The Sun.
London, England, 1832-08-22 00:00:00

IJAMEURGII PAPERS.

COPENHAGEN, AUGUST I " experienced
men " have now completed their general discus-
sions, and chosen from among their number a com-
mittee to draw up a report to the King.
The English ship of the line Talavera has passed
El-inure, on its return from St. Petersburgh to Lon-
don. On its voyage out, it did not salute the
iortress of Kronenburgh ; now, however, it saluted
the fort, both by firing its guns and by hoisting the
Danish colours, and excused the first omission by
alleging that the English were not accustomed to
salute when under sail.

An English General of the name of Peachy, with
two aides-de-camp, is said to have spent some time
here.

In the month of June 1,411 ships passed through
the Sound. On the whole, there have passed
through, in the first six months of this year, only
5,572 ships which is fewer by 1,606, than in the
first half of 1831.

MOiteH, AUG. 4.—Our journals now speak
twat%) frequently of Prince Otho's accession, which
f* now finally egreed upon. The Greek Counsellor
Artemond, Who a few days ago had an audience of
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, is still here. Col.
Trtntine is gone with despatches to Greece, pro-
bably with the news of the acceptance of the Throne.

X. most melancholy event has been the general
subject of conversation to-day. M. Von Knopp,
Councillor of State, who had taken the office of
Minister of the Interior, during the absence of
Prince Van Wallerstein, in a sudden determination
of the blood to the head, gave himself a wound in
the throat, which was followed by immediate death.
It is supposed that excessive labour in his official
duties had long endangered his health. His loss is
universally regretted, as he enjoyed the greatest re-
spect on account of his character and abilities.
HANOvER, AUG. 13.—The two Chambers conti-
nue to discuss, at great length, the several articles of
the constitutional law submitted to them in the name
of the King.
The harvest in this country is more abundant than
it has been for many years, and the farmers look for
better times.

BERLIN, AUG. 13.—The last cholera patient at
Erfurt recovered on the Bth inst.

HAMBUGH, AUG. 1 6.—Travellers, who arrived
on the 11th at Emerich, from Cologne, report that
Vie cholera has broken out in the latter city. The
cholera has also lately appeared at Doberran, on
which her Majesty the Queen of Bavaria, and the
other visitors, left that watering place; but his
Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg
remained.

FROM THE MAINE, AUG. 11.—The booksellers
of Frankfort, when they receive books in the Ger-
man language, not printed in the States of the Con-
federation, must now give notice to the police, and
ask permission to sell them.
CHRISTIANIA, AUG. 10.—From the accounts of
his Majesty's journey hither, we learn, that on the
23d ult., he arrived at the Swedish fortress building
at Wanar, where he was received with great pomp,
under a triumphal arch ; on the 24th he reviewed
the works, and expressed his entire satisfaction with
the part already completed. He laid the first stone
of one of the columns, and gives the DPW fortress
the name of Karlsborg. Oa the road to Wenersborg,
where he arrived on the 25th, in the evening, his
Majesty had stopped several times to receive depu-
tations from the neighbouring villages, who came to
thank him for local and individual favours, as well as
for all general advantages arising from the incessant
and paternal attention of his Majesty to the preser-
vation of the public health, the encouragement of
agriculture, and the relief of the poor. All assured
him, that but for the relief he had afforded them,
many inhabitants and their families would have been
exposed to all kinds of distress. On the whole
journey the King had the pleasure of seeing that
there was every prospect of a good harvest. On the
27th his Majesty came into Norway, over the
Soinesund, and was received by the Norwegian 111i-
nister of State, who had preceded him, and ex-
pressed the pleasure of the people at seeing his Ma-
jesty once more among them. His Majesty was
every where received with enthusiasm, and a series
of festivities accompanied him till he arrived here.

EXCHANGES ON LONDON.

