Star. — London, England, 1829-12-22 00:00:00

THE ARMY. A detachment belonging to the 11.5 d (Royal Welsh Fedleers) ar- lived in town yesterday morning from Chatham, for Bristol, on route to Hissed. A detadinion belonging to the 77th (East Middlesex) regiment of Font,. arrived in town yesterday morning from Chatham, for Bristol. on route to ClentneU. LIMERICK, Dee. 19. The Ged Regiment,now in garrison, leave this country in March nut f o r Ragland, and will embark the May following at Chatham fir Major-Generat Sir G. Bingham leaves Cork to hold a military enquiry at Fermoy, on Monday. honourable selection by the Horse Guards of that distin guished veteran Officer, Major General Sir John Riley, K.C.B. to the Chief Coloneley of the 17tb Lancers, is no len creditable to the known discernment and Impartiality of General Lord Hill, than it is to the high character of Sir John Riley during many years of arduous and active service devoted to the interests of his Sovereign and his country. This Gallant Officer commanded in the. South West District, head-quarters in this City a few years age, when his gentlemanly deportment and courteous manners gained, without exception, the esteem and regard of all classes. - To the British Army it would be unnecessary to recite the main of Sir John Riley ; the harassing campaigns of the Peninsula. and the sanguinary held of Waterloo, are volatilise monuments of his services. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Hens AIMED THIS MT.—Dublin I—Waterford IlFrance 1 The Nom, Donlake, from Dantzic to Havre, was totally lost on the Unionise Island on Saturday night—crew saved. pswamscs, Deo. 50.—A yawl of about 120 tons, bottom up wards, was seen on Tuesday, about 100 miles S.W. of Scilly, by the Apolfo. arrived from Bilbao. Casein, Mt. 21.—The Mary Ann, M'Leed, for Liverpool, has put back leaky, and nearly full of water ; cargo discharging io a damaged state. Sousa' Dec. 19.—The Nancy, from Sligo to London, missed guys of yesterday during a heavy gale from N.E. and has been assisted in, with loss of anchors and cables. Femoral, Dec. 110.—Wind variable.—Sailed the Opossum packet, for Jamaica, &c. and Barracouta packet, for the Leeward Islands. The Hampshire, Murphy, from Cardiff to London, Is on a bank in Milford Reach, and has opened and strained toad derably—cargo discharging. PLYKOUTII. Dec. 20.—Wind B.—Arrived the Binh, from Copenhagen. Pownwarre, Dec. 21.—Off the port the Boweliester, from Bourdeauz. Deer., Dec. 21.—Wind S.W. by W.—Passed the West Indian, Cook, from London to Antigua. Buren, Dec. 18.—Arrived the Belfast packet, from Deme rara; Swan, Brown, hem St. Petersiourgb ; Cordella, Lockhart, from Riga; and Zephyr, Fitzsimmons, from London. Duane., Dec. Ml.—Arrived the Laura, Brown, from Quebec; Janet., Paten, from Riga ; and Margaret, Angus, from 'Coolie berg. PRIVY COUNCIL. The Lords of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council held a meeting yesterday morning, in the Council Cham ber, Whitehall, for the purpose of hearing an Appeal of great importance, against the Governor of Antigua, by a Nnbter of that island, who had been suspended, and his name subsequently erased from the list of Barristers, by the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Antigua. The Lords present were Lord Wynford, the Judge of , the Admiralty Court, and the Secretary of State for the Colonial Department. The Attorney-General, who had been specially summoned to. attend their lordships, to render his professional assistance if required, was present during the proceedings. Previous to the case being gone into, Lord Wynford read their Lordships' decision in the case of White v. Parnther (from Jamaica), which had been argued in this Court at their last sitting. His Lordship noticed that an attempt had been made to prevent their get ting at the merits of the case, by insisting that the respondents were bound by a decree of the Court of Chancery, in Jamaica, in 1791. Lords Eldon and • Redesdale bad, hdwever, declared that it was the duty of the Court of Equity to look into the merits of Decrees, and not blindly enforce them when unjust. The Decree in question ordered that the annuity left to Mrs. Anne Parnther, by her husband, should stand instead of dower, and should be paid before the debts of her husband. Their Lordships were of opinion that the Court in Jamaica were not justified in allowing the annuity to stand instead of dower ; and it would in fact be a fraud upon the creditors ; their Lordships, therefore, would ad vise his Majesty to reverse the decree of the Court below, and to