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London, England, 1827-03-20 00:00:00

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LONDON,
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1827.

At an early hour this morning, two expresses arrived
from Paris, by which we have receiVed. the French Papers
of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and the Etoile, dated
Monday morning. The latter contains very important in--
telligence from 'Madrid, under date of the 11th inst. It is
stated that the Portuguese troops having advanced in
three columns, the insurgent divisions of MAGESsi and
.1110NTEALECiRE penetrated into Spain by Abella, Noso, and
St. Anne. They were not allowed to pass the frontiers_
till after they had laid down their-arms on. the Portuguese
territory.

The di% ision of TELLES JonpAo was disarmed on the
Spanish territory, into which it had just penetrated to-
wards the right, by a placenaMed Constantine.
The insurgents were marched, in the morning of the Bth,
towards the depot which is assigned them in the territory
of La Rioga, on the confines of Old Castile and Arragon.
The Portuguese thus disarmed, and estimated at 3,000
men, were the following regiments, viz.;—the 6th, 11th,
14th, 17th, 21st, and 22d infantry of the line; the 4th
and 9th of light infantry ; and the 2d, 6th, 9th, and 12th
of cavalry.
It is added that orders have been sent to General
MoNET for immediately delivering up to the Portuguese
Authorities on the frontiers the arms laid down on the
Spanish territory. Thus it would appear that Spain is at
length fulfilling the promises she has so long, made to
Portugal. _
We subjoin some few extracts from the Etoile of
Saturday and Sunday. It seems by the former that Mr.
STRATFORD CANNING'S interference in behalf of the cause
of Greece has produced a great sensation in the Divan.

(From the Etoile, dated Saturday.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 10.—M. de Ribeaupierre is this mo-
ment arrived. Mr. Stratford Canning, his very energetic
Note in favour of the Greeks has caused a general sensation, and
excited in a high degree_ the public attention. The Ministers
from Faris, Vienna, and Berlin, are said to have sent notice of it
to their Courts. It is believed, however, though a similar Note
has been presented by M. Minziacky, the Porte will not yield
on this point.

At length, Chosreu Pacha, who had been so long tottering in
his post of Captain Pacha, is discharged, and succeeded by his
predecessor in office. It is said, however, that he asked leave to
resign, and he does not seem at any rate to have lost the favour
of the Sultan, since he has been appointed Commander-in-Chief
of a Corps of observation at Beikos, on the Asiatic side of the
Bosphorus.
The accounts from Negropont state, that the defenders of
Athens are in a very distressing situation. The friends of Greece
doubt these accounts, as not agreeing with those which have been
received for a long time.—Augsburg Gazette.
(From the Etoile, dated Sunday, March 18.)
PARIS, MARCH 17.—Letters dated November 1, 1826, from
Laguna, the chief town in the Canaries, say that Don Fermin
Martin Balmaseda, Intendant General of those islands, had just
been shamefully ill-treated in his house, and thrown into prison by
a dozen Sectaries, who, unhappily, dispose of the armed force,
and commit every species of excess. It is to be hoped, that the
Spanish Government will, by this time, have taken measures to
put an end to this state of things, and to re-instate M. Balms-
seda, who is one of the most zealous defenders of the Monarchy
and Religion.
FRENCH FUNDS.--PARIS, MARCH 17.—Five per Cents.
Jouiss. 22d March, 98f. 75c. 70c. 75c. 70c. ; Three per
Cents. 69f. 20c. 15c. ; Bank Stock, 198'7f. 50c. 1985 f. ;
Rentes de Naples, 75f. 30c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 52. 54. 52.
Haytian Loan, 630.—Exchange on London—One month, paper,
25f. 40c. ; three ditto, paper, 25f. 25c.—fours .Authentique.
ERRATUM.—In our French news of yesterday read " Majority
of 220," instead of " 44."—The Minority was .44.

