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nation before the Commons' Committee, on Wed-
nesday, and we understand he produced a very
strong impression on the Members. He gave a
►easterly di-lineation of the appalling situation of
his native country.

[MORNING POST.]
Frenj•h Papers to the 16th inst., with the
Dale of Wednesday, reached us last night by
Expres(. It would appear that Prince Metter-
nich had brought a whole Council with him, for
besides his own, his suite filled six carriages.—
Immediately after his arrival in Paris, he was
waited upon by Baron Vincent, the Austria❑ Am-
bassador at the French Court. The real grounds
of his present visit still remain involved in ob-
scurity ; neither is it certain that they will ever
be divulged, unless the object in the attainment
of which he is now engaged should be accom-
plished. The settlement of t:ie affairs of Greece
and of Turkey is, however, generally believed
to be that object, though some add to it a late
intention of inducing the Spanish Despot to con-

fer upon his subjects the least possible degree of
Constitutional liberty, in the vain hope of paci-
fying them, or at least of rendering them pas-
sive under the oppressions they endure. The
King of Naples is said to have sent the creden-
tials of Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss
Confederation to the Duke of Cavello, and
to have given him orders to conclude Conven-
tions with those Cantons which were willing
to adhere to the capitulations agreed to by

Lucerne. His Majesty, however, at the very
time when our example shows the policy and ad-
vantage of throwing trade open, refuses to grant
Switzerland greater commercial privileges than
it had already obtained in his dominions, under
the vain pretence that they would affect the
honour of his crown and the interests of his people.

The law of Indemnity had not yet entirely passed
Ihrough the French Chamber of Deputies, but
the discusiion was evidently drawing to a close.

LTHE PUBLIC LEDGER.]
The Mellish has arrived from Calcutta, bring-
ing Letters ald Papers to the 19th of November.
From the latter we have made considerable ex-
tracts ; bat they do not throw that additional
light on the mutiny at Barrackpore which we had
anticipated. The cause still remains unexplained ;
whilst the conduct of the refractory troops was
such as clearly justifies the severity of the
proceedings instituted again•t them. They
not only refused to obey their Officers, bit
had recourse to threats, and in some in-
stances to personal violence ; whilst their be-
haviour, on the whole, was in the highest
degree mutinous. Forbearance, and, above all, the
least sign of hesitation on the part of the proper
Authorities. would have only added fuel to.the
flame ; whereas, by a timely display of firmness,
not only has the evil been extinguished in its
seat, but the danger of its spreading been avert-
ed. The loss of lives sustained on this melan-
choly occasion is :computed at about 100; besides
11, who were executed, after having been con-
victed by a Court Martial. In the mean time,
we cannot but think it extraordinary that
there are so many. conflicting accounts as to
the origin of the mutiny ; some ascribing it
to ill-timed economy ; others to the work-
iugs of superstition. Whatever may have been
the cause, it is certain that it has produced an
extraordinary sensation, with a corresponding
hustle, at the India House. Stores of all-descrip-
tions, and upon a very large scale, we understand,
are to be sent out as soon as the necessary
means of conveyance can he procured ; and ship-
ping will be also required for troops. A report has
irevailed for some days that there is an intention
of inviting the l'ilarquis of Hastings to resume
the government of India, but we do not think it
entitled to the least credit ; whilst the mere ex-
istence of such a rumour is strong evidence as to
the extent of the alarm that has been created.
' We are far from looking upon these apprehen-
sions as ill-founded, particularly as symptoms of
discontent have manifested themselves in several
parts of India ; and to meet the evil a reinforce-
ment of mind seems to be fully as necessary as
an accession of physical strength.

[MORNING lIERALD.I
The Bishop of Bath and Wells last night pre-
sented a Petition from the Archdeacons and
Clergy of his See against any further conces-
sions to the Roman Catholics ; and he said he
felt it to be his duty to present such petition, as
it would be his duty to present all petitions that
were respectfully worded, notwithstanding what
had been remarked in that House as to petitions
from the Clergy.—Lord King replied, that the
right of the Clergy to petition had never heen
doubted ; he and others had only ventured to ques-
tion the discretion exercised in forwarding such
petitions as had been presented from the Clergy
on this particular subject. Many of them had not
been couched in the most charitable spirit : se-
veral were decidedly intolerant ; but the most
intolerant petitions had proceeded from Bath and
‘Vells.—Mr. Secretary Peel presented a petition
with a similar prayer from the University of
Oxford, for which Learned Body the Right
Honourable Secretary is a Representative. In
submitting the'petition to the House, he observ-
ed, that the opinions of the University after hav-
ing deliberated on all that had recently passed on
this question, remained unchanged ; and he add-
ed, respecting himself, that though he had the
pain to differ on this subject, from some intimate
friends and colleagues, he had the consolation to
know that he concurred in opinion with his Con-,
stitnents. Mr. Peel's short address introductory
of ,the UniVersity's petition was listened to with
the most respectful attention ; and no other
Member made any remarks on it. Mr. Buxton
adverted to what he had said on -Wednesday,
about a Mr. Dubois having Offered to drop all
opposition to the Pasco Peruvian Minting Com-
pany Bill, for 20, 10, or even five shares in the
scheme ; and stated that there were two gentlemen
of that name, which rendered it•necessary for the
sake of one of them, to he somewhat more explicit
in his designation.. There wa.s..a.MT„N‘ m.Uuhois,
and a Mr. James Dubois ; his deslzription applied
to Mr. James Dubois.; but. as to what he had
said, he.declared that he should. not retractoue