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possession of those thrones, situated among people mole
advanced in general intelligence.
The Warsaw gazette sanctions the authenticity of
the Proclamation which has occasioned these remarks.-1
The veteran Russian General JERMOLOFY, long acted
in Georgia against the Persians; and commanded—if
we do not fail in recollection—a branch of the army under

General PAsitEw vrcsu, which co-operated with General
DIEBITSCH, in the late Turkish war, by restraining the
Persians on the Asiatic side. There is, therefore, every

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probability now, that the Russian Government win sally
have more to occupy itself, than any Government in Eu-
rope ; and that the Poles may derive advantage from its
perplexity. Russia, in fact, seems at length likely to share
the fate of all overgrown Empires, and to become another
example of the hazard of extensive conquests.

Frankfort Papers, Papers, dated the 2d April, are received this
day. They contain no additional intelligence of importance.
The follnwing is the only selection worth quoting:

BERLIN, MARCH 24.

Accounts from Posen say, that Field-Marshal Gueisenau has sent
Major Brand to the Russian bead-quarters.
It is worthy of remark, that the Polish civil authorities, in the pro-
vinces occupied by the Russian army, take the oath of allegiance to the
Emperor, as King of Poland; and that his imperial Majesty has lately
conferred on some Generals, the Polish Order of the White Eagle.—
Frankfort Papers, April 2.

We have Lisbon Gazettes this day to the 27th March.
They do not convey any political news; but present to us
the subjoined laughable notice about MIGUEL :

LISBON, MUCH 20.

Last Friday, at noon, his Majesty our King, with a few attendants,
went on horseback to the Castle of St. George, and, actuated by the sen-
timents of generous clemency that distinguish his Royal heart, ordered
the prisoners who were there confined for desertion, to be set at liberty,
exhorting them to practice that loyalty which is the first characteristic
and duty of the Portuguese nation. The most enthusiastic acclamations
of fidelity and gratitude hailed this noble exercise of one of the most
exalted attributes of Majesty. On the sante occasion, his Majesty was
pleased to stand godfather to the son of an officer of the bth regiment.
His Majesty also desired to taste the soldiers' provisions, manifesting,
like a true father of the Portuguese, the wannest solicitude for the hap-
piness and comfort of his loyal subjects, who have the honour to be em.
ployed in his service. His Majesty was received in the fort with a
royal salute, and colours flying. At night, the fort was brilliantly
illuminated, as well as many houses in the streets through which his
Majesty returned to Queluz.

In a subsequent column we introduce an account of the
great national meeting at Dublin, which for several weeks
has been announced by the LORD MAvein, with an
emphasis befitting the object. National was it proposed to
be, but NATIONAL it cannot be called : for there was not one
Nobleman present—not one Bishop—not one Judge—not one
of the Officers of State—and but one Member of Parliament,
Mr. O'CoNN ELL ! Was it that their consciences could not
listen, or their tender feelings endure the recitals which were
expected to be made ? In consequence, the whole of the
subscriptions did not amount to £BOO ; or half-a-crown
a piece to the 6,000 families, described as starving in one
district only
Is it that their petsonal extravagance in foreign countries

disables the proprietors from making returns to those whom
they have embeggared ? Or is it that they object to the
false legislation which withholds a liberal system of poor-
laws, to which all would cheerfully contribute, if all con-
tributed alike ? If so, then the Legislature ought, as its
very first act, to indulge them; and the demands of justice
ought to be met by doubling or tripling the assessments, on
the property of non-residents ? In truth, this is a question
which, when the parliament meets, ought to supersede every
other. It is urgent distress AT HOME, and therefore ought
to precede even the motion of Mr. BUXTON ; it is an obli •
gation of public charity, and therefore ought to supersede
even the question of political rights, connected with the Re-
form Bill. As a preliminary, 100,0001. should be voted in
anticipation of the rates, to meet the demands of the mo-
ment ; while, if this be not done, then a suggestion of Mr.
O'CoN NELL ought to be adopted, and the vast exports of
provisions be prohibited for the next three months.

CITY. ONE O'CLOCK.
The only arrival of consequence is a Lisbon Mail this
morning, which sailed on the 27th March; hut we are in-
formed that expresses are in town from Paris. Their con-
tents have not as yet been made public. Report, however
says, the news is favourable.

Consols,which left off yesterday at 78ii for the Account,
opened at the same price ; and they are at present 79g.
We understand that 150 of the blockade seamen have
been entirely discharged by Government at Deal. This is a
proof, at all events, that Government does not stand in need
of seamen.

The American papers, received this morning, give the
following resolution, as passed by the House of Represen-
tatives, on the last day of the Session :--" Resolved, That
•the President of the United States be requested to renew,
and to prosecute, from time to time, such negociations 1% tth
the several Maritime Powers of Europe and America, as he
may deem expedient for the effectual abolition of the Afi l-
ean Slave Trade, and its ultimate denunciation as an act of
piracy, under the law of nations, by the consent of the
civilized world."

CITY, Two O'CLOCK.
Consols, which were done in the early part of the morn-
ing at 79j for the Account, are not so good at present, and
have receded to 7914.
In the foreign market no business of consequence going
forward; foreign stock much the same as yesterday.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
BUMS ARRIVED Tens Dar—Dublin, 1 ; Waterford, 1 ; Lisbon, 1.
Mac, APRIL 8 —Wind W.S.W. squally.—Arrived and sailed for
the River, the fdacqueen, from China, and Bon Pete, from blar.
sales.

Poseutouve, Aram B.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived the Flora, Rowe,
from St. Andero.

FALMOUTH, Aram 7.—Wind S. light breezes.—Arrived his Ma-
jesty's ship Algerine, from Plymouth; Magnet packet, from Lisbon—
sailed 27th ult. and Durham, Spenceley, from Malaga.
PENZAIWZ, Ann. 7.—Arrived off the port, the Transfer, Tickle,
from Alexandria; and Christian and Marian, from Alicant.
Cowes, Aram. B.—Arrived the St. Rafael, from St. Andero.
PLYMOUTH, Aran 7.—Arrived the Moffatt, from Sierra Leone.
Off the port, the Nautilus, Bowden, from Oporto.
Private letters from Italy attribute the sudden death of
the son of Louis Buonaparte to poisoning.
RA IL•ROA DB.—There are now before the Houses of Par-
liament no fewer than twenty-seven Bills for Rail-road
Companies :—namely, at Avon and Gloucester—Belfast—
Birmingham—several for Liverpool, Chester, Manchester,
&c.—Bradford and Leeds—Dean Forest—Dublin and
Kingstown—Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Leith (that at Glas-
gow is for a railway and tunnel)—at Festiniog"—Sbef-
field—Warrington—Wormhill,