The intelligence in the French Papers of the Portuguese
Rebels having been driven into Spain, where they were
disarmed, was partly anticipated by letters received yes-
terday, direct from Lisbon, by ti vessel which left the

Tagus on the 6th. These letters mentioned the miserable
state of the Insurgents, and their being again in flight be-
fore the Constitutional forces: It Nvas expected that Tras-
os-Montes would be entirely cleared of the Rebels in a short
time. The Government of Portugal had renewed its ap-
plications to the Spanish Government to disarm the fugi-
tives and to send them away from the Frontiers.
This'morning accounts have been received from various
parts of the Peninsula, all confirmatory of the news in the
French Papers of the dispersion, and flight into Spain, of
the Portuguese rebels. The Marquis de CHAVES himself
is said to have retired into Spain, after having been pro-
claimed King of Portugal, under the title of Manuel the
Second. Great desertion is said to have taken place in
the Spanish Army of Observation, which had made a re-
trograde movement of ten leagues, in consequence of the
discontent in its ranks, and the scarcity of provisions.

In our Paper of yesterday we gave an recount of a
Meeting of English Catholics, held at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, with the Duke of NORFOLK in the Chair.
—We are glad to observe, that his Grace denied, in the
most distinct manner, Mr. PEEL'S erroneous conception
that Catholics mutilated the Ten Commandments, and
especially the Second, with a view to uphold idolatry and
-the worship of Saints. If all the arguments of Orange-
men rest on similar foundations, the most terrified and
deluded of their party must soon be convinced that they
have been the dupes of misrepresentation or mistake.
No doubt it will be asserted that. it is the Duke of NOR-
FOLK and not Mr. PEEL, who is mistaken regarding the
Catholic creed. For our part, however, we should sup-
pose, that the chances are in favour of his Grace's knowing
best the tenets of his own Church, and, if there were
nothing else to prevent him, refutation in such cases, is so
easy, that he cannot well have hazarded the this-statement
of facts.

But is it not extraordinary, that in a case of such vital
importance, the Catholic creed should not be accurately
understood by Hon. Members,? What can be the use
of arguing for hours upon the danger of admitting
to Parliament men who, „for instance, are said to
adknowledge :allegianca•to a foreign power—when at the
conclusion of this reasoning, . the fact is denied upon which
the- argunaimt was. built,
_and it is then discovered that
much time has been-uselessly thrown away ?
Indeed the sentiments uttered at this Meeting savour
much more of the Protestant than of what is generally be-
lieved to be the. Catholic faith. The Noble Chairman denied
indignantly the_ charge of idolatry, and Mr. BLOUNT de-
clared that Catholics did not aim at political power, nor wish
to overthrow the Established Church, but, merely sought
relief from political degradation. As to their ideas about pur-
gatory andiransubstantiation, it appears to us, no doubt that
the first is not at all warranted by Scripture, and that the
second is contrary to the testimony of our senses ; but
still a belief in them has nothing to do with a man's duties
as a citizen, and therefore it concerns only himself. Are
there not Socinians in the House of Commons, and what
can be worse than their creed ? But still they may be
useful Members of Parliament, and their faith is a ques-
tion only between them and their Gon.

As :to the Reformation said to be going oil in Ire-
land, we certainly- considered at first that it was greatly
magnified, with a view of. unfairly
.affeeting the Catholic
Question; with which, by the-bye, it has nothing to do,
for should that glorious event take place, generally,
having granted Emancipation can be no matter of regret
to any one. We are certainly much staggered by_ the ac-
counts which we hear from various respectable quarters,
of kgeneral change of feeling throughout Ireland, and if
we.are.na dece4'ed by these accounts, we cannot help
ex-
pressing. our regret. .that should not only
have-..been ignorant „of such akirapoitarif:event, /it should
have-talked pf: it as -he.: did, 1 e,mlglst have protested
against its being bro4ght forward,; to influence" the cities-
Don of .Emaileipatiow Ivithoni sneering How can
he or. any man tell what may be the will of Provi-
dence with respect .to Ireland? That "arm is not
shortened" which ':,:ought about the Reformation
in our own island,
_and under the same direction,
"it- May. be in Ireland "the work of a year, as ..asily as
of a century. But in an human. probability, it may
a considerable portion of time, and therefore we
repeat our conviction, that it should not interfere with the
concession of the Catholic Claims. That act of tardy
justice, cannot by possibility stay the Progress- of a re-
formation, and can scarcely be considered useless, were the
cause for it 'min removed. Repentance and confession of
error, are better late
.than never. -

