The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-22 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

that a sentence passed at Arequipa condemned the ship and cargo
as good prizes. No farther details are given of the consequences of
this irregularity.—Memaial Bordelais.
[From the Quotidicnne.l
PARTS, Nov. 10.

_ .
A journal mention., after letters from Florence, that some mis.
undentanding has arisen between the Archduchess Maria Louisa,
Duchess of Panne, and the Austrian General Count Neipperg, het
cavalier 47useur, who commands the troops of the duchy..
FRENCH FtrwDa.—Pnxrs, Nov. 19.—Five per Cents. opened
at 981. sk. ; closed at 98r. 3k. Three per Cents. opened at
an 45c.; closed at 631.30 e. Bank Stock 21251. Rente do N PUN
Certif. Faleonnet, 83f. 7k. Renter d'Espagne, 10f. Royal Spa-
nish Loan bof. Hsytian Loan, opened at 6301; closed at 825 f.—
Exchange on London, one month, 25t.; three ditto, 24f. 80c.—
C'ouri A mikevtiqate.

Last night we received the Amsterdam papers of Satur•
day. We have given, in another column, the substance of
an official memorial relative to the state of the Dutch pos-
sessions in the East Indies. A project of law is now before
the States General, by which it is proposed to raise a loan of
twenty millions of florins, for the relief of those possessions,
which appear to be overwhelmed with embarrassments of
every description. The following are further extracts :--

UTRECHT, Nov. IS.

The Rev. Johannes Vim Senile, lately clergyman of Schiedam,
was this day consecrated as 74th Bishop and 14th Archbishop of
Utrecht, as successor to the late Rev. Willebrordies Van Os, in eon.
sequence of the election of the Metropolitan chapter of the }pia.
copal clergy in the Netherlands. and the approbation of his Majesty.
The ceremony of consecration was performed in the presence of a
vast co: ecurse of spectators, by the Rev. Johannes Bon, Bishop of
Haarlem.

HAARLEM, NOV. 18.

fo consequence of the invitation of the Central Committee at the
Hague, for the relief of the Greeks, Special Committees for the
same laudable purpose have been formed at Leyden, Areheim,
Thiel, Deventer, Groningen, &c. We hear that a Committee liss
been formed here also, which will soon make itself known to the
public.
AZISTIIIDAH, Nov. 18.—Exchange on London, 39 9—Two
months, 39 6.

By the Sophia, letters have been received from Madras
to the 19th of July, and from Calcutta to the 60th of
June. There is no fresh intelligence respecting the Bur-
mese war; but the general impression seemed to be that it
would be protracted to another campaign. The negotia-
tions, peifidiously opened by the enemy, were abruptly
concluded by the flight of the Burmese Ambassalor, when
he had learned that the British troops would he compelled
to remain at Prome during the rainy season. He absconded
by night; and there can be now no doubt that the sole
object of his presence was, as Sir ARCHIBALD CAIePB►LL
suspected, to gain time, and, if possible, to have prevented
the advance of our forces into the Burmese territory. We
regret to learn that the British soldiery at Prome were
becoming unhealthy since the commencement of the rains.
The letters from Madras state, that troops were in
motion from various points, destined to reinforce the army
under Sir ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL. They represent trade
as being extremely dull in every branch. The only busi-
ness in a state of activity was the preparing fresh supplies
of military necessaries, which were shipping ofd' in succes-
sion for Rangoon.

From a supnlcment to the Madras Government Gazette,
we make the following important extract:—
[From the Calcutta John Bull of July 2.1

"The force under Lieutenant Pemberton and Gumbccr Sing has
entered Al unnipore, and the British flag is now flying on the citadel.
This news is important, and our readers may re‘t aviured of its cor.
rectness. The enemy made no resistance, we are told, but fled on
the approach of our force."

