The Sun. — London, England, 1832-12-05 00:00:00

ti,e five candidates—Messrs. Hope, Lloyd, Poulett Thom son-, Phillips, and Cobbett ; and it has been arranged that the place of nomination shall he in St. Anne's-square, a spacious spot of ground in the heart of the town. The Town Hall was wished for by some of the friends of the candidates; but the use of that extensive building could not be had, as it was not the exclusive property of the town at present, not having been transferred to the paro chial authorities. A large booth and hustings will be erected in the square, from which the rand dates will ad dress the electors ; after which the polling will commence in various parts of the town. The whole number of qualified electors will not amount to more than 5,000. AIARYLEBONE.-- The committees of the different candi dates were all on the alert last night, and the candidates themselves addressed different meetings of the electors. But there was no feature deserving of particular mention. The same may be said of the other metropolitan districts, the reports from which are merely repetitions of what has already appeared. NO RTHAMPTONSHIRF.-(Southern Division.)--As yet there appears no opposition to the return of Lord Althorp and Mr. Cartwright for this division. In the northern division another candidate has entered the lists against Lord Alilton, in the person of Mr. Tyron, of Bulwick-hall. Applications have been several times made to Mr. Vernon Smith, the Member for the town of Northampton, to come forward with Lord Milton. P LYNIOUTII.-gir T. B. Martin, one of the present Representatives for Plymouth, has published an address to the electors, announcing his intention of again coming forward for that town. PoNTEraAcr.—On Friday Mr. Jerningham made his entry into the town, and addressed the electors from the New Elephant Inn. Lord Mexborough appeared in the balcony opposite, and concluded a short speech by telling the people if they were for him to hold up their hands ; and if he had not the voices of the people with him he would retire. The people took bin) at his word, and, in ohedience to their " voice potential," his Lordship has re tired. The two Reformers, Mr. Jerningham and Mr. Gully, are now in sole possession of the field. ROCHDALE.-At a meet i ng o f t h e f r i en d s o f M r. En twistle, the Tory candidate for Rochdale, held at the Flying Horse, on the 16th ult., about 11 o'clock, a nine-gallon bowl of brandy punch was brought in upon a bearing bar row, dressed in blue ribands, carried on the shoulders of four men, up and down the room, singing " Entwistle for ever !" York Herald. SUDEUE Y.-31. A. Taylor, Esq., heads the Reformers here, and boasts that, although 76 years of age, and the greater part of hie life in Parliament, he never yet voted for a tax of any kind. Sir John Walsh and D. C. Wrangha m , E sq ., are t h e C onservat i ve can did ates, and their friends say that their success is certain. TAUNTON.—T. Pemberton, Esq., the King's Counsel, has offered himself on the Conservative interest. WINCHESTER (CITY).—We understand the election for this city will take place on Monday week. The three can didates who aspire to represent the city in Parliament have been actively engaged in canvassing the electors. Mr.W. Bering, who was defeated at the last election, arrived On Tuesday, and has fixed his headquarters at the George Inn, where he met his friends yesterday evening. Mr. I : ll, ldmay, who is at present residing at Eastgate House, has also been present at a meeting of his constituents. Mr. East has been equally active ; so we may expect to see a sharp contest. The county election, we believe, is fixed for Monday fortnight. when a severe contest is expected between the Marquis of Douro and Mr. Long, and Messrs. Lefevre and Scott. —Portsmouth Herald. CITY OF LONDON ELECTION. The following is a corrected list of the several places where the inhabitant householders of the different wards, parishes, and precincts, within the city of London, are to tender their votes at the ensuing election, which commences on Monday, and terminates on Tuesday next, the 10th and 11th of Decem ber instant, commencing at 9 in the morning, and ending at 4 in the evening of the latter day, when the poll will finally -Close : Aldersgate Ward, Within and Without, at the Committee_ room of the Workhouse, Aldersgate-street. Aldgate and Billingsgate, at Ironmongers' Hall, Fenchurch. Street. Bridge, Candlewick and Walbrook, at No. 2, Fish street dill. Broad-street and Cornhill, at Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate-street. Bishopsgate, Without and Within, at Crosby Hall square. Bassishaw and Coleman-street, at Coopers' Hall, Basingliall street. Castle Baynard, at the College of Physicians, Warwick lane. Cheap, Cordwainers, and Dowgate, at Cutlers' Cloak-lane. Cripplegate Within, at St. Alban's Hall. Love-lane, Wood_ street „ Cr ipplegate Without, at the Workhouse C omm itt ee -room, Moor -lane, Fore-street. Farringdon Within, at the late College of Physicians, War- Farringdon Without, at the Inquest room, St. Andrew's c(irt, Holborn. • ---*-- -Langbourn and Lime street, at Bourke's rooms, 'Change Port qoken and Tower, at Bakers' Hall, Harp lane, Tower. street. 13 read-street, Queenhithe, and Wintry, at Cutlers' Hal' Cloak-lane. Inner Temple and Middle Temple, at Inner Temple Hall. Early attendance at the poll is requested, since delay may Prevent the opportunity of polling the whole number of votes within the time fixed by law. Liverymen may either vote at Guildhall or at any of the ab ove places. S HIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY. FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, D EC. 4 . —Wi n d N.N.W., s t rong b reezes .— A rr i v e d , Majesty's ship Vernon, from the North Sea, and sailed for Portsmouth. A French frigate, from the North Sea, has pass ed at the back of the Goodwin Sands. Also, his Majesty's ! h it) Castor, from the North Sea, and remains with his Ma -I:stY's ship Don ega l, Vi ce- Ad m i ra l Si r P . M a l co l m ; th e Mala ',a.r, Spartiate, S ou th am pt on , S a t e llit e, S cou t, C onwa y, L a rne, ithad amanthus, armed steamer, with the French ships La Su el n, Melpomene, Resolu, Ariane, and Creole, sailed with t he outward b oun d . A rr i ve d f rom t h e r i ver an d sa il e d , th e I Ith Dßllley, Reeves, for India. P ORTSMOUTH, DEC. 4. Wind N.N.W. to N., strong b j" z eg•—Sailed his Majesty's ship Athol, for Dublin; the —Qsey, Petree, for the Cape of Good Hope and Sydney, N.S. W., 4 'd the rest of the outward bound. F ALMOUTH, DEC. 3.