Star. — London, England, 1831-03-26 00:00:00

I ' Mr. BANKES was of *alien that it w.ts injedicieus to bring the subject of pensions before that house ; for the sake of principle the sum recemosended by the Committee ought to be agreed to, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER contended that where the amount of saving was so small it was not using his Majesty's Mi nisters well to urge it still further. He would not say that the salaries of the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, and other officers of the household, would be reduced—the question would be left to the decision of his Majesty ; therefore hon. members, by voting for the 610,1t001. did rot sanction existing salaries, or preclude reduction. Mr. GOULBURN said lie gave his cordial support to the proposi tion of the noble lord. (the Chancellor of the Exchequer.) (hear.) Mr. R. GORDON thought that ministers ought to agree to the sum recommended by the committee. Mr. A. BARING supported the grant, lie contended it would rot be decent in that house to oppose it. Mr. HUNT said that the present ministry came into °See on the principle of retrenchment—the 12,0001. now under discussion was dog ble the amount of the sum requited, for defraying the whole charge of the executive Government of America,(eries of Oh ! oh I) oh ! oh ! oh ! reiterated Mr. Hunt, it may be oh ! oh ! but it is true. (Laughter.) Lord STORMONT opposed the grant. After a few words from Colonel Dams, Sir GEORGE WARREN- DER, and Mr. PatatEa, Mr. STANLEY hoped that the Government of this country would never be considered in the mere light of a question of pounds. s ititti ng ,, aid pence. 'I lie hon. 'member for Preston. by the contrast he bud made. fished it to go forth to the world he hail said in that house, a rstpubli. earl form of government was to be preferred to a monarchical one (cries of No. no). Such, he contended, was the meaning fairly to he ga. thered from the hon. member's remarks. M. GOULBURN said a few words in explanation. Mr. SPRING RICE argued that the sum before the house was any thing but an unreasonable one. Col. DAVIES observed, as something had been said about turning the 12,0001. into a contingent fund, he should never consent to tbnt stun, or any other, forming part of it. coming from the pockets of the people and going into the pockets of the Duke of Devonshire. (Loud cries or Ilh ! and qiinstion.) Mr. O'CONNELL said it was a very reasonable argument hrotigle forward by the ban. member for Preston. relative to the expense of the Government of America. The voting these large sums for the High Officers of the State, was the most certain means of making the peo:tle inclined to a Republican form of Government that could be adepteti. He should oppose the grant. After a few words from Sir J. Graham, Colonel Sibthorpe, Sir It. Inglis. and Mr. H. me Sumner, Lord J. RUSSELL was of opinion that a Sovereign who was willing to accede to every potsaible reduction ought to receive very different treatment at the hands of the House. Sir M. W. RIDLEY supported the grant. Mr. HUM E, considering the state of the House and the lateness of the hour, should not press for a division. The motion was then agreed to. Consiteration of the motion relative to the granting of pensions was postponed, and the resolutions agreed to were ordered to he reported on Monday next. Lord A LTHORP brought in the annual Indemnity hill, which Was read a first time, anti endued to be read n second time tin Monday. . ADJHUMWMENT OF THE HrIUSE. Lottl .11,THORP gut,: notice, that on Wednesday next he should mare that the liotisa do adjourn till Tu‘stlay, the 14th of The otha ortkrA of the day were then disiosed of, and the house ad. Puttied at a quarter to four o'clock. GREAT REF qt3l MLETING. Yesterday, one of the most impel .ant, numerous, and highly respect able Meetings which we ever witnesstal, as held in th e E g yptian H e ti Mansioo-house, foi the purpose of taking into consideration the pre ;Hay of petitioning Parliament in simport of the Ministers' plan of Reform, and agreeing to nn Address to die King on .he same subject. Amongst those present we noticed all the City NI esti;tem (exec. tin g Mr. Ward.) Mr. J. Smith, Sir. Raikes, Mr. Ald. The•Awon, the Deputy Governor of the Bank, Sir J. Lubbock, Mr. Lloyd the banker, and se veral of .he Aldermen, Common Councilmen, and ethers connected with the City. The area in front of the platform. and the platform were completely filled. In the cornice of the proceedings, Mr. O'Connell entered the Hall, and was loudly cheered. The Right Hon. the Loan MAVOI took the Chair. Ilia Lordship addressed the meeting, and said that it was with feelings of unnaingled pleasure that he addressed so respectable a fleeting—a meeting assem bled fordhe purpose of expressing their loyalty to their most gracioue Sovereign (cheers); and their gratitude to him for the confidence which he had reposed in his enlightened Ministers (applause); who he knew possessed the confidence of the people (cheers). These Ministers were pledged to economy, retrenchment, and reform ; the two former they had effected as far as under existing circumstances it was possible for them to have done ; and they had come forward to redeem the latter ; upon the success of which depended the peace of the country, the sta bility