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LOYDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1834.

The army estimates were last night brought
forward by Mr. ELLICE, in a speech as remark-
able for its clearness and straight-forward character,
as for the singular circumstance that it obtained the
unqualified approbation of Mr.NUME. This, on
a question of economy, is indeed high praise.
The Hon. Men;ber for Middlesex said that he
had heard, with the greatest satisfaction, the
speech of the Right Hon. Secretary at War, and
he must in candour state that during the whole of
his parliamentary life, a more open and more
manly exposition never fell from a public ser-
vant of the Crown. This testimony from one
so competent cannot fail to be highly flattering
to Mr. ELLICE himself; but it must prove to
the people at large the sure progress which is
in:king in reducing our establishments gene.
rally to the lowest possible point consistent
with the interests of the country and the due
fulfilment of the service:
The only thing that at all detracts from Mr.
HUNIE'S approbation of the estimates is the pro-
posed reduction of 9,000 men below that of Mr.
ELLICE'S standard. But even this saving clause
may be conceded to Mr. HUME, seeing that it
would be too much to expect that any estimate,
however economical, would altogether please,
unless it proceeded from himself. The amend-
ment was, of course, rejected on a division, by
a majority of 281 to 45, leaving 236 in favour
of Ministers.

We are glad to find that Lord ALTHORP
last night, in reply to some observations
made by Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL, an-
nounced his intention of instituting an in-
quiry into those minor order of teazing
and vexatious taxes, which pressed the most
heavily on farmers, with the view of seeing
if they could not be altogether. removed.
We care not how soon his Lordship sets about
reform in these matters ; for the Acts of Par-
liament applicable to them are in many respects
so loosely and vaguely worded, that they set all
ordinary comprehension at defiance, and, as a
necessary consequence, become the source of
constant worry and litigation. Surely, as Sir
EDWARD KNATCHBULL observed, it could
never have been intended by the Legisla-
ture, that horses employed in husbandry
should be exempted from taxation, while
horses used by shepherds should be sub-
ject to it ? No sane Legislature could ever
seriously have thought of creating such a dis-
tinction without a difference!

Lord ALTHORP last night proposed, in a
Committee of Supply, that the Sugar duties for
the next year should be the same as for
the last ; and that they be continued
up to the sth of July, instead of May. An

attempt was made by those interested in trad-
ing to the East to equalize the duties on East
and West India Sugar ; but Ministers said
that however desirable such a course might
be hereafter, it could not be accomplished at
present under the peculiar circumstances of
the West India colonies, in consequence of
the measure of last session. This feeling was
very properly acquiesced in by the house, and
the resolution of Lord ALTHORP adopted.
The speech of Mr. STANLEY on this point was
particularly striking, and deserves commendation.

The inordinately late period to which the
House of Commons protracts its sittings, was
tact night very properly made the subject of
animadversion by Mr. O'CONNELL. As reform,
to a certain extent, is now the fashion of the
clay, we hope it will be extended also to this
matter.

By the French papers of Thursday, we learn
that a great number of the work people of Lyons
had returned to their occupations previously to
the 24th of February, without having succeeded
in their object of compelling the manufacturers
to concede to their terms. This may have the
effect of preventing them from having recourse
to combination for some time to come. All
combinations founded in injustice eventually re-
coil on those who are so foolish and so wicked
as to promote them.
There is no news of interest in these papers
from Spain. The Carlists still hold out in the
mountainous districts, and occasionally interrupt
the communications, but their force wants cohe-
rence and strength.

FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, FEB. 927.
Five per Cents., 105 f. 90c. 80c. 83c.
Four per Cents., 93f.
Three per Cents., 76f. 20c. 15c. 20c.
Bank Actions, 1,780 f. 1782 f. 50f
Rente de Naples, 92f. 30c. 40c. 35c.
Roman Five per Cents., 92!4
Bente d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 27 271,4%.
Rente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 391 A %%.
Royal Spanish Loan, 75.
Rente Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 61m41.
Belgian Loan, 1831. Five per Cent., 98% 'A.
Haytian Loan, 263 f. 270 E
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. 20c. ; money, 25f. 20c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 10c.; money, 25f. 10c.
—Cours Authentioue.

An article under date of Frankfort, of the
18th of February, says :

" We now hear nothing of the negotiations, and even those
at Vienna, which so nearly interest all Germans, fail to engage
our attention, because the important question of the commer-
cial convention engrosses people's minds. The question daily
becomes more serious, as many of our best informed merchants,
as well as many of the citizens, are fully aware of the sacrifices
which we must make to the union, and therefore look with
anxiety to the future."
VIENNA, FEB. 18.—Five per Cent. Metalliques, 97 14 ;
Four per Cent., 87 1-16; Bank Shares, I,23s.—Allgemeine
Zeitung.

