The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-21 00:00:00

THE LATE REV. JOHN ROSS.

Died at sea,. on the i 3 7th of July► on hoard the Eclipse fen
American vessel, bound from .La Guam
.to Philadelphia, the
Rev. John Ross. He left this sonntty, year as leader and
pastor of an' English colony which the Colombiau Agricultural
Association have planted in the vale of Topo, near La °nap's,
and on his return for England was suddenly, carried off by an at-
tack of apoplexy. Few men have led a more active or varied life.
When at college, and in other situations„there were differences of
opinion as to the propriety of some parts of his conduct. All
agreed, however, in ascribing to him abilittea.of. the very first
class. He was a man of strong passions, capable of undergoing
any fatigue•of body or mind, of a noble anti generous character,
and ever more ready to serve his friends than himself. His un-,
compromising and fearless disposition raised him home bitter ene-
mies. His goodness of heart anti social qualities procured him
the most sincere friends. A little more worldly prudence alone
was wanting to have raised hint to the first rank in any situation.
In early years he was left by the death of his father and mother
the only support of a young family. Ey his individual exertions
he gave his.brothers and sisters a liberal education, and got them
respectably settled in life. His widow and three children are now
left to trust to the same generosity and brotherly affection which
the father so eminently displayed.—Morning Herald.

