The Sun. — London, England, 1840-12-03 00:00:00

EVENJNG PAM l'lONi ADJOURN IA) INQUEST AT HARROW. Last evenin2., at six o'clock, Mr. Wakley, M P., the Coroner for the 'Western Division for Middlesex, and the Jury who were empanelled before him on the kith ultimo, to investigate into the eircumstauces con• aected with the deaths of Joseph Simpson and INilliam DJWSOCI, the two unfortunate men who were killed on the night of the 12th ult., on the line of the London and Birmingham Railway, at Harrow, re-assembled, pursuant to adjournment from the previous Wednesda), for the fourth time, further to prosecute and complete their melancholy inquiry. As on the former occasions, several of the Directors, Mr. Creed, the Secretary, Mr. Btuyero, the chief superintendent, and Mr. Berry, chief Of the locomotive department, were present to watch the proceedings on behalf of the Company ; and Mr. Jago again appeared, on the part of Lord Northwich, the Lord of the Manor, to protect his Lordship's claim in the event of a deodand. _ _ _ Oa thq Coroner taking his seat, he stated he had re ceived 4 communication front Mr. Hewlett, the surgeon. with re,pe c t to the condition of the poor man Qaiidan, luta v.liich rau as follows : Queen's Arms, Dec. 16, IS-10. My dear think Quinlan may under o, with out danger. the examination you desire to subject hhn to this evening. It is, however, as you well know, early days for the brain to be subjected to so much ex ertioo, perhaps, therefore, you will caution the j o r y in eo to put us few questions to him as possible. have no doubt of his ultimate recovery. 1 1:111, your's faithfully, " THOMAS HEWLETT. " Timmas IVakley, Esq., MAJ., Coroner." Toe CORONER sail such being the case the jury would now be pleased to accompany him to the cham ber cf the sick man, shich he understood MIS below. The Coitmer and Jury then proceeded to Quinlan's chamber, whers he gave his evidence, after being sworn, lyiag down in his bed. The unfortunate man then gave the billowing evidence : Wildata Quinlan was then examined—l have been employed as a stoker or fireman about two months on the London and Birmingham Railway. I had been for two years before in the employ cf cite Company, and worked in the sheds belongini , to - them. Latterly I have been fireman to Simpson. I was with Simpson one day iii the month of September last, when a bullock jumped over one of the cattle waggons by the train. The bul lock fell over on the lim, and lost his horns by the oc currence, but was not No other accident hap pened during the time I was with Simpson as fireman, until the late fatal one near Harrow station, except that oa one occasion a real hoard was put up bet XCCII the rails at the Harrow station for SimpA)n to pull up, but he did not do so. This was after the bullock affair, but 1 cannot say how long since. The board upon that °e vasion was raised in height about five feet. In our pro gress we knocked it down into the ash-pit of the line at the station, and tk.sscd eve; it. CottosEit—Did not Simpson stop at all,in compliance with such a signal as you have described ? Witness— Yes, he did ; but he did not putt up until after we had passed over it. CORONER —Do you remember anything about leaving W.Jvcrtori on the afternoon of Thursday, the 12th of last month ? Witness—Yes, I do. I set out front Wolverton for London with Simpson, Joseph Dawson, and Martin Brown. Martin Brown had charge of engine Ni 1, and Dawson was with him. I was with Sunpson on No. S 2 engine. The train WAS attached to our engine, and engine No. 1 was immediately in front of us, and attacked to same train. Ido not re member who the breaksman of the train was that night. SJinetitnes we do not know whether or not we have tl breaksman, or who he is, until we come to a station. We seldom know the name of the breaksman. Upon the day on which the accident happened we left Wol verton between tzelvc and one o'clock in the afternoon, and we stopped successively at the Leightoa, lloxmoor, and Watford stations. On our arrival at Ii ixmoor steiori, die policeman on duty there toll us to go on to ILrrow station. lie made that observation to S:inpsou. CottotiEn—Did Simpson make any remark when those instructions were given to him ? Quinlan—.He made no remark in my hearing, but he became flurried and angry with the policeman because lie had stopped him. CORONER—What did the deceased, Simpson, say to you about this caution after you started from Boxmoor? Quinlan—lle said nothing at all to me about it. Conos En—D.d you, after that, stop at Watford? think we did, but I will not be quite positive. ConosEn —Do you recollect anything that transpired after passing kVattord station ? retraember that 1 saw the red signal above half a mile before reach ing Harrow station. CORONVII.—Did Simpson say anything to you when you saw it ? Quinlan—No ; but i told him I saw it, anti eautiona him to let the steam off. Coitus Flit- Did be do so? Quinlan—Ycs, lie turned it off until he got it Clown to about an inch, in w hick state lie continued to keep it. The full force of the steam is four inches in depth, so that at this time Simp son let off three-fourths of the power of his engine. I stn positive he kept about an inch of the steam on all the time. ConuNrn—Did Martin Brown, of No. I engine, give you any stgnal d Quinlan—Yes, by lifting the salve, which he continued to do as we approached H trrow. CORONF.R —Do you know if I3rown turned the steam of his engine off ? Quinlan—Yes, lam quite sure that he did. COUONER—Did you feel any bumping of the train owing to such a circumstance. Quinlan—We felt the humping of Brown's engine against ours, but not any bu'nping of the train. ColtoNEa—At what rate were you going when you first saw the red signal at Harrow station'.' Quinlan — I think at about twenty-live miles an hour. CottuNEß—Did Simpson tell you why he (lid not let off his steam'.' Q , tinlan—He did not ; and although he let off three-tourths of it, the fourth that remained wis enough to keep the waggons in full swing, as, from the point where titc red light was first seen, tha line was all down hill. CottoNEtt—Could you have stopped at the Harrow station with so much steam as one inch on, and going at such a rate as you have stated? Quinlan—l am sure it wits quite impossible. CoitosEtt—When Martin Brown lifted the valve of his engine, thereby giving a signal to Simpson, did Simpson make any observation ? Quinlan—l cannot recollect what expression he made use of, hut he hal looed out. It he had then said anything I could not have heard him. CORON L Wkicn yuu saw the red light continuing up :it the station, and the train still going on, did you speak again to Simpson ? Quinlan—l did ; I told him a second time to let all the steam off, but he took no notice of me whatever, and did not do so. CottoNEß---Did you observe whether he saw the sig nal light or not ? Quinlan—Yes, he looked straight forward at it. Mr. Hotel' observed that to do so Simpson must have gone to the tide of the engine. CottoNnt—Do you recollect passing the policeman as you approached the Harrow station. Quinlan—l do perti etly well. He hallooed to us to " hold on." COILON ER—Alter you had passed the policeman and came towards the Harrow station, do you recollect that Simpson did any thing or said any thing to you ? Quin neither said nor did anything. Conoslift— What then did you do ? Quinlan—l p rceived that we were coming close upon an engine, believe Bradburn's, on the line before us, and thii,kin,g there was not a moment to be a lost, I shifted to the other side of the engine and jumped off. Cotten:Ea—Did you say anything to Simpson before you found it advisable to jump off the engine ? Quinlan — I to him it is time lor us to be jumping off now, but he said nothing whatever to me in reply. Are you quite sure that Simpson made no alteration in the moving power of the engine, as you were passing the Harrow station ?—I am sure that he made no change whate%er. Dui you hear the valve lifted up ?—No, not the valve of our engine, but of Martin Brown's. Are you qu i te sure t h at Si mpson saw th e red signal light time enough to have pulled up before arriving at Harrow station ?—Yes. We might have come in quite easily and comfortably. What kind of a driver was Simpson''—lle used to run very hard, seldo m or ever looking before him. Vas he attentiv e to signals ?—We had often the red light shown to us at the stations to ce put on wagon but he would not pull up unle ss hallooed - to, anrther; be would work the engine back. whether any comp l a i nt was ever tnat;e Do you know to the superintendent against Simpson?—Yes. I know that he wa s complained of when tha bull oc k j umpe d out, but I do not recollect any other complaint. A Juror —When at Hitchin-bridge, can you see the lights at Hyrow station ? Quinlan—Not until we have passed through it. But is there not generally a signal-light at Hitain hridve near Pinner Park-gate ?—There is not a E . 0,, fixed there, but there is generally a titan there who has liVitt. lie was not there on the night of the accident or I must have scan him. Juror—l wish to direct your attention to this im• portant point, Mr. Coroner. The man who should have been at Hitchin-bridge when the witness PasseSimpson, was in fact taken away and s ent to the break down at Woo:lcock.