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London, England, 1828-03-10 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Gezette de France of March 8.)
PARIS, MARCP 7.—We extract the two following
)titters from the Augsburgk Gazette :
" CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 4.—lt is said that the •
new overtures made by the Austrian Internuncio to
the Reis Effendi respecting the pacification of
Greet*, had been declined by the Turkish Minister,
tinder the pretext that he was no longer able to pre-
sent them to the Sultan. In consequence of this
state of anarchy, the Christians at Peru are in the,
jaeatest alarm, and. even the Ministers themselves
begin to be apprehensive for their own safety. Per-
secutions have commenced at Smyrna."
" ALEXANDRIA, JAN..26.—A courier from Con-
stantinople arrived here yesterday, after a journey of
eleven days, and reports of war have been in circu-
lation. flowerer, it seems that the object of his
mission is to present specimens of the new coin)
which is of such base alloy that we shall soon want
25 Turkish piastres for one Spanish piastre."
PARIS, MARCH 7.—The Moniteur of this date
con tai

" Ist. A Royal Ordinance, ordering the Electoral
Colleges of several departments to assemble, for the
purpose of electing Deputies in the room of Messrs.
Royer Collard, Lafitte, Benjamin Constant, and
several others, who, ha;
,been elected ty several
*Colleges, have naiqi9 option,
" 2d. An Ordinanse,osr proceeding tratnecii4tely
to form a corrected the Electors of the VoFges,
the preeedipg one ha*ing been drasvn-up in an irre-
gular manner."

{From the Jourocat des Debits of Friday.)
ExPLANATIONS GIVEN 131" HIS EXCELLENCY THE. {►_INISTER

pr FOREIGN AFFAIRS, IN THE SECRET COMMITTEE OF
THE CHA MIMI OF DEPUTIES OF MARCH 5, 1528.
" Gentlemen —Our external relations having ap-
peared to be modified since I had an opportunity of
addressing the Chamber of Peers on the subject of
them, I think it my duty, at the opening, of this
discussion, to give you some explanation as to the
present state of affairs.

" My words of the 16th of February were cx.•
plained by the date of the information I had receiv-
ed; they were, perhaps, justified by z'hir reserve;
for without examining whether the Inc sures adopted
were opportune or efficacious on ditTe.-ent occasions,
on important questions, I had only announced a de-
sire to mark the points of separation between the
acts performed and my administration.
" The affairs of the East were calculated to make
me feel the necessity of declining the responsibility
of their consequences, at the time I received the con-
ducting of them. It is but just to remitik that the
strength of things is in that more preponderant than
than the prudence of men.
" More doe2ots than hopes'also could be perceived
in the cart I had taken cautiously to answer with
respect to an exposition of facts, from which it ap-
appeared that a satisfactory result might be obtained.
without having recourse to arms.
" I imagined that in thus expressing myself, the
assurances we had received were not empty, and that
events would confirm the hopei which they had given
us a right to conceive. But whatever may happen,
I added, France will be able to assume and preserve
the rank which suits her honour, her power, and
dignity.

" I presumed myself to attest before you these
words, which seem to answer satisfactorily to the.re-
proarAies of those who oppose the events to them.
" I can now only regard the affairs of the East in
a political point of view. AlloW me, therefore, to
lay aside all other considerations connected with it,
the interest of which ought to yield to present cir-
cumstances. A mediation, rendered necessary by
the piracy which desolated the Archipelago, had
been pointed out by the Protocol of the 4th of April.
" France propoied to regulate to complete this
intervention by a Treaty signed at London on the
6th of July.

