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ants Cfyuw&ai)** Dogt*. LONDON, FEB. 15. THE Paris Papers of Saturday contain the Speech of the Minister of Finance (M. Lafitte) on pre- senting the Budget for 1831. He stated that the great object of the Government was economy, to be carried to the utmost extent without embarrassing the public service. Among- the most prominent of political abuses (said the Minister) must be placed the Civil List, which over-burdened the Treasury by its enormous amount—the inordinate grants to the Clergy—to the I Ily over-numerous staff—to privileged military corps-to foreign troops, receiving pay superior to that of native troops. These are abuses that will not appear in the Budget now proposed to you. A considerable reduc- tion is also made in the Civil List; and there will be no Cardinals, no Royal Guards, no Swiss regiments to be paid." After going through the other branches of the Admi- nistration, the Minister concluded his explanation of the Budget of ordinary expenditure as follows :—Upon a balance of reductions and augmentations of the revenue, we are warranted estimating the receipts for 1831 at 973,101,894f. This sum, compared with the estimated expenditure of 957,377,335f., gives an excess in the receipts of the ordinary expenses of 15,721,559f. We conceive, Gentlemen, that this result must unite confidence, and be a complete answer to the false reports raised by pernicious agitators. Thus, after a revolu- tion which has changed the throne and institutions of the country, we have a Sinking Fund of eighty-one millions of francs, and an excess of fifteen millions of francs in our ordinary resources that is, after paying all our expenses and the interest of our debt, we have a surplus of ninety-six millions of francs, eighty-one millions of which are expressly appropriated to the reduction of the capital of the debt, and the remaining fifteen millions are applicable to any extraordinary services. France could not, under any circumstances, appear in a condition more imposing for the present, or more encouraging for the future." With respect to the Budget of Extraordinary Expenses and Resources called for by the position in which France at this moment stands with regard to the xest of Europe, the Minister said, they wished to avoid war, but, if in spite of themselves, they should be engaged in a new contest, it was necessary they should be prepared to meet it-they were desirous of peace, but it was imperative they should ask for resources in case war should be inevitable. The new Government had to repair and provision the fortresses of the king- dom, to manufacture arms, to remount the cavalry, and complete the ranks of the army. This had been in progress for the last six months, and for all these the Government required 182,000,000 francs. They wanted no new corps: they had only to create battalions and squadrons, and, having thus carried the strength of their regular regiments to the amount of 434,000 men of all arms, they would be enabled to carry this up to 500,000, should their policy render it necessary. The Minister of War would require 196,465,000f. for the occupation of the Morea and Africa, for indemnities for disbanded regiments, and to the Swiss whose capitulations- had been broken; the Minister of Marine would require 10,806,700f.; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, 500,000f. for secret services; and the Minister of the Interior 12,000,000f. under the head of extraor- dinaries. The whole amount of the grant for extraor- dinary expenses would therefore amount to 219,773,700 francs and this added to the sum demanded for the Ordinary Budget would give 1,177,151,035 francs. To meet the extraordinary expenses they had 3,000,000 of rentes granted 5th January and they purposed raising 200,000,000f. by the sale of the national forests. By this they would have a surplus of 41 millions of francs, with which the excess of 15 millions over the ordinary receipts, would form a dis- posable fund of 56 millions to be kept in reserve for any unexpected event. They would also have asinking fund of 81 millions, and the direct taxes would not be increased. The Minister concluded as follows :—" What strength and power for war, if war should become indispen- sable What resources for rendering peace prolific, if we have the happiness to preserve it, of being able to employ the immense capital we possess Our arma- ments are sufficiently imposing either to insure peace, or to repel gloriously any aggression. We have, how- ever, a well-founded hope that Europe will soon reduce her forces to their ordinary establishment, and that we also may be at liberty to reduce ours to the scale which our safety and dignity may require in a state of peace." M. Lafitte then presented the Project of Law, autho- rising the Minister ofFinaiice to issue Treasury Bonds to the amount of two hundred millions of francs, bear- ing interest for six years, and for alienating the forest of the State, in conformity with the proposal of Minis- ters,* which was conferred to the Committees. The above papers also announce the termination of the labours of the Conclave, and that the choice has fallen upon Cardinal Capellari, who has been appointed Pope under the title of Gregory XVI. There was not on Saturday any intelligence of moment in the French capital from either Poland or Belgium, and hopes, according to the private letters, were still entertained that the scourge of war was to be averted by negociation. Italy, it is reported in the French Papers, has at last made its experiment for the attainment of political liberty. The flames of discontent, which have been long smouldering in that devoted country, stired up by some recent oppressions of the Court of Modena, and of the Vice-Legate of Bologna, have found a vent in these two places, and were, at the date of the last ac- counts, burning with great fierceness. The govern- ment at Bologna appears to have met with scarcely any assistance but at Modena the people and the troops of the Grand Duke had engaged in conflict, the result of which is differently stated—one account stating that the insurrection had been already matured into a successful revolution-whilst another affirms that the Grand Duke had prevailed but that