The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-03 00:00:00

LISBON PAPERS.

LISBON, JAN. 20.—The official part of the Gazelle
iontains A notice, to the effect that his Majesty, hav-
ing been informed of the active exertions which some
persons are making to k►uy up horses and mules in all
parts of the kingdom in order to be exported, as well
by land as by sea, for the wicked purpose of anni-
hilating and diminishing the internal force of the
kingdom, his Majesty, in order to check such per-
nicious and wicked purchases, is pleasA to order that
every person, without regard to his condition, who
shall he found implicated in this scandalous crime,
shall be immediately arrested, tried, and fined in
three times the value of the cattle taken from him,
and sentenced to ten years' banishment to one of the
fortreses in Africa, and the informers shall receive the
reward which the laws prescribe in such cases.
(The Lisbon Gazettes to the 25th of January are
chiefly filled with military promotions and appoint-
ments.)
LISBON, JAN. 24.---For some days past, a change
of the Minist►y has been much talked of, and the
following have been mentioned as some of the in-
tended alterations:—

FINANCE.—Joze Accursio Neves, in the room of
Count LOUZR.

\VAR.—Count de San Loureno, vice Count de
Rio Pardo.

MARINE.—Joze Joaquim da Rosa Caelito, rice
Lcite.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT for JANUARY.

Wheat, besides tieing a most extensive crop,
Almost univereaPy a strong and good plant upon the
best lands fully tittered and stoolad, no material

image having yet occurred ; the same may le
said of winter tares, clover, and seeds of every des-
cription ; but the last year's seeds were a defective
crop, with the exception of hop-clover or trefoil,
Clover and sainfoin, though considerable in bulk,
are yet poorly in seed, whether as to quantity or
quality. The lands are generally in great forward-
ness and ready for the seed furrow. Fine malting
Barley is very scarce, and must be dearer; the crop
having been large, it may be supposed the inferior
surplus will be used to some extent in the country
as horse-feeds, which will have considerable effect in
moderating the excessive import of oats, hay and
fodder a all kinds declining in price. It is remarked
that Wheat and Barley only are dearer at the pre-
sent than at the same period in 1827 ; all other farm
produce cheaper.—Monthly Magazine.

ELECTION OF AN ALDERMAN FOR
Btsworso A T WA RD. -Yeliterday morning, at eleven
o'clock, the Lord Mayor attended by the Common Ser-
geant and the City Law Officers, proceeded to the School-
room, in Sun-street, when his Lordship opened the Ward-
mote ; and then, as was exrected, Mr. Sheriff Copeland
and Mr. J. Flower Deve, the printer, were each put in
nomination, and several of the Electors made long speeches.
The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Dove, when Mr.
Copeland demanded a poll. which commenced. Both
Candidates expressed themselves confident of success. The
Doll will continue for three days, and a scrutiny is already
determined upon, whatever be the result

ELECTION FOR DARTMOUTH.—Yesterday
se'rinight, at twelve o'clock, the Mayor and Burgesses of
Dartmouth aaaembled for the purpose of electing a Repre-
scntative for that Borough, in the room of the late Colonel
Cooper. A. 11. Holdsworth, Eq. Was proposed by
Henry Holdsworth, Esq., and seconded by John W. Clark,
Esq., and there being no other candidate preach", he Wail
accordingly duly elected, which was confirmed by three
hearty cheers.

A similar case of raising and carrying off a
body, occurred late at Kildrrniny, this shocking brosiness
being now general, even to the remotest parts of the
country. It in high time, therefore, that Government, by
some strong legislative enactment, effectually pot a stop
to snch unhallowed outrages, by which the country is
kept in inch a state of alarm and agitation.—Aberdsen
Chronicle.

PORTRAITS OF THE WEXT-PORT MUR-
PERERS.—The We•t-part murders still continee to excite
n lively interest among all classes of the community. A
bookseller's window in-Coltege•street, in which portraits of
the murderers and a tew of their victims are exhibited, is
surrounded with crowds from morning to night ; and,
within this day or two, the portrait of Dr. Knox lout been
added to the group—a thing which has increased the num-
ber of the gasers.—Elgin Courier.

