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Colonel Evans is brought forward for Westminster, in, the oak, with branches rising on either side, which forms consequence of an apprehension entertained by some of Mr. the handles. The body is ornamented with the rose, thistle. Hume's friends that Sir Francis Burdett and Sir John Hob- and shamrock, intermingled with the branches and lears house will not exert themselves in the manner they have of the oak." heretofore done to secure the re-election of Mr. Hume for Middlesex. It is also falsely reported that Mr. F. Place, late of Charing Cross, is to be the colleague of Colonel Evans, if the canvass for him should promise the success of a second candidate, in lieu of Sir F. Burdett.

CHOLERA.

The country is now nearly clear of this pestilence. It appeared in Sunderland on the 26th of October, 1831, and in a year had nearly completed its ravages. The deaths for the whole of Great Britain do not now average above 30 a-day. In Ireland it lingers still. Here all the hospitals are shut up save one kept open in precaution, for there are almost no patients. Last week we had but five cases, and one death. Clean bills are now obtained at all the Scottish ports.

MORTALITY OCCASIONED BY CHOLERA. In some places the inhabitants have been swept off by tens of thousands, without any escaping ;-nine deaths out of ten has not been an unfrequent proportion, but the half or third is a more ordinary

one.

When the disease advances to the last or collapsed stage, the recoveries are comparatively few, and so mortal is the dis ease at this period, that many are of opinion that no remedies can be of use, although nature may occasionally effect a cure. There is reason, however, to believe, that remedial measures are far from being useless in this stage, but that the advantages attending their use, will, in general, be in the ratio of the habits and goodness of the constitution of the individual. In Edinburgh, 1112 died out of 1784 cases. In the Glasgow hospital, 707 deaths in 1109 cases. In the Belfast hospital,

there have been 277 deaths in 1165 cases. I do not know the
hospital reports in Dublin; but, for the whole town, there are
reported to have been 3319 deaths in 11,416 cases. In some
places the mortality has been immense, as in Sligo, Ballyshan-
non, Tullamore, and Bilston. In Paris, the mortality was enor-
mous, amounting to 20,000, or nearly; but in the town of Mon-
treal, which is about half the size of Belfast, the deaths were
3000; and for ten days, during the period of the epidemic, they
were at the rate of 100 per day; being for all Lower Canada
6000 deaths, out of a population of little more than half a mil-
lion. The total deaths in Great Britain have been 20,768 out
of 57,354, being more than a third; and the total mortality
over the face of the earth, according to the estimate of Moreau
de Jhonnes, and others, cannot be less than a tenth part of the
human race, or eighty millions.-Dr. M'Cormack. We think
this estimate much over-rated; and that less than a twentieth
would be nearer the mark. In Ireland the disease has been
very severe. Dublin alone shows an immense mortality, and it
had not staid when the above numbers were reported. There
are several small villages near Edinburgh, where the disease
was allowed to spread uncontrolled, that have lost a tenth of
their inhabitants.]

The Central Board in London has ceased to report.
ENGLAND.

Sir Thomas Denman has been raised to the office of Lord Chief Justice, in place of Lord Tenterden. The salary has been reduced from L.10,000 to L.8000 a-year, still quite enough in all conscience. This appointment has given universal satisfaction. It is worthy of notice that, within twelve years, we find the two leading counsel of Queen Caroline, one Lord Chancellor, and the other Lord Chief Justice of England.

GIFT TO LORDS GREY AND RUSSELL, BROUHAMG AND ALTHORP. Ever since the Reform Bill passed, a penny subscription has been in progress, for the purpose of purchasing four gold cups-one for Earl Grey, one for Lord Althorp, one for Lord John Russell, and one for Lord Brougham-in testimony of the gratitude felt by the contributors to those four noblemen for their labours in respect to the Bill. The Lord Mayor was solicited, and cheerfully consented, to patronize the scheme; which was persisted in until L.1250 was obtained from 300,000 individuals. The cups, which are said to be very elegant, are thus described in the Times:-"The foot represents the root of an oak, surrounded by the rose, shamrock, thistle, and leek. The stem on which the cup rests is the trunk of

The Corporation of the Trinity House have given noto of the erection of two lights at Burnham, in the Brista Channel, which will be exhibited on the 1st of December

next.

