The Sun.
London, England, 1832-08-09 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From Galignani's Messenger of Tuesday.)
The Republican, a Swiss journal, asserts, that " all the
foreign Ministers have had a conference at Berne, to con-
sult upon the question whether, in consequence of the
lamentable progress of democratic principle in Switzer-
land, it would not be proper to address a note to the Diet.
They all replied in the affirmative, except France, who
called their attention to the unfavourable impression that
such a note would make in consequence of the spirit pre-
valent in Switzerland. This observation calmed the ar-
dert desire manifested to interfere i❑ the affairs of the
country."

The Augsburg Gazette of the 3d inst. contains the
following, dated Berlin, July 29 :—" Letters from the
frontiers of Poland state, that the insurgents, who keep
their ground in the forests and waste lands of Bialowitz,
have attacked 5,000 Russians, who were escorting the
Poles on their way towards the interior of Russia. The
latter consisted of about 1,000 Polish prisoners and re-
cruits. The Russians were completely defeated, and the
Poles joined the ranks of the insurgents. Strong bo-
dies of Russian troops were afterwards sent against the
insurgents, but as it is impossible to penetrate into
those thick forests, intersected by defiles, and willed with
caverns, they are endeavouring to establish a line of troops
on the waste lands, for the purpose of cutting off the sup-
plies which the insurgents receive from Lithuania. This
project appears impracticable, as it would require too great
a number of men for such an extent of territory, and as the
bands of insurgents, in bearing upon one point, could
easily break the line. Prince Z iba and Colonel Koss, an
officer who had a post in the expedition of General Giel-
gild, carry on almost a regular warfare ; they have cavalry
and infantry well-armed, and some cannon. Like the
Spanish guerillas, they suddenly disappear from one
point, and show themselves on another at a great distance.
The chiefs every where proclaim liberty for the serfs—a
measure which the Polish Nobles had unfortunately neg..
lected. The peasants are rising in many parts of the
countty, and it is not impossible that this movement among
the serfs on the Russian frontiers may be propagated
into Russia."

A letter from Vienna communicates the following pa -
ticulars on the last moments of the Duke de Reichstadt:—
" On the day preceding that of his death, the unfortunate
Prince said to his mother, who, since her arrival, had at-
tended him with the most tender solicitude—' The dream
of life will soon be at an end. Do not weep, my dear
mother ; my life has been of short duration, but I have
no enemies. My name will be transmitted to posterity."
The Prince then gave Maria Louisa a portrait of Napo-
leon, i❑ which he had mingled some of his own hair
with that of his father. The Duke de Reichstadt was
also anxious to give to his mother some writings, which
she took to please him, but soon after she sent them off by
a confidential person to the Emperor."
The Berlin State Gazette of the Ist instant quotes
Prussian Four per Cents. 931; ditto Five per Cents.
(1822), English Loan, 1021.
A letter from Cassel states that the censorship of that
town has forbidden the editors of journals to translate
most of the reflections made by the English newspapers
upon the protocol of the Diet of the Germanic Confede-
ration.

Letters from Poland state that fresh persecutions have
been added to those which already oppressed the inhabi-
tants of that kingdom. Hitherto the estates of the re-
fugees and those of their wives were only under seques-
tration, but this is now converted into confiscation, in the
eight palatinates, as was formerly the case with the old
provinces united to Russia.

FRENCH, FUNDS.-PARIS, Aug. 7.-Five per Cents., 991. 65c.
€oc. 55c.45c 50c. 45c. 50c. 55c. 60c. 991. 65c.; Four and a Half per
Cents., 901. 50c.; Three per Cents., 691. 50c. 40c. 50c. 40c. 45c.
50c. 45c. 40c. 45c. 691. 40c. 45c. 50c. 55c. 60c. ; National Loan,
991. 85c.; Bank Actions, 1,66711 50c. ; Rente de Naples, 801. 90c.
81f. 801. 95c.; Roman Five per Cents, 79% ; Rente d'Es-
pagne, 14 131/4 14 13; Royal Spanish Loan, 77 ; Rente Per-
petual d'Fspagne, 55% 56 55% 56 561,4 56%; Belgic Loan,
78yti 14. Exchange on London-One month, paper, 25f. 85c. ;
money, 251. 80c. ; Three months, paper, 25f. 70c.; money, nr.
65c.-fours Authentique.

