o a l oss o f 25 per cent. H e de ermined on the latter course, resolving never to take any more. an his re t urn h ome hi s l oc k sm ith ca lled, i n h o p e o f receiv 'n,g large or d er ; b u t, on b e i ng t o ld of the unfortunat e resu l t °' the last speculation, and that without he could reduce his roe at least 25 p er cent , th ere cou ld be - no more ord e r s , hi s re ply was, " I give so much for my stocks, so much for the i f t eo, and so much for the labour, an d th e refore it is impos s ibl e or m e to charge less." The locksmith, on returning to his Itorkmen, told them he must dismiss them, for he could get no f urther employment, unless there were a reduction of 3s. per dozen. The workmen declared this impossible ;if they could 9 e( the shilling loaf for sixpence, then they could come down in weir wages, but not else. They made an application to the l ' u e ioining farmer to reduce the price of wheat ; but the answer °` the farmer was " I pay so much in rent, so much in tithe, 411(1 Co much in poor-rates, that I can but barely live at the " re sent price." The farmer went to his landlord to entreat a re ductio n in the rent ; which was met by an assurance from h im that the taxes:direct and indirect, were so high, with other rioings, that to reduce the rent was out of all question : if e re was no National Debt to absorb twenty-eight millions an nually, then indeed be could reduce his rent one hal f, o r r eabouts—th e shilling loaf would be reduced to sixpence— the 'would reduce his wages—and the English met.- eoant weuld resume his purehtists. It is the National Debt which is the real cause of the evil. lc' are we so reckless of consequences as to be disposed to (1, 111- n e a sponge and wipe off the National Debt ? Nothing, I n a ) t . ; °ei ve, short of absolute necessity will induce the English -- 1.4 .6 n to resort to such a calamitous, dishonourable measure. tn a .. ; aVi ngt I think, traced back the effect to the true cause, I perh s. •P p it you think this worth insertion, follow it up by en Ch er communication I am, Sir, your obedient servant, A — MEMBER OF THE BRISTOL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. B ristol, Jan. 29, 1839. " • It ' s always • best for clear distinction on a complicated clues- "tol' • • • ti t the view to a single point. Though no other ar t-e'e 1 8 now mentioned than stock locks, the reasoning applies 0 other articles of manufacture. --- BRADFORD.—O n Th urs d ay t h ere was muc h the a usual amount of business done as for the last three or four „ *e eks, and, if any thing, rath er more di spos i t i on to b uy exten dul-"TeIY than of late. No alter a ti on i n pr i ces can b e state d . Th e l 41, state of the piece market no w f or a l ong t i me past , an d "Consequent increase of stocks, causes some of our largest manufacturers seriously to contemplate the diminution of their P r oducti ons , e i t h er t i ll the demand is equal to the make, or 001 reduced in value so as to afford a fair profit to the menu racturer. W oo l -stap l ers appear less inclined to force sales than for the last week or two, and, in consequence, the prices must be quoted as for the last two or three weeks. There is better demand for most kinds of yarn than there was last Re ek, and this branch of the trade is decidedly more prospe rous than the manufacturing department. There are no stocks, tho ugh buyers act with great caution. DELUSIVE PROPERTIES OF THE DIAMOND.- I SY the di.o a ncients, who ascr ib e d to i t many other v i rtues, t h e d was th oug h t to cure insanity, and counteract poison ; kri"cilr on used by t h e Arabians as a test of conjugal fidelity, tu a s a charm i n the mysteries of their necromancers and Bletans. l 1 LATEST from the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and MEXICO, By the arrival at Liverpool yesterday of the Royal lam steamer, in seventeen days from New York, we have re ceived American Papers of the 16th ult. inclusive. The fol lowing are extracts : (From the New York Hominy Thirald of the 16th ult.) CANADA. How stand affairs in This will be the first ques tion asked when the Royal William arrives at Liverpool. We will answer it briefly and truly. Since the last invasion of Canada by the sympathizing scoundrels near Sandwich, there has been no incursion by a❑ armed body from the United States. There have been ru rn,,urs and reports of invasions and burnings and murders; but all have been totally false, save that, at Caldwell's Manor, near Missisquoi Bay, from the Vermont frontier. This was a most horrible and unpardonable affair ; and since Sir John Col borne has demanded from the Governor of Vermont the two marauders who were recognized, he is bound to give them up to be tried for arson. This affair emanated from private malice, and ended with the burning of a few buildings, with out the loss of any lives. The following troops, undr Sir J. M'Donnell were sent to Missisquoi Bay on receipt]of the in telligence : 5 Companies of the 66th-Regiment, from St. John's. 2 do. do. 15th do. from Isle aux Noix. 3 do. do. Gren. Guards, from Leprairie. 2 guns, with artillery, from St. John's. 1 troop of Dragoon Guards from Chambly, and about 30 of the Montreal Cavalry. They have all returned to Montreal except the cavalry. All the prisoners taken at Napierville hare been sentenced to die ; altogether four have been hung at Montreal. The trial of the nine prisoners taken at La Tortue for the murder of Mr. Walker, is over. Joseph Robert, Ambroise Sanguinet, Charles Sanguinet, Francois C. Hamelin, Theophile Robert, Jacques Longtin, and Pascal Pinson, are sentenced to death. The Court-martial at Kingston has adjourned, after tr) ing 159 prisoners taken at Prescott, except those in the hospital ; in all ten have been hung, and three pardoned, and sent to the states. The following is the list The number of prisoners tried by the Court is 140 Remaining untried in Fort Henry " in Hospital 9 Died in Hospital Queen's Evidence 4 Total number taken . The Court-martial is sitting at London, U. C., to try the prisoners taken near Sandwich, and two have been sentenced to death, and are executed ere this ; and from the tone of feeling existing in that part of the province, the probability is that before this account reaches the eyes of the gentle Queen, half of the Sandwich prisoners will have paid for their piracy with their lives, a heavy and fearful penalty, but one which they incurred recklessly, yet knowingly. Such is the disposition of the invaders and pirates—rebels we cannot call them, for they never were Canadian subjects. With regard to the present state of feeling amongst Americans on the line, we must say there has been an astonishing change a ithin the last two months. The_result of the affairs at Pres cott and Sandwich has cooled the courage of the sympathisers. No one now talks of raising an army to invade Canada—but they all wish the Government to demand satisfaction for the destruction of the Caroline. The sympathisers now wish to embroil the two countries in a war, but this will be scoffed "at by all sensible men here, un less they hang too many of the young prisoners in Canada. Mercy disarms opposition—cruelty strengthens it ; and if the British Government have not yet done so, let them immedi ately send orders to " shed no more blood in Canada." If they do not, the blood of thousands of both countries may flow before long. Great part of the militia is to be disbanded in Upper Canada, and the British need send no more troops out, unless they intend to overrun the Oregon territory next summer. On the sth instant there was a large meeting at St. Alban's, which was a dd resse d b y G enera l S co tt, o f th e United States army, and others. The General sustained the course of our Government. We understand that Judge Brown re plied to the General's speech.