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C7e jr22"v-14-D..1 /1.7 2 L..t. 7,77. 4 EAST . ; ,4",,.„•,: ; • __:%), " „.. • 1 49 nn ( • 1 ; 1 • AI 0 0 .1 T 2oLPereert .c . z.:?•,,c- - !n - 1F,.... - ; - .e.. 4.......,_ .• '';''. c i'. :,;_.,-- ' 7 4' •t::.s! . - ......,..-- A t•-• ..,,--,.- • •,:,,,'''_,:.;-.- s . ,:i opportutT:t>of retrieving tit '7,' .344 : al,_ 1i . 440,0)14':/,44 ; C 1 1 &c., and of making anie , nl, i. , tlie partial rrefi:a*Z.,/ which they sustains I wh,.l tl,;_:, were, I may sav,,iie -'.. their infancy as an army. In this feeling Tao great mass of the people strongly participate, but_ none more strongly than that part of the people who compose the army itself. Leopold 1., who is de servedlypopular amongst his subjects, would become their very idol if he had once the opportunity of leading his army against the Dutch, and of g,ivine . 1 .! them a good drubbing, which I think he is in a condition to do. It is but justice, however, to _ the Dutch themselves to say that nothing is mole • desired by them than to come into collision with their neighbours and rivals, with whom, even when they were fellow.suhjects, they were never On corti.l. terms. The Dutch people, and of course the D .tcli soldiers, would of all things relish a brush with the Belgians, —and that they can fight with brlveiy, kill, and determination, this the 19th day of the siege attests. If the two armies do come into angry contact, the contest will be a furious one. It is on this feeling, which is so strongly manifested amongst his troops and his people, that the Prince of Orange places his great reliance; and if he does move at all, this will be the main-spring of his motion, f. , r evert lt the Hague itself the heated illusions of Prussian aid and Prussian interposition are now giving way to cold realities, and the Dutch begin to see that what• ever they have to do they must do by themselves. There is certainly an enthusiastic ardour kindled amongst them--a spirit which it is hard tc blcits , into any great 'warmth in Dutch bosoms; but which ; when once fully enkindled, is not so easily en.-- tinguished. EAST KENT ELECTION. T o the FREEHOLDERS and ELECTORS of KENT. GENTLEMEN, IThank you for your attendance this morning at Barham aiwns, and for your valuable and highly gratifying support you have given me. The High Sheriff has declared the show of hands to have been in my favour, and I am well assured that the opinion you have this day so decidedly expressed will be confirmed by the poll. Let me entreat you, my friends, to Continue your exertions, and our united efforts will be crowned with success. I have the honour to remain, Your faithful and obliged servant, E. KNATCHBULL. (No. 12,567.) LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 20, 183.2 (PRICE 7D.) Just published, Vol. 1., 'mind in morocco cloth, price One Guinea, profusely embellished with finely en graved Portraits, Landscapes and Costumes. of THE COURT MAGAZINE, Edited by the Hon. Mrs. NORTON. In concluding the first volume of the " Court Maga zine," the proprietors take leave to express a hope that they have satisfactorily redeemed the pledge they gave or, commencing this publication. The encouragement which they have received by an immense increase of sale; the spirit of competition which their successful efforts have aroused, and the favourable testimonies of the Public Press, are evidences, strong and palpable, of the general im provement of the " Court Magazine." They have no little pride in referring to its Literature when it can be truly said that many among the brightest talents of this country have contributed to enrich the pages of the present volume. The embellished portion of the work they believe to be now brought to a higher degree of perfection than ever; and in addition to the Portrait Gallery of the Female Nobility and the co. Inured Engravings of the month, they have completed their arrangements with Mr. Daniell, the Royal Acade mician, and many eminent engravers for supplying a splen. did series of lis4idscape Views of the Seats of the Nobility and Royal Rtsidences, to be continued every alternate month. As a work of Literature and Art, the proprie tors can with confidence rank the Court Magazine as one of the most attractive and cheap publications of modern times, and they take this opportunity of reminding the public of the approaching New Year as a favourable time for becoming Subscribers. Orders received by every Bookseller and Newsman throughout the Kingdom, by whom it is supplied monthly. Published by Edward Bull, 26, Holler-street, Caven dish-square. On Thursday will be publi , hed, in 3 vulg. pngt Bvn., THE LIFE OF A SAILOR By a CAPTAIS in the ROYAL NAVY. LISBON. Canterbury, Dec. 17, 1832. Sir Edward Knatchbull's Committee is sitting at Rad. ley's Hotel, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, from whence the voters i n hi s i nterest w il l b e forwarded to the respec tive polling places. Sir Edward Knatchbull confidently relies on the assu rances of his friends, and if they actually record their votes at the poll, his success is certain. The polling commenced this day, and will finally close to-morrow, at 4 o'clock. Committee-room, Dec. 20, 1832. The Lisbon Gazettes fn , m November 26th to Decem ber 3d (not so late by two days as those previously re ceived), contlin some official accounts of the military operations before Oporto, ANTWERP. (From the T'itnfs.) " Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, " Survey our empire, and behold our home!" 111" RON. ANTWERP, DEC. 17, MONDAY NIGHT. The siege of