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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. PARIS, MARCH 26.—(A f fairs of the Evst.)— Accounts from Odessa of the 2d of March say, " We have news from Constantinople up to the ¶23d. The city was pretty tranquil, but nothing transpired respecting the negociations of the Mi listers of Austria and England. It was only said that .there had been a conference at the Reis Effendi's on the 16th of February, but it seems that the result was not favourable to the main tenance of peace, since nothing has been pub lihed. The march of the Ottoman troops to the Danube is uninterrupted." The accounts from Vienna of the 17th, which have been received express, state that the most t attering hopes are entertained of the success of the mission of M. de Tatischeff.—(Journal ,des Debals.) The Duke of Larochefoucault Liancourt, In spector-General of the School of Arts at Cha lons, has just gone to that town in consequence of some marks of insubordination among the pu pils in that school. Several of these young peo ple have been sent back to their parents. All the persons condemned by the Tribunal of Correctional Police, on the 13th of February, have undergone their sentence, for having fa voured the escape of Laverderie and Duvergier, except the Baroness de Pailhes, who appealed. The cause came on this morning before the Royal Court, but as the Baroness did not appear, the tirst sentence was confirmed. The Ami de la Charte announces that Col. Alix, lately arrested at Nantes, is to be tried at the next Assize. It seems that the arrest of this officer took place after an explanation with the Prefect, to whose office he had gone to have his passport signed. Letters from Montididier (Somme) say that res are seen almost every night in the surround ir.ig country. The authors of these outrages even have the audacity to commit them in the day time. To prevent these misfortunes, and to se cure the general safety,, .the Magistrates have placed military posts in several villages. We (the Courier Francais) have received some details of the affair at-Laßochelle. In the night of the 19th, information was obtained of a plot, formed by some subaltern officers of the 45th of the line. r The Prefect, the General, the King's Lieutenant, and the King's Attorney, met at the Palais de Justice. At the same time the Colonel repaired to the barracks with some officers. He put under arms a company of grenadiers, of tried fidelity, and proceded to call over the subaltern officers and to visit their chambers. Twelve were first ar rested, and on examining their beds there were found, as has been said, a great number of daggers and pistols. The twelve arrested were sent with a strong escort to the Palais de Justice, where they underwent a long examination. They were then sent to prison, and all communication with them prohibited. It was observed, that on Tuesday morning only the newspapers arrived by the post ; -the packet of letters remained at Poictiers. It was not till four o'clock in the afternoon that it was brought by a postillion sent on purpose. The ::lime evening the Prefect was employed in his Cabinet, without intermission, and without ad mitting any body, which makes it supposed that the affair was serious. However, we know no thing of the plans of the conspirators, but it seems that it is connected with a plan more rash, the ramifications of which extend to a great many parts. On the 21st of March five other military were arrested in 'lie city, two others out of the city, coming from a detachment sent to Thouars, and two others arrested by the gendarmerie, at some leagues from Rochelle. It is added, that three strangers have likewise been secured, who were hastening to leave the city very early in the morning of the 20th of March. VIENNA, Marten Ib.--( Extract from a private Cammunication.)—" The Privy Councillor Ta tischeff is invested with the title of Plenipoten tiary Extraordinary, and furnished with full powers from his Majesty the Emperor for the purpose of trying, in concert with the Cabinets of Austria and England, all means compatible with the dignity of that powerful Sovereign to restore the good understanding with the Ottoman Porte. This new proof of the solicitude and mo deration of the Emperor Alexander must abridge the negociations, and at length put an end to the uncertainty respecting the question of war. " Russia requires only the execution of the treaties, by virtue of which the Turks are bound first of all to evacuate Moldavia and Wallachia, and place Hospodars at the head of the Govern ment of these two principalities. Hitherto the answers of the Divan on these two points have been evasive, and its actions by no means satis factory. " Russia feels, Meantime, all the inconveni ences of war, without reaping any of the advan tage. For more than six months numerous ar mies assembled on the frontiers of Turkey occa sion great expences, while the revenue is dimi nished by the stagnation of commerce in the Eastern provinces. " His Majesty the Emperor Alexander is not only very averse from all projects of conquests, but he makes his highest ambition consist in con solidating the tranquillity of Europe." MARCH 16.