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11/1° or three letters either addressed to or coming
er) Polish refugees, whose conduct had not
11.41) very agreeable to the French Court, and to
PALMERSTON. We give the statement
1,17 e received it, without vouching for its au-
cletiticity ; for although it has reached us through
,'source entitled from its respectability to great
;lit, there is in the act attributed to the
4t.eign Office, a littleness of which we cannot
Lord PALMERSTON to be capable. The
thsh Government must be afraid indeed of
ILing umbra to Russia, if it has suspended
14: favour hitherto enjoyed by the Poles, of
l'ding their letters to and from England, free
ioP°stage) through the embassy, merely because
!
,rn of the parties happen to entertain political
fanrne'lts a little more characterised by liberality
those of the soi-disant Liberals, who would
lrchase a continuance of peace by repeated
"gets of humility to the despots of the Continent.

" understand from an authentic source, that
ikeu allswer of the King of HOLLAND to the
e°lntnunication from the Conference which
arrivede two days ago, is peremptory as to the
'4ts-sti°4 of Luxembourg. His DUTCH MA-
or refuses to treat without the concurrence
fot'e Germanic Diet, and requires a long delay
of sthe Purpose, as he says, of putting this part
the question in a train of settlement ; but
din believe, with no other view than to ascer-
tg,4 the extent of countenance which he may
(14,ebct from the absolute Sovereigns after their
' 'rations on the state of Europe. On the
Sher hand, the Belgian Plenipotentiaries have,
reu°Bltively, refused to make the concessions
4.ed
'l'4 'by Lord PALMERSTON and Prince
ktl-ttlitADD, with respect to the money
It) the transaction, so that if the King of
of LtAND were even to give way on the point
beforuellThourg, much discussion must ensue
hothe whole question could be brought to
ll
w.at settlement. Prince TALLEYRAND affects,
he ever, to treat the affair with great lightness ;
ao f:4YB that he regards it as virtually arranged,
ottll r 43 the general politics of Europe are con-
erel,d, and that it is of little consequence
4 kt'er the Dutch and the Belgians remain in
%hate of truce, or come to a definitive treaty.
the Parties, however, think differently, and
for athffair Will immediately undergo deliberation
Naze Purpose of deciding whether coercive
doubt shall be adopted. We have little
Pitt; 11'3 to what will be the decision. Lours
iIIPE, with all his anxiety to extend his
taroo4 3' influence, will not venture upon the adop-
ov measures which would bring the Allied
aba ereigns upon his back, and compel him to
111 Mon the juste milieu system, by which he is
4bled to add daily, and hourly, to the mass of
Nth, which is the God of his idolatry.

Several very erroneous statements have re-
apet:tl7 appeared in the French Papers with re-
' et
• t° the projected railways between Paris
peen ppe, and between Paris and Calais. It has
hab kid, amongst other things, that the projects
b_e
4114 adopted by the French Government,
the /v/'tin the next session of the Chambers,
for th `'listers will bring forward a proposition
te necessary grant for the execution of these
teraltings. We understand from an authentic
teeo-e that the Freuch Government have only
tlie-,4llllended the vote of a sum of money for
WitrTose of havina the proposed lines surveyed,
j
Pro („4,11ew to affording certain facilities to the
Ptovte°4 in the event of their plans being ap-
trig " of, and that the capital necessary for the
ttilaet
alting must be the result of individual
thtitll. Hitherto very few persons of influence
ti(ltitctil°llied classes have signified their
al-
ayta°- Nbscribing, and the projectors have
'4l4l,:)Peoed a negotiation in this country for
waye-Pttions towards the Paris and Dieppe rail-
111Nt is not probable, however, that they will
4 vv
go Ith much success here, unless they can set
e
tati h ample'( among themselves, for foreigners..
uadertl.(l_llY be expected to embark capital in an
sty along in which the inhabitants of the coudn:
s 4
do not put sufficient confidence to a.
let)llselat least half the amount necessary for its
,llttlyitoet°o• The estimated expense of the rail-
'll. rlt Paris to Dieppe is considerably under
mote ion sterling, for the distance would be little
4atithan 110 miles, and it is calculated that on
1)e .rn'ace so free from hills, a good railway, on
klpo:Proved plan of the hollow wheels running
,
about 7"
elevated rail, might be laid down for
.tow ,000/, per mile. Assuming the expense,
40eiver, to be even one million sterling for the
there can be little doubt that the
6 N 46,,
, the 'll. Would prove a very successful one,
trade between Paris and Rouen and Havre
4144ett°r only to that between Liverpool and
e"4ter, and is now carried on chiefly by
1:%4 Waggons from Rouen, the navigation
lll4le 'iene from Rouen to Paris being at
tq)l4elltieertain, and frequently nearly imprac. t. i
r°t, This alone would yield a good interest
'Pita] '444 but to it may be added the receipts for
lore gars between Rouen and Paris, already
tllll/i4lerous than in any other part of France,
44,Tnense results which might be expected
`l'ado e increased facility of conveyance front
Ptojettt/to Paris. Altogether, therefore, the
18 a very promising one as a mere corn-
speculation, whilst it must be of infinite
natice in improving those relations between
°l'e -Pl,e of France and Great Britain, which
lPpito, essential for their mutual liberty and
it,,ess• When we consider what a few years
he ,ercourse have done towards diminishing
pre course
'tliet ices which existed between the people
14(l w° countries, even with the present tedious
; "Pen i
kl.ght mode of cominimication, what
tvv:t ue expected when the inhabitants of
lai„ capitals should, for an expense of an
tom ‘iary ;
J°l-IrtieY of 100 miles by coach, travel
‘iwit 4e capital to the other within a space of
el ? Experience has proved that
comma enemy to bad government is rapidity
ikili:"4lunicati°ll by which the news and
rtilepiae the day are speedily transferred from
to another, and as the people of Great
and France are equally interested in hay-
N4'
ata (41 government, they cannot make too
n effort to improve their present means of

