ceived the Deputation very cordially, and M. Fernandez Thomas, addressing him in an eloquent speech, presented him a splendid copy of the constitution, written on sheets of parchment and bound in velvet. When the orator said, "Your Majesty is free to accept or not, on oath, the constitution," the King interrupted by telling him," that he had already sworn to the bases of the same-that he would never be wanting to his oath, and that from that very moment he would swear to the Constitution."

On the 1st of October, the King went in state to the Hall of the Cortes, attended by the members of his family, and there, after delivering a speech expressing the most patriotic sentiments, took and subscribed the oath to the now-completed Constitution. When the President and Secretaries ascended the throne, and presented the Bible, his Majesty said, he desired to pronounce itsaloud, and he accordingly proceeded" I accept, and swear to observe, and to cause to be observed, the Political Constitution of the Portuguese Monarchy, which has been just decreed by the Constituent Cortes of the same nation;" and he then added, " and with the greatest pleasure, and with all my heart," The Hall resounded with enthusiastic transports of joy, and cries of The Constitution for ever!' Long live the best of Kings, the father of his country. His Majesty, descending from the throne, exclaimed with great enthusiasm, "The Sovereign Congress for ever. which was echoed by the acclamations of all present.

GREECE AND TURKEY.-By a letter from the British Consul at Cyprus, dated August 15th, we learn that sixty-two towns and villages, in this unhappy island, have wholly disappeared, and yet the rage of

these blood-stained monsters is not appeased. At Morphon, they destroyed every thing with fire and sword: the women and children were for the most part confined for days in private houses, without food: those not destroyed by hunger were burnt with the houses.

A letter from Smyrna, dated Sept. 1st, states that in Cyprus, 25,000 Christians of all ages, and both sexes, have fallen under the hands of the Turkish soldiery. The chil dren under four years of age have been killed or thrown into the sea. The churches aud monasteries, in a district of forty square miles, have disappeared; the priests and monks without exception have perished in dreadful torments, yet there has been no insurrection in Cyprus; but the Sultan has sworn the extirpation of Christianity! The Turkish garrison of Corinth, on the 16tli Sept., made a great effort to raise the seige, but were driven into the town with great loss. One thousand remained dead in the field, 3,000 wounded returned, and increased the difficulties of the garrison. The Greeks having made themselves masters of the town, the Castle surrendered at discretion, on the 24th September. General Colocotroni conducted these operations.

The grand Turkish naval Expedition, which has been so long lying at Patras, after an unsuccessful attack on Missolonghi, attempted to sail round the Morea, and return to Constantinople. It was pursued and harassed by the Greek fleet, continually losing ships; and at length was forced, on the 13th September, to enter the haven of Napoli di Romania, where the Greeks, collecting all their vessels from the islands, blockaded it. An attack was hourly expected when the accounts came away.

Harvest was finished in the southern and forward districts during the course of the last month; in the northern and less favoured, during the present. A tolerably accurate general estimate may now be formed. On all the best lands, wherever situated, the wheat crop is considerably above an average, the quality uncommonly weighty and fine; and the straw, although not so bulky as in some years, substantial and extremely valuable. The oat-straw, as fodder, will almost equal the hay of some years. The spring crops, it is now confirmed, are generally defective, but the quality is generally good; upon moist and productive light lands, however, some of these crops have reached an average; and, with respect to barley, it is remarked in the barley counties, that the old stock on hand equals in quantity the new growth. Hays and grasses rather of fine condition than in very great plenty, with exceptions of heavy crops and plenty of green food, particularly after-math on various parts. Potatoes a universally productive growth, the quantity greatly enhanced by superior quality, the turnips defective in both; as to Swedes, scarcely any quotable crop. The eagerness of the farmers, and the two growths, occasioned 'part of the wheat almost every where to be carted and stacked prematurely; whence heating, aud a necessity of preventive measures. A great hop and fruit year, even to pears, in some parts. The greatest grape season of the last forty. The live stock and flesh markets, as well as that of corn, have of late made some stand and some advance in price; but autumn, the season of plenty and of overflow, is at hand. The fallows are backward for want of rain, and very little wheat has yet been put into the earth. The state of the farming interest is truly lamentable, in which the poor labourer must necessarily share. The condition of a greater part of the yeomanry of Sussex is truly deplorable. Almost daily, sales of live and dead stock take place; and such is the scarcity of money, that in many instances they are literally given away. Ease, affluence, and plenty, which seven or eight years since so universally predominated among the Sussex yeomanry, have nearly disappeared, Eur. Mag. Vol. 82.

and penury, grumbling, and discontent prevail in their stead.

