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THE SILK TRADE. :qua misrepresehtation has gone abroad respecting the *Elite of trade in Coventry, particularly when the master manufacturers were opposing the new laws rela tive to the importation of French silks. In the memorial of these Gentlemen they stated, that the poor's rate' had been doubled in consevence of the intended intro. duction of the measure, and that the workhouse was overfAving with paupers; yet at the time alluded to, I I the poor's rates had not increased one farthing, neither did the workhouse contain one more than the average number of paupers ! Such is a specimen of the candour of the men opposed to the principles of free trade.—At the present moment the poor's rates are high. In some instances they have increased nearly one half within the last six months. The riband trade, how ever, is certainly improving, and the alarm about French competition has very generally subsided. It is said, in deed, that the poor's rates would have been higher had it not been for the approaching eleCtion. The poor free men refrain from taking relief from the parish, as they would thereby be rendered incapable of voting. There have been several Meetings of the weavers lately at Co ventry, for the purpose of considering of the best means of inducing the master manufacturers to comply with a certain rate of wages, which was mutually agreed to, I believe, some years ago. The masters readily complied with their wishes. NAVAL IN 1 ELLIGENCE. The Shipley transport, from Cowes to the West Indies, with troops on board, was totally lost at Barbadoes the 19th of April. The crew, troops, women, and children, were all saved. The American ship Endeavour, arrived off Plymouth, was plun dered in lat. 29.52. N. long. 40. by a privateer of seven guns and Go me n, said to be from Carthagena, and the Captain a Colombian. --Another, of nearly a aisoilar description, was to cruise off the 'Western isles. FALMOUTH, Ma: 30.—Wind E.—Arsived the Osborn packet. from the Leeward Islands—sailed from St. Thomas's the 29th of April. Off the port, the French ship Cornelia, Rion, from Mar tinique, in 34 days, for Havre; the ship Antigua Packet ' from Liv e rpool, arrived at Antigua the 46th of April. Sailed the Mary, LAM, for Glasgow. PIA-mourn, MAY 30.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived the Dalrymple,' Dawson, from Rip. Sailed the Dispatch transport, for Bermuda. The C.m.imerna., 120, is to undergo a slight repair. Her copper sheathing was stripped off on Thursday last. and though it has been en the vessel's bottom eleven years, and the had never been fitted pith the iron protectors, it was found to he in a most excellent state of preservation. Nemo:turn, MAY 31.—Wind N.—Arrived the Huskisson, ilaaruson, from Falmouth for Sheerness. Dear., MAY 31.—Wind N.E.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Ruby, Mowl.r., from the Havannah ; Jessie, Wavers, from Guernsey; Julia, SARGNAINT, from _St. Domingo; and the. Maria transport, from Portsmouth. Also arrived, the Carolus Magnus, )lausszar, from Stockholm; Johannes, GAAZO, from Port au Prince; Janus, AMAMI'S and Andreas, Hnixasraosr, from Lisbon; Ulrica Charlotte, S:arissaa, from Terra Vita; and the Robert, Sinnott, from Trieste. Sailed the Mary Ann, MOZILY, for St. Domingo ; Manly, &yeas, for St. Vincent's ; and Arca dian Woretn, for Berbice.—Frye, eon. Foggy. MAY 31.—Wind sN.B—The Bruce, of Aberdeen, Cacao, with sugar, tobacco, and cotton, from Salvador to Ham burgh, was lost on the Long Sand the Stilth inst. Crew saved, and landed here by the Perseverance, of London. A few bales of cot ton have been landed at Margate. CUSTOM HOUSE, MAT 31. _ _ _ Suns Erreitan fuwakos--The Gute Hoffnung, from EmbAlen ; Lively and Union, from Harlingen; Thane of Fife, Brothers, and Speedy, from Lisbon ; Perseverance, from Elsineur ; London, from Rotterdam; Ecotia, from Riga; Exchange, from Grieswald; Buckinghamshire, from Canton ; Janet, from Limerick ; and For titude, from Havre. ENTIRM) OOTWAftros—The Diana and Mina, fur Dublin; Argus, for Hamburgh ; Sandwich, fur Grenada; Sirene, for Calais; Cllo, for St. Vincent's; George, for Tobago; and Geruuda, for Ostend. Tuesday night, Mr. ACQUA BONA, an Italian Messen gerawaadeopmebed from the Gloria! Mat to the lonian Islands. Yesterday morning a Messenger of the same name, and brother to him who left London on l'ileadaY night, arriVed at the Secretary of Statt's Office for Colonial Affairs with despatches from the lonian Islands for Earl BATHURST. - - An accident bete! the Hon. CiusTAvus, fifth son of Lord TALIDOT, at Ingestre, near Shrewsbury, on Wednesday morning. The young gentleman was driving a horse, unaccus tomed to harness, through the perk, in a low carriage on four wheels, when the animal set of at full speed, and attempted to leap a gate. The consequence was, that the shafts broke, and the young gentleman falling forwards, had Ms thigh forced with such violence between the front of the carriage and the gate, that it re ceived a severe fracture. The young patient is doing well. NEW PUBLICATIONS. The following interesting Works are just published by Mr. COLBORN New Burlington-street. The Life and Times of Frederick Rey nolds, the Dramatist, by Himself, Two Vols.