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GERMAN PAPERS.

CoNsTaNzotorte, JAN. 14. —Great tranquillity pre-
vails here, and we flatter ourselves that we shall have in a
few days news of the actual conclusion of peace. M.
Yarene, the French Charge d'Affaires, is gone to Ibrahim
Pacha's camp, to receive from him proposals for peace ;
Be has acquainted the Sultan with it, and submitted to
him a plan fur a treaty of peace, which the Porte, it is
said, has approved. Ibrahim requires that his father shall
be invested with the Pachalic of Syria, and that the
Porte shall bear part of the expenses to which he has been
put by the war. Mehemet Ali, on his part, is to acknow-
ledge the supremacy of the Sultan, and to pay the Porte
an annual tribute, the amount of which is to be settled at
a fu'ure period. Turkish Commissioners are to repair
immediately to Ibrahim's head-quarters, to announce that
the Sultan accepts the proposed terms, and is ready to
sign a definitive treaty of peace. It is hoped that Ibrahim
Pacha will, without dell, commence his march back (at
least within the frontiers of Syria), and that all will soon
return to its former state.
JAN. 15.—0 n the first intelligence of the late defect, the
Sultan, despairing of being able to save himself by his own
exertions, had already resolved to throw himself entirely
into the arms of Russia, and obtain from that Power the
protection of his capital and the conclusion of a tolerable
peace from Mehemet Ali. But on this bring known, the
other ambassadors at Constantinople exerted themselves
that their Government should he consulted on this occa-
sion, and not Russia alone. Their united exertions suc
seeded in inducing the Sultan to ask the mediation of
France and England also, on which the Legations of
those two Powers, seconded by all the others, immediately
took measures to communicate with Ibrahim Pacha.
Their zeal was crowned with succor,. Ibrahim suffered
himself to be persuaded to conclude an armistice, to sus-
pend his march and all further hostilities, on condition
that the Sultan should revoke the excommunication pro-
nounced against him and his faction, and the latter have
the Pachalic of Syria. The danger that threatened the
Porte is for the present averted. The conditions of the
armistice are not yet known.
VIENNA, FEB. I.—On the Ist of Junuary a Persian
envoy, named Zeimul Abiolin Chan, arrived at Constan
tinople, who is said to be commissioned to offer to the
Sultan, on the part of the State of Persia, the assistance
of an army against Mehemet Ali.
Stephaneti Vogorides has been appointed by the Porte
Prince of Samos, and as such was invested on the 31st
December with the usual pelisse of honour.
FROM PRUSSIA, JAN. 28.—The latest communica-
tions from London are of a very sinzular kind. One
would conclude from them that it is the intention of Lord
Palmerston to drive the Cabinet of the Hague to extre-
mities, and to the adoption of some inconsiderate step.
lie rejects the counter project of the King of the Nether
jowls, requires the re-opening of the negotiations, and, by
continuing the embargo on Dutch ships, continues also the
Measures of coercion, which, according to his preceding
declarations, were to cease the moment that the citadel of
Antwerp was given up to the Belgians. Had not the
history of diplomacy lately shown so many instances of
contradictions and versatility, such conduct would afford
just grounds for doubting the sincerity of the daily refuted
assurances of a wish to preserve peace.
This conduct is more than arbitrary, which first requires
unconditional submission from an adversary who has beer'
unjustly treated, and then wants to negotiate. This is
what Lord Palmerston demands : the counter-project 01
the King of the Netherlands is rejected, arid his repre-
sentations are refused a hearing. He is called upon ten
laZ`heve with passive obedience, to submit without remon-
"trance to the injunctions of France and England ; and,
till lie does this, to bend under the scourge of a system
which his nation considers as ruinous to its commerce,
that he may aubequently enjoy the favour, after endless
gpsieties, to see the sentence of death of Holland signed
at the conclusion of the last protocol. The taking of the
Citadel of Antwerp, indeed, proves that might in the
end overcomes right: but we believe that, in spite of this
very plain argument, the Dutch nation estimates itsell
too highly not to risk every extremity, rather than submit
to disgraceful commands from foreign Powers. The
heroic conduct of Chaise has borne its fruits ; it has ex
torted the esteem of the enemy and of Europe, and it has
roused the national spirit, which even the most powerful
should not despise. Whether it be or want of
judgment which prevails in London on the consideration
of the Beizian question, the state of Ireland ought to be a
beacon to the English Alinistry, and make it sensible of
the danger of disregarding the rights of a people like the
Dutch. The solution of the favourite problem of the
Cabinets of London and Paris, the general disarming, is
thus deferred, and the military armaments may again in
crease, if the continental Powers should seek in vain ami-
cably to settle a question which, by the inconsiderate
conduct of France and England, has become more complex
than it was before the fall of Antwerp.
VIENNA, JAN. 30.—Five per Cent. \letalliques SS
15-16.—Four per Cent. 77.1.—8ank Stock 11 61 1-5.
..—Allgemeine Zeitung, Feb. 5.