—1 t is affirmed that the extraor dinary mission of the Russian Senator Tatischeff will be soon terminated, and that he himself is ,already seeking to hasten his return to St. Peters burg. The public is totally ignorant of the re 'suit which.the negociatious of this skilful diplo .-watist may have obtained, but all the Russians at Vienna consider war with Turkey as certain. The Turks are sending considerable forces to Bosnia, and repairing their fortresses in that pro- Nince. _The latest accounts from Jassy, of the 3d of this month, mention the death of the Turkish -Commander-in-Chief, Salick Pacha, on the 28th February, after a week's illness. His body was sent on the Ist March by the Porte to Braila. A severe reprimand which he received from the Porte, on account of the bad discipline of the .troops under his command, and of the disorders and pillage in the province proceeding from this cause, had such an effect on his constitution, which was already weak, that he became se riously ill and died. After his death the com mand was assumed by his Kiaja Bey. Two Tartars from Constantinople brought the Sa lick Pacha, a short time before his death, the confirmation of the capture and beheading of Ali Pacha. Direct accounts from Corfu like wise confirm this news, and mention the,9th of February as the day on which the head of the rebel was sent to Constantinople. Various state ments were in circulation in Corfu, respecting the last moments of his life. We shall probably learn the real facts of the case by the next let ters from Constantinople. It seems certain that the execution of Ali Pacha took place in a fort on the lake J oannina, in which he was imprisoned after his capture by Chourschid Pacha. Accord ing to accounts received from different quarters, Chourschid Pacha had taken measures immedi ately after the capture of Ali, for the departure of the army under his command, which had lately been considerably reinforced by Albanese troops. " CONSTANTINOPLE, FFI3. 20.—(Extraci of a private Letter.)—For some days past there has been a little coolness between the Reis Effendi and the Austrian Internuucio. This arises from the note which the latter has presented to the Porte on the affairs of the East. The divan re proaches the Court of Vienna with partiality for Russia.—l will tell you something that will sur prise you ; the Turkish Minister and Lord Strangford are at variance. The latter has com plained, it is said, of not having obtained the conference that he has repeatedly asked, and to which the Reis Effendi has yielded with much reluctance.—The misunderstanding between our Ministers and Lord Strangford for some days past is only apparent, and concerted between the two Cabinets.—The Europeans here think that England does not wish to see Moldavia and Wallachia evacuated.—There have been great rejoicings on account of the fall of Ali Pacha. It is said there will be fetes on this account in all Turkey." FRANKFORT, MARCH 13.—The recalling of the young Russians, who are studying medicine in the German Universities, again leads the pub lic to believe that all apprehensions of a war have not vanished. Well informed persons affirm, that the expences which Russia has been put to, by collecting such numerous corps on the fron tier provinces, are so great, that it can hardly be supposed it will go back without an indemnity for such great sacrifices, an indemnity which the Porte is not likely to give. The politicians are convinced, indeed, that the Emperor never in tended to give a single man to support the Greek insurrection, which agrees with his declaration at Laybach ; but the Russian Court cannot be indifferent to the events in Turkey, as no human foresight can tell what turn they may take.— Some are, therefore, of opinion, that even if the good understanding between Russia and the Porte should be restored by mediation of the other Powers, the Russian troops will still remain in their positions. But others think that the events in the East of Europe are less calculated to give the Cabinets real uneasiness than those in the West of the Continent; and that the numerous army assembled in the Rus sian frontier provinces, ready to take the field, is in fact intended for very different pur poses from what blind friends of the Greeks pre tend. The future alone can tell us what we have to think of the reports in circulation, that all the necessary arrangements are agreed upon for the possible case, that future events should, contrary to the wishes of the Powers, render an active interference in the internal affairs of the Turkish Empire absolutely necessary. