The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-18 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS. •
(From the Constitutionnel.)
(EXTRACT OF A ?limn LETTER.)
BUCHAREST, AUG. 26.—The plague of enormous
pecuniary exactions, requisitions for provisions,
forage, and cattle, threats of military executions, are
the unhappy lot of our province since the terrified
inhabitants learned that the Turks, after having in-
vaded the lesser Wallachia,. are advancing on Bucha-
rest. In vain has Count Pahlen issued proclamation
after• proclamation to give ConfidenCe to the people,
they have almoSt all fled and betaken themselves to
the Austrian frontier. Soon after the intelligence
of what took place, we saw arrive here 124 travelling
chariots. filled with wounded Russians, who are to
removed beyond the Oltan. This is
be immediately
far from consoling, but it appears that immediate
danger ia still distant,
In the midst of the confusion, we have learned
that 25,000 Turks, chiefly cavalry, from Gladova,
Negotin, and Widdin, having passed the Danube in
the environs of Bertza Palanka, proceeded rapidly
to Lower Chyl, where, being joined by a horde of
Arnauts, they marched towards Crajova, the capital
of the canton Dolitzi. General Geismar, who com-
manded the Russian corps, surprised in his canton-
ments, endeavoured to rally his troops, in his retreat
towards Slatina, and the Count Langeroti, who ar-
rived to his relief, could only assist in covering his
retreat. Under these unfortunate circumstances,
they were obliged to abandon- to the Turks 6,000
head of horned cattle, all the magazines of provisions
and ammunition, which were considerable, and more
than 40 pieces of artillery, which the conquerors im-
diately transported to Widdin.
These events took place on the 18th, 19th, and
20th of this month. It is stated to-day that the
Turks, who have sallied from Rutshouk and Giurd-
zevo, to put themselves under the Vizier of Widdin,
propose to attack Bucharest, where every one is pre-
paring for flight, for -the barbarians take away the
population, whom they convey in flocks beyond the
Danube, as if determined to make a desert of Wal-
laahia, and to oblige the Christians to assist in their
warfare by employing them in military works, and
the defence of towns. It is estimated that the loss
of the Russians, in.killed, wounded, and prisoners,
amounts to nearly 6,000. The prisoners are for
the most part obliged to apostatize. The cruelty of
the Turks in this respect surpasses any thing known
in former wars, when they were content with send-
ing their prisoners of war to the gallies of Constan-
tinople. In a very short time the fate of Wallachia
mu.t be decided, and whatever may be the result of
the war, its condition will be pitiable, for the plague
breaks out at intervals; and the effects of the pas-
sage of this crowd of Mahometans cannot fa'l to ex-
tend its ravages.
Letters from Yarns, of ' the 19th and 20th of
August, speak of the success of the Turks, and
prove, that with the military calculations of one who
has made some noise in the world, the bravest and
best disciplined troops may be beaten by undiscip-
lined men, to whom victory brings back their ancient
fanaticism. It is beyond doubt that the war will
be long and obstinate, and that the Turks have in
their service officers who understand military affairs,
and who know-how to .make•the most of their own
position, and to take advantage of the .mistakes of
their opponents. Notwithstanding tbis, the Rus-
sians will overcome all obstacles : for it is now out
of their power to compromise, the Sultan having
declared that the treaties were never broken, and
having declared his intention of reconqueringall that
Turkey possessed before the reign of Sultan Abdoul
}tamed.

(Front the Moniteur of Sunday.)
" MINISTRY FOR THE MARINE AND THE CO
LONIES.

" RETORT raOM THE CHEVALIER DR RIGNY, VICE-AD-
MIRAL, COMILANDING THE FRENCH NATAL FORCE IN
THR LXVANT.

LONDON.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER IS, 188.

We received this morning the Gazette de
France of Tuesday, which did not come to hand
last night along with the other French Papers.
The Gazette, however, does not contain any
later news from the theatre of war than what
we have already laid before our readers. The
Turks are said to have made a sortie from Cala-
fat, in which they succeeded in setting fire to the
Russian magaxine, but the prompt measures
adopted by General GUEISNIAR soon extin-
guished the flames. The following are a few ex-

ract s

" BUCHAREST, AUG. 25

" We learn that the Turks made a sortie from
Calafat, and succeeded in setting fire to a Russian
magazine; but General Gueismar immediately took
measures for extinguishing it, and the Turks retired.
Several convoys were sent with grain and biscuits to
repair the loss.

" ANCONA, AUG. 23.
" The Marquis de Ribeaupierre, Count Guillemi-
not, and Mr. Stratford Canning, are assembled. at
Corfu since the 9th, and it is said are occupied in
drawing up a Declaration which will be published
in the name of the three Allied Powers the moment

the French expedition arrives in the Mores. It is
said that this Declaration will explain the motives
of the expedition, after which the three Ambassa-
dors will leave Corfu for Poros, where they will
have a conference with the Greek Government,
after which they will again return to Corfu.

