Star. — London, England, 1831-09-13 00:00:00

.~ t' ` 6~ 1.. CORN LAWS. TO rHE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sin --As the subject of the Corn Laws engages puhiir attention, the following statement is worthy of consideration : In 181:1, Com Laws passed for the express purpose of rats. ing the prices of Grain. 1815, Emigration recommended by Government, so that there must have been at that time too much Corn, and likewise too many people. 1816, 2.031 Bankruptcies. 1;117 and 1818, Ports open for Foreign Corn. 1818, Only 997 Bankruptcies. ... Wheat, 841.3 d. 1819, Ports closed, 1,541 D o . ... Do. 736. 4d. 1820, ... 1,377 Do. ... Do. 66.. 6d. 1821, ... 1,238 Do. .. Do. b4s. M. 1822. ••• 1,694 Do. ... Do. 43.. 3d. Being the lowest price since 1790, when the Corn trade was free. In 1688, Corn Laws were also passed to raise prices. 1700, The average price of Wheat, for 60 years put, 451. 4d. 1784, Do. do. 64 do. 365. 1765, Free importation was allowed. For ten years preceding, the ge of Wheat was 335. 4d. In the ten years succeeding it rose to 45; 10d. 1773, Prohibition again took place. In the ten years succeeding the price fell to 425. 941. 1791, A more Hberal system was adopted. 1801, The average for 10 years rose to ... Rs. 14. 1814, Do. do. . 791.5 d. 1815, New Corn Bill. 1822, Average for three years (ports constantly closed) fell to ... ... 545. sd. In every instance free ports have given high prices for Corn, and a prohibitary system low ones. If Mr. Rooke, to whose book I am indebted for the preceding quotations, has stated the facts ac curately, one would imagine that such an unvary ing and long continued chain of evidence in favour of free trade, and against all legislative protection of agriculture, would be sufficient to convince the most sceptical. It would be easy to show that the result has boen such as might reasonably have been antici pnted, hut the argument would be too long for a new•Fpnper. _ . . 1 am, Sir, your most obedient, Scrt. 9, 1891. W. a TO THE AGRICULTURISTS OF THE COUNT I OF KENT. Hermitage, Aug. 21, 1831. Brother Farmers—As chairman of the Central Agricultural Committee of this county, I consider it to be my duty to address you upon the archbi shop of Canterbury's tithe composition bill, now before parliament. Upon the evils of the tithe laws it is unnecessary for me now to expatiate.— The conviction of these evils is so strong, and the demand for their removal so general, as to compel even the clergy themselves to admit the necessity of some reform ; and this bill is brought forward to allay the discontent which this oppressive and impolitic tax has excited. How miraculously it liar failed to accomplish this object, I need not inform you, who are so well acquainted frith its enactments. A more impudent at tempt was never made to mislead the public, for, under the plea of alleviating the tithe tax, this bi.l would, if it were to be acted upon, render tithes much more valuable to the receivers, and onerous to the payers of them, than they at present irse - Fortunately the scheme is so barefaced as to impose upon no one, and the bill will doubtless he rejected. But though in consequence of its failure it possesses no interest as a legislative measure, it is of importance, as proving that relief from the tithe laws is to be expected, not from the• voluntary concession of the clergy, but solely from your own exertions ; and it is with the hope of as ri-ding you in devising the means best adapted fi r this purpose, that I now take the liberty of ad d•essing you. . Previously to the last general election, it was fr•ncently the custom for parliamentary candidates to decline pledging themselves to any particular measure, upon the plea that it was expedient they sl oidd enter into Parliament unshackled ; and this sorhistry too often satisfied the electors. But at the last election the public were so determined upon reform, as to require a positive pledge upon that measure; and the result has proved the wis don► of such determination. Here then is a pre cedent worthy of your adoption upon all questions of vital importance ; and what question can be more important than that which relates to the cheap and abundant supply of food for the great and increasing population of this great and power• ful empire ? The last election for this county roved how• impossible it is to resist the general sense of the freeholders; and is there a sentiment, I ask, upon which they are more unanimous than in the impatience they feel under the operation of the tithe