the citadel of Antwerp is drawing fast to its term. This night the Dutch partisans, of whom there is a clique in this city, altogether se parate from the inhabitants, admit now the possibi lity of its being taken, but still, they say, not within eight days. Of course the inhabitants—that is, with the exception of the aforesaid clique, which consists of a few merchants who have their connexions in Holland, the mass of all the shopkeepers arid dealers, and very many of the best informed and most re spectable commercial men, are, as well as the poorer classes, anxious to see confidence once more re stored, and to have liberty to return to their homes. Their hopes are nearly fulfilled, for within a few days, perhaps seven more, General Chasse will cease to have any power in the citadel. The French have caused the four Belgian brigs of war, being their only navy,—for, notwithstanding all that Belgium had, during the 16 years of Dutch rule, paid for the naval department, the Dutch Go vernment has claimed and holds all the ships of war, even those left on the stocks in 1814 by the French, to descend the Scheldt from above the citadel, and two are stationed in the river between Forts Sr. Marie and St. Philip, in order to stop all communi cation with the citadel, and to prevent the escape of Baron Chasse. The Dutch frigate Eurydice, and 2 corvettes, and 17 gun-boats, still remain off Lillo and Batz, without having lately attempted any at tack on the slight forts and batteries erected by the French troops on the two sides of the river. Per haps the death of the Admiral has struck them with dismay. Richard Bentley, New Burlington street. (Late Cnlburn and Bentley.) The Gazette of November 26th gives a despatch of General Santa Martha, describing the sally made by the troops of D.in Pedro, on the 14th of November, against the divisio❑ commanded by Major-General Augusto Pinto. The latter, whose despatch is annexed to that of General Sawa Martha, estimates the number of the rebels at 3,000 light troops, who crossed the Douro in the night. His troops were obliged to retire at some points, hut in good order; the rebels got possession of a battery of three mortars, which they spiked, but so ineffectually, that they were almost immediately afterwards rendered serviceable, and were used to fire on the enemy in their retreat, which soon took place. Their loss is stated at 300 killed and taken pri soners. Among the killed Captain Morgell is mentioned. On the side of the King's troops Lieut. Col. Dimiao, Captain Medeiros, Lieutenant Albuquerque, and Ensign Carlos Leitao were killed, and some other officers wound ed. The total loss of the King's troops is stated at 33 killed, 93 woufel.ed, and 61 prisoners. A notice from the marine department announces that his Majesty, to reward the valour manifested by the officers and crews of his squadron in the engagement with the re bel naval force under Sartorius on the 11 th October, bas been pleased to grant to the widows of the officers and sailors who fell in the action, or have since died of their wounds, the same pay as is allowed to those who were disabled in the action so as to be incapable of farther service. Just ready. in 2 vols. Bvo. with fine Portrait, MEMOIRS AND LETTERS OF CAPTAIN SIR WILLIAM HOSTE, Bart., R.N.. K.C. B. K. MI. T. By LADY HARRIET HOSTE. Richard Bentley, New Burlington street. (Late Coihurn and Bentley.) A T a most numerous and highly respectable MEETING of the FRIENDS of REFORM, Held at the Angel Inn, Norwich, Dee. 14, 1832, JOHN COZENS, Esq., in the Chair, The following Resolutions were unanimously and en thusiarically adopted ; FIRST—That in the opinion of this Meeting, the return Of Lord Stormont and Sir James Scarlett has been obtained by means which demand the strictest investigation. SECOND—That a Select Committee be formed for the purpose of collecting facts, and receiving such evidence as ®ay furnish a satisfactory ground fur further proceedings. THIRD—That the Committee be composed of the fol lowing gentlemen, viz.— Mr. COZENS. Mr. NIXON. Mr. WILLETT. Mr. JOS. GELDART, jun. Capt. MONEY. Mr. H MILLER. Rev. R. F. ELWIN. Mr. E. MASSEY. Mr. KITTON. Mr. COLMAN. Mt. WISEMAN. Mr. POWLEY. FOURTH—That District Committees be appointed by the Select Committee for the purpose of obtaining Sub teriptions to carry into effect such measures as it may be thought proper to adopt. F IFTH—That Anthony Hudson, Esq., be requested to accept the office of Treasurer. SIXTH—That the thanks of this Meeting he given to the Committee who conducted the proceedings of the Election on the part of Messrs. GURNEY and KER, for their zealous exertions on that occasion ; and that they be requested to co-operate with the Select Committee in pro tnoting the objects of the present Meeting. SEvENzir—That it is incumbent upon all the Friends Reform to use their utmostexertions to secure the Elec tion of Messrs. Windham and Keppel for East Norfolk. . EIGHTH—That Copi es of th ese R eso l ut i ons beimme diately distribut e d i n H an d-bill s , an d pu bli s h e d i n t h e 1 : it tleth Sun, and all the Norwich Papers. DNINTH —That thi s M ee ti ng d o a dj ourn till Th urs d ay , om ember 27th, to receive on th a t d a y th e R e p or t s o f t h e inittee now appointed. BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. Illustrative of the Sports, Pastimes, Peculiarities, and Ro mantic Annals of various N a ti ons , f rom t h e ear li est t i mes. THE ROMANCE OF HISTORY, Four Series (to he had separately). I. ENGLAND. By HENRY NEELE. 3 vols. ISs., bound. 2. FRANCE. By LEITCH RITCHIE. 