The Sun.
London, England, 1830-02-12 00:00:00

1 OURESS

Mexican Unarge u•rximre3:

waiting at Carthagena for a passage to the
United States. The Colombian Convention
was to commence its sittings in January.

Prussian and Brussels Papers have been re-
ceived this morning, from which the following

are extracts :

ST. PETERSBURaH, IAW. 27.

Accounts from Erzeroutn of Bth December say—" In
this city, now occupied by the Russian troops, every thing
goes on as well as we can desire. The inhabitants be-
have well, and show the most perfect respect to the Rue.
siin Government. On the solemnizitinn of the fete of
the Grand Duke Michael, on the 20th November, a dis-
play of fire works in the new market place gave the inha-
bitants very great pleasure. On this occasion the Asiatics
relaxed something of the strictness of their custom, per-
mitting the women to be spectators of the fire works, to
;ether with the men. All the minarets were illumi-
nated, and thousands of lanterns in the hands of the inha-
bitants gave great animation to the scene.
Yesterday the Seraskier and the Pachas, who have been
prisoners to the Russians, arrived here frona Tiflis. They
were received with the greatest politeness by the Russian
authorities of Erzeroum.

A Leeward Island mail has arrived this morn-
ing, brought by the Sheldrake, sailed from Bar-
badoes 24th December, and from St. Thomas
9th January.

The letters by the Leeward Island Mail state,
that Venezuelahas:separated from the Colombian
Union ; all the servants of the Government have
been displaced to make way for the dependants
of Gen. PAEZ. Other accounts state, that pre-
parations are going forward in Colombia, to make
BOLIVAR King for life.

The following from our Paris' Correspondent
will supply the absence of the French Papers
PARIS, FEB. 9.
" The Speech from the Throne, and the debate on the
Address, at the opening of the Session of the British Par-
liament, have for the last few days afforded a fruitful fund
of discussion to the politicians of this country. Vague
and unsatisfactory are the gentlest epithets applied to it
by the public journalists, and on the subject of the diplo-
matic relations between Great Britain and Portugal, in
which they appear to take the greatest interest, the ex-
pressions in the Speech are generally regarded as a dis-
tinct indication of the early recognition of Don Miguel's
authority. The Courrier Francais, however, has on
this point adopted a different opinion from the whole
of his contemporaries, and without entering into the
merits of the question, he contends that his view of the
subject is supported by the English speculators; as
immediately after the publication of the Speech the Por-
tuguese Funds experienced a considerable fall on the Stock
Ex' hange of London ; and he argues that the contrary
must have been the case had any probability existed that
the diplomatic relations between England and Portugal
would be speedily re-established ; or, had the expressions
in the King's Speech admitted of the interpretation which
has been generally put upon them.
" The English residents in Paris are now enjoying the

usual advantages of competition in the supply of intelli-
gence, in consequence of the exertions of the two rival
Journals, Galignancs Messenger (so well known
throughout the Continent) and the London Express and

Paris Advertiser, which has lately been pro-
duced, in consequence, no doubt, of the distinguished
success of its predecessor. I have no doubt there is room
enough among the numerous readers of English Newspa-
pers on the Continent for the introduction of a second
Journal in this great centre of political intelligence; and,
although the Messrs. Galignani may probably be consi-
derable sufferers by the competition, it is not easy to sym-
pathize very warmly with the losses of individuals, how-
ever respectable, when it is obvious that the public are out
of all proportion to be gainers by the issue of the contest.
Of the infant undertaking it would be ungenerous, if it
even were just, to speak in terms of severity. It is
obvious that very great and praiseworthy exertions have
been made to establish it on a respectable footing ; and
as to the Messenger it would be equally unfair to deny
that it has been improved in a very remarkable degree
under the wholesome influence of rivalship and competition.
It is said that both Papers had extraordinary couriers on
the road, in order to bring us copies of his Majesty's
Speech a few hours earlier than by the regular estaffette.
Such, however, was the state of the weather, that no boat
could enter the harbour of Calais, so that the Speech did
not reach us till Saturday afternoon. In the previous an-
ticipations of what the Speech was likely to touch upon, I
was particularly struck with the coincidence of the
language of the Gazette de France, with the words of
those paragraphs of the Speech itself, which relate to the
settlement of the affairs of Greece, and the prospect of a
reconciliation between the Princes of the Nouse of Bra-
ganza. The expressions which were thus remarkable for
their prophetic coincidence appeared in the Gazette,
which bears the nominal date of Saturday, the 6th of
February, but which you are aware is regularly published
so early as two o'clock. on the previous day; and although
the terms of the forthcoming Speech are known to many
individuals lung before its actual delivery, it is not easy to
account for its spirit, and its very language being thus an-
ticipated by the organ of the French Ministry, without the
admission that an unusual degree of confidence subsists be-
tween the two Cabinets. That, however, is not the point
to which I chiefly proposed to direct your attention. In
addition to the intimation that the Speech would probably
contain such and such announcements on the subjects of
Greece and Portugal, it was stated that Prince Leopold
was certainly to he the Sovereign of the new State, and
that the allusions in the Speech to the embarrassment
arising from the interruption of diplomatic intercourse be-
tween the Courts of Lisbon and St. James's, was to be the
precursor of the recognition of Don Miguel. I conceive,
therefore, that the coincidence in language which I have
just pointed out, while it proves the confidential nature
of the communications between the two Cabinets, gives
additional weight to those corollaries arising from the
Speech which are not actually expressed in it.
" The Constitutionnel and other .Anti-Ministerial Jour-
nals have for some days been sounding a note of ominous
alarm on a project which was said to have been in agita-
tion, for the purpose of enabling several members of the
late Ministry to resume their places in the Cabinet. It
was asserted that, as the price of their restoration, they
were to concur with the Prince de Polignac in making a
serious inroad on the present political system of France,
particularly with reference to the Law of Election. Messrs.
Roy and Martignac were the individuals chiefly spoken of,
but some added also the name of M. Portalis, while in other
circles, Messrs. de Vitrolles, de Berthier, and Dudon were
spoken of as the authors of the conspiracy. In either
case the Prince de Polignac was to be regarded as the
head of the new Administration. The Moniteur of this
morning, however, contains a formal and specific contra-
diction of the whole statement, the truth of which was
already more than doubted by every impartial observer.
The Liberals, notwithstanding, continue to assert that the
plan was seriously contemplated, and that it has only been
defeated by the influence of those members of the Cabinet
who must have retired to make way for the new
arrangement.