Munnipore, or Munnipora, (Manipura, Me Town of
Jewels) is a town in the Birman empire, and the capital
of the province of Cassay. The district in which this
town is situated is sometimes called the Muggaloo, or
Meekly country, and is the nearest communication between
the N.E. extremity of Bengal and the N.W. quarter of
the Birman territories ; but the route has never before
been traversed by Europeans. The town was captured by
the Birmans in 1774, and has ever since remained tribu-
tary to th:m. An intercourse subsists between it and the
Province of Assam, for, in 1794, the British detachment
which went to Gergong, the capital of Assam, saw there a
body of cavalry, which had arrived from Munnipore.

It is very common to find those who least understand a
subject, assume the most dictatorial tone in deciding upon
it. They strive to conceal their ignorance by assuming
more than ordinary pretensions to knowledge. The Time:
of yesterday affords a striking example of this in its leading
article on the subject of the present price of corn, and in
its gratuitous abuse of the Agriculturists and Corn-fac-
tors. The readers of this journal cannot fail to have re-
marked, that in touching on the leading topic of the day, it
always takes care, in the first place, to side with popular
prejudice ; it never comes forward manfully to oppose
that prejudice, however erroneous. The questiou is not
which is the side of truth, but which side is it most po-
litic to take with an eye to profit. In the next place,
whenever it takes up any particular topic, whether it be
the silk trade—the porter breweries—the Catholic question
—the corn laws—or whatever else it may be that, for the
time, is uppermost in the public attention, it assumes to
dictate in a magisterial tone and language most insulting
to an enlightened British public, and most offensive to all
whose motives it presumes to vilify, or whose conduct it
comes forward to attack. The article we advert to is in
the usual strain, it commences thus—

" The increased, we might say extravagant, price of corn, toge-
ther with the several varieties ofjug,qiing practised in regard to the
system of averages, has revived, in a sensible degree, that eager-
ness of attention and inquiry which was, it each former period of
high prices since the peace, directed to the subject of the Corn
Laws, and to the most effectual meaneof relieving the country from
their pressure. The enormous cost of grain is aggravated, not re-
duced, by the frauds incidental to that very apparatus which was
designed by Parliament as some sort of guarantee against it.
False returns are notoriously made—accounts are garbled," &c.

Now here, as on all occasions, the Times flings out gross
aspersions, but never proceeds to show that they are in
any manner justified. It adduces not a single fact to prove
what it here alleges ; and as no one can be expected to
meet assertion by argument, it is left to make its own way.
An affirmation proves nothing. " False returns are noto-
riously made—accounts are garbled," &c. This can only
be replied to by denial—" False returns are not notoriously
made—accounts are not garbled," &c. What does truth
gain by all this? Let the Timesjournalist produce some ex-
istence of a false return—and if they are notoriously made,
this cannot be difficult. Let him refer to some Marbled
account, and his averments will then be worth something.
Without ..'tis—without the evidence upon which they are
supported—every candid man will turn aside from such
charges as the mere calumny of a mercenary journal that
has a party to gratify, or a purpose to serve.
We are informed—but iu language so confused as to
want an interpreter, that—

" The people of England have not only to bear the privations
arising out of a stern monopoly in human sustenance up to a certain
point &dearness, but to see that monopoly extended beyond its
in the use of those
it supportable."
that all the igno-
has been long since

! exploded ; the outcry answered ita purpose for a season ;
but there is no man now left that knows any thing at all of
the nature of corn as an article of daily consumption to the
million, but is well sittisfied that it is utterly beyond the
reach, as well as the means. of the monopolist, and so
general is this conviction, that even old women cease to be
alarmed about it. It would puzzle the Times journalist, we
believe, to explain what he means by this monopoly " being
extended beyond its understood limits." A monopoly of
any article, but more especially of grain, to be effective,
must be complete. It is sheer nonsense to talk of its " un-
derstood limits." The monopolists must so engross the pro-.
duce of the harvests throughout the kingdom, as to exclude
all effectual and fair competition, or their speculation will
be certain ruin. Monopoly in such an article as corn must
shut out supply, or it is no longer monopoly. No sooner
woult: the prices be raised, than holders would beattracted
from all quarters to the rising market—they would laugh
at "understood limits," and prices would soon find their
level.

