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London, England, 1829-03-04 00:00:00

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LONDON,
:WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1829.

If we had never before been convinced of the
necessitt of conceding Emancipation, the speeches
of Messrs. MOORE and GRATTAN last night in the
House of Commons, would have gone far to confirm
our opinions on that point. These Gentlemen, in
the course of a discussion, arising out of the presen-
tation of some petition, indulged in severe tirades
against the conduct of the Irish Protestant and Ca-

tholic Priesthood. Mr. MooRE reprobated the inter-
ference of the Catholic Clergy in matters purely poli-
tical ; and Mr. GRATTAN replied by asserting that the
Brunswick Parsons had set them the example. The
discussion was kept up for some time in this zealous
spirit, and on those who are gifted with reflection,
must have impressed this salutary truth—that a
state of things which, in a solemn assembly of the
nation, justifies the reprobation of either Protestant
or Catholic Clergymen, cannot but be fraught with
imminent danger to the community. Here there-

fore rises a new argument for the expediency of con-
cession. So long as either Church is unavoidably
mixed up with political discussion—so long as its mo-
tives can be questioned, its tenets decried, its mem-
bers exposed to the zeal of party spirit—so long will it
lose in public opinion, and descend in 'the grade of
national influence. Let the Protestant Church extend
its toleration, and that of the Papist be content with
equality, and both will benefit by the change, the
former especially, which, as its doctrines are based
on enlightened and immutable truth, will acquire a
proportionate national ascendancy. It is intolerance
only that can ever sap its foundations.

Our City Correspondent reports, that the Duke
of WELLINGTON and most of the Ministers have
gone down, this morning, to the KING at Windsor.

The Allgeineine Zeilung of the 25th of February
gives the two following letters from Constantinople,
both at variance; but if we may believe the first,
the prospect of another campaign is more likely than
ever :

CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. 26.

(From a Mercantile Letter.)

A few days ago the Porte received accounts from the
camp of the Grand Vizier. According to which the Turks
had surprised a Russian post at Kouslidjik, near Yarns, and
killed or made prisoners 900 men, and likewise taken seven
cannon. This news was spread with the rapidity of
lightning, and increased the enthusiasm of the caravan that
set out on the 24th for Mecca, which is to pray for the
success of the Ottoman arms. The Sultan does every
thing to inflame the military ardour of his people. The
levying and organiiation of troops continue with great
activity and promise a sanguinary campaign. It is con-
fidently affirmed that in March the Sultan will go to th•
Danube.

For some days past there has been a great demand for
Spanish dollars, because commercial letters from Odessa
affirm (what we consider to be very improbable) that the
exportation of corn to Constantinople will shortly be per-
mitted again, because the southern provinces of the Russian
Empire suffer by keeping their corn a scarcity of money,
as we do of corn, and the Russian Government is dis-
posed to put ar: cud to this state of things for financial
reasons. Meantime, letters from Smyrna have brought
word that forty ships, laden with corn, had arrived there
from Egypt, the cargoes of which are to be conveyed hither
by land. The silver coin lately put into circulation has
been called in again, because the people were dissatisfied,
with it. The Government also endeavours to suppress tha
spirit of usury. A baker, whose bread was found to be
too bad, was executed! lately. From the I lth to thell26th
of January seven ships, under various flags, arrived here.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. 26.
(From another Mercantile Lettur.)

Since the departure of the Russian fl ,g of truce the
hopes of peace entertained at Pera have continued to in-
crease. It is affirmed that the answer of the Divan sent
to St. Petcrshurgh is a tolerably conciliatory spirit,
though the Porte desires to know the basis of the negocia-
tions. With respect to the negotiations of M. Jaubert
the most favourable reports are in circulation. So mud]
seems certain, that M. Jaubert is satisfied with the pro-
gress of his mission so far. The Porte, it seems, has de•
dared itself ready to treat with English and French Com-
tnissioners on the affairs of Greece, and the return of the
Ambassadors of those two nations is therefore shortly ex-
pected ; meantime the preparations for the next campaign
are very great.

VIENNA, FES. ; Bank Shares:

The Chronicle of this morning contains the fol-
lowing paragraph, which we merely quote for the
purpose of reminding some of the Ultra-Tory
Journals that eve stated more than a month
ago that the SOLICITOR-GENERAL, my; engaged in
framing a Bill for the settlement of the Catholic
Question, and which these well-informed Journals
denied with more zeal than judgment. Like another
veracious authority they now believe and tremble :
" We believe fle following account will prove accurate
in every material point, both as regard., the person employ-
ed, virt ate qflicii, iu the drawing up of the Bill for the re-
lief of the Roman Catholics, and-also as accounting for the
delay that his occurred in carrying into effect the changes

contemplated in Om Deputment of the Administra-
tion. When the Duke of Wellington. had come to the
determination of sul,witting a Bill fur Catholic Emanci-
pation to the cotisideratien of Parliament,. lie in..the
first instance naturally made application to the Attorney-
General, as the proper person to prepare an instrument of
such importaneo. Sir Charles 'Wetherell begged to be
allowed to &olio • taking any part a Measilre to which
lie felt an unconquerable and conscientious aversion. The
Premier immediately turned to the Solicitor-General, who
at once assented, and wins is, in fact, the person who has
prepared the forthcoming Bill. Sir Charles Wetherell na-
turally, under such circumstances, tendered his resigna-
tion, and Sir Nicholas Tyndall is to he his successor ; but
as the promotion of the latter Gentleman to the office of
Attorney-General would necessarily oblige him to vacate
his seat, and his attendance in his place in the House
pending the diseto:sion on what may, in a certain sense,
be called his own measure, being considered indispens-
able, the intended appointment is deferred ; but only to the
first moment in which it can be carried into effect without
inconvenience." •

SIIIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, MARCH N.E.---Arrived from
London, the Kellie Castle, Adams, for St. Helena.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 3.—Wind E.N.E.—Ar-
rived the Elizabeth, Brecklin, from St. Thomas; and
Onon, Manton, from St. Domingo.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 2.—Wind N.E. to E.—
Sailed the Camden packet, for Rio Janeiro and
Buenos Ayres; Spike, Morris, for Bermuda; and
Winiam Pitt, Roberts, for Trinidad.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CIT. Y, Twzr.rm o' CLOCK.

A great deal of excitement exists in the City re-
specting the forthcoming measure on the Catholic
Question. Every party puts forth its own views
UpOR the subject—and the most various and dissimi-
lar plans are whispered about, till the mere coinage
of the fancy obtains the credence of an authentic
report.

Consols left off yesterday at 861 for the Ac-
count, and opened at 86/ -a, at which price they
now remain, with a heavy ma:;.et.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing.

Three per Cent. Consols, 86i 1 ; Ditto, for April 14,
4; Three per Cent. Reduced, 86j 7 ; Three and a
half per Cent. Reduced, 96 Four per Cent , 1011 ;
Ditto, 1826, shut; India Stork, shut; Bank Stock,
shut ; India Bonds, 40 2 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 45 7 pm.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols have become very heavy, and declined to
86k for the Account.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Owing to the current report of the Ministers going
down to the King this morning, Consols declined to
864 and 864 for Money ; they are at present
86i
We have an unfavourable report of one of the
regiments in India having mutinied, and some of the
native regiments having marched against it. No-
thing of the above is yet known at the Jerusalem
Coffee-house.

FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 86i 1 Danish 61t
Do. for Ac. 86i Greek, 1825 14i
Brazilian Bonds 611 Mexican, 1825
Buenos Ayres Peruvian •
Chilian Do. Russian 941
Columbian, 1824 Spanish