of the throne, and the prosperity and happiness of the people (applause.) The people had already come forward to support his Majesty's Ministers in this measure, and he trusted that they would still continue to do so, because, although there was a majo rity of one for the second reading, and this lie conceived to be it triumphant majority for the King and the people, considering the very great odds that were against them in the House of Commons, still lie would say, that although they heel been so far triumphant, they should not rest upon their oars, they should still exert themselves to support the measure against all opposition. (Hear.) He thought that those men who, like Mr. J. Smith, had tweed in a liberal and enlightened manner, and sacrificed their interest for the public good, were rleserving of the highest commendation. (Applause.) His lordship then alluded to the arguments of the opponents of the measure, namely, that the stability of the throne would he endangered, that the constitution would be destroyed, and that the whole system of government would he changed. The times were gone by when the people of England were 1 to be cajoled by such false reasoning. The measure before Parliament had no such tendency, but the very contrary; and as the people wished it, it nutst and shall pass. His lordship sat down amidst applause at.d waving of hats. Mr. J. Sattrit stood forward to propose the first resolution, and ex pressed a wish that the duty had devolved on some one possessed of greater health of body and power of mind than he possessed. The ob ject which they had in view was the first anti prottelese thae caul(' animate Britons. This meeting had been called at the instance of ter. ant I emit sitionists (amongst whom he was one) who, considering that meetings to sulmort his Majesty's Ministers had been held in almost all pares of the kingdom, thought that it did not become the City of bondoo, the cradle of liberty, to he behind in the grew. aed good work. He should rot trouble that meeting with opinions upon itethrm ; (very man is tha• room had been reading or discussing the subject fin the last month, aid the whole thing was now perfectly understood. It war generally admit ted that seats were purchased in the House of Commons, and ;hem were many who advocated this principle of purchase ; hut those who did so. agreed upon that which was contrary to good sentee anti hoses. 1.. Mr. Burkett speech, upon the trial of Warren Basting., lie found this fact, that the Nabob of Arcot had six members in the British House of Commons. Now here was the fact of purchase placed beyond all doubt ; so all that that Eastern Prince had to do was to expend more money, and he could have 26 members, instead of six. Mr Smith er luded to the necessity of a change in the preseut system of representa tion, because of the increasing knowledge and wealth of the middle classes of society, who by the present system were excleded from having any share in the representation of the country. He feared no ill from the present measure of reform passing ; his fears were, if it should he rejected. (Hear, hear.) He contended that, had they throterly had what they would have, if the plan of reform were carried into efl'ect, namely, an attentive and hard-working Musa of Commons, they would never have been led into a long expensive war, and that too against the wishes of the people. (Applause.) Mr. Smith said lie elererved no credit for offering to give up the interest which he had in the hormigh of Welborn, for he had promised the people of Chichester to do so, whenever any arrangement was come to in Paellas rent to do away with boroughs altogether; (hear, hear.) His heart was filled with gratitude to GOD for allowing him to live to see lb* abolition of the 'fest and Corporation Acts, freedom given to the Ca tholics, and though last, not least, Parliamentary Reform.—(Cheers.) Mr. SMilh concluded by proposing a Resolution, which was to the effect, that the meeting had perused the Bill of Parliamentary Reform introduced into Parliament. and that, if it were carried, it would pre serve the peace of the country, and uphold all the great institutions of the State.--(Applause.) Al. A. H. Tnostraost, Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England, seconded the Resolution, which being put from the Chair, was carried with only one hand being put tip against it. Sir J..LIIIIBOCIL next presented himself to the meeting, and raid that, howeser he objected, generally speaking, to take part in public proceedings, he could not hesitate to conic forward upon the present ocess'on ; when he held a resolution in his hand expressive of their to al y and attachment to our most gracious Sovereign, for the support which he was graciously pleased to viva his ministers, in their endea vows to reform the representation of the country. Although his Ma jesty had sat upon the throne but for a few short months, he had shewn himself to be one of the most constitutional monarchs that ever sat upon the throne of these realms. (Ilear,hear.) He had given his support to a measure which he conceived, and justly conceived, to be for the bene fit of the people. That this measure was necessary, was proved by the tact that the large and wealthy commercial and manufacturing bodies were calling loudly for it. (Hear.) The