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London, England, 1827-03-28 00:00:00

GENERAL TURNPIKE ACTS BILL.

Sir T. LETHBDIDGE moved that the House should
resolve itself into a Committee on the Turnpike Acts Bill.
Mr. BARING opposed the principle of the Bill. He
believed that this measure originated in the failure of an
attempt which had been made to shut up a road in the
vicinity of the Hon. Baronet's seat. If that had not hap-
pened, he believed this bill would never have found its way
into this House. _ ,

Sir T. LETHBRIDGE complained that the Hon. Gen-
tleman had taken a liberty with his name which it had been
better for him to have avoided. He suspected the Iron.
Gent. had collected such information as he had obtained on
this subject from a bill which had been circulated in the
lobby of the House, and which contained dark, insidious,
false, and malicious aspersions on his (Sir T. Lethbridge's)
character. If he had thought it worth his while, he should
have brought the authors of those imputations (whom he
knew) before the House. On public grounds he had taken
up this bill, and on those grounds alone he was prepared to
justify its principle.
Mr. BARING, in explanation, disavowed all personal
feeling against the Hen. Baronet. If the Hon. Baronet
would consent to withdraw the present Bill, and leave the
matter as it stood till the Turnpike Laws could be consoli-
dated, which might be brought forward after the holidays,
he would, in his opinion, act judiciously.—(Hear.)
Mr. CRIPPS agreed with the Hon. Member who bad
just spoken, that it was desirable to withdraw the present
Bill, with a view to the consolidation of the Turnpike Laws.
Mr. GORDON wished that the Bill should be with-
drawn.
Mr. T. F. LEWIS had intended to consolidate the
turnpike
csh inprogress o laws but feared he should be unable to make
n
s in such an undertaking during the present
Session.
It was a most important subject, for the House
was u
accustomed to delegate to Commissioners the power of
raising annually a million and a half sterling by a tax on
the community, the accounts of the expenditure of which
eorawess
were with difficulty obtained. Until the Act which lie
had the honour to introduce, there bad never been an at- I
tempt made to compel the making up of the accounts ;
but now, a Member, desirous of information on this sub-
ject, could move for the accounts, and they must be pro-
duced. He was perfectly willing to undertake the conso-
lidation of these laws ; the difficulty, however, would be
great, owing to the complexity of the subject, and the
variety of connections which it had. It was not to be
completed this Session, but he would, if required, put
the measure into a state of preparation. If the Hon.
Member could not wait for this remedy, he (Mr. Lewis)
was ready to take up the prevent bill, as be felt how ob-
jectionable it was for an Hon. Member to manage such an
undertaking under an imputation of acting from private
motives.

Sir T. LETHBRIDGE was willing to withdraw the
Bill, with an understanding that the Honourable Member
(Mr. Lewis) would move for a Committee to commence
its labours this session.

Mr. T. F. LEWIS was ready to begin a preparation for
a Committee, eo as to prepare a consolidation of the exist-
ing laws against the next session.
The Cztata,maN then quitted the chair, and the House
resumed.
The orders of the day were then disposed of,
.sad 'the
Howie adjourned at a quarter past twelve o'clock.

The inhabitants of Southampton are about to
establish a Picture Gallery and a Female Penitentiary; the
one to encourzge the arts ; the other to avert their conse-
quences.

