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London, England, 1831-12-30 00:00:00

19 DAY AT ONI O'CLOCK.

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31" k Stook
r'er Cent. Red td r-"s
3ter Cent. Cons.
3,Per Cent 90%
to Red 9N
shut 3Nper Cent. %
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I,_evr Cent 1826
Long Ann. to expire
jail 5, 1864) 16% 9-16
Jan. 5 1860
Oet. 10, 850 16%
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New 5 per Cent.
India Stock
Ditto Bonds dis.
South Sca Stock
Old Annuities
New Ditto..— .....
3 per Cent. Ann. 1761
Ex. Bills, .£l,OOO 7 E pm.
Ditto .500 7 a pm.
Ditto Small
Ditto Commercial. —pm.
Ditto Advertised — pm.
Bank for Opening
'lndia for Account
!Cons. for:Jan. 19 B4l

PLICtS Or Tost.liciN rUNDS THIS DAT AT OWI O'CLOCK.
iluitrian Bonds (Neapolitan —
VIIHan bonds 'Peruvian Bonds ...... ..... ....
E.MO4 Ayres Bonds !Portuguese Bonds —
c ,_mtan Bonds I Prussian, Old
°.,rilnart Bonds —;Ditto, New
10,
Ditto, 1824
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Spanish, 1821 l4
Gritk Bonds 1823 13%14
nbitto, 1025 -
IFrench Rentes, sp. c. —t. —c.
LntatiniabL. — Exchange -4. ,
'kealcan Bonds 2B , 3 per cent 6Bl. •—e.
/Ago. 1825 96 Exchange ...... —t. —c.
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PRICES OP SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE o7cLocr._

Cinada Company

Paid.
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PRICKS OF IRISH STOCKS, DUBLIN, DEC. 27.
k Stock
Cori i St. Patrick Insur. (per sh.)
10.6, 3 ocr cent.
At•tto Stock, 35; per cent. 89;,i National Ditto
N
4 ew 9OX, Patriotic Ditto —
,Per Cent — Hibernian Bank
vo,,
itc. • Deb. 3;4 percent.... 85 Provincial Ditto
oY4I Canal Stock — Royal Irish Mine
0,444 Canal Stock — Imperial Mine
taDeb. 4 per cent. — Mining Co. of Ireland
as
t Office Deb. 4p. c. Commercial Buildings
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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 11131.

CHOLERA MORBUS, OFFICIAL REPORT,

COUNCIL OFFICE.—(THIS DAY.)
DAILY REPORT of CHOLERA CASES,
SUNDERLAND, DEC. %, 1831.
Remained at fart report 7
New cases 1

Total

Died
1
Recovered 0

Remaining at this date, 8 o'cloclCa.m 7
From the Commencement of the Disease, on Oct. 26, IE3I.

Cases, 528.—Died, 197:
NEWCASTLE, DEC. 28.
Remained at last report
New eases

Total .

Died 6
Recovered 9

Remaining at this date, 8 o'clock a.m..— 67
From the Commencement of the Disease, on Dec. 7, 1831.
Crowe, 2Ss.—Died, 99.
NORTH SHIELDS AND TYNEMOUTH, Dec. B.
Remained at last report 6
New cases 0
Died
Recovered • 0

Remaining at this date 6
From the Commencement of the Disease.
Cases, 16.—Died, 9.
SOUTH SHIELDS AND WESTOE, DEC. 25
New cases
Died 0
Recovered

Remaining at this date
From the Commencement of the Disease.
Case►, 2.—Died, 0.
GATESHEAD, Disc.
Remained at last report 49
New eases 44
Died l3
Recovered
Remaining at this date se
From the Commencement of the Disease.
Cases, 143.—Died, 55.

HOUGHTON.LE-SPRING AND PENSHER, Dec. 3.
Remained at last report 4
New cases
Died 0
Recovered 0
Remained at this date S

From the Commencement of the Disease.
Cases, Z.—Died, 14.
lIADDINGTON, N. 8., DEC. 21
New cases 3
Died 1
Remaining at this date
From the Commencement of the Disease.
Cases, 4.—Died, '2.

By a letter front Newcastle, dated 28th inst., it appears that
there have b.en seven cases and one death at Walker Colliery
during the two preceding days.
(Signed) WM. MACLEAN, Secretary.