" It is ;yell known that remonstrances, direct and
iradireet, were employed, during six months, with
the Ottoman Porte, to make it adopt the principle,
essentially pacific and -disinterested, of the Three
Courts, supported by two other Cabinets.
" The battle of Navarin soon chewed to the Porte
that the Allies would not disagree on the execution
of their design, which was to commence with the
' establishment of an armistice.
" After this unfmcseen battle, the pacific posture
resumed by the Three Courts towards the Porte
might have dissuaded it from calculating on the.
disunion of the Powers who had no more separated
in the victory than the negotiations.
"No one was, therefore, astonished at the more
conciliating feelings shewn by the Porte on the de-
parture of the Ambassadors, as proved by its offer to
take under its protection the subjects of the Three
Courts, and particularly by a direct communication
of the Grand Vizier with the Cabinets which had
signed the Treaty.
" Such was the state of things at the moment when
I addressed myself to the Chamber of Peers, on the
fa;th of encouraging communications al.;ain trans-
mitted to me, dated the 4th January, by the Ambas-
sador of France through the Minister of the Nether-
lands, who had remained as a depositary at Con-
stantinople for the interests of our subjects.
" At this very time the signing Powers were also
occupied in preparing, at London, an answer to the
Grand Vizier, with the intention of perhaps renew-
ing the negotiations.

si‘ On the 19th of February we received the Ma-
nifesto of the Ottoman Porte, which, by appearing to
remove all hopes of conciliation, explains and justifies
the hopes which we might have formed, since the
Porte acknowledges in that document, which had
long remained under the form of secret instructions to
the functionaries of the Empire, that it has sought to
deceive Europe'by pretended promise:i with respect
to its real ihspositions and intentions.
" You know the first effects of that Manifesto.—
Persons have been exiled in a body by the Porte,
without regard to the representations of the Diplo-
matic Body.

" The three Courts arc now concerting together
as to the determinations which this new state of
things renders necessary. Here you perceive my
ditty, and the interest of the future negociations or
measures forbid any further explanations. Do not
doubt our solicitude for thcpreser;ation of the peace
of Europe, or the support of the honour of France.
" Let not the Powers be accused of having too
easily confided in the possible concessions on the
part of the Grand Seignior. They only believed in
them because they judged too well of his interests
and position. Let not France be reproached with
having had a share in that Treaty. Her interests
and her dignity required her name to be placed be-
side and between those of the two Powers which
signed the Protocol of the 4th April. There can be
no cause for wonder that the three Cabinets were
slowly informed of the true disposition of the Porte,
as their Ambassadors had left Constantinople since
the Bth December.
" Let no one complain that hopes of peace had
been manifested here, when theywere proclaimed
at the same time in London by the Ministers of his
Britannic Majesty.
" Perhaps we must not yet hasten to declare that
those hopes were vain. At any rate we must ac-
knowledge they were sincere.
" The Treaty signed by the three Courts to stop
the effusion of blood in the East—to free commerce
from the violence of audacious
piracy, and to guaran-
tee the maintenance of the balance of Europe—that
treaty still exists. Every means of fulfilment may
rak willt
and ought to be employed. In the mean time, un-
til the event has shown new necessities,set Prance
her n
be faithful to herself—she will
every situation.
" Nothing is changed in our relations with Spain
since the explanations which I gave to the Chamber
of Peers, and which have come before you. Ills
Majesty still intends speedily to concert with the
King, his nephew, the conditions and the period of
definitive evacuation. As to the debt claimed by
his Majesty's Government from the Court of Ma-
drid, for the pay and support of the French troops, as

it is still the object of private negociations, I request
of the Chamber to be allowed to defer any explana-
tions on that question, which I found but little ad-
vanced when the sequel of it was confided to me.
In fine, nothing will be spared to procure reimburse-
ment, under whatever form, and with whatever de-
lay it may be, of a debt which the Spanish honour
itself considers as sacred.

" With respect to Algiers, at the same time that
we hear, through au indirect channel of the appear-
ance done of its corsairs, after five months, during
which no complaint had been made by commercial
men, we are informed that the Algerine Regency
and people are tired of the vigorous blockade which
our fleet has kept up in spite of the winter.
" Ten vessels, of which one is a ship, and five
frigates, are devoted to that purpose, while twenty-
five others are destined to escort commercial vessels.
The Algerine squadron, consisting of thirteen ves-
sels, ha, vainly endeavoured to leave the port.
" The other Regencies have renewed to our Con-
suls their assurances of peace and fidelity to existing
treaties.

