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~aturijat> to iHo litres Doøtø. LONDON, APRIL 6. rpHE Paris Journals to Thursday have been re- X ceived since our last. Those of Wednesday are chiefly filled with discussions in the Chamber of Deputies on that part of the War Budget which relates to the fortifications of Paris. These fortifications have been commenced for more than a year past, but have as yet made little progress. Various questions have been suggested and difficulties started respecting such an undertaking. A considerable body of the Chamber think any military defences beyond the arms of the citizens totally unnecessary, and therefore consider them only calculated to entail on the country a useless enormity of expense. Others, who think fortifications necessary to avoid a surprise, or to resist an attack similar to that of 1814 and 1815, differ about the best mode of effecting the object in view. The plan on which the Government is now proceeding is to raise powerful works for the defence of the capital in its vicinity, on the great roads leading to its boulevards. Marshal Soult declares that this was Napoleon's pro- ject during" the hundred days," and that he himself was now constructing works on the positions which the Emperor pointed out as most eligible in their rides round the Metropolis, before his Majesty set out to join the army in June 1815. A large party, on the other hand, supported by Marshal Clausel, among whom are the Republicans, affect to think that such detached works are better adapted for a despotic force to overawe the capital than for an army to defend it against foreign invaders. They therefore call for a continued circuit of walls, instead of 14 or 15 fortresses which might be intrusted, in case of invasion, to the citizens or National Guards. In consequence of these and other conflicting opinions and difficulties, the estimates for the fortification of Paris are for the present withdrawn, and will be presented again to the Chamber in a separate Bill, accompanied by a plan of the works. The Duke of Orleans, the son of Louis Philippe, who intended to have visited this country several months ago, and who was only prevented, first, by the siege of Antwerp, and then by the necessity of meeting his family at reviews and fetes in the North of France and in Belgium, is about to set out for England. He may, very likely, arrive in London on Wednesday. This tisit, though probably connected with no very profound secret of any kind, will be sure to throw the whole diplomatic corps into a fit of anxiety and conjecture. A letter dated on board the Orestes in the Douro on the 26th ult. mentions that a French squadron had ap- {>eared off that place, consisting of two ships of the ine and one frigate, and were then standing in from the southward. t, The same letter mentions that Capt. Wright was dead, and that Major Sadler remained ill. It confirms the statement of the demands and threats of Admiral Sartorius, and adds that Sir J. M. Doyle and Captain Crosbie had been allowed after their ar- rest to proceed to Oporto-Sartorius retaining their swords. It is concluded that the French squadron is on its way to the Mediterranean. The young Queen Donna Maria da Gloria will attain her majority on the 19th inst. on which day she will be 14, the period at which, according to the laws of Portugal, she may re- sume the reins of Government. It appears to be all up with the Constitutional cause in Spain. The fierce struggle which has been going on for the last four or five months in the Spanish Court between the party of the Queen, who sought her supporters among the liberal portion of the nation, and the party of the King, which, though opposed to the Carlists, was equally averse to constitutional improve- ments, has, for the present, been in decided favour of the latter. The star of M. Zea Bermudez is thus in the ascendant. He has been able to dismiss the three Mi- nisters opposed to his views, and to supply their places by his own partisans. In the Gazeta de Madrid of the 26th ult. appear three Royal Ordinances dismissing the Ministers of Finance, Justice, and Marine, and appointing three of directly opposite sentiments. Besides these three Ministerial changes in the higher and essential offices of State, the Court has dismissed from their employments the Marquis of Casa Irujo, Se- cretary to the Council of State and to the Cabinet, sending him into honourable exile, as Ambassador to the United States of America, and the Superintendant- General of Police, Don Josef Martinez de San Martin. This last servant of Ferdinand is the only official character to whom any harshness is shewn beyond that of dismissal from office. He is ordered immediately to be transferred to the fortress of Badajoz, as a kind of state prisoner. Lest there should be any mistake, either in the nation itself, or among foreigners, on the object of this strange Ministerial revolution, Don Jose de la Cruz, the Minister of War (and now also of Marine), has appended to the Royal Ordinances a circular letter, addressed to the Captains and Com- mandants-General of provinces, denouncing equally the seditious movements of the conspirators of St. Ildefonzo," who endeavoured to overturn the funda- mental laws of the kingdom, by disinheriting the youngest daughter of the King during his Majesty's illness-and the opposite or Constitutional party, who, affecting to support the legitimate succession to the Crown, convert their loyalty into an engine of faction, and threaten political innovations for limitting the rights of the throne, which they pretend to protect and uphold." The Captains-General are desired in this circular to watch over the intrigues and unions of both these factions-to restrain them from any attempt at disturbing the public tranquillity, and to prohibit all armed persons within their districts, unless they belong to the