The Sun.
London, England, 1827-03-16 00:00:00

" LIES OF THE DAY.

" The Constitutionnel.—The Infant Don Miguel is going to
leave Vienna and repair to Madrid.
" The Courier Francais.—The Duke of Wellington has been
nominated Marshal of France *.

, (From the Journal de Paris of Tuesday.)
(Facm A PRIVATE LETTER.)
"VIENNA, MARCH 3.—We have this moment received letters
written from Pera, which announce that a new communication
made to the Reis-Effendi, by M. Minziacky, relative to the affairs
of Greece, was drawn up in such peremptory terms that it gave
occasion to an extraordinary meeting of the Divan.
" On the 19th of February a report was current at Constan-
tinople, that the Emperor Nicholas, being absolutely determined
to cause the effusion of blood in Greece to cease, will send, in the
spring, a squadron of observation to the Mediterranean, if the
Porte should persist in its refusual to accept the intervention of
the great Powers.

(FROM A PRIVATE LETTER.)
" MADRID, MARCH 1.-A new change in the Ministry je
spoken of; and yet, Count Offalia, who was to make part of it,
as was said, is preparing to depart for London.
" A million and a half of francs have just been placed at the
disposal of the Inspector-General of the Royalist Volunteers, to be
employed in equipping and clothing those whose Communes are
unable to defray the expense. It is said that the Portuguese
Charge de Affaires has just announced to M. Salmon, the occupa-
tion of some of the Portuguese frontier fortresses by the English
troops. It is also affirmed, that, in consequence of the last de-
spatches which he had received, the Russian Minister has joined
the English Ambassador, to induce our Government to undertake
nothing against Portugal which may endanger the peace between
the two countries. These despatches have given rise to the re-
ports of a change in the Ministry. Permission has just been grant-
ed to the Duke of Frios, Ex-Councillor of State under the Corte',
to return to Madrid. Gen. Sarsfield is to remove his head-quar-
ters from Valencia d'Alcantara to Cases: it seems that this change
has begun to be carried into effect.

" Some disputes had arisen between the Portuguese General
Count de Villa Flor, and General Eguia, to whom the former
complained, that the Portuguese Refugees had continued to fire
upon troops after they had re-entered the Spanish territory, but
the explanation given by General Eguia, showing that it was im-
possible for him, all at once, to stop the firing of the soldiers, who
were spread over too great an extent of country, have completely
satisfied the Portuguese General, and the correspondence has ter-
minated without any unpleasant results."
(From the Quotidienne.)
(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)

ALCANTARA, Fzn. 24.—" The order of departure of our
troops for Caceres has just arrived an hour ago at head-quarters.
We march to-morrow at break of day. The cause of this move-
ment is not well known, but, we believe, that it arises out of the
retrogade movement of the Anglo-Portuguese army, who have
just thrown a bridge over the Tagus above Abrantes. It appears
that the motions of our army are to be regulated by those of the
Anglo-Portuguese army. If it removes from the frontier we
shall remove, and if it approach we shall approach also.
" PARIS, MARCH 12.—We read in the Consiitutionnel the
following article According to several letters from Frankfort,
received to-day, the events of the Spanish Peninsula are assuming
a more serious character. We are assured that, in concert with
Austria, and the Government of Ferdinand, and agreeably to the
wishes of some other Powers, the Infant Don Miguel is to set out
immediately from Vienna for Spain.'
" We hear from the frontiers of Portugal that the British troops
continue to observe their neutrality. It is quite positive that they
are equally detested by the Constitutional and Royalist forces.---
Every English soldier who strays from his corps immediately meets
with the same fate which the French stragglers experienced during
the Peninsular war.

(From the Constitutionnel.)
PAR.,
"
MARCH 12.—The following is a copy of a letter
written by Lord Cochrane to M. Eynard, at the moment of his
departure from Saint Tropez for Greece :
" At last lam about to embark. You will hear of me, per-
haps, sooner than you expect. I shall risk every thing, in order
to accomplish what I have promised ; but if any misfortune hap--
pen to me, I leave Lady Cochrane and my children, who are as
dear to me as liberty is to Greece, confided to your care, and that
of the friends of the cause.'

