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^.iiuruap to iKonSai/* ¡¡;Oøtø, LONDON, FEB. 4. T^HE debate in the French Chambers cm the Syrian ijuestiuu vvas brought to a close on I uesday, when e Ministers were defeated by a majority of d, on an ^endmeii! proposed by M. Berrier, tint the allusion J° the alfairs of that country in the royal speech should e Omitted. as France could not congratulate herself ?" the establishment of an order of things that was not er own work. The question is certainly not a very eriolls one, such as at all calis for the resignation cf e Minister; but the division is no less important !!jan ominous] as it shews 206 votes on the one side of Pposition. On Wednesday, the debate on the right Y Search question was commenced, but at six o'clock *e discussion was adjourned to the following day. Q0 speech of M. Guizoton the occasion was generally I as eloquent, powerful, and straightforward. f p e justly observed, that he had a good deal to keep f raiice and England on good terms, though he was i v^,lvinced that the Government of Great Britain, the I v,arhament, and the whole nation, bore no ill-will to 'I r*nce that, on the contrary, they professed the high ,s* esteem for her, and were animated with a sincere of continuing at peace; and that it would re- H'tire real events, and not mere newspaper articles, to ^Pair that good feeling. Upon which, the Radical •^rnier Pages, started up, and amidst great tumult ex- ^<tirned, "This is an English speech." M. Guizot, .h 'hat moral courage which does him much honour, t,eri pursued the even tenor of his way, showing that } e Rood understanding which these firebrands repro- tla.led had enabled him to settle honourably the Port- l^'die ntfair, sign a post-office treaty, and other treaties /^eficial to France and, not afraid of the speeches r'he newspaper articles of M. Gamier Pages, again ^ised the British Ministry for the spir'1 °f modera- and good-will, and equity which they had evinced j Ur'ng the negotiations. With respcct to the feeling 'his country towards France, the Foreign Minister "*1(1 110 more than the truth. In both Houses of Par'i- 'Qeiit, the French Government and the French people -re never adverted to by Whig, Tory: or Radical but J1 friendly and very generally flattering terms. Not ^Ord is ever said against them at public meetings (we iVlsh the French could say the same as regards Eng- ()and) and even in newspapers the hostile remarks that j Cc<isionaIly appear are only jU:5^ retaliations {qj. the Suiting epithets applied to tliis counuy by the editors r»l Republican and Carlists papers. The papers of are filled with the debate in the Chamber of rpPuties on the right of search, and those of Friday rIng it io a conclusion by the adoption of the para- &rflph recommended by the Commission, Marshal v^xlt confirmed the statement made by hia colleague, Duchatel, that the Government accepted the para- Rr"Pli as it stood in the draught of the Address," there- i y repudiating the proposed Amendment.—" I have «, e" in London," continued the renowned veteran, jj^nd all France knows the reception I experienced. 111 in referring to that fact, and in stating that 1 am a fartisan of British alliance, do I forget, or have I ever °rgotten, the interests of France ? Do I in that avowal p°rivey that, as a Prime Minister (President of the j°uticil), as Marshal Soult, or as a private soldier, I j atidoned or would abandon the interests of inycoun- ry' Do I in that declaration say that 1 would com- f.r°oiise our national dignity? No, Gentlemen, and if i)e chances of war were again to arrive, either with 'gland or any other Power, I would sacrifice for my 'gland or any other Power, I wOllid sacrifice for my n t r v my last breath of life! I would, like Marshal aXe at Fontenov, have myself borne to the field of attle on a bier if necessary. The Cabinet accepts the p'^Htion in which it is placed bv the paragraph of the °tiimittee. No man will question my sincerity, when °r myself I say that I accept it, for the reasons I gave th cot1uneilcemcnt*" This address was received r°ughout with tremendous cheering. 'fhe Madrid journals to the 26th ult. contain no news. ^The Moderados have issued their electoral pro- j^'ntne—" The Constitution of 1837 strictly and re- I .'?iously observed, and the speedy enactment of organic av"s in harmony with the spirit of the fundamental Cotipact the marriage of Queen Isabel II. with a son ()f the f nfant Don Francisco do Paula; illd independency of the Spanish nation, secured by aws protecting the trade, manufactures, and agrictil-i „"re of the country, free from all species of foreign in- "etice.—Arrangements are said to have been made y 'he Spanish Government for paying the arrears due J? 