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Veneris 29 0 die Maria, 1822. SCARBOROUGH PIER—Bill read second time, and committed. BAitssLEr IMPROVEMENT—BiII read a third time, and passed. ROADS—Nether Bridge and Millthrop—read a third time, and passed. Dartford, and Lincoln Heath—read a second time and committed. Honiton—Report on Petition for additional provision read ; leave granted to give Notices to deposit Plans, and to make application to owners and occupiers ; Instruction to Committee on Bill to make provision, and to report on Notices, &c. D IJItHAM PAVING AND LIGHTING BlLL—presented and read a first time. lloPs—Account ordered, "of the total number of acres of land in Great Britain under the cultivation of Bops, in the year 1821 ; distinguishing the number of acres in each pa rish." VAGRANT LAWS AMENDMENT BlLL—read a second time, and committed to a Select Committee :—Mr. Chetwynd, Mr. Littleton, Mr. Alderman Wood, Mr. Courtenay, Sir Thomas Baring, Mr. Abercromby, Mr.lFane, Sir William De Crespigny, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Charles Dundas, Sir Thomas Acland, Sir Matthew Ridley, Mr. Grey Bennet, Mr. Tennyson, Mr. Attorney-General, Mr. Solicitor-Gene ral, Sir John Boughey, Mr. Peter Moore, Mr. Nicholson Calvert, Mr. Sturges Bourne, Mr. Estcourt, Mr. Hurst, Mr. Robert Clive, Mr. Wood, Mr. Nolan, Mr. Ashhurst, Mr. Lygon, Lord Strathaven, Mr. Monck, Mr. Wrottesley, Mr. Michael Angelo Taylor, Mr. Gipps, Mr. Cripps, Mr. William 'Williams, Mr. Legh Keck, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Bright. IRELAN n,—Petitions respecting Charitable Institutions,—Pro testant Charter Schools, Foundling Hospital, House of In dustry, Richmond Lunatic Asylum, Hibernian Society for Soldiers' Children, Hibernian Marine Society, Female Or phan House, Westmorland Lock Hospital, Lying-in Hos pital, Dr. Stevens's Hospital, FeVer Hospital Cork -street, Hospital for Incurables, Roman Catholic Seminary, Asso ciation for discountenancing Vice, Cork Institution, Society for the Education of the Poor, Dublin Society, Board of First Fruits, Wide-street Commissioners, Farming Society, Royal Irish Academy, Commissioners of Charitable Dona tions and Bequests—presented (the King's recommendation having been signified) ' • to lie on the table. MESSAGE FROM THE Loans—That they have agreed to Donington Roads Bill, and Cockaynes (Essex) inclosure Bill, without amendment. CHAPEL, &c.—Holborn (St. Andrew's).—Bill to be read a se cond time this day six months. RECORD VOLUMES COMMITTEE—Report brought up, and Read ; with several Resolutions, as followeth : Resolved, " That it is the opinion of this Committee, that it would be expedient that the distribution of the Works published under the authority of the Commissioners of Pub lic Records should be further extended, by granting them in deposit to such Libraries established in the Cities and large Towns of the United Kingdom as the Commissioners may think most likely to preserve them, and render them usefully accessible to the Public." Resolved, " That it is the opinion of this Committee, that this Grant might properly be guarded by an inscription in the volumes, importing that they are given in trust for the Public ; that in the event of the dissolution of the Establish- ment they are to be returned to the Home Secretary of. State's Office, and that, while in the possession of the Grantees, they are to be accessible without difficulty to any." Report to lie on the table, and to be printed. 20. EDINBURGH ROAD.—Copy ordered " of a Report and Estimate of a proposed line of Road from Morpeth, by NVooler, both in the County of Northumberland, to the City of Edinburgh, made under the instructions of the Lords of his Majesty's Treasury, by Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer." Boann OF ADMIRALTY BlLL—read first and second time; considered in Committee, and read a third time and passed. Su 3i MARY PitocErprxos BlLL—Report further considered; Bill re-committed for Tuesday. SLAVE TRADE ABOLITION ACTS,—Resolutions reported; 1. " That upon the condemnation of any Slaves or Natives of Africa taken as Prize of War by any of his Majesty's Ships of War or Privateers, duly commissioned, there shall be paid to the Captors thereof such Bounty as his Majesty shall direct, not exceeding the sum of 401. for every man, 301. for every woman, and 101. for every child under the age of fourteen years, that shall be so taken and condemned." 