he was under the necessity, notwithstanding, of removing his family from the place. The first impulse was given at the theatre, and in the presence of the Grand Duke, upon the evening of the 5th of the present month. A. M. Menotti jumped upon the stage, waved a tri-coloured flag, upon which Vive la Liberie was inscribed, which acting as a signal, the whole population flew to arms, and engaged in conflict with the troops of the garrison. Letters received this morning from Swan River dated 14th October, give a favourable account of the colony. Provisions and various articles for domestic use were, however, exceedingly dear. Brandy was worth 20s. per gallon bread, 9d. per pound beef, 151. per tierce. The market was bare of crockery, tin-ware, glass, &c. which were selling at enormous rates. An expedition was about to depart from Shark's Bay, Raffles' Bay, and other places in that direction, under Lieutenant Purton, in three boats, and very sanguine hopes were entertained of its success, as it was hoped to induce the Malays to visit the colony in the summer, which would be most beneficial to the fishing and to the colony in general. The colony at King George's Sound was quite well; it consisted of Captain Barker, the Com- mandant, 20 soldiers and about 15 convicts, besides of- ficers. It wasto be given up to Government, when the Governor intended sending troops down. The country about King George's Sound, for 40 miles in the inte- rior, was very inferior. The Swan River settlement was, however, working well, and the settlers began to get more sanguine. A goal was building at Fremantle, and at Perth barracks and a boat dock were erecting. The land between the river and South Bay was also about to be cut away, so as to form a canal, and a breakwater was about to be run out from the south end of Arthur's Head. The hills were generally sandy, but the vallies contained fine alluvial washings. The winters are described as exceedingly cold. The young Prince of Cumberland is now called Prince Ernest, for the sake of distinction, the name of each of the young princes being George. A work, very truly described as a typographical wonder," was presented to their Majesties on Monday, at the Pavilion. It is the New Testament, printed in gold, on porcelain paper and it is the first instance were such printing hfts been successfully executed on both sides. Two years were employed in perfecting this work, of the costly nature of which an idea may be formed from the fact that the gold it contains is of no less value than 5 guineas. Only 100 copies are printed. The Dublin Morning Post of Saturday last announces that Mr. O'Connell and the other gentlemen who had been proceeded against, have withdrawn their plea of not guilty to the first fourteen counts of the indictment, upon which the Attorney-General agreed to enter up a nolo prosequi on the other counts. Judgment will therefore be given against the parties at once. The Attorney-General congratulated the Court and the country, at being spared the agitating conflict which such a trial would necessarily produce, and in conclusion expressed that the restoration of tranquillity and peace would be the result of this measure. We think that Mr. O'Connell and those implicated with him have thus made some reparation for their past imprudence, by sparing the people of Ireland that agitation which must of course have resulted from the angry feelings en- gendered during the trial. In fact they must see and feel that it was a bad business altogether. His Majesty's brig Barracouta, Lieut. James, has just arrived from Buenos Ayres, whence she sailed 21st November, from Monte Video 25th November, and from Rio de Janeiro 15th December. By this convey- ance we have received an account of the loss of his lJlla- jesty's ship Thetis. It appears that she sailed from Rio de Janeiro on the 4th of December, and on the following night she struck the Headland of Cape Frio, and sunk in five fathoms water. She was bound to Epgland with a large freight—One Million of Dollars, the whole of which is lost; and, we regret to say, about twenty of her crew, among whom is Mr. Bingham, son of the late Capt. Bingham, who met with a similar fate a few months before. The Druid, Clio, and Algerine, under the command of Admiral Baker, were at the wreck, to ascertain the probability of saving any of the treasure. The King will hold a Levee at St. James's Palace on Wednesday, the 23d instant; and his Majesty's Levees in future will be held on every succeeding Wednesday till further orders.- Gazette. The Court Journal says—" We learn from a source to which we give credit, that the royal prerogative is about to be most graciously exercised in the restoration to his rank and honours of that distinguished naval officer, Lord Cochrane." The Manchester Guardian announces that the turn- out at Ashton, Stalybridge, &c. had terminated in the men's resuming their work at the rate of wages originally offered them by their masters. The fires have been resumed in the vicinity of New- bury, and in some other places in Berkshire. On the same night that the farm house belonging to Mr. Ba- ring was burned down last week, a barn and other houses belonging to a man named Evans, who lives at one of the turnpikes near Colnbrook, on the Bath road, was burned down, near Newbury the house was situated in the centre of the Earl of Carnarvon's preserves. On Saturday the Lord Chancellor again complained of the noise in the Court, and told the door-keeper that it seemed of no use to speak to him but if the noise continued, he would speak to his successor." Mr. Wontner, the Governor of Newgate, on Saturday waited upon the magistrates at Bow-street, and stated that Mr. St. John Long had that morning surrendered to take his trial at the ensuing Old Bailey Sessions, which will commence on Thursday next. He intends calling one hundred witnesses of high rank and respec- tability, who profited by his skill During the early part of the present sittings after- term, the Court of Common Pleas was besieged every day by a crowd of pickpockets, who were very success- ful in their doings, particularly the three first days of last week, when it was found necessary to affix a notice in the Court, Take care of your pockets." What would a foreigner