" We have only to remark on the above, that the French Mi-
nistry have refused to interpose in favour of the Greeks, along
with Russia and England. The Greeks, indeed, are fighting for
liberty, under the sign of the cross; but then they are merely
Christians, not Jesuits. Letters from Calamos, of the sth Fe-
bruary state, that the Greeks are closely blockading Missolonghi
by land, and they only wait for their fleet to storm it.
* This Journal asks, whether he receives any pay in this capa-
city, and on what fund it is charged?—Note of The Etoile.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE _(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, MARCH 15.—Wind W.—Arrived from London, the
Australia, Elder, from Jamaica ; Planet, Young, from Gibraltar ;
Flora, —, from Jamaica ; and Miranda, Dempster, from Gre-
nada. Also arrived, the Rose, —, from St. Michael's. The
Dutch ship Rotterdam, with troops, bound to Batavia, sailed
for Ramsgate. Nearly the whole of the outward-bound sailed at
1 P.m., with a fine breeze from the Northward. Sailed, several
of the homeward-bound, for the River.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 15.--Wind N.N.W.—Arrived, the
Convivial, Hampton, from Carthagena. Passed, the Leopard,
Woodbury, for Boston.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 14.—Wind N. W.--Arrived, from Lon-
don, the Symmetry, Absolom, for Leghorn ; and Premium,
Young, for Cadiz.
FALMOUTH, MARCH 14.—Wind W. to W.N.W.—Sailed, the
Indiana, Kepperholz, for Harnburgh ; and La Zoa, Amia, for
Brest.

GRAVESEND, MARCH 15.—Arrived, the Arab, Smith, from
Coquimbo; Burrell, Metcalf, from the Mauritius; Laurel, Ren-
ton, from Cephalonia ; and Sarah and Caroline, Price, from
Charleston. Sailed, the Corinna, Ordine, for Pernambuco ;
Australian, Elder, for Jamaica ; Ellen, Coslar, for St. Lucia.

The Wellington, Bell, from Liverpool to Boston, put into Ter-
ceira on the 22d ult., leaky, with loss of sails, and otherwise da-
maged, and was blown out on the 24th, and had not returned on
the 4th inst.

The Goodwill, Stevens, from Falmouth to London, was driven
on shore, near Boulogne, yesterday morning, and is expected to go
to pieces.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
CORN-EXCHANGE.
The quantities of Grain up this week are moderate. The trade for
Wheat is in a very dull state, and barely maintains Monday's rates.
Rather higher prices are made of Barley and Oats, but the trade is not
extensive. Beans and Pease continue dull at last quotations.
ARRIVALS.
I Wheat. I Barley.
English 3,300 qrs. 4,450 qrs.

Oats. Flour.
9
4,00080 qrs. —4.93osaki.
400

Foreign

SMITHFIELI
At this day's market, which exhil
each kind of meat met with a dull st

D MARKET.
ibited a limited supply throughout,
apply at Monday's quotations.

PRICES PER STONE OF SLBS. TO SINK THE OFFALS.
s. d. tor. d. s. d. tor. d.
Inferior Beasts 3 6 310 South Down Wethers . 4 8 5
Second quality ditto 3lO 4 2 Large coarse Culver.... 4 6 5 V
Prime large Oxen 4 6 5 0 Prime small ditto ....... 5 6 510
Prime Scots, &c 5 2 5 4 Large Hogs ............... 4! 4 8
Inferior Sheep 3 6 310 Small P0rker5............ 5 0 5 4
Second quality ditto 4 0 4 4 Suckling Calves...2s. to 38s. each.
Coarse-woolled ditto
There were few good Mulch Cows to-day in Smithfield, but 301. are
said to have been offered and refused for a remarkably fine short horns,
to calve in a fortnight, at Islington yesterday.
SUPPLY, AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT.
Beasts. Sheep. Calves. Pigs.
I 353 3,130 153 100

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.
At per stone, by the Carcass.
s. d. to s. d. s. d.to s. d.
0 4 Veal ................ ....... 3 8 5
Beef ... .3 0 4 pork .......... ... 8 5........... 3
Mutton

A new kind of carrtage-spring has been invented,
and brought into use by Mr. Lacy, a coach proprietor at Man-
chester, by means of which the dangerous swinging which over
sets so many vehicles is avoided.

PRICE OF IRISH ,s'

Bank stock ..

Consols, 3 per cent Sin
Gov. Stock, 3% per cent.... 87%%%
Ditto, New
4 per Cent.
Gov. Deb. 3% per cent Scl
Royal Canal Stock
Grand Canal Stock

City Deb. 4 per cent. B9
Ballast Office Deb. 4 per cent. —.

