The Sun.
London, England, 1827-11-21 00:00:00

• LONDON.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1827,

The Government are still without intelligence
from Cpnstantinople.

An Express from Paris has arrived in the
City this morning, by which we learn that a con-
siderable fall in the French Funds took place on
Monday evening. The Three per Cents. had
declined to 70f. 15c. in the afternoon, but we
understand finally left off at 69f. 50c.

This has been attributed to two causes—un
favourable news from Constantinople, and the
result of the Elections, which being more against
Ministers than had been anticipated, will, it is
supposed, probably lead to a change in the
Ministry.

Paris was illuminated on Monday evening, iu
consequence of the success uf the liberal party in
the Elections.

It appears by the Gazette de France, which
has reached us by this opportunity, that the King
of FRANCE has conferred honours upon all the
officers, British, French, and Russian, who shared
in the glory of the battle of Navarin.
The following arc extracts, by which it will also
be seen that the intelligence from Constantinople
comes•down no later than the 23d of October,
up to which time the SULTAN continued reso-
lutely determined to resist :

CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 23.

It being known that orders have been sent to Ibrahim
Pasha to repel fiwce by force, has caused great inquietude
here. The Divan being put to the alternative, either to ac-
cept or refuse the pacification, has had frequent meetings.
The Austrian -and Prussian Internuncios had a meet-
ing on the 18th of October, with the Reis Effendi, when
they represented the danger to the Porte, but the Porte
still resisted their advice.

The King has appointed Count Admiral de Rigny to be
Vice-Admiral ; Baron Millies, Captain, has been appointed
Centre-Admiral, and the different Captains of vessels have
all had the Legion of Honour. - '
Sir Edward Codrington, Vice Admiral in his Britannic
Majesty's service, and Count Heyden, in the service of the
Emperor of Russia, have been appointed Grand Crosses
of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis. Captain
Fellowes has been invested with the Order of the Royal
Legion of Honour, and all the other Captains in the Battle
of Navarin, are invested with the Order of St. Louis.

ANCONA, NOV. 3.

Yesterday, at seven o'clock in the morning, entered- this
port the English frigate Dartmouth, coming in 11 days
from Navarin ; the Captain did not, as customary, salute
on entering the port, his excuse was, that he had on board
five dying men, and a number of wounded, the Delegate
went on board the frigate to compliment Captain Fellowes ;
the joy was inexpressible on the arrival of the frigate; the
Delegate immediately dispatched a courier to Rome, and
to the Chamber of Commerce at Genoa, and another to
Leghorn. _ _

( From the Augsburgh Gazette.)

A vessel which left Zante on the 26th of October, an-
nounces that the fortress of Erivan has surrendered ; three
thousand men prisoners. Scio is still blockaded.

The Gazette of last night contains an Order
in Council, directing that with the view of put-
ting an end to the depredations committed upon
the commerce of his MAJESTY'S subjects in the
When:mean, by armed vessels, cruizing under
the Gttek flag, instructions be issued forthwith
to his MAJESTY'S naval forces in the Mediter-
ranean, authorizing them to 'seize and send into
some port belonging to (or being under the power
and protection of) his MAJESTY, every armed
vessel which they shall meet with at sea, under the
Greek flag, or fitted out and armed at any Greek
port, excepting such ships of war as are belong-
ing to or acting under the orders of the persons
exercising the powers of Government in Greece ;
and that the vessels so seized with their crews
shall be detained until his MAJESTY'S further
pleasure should be made known.
The depredations on our trade which have
been committed by the wretches who have dis-
graced the Greek nation and their flag by their
atrocities, fully call for this measure, and we

trust that a sufficient number of vessels of wu
will he sent out to carry it into the fullest execu-

t ion.

The Paris Papers of Sunday, and the Gazette
(le France dated Monday morning; arrived last
night, but they do not curtain any intelligenct
from the quarter from whence news is so anxiously
looked for, and their general contents are unim-
portant. The Gazette de France, however,
mentions a fact which would be important, if it
could he considered as a prelude to the general
withdrawal of the French troops from Peninsula.
The King of FRANCE having learnt that, his
CATHOLIC MAJESTY intended to go to Barce-
lona, and knowing that he had at his disposal a
considerable corps .of Spanish troops, thought
that he might wish to 'appear in that capital
surrounded only by his own subjects.