" It is confidently stated, by well-informed individuals,
that an application will be made to the Chambers, imme-
diately after the opening of the Session, for a grant of
80,000,000 of francs, to cover the expenses of the expe-
dition against Algiers ; but if the tone of the Gazette
may be relied on, it may be inferred that the Villele party,
whose organ the Gazette is supposed to be, disapprove of
the expedition to Algiers altogether.
" A decision of the greatest importance to the Protes-
tant interest in France was pronot.nced on the 29th of
January, by the tribunal of St. Quentin. It appears that
the Protestant inhabitants had been accustomed to as-
semble in the house of M. Poizot, one of their number,
for the purpose of religious worship; and that another
layman, M. Lefevre, had on such occasions conducted the
devotion of the company, by reading t'le service of the
Church of England. Intimation of these meetings had
been regularly made to the constituted authorities, but
their previous sanction had not been obtained, which is
the point on which the interest and importance of the
decision seems to rest. M. Lefevre has been condemned
to a fine of one hundred francs. M. Poizot to a fine of
fifty francs, and both jointly to the expenses. As this
judgment appears to be inconsistent with the fifth article of
the charter, which guarantees the possession of religious
liberty to all classes of the inhabitants ; and as it is at all
events at variance with the previous decisions of the Royal
Court of Rennes and the Court of Cassation, it will pro-
bably be reversed on appeal ; but if it should even be
affirtned the subject will undoubtedly attract the attention
of the Legislature ; and as there are in France six Pro-
testant Peers, and twenty-four Protestant Deputies, 10

bers for Bordeaux and Lisieux, there is no reason to ap-
prehend but that the Protestant interest will meet with
adequate protection."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, FEB. 11.—Arrived the Francis, Heard, from
the Mauritius ; Sophia, Barclay, from Jamaica ; and
Indian, Smith, from Boston.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 10.—Arrived the Sheldrake packet,
from the Leeward Islands, sailed from St. Thomas's the
9th ult.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 10.—Arrived the Thomas Dunn,
Anthony, and Pera, Howard, from Charleston.
CREEK, FEB. 11.—Arrived the Levant packet, Cundy,
from Carthagena.
MARGATE, FEB. 11.—Arrived the Frances Charlotte,
—, from the Manitius.

COWES, FEB. 11.—Arrived the Diana, Sunderland,
from Para.

BRISTOL, FEB. 1 1. —Arrived the John Binmer, Scot
from Demerara.

HOLYHEAD, FEB. 10.—Arrived the Musey, —, from
Maranham ; Mary, Cumming, from Bahia;
Toole, from Demerara; and Lusitania, —, from Oporto.
CLYDE, FEB. 10.—Arrived the Halgardo, Simpson,
and Paragon, Ross, from Demerara.
BELFAST, FEB. 11.—Arrived the Josephine, Briton,
from New York; and William Booth, Buchley, from
St. John's, N. B.

The Poetess, Parnell, from Bartholomew to St. An-
tigua, ran on shore at the latter island the 256 of Dec.,
and bilged, but afterwards got off; crew saved.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK.

At present there appears a dead calm in the Consol
Market ; Consols. which left off yesterday at 92i for the
Account, opened at the same price, and for Money 92k.
We have no political rumours afloat as yet, the specula-
tors are looking for two events of importance which are
expected soon to be on the tapis, the King of France's
Speech on the 4th March, as well as the financial plans of
Ministers for the present year, both of which no doubt
will have an effect on the Funds. Consols for next Ac-
count 92i. •
In the Foreign Market Brazil Stock has improved to
714 71 ; Greek also to 37. In other foreign securities
little doing.

FUNDS::
31 per Cent. 1001
New 4 per Cent., 1011
4 per Cent. 1826 1051
India Bonds, 76 77
Exchequer Bills, 77 78
FUNDS.
Greek, 361 7

Mexican, 25
Peruvian, 13+ 19
Portuguese, 57 59
Prussian,
Russian, 110 11+
Spanish, 13 +