—The resolutions are spirited, but by no means so warlike as those adopted recently in our own neighbourhood. They are, in substance—that the citizens of the Republic have a right to sympathise with the oppressed, and will do it; that the Canadian Government is worse than was the Turkish Government in Greece; that the Neutrality Act is arbitrary and anomalous; that cruelty, by either party in Canada, is to be deprecated ; that the appropriations by the last Congress for the defence of the northern frontier, were really to perpetuate British power ; that it is desir able for Governors and Presidents, in all proclamations, to define the turpitude and the penalties of acts which they for)id ; that determination and perseverance alone are neces sary to secure the liberty of Canada.—[lt strikes us that a few skilful leaders, and men and money, by tens and hundreds of thousands, would be altogether preferable. ) And, finally, that the resolvers will aid the Canadians by " all means consistent with their duties as citizens." A Committee of one from each town in the county was appointed to devise a plan of relief for destitute refugees on the frontier ; and a Committee of two in each town to obtain signatur es t o a memor i a l t o C ongress against the Neutrality Act. Per crntra—Sundry "neutrality meet ing" have been holden in the Northern part of New York. We notice a call for one at Ogdensburgh (late the theatre al- . most of furious war), which is signed by sundry gentlemen, and among them the editors of both the Papers there. It is evident that the recent disastrous events to the Patriots have given a new turn to multitudes who truly " sympathised" with the Canadians. MEXICO. This ccuntry is in a curious position. It is cut up into sec- tions by opposing factions—a French and English 'fl -et on its co,st—the French have possession of the Castle of St. Juan de Ulloa, and if the important news received be trtte, they have taken possession of the town of Vera Cruz, and perhaps are on the march for Mexico. The following seems to con firm the accounts before received, and if it is not contradicted, we consider the fate of Mexico sealed. Texas stands ready to pounce upon Coahuila, and the name of the mighty country of the Moett zumas will perhaps be wiped out from the history of nations with less regret than befel Babylon in its downfall. Certain it is that in this country there is no commiseration fur a Mexican. By an arrival at New Orleans, direct from Tampico, we are put in possession of private letters to Dec. 15th, from which we learn the following . By an official letter received at Tampico on the 15th De cember, from Victoria, it seems that that place had declared for " Federation," and that 1,000 men were in readiness to join General Urrea at any time. Little hope appeared to be left for the Government party. A letter from an American citizen at Tampico states that no U. S. vessels of war had been at that place since the 14th November, at which time the sloop-of-war Erie appeared off the bar. It seems that special orders were given by Generals Cos and Piedras that the officers of the Erie should be interdicted any communication with the American citizens on shore, when she soon left for Vera Cruz. If this account should prove true, it is an insult to the flag which must be looked to. The report that Santa Anna, at the head of 500 Govern. ment troops, had marched to Vera Cruz and made an attack upon the Fre„ch squadron, had been received at Tampico, but was doubted by those well versed in American affairs. Nothing of importance that could be relied upon had been received at Tampico since the 30th November. The rumours which have been afloat in this city that the French citizens in Mexico have been indiscriminately massacred since the fall of the castle of St. Juan de Ulloa, appear to be without foundation—at least we learn nothing corroborative. There is published a correspondence between the Federal General, Urrea, and the Government Chief Canalizo, from which it appears that both parties in Mexico are equally re solved to resist aggression or invasion from France. Gen, Urrea and his federal adherents remained undisturbed masters of Tampico. By a private conducta it appears that the cities of Tula and Rio Verde have declared in favour of the re-establishment of the Federal Constitution of 1824. It is also reported that the city of Guadelaxara has declared for the federal system. It is further asserted that General Canalizo has abandoned his army in the vicinity of Tampico in the greatest distress, and had gone to join Geeral Filosola, who was alsoying from Matamoras, his troc n ps having declared for th e fe fl deral system. W e have also received letters from Matamoras, dated De cember 8. At that time every thing was perfectly quiet, but the citizens dreaded au attack from the Federalists, who were within three miles of the city of Matamoras, in number 500. From Vera C ruz we learn- that Santa An na was stat i one d within three miles of the city, and had 10,000 men under his command. He had issued a proclamation to the effect that he would support the Government at all hazards, and put down the French. The mails were stopped, and no communication allowed with the towns in rebellion. Since the above was put in type, we learn that the Henry Clay crossed the bar at Tampico on the 18th December, and that the pilot told the Captain that the Mexicans, under Santa Anna, had driven the French out of Vera Cruz. To sum up, it may be said that the intelligence by this ar rival warrants the suspicion that Mexico is about breaking up as a nation into a number of independent state sovereignties. But we must still hesitate as to the adoption of this opinion, until we hear further from Santa Ann a an d hi s army. We look with much anxiety for news from this country; for, ~er all, we believe it will be the bone of contention that will produce a general war. FLORIDA. The war in this country remains much as it " used to was !" There always were 2,000 Indians to come in ; when the war commenced there were only 2,ooo—it has continued three years-20,000,000 dol3. have been spent-2,000 Indians have been sent west of the Mississippi, and there are nowjust 2,000 to come in. Truly, Uncle Sam is in a peculiar position to pick a quarrel with powerful foreign foes. An empty Trca sury--a divided Cabinet—a crippled army—a fleet manned with foreigners, and all the Sub- Treasurers running off with the weekly revenue. When there is the devil to pay, we shall find no pitch hot. TEXAS. This country is improving fast. They have expelled a Congressman for swearing, and imprisoned a Senator for challenging. Texas has no enemies to fear but her own cit'zyns and the Indians. The latter will trouble her—burn her houses—kill her men, and run away with her wives and daughters for ten years to come. Meantime her trade is in creasing, and her power extending. Last year her importa tions amounted to 2,000,000 dols., and forty vessels left this port for that country filled with emigrants. Living is high there —board 14 dollars, or 31. per week, at decent houses. Poor men should not go there, for they will starve to death, or be sent to fight the Indians. The new Cabinet is thus made up: Bernard E. Bee, Secretary of State. Sidney S. Johnson, Secretary of War. Memucae Hunt, Secretary of the Navy. Richard G. Dunlap, Secretary of the Treasury. Charles Watrous, Attorney-General. Thomas J. Rusk has been elected Chief-Justice. THE THEATRICAL WORLD IN AMERlCA.