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,=-atur,oall to oltbaLDIO vooto. LONDON, SEPT. 15. THE French papers to Wednesday and Thursday, and German Journals to a late dale have arrived. They are still barren of all sort of matter, except the speculative, of which they possess a more than average share. The former are almost wholly occupied with the development of the views of their respective par- ties preparatory to the opening of the Chambers. M. Dupin's friends have commenced canvassing in his favour for the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies. M. Laffitte's friends were about to do the same. No new facts respecting La Vendee had reached Paris, be- yond the accounts of partial murders and outrages committed by the Chouans. Some apprehensions of rioting were caused in Paris on Monday and Tuesday by the expressed determination of some workmen to destroy machinery lately introduced into the manu- facture of stained paper. The funds fell on Monday owing to this circumstance, and to the continued pro- visional state of the Ministry. The spirit extracted by the French from the other Continential papers is upon the whole exhilirating for the fate of the brave and unfortunate Poles for it is said that not only is the King of Prussia shewing a disposition to relax his infamous Ordinances respecting these distinguished exiles in Prussian Poland, but that even the Autocrat himself, either struck with compunction, or, perhaps, influenced by the representations of Lord Durham, upon whose mission the German papers affect to know a great deal, but really communicate nothing intelli- gible or useful, is about to recognise in some degree the claims of outraged humanity. The allusions to Don Pedro's cause is favourable, for it would appear that his agents are rising recruits in Nantes, Cherbourg, and Bordeaux. It appears by letters from Rome, con- tained in these papers, that harmony is re-established between the Pope and the French Ambassador. Even the knotty point of Ancona is spoken of by the Sove- reign Pontiff with rather extraordinary forbearance, if not approbation. Letters and papers from the Netherlands to a late date have arrived, from which it appears that the un- certainty and uneasiness as to the extent of King Leopold's newly acquired subserviency to the views of the Holy Alliance seem rather upon the increase in Belgium than otherwise: and it would appear to be taken for granted that he was at last seriously intent Vpon conceding the great question of the freedom of the Scheldt to his obstinate adversary. Such a determi- nation was universally deprecated, and would, it is said, necessarily compromise the whole popularity of the King. Petitions are pouring in from all parts of the country, entreating his Majesty not to consent to any terms that might impose the slightest tolls on ves- sels coming to or going from Antwerp. The different Chambers of Commerce have also addressed the King on the subject; and the merchants of Brussels have plainly told him that it was their firm conviction that any alteration in the navigation of the Scheldt would el seriously injure the commerce and industry of the country.—An express had been received in Brussels, announcing the recognition by Austria of the King's title, and the admission of the Belgian flag into the few sea-ports which the Austrians possess. Journals and private letters from Oporto and Lisbon, bring down the current history of Portuguese occur- rences at these several points of interest to the date of the 5th inst. Their importance, however, applies more to what is in preparation than to anything that has occurred, for, in point of fact, but little change has taken place in the actual relations of the belligerents since the preceding notices of them. Qporto is now described to be, in t, consequence of the great industry of Don Pedro, all but impregnable its garrison num- bers about 12,000, men. The Miguelites are very near to it, in force of about 20,000. Some skirmishing has taken place, the advantages of which are variously claimed on both sides, but hitherto no serious assault has been even threatened. The season for active ope- rations was already very limited, for the rainy weather, which would shortly commence, would of necessity suspend. all further proceedings for the winter, obliging the besiegers to betake themselves to winter-quarters, and also paralyzing the aggressive plans of the be- sieged. The British Consul at Oporto, who was sup- posed to have a bias in favour of the Usurper, has been recalled, and a gentleman appointed who was lately Consul at Corurtna, and who is an avowed friend to the Portuguese Constitutionalists. The Spanish Vice- Consul has also been ordered to depart from Oporto, in 24 hours, in consequence of a letter from a Spanish Officer in Miguel's service being intercepted. It was discovered under the false sole of a peasant's wooden shoe, and contained full particulars relative to the troops, ships, stores, provisions, &.c. of Don Pedro, and also urged the attack on Oporto without further delay. The people of the wine country were mani- festing a frieudly disposition to the Constitutional cause, and important adhesions from that quarter ■were confidently expected Don Miguel's fleet was about again to put to sea, considerably reinforced; but the squadron of Sartorius, it was thought, would be more than a match for it. The following order has been issued by Admiral Sartorius, addressed to our Consul, R. B. Hoppner, Esq.:— "His Imperial Majesty the Duke of Braganza, being un- willing to inconvenience more than is absolutely necessary all friendly and neutral commerce, has directed me to permit for the present entry into the Tagus of all goods excepting such as can be put to military and naval uses. The Madras papers state that on the 25th of Feb. afire had broken out in Rangoon, which had burnt down the greater part of the town. A similar calamity, it will be recollected, happened at the same place in the year 1814. Amass of New York and Philadelphia papers to to the 15th of August, and Quebec and Montreal papers to the 8th of August, have been received at the North and South America Coffeehouse. The cho- lera had abated in New York and Philadelphia, but had broken out in Baltimore. The weekly market at Philadelphia has been better attended than for some time previous—In Quebec and Montreal the epidemic had rather abated private letters, however, mention that its chief victims are among the higher classes, and particularly youngfemales from the age of 14to 20. Advices from Newfoundland to the 19th ult. state that a dreadful fire took place on the 18th of August; by which 95 houses and the church were burnt down 'nd,600 persons were consequently without shelter; \e estimate loss of property is from 50,0001. to 80,0001. "vhe President of the Court and Colonel Oldfield, Royal Engineers, crossed the bay in a small skiff on the first alarm, and took every precaution to arrest the flames and afford protection to the poor sufferers, and tents,were ordered from the garrison. On Thursday last, a vessel, having on board a con- siderable number of horses for the service of Don Pedro, left the Port of London on her way to Oporto, having been preceded by others which conveyed about 360 volunteers, most of them soldiers who had fought in Portugal and Spain, and about to be followed by a larger number. Accoutrements, arms, ammunition, &c have likewise been remitted in the London Mer- chant, the Britomart, and other vessels; while from Brest, Cherbourg, and other ports of France, men, horses, and arms are embarking for Oporto, so that by the middle of October next Don Pedro will have a force of 14,000 regular troops, 6000 volunteers, and from 500 to 600 horse, with a most efficient train of artillery. The only town where a decided disposition has been shown to resist the decree of the Frankfort Diet is Hanau, in Hesse Cassel. The town contains about 15,000 inhabitants and political meetings have been held there weekly for some time, which the Govern- ment were determined to put down. They made the attempt on the 1st instant, and were defeated. The National Guard was called out to assist in the sup- pression of the Society; but instead of suppressing, they remained to protect it. About 1000 members as- sembled in defiance of the announcement of a Govern- ment Officer, who called on them to disperse in the name of the Prince Co-Regent. Whether the Govern- ment or the People will triumph in this struggle, re- mains to be seen. The example of Hanau is but a small one; but, with diligent fanning, a little spark may serve to kindle a great fire. We understand that the money actually remitted from this country to Oporto since the 1st of August amounts to 40,0001., and that by the end of the present month it will exceed 80,0001. Congreve rockets have been sent out, as well for the use of the navy as to be used against the Miguelite cavalry upon land. With all these important aids a satisfactory account of the result of the well-meant intentions of Don Pedro to give liberty to Portugal may be anticipated. It is said three gentlemen of property are clubbing together to pay the expenses of a regiment of 800 men, for the service of Don Pedro; and that they have nearly already collected together the required number. The Gazette of this afternoon announces the ap- pointment of Captain Horace Seymour as Equerry in in Ordinary, vice Sir Augustus D'Este Robt. Keate, Esq. as Surgeon to his Majety's person; and David Davies, Esq. Surgeon Extraordinary to the Household. His Majesty has resolved to fulfil the intentions of his late brother, and form a gallery of busts of all the Kings and distinguished men their contemporaries. The Duchess of Gloucester continues severely afflicted with a complaint to which his late Majesty and the Duke of York were subject. Sir Stratford Canning is on his way home from Constantinople, after completely succeeding in his mission to the Porte. On Monday the interesting ceremony of laying the first stone of the new tower of Canterbury Cathedral took place: the tower, when finished, will render the Cathedral the first in point of beauty, as it is in point of precedence in the kingdom. A circular has just been sent to all incumbents, by the Commissioners appointed by his Majesty's Letters Patent under the Great Seal, to inquire into the Re- venues of all Ecclesiastical Benefices, Donatives, Per- petual