The Sun. — London, England, 1832-12-08 00:00:00

tiro-thirds of those whom Lord J. Russell pledgcd ; himself should have a vote on this occasion, hal been disfranchised. He was the Crown Solicitor ; it was his duty therefore to watch the clauses and promises of the Bill, in other that nothing might enter into it which had a tendency to destory the efficiench. A little provi sion to the Both clause, which had no marginal note, Which he had intro luced, many thousands of the electors Lad been disfranchised. He charged Sir W. Horne with incapacity as a legislator. By the Bill of Rights no place man should be returned to Parliament, and while Sir W. Horne refused to give pledges, how could the electors be satisfied that he would not be as relentless a persecutor of the Press as had been Sir J. Stmrlett, or Sir T. Denman. This was a virgin vote, let it be a pure and undefiled one, and let not tht electors by returning a placeman fly in the fac e of the Bill of Rights. (LEFT SPEAKING.) TOIVER-HAMLETS. This morning there was a great bustle in the neighbour. hood of Stepney Green, in consequence of a great portion of the inhabitants of the district having, for the first time, to exercise one of the most noble franchises which Eng land could boast of, the effect of the Reform Bill. Our reporter took an early station, and hence gathered a great many sentiments of the new electors, who, f.r the first time, came to what they called the scratch, to do their duty. We cannot omit to notice the good advice of one old man, who said, "he never ex- Peted to have seen such times as these." He - - 14"1 , "My b ,ys, don't fill out by the way—despise not the manna you have obtained, for if you do, forty Years' travail in the Tory wilderness will be your doom, before you can drink and eat of the milk and honey of Reform." We understand the obi veteran said this in anticipation of the partisans of the several candidates being all declare:l Reformers; hence he concluded, " See that you fall not out by the way." It will be seen in the sequel whether the patriarchal advice was attended to. Captain MARRYATT had a number of show-boards, With numerous inscriptions, such as— " Alarryatt, and No Assessed Taxes." " Church Reform." "Protection of British Labour." " Real Reform." " The Protector of your Rights and Interests," &c. &c. The booth which is to be the arena of debate, was on the blest inconvenient part of Stepney Green ; and, consi dering it was Saturday, a great number of genteel inhabi tards and householders made their appearance. As the c ommittees of each arrived, there were different yells From the mobility . "No lawyers," "No flogging in the l nYt" " I'll vote for the Lushy cove." It was quite • evident that some who wore the colours of other candi dates than the Learned Doctor alluded to, had part9ok of the libations of Lushington. The candidates are Dr. Lushington, Colonel Stanhope, capt. l'darryatt, and W. Clay, Esq. The hustings were formed on too small a scale, so that many gentlemen who had tickets could not get a standing. A Posse of police were in attendance, and too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Reynokls, the High Constable of the new borough, for the amazing tact he exercised on the Occasion to preserve decency and order. The meeting was e xp ec t e d t o h ave b een h e ld a t n i ne , ant as the hustings were not complete, eleven was sub stituted. The different candidates arrived a little before the last n amed hour, accompanied by all kinds of music, the dul cimer iicepted, and the hazz as of the multitude made the t ir rouniling cottages of Stepney totter to their foundation. b anners and flags, with various inscriptions, arrived. Cone belonging to Colonel Stanhope, upon which was the I` Suppliant Negro and Slave Emancipation," appeared to excite attention. We writ e as we can; it mu s t b e by wa y o f narrat i ve ; b at r We ca nno t om it t o ment i on an at t empt ma d e b y some 4, the " Dictators" to oust our reporter from the place Much was assigned him by the High Constable; but, Cho old st ager , h e reso l ute l y re f use d to vacate hi s seat , ~king th a t possess i on i s n i ne po i nts o f t h e l aw . Before the candidates were put in nomination, a curious ic ons pr esente d i tse lf —v i z , an attack upon each other ' s e "tv-board s by the Mari yattites awl the Stanhopeites, t hereby many w e r e b ro k en t o a t oms , an d t h e stan d ar d n ,"ing been loot, e at parties fou g ht w ith th e i r s t a ff s . sortie hats were delapidated and some heads broken, but I ,othing mo re ser i ous occurre d. A gentleman observed, ,„`"itt such conduct would crea t e a l aug h amongst t h e it °rim At a quarter to 12 o'clock, Mr. REYNOLDS, the High ‘ -; ' , stable, came to the front of the hustings, for the pur- Ne of snaking proclamations; when, through the trickery I 'awe one, both horse and rider fell, which caused great i k asternation. The rider, however, was wit seriously in t,red, but the accident occasioned some delay. Proclama kas having been read, t J. G. HAMMACK, Esq., the •Returning-officer, read t Bribery Act and other documents pursuant to e new Statute, when be announced that the or b! of precedency bad been agreed upon by all O t ies, should be decided by ballot or lot without the d ''" - -(Loud applause)—and the candidates would ad &I.!" them according as they were entitled by that de a:fa- The Hon. Gentleman then addressed the electors, " reminded tbem that they were met for the first time L s _ easmine a most important privilege, and as their i - vr h °ugh was not among the least of those connected with ite metropolis, and as tl•eir conduct to-day would be at e extremity of the kingdom in a few hours, he hoped tv !Y would use, without abusing, the great privilege t h i . t h Which they had been invested ; because, any In g different from orderly conduct would cause 1 „ 41 .e persons to say they were unworthy of the boon I reh they had obtained. He trusted that as gentlemen , honour and intelligence were about to address them, they ,!, }l e electo rs ) wou ld s b ow t h e i r i nte lli gence by b e i ng l 'ent, 80 that every speaker might be heard.—(Applause.) J ° ll l4 BALLANCE, Esq., then proposed Captain Mar -4144 as a fit and proper person to represent this new t 'agh in Parliament. Gaant Gentleman w 'de er is the Royal navy; h The e had ll " seen a little serv ice ;' was a man of fixed principles, and would be found, r h e , t ed, sedulously to promote the interes's of the borough for no man was better fitted, because he came before (1 1 as a practical, and not merely a theoretical man.— ‘;: t ar, and applause.) He would support free trade 1-""'Pt the abolitiOn of Negro Slavery—a Reform of the trade— r establishment, and do every thing which i :r, could do to benefit the body politic.—(Loud cries of D on't make long speeches.") 141 % STOCK said that it had been arranged that three , batter s of an hour should only be occupied by each 1 1 °v " , seconder, and candidate, as it was Saturday and e x t , l4 Y was cold.—(Bravo.) 