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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 17, 1832.

Yesterday closed a Session the most important
in the annals of Parliament, and the most remark-
able for the constitutional and legitimate energy
displayed by the Commons in defence of their
now undoubted privilege, that of reforming their
own body. England formerly had her Long
Parliament—remarkable also for great events—
events, however, brought about by treachery or
hypocrisy, by force of arms, and by the mutual
slaughter of vast numbers of the contending
parties. The United Kingdom has now its
Long Session, (for, in fact, it has been almost a
continued Session since October, 1830,) and
that Session has been equally productive of great
events, brought about, not by mutual slaughter,
or the annihilation of either of the three great
estates of the Realm, but by the force of reason,
and by the moral energies of a great and en-
lightened people, guided and encouraged by
an intelligent and unwearied Press. if there
ever was one event of which Britons had rea-
so❑ to be more proud than another, it is the
result of the struggle which has now been going
on for nearly two years ; and the people, the
electors, the representative body, and nearly the
half of the Peers of the country, have equally
shared in the glory. Reform was no sooner de-
creed by the general voice than a commotion
arose which but for the firmness and spirit of the
House of Commons, backed by the people,
would have ended in the extinction of the best
liberties of England. Had the Commons given
way, or had the people been less decided, the
Anti-Reform party would have prevailed, and
then there would have been a string of Acts
compared with which the Six Acts of CASTLE-
REAGH are but as a drop in the bucket. No
more political unions, no more Reform meet-
ings, no more meetings to petition the legisla-
ture, under a Government who would have
ruled by military force, and left England but a
vestige of her liberty. The famous saying
of WELLINGTON, that " if the people will
not be quiet we know how to make them,"
shows what sort of quiet England would have
enjoyed under him ; and the violent denuncia-
tions of the Conservatives against the men of
Birmingham—against tumultuary petitions—
against even the most legitimate modes of
effecting Reform,—but above all against tz.e
" base and revolutionary Press," may give some
idea of the trammels and chains which they
were preparing for the suppression of every
liberal opinion. We should then have had the
Downing-street protocol as a twin brother to the
protocol of Frankfort, and have been in alliance
with the oppressor of Poland, the oppressors of
Germany, and that model of humanity and un-
sullied faith Don AlIGuEr. of Portugal. But
it is needless to dwell on scenes from which
the mind revolts, and which have been happily
averted by the free spirit of our brave country-
men. We have now, thank GoD ! gained
the victory—let us use it with moderation, but
at the same time remembe inz that the enemy is

still on the watch, and that it is the duty of
every friend of liberty and good order to be on
his guard, and persevere in his exertions till
Reform in Parliament, and Reform in the
Church, Law, and State, are fully consolidated.

It will be seen by a paragraph from the Lei-
cester Herald, in another column, that COOKE,
the murderer, is not to be gibbetted in chains.
This part of the sentence, it seems, has been
remitted. And wisely, we think. For surely after
justice has had her clues on the living murderer,
it is madness, or something worse, to wreak
ignominy on the senseless corpse—to carry
vengeance beyond the grave. As a warning to
deter others from crime, such an exhibition
operates only as a sort of drag-chain on hutna-
nity, deadening all the finer impulses of the
soul. For instance, in a provincial Journal
we find the following paragraph Since
the body of JOBLING was suspended from
the gibbet, immense crowds of spectators
of all ranks have visited the Slake to view the
spectacle." Now we will venture to say, and
any one who knows aught of human nature
will agree with us in opinion, that nine of ten of
those who went to view the above revolting exhi-
bition, went only from motives of curiosity; in
fact, for precisely the same reason that they
would go to witness the tricks of a morris-
dancer or a mountebank. They would
not be horror-struck—crowds are never awake
to lively emotions of awe—and so be
deterred from crime through the influence of
their sensibilities ; they would be simply sur-
prised,—simply smitten with astonishment at the
novelty of the spectacle before them ; and when
once their curiosity was satisfied, they would
withdraw to carry on the routine business of
life with all their wonted indifference. In old
times when the intellectual sense was somewhat
dull and feeble in the great mass of the English
commonalty, the exhibition of the gibbet, the
skeleton, and the chains was not without its ex-
cuse ; but in this boasted age of intellect and
civilisation, which is so sensitive in its huma-
nity as to revolt at the punishment of death for
all offences short of rape or murder, the spec-
tacle of a ghastly corpse, bleached by the wind,
and swinging to and fro, as if in very mockery
of life, with every breeze that whistles pat
it, is an outrage on the moral sense of
the country, far greater than that implied by
capital punishment for forgery. Reason revolts
from the one ; but the very imagination, nay the
first instinct of nature herself, shudders and
shrinks aghast from the other. We deprecate
all ideas of retribution beyond the grave. Let
the dead rest in peace. This is the law of na-
ture, and applies even to the murderer. The
horror and disgust provoked by the recollection
of such a wretch will be quite sufficient to deter
others from like crimes ; but if not, sure
are we, that the exhibition of his blue, fes-
tering, swollen corpse, mangled by the kite
and the raven, or dropping in loathsome
masses to earth, will not strengthen the salutary
impression. We are, however, strongly in hopes
that this revolting innovation on our criminal
law will in future be wholly dispensed with,

