MONTHLY REGISTER. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. EUROPE. FRANCE. Although tranquillity appears to have been restored to the capital, seditious movements still take place in various parts of France, and numerous arrests have been made. Marshal Victor, the Minister of War, has declared that an officer, whose political opinions are against the Administration, will be called upon for his resignation. One of General Berthon's associates has been apprehended at Calais; but the General himself is still at large, and, it is said, lately appeared at a fair near Rochelle. He is supposed to have been concerned in the recent plot at that place. Bodin, one of the officers apprehended there, was formerly aid-de-camp to Berthon. The debates in the Chamber of Deputies are conducted with as much animosity as ever by the Ultras of both parties. The Liberals have particularly directed their attacks against the increase of the gendurmerie, which at present far exceeds the force employed by Bonaparte at a time when the French frontiers included Piedmont, and when 200,000 conscripts were to be dragged to their regiments. A duel has been fought between Generals Semele and Lafont, in consequence of the former thus addressing the latter, in the Cham ber:-"You are a vile being-it is I who tell you so." Three shots were fired without effect, and the affair was then adjusted. In one of the debates, M. B. Constant took occasion warmly to censure the conduct of the Ministers, and to reprobate the employment of gendarmerie in the recent disturbances. His speech was frequently interrupted, and when he afterwards ascended the tribune to speak to a particular point, the whole right side of the Chamber rose simultaneously, exclaiming "We have heard enough: you are a rebel, an abettor of sedition, an inciter of disturbances, the friend of General Berthon, the apostle of the revolutionists of all countries !" The tumult and confusion became excessive, and the President at length adjourned the debate to the following day. This is but a trifling sample of the violence and personal animosity which mark the discussions in the French legislative assemblies. SPAIN. The sitting of the Ordinary Spanish Cortes has been opened by the King in person. The celebrated General Riego was previously, chosen President. The nomination of this remarkable person to an office so important, seems to prove a strong preponderancy of the Liberal interest in the new legislature of Spain.-· A new ministry has been formed by M. Martinez, from the moderate party in the Cortes. He has himself accepted the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs. The following are the names of the other Ministers:-Minister of Interior-D. Joseph Aliamira, Gentleman of the King's Chamber.Minister of the Colonies-D. Manuel de la Bodega, Ex-Deputy of Lima.Minister of Finance-D. Felipe de Sierra Pambley, Intendant of Finance.-Minister of War-Brigadier Balanzat.-Minister of Marine-Brigadier Romarote.Minister of Grace and Justice-D. Nicholas Gareli, Ex-Deputy Canon of Valencia. On the 19th March, the anniversary of the publication of the Constitution, there was a fatal affray in Pampeluna. Some military at a tavern sung songs, and used expressions insulting to the people of Navarre, and a tumult was the consequence; the Magistrate endeavouring to quell it, was insulted, and some students setting up the cry of" Death to Riego," the officers in the coffee-house immediately sallied out, sabering all they met. Many peasants and militia-men being scattered about the streets, a brisk fire of musketry took place, and the conflict was not terminated till fifteen were killed and forty wounded. At Burgos, on the same day, the 19th, there was a disturbance somewhat similar. On the troops giving vivas for Riego, the other party, in derision, shouted, "Long live the Emperor Riego!" No lives, however, were lost. These affairs were brought before the Cortes on the 24th, when a Deputy stated, that some ill-disposed Spaniards at Bayonne had engaged in a conspiracy organised by the French Government, and that many Spaniards at Madrid were implicated. The President of the Cortes, Riego, in the course of the discussion, said the country was in imminent danger. TURKEY AND RUSSIA.The mediation of England and Austria, to restore a good understanding between these two powers, has failed; the Turkish Divan has rejected the Russian ultimatum;—and there appears now no alternative but an appeal to the sword. The Divan solemnly assembled on the 26th of February, to take into consideration a note from the Ambassadors of the mediating powers. The result of this conference was a reply transmitted to the Ambassadors, which was not so favourable to peace as was expected. The reply was discussed in a grand Divan, or Council of State, at which were present, the Viziers, the Cadis of Rumelia and Anatolia, the Commandants of the Janissary Corps, the Learned Doctors, and the Muftis. "The assembly unanimously resolved," say advices from Constantinople of the 6th March," that the propositions contained in the Russian ultimatum, were of a nature which never could be accepted. In consequence, the Reis Effendi went to take the orders of the Sultan on the mode in which a notification should be made to the Ambassadors of England and Austria, of the inutility of continuing to inportune his Highness with propositions, which the dignitaries of the empire, and the Monarch himself, deemed inadmissible." Repeated interviews took place between Lord Strangford and the Reis Effendi, which terminated abruptly; and on the 3d of March, a note was delivered to the English and Austrian Ambassadors, in Turkish manuscript, with a French translation, of which the following has been given as the substance: "The Divan witnesses with pleasure the efforts which its