3 vols. 18s. 3. ITALY. By CHARLES MACFARLANE. 3 vols. 18s. 4. SPAIN. By M. TRUEBA. 3 vols. ISs. " The plan of this work is excellent."—Literary Gazette. " Valuable illustrations of manners."—Times. " Tales of the most intense and vivid interest."—Literary Magazine. Published by Edward Bull, New Public Subscription Library, 26, Holles-street, Cavendish-square. MARK THE FIRST OF JANUARY! The attempt of the Prince of Orange to make an irruption into Belgium is riot, of itself, looked upcn as improbable here, all things considered—but that he should do so in the hope of being able thereby to raise the siege, is by those who know the position of the French before the citadel, and the situatio►t of the French and Belgian armies on the frontier, ri diculed as the greatest piece of Quixotism which sprung from a heated brain since the days of the hero of La Mancha; and of all kinds of chivalry, real or imagined, I suppose Dutch Quixotism would be about the most ludicrous. The Prince of Orange may cross the frontier, and may (though quere ?) drive in the French and Belgian troops; that is just possible; but to raise the siege of the citadel is abouf. as probable as that he could eat it. The papers here of to-day do not contain much interesting matter. The best of their contents I subjoin : MAGNIFICENT CHRISTMAS * OR NEW YEAR'S GIFT Nov. 27.—The Gazette of this date gives the official accounts of the sally made by Don Pedro's troops on the 17th, who were stated to have been repulsed with im. mense loss, after a very obstinate conflict. Among the prisoners was a French Lieutenant. The lo , s of Don Miguel's troops is stated to be much less than in the pre ceding actions on the 14th. THE GENTRY OF ENGLAND. A COMPANION TO THE PEERAGE AND BA, _____ WITHOUT TROUBLE OR EXPENSE, A N extraordinary opportunity now offers for insuring the most beautiful Work of Art ever pub- GRATIS ! ! ! RONETAGE. On the let of November WAS published, elegantly printed in royal Svo., with the Armorial Ensigns of each Family beauti•ully engraved by Thompson, the First Part, price 7s. 6d., of the HISTORY of the COMMONERS of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, Qualified by Landed Property to become Members of !v}lr(]~ All Persons subscribing for Three Months in advance to THE UNITED KINGDOM, Weekly Newspaper, Prior to the above date, will be entitled to a SPLENDID MAP OF LONDON, With views of the most celebrated Edifices, free of extra Nov. 30.—The Gazette contains an official letter from the Viscount Santarem to the Conde des Lorenzo, stat ing, that Admiral Parker had made a formal complaint of the insult to the British, by firing on the Raven, that his Majesty had given orders, that the officer who had been guilty of this aggression, should be tried by a court martial. The citadel now defends itself feebly; it is pre paring to yield. The French are not only making ready the breaching batteries, which trill be armed and in play, as they hope, to-morrow evening, but they are further stated to hove already opened a mine, which they expect will do them as great ser vice as in the case of Fort St. Laurent. In addition, it was asserted that during this night they intended to take by storm, or otherwise, the demi-lune, which is situated at the rear of the Lunette Sr. 1 charge. N.B. This Journal is allowed to be the cheapest and most popular Family Newspaper ever printed. Office, No. 1, Crane -court, Fleet-street, London. Early orders should be given to the Newsmen. EIGHTEENTH DAY OF THE SIEGE. (From the Independant.) ANTWERP, DEC. 17, 10 O ' CLOCK, A.M. The night has passed without anything remari.- able. The cannonade was kept up and is still con tinued this morning, while the works for the bat :cries for the breach are carried on as rapidly as the nature of the weather will permit. Two pieces of 24, which were brought along the road from Boom, have stuck in the mire, and the utmost exertions are made with men and horses to get them on. The appearance of the men as they come from the trenches is quite distressing. Parliament. By JOHN BURKE, Esq., Author of the Dictionaries of the Peerage and Baronetage, Another official notice relates to a complaint by Ad miral Parker, of some musket-shot having been fired from an eminence on the south of the Douro, upon the Eng lish ship Orestes. Orders were given to inquire into this affair. His Majesty will not have the neutrality of the British flag violated in any manner, but will have any violation of such neutrality severer• punished, when the ships of that nation do not obstruct the operations of his Majesty's army against the rebels. The remaining Gazettes coot tin lists of patriotic do nations, promotions in the army, &c. of the Extinct and Dormant Peerage, &c. The novelty and utility of this undertaking combine to invest it with no common claims to public attention. The highly influential and extensive class to whom it refers have at present no work of reference exhibiting an entire and authentic account of their respective families, although it is obvious how large a share of interest attaches to such an object, both for the parties themselves, and for all con nected with them, by the ties either of alliance, friendship, neighbourhood, patronage, or political constituency. Published for H. Co!burn by R. Bentley, New Bur lington-street. *** From the numerous public notices of this highly useful and beautiful work, the following are selected : We have been struck with the ingenious device adopted by the United Kingdom newspaper, namely, the presentation to every Subscriber of three months' standing a Capital Map of London, worth, we should think, mor e th an t h e amount of their subscription."