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the two nations. It is expected that Marsha GERARD will immediately enter Belgium. A telegraphic despatch had been received, that the fleet, under Admiral VILLENEUVE, had sailed for the coast of England. It is strongly rumoured that M. DUPIN Will form a part in the new Cabinet before the opening of the Chambers on the 19th November, not withstanding the opposition he evinces towards the President. The reports from the Departments are more satisfactory, although the Duchess of BERM still continues in La Vendee. The last intelligence from Madrid mentions that FERDINAND continued nearly in the same state. The QUEEN REGENT was most unremitting in her attention to his MAJESTY, who has be come much more liberal since his recovery. Paris remains tranquil, and the Funds, con sidering the warlike appearance of affairs, are pretty steady. Our Paris letters say that Dr. 13owRtxG has obtained the most satisfactory assurances that the new Ministry are not less friendly than their predecessors to a re-examination of that com mercial system which has so long been predomi nant in France—but which has wholly failed in bringing with it those beneficial consequences which its advocates foretold. The smuggling trade in France has enormously increased, in fact, assisted by the demands of the manufactu rers for constantly increasing premiums on ex portation, to enable them to enter foreign mar kets. The net receipts of the Customs in France have been reduced to about three millions sterling, or less than one-sixth of the Custom receipts of Great Britain—though the popula tion of the latter country is only two-thirds of that of France. We are told the French Go vernment have expressed a desire that the Com mercial Commission, of which Dr. BOWRING was a Member, should be re-instituted. Extract of a private letter from Lisbon : " LISBON, OCT. IS. " My last brought you all that we could know of the attack on Oporto of September 29. This will tell you all we know of a naval engagement which took place on the 11th instant, in which both parties seem to have hal a bellyful of fighting. What the effect will be remains to be proved. " King Miguel's squadron came into the Tagus on Sun day, three of their ships in a dreadfully shattered state, bringing many wounded, who have been sent to the hospitals. They are very reluctant to give any account of the number killed. Sartorius's ship appears to have suffered much, as she was towed out of tl.e battle by a steamer; of course you will get the particulars from Oporto, and we too when the packet brings us the Oporto Gazettes, which come to Lishon in abundance to the houses of the English, and are read there by all Portuguese liberals who dare venture to go. Don Aliguel's squadron will take so long a time to refit, it is not supposed they will be able to go out again this year; Sartorius will therefore be able to blockade at pleasure. " A man from the army near Oporto told me that there is not a habitation of any kind within five leagues of the army, that is not filled with wounded, and cart loads have been jolted on those accursed roads as far as Coimbra, many dying by the way. The proportion of Miguel's officers, killed and wounded, is very great; more t ban 100 on the 29ch only. " Could Don Pedro despatch by sea a few thousand men, some English, under a spirited commander, and make a landing at Cascaies, they would certainly take Lisbon. Three-fourths of the people here (setting aside the Clergy) are in his favour. Little could be op posed to their landing—the six thousand police could not leave the city, and half of them are said to be Liberals : or they might land in the Alen Tago, or Algarve. " I think I told you, in my last, of the arrival of He has some important mission; it has not transpired, as he is in the Lazaretto for ten days. No one has been to visit him but his wife and son. I un derstand he stays two months, and takes his son hack to be provided for by some of his noble and hiyhminded pa trons. I with he may not do any mischief during his stay. " You will not fail to perceive that Admiral Parker is not the man for this service. The French and the Ame ricans got redress by their prompt and spirited conduct. Conciliatory measures are not the measures to be used with the Portuguese; every day shows it. Your friend Mr. Ashworth has been robbed of 10,0001., and many others to a serious amount, and yet nothing is done that promises redress. 1 understand a strong remonstrance is signed to-day by the merchants; 1 hope it ►nay be effec tive. Ministers get no credit for mild measures." Extract of a private letter from Oporto : " OPORTO, OCT. 17. " The result of the action of the 29th of September (in which the British battalion suffered so severely, more than one-half the men engaged having been killed or wounded) would have been fatal to Miguel if Don Pedro bad Lad 3,000 men more ; but the want of a re serve compelled him to allow the enemy to retire unmo lested, and resume their old position. It will, indeed, be disgrace to England and France if the liberty of the Peninsula be now sacrificed, when such a trifling assistance would ensure it. " The enemy, on the night of the 12th, threw about fifty shells into the city, and on the morning of the ISth opened a fire from five batteries, which they had erected in Villa Nova, one being dii ected against the city, and the others against the Serra convent. The city suffered but little, either in lives or property; but the convent was very much injured by the shells and balls. A breach was effected in one of the outer walls, but the brave de fenders built it up again in spite of the heavy fire of the enemy —in effecting this they lost eleven men. After a fire of 36 hours the rebels attempted to storm the place, and brought down the whole of their tome on that side the river (between four and five thousand men) ; they are, howev, r, repused with great loss. The loss in the con- Vent during the two days was but trifling, being 12 killed, and from 20 to 30 wounded. " The want of a stong reserve on the part of Python enables the enemy to keep their positions, notwithstanding the two disgraceful defeats they have sustained : and they are now planning another attack, which is to take place on or before the 26th of this month. This is to be a desperate oue ; instead of dividing their forces and attack ing on three points, as they last did, they intend to concen trate the whole of their force, and push on column after column upon one point, until they force it. Miguel him self says he shall come up. Barbacena and the staff are already on