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FINE ARTS. IE WS OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF EUROPE. The fifth part of this work is now lying before • Not having seen any of the preceding mbers, we cannot undertake to say whether falls off from, or is equal in merit, to its pre ;essors ; but this we can state, that it is a oduction displaying rare ability on the part th of the painter and the engraver. The etche s have been taken on the spot by Colonel say, and have been engraved by various artists, long whom appears Mr. John Pye, who has ecuted a difficult sketch of Rotterdam with igular felicity. Attached to each plate are ght outlines which have been etched by Colonel itty, wherein the different objects are num red, corresponding with marginal references ; %grams also have been added to exhibit still rther the relations of the views to each other, pointing out the spot from which they are spectively taken. The first sketch is of the Oude Haven, Rotterdam," and is remarkable r the absence of all harshness or stiffness. The ;hts and shades melt into each other in a way at produces a most pleasing and mellow effect. Amsterdam ; the Damrak Palace, &c.," is a , Id, spirited engraving, full of life and anima. )t1 ; the architectural portions, however, are ferior to the best of Profit's in the same line • Brussels, from the Hotel de Bellevue," proves at th e painter and the engraver possess a per t knowledge of perspective. The long reach the park avenue is pourtrayed with consummate " Brussels, the Grand Place," is a clever etch, but wants interest ; it is wholly of an invitin g character. " Antwerp" is also a pro iction of merit, the water especially, which ossesses all the wavy outline of nature. CHARACTERISTIC SKETCHES OF o, ANIMALS, PA RT VII. n. This clever work of art is the production of ter e homas Landseer, who has drawn them from er, e life, and is also his own engraver. The ve, I's. rnals represented are still to be seen in the rdens of the Zoological Society, to whom the ett • Ast has appropriately dedicated the work. I s . : tch engraving is illustrated with descriptive tices by Mr. John Barrow. Of these engrav ler, 3s) by far the most spirited and life-like is the mtispiece, which pourtrays a huge boa-constric ot- r in th e act o f strangling a leopard ; the torture of e n b e: e expi r i ng an i ma l , as described by his quivering en uscles, the convulsed position of the head, the ushed back, and outstretched hind legs, would co, nost induce us to believe that Mr. Landseer s himself witnessed what he so graphically and ergetically describes. Next in point of merit rD the pictures representing the male and female urang-Outang. Altogether the work deserves ,tronage, as it is worthy of the best efforts of e artist. The size too and style of it are hand ed me and imposing. LITERATURE. ANNUAL OBITUARY FOR 1831. This is a book which, for obvious reasons, ery gentleman should have in his library. It a record from year to year of the eminent men to have departed from among us, and whose sees know them no more. The lives are xtly original, partly compilation, but are all reeably written, and in a spirit of perfect im xtiality. The most amusing, certainly the most iaracteristic memoir in the volume, is that of r Joseph Yorke, whose broad, blunt humour is so often enlivened a dull debate in the :ouse of Commons. At the end of the volume Biographical Index is added, which contributes uch to its completeness and utility. PORTED DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Last night and this morning it was very currently re- , rted in the city, and at the West end of the town, that e Duke of Wellington was no more, he having expired Apeley-house at ten o'clock last night. fhe rumour read like wildfire, and much confidence was placed in The intelligence was communicated to the Duke of chroond, at the Post-office, this morning, and his Grace mediately forwarded a special messenger to Apsley use to make inquiries after the Noble Duke. Mes 3gers were also sent from the Government Offices, upon e same mission, and the answer given, we are happy to say, mpletdy negatived the rumour, as his Grace, although 'quid and weak from bleeding and blistering, was doing 01. The special messenger from the Duke of Richmond turned with an answer, given by his Grace himself, who id that he was happy to say he felt much better, and at he had some thoughts of going to Strathfieldsaye. Sir airy Halford and Dr. Hume visited his Grace this mning. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING. JANUARY 6 1832. CHOLERA 11ORBUS, OFFICIAL REPORT. COUNCIL OFFICE.-(THIS DAY.) DAILY REPORT of CHOLERA CASES, SUNDERLAND, JAN. 4, 1832. Remained at last report I New cases 0 Total Died -- 0 Recovered 0 Remaining at this date, 8 o'clock A.ll I From the Commencement of the Disease, on Oct. 26, 1831. Cases, 531—Died, 200. NEWCASTLE, Jay. 4. Remained at last report ll6 New cases Total . 145 Died 6 Recovered Remaining at this date, 8 o'clock A.ll 120 From the Commencement of the Disease, on Dec. 7, 1831. Cases, 511.—Died, GATESHEAD, JAN. 4. Remained at last report 99 New cases Died Recovered Remaining at this date ................... From the Commencement of the Disease. Cases, 310.—Died, 93. NORTH SHIELDS AND TYNEMOUTH, J►N. 4. Remained at last report 8 New cases Died............ 0 Recovered 0 Remaining at this date From the Commencement of the Disease. Cases, :3.