The Sun. — London, England, 1832-10-27 00:00:00

- a, ae 'A the Lave fellowi Who alone bore the brunt cf the battle. " We again Witnessed a tremendous bombardment of Oporto on Sunday, accompanied with a most formidable attack on the Serra Convent, in which Admiral Parker tells me the Miguelites have been completely worsted and driven back with a loss of 600 or SOO hors de combat, whilst our side have only lost three killed and 13 wounded ; the Major also of the 2-lth, a crack regiment, deserted to us, stating Don Miguel is rapidly terminating his career, and all his Generals quarrelling and fighting. Our affairs arc looking brighter, and reinforcements of all sorts rapidly coming out to aid the cause of liberty and humanity. S:r J. M. lkyle arrived last night by the steamer, and we go immediately off Lisbon, being quite ready for work again. A despatch has this moment arrived from the Tagus to Admiral Parker, stating the Miguelite fleet entered the river on the —, all dreadfully cot up, but the Don John all but sinking. So much for our pudding bags with two round shot in each, which poured into her within pistol shot, and so much for the blockader of Lisbon by the Don's squadron, which has not yet appeared off here." (From the Chrohica Constitucionol.) OFFICE OF THE NAVAL DEPARTMENT. On board the frigate Donna Maria, belonaing to the squadron of - her Most Faithful Majesty, October 11, 4-0 miles west of the Baynna Islands. Most Illustrious and Excellent Senhor,—At 6 o'clock yesterday morning, the enemy's squadron, consisting, as I notified in my last despatch, of a ship-of the-line, a frigate, two corvettes, and two brigs, was observed to be standing nut of Vigo Bay. I immediately got under weigh from my anchoring ground, ,vithin the Bavona Islarris, and stood after him, determined, notwithstanding his great superiority of force, to compel him to fight a general action, in the confident expectation that I should at least reduce his large vessels to such a state as to render them unfit for service for some months to come. Accordingly - , I planned my attack with respect to my small vessels so as to leave myself at liberty to attack the enemy's ship of the iine with the two frigates, while my corvettes should occupy the attention of the rebel frigates ; hat soon after one o'clock this morning, while in the act of nearing the enemy and commencing action, the breeze fell off to soiree a breath of wind, and few of the small vessels could take the positions I had assigned to them, and afford me that assistance which I am certain they were m ost anxious to give. The consequence was, that the whole of the enemy's fire (then within grape-shot range) was directed solely upon the frigates and the brig Twenty ti'lird of July, but more particularly on my flag•frigate, and finally upon the Portuense corvette. The enemy's fire was received and returned tiy all the officers and crews of our vesseN with the most invincible spirit and cou rage during the whole of the action, which lasted four hours and a half. At this period, finding that my lar board shrouds had suffered considerably, and that some of the guns on the same side hai become temporarily un aerviceahle, I proceeded to put about, in order to engage on the start.oard side. I accompanied this manoeuvre with a well direcced fire on the enemy's frigate. It was scarcely effected, however, when I observed that the enemy was crowding sail towards the south. This afforded time and opportunity to repair the damage done to my rigging, which I am now putting in order, and I hope by four ck this evening to pursue the enemy closely, and to force him to renew the action. . . ....„ It is impossible for me to find terms sufficiently expres sive to describe the ermines?, bravery, and intrepidity of all the cfficers, sailors, and marines who took part in this unequal conflict, especially the services afforded me by the ecmmander of my frigate, my Rag-Captain, Alms, as well for his experience and courage during the action, as for his skill and activity in the wot k of refitting, with which he has since been occupied. I take the liberty of re,.om mending him to his Imperial Majesty's high ccnsideration, which he justly merits, in concert with Captains Crosby and Mergeli, as also do the Chief of my Staff, Captain Boyd and Lieut.-Colonel Williams, commanding the nines, to whose zeal, vigilance, and activity it is impos sible sufficiently to express how much I was indebted during the whole of the action, Enclosed I transmit to your Excellency a list of the killed and wounded in the engagement, having to lament th it there is among the latter one of my bravest and most active officers, of whose services I must necessarily be fur a long time deprived. have the honour to be your Excellency's most obedient servant, R. G. SARTORIUS, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of Her Most Faithful Majesty's Squadron. To his Excellency Senhor Silva Mouzinho &Albu querque, Minister for the Marine. RETURN OF KULP...O AND WOUNDED ON BOARD THE. SQUADRON OF HER FAITHFUL MAJESTY On board the Portuense. Killed—W. Couhins, seaniaO, Seri , usly wounded —Thomas Sharp, Lieutenant ; John Glendenning, jolly-hoat boy. Slightly wounded—Charlesi Luncet, seaman. On board the Twenty-third of July. Seriously wounded—Foord Margoll, Commander. Mortally wounded and since dead—Joao Manuel Gon calves. Seriously wounded.—Jose Contusao, Minoel Gomer, .Tufe d'Olivia, and Alexander Jose Lopes, seamen. GEORGE BIRMINGHAM, Surgeon. "PROCLAMATION. " Soldiers !—Our enemies, convinced that they could not by means of force successfully invade this heroic city, endeavoured, by every means in their power, to corrupt your honour—at one time spreading it abroad that the Azores had declared in favour of the usurpation, at another time stating that its squadron has conquered that of the Queen. " Soldiers !