have thought of our courts of justice who for the first time entered and saw such a notice ? There is a borough in Cornwall (says a London paper) in which the right of election is in seven lease- holders and the Lord of the Fee carefully selects per- sons advanced in years, that, in case of defection, he may hope for early vacancies. This is called The Old Mens Borough." Bristol, on the other hand, al- though a city, has obtained the name of The Old Maids' Borough," because the men become entitled to the franchise by marrying the daughters of freemen. At a General Meeting of the Woollen Manufacturers of Gloucestershire, held in the Fleece inn, Rodborough, on Wednesday, it was resolved to petition Parliament in favour of the projected Steam Carriage Road from the Forest of Dean to the River Severn. The late fall of snow appears to have been general all over Great Britain. Many instances of loss of life in Scotland and Ireland are reported in the papers. A monument to the memory of the great Philosopher Locke is about to be erected in the Hall of the London University. Westmacott is to be the sculptor. The Rev. G. P. Buxton, of Mildeuhall, near Marlborough, has reduced his rents 15 per cent. And the Rev. Dr. Harrison, vicar of Keevil, has made an abatement of 10 per cent. on his tithes. In the King's Bench, on Wednesday, in an action brought by Mr. Walker, an attorney at Bristol, against Dr. Lushington, and Messers. Barrow, Winchester, and Varn- ham, to recover compensation in damages for a libel published by them in the Mirror of Parliament," reflecting on the plaintiff's character, the plaintiff obtained a verdict of 501. damages against the four defendants. Mit. SWING IN THE PERSON OF A CLERGYMAN.— On Saturday last the Bench of Magistrates at Mansfield, among whom was his Grace the Duke of Portland, were oc- cupied in the investigation of a case, which from the rank, station, and respectability of the parties, excited more than usual interest. It appeared the High Sheriff for the county of Nottingham had received several letters bearing the signature of the celebrated Swing." Every exertion was made to discover the writer, and at last some traces were found so as to implicate the Rev. Mr. Bowerbank, Master of the Grammar-school at Mansfield. The investigation was conducted with the greatest care, and occupied the whole day from eleven o'clock until seven, and which termi- nated by the full committal of the Rev. Gentleman for trial at the Assizes. It is impossible to account for such folly being committed by a gentleman in his station, which caused us for some time to doubt the accuracy of our informaut.—Newark Times.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY, FEB. 14.—Mr. Baring, and others from the Com- mons, brought up a request from the House of Commons, for per- mission for the attendance of the Lord Chancellor before the Se- lect Committee on the salaries and emoluments of public offices. The Lord Chancellor said that he hastened to present himself to their Lordships in consequence of the message which had been Jost delivered to them. He was anxious to assure their Lord- ships that he was not inclined to throw any impediment in the way of the inquiry, as he believed it would greatly relieve his mind with regard to the emoluments of the office which he held, and also further the salutary, general, and, he must also add, ne- cessary reformation of that branch of the public service which he had in view to effect. He entreated them to assent to the request of the House of Commons. On the motion of the Earl of Shafts- bury the consent was then given, and the Lord Chancellor in- formed the messenger of the House of Commons accordingly. DUTY ON TRANSFER, OF STOCK.—The Duke of Buckingham after some observations on the proposed transfer duty assured their Lordships that when a bill came before them, intended to carry any such proposition into effect, he would call their Lord- ships' attention to it, in the hope of inducing them to refuse their assent to so revolutionary a measure. Earl Grey contended that the proposed duty was neither a breach of faith with the public creditor, nor a measure of a revo- lutionary nature, but that he believed, by the imposition of such a tax, that his Majesty's Government would be enabled to relieve the burdens and quicken the industry of the country.-( Hear. )-It did appear to him that a duty on the transfer of stock was per- fectly justifiable by every principle of reason and equity, because it affected, for the first time, a species of property which, among the general distress, afflicting every branch of the community, had not only escaped deterioration, but had absolutely benefited at the expense of all the rest.-( Hear, hear. )--In proposing the levying of such a duty he was so far from contemplating that he was committing a breach of faith to the public creditor, that he imagined he was meeting the wishes of those persons themselves by adding to their security for he would ask, on what did the interest of the public creditor depend, if not on the general pros- perity of the country. Still, though justified in their own senti- ments, and by the concurrence of the only person to whom they eould apply, that the tax was founded injustice and good faith, Government, seeing the difficulties which attended the collection of the revenue derivable from it, and he would honestly confess still more affected by the declaration of public opinion, had de- termined to withdraw it; and before that hour his Noble Friend had given notice in the House of Commons that it would be with- drawn. It grieved him to add that one of the means by which Ministers had proposed to relieve the country, being by the with- drawal of this tax, denied them, they would not be enabled to reduce the taxes which bore on the comforts and industry of the people, as they proposed to have done, it being evident that they could not sustain so great a loss of revenue in the present state of the finances of the country. The Marquess of Londonderry could not imagine why the fund- holder was entitled to a protection which no other person in the community laid claim 1.0.