dismiss the appeal with costs. , Dr. Lvsinitorow then rose to open the appeal from Antigua. The Appellant was Mr. John Osborn, jun. a barrister of that island. The Attorney-General of Antigua, and three other gentlemen of the Bar practising there, bad addressed a letter to the Judges of the Court of Com mon Pleas, stating that, during the absence of Mr. Osborn on a visit to England, certain aspersions on his conduct in different transactions bad been cast, which, as he had then returned, required an explanation from him, as a member of a liberal profession ; and, unless that was rendered they could not consider him a fit associate. The Judges sent for four individuals, two of them relatives of Mr. Osborn, who were examined without being sworn ; and on the statements thus given the Judges suspended Mr. Osborn from acting as a barrister, until he had cleared himself of the charges brought against him ; more particularly in one instance, of alleged breach of trust. Mr. Osborn at a subsequent meoting address ed the Court in his defence and urged the illegality of his suspension, without his knowing who were his accusers. The Court required his defence to be com mitted to writing. Mr. Osborn accordingly gave in an answer, and addressed himself particularly to explain the alleged breach of trust. The Judges wrote to the four banisters, to come forward in the case, or give up the names of the parties possessing a knowledge of the facts ; the barristers, in their answer, declined all further inter ference. The Court then issued a writ, which was served on four individuals, to compel them to come forward and give evidence. They were accordingly examined, though • in one instance decidedly against the inclination of the party giving this 'deposition. The Court eventually or dered the name of Mr. John Osborn, Jun. to be erased from the list of barristers, without either prosecu tor, accusers, or witnesses having declared themselves; or, in short, any person or persons having come for ward to render themselves responsible for the proceedings. As to one portion of the accusation against Mr. Osborn-- viz. that of altering 'a bond from 1001. to be paid yearly, to 2001. two affidavits were read, to show that the party complaining orthe alteration had spoken of the bond on , which be was about to execute as one for 2001. The affidavit of Mr. (Mont himself stated that such was the case, and the party on whom the fraud was pretended to haveleen practised had declared, in a conversation, that he considered the alteration was caused by a mistake. Mr. Henry, Mr. Burgess and other Counsel.* fn the case, having addressed the Court, their Lo= adjourned ,the meeting at four o'clock. • Early o* Saturday morning, two of the Es - el of be ventry's gamekeepers were attacked in Cadicroft Copse; near Pershore, by_ twelve. poachers, who shot at thus, after having shot their dogs. The keepers were ammo* obliged to retreat. A reward of 401. is offered fort discovery of the eifeniem. A man charged with Wile cmicantd in the above named outrage has bees OINK into astody.--Chsltasksim COURT OF KING'S BENCH (THIS DAY). LIBEL ON THE LORD CHANCELLOR. VIDE MG er ALUAND&B, DUTCH, AIND flsls. At an early hour this morning•the Court was crowded to ewes, the trial of the above defendants hiving , been specially Sled for hearing. Shortly after nine o'clock Lord TIDITIUDIN took his seat on the bench, When the following Gentlemen were sworn is as Jurots:— • Thos. Paton, Eq. Thos. Menton, En. John Lambert, Esq. Jno. Matson, Esc. Thos. Lunn, Esq. F. P. Ripley, Esq. Robert Hampted, Esq. J. Knight, Esq. Phil. Cox. Esq._ G. H. Hooper, Was. Joe. Thompson, Rsq. Jno. Charrington, Ilwq. The following Noblemen and Gentlemen took their seats on the bomb :—Lord Holland, Lord Bexley, 'Baron. Vaughan. Wm. oNrtettay, Esq. M. P. the Master of the Rolls, the late Solicitor ffiewseal Tyndall, /cc. cite. . The Arroanav Gusset stated the case to the Jury. and ob served,.that the three Defendants were charged with a most mali cious Libel against the Lord Cbanceller, and which had been published in a daily paper called the Morning Aerial. on the 30th of May last. The Libel consisted of a pretended dialogue between Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim ; and attributed to the Lord Chem teller gross peculation, in having, for the loan of 30,0001. meow mended the appointment of John Burtenshaw Tyndall to as Ass of Solicitor General. Having Shortly addressed the Jury:ll% the Attoeney General, would leave the ease in the bands of the Aryl with one single remark ; namely, that the question for Men to de dde was, whether ne..not the defendants, in this Journal, had not accused the 1 , 0 glaakellor of corruption in his high office, since so long-as such tqueissigithet. was placed it; thS' hinds of a British Jury, be should rust perfectly satisfied that not only were the public interests site,. but the pins secure. A gentleman feat the &amp Office proved the respective in terests of the defendants he the paper in question. The alleged Libel was then put in and read, as were the patents of the Lord-Chancellor, the Solicitor-General; the appointment of the latter es King's Counsel, and the Gazette announcing his knighthood. John Barret Leonard, of the Council Office, sworn.