—Do not allow yourselves to be imposed on —persist in the same principles with which you are now animated—fidelity to your Queen, and devotion to the Constitutional Charter. Remember what infamy must attach to that soldier who, from being the champion of liberty, is drawn away by the slavish partisans of despo tism ; how unworthy of soldiers who love their country sr, Oiandon its defence, and to place in bondage that land Go which they owe their existence, and which looks to thorn for its liberty. " Solders !—I am proud of the command ; I am cer tain that you would prefer death to dishonour, and that, irm as heretofore, you well know how to reject all treaeou able overtures, however seductive. " I promise you, in the next place, that, as soon as order shall be restored in Portugal, you shall, without delay, enjoy the sweets of home and the intercourse of your families, and that those who are unworthy to live amongst you—who, unmindful of their oaths, may have deserted—as well those who have gone over to the enemy, as those who have not returned to the country—shall be punished with the utmost rigour of the law. " Soldiers !—lt is painful to me to urge this notice upon you, but it is done in order that you should shun infamy and dishonour. The cause which we ilefend is just. You yourselves are witnesses that Divine Provi dent* has often shown itself favourable to your cause. In ;tort time I expect that you will see our deceived ene mies abjuring the course which they had erroneously followed, and they ehalt come to take part with us, in the gtory of giving to ili-seted Portugal peace and liberty ? The Qtmen and the Charter I " PEDRO, Duke of BRAG ANZ A." orto, Oct. 10, 1832." " 01 PROCL AMATION. " Soldiers who follow the colours of usurpttion !—Are you not yet undeceived, and do you cot kuow that your Government and your leaders wish to make you a sacrifice to the valour of the troops whom I command? Has not experience more than sufficiently demonstrated to you that: it is impossible !or you to enter this heroic city, to force the strong lines which cover it, or to take the impregnable bulwark at the Serra, which defrola it? What fruit have you derived from your effurts on the Bth, Wth, 16th, and 29th of last mouth? What have you gained by the efforts you made yesterday? How long and for what purpose will you continue uselessly to shed your blood—blood which it grieves my heart to pee flow in the d e f e nce of tyranny, and to the disgrace of the Portuguese name? " Do not you see that you are obeying a perfidious Go.. vernment, which is e ver y da y deceiv i ng and compromis ing you? It has made the infamous promise of giving y ou the pillae,e of this loyal and generous city. You know how this promise has been fulfilled, and if it . were, you know how great would be the i g nominy with which the deed would cover you. On !b e same day on whi ch the squadron of your Government was beaten by tie ships of your legitimate Queen, and obliged to take refuge in the Tabu', on that same day it was announced to you that a naval victory had been obtained. Finally, it will be wished to persuade you that yesterday the artillery of your Go vernment reduced the fortifications of the Serra to a heap of ruins, and annihilated its defenders ; but you were witnesses of the bravery and coolness with which six suc cessive attacks were uniformly repulsed. Do you not perceive that the object of your leaders is to take venge ance on you for the disasters which they have constantly 'experienced? Every day you are promised reinforce ments; but before they arrive you are sent to expose your lives to the points of our bayonets and the fire of our bat- z terieq. So little care is talon to spare you, that you are made to incur the'risl: of fighting againkt one another, al happened in the action of the 29th ! " Soldiers ! abandon the colours of usurpation; cease to obey a Government of intrigue and deception ; disown the command of Chiefs who lead you only to death and dishonour. Come and Join the standard of the Senbora Donna Maria Segunda, your legitimate Queen. Come while it is yet time. Prove to the world that hitherto you have been subjugated by force, or deluded by false promises, but that your hearts now beat for the cause of liberty. Come and combat in the ranks of fidelity and honour, and fight for the illustrious cause of national re generation, under my command, and led by the Chiefs who in this noble struggle have hitherto always conducted their troops to victory. " Soldiers ! the afflicted country exhorts you, your brothers in arms invite you, your legitimate Queen appeals to you, the path of honour is open to you. Abandon tyranny, unite yourselves to me, range yourselves by my side to overthrow that Government of usurpation, cruelty, end deception, and to establish in its pl ice a Government of truth, love, and justice. " 1/m PEDRO, Duke of BRAGANZA. " Oporto, Oct. 15, 1832." OFFICIAL DESPATCH. " Ministry of Foreign Affairs. " SENIIOR,—Two occurrences of great interest have taken place to-day, which it is my duty to announce—or rather, I should say, two new triumphs have been achiev ed for the arms of thi Queen, by sea and land, which it has become my good fortune to be the means of communi cating to you. " For the details of the first—the naval battle of the 11th instant—l must refer you to the report of Admiral Sartorius, which you will find in the Chronica, No. '7B, adding only that the probable result of that action will he, that the enemy's squadron will be obliged to put back to Lisbon, after having suffered very great damage, especially in the ships, and that the object which it hid more im mediately in view, of succouring the rebel army before Oporto with artillery and other munitions of war, will be entirely frustrated. The squadron of Admiral Sartorius is now in sight of this place, having repaired all its losses, and is about to recommence without further delay the blockade of Lisbon. " The action upon land took place only yesterday, and therefore there has not yet been time to publish the de tails in an official shape. The enemy, after bombarding and battering in breach for the space of two days a e Convent of Serra, and throwing a❑ incalcul ,b'e number of bombs and grenades into the city, determined, at