Star.
London, England, 1830-11-24 00:00:00

DIRN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Nov. 24.

We have but very few persons in the market, and scarcely an ex-
change of sample has taken plate. The supply of English Wheat Is
still very short ; that of Barley very large ; and of Oats but moderate.
The prices remain nominally the same as an Illouday.

IMPORTATIONS SINCE MONDAY.

A'heat, English (qrs.) - 1,200 Barley, Foreign .
Irish . . . Oats, English
Foreign . . 40 Irish .
Barley, English . . 7,100 Foreign -
Irish . . Flour (sacks)

- 9,200
620

COAL-EXCHANGE. Nov. 24.
Only thirteen new skips were entered for sale to-day; and of Sun.
derland Coal the supply was only moderate. Newcastle Coal was plen-
tiful. The Coal Exchange was well attended.
Ships arrived during the month
During the week
Best Walisend Coals
Other sorts
Ships at Market, 74.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24.

This day, there was a Levee at St. James's Palace, at
which the following Noblemen and Gentlemen had the
honour of kissing the KING'S hand. on their coming
into office in the new Administration, namely—Earl
GREY (First Lord of the Treasury); the Lord Chancellor
(I3ROuoHAM); the Marquis of LAwsoowlt z (Lord Presi-
dent); Lord DURHAM (Lord Privy Seal); Viscount PAL-
MERSTON (Secretary for Foreign Affairs); Viscount MEL-
uou awF (Secretary for the Home Department) ; Viscount
GODERICH (Secretary for the Colonial Department); Vis-
count ALTHORP (Chancellor of the Exchequer); Sir JAMES
GRAHAM (First Lord of tbo Admiralty); the Right Hon.
C. GRAwr (President of the Board of Control); Lord
AUCKLAND (President of the Board of Trade); the Duke
of RICHMOND (Postmaster-General); and the Earl of
CARLISLE.

There is this afternoon a rumour current—and we give it
merely at such—that the town of Nimeguin, the Capital of
Dutch Guelderland, has fallen into the hands of the
Belgians.
At a late hour this afternoon, a private express has been
received in the City from Paris, the contents of which did
not transpire at three o'clock. It is, however, certain, that
the prices of the French renter come lower.

General CAMPBELL has left Lisbon for England, and is
said to be the bearer, of important despatches from Don
MIGUEL, to the Duke of WELLINGTON, and the Earl of

ABERDEEN.

From the North of Europe we have just received some in-
formation of rather a warlike nature, by way of Paris. In
the Constitutionnel of Monday, just come to hand, by private
express, there is an extract from the St. Petersburg Gazette,
of the 14th October new style—old style 6th November—to
the following effect .—The corps hereafter-mentioned are
put, by order of the EMPEROR, on the war establish-
ment ; namely, the first and second corps of infantry ; the 3d
and sth corps of cavalry ; a corps detached from Lithuania;
a corps of reserve, under the orders of the Cesarovitch ; the
Polish army ; and a number of irregular Coeaques.—
The 3d and sth corps of cavalry of reserve, whose
hend-quarters are at Cherson, and Hourak, have received
orders to advance to the eastern frontier. All these corps
are already on their march for their destination. What
may be the cause of these military movements
we cannot conjecture with any degree of certainty.—
We have viewed the policy of Russia with greet suspicion,
as we have frequently expressed. We may mention, that
an obscure paragraph appeared in the French Papers lately,
of disturbances on the Turkish frontier.

We observe that our new Statesmen have obtained a
kind of breathing time, in their Parliamentary duties, and
the public are to be left, during that interval, certainly
most naturally required, without further developments
of Ministerial views, to cogitate on what is past,
and thence deduce their expectations of the future.
We unfortunately perceive a disposition, in all with
whom we speak, to form expectations which we are
certain will not, for die beet possible reason, because they
cannot, be executed ; and we think the bringing forward to
dear and perspicuous mental vision, the true line of rational
expectation, is the duty of every public writer at the present
moment.