The Viscount de ST. PRIEST was therefore
commissioned to propose to him, in the King's
vrtme, to withdraw from Barcelona the French
division which occupied it. His CATHOLIC
MAJESTY having accepted this offer, the division
has received ordereto return to France.

The business'of the Election rapidly proceeds,
and from present appearances it seems probable
that the liberal party will gain considerable
strength. In the Elections of the capital it will
entirely triumph. The Royal Ordonnance for
the re-establishment of the Censorship is pre-
pared, and it is said that it is to be promulgated
on the 30th.

Extracts of these Papers are given in another

coltunn.

The inferences drawn by our cotemporaries
from the circumstance of Vice Admiral Sir JOHN
GORE having proceeded overland with despatches
to Sir EDWARD CODRINGTON, that further
naval operations in the Mediterranean are in
contemplation, or that he is to supercede Sir
EDWARD in the command of the squadron, are
altogether erroneous. Sir JOHN GORE'S mission
is to obtain the further information and explana-
tions relative to the circumstances which brought
on the action between the Allied squadrons and
the Turkish fleet, which we stated yesterday his
MAJEsTY's, Ministers would deem to be neces7
sary.

The Allgemeine Zeitung, and Frankfort
Papers of the 14th inst., have been received this
morning. They furnish no news, with the ex-
ception of a Report from Trieste that all, the
Franks in Patras had been massacred. Wesubjoin
extracts :

TRIESTE, NOV. 6.
A ship, which left Zante on the 26th Oct., brings a re-
port which, however, very much needs confirmation, that
all the Franks at Patras had been massacred. Scio w
still blockaded by the Greeks : the Pacha had caused the
Bishop and the Primatei of the island to be arrested and
confined as hostages.

vIENNA, Nov. 9.

The Austrian Observer of this day contains an extract of
a letter from Ti ieste, dated Nov. 3, which gives some further
particulars of the events at Navarin on the 20th and 21st.
This letter gives first the statement of a Sardinian Captain
(Bollo), who arrived at Zante on the 21st October, and
the following report of Captain Newton, of the English
ship the Thetis, who arrived at Trieste on the Qd of
November, having left Navarin on the 21st Oct., in the
afternoon .

" On the 21st, in the morning, being .about two miles
distant from Navarin, be saw in that harbour many ships
of war, under the English, French, and Russian flags, and
entered with his ship, in order to consult with the English
Admiral whether it would be advisable to continue his voy-
age to Odessa, to which place lie was bound from Trieste.
When he got on board the English Admiral's ship, he there
found the Capitana Bey, Tahir Pacha, who, hostilities
being just terminated, was conferring with the English
Admiral. Ten or twelve of the Turkish men-of-war were
still burning in the harbour.

" An Officer of the Admiral's ship, who advised him
not to go for the present to Odessa, but rather to return to
Trieste, told him, that in the battle of the day before, 50
Men were killed on board the Admiral's ship ; and he
(Captain Newton) saw that that ship had suffered severely.
The French Admiral's ship had also been much injured.
The Russian squadron had suffered the least. Twenty-five
or thirty of the Turkish ships were blown up. With re-
spect to the origin of the hostilities, the English Officer, in
a few words, gave him the following account :—After that
Ibrahim Pacha, notwithstanding the Convention con-
cluded on the 25th of last month, had left the harbour of
Navarin at the beginning of this month, with the greater
part of his fleet, to proceed to Patras, the Admirals of the
Combined Squadrons, after the return of the Turkish fleet
to Navarin, tiad resolved to enter that harbour, in order, as
he had heard, to be there able, secure from the stormy
weather in the open sea, to observe the Ottoman fleet, in
the harbour itself, or to oblige it to return to Alexandria
and Constantinople. The Turks opposed this, and fired
on the ships as they entered, and thus originated the battle,
the results of which be now saw. As the weather began
to be boisterous while he (Capt. Newton) ' was on board
the Admiral's ship, he returned on board his own vessel,
and immediately sailed to Zante; and haring stopped there
two days, during which time he heard nothing further, he
continued his voyage to this city (Trieste)."
Nov. B.—Metalliques 9l a
Bank Shares 1,082
NOV • 9.—Metalliques..• .... 9113-16
Bank Shares. 1,084

FRANKFORT, NOV. 14.
The French paper, the Journal de Frankfort, contains
at full length, from the Florence Gazette, the report of
the battle of Navarin, addressed by Admiral Codrington
to Lord Burghers!), to which it adds the following observa-
tions On reading attentively the reports of the French
and English Admirals, it seems that they endeavour to
excuse a measure, which' will appear extreme to every
person who does not judge according to his own wishes.
Shall we say on this occasion, qui s'excuse s'accuse."

