Star. — London, England, 1829-11-20 00:00:00

- 0 . . fr p--s \ ,F lt'` ~,----- -4ze - - ( \ ri. N ;eji . . .. _ . iz . r , l Ell ,Ittt kfmmi «,/iA. cS, mit ;4 . „ • ~,,....... / • I TILE CONSTITUTION-NOTHING LESS, AND NOTHING MORE. 4 iiii FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 20, 1829. PRICE SEVENPENCE. NorBER 131324.) bill drawn up by the select fur the sanction of Parliament was such a one as the parishioners would themselves have framed. The Cnaisatan remarked, if such were the case it would have been more honourable on the part of the select to h. ve taken the sense of the parish on the subject ; hut the secrecy with which it had been got up gave the meeting most justifiable grounds to think that it was not so. Why were not the parishioners given an opportu nity of either approving it, disapproving it, or to have assisted if ct genial with their feelings to get it passtd ? Rumour said the year y wished to get themselves confirmed for life by Act of Parliament ; consequently making themselves* legal body, which was row =lf an usurped one. Every man had a right and ought to be suspiciou s in matters kept with such profound secrecy ; whilst intimations like snares are thrown out that every thing is going on for the good of the parish. When it is considered that the united parishes contain 4,800 housekeepers, from whom there was drawn in taxes 268,000 i. It could not be thought by any one that a few individuals should legislate for them without any opportunities being given of knowing how far such immen•esums were expended. It was evident that the select were afraid:of having Vie charities, and other parochial establishments, examined. The Chairman concluded by stating that it remained with the parishioners to fight their own battles, and if they would not now stand by him, who had spent so much time in their service. they were cot deserving of their rights and privileges. Same severe animadversions were passed on the circulir put forth by Mr. T. D. Robir.soh, the clerk to the select, without a signature of any of that body being attached to it. The resolution as to the rate of 21. 2d. in the pound, being rd. for the police rate and is. 9d. for the poor ceu. was put and car ried unanimously. The thanks of the meeting having been voted to the chairman for his independent and manly conduct in defending the rights and privileges of the parishionets, the meeting broke up. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. IN consequence of the nightly Overflows, BILLY TAYLOR, which encreases in Attraction and Popularity, and is accompanied from beginning to end with roars of laughter, will be repeated every Evening. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, will be pre sented an entirely new Burlesque Burletta, called BILLY TAYLOR, THE GAY YOUNG FELLOW ! BRITISH INSTITUTION. OPEN VESTRY MEETING OF ST. GILES-IN THE-FIELDS, AND ST. GEORGE'S, BLOOMSBURY. Founded upon the celebrated Naval Ballad of that name. Principal Characters—Billy Taylor, the Gay Young Fellow, Mr. John Reeve ; Carolas Lanterinus, a Watchman, afterwards one of the New Police, Mr. 0. Smith ; -Captain Flitbottom, of the Thunderbumb, Mr. Gallot ; Mary Wagstaff, a Lady fair and free, afterwards Lieut. Carr, Mrs. Fitswilliam. A New Melo-Dramatic Barletta, called THE SISTERS; OR, THE BRIGANDS OF ALBANO! • Principal Characters, by Messrs. Yates, Benson, Hili, o.Smith, Butler. Hemmings, 'indolent, .Nra. Yates. Mrs. FitswiSiam, Mrs. Daly /r and Miss Daly. • A Comic Burletta, called YORK AND LANCASTER; Principal Characters by Messrs. Mathews, Yates, and Wilkinson. THE BOLD DRAGOONS; . Principal Characters by Messrs. Yates, John Reeve, Hemmings, Buctstone ; Mrs. Yates, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam. This day was published, price 2s. EAST INDIA AND CHINA TRADE. AREVIEW of the Arguments. and Allegations which have been offered to Parliament, against the renewal of the East India Company's charter. 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The ESIINCE of NIESTARD is perhaps the most active, penetrating, and efficacious remedy in the world, curing the severest Sprains and Bruises in less than half the time usually taken by any other Liniment or Embrocation ; it also heals Cuts, Punctures from sharp Instrumans, Nails, Thorns, Splinters, &s. with incredible faci lity, without smart or pain, preventing inflammation and fester ing, .and is equally useful in the various Accidents of Animals— in short, it is a domestic remedy of such uncommon excellence and utility, that no Family sensible to its own comfort should ever be without it. Prepared, only, and said by R. Jotinavolt, Apothecary, 15, , Greek-street, Soho, London—the Easenco and Pills at Is. 9d. each, the Cerate at As. lid. They are also sold at 68, CornhiU ; and by evely Medicine Vender in the United Kingdom. Cr The Genuine has the name of " R. 