-hill, and after this accident he was sent back to his former post at the bridge. It is now a question between the policeman attached at this sta tion and the late driver-Simpson, whether the si g nal was hoi ste d the day of this accident, and the one when the bullock fell over. Do you remember anything ab out it? (addr ess i ng Quinlan.). it myself. Quinlan—l saw nothing of CORONER--.Wag Simpson sober on the evening of the last accident ? Quinlan—H e was sober. Quinlan—Was he at all deaf? Witness—No, lie Was not. Another Juror—Had he good eyesight ? Quinlan — He had, to the best .sf my belief. This being the whole of the evidence, The CORONER summed at great length, made some severe remarks on the conduct of Simpson, the driver, and concluded by saying—He was sure the Jury would not fail to return a verdict which would impress on the minds of all persons connected with railways, not only what the law was upon this subject, but also what great and weighty responsibilities the servants of railways would incur by disobedience of orders, or disregard of those obligations which have been imposed upon them by the dut►es of their station. With these remarks he would leave the case in their hands. The Jury retired for about three hours, and finally' re turned the following verdict—" We find a verdict in the case of \Vin. Dawson, Wilful Murder against Joseph Simpson ; and in the case of Joseph Simpson, Felo de-se. We impose a deodand of 2,000/. on the engine and tenders, No, 15 and No. 82." Mr. Rotch, the foreman, then read the following oh•. nervations of the Jury :—" The Jury cannot conclude their labours without expressing their, surprise and re gret at the manifest inefficiency of the executive of the Company as connected with the matters that have come before them in this inquiry. The Directors seem to have passed and printed many excellent rules and resolutions, which ha. e been neglected to be car ried out and enforced, while in some instances printed instructions have been given to a class of me❑ unable, for want of education, to read them ; and in some cases persons appear to have bee❑ put on as drivers of en gines, having the whole conduct of the trains, without being duly qualified for the purpose. " The Jury consider great bl ,me is attributable to the Directors for continuing in their service such a reckless iriver as the unfortunate man Simpson ; and they are orcibly struck with the ignorance of the executive of :he numerous acts of disobedience and wanton care lessness on his part, which have been produced before them in evidence. " Considering the immense importance to the public of safe conduct in a mode of conveyance over which they arc deprived of all control, cr, when in motion, even of the power of remonstrance or complaint, and are entirely at the mercy of the engine-driver, the Jury feel the public have a right to expact that some person of superior education and attainments as an engineer should be appointed as a captain of each train, to pro ceed with it and conduct it to its final destination. The night signals are evidently insufficient, and yet no effi cient means seem to have been adopted to improve them, while it is evident that no security can be attained ' until a means of communication between the guards and the engine drivers is established. To all which matters . the Jury feel it is the bounden duty of the Di rectors to turn their immediate and earnest. attention. At the conclusion of the inquest, Mr. Jago, agent of Lord Northwick, Lord of the Manor, put in a claim for the dcodand of 2,000/. At one o'clock the Court adjourned till Saturday, in order to give the Coroner time to draw up the inquisi tion, when the Jury will again assemble to sign it. PARIS THEATRICALS. The Opera intends bringing out the Favorite in the early part of the ensuing month, if the wet weather will allow the decorations to be ready in time. Madame Dorus Gras has just renewed her engagement at the French Opera, which cannot but be a subject of congratulation to all parties. The debut of Mdlle. Heinefeuer is adjourned for an indefinite period, owing to the artiste and the direc tors n , lt being able to come to terms. The cooper of Rouen, who is to overthrow Duprez, still continnes, at the expense of the Opera, his musical and grammatical educa tion ; when he can sing, speak, and walk, we shall see whether it will not be more advisable to send him back to his staves ani hoops than to allow him to make his debut. Anxiety is felt as to the safety of Nldlle. F. Elsa ; she left New York on the 2d inst., and the vessel has not yet arris ed. The Comedic Franclise is in good vein. The Vcrre il'Eau is going off there with flying colours, performing every night to crowded houses ; but with all this attraction parties who have seen it say that it does nut hold out any inducement for a second visit. The Opera Comique is by degrees getting rid of all its grand singers, both male and female, who (with the ex ception of Mme. Damoreau) draw larger salaries than they do houses. At the Vaudeville, La illansarde du Crime has a great run ; all the world goes to enjoy the comic humour of Arnal. Palais Royal.—The return of Mdlle. Dejazet is delayed from day to day, in consequence of the protracted indispo sition of that accomplished actress. Her appearance is, however, hoped for at the end of this week. A piquante little friend is promised for immediate production ; its title is Les Guepes. It is feared by some that they will have left their sting at the burbau of the censure. The Renaissance will re-open on the sth of next month ; and the Porte St. Martin on the Ist. The companies at both houses arc formed, and hold out expectations of suc cess to the treasuries of both. _ _ The English compwer, Mr. Balfe, is employed in writ ing an opera for the Opera Comique. The libretto is the work of M. Scribe and M. Escudier. Report speaks highly of the music. Mr. Balfe, whose compositions are so well known at this side of the Channel, has been re ceived with great distinction by his brother artists and by the principal amateurs of Paris. Ile has sung in several noble houses with great applause, but it appears lie has declined the proposition made to him by the directors of the Opera Comique to take a leading part in his own new opera. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the Brighton Gazette.) Posts Bourn, DEC. 1. —The steamer Avon, com manded by Lieutenant Pritchard, proceeded on Monday to Plymouth, on which station she is in future to remain. The Blazer steamer, Lieutenant Steane, will proceed on Wednesday, to Plymouth, on her way to the West Indies, to relieve the Dee, ordered home to be pad off. She has despatches for Vice- Admiral Sir Thomas Harvey, K. C. B. The Locust steam-vessel, Lieut. Lunn, on her way to Malta, will c ill at Spithead iroin Woolwich, about Friday next. The Salamander, steam-frigate, Commander llenry, is making some defects in her machinery good ; after which she is to proceed to the northern ports on spe cial service. The Belleisle, 78, Captain Nicolas, is rapidly proceed ing in her outfit at Plymouth, and is to return to the Mediterranean when ready. The Impregnable, 104, Captain Forest, is also making rapid advances towards completion, having already entered more than ball of her complement. The Calcutta, 84, Captain Sir Samuel Roberts, left Gibraltar for Malta on the 10th November, to join Admiral Stopford's fleet. The Formidable, al4, at Chatham, is quite ready for commissicsn, being masted, and all her stores prepared. Several large frigates are likewise in preparation at Sheer ness, and only awaiting orders to hoist the pendant. The steam frigate Phoenix, Commander Stopford, has arrived from Malta with despatches, reporting the late brilliant achievement at St. Jean d'Acre. The Indus, 84, Captain Sir James Stirling, and Tweed, 20, Commander Douglas, are nearly ready for removal to their respective hulks in the harbour. It is said the former ship is to go to the East Indies ; but the rumour obtains no belief. Captain Hugh Evans, Royal Marines, 1837, of the Portsmouth division, is to be Commandant, or Governor of the Island of Ascension, vice Tinklar, deceased. At Spithead—No vessel of war. In Harbour—Queen, Victory, Indus, Tweed, Excellent Royal George yacht, Salamander , Ec ho, and flag-tenders' Prince Albert has signified his intention of visiting the Prince's Theatre, St. James's, this evening. HOAX AT VERSAILLES.