—The Lord Chancellor held his rise on the 30th of May last.. Chief Justice Tansou.—l have read the Int paragraph in the Morning Aural of the 30th of hay, and 1 consider it to allude to the Lord Chancellor. lam confirmed in this opinion by the subsequent part of it. and by its general spirit. Lord Bexley--4 read the paragraph some months ago, and I have again heard it read today is Court. By the Arsosner-Gensaac--I am of opinion that by the words " Learned Person." no other but the Lord Chancellor is meant. By Mr. Alexander (one of the defendants)—Will your Lordship state in what paper you read the paragraph in question ? Lord Bexley—l believe in the Morning Journal§ but lam not certain. Mr. Alexander—ls your Lordship in the habit of reading the Morning Anneal Lord Bait ev—Ocenionally ; but I do not take it in regularly. Mr. Alexander—To whom does your Lordship think that pa ragraph applies? Lord Bexley— fo the Lord Chancellor ; for taking the context bin view, it can apply to no one elk. Mr. Alexander—WW your Lordship be pleased to say if there is ao.othrre person to whom the term" General" can apply Lord Bexley—By an equivoque, it might be applied to the At tiebey-General; but I cannot conceive that the Attorney-General would presume to recommend the apppointment of the Solicitor- General. His Honour the Mama of the Rotas (examined by Mr. Soo nen.)—My opiniarof the meanie( of the paragraph is, that the Lord-Chancellor is the person alluded to, and no one else. By Mr. Ar.azzooza.—Does your Honour recollect the time when yon saw the paragraph ? The Master of the Rolls—l am not in the habit of reading the Morning Jouraig but Isaw a manuscript copy of the paragraph. which was sent to me fee the purpose of giving evidence on this Mr. Ausansa--Does year Honour recollect some proceedings that took place in this Court, on the lath of June, relative to this me? • The Master of the Rolls—l rad io the newspapers some pro. endings which took place. Mr. Amami:a—Be pleased to say who sent the manuscript note to your Honour? The Master of the Rolls—lt was sent to me by the Lord Chan cellor. Mr. Baton Vanustan.--I think the paragraph is question alludes to the Lord Chancellor—l read it immediately on its publication, or very recently after—l bad then no doubt that it applied to the Lord Chancellor ; nor have I now any reason to alter that opinion. 'By Mr. Alexander—The paragraph excited my attention when I read it. I think I saw it in the Morning Awned, bat lam not certain. I received a manuscript copy the day before yeiter day. It never occurred to me that it could apply to any penen but I the Lord Chancellor. The appointment of , Solicitor-General was in the King and Cabinet Council ; and the Lord Chancellor. by virtue of his oSee, could only recommend the appointment ; but it was net in his gift. In reality it was the gift of the Crown. I never knew that an appointment was made without consulting the Lord Chancellor. By Mr. Gummy—l take the meaning of the paragraph to be, that in consideration of a loan of £50,000, the Lord Chancellor was induced to recommend the Solicitor General to the aim Lord Howitto—l have read the paragraph, beginning Mr. Sugden, in the .Moroing Journal of the 50th of May, and I believe it alludes to the Lord Chancellor. ICourtenay, Raw M.P. examined by Mr. Bamovr..-I read the paragraph shortly after it was published, and I believe it to allude to the Lord Chancellor—l considered it to do so at the time I read it; and I have no reason to alter that opinion new. In fact, I ens confirmed in my opinion on bearing it now read. Wm. Astell, Rol. M.P. (examined by the Arrommv-Gessaes.), I am Deputy Chairman of the East India Company, I read the paragraph in question, sod consider it to apply to the Lord Chan cellor. • 41« 1 . John Roberts,. Bag.