laws ? I would urge you, then, to adopt the same conduct at the next election which you pursued at the last. As then you demanded a pledge upon Reform ; next insist upon one for the . n!.oiition of tithes ; and, as the election must soon take place, no time should be lost in taking the ne cessary steps to carry this resolution into effect. The example of Kent will probablystimulate other coun ties, and the future House of Commons may pre sent a phalanx as numerous, and as strongly pledged to the abolition of tithes, as that in the present one is to Parliamentary Reform. Much has been said of late upon the subject of parliamentary pledges ; and attempts have been made to cast a stigma upon those members who, as the representatives of a numerous and respectable constituency. have honestly given and honourably redeemed their pledge, to support a measure which, in the opinion of the people of . England, is para mount to all others. The arguments against this practice are weak and insufficient. It is said that the mind ought to be open to the conviction w bleb the reasoning upon either side of the ques tion may produce. This would be true, if it were customary to exact pledges upon ordinary mea sures, but it is only upon those of great moment and notoriety that they are required ; and it is will known that these never find their way into Pam liancnt until, through the medium of the pub lic press, they have been discussed in every pos sible shape ; and then the appeal to the legisla ture is more for the purpose of conveniently settling them by its votes, that from the ex pectation that any new light will be elicited by iti collective wisdom. The moment the Reform Bill was produced, almost every man in the king dom was competent, from previous discussions, at once to decide upon its merits, and much waste of time and annoyance to the public would have been spared if, without debate, it had been imme diately put to the vote, as all the twaddle in the House of Commons has not produced a single im- provement in it. Such is the case with everz mett sure of importance that is introduced into Parlia ment; and he mast be considefed incompetent for a legislator who is not sufficiently accinainted with those topics which excite a general interest in the nation to enable him to pronounce an opinion res pecting them upon the hustings. For instance, can lie be a fit person to represent this great and intelligent county, who, upon being questioned as to the expediency of the claim of the clergyman to the tenth of the produce of the farmer's capital, in dustry and skill, should answer that he has not suf ficiently considered the subject ? This indecision, however, is generally assumed, for these informs tion-requiring men have commonly made up their minds, but are ashamed of their intention. It may be truly said that when elected they are the most determined encroachers upon the pockets and pri vileges of the people. Mistrust them, therefore, and reject them upon the ground that, upon mea sures which you consider to be essential to the wel fare and prosperity of the country, you expect your sentiments to be represented. Although public opinion is nearly unanimous upon the impolicy or injustice of the tithe laws, still, the zeal for their repeal is much checked by the doctrine which has been most sedulously propagated, that in the event of their abolition, the landlords would receive all the advantage, by being enabled to demand higher rents. This doctrine, which is urged upon every occasion by the Bishop of London though spe cious, is fallacious ; a n d I t rus t I shall readily prove, that the tithe tax is not different from all other taxes which raise the price of commodities upon which they are levied; and, therefore, that the benefit of its repeal would be enjoyed by the ' community in general. The corn laws are amongst those topics which, from much discussion, are better understood. It is now almost generally admitted that a necessity exists for their infliction, on account of the greater 1 burden of taxation which is imposed upon this country, comparatively with other nations. Few now contend for a perfectly free trade in corn, the difference of opinion being chiefly as to the amount of protection necessary. It is to be la mented that any protection is required, as there is no doubt but that the prosperity both of the grow ers and consumers of corn would be promoted, could a free trade be allowed ; that of the growers, by affording them what they are now deprived of, a foreign market to relieve them from the glut which an abundant harvest, under the present system, must necessarily occasion; an d th a t o f the _ . consumers, by the cheapness which would, of course, be the result of the repeal of all duties. But it is only as we ap proximate to the taxation of those countries from whence we must obtain our supplies, that we can expect to obtain a freer trade in corn.