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London, England, 1827-02-23 00:00:00

BRUSSELS PAPERS.

BnussiDs, Fan. 19.—T0-day at noon the military ceremony,
of which we spoke yesterday, took place in the Place Royale., in
which his Royal Highness, the eldest son of the Prince of Orange,
received the titular rank of Colonel of Infantry. The King and
the Prince of Orange, and Prince Frederick, with the young
Prince in his uniform, came into the square, accompanied by a
numerous suite. Though the co!d was very severe, this interest-
ing ceremony attracted a great crowd of spectators. Ilis Ma-
jesty at the same time gave the young Prinee the Grand Cross
of the Order of the Belgic Lion. His Royal Highness entered
his tenth year.
Acccrding to the last accounts, the Waterloo was to sail on the
6th from Heligoland to Cuxhaven, in order to complete her jury-
masts, and then to return to the Netherlands.

On the 11th of this month, an accident had nearly cost the fires
of 200 person,:. who were upon the ice, when it suddenly got
loo.,.! from the ',lnk, and the tide coming down, began to float
away. Happily the Burgomaster sent some boats, which brought
them all off in tifety.
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VIENNA, FEB. 10.-So much has been said against the
Pretensions of Austria, manifested by its Ambassador at Paris, re-
specting the titles of certain French Marshals, Bcc. the Austric'
Observer replies as follows :
" In 1806, 1807, &c., Buonaparte, to reward ♦arious indivi-
duals who had rendered him important services in the army, in the
administration, or his Court, conferred on them the titles of
Princes, Dukes, Counts, &c., and added to several of them, as
fiefs of the French empire, the names of provinces, towns, or do-
mains, situated in the countries which he had conquered. Such
were the Dukes of Parma, Placentia, Bassano, Treviso, Dalmatia,
Ragusa, Istria, Friuli, Padua, Tarentum, Gaeta, &c.

" During the negotiations which preceded, in 1814, the peace
of Paris, the Powers to which the Treaty of Peace secured the
possession of the territories to which these titles were attached.
protested against the continuance of titles which must neces-
sarily be extinguished with the dominion of the donor over
the conquered countries. To justify this protest, it was as-
sumed, as a principle, that those which recalled the recollec-
tion of a certain place where the pcssessor of the title
had distinguished himself by some military exploit, should be
preserved ; and that those which, without expressing such a
relation, appeared to indicate a right of possession over countries
or towns situated out of the French territory, ought to be con-

sidered as abolished. No pretext, on the principle of the law
of nations, could be alleged against the justice and propriety
of this distinction, which, without detracting in any manner from
military glory, was directed against a real anomaly, and prevented
political collisions, to which it might evidently give rise. In the
same manner as there is an Earl of St. Vincent, a Marquis of
Douro and Talavera, a Viscount Trafalgar, a Prince of Waterloo,
a Count of Nollendorff, a Prince of Wahlstadt, &c., there might
be a Prince of Essling, or of Eckmuhl, a Duke of Montebello,
Valmy, Dantsic, &c."
From this simple statement it results, that the Austrian Am-
bassador at Paris, far from having committed an unfounded inno-
vation, has asserted an incontestable right of nations, which he is
bound to maintain.—Brussels Papers, Feb. 21.

THE COMMISSION.-TUESDAY, FEB. 20.

(From the Dublin Morning Register.)

The Judges took their seats on the Bench at ttn o'clock. Mr,
Sheil appeared in a few minutes, attended by Lie Counsel, and
took his seat at the Traverser's Bar. A City Petty Jury was
sworn, aad the Court was about proceeding with the trial of a
prisoner, when the Counsel for the Crown appeared.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL.---With your Lordships' permission,

