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lz tlatttrti-at) to jfWonftag'a ffjostg. LONDON, Nov. 29. THE Paris papers of Thursday, together with the JL Bourdeaux papers of the date of the 24th, arrived this morning (Saturday). The Moniteur contains two Royal Ordinances, convoking certain electoral colleges for the purpose of supplying the vacancies in the Cham- ber of Deputies, occasioned by the Members of Louis Philippe's old Ministry re-accepting office. Thus it would seem that the only effect of the late Ministerial changes in France has been to render a few fresh elec- tions necessary. In the Bourdeaux papers mention is made of a report of the capture at Arenez of the Carlist Junta of Navarre by the troopo of Donna Isabella. This report is confirmed by the Messager, which states on the authority of a letter from Bayonne, dated the 22d, that on the 18th, 19 persons, some of them the principal members, and others the employers of the Junta, fell into the hands of the Peseteros of Elisondo, who were in pursuit of them, under the command of General Oraa. The prisoners were conducted to Pam- peluna, to be tried and executed, and among them, it is said, was the President of the Junta, who was seized while performing mass. Advices were received from Lisbon on Wednesday, and are considered upon the whole as of a favourable character. The country, up to the date of the present advices, remained tranquil, and business was slowly im- proving. The Queen's marriage is now expected to take place on or before Christmas Day; her Majesty's wedding clothes, trinkets, and paraphernalia, have been prepared at Paris. The Earl of Liverpool steam-packet arrived Thursday night, bringing the Dutch papers of Wednesday's date. The Amsterdam Handelsblad, the organ of the Dutch commercial interest, which has not for a considerable time past ventured to make any comments on public affairs, has been induced by the change in our Adminis- tration to publish a long political article. Under the head "What now?" the Handelsblad observes that a few days ago, in considering this question, the proper answer would have been, that in consequence of the de- clared hostility of France and England, and the luke- warm friendship of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, there remained but one course for the Government of the Netherlands—namely, to procure the renewal of the London Conferences, and if Belgium should reject the propositions there made, to publish a manifesto appeal- ing to the world on the justness of the terms on which Holland would be willing to conclude peace, and ac- knowledge Leopold as King. But as within these few days an important event has occurred—the dismissal of the English Whig Ministry—the Handelsblad thinks that a reason for waiting to see what may turn up, but advises the readers not to flatter themselves with the hope of much advantage from the event, as in the year 1830, when the Tories were in power, and the Duke of Wellington at their head, the English Ministry did not interfere in behalf of Holland. The inference drawn therefore is, that the best terms the Dutch Government can now expect would be a return to the 24 articles, with the reservations of Prussia, Austria, and Russia. In- deed," says the Handelsblad, "we ought to be very happy if we can still obtain such terms." The German papers bring another Russian Imperial Edict against all that remains of poor Poland-a fresh proscription of those unfortunate, but still illustrious patriots, whom Imperial Ukases had already rendered fugitives from their country, and that country itself a blank amongst the nations of Europe. Thus, as time rolls on, the case of these poor people receives no me- lioration its ordinary healing and soothing influence is lost upon the savage revenge of the unforgiving Czar, whose bosom appears now as sealed against feelings of compunction or compassion as it was years ago. Exile, distress, and destitution go for nothing with the Em- peror, or are accounted as aggravations of the original crime on the part of Poland, of trying to free itself from a rule odious to it in every respect, and of re- gaining a nationality which was filched from it more in fraud than forced by conquest. This offence, however, was one never to be forgotten or forgiven. It will be recollected that two years ago the Emperor published a sort of amnesty, which was so impracticable or delu- sive that but few of the refugees availed themselves of its pretended indulgencies. On the 16th.of October last the same Sovereign issued another edict from Moscow, declaring the former one closed, and pro- scribing all those who had not come in under it as per- sons to be treated as convicted of high treason against Russia. Henceforth no petitions are to be received, no palliations