THE REGISTEring BarristERS.-The Globe modes ly asserts that there is no one instance in which these gen tlemen have not given satisfaction. We know that many of them have given very extensive dissatisfaction. W have been informed that no less than nine actions are o menced against one of them, on cases on which juries probably feel it their duty to give exemplary damage; that two actions have commenced against another; and that proceedings are expected against others; and that if a considerable portion of them escape, it will rather be frem a dread of the expense of the legal vindication of rights no lated, and from misgivings (we think unfounded) to any probability of success against the nominees of judges, then from the merits of their decision.

A meeting of the promoters of the expedition in discorry of Captain Ross took place on the 5th, at the rooms of the Horticultural Society, Regent Street. Captain Beachry, who was in the chair, announced the subscription to amount to L.1355; and Captain M'Konochie stated, that two public bodies only waited certain forms to subscribe L.50-a-piece. A committee of thirteen should be forest. with power to increase their number to twenty-one, and to appoint sub-committees to co-operate with them in different parts of the kingdom.

BRISTOL RIOTS.-As we anticipated, the trial of the Bristol magistrates has ended in acquittal. The followi is the verdict of the Jury:-"We unanimously find Charin Pinney, late Mayor of Bristol, not guilty. We are of op nion that, circumstanced as he was menaced and opposed by an infuriated and reckless mob; unsupported by any force, civil or military, and deserted in those quarters wher he might most reasonably expect assistance, the late Mayor of Bristol acted to the best of his judgment, and with the highest zeal and personal courage."

COBBETT. The inhabitants of Newcastle have resolved to subscribe, and they call upon others to subscribe, towards a national tribute to Mr. Cobbett, as due to the suffering and losses he endured in the cause of reform, especially & the period of his imprisonment for denying the right at Courts-martial to flog Local Militiamen, and also as a mark of gratitude for his long, persevering, and able vindicatie of the rights of the people.

A dinner, given to Mr. Cobbett, in the Black Bull fan Glasgow, was attended by one hundred and thirty persons; Mr. Hamilton of Dalzell in the chair.

COBBETT'S SCOTTISH TOUR.When I get to Londer, which will be very soon after the publication of this Reg ter, I shall at once set to work and publish, in a little a compact volume, my account of Scotland, adding to wha has already been published, some matter that I find me my notes, and which I had not time to introduce into the Register, and which, besides, I did not like to introduce long as it was probable that the Register would find mess in Scotland, lest the infamous" reporthers," and the vagabea "feelosofers," should accuse me of flattering the Scottish order to insure a good reception amongst them. I am awa from them now; it is possible, and even probable, and eve likely, (and all the world must see that it is so,) that I n never see Scotland again; and I should not be exceeded i baseness by any "feelosofer," or even by any "reporther, the pressure of whose vile carcase ever degraded the ear if I were now to suppress any fact honourable to the on try or the people of Scotland. Weekly Register.

MR. HUME-It is said that a considerable body of Liverpool freemen have it in contemplation to invite 1: Member for Middlesex to become a candidate for tha borough. We perceive that the Times makes a r lent attack on Mr. Hume, for having recommen a candidate to the electors of South Shields. Withe

offering an opinion as to the Shields election, and how places this country in a situation which reminds us of the Refar the introduction of a new candidate was justifiable, bellion of 1798. Government has done nothing to remove the we must say, that we think the remarks of the Times on difficulties in which this part of the empire is placed, and there Mr. Hume's political character as unfounded as they are is every reason to believe that the late Act of Parliament, passed severe. We are not disposed to rate Mr. Hume's talents by Stanley's influence, has increased the party feeling among all very high; but we will say that scarcely any man has bet- with a very Christian spirit, and deserve great praise, since they classes. The Protestant clergy bear their privations, in general, ter earned the popularity he has won. No man ever did, clearly prove their anxiety to avoid all measures which are calor ever can pursue a Parliamentary career more perfectly culated to injure them in the estimation of their parishioners.independent, more thoroughly honest, more truly useful. This system of conduct contributes to prevent much bloodshed He has been the fearless and unwearied enemy of corrup- that would necessarily be occasioned by the adoption of strong tion and abuse, in every form, and by whomsoever prac- measures, because nearly the whole of the confusion, disorder, tised. Superior to the seductions of party men, he ap- assassination, and litigation, now existing, is produced by the expears to have no other object in view but the welfare of action of tithes. Change the mode of supporting the clergy, the public; and on many occasions he has shown himself and let them be maintained either by Government or by the more desirous to serve the people than to please them. peaceful habits. The present Ministry would, by such a line landlords, and this country might soon be restored to its former There is not in Parliament a more thorough going and of policy, ingratiate themselves with the people, and the prejuconsistent friend of free trade, and he boldly opposes dice entertained against their measures would be removed. The any class of manufactures or agriculturists who attempt reason why many Protestants are favourable to the repeal of the to obtain protection at the public expense. He has not a Union, is the hope that trade would revive, and the absentees revery enlarged mind; he has little of the philosopher in side in their own country. The very small number of Catholic him; he has no fine sentiments, and he is perhaps as care- Lords in this kingdom induces them to desire such a change, ful of his own money as of the public money. But he is for they do not think it probable that a Protestant House of a hard-headed, downright foe to every thing which he Lords would sanction measures detrimental to their own relithinks wrong; true as steel, firm as a rock, never to be gion. The opponents of the repeal of the Union are induced to coaxed, never to be tired; candid also, and generally pru-influence, which they fear might in time overpower that of the entertain this opinion from a dread of the increase of Catholic dent, but utterly indifferent to the fear of singularity. To Protestant. Such discordant opinions, and the discussions neno man does the country stand so deeply indebted for cessarily arising from them, cannot fail to place the whole counfinancial and economical reform and we trust that he try in a state of agitation, differing in every respect from either may live many years to pursue the same honourable and England or Scotland; and there is every reason to believe that useful course, which has already gained him the respect nothing but the complete change of the Catholic religion will and confidence of the public. ever restore us to permanent tranquillity.