the road to Coimbra. We do not, however, credit that Miguel will leave Lisbon. " The moral effect of what has taken place from the 29th of September up to the present time has been great throughout the country ; the militias ate deserting rapidly from the enemy, the soldiers of the line are dispirited, and not day passes without from ten to twenty coming over to join Pedro's army. The farmers are become concerned, for they have not been able to come down to receive the money for their vines, and now for want of it they are un able to get through their vintage, and the grapes are rotting on the vines. If Don Pedro repel the next attack, of which not a doubt is entertained, his cause will have been gained, and his march to Lisbon will, we expect, be one of triumph. "P. S. By some deserters from the enemy we this moment have learnt that yesterday the soldiers were or dered to attack our lines, when some regiments refused to a man to advance." German and Frakfort Papers have been re ceived: they contain not the slightest news of interest. The following are extracts : CONSTA NTINOPLE, SEPT: .—The Grand Vizier Redachid Mehemed Pacha, who is now to take the direc tion of the operations against Mehemed Ali, arrived hoe to-day. Achmed Tewzi Pacha, the Sultan's favourite, was sent on the 23d to meet him. The Grand Vizier was invited, immediately on his arrival, by the Ministers of the Porte, and then went to have an audience of the Sultan. We have nothing new from the seat of war, to Which bodies of troops continue to be sent with all practi cable speed. Besides the regular troops ordered thither, a considerable corps of irregulars, composed of Albanians and Bosnians, is already on the march, and horses' tails, cannon, and ammunition continued to be forwarded to the main army at Koniak. That the army may not suffer want, orders have been given to the Mutsalims of the Saud jakats in Anatolia to purchase corn and other provisions, and in Kutahia, Karabissar, Bozok, and Angora, and immediately send then to Koniak. The regular troops are to march by way of Constantinople ; the irregular by Gallipoli and Brussa ; and measures have already been taken to have the necessary supplies on the road ready for them. On the 22d a fire broke out in Bulat, a quarter chiefly inhabited by Armenians. Though it was in the night, yet as there was no wind, the fire was soon extinguished, so that only a few houses were consumed. The plague, which daily carries off hundreds of victims, is daily increasing. It rages chiefly among the Jews, whose High Priest, Habam Baschi, has died of it. The physicians say there have been several cases of cholera.— Austrian Observer, Oct. 14. MUNICH, OCT. 15.—1 t is said that the Greek Regency will leave us at the beginning of November. M. Jacque; bookseller in Munich, announces a " Courrier of Greece" to appear in monthly numbers, of six sheets each. The Journal will be, it is said, supported by able and influential men, and be devoted to the speedy communication of every thing interesting, and to the maintenance of a mutual intercourse b-tween B tvaria and Greece. The first number, with the portrait of King Otho, will shortly appear. The Bavarian papers contain the answer, on the part of the King of Bavaria, given to the Greek Deputies by the Minister for Foreign Affairs : " His Majesty receives with great pleasure the expres sion of the sentiments which the Greek nation has mani fested through its Deputies, and is much gratified that what he wished in different times for the benefit of Greece, and what he effected by his determined will, is now so— lemnly acknowledged and crowned with the greatest suc cess by the unanimous assent of all the European Powers. After all that his Majesty had done for Greece only one thing remained. This one most important benefit his Majesty now gives to the wishes of the Greek nation, in the per son of a son, so dear to his heart. With joyful emotion his Majesty acknowledges that Divine Provilence has destined for him the exalted lot of devoting the whole life of a Prince, which opened with the fairest hopes, to the welfare of a people gloriou.ly free from a state of long abasement. Hard as it will be to his Majesty's paternal heart to part with such a son--he will yet feel consolation in seeing him go with courage to fulfil his high destination. His Majesty indulges in a confident hope that the Greeks will joyfully rally round the throne of their young King, that with firm concord, and unalterable fidelity, they will on occasion, in life end death, stand by him, so that King Otho and his decendants may find, in Greece, the same sentiments that the Princes of the illustrious house of Wet telsbach have always found in their faithful Bavarians." . . . The Admirals of the Three Allied Powers have re ceived instructions, from London, to pay royal honours to the Greek Regency, on their passage to Greece. —Frank fort Papers, Oct. 21. The Norfolk Chronicle contains a long Re count of a dinner given at Norwich to Lord HENRY CHOLMONDELEY and Mr. PEACH— the conservative candidates for the eastern divi sion of the county—by a large party of their ad herents. It contains several amusing and instruc tive particulars, which we will endeavour to sift from the rubbish in which the good things of the Tories, are, we lament to say, too often buried. The first fifty lines of the report give a list of the principal personages present, of whom we observe that no less than forty have the word " Reverend" prefixed to their names. We regret this mani festation of hostility to the Government on the part of the clergy, for they may depend upon it that the Government measure of Church Re form is the very least that will be accepted. If they could therefore prevent the plan of his MAJESTY'S Ministers from being propounded or succeed in turning them out, it would only be working the work of their own enemies. After dinner the usual toasts having been drunk, Colonel WODEHOUSE, the Chairman, opened the business of the evening by a column of mat ter all about as new and as true as the following extract. The Gallant Chairman is giving his reason for having constantly opposed Reform, said it was "because, from experience, notwithstanding all the abuse and taunts—the slang—the vulgar slang about Boroughmongers, under our system of representation this country had flourished and arrived at a pitch of honour, of national glory, and national prosperity far surpassing that of any nation on the face of the earth." We cannot better answer this farrago of nonsense than by a quotation from the speech of another of the Conservatives uttered shortly after. A