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I tried various remedies, and had the . . advice of medical men in this city, but all to no purpose; the dis ease increased to such a degree as to destroy my rest at night, my appetite and general health failed, and I despaired of recovery.— Being recommended to give your Antiseorbutic Drops sr trial, I purchased a small bottle from Mr. Edwards, Druggist, of this city, and, after taking five small bottles, to my great astonish ment, as well as that of my family, the complaint was entirely eradicated ; and I _am now , able to follow my business, which be fore I was incapable of attending to. It will give me pleasure to answer any enquiries, either personally, or by letter, post paid. I remain your obedient Servant, JOHN SMITH, Saddler and Harness Maker, Market-street, Lichfield. Attested by Mr. Edwards, Druggist, Lichfield. To Messrs. John Lignuns and Son, Surgeons, Manchester. These Drops are sold ip moulded square bottles at Ss. 9d. 4s. 6d. and ils. each, by Jokn Lignum and Son, Surgeons, &c. 63, Bridge street, Manchester; Butlers, Chemiits. Cheapside, corner of St. Paul's, London; 73, Prince's-street, Edinburgh; and 54, Sack - ville-street, Dublin i • I. Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; I. and C. Evans, 42, Long-lane, West Smithfield ; Barclay and Sons, 95, Fleet-market ; Sutton and Co. 10, Bow Church-yard ; Evan Ed wards, 67, St. Paul's Church-yard ; F. Newbery and Sods, 45, St. Church-yard, London; and 29, Dame-street, Dublin; Scott and Orr, 100, South Bridge, and 67, Prince's -street, Edinburgl - . . • ' R. Nelson, Surgeon, Glasgow; and all respectable Mulleins Venders. Of whom also may be had, Mr. Ugnum's Improved, VEOE. TA EL E LOTION, for 311 Scorbutic Eruptions, price 2s. 9d. duty included . . Mr. Lignum's SCURVY OINTMENT may uow be had of the above Agents, price Is. 9d. each Pot, duty included. THE METROPOLITAN ROADS. The commissioners of the metropolitan turnpike trusts north of the river Thames held a public meeting yesterday at their offices in Whitehall-place, for the purpose of letting by public sale the, several trusts, pursuant to the act of parliament passed In The 3d Geo. IV. for regulating turnpike-roads. The meeting was fully attended, and at twelve o'clock Lord Lowther took The chair. • The first lot offered was the ,Les -bridge-road tolls, forming the sixteenth district of the metropolis to.aili. The commissioners in formed the bidders..that there was no alteration in the bars. These tolls last year were let for £2,085. They were now put ep at 41,800; and Mr.. Levy, tfiii, *ell-known toll-collector, led the Giddings, atul, after a :eery smart competition, the lot was knocked down at 41,995, being .60 less than last year's rent. The, second ion comprised the tnlie , ,en the Kilburn or kdgware road. with, that part, of the filary-la-bonne-roads froth the carriage bridge over the Regent's-canal. The razed price of thC•se was . X 1,400, and they were knocked down at £1,300, being 8E255 under the sum obtained last year. . • . The third trust put up was deno minated the Lower o:bridge road. Thew tolls were put up at £2,800. Before the bidding commenced, however, 1%.1r. Levy said it would 'be but fair and candid on the part of the commissioners to inform the public what these tolls produced last year. • . . The commissioners, having coosoltrd,together„ overruled :he question, but. as,* *Wings proccedetLthe question vitas again repeated. The bidding , proceeded bile* updi 4,105 were offered, when an additional .85 were offered $ but it wes coots:odes) thit the bid was too late, tbe.gius. baningrun Mite The lot was again p u t up, and,. after an hour and a half's competition, it was 4 kunckest deseiklit ALPO.. . (earth, lm comprised th e Brentford-hridge tolls, Cranford . bridge tolls, and the roads on (be Islewortk Void: They were put up at £6,600, mil were knocked dopro.st l r/Mo.. , • Tfte Harrow trusts, sod other lots put up , brought nearly last yeet'o.pricesr:t r The sale was not over till past' itee o'clock. The prod rally was much less than last year. - Yesterday the copies of the works of the old masters were ezibited to public inspection in the gallery of the British In; stitution, Pall-mall. The Earl of Essex, Mr. Peel, and severs distinguished patrons of, British art, were present in the room. The (*play of copies . was numerous, and manifested no incoosi derable_improvement over future years. The eopiests, however, have not been alone the aspirants in the profession ; among them are several of established fame. , The picture most in favour with the artists appear io have been " The Holy Family," by Sir Joshua Reynolds, the Vandyke, the Titian, the Cuyp, and the Rembrandt. Of the Sir Joshua the greater number of copies have been made. but they vary materially in every point, as If each artist bad fel t the peculiar difficulty under which