The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-13 00:00:00

DUTCH AND GERMAN PAPERS.

Barssrrs, Drc. 3.
In the sitting of the second Chamber yesterday. a decree of the
King was transmitted to the Chamber, by which M. de Steppers,
Inspector of Forests at Philippevill-, is deprived of his office, on
account of his writings rcholvs to the cession of the domains, to the
Anonymous Society of Brussels, which contain expressions offen-
sive to the States General.

A report was mule on the petition presorted by M. Steppers,
calling on the Chamber to solicit the King that the cession of the
domains to the Anonymous Society he declared null and void. The
Reporter proposed to proceed to the (infer of the Day. A long de-
bate arose on the question whether the Chamber ehould proceed to
the Order of the Day, or the petitions orderNi to he on the table.
At four o'clock the Chamber adjourned the debate till to-day
(the 3d). After a protracted dciate. the Chamber decided by a
majority or 64 to 26, in favour of .he order of the day. l'he mem-
bers in favour of the latter all, on, that the petition of M. Step-
pers wu useless, as the measure which he desired to have re-con..
sidered was irrevocably decided, and the Chamber had no power to
alter it ; that besides, the paper tool: waa drawn up in terms dis-
respectful and oNnsive to the Chamber, destructive to social order,
and unworthy of the honour of ben., laid on the table.
M. Watin propsed, that in Milt-non of the standing orders of
the English Parliament, and of the French Chamber of Deputies,
no Member should be allowed to speak more than twice on the
same subject, excepting the right of reply, never refused to the
mover of a question. Of course it a not mean, said tbc mower,
to restrict any filember from replying to a personal appeal, or to
make a motion of ureter. _ .

The motion was ordered to be ?rioted, and referred to the
Sections.

Arosarnott, Nov. 3111.
It is genenlly believed that the Ear will heroic in the spring
the theatre of great events. A new tute in spoken of, which the
Russian Cabinet, in concert with Ausria, will c:iiite to be de-
livered tn the Ottoman Porte. It will tot he an ultimatum, but a
kind of summons to the Porte to evacuite the principalities within
• certain time. Thin note might be suptorted by a display of mi-
litary force on the side of Ites.arahic
It is already reported that there is goitg to let a great meeting*,
Clenerals at St. Petemburgh ; among them are the names of the
General-M-Chicf, Count Osten Stirlen ; Count Wittgenstein.
Lientenatit-lieneral Sabaiiietf, and Omit Roupe, tit:neva of

Artillery.
On the othe- haml the Porte has given orders fora speedy le►y
of new troop. both in Bulgaria and the oljoiniog provinces. The
paellas are enjoined to hasten these levi■ as much as possible
they are to Include all !II ussulmens wettout exception, and to be
trade at the expense or the Parham, by tie Sultan's expreoi order.
It is observed that the future destinatioo of these new levies is nut
mentioned.

The letters from Moldavia and M'allaclia are rare, on account of
the apprehensions entertained of the plague. The Sertokitr Der.
Irish Pacha urgently driies reinforcement. Besides the enormous
losses which he has sustained in his unfortunate campaign in Li.
'Wig, several thousand soldiers, wearied out by so many reverses,
have deserted their cusps, and roomed to their homes. 'ibis Pa.
chit has been informed by his uFroto that the/;reeks were making
serious preparations to invade liessi'dy.—Brassr-is Papers, Ike. 7.

•
STOCK tout.)', NOV. 19.
On the 13th and 14th, the barometer wns lower than ever re.
membered here. The licst day the sky was clouded, and the weather
extremely variable; but in the night of the 111th, we had a hurri-
cane of unparalleled riolelice, which tore die ships in the harbour
from their moorings, and dashed them against each other; houses
ware entirely unroofed, and travellers who left this city to-day, have
been obliged to be preceded by labourer, with sari to clear away
through the trees that have been blown down and blocked tip the
roads. We have similar accontra of the same hurricane of the 111th
from Neuenburg, Viboy, in Jutland, &c.
Ilamsuacw, DEc. 3.
It ia said that the Russian Tull' will be changed in many par.
titulars in the spring.
EXCIIA NOP,.

flassnv Rau. DEC. S.—Loudon 36 1 ; tiro months 35 10.
A samisiutis, DEC. 7.—Loudon 39 7; two months 3io 4

INUNDATION AT sr. PETERSBURGIL

ST. P /UPON, Nov. I.