—Captain Maitland's Narrative of the Sur render of Napoleon, and of his Residence on board his Majesty's skip Bellerophon ' One Vol.—De Vavasour, a Tale of the Four teenth Century, Three Vols.—The Life and Correspondence of Major Cartwright, by his Niece, Two Vols. The Plain Speaker, Opinions on Books, Men, and Things, Two Vol. —Memoirs of Count Sego:, Vol. Second, containing the Account of his Residence at the Court of Catherine 11. of Russia—Sandoval; or, the Free- mason, a Tale of present Times, by the Author of Don Esteban, Three V015..-The Second Volume of Godwin's History of the ; and the Memoirs of the Prince de blentbarey, Two Volumes. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India Howe, when Captain Twouss Foams Iltunacron, of the ship Asia, tout leave of the Court previous to deputing for Bengal direct. PEEPING TOM AND Laos GoDlvA.—The present is the show week at Coventry, and every thing has the appearance of gaiety. A traveller, in passing through the place at this time, would be surprised to see a num ber of children, about four nr five years of age, habited in a tawdry theatrical or show-like looking dress. On inquiry he would find, that these children belong to re spectable parents; and that they have formed part of a procession which was headed by the Members of the Coventry Corporation,end a common woman, not ac tually in a state of nudity, it is true, but dressed so as' to resemble it as much as possible. Men of sense think that this exhibition, which is intended to keep no the memory of the fable about Lady (iodiva, would be more honoured in the breach than the observance; but Ist homines fuot sex:entice, as they say in the Classics ; or, as we safia the edge, 44 Every one to his taste," quoth the old wonsup when she kissed her cow. About seven or eight years ago there was a turn-out for an advance of wages at Coventry, when the weavers adopted an expedient, as they say, of their ancestors, to oblige the masters not to give below a certain price, and the workmen not to take a reduced rate. The ex pedient was this :—A mob of people walked about the streets with an ass—not a fat ass, but a very lean, net , row-backed ass,—and, whenever they met with an offender, whether he was master or man, they put him n he bare back of the said ass, with his face towards t .e tail, which tail served him for a bridle, and in this sate they paraded him through the city. Mr. Horsefall, one of the most respectable manufacturers in the city, WAS thus exhibited. STATI oP TIIADF..—We are happy to state that a little more activity pervaded our warehouses again this week, and they have bees partially relieved of the immense loads of calico pieces which have for several anseiths incumbered them,—even in some cases so a s t o e nd a nger the safety of the building. Should the increased demand which took place at Manchester last week enthuse, we may expect in time better prices and more employ ment for the poor w We were also glad to see the retail provision and other shops more thronged with customers so Satur day, than for many months past, and bail this as another proof of it gradual amendment in the condition of our labouring pour— % Bled bum Mail. SOCIETY ion PROPAGATING rue CHRISTIAN' RELIGION IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS. The above interesting Society held its anniversary Dinner yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern. Sir PETER LAURIE in the Chair. The company sat down to dinner at seven o'clock. On the removal of the cloth, and after the" King" and the usual toasts had been drank, The CHAIRMAN said, that in rising to propose the Prosperity of the Institution, he would merely mention to them that it was a society of long standing, having taken its rise in the year 1701, from the benevolence and public spirit of a few individuals in Edinburgh ; and by the activity and management of its directors it soon gained public patronage and encouragement. The Society had at that moment under its daily care upwards of 20,000 children, bestowing on them the advantages of a moral and religious education, which, after