'he British Auxiliary Legion. — Private letters from li:treeloti.A of the 24th ult. announce that Captain- eneral Seone had at length carried his threat into Mention of quartering troops in the houses of those J*/ 'he inhabitants who had failed to pay their propor- ,()n of the forced contribution This measure had the efect of bringing forward the defaulters, who began to Cr0wd the Treasury It was expected, therefore, that I e full sum would be paid up in a few days. The Liverpool steamer, arrived at Falmouth, has fought advices from Lisbon to the 26th ult. The ^inisters have carried their address in answer to the Queen's speech, and the bill of indemnity, by large Majorities. Various modifications in the commercial 'reatv have been introduced during the progress of the Negotiations, and the form in which the proposition to reduce the duties on Portugal wines now stands, is as follows :-On Port the duty to be reduced from 5s. 6d. 3s. 6J. per gallon in the" first instance, to be further Educed to 3s. 3d. when Portugal takes off one-half 'he amount of 12 milreis, which she levies on each Pipe leaving the Douro for England and finally to 3s. \'>'hen this impost is entirely removed. On Madeira the duty to be reduced from 5s. 6d. to 3s. 3d. in the first instance, and to 3s. when the impost levied by Portugal is removed. On the various Lisbon wines 'he duty to be at once lowered to 2s. 6d. per gallon, and on brandy to 14s. Accounts have been received from St. Domingo of the I¡;th December. At that period the Spanish force sent to demand satisfaction for the capture of two Spanish trading vessels, had arrived at Port-an-Prince, <lnd a correspondence had been commenced between Don Jose de Jointillo, the commander of the Congreso steamer, and General Oil the part of the Pre- sident. In a letter of the above date General Inginac States that the two vessels were captured in error, one having been supposed to be a pirate, and the other her Prize; that as soon as the error was positively ascer- tained, they were released; and when the captains demanded an indemnifiation, a council was held to discuss the demand, and it was decided that none was ^ite, as the delay which they had experienced was in- dependent of the will of the Government; it was also decided that no reparation was due to the Spanish Government, inasmuch as there had been no outrage Perpetrated with the approbation or cognizance of the Government of Hayti. To this letter the commander Qf the Canr/rcso replied, by declaring that the explana- tion was not satisfactory, and repealing his demand for all apolojv to his Government, and an indemnity to the Spanish captains. The negotiation remained in this State when the accounts left. MONEY M —The Quarterly Bank of England Averages, from the 5th of November to the 28th of January last. exhibit an augmentation of the general business of this establishment since the previous quar- terly statement. The statement shows the Circulation to have increased by i or to 1.9,342,000/ the deposits bv or to 10,417,000/ the Securities tJYt, 112.000/. or to2,267,000/ the Bullion bv ;375.0001. ()r to 10,705,000. and the Rest or surplus profits by 2t.()OOI., or to 2.618,000/. The abundance of unem- ployed capital has uaturallv a tendency to enlarge the oskt accoiii I eciiri- deposit accounts of the Bank; and although the securi- ties have increased, this is probably olVing; to the loans [hade while the transfer books w'ere closed being included in the present statemen t. This being tha fourth Of the month, a large amount of commercial paper tell due, and which generally was very well met.— The transactions in the Natinnat Securities have been rather extensive throughout the week; but to-day the Stock- market was less buoyant, the hear party being inclined to sell upon the chance of something unfavourable Occurring in the French Chambers against the Gui/.ot ■^linistrv, while the progress of events in the Imperial Parliament creates some anxiefv. The Government j Purchases have hitherto sustained the market; ana if they should continue, and the public have confidence in 'he state of political atiairs, neither of which circum- stances can be regarded as certain, there is iio reason liv the quotations should not rally again, money being drug, and trade on the whole fur from active. Consols for transfer next week. and for the account, were !J-1j to £ they left off at 94| to J. Exchequer bills were 04s. to 6.)s. premium, and East India bonds 60s. to 61s. Premium. The feature is the continued rise in India Stock owing to the expected relief to the finances of the flon. Company now the Affghan occupation is ter- minated. The prices obtained to-day were 267 to 268. Bank Stock also rather improved, being 173J to 174, 'he new 32 per cents, were 101J to lOIt, and the 3 per 2 cents. 95| to 95§. Canada debentures were IIIJ to f. The Gazette of yesterday evening announces, that. iii coiiiiiitiiioratioii of the distinguished services and of the gallantry displayed by her Majesty's troops which have been recently employed on the coasts and in the rivers of China, her Majesty has been graciously pleased to permit the undermentioned corps, viz. 