- (Hear, hear.) The Earl of Winclielsea said that, so far from agreeing with the Noble Duke that a measure which called on the funded pro- perty to contribute to the state was unjust, lie regretted to find that the difficulty of eoHeding the revenue to bo derived from it or any other cause whatsoever, had induced his Majesty's Minis- ters to withdraw the proposition in question.( Hear.) Lorn Far/iham recommended the adoption of a fair income tax on land, funds, and mortgages, in order that the assessed and other partial taxes might be removed.-( Hear, hear.) The Lord Chancellor deprecated the plan of so hateful a tax as an income tax. With regard to the proposed duty on the trans- fer of stock he would observe that whatever objections might ex- ist as to making funded proporty available for a share of the ge- neral burden, it must be evident that a tax on transfer was no violation of any real or conditional agreement which had been made with the fundholders. He regretted that one effect of withdrawing the tax on transfer would be that his Majesty's Go- vernment would not be able to relieve the burdens of the indus- trious classes in the manner they had proposed. Lord Wynford wished to know whether the proposed tax on the transfer of landed property was also abandoned. The Lord Chancellor said that the proposed tax on all transfers was given up. CHURCH LIVINGS.-Lord King rose for the purpose of moving for the return of which he had given notice. His object was to ascertain the number of resident and non-resident Clergy in En- gland and Wales, distinguishing the non-residents who held the Clergy or Corporation from those who held their benefices of lay improprietors. A Right Rev. Prelate had the other night stated that the average income of each Clergyman did not exceed £365 18s. 4d. This he would not deny, but he saw from the re- turns that, while the average was to that amount, there were 6000 Clergy who had livings at an average of £ 645 a year, and he thought that it would be proper that some limit should be fixed, and that livings should be made to correspond as nearly as possi- ble with the general average of the incomes of the whole Clergy. His Lordship concluded by moving for an abstract of the returns of the resident and non-resident Clergy in England and Wales also returns of the number of non-resident Clergy who held the benefices of Ecclesiastics or bodies corporate, and those who held them of lay patrons. The Bishop of London observed that in the former evening he had stated that the average income of each Clergyman in the En- glish Church would, if the whole 'Church property were equally divided, be between £ 350 and £ 360 a-year. Since he had made that statement he had made more strict inquiry, and the result of that inquiry was that, if the livings were equally divided, each Clergyman would not have more than £ 185 a-year. The return from which he had taken this was in 1811, when agricultural pro- perty was of greater value, and when the average would be higher than that of the present day. He would state also that, if the glebe lands and the incomes from Deaneries were included, the total average would not exceed £ 200 a-year to each Cler- gyman. Earl Grey believed the heads of the Church were most anxious to provide some remedv for the evils complained of. He had had communications with the Archbishop of Canterbury, and he could state that the Noble Prelate was about to introduce a Bill, which would in some degree be a remedy for the evils complained of. He would recommend to his Noble Friend, in the mean time, to abstain from raising discussions from night to night, inciden- tally, on detached parts of the subject, when it was utterly im- possible that the whole subject in connection could be sufficiently canvassed. v The motion was accordingly Withdrawn, and their Lordships adjourned. TUESDAY, FEB. 15.—The Lord Chancellor presented a pe- tition from the Bankers, Merchants, and Solicitors of the Metro- polis, complaining of the present system of the Bankrupt Laws, and praying for an alteration in the law. In presenting some petitions from Ireland, praying for a repeal of the Union, the Earl of Shrewsbury took occasion to observe, that he had not made up his mind one way or the other, but had great confidence in the present administration. TITHES.—The Bishop of London presented a Bill for amending the Act for facilitating the erection and endowment of churches and chapels in doing so he was anxious to correct a mistake as to what fell from him in last night's debate, which had gone forth to the public. He had been made to say that the average of the livings of the clergy in England was 1551., and that the average of the incomes of archdeacons was GOOl. a year. What he had said was, that the average of incomes of clergy in England and Wales was 1851., and that archdeacons had not GOOl., but that the average did not exceed !OtM.— Lord King expressed his surprise that the tithe should amount only to so small a sum. If that sum were multiplied by 10,590, the number of clergymen, it would make the whole tithe only 2,i}JO,OOtll. It was quite incredible to suppose that tithes and church lands amounted only to2,OOO,OOOl. or 3,000,0001. a year; he thought 5,000,009/. would be nearer the mark.—The Bishop of London said he had taken the calculations from returns made in 1811—the livings making, on the average, the sum he had stated but taking perpetual curacies and all into consideration, the average was under 200/. a year, assuming that the returns were correct.— The Earl of Radnor supposed the Right Rev. Prelate included only the tithe.—The Bishop of London said he included the whole revenue of the church, and out of the ave- rage he had mentioned the pay to curates was to be deducted. The Fraudulent Debtors Bill was ordered to be committed on Friday week, and the Lords to be summoned.—Adj. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY, FEB. 14.—Mr. Max well p o s tp one D his motion for a call of the House from the 18th to the 28th inst. His reason for so doing was to secure a full attendance of Members on the night previous to the great question of Reform. The Marquess of Chandos, seeing the Right Hon. Secretary for Ireland in his place, wished to ask him whether or not any vessel loaded with fire-arms had been seized in the Shannon? He wished also to ask, as he understood Mr. O'Connell had pleaded guilty to the indictment, whether Government had entered into any agree- ment for a compromise either directly of indirectlv. Mr. Stanley said it was true that an American vessel had been seized, having on board a large quantity of fire-arms.