We would recommend the Times journalist to study the
subject of corn and the corn laws, and to acquaint himself
with the true causes which influence the price of grain ;
he will find that he has yet much to learn ; it will be time
enough to instruct the public when he has informed himself.
eltis no uncommon thing,"—as a well-informed writer
will tell him in a work he will do well to consult—
•' It is no uncommon thing'to meet with persons, who, in reason-
ing upon prices of corn and other commodities, take for granted
that the variations in price must be in exact proportion to the
variations in the quantity whi7t may, at different tiates, be ac-
tually in the market or in the country for sale ; and who, if the
variations in price do not correspond sith the variations in quan-
tity in exact proportion, infer that there must be something in the
currency, or some unusual cause in operation, to account for what
appears to them so anomalous an effect. Thus. if the quantity of
corn at any time in the country were ascertained to be eleven
millions of
.quarters, and et another time only ten millions, they
would infer that the price in the latter case should advance ten per
rent. or In other words, that the smaller quantity should be only
equal in value to the larger; and they would infer the same of
other commodities. On the other hand, by rarity of reasoning, they
conclude that prices should fall in proportion to the increase of
quantity ; that is, if the quantity he increased one-tenth, the pries
should fall nine and one-eleventh per cent.; so as to make the
larger quantity of the same value only as the smaller. But expetl
ence of the course of markets proves that such a conc:usion is per-
fectly erroneous.
" It is found that prices vary in a ratio very different from
dm variation in quantity, and that the difference of ratio between
quantities and prices is liable to alter, according to the nature
of the commodity, but is gre.tter, probably, in the case of corn
than in that of most other articles of extensive consumption."—Took
on lligh and Lou P: lees.

Nothing is so vague as the common-place declamation
which is poured forth every day from ignorant writers and
interested partisans upon the subject of the Corn I . WS and
the Landed Interest. Let the Times show that corn is at
present beyond a remunerating price. There is no doubt
but that the cheaper corn is the better for all branches of
the community ; and so of every article—it matters not
what—the cheaper it is, so much the better for the con-
sumers—but if corn is sold at a price so low that the farmer
cannot realize an adequate profit, it is not so much the
better, but so much Me worse, for every branch of the
community. The depression of the manufacturing interest
—of the interest of commerce—of the interest of the revenue
—are the sure result of agricultural depression. There is
an active sympathy between all these classes. When one
member suffers, " all the members suffer with it."

CITY, BIONDAT EvENIxo.

The Stock Markets to-day were in an unsettled state,
and scarcely any Securities were held so firmly as on
Saturday. Consols, after various fluctuations, left-off for
this Account at 8.541, and for that in January at 66,
buyers. Considerable business was transacted of a general
nature, as well as that which had reference to the settling-
day.
The speculators in the Foreign Market completed some
very large bargains, and considerable agitation prevailed in
it as far as regarded South American Securities, which
drooped this morning. Colombian Bonds were done at
67} ; Mexican ditto, at 71,1 ; and Guatemala Scrip, at 6,
31 dis. Spanish Bonds were 161, and Greek ditto, O.
Exchequer Bills were Is. premium.
We stated on Saturday, that we understood the rise in
Colombian and Chilian Securities, on that day, arose from
remittances having been made fur the payment of the divi-
dends on those stocks when they become due. We find,
upon further inquiry, that this statement is perfectly cor-
rect. We understand that a monopoly of certain goods
has been granted to a Company of Chilian merchants, who,
in return, have engaged to make the regular payments on
account of the Loan.

