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CORPORATION DINNER.

If • proofr;&;; - wanting-- the ir 111111111111111 l spirit
of hostility which the Corporation of Dublin nisi-
formly manifest against the admonition of their
Sovereign, and the interests of their country, it was
most fully furnished at the Corporation dinner yes-
terday. The spirits of Paddy Duigenan and Jack
Gifford must have hovered over the festive board to
create the rancorous animosity that was exhibited at
Sheriff Whelan'. dinner. At the late hour which
their honours thought proper to finish their baccha-
ualian otgips, we can only give a brief sketch of their
proceeding.. After the health of the Sheriffs and
Commons was toasted, Mr. Sheriff Whelan (Sir T.
Whelan), whose greatest unlit cousista iu going up to
the Castle i n a decent coach and gaudy livery, to thank
the late Lord Lieutenant for services that he never
rendered, and good wishes that he never entertained
towards Ireland, this same patriotic public officer
stood up and gave The glorious, pious, and tat-
mortal memory of that great and virtuous character
William III." which was drank with enthusiasm.
This 10-st speak* volumes. It breathes a rancorous
animosity winch we fear even the benignant disposi-
tion of the King, and the amiable corresponding feel-
ing of his Viceroy, cannot extinguish. Sheriff Smyth,
we learn, dud slut drink this toast, and when it was
observed by the conciliating Alderman Nugent, that
he hoped no man would ever wear the Lord Mayor's
who would refuse to art uk that toast, we un-
derstand the reply of Mr. Sheriff Smyth was roost
pointed, liberal, and animated. Mr. Ellis made a

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" Thus, in point of civil rights, little, very little can be
gained ; but much, indeed, will be attained in good feel-
lug and conciliasioo. It will he a decisive proof of the in.
crease of liberality, and of a cheering disposition to attend
to the wise and good advice of the King, and to carry into
effect our must gracious Sovereign's benevolent latent ion. It
will, I know, he received with the most enthusiastic grati-
tude, and will do more to hurry past dissentious into
than a legislative boon of greater magnitude, because
this will base all she grace sad courtesy of an individual,
acid, as it were, a domestic kindness ; in short, it will gene-
rate that spirit of cordiality which should be the moat
pleasing result of perfect unanimity amongst Irishmen.
" Should, however, Mr. Ness be defeated, I trust that
such defeat will nut cure any irritation or bad blood. Let
us, in the case of a defeat, think only of the kindness of
those who slipped the measure; and lit us look out for
stomp suitable means to propitiate, on a future occasion,
those who may nut have imbibed enough of the spirit of our
grarioos Monarch, to be able to lay down so soon their pre-
indices. Let us no our part go on not the less cheerfully to
fulfil the injunctions of a Kiug, to whom Ireland owes no-
thing but obligations.
" Thus, whatever issue the proposal of Mr. Ness may
have is the Guild of Merchants, much good will ensue frons
it. On the one hand, it may become a pledge of the kind-
liest cordiality ; on she other, it may evince she deterrniva-
lion of the Catholics to forget and forgive their enemies, bat
to cling to these friends with affectionate tenacity.
" Allow me, as I have written so much on Ibis subject, to
add, shat it is with tome surprise I perceive that the manes
of Mr. Nicholas Mabon does not appear amongst the
respectable Caiholic Merchants on Mr. Ness's list. To be
sure he has taken an active part in mere Catholic politics,
but that part was ever marked with calm, good sense, and
quite free from that which was styled iuternperance in us
agitators. I bupe this omission may be repaired. No swe-
etmeat in this city is inure a sidepetultet in wealth and in prin-
ciple than Mr. Mahon.
" I hove the honour to be, Sir,
" Your very obedient Servant,
" DANIEL O'CONNELL"

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
KERRY.

TR•LER, JANUARY 12.