The Belgian question is still in the same un-
settled state that it was a fortnight ago ; but as
King LEOPOLD has consented to allow M. VAN
DE WEYER to come to London on the subject,
the Conference express confident hope of ar-
rangement. M. VAN DE WEYER is consi-
dered to be an advocate for concessions to the
King of HOLLAND, and it is thought that he
will approve of the treaty as it now is.—
We can state most positively, that M. VAN DE
WEYER objects to the articles respecting the
navigation of the Scheldt and the canals of Hol-
land, by which the Belgians are deprived of
the rights guaranteed to them by the Conference,
but on other points he is disposed to accom-
modation. He has been instructed by King
LEOPOLD to urge upon the Conference the ne•
cessity of a modification on these points ; and
until he arrives, General GOBLET and Baron
STOCKMAN, the confidential friends of LEO-
POLD, will in their interview with Lord PAL..
MERSTON continue to remonstrate against these
articles.

We have heard some mysterious hints about a
plot for a rebellion in Ireland, with important
ramifications in London and in the manufac-
turing districts. We should not notice this
matter if we had not reason to believe that it
has been, or will be, rather pompously an-
nounced to the Government. That there
are disaffected persons who would like to
see a rebellion in Ireland, is very probable ;
but that any plot has been framed, except in the
heads of some zealous officials, who are anxious
to appear big before their superiors, we do not
believe ; but it is right to put the Government
upon its guard against the pretended revelations
which are got up, from time to time, in every
country, in order to show that the police are
not idle.

German Papers state that great sensation has
been excited in Berlin by the decided tone of
remonstrance which two of the French Minis-
terial Journals have adopted with regard to the
German Edicts :

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 10.-After Ibrahim Pacha
had left Acre he thought of immediately prosecuting his
operations, before Ilussein Pacha, with the Ottoman army,
could oppose him. Accordingly, o❑ the 13th of June, be
attacked, with 20,000 regular troops, and Druses from
Lebanon, the open city of Damascus, whose inhabitants,
not being prepared for defence, surrendered after some
skirmishes. Alt Pacha, the Turkish Governor, fled with
his people to Hans, to the camp of Mehemet Pacha.
While the Egyptians on the one band are advancing to
Syria, as no considerable force yet opposes them,
Hussein Pacha, on the other hand, is drawing nearer and
nearer to the scene of action. Twenty thousand of his
troops had already arrived at Antiochia, and he himself
with the main army was daily expected. The Porte is,
therefore, looking for news of his first encounter with
Ibrahim Pacha.
The accounts from Bosnia continue to he favourable.
The Porte has now received the report of the taking of
Travnick. The total and speedy termination of the trou-
bles in Bosnia must be the more welcome to the Porte, as
it will be ab!e to employ part of the army now in that
province in operation against Mehemet Ali.—Austrian
Observer.

ReUff •
BERLIN, Aua. 2.—Great sensation has been excited
here by two newspaper articles, one in the Journal des
Debats, in which that half official paper, which a few
days ago treated the resolutions of the German Diet with
indifference, speaks very decidedly against the occupation

of tie Constitutional States by Prussian and Austrian
troops, awl in such a case threatens us with a formal protest,
nay, even with a declaration of war. The other, in the
Allgenzeine Zeitung, which contradicts the illoniteur,
and repeats the assurance that France had given the most
positive declaration that it would not interfere in the
resolutions of the Diet. Now it is known that these
articles (in the Allgerneine Zeitung) marked with a double
cross are by a statesman high in office, who must certainly
know what is true or false. It is therefore conjectured
that something must have occurred, and that the French
Cabinet, which did not foresee the deep impression that
these resolutions would make in France and England, is
now induced, contrary to its will arid to its promises,
to use energetic language.
In the war department the most unremitting activity pre-
vails; the plans for calling the troops into action are already
signed by the King, and, if necessary, the whole of the
Prussian army may be ready for action in a few weeks.
Letters from Silesia say that the .sth corps of the army is
ordered to the Rhine ; some persons here even affirm that
it is already on its march.
NUREMBURG, Auc. B.—The corps of troops lately
sent to the Rhine, with the exception of the .itta Regiment
of light horse, is recalled, and began its march on the 10th,
to leave that province. The 2d Regiment of light horse,
the 14th of infantry, and the two light companies of the 2d
regiments of artillery, return to their old quarters; the
other regiments will be in garrison at Dettingen, Bam-
burg, Nurernburg, &c. His Excellency Lieut. Baron de
Lamotte is expected back in that city from Spires on the
19th inst.—Naremburg Correspondent, August 9.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S,

PORTSMOUTH, AuG. 16.—W.S.W.—Arrived from Lon-
don, the Ann and Amelia, Compton, for Bengal. Off port—
Integrity, Ord, from Sydney, sailed 13th of March.