—Wind W. to N,W. strong gales "4,1 squally. fr D OVER, DEC. 4.—Arrived off port the Persons, Laing , h"' Quebec, with loss of two anchors and chains, and wind -3 upset ; an d th e E ag l e , G ra h am , f r om Shi e ld s , ver y le a ky, v ,, i ng been on the Shipwash Sand, bound to Jersey. ja ORBAY, DEC. 3.—Arrived the Exile, Blake, from Rio IiOLYHEAD, DEC. a—Arrived the Celt, Munro, and ° Pe, Swan, from Demerara. ft LI VERPOOL, DEC. 3.—Arrived the William, Tonge, 6' 44 Bahia ; Promise, Sheen, and Martha, Brown, from 11 4eb ee; and Friends, Clarke, from St. Andrew's, New Nnswick. DU BLIN, DEC. 3.—Arrived the Thomas, Duncan, and ',%lliarn Land, Morton, from Quebec. th. I' LYMOLITH, DEC. a—Wind W. to W.N.W.—Arrived t.,` !° ll n Stewart, Captain Remmington, from London, bound Demerara ; has been one hundred miles West of Scilly, i' t rk! experienced very severe gales of wind from the West ward the last four days. Pr DARTMOUTH, DEC. 3. Arrived the Concord, Parker, f:1 1 Portsmouth, with damage and loss of sails ; bound to 1)° " 0 ; and Cove, Lewes, from Villa Nova. Th, Irergena, Sinclair, from St. John's, New Brunswick, to *a te 7. Was on shore near Holyhead, on Monday, and full of The --Crew saved. Ee , Thomson, Langley, from St. Petersburgh to London, was -uor e at Saltholm, on the 28th ult ., and it was feared would decked—great part of the cargo expected to be saved. OLD BAILEY.—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. k oh °lnas 'Virile be was indicted for stealing bread, the toy of his master, a baker, residing in Tottenham Court --Guilty—Three months' imprisonment. * 4 j' k er Walker was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of 3,,'eraber, a wheelbarrow, the property of a person named - c * " 4 • - " -- Guilty—Fourteen days' imprisonment. I : , e 4ar ler Wood, a journeyman baker, was indicted for em ktlin )1 44 g 13k 4d., the property of his master, a person n . amed I'l lr r ei ls a baker, in Bow-street, Euston.square.—Guilty— e nibriths' imprisonment and hard labour. tw il l "' Walker, aged 56, was indicted for stealing on the . O f November, a silver spoon, three shirts, and various g,ltir ar ticles, the property of George and Jane Wake -16: in Whose ho use s h e l o d ged. Guilty—Six months in the ,4.11 j'" of Correction. l le "'es Ward was indicted f or s t ea li ng a mattrass, value 16s„ 11,.Pr° of Perty of Mr. Daniel Bias,an upholsterer, living in the " St. Ann, Soho, Guilty—Transported for seven years. Ch arles Joh NEW COURT. wed n For was indicted for stealing from a p erson .. h - Thon,. ---, residin g i n C om pton-street, at w h ose house 4 prisoner lodged, a set o f b e d - f urn iture, count erpane, and 0 era' other articles, to the value of 31. or 41. Guilty—. klrteen years' transportation. he Prisoner—Pray, m y Lord, let it be for my life ; I beg T Lordship, as a great favour, to extend it to my life, for 411 tired of this country i n which I have met with nothing k ruis erY and misfortunes. l.t, 1. : Sergeant A RABIN—I dare say it will extend for your k:lur You are now an old man ; but I think I have been 41 enough to you already. I cannot accede to your request. plum; OF STOCKS THU Uank Stock _ 1 per Cent. Red 924 q 3 per Cent.Coro '3% 3 1 1 4, 31,4 per Cent. - Ditto Red 49%14 Kew 334 per Cent...... 90% 1g 3 per Cent. Ann. 1726 - 1 per Cent. 1826 9 9% Rank Long Ann. to expire Jan. 5, 18613 ...... ...I6 3-16 % Oct. 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Prussian Bonds 9Sy 2 j Ditto Account — 1 Ditto Bonds, 1822 98 1 ,2 i Russian Bonds, 1822 — i Ditto Account 97 i New Loan 93 Spanish Bonds, 1821 1 6 7.', Ii Ditto Account-16J% 17 16% Ditto Bonds, 1823 l5, ; Ditto Account 1514 16 French Rentes, sp. c. —f —c. Exchange —f —c. —3 per cent. —f c. --.• Exchange 'Dutch Scrip 40y, Ditto Account 40 ci, , F:2nch Scrip 2 pm. S DAT AT ONI O'CLOCK. Paid. Per Share. , pm.) £loo 8 £l5O 165 '. pm.) £2O 4RI , 1 .73., IN 10 6 £5O pm.) 49!•6 12! , ;, 11 n-n.) 40 COURSE OP EXCHA Amsterdam C.F 12 q Ditto, at sight ' 0 2 Rotterdam . U 12 41 Antwerp 12 8 Hamburg M.B. 13 131 Altona 11 In Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75 Ditto 2U. 26 0 Bordeaux 26 5 Berlin Frankfort on Maine, Ex. M. 153 Petersburgh, ruble, 3 Us. 10 0 Vienna, effective fl. 2 111. 10 10 Trieste do Iliad rid 16 1 / 2 Cadiz '364 Bilboa Barcelona 36 Seville 36 Gibraltar 47M SHREWSBURY PUBLIC MEETING. AT a MEETING of the INHABITANTS of the Town and Neighbourhood of SHREWS. BURY, convened by the Mayor, held on the 26th of November, at the Talhot.rvom, and thence adjourned to the Quarry-terrace, " for the purpose of tiking into con sideration the propriety of petitioning his MoSt Gracious Majesty to prevent any farther hostile proceedings against Holland, our ancient and faithful Ally, until the whole of the negotiations are laid before Parliament," The Right Worshipful the MAYOR, in the Chair, It was Resolved, O❑ the motion of Mr. W. J. CLEMENT, seconded by WILLIAM HAZLEDINE, Esq., 1. That the Address to the King, to the effect of the above Requisition, as moved by J. Bather, Esq., and seconded by Capt. Muckleston, be Rejected. And that this Meeting, having the greatest confidence in the patriotism of his Most Gracious Majesty, and relying upon the wisdom and integrity of his pre sent Ministers, and their sincere desire for peace, refuses to sanction any attempt made in the absence of Parliament to in terfere with that policy, which his Majesty and his Advisers have thought proper to pursue with respect to Holland. The Mayor having vacated the Chair, after refusing to put the following Resolution, %V. Hazledine, Esq., was called upon to preside: after which— On the motion of Mr. WATTON, seconded by Mr. W. J. CLEMENT. It was Resolved Unanimou.ly, 2. That an Address to his Majesty, in the spirit of the above Resolution, which has passed with the Mayor's authority, and by the acclamation of this Meeting, be drawn up and signed by the Chairman, and forthwith transmitted to the Lord Chancel_ lor, to be presented to his Majesty. WM. HAZLEDINE, Chairman. (Cony of the Petition.) TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. THE HUMBLE ADDRESS OF THE