ItITRACT OT • COMMERCIAL LETTFR.)
The sufferings which for some months past have afflicted many
countries, in consequence of extraordinary inundations, have not
spared our city, and there has not been, in the memory of man, any
example of such a flood as we have just experienced. The follow.
ing are some of the particulars :
This morning, about nine o'clock, the water in the canals, which
are supplied from the Neva, began to rise rapidly, and continued
to do so for some hours, so that at two o'clock the water was In feet
deep in the lialecrenho...mrcet, which is by no means the lowest
hart of the city, and thus the whole city was inundated. The in.
abitants of the low houses. of which we hare a number, fled with
their wives sod children to the top of the roofs. Other families, ir-
resolute In leaving their houses, unhappily perished in them, the
water rising so rapidly that it was impossible to save them. To
increase the horrors of this dreadful scene a furious storm raged,
winch rolled up the sdicet-iton, with which many roots Were Co.
vcred like paper, tore open doors and windows, and, united with
tile force of the current, carried away many of the slight•bullt
houses. At three o'sloik the water began to fail rapidly, and now
(nine in the evening) we can again go irto the streets, the water
having fallen to the usual high-water mark. The frightful dark-
ness of the night, and the continuance of the storm, hinder us from
learning all the particulars of this terrible vsitation. All the store.
houses. magazines of wine, and by far the greatest quantity of
goods, are in cellars or ground-floors. The greatest magazine of
raw sugars. Am is dos? to tit- Custom-house, which is the lowest
part of the city, and thus millions to value must be washed away or
spoiled. tiumil.houses. bridges, plunks, a vast quantity of fire-wood,
timber, household furniture, he. covered the surface of the water
in the Streets, and terrible were the struggles of numbers of cattle
which having been washed out of the stabl.s, and unable to find a
footing, perished.

Nov. 20.

bloat afflicting is the sight of this dreadfil devastrion,;iiichlas
ruined many thousand people, and even the most opulent families;
all the goods in the shops are destroyed. herring magazines,
with more than 50.0011 barrels of herrings. are overthrown, and even
the poles on which the buildings rested are swept away. The
streets are covered with wood. dead horse., roofs and fragments of
houses that hare been washed away, and of stranded ships. Some
of the neighbouring villages are entirely swept away, and not •
living creature left. Today ne bread is lobe bad at the bakers'; in
short, the distress is infinite, and we must look with anaimy to the
approaching winter. Commerce is at a stand ; nobody ittioloi of
payment, every one looking with gricf at the wreck of his former
prosperity ; and who can avoid being deeply afHicted at the sight
of such terrible distress.—Airesterdom t'oarant. I)rc. 7.

The following account of the mune calamity is froui the Ilan.
burgh horse,' Mill Lies of Dec. 2

'file storm a the 18th and 19th November, which raged in
S.cden, estcnilcil to St. Pctimiburgli. arAt did terrible damage, as
appears from the following extract thmi A commercial letter of the
thith November:—

Our tilt yesterday Rllffered a dreadful inundation, which has
done infinite damage, and ruined litany I.:mines. Early in the
morning the wind watt eettemtly high• and even became a perfect
hurricane. the tort of V.:llk II increasA every moment. Unhappily
it blew directly from the northoweat, egainst the current of our
river, %filch drove the water over the banks• so that in a few hours
it was three arsheens deep (about nine feet) in the streets, and the
inhabitants of the lower nitwit.. saved little or nothing. The storm
continued till two in the afternoon• when the wind reeved to the
north. so that the water ceased to rise, and by ten at uight had
run at main. The damages which tee inhabitants of all classes
have suffered is Incalculable, and to-day we are able to see the
general confusion. Entire 'eine*, barges, boats. fragments of
houses, are lying in the middle of the streets. In the Cesium-
house everything is in confusion; sugars in particle! .r are da-
tnaged, which !lowed half melted thnnegh the streets, and two.
thirds were supposed. to be lost. According to other letters, the
Imperial Salt Magazine was entirely sunder water, and thonsauls
of persons have butt their lives. (God grant this latter circum-
stance may prove incorrect.) Of course no business was dame on
Change, and no course cars be stated."

Letters received Rom Zante, listed October 95, concur in
stating that the most sanguine expectations are entertained
that the Turks will be driven out of the Morea during the
ensuing year.