To the above correct description of character, 'little can
be added ; the portrait may, indeed, be enlarged, !Mt can-
not
be improved. Of all men, Mr. Ross was the best
for depicting the character of others, while his own pre-
sents no ordinary difficulty, from its near approach 'to'the
extremes of passion in all its waywardness and fascinating
influence over the mind. His abilities were as varied as
the occasions which called them into action, and he was
always siiperior to the task, whether it demanded personal
exertions or mental energy—he was in both pre-eminent,
and possessed the rare faculty of communicating his own
enthusiasm to his compeers, while he excited the emula-
tion of less gifted individuals, and commanded the applause
of all.. But we are not pourtraying an-ordinary character,—
the public must recollect the Reporter of the .Time:
at. the far-famed inquest at Oldham. The stern
integrity and "fearlessi intrepidity: displayed on that
occasion were not more conspicuous then the singu-
lar ability- and surprising memory with which the pro-
ceedings were reported, although the Coroner prohibited
the reporter from taking any notes, mid would scarcely
allow him to be a passive spectator at the inquest, for he
could not help betraying his alarm at Mr. Ross's presence,
and even designated him "a dangerous man." But his fame
was not circumscribed to Oldham—the Northern circuit, and
many public bodies, will bear ample testimony to his extra-
ordinary talents and superior attainments, In reporting
the proceedings of Parliament he was deservedly conspicu-
ous. His faithful adherence to the speaker, was not more
felicitous than, from his extensive reading and ready ap-
prehension, he was remarkable for • catching the mean-
ing of the orator when his ideas were obscurely ex-
pressed, and thereby clothed them, as if by intuition, in
the speaker's own phraseology. On other occasions if a
profuse orator required condensation, no man could do him
more justice than Mr. Ross, whose coMprehensive genius
would not give disjointed parts, but a luminous miniature
of the original, and such as the speaker himself would be
proud to admire. One circumstance will do credit to Mr.
Ross's accuracy in reporting, and reflect honour upon the
first orator in the House of Commons. Some few years
ago when a ticklish subject was agitated, and the conduct
of Ministers was called in question, Mr. Canning is ex-
plaining the point said " that Ministers did not contem-
plate such an, intention for a quarter of an hour," and as
this unlucky word " contemplate" seemed to imply that
Ministers had really entertained the idea, the Courier, in
theplenitude of its official wisdom, at once denounced the
correctness of the report, and charged the Times with a
Wilful misrepresentation. The Times felt indignant at the
charge,. and after referring to the reporter of the speech,
flung, back the accusation, with scorn, in the teeth of its,
sage assailant. Public attention was naturally directed to
the ciremnstance, and the Courier, Secure in its infallibility,
reiterated the original charge with aggravated malignity—
backing its assertion by the presumptive proof that no other
paper .had used the word contemplate in repotting the pas-
sage. Things had gone so tar that' the gentlemen of the Stock
Exchanip took up the rinestion and hotted freely upon the
, result of the dispute. In the meantime, Mr. Ross proceeded
to Gloucester Lodge—his characterwas at stake, and though
it was a delicate point on the other side, he requested an
audience of Mr. Canning. His reception was most flat-
tering. He said that he differed inpolitics with the Right Hon.
Gentleman, but was a warm admirer of hisiranacendunt tit-
lents;and thieW himself upon his justice, but asked for no
favour—he had reported his speech in the Timer, and might
have misunderstood one word, which had 'unfortunately