—(.Hear, hear.)-But where it was going to, or for what purpose the arms were intended, Government had not been able to ascertain.— (Hear, hear.)—With reference to the second question, he was glad that the Noble Marquess had put it, as he was aware that an opinion had got abroad that Mr. 0 Connell had pleaded guilty at the request of Government.-( Hear, hear.)—No such thing was the case, He could not, however, but say that the friends of Mr. O'Connell had been endeavouring to effect a compromise.— ( Hear, hear.)—But the answer invariably given on this as well as on the other side of the water was, that Mr. O'Connell's conduct had been of that charaeter that it was impossible for any administration to Interfere.—C Hear.) Mr. O'Connell was told distinctly that he must pursue his own course, but whatever course that might be, the law must be put into full execution. — (Loud cries of hear, from all parts of the House. DUTY ON TRANSFER OF STOCK.—The Chancellor of the Exche- quer said, that though nothing he had heard tended to convince Rim that in urging the adoption of this tax he did any thing incon- sistent with public faith yet after the strong objections he heard made to it, he did not think it right to persevere—(loud cheers.) Findiugit expedient to abandon the tax upon transfers in the funds, he would, as a necessary consequence, abandon the idea of giving a certain portion of that relief which he otherwise would have granted. Therefore it was that he could not now reduce the duty upon tobacco and upon glass, as he had proposed. Mr. Alderman Thompson earnestly hoped that the Noble Lord would revise the whole of his plan, particularly as regarded the duty on wine. The duty fixed on Cape wines, in 1822, was 2s. 3d. and that by a special act of Parliament, which was to continue in operation for a certain number of years. He was likewise re- quested to inquire whether the Noble Lord would consent to any drawback being given on printed cottons now in stock of those who had them for home consumption. The duty was about 30 per cent.-a large sum. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, that with respect to a drawback, he considered such a course impossible. A debate of great length then ensued upon the policy or im- policy of continuing or remitting the other taxes mentioned in the budget. After which the report was brought UD, and the resolu- tions agreed to. GENERAL FAST.—Mr. Perceval, after a speech of considerable length, moved that. a humble address be presented to his Majesty, praying that he would be graciously pleased to appoint a day for a general humilliation and thanksgiving, proposing at the same time that on such day there should be a general collection for the poor in all churches and chapels throughout the united kingdom. The motion, on being put to the vole, was negatived.— Adjourned. TUESDAY, FEB. 15.-Several petitions were presented on different subjects. Lord Pahiierston, in answer to a question from Sir R. Vyvyan, said that it was true that a certain force was assembling on the north-east coast of France, but he believed that the numbers of that force had been greatly exagerated. He would, however, state, that his Majesty's Government continued to receive from the Government of France, not onlyr as regarded the object of assembling this force, but on all other subjects, the most earnest wish and desire that all intercourse between the two nations be maintained in the greatest friendship and amity. The Govern- ment of Frauoe not only expressedlliese friendly wishes towards England, but also wished equally to maintain a friendly intercourse among all the Courts of Europe. Lord Althorp, in moving that the bills respecting Windsor Castle and Buckingham House be referred to a Select Committee, announced that the promised opening into St. James's Park will be made with all convenient speed. Mr. Alderman Waithman rose to move, agreeably to his notice, the resolutions relating to the exports and imports. The worthy Alderman, at great length, entered into details of our exports and imports for the last five or six years, from which he argued that our export trade had greatly diminished. A long debate ensued, in which Lord Althorp made the follow- ing important declaration respecting the currency. "He was of opinion that the currency of the country was now in a healthy state, and being so, he thought the House could not act in so imprudent and unwarrantable a manner as to endeavour to disturb it. With these views, he therefore did consider it necessary to say that it was not the intention of Government to look into the subject, and also to express his opinion that any change in that currency would not now prove beneficial. In this respect he trusted their expe- rience would teach that caution to the House, which was so ne- cessary in matters affecting so deeply as this did the universal, as well as the commercial, welfare of the country." The resolutions of the Hon. Alderman were then put and nega- tived without a division. GAME LAWS.—Lord Althorp obtained leave to bring In a Bill mitigating the severity of the Game Laws. The following is a brief summary of the bill. His Lordship proposes to repeal all the existing Game Laws: he abolishes altogether the qualifica- tion to kill game, and any person taking out a certificate of 51. may lawfully kill it. The sale of game will be legalized, the sellers being licensed. Land will, as in all other cases, be pro- tected from the intrusion and trespass by the con: in on law. Night poaching, which is a graver offence, will be punishable in the first instance, after conviction before two Magistrates, by four months' imprisonment; on the second delinquency by eight; the third ofIence will be considered a misdemeanour, punishable with two years' imprisonment. [The simplicity and plain suiseof the proposed measure made a forcible impression on the House.] The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and at ten minutes after two o'clock the House adjourned.