An Hereditary Peerage has ceased to exist in
France—in that country which is within three
hours' sail of the English shores. The Paris
Papers mention that the question was brought to
conclusion on Wednesday evening, when the
entire law was put to the vote, and passed by a
majority of 34, the number for the abolition
being 102 : against it 68 ! The final settlement
of this great question has created, comparatively
Speaking, but little sensation in the French capital,
for it had been long since determined by
the people that the Hereditary Peerage should
go ; consequently the majority in favour of th e
Ministers was looked on merely as a matter of
course. But if France be indifferent, England
(at least the Aristocratic portion of England) will
not—cannot be so ; for the British Peers cannot
but be well aware of the fact, that no great popular
question has ever yet been carried in France
without producing directly or indirectly, a deep,
powerful sensation in the rival country. The
abolition of the French Aristocracy—for as respects
superior influence, it is as completely abolished
as if it had never existed—will, we trust, act as
a sort of warning to our British Peers, and in-
duce them by timely concession to demands
which can no longer be justly or safely withheld,
to avoid bringing on their Order the disgrace and
the danger which cannot fail to attend it, should it
resolve on coming into collision with the people.
The House of Lords exists for the benefit,
not for the detriment, of the country. It is,
and ever should be, a conservative, not an op-
pressive institution. Let this fact not be for-
gotten. The following are the prices of the
French Funds on Wednesday :

Faaarcif FUNDS, PARIS, DEC, 28. —Five per Cents. opened at
97f. 40c., closed at 961. 75c. ; Three per Cents., 69f. 20C., closed at
68r. 45e. Bank Actions, 1,650 f.; Rente de Naples, opened at
771. 75c., closed at 77f. 75c. ; Rente d'Espagne, 1111.4 ; Royal Spa-
nish Loan, 76 ; Rente Perpetuelle d'Espagne' opened at S'N,
closed at 581 i. Exchange on London, one month, paper,2sf. ;
money 25f. 35c. ; three months, money, 25f. 20c. ; paper, 25f. 20c.

The late statement of SAMUEL COOKE, de-
signed to show the deficiency of the Irish eccle-
siastical contributions to the First Fruits, has
every appearance of accuracy, and, if it at all
approaches the truth, presents to the world the
most singular picture of a Church, calling itself
Christian, that history has yet recorded. Here
we have the details, proving the revenue of the
Irish Church to by little short of 1,00,006/,
per annum, whilst the total number of the mem-
bers of that Church (putting Catholics and
Dissenters out of the question) cannot possibly
exceed, if they amount to, 600,000. So that

the ratio of the ecclesiastical burthen is to the
population as 2/. a head for every man, woman,
and child, belonging to the Church, who are
the only persons that can justly be called upon to
support it. If, therefore, the Members of the
Irish Establishment desire that such establish-
ment should he maintained, they ought to be
prepared to bear the burthen of this charge•
For not only is it repugnant to every principle
of political justice, but it is contrary to the no-
torious and declared feeling of the Irish people,
(the bigotted of the Protestant churchmen ex-
cepted), that they should be made to pay any
longer the expenses of keeping up a religion
which they believe to be a false one. The
career of Protestant oppression seems to have
been brought to a full stop, and the arduous
task remains for the Legislature to place things
on such a new footing as may be conducive to
the safety and welfare of the Irish nation.

In the event of the Tithe Committee recom-
mending a permanent commutation, which is the
utmost length to which it is likely to go, it will
still leave undone the most material part of its
business, if it does not consider the mode of
application of the payment, or of the land, for
which the tithes would be to be commuted. It
is plain that a commutation will be no benefit to
the peasantry and labourers, unless it relieves
them from the double contribution which they
are now forced to pay to the Law Church, as
well as to their awn. If, therefore, out of the
proposed commutation money a provision tanta-
mount to an establishment were made for the
Catholic Clergy, and the Catholic Clergy would
accept such provision in substitution of their
present more uncertain emoluments derived from
their flocks, things might be brought somewhat
near to the proper footing on which an Esta-
blished Church ought to rest. But the conve•
quence would be that the Protestant Establish-
ment must be reduced, in that case, to what is
barely sufficient to maintain the Protestant wor-
ship for the supply of the spiritual wants of the
half million who belong to the Protestant Law
Church. A project to reduce the Church to this
state would, however,ike opposed with fire and
sword by the Orange aristocracy of Ireland, and
we are far .from fancying that any prospect exists
of carrying it into effect by peaceable means.
Yet until it is done, there can be no hope of the
establishment of social peace in Ireland, conve-
niently with the maintenance, on the most re-
duced scale, of the present Law Church.
But, after all, whatever schemes of this sort
may be set on foot, the possibility of realising
any of them must turn upon the practicability of
collecting any thing at all under the natne of
tithe, commutation, church rate, or other such
compulsory payment, from the Irish people. It
is in vain for Parliament to substitute a tax
called A, for a tax called B, if the people are
united in their determination to resist both tile
one and tile other. Many, who know Ireland
well, are of opinion that the Catholic Clergy will
strenuously oppose all projects of ecclesiastical
Reform, short of one which would re-establish
their Church in the authority and dignity of an
institution recognised by law. It is but too na-
tural for the Clergy of that ancient faith, which
oppression has rendered the more venerable in
the eyes of the people, and whose ancient
splendour can never be effaced from historical
memory, to labour for their restoration to the
place from whence Protestant violence drove
them at the Reformation. Unless, therefore, a
measure can be fallen upon, tending to conciliate
at once the Clergy and people of Ireland, and
to put down Orange oppression with a strong
hand, there are but small hopes for that unhappy
island ; and we regret to confess that the more
we look at the question the less prospect do we
see of its being brought to a satisfactory arrange-
ment.