he laboured in the attempt to • imitate the great British master. It must have been evident to all who visited the Gallery, that the oritnals of every other painter had been copied with greater accuracy and with more spirit. We meat, however, rscept.so•—that by Miss Sharpe. a Vater 4 oksur • drawing of great size, as faithful as it Is beautiful. Unless this wprk be narrowly inspected, the observer will have no other idea but that, it is in oil; we understand even the president of the Royal Academy wm, yesterday, for a moment deceived; and, on per ceiving his error, paid to the fair artist the compliment of charac terising her work as an " innovation on the rights of oil-painters." " The Holy Family" has also been ably copied by Mr. Boaden, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Fisk, and Mrs. Pearson. The picture by this lady is upon too limited a mate, and conse quently will not attract much notice; it is, however, a work of great merit, and must add to the reputation she has so universally acquired. Two copies of the Cuyp demand especial notice, the one by J. R. Lee, the other by W. R. Earl. Placed as they are beside an original of great celebrity they scarcely suffer by com parison, and, with a few years of age, the difference_ would be apparent only to the eye of a connoisseur. Mr. Lee is, we believe, a candidate to fill up the vacancy among the associates of the Royal Academy.. To Mr. Earl we have often had occasion to recur, and it is with pleasure we find the high opinion we hive long given of his talents completely borne out by that of the most competent judges of art in the kingdoM. Mr William Fisk, to whose c , py of Sir Joshua we have referred, has also in the col lection several other works that do him great credit. Our attention was particularly directed to several copies by Miss Fanny and Miss Louisa Corbaux, neither of whom have, we understand, numbered fifteen years. Their productions are amazing, and justify us in anticipating for them much fame as they grow older. . Miss ,Alabaktwr exhibits an excellent copy of De Hoogit's " Kitchen." The best copy of the Vandyke is un questionably,that by Mr. Morton, an artist of great ability, who is, we are infOrmed, engaged in painting a full-length portrait of his Royal Highness the• Duke of Clarence. Mr. Bum and Mr. 'Simpson hive Made admirable copies of the Rembrandt, and Mr. Johnson and Mr. Simpson of the, Titian. A painting by Mr. Scarktt Davis excited great attention ; it is a picture of the gal lery, with sketches of the various pictures introduced. At present it is unfinished, but when completed will,We have no doubt, be an extras/Minify work of art. In looking over so many copier many of great merit have probably escaped our notice. We can only attempt to do justice to those that more especially attracted our attention; but it is our duty to bear testimony, not only to the skill, but to the industry, displayed by the many artists who are rapidly rising into fame. RYEGAMROAD: A meeting of trnsteee-of the road from Foxley-hatch to Ryegate Wu belt at theGreyhottad. at Croydon, on Monday last. which was numerously intended. .After they had sat about half an hour, Mr. Alderman Waitliman, who ern in attendance, was re quested to, walk in. The Chairman (litnisaur Sam: mason, Esq.) add d the Alder- , man,and said that the attention of the trustees had been drawn to a letter which the Trot thy Alderman bad addressed through one of the newspapers respecting thestite of the road, and they were de siroui of hearing any thing he might wish vs state. Mr. AderMan Wanamix.-uld, that hewn actuated by no per sonal feeling whatever. The trustees, be knew, were gentlemen - highly respeetable but Andlifihials did not fell atemaelves respon sible for the act Of a body. and belled been taught by experience that public bodietwere poly to be kept straight by having the public eye kept upon them;' that hiving long witnessed the shameful state nf the% read, •and residing near the spot where the late Mr. Morris. unfortunately lost his life, and likewise having made a complaint Only two or three weeks before that acci dent, and particularly of that part of the road .where it had ' qcqurred, he felt it to be a public duty to attend the meeting of the trustees when last called ; and having gone the dlitanzeof ten miles and back, there not having been a sufficient attendance to.form a board,he gave his statement through the public press. He pow came the same distance, making a journey of 40 mites, personally to verify that statement. The danger, he said, to the lives of his Majesty's subjects, and the great public nuisance of laying between SOO and 900 heaps of stones upon the sides of a road, narrow in several parts. and of only eight miles extent, must be quite obvious to every trustee. Many of these heaps had, to his knowledge, re mained there more than a year; they were placed