PORTUGAL.

DESPATCH OF COLONEL BODGES TO COUNT VILLA FLORA

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE LIBERATING ABU?.
OPORTO, JULY 27.
SIR,—In obedience to your Excellency's orders, I have
the honour to inform you, for the information of his Im-
perial Majesty, the Duke of Bragarma, that, following
your instructions, I advanced, at 4 o'clock on the morning
of the 23d, on the extreme right of the enemy's line, with
the following force under my command
Third battalion of the 18th Regiment of the Line; a
detachment of Foot Artillery bearing muskets; a detach.
ment of the Sacred Battalion ; the French Battalion, un-
der the command of Major Drichar ; the head-quarter de-
tachment of the British Battalion ; one six-pounder.
Owing to the difficulties of the roads and the rapidity
of my movements, I was unable to bring this gun into bear-
ing, and consequently desired that it should join the centre
division of our line.
Some time before noon I forded the river Ferreira,
through which the troops passed up to their middle, and
formed the French and British in column, threw out the
light company of the French and that of the third batta-
lion of the 18th, under the command of Major Miranda,
of the French battalion, to clear the wood in our front and
on the left of the enemy. The force under Major Mi-
randa executed this admirably well, clearing the right of
the wood, while the column of French and British ad-

vanced on its left under a galling fire of musketry and
artillery ; and, having driven the cloud of skirmishers
therefrom, rapidly ascended the enemy's position, and car-
ried it.

We were afterwards reinforced on this night by the 3d
battalion of the 18th Infantry, when the French and
English took up a fresh position on the left of the wood,
the enemy's cavalry having made a rapid charge on its
front, drawn into it apparently by the vexatious ardour of
some French and English, who had followed a portion of
the enemy, which they had driven from the wood, some
distance down the plain, hut were unfortunately too few
to form the regular resistance to cavalry by square. Re-
tiring, however, on the wood, they dexterously turned on
their pursuers, and repulsed them with slaughter.
Not as yet receiving the reinforcement I solicited,
through Lieutenant and Adjutant Mitchell and Mr. Seal,
whom I despatched, and which I deemed necessary to the
maintaining of my position, and finding my left menaced
by a body of volunteers and guerillas, while I saw three
regular columns advancing on my front, and not knowing
at the same time the situation of our forces on my right, I
re-crossed the Ferreira, bringing with me my wounded,
and took up a position immediately above it, intending to
await the required support.
Shortly after effecting this movement, the Count de St.
Leger informed me that the Ist battalion of the 18th were
on the opposite side of the river, where I immediately
joined them, and found them briskly engaged with the
enemy. We advanced, supported by the 3d battalion of
the 18th, turned the hill by its left, whilst the Ist batta-
lion crowned it, and drove the enemy from it with rapi-
dity. This position I maintained during the night, and
until I received on the following morning your Excel-
lency's orders to retire.

It is a most pleasing part of my duty to state the dis-
tinguished and gallant conduct of the French and British
battalions, and, indeed, I may add, of the troops generally
under my command.

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enemy on the plain ; nor can I speak too highly of the
gallant conduct of his corps.
I hope I shall not be suspected of partiality in bringing
before the notice of his Imperial Majesty that little band
of my countrymen which lam proud to have organised,
the British battalion, which was gallantly led into ac-
tion by Captain Shaw, an intelligent officer of old Penin-
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Henry Boulger and two rank and file were killed, and
Lieutenant Edward Chatterton, two sergeants, and nine
rank and file, wounded.
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gallant conduct of Lieutenant and Adjutant Mitchell, and
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Lieutenants Burton and Jenkins; and no men are more
deserving of praise than Surgeon Souper and A,sistant-
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Surgeon Alcock, for their fearless activity

And further, in obedience to the instructions received
from your Excellency, in your letter of this day's date, I have
to transmit the returns sent to me by the officer com-
manding the Sacre,l Battalion, and the third battalion of
the 18th regiment of infantry, Which mention the names
of those officers whom they think deserving of any mark

of distinction which his Imperial Majesty may be pleased
to bestow.

The commanding officers of the French battalion and
detachment of artillery have not yet sent in the nominal
returns of those individuals whom they think thus deserv-
ing.

