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London, England, 1831-04-13 00:00:00

EXPRESS EROM PARIS.

The Cuurrier Francais of Monday, received this day by
express, gives intelligence from Brussels, of the 9th instant;
by which we learn that the Provisional Government intended
to call into active service, the whole body of the Belgian vo-
lunteers, which are to be formed into eight battalions, and
to be immediately marched to a convenient military
depot. The same paper gives an article from Tongres,
stating that 1,500 men, disguised as peasants, had succeeded
in reinforcing the garrison of Maestricht. There is like-
wise an extract from La Belge, stating that the inhabitants
of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourgh, had determined to
send n deputation, to solicit that some of the celebrated
French Generals, would put themselves at their head.
Accounts from Poland, conveyed by the same Express,
are a continuation of the same cheering news, which we have
had lately so often to communicate. It is a new fact,
hov:ever, that many of the Nobles, in the Duchy of Po-
sex, have, even at the risk of the confiscation of their
property by the Prussian Government, abandoned their
homes, to join the Polish standard. A new regiment
has been organized at Warsaw, principally composed of
volunteers from the Prussian provinces. This volunteer
force cons.bts alreAy of twelve hundred well-mounted ca-
valry. The Polish army is now represented to consist of
ninety thousand efficient men—twenty five thousand of
which are cavalry of a character superior, probably, to any
in Europe. To this is to be added, an irregular but consi-
derable body of scythe-bearers, impatiently waiting to pos-
sess themselves of Russian muskets.
Of French internal affairs, we find little to notice, except
hat passed in the Chamber of Deputies on Monday. In
the sitting of that day, the Law introduced for the expulsion
of the elder branch of the House of BOURBON, from the
soil of France, was discussed ; when it turned out, that une
hundred and twenty-two votes were adverse to the measure.
In a paragraph from Toulon, of the sth of April, it is
mentioned, that fresh orders have been given for the im-
mediate armament of all ships in commission there ; which,
it is said, are destined for Italy, in the event of the pre-
sent differences in that quarter terminating in war.
In our subsequent columns, will be found all the informa-
tion which has reached us this day from Italy, which our
Readers will perceive to consist of the terms of the capitula-
tion, between the Patriots and the Papal authorities. We
are still not perfectly satisfied, with the authenticity
of this, and the other late Italian news ; and shall
anxiously await other intelligence. Even the date'
of this alleged capitulation, is not perfectly reconcileable
with our former details- -the battle before Cattolica having
been fought, according to our previous advices, a day sub-
sequent to the date of this document. There does not tip.
pe:J yet any confirmation of the Austrians having entered
Ancona on the 29th ultimo. The next arrivals from
the Continent, will enable us to determine our doubts
upon this subject, and what value to place on
the success of the Italian patriots near Cattolica.
We shall also hear further about the hostile movements of
the Prussians, in support of the pretensions of the Belgians,
in regard to the union of Luxemburgh : and perhaps we
shall have further advices in regard to the ulterior move-
ments of the victorious Poles, and to the Livonian insurrec-
tions. The news from Poland, and the critical situation of
Italy and Belgium, will also have stirring effects on our ar-
dent neighbours—the French. With reference to the Poles,
it appears to us, that there ought to be a general meeting in
London, to express in a public manner the feelings of this
country, and to promote a national subscription for the re-
lief of the wounded.

The LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN has recommenced, and
the people never had a greater stake at issue. Some mise-
rable skirmishing took place last night, on the part of those
very dibtinguisbed personages, Sir E. SUGDEN, the ever-
memorable member for Weymouth, and Sir C. FORBES,
representative of the independent electors of Malnteshury!
They desired to make it appear, that because corrected
returns are to govern the disfranchisement, the principle

of the bill is altered ; and, therefore, that the commit-
ment ought to be postponed : but such sophistry had no
other effect, than to expose the weakness of the oppo-
sition. Some adverse petitions, too, were presented from
those miserable factions which disgrace every community;
composed of a few interested persons, and of others, whose
intellectual energies do not keep pace with the times ;
and, like slow sailers in the convoy, make a ludicrous
squadron in the rear.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL made an explicit statement, that
during the Recess, the Bill had undergone the most atten-
tive consideration of Ministers, and they adhered to all its

prihciples without exception; but that fresh information iu
Gard to population had, in two cues, determined them, in
the case of Buckingham and Truro, to leave them one menthe'
instead of totally disfranchising them, and that doubts were en-

tertained about Guildford. He then candidly invited further
information from other places, if any had reason to complain
of the incorrectness of returns. Nothing could be ii.ore sa-
tisfactory than all his explanations, to the friends of the mea.
sure. We, of course, deem it of little consequence,
whether the House is reduced to 596, or is 600, or 6.50,
as long as the principles of constituency and population are
respected, in the 101. householders, and in the disfranchise.
went and conferring of members.