INHABITANTS OF SHREWSBURY AND ITS VICINITY, IN PUBLIC MEETING ASSEMBLED, AS CON VENED BY THE MAYOR OF SHREWSBURY SHOWETII, That your Majesty's Loyal Subjects, the Inhabitants of Shrewsbury, animated with sincere affection, do present this Address to your Majesty. We have observed with satisfaction the forbearance and prudence of your Majesty's Councils with regard to Holland and Belgium ; and we shall continue to place our full confi_ dence in the united desire of your Majesty and your Majesty's present Advisers, to avoid war, so long as the honour, the justice, the liberty of this country, and the general welfare of mankind, will permit the sword to remain in its scabbard. We confidently believe that the determination of your Ma jesty's Councils to expel the Dutch troops from Antwerp,— being only the fulfilment of the conditions agreed upon at the Conferences of the Five Great Powers,—will testify to Europe the firmness and good faith of your Majesty's Government, and also sustain the character of honour and integrity which digni fies the British nation. Signed on behalf of the Meeting, WM. HAZLEDINE, Chairman. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. THE LONDON COMMITTEE for c nducting the Election of J. W. LUBBOCK, Esq , bee to inform the Members of the Senate that the Pull will commence on WEDNESDAY, the 12th inst., and con tinue open on THURSDAY, the 13th, and FRIDAY, the 14th. Every arrangement has been made for the con venience of Mr. LUBBOCK'S friends, who are requested to send early intimation of the day when it will suit them to go to Cambi idge, to the British Coffee-house, Cockspur street, where the Committee sit daily. .T. G. SHAW LEFEVRE, Esq., in the Chair. Dec. 5, 1832. TO CORRESPONDENTS. 0. 0. o.'s Letter has been received. We certainly think that greater activity in the case he alludes to might have secured the offender, (for there was only one) ; but there is hardly cause for charging a Magistrate with bribery, or connivance at bribery. r , ' kM) -# . Al+ + LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1832.1 Despatches were received last night by M. Van de WEYER from Antwerp, dated late on Saturday Hight, or rather early on Sunday morn ing. At that time all the negotiations for se curing the neutrality of the town had failed, General CHASSE having refused to respect it, except on conditions which Marshal GERARD could not listen to. One of these conditions we hear was the free navigation of the Scheldt du ri ng the siege, which would enable him to re ceive constant supplies of ammunition and provi sions, and to hold out for twelve months. If General CHA ssE has really made this proposal, it could only have been as a pretext for refusing to respect the neutrality of Antwerp, for he must have known that it could not be complied with. At the date of the last official accounts Mar shal GERARD had not opened his fire upon the Citadel but every thing was prepared for it. The Duke of ORLEANS was in the trenches, exposing himself with the greatest ardour and courage, and making himself an universal favour ite with the troops. The King of BELGIUM had declared his intention of being near the scene of operations as much as possible, in order to render effectual assistance in the event of an y division being attempted by the army under the Prince of ORANGE. Since writing the above, we have received news from Antwerp up to Monday afternoon, by which it appears that the French had not then opened their fire on the citadel, though they were making every exertion to complete their batteries for that purpose. Sixteen batteries out of nineteen were mounted, and it was fully expected that by Tuesday (yesterday) morning everything would be perfectly completed, when the Dutch would soon find that they had reckoned without their host. As General CHASSE has not agreed to re spect the town of Antwerp, the opera tions of the besiegers will be greatly fa cilitated, the position of the forts on the town side affording double advantage. We are of Opinion, that if the French open their fire of shell and shot on the citadel from all the bat teries within their power, such a storm of fire and death will descend into the citadel as will astonish the Dutch soldiers whose bravery, however great, will be put to a severe test. It is calculated that the besiegers can throw three shells for one into the citadel; and should the result of a day or two's fire be as favourable as is expected, the French will cut the matter short and storm the citadel at once. Indeed the troops are already impatient for the assault. We refer to another part of The Sun for co pious particulars from the Second Editions of the Times and Herald. Prince TALLEYRAND has been much indis. posed during the last few days, but is now re, covering rapidly. It is not true, as stated by the _Morning He rald, that the Portuguese Ambassador, Count FUNCHAL, is seriously indisposed. He is in perfect health. We learn with reference to our suggestion as to the course which Don PEDRO ought to adopt in his present exigency, that the evacua tion of Oporto by the Constitutionalists had been determined upon, and that the EMPEROR was merely waiting for the cessation of the winter rains and the arrival of reinforcements, to take the open field against the Miguelites, and com mence his march towards Lisbon. The erection of batteries commanding the Douro, by the Mi guelites, has defeated the object of Don PEDRO, as far as regards reinforcements; but we see no thing to prevent his taking the field with his present force, which consists of 15,000 men, even should he fail in his efforts to open the communication with the sea. It is highly pro bable, however, that by this time the chief bat tery of the Miguelites has been either silenced by the Constitutionalist battery of Monta da Rebia or by a sortie, it being stated in the last accounts from Oporto that the Regency could detach a moveable column of 6,000 men for the purpose of a sortie without endangering the security of the city. The next accounts from Oporto will enable us to ascertain, with some degree of certainty, the real situation of things there.