Star. — London, England, 1830-03-08 00:00:00

• tip Per • 'e4,... 114.4 e- '''..' il • : :A.'l: . : .. 1 , • .:',": 7,' 4., ..- , . . 41 • i ' `‘.. •41 • s . , .. -„,,,,, 'TATE OF THE COUNT A . ~, j - j ~,n I CONTRACTS FOR BUTTER, CHEESE, ad OATMEAL VICTLrALLYAG-OFFICE, March 5, 1534). THE COMMISSIONERS for VICTUALLING kis MAJESTY'S NAVY, eke. do heivby give twice, That on THUSIDAY, the 11th Instant, they. will be ready to re eeive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and treat for Eight Tont of BUTTER, Ten Tons of CHEESE and Forty Toes at New OATMEAL, To be delivered into his Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford. one half of the Butter and Cheese by the Slat instant, and the re mainder by the 50th day of April next ; and the whole of the Oatmeal in the month of April next. Samples of the Oatmeal must be produced with the Tenders. The Conditions of the Contract may be seen at this Office. Each Tender must specify the price in words at length, and be delivered before One &Clock on the day appointed ; and the Per son who makes the Tender, or some person oa his behalf, must attend to answer when called for. M. WAILER CLIFTON. . • . . ....... 1 - .... _ f i , .- f t*. t, i i ii/ k* / • ' *" ''''... • ' -"Y , . 4111 • ' < . i r 1, .. . N 1 , :.•/ ' ...., .V:::._ . . c adirtrfuz ro2. , jo y s som e , , Atozz , $0331375T zags, A pamphlet, entitled " Oa the Distressed State of the Country, by e Merchant," has been intently published which Members of Parliament may read with advantage. The existence of severe distress is universally admitted, but its causes and the remedies involve a variety 6f opinions. Indeed, on these most important points, our legislators acknowledge themselves either totally at a less, or only indulge in mere conjectures. Few of the::. consider themselves sufficiently skilful to pronounce with confidence and to prescribe i positive cure. To all such individuals the information contained in this pamphlet will be found particularly valuable. After discussing the merits of the Corn Bill, and of the Repeal of the Income Tax, both, of which measures he condemns, the write: proceeds : MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 8, 1830. N°• 13,416. PRICE 71). REZOL UTIO NS ' ADOIiTtD A? THZ GREAT PUBLIC MEETING, ' The patriots of England having thus taken care of themselves, by securing a high price for their corn, and an exemption from tax. anon for the incomes which it produced, felt as if the; had done enough foe a time, and leaving John Bull to take case of himself, confined themselves to opposing every measure that had for its bear ing any encrottehment on their interest.' or their pleasures ; whether it appeared in the shape of a Corn bin, a Wool bill, or a dame bill. It mattered not in what shape came the proposed inuovatioo, provided it was not to benefit them, the Landed Interest of Great Britain, for so we must declare them to be, those whom we have ironically designated as the patriots of England. But their wisdom did not equal their selfishness, and in the year 18.20, whether flout their ignorance as to the consequences, or under a show of patriotism which they thoogio„would clot them but little, they were east* In a trap from whiapetty air/ bowl to be freed. In that year Mr. Peel's °debuted bill (best known by his name) passed into a law, and by which a pound note and a shilling wee more became in reality worth a guinea. Of this important measure no one possessed of even the most common sense can doubt the pro priety ; but we are by no means prepared to admit that recourse ought to have been had to it so soon after the peace, nor until a con. sk'•crable inroad had been made on the great debt which we had in. cvned In the currency from which it led us. By making us depart from that currency, it virtually compelled us to repay a guinea for every fifteen shi.lings borrowed, and which was doubly oppressive, seeing that we were already bound to repay, for the stock created during the war, a cool hundred in gold, and for which we had re. ceived but from sixty five to seventy pounds in bank notes at their depreciated value. For the debt of 765,537,4451. created since the year 1793, it would appear that the sum necked was but 509,4341,1./Bf. or about Age per cent. and if we take the depreciation of the currency during that period at an average of only 15 per cent. (although at one time It was above 25 per cent.) it is quite evident that we did not