" We have reason to believe, hitherto, that the
blockade will suffice to obtain the required satisfac-
tion, without having recourse to other means, which
at any rate would be materially discussed.
" I have already explained that you will be able
to appreciate, from its advantages, the delay which
the more intimate arrangements between France and
the New States of South America had suffered :
Spain was Occupied by French troops. Perhaps our
commerce, warned by the example of our neighbours,
has not had cause to regret this delay, which pru-
dence and good faith at once demanded.
" The present relations appeared to suffice for the
real interests of our merchants, since we see, by the
statement of the operations with those States—in
1826, for instance—that the total imports of the
exchanges of our produce, mostly manufactures, for
raw produce, amounted to more than 51 millions.
" On the other hand, we reckon already fourteen
Consuls and Consular Agents with these Govern-
rnents,
which have sent us nine Agents-General of
Commerce, whom Consuls.-will soon follow. • I
" however, the Government of his Majesty, by
remaining faithful to what her duty requires; - will
take the first favourable opportunity of completing
and strengthening, to mutual satisfaction, the rela-
tions which are already established.

" The •negociations with Brazil continue, and.
will be supported by the presence of our naval forces
in the seas of that empire. • The example of the
ship Auguste, which that Government ordered ta be
released 30113 caution, which does not appear to have
been done, gives us reason to think that the damage
sustained there by our merchant marine has arisen
merely from the difference between Brazil and
Buenos Ayres. Our commerce will obtain satis-
faction. These explanations appear, Gentlemen, to
complete the assurances given by his Majesty's
Speech, and the information already furnished to
the Chamber of Peers. The Chamber will appre-
ciate the motives of a necessary reserve, which
would not permit me to follow some speakers in
the discussion of certain too doubtful or too delicate
contingencies.. I am obliged to confine myself to col-
lect with attention their wishes and their enlightened
views. But. by.not requiring from me uncertain or
premature explanations, what, Gentlemen, you
ought to believe, and what I ought to promise you,
is, that the Government of hiS Majesty will watch
over the respect to- his rights, the care of his dig-
nity,•ttnd,-as far as: depends on him, over the main-
tenance of the general peace.- The‘King has pointed
out the course of our duties; we.Will,not'fail in it."
ItRENCH FuNns.—Renter, Five per Cents.' 102 f. 102 f.
5a.; Three per Cents., 69(.15e. 10e.; Bank Acti6nl,
.1,595 f.

FORSIGN FUNDS.-Rente de .Naples, Cert. Fat., 7M.
60e. ; Fran., 75f. 85c. ; Spanish Rentus, 8 ; 'loyal Spa-
nish Loan, 72f. 711 f. ; Interminable Spanish Annuities,
181 ; flaytian Loan 650 f. 6771. 50e.

