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GERNIANY.—HANOVER, AuGusT 24. . 44 - 0 1;PRESS OF THE STATES OF lIANO VER TO KING WILLIAM. By the l e tt er o f t h e Ki ng ' s C a bi net Mi n i ster o f t h e 16 t h ult., the Stites of Hanover have been made acquainted with the resolutions come to by the illustrious Germanic Diet at Frankfort, on the 28th June, and regret extremely that such events have taken place as to require resolutions of such paramount importance. The Stites are aware of the necessity of union throughout Germany, and the strict execution of the fundamental laws of the Confederation, enacted for the preservation of security at home and abroad ; but they are likewise convinced that that object tan only be attained by preserving the independence and inviolability of the different States of the Confederation, which are also guaranteed by the fundamental compact : both these points can only be secured by the strict execu tion of the fundamental laws. The States agree that it is not to them, but to the illustrious Diet, that belongs the legal interpretaion of federal laws. Nevertheless, being called together to watch over the constitution, it was their duty to examine the sense and meaning of the above-men tioned resolutions of the federal Diet. The more that they hear upon the representative States, the more the illustrious princes of Germany themselves attest that the fundamental laws of the Confederation are sufficient, and that the resolutions of the 28th of June are in conformity with th em, the more the States of Hanover are convinced that the resolutions can never be interpreted contrary to them. Therefore the States of Hanover consider themselves called upon to address to the King's Cabinet Minister the follow- Mg observations in answer to hie communication of the 1 6th ult. The representative constitutions actually in vigour are guaranteed by the fundamental laws of the Confederation from all changes except such as have been effec'ed by constitutional means; and as the States submit v oluntarily to what the fundamental laws determine in regard to their rights, so they reckon on the justice of their i llustrious Sovereign for the maintenance of that principle in its fu:l tenour. The States will ever acknowledge that the whole sovereign power is vested in the King's person, and that he is bound to the co-operation of the States for the exercise of certain rights only. They consider them 'elves obliged to enable the King to fulfil his federal obli gations, and they look upon it as fortunate, that in the u nfortunate event, which they hope will never happen, of the internal tranquillity being disturbed, either by the r esistance of their fellow citizens or the propagation of seditious doctrines, or the breaking out of open sedition, the Confederation would be obliged, on the demand of the sovereign, to lend him prompt assistance. They con sider as a still greater advantage that, in case of the Go- vernment being notoriously unable to put down in surrection, and forced to call upon the Confederation, it would be prepared to do so, even though nut called on. The legi s l ature of every country should have due regard to the decrees of the most illustrious Diet, when confined to their proper limits. But the States of Hanover must declare that the Diet cannot hinder his Majesty from con fiding the management of the interior affairs of the king dom to them ; and the word petition in the resolutions of the Diet is, therefore, synonymous with proposition. They are th ere f ore convinced that the Diet had no intention of interference with their deliberations, which, beside, his Majesty would not permit. The States of Hanover have the perfect assurance that this method of viewing the re solution of the Diet of the 28th of June is the true one— they think themselves the more justified in making this supposition, since it repo-es on the fundamental laws of the Diet ; an d the communication of the King's Ministry of the 16th says expressly, that in acceding to the resolu tion of the Diet of the 28th of June, his Majesty the King has at heart the good of his country, as also of its rights and liberties, and which he cannot better prove than in placing before the eyes of his kingdom, three days after his adhesion to the resolution of the Diet, the prin ciples he wishes them to follow in forming a Constitution. It i s with gratitude the States of Hanover have received these assurances of paternal care, of which they never doubted, and confiding in these sentiments, in accordance with the fundamental laws of the Confederation, and per suaded that the good of Germany depends on the prompt execution of the laws, they beg the Ministers to assure the King that they hope the Diet is prepared to fulfil the pro mise* given to the people by the 19th article of the Federal Act, and also to grant to Hanover the indemnity due to it for the expenses of the federal contingent. There were four votes against the address; all the others were for it. FRANKFORT, AUG. 23. PROTOCOL OF TIIE CENTRAL COMMISSION OF THE NA VIGATION THE RHINE, GIVEN AT MENTZ, JULY 30, 183 2. The Government of the Low Countries having pro posed, in the 507th protocol of the Central Commission of th e N avigation of the Rhine, of the 31st of January of i I , lst Year, on th e separation of Belgium and Holland, to ree Antwerp from the articles 5 and 6 of the project of a treaty for the navigation of the Rhine, prop ose d by th e " Gov ernment and by Prussia, and alre a dy a cce pt e d b y