— A correspondent writes to us from Versailles :—" A hoax came off here this week, and served to enliven a little the monotony of this city of historic reminiscences. There has resided here for several years a wealthy English celibat, polite and inoffensive in his manners, totally absorbed in the care of his own person, grave and punctilious with his own sex, but affably and even gallant with the fair. Such being the case, it cannot well be conceived by strangers how he could have become the subject of the following tnystifica tion : —There drew up on Monday last, at 12 o'clock pre cisely, at the door of the boarding-house inhabited by this amiable " single gentleman," situated on one of the grand avenues leading to the palace, a corbillard de premiere elasse, preceded by mutes, and followed by mourning-coaches en grande tenue. When the ministers of death presented themselves to bear out the corpse to its last home all was horrur and astonishment ; remonstrance on the part of the inmates were ineffectual, nor would the grim undertaker be convinced till the party in question gave ocular testi. more: of his existence. In the meantime twelve glass coaches appeared, six of which were intended for the fune ral procession, and the other half for a bridal ; the coach u en of the latter having white gloves and white favours in their hats—a most ludicrous contrast. A troop of don keys and half-starved ponies, with their antediluvian sad dles, next made their appearance, destined for a pic•nic in the woods at this mild season of the year, and, to add to the confusion, tradesmen of all kinds were pouring in with goods ordered for the occasion—hairdressers with wigs, tailors with samples, shoemakers and hatters ready to take orders, the stonecutter with designs au choir for the monumental tomb, and jewellers with ornaments for the bride. The myrmidons of the police were seen insi nuating themselves among the crowd, sent by the authori ties of the town to investigate a reported plot against the Government. It was a scene worthy of the pencil of Hog arth I Seine of the persous duped were irritated be )one measure, while others seemed delighted at the fun, though di , appointed at selling their goods. It appeared, howl ver, that the merry war , who was the author of all this inischit4 was nut yet sati,fietr, for he had despatched by post and railway invitations for a ball that night on a grand scale. The consequence wai that, in the evening, there arrivedi at the place of rend, zvous men bearing on long i sa ) ,n o cd t. n .s ati l l uis c t ers anal variegated lamps, and marmitons were k k i i i i i , g d, on ef al r l e s fr id e e b s ui la e d n e t n s. wit T h hu p s ast e r n y d , e ic d es a , punch, seene • which, like all the a. events of this sublimely life, was i c n h fi e n q i u te er s e a d ti w sf i a t c h ti p on in taon d pleasure. d It gives us, however, mystification bore it in then m er o s is t , it a understand i l t o h s a o t p the i, ic manner,object more tliis s , o numerous friends NrA y._ without ,ri le particularly as he entertained incurring any personal expense. LONDON AND BRIGHT ' tynani's Messenor. Directors of the London and Brighton Company have i of the yofear. this T end de termined to put off the partial opening line till the earl y p art of the ensuin g works, we arc given to understand, on the p orti on last completed, arc far from bein g in a state of consolidation sufficient to warran t traffic operat ions for the next two months. Very little loss can arise to the Brighton Company from a dela y of a month or two at this season of the year._R a ii wuj ; Times. Tlll4' sUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER a, 1810. FRANCE. CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. SITTING OF MONDAY, Nov. 30—(FiFrit DAY). (Concluded from The Sue of yesterday.) M. de Tocqueville—lt is reported that the English Ministry has signified to the French Government, that if the armaments are proceeded with and increased, that that would be considered as a cases fella by England.— (Exclamations.) M. Guizot—Never, never. Several voices also exclaimed, " No, no." M. de Toequeville—l am pleased that I made the remark, because it has called forth a contradiction. I only feared that some intimation of the sort had been made to the Government. M. Gu:zot (very emphatically)—No, Sir, never. M. de Tocqueville-1 now say that I do not think it is in the power of the present Cabinet to realise my idea or follow the course I have pointed out. The manner in which they have clam into power will pre vent their doing what I have recommended, for the opi nion which it represents is a real weakness in the eyes of Foreign Powers. The Honourable Member here en tered into an examination of the state of public opinion in France. Ace9rding to 6i, view there were two feelings in France, viz., the patriotic sprit which must be listened to, and the revolutionary spirit which must be combated, but care must be taken not to enter imto a straggle with either one or the other, or to endeavour ...... ~ to stifle either, as had been recommended. The patriotic spirit, which is the more dangerous of the two, was powerful in France, and would not yield to any violence which might be brought against it. It i 3 said that the Government desires peace, and that the national interest desires war. If you would not give strength to parties—if you would not incur great danger, do not encourage the idea of such a dissension. I will sum ki p in a word. There are two great roads which lead to revolution ; the first of these, gentlemen, is well known to you, you have been told of it ; it is a violent, an unjust war, which leads to anarchy ; the next road, gentlemen, was pointed out to you by the Minister of Foreign Affairs when he entered into the coalition against the Cabinet of the 15th of April. It is an iti_ glorious peace, a peace without honour. Let us with equal care avoid one and the other.—(Approbation Irons the Left.) At the close of M. de Tocqueville's speech the sit. ting was suspended for a short time. At four o'clock it was resumed. M. Jouffroy—Last year, when the rupture between the Pacha and the Sulta❑ took place, and the Cabinet applied for a credit of ten millions for the increase of our forces, I was charged with the mission of stating to the Chamber the policy of the Cabinet, and the Cham ber gave its assent to the views of the Committee on the grant in question. This was the first time at which the Chamber was called upon to offer an opinion upon the policy of the Government, and its manifestatiion on that occasion was a moral adhesion to that policy. I shall now endeavour to show whether the present crisis has been brought on by a departure from the policy then manifested by the Chamber, or by adhering to it. (The lion. Member then referred to the report which he pre pared, and observed, that at that time everybody felt that Russia was endeavouring to prepare the way for an exclusive influence in the East. It was also felt that there was another power in Europe which sought to obtain a direct influence over Egypt. Such, he said, was the opinion of the Committee to whom was referred the examination of the demand of the Govern ment for a grant of ten millions for the increase of the • navy.) The Committee was reproached with being too Egyptian as to its views. 1 beg to say that this re proach was unfounded. One feeling pervaded the Com mittee. It was that the Ottoman Empire was menaced both from the north and the south, but more directly from the north, in consequence of the Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi ; the Committee never showed a leaning either towards Turkey or Egypt. Russia, Gentlemen, has a direct interest as to Constantinople ; England has a direct interest as to Egypt ; she could never consent to leave in the same hands her two routes to India, for if the master of those routes should become hostile to her, her means of communication with India might be cut off. As to France, it was her interest, and she had no other, to prevent the exclusive influence of either power, and this was the feeling of "the Commit tee. (The Hon. Member then proceeded at great length to review the different phases of the Eastern question, and went over the entire ground of the nego tiations, and observed, in conclusion of this part of his speech, that if the negotiations had been carried on more skilfully, and France had been the first Power to sign the treaty it might have been considered a triumph of French policy ; for the treaty in itself was not unfavourable to France to the extent which it wes supposed by many persons to be, for it provided against the exclusive influence of any of the contracting par ties). The treaty, added M. Jouffroy, was not tnade in the interest of Russia, for Russia has been deceived by it. England can do nothing against us without Russia, and Russia can do nothing against us without the cc-aperation of England. Is not our position, then, butter than ever? I have only to recommend to , you, Gentlemen, to entrust to a clever Government the execution of the policy which is clearly indicated by the situation of things, and in five or six years you will see what will happen. A great deal has been said about the degradation of the country, and the Joss of its influence. I cannot conceive anything more improper or unwise than this mode of speaking of the nation. France ought not to be told that she had an opportunity of playing a great part, and instead of having done so, has placed herself in a state of isolation. Do not, Gentlemen, attempt to terrify the nation with this talk of isolation. For my part, I consider this iso lation a great advantage, although I cannot but regret that it was not brought about in a different