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LONDN,
FRIDAY EVENING, OCO
TOBER 19, 1832.

It is intended, we understand, to make fur-
ther reductions in the salaries at the Customs,
Excise, and other public departments, but the
extent has not been agreed upon. It was pro-
Posed at one time to reduce all the salaries one
fifth ; but as this would have been severe on
Persons of small salaries, it was not persisted
It'• A Treasury minute on the subject is ex-
teeted to appear shortly. 'We hope Ministers,
aen they reduce salaries, will spare the bees,
visit the drones unsparingly.
It

is rumoured in the best circles that it is no
'°nger the intention of the CHANCELLOR of the
EICHEQUER to make a Cabinet measure of the
Proposed reduction of the taxes on knowledge.
Considering
the
THORP has manner in which Lord AL-
!his subject, we
Pledged himself to the country on
should not allude to the rumour
if it had not proceeded from a respectable source.
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nere Is every reason to believe that the Par-
liament will be dissolve
stated that the d in December, as it is
by the registrations will be complete
end of November. Up to this time, how-
ever, no decision has, we understand, been come
to on the subject. The accounts at the Treasury
from different parts of the kingdom show an enor-
14cios majority of liberal candidates for the next
election. It is thought the Liberals in the nex
Session will be as four to one.

We do not find that any rma communica-
tion has yet been made to the Belgian Minister,
4. Van de WEYF:Ft, by Lord PALMERSTON,
?f the intention of the Cerence to adop
Itinnediate measures againstonf Holland, nor has it.
been determined whether the French army shall

enter Belgium. We believe it was decided that
the coercion should, in the first instance, be strictly
maritime; but the new Ministry in France, finding,
it necessary to cultivate popularity by an appa-
rent demonstration at least in favour of Belgium
both by sea and land, has proposed to our Ca-
binet that the French army of the North
should forthwith pass the frontiers, offering,
however, every fair guarantee for its return
to France as soon as the citadel of Antwerp shall
have been placed in the hands of the Belgians.
The French Ministry offer to move their army
with or without the concurrence of Prussia, so
that we agree to the movement. Should we con-
sent, they will gain popularity ; and in the event
of our refusal, they will at least claim credit in
the Chambers for having made the proposal.

We understand that the late change of Minis-
try in France, so far from bei►ag likely to im-
pede the friendly commercial arrangements which
were in progress, will rather promote them, and
that the mission of Dr. BOWRING is expected to
be very successful. The French Ministry, how-
ever, state that they cannot go so far as they wish
to do in the way of reciprocity, owing to the re-
monstrances of the merchants and others inte-
rested in the brandy distilleries, who object to
the removal of restrictions on British trade with
France whilst our Government continue to levy
so enormous a duty on French brandies. It is
supposed, that were we to reduce this duty one
third, we might obtain any concession from the
French Government that we could reasonably
require. The influence of the mercantile in-
terest in France must prevent a compliance with
some of the propa-als of the British Government
for the adoption of more liberal regulations in
that country respecting trade with England,
unless we can conciliate that interest by a reduc-
tion of the duty on French brandies.

We refer to the Treasury memorandum in
another column, as exhibiting a most satisfactory
view of our improving financial prospects.

We refer to extracts from the French Papers
received this morning. It appears that M.
GUIZOT is endeavouring to recommend himself
to the public by a very judicious extension
of the system of education, for the benefit of
those who are not destined for the learned pro-
fessions.

The news from Spain states that FERDINAND
is much recovered; and that the QUEEN has
been appointed Regent during his convalescence.
She has acted wisely by publishing a decree of
amnesty for all prisoners in Madrid, as well as
other prisons of the kingdom.

The new Ministry in Belgium is said to be
appointed, and to consist of—
Gen. Nypels, conjointly with Gen. Evain—War.
Gen. Goblet Foreign Affairs
Lebeau Justice.
M. de Meulenaere Interior.
M. Kauffman Finance.