" ➢IADRID; SEPT. 7.

" On board is Canquercent, off Navarin, Ang. 8.
" On the 2d of July, 1 had the honour to inform
your Excellency that I had sent the Echo corvette
to the Gulf of Lepanto, to prevent a column of about
3,000 Albanians, who were leaving the service of
Ibrahim, from carrying away with them any Greek
captives from the Morea.
This measure was concerted when the chiefs
of the Albanians wrote from Coron to the Greek
Captain Nikitas, to ask a free passage. I was
then on the coast. They marched through the
,Morea from Coron to the plain of Corinth. They
were either to cross the isthmus or embark. The
Echo, commanded by M. de Chateauville, ar-
rived at the extremity of the gulf at the same time
as the Albanians. Parleys had taken place with
the Greeks, who claimed for themselves the horses
of the Albanians. Captain Chateauville having no
orders, except as to the Greek prisoners, and justly
considering that it would be right to build a bridge
of gold for the retreating Albanians, refused to take
any part in this claim. Meanwhile it was learned
that the troops of Ipsilanti, who guarded the defiles
of the isthmus, were not dispoi•ed to obey the orders
not to molest the Albanians, at least as to the baggage!
The Albanians, suspecting some surprise, set off
during the night, and by two forced marches arrived
in front of the Castle of Patras. Alkmet
who commanded there for Ibrahim, endeavoured to
recall them to order, but he was killed. The Alba-
nians took possession of the fort, and afterwards
passed over to the other side by detachments.
" Fortunately the negotiations relative to the pri-
soners was executed. They were all delivered up
while Captain Chateauville was in conference with
the Albanians on that subject.
I regret to inform your Excellency, that in ex-
ecuting this mission the Echo, having to pass and
repass under the fire of two torts at the entrance of
the gulf, has been much damaged in her hull and
rigging. Seven of her crew are Wounded—two of
them severely.
" Captain Chateauville sent notice to the forts
that he was ordered to enter to discharge the duty
intrusted to him ; but no regard was paid to his in-
timation. I cannot too highly praise the eondnet of
this brave officer and his crew. I had enjoined him
He has find the oppor-
not to return ate fire of the forts; his mission was
one of peace and humanity.
tunity of fulfilling it, and has fulfilled it with equal
courage and zeal."
Fauckt FuNDs.—FAats, SEPT. 15.—Five per Cents..
106 f. 75c. 60c. 40e. ; Three per Cents., 74X. 10c. 15c
74f. • Bank Stock, 1,850 f. ; Naples Stock, 79f. 55c. ;
Royal Spanish Loan, 75? f. ; Idaytian Loin, 667 f. 55c.
Exchange on London—One 31onth, 2tif. 25c. ; Three
Months, 25f. Isc.—Colirs ilutheittique.

" Letters received from Catalonia state, that for
several days past the troops in garrison in the dif-
ferent places have been under arms night and day.
A Governor of a small fort has been arrested on a
charge of going to deliver it over to the rebels in the
kingdom of Valencia. There also existed a plot to
deliver up to the insurgents Pensacola and Tortosa.
It is reported that the King's Lieutenant, Rosello,
has put himself at the head of a banditti. The re-
giment of cuirassiers at Ocana has received orders to
march to Valencia, to put down the revolt."
Such are the news in the Gazette ; and its
Correspondent at Lisbon writes, but the date is
not given, that a frigate and a brig-of-war have
arrived in the Tagus from the memorable expe-
dition to Madeira, for the purpose of taking on
board preivisions, as the Island of St. Michael's
is the only one which has yet declared for Don
MIGUEL, and it has not sufficient resources for

the expedition. Nothing, it was said, has yet
been done against Madeira and Terceira.
Now, from this are we to infer that Madeira
has not yet fallen into the hands of MIGUEL ?
A report has been circulated in the City yester-
day, which goes far to warrant the belief that
Madeira had not surrendered.

Private accounts received in town by the Pon

tuguese merchants, bearing date since the alleged
surrender, say that the troops and vessels of
MIGUEL had been allowed to enter the harbour
of Funchal, but that the troops collected for the
defence of the island had merely entered into the

inttrior, taking up a position in the mountains,
1-'where they were prepared for a resolute defence.