GRAND FETE AT PWRGIILEV.—The mag-
nificent seat of the Marquis and Marchioness of Exrrxx,
formerly the favourite residence. of Queen ELIZABETH, has,
during the past week, been the scene of great splendour and
hospitality, which closed oa Friday with a ball and supper,
on a most extensive scale. Upwards of three hundred of
the surrounding nobility and gentry were invited.
Rom E, FEB. 21, 1828.—The Carnival,
which •has just terminated, was by far the most splendid
of the last ten years. In the crowd of English, three
hundred were counted as " moving in society." It will
e alily be supposed that where so many were in the throng,
evincing their pretensions to rank and fashion,' certain
feuds and jealousies must have existed. More than one
" stiff widen aunt" attempted to legislate for the hospi-
table owners of the Palaces Bracciano, Tesdoli, Venice,
and Colonna ; but as M. de Laval. was heard to exclaim,
" le nom ne jitit rim a rehire," the motto was caught,
and established by the others ; the would-be Ladies Pa-
tronesses were ousted instanter, and gaiety and good
humour triumphed. In the above-named mansions were
regular weekly parties. The Duchess of Bea% cetaseo, as
upon all occasions, gave the first masquerade of the season ;
and our amiable countrywoman, Mrs. STARKE, the last.
Each was alike brilliant and fascinating. The Tableaux
of the Sibyls and Muses, represented by living subjects,
produced the most charming effect, and were the theme of
praise and admiration. Never did the Palace Alhani (the
residence of Mrs. STARKE), boast such a blaze of beauty
as upon this occasion. The costume balls of M. LA CAL
and Lady DRUMKOND were also conspicuous for their
splendour. The young unmarried beauties of the season
were Misses CORM, DANIEL, BLANEY, FORTESCU E,
DRUMMON D, and HAMMOND. The list could be extended,
but these were the toasted Belles. The leading fashiona-
ble% were Lady SANDWICH, Lady ORKNEY, Lord and
Lady MoRAY, two Ladies DRUMMOND, Lord and Lady
Ha itravicat, Lord and Lady CA LEDON, Lord aid Lady
lILESSINGTON, Sir MICHAEL and Lady SHAW STEWART,
lord and Lady ARUNDEL, Lady ?Mar Dseassuasr,
Lady LINDSEY CRAW FORD, Sir GEORGE and Lady
Soca:al', Lady D'AUELAND, Colonel and Mademoiselle
D'ESTE, Lady CAROLINE PA ULM', Lord and Lady
CHARLOTTE STOPFORD, Lady Howaan of EFFINGHAM,
Lady Wesaatostrcen, Lord and Lady Coatrroat, Marquis
of GRA HA3I, Lord GaitriF.:,. Lord HENRY VANE.
The list of untitled would be too long ; but besides pos-
sessing both rank and fashion, it excelled, if possible, in
beauty and grace. Rome has once again resumed its
dignity and quiet.
FLORENCE, FEB. 20.—Our Carnival has
been very gay. During the whole season the theatres
were filled with numerous audiences, and towards its close
they quite overflowed. The Festal Balls and Conversa-
zioni of the higher classes of society have, perhaps, been
more numerous in the present than the preceding years.
The first Masked Ball was given on the 25(1 of last month
by his Excellency Lord Buitcitansir, Minister Plenipo-
tentiary from his Britannic MAJESTY to this Court. The
beauty of the apartments, the splendour of the ornaments,
the exquisite refreshments of every kind, which were dis-
tributed in profusion, and still more the numerous assem-
blage of persons of high rank of both sexes, native and
foreign—about eight hundred of whom appeared in rich
masquerade dresses, representing eminent characters of
History and Romance—presented a scene in which gaiety
competed with magnificence, and pleasure with astonish-
ment. The company did not break up until eight in the
morning, and then departed highly delighted with the
fete, and still more with the noble and, courteous manners
of Lord and Lady BURG HERSH, with which all who were
present went away deeply impressed.--Another most
splendid entertainment, remarkable in its kind, was given
in the following week by Lady Buitameasn, the consort
of the Ambassador. Her Ladyship, wbo is the mother of
a yowl. and beautiful family, waii pleased to give a juve-
nile natl. It was truly a sew and highly interesting spec-
tacle to see collected together in the Grand Saloon of the
Palace about 200 of the children of our own Nobility, and
of the foreigners of distinction in this place—all in ele-
gant characteristic dresses—all mingling in the mazy dance,
and indulging in innocent frolics. For the rest, it was
impossible not to admire the union of splendour and good
taste which distinguished this, like every other fete, given-
by the Noble Ambassador. We cannot venture to speak
of the numerous fetes, however magnificent, which were
afterwards given by other Illustrious Personages, and which
rendered this Carnival so delightful and animated. It
must suffice to mention that, besides the native Nobility,
Prince CAMILLO BORG HESE, the Commendator 1)E:41-
Dory, &c. reside in this city; for it will be obvious that
our space will not permit us to describe all the fetes that
have taken place. The number and diversity of the enter-
tainments to be met with here, the pleasing and tranquil
character of our population, the politeness with which
visitors ate always received, have induced a great number
of foreigners to protract their residence in this delightful
capital.

LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 1828.