to be admitted, no submissions, however humble, to be accepted, and the recusant patriots are to understand but one word from Russia—proscription and death. So complete, indeed, and conclusive is this last edict to be considered, that the Commission of In- quiry, which, though a mockery, has been hitherto sit- ting at Warsaw, is now wholly dissolved, and the re- fugees who had not availed themselves of impossible terms, are, if they ever dare return to their country, to revisit friends or renew social relations, to be disposed of without trial or further inquiry. This is the coup de grace to the generosity of Russia to Poland. Despatches were received on Friday morning at the French Embassy, Hanover-square, from Paris, announcing that Prince Talleyrand and the Duchess de Dino might be expected in town in about a fortnight. When this aged diplomatist left England, it was his intention to retire from the turmoils of office but in consequence of the recent changes in the French Ministry, and the Tories again coming into power in this country, he has at the particular request of Louis Philippe, consented to return as Ambassador to the Court of St. James's. His health has greatly improved since his departure from London. His Majesty has conferred the honour of Knight- hood on Capt. Barrie, R.N. His Majesty has been pleased, under the advice of Lord Dnncannon, to grant a free pardon to all the prisoners sentenced by the High Court of Justiciary to suffer impri- sonment in Glasgow, Dumbarton, and Stirling, for various periods, from seven to fifteen months. This act of Royal clemency, so worthy of a Liberal Government, will be duly appreciated by the trades.—Scotsman. The Marquis of Camden declines being a candidate for the High Stewardship of Cambridge University. No other is expected to start in opposition to the Duke of Northumberland. ),Tr. E. L. Bulwer, M.P. has published a Letter to ^te Cabinet Minister, on the present crisis." In this letter "e says In the best-informed political circles it is under- stood that Lord John Russell would have led the House of Commons, and had the conduct of the Irish Church Bill Mr. Abercrornby would have taken charge of the Muninci- pal Reform—names that, on these questions in particular, would have shown that the Government were in earnest in these measures. By a letter lately received from Algoa Bay, near Smyrna, it appears that the English Fleet, commanded by Josias Rowley, was there in great force. Sir R. Inglis, for the university of Oxford, was on board the ~a*edoiiia, on a visit to the admiral; as was Lord John Scott, jV'other of the Duke of Buccleuch, on board another ship of line. A seaman had fallen overboard from the Thunder, when her first lieutenant, Mr. Arthur Wakefield, instantly Jumped from the quarter-deck, and, diving after the poor ellow, brought him up by the hair of his head this gallant act had created a great sensation throughout the fleet. Carlile has been held to bail for the nuisance of his exhibition in Fleet-street, and is expected to be tried at the Bailey to-morrow. In the Court of Exchequer on Thursday Miss Geor- ^la"a Richards, housekeeper to the Rotunda, in Black-friars- r°ad, when under the management of Carlisle, recovered a verdict—damages 2501.-against the Reverend, Robert Taylor, or breach of promise of manage. During the delivery of he Reverend's orations, he had frequent opportunities of eeing the plaintiff, and formed a strong attachment to her. ndeed, so persuasive was his eloquence that the plaintiff, uring his subsequent imprisonment in Hoisemonger-lane .aol for blasphemy, frequently visited him, when he renewed 'ls protestations of devotion, and looked forward to his Mancipation to enter into more congenial bonds. On his elease, however, from durance vile, the mammon of filthy were" being too powerful for his resistance, he forsook his j^trothed, and married a Miss Robinson, who possessed con- siderable property. For the defence it was urged that the e*endant'g promise was merely to cohabit together, not rna'Ty, but the Jury, repudiated the principle, and return* their verdict as above in favour of the discarded lady. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—On Tuesday Par- liament was prorogued in the usual form until the 18th of December. The ceremony took place at three o'clock, in the Lords' Library, which is now fitted up in a very conve- nient manner, the Board of Works having used very great exertions for the purpose. The Commissioners—the Lord Chancellor (Lyndhurst), the Earl of Rosslyn, and Lord Hill arrived about three o'clock, and the presence of the House of Commons having been requested, the Lord Chancellor, in the usual form, announced that, by his Majesty's command, the Parliament was prorogued till the 18th of December. THE SOLE MINISTER.