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London, England, 1827-01-09 00:00:00

purpose of his destiny. Why, then, do the priests affect to
hide the damning tendency of their present measures, but
because their enormity would not bear the light of truth—
why gloze over the poisoned chalice, but in apprehension
of their perfidy being discovered ? Have they no hope
to maintain their sway, but in the dungeons of despair—
and must their terrors be again shrouded in the secrets
of the prison-house ? It is the prevalence of ignorance
only which coLlirms their miraculous rule. The whole-
some light of the press exposes their juggling sophistry—
like spiders they weave the film of seduction, but will even-
tually be strangled in their own snares. Let them weigh
their own merits in the balance, and say whether the
pleasure of a few is to be put in competition with the
happiness of millions ? If they are real Christians they
ought to practice that charity which they so exclusively
profess; if they are not, they belie their sacred calling.
Satan appeared among the children of God only to con-
trast his own degradation the more strongly with the,ra-
diant glory of the children of light. The press of France
may be annihilated, but the hypocrisy of the Jesuits will
not prosper.

The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 2d inst. has been
received this morning, from which we make the fol-
lowing extracts, containing old news with new dates :

BNCHAREST, DEC. 14.
According to the last letters, the Marquis de Ribeaupierre in-
tended to set out for Odessa on the 22d December, on his way to
this city, whence he will go to Constantinople. From that ca-
pital we have no accounts since the last post.
DEC. 16.—We have received, by the Russian post, letters
from Constantinople to the 7th December, according to which
nothing particular had occurred there. The state of the capital
remained as before. News was said to have been received from
Egypt, that the Viceroy was firmly resolved to continue the war
against the Greeks.

FRONTIERS OF ITALY, DEC. 23.
The departure of the Austrian troops hitherto stationed in the
kingdom of the Two Sicilies, is said to be now resolved upon ;
this corps will commence its march in the middle of April to re-
turn to Upper Italy, to form an Army of Observation on the Po,
which will remain for some time on the war establishment at the
expense of his Sicilian Majesty, in order in case of need to check
iu the outset any attempt to excite troubles in Naples. The head-
quarters of this corps will be on the Po.
VIENNA, DEC. 28.—Metalliques, 814 ; Bank Shares, 1075.

Frankfort Papers of the 2d have also been received,
but they possess nothing new. The following extract
is of a religious tendency, and may call forth some ob-
servations at a better opportunity :

FROM THE ELBE, DEC. 20.
The Royal Consistory at Stade issued on the 19th October a
very extensive ordinance, relative to the superintendants and ec-
clesiastical Commissioners, in which the superintendants are en-
joined: Ist, As far as lies in their power to prevent erroneous and
injurious opinions and doctrines contrary to the true sense and
spirit of the Bible, awl to our rule of belief, from being taught
in churches and schools, or disseminated in the parishes
by discourses or writings, and to give notice to us of
all serious and important cases. 2d, To attend to and
investigate the religious and moral condition of the pa-
rishes within their jurisdiction, to enquire whether a good spirit
Prevails in them, or whether superstition and infidelity, contempt
of religion, or immorality prevail, or sects have been found, of-
fence given, the ordinances respecting the Sabbath, marriage, &e.
transgressed, and in such cases when they appear to them of im-
portance, to report to us. 3d, They are to take care that the
ancient and new Ordinances relative to churches and schools be
observed, and that old liturgical forms, and existing religious
usages be not ehanged, improved, and reformed, except after ma-
ture deliberations, with wise caution, tender regard to weak minds,
and careful regard to the differences arising from the times, re-
lations, opinions, &c. and then not without our approbation.

TIIE FUNDS.

CITY, (THU DAY), Twelve o' Clod.

There has been some business doing in the British Funds. Con-
sols were nominally at 80i but the first transaction- was done at
801; they have since been 80a, and are now quoted at 8013-, and
for money 79y ex-dividend ; India Bonds and Exchequer Bills
are rather lower, the former are stated at 45 7, and the latter
24. 6 premium.

The conditiod of the Foreign Funds is extremely languid, and
no transactions of the least importance have taken place this
morning.
Colombian Bonds continue at 34 ; Mexican 6 per Cents.
65-1 ; Portuguese, '7sf ; and Spanish, 131 Greek, 16 17.
, ith respect to Shares, they remain extremely fiat, and nothing
doing iu them. Colombian Mines are lower, and are 14 16 ;
Potosi, 60s. 625. per share.

Three per Cent. Consols, 78i -; Ditto for account, 80i
_4;
India Bonds, 45 7 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 24 6 pm.
FOREIGN Finns.-Brazilian, 81 3; Buenos Ayres, 59 61 ;
Milan, 36 8 ; Danish, 59 4 ; Colombian, 1824, 34 4 ;
illeßi-
can, 5 per Cent., 53 4 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent., 65 ; Peruvian,
31 3 ; Portuguese, 754 ; Greek, 16 17; Russian, 88 4 ;
Spanish, 13k.
illiwrs.—Anglo Mexican, 25 21 die. ; United Mexican,
dis. ; Real del Monte, 100 pm. ; Tlalpuxahua, 50 60 pm. ;
Brazilian, 1 3 pm. ; Bolivar, 3 4 pm. ; Colombian, 14 16 per
Share ; Potosi, 60 2 per Share. Australian, 10 12 pm. ; Ca-
nada, 2 3 pm. ; Provincial Irish Bank, 6 4 dis.
A fraud has been detected in the Foreign Market; a person
bought 3000 pounds' worth of Creek lionds,for which he gave
his cheque. On its presentation at the bankers, the person was
not known.

One 0' Clod.

Consols,

Two o' Clock.

Consols have ;een 80i but have given way again,. and are
now 80! I, and rather heavy ; India Bonds, 45 3 pm. ; Spanish,
13; y.

THREE 0' CL CK.

Consols for Account, 80a 1.
FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE.
Consols - Danish Bonds 59
Do. for Ac. 80k Greek Do. 1825 161
4
Brazilian Bonds Mexican Do. 1825, 65i
Buenos Ayres Do. Peruvian Do.
Chili= Do. 374- Russian Do. 861
Columbian, 1824, 344 Spanish Do.