The thare Market had but little doing in it. The Tarma
Shares were at 30, 20 premium, but there are so few of
them in the market that very little could be done in them,
notwithstanding several brokers, we understand, had orders
to buy at that price.
In Mark-lane prices were the same as on Friday, except-
ing bonded Barley, which was lower. There was a fair
supply of grsin of every description. Bonded Barley will
I e brought out tr-morrow (this day) for sale in this country,
en the payment of ss. per quarter duty. There was a
great quantity of Flour from the western coast this
morning, as much, we understand, as upwards of 15,000
sacks.

Vico Bay.-=-The Enterprise has arrived at Viet) Bay,
and three ships were immediately discovered. The bell
was let down upon them, and they were found entire.
They are in mud, which reacher to the gangway; and six
other ships, making three more than were expected, were
pointed out by the fishermen, and the hell was to be let
down upon them in a day or two afterwards.
Extract of a letter from Geneva :—" In consequence of
the great number of Catholics, who every year present
themselves to be received as Protestants, and the inconveni-
ence of giving eclat to these proceedings, which might dis-
turb religious peace, the venerable company has resolved
to admit to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, every per-
son manifesting a desire to be partakers of it, without their
having to submit, as heretofore, to any preliminary trial,
or any public abjuration, and to consider their children as
reformed upon the sole fact of their being baptised in our
temples."—Pitet..
By letters from Vienna, dated the 28th October, we
learn that, in order to withdraw the paper money from
circulation, the Austrian Government ha. resolved to make
a new loan, and for that purpose has invited the most
respectable bankers to present their proposals. It is said
that the house of Rothschild, having made the lowest pro-
positions, the Government is disposed to contract with it
for this loan, of twenty millions of florins, at the rate of 4
per cent.

There were letters received in town yesterday from
Odessa so late as the 28th October. They contain the
following list of prices :—llard wheat, 18 rubles; tallow,
7 rub. 750 cop. ; potashes, 6 rub.; iron, 5 rub. 50 cop. A
Flour Company has been established at Odessa, under the
auspices of the Emperor of Riiesia, to grind by steam-
engines, and which will make the cost of a barrel of flour
only 13 rub. 73 cop.
After the ceremonies of the coronation, the Hungarian
Diet resolved, in a full house, before entering upon the
royal propositions, to present an address to the Ring, to
inform his Majesty to what an extent the constitution has
been wounded. The Diet requires that those persona who
styled themselves Royal Commissioners should be tried and
punished according to the laws of the kingdom, and that
the decrees that bad been issued contrary to the constitu-
tior. should be revoked.

FASIIIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

The Duke of (reeds has arrived at his seat, Hornby Castle,
Yorkshire, from a lour.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdown are shortly expected
in town from Paris.

Lord and Lady Charles Fitzroy have arrived at Lord G. H. Ca-
rentlish's, Piccadilly. from Eastbourne, Sussex.
Lord and Lady William Bentinck have lift town for Lady
Olivia Sparrow's scat, Badmingtnn Park, near Huntingdon.
Sir Roger and Lady Gresley hare arrived at their seat, Drake-
luw. Derbyshire, from the Earl of Coventry's, Crome, Worces-
tershire.

Air. and Lady Catherine Cavendish have arrived in town from
W. S. Poynts, Esq.'s seat, Cowdery, Sussex.
Mr. and Airs. Polhill and family have left the St. James's Hotel,
Jermyn.street, for their seat in Kent.
r. and Mrs. Brown and family left the London Hotel, Albe-
marle-street, yesterday, for Tunbridge Wells.
Joseph Brown, Esq., has left Jordan's Hotel, St. James's_
street, for Edinburgh.
Departures from AVarren's Hotel, Rei,ent-street :—The Reve-
rend Humphrey Sibthorp, for Lincoln ; Mrs. Gee, for her seat,
Badington Park, Surrey.
Departures from Alivart's Hotel, Lower Bronk-street :—Airs.
Compton and family, for Ireland; James Poulett, Esq., on a
tour; Captain Jeffreys, R.N., Mr Plymouth.
Viscount Chabot arrived yesterday at Miller's lintel, Jermyn.
street, from Brighton. Departures from ditto :—Mrs. Bury and
family, for their seat in Kent; and James Antivisle, Esq., for
ditto.