— Every abatement of taxation, however, will allow of a corresponding reduction of protecting duties, and will thus operate, virtually, as a repeal of the corn laws. Amongst the taxes which, by adding to the ex penses of cultivation, increase the price of corn, and consequently occasion the necessity for corn laws, the tithe tax is foremost in the list. This tax operates powerfully, both directly and indi reedy ; directly by its magnitude, and iudirectly by the injurious restrictions upon agriculture. Its re peal, therefore, by allowing a very considerable re duction of the duties imposed by the corn laws, would, by lowering the price of corn, give the be nefit to the consumers, and not as is alleged, to the landlords. So far indeed, are the landlords from being able, at their pleasure, to raise their rents, that they are entirely at the mercy of the Legislature, which could, by a too rapid reduction of the protecting duties, nearly annihilate rents.— If the corn laws were to remain in their present state after the abolition of tithes, then indeed the landlords might reap the principal adv an t age,but this cannot be contemplated, for the desire for a freer trade in corn is so urgent and general, that the Le gislature must yield to it, as far as possible.— The landlords, therefore, would be bene fited only in common with the rest of the community, by an abatement of taxation.— In this advantage the agriculturist would parti cipate, and also receive an additional one in the removal of those odious restrictions which prevent the most beneficial employment of their capital and skill ; but in this also, from the effects of competition, the community would, in time, participate. In support of this doctrine, the instance of tithe free farms is allowed, which are well known to ob tain higher rents than those subject to tithe. But this is a fallacious argument, for it does not follow because tithe free lands are higher rented than tithe paying ones, that if tithes were abolished altogether, the rent of those now liable to tithes would rise to the level of the tithe free ones ; on the contrary, there is no doubt but that, under the circumstances I have just stated, the rent of the tithe free farms would descend to the level of those now subject to tithe. To exemplify this, let us suppose the case of a tavern having the privilege of selling wine, duty free ; this would doubtless let at a higher rent, and the landlord would take nearly all the benefit of the exemption from duty, as the wine would be sold at the same price as at the taverns paying duty, as the corn upon the tithe free farms is now at the price of that which pays tithe; but let the duty upon wine be abolished altogether, the rent of the duty free taverns would sink to that of those paying duty, and not those paying duty rise to the level of that duty free. If indeed a monopoly should be created, by limiting the number of taverns, then the rents would rise. This may be further illustrated by the operation of the beer act, which has materially lowered the rent of public houses, by creating a number of beer shops. So the influence of foreign corn would lower the price and effectually prevent the efforts of the landlords to increase their rents. Having thus, I trust, exposed the unsoundness of this doctrine, the industrious diffusion of which has checked your ardour for the abolition of tithes, let me again urge you to adopt, at the next elec tion, the plan I have recommended, of requiring a pledge from the candidates to support that mea sure. Although the obstacles to it are formidable, and the task of overcoming them is difficult, yet, permit me to remind you, that a most important measure is now on the eve of being carried, the attainment of which appeared far niore unlikely than that to which I now direct your attention. I have the honour to be, Brother Farmers, Your obedient, faithful servant, • • THOMAS BgNTLEY. PANORABIA OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. • EDINBURGH WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Sept 1a In the ga laxy , of Tbushisp evening it is impossible to single out each bright mph* star." In point