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—■^■rmnnnrirrrn—i 1— -IP'DI'i! gatutftaff to Cvlontra-o'o J;,ooto. LONDON, AUG. 18. THE French Papers of Wednesday and Thursday are chiefly filled with the speculations upon the new Ministerial arrangements, which are thought to be at last in a way of being completed. Wednesday, be- ing the Feast of the Assumption, was observed as a holiday in Paris. The impression was gaining ground in Germany, that France had intimated its disapproba- tion of the Frankfort Protocols to the Great Powers, and some recent movements have been observable in the Prussian forces, in supposed reference to that de- claration. The whole, however, is mere surmise. Accounts from Lausanne, of the 5th (received in Pa- ris), state that the general armament in Switzerland lias been unanimously agreed upon by the Diet. All the Representatives of the Cantons have spoken to the effect of its expediency, though many expressed their conviction that no hostile intentions against Swiss inde- pendence were entertained by Austria or Prussia. There is evidently a patriotic determination, however, to guard against any danger of the kind. There are no official accounts from Portugal since our last. Don Miguel, it appears, is fortifying Coirabra, where he means to make his stand. Admiral Sartorius has captured twelve vessels, the cargoes of which are of a valuable description. A Gentleman, who accompanied Don Pedro's expe- dition from St. Michael's to Oporto, and who was an eye-witness of all the operations of the army up to the battle of the 23d ult. has given some information of a highly satisfactory nature. He says, that though the number of the military who came over to Don Pedro was not very great, the desertions from Miguel of the militia and others, who returned to their own homes, were very numerous indeed, so that the cause was be- nefitted in an almost equal degree. The Emperor, he Z, says, had inspired the greatest respect among all at- tached to the expedition by his personal bravery and disregard of danger. In spite of the remonstrances of his friends, he was among the foremost in every action. On his return to Oporto, after the action of the 23d tilt., he was highly indignant at finding that the Governor Mascarenhas had had the pusillanimity to give up all for lost on that occasion, and had actually packed up his plate and other valuables ready for flight. He was instantly removed from his office by Don Pedro. The state of discipline on board of the vessels in the fleet of Admiral Sartorius is such as (according to this in- formant) will leave no doubt of his giving a good account of Miguel's squadron, however loftily it may sound in the description of its force, should it venture to leave the harbour. A report is in circulation that Admiral Sartorius had weighed anchor, and gone out to sea, as a feint to draw the Usurper's vessels into an engagement. His crews (those of Sartorius) are com- posed of picked men, the flower of the English navy, every one of whom felt that the eyes of all England were directed to this contest, and that to be beaten was indelible disgrace and shame; and such was their general spirit and resolution, that should they actually be beaten, we must expect to hear at the same time that not one has survived to bear the disgrace. Most of the Paris papers speak of the prospect of a war between Holland and Belgium, and France it is thought, will take part with Belgium. Holland and Belgium papers, however, think differently. They anticipate a speedy settlement of the differences; and the confidence of the Belgians in the continuance of peace has been increased by the reception of a Belgic Ambassador at the absolute Court at Vienna. Private letters from Brussels express an opinion that affairs with. Holland, will be speedily adjusted, through the interference of King Phillippe with King' Leopold. This rumour was followed (in London) by the purchase of 100,0001. Dutch Stock, which, together with the Speech delivered on Thursday by his Majesty on the Prorogation of Parliament, so far as relates to the in- timate union between his Majesty and his allies, to the preservation of general peace, had a favourable effect on the Funds and as money can now be had at 2| per cent. in the City, this low rate of interest caused a demand for Stock, which produced some animation on Friday in the Funds, at improved prices.