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot—26th(the Cameronian) Regiment of Foot—49th (the Princess Charlotte of Wales's, or the Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot—55th (the Westmorland) Regiment of Foot—and !>8th Regi- ment of Foot, to hear on their colours and appointments the word China." and the device of the Dragon." The Queen held a Privy Council on Wednesday at Windsor Castle, which was attended by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington, Sir R. Peel, and other Ministers. Her Majesty pricked the list of Sheriffs for the present year the Speech on the opening of Parliament was finally arranged and a further order was issued for holding the Warwick- shire Assizes at Coventry. Sir C. Meicalfe, K.C.B. was sworn into office as Captain-General and Gover- nor-in-Chief of Canada.—At the breaking up ot the Council the whole of the Ministers took their depar. tare for town. It is rumoured that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will hold the levees for her Majesty, at St. James's Palace, during the season and that her Ma- jesty will herself preside at the drawing-rooms, which, if fewer than usual, will be amply compensated for by a series of splendid sumtner/ctoat Windsor Castle. Her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta of Cam- bridge is in a convalescent state. The answer given yesterday to the nobillity and gentry who called at Cambridge House was, the Princess Augusta is quite recovered." His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has in'i- mated his intention of standing sponsor in person to the infant son and heir of Lord John Russell. State parliamentary dinners were given on Wed- nesday evening by the Duke of Wellington and Sir IL Peel, at their respective residences by the former to a numerous party of peers, and by the latter ro a large party of members of the House of Commons, At both banquets the guests appeared in court dress, the members of orders of knighthood wearing their respective ensigns. His Grace and the Right Hon Baronet read the Royal Speech to the visitors during the evening The Earl of Aberdeen was prevented by indisposi- tion from dining with the Duke of Wellington on Wednesday evening at Apsley House. The noble Earl was much better yesterday. Lord Seaton is said to have been appointed Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, in succes- sion to Sir Howard Douglas. Lord (J'N eil, Conservative, was elected on Monday last, at Dublin, as a representative Peer, in the room of the late Lord Gort. Sums of prize-money have been ordered to be distri- buted in proportions to the crews of the Wolverine, Fantome, and Water Witch, for the capture of several slave vessels. Notices have been issued by the General Post- office, to the effect that the ship Herefordshire, of 1400 tons burthen, will take out ship letters for Hong Kong on the 20th of this month. It is said that not less than 500 persons have been lost in the late gales. For many years there has not been seen so frightful a catalogue of disasters at sea. The sentence passed upon Mr. Robert Caldwell, so- licitor, tried in March last, for an attempt to make a felonious assault upon Mrs. Corbett, the lady of a bar- rister, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment, has been commuted by his Excellency the Lord-lieutenant to one year, which will expire in about two months. At the Central Criminal Court Sessions on Wednes- day, the Rev. W. Bailey was found guilty of uttering, knowing it to be forged, a promissory note for 28751., purporting to have been given by an individual named Smith, to Miss Bailey, sister of the Doctor. Mr. Jus- tice Williams sentenced the prisoner to be transported for life.—In the above Court, on Thursday morning, the Lord Chief Baron, Lord Abinger, and Mr. Justice Maule. took their seats on the bench, and shortly after- wards the prisoner M'Naughten was placed at the bar, for the purpose of being arraigned. The Deputy- Clerk of the Arraigns read the indictment, which con- tamed five counts, varying the charge of feloniously shooting and killing the deceased Mr. Edward Drum- mond. 011 being called upon to say whether he was guilty or not guilty, the Prisoner, in a faltering voice replied, I am guilty of firing a pistol, but not with j the intent to do any harm. Despair drove me to do it."—Lord Abinger directed the plea of not guilty" to be recorded.—Mr. Clarkson then made an applica- tion, that the trial of the prisoner might be postponed until next Sessions, on the ground that the prisoner had not been able to obtain the assistance of counsel, in consequence of the police having in their hands a large sum of money which belonged to him and that it would be necessary for his defence to procure the at- tendance of witnesses from Glasgow and from France, —The Attorney-General said it was not his intention to oppose the application which had been made for the postponement of the trial; but with regard to the money belonging to prisoner in lbs hands of the police, that' would not at present be given up. Mr. Maule, the So- licitor 10 the Treasury, however would be answerable for any expenses necessary for the prisoner's defence. —The prisoner was then removed. DIITIADFUL FIRE AT MANCHUSTER.