-Although nominally under what is called a Provisional Government," the affairs of this great nation are absolutely placed in the hands of an individual. The Duke of Wellington is, pro tempore, the holder of all the seals of office, with the exception of that of the Chancellor. He has at his disposal-the army, the navy, and the revenue. Every communication from Fo- reign States-every document relating to our vast colonial possessions—every thing which applies to the home de- partment (in the latter he is the accredited Minister), must all pass under his eye, and all are to a certain extent subject to his controul. This is an extraordinary state of things. English history affords no precedent of such authority being invested in one man. It is but one remove from ab- solute monarchy. MR. HUME, M.P., ON THE LATE CHANGES.—In an address to his constituents, Mr. Hume declares his willing assent to the declaration of his metropolitan colleagues. He blames the late Ministry for not going forward with proper resolution, and says he can affirm, speaking from his own knowledge, the supporters of arbitrary government on the Continent rejoice in the return of the Duke of Wellington to power. Of the present state of things he says- We are placed in an unprecedented situation; for ten days the whole responsibility of every department of the government (save that of the Lord Chancellor) has been vested in one man. It may be ten, it may be twenty, more days ere Sir Robert Peel, on whom it seems our fate depends, arrive, to say whether we have or have not an administration I Had it pleased his Majesty to call to his councils Lord William Bentinck from India, instead of Sir Robert Peel from Italy, we might have been kept in this situation for a year. If it be competent for one man to hold all the offices of state for one week, why not for one year?" LORD BROUGHAM.—Much surprise has been ex- pressed at Lord Brougham having written to Lord Lynd- liurst, offering to succeed his Lordship as Chief Baron of the Exchequer, receiving, however, no salary beyond his retiring pension of 5,0001. as Lord Chancellor, but stipulating that his expenses shall be allowed. This overture has been the subject of much derision, and it has been imputed to him that spite against an old rival prompted the offer, that Sir James Scarlett might not be appointed to the vacant seat. Lord Lyndhurst has, in substance, replied, that it was not intended to fill up the vacant offices until the return of Sir Robert Peel; that his Lordship's letter should be commu- nicated to him on his return and that it would depend on Sir Robert, if Prime Minister, and on the individual who might then hold the seals, whether his Lordship's offer should or should not be accepted." We will not go along with the foes of Lord Brougham, and suppose that he was actuated by the unworthy motive which has been ascribed; but we must say that we are sorry he made the application ;-not that we do not believe his motives were pure, but that he has thus supplied another weapon to his most malignant enemies.—The Times, the Courier, the Post, and the Stan- (lal-d are loud and coarse in their vituperations against his Lordship for this act, but they forget that Lord Lyndhurst made the same application under the same circumstances- (but not, we will venture to say, with the same disinterested and patriotic principles)—and was appointed. REFUSAL OF THE LORD MAYOR TO CALL A COM- MON HALL.—A deputation of the Livery waited on the Lord Mayor on Tuesday with a requisition to convene a Com- mon Hall to deliberate upon the measures which ought to be adopted in the present alarming state of the public affairs of the country." His Lordship told the Deputation he would give their request his best attention, and forward them an answer the next day: he did so, declining, in the conscientious discharge of his public.duty, to call a Common Hall, as he understood it was intended to introduce questions which he had in another recent instance decided as improper to be discussed under his authority I' -On receiving this refusal, the Deputation addressed a letter to his Lordship, in which they expressed their increased apprehension at the state of public affairs of their country, when the expres- sion of public opinion was thus suppressed, and the citizens of London shut out from the constitutional mode of express- ing their sentiments;" and also" their heartfelt regret that his Lordship should, thus speedily after his assumption of the guardianship of the rights and privileges of his fellow- citizens, have forgotten the pledge so distinctly given to his I constituents that he would afford the citizens every oppor- tunity to express their sentiments on all questions they might deem necessary." The letter concluded