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A Correspondent, who signs himself " Jericho beyond Jounax."
vagainly imparts to its a secret with which we were unacquainted ;
although we frequently read the :archly paper to whkh he refers
us. we were not awes.: that it was prostituted by the book-
sellers whom be names to the trading purposes which he so
strongly points out. We shall open its pages in future with the
Oe key which he has given us.
" The Alas( in the Moan" must glee us some better authority
than his own for the fact he relates. stem to swallnw im.
possibilities with great ease in his 'Linn ; we would recom-
mend a little sage cheese, if that material makes a part of it.
His general remarks on Ireland show that he is quit i unac-
quainted with sublunary affairs.
We must decline inserting the latter signed P., but we will make
MOM inqiiiry on the subject, and advert to it, fur his satisfaction,
in our neat Notice to Correspondents.
We hare been obliged. by press of matter, to postpone the letter
"Oa the Shetland Fisheries," and must request further indul-
gence for a day or two.
The long letter, signed "An A tert-Catitett.tc" is not adapted
ter a newspaper. We can perceive that the writer has taken
fright at some of the pmphecies of PASTOMIN I. Ile rails against
" the rpLiaseral public joitnials in Dublin," and speaks of "pa-
rsygirirlr on Papists." We would advise hint to emigrate from
such a soil;
" The chemser'd world's before thee—go—farewell,
Beware of Irishmen, and—Jrarn to spell."

Th- BRIT lOW P. MN enninverteedpi!bliohing yesterday morning

at live n'el.rwk.

LONDON. SATURDAY. Dicamora 11. INC

The Paris Papers of Wednesday reaehed our Office lest
night. They contain no article of domestic intelligence of
the least interest on this aide of the channel. They are
equally devoid of political disquisition.
In their extracts from Foreign journals, we have from
the Prussian Slate Gazelle a funnel justification of the
arrest of M. COUSIN. It is alleged that he was deeply
impliested in the revolutionary intrigues of Germany, by
the confessions of several individuals already in custody
•n charges preferred against them by the Central Com-
mission of Mayerice ; and, as his offence relates to a ge-
neral attack en all the Institutions of Germany, it is con-
tended that he was properly handed over by the Saxon to
the Prussian Government. The principles on which this
delivery is justified renders the whole transaction of more
importance to the people of Europe generally. We knew
not who that has stated his opinions freely as to the conduct
of Foreign Governments (sad what Englishman has not?) can
hereafter consider himself safe in any part of the dominions
over which the Inquisition of Mayence has power. The Ira-
vel!er may be seized at the first stage of his journey, oil
the pretence that he has somewhere said or done something
tending to promote revolutionary designs, and he may then
be delivered over from one Power to another, till he is
safely and secretly lodged in one of the many fortresses sp-
propriated by Germanic despotism to the arbitrary impri-
seninent of those who excite its alarm or hatred. The
system of the Holy Alliance becomes every day more op-
pressive and dangerous. It is abhorrent from the spirit
ar.d sentiments of the age, and tends only, by its unbending
rrintir, to endanger the establishments which it was in-
vented to support. We cast our eyes with anxiety towards
Trance at this moment. Much is to be hoped,—much
feared,--from the course that nil be taken by her Govern-
ment with respect to European politics. If reposing, as she
may well do, in perfect security on her Constitutional Insti-
tutions, she gradually detach herself from the confederacy of
Sovereigns, we may look forward with hope and confidence
to a long succession of years of general peace and general
prosperity. But if, unhappily, she should join her aid in
endeavouring to repress the irrepressible expansibility of
the human mind, we shall augur less satisfactorily of the
future destiuies of the world. Be her course what it may,
we know whet ours ought to be. Let us cortinue to stand

aloof from all dangerous continental connections, and if the
snuggle of cant:tie principles should again disturb the
tranquillity of Europe, let us, while the belligerents will
I pern.it us to do so still honour, observe towards both par-
tiet that strict neutrality, which will best enable us to avoid
the calamities they inflict upon facia other. So shall our
1 commerce continue to increase, and all our great national

interests to flourish.
[From the Doile dated Thursday.]

Inc. 8.

Ti•e last levers from St. retemburgh, dated the 20th of March,
announce that the Neiva has overflowed its banks, and inundated
the city. All the bridges have been damaged or destroyed. The
inundation began in the morning at three o'clock ; the water wu
still rising. It is not yet possible to estimate the damage that this
terrible event has caused. The inundation is greater than that of
1797, in which 3.000 persons perished. The Neiva then rose only
fourteen feet above its level; on the 19th it rose sixteen feet.