Arrivals at Rirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street :—The Reve-
rend H. Cholmondeley and Montague tholmondeley. Dm., from
Scotland. Departure from ditto :—William Gamier, Esq., for
Ireland.
Arrivals at the Royal Hotel, St. James...street :—W. P. Brig.
stock, E.q., and Mrs. Brigstock. from Guildford; Colonel 31... -
-anthems from Ireland; General Ribaud, from Colchester. Dem-
turn from ditto :—W. Gott, Esq., fur Deeds; J. W. Dixon,
Esq., for Wakefield.

THE LATE BALLOO.V ASCENT AT PLYMOUTH.

A subscription has been'opened at Plymouth for Mr. and
Mrs. Graham. The balloon, it appears, was picket up by
a smack. The Committee state, in their behalf, " that
notwithstanding the advertisements only announced the.
ascension in the event of the wind being favourable—
(meaning, of course, blowing from the sea)—notwithstand-
ing the postponements from Monday, the 7th, and Thurs-
day, the 10th, were admitted on all hands to have been
unavoidable—notwithstanding the direction taken by the
four pilot balloons launched previously to the ascent, placed
it beyond a doubt to Mr. and Mrs. Graham that they must
inevitably descend into the sea, and thereby incur all the
dangers which eventually took place—they actually en-
countered all these dangers, for the mere purpose of afford-
ing gratification to the great mass of the public in these
parts." In the list of subscribers the names of the Earls
and Countesses of Morley and Grey and Sir James San-
marez appear. _ _ _

Mrs. Graham has published the following account of the
ascent :

On rising from the market, we observed all the eminences in the
vicinity covered with a dense mass of spectator', who, on perceiv-
ing the balloon in the air, raised a tremendous shout. The linest
object that attracted our attention was the dock-yard, which, to-
gether with the river Tamar. was truly grand and imposing. but
finding we must inevitably descend in the sea, we had no time to
take a minute survey of the delightful scenery below us. We were
very soon ever the Sound, at which time Mr. Grashm was employed
in keeping the valve open to allow the discharge of gas, to effect a
speedy descent ; but the balloon containing nearly sufficient for
three persons, this desired event was protracted much longer than
otherwise would have been the case. lat this time put on a cork
waistcoat, and at my earnest request Mr. Graham allowed me to tie
a copper life-preserver round his waist. We observed Several boats
in the Sound, but not more than two or three outside the break-
water, and plainly saw a vessel, which afterwards proved to be the
Harpy revenue cutter, sailing outwards with great rapidity ; we
soon passed over her, and distinctly heard the tiring of a musket
three times, but could not perceive the Royal Marine boat, from
whence the firing proceeded. Our descent now became so rapid,
that the rush of air upwards was tremendous, and the noise of the
waves !teemed to be all around us. Being in the lower current of
air, we drifted a considerable distarc • during the last two or three
minutes, and when at length se reached the water, we were in-
stantly immersed to a considt rabie depth, and directly rising,
drifted along, the balloon tinating on is side, and the car completely
under water. on its side also, every wave passing quite over our
heads ; in this manner (after commending ourselves to the pro-
tecting hand of Prnvidee..7) we continued nearly half an hour,
when the Royal Marine boat, commanded by Sergeant White, ar-
rived to our assistance, being the only vessel that could possibly
hare reached us in time to have preserved our lives. After getting
us into the boat, the crew used every exertion to uve the balloon ;
but it was found to be utterly Impossible, and Mr. Graham re-
quested thent to instantly cut It away, and not endanger all our ,
lives in fruitless endeavours to save the property ; this was im-
mediately done, and the balloon and car re-ascended replay. We
were shortly afterwards taken on board the Harpy, commanded by
Lieutenant Macdonald, where we experienced every attention anti
comfort from him and his steward, who, next to Sergeant White
and his persevering men, deserve our warmest gratitude. Whilst
we remained here, Sergeant White sent onshore for a suit of clothes
for me, and after partaking of the hospitality of Lieutenant Mac
donald, we again entered the Royal Marine boat, and once more
reached Stonehouse, after experiencing the wonderful protection of
the only Being who could stretch out a saving arm in our perilous
situation.