—Literary Gazette. " We cannot refuse expressing our admiration of the beauty of the Engraving, which is upon Steel, and the elegance of the illustrative Plates of Public Buildings. The Map has been com pleted with the greatest accuracy, and includes all the latest Improvements. Although given gratuitously to the readers of the United Kingdom, we confess it is one of the mo s t sp l en did Presents of the kind we have seen for a long time."—Guardian and Public Ledger. ‘. We are no advocates for giving away anything —we mean as a matter of business ; for we hold that that which is not worth buying is not worth having. But the United Kingdom Newspaper has given a Map of London, that really is worth ac ceptance, and we notice it accordingly. It is carefully and dis tinctly executed, and is surrounded by between 30 and 40 En gravings of the Public Buildings of London." —Court Journal. " The Map of London is, without exception, one of the most splendid works of the kind we have ever seen. How the Pro prietors of the United Kingdom can possibly afford to present it to their Subscribers gratis, is one of those mysteries which we cannot possibly understand. A subscription of three months can scarcely pay for the Map alone."—Monthly Magazine. J. COZENS, Ch iirman. 4 r ,The cor di a l t h an k s o f t h e M eet i ng were voted to the ee 1, ' u airnasri, for the able manner in which he had presided ; '..,1e2....,•' its delib e rati. ms . 6 EAST INDIA-HOUSE, DE C . 19 1832. HE COURT' of DIRECTORS of' the UNITED COMPANY of MERCHANTS of , EN GLAND,h ). TRADING to the EAST INDIES, do -- e" , Y give Notice, 0 th. That the Committee of Shipping will b e rea d y , b e t ween , 15 day and th e 14th of Ja nuar y next , to rece i ve Pro . rwial . s in writing, sea l e d up, f rom Such Persons as may tvilhng to occupy tonnage on board Ships in die Con tl' ~n Y 's Service cons i gne d t o B enga l an d to B om b ay , spe - , r h Ying th e rate t h ey are w il l i ng to pay for the same, die ' Inguishing measurable Goods from dead weight ; that the 41 tnittee will be ready, at the same time, to receive k_ r° Poaals in writing, sealed up, from such Persons as may desirous to occupy tonnage on board Ships in the Com ' 154 °Y's Service consigned to China. 1 I . A Blank Form of Proposals may be had upon applica at the Shipping Office, where the rate of Freight for 'i l hina may h e ascertained; the Proposals must be left at / '.e u s tt Co ° ffice, with the words " Tender for Freight " on ver. Laurent; but this intention has been postponed until the breaching begins. The firing has been variable as the weather during this afternoon. The French engineers look upon the whole affair as a matter of amusement, and a mere trial of their skill. Yet one cannot suppose that the garrison will not make use of their excellent position in order even still to give a striking proof of their valour. NEW NOVELS AND ROMANCES, By DISTINGUISHED WRITERS, PUBLISHED THIS DAY. THE MARKETS. TUESDAY MORNING. It blew a hurricane during the night, and the weather is now clearer than it has been for some days. The French soldiers, and in particular the Artillery, have reason to rejoice at it ; the dragging of the heavy guns through the trenches when the mud is knee deep, has been a work of great labour, and has contributed considerably to delay the pro gression of the siege. Some foreign officers who have visited the trenches describe them as others would—a beautiful machine, in which every part is perfect. The great art, as they state, in such ap proaches, is to protect them from being enfiladed by the fire of the citadel; and in this, thus far, the French engineers have succeeded with a very trifling loss—a loss which, considering the advantageous position, and the occasionally heavy fire of the gar rison, seem, to strike all with wonder. THE NEW HISTORICAL ROMANCE. In 3 vols. yostfivo., COAL MAR Per Ton.' s. d Lambton's Primrose —...... 18 6 Walls End k I ebdon 14 0 Walls End Hetton 19 3 Walls End Lyons 17 9 Walls End Lambton 19 3 W. E. Russell's Hetton— 19 3 Walls End Stewart's 19 9 Walls End Gordon-- Is W. E South Durham 17 6 Blythe l5 0 Cowpen --.---.—.. 17 0 Hartley 17 6 Llangeimech CeaL......—..., 26 6 Howard's Netherton Main 16 0 New Flockton, Milne, and Co. --. l7 W. E. Preston Grange 16 0 Silkstoue Field and Co.— 17 0 Scremerstone Engine--,, 14 0 Walls End Selby 16 3 ai last market-day, 9. s. d. 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One of the wives of BOITTEENE had teen guilty of adultery with a slave ; the injured hus band was desirous of expiating the crime, not only by the death of the adulterer, but by the slaughter of his whol e family. To this the King of ASIIANIEE, to whom his wife was related, objected ; an interchange of messages comment:in; in civility, graduating to sarcasm, and termi nating in defiance, succeeded. The King of ASHANTEE having warned all strangers and traders to withdraw from the scene of the approaching conflict, as the quarrel was a " family affair," attacked his adversary, whose troops, after an obstinate and bloody contest, were completely routed. Both sides at first supposed that BOITTEENE had been slain, and by reason of this mistake the pursuit of the vanquished was slackened. At Coomassie, the capital of Ashantee, a messenger from the field of battle entered the Royal presenc e , aud, thr ow i ng a l acerated human arm before the " g o ld en s t oo l," exc:aimed, " I bring y ou , 0 King, the flesh of your brother and your enemy !" This mistake was, however, fatal to tie family of BOIT TEENE, who, on the report of his death at the place of their retreat, were immediately put to death by their own guards and eunuchs, to prevent their falling alive into the hands of their enemies. BOITTEENE, overwhelmed with despair at this fatal catastrophe, threw . away hi s orna . naents and gold dust to disappoint the cupidity of his pur suers, and made good his retreat to Alkin, to the north of Accra. He has been joined by his scattered troops,and is pre paring a predatory warfare against Ashantee : he is busily engaged in exciting both natives and Europeans to render him their assistance. OTTERB O U R N E; Or, the EARLY DAYS of HOTSPUR. •• A faithful and animated picture of the times."