Mr. Postle, after some general abuse of the government, asks, " What have the present Ministers done ?" A question he answers by saying, " that they had ruined the shipping and other interests, and now they wanted to ruin the land." Oh, wise Conserva tive, why did you not recollect that Ministers lave only been in office two years, and have hardly brought forward any measure respecting manufactures and commerce, and that th e ruin you speak of is the prosperity, the national glory, the honour, &c. &c.. brought about durin g the long reign of your conservative leaders ? We may chance to think, that what has been already suffered by the landed interest has been the work of the Tories as much as the distress which has long existed in the manufacturing and commercial interest, although not arising from the causes the Conservative gentlemen now think fit to put forward in spite of their con tradictory nature. Another wiseacre of much about the same intellectual stamp as Mr. POSTLE, although from his rank having probably better personal knowledge of the actual working of the old system, we mean Sir THOMAS Goocit, says with delightful simplicity, " I will thank any gentleman to show me one farthing he will put in his pocket by this precious Bill." What an unexpected eulogy on the Reform Act. Why, Sir THOMAS, the object is to prevent any " gentleman from being able to show a farthing he will put into his pocket by the precious bill." We dare say the argument was a moving one to many of the gentlemen whom Sir THOMAS addressed, but it was cruel in him to throw a damp upon the_hilarity of the even ing by reminding the company of the improba bility of their ever again seeing the good old times of corruption and patronage. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 24.--(From a Cor respondent.)—Arrived off here, at 10 A.M. yesterday, the Soho steamer, from London, having on board 800 men, and 25 officers and volunteers, for the service of Don PEDRO, under the command of Major SADLER. The steamer left Spithead at 3 P.m. on the same day. The men were in the highest spirits, and cheered heartily on their departure. An officer, volunteer, and surgeon, came on shore to take charge of SO men, and the like number of horses, now putting on board the Adelaide brig, which is expected to sail to-morrow. Tne Government of Oporto, we understand, have just remitted a suns of 25,000/. to the msnaging Committee of Portuguese affairs here—a proof that there is no want of money in the concern. A FEBRILE CRISIS.—A gentleman hearing of the death of anoti er—" I thought," said he, to a person in company, " you told me that 's fever was gone off?" " 06, yes !" replied the latter, " I did so, but forgot to mention that be was gone off along with it."—Doctor FINE ARTS. FINDEN'S LANDSCAPE ILL USTRA. TI DNS. PART V.lll. LONDON', 1832. We have rarely seen anything more neatly or gracefully finished, even by Finden, than the engraving of the Temple of Minerva, in this number. The original painting is by Turner, the solemn, spectral look of whose clouds and distant mountain landscape, to which the strug gling, checquered light of the moon lends a more impressive appearance, have been well caught and pourtrayed by Finden. The solitary camel in the foreground, with the small group of figures sitting couched beside the falling ruins, give a wondrous help to the sentiment of the picture, " Mount .7E'na' is also a striking en graving, though the painter has not done all that might have been expected from a subject which, Brydone assures us, affords the finest possible opportunities for an artist who has a true eye to the picturesque. The number, as a whole, if not quite equal to the best of its predecessors, yet possesses very superior merit. LITERATURE. BYRON'S WORKS. VOL. XI. LoNno.v, 1832 This volume contains not less than six of Lord Byron's major poems, together with a va riety of translations and minor pieces that ap. peared some years since in that defunct pe riodical, the Liberal. The beautiful fragments of criticism appended to the fine drama of Manfred are extracted from the Edinburgh Review and Blackwood's Magazine, in which they originally appeared, with the names of the authors (Jeffrey and Professor Wilson) now for the first time attached to them. There is also a very delightful little extract from one of Frere's humourous poems (under the signature of Whistlecraft), which was the model from which Byron drew his Beppo. The volume, as usual, is ably illustrated by Finden, from designs by Turner (our most poetic landscape painter) and Little. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY, FROM LLOYD'S. PLYMOUTH, OCT. 25.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived off port, the Michael, Frith, from Tobago; Uranus, Hoge man, from Wyburg, water-logged, having struck on some sunken rocks, bound to Bordeaux. Arrived the Soho steamer, from Lond .n, for Oporto. DEAL, OCT. 26.—Wind E.S.E. PORTSMOUTH, OCT 26.—Wind light and variable. FALMOUTH, Ocr. 25.—Wind E. S.E. fresh.—Arrived the Royal Grorge steamer, bound to Oporto. Sailed the Firebrand steam-packer, for Woolwich. PENZANCE, OCT. 25.—Arrived the Amstel, Ludders, from Bahia ; Leontine, from Baltimore. BELFAST, OCT. 25.—Arrived the Brunette, Newsom, from Sr. Pcrersburgh ; Triton, Taylor, and Zephyr, Fitzsimons, from London. CoRK, Ocr. 24.—Arrived the Samuel Cunard, Browse, from Halifax. LEITH, OCT. 2&—Arrived the Britannia, Anderson, from Riga. _ SHIELDS, OCT. 25.—Arrived the Grenville Bay, Taylor, from Davies' Straits; Ythan, John, from Mira michi ; and Coatham, Bell, from Quebec. MARGATE, OCT. 26.—The Culloden, from London to Trieste, was washed out of harbour last night, and is now in the roads making no water, and apparently without damage. HULL, OCT. 25.—The Catherine, Stothard, from Sunderland to London, has been assisted in here, with loss of fore-top mast and mizen-top mast. The Snipe, from St. Michael's or Terceira, was lost on the 29th ult. near Villa de Conde ; the crew and pas sengers saved. The Catherine, Hogen, from Hamburgh to London, has put into Cuxhaven leaky—cargo discharging. The Lady Hood, M'Kenzie, loading at Limerick, fell over on the 23d inst. and filled with water. Cargo dis charging. CHOLERA MORBUS, OFFICIAL REPORT, CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH. COUNCIL OFFICE, WHITEHALL.—(THIS DAY.) DAILY REPORT of CHOLERA CASES. New Cases. Deaths. Recoveries, England and Wales 79 27 63 Scotland 76 34 72 155 61 135 (Signed) WM. 111ACLEAN, Secretary. