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tsaid, that from the manner ifl which the question had been
put toy the Noble Chancellor of the Exchequer, it became
a ,question, not whether the fifty-possnd yearly tenant was
a tit petson to receive the elective franchise, brit tvbether
the landlords of England were a set of unjosh tyrannical,
and oppressive men. If this question tytte determined in
the affitmative, then it would behove every man to set
himself about procuring rote by ballot as soon as possible.
Mr. ADEANE felt himself compelled to vote against
Blinisters upon this question, and to support the amend-
ment. This Bill gave the right of voting in boroughs to
all persons who occupied a house for which they paid 4s. a
week. New, was it meant to be contended that the man
who held a farm for which he paid MM. a year, was not
as revectable as the occupant of such a house? The as
to the influence which might he exercised upon each of
these classes of persons, it would he ten times more strong
over the householder thin over the farmer. The house-
holder might be turned out of his tenancy at a week's no-
tice. On the eve of an election, if such a person retitsed
to promise his vote to the Lndlord, the latter Might turn
him out of his house, and thus prevent him from having
any vote at all. The yearly renter of a farm, however,
could not be 'S
rned out under six months' notice. He
thought the amendment was a furtherance of the prin-
ciple of the Bill, and was calculated also to diminish the
objections to the divison of counties.
GISBORNE (amidst loud cries of " Question")
supported the amendment as furthering the principle of
the Bill.

Mr. E. A. SANFORD also addressed the House, amidst
loud cries of" Question." We understood the Hon. Mem-
ber to observe that Ministers must see, by the opinions ex-
pressed by some of the most staunch supporters of the Bill,
that the amendment was considered by the friends of the
Bill to be in accordance with the principle of the Bill.
Mr. TYRELL said a few words, which were lost
amidst cries of " Question."
_ _

Mr. HUGHES HUGHES obtained a hearing with
muck difficulty. He said he was anxious to state in one
word the reason of tile vote he was about to give. He
would not consent to give the power of confer' ing or tak-
ing away the franchise to the landlord—(Hear, hear, from
the Ministerial side)—and therefore he would vote for the
amendment of the Noble Marquis.—(Hear, and laughter.)
Mr. Alderman VENABLES was very sorry to vote
against Ministers ; but as he considered that this amend-
ment would be a very proper extension of the elective fran-
chise, he must give it his support.
Strar.gers were then ordered to withdraw, and the Com-
mittee divided, when the numbers were-
-IFor the amendment 232
Against it l4B
Majority --84

On our return to the gallery, we found
Lord ALTHORP proposing that the clause should be
withdrawn, in order that the amendment might be embo-
died in a technical form ; hut the Chairman could mean-
while report progress, as he did not desire to proceed further
with the Bill that night.

The Marquis of CHANDOS acceded to the proposition.
The House accordingly resume 1, the CHAIRMAN re-
ported progress, and obtained leave to sit again to-morrow
(this day.)

The other orders having been disposed of, the House ad-
j ourned at a Quarter past Two.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Messager des Chambres.)

The sitting of yesterday offered a spectacle of the most
afflicting description. The discussion had just turned
against the opposition. The amendments of M. de La-
fayette relative to Italy and Poland had been rejected, and
the sub-amendment of M. Bignon, and the additional
amendment of M. Felix Bodiu, were being discussed, when
a dispute arose which should first be disposed of, the amend-
ment or the sub-amendment. Al. Casimir Perier having
requested to speak, cries arose from all parts of the Chamber
and an exceeding tumult ensued. In vain did the Presi-
dent endeavour to restore order, they would not give M.
Casimir Perier the least chance of being heard ; the oppo-
sition called aloud for an end of the discussion, declaring
that the Minister should not speak. We will offer but one
simple observation on this subject.
Did the opposition know what M. Casimir Perier was
desirous of saying ? 'Why not at least Ewen to him, to
hear what be would say ? He had an incontestable tight
to he heard. If not, the declaration of the charter " that
the Ministers were to be bead every time they chose to de-
mand attention." is violated. The President of the
ir,ad at least a right to speak upon the merits of
the question,
Among other precedents we call to mind that of General
Foy, who, on a certain occasion, being desirous of speak-
ing upon a subject when the debate had been closed, begged
the Ministry to say one word for the purpose of re-open-
ing discussion; the Ministry complied, and the debate re-
commenced accordingly. M. Perier, who had been on
the Opposition side for fifteen years, who was the friend
of General Foy, and had a thorough knowledge of the
jurisprudence and customs of the Chamber, must also have
precedents to offer. Hear him—No ! There is a certain
question to be discussed ; bear hint at least on the merits
of the question—No, no, no!
It is impossible to give the remotest idea of the tumid,
and confusion which prevailed in the Chamber for more
than an hour.