derive more than 57 per cent. from a debt which we are bound legally, at well as by every principle of honour and honesty, to repay at 100. Yet to have repaid the debt in the currency in which ft was con tracted would not have been unjust, nor, comparatively speaking, perhaps difficult. But such was not permitted ; and ministers, in altering the currency, forgot the caution requisite when from &dizzy height it becomes necessary to descend. They saw that to descend was right; but as if overcome by a giddiness occasioned by the height at which we had arrived, they kicked away the ladder by which we had ascended, upon which we still stood, and by which we might have descended in safety. A fall was the consequence, heavy as our distance was great from terra firma, and from the effects of that fall we are now suffering. Yet we blame not the measure, only the time. MENDICITY OFFICE, Red Lion-square, March s, 10130.--The Committee of the MENDICITY SO CIETY, In submittl.g the following detailed statement of relief in various shapes which has been afforded to the Poor of the Me tropolis during the late severe weather, beg to acknowledge with gratitude the liberality of the Public in answer to their appeal, and the noble benefactions which enabled them to meet to so great an extent the unprecedented demands made upon the Society during that period. It was the intention of the Committee to publish In the daily Papers the names of all those individuals who have upon this oc casion come forward to eight the Society with their matins lions; but the number- precludes the possibility o( pedbeviddi this duty without ineurrhi ',sty heavy upon, end die Chisi. , mitt,* therefore hope that Those beeeeektft fedividele will hti satisfied with learning the extent of the good.they hive effected, unaccompanied by a public specification of their notes. The Committee have resolved to print a List, which will be circa. listed without delay. Monthly number of Applicants for January and February during the last three years:- Is2l Mid at the Eagle Tavern, City Road, this day, Bth March, 1830, for forming a Metropolitan Political Union for the Rawer, and Protection of Public Rights. DANIEL O'CONNELL, FSQ. M. P. IV ?HI CHAIR. AT a Most Numerous and Respectable Meeting of the Merchants, Manufacture:as, Tradesmen. Mechanics, Ardsoma, and Mime lahaleitaats of the Komarlll, held at i olhe Eagle Tavern, City Rood, ea Motility morning the ith Sarah, 1830, the following Resolutions were entered Into : DAVIIL O'Comazu., Esq. M.P. in the Chair. Resolved—ist. That the ruinous depression of the trade of the City of Landon and its suburbs has been progressively increasing for many years past, and has now arrived at an extent never before equalled ; and as all the great productive interests of the nation are suffering, we ate convinced that the hopes of amelioration, which have been so long and so frequently held out, are altogether falls. dolts and delusive. IU9 'e3o ianuari 1934 .. 3045 February 2330 4264 5571 '45,219 • To all of whom Meals were given, besides:neeessary relief in Mousy, Blankets, Clothing, Ate. The following articles have been distributed during the Months of January and February : Blankets and Rugs, pairs of Flannel, yards of . 630 Gowns, Shifts. and Petticoats Shoes and Boots, pairs of Stockings, pairs of %. 5590 Shirts . ._ • • • • Coats, Waistcoats, Jackets, and Trowsen .... .. 303 Smock-frocks, G uernserfrocks, Fiannaliackets, and Drawers 481 Hats . . . And in Food and Fuel : 24 cwt. of Rice, I 7,536 lbs. Loaves, 53 cwt. of Cheese, 19,212 Pints of Soup, 4,256 lbs. of Potatoes, 235 Bushels of Coals. Subscriptions still continue to be received by all the Bankers, and by Mr. Stephens, the Assistant Manager, at . the Society's House in Red Lion-square.—By Order of the Committee, W. H. BODKIN, Hoa. Secretary. G ENUINE PATENT MEDICINES, sold by Meurs. BUTLER, Chemists, Cheapside, Corner of St. Paul's, London • 13ackville-street, Dublin; and Prince's-greet, Edinburgh. Appointed Sole Agents for Dr. James's Fever Powder and Ana leptic Pills, in the place of Messrs. Newberry and Sons. Anderson's Scots Pills Hooper's Pills American Soothing Sirup Huzbam's Tincture Bark Braithweite's Black Drops Hunt's Family Pills Ching's Worm Lozenges Juniper's Eu. Peppermint Collin's Cephalic Snuff Macassar and Russia Oil CundeU's Balsam of Honey Oxley's Essence Ginger Dixon's Antibilious Pills Ruspini's Dentifrice, /cc. Dalby's-C.arrninadve Solomon's Balm