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PATRICIAN PROMOTION IN THE NAVY-NEGLECTED MERIT.-1 am informed, upon good authority, that the system acted upon by the present Administration with respect to promotion in the Navy, is one that can never be too loudly condemned and denounced. The toil of a whole life of professional bravery and professional exertion stands as nothing compared with family influence. Take an instance of the fact: No less than 60 junior lieutenants have recently been placed over the heads of some of the oldest officers in the service, and among these 60, ten are the sons of Peers. What will the public think when I state that there are at this moment on board the Victory, a midshipman of 23 years' standing, who has seen mere boys made lieutenants solely because their fathers or friends happened to be persons of rank! Mr. Hill, the gentleman to whom I allude, is allowed to be as brave, intelligent, and efficient an officer as ever stood upon deck; he has lost three brothers in the service; he is the son of the oldest medical officer in the service; and yet, because he wants family connection, he still finds his shoulder without an epaulette. Mr. Hume is perfectly well acquainted with this case, and has communicated with Sir James Graham on behalf of Mr. Hill, but without the slightest effect. This, however, is only one of the numberless instances of neglected merit which present themselves as a foul reproach to the selfish jealousy of aristocratical power.-Correspondent of the Morning Chronicle.

Three divisions of the combined squadrons of France and England have sailed for the coast of Holland, bound for the Texel, the Meuse, and the Scheldt. The flagships remain in the Downs. A considerable number of Dutch vessels have been detained in the French ports. IRELAND.

In the case of the King v. Barron and Brawders, Proprietors and Printers of the Waterford Chronicle, for a libel on the Church establishments of England and Ireland, the sentence of L.100, and be imprisoned in the Waterford Jail for 12 months, giving security afterwards to keep the peace for seven years, themselves in L.500, and two sureties in L. 200 each.

the court was, "That the defendants be each fined in the sum of

The Irish Conservatives are busy at work, not only in Dublin, but in all their strongholds, preparing to arrange their meetings under the alleged object of preserving peace with Holland, but which, at bottom, is intended to annoy the ministers, and replace them with Conservatives. Lord Roden has instructed the Rev. C. Boyton to call a meeting in Dublin; Lord Mandeham is to stimulate another meeting at Wexford; and Lord ville will summon his Ulster partisans at Armagh; Lord Farn Lorton one at Boyle, near Roscommon.

state.
KILKENNY. The county of Kilkenny is in a very excited
The Rev. Martin Doyle, parish of Graigne, the first
priest who strenuously resisted tithes, was arrested on Monday
in Johnstown, and escorted to the county jail in Kilkenny
that evening by a troop of Dragoons, under an attachment for
L.3, 10s. 1d., alleged arrears of tithes, due for the year 1831.
He remained in the gaol that night, but the next day a deputation
waited upon him on the part of the citizens, who wished him
to allow them to pay the sum by halfpenny subscriptions on the
mount out of the rent of his landlord, Mr. R. Devine, whose
spot. This Mr. Doyle would not allow, as he could stop the am-
debts, he declared, should not be paid by the people of Kilkenny.
On Tuesday evening the priest discharged the claims, and was
discharged.

