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of those principalities. Time alone can enable us to judge
whether this measure has any other than its ostensible
object.

We are as far as may be from countenancing any thing
like a spirit of persecution in matters of theology. We
arc disposed to go as far as the farthest in supporting the
freedom of discussion on all subjects, and this from a
thorough conviction of the injustice of attempting to regu-
late opinion by the terrors of the law, or to oppose the
progress of inquiry by the arm of secular authority. But,
averse as we should be at all times to fetter the exercise of
reason, we still think that there is a certain gross violation
of moral restraint which may well be considered as a legal
offence, and which no well-governed State can permit con-
sistently with the moral welfare of its people. We say
this with reference to a coloured print which has been for
a long time offensively displayed in the shop window
of Mr. CARLIII.E, in Fleet-street, and which daily
gathers a perpetual cro .vd round the door, to the
great annoyance of the foot-passengers. The A i.;
MIGHTY is there personified by the disgusting figure of
a half-naked Moloch, and is made to be descriptive of at-
tributes the most abhorrent. Above it is written, in large
letters—" Christian+, behold your Gon"—and beneath it—
" A Gonf.r a ritilling." We think• there can be nodonlit
in the breast of any man that the scandalous representation
of the Derry, exhibited, day after day, in the most public
street of the metropolis, and attracting the attention of the ig-
norant youth of both sexes—as from its singular and striking
appearance it could not fail to do—must greatly contribute
to destroy ali those sentiments of reverence towards Goo,
and to extinguish all those feelings which the relation we
beer to him ought to excite within us. We speak of its
effect on the ignorant and unreflecting. To give the utmost
scope to the freedom of opinion is one thing; to give the
utmost latitude to the burlesque and perversion of every
thing connected with the character and attributes of the
Almighty is another. It in vain that parents endeavour
to instil into their children those principles of piety which
bend them In adoration before their :Maker, if the Atheist
is permitted thus publicly to counteract their efforts, and to
affect their minds with conceptions the most abhorrent,
and an image the most degrading. We honour those
enlightened principles which have induced Govern-
ment to abstain of late from every thing like reli-
gious persecution. It is a marked feature in that im-
proved system of thinking which distinguishes the policy
of our present Ministers. Acting on the conviction that
the system of Christianity is of divine origin, they no
longer attempt to support by force any discussion, however
hostile it may be, of its doctrines. But such a pictorial
exhibition as that by which Mr. CARI.I tot: publicly endea-
YOLITs to reverse our conceptions of the divine nature, and to
turn the devotional feelings of the rising generation into
scoffing and mockery, does not come, in our opinion, within
that praiseworthy principle of toleration which we are dis-
posed thus sincerely to applaud. It is the inward feelings
of veneration and duty which lie bears towards the great
Author of his being, that causes every man to govern
himself more effectually than human laws could do,
and which gives life and energy, therefore, to all i
those principles on which civil government is esta-
blished. We. should—as we have already said—be
among the list to stunt the full and perfect growth of
human reason, or to withdraw any doctrine of our faith
from its investigation. But we, nevertheless, cannot help
thinking that it is by no means essential to freedom of
opinion that every outrage ou public morals should be
overlooked, or that such an open violation of all decorum
as Mr. Canute's shop-window exhibits should be en-
couraged—as in appearance it is—by the very circumstance
of its not being suppressed.

CITY, TurspAy Evrxwo.

This was not a day of very extensive business on the
Stock Exchanges, but still the Markets maintained them-
selves svith tolerable firmness. Consols opened at 80f sellers,
and afterwards rose to & I, at which price bargains were
done with activity, although not to a large amount,and they
finally closed at ¢ buyers, which was au improvement of i
per cent. on the day's business. This may not appear to
casual observers to be any great extent of amendment, but
taken in conjunction with the untoward circumstances that
are abroad, it shows an evident tendency in the Funds to
make a further advance. Several commercial failures were
spoken of to-day ; yet, in the teeth of these embarrassments,
publio securities improve. This is certainly indicative of
a considerable rise, the moment the commercial difficulties
that at present press on the Money Market have in any
degree passed away.