intercourse and communication. Some of our
readers may take an interest in perusing an extract
of a Report from one of the French surveyors
appointed to examine the line between Paris and
London by way of Dieppe. He says:—

" The distance from Paris to Dieppe may be HOURS,
performed with ease in
From Dieppe to Newhaven, with large steamers,

the distance being. under sixty miles, an average
of
A Rail-way from Newhaven to Brighton would

convey the Passengers in
Another Rail-way from Brighton to London in 2,
Allowance fur delays

Aleking a total of
So that a Merchant leaving Paris in the morn-
ing at 6 o'clock, may arrive in London before
10 at night, and remaining there a day for the
transaction of business, may return to Paris on
the third day, whereas he must now devote—

DAYS.

From Paris to Calais
Calais to Dever
Dover to London

Days 4

One day in London
Return

Days 9
Being 9 days, out of which two nights must be devoted
to travelling."
We understand that INTr. WILLIAM JOL•
LIPTE, the originator of the Steam Navigation
Company, the first builder of steam vessels in
this country, and also the projector of a railway
from London to Brighton, has recently visited
Paris, and had several interviews with the prin-
cipal projector of the railway from Paris to
Dieppe. Mr. JoL LIFFE is said to have offered,
in the event of this scheme being carried into
execution, to put powerful steamers on the coast
between Brighton, Newhaven, and Dieppe: and
as the distance is so short, and the voyage in the
worst seasons equally, if not more practicable,
than from Dover to Calais, he entertains no
doubt of performing it, on an average, in six
hours.

Of the proposed Railway between Paris and
Calais, we will merely remark, that the distance
is one-third greater than from Paris to Dieppe
—the inequalities of surface would increase
the expenditure at least one-third, and there is
no commercial intercourse on any part of the
road, except as regards England ; consequently,
we do not see how such a Railway could even
pay one per cent. upon the capital which it
would be necessary to expend, and which would
be more than double that required for the other
speculation.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The Pike has at length arrived, with a mail from Lisbon
and Oporto. The private letters confirm the interesting
accounts already published ; and we may hourly expect
the result of the attack upon Lisbon, as the Government
steamer Echo is waiting there to bring over immediate
intelligence of any important event that might take place.
We have seen a letter from Lisbon, with a postcript of
the 27th ult., stating that Villa Flor attacked Don Aliguel's
regiment at Lamego, in the vicinity of Torres Vedras,
and totally destroyed it.
Extract of a letter from Oporto by the mail :—" I send
you correct information about the state of affairs in this
country, which induces me to trouble you with a letter.
The Miguelite army being in great force at Santarem,
within thirty or forty miles of Lisbon, has caused so much
uneasiness to the capital, that Don Pedro ordered General
Saldanha, with all the disposable troops, to join him im-
mediately, the latter, therefore, embarked on Friday
evening with 1,000 men. Marshal Bourmont has paid no
attention to the orders of the French Government
to return from Portugal with all the French subjects.
His presence makes a powerful diversion in the Miguelite
army, and inspires them with a courage that they have
not evinced for some time past ; they having fought
most furiously on the 25th, and have been twice ou the
point of forcing the lines, and making their entrance
into Oporto, had it not been for the strong resistance of
the Foreign troops, whom he will not have to encounter
before Lisbon. And the Duke of Terceira, moreover, has
been found to be no great conjuror of a General. It will,
therefore, require all the Emperor's constancy and good luck
to oppose Bourmont, which they are in hopes he will do.
Had Bourmont arrived last February at Oporto, that city
would have been lost."

