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ItOTAL ORDINANCES.

I. Promotes Baron Maekau to the rank of Rear Admiral.

11. Appoints a commission to propose,-Ist. The mode of the
claims to be made by the ancient colonists, or their representatives.
2d. The bases and the means of distributions of the sums assigned
to them.

The members of the commission are :—The Duke of Levis,
Peer of France, Minister of State, President; the Marquis de
de Bathe Marbois, Viscount Leine, Count de Segur, Peers of
France; Count Begouen, Honorary Counciller of State; Sieur
Pardissus, Sieur Gaubis, and Sieur Levesque, Members of the
Chamber of Deputies; Count Alexander de la Horde; Colonel
Count Galifel ; Sicur Hanet, Member of the Colonial Council.
The non.officiel part of the fifoniteur eontains, in five columns,
the detailed account of the negociation, &c. extracted from the
Ttlrjropfs, the official Journal of Ilayti, dated July 27.
Fatrictt Fun ns, Pants, Sirs. 2.—Five per Cents, 102 f. 25c.;
Three per Cents, 71f. 40e.; Rente de Naples, Certif. Falconnet,
; Rente d'Espagne, 17f. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 47i. Ex-
change on London, one month, 24f. 95e.; three ditto, 24f. flOc..—
Cour: Autheutique.

We have received the Brussels Papers of Saturday : their
contents are of little interest. The editor of the Journal
Belgique deems it of importance to contradict, with great
emphasis, a report mentioned in some London Paper, that
there had been diplomatic conferences at Spa respecting
a pretended demand of the French Government to have
Philippeville and Landau restored, on the ground that
thaw fortresses were ceded for ten years only. Every body
knew that, by the treaty of Paris, the King of FRANCE
renounced them for himself, his heirs, and successors, for
ever. The following paragraphs, respecting tke linen trade
of the Netherlands; are all that are worth extracting:—

It seems, says the Journal de Gaud, that notwithstanding the
enormous duties lately' Imposed V France on our linens, they hare
risen in our last markets, where French dealers were the chief pur.
chaser: it is thought certain that the opening of the ports of St.
Domingo, and the advantage given to French goods and vessels, is
the chief, if not the only cause of this rise.
The linen trade is also very brisk in Silesia. That brought to
market sells readily : the bleaching grounds are covered, and raw
thread has risen in price.

SPAIN, it appears by all our accounts, public and pri-
vate, still goes floundering on, from day to day, in her
caiee of anarchy. How long the insane despot, nem-
NAND, will be able to keep his ground, it is not easy to say,
but that it cannot be long seems certain. The present state
of things must soon have an end. With revolutionary
projects ripening in all quarters, an explosion must ensue.
The feeds of revolt are so thickly sown, that although it
may be impossible to say " which seed will grow, and
which will not," enough will ripen to the harvest, and, we
fear, to a harvest that must be reaped with the sword.
Spain is at this moment, in effect, tributary to France.
But for the troops of the latter, stationed, as they, are, in
front, in flank, and in rear, the theme of FLEDINAND
would not be worth ten days' purchase. Even the broad
shoulders of the Priesthood could not uphold it. The
whole frame of despotism would fall to pieces; and, as it
, is, this catastrophe cannot long be deferred. The imbecile
rashness of the Catholic Tyrant, cold-blooded and cruel as
he is, is too tame, and too undecided to suit the remorseless,
bigots that surround him. Clothed in the garb of reli-
gion, and drinking blood behind its mask, these wretches
dare, in the face of Europe, to profane the name of the
Saviour of the human race in the very proceedings in

which they spurn at the majesty of Gm% and would inter.
cept all mercy from man.

" Nothing is so fit"—say they in their public ad-
dress to the Spanish people—" Nothing is so fit to
render men contented as the regulation of their con-
science, and accordingly the observance of the law of
JESUS CHRIST is the best means of teaching obedience
to all those laws which emanate froM the supreme
civil power, respect to every authority, and the fulfilment
of all social duties. Preserve then, in all its purity, the
Hoi.y CATHOLIC RELIGION, by eradicating errors and'
teaching its true principles. Thefirst of these great objects
will be obtained by re-establishing the HOLY TRIBUNAL
of the liquetertioN, and THAT, and nothirig but THAT, ES
capable of producing such salutary effi•cts." (Supplement to
El llcstaurador, distributed gratis at Madrid.) And this
doctrine it is, that, le CRUCIFIX a la main, the JESUITS are
preaching with the most ardent activity to all the lower
orders throughout FRANCE! It is to"the re-establishment
of the ancient Catholic regime that the BOURBONS look
forward as the only main-stay of their sovereignty. They
have no resource but in the priesthood ; it was to aid their
cause that French troops were sent to Spain; it is to assist,
by their presence, the counter-struggle for ascendancy now so
ferociously carrying on that these French troops are suffered
to remain there. " Re-establish"—says the official circular
we have just quoted—" Re-establish the HoLy TRIBUNAL
or TIIE FAITH, that the impious may be struck dumb
and pu: to flight, and return no more to propagate their
pernicious principles. Finally, consign the education of
youth to the SOCIEIT OF JESUS, to perform that duty in
the'seme moaner as &rose 1 s extionyion, in order that our
tranquillity may thus be lasting."
The BovatioNs, however, both of France and Spain,