The following are extracts from German
Papers :
ZANTE, Syr'''. I.—A knowledge of the following facts
will contribute to explain the present unparalleled con-
fusion in Greece. When Z 'venal in opposition to the
present Government made himself master of the town of
Patras, a man-of-war of each of the mediating Powers
was sent to the port of Patras, to protect the subjects of
foreign powers, and to contribute to reconcile the parties
by persuasion, without employing force or taking part in
their disputes. Such were the instructions given to the
Captains, all conceived in the same terms. It happened,
however, on two occasions, that the Russian ship, contrary
to its instructions, and contrary to the arrangements with
the captains of the two others, quitted the station
in order to act against the rebels, as they are
called, that is, against those who are opposed to Zavellas
and the party of Capo d'lstrias ; or, in other words,
against the provisional Government, to give chase to some
boats in the gulph of Corinth, &e. Complaints of this
conduct have not hindered a second Russian ship of war,
which now lies off Patros, probably against the will of the
Admiral, from entering into an open union with Zavellas.
In consequence of this, the English and French captains
have stopped all intercourse with the Russian men-of-war,
and even required an explanation of the too near approach
of the Russian boats. This little difference between the
men-of-war of the three Powers in the Greek sea, is
doubtless unconnected with the well-known speech
of Lord Palmerston. But how seriously England
thinks of being prepared in time against the
Russian power in Greece appears, among other things,
from the extraordinary works which are now being
erected on the island of Vido, before Corfu. They are
said to be without a parallel in the art of fortification,
and may serve to prove how greatly those err who believe
that England will ever give up the lonian Islands in favour
of the Greek State, for the inhabitants can hardly be
in the right when they affirm that, unless works are raised
merely not to lose the right to the immense sums that have
been granted for fortification.
The accounts' from Greece are not agreeable. The
brother of Grivas has, by a stratagem, made him-
self master of Missolonghi, and since then the
unfortunate inhabitants have been flying, with all they
could bring away, in little boats, to the lonian islands. De-
tachments of the horde of Grivas are plundering Acarna.
nia. It is reported that Zavellas, united with Coloco-
troni, is gone against Napoli. Grivas himself is reported
to have been taken prisoner by Nikitos near Tripolizza.
The report that Colocotroni has been shot is not confirmed.
Affairs do not, however, appear to be so bad in the Morea
as reports say. There has been an abundant harvest, and
considerable quantities of corn are now exported. All
persons, Greeks and foreigners, agree in one point, namely,
that the only and the safest means of giving tranquility to
Greece is the speedy arrival of the Regency and the King.
—Allgemeine Zeituny, Oct. 13.
MUNICH, Oct. 9.—Their Majesties the King and
Queen on their visiting the theatres on Sunday evening
were welcomed by a crowded house with the most lively
and long continued acclamations.
The members of the Greek regency hold their meetings
in the palace of Count Preysing. It is said to be hired
for three months.

The October Fete, a comic essay by Dr. W. Lindner,
was confiscated on Monday by the police, and the confis-
cation confirmed by the Government. Dr. Lindner has
altered the passages that were objected to, and has re-
ceived permission to print and publish his pamphlet.—
Frankfort Papers, Oct. 13.

The Cambrian, which arrived from the
Mauritius yesterday, brought the address of
the British merchants to the Governor, on the
occasion of Mr. JEREMIE'S arrival ; but the
news already received of that gentleman's de-
parture, and the tumultuous proceedings which
led to it, have deprived this document of its chief
interest. The objection urged against Mr. JERE-
MIE in the address is, that he has published his
sentiments on the subject of Colonial Slavery,
and- has thereby, as the address has it,
" shown himself to be the organ, or, at least, the
adjunct, of a party decidedly hostile to colonial
interests, and who has so far prejudged and pre-
condemned the parties whose cause he has to
try, that he will never be considered by them as
an impartial Magistrate." All which means, that
the people at Mauritius have no objection to
Orders in Council, or laws for the amelioration
of the condition of the slave population, pro-
vided they are:not enforced ; but directly a man

is sent out who will enforce the laws, they a
up in arms. The colonists may be assured, that
their constant opposition to all the plans for the
gradual improvement of the negro population,
is not the way to convince the English
people of the danger of immediate eman-
cipation. They naturally argue, that the
ignorance of the negroes cannot be so great,
nor the danger of a sudden change in their con-
dition so imminent, since the planters still op-
pose, as they constantly have done, all attempts
at the gradual change which their best friends
in England desire to see brought about. With
respect to the question of indemnity raised in
the address, we really cannot see how the claim
of the planters would be the worse for their
slaves having been rendered less savage. The
close of the address contains one or two points
too droll to be passed over without notice :

" The colony, therefore, apprehend, and the under-
signed cannot but join in that apprehension, that the exer-
cise of the functions of his Majesty's Proeureur-General
by Mr. Jeremie (the individual before alluded to) is totally
incompatible with the peace, happiness, and prosperity
of ALL classes of the inhabitants.

" In conclusion, the undersigned appeal to your Excel-
lency on behalf of the whole community, and in the name
“f that humanity which is so unjustly invoked against
them, persuaded that in exercising for their benefit that
discretionary power with which your Excellency is armed,
you will at once satisfy the feelings of your own heart, re-
ceive the greatful thanks of a numerou., industrious, and
enterprising people, and the approbation of his Majesty's
Government, of the English nation, and of mankind at
large."

