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CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION.

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, Isari.Pßro. j*,,e44l,•Axidei Woods
r r al their proper.Viend;n4A,empifil
erlifst
Ilsiinteel ff there were any of the
tordoseipposial, he 'wished t•iihaii bi Bihar
tips 41:i
tilgillipoldso adiniiiiitered in any tole'
.Ikikeonoteg,, where ihrfit. MIS still. left • legt
Gavereosent...where there war a Secretary of
net .Inickeard in exercising the powers of his oftgl
.-not slow in expounding the law to the Wis.
testes—being assisted, likewise. bi aisle; teemed
and seepoovible low .olllcen ; ilia ems Os, so provided
It h. Atl.l arras fir Abe detectioe and posialssiseut of
°Weep* against the Govern. to see an: Aosocia-
lion go oo from subscribing, to promulgating, the
laws. eind front that to proilic4titirs, except the offen-
ders undertook to give uotheie whole Siock.iereihittit
he dill not kora.. on tooth to be taken. before Whine
no one could tell I To preveut mistakes, the Amos
elation exhibited this gloss of. theirs on the law of
libel, which had, they said. been delivered to every
ehopkeeper against who* charges were likely' to
lie. Many of them had given up the sale of such
works, and in no case hedthe Society proceeded to
prosecute until a few days after the delivery of the
circular. T,lte Society went to say that the receipt
of this paper of theirs neigh} be pleaded in asigm-
vation of punishment, in case the Party prosecuted
should have proceeded in contempt of thni reason.:
.trance from J. B. Sharpe, and the• other great
names of. the law belonging to the Bridge.street
CoMmittee. This, to be sure, would be treated
With little ceremony enough ire the Courts of Jos:
tice, but out of doors it would glee reasonably
alarm to many ignorant persons. who Might libell
committed much leiti offence against the laws thili
this J. B. Sharpe and the Bridge-street Committee..
To shew the douse how this Association were likely
to improve the reverence of the people for the wino.
nistralion of justice, he need only remark that theitt
were among 4he subscribers no less than fort,
Fern of the reelot, who were thus lending these
names to the pernicious designs and prosecutions 4
others, over whiCli prosecutions they were este-
Wished by the Constitution as judges itt the Inst
resort. But. a. *IA consequence than this Itlfr
iu the poisoning.' of justice at its 'puree : it
called op the angry and malevolent passions salon .
that very class of men from which the Junes •
were to be drawn. What chance could • prier •
titan have when brought berate a Jury of mete
of good possessions, some of whom perlispe *Gild
be subscribers to this very Association kern which
the prosecution proceeded ? A person of aOMM
consequence iu the neighbourhood, on seeing the
name of a Peer its the list of subscriber., declared
that the name of that Lord being found in the list
dequalified his tenantry trots serving as Jurdffl.
He had no hesitation in fraying where the remedy
for this evil was to be found. The Attorney-Geees
rat had the power of stopping all such proceedings
by his no/i pro aqui.' He implored Ministers not
to wait for the occurrence of any outrageous 'abuse
in this case, but to put a stop to the evil 'dui-
manly.
The Report of the Committee of Supply was
then brought up.
Mr. Scaimirre questioned the legality of the
Association: By the la* (whtther good of bed, •
the nation had thrived under it) the party aggrieved
woe &lowed to
..hpcome. prosecutor: In public
affair. the Government itself became the pub-
lic prosecutor; and hence the office of Attorney.
General. The Association was a libel on tite offi. •.
cer. For his own part he felt convinced that quire-
tions of libel affecting the public would itlvnits
be best judged of by the Government.
Mr. E. Waaaa begged to have it noticed by the
House that no one Member within the walls of It
had risen in defence of the legality of the Association.
The Marquis of LORDOVIDRRRY objected to the'
inference drawn by the Hon. Member. He pre..
fessed not to have been much benefited by the
wisdom which had been poured forth. lf, indeed.
the arguments were all right as to constitutionality.
legality, and all the rest of it. it was a pity that the
light had only so recently broken in. There were
subscriptions for the prosecution of persons charged
with murder..,eihich he had heard of, and to which
great names had subscribed, but no objection was
made to them. Whether it was the title of -a
Constitutional Society. or that all the feelings of
Hon. and Learned Gentlemen oppotite were re.
served fur the defence of this one crime of libel. he
did not know. although there had been called up
so much learning and zeal.
Sir J. Stashiciiit reprobated the indecent and
presoMptuoui, as well as illegiii and'Uncoiostittis
Alone! conduct of this self-constituted Society, uh.
dertaking to expound the law to Magistrates who
had never suffered the laws to be interpreted to them
yet by airy other tribunal.
Mr. BROUGHAM had only one objection to the
Noble Lord's insinuation, that it was unfounded
iu fact. He had never said that it was illegal for
people to combine to prosecute those who had vio-
lated the laws. His objection was to a system of
prosecutions merely, which, if suffered to go on.
would leaVe the press no liberty.
The Marquis of LONDONDIRRY said, that no
objection lied been Made to the Society for the
Suppression of Vice. As that Society sought the
removal of vice and indecency, so the Constitutional
Association sought to do away with sedition and
disloyally. . ~
Mr. ScARVITT said, that to form any such Asso-
ciation 'was in fact a direct attack on the weakness
and ineffiesey of the Noble Lord's government.
The SouciToa-GasilittAL said he would toot an.
ewer for the policy of the Association, but he con-
tended that there was nothing contrary to law and the
apiritof the Constitution in it ; he defied any man to
get up and say that it was. Who was to judge of
the law ? Not. the House. The tribunals qualified
to determine had decided otherwise in a case which
had recently come before them.—(Lord trier of
" No, No.")—Could they suppose that the Society
bring mentioned before them, those respectable
Judges would have neglected to express their *-
mon if it had been against the legality of the
Association ? The Court having expressed no opi-
nion on the subject, it was plain that they saw
nothing illegal in the Association. He boldly chal-
lenged, he defied any one boldly to say. that it
was not legal for people to combine to prosecute
those who had offended the laws. He had heard
a few days ago of a libel so atrocious. so lobo.
minable, that it was impossible for any member
of a well-ordered monarchy, not to wish to 1
ace it prosecuted. Would they have the At.