The intention of this movement is supposed to

DEsTR.IiCTION 01' A PUBLIC-HOUSE, WITH
Loss OF LIFE.--This morning, about a quarter-past two
o'clock, the inmates of the Cooper's Arms, .situate at the
corner of Silver and Illonitwell-streets, Falcon-square, Al-
dersgate-street, were greatly P.hirmed by the cries of—
" Fire! fire!" proceeding from the watchman and other
persons iu,the!dreet. Mr. Dix, the landlord, his wife,
and family, instantly got out of their beds, when the
former, proceeding a short distance down steirsi disco-
vered the whole of the lower part of the house enveloped
possibility of escape from the front ten-
in flames, and all
trance rendered impracticable. Mr. Dia, after arousing
several of the lodgers, proceeded with his wife and family
where they succeeded effectingto the top of the 110.1ffr,
an escape, after considerable difficulty, without any use::
terial injury. Two or three lodgers likewise made their
%Inky out at the top of the house, but one unfortunate man,
of Ole name of SMITH, who had been a lodger in the house
fur several years, fell a victim to the games. The poor
fellow was about 6O years of age, and being troubled with
the toothache, which Jiaturbed his rest, he had, on the
preceding eveizing, recourse W laudanum, and together with
',mint little he had to drink previous to his retiring to rest,
it is supposed made him exceedingly b,2avy and stupid; in
fact, almost insensible, fur on the landlord ggimg into his
room, when the alarm of fire was given/ he waa r)h)iged
to drag him man/ bed ; brut i
the unfortunate man, instead
of following Mr. Dix up stairs, proceeded the cT
contrary
way, when he was shortly heard to fall, 41-01 he being
unable to recover himself, was burned to deah. The
remainder of the inmates had scarcely got clearly out of
the house, when the entire of the building was in flames,
shortly reducing it, with the stock and furniture, to one
heap of ruins. The fire broke out near the bar, but the
inigin of it cannot at present be accurately ascertained.

have been that of inducing all the troops of
MIGUEL to come on shore, where, as the fleet
could not long expect at this season to keep its
position, they might either be made prisoners or
prevailed on to declare for the young QUEEN.
It is admitted, however, that VA LDEZ has gone
on board of an English man-of-war, which rather
tends to,negative the favourable part of the news,
for what could the Governor of an Island want on
board of a foreign vessel when his troops were fight-
ing with the invaders ? We shall indeed be de-
-,
hated to learn that Madeira has not fallen, but
ireapprehensions are the other
N
that we have lately lay, confessjtitigi
ng thatfi
aIT
wit-
nessed of liberal professions, almost wholly un_
of bravery, fidelity, or dis-
scirieptpiuoirltd by acts
.e

At a late hour, this afternoon, we received
news from Odessa to the 2d inst. His Majesty,
the EMPEROR, was expected to embark on that
day for the Camp, before Varna. The report of
his going to Sebastopol proves therefore to have
been erroneous. According to the accounts from
Admiral GREIG, a Turkish flotilla, with am-
munition and provisions, succeeded in getting
into Varna by favourable winds. This the Em-
PERop mould say is unlucky.

Count WORONZOW vet out 011 the 26th to

take the command of the army besieging Varna. Negoro, after the actions that had taken place near Djocjo-
carte, had passed the Progo or not ; however, it was be-
If we are not greatly mistaken he will endeavour
lieved that the communication between that city and
to take Varna by storm before the EMPEROR Magellang would be re-established.
arrives. In the mean time the reinforcements on_ the sth of May 6or 700 rebels were defeated by
Lieutenant-Colonel Jollewyg near Djocjocarta.
so much desired by the Russians were daily
VIENNA, sErT. 7.
expected :

ODESSA, Au G• 27.

General Paskewitsch announces, in a report dated
Aug. 5, the conquest of the fortress of Aehalkataki and
Gertwissy. The first was taken by storm, by a battalion
under the'command of Colonel Borodin. Gertwissy sur-
rendered to Colonel Rajewsky, as soon as he appeared at
the head of the Tartar Militia.
The enemy left 600 men killed, and SOO prisoners; 28
cannon, 2.1 4tandaids, and great quantities of ammunition
snd provisions fell into our hands. The standards were
broughthere on Sunday, and carried in processian through
the town by a detachment of Cossacks and Miens. After-
wards Te Deum was performed, as we hive before men-
tioned. .

Yesterday evening the Estafie frigate arrived here, with
13 Turkish transports, captured by our cruisers. -
The evening before yesterday their Imperial Majesties
embarked on board the yacht Utekha, in order to go to
Nicolajew. We hope they will be here again to-morrow,
the 28th.
His Excellency Count Woronzow, Governor General of
New Russia, embarked yesterday evening on beard the
Standard frigate, and set sail for Varna, in order to take
the command of the troops besieging that place.
ST. PETERSEURGII, SEPT. 2.
His Majesty, by Ukases dated from the Camp at Ba-
zardjik and Shunila, has conferred various orders, promo-
tions, &c.
Extraordinary Supplement to the State Gazette, dated
Berlin, Sept. 12.

ODESSA, SETT. I.

