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but certain destruction of that universal monopoly which
the Tories have enjoyed for so many years. In every de-
partment of Church and State they reigned masters, and
no change for the benefit of the people had the slightest
chance of success till it was forced on the Government
by the impulse of public opinion. But while the public
voice has been of the greatest service in forcing on im-
provement in almost every department of our civil institu-
tions, it has been almost inoperative in ecclesiastical concerns.
There is indeed little-hope of any beneficial change in this
quarter, except from the gradual infusion into the clerical
body of men of liberal and enlightened minds ; and it affords
consolation to those who wish well to the Church, to find
that the appointments which have been made within the last
six years, begin already to show their good fruits. The
favourable answers from most of the Deans and Chapters
in the sees of the new Bishops to Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S
letter, may be attributed to his circumstance ; and as " a
little leaven leaveneth the whole lump," may' we not be
justified in attributing the very opposite course pursued by
the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, as compared with the
conduct of the Westminster conclave, to the influence of
an ecclesiastical functionary in that cathedral, who has
long been a prominent advocate of a liberal and enlightened
policy ? Probably, but for his exertions, St. Paul's would
like Westminster, have closed its doors upon the public.
How long they shall•remain closed will depend much on
the people and the Government, and if they act with vi
gour and perseverance they may not have to wait till the
old bigotted functionaries are replaced by men more suited
to the spirit of the age. The Committee, we know, will
act with vigour. The fillip which Lord JOHN RUSSELL
has received from Dr. IRELAND will make him cordially
co-operate with them, and if the exclusion continues the
people alone will be to blame.

The Paris Papers of Tuesday have been received to-
day, together with advises from Madrid of the 12th, and
Bvyonne of the 16th instant. Their contents are unim-
portant. They merely state, in addition to the accounts
given in the annexed extracts, that TORENO arrived on
the 11th in the Spanish capital, and that Don CARLOS
is still at Amurrio.

The Journal of Toulon of the 17th has the following ar•
ticle :

".A correspondent on the frontier writes to ug on the 9th of
December.

" If we may believe information just received, the raising
of the siege of Puycerda is not the only event favourable to
the cause of the Christinos in Upper Catalonia It is affirmed
that the Carlists under the command of Renct have been at-
tacked in the valley of Ribas by a column of the Queen's
troops, and were completely routed, leaving on the field of
battle a great number of killed and wounded.
" This success," adds our correspondent, " has spread dis-
may among the ranks of the Carlists. Ros d'Erolles, who
occupies Cersa with one thousand two hundred men, has
not ventured to engage the victorious Christinos to support
his defeated colleague. He has suddenly quitted that post,
and a: rived by forced marches at Rialp on the 6th, in the
evening.

" The number of Carlist recruits decreases daily."

A second letter, dated the 12th, says that the .arlist are in
the valley of Aeran, and that on the 10th. they were engaged
in a ioa with the garrison of the fort of Viella. A continued
tire of musketry and artillory was heard the whole day.
A Morning Journal published a private letter from Barce-
lona of the 13th, which is the following passage :—" The
violent administration of Baron de Meer, bears its fruits;
more than 300 fathers of families have been arrested or have
concealed themselves. Qn the 10th, a child nine years of
age, which was going out the Port de Mar, was killed by a
musket shot fired at it by the sentinel. Some workmen, who
witnessed this barbaa ous deed, would have torn the soldier to
pieces as well as all the others who came from the guard-
house to his assistance. A battalion of National Militia was
required to prevent the consequences of the popular indig-
nation."

The Phare of Bayonne, of the 16th, says :—" It is reported
that the Pretender is going to resume the career of his ill
fortune, for he seems to be in danger among his own parti-
sans. The provinces long for peace, and would accept it from
the first that offered, since it is now demonstrated that it is im-
possible to obtain it with the triumph of Don Carlos."
Lieutenant-General Viscount Pelleport is appointed to the
command of the Corps of Observation of the Eastern Pyrenees
at Perpigni:n..
A letter from Perpignan says that General Bugeaud has re-
turned on account of the affair of General Biossard : he is
accompanied by 15 persons, men and women, French and Afri-
cans, in consequence of the same affair.