Mr. Baoucesss rose to call the attention of the
House to the formation and purposes of this
Association. He might have been content with
having formerly drawn their attention to it, but
that the alarm which he then felt had been
greatly augmented at seeing the avowed ob-
jects of the Association put forth in a letter which
he then held in his hand. It purported to be a
copy of s circular which this Society, unknown to
the constitution—this self-constituted Association of
public prosecutors, had fin warded—to whom did
the House think ?—To the Magistrates of the
united kingdom ! The Bridge-street Committee,
as if known and recognised by the laws and institu-
tions, had issued this their circular to expound unto
the magistracy the law as it ought to he adminis-
tered in matters of libel—• digest of libel law
issued by the Constitutional Association for the
guidance of the Magistrates of England ! This
might be reckoned foolish, impertinent, and med-
dling only, but for what followed. Now he was
ready to admit that it was legal in particlar cases of
crime for two or more persons to prepare a bill of in.
dictment with a view so the punishment of it; tint
was legal, and might he expedient, or even laudable;
but the character of the transaction was entirely
altered when done by a large body, upon • system
of prosecutions, haviog a large fund to hack them.
Societies previously formed might Stud it necessary
incidentally to prosecute, and to that there could
be no objection ; but a system of prosecutions only,
which weld to carry into effect the office of the
Attorney-General by commission, was an evil new
and insufferable. He denied the legality of such an
Association ; he more strongly dented the legality
of the steps which bud been taken by it. The
paper in his hand was signed by J. B. Sharpe,
Honourary Assistant-Secretary to the Constitutional
Association, 6. Bridge-street, Blackfriors. It ran
Str,"—(tliis being addressed to the
Maystrates of the kingd )—" I am direct-
ed by the Committee of the Constitutional
Association"—(whom the Magistrates are, there-
fore, bound to know; the Committee is talked
of as a Secretary of State, or the King, or any
of his °Seers might be)—" to forward you the en-
closed exposition of the law of libel. The Com-
mittee have found it necessary to institute various
prosecutions for seditious and plasitheniou• libels,
some of which have been abandoned on the parties
expressing their contriti ." Their contrition !
In God's name, to whom ? To J. B. Sharpe
and the Bridge-street Committee !! ! The Com-
mittee earring into an agreement to suffer
a moll pro sepi, on condition of the parties
surrendering, on oath, the entire stock of their se-
ditious and disloyal pipets, stud enguging nut to
embark in the same business again." Was there
ever such an instance of men combining, confede-
deeming, and conspiring in the (see of day, against
all and sundry the venders of political writings,
to carry on prosecutions against them, backed by
a system supported by a common fund, amid
threatening to ruin all those who were to be
lodged offenders without process of law, or the
decision of the tribunals, except, forsooth, they
expressed their contrition to J. B. Sharpe and the