eid 'ix oth er S tates border i ng on the Rhine, in the 6th article of th e 501st protocol of the 19th of December, 1830, articles in which were notified the free ports in "red by Belgium to the other six States bordering on the Rhine, and the Government of the Low Countries having sPeated t hi s propos i t i on i n t h e 510th, and aga i n i n the 12 th protocol, this article was at length given up, in order not ot inj ure t h e treaty, at w hi c h i me B a d en , Bavaria, and Prussia, to which afterwards France joined self, madeexpressly the following reservations—that titi "entption of Antwerp would only be valid in case the nepartion was maintained, and that all the other resolu tns of the said treaty, as well as those of the Congress of lenna, would continue in force until the Govern went , of the Low Countries should be able to fulfil t`'enl the ; that the in no way intended to renounce : rtgot o f a direct communication between the ind t wat ,s ers of the Rhi ne an d t h ose o f t h e S c h e ld t, Other of necessary for the commerce of the States bordering on the Rhine, and the chief object of the treaty, in order that in always maintaining the re servation above mentioned, this would become the object of particular discussion, after the conclusion of the terri torial boundaries of Belgium, and that ulterior arrange ments Would be taken. If, by this reservation, there has b-en some delay to the satisfaction demanded, it has been by considerations which the Belgian Government will best know ho w to appreciate: tiary of t h e Low Count Upon which the plen iP" t t t ries expressed his conviction his Government would not refuse its consent to this reser vation, and to open a di scussion on the ulterior negocia tions, at the period menti b the orering States. The said reservation, and theoned decla y ration b of d the Plenipo tentiary of the Low Countries, have been inserted in the paragraph of the 3d protocol on exchange of the ratifica tion of the 16th of June of last year, No. 521 of the treaty for the navigation of the Rhine, signed in his cenference by all the Plenipotentiaries the 31st of March of last year ; and the b or d er i ng States had a right to wait quietly the decision of the territorial affairs of Belgium, and at the same time the realization of their just reservation with the greater confidence, that in the event of the loss of Ant- We rPa they had not demanded of Belgium any sacrifice or ent npensation. This attempt, already founded on the treaties and ne gotiations anterior to the conclusion of the new solemly treaty of the n av i ga tion of the Rhine, has again which the five n been recognized in the style of the 24 articles, great European Powers proposed the 15th October, 1831, by their Plenipotentiaries at the Conference of London, With the hope of obtaining the pacification and the separa tion of Holland from Belgium. In these circumstances, the States bordering on the Rhine interested in this affair, have been very much surprised on reading, in a note ad. d ressed to the Ministers of the Conference of London by th e Plenip otent i ar i es o f t h e L ow C ountr i es, an d d a t e d the 30th January of this year, the following passage relative to the affair in question—c' The undersigned had in fact D h ad the the h onour to observe in this memorial (of the 14th ec ember) th at t h ey had not been able to enter i nto ar gements at Mentz on the navigation of the intermediate Waters between the Scheldt and the Rhine, and that the Cabinet of the Low Countries had not been able to under stand w hy it h a d b een necessary to stipulate in favour of the Low C onntries con di t i ons which the States bor d er i ng on th e ene Rhine w ill never c l a i m on t h e i r s id e. " Th e under migiad Pl enipotenti ar i es cannot attribute this assertion to a understanding on the part of the Ministers of the Low Countries at the Conference of London, respecting the former negotiations on this head at the central coin- Mission of the navigation of the Rhine. The undersigned Plenipotentiaries, having a perfect tonfidence in th e k nown uprightness of the Cabinet at the eague, an d persuaded that it will fulfil, at the proper me, the promise given to the other States bordering on the Rhin e in accomplishing its obligations, accepted by these and corroborated by the reservations made by them, think, nevertheless, it is the interest of States bordering °a the Rhine, which they have the honour to represent, not to keep silence on this subject, but to declare solemnly, that the b or d er i ng States which they represent will in no Way renounce the reservation they have made, and which h as been accepted by the Low Countries (paragraph 8 of th e 5 21st protocol) ; but still, considering it of the highest i mportance, they demand its fulfilment at the time men tioned, and will do all in their power with the Govern. tnent of the Low Countries, as well as the Government to Which they belong. The continuation of an association for t he navigation, which has existed up to this moment be. treen neighbouring States, is too much in the principles of the Peace of Paris of 1814, and the acts of the Con gress of Vienna (above all, in the relations between the Rhine and the Scheldt),—it is too indispensably necessary, as well for the maintenance of direct commercial interests as for the commercial relations of all the people of Europe, for the States bordering on the Rhine ever to have the idea of renouncing it even partially. The undersigned con clude by entreating the Plenipo.entiaries of the Low Countries to communicate the present declaration to their Government. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red.. shut India Stock 3 per Cent. Cons. 8454 4 Ditto Bonds 4 pm. 3y4 per Cent. South Sea Stock 93 1! Ditto Red 93 4% tA, 101 d Annuities 834 New 3% per Cent. 9242 m!, New Ditto... ..... .... ..... 3 per Cent. Ann. 1726 .... .1 per cent. 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THE FARMERS' MAGAZINE, price Three Halfpence, will give a SUPPLEMENT on FRIDAY next, containing a full account of the Discussion at Birmingham between Mr. Attwood and Mr. Cobbett, when Mr. Attwood's proposition for a re-issue of One Pound Notes was carried by a majority of ten to one. Published at the Office, 49, Holywell-street, Strand, and may be had of all Booksellers and Newsmen. *lt it t , • .1' LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 5, 1832. At five minutes past two o'clock this day, his MAJESTY came to town, from Windsor Castle, accompanied by Sir ANDREW BARNARD, the Equerry in Waiting. The Royal carriage was escorted by a party of the 14th Light Dragoons, preceded by two outriders, and as the cortege proceeded, his MAJESTY was much cheered. Shortly after his arrival, he proceeded to hold his last Levee for the season, which we never before remember to have seen so thinly attended. A Guard of Ho nour, consisting of a troop of the Ist regiment of Life Guards, was stationed in the Palace-yard, and their band played several enlivening airs du. ring the proceedings of the Court. His MA. JESTY will return to Windsor at half -past five o'clock. We regret to state that the Marquis of PAL MELLA has not yet been able to find an officer of sufficient experience and reputation to be en trusted with the command-in-chief of the Por tuguese army, who is willing to accept the offer. Negotiations, however, are now on foot with a distinguished individual in France. The dis appointment of the Marquis in this respect has contributed mainly to delay his return to Oporto ; but his remaining here now is chiefly to be ascribed to indisposition. It is satisfactory to add, that the preparations for reinforcing Don PEDRO have been in no wise impeded by the efforts of M. SAMPAYO. They are proceeding with great activity, and no doubt is entertained of the reinforcement arriving at Oporto in suf ficient time to contribute successfully to the de fence of the city. The loan which Don MIGUEL is attempting to raise in Paris does not proceed very well. The intimation of a probable change of Ministry, by which a party more friendly to Don PEDRO, even than the present, is likely to take place, has thrown a great damp over the Miguelite speculators. The Marquis of PALMELLA had a long con ference with Viscount PALMERSTON yesterday at the Foreign-office, which continued till late in the evening. His Excellency then took his leave, and is to depart to-day for Oporto, accom panied by Senhor BARBOSA, with very important despatches for Don PEDRO. It is positively stated on g ood a uthority that the British Go vernment has at last consented to acknowledge the legitimate QUEEN. An express was sent off last night to Paris to Lord G RANVILLE , an d one f rom t h e Mar quis tie PALMELLA to the Marquis de LOULE, 'he negociation s on the subject of the Belgian treaty have at length been renewed. In conse quence of despatches from our Ambassador at the Hague, a cotnmunication has been made by the Conference to the Belgian Minister here, and it is expected that by the next meeting of the Conference that gentleman will have received instructions from home to enable him to assist in its deliberations. Major LAWSON, one of the officers who went out with the expedition to Oporto, has returned to this country in consequence, we believe, of some difference with Colonel HODGES, the Commander of the British division, but totally unconnected with any cause of dissatisfaction towards the EMPEROR ; or any despondency as to the probable result of the expedition, prot ided energetic and proper means be used. Most of the letters from Paris, received this morning, speak of probable modifications in the French Cabinet. Without pretending to predict what may take place on this subject, we think it right to state upon authority, that no account has been received either at the French Embassy or at the Foreign-office tending to confirm the statements made in the private letters from Paris which are published by our Morning Contem poraries. An express has been received this morning, from Paris, bringing the Papers of Monday, and the Messager des Chambres, dated yesterday. They contain no news of any political interest. The energetic Address of the States of Hanover to King WILLIAM IV. against the abominable Edict of the Diet of Frankfort, is the subject of many remarks in the Journals, as it is expected that it may be the means of rousing the feelings of the people of Germany against their tyran nical oppressors. The news from the South of France is rather of an alarming nature, as the Carlists are trying every sort of intrigue to create disturbances. At Montpellier, Marseilles, Toulon, and other parts, some severe contests have taken place between the Liberals and the Chouans, so much so, that the municipal au thorities have been obliged to act with great firmness in repressing them. The meeting of the Chambers is decidedly fixed for the 15th of next month; and bythat time the settlement of the new Ministry will be con cluded. The KING has held several Cabinet