of Gilead, Ste. De Velno's Syrup Singleton's Ointment Dutch Drops Steer's Opodeldoc Freeman's Bathing Spirits Stoughton 's Bitters Godbold's Balsam Seidlitz and Lemonade Powders Gov/land's Lotion Soda and Ginger Beer Powders Godfrey's Cordial Salt Lemon and Scouring Drops Henry's Magnesia Sandwell% Issue Plague -- Vinegar Turlington's Balsam And every othei Patent Medicine of repute. Merchants, Captains, and others, cannot be too careful in the purchase of the above Articles for Exportation, as spurious imita tions are generally in circulation. Medicine Chests completely fitted for all Climates. X.B. THOMPSON'S GENUINE CHELTENHAM SALTS Messrs. Butler are appointed Sole Agents for. A • IMPORTANT DISCOVERY for producing beautiful TEETH. ROW LAND'S ODONTO ; or, PEARLY DENTIFRICE. The high and important character this Powder has obtained from some of the most eminent of the Faculty has induced Messrs. ROWLAND to offer it to the Nobility, Gentry, and Public at large, a. a truly efficient Powder, composed of ingredients the most rare, selected from the Eastern soil, and possessing extraordinary power. in completely eradicating all deleterious matter from its corroding seat, realising A BEAUTIFUL. SET OF PEARLY TEETH, and sustains them and the Gums in original purity to the latest period of life. Vat ranted innocent. Price 2.. 9J. per Box, Duty included. The Genuine has the Name and Address on the Government Stamp," A. ROWLAND and Sou," 20, Hatton Garden." Sold by thrrn, and most resptctatile Perfumers and Medicine Venders throughout the World. Also, ROWLAND'S ALSANA EXTRACT, Which has fur many years been highly esteemed. It immediately r-lieves the most violent Tooth-ache, Gum-boils, Swelled Face, &c. It Is also an excellent Stomachic, in cases of Flatulency, Spasmodic Affection., &c. and gives Instantaneous relief. Price 21. 9d.-4.. 6d.—and 10s. 6d. per Bottle. The Genuine has the Name and Address engraved on the Go. eminent Stamp, A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, HATTON-GARDEN. A NEW SHAVER; OR, SECOND EXPERIMENT. AMonkey, who shaving first tried on himself, And cutting his jowl, the mischievous elf Resolo'd to embrace opportunity pat, And operate next on the beard of the Cat. The place of a mirror adapted to suit, There stood in the room then a high polished Boot, In which WARREN'S Jet, of pre-eminent bee, Dispiay'd the fine forms of refection to view. Now seizing poor I'us, to the bright Boot he bare her, The Monkey, her shadow then gleaming before her, And answeed her struggles with chatter and blows, Her phiz while be soap'd from her ears to her nose! The Cat, thus essaying in vain at resistance, And mewing, in pitiful plaint, for assistance, With wonder the same operation now saw, Perform'd in, or shewu by the Jet of eclat ! In front of the boot, then. as if to explain it, The method of shaving, how best to attain it, The act interspersing with grin and grimace, The Ape clear'd the Cat of each hair on her face; And strange though it seems, yet the frolicsome elf Was much more successful with Puss than himself. The Shaver adroitly concluding his scraping, The Shaved with the loss of her whiskers escaping! The Monkey in triumph the Parlour now sought, And Cat and bright Bout to a company brought, Who saw what this barber had then been about, And Lad his essay with a . rapturous about 0; mirthful surprise : the &Waage incident backing The merit of WARREN'S unparallel'd Blacking. Thi4 Ez , y Sliming and Brilliant BLACKING Prepared by . 7) • / 7A i STRAND, London; And sold n every Town in the Kingdom. LIQUID in Bottles, 6d. 10d. 12d. and 111 d. each. Vta PASTE BLACKING, in Pots, id, led. and led. each. Ei• Be Partictilar re inquir T e foe ROD". W A It It E N 'S, 30, STRAND. AIL OTHERS ARS COUNTERMIT. Resolved-2nd. That, in the opinion of this meeting, the general distress which now Alias the country, is entirely to be ascribed to the long, sanguinary, extravagant, and unnecessary wars, waged against the liberties of the people of America and Prance; and this general distress has been greatly heightened by the grout misma nagement of public affairs; and that such mismanagement can only be effectually and permanently remedied by real Radical Reform in the Commons' House of Parliament ; and this meeting is also of opi. nion, that for the legal and constitutioruti accomplishment of this great object, and for the further redress of public wrongs and grievances, through the medium of reformed , Parliaments, it is expedient to forma General Political Union between the middle and labouring classes of the people in the metropolis. The plan of a Political Union, between the midling and labouring classes of the people in the metropolis, for the protection of public rights, with a Political Council attached to it, having been read to this meeting, and the same having been duly considered— Resolved—.3d. That it be approved; adopted, ratified, and con. firmed, as the act of this meeting, and of the friends of real, that is, Radical Reform, resident in this metropolis. Resolved-4th. That the thirty.six gentlemen hereby named, be appointed the Political Council, with power to add to their number, not to exceed fifty, for the year ending the Ist Monday in July, 1830; and on that day the Council shall be elected by the members . of the Union, agreeably to the Rules and Regulations. Resolved-sth. That be appointed Treasurer. Resolved—.6th. That this Meeting pledges itself collectively and individually, to support the objects of the Political Union by every just, legal, peaceful, and constitutional means. Resolved—.7tb. That we recommend to all our fellow.citisees to subscribe to the Funds of the Political Union, so far as they can conveniently afford, and to obey all the just, legal, and constitu. dotal advice of the Council, as far as they can be legally, con stitutionally, and conveniently followed. liesolved--Bth. That the Petition now read to this meeting be adopted as the Petition of the Inhabitants of the metropolis, subject to such alterations as the Political Council may direct. Resolved-9th. That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Chairman, for the able and impartial manner in which he has con. ducted the business of the day. The following ate the Objects of the Political Union. Ist. To obtain by every just, legal, constitutional, and peaceful means, an Effectual and Radical Reform in the Commons' House of Parliament. 241. To; inquire, consult, consider, and determine; respecting the rights and liberties of the industrious classes, and respecting the legal means of securing those which remain, and recovering, through the modes sanctioned by the law, and by the principles of the Ate Constitution of this Realm, those which have been lost. 3rd. To prepare Petitions, Addresses, and Remonstrances to the ' Crown, and both or either of the House of Parliament, respecting the preservation and restoration of Public Rights, and respecting the repeal of bad laws, and the enactment of a wise and all.compre. hensive code of good laws. 4th. To prevent and redress, by legal and constitutional mew, all local PUBLIC witowas and orPaxsatoxs, and all local en. croachments upon the rights, interests, and lawful privileges, of the Community. 6th. To promote peace, union, and concord, among all classes of his Majesty's subjects, and to guide and direct the public mind into uniform, peaceful, and legitimate operations, within the aria limit of law and constitutional principles, instead of leaving it to waste its strength in loose, desultory, and unconnected exertions, or to deviate into any course which would deserve the condemnation of sober, ra. tional, and just men. Bth. To collect and organise the peaceful expression of the public opinion, so as to bring it to act upon the Houses of Parliament in a just, legal, constitutional, and effectual way. 7th. To adopt such measures as may be legal and necessary for the purpose of obtaining relief for the BAT TONAL DISTRESS, of Ten dering justice to the injured, and of bringing to trial, according to due course of law, any individuals, in whatever station, who may be found to have acted from criminal or corrupt motives. Bth. To avoid all private or secret proceedings of any kind or 'a ttire, and all concealment of any of the views or objects of the Union. 9th. To facilitate, for all persons clothed with any legal authority, full, free, and constant access to all the books, documents, regale. dons, and proceedings of the Union ; it being the fixed basis of this Union, in all things to obey and conform to the Law, and in nothing to violate the spirit or even the letter of the Constitution. The following are the Rides and Regulation, of the Polities' Ist. The Constitution of this Union is essentially popular. It admits as equal members, all persons whatever, whose names shall be registered in the Books of the Union, so long as they shall con form to the Rules and Regulations of the Union. 