—At present we have to guess between the opposite statements of persons who have a direct interest in paint ing every thing couleur de rose, and of those who, having quitted Oporto under circumstances of discontent against the Regency, exaggerating the difficulties of the Constitutionalists. Colonel HODGES, however, we are happy to say, is not one of these. Although, in his anger, he threw up his appointment, and even returned some of the honours with which he had been deco rated for his gallant services, he does not seek to depress the minds of the friends of Don PEDRO in this country, by gloomy pictures of his situation. On the contrary, he appears to regard the situation of the Constitutionalists by no means as one which warrants despondency. The Royalist, and the Nimrod, are both ex pected from Oporto, and one of them will pro bably arrive at Falmouth this week. An express arrived this morning from Paris, bringing the papers of Monday, and the Mes sager des Cha2nores dated yesterday. They are principally filled with comments on the de bates in the Chambers, and the commencement of hostilities between France and Holland. A Council of Ministers was held on Mon day, which sat for some time ; after which de spatches were sent off to the head-quarters of the French besieging army before Antwerp. A telegraphic despatch had been received from Marshal GERARD and the Duke of OR LEANS, announcing that the works were in a very advanced state; and that the general attack upon the citadel of Antwerp would immediately take place, as General CIIASSE would not enter into any negotiations, atsendtehtuersmiaisted m i pr t e o va r i e l s e i t s i t atuolotnhge the troops The greatest r n e d a t e w s • who were eager for a grand assault. Antwerp was in possessio n of the French. Stron g rein forcements were ordered from various parts of France, to march immediately towards the North, in case treachery might be at work on the part of Prussia, who professes to be neuter, but that is much doubted by Ministers, as the Prince of ORANGE is reported to have ex pressed a determination to carry on the war. It was reported at the close of the Bourse on Monday that the French army had opened their batteries on the Citadel, but this cannot be cor rect, as we have later news direct from Antwerp. Dail► interviews take place at Paris between the Ambassadors of Austria, Russia, and Prussia. Private letters from Spain mention that FER DINAND was fast recovering. Ca►list plots still continued to be discovered in various parts of the kingdom, which were soon suppressed by the new authorities. Great hopes are en tertained by the Constitutional party at Ma drid that the Cortes will again be re-esta blished ; but the treachery of FERDINAND is so great, that no reliance can be placed on any promises he may have made when he expected he was drawing near his death. The firmness of the QUEEN, and her great influence with the Li. berals, may oblige FERDINAND to comply with the demands of the nation when he resumes his power. Several interviews have taken place be tween the Duke de BROGLIE and Lord GRAN VILLE at Paris, regarding the affairs of Portugal, and the most earnest solicitations have been made by the French Ministers to Lord PALMERSTON for the immediate recognition of Queen DONNA MARIA by the British Cabinet, which have met, it is expected, with great coolness on the part of his Lordship, who adheres to the non • intervention system. Paris continues tranquil. ANTWERP. (From the Second Edition of the Times.) ANTWERP, SUNDAY, 2 O ' CLOCK. The firing during the night mid morning has been more frequent than yesterday morning, yet it is slow enough. The French ridicule it as mere play. I have been to Berchem, where are the French head-quarters, and find the soldiers are amused with the works, though not with the provisions, in which there is some fault, for several of them said that they hid not had food since yes terday at noon. There are several regiments hutted close to the village. The Dutch made a slight sortie this morning at 11 o'cloek, which was repelled with the loss of four or five killed and wounded on the French side. I have no t heard how many were injured on the Dutch side. The French have taken a non-commissioned officer belonging to the besieged. The workmen continue to work in the formation of the batteries, which, notwithstanding there are 18 inches of water in some, are expected to be completed to-morrow. In the river there is but little change. The French troops are stationed in small parties along the dike leading from Calloo to Fort Austreweel, or, as it is sometimes called, St. Isabel. The Dutch in that fort fired some musketry and a cannon at the French when approaching. The reason of the slow firing of the garrison during the night and morning is said to be the hazy weather, which, with the trees that are growing between the trenches and the citadel, renders it difficult to descry the workmen. Chasse did not cut the trees, and is now much embarrassed by them. The Belgians would have prevented him. The French are in high spirits ; they ridicule the Dutch cannoneers. One of the shots on Friday had the luck of shooting through the head a cow driven by an old woman. The number of persons said on the French side to be killed, on the whole, does not amount to more than 10 or 12. This, however, may be doubted, as occasional grape-shots are heard. The citadel has been found to be more difficult than the French first imagined. They, therefore, are resolved to take their time, and to make every preparation in the best order before they begin their cannonade. Some persons imagine that there may be a second summons to General Chasse before the French will ope❑ their fire. The weather is wet, and the roads, except the paved ones, almost impassable for the mud. It is far from be• ing cold, which is a great advantage to the besiegers. ANTWERP, SUNDAY NIGHT, HATA' PAST 11. The firing during the evening, which was rather fine, was brisker far than on any former occasion. The Dutch garrison appear to have found their range, and they now fire i❑ order to delay the works, by frightening the workmen rather than by doing them injury. It is asserted that the Dutch nation found their hopes of future fame upon the defence now to be made by the citadel. It is unfortunate for them that the princi ples which actuated their glorious ancestors in their ce lebrated defences against the Duke of Alba and their Spanish oppressors, 250 years ago, are changed. It Alba could awake from the long fast sleep, he would recognise in the present King of the Dutch the precise "mercantile" superstition which in him was "religious." Both would compel mankind to abide by their stubborn will. It is a historical fact, that the Dutch are in commerce as intolerant as the Spaniards are in religion, and they fight now to establish an inquisition in the Scheld r. It appears that various means of deceit are used to bias the British peopl e in favour of the Dutch " commercial bigotry." Among other arguments, one was lately ad vanced in London, that the British ships pay 10 per cent. more on the importation of commodities tha❑ do Belgian vessels. The fact is true; but when fairly ex plained, it will show its origin to be Dutch. Some years ago Mr. Huskisson attempted to bring his reciprocity sys tem, and to have permission, among other things, for British vessels to import salt into the Netherlands. The Dutch diplomatists contrived to hoax him, and from that period British ships in the then kingdom of the Nether. lands were subjected to that higher duty than the Dutch or Belgian ships. The Belgian Legislature has not revi•ed its commercial code ; and that proof of " Dutch into lerance" yet subsists here and in Holland teo. The Belgians are sure to do away with it ; but will the Dutch bigots do so? Not as long as they can support it. It ought to be known that in Germany, where the public mind, in consequence of being precluded from the study of politics, has turned tow irds commerce, the at tention of all the States along the Rhine has been turned to the question of the free navigation of the Scheldt, as the only means of abolishing the odious monopoly esta blished by the Dutch, and rivetted by the deceitful con vention of Mayence of 1830. The German journals, and in particular the Gazette of Augsburg, have published articles to show the utility of having rival markets in Belgium and Holland. Is it not the interest of John Bull also " to have two strings to his how ?" Yet these are the commercialists, and theirs the system, which the British retrogradists wish to uphold. Let any one of the supporters of the Dutch monopoly change the question of Belgium into that of Holland, and state that the former wished to levy a prohibitive toll on the Maas at Rotterdam, how great would he the outcry ? Let justice be done to all. The Dutch may use their ports as they please ; but, for the sake of la men fairness, let the Bel gians also have their natural advantages in the commerce of the world. Yet this fine old city is perhaps doomed to perish. fear it from the perusal of General Chasse's last commu nication, which I remit you. It threatens to destroy the city, if Marshal Gerard shall make use of the same means to attack the citadel as did the besiegers in 1746 and 1792 ; and it demands that the Scheldt be declared free for his having all communications from Holland during the siege. From very good sources, I learn that the Belgian authorities are to-morrow to give notice to all vessels i❑ the harbour to quit it immediately under the white flag, and that henceforth none will be allowed to come up the river. General Sebastiani's corps, which has already re-established and armed the Fort St. Marie, near Cal loo, will prevent them effectually. The last of the mer chant ships detained yesterday arc to sail to-morrow under the neutral flag. To-tnorrow,or rather this day, fur it is now past mid night, and the cannons of the citadel are growling with more vehemence than on any previous night, the French are expected to have their batteries fully ready ; they will then attack, and the corps of General Sebastiani will, at the same time, move on the Tete de Flandre. It is therefore difficult to insure the safety of this city during twenty-four hours. MONDAY MORNING. 1 The efforts of the French Government to give Holland a chance of ending this fruitless contest have been proved by the missio❑ of M. Glasson to the Prince of Orange. M. Glasson went to the Dutch frontiers, and bad, as it is confidently stated, several communications with the Prince of Orange, which ended with a declaration that a French agent could not be re:eived in Holland : he therefore last week returned. I have been assured that the best understanding Con tinues to exist between Marshal Gerard and Colonel Catadoc, the British agent at the French head-quarters. MONDAY', TEN O'CLOCK. The weather continues showery, and, of course, not favourable to the operations of the besiegers. The earth is wet and the trenches watery and muddy, so that it is very difficult to remove the guns along them. It is there fore said that the French cannot commence their firing upon the citadel until to-morrow. The firing of the citadel is a little brisker than that of yesterday. There was some sharp ft ring of musketry heird during the night and before 6 o'clock [this morning ; some conjec ture it to have been caused by sorties from the garrison. Since writin g t h e a b ove I h ave ma d e i nqu i r i es respect ing the fusilade, and find that it originated in a mistake of a sentinel, w h o fi re d, it i s su pp ose d, on some persons coming from the citadel. TWELVE O'C LOCK. I have been to examine the state of the river, and find that the permission for the safe departure of the vessels that were delayed on Saturday has arrived, and two per sons are to go with them down the river to show the flags to the Frrnch troops at Calloo, who mistook them for Dutch conveying persons from the citadel. The number of vessels in the basin now amounts to about 20, most of which have nearly discharged their car goes ; those that draw less than seven feet of water are expected to pass by the canal to Ghent, Bruges, and Ostend. The larger must endeavour speedily to take their departure by the Scheldt. The populace has hooted the keeper of a cabaret, whose opinions are considered to be of the Dutch st anp, as be gave evidence against some persons who got drunk in his house, and who have been acquitted : he passed under the windows of the Governor, whose appearance soon caused the hooters to disperse. The police of the town is on the best footing; thanks to the activity and intelligence of the Governor, Colonel Buzen. Some sentinels have been placed at the door of the carbaret to prevent all mischief. ONE O'CLOCK. I have been assured that there are 16 batteries now armed by the besiegers out of the 19, which will be reedy at day-break to-morrow morning to begin the fire. Nine