given rise to so much observation, but he felt almost cer-
tain that it was—contemplate. " Why," said the Right
Honourable Gentleman, with a frankness peculiar to great
remember it perfectly—the word was unfortn.
:hates--but in the fervour of the debate, it rushed upon my
mind, and feeling its import paused for a moment, seek-
ing for Correspondent but less significant epithet, and
finding none, contemplate hung upon my tongue all the
while, like a torrent on' the brink of a precipice, and I
gave it utterance, imeonscions of the event." The Right
Hon. Gentleman then complimented Mr. Ross upon the
extraordinary fidelity of his report, and expressed his asto-
nishment how, under all the difficulties of the occasion,
reporters were able to do half the justice they did to the
debates in Parliament. Mr. Ross departed with tearful
gratitude at the magnanimity 'of his illustrious host, who
entertained him for upwards of an hour. But he had
scarcely reached home when an express arrived from
Gloucester Lodge, bearing a letter from Mr. Canning, who
said, thitt.sO great was the impression produced on his
mind by the extraordinary abilities of his visitor, that he
could net reit contented with the oral expression of testi
mony to the correctness of Mr. Roses repert, and begged
to confirm it by his own hand. The letter was couched
in the most flattering termc On the :same evening the
Courier appeared, adding personal insult to infallible asser-
tion—its staunch supporters were in the zenith of their
glery—sand the proprietors) of the Times were musing in
their doubts," when Mr. Rosa entered and confirmed the
correctness of his report by the applauding letter of Mr.
Canning, which Mr. Walter retains to this day as a trophy
—not less creditable to the reporter than honourable to
the distinguished orator., .
No man had suffered more the .vicissitmles of fortune
than Mr. Rims, and no one could more patiently endure
them. The temperament of his mind was always in the
stacenOant, and though adversity could not humble the
ele-
vation of his spirite, prosperity whirled' them to a delirious
ecetacy, that still threatened his destruetion. He was im-
perieusly happy—diffusing his' intoxicating joy around,
and blind to all Consequence but the exhilarating im-
pulse of theniornent. Yet no man could be more sedate
on the proper occasion, or more learned in argument, or
.more happy in Illustrating his own views, or more keen in
'Oefending,particular points, or more provoking in shifting
his position if the ice was too weak to support his argu-
ment, for such was the elasticity of his mind, that
" Wen tho' ianquisit'd he could argue still ;"
th'e groend-was not lost whilehe could stand upon it.
Re 'was for' ionie time Editor 'of the British Press,after
which he was connected with the Globe and Traveller,
and subsequently with the Noening hierol
hisb lefohi
departure for America. In the letter journal
charac-
ters of the most distinguished- men in both House! of PIM.
liament,-signed Jonalhen, were-struck off With a masterly
hiold—disPhlYing a graphic fidelity of expression, -With an
irresistible similitude to the originalat once elegant and
striking. ,
Ofe. author of several works, emanating front
the spur of the moment, and consequently tingedwiththe
predominating bias of his mind, which Ohl not. Often wait
.to weigh, matters in the scales of prudence; if they 017
Sgl eclat, or conveyed the unquenchable hostility, of his
pinstionforthe time, being—it, was,aufficient. At College
1, f. was pn't !hire onspicuous far a certain waywardness of
opinion, than for an emie,ble ability in,rnairitaining the abs
studity (Able positions, Of bin) it TniFht.be sftid,' that
if himself deceived
He argued till his foes believed.
Hr was eminently learned in various languages, and deeply

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 21, 159.6.