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statement, was suspended this day by order of the VICE.
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Ilabitants, in the year 1882.

CITY ELECTION.

AT a Numerous MEETING of the
FRIENDS of GEORGE LYALL, Esq., at the
City of London Tavern, on Monday, Feb. 11, 1833,
JOHN WILLIAM BUCKLE, Eqi., was unanimously
called to the Chair.

t was moved by Alderman WINCHESTER, and seconded
by AARON CH APNIA N, Esq., M.P., and resolved

unanimously,
That this meeting consider it of the utmost importance
that the Representatives of this City in Parliament should be of
independent political principles, and thoroughly acquainted,
both in theory and practice, with the commercial, shipping,
trading, and manufacturing interests.
It was moved by JOHN DIXON, Esq., and seconded by
W3I. COTTON, Esq., and resolved unanimously.

That in the opinion of this meeting the talents and character
of George Lyall, Esq., and the station which he has filled in the
commercial world, and the universal respect in which he is
held, eminently qualify him to execute with honour and advan-
tage the duties of a Representative of this City.
it was moved by HENRY BLANSDARD, Esq.. and seconded
by WILLIAM EDMUND FERRER% Esq.,
That the favourable opinion of a great body of the Electors
of this City having been clearly expressed at the late Election
by upwards of five thousand votes recorded in favour of Mr.
Lyall, this Meeting, concurring in that opinion, most earnestly
recommend him to the Electors at large as peculiarly fit for
their Representative in Parliament, and pledge themselves to
use their utmost endeavours to secure his election.

JOHN WILLIAM BUCKLE, Chairman.
Mr. Buckle having left the Chair,
was moved by ROBILT GRANT, Esq., and seconded by
THOMP,ON HANKEY, jun., Esq., and resolved unani-

mously,
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to John William
Buckle, Esq , for his kindness in taking the Chair, and for the
ability with which he has presided over the proceedings of this
Meeting.

NATHANIEL W. SYSIONDS,

Secretary to the Committee.
Gentlemen who are willing to act on Mr. Lyall'a Com-
mittee are requested to send their names and addresses to
the Secretary, at the City of London Tavern, where tie
Committee will meet daily.

TO THE LIVERYMEN AND ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LONDON.

GENTLEMEN,
HAVING been informed that a doubt has
been expressed as to my intention of persevering
in the present contest for the honour of representing you
in Parliament, I beg leave to state that this report is utterly
destitute of foundation, it being my (It termination to proceed
to the Poll ; and the kind assurances of support which I
have received from a large number of my fellow-cit zens
enable me to do so with the full confidence of a successful
result.

.......
I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient bumble servant,
Park•crescent, Feb. 11. GEORGE LYALL.