2. " That upon the condemnation of any slaves or na tives of Africa seized and prosecuted as forfeited, (except in the case of seizures made at sea by the Commanders or Officers of his Majesty's ships or vessels of war), there shall be paid to the person who shall have prosecuted the same to condemnation, the sum of 131. for every man, 101. fur every woman, and 31. for every child under the age of 14 years that shall be so condemned ; and also, the like sums to the Governor of the Colony wherein such seizure shall have been made." 3. " That upon the condemnation of any Slaves or Natives of Africa seized at Sea, there shall be paid to the Command er or Officer who shall prosecute the same, the sum of 201. for every man, 151. 'for every woman, and 51. for every child under the age of fourteen years that shall be so condemned." Resolution agreed to ; Instruction to Gentlemen appoint. ed to prepare and bring in the Slave Trade Consolidation Bill to make Provision accordingly. IN NKEEPERS BlLL—considered in Committee ; to be reported on Monday. ORDERS of the DAY, for MONDAY. I. Commercial Credit (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 2. Colonial Trade Acts—Committee thereupon. 3. Supply—Committee. 4. Ways and Means—Committee. L. Bank of Ireland Charter Acts—Committee thereupon. 6. Innkeepers' Bill—Report. 7. Malt and :Countervailing Duties (Ireland) Acts—Report thereupon. 8. Flax and Cotton Act—Committee thereupon. 9. Excise Duties and Licenses Acts—Committee thereupon. NOTICES OF MOTIONS, for MONDAY. 1. Lord Viscount Palmerston,—Grant for Ophthalmic Hospi tal. (In Committee of Supply.) 2. Mr. Arbuthnot,—Miscellaneous Estimates. (In Committee of Supply.) PRIVATE BlLLS—Second Readings, for MONDAY. 1. Bray, &c. Drainage B. *ocitton Gas Light 2. South Dalton Inclosure 9. Dover Gas Light 3. Road Drayton Lane 10. Newcastle Gaol • 4. Mold Road 5. Liverpool Church 6. Alnwick Paving 7. Tiverton Paving PUBLIC COMMITTEES, 1. Police of the Nletropolis, at half after twelve 2. ScottishTurnpikeßoads,at 1. 11. Newcastle Tolls 12. Edinburgh Queen-street Gardens. for IIONDAY MORNING. 3. Agriculture, at one 4. Foreign Trade, at one. PRICE THIS DAY AT Bank Stock shut 3 per Cent. Cons. 7 9 W! 5 per Cent. Navy Ann....1103g Excheq. Bills 3 1 4 pr. PRICE OF IRISH Bank Stock 9 491 Goy. Deb.' 3i per cent. 9l) Stock, 31 per cent. 9O Gov. Deb. 4 per cent. Gov. Deb. 5 per cent Stock, 5 per cent. Treasury Bills, 5 per cent. City Debentures, 5 per cent Lying in Hospital 4 per ct — Exchange on Londe HIGH WATER AT LONDOI` Morning, 12 minutes after 8.1 THE SUN. ' SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSUM AUDEAT ? LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1822. [EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER.` " RIO JANEIRO, JAN. 15, 1922.—The books per Union, with your letter of October, came safe to hand. The wiseacres of Lisbon have done what no others could do, and within less than a year of a joyous and sincere swearing to a Constitution to be formed by the Cortes, Brazil is now in open rebellion to their decrees. The whole interior of the country with one spi rit joined with the inhabitants of this city, to request the Prince not to go to school in Europe, and on the 9th he gave his con sent to their request, through the' Senado da Camara,' who, in solemn procession, bore through the public streets the Ad dress to him, signed by all the Brazilians and many Portu guese. It was a day of jubilee to the Brazilians, and offended none but the Portuguese troops in garrison, who, on the night of the 11th, insulted the Prince at the theatre, and committed many outrages on the inhabitants of the town. They further assembled under arms, with nine pieces of artillery, took pos session of the commanding positions, and threatened to burn and pillage the town ; their force was not more than 1,200 men. The Prince from the theatre rode home, and after escorting the Princess and his children some miles out of town, returned before day-light with such of the country cavalry as he could collect. By day-break of Saturday from 3,000 to 4,000 militia were assembled, calling to their officers to lead them against the Lisbon troops. Their shew of strength was, however, much better managed by their Prince. Negotiations were set on foot, and by twelve o'clock the Lisbon troops con sented to give up all their positions, and to retire to the other side of the Bay, (where they can do no great harm), until ships can be got ready to take them to Portugal ; and every exertion is now making to rid the country of this vermin, whom BERES FORD made good soldiers, but could not prevent being great rascals. An is now quiet, and our native force daily increas ing by the arrival of troops, good troops, from the Interior, which dissipates every fear. As to the city troops