—Died, 16. HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING AND PENSHER, JAN. 4. Remained at last report II New cases n Died o Recovered 4 Remained at this date From the Commencement of the Disease. Cases, 40.—Died, 21. HAI)DINGTON, N. 8., JAN. a Remained at last report 5 New cases 2 Died 2 Recovered 0 Remaining at this date From the Commencement of the Disease. Cases, 21.—Died, 7. (Signed) WM. MACLEAN, Secretary. The Revenue for the quarter just ended has been published, and presents a deficiency of 903,2181. as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. This it must be con fessed is a greater falling off than the public had anticipated, but then it should be re collected that a very large remission of taxes took place, and that the effect has had time to come into full operation. The Beer and Leather duties, together with the Coal tax, amount to far more than the total loss in the year's Revenue, which is 3,984,1751., or four millions in round numbers. The decrease in the Excise for the year amounts to 2,564,9001., and on the last quarter to 565,646/. ; the de crease in the Customs for the year is 1,006,8461. and on the quarter 240,9721. These sums ap pear at first sight undoubtedly large, but then so is the reduction made. Besides, the past year has been fruitful in calamity of a domestic as well as of a political character. The prevalence of the Cholera in the North of Europe, added to the sanguinary war in that quarter, tended very much to restrict our commercial intercourse ; while the constant agitation of the Reform ques tion at home impaired public confidence, and paralysed industry in every department of trade, manufactures, and agriculture. With these and other drawbacks it is not to be wondered at that the Revenue should be affected : but while we admit these we are not blind to the vicious system which still pervades many of the Revenue departments, nor the defective principle upon which many of the existing taxes were imposed. A more liberal principle is, however, developing itself, and when fairly acted on must infuse fresh vigour into our productive industry, while it cannot fail of improving the Revenue. In the Stamp department, for example, we find an increase fur the last quarter of 16,3301. (the only branch in which there is any increase), while for the year there is a decrease of 104,381/. This is a clear proof that some alteration is required in this branch of the Revenue. Indeed Lord ALTHottP intimated as much last year, but he has not yet found leisure or inclination to redeem his promise I Whether the next Budget may realize the expectations of the country we cannot presume to say, but certainly his Lordship is bound, in common justice, to look to his own character, if not to the public interest, in a matter where so much forbearance has been shown. His Lordship is a great, and we readily believe, a sincere advocate for the diffusion of knowledge—when then can he have or ever hope to have a better oppor tunity for giving effect to his virtuous dis position than while Chancellor of the Exche quer—at the very head of that Board whose especial duty it is to superinted the administra• tion of the taxes ? The fact is, that the Stamp Taxes have been altogether pushed to an extre mity—and consequently demand a strict and liberal revision. lithe duty were not so exurbitan in several instances that more effectually touch the public, we are persuaded the Revenue would be no loser, but rather a gainer by the change to a moderate tax. But it will be of little use for Lord ALTHORP, in any alterations he may contemplate, to take the sole advice of parties who are officially interested in the continuance of the present system. In saying this we mean no disrespect to any parties whatever, but our wish is merely to impress on his Lordship th e necessity of drawing his inferences from as extended a basis of information as pos sible bef ore com i ng t o an y definitive con clusion. His duty is to consult the pub lic welfare generally—not partially : he must, therefore, found his views upon principles of a reciprocal nature—to remit where remission will reproduce by encouraging industry and stimulating enterprise—always bearing in mind that those taxes are not the most desirable which promise immediate revenue, but eventually hn poverish and exhaust the sources of production. While on this subject we may remark that Government will do wisely to encourage the formation of rail-roads generally throughout the kingdom ; for there can be no doubt that the greater the facility afforded to trade and commerce, the greater will be the consump tion of all sorts of taxable commodities, and, consequently, the more abundant returns to the Revenue. Indeed, we do not see why Government might not itself form the main lines of a Grand National Railway, and turn it to a source of revenue. This would be far better than taking the turnpike roads under its care, as stated some time ago. The only ob jection that can be urged against the plan is, perhaps, that it might interfere with commercial freedom, which to be useful should be as un limited as possible. But in a commercial as well as a military point of view, we think that the promotion of rail-roads is every way desirable. In the first place it would be serviceable by employing a large number of people —and in the next it would be beneficial from its enduring economy. With four or five main lines of rail-road branching from London to the North, East, South, and West, troops might be conveyed with such rapidity to any important point, that an army of 30,000 men in time of peace would be more effective than our pre sent enormous establishment of upwards of 100,000 men. And what would be effective in peace must, on the same principle, be propor tionably so in war, more particularly when our insular position is considered—all places radiating on the metropolis as a centre. And what serious objection is there to this national improvement ?