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shown, at least in part, what inconveniences or difficulties I
were encountered in their development and execution.
" Among all their measures the means which have been
employed to establish and increase the public credit merit your
most serious attention. Most important transactions, al
founded on justice and good faith, have taken place with tha
view. The result is notorious--the creditors of the state have
been paid, both in and out of the kingdom, with the most
scrupulous punctuality. The paper currency, which has for so
many years secretly undermined the fortune of the public and
of the citizens, is about to be extinguished. The Queen's Go-
vernment has acquired a respectable name on the Exchanges
of Europe, and is equal in this point to the most prosperous
and pacific nations.
" The singular situation of the kingdom appeared to make
it necessary to suspend some of the guarantees established by
article 145 of the Charter. However, no excess has taken
place in the application of this measure. It is for your zeal
and prudence to deliberate on this subject, and consider what
may be most useful and just.
" While the Government was employed in such assiduous
and important labours, almost all our vast and rich transma-
rine dominions voluntarily declared in favour of the constitu-
tional charter and the authority of the Queen. The inhabi-
tants of Madeira followed the same glorious example as soon
as a sufficient force could support their efforts, which were re-
strained. The Government begins to make its beneficent in-
fluence felt in all their dominions.
" After having shown you in a short but faithful sketch the
principal events of a period which for so many reasons .will
prove an era in the history of Portugal, and having shown you
what has been done to restore the nation and to raise it from
the deplorable state of depression to which it has been re-
duced by the errors and crimes of the usurpation, I must re-
commend to you, which I do with the most entire and unli-
mited confidence in your zeal, the two principal objects which
now call for in preference the attention of the Cortes—viz.,
1. Whether the Regency ought or ought not to be continued
during the remainder of the Queen's minority. 2. To take
the proper steps that her Majesty may marry some foreign
Prince. Your consummate wisdom and prudence will delibe-
rate and decide upon both points with the discretion which may
be expected from the union of so much knowledge, and a happy
association of the most estimable virtues.

" It is also necessary to fix the amount of the force by sea
and land, conformably to art. 15, sec. 10, of the constitutional
charter, having respect to the circumstances and internal state
of the country, and not losing sight of the peculiar situation in
which the neighbouring and allied nations may be placed,
where a Prince pretending to the throne is come again to re-
vive the almost extinguished flames of civil war.
" Besides these objects many others claim your attention.
The laws regulating the liberty of the press, the responsibility
of the Ministers and public officers, the inviolability of the
residence of the citizen,—the law which is to regulate the use
and the employment of the property of the citizen for the be-
nefit of the public, and the indemnity which is previously to
be given him for it, according to article 145, sec. 21, of the
charter,—the organization of public instruction and study in
all their branches,—the pious and charitable establishments,—
the laws for the protection and promotion of manufactures,
commerce, and arts, and of agriculture, which is the queen of
them all,—the measures for improving the situation and admi-
nistration of our transmarine dominions, from which so many
inestimable advantages, hitherto overlooked or despised,
may be derived,—everything, in short, that the charter pre-
scribes or recommends,---all that public necessity requires, and
all that may contribute to the prosperity of this honourable
nation, and to restore its ancient glory and greatness, must
deserve the zeal and labour of the Cortes, and will doubtless
be the constant object of their thoughts and attention.
" Gentlemen Deputies of the Portuguese nation,
" The Minister of Finance will present to you the present
state of the public funds, and the estimate of the resources ne-
cessary to meet the ordinary and extraordinary expenses of the
state. It will be for you to examine this subject, and to en-
able the Government to fulfil its obligations.

" Worthy Peers of the kingdom—Gentlemen Deputies
of the Portuguese nation,
" I most cordially rejoice with you and the whole nation, at
seeing our country restored, the constitutional charter en-
forced, and the august throne of the Queen established; and
to see you united around it, ready to employ your talents and
your zeal to promote its splendour; and to raise the Portuguese
to the station which belongs to them in the number of civilized
nations.