opponents of the measure say that, if the nomination boroughs are done away with, the 4:Giobi t shipping, funded, and the other great interests, will not have supportes in the Hose of Commons. What ! were those interests in the care of the nomination boroughs ? No, fortunately, those interests were In much higher keeping. But, in fact, the very worst opponents of those interests, were the Domination boroughs. Hot why, he asked, should those interests have an exclusive avenue to the House of Commons!! There was no golden road to knowledge, there should be none to the House of Commons. The hon. baronet concluded by moving a rese lotion to the effect stated in his speech, which was seconded by L. Lloyd, Esq. Mr. Alderman VENABLIS 511.1 d the proposed plan of reform was calculated to promote the prosperity of the country and the general welfare of the people. (Hear.) Mr. Alderman WAITHMAR said he wished to impress u po n the minds of the people the necessity of inividual exertions in behalf' of the mea sure. Everything depended upon the people, and the trifling majority :if one proved the importance of the exertions of one individual. (Hear.) Every one who entered into the contest, should do so with a feeling thst much depended on his individual exertions. There were two parties engaged in it---the King, the Government, anti the body of the people or. one side, and the borotighwongers on the other. (Hear.) A ;mi -1 vine meeting of hankers had been held, and a petition agreed to, by them, against the mea.ure, hut their proceedings only exposed the ir ii;aknes.. and proved tic absolute necessity for Reform. Captain BIDER (Who alona had held up his hand against the resedu don) alma forwerl in explain his reasons for doing so. He expressed himself satisfied with tha present state of things, and said, under our ' excellent Constitution the victories of the Nile and Waterloo had been gained. He proceeded at some lcngtl., but the hisses in all parts of the Hell rendered him completely inaudible. PASCOE GRENFELL, E4tt. M.P. read an Address to his Majesty, and also Petitions in favour of Reform CO both Houses of Parliament, which, he trusted, would he unanimonsly agreed to by the meeting. Mr. O'CnNwEr.x. was then loudly called for, and came forward; but on the Lord Mayor explaining that the meeting was one of merchants and bankers only, and that it was the wish of several that no other per son• should take part in die proceeding, he sat down. Mr. Alderman Tnossrsow addressed the meeting at considerable length in favour of the Reform Bill. Mr. Alderman Woon, GEORGIC GROTE, Esq. (hanker), and seve ral other Gentlemen, spoke at great length in favour of the bill. The Address and Petitions were agreed to, and thanks voted to the Chainnan ; after which three cheers were given for the King and Re form, and the meeting adjourned. KENT hi EZTINGivI Cutisevence of a requisition presented to the High Shiriff of the county of Kent, B. Powell, Esq. and siAna/ by the Earls of Radnor and Winchilaca , Lords Barham and Sondes. and a large number of most opulent and respectable freeholders, a county meeting was appitinted so be held at 12 o'clock Yesterday on Pencnclem heath. The tiay, however. came in whit. storm of sleet and snow, and as there appeareti at 11 o'clock. no chance of the weather taking o i l, Me, Scud: mote, the Under Sheriff, proceeded to the heatit, for the purpo-e of siirmally adjourning the meeting to the High-street, Alaid.totte.. At the same time a placard was Issued, stating that the meeting would be opened in the High-street w half-past 12 o'c'ock. .1 few waggons were placed before the Town-hall, and in spite of the inclemency 01' &he weather u; wards a 3,000 persons were assembled in the opril air at 1 o'clock. when the mew irg wis opened by Me His: , Sheriff. After an apologetic letter from Sir Edward Ktutielibull, who Ua sh scat on account of illiiess, the High She. opened the meetigr. ..t1 the Earl of Radnor moved an address II) Ilk Alajesty, expressire. of gratitude for lota its-, called if* his Council a blissistry haostrahle to re- InTlll. This address wus seconded by Mr. E. Darrel, a n d supporter by the Earl of Winchelsea, in an eloquent and ill1pOlia”i Prosch. Aft. '- being ineffectually opposed by Lost .1,1411011. nod cer.ral mitt t gentle men having spoken on the occasion, the address and petition were car ried almost unanimously. by acclamation. PA NORA MA Ulu' TH 141 BnrriSl-1 EMPIRE. MANCHESTER AND AALFORD ADVERTIZER, MARCH 19. Within the present week two public meetings have been held in this :own, for the purpose of:disseminating infonna.ion nn the nature and principles of temperance societies, and of promoting the ger.eral obj.tes nt the above inattention.; at which that seal ma advocate of these cu cietics, Professor Edgar, of Belfast, took a mos. prominent part. Th,: first took place on Tuesday evening, at Salford Town Hall, and was nu merously and respectably attended. The chair was taken by Lot Gar diner Esq. Professor Edgar then came forward, and addressed the meeting at great length. He commenced by stating the progress of the temperance societies in the United States, in which country, we 'relieve, they had their origin. Not more than three years ago, the labourers in that country would scarcely work without having recourse to arden.. spirits ; and for the take of convenience the reapers, in harvest time, usually had a keg of rum placed near the scene of their employment. Indeed, to such an excess were spirits indulged in, at :he period alluded to, that,ac cording to the hills of mortnity, nearly one.fifth of the population perished annually from intemperance. Now, however, such was the change effected by temperance societies, that labourers and mechanics abstained entirely ; vessels Wilt out without any spirits except what was taken for medicine ; and forty ships vele registered at once in Charleston, upon the temperance plan. Congress had abolished rations of rum to their navy ; and complaints had been made in the West Indies that the demand for this spirit from the United States bad almost ceased. In this country also, the government had abolished rations of spirits in the army. After some remarks on the advantages resulting from an abstinence from arden spirits, the Professor proceeded to detail the progress which tem perance societies had made in England. These societies had increase 4 in number to twenty-two, containing not less than 40,000 members who had subscribed to the pledge. As an argument of the efficacy of then societies, it was stated that in Bradford, owing to the operation of the temperance societies, the consumption of spirits had, during the past year, experienced a diminution of at least one-third. After some further remarks, the Professor concluded his interesting ad. dress by an earnest appeal to all present to come forward, and give their countenance and support to the temperance;societies in this town. At a Meeting in the Town Hall, Manchester, on Wednesday, March 16, 1831, of the Gentlemen on whose requisition the late public meeting was called, Thomas Potter, Esq. in the Chair, it was moved by Mr. GREG, seconded by Mr. RICHARD POTTZIL, and carried unonimously,—That, in the opinion of this meeting, it is of vital im. portance that his Majesty's Ministers be supported in the measures of reform which they have brought forward in the House of Commons. I That a subscription be opened—the subscribers pledging themselves, in the event of a dissolution of Parliament to pay the sums annexed to their respective names to a fund, for returning, by all constitutional means, members pledged to support kis Majesty's Ministers. in those I measures. Tie following Sums were then subscribed : Nit.. Thomas Potter Mr. R. H. Greg ... Mr. J. C. Dyer ... Mr. Richard Potter Mr. Ro! ' ert Philips .. • • Messrs. Fielden and Brothers ... Mr. Award Baxter Mr. John Brooks ... Messrs. T. Coates and Co. ... Messrs. Jn:in Barran and Son Mr. George Heywood Mr. Richard Wilson Mr. A. Lees ‘Villiani Harvey Mr. John Ashton Meese. T. and J. Johnson Mi. George Hole Mr. Mark Philips hlr. T. B. W. Sanderson ... 200 .. 200 200 ... 100 ... 100 ... 100 .. 50 .. 50 .. 50 50 . ISO .. 50 . . 50 50 ... ... 50 ... 100 ••• ••• • • Sir. A. Ft entice, for Subscribers at the Time: office ... 50 .. Sir. Richard itoherts • • . • • S 1 r. A. Wutkins ... ... ... 10 Sir. W. Whitworth ... ... 10 M .. r. W. G. Seed .. .. ... 10 Mr. William Hunter .. ... . • 25 Sir. P. F.kkersley ... .. .. ... 10 Mr. Alexander Kay . ... ... .. 50 Ir. J. If. liulme • . ... 50 Mr. J. S. Cholera% ... ... ... .. 10 A massive casting, weighing upwards of seven tons, was recently manufactured by Smiths, Brothers, Adelphi Iron Works, near Chester. field, and New Cross Foundry, in this town, being the upper part or less division of the vast orbicular case or globose shell, appertaining to Dakeyne's patent hydraulic engine, which is erecting by the inventots. in barley Dale, Derbyshire., fur Thomas Bateman, of Middleton and John Aisop, of Lea, E.qrs . to be applied to the purpose of r aising 'water by the power of a continuous descending column of that element, lat their mine, near Alport, Derbyshire. This original and powerful machine is estimated at upwards of one hundred and thirty horses' power when put down to work, with sixty feet vertical fall of water, giving rotatory motion to the machinery, with regular impetus and MK.: from the polar orbit of its capacious globe, continuate with the re gular and uniform descent of the propelling column of water. DUTIES ON COTTON.—The latest project of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, relative to the commutation of the duty hitherto levied on printed calicoes, for a duty on raw cotton imported, is to lay upon the latter a duty of five-eights of a penny per lb. The pewits interested in the weaving trade were induced to make representations to the Go vernment, with the view of inducing them to exchance their project for one laying a slight ad ro/oecnt duty .on exported yarns. Such a duty they contended might be so laid, as not to exceed the average charge laid on yarns by the proposed duty of five eighths of a penny per lb. on raw crown ; and would therefore have no effect beyond that duty in re striating that trade, while it would act at home with all the effect of a bounty in favout of the weaver. Asuwow.