The fnllowing are extracts from Hamburg and
other German Papers received this morning:—

FROM. THE RUSSIAN FRONTIERS. —Since the submit.
sion of Poland, many public journals make it their business
to pass erroneous judgments on the policy of Russia, to
spread false news, and to blame the pre-intended systema-
tical harshness and rigour of the measures of the Govern-
ment with respect to that country ; other journals, less
fertile in invention, copy such statements with especial
pleasure, in order not to be behind the spirit of the age.
Thus, it was lately affirmed, that the Polish peasants were
deprived of their axes and scythes. They do not say, that
the measure in question was the disarming of the scythe-
bearers, and the taking away of the scythes, which had
been fashioned into instruments of war. After a rebellion
which commenced with murder, treachery, and pet fidy,
these gentlemen think fit also to attack the Russian decree
of amnesty, though it excludes as liable to punishment
only those who are known and convicted of being the prin-
cipal transgressors, or those who have disregarded the fre-
quently repeated warnings and exhortations to return to
their duty. The infatuation and partiality of the pre-
tended Liberals go so far as to require that even the most
guilty shall be unpunished. Very incorrect judgments
have also been found in the reform of the schools which
has been ordered in Poland. It is evident that the schools
required a better organization, after the revolutionary Go-
vernment had given them teachers actuated by the same
spirit as the insurgents : it is also clear that a knowledge
of the Russian language is more necessary to the Poles
than the learning of foreign languages ; if, therefore, the
Government has found by experience that the teachers
from France inculcate only false doctrines to the ruin of
youth, the refusal to admit them should be considered as a
benefit, but it would not be a proof that the language and
literature of France are to be condemned.
In these false statements of the public journals we see,
therefore, either narrow views or partiality. Equally strange
is it when assertions are made respecting the still secret'
policy of the Russian Cabinet relatively to the 24 articles
in the future fact of Poland, which are founded on
merely arbitrary conjectures. The public, therefore, can-
not be sufficiently warned against reports spread either by
malevolence, ignorance, or partiality. All well disposed
persons, after manifestly seeing the bitter fruits of the
revolutions in France, Belgium, Italy, andiPoland, ought
nominally to look up with the highest confidence to a So-
vereign who has given so many proofs of his clemency and
magnanimity; the prejudices against those whom they
call the northern barbarians ought at length to vanish. A
Governmtnt, distinguished for its judgment, activity, and
good intentions, a people, animated by genuine love to
its Sovereign, and evidently advancing in the career of
moral and intellectual improvement, an army which, after
immense exertions and sacrifices, takes the capital of the
rebels by storm, and enters it without plunder, without
vengeance, listening only to the voice of humanity and
discipline, undoubtedly belong to the civil'zed world; they
merit respect and admiration.
POLISH FRONTIERS, DEC. 4.—We hear nothing of the
Polish army, such as it was before the Revolution in No-
vember last year ; but it is said that the Russian Govern-
ment intends to form the Polish soldiers who have re-
mained in the kingdom, and those that now return from
Prussia and Austria, into several regiments, which, for
the present at least, will be commanded by Russian Co-
lonels, and be stationed for a time beyond the frontiers of
the kingdom. This plan, which it is thought will be
speedily carried effect, seems to be the only means of ern,
ploying and duly superintending the soldiers, who have
been alienated from all their former habits, and who, un-

used to agricultural employment, and without landed pro-
perty, would be in the most deplorable situation if the
Government did not do something for them. But in the
Russian provinces their services might be the better turned
to account, because there would be no danger in it, and
they would supply the place of the troops employed in the
occupation of Poland.
Imrstc, DEC. 12.—General surprise has been caused
here by the prohibition in Prussia of the historical pocket-
book, published in this city by Brockhous, because it con -
tains an admirable article (but written without any reserve)
by Raumer, on the subjection of Poland. In general, all
the accounts given by the Prussian booksellers indicate
that the censorship will be snore rigorously exercised.
Here, in Leipsic, this rigour has been relaxed by superior
authority, only some violent demagogues find various ob-
stacles.