'What will honest and moderate men say to these exces-
ses? A Minister at the ttibune refused to be heard, and
deafened with clamours and menaces ! and that a Deputy,
111. Jou,elin (we mt ntion the name with regret), almost
seized him by the collar.
There would have been a scuffle at the ti ibune, and this
afflicting spectacle would have brought to mind the most
deplorable scenes of the convention, if the energetic indig-
nation of the Chamber had not shewed that no disposition
existed to endure the like scandal with impunity. No ;
we shall not again see the revival of those times in which
the representatives of the nation threw themselves from
the tribune in which the illustrious Lanjuinais, struck
down by the butcher Legendre, said, with severe irony,
" Citizen-colleague, you should first decree me to be an ox,
and then you might slaughter me in the way of business."
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, AUG. 15.

The President took the Chair at one; and, after some
emmon form proceedings,
11. de Las Cases jun. made a motion to the following
effect:_" That the Government do lay before the Cham-
ber all the documents relative to the negociations com-
menced and terminated, relating to Belgium, Italy, Por-
tugal, and Poland, as soon as it can be done without dan-
ger to the State."

The Minister for Foreign Affairs declared it was the
intention of Government to lay before the Chamber all
that related to these negociations, and to the general state
of Europe, when they could properly be made, but at the
present moment it was not in their power to communi
cate any thing which concerned Portug,l, and that the
affairs of Italy, Belgium, and Poland, were not in a state
to be made public.
M. de Las Cases would persist in his inot'on.
The Chamber then proceeded to the order of the day,
as to the grant of the additional two-twelfths. Not a
single member rose in opposition to it.
The next subject upon the order of the day was the re-
newed discussion of the causes of the address, which com-
menced with the following:—
" The occupation of the Roman States by Austria has
justly awakened the susceptibility of the nation, and the
retreat of these armies, though tardy, proves !hat the lan-
guage of your Majesty has been listened to. A real am-
nesty, the abolition of confiscation, and improvement in
the administrative and judicial system, are benefits which
may bring consolation to this people. We take pleasure
in hoping that the promises obtained by your Majesty may
be faithfully kept, that the amnesty will be general, that
the fetters of those who have been made captives may be
broken, and that if policy he satisfied humanity will no
longer have to mourn."
The Minister of Public Instruction said, in discussing
this paragraph, the Government was bound to give the
fullest explanation as to the affairs of Italy, particularly
of the Roman States. The French Government had never
acknowledged the right of the Austrians to enter the
Roman States, hut still the blood and treasure of France
ought never to be lavished but when necessary for the sup-
port of its own dignity and interes.s. On the news of the
first events in Italy, the Cabinet thought it necessary to
require sotne amelioration in the political situation of Ro-
magna, and obtained them. This concession, however, did
not stop the insurrection, which then demanded the over-
throw of the Holy See. The Austrians stifled this insur-
rection ; their troops were then required by the French
Cabinet to be withdrawn, and they complied. Gentle-
men, asked the Minister, can a revolution at Rome be
considered in the same light as that of any other State of
Europe ? Can the overthrow of the power of the Pope
be considered as no more than the fall of another throne ?
No ; the consequences attached to the temporal authority
of the Pope are much more important, and his fall would
have bad much wider effects. We have twice seen Rome
occupied by a foreigner. Napoleon united it to his
States. Napoleon did not wish to suppress the dominion
of the Pope ; lie was not ignorant of the moral
,in-
fluence he possessed, and the strength of religious sym-
pathy attached to him. It was to gain these advantages
that Vapolenn moved bitn frnui lime, and eutoblohtd