Mr. HUNT said ho still approved of the measure as far ai
it went; but that in a journey in Lancashire, wilLre be had
met 200,000 persons, he found them unanimous in demand-
ing vote by ballot, and universal suffrage; nor were they
satisfied, that no pleasure before Parliament abided any
prospect of immediate relief, from their severe privatieas and
distresses.

Sir C. FORBES considered the breaking of the window;
at Edinburgh, and the disturbance at Dundee, as proofs of
the mischiefs of the Bill ! and asserted that the respectable
classes in Scotland were opposed to it—which, with other

observations, created great merriment in the House. Mr.
HUME defended Scotland, and was glad to observe that tho
wholesale opponents were now proposing corrections.

Col. DAVIES reprobated the language of Mr. HUNT, and
said he had done more injury to the cause of the bill, than
its most avowed enemies.

Mr. Cun MPTON brought in a bill to improve the Admi-
nistration of Justice in Ireland ; but on Mr. O'CoNNELL
inquiring if it included the Reform of the vicious Jury Sys-
tem, it appeared it did not !
Mr. O'Cow N ELL then drew a frightful picture of syste-
matic packing, from documents on the table of the House.
In his own case, the Sheriff had put on the Jury, eight or
nine Generals, two or three Admirals, and several party-rum
of the Corporation. The Sub-Sheriff of Dublin, stilt in
office, had actually sold Panels, for twenty or thirty guineas,
to suitors willing to pay ; and yet the bill omitted the cor-
rection of such gross abuses.

Mr. HOME was very severe on Ministers, for bringing
forward a Bill which was a deception, if it omitted the revi-
sion of the Jury system.
In a Committee, Lord ALTIIORP moved that 510,0001.
should be annually granted for the King's household. Mr.
H v F. moved that it should be 498,0001.—the sum agreed to
by the Committee. Mr. O'Cox N ELL seconded the amend-
ment; but the motion of Lord ALTIIORP was carried without
a division.

It was then proposed to grant an extra £lO,OOO, to
meet contingences, to which Mr. HUME objected; but
it was supp•rted by Sir R. PEEL and Mr. GOULBURN,
the last of whom proposed to make it £20,000. Mr.
O'CONNELL then moved an amendment, stating that
£510,000 included a surplus of £12,000; but, on a
division, there were only 10 to 44.
During these discussions, Mr. HUME stated, that he
thought the allowances to the rest of tho Royal Family,
granted during high prices, with benefit of mutual survi-
vorship, ought to be reduced, and gave notice of a mo-
tion to that effect.
The House went into a Committee on Mr. LITTLErotes
humane and most desirable bill, against the cruel and op-
pressive Truck System. Mr Hum E, Mr. WESTERN, Mr.
TENNANT Mr. MORRISON, Lord G. SOMERSET, and Mr.
MA BE six, on principles of political economy,wbich consider
capital as every thing, and men as nothing, opposed the Bill.
Mr.O'Cow N ELL and Mr.GoR now objected to it as inefficient.
But Mr. WHITMORE, Alderman Woon, Lord ALTHORP,
Mr. HUNT, Mr. P. THOMPSON, and Lord SANDON, sup-
ported it, on the ground that the men were not free agents ;
and, on a division, it was agreed to by 40 to 15.
The House of Lords sat only for a short time to receive
Petitions, of which 16 were presented in favour of the Re-
form Bill.

ONE O'CLOCK.

By the express from Paris, which we have received this
morning, we find that the French Funds have fallen about
3 per cent.—they come 54 50.
In consequence of this decline, our Funds have also given
way, Consols, which left off yesterday at 79ii for the
Account, opened at 79i 8; and are at present 79i ; for
Nloney, 79i 80.
A defaulter has been announced at the Stock Exchange;
he is of old standing, but not one of the first-rate. This
is pay-day, consequently more may be expected.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
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There are about four failures in the Stuck Exchange to
the present hour: three of them declared in the house, and
one out of the house, but they are of minor importance.—
Report says that a very heavy failure has been privately
settled.

