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London, England, 1840-08-27 00:00:00

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may seek, seem likely to succeed ; and it may be
doubted, whether any of the artificial mounds of
ages, time-worn, if time honoured, will be able to
resist the torrent of popular sentiments

The inhabitants of our country towns, who see
from the London Papers the working of the police
system here, ate naturally alarmed at its approach ;
and no one, therefore, can wonder at the violent
opposition made to it at Colne, and other towns in
the North. Scarcely a day passes without some
gross outrage or wanton interference on the part of
the police. The Commissioners, by an order set
forth with all the formality and pomp of an ordi-
nance of Louis PHILIPPE, shut up thoroughfares
during church-service, close public-houses on Sa-
turday night, and, not satisfied with this act, which
has been declared illegal by two Magistrates, they
employ their inspectors and constables as eaves-
droppers, to listen to the peaceable conversation of
respectable Citizens. A gross instance of this sort
was brought before the sitting Magistrate at
Queen-square on Monday, when the charge was
instantly dismissed. At the same office, a
constable was ordered to find securities for a
dangerous wound inflicted on an Irish labourer
that morning. The wotinded man was un-
able to attend, and the only evidence against
hihe constable was his Sergeant, who stated
that in attempting to quell a disturbance in some
obscure street, in Knightsbridge, "the defendant
' struck M'CARTHY with his staff across the head.
The blow felled him to the ground, and when he
was picked up, his head was found to be completely
cut open." The country people may well ask,
" Are these the recommendations you bring in
favour of the new system ? If in London, with a
watchful press, the public are almost afraid to move
or speak, what protection shall we have when the
local paper is under the dominion of the parties
that establish the new regime, and that at present
modify their severity only for want of power ?"
The new police has, in fact, within a few months
assumed a different character, and justified the
worst suspicions of those who, at the outset, de-
nounced it. The Home Government would do
well to interfere in time, or with them must rest
the responsibility of other fatal scenes like that in
Lancashire. It would require all the military in
the country to uphold in the provinces such a
system of rigour and oppression as that exercised
by the Metropolitan Police.

The latest advices from Constantinople are of
the 7th inst. On the 3rd Lord PONSONBY re-
ceived in fourteen days from London, the Treaty
of the Four Powers, which was immediately com-
municated to the Porte. Two days afterwards it
was announced to the diplomatic body that the
SULTAN was about to notify to MEHEMET ALI
the Ultimatum agreed to by the Representatives of
the Great Powers; and on the 7th RIFAT BEY,
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs,
accompanied by a numerous suite, sailed for Alex-
andria, to communicate officially the Ultimatum to
the VICEROY.

The conspiracy in the capital was by no means
so dangerous as was at first apprehended. in fact,
the Government knew all about it long before the
conspirators were prepared to offer any resistance.
The principal traitor was old KHOSREW PACHA,
in whose house a large quantity of concealed arms
was found.

On the 7th commenced the nuptial feasts of the
Sultana ALIZE, the bride of ACHMET FETHIC
PACHA, which were to last for seven days. In the in-
vitations were included all the peat Officers of State,
the Ulemas, the Patriarchs, the Generals of the
first and second rank, and the whole of the diplo-
matic body. The whole city was expected to be
one scene of general rejoicing and merrymaking.