regular army, to the Royalist Volunteers, or to be, the auth i the reserve, whatever be the authority or title on which they may pretend to rely." There can be no doubt that the body of volunteers lately formed under the patron- age of the Queen's party, and called after her name Christinos, are here designated, and are thus denounced as contingent disturbers of public order. There is therefore no doubt that the Spanish Ministerial revo- lution has been cot-nplete-that the re-action against the Movement or Queen's party has been (for the mo- ment at least) decisive and fatal—and that the prime Minister, supported by the* King, lias succeeded in arresting every preparation for a Constitutional change. Private letters state that this Court revolution has been brought about through the influence of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, whose policy required that Spain should by all means be prevented from falling into a system which might identify her interests with those of Eng- land and France. New York papers to the 9th ult. have come to hand. The Session of Congress closed on the 2d, and on the 4th an Inaugural Address was delivered by General Jackson in the Hall of Representatives, on commencing his second period of the Presidency. It is chiefly oc- cupied in recommending union to the States of which the Great Federation is composed, and in pointing out the dangers they would incur by separation or dis- agreement with each other. The President had re- used his signature to Mr. Clay's Land Bill, though it had passed both Houses by a considerable majority. These papers contain the Act for compelling the pay- ment of imposts, called the Enforcing Bill, which is levelled at the late refractary conduct of South Caro- lina, and by which the Government is authorized, in the event of resistance, to employ an armed force for that purpose. This measure is strongly inveighed against in some of the journals as an infraction of the rights of American citizens. from the new Some information has been received from the new settlement on the Swan River. It appears that a scarcity of provision was still felt in the colony, and arrivals from Hobart Town were most anxiously looked for. Salt pork was 15d. and salt beef at lOd. per lb. Fish, however, was pretty abundant, the supply having been kept up by a Company which had been established a few miles from Freemantle. The natives continued to be troublesome to the new settlers, and they had de- stroyed or driven away several of the cattle, and had killed some of the settlers. The following notice had, Le 11 ._4 4 I'll in consequence, been issued by the Governor> In consequence of the depredations which have been com- mitted by the natives on the livestock of several indi- viduals, and the steps which have necessarily been taken on the part of the local Government, his Excellency cautions the public generally from going beyond their respective grants, and recommends all settlers to secure themselves from like acts of violence, by keeping a suffi- cient force at all times at hand." A memorial had been signed by the principal portion of the colonists, praying Government not to impose any duties on the importa- tion of spirits or other articles at present. Meetings had been held in the colony to adopt measures for pro- tection. Complaints were made of the unfounded reports that had been circulated respecting the colony, and which has prevented emigration. The accounts from York are very favourable, the colonists there being in high spirits. Accounts have been received from Sydney to the 20th of October. We are glad to find by them that the affairs of the colony continued in a very flourishing state. It is anticipated that, ere the lapse of any great length of time, this country will be rendered quite in- dependent of Spain and Germany for a supply of the staple article of wool, by the increased produce of our new settlements. The climate both at Sydney and Hobart Town is so well adapted to the growth of the finest descriptions of wool, as already fully proved, that our friends the Spaniards and Germans will be obliged to find other markets, if, in fact, we do not supersede them altogether among foreign nations. Perhaps the greatest drawback to the improvement of Sydney and Hobart Town is the great proportion of the male to the female population. An importation of from twenty thousand to thirty thousand would, therefore, tend greatly towards their prosperity and happiness. The evil is not likely to be of long duration. One vessel is about to sail from the port of London with 250 females, for Sydney, and will, no doubt, be followed by others with equally welcome cargoes for the colonists. The price of tea at Sydney had experienced a considerable advance, in consequence of its having been asserted that the importation from China would have been stopped. The report seems to have originated in the failure of a house at Macao, which was, therefore, in capacitated from supplying the market. Several ves- sels were expected with bumper cargoes from Canton, and it was hoped that the speculators in tea at Sydney, by whose means the rise had been occasioned, would burn their fingers. The average prices of corn at Sydney were as follows :—Wheat, with rather a scanty supply, 5s. per bushel; inferior ditto, 4s. per bushel; maize, from 2s. to 2s. 6d.; barley, 3s. 4d.; hay, from 41. 