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£ .itur3ai> to jfHotitraLrojIJoauj. „ LONDON, FED. 1«. THE Paris papers to Wednesday's date have been received. Those of Tuesday refer principally to the amicable termination of the difference between France and Spain, in consequence of a dispatch arriving: from Madrid announcing that (lie Spanish Government having published a document in the Gazette, in which it is said the Government of her Majesty, which ever acts with justice and impartiality, deems it just to declare that the assertion of the Political Chief was not accurate, and had not, without doubt, any other foundation than the rumours circulated by persons flvin? from Barcelona —rumours which the inquiries of the Captain-General had dissipated. The papers of Wednesday state that the Minister of the Interior has demanded a credit of J.500,000 francs for the erection of a monument to the memory of Napoleon. An ex- traordinarv vote of 29,000,000 francs for the service of Algeria has been referred to a select committee.—Ac- I c cording to the U, nivey-s. the Ministry appear decided on maintaining the present duties on colonial sligar, and allowing the manufacture of sugar from beetroot. It adds that the proposed Bill will be withdrawn, to escape an inevitable reiection. This is not very probable, when it is recollected that the Bill-was adopted by the Cabinet t t almos tunanimously.—Thursday s journals have not yet been received. The heavy fall of snow is conjectured as the cause of their detention. Barcelona journals of the 8th inst. have been re- ceived. They .contain the letter of General Seoane to the municipality, announcing that the Regent had or- dered the forced contribution to be suspended at the point which it had reached. General Scoane states that, "although the measure was intended to avenge the outraged laws, and to prevent the expenditure caused to the treasury by an unprovoked revolt from falling upon the people generally, the Regent has resolved, by suspending the measure, to give to the people of Barcelona a new and evident proof of his singular deference and goodness." The arrival of the Levant mail furnishes intelligence from Constantinople to the 29th ult. The dispute be- tween Austria and the Porte relative to the right claimed by the Austrian Lloyds' Steam-boat Company of carrying passengers, and which caused the diplo- malic relations between the two cou-ntries to be tem- poralilv broken off, has been arranged.—The Russian Ambassador has been actively engaged in endeavouring to bring the Porte to a decision with regard to the Servian question but the reply ofth" Sultan continues to be, that as his conduct is justified by treaty, there is nothing which requires correction.—Some disturbances have broken out in the capital in consequence of the dismissal of the Seraskier Haouri Pacha, the zealous defender of Islalllism, and the recal of Reschid Pacha. The Hon. Mr. Curzon, private secretary to Mr. S. Can- ning, who is to act as the British Commissioner at the deliberations of the Turkish and Persian plenipoten- tiaries at Erzeronm, has sailed for Trebizond. The Caledonia s'eamer, arrived at Liverpool last night, has brought advices from New York to the 31st ult. The exchequer scheme of the President presented to the last Congress, has been defeated by a majority of 175. Private letters state that the discussion of the Oregon boundary is causing almost as much excite- inent, and will possibly lead to as great difficulties, as the North-eastern boundary it is also said that the proposition of Mr. Cost Johnson for the issue of twenty millions of dollars of Stock by the Federal Government in order to pay the State debts, pledging the public lands for its redemption, was gaining favour in influ- ential circles.—The examination of the Court of Inquiry into the mutiny on board the Somers, has been con- cluded but the opinion which the Court was specially directed to give with regard to the merits of the case has not transpired, although it is asserted that their conclusion is favourable to Commander Mackenzie.— The tone of mercantile letters is much more favourable, and it is assumed that the improvement in the state of public credit will have a very perceptible effect upon business, although the tipper movement may be ex- pected to be made with more cautipn. than heretofore. The exchange for biltson London was 1054 to 1051.- At the opening of the legislature or Nova Scotia, Lord Falklftnd atnved in M& spaee-h that the fisheriM P. ere more than usually productive, and that Hie rvest liaa been very good. The colony had suiierec less than many other countries from the depression in trade but still the reveuue had rather declined.