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London, England, 1829-07-01 00:00:00

l'O THE PUBLIC.

Some changes have taken place in the management
cf this Paper, which, it is confidently hoped, will secure
the public approbation.

In announcing these, the PROPRIETORS do not feel it
at all necessary to make any declaration of principles,
in the strict sense of the term: nevertheless, they think
this a proper opportunity to state, that they come for-
ward is a pure and liberal spirit, fettered by no party;
though certainly favouring the remains of one, whieb it
was once equally popular and patriotic to uphold.
Conceiving tbis Party they have elsewhere given their

opinion at greater length—and perhaps with keener

animadversion—than comports witlrthe equanimity of
these explanations. But they are not bound, nor do
they belong, to any set of men whatever; and it is only
in consideration that the body alluded to yet contains
within its pale some shining and uncorrupt individuals
—a ruckus of redeeming pority—that they permit

themselves to mention it for a moment. Higher—

incalculably higher—is the errand on which they start;
yet if, in the discharge of their great advocacies, they
find themselves side by side with men whom the people
have ceased to count upon as their natural auxiliaries,
their satisfaction will be proportionate to the surprise.
From their youth upwards, the writers of this an-

ncuncement have always attached themselves to that
scheme of Government which has seemed to them to
unite the greatest administrative purity with the sound-
est views of practical improvement. During the last
twelve years they have lent to such principles of policy
no feeble advocacy through the press. To the Liven-
POOL Administration—of whickLordCnarmutznou was
the master-spring and informing spirit—they were con-
scientiously and consistently opposed: but when, at
tee death of this public scourge, Mr. CANNING suc-
ceeded io the Foreign Department, they felt that
the dissolution of an arbitrary system was ensured,
—lt would be superfluous. after this avowal, to
dwell on the animation and cordiality with which
they hailed at a later epoch the accession of that great
man to the helm, and the anticipations which they
formed for the country. They were blighted in their
very formation by his death in the midst of his in-
valuable plans—but the conviction that•his enlightened
views will yet be realized, is strengthening more and
more. The impulse which has been communicated to
the popular mind smut force it onward—the embank.
merits of prejudice are thrown down.

The writers of this article have not been inattentive
spectators of the secessions which have lately taken
place. Among these, the separation of Lord BLANDYORD
from the high Tory league has afforded infinite satis-
t4c;ion. It would be presumptuous in them to colyec-
lure even, how far—in their general views—they will
be likely to coincide with the Noble Marquis in his new
character: but their impression is, that they may travel
far together. It is true, the unconditional adoption of
Roman Catholics into the Legislature of this Protestant
empire, appears to have alarmed him into some original
reflection of his own, and aroused in him a deep anxiety,
les: it may be turned to the detriment of the State. But
the law is passed, the innovation is introduced: the
business is to guard, now, the Constitution—such as it
remains. It is true,. also, that the abolitions which the
Noble Marquis advocates, might still encounter—as
they hitherto did—his hereditary hostility, and that his
friendliness to ameliorations has been contingent upon
1,4 terror at one liberal measure. But he has stretched
forth his hand to the Reformers; the writers of this
vote are of that class—and they take it, though many
have rejected it. It is no time now to coquet with tree
met, and examine too curiously if they exhibit the
criteria of party.

The views which the PROPRIETORS entertain of
.domestic government, are liberal : they will never sup-
port measures which tend to abrogate the freedom of
the subject. like manner, their opinions on foreign
policy Will be trttomed on the soundest principles of
liberality; encouraging free bade, and all those inter-

national reciprocities which foster amity, and diminish'
the chances of collision.
With regard to the mechanical appearance of the.
Paper, arrangements are in progress, which the Pao
paIIITORS hope will render it worthy of public favour:'
and until the completion of these, they look for the
public indulgence.
Lemke, lw July, 1629.

