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London, England, 1830-10-09 00:00:00

drilling can :a.ik.tc nom tl:e brea-t of the soldier, the'
duties of the citizen. The people have learnt, that it is only
upon op .m spaces, they have to dread the superiority of the
soldier ; that in towns and narrow streets, the two most
powe ful aims of war are unavailing, namely, cavalry
end artillery, and the very stones of the streets,
and the tiles of the root's, are capable of putting
regelar troops to • flight. Brussels has just afforded
another instance of this. An army, under Gen. Whitelock,
nas reptesed Com Buenos.Ayres in the same manner; and
even antiquity informs us that Dionysius, the Tyrant of
Syracuse, was killed by a tile thrown from a housetop,
by a womtan, in a revolution of those days. It cannot
be denied hat the present state of Paris is far from being
satisfactory to those who are well-wishers to the new go-
vernment ; but I feel convinced that there is nothing ra-
dically wrong.
The flint revolution el;:ch has taken place has induced
eves y capitalist to withdraw his money from enterprise as °rely
as it was in his power ; nor will he rc-embark it, unless he
sees the turn affairs will take, and he feels more convinced
of the stability of the wesent Government. The recog-
nitions by foreign powers proceed but slowly; and the revolt
of Belgium leads many to think that France may eventually
be engaged in a war. From this total stoppage of all mer-
cantile enterprise, I am sorry to say, that commerce suffers
greatly at present; there are several failures : more are daily
expected. One is an eminent bookselling house,who have este-
blishinents in London, and different cities of the Continent. The
funds are verylow, they have fallen upwards of 20 per cent. in
two months. This has not arisen from any distrust in
the resources of the Government, but from the following
reasons :—The Bank of France has materially contracted its
discounts, and private accommodation is almost impossible
to be obtained. This has occasioned many to sell out at any
price to meet their engagements, and to avoid bankruptcy.
A groat number of foreigners, and particularly the English,
have taken the alarm, and thrown the whole of the stock
upon the market. Tho nobility, and those who have ac-
companied the Court, have taken the same step ; but, in ad-
dition to these, another most influential party remains to be
added. By the Lew of Indemnity, the enomous sum of
one million of francs was inscribed on the great Book of
France, and apportioned to the different emigrants, who,
being mostly in years, have suffered it to remain, and lived
upon its interest. No sooner had the revolution broken out,
than this hopeless party, ever fruitful in self-tormeut, con-
ceived the idea, that the law would be reversed, and that
their name, standing as grantee, would e•pose the
source from whence this stock had been derived ; they
therefore hastened to interpose the shield of a third person,
between themselves and total loss. These circumstances
combined have thrown an immense quantity of stock into the
market, and fully account for the astonishing low fall already
experienced.
The Clubs have no doubt caused much uneasiness here; but
they have been pushed into undeserved notice, by the many
alarmists with which Paris abounds, and the mention made of
them in the Chamber of Deputies. An imaginary importance
has been given to these Institutions, which, at a period of less
excitement, would cnly have caused laughter. They observe
some masonic ceremonies, but have no open sittings; they are
chiefly republican in sentiments, and some are mere speculative
theorists, who seem to be a mixture of the Spenceans of Eng-
land and the Theophilenthropists of the former revolution. The
hostility the people has given a temporary consequence. But
there is a society, which has been some years established, and
to which the late revolution is in a great measure owing. Its
ramifications are very extensive, and it boasts in its ranks,
many men Influential both from property and talent. This
society, called " Aide toi, et le ciel t'aidera," corresponds
with every town in the kingdom, and the branch societies
are very numerous. Its principle political employment has
been to watch the freedom of elections, and to it, iu
many instances, we owe the retuin of liberal Deputies
against the powerful interest of the Prefect, and the
banded host of placemen who surround him. Any in-
stance of opposition exercised upon a voter in consequence
of political opinions, meets their rigorous hostility, and
they have brought some delinquents in that way to public
justice It was this Society who met in solemn deliberation
on the memorable 26th of July, and their determination
was the delaration of war. Their members first suggested
to the masters to discharge their workmen on that eventful
evening. They are altogether a powerful body, and cone
Min among themselves such property and respectability, that
hostility to the good government of their country, would be
be prejudicial to themselves. It is feared that there will he
a defalcation in the taxes of this year, some of the remote
villages, which are still under the dominion of the
Congregation, have refused to pay to the new Govern-
ment of France ; but this is far from general, and will soon
be rectified. In the civil list alone, a saving of two-thirds
is expected. Such is the simplicity of the habits of the reign-
ing family, to meet the expected deficit, the Gazette ofl
the fourth instant proposes, that all public men should exer-
cise their functions gratuitously. This insidious proposi-
tion, to say nothing of its absurdity, comes with a very bad
grace from that paper which was the organ of as grasping a
crew as ever piloted a State machine. For the last fifteen
, years their accumulation of salaries and places were con-
stantly the cause of denunciation, or satire, in the public
Journals.