—In the approach- ing session of the New Brunswick legislature, matters of considerable importance are expected to be brought forward and the conduct of the members, it is asserted, will influence the future destinies of the province. The election of Speaker is likely to be warmly contested. The revenue of the 'year was only 49,298/ whilst in 1S41 it had been 1J0.983Z. The land grants in the year ending the 30tb of September last, were 25,241 acres, at an average of 2s. 8 £ -d., and the number of acres still 2 ungranted is 13,792,272. The average amount of paper money in circulation last year was 100,000/ whereas in 1841 it amounted to 350,oool. The Banking Returns for the whole of the United Kingdom, completed to the 4th inst. and embracing the four weeks, give as a general result, on a com- parison with the statement of the 7th nit an increase of 2,935,865/. in the Circulation of Promissory Notes, <he amount now being 36,985.028/ all the Banks: having augmented their issues except thos of Scotland, which are less bv 141,147/ being 2,G29,GDJ!. against 2,770,838[., which is accounted for by the circumstance, that for some months past a good deal of agitation has prevailed relative to a probable alteration in the laws affecting the Scotch system d Banking; and which, as the Session bf. Parliament drew near, naturally ex- cited the proverbial caution of the banking interest in that portion of the kingdom, who since November last have been contracting their liabilities, so as to be pre- pared against the least action on the part of the Legis- lature, and perhaps also in order to give a favourable account in the event of an inquiry before a Committee of the House of Commons. This fear bei :g now dis- pelled, it may be hoped t'.iat the trading interests of North Britain wil; derive ti e advantage of the accom- modation previously afforded them po The Bank of England has increased its Circulation by 2,825,000/ or from IS,2H3.noOl. to 21,103,000/ the Private! Banks of England by 99,891/ or from 4,924.825/. to 5,024,7161. the Joint-stock of England by 68,093/, or from 2,839,9091. to 2,90S,O05/. the Bank of Ireland by 84,3251., or from 3,112,Ú501. to 3, HJ7 ,275[.; and the Private Joint-stock of Ireland by 17,7OOZ., or from 2,099,641/. to 2,117,341/. The Bullion iu the coffers of the Bank of England exhibits a reduction of 121,000/ or from 11,054,000/. to 10,933,000/ and it is evident, were it not for the continued arrivals from South America and other parts, that there must have been a much greater falling-of foaaccount of the shipments of specie made to the United States, which still give a net profit of about n per cent.. thus showing how far the balance of trade is against this country, and the necessity of keeping American Cotton and other staples at a low figure, until goods are taken more freely in return. There were two rumours in circulation last year, which at the time, and indeed have since, been the subject of conversation among the momentary in- terest. The first was that the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer com'emplated the reduction of the per cents, into a 3 per cent. stock and the second, that the interest payable upon the unfunded debt would be diminished. The latter report has. proved to be true, a notice having been issued from the Treasury re- ducing the interest to be paid upon the forthcoming issue of new bills in the month of March next from 2! to If per centum per diem. A short linle will de- cide whether the first and more comprehensive plan is to be carried into effect. The Gazette of yesterday afternoon announces that the Queen has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant- General. Lord Seaton. K.G.C.B., to be her Majesty's Lord High Commissioner in and for the United States of the Ionian Islands. Her Majesty has likewise been -pleased to approve of Mr. Hector Zjimelli, as Consul at Malta for his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince Gf Wales and the Princess Koyal, arrived in the metropolis yesterday for the season from Windsor. The Royal parly and suite travelled hy a special train on the Great Western Railway —The Misses Lister and Devereux have suc- ceeded the Misses Stanley and Hamil on as Maids of Honour in Waiting on the Queen. The Queen Dowager has been graciously pleased to forward a donation of lol through the Hon. William Ashley, towards the erection of a National School at Normanby, in Cleveland, in the North Riding of Yorkshire.