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London, England, 1831-09-07 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7.

OKE o'Caoca, Tuts DAY.—Thermometer, 64. Ba.
romettr, 29-80. Wind S.S.W. Weather, showery.

Notwithstanding there has been so ill-timed a
display of impatience, and so much forboding and
prognosticating, we have the heartfelt satisfaction
to communicate to the country, that last night, the
Reform Bill arrived at its conclusion, before the
Committee of the House of Commons. We
cannot say that it has passed into law by this
achievement ; but we consider all that is hereafter
to happen in regard to it, to be mere matter of
form. That branch of the Constitution, whose
particular concern it is, has sanctioned all its pro-
visions ; and though an Act of Parliament, to have
the force of law, demands the approval of the three
Estates, yet a Bill, regulating the Commons,
ought in spirit and reason to be considered with
deference by the other House ; and as we presume
this will be the case, we conclude that its details
being agreed to, no serious obstacle will interfere
to prevent its being forthwith passed into law.—
Some general objections by a persevering and
deeply-interested party, may of course be expected
on bringing up the Report, and at the third read-
ing ; but this will only be a tax on the columns of
newspapers, and on the patience of their readers.
A new batch of Peers, in which some men will
receive distinctions hard enough earned, and some
others rise a step in the aristocratic ladder, will, we
trust, sufficiently strengthen the Ministry in the
House of Peers, to relieve all anxieties of the public
about the fate of the Bill in that assembly.
WI

'e have no arrivals to-day, to enable us either
to confirm or to negative our conclusions of the
two last days relative to the state of affairs in Po-
hnd. We continue of opinion, that the Polish
ouse is not lost ; on the contrary, that it ulti-
mately will appear, that the Russians under
PASKLWITSCII have not been able to maintain
their advanced position; and therefore, that as to
than, the objects of the campaign are frustrated.
If this should happily prove to be the fact, weight
\Nil' be conferred in the Russian Cabinet on the
mediation of France and England, and the inde-
pendence of Poland be assured. The worst that
can happen, will be the recognition of Russian
supremacy, under the Constitution of ALEX-
ANDER; and the lesson which has been given to
the Court of Petersburgh by the late insurrection,
gill secure to the Poles, for the future, at least
the literal advantages of the admirable provisions of
tilt Constitution.

Non-arrivals also disable us from giving further
accounts of the tumults in Russia in the military
colonies, a circumstance which will operate so fa-
lourably to the Poles ; nor of the insurrection in
iktzary, on the confines of Poland, to which
attach considerable political importance. Of
course, both the Petersburg and Austrian Jour-
nals will, with becoming craft, smother and
Failiate these affairs ; and we shall be obliged
to infer much from the small number of facts
,thich they will allow to transpire. We consider
'he Hungarians as important auxiliaries of the
Poles; and it so happens at present, that they are
iirot•cted from military execution by terrors of the
' holera, which are greater than those of discipline
4ad courts-martial.

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We are assured, by authority, that now the de-
tails of the reform bill are passed, other very impor-

taut measures, for the relief and satisfaction of the
country, will be brought forward, either by minis-
ters, or under their sanction. Among them will
be the revision of the Stamp act, for the relief of
the press ; an improvement of the debtor and cre-
ditor law ; and measures calculated to ameliorate
the condition of the parish poor. We are not at
liberty to mention some other important subjects,
which will satisfy the public, that the present Go-
vernment is truly the friend of reform, in its most
operative sense.

In the House of Lords, the Royal assent was
given to the Duchess of Kent's Annuity Bill,
and several other bills.

The Bishops of London, and Bath and Wells,
presented some petitions against the Beer Bill.
Lord Melbourne thought that the hours for public
houses and beer houses might be left to the ma-
gistrates. The Duke of Wellington thought the
magistrates could only control the public houses ;
and Lord Tenterden agreed in that opinion.
A very important and interesting petition, which
we have given at length, was then presented by the
Duke of Sussex, in a speech distinguished for its
liberality, benevolence, and sound intelligence.—
Among other important facts, he stated that in 1829,
1385 persons were committed for capital offences;
and in all Franco only 89. The Lord Chancellor
in a luminous view of the subject concurred with
the prayer of the petition. Lord Tenterden quoted
the few that suffered ; and the Duke of Wel-
lington urged a more effective police.
In the House of Commons, on the presentation
of a clerical petition against the beer bill, Mr.
Benett, a practical man, extolled the beer-
shops as a great convenience to the poor. Mr.
James presented a petition in favour of the Rev.
R. Taylor, from inhabitants of London. Mr. Hunt
presented a petition in regard to the New London
bridge, which it appeared had settled ;on the
Southwark side, no less than eight and a-half
inches. Aldermen Wood, Thomson, and Venables
stated there was no ground for alarm.
Mr. Hume enquired the intentions of Govern-
ment relative to the Bishopric of Derry; and Lord
Althorp stated, that the subject was under the con-
sideration of Government. Alderman Thomson
moved for the abatement of the fee paid for
vessels under quarantine, which led to a dis-
cussion, and a division, twenty for, and sixty-
four against the motion. A Committee on the
motion of Colonel Sibthorpe was then appointed
for the prevention of accidents by steam-boats.
Mr. Hunt made his very seasonable and proper
motion relative to the release of Crewn debtors,
which Mr. Hume seconded with great spirit. Lord
Althorp objected on the ground that it dictated to
the King, and it appeared to be felt that something
would be done for the relief of these hopeless
persons.

Mr. Hunt then, with equal propriety, moved for
the advance of a sum of money, to relieve all per-
sons confined for small debts, which motion Sir
Charles Forbes seconded. Lord Althorp thought
it was a subject for private charity ; after which
Mr. Hume spoke against imprisonment for debt,
which Sir E. Sugden approved. Mr. Hunt's mo-
tion was then negatived.

The Committee on the Reform Bill, which pro-
ceeded rapidly from the 45th to the 60th Clause,
and even added some others, was distinguished
in its proceedings by the notice of a motion from
Mr. Wilke, to render Parliaments Triennial, and by
very warm cheers on the passing of the 60th Clause.

This day the KING held a Levee, and after-
warda a Council, at St. James's Palace.

Despatches were this day received at the Foreign
Office from Sir CHAULES BAooT, our Minister at
the Hague.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols, which left off yesterday at 82 41 for
the Account, opened at the same price, and con-
tinues so at present, with scarce a bargain doing.

TWO O'CLOCK.

We are quite dull in the city for want of
infor-
mation, and up to the present hour the contents of
the express from Paris has not transpired, and we
have reason to believe it will not ; it cannot be of
much importance, with the exception of the price
of French Rentes, or we should have more ex-
presses than one.

Consols have been fluctuating during the morn-
ing from 82 i down to 82 1 for the Account : a
good deal of money stock has come to market,
which is the cause of the funds lowering ; at pre-
sent Consols may be quoted 821.