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London, England, 1831-08-05 00:00:00

but within these few days the Prenek.diplomatists
have been attempting to exercise a similar check
on the combined powers ; and what is curious, from
the same materiel, or family. The King of HoL•
LAND has been given to understand, that if he
persist in his present resistance to Prince LEO-
POLD, even his throne wiU be endangered ; for
that a party exists in Holland in favour of Louis
BUONAPARTE, and the Queen of HOLLAND and
her eon are pointed to in London, as confirmatory
of this hint.

In the House of Pints, Lord ELDON stated
that the new bill of the CHANCELLOR was alto-
gether unnecessary, since affidavits filed after seal
day could be read in appeal cases at any time.
The LORD CHANCELLOR expressed satisfaction
at being sanctioned by this authority, and agreed
to suspend the bill.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY resumed his
inquiries about the royal reception of Donna MA-
RIA at Portsmouth; and Lord GREY explained
that the instructions had been only verbal ; and
that, as she had been acknowledged as Queen of
Portugal by the late King and Ministry, she was
received like other royal foreigners.
The coal duties and Irish tobacco prohibition
bills advanced a step each.
,
Lord ELDON deplored the defeat of'tfie prosecu-
tion of Mr. O'CoN N ELL, and proposed to bring in
a bill to prevent similar results in future !

In the House of Commoss, the Coleraine Com-
mittee unseated Sir Jortx BRYDO Es, and declared
Mr. W. T. COPELAN D duly elected.

Petitions were presented, praying for the greater
dispatch of the reform bill, which led to a long
discussion, in which Mr. STANLEY and others
admitted the justice of the complaint, and Mr.
W. WYNN, Sir R. Vl' v Taw, &c. juatiEsd the
delay.

Mr. ATTWOOD spoke at length on the undue
and illegal collection of the Vine Duties, before
they were sanctioned by tho House of Commons,
and moved for a copy of the authority given to the
Board of Customs. Lord A LTIIO nv pleaded usage,
and moved for all similar orders, in like cases, since
1800. Mr. ROBINSON agreed with Mr. ATTWOOD,
that no resolution of the House ought to be per-
mitted to have the force of an Act of Parliament.
Mr. Gotunuaw, Sir C. WETHERELL, Mr. CA L-
LAGHAN, and others, protested also against the
practice, and the amended motion was agreed to.
Mr. ATTWOOD then moved for an account of
the sums thus improperly obtained, which was
agreed to.

In the REFORM COSIMITTEE, WOLVERHAMP-
TON, BILSTON, &c. Were adopted in C, alter some
speeches from Mr. CROKER and alma.
The TOWER HAMLETS led tb a further debate,
in which Sir E. SUODIP, Sir R. PEEL, Sir. C.
WETHERELL, Mr. P. Lewis, Ice. took part •on
one side, and were answered by Lord ALTIIORP,
and Aldermen Woo D and WATERMAN, when they
were included.

FINSBURY produced nine speeches, ems of
length, and was then agreed to.
MARY-LE-BONNE and PANCRAS were adopted
without opposition.
LAMBETH, in like manner, which finished this
schedule.

Lord MILTON then gave notice that in the next
clause D, be should propose that the several places
named should return two instead of one, u now
proposed.

Mr. LITTLETON moved that Stoke and the
Potteries should be included in C. And after a
long debate, a division took place, 145 for it, and
246 against it, but Lord JOHN RUSSELL con-
sented to assign one to Stcke.
Lord MILTON then moved his amendment two
to for one in the twenty-six places in Schedule D.
Sir F. BURDETT opposed any alteration. Mr.
HUNT was severe on the thick-and-thin support
given Sir FRANCIS. Mr. STRICKLAND con-
tended for Lord MILTON'S plan. Lord MOIIPETH
pleaded for the bill, as it had been arranged with
due balance of interests. Sir R. PEEL approved
of Lord MILTON'S principle, as did Mr. %ism
The house then divided, 102 to 238 in favour of
the original ONE; and adjourned at near two
o'clock as usual ! •

Nothing can be more afflicting than the sight
and contemplation of the thousands, aye the tens
of thousands, of ingenious and industriously-dig-
posed artisans, who are now walking the streets
of the Metropolis, searching for employment,
without being able to find any. Their situation is
truly melancholy, as well as that of their wires
and children. Nor are they of one or two classes
or trades, but (44 ; and they consist of thou-
sands of Carpenters, Bricklayers, Stone-masons,
Plasterers, Painters, Smiths, Taylors, Shoemakers,
Printers, Pressmen, Coachmakers, &c. dec.
This we know to be a subject, which earnestly,
though silently, calls for the profound attention of
Statesmen and Philanthropists, but not of Political
Economists, whose theories have been a chief
cause of these heart-rending miseries. The whole
subject is well known to the different departments
of the Police ; and if it is not brought under the
cognizance of Government and Parliament, there
is criminality or apathy in theme to whom such
matters are an immediate concern.

Letters bare been remind from Rio Janeiro of
the Ist of Jane, stating every thing was going on
well thin. A ;imposition was made to establish a
national guard, which bee been mat to she senate
for its sanstion.—Exchange on London 24* to 26.