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to the 5th Of February. Shipping List of the
|fah. and Liverpool papers to the 10th all inclu-
sye. and by the packet ship Cadmus, Capt. Al
In, from Hayre, numerous files of Paris papers
IN to the 10th Of February, inclusive.
The Corn Question has been again postponed, to
he o6th of February, in consideration OF Mr. Can
n;ngs illness, which was so far removed as to leave
[l;t,e doubt that on that day the Right Hon. Gen.
f.eman would be able to bring the question forward
n is confidently anticipated that Sir F. Burdet's
motion respecting the Catholics will be also post
noned. should Mr.. Canning not be SO far recovered
as to resume his seat before the day fixed for its
Addresses Of coincidence to the King, on the oc-
cas;on of the death of the Duke of York NOV
/ ed in both houses Of Parliament, on the 18th of
February. In the Lords, the address was moved
by the Earl Of Liverpool, and in the Commons by
! Mr. Secretary Peel. They were carried unani
/ son spoke in favor.
The Catholic Association, instigated BY Mr. o.
Connel, who but short time ago was hand and
uoye' with Cobbett, have voted Cobbett's Register
out Of the Association. The immediate offence of
Cobbett was some remarks upon Counsellor Brio,
who lately fell in duel. A Mr.. O'Dwyer, and a
Mr. Barrett, also spoke with great bitterness of
Cobbett. We copy the following paragraph as a
fair specimen of what all the speakers said of their
4 late fllenu anu CnatnplOn -
.This old English ruf6an and in6del revied
your most tried and long faithful advocates-and
you permitted it. Well, it is not too late The
calumniator Of the living has been also the violator
of the dead-( hear, hear, hear, ibis tell hate had
followed its victim to the very grave he has dar-
ed to disturb to profane, with unseemly mirth and
ribalal Jest, and hideons laughter, the cold, and
lonely, and silent, and defenceless tomb.-( Loud
cheers. think see him, like vuture, hover
! ING over the young mans dying moments, and
with gross black wing brushing across his radiant
spirit as it mounts to the skies. s."-Loro continued
cheering"
1t is said that Sir Walter Scott will receive a
large pccuniary augmentation from his publishers
in consequence of the Life Of .Napoteon." ex-
tending to eight volumes. 1t is doubted whether
the work will be published in London in less than
three months from the present time.
The late William Clifford left fortune of 25, ,000
accumulated as editor of the Quarterly Review,
and as the writer Of political essays.
The death of two Generals is announced within
the second week in February, namely; Gen. W.
Cartwright, Colonel of the lst dragon guards) |;
and 1t. Gen. Ramsay, of the royal artillery.
II is said to be the intention of the British Admi-
ralty to build six steam ships of the largest size,
capable Of carrying 100 carronade guns of increas
ed cal,bre, and to be propelled by two engines Of
two hundred horse power each.
The naval estimates we're brought on in the
House Of Commons on the 18th. One new item
Of expense, which occurs in them, is that caused by
the erection of mills, to furnish a supply of flour
for the navy. The Importance Of this arrangement
will be understood from the fact, stated by Sir g.
Clerk, that adutcration of -four contracted for, had
been carried on to such an extent, that in the last
year, no fewer than sic thousand sacks had been
thrown back on the contractors hands
FROM FRANCE.-The Cadmus, from Havre,
brings us numerous files OF Paris papers to the 18th
Of February. The Constitutional and Etole are
almost exclusively occupied with the proceedings of
the Chamber of Deputies upon the proposed law OF
the press. The debates ran high.
OF news, these papers are all unusually barren.
We can CLEAN but few items, and those Of little
moment
The Constitutional says. great number OF the
electors of Paris. greatly alarmed by succession
OF ministerial acts and projects which threaten to
deprive them of the rights guaranteed to them by
the charter, are at this moment signing petition
to the King.
The Russian Ambassador had issued cards of in
ytation to the number Of 800 or 600, for grand
ball to be given on the 90 Of February. The Mar
shals of France are all addressed by their titles
and not by their names, as was the when invit-
ed by the Austrian Ambassador.
The municipal authorities of Paris have appro-
priated $4,000 francs for an extraordinary distli
button among the INDECENT of that city.
- cCpfpnS C-
Washington lfarch 26 "A report having found lis way
into papcs that arrangement OF the difference
on the Colonial question with Great Britain had been made
by Mr. GALLArIH, we have taken pains to inquire
into the truh of it, We learn that there is no ground
whatever for ths report but that the contrary Great
Britain perseveres in aog refusing treat that
question: There is therefore. prospect Whatever OF
1 any adjustment of it by convention
now more than ever matter of regret that Con-
gres should have adjourned without passing any new law
The bill which simultaneously reported by the Com
nttees of the Houses specified the conditions on which
| ths Government wiling to place the trade. They