Ilemnutte, AUG. 1'7.-13 14 ; two months, 13 13.
STOCKHOLM, AUG. 10.—Seventy-five days, 13. 46.
BRLMEN, AUG. 14.—Two months, 61S.
BERLIN, Auc. 14.—Three months, 6. '2974.
—Hamburg Papers, August 17.

HAMBURG, .AUG. I 7.—BORSEN-lIA LI,E, HALF-
PAST Two O'CLOCK.--Scarcely any thing doing in
the corn market. From the 4th to the Ilth inst.
82 cargoes of corn passed the Sound, of which 9
were bound to British, and 43 to Dutch porte.
The prices of stock were lower to-day, but very
little doing. Discount, 21 per cent.
End of August.
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent CA%
Anglo-Russian Loan

Haiiiburg, 3 per cent.
Russian Inscription, 5 per cent.
Ditto ditto, 1831
Polish Bonds ll2
Prussian Bonds 1832 lO4
Austrian Bank Shares 1137
Ditto Metalliques
New Austrian 4 Der Cents. 76,A

AN UNEQUAL EXCHANGE.—As the Wel-
lington coach was on i a way from Leeds to this city, on
Wednesday last, the di iver overtook a man on the road in
a " shocking bad hat." The stranger requested to be
taken upon the coach, stating that he bad been robbed of
his hat by two men, who, out of compassion, he had
treated with a pint of ale, and who, in return for his kind-
ness, took his own respectable-looking castor, and left
him the paddy-like tile which covered his caput in its
stead. The man was taken up, and after a short time
the thieves were overtaken, one of them having got over
the hedge, and was in a situation which did not admit of
either retreat or defence. The stolen property was upon
his head, and the guard and the traveller having both dis-
mounted, besides obliging him to uncover before tbrm,
they administered a severe corporeal chastisement, and left
the rogue to ruminate on the danger of carrying on the
exchange business upon such unequal terms.— Glasgow
Herald.

MANY A SLIP 'MIXT THE CUP AND THE
tir.—A few days ago a young fellow was brought before
the Magistrates to give ,urety for his appearance at the
Sessions in a case of bastardy. JOHNNY allowed he
might be the father of the child of which the young wo-
man was pregnant; but not having sureties at com-
mand, the Bench made out an order for his committal.—
This step being taken, and JOHNNY being committed to
"durance vile," our overseer, Mr. HARPER, doubtless
began to calculate to a nicety the future expense the parish
would be run to for " gin for the wet-nurse, baby linen
for the child, pap daily for ditto," and many other little
items too numerous to be mentioned here. Some nego-
tiation ensued with the prisoner, who, we suppose, in
order to get out of confinement, consented to barter his
future liberty by marrying the young female in question.
The next day was fixed for the nuptial ceremony, and
never was there so happy a man as our worthy overseer
on the morning of this day,—he actually felt more delight
than the bridegroom. The bride was ordered to prepare
herself immediately, a licence was obtained, and the chari-
table parson promised to tie the gordian knot. Friday
morning came, and with it a hot broiling sun. The bride
was dressed in her best, and the overseer took an early
breakfast so as to he in time to lead the happy couple to
the Hymeneal altar ; and in order to avoid the possibility
of a mishap, the parson must needs be called upon on the
way to the church to r,mind his Reverence of the engage-
ment. The reader will understand that the Rev. Gen-
tleman's mansion lies betwixt the prison and the church,
When the parson was being called, the loving voting couple
were of necessity left alone for an instant in the public
street ; and no sooner was the overseer's bick turned, than
off set the bridegroom—'‘ off like a hare from the hounds
started he,"—as fast as his legs would carry him. The
bride fainted ; but not so the alarmed overseer. No sooner
was he aware of the circumstance, than he commenced a
chase after his runaway. But who ever heard of a portly
overseer outstripping in a race a half-starved labourer ?
Mr. HARPER ran, aye, and cried out too, but all to no
purpose. Those who knew how matters stood, suffered
ti e fugitive to pass by unmolested, perhaps rejoicing at
his escape from a heartless scheme of tying together for life
two fellow-creatures who bear no affection to each other ;
whilst others replied to the angry invectives of the pur-
suer, " why you never told me to stop him till he was
gone by." Although the hunt was persevered in for some
time with great spirit, despite the odds against the pursuer,
we are gratified to report that the fugitive escaped, and
got clear away.—Brighton Guardian.