—Her Majesty has also given 10/. to the subscription for the relief of the widows and families of the master and crew of the Marshal Blucher, which, with the whole of the crew, was lost during the gales of last month. A voltaic telegraph is about to be laid down on the Great Western Railway, to Windsor Castle and back, thence to the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. The effect of this will be that, on important occasions, when her Majesty may be at Windsor, any intelligence of extraordinary interest can be trans- mitted in less than a second of time. We have heard, says the Sun, that her Majesty has been pleased to grnnt the Marchioness Wellesley apart- ments in Hampton Court Palace, as a mark of royal favour. Her Ladyship's health has much improved, and it is expected she will resume her duties as one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber of her Majesty the Queen Dowager." The new Chapel Royal is rapidly advancing, and will be prepared for consecration at the close of the ensuing month. Great care has been taken by the Board of Works to have tUe edifice properly ventilated, for which purpose a vane has been fixed at the summit of the tower, which communicates with the interior, in which the machinery for ventilating the chapel has been placed The chapel, though not large, will be well lighted, and sufficiently capacious to accomodate all the Royal household. The Officers of that distinguished regiment, the 12th Royal Lancers, have just been presented, by his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, with a splendid piece of plate, in token of his regard and esteem for them (his Royal Highness having been attached to the corps for upwards of three years), which munificent present has been received by Colonel Stawell and the Officers with feelings of the deepest gratitude. The piece of plate consists of a very elegant and classic chased silver Arase, of large dimensions, having on one side the Royal Arms richly emblazoned, and on the other side an Officer of Lancers in full uniform on horseback—both beautifully executed in basso-relievo; and in the front of the Vase is the following inscription —" Presented by his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge to the Officers of the 12th Royal Lancers 1842." It having been determined on by the Secretary at War that a reduction shall take place in the army, nearly 60 regiments of the infantry of the line are to be gradually reduced to their origin il establishment. An ofncial order arrived at Chatham on Thursday from the Horse Guards, dated the 11th of February, naming-the regiments that are to undergo the reduction. The Navy estimates for the years 1843-44 have been printed, and it appears that a reduction in the expendi- ture is proposed to the amount of 435,1831.; the estimates in 1842-43 having been 6,818,1731., while for the ensuing year they are 6,382,9901. The re- ductions fall under the heads of wages to seamen and marines, victuals, naval stores, and new works. In the scientific branch there is an increase of 5,6751.; in the miscellaneous services also an increase amounting to 20,1221., and an increase of 33,1.531. for the contract packet-service. The following are some of the contracts for the Post-office department :-For the conveyance of mails by steam, to and from Liverpool and Kingstown. 9,000/. Aberdeen and Lerwick, 9001. London and Hamburgh, 17,0001.; the Peninsular mails, 29,6001.; Li verpool and H:!lifax, 80,0001.; England and Alexan- dria, 31,9'71, and for steam-packets to and from the West Indies, 240,0001., making, with some other items, an expenditure for this department of 422.552/. The melancholy deaths of Colonel Stoddart and Lieut. Conoily were confirmed by Sir Robert Peel in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening. The fate of these two gallant officers is most distressing they were both arrested in Bokhara while on the ser- vice of their country, and in their persons the British nation has been degraded and insulted by the Ameer of Bokhara, who from the inaccessibility of his position is secure from punishment. The period of their mur- der, which quickly followed the disasters of the British Arms in Afghanistan, throws some light on the immediate provocative to the crime; so long it would appear as the British were masters of that country, the Ameer was Afraid to add the crime of murder to the barbarity with which life had treated Colonel Stoddart for upwards of two years.. and Lieut. Conolly for a shorter period but the expulsion of the British forces from Cabool appear, to have with- drawn all restraint, and during the period of tem- porary defeat the despot deprived of life the nnfor- tunrfe victims of his crnel trealmeni. It is stated that a bil! lias been prepared by Mr. Ker, and will shortly be introduced into the House of Lords by the Bishop of London, for amending and consolidating the Church Building Acts. Ttio con- terim of the bill are not at preseaf generally known but the English Churchman of Thursdity says