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cese?—(Herni,'.ll‘4l..' ME7-41te InVeretood the I.BVefft fr We. us a Trit'i•ti4lty. if V4irtir .
ARP ; but it seer 'IM tFit the 71tItirney- has 80 cifit he m sertes the twill-oast
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•ZI GI Viald bet. es teal to go into mews.- 411Thtt itkpoitiot toiloration hie .laet-liktraisn
'. ttfmtrjri, &hilt; fir Carly. All he could do milord Or farkti-It • 'NMI& «r 'to' I o lily ti;
whest.tba.libels* were brought before- him, to Obliiells• *Ma of Pie Allied rowels. i 4
tletaretae tehitriei they Were fit fur prosecution or that'll* KiNg of the Tea Sicifik. I:tegted alit w.
not. r t s, OM the 'Attitude of 13. tighisr.die Monaiebit‘tr'
Lord 11111.ToW consideredthe defepce of the [lon. 'fitie fhethseliettO secending; Stith their morn »iititiit
and Learied. Gnilertisn es little better than a I thelelitilddorieWbch thltSoier:ignis oil
philippic against his Right lion. and Learned Col- ter adoptreLhoildink gereerninerit room said.
league fat (lies negfedt of his 'citify 'not' hiving finandattous; wfrchtcurin)t *tie fins eildiullit4-
proliecated the atrocious libel of whictihe had Nide tions the teal hociresrs af his subjects, iud 'die
such, grievous complaint. • • chnitint prosperity of his kingdom.
TlKSotterroa-pgNiaAL said. 'hot the bill of • "Durisig:the 'Mime of these great trenssitiOns...
indictment had been round before his Right Hon. we have seen breath out, on more than one side, ate
sod Learned Friend heard of the libel. effects of this tritst conspitiicy, frimed foi.a hang.
Mr. C. W. Willa was not tartoriiahed at the trite against ell the'estslititsheal* powers, andegaiwit
Association leaving Urea filmed, emisidertig the all the rights entikerafed by that social ordei under.'
great number of libels which were published; 'het Which Europe listenjoyed se many ages of liajoainels
he questioned the wisdom or usefulness of
.any rind glory; Tie atiotioce of this conspirary wee
such system's. As to their detecting of libel!, that not 'tfirknown to the Monarchs, but touirlst the
*As thk betidess of the Secretary of State, audit agitations Which icily elefterienced since. the ce.
was for the Attorney-Getters' to prosetute then.' ilistrophes of the jeer 1820, slid of the disordered
Orange Societies had been formerly established fw. moientent thence 'coraniut.lcated to' the publiae
mutual.preservation, but they bad nth into •gross mind, it Has developed itself with on increasing ea-
and continent abuses. oidity, and its real Character has ispptared it; full der,
'Tire' first Resolution 'was then read. it is not—as might bethought at a lessudeatierd
Mr. Semmes.? said, that helve.* loud and full' period—it is not againit sea of such a form ago..
of defiance his Hon. and Learned Friend Mien be; vemment norticulorly, but of their :decismitioire
as his confidence and dictatorial manner resembled that the dart enterprises of the aothors'of these
one who used to settle points of law by a wagerer conspiracies, sued the frantic views of tl sir blind
PLI bet yOu 5/. of it"—he would venture out partitions, are directed. The States which have
more modesty than his Honourable end Learnel admitted changes into their poll teal regime, ire
Frietid 'bid • itself; to .soy, that this Coo:Alto- no more safe from their attacks than those whose
'ions' Association was.• in his Mind, illegal. ancient institutions' have passed through the
That was his opibion: he did not offer any chat- storms of time. Pure monarchies, limited mc-
lenge upon it, and however loud his • Hon. and tumbles, coottitutions federatiie and republic,
Learned Friend might be, he believed that if they every thing is comptised. every thing included in
were to meet privately together to discuss the point their decrees of proscription, which treat as en oh,
of legality, his Hon. and Learned Friend would garchy every thing above the level of a chitierical
scarcely "bid! by his challenge. He had no objec- equality. The Chiefs of this impious league, in!
tion, if the Treasury was too poor, or there was any different to the result of the general destructioO.
lack of vigour or intelligence in the Goverument, which they meditate, indifferent to every hind off''
to let the Association act as jackalls to the Atlor- stable and permanent organisatioo, lookonly to the
ney-GeAeral, but they must not' be allowed to use fundamental bases of society. To overtime sew..
their judgment on any case which they might brill exists in order to substitute in its place. whatever.
in. lie denied his Hon. and Learned Friend the chance shall suggest to their disordered imagine-
benefit of the judgment of the Court of King's tions or to their bad passions, is the essence of their
Bench, which he had prayed in aid of his argument. doctrine, and the secret of all their medium-
no beach judgment having been pronounced. He lions. The Allied Sovereigns saw that they
brlie*edthat the proceedings tit that very cite would must oppose a barrier to this destructive torrent—
lead to au entirely different inference. As to the To preseree- what is lawfully established, such has