4„" . "". ANSELI. seconded the nomination of the gallant f"'uldat e . H e would make a very short speech, and at " I have no doubt that Captain Marryatt will , - , 44 at the head of the poll on the last day of election." Aluch laughter.) 4) Captain AIARRYATT came forward amidst applause and marks of di sappro b a ti on . Th e G Want Captain, in I,l4,?ornmeneement, was interrupted by a clan of s , hat tfellows in the middle of the immense throng ; when he RETURNING•OFFICEK came forward and said— " 4 have a character this day to uphold, give every atletnan fair lay."—(Bravo.) t he WORTHY P CANEIDATE then said, that le had What his Friend (the Prop sr) had said, flt - he bad most certainly said the truth ; but th ik - th e Whole truth, for he (Captain M.) would do more N v - "ad been predicted of him.—(Applause, and " What ti t , 3 ° ,l about the Ballot.") He was sorry for these iuter- I k r Cna, because he had a claim upon them by birth. ,4,;"` ;he was born on Tower-hill, and he hoped that the 41 -%i l edge which he had acquired in another part of the . 1' - all taught him to appreciate what were the true Il i ' t t'hta of those is ho resided in the borough of the Tower Iti l til „ le t'• He was not unacquainted with commerce, la t ,: l' h gh his servic es had b ee n required in another id 41 stati on . H e wou ld d eprecate a sys t em which ,ktot°ken the wealth from the country, and transferred t)4 l " ll e's, so far as manufafactutes were concerned. He kit " ?we for the repeal of the Tax upon Knowledge, r„ yet h e thought that knowledge would never give the )d e a hrelkfast• —(Applause.) It might fill the head Se p 'b at the belly empty.—(Cries of " Oh, you stupid, :( ui Mid has knowledge done you.") Well, then, he 11,.d turn to another subject; he would, if returned to 4 atent, end eavour t o l eg i s l ate f or t h e poor, an d not it'oe r ich. —(Applause, and cries of Time, time.”)._ idet he re eaPitalating what he intended to o, he sai he , would be obedient to the call made d upon him. d Hoc x, Esq., then came forward, and proposed Lnshington. Ile thtrefore• commenced by sayiug well remember when I was a boy"—So do w e all).— rw 'hould be r, membered that Richard the Third first bis breath near the spot where they were now as -Ihled—(Yes, and he murdered his nephews in the " Question.) The proposer meant to allude to oPY days w hi c h d awne d upon England under a Liberal 'p arch i n contra di ct i on to those of the mud him!, t o Ghe had a ll u d e d. He then a ll u d e d t o what Dr. ctai n gton had attempt e d t o d o under a former Mini it4tin in relation to the Five Pound Bill Recovery of Aet—th e opposition it met with, and its having u ltimately carried under the auepicies of the prestnt Government, so that a creditor could recover 5/. without the need of a lawyer. Gor.n, Esq., seconded the nominrtion, and in a very able speech, pointed out the arduous labours of Dr. Lushington, in the cause of Reform. Hr hail been twenty five years in the field, and it was right that he should taste the fruit of the tree of victory.—(Applause.) Dr. LUSHINGTON then came forward amidst loud ap plause, and it was long before silence could be obtained, and when the clamour had subsided, the Loarned Doctor spoke in so low a tone that it would be even unfair to the eloquent detailed sentences we heare to at. tetnyt even an epitome of his address. He said his principles were known at home and abroad—it would be almost a waste of time to reiterate them. He longed to see the cause of the people tciumphant, and that universal freedom should be known throughout the world—when the despotic powers of the continent should be swept away by the universal voice of indignant nature.—(Rapturous ap plause.) The learned candidate retired, loudly cheered, by a vast majority of the meeting. B. WADI)EN, Esq., then proposed Col. Stanhope, a gentle man who had made pledges, and he would redeem them. Among those pledges were, that he would vote for the aboli tion of assessed taxes, for triennial Parliaments, vote by ballot, and the removal of all tax es upon knowledge.—(Loud applause.) He would moreover attempt an alteration in the tithe system, for it was lamentable to consider that in the the sister kingdom, there had been 21,003 lives lost in 25 years, in consequence of that abominable system, and we can't be lieve it. "Is is true, and by the tender mercies of Almighty God, and implore you to have mercy on Ireland, by electing such persons as will remove the shackles by which they are bound. The Gentleman he (the mover) had the honour to propose was no new Reformer, he had been in Greece, and there he premoted the establisment of schools, and even the vote by ballot. In India lie had used beneficiol effects to remove the census from the public press—in tact he was such such a man as would suit the Borough, he to represent because he would endeavour to promote the interest of his oonstituents...Applause, and " If he does all you say, its as much as we expect.) JOHN TAYLOR, Esq. seconded the motion, and adverted to the public life ol the Gallant Colonel, A great call had been made for the ballot, and he thought that what the Colo nel had done in 1823 in Greece, was enough to prove that he was not now acting under any new light, or that the necessity of rote by ballot had just broken in upon hjm. Colonel STANHOPE crma forward, and was loudly cheered. He alluded to the topics which had been dis cussed—he pledged himself to do every thing which he had promised to do when he had met them on previous occasions—they knew Iris sentiments, and he hoped that they would prove them by making a trial of his sincerity —(Applause—yes, we will). WILLIAM SIMPSON, Esq. proposed William Clay, Esq. as the fourth candidate. lie bad long known that gentleman. He was an excellent man, and, with respect to knowledge, he was more learned than himself, (Mr. S.)—(Loud laughter.) He meant he had a greater knowledge of the world, and a gentleman who would promote knowledge among the lower classes of the people. Mr. COATF.S seconded the nomination,fand in doing so, be wished not to be thought inimical to any other candi• date, because they were not Reformers, nor should anything escape his lips which could be construed . into ill-nature against the other Gentlemen, all of whom he highly respected. The Gentleman he had the honour to second was a friend to cheap Government cheap law, cheap religion, and cheap bread.—(Foud applause.) Colonel CLAY came forward and said, that he stood be fore them as a person not unknown, but he might be politi tically unknown. He hoped, however, that his political birth would commence with his being returned for tire Tower Hamlets.