FRENCH FUNDS. - PAats, DEC. 19.
Five par Cents., ii SC 107 f. 9.5 c. 85c. 9Cc.
Feu' tier Cents., 101 f. 5, c.
'1 hree per Cen s., 79f. 10e. sc.
Bank Actions, 2,575 f.
Bente de Naples, 97f. I;sc. 90z.
nom.. Pi,. per cents., 100%.
Spanish Actives, 21.
Brussels Society, 1,7::Of.
Belgian Bank, 1,5j51. 1,547 f. 5Cc. 1,515 f.
Dutch Two and a half per Cents., 54y,
Haytian Loan, 370 f.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. ; money, 251. 45c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 30c.; money, 25f. 30e.
-Cours .4uthentieue.
FRENCH FUNDS.-Paais, Nor. 20.
Five per Cents.. 107 f. 65c. 70c. 60c.
Four and a Ilalf per Cents. 11,51.
Four per Cents., 1011. 25e.
rine, per Cents., 791: 79f. sc. 79f.
Rente de Naples, 971. 85c. SOc.
Roman Five imr Cents., 100%.
Spanish Actives, 20%.
Spanish Differes, 7.
Belgian I.oan, Five per Cents, 103%.
Brussels Society, 1,719 f.
Belgian Bank, 1,5:5f.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents. 19%.
Haytian Loan, 375 f.
EXCHANOR on LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. 47%e.; money, 25f. 45c
Dace months, paper, 25f. 30e. ; money, 2.5 f 30e.
LAST PRICES.
Five per Cents. 107 f. 70c.
Three per Cents., 7Sf. 1,5 c.
Bank Actions, 2,585 f.
Romans, 100'..
Belgian Loan, 103%.
Belgian Bank, 1,545 f.
Brussels Society, 1,710 f.
Portuguese Three per Cents., 19Ii.
Spanish Actives, 204.
New Differess 7.
Haytlan Loan, 37if.

Brussels Papers have been received. The following
brief extracts from them show that there is no likelihood
of an immediate settlement of the differences between
Belgium and Holland
ANTWERP, Dec. 19.—The 7th regiment of the line has
left our city this morning to proceed to the province of
Luxemburg. Letters from Ghent say that other troops have
likewise set out for the same destination. It is said that we
are going to surround the forest of Grunenwald with a cordon
of 30,000 men. The die is cast—we are going to act a
comedy. The budget of the War Department, swelled till it
is ready to burst, will pay for the seats.—Journal du Com-
merce d'Anvers.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 19.—A letter from Ghent says that the
12th Regiment of the line in garrison in that city is ordered
to the province of Luxemburg. It is said that not only the
7th regiment of the line, but the Bth also, which is likewise in
garrison at Antwerp, will proceed to the same destination, as
soon as the troops which are to take its place have arrived.
HANOVER, Dec. 10.—His Majesty has been pleased to
yield to the repeated wishes of General Count Von Alten,
Minister of War and of Foreign Affairs, and to release him
from the duties of Foreign Affairs, which he has entrusted to
the Minister, Von Schele. His Majesty's rescript to Count
Von Alten is conceived in the most gracious terms, and ex-
presses the hope that being relieved from part of his duties, he
will be able to perform the remainder with the zeal which he
has always manifested.—Frankfort Paper, Dec. 18.

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BELGIAN I. UNDS—Baussari, Dac. 20.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent. lOl%
Loan of Thirty Millions 94q
Loan *1 City, 18.32, 4 per Cent lOl%
Society of Commerce, 4 % per Cent 144%
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent l4B
National Society .
DUTCH VUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, Dec. 18.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.
Do do. 5 per Cent. . , lOl
Amort Syndic 4% per Cent.,
Do. do. 3% per Cent.
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent 172%
New ditto -
-Brussels Peepers, Dee. 20.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Viastria, Dee. 12.
Five per Cents. Metalliques
Four per Cents.
Three per Cents
Bank Shares I4ON
—4llgenzeine Zeitung, Dee 17.

The Russian Ambassador will recommence his
splendid dinner parties at Ashburnham House, immediately
after the arrival of Count Charles and Countess Pozzo di
Borgo.from Paris, from whence they are expected to leave for
own on the 11th of next month.

Many families of distinction are expected at
Brighton during the recess of Parliament. To-day, thirty-
five bachelors give a splendid fancy ball and supper, at the
Old Ship Rooms, to the elite of the place.
The annual dinner of Scottish Members of Parlia-
ment, which is usually given at the commencement of every
Srssion, took place at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, on
Wednesday. There were present, the Attorney-General, the
Lord Advocate' Lord James Stuart, Rear-Admiral Sir
Charles Adam, Mr. Ellice, jun., Sir Andrew Leith Hay, Sir
James Colquhoun, Mr. Chalmers, Mr. Dennistoun, Lord
Duncan. Mr. Hume, M. P. for Kilkenny, also W2S of the party.
On Wednesday night the metropolis was visited with
a gale of wind much more severe than any that has taken place
during the season. In many of the streets almost all the public
lamps were extinguished. Several houses in the western and
north-western suburbs were partially unroofed, and in two in-
stances large portions of buildings in the course of erection
were blown down. The gale was highest about one o'clock on
Thursday morning, after which it abated very considerably,
but continued rough till daylight. There were occasionally
smart showers of rain. From the direction in which the Wind
came it is thought that considerable damage has been done on
the coast.