where they could be bast wanted, and could not be required for a-year to come; while thoseparts of the road that were in-the worst condition had not even a threat of repair; none having been placed there ex cepting some heaps that had been there' twelve' months, and quite covered with -grass. Two other accidents had come to his knowledge, —one where a Brighton coach had .been overturned, and a cart had been overturned not 'above a week ago. A general opinion prevailed that part of this road was purposely neglected to favour a new branch, and he believed not without foundation, for be could prove that men who worked upon the road had been told by the surveyor that they bestowed too much labour upon it, and he did net want so much done there. The worthy Alderman ob served upon the impropriety of the trustees holding their meetings four miles from the commencement and eleven from the termination of their trust, when the Act required the meetings to be held on or near the road.; there were only two private knd two public houses Within eight miles of the place oftneeting, and if persons came from Mersttiam, which was eight miles, or-frum. Ryegate, which was. 11 miles, to complain, they bad the chance of there being a board formed, and they must travel two miles further 'out of the main road for the chance of seeing the surveyor. He observed that suf fering the road to get into so dilapidated a state, end then, instead of timely reparation, laying a thick covering of gravel, was contrary to the known principles of ,repairing, a great waste of money, as well as a nuisance. The water-ways were quite choked up, the footpaths totally neglected, and the currents of water in many parts of the middle of the road. 'Nit.. Col.'s. the Treasurer, said that severe illness, by which he was confined-to his bed, had alone prevented him attending the misting last called. The placing the stones in the manner de scribed was vcry,improper and dangeroua. The worthy Alderman, he said, had referred to a print. Act, which required the meetings to be held on or near the toad ; but there was a recent Act, which • authoitted them to meet at the Greyhound., n Croydon. . . • Mr. Alderman Weentwagt said, so much the worse; and he was - 4=IIBIO,LE any one ntemben bad‘Obaeryed pod pointed out such a tlause‘chc Oqiwe inner !odd have pasmdit.. 1 Mr. Crag fully admitted the Impropriety of it, and said that they _certainly might to meet In a more coovioient plate.. . *me further coniersation, in. *Melt odic: trustees ta pir• ihtlr concurrence, eCtiiitas as . said; that t h e truitem felt tbemselver much obligedth Mr. Aidistanas Walthosan .for sly . athoble s helattrtsken, sad. , airired him ibis) Islet 4serticatatioa• •Rti suggestions. V 90141 meet with their serious Stigation.. • -.3..-.. .4t-: • a. - The first open vestry meeting of the parishioners paying scot and lot in the parishes of St. Giles, and St. George, Blooms bury, with the churchwardens and overseers, was held in St. Giles's church yesterday morning, at ten o'clock. to take into consideration the amount of the assessment for the necessary relief of the poor in the two parishes, and to levy a rate to defray the expenses of the new system of police. The privilege of meeting in open vestry to consult upon and discuss parochial affairs was gained by the inhabitants by a verdict in the Court of King's Bench in July last. However, an appeal has been made to set aside the verdict by those who consi dered themselves the select, and the rule has been granted, so that the right is still at issue ; but the parishioners baying elected, on last Raster Tuesday, four independent and liberal-minded church• wardens,tkose gentlemen determined to act upon the verdict already pronounced by a jury of their countrymen, and convened this meeting by notice read aloud in the parish church.on last Sunday. Mr. Ratans, she senior churchwarden of St. Gies's, was unani mously called to the ehair, and Mr. Minunarru appointed deputy clerk for tbe morning. The Castanets then addressed the meeting as follows :—' Gen tlemen, in the first onset of our proceedings I ought to inform you bow this meeting originated. It was convened at the special request of the overseers of the united parishes of Sc. Giles and Se. George, who, upon looking into the state of the funds. expressed themselves anxious about them, and desirous of making another rate. I was asked if I would assist at a meeting for this purpose of the late select vestry ? I told the inquirer that I knew of no such body as a select vestry in the parish, for the act of parliament declared every inhabit ant paying scot and lot to be a vestryman, but upon this point the select might think as they thought proper. They then expressed themselves very desirous of making a rate hi the best manner pos sible, both as to the amount and the mode in which it should be collected. The overseers