" For myself, I reserve only the glory of having placed my-
self at the head of so brave and honoured a people, and of the
national army, and of having co-operated with them to main-
tain the rights of a daughter whom I love and esteem so
highly, and those of a nation which has rendered itself so
illustrious in the world by its heroism in war and by its virtues
in peace.
" The Extraordinary Session is opened."

" PALACE DAS NECESSIDADES, Auo. 15.
" Their Majesties the Queen and the Duchess of Braganza
are in good health.
" His Imperial Majesty the Duke of Braganza proceeds in
his cure with great improvement in his health.
" -The Archbishop Chief Almoner performed mass before
their Majesties in the chapel of the Palace at 11 o'clock. His
Imperial Majesty received the Ministers of Finance, Marine,
and Justice, at three-quarters past 12.
" Their Majesties and the Infanta Donna Isabel Maria and
their attendants proceeded to the Palace of the Cortes, at the
door of which they were received by a deputation of the two
Chambers, the chief officers of the kingdom and of the Royal
household, and the Ministers of State, and all the regulations
in the programme having been exactly complied with, the
Royal sitting immediately took place, the foreign Ministers
being in the gallery assigned them.
" His Imperial Majesty the Duke of Braganza then read
the speech from the throne, and declared the Extraordinary
Session of the Cortes opened.
" Their Majesties and her Royal Highness left the Palace of
the Cortes with the same attendants, and were welcomed in
all the streets through which they passed by the acclamations
of the immense multitudes, attracted by this national festivity.
At Bin the evening their Majesties and her Royal Highness
honoured the theatre of San Carlos with their presence. As
soon as the curtain of the Royal box was raised, the audience,
with the greatest enthusiasm, broke out into cries of Long
live the Queen, the Charter, the Duke Regent, and the Du-
chess of Braganza;' and this loyal people long manifested
their joy and gratitude at the return of this day, interrupted
for so many years, and now restored to Portugal with so much
glory.

"-Their Majesties returned to the Palace in good health."—
Lisbon Gazette to the 16th of August, inclusive.

JAMAICA PAPERS.

The following is the speech of the Governor on proroguing
the House of Assembly on the sth ult.:,-
" Gentlemen of the Council,
" Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly.
" All the measures which you have deemed expedient to
enter upon at this unusual session having been fully considered,
and such enactments as you have thought adequate to the exi-
gencies of the coming times, having been made, I anxiously,
seize the earliest opportunity of dismissing you from your at-
tendance as members of the legislative body.
" It is unnecessary for me to take particular notice of the
measures you have passed. Suffice it for me to say, that those
relating to the establishment of the police, and of petit sessions
possessing a summary jurisdiction in case of assaults of a minor
description, appear to me well-timed, and calculated to secure
the peace of the island.
" I regret that no bill for an alteration in the Circuit Court
has been presented to me for approval. The necessity of some
new enactment on that important subject is so strongly im-
pressed on my mind, that I hope you will individually give
the matter your most serious consideration during the recess,
and that in the next session a matured plan, calculated to meet
the altered condition of society, will be introduced.
" Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
" I thank you for the supply voted for the police, and I shall
direct my immediate attention to its general organization and
discipline.
" Gentlemen of the Council,

" Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
" Being relieved from your attendance as legislators, a not
less important duty now calls for your attention--namely, the
completion of those domestic arrangements which the ap-
proaching change in the condition of the labouring population
will render necessary.
" Much of the success of the measure, much of the present
happiness and future prosperity of the island, depend on the
judicious arrangements which will be made on their respective
properties by individuals. Such matters could not be made
the subject of legislative enactment—they must emanate from
the discretion and local knowledge of each person. I trust,
however, that you will impress on those within your influence
the necessity of forbearance.
" Mutual forbearance is requisite in all the relations of ordi-
nary life, much more so now when the most inestimable of
human blessings is about to be bestowed on so numerous a class.
With their freedom they will gain the virtues of freemen, and
lose the vices of slaves. After a short time you will, I trust,
reap the fruits of gentleness and kindness in their good con-
duct ; but when such a boon is conferred on them, let not
the expression of their joy be mistaken for a disposition to riot
—let not those under you so mistake their feelings and misuse
their authority. On your individual discretion I again repeat,
much—l may say, all—depends ; I feel this most strongly
and ought so to do, having the double incentive of private in-
terest and public responsibility—l trust, therefore, that you
will not think that I press the matter more urgently on you
than the grave nature of the case requires. lam happy to
inform you that all the reports of the state of the country
which I have received are most satisfactory, and that they be-
come more favourable on each day, as the nature of the change
becomes better understood. Let us, therefore, hope that
through the mercy of Divine Providence our efforts may be
directed in the right course, and that the result may be that
when we meet again it will be with joy and mutual congratu-
lation.