A bailiff. named Conway. in the employment o
Colonel Stoughton (and also of his brother, the

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DESPERATE ATTACK AT BANTRY.
On Friday morning hist, at four, a.m. • body of
men consisting of between 500 and 700, well armed
and mostly mounted, attacked the hou.e of D. Mel-
lefont, Esq. and also the houses of Mews. Dock
and Patterson, from all of which they took rums.
The Earl of Bantry, with that promptitude sod
gallantry which mark .his character, hearing of
the circumstance in about three hours after,
proceeded with five or Dia of his friends, with a
hope of cutting some of them off before they sepa-
rated, and made for the Glen road leading to Mac-
room, where they eve/toot them about day-light,
beyond the Chapel at Ballingearing, crossing a
mountain road leading to Lackavans, in Kerry,
about fourteen miles from Bantry. The insurgents
having taken to the heights above the road, gave
them a fall view of his Lordship's little band,
and they thereby were encouraged to make
an attempt to surround their pursuers, and they
commenced a regular attack, shouting from every
hill, and firing, after quitting their horses. The
party of his Lordship retreated back on the Glen
road, finding themselves nuequal to contend with
such superior numbers, firing slowly to cover their
retreat ; the insurgents, however, not only
charged their arms, but rolled and -threw dowu
stones into the Glen. Lord Bantu• had a forty-.
nate escape, for one stone was particularly thrown
at him, but Mr. White, hie Lordship's brother.
was so succewful us to shout this mitt, nod two
others are supposed to have been wounded. The
party of his Lordship maintained their grOund
as long as possible beture they returned to Balmy,
with ■ view to get possession of the killed ■ud
wounded ; which we ire sorry to vay they were nut
able to effect. fled the ureoutit rtachrd !
ship in sufficient time to enable hint to c:dlret sus
neighbours,• good account would have bteu glveis
of these depredators.

Extract from • letter dated MAllow, Sundiy
Night, Eleven &Clock :
N You have, to be awe, beard of the fatal and melancholy
accident that happened on Saturday Manioc. The body of
poor Low was removed yesterday from tilattotane, ore little
beyond It (about four miles from here), to his brother's hover,
•bunt six miles from here, from whence it will he taken to be
interred to-morrow, at about eleven o'clock, to Butievast,
se which procession I will, please God, stigma, lithe day au.
mere, and, probably, --- also. Ile RIM • very parti-
cular and Istimate aegeai•b•ee of mire, whose tiutimely
and melancholy death I very anactrely deplore. After Jame►
O'Brien, the Coroner, arrived al where the poor fellow lay Olt
Saturday, he easpanoelled a Jury, vibe viewed the body, and
than adjourned to le• o'clock to day, to Mallow. I was per.
twat at part ache examination of wtt•en's, from which it ap.
payed, that the party of the 22J re:isnot, under the
COGNIIII.II of Chester, had proceeded to about half a melts
biped Olatintane (may four milts or as from here, oo
nowt dot pewee by Newberry), when two sobbere who were
adeamerit iu frost of the patty, fell bock and reported
l• Om Milker and Chester that they beard mime horeeo ap-
possolik& apes which the °dicer sod Gasser sorted that
tee beet way would be to place the party i•sitle • ditch that