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LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1833,

Within an hour probably of the remarks we
are about to make going to press, the Ministry
will have opened to the House of Commons its
plan of Irish Church Reform. Rumours have
reached us respecting the extent of that Reform,
which, upon almost any other subject, we should
have considered worthy of attention, so much
general reliance have we on the quarters whence
some of them originate, but we have before us
such examples of the strict secrecy of which the
present Government is capable in matters of im-
portance, that we think it best, especially when
all conjecture must be so soon set at rest by cer-

tainty, to abstain from giving them publicity. Our
own opinions of the extent to which Reform
in the Irish Church must go in order to be
efficient in stopping all just complaint, and safe
by preventing the necessity of another Reform,
which might sweep away the good with the
bad, are already known. If Ministers should
venture to propose much less than we have
stated to be necessary, not only is their own
doom, but that of the Irish Chnrch pronounced.
The question will cease to be one of Reform
or no Reform, and will, ere long, become
one of annihilation or existence. His Majesty's
Ministers have already grievously disappointed
the country in intimating their intention not to
reduce the stamp or advertisement duties—both
ranging FROM A HUNDRED TO A THOUSAND
PER CENT. higher than the value of the arti-
cles on which they are imposed—although there
cannot be a doubt that the revenue would gain
rather than lose by doing so ; and if they
again baulk public expectation, they may dis-
cover too late, that, as liberal measures raised
them to a height of popularity never before en-
joyed by any Ministers, illiberal measures will
as speedily have the reverse effect.

We are informed that a private meeting of
some of the select householders of Westminster
is to be held this evening, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the best means of de-
feating the object of the parties who have called
a public meeting at Covent-garden, for Thurs-
day. We have not heard whether this select
affair has the sanction of Sir FRANCIS BUR-
DETT, and Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE, and we
should conclude, in the absence of proof to the
contrary, that both the representatives of West-
minster will abstain from any interference.
The parties who have convened the meet-
ing for Thursday intend, we believe, to
propose for adoption the same resolutions as
those which were unanimously agreed to at the
great City meeting, and to which it is impossible
to object without incurring the odium due to the
Conservative faction. It is true, indeed, that the
ballot is a leading object of the City and West-
minster Reformers ; but who will dare to assert
that, on this ground, the Reformers deserve
the appellation of Destructives, which has been
applied to them ? There are few persons, we be-
lieve, who could bring forward any reasonable ar-
gument against the proposed institution of vote
by ballot. As to the other topics, what was there
in the city resolutions, to which Sir FRANCIS
BURDETT and Sir JOHN HOBHOUSE could
object, consistently with past professions, and
with the declaration which they still make, of
their desire to uphold the rights, and alleviate
the burdens of the people ?

Although the decline in the price of the
foreign securities, in the Paris Stock Exchange,
is generally attributed to the speech of our KING
on opening the present Session of Parliament,
we have reason to believe, from what we have
heard this morning, that there was another
cause for the depression. The French Govern-
ment had received information of some new
underhand work by Russia and Prussia on the
Belgian question, and the late affair in Greece,
when the French troops were set upon by a
portion of the Greek military, under chiefs noto-
riously in the interest of Russia, has compelled
the Duke de BROGLIE to institute an inquiry

into the circumstances, which may lead to
a dispute with Russia. The official report of
this transaction attributes it entirely to the in-
trigues of the Russian agents in Greece; and it
will be impossible for the French Government
to face the Chamber of Deputies, on any allusion
to the subject being made there, without ex-
pressing a determination to demand satisfaction
for the outrage, if it should he found to have
arisen from the instigation of Russia. The
popular feeling in France against Russia is
growing stronger and stronger every day, and
Marshal SOULT has lost much of his popula-
rity by the tame manner in which he
has met the political encroachments of

.hat Power. With respect to the rumoured in-
.ention of Marshal SOULT to retire from office,

it does not appear that there is at present any
other ground for it than the dislike which the
King of the FRENCH is supposed to entertain
of a man who made his accession to office con-
ditional on the surrender into his own hands of
all the patronage of the KING'S Household, and
who used his power so uncourteously as to re-
fuse to confirm the appointments promised by
the KING to two or three individuals, whose
sole ground of offence with the Marshal was,
their having been warm partisans of General
SEBASTIAN!.