—The principal part of the influential leaders of the Southeotonians are shaved, and have made their appearance at the pa rish church, in new dresses. A few still continue to express their be. lief that a true prophet is still in reserve, " else why" they ask, " are false prophets mentioned in Scripture, if a true one be not desired to make his appearance ?" A turnout exists at present among the colliers employed by William Hulton, Esq. The difference is the union; Mr. Hulton being deter mined to employ no one who is in the union, and the men being deter. mined not to leave the union. On Saturday lut, an inquest wu held before AIL Milne, in Salford on the body of Peter Bosley who had died from starvation ! Itappears that a few months ago the Bale, who was a weaver, came here from London, with his wife and a boy about fi ft een years o f ? age, to seek for work. Latterly he bad had nothing to do, and on Friday be sunk under complete exhaustion. On Saturday night last, the Invincible coach met with an amident near the Gravel-hole publiahouse. The wheel came off, and a clergy man named Barker had his leg broken. Several other passengers also sustained injury. A public meeting of the inhabitants of Great and Little Bolton, con venal by the public authorities, was helti. in the Theatre on Wednes day last, for the purpose of supporting ministers in their measure of parliamentary reform. The building was quite full, about fifteen bun. dyed persons being present. BOLTON MAIIKET. Masai 17.—Fine flour, 2801 b, 671 to bfts ; ; ditto, 2401 b, 47s to 49i 6d seconds, do, 42s to a ; Oatmeal, 2401 b, 38:, to 40s potatoes, per lad,Bs ; new butter, Is 9d per lb : cheese, per cwt. 50 s to 50. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARICET.The sales of the week are fifteen thousand bags. In prices there is no alteration. The arrivals are twelve vessels from the United States, four from Brasil, one from Egypt, and one from Bombay. MARRIED.—At Wakefield, the Rev. Thomas Johnston, Minister the Unitarian Chapel, to Miss Lnitib.—At Dewsbury, r. Joseph Brearey, woollen-manufactorer, of Southill, to Mary, widow of the late Mr. Francis Allatt.—Mr. Nicholas Treweek, merchant, of Caernarvon, to Miss Mary Anne, daughter of the late Mr. Richard Charies.—At the Friends Mectinili c use, Motley, Joseph Chrimes, to Sarah Wright. —Joseph Nanfaa, .of 11, , Inie, to Miss Hazlehurst, of Grimeditch Hall.—Mr. William gerton, to Miss Ann Warren, of Aliddiewidt. VIED.-68, The Rev. Robert Ellerby, of Thornhill. near Wake field, Curate for 44 years,—Mr. Wm. Kers, attorney, of Cheadle, Staf fordshire.--52, Mr. Thomas Turner, of Austerlands, in Saddleworth.- 1 In Park Row, Leeds, lknjamin flint, M.D. 20 years Physician to the Leeds Infirmary.—At Emley, 08, Mr. Rowland Hodgson, sor of the late Rev. Roger Hodgson.—Aothony Hitching, Bog. of Craco, near Skipton.--81, Mrs. Gibson, relict of the late Mr. S. Gibson, iron. founder, York. - - BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, MARCH 19. At an adjourned Meeting of the larwickshire Agricultural Society, holden in the Brand Jury lioom,Warwick, the Earl of Warwick, K.T. in the Chair, the Committee appointed to lay before the meeting 4 - such rules and regulations, and such lists of premiums, as will be molt likely to carry into effect the objects of this society," having matte weir report the following recommendations were adopttd :—That as it is a principal object of this society to en. coura.ge the agricultural labourers of the county of Warwick in, habits of indit,ry, and to assist them in their honest endeavours to im. prove their coalition, it is most earnestly recommended to all who have the means of doing so, to let garden ground of good quality. That the Socie.y Shall offer premiums to certain labourers, and servants in hus bandry, to shepherds in Warwickshire, and to the agriculturists of the county. Ti , at with a view to render thesociety as beneficial as possible, and, with the hope of exciting a general interest in its proceedings, amongst the cultivators of land and inceders of stock, within the county of IVarwiek, premiums be offered, for the encouragement of those im portant objects. An adjourned meeting of the inhabitants of Birmingham. was held, in St. Martin's Church, on Wednesday morning, to take into consider- ado!) the intended New Guardian Act, and to receive the report of the committee appointed, on the purr of the inhabitants and rateepayers at the last meeting, to examine into the said Bill ; the Rev. S. F. Morgan in the Chair. The alterations which the committee, in their rc. port. deemed necessary to he made in those clauses they though, obj.etionahle, did nut include any of a very important nature.— Titcy thought the intended appointment of a Chaplain to be su perfluous, and conceived that the services necessary to he per. fomitil by such persons, would be rendered by any Clergyman gratuitously, if requesittl to perform them by the Guardians. The considered that the rebuilding of the Workhouse, and the adoption ef r plans connected with the es,ahlishment. should be agreed upon at a meeting of the rate-pat ers entire. eel for the purpose, end not be etsted solely in tb: hands of clie Guardians; and that the intended Warden, in %Avis- of »is authority, s h ould have power to call and preside at meetings of ahc inhabitants, as well as of rate-payers. Upon the 'twain b.ing put, that the report of the committee be re ceived and adopted, Mr. Russell eniered into a long train of argument in opposition. He desigoated the Bill as one of " pains and p-naltie‘," and as containing !ins bolo of commission and