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London, England, 1832-04-30 00:00:00

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LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 30, 15:3.2.

We are happy to understand by our Chancery
report that the rumours circulated respecting
the LORD CHANCELLOR'S health have been as
false as they were malicious. His Lordship was
never in better health.

The French Papers of Saturday have been re-
ceived by express. Their contents are more im-
portant than usual. The affairs of the Continent
are not so pacific as they have lately appeared to
be. Though Austria and Prussia have both rati-
fied, their reservation on certain points is looked
at with suspicion. The recent conduct of Hol-
land, too, adds to the apprehension naturally
entertained that the ratifications are only made as
blind for ulterior purposes. The unaccountable
delay of Russia, supposing the other Powers to be
sincere, tends still more to embarrass the friends
of " order" in their wish to believe that peace
will be preserved. In the present uncertainty
it is really very difficult to see clearly
what course Holland will adopt—or what
Russia means by her insulting delay. One re-
Port says that the ratification is in London—an-
other that it is positively on the road. A third
report is, that the French Government, resolved
not to be caught napping, in case of surprise, has
ordered the Colonel of every Regiment in France
to be prepared to repair to his post at a moment's
notice, and that the Regiments are to hold
themselves in readiness for active service. This
May either be true or not; but the probability is
in favour of a vigilant preparation. The present
internal condition of France is likely to create
much uneasiness at Paris—the more so as the
" three powers" are constantly on the watch to
take advantage of circumstances. The affairs of
Ancona and Belgium are again said to be in an
umatisfactory state ; while the health of young
NAPOLEON is also reported to be precarious—
what truth any or all of these reports may have,
remains to be seen.

The cholera, we are happy to learn, is greatly
abating in Paris. On Thursday, the number of
deaths was 245, on Friday 194, and on Satur-
dap 182.

The health of M. PERIER was improving,
but till his perfect recovery some other Minister
is to act for him.
Fat:Nca FUNDS4.-PARts, APRIL 28.—Five per Cents, opened
at s)(3f. 60c., closed at 96f. 40c. ; Four per Cents 8:lf. - Three per
Cents, opened at 70f. closed at 69f. 90c. ; National' Loan, 9 if.
Bde sc. ,• Bank Actions, 1675 f. ; Rente de Naples, 81f. 65c. ; Rent
l'Etat Romain, 8074 ; Rente d'Espagne, ; Royal Spanish
Loan, 804 Is; ; Rente Perpetuello d'Espagne, opened at 574,
Loan, 80
5714 ; ('ert if. Provisoires de l'Emp Beige. 79 7874.
Exchange on London, One Month, Money, 251. 65c. ;Paper,
Itrif. 65c. Three Months, Paper, ‘2.5f. 50c. Motley, l'2sf. 50c.

The disgraceful and most unjustifiable arrest
of M. THORN by the Dutch still occupies the
attention of the Brussels Government. It
appears that a similar attempt had been made
to carry off M. DE BROUCKERE, but failed.
This petty spirit and the refusal of the Dutch Go-
vernment to liberate M. THORN do not increase
our faith in the sincerity of the Prussian and
Austrian ratifications. The Belgians are in-
dignant, and the French are on the alert.

'he news in the Dutch and German
Papers, received this forenoon, is of a more
warlike character than usual. The Dutch
troops are on the move, and the Rus-
sian armyis concentrating its several divi-
sions. Many of the regiments which were on
their way into the interior of Russia are on
their return to Poland. Other demonstrations
are talked of, which, if correct, do not redound
to the honour of NICHOLAS for sincerity
certainly not for moderation :
THE IlAouE. APRIL 26.—There is a general report
in the army of an approaching change in the position of
the troops. It is said that Lieut.-General Van Gem,
commander of the first division, will remove his head-quar-
ters to Tilburg, and the Duke of Saxe Weimar to Boxtel.
The 4th of May next is to he observed with great so-
lemnity at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, in honour of the
brave Van Speyk, whose mortal remains are to be removed
on that day to the 'plendid monument in the New Church
at Amsterdam, erected by the citizens in his honour.
Their Majesties, accompanied by Prince Aldabert of
Prussia, set out yesterday afternoon for Amsterdam, the
inhabitants of which place were prepared to receive them
with every demonstration of loyal affection. Price Frede-
rick set out for Berlin yesterday.
The cholera having appeared at Nantes and Tours, on
the Loire, that river, and all places situated on it, are to
be considered as infected ; and the coast between the Seine
and the Loire as suspected. Ships from those ports to per-
form fifteen or seven days' quarantine respectively.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 20.—The King, who arrived here
Yet,erday evening, had a Levee this morning at the Palace,
which ryas -
very brilliant. This evening we expect the
andpleasureof seeing their Majesties, with Prince Adalhert
Prince Frederick at the theatre This le Due. The
Prince Field at
went yesterday to Nitneguen, to take
le tee of Prince Frederick and Prince Albert on their way
tu Berlin. We hear that the Prince of Oranee will shortly
iinspe pctorted the troops belonging o the army in the field. It
our frontiers, s re that a sanitary cordon is to be formed along
(From the Middleburg Courant.)
pit DLEBURC, APRIL 25- The following ia an extract