intimated their desire to do nothing rashly, `but were Wishful to consult with their friends, the parishiocus, to make up their minds what to do. It was therefore at their special request that the meeting was called for this day. This was their own proposal, and made without any solicitations on the part of the churchwardens. They proposed that a rate should be made at a meeting called by notice read In the Church, that all the avenues to the vestry-room should be ieftopen,and that all the inhabitants who considered themselves vestrymen, that is, Raying scot and lot, should be at liberty to attend. On this express wish of the overseers I acted. Notice was given publicly in the Church, stating that it was with the special consent of those individuals that the meeting was celled, and that matterawere to be discussed in the same manner as at a similar meeting last year. The meeting is therefore clearly assembled by the sanction of the overseers of .the united parishes of St. Giles and St. George. It bb necessary for you to know how we are here assembled, for I have just received a letter from the overseers, stating that they cannot consistently attend, under the impressions they entertained as to the legality of the proceedings. (Great signs of disapprobation.) The letter is addressed, both outside and inside, simply to the chairman of the meeting, without either St. Giles or St. George being mentioned. However, taking it for granted it is intended for the chairman of this assembly, will read it to you. "TO TO CHAIRMAN or THE magma. " Having on Wednesday last agreed with the Churchwardens to join their meeting on the following day, we deem it necessary to state why we do not attend. As there iambi difference of opinion as to the legality of such proceedings, the case has been submitted to Mr. Adolphus, who has decisively declared that a select vestry of the present overseen alone are entitled to make a rate. " We are, Sir, Sm. (Signed) " E amiss, W. LulDrigup, W. E. LoaLutz. ISAMU RVDDocK, Gso. Las, G MUGS Jahn, M. Mown's, PHILUP Emmett." J. Peon, (Hereupon the hisses and groans were tremendous.) The worthy Chairman, in resuming. called the company to order. Let the con duct of others, said he, be what it may, it is for us to persevere in our steady, independent, and, at the same time, civil course, which is ever connected with liberal feelings. Our motto, when we first united, was " Spirit with temper ;" and I trust it will never be lost. sight of until we finally triumph. (Great applause.) The gen ttemen whose mimes are attached to the letter have their reasons for what they do. I am only sorry that men should change their mind's as if they. were not aware of what they were.abuut. They seem to forget ;bat our wish to have a rate is only the duty imidsed upon us to remember the Mintier the poor, and toast with justice towards the parishes by which we are elected—(Applause.) Another letter was then read from Mr. Ratcliffe,one of the over seers:who had not signed the first obnoxious epistle. It ran thus : " On my ratan from the board on Wednesday last. I found that it was necessary for me to leave town, and therefore I have not the power of meeting my fellow-parishioners, to take into considera tion the poor rates, &c. Our enemies rare again abroad, creeping from their dark holes and corners; but by the invincible spirit .of independence, they will soon be driven back to their filthy caves and fastnesses. Unless at the point of death, or suffering under some bodily infirmity, nothing shall prevent my meeting them at the neat meeting, (Immense applause.) Mr. Preexatort—Are worn understand that the gentlemen who signed the first letter are at war with the parish at large ? . Cl4/JOMAN-1 can only say that the meeting was called by their express desire, and the first intimation I received that the overseers had changed their minds was last night at eight o'clock. One of them then told me they intended to leave the liberal side and go over to the other.--(Great laughter.) . . . Mr. Puseantosz—By the liberal side I have stood, and with It I will rise or fall—( Applause.) Air.. Mesta hereupon produced an address to the inhabitants of the parishes, signed by T. D. Robinson, as vestry clerk, stating that the present meeting had not authority to makes rate, and in timating that the payment of any emanating from they to-oceedings would be illegal, which, no doubt, was the reason why the overseers had been frightened out of their former intentions. The CHAILMAN then read a statement of the parochial accounts. There appeared to be due by the parishes for the workhouse ac count Frtint the two county-rates For pulice-rate and poor-cess, about One half-year's contingencies up to next t Lady-day, about !Slaking a total between • £ 22 and 23,000 0 0 According to the calculations made it was considered that a rate of VA. 2d. in the pound would