Association, it would he just as legal for the twelve been the invariable principle of their policy, the
Judges of the land to make up a common fund, to point of departure, and the final object of all tl eir
prOsecute all cases of ermine whatsoever, upon resolutions. They have not allowed themselves to
which they Would afterwards be called to *t in be stopped by the empty clamours of ignorance or
judgment: mark* accusing them with condemning the human
The Marquis of LONDoNDltitay explained. mind to a state of stagnation and torpor incompa-
tible with its %labile! and progressive me its, and
Mr. Howe morel', that the considerution of the
41eport of the Committee of Supply should 'be with the improvement of socialnistitutions. Never
postponed till to-morrow (this day.) have those Monarchs manifested the least disposition
The Marquis of LOODOIIDOSItIt assented to the to o'ppose reel amelioration, orthe reform of abuses
motion.—Ordered, which find their way into- the hest Governments.
The Metropolis Police Bill owe put off till
Very different views have animated them ; end if drat
Tuesday next.
repose which Governments and people hail a right to
The Bankruptcy Laws Amendment Bill watt then think secure by the escification of Europe, her sot
brought up, and ordered to be mad a third time out been yet able to effect all the good which should
Monthly next. result from it, it is because the Governments' have
'the House was then proceeding with thewtber not been able to concentrate all their thoughts upon
Orders of the Day. when . the means or oppo.iog bounds to the progress of a
Mr. J•uss moved that the House be vistaed. faction, which, spreading around it error,:direon.
Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and tent, fanaticism, and innovstions, • would ponce:
there not being forty Members present, toe Muer soon rendered the existence of airy public order
adjourned at Otte o'CLocc. whatever problematical. The useful or neces-
' nary changes its the legislation .cud administra-
tion or States, must emanate alone from the
free-will, the reflecting amid enlightened impulse
of those whom God has rendered responsible. fur
power. Every thing which departs from this line
leads necessarily to disorder, to confusion,. to din
orders much mare insupportable than those which
it pretends to cure, Penetrated with this demist
truth, the Sovereigns have not hesitated to proclaim
it with candour and energy. They have declared the
in respecting the rights and independence of. every
legitimate Power, they regard as legally null 4111 d
disseowed by the principles which constitute the
public law of Europe, all pretended reform effected
by revolt and open force. They have acted,%iti
consequence of this declaration, in the events of
Naples, in those of Piedmont, in those even which,
Under very different circumstances,. but by com-
binations equally criminal, have delivered the
eastern part of Europe to incalculable eouvulsioar.
" Their Majesties are the more firmly resolved
not to depart flout this system, since they consider
the perseverance with which they maintained it
doting so crttical a period,.as the true cause of the
success with which their efforts for the establish-
ment of tranquillity its Italy have been accompe.
nied. The Governments of the Peninsula 'have
acknowledged that they hive width% to appre-
hend, either Whit *wird 'to their political in-
dependence, the .veciatity Of their rights, or the
.ietegrity of theist territerjes, when they had recourse
to that assistince.which was afforded them, on the
single condition that they shoidd take edvantage of
'Whir the defence of their own existence. It is tl s
recipocral confidence which has saved Italy—which
!Ws, in the space bf two months, extinguished a
"tea:fiagration which, without the interference if
the Allied Poste*, would have desolated the whole
-WI that beautiful country, and for a long time hate
'annum' the seat of &Hope. • •
''• "Ntithing lots more fully demonstrated the force
-.6, that moral spring which connected the, sefety.pf
*sly with the determinations of the Monad's sigma
peonspt .and happy deaorement of the revolt
tallith had broken out in Piedtnuist. Conspirators,
'llldthe of whom were foreigners, had made the pm-
'potations for this new crime, and 'tainted tq Ake
most detestable of all revolutionary measures foe its
ettaittairet, putting in array against the constituted
•authority that armed force which was created to
-be obedient to it, and to preserve the public Ine-
quality. The victim of treachery, Locally euac-
couistoble, if any thing may be so called_ since
political crimes will find its Europe persons dsriug
enough to undertake their deferke.. a Sovereign
in the enjoyment of a just title to the, respect
and affectiou -of his stbjects, was compelled .to
descend from a throne which 'be had adoeued by bus
virtues ; a cosisedereble part of the troop. %ere
drawn into the abyss by the example and intrigues
of. few ambitious meu ; and the seditious ory of
the anti-social faction resounded irons the .
erprt-
tul to the provinces. The Moeurchs .assembled
at Laybach were not dilatory its answering it.