—Patronage !—though the reduction of the army would be desirable as a matter of economy, saving three millions an nually, yet it would be objected to by the borough mongers as limiting the field of glory and gain for their friends and dependents This is the true objection—but then, as Lord ALTHORP has said that the days of patronage are past — why not act upon his own honest principle of doing the most for the country, by at least trying every plan that is likely to promote its prosperity, by limiting its expenditure, and thereby increasing its resources ? The boroughmongers have not been idle during the recess, even the festivities of the season have been made subservient to their animosity against Reform, and at all their meet ings, clubs, and coteries, they still boast the Bill will be ruined, or again thrown out in the Lords. The alterations in the present Bill, even when to the effect suggested by themselves, obtains from them no support, abates none of their acrimony,—nor ever will. Whenever Re form is the question, every boroughmonger is like a culprit tied to the halberts, " strike high, strike low," there is no hitting any part that pleases him. One ground on which they oppose the Re form Bill is, that property, not persons, ought to be represented ; and, by way of illustration, a contemporary, whose columns overflow with the foam and froth of the boroughmongers, instanced Old Sarum,—Old Sarum ! that has neither houses nor inhabitants ! We entertain no disrespect towards the Members for that venerable mound of earth and stones, who, if they have included rotten boroughs among their speculations, have doubtless reaped the benefit, and hare no right to complain when the market turns against them ; but if their wealth were tripled, and again tripled, —the aggregate pro perty of England being made the basis of re presentation, it would not give them any right to nominate two Members to the Commons House of Parliament. According to the bo roughmongers, the only property that has a right to be represented is pelf, plundered from the pockets of the people, centered in the hands of individuals,—millions, and tens of millions of property, when shared among millions of British subjects, are not entitled to any such privilege,—oh ! no,—the persons and property of the KING'S subjects, ought always to be left to the tender mercies of the borough mongers, which, however, being well understood, the nation has resolved no longer to endure. Another favourite cry among the Tory Peers is that they will not be intimidated,—like Fal stryi; they will do nothing " on compulsion,"— as if any man or set of men ever yet did any thing disagreeable to themselves, unless on some compulsion physical or moral. We do not dis pute he personal courage of the Noble Lords, which, however, they only share in common with the humbler classes of mankind ; but we doubt whether a Russian boor would not face the slaughter of a murderous cannonade with as much unflinching courage as any of their Lord ships. The courage in which the Peers of England have, on the day of trial, been found wanting, is the MORAL COURAGE to do an act of JUSTICE to the whole body of their country men. The courage that would loosen all the bonds that link society together, and court the consequences, in the base hope of retaining in the conflict the power to pillage and plunder their fellow-subjects, by filling the House of Commons with their retainers, has more affinity to that of the bravo and the brigand, than the chivalrous courage, to which, for the honour of their order, and the welfare of the State, we trust a majority of their Lordships will shortly prove a better title than empty, boasting, insolent pretension. On the part of Government, there has been no lack of the suaviter iu modo,—the public now demand they should display the fortiter in re. Supported by the KING,—a triumphant majority in the House of Commons,—an una nimity unexampled among the people,—backed by all that is respectable among the Aristocracy,-- opposed only by a handful of parvenu Peera and upstart boroughmongers, engendered in the corruption they seek to perpetuate, Reform can only be lost (or rather again delayed, for lost it cannot be) by a gross dereliction of duty on the part of those who preside at the helm of the State,—but after the declarations made, the pledges given, we cannot believe Ministers will shrink from discharging the duty they owe to their SOVEREIGN, to their country, to themselves, to their living reputation, their posthumous fame, or fail by a legitimate exercise of the powers of Government, to swamp the boroughmongers in their last, and only held, the HOUSE OF LORDS. German Papers state that the expedition under IBRAHIM PAcIJA had anchored at Tri poli. The army had marched for Jerusalem. Lisbon Papers, to the 22d of December, have been received. Don MIGUEL is sadly afraid of the arrival of Don PEDRO'S expedition, and does all he can to win the favour of the army. Nothing