be sufficient to meet ibis expenditure ; that is, sd. in the pound for the police-rate, and Is. 9d. for 'bayou cess. The ;sleeting (continued the chairman) will bear it in mind • that the watch-rate was formerly 4d. in the pound for the half-year, which was taken from the poor's-rate. The act of parliament for the support of the new police grants that the rate may be as high u Bd. The watch-rate bas been accustomed to produce about £6,400; the demand now made for the police from the secretary's Ake is nearly if 9 000 for the half-year, so that the new system is nearly half as much more as the old : one. Parishioner—ls it the intention of the select to male a rate themselyes ' because it appears that they are afraid of losing the loaves and fishes? A son of one of them bas ;ot a situation of £l,OOO per annum ; another one of 4500, who is before you tak ing notes (alluding to Mt. Robinson, jun.) for the edification of his father and the select. Cateturau—ln giving vent to these expressions we forget the ties of humanity. The poor we ought to provide for. I will make one or two observations more, and then put the question as to the rate art 25.2 d. I call the attention of the meeting to a paper put forth amongst the parishioners, stating that a rule nisi had b. en obtained to set aside the, verdict lately given in favour of the parish. which has very much alarmed a number of its well-wishers ; but this rule is merely an aparte statement, to make us show eau-e why a new trial should not be granted. It is the saike as when a person is allowed to tell his own story, without any one to contradict him. Happening to know something of the representation by which rile rule nisi was obtained, I unhesitatingly pronounce it tq be as fun of falsehoods as ever proceeded from a lawyer's sprecti—( Hear, hear, hear). The statements put forth by their advocate (Sir Jae. &arisen) are such notorious falsehoods (they thesualxis Jimmying them to bele) that they must have blushed for his /pouch, if bias i. hag qualities be yet left among them. I do.not know with whom the sentiments originated, whether with the select or their •advo r cats—whether they wen written in his brief, or emanated from himself to serve his clients ; het such mistatements were never be fore made in t¢iuft prf Justice. .• . ;• Some obberestions were then mad: by Mr. Rasterby that th e • -• THE TEXAS AND THE CANADAS. (From an American Paper.) We are strongly inclined to the opinion, that it is the duty of the United States to make the acquisition of Texas if it can he done peaceably and so reasonable terms. We be lieve that it eau be done peaceably, from various considerations, on which we will not now dwell ; and we should be disposed to be very liberal in estimating the reasonableness of the terms of negotiation. We should consider Texas, at least, as desirable an acquisition as Flo • rids, and be willing to pay as much for it.. We think that the Rio del None Is pointed out by Providence, as the true south. western boundary of . the United States. But in rounding out the Republic in that direction, it is Imp is sible not to feel the desirableness of an amicable union with our neighbours on the opposite quarter. We think that a peaceable junction with the United States of the British provinces in out neighbourhood, is still more strongly indicated by every principle of high policy and sound national expediency. A good part of their population has emigrated from the United States. Of the residue. the English portion is of course more closely allied to us, by kin dred and language, than the people of Texas; while the happy union with us of the Ftench colonies of the South, points to a not less harmonious connection of the ,Canadian French on the North. It is impossible to peruse .the eloquent appeals of the Congress of 1774, to the citizens of Canada, without feeling that we ought to be one people. So intimately persuaded were our fathers of this, that , providou was made in the articles of confederation for the accession of Canada to the Union, whenever the people of that province should desire it. Nothing but this union promises an amicable adjustment of our present differences with Great Britain, relative to the naviga. tion of the Sc. Lawrence. the north-eastern boundary of the United States, and the mouth of the Columbia River, a war, which will - cost each of the Governments 150,000,000 of dollars, besides the precious blood of thousands of our fellow men, will take place. sooner or later, to settle these questions, if they are not previously settled, as they may be, in an amicable manner, to the advantage and happiness of all parties. • The great discontents existing in the British Provinces, furnish a strong reason why the British Government should agree fir re linquish its jurisdiction over them. The Government Pipers in Quebec say, that• Upper Canada is ins state of