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LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 22, 1832.

We have received, by an express from Fal-
mouth, accounts from Oporto, dated the 15th
instant. It will be seen that up to that time no
affair of great importance had occurred. The
following is an extract from one of our letters:—
" OPORTO, AUG. 15.
" The constitutional army has been slightly
thinned in numbers by a gallant affair on the 6th
inst., to which, although a retreat upon Oporto was
rendered necessary by the misconduct of an indivi-
dual, we may give the name of victory. On the
6th inst., in consequence of information that the
cavalry of Don Miguel's army, near Oporto, was
only waiting for an opportunity of joining Don
Pedro, it was resolved to send a portion of the con-
stitutional army (3,000 strong) to attack a division rf
the enemy in its position a few leagues distant.
This was done; and, after a very spirited affair, in
which the Constitutionalists displayed great valour,
the enemy was driven from his position, with con-
siderable loss to him, and but little to the Consti-
tutionalists. Had things remained thus, all would
have been well; but, unfortunately, in the ardour
of pursuit, Pedro's troops were drawn into the
open country, and finding themselves suddenly
surrounded by the main body of the enemy, a bat-
talion of the Cavadores was seized with panic, aid

threw the Constitutionalists into confusion. A re-
treat upon Oporto was therefore rendered neces-
sary, and it was effected •n good order ; but not, I
regret to say, without the previous loss of upwards
of 70 killed, and double that number wounded,
among whom were several officers. The Pedro
party also lost two field-pieces. The blame of this
unfortunate result to a very brilliant day is chiefly
ascribed to the Captain of the Cacadores, who has
been ordered for trial by court-martial. None of
the cavalry came over, as was expected.
" The Emperor is very indignant at the conduct of
the officer in question; but he does not regard the
affair as a failure, and still appears confident of mic-
e: ss. He is indefatigable in his exertions to fortify
Oporto, and prepare means for attack and defence.
He rises early in the morning, visits the barracks,
inTects the men, then works with his Ministers,
and in the evening usually rides out with a cavalry
officer, on another visit of inspection. Were all like
him, Miguel would not be quite so secure in Lisbon.
The neighbourhood of Oporto is much infested
by guerillas. They are not in numerous bands, and
never dare to fight openly. They commit robberies
and outrages of the worst description, and are the
fit instruments of the bigotted priesthood by whom
they are set on. The people of Oporto, dreading
reprisals, have not yet shown themselves so openly
in favour of Pedro as they will do when they know
that by his excellent arrangements they shall be safe
from attack. There is a good show of volunteers,
however, already. Pedro only wants 2,000 good
cavalry to render success certain.
" We have been threatened here with blockade
by Don Miguel's squadron, and, indeed, it has
shown itself. Blockade, however, is out of the
question. On the evening of the 10th Sartorius
fell in with the frigate, and poured three broadsides
into her. He subsequently attacked the Don John,
and succeeded in destroying her main top-mast.
This is all for the present. Since the 10th they
have been looking at each other. They are now
about five leagues from the city. Sartorius finds
the Don John too heavy for him, and does riot take
into consideration that she is rotten and ill-manned.
If Cochrane was here he would soon give an ac-
count of the enemy. Sartorius is too prudent, and
his officers are disgusted with his want of energy.
He may be right, however, in the end, in his plan
of cutting off the enemy in detail. Let us hope that
he will be so. The loss on board the Constitutional
squadron, from the different skirmishes, is very
trifling—not more than 7 or 8 killed.
" Accounts are to be sent off this day by the
British Consul to his Government. They will not
differ much, I presume,from those which I send you."

The following are some further particulars
from Oporto Papers :

OPORTO.

