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LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, -APRIL 12, 1831.

SPEECH OF THE LORD CHANCELLOR,

AT YORK,

On being PRESENTED with the FREEDOM of that CITY.

The LORD CHANCELLOR advanced to the front
of the hustings, and was received with immense
sheering. After it had subsided, his Lordship said
—My Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and fellow-citizens
of this ancient arid loyal city of Yotk, I assure you
that I cannot sufficiently express to you, on the pre-
sent occasion, my deep and heartfelt sense of the
;great honour bestowed upon me by this . corpora-
:ion, and of the kind reception which I have met
with from the community at large, on my visit to
receive that honour.—(Applause.)—l shall not de-
tain ye' long, but I cannot stiffer you to go without
expressing to you my feelings, somewhat more at
length, this being the first time I have had a chance
(also doing, since that event which severed a tie,
alas I shall always deem the proudest fI ever re-
ceived in the whole coarse of my life—(Applause)
—I mean the high. honour of being the representa-
tive of the county of York, under circumstances so
singular, as to give it in my eyes (as indeed it must
have given it ire the eyes of any one, unless he were
*most foolish or most ambitious) the greatest con-
ceivable value to that proud station.—(Cheers.)—
To say that the event which broke those ties
asunder was not attended by a most bitter pang,
is what I cannot pretend to affect. It would also
be the most gross affectation on my part, if, when
it pleased our most gracious sovereign to elevate
me to the first place in his councils, (I mean as to
rank), end to place me at the head of that renowned
profession: to which I was devoted from my youth
upwards, I had not felt as a man might be expected
to feel on such an occasion. In giving way to that
feeling and that sense .of duty, which led me to ac-
cept the change to the station I now hold, I know
not whether it was attended by a sacrifice of real
power and influence, for the pourer and influence
which always belong to a Member of the counter of
York I Believe no change of station can increase.—
(Great applause.)—l deemed it my bounden duty
to make that sacrifice, and suffer the pain of being
separated from you, as your representative, because
I knew if I stood aloof—l found if I did not take
the honourable station offered to me, difficulties of
almost an insurmountable nurture would have pre-
sented themselves to the arrangements then making
for the public good.—(Cheers.)—Now after a se-
paration has taken piece, it is to my mind the
greatest consolation to be recognized by you as au
old friend, who would ever have been your most
faithful represeutativc—(Applause)—and I trust,
that neither now nor henceforth shall you find any
change in me, as I find no change in you. In wie-
ever situation I may be placed, in office or out of
office, as a
.public men, 1 shill always consider my-
self, if not in name, yet in substance and virtuallyea
representative of the county of York.—(lmmense
cheering.)—My able, eloquent, and Learned Friend,
the Deputy Recorder, has been pleased to couple my
name with the good intentions of those, whom the
King has united with me in office. The mention
of the'r names naturally; recalls to' my mind the
measures which they have designed for the public
good.- (Applause.)—This is not an occasion for an
extended political discussion. Ido not mean be-
cause lam a Minister of the Crown—l do not mean
because lam a Judge of the land—l do not Mein
because I am not the representative of this county ;
for I hold it to be the bounden duty and privilege of
every Englishman, whether in cr out of Parliament,
not to shim, but rather to court occasions of meet-
ing his fellow countrymen, and of discussing with
them, face to face, the measures of Government.—
(Great applause.)—My reasons for saying that this
is not the time for extended political discussion, are,
first, that in attending me on my entry into your
city, I have detained you long enough already—.
(Cries of no, no)—and secomby, because we cannot
all agree on political questions.—(Hear, hear).—
There ate many persons htre present (at all events
there are some) whose political sentiments do not
square with my own. I have met to thank you for
the honour you have this day conferred upon me, by
enrolling my name among the freemen of York ;
and to remind you that as I was the representative
of all patties when connected with this county, I
I shall at all times do my duty to all parties alike—
towards those with whom I differ (for to agree
with aff is impossible) as well as those with whom I
do agree.—(Cheers.)—The names of my colleagues
and our gracious King having been eloquently ad-
verted to by your Depu'y Recorder, I cannot refrain
from remarking, that there is this difference which
distinguishes the present from some former almi-
nistrations, viz. that when they came into office,
they were not ashamed to be reminded of their for-
mer opinions and professions; and the first thing
they did, was to redeem the pledges they had given
when out of office.—(Great •cheeringo-1 may,
however, add one word—We have the confidence
of our most gracious master, and the strong support
of our fellow countrymen, and while we have that
confidence and that support we shall persevere in
what we think right, and leave the event to the
Parliament arid the people.—(lmmense cheering.)--
We serve a gracious Monarch, who is the very just
representative, as he is the lawful and the beloved
sovereign of his people.—(Cheers.)—He is the jute
representative of their character, their principles,
and their feelings. He has the straight-forwardness
and the honesty of an Englishman : he has, altoge-
ther, those good domestic habits and feelings which
ever distinguish an Englishman; and that ardent and
inflexible love of liberty which is peculiar to this
nation; and although imitated by neighbouring
countries, does still proudly and pre-eminently mark
our national character.—(Cheers.)—He loVes
liberty, and is steadily devoted to maintain those
ancient, venerable, and free institutions in Church
and State, which he knows, and those under him,
as his servants know, owe their origin and existence
to liberty, which cannot itself survive those institu-
tion,. Allow the once more to thank you for the
honour you have done me. The happiest and
proudest day of my life was when I last met you in
the Castle-yard, and next to that, I am disposed to
reckon this.—(Long and continued cheering.)