The Government is prosecuting the Press of Ireland at a rate which would do honour to the Castlereagh Ministry.

REPEAL OF THE UNION.-Lords Shannon, Donoughmore, Lismore, Kingsborough, and Ennismore, Sir W. Wixon Becher, Sir W. Chatterton, Mr. Jepson, M.P., and several more extensive landed proprietors in the County of Cork, have signed a declaration against a repeal of the Union, but in favour of a complete revision of the tithe system, and grand jury laws. The tithe war is not abated one jot, though more cunningly conducted. Passive obedience will work its way.

STATE OF PARTIES.-The political state of this country can be known only to those who reside in Ireland, as party-spirit is In his address to the constituency of Derry, Mr. Dawson much more violent here than in any other part of the three states his dissatisfaction with the appropriation of Church prokingdoms. The opposition between the Catholics and Protes-perty; that bishops have too much and curates too little. He tants is very strong, and many circumstances are contributing to widen the breach between those two parties, already very great. The party of Conservatives, or, in other words, the aristocracy of this country, are doing their utmost to acquire an undue influence, and to clog the operations of Government; while the Catholics themselves, aided in some instances by the Protestants, are resolved on effecting, if possible, a repeal of the Union. The question Concerning tithes is agitated by all parties, and

would increase the number of working clergy, and he is not sure that the Church needs the present number of "non-working bishops." He would also modify the system of letting Church lands, so that four-fifths should not go into the pockets of country gentlemen, and only one-fifth to the Church. He would extinguish tithes both in name and in reality. Mr. Dawson has been making rapid advances in "liberality" since the passing of the Reform Bill.-Belfast News-Letter.

SCOTLAND.

The Lord Advocate is said to be engaged in preparing a bill, for the emancipation of the Scottish burghs.

Edinburgh is fuller this winter than for several seasons back. The alarm of cholera, which last year kept away students and families, has, in the present season, produced augmented numbers.

COURT OF SESSION.-The winter session of this Court commenced on Tuesday the 13th. All the Judges were present, except Lord Glenlee, who is confined to his house by indisposition.

dian.-[These observations seem harsh, but they are mb stantially just. The project has something of revolting indecency in it. All would joyfully have contributed t a subscription to remove the pressure of pecuniary dis culties, and thus to keep Scott in life; but a subscrip tion to keep his family in a great house, seems an ide ministration to pride and luxury. It were fine matter fe satire, to let the man of genius labour even to death, and then to endow a Castle of Indolence for his children. — Examiner.

There was a meeting, lately held, of the Committes op The practice lately introduced in Edinburgh, of shut-pointed to take into consideration, and to devise mesting the shops at an earlier hour in the evening, has been sures for the preservation of Abbotsford, and for its misgenerally adopted, as it contributes to the comfort of a tenance in the family of the extraordinary author of the portion of our fellow-citizens whom we always thought Waverley Novels. The meeting took place at Bridg were too long confined to business. water House, the residence of Lord F. La Gower. T was eventually determined

NEW CATHOLIC CHAPEL.-It is, we understand, the intention of the leaders of the Catholic body here to take immediate steps, by means of a subscription, and otherwise, in order to raise the necessary funds for the erection of another Chapel in the Old Town of Edinburgh.

LEITH.-The trade of this port has been rather brisk of late, particularly in the London shipping. The quantities of whisky and ale exported, have been very great. DUNDEE SHIPPING.-There were last week lying, in Dundee harbour, 12 ships, 36 brigs, 20 hermaphrodites and schooners, 16 smacks, and 48 sloops.-Total 132 sail, of which three are foreigners, not belonging to any Dutch port.

PERTH SHIPPING.-Last week 45 brigs, schooners, and sloops, were loading or delivering cargoes at Perth. Ten of these were loading potatoes for the London market, and three unloading manure from London. Weaving in Perth has been somewhat brisker of late, though the rate of wages is still very low.

The Solicitor-General, Mr. Cockburn, is re-installed in the office of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow. The learned gentleman delivered no address; but merely thanked the students for the honour they had done

him.

