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had fallenTrald the Cfppogtion-siat of the House. We
•te eanstrqined to think however, that there Most be
far mitre imperative :tenons fst such s form it pro-
eeedag, MINA perhaps, which would admit of no
delay in carrying the suspension into immediate execu-
tion. It is not possible to conceive that Ministers,
would carry their deference for the Opposition to'
such a point, as to thus circumscribe the ordi-
nary operation of the law of the land, at the
vague suggestion of some one or other of the Honour.
able Members, whose daily avocation it is to prove
-that they, the Ministers, are decidedly in the wrong-+
and that the country would be far better governed by
themselves, the Honourable Members aforesaid. The
exercise of the suspending prerogative carries with it ao
awful responsibility,both in principle and as matter of pre-
cedent. We may be perfectly certain, therefore, that such
a responsibility, avoidable only by a bill of indemnity,
would never be incurred by the enlightened persons who,
flow hold the reins of Goverment,but on the single ground
by which .it can be fully justified—extreme necessity.
W. -therefore infer that an immense demand for new
stamps must have taken place from among the Coun-
try Bankers, who are desirous of pi,sbessing the meant
of extending their issues before the pas►ing of say new
Act to restrain the small notes; and as this would
defeat the objects which Ministers have in view, and
also, if carried to a serious amount, endanger further the
credit of the existing currency, it has been deemed ab.
splutely necessary to refuse the stamps, even without
waiting for a short Act of Parliament, to render such
a measure strictly legal. We would humbly recom-
mend, however, with the utmost earnestness, that such
an Act be immediately applied fort because, without
pretending to much knowledge of constitutional law, we
think that the Commissioners of Stamps are, by the pre-

sent priceeding;placed in a situation of very serious re-
sponsibility. If, on the contrary,it shall turn out that the
necessitywas not so eztremelyurgent as we suppose, then,
with the best wishes for Ministers, and the sincerest
wish to .support them on all just occasions, we are
bound to say, that in this instance at least, they have
been very ill advised. The- suspension of the law of
the land by the mere act of Government, is no slight
matter, considered as a precedent.
We have received the French Papers of Monday, es-
tracts from which will be found in a preceding columi,
and the Etoile of yesterday, which contains little intel-
ligenie. The Chamber of Deputies is engaged in ap-
pointing Committees, the real business of the Session
net hating yet commenced.
The Etaa does not contain any news from St.'
Petersburgh, but quotes from the Lausanne Gazette,
a description of the Grand Duke MICHAS'', who
is pretty well known in this country from having
visited it. The same Paper quotes from the Austrian
Observer, an account of Prince Tnoverrzaor's
share in the conspiracy at St. Petersburgh, stating,
that when he-was conducted before the &MRCS he
began to protest his innocence, but when his papers
were produced, he fell at the feet of the &MUIR,
implored his mercy, and prayed that he would spare
his life. The &alma said, ulf you are sensible
what it is to" live with shame and remorse, you may
announce to your spouse that I grant you your life,
bat this is all that I can promise you." The Prince,
with about thirty of his accomplices,was then conducted
is the fortress.

Accounts from Madrid state, that the Council of
State had resolved on sending a new expedition to the
Havannab, and that the ship of the line the Guerrero
was getting ready for the purpose.
A letter from M. CoLurn, dated Napoli di Rmaßia,
Dec. 24, announces, that CoLQCOTAO!:: having been ap-
pointed Geopl6,irio of the armies of thePeloponnesus
'Dy the Government of Greece, bad marched, at the head
of 8,000 men, to Tripolizza, with a firm resolution to
carry it by assault.
A letter from Corfu, dated the Sd of January, states,
that more than one vessel had arrived from Calamos,
bringing the news of COLOCOTRONI having taken Tri-
polizza, and adding that the garrison (which previous
letters made to consist of 3000 men) had been put to
the sword, with the exception of twenty-six individuals.
The Gieek fleets were before Missolenghi, which has
been provisioned for two months.