—Literary Gazette. Second Edition, in 3 vols. post Svc). ZOHRAB, THE HOSTAGE. By the Author of " H ,iji " NOVCIS of this stamp and character are valuable additions to literature."—Fraser's Magazine. PETER AUBER, Secretary SOUTHWARK BRIDGE. OTICE is hereby given , that a DIVIDEND tb will be PAYABLE on the 14th J ANUARY next to PROPRIETORS of the NEW SHARES, and to the ' ' SU BSCRIBERS of the 131. advance in the OLD SH ARES of the Southwark Bridge, at the rate of 2/. I Os. P'r Cent• per annum, and that the TRANSFER BOOKS , 'nth e COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 25th until the I4th of JANUARY next. By Order of the Court of Directors, JAMES LEITH, Secretary. ffi ce, Queen-street-place (adjoining the ate), 13th December, 1832. Iv. THE STRING OF PEARLS. By the Author of '• Darnley." 2 small vole. " Possessing all the attraction of the Arabian Nights' Enter. tainments.' "—Morning Post. COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING 11-II.; WEEK. Wheat. I Barley. I vats. Beans. Per Quarter. s. to s. s. to s. Is.to s. r. to s. Abingdon.—... 62 81 31 43 '2'2 30 38 Andover 73 80 37 41 Birmingham 56 66 40 44 24 32 Sl tiridport 56 74 32 36 26 30 54 Cirencester 48 60 28 36 19 08 36 40 Faringdon 54 86 36 Ap 26 34 46 Guildford ..—..— 48 74 23 32 26 35 43 Henley „. 54 83 30 3.5 20 30 —. 40 Hereford 84 9'2 44 48 52 Highworth —... 62 80 32 42 28 34 56 Maidenhead 56 68 34 44 22 30 36 37 34 58 23 32 17 32 Reading --.. 65 70 31 47 21 27 34 42 Salisbury 46 54 28 34 20 23 36 54 Southampton * 54 58 33 40 28 32 48 Stroud . 64 78 37 38 22 32 48 'Tewkesbury 65 74 30 42 30 39 44 Uxbridge 48 74 37 40 23 33 46 Wantage—...—. 58 80 27 43 21 30 34 42 Warminster 44 56 26 36 21 27 34 46 Windsor 59 21 22 52 Worcester 65 66 44 51 31 34 50 LEWES MARKET.—Dec. 18. White Wheat (per quarter)--..£2 15 0 to £3 0 0 Red ditto 2 10 0 2 14 0 Barley--- I 10 0 1 12 0 Oats, New. 0 17 0 0 18 0 Pease 1 15 0 1 17 0 Oil Cake, 12 0 00 per thousand. The taking of the demi-lure has been delayed, by orders of the Marshal, although, as some say, it has been abandoned by the Dutch, who wish to concentrate all their strength in the citadel. Sure of taking it when necessary, the Marshal prefers not doing so at this moment, in order to spare his soldiers the necessity of being placed under the fire of the bastion Pacietto, until the breaching batteries are in play. Complete in 3 vols. hatrisomely bound in cloth, 275. THE SPANISH NOVELISTS. By THOMAS ROSCOE. E.g. "In this class of literature Spain is pre-eminently rich. Half, or even more, of the plots of Beaumont and Fletcher arc taken from them."—Athenmum. " The tales are all remarkable, and many admirable."—New Monthly. 11 O'CLOCK, The battery to breach the left face of the bastion Toledo is ready ; it consists of six guns (21- pounders), and is situate on the crest of the glacis, that is, merely separated from it by the breadth of the covered way and ditch, or between 30 and 40 yards. There is some delay as to the time when the breaching begins, as the counter battery to enfilade the face of the bastion is not fully in order. This battery is to consist of four guns of the same calibre. They will, it is now said, be fully ready and in play on the 20th, the day after to-morrow. The garrison has this morning fired more than usual; it is, therefore, supposed that the Comman dant and his Council are about to adopt the line of defence laid down by Carnot, and at this period " to make the forcible resistance at the last," on which that able engineer so much relied. GERALDINE HAMILTON; Or, the THREE TRIALS! 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" Non est vivere sed valere vita."—Martial. r" Life is only life when blest with health." HE finest System of Ethics is to confine within due bounds, and thus to regnlate the Pas unrestrained, and insubordinate, they impetuously ',.,troy th ose b arr i ers w hi c h R e li g i on an d M ora li ty h ave 'Pie sacred ; to curb but not annihilate them, appears the Non of prudence, best calculated to limit their efferves tiee. very disorganization of the human frame requires eat medical knowledge to remedy, and the public wel tis promoted when professional men (disregarding the 6giitions of the envious and interested) devote their kl ies to the treatment of those complaints generated by Prudence, and the ebullition of the passions at an un artled moment. " The strength of a nation consists in 1 . 1 ,ealth o f th e peop l e ;" b u t, it i s me l anc h o l y to reflect daily sacrifice to the ignorance of unfeeling empy m'rn ; and to count e ra c t, as far as possible, its further 'e gr B ) we offer to suffering humanity the result of our ~experience in the various diseases of Debility. The I . 