That a subscription be forthwith entered into for the purpose of not only preserving Abbotsford, but of s ring its proper maintenance in the family of Sir Wale Scott; that books be prepared for the collection of el scriptions, and sent not only throughout the British minions, but into every part of the world where one of the books can be lodged that the books be so prepared a to admit the name, description, &c. of the subscriber; that they be all of one uniform size; and that, when the subscription shall be closed, the said books be gathered to gether, bound up, and deposited amongst the most het ourable of the archives of Abbotsford.-Morning Herald

The last part of the scheme originated, the Hereldun with Mr. Hughes [who is Mr. Hughes? the auther ef the Siege of Damascus, or of the bill for regulating part. walls?], and was moved by Mr. Jerdan. Such a tacking of the little paper boats of the subscribers to the first-rate that bears Sir Walter's fame is highly ridiculous. What better will nine hundred out of a thousand of these namer be, fifty years hence, than so many crosses? An eternity of honour going for five shillings! The idea must have originated with George Robins.]

Sir Herbert Taylor has, by command of his Majesty, A number of decided improvements are at present go-written a very kind letter to the present Sir Walter Scott, ing on at the Broomielaw, Glasgow. The complete re-informing him, that a pension of two hundred s-year has novation of the quay, which is in progress, will be one been granted to Miss Scott from the civil list; and as of the greatest improvements that has taken place for this, we believe, required the concurrence of his Ministers, many years. A large iron sheet which is also erecting we may consider it as secured her for life. at the steam-boat quay, will be an ornament to the har

bour.

LANARK. This once dark town is now beautifully illu

minated with gas. The first night of its glare, was that

of Mr. Cobbett's lecturing in the Relief Church.

SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE SCOTT FAMILY.-The public have been informed of the great and noble exertions made by Sir Walter Scott to redeem his errors; and we have now to state what his so-called friends and admirers in London are doing to perpetuate Sir Walter's follies as a gentleman. There have been several meetings to concoct a plan to do honour to Sir Walter Scott, and the plan they have, we believe, adopted, seems such a one as might be expected from such men. They propose to collect from all the admirers of Sir Walter Scott, in every quarter of the world, accepting the smallest sum, and preserving the name of every subscriber, a sum of money sufficient to endow and keep up in its present condition the mansion of Abbotsford. The revenue proposed is, we believe, L.5000 a-year, and a perpetual annuity of that amount will hardly be obtained for less than L.150,000. A gigantic project! and for what? why actually to preserve in existence, for ever, the memorial of Sir Walter Scott's folly. We hope these sapient gentlemen-these devotees of genius, will take care to place in a conspicuous part of the armoury, framed and glazed, a paper containing the dates and amounts, if they cannot yet procure and preserve the originals, of the accommodation bills on which the money was borrowed to build it. We have said enough, we hope, to put our readers on their guard, in good time, against this foolish plan.-Brighton Guar.

COURT AND FASHIONABLE NEWS. leading persons of the Court have followed. The Bright The Royal Family have gone to Brighton, where the onians wished to get up a fast-day for cholera not having visited them-but the King, as heathenish as Joseph Hume, would not give into it. Their Majesties are in high health, but beleagured by Tories, male and female, of the most malignant type. The Princess Louisa, the female envoy of Russia, and agent of Metternich and Posso di Borgo, follows the Court to Brighton, and visits at the Pavilion. The favourite of Don Miguel, Sir John Campbell, arrives at Brighton, and visits at the Pavilion. None of the nobility connected with the administration in Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans. seen to set a foot within these sacred precincts. The

turned from their long progresses, or travelling excur The Duchess of Kent, and Princess Victoria, have re

sions.

DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH.-The long-projected christen. ing of the young Marquis of Dumfries-shire, infant son of the Duke of Buccleuch, on which occasion the King and Queen are to stand spousers, will undoubtedly m performed at Montague House, in Privy Gardens, early in the spring.

Amongst the distinguished beauties, at the present early stage of the season, at Brighton, the Russian Princess Gallizin ranks pre-eminent. The personal attractions of this fair lady are the general theme of admiration in the highest circles. The Princess is a blonde,

nd in person resembles greatly the Grand Duchess Helena of Russia; whose presence in town at the early part

of last season excited so much interest.