—Theatricals are at a very low ebb in this country just now. This is owing to the fault of the managers, rather than to a want of taste in the public. There is considerable talent in the country, but it is scattered about all over it, and cut up in detail. The greater part of the stars are gone south, but will make but very little money. The Park has lost money this season ; so has the Tremont, at Boston. The Chesnut at Philadelphia has been saved by Celeste and the singers. Caldwell has made no money at the St. Charles, New Orleans, and his theatre has been nearly burnt down. Wallack has made money at the National, if he will only put it to a proper use. If he plays his cards well, the National will surpass every thing next season. If Stephen Price does not manage better—send out a good assortment of stars, and almost an entire new stock of company, the Park will go down next season; and vice versa. The stars are distributed thus over the States. Ellen Tree, Brown, Lecompte, Forrest, Booth, are at New Orleans. Caradori Allan is at Cincinnati. Abbott has re -built and opened the Charleston Theatre. Hackett has gone south, and in a short time leaves for England. Placide makes his first trip to England soon, and is the best specimen of an Ame rican general comedian we can send there; be will sucesed in a few parts, and fail in many. Morley, Brough, Jones, and Mrs. Bailey are playing La Gazza Ladra at the Park, to good houses. Celeste is drawing. crowded houses at the Na tional ; she goes west and south next week. Hamblin has just finished a profitable engagement at the National, and commences a second there next week ; after which he pur pot es rebuilding the Bowery. Dinneford has ornamented and re-opened the Franklin with a good company. Dc Begnis, Seguin, Wilson, Latham, Miss Shirreff and Mrs. Seguin commence in La Gazza Ladra, at the National, in two weeks. Russell, Horn, and his wife are giving concerts, and the rest are sick and sorry. `,yon Mackenzie is trying to raise a row at Buffalo. Tilt SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, FEI3RUARY 4, 1839 Antlion's admirable series of Classical Works—the best in the world. Deaths have been for some time on the decline—births are looking up brightly and briskly—and marriages arc taken hold tNitli considerable eagerness. Coffins have been at a discount for some time past. The Hudson river is frozen to within forty miles of this city. The ice is fast disappearing in the Potomac. Ships can get up the Delaware to Philadelphia. About 2,000 persons died in Boston last year, out of 80,000; of these 250 died from consumption, and 100 from drunkenness. O'Connell, Campbell, and others, are eternally preaching about the wretched state of our slaves. What will they say, when they are told that almost every Saturday night there is a ball held by slaves in Suzette -street, New Orleans, near Le vee-street, and kept up until day-light on Sunday morning. MONEY MARKET.-JAN. 15. The recent heavy importation of foreign goods led to the anticipation of a large business in sterling bills for the steam boat Royal William, which departs to-morrow for Liverpool. The transactions have, however, been less than for any picket within the scope of our recollection, being scarce 10 per cent. of the usual amount. This is attributable to the state of the Money Market, whsch, so far from being easier, presents daily new difficulties in the way of those dependent upon bank faci ' • lities The rate of exchange has been firm at 91 , - a 94. The present state of the market may, in a great measure, be ascribed to the peculiar condition of the great staple, in con nection with the progressing resumption of the southern states, causing an unusual demand on the north for money. The for mation of banks with large cash capitals, is also another means of diverting capital from the regular course of trade. A spe culative mania, whether it takes the direction of real estate, articles of merchandize, banks, or any other object requiring large sums of money, always has the effect of cramping the business of regular dealers for the time. There are now forming in this city different banks under the new law professedly, with cash capitals to the amount of 15 to 20,000,000 dollars. The withdrawal of this sum, or a pro portion ofit, from business, particularly at this season, must se riously affect the market, until these banks having completed their arrangements, sSall commence operations, and give those facilities to merchants for the dispensing of which they are created. The mania of bank speculations extending itself throughout the Union with seemingly increasing heat. Michigan and Georgia have already laws similar to that of this state. The Legislatures of Alabama and Virginia have similar laws under discussion, with every prospect of passing them, and movements are making with the same view in other states. The operation of the law, during the creation of these institutions, will have an effect on local markets similar to that of resumption, by absorbing money prior to commencing discounts. Of all the institutions which have been proposed in the city of New York, but one or two will probably be of any real utility. The effect on the money market of the city will, however, for the present, be the same. We may therefore, look forward to a continued security for some weeks, perhaps months. In the mean time, regular dealers must suffer severely. Bicknell's Philadelphia Reporter remarks there is not much change in the money market of that city ; there was yesterday, however, a temporary buoyancy in the market. The Philadelphia banks now refuse to receive on deposits the notes of the Berks County Bank at Reading, Pa. They are purchased by the Philadelphia brokers at a discount of 1 a 1i per cent. The Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company have declared a dividend of 41 per cent., payable on the 25th inst. The Greenwich Savings' Bank, the usual semi-annual divi dend, payable on the 16th inst. There are five-dollar notes of the National Bank of this city in circulation, of the following deicriptioti . := " No. 5,266. letter D, dated May 16, 1837, payable to S. Grosvenor. En , raving very coarsley done. Signatures en graved and inked over. Paper of a reddish cast. The filling up appears to be all in one hand-writin g . They are so un like the true notes, that they are calculated to deceive none but very poor judges." Sales at the Stock Exchange to-day have closed very heavy, the amount of transactions were small and at a general falling off in prices. U. S. Bank receded I ; `Mechanics' Banking Association; per cent. ; Delaware and Hudson per cent. ; Mohawk per cent. ; Stonington per cent. ; Dry Dock Bank on the contrary improved -1 per cent. The Lafayette Bank of Cincinnati has declared a semi-an nual dividend of four per cent., payable at the Bank of Ame rica in this city on the 25th inst. PARAGRAPHS FOR THE ENGLISH PAPERS. (From the New York Morning Herald of the 16th ult.) The Royal William left the pier at the foot of Pike. street between eleven and twelve o'clock this morning, carrying out 28 passengers; bat no freight. She passed down the Bay in fine style, and was seen to go out of sight in safctu.