manner. M. Ducos began by going over the general points of the Eastern question, and alluding to the events which had been realized, and then proceeded to say that Eng land had been long desirous of obtaining possession of Egypt. This, said he, was the prey which she had been anxious to pounce upon. The Honourable Mem ber then complained that France had twice arrested the Pacha of Egypt when lie was marching victoriously against Turkey, and had taken no guarantees from those Powers which had an interest in crushing the Pacha. France had found a faithful Ally in Mehe met Ali, and had shamefully abandoned him. As to the Treaty of the 15th of July it was, he said, a mere fraud. It pretended to be for the repose of the world, whereas, in fact, it was merely for the purpose of fulfilling the views of interested parties. Alluding to the relative position and interests of France and England, he observed that Franco had been the first to proclaim the freedom of the seas, and that she was bound to strengthen herself, and encourage all the rising navies of secondary Powers, so as to put an end to the monopoly of England on the sea. The French fleet, he said, had risen in greatncss,it had conquered Algiers, the trade of Preece flourished, she had a fine array, she was being regenerated, and all this gives great offence to Old England, which had made use of France us long as she thought the alliance necessary for her interests, and had then altered her policy, and endea voured to degrade her. The policy of France, he added, in abandoning the Pacha, was both erroneous and humi liating. General Bugeaud here announced his intention of speaking on the address. M. Ducos—After having armed, we ought not to content ourselves with merely demanding for the Pacha toe hereditary government of Egypt ; on the contrary, we should not have been drawn into ruinous and useless expenditure ; and to accept the actual propositions after having assumed an imposing attitude, is to instil into the country a doubt of its own strength. What ought to be the part acted by France ? What does it behove you to do ? To use a language at once firm and calm, and to maintain the integrity of our strength and of our influence. Do not permit the deposition of the Paella ; and, it' over the Allied Powers go beyond the limit fixed, the country will say—" Marshal Soult, do you head the army ; Admiral Duperre, take you the command of the fleet"—and it will not hesitate at any sacrifices which you may require from it.—(Approbation.) General Bugeaud—The committee has had under its eye all the documents necessary to give it a clear idea of the spirit of the negotiations, and we have been iin pressed with the conviction that there has been no inten tion of deceiving France on the part of the Allied Powers.—(Exclamations on the Left.) Yea, I repeat, the reading of those documents has convinced every Member of the Committee that there was no insult against France intended by the Treaty of London.— ( Interruptions from the Left.) Certainly, Gentlemen, I possess the national feeling to as high a degree as any of you, and I have the advantage over many of you of having given proofs of my devotedness for my country.—(Cries of " Oh, oh," and long interruptions.) I possess in a high degree the love of my country, and I hate proved it.—(Oh, oh.) And I again repeat the assertion which I have made to you, as founded upon the documents. M. Mauguia—You have had communicated to you only what suited the purpose. Generel Bugeaud—All the documents have been communicated to us, and it is after a careful and im partial perusal of them that wa declare to you our con viction that there is not in them any just or equitable ground for war. A cry of war has been raised, but this c ry carne from the !actions, and we were bound not to listen to it. The language of faction, Gentlemen, is always a calamity for the country, which should be governed by the voice of reason. The Opposition has accused the majority of the Committee of not compre hending the national feeling ; in answer to this, permit me to observe, that four Members of that majority have shed their blood in the service of their country. The journals were all for war, and so, Gentlemen, in the first instance, was I. I even wrote two letters to the President of the last Cabinet, in which I gave him sonic very bold opinions as to the kind of war which it would be necessary to carry on if we did go to war, but I ar rived here, and, having read the documents, I became convinced that no insult had been intended against France, and my warl:ke ardour was calmed. Nay, I became still less warlike when I had read the journals of the Opposition—(A laugh)—which said that the Go- CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.—Sirriso OF DEC At half•past one the Chamber was in sufficient num" ber to resume the adjourned debate upon the Address. The Ministerial bench was occupied by M. Gulzot M. Martin (du Nord), and several other Members o the Cabinet. 3300 3300 ~.. WO „.3:3. G vernment was not fit to ....o to war , and that it • 1 ," °f " -ranee L L :.i l litte Bank I,ooof. Sh 1055 ...1.,60 .. lib:. ...16 60 would betray the country. When I saw that, 5000 f. Stares 5150 ...Sl5O ... 5.541 ...5150 917 LO ... 930 ... 9').' 50 ... 9'2 7 50 I faucied I perceived an insurrection on the point of P •c l g i3 " f , 1 i , 1 2,;%,,,„ t , ua .. 93 .. 97 7 4 4 .. 97; explosion. I know very well that we could put down the 3 per Cents a.,,,y , a .3/, 9 , , .., 93 factions, but in order to have this done we must have 1 `.'e ,, : , f , i ( , ) " i c . ,7,;•• - s•• •• ••• , , „.,,„ t:a% ... •,,i ... '2.0 1 / 4 , ... ,•)''g had an increase of 50,000 men. Where does tile Portuguese 3 per Cent. 163 SO ... 1 4 3 50 ... 103 40 ... , 0 1 5" danger lie ? It lies in the language of the passions ~ • I N J:= 1 , ".1 " which divide the country. Yes, I should have been ; RAILWAY SHARES. more warlike but for the prophets of the horrible maxim 1 , 1 . B i t•ergal .C!. 1.. . 305 ... 315 ... 305 — 3O that, in order to resist invasion, we can adopt only sc - 1 ortean , 4OO .. 490 ... 490 ... 494) Disapprobation from the Left.) I. s r.,,burg to Bate 247 5n... e(7 SC ...*,t7 50 .. 2 47 Z ,41 volutionary means.—( .. . .... ~ ~.. . . - I wish 1 had the necessary eloquence to put down this lamentable error, which is unfortunately general in our ---....----- public schools. Ala! Gentlemen , how is i t p ossible that BRUSSELS, DEC. 30.—His Excellency Sir G. Sey they can be free from it when it is taught by the histo mour, the English Ambassador, had a brilliant soiree rians of the revolution ?—(Great laughter.) But, I 1110 yesterday, on occasion of the birth of the Princess Royal. bound to observe that M. Thiers, in a moment of vir- BRUSSELS, DEC. I.—The Government 'has caused tunas inspiration, deprecated this delusion in this Chain- five pilot corvettes to be built, which are to cruise, it bar in 1831. 'clier , • is a party which pretends that the is said, in the Channel, and at the mouth of the country could n.:ver resist its foreign enemies unless the Scheldt, in order to be, at hand to furnish vessels guillotine were erected on all our public squares.—(Ex - I hound to Belgian ports with pilots. This service, it is clamations.) I have heard this said a hundred tiaaes by added, will be organised as soon as the convention on young men whom I love anti esteem.—(New axelarna this subjact with Holland shall be agreed upon. tions from the Left.) The history of our revolution is itELGI A 1 44 I. U NDS—BaussELA, I)Ec. 1. unfortunately less fatni!iar than the history of the Medes , dual Del,t,'..!!:, per Cent. Rothschild's Loan, 5 per cant 4 i7 A; and Persians. Persons who were engaged in the war Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent. at that period have assured me several times that there (► 4'.) ua were not in line azainst us more than 150,000 ni, n, Spey Cent. whilst we had 1,000,000. times fi b r e s a t te c n a . m_p ( ai A gn git la i s on n .) ot —Thirty•seven Loan of 001,1832,4 per Cent 0 Society of Comm, ree, 45.,i per Cent lio fortunate, Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 83% A Deputy exclaimed—What you are saying 13 not Naticnal Society . French. Exchange on Condom (shunt) 11 9-5 —Brussels Papers, Dec. 1. Geaeral Bugeaud—l think, however, I am quite right in saying it, for there arc immense numbers of young men in France who seem to imagine that all that .a necessary to overturn the armies of Europe is to sing the ‘• Marseillase. "— (Great laughter.) I am a great admirer of the Marseillaise, ashen sung in good season. —( Increased blighted.) When fi4hting has been re solved upon it is well to sing the " Marseillaise" before combat ; hut during the combat there should be no singing, for silent troops are most dreaded.—(Latulh ter.) If, in 1793, the Allies had concentrated their forces they would have been in Paris.