The Paris journals of Tuesday very generally
arrive at the conclusion that there will be no war
this time. Everything now indicates a pacific
settlement of the Eastern question, so far as relates
to the Governments of England and France. The
obstinacy of IVIEHEmET ALI has both disappointed
and irritated the President of the Council, who ex-
pected, after the sacrifice made by France, that
the VICEROY would gratefully adopt any course
indicated by her Government. But it is now clear
that MEHEMET ALI desires nothing more ar-
dently than to make his quarrel an European one,
and especially to kindle the flames of a war between
France and England. The knowledge of this fact
has greatly cooled the ardour of his supporters in
the Cabinet.
The Presse has published long extracts from M.
LANIARTINE'S pamphlet on the Eastern question.
After showing how powerless France is to hold or
defend herself in Egypt, M. LAMARTINE passes
to her chances in a general war, and asks, is she
capable of resisting Europe, and for none of those
essential and sacred causes which give a nation
super-human energy ?
" It is not one budget, nor one contetiption, nor arse-
nals once filled that can suffice. tlut then there is the
p; opagande, by which we tan set fire to the four corners
of Europe. Take tare—the incendiary plan may not
succeed, and the torch may burn the hands which raise
it. Perhaps revolutionists less theorist, but more zealous
than Ourselves, may wrest the torch from your bands,
and after having brandished it, quench it in storm and
blood. There are many contingencies, and no certainty.
Let us beware. Our revolution had its causes of re-
pulsion as well as of attraction. The selfishness of its
conquests made it hated, and our bayonets have thrown
discredit on our principles. Many admire us, too, who
are not ready to serve us."
The following appears in the Moniteur Parisien
and the Measager :—" The treaty of commerce re-
cently concluded between France and Holland, not
having been ratified, cannot ba published for the
present."

'• andria. Commodoreapier contented htinself with
making a representation On the ineans taken to pacify
the Lebanon to the Egyptian Admiral,. who, sailed f:om
ilieyrota the day after he received it. The French Con-
Etil, although lie iefitsed to add his renionstianbei to
those of Commodore Napier, has hot been inactive. He
has written to Soliman Pacha, requesting him to put a
stop to the severe measures used against the Maronites,
and required in strong terms that the churches and con-
vents should be respected in future. The Russian GC,
neral has demanded that indemnities should be given to
the Schismatic Greeks of two churches which have
been plundered near the town, and has also given the
bastinado under his own windows to two soldiers who
insulted his Janissaries. The Scheik Hasen, one of the
leaders of the insurrection, made his escape on board a
French ship.".

" Two English frigates," says a letter from Beyrout,
3d instant, " have arrived at Caipha, where they were
employed for several hours in making soundings. They
remain in our roadstead, but are preparing to sail to St.
Jean d'Acre, where the works at the fortifications arc
still going on."
FRONTIERS OF POLAND, AUG. 15.—Almost all the
troope that have hitherto been stationed in the kingdom
of Poland are in motion, and on their march to the
south. The garrisons are for the present reduced to the
mininiunz, but it is probable they will be soon completed
by recruits from the interior of Russia. i
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We learn from Bohemia that
' the conferences of the Ministers at Konigsworth are to
begin on the 26th. They will be of short duration, as
there are but a few points left on which some more pre-
cise arrangement appears necessary. Count St. Aulaire
had had an interview with Prince Metternich, in which
the former expressed the most pacific sentiments. After
this interview the French Ambassador despatched two
couriers to Paris and Vienna.
BOURSE..---Pasis, TUESDAY, AUG. 25.
Past liignest Lowest Last
Pr,ic! Price. Price. Price
French .1. per Cents
`„') •,5 ... 113 70 ... 113 10 ... 113 10
3 per Cents
to 45 - SO 65 ... CO 40 ... 80 40
dank .31 trance
...:11(0 ...3175 _3190
Latfitte Haul: 5,000 t, sh
...05u
...5i50 _1,150
“eigian Bank
.. SW ... 005 ... 8,5
5 },er Cents
... 10114 ... 101 ... 10114
31,er Cents 7O
... -,0 70 ... 70
Spanish Active t:o ... 1:0 ...
... 2ti ... C-6
Passive 6N
...
... 6t4 ... !PA,
Portuguese 3 per Cents 22xt ... €.22j4 ... 2,2 x, ... t<2,4
Neapolitan lOO 50 ... nu ~. too 0 ... 100

RAILWAY SHARES.
it. Germain
Versailles, R. B 465 ... 465 ... 465 ... 4r5
L.B. ...........
45, ... 470 ..• 450 ... 470

