Star. — London, England, 1820-03-01 00:00:00

nici:r for Parliamentxr; Ref;rm. We are now going to ':save a new Pa:-liarmnt, a'.:d if those who profess to : . riends to Reform are tralv-serious, now is the to effect it. As to those who have Leers deemed the ft.,lica/s, and the'r leaders, I never supp•):ed. th,nn scrso.is in what they professed : their inquietude arcs:: tress, occasi,ined by the dearness of pro visions 0, :'di I still mean to point out modes of re in price) and want of employ, and which they taught to believe they.s: - .oidd find a remedy fur in a ltc . rin in Parliament. That such a Reform is r.ece..s.:ry, so that every Tiestion of importance to the l'eode should stand on its own met its in the Douse tf :::;m: , ions, and not he v.vayed by Znisterial is much t 0 be ..esixed ; add if the Electors, in vc,:n is vested Ly the Constitution the power of i;..-le. 6 ittes to Parliament to vote ft-ir them, :ind who are entrusted v. ith this privilege for the Fenelit of the Non-Electots, and whose interests they lotind, in lic.nour and co.-,science, to consider their o, r. and a s their own; jl . die Electors rn gCneral interest, they would soon Lave w!:.it. I n:dl a Parliament of their Own. it MCC'S iv r.2.c.iltition and firmness. but if, on the con they will sacrifice their dearest interests to a rre.e:lt ad-. , antage, and give their yore:, "WhiLli are a :acre: trust. to those s.ho will zive them a I,!iv 1,),r.d!,, become ti.eir customers, promise them ow somethin i , of little comparative value, and v.-:1;cli may never be realized ; if they arc se weak, so to th;:ir neighbours, and so inimical, in the en.(. Ciem.elve , , as to sacrifice this sacred trust to ti:e i,erstiasi)ns or 'interested motive. of those to then, they must condemn themselves ft:r i:s bring on themselves, their .n.d their I,Ai.A.--ccuntrynien. The clamour :s :.con, for :he Pa. ilinent to reform themselves. ask otil,:.rs for diem what is in their own to do ? Or wl.y should they expect the Par to .0, what they INI . II not do for themseliies? i!i; out, such may say, how we can do it, and we t.l inmicaia.ely set about it. The first thing, then, to be done, is to make no promise, but act as they may . 11..1 it nece.,:try ; and read what I have said on this ia a pamphlet entitled, A Sure and Pratfca •. ..:ode of uLtaining a Rflann in Parliament bj Con- Means, addre,scd to the Electors; and if they are serious in what they seem to wish, they will immediately proceed to adopt it. The modes are too long to insert here, or I would do it ; I must, therefore, refer them to the Pamphlet. The Non-Electors will there find ways sufficiently powerful to influence the Electors, if they are not true to their trust. To complain of taxes, which it is in the Electors' power to prevent, is idle. Taxes are necessary for the business of the State; but there are oppressive taxes, and taxes unoppressive, and these latter should be adopted. But there are persons in office, that re gulate these taxes, that would do well to listen some times to those who are not immediately about them. I speak this from conviction. The last •oppressive taxes of three millions, imposed on the People yearly, on articles of necessary consumption, might as well have been taken from the Sinking Fund, as the five millions the Ministers lost. But I trust .1 may be credited in saying, that I wrote to the late Mr. PER CIVAL, and told him I could point out a tax that .would never be murmured at, that would bring in !.:200,000 a-year—the interest of five millions of money ; that it was on an article that never had been taxed ; that it could not be evaded, and would be collected at a very small expense ; that it was cus tomary to reward the proposer of a tax, by . giving him five per cent. on the first year's produce of such tax, if adopted; and 1 would make him acquainted with the particulars, which had cost me both time and money to ascertain its produce. I received an answer to this effect :—“ Sir, I shall be happy to re ceive your communications; but as to remuneration, it is out of the question."