• In another column 'we have printed a full report of
the speech delivered by the Fre‘nch Minister for
Foreign Affairs, of which only the substance was
given on Saturday. It will amply repay perusal.
Its de:ivery in the Chamber is'said to hate diffused
general satisfaction.' The Present feeling in the
Chamber seems to be a wish topass a vote of censure
upon the conduct of the late Administration. If this
be carried, the doom of Vtr.LFiE is sealed..
It is said that the ovestures made by the Austrian
Ambassador for the pacification of Greece, have
been rejected. This is in keeping with the whole
conduct of the REIS EFFENDI; but the day of tri-
bulation is_ at hand, when it will be his policy to
conciliate—perhaps too late.

Extracts from the French Papers, received this

morning :

(From the Journal du Commeree, March 7.)

Our correspondence from Mexico has come to hand
'sine yesterday, and letters from the above capital are to
the tith January. They confirm all the events we pub-
Wished in our last Journal, but with the following moditi7
cations Commandant, Rivera, who remained in the
ranks of Monteno with his detachment and two pieces of
artillery, soon found out he was deceived, and his post was
taken from him by General Guinero.
Our Correspondent does not mention the conspiracy to
assassinate General Vitteria.

It is true that the Vice-President, Bravo, had disappeared
at Mexico, and his residence is not known. The report
of his junction with Colonel Monteno, is nut confirmed,
and the report also of Rivera having been surrounded by
the troops of Guinero is not correct, all remains perfectly
quite, and no blood has been spilt in any quarter.
The Regiments which have orders to join at Toulon for
embarkatiou, are tke Bth, 16th, 18th, and 57th of the
line, with a Regiment of the cavalry and artillery.
The orders sent to General Espal,►ne by the Spanish Mi-
nister, to send to the coast of Galicia all the disposable
fiirce, has produced at Madrid a great sensation. An ex-
traordinary courier had arrived, with accounts that an at-
tempt of revolution was to be made against the Govern-
ment, which was to take place in Galicia.
(From the Journal du Commerce of the 6th.)

A conspiracy was on foot to assassinate Vittoria ; all
the gendarmes were to be accomplices, but the chief con-
spirators were arrested in time. Camacho is indisposed.
The President, Gomez Pedrosa, issued a Proclamation
stating, as the country was in danger, he depended on the
patrioti,sm of the inhabitants of Mexico, and invited the
Mexicans to inscribe their names on the list of National
Guards ; the greatest evil is, that the Government are with-
out money, and that Monteno offers to each deserter daily
on peso. _ .

Although these troubles are at our gates every thing re-
mains quiet, and the execution which has taken place has
caused no alarm. General Pedraza in these ciretunutances
exhibited much coolness. Genera: Arena condemned to

death on the 29th of December, was conducted by 50 men
to the place of execution on the nth January, dressed as a
General, and was shot. The execution of Martinez, Se-
cretary of Arena, will soon take place, after which General
Negretti and Echevarez, it is thought will also be executed ;
it is only with great firmness that the Government can be
saved, and it is thought that ben. Gomez I'edraza will
succeed in accomplishing this object. It appears that this
conspiracy was connected with the projects of Admiral
Laborde.

Dutch and Flanders Papers of the Bth:inst. have
been received this. morning. They contain some
news from Batavia up to the 13th November, de-
tailing some advantages obtained over the rebels:—
The Assembly of the States General will probably
he closed before Easter, and the further consideration
of the Penal Code will be postponed for another
Session. The Committee to which the punishment
of crime. was referred, had come to the conclusion
that the punishment of death was still necessary in
certain cases, owing to the present state of society.
We fear it will always be so. The punishment of
flogging is considered too degrading, by destroying
personal respect without improving the culprit.
The King of the NETHERLANDS' has Issued an
Ordinance relative to the passage of emigrants from
Germany through his dominions, but for which we
haVC not room to-day :

AMSTERDAM, FEB. 5.

The number of merchantmen which passed the Sound
last year was 13,023, among which were 1,818 of the
kingdom of the Netherlands. On comparison it appears,
that 1,958 ships more than in 1626 passed, and 180 Ne-
ther:44J vessels more than in the preceding year. The
duties paid at Elsineur by all the ships were about 1,740,000
florins, of which 77,800 were paid by Netherland chips.