Coun cils and parties, at which Monsieur DUPIN has always attended : he appears to be the great favourite with his MAJESTY. An important telegraphic dispatch had been received late on Monday afternoon from Bayonne, bringing in telligence from Oporto as late as the morning of the 25th ult. Don PEDRO had been for seve ral days making strong preparations to meet the threatened attack of the Miguelites, promised for the 24th, but they had not made their ap pearance, and little fear was entertained by the inhabitants that they would risk such a rash attempt, as defeat would be certain, Oporto being at this present moment nearly impregnable by land. There were only two armed vessels off the harbour ; the others were with Admiral SARTORIUS, who is blockading the port of Lisbon, looking out for an opportunity to attack the Miguelite squadron as soon as it might venture out, as he has been reinforced by three vessels. The best spirit existed among the troops, who were wishing to meet the enemy. Supplies of ammunition, arms, provisions, &c., were daily expected from England and France. Colonel MURAT, son of the late King of Naples, had been appointed to the French battalion. The Miguelite party in Paris is trying every manoeuvre to raise a loan for their worthy master, but as yet without suc cess, although offers had been made by two houses, but .at too high a premium. Queen Donna MARIA and the Duchess of BRAGANZA continue to enjoy excellent health, and have yet great hopes that the contest will soon be con cluded, if promises that have been made by a high personage in Paris are performed. The capital remained tranquil. The Express brings the Cours Authentique of Monday, with the French prices. Five per Cents. 991. 50c. ; Four per Cents. 82f. 70c. ; Three per Cents. 69f. 40c. ; Loan of 1832, 100 f. 50c. ; Spanish, 121 ; Belgium, 774 79 781 By the above prices, the French Three per Cents have advanced 60 cents, owing, ac cording to a private letter, that the affairs of Belgium are now on the point of being settled. A Morning Contemporary says :—" The ac counts received at the Foreign-office from Lord DURHA M are said to be quite as satisfactory as Lord PALMERSTON expected them to be ; and the amendment in the conduct of NICHOLAS towards the French Ambassador is ascribed en tirely to the bold tone which Lord DURHAM has assumed. It is said, also, that the EM PEROR has expressed himself more reasonably on the Belgian question ; but we do not hear that he has given our Ambassador the slightest reason to believe that he will observe a more Christian like course towards the Poles. On that point NICHOLAS seems to consider all interference as amounting almost to insult, and will listen to nothing in the shape of remonstrance, or even advice." If we may credit this paragraph, it should seem that the only point which our Am bassador had chiefly in his mind's eye, when he was despatched to the Court of St. Petersburgh, is the only point which has proved, as we suspected it would prove, a total failure. —NICHOLAS will be reasonable on every question except on that which Lord DURHAM was sent expressly to negociate with him. Here he will listen " to nothing in the shape of remonstrance or eve❑ advice." He holds out only on that point which the dearest in terests of humanity are concerned in seeing rightly adjusted. He takes it almost as a per sonal insult that a British Ambassador should endeavour to prove to him the inexpediency of enacting the part of NERO in the 19th century. At the London Sessions, which commenced this day, the Recorder, in the course of his ad dress to the Grand Jury, observed, that h e was sorry to say he could hold out no prospect of an early termination of their labours. It was a me lancholy circumstance that in less than two months the commitments on the London side amounted to 89, a greater number than he ever recollected to have appeared in the calendar during . the many years he had sat in this Court, excepting during the riots in the year 1780." This is indeed a melancholy circumstance ; bu t we have little doubt that one of the chief causes of it, is to be found in the very absurd character of many parts of our cri minal code, which, in some instanpes, is as much too severe as in others it is too lenient. Were the punishment in every case duly propor- tioned to the crime, we should not see, as we now daily do, criminals committing offences on the mere speculation that, in consequence of the unreasonable severity with which such offences are punished, Juries may decline to find them guilty. The States of Hanover have addressed some observations to his Majesty King WILLIAM the FOURTH, on the subject of the late pro ceedings of the Germanic Diet at Frankfort, which are conceived and expressed in a cour teous, respectful, but spirited manner. They repudiate the idea of the interference of the Diet with their own legislative matters ; at the same time observing, that the Legislature of every country should have due regard to the De crees of the Diet, when confined to their proper limits. " But the States of Hanover," they go on to say, " must declare that the Diet cannot hinder his MAJESTY from confiding the ma nagement of the interior affairs of the kingdom to them ; and the word petition in the reso lutions of the Diet is, therefore, syno nymous with proposition. They are, there fore, convinced that the Diet had no intention of interference with their deliberations, which, beside, his MAJESTY would not permit. The States of Hanover have the perfect