The Earl of Aberdeen's health has of late suffered considerably, chiefly attributable to anxieties and political

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for her reception. The Police, however, had accurate information of her intentions, and posted numerous secret agents at every avenue; who discovered the Duchess coming through in the dresses of peasants. When the authorities entered the the town with Mademoiselle Kersubiec, of Punt St. Martin, house of Mademoiselle Duguigny, the dining-room was the chagrin. first object of their visit. The room was decorated with fleursHer Grace the Duchess Dowager of Newcastle accom-de-lis, and inscriptions bearing the words Navarino, Tropanies the young Earl of Lincoln to Scotland, to be pre- cadero,' Algiers,' &c. Fires were burning in several rooms, sent at his marriage with Lady Susan Douglas, which and in one of them the heat was very great. This was the takes place in a few days at Hamilton Palace. After the chimney that concealed the entrance to the retreat of the party; nuptials, the happy couple will spend a short time with but they became so oppressed by the closeness of their situathe noble Earl's grandmother, at her residence, Ranby- tion, that they made some involuntary movements, which at hall, near Retford. length were heard, and led to their detection. In fact, after Earl Grey is said to have made a liberal settlement remaining twenty-four hours shut up, they were compelled to upon his son, Lord Howick, previously to his marriage released, they were almost in a state of suffocation. Madecall out that they were ready to surrender; and when they were to Miss Copley. Earl Grey has been generally under-moiselle Kersabiec, in the dress of a servant, came out first. stood to be in the possession of a well-paid landed estate, She was followed by the Duchess; then by the Count de of L. 18,000 or L.20,000 a-year. Menars; and lastly by M. Guibourg, who very nearly fainted, It is apprehended that the Duke of Sussex will be under and afterwards declared that he was pressed so close against the necessity of having recourse to the aid of one of our the chimney, that every blow of the hammer with which the distinguished oculists early in the winter, his royal high-officers struck, to ascertain whether it was hollow, went to his ness's sight being seriously impaired by a cataract, that has heart. The Princess, on coming into the room, immediately been forming many months past. said-It is unnecessary for you to continue your search; I am the Duchess of Berry. Where is the General? I intrust myhere it is I alone. These gentlemen and this lady have only self to his known military honour. If there is a guilty person obeyed my commands.' The Princess was completely disfigured by the dust and dirt of the hole in which she had been so long shut up, but at the same time preserved her presence of mind. The most respectful attentions were paid to the Princess, and every due consideration to the other prisoners. Several places of concealment had been formed in the house of Mademoiselle Duguigny, one of which was sufficiently spacious to hold ten people; but it was discovered from the wall having been newly coloured. In another of these secret places, there were great number of proclamations, including one to the people of found engines and tools for coining, a printing press, and a Nantes, in which the Duchess promises them that if they should declare in favour of Henry the Fifth, the seat of Government should be fixed at Nantes during the whole of the duration of the Regency. The Duchess occupies, in the Castle, the apartments of the Colonel of Artillery."

Can any of our friends inform us of the cause why Sir William Knighton has been so much on the road of late? We have been told he has visited Paris more than once since the discussions about the Duke of York's debts began. Is this a "curious coincidence merely?" There is an old story revived of a check for three hundred thousand pounds drawn by George the Fourth in favour of somebody can nobody tell the public who somebody is? Was the check meant for somebody's sole use, or is it clogged with any small conditions? What became of the diamonds belonging to the Duke of York, which are said to have gone down to Windsor? We all know how certain other diamonds deposited there went, and of their reluctant restitution. Is restitution of the Duke's diamonds hopeless?-Spectator.

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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRANCE.

Louis Philip and his Ministers have determined not to proceed against the Duchess by any existing law, but to make a statute for her particular convenience.

There is a mysterious story abroad, of an attempt to assassinate Louis Philippe on his way to the Chambers. It is not a little in the style of the petty intrigues which French politi-called blarney, has entreated to be advocate for this Princess, Chateaubriand, in a letter remarkable for the figure of speech cians prize, and since the King has come off unscathed no one heeds it. The speech of the King, at the opening of the Chambers, is what may easily be inferred from the state of affairs in Belgium, and the capture of

THE DUCHESS OF BERRY.

should she be brought to trial.

antee that worthy's loan, in return for a slice of it to be set apart for the support of the Duchess's cause.

Charles the Tenth and his household establishment, consisting, it is said, of one hundred and sixty persons, was expected and her niece left Vienna on the 25th, to go to Prague. to arrive at Prague on the 27th. The Duchess of Angouleme POLAND.