may rest assured, that could they " preserve, in all its
purity, the Roman Catholic religion," political freedom
will force its way. Associations are on foot which will not
only trample out the HOLY TRIBUNAL or aHe Isoutst-
rioN, but extirpate its patrons. It is in vain that the
Archbishop of Nets intrigues with the priests of Madlid;
the progress of knowledge is an obstacle over which they
must in vain ex/4a to triumph. They seem to forget that
it is only upon the ignorance of a people that credulity can
levy its contribudoMt. From this ignorance the kingdoms
of the Continent are fast emancipating themselves. It has
already become unsafe to' drive then to eztremilies. This
is a truth which the Monarchs, both of France and Spain,
have yet to learn : it will probably not force itself upon
their reflection till is too late. They are, apparently, like
the fencer described by DEMOSTHENES, who never thought
of parrying a blow till the stroke had been given.

The warfare between the working classes and the manu-
facturers seems to abate very little either in its txt:nt or
intensity. The GLASGOW WEAVERS' ASSOCIATt ON
finding their financial WAYS AND MEANS not equal to the
out-standing demands, the Committee have resolved to
raise a loan on the credit of the most responsible members
of the Union. The pledged faith of " a thousand weavers, of
firm and unyielding honesty," is certainly a very hand-
some guarantee. We doubt if the most cautious speculator
in the money market could ask for more. Whether the
bonds of this JOINT-Sroca (30MPANY of Debtors will b:
at a premium is more than we can prophecy, but we doubt
not they are "all honourable men." In the meantime, it is
but justice to add, that they have manifested no disposi-
tion to carry their resistance beyond that of making their
masters" shy" of such "customers;" and it must be owned
that both sides" display great game." TheWooLc omit Ea.
and STCFF WEAVERS of Basproao are still in the ring
with their employers, the former act " on the retreating
system," and the latter are thought by some of the manu..
factoring Fancy to cams up weaker and weaker; others
fear that on a close both will go down.
In the encounter between " the LiNENDaar ens and their
Aas 'sr N Ts" the latter bay. hadthebest of it,notwitbstand-
log the want of science, of which they complained so much.
They doubled their opponents up, after the second round.
Both parties have at length finally agreed upon the hours
after which, in future, they will not accommodate
customer.

CI FY, SATURDAY EVENING.

Although money was easier to-day, still the Consols
Market continued in a very feverish state during the whole
morning. They opened at 87k for the account, with a
firm appearance, which was strengthened by an eminent
broker coming in and buying largely ; but during this
operation, another very leading member came in, and sold
to a great extent ; in consequence, the market became rather
flat, but still there was no great depression of price. In
this state the market remained fluctuating between 1, al-
teruately buyers at each price, till towards the close, when
it sunk to le. A great deal of business was done, and
considerable agitation prevailed from the uncertain state of
the market. Exchequer Bills advanced to 4s. Is. pre-
mium.

In the Foreign Market the principal business was
South American Securities, particularly in the Colombian
Bands, which reached 752 761. Mexican Scrip also
greatly improved ; at one time it reached 8 7 discount,
and left off at 91 9. Our readers will recollect, that it
was as low as 141. The new Guatemala Scrip, which we
noticed yesterday as having improved even in the height
of the panic, to-day rose to 2 discount ; its closing price
was 21. Brazilian Scrip continued under severe depres-
sion. It was at 10 10-discount to the end of the market.
Old Spanish Bonds (the new seem to be lost sight of in the
recent alarm) were quoted at 211 1, and Creek Scrip at 17
162. •
The business in the Share Market was very limited.
There was some jobbing in the Potosi Shares. They kft
off at 3 31. Anglo Mexican Shares at 60 5, and the
United Mexican Shares at 20, 22. Rock Salt Shares were
reported at 71. It must have been observed that these
Shares have not declined in any thing like the proportion
of most others during the late panic. This circumstance
may be accounted for, we understand, amongst a variety
of other favourable causes, by the considerable interest
which the Directori necessarily have in the undertaking,
every individual in. their number being obliged to Jsold,
Shires to an intoutielharfilust fifffirertTle. most opulent
amongst them to give his attention to the business of the
Company. These Shares during this alarm have not de-
clined above '2 per cent.