—(Exclamations from the Left, and cries of " Order.") I beg, G,Nitle men, that you will not misundentand me. What I wish to say is, that mere courage and patriotism do not suffice for the defence of a country ; there must he or ganised armies ; I repeat, that if the Allies hail been able to concentrate their force, they would, in spite of the fury of Danton, have probably reached Paris. As to the question immediately before me, I have only to say that It will not be easy to make any reflecting in in believe that Europe treats us with disdain, and that we are in a miserable state of weakness of which it takes advantage.—(lnterruptions from the Left.) A Voice from the Left—Conclude, conclude. General Bugeaud—Your continual interruptions make me lose the thread of' my speech, and if I am te dious it is your fault. Several Deputies exclaimed — " That is quite true. It is an organised system." General Bugeud—Fortunately, however, it shall not prevent nay saying what I think.—(Applause.) I re peat, that Europe does not treat us with disdain, for it knows that there is something more in France than braggarts and prattlers ; that there are twenty millions of brave cultivators, whose hands have never shed ink, but which are ready to shed the blood of their enemies. —(A laugh.) With such a force as this, gentlemen, it is not likely that France will submit to disdain or insult. General Bugeaud then stated that the speech of 1. Tillers had struck upon his military fibres, and pro duced such an effect, that he began to inquire whethei he had not been' mistaken in his own view of the question on examining it with treat care, however, lie found him• self more confirmed than ever, and was not to be misled by the arguments of a press which did not give a faithful account of public matters, or even of the proceedings of their own Chamber. He concluded by stating that he should vote for an armed peace, and for every thing that could contribute to maintain the dignity of France ' it were to be seriously menaced. TE being now six o'clock, the Chamber adjourned. BELGIUM. HOLLAND. THE HAGUE, DEC. I.—His Majesty King William Frederick, Count of Nassau, arrived at Berlin on the 27th of November. Preparations are making here for a great general il lumination on Saturday next, the sth of December, on occasion of the solemn entry of his Majesty King Frede rick Willi/Lin 11. ROTTERDAM, Nov. 30.—1 t appears to have been re solved by the Magistrates of this city, that the King's birthday shall not be formally kept on the day itself, bu t on that day when his Majesty makes his solemn entr y into this city ; a twofold fete may be celebrated with a 1 possible splendour. The inhabitants of Rotterdam wi 1 doubtless join in this resolution of the Magistrates. It is expected that the illuminations which will take place on the oezasion will be very magnificent. DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, DEC. 1. Noner. Bale. I cum' Dabt, c.!<, per Cent Atto, ditto 5 per cent. ist,ott Syndic, 0,',, per cent S 6 ', L 4 87 Ditto, ditto, 3!<, per cent 7144 72 k. Commercial Company, 4 , 4 per ccut 168% 170 i)itto (035 and 11437) 5 per cent. Loon 14 , 37, 5 per cant. Exchange on London, One month l2 41,', Two months Dutch Papers, Dec. 2. M. Corally was next in turn on the President's list to address the Chamber. The Hon. Deputy remarked, as a singular feature in this debate, the extreme eager ness shown by the three former Cabinets to screen themselves from the responsibility of the awkward situ. ation in which France was placed by t'ae complication of the affairs of the East. It was evident from this co incidence that. there were grounds for self-reproach, and that a fault had been committed by some party or other. It. was difficult to say who was to blame ; it was clear, however, that so powerful a nation as France could not have been reduced to a state of isolation in a single day. This must have been preparing for some time. By too minute an attention to the affairs of the interior former Cabinets had lost sight of their foreign relations, and had allowed the influence of France to be weak ened. The lion. Deputy then entered into a lengthy examination of the Treaty of the 15th of July, and the negotiations to which it had given rise, concluded by ob serving that it was the duty of the Government to be more watchful and energetic as to her foreign interests, and use every effort to restore France to the position she had so long occupied in the scale of nations. M. Berryer then ascended the tribune, and observed, that although he might be obliged to repeat many singe previously stated, the Chamber would allow him to ex press his opinion on the whole march of. affairs up to the present moment. In the outset of this question M. Tillers said that, in a Monarchy which they had raised and supported for ten years, he could no longer meet men who had shown resignation under the humiliating position in which France had been placed. He, for his part, did not think such l angua ge sufficiently strong when the dearest interests of his country ware menaced, and her influence in Europe reduced to nought. He should remind the Chamber of the words he had so of ten uttered relative to this subject, and were now unfortunately realised, namely, that they could no t have allies in the Eastern question From his place in the Opposition he had endeavoured for the last ten years to do his duty as a good citizen, and warn his country against the evils which menaced it. He believed that the new al. hence which had suddenly sprung up in Europe was entered into not because Fiance had declined joining in it, but simply as an alliance against France, and to ex elude her from the high position she had always reein tained. A few days since the Minister of Public In struction dwelt on the necessity of the English alliance, on the ground of its influence upon the morals and insti tutions of the country. He by no means coincided in this opinion ; on the contrary, he felt convinced that the attachment to the English alliance was the fatality of the country. France ought to strain every nerve to support her independence, and to prove to Europe that she had the intention and the means of supporting her character among nations. Much had been said oft the conciliatory tone of England, and the efforts she made to induce France to join in the Treaty of the 15th of July. These were mere assertions, not borne out by facts. In his opinion all the overtures of Lord Palmerston to force the Dardanelles, &c., were subter fuges, and made for the purpose of having a pretence to separate from France, and form an alliance of four against one. It was absurd to think that the object of the 'Frosty of the 15th of July was to maintain the in tegrity of the Ottoman empire, and the independence of the Sultan, when it appeared that one of the stipu lations deprived the latter of the power of settling his own affairs, and made England and the other parties to the convention the masters of the Turkish empire. After a tribute of praise to the Cabinet of the lthh of 1\14 3', the Hon. Deputy referred to the policy of its s n u o c t ce b s e so re rs al ( is o ed, ifae Ist of March). whom he characterised " the !` thick and thin" advocates for the English alli ance. B ut t h e ch i ef o f t h at C a bi ne t an d his c o lleagues soon learn e d b y exper i ence that such a theory could and that the principle of England was to make use of France for her own purposes, act in concert with France for her own views, but never for mutual interests. After the 15th of July, when they had been deceived by the s igning of the Treaty with out their knowledge, - wounded in their feelings by the act of violation France opened her e y e s to the fa lse position to whi c h s h e h a d been reduced by a too confi dent reliance upon the faith of England. (LEFT SPEAKING.) The National on the subject of the loan which the Government is reported to be about to contract— " This n ew l oan i s the neces sary, the inevitable con sequence o f t h e fi nanc i a l con fusion which has prevailed for these t en yearF. F or te n years the resources o f the country winds. In s pit e o f t h e re peated warnings of the Pi have b een s quandered , sca ttered to the nance Committee, and to gratify a selfish and impro vident policy, expenses have been accumulated on ex penses, prodigalities on prodigalities. Peace has been used as if w ar h a d b een f or - ever effaced from the list of future contingencies ; in the'midst of unparalleled pros perity, the secret has been found of opening the abyss of thedeficit ; and now, from a mere demonstration for some, timid and insufficient measures of precaution, it is necessary to have recourse to a loan, if at least these new sacrifices served to any purpose, if for the money which it wrested from us our houses were protected. But no ; we pay for a disgraceful peace, the price which we formerly paid for glory- We arm 500,000 soldiers to watch the interior, for which fears are entertained, and to quiet foreign Powers, of which we (on) are ac complices. What a mission is that of this Government, disgrace and ruin at the same time.—La Gazelle de France. The fleet of Admiral llugon is now on the road to Toulon, where there are at this moment 16 ships of the line, with 12,000 gun s , an d th e cre ws of which amount to 12,000 men. This is almost double the force which the Allies had before St. Jean d'Acre.