in the way of defence is left undone, but acquiring the good will of the people. A smart discussion took place in the French Chamber of Deputies respecting the Civil List and the amount demanded by the KING, who is censured for having made over all his property as Duke of OR LEANS to his children before he assumed the Crown of France. This did not bespeak the good faith of Lours PHILIP in the duration of things. He made assurance doubly sure before trusting fortune, and displayed more prudence than magnanimity. In the course of the discussion, M. DE SCHONEN stated the following to be the amount of the property ceded by the Duke of ORLEANS to his children, on his being called to the Throne : Revenue of personal property belonging _ to their father 335,505f. 92c. Revenue from the estates of the late Duchess Dowager of Orleans Revenue from property acquired by the King Total 1,489,607f. 28c. FRENCH Fwins.-PARIS, JAN. 3 -Five per Cents. 95f. 75c. 90c. 80c. The. 50c. 70c. 80c. 70c. 75c. 95f. 60c.75c. 65c. 75c. 70c. 75c. 80c 00c.; Four per Cents. Slf. 25c. ; Three per Cents., Mil 60c. 85c. 80c. 70c. 80c. 75c. 80c. 85c 80c. 06f. 85c. 90c. 80c. Ssc. 90c. 80c. 75c. 80c. 90c. 66f. 80c. 67f. 66f. 90c. ; Bank Stock, 1,605 f. 1,6001. 1,605 f. 1,600 f. 1,605 f. 1,610 f. 1,6051. ; Rente de Naples, 76 . 76f. 40e. 30c. 25c. 40c. 70f. 45c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 71 74 Si y 4 , Bente Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 53 3 4 3i 51 5404 ; Ex change on London, one month, paper, 251.40 c. ; money, 25f. 40c.; three months, paper, 25f. 25c. ; money, 25f. 25c.-Cours Aulhen. The following are extracts from Dutch and Hamburg Papers, just received (three o'clock) : SECOND CHAMBER or THE STATES'. GENERAL. THE HAGUE, DEC. 30.-The project of law regulat ing the ordinary expenditure for 1832, was adopted by a majority of thirty-five to thirteen. In the same sitting and that of Saturday, several laws relative to shales on spirits, soap, sugar, bte. were adopted by large majorities. In the sittings which took place on Mon d ty, the 2d of January, the law for the levy of th. National Militia was adopted by forty-two to forty-four votes; and thst on Tuesday, the 3d of January, ate pro ject of law for the extraordinary expenditure of 1832 was adopted by a majority of forty- four to four. Thediscussion of the ways and means to commence on the 4th. The First Chamber announced, that it agreed to the financial laws sent up to it from the Second Chamber. THE HAGUE, JAN. 3.—We hear that the corps of the army in the field will soon be removed farther back, by which several districts will he much relieved, and other which have been nearly free from troops will be occupied. Lieutenant-General Van Geen to have his head-quart-rs at Breda, the Duke of Sixe-Weimar at Eindhoven, and General Meyre at Friburg. ♦MSTERDAM, JAN. 3. Actual Debt, 234 per cent. 4O to 41. 1 ,4 Amort Syndic, 4% per cent 664 to 117 Ditto, ditto, 314 per cent. HAMBURG, DEC. 30. —BOASEN- HALLE, HAM , PAST Two o'cLocx.—Since our last the Corn Market has been very inanimate, which may be partly ascribed to its being Christmas week. Weight. Rix-dollars. Wheat, Anhalt, white ll5 to 122 120 to 134) --- red 117 to 127 120 to 130 - I3runswick l2O to 125 122 to 134 Mecklenburgh Holstein, red 118 to 125 112 to 130 --- Lower Elbe 116 to 123......115 to Mt Our Stuck Market has been heavy to-day, Discount 61 per cent. End of December. - - - - Anglo-Danish Loan 3 per Cent. Anglo-Russian Loan 92% Hamburg-Russian Loan Russian Inscription, 5 per Cent. Russian Inscription, 1831 Polish Bonds ... ll5 Austrian Bank Shares 1140 Ditto Metalliques New Austrian 4 per Cents 76 OLD BAILEY.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. MURDER OF MRS. WALSH. Edward Cooke, aged 50, and Eliza Ross, aged 38, were placed at the bar, and arraigned before the Deputy RECORDER, upon an indictment charging them with the wiltul murder of Caroline Walsh, otherwise Caroline Welsh, on the 19th of August last. The prisoners appeared not to be affected by their awful situation. They pleaded "Not Guilty," in a firm voice. Mr. BODKIN opened the case for the prosecution. Mr. ADOLPH US detsiled the particulars of the case, which he said was one of the most extraordinary that ever oc curred in the annals of crime. The Learned Counsel then went through the whole of the circumstances with great minuteness. In allusion to the evidence of the pri soners' son, he said, he must acknowledge that that boy's testimony was the most important in the whole case . 'Edward Cooke, the son of the prisoners, was then called. As be passed the dock the prisoners turned round to him, and the woman spoke something to him, but we could not hear what it was. He was a fine, clean-looking boy. He was examined by Mr. BCDICIPT.-Before Au gust lust Ilia father and mocha.