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London, England, 1826-03-18 00:00:00

DUKE OF IVELLINGTON IN PRUSSIA.

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LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH IS, 1846.

We rejoice at being enabled to communicate to our read-
ers the following gratifying intelligence relative to his
Majesty's health :
" Lodge, `.Viniiiint Park, March 17, 18M.
"The KING has had a quiet night.
" His M.tsErry is almost free from fever, and is

better.
(Signed) ‘` !ft:Nly tiAl 'ORD.
" THEW JOIIN" TIERNEY'.
" 111:NIIV HERBERT SOUTHEY."

We have not space this morning to do more than call
the attention of our readers to the following extracts from
the Paris papers, received last night, which will be found
of some importance :
The Manitcar of Wednesday. March 13, contains, in the °theist
put, a Royal Online:tee, referring to the Ordinance of Dec. 10,
11i23 which institutes a special commission for the examination
of the accounts annually published by the Ministers ; the present
Ordinance appoints the members of the Commission fur examining
the accounts of 11125.

[From the Etoik, dated Wednesday, March 16.1
PARIS, 3IARCH 15.
The Amesbar, Gazrtte gives an extract from another letter from
Constantinople, of 10th February. by which we see that the con-
fereeces betweer. Mr. Stratford Canning and Mauroconlato, have
excited uneasiness among the Turks, and hope in the Greeks. No
certain news has been received from the theatre of war, but every
thing seemed to prove that this winter campaign had been at.
tended with no favourable result for the Turks, even though the
news of the advantages obtained by the Greeks should not be con-
firmed. Letters from Alexandria speak of a great stagnation in
the trade of Egypt. The Par.ha has been obliged to take back the
greater part of the cotton which he had sold, because the European
merciaants were unable to pay for it.
A Buirsier delivered yesterday at the office of rE toile, a
summons to appear on Wednesday the 29th March, before the
sixth chamber of the civil tribunal of the first instance, in the
name of M. de la Fruiglaye, member of the Chamber of leputies,
as grandson of M. de la Ctialotais, for having been guilty, according
to him, of the clinic of defamation and insult towards the Sieur de
L Chalotals. _ _ _

This morning another Iluissier delivered another summons to
appear on the 7th of April, in the mimes of the following persons,
(here follows the names, lac. of several other members of the
family of M. de la Chalotais.)
As a proof that we have spoken of Al. de la Chatelaia only ac.
eliding to history‘we 9ume the following passage front the Me.
mires pour servir a fluidic du 18 slick. published InllllB, 2 vols.
8vo.:—" An Adrocate•General in this Court (Rennes) famous in
snore respects than one, who struggled long against authority, who
served with pest zeal the philosophical party, and who is accused
of having fomented trptib'et in his province, M. de la Chalotsis,
powerfully contributed to excite the zeal of his company, and to
cause the Jesuits to be pr.,secuted in Bretagne."
(Front the Couti(otionnel.)

PARIS, MARCH 14.

On the news of the dangers with which iltel4ypate--7-11;. con-
ducted by officers who dare to call themselves Frenchmen, threaten
the heroic hlissolonglii. 51. Eynard, of Geneve, who had already
al generously contributed personally above 50,001 francs to sup-
port the Greek cause, has written to the Greek Committee at Paris
to urge prompt supplies of provisions, which alone can preserve
the bulwark of Greece. lie has himself subscribed a sum of
12,000 francs. and has eng44ed to collect an equal sum among
his friends. The Greek Committee at Paris, not to be behind in
generosity, has immediately voted the sum of 60,100 francs, which
will serve to purchase biscuit and other provisions, to be sent im-
mediately to .slissolonghi. At the same time that the Committee
so promptly fulfilled the wishes of the numerous subscribers, it re-
ceived a new mark of confidence from the Committee at Amster-
dam, which has sent it 31.1,1.100 francs to distribute.
But public opinion has declared itself in a still more striking
manner. The women, who in France have always joined in works
of devotedness end geriernsity--the women, whose same is at. the
head of everything great, noble, and patriotic that has been done
in Fiance, have on Ibis occasion shown themselves worthy of what
they always have been among us.
We are Informed that the most distinguished lathes of the ca-
pital are forming themselves into societies to second the zeal which
is manifested in all quarters in favour of.the Greeks. The Duchess
of Broglie and Heiberg, the Marchionesses of blermier and Pres-
lint and ell the ladies of the capital, the most distinguished by
their rank, their wit, their beauty, their wealth, good taste, and
virtue, have eagerly accepted the honour of collecting contributions
for the unfortunate Greeks. Ire doubt not that this example will
be speedily followed in all our Departments, and that the ladies of
Brwdeaux, Lyons, Rouen. Marseilles (the daughter of Greece),
dths will be eager to join in so honourable an action.
A mercantile koter from Rio tie Janeiro, dated the 9th of Ja.
nuary, brought to Havre by the brig 'lnconstant, contains the
following paragraphs:—
" We have no recent news from Monte Video, but the privateers
under that flag do great mischief among the Brazilian coasting
vessels.
" It stems certain that France hes concluded a commercial
treaty with Brazil, by virtue of which the import duties will be re-
duced to 15 per cent.'. _ _