The Foreign Market, although with trifling business
doing in it, showed equal firmness with the English, and
the quotations in it were fully as high as on Monday.—
Colombian Bonds were 59, Mexican Six per Cents., 6611;
Spanish Bonds 121, 131; and Greek ditto, 14, 15, at
which price these Securities have continued with perfect
steadiness for two or three days. Exchequer Bills were
at Is. discount to Is. premium.
The Colonial Market, if we except the continued de-
mand for Rum, is in a state of great inactivity, the Sugar
anii Coffee Sales being exceedingly heavy.

Accounts revived from Paris yesterday state that the
Emperor of Russia intends sending Ambassadors Ex-
traordinary to every Court in Europe, to notify his accept-
ance of the throne of Russia and Poland.
The Nrussels Oracle says—" Among the Exchange ru-
mours afloat is, that of the Emperor of Austria's suKring
under a chronic complaint, which affects the lower region
of the stomach."

Extract of a letter from Port-au-Prince, Nov. 30.
" Nothing has been said lately with respect to the French
treaty, and it is now generally believed that the full export
duty will be required from the French as well as from
others. They will be allowed the half import, but that
will be the only point in their favour; and if so, the dis-
advantages to the English merchant will not be altogether
so formidable."

Ou the signing of the late Treaty with the Government
of the Hanse Towns, executed in behalf of that State by
Mr. Colquhoun, the Minister of that Government, his
Majesty was graciously pleased to present Mr. Colquhoun
with a gold snuff-box, with a miniature of the King richly
set with diamonds.

Yesterday afternoon, soon after four o'clock, the Duke
of York, as Commander-in-Chief, held a military levee
at his office in the Horse Guards, which being but thinly
auended only occupied his Royal Highness about half an
hour. 'fhe following were among those present :
Generals Blachford and Sir George Airey ; Lieutenant-
General Sir 11. 'caner ; Major-General Anderson ; Sir
George PrevoA, and about twenty others.
We are requested to state that the Catholic Bishop of
Quebee,,wbose decease we announced on Monday, was the
Right Rev. Dr. I'lessis, who departed this life on the 4th
ult. Our paragraph, we regret to learn, had excited the
alarm of the friends of the Right Rev. Dr. Macdonell, who
left this country some time ago on his return to Canada.
We are happy to add, that letters have been received
announcing the safe arrival of Dr. Macdonell at New Yoik
on the 18th ult.

At the meeting of the Irish Catholic Association on Sa-
turday last, among other subjects of discussion were the
tithe system, and a proposal for a petition to Parliament
fur funds fur the education of Catholic children.

FA.SIIIONdiBLIC nyrztuvgivcz.

The Earl of Chesterfield left town yesterday for WetherbYr
Yorkshire.

The Earl end Countess of Bristol, the Ladies Harvey and Lord
Harvey, left Pultney Heath, for Brighton.
Air. and Lady Caroline Capel left their brother's. the Duke of
St. Alban's, in St. James's square, yesterday, on a tour.
Sir Wm. and Lady Houston have left town for their seat, Avi.
ford, Sussex. _ .

Sir Wm. anti Lady Twisden arrived on Monday evening at
Warren's hotel, liegent.strect, from their seat, Roydoo hall,
Kent.