LISBON, MAucti T.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

Senor F. J. Maia, after some preliminary oliservationg-
on the continued rise in the prices of all kinds of grain
the three Provinces of the North of Portugal (millet, which
ie the chief article of food, being already 650 reis per al-
quiere, and likely soon to be 700), called the attention of
the Government to this state of things, and remarked that
the exorbitant duty of 220 reis per alquiere on millet im-
ported from a foreign country, fixed by the Alvara of the
15th of October, 1824, is, in fact, a rigorous prohibition.
He therefore proposed to imitate the method lately adopted
by the British Parliament, on a similar occasion, and to
authorise the Government to reduce the duty on foreieu
millet imported at Oporto, according as circumstances shall
require.
Senor A. I. Claudino, in speaking on the subject, et
Glared, that all the evil which it was intended to remedy,
arose from the feeble measures employed to put down the
rebellien. A great part of the loyal inhabitants of Trase
os-Montes wander from their homes, and perish from fa-
mine, in avoiding the fury of the rebels. This famine
the result of the troubles that have agitated that part of.
the kingdom for these three months, and of the little 60
has been done to appease them. Extraordinary evils re"
quire extraordinary remedies. Those who say that civil
war may be ended by gentle means, either do not knout
what civil war is, or they have evil designs, and are eae-
mies to the country.
MARCH B.—ln the sitting of the Deputies on the Btbf
Senor Magalhaes made (or rather read) a very long die
course on the events that occurred in Port-gal since the
2d July, 1626, when the Lea Wade corvette arrived froal
Rio, with the Constitution given by Don Pedro, showing
the progress of the conspiracy against the Charter, the
hostility of Spain, the culpable negligence of the persons
at the head of the Administration, &c. Had not our allies
come to the succour of Portugal, an explosion would have
taken place, the result of which it would be difficult to
Calculate. It appears, then, that there exists a strugglB
of contrary elements, and thence the want of unity and
activity in the Ministry. Future ages would with horror
peruse the history of Portugal at this period. It would
be seen that only two men, feeling an interest in the wel-
, fare of the State, had endeavoured to save the almost
shipwrecked vessel, and steer her into port. He wished
to know what had been done in' virtue of the law which
ordered traitors to ,be tried by courts-martial ? As yet
there had not been a single instance of punishment. The
processes should -have commenced on the 81st July; buy
as yet nothing has been done. The chiefs of the rebels
preserve their titles and their ranks. Many of them re'
ceive the revenues of their property, and it is even affirm.
ed, incredible as it must appear, that some of them have
received their military pay up to the month of November
last. The most violent incites-8 of rebellion are allowed to
return to their homes. The Generals of the army bad
complained of the conduct of the municipal Magis'
trates in the province of the Minho, and no measure
Lad been adopted against them. Money, and arms,
and plans for the military operations, came from the
neighbouring country, but the Ministers continued to sa'
crifics the national dignity to pretended considerations 0
moderation. In the meantime a levy was carrying into
effect in Spain which could have no other object than We
with Portugal. After various other charges against the
Ministers, the Deputy observed, that Portugal ought to have
good diplomatists to represent the country properly b'
foreign states, but perhaps none such were to be found excise
in England and Denmark. He attributed all the evil that
had happened not to bad intention on the part of the
nistera, but to their open divisions, and to the want of coo'
fidence in them. -As the Chamber would soon separate, he
wished that some Measure should be adopted. He, there
fore, proposed ' That a respectful address be presented to
the Princess Regent, showing the actual state of the patios),
and requesting her to adopt such measures as the Portuguese
nation expects from her exalted virtues, and to entrust the
execution of them to men who have not lost the confidence
of the nation.'
" Senor Borges Carneiro was against discussing thin
motion in the present session. As the subject was of goo
importance, it ought to be deliberated on with cirannr
spection.
" The Minister for Foreign Affairs intended to have re'
plied to some of the calumnies stated by the mover of this
proposition, but another occasion would answer for thi6
purpose as well as the present.

‘ Senor Derramado was of opinion that this proposi'
tion ought to be carefully examined in every stage of its
c')nsideration. It was necessary not to act rashly, for pre'
cipitate measures are always dangerous.—(Murmurings ►o
the gallery.)
"President—The persons in the galleries must be Bile°
spectators. This is what the law orders, and it is 'leaf?
sary that it should be maintained in its full extent.—(lo
the Chamber cries of " Agreed ;" "Agreed ;"and complete
silence in the galleries.)
" The Minister for Foreign Affairs.—A hasty resolutioo
on this motion might prove the ruin of the state.

" After some further debate, the President put the quer
tion whether the orders of the Chamber were to he soy
pended for the immediate discussion of this proposition.-'
The decision was in the negative, and therefore the motioo
musto be taken in the regular course.
Cneeu.s, MARC4I 4.—His Excellency. General Clinton
reviewed all the British troops quartered in this town,
the Campo do Bulao. Notwithstanding its blowing ate
rible gale of wind, there was an immense concourse of pet;
pie to witness this brilliant parade, which lasted mai)!
hour:. The Lancers attracted most public admiration, 0,
account of the richness of their appearance, and the unusoP
arms. To-day prisoners arrived from that town.

(EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE.)
LISBON, Maxcx 10.—It would seem as if at length the
rebel force was crushed ; but we have had so often similar
accounts, which proved deceptive, that we must not be to°
sanguine in belief even now.
It has been said, with some appearance of truth, thst
General Clinton, being of opinion that the affairs of the
North are settled, is about to alter the position of oar
army nearer to Lisbon, and more on the line of the TV
gus, for the convenience as well as economy of sue'
It is probable that head-quarters will be brought down to
Leira or Thomar, and that our whole force will be ste'
tioned between either place and this. This belief ie
strengthened by a contract being now out from the Coe'
missary-General, for bread, fresh meat, wine, and grail'
for any quantity which may be required for three month's,
front the 24411, for such of our troops as may be on the
line of the Tagus from Lisboa to Abrantes, within three
leagues of the river.
I am glad to learn that a material improvement has
late taken place in the supply of our army. It i. said the;
Don Miguel has positively refused to go to the Brazils, and
that he is either now in Paris, or about to proceed there
and that he will immediately eomein triumph to Lisbee'
or put himself at the head of his faithful followers, to en'
force his pretended rights. Once in France, may not DO
Miguel declare that he is in another territorn, and that be
is determined to assert his freedom? It is strange that the
old Queen is about to change her residence from Quelas
the palace of the Ajuda, where the Regent and Princess°
are.-Considering that she is the head-of the Apostolic pail,
and the chief mover of the opposition to the Charter, 1/
will he indeed strange if such a step be permitted. Vei
have all this time been surprised that she has not been see'
out of the country: but if this instance of considers'
tion towards her takes place, we may expect in realiti,
a return to that system of which she is the open and
avowed patron. This dread of her influence, and the cer;
tainty of Don Mignel's return, distant as it may be, and
the apprehension of exciting both their resentment by aol
violent measures against those who have taken up arms ie
his favour, is one cause of the imbecile progress of public
affairs. If the young Prince is to be loose, they are making
every exertion in Spain to sexist him.
I understand the recruiting of the army is going on witb
great vigour, and every preparation for war making with
great efficiency.
The delusion which has prevailed here as to the inters'
tion of that kingdom is at last removed. A declaratiAl
of war is confidently expected. The courier from Madrid
of yesterday was looked for with sonic anxiety; I have n 0
the means of ascertaining of what colour his despatch°
were. I understand there is a very considerable Frenell
force at Bayonne, including the Swiss Guards that came 00
of Spain; it amounts to 7,000 men. I have just settee
gentleman who left that place a fortnight since ; he ssie,
the people are all anxious for war, and they imagine the
appearances about them have that tendency. They area
.:
sirous of it, as their trade with Spain is disarranged byt""
present unsettled state of things.
The affair of the Loan. has been again discussed, 11" ;•
without a decision. It is now said that Mr. Rothschild;
to find .the cash, and that his nephew is daily expected fter
Madrid to conclude the arrangements. -
has sailed last week from Falmouth r
L i s(bNo n. B —He
.
tI
The last news this evening is that-the Britialt Areslos
certainly to take up, before :the. 24th, As Ink from 1:40
Franca, to Abrantes, along-theTsgus...L.the:head•qtuirr,o
probably, to be at the latter place: We,also;Jearlr that
rebels have been actually _opposed enteringther Spaitiae/P7,0
ritory near Braganca, and that they ure sow-beyfunee to
that town.
exultationCive oifs'tgir Co.trtitAdutrioidnalisi"ndin ,thiifs"PPA:se"—"ellug'
the rebel affair is quite over.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1827.

EXPRESS FROM PARIS.

We have this afternoon received an express
from Paris, bringing the Etoile of yesterday,
l''hich contains but one article of importance.

" Letters from Madrid of the 19th, received at
Paris by express, announce that the three prin-
cipal Chiefs of the Portuguese Refugees have
been given over to an escort of Gens d'Armcrie,
t° be conducted to the Frontiers of France."

The last column of the Austrian troops which
'vacuated the Kingdom of Naples, passed Rome
00 the Bth of March.

We have not room for any further extracts.
The French Rentes were—Five per Ceit. 99f. 35c.
'three per Cents. 70f. 10c.

It is understood that the visit of Mr. CAN-
-142G. to his MAJESTY has no reference to
Ministerial arrangements. The Duke of WEL-
LNGToN, Viscounts GRANVILLE, MORPETR,
Bce• are likewise on a visit to the KING.

We received, last night, the French Papers of
4nday, and the Etoile, dated Monday morning.
Their contents possess but little interest. The
Quotidienne asserts, that the Cabinet of the
Tuileries has changed its policy with respect to
Spain ; that the Duke de SAN CARLOS will
be charged with an important Mission by the
trench Government, and that it has been in
Nntemplation to send the Duke of ORLEANS
to Madrid.
The Etoile classes these statements, like most
of those made by the Quotidicnne, under " Lies
of the Day."
The Law of the Press has been referred to a
()Intriittee of Seven Peers, and hopes seem still
to
1 be entertained that this obnoxious Law will
e rejected, or most materially altered.
The news from Greece and Turkey is of a
vague nature. Lord COCHRANE is said to
lave
shown himself at Napoli, and we have
r"8" to believe that this report will prove to be
true.