We have more than once had occasion to
notice the unequal mode in which houses are
rated. A correspondent, who lives in the neigh-
bourhood of Holborn, assures us that the house
in which he lives is rated at 901. per annum,
although the actual rent paid by him is only
801., and on his appeal he was unable to obtain
any abatement, it having been proved that he
had at one time paid 1001. per annum, and was
liable to be again raised in the event of the neigh-
bourhood improving. Our correspondent informs
us that he finds, upon inquiry, that several of
the new houses in the vicinity of West
Strand, which are let at 1001. per annum each,
are rated at only 501., tieing two-thirds of the
estimated value, which is one-fourth below the
actual rent, an allowance very proper in a new
neigbourhood. On what principle, we would
ask, is a house in a falling quarter to be rated
beyond the real rent, when in a new neighbour-
hood so large a consideration is very properly
made in favour of the occupier ? Why is not
the house near Holborn, the rent of which is
only 701. a year, rated at 401., or at the utmost
50/. ? Can anything be more unfair than to
rate a house worth only 701. a year at 901., whilst
another, which is let at 1001., is rated only at
5 This inequality proves the necessity of
,ocll:nge in the mode of assessment, if the as-
sessed taxes are not to be abolished. From what-
ever cause the inequality proceeds, it is open to
very serious objection.
But it is not in London alone that the mode

of assessment is capricious and tyrannical. In
Sussex, many of the small houses belonging to
the gentry, have been rated higher than the
magnificent seat of the Earl of EGREMONT. In
One case a small house which would not let for
201. per annum, was actually rated at 1201. per
annum, whilst at a distance of only one mile, a
magnificent house which cost twenty times as
much building, and for which at least 2001.
per annum would be given, was rated at 100/.
Similar injustice is complained of throughout
the country, and even supposing that the rate
were more equally levied, it would still be an
improper one, as it must always operate op-
pressively on industry. If the state of the
revenue will not admit of the repeal of the
assessed taxes without the imposition of some
new tax, let a property tax be imposed, so mode-
rate
in its extent, that it shall merely cover the
deficiency occasioned by the repeal of the
assessed taxes, and of a few other taxes, which
bear immediately upon the middle and poorer
classes of society, and prevent all objection on
the ground of a property tax being one for war
purposes. A very small tax upon property
would enable the Ministry to repeal the assessed
taxes, the taxes on knowledge, the tax on tnalt,
and many others, and how easy it would be to
increase the property tax, if circumstances should
render it necessary. But a property tax would
fall immediately on those who legislate, and it is
very rare with legislators to put burdens upon
their shoulders when they can contrive to keep
them on those of the public. It has been said, in-
deed, that the aristocracy made a noble example
when they passed a law for the imposition of an
income tax—a burden truly odious in its cha-
racter, and which afflicted not only the possessor
of property, which he enjoyed without labour,
but also those who derived bread from the pur-
suits of industry ; but in that instance the aris-
tocracy made a sacrifice in the hope of checking
the progress of a revolutionary nation, at the head
of which a man of genius and enterprise had

placed himself, and which, if successful, would
have endangered their existence. The sa-
crifice of the aristocracy, therefore, was purely
selfish—it was not made for the purpose of re-
lieving the country.
But our first duty is to ascertain whether a
saving may not be effected in the public expendi-
ture. It appears by the latest official returns that the
amount of the Pension List, exclusive of clerical
pensions, and of all grants, allowances, half-pay,
and superannuations for civil, military, and naval
services, is upwards of 800,000/. per annum,
and the amount of sinecures more than 350,0001.