Accounts from Lisbon state, that General Lows Do
Rao% who has been living in a sort of exile in the
environs of Oporto, on account of his having takes an
active pan in establishing the Constitutional Govern,
meat, has been recalled to Lisbon, and graciously re-
ceived by the KING.

This forenoon we received Frankfort Papers to the
3d inst. and the Austrian Observer of the 28th uit. The
former contains an article from Presburg, by which it
will be seen that the misunderstanding between the
EMPEROR of Amain, and the Hungarian Diet is not
yet settled. The latter contains a refutation of some
statement iq a, French Journal, relative to the time the
news of the Emperor ALIXANDOR'S death reached
Constantinople. The following is an extract:

PRESBURO, JAMMU' It

The humble representation of the Diet, to his Imperial
Majesty. after having been read and signed, in the 43d
sitting, which was held on the 20th, has been sent to
his Majesty. This is the second representation made
during the present Diet. His Imperial Highness the
Archduke Palatine. set out for Vienna immediately
afterwards.

Since then, the Chamber continues every day in a Ge-
neral Committee. The preliminary discussions commen-
ced on the 24 but have been interrupted since the
for a third representation to his Majesty. en the principal
means of strengthening the Constitution. In the fol-
lowing Sitting, the Chamber will reduce its delibera-

torn into the form of a Message, which will be 'sent tr
;the Cinnabar of the Magnates.
The Nuremberg Correspondent of the Ist inst. which
we received this morning, contains the following obser-
vations on the excess of the late speculations in this
country, their effect in Get many, and the prospects
that the intercourse with Sluth Amerits and the West
Indies opens to the commerce of that country :

NUREMBERG, Funua ay 1.

When we look back on the course of the trade last
year, we see great activity, particularly in foreign
countrie.. The recognition of the South American
Republics was, in England, :he signal for expensive
operations, from which, however, no favourable issue
could be expected, because they were founded, not on the
wants and increasing opulence of the consumers (which
proceeds gradually, and not by fits and starts), but ra-
ther on the cupidity of the s, eculatorc, the consequences
of which were the more ruinous, the greater the credit
and pecuniary resources were which they could com-
mand. All wanted to acquire rapid fortunes in
South A merica, and engaged in speculations to that
country, without calculating their ability, or recollecting
that the capital employed would yield no return in
less than 18 months, and then only in goods. In this
manner, immense sums were last year sent from Eng-
land to &nth America. The result of this want of
prudence in commercial operations, has manifested
itself in the British markets in the late crisis, which
threatened the English commerce with greater dangers
than any to which it was ever yet exposed. The specu-
lations of the English had their effect in Germany, to
which they were in some respects advantageous, as its
produce, and especially its raw materials, had an in-
creased demand, at higher prices.
The impulse given to foreign trade, and the inter-
course which has been opened, or extended, between
Germany and North and .South America, with the
East and West Indies, must contribute still more to
animate the manufactures of our country. Several
ships have been sent from German ports even to China,
almost all of which have turned out well, and must
lead to more extensive operations.

FOREIGN FUNDS AND SHARE LIST.
FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK

Austrian his 5 p
Brazilian Bonds, 52
Ditto Acct.
Do.Scri;4s p C. 1825,
Buenos Aires Bonds
Chillan Bonds, 2 p Ct.
Colombian Bd., 6 p C.
De. lids 1224, 54} 3} 4 3
Do. Ace. 54} 3 4i 3
Danish Bonds,
Do. Marks
Do. Bds. 3 pC. 1125, 53k
Ditto Acct.
Grath Bonds
D0.8d5,1825, 15k 15

Mex. Scrip,
Neapolitan Bonds,
l'aruv. Ha, 6 p C.
Ditto Acet.

Ditto Scrip, 1825,3 p C. •
Poi tuguese Bonds
Pruss. Bds. S p C.
Do. Bonds, 1822,
Ituss.lids,lB22, a p C. 82 81
Ditto Acct. 82
Span. 5 p Ct. C. 111 101 111
Ditto for Acc. 111 /
Ditto 510,
sp. et. C. 1823,
lientes, 5 p C.