Brussels Papers of the 27th ult. have been
received. They contain the following curious
specimen of the bitter feeling engendered by the
slow working of the revolution of September.
It appears that the " glorious anticipations"
have turned to " shameful recollections" in the
minds of some of the patriots. It is said that
the French Government have sent a very strong
remonstrance to the German Confederation
touching the outrage upon, and the detention
of, M. HANNO, which, it is hoped, may produce
a salutary effect :

In the Chamber of Representatives the discussion of the
budget of the Minister ofthe Interior was continued.
On the discussion of chapter XIII., proposing 50,000 francs
for the expenses of the national fetes, in honour of the days of
September, the committee proposed to reduce the sum to
30,000; M. de Brouckere proposed 40,000 ; Messrs. Hoff-
smidt and Jullien also opposed the grant.
M. Gendebien said—l can by no means support the demand
of the Minister. I regret the days of September, and lam
ashamed of the triumph which we have obtained, when I look
upon all that has passed since. This revolution, so magna-
nimous, has become the laughingstock of Europe; it has
proved only intrigue—only the interest of some, and
the ambition of others. The recollection of the days of
September makes one sick when I compare the month of Sep-
tember with the month of February, 1834.

Minister of the Interior—l am sorry to hear such words
from the mouth of so honourable a citizen as M. Gendebien,
that he regrets the days of September. What, then, are the
great faults of the government which followed the provisional
government? I hope that the Chamber will grant all that is
required to celebrate these glorious recollections.
M. D'Hoffsmidt.—l too am deeply afflicted to hear from the
mouth of so great a patriot words which one would not expect
to be uttered except by our enemies.
M. A Rodenbach—l am convinced that these words do not
come from his heart.

M. Gendebien—lf my words were to be interpreted as they
have been by an honourable member, as meaning that I have,„
branded the Belgian revolution, they would be blasphemy in
my mouth. I, who have constantly remained the friend of
the revolutionists, who have remained faithful to my principle
of defending the interests of the people, I brand the revolution ?
No, gentlemen, those who have tarnished it are the men who
have sold their brethren of Limburg and of Luxemburg, who
extorted from the Congress the treaty of the 18 articles, who
brought on us the disasters of the month of August, who made
the treaty of Zondhoven, anti who have caused what has just
passed in Luxemburg.
I said that as a man of September I regretted all the blood
that has been shed, when we have no prospect before us but
that of the ruin of commerce, and the disgrace of the country.
—(Question.) _ _ _

The sum of 50,000 francs was granted.—Brussels Papers,
Feb. :17.

Under the elder branch of the House of Bour-
bon the baton of the mamba►s of France was ornamented
with fleurs-de-lis, under Napoleon with bees, and at
present with stars.

THE KING'S THEATRE.—The opera of
La Gazza Ladra was rehearsed at this theatre 1 ist
night. Madame Fearon was the Ninetta, and appeared
to be in excellent voice. The other characters were
allotted to Signori Curioni, Zuchelli, De Angeli. Torre,
and Giuhieli, and were well supported. The ballet of
La Sylphide, which has been got up very splendidly, was
also rehearsed, and is to be presented with the opera to-
night. The operatic arrangements are, of course, tnerely
temporary; and, considering the difficulties with which
M. Laporte has had to cont-wl, the weak paints ob-
servable in them are much fewer than were to have been
expected. The choruses are greatly increased ; the band
is unusually effective ; and the state of the ballet almost
perfect. It was reported in the house that a treaty which
has been in progress for some time past between Madame
Caradori and M. Laporte has been suspended, in coase
(pence of some difference as to the terms of the projected
ngagement of this lady at the King's Theatre; but as it
it now certain that Mademoiselle Ungber does not come
to London, and that Mademoiselle Blasis cannot arrive
yet, if at all, it is likely that, through the mediation of
friends, an arrangement of these differences will be brought
about in the course of next week, in which case Madame
Caradori will appear successively in .11 Barbiere, La Ce-
aerentola, and, on the arrival of Ivanhoff, in La Son-
nambula, s.c.

Nothing of any public importance took place
Ea the Courts of Law yesterday, which rose for the vacation.

At the end of the last year Vienna contained
319.873 inhabitants, being about 70,000 more than
Berlin, without including the military or foreigners. The
number of males was 150,368, and of females 166.505.
Of these it is calculated that 5,000 are in opulence,
5,000 employed by government, and 3,000 servarvs.
There are 40 public houses, besides 80 coffee house',
and 500 smoking houses. The registered burghers
amount to 6,660. and those who have licenses to carry
on trade to 4,970. There are about 100 manufac-
turers' warehouses. The number of bakers is 173,
of booksellers 68, goldsmiths 210, tailors 1,554,
shoemakers 1,775, iiiners 915, clock and watch-
makers 200, turners 112, and weavers 130. There are
840 wholesale dealers, and 4,570 retailers. On the let
of July last the kingdom of Hanover reckoned 83,915
houses and 1,642,670 inhabitants, whout including the
military-- .Frencia Paper.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DA Y

FROM LLOYD'S.