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). COVENT-GA R There was a good supply at tl trade generally speaking was du on this day se'nnight. Damsons DEN MARKET. his morning's market, but the ill, and prices about the same as s have disappeared. s.d. s.d Potatoes (cwt.) 1 0 to 6 0 Ca. bages (12 heads)... I 0 1 6 Ditto Red Horse Itadish(bundle) 4 0 6 0 Celery 0 8 1 6 Carrots Paunches) 3 0 6 0 Turnips Onions 2 0 3 6 Coleworts or Greens 2 0 3 6 Leeks 1 0 1 For. Grapes (per lb.) 0 8 2 6 English, Forced ..... 1 0 2 6 Pine Apples (lb.) Filberts 0 4 0 8I Mushrooms (pottle) 0 4 0 Si s.d. s.d. Spinach (half-sieve) 0 4 too 8 Apples 2 0 8 0 Pears 3 0 6 0 11uIlace 1 0 2 0 Onions for pickling 1 6 2 6 Seville Oranges (100)-15 0 20 0 Lemons 8 0 14 0 English Walnuts Chesnuts (peck) 6 0 10 0 ,French ditto Spanish Hazlenuts 5 0 8 0 French Walnuts ') 6 4 0 Brazilian Nuts 2 0 4 0 Peaches (pununet) 1 6 3 0 Melons (each) 3 0 7 0 HAY 51A RKETS.--tAt per Load 01311 Trusses.) CUMBERLAND (LATE ST. JAMES'S.) o Carse heavy Lowl an d M eadow Hay X° 10 to X 2 15 ew Meadow Hay ° 15 3 15 Useful Old Ditto Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 315 4 0 ( lover Hay 4 0 5 5 Oat Straw......Xl BtoXl 10 I Wheat :straw Supply rather limited, trade dull, and prices stationary. Coarse heavy L ow l an d M ea do w Hay SMITHFIELD. £3 0 to £3 5 New Meadow Hay :3 0 3 10 Useful Old Ditto 3 5 3 15 Fine Upland Meadow and five-gra, Hay 3 15 4 0 Clover Hay (extra fine)...Xs s... Generally Oat Straw ... f 1 10 t' £1 12 I Wheatstraw 1 12 1 13 Supply short, trade dull, and prices as last quoted. LEWES M A lIKET.—Oct. 23. Reef ~..,....,........... 3s. Od. to 3s. 10d I Veal Mutton --..... 3 8 4 8 1 Pork Lamb 4s. Od. to ss. (id. A good supply, and sluggish trade. RUMFORD MAR REF—Oct. s. d. to s. d. 8. d. s. d. Beef 3 6 3 6 Veal Mutton 3 0 4 4 Pork . 4 0 5 0 lamb 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. Suckling Calves from 14s. to 34s ; Quarter old Yigsl•'s. tolSs. each, Supply rather limited, and trade dull. The ripening of grapes in Ireland, without glass or artificial heat, has been attempted so successfully that there is now a moral certainty of rearing an abun dant crop, wherever due attention shall be given to their culture. Last year Mr. HAMILTON made excellent wine and brandy from the fruit of a hardy vine which grows against Annandale Cottage. He has repeated his experi ments tbis season under most gratifying circumstances, and is making a due provision of young plants for acres of a national vineyard, when a proper situation can be found. There is good reason to believe that many a failure in the ripening of grapes may be attributed to the ill-judged se lections of the kinds of vines, their being planted in im proper soils or aspects, and the want of a due attention in the training and pruning of the branches, which often waste their strength by the exuberance of their shoots and foliage.—Dublin Freeman's Journal. DELICATE AND DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR. Documents have been put into our possession, detailing the particulars of a very disgraceful attempt, on the part of a clergyman of the established church, to corrupt the mo ral', by the most abominable means, of a very young who was under his charge, attending a Sunday chanty school. The clerical delinquent resides in the county Down, and has been particularly active, of late, in attend ing pubic meetings to spout in savour of " the whole bible," (the Commandments inclusive, of course,) and In denouncing all who did not come up to the standard of his faith and "practice." The business is about to be investigat ed in a court of liw, when the iniquity of the whole proceed ings will, no doubt, be made pubiic, —Northern Whig. THE BRISTOL RIOTS KING'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.) THE► KING V. PINIIEY, ESQ. This morning the proceedings in this case were resumed. Thomas Hayman, examined by Mr. SHEPHERD— Was a Chelsea pensioner, and resided in Bristol. On Sunday, October 30, attended at the Council-house in con sequence of a notice he had received. He got there about half-past 10 o'clock, but could not get in, the doors and window-shutters being closed. There were five or six other pensioners there ; waited there about three-quarters of an hour, and they all went then to the Guildhall, but that was also closed, and they could not get in. There was no person at either place to give any directions. At three in the afternoon he went again to the Council.house, and he found it still closed ; he remained there a quarter of an hour ; there were several other persons there, and lie knew four of them to be pensioners. They went thence to the Guildhall, and it was closed ; they then went hack to the Council-house, rang the bell, and asked where any Magistrate was to be found, as they had received •rders to attend. The person who answered the bell said some Magistrates were to be found at the Guildhall Chambers, attached to the Guildhall. They went there and found some Magistrates ; did not see the Mayor there; Alderman George Hillhouse ordered them (five in number) to go to the Commercial Arms and meet a body of gentlemen there ; witness and the four others asked tke Magistrates for arms, and they said they had none to give them. They then went to the Commercial-rooms, where they learnt that the gentle. men had gone to the gaol, and that the witness and the other four were to follow. On going down Princes-street, they met the late Mayor, Mr. Alderman Savage, who told them they were of no use, but they might be wanted on the following day. They then went home. On the following day, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in con sequence of a general notice, he attended again. Cross-examined by Sir JAMES ScanLETE—Mr. Law rence, of the Excise, called on the pensioners to attend at the Council house on the Sunday morning. In the after noon he found a great many gentlemen at the Commercial roome, reading the nets-spat-sus, but the gentlemen that witness had to attend had gone to the gaol. When he met Alderman Savage, the Alderman had a gentleman with him, who was all over mud and bleeding very much. There were 300 or 400 persons making a noise, and some dragoons parading over the bridge to the island where the gaol was, and back again. Witness staid there until about five o'clock. The dragoons came back, and went away before witness did. The time that the dragoons staid was about half an hour. The mob was shouting very loud while the dragoons were there.