c.m a letter dated Cape of Good Hope, Nov. 25, 1881,
which has been kindly communicated to us for insertion :
" Ten days ago, we received the joyful news of the total
&feat of the Belgian rebels by our troops, and it is im
pcssible for me to describe the joy that the news exciterl
itrong the inhabitants. In spite of the English, who had
represented the ruin of the Dutch as certain, and had
already announced it, every body was transp,:rted
with enthusiasm. It seemed as if the colony, which
is now very, very unhappy, was at once delivered from
ill its distress, and flourishing- as it formerly was. A
subscription was immediately opened among the more
opulent inhabitants for a public entertainment in honour
of the glorious victory of the Dutch over the Belgians,
which will soon take place, and at which we shall enjoy
ourselves in a truly patriotic manner, as a proof of our
universal sentiments.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 27.
Actual Debt, 2i. per Cent 4214 to 43
Amort Syndic, 4l per Cent 7O to 70t;',
Ditto, ditto, 314 per Cent.
Voluntary Loan, ti per Cent.
Exchange on London, one month l2 0
Two months
—Mitch Papers, April 28.
FRONTIERS us' POI,AJ7n, Amur. 10.—The Itusssian
troops in Poland are all in motion. At diff,rent points
several divisions are concentrated, and the previous reso-
lution to place the troops in more extended can-
tonments seems to he abandoned. Many of the
regiments that were on their march to the in-
terior of Russia have turned back. Two battalions of
infantry have received orders to march to the principalities,
where they are to be stationed so as to be able to reach in
the shortest possible time the port of Odessa, where, it is
said, preparations are making for the embarkation of
15,000 men. This in asure seems to be connected with
some important political combination. Some persons be-
lieve that Russia desires to exercise a more decisive in-
fluence in Greece, if the adversaries of the Russian Co
vernment in that country should obtain too great a pre-
ponderance. Others fancy that this measure is connected
with the events in Italy and their probable consequences.
Others, again, are of opinion that the expedition of Me-
hemet Ali is the inducement to these military precautions,
it being intended to support the Porte, in order to
paralyse the great influence of France in Egypt. All
these, however, are but conjectures, resting on no cer-
tain, or at least no known facts ; but at all events
seem to shew the intention of the Russian Court to have
a large force in the vicinity of the theatre of the impor-
tant events in Europe, which have already taken place, or
which probably may take place, in order to cooperate in
them. Prince Paskewitsch is said to be almost exclusively
engaged with military affairs, and to correspond on the
subject with a distinguished German General. This does
not seem to indicate a long continuance of peace, unless
on the strength of the old maxim, that to insure peace we
must be prepared for war.

VIEN;iA: Artur, 18.—Five per Cent. Metalliques
87 11-16 ; Four per Cents., 77 1-16 ; Bank Shares,
I,l4B.—Allgemeine Zeitung, April 23.