We rejoice to find that the health of
.Mr.-CANNING is
so much re-established As to enable the Right 'Honourable
Gentleman to resume his official lab Ours: and We trust, that
as this is the case, his MAJESTY'S Adiisers, will, at a very
early- period, be prepared to recommend the KING. to ex-
ercise. his prerogative of selecting a Person-to direct his
Councils. If the lamented illness of LIVERPOOL
justified a hope of his being able to resume the functions
of his hie. station, then we should conceive that every
principle of feeling and delicacy would call for a delay in
the appointment of a successor, although such delay might
be productive of some inconvenience to the affairs of the
Nation. But as, unfortunately, no such hope can be
cherished, we consider his Majesty's Ministers to be
bound to offer their advice to the Sovereign to give
the Government an ostensible head without further
delay. Little doubt can be entertained who that per-
son will be. It is impossible to
.suppose that the liberal
principles and splendid talents of Mr. CANNING should be
'passed by at such a time as the "present. Indeed, reports
are circulated in such a manner as to justify some credence
in them, -that it has been- arranged that the Right Hon.
Gentleman should become First Lord of the Treasury and
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and that Mr. RoBINsoN
Should be called- to Upper House, and fill the Post
of foreign Secretary, - Such an arrangement would,
we are convinced,, he- highly popular .with the public,
and advantageons to the country. In no depart-
ment of the State would the talents of Mr. CANNING
have so wide a field:- for exercise; or -•be so usefully
devoted, as in that of Finance. His well known habit
of making himself thoroughly acquainted with the most
minute, as well as with the most striking parts of every
subject which comes- before him, would be most bene-
ficially applied in this case. He would take nothing for
granted, but would convince himself, not only that the
system on which our financial arrangements were conducted
was right, but that the effects of them were not incon-
sistent with other parts of our policy, nor injurious to the
public' interests. If, therefore, the Right Hon. Gentle-
man should be destined to fill the high and important
station which rumour assigns him, we may expect to see a
most material alteration made in that part of our system
which is the most important and most influential of all
branches of our National Policy.

The Resolutions on the Corn Laws were passed thrOugh
:he Committee of the House of Commons last night, and
he Report is to be received to-day.
. .

Mr. BARING presented last night in the House of Com-
mons, a Petition from the Shipowners of the City of Lon-
don, describing in strong language the intensity of the
distress of the Shipping Interests, which they attributed
to the alterations which have been made in the Naviga-
tion Laws, and praying the House to grant them relief,
and apply some remedy to the evils under which they
were suffering.
Mr. BARING, whose great practical knowledge of all the
commercial concerns of the kingdom, combined with his in-
telligent and liberal views entitles his observations to great
attention, candidly acknowledged that although he had been

one of those who called for the alterations in the Navigation
Laws, he had since seen some reason to change his mind ;
he was, therefore, desirous of instituting some enquiry,
whether the state of distress which prevailed in the
Shipping Trade, proceeded from the measures which had
been adopted, or whether it was not the consequence of
that general stagnation of trade, which had more or less
affected all the other branches of national industry. Mr.
CHARLES GRANT, in the absence of the President of the
Board of Trade, would not pledge his Right Hon. Friend
to any particular course, but stated that he would take the
earliest opportunity of putting the House in possession of
the views of his MAJESTY'S Government, upon the whole
question connected with the Shipping interests.
After some further discussion, General GASCOYNE, who
had previously given notice of a motion for an inquiry into
this subject for Friday next, postponed his motion to
Thursday the 29th, by which day, an expectation was held
out, that Mr. HUSKISSON would be able to attend in his
place.
On a subject of such vital importance to this Country
as its Navigation Laws and Shipping Interests, we would
wish that the fullest enquiry as to the effect of the one
upon the other should be gone into. Although we stre-
nuously advocate the principles of free trade, we are not
such wild theorists as to deny that circumstances may exist
which may militate against those principles being carried
into full operation at present. We feel the force of the
words used by-Mr. WALLACE in introducing the measure
to which the present distress of the Shipping Interests is
attributed by the petitioners, and quoted last night by Mr.
BARING, " that in carrying into effect experiments founded
on untried theories the best and wisest men might be led
inte mistakes." But do not let us, because dis-
tress exists, hastily condemn measures which are
founded on sound principles, without ascertaining
that that distress is produced by those measures, and
does not originate partially or entirely from other causes.
—lf it can really be proved that the principles which we
have recently adopted cannot be successfully acted upon
in this country, where the weight of taxation tends to up-
set the operation of the soundest theories, then let us re-
trace our steps; but until such a necessity is proved to
exist, by the result of the most patient and discriminating
enquiry, let us pursue a system which is no less founded
on the truest principles than is consistent with the en-
lightened and liberal policy of Great Britain in all her re-
lations with other countries.