OCKS, MARCH 13.
St. Patrick Incur. (per share)...
Royal Irish Ditto ,
National Ditto
Patriotic Ditto
Hibernian Bank
Provincial Ditto
Royal Irish Mine e%%
Imperial Mine
Mining Co. of Ireland ..............8
Commercial Buildings

514

MAILS.
Arrived. Due. Arrived. Due.,
0 America 0 - 0 Guernsey &Jersey. 3
0 Brazil 0 1 Hamburgh 2
0 Buenos Ayres ...... 1 0 Holland 0
0 Donaghadee ......... 0 0 Jamaica 0
1 Dublin ................ 0 0 Leeward Islands
0 Flanders ............... I 0 Lisbon 0
1 France ............. 0 0 Malta 0
0 Gottenburgh ...
.
........ 4 2 Waterford 0

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning 2B minutes after 4. I Evening ....... 59 minutes after 4.

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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1827.

The Paris Papers of Tuesday, and the Etoile of
Wednesday morning, reached us last night. At last
the discussion of the Law on the Press in the Chamber
of Deputies has been closed, and the project carried
by a majority of 233 to 134.
The original project has been materially altered
during its progress through the Chamber, but it still
appears to be extremely obnoxious to the public. The
Constitutimine/ says " that this decision against the
Press, against literature, or rather against the human un-
derstanding, will cover France with mourning," but the
nation seem to cling to the hope, which we suspect
will be fallacious, that the Chamber of Peers will re-
ject or entirely alter the proposed law.
. . _

The Etoile classes under its head of Lies of the
Day, the report that the Infant Don MIGUEL is about
to proceed from Vienna to Madrid ; and another re-
port, which we had not before heard—namely, that the
Duke of WELLINGTON had been nominated a Mar-
shal of France.

Amongst the extracts from these papers, which are
given in another column, will be found a letter from
Vienna, stating, that NI. MINZIACKY had presented
a Note on the affairs of Greece, in such peremptery
terms as to cause an Extraordinary Meeting of the
Divan. It mentions also, that the Emperor Nictio-
LAs is to send a Squadron into the Mediterranean if
the Porte refuses the intervention of the Great Powers.
Russia wants a pretext for having a Fleet in the Me-
diterranean ; but we trust the Great Powers will not
allow her to accomplish this object under the plea of
assisting Greece.
These Papers furnish but little information from
Spain or Portugal. A letter from Alcantara, of the
24th February, mentions that the Spanish troops there
were about to remove their head-quarters to Caceres,
in consequence of the retrograde movement of the
British troops in Portugal, the movements of the for-
mer being regulated by those of the latter.
The French Funds rather droop. We subjoin the
price on Tuesday—

FRENCH FUNDS, PARIS, MARCH 13.—Five per Cents., Jouii.
du 22d March, 98f. 55e. ; Three per Cents. 69f. 20c. ; Bank
Stock, 1,990 f. ; Rentes de Naples, 75f. 30c. ; Rentes d'Espagne,
11i ; Royal Spanish Loan, 52k—fours Authentique.

The Times of this morning states that a report is
current that the financial operations of the Session
will be disposed of by an arrangement between the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER and the Bank,
by Which the latter will make such advances as may be
necessary for the public service, receiving deposits of
Exchequer Bills as security. We had not heard the
report till we read the Times, and we do not believe
that there is any foundation for it.
It is impossible to suppose that the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER will adopt any proceeding of this
nature, the effect of which would be in direct variance with
the whole system he has advocated, and would, by tem-
porarily increasing the circulation at a time when the
nl°neY market is already over supplied, lead to an advance
o', Prices which would be followed by a repetition of the
.calamities which such violent fluctuations have before
been. productive of. But if the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER were inclined to rub on by such an ex-
Pedient for another year, we cannot brina,,, ourselves to
believe that the Bank Directors would he willing to make
another large addition to the debt due to them from the
Go
, Irernment, the amount of which, including the sum
advan
ced by them on the Half-pay Annuity, is of an
txtent which our forefathers, some 80 or 100 years
iaago, would not have believed that the whole National
t could ever amount to. But in addition to the
eObjectionstn which we should conceive the Bank Direc-
bv ;bv•met would feel to cripple their resources still further
. i •
" on as
asing their advances to the Government, there
arranreason which we conceive will prevent any such
is, tb:enl,ellt, if it has been in contemplation,—and that
Finant the public feeling is against it. The subject of
the n„ilnas, until lately, been as little understood by
as an
're as alchemy. In fact, it has been considered
to "eclat science, in which it was useless to attempt
make ~,
stand thea4(Y progress ; but recently a desire to under-
up, and mysteries of this difficult subject has sprung
Can undePeople perceive that, with a little trouble, they
neeessaritrstand it sufficiently to discover that it is not
velobed ,-?. surrounded with the mists which have en-
with it, tis, and that more locus pocus has been used
th • "an nr 1
e Inere .' °Petty belongs to it. Hence has arisen
the real asstainteg knowledge which is diffusing itself of
and this „ir. of the financial affairs of the country ;
unproved rill it of
a inquiry, having been assisted by the
tin, ExclizL-e which the present CHANCELLOR of
l•ic accounts, it?' has introduced of keeping the pub-
would
it 8 OM of
be
we are sure itliinsBsible the question to suppose that
, if it were wished, which
the Finance of
the ir, to conceal the true state of
and.a general wish b ingdom. This being the case,
II difficulties there a eing also felt, that the difficulties,
affairs, re in tl•
should be met ias department of the national
made to bolster up a at once,
and no further attempts
r later be disclosed,
ate
Pedie fullyof things which must sooner
nt will be again we believe that no ex-
to 1p
other other b In adopted to put off the evil day
with the Bank anion,f particularly too, as the bargain
nfiuities will te '?r the purchase of the Half-Pay An-
. nancial rin mate next year, which will add to the
if they are not difficulties which must then be encountered,
We kir_
the
be grappled with at once.
uw he resources of the country, and we