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arrived, sad If they towed est to be White Boys, they were
to snake thew priestlier' if passible% but, if nut, to lire spew
thew Tie Tad are seesawed to Ire by whistle, but Lieu.
tenant Stevens, who rousenseded the party, told the saes,
that instead of firing at tie first whistle, they were only to
wet out of their eesrealeswit wad show themselves, and at
thiteeseist whistle er weed of eewred. to IBM it Itsfor0••
Widely one of the soldiers did not attend to these ordeve.wid
on pour Lew sad h r. M`Carty appearing sod approsehiwg
sear tie party, the °dicer whistled, wire tastaatly a soles,
On the left of the party Bred. and then Ire or "even wort 1..
retediettly after, when poor Low was isartslly wounded, wad
Uts. eoestable desperately. The Aloe, and Chester seed
crew exertion to, stup the Brim, but did not seecesd woad
/he fatal deed wits dose. Tie cavalry sepposlog the hates.
try an *am,. dose of dies advanced wad disciarged three
carbine abuts at Chester, which he very providentially
e*caturd. It fully appeared that set a shadow of blasts cite
be attacked to Cheater, a citratostenes that gives use meth
pleasure. The verdict of the Jory wee, ' That the said Re.:
veretid Jaws Bred Low cape bp his death near tie village
of Glaueisoe, In emissions: 4i of the untiesdieess of some
privates of the Std regiment of isfsotry, who fired without
receiving rite command of either their officer Lieeteeint
Stevens, or the Magistrate the Rev. Jobs Chester, while on
Ole Petrofina party us the tworeied of the ttlih lest. ia cue.
eestieate of inforstetios that s body of the White Buys in.
leafed le be :Ail is that direetioe." •
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. • •
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PARIS PAPERS.
peals, JANUARY 15.
Yeafeedey the King transacted huskies. with the
Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Their Royal Hignesses the Prince and Princess
df Derimerk dined with his Majesty.
A letter which we have received from Madrid,
*nil .which wee sent off on the 9d after the post-
%Ace had been closed, announces that the Council
of State, which, iu the silting at which the King
tat preteut, had advised that the Administration
should be supported. gate a contrary opinion on
the evening of the Yd. Some attribote this change
to a conviction thut the regiments on which reliance
was.phiced, for the moat part participated in the
septimeas of the citizens of Seville sad C.d.'s;
Others say that the Council, after receiving further
information sod the last representatio,
Cordova, has thooght fit to enter into a more strict
exit:luminous of the cause of discootent. The reform
to the Administration would in consequence ap-
pear to be determined on. It is also annoonced
that M. Bardasi is sent as Ambassador to tanilau,
sand -M. S'sucitez Salvador to Russia.—(Cooeii-
tideland./
•Aecountis from Corfu stmt., that Sir Thomas
Midland embarked ou the meriting of the tat
December. vu Word the Ilarbfori, for Malta. Ho
ens accompanied by Sir Frederick Hankey, his
Secretary, and Vice-Admiral Moore. It is net
stown haw long the Lord High Commissioner will
be absent. Sir F. Adams is invested with the
governors/let during his absence. • The Casette of
the lonian Islands, of the Ist December, contains
the- Ordiessitce conferring those wirers on Sir F.
Adam., and appointing Sir Thomas Lane 10 the
office of Stet,retary pro geopore.
.French Funds.-. Five per Cent. Consols 81$ f.
95 r. Bank Stuck 1,535 f.
' .Eirchange on London—At one month, 951 E.
at those months, its 1. 10 c.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, IIIownat,JSIOAST 14.
On the opening of the sitting both sides of the
tribune were besteged by crowds of Members who
were desirous of potting down their nowise to speak
for and against the • report of M. Chi Met on the
jaw project rriqive to IME /Apices of the press.
.The galleries were filled With spectators.
The Keeper of the Seals, and MM. Corbiere, De
Ville, •
and Clermont.Tounere were on the Minis-
-4E441 bench.
The President.—l have received two letters,
which ought to be communicated to the Chamber.
—(Noveavenl of catriaaity.)
The first letter was from the brother of M. Sloe?,
deputy for the Isere, who is confined to his bed by
o serious ilturss, reqoeming thee his absence might
be earthed. The second, which is of more import.
once, is as follows:-
4' Monsieur le President-1 have received information
that, *oder the pretext of searching for a men steamed of
being Implicated in the trembles whielslately mein-red at Bel-
ton, persons wearing tbe external marks of Magistrates sod
agents uf the public (wee have committed gets of violence in
In, house, and even in ray own apartment (a movement uf
surprise, sad mane agitation); that they have broken open
dean; opened by force dooms and cupboards of whirl 1 had
the kap; thrown into disorder, sad perhaps carried of the
efeet• or papers which were there deposited; and that they
even aeneraced their intention to return in a few days. If
the laws be insufficient to protect itbe house of a citiurn I
still encourage the hope that my presence may prevem ;he
renewal of similar yr-rues; or, at least, 1 feel the necessity .1,
eodeavouring to ascertain myself the damage which hes been.
diese, and, if possible, to repair it. These reesonsappeer
me aislßeient to vivify my request of Wave of shames. which
I beg you will submit to the Chasiber.—.l have the homor
to be, &c.
Para, January 14. " D'ARGENSON."
LAW PROJECT ON THE PRESS.
President—The Order of the Day calls to the
tribune the Reporter of the Committee appointed
to consider the law project for the repression of
'grimes of the press.

M. ChifHet, the Reporter—The law project which
your Committee has directed me to report, has for
its object the repression of several offences whirl)
were not provided against by the laws of the 17th
of May, and the 9th of June, 1819. In gene-
loopy adopting the proposed measures, your CUM.
mittee has perceived still too much reserve. Permit
me to make same preliminary observations. Here
the Reporter entered into very long details. He up-
pleuded the spirit which dictated article 1, against
writers who insult or ridicule either the religion of
the State, or auy other religion, the establishment of
which is recognized in France. It would be no
longer imagined, as io the &Initial of party spirit
it had been, that the law of France was atheistical,
and that it ought so to be. He expressed the same
epprobatioo of article 2, which provides against the
impelling of the royal authority ; and of article 4,
relative to instigations to hatred and contempt of
King's Goverutuent.—f Violent atermers on Me
M. de Girardin—This definition has a frightful
latitude.
M. Chifllet in continuation—Te tranquillise,
however, the most onxinus minds, 'oar Committee
ptuposts to odd to this article rr the present provi.