4P aci victim of solitary vice (early acquired at school, °t e reason has asserted her right over the mind), will. $f con templating his powerless state, become susceptible ilinlivening sensations, in knowing that the most corn- Y ie '°.(l state of exhaustion may he roused into manly i tt r gY• Intense study—immoderate anxiety—long resi 14oec i y n tropical climes, and many other causes, will fre %4-11tl dera nge the Nervou s Syst e m ; in such cases we hold out an assurance of re-animation, by a treatment ch has long answered the sanguine hopes of Patients of lexes. ,I}lat bane to human happiness, SYPHYLIS, can now i l , tr 'lateri fearlessly, the improved state of Medical Sci- Ptr t e ; }l acing divested its antidote of those distressing pro that so l on g rendered its exhibition uncertain and 4k a t' li nlz • Some peculiarities incidental to the softer toh,Ove not escaped our attention ; in which mildness , trt,;' , ned with efficacy, has superseded the means usually? letir e d• In fine, our system is unique, peculiarly ener p.:ll44 eminently successful. ,tit m ll eated in London, schooled in our professional at- N"rita by its splendid medical characters, and having k r i t . 4ble, personally, to compare with admiration the Surgical practice with the Continental, our pre 14tt°115 to superiority (in a branch we have selected) are Ih ti by experience, which is evinced by the daily ap .°4l we receive, even horn distant countries. I te _ 4ll Y attendance is giv en f or p ersona l consu lt a ti o n : and 14,tut troin the country are i mme di a t e ly answere d ; th e se 'pith contain a rem i t t ance f or Ad v i ce an d M e di c i nes , Itta Q t. oan b e forwarded to any part of the world, however GOSS and CO., M.R.C., Surgeons, No. 11, Bfluverie-street, Fleet -street, London, L i tt published (Twentieth Edition)-1. The /EGIS i E , a familiar commentary on Debility and Nervous The SYPHILIST, treating of Venereal Rul e ms s• HYGEIANA, addressed exclusively to the e%. 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This Ointment has been prepared by the Family of the present Proprietor mote than 200 years, so that its reputation rests not on casual success, but on the experience of many generations. Its efficacy is certain in all obstinate Inflammations, Herpetic Eruptions, Ring worm, Sore Head, and all Scorbutic Humours, either of the EYES or elsewhere, which is eonfli med by the testimony of eminent Oculists and Surgeons, who acknowledge that when other means have failed to produce even relief, per fect Cures have been effected by this alone; they are therefore obliged frequently t resort to it. VICE-CHANCELLOR ' S COURT. —GREEN V. BROCK. By Injunction, Nov. 20, 1832. George R. 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Sold in Pots at 2s. each, by all respectable Medicine Venders, The Conseil des Pmd'homnzes, which is the body representing the weavers, manufacturer., and mer chants of Lyons, have just presented to the French Mini ster of Commerce a petition breathing the s .me liberal spirit on commercial matters which distinguished that of the Chamber of Commerce to the L-gislature. It con.. cludor as follows :—" Your enlightened zeal, M. le Mini stre, for the public good—your interest in the prosperity of our manufacture, entitle ua to calculate on your suppor t By ourselves, and by our representatives, we entreat that our relations with England may only be changed by being more and mor e liberalized and extended. We ask it alike yourpr e r t o e h r i s b fur the manu f acturer and for the labourer, whose deputies and n to pro we hibit the e. When some time ago we call e d o exportation of French machin er y, the preservation of which was so important to our in dustry, your refusal was based on the unwillingness to give commerce au illiberal tendency ; and we were convinced, when it was represented to 111, bow fatally such a system might operate in England. We felt the fear that mea. sures of reciprocal character might be adopted by that country ; but we now call upon you to give effect to your own convictions, in order to prevent evils of which no one can estimate the extent—evils with which we shall he inevitably surrounded if this prohibitory system be not broken down. Freedom of trade, Sir, is now de manded by our industrious population. Freedom of trade is indispensable to their existence. Freedom of trade is required by the nation—it is above all things necessary for our security and our well-being."— Tirnes. SALE OF KING'S CROSS.—Yesterday after noon, at the Mart, was bona fide sold, under circum stances which excited much interest, and caused a very numerous assemblage of the subscribers and other parties interested, the newly-erected King's Cross, at the junction of the Hampstead, Pentonville, Gray's Inn-lane, and New. roads. This building, which is of Bath stone, was pro • jected soon after the death of the late King, and it was then intended to place an equestrian statue of GEORGE IV. on the summit. The " Cross," however, from want of subscriptions to carry into execution the original design, remained, for some time, in an incomplete state. It was, at length, completed in its present form ; and, certainly, as a protection by day, and a beacon at night, when well lighted, it was, and is, of service to passengers at this wide-extended and dangerous crossing. The sale took place by order of the assignees of Messrs. GUYENNETTE, under a fiat of bankruptcy. Several gentlemen declared there was no title to the property. It was answered that the Cormnissioners of the Roads had agreed to the erection of the Cross," and had exchanged a piece of ground in lieu of the site; the Parish Vestry had also approved of it; that certainly was the only title. A gentleman ob served, the subscribers had a claim upon it as well as the assignees. This was answered in the negative. It was then stated that, under the Paving Act, the Cross might be pulled down. The auctioneer remarked, that a work of so much public utility and ornament, and which had cast nearly 1,0001., would not be removed by the official authorities. The building, which is now let at 25/. a year to the Commissioners of Police, was knocked down and sold for 166 guineas only. The low price at which it was sold surprised every one. The materials alone, al lowing the expense of pulling down, are worth double the money. The subscribers and creditors were much disap pointed that the new police authorities, who now Posse's it as yearly tenants, were not the purchasers. 