—[N. B. If she should sink this paragraph will not get to England to be copied : ]_ _ _ _ Se;eral 'Government officers and U. S. Marshals were sta tioned at the dock to see that no sub-Treasurers ran away in the Royal Wil!iani. They were supplied with blank war rants. Mr. Van 13uren was not ready to go in this vessel. The Royal William reached the dock at New York in 22 days from the hour of leaving Liverpool. The Wellington and United States arrived the night before her. The Garrick reached New York just ninety hours after the Royal William ; and the Poland, from Havre, ninety two hours after her. They all three left European ports Dec. 15th. The last departure of a steam-ship from New York formed an era in the history of Locofocoism. Mr. Van Buren's re presentative in this city ( Mr. Price), ran away in her, and carried some of Uncle Sam's money ; the amount is variously stated at from 100,000 dollars to 1,000,000. His friend and fellow runaway, Mr. Swartwout, had 2 1-2 millions dollars of the same trusting old gentleman's money. Within the last two weeks goods have arrived in this coun try from Europe, to the value of 25 millions of dollars. The rage for new banks under the Free Banking Law is is spreading rapidly over the country. New banks, with ca pitals of from five to fifty millions, are springing up like mushrooms. Money is anything but easy in this City, and United States Stocks fell on 'Change yesterday 1 per cent. The corn crops over the country have yielded an increase of one-third over last year. More than a quarter of a -million of dillars have been paid by different State Governments for bounties on wheat. The silk mania is running through the States like wildfire. In short in every State in the Union the niorus multicaulis has been planted, companies formed, factories erected, and silk for sewing and westing brought to market, equal to any thing seen in England. The l he as s t year.ugarcrop, it now ascertained, will yield an increase over The Locofoco Governor of Pennsylvania was sworn in yes terday. Burrowes, the secretary under the ex-Governor, and his friend Stevens, of course are kicked out. Here is a de scription of their exit from public life:— fam O o n us T re u t e u s r d n a e y ; o j f an retulsrn, s all b 2 u r o r o 'clock, p T p . l t i . e a ß i l u y r f r e o r y t e h s e, rest of his life. "He went up like a rocket, and comes down like a stick." This will be his epitaph. At noon, on the 15th of this month, Thaddeus Stevens dis. mounted from his donkey, and took the world on foot. llc has broken his bridle, and worn his spurs to the socket in his three year's ride. The administration party bad a majority in both houses this Congress, and will probably have in the next. There is a prevalent report in Washington •that Mr. Van Buren means to marry Miss America Vespucci (now in Wash ington, descendant of Americus Vespucius, by virtue of whose discoveries she lays claim to the whole of this country. IF Martin marries her, he and his heirs can reign till the resur rection morning ; that is, if the stock holds out. The weather has been playing us strange freaks of late. The morning the Royal William arrived, the thermometer was down to zero. One week afterwards, the mercury rose to 90 in the sun, 65 in the shade. Yesterday morning it was again so cold that the wind came very near freezing. The English merchants are sending orders to America for our manufactures. Norris, cf Philadelphia, has received or ders for some half-a-dozen loco-motives ; and Ward, cutler, of 134, Fulton -street, New York, has received orders for several dozen tailors' and bankers' shears, in the manufacture of which articles we far surpass the English. Combe, the phrenologist, is now in Philadelphia. He has delivered lectures in Boston and New York to crowded and fashionable audiences, and is doing the same in the Quaker city. He has made some money—many friends —seen three of our principal cities—is in good health, excellent spirits—ad mires our women—dislikes our wines, and means to remain here a twelvemonth. IThe literary world is looking up. Several new periodicals have been started recently—several more are about to begin business. Willis edits one, and calls it the Corsair, because he intends to pirate promiscuously upon European literature. The English Annuals sold remarkably well this year, al though they were very expensive end many in number. There is none of Finden's Tableaux. left-20 dollars was given for a copy ; the Diadem sold well at 16 dollars. These indefatigable and enterprising publishers, the Har pers are doing a large but safe business. They have published many valuable works this winter, and are now busy completing FRANCE. DISSOLUTION OF THE CHAMBERS. The illoniteur of Saturday contains the following Royal Ordinance for the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies:— " Louis Phillipe, King of the French. To all present and to come, greeting. " Considering Article 42 of the Constitutional Charter-- conSidering the law of the 19th of April, 1831—on the Re port of our Minister Secretary of State of the Department of the Interior, we have ordained, and do ordain, as follows: " Art. 1. The Chamber of Deputies is dissolved. " '2. The Electoral Colleges are convoked for the 2d of March next, for the purpose of electing each a Deputy. " The two Electoral Colleges of Corsica are convoked for the same purpose for the 6th of March next. " 3. The Chamber of Peers and Chamber of Deputies are convoked for the 26th March next. " . 4. Our Minister Secretary of State for the department of ,he - Interior is charged with the execution of this ordinance. " At the Palace of the Tuileries, the 2d of Feb. 1839. " LOUIS PHILIPPE. " The Peer of France, Minister of the Interior, "MONTALIVET." , lINISTERIAL DEFENCE OF THE DISSOLUTION. (From the Montteur.) " France was calm and prosperous. She awaited with security the solution of the last foreign difficulties arising from the grand events of ]B3O. With the admission even of the Opposition, public opinion was a stranger to the impas sioned discussions which characterized the commencement of the Session in the Chambers. These discussions which have been echoed throughout the entire country, terminated in both Chambers in a signal adhesion to the policy of order and peace, which for eight years has saved the throne of France and on which the present Administration feels proud of hav ing impressed a peculiar character of moderation and wisdom. In the Chamber of Peers the majority was imposing. In the Chamber of Deputies a hostile address was demolished, para graph by paragraph, by a majority feeble in number, though considerable through its union, its principles, and its courage. The Opposition, powerful in numerical force, but formed of different and irreconcilable elements, representing contrary principles and hopes, and conducted by leaders who had filled the country with the fame of their contests, was a mere assem blage of divergent minorities, which even in their union, and in spite of every effort, remained to the last in a state of mi nority. Being in reality further removed from each other than many of them were from the power :against which they were leagued, they were unable to conquer the Government, but they impeded its course. In this extraordinary situation the Ministers, against whom the coalition had been formed, tendered their resignations, though unconquered in the struggle. Their principles had constantly triumphed, and their acts had just received a signal sanction. The Crown, covered by their responsibility to the last. heard a loyal and dignified language from the Chambers. They were in hope that their more fortunate successors, by continuing to lean on the majority for support, and to defend and strengthen its policy, would succeed in rallying to it a portion of those who threw obstacles in the way of the Government. The King summoned Marshal the Duke of Dalmatia, who, being a stranger to the late contests, appeared naturally designed for the mission which his Majesty was desirous of confiding to him. The Marshal declined it. This situation could not be prolonged without compromising the most precious interests of France. The Crown had but one alternative. It was un der the necessity of making a constitutional appeal to the