omission. lit conclusion. he purposed. as an amentlinent, that, as it was incapetlient to proceed wit» the bill, an adjournment of the meeting should take place. ill r. Russell's motion wes, however, opposed; and, after an imioneted dis. eussion, mingled with much personal recrimination, on the ~merits anti demerits of the hill, the rr port a the committee, and the objects of the guardians, it ass thrown out, and the original motion passed. A reso lution was also agieed to and adopted, that a clause be inserted in tine hill, to authorise and empower the inhabitants of Birmingham, to elect annually a warden, who should preside at all public meetings of the rate-payers and inli..biuutts of the town. In proportion us the probaltilities of Birmingham returning members to path: mem increase, roe public mind is anxiously directed to gentle. men most fined to execute the duties of their representatives. As fat as our observation will allow us to form a judgment, Mr. T. Attwood and Mr. Tennyson, the present Secretary to the Board of Ordnauce, may agilely valeulaue upon being returned. It is also understood that Sir E. E. Wilmott, Mr. Knight, of Barrels, and Mr. Scholefield. of this town, will start as candidates for the representation of the county. Mr. A. Gregory is spoken of for Coventry, and Mr. J. Pearson for Wolverhampton. The iron-maters expect to secure the return of Mr. O. Biahton for the district of Billiton. Mr. T. Hawke*, it is expected, will have no opposition for Dudley, - - - - - - - - THE FREE SCHOOL BILL.—Tbe bill introduced by the governors, without any public notice, or any communication with the inhabitants, notwithstanding the lesson they received last year, has again appeared in the House of Lords, and passed unopposed. The gentlemen associuted in the former oppoi.i tion committee, three weeks since, made .4 written offer to the governors to refer the existing points of difference to Lord Brougham. This mediation was refused, notwithstanding the governors hau privately circulated a report that the bill had received the sanction of the Lord Chancellor. . • . _ . . ..... On Wednesday bet, a highly respectable meeting of the ironmasters in the adjoining district; tools plan at the Royal Hotel, Dudley, for the purpose of addressing his Majesty and petitioning Parliameue in favour of the Ministerial measures of Reform. H. Orasebrook, fel. chair man of the iron trade, presided upon the occasion. Proposed by Mr. T. B. Price, seconded by Mr. Thotncycroft, That this j meeting considers that the deep and overwhelming difficulties with which the productive interests of this country have so long been borne down and oppressed, are mainly attributable to the want of that legitimate and intimate union which ought ever to exist between the people and their Legislators ; and it is of opinion that tine measure of morn), now under the consideration of the House of Commons, is emit.endy :clamed to effect aim object. We Kin the earliest opportunity of addressing our fellow-townsmen on a most important subject connected with:Birmingham, "in the bill to ametu the representation of the people in Englano and Wales." The town of Birristr.gham, in two public meetings, unparalleled for their numbers, intelligence. and union of parties, has ratified the national consent, so I onourably given to the ministerial measures. But to the mode of election for Birmingham, as locally provided by I he Reform Bill, we may object ; and we feel confident that the attention of the public and tire government has only to be directed to our objections, and an alteration will be made. in the Schedule C. of the Reform Bill the Returning Officer of Birmingham, is entered as " The Two Bailiffs of the Town of Bir mingham." We will now inquire what are the duties of' a Returning Officer, and what tile competency of " the two Bailiffs of Birmingham," to assume and discharge his important trusts. What is the Coen Lac of Birmingham ? An old and antiquated Manorial histitetites. A close body without responsibility or any purl fying principle; a pewit Corporation for the mere local purpose of re gulating the marl.ete, suppressing alleys; terrifying strumpets and night silken.; locking up common tipplers turd gamesters; turd pre. nerving the user rind ate free from Jurtiac and Coculus. But we will tar; misremesent this august and stagnant body. Such is the sum and substance of the " Low Bailiff" and the "High ' Bailiff:" mac Low Bailiff is really high, and the High Bailiff is low! We will now enquire how the thing " works." The Lord of the Manor, a non-resident and utter stranger to the town, has long since ceased to exercise or possess his ancient manorial rights ; and all his sources of poser and revenue (except a certain portion of the pa tronage of the Court of Requests) have been long since sold to the highest bidder f The relics of his deputed authority, however, have been retained ; the satellites have not followed the exit of the planet, and his Steward annually holds a Leet Court for the choice of the officers above enumerated. These remarks are extracted from us in no bad spirit, by the universal exclamation we hear against the investment of the urt Leet with the important and responsible powers of our re turning officers; and we are :glad to hear that proper representations are about to be made of this local defect in the Reform Bill. All par. ties unite in the opinion of the immediate duty of terminating this old family instrument, or at least of rescuing the town from the close and irresponsible appointment of *itch officers as the " Hum AND Low Ituurre." We bupe we shall not be misinterpreted as disrespectful. BIRMINGHAM, CORN MARKIIT, MAUCH 17.