VIENNA, NOV. 5.

The Agram Gazette gives an account of a visit of the
Arch-Duke Palatine, to the military frontier of Croatia.
On arriving at Gavranichrenka, accompanied by General
Radwojevies, Achmet Kapedji Pacha, the Turkish Go-
vernor of Behats, with a numerous suite richly attired,
appeared to compliment his Imperial Highness. Having
been presented to him, and saluted him in the Turkish
fashion, he said that he considered this as the• most for-
tunate day of his life, as it procured him the pleasure of
becoming personally acquainted with the august brother of
the great Austrian Emperor, who had for so many years
been on terms of friendship and good neighbourhood with
his Sovereign. After answering, with great respect, all
the questions addressed to him, he requested to be allowed
to offer a present to his Royal Highness, according to the
custom of the country, adding, however, that he was not
prepared to make a suitable present to his Imperial High-
ness, and must, therefore, beg him to consider, not the
value of the offering, but the good will. And being
assured that any present would be agreeable to his Imperial
Highness, he ordered his people to bring a Turkish stallion,
and also to present some silver and gilt goblets, and two
Turkish shawls, for the Areh•Duchess. On which his
Imperial Highness caused the Paella's people to be hand- _

*may recompensed, and intimated to Achmet Pacha, that
he should send him a present in return from Ofen.

MUNICH, Nov. S.

It is believed that the number of students in our
University, which exceeded 1,600 in the last half-year,
will amount in this half-year to 2,000 and more, among
whoa► there are in particular many North Germans, who
leave Gottingen..

The Austrian Observer of the 9th inst. has
also been received this morning. It is barren of

news.

VIENNA, NOV. 8

The celebrated place of pilgrimage, Maria-Zell (with the
exception of a few detached houses), was totally destroyed
by fire in the night of the Ist of this month. A furious
storm raging at the time, spread the flames with a rapidity
which baffled every attempt to extinguish them, or even to
save any of the effects of the unfortunate inhahitauts. One
hundred and forty houses, the beautiful Church, the Con-
vent, and the Post-office, are reduced to ashes. The number
of persons who have lost their lives is uncertain ; hut it is
known that two families, consisting of 11 persons, perished
in the flames.

The Gratz Journctl of the sth says, it is fcm•ed that
many children, old people, and sick persons, had lost their
lives. The image of the Virgin was saved.

The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, ac-
companied by the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, left their seat
in Bushy-park yesterday morning, and proceeded to their
residence in the Admiralty. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER
paid a visit to the Princess, AUGUSTA, at her residence in
the King's Palace, St. James's. The Duchess of Cr.aILENCF,
accompanied by the Princess Casmoirft, visited the Princess
Sorma. at her apartments in the King's Palace at Ken-
sington, and afterwards visited the Duchess of KENT, with
whom her Royal Highness remained the whole of the af-
ternoon. • The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, and the
Duchess of GLOUCESTER, returned to Bushy-park soon
after five o'clock in the afternoon.
Vice-Admiral Sir JOHN GORE, K.C.B. was
sent off yesterday morning with despatches from his Royal
Highness the LORD HIGH ADMIRAL to Sir E. CoDRINO.
TON.—Sir Jour( left the Admiralty in a post-chaise and four
shortly before 12 o'clodr, accompanied by Captain Co-
DRINGTON (son of Sir E. CODRINGTON), for Dover, from
whence it is expected Sir Jonx.will cross the Channel to
Calais, proceed across the Continent to Italy, and thence
to Malta.

Viscount GODERICII and the Right Hon.
Was. Husxissox visited his Royal Highness the LORD
HIGH ADMIRAL yesterday at the Admiralty.
The Duchess of KENT has been indisposed
for some days past with a cold, but is now, we are happy
to state, quite recovered. Dr. MaroN has attended her
Royal Highness.
The Lords of His MAJESTY'S Most Honour-
able Privy Council had a meeting yesterday morning at
eleven o'clock at the Council-office, which was attended
by Lord Bax Lay, the Right Hons. STUMM BOURNE, C.
WYNN, WILMOT HORTON, Huai{ ELLIOT, and Sir JAMFS
MaciciwroNm. (Sir JAMES took his seat as one of the
Lords of the Council, for the first time). The case which
came before their Lordships was an appeal from the mer-
chants and planters of the Islands of Berbice and Demerara,
against an ordinance of the House of Assembly of those
islands; for carrying into effect the enactments of the Order
in Council for the manumission of slaves. Mr. Sergeant
Ant at was heard by their Lordships in support of the ap-
peal, and Mr. Sergeant BOSANQUET and the Common
Sergeant were heard in support of the order. The Colo-
nial Secretary to the island of Demerara, and a number of
other witnesses, were examined before their Lordships,
who all agreed in their evidence as to the impracticability
of enforcing the enactments of the British Legislature.—
Their Lordships adjourned the meeting at four o'clock in
the afternoon, till eleven o'clock, this day.