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS.--This novel
includes three generations—we have the rash marring.-
of the mother, Lady Maria de Vesci, to a poor ma"
with expectations ; anti next there is the career of her two
beautiful daughters, whom she chaperones in vain throng'•
many seasons of London life, supported at times by moat
brilliant chances, but all ultimately terminating in disap-
pointed vanity, bad temper, and ill-looks. Many of the
scenes in this history are drawn with great spirit, and the
complexion of the society which the author paints is'caught
with great felicity.— Westminster Review.

The riie of the French funds is regarded in
the City as a piece of mystification, and it is no slight cor
roboration that none of the private letters assign any poli-
tical cause for it. One account is, and it appears to be the
only one at all entitled to attention, that a proposition has
been made by some of the Parisian capitalists, under
influence solely of patriotic motives, to take the loan of
120,000,000 trans by private subscription ; the price to
be par for 5 per Cents. ; 25 per cent to be laid down on
subscribing, and the .reinaindi r by monthly instalments
10 per• cent. In case of failure to pay up, the deposit of
25 per cent to be fUrfeited. It is added, that subscription,
to a large amount had been immediately entered into. Tht
rise of the French funds is 10 per cent, in the 5 per Cents.
and 8 in the 3 per Cents.

The true recipe for making what sailors call a
" north wester" is, that on'e-half of the glass shall consist
or ruin, the otht-tlof
pretty stiff rum and water.

FRENCH PATRIOTISM.

The French appear at present to have some ex-
citement and gratifications peculiarly their own.
About a week ago public credit was fast declining,
confidence was destroyed, and the funds were falling.
A loan was authorized by the Chambers, which the
Minister of FirDnce was afraid to negotiate on the
ruinous conditions which the depression of the public
securities would introduce into the contract. A pa-
triotic speculator thought of the English Loyalty
Loan, and suggested a plan by which he might im-
prove the public fortunes and probably his own.
lie proposed that persons disposed to show their
patriotism in supporting French credit should sub-
scribe to a loan of 120,001/1,000 of francs, or
1.„7.50,000/. sterling, at 5 per cent. at par, in such
proportions as they chose. In other words, he re-
commended that individual subscribers should ad-
vance to Government a capital of nearly 5,000,0001.
or any portion of that stud for the same nominal
:amount of stock, bearing 5 per cent. interest. When
the proposal was made the 5 per Cents. were down
at Z 7, so...every subscriber consented to a loss of 23
per cent., or nearly one-fourth upon his subscription,
that being the difference between the course of the
market and the par of the funds.
The plan was no sooner suggested than it struck
the public fancy. A few great names, such as Mar-
shal Joui-dan, set the example. They were fol-
lowed by about seventy deputies, by rich capitalist.,
by wealthy peers, by bankers, generals, advocates,
artists, doctors, and professional people of all kinds,
journalists, and shopkeepers. Motives of vanity,
ambition, or patriotism combined to the success of
the scheme. It was brilliant, sentimental, and theft.
trical. On some it conferred the merit of making a
sacrifice for the good of their country; for others it
procured the reputation of patriots at a cheap rate;
and to others it supplied an opportunity of at once
showing their wealth and their liberality—of being
talked of in the saloons, and celebrated in the jour.
Dais. Nearly every banking-house in Paris has
been opened to receive subscriptions. The Society
of Brokers and Exchange Agents have joined their
exertions to those of individuals. The journals are
filled with list= of subscribers having the amount of
their advances placed opposite their names. Sub-
scriptions to the loan are become the fashion of the
moment, and have supplanted subscriptions to the
Patriotic Society. It has become a kind of rage in
all classes to have their names on the Great Book;
and a pecuniary sacrifice of 20 per cent, which the
operation required, adds more than 20 per cent. to
the fame of their anterior patriotism. The sums al-
ready subscribed amount to about 3,000,000 of
francs or 120,0001.—a very insignificant sum to have
occasioned a rise in the public securities of 10 per
cent., if that rise was really created by this indica-
tion of returning confidence, as some of the journals
pretend.—Times.