Monseigneur Natoli. the Par.,' Nuncio to the King of the Ne-
therlands, list just set out for Rome, where he is going to give the
Pope an account of his mission.
JASSY, OCT. 20.—1 t was reported that the family of Prince
Stourdja, our Ilospodar, were going to be taken to Constantinople,
as hostages. This disagreeable report %reins however to have been
founded only on the departure of the Princess and her daughter,
who is going to Constantinople to see her young son; time alone
can she- whether this journey has been ordered by the Divan.—
Atte:burg Gazette.

FRENCH Funoq.—DEc. 8.-5 per Cent. Consols 10If. 9k.;
closed 1112 t. lee.; Royal Spanish Loan 58; Rank Stock 1990 t
Et c*.

(From the Constirritiorinetof Wednreasy.l
BEIMIN. N 0.,. 17.

The State Gazette, in the mune of a long article in justification
of the arrest and detention of Professor Cousin, gives the following
account of the procculinf," relative to th.t transaction

" In the course of the inquiry concerning secret societies of a
revolutionary tendency, the confessions of many persons under ar.
rest had deeply implicated Professor Cousin as being an accomplice
in those associations and enterprises which bore the stamp of high
treason. The Central Commission of lilayence felt itself, by the

I communications made to it from different sources, under the fleas-
sity of ordering the arrest of 31. Cousin, just as he was setting out
for the north of Germany. As he had fixed his residence at Dres-
den, the demand of the commission was made to the Royal Autho-
rities of Saxony, that he might be given up to Prussia, in order
that he might be confronted with his accusers. The Prussian Go-
vernment had in the mean time received notice of the proceedings
of the Central Commission. The Saxon Government acceded to
this, agreeably to the terms of the German Confederation.
" Thus the arrest could not be considered as • private matter
between Prussia and Saxony, but as the affair of Germany, and it
It is disguising the real state of things to attempt to describe it
otherwise. hooking at it in this light, the transferring the prisoner
Berlin has not even the appearance of that irregularity which has
been pretended to exist, because the authority of the confederation
ought to have on ail sides the same rights and powers."
[From the Coarrier Fratteair of Wednesday.]

SATNT GALL, NOl. 29.

The spirit for emigration which has for so long a period charac-
terised our mountaineers, and has for half a century peopled
America, now turns towards Greece. We have reason to believe that
the Greek Government gives great encouragement to the establish.
ment of fanners in th: Noma, either for the purpose of tilling
the country, or as a kind of normal school of agriculture in
order to produce in Greece, in a few years, the system followed In
the south. We know, at least, that many who could not live in
their own country emigrated to Greece, and there found the occu-
pation if a tn-char.ic to be more profital le than those of a soldier.
The surplus of our population will be rratiy to go to a country
where provision is cheap and labour dear, and where the moat
common trades of our country are almost unknown. Foreign ndli.
tary serri-e, which is lucrative only to the Chiefs, presents a less
secure mods of getting wealth.

PART% D=c. 7.

The Spanish Correspondence of the Jourmil Thordousr, in
confirming the news of the evacuation of the French troops so the
Ist Pecember, acids sonic details which are very little known, but
which deserve to be recorded. It seems, says this Paper, that all
finanrial matters between the two Governments ar. satisfactorily
arranged, and that France, in order to reimburse herself for the
enormous espenses of the last war, will levy the customs and other
dues at Cathy, Bareclooa, and other places garrisoned by the
French. This lin% been decided an.

The Joarual de Thusil,kre also states, that the Expedition at
Ferrol, for South America, will not take place, the troops hating
refused to embark.

Yesterday morning Consols opened for account at OSi,
and advanced in the course of the day to 9.5 n, at which
price they continued till near the dose of the market, when
more, as it would appear, from deficiency of demand than
any positive cause of depression, they fell to their opening
price. Mexicans opened at 67„, fell to 67, and at the close
were from aa 7. Very little business was done in any of
the Securities except in the Mexican Mining Shares. The
new Imperial Continental Gaa Company's Shares, which
were brought out on Thursday at S per cent. premium,
were rather less in demand yesterday, and the premium is
rapidly falling.
The idea of a dissolution of Parliament in the ensuing
spring seems now to lose ground, probably from the dr-
einnstanee, that (unless previously dissolved) a Parliament
continues seven years, not merely seven sessions (sec. 1,
Geo. I. et. cap. 3s). This is only the fifth year of the
present Parliament.—Derho Mercury.
A diseovery has recently been made in a mercantile esta-
blishment in the environs of Diehopsgate street, of a frau-
dulent nature, to the extent of several thousand pounds. The
confidential managing clerk, who hail been upwards of 2.S
years in the house, is now in custody, and we understand
will shortly undergo an examination. The deficiency al-
ready discovered incomits to 7,.;001., but as the books flare
only been examined fur seven years back, further sums are
expected to be discovered.
An order has lately, we understand, been issued by Go-
vernment, for the speedy execution of 3,000 rifles at the
Enfield Mills, in consequence of which the most active
preparations arc making, and a number of extra hands are
employed.
The riggers of this dock-yard, have lately been, and still
continue to be, employed to very late hours, on account of
an unusual press of work.—Pignionth Jun, mak
The widows of artisans killed in his Majesty's Dock-
yards, who have for many years received pensions from
Government during their widowhood, are now permitted to
enjoy them during life, although they may again marry.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East In-
dia House, when Captain Samuel Sorle was sworn into the
committal of the ship Inglis, consigned to Bombay and
China.

