PARLIAMENT will meet for the despatch of business on the 22d inst. The opposition is expected to be a warm one, at least as much so as the very limited talents of its leaders will allow.

Sir Edward Codrington has transmitted the following return of the number of killed and wounded, on board the Russian squadron, in the action with the Turkish fleet in Navarino Harbour, Oct. 20, 1827: Azof-24 men killed; 6 officers 61 men wounded severely.

Gangoute-14 men killed; 8 officers 29 men wounded severely.

Ezekiel-1 officer 12 men killed; 2 officers 16 men wounded severely, including the captain. Alexander Newsky-5 meu killed; 7 men wound. ed severely.

Constantine-1 man wounded severely. Provornoy-1 officer 2 men killed; 4 men wounded severely.

Elena-2 officers 3 men wounded severely. Castor-None killed or wounded. Total-2 officers 57 men killed; 18 officers 121 men wounded.

effected for the restoration of the stolen property, by which the robbers enriched themselves without hazard. Like the law administration generally, the police seems rather to exist for the benefit of its employées than for that of his Majesty's subjects. Such a state of things is fearful and disgraceful. To reform or alter either will be charged as an innovation by the interested advocates of things as they are. The crime of poaching is also increasing to a most alarming extent, and large bodies now issue at night, armed, and in concert, to plunder plantations of game. Are these things to continue, because a bigoted Tory aristocracy oppose efficient remedies, because they deem them derogatory to the privileges of their caste! If some steps are not speedily taken to repress these disorders, they will remedy themselves in the end with a vengeance.

The Yeomanry Cavalry have been very wisely disbanded, to relieve the country from the expense necessarily incurred in

British, 75 killed, 197 wounded. French, 43 do. 144 do. Russian, 59 do. 139 do.

177 do. 480 do.

The latest accounts from Constantinople still leave the question of peace or war undecided. The delay which has already taken place augurs rather for a pacific conclusion to the negotiations. In the mean while, the Pacha of Egypt has borne the loss of his fleet with great magnanimity, and performed his best to preserve internal tranquillity, and to protect the persons and property of the Franks.

The Marquess of Lansdowne has determined to inquire into the conduct of the police. Robberies are committed with unparalleled boldness; and from the deficiency and inactivity of those concerned in detecting offenders, compromises have been

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shown opposition to the measure, because perhaps it interferes with their influence and patronage.

A report has been in circulation, that Lord Goderich has tendered his resignation to his Majesty-the cause is stated to be, that the fatigues of office were too great for his health. It was farther rumoured, that the noble Viscount sent off a despatch to Lord Harrowby, at Sandon, Staffordshire; and that his Lordship came to town in consequence, and had an interview with his Majesty at Windsor Lodge, when the Premiership was offered to him, which, however, his Lordship declined. It was added, that Lord Goderich has consented to retain office till a successor could be appointed. The real facts ever, not yet known to the public. The following is the General Order of Admiral Codrington, issued after the bat tle of Navarino.

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