A fact has been communicated to us, on unquestionable authority, which strikingly exemplifies the unprecedented depression which at present overwhelms the agricultural interest. Very recently a drove of 300 Devonshire oxen travelled from South Molton, in that county, to every fair betwixt that place and London; and stood at Smithfield market; failing in a purchaser at all these marts, they proceeded forty miles beyond town. The proprietor, still disappointed, again turned their heads towards the metropolis; the cattle stood a second time at Smithfield; were at Reading and other fairs on their return; and on Thursday se'nnight by far the greater part were at Bristol market, but still they could not be sold, and were driven back to the place whence they came, after having tra velled in this fruitless way not less than 400 miles..

In Ireland agricultural distress seems to be greater even than in this coun try; an intelligent correspondent informs us that, "the farming interest is ruined;" the fair of Ballinasloe has put the seal on the faint hopes of the farmer. Wethers at 14s., and ewes at 8s,! Sixpence in the pound on account of rents cannot be collected in Ireland this season.

The corn market has also declined in a corresponding ratio. In the Dubs lin market, the 'middle price of wheat is about 16s. a barrel. In the country, generally, it is scarcely 12s. Other corn in proportion.

Those prices would be enough to give the finishing blow to the farming interest, and more than sufficient to make the owners reel. But, unfortunately, the mischief does not stop here. The burning of farming stock is spreading. In Cork, Tipperary, Roscommon and Clare, the work of destruction is rapidly going on. Haggards and farm houses are burning every night, and we are informed by a gentleman well acquainted with the country, that at no period, during the disturbances last winter and spring, had so general an alarm spread itself through all the south of Ireland. It is now verging towards the west, and is creeping along the banks of the canal towards the

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COTTON.-We have latety noticed a decided improvement in the Cotton market, and we have now to state an advance of id. to id, on East India descriptions, and from d. to d. on the other qualities.

SUGAR. The prices of Muscovades are advanced 1s. per cwt. but there is little business doing.

In Refined Goods there are few purchases; the prices are about 1s. per cwt. lower, owing to the late fall in Raw Sugars, and the heavy market. Molasses are 30s. a 30s. 6d.

In Foreign Sugars the purchases by private contract have been considerable, good yellow Havannah realised 28s, and one contract of fine reported at 30s. White Havannah and Brazil are enquired after, but the sales reported are inconsiderable.

COFFEE. The public sales of Coffee this week are inconsiderable, consisting of ordinary rank and mixed parcels of the British plantations; the whole have sold heavily at a further reduction of 2s. a 4s. per cwt.; ordinary Jamaica 88s. a 93s., good ordinary 94s. a 99s. There have been very few parcels of fine ordinary or middling lately brought forward; the few which have appeared have sold freely, fully supporting the highest prices lately realized.

RUM, BRANDY, & HOLLANDS.— The holders of Rum have lately evinced a decided inclination to force sales; parcels have in consequence been sold privately at 1s. 43d, and one large contract of about 600 puncheons Leewards under proofs is reported at 1s. 4d. The market may in consequence be stated heavy, and the prices a shade lower.

There are very few actual purchases of Brandy lately, but the best marks of Cognac may be purchased at 3s. 1d., and as the new offer at such low rates the latter must either advance or the old decline to nearly the price of the new. - In Geneva there is nothing doing.

CORN, The arrivals of Wheat this week are moderate; the fine runs sell rather freely at the late prices.—On account of the extensive arrivals of Oats, the prices must be quoted 1s. lower. Barley is without variation ; the samples for malting are much enquired after.-In Beans and Peas there is little variation; the request is rather languid. In other articles there is no alteration.

There have been large supplies of Flour and Wheat brought to market; the fine runs of the latter sell freely, at rather high prices; the middling and inferior go off, but without any improvement in the currency. There is little fine Barley at market; the few parcels offering sell at the previous prices, but the middling and inferior, of which there are large supplies, are heavy and offered on lower terms without facilitating sales.-There were extensive arrivals of Oats; the heavy corn supported the late prices; the light and rough were dull, and fully 1s. lower. The arrivals of Beans are chiefly left over unsold, no alteration in the prices can be stated.-White Peas were heavy, at the decline of 4s. per quarter.