—On the other hand, papers from the Hague to the 16th inst. are barren of anything to favour the presumption that the King was at all relenting iu his obstinacy with re- spect to the Belgian question but, on the contrary, contain much to confirm it, if still unremitting military preparations, and continued camp parade, be any trust- worthy evidence of his real intentions. The recent events in Belgium will, however, it is thought in Hol- land, prevent any collision between the two countries for this time. New York papers received yesterday represent the Cholera as making rapid strides in that city and its vicinity. The number of cases there since the appear- ance of the disease is stated to be 2400, and the deaths 1100. The new cases on the 23d ult. were 163, and the deaths 46. The Congress is said to have separated, after seven months' sitting, in evident dissatisfaction at the course of public events. Col. Fox, son of Lord Holland, and son-in-law of liis Majesty, has been appointed Surveyor-Genei*al of the Ordnance. It is now confidently reported among the higher circles of the Navy, that a Flag Promotion will cer- tainly take place on the approaching anniversary of his Majesty's birth. A meeting of the Proprietors of Bank Stock was held on Thursday, which was fully attended. The Go- vernor stated that the Special Court was called, to lay before the proprietors the accounts of the Bank of En- gland, as laid before the Secret Committee they were voluminous and on the motion that they be printed, much discussion ensued. The Governor stated that the undivided profits of the Bank were 2,900,0001., and that, with the value of premises, dead stock, &c., the available balance left for the Proprietors would be 4,000,0001. After further questions, which were not solved, the papers were ordered to printed. On Wednesday in the Court of Chancery, in re Bag- v, y, a lunatic, Sir E. Sugden took an order of the "urt by consent, confirming the Master's report, ap- pointing Mrs. Bagster to be the Committee of the per- son, and Mr. Henry Woodley to be the Committee of the estate and referring it back to the Master to fix a maintenance to be allowed to the mother for her daughter, to inquire what proceedings should be taken to annul the marriage, and to tax the mother's expenses in the course of this proceeding; with liberty to the Master to make separate reports as to any other matter, or to state any special circumstances he may think proper. A part of the prayer was for a reference to the Master, to inquire whether it would be expedient to institute any criminal proceedings against Mr. New- ton and other parties but the Learned Counsel stated that he did not press for that part of the prayer at present. Joseph Buonaparte and suite arrived at Liverpool on Thursday last, in the packet-ship Alexander,' from Philadelphia. He proceeded to the King's Arms, op- posite which a curious crowd assembled, in the hope of obtaining a sight of an Ex-King. It is understood that Joseph Buonaparte has visited England, partly on an excursion of. pleasure, and partly connected with the expected death of his nephew, the young Duke de Reiclistadt, which event he heard of for the first time on his landing. His departure from the United States lias been the cause of the greatest regret from all classes of the community, and his reception here must have been very flattering to hi;; feelings. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. On Thursday his Majesty went in state to the House of Lords to prorogue the Parliament. The Royal procession was formed at St. James's Palace at lialf-past one o'clock, and left directly after the King entered the state coach. His Majesty was attired in an Admiral's uniform, wearing the star and riband of the Order of the Garter, and the Star of the Order of the Bath, and remained uncovered during the whole time of his proceeding to the House. On ascend- ing his carriage the band of the Foot Guards struck up the National Anthem, and the band of the Life Guards per- formed the same duty on his Majesty's entrance to the Park. -The Royal procession passed through St. James's Park. His Majesty was paid every mark of respectful obeisance by the numerous persons of both sexes, who appeared most anxious to testify their devotion to their Sovereign, in the performance of one of his most interesting duties. We re- gret that the expression of this spontaneous feeling was, in a slight degree, interrupted by a few of the lowest class in society, who throughout the route from the Palace to West- minster, more or less at intervals intermingled their hisses, groans, and other expressions of disapprobation, with the gratifying cheers of the more discerning and enlightened portion of the spectators. As early as twelve o'clock the benches in the interior were filled with peeresses and their friends, in full dress. Several of the ladies, however, were in plain morning dresses, but the effect on the whole was very imposing. The Russian and other foreign Ambassadors occupied seats immediately behind the Bishop's bench, and several distin- guished foreigners were placed in the space usually occupied by the reporters, to the right of the bar. At a quarter past two o'clock, his Majesty entered the House in state, preceded by the Marquess of Wellesley, Earl Grey, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Shaftesbury, and the Officers of his Majesty's Household. His Majesty walked to the throne with a firm step, and having taken his seat, bowed to the Peers, and after a short interval, the Speaker of the House of Commons, attended by about forty Members ap- peared at the bar. The Speaker then, in the name of the Commons, ad- dressed his Majesty, enumerating the various bills which the House of Commons had passed during the Session, and par- ticularly adverting to the great