—(Cheers.) He had frequently addressed different bodies of constituents in several parts of the borough but now he had to speak before myriads, and as he was the last speaher, it would be a waste of time to reiterate drinciples and sentiments entertained by him, which were already known. A great deal had been said about the Ballot. Whether he pledged himself or not, he would use every effort that the people should have fair represen tation. If the ballot was practicable, he should not oppose it That man had yet to appear who was more art advocate for cheap Government than himself. He was one of themselves ; he had nothing to do with the taxes but to pay them. He only asked them for their votes as one of the middeling class—one of the class of tradesmen : it would be casting a stigma on that large class, to say there was not one in it tit to represent its interests. Let them at the West-end have one humble individual who would act as interpreter to them on the great questions of trade and commerce. These were his principles and his intentions. He threw himself on the people with confidence, and if re turned as one of their representatives, he would act with whoever else was their choice.—(Cheers.) Mr. Gorr wished to address the electors, but was mei with tremendous hissing and cries of " how many com mittees have you heen on," and " Judas Iscariot." After seven)l vain attempts to be heard, the gentleman retired. The names of the Honourable Candidates were then put up. For Captain Marryatt very few hands were held up, amidst much groaning. The name of Dr. Lushington was then put, when nearly two.thirds of the meeting held up their hands. Then followed that of Colonel Stanhope, which was received with immense cheering, anb nearly every man that present held up his hand. For Mr. Clay the shesv was very respectable, much more so than that for Captain Maryatt. The Returning-office then declared that the election had fallen on the lion. Colonel Stanhope and Stephen Lushington, Esq., which again called forth an almost universal shout. Colonel STA NHOPE rose to return his heartfelt gratitude to the electors for their kindness in placing him at the head of the candidates by their show of hands. He would assure them that if they returned him to Parlfament he would not let one session pass till be brought forward the question of the vote by ballot.—(Cheers.) He knew that even in that hamlet many respectable people could not give a fair unbiassed vote, without almost ruin ing themselves—this was a system which could not be al lowed to laq.—(Cheers.) Dr. LUSHINGTON then came forward, amidst great (Cheering.) He had also to return his thanks for the proud si tuation which he then occupied. He had no doubt but that his friends would come forward, and place him in an equally honourable situat'on. He begged his friends to come forward early. A poll was then demanded on the part of Capt. Mar. ryatt and Mr. Clay, which the Returning-officer stated weuld begin on Monday morning, at 9 o'clock. Dr. LUSHINGT ON presented himself, as be said, to per- form a plasing duty. No one present but must have seen have seen the very impartial conduct of their returning officer.—(Cheers.) He knew the great importance of having an honest and impartial man in that situation, for he had often seen candidates lose their election through the gross partiality of that office, but in all his experience he hsd never seen the duties better performed than on the day. He knew he need say no more to induce every per son present to hold up his hand—they had seen the way i❑ which those duties bad been dune. Mr. CLAY said he was most proud to sceond the mo, ion, and was glad to have the opportunity of bearing his humble testimony to what the other Honourable Candidate had said. He would only add that he hoped every thing would be conducted after them in the same good humour as then prevailed. He was not there to Oppose any one—he wished nothing but a fair field and no fa:our—if he was the best man—then they would elect him—if not, he would bow with submission to their decision. If elected, he would only further add, that he would do cll in his power for the inte rests of the Hamlets; and work with any one whom their choice The poll was then adjourned till Monday morning at nine o'clock. Dr. Lushington drove off soon after, amidst very general cheering. Colonel Stanhope had a long procession of his friends, who wore white and blue favours. They formed a long procession headed by a band playing, " See the Conquering Hero Comes." The Colonel brought up the rear in his splendid carriage and four. He seemed to be the great favourite and wa most loudly cheered. FINSBURY. The nomination for the Parliamentary candidates for the Borough of Finsbury was appointed f o r I s li ngton Green. The hour of meeting named, was 12 o'clock, We reached the spot at half-p ast 11, an d t h ere were scarcly any persons assembled at that time, and no one upon the llustings except Mr. Wilkinson, a young gentle. man, an attorney in St. Thomas Ap ost l e , who acted as deputy to the returning officers, he posilvely refus e d t o allow us to get upon the Hustings. M r . W i lki nson k new our reports personally, and that he was from the pro:. Mr. W. said the accommodation was so limited that we could not be limited, at all events without the production of a ticket, tickets having been sent to all the newspapers. We assured him that no ticket had been sent so h have brought it : w i t h us, our establishment, and contended that even if there had, k now _ log as he did, thou gh we might not he ought not to refuse us admission. He replied, he had re ceived his orders, and could not disobey them. We submitted our right to be admitted; Mr. Wilkinson was :positive, and we were thereforeiunder tee necessity either of returning home, or of taking our place in front of the hustings amongst tee electors and spectators—of course our duty compelled us to adopt the latter course. Now we beg to enquire if the public are to endure such a person as Mr. Wilkinson is to be at liberty to take:upon himself to exclude the press from the aid and information which the public have a right to expect from from the admis. sion of its reporter ; or w:o is he that can take upon himself to clothe Mr. Wilkinson with the authority he assumed ? Surely the candidates have a right to complain of this conduct, as have we ourselves and the public at large. We know fir one thing that Mr. Wilkinson is not on the liberal side of the question, but is he therefore to be at liberty to make a hole and corner meeting of such a proceeding as the election of two members to serve in a new and reformed Parliament for the Boro) of Finsbury ? After one reporter had taken his WESTMINSTER. The hour appointed for the nomination of candidates to represent Westminster was twelve o'clock, hut the candidates, with their respective committees, did not arrive till one. The usual forms having been gone thtough, Sir Francis Bur dett and Sir John C. Hobhouse were put in nomination by Mr. Higdon, Mr. Pouncy, Mr. Lindon, and Mr. Marchant, but the uproar was so great, and the accom modation for reporters so bad, that it was impos. slide for us to catch a word of what any the gentlemen said. Indeed, the confu sion of the first half hour was greater than we ever recollect to have seen, but no actual outrage was committed, except the throwing of one handful of mud at Sir Francis Burdett, whose person received a part of it. Dr. BAINBRIDGE came f trward to nominate Colonel Evans, and was received with loud and repeated cheer-. The electors were at this moment assembled to decide whether the principle of the Reform Bill was to be carried into paratical operation.