The Emperor will embark to-day or to-morrow, and
land at the camp before' Yarns. Accounts from Constan-
tinople of the 24th August, say that the Porte has ac-
cepted the intervention for Greece, conformably to the
Treaty of the 6th July, 1827. On Saturday, the 30th
August, the Elizabeth frigate of 44 guns was launched at
the Admiralty. On the 12th August, two boys, eons of a
poor Juan at Riasan, found on the banks of the Turbeech,
iu the ruins of the Cathedral of St. Boris and St. Gleb,
some pieces of metal, which they took for lead. The
Magistrates had the place examined, and discovered a
kind of furnace, which contained 199 ingots of silver,
each -weighing 6 ounces 37i drachms apothecary's weight,
in all 2i ponds (about 901b5.), the silver of the purest
quality. Theme ingots have no mark or stamp.
ODESSA, ALTO. 26.

Accounts from the squadron of Admiral Greig, of the
21st. inst. say, that a Turkish flotilla, with ammunition
and provisions, had succeeded, by favourable winds, in
getting into Varna.

RUCH A RESI`, AUG. 23.

The reinforcements so much desired are on their march,
and are expected here in eight or ten days. A Russian
Corps, which had crossed the Danube in boats, and occu-
pied Turtukay, has been attacked by the Turks with a su-
perior force, and compelled to recroes the Danube. In the
late excursion of the Turks from Kalafat, the little town of
Zernitz was reduced to ashes. The reinforcements for Gen.
Geismar are to-day only 15 leagues distant from this city.
It is to be hoped that after their arrival there will be an
end to the incursions of the Turks into Little Wallachia.

HAGUE, SEPT. 14.

It seems certain that their Royal Highnesses Prince Gus-
tavus and the Princess Mary Anne will reside one half of
the year at Vienna, and the other in the Netherlands.
AMSTERDAM, SErr. 16.—Exchange on London, 12 0;
two months, 11 95.

The French Papers of Monday furnish addi-
tional particulars of the sortie made by the Turks
from Widdin. The Russians are said to have
lost 6,000 men, and 6,000 head of oxen, besides
40 pieces of artillery.

Th© Allgemeine Zeitnng of the I 1 th inst,
contains news similar to what we have received
from the Gazette de France :

CORFU, AUG. 10.

. Mr. Stratford Canning arrived here on the 7th of this
month on board the Talbot frigate, and M. de Ribeaupierre
en the 9th, in the morning. An English brig was imme-
diately despatched to the Levant to invite the Admirals to
a conference at Corfu. The Greek Government is said to
have resolved to send Envoys to the Courts of France,
England, and Russia, to return thanks for the assistance it
has received, viz.—Prince Mavroeordato, to Paris; Count
Viario Capo D'lstria, to London;- and Mr. Giovanni Ge-
nota, to Odessa.
ANCONA, SEPT. 23.

Since the 9th of tills month Messrs. S. Canning, Guillemi-
not, and Rikeaupien e have been assembled at Corfu, and it is
said they are engaged in drawing up a joint declaration, which
is to be issued in the name of the three Powers, as soon as
the French expedition shall have landed in the Mores. It
is expected that it will arrive at the end of August, and
that as soon as it has landed the three Ambassadors will go
to Pores, where they will confer with the Greek Govern-
ment, but -that they will remain there but a short time,
and return in a few weeks to Corfu. As their houses here
are hired fur a year, it is presumed that they calculate on a
long stay: The Russian Counsellor of State, Count Bul-
gari, has arrived here en his way to Greece. A Russian
courier has also arrived with despatches to the Marquis de
Ribeaupierre, which he will take to Corfu. There is a
report here, which seems very improbable, of an English
expedition against Candia.

The Austrian Observer contains the account of the
incursions made by the Turks from Kalafat into Wal-
lachia, expressing the hope that this excursion will have
no other consequences, as General Geismar had speedily
received reinforcements.

It is with mingled feelings of commiseration
and disgust that we give an account of a Meet-
ing held at Maidstone, for the purpose of esta-
blishing what the promoters of it are pleased to
term a " Brunswick Club," apeing the Irish
Orangemen, and endeavouring, as far as in them
lies, to make club law, paramount the law and
the government. The attempt, however, has
only for supporters a rump of fanatical bigots
and their satellites, and a description of per-
sonages who, anxious to turn every thing to ac-
count, are always ready to carry their religion and
patriotism to the best market,—old women in
breeches and wolves in sleeps' cloathing. Happily
there is too much intelligence abroad for the public
to be gulled by the nonsense vomited forth by
knaves or fanatics at such meetings. We will
tell these " Agitators," who have the impudence
to proclaim themselves, par excellence, " the sup-
porters of the House of Brunswick "—that the
House of Brunswick will neither govern nor be
governed by clubs—that the NATION at large is
the true Brunswick Club, and that, reigning in
the hearts of his people, the SOVEREIGN needs
no other support than what he meets in their af-
fections. We confidently predict that the reign
of GEORGE the IVth. is destined to see the
proud sera, which will give complete liberty of
conscience, and which will relieve all men from
political disabilities on account of religious
opinions.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, TWELVE' o' CLOCK,