---- - Le Conimere. BOURS E. —Nets, TUESDAY, DEC. 1. first Highest Lowest Last Price Price. Pric, Price French f. per Cents 4 per Colts loa 25 ... 103 25 103 25 ... 103 4 per Cents 9,) 25 ... 99 25 90 25 ... 99 25 . 1:: Cents 79 U 79 65 79 45 ... 79 60 GERMANY. VIENNA, Nov. 23.—M. Cremieux is now at Vienna and gives a very deplorable account of the state of Egypt. He cannot find words to express the astonish tnent he felt when he became convinced how unfounded all the absurd accounts were with which Clot Bey, Puckler, Muskan, and other admirers of the Viceroy amused Europe. Sir Moses Montefiore embarked at Constantiple, on board a steam boat, to return to London, by way of Toulon. TRIESTE, Nov. 22.—The news of the taking of S. Jean d'Acre has caused a great sensation here. The Allied troops found immense quantities of ammunition and provisions in the fortress. It is surprising that the Egyptian troops, who might have employed the night of the 3d in savir.g the public treasure. neglected to do so. There was at Acre a sum of two millions (Piasters or florins ?) which belonged to the Egyptian Government. The news of the taking of Damascus has come by way of Athens ; but many persons doubt it, though it is sWi I to come from good authority. VIENNA, Nov. 23.—News was received here yester day from a pretty good quarter, though not positively certain, that the Paella of Bagdad was on his march to occupy Damascus. It seems that it was a rocket thrown from the Austrian frigate La Guerriera, that blew up the powder magazine at St. Jean d'Acre, by which the garrison, a great part of which was buried under the ruins, was induced to evacuate the fortress. The Archduke Frederick, and the officers who first ven tured :to enter, met with no resistance. The stores captured are immense. HAMBURG BORSENHALLE, Nov. :S. Bills. Money Austrian 5 per Cents. Bank Shares Ati,< 10-Itusstan Loan 107% 107!4 Russian 5 per Cent. tst series, Cartiticate Inscription, Ist 5e:i05......5..... ..... ... lO3 Russian 5 per Cent. Hops and Co. 3d and 4th SeiLs 974 97 Ditto in-Certificates Dutch Actual Debt, 24 pc , Cer5t............. Ditto s .per Cent — - Polish Bonds ..,..r.....0,‘......... ...... ......,,,,........., 142. 141 New ticket ' ' 155 153 Anglo-Owlish Loan, 3 per Ceet5...„,..... ..... s Norwegian Loan; 11534, 4 pet'Cw3:: lol Spanish. New 3 per Cents. PRUSSIAN FUN DS.—Beams,Nov. 28 .. Bills. - Money. St. Schuld. Sch., 4 , ,, per cent. 10.3% 1(3% Prussian English I_nan, 18:10, 4 per cent 10 44 }.xehinge on London, three months., 6 17N —Prussian State Gazette, Nov. 29. GERMANIC DIET. EXTRACT OF THE PROTOCOL OF THE SITTING OF THE. MOST SERENE GER MANIC DIET, DATED Nov. 12, 1840. "SEC. 292.—COMMUNICATION MADE IN THE NAME OF AUSTRIA, PRUSSIA, RUSSIA, AND GREAT BRI TAIN, RESPECTING THE CONVENTION CONCLUDED IN LONDON FOR THE PACIFICATION OF THE EAST. " The envoy of his Imperial, Royal, and Apostolical Majesty, the President of the Diet, announces that he has been authorised to address to the Most Serene Diet, in the name of the Courts of Austria, Prussia, and Russia, official communications relative to the treaty concluded between those Powers and the Ottoman Porte for the pacification of the East, and he adds that the Minister of Great Britain has communicated the same treaty to the Germanic Confederacy, to which he is accredited, and which returned to him thanks for that communication. " AUSTRIA AND Peussta.—The Envoy has been charged to communic Ito to the Most Serene Diet a copy of the Convention concluded in London on the 15th of July of the present year between the Plenipo tentiary Ministers of the august Courts of Austria, Prussia, Great Britain, and Russia, on the one hand, and the Plenipotentiary of the Ottoman Porte on the other, together with a copy of the Protocol signed by the said Plenipotentiaries, after the exchange of the ratifications of that Convention. " The spirit in which the High Contracting Parties have concluded those Treaties, and the object which they proposed to themselves, are too clearly exposed in those acts, and particularly in the Protocol signed in London on the 17th of September of the present year, to require further explanation. " T he preservation of the Ottoman Empire in its in tegrity and independence is one of the essential con ditions of the maintenance and consolidation of the general peace of Europe. " It is for the sake of guaranteeing so great an in terest, an interest equally precious for princes and nations, that the Four Powers have concluded with the Porte the convention thus communicated. " The Powers, in fulfilling this duty, conceive that they have acted with so much moderation and disin terestedness, that all the friends of peace and right will commend their conduct. " Austria and Prussia have no doubt that the high confisderates will do justice to that spirit. " The note which M. d'Oubril, Extraordinary Envoy and Plenipotentiary Minister of his Majesty the Em peror of all the Russias accredited to the Germanic Confederation, has sent in on that subject to the High Diet, under date Nth October, (sth of Nov.) of the present year, is of the following tenour : ." The undersigned, Extraordinary Envoy and Pleni potentiary Minister of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, accredited to the Most Serene Germanic Confederacy, has been charged by his august Govern ment to communicate to the Diet the convention con cluded between the Ottoman Porte, Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, with a view to secure the peace of Europe by affording the Sultan an effica cious assistance against the menaces and encroachments of one of his rebel vassals. The text of this convention, which the under signed has the honour to enclose herewith to his Ex cellency Count de Munch 13411inghausen, President of the Diet, will prove to that high Assembly that the Allies have neglected none of the stipulations calcu lated to render their assistance efficacious for the Otto man Porte, and at the same time to convince Europe that none of the Powers, parties thereto, have been actuated by personal views, and that the interest of Europe alone has prevailed in the combinations and resolutions which they were under a moral obligation to grant the Porte, since the latter h a d d eman d e d an d obtained the promise of their support, and had conse quently relinquished the intention of treating separately with the rebel Pacha. " The undersigned has the honour to invite his Ex cellency Count de Munch to place this convention, in the name of the Imperial Government of Russia, under the eyes of the Ministers composing the Diet, and he trusts that this illustrious assembly will recognise in that act the object for which it was concluded, namely, the maintenance of legitimate authority, and the re-esta blishment of peace in the LeVant, on which depends that of the entire of Europe. " The undersigned, congratulating himself on being charged to give by this communication to'the Most Se rene Germanic Confederacy a mark of the especial con fidence and consideration of the Emperor his au gus t Sovereign, flatters himself that his Excellency Count de Munch will soon enable him to report to his Court the sentiments with which it was received. " ' He avails himself of this opportunity to renew to his Excellency the assurances of his high consideration.' " The President here read the draught of a reply to be addressed to the Extrnordinary Envoy Plenipoten tiary Minister of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, which was adopted by the Diet. " Agreeably to the proposition made by M. de Mieg, Envoy of his Majesty the King of Bavaria, it was agreed that a becoming reply should be returned, in the name of the Confederacy, to the Courts of Prussia and Russia, expressive of the sentiments contained in the answer which it had been resolved to give the Im perial Envoy of Russia. " In conformity wit: those resolutions it was una nim ;ously decreed : " 1. To make known to the Courts of Austria and Prussia, through the medium of their, respective Len°a tions, that their communications have been received by the Diet with the liveliest interest. In doing entire justice to the noble and disinterested intentions which the Four Powers have manifested on the occasion, the Diet, full of confidence in the wisdom and moderation of the Powers who have proposed to themselves the pa cification of the East, hopes that the general peace of Europe will be preserved ; a peace which, during a quarter of a century, has been the pride of the Mo narchs, and has ministered to the prosperity and the deeply-felt wants of nations. "2. To forward, in the name of the President, to the Imperial Envoy of Russia the following reply The undersigned, Minister of Austria, President of the High Germanic Diet, has not failed to submit to the latter, at its sitting of this day, the note of his Excellency M. D'Oubril,' Extraordinary Envoy and Plenipotentiary Minister of his Majesty the Emperor of all the Rus sias, of 24th of October of the present year, having for its object the communication of the convention, which Great Britain,f Austria, Prussia, and Russia concluded with the Sublime Porte on the 15th of July last. " This communication has been received by the High Diet with the liveliest interest. " The Diet acquiesces in the elevated and disinterested views manifested by the Four Powers, in the present circumstance : and, confiding in the wisdom and mode ration of the Powers who have undertaken the task of pacifying the East, it indulges a hope that this cenven tion will insure the maintenance of the peace of Eu rope—of that peace which, during a quarter of a cen tury, has been the pride of the Sovereigns, has minis tered to the prosperity of nations, and is for all a deeply felt want. " The undersigned, &c. " Frankfort, Nov. 12,1840." INAUGURATION OF THE KING OF HOLLAND. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 28. The ceremony of the inauguration of the King of Holland took place this day with great solemnity and pomp. The new church situated on the Dam, and almost contiguous to the Stadthiers or Royal Palace, has been prepared and arranged with much magnifi cence and infinite taste. It is said that all the fittings up were from the designs of the King himself, the architect Boon having nominally the credit and direction of the works. Certainly there can be no reason but to praise highly the tact and taste of his Majesty. The interior of the church, previous to the galleries being filled, presented a very picturesque appearance. There was a splendid throne of red velvet embroidered with gold. The galleries assigned to the Queen, the Princesses, and those of the diplomatic corps were fronted with blue silk hangings, whilst all the other boxes were in blue merino drapery. Nothing could exceed the skilful disposition of the space assigned to the various spectators. At noon the Members of the two Chambers of the States-General assembled at the Palace, went in a body on foot to the church, each Chamber beaded by its President. They were received by the Master of the Ceremonies, and conducted to their places opposite the throne. The diplomatic and consular corps went to the church singly. At half-past twelve all the members of these two bodies, whose turn-outs were much admired, especially that of the Prince de Chimay, had arrived at the church, and taken their places at the left of the throne. At a quarter to one the Queen's cortege quitted the Palace ; her Majesty and the Princesses were in a car riage, accompanied by a guard of honour, and followed and preceded by cavalry. The carriage was drawn by eight superb grey horses, and it was the same vehicle which had been detained at Brussels since the revolu tion of 1830. At one o'clock his Majesty quitted the Palace. The procession moved in the following order :- 1. The King's Heralds and Heralds at Arms, with their trumpets. 2. The Chamberlain (Master of the Ceremonies), with the wand of office. 3. Twelve Chamberlains, marching two by two. 4. The Great Officers of the King's Household. 5. The Crown, borne by Count Van Schimmelpen ninck. 6. The Sceptre, borne by Count Van der Bosch. 7. The Royal Globe, borne by Admiral Gobins. 8. The Fundamental Law, borne by the Secretary of State, Baron Van Doorn. 9. The Sword of State, borne by Baron Van de Ca pellen. 10. The Standard, borne by General Bored. [Every one of these personages was accompanied by two of the King's Orderly Officers.] 1 1. The Prince of Orange and the other Princes of the Blood Royal, followed by their Adjutants. 12. The King, marching under a velvet canopy of red and gold, borne by two Generals and two Admi rals. His Majesty wore the Royal mantle, the train of which was carried by his Adjutants. 12. The King's Adjutants, as well as all the General Officers now in' Amsterdam. 14. Six Chamberlains. His Majesty took his place on the throne, with the Princes sitting on his right and left. The great officers of State were behind the King ; the sword and the standard, with the other insignia, were placed on the steps of the throne, right and left. The fundamental law was placed on a table, covered with red velvet drapery. His Majesty, being seated, then pronounced some words analog ous with the circumstance. He afterwards ordered the Secretary of State to read the whole of the fundamental law which is prescribed by the law itself. After the reading of this, his Majesty rose, and, bare headed, pronounced distinctly the following oath : "I swear before the people of the Netherlands to maintain and to observe the fundamental law of the kingdom, and that on no occasion or under any pretext whatever will I depart from it, nor suffer that it be infringed. I swear also to defend and to preserve to the utmost extent of my power, the independence of the kingdom, and the integrity of its territory, as well as public and individual liberty ; to maintain the rights of all and of every one of my subjects, and to employ all the means which the laws place at my disposition for the preservation and increase of private and general pro perty, as a good King ought to do, so help me God !" The Presidents of the two Chambers of the States- General before the Throne made each the following de claration : " We swear, in the name of the people of the Ne therlands, that, by virtue of the fundamental law of this State, we receive you and inaugurate you as King ; that wo will maintain the rights of your Crown ; that we will be obedient and faithful to you in defence of your per son and your Royal dignity ; and we swear to do all that good and loyal citizens are bound to do, so help us God !" Immediately after the solemnity of the oath, the first King's herald proclaimed three times, and the second King's herald, waving his sceptre, repeated also three times, " Long live the King." It was the signal for a general shout ; and the blasts of trumpets, the ringing of the bells, and the discharge of cannon announced to the people that that solemnity was over. The two King's heralds afterwards took up their stations before the two principal doors of the church, and distributed small medals, commemorative of the solemnity of the day, amongst the people. At the same time the four heralds, escorted by detachments of cavalry, repaired to various parts of the city, in order to make a similar distribution of medals. Their Majesties and the remainder of their suite, which is estimated at 4,200 persons, retired in the same order as they arrived. This evening there will be a general illumination, for which immense preparations have been made for some days past. The weather is fine, and the illumination bids lair to be on a magnificent scale. THE CUERDALE COIN.—Our readers will re member that, at the time when the late discovery of Saxon coins, &c., was made at Cuerdale, Mr. Jonathan Rich ardson, the tenant in occupation of the farm on which the treasure was found, behaved in the most active and praiseworthy manner, in endeavouring by all the means within his power to secure the whole number, in order that they might afterwards be honestly surrendered to their lawful owner, who, it will be recollected (after an inquiry held before the Coroner for Black burn hundred, at the Bull Inn, Preston), was de clared to be her Majesty, in her right as Duchess of Lancaster ; and the coins were accordingly forwarded to the proper quarter. We have now the great gratifica tion of informing our readers, that the authorities connected with the Duchy, in order to evince their respect for and admiration of Mr. Richardson's upright conduct on the .c -casion, have recently transmitted to him a highly compli mentary letter, enclosing also the gratuity of twenty sove reigns, and a handsome silver medal, bearing a suitable in scription. We likewise learn, that a specimen of each of the different coins contained in the,treasure has been sent to W. Assheton, Esq , of Downham hall, the owner of Cuerdale Hall farm ; the remaining coins will be distri buted to the ditle.rent public collections at home and abroad.— Preston Chronicle. Mr. Macready will appear at the Haynniket Theatre, on Monday next , i n Lord Byron's tragedy of Werner. On Tuesday will be produced Sir Edward Lyt_ ton Bulwer's new comedy of Money. On Saturday next Mark Lemon's new farce of Bob Short will be brought out, in which Miss P. Horton will introduce a new song, " The Fairy Queen," written and composed by M rs , M a _ berly. We understand that Dr. Locock received the sum of 1,0001. for his services at the accouchement of her Majesty. EVEN ING EDITION. BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL MALL. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. All pictures and works of art intended for exhibition an 3 sale. must be sent to the Gallery on MONDAY the llth, an TUESDAY the 12th of January next, between the hours -0 , ten in the scorning and five in the afternoon, after which time. no picture or other work of art will be received. Portraits al!! drawings . in water-colours are inadmissible. No picture wi" be received for sale that is not bona tide the property o f the artist. N.B.