2d. The general management of the affahe of the Ustrow is eon. mitted to a POLITICAL Corium., chosen annually at the Or. sr KRAL hiLETINGII of the members of the UNION, and subject only to the control of such annual or other general meetings. 3rd. All persons becoming members of the Union, are expected to contribute such dotwit!ons, and annual or quarterly subscriptions, es they can conveniently afford, the subscriptions not being leas than Is. per annum. 4:h. A general annual mating of the members of the Union cakes place on the first Monday In July. The mambas of the Union *leo meet whenever called together by order of the Political Council, tie by a requisition signed by the Chairman or Deputy Guinness of iss Political Council. and countersigned by the illemetary ; or by a 'legislation signed by any seven of the Political Council, or by not less than 200 Members of the Union. No general meeting can be held unless the Requisition is advertised in three morning newspapers. The Secretary produces the books for inspection at all general steelier. sth. The General Meetingstof the members of the Union choose annually, on the first Monday in July. the POLITICAL .COUNCIL of not has than NI individuals ; Into whose hands the disposition and expenditure of the funds of the Society, and the general manage ment of its concerns for the ensuing year, ore confided. Bth. The Political Council cannot exist more than one year with. out being re.ehosen by the general meetings. At the generall meet ings each individual is put in nomination separately (or in such a way as the general meetings may direct,) and is declared a member of the council by the majority of the members of the Union pie , eV. The Chairman decides on which side is the majority t undoes fides is demanded by 80 neendoms present, * which Ale a did. Mon tat:splice, and tenets are appointed on each side. 7th. The General Meetings choose annually three Auditors for the ensuing year, who shall pass the accounts of the Council for such year; and In case two of such Auditors shall not agree in passing the accounts, the subject of difference shall be submitted to the General Meeting. Bth. The General Meetings choose a Treasurer and Trustees, in whose hands the funds of the Society are deposited. 9th. The Political Council meet weekly, or as often to they may deem necessary ; at such meetings seven of them are competent to act ; they keep a record of their proceedings, and they appoint de. neral Meetings of the Society as often as may become expedient. 10th. The Political Council appoint a Chairman, a Deputy Chair. man, a Secretary, Collector of Contributions, and such other officers, either with or without salaries, as may be found expedient. 11th. The Council employ such solicitors and legal advisers as they may approve. 12th. The Council employ the funds of the Society solely in effecting the objects of the Society, to the best of their judgment and discretion ; and no money can be drawn from the treasure: or trustees, without an order passed by the Connell, and signed by severs of its Members. 13th. No part of the funds of the Society an be expended in any object in which a member of the Council is personally interested, without the previous consent of two-thirds of the members of the Council present at a meeting specially called for the purpose of con- 1 sidering the subject. 14th. The Council pay their own expenses. They bold no secret meetings. They have power to add to their number, and to dismiss from the General Meetings any persons disturbing the peace, or violating the rules and regulations of the Society. 15th. No alteration of, or addition to, the rules and regulations of the Society can be adopted, without being previously submitted, to the Council, and recommended by a majority to a General Most. ing of the Society. 18th. The subscriptions of all classes of his Majesty's' subjects are invited in support of the Metropolitan Political Union, the ob. jots of which being strictly conservatory, are calculated to restore the just rights and interests of the industrious classes; to confirm and preserve the constitutional privileges of every class of the tom munity from all illegal violation whatever. 