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ral individuals, and was intended to replunge the Peninsula in
darkness and fanaticism. The article in which the Memorial
Bortleiais expresses its regret is too curious to be passed over.
It will enable us to measure the wishes and the hopes which
are still entertained by a certain party, notwithstanding their
defeat at Lisbon.

" A thick cloud," it says, " seems still to cover the true
cause of the events which have occurred at Lisbon. It - may,'
however, be asserted that this.species of revolution of which
the Journals have spoken in such different manners, would
have brought about extraordinary things if it had been complet-
ed ; but Providence had ordered it differently.. .There exist in
Portugal, as in Spain, two very distinct parties among the
Royalists. The first desires to restore the ancient regime, and
the second wishes to have a liberal - Monarchy. In Portugal
the Queen, Don Miguel, the Patriarch of the Indies, and the
High Clergy, were at the head of the former; and in
Spain the Infant Don Carlos and his wife, daughter of the
Queen of Portugal, D. Victor Saez, Mataflorida, and others.
—The other was headed, in Portugal, by the Marquis of
Palmella ; and in Spain, by M. Ugarte, a person entirely de-
voted to Russia, and who, at the present moment, executes the
secret orders of M. Pozzi di Borgo. The former desires the
re-establishment of the Inquisition, and the extirpation of all
sects which are the enemies of Monarchy, and the prompt and
Severe punishment of the Revolutionists. The latter desires to
dress in a modern garb two ancient Monarchies, to be mild to-
wards the guilty, and show an example of tolerance. The former
party is the most numerous and the most powerful, for it is
composed of the clergy and the mass of the people. The same
thing which has happened in Portugal, would have taken place
in Spain, but for the presence of the Army of Occupation; and
in the former kingdom the blow only failed, because the Infant
was unable to bend the will of his father, who is much attach-
ed to Palmella, and to the Diplomatic Corps. This deter-
mined the young Prince to give in to the will of the King,
that he might not be guilty of disobedience. The fire, however,
still remains concealed under the ashes, and it is to be feared that
sooner or later we shall see the attempt renewed which Lisbon
has witnessed."
• _

We leave our readers to weigh all the expressions of this
extraordinary article. Disappointment is visible at every
line and at every word. It is easy to see by the, last phrase,
though the thought is somewhat disguised, that the abso-
lute power men do not regard themselves as defeated in the
Peninsula, and in their eyes the victory is not lost but post-
poned.

[From the Etoile, dated Saturday.]
VIENNA, JUNE I.—The following is extracted from the
Austrian Observer of this date :

" An Arabian Fanatic has appeared in -Upper Egypt, who
gives himself out for the Visir, or the Precursor of the Pro-
phet El Mokodi, who died a thousand years ago. This Chief
has collected a numerous band under his standard, and has
marched from Hossein to Kinnsh on the Nile, of which he
has made himself master. The Pacha has caused the corps of
• troops which occupied Sioul to march against him, and hopes
to stop his progress: •

" Such i; piUbably the origin of the report of an invasion of
-Egypt by the Wechabites. As for the pretended surprise of the
citadel of Cairo, by the ancient Chief of the Ai snaelukes ( I bra-
ham Bay), there is no mention of it in the letters of the 7th of
April, though this event was stated to have happened on the
26th March.

" TRIESTE, MAT 21.---Letters from Corfu of the 12th of
this month relate that an English vessel had been attacked in
the Gulf of hlissolonghi by four Barbary vessels. It would
have become their prey, but for the sudden appearance of three
Greek vessels which succoured it, and even took an Algerine
vessel; the others took refuge at Lepanto."—(dugsuiret
Gazette.)
PARIS, JUNE 11.—It is said, that ikl. Bertin de Vaux, one
of the proprietors of the Journal des Debate, has given in his
resignation of the office of Councillor of State, and that it has
been refused.

Letters from Palermo say, that a convoy, escorted by an Eng-
lish frigate, has been attacked on the coasts of Scilly by an
Algerine frigate. After an obstinate combat of eight hours,
the frigate of the Barbarians was captured.
PETF.HSZURO, MAY 22.—1 t does not appear that there is
any rumour here of the Emperor's journerto Carlsbad, not-
withstanding what was said in the German Papers.
Pants, .1 um: 11.—Five per Cents. opened at 102. 5. ; closed
at 102. 40.—Loan of 1823, I3.—Bank Stock. 1955.--Neapolitan
Five per Cents. 89i.—Itente d'Espagne, Spanish Loan, 1823, 63.—Exchange on.Larhlon, One month, 2.i. 40.;
Three ditto, 25. 25.—( Cour, Anthentipte,June 11.)