friends, the Ambassador of England and the Austrian Internuncio, make to adjust the differences which have arisen between the Sublime Porte and the Czar of the Moscovites; but the Divan views, as useless to the proposed object, all further discussion of the propositions contained in the Russian ultimatum-propositions which are incompatible with the sovereignty of his Highness. (Here follows an enumeration of the subjects of complaint which the Porte has against the Muscovites.) Finally, it is not for the Porte to send Commissioners to the frontiers to negociate peace she is not at war with Russia, notwithstanding all the provocations and if the Muscovite armies shall begin hostilities, she has taken measures to repel them." "I can assure you," adds a private letter," that on receiving this note, M. de Lutzow let it fall from his hands, so incredible did its contents and tone appear. He could not believe his eyes, and re-perused it several times previously to despatching it for Vienna. It is also said, that Lord Strangford endeavoured to de From a document on the subject of the Commerce of the Union, it appears that the imports have amounted to 62,586,724 dollars, of which 58,025,899 dollars were imported in American vessels, and 4,559,825 dollars in foreign vessels. That the exports have amounted to 64,974,382 dollars, of which 43,671,894 dollars were domestic, and 20,710,700 dollars foreign articles. That 34,465,272 dollars were exported in American, and 9,206,622 dollars in foreign vessels. That 765,098 American tonnage entered the ports of the United States, and 804,947 cleared from them; and that 81,526 foreign tonnage entered, and 83,073 cleared from the ports of the United States. BRAZIL. By advices from Pernambuco to the 12th February, and from Rio Janeiro to the 19th January, it appears that these colonies have resolved on a complete separation from the mother country. The order from the Cortes recalling the Prince Regent to Portugal was the signal for a general movement among the inhabitants of Rio Janiero, who presented a remonstrance to him, conjuring him to remain in Brazil. The Prince assented, and, in consequence, great rejoicings took place. In the midst of this, however, a movement of 2000 Portuguese troops, who took possession of a strong fort, excited general apprehension. Several Brazilian regiments immediately collected, and a battle was expected. At length a negociation took place, by which it was agreed that the Portuguese troops should be embarked for Europe, and by this means peace was restored. lar course of proceeding had been adopted at Pernambuco. A meeting of the cipal inhabitants, had been convened, in chiefs of the army, the clergy, and prin A simi which it was resolved that the presence of the Portuguese troops was no longer required. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, March 15.-The important subject of Irish Tithes was introduced this evening by the Duke of Devonshire, who presented a petition from the city of Waterford, entreating that Parliament would take some measures to prevent the irritation arising from the present system of collection. The Earl of Liverpool, in his reply, declared him. self inclined to favour a plan for com mutation, and admitted that the present disturbances were not necessarily a bar to the consideration of this subject, or to the adoption of such measures connected with it as might be deemed advisable. 26.-Lord King brought forward his promised motion for a farther reduction of the Civil List. His Lordship spoke in terms of approbation of his Majesty's princely sacrifice to the distresses of the country; but he contended that, in the diplomatic department of the Civil List, there still remained a wide field for retrenchment. In proof of this assertion, he brought forward a comparative statement of the diplomatic expence of the country in 1791 and 1821, from which it appeared, that the nation paid to Ambassadors of various Orders, about L. 58,000 more in the latter than in the former year; and this, notwithstanding that the number of these had been diminished by two. Lord King adverted particularly to the appointment of Lord Clancarty, and in conclusion observed, that the vast expenditure in this department was employed merely as a source of Parliamentary influence. Lord Liverpool replied, in the first place, that the expenditure of the Civil List was no proper subject of parliamentary investigation, so long as the Government confined it within the limits fixed by Parliament. increased allowances to Foreign Ministers, he justified upon the grounds of the increased expence of living abroad, and the necessity of employing ambassadors of the highest rank and talents, which arose out of the present relative condition of Great Britain with the states of Europe; the appointment of Lord Clancarty, he explained to have become necessary, from the altered condition of Holland and Flanders. Lord Holland supported the motion, but admitted the propriety of an Ambassador at the Belgian Court; and Lord Ellenborough opposed it, on the ground that great part of the allowance to Ambassadors was but an expenditure of secret service money.-The motion was rejected. The HOUSE OF COMMONS, March 4.—The chief topic introduced this evening arose from the Army Estimates. Colonel Davies moved for a reduction of the Military Force of the Kingdom to the amount of 5000 men; Lord Palmerston, in reply, pointed out the inconsistent line of conduct pursued by the Hon. Member and his friends, by reminding the House, that last year, upon the same item, he only proposed a reduction of 10,000 men, and that although Government had reduced upwards of 12,000, and of expenditure upwards of £.500,000, he called for a still farther diminution. The Noble Lord added, that it was thought better to preserve more regiments, and to reduce two troops, or companies, of those retained, rather than to keep up fewer regiments with more men in each; for, by the former system, a nucleus would be preserved, around which an efficient force could, in case of necessity, be the most easily collected. Mr Hume and Mr Bennet opposed the proposition, contending, that not only 20,000 men should be re duced, but also that the reduction made was effected in the worst manner. The House, however, thought otherwise, and Lord Palmerston's motion was carried by a Majority of 196 to 51. 