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since our manufacturers have been able to visit England, not
only to acquire knowledge, but to bring over with 0/ion
pattern workmen, who were necessary to France. It would
• be very prejudicial, by an ignorant patriotism, to disgust these
workmen, to bring quarrels on them which are always unfa-
vourable to foreigners amidst a large population of natives, and
which would force them to leave a country to the prosperity
of which they largely. contribute. Among the establisi•#ents
on which we ought to congratulate ourselves is that of wrought
iron at Charenton. M. At anby, the head of it, is one of the
most esteemed manufacturers of England, and was a long periack
at the head of a very large establishment in that coun-
try. He has introduced a degree of improvement in
wrought iron which France was far from possessing. Ile
brought with him Mr. Wilson, a distinguished engineer, and
200 of thebest workmen of his establishment, and the English
Government was so sensible of the danger of such an example,
•that it caused an ancient law which had fallen into desuetude to
be-revived, and Mr: Manby was sentenced to a year's imprison.
ment, and to pay a fine of 1,000/. for every workman that-he
took with him. It will be readily conceived that wi:ea he runs
such risks no persons are brought into France but very skilful
workmen, who are very naturally somewhat better paid. There
is injustice, therefore, we repeat, in being envious at their good
wages. Men like Mr. Manby should be received with grad_
tulle, and not envy, and their labours should be encouraged.
FRENCH. FuNns, PARIS, APRIL 24.—Five per Cents.
opened at 102 f. 60., closed at 1021. 60c. ; Bank. Stock, 1975 f. ;
Neapolitan Five per Cents. in ducats,,933.; 'Rente d'Esp., 163 ;
Royal Snanish Loan, 1023, 62.—Exchange on. London, one
month, 25f. 10c. ; three months, 25f. 95c.—( Cour: Autlientique.)

[FR93I THE BRUSSELS PAPERS.]
HA APRIL, 17.—The following is en
extract from a Private Letter from St. Petersburgh, of 25th
Mareh., relative to a journey, projected by the Emperor Alex-
wider :—" The two Emperors, before they parted last autumn,
in the; Buckowina, agreed to meet again, next autumn in Italy,
and the city of Florence was fixed upon as the plice of rendez-
vous. The Emperor of Austria intended to set out in the month
, of Mr.rch, for Italy, and to remain there till the autumn. The
Emperor Alexander intended to set out in the month of May ;
but since his indisposition, his Majesty has given upethe inten-
tion'of going to Italy. It is said that he has taken this resolu-
tion'by the advice of his physicians, though other. accounts
say that other circumstances have hindered their journey. The
Emperor of Austria was informed without delay of the reasons
which hindered the Emperor of Russia from executing his plan.
It is in consequence of this communication that the Emperor
of Austria resolved to defer his journey to Italy till September,
and eettuainted the Emperor Alexander with his intention of
going to Prague in the month of May. OA this the latter re-
solved to go to Bohemia at the same time, and thus the inter-
view planned will take place in that kingdoiu. It, is asserted
that the Emperor of Russia will pass some weeks at Carlsbad,
for the,-benefit of the mineral water,..—The two Prime Minis-
ters, Prince Metternich and Count Nesselrode; will have con-
ferences at-Prague at the same time."
A letter front Vienna, of the Bth April, save, " We hear that
a very active correspondence is carrying on between Lord
Strangford and Sir Henry Wellesley, the English Ambassador
at our Court ; and that the latter has received instructions to
arrange- with Prince Metternich the diplomatic measures to be
taken unanimously, for the purpose of putting a speedy end
to the negotiations now carrying on with the Porte."
:.;c:HAFTHAUSE X, Arun. 15. The mass of Snow in Switzer-
land has considerably augmentedlately ; it is now 17 feet deep
on the top of Mount Ligi and I 5 feet deep near the little Con-
vent. Several roads in the mountains have become wholly im-
passable.

NETHERLANDS COMMERCIAL SOCIETY.
APRIL 22.--ll is Majesty has issued a
-new decree relative to the Netherlands Commercial Society.__
Finding from the report of the Minister that the sum subscribed
the first day amounted to 694A5,250 florins, whereas it was
fixed by the first decree that the original fund of the Society
should be 12 millions, bat might in the sequel be raised to
24 millions, his Majesty has now fixed the fund of the Society at
37 millions, including the four millions inscribed for the King
and the Royal Family, under the same guarantee as fixed in
the preceeding decree. The subscription made on the first day
shall be accepted in proportion to their amount, viz. those of
two shares and under, without reduction ; those of four shares
cud under, for two-shares ; and those above four shares, at half
their amount. The inscriptions made under conditions shall be
accepted on the same footing, provided the subscribers desist
from this condition ; and should the subscriptions so accepted-
exceed 33 millions, the excess shall be deducted from the four
millions subscribed by his Majesty. Five per cent. 9n the
shares so reduced shall be paid within fourteen days after the
close of the subscription—that is, on the 26th of this present
month, into the Bank of the Netherlands. On the 30th of
April the shareholders shall choose deputies, in order to draw
up with Royal C3mmissioners a plan for the proceedings of the
Society. The voting shall be without regard to the number of
shares that each member may have subscribed, so that nobody
shall have more than one vote. The number of Deputies to be
40, viz. 11 for Amsterdam, seven for Antwerp. six for Rotter-
dam, four for Brussels, three for Ghent, two for Leyden, two
for Middleburg, and for Bruges, Dort, Ostend, Schiedutn, and
Tournae, one each.—(On the 21st April, the shares were sold
in the Exchange of Amsterdam at 1141 per cent.)