—(Hear.) Formerly Westminster served a beacon to guide the whole country to purity of elec tion. but now there was reason to apprehend that this great city, if they didenot rise from their lethargy, would find itself in the situation of a nomination borough. To prevent this a large proportion of the electors had determined to support the hon. and gallant candidate whom he now had the honour to nominate. His services against the external enemies of the country were probably known to most who heard him, and his exertions against their domestic foes, since he had a scat in the House, had not been less persevering. He had fur ther given most satisfactory guarantess for his future conduct, with respect to the questions which would probably be pro. pounded to the first Reformed Parliament.--(Hear, hear.) He was shackled by no party, except the party of the people, and was free to act in conformity witn the wishes of his constituents pledges had lately been stigmatised in terms of most unquali fied abuse, but they were no novelties. The patrons of nami nation boroughs exacted pledges from those they sent to Par liament The Covernment exacted pledges from its servants,from The people had seen the advantages the Government derived from pledges and had determined to follow its example. They were accused of inconsistency by opposing Sir J. Hobhouse. After reelecting him on his acceptance of office. (Hear.) Perhaps it was fair to give him that trial, but he had triad lt, and had been found wanting.— (Cheers, with a few cries of " No, no.") Had he not sanc tioned the disfranchisement of 10,000 of his own constituents by the restrictive clause in thd Reform Bill ? Did he oppose the augmentation of the army. or advocate the suspension of fl.geing for a year. No, he had alone none of those things. The Hon. and Gallant Colonel before them on the other hand had told them that he would support vote by ballot, the repeal of the Septennial Act, the repeal of the taxes on knowledge, and the house and window-tax. Is there anything revolutionary or destructive in this ? (No, no ) But even if so, was not the Right Hon. Ba ronet ti e warmest advocate of all these measures in former tirms? But besides this, Colonel Evans had told them that he would support a sweeping church reform, the spread of educ titn, a reduction in the army, and the abolition of sinecure,. and unmerited pensions, of all mono polies, of Sturges Bsuane's Act, and of slavery. Of course the means of accomplishing all these various objects musi be left to the judgment and discretion of their representatives, but they had a right to know whether they would determine that !such I legitimate fruits of the :Reform Bill should ere be gathered. Mr. Bainbridge, concluded by th?. Premier down to the exciseman, officers in the army, even if they had served for twenty years, were pledged at every fresh promotion. It was the same in the navy, and every other department of the State, nay the King himself was obliged to give a pledge in his Coronation Oath ; and Members of Parliament, before they took their seats, were obliged to give a pledge to the King? Why, th:n, he would ask, should not those same Memkers give a pledge to the people 2—(Cheering.)....._ nomihating Lieut.-Colonel De Laco Evans as v fit and proper person to represent Westminster in Parliament. Mr. SIMPSON seconded the nomination, and said that if the reasons given by the Gentleman who had just spoken for supporting Colonel Evans caused a man to be denominated a " destructive," he was proud to say he was a most determined distructiee. He wishtd to destroy the monopoly of corn, by which a body of alefisii landholder;:iitteropted to itlll their onsn pockets by creating an artifical scarcety.—(Cheors ) He wished to destroy the overgrown establishment of the church.—(Loud cheers.) He would destroy also the pen sions and sinecures enjoyed by the basest scum of society, and if any of the candidates before them were unwilling to do so, they were unfit to be their representatives. There was a ;time when " Westminster's pride and England's glory " would face you all as electors, but will he do so now ?—(Loud cries of " No, no.") They were all an. sinus tha Mr. Hume should be returned far Middle. sex, but Sir Francis Burdett had told the gentlemen with him. Now Sir Francis Burdett bad not right to allude to Mr. Hume's private character, and if he alluded to his public character, it was clear that he differed from a man of whom they all approved. Their old members had giv( n them abunstdrice of pledie., but nom one of them dared to say that they wire fools because they demanded pledges. H e would only. a.!swer by saying: that he could look round, and se e the knaves that refused to give them.—(Cheers and laughter.) They had been frequently told by Sir Francis Bureett and Sir John Hobhouse that any mem_ her of an administrattion was unfit to be !their representa tive, but now the senior candidate before them was pleased to say that he would rather be tnrned out with Hobhouse, than remain in without him. Now if they did their duty, they would turn them out. (Cheers) His fiast and greatest objection to Sir J. Hobhouse, was that that Gent. was in office and he would not place a man in a situation to audit his own accounts. In 1819, Sir John, then Mr. Hobhouse, said —" Should Ihe elected, I shall be the work of your hands alone; to you alone shall all my gratitude be due ; for you alone will every effort be employed. To you I shall look for support, for advice, for admonition, and for orders ; for cer tainly, Gentlemen, if a representative is not to represent his conststuents—if he is not to be the organ of their injunctions— his name is misapplied, his office has been hitherto misunder stood." How had the Hon. Gentleman performed the promises he then made ? v Badly indeed, and he trusted that the electors would take this opportunity of showing their sense of his conduct•—(Loud cheers.( Mr. Simpson, after alluding to a reported attempt which had been made by the Treasury, to compel Mr, Fenn, of ('haring Cross, to give his vote for Sir John Hobbouse, concluded by saying that when the Hon. Harts. had heretofore pronounced certain things, the Reform Bill had not passed, and it was impossible that they could perform their promises.