ft) 'FE lON IN TE L LIO fINC i•

PARIS PAPERS.

!bait momethlage was composed of persons whom
.geolute spirit sows above every danger; their voice
leas 'heard. Iciimediately the faithful servants of
the king, feeling that they were not forsaken,
exerted themselves with their remaining resources
to combat the elietines of their country and their
natiooal glory ; the legitimate power, though
limited and paralysed in its action, was not less
jgdieious in its efforts for the maintenance of
Me sights and dignity ; and succours arriving at the
'ethical moment, the triumph of the good cause
Wes quickly accomplished. Piedmont has beea
delivered in a few days, and of that Revolution,
11'which the fell of more than one Government
was contemplated, nothing remain. bat the shame.
?hl recollections of its guilty authors.
.4 It I. thus, in following without deviation the
established principles, and the line ofeouduct traced
serf from the Ant days of their union, the Allied
Mouarcha have succeeded in pacifying Italy. Their '
direct object is attained—none of the measures
which have thence proceeded has belied the decla=
rqtions that troth and good faith inspired them.
They will continue faithful to them whatever wow;
Oficif Providence may have reserved for them 4
Called upon more than ever, as well as all other, I
legitimate Sovereigns and Powers, to watch over;
the peace of Europe, to protect it not only,
against the errors and passions which might
compromise it in the relations between Power,
nod Power, but particularly sgaiost ill those,
baneful attempts which would deliver the ci.
'slimed world to the horrors of an universal
anarchy, they thoright they should profane a vo.
cation so august, by the ',arrow calculations of a
vulgar policy. As every thing is simple, open,
and frankly avowed in the system which they have
embraced, thee submit it with confidesice to the
judgment of al enlightened Government..
" The Congress now closing will be renewed in
the course of next year. The term to be fixed to
the measures -which, with the consent of all the
Courts of Italy, and particularly those of Naples
and Turin, have been judged literately to confirm
the tranquillity of the Peninsula, will be thin tukeu
iojo conaiderat . The Monarchs and their Cs-
bines will bring to the exis 000 ioo atiou of this question
the same spirit which lies hitherto directed them.
-Motives of indisputable weight. and fully justi-
fled by the results, hail determined the S.,veseigus
to interfere in the affairs of Italy. They are far .
from wishing to prolong that interference beyond
the limits of a rigid necessity, being seriously de.
vireo. that the ciicuenststicer which have imposed
upon flu in this painful duty may never occur again
have deemed it useful at the mowed whets
the Allied Sovereigns are going to separate, to
rtje-itt by the preceding exposition the principles
which have directed them its the late transmit:.
tions. You are in consequesice charged to coma-
rinuicate this dispatch to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Court to which you are accredited.
" You will receive nt the same time a Declara-
tion conceived in the same spirit, which the Cabinets
Live caused to be proptned and printed, that the
public of Enrope may know the settlements and
with which the august Sovereigns are
untwisted, and which will Serve constantly to guide
their policy. Receive, &c.
CONSTANTINOPLE, A PRIL.2S.