A gentleman of the ta,e4iealprofession, on
calling to ere a patient at Jaen, in Cheshire, saw a
journeyman painter ;eery busy cleatnirq the family pictures,
same of which were tv Vandyke and Lely, with soft soap.
" I shonld think, said my friend, " you would rub out
these pictures with so mach cleaning." "Oh yes, sir,"
replied the painter, "we often do rob them out, bet we
always putt them in again."

LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY S, 1829.

On Wednesday last we first stated that it was

reported in well-informed quarters that the Duke
of WELLINGTON and the Ministry had come to

a resolution, at the Cabinet Council held the clay

before, to settle the Catholic Question. That

report has since obtained such general circulation
and credence, as to leave little doubt of the wise

—the patriotic—and, we may add, the indispen-
sable resolution come to by Ministers. So much
is said upon this subject in another part of our
Paper, that we deem it unnecessary to enlarge
upon it here. Those who wish well to their
country must sincerely rejoice that the Duke of
WELLINGTON sees the absolute necessity of
composing the agitatio❑ of Ire land, and that he
is determined to adopt the only means for ac-
complishing that purpose. Let the question
of Catholic Emancipation be but once settled,
and men will wonder that a measure so
simple—so easy—, and, withal, so just, should
have been so long delayed. National peace—
and individual, as well as national, prosperity
will be the certain consequence of a measure
which embroiled the country for no conceivable
purpose, but to answer the designs of the insidious,
or to forward the selfish views of the interested.
It was a commotion apparently kept up for the
peculiar advantage of those ill-omened birds
who could only exist in the storm. The
timid were fearful of something they knew
not what, till their very apprehensions became
alarming from the vagueness of the ideal danger.
And it was the purpose, because it was the in-
terest, of the designing to work upon this feverish
apprehension. The consequence has been the
establishment of Brunswick Clubs. These Clubs,
from the absurd manner in which their in-
stigators frequently conducted themselves, have
tended rather to defeat than to promote the
object of their institution. Even those most
conscientiously opposed to the Catholic Ques-
tion began to see the necessity of settling it in
order to do away with the pretence for establish-
ing such Clubs ; for what with the Catholic Asso-
ciation in Ireland, mad Brunswick Clubs in
England and Ireland, the Government of the
Country was virtually paralysed in its actions,
if not set at defiance. And could a Govern-
ment, who possessed the power to correct
so great an evil, simply by doing justice,
hesitate to act ? The answer will be found
next Thursday in his MAJESTY'S Speech from
the Throne—the most auspicious, the most
gracious Speech that has rung in the ears 01
Parliament for a century.

It is whispered that the conditions on which
Catholic Emancipation is to be granted, are the
immediate suppression of the Catholic Associa-
tion, and the Disfranchisement of the Forty
Shilling Freeholders.

The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 27th tilt.
contains an article from Berlin, which an-
nounces, that though the Emperor of RusslA
is making the most extensive preparations for
continuing the war, yet he is sincerely disposed
for peace :

BERLIN, JAN. 19.

Though the most extensive preparations aro mak-
ing in the interior of Russia for the vigorous con-
tinuation of the war, many well•informed persons
are of opinion that there will not be a second cam-
paign, but that the negociations for a peace, which
had been commenced, will lead to the result desired.
This expectation of peace is founded on the disposi-
tion of the Emperor of Russia, as well as on the
friendly relations of the Christian Powers. A hope
is entertained that the Cabinet of St. Petersburg!'
will be induced, by the representation of the neutral
Powers, to relax a little in its demands upon the
Porte, and render it more easy for the Sultan to accede
to as arrangement of the differences. It is of course