PARIS, A PRI!. 8.

(From the Times Private Correspondent.)

I send you an extract from a private document,
containing a memorandum of a conversation between
Louis Philippe and a member of the Belgian depu-
tation, which came to Paris to offer the crown to
the Duke of Nemours. This conversation occurred
in the course of the month of February, and I have
reason to be convinced of the authenticity of the
r following report of it. The King, in addressing the
deputation, said—
" Gentlemen, I am glad to see you, and to become
acquainted. I know very well that you find your-
selves quite at home in Paris; but here in my house
you must feel yourselves also and always at home.
, "I am highly flattered, lam proud of your choice
of the Duke of Nemours, and though reasons of
state policy induce me toelecline the offer, I am vuly
happy that he should be chosen by a free people. It
is unfortunate that a. refusal must be given ; but you
must make another choice, for it is indispensable that
you should guard, against anarchy_
" Why not take a Neapolitan Prince? You
smile, and my suggestion seems to astonish you.
It is true, those who live in the atmosphere of Na-
ples do not exactly breathe the air of liberty. But
you should. see him. He is only 20, and at that
age there are materials to work on, and we French-
men could fashion him here. My children would
assist well. However, since we are alone, I will
tell you about my marriage.
" While we were exiles from France my brother
he was ordered to go to Italy, arid there he
became the victim of consumption. As is usually
dthite,,je.asenis death was a great affliction to me, and
I was on the point of leaving Naples without seeing
the Royal Family. The son of a regicide I 'thought
would not be well received at Court ; but, wishing
to avoid the appearance of disrespect, I went there.
I was received with a politeness which, in imagina-
tion, I perhaps exaggerated, because I expected no-
thing but coldness. I repeated my visit, and find-
ing that friendly attentions were shown to me, I
me
deferred my departure. The Queen in particular
treated
she had thoughts of me for one
Well, said Ito myself of I :er
,
daughters. why should 1 not
i
perceve with great kindness, and I soon began to
that
marry a Neapolitan Princess, if I see in her qualities
which would fit her to be a good mother, and what
I would wish in a wife ? In fact, Amelia pleased.
me, and I married her. I have moulded • her ac-
cordiog to my own way and ideas; so you see
that a Princess of Naples cart snake a good
wife. I have since learned that the Queen, her
mother, had got a notion into her head that
same time or other the family of Orleans would
it: France. She conjectured shrewdly,' and
was
,that she did not hesitate to give her
ter to an exile, and ally herself to one who
daughter
h it
was stained with the blood of a Bourbon. Now,
yif o
ii youen takee
of 1 tnhye Neapolitandaughters,
t that niese't to s will
, ialsoaf t
one
ne
fo sendf
them be so inclined; for, though a King,
tiler, and my daughters shall not be Col °II al
4.
'
marry men whom they do love. I nPe e• t"
not do'nt care for
Royal blood, and they care for it
y as little, wh.it
chink you of Marie ?
she
chatted with her a long
time yesterday. Does
she . not look charming with
her blonde ringlets ',) is a liberal like you and
me. For all this, I must not forget my Louise, who
is the oldest; she' with "the large eyes, and cold,
siie
but sentimental air. has solidity and judg-
ment; she is a liberal too,
but not quite so warm as
her sister. B h b
y-t e- y (laughing), before your King
accepts your Constitution i you mu,t, make him come
to the Palais Royal' °I• I f • • he pleases neither Louise
nor Marie, I shall have nothing to say to him. But
tell
ea be serious, your' Belgians that they have
drawn closer the
rely
ties of friendship between us; and
that they mayupon me
onme as a father, as their
firm support through
The firmness displayed by the new President of
the Council discourages
l the Ultra-Liberals and gives
confidence to the
tumults like those of
peace,. who dread con-
tinualis of which Belgium
present the theat • The dismissal
re. of Alexander de
la Bottle, and Odillon Barrot, removes from the
Crown that varnish
of duplicity which was the in-
fallible result of the position of Deputies having
places by which they appeared to be in the confi-
dence of the
voting with the King,ing, while they were constantly
had, on his takir°PP°6li". If M. Casimir Perrier
g office, dismissed Count Sebes-
tiani, amen justlyi in discredit with all parties, he
might have gained the confidence of
foreign Powers,
and enabled France
which
she
to assume externally the rank
ought to hold in Europe. I must also