shin shall not Militate against the right tit disenesitut
and the cenoiriug ofimineterial
Voice on-the left--00der the good pleated* Of
the erecomirMost of censorship and its eircalars.
The Repater pirseeeded—The law of the 17tt
of May authorized the Journals to give accounts. of
the debates of the Chamber of Deputies, provided
they were reported correctly and with good faith;
but that law enacted no psoishmeot against the
opposite offence, namely, the reporting the sittings
of the Chamber and the Tribunals unflithfully.-
The present project supplies this defect. Not only
the Editors who pettish unfaithful accounts may
be punished by fine and imprisonment, hut accord.
ins to article 7, the Proprietors end Editors of the
offending Joan's! may he prohibited front 'giving
any further 'accounts of legislative or judicial pro.
ceedings. The Committee is of opinion, that a
total prohibition would be roo rigorous, and that it
will be sultci-iit to interdict the publication for
limited period.
Voice un the lift--If the suspension should hap.
pen during the Session of the Chambers, that will
render the journal prodigiously interesting.
Oilier-Voices—This is much the same as if, in..
steed of condemning a mai, to death, you merely
peohibited him from breathing for 44 hours.
The Reporter—The Committee cannot disguise
to itself that the'provision of article 9, against per-
sons who may endeavour to disturb the public peace,
by exciting contempt or hatred of citizens against
one or several classes of persons, is somewhat vague,
and it has therefore rectified in. The Committee
is of opisnoo Ore the corporations recognised by the
Charter deserve at leust as much respect iu society
as individuals.
M. de Lamed), and other members on the left.
exclaimed, in the midst of much tumuli—The
Charter recognizes sin corporations! It will turn out
at last that we shall be allowed to speak of nothing
snot even of the Missionaries. We shall be told
also, tbot they ore corporations recognized by the
Charter.
The Reporter continued his details, in the midst
noise which prevented us from collecting what
he Stilted:
The president—The Reporter must not be in-
terruptid.
M. Casimir Perrier.—There is much imprudence
in the discossion raised by the Reporter.
Oilier voices.—" Yes, yes; imprudence !"
'flit ?resident—The Reporter speaks in the name
of the Committee. You will have the opportunity
of replying to him in the debate in the public sit-
ting. liiterruptioab like the present cannot be to-
lerated.
The Reporter proceeded to the offences corn-
mited by the Journals. fie proposed to empower
the courts which judge in the last resort to suspend
Or suppress a jriUrnal, the editors of which should
be guilty of a relapse to seditious provocations. (An
explosion of murnsers.) This suppression is not,
as has been pretended, confiscation ; for confiscu-
tion is what is done for the profit of the treasury,
and that is what the Charter has thought fit to abo-
lish. (New interruptions.)
Voice from the left.—We cannot heir ; encore !
(A laugh.)
The Reporter—The weapon with which a maniac
wool.] strike Ms victim is taken from him. Are
weapons of malevolence in the possession of a jour.
nudist lees formidable, or' are not our neighbour*
every day obliged to destroy infected articles? It
is proper that the proprietors should make the 'seri-
fice.--f Laughter and interruption.)
A voice on the left—Do you compare the article*
of Journals to the yellow fellow ?
A yoke on the right—We are afraid of the tri.
coloured fever,

I distributed.

The Reporter.—The suppression of a journal
readers measures necessary for preventing its re-
appearing under another title. Without that pro-
%islet' the law would be illusory. The Cortsdiittie
has not thought it necessary to enter into a cou-
sideration of this subject ; a law of police which
provides against this ease is submitted to you. The
reporter now arrived at the most important part of
his Stibket, and entered into long details oh the
question whether Juries ought to continue to take
coguissuce of offences of the press. lie observed,
that it could not be forgotten that scandalous im-
'rankles had been proclaimed by some verdict..
M.N. Girsrdin, Lintle, &c.—You should rather
opr4k of scandalous conviction..
General Foy—What! the Reporter of a Com-
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ailtee speaking against the judicial judgmeuts.
M. Wile—He is calumniating the Prefects who
appoint juries.
The Reporter continuing—Where, then, is the
guarantee which society want.?
M. de Chauvelin and others—ln a jury of which
we have only the shadow.
The Reporter.—The Committee has instructed
me to propose to you to refer to the Royal Courts
the cognizance of offences of the press, on references
being made to them by the Chamber of Council.
What just distrust can you have of Courts whisk
judge finally iu appeals relative to your fortune i_ad
your honour ? The power proposed to be giver! ti
them will augment their political kroportatice, anti
elevate them in public opinion.
M. de Lameth.—Say, rather, that it will trim