— Between nine and ten o'clock on Saturday nighr, a dreadful fire broke out at Manchester, which has destroyed property to the extent of between 15,000/. and 20.030L The flames were first discovered in the warehouse of Messrs. Gladstone and Clayton, Norfolk-street, cotton-manufacturers. A number of firemen and engines speedily arrived, and on getting a proper supply of water, commenced p);nit)gou the bnildinsr. The fire continued, however, to increase, and spread io the | upper story of the next cotton-warehouse, occupied by Mr. J. C. Eckhard, which was entirely destroyed thence it caught the upper part of the warehouse of Mr. Andrew Hall, gingham-manufacturer, which was also destroyed. The rooms underneath were much damaged by the quantity of water thrown on lite fire. The engines succeeded in getting the flames under about two o'clock A.M. on Sunday morning, bnt they continued to play without intermission until seven o'clock, when all apprehension for the safety of the adjoining premises subsided. How the fire oiiginated has not been ascertained. During the day, the scene of the conflagration, which is in the heart of the town, was visited by thousands of the inhabitants. The fire did not spread any further. The military, who werepiesent at an early hour, left about eleven A.M. on Sunday; and one engine only vvas left to play on the The adjoining streets were filled with goods which had been lescued from the flames. Several of the articles in question were much charred and burned, FTOKRIBI,B MUTILATION OF A FEMALE AT LEEDS.—A degree of excitement and horror was caused on Sunday last at Leeds, hy the discovery in the river Aire, near Knostrop- !ock, of the body of a female, mutilated and burnt in the most horrid manner, and presenting one of the most atro- cious instances of determined butchery ever committed, on a human being, the head, arms, and legs from the loins being entirely cnt off, the ribs broken, the flesh lacerated, I and some parts of the intestines protruding from the abdo- men. It is in fact the mere trunk of a human body, which has been burnt io such an extent, in an unsuccessful attempt to reduce the whole to ^siies, that the partial remains of the breasts are the only indication of its being part of the body of a female. It is conjectured by Mr. Price, the medical get,- tlemau who examined the body,that she was of low stature, and i'rom 'A0 :o 25 years of age. Hitherto her name remains unknown, and every eircumstance connected with the shock- ing affair is shrouded in mystery. The whole affair strongly i resembles the horrible crimes perpetrated by the murderers Greenacre and Goode.—On Monday an inquest on the body took place at the Leeds Court House, before John Halck- burn, Esq., Cot oner, when the finding of the remains was deposed to by Joseph Austin, a dyer, and a companion, alcuit e(°ven o'clock the preceding day, and which was sub- sequentlv removed by the police to the Medical School. Mr. Price inid no doubt it was the remains of a female human body, but it was difficult to form an opinion as to the time i it had been in the water; the burning lie thought took place after death, but that vvas mere conjecture: the bioollvessels were empty, and the heart bloodless, but the absence ot blood mi^ht have been can sed hy cutting off the extremities after death; the absence of the head made it difficult to speak HS to the exact cause of death the remains were much charred from the effects of fire; his first impression was that the injury done to the chest was inHicied during life; that the openings in the chest and the injury to the ribs had resulted froll! violence, and an attempt to destroy hte; the chest, being struck with some heavy instrument, would trac- ture the ribs, and a continuation of that sort ot violence j would produce the openings in the chest, the ribs being first so much injured as to afford no resistance. There has, how- j ever, been no instrument passed any distance into the body, as the internal parts were uninjured; a sharp instrument most have been used in separating the extremities and the head the cuts wete such that if they had been done by a medical student he should say that they had been very clumsily done: to the best of his opinion, at present, he thought she had come to her death by violence.-The Co- roner then consulted the Jnry as to the propriety of Mr. Price making a more minute examination of the remains, and calling in to his aid another medical gentlemen.—Several of the Jury signified their acquiescence in the adoption of such a course; and, wishing at the same time to procure all other po—ible evidence on the subject, an adjournment of the inquest to Monday w. s agreed to.

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