There are several cargoes of Bonded Wheat reported for exportation, but the shipments are supposed to be on account of the previous holders, as

there is no demand in the market.There has been little doing in Bonded Oats, and no purchases whatever of Barley are reported.

INDIGO. There is no alteration in the prices since the sale at the IndiaHouse. The public sale at Liverpool this week attracts some attention, and it is probable there will be some fluctuation here after the event as to price, &c. is ascertained.

TALLOW. The price of yellow candle Tallow is advanced to 47s. At

Petersburgh the quotation has risen from 110 to 120 roubles.

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HEMP. The demand for Hemp, which has been brisk and extensive, has rather subsided; the nearest quotation to-day is 391. 10s.

SILK.The sale at the India-House has gone off considerably higher than the prices of the last sale.

TOBACCO.The arrivals are considerable, but the purchases continue confined to small parcels for immediate consumption; the market is exceedingly heavy.

The Secretary to the SOCIETY of GUARDIANS for the PROTECTION of TRADE by Circulars has informed the Members thereof, that

Several bills dated "LONDON," are now in negociation, purporting to be drawn by

MICHAEL COMPORT, on, and to be accepted by Ellis, Williams, and Co. of Oxford-street; the acceptance to which, on being presented, turns out to be a forgery, Messrs. Ellis, Williams, and Co. (who have left Oxford-street some time) having no knowledge of, nor dealing with, any person of that name. JOHN DAVISON, (formerly mentioned) lately kept a baker's shop, the corner

To DAVID MUSHET, of Coleford, Gloucestershire, Ironmaker; for an improvement or improvements in the making or manufacturing of iron from certain slags or cinders, produced in the working or making of that metal. Dated August 20, 1822.

TO WILLIAM MITCHELL, of Glasgow, Silversmith; for a process whereby gold and silver plate, and other plate formed of ductile metals, may be manufactured in a more perfect and expeditious manner than by any process, which has hitherto been employed in such manufacture. Dated August 24, 1822.

TO THOMAS SOWERBY, of Bishopwearmonth, in the county of Durham,' Merchant; for a chain, upon a new and improved principle, suitable for ships' cables, and other purposes. Dated August 29, 1822.

To ROBERT VASIER, of ChasewaterMine, Kenwyn, Cornwall, Civil Engineer; for an improvement in the compounding of different species of metals. Dated September 3, 1822.

To HENRY BURGESS, of Miles-lane, Cannon-street, London, Merchant; for certain improvements on wheel car riages. Dated September 3, 1822.

Richards, M. Hythe, Hampshire, ship-builder Harris, J. Bristol, lithographer

Rix, G. Rix, C. and Rix, G. Manifold-place, Newington-butts, corn-merchants.

Allwood, C. Walcot, Somersetshire, confectioner, Oct. 18, 19, and Nov, 16, Castle and Ball Inn, Bath. (Isaac Marshfield, Gloucestershire; and Stephen, G. Broad-street Buildings.

Braithwaite, W. Leeds, manufacturer, Oct. 15,

16, and Nov. 5, Court-house, Leeds. (Makinson, Middle-temple; and Foden, Leeds Butcher, W. Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, mercer, Oct. 8, 9, and Nov. 12, Swaninn, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. (Hall & Co. New Boswell-court, Carey-street; and Maw, Mansfield

Bradford, G. and A. Paradice, Bristol, brokers,

Oct. 7, 21, and Nov. 16, White-lion, Bristol, (Williams & Co. Lincoln's-inn; & Browne and Co. Broad-street, Bristol

Burrow, T. Kendal, Westmoreland, grain-merchant, Oct. 31, and Nov. 1, and 23, King'sarms-inn, Kendal. (Addison, Verulambuildings; and Wilson, Kendal Blackband, G. Gonsall, Staffordshire, grocer, Oct. 28. 29, and Nov. 26. (Hicks, Gray'sinn-sq.; and Brookes, Newport, Shropshire Bolton, E. Birmingham, victualler. Oct. 28, 29, and Nov. 26, Hen and Chickens Hotel, Birmingham. (Long and Co. Holborn-ct. Gray's-inn; and Smith & Co. Birmingham Chapman, G. Old Bond-street, fruiterer, Sept. 28. Oct. 19, and Nov. 5. (Swain and Co. Frederick's-place, Old Jewry