15s. to 71. per ton; and potatoes, from 4s. to 5s. per cwt. His Majesty came to town on Wednesday, and held a Levee at St. James's Palace. The Right Hon. E. J. Stanley and Sir J. C. Hobhouse kissed hands on their respective appointments-the formei as Secretary to the Colonies, and the latter as Secretary of State for Ireland. Mr. Ellice was also presented, and kissed hands on his appointment as Secretary at War, as did Lord Goderich on being appointed Lord Privv Seal. Mr. Ellice was sworn in as a Member of the Privy Council, and took his seatat the Board accordingly. The King then gave audiences to Earl Grey, the Duke of Richmond, and other Ministers. The Levee was afterwards fully attended, shortly after which his Majesty returned to Windsor. The Gazette of yesterday announces the above appoint- ments, and also that of Capt. M. F. F. Berkeley as one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Wednesday the 8th of May is the day at present fixed for his Majesty's grand dinner to the Knights of St. Patrick and the Thistle at St. James's Palace. Lord AltlioTp, who was obliged to leave the House on Wednesday through indisposition, was so much better on Friday that he paid a visit to Earl Grey. Mr. J. G. S. Lefevre, appointed Under Secretary of State to the Colonial Department in the room of Lord Howick, attended the Office on Thursday for the first time since his appointment. Lord Downes has been elected one of the Irish Peer.<; in Parliament in the room of the late Marquis of Conyngharji. Mr. Alderman Thompson and Mr. i»uvki Barclay had a strong contest for Sunderland. At the dcse of the poll the numbers were, Thompson 574, Barclay 556—ma- jority for the Alderman 18. It is said that Panton Corbett, Esq., formerly M.P. for Shrewsbury, will be the opponent of Colonel Edwards in the approaching struggle for the Representation of the Montgomerysbire boroughs. Sir J. C. Hobhouse was re-elected for Westminster on Thurs- day without opposition. In returning thanks for the honour a seventh time conferred on him, he briefly alluded to his late appointment as Secretary for Ireland, and pledged himself to exert his utmost efforts to promote the glory, the happiness, the prosperity, and the union of'the two countries. The re-election of Mr. Ellice for Coventry is considered certain, all parties concurring in a determination to support him. Sir Henry Parnell starts for Dundee, vacant by the death of Mr. Kinloch. Mr. Hunt threatens to oppose Mr. Stanley's re-election in Lancashire! The Election Committee for Norwich closed their labours on Wednesday, after nine days sitting, and decided that the Sitting Members, Lord Stormont and Sir James Scarlett had been duly elected.—There was no doubt that much bribery and treating had been used, but no agency had been proved to implicate the Members. Calculating upon the very little that has hitherto been done by Parliament in the way of actual business, many persons are of opinion that the Session is not likely to terminate before September. The subscription for the Irish Clergy already exceeds 40,0001. ■ By the death of Colonel Fane, a sinecure Clerkship of the Privy Seal has become vacant. As the appointment is one of the useless ones, it is presumed it will not be filled up. Col. Fane represented the borough of Lyme Regis in several Parliaments, and served as an Inspector of Militia in the Ionian Islands. He was in his 43d year, and only son of the late Hon. Thomas Fane, brother to the present Earl of Westmoreland. He has left a widow and one son. A Court of Common Council was held on Wednesday, when the Finance Committee presented a report, on having considered and approved the proposed regulations for the Almshouses to celebrate the passing the Reform Bills, and recommending the payment of the first 5001. agreed to be granted them; upon which the Court directed the Cham- berlain to pay that amount to their Treasurer.—On the mo- tion of Mr. R. Taylor, resolutions were unanimously agreed to, expressive of the determination of the Court to support his Majesty's Government in their plan for the extinction of Colonial Slavery. On the Grand Jury at Exeter being impannelled, and Sir William Pole, Bart. called by the officer of the Court as foreman, Sir John Talbot, K. C. B. laid his hand on his breast, and said, "My Lord, I claim my rank; I am honor- able." Sir John was accordingly sworn as foreman. By a printed list just published it appears that nearly six thousand individuals have passed their examination at Apo- thecaries' Hall since August 1,1815. The punishment compelling offenders convicted of smug- gling, to serve five years in the Navy is abolished; fine and imprisonment, in future, will be the only penalty. It has been pretty generally believed, that Members of the House of Commons, appointed to determine the validity of disputed elections, are allowed a handsome sum per diem, as a remuneration for their labours. This is, however, a vulgar error: not the slightest remuneration of any kind is awarded to the Members of Election Committees. The French Government has awarded a medal to the medical men and others who most distinguished themselves during the cholera, by their zeal in the discharge of profes- sional duties and general humanity. We hope that the English Government will pay a like compliment to those individuals in this country, who have distinguished themselves in a similar manner. It appears from a census taken in 1815, that the population of the Chinese empire amounted, in that year, to the enormous number of 361,693,879. There is an immense stir now making about the emanci- w the ^ews- We- know a great many Noble Lords and Honourable Gentlemen, who would be exceedingly glad to be emancipated from the Jews. At the last Houghton meeting, a puppy, who prides Irim- +0fl ls^n°wledge of coats and running horses, saw his Old tutor, Dr. H—, approaching. "Ah, Doctor cried he, How d ye do? What brings you near a race course, eh ? Do you t urik, now, you can distinguish a horse from a donkey, eh? Sir,' replied the offended classic, "Sir, I perceived you among all the horses." GRAPES Two GUINEAS PER POUND.—There were some English forced grapes at Covent-garden Market on Thursday morning, for which twenty shillings per pound were asked. Some very fine ones were sold on Saturday last as high as two guineas per lb. •. 1

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