The African steamer had scarcely arrived at Lisbon
with Donna Maria's recognition, when the Hermes fol-
lowed, with strict orders for the British marines not to
land, and with increased rigour to obey the neutrality ;
together with a recall of Mr. Hoppner.

THE FUNDS.
The Funds remain heavy, at the prices they left off
yesterday—SSi for the Account, and 88i-, to for
Money, with little doing.
Several of the private letters from Lisbon assert that
Bourmont is advancing on the capital in great force, but
they are prepared for his reception, and do not fear him.

The Batavia steamer has arrived from Holland : the
information she brings has not as yet transpired.
Portuguese Scrip has bee❑ done at 18 premium ; it is
now 19 premium. In other Foreign Securities nothing
doing.

The French mail still remains due.
HALF-PAST ONE.
To the present time we have no further arrivals from
any quarter; but as the wind is favourable we may soon
expect further information from Lisbon. Bets have been
made in the city of 20/. to 10/. that Bourmont has not
taken Lisbon up to this day. It is expected that be
will not attack Lisbon, but keep possession of the country
between Lisbon and Oporto, and wait the attack of the
Pedroites.

Consols have improved from 88/ to BE3!- for the
Account.

Since the arrival of the Dutch steamer, which brings
despatches, but no particular news, the Dutch Funds
come higher.
In the Foreign Market, Portuguese Scrip, which was
done at 18, is now 19 to premium. Dutch Stock is
higher. In other Stocks little doing._

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols for the Account, SS.,I

DEPARTURE.—Mr. MonisoN and family
from the British College of Health, New-road, on a tour
to the Continent.

The Duke of DEVONSIIIRE left Chatsworth
on Friday for Buxton, where we understand it is his in-
tention to remain a few dap. His Grace's health is
improving.

The Marquis and Marchioness of LoN-
DONDERRY and family, after spending a few days at
Seaharn, Lave returned to their seat, Wynyard Park. The
Earl and Countess of DURHAM are expected at Lambcon
Castle towards the end of the present month. The Duke
of Sussex is expected at Raby Castle on the 27th inst.,
on a visit to the Duke of CLEVELAND. Lord FREDE-
RICK FITZCLARENCE has arrived at Etal House, Nor-
thumberland, from the metropolis.—Newcastle Journal.

It has hitherto been a question with many of
the clergy whether the rites of Christian burial can be
demanded in the cas.e of a person who has laid violent
handy upon 6imeeli, notwithstanding the jury on the
inquest shall have returned a verdict of insanity. The
Consistory Court of Lichfield has now decided the question
n the affirmative.

In the course of Friday last, some inhuman
villain or villains entered a fild belonging to Mr. J.
PHIPPS, near Firm-hill, in the parish of Stroud, in this
county, and maliciously cut and maimed five cows, his
property. Ile wounds inflicted upon the poor beasts
were from 12 to 21 inches in length, beginning at the
hip joint and running in a direction to the back part
of the thigh, and in some instances penetrating to the
very bone. Mr. Plum's, we understand, has been an
overseer of the parish of Stroud about six months, and
during that time has had no altercation in his official
capacity to occasion any ill-will that he is the least
aware Gloucester Chronicle.

THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL.

(From the Times.)

PORTSSIOUTH, SEPT. 10.

Yesterday was quite a gala day at Portsmouth. The pre.
sence of the young Queen of Portugal has for the while dis.
turbed the sober realities of this usually stupid and very
matter.of.fact place. Yesterday, at one o'clock, the hour
which had been previously appointed for their reception,
the Corporation, headed by the Mayor, proceeded to the Ad.
miral's house in the Dockyard, to present their addresses of
congratulation to the Queen and the Duchess of Braganza.
Shortly after their arrival they were admitted to an audience.
On the right of the Queen stood the Duchess of Braganza, on
her left one of the Ladies in Waiting. The Marquis de
Funchal, the Marquis de Rezende, Admiral Sir Thomas WiL
liams, and others, were present. The Mayor having been in.
troduced by the Marquis de Funchal, read the addresses,
copies of which have been already published. The Duchess of
Braganza then read the following answers on her own behalf
and that of the Queen of Portugal :

" To the Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of
the Borough of Portsmouth. _ _