Surely the half, if not the whole of these pen

sions and sinecures might be abolished without
injustice to the parties holding them. If only
half a million were to be reduced, how greatly
would the saving alleviate the public burden. If
to this half million were to be added another,
which might very well be saved in the public ex-
penditure for overpaid services, Lord ALTHORP
would be able to remit one million of the existing
taxes without having recourse to any substitute.
We can easily understand the difficulty of set-

Ling about these reforms, and give Ministers
credit for good intentions; but whatever those
difficulties may be, Earl GREY and his colleagues
can hardly expect the people to be patient under
their sufferings, with the knowledge which they
have, that more than a million a year is paid in
sinecures and unmerited pensions, and that whilst
the people are so heavily taxed, the joint revenue
of the Bishops alone exceeds 200,0001. annually.

If there were no sinecures or unearned pensions,
and the salaries enjoyed by the heads of the
Church, and public functionaries, were placed
on a more reasonable footing, the people would
bear their privations with patience, if not with
satisfaction.

By the arrival of the London line of packet
ship Ontario, Captain SEBOR, New York
Papers to the 20th of January, Boston to the
18th, Baltimore to the 17th, Norfolk to the
14th, and Charleston to the 12th of January,
have been received at the North and South
American Coffee-house.

The New York Paper, of the 19th of
January, contains a long Message from the
PRESIDENT, which occupied one hour and a
quarter in the reading. The above paper con-
tains the following remark on this important

Message :
a The special Message of the President of the United
States, upon the subject of the recent highhanded and
unlawful measures of South Carolina, is one of the
most important documents that bas ever emanated from
the American Executive. Whoever may have been
its author, it is written with consummate ability.
The President ha.,, at length, exchanged the knot
of evil and irresponsible advisers, who have so

long been like mill-stones upon his Administration,
for Counsellors who have the talent, the principle, and
the nerve to put forth such a noble document as this
Message, i■ which there is no refining of terms, no
Jesuitism or obscurity ; and what is more satisfactory
still, there are no attempts in this document to soften or
explain away the sound and wholesome federal doctrines
of the late Proclamation. On the contrary, all is frank
and manly. There are two or three incidental points in the
Message from which we should dissent, as, for instance, the
proposition that the Federal Government is of limited
powers. This is an error ; the Government is one of spe-
cified powers. So also where the Message asserts that the
taxation and representation have uniformly gone hand in
hand together; it is not so while the inequality of the
slave representation exists. _ .

" The recommendation for enforcing the laws in South
Carolina appears to be very judicious. The removal of
the Customhouse from Charlestown to the neighbouring
fortress seems to have been a measure of just precaution,
and, on the whole, we look upon the entire Mess tge as
being just such a document as the crisis demanded and
such a one as ought to give universal satisfaction to the
American people."

Our readers may infer from the tone of these
comments that the PRESIDENT is resolved to
enforce obedience in South Carolina.

The French Papers received this morning,
dated Paris, Saturday, contain no intelligence
not announced by us yesterday. The fall of the
French Funds three per cent. is generally attri-
buted to the tone of the King of ENGLAND'S
Speech ; with what truth those in the secrets of
the Stock Exchange can best say, but the asser-
tion appears to derive confirmation from the fall
of our own Funds.

The German Papers, it will be seen, upon the
whole, go to confirm the pacific news which
last arrived from Constantinople. The statement

of Persia having offered to assist in putting down
MILLIENI ET ALI, is hardly worthy of credit upon
such slight authority as that upon which it rests.

Our City Correspondent says :—" We have
this moment received the following important
information, on which we can place the greatest
confidence :—' The French Government have,
as a preliminary step towards raising the em-
bargo on the Dutch vessels detained in France,
ordered their release upon giving bail for the
value of the ships, and will even grant them
licenses to take in cargoes for any part they
choose to go to. The French Ambassador, in
London, has been instructed to request from the
British Government that their licenses may be
respected by the British cruisers.'

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. (THIS DAY.)