We have no news to give of Poland. In England, sympathy with that unfortunate, and sacrificed country, is manifested in many ways. Societies are formed, and writings put forth, keeping the wrongs of Poland before the public eye. From an address, adopted at a meeting in Birmingham, and now in course of signature, in the northern towns of England, we give the subjoined passage.

to comprehend letters from the Kings of Bavaria and Saxony, The correspondence seized with the Duchess of Berry is said and various other potentates, among whom the most conspicuThis ill-advised woman, whose mad and guilty attempt to dis-ous is Don Miguel. The Carlists, it appears, agreed to guarturb the peace of a nation has already produced so much misery and blood, has met the fate so foul-hardy and infatuated a course inevitably incurred. From Galignani's Messenger we have the following account of her arrest: The Princess, resisting the earnest entreaties of the chiefs of her party, who were anxious that she should withdraw from dangers, which they were certain were inevitable if she remained, listened only to the advice of hot-headed young men or superstitious women, and obstinately continued in the heart of a country no longer disposed to answer to her voice. The cry of to arms!' was no longer re-echoed in La Vendee; the peasantry, recovered from their delusion, were convinced of the good faith of the existing Government, and, full of hope for the future from the abundant harvest, became anxious to enjoy tranquillity; the abandoned and fugitive were dying with misery and despair; and, in fine, civil war had no longer any chance of success. The Duchess, wandering in the environs of Nantes, only escaped the active search made for her person by almost daily changing her abode and her disguise. Sometimes she wore the habit of a tender of cows or sheep; and at others she appeared as a miller's wife; then as the femme de chambre of some wealthy house, and afterwards as a peasant's wife. Not unfrequently, she eluded pursuit by being carried in a large bundle of hay upon the shoulders of some sturdy driver of a team of oxen. At length the Duchess was satisfied there was no safety for her but in large towns; but at the same time, was ignorant of the new and rigid vigilance of the Police, which ceased neither night nor day. She consequently determined to come to Nantes, where she had several times before resided, without detection, and where the house of Mademoiselle Duguigny was prepared

"Brave men of Poland !-We call upon you from the hearts of England. Released ourselves from domestic oppression, our first thoughts are turned to you. Before we have had time to redress the wrongs and miseries of our own country, we turn to Poland-unhappy, heroic Poland! We desire to express to you our admiration of your noble conduct, our grief for your unhappy fate, our indignation and abhorrence at the conduct of your toppressors, and the deep and burning shame which overwhelms us, that we, the men of England, should have been compelled to stand by inactive spectators, whilst the honour of our country has been violated, and the most frightful crime has been completed, recorded in the history of the world.

"Men of Poland! the laws of nations, the rights of huma nity, the honour of England-all have been outraged in your persons. Treaties have been audaciously broken to which Eng land is a party. England must vindicate her honour, and re

dress your wrongs, or she must descend from her station among the nations of the earth, and be prepared herself to receive the fetters which she has basely suffered to be forged for you. "Men of Poland! When the eastern barbarians burst in upon Germany in the height of their power, carrying terror and desolation in their career, your noble ancestors rushed forward with a generous ardour, and saved Europe under the walls of Vienna. The northern barbarians have now burst in upon your heroic country. But, unhappily for you and for Europe, no friendly nation has rushed forward for your defence.

"Men of Poland! You have arrested the march of the barbarians upon the Rhine. You have made a rampart with the bones of your countrymen in defence of the rising liberties of France. Be this your melancholy glory. You have saved France, but lost your country.

"Men of Poland! We would carry comfort to your desolat. ed hearts. In the depth of your misery we would bid you not to despair. There is a God in Heaven who avenges the crimes of tyrants when the cup of their iniquities is full. Your wrongs have merited the indignation of Europe. The Government of Europe may forsake you, but, believe us, the people are with you. At this very moment the storm is gathering over the heads of your oppressors. The day is not distant when the exiles of Siberia will be restored to their homeswhen you will yourselves go back to your native land-that glorious land where the bones of Sobieski repose--and when the joyous shout will echo throughout the world-‘Poland is free!"

PORTUGAL.

There is little new intelligence to relate of this country. Don Miguel has joined his army in person, and Don Pedro has received reinforcements from England, France, and Belgium. Hopes are now entertained of Don Pedro's success, in quarters entitled to respect. We of the Schoolmaster have never been able to take any interest in the conflict, farther than as British lives and property are concerned, looking on these amiable brothers as much of a muchness.

During a late engagement between the fleets of Admiral Sartorius and Don Miguel, the Portuguese, of twenty-four guns, was opposed to the Don Joao, the largest vessel in Don Miguel's fleet, yard-arm and yard-arm, for two hours. She was mostly manned by British seaman, and the bold little crew fired no less than one hundred and eighty broadsides into her formidable opponent; until, all their shot and powder being expended, they very reluctantly hauled off, although many of her gallant fellows had armed themselves with their boarding-pikes for the purpose of boarding; but were restrained by the Captain, who had his speaking-trumpet blown from his hand, but escaped unhurt. The above is authentic, and may be relied upon as SPAIN.