—Of course I did not cum rrtinicate ; fur I had experienced the want of jibe-. rality in Lord NOitTff, when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, having sent him the Receipt Tax, under an expectation of some remLneration, but never received any. The same comcnunication I made to Mr. VANSITTART as I had done to Mr. PEHCIVAL, and received a similar reply. This communication was made just before he proposed the taxes for three millions in Parliament, so much complained of, and ould have obviated that necessity. I think this fact ;:reds no comment. If doe Electors feel a proer resentment, they will inimealiately adopt the modes I have pointed out in the publication I have mentione.!; it will cost them but a uitie. liiut the truth is, I tear my e:.eitions will be fluitiess. Tl:Lre is, unfortunately, no vi: tue arnoti the Peoplo; we are too touch, by I.lxury, degenerated from the Stoical resolution and v:. , our of our ancestors, are grown effeminate, and ink in csLitancy and apathy. H,,v.•ever, as a lice ;Ind independent citizen, I ter that I hare done my J.,ty ; pointed out the modes by which we may 6611 be free ana unfettered; and if those in whose hands our heedom is intrusted, are so .:erv:le as to imiter it aw4y for expectations that may never be re..lized, they are sworn enemies to thentselves and to their country. They have now an'o l portnnity of rendering themselves inimorial by a ni.iguanimous conduct, which, if they miss, they may rue fur ano- 1. will be on the advantages of small )ple in general ; and how far it is the tded Proprietors not to throw two or As into •one great one, but to divide, their large 0ne , ..: nit() small one. 8, 1 8110. JOHN TRUSLER. gemw-'• • r It seems that Ministers are satisfiei, from dispatches they have obtained from the country, but especially from Birmingham, that the late diabolical plot was entirely concerted, as it was to have :seen executed, in London; and that though Thistlewood has for some time held correspondence with Radicals at Bir mingham and Preston, they were not at all con nected with the Cato-street assassins. This fact was stated at the Cabinet Council on Monday. The Earl of lavEikeoot., Mr. CANNING, Lord lIARROWBV, and several other of the Ministers, were present : they were principally engaged, as was rumoured in the Public Offices, in the detailed inspection of a great Vat iety•of papers, finind at the lodgings of Thistle wood; when they were first stAzed, and taken to Bow-street Police Office, they filled the whole front seat of a hackney-coach, and most of them are written upon foolscap paper. Arn.)ng totem is a large mass of c orrespondeace between Thistlewood and the North of England. Palin, for whose apprehension a reward of £2OO has been offered, has not yet been apprehended. A person attended on Monday at Bow-street Office, by order of Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, to examine the arms and combustibles found in the loft in Cato street. 1:po1i this occasion one of the hand -grenades, to which allusion has been made, was opened. It was found to consist, internally, of a cylindrical tin box, closed at each•end, and containing about two ounces of gunpowder ; from this there was a tin tube, or fuse, of about three inches in length, filled with damped gunpowder, which would of course only ignite by slow degrees; around the whole was wrapped a quantity of tow, saturated with tar, and beyond this there was a quantity of old nails, pieces of spikes, old iron, bits of broken files, &c. which were bound together with tarred rope yarn ; forming altogether nball of about six inches diameter, which, when exploded, would spread its destructive effects to a great distance, and each fragment of iron thus diTersed ould be more injurious than a musket ball, as it would inflict a more dangerous wound. —From these preparations some estimate may be formed of the deliberate and diabolical determinations. of the conspirators. Bow-STREET.—Yesterday, Edward Forster, alias French Ned, charged with using seditious expressions respecting the King, underwent an examination before R. BIRNIE, Esq. The utterance of the ex pressions in. question were proved by the soldiers by whom they were heard, and the prisoner was ordered to find bail to answer for the offence at the Sessions. —Not being prepared with his sureties, he was re manded to the custody of Salmon. The lodgings of little Middington, of Radical no toriety, was yesterday morning searched by Laven der and Bishop. It was thought some of the conspi rators might be concealed on the premises; but nothing of a suspicious nature was found. 