" I do now in his Majesty's name prorogue this General As-
sembly to Tuesday the bth day of August next, and it is here-
by prorogued accordingly."

The Parisian Times states that the Emperor of
Austria has been attacked with a disease in the spine, which
threatens to end fatally.
It is said of Webber, a singer of the Bath and
Bristol company, that so completely conscious was he of his
want of personal attractions, that when he had a song to sing,
between the play and farce, as is the custom in country thea-
tres, he always contrived, if he could, to have the stage parti-
ally darkened ; for, said he," if they see my ugly mug, they'll
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hiss me to a dead certainty. Williams ox Sin og.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the French Papers of Saturday.)
By a Royal ordinance, dated yesterday, the minimum of the
kweight of the packets of spun cotton to be imported into
France, in virtue of the ordinance of the 2d of June last, is
reduced to 21b. English.
Extract of a letter from Zurich of the 16th instant :—" The
committee appointed by the Diet to lay down the basis for
deciding the fundamental question of rendering the represen-
tation proportional to the population having separated, the
general opinion is that the revision of the compact will be
adjourned. Many persons rejoice at this, because the Diet is
too much agitated and divided into parties, each entertaining
decisive and opposite sentiments on the subject, to admit of
the cool and deliberate consideration a subfbct so important
requires. The cantons possessing the greater population are,
as may be naturally supposed, in favour of this measure, with
the exce;.tion of Vaud, which on this occasion has given proof
of its total disinterestedness. This proposition, so long as it
shall remain in the foreground, will be an obstacle with many
cantons in the way of all reform. The Diet having very
nearly exhausted the list of tractanda for the session, will
very shortly dissolve itself. -The dissensions in the canton of
Schweitz being nearly put to rest, and Basle Town appearing
to be resigned to its position. we do not foresee anything
likely to disturb for some time the tranquillity of Switzerland.
The question as to Neufchatel remains open, but it does not
appear that Russia is very anxious for the separation, and
the demand will not probably be renewed, unless the majo-
rity of the ether cantons should cause such a new compact to
be adopted as would essentially change the situation of Neuf-
chatel. The political state of Switzerland is so dependent upon
that of Francs, that the complete re-establishment of order in
that kingdom will insure the tranquillity of this country."
The Berlin State Gazette of the 17th instant mentions seve-
ral new and most destructive fires which had broken out in
forests, and which, in consequence of the long-continued
drought and hot weather, spread with awful rapidity. Among
the names of the woods thus devastated we find the following
—Arnsdorf, Wartenburg, Menlsack Sonnenberg, Fuchsberg,
Ottenhagen, Lindenau, Kleinnurschen, and Johannisberg.
The damage has been immense. In one instance 100 acres of
linden trees were entirely consumed. It is announced as a
curious fact from Marienwerder, that in the 'latter part of July
immense swarms of grasshoppers completely devastated the
surrounding country. The number of wolves has also remark-
ably increased. In one month were destroyed four male
wolves, five female, and five cubs. The usual rewards allowed
in such cases amounted to 294 rixdollars. The Gazette quotes
the Funds at Berlin on the 16th inst., 4 per Cents, cash
99 ; paper, 99k.
The Suabian Mercury gives the following from Hesse Cassel
of the J4th inst. :