assembled on Saturday morning, the Prince spewed himself a good Gene ral, in stating their number and in not shewing his men ; they would have fought well, I doubt not, but what can a city mili tia, such as this, do against determined fellows who were in all the peninsular battles ? Within a fortnight we shall have not less than 15,000 men, good troops, from the interior ; and I do not think any troops coming from Portugal would now be admitted within the harbour. " Up to this hour nothing official has been published, nor is likely to be. This printed paper I enclose will show you the FEELING now existing against the Cortes, but you must get it translated first. Portugal cannot reconquer Brazil. I think all will be settled by negociation, when Brazil having much to give and little to expect from Portugal, will at least treat on an equality, and we shall hear no more of Orders to send our Prince and our Tribunals to Lisbon. 'We look forward to an improve ment in business, and good order in political affairs. Kind remembrances to all old friends." The French Papers of Wednesday, the Aus trian Observer to the 16th, the Nuremberg Cor respondent and Allgemeine Zeitung, to the 191 h, have arrived since our last, from which we give extracts under the head of FOREIGN INTELLI GENCE.--The information they contain relative to the affairs of Turkey i 3 of a contradictory nature ; some acounts holding out hopes of the successful result of M. de TATITSCHEF'S mis sion to Vienna, while others state that M. de TATITSCHEF is on the point of returning to Peters burgh, that the Russians at Vienna consider war as inevitable, and that the march of Russian and Turkish troops towards the probable scene of action is uninterrupted. Private Letters state, that on the 17th it was announced on the Ex change at Ifamburgh, that war between Russia and the Porte would certainly take place ; and what gives additional weight to the report is the fact that the Austrian funds have for some days past been falling. Bank Stock, which on the 14th was 674, fell the next day to 672, and metallics to 75,f..—The Paris Journals contain some further details respecting the plot at La Rochelle, which we have given at length among our extracts. These provincial disturbances, however, have not produced the least effect on the funds, the Five per Cents. having, closed on Tuesday at 90f. 25c. According to a letter from Marseilles, dated the Ist instant, a vessel had arrived in that port with a copy of the fundamental laws (or Constitution) of the new Government in the Morea. Things are reported to be progressing most favourably. The Senate'of Argos has determined that the Greek Government shall keep on foot an army of 80,000 men till the end of the war with the Turks, and till such times as the national liberty and independence are settled on a firm and indestructible basis. One million and a half of piastres have been set aside for the purchase of 60 ships of war. The marine is to be under the command of that noble Patriot, LAzArtos KONTURIOT rs, of Hydra, with the title of, Lord High Admi ral.—Connected with this intelligence, we subjoin the following account, which is extracted from a Berlin Paper, dated the 15th instant :—" Several of the most respectable families of this city are well acquainted with that excellent Greek, FRAN TZ lUS MAUROS, who visited our capital to study the philosophy of PLATO, as well as to make himself acquainted with the enlightened institutions of modern Europe. They know, too, that when the country of his fathers rose to throw off the grinding thraldom of the barbarous Turks, this heroic youth instantly obeyed the summons of liberty, and hastened to join the phalanx of brave warriors who had taken up arms, resolving to conquer or to die. It is with feelings of inexpres sible pleasure and satisfaction that the Editor of this Journal lays before his readers the following extract of a letter which has come to his hands within these few days from the before named F. MAunos—these are his words Indescribable is my extreme joy at seeing so many of the noble youths of Ger many flock to the standard of Grecian independence. Amongst these is your gallant friend M., from Saxony, who, you may be assured, will command my fraternal services. Yes, noble minded and generous Germans, a time will speedily arrive, please God, when Greece will be able to chew, effectually, those' sentiments of love, esteem, and gratitude, with which she is so justly penetrated towards the land of those heroes who have so often bled for honour and for glory. My most friendly greetings, pray, to my numerous inestimable friends and ac quaintance in your peaceful and happy city.