A • deputation from the Canada Company
waited on Mr. HUSKISSON yesterday, at the Colonial Officip„
Downing-street, and had an interview with the Right Hon.
Gentleman.

Prince ESTEIMAU, the Austrian Ambassa-
dor; Prince Ltir.vrx, the Russian Ambassador ; the
Marquis DE PALMELIA, the Portvguese Ambassador, and
M.,Rom, the French Charge d'Affaires, transacted business
with Earl DUDLEY yesterday at the Foreign Office, Down-
ing-street. • .

The Marquis of LAN S DowNE visited Viscount
GODERICII yesterday, at his residence in Downing-street.

EXTRACT OF A FRENCH LETTER :—" The
French Officers with whom we have conversed express
much delight at. the encomiums passed. on Admiral In
MGM' and his squadron by the British Commander.
Much surprise is manifested that the Russians have been
taken such little notice of ; and some persons infer, wrongly
we think, that their co-operation was not of that frank
kind shOwn by the other two nations."

When DIEGO DE ToRREs, the Spanish
Ambassador, in 1547, first dined with the Emperor of
Morocco at his Court, he was amused by the customs of
the table : neither knives, forks, nor spoons, were provided ;
but each person helped himself with his fingers, and cleaned
his hands with his tongue, excepting the Emperor, who
wiped the hand he took his meat up with on the head of a
black. boy, 10 years old, who stood by his side. The
Ambassador smilt,4, and the Emperor observing it, asked
whaeChristian Kings wiled their hands with at meals, and
what such things were worth ? " Fine napkins," replied
the Ambassador ; " a clean one at every meal, worth a crown
a piece, or more." " Don't you think this napkin rnucl►
better," said the Emperor, wiping his hand again on the
black boy's head, " which is worth 70 or 80 clowns ?"
INQUEST ON NOBODY.--We mentioned in a
late Fublication, that a man named WMANus had fallen out
stilemethHadosrpeicteailv.ed,Hbee was
of the back window of a.bonse in Essex-street, and that in
obliged consequence etno cbeear hi:ovsevereJervis-sheet
injurieservs s.
ex-
pired in this Hospital last week, and his body was interred
without inquest. The Groner• having received informa-
tion of the circumstance, repaired to the Hospital-fields on
Sunday last, and having sum►noned a Jury proceeded to
have the body disinterred, when it was discovered that the
resurrection-men had been before-hand with the officer of
the law, and that although the coffin was there, the body
was non est.,--Dublin Warder.