5. Mr Kennedy obtained leave again to bring in his Bill for altering the mode of choosing Criminal Juries in Scotland. The Lord Advocate also obtained leave to bring in a Bill to continue a former Act for preventing the naturalization of Aliens: the Bill more particularly applies to the purchasers of shares in the Bank of Scotland. 6.-The Hon. H. G. Bennet brought forward a motion on the subject of the late Queen's funeral; and in doing so, went into a history of her case from the period of her return to England to that of her decease. His motion was, "that it is the opinion of this House, the respect and solemnity, by ancient custom reserved for the funerals of the Queens of England, have been, at the funeral of her late Majesty Queen Caroline, unnecessarily and indecorously violated." The charges against Government, advanced by the Honourable Member, were answered by Mr-Peel; and with the exception of those Members who spoke to the fact of the case, scarcely one took a share in the debate. The motion was negatived without a division, Mr Bennet not pressing for one, on perceiving the feelings of the House on the subject. Of what was the three-inch wheels, and equal to the conveyance of three tons and a half, with a general effect on the House by the revival of this case, says an opposition paper, "the best illustration is perhaps afforded by the circumstance, that the appearance of Mr M. A. Taylor walking up the House at the moment Mr Hobhouse pronounced the word tailor, threw the great body of Members into an almost convulsive laugh!" March 7-Mr Wm. Dundas present ed a petition from certain individuals, praying to be heard by Counsel against several clauses in the Edinburgh Police Bill. The Lord Advocate brought in his Bill respecting the revenues of the Royal Burghs of Scotland, which was read, and ordered for the second reading on Friday the 22. 8-The early part of this evening the House was occupied in a debate of some length on various petitions against the Edinburgh Police Bill introduced by Mr W. Dundas. The House then went into discussion on the Navy Five per Cent. Reduction Bill, which went through the Committee, and the third reading was or dered for last night. The Bill was strictly canvassed by Mr Tierney, who, at the same time, disclaimed any objection to its principle, but disapproved of the short time allowed for dissenting. The Right Hon. Gentleman thought that a delay should be afforded till some certain conclusion could be formed with respect to the issue of the disputes between Russia and Turkey. The Marquis of London derry, in reply, clearly demonstrated this proposition to be unreasonable, but at the same time his Lordship cautiously ab stained from the slightest allusion as to what may be the issue of the negotiations between those Powers. Mr Denman moved the Bill should be extended from the 16th to the 30th of March, but the motion was negatived by a large majority. 11. The Bill for reducing the Navy Five per Cents. was read a third time, and passed. No farther time was granted to Trustees within the kingdom.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer made his promised exposition respecting the extent and character of the system of retrenchment upon which the Ministers of the Crown acted during the last recess of Parliament, in pursuance of the votes of both Houses. The operation of the proposed measure will be to relieve the country from one-half of the expense hitherto incurred under the head of the Superannuation Act, by deducting five per cent. from all salaries exceeding £.100 per ann. and two and a-half per cent. from those which do not reach that sum. The scale VOL. X. of the superannuation allowances is to be one-twelfth of the salary for every five years' service. The Right Honourable Gentleman then proceeded to state the reductions. From the Civil List, he said, a reduction had been made to the amount of no less than £75,000 a-year. Of this his Majesty has nobly granted £30,000 a-year from that portion of the Civil List which relates more immediately to his own personal expenses: £20,000 have been conceded from the salaries of the principal Officers of State, and £25,000 from the appointments of the Officers of the Household. The reduction in the public Offices of State is estimated at £12,000, and in the department of the revenue at £66,000; and a farther gradual reduction, estimated for the present year at £15,000, is to be accomplished by a diminution of the salaries of office as the present incumbents retire, and new officers succeed to the situations. The whole immediate benefit of the proposed plan will be a saving of £.200,000, and the expected increase, when it shall get into full operation, will make it amount to £.400,000. 