—)Loud cheers.) He would not say that the Hon. Baronets had made those promises, because they knew they could not be performed i but this he would say, that since those promises were possible of performace, they had heard nothing of them. The na►nes of the candidates were then put by the Highßailiff's clerk in succession. We shouln think that the hands held up in favour of Sir John Ilobhouse hardly amountep to one hundred. (There were at 2,500 persons before the hustins.) About double the number was held up in fayour of Sir F. Burdett and nearly those of the whole assembly in favour of Colonel Evans. The High Banff then declared, that to the best of his judgment, the show of hands was in favour of Sir Francis Bur _ (lett and Colonel de Lacy Evans, an announcement which was received with loud cheers. Mr. DE VEA R On behalf of Sir John Hobhouse then demanded a pole, which was granted. After some dis cossion as to who in point oof should first address the cicetors. Sir FRANCIS BURDETT said he could not help express- . i n g hi s gratification, I vh a t ever m i ght be the resu l t of the present contest, at the triumph of a public principle— d) it principle which he had advocated for so many years. Ile was now as ready to descend among them to battle in the ranks in favour of public happiness as he had been anxious to disch arge his duty in the eminent situation they had placed him for so long. No man could deplore more than hr did that which had Taken place to split and divide th e popular interest in Westminster ; but he thought he thought lie could safely bay, that it did not arise from any pars of his own conduct.—(Cries of " No, no," stand with other gentlemen of the press, who had likewise been and tome hisses.) With respect to pledges, refused admission to the hustings. in front of Mr. Johnson the nominator of his opponent on the ri e ght had spoken as if he superintendent of the police went and interceded with Mr. (Sir Francis Burdett) had said that ' none but fools asked for Wilkinson on our behalf, but with the same want of success pledges , an d none but knaves gave them." Now what he had that we ourselves had. He repeated his upplicalion but still really said was, that pledges were good for knaves, and attrac. ineffectually. He then in the most polite manner of his own tive to fools.—(Cries of, That won't do; you can't recall it.) accord, sent to his station house and obtained therefrom chairs He supposed, however, that wheth e r a man were h onest a most commodi ous t a bl e w hi c h h e p l ace d i n f ron t f or us, or a knave they would trust him as l ong as b" and set several of hi s men t o k eep t h e crow d o ff us an d and to n i protect us from every in conven i ence, w hi c h h u t for his great were the same as th e i rs . B ut suppose a man civility we must have been ve r y muc h su bj ec t to. We can no t to to be a knave, although they mi g ht pl e d ge hi m w h en warmly express our gratitude for the mark of attcniion, on their interest dished, to prefer their's to his own, the part of Mr. Johnson, and which formed the greatest con. whot security had [they that he would redeem his plede. tfast to Mr. Wilkinson's conduct. We ought, likewise, too An honest man would do it without a pledge, and they have stated that Mr. Johnson finding, he could not prevail on t ot no security by the pledge from a knave. They would Mr. Wilkinson to admit us to the hustings, went to some riot l e nd a knave ss. upon a promise that he would re neighburing home to Mr. Satchell, the returning officer, and turn it next week, but they wyuld lend it to an applied to him on behalf of the Press. On his return, he honest mnn without any promise at all. The fact (Mr, J.) stated to us, that gentlemen from the Press were to was, that pledges were sham securities, merely afford be admitted to the Hustings. We had however iaken one • stand in front by this ti me , an d we declined t o nig the means of dec e it — were were sprynges to catch woodcocks. W ou ld any o f t h emse l ves go upon th e H us ti ngs, w h en i t was so much crowded. Mr. Wilkinson,who, after he found wehad give a pledge that they would think after been pretty well accommodated by Mr. Johnsen in front discussion as they did now upon any important topic. came round and told us we were then at liberty to go upon The Duke of York had pledged himself in the House of the hustings, but we of course politely declined his offer, be. Lords against religious liberty, but every body had looked cause for one reason, if we had accepted it, we would have left upon it as an absurdity, as in fact it was, and no at length a tolerable comfortable place, to have taken some dis. honest, sensible, or upwriths man whose mind was tant corner on the 'crowded hustings, where we could neither open to truth, would pledge himself to any thing. The have heard nor written. pledge that was spoken of, us being given by officers in the At about half past twelve, the returning officer presented army and others, was an oath that they woulp do their duty in himself upon the hustings, accompanied by the various candi. their lines of service. He had no objection to take an oath to dates, and many of their friends. The writs and Acts of Par- do that which he was certain he should be obliged to do with liaments were then read, the oath against bribery was taken by out an oath. He appealed to them without fear, for, let the Mr. Satchell, &c., and then Mr. S. coming forward, intreated result of this contest be whatever it might, he would still the' electors to conduct themselve :with moderation, impar- be in some situation where he would, to the utmost of his tiality, good humour, and good feeling, while the honourab:e power promote those great interests which would undoubtedly candidates were nominated, and while those gentlemen might be brought under the considerotion of the country.—(Groans seek to express their sentiments. and hisses.) It would be needless to retain them longer, as (We shall give the conclusion in a Second Edition. , many of them seemed to think, and indeed, very justly, that this was not a meeting at which political discussion could be carried on. He would only add, therefore, that whatever his situation in life might be, to forward the happiness, and prosperity, and well-being of the people of this country, would be his most earnest wish. ( We shall give the Conclusion in our Second Edition. MANCHESTER. MANCHESTER, DEC. 7.—The election of two Mem bers to serve in the ensuing Parliament for this borough, is appointed to commence on Wednesday next, Dec. 12. The Boroughreeve and municipal officers of the borough, having received the writs from the Crown-office, yester day, attended by the police establishment, in splendid new liveries, proceeded to the front of the Town-hall, where his Majesty's Proclamation, dissolving the late Parliament, and declaring the calling of another, and the writ empow ering the electors to send two Members to the new Par liament, was read by the Boroughreeve. A great number of persons were congregated in front of the hall to witness the novel proceedings; and several hearty cheers were given by the partisans of all the candidates, on the conclusion of the ceremony. The Boroughreeve stated that the nomi nation of the candidates would take place in St. Anne's square, on the Wednesday, and that the polling would commence on Thursday next in the respective districts of the town formed for that purpose, and conclude on the following day. The polling will he held under cover, some in public and some in private houses, and the com mittee of each candidate intends to provide slight refresh ment for their respective voters. In those parts of the town inhabited by the lower orders, such as St. George's road, which