never despair of -their surmounting every temporary
difficulty ; but we would not conceal existing diffi-
culties, nor deceive ourselves by adopting shifts and
expedients, instead of boldly facing questions which
must ere long be seriously taken up.

Mr. FAVELL, a City orator, complained yesterday
at a Court of Common Council, of the way in which
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON had been treated in the
House of Commons, when he wished to deliver his
sentiments on the Corn Bill ; and the worthy citizen
threatened to bring the subject before a Common '
Hall. This is very ridiculous, and we should advise
Mr. FAVELL to have a care lest he should be
brought before another body by a certain Officer
known by the appellation of Serjeant at Arms. But
however ridiculous it may be for Mr. FAVELL to in-
duce the Common Hall of the City of LondOn to act
as censors of the conduct of the House of Commons,
it certainly does appear to us, to be very bad taste in
Honourable Members of that distinguished body, to
interrupt those who, on a question of vast importance
like that of the Corn Laws, may wish to deliver their
own sentiments or those of their Constituents. We can
readily imagine, that it is almost too much for human
endurance, to have to hear, night after night, the dull
monotony of Mr. HUME'S speeches upon every sub-
ject which comes before the House, and, in his case, we
had almost said, interruption might be excusable.—
But when Members who do not wear out the patience
of others, by repeatedly speaking of subjects of
which they know nothing, address the House upon
questions vitally affecting the interests of the Body they
represent, we do think they ought not to be coughed
or scraped down, because the sentiments they deliver
may not be agreeable to the palate of certain Country
Gentlemen, who are as desirous of having their own
way in Parliament as they have on their respective
•states. These Hon. Members might at least quietly
hear what others hare to say, and then as quietly give
their own vote as they are wont to do. This would not
Violate those rules which are generally adhered to in
places of far less consequence than the Commons
House of Parliament of Great Britain.

We received this morning the Allgenzeine Zeitung
of the 9th inst., which states, under the head of
Trieste, that a note relative to the affairs of Greece,
presented by the English and Russian Ambassadors,
had been declined by the SULTAN.
_ _ .

Frankfort Papers to the 10th inst. contain the fol-
lowing sensible suggestion respecting the employment
of criminal prisoners :

DARMSTADT, MARCH 6.

In one of the late Sittings of the Second Chamber, M. Von
Bibra made a motion relative to the transportation of criminals to
the following effect :—" It cannot be denied," he said, "that the
perpetual imprisonment of capital criminals, and the expences
arising from it, are extremely embarrassing to the State.—
While the industrious citizen, who has fallen into diffi-
culties without any fault of his own, can make no claim to
relief, because he does not belong exactly to the poorest class ; lie
must even contribute towards the expences for these criminals'.
Among capital crimes I reckon murder, infanticide, high-
way robbery, arson, and wilful repeated perjury, for which
sentence of banishment might doubtless be passed. But
among those who are condemned to 10 or 20 years' imprisonment
there are doubtless many who, if they had their choice, would
prefer any change of situation which would restore them to a
degree of liberty, and the power of exerting themselves for their
benefit, to confinement within four walls. If several German States
would agree together to send their criminals of the above descrip-
tion, every two or three years, under a military escort, to Hamburgh,
as the nearest seaport, or to some port in Holland, there to be em-
barked on board an English or Dutch transport, I am convinced
that many beneficial effects would ensue, and the expences
must be much less than those caused by a long imprisonment.
Australia, and especially Van Diemen's Land, are indisputably
the best countries for the purpose, as they possess many advantages
over other transmarine settlements, as has been proved by the suc-
cess of the English settlements. After some farther observations on
the advantages that might be expected from such a measure, the
worthy Member moved, that an address should be presented to
the Government, requesting that negociations should be entered
into with the neighbouring States, for the conclusion of a Con-
vention for this purpose.