(From Nos. 24, 25, and 26, of the ChronicaConstitu-
clonal Do Porto of the 11th, 13th, and 14th August )
OPORTO, Auc. 11.—(No. 24.)—Yesterday evening,
at 7 o'clock, the brig of her moat faithful Majesty, the
Twenty-third of July, of 20 guns, captain —, and
the Literal, of 10 guns, captain Amanal, passed the bar
of Oporto to join the liberating squadron.
On the 6th, in the evening, the brig Andaz, of the
Miguelite squadron, entered the Tagus, pierced with balls,
one side beaten in, pursued to the bay of Cascaes by the
Eugenia schooner, captain Jenkins, of the liberating
squadron.
The Government ordered the city to be illuminated for
this defeat, as, on the 17th of August, 1829, it ba,l
the inyudence to celebrate the disgrace which it had suf-
fered by its loss and defeat in the Villa da Praia.
Such are the tactics of tyrannical and immoral Govern-
ments ; he who loses, triumphs ; the hypocrite is called
religious; the virtuous man, faithful to his oath, is a re-
bel ; and robbers, assassins, and traitors are the friends
of the throne and the altar !

(From No. 25.)
OPORTO, AuG. 13.—Yesterday we announced in an
extraordinary number, that on the 10th, Vice-Admiral
Sartorius began to engage the enemy's squadron, and
that the action was renewed in the night of the 11th ;
that the Dong-ohn VI. suffered much damage, for which
reason it was surrounded by the rest of the enemy's ships,
perhaps in order to return to the Tagus ; and that the
Vice-Admiral of the Queen's squadron hoped decidedly to
beat the enemy's force. We now add from the despatch
which the Government received, that the Don John VI.,
besides the damages which are tnentionrd, had the main-
top mast broken, which threw the crew into great con-
fusion. It is said that the enemy's frigate, the Doura-
dinha, was nearly disabled. On these circumstances,
Sartorius founded his hopes of totally defeating the
enemy's force ; and if we add to this the fact of the re-
inforcement of three men-of-war and a large steam- boat,
which he must have received, there is little doubt but
that, with the aid of God, we shall obtain a complete
victory.
We will add, without, however, affirming the facts to
be certain, that, through channels which we have hitherto
found correct, we have heard that Almeida and Lamego
have risen in favour of the Constitutional Government of
the Queen. The possibility of these facts does not insure
their reality, and we wait for the confirmation of them.

-
(From No. 26.)
OPORTO, Auc. 14.—We are authorised to state that
kis Imperial Majesty the Duke of Braganza and the Mini-
ster of Marine have received despatches, dated yesterday,
from Vice-Admiral Sartorius, in which he informs them,
that in the action which took place in the night of the
11th there were only two men kil'ed and two wounded on
board of the Rainha de Portugal frigate; and on board
the Donna Maria one killed and four wounded ; and that
the ships have sustained no damage whatever ; that he
had ordered the Conde de Villa Flor brig to rally the
remainder of the men-of-war; that as soon as they were
all united he might immediately attack the enemy and give
him the decisive blow ; that, assisted by the two steam-
boats, he thought to attack the enemy with the two
irigates, if the calm should favour him. The Vice-Admiral
highly extols the courage, the good spirit, and enthusiasm
manifested by the crews. _ _

We are very happy to communicate to the public this
agreeable news, and to show that the probability of con.
quering is on our side, since the valour which our men
have shown, and the cowardice of the enemy, are evident,
since, with seven men of war, they did not venture to at.
tack one large ship and one frigate. Let us hope that we
shall soon sing the song of triumph.
These papers contain no account whatever of or from
the army. The official part states that, on the 10th, 11th,
and 13th, Don Pedro left the Palace, at an early hour, to
inspect the works carrying on for the defence of the city,
with which he was fully satisfied, as they will render the
place secure against every attack.
An advertisement from the Minister of Finance calls on all
persons who have delivered to the Commissariat provisions,
tcc. for the liberating army, and who have not yet been
paid for the same, to appear without delay at the Com-
missariat-office, where they will receive the amount due
to them.