Earl flower has left Earl Ilarewood's seat, !firewood !louse,
Yorkshire, on a tour. _ _ _

C. H. Tracy, Esq. left town yesterday, for his seat.. Teddington,
Gloucestershire.

C. P. Thompson, Esq. left town yesterday, for Waverly Ahbey,
Surrey.
Lori Lynedoeh left the Earl of Jersey's seat. Middleton Park,
Oxfordshire, yesterday, for the Earl of Essex's sea:, Cualtiobstry

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Sir George Robinson, 13art., has arrived at Pansanger, Gem,
on a visit to Earl and Countess Cowper, from his seat in North-
amptonshire.
Colonel and Mrs. Gore Langton have left Brighton, for their
seat, Newton Park, Bath.
Departures tinm Kirkham's hotel, Lower Brook-Street:—The
Earl of Meath and the Hon. 'gm. Brabason, on a tour; Captain
Belford, for his seat in Norfolk ; Foster,Esri. for Brighton.

Arrivals at Long's Hotel, Bond-street :—Capiain Stellar/. from
Scotland; Capt. Rich, R.N., from a tour; Capt. Edgell, from a
trent a tour. Departures:—Capt. Copland to Dorchester; Air. and
Airs. Hopkinson to Bath . • Wm. Edwards, Esq. to Cambridge ;
J In Merchant, Esq. to Paris.
Francis Blunt, Eq. has left End's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-
street, for Ills seat in Leicestershire.
Arrivals at Alivart's Hotel, bower Brook s.reet :—Lord Foley,
from Worcestershire; Sir Edward Alostyn, from Taloa': AD.
Mrs. and Mies Farrand, from Brighton : Lord Ashley, from
Berks. Departures :—Hubert De Burgh, I:sq. for Drayton.

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'The Ducliessof Gloucester left hor rcAidenee at Bagshot
on Saturday, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
Clarence, at their seat at Busby.
The Princess Augusta arrived at her house at Froamore
on Saturday, from a visit to the Dukc and Duchess of
Gloucester, at MIRIIIIOt.

Yesterday the Princess Sophia visited the Duke of York
at his house in South Audicy-street.

yesterday afternoon the Russian Ambassador had a
long interview with Mr. Secretary Canning at the Foreign-
office.

The Bishop of Quebec transacted business at the
Colonial-office, in Downing-street, yesterday.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left his residence in
Downing-street on Monday evening for Claremont, on a
visit to Prince Leopold, where also the Right Hon. W.
Huskisson, Earl Verulam, and a select party, arc staying
on a visit to his Royal Highness, enjoying the sport of
shooting.
Earl Bathurst arrived in town on Monday evening from
Brighton. Mr. Wilmot Horton, the Under Secretary of
State for the Colonial Department, arrived in town at the
same time from Staffordshire. Yesterday the Noble Ea►l
and the Hon. Gentleman transacted business at the Colo-
nial-office.

