The Sun.
London, England, 1830-02-25 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

His MAJESTY held a Court yesterday afternoon, at his
Palace at Windsor, which was attended by the Prussian
Minister, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the
Council, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of
State fur the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments,
the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Lord Steward of the
Household, the Mas'ter of the King's Stag Hounds, the
Treasurer of the Household, the Judge Advocate-Ge-
neral, &c.

The Prussian Minister bad an audience of the KING, to
which he was introduced by the Earl of ABERDEEN, as
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
The Judge Advocate-General had an audience of the
KING, and laid before his MAJESTY the proceedings of a
number of Courts-martial for the purpose of receiving his
MAJEITY'S commands respecting them.
His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which Mr.
GI:R viLLE attended as Clerk.

The KING gave audiences to the LORD CHANCELLOR,
the Duke Of WELLINGTON, Earl BATHURST, and Mr.
Secretary PEEL.
Lord GLENLTON and Colonel ARMSTRONG were the
Lord and Groom in Waiting.
The Court broke up about five o'clock.
A dejeune was prepared at the Castle for the Ministers
and others attending the Court, on their arrival from town.
His MAJESTY gave a grand dinner in the evening to the
Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, the Prussian Minister,
Count and Countess MUNSTER, Lord and Lady CLIFDIN,
and the Cabinet Ministers and the Officers of the House-
hold and other official gentlemen who were present at the
Court.

The Russian Ambassador entertained a large party to
dinner yesterday evening, at Ashburnham-house.
The Marquis of HERTFORD gave a grand entertainment
yesterday evening at his residence in Park-lane, to a nu-
merous party of the nobility and gentry.
Lord ELLENBOItOUGH entertained some of the Cabinet
Ministers to dinner yesterday evening, at his residence in
Grosvenor-place.

At the Admiralty Sessions held at Gibraltar
on the 20th January, BENITO DE SoTo, mariner of the
brig El Defensor de Pedro, was foUnd guilty of pirati-
cally boarding the English bark the Morning Star, on the
19th February, 1828, on her passage from Ceylon to Eng-
land, about one league from the Isle of Ascension, and con-
demned to death. He was banged, pursuant to his sen-
tence, at the Moorish Castle, on the 25th, and made a full
confessir of guilt.

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 25, 1830.

We have received this morning German, Prus-
sian, and Brussels Papers, of various dates. The
Turkish Ambassadors, HAUL PACHA and NEDS-
CIIIK SULEI3IAN EFFENDI, arrived at St. Peters-
burgh on the 6th inst., and were presented to the
EMPEROR 011 the 9th.

The Dowager Grand Duchess Louisa of Weimar
died on the 14th inst., at the age of 73.
The following is the only interesting extract in
these Papers : it is sublimely picturesque :

BREGENZ, FEB. 6.

For some days past we have enjoyed a sight here which
has occurred only fourteen times in the last thousand years,
and only three times to the extent we now see it. The cold be-
ing from 15 to 21 degrees by Reaumur's thermometer, the
Lake of Constance is entirely frozen over, and presents a
strange sight to those who but lately saw it tossing in fu-
rious waves ; it is now an uninterrupted field of solid ice,
with very little snow or hoar-frost on it. The singula-
rity of the occurrence bas induced the inhabitants
of the shores to all kinds of diversions and parties of plea-
sure, in which they are joined by numerous visitors from
remote parts of the country. The numerous groups spread
over the immense surface, as far the eye can reach, make
a very picturesque and animated scene.
VIENNA, FEB. 13.—Metalliques, 103 i; Four per
Cents., 96k; Bank Shares, 1288.
FRANKFORT, FEB. 16.—Exchange on London (two
months), 1521.

The French Papers contain no particular news of
interest. The warlike anticipations of the nation are
turned to the capture of Algiers;—their domestic
wishes to the downfall of the Ministry.:
FRENCH FUNDS, PARIS, FEB. 19.—Five per Cents.
109 f 40c. 30c ; Three per Cents. 84f. 20c. 10c. 15c.;
Bank Stock, 1,910 f. ; Naples Stock, 92f. 55c. ; Cortes
Bonds, 13k; Royal Spanish Loan, 864 ; Spanish Rentes
Perpetuelles, 69f. ; Haytian Loan, 505 f. Exchange on
London—one month, 25f. 65e. ; three months, 251. 55c•

We :have only just space to direct attention to
the speech of that intrepid patriot the Honour-
able Mr. LIDDELL, at the Northumberland
County Meeting. It is at once forcible in argument,
eloquent in spirit, and highly characteristic of the
sound sense which dictated so praispworthy an
effusion.

The illustration of a depreciated currency is put
in so clear a light, that he who runs may read.
Mr. LIDDELL deserves well of his country.

It gives us great pleasure to find that the funds
of the London University are improving, and that
the Institution itself is rapidly conciliating the esteem
and good will of individuals of all classes.

