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London, England, 1838-07-27 00:00:00

these reforms be effected, it will be competent for Parlia-
ment to pass what Tithe Bills it pleases ; but there will be
no cessation—neither ought there be—of Tithe Abolition
Agitation in Ireland.

We this day publish another document on the subject of
the Destitution now existing in the Shetland Islands, to
which we request the attention of all who feel an interest
in the sufferings of their fellow creatures ; and, we may add,
of all who are desirous that the cause of charity should not
be prejudiced by the conduct of those who are entrusted
with the charge of administering the funds contributed by the
public for charitable purposes. What, we ask, must be the
effect upon the public mind, if a large population be left
to suffer such distress—as it would be the merest affectation
to doubt now prevails in Shetland—while the money actually
raised for their relief is withheld, in order to be applied to
other objects ? Who will hereafter put his hand in
his pocket and give that assistance which is prompted
by the dictates of a kind and benevolent heart, when
he sees his charitable donations so grossly abused and
perverted? We earnestly implore the Committee who
have the management of this fund, to reflect upon this,
among other consequences, of their persisting to refuse
relief to the famishing people of the Shetland Isles. In
another column will be found au article on this sub-
ject, from the Morning Herald, which justly and
and well expresses the sentiments which every honest,
much more every Christian heart must feel respecting the
conduct of the Destitution Committee. If they disbelieve,
why do they not enquire? Why did they promise relief,
and then break that promise ? Is not this a cruel, cruel
mockery ?

The subject of Railroad conveyance is one of engrossing
interest, and upon the regularity and punctuality of the
transit depend much of the advantage to the public tra-
, eller. That there are great complaints on this head our
humerous corr. spundents, tog 'tier with personal experience,
assure us of the fact. We yesterday had occasion to
travel by the one o'clock train on the London and Bir-
mingham Railroad. Eighteen minutes were consumed
between the start from Euston Grove and the second
start from Chalk Farm. This delay was occasioned by
the great number of carriages, passengers, and luggage ;
so great was the load, that the train was sent from Euston
Grove to Chalk Farm in two divisions. But this great
advantage to the Railroad Proprietors, by their negligence,
occasioned a great loss of time, and inconvenience to the
public, for in the spirit of mismanagement, or of beggarly
economy, the servants, or Directors of the Company,
determined that one engine should convey the double train.
The consequences were, that two hours and fifty minutes
were consumed in the transit from Euston Grove to Tring,
31i miles. Beyond this inconvenient loss of time, the
danger to the public from taxing the powers of the engine,
so much beyond its strength, was greatly increased, and
either of these two causes of complaint entitle the public
to receive an assurance from the Company, that by better
arrangements on their part, they shall not again occur.

Letters and papers from Madrid of the 17th inst. have
come to hand. On that day the QUEEN REGENT, accom-
panied by her august daughter DONNA ISABELLA, repaired
in state to the ball of the Cortes, and formally closed the
Legislative Session of 1837. The following is a translation
of her MAJESTY'S Speech on this important occasion :
" Gentlemen Senators and Deputies,

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" Your labours, which are about being suspended for a necessary pe.
riod, to enable you to attend to your private affairs, and to enjoy some
repose in the bosom of your families, have been as important and bene-
ficial to the country as they have been agreeable to my royal will.
" You have proceeded in the examination of the laws, which have
been the subject of your discussions, with that caution and nature con.
sideration which ensure success. Other laws have been left incomplete,
but on them you have left, in a state of order and of preparation, inte_
resting labours which will perfect them, when I convoke yotkfor the con.
tinuation of your improvements of legislation and our social condition,
in conjunction with the authority of the Crown.
" I thank you for the various subsidies you have granted to my Go.
vernment, to meet the heavy obligations with which it is burdened; for
the confidence you have placed in it in the course of your discussions;
and for the various authorisations which you have conceded to it, to en-
Lble it to continue its dispatch of the different branches of the Admini-
stration. The constancy of your co-operation has powerfully contributed
to the maintenance of public order, and the expediting the conclusion of
the civil war.

" The continued triumphs of a brave army, the efficient aid of the
navy, the noble exertions of the national militia, and the good sense and
resignation of the people in the midst of privations and sacrifices, toge-
ther with the dissensions observable in the ranks of the rebel band, an.
nounce that the day of the pacification of the empire is not distant.
" While this anxiously.sought moment is arriving, my Government
shall spare no means to accomplish my wishes, which are those of the
nation.
".Returning to your homes, you also shall labour for the same end.
Ido not doubt but you will employ your deserved influence with your
fellow.citizens to persevere in their firm support of a just cause; to in.
spire the people with sentiments of concord ; to undeceive the deceived,
and to persuade all that the national prosperity, legal liberty, and the
throne of the Queen, my august daughter, can only be supported and
consolidated by respecting the constitution and the laws, labouring for
the preservation of public order, and obedience to the constituted autho-
ritiek

" in this manner you will continue your cooperation during the in-
terruption of your legislative duties, in order that peace and abundance
may become in a very short time the just recompense of the heroic
sacrifices and tried loyalty of the Spanish nation."
The Gazette of the same date contains a long dispatch
from ESPARTERO, detailing the moral effect of his recent
victory over the Carlists at Fenacerrada, and assuring the
Government of his determination to clear the Basques of
all traitors to the cause of his Royal Mistress.