The following letter was received this morn-
ing from the Agent to LLOYD'S, at Oporto,
dated August 14, two o'clock, P.M.:—
" Don Miguel's squadron, consisting of Don John the
Sixth, and six other vessels, is now about six miles to
the northward of the bar, and about a league to the wind-
ward is Admiral Sartorius, with his own and another
frigate, and the Ramona steamer. The latter is watch-
ing the motions of the former until his other vessels join
him, which, it is supposed, they will do in the course of
this day or to• morrow.
" The Twenty•third of July, mounting 20 guns, com-
manded by Captain Morgan, and the Liberal, of 10 guns,
sailed from off the bar on the evening of the 10th inst. to
join Admiral Sartorius off Lisbon. The next day a steamer
was sent in to inform them that Don Miguel's squadron
had sailed, and that the Admiral was hovering about it.
Others were expected to join the Admiral to day or to
morrow, es before stated.

" Every thing is in perfect tranquillity, but we are all,
however, in painful anxiety ; for it is apprehended that
Don Miguel's troops will in a day or two make a despe-
rate attack in two or three quarters.
" The Malta packet Alban, steamer, came in at 5 this
morning, and is to sail at 8 to-morrow morning.
" The City of Edinburgh steamer came in this morn-
ing at 6. Lett Admiral Sartorius three hours before. A
report just come up that another steamer was off the
bar, supposed to be the Falmouth picket, bound to Lisbon."
1.

An express from Paris has been received this
morning. We learn that a telegraphic despatch
had arrived from Bayonne, announcing the same
information which we have already received
from Oporto.
The Miguelist and Carlist party in Paris pretend

that they are certain of success, as Don PEDRO'S
forces were too small. The constitutional party
are equally warm, as Don PEDRO has money,
and numerous friends at Coimbra and Lisbon,
who are ready to join him, and that
this affair is only a ruse de guerre
to try the firmness of the tyrant's troops.
A few days will determine it. The
French Papers of Monday contain no news of
importance, and are nearly filled with remarks res-
pecting the attack made on the King of HUNGARY,
son of the Emperor of AUSTRIA, on the 9th inst.,
and the present state of Germany and Belgium.
The Carlist papers make out that this attack is
only the forerunner to a more serious plot against
the Holy Alliance; whilst the opposite party
treat such an attempt as the action of a madman.
Paris remained perfectly tranquil, and the
Funds steady. The cholera had nearly subsided.