The Duke of NEWCASTLE, in a letter addressed
to the Editor of the Morning Journal, on the sub-
ject of Sir F. BURDETT'S late allusion to his Grace
in the House of Commons as a " notorious
Boroughmonger," which letter will be found in
another column, has delivered himself of much
virtuous, and not a little superfluous, indignation.
After saying, " I cannot tamely submit to
be publicly proclaimed a notorious borough-
monger, a channel of corruption, and by in-
ference, as contrasted with the Baronet, an
enemy to the liberties of my country, without
repelling the charge with the truest indignation,"
his Grace adds, " my hands are tied from entering

into detail," meaning thereby that the public is to
take him at his word that he is no borough-monger,
because—he is prevented by circumstances from
adducing proof of the fact. Now this is a
species of Ducal logic, which, were our own hands
not tied by the exceeding veneration we entertain
for his Grace, we should feel strongly dis-
posed to call sheer humbug. What, we
should like to ask his Grace, would be
thought of an untitled personage, who, if publicly
charged with the commission of some grave public
offence, were, instead of substantiating his innocence,
to say to his denouncer, " Sir, you have accused me
of a very serious misdemeanour—you have shocked
my sense of moral propriety, and outraged the na-
tural delicacy of my feelings; your charge, I
need scarcely add, is false, but with respect
to proofs, you will excuse me there, my hands
are tied from entering into detail ?" Yet this
is literally the sum and substance of his Grace's
logic. He maintains that he is no borough-
monger—is horror-struck at the bare idea, yet
when expected to prove kis purity, contents him-
self with asserting that his hands were tied from
entering into detail.
It cannot fail to strike his Grace's admirers as a
singular fact, that though his hands are thus tied
with regard to his own innocence, they have never
been tied when the country might be endangered
by their officiousness. They were not tied when their
well-regulated activity might have been of service in
procuring the repeal of the odious Test and Corpora-
tion Acts. They were not tied when they might have
materially contributed to the passing of the glorious
Relief Bill. They were not tied when the late
Question of Parliamentary Reform was agitated.
No, no. They were then busy enough with throw-
ing obstacle after obstacle in the way of public im-
provement. They are tied only when the " tie" is
likely to benefit the interests of the Patron of Mr.
SADLER and the Proprietor of at least half a dozen
boroughs.
We say nothing of his Grace's observation, that
he is " to be the commonest of Nobles—the Baronet
the noblest of Commoners;" its truth, to say no-

king of its Ducal facetiousness, is so self-evident
:hat it. would only lose by being insisted on.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK.

We are again this morning without any arrivals of con-
sequence, and the French Mail still remains due, conse-
quently there is no political information.
This being settling day in the Consol market, the
only business doing at present is making up their
Accounts, and the extreme fluctuation during the present
Account is about 31 per cent. Consols which left off
yesterday very heavy at 91i for the Account, opened at
the same price this morning, since which tke market is a
shade better, and Consols may be quoted 911 i, and 92i-
for the next Account; Money is so abundant that the
middling merchants can obtain discounts at 21 per cent. ;
up to this hour we do not hear of any failures in the
market.

The Foreign Market is divested of interest, little or
nothing doing.
Report says that Prince Leopold is to receive 750,0001.
to give up his annuity.
Information is received at the North and South American
Coffee-house, which states that about 80 sail of ships were
in the bacon of Flushing, on the 22d inst., owing to the
ice, and that a thaw of four or five (lays would clear the
river of the ice, when they would proceed to Antwerp.

TWO O'CLOCK.

By private information received yesterday afternoon
from Paris, by Express, it was the general opinion there
that Prince Polignac, owing to his bad state of health,
would retire from office.

1"le present Account of Consols being now terminated,
they may be quoted for money 914 and for the Ac-
count 92 to Up to the present hour we do not hear
of any thing wrong in the Market.
The Foreign Market continues without the least interest.
Prices much the same as yesterday.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols for Account, 92k,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S,
DEAL, FEB. 24.--Wind S.W.--Arrived from London, the
Lord Goderich, Hope, for Cape Coast. The outward-bound
remain.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 24.—Wind S.W.—Sailed the Iris, for
PLymourn, FEB. 24.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Maris.
Cumming, from Lisbon.

FALmorrin, FEB. 24.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Gipsey•
Brag, from Cape Haytian ; Thetis, Brooke, from Gallipoli;
Eschylus, Douglas, from Malta; and St. Aubin, Correll, from
Cadiz. Off Port, the Kingfisher packet, from Buenos Ayres.

The Hope, Stroud, from Lisbon, was driven on shore near
St. Alban's Head on Tuesday, and it was feared would be
wrecked; cargo thrown overboard.
The Venus, of Whitstable, was driven on shore near Robin,
Hood's Bay on Monday night,:and it was feared would be wreck
The Thomas, Tweddy, was abandoned off' Wells, on Tuesday
night.
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The Ann Paley, Royston, from Oporto, has arrived St
Liverpool.

The Concordia, Santos, from Oporto to Rio Grande de Sol, is
lost at Genape.
The Prospect, Stone, from St. Michael's, has arrived at Dart-
mouth.

The Caroline, from Ithaca, and the Monmouth, from Cartha•
gena, have arrived at Bristol.

The Eliza, Watts, from Cadiz, has arrived at Jersey,

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY).

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended Feb. 19, 1830, made up from the Returns
of the Inspectors in the dittrent Cities and Towns in England
and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat.—... 58s. 4.1.1 Oats —.. 21s. 4d.1 8ean5,...... 31s. 2d.
8ar1ey........... 295. 3d.1 Rye --- 345. 11d.1 Pease...—. 355. Od.
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF TUE SIX WEEKS PRECEDING.
Wheat......... 565. 9d.1 Oats --.. 21s. Od. 8ean5......... 31s. 2a.
Barley 295. 3d.1 Rye ........ 335. 10d I Pea5e......, 355. 3d.

DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
Sd. Oats —.-- 15s.Beaus----225. 9d.
Barley 18s. 4d.1 Rye —.—.. 19g. 9d.i Pease tki•

SMITHFIELD MARKET.

In this day's market, the supply of which was both li-
Inited in number and inferior in quality, the trade was
very dull throughout ; with Beef at a depression of from
4d. to 6d. ; Mutton and Pork 2d. per stone ; with Veal
at Monday's quotations.