rut:MAN L' of 1522, nei;ncineil by Mr. N. M.
Rothschild, in I,olidon.—The Half-yearly Dividend 013 the
above Loan, which becomes tine on Saturday, the lst Jan.
oemt, will he paid lir Mr. N. M. Rothschild, on that and
every surc,riiit• day (Sundays excepted), between the
hours of ten anti two. The Dividend Warrants, with a list
therelif, in numerical order, must be left one day previous
for examination.

N,.•FOLITAN LOAN.—The Half-yearly Dividend on
the above Loan, falling due on Saturday, the Ist January
next, will he paid by Mr. N. M. Rothschild, on such
Bonds as have hem negociated by him. The Dividend
%Vturrants, with a list thereof, in numerical ortkr, must
be left one day previous fur examination.

SMITH rtEED CT.1,1 CATTLE Slow.—The twenty-sixth
Anniversary Exhibition, commenced on Thursday, in Gos-
well-street, of fat animals of all the superior inertia of (mule,
sheep, and swine, to he shown in competition for Ilse pre-
miums given by the Smithfield Club. The great number
and variety of stock in the Exhibition, and the nearly
balanced merits of many of the animals. occasioned this ex-
amination by the Judges to occupy the time until near
dusk' in the afternoon. Yesterday morning the yard was
crowded with gentry, salesmen, rec. to view the stock, much
of which was deservedly admired.
BOP I s ELLIGRNCI.—WORCESTY.R, DEC. B.—On Sa-
turday and on Monday (fair-day) fifty-one pockets of new
and 18 of old hops were weighed in our market ; there
is little doing, and the last quoted prices are hardly sup-
ported.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

PARIS.

PROM OUR CORRESPORDEXT.

►'.nis, Dtc. 7.

Almost all the Paris Journals have announced that the
departure of the French troops from Madrid has been
suspended, and that the evacuation of the Peninsula will
be postponed. It appears that similar reports -have been
spread at Madrid ; at least there arc private letters to that
effect. It is, however, principally it Ia Emo se Jr Paris
that this news has produced any effect. Those persons
who are interested in circulating this rumour pretend that
the French Government would not wi►hdraw their troops,
but for the purpose of reducing the Spanish Cabinet to
place itself at their discretion, and to subscribe to all the
conditions they may think it expedient to impose; they
add, that these arrangements have to a certain degree
succeeded, and that the Spanish Government, in order to
retain the French troops. have consented to acknowledge
the two loans to the Cones, which, conjointly with'
GUERHARD.I loan, will be consolidated with a new loan
which Spain is aheut to open. These reports, though
they have acquired some degree of credit, it is almost cer-
tain have been spread solely for the purpose of raising the
Spanish funds, and are merely the result of a speculation
made in those funds by some Paris, as well as foreign
houses. Everything, in other respects, indicates that the
evacuation of Spain is in progress, and will be effected as
has been already announced.
The French Minister has attempted to deny, through
the medium of it Courtier Angidaise, that there exists any
project for restoring to the clergy the proceeds of the sale
of the woods, at present destined to the sinking fund
(Caine d'Arnartissenzent.) It is not, however, the less
true that such a project actually exists, and that for more
than twelve months the sale of these woods have been
suspended, which have long since been advertised. They
are undoubtedly a doureiir destined for the clergy, but
with which most certainly their earthly desires will not be
satisfied.