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It is said that the King of Prussia is ill of the disease called hydrothorax (dropsy of the chest.) This disease proceeds slowly in its destructive course, but, at his age, it must be regarded as attended with danger. The death of the King of Prussia would be, under present circumstances, a fatal event. The moderation of this Prince is well known, and the accession to the throne of the Prince Royal, who is well known for his devotion to the system of Russia, must occasion a considerable change in the policy of Europe.

CHINA.

It appears a serious revolt had taken place among the Chinese at Carawang, about forty miles from Batavia. These individuals had been imported from Canton by the Java government, to cultivate tea and other articles, and the cause of their insurrection is not exactly stated. It appears they rose upon the authorities, burnt the Residency and all the manufactories, and having seized upon two pieces of cannon, and a quantity of firearms and ammunition, fortified themselves at a place called Tanjoug Poeras, and held undisputed possession of the district for five days. Intelligence having reached Batavia of this rising, a large force of cavalry and infantry, and a strong native force, was dispatched against them; and after a sharp engagement, in which upwards of 100 were killed, the whole were put to flight, nd nearly all slain in the pursuit. Eight of the Dutch infantry, and two of the cavalry, were killed, as well as several of the natives, and many were wounded.

TURKEY.

The German papers bring accounts from Constantinople. which are somewhat more favourable to the Porte. The Gri Vizier was to march against Ibrahim Pacha with an 'armyr 40,000 men, principally Albanians, from whom mach was a pected. A report of the death of Mahomet, Pacha of Egy prevailed in Constantinople, but the wish, we should think, father to the thought. Ibrahim was continuing to advan but it was thought that if he did not cross Mount Taurus mediately, he would not be able to do any thing of much on sequence until spring.

AMERICAN ELECTION.-The election affairs of our Tra lantic brethren are more complicated than our own. By last papers it appears, that the contested election for the gove nor of Pennsylvania has terminated in favour of Mr. Waf who supports the present President of the United States, a that this result is considered favourable to the re-election of General Jackson.

LATEST NEWS OF THE) MONTH,

SCHOOLMASTER OFFICE, Edinburgh, 30th Nov. 1832 We have accounts from Antwerp up to Friday last, the 23d, and at that time the bombardment had not commenced. Each party is evidently r luctant to commence hostilities, and we still fer. vently hope that peace may be speedily restored, though there is no calculating on the extent of Dutch obstinacy.

The EDINBURGH CHOLERA REPORT for the week.

given in today, shews an increase of cases. There are 15, and 5 deaths, with 3 recoveries.

A letter from the Polish frontiers mentions a concentration of the Russian troops between the Vistula and the Prussian frontier, and connects with the state of affairs in Belgium.

WHIG GREADINESS.-A low desire for money, a thoroughly vulgar cupidity, is prevalent in the ranks of the Whigs. With them, moreover, this wretched vice is attended with a disgram unknown to their enemies. Lord Althorp, at the commence ment of his career as a public servant, was profuse in his esasciation of good principles. Nobody was to be paid who did n render service; and nobody was to be paid too highly for smrt service as he might render. These were cheering sounds to the starving multitudes, who believe that much of their misery resuits from over-taxation. But how has this promise also bem kept? After the same fashion with those respecting the taxe on knowledge. Betwixt 6000 and 7000 men are added to tor army-6000 more than was demanded by the imperious Delof Wellington. Not content with this increased ariny, they filled up the yeomanry, which Lord Goderich had reduced to four corps; then came the estimates on a scale of extravagare equal to any that the most profuse of the extravagant Totes ever attempted. Not satisfied with the breach of part of thei promise, which declared that none should be paid too highly, they have actually filled up every sinecure that had become vicant. Thus, if we consider the nature of their general proceedings, or view the particular proceedings, or view the cases by which those particular proceedings are accompanied, causes of suspicion and distrust arise at every step; not such suspicier as would arise only in the mind of one prone to jealousy, but even in the minds of confiding friends. The people were con fiding friends of the ministry; and not till this hearty conddence had been shaken by repeated trials, did they entertain or express any doubt. Now we have had two years' sad exper ence. Every day has brought something deserving of reproach, and the sum of their misdeeds has at length mounted so high that the people can no longer be silent spectators of their prsceedings. Tait's Edinburgh Magazine.

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