Greece, and the last declaration of the Powers will
be accepted by the Porte, and that as soon as the
Ambassadors of France and England have returned
to Constantinople, they will employ their influence
with the Porte to restore peace with Russia, and
that they will find in the Sultan the same spirit of
moderation as the Emperor Nicholas. But should
these hopes be disappointed, and the Porte deeeie
all these calculations, it is thought that a second
campaign may still be avoided, because the Powers,
convinced of the truly pacific sentiments of the
Emperor Nicholas, would then all declare against
the Porte, and throw upon it the responsi-
bility of continuing the war. The Sultan and
Li; Ministers who now look forward with great
uneasiness to the renewal of hostilities, especially in
Asia, notwithstanding the greatest infatuation, and
most unbending national pride, will hardly expose
themselves to the danger of provoking a declaration
of all the great Powers, announcing their firm re-
sdutiort to maintain peace, and to require the Porte
to give way in certain points. The negotiations re-
specting the affairs of Greece are continued at Lon-
don. It is said that the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh
has formally assented to the declaration of the 16th
of November in every point, and accedes only in a
certain degree to the proposals of France, which
were entered in the Protocol at the same time. The
exchange of couriers between Paris and St. Peters-
burgh is very active.
It has not been possible to effect an amicable
adjustment of the differences between Hanover and
Brunswick, as his Highness the Duke would not
accede to the proposals of the Courts which have
acted as mediators. It is supposed, therefore, that
it will now be brought before the
VIENNA, JAN. 20.

Yesterday evening the mortal remains of the
Princess Metternich were conveyed to the parish
church of St. Michael, where the obsequies were
performed, and immediately conveyed to the Prin-
ces's family vault at Plass, in Bohemia. The inte-
rest which all classes of the inhabitants of the capi-
tal have testified on this event, se afflicting to
Prince Metternich, was truly affecting, and afforded
a striking proof of the attachment and respect felt
for this distinguished Statesman. Yesterday morn-
ing thousands flocked to the chapel in the Prince's
palace, where the remains of the Princess lay in
state, who has been so suddenly cut off in the flower
of her age, and whose amiable character had ac-
quired her universal esteem. At the funeral the
crowd was so great that there was no room in the
church, and an immenhe multitude remained assem-
bled in the adjoining square and streets till the me-
lancholy procession set out for Bohemia.
VIENNA, JAN. 22.—Metalliques, 97 1-16; Bank
Shares, 1,101.

We have received Gibraltar Papers, of the
15th ult., being two days later than our former
arrivals. They contain little that is interesting.
The Lieutenant-Governor had ordered the shops
to be closed on the follossing day, and every
observance of the thanksgiving day to be ob-
served as on the Sabbath. The Rev. C. HARDY,
chaplain of his Majesty's ship Melville, would
celebrate divine aervic®• in the Conventional
Chapel.

An immense body of the distressed Spital-
fields Weavers passed our office this morning
in procession to Downing-street, with a pe-
tition to the Duke of WELLINGTON, setting
forth the urgent necessities of their situation,
and respectfully imploring his Grace to institute
some effective measures for their relief. The
individuals that composed this procession
were orderly and forbearing in their lan-
guage and conduct, and, we trust, will
meet with every rational and fitting assistance.
When, however, they represent themselves as
victims to the Free Trade System, we cannot
but imagine that they are either influenced by
some strong feeling of delusion, or else arc the
dupes of low, petty, self-interested chicanery.
The system of Free Trade—one of the most
enlightened and comprehensive that the human
mind ever yet projected—has worked well in
every other branch of commerce, and has, we
are firmly convinced, little or no connection with
the present Spitalfields' grievances, which are
limited and transitory in their character. For
the poor weavers, as distressed individuals, we
feel sincerely ; but more sincerely do we sympa-
thise with the community at large, whose opi-
nions have sanctioned, and found their account
in adopting, or at least encouraging, Free Trade.

Honduras Gazettes to the 23d Nov. have
been received at the North and South American
Coffee-house, from whose columns we make the
following extracts:—

CENTRAL AMERICA.—The schooner rencedora
arrived in this port (Belize) from Omoa, on the
18th instant, and a small boat came from Ytabel
yesterday, which place she left on the 12th instant.
The accounts these vessels' bring are confirmatory
of our statements in former numbers, respecting the
successes of the San Salvador troops.