The Chamber of Peers met yesterday, for the first time,
as a Court of Jtunice ; about 150 appeared, leaving about
forty absentees. Measures have been adopted to enforce
their attendance. The Duke de Grammont requested leave
of absence, as the brother-in-law of M. de Polignac, and
M. de Chabroe endeavoured to obtain the same boon, as he
might probably be requiredies a witness; but it was de-
nied him. I am concerned to say that the government
is about to re-establish the Brigade of Safety. To English
readers this term may require some explanation. It is a body
of aboutl4o of the most accomplished thieves and swindlers that
France can produce. It is not absolutely necessary to have
taken a degree at the gallies, but most of its members are
branded with the letters T. F. (Travaux fords.) It was
long headed by Vidocq, who has published his eventful life,
and on his retirement by Coco-Lacour, another noted cha-
racter. This" bad pre-eminence," as Milton calls it, is to
be given to a man named Herbert. Their detestable duties
are to watch over the thieves and prostitutes of this metro-
polis ; they assume disguises of all kinds, and the blue-
frock of the peasant is worn in turn with the splendid
equipments of a Parisian exquisite. They are very much
belied if they do not frequently excite crime, for the
purpose of appehension. It is true, that they are only
a terror to evil-doers ; but unfortunately the have
been emploped by Delavand, Margin, some
others as political spies. The character of the present Pre-
fect of Police forbids such a supposition in his case, but his
successor may not be equally honourable. When it is known
such a body of men are in existence, it creates an unpleasant
feeling in the public mind, and surely the state of public
morals does not require such an institution. The wonder is
what has become of the despoilers of the public, since the
revolution • not a burglary or a murder has been com-
mitted, and the annals of Paris cannot show two months
so devoid of crime, and all this with a disorganised
Police and no gendarmerie. Thousands are out of work,
and thousands have arms who never before possessed
them, and yet not an act of violence arising from a wish to
self-appropriate property. Surely there has been " honour

among thieves." By different ordonnances, the contingent
of the army, amounting to 108,000 men, are to join their
tanks in December. This is requisite, to place the army on
a regular peace establishment, the servitude of many having
expired, and Africa still requiring a large body of men.
Those best acquainted with the state of the forces here do
not look upon it as a sign of incipient hostilities. The
King, who is every day more popular, has given great
pleasure, by granting the widow of Marshal Ney a pen-
' sion of twenty thousand franca. This seems to have
given universal satisfaction. The Ministers of Prussia,
Bavaria, and Saxe Weimar, yesterday delivered their
letters f credentials to the new Court. Accounts by the
telegraph of the 2d inst. from Pampeluna, state, that the
Spaniards are still waiting on the borders of the Pyrenees
to make their threatened irruption. They are neither defi-
cient in arms nor money. The Government at Madrid have
taken the alarm, and are marching troops to the frontiers.
I am sorts, to announce two most extensive failures, exten-
sive as to the scale of business here. M. Vassal and Co.
and Coloumby and Co. the former for(en missions of francs.
I must now conclude,which I do by assuring you, that every
event of any importance shall be tranmitted to you im-
mediately. I am, Sir,

CITY,

S. R.
2
rZLVE O'CLOCK.

The speculation in the Consol Market, during the present
week, has not been on an extensive scale, nor has the varia-
tion exceeded per cent : the general quotation for the Ac-
count has been 86g. This morning the price for the Account
was 861 i. The purchasers of both India bonds and Exche-
quer bills have had the effect of causing considerable firm-
ness in those Securities. The premium on India bonds this
morning is 57 to .59, and on Exchequer bills 65 to 67. In-
dia Stock is 229 to 230.

In our Foreign Market, the general appearance of the
European bonds is depressed: the failures at Paris and Am-
sterdam, of course operate against this Market particularly ;
and the general tenor of the intelligence from the Continent
tends to depress the Securities of the European Powers.—
Russian bonds are dull this morning, at 971 sellers. Portu-
guese bonds aro 56 to 58. Spanish Stock has been, how-
ever, the chief object of speculation. By the heavy sales of
the early part of the week, the price was forced down to 20.
Yesterday considerable purchases were made, and the quota-
tion this morning is given at 211 to 22. In Greek bonds,
the business done has been of no moment ; 30 is the quota-
tion now given.

South American Securities generally are without any ma-
terial altuation. Mexican bonds are looking down, and the
price is now 36i. Brazilian bonds are also rather depressed,
63i to 64 being the quotation. Chilien bonds are 23h, and
the Colombian 196.

