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PlPPortia, that it was his intention, in funding 'lllc
Exchequer Bills, to give preference to those hear-
ing the interest of two-pence halfpenny per diem.
Au racial communication had, however, been
made last Saturday ou the Stock Exchange§ stating,
that no suck preference would he made • but that,
if the funding took place, it would be from the
general mass of Exchequer Bills of all descriptions.
He had no wish to press the Right Host. Gentleman
to any premature disclosure of his plans, hut if
they were actually matured and decided upon, what
objection could exist to • disclosure, which would
have the effect of putting an end to that system of
speculation and gambling in the funds, that was
the natural consequence of indecision ou such a
subject. It was supposed to be the intention of the
Right Hon. Gentleman to fund Exchequer Bills to
• considerable amount. Hiss he made up his mind
on that course; and, its*, to what extent
The CHANCELLOR of the Eicusouset replied,
that he had already stated to the House it was not
probable he would submit any financial statement
to its consideration earlier than Easter, and that it
would be premature toga further in explanation on
that point. It was true that the broker employed
by the Commissioners tinder the National Debt,
having heard that a delusion prevailed relatise to
the aid. Bill% hod stated to the Gentlemen on the
Stuck Exchange that no such preference as that
alluded to was intended. As Isis plan was not ma-
tured, lie was sure the House would not call on
him for further explanation relative to his financial
intentions.
Mr. Alderman Mims regretted that the Right
Hon. Gentleman was not enure explicit in his de-
claration. Isi a country like this, there could be
no objection to • large floating amital, and to the
system of funding the Exchequer Bills, as alluded
to, he had many objection.; the consequence
would be isninediaiely felt in the depreciation of
the funds. Another report afloat was, that it was
intended to raise a loan to take up the 3 per Cents.
and fund afterwards in the 4 per Cents. The fluc-
tuation in the money market, which attendee' the
want of any adequate explanation of the Right
Hon. Gentleman's financial plans, was severely felt
iu the City.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER felt, that
• still greater inconvenience would follow a partial
statement of financial projects before the whole
were matured; a premature disclosure, before the
plan was fully detertniued out and digested, would
do more harm than good.
Mr. Gaza:PILL had no desire to press any ex-
planation, if the plan was 1501 matured ; until it
was, lie concurred in the propriety of withholding
a partial disclosure. The only object he had in
view, was to do away an erroneous impression in
the City.
The House then went into a Committee on the
Exchequer Bills' Bill.—The Report was ordered to
be received to-morrow (this day ).—Adjourned.

F.PREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, FEB. 9.
The vroceedings in the case of Nlat Bru-
nets°, styling himself C/►ar/es de A deurre, will
commence this day at Rouen.
The Committee on the Concordat did not meet
on the 7th, I►ut that on the Budget sat from one
o'clock till half past four, in the King's &loon,
where it has usually held its sitting. This Coin-
'settee has not for a single day isitrirupted its la-
bours, during the long and laborious discussions
which have takeu place.
The Committee has already terminated the ge-
neral examination of the Budget, and is uow en-
gaged ou the particula► titles of the law, and on
the Budgets of the different Mikistriss.
ALBI, FEB. 1.
AFFAIR OF FUALDES.
The postponement of the Assizes of the Tarn,
and the Ordinance that appoints the 1 Ith of the
next month es the time of holding them, are the
object of a crows of conjectures. It is thought
that even that will not be the time to which the sta.
terminable case of Rodez will he postponed.—
Some persons, who believe themselves well inform-
ed. assert, that this new. relaxation should be attri-
buted to some incidents of high importance, and to
the contents of Madame Mansuit's Memoirs.—
Mademoiselle Pierret has been arrested at Tou-
louse, it► the dress-warehouse of Madame Squills%
She will, it is said, be brought here to be interro-
gated.
Missounier, still kept in a separate prison, does
not contradict himself in his constant denials.
Bsecal follows the sante system.
Madame Manson is the object of au unceasing
attention. She is nut allowed to hold communica-

Lion with any our. Her Physician. and even her
Counsel, have not permission to visit her without
witness:
M. Buyer had been al first appointed to defend
her, but by means of a certificate of illness, lie
had resigurd this task into the hands of M. Ter-
ms, one of his younger brethren.