"M. GRAHAM."

Lady G. H. Cavendish, we are sorry to hear, is much
indisposed, at Burlington House, Piccadilly.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH Lirs.—We understand a treaty o'
marriage is on the lapis between Earl Howth and Lady de
Burgh, youngest daughter of the late Earl, and sister of the
present slarquis of Clanricarde, and of the Marchioness
of Sligo.—Dublin Evening PUSI.
Mrs. Coutts has sent to our philanthropic townsman,
Robert Johnstone' Esq. 201. to be distributed among the
poor.—Edinburgh Slur.
Sir Walter Scott and Mr. Thomas Moore entered one of
the centre boxes of the Theatre, in Edinburgh, on Saturday
se'unight, near the conclusion of the second act, and were
shortly after joined by Mr. Jeffrey. In an adjuin;n r box
were the Duke of St. Alban's and Mrs. Coutts. Aft. More
was speedily recognised by the and enc.! in the pit a d
boxes, by whom he was enthusiastically cheered. Fur
some titne Mr. Moore seemed doubtful to whom this !warm
salutations were addressed ; but Sir Walter Stott having
seemingly informed him that he was the object of aurae-
tion, lie rose and respectfully bowed to the audience. His
obeisances were again warmly cheered, and this contest of
courtesrsontinued during the whole of the interval between
the second and third acts of the opera. The distinguished
individuals we have named kept their seats till the con-
clusicn of the afterpiece.
General Mina arrived at Clifton on Sunday morning
last. He is staying on a visit at Captain Hedge's. iVe are
happy to say that his health is very much improved.—
Bulk Herald.

Bishop, the Composer. is employed in preparing Aladdin
for representation, in a style of unusual magnificence and
splendour.

The representation of Kenny's new Opera, at Drury-
lane, with music by Bishop, is deferred until the return of
Miss Stephens, when it will he produced, aided by the
talents of Miss Kelly.
A new Play has been read by Mr. Charles Kemble, in
the green-room at Covent-garden Theatre, writtet. by
Miss Lee, author of Cant, rbuu Tales. Another new
Comedy, by an unknown author, was, we understand, read
in the same theatre on Saturday,
D'Egville has been detained in Paris beyond his origi-
nal intention by an accident. He is, however, recovered,
and is expected in London daily. It is still said the Ita-
lian Opera is to open on the 17th of December, and with a
new ballet, invented by this ingenious artist.
Hvne Prig.—The projected improvements in this
quarter begin to assume a definite appearance. From
Stanhope-gate to Hyde Park-corner, the spot of marshy
ground which adjoins the back of Hamilton-place and
Apsley House, is now laid out in gravel walks and par-
terres, after the most approved fashion of modern planta-
lions. For its better preservation it is enclosed by a hand-
some iron railing; and thus is exchanged, for a useless and
unsightly portion of ground, an object in the highest de-
gree ornamental to the Park. In place of the dull brick
wall, which has hitherto excluded all view cf the Park
from Park-lane, an open railing now enlivens the scene,
and the carriage-road having been removed higher up in
this quarter, the intervening space will form a plantation.
The opening at Stanhope-gate is considerably enlarged, and
presents a pair of handsome gates, with lodges for the park-
keepers on each side, built in the most appropriate style of
architecture. On the side of Kensington Gardens, the new
carriage-drive, making a complete tour of the Park, is in a
state of great forwardness.

The Condon antiE7linburgh steam-packets are said to
have con •umed during the summer months, on an average,
about one 'hundred and twenty ebaldrons of coals per
week.

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