30s. 325. :345. Foreign —s. 32 5 . 34 5 . Pease, White... —s. 3335. 38s. Grey — s . 30 s . 34 5. Tares Foreign Beans —s. —s. —s. F0reign......... —6.305. 325. Rapeseed, in isond none. CHELTENHAM Per Bushel. 8. d to s. d, Wheat Barley 4 0 5 6 Oats 4 0 4 3 Beans Pease 5 0 7 0 Hay 3/. 108 , IARKET.—Dee. IS, Pet lb. d. to d. Beef 6 7 Mutton Veal Pork Lamb 0 0 to 3/. 15s. Od. per ton RKETS.—Dee. 12. DUMFRIES PIA s. d. s. d. Wheat, Imp. Bush 6 0 to 6 6 Barley. Oats ........ 2 0 2 5 Flour, 141 b. Oatmeal Potatoes, cwt 1 6 2 0 s. d. s. cl. Butter, 16oz. 0 0 to 0 0 Eggs, dozen ....... 0 0 0 0 Beef, per lb. Mutton 0 4 0 5 Veal 0 4 0 0 Quartern Loaf 0 7 0 0 FALMOUTH, DEC. 17.—His MAJESTY'S brig Royalist, Lieutenant WILLIAMS, arrived this after noon from Lisbon and Oporto, having sailed from the former place on the Ist, and the latter place on the 11th. The period of her sailing from Lisbon being some (lays prior to that of the Pantaloon, she can bring no news. From Oporto her advices are two days later than those received, but the tenor of them is by no means of import ance, nothing having occurred in that short time between the Constitutional and Royalist forces which could be termed fighting. The Douro continued in a state of blockade by the 51iguelites. PEDRO'S forces were i❑ good spirits, and intended taking every advantageof fine weather for annoying their opponents. - - THE DEER 44 RIPLEY."—On Monday week his Majesty's hounds met a very numerous field at the Magpies, and after a short and so-so run, the deer was found immersed in a pool of mud at Iver, from which he was extricated with difficulty. Fortunately, a rumour was afloat that the foot walk of a deer had been seen in a field belonging to C. NEWDGATE, Esq., at Harefield; the hounds were immediately taken to the spot, where, to the agreeable surprise of all, the fameus deer, " Ripley," which had been lost on the preceding Monday, was roused from a small covert, and went away, with the hounds viewing him, to Uxbridge, Denham, Gerrard's Cross, Bulstrode, Stoke Park, Salt Hill, Eton, and Datchet. Here the approach of night obliged his pursuers to give up the chase, which was resumed the next morning (Tuesday). On the arrival of the hounds at Datchet, it was ascertained that a shepherd's dog had distibed him from one of the Hyots between Eton and Datchet, half an hour previously ; consequently the hounds were put to difficulties, and after an hour and a half of cold hunting, this gallant animal was safely captured at Ashford. ENORMOUS SKATE.—A skate, seven feet in length and five f ee t eight inches in breadth, was caught a few days since by one of the fishermen of Golspie. The fish was so weighty as to render it necessary to convey it from the shore in a cart. The purchaser thinks himself highly fortunate in his bargain, as he only paid 2s. for it; and the liver, which is 4 feet long, will produce a pint and a half of oil, worth Is, per pint, and all this in dependent of what is reckoned the most valuable part of the fish ! 12 O'CLOCK. The trenches are now allowed to be traversed by those officers who produce proper certificates of ►heir rank, &c., to the head of the French Staff. The signature of Colonel Caradoc, as British Com missioner, has procured such permission for several of hie brother officers. There were various attempts made to prepare draughts and plans of the trenches, which the French were bound to prevent. Hence hitherto there was great difficulty to enter them, for even some renegade Frenchmen, in order to gain money, have published plans which, luckily for their countrymen, have been very defective. _ _ 1 O'CLOCK. The Dutch army is stated to be tranquil in its winter-quarters. The movement of some battalions to the garrison at Bergen-op-Zoom was the ground of the late rumour. 2 o'cr.ocK. I have been to see the river, where the Dutch ships remain quiet, between Liefkenshock and Lillo. Some of the gun-boats near the citadel have been placed in a line across the Scheldt, with the Tete de Flandres. The mutilation of the Handelsblad, to which I alluded in a former letter, is sated to have had some reference to some Stock operations. 