assurance that this method of viewing the resolution of he Diet of the 28th of June is the true one— they think themselves the more justified in making this supposition, since it reposes on the fundamental laws of the Diet ; and the communication of the KING'S Ministry of the 16th says expressly, that in acceding to the reso lution of the Diet of the 28th of June, his Ma- jesty the KING has at heart the good of his country, as also of its rights and liberties, and which he cannot better prove than in placing be fore the eyes of his kingdom, three days after his adhesion to the resolution of the Diet, the principles he wishes them to follow in forming a Constitution." LONDON SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.) This morning these Sessions commenced before the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Recorder, Sheriffs, and Al dermans Brown, Farebrother, Flower, and Wilson. On the Grand Jury being sworn the Recorder addressed them, and said he was sorry to say he could hold out no prospect of an early termination of their labours. It was a melancholy circumstance that in less than two months the commitments on the London side amounted to eighty nine, a greater number than he ever recollected to have appeared in the calander during the many years he had sat in this Court, excepting during the riots in the year 1780. There had been lately considerable alterations in the Criminal Law, but none of them af fected the duty of the Grand Jury—they all referred to the punishment of the parties after conviction. There were several cases in the calendar of considerable import ance, five of which were charges of forgery—one being of a capital nature. Should such evidence be given in any case as only amounted to P strong suspicion, it would be the safest way to throw out the bill ; that step did not acquit the party of the offence, for if he were really guilty, sufficient evidence might be afterwards obtained, and if he were really innocent, every one would rejoice that he should be put to no further inconvenience by being imprisoned. After some further observations upon the law regarding some cases of receiving stolen goods and perjury, which were in the calendar, the Learned Recorder dismissed the Grand Jury to their duty. James Whitehead was indicted for assaulting Sarah Martin. The Jury found him Guilty, and he was fined I Os. John Chafer, a porter, in the employ of Mr. Marsh, of the Bull Inn, Bishopsgate, was indicted for assaulting George Rawson, a ticket-porter. This case arose out of the frequent contentions between ticket-porters and other persons about the right of un loading carts, and carrying goods in the City. It appeared that, on the 4th of June, the defendant drove his master's cart, laden with meat from the country, to Leadenhall market, and was about to take out one parcel of meat di rected to a salesman, when the prosecutor came up and claimed the right as a licensed ticket-porter to carry the meat from the cart to the customer. High words arose, the defendant made use of very gross abuse, and kicked the prosecutor several times. The prosecutor admitted, on cross-examination, that the defendant's master had brought an action against him for assaulting one of his (Mr. Marsh's) men and imprisoning him, which action was still pending. Mr. ALLEY addressed the Jury for the defendant, and said the real question before the Court was, not whether an assault bad been committed, but they were called upon to uphold an illegal claim of the ticket-porters in the city. RECORDER-Have you any decision Mr. Alley to show that it is an illegal claim, for it has existed for one hun dred years. Mr. ALLEY ,aid, very fortunately for him, the claim had been decided both ways : first, that the claim of ex clusively carrying all goods coming into the City by wag gons and coaches was a legal cne ; and secondly, that no such right existed ; and the matter had now reached the Court of King's Bench, where he hoped it would be decided next term—that is, if Mr. Marsh, the defend ant's master, could prevail on the ticket porters to put the real question in issue. That action was brought by Mr. Marsh, against a ticket-porter, for locking up one of his men, and the ticket•porter had offered to apologise; Mr. Marsh had refused to accept an apology, and proposed to the porter to put the real question in issue by justifying the assault on the ground of his right to carry the goods. If the ticket-porter would even now consent to do that, and thereby put the question at rest by the solemn decision of the Court of King's Bench, he (Mr. Alley) would undertake that if Mr. Marsh succeeded he would neither ask for damages or costs against the ticket porter. It was a question of vital importance to all the innkeepers of London, and it was also of great importance to the public at large. The question bad hitherto been decided by the City Judges, but, however respectable they might he, they ought not to be the judges of their own privi leges. Corporate rights should never be decided by cor porate bodies, not that he thought any intentional wrong would be committed, but there was a natural bias io every man to uphold Isis own rights and privileges, and therefore the question should be decided by another equally competent, but more disinterested tribunal. He believed there were only 500 or 600 ticket porters, and was it to be endured that that small number of per sons should claim the exclusive privilege of carrying every description of goods that arrived by ships, waggons, and