The Morning Chronicle of to-day has a
long, rambling, grumbling, obscure, inconclusive,
leading article, of three columns, devoted to abuse
of Lord ALTHORP, the ATTORNEY-GENERAL,
and the Reform Bill !! ! A leading article of
three ponderous columns was of itself a curiosity ;
but we confess, that had it appeared in a paper
for the opinions of which we had less respect than
we have for those of the Chronicle, we should
have lost the still greater curiosity of its contents.
They consist, as we have already said, of some-
thing like a general attack upon the Reform
Bill and its supporters, but it is more
particularly directed against the clauses of
the Bill affecting the scot and lot voters.
We confess that there are hardly half a dozen
consecutive sentences which we have been able
to comprehend ; but as the following quotation
of Lord ALTHORP'S answer to Mr. DUN-
COMBE, and the comment upon it, is in a more
tangible shape than any other part of our co-
temporary's lucubrations, we give it. We begin
with Lord ALTHORP'S opinion of the manner
in which the Reform Bill affects the scot and
lot voters ; he says, " that according to the old
law they were bound to pay their rates up to the
day of election. They would now have to pay
their rates to the 31st of July, which was con-
sidered the day of election." Upon this the
Chronicle remarks, " this is correct, but it does
not follow that it is of little or no consequence to
the elector whether the day for payment of rates
was the day of election, or the 31st of July ; and
in any other place, and amongst other persons,
such an inference would seem very strange in-
deed. This fiction of the 31st of July being
the day of election is in keeping with most
other legal and parliamentary fictions, and, like
them, dreadfully mischievous. By the custom
at least, any voter who should pay all rates due
before the day on which the next election com-
menced, whether in December, 1832, or in
July, 1833, would be entitled to vote at the
election. By the new law he would not be en-
titled to vote in December, 1832, nor at any
time before the 31st July, 1833, even if he had
paid all rates due at these periods, and yet had
not paid the Midsummer rate due in 1832,
before the 31st July, 1832 ; for the name of
no one can be placed in the first List of Re-
gistration under the Act, unless he had
paid all rates due on or before the 31st
day of July, 1832 ; and if his name is not
on this list, he cannot vote until a new list
shall have been made on the 31st July, 1833.
The condition of the elector is then not the
same, but is materially and injuriously changed.
Yet Lord ALTHORP coolly remarks, that all
the difference is in the day on which the rates
were to be paid ; the Noble Lord did not see
that this change, so unimportant in his view of
the matter, would disfranchise, at the least, two-
thirds of all the electors in scot and lot
boroughs." As far as any meaning at all can be
gathered from this commentary, it complains of
the great hardship to which a scot and lot voter
is subject by being obliged to pay his rates
before the 31st of July, instead of before the day
of election. We are as much at a loss as was
Lord ALTHORP to see the dreadful mischiefs
which must result from this alteration ; and that it
will cut off a source of bribery, which has
been anything but neglected in elections hitherto,
cannot be denied. Does the Chronicle
think that the excitement of an election, and the
fears of the candidates of losing it, are circum-
stances which are less likely to lead to the pay-
ment of the rates by candidates, than the com-
parative calm which is likely to be found at a
fixed period of registration, without any view to
an immediate object ? We cannot exactly make
out whether the Chronicle means to complain of
sufficient time not having been given to electors
to pay up their rates before the last day of July ;
but putting aside the fact that it has been known
from the beginning that such a condition would
be required, nearly two months elapsed from
the passing of the Bill to the 31st ult. Be-
sides, whatever may be the effect of this
provision for the present moment, it is
,
clear that it will not, in many cases, press
so inconveniently upon an honest scot and lot
voter, wishing to pay his rates out of his own
pocket, as the old custom did, and for this reason
—by the old custom of scot and lot boroughs, all
the rates due at the time of the election were
required to be paid up ; and as the period of
elections was generally uncertain, a voter might
be suddenly called upon, at a short notice, to
pay up all his arrears. This cannot happen at
present, for the period is fixed ; and although the
election may take place seven or eight months
afterwards, the voter is not called uFon, under
the excitement of the moment, and perhaps the
temptation of an offer from a candidate to assist
him, to pay the rates then due, as a condition
precedent to voting.

Scarcely a week passes but some police office
or other furnishes proofs of the mischievous ef-
fects produced by the doctrines of the Millena-
rians. Wherein lies the fascination of these
doctrines, we cannot, for the life of us, make out.
They put forth r.o appeal to the reason ; they
take no hold of the passions ; they have nothing
in common with the imagination, for however