him at Paris. Von Will net imagine, gentlemen, that
if the Pop was again driven from Rome, he would seek
an 'asylum at Paris. Ile would convey his religious in-
violability and moral influence to some other Christian
capital of Europe. Thus the overthrow of the Pontifical
power at Rome was a select for alarm to the French
clergy, whom we ought to endeavour to attac% to our
cause. It wonid it the same time have been giving an
additional enemy to heroic F'olantlit would probably
have awn dissension athottg the helgians at the time
when they stood most in need of union and concord ; it
would also, per*.ap's, have fettered the negotiations, which
you hive approved, with South America, amongt whom
Catholicism is not merely the pred'ontlnant, but the only
and exclusive religion. We, therefore, thought ourselves
bound to maintain a power, the fall of which, though it
might not, all In former ages, cause all Europe to fly to
arms-, Vvould undoubtedly excite a general perturbation,
and join the spiritual power of the Pope to another capital
instead of our own. We have demanded and obtained
concessions; we have obtained the introduction of laics
into the Administration, thus destroying the cause of past
and future insurrections. Catholic Europe has not been
disturbed—the dignity of France has been maintained—
and the way to improvements has been opened. This has
been the desire of the Government, and this is what it has
areotnpl ish ed.

General Lafayette proposed the following amend-
ment :—" The occupation of the states of Parma, Mo-
dena, any nomagna by Austria, justly awakened the sus-
ceptibility of the nation. Though we cannot but consider
this act of foreign invasion as a violation of the indepen-
dence of these states at..d of our avowed principle of non-
intervention, the evacuation of a part of these states,
though tartly, proves that the voice of your Majesty has
at length been listened to. We have a right to expect
that this retreat is final and complete. We take pleasure
in hoping that the promises obtained by your Majesty of a
real amnesty, of the abolition of confiscation, and of ge-
nuine ameliorations in the administrative and judiciary
systems will be faithfully performed ; that the amnesty
will be general and sincere; that all captives will be set
tree without exception ; and that henceforth humanity will
cease to mourn over the fate of men who, like ourselves,
have heen desirous of liberty ; and that France will at all
times show herself faithful to her policy, and to the pre-
sent principle of her social existence."
The General, in supporting his amendment, said, that
he would not enter upon the question of home policy,
because his opinions upon that subject were already well
known, but be thought it necessary to make some observa-
tions upon the foreign policy of the country. Ido not
approve the organization of those conferences, where, out
of five voices, three were evidently hostile to us, and the
fourth was any thing but friendly. But I applaud the
sending of an army to Belgium, in which even the King's
sons were eager to join, because in this measure the revo-
lution of Fiance succoured her eldest daughter. The
Hon. Member then took a view of the insurrection in
Italy, and inquired why the Austrians had not been
stopped in their movement. Before he (General La-
fayette) sat down, he would ask one question :—ln case
of a fresh insurrection in Italy, would Austria be autho-
rised to put it down ?
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said that France could
not have interfered by arms without violating the inde-
pendence of Piedmont, and even then the succour would
not have arrived in time. She had intervened without
arms, and secured the lives and property of those impli-
cated in the insurrection. She had ameliorated the insti-
tutions, and, as it were, secularized the government of the
Romagna. Speaking of Belgium, the Minister said,—
" As soon as the Government learned that the independ-
ence of Belgium was threatened, it sent troops into that
country. These troops had scarcely entered on the ter-
ritory when the Dutch army stopped, and at this moment
it is beyond the frontiers. The course adopted by France
would consolidate the genera! peace, because it was in har-
mony pith the Powers of Europe, and the principles of
independence." The Minister concluded by stating that
the recognition of Louis Philip by the Duke of Modena
had been repelled, and that Austria had not reserved to
herself to enter Italy a second time in the case of a new
insurrection.

