The Sun.
London, England, 1831-09-29 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

GF.NERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN,
Week ended Sept. , 1831, made up from the Returns
ispectors in the different Cities and Towns in England
, per Imperial Quarter.
and Wales
(;62s 9d.1 Oats ...-- 235. 811 8ean5,........, 40s. lOct,
Wheat.....—
4d. Rye --. 395. 7d I Pease.-- 435. 10d.
Barley—••••••38'" i
I MPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEEKS PRECEDING.
63, 4. 4d I Oats —...... ‘2ss. Od.! Beans.--.. 408. 9d.
Wheat.----.
1iar1ey.........J35. 711 Rye -- 378. 4(1.1 Pease w 435. Od.
811 Oats —........ 9s. 3.1.1 8ean5.—.,,..... 9s. 6il.
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
Fool; the inspectors
411 Rye ---14 s. 0.14 Pea5e.........., ss. Oil
y
BleNa'hoceat.......-•2312::

'IA Y NIA RKETS.—( At per Load of 3,-; rrosses.;
CUMBERLAND (LATE NT JAMES'S.)
Coarse tie,vy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 5 to £2 10
New Aleadow Hay 3 5 3 10
Useful Old i)itto
Fine Urind Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 3:15 4 5
t lover lay 4 (I 5 10
Oat Straw ...£1 Bto £1 101 What t•aw 1 12 1 14
Meadow Hay 55., and Straw 2a. per load lower than on 'robs.
day, prices otherwise stationary, A good supply, aid a dull trade

SMITHFIELD.
coarse Heavy Louland Meadow Hay £2 5 to £2 10
New Meadow !iay ' 3 0 3 10
ligeful Old Oitto 2 15 3 5
Fine Upland Meadow anri Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 5
cf.ver Hay (extra tir,e)_..£6 0 —Generally , :3 10 415
%,t straw ....:£ 1 10 to £1 12 I Wheat Straw 1 14 1 16
Supply moderately good, trade rather dtill, and prices stationary

-ADELPHI THEATRE.

FAREWELL ADDRESS.

The English Opera Company closed their short, but,
we slsould hope, not unproductive season, last night; when
,he f..llowing farewell address was delivered by Mr.
BARTLEY: --

" L tdies and Gentlemen,—According to annual custom,
I am called on to make my parting bow on the. close of
our short, but I trust, to you satisfactory season. Our
novelties—in number almost unprecedented—have been,
neatly without exception, honoured by your entire appro-
bation; and the frequent repetition of our successful re.
rivals is sufficient testimony that we have not mistaken
the road to your favour.
" IF such havp ben our exertions in the rather limited
field in which we have been compelled to take refuge,
need I assure you that our exertions for the future shall
at least keep pace with those which have proved so suc-
cessful in the past ? And as I have now the satisfaction to
state that the proprietor of the English Opera license
has every reasonable. hope of receiving you next summer in
a new and commodious theatre, neatly on the site of that
which was so calamitously destroyed, so I venture to pro-
mise that unceasing efforts shall be made to render not
only the theatre itself, but the company of performers
and the performances, worthy of your patronage and ever_
welcome applause.
" Ladies and Gentlemen,—ln the name of the pro-
prietor, of myself, and of all the performers—and let me
add, of our successful authors—l now respectfully bid you
farewell."

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

(From the Times.)

GHENT, SEPT. 26, MONDAY ENENING.

His Majesty Leopold the First is now in the city.
The secret rumours current respecting the dissatis-
faction of the inhabitants of this district,—the deter-
mination of the King to examine the state of the
various fortresses on the line of the Scheldt, which
may be attacked by the increased army of the Dutch
in the Zealand Flanders,—the resolution formed to
review the regiments of the line, with their new
officers and their improved discipline, have induced
Leopold to make this day a rather long tour. His
Majesty set out this morning at six o'clock from the
Palace of Lacken, in a royal carriage drawn by six
horses, with a suite of two carriages, containing
several of the great officers of his household and his
staff. It was stated yesterday in Brussels, that
several French Generals were to accompany the
King, but their presence was not necessary, par-
ticularly when in the royal carriage sat the King's
brother, Ferdinand, a distinguished officer in the
Austrian service.