- and he lived in Red Lion court. He knew a woman called Ann Butt!). In Goodman's-yard they had the upper room in the house. There was only one room on each floor. Had seen an old woman in company with Ann Buton ; the old woman used to sleep with Ann Buton; witness did not know the old woman's name, but she used to carry a basket about the streets with matches and other things in it. On a Friday in Augu s t th e o ld woman came to w i tness ' s room ; it was to his bt-lief the same day Ann Buton came to en quire about the old woman. Witness came home from school at five o'clock, and it was after that time that the old woman came. His mother, father, the old woman, and himself were in the room. Some beer was drank. There was some coffee had about nine o'clock at night. The old woman drank one cup of coffee and then laid herself on the bed, which was on a bedstead. He did not notice if she went to bed. Witness always slept with his father and mother in the same bed. After the old woman had laid down on the bed half an hour his mother went towards her, clapped her hand to the old woman's mouth, and kept her band there about half an hour. (The female pri soner here spoke several times in a low muttering tone, but we could not hear what she said.) She put one hand on the old woman's mouth, and the other somewhere about her chest ; After about half an hour she took her hands off ; during the whole of th it time his mother was stooping down towards the old woman. While his mother was doing this, witness walked to the window and looked at the old woman, whose eyes he saw rolling: he believed that it was when his mother took her band off that be saw the old woman's eyes rolling. He never heard the old woman speak or see her move after wards. lie had seen two or three dead persona before; this old woman he thought was dead. His father was standing looking out of the window during this time. Just before his mot h er got up f rom t h e fi re t o go t o t h e b e d , his father got up and went to look out of the window. He was leaning on the window, and looking out of it. Witness was standing with his back to the fire, and the window was opposite to him. The bed was between him and the window. While his mother was near the bed she said something about some hospital, but he could not tell whether she spoke to the old woman or his father. Neither of them answered her. After that his mother 'HE MARKETS. -(THIS DAY.' CORN EXCHANGE. ['here are this Week moderate demands of all kinds of Grain, j a good quantity of Flour. The Wheat trade retains its late :bless but fine parcels are not cheaper. Barley, of the best silty:has met an improved demand to-day at Monday's terms. other Grain no alteration. Flour is again very heavy on sale. ARRIVALS. ' Wheat. Barley. I Oats. I Fleur. 2,253 qrs. 5,348 qrs. 3 4 ,582 qrs. 7,644 sac k s. 2541 594 ,58 7,930 (3,613 lish ..... ..... I ign - brls. SMITHFIELD MARKET. 'h is day's market was indiff erent l y suppl i ed throughout, both o numbers and quality. The trade with each kind of prime thst was somewhat brisk, with that of middling and inferior e i,tY very dull, at Monday's quo t at i ons. Milch Cows looked Upwards, an useful short horns, with her small calf, pro. tog in but few instances, 22/. "ICES IIK STONE OP bLIS. TO SINK TN! OFFAL& a. d. to s. d. a. d. to a. d. erior Beasts 2 4 2 6 Large Lambs ....... 0 0 0 0 and quality ditto 3 2 3 4 Prime small ditto... 0 0 0 0 me largo Oxen.,, 310 4 0 Large coarse Calves 3 8 4 4 6 __ M ! S cots, &c 4 2 4 0 Prime small ditto... 4 6 5 0 cnor Sheep fAsCluality ditto 32 3 6 Small Porkers 4 8 5 0 -_.iroolledditto 4 0 4 6 Suckling Calves 12s to 40e. each. Qo wnWethers 4 8 5 2 , Quarter old Pigs Igs to 18s. each. SUPP Al La mbs.) K'S STATEMENT. Beasts. 'Sheep and Calves. I Pies.! 499 4,040 125 I 110 N EWOATE mm '-;--HALL MARKETS. At per stone , by the Carcass. f...... S. d. too. d. s. d. tog. d, :t00... .......... .... 4 8 Veal ... 3 8 410 ......... 3 8 3 4 2 Pork tiOSCoMMON REFOR M MEETING.—The 'at tteforin meeting of this county was held on Monday the C ounty Cou r t-h ouse, and for respectability and re sentation of the p roperty of the county, combined with robe's, it was one of the most splendid held, it , wax generally admitted, in that county for a !r ti Mr. KELLY, of Car ins presided, in the un ."-a'le absence of the patriotic High Sheriff. Several Y excellent speeches were delivered. The entire parti- Dareilfi'ioim our special reporter) will appear in our next. R,4 Freeman's Journal. c ILIVA Y FROM L ONDON To GREEN i wH.."-4 Co mpany h as j ust b een formed for laying a ►it:l Y t° ts_ w ' en Lond on and Greenwich ; the amount of e raii,7,, 400 ,000/., i n 20,000 shares of 20/. each. dge, to Commence at the south end of London eenwich. teribi l'ate near the north end of London -street, The celebrate Burka) was on d Polish n a ti ona l d ance t h e gi -nanY war dance of Magur (Masovia). Translalor of Horritteo Poland. IS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES OT THE STOCKS T 1 Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red 3 per Cent. Cons. 344 per Cent. 14i tto Red. N'eva3%per Cent 90 u e 3 per Cent Ann. 1726 - i per Cent. 18:31 Bank Long Ann to expire Jan 5, 1860 I6IC, 9-16 Oct. 10, :Rua Jan 5, 1800 Jan. 5, 1880 April 5, 1886 Jan. 5, 1870 New 5 per ..... India Stock Ditto Bonds South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto shut 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 Ex Bills, .£ 1,000... ...... 