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London, England, 1818-04-07 00:00:00

part of the Debt it to be converted into a circulating
medium, an equal portion must be withdrawn by the
Bank, and we cannot in that case see that the publa;
generally, whatever might be the result to Stock-
holders, would be any way benefited by it ; and we
think that in the event of- certain contingencies, the
power of the Government to anticipate or draw upon
the industry of the community, would thereby be
impaired.
We cannot, however, say any thing certain respect-
ing the plan of the Minister; but having stated the
general rumours, must leave to time to develope the
nature of the measures that are in contemplation.

This morning the Consols have had a fall of full
one per Cent. They opened at 80, but some of the
most respectable Brokers sold to a large amount : one
Gentleman, closely connected with a certain party,
sold nearly one million. The Commissioners were
served generally by the jobbers at 79i, and yesterday
they gave 801. No political cause is assigned for the
depression. It is thereby a trial of strength between
the bulls and the bears, as selling day for the present
account will be on Friday next.

The Paris Papers of Friday arrived this morning.
The discussion of the Budget was continued on
Thursday, when M. M. MAGNIER GRA/MERE, and
DELESSERT were heard in support of it ; and M. M.
de CMINIONT CASSIMIR PERRIER, and de LASTOURS
in opposition The question was then still farther
adjourned, and it is probable there will be many
more discussions before any definitive resolution is
come to. The Funds, in the mean while, keep on
the rise ; on Thursday the 5 per Cents left off at
,66 fr. 15c. _ _

__The process against the parties in custody for the
attack on the Duke of WELLINGTON, is going on with
activity. Cantillon and his mistress, and IWzer, have
been delivered over to the King's Attorney, and to
the Judge of Instruction, who has released Houin
(called Picard), of whom some suspicions had been
at first entertained. It is stated that Contillou wrote
in chalk a few days ago, on the walls of his prison,
1 these two coarse lines—

Pour ce scelerat de Wellington,
Je me trouve dans Bette prison !

It is said the Police is making active search after
another individual, who is supposed to be concealed
near Paris.

Bombay Couriers have reached town, which con-
tain details of the first engagement, which took place
towards the beginning of November, between the
British troops and those of the PEISHWA ; the former
under the command of Colonel BURR. It seems the
PRISHWA chose his opportunity when the greater
part of the British force near Poonah had been de-
tached for the useful purpose of co-operating in the
general suppression of the Pindaree power. The con-
test was, at one period of it, severe and critical ;
but superior training, and the ascendancy of Euro-
pean courage, triumphed over ilisparity of numbers ;
and the result was honourable to the Company's
arms.—The particulars will be found at length in
our preceding columns.

Last night, in the House of Commons, the Bill for
the repeal of the Leather Tax was rejected, on the
second reading, by a majority of six—the numbers
being for the second reading 130, against it 136.
Both Houses have adjourned to Wednesday, in con-
sequence of the Nuptial Ceremony of the Princess
ELIZABETH being finally arranged to take place this
evening, at eight o'clock, at the Queen's Palace.

Yesterday his Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT
held a Court at Carlton House. The PRINCE after-
wards held a Privy Council, at which :the Marriage
of her Royal Highness the Princess ELIZABETH with
the Hereditary Prince of HESSE Hosfszitc was pro-
posed and sanctioned.
Yesterday her MAJESTY held a Private Court at
her Palace, at which the Baron GERNING, Privy
Counsellor and Envoy from his Serene Highness the
Landgrave of HEISE ROMBERG and the Baron of
KRANE, Marshal of the Court of his Serene Highness
the Landgrave of HESSE HONIBERG, were presented,
and were both most graciously received upon their
mission to her MAJESTY upon the marriage of her
daughter the Princess ELIZABETH to the Prince of
HESSE HOMEERG. .

Mr. MATHEWS repeated his very pleasant Enter-
tainment last night, at the English Opera House,
amidst the warmest plaudits of an highly delighted
audience.
QuEmissenny APPIALS.—The House of Lords
has appointed the 13th instant to hear these Appeals,
in consequence of the returns made to the remits to
the Scotch Judges.
Ftwes.—Sunday morning the house of Mr. Honysett, an oil
man, in Hackney-road, was discovered to be on fire during the
absence of the family. The premises were broke into, and the
fire was very soon extinguished : very little of the property was
destroyed.—Another fire broke out yesterday morning at the
premises of Mr. Lees, an oilman, in Cburch.road, St. George's
in the East. By the exertions of the firemen, with an imme-
diate supply of water, the flames were prevented extending be-
yond Mr. Lees house ; but the whole of his stock, the furniture
and premises, were destroyed.
BEI-mu AT TATTERSALL'S YESTERDAY.

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