In a late letter I mentioned to you the explanation given
to me, by a general officer of thirty years service, of the
mode of calculation intended to be adopted by the War
Minister, in estimating the length of service of those
general officers exposed by the late ordonnanee to be placed
en retruite. You will find what I there briefly explained
fully detailed in the Courtier Francais of yesterday, which
concludes its leader with these words :—" Ces mesures up-
purtiennent tout entire, a Monsieur de Cxxamoxr TON..
WERE ; c'eat one maniere de dinner des Etrennes d farmer
pour Ist;." These measures originate entirely with M.
LE etiamoxr TONNERE: it is one way of presenting
new year's gifts to the army for in.:.
The public attention has been much engaged for some
titre past with the projected journey of the two Infants
d'Espooe. It is Lot, however, in the least probable that
the Prince Dot.; CAuxos ever dreamt of quitting Madrid.
Ile is at the head of a party whom his absence would leave
without direction, and without a rallying-point ; and,
moreover, in the present deplorable state of Spain, he is
perfectly aware that a thousand events may take place
which may render his presence of the utmost importance,
both to himself personally, and to his connexions. It is
however true that the Infant DON FRANCISCO nx PAULO
was to have come to l'rris, but it is difficult to assign any
reason fur concluding that his presence in l'aris could be,
in any shape, of importance, as accelerating any beneficial
result. What could have been the object of such a move-
ment, it is therefore useless to .ordecture. Thus much
is, however, certain, that this Pxtmee had fully determined
upon making le voyage a Paris, and it is no less certain that
his resolution was founded omm an express invitation, by
letter, from the Duchess of Beatty. The Minister, had,lhow-
ever, witnessed enough of the bail effects which bad been
produced by the voyage of DoN !thous'. to France, to
the precedent to be followed by the arrival of Dos
Faasctsco nE PAULO at the Tuileries ; suspecting, no
doubt, that he might become the centre of a number of
intrigues, of which Government have already enough upon
their hands.

M. on Vii.tate easily brought over the KING to his
opinion on this matter, and further informed him, that it
was by an invitation from a person of his own family that
Don PRANcisco had resoived on coming to Paris. The
King was extremely displeased that any one should have
presumed to take such a step, without giving him the
slightest intimation. lie instantly, sending for the Dm:-
asked him if it was lie who had written to Don
FRANCISCO. The DAUPHIN assured his MAJESTY that
neither himself nor the Dm: ruiNrss had taken cuch a
step. Ills MAJISTY then sr nt for the Duchess of BERRY.
The DAEPIIIN, foreseeing that there was likely to be a
serious explanation, which he felt no curiosity to witness,
immediately ordered his carriage, and departed witlt the
DAL rut N tss for the Chateau at Villeneuve fEtang.

The Duchess of firmly in the mean time strived at the
Palace, and waited upon his Majesty, when, it is said, a
very animated explanation took place, in which the voice
of the Duchess was constantly is attn. The Capilain des
Garde: 4e Serrice at last considered it his duty to enter
the room, and apprise hi. Man►:+Tv that every word that
passed could be distinctly overheard in the r ljoining
chamber by those in waiting. This observation probably
shortened the debate, the result of which was, that a
letter was instantly despatched to the Infant Dow FRAN-
risco, intimating the wishes of his Majesty, Co.ts Lts X.
that he would :iliatolon his projected visit to Paris; and
further, that if he went to Naples lie would proceed direct,
without passiugthrough the French territories.

Letters from Madrid of a late date announce that the
intended journey of the Prince has been countermanded,
but they do not attempt to intimate from what motives.

••• The passage in mit last French letter, which alluded to the
choosing of the War Alinister front the F:tat Minor of King
Joseph, was by mistake printed thus:—" Et ee eh.. t /..0 snr-
prendre Ire whims de la nouvelle d'avantage les s‘ntMuout, DES
Ea
PAN nt:s." The passage should have been a lialaws:
--" ft et Moir pattern utrprendre les Withil de la nan:.-11e. chrrre
Eqagne, WINN runs comities d'arantage, Ls sentiments Des
VIELLES PANDES."

In the Coarrier Francois, there it rather a singular do-
cument, purporting to be an order of internal police, issued
by the Mayor of the small town of (irony sur
This Lofty-inintled muncipal ollicer, assumes the royal
style, and with ritlieulotts pomposity, concludes every
paragraph of his proclamation with an emphatic an-
nouncement of his " will," his "authority," and his
" good pleasure." He enacts the penalty of confiscation
against all those who presume to buy butter, eggs,
fruit, poultry, or other articles of the first necessity in
the market-piwe before eleven o'clock in summer and noon
in winter. " Such being nur will," says the edict, " all
houses for the reception of public company, shall he closed
at ten o'clock precisely in summer, and at nine in winter."
The Courier inserts this strange production to chew how
the lower classes of public servants improve in their know-
ledge of constitutional language and customs._

CASIVRIIItIf UNIVERSITY INTLLI.IaINCE.DEe. 10.—At
a Conjugation on Wednesday last the following Mgrees
were conferr^d

Honorary fiLater of Arts.—The lion. W. Harvey, of Trinity
College, 3441 of the Earl of Bristol.
.

Mosfrr f John Alexander, Trinity College.
Backe:ere is Physle.—Tknjamim Guy Babbington, Pembroke
Hall; Arthur Mower, Emanuel College.