6 Pr , • Ditt0....., ..500 9 7 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial pm Ditto Advertised — ran. Bank for Opening llndia k'r Account Cons. 4, ir'Jan. 4 !; suicas or 7 ,, ICEIGN FUNnS Aontria ,, Belgian Scrip Bratlitan ponds 44 1 4 fuesos Acres Bonds (1 it an BOnds ' olombian Bonds I)itto, 1934 Oanish Greek Bands (lift°, 'Feb Guatimala Vexican Bonds ritto 192'i THIS DAY AT 4,NIC o'cLocr. Neftpolitan. Peruviav Bonds , ortuguose Bonds 'russlan, Old 'ktto, New ussian 1821 l4 :SW French Rentes, sp. c. —f —c. Exohange -- 3 per cent Exchange 2sf. 20 . Dutch Scrip 4114 , 400 V A A A - *M. [ carried the body down stairs. Before that his father came towards the fire, and in so doing came round the bed. His mother carried the body down stairs " loose like a baby in her arms." His father remained in the room. Witness saw no more of his mother that night. Witness went to bed about twelve o'clock, and his father came to bed afterwards. About seven o'clock the next morning he got up. His mother was then in the room, but he did not recollect seeing his father. About five minutes before eight o'clock witness :went down stairs to look for some ducks, (which somebody had told him were in the cellar). On looking about the cellar for the lucks, he went to a corner near the stairs, which was rather darker than other parts of the cellar; in a sort of hole underneath the stairs he saw a sack, in which the old woman was ; he could see nothing but the top of her hair at the top of the sack ; the sack appeared to be tied. but not tied close; he was sure it was the head of a per .oll. The hair appeared to be black and grey. On the Saturday night, about eleven or twelve o'clock, he saw his mother going down Goodman's-yard, carrying a sack across her shoulder; it appeared to have something in it. Witness was some time afterwards taken by the officer, when his father and mother were in custody. Witness could not recollect whether he first related these facts to his schoolmaster or the magistrate. Cross-examined by Mr. BARRY (for the male prisoner) —Was twelve years old last Christmas. After this affair happened he attended his school regularly until last No vember. He had been ever since then at the House of Correction, since he was taken into custody. Had often been examined before the Magistrates upon this matter, and Lea, the officer, had questioned him. He had no means of knowing what had happened took place in August. There were two or three families living i❑ the house in Goodman's-yard besides his father and mother. Until he was taken up himself in November he had not spoken to any person about what he had seen. His father, irother, and himself lived in the garret, and all person• coming down stairs must pass the rcom doors of other lodgers. His mother fetched the coffee on the Friday night; witness had a mug full of it ; could not swear the old woman took any of it. Whether the o'd woman, when she laid on the bed, went to sleep or not he could not tell, nor could he say whether she was awake or not when his mother went to her about half an hour afterwards. When he went to the cellar on the Saturday morning he intended to go to the privy, but instead of going there he looked about for some ducks, which he was told some time before were there. Cross-examined by Mr. CituacitlLL for the female pri soner—There was only one privy to the house for all the families in the house, and every person must go into the eellw to go to the privy. By Mr. Bomni—lf he had gone straight forward from the stairs of the cellar to the privy and back, he could not have seen the sack. By Mr. Justice PARK-Had talked to Lea, the officer about this matter; believed he did not tell Lea that all o; them had bread and cheese for supper on the Friday night ; believed he said they had coffee. Did not recol. lea he told Lea that he went to bed at eight o'clock on the Friday night. Did not recollect he said they all went to bed at eight o'clock. Believed the old woman's com plexion while his mother bad her hand on her face %v.,- Itrown and yellow. Had seen two children lying dead next door to him. Mr. Justice PARK-... 1 only wanted to know how so young a child knew the appearance of a dead body. By Mr. Justice J. PARKE—Did not perceive any dif ference in the colour of her face after what he saw wa done, from what it was when she first came in. At first e said, before the Magistrates, that the woman was alit, .'n the Saturday morning. His reason for doing so was. that he did not like to tel. After he was in custody he told the true story to the Magistrates. Henry Reynolds, a surgeon, of Prescott-street, Good man's-fields, examined by Mr. ADOLPHUS—Had heard the preceding witness's account of the female prisoner's keep .ng her hand on the woman's mouth for half an hour. That was sufficient to produce death by suffocation. Th. oiling of the eye might be produced in the manner de scribed by the boy. That rolling of the eye was consi dered the last action of life. Alfred Harris, a surveyor, stated that the plans of the premises, &c. now produced were made by him. Th.- model of the cellar now produced was also made by him. Persons in the ordinary way from the stairs to the privy could not see any thing under the stairs. but any body looking about the cellar could easily distinguish any thing under the stairs. The first witness was re-called, and asked by the Jury whether, when he saw his mother put her hand on th. old woman's mouth, he suspected what she was about to do 7—He replied that he did not. By Mr. Justice J. PARK S—On the Sunday morning his mother told him that she had taken the body to the London Hospital. Elizabeth Jones, wife of George Jones, examined by Mr. AnoLrlius—ln August last her husband kept a hou'e in Goodman's-yard, and the prisoners had the upper room. The privy in the cellar was not much u•ed, in consequence of the number of rats. The lodger Shields had some ducks in the cellar. LThe trial was proceeding when we went to press.] THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. A Buenos Ayres mail has arrived, which