On Monday the funeral of Mr. SALE took
place at St. Paul's ; it was mimerously and respectably at-
tended by the many friends and admirers whose esteem he
had the happiness to conciliate through a life of unimpeach-
able integrity. Mr. SALE was a musician of great cele-
brity; he belonged to the old school, and was either apupil
of HANDEL, or cultivated the acquaintance of that eminent
musician, of whom he was a decided admirer. Mr. SALE
was a member of five choirs, viz. Windsor, Eton, Chapel
Royal, St-'Paul's, and Westminster. The two former he
relinquished in 1796, and in 1818 he became Senior Gen-
tleman (or Father) of his Majesty's Chapel Royal.__
At the time of his death (in his 69th year) he was
Vicar-Choral of Saint Paul's and Westminster. He en-
joyed the patronage of the late Krieu, as well as of his
present MAJESTY, and of most of the members of the Royal
Family. He was, besides, Secretary to the Noblemen's
" Catch Club," and Conductor of the " Glee Club." He
was the author of several musical compositions, which
were very popular and successful. His funeral on Monday
was attended by the members of the several choirs, of
which be had been for so long a time a distinguished
member. The boys from the Chapel Royal attended, and
walked in procession with the choristers of St. Paul's
and the other musical bodies which attended the funeral
yesterday. A little after three o'clock the body of the
lamented gentleman entered the church. It was received
at the grand western entrance by Mr. Huctres (who
read the funeral service) and several of the minor Canons.
The procession of the mourners and friends of Mr. SALE
was then formed, and moved along the ails till it reached
the interior of the chapel. GREEN'S funeral anthem was
performed. The grand, and impOsing effect which its per-
formance produced may be supposed from the effective union
of the combined talents of the choristers, who assembled
from the several chapels to pay their last tribute of regard
to their long-respected brother. Mr. ATTIVOOD presided
at the organ ; Mr. SALMON, from Windsor, contributed
his effective aid. Several eminent musicians (friends of
the deceased) also lent their co-Aeration to augment the
grand swelling sentiments of religious solemnity and awe
which the deep notes of the funeral anthem so • irresistibly
inspire. As soon as' the anthem and funeral service
were over, the interment took place in the capacious
cemetery under the chapel. The ails and choir of the
church were crowded to excess. Besides the numerous
friends of the deceased who attended the funeral, a large
portion of the public 'awaited the arrival of the corpse, in
expectation of the performance of the anthem-4n expecta-
tion which its splendid performance fully gratified. It was
dark before the mourners retired, and the ceremony was
completed. It was altogether a scene of very imposing
solemnity, and deserves to be recorded a a creditable tri-
bute of the musical profession to a gentleman who, by
them and by the public, had been long and deservedly
esteemed.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

PROM LLOYD'S.
DEAL, Nov. 20.—Wind
from the River and remains, the Isabella, 'Whit-
more, for Jamaica.
PoßTsmouTß, Nov. 20.—Wind N.N.W.—Arri-
ved the Minerva, Harvey, from Oporto, Sailed his
Majesty's ship Sapphire, for Chatham.

OW DARTMOUTH, NOV. 18.--H.M. S. Serin-
gapatam, from the Mediterranean ; the Herald,
Graham, from Baltimore, for Amsterdam; the Port-
land, Cunningham, from ditto, for Rotterdam.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 18.—Wind E.—No arrivals or

railings.. •
PENZANCE, NOV. 19.—Arrived the Dorchester,
Crewell, froM Virginia, with loss of main-mast, &c.
having been run foul of by the John, Dunsford, from
St. John's, New Brunswick.
WHITEHAVEN, Nov. 19.—Arrived the Chance,
Thornton, from Cape Breton, with loss of deck head
and boats.

WATERFORD, Nov. 17 and 18.--Arrived the
Eliza, Williams; Barnes, Peter; Rebecca, Allen ; and
Plova, Buck, from London.
DUBLIN, Nov. 17.—Arrived the Dorset, Evans,
from Bordeaux. ,

BELFAST, Nov. 18.—Arrived the Jane, Jones,
from Quebec.

RAMSGATE, Nov. 20.--Sailed the Regatta,
.''Kenzie, for the Brazils.

The Budgend, Hurlow, from Quebec, was aban-
doned in lat. 46. long. 36., being water-logged.
The Jane and Barbara, from Demerara, is supposed
be arrived at Bristol, letters having been received
marked by her.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Tivzirz o' CLOCK.

The arrival of several expresses early in the day
has caused considerable agitation in the English
Funds, particularly as the first impression was that
the excitement was occasioned by unfaVourable news
from Constantinople; the fact is, that the French
Funds came over considerably lower, the 3 per
Cents. being reported to have been at one time 69f.
50c., but are quoted at 70f. 15c.; this, however, is
not the result of any political news, but has its origin
in the issue of the elections, which have gone against
the Ministers in several instances, and given some
reason to believe the French Government have
undertaken a hazardous experiment in dissolving the
Chambers for the purpose of procuring a more pliant
set of Members. Consols opened at 851, having
closed yesterday at 8.5 k; the market became imme-
diately after very feverish, and fell rapidly to 81i, at
which there was considerable business done; as soon,
however, as the cause for the French Funds coming
over lower was ascertained, the market became some-
what better and they got up to 84- 5, are now-841
for money' and account, and 841 5 for January. No
alteration has taken place in Exchequer Bills or India
Bonds, the former-being 54 6, and the latter 86 8 pm.
The Foreign Funds have been all alive this morn-
ing, and Mexican and Colombian are toth higher,
the former being 51; in the latter a mare consi-
derable improvement has taken place, to 30 2. This
rise is stated to have been caused by the extraor-
dinary advance of 11 per, cent. on Peruvian Stock,
which has been as high as 42, but gone back to
36i 7. There is a report circulated that a loan is in
negotiation at Paris, for the payment of the 'divi-
dends due on the Bonds; but for the truth of which
we confess we are wanting in belief. Chilian Bonds
have also felt the benefit of the advance in Peruvian,
and are 30 5.