three o'clock yesterday evening, to attempt an assault upon the place with a force of from 4,000 to 5,000 men. This at tack was, however, 'repelled with the utmost bravery and enthusiasm by the valiant garrison of the Serra, and that too witl oat calling upon the reserve corps which the Geee• ral had placed in readiness to sustain them in case of need, or even upon their own reserves, which were also in rea diness for the same purpose. The firing was kept up for three hours, and three different times the enemy advanced to the trenches, but were upon each occasion driven back, leaving the place covered with their killed and wounded. The exact amount of their loss has not yet been ascer tained, but it is calculated that it could not be less than from 800 to 1,000 men. Dthieg the action a Major of the 24th Regiment deserted to us from the enemy, with two subalterns of the Bth Ca9adores, and a considerable number of soldiers. Upon our side the loss has been comparatively small in number, amounting, notwithstand ing the heavy fire of the assailants, to only 30 wounded ; amongst whom are some four or five mortally, and per haps as many more or less dangerously, upon occasion oft this attack. " Since yesterday to the present time the firing of ar tillery has ceased along the whole line, and it may be ex pected that this last f.ilure will convince the enemy of the hopelessness of hia attempts, and open the eyes of the _ . . troops, which are said to be newly coming up from Lisbon, though led on by the Senhor Infante himself, and in force of from 6,000 to 7,000 men, th it they are suffering them selves to be lid but to certain slaughter. - • " In order to give you an idea of the spirit with which the garrison and inhatdtants of Oporto are animated, it will be enough to say that, although, perhaps, 200 bombs and grenades have already fallen in the city, nut the slighest indication of discontent, or even of terror, has yet been seen; but, on the contrary, the indifference and tran quillity with'which even the women look upon the frightful spectacle is astonishing, and it is a lint that they have not suspended, for a moment, their usual peaceful occupations. " We continue to he supplied with provisions, and every article of the necessaries of life, in the greatest abundance. _ uu •' The haste with which I am obliged to close this letter, in order to prepare it for the sailing of the packet, prevents me from entering into those details which I was anxious to give at the very first opportunity, but which I shall not fail to do at a future time, knowing your eager ness to learn, and patriotic zeal to appreciate, intelligence at once so interesting and agreeable. " Dios Guarde a. v. s. Palace of Oporto, Oct. 15, ISM " MARQUIS DE PALMELLA. To the Senhor L. A. d'Abreu and Lima." HOLLAND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In my last letter I confined myself to the con. sideration of the measures which I trusted Governmen would take in case of a war with Holland. I now pur pose to consider the justice, policy, and expediency of the course adopted by the Conference on this subject ; and it shall be my object to disabuse the pubic mind of those false impressions which it appears to me to have in some degree entertained, not so much from any rational and deliberate view of the real merits of the question, as from some old, and, to a certain extent, honourable sympathy with Hol land ; and from the recollection of those inimical feelings which have at various times subsisted between this country and France. Yes, Sir, it is too true that in this age, when we boast so of the march of intellect, and our superiority to prejudice, there still lingers in this country some of that antipathy to alliance with France, the fully and absurdity of which Mr. Pitt long ago exposed in one of the ablest speeches that he ever delivered. " He should not hesitate," he said, " to contend against the too-fre quently advanced doctrine, that France was, and must be, the unalterable enemy of Britain. His mind revolted from this idea as monstrous aid impossible, It was a libel on the constitution of political societies, and supposed the ex istence of diabolical malice in the original frame of man." Such was the energetic language in which Mr. Pitt cen sured those who in his day ventured to uphold the monstrous doctrine that two powers situated as France and England are,—gifted by nature with the power of aiding each other's wants, and relieving their mutual necessities,-s-cliould yet exist in a state of constant jealousy and distrust. But if such feeline,s of jealousy between the two powers are censurable at any time, how much more are they so at a moment when they are about to unite their efforts, not to conquer, but to pacify ; when they are about to utisheath their swords, not to provoke war, but to preserve peace. For what, let me ask, is the object for which the forces of these two Powers are about to be employed ? It is not to rob Holland of one of her ancient rights or privileges. It is not to take Irom her one particle of territory she rightfully possesses. It is ;tot to exact from her one condition derogatory to the honour of hei• Crown. It is simply to take from her the citadel of Antwerp which dpes not belong to her, and to prevent her injuring the commerce, not sitnply of Belgium, but of Europe, by obstructing the free navigation of the B e be:ilt, and by re-enacting that Tariff on it, which was literally propounped to be at an end by the Congress of Vienna, and which heti been virtually at an end for the forty preceding years. The present question has nothing to do o ith the iudependenee of Belgium. It has nothing to do with the separation between Belgium and Holland. It is not a poii‘ipal question between Belgium and Hol land, but a commercial one between Holland and Europe. England, Prussia, the Rhenish provinces, all Germany, are parties concernekl in it. As for the iodependence of Belgium, that was long ago settled,—was pro nounced to be so settled by the Duke of Welling ton b fore he left office,,—was acquiesced