—l sake he the Mere* Jeuvesi, and the impression on my mind le, *et the paragraph applies to the Lord Chancellor. Francis Coast, Ffera.;-i have read the paragraph alluded to, and in my opinion it refers to the Lord Chancellor. Joseph Baker Rithards,.Esq. (examined by Mr. Bansuuss)—l have read the paragraph in question, and have no doubt it applies to the Lord Chancellor. The Arroastsv-Genenas.—That ikons case, my Lord. . Mr. F. Posa.ocx addressed the Jury at great length in behalf of Mr. Butch; in the course of which be dwelt strongly on the sacred duty hummed On the Jury of protecting the liberty of the press; and expressing a cast dent hope that wised they (the Jury) beard. the evidence be should adduce in his client's favour, and which be should call without the slightest idea of in the least prejudicing the ease of the ether de fendants, they would acquit him of all participation in the libel is question. The Learned Counsel than proceeded to call his wit. mesa—the evidence of whom went to the extent he had stated. Idr. Barrow appeared for Mr, Flair, sod dwelt at considerable length on the hardship of the ease. lir. Rawness addressed the Court he persons in la able 'Area ; the Arseansr-GastmairepileiX tip y :=urn iramossoxaommod op the Masa M tl» stay, who bad oat istorood dodo mum wham this Miss won to press ; but fir aro shall esys, It fol=lhaima. • • :;.11116..e1e lefiented•that oos.of the metisrere at the Itervar.. Gibe his •beett apprehends& erni - ties been ii to Ai pet dames!. • • DEATH OF THOMAS LLOYD, ESe. M. P. LilltEllMlT.e. 19. We lament to have to announce the decease of Thomas Lloyd, Esq. Representative in Parliament for this County, an event which took place yesterday morning at his seat Beechnsount. near Rathkeale, in the ssth year of his age, thee a short but painful Yl ness,and to the deep affliction of Ids.'antesetutts and highly respell. able relatives and friends. His remains will be interred at Tower Hill In this County. Mr. Lloyd was originally bred to the Bar, Ini pmelised with success on the Munster Circuit, where be dls thmelied himself eminently as King's Counsel. and ter several pain 11111111 the office of Assistant Barrister of this County with umillMasate skill and ability. He withdrew front the arduous dudes of that station in October. 11125; and in the General Election the June Mowing was chosen, after a bard strug treMember In Parliament for the County of Limerick. occurs of course a vacancy In the representation of the County, and how this may or ought to be filled we shall not yet venture to anticipate. Of this, however, we feel perfectly assuted that the return of a suitable Candidate rots entirely with the more respectable and independent class of freeholders. That mockery of an elective body, the poor and dependent 40s. freehold interest, is satinet ; the franchise now is limited to a more influential and intelli gent class of men. Let those, then, do their duty fearlessly and hit loestly, and we tremble not again for the independence of our county. The £6O and £2O Omar% eligible to vote at the ensuing election, far exceed the number of £lO freeholder registered last June Sessions, under the new Act of Parliament. The £5O freeholders then registered are competent to vote now, those registered subse quently cannot *Rendes that egt c lzf , ore six months shall elapse.— We may expect the Writ of will issue ins very few days more, as it invariably does en the decease of a Member at the ap plication of any two others certifying that event.' We have this day to record the death of Mr. Chamberlayne, M.P. for Southamp ton, and in the Casette received yesterday, we observe a new writ is Issued to supply the vacancy. The election then is near, and with the eleeton we leave the choice of a proper Representative. As a matter of elucidation, we annex a brief analysis of the state of the freehold franchise in this county. Last June the total number of £lO freeholders registered and qualified to vote at present, is 560 exactly-150 others were rejected for insufficiency of interest, and 1,022 did not appear to follow up their notices , maki n g an aggregate 141732. In the Limerick district 75 were registered, Including the baronies of Coonagh, Clanwilliam, Owneybeg. and Pubblo• brim. In the Bruff district 227 were registered, including the baronies of Colima, Coutes, and Small County—and In the Rath. keale district 260, including Upper Connello, Lower Connellne, and Kerry baronies.