it conlans provisions for" rendering the curates or incumbents of district churches responsible to the Bishop alone, and not the Rector or Vicar of the mother or parish church." A requisition to the Archdeacon of Coventry is in course of signature, requesting him to take measures for the drawing up of an address from the Clergy of that Archdeacon ry, condemnatory of Lord ElIenboroG it's proclamation respecting the Gates of Somnauth, The signatures of all the masters of Rugby School are at- tached to the requisition. A memorial addressed to the. Ulfired States' Minister, Mr. Everett, has been prepared by the principal holders of American securities, earnestly setting forth the hardship of their case, and tie iujustice which they have suffered at the hands both of those States which professedly "repudiate," aud of those which simply abstain from paying without declaring for any doctrine. Intelligence has just been received by Lieutenant M'Murdough, of the Terror, frotf Capt Sir J. Ross, who has. it appears, penetrated the Antarctic Circle to 7t 40. He has surveyed the coast discovered by him along its western boundary, and has proceeded to do the same along the eastern line. Only four men have been lost during the voyage. The expedition is ex- pected home in May. The law officers of the crown have given an opinion that magistrates at petty sessions ha"?e not the power to commit for contempt parties misconducting them- selves in court. The remedy is to have information sworn on the spot against the party, who will after- wards be prosecuted by the cr<?tvn at the quarter sessions or assizes. A new lighthouse has just been erected at Dunkirk, on the west jetty. It rises to ao elevation of fifty-eight metres above the highest Sides, and the light, which disappears every minute, is considered superior to any hitherto erected on the coast. From its peculiar appearance, it will be impossible to be mistaken for the revolving light of Calais, of which the instantaneous glare is followed by a total darkness of eighty seconds' duration. When the new light of Gravelines, at present in the course of construction, shall have been erected, the whole of the coast of the Nord will be provided with lighthouses. Considerable alarm was created at Windsor Castle, on Thursday morning, in consequence of flames being perceived issuing from the roof of that part of the Royal residence situated at the western extremity of the North terrace. It appears that the soot in the chimney of the room occupied by the lamplighter of the Royal establishment had ignited, and this apart ment being just beneath a portion of the splendid state rooms, a very natural excitement was occasioned throughout the whole of the north-western wing. As- sistance, however, being speedily obtained, the flames were soon got under without the aid of the Castle or parish engine. The metropolis was last night visited with a snow storm and this morning the snow continued to fall without intermission, accompanied by a strong east wind, and the ground was covered from ten to twelve inches deep. The ponds in the different parks were all completely frozen over yesterday. In Kensington- Gardens, the Serpentine, and the Regent's Park there were a great many skaters; but very few on the sheet of water in St. James's Park. as the ice was considered dangerous; fortunately no fatal accident occurred. John Jones Ashley, a member of several Clubs, was charged at Marlborough-streef Police Court, on Thurs- day, with having stolen several articles of plate from the Junior United Service Club, Many robberies had occurred, and some servants dismissed in consequence, but some suspicion being excited against prisoner, he was watched from his lodgings in Allington-street, Pim- lico, to Mr. Emmett's, silversmith, Holborn, where lie was seen to take a paper of spoons from his pocket, to have his initials engraved on them, and on being ques- tioned said they were his own, and on being challenged as having stolen them from the United Service Club, said he was a member, and could prove they were his own property. Not knowing that his real address was known to the officer, he gave his place of residence in Stockbridge Terrace, and was then taken to the station- house, The spoons were produced, and the marks bad evidently been filed out. On searching his lodgings, some silver spoons and a fork were identified as be- longing to the Club, and also 30 duplicates relating to plate and jewellery, on which nearly JODi. had been advanced by pawnbrokers. He was remanded for a week, to give time for inquiry at other Club-houses, as it was inferred that a portion of the duplicates mighl relate to property stolen from them.

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