in by the King of Holland, who assented to the principle, and at whose request it was that the Conference assenahled:to consider the derails of the separation. What does the King of Holland say now? Does he say, you have deprived me of my ter ritories? Does he say, give me back Belgium ? Does he say, you are disturbing the balance of power ? No such thing; he says nothing about his right to Belgium; but he demands the power to impose a tax on the commerce of Europe —a tax which would tend to ruin the rising manufactures of other States, in order to aggrandize the Dutch. This, it cannot beta() strongly impressed on the people of this country, is the real question at issue. France and England do not intend to take from Holland a ny right or privilege that belongs to her, but they do in tend to prevent Holland from usurping a power of taxation to which neither by vie law of nations, nor in equity, has she arty right. Those who point with proud exulta tion to the former alliances of Holland and Great Britain,----those who recall the glorious days when De Witt and Temple united their efforts to maintain the league of the two countries,—must surely allow that their alliances were founded on loftier principles,—. :hose glories were reflected from a purer source, than com mercial monopolies. England and Holland united to pre serve their own independence, and to resist the encroach ments of ambition; but surely it was the cause sanctified the alliance, not the alliance the cause ; and will any man who really respects the honour of his country, who really and truly respects the very principles on which those old alliances were framed,—who appreciates the true merits of that patriot, that hero, that statesman, the il lustrious De Witt,—who remembers that he saved Holland despite herself, despite the tricks and intrigues of the Orange faction ; will any man who bears these things in mind compare the present conduct of the Dutch King with the ancient heroism of the Dutch people? They fought to preserve Europe ; she threatens to preserve the tariff on the Scheldt ! But the peace, the welfare, the interest of Europe mu,t not be thus trifled with. As long as this question remains unsettled, the peace of the world is at hazard. Vigorous and decided measures can alone succeed in averting from all states the evils which may befal them whilst this question is left as the ready handle for every set of political speculators, and as the tempting instrument by which either despots on the one hand, or revolutionists on the other, may raise themselves into noto riety on the ruins of the political fabric of Europe. N Your obedient servant, FRANCE. ALPHA. TO THE EDITO1? OF THE SUN. Paris, Tuesday Evening, Oct 22. Uncertainty still prevails in this city as to the events which even a day may develope ; while anxiety, as to the position i❑ which Holland is placed between the speech of King William and the London Conference, augments daily. It is needless to deny that the great majority of the Parisians, and particularly the juste milieu, would re jaice at events which would involve in their consequences the general peace of Europe. Neither would the President of the Council, notwithstanding the apparent pacific cha racter of his declaratim.s, mourn, should the chapter of accidents draw French armies either into the marshes of Holland, or over the heights of the Pyrenees, as either would at least partially divide the great public excitement anticipated on the meeting of the Chambers. Louis Philippe—for no one calls him King—is generally disliked. t, on account of his extreme love of money; secondly, for the very concessions he has made to the juste milieu; thirdly, for various infractions on the Constitu tional Charter, particularly far the creation of so many Peers, and the appointment of Marshal Soult to the head of the Mini-try ; and, generally, for the absence of that splendour, that brilliancy of character, which, at all pe riods of their history, has dezzled the French, particularly the Parisians, and made them forget that all their magni ficent Princes were despots. For instance, you never hear a Parisian talk of any of their monarchs, except Francis the Ist, Henry the 4th, Louis the 1-Ith, and Napoleon. Francis is recollected on account of the brilliancy of his character, and his intrigues. Henry the Fourth from similar causes ;—that lie was despotic there is no doubt, but the sober wisdom of Sully tempered his ambition, and prevented his general measures being otherwise than beneficial to France. The despotism, extravagance, licentiousness, and magnificence of Louis the 14th, are all well recorded. A more splendid despot than Napoleon never appeared in the whole monarchical drama. His name is perpetually heard in every cafir, in every street, in every house,—always in admiration of his actions, even while they acknowledge his tyranny. If you visit Ver sailles you will there, in the salle a manger, see the prin cipal successful events of his history displayed, by the first masters of his time, occupying the walls, until lately covered with pictures in which the Bourbons alone were conspicuous. In the Salon de Mars at St. Cloud, the famous picture by David, of Napoleon crossing the Great St. Bernard, re places that representing the Doc d'Aneouletne's return to Paris after the S e anish Campaign in 1823. On leaving the Institat de France two days ago with a gentleman of high standing in the French republic of letters and the sciences, we drove in a Cabriolet de la Regie to the Jardine de. Plantes. On passing the feat of the Pont de Wag , am, I remarked the disappearance of the Archbishop's Palace which stood near the Cathedral de Notre Dame, when to my astonishment our driver, who by the by always sits inside, exclaimed, in French, which I translate for your numerous English reader s, " Yee, demolished, Sir, and very properly ! what are the use of Priests or Bishops? Only to support Kings aed despots. All men are born equal, Sir, and should he so, and will be so in France. I am now a poor cabriolet driver, but I was a lieutenant under the Great Napoleon. Louis Philippe iv an imbe cille,—all Kings are imbecilles and despots. They love the Priests ; Louis Philippe loves the Priests and the Jesuits too, but lie is too great a coward to say so. He is, besides, a hateful, avarie,ous (avare) man. He has broken the Char ter, Sir. We must soon again combat for liberty." I merely remarked to this leveller of all distinctions and in stitutions that Napoleon was certainly a despot ; on which his eyes brightened into fiery animation, and he exclaimed, " Oui ! oui ! despot, mais brave, c'est tout, Monsieur.