Charles Dashwood, Esq. has been appointed his
Majesty's Consul in the city of Guatemala, vice
O'Reilly, deceased.
The following advertisement is important to
the inhabitants, and is of such an extraordinary na-
ture as to be deemed worthy of particular notice,
both to merchants as well as to the Government at
home.

QUALIFICATION OF INHARITANTS.—Whereas the
Bill laying on a tax of . per cent. and passed at the
last Session of the Legislature, will materially affect
every person not duly qualified according to law to
become an inhabitant,

Notice is hereby Given.—That every person
or persons who may have arrived in this colony
since July, 1820, will, before they can be deemed
inhabitants, be required to piothice at the Office of
Public Records, his or their certificates, under the
signature of his Majesty's Superintendant, and there
be sworn in as such ; and that not until the expira-
tion of six months after such qualification, will any
person or persons be entitled to the privilege of in-
habitants of this Colony.
By order of the Magistrates,
(Signed) GEO. WESTBY,
Court-House, Nov. 11. - Keeper of Public Records.

The Legislative Assembly met on the Bth of
November. J. W. Wright, Esq., Chairman. The

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ancient law, imposing a tax upon the imports of
non-residents in the colony. The Chairman, in pre-
senting a bill, which imposes a duty of 5 per cent.
on all imports by persons not entitled to be consi-
dered resident inhabitants, entered into the subject,
and observed it was the first principle soul natural
right of every country, to make laws for its own
preservation, and in a commercial country like ours,
the primary object should be to protect legitimate
trade, by giving an advantage to the resident mer-
chant.—This gentleman talks largely, and with
much importance says is this just or fair, that after the
settlers of Honduras had raised the colony to vast
importance, and had established a trade by their own
exerthns, I hat it should ha wrested from them by
people who had never seen the country, who did not
care for its wants. The bill eventually passed
but we cannot but doubt the prospect it holds out
to the coui,, ry, that the British Government will
allow the continuance of such an enactment, which
would end in transferring the trade of Belize to
other parts, and leave it where it originally was, a
mere miserable trading settlement. We are already
aware that many other Commission-houses, whose in-
terests will materially be affected by this law, are al-
ready making those arrangements which will, and
must, end disastrously to the prosperity of the set-
tlement, for a tax of 5 per cent. is destructiVe to all
import trade of the colony. It is only for the benefit
of a few individuals, and cannot be 41lowed to stand
in the way of the numerous respectable merchants
who have for many years devoted their best energies
to its present flourishing business.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, FEB. 2.—Wind W.S.W.—The home-
ward-bound have sailed for the River.

FALMOUTH, FEB. I.—Wind E. to E.S.E.—Ar-
rived the Sarah, Hayman, from Genoa ; Magdalena,
BoulettiN, from Messina; and Stanmer packet, from
Lisbon, in seven days. Arrived off port, the Coly.
ton Union, Good, from St. Michael's.

MARGATE, FEB. 2.----Arrived the Brighton,
Sebor, from New York.
CowEs, FEB. 2.---Arrived the Immegonada,
Sarah Clasiria, from Batavia, sailed the 10th of Oct.
RAmsavra, FEB. 2.—The Neptunum, Windelois,
from Gottenburgh to Rio Janeiro, is discharging
the cargo.

The Adriatic, Berry, from Belfast to London,
tees lost on Pentland Skerries, the 234 ult.; crew

saved.

The Mayflower, Martin, horn Figncira to Ply-
mouth, was driven on shore near Figueira the 13th
tilt., but got off after discharging her cargo, which
was much damaged, and carried back into the
harbour.

The Surprise, Harvey, from London to Gibraltar
bound to Tangier, ordered off by the blockading
squadron; cargo discharged, most of it in a very
damaged state.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CLocr.