frfrael 'owe a private letter.) • - .;..'
On the intelligehee of the insurrection in Walla-
chia and Moldavia, • proposition which had been
made iii 1770, 1790, and
.1807, was renewed in the
Divan, to massacre all the. Christians in the Otto.
man emiate, who are computed at twelve minima.,
spread through Europe, Asia, and Africa. Such.,
a **rod prima'sl was opt oaed by the Gettad.,
Vizier as impolitic, and by the M urn as contrary to
religion. 'These two trading men in the Stair have
been deposed, aid from this occurrence an opinion
may be ferined as to the intentions of the Govern-
ment. The Turkish populace, an indigent amid
cruel race of men, we're left at hinny to act its:
they plruwJ ; they commenced with pillaging the
morehants, sod afterunnl, amt.& on the pe,,,00 of
iLe vrtierahle l'attiaich Giegory, whom they put to
the torture, together with the Members or the
Octhodox Synod. Lastly, to fill up the measure
et their ferocity, on Elster Day they hanged the
Patriarch mod several members of his Synod.
Christians have been mossacred by the populace
h,7l.undreula entire streets in Peed have been set
on fire, and all time inhabitants, not excepting
women and children, have been either burned or
ass tniitouttd. • The Christians are iu continual sp.
prehension of losing their lives.
To what purpose is it to promulgate pompous
eecrres, in *Filch impotence is disguised wider
high-sounding words, or to recommend discipline
and zeal in the cause, when unirsieres are permitted,
and the very Chiefs desert the standards to go over.
to' the rebels, or to establish themselves as leaders
of parties in the mountains? Will the troops from.;
Ara, with whom they have been ineffectually
threatened for a length of time past, suffice to ar-
roit this great combustion? . .
:The following is the oath which Prince YpoW
lanti has administered It. his troops :
an orthodox Christian, and son of our Catholic. 11patd-
stab Church. I swear, is the name of the Almighty Weer.:
of *M. Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Trinity, to ems.
sunlit faithful to my religion and my country; to join my
Ch ri GG issi brethren is the cause of our country's liberty, sad
to abed the last drop of my blood its the defence of my
religion and my country, stud to undergo death for the sake •
of ita liberty ; I swear to kill even my own brother should he
be a traitor, to obey my leaders is the defence of my country,
sad out desirt until its enemies have !wen drives out • I swear
111 take up arms whenever I learn that a corps of Christiana
is me its march against our tyrants, sod to exhort my Meads
sed acsiorsiessuces to follow my example, sad Sever to re.
pried the Teats but with hatred and contempt. I will sot
lay awe my arms until my country ahall have been delivered
sod its enemies exterminated, and I will either oveseome the
commies of my religion, or die a martyr fur Jesus Christ.
Filially, I swear by the mysteries of the Eucharist, and way
as; last hour be deprived of the comforts of the Holy Sl-
ermined should I fail in the performance of all I hart
prommeil to *halve before the image of our Lord Jesus
Curie"

4if. JOSHUA REYNOLDS, by his will, bequeathed
to the eccentric BARRY the chair in which hil
turgui.lied 'otters were pieced. This relic of the
founder of the Briii-li School of Painting. is now
itt thei rossession of Sir JOHN LEICESTER, mod
.114 having beets restored froth the filthy state in
which it bad remained for so many years, has been
pl,ced tom niche of the worthy Baronet's gallery
trl the select wcrka of modern artists.