As we have, for the last few days, treated of what we
consider the difficulties which embarrass the important
measure of Parliamentary Reform, we hope our readers,
in some degree, understand our views on that subject.
We hope that they understand us to be, for as perfect a
rectification of the laws and usages of Parliamentary
Representation, as can be accomplished, without alter-
ing the practicable harmonious working of the three
estates• We have endeavoured to point put, gene-

rally, the limits to which we think reform might
be carried, without endangering such harmony, and
the extent which would endanger it. So far, how-
ever, we have confined our remarks to the intrinsic, or
real difficulties, which involve the practicable accomplish-
ment of the question ; but there is another set of difficulties,
which is likely to impede its practicable accomplishment,
and which the public, who are anxious for any reform,
rather than none, in justice to the present Administration,
should bear constantly in mind ; and these we shall now
briefly state. _

It is well known, that no act can pass into law, even for
the improvement of our Parliamentary representation,
but what must so pus into law, by the concur-
rence of the three Estates, as represented in
the Rico, and two Houses of Parliament.—lt is likewise
known, that a portion of the Aristocracy are interested in
the very abuses in the representative system, the removal
of which we aro desiderating. Now, it may be possible, and
is, we think, to be expected, that a majority of the House of
Peers, will act in concurrence with His Majesty's present
Government, in passing some measure of Parliamentary
Reform, or rectification of abuses, which only a portion of
their body is interested to preserve; but the whole aristocracy
are vitally interested to watch jealously, the proposed extent ;
and the power of the administration, can never be possibly
expected to obtain a majority of that house, for a measure, in
which they even perceive, the probable germ of the
destruction of the order. Do we, therefore, wish the
administration to bring forward, to the legislature,
such a measure as will be carried or do we
mean irrationally, and we consider imprudently, to exact
from them, such a measure, as on abstract principle
may be deemed desirable, but which has no chance whatever
of regularly receiving that assent which can alone con-
stitute it law

Let us suppose the Ministry stimulated by the goading
of an " ignorant impatience," if we may for once use an
unpopular, but, in this case, we deem felicitous expression;
and, held to their declared opinion, when not in place,
should bring forward a measure of reform, which should
be perfect, as regarded the people ; but having the
one small fault, that, like Guy Faux's barrels of
gunpowder, if suffered to remain, would blow up the House
of Lords. Such a measure, it is plain, would not pass the
Peers. What would be the consequence ? The Admi-
nistration would go out ; or if they remained in, they must
remain in, to encounter a conflict—not in discussion on the
floor of St. Stephen's—but in the open field of revolution.
We are deeply impressed with the almost awful importance
of the question now about to be solved, and we are positively
certain, that the union of two essentials only, can avert
mischief to this country, the extent of which we shudder to
contemplate. These two essentials are what we hope will
be found, the extreme of cautious moderation in those who
bring forward the expected measure of reform, and equal
cautious moderation in the disposition of the people by whom
it is to be sanctioned. This is a portion of our views.
We are not, like some, afraid of " fettering ourselves;" and
shall think it nur duty to continue our discussion of this
subject, which our readers must deem all important.

In the House of Lords, at half-past two o'clock yesterday,
the Duke of GLOUCESTER rose and informed their lord-
ships, that he was authorized to acquaint them, that his MA-
nave had been pleased to elevate HENRY BROUGH •M,
Esq. to the dignity of a Peer. Mr. BROUGHAM, on hear-
ing this intimation, quitted the woolsack, and left the house
for a short time. On his return, he was introduced to the
house as Lord BROUGHAM, by the Marquis WELLESLEY and
Lord DV RH AM. After going through the usual formalities, he
resumed his seat on the woolsack, and received the congra-
tulations of his friends. The house adjourned till five
o'clock. At five o'clock the house resumed, Lord
BROM:MA M sitting as Speaker. No minister, except the
Duke of Ricnuorrn, was present; nor any of the ex-Mi-
nisters, except Lord LYNDHURST ; and no proceedings of
public importance took place.