all, was the best fortune which the possessor of active facul ties could receive. He, therefore, hoped that the In stitution would not be suffered to languish for want of funds, calculated as it was to advance the best interests of the community. The Sscarraay then read the Report of the Subscriptions and Donations, which amounted to rather more than 500 i, including a, legacy from Alexander Ribble, Esq. who, it was represented, had been throughout his life a warm supporter of the establishment. The health of Thomas Wilson, Esq. M. P. Sir Peter Laurie, the Rev. Dr. Crombie, and Mr. Hume, were next drank ; and at eleven o clock the Chairman quitted the Chair, but the conviviality of the Meeting was kept up to a much later hour. LONDON OPHTHALMIC INFIRMARY. . The Anniversary of this Institution was commemo rated yesterday at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate street. At seven o'clock William Mellish, Etq. took the Chair, supported by J. Byng, Esq. M.P. on his right, and S. C. Whitbread, Esq. on his left. There were also present many of the first plaaitioners in. medicine as well as surgery. The dinner having been admirably served, and the cloths and corks dr4wn, " Benedict us" was most ably given by the musical gentlemen present. The health of the King, the Duke of Yolk and the Royal Family, and the Army and Navy, having been given and received with the most lively testimonies of affecti , m and gratification, Dr. FA RAE, the Secretary, addressed the company at some length in commencing upon the Report. It ap peared from that document, that since the formation of the Institution in 1804, there had been contributed for genetal purposes 15,8164 and for the building and en dowment fund 60081. making together the sum of 21,8241. ThAt sum had been expended, with a trifling exception, in letirving 60,255 out-patients, of whom 50,592 were estimated to have been cured. It also ap peared that there had heen.-625 inpatients during that period, who had been cured of cataract or closed pupil, including 104 who had been born blind.r—ln order to shew the great utility of the Institution, it was stated that a successful result had attended the operation on cAt.tract of 37 cases out of 40; and th it the number of out-patients had increased, during the last year, to 4078. The Repot t went on to state,*that the pupils educated at the Infirmary amounted in number to 939, the be nefit of whose exertions were felt over every part of the Briti , h Empire. The.toasts of the City of . London and its Trade. the County Members, the CI - airman, and the Oficete, were then given, and received with the usual demonstrations of respect. Advices have .been received at the Cape of GOIOL Hope from London, to the 24th of October, combo nicating the commercial difficulties and Mures; end it is a little remarkable, that it was first made known by way of Bahia, from thence to Rio de Janeiro, and conveyed to the Cape by the Jessie, Captain BRAY, ill 27 days, and in all probability would have thence reached India previous to any other arrival. Letters from Lisboa to the 14th of May, announce the arrival of the Newton English packet boat in 91 days from We de Janeiro, and in 49 Irons Bahia, with dispatches from Sir CHARLES STUARIr to the British Ambassador at the Portuguese Court, the contents of which had not of course transpired. Letters have been received in town from Major LAING, who is crossing with the caravan from Tripoli through the Great Desert, on his route to Timbuctoo ; it is dated October 12, from Gadamis, lat. 30. 17. N. long. 9. 16. E.; he passes through his consulate at Mi sonc, and expects to reach Timbectoo on the 12th of December, then to descend the Niger, which is supprsed to run into the sea in the Bight of Benin. His Majesty's ship BRAZEN awaits him these, to take him to Sierra Leone or England. He may be expected here in June. Tuesday evening an Inquest was held at the Roebuck Inn, Turnham-green, on the body of Mr. Thos. Grainger, chief clerk in the firm of Brown and Co. Solicitors, Mincing-lane, who was killed by. the overturning •f a Windsor coach on Monday morning. The Jury were satisfied that the breaking of the axle-tree was purely accidental, and they returned a verdict of accidental death. A Wend of the deceased stated that he was 38 years of age, a married man, and has left a widow land eight children. About two years back the deceased was travelling by a stage-coach near Hounslow, when it was overturned, and he met wish some slight injuries. On this occasion he heard him, say, , g Well, this is the third time I have nearly lost my life in this manner. I shall yet be killed by the upsetting of a stage." On the