Brussels Papers to the 17th inst. have been
received, their contents relate chiefly to the suc-
cessful operations of the Dutch in Batavia.
After so many successes it is singular that the
Dutch have always so much to do ; we had long
ago thought that they had settled the peace of
Java for ever :

This being the Jews' great fast, (the day of atone-
ment) the Stock market has shewn itelf to be form-
ed of immovable compounds at the present moment,
as neither the 3 per Cents., 3} per Cents., and 4
per Cents. have varied in their prices, the market
having been left to itelf; this shews that it is from
the Jew party emanate all the reports which pro-
duce business, be their import either true or false.
The Commissioners gave 88, and the only business
done has been one other bargain for money at the
same price; they opened at 87i 88, are now buyers
88; India Bonds 9G 98; Exchequer Bills 74 75 pm.
The Foreign Funds are equally in a state of
quietude. Brazilian Bonds maintain their price;
Portuguese a trifle higher, 56 buyers.
In Shares there is scarcely any thing doing. A
letter which appears in a Morning Cotemporary from
Rio Janeiro, of the 31st of July, turns out to be a
hoax, and the disaster which is there mentioned to
have taken place in the Gongo Soco Mine, has been
officially contradicted by the Directors of the Impe-
rial Brazilian Mining Company ; it is also added,
that no such firms exist as those mentioned; the
Shares are quoted 43 47 pm.; Bolanos, 140 150
pm.; and Anglo Mexican, 724. 70 dis.
In the absence of any intelligence in the City, we
have only to express regret at the information re-'
-ceived this snorning of the loss of the Columbine
steam vessel on the rocks near Ambleteuse, on the
coast of France. The vessel, belonging to the Ge-
neral Steam Navigation Company, proceeded with a
number of passengers on Tuesday morning last, and
was lost the same evening, as above, in consequence
of getting too much in-shore in fine weather, and is
stated to be s wreck. It is reported she is uninsured,
and it will be a heavy loss to the concern, should this
prove correct, of nearly 25,0001. The Columbine
was one of the finest vessels in their employ. Crew
and passengers saved. This event will serve the
London Cocknies to expatiate on the dangers of a
sea voyage for a long period. We have not heard if
the Rev. Mr. Dillon was on board, but it would, in
such a case, be a tine subject for his pen.
Three per Cent. Consols, 88 ; Ditto, for Account,
98 1 ; India Stock, 243 44 ; India Bonds, 96 8 pm. ; Ex-
chequer Bills, 74 5 pm.
Fonsicx.—Brazilian, 641 ; Buenos Ayres, 45 7 ;
29 SO ; Colombian, 221 3 ; Danish, 64 ;
French, Five per Cent , 1061 7 ; Three per Cent., 734 41;
Greek, 19 20 ; Mexican, Five per Cent., 291: 301 ; Ditto,
Six per Cent., 391 40 ; Peruvian, 21 2 ; Portuguese,
551 64 ; Russian, 94 4 ; Spanish, 111
MINES.-Anglo Mexican, 721 70 dis. ; Brazilian, 47 9
pm. ; Bolanos, 140 150 pm. ; Colombian, 6 5 dis. ;
Real Del Monte, 135 125 dis. ; United Mexican, 18/ 171
dis. ; Mexican Company, 3 4 per share.
TWO O'CLOCK.

The Consol market remains nearly without a
transaction, and no variation in price, 88i, for Account,
and 871,- 88 for Money. The Foreign Funds con-
tinue in the same state of languour as in the morning.
The Rotterdam steam boat is in. Letters will be
delivered this afternoon.

THREE 0' CLOCK
Consols for Account 88 i.

' IRUSIPLS, SEPT. 15,

A British Cabinet Messenger arrived here yesterday after-
noon, on his way from London to Odessa, with despatches.
We-have received Batavian Journals to April 30. The
No. of the 28th contains the details of various actions with the
insurgents, which all ended to the advantage of our troops.
On the 11th April, Major Hauer reports, that " at day-
break he had placed a cannon in ambush, which the enemy
not perceiving, approached within 100 paces, and was
received with a brisk cannonade, and well supported fire of
musketry. The Tommongong Bonjong Londrie, to whom
the leader of the rebels bad given the command, was
wounded by Captain Rietveld, but notwithstanding his
wound, he returned continually to the charge, when he was
mortally wounded in the shoulder by Lieutenant Kiaring.
There is reason to hope that the loss sustained by the enemy
in the death of Bonjong, will be severely felt by them."
Gazettes of Java to 15th May, this moment received, give
further details of military operations.
On the 19th April, in consequence of a movement of
Colonel Cochens, in the district of Magellang, the Pange-
rang Nutto Deningsat made his submission, with his whole
family; to Colonel Jollewyn,. having the day before quitted
the rebels, who were assembled in Padjang, to the number
of 1,500 men. Dipo Negoro, with 3,000 men, had ad-
vanced towards Djocjocarta, to take possession of that city,
and to carry off the young sultan. His men were fur-
nished with ladders and other things for this purpose.
On the 21st April Lieut.-Colonel Jollewyn had an en-
gagement with 2,000 of the rebels, under Dipo Negoro.
On the next day the action was renewed, and the Lieut. -
Colonel remained is his cantonments, after having disabled
the enemy from disturbing him in his march.
On the 24 of Alay it was not known whether Dipo