them in public opinion..
The Reporter—it must be remembered, that the
judgment is to be pronounced in r solemn sitting
of both Chambers of the Court, and that the num-
ber of judgeo present cannot be less th.,n 12. They
will, therefore, constitute a sort of Special Jury,
and there can be no reason to apprehend that the
decisions will be marked by 'nubility. The Mem-
bers of the Committee are musuitnods in their opi-
nion. The Reporter concluded by expressing his
hope, that the law project and the amendments
made by the Committee would he favourably re-
ceived by a Chamber so eminently religious and
royalist.
M. de Corcelles--And constitutional.
Several voices—This is a true report of the Comte
mince of General Security.
'rile Secretaries then proceeded to take down the
names of the members who proposed to speak in
the debate. The following is the list :
itrewilts Mw sad the coschreione of the Reporter—MW.
DOW* Gresedan, Rev/enlace, le General Part xr
Castelbajec, de Beeville. de Kerr*ley (FluriauL dre
nersibroo, Clause! de Coises.reues, Donnedreu, Pardee's%
hlarlignar, Freuilly, de Cayrui, de Buurruenne Berths.
*Sesstaieuu% (Mister (de la Drama:), de 801.
saki, Ltebreel, de, Marcell*, comet D'lmeouri, Crignue
d'a user arr.

COLON! ES.

Apiust it—MM. de Coreellesj Eliesuei SebastiSoi, Pave.

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'de lhackeem, toyer-Celle:4, Heals, bens; ie &weal
Fen Bigeoe, 4rArgeseee, Hew. Jobe:, Kerstry, de
am*, L'Abliier de Pinipliies; Demarco', Damn (de
rime), de Oheedis, de Jeuveseel, Theeet-Saille, Redet.
eiolagge. Menthe!, Denham Heleblettomete, Legravereed,
Illeiete•Aeleire. de Leireib, Seeley, Damsou, Lefevre
Gliatme. Daub% Ceumeziie, Cal:aeon, Leisee de Yale-

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Cadoir Perrier, Rubin Steve'', de Brigade, DeLaroche.
The President—The report will be printed end
distributed. The Chamber has only to fie the day
fur its consideration.
A Voice on the right—Thursday.
The President—According to the rules of the
Chamber, there must be 24 hours between the dis-
tribution of the report and the debate. It is not put-
sible that the report can be distributed to-morrow.
MM. de Coredles, Mechin, Girardio, &c.—Then
melte Monday the duy.
Voice on the right—That cannot be. Yon for-
get that Monday is the gist atJanuary. There can
be no sitting on that day.
M. de Corcelles—Then pot off the debate till
next year if you like.—(Laughter./
M. Benjamin Constant—l propose that the
discussion be adjourned to Tuesday the Slid.
It is impossible that a law which has hems
cGropletele modified by the Committee, which
changes the whole of our jurisprudence, which
destroys the natural order of jurisdictions—
and which I maintatn is hostile to the Charter, can
he discussed until we have hod time to reed end
reflect on the volumilinus report which you have just
heard. This le*, is fact. introduces into jurispru-
dence principles which I shall not now attempt to
characterise, but which require a long and profound
examination. By acting hastily, the Chamber
would do injustice to itself.—(Laughter.)—The
proposed law is contrary to every principle hitherto
recognised. For my part I declare that I cannot
discuss such a report within twenty-four hours.
A number of voices.—Do not discuss it How ;
this is not the time.
Amidst great tnmult the President repeatedly
rang the bell, but found it impossible to produce
silence, and M. Benjamin Constant, after some
farther observations, left the tribune, declaring that
discussion was impossible in an assembly which
possessed such a majority.
The President then put the question on the con-
sideration of the Report for Tuesday. This will
to.gatived, and Saturday was fixed for the debate.
There will he a public sitting on Wednesday, for
a report from the Committee of Petitions.