— Besides shouting, there was knocking and hammering. The noise continued for some time after the dragoons went away. James Wolf was a Chelsea pensioner. —This witness corroborated the evidence of the preceding witness. Wit ness could not tell how many pensioners of the army, navy, and marines, but of Chelsea pensioners alone he believed there were between 200 and 300. On one occasion, some time ago, when the Chelsea pensioners were called out in anticipation of a riot, about that number assembled. On Monday, the 31st of October, about 100 of them were embodied, in consequence of a public notice. On the Sa turday and Sunday there had been no such notice issued. Cross-examined by Sir JAMES SCARLETT—On the for mer occasion, when they were called out, it was before a riot occurred, and it was by the orders of Government.— On the present occasion the order came from Mr. Law rence, of the Excise Office. By Mr. Justice J. PARKE—On the Sunday morning he only saw 20 or 30 pensioners together. They were all scattered through the streets, having no one to direct them. John Norris Reagan, was in the employ of the Messrs. Hares, of Bristol, floor-cloth manufacturers. At twenty minutes to five o'clock on the Sunday afternoon went to the Guildhall, and saw 20 or 30 persons waiting there, hut saw neither Mayor nor Magistrate at first; in five mi nutes afterwards Mr. Pinney the Mayor entered the Hall, and several persons called out, " The Mayor, the Mayor." The Mayor then addressed them, saying, " Gentlemen, we have come to no decision; I will do any thing you can de vise, with the exception of calling in the military; they have rendered themselves obnoxious by firing upon the populace, contrary to orders; and confident I am that if they were again called in every one would be sacrificed before the morning. I will do any thing you wish except calling in the 14th, for I am sure that if they were called in every man would be killed before the morning, and I do not wish to endanger the life of any person. I will do any thing or go any where with you." The Mayor then left the Guildhall ; witness also went away. Mr. Robert Morris, sub-agent to the branch bank of England, at Bristol—Their bank was at the top of Bridge street. On Sunday morning went to St. Itlaryport church, and notices were handed round to the different pews to attend the Magistrates at the Guildhall. Wit ness did not go there, but went home to the bank to take measures for its defence, as there was a very large sum of money in it. After taking measures for its defence, he went to the Gui (Dian, where he arrived about one o'clock. He saw the Mayor coming out. Witness inquired for a Magistrate, and Mr. George Hillhouse was pointed out to him as one. Witness told him the object of his corning there, viz.—that be was alone in charge of considerable property, which might be endangered by an attack of the mob, and that he wished for the protection of the Magistrates. Mr. Hillhouse introduced witness, after some conversation, into the Magistrates' room, where there were several of them. Mr. Sheriff Bengough, Alder men Daniel and Goldney, and one or two others, were there. He applied for assistance in case of an attack, which he apprehended. Sheriff Bengough replied, " We have no means : you must organize some means yourself," or words to that effect. Witness got no assistance. Al derman Daniel came round to witness, who again stated how he was situated, and expressed his apprehension that the large property be was in charge of was in danger. Alderman Daniel said witness was entitled to pro tection, but the Magistrates had no means, the two troops of the 14th Dragoons had been ordered to leave the town by Colonel Brereton. Witness expressed his surprise at that, and Alderman Da niel replied it was thought the irritation would subside if the troops were withdrawn. Witness expressed a hope that the troops would not be sent far, and Alderman Daniel said one troop was sent to Brislington, two miles off, and the other to Keynsham, five or six miles distant. 'The Alderman asked what arms witness had, and he replied two blunderbusses and two pair of pistols. The Alderman replied " You are better provided than we were at the Mansion-house yesterday," hut recommended witness to make ne show of arms so as to attract mischief. Wit ness then left and went to the Commercial-rooms, to see what assistance he could get among his own friends. He did get some friends to assist him ; one of those friends sent him his workmen, who came to the bank, and remained all night. During a❑ that night no com munication was made to witness from the magistrates. Several times that night witness went out, and saw numbers of people, some of whom told him the bank was threatened. Crosi.ex•imined by Sir JAMES SCARLETT—Had six or seven gvntlernen, and six or seven workmen stationed in the bank. The Rev. Dr. Lant Carpenter examined by the AT TORNEY -GENERA 1,-Was a Unitarian Minister at Bristol. Had resith d there since 1817. Was well acquainted with the Mis,es Vigers, who occupied the house next to the Mansion- house ; they were orphans, and one of them had been long confined to her couch. On the Saturday night witness slept at their house for protection, in case of danger. On the Sunday morning he did duty at his chapel. Before the sermon commenced, he received a notice from the Magistrates to attend at Guildhall. He shortened his iermon, and then read the notice to the congregation, and recommended those who might not be on duty to keep in their houses, and to keep their families within. He also gave notice that there would be no service in the evening, in consequence of the disturbed state of the city. About two o'clock, on his way to the Misses Vigers, he saw a mob in Clare-street, coming from the Bridewell, and they then entered Alarsh-street, in the direction of the gaol ; he hastened to the Mansion -house to communicate what he had seen to the Magistrates. He was there toll a Magistrate was in the house, but although he went into various rooms in the house, accompanied by a gentleman on duty, be could find none. A small number of special constables was on duty there. He learned that Magistrates might be found either at the Guildhall or at the Council-house, and the constables ordered him to tell the Magistrates that they (the constables) were in great difficulty, and did not know what to do if attacked. On going to the Council house he found it closed, and then he went to the Guild hall, Which was also closed. However, he found some Ma gistrates at the Guildhall-chambers. In the room `I- there was a number of gentlemen, one of whom be knew was a magistrate. He told Mr. Serjeant Ludlow, the Town Clerk, w h o was t h ere , t h at h e h a d se en a mob going towards th e gao l . Mr. S er j eant Ludlow sa id th e y k new the gaol hoped wi tness would do what he cou ld to