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which base rerzlved such unbounded applause es cry e*ruhsa since
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Tu•mo.,t vow EN ENING IVRIDAN', the 11 th of June).
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st s quorttr past hre o'clock.

LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1824.

IVltile anticipation has been busy in its speculations on
the results to arise from the defeat of the great financial
measure brought forward by the Count de Villele, and the ,
fall of that Minister was confidently proclaimed in the
xo/ons on the Bourse, and through the cif,/;:s of Paris, I
his triumph in the Royal Closet is announced in Tuts- •
day'r. Limit., and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the
versvile Chateaubriand, has Fccn sacrificed to his influence:
the latter is no longer a member of the French Ministry. I
A Royal Ordinance, dated on Tuesday, without preamble
or assigned cause of any sort, flings Chetcaubriand down
free his short-lived elevation, and corn nits the porffiville
of Foreign Affairs to his triumphal opponent, the Finance
Minis:es, till a more suitable successor is named. The
im-
metFate consequences of this decisive policy:have ixen a
restoration of public confidence, and a rise in the French
funds. Though Monday was a close holiday, and the I
Hourse in consequence was shut, considerable business, I
our private letters inform us, was done in the Rentes at
the different Cellist where such transactions are conducted, I
as soon as the retirement of the Foreign Minister was I
known, and numerous transfers were made at pries above
104 fr., though on the Saturday before the Stock ilsebange
closed at 103 fr. 50 c. The retirement of Chatenuhriand
is considered as decisive of the pacific policy of the French
Cabinet. The King and his family had given their sup-
port to the Minister's financial measure of' reductien, which
Chateaubriand did not advocate front the tribute., and the I
rejection cf which he is supposed to have contributed to,
by private intrigue. All Villele's influence or consequi see j
was directed to his removal. His exile front the French (h-,
binet, just at this moment, must he considered ter an event
of unquestionable importance. Chateaubriand's accession
mil: place at the period of the Congress of Verona; and his I
inflated oratory from the tribune was exerted to urge the'
war with Spain, to fulfil the views of the Royal Co,tfede-
rates assembled at that Congress, and derr.-ny with a
throng of bayonets every thing like liberty within the Py-
renees. it is yet a subject of doubt whether that un-
happy war, so ruinous in its cftets to Si.ain, and

productive of so little benefit to Freacc, would have
taken place if M. de Viliele's influence had then been
supreme. He had long substituted the slower anti more
secret, but not 1: as dangerons weapons of corruption anti
intrigue. But Chateaubtiand, aml the cabal of the Pavil-
ion paean," urged on the war ; and Louis op.ncd the
Session of 15‘.13 with the annur elation of one hundred
thousand Frenchmen being prepared to pass the Pyrenees
and overturn the Constitution. What sulisequent charges
may follow the dismission of the Foreign Minister we cannot
yet anticipate. The indemnity intended for the sat-riving
emigrants, which WAS to be provided front the saving on
the interest of the debt, must now be abandoned, or found
from same other source. Bat the recent change is satis-
factory, because the po:icy of the present Minister is de-
cidedly Villvle's great engines arc diplomacy and
intrigue : we tray look in consequence for a more liberal
conduct towards the wretched Spaniards e. ho were ruined
by their attachment to freedom ; and no attempt will be
made on South America that can draw down a quarrel
with Great Britain.