But I, however, take this opportunity of recommend.
ing the:conduct of Captain Bourseau, whose gallantry I
personally witnessed, and Major Miranda, whom I have
already mentioned. I have the honour to be, Sir, your
Excellency's most obedient humble servant,

G. LLOYD HODGES,
Commanding Left Douro Liberating Ara'''.
The loss of the division under my emnmand was three
off° rg, and fifteen rank and file, killed; fifteen officers, and
fifty-six rank and file, wounded.

G. LLOYD HODGES.

HIS MAJESTY'S LEVEE.

His Majesty arrived in town a little before two o'clock
yesterday, attended by Sir Andrew Barnard, from Wind-
sor, escorted by a party of Light Horse.
The King was received on his arrival at the Palace by
his Royal Brother the Duke of Cumberland.
His Majesty held a Levee, receiving those first entitled
to the privilege of the entree.

Lord Heytesbury was introduced to his Majesty, on his
return to England from his Embassy at St. Petersburgb)
by Viscount Palmerston, his Majesty's Principal Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Chad, the—King's Envoy Extraordinary and Minix'
ter Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia, was presented
to the King, on his return from Berlin, by Viscount Ps!'
merston.

His Majesty gave audience to the Field Officer in wait'
ing and Colonel of the Guard, who laid before the King
the effective state of the three regiments of Foot Guards•
The King also gave audiences to Earl Grey, Viscount Pal'
merston, the Marquis of Wellesley, the Duke of Devon'
shire, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Richmond, Mr.
Stanley, Lord Hill, Sir James Kempt, Viscount Mel'
bourne, Lord Heytesbury, and the Right Hon. Robert
Grant (the Judge Advocate General), who, it was under'
stood, laid before his Majesty the proceedings of the Court
of Inquiry respecting the case of the soldier Somerville.
There wire also present at the entree Levee the Rucsian
Ambassador, the Neapolitan, Bavarian, Prussian, Spanish.
Wurtemburg, Hanoverian, Saxon, French, Netherlands.
and Brazilian Ministers ; the Sardinian and United States
Charges d'Affaires; General Goblet, on a special mission;
the Bishop of London, the First Lord of the Treasury.
the Secretaries of State for the Home and Foreign Depart-
ments, the Postmaster General, the Secretary of State for
Ireland, the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, the
Master of the Horse, the Captain of the Hon. Band of
Gentlemen Pensioners, the Captain of the Yeoman Guard•
Lord Hill (Gold Stick in Waiting), the Master General 01
the Ordnance, the Comptroller of the Household, the
Master of the Ceremonies, Slr Ralph Bigland (Garter
King of Arms), Sir Augustus Clifford (Usher of the Bladt
Rod), the Groom of the Robes, Master Graves (Page 01
Honour).
At the General Levee were—
Loans-Heytesbury, Auckland, A. Fitzclarence, Sal-
toun.

Pocrox—Bernard.
REV.—F. B. Grant.
SlR—Archibald Christie.

MESSIEURS-Kelly, A. E. Knox, Waller Clifton,
Powys, Thomas Byron, Baker, Chad, Wombwell, Raiser
Browne.

ADMIRAL—Sir Charles Ogle.
MAJOR—Martin.
CAPTAINS—CampbeII, Arthur Ogle, F. C. Eb bar t.
COMMANDER—Charles ifiultain.
LIEUTENANT—G. W. D. O'Hara.
The following were presented :
Mr. Powys, on changing his name, by the Earl ofDenbigb'
Mr. Waller Clifton, late Secretary to the Yictualling
Board, on being granted, in consideration of his sere
vices, an extra pension upon the abolition of his office?
by Sir James Graham.
_ _

Dr. Bernard, on going to Hanover, by Sir H. Halfordt
Bart.
Mr. Kelly, by the Marquis of Clanricarde.
Mr. Thomas Byron, upon going abroad, by Lord Pal'
merston.
Mr. Baker, on going abroad, by Lord Palmerston.
Mr. Arthur Edward Knox, by Mr. D. Browne, M.P.
Captain Campbell, Grenadier Guards, on promotion, b 1
Colonel Woodford.
Major Martin, Royal Dragoons, by Lord Edw. Somerset'
Commander Charles Haultain, by Sir J. Graham.
Captain Arthur Ogle, 9th Regiment, by Vice-Admiral SIC
Charles Ogle, Bart.