---From the Camp before Corinth, Feb. —, 1822.'" • New York Papers arrived this morning to the 7th of March. (From the New York Commercial Advertiser.) Captain BELLINOS, of the schooner Selina, arrived yester. day from Porto Bello, informs that four Patriot transports, with troops, had arrived there from Carthagenia, and were to remain stationary.—He adds that Panama had not been taken. IIavANNAu AND SPAS w.—The Merchants of Cuba have had a public Meeting for the purpose of devising the most effectual means to rid the coast of the freebooters which infest it. Up wards of £20,000 was subscribed, with which two corvettes and a brig were intended lobe immediately fitted out as a letter of marque, and most sanguine hopes were entertained that piracy would be put a stop to in that quarter. (From a Paper of the Ist of March.) By the fast sailing schooner Mackdonough, from Curacoa, we received the Courant of the 9th instant, containing the fol lowing :---The Courant gives an account of the Spanish brig of war Comet having in the night fallen in with a Danish brig of war, belonging to the St. Thomas station, mistaking her for a Colonial cruiser; the Comet fired several shot and a broadside into her which . were returned by the Danish brig. In the morning, the Spaniards ; discovered the mistake, and made a suitable apology. General LA TORRE had returned to Porto Cabello, escorted by 500 cavalry, having left at Tocoijo about 1200 men, which he intended to reinforce, for the purpose of penetrating, into the interior. CURACOA, FEB. 9.—His' Majesty's brig Swallow arrived on Thursday from Laguira.—By private letters we learn that there was little commercial business doing either at Laguira or Carracas, and scarcely any produce to be nad. The Govern. ment of Carracas has ordered that the male population, from 10 to 50 years, shall take up arms in defence of the Country. (From the New York Spectator of the sth.) Both Houses of Congress adjourned on Tuesday, in conse. quence of the lamented death of Mr. PINKNE Y. Intelligence from South America has been received, that General DEVEREUX, the former Commander of the British Legion, is under arrest at Carracas for horse-whipping the VICE-PRESIDENT of the Congress of Colombia. DEkTH OF THE RECORDER OF LONDON.—This morning the venerable Sir JOHN SILVESTER was found dead in his bed by his valet, at his house in Bloomsbury-square ; he had been a corpse some hours. He went to bed last night in good health and spirits, having dined yesterday with his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK and a party in St. James's. He had filled the office of Recorder for many years with great ability. He was near 80 years of age. The Catholic question is to be brought before Parliament after the approaching recess, by Mr. CANNING, who has given notice of his intention to introduce a Bill for repealing so much of the 30th of CHARLES the Second as 'debars Irish Peers from sitting in the House. In announc ing this measure, Mr. CANNING has taken the start of Gentlemen who may be considered as the regular and ordinary advocates of Ca tholic Emancipation, nor is it at all appa . - rent how soon this party will be dispoed to take the field. The vagueness and uncertainty of Mr. PLUNKETT'S answers, when pressed upon the subject, will strike every person who refers to the debate, and they seem to betray a consci ousness in the Honourable Speaker, that less d e pends upon himself in the determination of this matter than he could wish, or than is to be de sired by those who look for the success of the cause under his auspices. The diffidence and perplexity of the leader at this late pe riod argue much confusion in the camp.— We entirely agree, however, in the opi nion intimated by Mr. PLUNKETT, that the present is not a time when Catholic enfran chisement can, with any plausibility or hope of success, be called for in Parliament as a neces sary relief, or a measure of obvious expediency. We, as our Readers know, should be the last to admit that there ever " —would have been time for such a word ;" but in the present situation of Ireland, it should, we think, be allowed by all parties, that eman cipation is neither an appropriate remedy for existing grievances, nor even a natural object of desire ; that much evil may result from the mea sure bein g put in agitation, and that it s f u ll an d unqualified success/would in no degree alleviate the prevailing calamities. It is true that the proposi tion if deferred to another session of Parliament would not come forward under dinsplendid patron age of Mr. CANNING'S talents, and this considera tion may perhaps have had some obscure influence in confirming the purpose of the eloquent states man, to introduce his bill without loss of time. We shall not be suspected of wishing Mr. CAN NING a short duration of his Oriental govern ment, if we express our