Far N cir r XDS.—PA IS, MARCH 15.—Five per Cents. 00f.
fro c, ; Three pa Cents. 65T. ; Bank Stock, 20001. Nea-
politan Fire per Cents., 72( 25c. Spanish Loan, 45; Haytian
Loan, 743 t. 740 f. Exchange on London—One month, 25f. 50c. ;
Three months, 25f. 23c.—Cumrs Autlitntiva, March 15.

Lisbon Gazettes, to 7th March inclusive, arrived yester-
day. It appears by them that the King of Porruost. is
at the last extremity. His Majesty was seized on the 4th
with a nervous disorder, in consequence of indigestion, and
on the following day his complaint had increased to such
an extent that he received extreme unction. The Gazette
of the 7th contains a Decree, "rider the date of the 6th, by
which the KING appoints the Infanta Donna Ins so t.t.s,
in conjunction with the Councillors of State, to the charge
of the Government during his illness, and after his decease,
should death ensue, until the legitimate heir to the Crown
shall have signified his orders.

CITY, FRIDAY EvEmiNn.
Considerable agitation prevailed in the City this morn-
ing, in consequence of a variety of exaggerated reports
being put forth relative to the King's health, which had
an unfavourable effect on the Funds. Consols opened this
morning as low as 77, but they afterwards rallied, and left
off at 78. 77.7.. The new Four per Cents. were 98a.
Exchequer Bills Ss. 4s. premium. India Bonds 33. Y.s.
premium; and India Stock 233. Elasticity in the money
markets will be more apparent every day as trade revives
in the country, which now is universally the Case ; al-
though the Public S.curities must, for a length of time,
continue to he subject to those vicissitudes that the late
panic so frequently produced.
The Foreign Market hewed to day much more firmness
than the English ; and the securities in it were held
more lightly. Colombian Bonds were 48L!. 111:xican
per Cents. 8.1?, S. Buenos Ayres Bonds 58f, 60 ; and
Brazilian ditto 561. Spanish Bonds were 9't, 10. Greek
ditto 18, and Russian 78.

There was a little more activity in the Share Market to-
day, but prices there are still under severe depression.

A German paper informs us, that the Duke of Welling-
ton, while at Berlin, appeared at a grand subscription ball
on Sunday evening, when he had the honour of dancing
Polonaises with the Crown Princess, the hereditary Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg, and the Princess Wilhelm.
His (=race, we may add, was particularly popular
throughout Prussia during his visit, but still some little
jealousies broke out now and then. In fact, the conti-
nental people do not forgive us for having produced the
first living General ; the Prussians, for example, do not
like that anybody should eclipse the glory of Blucher. It
is readily conceded to us that we are first at sea ; but we
are looked on as rather intruders on the land. The ar-
ticle which we subjoin from the Allgemeine Zeitung was
dictated somewhat by that spirit :
" The arrival of the Duke of Wellington, by affording new
matter of discourse, has in some measure diverted the public
attention from bankruptcies and stockjobbing distress, and it
appears as though we sought relief in the poesy of past
triumphs, against the prosaic pressure of the present moment.—
Moreover, the hero of Vittoria and Waterloo does not come to us as
Genera), Minister, or British Peer, but as Prussian Field-Marshal-
nay, as the senior of all the living ones. In this capacity our news:
papers have announced him as such, the Princes and General Of-
ficers, with Field-Marshal Gueisenau at their head, paid him the
first visit, and operas, balls, anti concerts. have, with the ut-
most obsequiousness, been prepared, postponed, commanded, and
countermanded, according mitt was expected the Noble Duke would
or would not honour them with his appearance. Our poets too have
saddled, and in odes and ottava rime hounded over the Vossian and
Secueri.in courses (Journals) formerly frequented only by pedes-
trian passengers. If then, the Court and City, Magistrates and
Ministers; are all in motion, and cannot recover from their surprise:
what wonder if poor plebeians blockade day and night the City of
Rome (Inn so called) in the hope of catching a glimpse of the
hero's face or figure, and of returning with it as a treasure to their
habitations. To-day was a grand parade. This evening the Duke
has a great deal to do, for he must visit both theatres at once.
"P. 3. Pry o'CLoc►, ar:ivsl of the Duke of
Wellington has had e.le same effect here as his departure had in
London. Our 5 per Cents are fallen to 84, and all other funds in
proportion. The Noble Diike's mission is said to be not merely
ceremonial, but of great political importance, which conjecture is in
some degree confirmed by litters received to-day from St. Pe.
tersburgh. '

Prince Leopold honoured Drury-lane Theatre with his
presence on Thursday evening. ilia Royal Highness left
town yesterday, for his residence at Claremont.
Yesterday, a Board of the Lords of the Treasury was
held at the Treasury Chambers.
The St. Petersburgh Journals to the 27th ult. reacht.d
town yesterday. They do not furnish a %,-.4t1 of political
intelligence. The Emperor continues to bestow favours
and promotions upon those who exerted themselves on the
late occasion.