The Duke of DEVONSHIRE will leave town
on Friday next, for Bolton Abbey, in Yorkshire, to be
ready for the grouse shooting, which is now attracting
sportsmen to the moors in the north. In the neighbour"
hood of Bolton Abbey, and also at Chatsworth, the moor°
are very extensive, and grouse this year are in great abund'
ance. The Noble Duke himself is said to be one of the
best shots in the kingdom. His Grace, during his stay it'
the North, will visit Londisborough, another magnificent
seat belonging to him in Yorkshire.
The departure of the Duke of WELLINGTON
for the North is fixed, we understand, for Monday, the 20tb
instant. His Grace proceeds for a week to Strathfieldsayr
en Monday or Tuesday next, accompanied by Mr. Cititztr.lo
AanurtiNoT. During his Grace's sojourn in Scotland he
will be the guest of the Duke of BuccLzum, at Dalkeitb,
Palace. The Marquis of ABERCORN and a select party 01
Sottish Nobility, whose political opinions accord with
those of the illustrious ex-Minister, have been invited to
meet his Grace at Dalkeith.

JOHN SHAW, ESQ. F.R. AND A.S.--We
cannot see the very beautiful tower of St. Dunstan's church
without alluding to the melancho!y death of the architect
who has reared it, and to whose fame, we trust, it will be
an everlasting monument. This gentleman expired from
a sudden affection of the heart, while attending the board
of directors of the harbour at Ramsgate. He will be log
known to the public as the architect of the new ball at
Christ's Hospital, and of many other important works;
and by his family and a large circle of friends, his n la'
will ever be cherished with feelings of sincere affectioo
and respect.

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years the abode of wretchedness and the depot of filth'
The bargain was concluded with the descendants of the
well-known JACK GRAHAM, once a kind of mock can-
didate for the representation of Westminster. The Fur.
chase money is about 9,000/.
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EAST INDIA COMMERCE,--The number of
vessels which are reported at Anjeer passing the Straits
of Sunda in 1831, out and home, was 238. Of these
50 were Dutch out, and 54 home; American, 29 out!
29 home; English, 29 out, 27 home; French, 2 out and
1 home ; Russia, 1 out, Swedish 1 out, and Danish 1
home.

NEW WORK by the AUTHOR Of " HAJJI
BARA."—We are requested to state that
COLDURN and BENTLEy, New Burlington-street. Orders
ensure early copies of this
zohrab, the
Hostige," will be published on Tuesday next, by Messrs.
sholid be given immediately, to
Messrs. BELL and Biwa-
Fwt7rEk, Edinburgh;Ageats for
andS fort Iri'eland, Mr. JOHNCUMMING;
Dublin.
ARRESTING ANOTHER CLERGYMAN."'
The Cork Chronicle of Friday states, that the Rev. Mr'
BECIIINER, P. P.
of Newmarket, has been arrested, a
charge of taking part in a tithe meeting. The clergyman
was obliged to give 2501. bail, while 1001. was quite
lan
sufficient for Sir GEORGE BINGIIA3I.--Dub/in Mornis9
Register.
A German correspondent has sent us the f°l°
lowing communication :--4,*London Aug.7..—We hie',
approve of the plan that was yesterday agreed upon in the
meeting of the Germans, to publish a newspaper in
h -
, g.
half of their oppressed countrymen ; but in our opin'°
the distribution of this newspaper will find insurmount-
able difficulties in Germany, as all.post-offices, particularly
those on the frontiers, have strict orders to confiscate and
to deliver up to the Diet all papers which do not suit the
taste of that Honourable Assembly. We are informed by
private communications, that the distrust of several Go"
vernments in their subjects is at present so great, that eve%
letters are supposed to be broken at the post-office by the
police—a practice till now only carried on in Austria
where the " geheime Policei" has brought it to the
highest degree of perfection.
A night crow, a bird of elegant form and plu-
mage, and but rarely seen in this part of the country, wag
last week shot by the gamekeeper of GRORGE
Esq., of Claverton.
Lately, a horse belonging to Mr. JASPER, of
Stebbing, died, after suffering, as it appeared, great
agony, the cause of which defied the skill of Mr. Toomla
HUDSON, veterinary surgeon, of Great Dunmow, to re-
move. On a post mortem examination, six stones were
found in the stomach : one of them was of the almost 111" ji
credible weight of eight pounds eleven ounces, and the
five others weightd four pounds.