" In the name of Her Most Faithful Majesty Donna Maria
IL, I have to return you her Majesty's sincere thanks for the
part you take in the interest manifested by his Britannic Ma-
jesty on her behalf, and on that of Portugal, in acknowledging
her Most Faithful Majesty's title to the throne of that king-
dom, and in taking the earliest opportunity of renewing the
accustomed relations of peace and amity with Portugal, and for
the congratulations you offer on her safe arrival at Portsmouth,
and more especially on the glorious events which have recently
occurred. Her Majesty most cordially accepts the felicitations
you offer her on the successful issue of the liberal principles
professed, and of the patriotic exertions displayed with so
much valour and heroism by her Majesty's august father, and
by the loyal Portuguese enlisted under the banner of the libe-
rating army, which replaced her on the throne of Portugal.
" Her Most Faithful Majesty feels deeply affected by the ear-
nest wishes you express for her welfare, and for that of her Go-
vernment ; and as she confidently expects that you speak the
sentiments of the great majority of the British nation, she
trusts, also, that by a firm adherence to just principles, and the
maintenance of constitutional freedom, the prosperity of Portu-
gal will be established, and the bonds of alliance between Por.
tugal and Great Britain more strongly cemented than ever.
" In the name of the Queen,
" BONELIA, Duchess of Braganza."
" To the Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of
the Borough of Portsmouth.

" In my own name I have to return you my best thanks for
the congratulations and the respectful manner you address them
to me on this interesting occasion, which has brought the Queen
of Portugal to England, as well as on my arrival at Portsmouth,
and on the events which have led to it.

" I fully share with you in the just expectations, that by the
establishment of Queen Donna Maria 11. on the throne of Por-
tugal, the welfare and prosperity of that kingdom will be emi-
nently promoted ; and I ardently wish to witness and enjoy
the high satisfaction which must result from its being go-
verned by a Princess seeking, by means of free institutions,
the interest and happiness of her subjects.
" It is also very gratifying to me to observe the coincidence
of this day, in which you express your sentiments, with the an-
niversary of the coronation of her oldest and most faithful ally.
" BONELIA, Duchess of Braganza."

The Duchess, who is an extremely fine-looking woman, de-
livered these answers with great ease and dignity, and consider-
ing the difficulties of a foreign language, with wonderful
fluency. The young Queen, who is the very picture of robust
health, was simply but elegantly attired, as was also the Duchess,
ala Francaise. Both ladies wore their hair in ringlets.
The several members of the corporation were then intro-
duced in rotation to the Queen and Duchess, and the audience
terminated.

The mayor having in the morning intimated by message to
the Marquis de Funchal, the desire of the inhabitants of
Portsmouth that her Majesty would not depart without seeing
the town, and affording to them an opportunity of testifying
their regard and respect towards her, and their sympathy for
that cause with which her name was associated, his Exceilency
communicated the request to her Majesty, who at once ex-
pressed the pleasure and satisfaction she felt in complying with
it. Accordingly, previous to the audience, his Excellency
communicated the result to the Mayor, and preparations were
immediately put in progress to give her Majesty a suitable re-
ception on her landing, after she had in the first instance paid
a visit to the Victory in the river. Shortly after two o'clock
the Queen and Duchess, with their suite, proceeded from
the Dock-yard, in the Admiral's barge, on board the
Victory. On their approach to that far.famed ves-
sel, the flag of Portugal was immediately hoisted at the
mast-head, and the sailors who manned the yards gave
them three loud and hearty cheers. While their Majesties
were ascending the vessel a royal salute was fired of 21 guns.
The reply of the Duchess of Braganza to the commanding
officer, who, previous to the salute, expressed an apprehension
lest she, or the Queen, might be frightened by the discharge
of the guns aboard, deserves to be recorded for its vivacity
and point—" The Constitutional Sovereign of Portugal," she
observed, "had nothing to fear from the guns of a British
man-of-war." The Queen and the Duchess were received with
military honours by the marines on the quatter-deck. The
different officers of the Victory were then introduced to their
Majesties, and Sir Thomas Hardy, upon whom the command
of the Victory devolved on the occasion of the death of the
gallant Nelson, and who received the last words of the dying
hero, was also presented. Their Majesties then proceeded to
inspect the vessel. They regarded with much interest the
spots, as they were pointed out to them, where Nelson received
his death wound, and where he breathed his last.
On their return to the quarter-deck they partook of a colla-
tion which had been prepared for them. The Marquis de
Funchall, at the desire of their Majesties, proposed the healths
of the King and Queen of England—the immortal memory
of Lord Nelson, and, lastly, the health of that brave officer
(Admiral Napier) who, by his previous exploits in the British
Navy, had so gloriously distinguished himself, and whose
late splendid achievement off' Cape St. Vincent had mainly
contributed to the triumph that now attended the constitutional
cause in Portugal Their Majesties expressed themselves
highly delighted with their reception, and with all they had
seen on board the Victory. A Royal salute of 21 guns was
again fired on their departure from the vessel. They pro.
ceeded to the sallyport, where they landed under another
Royal salute from the guns on the platform.
Sir Thomas Williams had the honour of handing the Queen,
and Sir J. Graham that of handing the Duchess of Braganza,
on shore. Their Majesties then entered an open carriage,
accompanied by Sir Thomas Williams and Lady Grah.-,m:
They were received on the Parade by the Mayor and Corpora-
tion. The procession advanced up the High-str,:et which was
lined with military under arms, and the houses in which
were crowded with all the beauty and fashion in Portsmouth.
As their Majesties proceeded up the street the soldiers pre-
sented arms, and the spectators, who thronged the footway and
the windows, testified their respect and sympathy by waving of
hats and handkerchiefs. The young Queen appeared to be
especially gratified with tho scene. She repeatedly and un-
affectedly expressed her acknowledgments by bowing to the
spectators as she went along.