The partisans of Don Monet, not satisfied with jus-
tifying his usurpation, have, within a few days, been
industriously reporting that there is no longer any
doubt of his recognition by our Government. When
this rumour is coupled with the hourly increasing per-
secutions in Pottage), and above all, the systematic in-
sults offered to our flag—not to mention the cruel
treatment of British subjects whenever they come un-
der the lash of the despot—it mast be confessed that
an awkward moment has been chosen for its circulation.
However appearances may seem to favour the conjec-
ture, we are convinced that such is not yet the desperate
resolution of the King's Ministers. Those who attempt
to defend the tyrant could not pass a severer censure on
'any Government than by supposing it capable of
tolerating a man who has made himself hateful
throughout Europe, and who does not possess a single
redeeming quality to rescue him from universal de-
testation. For ourselves, we anticipate his speedy fall.
Should our hopes be frustrated or deferred, we are pre.
pared to prove that his continuance in power is not less
incompatible with British interests than dangerous to
the stability of every legitimate Prince in Europe.
Much as the Portuguese question has been discussed
during the last year, there are a number of highly im-
portant facts connected with it, which have not seen the
fight. These it shall be our bu►iness to produce with-
out delay. In the meantime, we reject the insinuation
of the Usurper's recognition, as a satire on the good
sense of the Courts, and a libel even upon Lord ABU.
DUN.

While we are yet writing, a letter flow Lisbon,
dated on the 20th of June, is just put into our hands,
conveying to us the intelligence of a new violence per-
petrated by Don Mzoun. against one of our country-
men. Mr. DAVID ANTHONY STODDA HT, who bad
taken his passage in a Danish vessel, the Aurora,
from Brazil to England, whither be was coming to take
possession of a property lately left him, has been taken
out by an armed force, and thrown into a dungeon deep
under ground,where it is likely that he still continues—
every effort on the part of our Consul, Mr. MATTHEW.,
having failed to procure either his liberation or a
mitigation of the mode of his confinement. Is this
outrageous system to be endured for ever ?

Lord STEAM/VIM If just arrived from his unsuccess-
ful mission to the Brazils. The Emperor Don PEDRO
delivered his Speech; on the Sd of May, to his Cham-
bers. He declares in it that he will never Treat
nor recognise usurpation ; but, at the same time, he
announces that it is not his intention to employ the
naval or military forces of Brazil in a war against his
brother.

A correspondence has taken place between the
Minister and the Chamber of Commerce at Rouen, re•
lating to the Agents whom his Excellency wished to
send to England, to obtain information on the state of
the manufactures of the country. The Chamber of
Commerce did not agree with the Minister; and the
consequence has been that his Excellency addressed a
letter to the Body in very harsh terms, stating that the
introduction of machinery only tended to the profit of
the Agents.

The action brought by Lord LYNDHURST against the
Morning Journal, compels us to make an observation
or two on the position of our contemporary. He seems
to feel acutely his own imprudence, and we have no
desire to aggravate his distresses; but we trust that the
example which he furnishes to his compeers of the
Daily Press, will not be lost upon them. For the ad-
mission of one article, as unparalleled in point of
stupidity as it is matchless in its malevolence—though
it does not at all follow, that it was malevolently inserted
—he stands now on a very perilous verge. We sin-
, eerely wish that he may escape, and reap a benefit from
the jeopardy to which his inconsiderateness has con-
signed him. The charge of corruption against a LORD
CHANCELLOR is always easy to mAke, and difficult to
establish ; and. in proportion to this difficulty, beset
with danger. We are by no means among those, who
believe that Lord LYNDHURST is de clearer in his great
office" than other Chancellors ; but neither can we side
with persons who vilify him because of his pt irate &hi.
and draw from his personal embarrassments inferences
destructive of his integrity.

We perceive that a meeting has been held at Burgh
Quay to consider a claim by Mr. £NEAS MACDONNELL
on the funds of the Catholic Asswiation. In our
opinion the claim is a very just one, but it is opposed
by Mr. O'CONNELL with a good deal of personality.
O'CONNELL has done great things for Ireland, but be
does not wear his high fortunes with modesty. We
recommend him to be less egotistical, and less arbitrary :
there are great eisittitudes in reputation, and we suspect,
ere long. he may furnish an illustration himself: ver-
bum sat.