The Share Market has no material alteration,

either in business or prices.

Three per Cent. Consols, 84i i; ditto for the Ac-
count, 844 ; India Bonds, 86 8 pan.; Exchequer Bill!t,
54 6 pm. _

Chilian, Colombian, 30 2 ; Danish, 59i 60 ;
FORElGN.—Brazilian, 644 1 ; Buenos Ayres; 46 8 ;
per Cents.7o 15 ; Greek, 18 19 ;
Three
can, 5 per Cent., 42 3 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent., 54 ; Peru-
vian, 35 41 ; Portuguese, 75/ 6/ ; Russian, 91 2 ;
Spanish, 9/ 10.
MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 60 55 dis. ; Brazilian, 47 9
pm. ; Colombian, 11 IS per share; Real Del Monte,
par, 10 pm. Tlalpuxahua, 40 30 dis. ; United Mexican,
17 16 dis. •

TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols are 84 sellers, after having been
buyers ; India Bonds have fallen from 86 8 to 82 3 ;
and Exchequer Bills from 54 6 to 52 3 premium.
The French Expresses state, that the success
which had attended the electiOns of the Liberal
party had been celebrated on Monday evening, at
Paris, by an illumination. 'lt appears that the op-
position is strong to .VILLELE ; and his opponents
are not only active, but have hitherto beat their
opponents generally. One letter mentions that the
Government will still have a majority notwithstand
ing.—Peruvian Stock has receded to 34. Colum
bian to 30, sellers.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Account, 844. The French
Funds -came over on Monday at 69f. SOc. ; 110

further news.
FOUR O'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 84i Danish Bonds 60 .
Do. for Ac. 84 5 Greek Do. 1825, 18i
Brazilian Bonds 60 Mexican Do. 182.5, 54
Buenos Ayres Do. 48 Peruvian Do. 38
Chilian Do. 28 Russian Do. 92i
Columbian, 1824, 301 Spanish Do. 9,1

DEPARTURE.—Mr. and Mrs. LITTLETON,
from their house in Grosvenor-place, to their seat, Teddes-
ley, Staffordshire.

We are authorised to state, that the sanction
of his RoTat Highness the LORD Hum ADAIIRAL having
been given to the Imperial Ship Canal scheme, as announc-
ed by that Company, is void of foundation.

it has been stated that a material
Among the reductions of .expenditurc con-
Ableineiffsetecit'es'd at our great dock-yards and naval
saving
gateids btoy
arsenals. A letter, received this morning from Ports-
mouth, contains the following particulars on this subject :
" A general expectation is entertained that a considerable
reduction will take place in the public establishments here
at the beginning of the year, both in the offices and in the
salaries of those that are to remain ; that 25 per cent. is
to be reduced from all salaries above 2001. a-year. It is
most surprising, and not less disgraceful, that the Go-
vernment will niggle, week after week, by official letters,
about the reduction of some poor hapless clerk, whose sa-
lary, if his services could be dispensed with, is not worth
a moment's consideration, whilst 'the salaries of all the
heads of departments are untouched, and many of
situations are little better than sinecures. What do we
want with a Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of a Naval
College, eating up the best part of 2,000/. a year ? A
great source of saving might be discovered i the wasteful
expenditure of ships' stores, the misapproprLtion of tim-
ber, the orders and counter orders of alterations in ships,
whether to be commissioned, docked, or broke up. Those
who work in the dock-yards know how to apply these
remarks."-- Times.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 19.—There has beeu a
fair demand for Cotton to-day, and the sales amount to
2,500 bags, of which 1,000 have been taken by speculators
at the quotations of Saturday's report.

DIRT FAIR.—Our annual November fair,
which bears the above title, and which has not this year
lost its charter, was held on Saturday, when there was a
very moderate display of every description of cattle, and
prices, for the most part, were very low. The number of
shows for the recreation of the juvenile visitors of the fair,
was much greater than usual, and comprised exhibitions of
a great variety of extraordinary individuals, :at, lean, short,
tall, black and white, amongst which were two living
sheletons. The fair was Continued yesterday, and was very
throngly attended.—Manchsater Mercury.