Friday night preceding his death, his daughter, a girl about fifteen, dreamed that her father was killed in almost the exact manner he was. She mentioned her dream next morning to the deceased, and begged him to be very careful. Tuesday morning, as the coachman and footman in the service of Mr. F. P. Ripley, of Woburn-place, 1 Rus sell-square, were driving their master's carriage down Tavistock-place, Tavistock-square, the box on which they were seated broke down, and precipitated them-to the ground. The wheels of the carriage passed over the right leg of the coachman and the chest of the toot man. They were conveyed to Mr. Ripley's, where they experienced such attention as their situations required. The coachman's leg was very greatly bruised and lacerated, though not broken. The footman was ex tremely convulsed, and, we are sorry to add, there are no hopes of his recovery. The Gazelle of Tuesday contains a Proclamation, pro mising his MAJESTY'S pardon to any person concerned in the late horrid murder of the female servant at the Jolly Carter public house, near Manchester, (except the person who actually committed the murder), sir ha shall discover his accomplices ; and a reward of 50 guineas. The churchwardens of the parish of Bomsey have ul late years been in the habit of giving for sparrows' heads tourpence for young, and sixpence for old per dozen. In the year 1821, the sem paid was 71. 10s. and'this last year has increased to 351. having paid for upwards .of 20,000 heads. THE SUMNIEk CIkCIJIT4I. This morning the Judges of Ove Court of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Barons of the Beciequer, assembled in the Lord Chief Justice's Chamber, for the purpose of choosing their respective Circuits, preparatory to the ensuing Summer Assizes. The fol lowing was the arrangement : noun Cum/Tr—Mr. Baron ORLUAM, and Mr. Justice FIOLROYD. °emu's—Mr. Baron GARROW, and Mr. Justice liusenuon. lkinu.ano---Lorsi Chief Justice Assorr, and the Chief BARON. Nnarms—ChiefJustice Bert, and Mr. Justice B W=eratw-11dr. Justice LITTLIDALE, and Mr. Justice GAZILIIIL NOITKIMN—Br. Justice PAR[, and Mr. ISAMU BULLOCK. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Mar 51. DOS ON THE DEMISE 0/4,708ZPH EVANS V. THOMAS EVANS. This case wis argued by Mr. MKREWETHER and Mr. Easittsot for the lessor of the plaintiff, and by Mr. TAUNTON on behalf of the defendant. The point at is sue was the effect produced by a conviction for felony upon the capability of a_party to hold or to lease lands. The lessor of the plaintiff \in this case had been twice convicted, first for a clergyable offence, under which conviction he was sentenced to transportation ; the se cond was a capital conviction for returning from trans portation before the period of his sentence was expired The capital punishment was afterwards commuted for two years' imprisonment, which conditional pardon, it was contended by the Learned Cqunsel for the lessor of the plaintiff, did away the effect of the attainder, and re stored the party to the rights of possession and demise. It was conrended on the other hand, by Mr. IAUNTON. that the estate (which was a copyhold one), immediately upon the attainder of the party, became vested in the Lord of the Manor, and that the pardon could not have the effect of restoring rights which had been thus re versed. Therefore, he submitted that the lessor of the plaintiff had utterly lost the capacity of devising the premises to John Doe. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, having consulted with his Learned Brethren, stated, that there could be no doubt that the Act of 6th George the Fourth, restored icon victed felon to his competency of possession ; but it could not have the effect of revesting in a party rights which had previously.beconte vested in another. The only, ques tion with reference to the present case was, whether the estate became vested in the Lord of the Manor, imnte diately on Me attainder of the party, or whether any preliminary act was necessary to confer this right. The present impression of the Court was, that an entry by the Lord—which, it appeared, had not taken place in the present case,—was necessary, If, however, the Court, on further consideration and on consulting the books, should see reason to alter their opinion, they would take an opportunity of pronouncing their final decision before the close of the Term. In the course of the day, the Came hams, assisted by Com mon Juries, sat at Nisi Prius. WILLIAM AND CHARLIts•PRIITZR V. LORD TIyNIIAM. The plaintiffs in this case, who are linen-dtapFrs, brought their action for recovery of , the principal and interest due on the foot of two bills of exchange, ac cepted for due consideration by the defendant when Co- 1 lonel Curzon. The defendant had pleaded the Statute of Limitations, but proof was given that the action was commenced in Easter Term 1820, being within five years of the acceptance of the bills by the defendant, which was in 1815 No defence was offered, and the Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs—Damages 7601. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, MAY 51. WALKER, CLERK, V. RIDGWAY. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a Cler gyman at Hereford, against the .defendant, a farmer near that city, respecting the setting out cf tithes, and which.was tried before Mr. Justice Burtantion, at the Assites for that county. Upon motion the Court granted a new trial. Mr. Serjeint WILDE subsequently obtained a rule to shew cause why the venue should not be changed, upon the ground that the plaintiff could not have a fair trial in that or the adjoining county, on ac count of the various - letters that had appeared in the', Hereford Journal, and the Hereford Independent, news papers, together with several remarks of the Editors, to ' which the defendant was privy, and which remarks and letters were an attack upon the Clergy, and reflected on the Judge, and also caused an unjust prejudice. Mr. Serjeant TADDY this day chewed cause against the rule, and in so doing read the remarks made in those papers, and the corres pondence therein inserted. The Curse Jusvicis asked, if those letters had found their way to the Attorney-General—if not, it Was very proper that they should. Mr. Strjeant TADDT submitted they were there to try the civil rights, and not to interfere with the crimi. nal conduct of persons connected with newspapers. He would distinctly shew that the defendant had nothing whatever to do with the publication; and he was not to be prejudiced because others chose to raise a controversy and attack the clergy. Mr. Justice 111)RIOUGH.—At the trial the plaintUf, by his Coun sel, stated that he did not for a moment suppose the defendant to be guilty of any fraud. Mr. Serjeant Minor proceeded to read the whole of the publi cation, when The Cars► Justice observed, that this rubbish could not impose upon the weakest judgments—[r was a disgrace to the press in these enlightened days. Mr. Justice GAZZLIE thought tha: the point was not so much whether the defendant was privy to these pub lications, but whether they did not go to the calling upon persons who might be on the Jury to violate their oaths in opposition to the Clergy. Mr. Serjeant TARDY and Mr. Serjeant SPANK!! ar gued at great length against the rule, contending that it was giving an unheard-of power to Newspapers, if parties were to be driven from the spot %here their rights ought to be tried, because they chose to raise a controversy, and go into a protracted discussion, and a whole county to be said to be so weak that they were 'not fit to try a cause, because their minds were influ enced by such trash. The CHIRP JUSTICI would not lay down a rule that there were no class of persons fit to try a tithe cause. The reason they would remove the cause was, that the minds of the persons who might have to try it had not peen left uninfluenced. No men were better friends to the Liberty of the Press than the Judges, but where the Liberty of the Press was abused, it was a curse. the Press took upon itself to teach Juries to prejudice them selves, and it the Government of the country did not put a stop to it, the Judges . nould exercise the power they had, which they were not at all times disposed to do. The publications that had been read were a gross contempt of the Court. Those who advised Juries not to attend to the Judges for the law, advised them to perjure themselves, regardless of consequences. He, for one, if this was not stopped, would punish parties so offending for contempt. If there was any dispute in this case, it was as to the law, and from the Judge the Jury had heard the law, and found a verdict contrary to ite.—Rule absolute. PREROGATIVE COURT, MAT 51. HALL D. HALL. This was a suit respecting the validity of a will tie -4astesl in February, IblB. The patty propounding it, • • 'Mr. Robert Willis Hall, soo of the testator, had tailed in establishing a testamentary instrument executed aka subsequent period, owing to the Court being of %Win th,it the deceased was - not or,sound mind ax the.date d its esecutinn. Sir Jon x Nicuott. was of opinion, that the validity of the pre,ent instrument was, from a variety of considera ticns, less capable of pic.)t than that of the other He accordingly pronounced agai Ist it, and condemned the erecntor in whatever tests iiad been intoned by the other side. ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. B►axsTAnt.r—Mr. Al lernun Atkins having withdrawn, the only Candidates are Mr. Henry Alexander and Mr. Hodgson, who are likely to walk over site course. Bairror,-- We have learnt that Mr. Dorris has consented to be put in nomination ; a decision which we have little doubt will give neral satisfaction. COVISTIT—The Corporation are using every endeavour to Induce two Gentlemen to ofer themselves at the forthcoming election, on their interest, and in opposition, of course, to the two sitting Mem bers, Messrs. Moore and Ellice. Some persons sre of opinions, that . . two rich candidates, who were friendly to moderate reforms, but Anti-Catbolics, would stand a goad chance of success. The great . .. - . bulk of the freemen are poor weavers, and there are a great number of out-voters. The right of voting is unly to be obtained by seven years servitude as an apprentice to some ptrson, no matter whether freeman or not, carryiug on business, and resident within the city. There are about 5.000 freemen. I)uanani.—Michael Angelo Taylor, E'q. M.P. for the city of Durham, i% expected thereon Thursday, .he will first commence his canvass of the freemen. No doubt is entertained of this Gentleman being returned by a great majority. should a third ,person declare himself a candidate. Gusuoissaa.—Mr. Phil!pots, who has declared himself a can didate for the city of Gloucester, is a barrister residing in that town, and brother of tbe. Rev. Dr. Phillpotts, who has written so successfully against Catholic Emancipation. Mr. Phillpous offers himself on the Blue or Government interest, and pledges himself to oppose all concessions to the Catholics. 1111.51'0M —The Marquis of Carmarthen and Lord James Towns hind are candidates far this borough. Hoar_—We are informed that Mr. Mitchell has declared his intention of withdrawing from the representation of Hull. LAncasulas.—Col. Wilson, of Datism Tower, has contradicted the report of his having offered himself to represent this county, and says he has no intention of coming forward. LeeMixsrza.—Mr. Bish offers himself for this Borough, with every prospect of success. Linceut.—Mr. Fazakerly, Mr. Corbett, and Mr. Notes, are Candidates. A Requisition, signed by a very numerous body of Freemen, bas been sent to Colonel Sibtherp, soliciting that Gentle. man to come forward, and another to Mr. John Lsvaaroot..—A meeting of the friends cf Mr. Huskisson is called for this day, to consider of the best means to secure his re-election. as a Member In Parliament for Liverpool. Report states that it is =dented John Wright, Esq. will be put in nomination (tomes, Mr. Huskisson's return) by the operatives. hisaneron&—Friday last, a Meeting of the friends of J. Wells, Fat one of the representatives of this borough, was held at the Star Inn, Courtney Stacey, Esq. in the Chair, when several moils. dons were carried by acclamation, expressive of a determiaation to support the Hon. Gentleman , at the approaching election. Mousiest= BOROUGHI.-it is stated that Mr. Hall, of Modern., the present Sheriff for Monmouth, intends to offer Minseff 1l the Monmouthshire Borough, at the next election. Paitaroa.—Mr. Stanley's Committee have resented theft taigas. in favour of that Gentleman. It is as yet uncertain whetter a fourth candidate, in the person of Mr. Herrocks, jun. may not start. Mr. Cobbett is at Preston, haranguing the populace nightly. • Roomette—We understand that Mr. Knight, of Godmer.bam, who, some time ago, declared himself a candidate for the represent. Won of Rochester, is "married and cannot conte." Mr. knight, jun. of Godsnenh:m, having declined standing, a requisition Vies sent to the Hon. Henry Deader, son of Lord Melville, who as the invitation, and aantioneed Ms intention of meeting the electors on Monday, at four o'clock, at the Crown lan, Rochestet. Somitasre.-Friday, Mr. Henry Hunt entered the county at Smetana for the purpose of commenting his canvass. • On the 27th he arrived at Taunton in his barouche, fout-in.baid, attedded by a great many of the yeomen, of the county. Mr. Mint was asked. whether Ise came to blacken the shoes of tie' electors ; to which he replied, that he would have no objection to do se, if he could only .succied in his more important object of ettabling the poor to get plenty of the other article in which be dealt. Some declared, that he was a disturber of the peace of the county, and deserved to be send to Ilckester Gaul again. Near the White Hart Inn, he addressed between three thousand and four thousand of the yeomanry and inhabitants, from his carriage. "I am de termined," said he, "to appear on the day of nomination for the county, and in the mean time, I shall canvass in person, or by my friends, the whole of the extensive and populous county of Somerset. • With the blessing of the Loan, I'll stand the poll as long as my opponents are able to bring a vote against me. (Laughter). Mr Hunt theh produced a squib, in which some political fee had thought proper to attack his blacking trade. He was not. he said, ashamed of that trade, and Mr.. 