FALMOUTH, AUG. 15.—&W. fresh.—Arrived the Renard
packet, from the Leeward Islands, sailed from St. Thomas, 10th
October. Sailed his Majesty's ship Pantaloon, for the coast of
Portugal, with despatches.
MARGATE, Ace. 16.—Arrived off port—Mars, Rowland,
from Youghal.
DEAL, Ace. Is.—Wind & W.—Arrived the Hampton,
from Jamaica, and the Prince, Rennant, from Quebec. Ar-
rived from the river, the William Thompson, Stewart, for the
Mauritius ; and the Lord Win. Bentinck, Hutchinson, for Ma-
dras, and sailed.—At Six, P.M. the outward bound are getting
under weigh.
DOVER, At7G. 15.—Arrived off port—the Thomas Wal-
lace, from St. Andrew's, New Brunswick ; the Dolphin, Folkes,
from Cape Hayti ; Henriette, Krull, from St. Thomas ; Cam-
den, Parsons, from the river Loup.
BRISTOL, AUG. 15.—Arrived the Airthey Castle, Curling,
from Quebec ; the Ocean, ditto; and the William the Fourth,
Shaft, from Newfoundland.

Auo. 16.—Arrived the Princess Charlotte, Pike, from
Jamaica.

MILFORD, Auo. 15.—Arrived the Argo, Richards, from
Leghorn.
BELFAST, Ave. I4.—Arrived the Lady of the Lake,
Grant, from Quebec ; John and Mary, Middleton ; Waterloo,
Younghusband ; and John Dunn, Colville, from St. John's, N.B.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. I4.—Arrived the Leon, Bathic, from
New Orleans ; Hopewell, Dobson, from Quebec; Sheedon,
Durchman, from Riga; and the Emma, from Baeneberg. Off
port—the Robert, Palsford, and Liberty,
leans ; and the St. John, from Mobile, and Eleanor, from Hali.
fax.

GREENOCK, AUG. 13.—Arrived the Agaphea, Scanlan,
from Tobago.

AUG. 14.—Arrived the Buckingham, Thompson ; and Mal-
vina, Crockett, from Quebec.
DUBLIN, AUG. 14.—Arrived the Emporium, Taylor, from
Quebec.

At-G. 15.—Arrived the Speculation, Chambers, from London.
WATERFORD, AUG. 14.—Arrived the Cornwallis, Reed,
from Tottenham; and Comfort, from Quebec.
HOLYHEAD, AUG. 15.—Arrived off' port, the Florida,
Bleasdale, from New Orleans ; Thompson, Collins, John and
Mary, Gash, from Quebec ; Lady Dunmore, from Halifax ; and
Lunenburg, from Kanenburg.
CORK, A ca. 13.—Arrived the Barbadoes, Lee, from
Quebec.
ABERDEEN, Auu. 13.—Arrived the Visitor, Morrison,
from Bay Chaleur.
AuG. 14.—Arrived the Abbotsford, Nicholson, from Scilly.

LEITH, AUG. 13.—Arrived the Jane and Ellen, Blair, from
Grenada ; Britannia, Kerrison, from Memel, and Carline,
Milne, from Pillau,
SCARBOROUGH, ArG. 14.—Arrived the Anthony,
Headley, from Quebec.
HULL, AUG. 14.—Arrived the Edward, Sutton, from
Stockholm.

AUG. 15.—Arrived the Zephyr, Turnley, from Wyburg ;
Triton, Genehe, from Stettin ; Swift, Spendlove, from Got-
tenbut g.
MARYPORT, AUG 14.—Arrived the Shannon, Queggon,
and Sarah and Marennie, from Quebec.
WORKINGTON, Auo. 14.—Arrived the Elizabeth, Brown,
from Quebec.
NEWHAVEN, AUG. 14.—Arrived the Charles, Sanderson,
from St. Petersburgh.

DUNDEE, Aug. 14. Arrived the Isabella, Donaldson,
from Quebec ; Aid, Stormont, from Riga.
WHITBY, AUG. 15.—Arrived the Amazon, Broderip, from
Quebec.

SUNDERLAND, AUG. 15.—Arrived the Lord Hewart,
Stoddart, from INfiramichi.
BRIDPORT, AUG. 15.—Arrived the Eagle, Munro, from
Riga.

The Duke of Manchester, from Jamaica, is supposed to be
arrived at Liverpool.
The Wellington, of Workington, was fallen in with on the
30th ult. in lat. 54. long. 21. water logged.
The Friends (mail boat) was on shore at St. Thomas's on
tho 22d June.
Arrived off the Wight, the Eliza, Davis, from Lima; and
the Thomas and Alfred, Ford, from St. Vincent's.
The Thames, Itagmarden, from Jamaica, sailed June 27,
has arrived off Portland.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

There is a small arrival this week of most kinds of Grain, but
another large quantity of Foreign Wheat. The supply of Flour
is small. The weather continues extremely fine, and the Wheat
trade may be again reported 2s. to 3s. per quarter cheaper than
on Monday. Barley, Beans, and Pease, are unaltered. The Oat
trade is very dull, and Is. per quarter lower. The Flour trade
is heavy at Monday's prices.

ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Flour.
English
Irish -
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A,C3 12

Foreign 1 13,712

- brls.