General Lffayette's amendment was ultimately put and
rejected.
General Lafayette subsequently proposed the following
amendment:—" There is another sentiment which fills
and agitates all our hearts—it is that which is excited by
the unhappy fate of heroic Poland. Fiance is grateful to
your Majesty for having offered your mediation, and fur
having endeavoured to induce other Governments to join
you in this great act of policy and humanity. Alone has
this admirable nation contehded against the rage of its
enemies and the malevolence of its neighbours. Let us,
then, alone, if necessary, fulfil towatds it the duty we
owe from our brotherhood, which is at the same time the
duty of all Europe. Let us remonstrate with energy
against those trammels that, contrary to the laws of
na-
tions, intercept our communications with it ; and in order
to render the mediation of your Majesty more regular and
efficacious, let us hasten to yield to the acclamations of
France, and, by receiving. the Polish legation, acknow-
ledge their glorious independence, both in right and in
fact, acquired at the loss of the remains of that noble
blood which has been so generously shed for us." The
Hon. General said that his amendment was dictated by the
known sentiments of the population of Rani., by those of
the National Guards of France, of the army, and, in fact,
of the whole kingdom. The only objection made to it
was, that it amounted to a declaration of war, and would
he a violation of neutrality; but this had been already
committed by Prussia in affording succour to Russia. The
independence of Poland was not a new conquest, for it had
been guaranteed by the Congress of Vienna, and it only
remained for France to acknowledge it, and it would he
secure. His motion presented no danger, for it was con-
sistent with the rights of nations, and in conformity with
positive treaties.
Thu Minister of Commerce opposed the motion, as inju-
rious to the Poles themselves. A mere acknowledgment
could produce no benefit to Poland ; secret succour was
inadmissible, as contrary to good faith and honour; and
open aid would immediately make Prussia and Austria her
avowed and active enemies, who, from their propinquity,
would be able to crush her before a French army could
approach her. He therefore trusted the amendment would
rejected, as tending to bring on a general war, the first
effect of which would be tie total ruin of Poland.

General Lafayette replied that the Minister of Com-
merce admitted that his amendment was in conformity
with the sentiments of the nation ; and the only difference
between them was as to the mode of satisfying them. He
conceived his motion did not amount to a declaration of
war since it was only a political act. The Minister con-
ceived that the acknowledgment of Poland would be her
destruction, but he thought that she was the best judge of
her own interests, and had so declared it to be, by the
Commander-in-Chief of her army, and by her present
Government. He therefore persisted in his motion.
The .Minister for Foreign Affairs said that the recogni-
tion of the United States of America did bring on a war,
and it would he the same with that of Poland, not only
with respect to Russia, but also with Austria and Prussia.
A fruitless wish expressed in the address might bring on a
general war.
General Lamarque argued that the independence of Po-
land was the necessary result of the treaties of Vienna.
Geueral Lafayette's amendment was then put and
rejected,
M. Bignon proposed the following amendment :—" In
your Majesty's affecting expressions as to the misfortunes
of the Poles, the Chamber of Deputies finds with satis-
faction a certainty most grateful to their feeling—that the
nationality of the Poles will not be destroyed." The
lion. Member explained the motives of his amendment in
a long speech. You may, he said in concluding, without
fear of causing any embarrassment to the Ministry, or any
difficulty without. It is your own, as well as the senti-
[cent of the nation, which I am desirous of setting forth
in the address of the King by means of my amendment.
Is there one among you that can think, than can allow
himself to' believe, that a great and heroic nation should
be destroyed and condemned to an eternal death ? Are
you not persuaded that she would rise again from her ashes
either by her own strength or by the assistance cf other
nations ? I need here repeat but the excellent words of
your colleague, M. Dupin. No, the destruction of the
national spirit of Poland is not possible. You have every
proof of its being imperishable, and you do not ht sitate to
declare it. How, indeed, Gentlemen, at the fatal moment
in which this nation of heroes is writhing in the glorious
agony of her struggles, can you fear giving her a word
of hope, or a pledge for the future? How can you re-
fuse to the brave men who are dying under oppression the
sure immortality of their country ?--(Great cheering.)
M. Felix Bodin moved, that instead of the word certainty,
hope" should be inserted in the proposed amendment.
After the Keeper of the Seals had spoken in favour of
the amendment of M. Felix Bodin, and M. de Tracy for
that of M. Bignon, the President, upon the unanimous ap-
peal of the Chamber, declared the discussion closed, and
proceeding to put the amendment of the latter to the vote,
when
several members insisted, that according to the rules
of the Chamber, the sub-amendment of M. Felix Bodin
should be put first. The President, however, maintained
the contrary, notwithstanding which many members per-
sisted in their demand that the sub-amendment should have
the precedence. In the midst of the confusion arising from