;We -received last night the several French Papers
of Monday, which furnish us with little intelligenae
from the, present theatre of operations, but contain
some interesting articles on the policy of Great Bri-
tain and Trance. One of these articles taken from
the Journal des Dehats, and, therefore, probably the
production of M. CHATEAUBRIAND, Will be found
in another column. It appeals powerfully to the
vanity of the French nation, and endeavours to rouse
their indignation against M. VILLELE and his party,
at having placed France in afidse position.
The political intelligence in these papers is not im-
portant.

Since writing the above, the Paris Papers of Tues-
day, and the Etoile dated yesterday morning, have
been received by express. The Journal des Debuts
has a continuation of the article to which we have
alluded above, and which we have also inserted in a
preceding column.
The intelligence from Spain and Portugal in these
papers is of a very different and &Atha character.
The Memorial l3ordelais of the 15th, states on the
authority of a letter of the 12th, from Bayonne, that
10,000 Portuguese peasants had joined the troops of
the PRINTEss REGENT, to march against the In-
surgents, who had experienced a check, and been
obliged to retrograde on Spain. It adds, that Eng-
lish troops had disembarked at Lisbon and garrisoned
that city. Other accounts in the Quotidienne, on the
contrary, state that successes have been gained by the
appear
bree toli
pressedspea-
p oa
rebels, that they hare penetrated farther into Portugal,
liilT
and that the city of Setubal, situated only nine.leagues
ing aof e
from Lisbon, had proclaimed Doriat
MInUEL.
no more
trifling The
;difficulties.
The demands of our-Govern-
with an earnestness which Bwill be allowed. In the Inan
iT"-s th
time, the Etoile pre-
itiliiie lax. Court, of Madrid alpa
inent for, payment of our hav(
silence respecting these in-
teresting evonts,
~d contents itself with contradicting
usual
article of Lies of
the I3ay, cvi►ich° we subjoin. The e French Funds ap-
t)ear
h7a ris;en
°iTuesday, about half per cent.:---
(From the
.Etoile of Wednesday.
LIES OF THE DAY.

The Constitutiorrael.—The scholars of Montrone are dili•
gently instructed in the use of arms; lessons of tactics are joined
to the exercises of the classes, and the military charge occupies the
hours pf relaxation.
l'ifristarre,--The Marshal de Ragusa was at fast designed

for the embassy to Madrid ; but we are assured Om M. de VA.

lele discarded him to /avow Count Molitor.
The Courtier Francais.—Notwithstsoding the denials of the
Etoile, the nomination of Mereschal Molitor to the Svituith
ew-
hassy is confirmed.
A Royal Ordonoance, of the 19th of November, inserted in the
Bulletin des Lois, which appeared yesterday, calls luta activi

service 45,000 young ioldiers of the class of 1825.
The Nurenduirg Correspondent announces that the (Effeteness
existing between the Diet of Hungary and the Cabinet of Virnua
have been happily settled, by the mediation of Archduke Palatine.
The Diet agrees to pay for all the arrears of contributions, a sou
of money, by instalments, estimated at 40,000..flnrins.
• Nothing is known, according to the same paper, relative to the
New Austrian Loan.
last Sunday, an unfortunate event happened in the Church of
St. Louis d'Antin ; the Abbe Pages, on descending from as
pulpit, at the end of his sermon, fell down dead. All medical aid
wet useless; he was scarcely able to receive the usual unction.
(From the Drapeau. Blunt.)
Manatee, Die • I.—(Private correepondeuce)._'lhe ster
of State, Salmon, who had been seriously indisposed, isain't
better. He was present at the general levee.
On the sth, their Royal Highnesses the Infants Don Carlos
au
Don Francisco de Paula repaired, at ten clock, to the Council of
o'
State, where there was an extraordinary sitting, which lasted
nearly two hours. The Council was engaged in diicuesing tic°
important question*, which at this time occupy the atketion of
oar Government: We allude to the pecuniary demands of Ent
land, and the complaints of Portugal. The English Governtoo
claims a sum of more than 200,000,000 of reale (55 million
francs), according to the account settled in 1823, by the Be hence
appointed hyhis Royal Highness the Duke d'Angouleme to
the kingdom till the deliverance of the King. Notwithssandiof
the representations .made to the British Government, mud the ac.
count rendered to our King by his Commiesioners et London, sr,
pointed to settle and liquidate the accounts between England suit
Spain, the former persists in demanding the whole of the credit
recognized by the Regency, and this has already given rise to
serious discussions. The English Minister presses our Oner.'
ment more and more, and the notes of the British Cabinet hare,
within the last two months, become very pressing.
Mr. Lamb was pot at the levee yesterday.
I""alis.Dao. s.—The Marchioness of Chaves, wife of the
General of that name, who resided at Villa Real, Las raided
regiment of militia ; and in a short time, more than 3000 peasants
govern
joined her. It was at the head of these forces that she took per,
session of the bridge if Abrantes, and thui cut off all communiea •
tion with the. Consiitutionaliets.
We are assured that Brigadier General Ordar has taken Oporto
and seven vessels. .
G 11111111144 NOV:SO. .....Rtfroiting is going Olal here openly,
for what is called the Foreign Portuguese Legion. Al °°.
the
vernor Inia put a stop to all the works for the repair of the On
more than 1,500 workmen have been thrown out of employ,
have thus no other resource butto become a part of this norPti*