I wish to advert to the case of the King against Shiel. I under-
stand it is the intention of Mr. Shiel to traverse in pros, in COl3-
sequence of the shortness of the period which he has had to
prepare for trial. There is no objection on the part of the Crows
to anything reasonable in this way, but our only objection is to
the particular mode in which the traverse is sought to be ob-
tained. It has been held by some learned persons, that the right
to traverse in prox does not exist in this country. I understand
it was refused in a particular instance by 8..r0n Pennefather.
If the practice be not established in this ceuntry, the Court
will not grant it now. The Counsel for the Crown do not wish
to give their sanction to a precedent that may hereafter be em-
ployed to delay or frustrate justice. Ido not wish to be understood
as by any means offering opposition to the traverse. But there is
another way in which it could be obtained, and it is attempted
to do it in a way that we consider without precedent. If yon
are of opinion, my Lords, that he has a right to traverse, you will
of course grant it ; but if you are not of such an opinion, you will
not allow this practice to be established.
Judge JOHNSON-Tile Act of Parliament authorizes the right.
Mr. O'CoNtrin.L—ln the case of the King against Mr. Eneas
.'Donnell, the Court of King's Bench decided in favour of ;he
right.
Mr. Justice Jana—The Solicitor-General has referred to the
opinion delivered by a Learned Judge on the subject. But we
cannot oppose experience or practice to a decided Act of Parlia-
ment, which grants the right in express terms. I have no doubt
whatever as to the existence of the right.
Mr. WOLFE said, he was present At the time when the decision
was pronounced by Mr. Baron Pennefather, And it was not cor-
rectly stated by the Learned Solicitor. Owing to some particu..
lar circumstances in the case, Baron Pennefather refused the ap-
plication, but he abstained at the same time from expressing any
opinion as to the general right of persons to traverse in prox.
Judge JEBB—My opinion is decidedly in favour of the right.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said, he had mentioned the Jun be-
'Ore Baron Pannefather only from report. As Mr. Wolfe was
present, his statement was probably the more correct. He (the
Solicitor-General) did not wish to throw difficulties in the way
of the traverse, but the same thing could be obtained another way.
Mr. O'CONNELL—At the last Commission, the right was al-
lowed by Mr. Justice Jebb and Judge Moore. The case at Ennis
was that of a man who was indicted for assaulting a witness, as
be was coming down from the table. The Judge himself might,
in this instance, have inflicted punishment, (as it was a contempt
of Court,) without resorting to a trial. But the right to traverse
was allowed. I have mentioned the case of the King against Mr.
Eneas M'Donnell. This was a prosecution for libel, and the de-
fendant applied to traverse in prox. It was argued in the
Court of King's Bench, and the right was opposed by Mr. Sealy
Townsend and the late Mr. Ridgeway. What we relied on was
the refusal of the right to the seven Bishops, and the fact, that
immediately after the Revolution that right was solemnly deter-
mined, and the impropriety of refusing it to the Bishops declared.
An Act of Parliament which took away the right from a person
who may assault a revenue officer, was cited, but that only
prayed the general principle. The Court took time to deliberate,
and the Chief Justice Downes pronounced the unanimous decision
of the Court iu favour of the right.
The SoLicrroa-GrxxitaL argued that the Sessions of Oyer
and Terminer in England were distinct Courts, and not held by
adjournment as here. Therefore the practice is different.
Mr. O'Cosrsztt. said, at the last sitting of the Court th:s
right had been allowed.
JUDGE JOHNSON said, he never had a doubt on the subject.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL contended, that this was a perpetual
sitting of the same Commission. I❑ England the Judges sit at.
Commission, and that Commission is distinct and separate in
itself. Each Commission there is a distinct Court pro hac
—The Judges here sit by adjournment, and under an authority
granted in 1798. This Court may be adjourned from day to
day, or from week to week—but is always the same Court.
Mr. PERRIN—The words of the Act are, " Session or Ces-
sions."

Judge JIBE said, it all eurne to the same thing.
Mr. HoLuis insisted for the right.
Mr. O'CONNELL—We do not look for matters of favour.
The SOLICITOR-GIXERAL—I am not talking of matters of

favour.

Judge JEBB wished to have the opinion of the twelve Judges
taken upon the Bubjeet. By that opinion he would be guided.--
For himself, he had no doubt whatever of the existence of the right.
The SOLICITOB-GEXERAL expressed his determination to re-
move the case by certiorari to the King's Bench, to be tried there
next Term. By this means the defendant will have a week longer
than if he traversed to the next Commission.
This was agreed to on the other side, and Mr. Shell left the
Court in company with hie Counsel.
PROSECUTIONS AGAINST THE PRESS.

In about an hour after, the Solicitor-General entered the Court,
and addressing their Lordships, said there were two other cases in
which the parties bad been bound by recognizanceo to appear for
the publishing. But as the case respecting the principal was to
be tried in the Court of King's Bench, any further proceedings
that may be deemed advisable in those two cases, will be taken in
that Court also. lie had, therefore, to move the Court, that the
parties he discharged from their recognizance, to appear here.
Judge hm—Were the bills sent up?
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL—No, my Lord.
The recognizances were ordered to be discharged.

ASYLUM FOR FEMALE OnrirAws.-.The Annual
Meeting yesterday was well attended, and the result was highly
gratifying. A most excellent Sermon was preached on the occa-
sion by the Bishop of Gloucester.

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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1827.

Mr. CANNING had the honour of a long interview with
hia MAJESTY yesterday, at Brighton. The Right Hon.
Gentleman was conveyed to and from the Pavilion in a
sedan chair, and remained with the KING from two till
four o'clock. It was reported at Brighton that his MA-
JESTY would come to town for a few days. Lord DUN-
GLASS and Lord HOWARD left Brighton yesterday, for
London, but it was said that they would soon return.
Lord DuNGLASS had set off the day before, but, when he
had got a few miles on the road, he was sent for back,
probably owing to a message from the KING, which led to
the interview that took place yesterday.