—Total freeholders now competent at £lO each, 560. The 450 and £2O freeholders will have a preponderating influence in the election. Emphatically and truly speaking, this class of electors must have the return of a member. and they are beat qualified to judge the merits of any candidate. MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL DIS TRICT BeINAF. From the Manchester Courier. Under this Imposing designation, in a building of no ordinary di mensions, and well furnished withal, an establishment has been re cently opened in this town, upon the joint stock system. We bays no objsctlon to joint stock banks; neither have we any aversion to local notes • but as the respectability and wealth of the shareholders constitute ;he only grounds upon which the public can give their confidence to the one, or circulation to the other, we consider it the province of a public journalist to place before his readers such information as may enable them to estimate the degree of con fidence which such establishments have a right to claim. The original scheme, as our readers are probably aware, con. silted of thirty thousand shares of one hundred pound s each, s naking a capital of three millions sterling; but it would appear the number of disposable shares has been increased to fifty thousand, making the nominal capital five millions. What number of shares have ac tually been taken we have not the means of knowing ; but in a cer tified list of the shareholders which we have seen, we find that the total number of subscribers Is only 186. Of these about one half are inhabitants of Stockport and its neighbourhood ; but, strange to say, the two towns which gave its name to the bank furnish only 28 subscribers between them ! Their names are as follow : SHAREHOLDEES IN MANCHESTER. Matthew Edwards, Manager of the Bank. Edward Foulkes, Thomas Kerr, J. and E. Hughes, Peter Murray, William Harris, John Pearson. IN LIVERPOOL. William Geddes. George Glen, Thomas ingleby, John Miller, John M'Curcheon, James M'Naught. Alex. Mackensie, sen. W. B. Sangster, Webster and Forshaw. SUARZHOLDER 4 Charles Abercrombie, Joseph Butterky, James Baird, John Boueh. David Cannon, George Owen, John Olne, Kenneth Dowle, Hugh Donaldson, William Ferguson We are are not disposed to question the respectability of all or any of these gentlemen, but a single glance at the Manchester list Is sufficient to show that the scheme has never been a favourite one here • and that the name of the establishment, u indicative of the interest which this town has in its concerns, is altogether mis applied. With respect to the amount of capital actually invested in the undertaking, we have not any positive information; but we Infer, from the small number of subscribers, that it is quite out of the professed amount. We say its professed amount; be. tense, upon the face of the notes issued by the Bank, they state the capital to be five millions. We have seen that the ember of shareholders is only 186 ; if we suppose that they hell es the ani age. ten shares each, and base deposited 10 per sent. u, each share, the capital of the bank will not exceed A 18,100; and this is more than the sum we have heard named. Yet, with funds apparently so unequal to any extensive undertaking. we find that they have already established, or are about to establish, branches at Oldham, Stockport, Warrington, Rochdale, Wigan, Blackburn, Bolton, Preston, Ormskirk, Ashton, Chester, Nantwieh, North. wick. Maccleafiel6 Newcastle.under. Lyme, Cheadle, Lane4lnd, Hanley, Burskm, Leek Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills, GM Bar:!! ! believe that we shall be doing service to those who, have embarked a part of their property in this speculation. in advising them to relinquiab an undertaking which, with the limited funds at the disposal of the directors, promises so new advantages to diem. From the information we have given, the public will estimate the value of the securities which they will possess in the bank's pro missory notes. At the same time it will probably be a subject of regret, that at a period when • more abundant supply of a good circulating medium would be productive of much benefit to the country, the issues of the Manchester, Liverpool, and District Bank, are not likely L.) furnish the desideratum. CITY ELECTIONS. Yesterday being St. Thomas's Day, the elections for Common Councilnpn place. WARD OFFARRINGOON Yesterday morning the Lord Mayor, as Alderman of thY Ward, arrived in studs at Stationers' Hall, at eleven o'clock precisely, far the purpose of holding a Wardmote, for the election of ,tientinon Councilmen and other Oilicerain the Ward, for she year cameos. " Mr. Huallaga. proposed Mr. HASTLIEV;" Attorney. residing in Ilridp•street. .He considered Mr. Hartley a more elliciena person le represent die Ward than Mr. Pritchard; jun. who