mapainTproaner.tlte
b 7.—The Minisfir
embarrassment to Journal des Debars of Tuesday) _
... -
frightened at the •o tarn funds. Ilia Excellency begins to 14
He perceives the system of finance which he has bid►aro urs°"'
employment of the re ' . . P.
illf
from ins' • ming continual resource, of hevennes' by as ry
end prepares his State, hastens his nrriii.:
rived
atsuch fall. The embargo%
of Finance is in the greatest
Posed to 11
point, that he receives all the the
SillIli" °'
his wants him,'without being wet) determine !plans which are
,Pri4'o
do not permit him to'attendthem. or AI" sill
The Council of Ministersyesterday,to
----.
was prolonged till half-past six. .
summoned by thus Kiel'
Chamber of Peers will assemble to-morrow, 4 '''
hear the reading
of the Address, in
anitver the,l9 ;„
FiveP
*eerie STOCK &CHANG?, PTUTSD-;\T .
Eta the
a King', Spreri9_,
Three') Cents. 981. 40e. 35c. 4,0 e. 60e. iv. 1411444 Vie. oe ;
tins 161.
Cents. 671. be. i(k• be. lb . 'oat. 65e. 611.. k e
, ,042 f. b°c• ; Colombian, PLS "itCle. 4.Cle*; 16"? lo
Renter, 71e 80,.... sbc. 721. ,nt.. —; - -salmon, lib; .
_ll4, ,
Cortes Bonds, Ifli ; Royal ditto,'94°e' '
4.12fi. 721 be. lee. 'ifTl;
London, one month; 25f. 40e 8 I t4.---Elrbilir'''
months, 9 f
-5- 26c. paper; 251.* paper; 25f.. 55c. money;
money. ..
N.B. The Three . - c.
'
per Cents. closed; an . Tuesday eveniogt at
Four o'clock, at 671. -40t'.
We reserved 1 *
last night Lisbon: •to the .th
instant, - the contents of which willbe'foiinti in ,another
column. - • .
The general character of the cornintinications received
ou the .8 '
til mstant at.be W r office •front
a - ~. '-• 4 • he Officer;
commanding in the several districts, is not trufayolir-
able ; but it shows too clearly that the whole country,
more 'or less, is in a state of civil. War. The Rebels,
however, do
not appear to have,inade much progresi
since the date of the last advices. . Qt/IbirlA,A,
hula
Minister of War, has resigned, but the ca
...-it
of
resignation at such a moment is :not stated--tt 11"4'
we presume, he inferred.. The Marquis d.VALtszit
intetiiii.
is appointed to succeed him in that offise'tq
, . _—_—_______ .-:,--
writing - - '
_
Since the above, we understand tla
vernmeut- have this morning reCeived intelligenee oil'
very gloomy nature, respecting: the of
Of POI'
Ultra). q: 1
ae greatest apprehensions , are enterain.
• awn.
ed that the Constitutional Party will be ,t)Verthr
t
It war understood at Lisbon on the 10114 the late'
date of letters from thence, that. the Rebel force iYai
Nli i eri
within thirty. Vailes. of Oporto;,: I the ," 4
OFOC 0 .... jo
had • resigned, and parties began to shew themselves
the capital. The Army in the North, it. kvlls aPPreel
We
were not steady in the Constitutional t•it"'.
We subjoin the extract of .a letter from on; Cl'irt-
t i ins[.•-•-•!
spondent at Lisbon, dated the 9 1 '
, ue 9.
. , Issoe, 1 • here
The rebels still sustain, themselves in their enterprise, ''''`it. 0
is great apprehension that they will Succeed, They Are lee
,‘,O ill
operations taking place against them. The troops SPritet„;
gone from Lisbon. Oporto, it is aid, is opeu to die an 400. e .
but their point will probably be Lishnn.
thatlly thinltttat,o":;
some reverse takes plait. to the rebels, thelolenadi
in' tutir
mart will he overthrown. They Pr.°4441" the eldest
frontiers, Don Miguel, and in ease he refused, then it i‘ teth..
Princess, who was ...A• in Q • /nil bas tr sa•
soarr... Spate, ---
colt to make' out the views of politicians. - ' ntleti by s
It is supposed that a certain e mare who wai alts . uti.
frigate anti steam vessel, is inthgerinatet rot tote °nee° lud'Milltgq
It is a pity we ever meddled with this nation to offer thetri.l,,,
sand happinese—ademoralized peopl without apitit orenterpriv;l:
afraid of each other, all striving to e'takernirantar 10. r 4'4=4 Ile*,
self alone—unfortunately. The time for cootission art-. „,:i, t•
Christmas and Easter, which comes earl., thityeart then tPe, ,f6te'ge
will prevail over such a tel of reveals ):There liar /eu9;°ltieti Ild'
of Ministers this week, the Minister of Justice, dele°74o,l„,,ha
stinister of -Marine, acting alto as Dni-oer f, '"'..7ll'at.`,:ereistf/.
being sick ever since his rapediti nto Algarve's), ',"!'",„,„41 0.
of the Interior, as too intriguinwithg° the Queen ; to. c--(oFte
the other Ministers resigned; naint•e which the 3l'lllbter. 003
trieilegranaeA.ffairs mains his place. The chisatrs have C"tm' it io
a l''r very well, and fell into the practice of hosiuco; , 0
this general sentiment, particularly with the oppo.itionlor?4g. ite
country should be absolutely separsted iro: the 41, i
Every one is alarmed,the British merchants are 6010 01
hear that many
0. . . lortuguese are pelting up their reasure. itipaot.
pinion it would.be useless to send troops here ; theY we/I it 'll4'
Pa,' them. If we slid, we should pnt - down this party, po blot
but should never know the state of opinion, and after Ye3",ae Itt.
Passed they would break out, again. No Portufinsej*4, la
trusted ; they hays no honour. Leive therri' to' &to°, 00
settle their affairs ; .ie is fear will direct their iiewt, mistrus'a ef
will break up the Government. Why don't they sit 0$ '.l'•
_r
their line-of I t '
-es tle ship* for range, if they Kaye nee(l.•v, ones
all their talk is of their greet allies tlie Laglisit; Who srst t° iiiie
and succour them, who are to carry aims for their, defer**, 'tool
they will bear them, desert, and `betra • ' 'these -Wader.-
slender if they come to Lisbon. ' ' '.