Dutch Papers of the 15th instant arrived yesterday
morning. Their contents are destitute of interest. The
Exchange at Amsterdam on London on the 14th was
to- t ; two months, 39:11..

The letters from Holland, dated on Tuesday last, state
that the Funds were advancing, and that there was a ge-
neral improvement in trade, particularly in the demand
and in the prices of coffee. The exchange was a shade
lower.

There are a few letters in town by the Madras. They
are dated Calcutta, Nov... It is mentioned in them that
the term of the truce with the Burmese is prolonged. Sir
E. Paget still continues on board the Madras; that ship
has arrived off Penzance. Among the list of passengers
we find Captain Champagne, Military Secretary and Aid-
de-Camp, and Captain M. Semple, And-de-Camp.

There appears to he in some measure a confirmation of
a prolonged annistice with the Burmese. A letter from a
passenger by the Madras, mentions the rumour, and that
the extension of time solicited by the Burmese was, from
the Burmese was, from the 16th of October to the 2d of
November.

STATE OF Ten DE.—We have unfeigned pleasure in
stating this week that a considerable and general improve-
ment has taken place in the trade of Leeds and the neigh-
bourhood. Several orders have been received by the first
houses from Germany, and in consequence manufacturers,
who had for some time only employed their hands four
days per week, now allow them to work six days. Pur-
chases of cloth were also made by individuals at the Cloth
Hall, on Tuesday, to a larger extent than for a month pre-
viously.set the advance in prices has not quite equalled
the increased demand. Wool, however, is somewhat higher,
and in a short time it is expected every thing will reach a
fair value. The most sensible improvement is visible in
the confidence and spirits of all classes as to the speedy re-
turn of prosperity. The receipt of the foreign orders al-
ready mentioned so sufficiently marks the dissipation of the
glut which had choaked all trade in British manufactures
abroad, that much reliance is placed on the progressive
opening of the markets hereafter. We may take this op-
portunity to observe, that we understand the depression in
the Irish linen trade communicated to us last week was ex-
aggerated. It has not, we are informed, exceeded 10 per
cent. whereas in the cotton and wool trades, the falling off
has been much greater.—ln Halifax, we are glad to say,
things are gradually improving, and bankers, merchants
and manufacturers, are all in better spirits. In Bradford.
we learn, there is not any improvement in the worsted
market, and the distress continues yet extremely severe.—
Leeds Intelliireneer.
LIT RPOOL, TIIURSDAY.—Our Cotton market remains
steady in demand and pricey nearly the same, perhaps, a
little more in favour of the buyer ; about 1,200 bags sold.
FINAL. MEETING OF WENT WOIITII AND CO'S. CAE.
PITO/IN.—The final Meeting of the Creditors of this ex-
tensive banking house, was held at Wakefield, on Mon-
day, when the partners underwent a personal examination
by the creditors. The number of signatures to the certi-
ficates of the bankrupts is considerable.
We have the best reason for believing that the opposi-
tion to the Manchester and Liverpool railway is so nearly
withdrawn, that the Bill for this projection is fully ex-
pected to pass the House of Parliament this Session.—Leeds
Independent.
The Blonde frigate, Captain Lord Byron, from the
Sandwich Islands, has brought home a great collection of
valuable subjects of natural history, with surveys and draw-
ings of various groups of islands in the Pacific.
The splendid town residence of E. H. Ball Hughes,
Esq. situate No. 40, Upper Brook-street, was sold yester-
day, at the Auction Mart, Bartholomew-lane, for ten thou-
sand Iniir hundred pounds. The house is held under Earl
Grosvenor for 45 years, at a ground rent of thirty-five
pounds per annum, and cost the late distinguished pro-
prietor, in the erection of the magnificent dining saloon,
cone.:rvatery, tent-boudoir, Sec. and other improvements,
the sum of twenty-two thousand pounds. The sale-room
was crowded with a most fashionable company.
Yesterday the despatches fo- St. Helena, Prince of
IVales* Island, Singapore and China, by the ship Mar-
quis Camden, Captain Fox, were closed at the East India
House, and deliv;red to the purser of that ship.