In the House of Commons, there was, trot a debate, but
an attack on Lord BROUGHAM, by Mr. CROKER. An
abridgment of this scene, we published in a second
edition last night. The discussion to which Mr.
CEOKER'S speech gave rise, will be read, more as a matter
of amusement, than of public importance. On the motion
of Mr. SPRING RICE, it was agreed to, that the House
should adjourn from Tuesday till Thursday, and from
Thursday till Tuesday, on account of the exceeding diffi-
culty and inconvenience, of discussing any public measure,
while the new administration was not wholly organized. The
House adjourned at an early hour.

Quebec papers to the 18th Oct. and Montreal one day
later, have been received this morning. They do not con-
tain much intelligence of moment. The Provincial Parlia-
liament of Lower Canada had been prorogued by royal pro-
clamation to the 14th December.

We have letters from Gibraltar this morning, to the sth
inst. The communication by water with Algesiras, had
been stopped ; but it was hoped for a short time, only. The
cause of this suspension of intercourse, was a sortie made.
from Gibraltar, a short time previous, by a body of Consti-
tutionalists, led on by two Englishmen, named Kwarwi.a
and BOYD ; the former is said to be a relation of Mr. C.
KEDDLZ, of Covent Garden Theatre. The merchants much
regretted this event ; as it weakened, very naturally, the
good feeling that would otherwise subsist, between the au-
thorities there, and those of Belgium : business was dull at
Gibraltar.

We have commercial advice' this morning from Calcutta,
to the 18th June, which ars of some interest. For European
goods, the market generally continued heavy; and in cotton
piece goods, there wan scarcely any thing doing. Confec-
tionary and Oilmens's stores sold at from 10 to 20 per
unt. advance, on prime cost. Boor, of the first marks, was
in steady demand : the quantity imported up to the above
date, was 1,552 hhds. In metals, copper was generally in
fair demand ; bot without any improvement in price. Eng-
lish iron was in moderate demand; but Swedish dull, and

declining in price. Lead was improving: a sale had been
made at 61. 6s. Saltpetre was firm ; and the stock, though
large, was in few hands. Nothing was doing in steel ; but
quicksilver was in request, and the quotation was looking up.
The freight to London was 51. for dead weight, and 51. 10s. to
61. for light, per ton. Sugar was rather looking down; the new
crop was coming fast into the market. Very little business
was doing in spices ; but Eastern pepper was on the decline.
Saltpetre continued in tuldiminiehed demand, and was steady
in price. Some little stir had taken place in the opium mar-
ket, in consequence of the arrival of the Forbes steamer,
from China; but prices had soon receded. The accounts
from the districts respecting the indigo crop, continued gene-
rally favourable ; and there was every promise of a large
crop. The market for grain was without much alteration.
Alum was in good demand, and borax in request. Cam-
phor was advancing in price, and Shell-lac was steady. Ver-
million was rising. There was a limited demand for cot-
ton, chiefly for the China market. Good Cutchora has ad-
vanced a little.

CITY, ONE O'CLOCK.

At present, the only foreign political event on the tapia
are the affairs of the Netherlands ; and anxiety is felt by the
speculators and public to hear the reception of the new Mi-
nistry at Brussels. Lord Grey's speech will, no doubt, have
great weight on the Congress ; and fear is entertained they
will exult too much on the subject, and bid a stronger defi-
ance to the King of the Netherlands.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 83} to 1 for the Ac-
count, opened at 831 i, and continue the same.
We have arrivals from India, but the lettors are not in
town as yet.

In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing—Spaniel
Bonds about 15.

CORN EXCHANGE (THIS DAY).—Very little business
has yet been done in the Wheat trade, but the quotations
may be given as on Monday last. Barley and Oats remain
as last quoted ; and in Beans and Peas scarcely anything is
doing, the quotations remaining nominally as on last market
day.