The following is a private letter dated
• '6 PARIS, JANUARY 14, Severs O'Clock.
" The report on M. de Serre's project of law for
the regulation of the press has been presented to-
day : the discussion commences on Saturday. The
reporter was M. Chifflet (Member for Doubt), who
is new to this Chamber, but who sat and voted with
the majority for the Citambre Intromvsible. He was
then the reporter of a commission which proposed to
render the clergy proprietors, and strongly support-
ed the proposition of M. de Bonald to suppress
the right of divorce. He was appointed President
of the Coaer-hoyele of Besancon by Ultra interest.
Such bring the reporter on the project of law for re-
gulating the press, the nature of the report may be
easily conjectured. I cannot at this hour give any de-
tailed recount of its contents, It was extremely long,
occupying the Chamber from half-past three to
within • quarter of five. It was drawn up quite in
in Ultrannumerond was frequently interrupted by
the loud disapprobation of the left sideof the Cham-
ber. The. principal point of novelty in it was a
recommeudatiou to abolish the nisi by jury in all
offences of the press, as in M. Peyronnet's project
with respect to the journals, and to transfer the de•
vision to the Cours-tOyalts, in solemn sitting,.
with not less titan twelve judges. This, said
the Reporter, was all the guarantee that the free-
dom of the press could demand. The Cham-
ber was full. The sitting was very stormy ;
the disapprobation of the Liberals vehement, and
the adheslas of the Ultras equally clamorous.
As soon M ON report was read, no less than
fortystwO mtaibers inscribed their names to oppose
the project. Among those inscribed in support of
it is M. Clausel dr Coussergues, who Made such an
unreasonable and absurd attack on M. de Cases, as
the murderer of the Duke of Berry: he is ut their
held. The galleries were crowded to excess. Per-
eons had even taken their stand at the door by
eight o'clock in the morning, though the sitting did
not open till half-pipit one. The discus ions will
be very important. France is yet fur from being
settled in her liberties, when questions of such im-
portance as trial by jury are opened for discussion
in reports like the present.
" The report on M. Peyronnet's Bill for the po-
lice of the journals, it is sold, will not be delivered
till the debates terminate on the project of de Serve.
It is somewhat striking that the reporter of this cow-
- mission, M. de Martignac, •a well us of the other,
should belong to the Royal Court. M. tie Wittig-
nue is Procureur-Gerieral of the Royal Court of Li-
moges, and spoke lately in favour of M. de Sarre,
when his conduct with regard to striking • bar-
rider off the list was made the subject of complaint
to the Chamber. M. de Miniature is considered
as a good and steady Ultra. •He was nominated
(asp an Ultra Journal) a Chevalier of the Legion
of Honour by the King, for his fine end loyal 0111.•
duct at Bourdraux on the restoration. and during
the hundred days.' There con. of course, be uo
doubt of the swine of his report.
" Funds at the close of the market were—Five per
Cents. 85 f. 90 c. (5 cents. lower than the price in
the printed list)."

MEMORANDUM.

Inquiries and applicat;;llaViOg been addressed
to the Colonial Department, respecting einigrotion
'to his Majesty's Foreign Possessions, it has been
deemed convenient, with a view to the information
and guidance of individuals interested in this sub.
ire!, to slate that-
1. Person. are not provided with passers, at the pablie
minor. to any of his Majesty's Settlements.
2. Persons proceeding at their own expanse to North
America and to the Cape of Good Hope, sod desirous of
ottani, there, require no previous authority from his Ma.
jest)'s Secretary of State to enable them to obtain frosts of
lend, the Governors of those settlements being folly em-
powered to 3114* lands to applicants, proportioned to the
menus wbiets they actually possess for briogiug them into a
state of cultivatios. The extent of those grants must

rant, „...._
fire hundred pounds, at the {rut.
Culook! Departmeut, London, January, 11111.


THE BRITISH PRESS.

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LON DON,

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1842.