was likely to be proposed. and said the show of hand. was in favour of Mr. Hartley, when the question wah canvaded oo a former occasion. Mr. Parrcoaso, tun. addretied the Chair, and contended that the statement made by Mr. Rquell was not correct, and signified that he should solicit the softiies of the Ward. He did not rely upon the long and approved services of his father ; but, having attained years of maturity, and been brought up to a liberal profession, he trusted he was capable of performing the duties to which be aspired. Mr. Russell replied amid great uproar. Mr. Hartley addressed the Wardmote. Two years ago be re tired from the duties he bad before attempted to perform. and be did so at the suggestion of sonic honourable characters. lie now presented himself again, and relied upon the support which he had formerly been favoured with. Mr. Davidson baying been proposed, stated that he thought persons engaged in trade and commerce should be returned in pre ference to lawyers. Mr. Deputy Oldham replied that he had formerly been of the honourable profession alluded to. but he had long relinquished it, therefore the remark could not apply to him. Ile had bruit before them sixteen years, and he felt ashamed that he had been physically and morally unable to effect more good than he had done. The old member Were then proposed seriatint. They all re 4urned thanks, and were much applauded ; particularly Mr. blur cott, who congratulated the Ward imoutlasslevation of their Alder man to the highest civic dignity. Mr. Mosby, the Foreman of the inquest, and Nis.. Kelly, woe also loudly applauded. The latter Gentleman said he had lived Irony years in the Ward, acid had served one a the highest offices connected with this great city. Upon Mr. Hartley being proposed in the usual form, there w rs a good show of bands. Upon Mr. Davidson being proposed, no hand was held up. The Loan Maros said the number or bauds for Mr. Mara y and Mr. G. Pritchard were so nearly alike, that be begged the Meet ing to repeat their show. The voters on both sides were .hen desired to withdraw from the ball into an anti room, and upon their being counted the num bers were declared by the tellers to be— For Mr.ilartley . 89 Mr. G. Pritchard Upon the numbers being announced, a pull was dentatnled behalf of Mr. G. Pritchard. At the conclusion of the Poll the numbers were as follow : Mr. Deputy flaw... 39 Mr. Donsby Mr. Deputy Oldham ...... 59 Mr. Ridley Mr. Westwood ..... 39 Mr. Williams Mr. Morcott.. Mr. Dolmen .. 41 Mr. Thompson Mr. Hayward ....... 39 t Mr. Fisher 59 Mr. H. Pritchard ........... 39 tMr. Roberts .. 54 Mr. Kelly . 4O tMr. G. Pritchard 3i Mr. Filby This Ward returns 17. FA RRI NG DON WITHOUT. A Wardmote was held at the NeW Court, Old Bailey. 11r. Alderman WAITIOSAN was in the Chair. After some altercation between Mr. BAltri . and Mr. Tavtoit. the old Members were re-elected ; and thanks were returned to Alderman Wationstau. annual ALDGATR. There was one vacancy for this Ward, in consequence of the resignation of Mr. FAVILL. Mr. Joust; was elected without opposition. BREAD-STREET WARD. Mr. Frith baying resigned, Messrs. S6oobridge and Cracklow were the new Candidates. • Thifellewing is the state of the first day's Poll Mr. Deputy Mashie ....... 14 Mr. Hooper .. ....... 13 Mr. Cope ... l3 Mr. Coleman 1.5 Mr. Burn l2 Mr. Hallam .. . l4 Mr. Davison l3 ‘1 r. Shuttleworth.... l4 Mr. Bridge . l3 f Mr. Cracklow ......... ...... 19 Mr. De Grave .. Mr. Legg . . . 15 BRIDGE WARD. Mr. Stone and Mr. Farmer were elected in the room ): two Members resigned. BISHOPSOATE WARD. _ ---- _ A vacancy occurred here by the death of Mr. Deputy Greer:- away, and Mr. Pearson was elected in his stead without opputi:ton CASTLE BATHARD WARD. I Mr. Deputy Farrance •• • • 43 Mr. Apsiey PeUsti ........41 Mr. Robert Slade 43 Mr. Samuel Lovegrove.. ... 4s' Mr. Perrot Fenton, jun 4g Mr. William Pritchard ... 4 1 Mr. John Evans 43 t Mr. Richard Hicks. .. 41 t bk. William Crooks Mr. James Toplisg g Mr. James Hoppe.. • 40 (Mr. Newbon resigned.) This Ward returns ten. • PORTSOKEN WARD. Mr. CoWhat& Mr. Carter ... 111 r. Smith .. 19 1 Mr. Segue .. 11 • Mr. P e rry BASSISIIA W WARD. Mr. Fria)) , Mr. Shirley t A:r. Smith This Ward retains four: . s . . In AWersgate and the oilier remaining Wards no Lb nge ace, addle old Members being re-elected. NEwsrA PER Eintroas.