" The Government has prolonged the session of the States
for a week, since it is found impossible that the Assembly
should be able to pass the new law of finances before the 16th
inst., the day originally fixed for the close. There must,
however, be a still further prolongation, seeing the number and
importance of the subjects before it still in urrear. To-day
the States were on the point of entering upon the budget of
the army, and about to apply the resolutions previously adopted
when Colonel Schmidt, the Commissary of the Government,
announced that Ministers could not give their assent to these
resolutions, which they had submitted to the Germanic Diet,
whose decision they were expecting. As the Germanic Diet
cannot come to a determination on this question without re-
ceiving previous instructions from the different Courts of Ger-
many, the time required for its coming to a conclusion will be
too long for the States to remain assembled till it arrives. How-
ever, the law of the finances, of which the army budget forms
a part, must be voted by the present States for another three
years, as the power of the Government to levy the taxes ceases
at the end of the present month."
The Pest and Ofen Journal of the 10th inst. announces
that the ancient and formidable fortress of Montgatz, in the
county of Berengh, in Hungary, to which are attached so
many interesting points of history, was destroyed by fire in the
night of July 27. The flames burst out about 11 o'clock, at
the northern angle, and spread with such rapidity that in a very
few hours every part which was combustible was consumed.
All assistance from without was impossible, from the situation
of the castle, which was seated on a steep isolated rock. A
great number of valuable works of art, in the palace of the
governor and in the chapel, have perished, but fortunately no
lives were lost.

The President of the Republic of Hayti has addressed a
circular, dated June 8, to the commanders of all the open
ports of the islnni, mheieby, after noticing that great abuse
had for several years existed, arising from the facility with
which the coasting vessels of the republic conveyed the pro-
duce of the island on board vessels moored in the roads to be
trahsported abroad without paying the export duties, whereby
the revenues of the State were injured, it directs the com-
manders of the ports to keep up a regular watch, by boats con-
stantly moving day and night, in all the roadsteads, in order
to intercept and seize all such boats and other craft which
may be found engaged in this illicit traffic. The boats and
craft thus seized are to be confiscated, and the produce found
in them sold--one half for the benefit of the State, and one
half for the benefit of the captors. _

FRENCH FUN its.—PAats, Am. 23.
Five per Cents., 105 f. SOc. 90c. 80c.
Four per Cents., 93f. —c.
Three per Cents., 74f. 70c. SOc. SOc.
itente de Naples, 92f. 50c. 4ec.
Roman Five per Cents., 94% 95%.
Rente ,PE,pagne. Five per Cents., 30 39,
Rente d'F.spagne, Three per CentF., V% 25g
Royal Spanish Loan, 34% 36%,
Rente Perpet. d'Esragne, Five per Cents., 35% 36% 38.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 99.
EXCLIANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. 27%c. ; money, 251. 27%c.
Three months, paper, 25f. Isc. ; money, 25f. 15c.
- Cours Authentique.

DUTCH PAIMRS,

THE HAGUE, AUGUST 21.—Her Majesty the Queen of Ba-
varia, after spending some weeks at the bathing establishment
at Scheveningen, left that place yesterday to return to Bavaria.
The German papers say that she will shortly go with the King
to Italy, and thence to Greece, to pay a visit to their son, King
Otho. _

EINDHOVEN, AUGUST 19.—We hear that on Thursday, the
21st, the 3d division of the troops in camp will execute grand
evolutions, in which the field battery No. 8, belonging to that
division, will take part. It is positively affirmed that his Royal
Highness the • Prince Field-Marshal will be present. The
camp at Oirschot will break up on Tuesday the 26th August.
The anniversary of the birthday of our revered King will be
celebrated there on the 24th. Preparations are already making
to keep in a suitable manner a day so dear to all Netherlanders.
We hear that Count Rossi, Sardinian Ambassador to our
Court, will go in that capacity to Berlin.
The acquittal by the jury of Hainault of all the persons,
without distinction, arrested on account of the riots at Brus-
sels in April last, has been followed by a scene, if possible,
still more scandalous. These acquitted prisoners were brought
to Brussels in a kind of triumph.
Bots-LE-Duc, AUG. 19. Notwithstanding the giving of
unlimited furloughs to the men belonging to the moveable
schuttery, the vacancies that occur in the corps of officers
continue to be filled up as usual.
Our papers are filled with accounts of the return of the
schuttery to their respective homes, and of the rejoicing with
which they are welcomed by their fellow townsmen, after so
long an absence.