Curacies, and Chapelries. The circular con- tains thirty-two Articles of Inquiry, relative to each tains thirty-two Articles of Inquiry, relative to each Incumbency. A notification has been made to one of Sir Peter Laurie's friends, that no opposition to his election to the Mayoralty for the ensuing year is intended on the part of those Members of the Corporation who so stre- nuously resisted his return on the last occasion. The amount of duties received at the Liverpool Cus- tom-house, in the month of August last, was 403,0001. In August, 1831, the amount was only 292,0001.; being an increase on the corresponding month last year of no less than 111,0001. From an estimate lately laid before Parliament, it appears that above 15,000,000 acres of land are now lying waste aud uncultivated in the United Kingdom, yet capable of cultivation and also that there are mil- lions of acres which now produce very little, from want of proper cultivation, but which, by judicious manage- ment, might be rendered abundantly fertile. The verdict of "justifiable homicide" pronounced by the Coroner's Jury on the bodies of the men who nn- happily fell in the late affray with the military at Wallstown, it is hoped will have a salutary effect on the minds of the misguided peasantry of Ireland. The last week's amount of the Protestant Rent" in Dublin was 6711. 19s. 8d.; of which the Marquesses of Hertford and Waterford sent each 1001. The members of the Inner and Middle Temple will, it is said, add upwards of 500 to the Constituency of the City of London. The Standard mentions a severe pelting inflicted by the people of Wellingborough on Lord Brudenell and his friends on Wednesday. His Lordship was seri- ously hurt, and it was found necessary to call out the military for the conservation of the Conservative party. A set of pickpockets, who had gone on board the King William the Fourth" Margate steam-vessel last week, contrived during the passage to abstract from the Cockney excursionists 961. The body of Jobling, hung in chains at Jarrow-slake, for the murder of Mr. Fairies, has been recently stolen, and supposed to have been sunk in the river, or buried in the sand. Mr. Crockford is said to have borne a recent loss of 1151. by having his pocket picked, with great sang froid. On making the discovery he is stated to have said, Well, live and let live is my motto." The following item is from a lawyer's bill, supplied to a firm in Red Lion-square For calling on Mr. but, unfortunately, did not find him at home, 6s. 8d." The same unfortimbte circumstance occurs five times in as many days. ANNUAL COST OF A PRIVATE SOLDIER.-The daily pay of a foot soldier is one shilling, with a penny for beer; the daily pay of a life-guardsman is Is. llxd., and the annual 2 cost is 741. 4s. lid. per man, besides horse and allowances, or 11. 8s. 6d. per week; dragoons 561. lis. 5d. per annum; or II. 10s. 9d. per week; foot-guards 341. 6s., or 13s. 2d. per week; infantry 311. per annum, or lis. lOd. per week. A regiment of horse soldiers, of about 360, officers and men, j 11. 12s., or 8s. per week more, are allowetrvb? v.?!1" provisions. MATCHES AND COFFINs.-On Tuesday, apoorwoman» named Hurley, died of cholera, in Royal Tent-court, Kent- street. The husband, who gets his living by selling matches, applied to the parish-officers of Newington for a coffin, which was immediately furnished, with an order for the burial of the corpse on the following day. When the undertaker sent for the body for interment, his men found the corpse on the floor; and, accounting for the loss of the coffin, the husband said that he was compelled to cut it up to make matches, being unable to purchase wood for the purpose. Another coffin was procured, and the deceased was immediately iaterred. BONAPARTE'S SMALLCLOTHES.—One day Alexander expressed his ardent desire to have a pair of Napoleon's breeches. Duroc, the Grand Master of the Palace, sounded his master upon the subject. Napoleon laughed heartily. « Oh, by all means," said he," give him them all if he wishes it, only leave me a pair for a change." This may be vouched for as authentic, but itisnot equally certain, though strongly affirmed by many, that Alexander, who was very supersti- tions, made the campaigns of 1812 and 1813 in the French Emperor's breeches. LOCUSTS,—One of these living clouds, which was three whole days and nights, without apparent intermission, passing over Smyrna, must have been, according to accurate observations made at the time, three hundred yards in depth, upwards of forty miles in width, and nearly 500 miles in length Captain Basing Hall calculates that the lowest number of locusts in this enormous swarm mnst have ex- ceeded 168,608,563,200,000; and, in order to assist the imagination, Captain Beaufort determined that this cloud of locusts, which he saw drifting by when he lay at Smyrna, if formed into a heap, would have exceeded in magnitude more than a thousand and thirty times the largest pyramid of Egypt; or, if they had been placed on the ground close together, they would have encircled the globe with a band a mile and a furlong wide I—Profes&or Burnett's Lecture.

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