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¡ LONDON, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. IT would appear by the Brussels Papers that the Belgians are to have the brother of the King of Naples for their Sovereign. He was born in 1811, and is to marry the Princess Mary of France. We really pity this Royal young lady, whose heart seems to be as little consulted in the choice of a husband as the devoted Belgians in that of a King. The Austrian Observer of the 4th February takes great pains to contradict the report that military preparations are going forward in Suain, and attributes their manufacture to the laboratory of the revolutionary party." The Austrian Journal may believe what it fearfully wishes, but a little time will clear up the mist of delusion. PRICK Oi< STOCKS. Tiiurs. Fri. j Sat. Mon. Tnes. Wed. Bank Slock 201 201 200 20IJ 201 — 3 per Cent Red 81|- .80}! 8o| 81 81 83 J 80 £ 3 per Cent Consols 8!> £ 8'"$80 80$80# 80|§$ Old 3J .per. Cent 90 905 89J 90 3J per Cents Red 00J 90 90 90 90i 9DJ New 3J per Cent S9iy 8.')| 89# 89(1 8<j| 8!)|j Bank Long Ann lrj 17J 17} 17j 17| 17, India Bonds J4 pr. 15pr. 15pr. lopr. 15 pr. i 15pr. Exchequer Bills j 35 pr. 35 pr. 34 pr. 35 pr. 34 pr. 35 pr. Consols for Acconut i 80A sn! sn! 80| SOJJJ 8 4 ==- [j!J
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ISAIAH LLOYD'S ESTATE. ]%J OTICE is hereby given that the Trustees (acting JLN under a Deed of Trust dated the 10th of November, 1830), of the Estate of ISAIAH LLOYD, late of Swansea, in the county of Glamorgan, Grocer, deceased, will meet at the MACKWOETH ARMS INN, in the town of Swansea, in the county of Glamorgan, on Monday, the seventh day of March next, at twelve o'clock at noon, to declare a Dividend of the said Estate and all Creditors who will not on or before that day leave at the Office of Messrs. Berriagton, Jenkins, and Berrington, Solicitors, Swansea, an affidavit or affirmation made before a Justice of the Peace, of their respective Debts, as required by the said Deed of Trust, will be excluded from the said Dividend and all benefit under the said Deed. TO Cover this Season, afTwo GUINEAS each Mare, and a Crown the Groom (the Groom's fee to be paid the first time of covering, and the remainder on or before the 2-1 th day of June next), that beautiful Bay Horse HEB.C1í1LES, V six years old, own brother to Ithonus, got by Paulawitz, dam by Sir Solomon, grandam (twin sister to Lilliputian) by Young Marske, Phenomenon, Calliope. He is a dark bay, without white, sound, and free from blemish, sixteen hands three inches high, one of the largest and most powerful thorough-bred horses in England; fine action, excellent temper, and a sure foal getter. Every accommodation and convenience for Mares, at the usual prices. mft*" —— To be Sold or Let for the Season, COGNOVIT. HE is nine years old, got by Arnbo, out of Brown Russet, by Richardson's Marske. Ambo is by Meteor or Diamond, dam by Sir Peter Teazle, grandam Nelly by Otho, great grandam Syphon, sister to Young Cade. At three years old COGNOVIT won the Sherwood Stakes of 25 Guineas each (five subscribers), at Nottingham, beating Fair Rosalind by Filho, Sir John Bing's chesnut Colt by Comus, and Mr. Platel's Morea. At four years old he won the King's Plate at Manchester, beating Little Driver, Sir Roger, and Sir Harry and the King's Plate at Nottingham, beating Hearnought and Creeping Jane. At Warwick, the same year, he broke down, notwithstanding which he ran second in a field of five horses, since then he has been out of training, and has proved himself an excellent hunter. His colour is a rich bay brown, with black legs, and very extraordinary power, fifteen hands three inches high, remarkably handsome, with perfect action in all his paces, and a sure foal getter. Every accommodation for Mares and Foals, at the usual prices. The Stock of the above Horses has been allowed by competent judges to be superior to any ever produced in this county. Application to be made (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr. Chris- topher Bradley, Treguff-place, Cowbridge. Fûr SALE, THAT celebrated STALLION, BELVIBEREI I- bred by the late Duke of York, got by Vandyke Junior, dam by Seymour. Belvidere is a dark brown, with four black legs, perfectly sound, and in excellent condition, stands sixteen hands one inch high, has covered for the last three seasons in the counties of Pembroke and Cardigan, and proved himself a sure foal-getter. For particulars and price apply to Mr. John Furlong, Nolton, near Haverfordwest; if by letter, post-paid. Credit (if required) for half the purchase-money till the 1st of July next, on approved security. If not sold, he will cover in the neighbourhood of Cowbridge and Cardiff. GLAMORGANSHIRE. To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, -t"' AVery Desirable FREEHOLD ESTATE, situated in the much admired Vale of Glamorgan; containing a Manor and and about 350 Acres of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Wood Land, called the LANHARRY ESTATE, now occupied by responsible tenants, at low rents, and commanding many ad- vantages. The Estate Is in a fine sporting part of the county, and is near the good market and post towns of Cowbridge and Lanfrissant has very fine coal and limestone, and a Colliery at work there is also a fine growth of Underwood and young Timber Trees. This Property presents a tine opportunity to make a tram-road to the town of Cowbridge, to supply that and the Vale with fire and lime coal, at a very small expense. The Advowson may be purchased if required. Apply to Mr. Taynton Solicitor Cowbridge Mr. Lister, 27, Lincoln's Inn-Fields and Messrs. Meredith's 8, New Square Lincoln's Inn, London. COMMUNICATION Between SOUTH WALES and the NORTH and WEST of ENGLAND. L, HP HE STEAM-PACKET XIISSL Tons Burthen, and 130-Horse Fsr rm JyiV Mk. Power, Lieut. N. Chapman, R.N. C'om- If/M, mander, continues PLYING, for the Conveyance of GOODS and PAS- SENGERS, Between Bristol and Liverpool to Milford Haven. Intended days and hours of sailing for FEBRUARY, 1831— From Bristol to Milford and From Milford to Liverpool. Liverpool. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 8 morning. Wednes. Feb. 16, 6 morning. From Liverpool to Milford and From Milford to Bristol. Bristol. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 7 morning. Wednes. Feb. 9, 1*2 noon. Tuesday, Feb. 22, Gj morning. Wednes. Feb. 2,'i, 12 noon. Refreshments provided on board, on moderate terms. Cabin Fares from Bristol Io Liverpool fl US Ditto from Bristol to Milford 110 Deck Fares from Bristol to Liverpool 0 15 0 Ditto from Bristol to Milford 0 10 0 Cabin Fares from Milford to Liverpool ill G Deck ditto from Milforcl to Liverpool 0 15 0 Steward's Attendance 011 Cabins 2a. 6d. To Liverpool. To Bristol. Four-wheeled Carriages £ 3 10 0 £ 2 0 0 Two ditto 115 0 150 Horses 1 11 0 1 5 0 Dogs 0 5 0 0 3 0 Cattle, per head.. 15s. Od. Sheep, per head.. Is. 9d. Lambs, ditto 1 0 I Pigs, ditto 3s. to 4s. Goods, &c. conveyed to and from each place at low Freights. N. B. WAGGONS will meet the Steam Packet at Milford, by which Goods can be conveyed to any part of the country. For further particulars apply to Mr. John Watson, 21, Water- street, or G, Pleasant-Hill-street, Brunswick Dock, Liverpool the General Steam-Packet Ollice, 1, Quay, Bristol; or Mr. Walter W. Harries, Milford.-—All Goods, Packages, Parcels, &c. addressed to the above Offices, forwarded to all parts without delay. THE BRISTOL AND NEWPORT *tratit 1) LADY nODIfEly <&, St. DA VII), WILL SAIL during the NEXT WEEK, as follows FROM BRISTOL. FROM NEWPORT. Feb. 1<33I. o'clock. Feb. 1831. o'clock. 21, Monday 12 noon. 2], Monday morn. 22, Tuesday I after. 22, Tnesdav •• H nioru. 23, Wednesday (ij morn. 23, Wednesday 1 after. 24, Thursday 7k mom. 24, Thursday 2 after. 25, Friday 8| moru. 25, Friday 3 after. 2ti, Saturday. 61 morn. 26, Saturday 4 after. FARES:—After Cabin, 4s.; Fore Cabin, 2s.; Children under twelve years of age, Half-price; Dogs, Is. each.—Four-wheel Four-wheel Carriage, 20s.; Two-wheel Ditto, 10s.; Horses, 5s. each; Carriage drawn by one Horse, with one Passenger, 15s.; Horse and Rider, After Cabin, 7s.; Ditto, Fore Cabin, Gs. !è.:T These Packets will recommence Sailing To and Fro on Tuesday, the 1st of March. The Proprietors of the above Steam. Packets give NOTICE, that they will not be accountable for any Passenger s Luggage, nor will they be answerable for any Goods, Package, or Parcels (if lost or da- maged), unless booked at either of their Offices in Bristol or Newport; and, if above tlte value of 40s., entered at its value, and carriage in proportion paid for the same at the time of booking. Packet-Offices,—Rownham Wharf, Hotweils St. Stephen's Avenue, Bristol; and Rodney Wharf, Newport. J. JONES, Agent. CARDIFF.—A Coach between Newport and Cardiff, to answer the time of the Packets. PoNTYPOQL and ABERGAVENNY.—A Coach on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, between these places and Newport, ar- riving at Newport aboat half-past ten o'clock in the morning, and starting from Newport about three o'clock in the afternoon. TREDEGAR IRON WORKS, through Abercarne and Bedweily. A Coach daily between these places and Newport, arriving at Newport about ten o'clock in )he morning, and starting- about three o'clock in 1!wafternooH. SWANSEA. To be LET by AUCTION, At the FERRY-HOUSE, BURROWS, on WEDNESDAY, the 2d of MA.RCH next. THE Whole of the WHARFAGE GROUND oc- cupied by the Bristol Steam-Packet, near the Ferry. For further particulars enquire at the Recorder's Ollice, Thomas Thomas, Esq. or to the Common Attorneys. TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, THE CAMBRIAN STE AM-PACKET HOTEL, SWANSEA, most pleasantly situated on the Burrows, ad- joining the Pier and Burrows Promenade, commanding very ex- tensive views of the Bay and opposite Coast of Devon and So- merset its situation for business most eligible, being within fifty yards of the Steam-Packet landing-place, and opposite the New Town-Hall. Also, an excellent Coach-house, with Hay-Loft and Stablin^ For particulars apply to Mrs. Jenkins, Cambrian Cottage, ad- joining the premises if by letter, post-paid. CQggSR For SALE by PRIVATE CONTRACT, THE whole of that very productive COPPER MINE, called DOLFRWYNOG, in the parish of Llan- fachreth, near Dolgelly, Merionethshire. This Mine is very con- veniently situated to a good port for shipment, and many thousands of pounds' worth of Copper Turf Ashes have been sold at Swan- sea from the low grounds at the foot of this mine. The present prospects, the term, and conditions, are so favourable, that it is considered a very valuable undertaking. For further particulars apply (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr. Edward Pearson, Nannau, or Mr. Edward Williams, Tyn-v- celyn, near Dolgelly. GLAMORGANSHIRE]/- Va luable Gall Timber for Navy and other purposes, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By WM. MORRIS, "■ At the CASTLE INN, in the town of NEATH, on WEDNESDAY, the 0th day of MARCH, 1831, between the hours of two and four in the afternoon, in one lot, and subject to such conditions as will be then produced, TIMB.EE TREES, -with their Tops, P Lops, and Bark, standing and growing on Craig Lletyrafel Vaeh, in the parish of Cadoxton, nearN eath, which are marked and numbered from one progressively with white paint. The above Timber is sound and of excellent quality many of the Trees are of large dimensions, well adapted for Shipbuilding, Machinery, &c., and are advantageously situated near the road side, about an equal distance of 1J mile from the Swansea or Neath Canals, and within '&}2 miles of the town of Neath, with good roads to either place. For a view of the Timber apply to David Rees, of Tynyderwen in the parish of Killybebiil. GL AMO RGANSHIRIT Valuable Oak & Ash Timber for Sale. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By DAVID JENKINS, On THURSDAY, the 10th of MARCH, 1831, between the hours of two and four in the afternoon, at the WHITE-HART-INN, in the town of NEATH, subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and there produced, lPlAK and 97 ASH TIMBER TREES, with their Tops, Lops, and Bark, in the fol- lowing lots, viz. Lot 1.—367 OAK and 36 ASH TIMBER TREES, respec- tively marked A with white paint. Lot 2.—310 OAK and 15 ASH TIMBER TREES, respec- tively marked B with white paint. Lot 3.-200 OAK and 15 ASH TIMBER TREES, respec- tively marked C with white paint. Lot 4.—300 OAK and 31 ASH TIMBER TREES, respec- tively marked D with white paint. Lot5.