Baron FA GEL transacted business yesterday at
the Foreign Office, Downing-street.
The Earl of ABERDEEN, Lord ELLENBO-
nouctr, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and Mr.
CROKER, visited the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday at
the Treasury.
SIR PATRICK BELLEW, BART.--Wednes•
day evening Sir PATRICK BELLEW, Bart. arrived at his
seat, Barmeath, county of Louth, after an absence of seve-
ral months on the Continent.—Dub. Freeman's Journal.
The Duke of HAMILTON is now at Brodick
Castle, in the Island of Arran.— Glasgow Chronicle.
We understand that Lord JOHN RUSSELL is
shortly expected here, to lay the foundation stone of the
new schools about to be erected by the British :and Foreig❑
School Society.—Brighton Gazette.
We are informed, upon undoubted authority,
that Mr. MURRAY has made an unasked and unexpected
addition of 500/. a-year, to Mr. LocKfrAirr's salary, as
editor of the Quarterly Review. We state this fact, as
being equally honourable to both partied. —Edinburgh
Observer.

'Through some neglect, probably in the Eng-
lish Post Office, THE SuN of Friday has not reached us,
which we the more regret, as it is generally to that Paper
that we look as the principal source of our London news.
Seeing that the clerks in the Post Office charge for English
Papers that they forward to the Continent a price that al-
most amounts to a prohibition, they ought at leutt to be
most particularly careful to avoid any thing like irregu-
larity.—Hanthur9h Reporter, Sept. 9.
The present year will be found to have been
very unfavourable for bees, owing to the continual rains
which fell during the honey gathering season. Many
hives which have been taken have not yileded two or three
pounds of honey, which, had the season been good, might
have produced from 15 to 20 pounds. New swarms are
very scarce, owing to the cold weather during the swarming
sealon,—Bath Chronicle.

BANK OF ENGLAND MEETING. 1
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly Court of Proprietors of Bank
Stock was held at the Bank of England this morn-
ing, pursuant to the Charter, and also for the pur-
pose of considering of a dividend.
The GOVERNOR, after the proceedings of the last
meeting were confirmed, informed the Court that
the Directors were, after taking the state bf their
profits into consideration, of opinion that a dividend
of four per cent. should be declared as the dividend
for the last half year. The Governor was then
about to put the question that the recommendation
of the Directors be adopted, when
Mr. SELWAND rose to propose an amendment.
A. Proprietor, however, who had given notice of
a motion for a production of the Bank accounts,
claimed precedence, but gave way upon the assur-
ance of Mr. Selwand that the information which he
trusted he should be able to elicit, would be of ser-
vice to him, if he brought his motion forward sub-
sequently.
Mr. SELWAND then proceeded to ask a series of
questions, the first of which was, how many branch
banks of the Bank of England are now in existence ?
The GOVERNOR—There are nine.

...
Mr. SELWAND—The next question, Sir, which I
shall ask is, has the measure of establishing branch
banks been attended with profit or with loss to this
Corporation ?
The GO VERSO R said, that the object of the branch
banks was not solely that of gain, for they were
generally established at the suggestion of the in-
habitants of those parts of the country where they
were established. The object was, to give to those
parts of the country the security of the Bank of Eng-
land, and so far their establishments had proved com-
mensurate with the expectations upon which they
had been formed. Emolument was scarcely at all
the object, for the principle in view was that of pre-
serving the country from the consequences attendant
on panics. If they did not entirely effect this ob-
ject, they would at least render their consequences
less fatal hereafter. He would not go into the his-
tory of what led to these establishments, but in the
year 1826 the proposition was made for their esta-
blishment, and subsequently they were regulated by
Act of Parliament. Any opinion as to the result of
these establishments, as far as regarded their emolu-
ments, he could not form ; but if they did not pro-
duce eves a single farthing, or even if there should
be a slight loss, still he should say, that the security
which they gave to the Bank and to the country
rendered them sufficiently advantageous.
Mr. SELWAND said, that this was no answer to
his question. He had not asked whether those esta-
blishments were politic, but whether they were at-
tended with a profit or a loss to the Corporation.
The GOVERNOR said, that he could not at present
give a distinct answer to the .question. Some of
those banks had returned a profit, and others had
not; but then they had been established so recently,
that it was unfair to say they had been attended
with any loss.
Mr. SELWAND said his question was still unanswer-
ed. Whether upon the result of the whole there
had been any advantage to the Proprietors ?
The GOVERNOR said he could not answer the
question, some of those banks having been re-
cently established; still he might say that all had
returned some profit.
Mr. SELWAND—My question is—whether there
has been a profit upon the whole, taken together ?
The GOVERNOR—Upon the whole taken toge-
ther they have not returned a profit.
Mr. SELWAND—The next question I shall ask is
—what may be the amount of advances outstanding
at the present time upon mortgages ?
The GOVERNOR—About one million.