LONDON,
THURSDAY, M,►r 31, 1331.
The feria Papers of Sunday have arrived at our
Office. They contain • copy of a Circular Dive
patch addressed from Lsybach in the names of the
Courts of Austria; Prussia, and Russia, to the
Ministers of these Powers respectively at the seve-
ral Courts of Europe. This document breathes
spirit similar to that of the Declaration which we
published yesterday, but it is more important in its
character, as it exhibits a more detailed view of the
objects contemplated by the Allies, and of the
principles which they avow to have framed for the
regulation of their intercourse with the other
Powers of Europe. We have no hesitatioa in
•chatacteiising this document as a Manifesto against
the Independence of Nations, and in declaring
that, if fairly and candidly examined, it will be
found to be no less derogatory to the dignity of
Foreign Governments, than it is avowedly hostile to
the rights and liberties of mankind.
The first impression created by the study of this_
extraordinary document, is one of deep iodignatios
at the insolent presumption of this triumvirate of
despots. These three men have avowedly erected ,
themselves into a tribunal of first instance and or
last resort—a tribunal alike without the adnaimion
of inquiry and the power of appeal, for the trial of
every political occerrenre in every country is
Europe, and with them it remains to pronounce
upon its character, and to apply the means of cor-
recting the error and of punishing the offenders.
Such is the priesciple, however it may he involved
in the studied maze of diplomatic language, of this
extraordinary power that has now started up in
Europe; and it is the more alarming as the
determination of interference in the concerns of
Foreign States is expressed without even the qua-
lification which courtesy might have at least in
words extorted, of awaiting the wishes of the Sove-
reign or Government of the country which may
chance to become from certain domestic events the
unhappy object of their friendly solicitude. This
Manifesto, after referring to the occurrences in
Naples and Piedmont, and to the rapid successes
of the Austrian arms, addresses itself, as did the
Dechsration which we published yesterday, to the
existence and dangerous views of some wonderful
conspiracy, whose sole principle was " to overturn
whatever crisis." To oppose this extraordinary
coaspiniey the conservative wisdom of the Allies
propounded the principle of "preserving what is
bowie, established," and it seems according to
their own panegyric upon this principle and its
patrons, they have pursued it without allowing
themselves " to be stopped by the empty clamours.
of ignorance or malice accusing them with con-
demning the human mind to a state of al...guano°
and torpor incompatible with it. natural and pro-,
g,ressive merits, sod with the improvement of social.
institutions." And we are further assured, upon
' the same excellent authority, that " never have
those Monarchs manifested the least disposition to
oppose real amelioration, or the reform of •buns
which find their way into the best governments.".
True it is indeed, that so perfect •re the systems
, of government pursued io their happy nations re.
spectively, that no occasion has ever yet ■risen for
proving to the world the truth of this declaration,
so that for the present we must remain contented
with the assurance of their liberal disposition now
communicated to the world through the medium
of this modest Declaration. Then arguing no
doubt from their own beneficent sentiments to the
acknowledgment of a similar desire in all other
Sovereigns for discovering and correcting errors,
their Majesties lay it down that " all useful and i
necessary changes in the legislation and admi•
nistration of States must emanate alone from
the free will, and the reflecting, enlightened im-
pulse of those whom God has rendered respon.
aible for power ;" that " evevy thing which de-
:parts from this line leads necessarily to disorder, 'to
confusion, to disorders much more insupportable
titan those which it pretends to cure;" and that
" in respeeting the rights and independence of
every legitimate Power, they regard as legally null
and disavowed by the principles which constitute
the public law of Europe, all pretended reform
effected by revolt and open force." They further
say, that upon this principle they have acted with
respect to Naples sod Piedmont, and even in the
events which now agitate the provinces of Turkey.
Thus openly do tthe Allied Sovereigns avow their
principle of interfering in every concern which is
their judgment endangers the doctrine of legiti-
macy, by evincing a desire it► the great body army
nation to alter the character or control the acts of its
government. Every change that may not be effect-
ed by the free will of the existing government will
be construed into an infraction 9f the tale of Eus
ropean laws, which their Majesties hove propound-
ed or conceived, and will entitle them to interfere
in the domestic affairs of the. offending country.
Every part of Europe not immediately subject to
the government of this triumvirate ought to pro-
test loudly spinet this insolent and dangerous as-
sumption of a corrective ■and controlling authority.

The three Soveieigni may doubtless, if they think
proper, guarantee to each other the continuance of
their authority in their several dominions respec-
tively ; but they undertake a charge not properly
belonging to them when they propose to watch
VW the safety and tranquillity of other govern.
meats.
It is intimated in this Decimalise tint the Con.
grey will again assemble in the course of the next
year, foe the purpose of ascertaining the length of
time for continuing the military occupation of Italy.
Should any remarkable events, however, occur in
the mean time iu Europe, we are to presume that
the Allied Sovereigns will be governed by the prin.
ciples which are now set forth in this Declaration.
We know not whether the allusion contained in
this Declaration to the events now passing in Tur-
key, can be construed into an intention upon the
pints of the Sovereigns to interfere in the affairs of
that empire; but it is remarkable that the notice
of the insurrection in Moldavia and Wallachia is
joined in the same sentence with a reference to the
shin of Naples and Piedmont, and the conduct
of the Allies with regard to the former is said to
be governed by the same principles that influenced
them in attacking the two latter. We have hitherto
understood that the Allies had engaged to observe
a strict neutrality with regard to the affairs of
Turkey; but if the insurrection of the Christians
against the brutalising yoke of Mehemet be equally
odious in their eyes as the recent events in Naples
and Piedmont, we must of course presume that
their Majesties will, is the observance of consist.
ency, undertake to tranquilize Turkey, and con-
firm the power of the Porte, as they have given
peace to Italy, and restored the legitimate Sove-
reigns of Italy to the pleuitudeJof their authority.
The Paris Papers state- theft the:Marquis BA K.
THBLEN Y has, on account of ill health, • resigned
the office of Vice-President of the Chamber of
Peer., and is succeeded by the Marquis de
PASTORE?.

The French Five per Ceot. Consols are 84 f.
35c. Bawl( Actions 1,3631 f.