—We had a moderato supply, the trade dull for wheat, not lower ; good demand for fresh malting barley ; and beans a little dearer ; other articles in the trade without alteration. Wheat, per 621 b, old and new, 8a 6d to 10s 4d a barley, pa imperial quarter, for Plaiting, 42, to 48a; per 491 b, Jai 9d to 4s ; malt, old and new, 54s to 68s ; oats, per 331bs, old, 4s to 4s 3 , 1 new, 3s 6d toss 91; beans, per bag, ten score gross, old, 21s to 22r 6d ; new, 16s 6d to 184; dour, per seek of 2801bs. net. fine, 594 6d to Ills; seconds, fibs to 575. MeIHRIED.—At btafford, Mr. J. Storin Waddell, to Elisabeth, daughter of the late R. Brown, Gent. of Stafford.—Mr. W. Smith, of Dudley, to Ann, daughter of the late Mr. J. GUI, of Upper Arley.— Mr. T. Pettipher, of Worcester, to Ann, daughter of Mr. T. E. Prat tenton, of Bewdley..—At Morville, Salop, J. Baker, Esq. only son of J. Baker, of the Down, Salop, to Sarah Eliza, only daughter of J. Dytr, of !Norville, Raq. DIED.—At Standard End House, King's Norton, Mary, r e ll o the late T. Gem, EN, LEEDS PATIIIOT, MARCH 19. Your.—On Thursday a meeting of the citizens of York, contentd by the Right Hon. Lord Hondas, Lord Mayor, in compliance with u requisition signed by sixty-four gentlemen, was held in the Guildhall. in that city, " for the purpose of taking into consideration tile propri or of expressing their approbation of die plan of Reform prop ose d to the House of Commons, and their determination to support his Majesty Ministers in their present liberal and constitutional course." An ad dress to his Majesty was agreed to expressive of the itatisfacti.o, of the meeting with the conduct of Ministers, and petitions to both Houses of Parliament were adopted praying that die blil may pass into a law. General meetings to the same effect have been held at Sadellawo rt h , James Ices, Esq. in the Chair; at Barnsley, Otticy, Knanshersuga, Halifax, lakelseld, Holinfirth, Hcighly and Dewsbury. In short everywhere. If the votes of 'the smaller tradesmen were protected by the Bag s. they then thirst vote according to their consciences, were they honestly disposed to do so; but without the Ballot, the 101. householders. whilst they are few in number, will in small towns no more dare to vote contrary to the will of the aristocracy of the place, than the m a n fanners dare vote at county elections contrary to the wishes of their landlords, A gentleman of the greatest intelligence, from the country, attended she Leeds meeting on Thursday week, and in a letter to a friend he ex. pressed hie " perfect surprise at the cheering of the people in support of the proposed bill, which would prevent, at she least, 19 out of every 20 of them from having a vote." We have been told, that at a certain meeting of about 250 workmen in Leeds, which was held a few days ago, the question was propounded—how many in that assembly would have a vose for Leeds ? when, on a scrutiny taking place, only three were found to rent houses of 101. per year. " SWING" IN Yoaxsurax.— On Wednesday morning last, about two o'clock, a large barn, containing a quantity of corn, &c. and a thutishing machine adjoining, belonging to Mr. William Swale:, of Rcedfarlington, in the township of Plum/mon, near Knaresbro', was discovered to be on lire, and was entirely consumed. There can be no doubt btu it was the act of some malicious incendiary. The damage is estimated at from 4001. to 5001; anti only 1001. on that part of the pro. hperty is insured. The Earl of ilarewood and W. L. F. Scott, Esq. ave been busily engaged at the place, and every exertion is making to discover die perpetrator of this dreadful affair. On Friday last, some villains set lire to a shed or outbuilding, belonging to Mr. Stables of Kis khy-Overblow, near Knaresbro% THE BALLOT.—We regret not being able to give the speeches at the Wakefield meeting. Captain Wood did his duty manfully, and as became a consistent reformer, and moved an amendment, praying for die ballot, which was carried in the proportion of six to one. He was ably supported by J. Rgremont and C. Waterton, Rags. A letter was also read from Major-General Johnstone, late high sheriff for Lincoln. shire, who expressed his regret at the ontissio3 of the ballot in the pro. poised reform bill. in very strong terms. Sweixe AT Ifewsnunv.—The blanket weavers of Messrs. Hague, Cake. and %Formula, of Dewsbury, struck yesterday, in consequence of that firm refusing to grant the advance agreed upon at a meeting of ti.e marvels the day before. In the course, however, of a short time. .11e.sn. Hague mid Co. acceded to the request of their weavers, and the alvance will now be given by all the masters in the neighbourhood. it case's. GOTT'S WEATERS.—The rum-out of Messrs. Govt's neavers still continues, and although neatly the whole of she men have finished their work, and left the place, we believe no advances bare yet been made by either party towanls coming to an ansuigement. The FACTORY STATEN.