Termonde or Dendermonde, a fortress lying on
the Scheldt, about midway from this city to Ant-
werp, was the first place to which the King pro-
ceeded. This old fortress preserves much of its ce-
lebrity in England, from the name being interwoven
by Sterne in the history and exploits of" My Uncle
Toby."
The King arrived there at nine o'clock, having,
through the mistakes of the guides, on passing some
cross roads, run some personal risk, and been com-
pelled at one time to walk for nearly half an how.
His Majesty was received at the gates of Termonde
by the authorities, and by the applauding people,
who have learned fully to appreciate his value and to
love him.

Having taken some refreshment, the King and his
brother inspected the 12th Regiment of the Line,
and examined the fortifications of the town. Soon
after mid-day his Majesty set out for the city, where
his arrival •was expected by thousands dressed in
their holiday clothes, and exhibiting every mark of
satisfaction and pleasure. The fineness of the wea-
ther gave additional zest to the scene, and Ghent,
poured forth all its beauty (by the by far superior
to that of Brussels) to welcome the King; the
streets and windows were thronged with elegantly
dresed ladies, who cheered him as he approached.
It was about two o'clock when the It tyal cortege
entered the city, having been met at some dstance
by an escorting party of the Ist Chasseurs. The
municipal and other authorities having paid there
usual homage of respect, &c., the King proceeded
to a plain called, as I have heard, St. Denis, when
the Ist Regiment of Chasseurs, one of the most
efficient in the service, went through several parts of
their exercise, and afterwards clEirged in vety good
style. The Civic Guard of this city was also in at.
tendance as well as a battalion of the veterans of
the 10th Infantry. His Majesty having expressed
his satisfaction, at five o'clock proceeded on horse-
back to examine the ancient citadel, and was received
on his passage throughout with the strongest proofs
of attachment and respect.
At seven o'clock the royal cavalcade came to the
Governor's house, where dinner was prepared: The
crowd around it is very great, and all seem highly
gratified that the King has honeured this city. His
Majesty intends to proceed back to Lacken to-night,
which is a journey of about four bouts and a half.
Upon inquiry respecting the state of the pea.
santry of this neighbourhood, I have been informed
that the harvest has been most excellent ; and that
the prices being good, they are contented. The
labouring classes in the country, too, are fully oc-
cupied.
The number of Belgian troops in this district has
been stated to me to amount to about one thou,and
two hundred in Ghent, and six thousand on the
Flanders frontiers, with two batteries of cannon of
eight guns each.
I have made inquiries respecting the state of the
Clara Polder, which is about five leagues.distant,
and if the water had been drawn off; but have not

been able to learn any thing positive. There has,
I understand, been a sort of permission given by tha
Dutch Commander to the Belgians, to mak° propo-
sals for stopping up the cuts. waa found that the
Dutch could not effect it,
It is affirmed now most positively, that the orders
of the conference for the disarmament of the lately
erected fortresses near Antwerp have been complied
with; but in such a manner, as that within twenty-
four hours, if necessary, the fort and guns can be
restored.

BRUSSELS, TUESDAY Blostitmt•
Having left Ghent at eight o'clock last night, I
had an opportunity to see the King and his suite
pass through. Alost at eleven o'clock. • Along the
road there were people at the doors waiting even at
that late hour for his presence, to express their Done
tentment ; and even those who had retired to repose
from the fatigues of the day must have been wakened
by the shouts which followed the royal 'carriages.
Judging from the attention which Leopold now
dedicates to the improvement of his army, one
would be led to suppose that notwithstanding the-
efforts of the Conference of London, and even not-
withstanding the forced prOilliStiS of the Dutch Go-
vernment, there are appreheniions that peace, even
if it be for a moment arranged,. cannot be of long
duration. The, two late. incursions of cite troops
belonging to the garrison of Maestricht, even as far
as Tongres, would lead one to that supposition. I
have heard some perseos attempt' to excuse them ml
the ground 'that the Dutch came first to examine if t
chop was forming under the CAM of French
officers near Tongre', and secondly, to the gutes of
that town to demand some prisooers ; but it is be-
yond all &Oat that Dutch troops had no right
whatever to yioiate the Belgian territory, even if
such a camp was in existence; and as to the fact
of demanding prisoners, it is mere puerility, as the
-
commander of Tongres stated that he could net
not
surrender any prisoners, except hy orders from his
ot
supert.
• • Those t':o imp:ions took place txtiout
thee middle of
Ilan, keen some
gle o
until Sunday
OE4 the Belgian Goyearinznt commithicated the
nexliTbstiied ", .6feokr, jyte waslthere
intelligence
.9il;ci;ily to the diplomatic agent& of the
Coocero.;ce.: Sir R. Adair hat, as I< understand,
despatched couriers with the intelligence to ths
1114gu,e, to London, and to Purls. The alaim amoag
the lovers of peace has not been inconsidet able.
_*lt is perhaps to that feelizg of mistrust in the ins
tendons of the Dutch Cioveriinaent, that- a suit of
secret mancetivring of the French troops now con,
tinually taking place on the southern frontiers of
this country 's to be attributedi and to the same
motive may be traced the general belief circulated