Jamaica Papers are this day received at the Jamaica
Coffee House to the 5d May. We learn from the
Kingston Chronicle of the 2d May, that Sir Gaonas
MURRAY had assured Mr. Hilmar, at a recent inter-
view in the Colonial Office, that immediately after the
great Question (the Catholic Question) was disposed of,
Government would give their particular attention co
Colonial affairs; and that they would come to no de-
cision on the difference existing between the Mother
Country and the Island of Jamaica, without attentively
listening to what Mr. HIBBERT had to advance in
favour of the latter. The same Paper adds.--,4 There

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are. other parts of Mr. flutalat's letter announcing
'it fact, which we do not feel at liberty to make pub-
" The Jamaica Courant of the same date states
the greatest joy prevailed in Colombia on the re-
storation of peace; adding, that the greatest advantages
were confidently expected to be secured, when the basis
of their Government was founded on a liberal and ex-
tensive commercial intercourse with the world.

The German Mail this day brought us the following

larticles of intelligence. The most striking is the news
from Odessa, which confirms the recent account of the
defeat of the Grand Viz= by the Rosaian General
DIZBITSCH. It would appear by this account that the
Grand %tut, obliged to expose himself to danger
in order to encourage his Pachas, had been struck on
the foot by a spent ball. The following are extracts:

ODESSA. JUNI B.—raon • LEWIS.

Oa the ith of this month we had the pleasure to see an Austrian
ands Sudiniao ship arrive in five days from Constantinople. They
had reseived firmans from the Porte to enter the Black Sea,for the
purpose of bringing hither a number of Russian prisoners whom the
Sultan bad ordered to be set free, in return for the generosity of his
Majesty the Emperor of Russia, who has set at liberty many
Turkish prisoners of war. Six Officers, with their servants, and
about 100 printts, have arrived here.
Before those ships left Constantinople, an account of the 00.

currency' near Pravadi on the 17th and 18th of but month
had been made public. The Turkish fleet bad then returned from
the Bosphorus, bringing with it the Raphael Russian frigate, which
it captured off Heraclea.
General Witt returned here the day before yesterday from his
visit to the head quarters.
FRANKFORT, 3m 110.

The Prussian bonds are in great demand here, whereas Austrian
and other German funds have fallen. The demand for the Prussian
bonds is undoubtedly one cause of their keeping up; but besides
this, the latest accounts from Berlin are very favourable. They
mention, among other things, the late visit of his Majesty the Em.
peror of Russia as an event which has had a very good effect there ;
for, say these accounts, as according to all appearances, no political
objects were amnestied with th!s visit.

It is inferred that the war in the East will remain confined to the
Powers actually engaged In it.
ODESSA, Jose 6.

An account from Varna gives some particulars of the attack
made in the night of 17th May, on one of oar posts between Diono
and Pravadl, by the Grand Vizier, at the bead of 28,000 men, in
which the Turks were repulsed with great loss—(tbe official bulletin
of which affair was published some time ago.) Frees an intercepted
letter written by the Grand Vizier to Russia Paella at Rudscbuk,
we learn that the Grand Vizier himself was struck, in this action,
on the foot, by a spent ball. The Grand Vizier says, in this
letter, that be had been obliged to expose himself to danger, in
order to give an example to his Pacbas, who will not imitate
the Russians, whose Officers are always seen to fight at the bead
of their columns, and to die in case of need.
FROM THE MAINE, Ana 2,

Mesas. Von Cramm and Von Kahn, Deputies from the States
of the Duchy of Brunswick, have arrived at Frankfort ; and, as
we hear, have already presented to the Diet the Petition of the
&ales for the preservation of the Constitution introduced during
the minority of the reigningpuke: We soon afterwards heard
that the Duke consented to recognise, not indeed this Constitution,
but the ancient one, and particularly the privileges recognised in
1770. These give a great many advantages to the owners of what
we called noble estates, which they gave up for the general good,
such as exemption from taxes, patrimonial tribunals, ire. The
Nobles, it seems, will not have these privileges restpred to them,
but desire to bear the same burdens as their fellow-countrymen,

and to have Deputies from the citizens and peasantry in the
Assemblies,.