this opposition, the President of the Council rose to speak,
but was immediately stopped by the cries of " Order, or-
der, the discussion is closed."
The President of the Connell—l demand to speak.
Voices on the left-4he discussion is closed.
The PresidbntThe proof has not yet commenced.
The centreßead the regulation. (Great agitation.)
M. Teste, with emphasis.—Read the regulation yourself. No
one can speak when the discussion is closed.
M. Guizot—l demand to speak upon the state of tt* question,
M. Marschal—The President ought to see that the regulation
is enforced. He does not,ldo to
M. Guizot=Whk A Minister demands to speak, he ought to
be heard.
Voices at the extremities—He is too late : the debate is closed.
MM. Briqueville and Enouf address themselves energetically
to the President of the Council, who has ascended the tribune,
where he is waiting calmly, till silence is established.
M. Briqueville—As a Deputy, the President of the Council has
no right to speak, and he has no more right as a Minister. (The
tumult increases.)
M. Dupin—The discussion is closed upon the merits of the
ease, that is clear; but the Minister demands to be heard upon
the state of the question.—(Noise.)
The President—Gentlemen, I must request you to be silent.
Pray respect your dignity.
(Here commenced such numerous demands, and words were
exchanged with so much warmth, that we never witnessed a
more tumultuous scene,)
M. Dupin and several other Members spoke all at once, and
with different intentions. " The regulation, read the regula-
tion.''—(The disorder increased every minute.)
M. Demarcay (ascending the tribune, and addressing himself
to M. Casimir Perier)—lf you will allow me, I am going to speak
upon the reference to the resolution.
The President—Gentlemen, you are unmindful of the dignity
of the assembly. Listen to the speaker who is at the tribune.
M. Dubois—But the discussion cannot be re-opened upon the
merits of the question.
M. Dupin—The President of the Council does not intend to
speak upon the merits. Listen to him.
M. Rouille de Fontaine—l maintain that a Minister ought al-
ways to be heard.
The President—The President of the Council has alone the
right to speak, and I demand it for him.—(Violent tumult.)
M. Casimir Perier—l ask to be allowed to reply, and I have a
right to it.
Voices at both extremities—We have told you an hundred
times that the discussion is closed.
The President—The President of the Council demands to speak
on behalf of the regulation.
M. Casimir Perier-1 speak not on behalf of the regulation,
but on behalf of the charter, and for the charter.—(New excla.
mations on the left.) -
M. Odillon Barrot—You invoke the charter against the regula-
tion; at another time, perhaps, you will invoke the regulation
against the charter.— (Immense uproar.)
M. Casimir Perier—l am a Minister of the King, and I claim
my right.—(The tumult increases.)
The President-1 his question is a very serious one, and Ought
to be discussed with calmness.—(Hear, hear.) It is a question of
the greatest importance.
M. Dupin—Read the charter ; a Minister has always a right
to be heard.