The following are extracts from these Papers :
(Prom the Etnile, dated Monday, March 26.)
portraitNSTANTINrLE,2B.—The inauguration of
~ of Charles X. has taken place at the Palace of
France with much ceremony. All the French at Con-
' antinople were present, as well as the Ministers of Naples
and rtLrdinia, with the members of their legations. Count
2snelLelninot made an appropriate speech on the occasion.
"euns was performed in the chapel of the Embassy.
Re‘‘,.M. Riheaepierre has been at Pera these six days.
p has been already complimented by the Dragoman of the
tlorte, and has interchanged the usual visits with the diplo-
thstie holly- On the he signified to the clergy of
h e Greek Church of Pere, which is protected by Russia,
Y virtue of the treaty of K -nardi that he meant to attend
(livenas
e service there the following day. Notice was in.rea-
ciately given to the Patriarch, who applied for orders to
the Porte, and was answered, that no objection would be
Tad,- The service, which, according to the Greek cus-
no, had been celebrated at dav-break, was reeommenced
for the Ainbassader, who ,u received with the greatest
reepect. He chose to remain
standing in the middle of the
church, and refused to take a place under the canopy dee-
tined for the sons of the Princes of Moldavia and Wa-
lachia. Prayers evere put up for the Emperor Nicholas
and the Empress Catherine. The report of this event
having spread, the Greeks, and those protected by Russia,
who are very numerous, waited for the Ambassador as he
came out to attend him home, and expressed their plea-
sure at seeing him among them.
" The Porte has received news, from Redachid Pacha, of
the siege of Athens, and has published a bulletin, stating
that 6,000 Greeks having advanced to relieve Athens, had
been attacked and totally defeated by the Seraekier ; rOO
of whom six were Captains, and of
Were taken prisoners,
them four have died of their wounds. The prisoners and
1,200 heads are on the way to Constantinople.
" The Capitan Pacha has caused an old Janissary of the
Palace of England to be beheaded, who was in the habit of
getting drunk. His body has been exposed with a label,
stating him to have been a dangerous man, who was eon-
tinnally disturbing the public tranquillity.
" Tartars coming from the Morea announce that Ibrahim
Pacha had approached Napoli, and had an engagement
*ith the Greek garrison. The Ports has sent a Capidgi
?‘l34chi to put an end to some trouble' which leave arisen in
in consequence of the suppression of the Janissa-
t; It is said that Lord Cochrane has arrived at Napoli
wroth even vessels.
„ The Government has caused above 100 dealers in
'vent-eats., attached to the service of the Sultan, to he
aottirest:fi',in consequence of an intercepted letter, in which
t"ern wrote, that the class of the Janissaries was
I)ersel,able.
the ceLetters from Syra say, that on the 28th of January,
the inkbthiVin Rishop, while snaking the third procession of
took fliet*, Was insulted by two drunken Greeks, who
gates of
nut. Some b no, syriots pursued them to the
areof ;site town. The two Greeks called for the aesist-
in comrades, near the port. A conflict ensued,
wounded yvvebee of the Syriots, who were unarmed, were
king's
s w "e of them died the next day. One of the
- nsu snt ected, prevent arther es which, it was hoped, would
esoodLl, and restore peace. It is known
that thef' Eriptiao fleet,
under Maharani Pei, which sailed
from NAYario-on the 11th of January, arrived at Suds, in
Candia, on the 13th of January. It consisted of az fri-
gates, 4 corvettes, a gaharre, 25 brigs, and 4 schooners.
It had on board 101,000 Spanish dollars and 4,000 doub-
Icons, for the Fay of the troop", which were a twelvemonth

;11 &mar. On the game day 11;0 armed transperta, fader'
with provisions, entered the port of Canea. Mahurom
hastened to have them unloaded, and on the 21st sailed
with them for Alexandria, where he will take on board
16,000 troops for the Morea. It is added, that at his
departure from Navarino, Ibrahim Pacha had:set out for
Tripolizza.

" It is related that on Friday last, the 23d instant, the
Sultan went to pray at noon in the mosque of the bombar-
diers, and that two ships of war, anchored in the neigh-
bourhood, saluted him as he passed. A ball which was in
one of the cannon, wounded one of the rowers in a boat
which immediately followed that of the Sultan. This
event has given rise to various conjectures. It is not known
whether it originated in accident or a criminal intention.
The captain of the vessel has been strangled with his whole
crew."