— Yes, yes, despot, but brave, that is every thing.' On leaving the cabriolet I observed to my friend what an ex traordinary fellow our driver was. " Very true," he re plied, " he appears so to you, but you may find thou sands like him in Paris, and should there be a disturbance when the Chambers meet, which I much dread, that man and all like him, who have nothing to lose, will care not the value of the fare you have paid him, for his life. I regret also that the great bulk of what you term the juste milieu ate much of the same character—their animosity is particularly directed against ail established usages. Such min require to be drawn away from the capital, and notlang can do it in France but war. Those who un derstand the French character know this well. In Eng. lard you have advantages that no other power in Europe now possesses. Your gigantic Colonies, eminently blessed with every production and every climate under heawn, serve you, instead of our wars and revolutions, to draw off the ad venturers and the discontented,—those, in fact, that would, if they remained at home, destroy that beautiful spirit of order which prevails in England. Woe be to you when you lose your Colonies : and if your Govern ment and your Parliaments give way to your fanatics and your doctrinnaires, Great Britain will very soon lose her Western Empire, and the decline of her naval grandeur will soon follow. Our greatest statesmen are, depend upon it, of this opinion." I have quoted the words of my able friend almost verbatim. The regiments of the line are gradually drawn from the provinces towards the environs of Paris. You can not now move a hundred yards without meeting detach ments of regiments; the drum is perpetually heard. Re flect for one moment, that there are in this city, including the National Guards, at least 100,000 men at the present hour under arms or ready to mount guard; reflect also, that the male population of Faris cannot be numbered at more than -150,000 ; that as there are fewer children in Paris than in any other town in Europe, scarcely two to a family, we may consider that there are altogether 200,000 men capable of bearing arms, and you may then form an idea of the Government, whether municipal or national, that requires so great a military establishment. To day, another gentleman of distinguished talents, also lately returned to Paris from tire southern province, said to me, it we have no war, « e will certainly have a revo letion ; nor con the present Ministry stand a week after lie [main of the Chambers. J------S C-.S. THE MORAL.—" How good it is of the people who write books," said a little boy to his mother, With conch truth—" how good it is of them to put mo ral' in large letters, to show you what to skip." THE ENGLISH BORDERERS.—The forth coming historical romance, announced under the title of " Otterbourne," is from the pen of the author of " Der wentwater." It must be admitted that the feuds of the border, so often attended by wily stratagem, and frequently resulting in bold and destructive encounter, afford mate rials of rare value to the novelist. The battle of Otter bourne, one of the most remarkable of those contests, possesses a national as well as a local interest. In this deadly combat the two powerful houses of PERCY and DOUGLAS, it will be remembered, were engaged ; and in depleting their frequent challenges, struggles for superiority, and mutual inroads upon each others domains, the author has, we hear, done justice to a theme of such varied at traction, that Scary himself might have delighted to transfer it to his pages. EXTRAORDINA? CIRCUMSTANCE.—The c h o l e r a (a correspondent writes) has raged very alarm ingly at Marlow, so much so that from twelve to fifteen burials have taken place of a day. Among others, a poor man, who left his wife early in the morning well, was much surprised, on his return home, on being informed that during his absence she bad died of the cholera, and was buried. Feeling disconsolate and dissatisfied, be be took himself to the grave and dug up the corpse. On lift ing off the lid of the coffin, he was struck with the appear ance of his wile, and thou ght he perceived symptoms of life, which soon became realised, as, after a while, the poor woman rose up, and, to the great joy of her husband, accompanied him home—.and, wonderful to relate, that night became a mother, and who, with the child, are at this moment reg,irded by the inhabitants of Marlow as the greatest curiosities. g`t. 'I.-.' CANTERBURY, OCT. 26. The business of the Revising Barristers is proceeding here. Considerable excitement is occasioned by the warm discussions which arise. On the whole, the conduct of the Barristers is net complained of, except in one case, which occurred to-day. On Thursday, after a long argument, Mr. Round (the Senior Barrister) decided that of the claimants from the Cathedral establishment only the six Prebendaries were entitled to a vote, and that the subordi nates were not entitled. This gave general satisfaction. But today the electors were surprised to find that Sir Edward Knatchbull's solicitor, at the instance of Dr. Russell (Prebendary), demanded a re-hearing of the whole of these cases struck off, on the ground of fresh evi dence being prepared. The Barrister, to the astonish ment of the electors, seems disposed to listen to this ap. plication, and announced that on Monday they would de cide whether or not they would hear the matter argued over again. As the decision has been once formally made, and " the Ville of Christ Church" discharged by proclama tion, surely it must be highly irregular and illegal to revive the question at this Sessions. The Reformers declare that if this step is taken they wid demand a re-hearing in every case previously decided against them. The approaching contest for East Kent will be a warm one. The Conservatives, aristocratic and clerical, are " moving Heaven and earth" in favour of the old Tory champion, Sir Edward Knatchbull, and to oppose the po pular candidate, Sir William Cosway, whose prospects of success, however, are most favourable. We hope the East Kent electors resident in London will not omit to prove their qualifications, anti to appear at the hustings to give their vote for the Reform Candidates, Conroy and PI tun ptre. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. - 26.—The following Noblemen have entered at Christ Church in the present term :—Lord Viscount Folkestone, Lord Viscount Maidstone, Lord Viscount Loftus, and the lion. Granville George Leveson Gower. Thursday the following Degrees were conferred MASTERS OF ARTS. C. W. Puller, Christ Church, Grand Compounder. Rev. J. D. Shafto, Brasenose, Grand Compounder. J. R. Hall, Student of Christ Church. A. A. Holden, Christ Church. Rev. C. Baring, Christ Church. T. Twiss, Fellow of University. E. Parker, Oriel. Rev. R. Morgan, Scholar of Jesus. Rev. W. Bowling, Jesus. BACHELORS OF ARTS. Hon. J. T. Pelham, Christ Church. W. Reed, Queen's. I'. F. Barker, Brasenose. W. F. White, Trinity. A. Menzies, Scholar of Trinity. In a Convocation, holden the same day, George Bland, M.A. of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, was ad mitted ad eundem of this University. On Sunday se'nnight the Lord Bishop of Llandaff held a general Ordination in the Cathedral at Llandaff, when the following persons were admitted into Holy Orders DEACONS. R. Evans, 8.A., Jesus College, Oxford. J. Llewelyn, 8.A., ditto. W. L. Morgan, literate. T. G. Smithers, literate. J. F. S. Gabbe, 8.A., Jesus College, Oxford. J. S. Darwell, literate. E D. Knight, 8.A., Exeter College, Oxford. J. T. Wells, 8.A., University College, Oxford. PRIESTS. A. Williams, literate. D. James, literate. W. Williams, RA., Worcester College, Oxford. E. Price, literate. E. S. Bosanquet, 8.A., Trinity College, Cambridge. G. N. Barrow, 8.A., University College, Oxford. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. The Rev. John Keal Biging has been presented to the Living of Penselwood, in the county of Somerset, void by the resignation of the Rev. Charles Digby, the last in cunahent: patron, Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart. of Steur head House, Wilts. The Rev. Geo. Ridout, B C.L. has been inatitu.ed by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester to the Vicarage of New land, Gloucestershire, vacant by the cession of the Rev. Henry Douglas, on the presentation of the Bishop of Llanda _ On the 19th inst. the Rev. James Deacon was instituted to the Vicarage of South Walsham St. Mary, Noifolk, on the presentation of the Mayor, Sheriff, Citizens, and Commonalty of the City of Norwich.—On the same day the Rev. Chas. Be nicl-amp Cooper, M.A. was instituted to the Rectory of Morley St. Botolph, with the chapel of Morley St Peter annexed, Norfolk, on the presentation of Rob. Bransby Cooper, of North Parade, Cheltenham. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. His Majesty's Hounds meet on Monday, at Swinley ; Friday, at Strut's Hill—at half.past 10. Mr. Portman's Hounds meet on Monday, at Stallbridge Park Wednesday, at Compton Castle—at half-past 10. The Cadberry Harriers meet on Monday, at Oborne Wood Thursday, at Doun House; Saturday, at Ansford Park. The East Sussex Fox Hounds meet on Monday, at Folking ton Wood ; Thursday, at Bopeep, Aleeston ; Saturday, at Mount Harry—quarter before 11. The B. V. hounds meet on Tuesday, at King's Mile Bridge. Mr. Berkeley's Hounds meet on Monday, on the turnpike_ road at Easter Wood; Tuesday, at Kennel ; Thursday, at Clap_ ham turnpike; Saturday, at the Swan, Sharnbrook—at half. past 10. Mr. Drake's Hounds meet on Tuesday, at Charlton Town ; Thursday, at Gallows Bridge ; Saturday, at Gibraltar—at half_ past 10. Sir T. Stanley's Hounds meet on Monday, at Ince—at 11. Sir R. Puleston's Hounds meet on Monday, at Gallantry Bank ; Friday, at Alan Sadlers—at 11. The Suffolk and Essex Subscription Hounds (late Mr. tie. villes's) meet on Tuesday, at Burford-street; Friday, at Ard leigh-street—at half-past 10. Mr. Dansey's Hounds meet on Monday, at Woodborough ; Wednesday, at Radcliff' ; Friday, at Annesley Hall—at half_ past 10. Sir John Cope's Hounds meet on Monday, at Bramshill ; Wednesday, at Tidinarsh ; Friday, at Southeridge Farm—at half_past 10. The Cambridgeshire Harriers meet on Monday at Childerley Gate; Thursday, at Warden Village; Friday, at Fen Farm. Suttou. Mr. Mure's Fox Hounds meet on Tuesday, at Ix worth Abbey ; Thursday, at Balsham Wood ; Saturday, at Stetchworth Park— at half_past 10. Mr. Horlock's Hounds meet on Monday, at Freslifield ; Friday, at New Park—at half-past 10. Mr. A. Smith's Hounds meet on Monday, at Tidworth, House; Tuesday, at Charlton Clumps; Thursday, at Chute Lodge; Friday, at Orre—at 11. The Herefordshire Fox Hounds meet on Tuesday, at Eng. land's Gate; Friday, at Callow Turnpike—at 10. The Shropshire Fox Hounds meet on Monday, at Shawbury White Gates; Wednesday, at Pitchford Hall; Friday, at High Hatton ; Saturday, at Cressage Village—at half. past 10. Mr. Wickstead's Hounds meet on Tuesday. at Walkerton Lodge, Doddington ; Friday, at Broughton—at half-past 10. The Brighton Harriers meet on Monday, at Patcham ; Wed nesday, on the Race Course; Friday, at the Devil's Dyke—at half-past 10. The Mathon and Colwall Fox Hounds meet on Thursday, at Clincher's Mill Wood. _ _ . N..,•• • The Norfolk Hounds meet on Tuesday, at Melton Constable ; Friday, at Litcham Common—at half-past 10. 