A re-action has taken place in the Funds this
morning, occasioned by the holders of Stock at lower
prices taking advantage of the late advance, to realize
a profit. Consols opened at 874 e, became buyers
at 87i, when some trifling sales lowered them to
874, and eventually to sellers both fur money and
time. Exchequer Bills and India Bonds are stationary
at 66 7 pm.

In the Foreign market a further depression has
taken place in Mexican Bonds, 6 per Cents., which
have gone down from 30i I to 294 301; Colom-
bian, 19i 20 ; Portuguese, .52 and Spanish, 9;
but the business transacted has been extremely
limited.

In Shares there is nothing new, and prices are
quoted at the same rate as yesterday.
Three per Cont. Commie, 87,1 I, Ditto, for Account,
971 I; India stock, 239 40 ; Bank Stook, 212 13 ;
India Bond!, 67 8 pm. ; F.xeheriner Bills, 67 8 pm.
Formos.—Brazilian, 63i 4 ; Name Ayres, 454 6 ;
Chilian, 2? 3 ; Colombian, 194 20 ; Danish, 64 1 ;
Greek, 15 16; Mexican, Five per Cent., 24 5 ; Ditto, Six
per Cent., 291 301; Peruvian, 16 17; Portuguese, 52 1 ;
Russian, 97/ ; Spanish, 9.
?amts.—Anzio Mexican, 80 die. ; Brazilian, 39 40
pm.; Belanoe, 60 70 pm. ; Colombian, 17 16 die. ;
Real Del Monte, 180 per share ; United Mexican, 27s
264 dia.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Comols continue at 87f 4, with little or no
business; small Exchequer Bills, CS pm.; Spanish
Bonds have been done at 87k.

THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols, Sit
FOUR O'CLOCK.--CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 87i Dais 64
Do. for Ac./87f Greek, 1825
Brazilian:Bonds 63i Mexican, 1825 301
Buenos Ayres Peruvian
Chilian Do. 221 Russian 97i
Columbian, 1824 19 Spanish 9

It was 7ery generally circulated at the West-
end of the town 'eat night, that the Mali-pie of Lasedown
had received a communication from the King, reqniring
his Lordship's immediate attendance at Windsor; but I
am inclined to believe that there is no truth in the report.
His Lordship arrived at his town residence at a mach earlier
hour yesterday morning than nine!, from which circnm-
stance,'probably, the report originated.—Moraing Paper.
THE MARQUIS or ANGLESBA.—It is uri-
fierstood that his Lordship will take an early opportunity
of delivering his sentiments upon the recent events that
have taken place in Ireland.

Sir William Knighton arrived at Argyl-house
at a very early hour yesterday morning, for the purpose of
waiting upon the Earl of Aberdeen. Rig Lordship had
not then arrived from his seat, the Priory, at Stanmore.
Very shortly afterwards he arrived in his travelling carriage
and four ; and immediately proceeded, with Sir William
Knighton, to Windaor.--Morning Parer.

DIED.—On the 29th of January, at his re-
sidence, New North-road, Islington, Mr. George Clarke,
aged 21, sincerely lamented by his ecqnsintances.
There are said to have been within the last
few days some extraordinary movements among the lower
Irish, which have attracted the attention of the police.—
Morning Paper.

HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of &1 Truesec)
ST. JAMES'S.

Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 5 to .£2 10
Best New Meadow Hay 2 15 3 0
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass !lay 3 10 4 4
Clover hay 3 "3 5 0
Oat straw EI 12-to £1 161 Wheat Straw I 16 2 0
Clover Hey fl-om 2; to sn. per load lower, Straw Ps. per load
higher than last quoted; in prices of Meadow Hay no altera-
tion. An overwhelming supply, and a very dull trade.

Goatee heavy ow 14a land SMeILI-1 I;llaEyL D.
L
£2 5 to .C 2 1:1
Beet New Meadow Hay
Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass llav 3 0 4 0
Clover Hay (extra f1ne)...15 5 ... Generally 3 5 4 15
Oat Straw £l Sto .£1 12—Wheat Straw 1 12 1 is
Supply good, trade dull, and prices ag lagtquoted.