The Conservatives, as they impudently style
themselves, have again been uplifting their
" sweet voices" in Gloucestershire. A meeting
of these very peculiar patriots took place on
Tuesday last at Gloucester, and had the singular
advantage of being graced by the presence of
the Duke of BEAuFoRT—a lofty aristocrat,
whose intellect is unquestionably of the brightest
order, as any one who has once had the good fortune
to see him, cannot fail to admit. Lord ELLEN-
BOURGH was in the Chair—Lord ELLENBO-
ROUGH ! What volumes of morality—of wis-
dom—of liberality—of refinement—of every-
thing, in short, that can adorn and dignify hu-
man nature, are comprised in these two magical
words! His Lordship was more than usually
eloquent, and talked and prattled about Reform,
as glibly and as prettily as children talk about
their play-things—and with equal strength of
argument. Reform, said his Lordship—and he
shook his well-anointed curls as he said it—was
a gross delusion ; but for his own part he was
" not unfavourable to such a moderate, safe,
and temperate amendment of our representative
system, as the altered circumstances of the
times, the increased refinement and cultivation
of the age (vide his Lordship's perfumed
tresses, which might almost justify another
Rape of the Lock), and the augmented wealth
and population of the country, might render ex-
pedient." The tame elephant here speaks in
hieroglyphics ; we feel it incumbent on us
therefore to translate his language. By the
safe, temperate, and moderate Reform, he
means neither more nor less than such a
Reform as shall have for its leading object
the preservation of all sinecures—his own
more especially. Let his snug pension of ten
thousand a year, for which he has the exceeding
labour of doing nothing, be preserved, and he, too,
will become a Reformer. But any amendment of the
representative system that may have the effect of
infringing on this sacred possession, is not for
him. He will have none of it. It is revolu-
tionary—jacobinical—unconstitutional, and such
as no true lover of his country can or
will support. This is clearly his Lord-
ship's interpretation of Reform, which, we
doubt not,
will have considerable weight with
the people, as any remark falling from the lips
of so consummate a statesman necessarily must
have.
A variety of other
sp
this notable meeting of theeecchoeisisewr've
aretivmesa,deanadt
among them was one by his Grace
of BEAU-
FORT, which we regret not to see reported at
full length. So great a Duke cannot but be a
great orator ; it is a thousand pities, therefore,
that all the information
posterity is t..e.y to gain
of his effurts on this memorable occasion,
must
be confined to the one simple fact, that " his
Grace returned thanks ! Why a Manchester
operative could do no less ; and shall this great
Duke's oratory be no better known to fame
than that of a common weaver ? Perish the
thought ! It is an indignity to the ducal coronet.
By way of neutralizing the effect of this bril-
liant fleeting of titled and untitled Conservatives,
the Birmingham Political Union have wisely
resolved on a general muster of the neighbour-
hood on Monday next. The speeches delivered
at this gathering of the clans will, we suspect, be
widely different from those mouthed at Glouces-
ter. Here at least we may reckon on something
like common sense—eloquence—argument and
sincerity—though it is more than probable that
not a single speaker will have a star glittering on
his breast. Still notwithstanding this defi-
ciency, the Waverers, when they shall hear
that upwards of one hundred and fifty thousand
resolute Reformers have decided that the
ten-pound franchise shall not be raised, that,
in short, no alteration shall be made in
the Bill, will be apt to waver once again, and
sullenly give in to what cannot he longer with.
held. We repeat our conviction that the fran-
chise cannot be raised. If the question be even
taken into consideration by Earl GREY, instead
of being scouted out at the threshold of discus.
sion, e can solemnly assure his Lordship that
from one end of the country, a cry, long, loud,
and unanimous, will be raised for the Ballot, Uni-
versal Suffrage and Triennial Parliaments.:

COURT OF CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)

T REPRESEI;TATION or nzs LORDSHIP'S STATE OF

11 EA Llll.

The LORD CHANCELLOR, it will be recollected, rose at
one o'clock on Saturday. (as he bad stated on Friday he
would be obliged to do), to attend a Cabinet Council. On
rising, he said that he would he absent for about an hour.
At a quarter before three, finding that he could not get
back as mon as he hid expected, and not even then being
:,hleto ascertain at what time precisely lie might have it
in his power to return into Court, he sent, that Counsel
'night not be kept waiting any longer, to say that
he would not return again that day. Having
soon afterwards, however, unexpectedly got released in
Downing-street, he did return to the Court, but finding
the Counsel had immediately gone away on having heard
that he would not return, he of course could not have the
arguments resumed which had been interrupted by his
rising, and had no alternative left but that of going home.
When his Lordship took his seat at ten o'clock this morn-
ing, lie stated the circumstances attending his detension
or, Saturday, expressed his regret at not having beeen able
to return so soon as he had intended, hut begged distinctly
to state, that his detention had not been owing to having
been taken ill, as it had been represented, but to business—
,olely owing to business. [His Lordship looked well, and
appeared in good spirits.]
Mr. JACOB expressed his happiness on hearing this
cintradietion, given from the best quarter, to the misre-
presentation that had been circulated of his Lordship's
health, and immediately proceeded to resume his argument in

SMITH V. STARKEY.

After the arguments were heard out, the LORD CttaN-
CF•Lt.oR postponed giving judgment until he had further
considered the important questions that had been argued
on the construction of the very intricate will which the
testator had made himself.

[ln pointing out the circumstances of this case, which,
to us, chewed the extreme hardship imposed on the le-
gatees by the protracted litigation the questions upon this
will had undergone, we did so, not only after having
heard facts stated at the bar, but from the lips of the
parties themselves. I❑ doing so, however, we used an
expression which, without explanation, some of the Fifties,
we are afraid, may calculate to injure them. Now
nothing we stated was intended in the slightest degree to
reflect on the parties, or to convey the notion that some of
the leg itees are not in very respectable spheres, and fully
entitled to that credit and respect which are very justly
meted out to them by those who have their acquaintance.)

ROLL'S COURT-(THIS DAY.)