among the inhabitants of this city, that the French
qrny is soon to return, if its actual retrograde move-
ment was not already ordered. If full reliance could
be placed on the good faith of his Dutch Majesty,
if it can be established that it is necessary for the
maintenance of internal peace in Holland, and for
the furtherance and support of her glory and inte-
rests abroad, that a more formidable army than she,
perhaps, ever before possessed should every day
exhibit itself; as c.e-witnesses assure me, on the
northern confines of Beigium,—if this Government
was not at this moment most feelingly alive, and
as many consider very justly so, to the results of
the la,e invasions, as well as to the apprehen-
sion of a renewed attack, even in des.pite and in
mockery of all the conferential juggles, one would
be led by calm British unprejudiced feelings to
blame the French interference here as too pointed,
too decidedly for personal advantage. Jealousy of
France's extending- her empire hither is justified
by the conduct of the King of Holland as much as
by the intrusive assistance of France. Leopold is
accused of leaning towards France ; but his answee
is, " 1 must find a support—England has deserted
me, and I have no alternative." Hence the French
influence is extending itself here. It is stated that
a regiment of Cuirassiers which lately went to
Tournay, only two companies strong, has now its
full complement from the number of French who
have come forward. Numbers of cannoneers have
also entered this service.
The decision of the French Government, as an-
nounced by General Sebastiani in the Chamber of
Deputies, to advance its army again into Belgium,
in order to repel any further invasion of the Dutch,
appears to have given great dissatisfaction to the
Orangist faction. Witness the 'following questions
proposed by their agent, the Messenger of Gb.enta
in yesterday's paper :
" 1. Has Russia given her assent to the decision yoil
have just communicated to the Chamber?
" 2. Has Austria assented ?
"3. Has Prussia approved of it ?
" 4. His Great Britain given her adhesion to it?
4, 5. And finally, does it emanate from the Conference
of London."

The Orangists, prior to acting, aver that a cate-
gorical answer to those questions will be useful, in
order to explain the chances of peace and war.
In the Chamber of Representatives yesterday a
warm discussion► took place, respecting a petition
from certain officers dismissed from the 12th regi-
ment. The Minister of War defended his conduct
with great energy. He was supported by M. Le-
beau, who it is expected will enter the Ministry
within a short time. The Minister of War, M. de
Brouckere, started yesterday for the camp now
forming at Diest. The discussion has been post-
poned to to-morrow.

• Generals Belliard and Grundler, two of the newly
arrived French officers, have been anpointed
Generals of Infantry and Inspector-Generals of se-
veral regiments. General Piquet is named General
of Cavalry,
General Nielton, a Belgian officer, is said to have
been named Governor of the two Flanders.
An order of the day, dated the 22d, signed by
the Minister of War, gives notice that the army is
to hold itself in readiness to enter upon an blunt-
diate campaign. Sick men, useless baggage, anti
loose females, are ordered to be removed.
A curious statement is current respecting Prussia
having made some claims as to the occupation of
Belgium, in order to counteract France. Prussia
has not yet recognized Leopold, and if her troops
come hither, their object must evidently be to make
over the s9vereignty again to Holland.
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The Dutch Papers continue to uphold the enthu-
''oitaiegniotoaf
Belgians disposed to make any sacrifice in favour of •