Hamburgh Papers of the 9th inst. have also been
received. The navigation is now open, and the Sir
Edward Bankes steam-packet has commenced her
regular communication with Hamburgh. The sudden
thaw has overflowed the dikes of the Weser, and in-
undated the low country.

lIAAIBURGH, MARCH 8.

The Sir E. Bankes steam-boat, commanded by Capt. Howlett,
arrived here this morning, from London, and will sail again ou
Sunday morning. We expect that all the ships lying at Cux-
haven will come up to this city to-morrow.

HANOVER, MARCH 6.

The danger of an inundation, which threatened this city, is
happily over. The water was at the highest on Saturday, and
has since been falling. The rising of the Weser has interrupted
since yesterday the communication with Bremen and Osnahurg.

BREMEN, MARCH 5.

The Weser has risen to an alarming height, and is still rising.
As it has nearly reached the highest point at which the dikes af-
ford protection, we must be prepared for distressing accounts of
inundations.

BERLIN, MARCH G.
His Majesty being entirely recovered from the effects of his
late accident, no more bulletins will be published.
His Majesty has been pleased on this occasion to issue the fol-
lowing cabinet order

_ -- -
On occasion of the accident which befel me some time since,
I have received from all the provinces of the kingdom such affecting
marks of the interest taken in it, that it is most pleasing to me
to express my gratitude for them. If any thing could alleviate
the
trying dispensation of heaven, it was the manifestations of the
loveofafaithful people, whose attachment to me and my family
has been proved under every vicissitude, in prosperity as well as in
adversity.

STOCKHOLM, FEB. 23.
According to private letters from Christiana his Majesty may
be expected here by the Bth March.
By the bills of mortality, it appears that last year there were in
this city--Deaths, 3,859 ; births, only 2,741 ; excess of deaths,
1,118. Among the births there were 1,061 illegitimate !
BREMEN, MARCH 6.

What we expected yesterday has unhappily taken place. The
dikez have given way in several places, and the water is rapidly
overflowing the Low Country. Last night the water rose above
the dikes of the Weser ; and this morning at eleven began rapidly
to fall, because the dikes had given way in two places. Last
night the water is said to have been at 17 feet 3 inches.
This moment (7 o'clock) it is already below 12 feet.
EXCHANGES ON LONDON•

HAMBURCH, MARCH 9.-36 8 ; two months, 36 5.
BERLIN, MARCH 6.—Three menthe, 6 29.
LIZIPSIC, MARCH s.—Three Months 6 171.

The receipt of files of Honduras Papers to the 7th of January
enable us to abstract their contents, which, however, are not im-
portant.—A letter from Omoa,:of the 4th, contains the following:
—Several American vessels have taken shelter here, on account
of the prohibition against entering into the neighbouring British
ports, a circumstance which does not displease the resident mer-
chants. The market is, however, dull--the duty on importation
is 12 per cent., deposit goods! pay 4 per cent. on being re-exported
once; shipment, without landing, pay 2 percent. Goods sell heavily.
many articles have been sold under cost, in order to defray charges.
A consignee must also be appointed, whose commission is 5
per cent.—ln a passage from Boston to the Island of St. Thomas,
a rock was discovered in the ocean, 55. 47 W. long. 31. 19 N.
lat. It looks like a ship turned bottom upwards.