—In the liferearry of Saturday last, the opinions of "practical men" are dished up in opposition to that hu. mane and disinterested act of legislation, Mr. Hobbouse's Bill, restrict ing the hours of labour in cotton, wonted, woollen, &c. manufactories. We expect the opposition of the great monopolists to the measure, and while they have been on the alert at Halifax, and in different parts of the manufacturing district, those whose interests it is in an especial manner calculated to advance, the workmen and the small menu. facturers, should not be idle. The confinement of children at a tender age, in the atmosphere of a factory for so long a time, without any re. gaud to the capability of their tender frames, is to our minds a species of slavery little if aught inferior in point of degradation to the painted horrors of the West Indies. We should be glad to see a public meet. ing of the inhabitants of Leeds on this subject, at all events a petition ought to be set on foot in favour of the Bill without delay. Aged 40, Mr. Samuel Sykes, of Green-house, near Huddersfield, cloth manufacturer. Yesterday was market-day, in Colchester, and the market was very dull in the beginning, though somewhat improving towards the close. There was a scarcity of money. The wheat comes up tolerably well iu the lighter soils of Essex ; but there is a great deal, much damaged, in tie low grounds. About Halstead the garden poppy has been grown to a great extent, and opium of very good quality made from it : this plant makes better opium than the common white officinal poppy, grown in Battersea-fields. BIRTH. Wednesday last, in:Welbeck.strect, Caumlish.square, the Lady of E. W. Mead Waldo, RPii. of a ism. MARRIED. This morning. at St. George's, Hanover.square, J Cuninghame, Esq. of Herm], in the county of Dumfries, N.B. to Eliza Mary Upton, daughter of the late Captain Clottworthy Upton, R.N. His Majesty's late Commtuioner a. Ceylon. The 24th inst. at St. Andrew's, Holborn. H. Vicars, of Lincoln's inn, Esq. to Elisabeth, daughter of the late R.Vicars, Esq. of Levalley, Queen's County. Lull. The 24th inst. in Berkeley-square, the Hon. Mrs. Caulfeild—The 23t11 inSt. Maria, wife of Mr. T. Martin, jun. of Ginsburgll-street, Re gent'a.park.—The 24th inst. after a few days' illness, at the house of his son. I, Crescent, Jewin-street, Mr.::. Hulse, sen. formed, of Ear. ter, aged 80.--The 23d inst. G. IL %Williams, Esq. of Camberwell, aged :s3, of decline, only son of the late Lincoln's.inn. NEWGATE ANL) LitAIIk;hHALL—THIS By the Cercase.—Per stone of Ras. Beef 3s Od Ss 6d 31 104 I Murton :Ss 84 4s 4d 4s 6d Veal Ss ild 5s Od 51 4411 Pork 7. s 104 Ss 4d Ss 64 Lamb.... 6s 8d ... 71 4d . .Ts Bd. FARRINGDON MARKET—TiIIs DAV. Beer—Finest Roasting, 8d per lb. Boiling, Sid to 6d. MOT. Ton—Leg, Bd. Shoulder, 7d. VIAL—Leg, 80. Fillet, 10d. Pone, 7d to 9d. SMITHPIRLD—THIS DAY. CATTLII AT HAPIMT Beasts, 472—Sheep. :I,s,so—Pigs, 120—Calve% 120. Beef ....... 4s 011 to 4s 6.1 Pork Mutton .... 4i 81 Si 2.1 Lamb Os 01 Os Od Veal.. Ss Od 6s Od Ha) (per had), £2 151. to £4 Os. Clover, £3 10s. to £5 Os.— Straw, £1 16% to X 2 Os. SMITDFIRLD DAY-MARKET-111N DAY. Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, ae2 2s. to £2 104. Useful ditto, £2 IS.. to 43 15e. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass Hay., 5. to 44 101. Clover Hay, XI 3s. to 45 101. Oat Straw, £1 12. to .C 1 16a. Wheat Straw, 41 10.. to £2 Os. per load. CUMBERLAND DAY-MARKET-THIS DAY. Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, ,C 4 ss. to £2 10s. Useful ditto, .C 2 10a. to £3 15s. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass flay, £4 Os. to £4 10s. Clover flay. £3 es. to £5 ss. Oat Straw, .C 1 12*. to LI isa. Wheat Straw, £2 Os. to £2 2s. per load. COVENT-GARDEN MARKET-THIS DAY. PUCE& Strawberries have made their appearance, and were selling to-day at 4. per ounce (3L 4s. per lb.) forted Grapes, 30s per lb. Panes. .0. to 245 per lb. Cucumbers, 6s to 29s per brace. Asparagus. 4s to 14 , per bundle. Sea Kail, le to 4s bid per punnet. Broeuli. Is to 211 per bundle. New Potatoes. Is 6d to 2s tkl per lb. Apples, 3s 6tl to Ins per half reeve; do. for dessert, 2s 011 to bs per dos. Pears, 4s to 7, per dos. Filberts, 2s per pound. Sailed, is Oil to Is 3d. Spring Turnips, Is to Is 30, per bunch. Carrots, Is 6d to 1. 9d per bunch. Red Cabbages, 4s to Os per dos. trench Beans, 2s to 3s 6d per 1 00 . horse Radish. 2s G 4 to 8s per bundle. Onions, 25 Od to 4s tid per mu seise. Radishes, 9d to 153 d per desen bunches. Rhubarb, Is to 2s per bundle. Oranges, bs to 145 per 100. Lemons, 4s to to.. Seville Orangeses, 91 to le lid ile to 18e per per 100. Almonds, 61 to 7s per p.ck. Pomp Grap. lb. COAL-EXCHANGE—THIS DAY. Ships arrived during the month During the week Newcastle, & Sunderland Coals.. 25s 6.i as 2lis 611 Inferior sorts Ships at Harker, 133. Uzsamea—Wkeat, per load (40 bushels) £l5 10s ton! 15,; Bo ley, per qr, 34a to 475; Oats, Ns to 38s ; Beans, 421 to 49. ; 42s to 445. Hutu. HauTrraap—Wheat, per load (eve bushels), 45s to 51.; Beau, 23a to 20s; Peas, Ila to 295; Barley, pa qr. 425 to 4/•: Oats, 27s to 30a Od. Oat' RoxrcraD—Wheat, per qr. 66. to 005; Barley, Xis to 48s *24s to 355; Beaus, 38sta 465; Peas,Mee 46 Bye, ' Tal - WitER AtLbWON BRIDGE TO-Igli( ) • Monitor in Un. 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