so frequently has been the scene of rioting, on trivial provocation, from the depressed state of the poor hand-loom weavers, there will be no polling station, the authorities wishing to arrange the business in such a man ner as will be conducive to the peace of the town. The special constables have received notices to hold themselves in readiness to act at any time when called upon ; but from the general appearance of election affairs here, it is thought that every thing will pass off with perfect peace and good order. The friends of John Thomas Hope, Esq., the Conservative candidate, seem confident of suc cess. The Cobbett party had a meeting last night at the White Lion, in Hanging-ditch, and nothing can exceed the sanguineness of their hopes; indeed they say that the promises of votes to him must, if they all come forward, return him with a tri umphant majority. It is not, however, considered by the inhabitants generally that he has what is termed " the shadow of a chance." Mr. Poulett Thomson, the Hon. Vice-President of the Board of Trade, it is supposed will not appear in person on the hustings, in consequence of his having pledged himself to appear amongst his Dover constituents at the election. He has not, in fact, issued a single address to the electors of Manchester offering himself, with the exception of a letter, wherein he states " the high honour he should feel to be elected their repre sentative unsolicited by him ;" had he done so, and ap peared here in propria persona, it is thought that he would stand an excellent chance of being returned. Mr. Mark Phillips, who is an advocate for the vote by ballot and triennial Parliaments, addressed th e el ec to rs at the Black Horse, in Chorlton-row, last night. Both himself and friends appear sure of success ; indeed, it is quite laughable to hear the stories of the committees and sup porters of each candidate, the promises of votes which, according to their account, have been received would treble the number of the qualified electors ! In Salford, the adjoining borough (which may be considered as the Southwark of Manchester), the election take place on the same day as Manchester. The candidates are Mr. William Garnett, a retired merchant, and Mr. Brotherton, a manufacturer, of the Cobbett school. Mr. Garnett is a Conservative. A new candidate has come forward for the borough of Oldham, in the person of a gentleman named Burge, of London, on the Conservative interest ; the opposing candidates are Mr. Fielder), of Todmorden, a disciple of Cobbett's ; Mr. Heywood Bright, brother-in law of Benjamin Heywood, Esq., the late Member for this county, and Mr. William Cobbett. It is said that Mr. Cobbett's return for Oldham is beyond all doubt, but " thereby hangs a tale." The 18th Regiment of Foot ar rived here a few days ago ; we have also the 15th Hussars stationed at the barracks. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). COVENT-GARI There was a great supply at tl trade, owing to advanced prices 1 dull, at the quotations of this da DEN MARKET. ,his morning's market, but the being stiffly demanded, was very se'nnight. s. d. s. d. Potatoes (cwt.) Cabbages (12 heads) 1 6 2 6 Ditto Red 2 0 3 6 Brocoli 0 6 1 6 Horse liadish(bundle) 4 0 6 0 Celery 1 3 3 0 Carrots (12bunches) 3 6 6 6 Turnips Coleworts or Greens... 2 6 4 0 Leeks 1 0 1 6 For. Grapes (per lb.) 0 8 2 6 English, Forced 1 0 2 6 Filberts 0 6 0 9 Mushrooms (pottle),., 0 4 0 8 s.d. s.d. Spinach (half-sieve) 0 4 toll 8 Apples " 0 8 0 Pears 3 0 0 0 Onions 3 0 4 6 Seville Oranges (100) 6 0 10 0 Sweet Oranges 8 0 14 0 Lemons 8 0 14 0 English Walnuts Span. Chesmits (peck) 6 0 10 0 French ditto Spanish Hazlenuts French Walnuts 2 6 4 0 Brazilian Nuts 2 0 4 0 Pine Apples (lb.) 1 HAY m A it K ETS.—( A t per Load 0106 Trusses., CUMBERLAND (LATE ST. JAMES'S.) Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 10 to £2 15 New Meadow Hay 2 15 3 15 Useful Old Ditto 2 15 3 10 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 0 Clover Hay 4 5 5 5 Oat Straw £1 Bto£l 10 I Wheat Straw ... 112 113 A short supply, and a dull trade ; prices as last quoted. SMITHFIELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £3 0 to £3 5 New Meadow Hay 3 0 3 10 Useful Old Ditto 3 5 3 15 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 0 Clover Hay (extra fine)....£s o... Generally Oat Straw ... XI 4to £1 6 I Wheat Straw 1 8 1 10 Supply rather limited, trade dull, and prices stationary. COURT CIRCULAR. Baron 13ur.ow, the Prussian Minister, had an interview last evening with Viscount PALMERSTON at the Foreign office. Viscount ALTHORP left town yesterday for Northamp ton, to attend his election for one of the divisions of the county. Prince TALLEYRAND transacted business with Viscount PALMERSTON on Thursday at the Foreign office. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE left town yesterday for his seat at Bowood, Capt. BARRINGTor: has left town to attend his election. Prince LIEVEN visited the Prussian Minister yesterday. The Right Hon. MANNERS SUTTON arrived in town yesterday from Cambridge. The return to town of Mr. SurTox has been caused by the illness of his lady. Viscounts PALstEnsToN and ALTHORP had interviews with Eat GREY on Thursday at the Treasury, previous to his Lordship's departure for East Sheen. e'town-hall now building at Birmingham "'ill be of most ample dimensions. The length will be 140 feet—width 65—height 65. In this noble apart ment the musical festivals will be held ; with one or two exceptions, it will be the largest anti finest music-room in Europe. O ne end will be occupied by an ergan o f im mense pow er ; in height this in s trument will be about 40 feet, and in b rea d t h about :14. The Italian Opera promises this season to he extremely popular BLASTS, DE MERIC, and DortzELLI will appear at the opening. Ruawi, Own, and PASTA, at East,r. 'Faction', and a brilliant corps de bullet, from the commencement of the season until its final close. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 8, 1832. The news from Antwerp is up to Thursday evening. The French were then pressing the siege vigorously. CHASSE was still unaccount ably inactive. We have little doubt that by Monday we shall hear of something decisive. Full particulars will be found i❑ another part of The Sun. The week commencing this day will be an important one for the destinies of the em pire. By this day fortnight, the candidates for the new Parliament will have been all elected. We take this fitting opportunity, therefore, of again impressing on the people the imperious necessity, now more imperious than ever, that exists, of their selecting " good men and true" to work out the great problem of Reform. The destinies of the empire are in a great degree in ►rusted to the charge of the people themselves, and it is their bounden duty to prove themselves worthy of the sacred duty. From all those who as re to the honour of representing them they should insist on promises to support (at the very earliest reasonable opportunity) the vote by ballot—triennial Parliaments—a general reductio❑ (where practicable) of taxation—the