country, of demanding from it a majority sufficiently nume rous to maintain towards and against all the unions of the three powers of the State, and to ensure the definitive triumph of the policy of conciliation, order, and peace—or else the Royal power, by giving the leaders of the Opposi tion, through the exercise of its prerogative, the means of creating in both Chambers the majority which, with their own resources, they were unable to establish, was obliged to pass over to the coalition—viz., to abandon the Government to the minority, and to adopt for its political manifesto the address the Chamber had rejected. This was still a dissolu tion. From that moment the Administration had not to he sitate. Its course was to resume the Government, and to accept the dissolution, in order to continue its task to sup port the principles which it had vindicated in the discussion on the address, to maintain and defend the majority which during the last eight years had saved order and public liberty. The representative system itself was at stake, for the question at issue was to insure its fist law—the government of the majo rity—and to restore the respect due to its reality.- All its conditions would be violated, if minorities, powerless to create, united only to destroy, and if instead of conquering the Go vernment, by rallying the public powers to their convictions, they devoted their entire skill to the task of dissembling, concealing, or abjuring those convictions. Ten years ago constitutional order was menaced by coups d'etal: France b m e a e d n e n c e o b m i y m d o n e f e c n a d u e s e d i a t the 22 n h dsb she undertook b y whom to that sav e orderhad itby her courage. Since that period parties in arms have in their turn threatened it with their desperate efforts, but all the citizens and all the powers have upheld it by their devotion and their wisdom. On this occasion it is threatened in its regular progress by internal dangers, the natural consequence of the very calm we enjoy, and of the general security felt by the public. The King's Government unhesitatingly appeals to France, and in so doing is mindful of its origin, and leans for support on its principle. The mutual confidence of the throne and the country forms the strength and pride of the monarchy of 1830. To that confidence we have been indebted for all the prosperity of the last eight years—a revolution ac complished in a state of peace, and fixed amidst the turbu lence of civil dissensions; order conciliated in admirable har mony with liberty; an immense degree of prosperity, which even the enemies of our institutions are compelled to pro claim ; peace honoured and consolidated by triumphs which would suffice for the glory of warlike periods, such as the triumphs of Antwerp, Constantine, and San Juan d'Ulloa. A change of policy would again place all this prosperity in question. France is about to pronounce her own fate. She will preserve this prosperity." , out sixty deputies of the Left assembled yesterday at four o'clock at the residence of M. Odillon Barrot. "It was decided at this meeting," as the Messager informs us, " that, should a dissolution take place, the Opposition Deputies should take measures to ascertain and expose all bribery and corruption at elections, and should enter into an engagement to demand a Parliamentary investigation into all such acts on tho meeting of the new Chamber. It was also decided that the meeting should support the election of the 213 Deputies who voted against Ministers in the debate on the Address. The Messager follows up this statement by an al phebetical list of the 213 names. ‘• It is a fact hitherto unkri . own to the public," says the Nouvelliste, " that the Crown has its own private archives, in which are deposited the most secret and interesting diploma. tic papers. It was to this depot that Count Mole was obliged to resort for the despatch from M. Tbiers relative to Ancona, which was read in the Chamber of Deputies during the late debates on the Address. Thus the most important diplo matic documents are not in the office of the Minister of Fo reign Affairs, but in the archives of the palace, under the keeping of aM. Mariton. It may be well imagined that, as the Ministries are renewed so frequently, it would not be pru dent to leave under the eyes of every one documents calcu lated to let them see to the bottom of aff>sirs. RUMOURED MARRIAGE OP THIS DiJKR ox NEMOURS. —The South German Gazette, under head Munich, states that the general conversation of that capital has lately turned on nego. ciations said to have been opened with the Court of Denmark for a marriage between the Duke de Nemours and a Princess of that Royal House, the King of the French being anxious for a renewal of the family alliance Which existed for many centuries between France and Denmark. " Some versions," it adds, "give to the Duke de Nemours the Princess Sophiaßertha Clementine Augustina, daughter of Prince Fred. Charles of Hol stein Sunderburg, sOenetal in theDanishaervice. The Princess is one year younger than the Duke de Nernours,and distinguished for her finished education, acquired under the immediate di rection of her father, who is one of the most learned men in Germany. Another report points eut as the intended bride of the Duke de Nemours the Princess L ou i sa o f Holstein tiltiekshurg, who iris horn on the 18th of November, 1820, and is sister to the Prince of Holstein Glucksburg, reptesenta the of the king of Denmark at the coronation of the Queen of England. It is added, that bake Aletander of Wurtem berg is to go to Copenhagen to use his influence in eXpedit. Ing the negotiation: Another alliance between a Sovereign house of Germany and the Royal iron's of Orleans is men tioned as likely to take plaCe es soon as th e diff erences b etween Holland and Beigiuni are Settled without hostilities." Yesterday evening the Ambassadors of tirtig.tlei Russia, Holland, and some other diplomatists met at Count d'Apponi l .l. This morning, at twelve, Count d'Appony came to the office of Foreign Affairs, where he had a pretty long con ference with the President of the Council. All the couriers at Paris, who are not engaged, received orders yesterday evening to proceed to the Legations abroad, and to several banking houses. The telegraph, too, was at work. All the persons employed in the Royal printing-office have received the strictest injunctions to be at their posts. The two steam-engines employed in that vast establishment are at work night and day, General Gourgaud yesterday received orders to proceed to the army of the North, to take the command of the artillery. General Fleury goes to command the engineers. —Le Cont. coerce. BOURSE`—PARIS, SATURDA Y , PER q. HALF -PART THREE.—The ordonnance containing the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, which appeared in the Moyzifeur, wag ex.* pectcd, and if the state of the Market is to be taken as an indication of the opinion of the monied interest, it is favourable to the measure. For the end of the month the Three per Cents opened at 78f. 55c., and after having been 78f. 45c. and 78f. 70e., they closed at 78f. 65c., a rise of 20c. The Five per Cents., from 110 f. 45c., rose to close at 110 f. 70c., an improveme n t o f 30c. F or M oney t h e Three per Cents. are as yes. terday, and t h e rive per Cents. are 25c. higher. The Bank of France Shares are 51. lot,ier. The Laffitte Bank Sh ares are una l tere d . ' .f b e Belgian Five 1),..er Cents. are higher, and the Bank Shares have proved 25f. The Spanish Active is I better ; from it rose to 191 last price. No material alteration in Railway Shares. First highest I owtst Last Price. Price. Price. Price. French b ner Cents. 