- We have, by especial favour, been given a copy of a
most interesting Memoir of his late Royal Highness the
nuke of YORK, which has. been prepared and distributed
by Sir HERBERT TAYLOR amongst the friends of that
lamented Prince; and we have great pleasure in being able
to publish it 'at length in our Paper of this day. We will not
risk lessening the high interest which our readers will re-
ceive in the perusal of this Memoir, by making any obser-
vations upon it; but we are convinced that they will find
in it fresh cause to feel that his Royal Highness was justly
entitled to that respect and attachment Which his memory
receives from all classes of the community.

Frankfort Papers of the 13th inst. have been received
this morning. The Austrian Observer gives some accounts
of affairs in Greece, under the head of Corfu, dated Feb.
16, but for which we -have not room to-day. By private
letters from Corfu, of Feb. 13,- Missolonghi is said to
have fallen into the handS of the Greeks on the oth, but
the Austrian Observer takes no notice of the circumstance,
which we fear is unfounded. The Turks were making
great exertions to supply it with provisions.
• These Papers contain the following interesting particulars
of the liberal spirit now existing in Germany, between the
Ministers of the Protestant and Catholic Religion, and the
favourable- view which the Prussian and Saxon Govern-
ments take of the subject:—

FRANKFORT, MARCH 12.
A ROkid 'Mandate; dated .19th February, 1827, has been pub-
lished at- Dreiffen; relative to the Catholic Ecclesiastical Jurisdic-
tidn, and the reputation of the reciprocal relations between Pro-
testant and Catholic subjects. The following are some of the
articles of this important Mandate :
" The publication of general ordinances either proceeding from
the Papal See, or judged necessary by the Apostolic Vicar, to be
made known by the pressor otherwise, shall not take place without
our knowledge, and if we see good, our Placet annexed."
We are averse to restrain by legislative enactments, respecting
the religion in which children of mixed marriages are to be brought
up, the parents and other persons whose duty it is to educate them.
This point is, therefore, left to the determination of the friends
alone, and in the case -of illegitimate children of the mother only.
Persons of either religion intending to marry, shall not on Any
pretext whatever be -required to make a promise respecting the
religious education of the children of such marriage.

COBLENTZ, MARC/I_7!

On the 14th ult. a Catholic and a Protestant were married at
Dorsel, in the circle of Adevacb, in the Catholic church ; the
nuptial benediction being pronounced at the same time by the
Catholic clergyman of Dorsel, and the Protestant clergyman of
Mayon. His Majesty, the King. of Prussia, has been pleased to
signify to both the clergymen, his approbation of their conduct on
this occasion.

SMYRNA, FEB. 3.-We have not heard of any piracies on Bri-
tish shipping of late. His Majesty's ship Cambrian has been
cruising for weeks past off Hydra, and in the Gulf of Athens, and to
her we are chiefly indebted for the comparative security to
British shipping, and Commodore Hamilton's remonstrance to the
Greeks by keeping in port the Greek armed vessels, who rather
seek plunder than to act in unison against their enemies.—His
Majesty's ship Talbot is in port.
The Spanish packet New Manley, and Loyal Briton it is said
passed on for the Dardanelles two days ago. His Majesty's ship
Camelion arrived here from Malta yesterday, and sailed again this
morning.