Of those batteries are for bombs. ' COPY OF THE ANSWER OF GENERAL CHASSE TO THE SUMMONS OF MARSHAL GERARD " Citadel of Antwerp, Nov. 30. " M. le Marshal,----In reply to your summons, which I have just received, I have to inform you, M. le Marshal, that I shall not yield the citadel of Antwerp until I shall have exhausted all the means of defence within my reach. " I consider the city of Antwerp as neuter, as long as no use shall be made of the fortifications of the city and of the exterior works depending thereon, the fire of which can be di_ rected against the citadel and the Tete-de-Flandre, comprising therein the forts of Burght, Zwyndrecht, and Austreweel, as well as the flotilla stationed in the Scheldt before Antwerp. It is of itself understood that the free communication of the Scheldt with Holland, as that has taken place up to the pre. sent, is not to be interrupted. I learn with surprise, that while your Excellency opens negotiations there has been a com mencement of hostilities by works of attack to the southward, under the fire of our cannons, as to which I have the honour to inform you, that if at mid-day there be not a stop put to those works, I shall find myself under the necessity of prevent ing them by force. " Accept, I beg you, M. le Marshal, the assurance of my high consideration. " The General of Infantry, BARON CHASSE." COPY OF THE ANSWER OF GENERAL CHASSE TO THE SECOND LETTER OF MARSHAL GERARD. "Citadel of Antwerp, Nov. 20, 1832. . , " Monsieur le Marshal,—ln reply to the second letter of your Excellency of this day, I have the honour to inform your Excellency, that while you make propositions for not attacking the citadel on the side of the city, your troops were already occupied, without it, in forming works of attack against the citadel, which I have found myself compelled to combat. It Is therefore on your part, M. le Marshal, that the hostilities have begun. Besides, all the fortifications of the city, with the detached works and forts, can never form a part to besiege the citadel, without compromising the city of Antwerp ; and I have to inform you, M. le Marshal, that the first cannon fired from those places shall cause me to consider the city as having assumed a hostile attitude, which will expose it to total ruin ; the fatal consequences of which will fall personally on yOur Excellency. "It is incontestable, M. le Marshal, that the aforesaid works have been constructed for the defence of the place, and not to attack the citadel, and as such they have been always considered and admitted by the military authorities of Antwerp. "The free communication with Holland by the Scheldt, which has always taken place, is a point so just, on which I cannot yield, not conceiving that this communication can be injurious to your operation of siege. " You see, by thew propositions, M. le Marshal, that I am always disposed to spare the city, in the manner already too well proved by my conduct during two years, notwithstanding the provocations of the inhabitants and military authorities. " Receive, M. le Marshal, the assurances of my high con sideration. " The General of Infantry, BARON CHASSE." COPY OF THE REPLY OF MARSHAL GERARD TO THE ANSWER OF GENERAL CHASSE. " Quarters-General, at Berchem, Nov. 36 " Monsieur le General,—The first hostilities are in the can non shots which you have just fired on my troops, at the very moment when I received your letter of this day's date. The cutting of: the dikes near Liefkenshock, on the 41st and 25th of this month, and the cannon shot fired on the 21st on the Belgian officer, could be considered as a rupture of the ar mistice, even much more than the arrangements commenced on the ground which I occupy before the citadel. Previous to firing, I am desirous to offer you a means of preserving the city of Antwerp :Ind its population from the miseries of war, and with this wish I have offered to renounce the ad. vantages which are presented to me by an attack from the neighbourhood of houses by confining myself to the exterior. The Lunette of Montebello is necessarily comprised among the latter, as well as the contregardes, and the works not form ing a part of the enciente, properly so called. In acting thus, I rely on the examples of the sieges of 1746 and 1792, in which the city was by mutual accord considered as neuter, without however, on that account, the besiegers having lost the faculty of extending their operations on the exterior works. When I shall use this power, if you therefore should take occ.lsion of firing on the city, I shall have the right of attacking your ci tadel on the side which shall suit me best, and you know the disadvantages which can thence result from your defence. " If, for the preservation of the city, I may consent to make use of the exterior batteries to fire on the Tete de Flandre, it cannot therefore be regarded as on that account admitted that you are to preserve the free navigation of the Scheldt. That would be on my part the equivalent of besieg ing you without a blockade. " I must therefore, N. le General, press you anew to ac. eept the arrangements, which make of the city of Antwerp a neutral point between you and me, in the interest of your honour and of humanity, or remind you that all the responsibi. lity of a refusal will devolve personally on you. " Receive, M. le General, &c. "The Marshal Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the North, " C. GERARD." (From the Second Edition of the Morning Herald.) We have just received the following communications from our Correspondents BERCHEM, Head-quarters of Marshal Gerard, Saturday, Dec. 1, 11 o'clock at night. There have been various versions of the reply of General Chasse to the summons of Marshal Gerard,but I believe the following to be most authentic :—" I shall not quit the citadel until after I have exhausted all the means in my power for its defence. I demand, in order to guarantee the neutrality of the town of Antwerp-1. That all inter course with the citadel by vessels, as well as the debark ment of troops, remain free to me-2. That the forts on the left hank of the Scheldt be not attacked ; such as the Tete de Flandres, Fort Burgbt, and Fort Saint Hilaire— S. That the city of Antwerp does not fire a single shot." Marshal Gerard was willing to agree to the first and third conditions, but refused binding himself to the se. cond ; and, as