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OFCOMMONS,'SATIIRDAY, Juxr. 12.

The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter before 4 o'clock.
The Southwark Bridge Exchequer Bill passed through a Com-
mittee, and the Report ordered to be r:eeived on Monday.—
Messengers from the House of Lords decided their Lordships'
assent to the Bill for giving efFect to Mr. Payne Knight's
Donation of Coins, &c. to the British 11lusenni.

WAREHOUSING BILL (IRELAND.)
Mr. HERRIES moved the further consideration of this bill
in Committee. The house having gone into the Committee,
the Hon. Member stated the nature and object of the measure.
—There were, he observed, several warehouses, wharfs, docks,
and quays, in Ireland, belonging to the Government, which
Were managed and directed by the officers of the Crown. There
were several of the same kind in England; but instead of being
superintended by the officers of the Crown, they were let out
to private individuals or companies, by whom the several dues
were received. The object of the present bill was to enable the
Commissioners of Customs to let out or sell those docks, wharfs,
quays, and warehouses, to individuals. or companies; and it
also went to regulate the amount of the fees and dues which
should be received on goods and merchandises deposited there.
Upon this subject very considerable misapprehension had.gar. a
abroad in Ireland. It was imagined by very many, that the
bill was intended to establish increased dues, or to compel mer-
chants to bring their goods to particular wharfs and stores._
This was quite a mistake. The dues to he paid would be five
per cent. lower than that paid in similar docks, wharh, or quays
in England ; and it was never intended to oblige merchants to
bring their goods to those depots rather than any other : upon
this, -they would be left entirely to their =own choice. Some
statements of a very erroneous nature had appeared in some of
the Irish papers, but they entirely misrepresented the facts.—
In order to give time for parties concerned to make their ar-
rangements, the operation of this bill would be put oil. till the
10th October.

Mr. C. H. HUTCHINSON was very glad to bear.the state-
ment made by the Hon. Gentleman on this subject, which cer-
tainly was, as far -as he had gene, satisfactory. He would,
however, suggest. to him, as it could make very little difference
in point of time, the propriety of allowing the operation of the
measure to stand over till January or February, at which time
Parliament would meet.

Sir H. PARNELL, Sir N. COLTITURST, Mr. GRATTAN,
-and Colonel 13AGwELL expressed themselves satisfied with the
explanations given by the Hon. Member, and would not now
oppose the measure.
The House then resumed ; the report was received and
agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time on
Monday.
SUPERANU.ATION FUND BILL.

Mr. S. WORTLEY moved that the House do resolve it-
self into a Committee on this Bill.
Mr. BANKES begged to know what was the amount of the
sums already paid to this fund, and which it was the object of
the present Bill to dispense with.
Mr. S. WORTLEY answered to 50,0001.
Mr. BANKES thought there was no necessity for throwing
such a burden on the country. He did not see why clerks in
public offices should have a fund provided for them at the ex-
pence of the country—why they should be put in a better situa-
tion than clerks in merchants' offices, or tradesmen—or why
they should not be called upon to make that provision for sick-
ness and old age which all provident men yould do from the
savings of their income. In conclusion he moved as an amend-
ment, the Bill be committed that day month.
Mr. MA BERLY would give his cordial support to the Bill.
He thought that the public servants were entitled to a provision
at the expence of their country after a faithful service of many
years. The great object of holding out those advantages to the
servants of the public, was to induce along and faithful service,
and it could not be expected that such services could be given
unless a proportionate advantage were held out.
Lord BINNING said, that this Bill would not have the effect
of laying a new impost of 50,000/. upon the country. It would
only place the persons employed in public offices in the same
situation with respect to the superannuation fund in which
they were before the Act of 1822. It was a fact that many of
the public servants were but very indifferently provided for in
case of superannuation. This was peculiarly the case with the
clerks of the India Board, who were much worse provided for
than those in several other public departments, the Board not
having the power of increasing the superannuation allowance
'in proportion to the value and importance of their services.—
While he was upon this subject, he could not, in justice, pass
over the merits of one individual who lately retired from the
India Board on a superannuation. This gentleman, Mr.
Cumming, after having serried thirty-one years in the office, of
which he was latterly the head clerk, and after having rendered '
the most important services to his country by his indefati-
gable exertions and great talents, retired about a year or two
ago, with his nerves in a very shattered state-from the effect of
constant application to business, and yet with no greater com-
pensation for his services than he would have been entitled to
had he done no more than attend the routine business of the
office in the usual office hours. He had said thus rnuchiu-the