Lt v E R POO L, Nov. 22.—The transactions in British Plan-
tation Sugar still continue very limited, the sales of the week
amounting only to 400 hhds. and prices have rather given
way. The demand for Cotton has at length revived. There
has been rather better demand for Pine timber from the coun-
try this week, but as yet no improvement in the price.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCX:

The Consol Market, which had a good appearance in the
early part of the morning, when Consols were done at 88k,
has, within a short period, become heavy, and receded to
821 to 13 for the Account ; and Money Stock is more
easily obtained than for several days past.
The Proclamation offering five hundred pounds reward
for the apprehension of the incendiaries, and seven counties
being in a disturbed state, causes some anxiety, and has had
an effect on the Funds. At a gentleman's farm in Middle-
sex, a fire-ball was found near his hay-stacks, supposed to
have procceded from an air-gun.

CITY, TIMER O'CLOCK.
French 3 per cents. 82, 70. Consols at present, 831 i for
the Account.

SOUTHWARK ELECTION—(Tats DAT.)

State of the poll at three o'clock—
Calvert ... ... ..

.. 950
544

Farocomb ► ...
Majority for C,alrert ...

406

RILTORM.—A meeting took place, this day, of the in-
habitants of Farringdon-Ward-Within, for petitioning Par-
liament, for a reform in the representative system, at which
Alderman WArrir xi A x presided. The attendance was nu-
merous and respectable; and the usual speeches, on such
occasions, were given, and going on when our paper went
to press.
Letters were received yesterday from Naples, dated the
9th inst. The new King had been received every where
with the greatest demonstrations of joy ; he appears very
popular. Every thing was quiet, and the Funds fully sup-
port the former prices.
Should the burning of agricultural produce continue, we
may expect to see scarcity and enormous prices of the first
necessary of life added to our other calamities.
Among the blunders in the Act of the last Session, for
altering the time of holding the different Quarter Ses-
sions, is, that, though it was intended to take effect in Ja-
nuary, its commencement cannot be till Easter, owing to
the words, " after the 28th of December," applying not to
the prseent year, but the year 1831.
One of the National Guards who was on duty at the
math of Vincennes has given the following account of the
coolness and cheerfulness of MM. de Polignac and Guernon
de Renville :—" The ex-President of the Council manifested
a constant enthusiasm with respect to the National Guard,
upon its fins appearance, and particularly upon the prompt
manner of its organisation. As to M. de Guernon de Ren-
ville, he is not satisfied with conversing upon the affairs of
the present moment, but frequently sings for whole hours—
and, strange to say, the Mareeillois air is a great favourite
of his, and be sings it so often that his friend, M. Chants-
lause,!is obliged to beg of him to be silent, or at least to try
some song not quite so popular, or grating to his ears."
Thursday morning, at break of day, the keeper of the
Tay Lights observed the hull of a sloop upon the sands
in the immediate neighbourhood of the lights, which he sup-
posed was the remains of the sloop Betsey, lately wrecked,
that had been raised from the place where she sunk, by the
strong gale which blew from the S.S.E. on Wednesday. He
therefore procured a cart, and proceeded to gather up what
part of the wreck had come to land. In the afternoon, how-
ever, he picked up a part of the vessel's stern, on which was
painted "The Speedwell, of Newcastle," and a small box,
containing papers, and with the latter he hastened to Dundee.
The box was found to contain the vessel's register, and the
discharge of the captain from his Majesty's service. His
name, it appears, was Thomas Tulloch, a native of Dundee,
but his family residing at Shields, and he was owner of part
of the vessel, which was bound to this port, with a cargo of
coals. Mr. Martin, box-master of the Seamen Fraternity,
and some others, inspected the wreck on Friday,
above two cart loads of it remained. The butvesselnot wad old
and decayed, and unit for going to sea in .
thee. Although the boat has not been f the st weftem
which prevailed on Wednesday forbids the hope of the crew
having escaped by that means, and it is feared that the
tart ihare all perished.—Dwidee Cloutier. y