Orleans

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NE WS

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—We
have bad a fair dumand for Cotton to-day, and full
prices have been obtained ; sales 4,000 bags, chiefly
American descriptions.
LIVERPOOL SHARE LIST, AUG. 26.
Birmingham and Gloucester

Bristoland Exeter

Chester and Berkenhead New Shares 204
Grand Junction,

Quarter Shares, New
Great Western
Haif Shares
Brighton United Company
South Western
North Midland ... 86
North Union
There is rather more doing to-day—market steady

We have received Rio Janeiro papers to the sth of
July ; they bring the Exchange on London, 304- ; Stocks
74k, dividend paid.
We have received Cape of Good Hope papers to
the 28th of June, giving favourable accounts from all
parts of the colony, which describe the grass crops as
most abundant. The season for all agricultural opera-
tions for ploughing and sowing has been as propitious
as the farmer could desire.

SMALL-P0;7; CAPE TOWN.--The cases of small
pox in the Chavannes Hospital have fallen this week
to two admitted, and nine remaining. In the old :olli-
tary hospital, three admitted, and thirteen remaining.
The disease has appeared at Port Elizabeth and
Graham's TOOT,.
The chief Macomo was in Graham's Town last
week. He was well received ; but one individual
committed a most wanton assault upon him, and struck
the chief on his face; the aggressor was condemned to
imprisonment for fourteen days.

THE FUNDS.
This being settling day in the British Market, and
rather of a heavy description, the extreme fluctuation
being during the Account about 3 per Cent., has
caused a decline in Consols, as they left off at 94
for the Account, and opened at 89i at present nil.
A failure has been announced in the Consol Market ;
the person is a broker ; as yet we cannot ascertain the
extent of his deficiency. It appears to have turned
out a great Bull Account ; and it is expected that
large amounts will be carried over for nest time.
Exchequer Bills 23 25 preen. ; India Bonds, 2 dis.
par ; Bank Stock, 169 170.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active is also heavy,
and receded from the leaving off price of 251 4 to 254 ;
Deferred, 124 ; Portuguese, 344 354 ; Three per
Cents., 224 23 ; Colombian, 244 25 ; Mexican, 28i 29 ;
Brazilian, 80 to 81 ; Dutch Two-and•a-Half, 524.
Shares—Great Western Railway, 26 27 premium ;
London and Brighton, 94 4 discount ; Birmingham,
79 81 premium ; Southampton, .56 57 per share ;
Greenwich, 6 7 per share.

PRICES OF SHARES -THIS DAY AT ONE.
RAILWAYS. Paid. Per Share.
Eastern Counties
Great Western
Ditto New
London and Brighton ............ 35
London and South Western ....
Jona STOCK BANKS.
London and Westminster ..... 20
i
PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS D 24 to
, DUBLIN, AUG. 25.
3 per Cent. Consols ...... 90 Bank Stock .. ..,
Three and Half Stock 9B* Grand Canal 5t0ck.........
Ditto Reduced
** ~---- Ditto Debs. 6 per cent...
3 pe
183(1 •••••• Ditto 4 per cent •
D itrt
Cent N e w
,Debs.
90i Royal Canal Stock
.HALF-PAST ONE.
The Dutch Mail has arrived of the date of the 26th
instant, bringing the Amsterdam prices of the 25th inst.
Two-and..aliall per Cents., 51i ; Five per Cents., 99i ;
Ardoin's Spanish, 231, to 5-16.
Up to the present hour we do not hear of any further
mischief in the settlement of the Consol account ; i per
cent. is given for the continuation to the next account.
This high rate of interest was principally caused from
the number of suspicious accounts about the house, in
consequence of which the jobbers thought it right to pro-
tect themselves : the settlement of the account is nearly
terminated, and we understand that a very large amount
of stock has been carried over for next time.
The broker who failed in the House this morning
was for the difference of fifty thousand Consols, about
twelve hundred pounds. He is of very old standing,
and lost the greater part of his profits in speculating in
the Foreign Funds.
Consols may be quoted at present 901 for Oct. 14
Account ; for Money 89,-1 ; Exchequer Bills 2 lower,
23 5 1 prem. ; Bank Stock, 1691.
In the Foreign Market scarce a bargain doing.
Spanish Active 251 ; Deferred 12 ; [Portuguese
Three per Cents., 22 ; Colognbian,,24fi ; Brazi-
lian, 79i ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 511.
Shares are lower ;
Eastern Counties, 12 ; Great
Western, 91 90 ; London and Brighton, 2.5 ; South
Western, 56i.