promote t h e was going to be att ac k e d. A gentleman said he peace of the city. Witness told him what he had done at his chapel to persuade persons to keep their children and families at home. Witness then stated to Ser jeant Ludlow the message from the constables, and the aerjeant repeated to the gentlemen present what witness had stated. A reply was made by one of the gentlemen that two of their number were gone to the gaol, and that there was not a sufficient number present to form a quorum if they went to the Mansion-house. Did not see the Mayor there. Witness was desired to take that message to the constables at the Mansion-house, which he did. Witness then went to Miss Vigers' house, but found they had re moved. At half-past three o'clock he went again to the Mansion-house, and was again charged by the special con stables with a repetition of the message, but more earnestly. He then went to the Guildhall chambers and delivered his message to a Magistrate in the room. The Magistrate re plied, "then they must come up here." Witness shortly after went in the Guildhall to the meeting ; there were from 150 to 200 persons present. The Mayor presided at the meeting. The only directions witness heard were that it might be well to defend the Council-house, and that there were 200 staves, which gentlemen who would go there might take. Witness believed it was Serjeant Ludlow who said that. Witness then went home. In the course of the night he saw the Bishop's palace on are. About 11 o'clock that night he called at Mr. Sheriff Lax's to inform him what was taking place. Cross.examined by Sir J. SCARLETT—On the Satur day evening there did not appear to be any leaders of the mob. The Rev. Francis Edgeworth, a Catholic priest at Bris tol, stated, that on Sund iy, Oct. 30, he received a notice to attend the Magistrates. He went to the Guildhall with his colleague the Rev. Mr. O'Farrell, and saw Dr. Carpenter there, and four or five Magistrates. He heard Dr. Carpenter deliver the message from the constables at the Mansion-house, and Mr. Burgess, the solicitor to the Corporation, replied that the Magistrates could not be everywhere, that two were gone to the gaol, and there were not more there than were sufficient to form a quorum. Dr. Carpen ter appeared disconcerted at that reply, and urged that the communication he had made of the special constables being young men, and dispirited at not having the pre sence of a Magistrate, was important. Mr. Burgess re plied, "We thank you." 'Witness had gone there to make a communication to the Magistrates, but he did not make it because it appeared to him from what had passed that he was too early or too late, and he was also intim-need in part by the reception that Dr. Carpenter had received, and also by not seeing the Mayor there. Sometime after he went to the end of B, idewell lane, where a mob was in the act of removing the gates; the persons, iu his view, did not exceed 150, they were not so numerous even in that narrow place as to have deterred the witness from psssing, if lie had had occasion. They were of the poorest class, chiefly under twenty years old, and very ill conducted. If any constable had been there, witness thought that a ilcz:fa of them might have coped with the mob. Witness would not have been afraid of acting with a dozen, and in a few seconds they might have cleared the whole place. Witness afterwards went to Queen-square between 3 and 4 o'clock, but no riot was then going on. There were persons of the lowest class ready to seize any opportunity which negligence might give them. Saw no constables there then. There were 6or 7 of the 3d Dragoons, who appeared quite sufficient to keep the mob off. About 60r7 he went again into Queen-square, and there was a large number of persons. From the conduct of some 20 or 30 of them it appeared to witness that things were getting worse, and that as they had already destroyed the furniture of the Mansion-house, their object was to set the building on fire ; he also saw them preparing balls that would burn, and also tow and pitch. This was about half-past 4 o'clock. Saw but one man acting as a constable ; there were also three or four of the Dr,goon Guards. The Mansion-house might at this time have been taken with the greatest ease, as there was none to prevent it except the Dragoon Guards. Went home, and returned to the Square again before 8 o'clock. Witness was accompanied by Mr. O'Farrell. At this time the persons disposed to attack the Mansion-house were more numerous ; the mob was endeavouring to remove the doors of the cellar of the Mansion-house. A large barrel of liquor was brought out by a man or boy. The Dra goon Guards were at this time removed fi om theMansion house to the square. Between eight and ten o'clock, a very inconsiderable force would have prevented this taking place. Not more than twenty of the mob entered the cellars. At ten o'clock a much larger number of persons entered the front of the Mansion-house, and ransacked the cupboards of the rooms on the ground floor. Saw them break up the floor with axes. After some hesitation, a boy about 13 urged them to go up stairs; he proceeded a few steps, but finding that nobody followed him, he said, " Why don't you come o❑ ; are you afraid ?" This was received with a sort of cheer, and the mob followed him up stairs. Not more than 20 or 30 followed him, and they were chiefly lads about 16. Witness continued there about twenty minutes; after this the plunder of the upper rooms seemed to be the work of only a few minutes, directly after which the building was in flames. I saw no attempt to prevent plundering at the Mansion-house, but only at the house adjoining. The mob did not attempt to annoy those who were endeavouring to remove their property. The mob did not seem to witness to he at all formidable in point of force. After the liquor had been taken from the Mansion-house the mob increased. The most formidable proceeding in witness' view was the breaking up the floor. Went the next morning to the Guildhall, but could not get admission, but !earned from the servants that no Magistrates were there ; went to the Council-house, but there were no Magistrates there. Shortly afterwards the Mayor and Mr. George Hillhouse came. Mr. Luneil was also there. Witness addressed himself to Mr. Lunell, who stated to the Ma gistrates that witness had come to make an offer, which he thought ought to be accepted. The Mayor did not make any reply. Witness told them he was able to find 200 steady men who would do all they could to quell the riots and preserve the peace of the city. Mr. Hill house said that witness knew they would drink, adding they will be almost all Irishmen. Witness then addressed the Mayor, stating that the persons he would procure were able and steady men. The Mayor thanked witness, observing they were going now to organise the Wards. With that witness left. Cross-examined by Sir JAMES SCARLETT—The men were making pitch-balls in a street in Queen-square, in the presence of about 30 or 40 persons. Thought many persons would not understand what they were about.