The lowest that Consols have been done this morning was-
at 79, and the highest 79i ;at present they are 74 to 1,
with a heavy market.
By the Express this morning, all the letters received at
Paris, from Berlin, agree that the accounts from Poland are
favourable, and that the Polish army is formidable, both in
infantry and cavalry, and almost all the nobility from the pro-
vince of Posen, have proceeded to join the Poles.
The alteration in the Reform Bill has rather caused some
excitement in the City. In the Foreign Market little

doing.
The Dutch steamer has just arrived, but with the Dutch
papers of the 12th inst. they do not contain any further ac-
counts from Poland.
THE RISE IN THE FRENCH FUN Ds.—The Five per
cents were at 74f ; they are now at 82f. The Three per
cents were at 45f, and they are now at 53f. Hereon is a
rise of 8 per cent. in each of these stocks ; but Four per
cents are stationary at 66f, and no one buys or sells ; the
real cause is a patriotic loan of Five per Cent. Stock to the
government at par. i. e.—at one hundred francs for five poi
cent. The sum required by the Government is 120 mil-
lion; of francs, which, at 5 per cent. would yield, at par,
6,000,000 of franca interest. It has been proposed that
30,000 persons in France shall take 200 francs each of
rents, to raise this sum at par, and 200 have already
agreed to the measure, but on condition that the whole
of the loan shall be taken. The mere
a measure at such a moment has been favourable to a
rise, and those who hope to receive the difference between
the low price at which they bought rentes, and the high
price at which they sell, say that the Loan will be taken
at par. proposal of such

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.

Peals, Aram 9.--The King set out ten o'clock to
laic the fortifications of Paris, which are now erecting
shove St. Denis, and then the Bute St. Chaumont. The
Puke of Orleans, the Duke of Nemours, the Minister of
War, Marshal Gerard, the Aide-de-Camps of the King and
the Princes, accompanied his Majesty. We have a letter
from Toulon of the 4th of April, which says—" For
some time past increased exertions have been made to
fit out the ships of the line, frigates, and brigs in commis-
.ion. A great number of men-of-war are already in our
roads. It is said that the whole will form a squadron under
the command of Vice-Admiral Rigny. A number of wag-
gons and carts, loaded with gun carriages, cannon, &c.
daily arrive in our department: 200 field-pieces are to be
collected Great numbers of troops aro expected every mo-
ment—report makes them amount to 5,000 men. The
great vessel, the Luxor, which has been built in this port,
And is to take on board and bring from Egypt to France
,lne of Cleopatra's Needles, has just received pressing orders
to proceed to its destination. This vessel is one of un-
speakable dimensions; it has three keels ; it is destined to
overcome one of the greatest difficulties of maritime trans-
port that have occurred in the annals of navigation.—
Constitution/rel.

The news of the dismissal of M. Bouchotte, Mayor of.
Metz, which was brought to its by Monday's Moniteue;
caused groups instantly to form in the streets, when abont
WO or 700 citizens proceeded calmly to the housa of M.
Bouchotte. M. Briard, Captain of the National Guard,
expressed, in the name of all, their regeet at seeing theif
Mayor no longer iu office. M. Bouchotte replied, that in
:01.11111°6)g functions which he had never solicited, he only
n,zretted being deprived of the opportunity of doing good
:o his feilow citizens. lie assured them he shoill never
depart froor the political principles he had avowed. lie was
then escorted home iu the midst of loud cries of " Long live
liberty."--Courricr de la Moselle.

PARIS EXCHANGE, APRIL ]o.—The patriotic subscrip-
tion continues to receive numerous signatures, and already
amounts to a considerable sum. This happy idea, and espe-
cially the eagoerness with ivhich it has been taken up by the
public, is a great cause of the rise in our funds, and the re-
storation of general confidence. This confidence may, how-'
4Ter, be exaggerated, when it causes in ono day, as it has,
done to-day, a rise of more than Ike francs.

M. de IsOliptae has just made an attempt to escape from
the fortress of Ham. For the last fel%, days, the person %rho
was in the habit, of taking his dinner to him, no;; finding
him in his room, waited a short time ; and during the delay,
heard a noise in the chimney. He looked op, and saw a
man in the aperture ; the Governor was inforimd of die
fr.ct, and instantly repaired to the prisoner's chamber ; he'
was made to come down from his hiding place. In order to
prevent another attempt of the same nature, the Governor
;ent for a mason, and directed him to place two iron bars
across the chimitey.—La Tribune.