It is understood that his Majesty, on his return to town
next month, will occupy the magnificent suit of apart-
ments, now ih perfect readiness to receive him; at St.
James's Palace. Although the dismantling of Carlton
Palace does not take place immediately, it will not again be
used as a Royal residence.
On Thursday, the Duke of St. Alban's and the Ladies
Beauclerk returned to the Norfolk Hotel, Brighton, and
Mrs. Coutta to Byam House. The Stcyne and the Pier
Saloons have since been visited by the distinguished party.
Lord Porchester has arrived at Brighton. Lord and Lady
W. Bentinck are remaining at the Marine Hotel.
The loss which the Marquis of Clanricarde (the son-in-
law of Mr. Canning) is supposed to have sustained by
the destruction of his magnificent residence, l'ortutnna-
castle, is estimated at no less a sum than 50,0001. This
calamitous accident is attributed to the negligence of
servants. The Marquis of Sligo also, in the same week,
sustained a considerable loss, at least 3,5001. by the de-
struction by fire of a very handsome library, which the
Noble Marquis had recently erected, and upon the selec-
tion of which he bestowed a very diligent attention. The
fire, we understand, was occasioned by a female servant
having gone into the library at night for a novel, and
having inadvertently left a candle lighted there after her.
THE LORD CII ANC E I.l.OR.—We regret to state Out the
answer given to inquiries yesterday was, "that his Lord-
ship was rather more acutely afflicted with pain, having
passed an indifferent night." In all probability his Lord-
ship 'caught a fresh cold on Saturday, by the frequent
opening of the door, by which the damp air obtained
access.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when the following Commanders took leave
of the Court previous to departing for their respective
destinations, viz.:—Captain Montgomery Hamilton,
Dunira ; Captain Peter Cameron, Earl of Balcarras ; and
Captain James Walker, Macqueen, for Bengal and China.
We understand that those highly respectable booksellers
and liberal patrons of the Fine Arts, Messrs. Hurst and
Robinson, who, owing to the recent consternation in the
commercial world, partially suspended their payments,
leave arranged their affairs satisfactorily, and resumed busi-
ness as usual. The eminent house of Constable and Co.
of Edinburgh, which had also stopped payment, will no
doubt surmount all its difficulties, and continue to enrich
the literature of the country with new works of merit.
Messrs. Knight and Lacey, of Paternoster-row, who had
hitherto borne up against the storm, have at length suffer-
ed in the wreck of' credit, and in consequence of the heavy
losses occurring in the bookselling trade, have been com-
pelled to suspend their payments. This is much to be re-
gretted, as they were, though young, very enterprising
booksellers; and many of their publications were of a
highly useful class.
The accounts from Macclesfield and Congleton describe
a state of distress among the journeymen silk-weavers truly
calamitous. Meetings of the principal inhabitants had
been called to devise means for relieving it, but the extent
of the evil left little hope of their proving effectual.
BIRMINGHAM BA NlS.—The first meeting under the com-
mission against Gibbins, Smith. and Goode, late bankers,
of this town, took place at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday
last, and adjourned meetings have since been daily held for
the proof of debts owing by the firm. The commissioners
are S. F. S. Perkins, R. Gresley, and J. W. Il'hatley,
Esqs. Ihe choice of assignees will take place on Wed-
nesday, after which, certain days will be appointed to re-
ceive proofs of debts from holders of notes under ten
pounds in amount.—Birmine)uon Gazette.
D.I.FENce OF THE PoRT or LIVERPOOL— The erection
of the new fort on the site of the old one at the Mile Rocks
has been commenced. The fort to be erected at the paint
will be speedily commenced, the site and dimensions hav-
ing been marked out on the 21st ult. The building of the
new lighthouse on the same spot will be commenced in
March.—Liverpool Albion.
As a Mr. Mason, a traveller for the house of Messrs.
Chance and Co. Birmingham, was coming into Cowbridge,
on Wednesday last, in a gig, his horse took fright and ran
off; when, shocking to relate, he was thrown out with his
head against a post, placed at one extremity of the bridge
leading into town, and was killed on the spot. Nichol'
Wood, Esq. Coroner, held an inquest on the body on
Thursday morning, when the Jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental death."—Cembrian.
A male child, belonging to Mrs. Wylie, dress-maker, of
Carey-street, was decoyed from the door of its parent on
Monday, by two women, and literally stripped naked. The
boy, who is between three and four years old, was found in
Brook-street, Holborn, at ten o'clock at night, and was just
able to tell where lie lived.

DEATH BY A TIIRESIIING MACIIINE.—A melancholy
occurrence took place last Friday, on the farm of Green-
dykes, near Airth. While a threshing mill was at work,
a young girl, the daughter of the farmer, and who was
driving the horses, as is common in the carses, by some
mischance, as is supposed, got herself jammed between the
end of one of the beams awl a pillar supporting the roof of
the shed. A person by accident coming Out of the mill
found the dread spectacle which prevented itself. Crushed
and mangled by the powerful manner in which she had
been wedged, the helpless sufferer was still hanging by the
iron work on the end of the beam, to which the horse is
yoked, and which had penetrated her skull in such a
shocking way, that the brain protruded, and the blythsome
girl, who had a minute before been cheerily encouraging
the horses, was a lifeless corpse.
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