The President—lt is for the Chamber to pronounce if the
question sh3ll be put.—(The agitation subsides.)
M. Casimir Perier—lt is impossible, under present circum-
stances, in respecting the rights of the Chamber, that I should not
insist upon the Chamber's respecting the prerogatives of the
King's Ministers. I demand in conformity with the terms of
the charter—
(Here the agitation is at its height ; cries are heard from all
parts of the assembly. The voice of the President is completely
drowned in the shouts of "Go on, go on !" " Silence ! you
have no right tospeak !" " You have!")
M. Bavoux—You wish to violate the regulation in the name
of the charter.—(Violent agitation on the left; many Members
get on the benches, and protest with great energy.)
M. Casimir Perier—You cannot deprive me of the right of be-
ing heard. lam a Minister of the King.
M. Odillon Barrot ascended the tribune, on the opposite side to
that of M. Jollivet.

M. Casimir Perier (turning to M. Odillon Barrot)—Sir, this is
a (lies. (t)Itilloott; trrweon f t—You exceed your powers.
M. Royer Collard—l wish to explain the. precedents of the
Chamber; the same difficulty has already arisen several times.—
(The noise increases.)
Door-keepers—Silence, gentlemen!
Several voices—No, no—no silence.
M. Casimir Perier—l have a right to speak, and I insist on it.
Clamour cannot move me.—(Fresh uproar on the left.) I repeat
again, I insist upon my right, not in virtue of the regulation, but
of the charter.—(No, no.)
The Deputies at both extremities rise cn masse, and with so
much energy, that a sort of panic reaches to the tribunes. The
noise is heard out of doors, and gives rise to a meat many odd
conjectures.
M. Jousselin clambers up the tribune, through the midst of
the Deputies, and calls out " The rights of the Chamber must
not be violated."
Voices at the extremities—" This does not intimidate us."
(Here the Hon. Member approached so near to M. Perier, and
spoke with so much warmth, that several Deputies thought he
was going to seize him by the collar.)
M. C. Perier—Will they employ violence against me ?
Prunelle—This is scandalous ; never was any thing like it
before.
The President having uselessly rung his bell, and seeing the
impossibility of obtaining silence, covered himself, and said a few
words which we could not hear.

The Chamber adjourned for an hour, in the midst of extreme
agitation and expressions that we dare not repeat.
At a quarter to seven o'clock the Chamber met again.
The President—lt was with great regret that, after having used
all the means in my power to obtain order in' the Chamber, I
was obliged to use the last resource allowed me. The Chamber
will feel that some delicate questions must arise, and will listen
with calmness to the speakers, and decide as is their duty. Similar
tumults will render a representative Government impossible.—
They will convert this place into an arena for the display of angry
passions, where only the interests of France ought to be attended
to, and discussed with dignity.—( Approbation.)
A Member—lt is now past seven, the sitting ought not to be
continued.

The President—The sitting is adjourned till to-morrow.
The Deputies continued to discuss among themselves, and re-
tired in the midst of great tumult and disorder.

DUTCH PAPERS.

(From the Supplement to the Netherlands State Cour-
rant of Aug. 16.)
" TO THE KING.

Head-quarters, Louvain, Aug. 13, 3 p. m.
I have the honour to inform your Majesty that, ac-
cording to the negotiations entered into yesterday at twelve
at noon, the troops under the command of General Neillon
surrendered the city of Louvain to the first brigade of the
third division. Your Majesty's troops were well received
in the city. Riding between Tongeren and Louvain, I
met the French Ambassador, General Belliard, and Ge-
neral Laurestine, who commands the advanced guard of
the French army under Marshal Gerard, and who was
sent to me by the Marshal to inform me that the French
army was already at Grcz, advancing from Wavre on my
left flank. Both of these gentlemen communicated to me
the arrangements made between your Majesty and Fiance,
by which the peace of Holland and France remain secure.
I have come to an understanding with them, that I shall
to-morrow begin to retire to North I3rabant.
" I shall accordingly to-morrow, the 14th, leave Lou-
vain at ten o'clock.