Of course the poor negroes are not included
among " mankind at large," for as SAM
ROGERS would say, they are not at large ; or
among " all classes of the inhabitants," for
who ever thinks of counting the live stock on a
farm as part of the inhabitants of a parish ?

Want of space yesterday prevented our insert-
ing the very important documents given in our
front page. It is clear from them that his Ma-
jesty's Ministers, intend to proceed with Church
Reform in right earnest. Had they intended to
bring forward a make-believe Reform, some of the
particulars upon which they now call for information
would not have been needed. Had such a step been
taken years back, so valuable a public property
as the Irish tithes would not have been exposed
to the danger it now is, nor would blood have been
spilled in the endeavour to defeat it. Our pre-
sent Ministers are, we think, in time to prevent
the Irish tragedy being represented in England ;
and if their measure for the reform of the
Church be but as full and efficient as that for
the reform of the Representation, they need not
fear any consequences that may follow from it.
The only danger is in not going far enough.

The opening or closing of the Scheldt has
been a question agitated as one of importance
for so long, that the grounds of its importance
have almost been lost sight of by the English
public. This forgetfulness makes the utter itn-
possibility which appears to exist of getting
LEOPOLD and WILLIAM to compound the
matter, seem rather strange. A few sentences
will set the vitality of the question, so to speak,
distinctly before our readers. The situation of
Antwerp at the mouth of the Scheldt rendered

it, when the Netherlands were in possession of
Spain, one of the richest and most commercial
cities in Europe. The canals penetrating into
every part of the town, the beauty of its ancient
buildings, still attest its former wealth and mag-
nificence. The citadel was built by the Duke of
ALVA in 1568. The frequent revolts of the city
afterwards did not perhaps render Spain very
adverse to the provision introduced, at the in-
stance of Holland, into the treaty of Westphalia
in 1648, to close the navigation of the Scheldt.
This was accordingly done, and from that time
the trade and importance of Antwerp declined,
whilst that of Rotterdam and Amsterdam
rose. Both parties imagine that the open-
ing of the Scheldt would restore Antwerp
to its ancient superiority, and that Rot-
terdam and Amsterdam would be ruined.
We cannot but think that Amsterdam and Rot-
terdam would be large trading towns in spite of
the opening of the navigation of the Scheldt,
although undoubtedly that measure would be of
paramount advantage to Belgium ; indeed, with-
out it she will not have an open port, ex-
cept Ostend,—certainly not sufficient for
.a
kingdom of the extent of Belgium. It is
unfortunate for Holland that she should be in-
jured by throwing open the navigation of the
river; but it would be monstrously unjust that
Belgium should be denied access from the sea
to a town or a river of which she commands the
greater part of the course,and one bank of which
she possesses from Antwerp to its junction with
the ocean. Speaking upon this subject the Ales-
sager des Charnbres says, 4, France and Et)g-
latid have guaranteed the independence and sove-
reignty of Belgium, intending, no doubt, to put
it in a condition of vitality. To close the Scheldt
would be to close the stream of life to Belgium,
and England and France will merely have erected
a ruin, contrary not only to the most simple
principles of policy, but to reason and common
sense."

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, OCT. 17.-
The sales of Cotton to-day are 60 Pernams, from 91d. to
92-1 ; 60 Bahia', front 71d. to Sid.; 60 Surat', from
Sid. to sfd. ; and about 2,000 in American descrip-
tions, from 6il-d. to 81d.

Accounts from Leghorn state that the Ex-
De), of ALGIERS has determined to reside in the environs
of Naples, and sent his agent BUSNACH to hire a villa.
This arrangement, however, it is added, will not stop his
schemes for regaining his former position in the regency of
Algiers.

Last night the James Watt steam-vessel, lying
off Blackwall, sustained considerable damage by its timbers
accidentally catching fire. We are happy to add that no
personal injury was sustained.

THE SATIRIST NEWSPAPER.—The trial of
Messrs. CUNNINGHAM and SALMON, the printers of the
Satirist, and nine other persons, who were charged on
two indictments with the concoction and publication of a
libel upon Messrs. CHARLES BLucx, JOHN Dicas, sem,
JOHN Thcas, jun., and WILLIAM UPTON, which was ap-
pointed to take place this morning at Hick's Hall, Cler-
kenwell Green, was removed by writ of certiorari to the
Court of King's Bench, to the disappointment of a very
crowded court. The court was occupied during the whole
morning in trying prisoners prosecuted by the Mint for .
procuring, or having their possession, counterfeit coin,
with the intent to circulate it, and the utterers of base
money. None of the trials poNsessed the slightest feature
of public interest. It is expected that the court will break
up tomorrow.