Ditto Acct. - Exchange,
%ler.. Bonds Sp. Ct. 52 55 French Routes, 3 p C.
Ditto Acct. S p C. Eschatige,
Do. Ms, tS2S,Sp C. 02 14 I Guatemala Bo Ala, 42
Do. Acct. Siti 2i 601 j Ditto Scrip ts
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK.

SNARL. PAID.
Anglo Mexican 5 pm. 100 40 25 27i 26k
Arigna Iron and Coal 50 12 6
Bolivar 50 3 7
Colombian . 100 - S - - 7i
Potosi, La Paz, & Perim. 50 S 14 2 li
United Mealaan 40 VP

Ditto New
Continental Gas
Alturalian . .
British Iron Company -

40
100
190
100

12b 101 9 10
1
• a
45 13

WINDSOR, Fan. B.—Yesterday forenoon, after break-
fast, the Duke of Wat.t.rnoton took leave of his Altrastv, and
left the Royal Lodge for his residence in town. Public business,
together whit the unfavourable state of the weather, has hitherto
;Pr/Vented his ManStlf from indulging in his favourite exercise.
Yesterday, the Duke of Wax.rariorox and Lord
Ratner Sexism transacted business at the Foreign °See.
Tuesday, a Board of the Lords of the Treasury was
held at the Treasury Chambers.
Yesterday, the Cabinet Ministers dined with the Earl
of WISTMORLANO, at his house in Grosvenor-square.
Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, a meeting of several
of the Cabinet Ministers took place at the Earl of LITCRPOOL'S
booty in Whitehall, who umlauted in deliberation till past two.
Yesterday, a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when the following Commanders took leave of
the Court, previous to departing for their respective destinations,
vie. Captain REWARD DAMIWILL DANIALL. Duchess of Athol;
Captain Amanitas Csaverse, Thomas Courts, for Bombay and
China; and Captain TIMILAS WILLIAM BA snow, , George the
Nerdy foe Bengal and China. Captain CRAZE= Lava as Ma le•
mat was sworn into the command of the ship Marchioness of Ely,
consigned to Madras and Bengal
The Duke and Duchess of ORLEANS have sent 6000
francs to the Paris Conu nittee. for the purpose of supplying the
Greeks with medicine. of which they are said to be much in want.
His MAILITT has given orders that the rooms of his
Palace at Wind or :hall be hung round with silk of the
Spitalfieldi manufacture. It is expected that many of
the Nobility will testify their compassion for the unfor-
tunate weavers in a similar manner. The distress in
Spitalfields is now dreadful is the extreme; many of the
wretched families are actually starving.
The Stamp-office is preparing, by order of Mr.
Haaatas, arid preparatory to the discussion on Friday,
an account, sheaving the number and value of Country
Bankers' Notes, of each description, stamped in each
quarter of a year, from January 5, 1820, to January 5,
18%; and the total value of the whole stamped in each
year during the same period.
Petitions were presented to the House of Commons,
on Monday, from the Fire Insurance OlEces of London ;
also from the Directors end Managers of the Forfarshire
and Perthshire Fire Insurance Company, &c. praying
the Parliament to repeal the duty on insurances against
ire, the same being greater than the rates of insurance.
BOMBAY, SUIT. 10.—We are all in a bustle again
on this side of India. The authorities of Sind, the
country on each bank of the Indus, are showing a hos.
tile disposition, and we shall, I think, shortly have
something to say to them, and perhaps extend our ter-
ritory in that quarter. A force is collecting with extra-
ordinary dispatch at Bhooj, in Cutch, consisting of all
the 4th Dragoons, the troop of horse artillery from'
Kane, half a regiment of native cavalry, a large portioi
of foot, artillery, engineers, and six regiments of native
infantry, the King's sixth, and the flank companies of the
2d European Regiment. The whole to be commaildee
•by Colonel Nartzti, of the 6th.