A Charleston paper received at the North and South Ameri-
can Coffee House, dated Feb. 16, has the following account
FROM THE HAvArTwAir.—By the arrival last evening of the
revenue schooner, Gallatin, Capt. Matthews, from Havanna.h,
in six days, from a cruize, we have received our regular Ales of

'Havannah Papers. They contain nothing of importance. "Capt.
Matthews received the following information from one of the
officers of the British sloop of war, Scylla : —On the 30th of
January the British sloop of war, Scylla, Capt. Hobson, while
cruizing off the Havannah, saw a ship running down Cuba shore
under English colours ; he gave chase, and fired a gun across
her bows. The chase then took in sail, apparently to heave-to,
but still continued her course. Capt. H. then fired a second gun,
upon which the chase hauled down the English, and hoisted Spa-
nish colours, and commenced a discharge of musketry into the
Scylla, which killed six marines. Captain H. then fired a broad-
side into the Spaniard, and killed two men and wounded three,
which caused him to haul down his colours, and all on board run
down below. On boarding her she proved to be the Spanish pri •
vate armed ship Fama, of 20 guns, and 170 men, from Porto-
Rico, bound to the Havannah with specie and passengers. After
examination, she was allowed to proceed, and arrived at Havan-
nab the next (lay.
Captain Matthews reports that the day previous to his sailing
from Havannah Mr. Lymington arrived from Key West, and
stated that he left Commodore Porter and his squadron at Key
West. Commodore Laborde was off Key West with the frigate
Lealtade, a sloop of war, and two brigs. One of Commodore
Porter's brigs, in going into Key West, fell in with one of Com-
modore Laborde's gun-brigs, and offered her battle, which was
declined. Commodore Porter asserted that nothing prevented him
from going to sea whenever he pleased. The Spanish blockading
squadron appeared off Key West in the morning, and disappeared
in the evening.

We learn from our Portsmouth Correspondent that
a strict investigation has been made of all the circum-
stances attending the recent destruction of his Ma-
jesty's ship Diamond by fire, while lying in ordinary
in Portsmouth harbour, and that in consequence, as it
is supposed, of some negligence on the part of the
officers superintending the ordinary, having been dis-
covered in the course of the investigation, the whole of
the commissioned officers employed in that ordinary
have been ordered by the Admiralty to be superseded.

Lord ALTHORPE brought forward, last night, his
Motion relative to Expences at County Elections.
The principle was so palatable to Honourable Mem-
bers, that his LORDSHIP seemed to carry the whole
House with him, although the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER, with a sentiment not savouring of official
corruption, and in homely but strong language, said
that Representatives ought not to escape badgering
before their Constituents when about to resume their
trusts. Lord LOWTIIER also made a very judicious
remark, regarding the necessity for a greater number of
LaWyers if the poll should be taken at different parts of
the county. In many cases this might go to Counteract
all the saving by the proposed measure.
It appears to us that no measure of this sort ough t
to be compulsory, but that it should be left to
the option of the individuals interested, or of some
responsible Officer, like the High Sheriff, to fix the
number of places for polling, suited to the extent of the
County and the circumstances of the case. Legislation

often kills by kindness,—insisting on a man's saving
a thousand pounds in one quarter, when it forces him
to spend ten thousand in another.

Despatches, dated the 29th of September, have been received
from India, stating that twenty-three and a half lacs of rupees
out of the second instalment, amounting to twenty-five lace, due
from the Burmese, had been received at Calcutta. -
The following is an extract from the Calcutta Government
Gazette, of the 16th October :

" We have been favoured with the perusal of letters via Ran-
goon, from the Mission on the way to Ava, dated Henzada, the
10th September. They describe the voyage thither as uniformly,
agreeable, and the conduct of the Burman Authorities as particu-
larly obliging and attentive. The Woonghee, who accompanies
the party, is a man of mild and conciliatory manners and good
address."

" We have also been favoured with the perusal of letters from
Rangoon, of the 27th and 2Sth of September, brought by the
Falcon, from which we learn, that the most perfect cordiality
subsists between the British and Burman authorities there, and
that it has never been disturbed. The Ex-Rajah of Martaban
has lately been instrumental in saving the crew of a small vessel
of Coringa, driven on the Martaban coast : he treated the people
with great humanity, and sent them with a polite note to Sir A.
Campbell, by whom his courtesy had been acknowledged. The
Burman authorities have been told to expect the departure of the
British troops, for which they express no hurry, and are con-
tented to request ten or twelve days' previous notice. The rice
crop, which is reaped in October, is expected to obviate all fears
of a scarcity ;' but at the time that the Enterprize last left Ran-
goon, rice was from 12 to 13 rupees a bag. As the Burmans,
we understand, have made good the payment of the stipulated sum,
there will be nothing to detain the troops beyond the beginning of
November, and there is every reason to expect we shall part good
friends."

We refer our readers to the extracts under the head
of Ireland, for a description of the symptoms of dis-
content already beginning to evince itself in that de-
voted country, in consequence of the late decision on
the Catholic Question.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Clock.