___,_______
________ • t...e,
recle-itndibtuhrigslini:zeirnsg.of tThheeyl6cotlititaiinnstsitournt
ihas::31":::
'l', °'
the progress of the war in Persia, but give no IWO'
of the late victory :--- ' - • 0
. ~
0.1,, FrTrasoatin, pr,. i,
We have the following aci2ounts from our array in 001
dated SI st October (N'ov. 12 :) 114 JO'
" General Yeruisloff has fixed hie head-gorter* nor ii ea.
in the province of Tschekiu. General Pasliewitsch was nc00.11,4
as before, in 4 the river Tscheraken. No militart operations 0

taken place, on that side. The cavalry of the province of Kara•

bach has been ordered to the river Bergouschat, in order to op-
pose the incursion of the eneMy'icis'S;alryilaitt'itislire, who en-
deavour to surprise and carry off the inhabitinta. Abbas Nlirza
•
is encamped Live wersts front the bridge of chadaperin, with au
inconsiderable body of troops,which-his father has sent him; the
troops which accompanied him in his incursion into the Russian ter-
ritory have been discharged. His tirtilliryvorninanded by Yossuff
Khaniv,is posted at Kendar,iu his rear. lie is in great want of'Provi
%ions. TheSchah is at DaWask and beyontiTariris. It is affirmed that
both he and Abbas Mina were deeply affected at the loss of Abbas
Mina's nephew, the son of Ali &dish Mirza, who was appointed
Seyful-Mehip-Nlirza, but ins Mortally wounded in the last battle.
Colonel
NlitAchemilty, I;onimander of the Aschperon -regiment' of
foot, who was sent by, General Krabbe, with his detachment to
/tuba, to pursue the•enemy, who were evacuating that province, '0
has occupied tire town of Staraia Schamachta. On the approach
of this detachment, Mustaphi Khan and the other Persian
commanders hastened their retreat to the steppe of Magan, be-
yond the Kur ; lUustripha Khan, however, endeavoured, and with
aonurobstinacy, to defend the passage over a bridge, hanging on
roPea, which has been laid over that river, hut the fire of our ar-
tillery having dis Mounted two of his guns, he took advantage of
the night to effect his retreat. A part of our infantry and ca-
valry that had crossed the. river, found several carriages with am.*
munition and cartridges which the enemy had abandoned. Order
beginning to return in the provinces from which the Persian.
have been driven."
This ,being. the anniversary of the accession of his Majesty to
the Throne„ was observed with great solemnity. Yesterday, on
the contrary, as the anniversary of the death of the late Emperor
Alexander, there was a funeral service in all the churches of the
capital, and all places of public amusement were shut yesterday
and the day before.
CouniVoronzow, Governor-General of New Russia, has're-
eeived the 'order of St. Alexander Newsky in diamonds.
NI, Von Krudener, hitherto Charge d'Affaires in Switzerland,
is arrived" here; •

..-u bete,
According to the last accounts from Archangel of the I 6th ult.,
the Dwina already brought down large flakes of ice, and it was
expected that it would very soon be frozen over.
sTOCKHOLSI, nac. R.
Corn and Brandy seem rather inclined to fall than to rise.
It is well known that a Committee was appointed this summer
to enquire whether a fleet of ships of the line is necessary for the
defence of the kingdom, or Whether a galley fleet would be sufli
'lent. The result of the enquiry is not yet known, but the Argus
affirms, that as the Crown PrinCe is appointed high Admiral, it
May be considered as certain that the great fleet will be retained.
?1. Von Tarrach;the Prussian Ambassador, has received instruc-
tions from his Sovereign,to negociate a commercial treaty between
Prussia, and the KingdoM of weden And Norway.

EZCIIANOiS ON I °NOON.
HAMBURG/I, DEC. 15.--36. 7. ; 2 Months, 86. 4.
PRTERSBORGH, DEC. 11-16.
Drc. 11.-3 Months; 6. 16!.
Ilxitt.lN, DEC. 12.--3 Months, 6.
VIENNA, DEC. 6.-3 Months, 10.