HAGUE, MAKCII 4.
From the turn which the deliberations of the second
Chamber have taken on various questions relative to the
Penal Code, it seems, that the great majority of the Mem-
bers who have examined this important question are of
opinion that, in the present state of society, the penalty of
death cannot be abolished, but that many of them have ex-
pressed a desire that it should be very rarely inflicted. The
majority has also declared for the retaining of the penalty
elf branding, but only under certain regulations. On the
other hand, a very great majority has declared against re-
taining the punishment of flogging, which they consider
as a remnant of ancient barbarism, inconsistent with the
present state of society. TOJITI,T!, -r•

Charleston Papers to the Gth February inclusive
have been received at the North and South Amer-
cart Coffee-house. The only article of interest
which they contain is one which forms indeed a no-
velty to the British reader, being the impeachment
preferred in the name of the people of South Caro-
lina, of the Hon. WM. DOBBIN JA5lBs, Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas. After hearing the said

Judge in his- defence, the efteet on the Assembly
was so great, that there were many of the sternest,
both of his judges and accusers, shed tears. The
President then said, it became the most. painful duty
of his whole life to pronounce that he had been found
guilty of the first Red second ‘articles preferred
against him, which were for habitual intoxication
and drunkenness whilst in and out of the execution
of his office, daily, openly, and publicly. It appears
he was also found. guilty of the third and fifth ar-
ticles of impeachment, in addition to intoxication,
by neglect of official duty and partiality. The re-
sult of these charges was the sentence of the Court,
that he should be removed, but with a salvo to his
character, of their sincere conviction that his honest
integrity as a man had not been impeached by the
sentence, and they adjudged him to be allowed to
draw his full salary up to the Ist January, 1829.
This was carried by a considerable majority.

The following are extracts from Hamburgh Papers
of the 4th inst. The Grand Duke CONSTANTINE
left St. Petersburgh on the 19th ult. but his destina-
tion is not mentioned; it may be the army :

PETERSBURG, FEB. 22.
The Grand Duke Constantine left the capital on the
evening of the 19th.
Accounts from Perm, of 30th January, say—The winter
has been extremely severe ; since Oct. 2, the thermometer
of Reaumur has always been between 20 and 28 deg. be-
low Zero ; and in the night of 17th January, the mercury
froze .in the thermometer. The spirit thermometer was
between 8.5 and 40 below Zero.

HAIIBURGIi, MARCH 3.

The Elbe was this morning full of drift ice, which
shows that the ice above the city is broken.up, and the
navigation on that side also free. The ships that have
been detained at Cuxhaven by:ice, have arrived here: yester-
day and to-day.

BERLIN, MARCH 1.
The British Ambassador, Lord Clatrilliam, has arrived
here.

Lord NUGENT has giren notice 'that he will this

day move for the introduction of a clause in the

Mutiny Bill, to prevent corporal punishment in the
army. We fear, however, that the' attempt will be
unavailing, unless it be distinguished from former
measures by some modification or project of im-
provement.in the condition of those . who serve as
private soldiers in his MAJESTY'S forces.

Were any individual obliged to use great exer-

tions in procuring servants, it would be very clear to
the world that he either paid or treated them worse
than those who found no difficulty of the sort. Now,
if all the Nobility and Gentry, as well as the shop-
keepers and manufacturers in this kingdom, arc over-
whelmed with candidates for their service, if any
'vacancies occur, whilst mean and discreditable ma-
nceuvriog is requisite on the part of the re-
cruiting serjeant—does it not follow that the
KING'S service is objectionable, either from the
amount of pay, or the nature of the treatment.