-317 OAK TIMBER TREES, respectively marked E with white paint. The above lots are standing on theYnisygerwn Estate, in the vales of Neath and Dylais, contiguous to the Neath Canal, and within a convenient distance of the seaport-town of Neath and are well worth the attention of those who require superior Oak and Ash Timber for Naval and Mercantile purposes. For further particulars apply (if by letter, post-paid) to Mr. Lewis Griffiths, Ynisygerwn, near Neath. GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. WINSTANLEY and SONS, Subject to conditions to be produced at the time of sale, at the AUCTION MART, LONDON, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of MARCH, 1831, by the directions of the Commissioners acting under and by virtue of a Commission of Bankruptcy awarded and issued forth against Thomas Peirce and David Williams, late of the parish of Merthyr-Tidvil, in the county of Glamor- gan, Bankers and Copartners, ALL the FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY and other Effects of the said DAVID WILLIAMS, lately deceased, in lots as follows Lot I.-A FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE and SHOP, with the Premises and Conveniences theffito belonging, advan- tageously situated in the central part of Merthyr, and well adapted for carrying on any business upon an extensive scale. Lot 2.—A POLICY, effected at the Atlas Insurance Office, on the Life of a Gentleman now aged 72 years, for £1000, subject to the annual payment of £ 55 0s. lOd. This Policy has been in- creased to nearly £ 1400, and will be still further increased in March next from the bounties granted by this Office. Lot 3.—A MOIETY of a POLICY of INSURANCE on the Life of a Female aged 75 years, for £ 200, subject to the annual payment of £ 1.1 16s. 4d. Lot 4.—A POLICY of INSURANCE on the Life of a Person aged 78 years, for JE500. Lot 5.—A POLICY of INSURANCE on the Life of a Person aged 50 years, for £ 199, subject to the annual payment of £ 5 19s. 8d. Lot (5.—Another POLICY on the same Life, for £ 301), subject to the annual payment of £8 19s. 6d. The foregoing lots No. 1, 2, 3,4, 5, and 6, have been conveyed and assigned by way of Mortgage, to secure the sum of £ 1360 and interest. Lot 7.-FOUR FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES, Gar- dens, and a Stable adjoining, situate at Pwllywheaid, about a mite from Merthyr, and equal distant from the Dowlais and Penydarran Iron YVorks, let to yearly tenants at rents amounting to £25. Also a most valuable FIELD at Pwllywheaid, containing all the Strata of Iron Ore proved by the working of the Dowlais and Penydarran Mine Works which surround and adjoin it at all the points, and which may be worked through the levels already driven up to the boundary. This lot is subject to a mortgage incumbrance. Lot 8.—Another POLICY of INSURANCE on the same Life as lot 5, for £ 500, subject to the annual payment of f31 lGs. 8d. This Policy is held as a collateral security for payment of £ 250. Lot 9.—The UNDIVIDED MOIETY of and in all the several FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD MESSUAGES, COTTAGES, FARMS, LANDS, TENEMENTS, HEREDITAMENTS, and PREMISES, situate in the several parishes of Marcross, Coity, Saint Mary Hill, Newcastle, Coychurch, Langan, and Lanhilid, in the county of Glamorgan, comprising several Freehold and Copyhold Farms, generally known as the Court Colman Estate, let at rents amounting to ti-46) annually. Printed particulars of the Estates will be ready for delivery, and may be had at the principal Inns at Merthyr-Tidvil, Cardifr. Cowbridge, and Bridgend and any further information obtained on application at the Office of Mr. William Meyrick, Solicitor, Merthyr. REDUCED FARES to and from SWANSEA. THIS STEAM-PACKET, OF 200 TONS BURTHEN, AND 86-HORSE rOWER, J. HYDE, Commander, intended to SAIL throughout theyear> Between BRISTOL, SWANSEA, Ky" That the PALMERSTON is the largest, most powerful, and swiftest Vessel on the above Station, is now pktcedbeyond the power of any one io deny. Her arrival in Swansea very often three or four hours, and in strong weather ten or twelve hours, before the small vessel sailing in opposition, and the increase in number of her pas- sengers every voyage, is the best assurance that the Public justly ap- preciate the wishes of her Owners to render her the most desirable, and comfortable conveyance in the Bristol Channel. Intended Days of Sailing for FEBRUARY— FROM SWANSEA. FROM BRISTOL. Feb. 1 S:J I. o'clock. Feb. 1831. o'clock. 21, Monday 1 morn. 18, Friday 9 morn. 23, Wednesday 3^ tnorn. 22, Tuesday 2^ morn. 28, Monday 8 morn. I 25, Friday 5i morn. Goods conveyed by Waggons from Swansea with all possible dis- patch to every part of the Principality. Passengers Conveyed to and from Porthcawl. JONES'S CAR, with a Pair of Horses, meets the Packet on its arrival at Swansea, to convey Passengers to Carmarthen and its Vicinity. A FEMALE STEWARD ATTENDS THE LADIES' CABIN. Carriages, Horses, and Live Stock, Shipped with the greatest care. AGENTS :—Mr. Padley, Strand, Swansea; Messrs. Riddle and Young, Neath Mr. Martin, Britannia Hotel, Ilfracombe; Mr. Pearce, Fortescue-Arms, Barnstaple to Messrs. Terrell and Sons, 33, Back, or to the General Steam-Packet Company, at their Office, No. 1, Quay, Bristol, who are the Proprietors of the Palmerston, and the only Agents for the whole of the Steam Vessels sailing between Bristol and Ireland. STEAM PACKETS sail regularly from Bristol for Dublin, Wed- nesday and Saturdays for Cork, Wednesdays and Saturdays for Waterford, Wednesdays and Saturdays. All Goods, Packages, Parcels, &c. addressed to the GENERAL STEAM PACKET OFFICE, BRISTOL, forwarded to all parts with- out delay. —— NOTICE.—The Proprietors of the above Steam Packets will not be accountable for any Cabin Passenger s Luggage f if last or da- maged ), above the value of Five Pounds, nor for any Deck Passenger's Luggage (if lost or damaged )~, above the value of 20s., unless in each case entered as such, and freight in proportion paid for the sante, at the time of delivery j nor will they be answemble for any other parcel above the value of 40s. ( if lost or damaged), unless entered as such, and freight in proportion paid for the same at the time of delivery. i