The Eurenaburg.Carrevondent of the 13th instant has
440 been received, and gives currency to the report. that
/3°N MIGUEL has expressed great indignation at the con-
duct of the rebel leaders in: Portugal, in placing his name
at the top of their aeditiaus proclamations. It is even said
that an Austrian COnriei is proceeding with great
haste to communicate, :this important circumstance,
to the disaffected, and if true; it may for a time be a
death-blow to their hopes, and • a prOper reward of their
services in the meritorious cause of absolute iatolerance.
but the wonder is how these men should have dared to
bile the name' of Datil,ylll. 161.1. J. 'without his sanction—or
connivance. Hail the no secret knowledge that their
virtuous labours would be accepiahle ? Success would
0 doubt have stamped their_rebellion.witli the 'approba-
tion of Don MIGUEL, and the concurrent applause of less
lotipected Conspirators, who are now working in the mine
of perfidy, but dare not show their faces till the explosion
reveal the successful completion of their hypocritical agency.
The whole character of the war in Portugal-betrays, day,
by day, the deep ramifications of the design. The
Priests are the secret originators of the plot, and religiously
act on to the sitirit of their treacherous intentions. The
r
Invasion of • Spain by France, was not more perfidioity than
the present. Jesuitical attack on Portugal, by the mock-
4rly of the Faith. The Portuguese. constitution may
be for a time . overthrown, but not subverted.--
Ira pulling it down, the faithless faction of despotism
have insured their own destruction,• by compelling the
Guardians of the State to avenge the ruffian assault. The
conspirators may triumph"for a season, but the day of
,re
tribution is at hand,. when the full measure of justice
reward their-iniquity

. • .
CROM THE nsNuai, Dee. 7.
It is said that the Infant Don Miguel, animated by a wish to
prevent the evil with which Portugal appears to be threatened, has
been induced to send to his sister, the Infanta Regent, a declare-
, tion in which the PA ince expresses his indignation at the shameful
shays which the leaders of the insurgents have dared to make of his
hams, by placing it at the head of their incendiary proclamations. As
the Portuguese Prince is in a situation in which there is no restraint
Whatever upon him, hai recognised and sworn to the new POrtti •
ueseCharter,itcannothe doubted that this act, to Which in all proba-
bility the greatest publicity will be given, proceeded from the same
inotives. It is added that a courier has been dispatched from
Vienna, with this important dispatch, from which the most salu-
tary effects may he expected, as it deprives the -insurgents of
every pretext„ for their criminal enterprise.

trig MAJEsTy's, ship Wrilnley► hearing the flag o
Rear .Adroiral Sir 'Nos. M. HARDY, with his Mgt.
JESTY' S. ship Melville, sailed from Spithead yesterday
with a fair wind for Lisbon. The Gloucester joinet
these ships. outside 'the .port.

The l'imes, in City Article gives the following
statement of.. transactions respecting the 'unfortunate,
Stockbroker, who put an end to his existence; a few
•
days agp
t, In the course of the investigation by. the. Committee of the,
"reito Stock Exchange into the transactions by the broker who
Ant an'-end to his existence on Satorday last, some very ex-
traordinary disclosures haie come to light. It is said, that
two. ladies of property, residing, in. .the
.neighhourbowl of
Grosvenor-minure, = bad intrusted hint with securities and
fore.
ign stock, of various descriptions, 'to the amount; of near
`lO,OOO/. in value, over which they gave. him_ the entire:control
tit sell
sell and re-purchase as he thought proper. The, Whole
of them, it appears, have heist lost, the only property remaining
to the ladies in question being 4001. in reduced Three per Cents.,
which he piireliased ik their names's; a pretended
profit on " their
account." A clergyman, it is,maid, has lo t tt little
. property
he possessed by a similar confidence.... 't
lamentable:iift'to perceiverr t)'
the mania for stock-jobbing thus spreading to
:
the community, and we mention these facts as useefruelnctauratniOn to
all gum who may feel disposed to listen to similsr repri4,entations
of extravagant profit, .anil to place their property out of their own'
controut.— Then. '

'Whether there be any truth or not in this statement
we are unable to say; but we regret to observe the
very illiberal observations made by the Times in a
leading Article upon thli subject, upon the whole 2yree
(as it calls them) 'of Stock-brokers, who are de.
scribed ‘, from one end to another, as being rendered
ropes by the System of the place."
every Afession or occupation there are too
many, tuiforiunsitel ,7,who deserve such a,designation ;
but to class the whole of any body of men indiscri-
minately, as rogues, -shows an ignorance of human
,nature not less striking,',than the nialipitv which
could give vent to such an opinion.

The Surrey Grand Jury'have thrown out the bill of in

- • dictment exhibited
against William Page anti Mary Ayres
for the murder of Akehurst 4nd his housekeeper, at
!etsham. Should, however, any further evidence be ad-
Awed, they are still open to proieeution, afi the rejection of
111* Lill by the Grand July does not amount to a verdict of