The letters from the Coast continue to furnish a most distress-
ing account of the losses sustained among the shipping by the
late gale. At no other period do we recollect the loss of so many
anchors and cables, no less than twenty vessels have been obliged
to put into Harwich disabled; and a similar account has been re-
ceived from every part of the coast, particularly in the Channel.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Clock.

Consols closed yesterday afternoon at 821 4, but were done in
the Alley and neighbouring Coffee-houses at 82k, buyers; this
morning they opened at 824 1, and went to 821 83, at which
rate some considerable business took mace, and some heavy sales
have been effected ; this Liistle has been succeedeu by a calm ;
prices in Consols may be quoted at 824 ; India Bonds have
been done at 55 '7; and Exchequer Bills, 35 6 pm., being an ad-
vance of ls. per Cent. The attention of the speculators in the
British Funds has obscured all business in the Foreign Market, and
little or nothing has been done in any of the Securities ; Mexican
6 per Cent. are 69} 4 ; Colombian, 1824, 41/ 1 ; Spanish,
121 The intelligence received yesterday of the change in the
Councils of Don Pedro does not seem to have any effect on Brazilian;
Portuguese Bonds are without variation, notwithstanding the news
received of the disarming of the Portuguese Rebels to the number
of 3,000 men. Shares are quite a dead letter.
Three per Cent. Consols, 82i 1 ; Ditto for account, 524 ;
India Bonds, 55 7 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 35 6 pm.
FOREIGN FUNDS.-Brazilian, 65 6 ; Buenos Ayres, 51 3 ;
Chilian, 36 8 ; Colombian, 1824, 411 ; Danish, 61 1 ;
Greek, 161 17 ; Mexican 5 per Cent. 57 8 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent.,
691 ; Peruvian, 34 5 ; Portuguese, 75 6 ; Russian, B'7l 1;
Spanish, 121 I.
MINES.-Anglo Mexican, 421 40 dis. ; Brazilian, 3 4 pm. ;
Bolivar, par 1 pm. ; Colombian 15 17 per Share ; Pasco Peru-
vian, 161 151 die. ; Potosi, 29 31 per Share; Real del Monte,
70 pm.; Tlalpuxahua, 15 25 pm. ; United Mexican, 13112 i dis.
Two o' Clock.

Little variation has taken place in Consols, which remain at
82 t, alternately buyers and sellers ; 4 per Cents. are 97i
Small Exchequer Bills are 35 7 pm.
THREE 0' CL 0 C.E:
Consols, 824.
FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE.
Consols 824 Danish Bonds 61*
Do. for Ac. 82/ Greek Do. 1825 16ft
Brazilian Bonds 65.3„ Mexican Do. 1825, 6934
Buenos Ayres Do. -511 Peruvian Do. 34i
Chaim Do. 36 2 Russian Do. 87i
Columbian, 1824, 41k Spanish Do. 124