'Dickinson's friend had certainly acted injudiciously in thus throwing the first stone, for Mr. Dick inson, it could be proved, himself carried on the' blacking trade,' under the most revolting circumstances. Notwithstanding his high philanthropy, Mr. Dickinson dealt in ' blacks'..--(Cheers and laughter.) Nearly the whole of his revenue, by which he kept up so respectable a show amongst his neighbours in Senior. setskire, was drawn from amidst the groans and anguish of poor creatures, whose colour was their only crime.. -{Cheers). It would be shewn by bins also, since his enemies had begun to calumniate him,. that Sir Thomas Lethbridge likewise dealt in "blacking." With the blessing of the Lofts, he would prove that that Honourable Baronet bad dabbled in the filthy black. ing of borough politics--(Ruars of laughter). And he believed the use made by him of that odious material was not confined to Taunton. Indeed, the elegant structure opposite to him (the market house) was scarcely cleansed from the effect of a foul exhibition which had been lately made there lie hoped his own blacking concern would not any more be compared to the two blacking esta blishments of his Honourable competitors—(Loud laughter). ills blacking was not allied to that most dreadful of all burdens-..a black heart. It would soil the hands, but its source was not the source of corruption—(Loud cheers)." Sournwaau.—Mr. Polhill, of the firm of Messrs. Polhill and Jones, tobacco merchants, High-street, Southwark. is a Candidate for th at Borough at the ensuing election. Mr. Polhill'sfather repre sented Southwark fur many years in Parliament. WAIWICL-Sir C. Greying and Mr. Tomes • are expected to be returned without opposition. WKSTMORILM•II.-Mr. James Brougham arrived here on Satyr. day last; and on Monday morning, accompanied by a number of respectable Gentlemen, commenced an active canvass on behalf of his brother. The cause of independence is gaining friends every day ; and we have authority fur saying that John Bell, Esq. will give his suffrage to Mr. Brougham, and that Sir Sandford Graham, Bart. is a ft lend to the rights and liberties of old Westmoreland. An active canvass will immediately be commenced in every part of the county. A number of electioweering addresses have been issued in the course of the week, by both parties.— Antall Chronicle, IRELAND. Arrrans—This is an Orange county, and it will be represented by Orangemen. A man with Milesian blood, or at least he has the Milesian oto his name—a man who claims descent from the last Kings of Ulster, O'Neil himself, will represent this county, in copartnenlsip with an English importation, Lord Beauchamp. The first is the brother of one of our Postmasters-General, and Grand Master of the Orangemen of Ireland ; the latter is the son of the Marquis of Hertford. With respect to the Hertford interest, it is paramount in the county ; and although an absentee, be is au ex cellent landlord. Lord Hertford could return the two Members if he pleased ; and it is to his interest principally that Colonel O'Neil will owe his return. A 11,40911 (Cie).—The representation of this borough is vested in the Primate. It is now held by Mr. Stuart„the sun of the late Archbishop. This Gentlemen, we imagine, will •be conipelled to resign in favour of some scion of the noble house of Waterford. In short, we shall have a Beresford for the borough of Armagh. Amnon (Counev).--This county, though Orange and Prete*. ' tent, without the slightest contest, will return two of the most , strenuous friends and supporters of Catholic Ematicipation—Col. Caulfield, brother to the Earl of Char lemons, and Chas. Brownhow. Fist WRITING.—A critic niticing the performance of one of our Dodos Stars in the country, says, " She has her myriads of admirers hi Comedy, but I would say with the critics, that Tragedy is the' Meguerrannwati her mind.' She has also paid a second vint to Northumberland, mitt, by the voluntaty votes of al the Freeholders in criticism, has secured Let eketien Mere as the representative of dramatic rnelkace, in the wilted boroughs of • Tregesip and Cvssedy; without a contest, and seen without a canvass.' , i . • 1 . i :2 . / . i . . i I r' i t • " . i 1 1 1 . . • 1 I I i i i , . . . • . ) i . t s , . 1 .