measure of Reform, a mea- sure which had so long occupied the attention of the Com- mons, and the vast importance of which was generally ac- knowledged. It was not within the scope and ability of man, said the Right Hon. Gent., at once to make any mea- sure perfect; but the Commons hoped that, as the Reform Bill had been framed with the strictest honesty and impar- tiality, so it was hoped that it was calculated to promote the best interests of the country. The Right Hon. Gent. after adverting to the other bills which the Commons had passed, prayed his Majesty's Assent to the Forgery Bill, the Lord Chancellor's Provision Bill, the Stage Coach Bill, the Tithe Composition (Ireland) Bill, and several others. The Lord Chancellor then knelt before his Majesty, and presented to him a copy of the SPEECH, which his Majesty then deli- vered in a distinct and audible voice:- My Lords and Gentlernen,-Tlte state of the public business now enabling me to release you from your further attendance in Parlia- ment, I cannot take leave of you without expressing the satisfaction with which I have observed your diligence and zeal in the discharge of your duties during a Session of extraordinary labour and duration. The matters which you have had under your consideration have been oj the first impor tance and the laws, in particular, which hape been passed for reforming the representation of the people, have occupied, as was unavoidable, the greatest portion of your time and attention.- In recommending this subject to your consideration, it was my object, by removing the causes of just complaint, to restore general cmifidence to the Legislature, and to give additional security to the settled Insti- tutions of the State. This object, I trust, will be found to have been accomplished.-I have still to lament the continuance of disturbance in Ireland, notwithstanding the vigilence end energy displayedby my Government there, and the measures it has taken to repress it.— The laws which have been passed in conformity with the recommendation I made at the beginning of the Session, with respect to the collection of tithes, are well calculated to lay the foundation of a new system, to the completion of which the attention of Parliament, when it again as- sembles, will of course be directed. To this necessary work, my best assistance will be given by enforcing the execution of the laws, and &y promoting the prosperity of a country blest by Divine Providence with so many natural advantages.—As conducive to this object, I must ex- press the satisfaction which I have felt at the measures adopted for extending, generally, to my people in that kingdom the benefits of edu- cation.—I continue to receive the most friendly assurances from all Foreign Powers; and, though I am not yet enabled to announce to you the final arrangement of the questions which have been so long pending between Holland and Belgium, and though, unhappily, the contest in Portugal between the princess of the House of Braganza still continues, I look with confidence, through the intimate union which subsists between me and my allies, to the preservation of gene- ral peace. Gentlemen of the House of Commons,—I thank you for the sup- plies which you have granted to me and it is a great satisfaction to me to find, notwithstanding large deductions from the revenue, occa- sioned by the repeal of some taxes which pressed, must heavily on my people, that you have been enabled, by the existence of a well-consi- dered economy in all the departments of the Slate, to provide for the service of the year, without any addition to the public burdens. My Lords and Gentlemen,—I recommend to you during the re- cess the most careful attention to the preservation of the public peace, and to the maintenance of the authority of the law, in your respective counties. I trust that the advantages enjoyed by all my subjects under our free constitution will be duly appreciated and cherished; that re- lief from any real causes of complaint will be sought only through le- gitimate channels that all irregular and illegal proceedings will be discountenanced and resistedj and that the establishment of internal tranquillity and order will prove that the measures which I have sanc- tioned will not be fruitless in promoting the security of the State and the contentment and welfare of my People." His Majesty having concluded his Speech, again bowed to the House, and the Lord Chancellor advanced to the front of the Throne, and announced that his Majesty had commanded this present Parliament to be prorogued to Tuesday the 16th of October, to which day it was prorogued accordingly. The King returned to the Palace at five minutes past three o'clock. His Majesty wore, on his return, a broad tippet of ermine over an ample cloak of purple velvet. On passing through the Guard Chamber, which was lined by the Yeomen Guard, the King was rapturously recognized by those assembled in the large Court-yard of the Palace.— Their Majesties left town in an open carriage and four, with out-riders, at half-past five o'clock.

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