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DEAL, FEB. 28.—Wind E., moderate.—Arrived the Har-
riet, Emit from Mauritius ; and Girolimo, Ivanovich, from
Trieste. Sailed the outward.bound.

PORTSMOUTH, FRB. 28.—Wind N.W. to E.N.E.
PLYMOUTH, FEB. 27.—Wind S.—Arrived the Reliance,
Walters, from Galipoli ; and Cygnet, Jones, from St. Michael's.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 27.—Wind S.W., strong breezes.—Ar.
rived the Asia, Bathee, from Madras and Bengal ; City of Ge-
noa, Whitwell, from Trieste ; and Arichat, Sluce, from Mes-
sina. Off port the Sibra, Martin, from Port-au-Prince.
COWES, FEB. 28.—Arrived the Jupiter, Clarke, from
Batavia.

STANGATE CREEK, FEB. 28.—Arrived the Delos, Harvey,
and Tallyho, Mitchell, from Smyrna.
TORBAY, FEB. 27.—Arrived the Brothers, Taylor, from Lis-
bon. Off port the Postboy, Prouse, from St* Michael's.
LIVERPOOL, FEB. 27.—Arrived the Thales, Isbester, from
Buenos Ayres; Armata, Redley, from Demerara and Barba.
does; Waterwitch, Newry, from Savanilla ; Noma, Dott,
from Charleston ; and Pomona, Dunning, from Sicily.
GREENOCK, FEB. 26.—Arrived the James Wlnroy, Jeimp,
from Demerara. _ _

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HARWICH, FEB. :18.—The Doune Castle, Taylor, for Lon-
don, has been assisted in here in a leaky state, and with loss of
anchor, having been on the Gunfleet Sand.

Off the Start the Kortenaar, Glazenar, from Batavia.
The Merry Maid, Davis, from London to Boulogne, foun-
dered off Folkstone on Thursday—crew saved.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

The Samuel Brown, from Bengal, at Liverpool, sailed June
19, Mauritius Dec. 18, St. Helena Jan 16 ; the Prince George,
from Bengal, off Portsmouth, sailed Oct. 11, St. Helena, Jan.
8 ; the Jean Graham, from Bengal, off Dartmouth, sailed Sept.
19, St. Helena, Jan. 6; the Findlater, from the Mauritius, off
Dover, sailed Nov. 16 ; the Claudine, from the Cape, at Deal,
sailed Dec. 28 ; the Margaret and Aim, from the Cape, at
Gravesend, sailed Dec. 13 ; the Mary, from Bombay, in the
Downs. - ..

Arrivals at St. Helena.—The Clemence, from Pondi.
cherry, Jan. 8, and sailed Bth for Bordeaux ; the Abel Gower,
from the Mauritius, 12th, and sailed 13th for London; the
Meta, from London, 13th.
Arrivals at the Mauritius.—The Duke of Kent, from
Launceston, Dec. 2 ; the Pearl, from Calcutta, 4th ; the Ann,
from Muscat, 6th ; the Edward, from Calcutta, 7th ; the
Lady Leith, from
_Hobart Town, I Ith ; the Stirling, from
London, 12th; the Susanna, from Sydney, 13th ; the Anthony,
from London, 14th; the Andrew M`Kean, from the Cape; the
Fame, from Rio ; the Eleanor, from Ceylon; and Defiance,from
the Cape, 14th; the Emma Eugene, 15th ; and Albion, 16th,
from London.

Departures from the Mauritius.—The Mary, for Leith, Dec.
3 ; the Emulous, for Calcutta, 3 ; the Antoinette, for Madras, 9;
the George Canning, 14; the Reliance, the Judith, and Brazi-
lian, for London, 15.
Arrivals at the Cape.—The Lord Hobart, from St. Helena,
Dec 6 ; the Coventry, from London, 12 ; the Mary, from Rio,
and London, from Bombay, 26 ; the St. Helena, from Crosets,
27 ; the Lady Kennaway, from Calcutta, 27; the Ulysses,
Euphrates, and Bolton, from London, the Broughton Castle,
from Leith, 24th.
Departures from the Cape.—The Gibraltar, from Calcutta,
Dec. 8 ; the Coventry, for the Mauritius, and Columbine, for
London, 21 ; the Cape Breton, for Liverpool, 26 ; the Harriet,
22; the Mary, 17, and Leda, for London, 19; the Euphrates,
for Bombay, 26.

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

BUSINESS IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE.

The LORD CHANCELLOR stated, that in consequence of what
had been communicated to him a few days ago, regarding the
difficulty that had taken place in some instances of getting
through the business in the Registrar's-office, he had inquired
into all the circumstances. The result satisfied him that no
blame whatever was attributable to the registrars themselves.
They had done every thing they could to facilitate the business
and to get rid of it ; but the fact was, that the clerks that had
been appointed under the new regulations were too few. He
had, on leaving the Court yesterday, gone immediately to the
Treasury, and was enabled now to state that, from the addi-
tional arrangements which had been made, the inconvenience
that had been felt would not be experienced again