11r. Meynell's Hounds meet on Tueday, at Rolleston ; Thurs day, at Drakelow ; Saturday, at Blithfield—at half-past 10. Sir R. Sutton's Hounds meet on Monday, at Bardney ; Tues. day, at the Green Man ; Thursday, at Wrugby town ; Saturday, at Langworth Bridge—at 11. Lord Yarborough's Hounds meet on Monday, at Newsham Chace; Tuesday, at Anglesby Mill ; Thursday, at Redbourn Hae ; Saturday, at Swallow Cross Roads—at 11. The South Wold Subscription Hounds meet on Tuesday, at Inceby Cross; Saturday, at Tothill Wood—at half-past 10. The Upton Harriers meet on Tuesday, at Burlingham Turn pike Gate; Friday, at Kempsey Village—at half-past 10 The West Kent Fox Hounds meet on Monday, at Lock's Bottom; Wednesday, at Well Hill. Friday, at Ash Church— at 10. Mr. STANLEY left town on Thursday for Dublin. Previous to his departure the Right Hon. Gen tleman had an interview with Earl GREY at the Treasury. Mr. JAMES, the popular author of « Darnley," is about to publish an oriental romance, entitled, " The String of Pearls." The varied powers of this eminent writer are generally known and appreciated, and this new and original Production is said to partake of the character of the " Arabian Nights," the magic of which has exer cised an irresistible sway over the hearts of all lovers of romance. VALPY'S SHAKSPEARE, with BOYDELL'S PLATES. First of Nov., will be published, price ss. bound in cloth, uniformly with the new editions of Byron and Scott, Vol. I. of a New and Improved Edition of the PLAYS and POEMS of SHAKS PEARE : with a Life, Glossarial Notes, and one hundred and seventy Illustrations, from the Plates in B ,ydell's Edition. Edited by A. J. VALPY, M A., late Fellow of Pemb. College, Oxford. Vol. 1. contains a Life of the Author, Johnson's Preface, the Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and 14 Illustra tions. The succeeding volumes will be published on the first of every month, and delivered regularly with the Magazines! The volumes cont iin on the average from ten to twelve plates, according to the number of plays, and the work will he completed in fifteen monthly volumes. *„* The Plates may he had separately at 4•. a number. Printed and published by A. 3. Valpy, Red Lion-court, Fleet-street ; and sold by all booksellers. A POLICEMAN DROWNED BY A COW, On- Thursday morning two policemen of the T division were endeavouring to catch a strayed cow, the property of a butcher named LEACH, at Brenttord, when the animal ran up a narrow path leading by the side of the Thames, under m ew all of Kew Palace, called the " One of the en, named HART, now attempted to secure the an imal by the head, but she turned sharp round and came against the unfortunate policeman with such force that he was knocked into the river, and falling into a part fifteen f e et deep, he was drowned before his companion could ren der assilcance. The poor fellow has left a widow and three children. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 27, 1832, The ratification of the treaty between Groat Britain and France for the adoption of coercive measures against Holland has, we understand, arrived in town. This treaty was not sent from London until Tuesday. It will he seen there fore that the French Government did not take long to deliberate upon it. At the time when Lord PALNIERSTON sent his last project of a treaty between Holland and Belgium to the Hague, Baron BuLow, who had previously declared to the Conference that there was not the slightest chance of Lord PALMER STON'S proposals being accepted, prepared a project of treaty, which he forwarded to Berlin, with a request that in the event of its being ap proved of by the Prussian Cabinet, it might be forwarded to the Hague with a recommen dation from the King of PRUSSIA to King WILLIAM to adopt it. This treaty, after hav ing undergone several modifications, t u he nf K av i o n r : able to the Belgians, from M. ANCILLON, the was Prussianunder co lV n l s in id is e t r e a r tlo w n as wi s l e e n n t iv to i. H D o u ll ß an N t o a F n E d o was of Haot HOLLAND the A NHDagcuoeu,l could but t the be decision of f n time for M. DURNIIOFF to be the bearer of it. It appears, however, that immediately after • his departure the project of the Treaty was adopted, after having sustained some further and very mate ti a wasm o f d o i r fi w c a a r t d i o e l d i s t o u n thisfa v o c u o r u a b n l t e r y t o f B r et u he p m u r , p a o n s d ie of being submitted to the Conference. This Prussian-Dutch Treaty having been received by Lord PALMERSTON, he appointed a meeting of the Plenipotentiaries of the Five Powers to be held at the Foreign-office yesterday afternoon, not in Conference, for we believe the Conference is virtually, if not formally at an end, but as per sons British Cabinet. The five Plenipotentiaries having met, the n re e a w d. p remonstrated simil a r of a rttheer w t aw Britishyo. agyaeTai years' LEYR AND, instantly declared that they were ropoThseitFiornesncohf A th m e b K as i s n a g do o r f , H pr o in li c a e nd T w A e L re . inadmissable, and Lord PALMERST ON ex - Pl h e i nTp ms o el t f enti i a n ries a w F h re a n t ch they ca c b al i l n e e d ts: he o h a a s s t t e e 1 pressed other delay, and 70 protocols !) and hoped that an opportunity would be afforded for further I nego dation. Prince TA LLTYRAND an d Lord PALMERSTON, however, having remained firm, the other gentlemen took their hats and canes, and left the Foreign Office, without, venturing to enter any protest against the proceedings of the British and French Cabinets. Whether Prussia and Russia, however, will protest against the march of French troops re mains to be seen. It is not true, as stated by a contemporary, that the Prussian Cabinet has for mally protested against such a movement ; at least it is unknown to our Government ; but it is by no means improbable that. as soon as the account of a treaty having been signed•between France and England shall reach Berlin, there will be a formal protest, for Baron BuLow has repeat edly declared that Prussia will not consent to the entry of a French army into Belgium. Some of our Contemporaries are indulging in speculations as to the