7)a-;;c1son, the man of csiour, who stands commit ted in being concerned with This:lewoud and his gang of assassins, in planning the murderous attack on the Cabinet Ministers, was invariably in the habit of spending his evenings at the Sun coffee-rooms, in Barbican ; he would sit in a retired part of the rooms for hour s together, and would not converse with any person,.but always appeared to be in deep thought. Whenever the conversation arose respecting Minis ters, he would instantly jump from his seat, and ex claim, " D—n them every or.e," and would then leave the room. On the morning, of the murderous attack, he was at the above rooms as early as eight o'clock, and partook f a very hearty breakfast; he remained there with his usual silence till about ten o'clock, when two men came, and entered into deep conversation with him, which lasted ten minutes, and they then left in a great hurry. Bow-srnEar.—Mona: PA Hmy', A s.—lt has been ascertained that this horrid gang had their swords flesh sharpened on the Tuesday previous to the Wed nesday, when the Earl a Harrowby was to give a grand dinner to the Cabinet Ministers, the great Of ficers of State, and other official Gentlemen. • Several other subscriptions from Gentlemen and Noblemen, in and about Lond4n, and from the country, have been received : among others, the Earl of Essex sent ten pounds. Indeed, there is an -universal feeling of gratitude towards this very useful body of men, who, at the risk of their lives, dispersed these midnight assassins. Mr. Elliston yesterday went to the Office, and ir. the most handsome manner offered the use of Drury lane Theatre, any night that might be agreed upon, for the benefit of the officers, which is certainly a very generous sacrifice for an individual who has taken the Theatre at a very serious and heavy rent. Thonias Preston.—This ignorant cobbler, after being shortly examined on Nionday evening, before I Mr. Br ItNIE, was sent to Covent-garden Watchhouse, where he remained in confinement during that night. He was yesterday morning removed from that place of confinement to the Secretary of State's Office for the Home Department, where, at twelve o'clock, the Lords of the Council assembled, consisting of the Cabinet Ministers, the Marquis of Camden, Mr. Pcel, Sir William Scott, Sir John Nicoll, Mr. Sam ges Bourne, tovther with the Attorney and Solicitor Generals, and other Law Officers. Mr. Buller, one of the principal Clerks of the s.~ ~. This morning these Sessions were resumed before Mr. HARRISON, and a full Bench of Magistrates.— The calendar is very• heavy, containing no less than forty-eight criminals, notwithstanding the Sessions have so recently adjourned. On the Grand Jury being called and sworn, the Chairman addressed them as follows : Gentlemen—ln other times and under other cir cumstances, I should content myself, in the few ob servations my duty calls on me to make, With lament ing the increase of crime, as appears by the Calendar; but when I see such detestable means resorted to for the perpetration of deeds but too notorious, 1 should not perform my duty if I did not point out what ap pears to me to be the cause. I have, then, no hesita tion in saying, that the whole is attributable to the unrestrained circulation of blasphemous and seditiotis Publications, which have come under the notice of the Court through the presentment of other Grand Ju rors; and there is now a Printer in the Borough that stands in the situation of being called on for judgment, whenever the Court thinks proper, for pUblishing the Second Part of " The Age of Reason," written by Thomas Paine, whose malignity towards Religion and good order, was equalled only by the absurdity of his reasonings. That any such publica tions will come under your consideration I am not aware; but should there be, you will discharge your 'duty to. yourselves and Country, by presenting them to the notice of the Court." The Grand Jury then withdrew, and the Traverse Paper was proceeded in. Tuesday seinnight, a man named Jefferson, while employed in cleaning out a ditch, at Itickerhy, near Carlisle, found ten pikes, wrapped in an old apron, buried in the earth ; when, and why concealed there, must be left to conjecture. The town of Petersfield was thrown into great confusion on Sunday se'nnight, by the appearance of a number of persons marching in military array, armed with muskets and sticks, and who, after