VIENNA, DEC. 16.—We have now only one cholera
patient in the city and fifty in the suburbs.

HA MB URG—CHOLER A.
New cases. Recoveries. Deaths.
Dec. 21 to 23
Remain 4.

HAMBURG, DEC. 23.—BORSEN-HALLE, Two O'CLOCK.
—Little doing in our corn market, and prices nearly the
same as last week.

Prices of stack have risen, and a good deal of business
has been done at the advanced prices, particularly in the
Russian and Austrian securities. Discount 53, per cent.
End of December.

Anglo-Danish Loan 3 per Cent. 63%
Anglo-Russian Loan 934
Hamburg-Russian Loan
Russian Inscription, 5 per Cent.
Russian Inscription, 1831
Polish Bonds llshc
Austrian Bank Shares 1155
Ditto Metalliques
New Austrian 4 per Cents 77

We have been furnished with the following
copy of the Emperor of CHINA'S reply to the
Memorial of the Governor of Canton, respect-
ing the differences with the British factory :

" Ld and others have sent a memorial, explaining the
old regulations designed to guard against foreign barbarians,
and certain modifications, agreed on in Council, desiring
that obedience to the same may be required, &c.
" The English foreign merchants recently solicited a
diminution of fees, and on this account delayed entering
the port. Again, last year, they clandestinely brought
foreign women to the factories, and, by stealth, conveyed
muskets and guns to the city of Canton. Immediately
after they themselves came to repentance, and did not per-
severe to the end in their refractory opposition ; but the
barbarians' disposition being deceitful and crafty it is abso-
lutely necessary to carry into effect prohibitions and orders
with severity, and to give importance to guards set up by
old regulations. Present and former circumstances are
not the same, and these are thus suitable or not according
to the times. The said Governor and others have agreed
on certain additions and diminutions to be generally obeyed
and maintained, and have ordered civil and military of-
ficers, soldiers, and police, to be faithful and active in
keeping a constant search and guard ; also the Hong mer-
chants and linguists are required to be faithful and trusty
in watching and searching to supply checks and controul.
" It is hereby ordered, that the regulations contained in
the eight paragraphs agreed on in Council be carried into
effect.

" The said foreign merchants have, on former occasions,
repeatedly opposed interdicts and orders, but since they
came of themselves to repentance, let, through clemency,
their punishment be waived. But it is absolutely neces
sary to order them to obey, and hold fast the old regulations.
How can it he that they will again oppose and transgress ?
still, if they be allowed daily to increase in arrogance and
insolence, in a trifling with and contempt of the laws, in
indulging their irregular disposition to perverse refractori-
ness, and gradually going to an increased exhibition of their
pride and want of self restraint, what eventually will the
appearance of things be ? Let the said Governor and
others, be strict in enforcing our internal customs, and so
eradicate the disturbance of foreign barbarians. It is al-
together incumbent, not to lose the Celestial Empire's res-
pectability in governing. Then the management will be
supremely good. Take this edict and order it to be known.
Respect this."
To this the Chinese Minister, Governor of Canton, adds,

" In obedience to the Imperial will, we send forward
this letter. The above coming to me, Minister and Go-
vernor, I forthwith issue orders requiring obedience
thereto. On my orders reaching the Hong merchants,
let them immediately communicate the orders to the Eng-
lish nation's foreign merchants, and to the foreign mer-
chants of all the nations, for their reverential obedience
thereto.

There has been repeated disobedience to interdicts
and orders. Hereafter it will be necessary absolutely to
yield implicit obedience to the laws and regulations of the
Celestial Empire, and adhere strictly to old arrangements.
If again any dare to oppose or transgress, and again create
disturbance, then assuredly, in adherence to the Imperial
will, a severe scrutiny shall be made, and punishment in-
flicted. Decidedly there will not be the least clemency or
forbearance shown. Tremble at this intensely—intensely
are these comands given.
(Signed) " TAOU KWANG.
" Eleventh year, 4th moon, 11th day."

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CLOCK.

The Dutch steamer has arrived this morning ; as yet
we only hear that the Dutch funds come per cent.
higher ; in regard to political news nothing has as yet
transpired.
To the present hour we have no other arrivals.