I mentioned yesterday, he demanded a more satisfactory reply from Chasse, but, up to the present hour, I have reason for believing no further communication bas been received from the citadel. The French are now working at the third parallel, and it is generally supposel that byto-morrow all the batteries will have been placed, and that the attack on the citadel will commence at latest on Monday. It is but just to give every credit to the workmen for their indefatigable exertions, aad the enthusiasm with which they seem ani mated. The weather has been dreadful, the toads almost impassable, and although the miners were up to their knees in water and mud, they were shouting away, and singing patriotic songs. The Duke of Orleans is doing everything he can to render himself popular with the army. He remains in the trenches all night—he drinks with the men, and has a kind word for every inquirer. Marshal Gerard is constantly at work, and, 1 am told, has not laid down for more than three hours during the last three days. There is a curious anecdote related of one of his nocturnal adventures. On Friday night the Marshal, the Duke of Orleans, and General Baudrand, disguised themselves, and approached the neutral ground between the citadel and the town, for the purpose of reconnoitring the exact state of defence of the citadel. Not being able to ascertain all they wished to learn, they passed into the neutral ground, and excited the suspicions of a Dutch of ficer, who called out to them, and warned them of the danger they were running. Having obtained all the in formation they desired, they returned to head-quarters. The Dutch continue firing at intervals during the whole of the day, but with little effect. I have only heard of six persons being killed, and seven or eight wounded. A bomb, which fell in the trenches this afternoon, was pre vented from doing any mischief from the presence of mind of a miner, who, seeing it fall, with the greatest san; / froid, went up to it and cut the fusee. The French do not fire in return, and will take no notice of the shots from the citadel, until they are prepared to bring all their artillery, consisting of 114 pieces, whip will all play at the same time. Part of the French army is echollonnes in the dikes between the Pope de Tabac and Fort Isabel. There are 5,000 men in the neighbourhood of Callio, ani about 1,000 men on the Doel near Lillo. The division of General Sebastlmi is approaching the Scheldt, and orders have been sent to the General to attack immediately the forts which cover the Tete de Flandres. Antwerp, to all intents and purposee, is occupied by the French, notwithstanding the flimsy pretext of only placing sentinels at retain particular posts. Tnis morn ing a whole battalion of French infantry entered the city, and were instantly quartered in the barracks, and on the inhabitants in the Rue de la Ciullier. This is neutrality ! In the course of the afternoon a French superior officer went to the top of the spire of the cathedral to reconnoitre the operations of the citadel. Neutrality again ! A tele graph has been established on the tower of the cathedral to carry information of what passes in the citadel to the French. Neutrality with a vengeance ! But the foll.w_ lug convention which has been signed between Marshal Gerard and Colonel Buzen, the military Governor of An twerp, is the ne plus ultra of neutrality. Article 1. The Lunette Montebelle shall be placed in the hands of the French. Article 2. The gates of the city shall continue to be occu pied by the Belgian troops. Article 3. 500 French troops shall enter the gates of Ma lines to occupy the first line of posts. Article 4. The Belgian troops to occupy the posts of the second line of barricades and the bastion of the Bel- giants. Article 5. The day and hour when this convention shall be put into execution shall be determined on by Mar shal Gera, d, and notified to Goland Buzen. AI you bare already been Wormed, Marstial Gerard de- :'',, .tiled the fulfilment o Cr. , eune.itition on the 29th, anal the French teool;s are n,:e The people of Antwerp are more tranquil than might hive been expected, and place mreatlaith in th e presence , 1 Colonel Caradoe. amafraid ' if piiip rely on any active ar determined assistance fr , oirl thol , ificli Government th ey .ire greatly mistak e n ; noeiLlaikgpsc that Marshal Gerard rarer one straw either for the" presence of the British Commissary or his protestations. Gerard's honour is mixed up too much with taking of the citadel—he is de termined on succeeding, and sooner than be defeated he will enter the city at all risks, and storm the citadel from the esplanade. Of what weight is a few thousand houses and the property of as many merchants and mechanics to the honour of a Field-Marshal of the Grand Monargui: Resides, Gerard. has other objects in view—he is preparing for a general war ; and, notwithstanding all the peaceafde reports of interested Ministerial Journals, I am credibly informed that, by the sth of the present month, there will b e nearly 150,000 Frenchmen in Belgium, with about 220 pieces of artillery. The peace of the hirelings is like the neutrality of the Belgians! I have just heard that the Dutch made a sortie this afternoon, about two o'clock, with 500 in n, with the intention of destroying the works of the French, but were compelled to return without effecting their purpose. Tee following I believe to be a correct statement of the manner in which the summons reached General Gears, Friday I .st. About tire o'clock in the morning the Marshal gave the summons to Colonel Auvray, who im mediately set off for the citadel, accompanied by as officer of the staff and a trumpeter. At the Dutch outposts be was refused admission into the citadel, and was compelled to remain in the guard room. A superior officer having been sent for, demanded the object of his mission ; having been informed, he retired and went to Chasse, who sent him back again almost immediately with the answer, " that his orders prevented him from admitting any French officer into the citadel, and that he must transmit any thing he had to communicate in writing." Colonel Auvray de elared that his orders were to deliver into the hands of General Chasse the summons to surrender the citadel, It bad no effect, and he was compelled to send his des. spatches to the General by the Dutch officer. Colon 1 Auvray was kept waiting until eleven o'clock, and was then told that the answer of General Chasse would be sent to the French bead-quartere...