pa rading the town, and exciting univers•il dismay, at tacked a house occupied by a cooper, of which they toek forcible posses•ion. The authors of this out rage are known ; and an information, under the Se ditious 1. Meetings' Act has been laid against the w hole of them. Lord TALBOT has made very considerable improve ments, by draining the Plicenix Park, near Dublin. While lately directing the work, Lord N—, takinsi j his ride, came up. They entered into conversation. Lord T— observed, " I wonder, my Lord, none of my predo,essors ever thought of draining the Park ?" —" Oh! your Excellency, replied Lord "they were otherwise employed—they were draining the• nation." Yesterday, the Mercers' Company gave an elegant Dinner, at their Hall, in Cheapside, to the Livery of that Company. Among those present were, the LORD MAYOR, Sir W. CURTIS, Alderman C. SUITII, Captain D'EsTE (son of the Duke of SussEx), and many other persons of distincti4,n. The bail of MALMESBURY entertained the Am bassador of the NETHERLANDS and a distinguished party yesterday, at his house in 11 -street, Berke ley-square. FIRES.—A fire broke out in the Manufactory of Mr. BuLLIVINKLE, Wentworth-street, Whitechapel, at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. It originated from the furnace being overheated to dry colours; the whole of the manufactory was destroyed.—Ano tiler fire broke out this morning at the premises of a wheelwright, just at the entrance of Deptford, on the i Lower-road. It was burning with great fury at nine' o'clock ; the whole of the wheelwiight's premises, and two houses adjoining, were nearly consumed. • LAnos, FEBRUARY 22.—For some weeks past, the unemployed operative weavers and labourers of this place have been engaged in making foot-paths and repairing bye lanes about the town, which has con tributed much to the comfort of the inhabitants. The wages allowed (Is. 6d. for labourers, and 15:44. for weavers) have been received with gratitude to he benevolence of those who have thus seasonably contributed to the relief of many needy And indus ixious families, Iltcu BAILIFF—I . shall put no such Amendment. Sir R. WILSON begged to snake one remark. He did not conceive that the introduction of her Majes ty's name into the Address was at all necessary, as she was not at.present in England ; " but (said the gallant General) she is undoubtedly Qm!en of Eng land, and entitled to the aPegiancef:fthe British Peopso. When she comes to England we will receive - her as such; we shall remember that she is the daughter of the greatest General in the world, sister of one who fell nobly in the field, the mother of our lamented, our beloved Princess Charlotte ; but above all, we shall remember, that she is a woman having a double claim on our feelings:'—(Loud applause). Mr. YouNd said, that her Majesty's name was not omitted front any disrespect, but because it was usual to send separate Addresses to the King and Queen, it was so done at the Accession of their late Majesties. Mr. CALVERT, M.P. said, he could not let the Meeting pass over without thanking the Gentiemea who drew up the Requi,ition for leaving out every thing of a political nature. Much might be expected from a King, who to his (Mr. Calvert's) know•iede had boasted of being brought up in political feeling and principles with Mr. Fox ; and he looked forward with great confidence to his reign. Sir. ROBERT \VILsoN said, that on the subject which had drawn them together there would be but one sentiment. The virtues of his late Majesty were too well known and appreciated to need much com ment; he had heard him more titan once declare, that " an honest man was the noblest work of GOD ;" and he believed no man ever t:ied to deserve that character more than his late Majesty. Of.the present King, he found it difficult to speak, because .he al ways felt, and always would feel, that he was under an obligation to him. He hoped, in common with his fellow-subjects, that his Majeicy might live lalog to dispel those clouds that now darkened the hopes • of the Nation. • The Address was then agreed to, and ordered to be signed by the High Bailiff, on behalf of the Meet ing, and presented in the venal manner. The Thanks of the 'Meeting were then given to the High Bailiff, for his conduct in the Chair, and to Sir R. WIL'ON, and C. 13AIICLAY, Esq. who, having se. verally returned thanks, the Meeting broke up. CORN. IrdponTATloN.