sailed the 31st of October, and from Rio Janeiro the 21st of Nov. The following private letter is posted at the North and South American Coffee-house:— " Buenos Ayres, Oct. 31. " Our political affairs remain in much the same state as when I last addressed you. An expedition under the immediate command of General Quiroga has gone against the residue of the Unitarian forces, com manded by Colonel de la Madr.d, but there is a great paucity of intelligence from the seat of war, it being 500 or 600 miles distant from Buenos Ayres. A report is prevalent there that La Madrid had fled to Bolivar, and his small army, about 350 men, totally routed and dispersed, which probably has, or will be taken. Don Juan Rosas, Governor of the province of Buenos Ayres, is expected at Buenos Ayres next week, after a long ab-. sence. He has tendered his resignation of the office of Governor, upon the plea that his services are not required, the province being in a state of perfect tranquillity. Al parties render justice to the disinterested conduct of Rosas It is probable that the House of Representatives will en treat him to remain in office. Trade is dull, a very natural consequence of recent events. The country, in general, is somewhat poor ; but the currency is rather improving. Exchange on London 71 7i, doub loonslo2 paper dollars each. Shipping season concluded, and few vessels in port. Mr. Fox, the new British Mi nister, has not yet presented his credentials to our re public ; he is waiting the arrival of the Governor Rosas." The Buenos Ayres Papers to the 30th of October state that the Governor has expressed his intention to retire from office. We have received a private letter from Rio Janeiro to the following effect : " Rao JANzzao, Nov. 19 —No political news; the sessions have closed, and it does not appear that any tneasures had been taken to relieve the finance. Ex. change 281; Stock lower 4 per cent., 48. It was re ported that bonds would be issued in payment of prize claims." PERNAMBUCO, Nov. 19.—We continue in a disturbed state, and the militia are gone out to attack the rabble. It is expected the President will declare this province a part of the Federal State. THE FUNDS. The estafette from Paris has brought the rentes higher, 671. 40c. with•ut any political news, in consequence of which our Funds maintain their prices. Consols, which left off yesterday at 84k, opened at the same price, with little doing at present. Consols may be quoted 84. RALF-P.AST ONE. The private accounts from Paris, state that the expedi tion of Dun Pedro was to sail about the 20th instant ; it will consist of an efficient force, after being joined at Terceira its number will be augmented to 10,000 men. Don Pedro is to be the Generalissimo; Colonel Fabvier and Villaflor to have separate commands under the Em peror. The private letters from Lisbon to-day, again state that on the expedition landing in Portugal they will be joined by great numbers, and that they have no doubt of its success. The fall of the Funds and exchange at Rio Janeiro was owing to the great demand for coffee, which article was very scarce. Consequently the money sent out to pur chase it was remitted to the merchants. A large quantity of diamonds are to be sent to this country. Consols have continued the whole of the morning at alternately buyers and sellere, with little doing. Belgian Scrip 1 premium. THREE 0 CLOCK. Consols for Account, 84k. _ FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols — Ditto for Account 84t Brazilian Bonds 441 Buenos Ayres — Chilian Ditto Columbian, 18*4 Danish — Greek, 1825 — Mexican, 1625 — Peruvian Russian — Spanish I4 17?'_.i CREATION OF PEERS TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. have seen with infinite satisfaction the statements in the Papers of the last few days, that it is the intention of his Majesty's Ministers to advise the King to ensure the success of the Reform Bill by the creation of new Peers. It is indeed what Earl Grey remarked of the Reform Bill itself, " a bold measure ;" but in times of excitement, and in moments of danger, boldness is the truest wisdom. At present England is suffering in all her in terests the evils of suspense. It is suspense that paralyses her spirit of commercial enterprise ; that stays the hand of industry ; and that has spread distress and want through the empos riums of her trade. Suspense ! Suspense as to the fate of that Bill on which its hopes, and wishes, and expectations are fixed, is the incubus that now weighs down the energies of the coun try, and prevents their healthy action. In great changes of Government (and who will deny that such a change is the Reform Bill ?) it is never safe to procrastinate or to daily with awakened hopes. The maxim with Napoleon, with respect to war, " strike boldly, having first well determined where to strike," is equally applicable to politics. No great change should ever be proposed until well con sidered and thoroughly matured ; but having been so considered, and being so matured, it should be carried into execution with prompti tude and decision. If in the present state of public feeling Ministers do not take the lead, if they do not prove themselves men fitted for the crisis, they will expose themselves to censure, and the State to all the evils that would result from the plans and schemes of those specula tors in politics and traders in legislation, who can only exist in the atmosphere of civil tumult and commotion. It