hope that the Catholic question will continue to afford as wide a field as it now does for the exercise of his zeal and ta lents, when be shall return to this country and resume his senatorial labours in either House of Parliament. On the specific measure announced we shall have other opportunities of remarking. As an insulated enactment, the restoration of the Irish Peers to their station in Parliament is not very startling, in comparison to other proposed con cessions ; though any acquisition of strength in the Upper House would be of great consequence to the ulterior views of the Catholics. A measure of this kind, however, must not be estimated by its single and intrinsic importance, but by its probable effect in opening the way to others of a more formidable character. The present Bill may be regarded by some persons as fair and reasonable, and at any rate too limited in its operation to create any serious alarm ; but he who brings it forward is, of course, a sufficiently experienced workman to know that when the small end of the wedge is introduced the whole instrument may be driven home at pleasure. The manifesto published by the Common Coun cil of London against Sir WILLIAM Cuwris for his conduct in Parliament, was treated by that worthy Alderman, and by the Commons, whose privileges were invaded by the publication, with a contemptuous forbearance, which was, perhaps, the best punishment that could have been inflict ed on the self-important censurers for their coarse aggression. The Common Council having failed to provoke a contest, a Common Hall has attempted to force itself upon the attention of Parliament by louder bawling, and, if pos sible, broader language. The proceedings of either Common Council or Common Hall, when swayed by Messrs. WAITIIMAN and FAVELL, are not likely to have much weight with the coun try in general, and would certainly be raised to undue - importance by Parliamentary cen sure ; bat we must observe, that if either individuals or public bodies are allowed to tres pass upon the freedom of debate by proclaiming a Member Hypocritical, unworthy, and corrupt, for his conduct and expressions in the Parliament at that time sitting, there appears considerable hardship in the cases of many persons who, in late years, have been summoned before the House, and reprimanded and imprisoned for offences of a less palpable kind, and less deliberately committed. It is true that the persons who have published these reflections are Sir AVILLTA:n CURTIS'S consti tuents, but what would remain of Parliamentary privilege, if every county, city, and borough as sumed the right of daily censuring its Represen tative in the most unmeasured terms, and by newspaper advertisement, for his conduct over night in the House ? We must say for the credit of the periodical press, that we believe so violent and grossly il literate a production as the Resolutions to which we have alluded would never have found its way into the columns of any paper, if it had not been signed WOODTIIORPE, and headed MAGNAY, Mayor. It is not without regret and alarm that we draw the attention of the friends of our admirable and unrivalled Establishment in Church and State to the intended motion announced by Mr. CAN NING in the House of Commons, last night, for the removal of all restrictions excluding the Ro man Catholic Peers from the privilege of sit ting and voting in Parliament. If such a con cession should take place, Roman Catholic Members must of course be expected to fol low in the House of Commons, and in due time also the total destruction of the British Constitution. The Roman Catholics en.oy the ex ercise of their religious faith as fully as those who are members of the Established Church. The moment they obtain a seat i❑ the two Legislative Bodies, that moment will they begin to propose the removal of every other restriction. The en snaring nature of their worship, and the zeal with which the professors of Popery endeavour to propagate their religious principles, are too well known not to excite alarm in a Protestant country. The mischievous fraternity of Jesuits are now earnestly at work ; they have received en couragement in some Roman Catholic countries, and they have recently occasioned great disturb ances in France, a country in which Popery is the National Faith. Can it be expected that if Mr. CANNING could possibly be successful in carry- STOCKS NE O'CLOCK. Bank for Opening ... 251 250 India for ditto Cons. for Account... WI 79ii ;TOCK, MAncit 27. Grand Canal Loan, 4 p.ct. Ditto 6 per cent. ... 76a Ditto Stock • Royal Canal Stock Wide-street Cert. 6 per et. Do. Deb. with Goy. Sec.... Pipe Water Deb. 5 per ct. Do. C per cent. Ballast Office Govt. Sec. 5 per cent. 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