When it was getiertillY believed that the King had
granted a pardon to the Empecinado, people were much
surprised to learn on Thursday evening that an Extraor-
dinary Courier had brought. the news of the execution of
this unfortunate person, who was hanged at Itueda. The
barbarity of his keepers was displayed by their giving,
him some blows at the very moment when they came to
read him the order for his execution. The Einpecivado
was originally a journeyman of Itueda ; he acquired
great renown in the war of independence, and it was his
genius that created the Guerilla warfare. He rendered
great services both the King and country, for which they
have just recompenced him.—(.e Courier Francais.

The famous ‘Capape, who was confined in the prison
called " The Seminary of the Nuides," and which is now a
barrack for the royal guard of infantry, was removed in
the night of the day before yesterday to the prison in this
city. It is said that it was because the police had been in-
structed that the apostolic' pessessed the incans of enabling
him to escape. We remember that Capape ts:s one of the
first in !trragon to raise a band in favour of the Infant Don
Carlos.—Le Courier Francais of Friday.

LATE RETOLT IN SPAIN:

( From the Courrier Francais.)
MADRID, ALTO. 25.

General Espagna, appointed General-in-Chief of the troops as-
sembled at Alcala, and amounting together to 5,000 men of all
arms, has divided his forces into two eying columns, at the head
of which he has placed Don Carlos Sexti and Don Viccnti Osorio,
these troop having taken the route towards Arragon, after the
I direction taken by those which followed Benders. The parti-
culars which I now trpnstnit to you are extracted from official in
formation received from the Ministers, the Captain-General, and
iiperintendanee of Police. Bessieres, on arriving at Brihuega,
was well received. lie immediately assembled the Royalist
Volunteers, end told them that the King was surrounded by
the Negros (Moors), that he was in captivity, that the French
were going to enter the kingdom to fasten the chains of the
people still more, and to establish the Chambers and in order to
prevent all this it was unnecessary to place upon the Throne a
than who might know how to make his authority repected. Such
WAS, according to his opinion, the infant Don Carlos. Eighty
Royalist Volunteers having resolved to follow him, he dis-
tributed large sums of money amongst them and their wives, and
disarmed the others, and incarcerated fall the Negros, as well as
those Royalists who did not evince sufficient zeal in the cause,
after having made them pay very considerable fines.
If he had remained much longer in that city his forces would
have been much increased, for from the report which had spread
itself that he was at Brihuega, a great number of the inhabitants
of the surrounding villages hastened to enlist themselves under hia
banners, but they returned to their homes, finding that be was gone.
After Bessieres had departed a strong detachment of Royal troops
came to Brihuega, who set the persona at liberty whom he had ar-
rested, and restored order. The Carlist chief marched upon Signus
cnza, but the authorites of that city opposed his entry, and sent him
the Gazette which contained the Decree of the 17th against the
note's.

The Gazette was carried to him by our officers, with unlimited
power; and after some parleying, Bessieres said he would not
enter the city. He then repaired to a small village about a league
from Signenza; and while he was there, taking some rest. an
individual to whom the superintendant Recacho bad given orders
to join the rebels, in order better to ascertain the nature of their
designs, harangued the troops, showed them the King's decree, and
exhorted them to lay down their arms. :More than 150 men home
diately deserted the rebel standard and retired to their homes, and
when Bessieres awoke he found himself nearly abandoned. He
then took tha route towards Cuenca.

The following Decree has been published in the Madrid
Gazette:—

Nl'hen I despatched my Royal Decree, dated the 17th of this
month, respecting the scandalous insurrection that had taken place
at ()cafe, its authors and instigators were not sufficiently knowa to
me. The active zeal of different authorities had described tome
Field Marshal Don Georges Bessieres as being one of the principa
agents of that crime, but I had not proofs to enable me to convict
him of so horrible an affair, and it was necessary to wait for them.
Now that the criminal conduct of this rebel is well known since he
put himself at the head of the rebellion ut Brihuega, 1 have decreed
at follows :

" Art. 1. I declare George Bessieres a traitor, and as such he is
deprived of his situations, rank, honours, and decorations. The
same declaration is applicable to the chiefs and officers who accom-
panied him, and to those who co-operated with arms it his cri-
minal attempt.