probable conduct of Prussia in the event of coercive measures against Holland being really adopted by this country and France. Those Journals which invariably sup port the policy of Lord PALNIERSTON, what ever it may happen to be, affect now, after having for nearly two years pertly and positively asserted that both Prussia and Russia were ac tuated by the most friendly and even liberal sen timents, to be astonished at the hesitation of Priiscia to engage in hostilities against the D utch; but, with striking inconsistency, they boast of the power and resources of Great Britain and France for the settlement ofthe Belgian question, not only without the aid of Prussia, but even with Prus sia and Russia in active co-operation against us, after having attempted to excuse Lord P.ALMERSTON and the French Ministry for their forbearance under the many insults which were put upon them, by terrific accounts of the dan ger of provoking two Governments so well pre pared for war, and declaring that no sacrifice was too great for the preservation of the peace of Europe. Without doubting the extent of our resources for the maintenance of a war, we are free to confess, that we have great doubts whether the Government have such a command of them e 9 to render them available. It is notorious that at Court a powerful faction exists, which would throw every impediment in the way of an at tempt to uphold the national honour by the faith ful execution of a treaty unwisely entered into, perhaps, but which we cannot without disgrace refuse to execute. The KING has given a tardy and cold assent to the proposal of his Ministers for the employment of force against the Dutch King; and the QUEEN has a near relation so con nected with Holland, that he would probablY take arms in its defence against the troops of this country. The Tories, all powerful behind the Throne, are moving the springs of political in' trigue to prevent the chastisement of the obsti nate Dutchman, and, if we mistake not, ther e are two or three Conservatives in the Cabinet, who would not be sorry to see the dispute se' tied by negotiation, even though the "final WO ? irrevocable" decision of Lord PALM ERSI 2 N should, like " a last will and testament," be re' yoked by another "last" document. But the obstacles to a war are not confined to the C o urt faction. There is none of that enthusiasm for war in the nation without, which it could n$ be carried on with a fair chalice of a success' ful issue. If coercive measures against Holland be adopted, and Prussia and Russia interfere, the object of the war will be limited to the establish , meet of King LEOPOLD on the throne of Bel' &in—a legitimate ground for war, but not of sufficient weight to enlist the feelings of the people of this country or of France in its favour. The days are past when the people of England would pay for the formation and support of armies to fight the battles of Kings without re gard to the interests and feelings of the nation. A war, to be successful now, must be a war of principle ; and if blood is to be shed it must he to ameliorate the lot of those who are suffering from tyranny and despotism. Let it be avowed that we go to war to restore the nationality of Poland, to enable the Italians and Germans to rise and obtain their liberty, to dethrone th e usurper of Portugal, to put down despotism ' l t Spain, to create an alliance between Gres Britain, France, Belgium, Portugal, and Spain' for the maintenance of free principles in Europ e. Let this be avowed, and boldly acted up°''' and the people of England will enthusiaisti cally support the Ministry, and defeat the i 9 ): b th e e u p n e d o e p rt l a e k h e a n ve wi l t l the il interest,e slightest cannot,pro trigues of a Court faction. A war, in whicho ; and, therefore, we shall not be surpris ed to hear that Ministers, conscious of their inabi; lity to maintain a contest, will listen to the advice of e influence of those who are supposed to day over the mind of the KING, and eagerly embrace the first opportunity of resuming negotiations with Holland. prospect moall''''sinnreci of of Thursday. They contai n ver y li ttle news a A private express has been received thi morning from Paris, bring in g the Papers s, political interest, and are principally occur with comments as to the policy the new Fre nch Mi n i str y will pursue towards Holland a nd 13el ‘ gium. The Treaty between England an d Fran ce : signed by Prince TALLEYRAND i n London e Monday last, was receiv e d i n P ar i s by exPre'.a- KING had ratified whicha th b e ine K t I C N o G u p n r e e il si w de a d s , in a :n di ; o dw n i aast r y ed h n e el reportedds d , a aat y t . e h d e B t h o e u T r s e r e o a ttly,Twh which h d a y h a that e t e h s e , forwarded to Lord PALMERSTON. Much sP e i culation was a fl oat on t h e su bj ect , as t h e Pruss iel Ambassad or h a d reques t e d hi s p ass port, vi e ; ther as an intimidation or not remains to be se e Le Marshal SOULT appears decided that w e French troops must enter Belgium to prese t % the peace of Europe. This measure is with s h perfect concurrence of the British Cabinet, whi ch h has positively declared that it will co-operate wit that of the Tuilleries in any interference t li be may be necessary for the final settlement of 1 . h Belgic question, as the juste milieu system vih le o has been pursued for th e last two ye a rs by h e a l Cabinets is MOM detrimental to the honOtir , PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red 8314% 3 per Cent. Cons. ......84 3y 4', 3% per Cent. Ditto Red. 90 %% 3 4 Kew 3% per Cent.... 92 1% 2 3 per Cent Ann. 1726 4 per Cent. 1846 Bank Long Ann. to exrnre Jan. 5, 1860 16% 5-16 % Oct. 10, 1859 l6 3-16 Jan. 5, 1860 --- Jan. 5, 1880 -- April 5, 1 8 80 -- Jan. 5, 1870 - PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian Bonds B9 Belgian Bonds Ditto Account 7614 6 Brazilian Bonds Ditto Account 4B; 8 , x 1 Buenos Ayres Bonds 29. Ditto Account Chilian Bonds l6 Ditto Account. Columbian 80nd5.... 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