---The chief thing wo:tiiv of notice in the provincial newspapers is the skill and talent with which they are conducted, as compared with' what was witnessed thirty years ago. At that time, carrel} one-third of the provincial papers lirid editors whir were capable of writing what are called leading articles.:. they were chiefly piintvis, many of vhum had no ki:ou ledge of any other editorial duties than the paste and s c issors part of the process of putting a newspaper together ; and the original articles were written by Gentlemen con nected with the London press, by whom they were sent down to the codntry. A few years ago, it was by no 'means unusual to see advertisements in the Lonclen news papers, "Wanted an Editor for a provincial newspaper. who understands the business of report:ng, and can work at case," thus combining the duties of an edit 4; re porter, and compositor ; and we have heard of one in stance in which a Gentleman was. offered 801. per *mum to compile a paper, write an original leader, report 6« proceedings before the magistrate, compose two columns of the paper, and assist in the evening in serving in the shop of the proprietor who was a stationer. We . have also heard of the proprietor of a -porn' in the North of England, who was a printer And publican, disrnissipg his editor because that gentleman would not undertake to teach the children of his employer to read, ana thus economise the expense of schooling—but there 'trigs are now past, or are of very tare occarrence..., wo. thirds at least of the provincial 'newspapers are now iu the hands of wealthy and well-educated persons, who a:e able to appreciate and willing to reward talent ; and the consequence is, that the Editors of Country Paperis, ge nerally speaking, are men of good literary attainments and liberal principles. . With the mechanical improve ment of the Provincial Press, mental improvemsfttt has ' more than kept pace ; and we may read in tote local prima of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, •and other gowns, ' as well.written and well-ithagined productions as in the columns of the best of the London Nnwspape:s.:a.'West etinster Review. . , COUNTY WATERFORD ELECTION.—It is alleged that Mr.PIERME GEORGE BARRON will certainly offer himself as a candidate. The Waterford Chronicle says —" There is to be a public meeting of the freeholders of the county, at Dungarvan, on Monday next. The earliest possible day has been selected, .because it is deemed essential that the present state of doubt and un certainty should not be allowed any longer to continue, but that the course of the independent interest should be finally and definitively made known before Christmas " SOLAR Svors.—For some days there has been a cluster of Spots on the Sun so unusually large as to be visible to the naked eye, if guarded by a very dark-co loured glass ; or when a fog reduces the Sun's brilliancy. —They can now be distinctly seen on the western side rather above the centre ; through a highly magnifying telescope above forty spots may be counted ; the largest opening appears to have a division of luminous clouds across •it. Through any telescope of moderate power with a dark or smoked glass they appear interesting, and may be visible for four or five days. There are two' smaller clusters appearing, and one going out. On the night of Sunday, the 6th instant, some evil disposed person or persons set fire to, and totally con sumed the commodious and really beautiful house of Scotland Lodge, in the Barony of Buren, and neigh bourhood of Newquay, County Clare, the residence of P. Comyn, Esq. and for many years the most hospitable and beautiful place in Clare. Mr. Comyn, like many others in the present awfully depressed state of the times, NEW TARRINGDON MARKET—THIS:DAV: was under some embarrassment and under dread of an 0„, of the music „i„ ceur mega in Loam wiwesbnoted at impending execution, had only removed that very even- w eek . shop o t Mr. auk. in chi market, to-day. It was poly la ing from the house, on a temporary visit to a friend in erc:d id iegy w af. b Ctiti.de, . 1 I weigh : •I so g l it eisr ..474. ws° the neighbourhood ; but, alas ! ere Monday morning the extreoedwiT pri mrk re saran was pleystitidiy s up. dawned Scotland Lodge was in flames, and is now a o a t w i s b ? a d sa g ; m odes wen tbe rie “.„ per shapeless mass of ruins. Fortunately Mr. Colwyn anl W. to the trowadoer t t•„ • .. • all his servants had removed from the house, else i t Bagr—Viang mid WatiA 4. and sd. probable a loss of lives would be now to be deplored siting. 4 A LA u . .": 4 1 . 1 1.11mtim riii t i ock er ea 5d. ... 440 . 1ev .,.. 411 W m ea mo . aag. 1 24 1 2: with a serious loss of property, as the -house was net %kat. (the fisisi)-441. owl 70. insured. a Vvietsbliresdhiltslaisisistiiitel" • •.•.•• I i i