Since the opening of the English Stock market, up to the present
hour, scarcely a bargain has been effected in the British Funds ;
Consols opened at 814 j, were afterwards SlB 4, and are now
at the first price for account and money ; the premium upon India
Bonds and Exchequer Bills continues stationary, the former being
54 6, and the latter 31 5. If it is possible, the dullness in the
Foreign Funds is still greater than in the English securities ; the
settlement which took place yesterday has passed over without
mischief, and the account seems to have been a small one. Mexi-
can Bonds, 691 ; Colombian 401 Shares are quoted generally
lower, Anglo Mexican are 40 ; and United Mexican 13 l 2 dis. ;
Tlalpuxahua, 20 30 pm.
Three per Cent. Consols, 811 1 ; Ditto, for account, 81i 8 ;
India Bonds, 54 6 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 34 5 pm.
FOREIGN FuNns.—Brazilian, 65i 6 ; Buenos Ayres, 50 2 ;
Civilian, 36 8 ; Colombian, 1824, 391 404; Danish, 601 11;
Mexican 5 per Cent. 57 8 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent. 691 8 ; Peru-
vian, 34i 5 ; Portuguese, '75 6 ; Greek, 16 ; Russian,
87 ; Spanish, 12
MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 42} 40 dis. ; United Mexican, 13 12
dis. ; Pasco Peruvian, 161 151 dis. ; Real del Monte, 70 80 pm. ;
Tlaxpuxalma, 25 35 pm. ; Brazilian, 11 11 pm. ; Bolivar,
par 1 pm. ; Colombian 16 18 per Share ; Potosi, 27 9 per Share.

Two o' Clock.
Consols rose to 824 fig, went to 82i 1, and are, at the above
hour, 82+ again.
THREE 0' CL 0 C.K.
Consols, 824

The Duke of Wellington entertained the Cabinet
Ministers, to dinner, on Wednesday, at his residence in Piccadilly.
Princess Lieven entertained a large circle of the haut
ton, yesterday evening, at Ashburnham-house, Dover-street.
THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL.--" Lord Liverpool
has passed a very good night, and still continues to go on well." •
MR. CANNING.---,, Mr. Canning has had a good
night, and is going on quite well."
_ _

His Majesty, we hear, has been pleased to renew a
grant to the Isle of Portland, of one-fourth part of Ile Royal re-
venue arising from the stone taken from its quarries, which had
been enjoyed ever since the late Ring's visit to the island.

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A full-dress ball and supper is to take place on
Tuesday next, at Southampton, under the superintendence of six
lady patronesses, and as many stewards, taken from the haut ton
of the town and neighbourhood._

Greatly to the credit of the county of Rutland, there
is only one prisoner for trial there at the present Assizes.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF APPEALS.-HOUSE OF LORDS.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL V. THE CORPORATION OF DUBLIN.

This being the day appointed to give final judgment in this case,
The LORD CHANCELLOR Observed, that in the absence of Lord
Redesdale, whose assistance lie wished to have on a subject of such
importance, he would defer giving judgment until Monday, on
which day he would take care to secure the attendance of the Noble
Lord.

SCOTCH APPEALS.

GARDNER V. REEKIE.

This case was fully heard on Tuesday last.
The LORD ANCELLOR alluding to it, this day, said, that
the question for the consideration of the House was, whether
a deviation from usage in the form of elections, for a given
time, should vitiate the election, or in other words, whether,
where the custom had been for a certain number of the officers
of a Burgh to return nine names in three lists, of three
each, in order that the Burgesses at large should elect three
officers out of that number, that is one out of each list, the
fact of returning the nine names in one list, was a departure from
that custom. His Lordship had no 21esitation in saying, that ac-
cording to the mode of proceeding in England, the election could
not be supported. The other question for the consideration of
the House was, whether the usage of returning the candidates in
trios was continued for a series of years, so as not to vary at any
time ? His Lordship thought that the Court of Session had too
hastily taken for granted that there was no irregularity in the
election. His Lordship would, however, take the subject into
further consideration, and give judgment early next week.

TOD V. TOD.