coaches in this large and populous city, without showing any authority? Th ese was no aut h or i ty to s h ow f or such a claim, either by Act of Parliament, by Charter, or by any law of the Common Council, and yet those men exer cised the p r i v il ege o f putt i ng a man ' s servaets as i de, and doing their duty, for which they made a charge, although others were employed and paid to do the duty. The Learned Counsel after detailing the pirticulars relating to the pre sent assault, as be proposed to prove them by witnesses, and differing from the evidence of the prosecutor and his witnesses, said he hoped the Jury would not encourage by their verdict the claim set up by the ticket porters. Witnesses having been called for the defendant, who swore that no kicking took place, although the threats were used, The RECORDER summed up the evidence. As to the right claimed by the prosecutor, that was a question to be decided in another Court, the only question for the Jury being that for the assault. The Jury found the defendant guilty. The RECORDER sentenced the defendant to pay a fine of 10s. to the King, observing, that the Court believed the de fendant had no malicious intention towards the prosecutor, hut only believed he was asserting his master's rights. --- On Tuesday last there were heavy gales all round the English coast ; here the only indication of storm was a great and sudden depression of the barometer.— Glasgow Herald, MANSION-HOUSE.-(THIS DAY). Garret Redmond Cotter, a respectable young man, in appearance, was committed to Newgate, charged with em bezzling money the property of his employers. Mrs. Anne Edgar stated that she carried on the business of a printer under the firm of Maurice and Ce. ; that the prisoner was her principal clerk, and in that character was in the habit of receiving money on her account. A few days since he received 23!. from Smith and Elder the stationers of Cornhill, which he bad never accounted for to the complainant. Alexander Elder Murray proved the payment of the ac count to the prisoner, who said nothing in his defence. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LO LY rrs PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 4.—Wind W.S.W. to S.E.-- trrived the Ariadne. Robinson, from Archangel ; and the Cygnet, Rolls, from London. for Swan River. FALMOUTH. SEPT. 3.—Wind variable, light breezes.— Arrived the Briseis packet, from Buenos Ayres, sailed the 12! • h of June, from Monte Video the 17th, and Rio Janeiro the 12th of July. Off port, the Velocity, Dar rell, from Jamaica, sailed 30th July ; and the James Harris, Tilley, from Jamaica. COWES, SErr. 4.—Arrived the Vulcan, Duke, from Newhaven. Sailed the Guardian, Sinclair, for New South Wales. GLOUCESTER, SEPT. 3.—Arrived the Pacific, Roger, from Onega. HOLYHEAD, SEPT. 3.—Arrived off port, the Mary, Elder, from New Orleans ; Phoenix, Sims, from Quebec; and Medway, Walsh, from Miramichi. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 3.—Arrived the Edward, Wyer, from Charleston ; and Salus, Anderson, from Philadel phia. Off port, the Olinda, Sanderson, from Jamaica; and the John, —, from Trieste. Dun Las, SEPT. 3.—Arrived the Bellona, Sherry, from Quebec. WATERFORD, SEPT. 2.—Arrived the Emulous, from Archangel. Hum., SEPT 3.—Arrived the Maria, Davidson, from Archangel ; Treasurer, Dixon, and Rhine, Wright, from St. Petersburgh. - STANDGATE CREEK, SEPT. 4.—Arrived the Cora, Le grand, from Constantinople. AMSTERDAM, Atm. 30.—Several casks of wine were washed on shore at Aalborg the 3d instant, supposed to be part of the cargo of the Actif, Demay, from Cette to Stet tin, which vessel has not been heard of since February last. The Norsk, Eiendon, abandoned, was carried into Thisted the 13th instant ; the cargo is said to be 524 spars, 120 planks, and some staves. The Amitie, Flouet, from &camp to St. Petersbnrgh, put into Elsinore the 15th instant, after being aground. CHOLERA MORBUS, OFFICIAL REPORT CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH. COUNCIL OFFICE, WHITEIIALL.—(THIS DAY.) DAILY REPORT of CHOLERA CASES. COUNTRY. Remaining at last Repoyt, 2424—New Cases,77s—Deaths,22s— 452—Remaining, 2492. Total Cases since the com mencement, 46,812—Deaths, 17,310. (Signed) WM. MACLEAN, Secretary. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The business doing in Wheat this morning being on a very li. mite( scale, prices may be considered nominally as on Mondal. The Oat trade is rather fiat, but we can notice no alteration in the prices. Barley, Beans, and Pease, unaltered. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WARWICK RACES, SErr. 4. Guy Stakes, 50 says. each, h. ft., 3-yr.•olds. One mile. Mr. Sadler's Eleanor Sir G. Pigot's The Grand Falconer, by Merlin 9 Lord Warwick's ch. c. by Rubens Eleanor won easy. The Leamington Stakes of 25 80111. each, 15 ft., with 100 soya. added by the Town of Leamington. Two miles. Mr. West's Exile 1 Mr. Watts's Mazeppa 2 Five others started, but were not placed. Won by hal a length. A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs, each, with 50 added. Two mile*. Mr. West's Troville Mr. Gore's Jasper Mr. Sadler's Device 1 3 dr Mr. Tomes's The Burgess Mr. E. Peel's The Grand Falconer 0 dr The first heat a severe race between Device and Tro ville, the mare winning in the last stride by about a head. Troville won the second cleverly, and walked over for the third. The Warwick St. Leger, of 25 sove. each, 10 ft. Once round, and end at the Steward's Chair. Mr. Beardsworth's Wolverhampton... Walked over. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, T WEL VE O'CLOCK. A Buenas Ayres mail has arrived by the Briseis, sailed on the 12th of June ; also a mail from Rio de Janeiro sailed on the 12th July. The Exchange on London from Rio de Janeiro, on the 10th July, was 39 ; Stocks 42- 42 supposed ex-dividend. By the above conveyance Buenos Ayres Papers of the 12th of June, and Rio de Janeiro Papers to the 10th June, with Jamaica Papers to the 29th July, have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house. The Rite de Janeiro Papers state, that on the 10th July, in the Chamber of Deputies, a motion was carried by 45 votes against 31 for the removal of the present tutor of hi• Imperial Majesty. The Buenos Ayres Papers of the 9th June say, that a discussion took place in the House of Representatives upon Ecclesiastical affairs. A Decree, dated the 29th January last, by the Govern ment of Cordova, states, that various persons have in their possession pictures, &c. of Ferdinand VII., King o Spain, and Jose Maria Payz ; that all persons are desired, under a heavy penalty, to render to the Government th. articles above alluded to. (From the Jamaica Papers of the 28th July.) We mentioned some time ago that a report was in circu lation that the President had received private orders to suppress the Colonial Union, and we sincerely hope that this step will be adoped. We regret to learn that another attempt was made, on Saturday last, to set fire to Spanish Town ; the alarm wa given almost immediately, and prompt assistance having: been affirded, the flames were subdued. BEamuna, JUNE 12.—During the evening of Thurs day last, and the morning of Friday, we were visited by a most terrific gale, but the only damage done to the shipping was at St. George's Harbour—two schooners were driven on shore ; the vessels at this end of the island sustained little or no damage ; several houses have been damaged. By the Dutch mail this morning, of Saturday, the Dutch Funds come 43 15-16. THE FUNDS. In consequence of the French Funds, by express from Paris this morning, coming full 1 per cent. higher, as well as an improvement in the Belgian Stock, the Britisl Funds have taken rather a start this morning. Consok which left off yesterday at 841 for the Account, opened at 84/ ; soon after went up to 84i a ; at present they are 84i 4 for the Account. This improvement is attributed to private letters from Paris with favourable information with respect to the final settlement of the Belgian affairs. Up to the present time we have no fresh accounts from Portugal. HALF-PAST ONE. The spirit for speculation which prevailed in the early part of the morning in the Consol Market, when Consols. were done at 841 I I for the Account, has since dropped, and Consols may at present be quoted 841 I, with little doing. We still continue without any farther information from Portugal. The reinforcements both in shipping and other warlike articles, which were stated yesterday to be stopped, we understand are going to proceed to their destination ; some of them have already sailed. It astonishes many how Don Pedro is furnished with the needful, but we under stand he has a sleeping partner, as his expenses are about 12,0001. per day. All the Foreign Securities have improved. Portuguese Scrip 5 to 4i discount. Consols 84 4 for Account. THREE 0' CL 0 CS. FOUR O'CLOCK CLOSING PRICES. Consols ... 841 Danish 7O Ditto for Account 84i a Greek, 1825 Brazilian Bonds 50i Mexican, 1825 Buenos Ayres... Peruvian ..... Chili= Ditto.... Russian 991 Columbian 1824 Spanish MEETINGS OF CREDITORS, AT THE COURT, BASINGHALL-STREET. (From the London Gazette.) TO-MORROW, See-r.6.—DIVIDENDS, ii. Ni L. E. Cohen, Brighton, printer lO 0 G. Harrison, Ebury-street, Pimlico, builder T. Capper, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, coal-merchant S. Powell, Blackman-street, Southwark, draper ........... SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. We observe in the French papers of Sunday, which arrived yesterday, a very extraordin try ukase of the military Governor of the Polish province of Wilna, Prince Dolgoroucki, forbid- ling all political discussion within the range of 'iis jurisdiction,—ordering the inferior authorities who may detect the inhabitants in such contra band amusements to denounce them,—and threatening the culprits, on their conviction, with the knout, imprisonment, and Siberia. This ukase is dated the I6th of June last, and no doubt is entertained of its authenticity. It may be taken at once as an admirable specimen of the paternal kindness of the Czar to his Polish sub jects,—a striking proof of the gratitude with which they repay his indulgence,—and an irn resistible evidence of the admiration and satis faction with which the acts of his Government ire uniformly welcomed! These acts are too )verpoweringly just and good for crititism, and therefore Prince Dolgoroucki commaods the Poles, under the penalty of imprisonment or ex ile, to receive them without a murmur or air observation. This " expressive silence" which is ordered to " muse the praise" of the Emperor, —this ukase against the use of the Polish tongue on state affairs,—reminds us of some of the proclamations of James I. against free-speaking, which happily our " divine right" monarch could not enforce, like Nicholas 1., by the ban ishment of transgressors to the wilds of Siberia. The press is prohibited in every part of Poland and Russia from uttering a single accent of free dom. Except as it furnishes