reduction of the taxes on knowledge, which Government, though they have often promised the measure, have nerer yet seen fit to bring forward—the corn laws, and a full and efficient Reform in every species of ecclesiastical abuse. On these points the electors should be imperative; for I)y so doing, they will be adoptin g the most effec nal means to neutralize the mischievous desirols , f the Ultra-Radicals on the one hand, 'and the Iltra-Tories on the other. As regards the one arainottrit point of a reduction of taxation, if it hould be found, as no doubt it will, in many 'espects, a difficult matter to arrange, why then, AT say, let the difficulty be obviated by an equi able, graduated property tax. The credit of the ,:ountry must at all events be supported ; still he interests of the great body of the people ;honkd not be overlooked. But after all, a Tri ennial Parliament is the fountain from which •he healing springs must flow. Short accounts flake long friends, and a Parliament of three years' duration will bring the Members and their Constituents into closer and more amicable ntercoure with each other. A private express was received this morniog ti-otn Paris, bringing the Papers of Thursday, uid the Messager des Chambres dated yester day. They contain very little news of political interest, being principally filled with comments in the Address to his MAJESTY by the Cham ber of Peers, and the affairs of Belgium. A telegraphic despatch was received ct► Thursday, from Marshal GERA RD, announcing •hat a grand attack would immediately be made upon the citadel of Antwerp, by the whole corps d' armee, and carry it, if possible, by storm ; as General CHASSE had threatened to fire upon the city, and reduce it to ashes, sooner than sur render the citadel to the invading army. Strong reinforcements are marching from the interior towards the northern frontiers, in case the war shuld be protracted. Several interviews have lately taken place be. tween the Prussian Ambassador and the Dukc de BROGLIE, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the subject of Belgium, the purport of which is to enter into negotiations ; but Marshal SOULT is determined, as the King of HOLLAND is so headstrong, not to enter into any arrangement other than the one agreed to by the treaty signed by the Cabinets of St. James's and the Tuileries, for the evacuation of the citadel of Antwerp by the Dutch troops. Paris continues tranquil. The Funds are steady, and left off' at Wednesday's quotations. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, DEC. 7.—Wind S.S.E. to S.W.—Sailed h's Alajesty's ships Scout anti Larne, to the eastward.—Re main, the French frigate Resolu, and the rest of ti e combined squadron. PORTSMoUTH. DEC. 7.—Calm. PLYMOUTH, DEC. 7.—Wind N.N.E , light and varia de. Sailed his Majesty's ship Savage, for Lisbon and Oporto; John S•ewart, Remington, for Demerara. FALMOUTH, DEC. 6.—Wind N. to N.N.E., fresh Arrived the Victory, Dovrar, from Quebec.' DOVER, DEC. 7.—Arrived off port the Research, Ogilvy, from Van Diemen's Land and Rio. COWES, DEC. 7.—Arrived the Colonel, Howard, kern G , orgeto wn. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 6.—Arrived the John, Welsh, from Quebec ; arid Scott, Irving, from St. Petersburgh. Off port, the Brothers, Bell, from Pernambuco. DUBLIN, DEC. 6.—Arrived the Loyal Briton, Watson, 'rom Quebec. WATERFORD, DEC. s.—Arrived the Charity, Rich, from Sr. John's, New Brunswick. CORK, DEC. s.—Arrived the Effort, Mahoney, from Jamaica. BELFAST, DEC. s.—Arrived the Erin, Took, front London. The Fortune, Richoff, from London to Copenhagen, was driven on shore near Frederick's Haven, about the IStb ult., and full of water; the cargo expected to be saved. The Maria, Reuets, from Surinam to Rotterdam, has ben detained, and sent into Ramsgate, by his Majesty's ship Snipe. The Tyro, Fray, from London to Emden, put into Aldborough, having lost her masts, sails, &c. The London, Jenkin, from Dantz cto Newfoundland, has arrived off Plymouth, having lost her foremast and mainmasts, bowsprit, sails, &c., during a heavy gale, on the 28th ult., in lat. 52, long. 25. The Defiance, Chreaban, from Sligo to Liverpool, put into the Isle of Man, after being on shore. The Josephine, Bretton, from Belfast to New York, put into Donegal Bay, under jury-masts. The Cessnock, l'hompson, from Liverpool to Newfound land, was driven on shore in Glenarin Bry, on the 3d inst., hut expected to be got off. Extract from the agent to Lloyd's at St. Übe., dated 19th Nov.:—" Vessels from London, Liverpool, &e have now only to perform fifteen days' quarantine." PRICKS OF STOCKS THI Rank Stock 3 per Cent. Red. qo% % 3 per Cent. Cons. N per Cent. Ditto Red 90 %54 New 354 per Cent. 3 per Cent Ann. 172 1 1 - iv I 1 per Cent. 1826 ... ...... 1001 i I ,i Bank Long Ann. to expire Jan. 5, 1860 16 3-16 IA 14 Oct. 10, 1859 Jan. 5, I°6o - Jan. 5, 1880 - Aprils, 1880 - Jan. 5: 1870 S DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. New 5 per Cent. India Stock ........... Ditto Bonds l6 17 pin South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto .. • --- 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 .... Ex. Bills, .E. 1,000 26 '27 pri Ditto .500 25 27 pu Ditto Small Ditto C0mmercia1......... Off Ditto Advertised Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Jan. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian Bonds fig riolgian Bonds 70l Ditto Account 9razilian Bonds rills DAY AT ONE. O ' CLOCK Peruvian Bonds lO Ditto Account Portuguese Bonds , Ditto Account 46 3 4 Buenos Ayres Bonds ... Ditto Account 'AN V I % (Milian Bonds 16% Ditto Account Columbian Bonds 97,1 Ditto Account — Ditto Bonds, 18'24 lO Ditto Account Danish Bonds 67V, Ditto Acount ...... ...66N 714 1 ;reek c Bond . Ditto Bonds, 1825 2 5 1, i 1/4 Ditto Account — i Nfexican Bonds, 5 per cent —l Ditto Account 0 0% 1%, Ditto, Si per cent — Ditto Account 2fit4 Veapolitan --! Ditt - o Account 491 i Regency Scrip- 41 4 11116 Ditto Account dis Prussian Bonds 9 5% Ditto Account Ditto Bonds, 1822 98!„: Russian Bonds, 1822 Ditto_Account Loan New I'l - .; iSpanish Bonds, 1821 t 6 17 IF 7 : Ditto Account 16 % 34 I*. Ditto Bonds, 1823 15 1 , Ditto Account 15' French Rentes, sp. c. —f —c Exchange —f —c —.2 . tict - cent. —f —( EXcbange —f 'Dutch Scrip 404% , Ditto Account 103, Frcnch Scrip ........ 2 piy, !micas OF SHARKS THIS DAT AT ONX O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Shar Anglo Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 51. pm.) XlOO 8 Rolanos Mining Company £l3O 165 3razilian Imp. Min. Co. (his. at 51. pm.) £2O 46 , ,i Ditto National 1714 17% 17 Ditto St. John Del Rey . lO 6 Ditto Cocaes 5 5 , 4 .iritish Iron Mining Company .... Columbian Mining Co. (iss. at 5/. pm.) 49% 6 English Mining Company 12% 22 Ueneral Mining Association ll 55( Real dcl Monte Mining C 0...., - 20' United Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 21. t)m.) 40 Ditto New Sol ip 5 Alliance Fire Insurance Comp lO Protector Insurance Comp. Australian Co Canada Company tieneral Steam Navigation Co. l3 Provincial Bank of Ireland ........ £4g .f.l 5 0 63 444 294 PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, DEC. 5. Rank Stock 198% (St. Patrick I nsur.(perShare: '.;onsols, 3 ner cent. .iov. Stock, 33.", per cent. 88% ; National Ditto Jitto, New I per Cent , Hibernian Bank lov. Deb. 3% percent.... 82 Provincial Ditto 'loyal Canal Stock ... ...... 38 Royal Irish Mine „hand Canal Stock l9 Imperial Mine 'ity Deb. 4•per cent - Mining Co. of Ireland Ballast Office Deb. 4p. c. - Commercial Buildings COURSE OF EXCHA Amsterdam C.F. 12 41 Ditto, at sight '2 2 Rotterdam . U 12 4f Antwerp 12 8 .-lamburg M.B. 13 14 Altona l3 11 Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75 Ditto 0 U 26 0 Bordeaux 26 5 Berlin Frank fort on Maine, Ex. 51.153 t'etersburgh, ruble, 3 Us. 10 0 Vienna, effective ft. 2 M. 10 10 Frieste do . 10 11 Madrid 36i "3adiz 36 12 lilboa Barcelona 36 Seville 36 Gibraltar 4714 .WGE YESTERDAY. Leghorn 4 7 14 Genoa 26 0 Venice 46% Malta 46 Naples . 4O Palermo per oz. 120 Lisbon Oporto 4B RIO .laneiro Bahia 32 Buenos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight l% Cork l% BULLION, PER OZ. X. s. d Portugal Gold, coin... 0 0 0 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 P New Doubloons 0 0 0 New Dollars Silverbars,:tandaid 0 0 0 HAILS. rrived. Due. Arrived. Duc. 0 America 0 1 Hamburg 0 0 Brazil 0 Buenos Ayres 1 0 Jamaica. ........ .... 0 0 Carthagena 0 0 Leeward Jamaica..„ ........„.. ... 0 1 Dublin Ol 0 Lisbon 2 0 Flanders 0 0 Malta . 0 0 France ........ ....„.. 0 0 Sweden 0 0 Guernsey &Jersey.. 0 1 Waterford 0 HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Horning... 9 minutes after 3. I Evening... 29 minutes after 3. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. THE LONDON COMMITTEE, for con ducting the ELECTION of J. W. LUBBOCK, Esq., beg to inform the Members of the Senate, that the Poll will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, at Nine o'clock in the morning, and finally close on FRIDAY, the 14th inst., at One o'clock. Every arrangement ha-. been made for the conveyance of Mr. Lubbock's friends, who are requested to send early intimation of the day when it will suit them to go to Cambridge, to the British Coffee-house, Cockspur-street, where the Committee SIT DAILY. J. G. SHAW LEFEVRE, Esq., in the Chair. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ELECTION, NORTHERN DIVISION. THE LONDON COMMITTEE for Se curing the ELECTION of Lord MILTON and WILLIAM HANBURY, Esq., earnestly request those Electors who reside in ANY part of England to the South of Northamptonshire (and not in the immediate vicinity of the County) to forward their PRESENT addresses to LEWIS LOYD, Esq., Chairman of the Committee, 82, Lower Grosvenor-street. The Poll will take place on TUESDAY, the 18th, and WEDNESDAY, the 19th, of December, and arrangements will be made for conveying every Elector to and from tbe Poll with every possible convenience. Dec. 8,1832. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. MR. LUBBOCK'S COMMITTEE-ROOM, Satut day Morning. SHL,—Mr. Lubbock's Committee beg to inform you that the following Cambridge Coaches will start from the Com mittee-Room, British Cyffee-honse, Cockepur-street, on Tuesday the 11th, Wednesday the 12th, and Thursday the 13th instant, at the following hours precisely : Telegraph, at a quarter before 9 o'clock, A.M. Fly, at a quarter before 10 o'clock, A. m. Rocket, at a quarter before 1 o'clock, F.M. Times, at a quarter before 2 o'clock, The Committee would feel obliged if you would do them the favour to inform them, at your earliest convenience, at what day and hour it will best suit you to go to Cambridge. The Committee beg to suggest that it is highly desirable that the London Voters should be polled as early as possible. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient humble servant, JOHN GEORGE SHAW LEFEVRE. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. P., of Dublin or Louth, will have seen, by The Sim of Thurs day, that his Communication has been anticipated. We arc, however, obliged, and beg to sa y th a t we are already provided. rbe *llll " THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK. Quebec Papers to the 11th of November, and Montreal , o the 9th of November, have been received at the North And South American Coffee-house. At the opening of the Provincial Parliament of Upper Canada, his Excellency the Governor made a speech from which the following is an extract Honourable Gen lemen of the Legislative Counsel, and Gentlemen of the House of Assembly,—The continued emigration, unprece dented as regards the industry and capital transferred to this country from the patent State, is, by its beneficial if,fluence, forcing the province rapidly forward, and opening to you the fairest prospects. Your deliberations cannot but render this session of peculiar importance to the ge neral interest of the country. You will learn with sati•fac don that the population has increased not less than a fourth, that the emigrants, with few exceptions, are occupied in the districts in which they are established, and that the extensive agricultural improvements and actual cultivation promises support and employment for our countrymen." The Rideau canal has been completed. The arbitrators appointed to adjust the claims on the part of Upper Canada have not agreed on any satisfactory arrangement ; so that a third arbitrator will lte nominated by the King. THE FUNDS. Up to the present hour we have no arrivals from the theatre of war in Portugal. The only arrivals of importance this morning are fro m Antwerp and B russe l s . N ot hi ng o f a decisive nitrite has yet taken place. On the Citadel of Antwerp severe firing conrinues on both sides, but to all appearances the FreneL have at present the advantage, and no doubt by this time they are masters of Fort Saint Laurent. Report says that Chasse will try to inundate the French batteries. No doubt he will do all in his power to prevent them from battering a breach, and taking the Citadel by storm. In a few days xe may expect most impo r t ant events from that qu irter. Consols winch left off yesterday at 83i for Account, opened at 83i with little doing as yet. HALF-PAST ONE. Our private information from Holland states that the Dutch Government was much surprised at hearing that hostilities had taken place at Antwerp, they thought to the last moment that they were only d emons trations on the part of th e F renc h to f r i ghten t h em to come totems. It is also known that th e P r ussian Army of Observation on th e frontiers cons i s t s on ly of 22,000 men, and it is exp ec t e d that after the fall of the Citadel of Antwerp, Pru ss i a w ill try again every nerve with the King of Holland to settle th e differences with Leopold. Consols have been during the whole of the morning at S 3/ /, with little or nothing doing. The Foreign Market is in a stagnant state. THREE O'CLOCK, Consols 83i CLOSING PRICES. FOUR O'CLOCK. Consols • • ....... 'Danish Ditto for Account 84 Greek Brazilian Bonds Mexican ... Buenos Ayres... Pertiviin ........ Chilian Ditto.... Ru55ian...,....... Columbian 1824