Cuff, J. Regent-street, Westminster, jeweller, Oct. 18, 19, and Nov, 5. (Mayhew, Chancéry-lane

Chandler, J. Jewry-street, Aldgate, flour-factor, Oct. 5, to Nov. 23

Clark, W. Maiden-lane, Covent-garden, sodawater-manufacturer, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, & 26. (Jones and Co., Great Marlborough-street Eveleigh, T. Devonshire-street, Queen square, linen-draper, Sept. 21, to Oct. 31 Everth, J. Pinner's-hall, merchant, Oct. 12, 19, and Nov. 9. (Martindale, Bedford-place, Russell-square

Fletcher, T. Queenhithe, coal-merchant, from Oct. 5, to Nov. 23

Franieys, S. and T. P. Liverpool, marble-ma

sons, Oct. 28, 29, and Nov. 16, George-inn, Liverpool. (Topham, Castle-st. Liverpool;, Adlington and Co. Bedford-row Frost, J. sen. Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire, corn-merchant, Oct. 22, 23, and Nov. 26, Great-hotel, Bridlington-quay. (Wardell, Fridlington-quay; and Grace, Birchin-lane

Fenner, T. and J. Why, Holborn-hill, laceman, Oct. 22, 29, & Nov. 26. (Smith, Barnard'sinn, Holborn, and Bethnal-green Gray, J. Kingston, Surrey, linen-draper, Oct. 12, 26, and Nov. 19. (Reardon and Co. Corbet-court, Gracechurch-street Gregg, T. R. and R. Phene, jun. Watling-street, wholesale-confectioners, from Oct. 12, to

Nov. 30

Hart, S. G. Harwich, merchant, Oct. 8, 12. and Nov. 12. (Saunders & Co. Upper Thames

street

Herbert, T. jun. Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, auctioneer, Oct. 22, 26, and Nov. 16. (Hewitt, Tokenhouse-yard, Lothbury. Howarth, J. C. Bath, dealer, Oct. 10, 24, and Nov. 19. White-lion-im, Thomas-street, Bristol. (Adlington and Co. Bedford-row ; and Scrace, Bath

Handscomb, J. H. Newport Pagnell, Bucks, lace-merchant, Oct. 26, 29, and Nov. 26. (Jupp and Co. Carpenter's Hall, London Wall

Hulton. W. jun. Chowbent, Lancashire, moneyscrivener, Oct. 31, Nov. 5, and 26, Bridgeinn, Bolton-le-Moors. (Adlington and Co.: Bedford-row; and Boardman and Co. Bolton le-Moors

Jacks, T. Bishopsgate, without, flour-factor, Oct. 12, 26, and Nov. 16. (Lee, Threecrowns-court, Southwark

Johnston, J. High-street, Wapping, grocer, Oct. 19, Nov. 2. and 23. (Smith and Co. Austin Friars

Leigh, J. Jeffery's-square, St.-Mary-axe, mer chant, from Aug. 17, to Oct. 5

Lacey, R. Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset

shire, builder, Oct. 3, 10, and Nov. 9, Whitelion-inn, Thomas-street, Bristol. (Adlington and Co. Bedford-row; and Scrare, Bath Lane, W. Alderton, Gloucestershire, cow-dealer, Oct. 23, 24, and Nov. 12, Hop-pole-inn, Tewkesbury. (Winterbottom, L. Tewkesbury; and Bousfield, Chatham-place Martin, J. Oakham, Surrey, wheelwright, Oct. 5, 26, and Nov. 9. (Walter, Mitre-chambers, Fenchurch-street

May, W. Wellington-place, Goswell-st. baker, Oct. 5, 26, and Nov, 9. (Dacre, Palsgraveplace, Temple

Musson, V. Gidling-street, Bermondsey, baker, Oct. 12, 19, and Nov. 9. (Wilkinson, New North-street, Red-lion-square

Mabson, Kelsale, Suffolk, farmer, Oct. 21