The honourable and philanthropic Member for Galway
has been indefatigable in his legislative efforts this Session.
A Bill, framed by him, is now before us, as amended by
the Committee, to regulate houses for the slaughtering of
horses. Ilavieg unfortunately failed in his attempts to'
suppress bull and badger-baiting, and regulate the classic
sports of the ll'estminster pit, early in the Session, Mr.
Martin was still resolved that the recess should not com-
mence without his doing something as a Legislator; and
the present Bill was aerordingly introduced. The pre- ;
amble recites the 26th of his late Majesty ; by which Act
it was, among other things, enacted, that no persons should
keep any house or ether place, for the purpose of slaugh-
tering or killing any horse or other cattle, not killed for
butchers' meat, without first taking out a licence for that i
purpose. The present Bill then proceeds to state, that
persons so licensed often withhold all food from cattle
purchased by them for the purpose of slaughtering,
or withhold such food for an unreasonable length
of time, whereby the unhappy animals so treated are
put to great pain and torture: to remedy which, Mr. Mar-
tin's Bill enacts, that the occupiers of such slaughtering-
houses shall supply every horse and other cattle with a
sufficient quantity of suitable food, while such horse or
cattle shall be in his possession ; and make an entry in a
book, to be kept for that purpose, of the quantity and
quality of the food supplied by him, in every day, to every
horse or cattle in his possession, and shall verify such entry
by oath, to be made by hint or sotne person on his behalf,
on the first Monday of every month, before a Magistrate of
the district in which lie may reside, which oath every such
Magistrate is required to administer. The next clause
enacts, that every such book shall be open for the
inspector, appointed under the former Act, to see, and
also for the inspection of every Magistrate of the dis-
trict in which such book shall be kept, or any per-
sons authorised by him. A subsequent clause orders,
that no person shall carry any lividg horse on any wag-
gon, cart, dray, or truck, or drag any horse having a
disabled limb, by attaching him to any such vehicle. A
penalty of 31. is imposed on any persons offending against
this Act, on being convicted before a Magistrate, to he
raised, if necessary, by distress and sale of his goods; or in
default of payment, the offender is to be imprisoned and
kept to "hard labour for any period not exceeding three
months. Great cruelties, we are convinced, are every day
perpetrated on helpless animals, such as this Bill seeks to
protect, and Mr. Martin's motives are, we are sure, most
humane and praiseworthy : but his legislation descends too
low ; subjects of this sort are scam worthy of separate.
legislative enactments; it rendcrsActs of Parliament almost
ridiculous. It may be necessary to bear a wounded or a dis-
abled horse in a cart, not from any motives of inhumanity,
but from a far different feeling; and why should the owner
or individual doing so, be subject to an ill-judged penalty
under this Act? Again, soy fellow purchasing wretched
animals of this sort, to slaughter, may deprive them'of all
food, or stint them as he pleases, and yet make any entries
he likes, and afterwards support these entries by his iudi-
vidual oath, with little fear of contradiction. Those who
maintain such a traffic, are. not likely to possess very
scrupulous consciences. This Bill appears to us to be such
an Act as ought not to be passed. The subject and the
. clauses arc equally ill-judged and inefficient. If precedents
of this sort are afforded for legislation, we shall have Acts
of Parliament multiplied on the meanest and minutest oc-
casions of everyday life.

Tuesday afternoon the Duchess of Gloucester, the I
Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of
Clarence, the Princess Feodor, and the Prince of Leiningen,
honoured the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland with j
a visit, who received their Royal Highnesses, and con-
ducted them over their extensive and magnificent mansion.
The royal party were so extremely delighted, that the
viewing of the premises occupiel them till five o'clock, ex-
cept the time that was occupied in partaking of a dejeene, 1
consisting of a great variety of delicacies.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when the following Commanders took leave
of the Court, previous to departing for their respective
de,tinations, :—Captain Henry Hamner, Prince Regent;
and Captain Thomas W. Barrow, General Hewitt,—fot
Bengal direct.
Ms. SA PLEIt'S ASCENT FROIN CHESTER.—This ascent
tonic place on Monday. A most respectable Committee, at
the head of which was the Mayor, assisted Mr. Sadler in
his arrangements. A two-inch pipe had been laid from
the gas-works in Cuppin-street to the grand area in front
of the Shite Hall (from whence the ascent took place),
and another communicated with that which supplied
the *Castle with gas: from these mediums the balloon
was inflated. 'We should have 'remarked that the gas was
supplied gratuitously. During the flay the crowds that
flocked round the Nall, and the continual arrival of
carriages, horses, &c. made it necessary tc station several
parties of the 5341 outside, the band of which regiment at-
tended, and played several pieces of music during the day.
The ascent was fixed for two o'clock, but owing to an al-
tercation between the Committoe and Mr. Sadler (who, at
one time, 'lceland his intention not to ascend at all), it was
delayed until a quarter past six, when the majestic ma-
chine entered the boundless space of air in the moat grand
and beautiful style. The serenity of the evening occa-
sioned his being in sight for nearly three-quarters of an
hour, anti prevented his going any distance, as be descended
safely in the neighbourhood of Tarporley.
ELOPEMENT P.XTItAO N A KY.—A chaise and fbur
parsed through Penrith about nine o'clock on Wednesday
evening last, on its way to Mrs. Hymen's, Annan. It
returned about eight on the following morning, and the
party set down to breakfast at the George Inn, after which
they throve oil to Grassmere, their place of residence. The
wilted ages of the party amounted to kW, viz. bride, SO;
hritiegooni, Gee ; bridegroom's man, 61. The bridegroom
travelled in his dirty working apron, which was elegantlyfolded round his waif,t, anti his beard of a fortnight's
growth. They were closely pursued by the heir of the old
gentleman, sellout he was in hopes of being able to per-
:made to telinquish the object of his alfcction—but he was
too late.—York Parer.
Ct. v. at e SA 31.-1 n some parish churches it was
the ctistqin to separate the unit from the women. A clergy-
man, being interrupted by loud talking, stopped short,
when a woman, eager for the honour of the sex, arose and
said—" lour Reverence, it is not among us."—" So much
the better," answcred the Priest ; " it will be over the
cient:r."