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London, England, 1833-05-01 00:00:00

not, there are other constltuencic3 besides West-
minster, though of none of which I am so justly
proud, and to which I feel such deep, unutter-
able gratitude." If Sir JOHN'S address does
not mean this, or something like this, it means
nothing.

Many of the friends of Colonel EVANS appear
anxious that he should again stand for the repro-
, sentation of Westminster. There is, however,
some difference of opinion among his former sup-
porters as to the degree of chance which he will
have in the event of Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE be-
coming a candidate, as he is expected to do, not-
withstanding the letter in which he seems to
take a farewell of his constituents. Indeed, some
of the members of his Committee have been
exerting themselves to-day in preparing the way
for another election of their late representative.
The partisans of Sir JOHN HoßtfousE say,
that if he becomes a candidate, he will
be carried into the House on the shoulders
of the people, owing to the " magnanimity of his
conduct in resigning the Secretaryship for Ire-
land," rather than vote against the reduction
of assessed taxes. This seems to be the opinion
also of some of his opponents in Westminster,
whilst others say, that as he has not redeemed
the pledge which he made to vote for the reduc-
tion of the house and window taxes, which press
so heavily on his constituents, and that he is un-
worthy of further confidence. The friends of Col.
EVANS will, we understand, meet this evening
to determine whether, under all the circumstances,
he shall be invited to become a candidate for
Westminster.

Our readers will see by our Commons' report
that the Gravesend Pier Bill was read a second
time last night. is lamentable that any one could
be found to oppose a measure, called for not only by
the convenience of thousands, but by the neces-
sity of providing for the public safety. Several lives
have been lost, even within the last year, from
the want of the pier.
We have also to congratulate our readers
upon the passing, in the House of Lords, of
the Grand Junction Railway Bill. This is
but the beginning of a series of Bills for
effecting measures which will effect greater
changes than are dreamed of in the philosophy
of the wiseacres who oppose them.

There is some talk of a meeting of the mem•
bers of the London Political Union in con-
junction with a deputation from the Political
Unions in the manufacturing districts, to be
held in the course of a few days in the open
air, in the neighbourhood of the metropolis.
Several political men of note, among them a
gallant officer, who was a distinguished Member
of the last House of Commons, have, we hear,
been successively invited to preside at this meet-
ing. We do not find that the Member for
Birmingham, Mr. ATTWOOD, is at all con-
nected with this affair. The object of the
meeting is said to be to petition for univer-
sal suffrage. Without offering any opinion
as to the effect which such a meeting would
produce upon the country, we cannot recom-
mend too much caution to those who take a
leading part in the unions. After the union
between Sir ROBERT PEEL and the Ministers,
for the purpose of promoting that alleviation of
the burdens of the people, which the vote of
Friday last had led the public to expect, it is
not unreasonable to suppose that the party of
Sir ROBERT PEEL, now become so important
to the Government, would lay hold of any
opportunity to put clown the expression of pub-
lic opinion, and as they have served the Whigs
in favour of the Aristocracy, the least
that they could expect would be for the
Whigs to serve them by some legislative act
against the Political Unions, if the indiscretion
of those bodies should give them a fair excuse
for proceeding against them. It should be borne
in mind, that millions who are anxious for a
reasonable extension of elective rights, and,
above all, for the adoption of Vote by Ballot,
are not advocates for Universal Suffrage.

We are able to state, upon good authority, that
notice has been given to Ministers by their
friends in different parts of the country of nu-
merous indications of an intention to rause
payment of the house and window taxes.

There are several rumours as to the probable
successor of Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE, as Secre-
tary for Ireland, but we have reason to believe

that none is to be relied upon at present.
Among others Mr. W. BROUGHAM, brother
of the LORD CHANCELLOR, has been men-

tioned, but it is very unlikely that he would
relinquish so lucrative a situation as that of
Master of Chancery, for so uncertain and
harassing a post as that of Secretary for Ireland.
Mr. W. BROUGHAM is indeed well qualified
for the office, but it is very improbable that
it will be offered 'to him, for his refusal
would be certain. Mr. EDWARD ELLICE
is also mentioned ; but that gentleman was, we
believe, offered the situation a long time ago,
when he positively declined it, and we know
that he would not accept it, were it to be now
offered to him. Mr. SPRING RICE would pro-
bably be the choice of Earl GREY, if there were
not almost insuperable objections to his being
sent to Ireland as Secretary. Mr. KENNEDY:
and Mr. LABOUCHERE are mentioned. There
is nothing to Prevent the acceptance of the office
by either of those gentlemen.

The French papers of Monday contain some

further accounts respecting the proceedings of
the Russians in the east, but they are not of an
authentic character. It will be seen that the
French funds were affected in consequence of
the memorable vote on the malt tax :
'Pants, Aram 29 —The funds have declined in conse•
quence f the fall in the English market on Saturday.
The 3 per cents. opened at 771. 95e., and fell to 771. 50c.
on the receipt of the news from England. Towards the
end of the Bourse, they rose to 77f. 30c., at which they
closed. The news from Constantinople produced no effect
whatever.

FRRNCII FUNDS, PARIS, APRIL 29.—Five per Cents. 101 f. 90c.
70c. 15c 80e. 75c. fkic. 9 c. 95c.; Three per Cents. 77f. &)c. 70c.
110 c. 70c. '7sc. 80c.; National Loan 101 f 65c. ; Bank Actions
1,720 f. ; Rente de Naples 91f 80c. 70c. 80c. ; Roman Five pet
Cents. 91f. 9 )c. ; Rente de Espagne Five per Cents. 16; Ditto
Three per Cents. 44% IA 44% 14 44; Royal Spanish Loan 90%14 ;
Rente Perpetuelle de Espagne Five per Cents. 76 75%N% 76;
Belgic Loan ; Haytian Loan ::50t.

It will be seen from the following accounts
from Germany, that the myrmidons of NI-
CHOLAS have not a bed of roses to repose
upon. Had we not been so often disap-
pointed, we might hope that these partial
movements were but the preliminaries to a
grand outbreak all over Germany ; as it is we
fear that after a little harassing skirmishing, the
Poles, %, ho have ventured to return to their
iative country, will be obliged to retrace their