revolution, and Low.r Canada is, we believe, quite as uneasy. This is a state of things which the British Government, in the present prospect of a general European war, cannot contemplate with satisfaction. As for the Colonies themselves, they would doubtless embrace with eagerness, the opportunity of joining our Union, as free, sove reign, and ind ependent States. Their grievances would be in stantly redressed ; or rather, would cease, in the course of nature, to exist. They could form Four States, with great convenience of natural or well-established boundaries, and would send eight Sena tors and thirty Representatives to Congress. As ft is now an admitted maxim in Government, that the will of the people is the ultimate law, and as the Canadians poems the same political rights, which freemen anywhere and every where possess, and have ,lately sbewn that they both know and dare as sert their rights, we. phould not be surprised if a beginning were nude by them, in their primary assemblies. as was recommended by the Congress at Philadelphia, in 1774, of renouncing their sub jection to the Briti.h Government, and inviting a union with the Republic. It is Unnecessary to say they would be cordially re ceived by the people of the Ui.lted States, to a full participation of our blessings and privileges. At the same time, however, It is to be wished that nothing should be done to irritate the British Government. The liberal party, so called in England (though not more liberal than the minis- terial party in reference to foreign politics) has generally avowed the opinion, that it was not for the interest of Great Britain, to insist on retaining the government of the North American colonies. The ministerial party do not go farther than to maintain the duty of protecting these colonies,. This duty of course terminates whenever the colonies cease to desire the protection of Great Britain. _ _ _ —..____ As the commerce of the United States is vastly more important to Great Britain than all their contributions as Colonists to the T y of the mother country ; su the trade of Great Britain and the West Indies, with the four Provinces, would rapidly increase after they should become independent members of our confedera tion, and be of much greater consequince to England than it is at present. Although these considerations furnish ample ground why Great Britain should see her interest in renouncing her sovereignty over these Colonies, without any further inducement, yet as an indem. nity for the valuable public domain contained within their limits, the United States would cheerfully pay a liberal pecuniary ego.. valent.- How devoutly is it to be wished, that an arrangement so ho nourable and advantageous to all parties may be made. We do not despair that the councils of Great Britain may be wise enough to accede to it. In the Canada. we discern a spirit ardently tend ing to it. The United States ate ripe for it ; and we should joy fully learn, that our new Minister to London was provided with instructions to effect it. _ _ . Thus, during the life•time of the venerable survivor' of the signets of the Declaration of Independence, might be effected a measure, which engaged him in a delicate mikiiin to Canada itt early life, and 55 years ago received the sanction of Carroll. FRENCH PAPERS. From the .Constiiutionnel bf Tuesday. Now that M. de Le liourdonnale is no longer Minister, the object is to find a successor. . The rumours are various on the subject; one, that M. de tlontbel will take the portfolio of the Interior, and will be replaced by M. Vitrolles in the Public Instruction; others, that M. lieugnot will either be appointed to the Interior or to the Finances ; and If to the latter, M. de Chabrol will leave Rue de Rivoli for Due de °termites ; and M. d'Haussez is even talked et, who, in taking the department of the Interior, would give up the Marble to M. Ileugnot. The name of M. de Martismie has also been mentioned. It Is difficult to persuade one's self that he would ever lend himself to the party who had dismissed bun, and that he would consent to become the colleague of anti-national men, who are universally re probated. Those who do not entirely enter into the opinions of M. de Martignac deplore his weak and irresdhate conduct in polities when he was In office, bast those who know how to render justice to b s loyal intotions. and who appreciate his brilliant talent. would see with great anxiety his ceding to any offers that might be made hint by the perry- .life are. hitersysr,, fully rentable-4 4 A that the system will not change, and that 11- de la 13”urdoonayi will have a sub stitute worthy of a categorical man. and that 6e►dce should be on her suardi and If. eve:Pik Ministry eboulfl,..be. deprived of the support of M. de la Hatudonneje, it will have made• a conquest which will certaiuly•recompetise it for so reit a loss. All the ~' ~'