Changes in the Administration of the country—
the removal of one Minister and the accession of
another, are circumstances which usually and na-
turally excite the particular and anxious attention
of the public. lu such events the interests of so-
ciety
are deeply involved, and no change, however
minute, can occur in the constitution of a Cabi-
net without producing, though perhaps not sensi-
bly or immediately, some effect upon the general
character of the Administration. We must, how-
ever, presume, that to the public mind the change
recently effected in the Cabinet by the resignation
of Lord SIDMOVIII, and the accession of Mr.
Peel. to the Home Depa►tment, appears to he on
exception to this general rule, for we certainly never
witnessed any event of a public nature upon which
the country in general has shewn so utter au indif-
ference. The change does not come upon us now
by surprise—the certainty of its occurrence has been
for some time offered to the attention of the people,
and no marked feeling has been manifested upon
the subject. The interest that may have been ex-
cited by the event is confined within the circles of
Lord SIDMOUTH'S and Mr. Pages acquaintance,
hot beyond these limits there is no sorrow for the
retreat of the one, nor exultation at the appoint-
ment of the other. •

There is always something invidious in an at-
tempt to estimate the comparative meri►s of any
persona, and in the present instance we profess to
feel no speculisr interest which might induce us to
enter upon the performance of so distasteful an

office. But, in feet, Lord SIDWOUTH and Mr.
PEEL stand before the public on grounds toe dissi-
milar to admit with propriety any comparison that
might assume an invidious character. The intel-
lectual qualities, the shades of mind that distinguish
a young man and an old man, acknowledge nothing
in common. There is experience upon the one
side, dud the energy of youth upon the other.
The one is just entering into public life with all
those bounding hopes of future fame which may
well be justified by the rapidity of his advancement
and the flattering applause, of his friends; the
other has achieved his course, and the effect which
he has produced may be collected from the temper
and feeling of ihe public mind evinced upon the
knowledge of his retreat. Mr. PEEL possesses un-
doubtedly more vividness of talent than ever Lord
SIDMOUTIi in his best days presented ;• but its
effect is sometimes miserably marred by a formality
and precision of manner which once distinguished
his predecessor in office, and were by many mistaken
in him for wisdom. These qualities admirably

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fitted Mr. ADDINGTON 10 fill the Chair of the

noose of Commons, in which, indeed, they are in.
dispensable. Mr. Penes situation can dispense
with them, and his resources, intellectual and ac-
quired, are of ton high a nature to stand in need of
these moral markings, which a strong and inge-
nuous mind would never assume, and which are
often found to betray the defects which they were
intended to conceal.

In the principles avowed by Lord SIDMOUTH and
Mr. PIM as the rate of their political conduct,
there is, we believe, but few, if any, shades of
difference. This probably is the cause why the
public ►hould evince no solicitude upon the change
that has been effected in this particular. Upon the
subject, however, of Mr. C. W. ‘l'xxu's acres.
'ion to the Cabinet there is some anxiety felt. The
public are desirous to know the principles upon
which the party with which Mr. WYNN has tisnally
acted now unite with the Tories, and whether the
union has been accomplished by any sacrifice of opi-
nions upon either side. The questions of most jai-
parlance at the present moment are those which
relate to the state of our finances, sod to the
admissibility of Roman Catholics into the Semite
and Council Chamber. Upon these the Ruck•

Ingham party have usually expressed liberal
srr►-
ttments, and one of that party, a man with whom
few can compete in point of talents or learning,
whose powers of eloquence are as singularly great as
his knowledge of mankind, whether acquired from
observation or from books, is extensive and pro-
found, has presented himself to Parliament and the
country as the parent of a measure which had for
its purpose the relief of his Catholic fellow-sub.
jects. Is this great question still to continue what
is called an open question ? Will the Cabinet, now
fortified by this new accession of strength and
vigour, still treat it with indifference, as if it matter_
ed nothing to the empire whether the chance of
discussion should establish the claims of so large a
portion of the people, or reject them ? Upon this
matter, and upon the subject of retrenchment in
the expenditure of the State, the public are indeed
deeply interested; but nothing can be known with

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to Jeti~e'ltptqthe flubject limit the several owl"•
shun' have an opportunity of expliminq in Paths.
meat the motives of their conduct.

We have received the Paris Papers of Tut,.
day last. extracts from which are given in our
preceding columns. The Report of the project td
the law for the regulation of the Press was made
in the Chamber of Deputies on Monday, Th,
reporter, M. CHIMET, was frequently inlet;
rupted by strong expressions of disapprobation, ins!
brief but apposite comments upon the most pro-
minent points. Its principal novelty was a tette,
mendmtion to abolish the trial by Jury in .11 i,r.
fences of the press, as in the project bf the 6
for the police of the journals, ■nd to trid,
the decision to the KING'S Courts in soletss
sitting, with not less than twelve Judges. Th,
measure is likely to p►oduce long and warm debate,
in the Chamber.—The intelligence from Madrid
comes down to the 3d instant. It states that th
Council of State have decided against the Mina.
try. The appointment of a new Ministry will pr►
bably be announced in the next accounts from
that city.