3pr Cents. 7850 —.7850 —.7850 —.1850 Bank of France 4600 —.2600 50 —26 , 0 —.2600 Lafitte Bank 5,000 f. Sh Belgian r, per Cents. 3 per Cents. 65 75 ... 65 75 ... 65 75 ... 65 75 Bank 545 ...571 ... 545 ... 560 Spanish Active Neapolitan Roman RAILWAY SHARES. Ye sallies, R.E. - L.B. !CO ... 200 ... :CO ... 21;0 Charleroy 43i .t 0 ... 440 ... 432 50 ... 410 Orleans 452 50 ... 4 5 2 50 ... 4 0 ... 450 Strasburgh to Bale 342 50 ... 342 , - vs? ... 340 ... 342 50 Seyssel (A) Polonceau ASPDALTEi AND BI I UMENTS. 2.3 CO ...23 0 ...2300 : 23 '0 440 440 ... 440 44 0 SPAIN. " We understand," says the Memorial Bordclais, "that 1 the Court of Madrid has addressed itself to the Cabinet of the Tuileries, and even, it is said, to that of St. James's, since the taking of San Juan d' Ulloa, to raise the question of es tablishing a Spanish prince in the empire of Mexico, in order to form in the new world an enlightened monarchy, which may be conne c t e d by it s a lli ances w i t h E uropean policy, and may offer solid guarantees to European commerce. The Prince summoned to this high dignity would be supported by French and English arms, and would be accompanied by a Papal nuncio, in order to attract all the remaining strength of religious feelings. To England the recognition and regular payment of her Mexican bonds is offered, independently of a commercial preference common to France and the original mother country." The same journal considers it by no means improbable that a marriage will be proposed by the great Powers of Europe between the eldest son of Don Carlos and Queen Isabella. It hints that, on the aide of the Queen Regent, both her Majesty and General Espartero are agreed to support by force of arms the decisions of the Powers to this effect; and that, on the side of Don Carlos, the Princess da Beira is not opposed to the union in question. "If we are not deceived," it adds, " the Cortes will be dissolved under the influence of 1 the Count de L uc h ana . Th e press will be kept within cer tain limits during the continuance of the conferences, and Espartero, in concert with Van Helen and the Queen Regent, and by means of the forces at his disposal, will render an im mense service by insuring the tranquillity of the country and consolidating the peace of Europe. If our information is exact, the name of Espartero will acquire an historical repu tation beyond what has been foreseen, aad he will become de facto constable of Spain, proud of having pirformed a part the most noble in the deplorable crisis that has afflicted his country ever since the death of Ferdinand VII." BELGIUM. (From the Courrier Beige.) Batissaf.s, Feb. 2.—lt is reported that arms have been seized at Brussels, as well as proclamations to the Belgians, by Cavaignac. We know well that some coup de main is pre paring, but th r 3 arc dissensions in the ranks of the several parties within our walls. The Polish democracy is displeased at the appointment of General Schvzinccki, whom it con siders as the representative of the aristocracy. On the other hand, the National Committee, in which M. Barthels bears sway, cannot agree with the meetings. However much reliance is placed on the prudence of some men. who, like the HOP. M. Gendebien, exercise great influ ence, and great satisfaction is expressed with the precautions adopted yesterday by the armed force to put down any attempt to excite a disturbance, and to cause the freedom of debate in the Chamber to be respected, without which there is only anarchy and disorder. The cosmopolite agitators, a little disappointed by the mili tary measures adopted yesterday by the Government, endea vour to manifest an astonishment which looks very much like chagrin. To what end, say they, this useless display of force when all is calm, when no appearance of disorder threatens the city, when even during the night no irregularity has been ob served in the streets? These gentlemen are pleased to take the effect for the cause ; but they will not own that it is pre cisely in consequence of this vigorous demonstration that tran quillity was preserved. We entreat the Government not to I relax its vigilance, a moment of supineness would be eagerly seized by the turbulent. In the Chamber of Representatives yesterday, the Ist, the Minister for Foreign Affairs ascended the tribune in the midst of profound silence, and read a report on the negociations of the Conference of London. The reading took above two hours. We shall publish the report in one of next numbers. M. A. Rodenbach called for the printing of the report, and of all the documents, and desired that the Government should declare its intentions. He did not ask for an immediate de claration, but only that a day should be fixed to make it. M. Gendebien expressed similar statements. The Minister for Foreign Affairs said, " You know that no Member of the Cabinet refuses his responsibility for his opinion laid before the Chamber, but we do not consider the affair, as submitted to the Chamber. I think that the negociations cannot be considered as terminated. I think that certain overtures are still to be made. I, therefore, desire to refrain from• giving any opinion at present. M. Gendebien--So it is till a majority in the Chamber is secured—then you will go far. The Chamber ordered the report to be printed and distri buted, and after some discussion, the next Sitting was fixed for Wednesday. M. Dumortier—Thought that the country ought to assume a firm and noble attitude, and show that it adhered to the so lemn pretest of the National Congress eight years ago against the dismemberment of the territory, and he proposed that— " After having heard the report of the Government, con sidering that by its address of 17th November last it expressed its irrevocable will to maintain the national honour and the integrity of the territory, and that it has ordered negociations with these views, it returns to its order of the day." This motion, signed by above 30 Members, was laid on the bureau, and after a long debate, it was resolved that it should not be taken into consideration till Wednesday, HANOVER. HANOVER, JAN. 25 —lt is affirmed by persons whose situ ation enables them to be acquainted with what is passing, that the deputies to the Estates, before they begin their la bours, will be required to sign a paper, in which they recog nise the constitution of 1819, as now in force. Now, it may be well foreseen how many deputies will refuse to sign this en gagement, and how those who may be induced to sign it would certainly not fail to insist upon the complete purity of the con stitution of IM9, consequently, on the re-establishment of the Treasury board, to which the cabinet, if it will adhere to the system it has hitherto followed, cannot possibly agree. It is said that Count Munster will not yet be Minister of the Coun cil of State, because, as is reported, he has expressed his dis approbation because the constitution of 1819 is not completely re-established. Messrs. Leist and Kleusi will be secretaries, as we hear, and the Prince of Solms president of the council. OSNABURG, JAN. 25.