—Opinions of the Attorney and Sblicitor-General, on a point of considerable in:- pottance, relating to tirnely importation ; " TO COLLECTORS ♦\t COUTTROLLF.RS OF OUT-TORTS• " Custom-House, London, rt b. 1.5, 1820. • Gnirrt.Estrx—The Attorney and Solicitt.r-General having given it as their opinion, in the case of a vessel bound to Lon don with a cargo of Oats that arrived within the limits of an out-port which was open for the free importation thereof, but did not reach London until after that port was shut—that such cargo could not be admitted to entry for borne consumption— and that the cast would not be affected by the circumstances of the vessel having arrived within the limits of an out-port, t‘ hik that port was still open to the entry of Oats for home consump. tior, Ave commitnic7te the same to you for the information and government of yourstives,. and the several ()Ilia:erg uus:er your survey." CORN EXCHANGE, MARK -LANE, MARC!! I.—We had very little fine Wheat at market tlsis morning, having had no fresh arrivals since Monday, and prices remain as on that day. Fine Barley fully sup ports its price, having a short supply to-day'; but the middling qualities continue heavy in sale. The arilvals of Oats have been very large this week, and at a decline of about Is. per qr. the trad-2 -*as veti heavy: In other.articies there is no alteration. :. ~. • ther :,even years. My next Letter Farms to the Peoi of great lane tree small Fa4m: when they can, ti FtbruAry 18 DR. TRUSLER to the EDITOR of Me ST.4lt. ON PARLIAMENTARY REFORNL Sin_Permit me, for the present, to discontinue :abject of what may tend to lowering the price of pr.skioi.s and of employing the Poor, to take up a equally interesting to the Public, particularly . present moment, and highly deserving their :v trading to the peace and happiness of l'e,,ple at large ; but you must not object to my any book I have written and published, -cm -rely know a useful subject to mankind in and the People of Englund in particular, that :iace not largely expatiated on, and laid before the i:& some of my lurid books. The subject I -11110 speak of, is cii-2 that has vary much es :he attention of your lt:fiders, and• dittnrbed .- e )t e of society, but has been wisely rinelled by tLe eserti6ns of Government—l mean the cla- THE CONSPIRACY. • TIIE FRENCH EDITION OF IT. " PARIS, FEBRUARY 2G.—A Courier arrived to night at the Hotel of the English Embatsy, who . brings intelligence, that on the day of the 23d, a very serious conspiracy was to have burst forth. Its aim was nothing less than to rush, sword in hand, into Carlton•house, at the .mome:pt when Ministers were assembled there in presence of the KING, and to kill his Majesty and flee principal Agents air Goverment! The first intimation ofthq conspiracy was given by the 'LORD MAYOR. The Constables and the Horse Guards were sent to a house in Piccadilly, where the conspirators were assembled ; the latter were armed, and ready to march upon Carlton-house. A combat began ; nine• of the conspirators were killed on the spot, twenty•six were arrested ; the famous Thistle wood, who succeeded in escaping, has since been taken ; the Police are is pursuit of others, and a de scription of them was instantly sent to all foreign Governments!!!—The Loan MAYOR has issued a I Proclamation to the inhabitants of London, to re move their fears, and to exhort them to watch over ; the safety of the KING, and the maintenance of the I public tx inquiility r—Quotidiefine. Council, atterided to take the minutes of - tbe proceed ings. When Preston was taken in before the Loicis of the Council he behaved with his usual boldness and low insolence to most of their Lor t iZips per sonally. He Called upon them with the niosi ludi crously impudent arrogancerand asked what they mend by. sending for him to diitturb his peace of , mind, and to disturb the economy . of his family ? luding.to his three daughters binding shoes, and him self making them. His examination lasted about half an hour, after which he was committed to Tothill-fields Bridewell, in the custody of two of the Bow-street Offizers. Yesterday, an application was made at the Police- Office, BOw-street; by one of Preston's daughters, to be allowed to see her father, and to deliver him sore clean linen : she was referred ley the Magistrate to Lord Sinmoureit ; she accordingly wrote the fol lowing letter to his Lordship, which she carried to the Office of the Home Department, and delivered it to one of the Messengers, whilst she waited in the hall for an answer : "MY Loan.