The Share Market presents nothing of importance, the
different schemes remaining within a fraction of the quota-
tions they have so long borno.

CITY, HALF-PAST ONE.

Up to the present hour, we still continue without any ar-
rivals, nor do we hear of any Express having arrived from
Paris. We understand that the revenue of Ireland is very
prosperous, and the state of the country in general is rapidly
improving ; as an instance of this, we can only state that
30,0001. has been remitted by the Saving Banks this week.
The demand for Dutch Stock yesterday has been very great ;
2; per cents. which came by the last mail from 36 to 38, have
been done here yesterday at 43 44, and even 45. This is
a proof that the great capitalists think favourably of the Bel-
gian affairs.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Stock is lower.
Consols have this moment receded to 8611.

THB K11V(1.5 COURT.

BRIGHTON, OCT. 8.

The dinner party at the Pavilion yesterday, in addition to
their MAJVSTIES and the Royal suite, consisted of Mr.
GRV.ENWOOD, Count MUNSTER, Mr. Cox, and the Earl of
DARNLEY.

This afternoon, the QUEEN, accompanied by kis Royal
Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, Lady BaowsLow,
Mademoiselle D'EsTE, Colonel FITZCLARENCC, &c. &c.
rode out on horseback. Prince GEORGE of CAMBRIDGE
rode in a phaeton; and her Royal Highness the Princess
AUGUSTA and Miss WYNYARD rode in a carriage.
The following persons of distinction called, and left their
names at the Pavilion:—The LORD CHANCELLOR, Lieut.-
Colonel and Mrs. WHATLEY, Sir THOMAS WMA HON.
Admiral Sir &11s Wri.Ls, Major-General Sir CHARLES
DOYLE, Colonel DoltOli WAN. Sir GEORG & and Lady
WESPIIALL, Sir SANDFORD GRAHAM, Lady GLYN, and
Captain and Mrs. CUTHnEnT.

The Duke of Cambridge left the residence of the Duke
and Ducheas of Gloucester, at Bagshot Park, where his Royal High-
ness had been staying for some days, on Thursday, for the Palace at
Brighton, on a visit to their Majesties.
The Duke of Brunswick had interviews with the Duke of
Wellington, at the Treasury, and with the Earl of Aberdeen,
i at the
office of the becrctary of State for Foreign Affairs, yesterday sittrsoon.
The Russian Minister had a conference with the Duke of
Wellington, yesterday, at the Treasury.
The Prussian Minister Lad an interview with the Earl of
Abatleen, yesterday, at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs.

- Viscount Melville arrived in town yesterday, from Scot-
land. The Noble Viscount paid a visit to the Duke of Wellington, at
the Treasury.

M. Bermudez, the Spanish Minister, visited the Earl of
Aberdeas yesterday, at the Foreign Office. The Ne.politan Miniver
transacted business at the Foreign Office yesterday.
Mn. OWEN.—In that part of Mr. Ow zw's Address,
wherein he vindicated Sir J A 31E5 SC A R LETT, at the public
meeting held at the Freemasons' Hall, last Tuesday, a mis-
print occurred, in our exclusive report ; which, for the sake
'of clearness, we deem it right to republish. Mr. OW EN
said :—As to the observations made by the parties who ad-
vocated the cause of religion, and, he had no doubt, advo-
cated it most conscientiously, he would say, (and he re-
quested the calm and sober attention of the meeting to what
he was about to advance,) that the error respecting religion
arose from the supporters of the various sects over the world,
not understanding the difference between conscientious con-
viction or individual moral truth, and the unchanging and
everlasting truths of nature. That the Christian was by
his education forced to receive one kind of individual moral
truth: the Mahomedan a second ; the Jew a third ; the Hin-
doo a fourth ; and so on over the whole world. These several
individual moral truths, or conscientious convictions made
upon the minds of the respective parties, were opposed to
each other, and had no relation whatever to the truths of
nature derived from facts, always consistent with each other,
and in harmony with all the knowledge that man has yet
been permitted to acquire. (Immense applause.) When.
(added Mr. Ow EN,) society shall advance so far as to det'ct
the present errors on which individual moral truth is
founded, and shall train the rising generation to have their
moral truth, or conscientious convictions in never-deviating
accordance with real truth, or the everlasting truths of na-
ture derived solely from, and always in unison with facts
open and known to all, then will moral evil be removed from
the world, and a Millenium state of society may be made to
commence; and this period, my friends, is near at hand.—
The present shaking of the nations will not subside until
the means of obtaining this state of society shall be con-
quered from the errors of old antiquity. (The most enthu-
mastic cheering continued for several minutes.)