—The Directors take this opportunity of announcing_ their intention of each, to pictures which have never been exhibited to the 1 )1 ! giving. next year, lour prizes of fifty guin e b s : lic before their admission to the British lnstitution,; it 1301 0 g. understood that no artist will be entitled to more than o ne priz e WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper. ID, ROPOSED INDUSTRIAL FAIL"' _IL at the CAPE of GOOD IIfWE, in connection INDUSTRIAL the CHILDREN'S FRIEND SOCIETY. e S ill' At the SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING °' y SCRIBERS to the CHILDRENS' FRIEND sOCIE I d , held on Thursday, November 12th, resolutions were Pa s : set ! In claratory of the contidence of the Meeting in the Comr o4. l, ~ London, and at the Cape, and requesting the Home Ce rami c : to make another appeal to the public on behalf of vagrant, 0 e leeted, and deserted children. e t ] e The Committee are convinced that the success of their en he en' yours to suppress juvenile delinquency, depends UP" tthere' couragement given to juvenile emigration. In order , b e e fore, to remove the objections which have hitherto h i p , urged against juvenile emigration, and colonial a pprenti ees m . they recommend the establishment of an Industrial I/ lum, at the Cape of Good Hope, a Colony dee erve rs. risin in pubic estimtion, and whe English se alers *r oa r pidly g increas l ing. He a re the children er can remain for $ ' ° e ;ot period, under moral and religious training, than ig a i t , P r 04 practicable at the Juvenile Asylum, Hackney- a n , the! would have the superintendence of a resident Clergy ' t heir would acquire practical knowledge, sufficient to sec ure bud $ future prosperity in the colony, and they would also” home, should they at any time require advice or assistaneei 40, When the children are old enough, strong enough) °, 0 so ful enough, they will be at liberty to engage yearly servants, to parties in the colony requiring the ir is i too 4 provided they have deserved, and received a certificate 0.. conduct from the Superintendent. .• tbst • c tion, The Committee cannot too often repeat their convl d at removal from local circumstances, from bad example, afi„h the vicious companions, is one of the best means by "'l t !, a 0 juvenile vagrant can have a prospect of becoming a as' theinse'ybout., industrious, and a respectable man. t aitte e ; The present state of the Society obliges the Cor,c ti g _, , 1 suspend admissions until after the Annual General 5 " -l a te . IS May next ; in the meantime, they propose to aPP,,, e r i citf t '" future donations and subscriptions to the " CAs B a epee' FUND," on condition of returning the amount te'" -- ,h r P er ' tive donors, should the sum received be inadequate 0 --e - poses contemplated. roe sejd An investigation of the charges brought against the P rg f oil eil ings of tho Society was made at the Cape, by Ce' sut- e OW specially appointed by Government ; the Report of tb e t - O. missioners, which has been considered highly satisfaeW4 sas printed by order of the House of Commons, in Mg ' t the may be obtained at a very small charge, on app li cation $ • office of the Society. By order of the Committee, 10/' J. S1:1111 . 1(_! See > 9, Throgmorton-street, 30 th Nov., 1840. yr 5 CHEAP PLATE-GLASS, called O E PLATE-GLASS. hi , peblie t ' Important to Architects, Builders, Printsellers, and t ". -- o f dO e r Nothing so much improves the external appearlu'e%-eortr.,`' ling-houses and public buildings, and at the same tiet i tet,,' butes in no small degree to the enjoyment of the in mate,,, windows glazed with Plate-glass ; and it is only ornicoes‘• high price that the use of it has been so limited % o % thit The British Public will therefore hear with sat isf n d li- eed . t t . b i e , the same enterprising manufacturers who lately il ti- nro u red L",i, manufacture of Sheet-glass in this country, hav e gle gi ass ili article so much as to be enabled to work it , into x' s ,, - 1) " / wh' e a new process, secured by Royal Letters Patentvaitiaiegl' they produce an article quite as good as the British x c b e spe: with the important advantage of being considerablY_uses sn 4 " thereby affording the facility of glazing dwelling -be . Thi' public buildings with Plate-glass at moderate to Drawing new Plate-glass is also particularly well-suited w Engrivings, &c. „.... - A 00 ° 4 11 ; Sold, wholesale and retail, by CLAUDE I '"1 1 - 4130P TON, at their Glass Warehouse, 89, moil ..-- ' where printed lists of prices may be had. gAZIN E. BLACKWOOD'S NI A ; ;',,d delay ti_Pl In consequence of the as yet noon", 1 ;7 - Number °I ., the road, the whole of the sheets of the Deem e ri relol . inched town last night. The Number is now,howeve and may be had as usual of all Booksellers. TEAL‘ sl l ust published, comm pruicTeN.OlCncAeDASEhTiLilitinolgE:see. 311:1.084arrie:tes L. 7 INDIA.—A LETTER to the Directors of the p e ties l East Indian Steam Navigation Company , containinfi % r abid' Exposition of the Prospects of that-Proposed made and of the Real State of the Question of 'Steam CAA" tion with India • By ARTHUR ANDERSON. ' ... 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Matthews ; Ilermia, ' Mrs Niibett ; Ob i ei nall; Vestris ; Titania, Mrs. W. Lacy ;* Puck, l issl ' irs Fairy, Miss Rainforth. , cl' Of To conclude with the Petite Cm o , Cose r SIMPSON AND CO. 3fr. ta di Mr. Simpson. Mr. W. Farren ; Mr. 13r,°:,'eliirs. IV' - Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Nisbett ; Mrs. Broo De - 7 ' ; Madame La Trappe, Mrs. Orger. Th e On Friday, The Spanish Curate, with LANE' e ths,, THEATRE ROYAL DRUB''' . tit announ,c,sl-01'-' Mr. ELIASON begs leave most res pect ,""y the above Theatre is now OPEN EVV''.,:tjed with the Grand Musical Entertainmen ts, ER 40113. THE CONCERTS Leader, Mons. NADAUD—Conductor , pf C. PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING, T. v O a v l e s r t es ui e C e K n o e s r e e n n i t i ola enz:-.l4, ao ß ns T isiw n y ri t : s Overture—Le Jeune Henri—Mchul. Quadrille Militaire—Musard. the Historical Melange of Old French Airs, fr° lll 14th, and 15th centuries ord°o Solo Bassoon—La Melancho ' lie—Mons. 'Willeat-13 )11.1.3t131 New Fantasia from Norma—Bellini. PART SECONP• Overture—Catherine—Lord Bur,ghersh• 0 ' A l 4 - ,l ' De --- Second New Quadrille from Auber's Zanetta,oneelle" Duo Concertante, front Il Pirati, Violet - Loffre and Pilet. Valses—Cacilien— Strauss. Overture—Le Cheval de Bronze— Auber• New Quadrille—La Retraite—Musard . Pr e° Galop—La Belle Anglaise—Eliason. Prices of Admission :—To the Promenacie, ls• ; Circle, 2s. Gd. ; Upper Boxes, Is. 641., !!j¢~ J ,-, ll oitil PRINCESS' THEATRE, .FO ' This splendid Theatre is OPEN EVERY E V r''' -1 PRMENADE COERTS Under the Direction ofNC Mr. WIL,LY...iv:O SS, In addition to the Solo Performers who hat' ) :, e in rre , geared at these Concerts, Mr. Willy has great l' 11 ; 4 ;el ob ( ' vic • e( n ot, c ( i i) i ,o i eb n lro c te,; i ur n ) a, g no t d l t i a At t ih. l e i e t jil l a i eu a am s d ea n t: , arrangementsanidee(loaysasioe Paris - Ai t i h . de 'r , i ll) . ~' , r il e s I — S EVENING, (),r. ri, L a G a D z z E a C L . a l. a—. u' • PRO'"°l'. Quadrille—Prince, Albert. Waltzes—Victoria, Selectionl tze s— V f r i o c m t or i t a h , e Dcr Aio u F n e t e a n i. a W s e y lt i p . h , i e Ori ° Chorus, Farewell to the Mountain, an tle _aro Scene. tab e, ill'',`' 1. Selection from Meyerbeer's Opera, Robert le ia" r ",i3 le with Solos for Bassoon, bare, Corno-Ingle'e'ia.4.l. Solos—Bassoon, M. 13aomann ; Clarinet, H e rr t...r. ht iet Duet Cornet a Pistons, Messrs. M'Farlane and 1. ",, 4 15. n a . t 'l l e Promenade, Is.—Dress Circle, ?A.—Upper 13e'e:had it ' Private Boxes, I!. Is. and 10s. 6d. each, in a Y --____ irictiroiduittrgt,,:e_ijia, Box-olUce, and of 111 r. Mitchell, Old Bond-street. ROYAL SURREY THEATRE' lit --- to Unprecedent ed Novelt y —Change of Pieces e ver Yr. illutlir• we ek of Jim along Josey — an d engagement of A THIS EVENING, DEC. 3, Will be acted, THE AVENGER. The Avenger by Mr. Butler. p.ganinlii To be followed by JIM ALONG JOSEY,Ind 1 Colman'. , Visit to the 111a.squer ae. To conclude with JACK SHEPPARD. n GE; p re' THE WRECK OF THE ROYAL T OR OR, THE SEAMAN'S CH'ST• re Preceded by a Gracd Pictorial and Sceni Inductien, io ci . aenting a Cruise round the Coast, and depiting th e BW lamity, with the sinking of the Vessel, c -------- n o Ns. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICA. GA Under her Majesty's Immediate 'atron_s.e';',e,:„ DAH,V This highly popular and interesting resoi is OFLI, from Ten till Dusk ca rt etP The M en agerie, which is unequalled ithe number, a . ..... ind beauty of the specimens it containsoccupieseYearr ven al , ious and elegant buildings comfortably mated, wain , _ l 7 it , • .vitli the nearest possible assimilation tthe natural n°,4leti the animals. The most important addims recently_Te_chot, are the rare and beautiful black Leopat le Mignon .teN„cred a pair of the scarce Curassows, called Chew Birds, the I r it o f lois, the Bush Cow (the only specimen' Europe), 9 ' P.,6pe . Ca s sowaries, the Monster Boa (the lanst ever seen in OP ment),&e. Four o'Cl°l‘' The splendid collection of Caruiv-ware fed at of at which time the ferocious attrimS and amazing In _ t ad p rvers of these forest monarchs ae dplayed to the utnn4 vai tage. Admission, One ShillOf M P, , ei. M =~ i~, k . - tF -