51 to 511.4
214 per Cent.
DUTCH FUNDS—AMSTERDAM, Avo. 22.
Syndic 4) per cent. BOS to SON
Actualin o ,1
Ditto, ditto. 314 per cent.
11.4.
100 Loan (1530) 5 per cent
9
Ditto (1',32 and 1833) 5 per cent.
to 98
Exchange. on London
Ditto, two months l2 5 to 12 G7S
—Dutch Papers, Aug 23.

GERMAN PAPERS.

VIENNA, AuG. 14.—Their Imperial Majesties arrived yes-
tesday at Schoenbrun from Baden. We learn also from Emun-
den, that the young King of Hungary and his consort had
arrived there in good health, and that His Royal Highness the
Duke of Modena was expected there.
Prince George Von Sinacho has been appointed by his Ma-
jesty, King Otho, Consul-General of Greece at Vienna, and
been recognised as such by his Majesty the Emperor.
Prince Frederick of Saxony's regiment of cuirassiers passed
through Vienna the day before yesterday, and was inspected in
the glacis by the Generals here. It is ordered to the camp
near Brunn, which, as we learn, will consist of 16 battalions of
infantry, 4 battalions of Jagers, 6 regiments of cavalry, and 6
battalions of artillery, in all about 30,000 men. Count Van
Lutzow, Imperial Ambassador Extraordinary to the Court of
Rome, arrived here a few days ago, having obtained leave of
absence. He will stay here three or four months.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Bavaria, who we
fear has been prevented by indisposition from paying his in-
tended visit to his Majesty the Emperor, is now expected in a
few days. Apartments are already prepared for him in the
Imperial Palace.
VIENNA, Aro. 14.—Five per Cent. Metalliques 98 13-16 ;
Four per Cent. 883- ; Bank Shares I,242.—Allgemeine
Zeitung, Aug. 19.

BERLIN, AUG. H.—With respect to the negotiations now
carried on here on the part of Baden, we learn that the diffi-
culties which it has not yet been possible to remove hay e
nearly the same causes that have prevented Nassau from join-
ing the commercial union and adopting the Prussian tariff,
namely, the nature of its frontier towards France, which it is
true more immediately affects Baden than Nassau. Now that
the arrangements respecting the custom-houses, &c. on the
frontiers are quite completed with those states that have adopted
the tariff, the result is that Prussia has a much less extended
frontier line to guard than in 1818, so that a great reduction
in the number of custom-house officers has been effected.
Their number was 300, of which about 170 have already been
again employed or have retired on pensions.
CARLSRUGE, AUGUST 19.—The Government Gazette of
August 15 contains an Ordinance of the Grand Duke, making
some changes in the existing. Ordinances respecting the Cen-
sorship of the Press. The Minister of the Interior is to ap-
point persons qualified to be Censors wherever newspapers are
published.
HANOVER, AUGUST 14.—0 n the 12th of August, a Chapter
of the Guelphic Order was held in the Palace of Herrenhausen,
to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the Order. His
Excellency Baron Von Stralenheim, Minister of State, pre-
sided. The newly-made Knights who were present having
been invested with the insignia, proclamation was made of the
appointments since the 12th of August last year, made by his
Majesty the Grand Master of the Order, and the ceremony
concluded with the sincerest wishes for the happiness of his Ma-
jesty the King, the Royal Family, and country, which is so '
devoted to him. Since the 12th of August last year, there
have been appointed 11 Grand Crosses, one of whom is Mr.
Thomas Cartwright, British Ambassador to the German Diet ;
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