There is no doubt that the simplest plan for dis-
pensing with corporal punishment, would be to
raise the pay of privates to that of the present non-
commissioned officers, when the sons of farmers and
other respectable individuals would be anxious to
enlist, and then dismissal would be a severe and
sufficient punishment. But the state of our finances
puts that oat of the question, and the pay is really
so good at present, and the situation of a soldier
so comfortable, that we are convinced of the fact,
that liability to an infamous punishment for in-
venial and unintentional offences, alone prevents
its being eagerly sought for.
Military law is arbitrary of necessity, but no officer
feels degradation in suljecting himself to its severity,
unaccompanied.by disgrace, nor would a private sol-
dier, if corporal punishment were only affixed to base
and deliberate crimes, such as stealing and desertion.
On the principle of nemo repentc. turpissimus,"
an honest man would see in that no risk to himself.
But a high-spirited fellow will often prefer breaking
stones on the road to the easy life of a. soldier, be-
cause he knows that there are offences which he may
inadvertently commit, and which may subject him
to treatment, from which a freeman's soul naturally
recoils.

We would, therefore, recommend to the Noble
Lord not to try too much, but to modify his motion,
the bare mention of which may otherwise be the
death of some Brevet Major or half-pay Captain at-
tached to the customs of his youth. On actual ser-
vice, and before an enemy, the strictest discipline
is of course essential, and drunkenness, the prevail-
ing vice of the British army, is a heinous offence :
but in the towns and garrisons of Great Britain,
mere drunkenness, however immoral, might be suf-
ficiently punished by extra guards, and confinement
to barracks, and when incorrigible, by drumming out
of the service. Let corporal punishment be con-
fined by Act of Parliament to mutinous conduct,steal-
ing, desertion, and the more serious crimes, and then
recruits will feel that they have for their protection
from it, a lex scripta, and not the mere discretion of
any young puppy of an Ensign, who may long to
shew his military zeal by bringing some poor fellow
to the halberts.

If corporal punishment were thus confined to base
and wilful crimes, a private soldier would feel him-
self invested with the dignity of a citizen, instead of
being a mere hireling, subject to the treatment of a
brute : and the value of the situation would be so
speedily felt and appreciated, that all the recruiting
service might be reduced to the maintaining a few
Staff Surgeons to select from the numbers who would
offer themselves, such as were most adapted, by
symmetry of person, for the useful or the orna-
mental branches of a soldier's profession. • •

Don MIGUEL has arrived in Lisbon. His recep-
tion was very cordial, mingled with seditious cries
of " Long live Don MIGUEL the First, the absolute
King;" but these were, repressed by the military.
The old QUEEN made a grand effort to bring back
her son to his old tuition, but she did not succeed.
Her mortification in consequence is represented as
being extreme. We. trust that Don Miami", will
adhere to the Charter, but we confess our hopes
are by no means sanguine. The British army must
first be removed before he declares his- real senti-
ments, at least before their character and bearing
can be duly appreciated.

The Emperor of RuastA has conferred on Sir E.
ComtmcToN, the Order of St. George; on Capt.
CURZON, the Order of St. Wladimir ; end on Sir
T. FELLOWES, and Capt. SPENCER, the Order of
St. ANNE. And the King of FRANCE has conferred
On Sir E. CODRINGTON, the Grand Cross of the
Order of St. Louis; on Capt. Cußzori, and Capt.
SPENCER, the Cross of the Order of St. Louis; and
on Sir T. FELLOIVES, the Insignia of a Commander
of the Legion of Honour.

The Morning Chronicle says--
" It is understood that Ministers intend to oppose the
transference of the Elective Franchise from East Retford
to Birmingham, Manchester, or any other populous un-
represented town, and to insist on throwing the Borough
open to the freeholders of the adjoining Hundreds. This
has for object the conciliation of the Duke of NEWCASTLE,
who possesses large estates in the neighbourhood, and who,
aecording to report, fights shy with' Ministers. The.t%-

tension of the Franchise to the adjoining Hundreds is
adding to the power of the Aristocracy, which is already
possessed of far toe much. The Freeholders of these
Hundreds have already a vote for the two County Mem-
bers, and the extension would give them a vote for other
two Members. This would be objectionable, even if it
were not desirable on every principle of analogy to give a
voice to the great towns in Parliament. Anciently every
place of importance sent Representatives to Parliament,
while the towns which fell to decay were relieved of the
burden ; but the modern reading of the Constitution is to
retain all the deCayed towns, as being valuable in proportion
to/heir rottenness, and to admit none of the thriving and
populous towns, which have grown up while the others
have gone to decay."