thus:—" But be assured, my Lord Mayor, that no exertions will be found wanting to maintain the rights and privileges of the citizens of London, and that an opportunity will be found by them, peaceably and constitutionally, to give a full and free ex- pression to their sentiments, however unpleasant that ex- pression maybe to a party or to individuals." EPISTLE FROM THE DUKE TO SIR ROBERT PEEL. The Duke loves brevity. To express much in few words has ever been his object. His letter to Sir Robert Peel, in- viting him to return to assist in forming a new cabinet, it might be expected would prove a master-piece. The copy circulated in the City is believed to be a forgery. The true letter, we understand, consisted of four words, the pear is ripe." ROBBERY AT THE CUSTOM HOusE.-On Friday morning it was discovered that a robbery had been com- mitted in one of the offices of the Custom House; and bank-notes, bills, and gold carried off to the extent of very nearly 50001. The money was taken from a repository be- longing to the Officers in the Fines and Forfeitures de- partment, and as no other part of the office was broken open with the exception of that in which the money was deposited, it is considered more than probable that the robbery was committed by some parties who were well ac- quainted with the premises. The loss, should no part of the property be recovered, will not be sustained by the public, as the officer in whose possession it was will be the chief sufferer. THE STORM S ERMO N-Jlost Extraordinary Tempest. —A Mr. Joseph Taylor, formerly a bookseller in Paternos- row, having experienced a merciful preservation during the great storm in 1703, and being at that period a member of the Baptist Cliapel,in Little Wild-sreet,Lincoln's-inn-fields, instituted an annual sermon to perpetuate the recollection of that affecting occurrence, leaving in trust a small sum of money to be paid yearly to the minister. Thursday being the anniversary of the day, the annual sermon was preached before a numerous congregation. The following remark- able facts may not be uninteresting. The tempest was pre- ceded by a strong west wind which set in about the middle of November, and every day and every hour increased in force till, on the 27th, it raged so furiously that every heart was appalled, and horror and confusion seized upon all, whether on shore or at sea. To venture abroad was to rush into instant death, and to stay within afforded no other pros- pect than that of being buried under the ruins of a fallen habitation. One hundred and twenty-three persons were killed by the falling of dwellings: amongst these were the Bishop of Bath and Wells (Dr. Richard Kidder), and his lady, by the fall of part of the Episcopal Palace of Wells, and Lady Penelope Nicholas, sister to the Bishop of London, at Horsley, in Sussex. Those who perished in the waters, in the floods of the Severn and the Thames, on the coast of Holland, and in ships blown away, and never heard of after- wards, are computed to have amounted to 8,000. All ranks and degrees were affected by this amazing tempest, for every family that had any thing to lose, lost something; lands, houses, churches, and trees, all were disturbed or damaged by its fury. The damage in the city of London. alone, was computed at near 2,000,0001. sterling. In the whole it was supposed that the loss was greater than that produced by the great fire of London in 1666, which was es- timated at 4,000,0001. In the river Thames only four ships remained between London-Bridge and Limehouse, the rest being driven below, and lying there miserably beating against one another. Five hundred wherries, 200 ship-boats, and 100 lighters and barges, were entirely lost, and a much greater number received very considerable damage. The Eddystone Lighthouse, near Plymounh, was precipitated in the surrounding ocean, and with it Mr. Winstanley, the ar- chitect, by whom it was contrived, and the people who were with him. Having been frequently told that the edifice was too slight to withstand the fury of the winds and waves, he was accustomed to reply contemptuously, that he only asked to be in it when a storm should happen. Unfortunately his desire was gratified. Signals of distress were made, but in so tremendous a sea no vessel could live, or would ventnre to put off for their relief. So awful a visitation produced the most serious impressions on the government, and a day of fasting and humiliation was appointed by authority. The Protestant Dissenters, deeming this to be an occasion wherein they may unite with their countrymen in openly bewailing the general calamity, rendered the supplication universal by opening their places of worship, and every church and meet- ing-house was crowded.

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