Mr. SELwAND—To my next question there may
be some objection, though I confess I know of none;
but if so, and that it should be stated to me, I will
leave it in the hands of the Proprietors, for I wish

for no information which cannot be fairly given:
What is the amount of bills discounted during the
last year, that is, from September 1827 to Sep-
tember 1828 ?

The GOVERNOR—This is a question which has
been heretofore never put to us, nor ever answered.
Mr. SELWAND—I am not aware what objection
there is to the question ; but if there be any, I will
withdraw it.

The GOVERNOR—I do not consider it a fair ques-
tion; at least it is one which it would not be proper
to answer.
Mr. SELwAND—My next question relates to what
is usually called the Dead Weight. Have all the
instalments of advances upon naval and military
pensions been paid up ?
The GOVERNOR—It has already been stated in
the House of Commons that they have been paid up
to July.
Mr. SELWAND—I am aware that it was stated

as to the amount of issue without deposit.'
These latter had increased, and as he considered
them part of the circulation, he wished to know,
the total issue, including the deposits.
The GOVERNOR—This is not a new question; tits
amount of issues at present is 20,900,0001. In 1826,
it was twenty-one millions, and sinec then it has
varied never more than 300,000/. This includes the
advances made by the Branch Banks, but not the
deposits, for it is a mistake to suppose that they
can be considered as forming part of the circulation.
Mr. YouNG--Have you not received value for
them ?
The GOVERNOR—The very ground on which
they are deposited in the Bank shows that they are
not part of the circulation.
Mr. YOUNG persevered in putting questions till at
last the Governor said he was not aware the ques,7l
tion would be asked, and did not know how much
‘
the deposits were.
Mr. SELwAsp's amendment was then negatived,
and the motion that a dividend of 4 per cent. be
agreed to, carried.

there that they were to have been paid, but many
persons present, perhaps, take no interest in the
debates in Parliament, and at all events only your-
selves can know whether they have actually been
paid or not.
The GOVERNOR—They have been.
Mr. SELIVAND—My next question is, whether
the amount of the annuity received by the Bank in
consequence is not 585,740/., and whether this
annuity is not to run on for 30 or 40 years
The GOVERNOR—Yes ; that is generally known.
Mr. SELWANIS—Now, then, I have to remind the

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY•)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, SEPT. 17.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the
Midas, Escott, from St. Petersburgh ; and Phonixf
from the south Seas.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 17.—Wind S.E.—Arrived
from London, the Robarts, Corbyn, for Bengal.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 16.—Wind E.—Arrived the
President Watson, Tremayne, from Malaga. _Arrived
from London, the William and Ann, Swan, and
Ganymede, Hayne, for Hudson's Bay.
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 16.—Wind E.—Sailed the
Malvina, Mowle, for St. Sebastian; and Aurora,
Kraft, for St. tJbes.

Hum., SuPT.,l6.—Arrived the Zephyr, Taylor,
from St. Petersburgh; Providence, Pyle, and Captain
Cook, from Wyburg; Ardgour, Mead, from Memel
Brunswick, Kelsey, and James and Ann, from
DUBLIN, SEPT. 16.—Arrived the Craig, Elachir)
from Riga; and Vineyard, Harrison, from St'
Petersburgh.
DOVER, SEPT. 16.—Arrived the Rembrandt,
Peterson, from Cuba; his Majesty's ship Crusader,
and Henry the Fourth, from Calais, and Britaelliti,
from Boulogne. Sailed the Britannia, Bushell, and
Royal George, Heywood, for Boulogne, with Lady
Anstruther and suite on board.

The Shamrock, Tucker, from Dublin, was driven
on shore at Point, Isle of Mao, the 12th inst.,
and had three feet water in her hold.

The Culdecot Castle, hound to. London, in comivi
out of Milford harbour on Saturday, struck on',
rock, and it is expected the vessel and cargo WOt'
be lost.