BRUNSWICK, Jinni S.

The Estates of the Duchy have laid before the German iDiet
their claim for the maintenance of a new Constitution introduced
during the minority of the Duke, and contrary to his express wUL
The States ground their Petition on the 15th Article of the Act
of the Confederation, which, as they say, determines that a formal
and actual representation of the people, like that in England and
France, is to be introduced into all the German States. This
article has already been carried into effect in Bavaria, Wartem.
burgh, Baden, and Hesse, and it may be expected that the other
German States will soon follow the example: In conclusion they
say, that it was because the old Constitution, though otherwise
good, and with which the people had been happy under their
Dukes, was not founded on popular representation, and that it wu
changed during the Duke's minority.
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CITY. Twrzys o'CLoca.

, Consols opened this morning at the same price at which they left
, off yesterday-881i for the Account, since which they have been
done ►t esi sellers, and little doing.
In the Foreign Market the prices are nominal, as per yesterday.
CITY. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols have continued the whole of the morning at OS. for the
Account, alternately buyers and sellers, with little or nothing doing.
Up to the present time we cannot obtain any information by the
arrival of the North Star from the Brazils, which causes great per.
plexity to the Brasil merchants, u they are led to believe that
some letters must have been forwarded by her from their cones.
pondents.

Accounts from Colombia state that General Unisons has ad-
dressed a circular to the Chiefs of the districts, stating, from the
great loss which Government has sustained in vessels built in
foreign countries, that the Government has decreed that no vessel
of war shall in future be contracted for in any torelpi country.
In the Foreign Market nothing doing.

A person recently arrived from Lisbon, gives the
following account of the state in which he left that ca.
pital:—Another expedition had just sailed with seven-
teen hundred troops, to join those already landed at the
Island of St. Michael. It was with the greaten diffi-
culty this small force could be collected, for desertion
has become general, and no one will enlist. Indeed, if
the military police can be excepted, the ruling faction
begins to lose all influence in the army. The Duke of
CADAVAL, and several other Noblemen, have made
proposals to let their estates, on condition of re.
ceiving two yea's' rent in advance. A loan has been
insisted on from the Conde de POVOAI late con-
tractor to the British army, and better known as the
rich merchant, Hausa LAMPAYO; and also from
QUISTILLA. The immense wealth of the former
did not admit of his making excuses, nor were those of
QUINTILLA accepted. Having been a Deputy of the
Cones, this was the only mode left of washing the atain
away. Something more solid is required from the rich
Constitutionalists than mere professions of fidelity and
change of principles. As to the poor, no pledge is ad-
mitted—they must either be handed over to the exe-
cutioner or consigned to the dungeons. It was reported
at Lisbon that the British Government had represented
to Don MIGUEL the necessity of putting a stop to further ,
executions, as the only means of silencing the liberal
press of England and France. The Spanish Ambassa-
dor is sakho be entrusted with the negotiation ; he is
supported by Maros, the Dew Minister of Justice, but

violently opposed by the Conde de BUM, the leader o
the terrorists. This title has been lately conferred on the
old desembargador, LUTE, who made himself so con.
spicuous by his adulation: of the French MarshalJuNor,
and subsequently of Lord BERESFORD, under whose
I auspices be was employed at the head of a civil depart-
ment.
Private accounts state that the French Government
has serious thoughts of attacking Algiers, with the
ulterior view of colonizing Northern Africa. Beside'
the squadron already employed in the blockade, there
is a large naval and military force collected at oulon,
at which port Admiral Di RIGNY has just been ap-
pointed Maritime Prefect. It is said that this Officer
will command the intended expedition.