The French Papers of Tuesday, and the Etoile dated
Wednesday, have been received. The Law on the French
Press still occupies the attention of the Char hers, and the
solicitude of the French people. A great part, however,
of the odious restrictions upon the liberty of the Press, has
been softened down by the manly opposition of the Liberal
Members, aided by the indignant remarks of the public
Journals, and the sympathy of the people. The Chamber
is now occupied in discussing the Amendments. To one
of these proposed by M. de ST. CHAMINS, that during
the five days of deposit, and before publication, it might
he lawful for the public prosecutor to bring the work before
the tribunals and to seize it, M. DE VILLELE, much to
his honour, objected, on the ground that it amounted to a
censorship.
" The proposed clause," he said, " had been taken into
" consideration in the Council, where the project of law was
" prepared, and had been rejected as a preventive measure.
" The publication of a work constituted its offence. This
" preventive measure, this censorship would by the present
" amendment be rendered perpetual. Such a measure could
" never be reconciled with the forms of a Constitutional
" Government, which rest on opinion and publicity. The
I( necessary influence of opinion on the powers of society
" could not be always alienated : limits might be put to it
when extraordinary circumstances required it—but ex-
" traordinary measures ought to cease with the occasion
" which justified them."
This is taking a liberal view of a question which ought
always to be treated with great delicacy. The moral im-
provement of a nation depends upon the influence of an
enlightened press upon public opinion ; and no Govern-
ment which wishes well to the people can honestly object
to the free expression of manly sentiment upon subjects in
which all are more or less interested. The occasional
ebullition of petty feeling in a harmless tirade only serves
to carry off that spleen, which, if suppressed, might en-
gender animosity, till accumulated wrongs, fancied or real,
would burst out in a more serious manner. It is idle for
OUT Continental neighbours—that is, the ultra portion of
them—to hope, by any sinister arts, to withhold from the
People the exercise of that free opinion which reason and
the bright example of English liberty tell them they too
cllght to inherit, and have an undoubted right to enjoy.
But Prince METTERNICH is of a different opinion ; and it
now turns out, as we before suspected, that he was at the
bottom of this attack on the liberty of the French press, pre-
Paratory to some further encroachments upon the liberty of
the people. But happily for the honour of the French nation,
Prince METTERNICH has been frustrated by the spirit of its
Senators, and the patriotism of the French Academy.
Il'4
grand object seems to have been to suppress the
Publication of the Parliamentary debates—thereby virtually
acknowledging that the acts of the Government were of
two questionable a nature to stand the test of public
opinion.T We think that this German Minister ought, from
his r-
n experience, to have understood human nature
better, but his destiny seems to be—not to act in sym-
PatuY with, but rather in opposition to, the spirit of the
times. The following are extracts :—•-•
PARIS,
(Jerom the Journal de Paris of Tuesday.)
"I', FEL 19.—Our correspondent at Vienna writes to us
as follows, under the date of Feb. 9
pfoot tspatches, supposed to be relative to the negociation set on
favour of the Greeks by the Ambassadors of England and
terrae,.have been sent to the Ba-on d'Ottenfels, the Imperial In-
nunreceived m e at
Constantinople. On the other hand letters have been
a
_ from Pera, which say that the opinion of several diplo-
matic
who reside in that suburb is, that the Marquis
de Rtieil) characters,
auiiierre will demand in the first instance, that the rrotec-
torate
of Greece shall be given to his Sovereign eiteltisively, but
that he will afterwards desist from this protection, and will put
the
last hand to the pacification of that country, on obtaining in
the _r
lupelago, or perhaps in the Mediterranean, a point where
the hip', of war may rendezvous which the Russian Government
may think fit to send to those seas.
PARIS P (From the Pilote.)
the overilowing
En' 19 The Journal of the Two .Sleilies states that
of—the Nile has filled the inhabitants with great
hopes respectpiniganttahet.ionext. crop of cotton, but that it has destroyed
all the sugar
eery to have recourse to n Upper Egypt, so that it will be fleets-
Letters from P• 1
Gaetano Abele, ain°
o importation for the internal consumption.
, of the 25th nit., say, that Chevalier de
troubles in
accusedl of being one of the leaders of the revolu-
tionaryprison in which be 02.0, and who had attzirpted to blow np the
death, and exetuted. Nlsneoufined, has just been condemned to
tary confinement for d hi, accomplices were sentenced to soli-
their guilt. Richard Tti efferent periods, according to the degrees of
condemned to death for his share
in the same conspiracy,
h 5,
had 11'3 sentence commuted by the
King to hard labour for life.
(From the Quotidie,
of
tedlieoenza, died last night at
of ujs illness.
M. de Caulincourt, the Duke
.v?f Tuesday.)
g tahnuka!y,
Paris, in consequence of a long and
The Austrian troops, on the 26th
fourteen cavalry,
ing,:om of Naples.
iu motion for the purpose of evacuatine put themselves
who form the
The 9,600 men of infantry and 2,800
Army of Occupation, are divided into
tiro arrived at Rome on the 7th Februar, column.. The
pected there on the 7th of March. and the last is ex-
An assassination was committed at Lugant on the 1 '
It was perpetrated on the person of Mr. John Daubs: 'Thltan
holder, who received thirteen wounds with a knife ; ,h,..a land
was afterwards thrown into a ditch filled with water. corpse
(From the Constitutionnel.)
PARIS, FEB. 20.—We have already said that the project of
law brought forward by Peyronnet against the press was not a