The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-08 00:00:00

HAMBURG PAPERS.

ST.PETERSBURGH, DEC. 21.—Muschir Ahmed Pacha
Ambassador Extraordinary from the Sultan to this Court
had (on the 17th) the honour to present his credential
to his Majesty the Emperor, and afterwards to pay bis re-
spects to the Empress.
Last Wednesday M. Von Bueb, the Prussian Secre-
tary of Legation, and M. Otway, attended to the English
Legation ; and Prince Suzzo, one of the Greek Am-
bassadors at Paris, had the honour to be presented to
their Imperial Majesties.
By an order of the day, of the 18th inst., his Majesty
has made a great number of promotions and appointments
in the army. His Majesty's birthday was kept on that
day (the 18th) with the usual ceremonies.
BERLIN, DEC. 29.—Accounts from Paris say, that
no ping less is in contemplation in the King's Council than
to consolidate the Orleans dynasty by a grand warlike
enterprise ala Bonaparte. It is intended very consider-
ably to reinforce the army in Africa, and to place the
Duke of Orleans at the head of it, under the guidance of
General Guilleminot. Constantine is to be first conquered,
then the glory of the French arms to be extended on the
whole of North Africa, when a new empire subordinate
to France is to be established. Though this plan seems
very extravagant, it is said to be the subject of the delibera-
tions of the Council, and General Guilleminot is engaged
on it day and night.
HAMBURG, JAN. I.—Baron Von Talleyrand, who is
appointed French Minister here and to several North
German Courts, has arrived from Florence in that city.
Last year there arrived in our port 2,206 large and
small ships, of which there were from—

The East Indies 11 ; West Indies 101 ; South America
102; North America 42 ; the Azores and Canaries 9;
the Mediterranean 44 ; Spain 49 ; Portugal 11 ; France
139 ; Great Britain, including the steam-boats, with those
in ballast, and the small ships laden with cement, 867 ;
Russia 21 ; the Baltic 60 ; Sweden and Norway 12 ;
Denmark and the Coasts 87 ; Holland 33 ; B Igium 48 ;
East Friesland 110 ; the Weser and Coasts 150 ; from
the Whale and Seal Fishery 3.
The ord►nary London steam-bolts performed 94, the
Hull steam-boats 47, and the Dutch steam-boats 12
voyages. The number of ships that sailed was 2;194.

BORSEN-lIALLE, JAN. 3, HALF.PAST 2 P.M.-The
prices of every description of Wheat have become firmer
in consequence of several purchases for exportation, which
have stupified the market for the better qualities. Should
we have, however, a few more days without a hard frost,
several cargoes from the Upper Elt e are expected.
From the 14th to the 27th ult. eight cargoes of Corn
passed through the Sound ; three were bound for Eng-
land, and five for Norway.

Wheat, Anhalt, white
94 to WO
red 7B to 85
Marks BO to 85
Mecklenburg
-- Holstein
Lower Elbe 6O to 70
Rye, Upland 5B to 60
Mecklenburgh 52 to 56
Holstein
Barley, Anhalt 5O to 52
Mecklenburgh 36 to 39
Lower Elbe 32 to 38
Oats, Mecklenburg 3O to 33
-- Lower Elbe 2O to 26
Malt, Pomeranian
Pease, Upland, yellow 55 to 84
Beans 4O to 48
Tares 52 to 64
Rapeseed l4O to 148
Ditto Cakes
Linseed ditto lto to 115
COFFEE.—The market has been more animated this
week, and asles may he fairly estimated at 1,200 bags, at
a further advance of
Ftnins.—Towards the close the Stock market became
heavy.
Discount 3 per Cent. End of January.
Anglo-Danish Loan, three per cent 7O
Anglo-Russian 9854
Russian Inscription, 5 per cent., 1820 92
Ditto, ditto, 1831 to.
Ditto, ditto, 1832,
92

Certificates 92
Polish Bonds 126%
Prussian Bonds, lEO2
Austrian Bank Shares 1236
Spanish 3 per Cent• 33K
Ditto 4 per Cent 46%
Dutch 2Ye per Cents.
Ditto 5 per Cents. 92j4
—Hamburg Reporter, Jan. 3.
CRONSTADT, DEC. 21.—The navigation of this year is
closed; it began on the Bth May, and continued till the
14th Dec., i. e. 221 days, being seven days longer than
in 1832. Among the 1,238 ships that arrived here,
850 had cargoes, and 888 were in ballast. There were 694
English, and 55 French, ship•. Of the 1,239 ships that
sailed (1,205 with cargoes, and 34 in ballast), there
were 696 English, and 55 French.
BERLIN, JAN. 1.-We hear that M. Ancillon will not
set out fur Vienna t►ll the sth inst., the openini of the
Ministerial conferences being 'put off till the middle of
January.
The Duke of Cumberland intends to set out on the 10th,
to return to England.
EXCHANGES ON LONDON.
HAMBURG, JAN. 3.-13 7Ni ; two months, 13 6.
CHRISTIANIA, DEC. 25.—Three months, 5 SO.
BERLIN, DEC. 31.—Three months, 6 245 y.
ST. PF.TERSBURGII, DEC. 20.-10 41-64.
—Hamburg Papers, Jan. 3.