-- Witness did not consider it his duty to take them into custody on his own responsibility, but would have dune it at the request of the Magistrates. There were hut few persons at the Mansion-house. About half-past four there might be 2,000 in Queen-square. When the Mansion-house was in flames there was a tre- niendous mob, but witness did not bear shouts of approba. Con from the persons i❑ the square, but expressions of detestation and honor at the scecc that was prevented. Witness then went to the Custom-house, and told the Governor he expected it would soon be atticked, and tendered his services to prevent all the mischief that might ensue. Saw Colonel Brereton come into the square about 10 o'clock, with about 18 or 20 of the 3d Dragoon Guards ; he drew thorn up in front of the Mansion-house, and inquired of the soldiers that had been on duty, how the Mansion had been set in 'limes. The soldier answered " how could they help it." The Colonel said, "My lads, don't are," and riding forward among a large numher of people, importuned them to leave. Was not in the Cwtoni-house while it was on fire, and when the mob t ntered. By the ATTORNEY GENERAL-•-.BefOre Colonel Brereton came the number of soldiers at the Mansion-house was not above six or seven. Henry Bulden examined by the SOLICITOR GENERAL— I@ a bookseller, residing at Bristol. On Sunday, the 30th October, attended Bridge-street Chapel, where he beard a notice read of a meeting of the Magistrates. About half-past two received a notice similar to that read from the churchwardens of St. Michaels, to attend a vestry which was adjourned to the Guildhall. Arrived there about half-past three in the afternoon. Found some Mavistrates there, among whom were the 11layor and Alderman Daniel. When witness first entered, about 100 individuals were present, which increased afterwards to about 150. Wit- ness remained there about three-quarters of an hour. No directions whatever were given in witness's presence about the disposal of the civil force; n9ither was there any plan proposed by the Mayor, though repeated appli- cations were made to him for that purpose. The Mayor and Magistrates seemed desirous to hear any plan, hut nothing was determined on. There was great dissatisfaction expressed by the persons present at the conduct of the Mayor and Magistrates. There was no indisposition on the part of the persons present to as sist the Magistrates. The greater proportion of the per sons present had staves. Witness was a special con stable, and attended with his staff. The meeting lasted yearly three quarters of an hour, and then adjourned to the Council-house, where several hundreds were present. None of the Magistrates arrived for half an hour ; nor was there any communication from them during that period. Two or three gentlemen then proposed that we should be divided in the several parishes, in order to organise our selves in cas•s of being called upon. Witness did not go to the Magistrates, but saw some of them some time witness afterwards - in th e M ag i s t ra t es ' room , where saw Alderman Abraham Hillhouse and Alderman Fripps, but did nit see the 111:Yor: No orders were given. Witness left the Council House and went into the city; returned there about eight o'clock. A considerable number of persons were present, but no ma. gistrates. Left the Council House about nine, in corn• pally with several other persons. Went to the Bishop's Palace, where about tom or three faundreil persons had collected. Witness and his companions were received with yells and shouts and showers of stones, but there were not more than thirty or forty persons employed in aetual rioting. Little or no opposition was offered to witness or his party, who were accompanied, as far as the gate of the Palace, by Alderman Camplin, whom witness saw nothing more of. After lights had been procured, witness and his friends entered the Palace, where they found a door broken open. Several persons went up stairs, to see if they could discover any of the rioters, but found none there. When they re turned to the Hall, all was dark, and the mob were just coining in at the Hall gate. The mob rushed upon them, and they escaped through the windows.—(Laughter.) Two of the mob were take❑ prisoners, but not by wit ❑ess's party. The military were at the Palace when wit. ness arrived, but had gone before witness's party escaped through the windows. Witness should think 20 or 30 persons, exclusive of the military, would have put an end to the disturlomce. Cross-examined by Mr. CAMPBELL—Ghat dissatisfac ,ion was expressed at seodisg the military out of Bristol, and many persons said they would not act without their co-operation. Heard a conversation between Col. Brereton, and Serjeant Ludlow, whom he heard direct the Colonel, in the name of the Magistrates, to recall the 14th. Colonel Brereton said be would not, and the S-'jeant then said, " I charge you, Colonel, with all responsibility of whatever may happen." The Colonel said his own men were so jaded, and the number so small, which, together with the fethr.g against them in the city, would render them unable to quell the mob, and they would be cut up. The Colonel said he did not mind sacrificing his own life, but he felt assured the soldiers would be of no service, and would only irri tate the mob to worse acts, and he would no answer for the consequences. Serjeant Ludlow then addressed the gentlemen in the house, stating, he w,s not ashamed to state his opinion that he ball been advising with the magistrates, but they had not taken his advice. There was then a general cry of "go to the Council-house." Did not hear Serjeant Ludlow say that the Secretary of State had sent down the troops, and he de manded their services. The magistrates seemed anxious for any scheme that would elf- et the p:-ace of the city. Heard no objection to calling in the military. Saw the Mayor come into the C,nineil-house in the evening, but he was not dressed in the same clothes as those in which he went to meet the Recorder. There were about ten or twelve soldiers at the Bishop's palace. Witness's companions consisted of about thirty or forty special constables. The