n the Paris papers of Wednesday, the whole of which
we have received, there is no news of any interest. The
Constitutionnel states that there is a rumour in circulation
that Marshal SOULT will shortly be appointed to succeed
General BERNARD as War Minister, and that General
BERNARD will replace General SEBASTIANI as Ambassador
at the Court of London. To reconcile General SEBAS-
TIANI to these changes, the KING has resolved to confer
upon him the baton of a Marshal of France.
Letters from Malta state that the British fleet in the
Mediterranean has lately been doubled, and has moreover
been placed on a war footing.
The following are extracts from the Journals:—
The National publishes a letter from Bucharest, dated the 20th
ult., which announces the opening of the General Assembly of Walla •
chia, in the presence of M. Aristarchi, an agent of Russia, who was
the bearer of the firman of the Porte, which demanded the insertion in
the records of the assembly of an article dictated by Russia. In that
demand the Assembly acquiesced, and was in consequence held to con.
fess the termination of Wallachian independence. The manner, how.
ever, in which that act of suicide, as it is called, was performed, displayed
as much feeling as the body dared to manifest. Not one member of it
uttered a word. No question was put to the vote. The insertion of the
required article took place, but with a minute attached to it, stating
that it had been done in compliance with a formal order contained in a
firman of the Porte, and the whole was ratified and subscribed by only
the President and two secretaries, every other Member in the Chamber
refusing to concur in it.
A letter which we have received from Toulon, dated July 21, says—
" Five days ago the most pressing orders were given to launch the
Castor steam-boat on the anniversary of our last Revolution, but to-day
there are counter orders. The repairs of the Montebella are in great
forwardness. This ship, which is to join the squadron of Admiral La.
lands, Cape Tunis, will soon be able to leave this port.
La Cicogne brig, which left Leghorn on the 15th, has arrived to-day
with dispatches for the Admiral Prefect. It brings word that the brig
Ducousotie, which had been aground, has been got off without damage.
The Chitnere steam-boat left this evening for Algiers. It has on
board Rear-Admiral Bougainville, who is going to take the chief coin.
mand of the marine in the room of Vice-Admiral Dufresne.
Don Francisco de Paula, with the Princess, his consort, and family,
arrived at ha:f.past nine in the evening the day before yesterday, at
Waye, on board the Courrier steam-boat, which had been prepared for
their reception by thecare of \lessrs. Vasquez and Co., their Highness's
bankers. The Spanish Consul, who is at the head of this house, accom.
partied them to Blaye, and did not quit them till their departure for
La Rochelle. Refreshments were prepared for them on board by the
Consul.. The Sub-Prefect and the Commander of the Gen d'Armes re-
ceived them on their landing at Blaye, and accompanied them to their
carriages.— Indicatcur de Bordeaux, Jury 24.

FRENCH FUNDS. PARIS, JULY 25.
Five ver Cents. 1111 30c. 25c. 35c.
Four per cents., 103 f. 50c.
l'hre per Cents., 801 9 c. SU. 801. 95c.
Bank Actions, 2,,i151. 2,001.
Nente ,le Naples, 90f. 10e.
Borneo Five per Cents.. 101%.
Actives. 23.
B lgian Five per Cents., IngN,
Belgian Three per , ehts., 7 1. 10e.
t;,,,•iati Bank, 1,44.1, f:11e. 1,415 f.
RXCHANIM 1,0411,,N.
paper, 251 45c.: money, 25,. 423,5 c.
.;,,e months. paper 25: an money, :st. 30,
LATEST PRICES.
Five per Cents. Illf. 30c.
Three per Cents., 81f. •
" Bank Actions, 2,6001.
Romans, 10. . , •
. .Belgian Loan, 10344.
Belgian Bank, 1,415 f,
Spanish Actives, 23.
BRUSSELS, JULY 25.—The average prices of Wheat and Rye in the
week endingionSaturday the 21st of July, were, Wheat, f. 21.71; Rye,
1.11.77 per hectolitre: Wheat is, therefore, still exempt from imperial
duty, and even Rye remains at 2,1.50 per 1,000 kilogrammes.
His m,jesty the King arrived at the Palace of Laecken the evening
before yesterday at 9 o'clock. General Hurel and the Brazilian Minis-
ter set out yesterday morning fir the camp at Beverloo.
A letter from Ostend, says that the King and Queen are expected
there about the 9th or 10th of August. The young Prince will be
there earlier.
MUNICH, JULY 20.—Many carriages, with persons belonging to the
suite of the Empress of Russia, and also many bug,gage.waggons passel
through Munich, yesterday and to-day, on their way to Kreuth—our
inns are very full.

BELGIAN HIND§—BRIMBELS, JULY M.
Actual Debt, 2X; per Cent. ..................... 5
R.othischild's Loan, 5 per Cent. .................. 101%
Loan of Thirty .............. ...... 92%
Loan of City, 1832, 4 per Cent. ........ 9Bsi
Society of Commerce, 4 per Cent....,,.""" 150
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent ....... . .... 141 Ni
National Society .
.......... 1305 i
—Ltrussels Papers, July 25,