- About two o'clock lie fitlfilled his promise. BERCHE3I, DEC. 2, ELEVEN O ' CLOCK. The firing from the citadel ceased late last night, and was not resumed until this morning at day-break. It has continued ever since at intervals of about five minutes 4 The French are erecting their batteries, and it is expected that the attack on the citadel will commence this evening shout six o'clock. The miners have been actively at vork all night in helmets and cuirasses. The first attack will be directed at the Lunette St. Laurent. Great dissatisfaction reigns among the French troops in consequence of their being ill-provided with sufficient fuel to keep themselves warm in this inclement weather. They care little for the orders of their commanders ; cut down the hedges on the road side, and rob the farm houses of straw with impunity. In one word, they corms duct themselves more like a victorious army in a con quered country than the friends of a people they profess to serve. An inquiry has been instituted as to the mischief already done to the roads and hedges, and it has bee❑ va lued at 50,000 florins. The French are grumbling this morning about an im ,nense quantity of tents which have reached the army, and not been made use of. We shall have some severe work befme this formidable army quit the country—which, by-the.bye, I do not thick likely to be very soon. General De:prez, the Chirf of the Belgian Staff, has taken up his quarters at B,rcheni. The greatest silence is ordered to h observA among the French workmen. The inhabitants of Antwerp, residing in the immediate neighbourhood of the cira-lel, have received orders to chain up thi-ir dogs, lest their barking in th ni,!ht should direct the attention of the Dutch to the spot where the French are at work. TWELVE O'C OCK It is currently reported that General Seb,stian i at the present moment firing on the Dutch steam-vessel the Comet. The taking of Fort St. Maria appears to be confirmed. BRUSSKLS, SUNDAY, TWO O'CLOCK, DEC. 2. The reserve of the French army, about 25,000 str, ag, has passed the frontiers ; part of them slept last night at Tournay ; the artillery at Ath, and the advance guard at ilal (about nine miles from B, ussels). Time batteries of artillery reached Mans yesterday. Is it necessary to employ the whole of the present French force in Belgium, to reduce the citadel of An. twerp only? Before a shot is fired the corps de reserve enter the kingdom. Be not deceived, the object of France is not the storming of the citadel of Antwerp only. Leopold intends remaining at Lierre until the citadel is taken. As yet no Ministry is formed. 1 am told the division of General Schrom (the corps of reserve), were ordered to advance by force marches. The first day they made S-ik miles, and the second 2EI miles. KING'S BENCH-(THIS DAY.) THE KING v. KING AND OTHERS, • This was an action for a forcible entry and assault. TI, case will probably last the whole day. Nothing of importance took place either in the Rolls or the Vice-Chancery Courts up to the period when our reporter, left them. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. There was very little business doing in any description of Grain this morning, and the prices may be quoted nominally on Monday. HAMBURG. HAMBURG, NOV. 30.—BORSEN HALLE, TWO O'CLOCK—Discount, 2'S per cent. Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per cen t . End of Nov. Anglo-Russian Loan ti Hamburg ditto Russian Inscription, 5 per cen t . BB% 5% Ditto, ditto, 1831 84% Polish Bonds Itilt”6 Prussian Bonds, 1832 Austrian Bank Shares 1075 Austrian Metalliques New Austrian 4 per cent. 7. EXCHANGES ON LONDON. HAMBURG, Nov. 30.-13 13; two months, 13 lOC, STOCKHOLM, Nov. 23.--Seventy-tive days, 14 8. BERLIN, Nov. 27.—Three months, 6 28 5 i. BREMEN, Nor. 27.—Two months, 616. THE FUNDS. -(THIS DAY.) CITY,' TWELVE O'CLOCK. We have arrivals from Brussels confirming our information of yesterday that the French did not commence firing on tl'e citadel of Antwerp on Sunday; but, according to accounts, the French batteries will open on the citadel on Monday. It also appears that the French army of reserve has entered Bel gium. The neutrality of the town of Antwerp has not as yet been agreed upon. Consols opened at the same price they left of yesterday, 83 3 ? .‘ for the account--nothing doing as yet. HALF-PAST ONE. On its being reported that important news was received by express from the theatre of war at Antwerp, great agitation and anxiety prevailed in the City, and the merchants, stock jobbers, and speculators, were on the qui vise to obtain the Second Editions, but when they appeared much disappointment prevailed, as it was found that 16 French batteries had only been completed up to Monday afternoon, and a cow's head shot off by the Dutch tire from the citadel. The most important information is the correspondence between Chasse and Gerard. The former requires, for the preservation of the City of Ant werp, the free navigation of the Scheldt ; if that was granted the siege woad last for a year, as Chasse could then obtain men and provisions at any time. Consols have improved to 83% %, for the Account. We hear it reported that the Marquis Palmella has con cluded a Loan in this country of 200,0001., and that 4, 000 more troops are to be sent to Oporto. • It is stated that the Ostend steamer will bring later accounts from Antwerp. She is expected every hour. THREE, cycLacx. Consols for Account, 83% 34. CLOSING PRICES. FOUR O'CLOCK. Consols Ditto for Account 133 i f Greek . Brazilian Bonds --- Buenos Ayres... —. ... _ _ . ~ , Mexi ca n Peruvi .••,•• • • • • • Ch lb i u li m an anlB Ditt0....24 s 161- Russian,,,., sian.,. co 161 Some large sums of money c h ange d hands yesterday, in consequence of the announcement of the actual commencement of hostilities with the Dutch, sva4ers having been made some tine ago, and which we then noticed, that not a shot would be tired during the ea. pedition against Antwerp. We are sorry to announce, in this day's Paper, the death of Sir HENAN' WRIGHT WILSON, at bis teSI• dence, Chelsea Park. We understand his remains are to be deposited in the faintly vault at Lofton H,ll , Yok. stir , ia the moat private nod unoltentalious manner.