-- . 1 entreat your Lordship to allow an agonized .laughter to have an interview with her lather, w'ao W 24 dragged from homeo t tita his family, consisting of three daughters, he silts myself. totally unprotected, on a charge of which he is completely innocent, and of which he had no knowledge what ever. ally father's house was searched four tints successively, on four different days, and no:hing was found that could at all criminate hint in the late dreadful prisce.Alligs: " I have called at Bow -street, for the purpose of giving my . father some linen, and also to know if he could be held to bail, and have be..n referred to your Lordship. I 3141 now waiting in the lobby of the Home Department Office, with the linen to give to my father, and I hope your Lordship will grain nee an interview with hint.—l ant, my Lord, • " Your Lordship's ohe . dient humble servant, " ANN PRESTON. " 17, Prince's-street, Drury-lane, Feb. f.'s. " To Lord Viscount Sidtdouth, &e. /4“.." After being absent some time, the Messenger who carried the letter to his Lordship, retuned and told her she must call again to-morrow (this day) for . an answer ;.she then inquired where her fitther was? and was informed that he had besn examined that day before the Privy Council and had been committed; She then left the Office in tears. SURREY SESSIONS. THIS DAY. GENERAL ELECTION, The orderi for the removal of the military from the immediate scenes of the Elections will be dis patched this eveni n g, f rom t h e W ar o.Ece. THOMAS ASHETON SMITH and LANCELOT R01.4E/Pi TON, Esqrs. are the ti'o Gentlemen who are to op pose the Whig interest at Nottingham, at the ensu ing Election. A Requisition has been sent to JOIIN SMU.'III3AItET t Esq. requesting him to offer himself for Preston. • Wigats will be strongly contested ;an ac t ive can vass is now carrying on. General Ihntrolz offers himself for Beverley. The stillness that per vades Liverpool at the pre sent moment is considered as the forerunner of a great political storm. Although not one word has yet officially appeared relative to the corning Eite gene' ally believed that Llrd MOLYNCU:i starts for Liverpool; and if so, a clo,e run is expected between the Noble Lozd and General GAscovs:c. A smart contest is expected for the counibutol Boroughs of Denbigh, Ituthin, and llolt. 'Mr. WEsr announces himself as a candidate in opposition to the sitting Member. It •is reported that the sitting Members for the Queen's County (Sir lIENAy PARNELL and Mr. NN', Por.E), will be again returned without opposition.— Sir Clinni.Es CLOTE is at present in Italy, and the general' opinion is, that he will nut return to Offer himself as a candidate. Mr. SIIAN'D, of the 'Burn, has signified his inten tion of offering his services to the Montrose dis trict of Burghs, in opposition to the sitting Member, Mr. IlumE. BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. At a numerous Meeting in the Town-Hall yester day, an Address of Condolence and Congratulation to his present MAJESTY was unanimously voted. In the course of the proceedings, Mr. GILLIEs, a respec table inhabitant, begged to move as an Amendment, what he termed a triflillg, addition to the Address. " Why (he would ask) was not the:narne of her Mil• jesty 'Queen Careline in the Addres, Circumstances, with whiCh the Meetings had nothing to do, had. led to a separation between their Mlijesties ; but, until it was proved that her Majesty had disgraced the British Throne, he.would maintain•that her name lough:: to be in the Address, jointly with the King's."—(Great apfilituse). The HIGII BAILIFF begged to put the speaker right. He conceived that the subject he had intro duced was one of great delicacy, and could not be coupled with the business of the day, without a gross violation of the terms of the Requisition : but the in habitants might, if they pleased, call another Meet ing to prepare an Address to her Majesty. Mr. GILLIES replied, that he did not see how the Queen could be separated from the Requisition more than the King, and he therefore moved, as an Amend. ment, that the •words " Queen Consort" be intro duced in the Address. I It ,~ • .t