mititary did nothing but sit quietly on horseback. Saw Colonel Brereton there, but did not see him give any orders. Witness said if the soldiers would keep back the mob they would put out the fire in the palace. By a Juror—Did not see the Mayor present, and w.s not aware whether Alderman Camplia went at his sug gestion or not. - Mr. Benjamin Holden Green, examined by Mr. Serjeant WILDE—Is an accountant at Bristol ; in consequence of what he heard in Church on Sunday he went to Guild hall where about 200 persons were assembled. Saw Al. dertnan Daniels and the Mayor there, but no directions were given by them. Several suggestions were made which ended in proposing that all should co home about half-past 1, and summon their respectable neighbours, and return at half-past 3 o'clock At this time nut so many persons had assembled as in the morning. The Mayor was present, anil said that the Magistrates were without a civil force to protect them, that the military were not to be relied on, and that the best advice he could give was, that each person should go home and take care of Isis own property. A person named Jones, just on the meeting breaking up, addressed tha Nla)or, asking him what protection he had for himself and them ? to which the Mayor slid they had no means of protection. Mr. Jones then said, as there was no protection tor any person there be should go home. Witness then lett the Hall, and others followed him. The reason of witn,ss'a leaving was a detail of circumstances by the Mayor and Colonel Brereton, which excited cort , iderah:e p ores Colonel Brereton a little after 4 o'clock entered the Hall, he appeared to witness to come in for tha purpose of stating he was unable to maintain his position against the mob. He aid his men had been on duty for 30 hours, their horses were unable to pick their heels up`rum the ground, and must have refreshment. When desired by the town-clerk to recall the 14th, he said in express terms he would not, and stated his reason to be that they had fired upon the mob, considerably excited them by doing so, and he had sent them out of town to quell the irritation. The Town Clerk said he would report him. Witness then went to Bishop's-street, the toll- , .ouse, and Lawford's-gate, where there were but few persons com mitting acts of yiolence. When witness went into the square the Mansion-house was burned to the ground, and other places were burning. At Lawford's•;ate there were not more than 50 or 60 individuals who kept exclaiming, " Now for Lawford's-gute." The trial was proceeding when we went to press. THE FUNDS.---(THIS DAY.) CITY, T WEL VE 0' CL 0 CE. Up to the present time we are without arrivals: not a single ship letter has been received. ___. The public are still amused, from day to day, with va- Huns reports on the affairs of Holland—such as the pro. test of Prussia against the entrance of the French into Belgium; then, again, the positive assurance that the French army was to be put into motion, as yesterday, to enter Belgium. This morning the sps”,ulators in the Funds attach some importance to the departure of the Marquis of Lansd3wne for Paris, as they imagine that he has gone to prevent the march of the French army. We may add that nothing official is known on the subject, and all depends on the expected despatches from France and Prussia. Consols opened at the same price they left (ff yesterday, 84. to I} for the Account. We hear that an express has arrived from Holland, bringing the Dutch funds considerably higher, as it was con sidered at Amsterdam that the Dutch affairs were on the point of being settled. It is said that the French fleet is off our shores. It is rumoured in the city that Government has re ceived the ratification of the treaty. lIALF-PAS T ONE. Expresses have arrived this morning both from Paris and Holland ; by the former it is ststed,:tbat the French Funds come per Cent higher, but the latter ex press is of more importance. From Amsterdam they write that the King of Holland has made important con cessions, and that they were in hopes that peace was on the point of being settled. In con.equenee of which the Dutch Stock had got up near 7 per Galt. 43 to ; the Dutch Five per Cents. more e.insiderable. Consols are at present 841- ; Data Stock improved per Cent. Portuguese Scrip, 3} discount. TWO O'CLOCK.. The Express from Paris brings an account that ma Wednesday evening the Convention between France and England arrived at Paris, and the moment it wa, knowu that the French Government had ratified it, the Funds got up there nearly 2 per cent,.-67 75 ;on the previous day they were 66 20. Console for Account, 84 to THREE O'CLOCK. CLOSING PRICES.—FOUR O'CLOCK. Consols ~ B4 Danish . Ditto for Account 84 Greek Brazilian Bonds Mexican ... Buenos Ayres... Peruvian ...,......• Milian Ditto.... —• Russien...... Columbian 1824 SPaci4l2 -• • To judge at once of a nation, says one of our first of living bards, we have only to throw our eyes on the markets and the fields. if the marh•ts are well sup plied, the fields well cultivated, all is r;ght. If ozherwise, we may say, and say truly, there people are barbarous or oppressed. The skeletons of nine of the individuals cons cerned in the riots of last year, were dug from the ruins of the Bristol Custom-house last week. Party and elec tioneering violence, which is even now exhibiting itself irt its worst forms in that city, may well be subdued and ad. taionished by such melancholy and revolting disclosures. SUICIDE.—An inquest wis held yesterday ,Tmtpmitsa,l,foarn7uanz. the evening, at five o'clock, at the sign or the Beehive, in the parish of Greenwich, before Mr. C. J. CARTTAR, Coroner. al f , o ir r ie : K :ihd e o n ut t o; eho belongingvis exieiws put e o n f ce tthoe th tbh a oe t d m ßy O (Y) r f a il in ril g . , by shooting himself with a large horse-pistol. The deceased bad :een for 42 years in the employ v of the Hospital; hut on t ie reduction of that institution.had been dischatval without any sort of pension. lie had a wife and ten children, seven of whom were totally dependent on him for support; and since his d.scharge be had so taken the loss of his situation to heart, that he was quite an altered man. W. HOLDING, brother in-law of deceased, stated that of late deceased was very much dejected at the loss of hi s s i tuation in the Hospital; he always complained of his being turned away after so many years' service. The Jury, after animadverting in strong language up on th e i mpropr i ety of the officers of Greenwich Hospital dismissing an old servant without any pension in hie old age, returned a verdict of " Insanity."