You are already aware of the King's invitation to the
Duchess and Queen to go to Windsor. Autograph letters
were addressed both by the King and by Queen Adelaide to
Donna Maria and the Duchess, cordially inviting them thither.
Lord Palmerston addressed a note, dated the 4th inst., to the
Marquis de Funchal, intimating to him that the King had
appointed an officer of his household (Sir J. Wateley) to at.
tend on their Majesties, and that he had orders to proceed
forthwith to Portsmouth for that purpose. His Lordship ad.
dressed a second letter to the Marquis de Funchal, dated the
6th, containing the King's invitation to Windsor. His Lord-
ship stated that he was authorized by his Majesty to invite the
Queen and Duchess to the Castle on the 10th, with a hope that
they would be enabled to remain until the 14th or 15th. He ex.
pressed, on the part of his Majesty, his regret that previous ar.
rangement prevented him from inviting their Majesties sooner
to the Castle. 10 o'CLocx.

The Queen and Duchess, with their suite, in three carriages
and four, have just started for Windsor. They remain there
until Friday, when they return hither either in the afternoon
of that day or on Saturday. They are to sail for Lisbon posi.
tively on Sunday next. _

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL

AT WINDSOR.

WINDSOR, Tuesday Evening.

The Queen of Portugal and the Duchess of Braganza left
Portsmouth, as stated above, at 10 o'clock this morning, in three
carriages and four, with their suite, and accompanied by the
Marquis de Funchal and Sir J. Whateley, who had been ordered
by the ling to attend upon his Majesty's illustrious visiters.
They proceeded at a tolerably rapid rate through Petersfield,
Godalming, Guildford, and Bagshot. In each of those
towns, and indeed in all the villages along the line GE' road,
the young Queen was received with marked demcnstrations
of sympathy and regard by the inhabitants, who had collected
in crowds to see her. In the pretty little town of Chertsey,
which is situated in the most direct road from Guildford to
Windsor, and through which her Majesty was expected to
pass, great preparations had been made to give her a most
distinguished reception. Her Majesty, during a former visit to
England, had spent a considerable portion of her youthful
days in the neighbourhood of Chertsey, and the inhabitants
were therefore doubly anxious to testify their joy at the
success of the cause with which her Majesty's name is
identified. Relays of horses having been ordered at the prin-
cip:-.1 hotel in the town, no doubt was entertained that her
Majesty would adept that route to Windsor, and it would be
difficult to depict the disappointment of the inhabitants, and
of the fair visitants, who had flocked into the town from the
surrounding neighbourhood, when informed, about Aye o'clock,
that the Royal cortege had taken the other road to Windsor.
Her Majesty will, probably, on her return to Portsmouth, take
1111 opportunity to gratify the good people of Chertsey by pass.
ing through their town. On their arrival at Bagshot, their
Majesties, accompanied by Sir J. Whately, entered one of the
Royal carriages, which had been in waiting for them. They
approached Windsor by the Long-walk, which was crowded by
a multitude of spectators, who warmly cheered them as they
drove up that magnificent avenue. At a quarter past six
o'clock their Majesties, escorted by a detachment of the
Life Guards, entered the town, where their reception was of
the most cordial, indeed enthusiastic description.
The streets were lined with spectators. The windows wee
crowded with beautiful and elegantly dressed ladics, and, al-
together, the spectacle was surpassingly splendid and imposing.
It appeared to excite the I)ighest degree of satisfaction in the
minds of illuitrious strangers,
Qn arriving in the courtyard of the Castle their Majesties