7'hefollowing orl the Duties of the Members qf the Political Union Ist. To be good, faithful, and loyal subjects to the Ring. sd. To obey the laws of the land ; and where they cease to pro. tact the rights, liberttes, and interests, of the community, to endea vour to get them changed by just, legal, constitutional, and peaceful means, only. Srd. To present themselves at all General Meetings of the Poli tical Union, as far as they conveniently can; to conduct themselves peaceably and legally at such meetings, and to depart to their re. apecttve homes as soon as the Chairman shall leave the chair. 4th. To choose only just, upright, and able men, as members of the Political Council, and to dismiss them and elect others in their stead, whenever they shall cease to watch over and defend the Rights, Liberties, and Interests, of the Middling and Labouring Classes of the People. sth. To obey strictly all the just, legal, and constitutional advice of the Political Council, so soon as they shall be made public, and so far as they can legally and conveniently be followed. 6th. To bear in mind that the strength of our Society consists in peace, order, unity, and legality of our proceedings ; and to consider all persons as enemies who shall, in any way, invite or promote via lence, discord, or division, or any illegal or doubtful measure, and to exclude all such persons from the Union. 7th. Never to forget that, by the exercise of the above qualities, we shall produce the peaceful display of an immense organised mo re power, which cannot be despised or disregarded; but that, if we do not keep clear of the multitudinous and intricate chicanery which surrounds us, the corrupt Crown lawyer and hired soldier will pro bably break in upon us, and render all our exertions vain. The following ore the Dottier of the Nes:Uri of lit. Political Council: Ist. To endeavour, to the utmost of their power, to any into ef fect the objects of the Political Union, by every just, legal, consti tutional, and peaceful means. Id. To use none other than jest, legal, constitutional, and peace. ful means. 3d. To seek no private objects of their own, and to use the funds of the Society solely in promoting the objects of the Union. 4th. To watch closely the proceedings of the Legislature, and to present petitions and remonstrances to the Crown and both Houses of Parliament, whenever the rights, liberties, and interests, of the middling and labouring classes of the community are invaded, or whenever they can be restored or secured. bth. To endeavour to devise the means of assisting to preserve the peace and order of this city and neighbourhood, during any po. Wad convulsions which may be brought upon the country through the distress occasioned by the mismanagement of public affairs. 6th. To consider and report upon the legality and practicability of holding Central Meetings of Delegates from the Industrious Classes, in the manner as similar kinds of meetings were lately held by the Delegates of the Agricultrriats, assembled at Henclesson's Hotel. 7th. To consider the means of organising a system of operation, whereby the public press may be infueneed to act generally in sup. port of the public interests. Bth. In all their proceedings to look chiefly to the recovery and preservation of the rights and interests of the middling and labout. lag daises of the people. 9th: To avoid any thing secret, private, or concealed, or in any way Ineansistent with the spirit or letter of the law or constitution. In conclusion, let it be ever held in mind, that the basis of this Union is obedience to the laws, and conformity to the prin. citrics of our constitutional rights, so that soy act or proceeding 'inconsistent with either the one Of the tuber, Is declared to be,' and ihall be held and deemed to be, utterly void as to el persecut e save such- as perionally and individually take any pare in each act or proceeding t and every sub person la hereby desisted to cease to 'be a member of this Union, and his expulsion is &dared to be a matter of right. Again, speaking of the remedies, he thus proceeds : The distress and eufferingy which Parliament must now direct its attention is to that of tip productive classes—those who are the only real producers of weafili, whether from the soil, the loom, or the anvil. It into their soffkrings that we could can the mention of a beimnent government and an enlightened Pediment ; and, in doing so, we must likewise tell them to laugh to scorn those who (whether of their own number or not) would fain engross ill their pity, and who would have the cry of bread from a million of famishing mouths disregarded, to listen to their whinings at the abandonment of a