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The LORD CHANCELLOR said that this was an action of reduo-
tion brought in the Court of Session in Scotland, to set aside pro-
ceedings in, an election of officers -in the Burgh -of Pima,
weem, in consequence of his Majesty's warrant. The sub-
ject of dispute was, where there were eleven Burgesses with
James Tod at their head, on one side, and eleven Burgessei, with
John Tod, on the other side, which side was to be distinguish..
ed as the majority ; and that entirely rested on the fact,
of which of the Tods was entitled to the casting vote, or
hid the right of being preses. In deciding this case there
were two questions for the consideration of their Lordships,—
namely, whether the election in question fell under the description
of ari annual election, and if so, within what time it WAS compe-
tent to challenge the validity of that election. With respect to the
former his Lordship was of opinion that though the election took
place in consequence of a Royal warrant, still it was an annual oleo-
tion within the statute; and with regard to the second, the statute of
16 Geo. 2, cap. 11, required that the action should be brought with-
in eight weeks after the election ; and it appeared that the election
in question took place on the 13th of September, 1826, and as
proceedings were taken to challenge it until the 21st of
December following. The interval exceeding a period of
eight weeks, it was clear that an action of reduction
could not be brought according to the. statute. But it we'
argued on the other side, that proceedings could be taken
at any distance of time to set ',side an election,. by the
common law of Scotland, that is, that where the statute
limited the period within which redress must be soughkto eight
weeks, the common law gave a remedy at any time within eight
years. It would he wrong to judge of the common law of Scot-
land, by the principles of English law. His Lordship had no
hesitation in saying, that the Acts of Parliament which limited the
period within which it was competent to bring an action of reduction
virtually, if not expressly, took away every other mode of chg.-
lenging elections. That point had already been decided by their
Lordships' House, in the case of "Johnson v. Young," in 1776,
where it was held that there was no possibility of entertaining the
complaint, as two calendar months had expired before the action
had been brought. This was supported by the authority of Mr.
Wight and Mr. Bell, two men of great eminence in the profession
of the law. There was another case, of a similar nature,
decided in 1785, Robb and others v. Thompson and others,
which was directly in point. His Lordship said, that in looking
at the statutes, and the case. above cited, the House could not do
otherwise than affirm the decree of the Court of Session, and
order the party who has failed, to pay the entire casts.
There was a cross appeal praying for costs, but this House osall
not entertain an appeal for costs, where such costs were in the
discretion of the Court of Session ; but if the statute gave any
directions concerning them, this House would then interfere, and
compel the observance of the statute.
The judgment of the Court of Session was affirmed, and the
cross appeal dismissed.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
INJUNCTION.

Mr. LYNCH applied to the Court for an Injunction to restrain
a person named Cater, from selling or otherwise disposing_ 01
certain heir looms of which he was the -tenant for life. Tke
Learned Gentleman stated, that the Sheriff was about to, take this
property in execution at the suit of a creditor of Cater, and that
it became therefore necessary to have a receiver at onto appointed
to it, with the view of preserving it for the benefit of the
reversioner.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR enquired whether Cater was not en-
titled to the enjoyment of these heir looms during his life.
Mr. LYNCH answered in the affirmative.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR--Then you call on me to set aside
the will, by taking the property out of his hands.
Mr. LYNCH had no objection that Cater should continue
to have the enjoyment of the property. The appointment
of the receiver would merely have the effect of pro-
tecting the property without interfering with the tights of
the tenant in possession. Cater could still use the property, but
as the property Would be under the control of a receiver, it was
prObable that no one having a claim against Cater would meddle
with it.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR—The first act of the receiver must
be to take this property into his- own_hands—how then tan Ca-
ter have that enjoyment of it, to which, under the will, he is
clearly entitled, whilst it is in the possession. of another.--
It is a most eitraordinary application,. and one which I cannot
grant. I have no objection, however, to grant an injunction to
restrain Cater from making away -with- the heir looms. There ie
no occasion for the appointment of the receiver, inasmuch as nip
creditor of Cater can meddle with property so as ro effect the
rights of the reversioner.

Mr. HEALD, who appeared for the mortgagee of the property,
said that one portion of these same heir looms, c.onsiated of oows.
—(A laugh.)
Mr. Lirxclb.—Well, how can we help tbat. The testator de-
clares that all his stock is to he considered an heir:loom.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR granted the injunction, but rduisd the
other part of the application.

THE MARKEnH(THIS DAY.)

HAY MARKETS-(At per Load of 96 Trusses.)
ST. JAMES'S.
Lowland Meadow Hay.f: 4oto 5 0 I Clover Hap £4 10 to 610
Upland 7-,:tto
Rye-gra, Hay ... .... .. 5 0 6 6 Wheat Ditto 2 2 2 6
Supply good, trade dull, and ptites as on Saturday.
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SMITHFIELD.
Lowland Meadow HayX3 15 to 4 15 Clover Hay generally £4 15 to 6 m)
Upland Ditto
Rye-grass May 415 515 Oat Straw
New Meadow Hay .... 0 0 0 0 Wheat Ditto
- Supply good, and trade dull; prices as last quoted.