A Leeward Island mail Nrrired yesterday, •hid;
left St. Thomas 21st December, and BarbidotA
7th December. It hue brought no news of st.v.
interest.

Yesterday was settling day at the Stock E.
clutoge. We do not understand that there ass any
.cle&niter. The Consols suffered a depression a
the course of the day, having fallen to 76; but 61
rallied a little, and left off at 76g.

We hove received the Dublin Papers of the 16th
inst. The triumph of the Ultras in the Guild of
Merchants was more complete than it has been rr.
presented. The majority was 181. The corm,.
two dinner on the 15th also furnished another is.
stance of the utter contempt in which the Mom
lent admonition of the KING is held in that bode,
The famous party toast, T6e Glorious Memory,"
was drank with enthusiasm..—We are glad tr
find the conduct of the Magistrate in the Ltt
unfortunate affair, in which the Reverend Mr.
Lowe lost his life, is free from the imputation
rashness and imprudence, to which from the*
count of that transaction it would appear liable.
The verdict of the Coroner's Inquest finds that tie
death was caused through the unsteadiness dome
privates of the 2241 regiment, who fired without tom.
maud. The White Boy* continue their system d
robbing for arms. Indeed, they seem to improve
upon it. The breaking down of the pounds is ess
resorted to, for the purpose of defeating the iutt ntivn
of the landlords who may be disposed to diptro,a
for rent. We regret to find another murder is tLc
list of new offences.

Yesterday, at twenty minutes before twel,e
o'clock, his .... N 4 AJEsTY left his Palace in rail•lns!,
in hia. carriage cud four, for his Palace at Erightos,
Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Comm!,
which was summoned by the Slarquis of Loam.
DERRY, was held et the Foreign Office, which se
attended by the Earl of LIVERPOOL, the CRal.
cELLoa of the EXCHEQUER, the Marquis of Los.
DONDIERT, Earl BATHURST, the Duke of Wu-
LINOTON. Viscount MELosu.s, Viscount Sus,
MOUTH, Me. ROBINSON, Mr. PEEL, arid Mr,C.
W. WYNN. The two latter Gentlemen were pm
sent at this Council as Cabinet Ministers fir
the first time since their appointment to au.
Viscount SIDMOUTH sees also present, althoughhe
has resigned the seals of office, so that it roll br
seen that he retains his seat in the Cabinet, sliliosgh
not in office.

The Cabinet Council continued in deliberation
till a quarter past three o'clock.
After the breaking up of the Council, the Dile
of WiLLIPSTON went to the Ordnance Office, nal
transacted business for a considerable time.

The Ea►l of LITBRPOOL left town in his coed
end four for his feet et Coombe IVood.

The Archbishop of CANTARBURT had a feint
party at dinner yesterday, at Lambeth Priam
Lord HOLLAND entertained • party of friends st
dinner yesterday, at his house in Old Builintou.
street.

The Dowager Marchioness of DONEGAL hal
her usual owlect party of friends at dinuer
day, at her house in Davies-street, Berkeley-squirt.

It is with regret we have to announce the death
of the Duchess of Sr. ALBAN% who departed this
life at a quarter pa•t nine o'clock on Thunday
evening, at his Grace's house in St. James's-scour,.
Her Grace has left twelve children to lament stern
loss.

Yevterday the dispatches for Bengal and Chios.
by the ship Dodge's of Athol, Captain E. M.
DANIELL. were closed at the East India Houlc
and delivered to the Purser of that ship.
We understand that a high personage, who Eliot
time ago held a distinguished situation in the Prn°
sole, has employed a person lately engaged in 10
obscure foreign periodical paper in London, to 'oh
a work on a certain conspiracy arid to have tetra
place in Lisbon in the year 1817, and for why,'
General Gomm FREIE' and others acre executre.

When the 3d battalion of the grenadier regimett
of lout guards left London. for Dublin, there woe
about 290 left behind, sorne of whom were married
men, and others were on the sick list; this defici-
ency was made up by drafts front the other Ws'
lions, and on Tuesday last they left London, and
were conveyed in boats by the Paddingtosi canal to
Liverpool, where they are to embark for Dublin.
The average amount of all promissory nut" and
bills of the Bank of Ireland, which hive beets in cm
culation during the quarter ending the 5111 day Pf
Jsititiniy, Weak is 5,301,10771. 14s. 7d. Irish cap
miry.

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