is to save the State from these men—it is to prevent their acquiring the ascendancy, that, as the Ministers have hitherto acted " well," I trust they will now act " quickly." Blind must they be to the signs of the times, who do not observe the dangers that threaten us from various points of the horizon. In Ireland iffairs are rapidly approaching to a crisis; and if Mr. O'Connell intend to act up to his reported language, " that after the Reform Bill is passed, he will not be satisfied ;" what is it but an addi ional reason to pass the Bill without delay, in order that the Government, free from the em barrassments attending its discussion, may he able to direct its attention to the amelioration of the condition of that unfortunate country, and with a strong hand to repress the frenzy of party violence ; whether proceeding from the fanaticism of the Orange party, the treachery of priests, or the agitation of demagogues ? Abroad, ye hear ill-omened rumours from Russia; having gorged itself with the blood of Poland, the Northern eagle looks forward to fresh prey, and plumes its wings for another flight. The Cabinet of St. James's is in the most difficult dilemma that could have arisen ; on the one hand bound to enforce the protocols and to oppose the views of the Northern Autocrat ; on the other bound !iy every consideration of British policy to pre serve the power and independence of Holland, to keep Belgium free from the influence of France. Here again exists a cogent, a powerful, a pressing reason to pass this Bill without an hour's unnecessary delay, in order that United Britain may exercise her proper influence, and that neither the honour nor the interests of the country may be forgotten amidst the jarring clamours of domestic politics. If Ireland is to be saved from civil commotion ; if Russia is to be checked in her career ; if the independence of the Low Countries is to be preserved, this Bill must be passed, and passed without delay ! But, cry the crew of ephemeral politicians who gather their ideas from the diatribes of the Tory Press, and regard not history except as edited with variorum readings, by the ex- Secretary of the Admiralty," The Constitution is subverted if such Peers are made !" What ! did iNIr. Pitt subvert the Constitution when he advised so many Peers to be made in a single reign, and during his single administra tion, to support his views and system 7. Did Lord Liverpool subvert the Constitution when he advised the exercise of the prerogative fbr the same purpose, and in the same manner ? Is it unconstitutional for the King to exercise that prerogative, which the Legislature in the reign of George the First, after long debates and full consideration, refused to limit and curtail ? Was Sir Richard Steele unread in the Constiw tion, who said in the debates on that occasion " that if it could be proved that the twelve Peers created in Queen Anne's reign were created to save the State, and for the benefit of the whole, the statesman who advised it would deserve the thanks of all mankind, for exposing himself to the misrepresentation ?ffuture Parhamentsfor the benefit q t his fellow-subjects. The prerogative can do no hurt, when Ministers do their duty ; but a settled number of Peers may abuse their power, when no one is answerable for them or can call them to account." Such was Steele's opinion, and in unison with it was Sir Robert Walpole's, who, in the same debate, warmly de fended the expediency of leaving the King the pow Hosu i e sn r ecs t e o ri adjusty : t he y th e any creation o differencesPeers.betweenat Ministers tt e will 1 0 l add l another claim to those which they now have by a creation of Peers, which will enable them, by carrying the Bill, to restore commercial pros perity, to revivify credit, to suppress all visionary schemes and plans of agitation, whether Irish or English, to maintain the honour and interests o. the country abroad, and which is a measure, the propriety of which has been sanctioned by the votes of the Legislature in the reign of George the First, by the opinions of the eminent States men of those days, and which is opposed only by those very men, the great leaders of whose own party (Mr. Pitt and Lord Liverpool) in. variably acted on the principle which their sui disant admirers and pupils now so loudly de claim against. I tun, Sir, your obedient servant, ALPHA, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S, DEAL, JAN. s.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed the E'phin stone, for India; the Flora, from Emsden to Bordeaux, ran on the Goodwin Sands this morning, but got off and proceeded. FALMOUTH, JAN. 4.—Wind S. to S.S.E., strong breezes and squally.—Arrived the Frolic picket. nom Bueno4 Ayres, sailed 6th October, from Monte Video, the 11th, and Rio Janeiro the 6th Nov. ; also the 1-I "P e i from Buenos Ayres, sailed October 31, Monte Video, 7th Nov., and Rio Janeiro, 21 ; Spey packet, from Lisbon, y sailed 22d ult. ; Herm e s steam packet, from P 1 mouth, for the Mediterranean. MILFoan, JAN. 4.--Arrived the Robert Dewar, White, from Riga. Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd'', at Rio Janeiro, dated Nov. 19 :-- By the last accounts from the wreak ( Thetis„ R e learn that nearly a thousand dollars had heart recovered subsequently to the departure of the Lyra packet, an 1 ti+e , work was proceeding with hove of further suocelel" 6-. .." v&ic , ' -, ~.„ / ..e. -;=, 1111165i/ri PA, i• 1 . ?n L I k,„