It was confidently asserted yesterday that the
Duke of Devonshire's resignation of his office of Lou'
Chamberlain had arrived from Italy, and among his suc-
cessors we have heard named is the Noble Governor
General of Jamaica. Not the slightest expectation is
fremNainet!,
ewnteirtained at the Board of Green Cloth that his Grace
priol
ieb.e. able to resume his official duties during the ap•
~iv_ ,bilg season. Levers, we understand, were re-
friend e'l last week by Sir Augustus Clifford the Duke's
relative, from Mr. George Cavendish, dated
stating that after resting there for a few days
they would d
Vesuvius. At elutrt for the Sulphur baths at the foot of
to meet the
Lord and Lady rjsviaPles they would make some stay.
Dukeers were expected to come from Rome
to England is The period of his Grace's return
Morning Paper Present understood to be indefinite.—
The Prussian Government •
present endeavouring to d
within its tariff line. The Belgian , it seems, is at
Switzerland and Belgium
VaaffnerGovernment has availed
itself of the opportunity thus
if
the
eedF to threaten France,
that the offer will be accepted,
iireezetli cusPom duties
publi;ihr.ges a state-
on Belgian produce are not reduced.--.
Reporter.
The He/vetie of Porentruy
ment of the Swiss papers. There are sm%)eritical journals
periodical
within the Confederation, and the nu
at least
publications on religious and literary subjectsofie
equal to the political.

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
INQUIRY.-(THIS DAY.)

The Commissioners resumed their adjourned investiga-
tion this morning at the usual hour, Sir F. PALGRAVE
in the chair.

Mr. Woodtborpe continued his evidence.—The Lord
Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London,
in Common Council assembled, is the style of the Court
of Common Council. He could not say whether they
were ever designated by any other title. Unless the Lord
Mayor, or his locum tenens, be in attendance, there can
he no Court. The locum tenens must have passed the
chair. Business has been transacted, only two Aldermen
being present ; but without the presence of two it least,
no business can be done.

Mr. Sheriff Wilson observed that business had some-
times been transacted in the Court, without any Alderman
it all being present.
Mr. Woodthorpe denied the correctness of the observa-
tion, and adhered to his original assertion that there could
be no Cann of Common Council without two Aldermen at
least being present. Formerly 12 Aldermen formed a quorum,
and they could not place a veto on the proceedings of the
Court of Common Council unless that number were pre-
sent. The veto was not passed except by a majority of
the Aldermen. The entry of the veto appeared on the
journals of the Court of Common Council.
Mr. Sheriff Wilson reiterated his opinion that business
had been transacted in the Court of Common Council
without any Aldermen being present. The Court, in-
deed, could not be regularly constituted unless two Alder-
men were first present; but they might afterwards retire,
and unless an objection was taken on the ground of their
absence, the business of the Court could be proceeded
with. Mr. Wilson was then questioned relative to the
Court of Aldermen, and stated that an instance occurred
last year, where the Lord Mayor, being desirous of keeping
a full Court, ordered the mace-bearer to close the doors,
and not allow any of the aldermen to leave till all the
business was over.

Mr. Woodthorpe said it was possible that business might
have been done in the Court of Common Council without
the presence of an alderman; but he did not know how
Mr. Sheriff Wilson could assert that such an occurrence
had taken place. Business had been transacted when there
were only 38 commoners and 2 aldermen present in the
court, but it was usual that there should be 40 commoners
and at least 2 aldermen, exclusive of the Lord Mayor. This
practice was established by an order which bore date
antecedent to the Revolution, and was retained by Crom-
well, though subsequently be issued an order to the effect
that it vy's not necessary tl.e Lord Mayor or any alderman
should be present ; the Court might elect its own chairman,
and proceed to business ; and there was an instance in
which Colonel Ireton, a Common-Councilman, was called
to the chair. Indeed, the Aldermen at that time were
treated in the same manner as the peers and bishops. Mr.
Woodthorpe then explained the manner in which a Court
of Common Council was summoned, and entered into a
variety of minor details relative to the forms of the Court,
of no general interest. The requisition to the Lord Mayor
to call a meeting, must be signed by seven members;
however, he knew requisitions, signed by less than seven,
attended to by the Lord Mayor. Such requisitions were
not entered on the journals, but might be considered in
the nature of requests, to which the Lord Mayor
might, or might not attend. With respect to the
admission of strangers the practice was similar to
that of the house of Commons. The Lord Mayor
might refuse to bring on any particular business ;
but when once it was brought on, he must either proceed
with it, take the sense of the Court with regard to it, or
dissolve the Court, by oic2ring the sword to be taken up,
and immediately vacating the chair. A motion cannot
be brought -on without previous notice, except by the
special permission of the Court.