--'''N'S-(THIS DAY.)

'~ MARS,,.

COLONIAL IviARKET,

The transactions in all kinds of Provisions were upon a
iithited scale; and almost confined to the wants of the home
trade, but in pried very little change occurred, though a
larger quantity of goods were for sale than for Come time
past. Of raw Sugar the sales Were above 500 hhds, at
the last quotations. In the Coffee market so little was
done that prices were quite nominal. Rum in fair request,
and prices firmer ; proof Leewards brought 3s. 7d. per
gallon. Rice very dull, and declining—sales made in
good Bengal at 14s. per cwt.
TEA MARKET.

Prices were not loin er for Free Trade, but the demand
was limited. Company's Congou offered at 2s. 3d. cash.

TALLOW MARKET.

The demand was dull for P. Y. C. Candle, both on the
spot and to arrive. Prices, however, were firm at 525. 6d.
to 525. 9d. for first quality. Several ships are at hand.
HAY MARKETS.

A good demand existed, and prices advanced a little,
the supply being small. Prices : Clover, 41 103. to 61.
6s. ; Meadow Hay, 51. 15s, ; Straw, 335. to 365.

IRELAND.

At the last week]) meeting of the Loyal National
Repeal Association the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted by the meeting ;—" That it is not the
intention of the Association to require a repeal pledge
at present from any individual seeking a seat in Pari!a.
ment in Ireland, nor shall we require it as long as the
present Administration remains in office."

WATERFORD ELECTION.—The Hon. R. S. Carew
was returned for the county last Monday without op-
position. He was nominated by the retired Member,
Mr. John Power, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Fitz-
gerald.

STATE Or THE COUNTRY.—The Lord Lieutenant
has approved of the recommendation of the Grand Jury
of the County of Galway respecting the diminution of
the Constabulary, and the requisite orders have been
given for a diminution of the force, to an extent which
will effect a saving of 1,0001. a-year to the cess-payers.
—Dublin Evening Po3l.
The Pantaloon sloop of war has arrived in Kings-
town as a receiving ship for seamen for the navy, and a
rendezvous has been opened near the Custom-house,
where seamen are to be entered.

It has been erroneously stated that Mr. Sidney
Cosby, of Stradbally-hall, whose death we had lately
the melancholy duty to announce, was the " Captain
Cosby, formerly of the Blues, well-known in the fashion-
able and sporting circles." He was the younger brother
of that gentleman, who is living, and in excellent health.
Mr. Sidney Cosby never was in the army.
DONNYBROOK FAlR.—This old scene of riot and
revelry has, on this anniversary, but just maintained its
annual existence. Temperance and the new police have
left it only the shadow of what it was. Oa visiting
the fair yesterday evening at eight o'clock, the tents,
instead of resounding, as they were used, with the con-
fused noise of laughing, shouting, scolding, jingdng
glasses, and cracked fiddles, were dark and silent, and
at the door of each stood a policeman to forbid entrance.
There was a large range of exhibitions and show tents,
and the performers exerted their usual devices to draw
in customers. The steam, however, was not sufficiently
up among the crowd. A large number of persons came
out there in the evening, but they did not seem to delay.
The licensed houses in the tow❑ were filled, but they
could not afford accommodation to a fraction of the vi-
siters.—Saunders's News Letter.