We entirely agree with our contemporary, that
such important towns as Manchester and Birming-
ham should' have Representatives in Parliament,
and we can hardly believe that Ministers entertain
any serious intention of opposing the transfer from
convicted placei,like East Retford and Penryn, to
such populous, respectable, and spirited towns as
Birmingham and Manchester.

Letters'Thave been received this morning from
New South Wales via Mauritius, of the 2d October.
They contain nothing of any important, .but men-
tion the arrival of three convict ships from England,
viz, the Harnzony, Prince Regent, and Cambridge;
the Governor, Ready, and the Triton, Crear, from
New South Wales, had arrived at Mauritius, the
latter vessel belongs to the Leith Van Diemen's
Land Company.

MEMEL, FEB. 23.—Thc whole Pomeranian
coast is completely beset with ice. An entire free naviga-
tion cannot be expected before the end of next month.
By accounts from liamburgh to the 4th inst.,
there_was a good deal of drifting ice in the Elbe. The
two light-veise/s returned on the Ist to their station at the
mouth of the river.

By accounts:from Elsinore of the Ist instant,
the navigation was entirely free.

THE 'ENDS--(THI8 DAY).

CITY, Torzers WO:oat.

This morning has beerr fruitful in reports; among Which
may he classed the arrival of the Russian' Manifesto,. de-
claring war against the Turks, to which others have added
the consequent passage of the Pruth, by the Russians. Some
sales of an extensive nature having been made during the
morning, tended to depress the market, whiCh ie now
more calm with little doing. Consols opened at 831 t,
cause down to 84, at which they were done, but in con-
sequence of a slight re-action are now 831 India Bonds
are 90, and Exchequer Bills, 59 60 pm.
Every thing in. • the Foreign Funds has been attended
with -a small decline : the intelligence from Mexico; of an
attempt at revolution, operated on Saturday to cause.a de-
cline, which this stock has not recovered, and the Bonds
are 33/ : Russian have been more than ordinarily affected
by the reports already stated, and are 86i 9 ; it being
generally considered that this power cannot keep out of a
war in the East, however it may be the wish of our Go-
vernment to avert this event, and the news from this
quarter is looked for with more than common anxiety ; from
the fall which occurred in the Metalliques, which we noticed
on Saturday, to liBf, it is evident that Europe is on the
eve of important events. In the Share market nothing
is doing.

Three per Cent. Consols, 831 i; Ditto, for the
Account, 83/ ; India Bonds, N ; Exchequer Bills,
59 60 pm. • s

Foaxion.—Brazilian, 63i ; Buenos Ayres 15 6
23 5 ; Colombian, 24f 5 ; Danish, 601 1 ;
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 25 6 ; Mexican, 6 per Cent:, 331
331 ; Peruvian, 24 5 ; Russian; 664 9; ' Spanish, 10
MtNns.—Anglo Mexican, 62,)• 60 die. ; Brazilian, 44
46 pm. ; Bolivar, 2i 2 die. ; Colombian, 4 3 die. ; United
Mexican, 214 20i eiie. ; General Mining Amociatien,
10i 11i per share.
_ _ _

TWO 0' CL 0 CK.

Consols have been 8:31;, buyers; but are quoted now at
83i. There is, however, very little business. Mexican
Bonds, 33.
THREE 0' CL 0 CA'.
Three per Cent. Consols,

LAW INTE'LLIGENCE.-(T1IN DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.

Ms. %AMES requested that a petition, the effect of
which was to prevent an infant from marrying improperly,
might be at the head of his Lordship's paper for Thursday
next.—Leave granted.

WITHAM V. SCA TT.

Mr. ROSE was , instructed to ask that this case, which
was very pressing, might also be in the paper for Thuts-
day, as it related to the liberty of a lady who was in the
Fleet.—Leave was given.