The LARD CMANCF.LLOR then alluded to this case, which was
finally heard on Tuesday. He observed, that the question was,
whether, where the statute directs that a certain mode of proceed-
ing must be adopted within a certain time, or not at all, the party
neglecting to comply therewith may not have recourse to such a
mode of proceeding as the common law points out, if not prohi-
bited by the statute ; his Lordship had no doubt on his mind, but
that the common law was open to the party aggrieved ; and that
it was not necessary that an action of reduction should be brought
within two months after the election. On reading the evidence,
as in the printed case before their Lordships, he thought
that the judgment in the Court of Session was not in
accordance therewith. He would be prepared to give judg-
ment the second day of sitting next week.
It would appear from the above observations, that his Lordship is
rather disposed to reverse the Decrees of the Court of Session, now,
when such a judgment cannot avail the appellants. The sole object
of lodging the appeal was, in order that the judgment of the
House of Lords, might influence the decision of the Committee of
the House of Commons, on the Crail Burghs Election,
and his Lordship heard the case out of its turn, in
order that the Committee might avail themselves of his
decision. He promised to give judgment on Wednesday
last, and the committee sat on that day ; but his Lordship forgot
to take the papers home on Tuesday, and the committee not put-
ting much faith in his Lordship's promise of an early judgment,
decided on the petition yesterday, in favour of the sitting mem-
bers, according to the decree of the Court of Session. Had that
decree been reversed, as probably it will, the committee would
have come to a different conclusion.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
THOMAS V. THOMAS.

The bill in this case was filed for the purpose of determining
the true intent and meaning of the will of the late Admiral
Thomas. The testator devised all his real estate, and the greater por-
tion of his personal estate, to his wife during ker life or widow-
hood, with this extraordinary limitation, that upon the death or
marriage of his widow " all his real and personal estate should
be divided among his next of kin, according to the statute of dis-
tribution in that case made and provided."
Mr. HART, who appeared for the next of kin, said that the hill
had been originally filed by the testator's brother, and owing to
numerous statements the cause had, in one shape or another, been
kept before the Court for a number of years. Some difficulty
having arisen i❑ the early stages of it, as to whether the testator
had made a general demise of his real estate in remainder to the
next of kin, a case was made out with the view of having the
opinion of the Court of King's Bench taken on that point, and
their Lordships were of opinion that no such demise was made.
The remainder, therefore, was to the heir-at-law, and the ques-
tion for his Honour's consideration, the Learned Gentleman sub-
mitted, was, whether from the terms of the demise the heir at
law was not in trust for the next of kin, in order that the pro-
perty might be distributed by him according to the statute in that
ease made and provided. The heir at law was clearly entitled
to the poisession of the property, but it was for his Honour to
determine whether there did not appear on the face of the will,
what in the eve of a Court of Equity must be regarded as the direc-
tion of the heir's ancestor that the estate be distributed. Upon
the very same principle it had been often decided that if a testator
declares that his debts are to be paid out of his real estate, the
heir at law, although the demise to him be not questioned, still
is bound to pay the debts, and only holds in trust until they are
discharged.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR.—I think that it was an unnecessary
expence to send the case to the King's Bench. Their Lordships
have in part decided nothing, for nobody could imagine that there
was a general devise. The difficulty in this case is not as to the
nature of the gift, but as to the persons who are to be the objects
of it. Now the testator says, that his real and personal property
is to be distributed according to the Statute in " that case made
and provided." But it so happens, that there is no such Statute.
I am of opinion, therefore, that the heir-at-law takes the real
property, and the personal property is to be distributed. The
next question, then, is, among whom is it to be distributed?
Mr. HART—Your Honour need not trouble yourself upon that
for I believe the personal will hardly pay the costs of the suit.—
(A laugh.)
It appeared that the widow of the testator had disposed of a
large portion of the stock which was on the farm and in 'the house
of her husband, at the time of his death ; for this stock she re-
ceived the sum of 900/., and the question now arose as to whether
her representatives were to account for this sum. It was con-
' tended on the part of the other legatees, that as she converted
the stock in question into money, the interest of that sum must
represent the use of the stock, which she was under the will en-
titled to during her life-time; and, therefore, that the principal
sum of 9001. ought to go to the general fund.
The VICE-CHANCYLLOR said, that Mrs. Thomas seemed to
have acted under that impression herself; but then if she acted in
mistake of her rights, she ought not suffer for it. He was of
opinion that she was clearly entitled to dispose of any articles
which were consumable by use. Perhaps the better way would
be to let the Master enquire what the value of the stock would
have been at her death, consistent with her use of it.
The expence of this inquiry was, however, rendered unneces-
sary by an arrangement which the parties came to, and the costs
of the suit were directed to be paid in the first instance out of the
personal property, and if that should be insufficient for the purpose,
out of the real property.