3 o'cLocx. On the Exchange to-day there were no rumours current respecting the Dutch army. The firing has been slack during some hours. Some musketry has been heard. The weather is clear, with a strong drying wind. K. BRUSSELS, TUESDAY NOON. It was expected, as you will have seen by yester day's letters, as you will see by the subjoined ac counts, that the battery in breach would be ready to commence to-day. For aught we yet have learned from the head-quarters, it may have been so; but, looking at the difficulties which a conti nuance of wet weather would create, and knowing what a dreadful night last night was, I should not be at all surprised if the battering were still further deferred, if not till to-morrow, at least to a very late period of this day. We shall, however, soon have the fact. The rumours of a movement along the Dutch f'ontier are still current here, and are eagerly be. lieved by persons whose opinions are diametrically opposed to each other. Both parties believe these rumours, because they wish they were true. Though the motives for the wish at each side are quite con trary, the Orangeists wish for an invasion of the country by Holland, because they see in it and the train of events it would probably draw after it, the only chance of realizing these darling schemes of a restoration. The friends of Belgian independence, and of the Government as it is, wish it, because they believe that it would afford to the Belgian army —now well armed, accoutred, and disciplined—an SOON. The gun-boats in the polders, which usually kept eir full complement of 35 to 40 men, have now only 2 men each. The others have been sent to the citadel. Those gun-boats which arc still in the river retain their full number of men. On Sunday morning two lighters, laden with powder and ball, left the basin here for those forts occupied by the soldiers under Sebastiani. There are three Prussian officers here—lieutenants belong ing to the garrison of Treves. They came provided with Belgian passports.. They closely watch the operations of the siege, but are themselves the ob jects of a strict surveillance. On the night between Sunday and Monday the.: French workmen had approached so near the ci tadel, that the Dutch, who hitherto used to throw the grenades with a gunner's ladle, threw them with their hands. Fortunately, most of them were ex tinguished by the wet,--not one in ten that I saw thrown answered its purpose. We arc going on as rapidly as we can with the batteries in breach. The demi-bastions are finished, and are 18 feet thick. The batteries will not be more than 1.50 metres (about 187 yards) from the Foledo bastion. It is against the left face of this bastion that they will commence for the breach: All the preparations for the descent into the fosse are now nearly complete. There are hourly arrivals of convoys of from le to 15 waggons load, with immense fascines, intended t o fill up the fosse. We have made 800 lariders for the assault. The regiments of infantry in the vicinity of Antwerp are approaching to the scene of action. On Saturday there arrived at Berchetr, from Mechlin, the grenadier companies of three or four regiments. They went on immediately to the trenches, where they had a turn of 12 hours' woik, which they performed with an activity and gayety truly admirable. But for the bad weather, we should !lave had the batteries in breach ready to begin to- day, but beyond a doubt they will open their fire on Tuesday.. Nothing can equal the patience, the firmness, and the good humour of the French soldiers. In passing through the ranks, you every moment hear lively -allies of mirth, which attest their unalterable gayety. About three hours ago, I met a sergeant, to whom I said, " You are very fortunate. The weather serves you admirably. You have a bright. sunny day, and a thick fog at night." "Is that sur prising?" said he with am us i ng grav i ty. " The good God is French." Yesterday there was a movement in the Belgian staff. It appears that intelligenc e had arrived that the Dutch army was concentrating itself on Breda, that another corps was marching towards Bergen op•Zoom, and a third to Eindoven. 3 O'CLOCK, P.M. The besieged have replied to the French fire but feebly to-day. They have, however, annoyed the workmen by their fusilade. I mentioned yesterday a movement of the Dutch troops along the frontier. It is said that its object is to throw back the division of Achard on Ant- werp, that they might carry the forts which are armed on the right bank of the Scheldt, in advance of Lillo. Ido not mean to give a direct contradic tion to this report ; but I have conversed with a person on whose statement I can place implicit re- I ante. He arrived this morning from West WT zel, and he assures me that he noticed no such move• ment, and that no report of the kind was current when he left. Bombs and cannon-balls still continue to fall oc casionally in the city. One fell yesterday on the Hospice St. Elizabeth, and another in Rue de Tu meurs, without doing any mischief. 5 O'CLOCK. The batteries for the br eac h are at length finished. They are carrying, and will continue during the night to carry, thither the necessary bullets and bombs. The battering will commence to-morrow. Everything appears quiet on the Flanders side. We can perceive no movement at either side of the river. A loud explosion has just been heard, I learn that they have blown up the Blokhaus, which is situated between St. Laurent and the citadel. The order has again been issued to the Generals who are stationed near the frontier, to remain at the head of their respective corps, and the Duke of Orleans, whose turn it was to have been in the trenches to-day, has been replaced, as that Prince is on his return to his head -quarters, which are on the extreme frontier. The 19th regiment is to-day to supply the work men. The whole regiment has gone into the trenches. Lieutenant Boutellier, of the gendarmerie, Com manding the civil power at the head-quarters, is established at Berchern, to keep a strict surveillance over those strangers who, without any authority, endeavour to intrude themselves Imo ters ' to pick up information. 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