" The second division will occupy Thienen and the
neighbourhood ; the third division, about seven miles (Eng-
lish) distance from Louvain, in the surrounding villages.
The first division to-day occupies Diest, and their rear is
at St. Jasis Winghe.
" The cavalry follow these movements, and the reserve
batteries of artillery remain under cover of the heavy cavalry.
" I may not close this deap ttch without a favourable
mention to your Majesty of the noble conduct of the whole
at tillery that was in action near Louvain.
[Here some officers are named favourah'yfj
" I wait the reports of the Generals of divisions and
Commanders of the different corps for the names of those
who have distinguished themselves, that I may afterwards
notice them to your Majesty.
(Signed) " WILLIAM, Prince of ORANGE,
Commander-in-Chief."
" ORDER OF THE DAY.

" Louvain, August 13.

" Brothers i❑ Artns,—You have satisfied my expecta-
tions. I trusted to your unflinching courage and bravery,
I value the patience with which you have borne all the
fatigues and the privations which always accompany. the
neighbourhood of the enemy. Great is your reward ; the
blessing to our arms is perfect.
" After a campaign of hardly ten days, we stand in the
heart of Belgium.
" Twice have we measured arms with the Belgians—
first at Hasselt, then near Louvain, which was sufficient
to drive the Belgisns to flight.
" Yesterday and to-day our outposts stood within two
hours' march of Brussels, and no Belgic army now exists to
hinder our entrance.

" The King, my father, has learned with gladness our
victory gained at Hasselt. Through me be assures you
of his sincere satisfaction with all the troops which have
taken a part in these and former engagement, and united
their efforts to annihilate that army of the Maese, which
was known by the name of " Invincible."
"We have now accomplished our object. We have
done what our King and country required of us. We
have triumphed over the enemy against whom we went
out to battle. With honour we return to our old terri-
tory. A numerous army from France rushes into Bel-
giutn—their advanced posts touch ours.
" We retire in consequence of an arrangement which
our Sovereign has made with the King of the French.
(Signed) " The Cammander-in-Chief of the Army,
•' WILLIAM, Prince of Orange."
Since the morning of the 14th, two large telegraphic
balls were kept up on the tower of St. Lawrence's church
here, and which have been removed this morning.

Funds in Rotterdam, August 16—Two and Half per
Cents. Actual, 37k.

THE CITY ELECTION.-REFORM MEET-
lNG.—Yesterday a meeting of the electors of Dublin,
friends of Reform, convened by the Loan MAYOR, pur-
suant to a requisition, respectably and numerously signed,
was held at the Royal Exchange, to take the necessary
measures to ensure the return of two Reform Membe7s at
the ensuing city election. A variety of resolutions were
entered into for that purpose. The Great Hall of the
Royal Exchange was filled by a most anxious and enthu-
siastic assemblage of the inhabitants of Dublin, and great
numbers of highly respectable gentlemen connected with
the city were also present. The chair was taken by Al-
derman SMYTH, Lord Mayor, L. T.—Dublin Morning
Register of Wednesday.

PRICES OP THE STOCKS
Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Rad B2 1%
3 per Cent. Cons. .81%%%3Q
3 S 6 per Cent. 8,1%%
Ditto Red
New 3%per Cent .. 89% 9
3 per Cent Ann. 1726 .... --
4 per Cent. 1826 9"
%
Bank Long Ann to expire
Jan. 5, 1860 l7 16%
Oct. 18, 1859 16 13-16
Jan 5, 1860 l6 9-16
Jan. 5, 1880
Aprils, 1880
Jan. 5, 1870