town-house or en extra carriage—the substitution of a back for a hunter—or of port and =Weirs for champagne and daret. Bin we are much afraid that the distress of which we speak is not sufficiently known to those whose province it is to redress it ; for them who feint sumptuously every day, and ride in gilded Genial" are not those to whom the scenes we now allude to can be familiar; therefore they mint be told of them, and that in language sualciendy plain to be understood, rather than hereafter in terms so strong m not to be misunderstood. The distressed population of England have borne dub sufferings nobly; but their rulers must bear in mind that patience, like every thing else, may be exhausted. To starving men, our solution of the came of their sufferings will not be deemed sufficient reason for further endurance, and they are now adays too wise to believe the old threadbare fallacy of our being all taxed and burdened alike. They are not such fools as not to see and to feel that $6 per cent. taxation our income bears very differently on him who has but forty pounds a year, to what it does on his neighbour who has forty thousand. They well know that a fourth from the latter would still lame more than an abundance for all the artificial as well as real wants of pampered luxury ; whereas a fourth from the former would deprive the posseesor and his family of the means necessary for ac tual existence; yet so it is, no less truly, than that there are of the former number men sufficiently selfish as to wish to withhold, for their own benefit, the lest crust necessary to the latter, for the sup port of mere animal existence. But we hope and trust that those of abetter fueling are sufficiently numerous and strong to defeat the unchristian attempt, and that as the corn laws have been so con ducive to the present crisis, so will their repeal be put in force to avert its consequences. FREE TRADE.—The Parliament of England laid a heavy duty on Norway deals, not foreseeing that the Birmingham cutlers would soon complain that the Norwegians nu longer bought goods for which they had no means of payment. IVhatever is int. ported front abroad, into whatever country, secures a corresponding export; importation, therefore, so far from injuring, in fact en courages the sale of the produce of the importing country. Nothing is brought front abroad that can be had better at home; the Slaw acts unjustly when it insists on its subjects making bad bargains with each other. Nothing will be sent abroad that can be sold for a better price at home ; yet in England are very severe ngulationt. to hinder any one from sending wool abroad to sell it at a greater loss; and England is the wisest nation in the world, except the French, who are trying to be their own razor.malters, by which they will lose the sale of those products of their soils and indugtty, which we could pay for with our cutlery !—ltaly as it is, by the Author " Four Years as Frame. COST OF THE CRURCII IN TILE NETHERLANDS. —The charges for religion, which supply the spiritual wants cf the whole community, except those of a few Jews, do not In the whole exceed 252,0161. or ten. pence per head per annum for a population of six million,. This Num is even less than the revenues of the Church of Scotland, which amount from 260 to 270,000/. per annum for a population of two millions and a half. But what shall we say of it when compared to the revenues of the Church of Eng. land, which, bn the moq moderate ettimate we have ever seen, awl that proceeding from a quarter in which we certainly cannot t spec exaggeration (the Quarterly Review), amount to about four mil. lions sterling rxr annum. 1 , 1 e believe this to be much under the mark, but, dividing it by a population of thirteen millions. we find the average sum paid by each individual in England and Wai t s be 2d. per annum, above *even three mtwe than in the Nether lands. And if we reptd the fact, that at least or.o.third of the in. dividuals paying this Its. 2d. are not members of site Established Church, the expenses of that Church are in the twin of 1.. 3d. pee Nadia that portion oldie people which belongs to h.—Forma Quarterly Review. SUPERSTITION RELATING TO Sraeas.--Palladio tells us, " The ancients observed not to make the num ber of steps even to the end—that beginning to arcend with the right foot, they might end with the urns foot, which they took to 100 a good omen, and with greater de votion so to eater the ample.°