a readier mode of publishing the ukases of the Czar, and the man dates of his provincial representatives, this great instrument of human improvement—this inOnense engine of knowledge and power—this glory of modern times—might, for the 60,000,000 o people under the Russian sceptre, have remained uninvested. Neither is there any substitute for its use provided in the means of free oral dis cussion in legislative assemblies, or at public meetings. All is dark and stagnant in the re gion of Russian politics, like the waters of the Dead Sea. But private conversation has hi therto remained comparatively free in Poland. No open rewards were held out for denouncing the fire-side and the social parlour—no interdict was issued against family talk—no Siberia was threatened to the obstinate communication of private opinion. This additional restraint has now been imposed, this new de cree against the expression of thought realized. The only way, therefore, in which the Poles can show themselves good subjects of Russia is to become more sub missive slaves than the Russians themselves—to forswear their mother tongue, and to forget their ancient rights,—to hug their chains without making them rattle,—and to welcome the knout, or to go to Siberia without a remonstrance, when ever it suits the caprice of their barbarous masters. As a proper sequel to this infamous ukase, we find another decree, under the same name, forbidding the use of the Polish language in all the tribunals of Lithuania, Volhynia, Podolia, the Ukraine,—provinces comprising the greater part of the ancient kingdom of Poland. Is this conformable to the article of the treaty of Vienna„, which stipulated for all the Poles,—not only for the kingdom of Poland, we say, but for all the Poles,—whether under the sceptres of the three partitioning despots, or to be formed into a se parate kingdom,—the maintenance of " the' , national institutions ?" The gratuitous insults which this barbarian of the North heaps upon Europe, and the Powers which settled European affairs after the peace in 1814 and 1815, are even more signal than his breace of engagements, and his revolting oppressions. Are they to be always tamely endured ? And are we to permit him not only " to deal as he pleases," with what, in the Newcastle style, he calls " his own," but likewise to dictate in the affairs of Southern Europe ?—Times. What sort of morality a Government vac-. tises whose chief art of statesmanship consits in the continuance of mock plots, and the studied incitement of popular disturbances, in order to be furnished with pretexts for arming itself with the terrors of energies beyond the law, we leave to writers on political ethics to determine, but certain we are that such a Government is more distinguished for Machiavellian artifice than wisdom. The latter quality can make a small State great-and flourishing ; the former can only aggrandize a Prince at the expense of the humi liation and misery of his people ; and, often while it seems to strengthen the hands of power, it only prepares the way to its destruction. It is a remarkable circumstance that since the ac cession of the " Citizen King" of the French to the throne from which public indignation hurled his tyrannical predecessor, there have been more plots, disturbances, and oneutes, in Paris, and throughout France, than during many years before. In almost all those plots and commo tions blood has been shed—in some instances a great deal—while, in almost all of them that have occurred, in Paris, at least, the origin of these civil calamities has been traced to the agency of the Police. The question then arises, Can the Ministers of Louis Philip, and can Louis Philip himself, be igno rant of the guilty participation which the Police have in those matters ? If so, what can be more weak or imbecile than such a Govern ment ? If not, what can be more wicked ? We have remarked upon the iniquity and op pression of trying the responsible Editor and Printer of the National upon a capital charge, for alleged libels upon the Government. This was an experiment to crush the Press com pletely, by confounding what, in the worst sense of it, could only be called a seditious publica tion with high treason. But the Government —the liberal and revolutionary Government— was desirous of fixing upon the Press—upon that portion of the Press, at least, which was chiefly instrumental in raising it into power— the charge of having produced the Parisian in surrection of the sth and 6th of June. Th e Government, with that short-sighted cunning which makes infatuated men carry bad projects too far, has, by this very prosecution against the Editor and Printer of the National, and another prosecution against the Editor of the Cor saire, given an opportunity to the public of more clearly understanding the origin and cause of the sanguinary movements of the sth and 6th of .Tune than they ever did be fore. It was originally stated by the Government Papers and the authorities that those disturbances were the result of a conspiracy in which the two political extremes—the Republicans and Car lists— were implicated. On the trials of the prisoners, whether they took place before the illegal military tribunals, or before the regular Courts of Justice, which were soon re-established upon the overthrow of the '' reign of tel ror," proof whatever could be adduced of such a con spiracy. As to the Carlists, though a colour was given to the accusation by arresting some of their leaders, the result showed that there w3s