—.1t is impossible to describe the im pression made on our citizens by the King's rescript of the 15th instant, addressed to the magistrates, on account of the application to foreign universities for their opinion respecting the levying of the taxes. Consternation and great sorrow at the King's displeasure was the first feeling - that manifested it self on Sunday, when the rescript became known here; at the same time the affection and veneration which the magistrates have long enjoyed were apparent in the expressions of indivi duals and of larger circles. " All minds," says a letter from Hanover, " are filled with the question whether the States, summoned for February 15, will meet in sufficient numbers to proceed to business. Several members of the First Chamber sent in their resignations some time ago, and others have since followed their example. Among these are Count Schulenberg Wolffaburg, and Messrs. De Ladehur, De Busche, Ippenberg, and De Wincka. The Government has forbidden all the members of the two Cham bers who hold law offices to take their seats, because they are known to belong to the Opposition." LATEST FROM THE EAST INDIES. (From the Bombay Times, received to the 6th ult. inclusive.) The following arrivals have been announced since our last : Dec. I.—Brig Lady Grant, William Jeffrey, master, from China, 30th September; Singapore, 15th October—Passen ger, Mr. F. Boarehier. The bark Emily Jane, R. J. Hopkins, master, from China, Ist October—Passenger, A. S. Le Messurier, Esq., Advocate General of Bombay. The barque Isadore, from Madras, 24th October, came in late last evening. Since our last, we have received North- Western Journals of the 21st, 22d and 24th. Sha Soojah, it will be seen by our extracts from the Delhi Gazette, has started from Loodianah to Shikarpore ; and we are further reminded of the approach ing movement by those bustling preparations detailed by our contemporary, and which we extract under the proper head. The Agra Journal notices certain rumours to the effect, that but half the army will proceed beyond Ferczepoor ; that its route will be through Lahore; that Sir Henry Fang has de termined to resign his command ; and that the Governor- General will proceed to Lahore after the meeting at Feroze poor. The same Journal, on the authority of private letters, states that Agra is about to be erected intto a distinct and in dependent Presidency. We are sorry to perceive from the statements of both our Contemporaries, that considerable in subordination begins to manifest itself throughout those dis tricts, and that attempts are daily made by very suspicious emis sarie; N excite the hostile feelings of the inhabitants against o ur ;,-;vernment vve have re ,:fived the Bengal Papers of the 19th. Those of the 20th and 21st : re now due. The contents of those which have reached us are ~: no interest, as they are chiefly occ upied in speculations whether o: not Herat has fallen. Madras Papers of the 24th and 2Gln . have been received: there is no news of importance from that g orter—we per ceive that the Government are busily engageci in making inquiries relative to certain suspicious-looking strangers who have lately appeared in the sister Presidency. . The Rajah of Kolapoor died on the 29th ultimo at Yeotee, a village near Punderpoor, when proceeding on a pilgrimage to Tooljapoore. DEC. 4.—Accounts were this morning received from the Resident in Sinde up to the 19th ultimo. Lieutenant East wick had been deputed to Vikkur, to assist in the disembar kation of the troops. lie is accompanied by an agent on the part of the An.lecrs of Sinde. There exists, we Regret to sa y , considerable discontent and turbulence in the district around Sawuntwaree, and which upon a recent occal lion became so Ne daring a interposition of the military power. v . to demand the ha s ve just learned that n the morning of the sth instant, Captain Duff of the 16th o N. 1., with Lie,utenant Munro and Ensign Gibbard, , tor,t?, ;•••••,.- -. J .;: mafeied from Vingorla with a detachment of that corps, for t e purpoZ of assisting the civil authorities at Sawunt warr i e . • At 4 a.m. of the 6th, Captain Duff succeeded in capturing the fort, and releasic:j the Rajah, his son, and the Prime Mi nister. About ninety of he armed insurgents were mad e pri soners, and handed over to gr. Spooner, the political agent. This gallant gentleman (for we are sure our military readers will be happy to admit his claim to that appellation) was one of the very first who entered the fort. On the Bth the de tachment returned to Vingorla, and tranquillity appeared per fectly restored. Yesterday forenoon the small steamer, built by the Govern ment to receive the engine of the late steamer Indus, was launched from the dock-yard, and glided into her proper ele ment most gracefully. She is named, we believe, The Snake, and is propelled by one engine of ten-horse power, carries about five days coals, with a draft of two feet water without her coals, and consumes about 2} tons per day. This forenoon the iron steamer sent out by the Honourable tiko Court of Directors, built at the Birken Head Iron Works, by Mr. John Laird, and put up in this country, will be launched from the dock-yard. She measures 115 feet in length, 24 feet beam, with engines of sixty-horse power. These, we are informed, are on board the ship Morley, from London, and are expected to arrive here in January. Both these steamers, we understand, aro intended for the river Indus. if iv . ---) 1 ),.. GOA. We have received accounts from Goa, which mention that Major Antonia Mariano de Azevedo, the Secretary to the Goa Government, was shot dead on the spot, while standing at a window with the sister of the laite Barao de Sabrozo, at the house of Lieut. Corte Real. of the Poryguese navy, where he had been invited to a party. The shot was ilyed from outside the house, and the assassin has not been discovemd. Senhor Duraens, a Judge of the Supreme Court at Goa has been obliged to decamp from that city. The Archbishop, who is the President of the Goa Govern ment, it is feared, will be obliged to resign the Presidentship, as be cannot agree with the other members in the measures they are pursuing at Goa. The ex-Prefect Sr. Bernardo Peres da Silva is going to Lisbon in the steamer Bernice to represent the inhabitants of Portuguese India in the Cortes at Portugal. LATEST FROM PORTUGAL. (From a Second Edition of the Times.) W e have received intelligence from Lisbon, brought by the Braganza steamer, which arrived at Falmouth on Saturday evening. The .23rnganza was preve-ited coming up before in sonsequence of waiiiog some time at Gibraltar for the East India mails from Malta, and also by encountering severe wea.. t her on her passage, which obliged ber bearing up for Corunna, for a supply of coals. Her dates are from Gibrultir and Ca diz the 19th, Lisbon the 22d, Oporto the 23d, an :1 Vigo tLe 24th ult. LIABON, JAN. 22.—The Lisbon Bank has declared for the past year a dividend of 9 per cent. (i. e. 3 per cent. for the first, and 6 per cent. for the second half.) '1 hey show in cash and bills about 3,000 contos de reis, equal to 688,0001. sterling, to meet rather a smaller sum in notes in circulation and deposits, because they exhibit a large sum invested in convertible securities as well as their loan account with Government much dimi nished, and at present in a very satisfactory state, so that at the meeting of the shareholders, they were so gratified at the account of the fluurishiag condition cf the establishment in general, that the whole of the Directors were almest unani mously re-elected. The revenue of the Lisbon Custom-house and Excise office, and Custom-house of Oporto, for the past month of December paid in Bonds, Treasury Scrip, and ex-paper money, amounts conjointly to 319,028,475 Rs., equal to 73.1101. I3s. 10d. sterling, showing an increase on the pre ceding month of 4,2801. 