12. Mr John Smith presented a petition from the Chamber of Commerce against the Edinburgh Police Bill introduced by Mr W. Dundas. Colonel Davis then moved several resolutions, animadverting on abuses supposed to prevail in the collection of the Revenue; declaring that an increase of 14 per cent. had taken place in the expense of this service, between the years 1812 and 1820; complaining that large sums were applied in this department without any account being rendered; and demanding that, for the future, a prospective estimate of the disbursements for the year, under this head, should be laid before Parliament, in order that they might examine into, and control the proposed expenditure. Mr Lushington, in reply, charged the Gallant Colonel with mistakes in his cal culations, to the amount of eight millions, and maintained that, instead of an increase taking place of 14 per cent. in the collection of the Revenue between 1812 and 1820, the advance had only been onetwelfth per cent. All the Resolutions were negatived without a division, except that relating to the prospective Estimates, upon which the Previous Question was put, and carried by 93 votes to 25. 13-Lord Normanby brought forward a motion for abolishing the office of Joint Post-master General, and establishing a single Post-master. The Noble Lord opened the subject with much ingenuity and force, and made out a prima facie case, shewing that the second Post-mas3 Z ter General was wholly unnecessary, and might, without injury or inconvenience to the public service, be done away, and a saving thereby effected of £.2500 a-year. He was replied to by Mr Robinson, Lord Londonderry, and Mr C. Wynn. Ministers on this occasion did not attempt to defend the appointment on the ground of the office being necessary for the public service; but they boldly avowed, that the office was retained as essential towards keeping up the influence of the Crown, which had been diminished to a degree tending to endanger the equilibrium so necessary for the safety of the Constitution. After a debate of some length, Lord Normanby's motion was lost, on a division, by 184 to 159. The business of the Postmasters General is not, however, terminated. From the notice of a motion given next night by Mr Calcraft, it was learned that Lord Clancarty was absent for two years out of the kingdom, and engaged in totally different business, whilst he was receiving pay as one of the Joint Post-masters General; and if he had been absent 200 years, his services at the office would never have been wanted. Lord Londonderry compared this absence of the Noble Postmaster on other business, to his own absence at Vienna and Paris on the business of his own office. 14. Mr Creevy brought forward his motion on the subject of the Board of Controul; which establishment, he contended, if it could not be entirely dispensed with, and the duties performed by one of the Secretaries of State, might be very much reduced. Mr Canning made an able defence of the Board, and contended, that the duties of it were most important, responsible, and laborious; and that any interference with the form of the establishment, or any reduction of it, would be most injurious to the public service. The motion was lost, on a division, by a large majority, the numbers being-for the motion 88-against it 273. 15 The Malt Duty Repeal Bill was passed; a vague discussion then took place upon a communication, which, it seems, Mr Arbuthnot had sent to some Members of that House, respecting Lord Normanby's motion. The Hon. Secretary admitted his having written letters of the nature alleged to several Members, but declared them to have been merely private communications, addressed to individuals with whom he was personally intimate. He disclaimed the intention of giving offence in any quarter, and Lord J. Russel declared himself satisfied with the Hon. Secretary's explanation. The following is a copy of the letter alluded to: (PRIVATE.)' "Dowing-street, March 8, 1822. "MY DEAR SIR,-On Wednesday next, the 13th inst. a motion is to be made by Lord Normanby, to abolish the office of one of the Post-masters General; and on the 14th, the day following, Mr Creevy makes a similar motion against the Board of Controul. "In this manner the just and necessary influence of the Crown is, from day to day, attacked; and as other motions, of a similar nature, are to be made by Lord Althorpe, &c. it will be quite impossible for any set of men to conduct the Government of this country, unless practices of this kind shall be successfully resisted. "It seems as if the Opposition, in despair of coming into office, had determined to break down the means of administering the affairs of the country; and as this subject is become most serious, I have no scruple of apprising you of what is now passing, with the hope and expectation that you will think it necessary to attend, and thus to lend your aid in stemming the torrent of such dangerous innovation. "Your's sincerely, "C. ARBUTHNOT." 18.-On the bringing up of the Report of the Bill for reducing the Duty on Malt eight shillings per quarter, Mr Huskisson announced, that if the price of beer should not be lowered in a fair proportion, he would propose that a duty should be levied on the stock of the brewers, in order to prevent the repeal of the tax from operating as a bonus to them, to the injury of the public. The House was chiefly oc cupied in discussing the Navy Estimates. In the Committee of Supply, a sum of £.2,700,000 was voted for the purpose of paying off the proprietors of the Navy Five per Cents. who had dissented from the new arrangement: this sum includes the interest. 20. On the motion of Mr J. H. Blair, a Committee was appointed to take into consideration the state of the Turnpike and Highway Laws in Scotland. In order that the Bill should be rendered as complete as possible, the Hon. Member proposed, that it should be circulated in Scotland during the Recess, and passed into a law next Session. The Bill is not intended to interfere with any existing local Acts.-The Malt Duty Repeal Bill went through its last stage, without any thing farther being urged on the subject of the Brewers' profits.-Mr Curwen brought forward his promised motion for laying a duty on imported tallow, and removing the tax on candles. His object, he said, was to afford farther relief to the Agricul |