OLD IMILEY—(THIS DAY.)
OLD COURT.
Wm. Jones was convicted of stealing plate to tliti
value of 101. from the house of F. Helly, Esq.
Tottenham.
John Carr was indicted for stealing, on the 7th d
June, a hat, the property of Sampson Tasker";
Verdict " Guilty,' but recommended to mercy 0.
account of his previous good character.
Thos. Beagle was indicted for stealing four bur'
nishing stones, the property of Samuel Robinson'
a composition ornament manufacturer.
The jury found him Guilty, but recommend„
him to mercy, in which the prosecutor joined thev.„
;
John Scokock was indicted for receiving four aeo,
of fire-irons, and a considerable quantity of ifte
mongery, the property of Edward Colwell, of t'o,
Ilaymarket, well knowing at the time that the pr
perty had been stolen.
The prosecutor had yesterday convicted two
his servants, named Ward and Fryer, for stealing
the above articles.
Mr. ADOLPHUS stated the case to the Jury, an
Mr. BRODERICK appeared for the prisoner.
After a long and uninteresting trial, the
returned a verdict of Not Guilty.

SEW COURT.
and
and
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jednicah,
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dthreeßssoled former for stealing algold watch-chain, seal, °rot
rings, and various other articles, the property re,
Robert Cooper, and the latter for feloniously
stolen
ceiving the same, well knowing them to be
Beth prisoners were convicted.
Abe
Elizabeth Cleaver was convicted of stealing sewer&
articles from her lodgings, at Somers' Town. ;',3
property was pawned by the prisoner. It ,W,-0
proved that the husband of the unfortunate v/0":„,,-
had been ill for nearly two years, during which t'"-to
she supported him by her labour. At his deatils,iie
use the words of one of the witnesses, " he left 11-
prisoner without a morsel of food for her poor cmi,
then to eat, and I was even obliged to lend ter
sheet to cover him with."
John Jones was indicted for stealing a silk Ptir;
kerchief from the pocket of a gentleman in the CO"

of Chancery, in Lincoln's-inn-hall. , of
James Baker, a Bow-street patrol, who is 011-
the Court-keepers of the Court of Chancery, 54n.,
the prisoner attempt the pockets of several per9°
r
and hearing that the prosecutor had lost a hams d'
chief, he arrested the prisoner, and found the ban
kerchief concealed in his pocket. mot
The prisoner, who has turned his attentiona j,
exclusively to the Courts of Law, was cow/lei3O
He was stated to be an old offender, and a "I"
expert artist.

,
Proprietors, that the dividend for the last five years
has been uniformly four per cent. During a great
portion of that period they have been making ad-
vances to the Government respecting the dead
weight, to the extent of thirteen millions. The
whole of that sum has now been paid up, and there-
fore there is nothing more to discharge to Govern-
ment under that agreement. That sum of 585,7401.
gives four per cent. on the amount of the
capital of the Corporation. One quarter has
elapsed since July, and therefore the Pro-
prietors were entitled to a quarter of that
sum. if therefore the profits of the Company could
previously have allowed a dividend of four per cent.,
the Directors had it now surely in their power to pay
five. Mr. S. then moved that the dividend for the last
half-year should be five per cent. instead of four, be-
cause they had a fund which could enable them to pay
the increase of one per cent.; inasmnch as these
13 millions advanced must hive been a portion of
the profits withheld from:the Proprietors who were
therefore now entitled to the benefit of the profit re-
sulting from their advance, which profit might be
best paid in the shape of a dividend.

The GOVERNOR said that the thirteen millions
were drawn from a fund independent of the profits,
and the Learned Gentleman, must therefore be aware
that a portion of the annuity arising pays back aril.-
tion of what had been advanced. It goes to pay
back the capital to the fund from which it had been
advanced. If, therefore, this annuity has now to Ise
appropriated in the shape of a dividend, they would
have to replace the capital ; so that, at the expira.
tion of the term of the annuity, they would be left
with the whole debt of 13 millions to provide for.
Mr. SELIVAND would leave his proposition in the
hands of the Proprietors.
A PROPRIETOR thanked the Learned Gentleman
for the pains he had token on the subject, but must
differ from him. No conduct could be more im-
prudent than that of advancing money by way of
loan, and when that sum was repaid, to ap-
propriate the principal and interest in the
shape of profit, without replacing the capital
from which it had been advanced. It was im-
possible they could consent to increase their pre-
sent dividend upon such a reason. He trusted there-
fore the Learned Gentleman would withdraw his
motion.
Mr. YOUNG said it was clear the Learned Gen-
tleman was not accustomed to mercantile transac-
tions. There was, however, one important fact,
which the Proprietors should know before they could
agree as to the dividend. He wished to know what
was really the amount of Bank securities in cir-
culation not redeemed by payment ? When he had
asked this question formerly, the answer was given