13s. 10d. sterling. His Excellency Everard Peres de Castro and suite left this capital for Madrid on the 16th inst., to enter upon the im portant o ffi ce of Premier to her Catolic Majesty ; his suc cessor, as Minister at this Court, M. Dom Manoel Maria de Aguilar, is expected to arrive in a fortnight hence. Their Majesties' second ball, given at Belem on Saturday evening last, was numerously and brilliantly attended. The melancholy news of the death of the Duchess of Wurtemberg was observed on Sunday last in painful silence by the French frigate Ariadne, at anchor in the Tegus, crossing her yards, and hoisting the national flag half-mast. His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge and suite landed at Cadiz on Saturday last from the Braganza steam•packet, where his Royal Highness intends to sojourn for the 'space of eight days, whence be proceeds to Seville, and then returns to Gibraltar, to embark on board the Blazer war-steamer for Malta. By the arrival of the Braganza steamer, from Cadiz and Gibraltar on Sunday last, which conveys an Indian mail to England, we learn that the Burmese Government had declared war against the Britian possessions in India, and that it was probable the Nepaulese would join the former. In conse quence of these hostilities it was conjectured that the overland communication to India would be for a time interrupted, owing to the steam-boats being required for the conveyance of troops. The Rhodamanthus war-steamer left Malta for Marseilles with despatches for England via France, announcing this event, im mediately it was known there: • ' ' THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCiJANGE. In the past week there were considerab:e arrivals of most descriptions of Grain, and a modorate quantity of Flour; the trade generally was dull, at the preceding Monday's prices. This rooming the fresh supply of Wheat is small, of Barley, Beans, and Pease, gtit'd, and of Oats fair_ The best parcels of English Wheat were readily taken off by our millers at prices fully equal to last Monday, but the general quality being rather tender, met a very dull trade at previous term,. In Foreign scarcely any transactions have taken place. Good parley maintains its value, other kinds are very heavy in disposal. Beans and Pease we: e rather plentiful, and they are each Is. to 2s. per quarter cheaper. The Oat trade is heavy, and to effect any sales the factors have been obliged to take Is. per quarter less than on this day se'nnight, except for tine parcels. The bakers are all reluctant buyers of Flour, which keeps this trade extremely dull at the decline last reported. English Spring Tares do not yet appear, for good foreign 50s. per quarter is demanded. PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP. Wheat, Red (old) - White (01d).... —l. —s. --Red 1838) 62s. 653. Fine ffis. 686. Superfine 68s. 70s. --White (l 838) 665. 68s. Fine 7os. 725. Superfine 71s. 763. --Foreign free 786 Ms Rye 425. 455. Barley 363. 446. Grinding 366 40s - Malting 403. 443. Malt 5Gs 655. Fine New 6ds. 68s. Pease, Grey, New 35s 376 Maple New 39s. White 40s. 433. Boilers 445. 45. ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LC I Wheat. English I din .= Beans, Small (new) 43. 411. (old) 465.485. Tick (new) ....... 315 36.. (old) 40,425 Harrow (new) 375.;391. (old) 433.455. Brank .. ..... --I.—S. Oats, Feed New 245.2854 Poland _y,--s. New 255.305. Potatee 285.304 mew 285.3"e, Scotch 308.325. Irish .245...„.. 245.28 s I Flour Town (per sack) 60s. 651 -- seconds 565. 53t. , —...... North Country 525. 565. Bran lOB 11 t. oNDON DURING LAST WEEK. Barley. oats. ' , lout 11,529 qrs. 4,912 gra I 4,4315,cks 15,579 1,190 3,127 _ 'HFIELD. Foreign ...... I 17,732 34 brls. SMIT A pretty brisk business is doing in Beef and Mutton, but last week's currency w•as only mentioned for the prime sorts. Much business doing in Veal, and the price has declined. Pork remains without variation. Beef, 3s. Gd. to as. 6d. ; Mutton, 4e. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; Veal, ss. to 6s. ; Pork, ss. to es. ; Beasts, 3,220 ; Sheep, 21,700 ; Pigs, 390 ; Calves, 55, 'BERMONDSEY WATERSIDE POTATOE MARKET. ....-...._______ -. Prices today were on average for all descriptions 3s. to 4s. per terit lower. Supply good and trade heavy. Little doing in the Colonial market. The City Fish market was well supplied, and the trade was brisk at moderate prices. Fine Hops were a trifle higher ; other sorts unaltered. No change in prices of Seeds. P.Y.C. Tallow flat, at 551. 6cl ; the stock about 17,000 casks, NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET, FRB. 2. Our Market was largely supplied with Wheat today from the farmers s and we had also a number of foreign samples offering ; the whole of which met a limited demand, at a decline of 2s. to 3s. per quarter on last prices. In Barley of the best quality there was no material alters. lion ; the; supplies from Norfolk and Suffolk being prevented arriving by adverse winds. Rye again rated is. per quarter lower, and sales dif. fi [cult to effect. Beans declined Is. to Qs per quarter. Flour was ex ceedingly dull, at a reduction of Bs. per sack. Other articles as last quoted. New. Old. Wheat, Northumberland s6s 754....... 72a. 76 , . Norfolk and Suffolk 6ss, 744....... 72i. 79, Berwick and Scotch 66a. 735....... --s. —s. ---- Foreign —S. —a. ... —B. —B, Rye, Norfolk and Suffolk Foreign —B. —8 —S. —s. Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk... 455. 483. --a. —...5. Grinding and Feeding Ms. 3,45...... —a. —F. Malt, Norfolk and Suffolk 6ls 04. --s. --=. Beans, Small —s. —s 44s. 475. Tick --s. --s. 43 t. 465. Pease, White ---- Gray 42s 454 —B. — 4 . Oats, Northumberland, Potatoe ......... 27a. 28i 29s. 3lc _---- Feed Foreign --s. —s S. . Flour (per sack) &la. 574 —s. --s. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-('.THIS DAY.) DEAL, Few 2.—Wind W.S. W., moderate.—Arrived and proceeded for the River, Isabella Anna, Tucker, from St. Lucia; Mina, Rio Janeiro; George, Bunton, Ryde ; Hero, Havre. Proceeded also for the River the homeward bound. Came down from the River last night and sailed the Rainbow, Bulmar, Odessa. 3.—Wind N., mode rate breezes and hazy.—Came down from the River last night and to. day, and remain, Macassar, Batavia; Eliza, Abernethy, Malta. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 2.—Wind N. W., fine. 3.—Wind S.S.W..to N.N.E.—Arrived the Eclipse (steamer), Russell, from Dartmouth ; lie. newal, Wilds, London to Malta, to take on board the cargo of the Brunswick ; Ruby, Minter, Waterford ; Progress, Cork ; Victoria, Cherbourg. Sailed H.M.S. Electra, South Australia; Daphne, Lisbon; Boadicea (transport), Stevens, Eastward; Dolphin, Plymouth ; Consent, Poole; Eclipse (steamer), London. FALMOUTH, Fes. I.—Wind N.N.E. to N., moderate breezes. 2. Wind W.S.W. to S.S.W.—Arrived the Linnet (packet), Lieutenant Griffins, from the West Indies; sailed from Cape aaytien 30th Dec. ; pn freight 50,000 dol.; Braganza (steamer), M`Leod, Gibraltar and c u ,'; . z 19th January, Lisbon 22d, Oporto 2sd, Vigo 24th, with mails, last f ro o Corunna, where she was obliged to put in for coals ; Dutch corvette I;!eermin, Vander Pleat, lielvoetsluys; Shannon (steamer), Pym, London.. Sailed the Trefusis, M`Kinnon, for Newport and Syra ; Fatima, Sosada, London ; Two Brother.., Adams, Jersey; Wellbank, Gilbert, Dublin; Liberator, Angel, Waterton;; Emulous, Bell Llanelly The Perseverance, of and from Newport to Cork, with loss of main. mast, and tow(d past this port for Plymouth. Liveftrool,, FEL 3..—Arrived, the Senator, from Nantfs; Helena, Jacob., Roterdam ; Jane, Brazil. Off port, the John Bently, from St. John's, New Brunswick. The Ranger, from Trieste, and not from Lon. don, is on shore near Hoylake ; cargo nearly discharged. The Ann of Pivllhell, waterlogged and abandoned, was passed on the 28th ult, bythe Yago, Farley, arrived at this port from Savannah. Gusstssev, JAN. 29.—Arrived the Haabel, Reinbenden, from sd em. borg ; Concordia, Borgman, from Dardzie. Sailed the Britania, for St. Michael's. Srariciara CREWE, Fee. 3.—Arrived the Amelia, from Kertch i Brothers, Lewis, Leghorn.