" Art. 2. All those who shall be taken shall be immediately
shot without any other delay than what is necessary in order for
them to prepare to die as Christians.
" Art. 3. All those who favoured or aided, although indirectly.
those who communicated information, those who maintained, con-
ducted, or concealed a correspondence with the said Chief Rebel'
shall be taken and tried in a short and summary manner, conform-
ably to the laws of the kingdom.
Art. 4. The preceding Articles shall be applicable to all those
who initiating the infamous conduct of Bessieres shall dare to raise
the standard of revolt against my sovereign authority, upon what
ever part of my State it may be, without its being necessary for a
new decree following that which I published on the 17th of this
month.

'• Art. 5. My Alcade de Casa y Corte, Pon Matias de Her.
rero Prieto 'WI proceed with a summary information in order to
ascertain the accomplices in this revolutionary insurrection, in are
resting those who shall be implicated whatever may be their estate
class or condition.

" Art. 6. All the authorities of the kingdom will take care to
display the greatest activity and z.tal in finding and arteating all
dose whom they shall know to have taken any part whatever in
this rebellion.

" 7. Art. The Superintendant General of the police shall employ
all the means in his power to discover the ramifications of this con.
spiracy against the safety of the state; he will proceed to arrest all
who shall be implicated in it, and shall place them at the disposal
of the Alcade de Casa y Cone, above-named.
Given at St. Ildefonso, the 21st of August. 1/125.
I, THE KING.

Despatches were received yesterday morning at the Fo-
reign Office, from Paris.

Extract of a letter dated Rio de Janeiro, 2d July :
Report states that a Buenos Ayres privateer has made a
prize of a brig loaded with arms and amunition, bound for
Montevideo.

The Danish navy actually consists of 97 vessels of all
sizes, of which three are ships of the line, six frigates, and
three corvettes. It will be augmented shortly by four ships
of 84 guns, a frigate of 46, and a corvette of 20, which are
building.
M. Bergeron, the Curt, who some time back declared
from the pulpit that Louis XVIII., and Charles X., would
be damned, for having given and sworn to maintain the
charter, is about to be tried before the Correctional Tri-
bunal of Blois. Ile declares that he will prove before his
Judges, that all the Archbishops and Bishops who were
present at the coronation are equally as much to blame as
his Majesty, and that he is willing to suffer martyrdom for
proclaiming these great truths. The Cure of St. Raphael
(department of Var) thus addressed his congregation
during a sermon on the coronation:—" Brethren, the King
has been anointed—he is now like us. But lie does not
correspond with God—that he can do only through our in-
tervention. You see, therefore, that he has not so much
power as we have, though lie be a King."
THE GREAT SHlP.—The Canadian Courant states that
upwards of 300 men arc now engaged in loading this enor-
mous vessel, and ten horses are employed in raising the
logs with the assistance of pulley and tackle from the
ship's side. It is rather a novel spectacle to witness so
many horses at work on a ship's deck, the same as if they
were labouring in a field. Parties of pleasures in pilot
boats lisit this vessel from Quebec, almost every day.
CATuoLic AFFAIRB.—At no period, even during the
highest and most energetic days of the late Catholic Asso-
ciation, has the Catholic mind of Ireland been in a higher
state of excitement than at this moment. We make this
assertion quite advisedly. IVehave, perhaps, as good op-
portunities as most persons to know the feet. We know,
Soo, that, notwitlmanding the unhappy differenees which
have prevailed upon certain points, there was never so
thorough an union upon the great question, between all
ranks, from the peer to the humblest peasant.—Dublin
Evening Post.

A meeting of the principal Catholic nobles and gentry
of Meath, together with many Protestants of the county,
(among the latter of whom woe Lords Darnley, Bective,
and Duniany, Sir M. Somerville, Hon. Mr. Bligh, &c.)
was held on Tuesday last at Hann. Resolutions were
passed declaring the necessity of unanimity, rebutting the
imputations of divided all :.giance, &c. and recommending
a petition to the Lords ; and that " the Catholic hierarchy,
aristocracy, and gentry, should meet for fourteen succes-
sive days in Dublin, in January next." Lord Gormans-
town was in the chair.

GENERAL ELECTION.—It appears almost certain that
the borough of Woodstock will be warmly contested at the
tizt general eleetion. The names of five candidates already
appear on the list; viz. the present Members, Mr. Luig-
i:one and Mr. Gladstone; the Marquis of Illandford, Lord
Ashley, and Mr. M`Wiliam, of Torrington-square, Lon-
don. The latter gentleman gave a splendid entertainment,
a' the Balloon inn, on Tuesday last, to all the freemen of
IVoodstoak revident in this city, when his friends espoused
his interest with great warmth and feeling, and expressed
thenaselva oMfident of his success.—Or, ford lleraa