wild and unregulated this may be, still it cannot
subsist on air; like the body it must have
some sort of nutritious food to live on.
The Millenarian doctrines have none of these
recommendations; they are mere nonentities,
yet, despite such singular disqualifications, are
at this present moment making no slight pro-
gress in society. We suppose because they
are incomprehensible and appeal to the gul-
libility of John Bull. It is not a month
since two people were brought up to a
police-office for creating a disturbance in the
fields near Battle-bridge, and on being called
on for their defence, made answer that they were
preaching. the Millennium ! Last week two
more individuals applied at the same office for
directions how to regain, one his purse,
and the other his pocket-book. When
asked by the Magistrate under what circum-
stances they had been robbed of these things,
the reply was pretty nearly the same as in
the former instance,—they had been listening to
a field-preacher on the Millennium! Yesterday,
a third sample of this infatuation occurred,
wherein a respectable gentleman, having changed
breeches with an Irishman in St. Giles's, gave as
a reason for such conduct, that he was a believer
in the Millennium ! By what process of logic
he was reconciled to this behaviour ; how he
came to connect the end of all things with a
pair of fustian breeches, which, it should seem,
had neither beginning nor end, and therefore
bore a far closer resemblance to eternity
than to the Millennium, we cannot possibly
say. Such, however, was the fact. The gen-
tleman was a believer in Mr. IttviNG's
doctrine, therefore—he gave away his small-
clothes! He opined that the end of all things
was at hand, therefore—he stripped himself to
his shirt ! Strange infatuation ! But what
have those men to answer for, who, well versed
in Scripture, well read, well educated, and, we
believe, otherwise well intentioned, can delibe-
rately fly in the face of common sense (we might
almost add, of common honesty), and task their
utmost powers to bring about and multiply such
exhibitions ? Mr. IRVING (for he is the great,
acknowledged Apostle of the Millenarians) has
really much to answer for. He has made
as many fools within the last few years as the
Duke of WELLINGTON has made Reformers.
Yesterday he was all for the Unknown Tongues.
To-day, he patronizes the Millennium. Possibly
to-morrow he may ride some fresh hobby—if so,
we trust he will have discretion enough to keep
it to himself. There are so many fools and
madmen in the world already, that Mr. IRVING
would be far better employed in striving to dimi;
nish than to multiply the breed.

The Belgian Minister, M. VAN DE WEYER,
has positively refused to attend any meeting of
the Conference, or to listen to any proposal,
which has not for its basis the immediate evacu-
ation of Antwerp.

The Count de FLAHAULT has arrived in
London, and transacted business with the French
Ambassador, M. de MAREUIL. The object
of M. de FLAHAULT'S visit has not yet
transpired.

M. DUPIN still refuses to accede to the terms
proposed to him by LOUIS PHILIPPE, anti it is
thought that M. BIGNON will enter the Cabi-
net on the conditions refused by M. DUPIN.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The only arrival this morning is the Albion steamer
from Oporto, which sailed on the 15th instant. She
brings but few letters, one of which we have been fa-
voured with :

" OFORTO, A cc. 14.—We are blockaded by land and
by sea, both to the north and south. Don Pedro's squa-
dron, under Sartorius, with that of Don Miguel's, are off
our bar. We are persuaded they will soon come to blows;
as to the result, I make no doubt it will be in our favour,
and on which depends the fate of our unfortunate country."
It is evident that Sartorius cannot risk at present an
engagement with Don Miguel's squadron, owing to the
heavy metal which the Don John carries; likewise his
force is very itsf,rior in number of ships. No doubt,
when he is reinforced by the vessels from off Oporto,
his endeavours will be to cripple or cut off some of Don
Aliguel's squadron before he makes a serious attack upon
them.

The above information has bad a material effect on the
Portuguese Regent Scrip, which is at 6 per cent. discount.

THE FUNDS.

Consols opened this morning at the same price they left
off at yesterday, 8311 for the Account, with little or no-
thing doing as yet.
The Portuguese merchants and the public are anxiously
waiting for the result of the operation of the hostile aqua.
drone off Oporto.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing except in Por-
tuguese Scrip, 6 per cent. discount.
We understand, when the steamer left Oporto, men,
women, and children were employed digging the trenches
round Oporto, as Don Aliguel's troops were drawing their
lines closer to the above city, and as an attack was daily
expected.
Don Pedro's squadron consisted of about seven ships of
war, off the bar. Sartorius was about three miles dis-
tant, waiting for reinforcements, when it was expected a
general engagement would take place.

HALF-PAST ONE.
We have been favoured with the following information,
on which reliance might be placed :
. _

" On the 7th OetO'ber, Don Pedro made a sortie from
Oporto, and attacked Don Miguel's troops, but owing to
the misconduct or treachery of a superior officer, he was
obliged to retreat with considerable loss. The officer in
question was tried by a court-martial, and shot on the
spot. Since then, the respective troops of Santa Martha,
on the north, and Perreas, on the south, have drawn closer
round Oporto."