The prices of the Funds still continue to rise
with great rapidity. Consols far the Account
were yesterday at one o'clock 771' and policies,
we understand, are opened in the City, giving
46 guineas to receive 100, if the Consols in the pre.
sent account reach 80. The expectation of such a
rise, if very general, would of itself be sufficient to
accomplish this event; but, independent of this,
there is, we fear, en adequate cause operating
silently and securely, which must produce this
effect. There is no demand in trade for the em.
pluyment of capital. and money.: which might nn.
der other ciicumstances be profitably employed, is
now turnetisinto the Funds,'und causes this great
rise in their prices. Capitalists prefer to receive
4 per cent. with safety and certainty for their
motley than to risk it in the doubtful, arid, for the
Most part, the dangerous speculations of trade,
during the embarrassments and difficulties that now
press upon the commercial world. It is in this
'view of the matter that we express our "fears"
that the funds will continue to rise, fur the prices
of our Government securities must, under the
present circumstances of the country, be in • great
degree the measure of the profits of Stock in the
. ordinsry pursuits of cominerce.

The Marquis of LoNnortneastviset night laid
on the table of the House of Commons copies
of several Treaties, some of them between Great
Britain and several of the Continental States, and
others between the Continental States themselves,
in which Greet Britain is not a party. These do-
coments, of which we have copies, are of various
dates, from the beginning of 1816 to the middle of
1819, and relate to territorial arrangements between
the respective Powers.

Yesterday the Duchess of CLARENCS called to
visit the Princess AUGUSTA and the Princess
SOPHIA.

The Duchess of CLARINCS dined yesterday
with the-Duchess of KtIIT, at her residence, Ken-
sington Palace.
Yesterday the Dukes
gut Yam' and Cr./Atoms
dined with Mr. CetiTiv:

Prince LEOPOLD, attended by Sira. GARDINER,
left town yesterday for Claremont.
Yesterday the Duke of You visited the Kim
Countess I,.itun had aninterview with his MA:
JZSTY yesterday, for the purpose, we, understood,
of taking leave previous to going abroad, as did hi.
Excellency Count • LISTEN on Tuesday for a
a• 'tar purpose.
Prince,. AUGUSTA and the Duchess of GLOU-
CESTER went to Kew yestnilay. Her Royal
- flighiters the Princess AUGUSTA dined afterwards
with the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER.
A royal standard, of great size and value. has
:been removed to Dublin from the stores of Howl-
bowline. This seems to confirm the report of his
MAJESTY'S intention of landing at the metropolis
of 'lin, country.-.(Cork Istelligeneer.)
Sir CHRISTOPHER HAWKINS. Bart. is returned
Member of Parliament for St. Ives, Cornwall.

Mr. GRAHAM, Member for Hall, has accepted
the Chiltern Hundreds, and retires from Prrlis-
ment. Three new candidates are about to offer
themselves.

A letter from Trieste, of thi..lsth inst. states, that
one of the leaders or the Greek insurrection has
tisntrd Laybaeli Inr the purpose of submitting the
wrongs under which hie countrymen suffer to the
consideration of the Allied Suvrreigos, but th4t he
was refused an audience even of the Minister.

'rot 11-14iNCNSS SOPHI 4 MATILAI:

Tuesday being the anniversary of the birth
of the Princess SOPHIA 'MATILDA. her Royal
Highness received the congratulations of the Royal
Family, her particular friends. and a number of
the nobility, gentry, awl persons of distinction,
at her house in Curzon-street. Her Royal
Highness dined *with her beloved brother, the
Duke of GLOUCESTER. who very affectionately
bad • party of about twenty particular friends of
his royal sister to meet her upon the joyous occa-
sion. In the evening the Duke and )uchess had
also a party on the occasion, at which the Duke
mud Duchess of CLADEscE, the Duchess of KENT,
Princess AUGUSTA And Prince LEOPOLD Were pre-
sent.

SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
ARTS, MANVIACTURRS, AND CONMiRCE.

Owe of the most 'anteroom and respectable meeting, we
have for a bag time winnowed, look place yesterday at
Preeminent,' Hall, is Great Qaees-street, for she purpose s(
hearing the Annual Report of this Society, sad wsioessiog
the distribution of honorary medals to the sueeemfgl candi-
dates in the several branches of the Sue aria, manufactures,
&c. The room was decorated with the productive, •of the
'anew Artists, which had a very isterestiog
Temporary galleries were erected on each side, which,
together with those intended for the mune, were throated
to excess, chivtly by elegantly dressed females.