Both fleets are in sight manteuvering. Admiral Sdrto-
rius is evidently trying to separate Don Miguel's squadron,
but as yet they keep well together. Great fears are en•
tertained that Don Pedro's army will soon be short of
provisions.

Up to the present hour, we do not hear of an express
from Paris having arrived in the city, owing, no doubt,
to there being nothing of consequence to communicate.
Indeed most of the great speculators at Paris are gone to
the watering-places in France. The Baron de Rothschild
has also gone there.
We understand that the King of Holland his given
way, and will consent to a reciprocal duty on ships navi-
gating the Scheldt, both Belgians and Dutch.
Consols continue steady at 891 for the Account, and
84 to for next time, with little doing. Bank Stock
also continues steady this morning at 188 to 189.
Little doing in the Foreign Market, except in Portu-
guese Regent Scrip, which is at present discount.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols are now 831 for Account.

His MAJESTY will arrive in town on Friday
for the purpose of holding a levee.
Earl GREY left his residence at East Sheen
this day, at 1 o'clock, for his seat, Hovvick Hall, near
Alnwick, Northumberland.
An Order in Council, in the Gazelle of last
night, declares the port of Auguilla a free port.
CHOLERA AT LIVERPOOL, SUNDAY AND
MoNnAv.—New cases, 146 ; deaths, 38; recoveries,
64; remaining, 255.

DON PEDRO'S EXPEDITION.

By the Phylerin, List, arrived at Gravesend, Colonel
Hodges wrote a letter to a friend in London, of which the
following is an extract :

" OPORTO, AUG. S.
" At seven o'clock in the evening of the 6th instant
3,000 Portuguese Constitutionalists sallied out frorn
Oporto, under the command of Count Villa Flor, and
re tched Pcnafiel by six o'clock next morning (the 7th),
where they completely surprised the Miguelite forces, spiked
their cannon, and destroyed all the fortifications of their
intrenched position ; after which they pursued them to a
distance of two leagues. The sth battalion of Carr idorea
in Don Pedro's service, in their blind fury, pushed on so
far, that they were at last cut off by the main force of the
Miguelite regular army, 10,000 men strong, so that in the
course of the day they were obliged to make their way
through the centre at the point of the bayonet.
"So early as nine o'clock in the morning Count Villa
Flor wrote a pencil note to the Emperor, stating that this
was the hsp?iest day of his life, as the Miguelites were
dist), r.ed in every direction. But at ten o'clock, as sta-
ted before, the Cac Aare., finding themselves surrounded
and cut off, were compelled to retreat with the loss of 50
men kille I, 80 waunded, and 30 or 40 prisoners taken
from mere fatigue.
" Villa Flor at-lived at four o'clock, p. m. at Valonga,
took possession of the pl ice, and gave refreshment to his
troops : after which he returned to Oporto, where he ar-
rived at seven o'clock, in very good order. On the Bth
the army was in very good spirits at 0, orto.
" Don Miguel's fleet fought on the 7th, for two hours,
wilt Admiral Sartorius, and sheered off at last, retreating
five or six miles to join all the rest of their forces; when
Sartorius thought it prudent to forbear making a general
attack. On the 9th the Miguelites were 50 miles west of
Oporto, and Sartorius, who bad gained the weather-
guage, was 15 miles to windward of them. His object
was to draw the Miguelites to the vicinity of Oporto,
where he expected to be reinforced by the Constitution
corvette, of 28 guns, commanded by Captain Rose, and
by a brig of 16 guns, called the Oporto, commanded by
Captain Liot, which were ready for sea. He was at the
same time expected to be joined by the City of Edin-
burgh steam-packet, and watching the opportunity of a
stiff bretze or calm to beat the Miguelite squadron in de-
tail."