atie. turesque effect probably dale twinkling amid the dark masses of shadow in the Maio mehlteetural line of the ridges of the Old Town, Ikons the Casde sweeping downwards, were finer than any riot et concentrated splendour. WM- I /wisely lase in the night, some by one they vanished. From the Castle -hill thediment ansawy and regular line of Princes. street had a beandfol east, though the hills beyond the Forth were not bummed seen the reform bill Illumination. The front of the Register O1!ce was by far the finest point of view for all that wee merely artificial in the splendour of the o night. The Po s t. o ifi ce , t h e S tam p- o g oe , the General Coach , the handso me tea shops, china shops, and hotels in view, and Mr. Trotter's ;portico, made this place the very focus of brilliance. The Theatre was of overpower ing splendour, though the dassllng gas-lights were taste. fully relieved with branches of evergreens. The Place of St. Mark's never eclipsed this reg ion of light, anima. tiro, and gaiety, fr om seven o'clock, when loyalty outstripped duty, a n d the go od f o lk s s t o l e an b oor trots the twilight to eke to the prescribed duration of dale enjt of the festal blase. Except " the dan li ng o _ ymea glory of Mr. Murray" the places at this point were mostly lighted with coloured l a mp s , in crowns, stars, the royal inf. ties anchors, roses, shamrocks, the n ational thistle, and a tbosisand other beautiful devices. All the Banks were eh. hoeetelY illuminated, which, with the New-Ciab-House, 1 Douglas's Hotel, and the Scottish Widows' Fund Ogee, made St. Andrew's-square a most brilliant quarter. His Modesty's tradesmen shoos ben and there through the town, stars of the first magnitude. The Parliament House was handsomely aad the Royal Exchange gloriously lighted ; and we shall not take it well of Air. Chambers, if he does not let that item of expense pass his audit. There was such a host of t Kings, Wgiams, and Ada hides, that it is impossible to enumerate the half of them. The following lines were exhibited in Mr. Aitken's coffee room, High-street, beneath a half-Wrh portrait of his Ma jesty, In the unform of Lord High Admiral, his arm resting upon an anchor, two seraphs descending with a crown, and Fame blowing a trumpet : For my peopke•s loyalty I'll exert my royalty; In their caw I am sincere,' Let them only persevere. The other, vet more felicitous, was displayed by Mr. Ander. son, tailor, Kirkgate, Leith, in the shape of a scroll, within two of his windows. The inscription was as follows z Cade, now the King's crowned, Carle, now the King's crowned; Lang be be spared to Me us a'; Cade, now the King's c:ormed. Kimmer, now the Queen's crowned, Klmmer, now the Queen's crowned, Lang may she grace her ;watts brew ; Jammer, now the Queen 'a crowned. Now King and Queen are bsith crowned, Now King and Queen are bedsit crowned ; For ilk Hein now I will hoe twa, When wi' emcees the Bill's crowned. Bravo ! Dalkeith and Mune!burgh, and several of the neighbour. log villages, were lighted, and upon most of the heights there were glowworm gleams. Here and there " Will o' the Wisps their denting tapers lit," about Libberton Tower, Greenead, - And many other places. Poetic Dursua.—On the Coronation day about a hundred artisans dined together in honour of the occasion. The health of the King, given from the chair, was received with enthusiastic applause. Among the toasts were—The Lord Advocate—Mr. Hume, Ike. We regret that the ac count of this assembly has rached us at so late an hour that no justice can be dome it. The Artisans Reading Room, we are glad to understand, is prospering beyond expectation. Perhaps the rate of sub scription is too low. Another halfpenny a week, the expenses of tire, light, rent, Be. being the Name, would be an im. mense addition to the funds. Master tradesmen could not at the outset make a rue* appropriate compliment to young men with whom they are connected, than a year's or a half year's reading. UNSTAIIPID PODLICATIONOM Monday a cue in the Justice of Peace Court was brought forward at the in stance of Henry Richards, solicitor of Stamp Duties for Scot land. against Robert Mt*, Gowans, and Peter bl'Kensie, Printers in Glasgow , for publishin g on various days in the menthes( Jtuu, Jul and August, certain news. papers called the' The Loyal Reformer'. Gazette,' the said newspapers not being duly stamped, as required by law. The penalties amounted to 2401. Theinformatiors were four in number, two concluding for the above sum, and the other two for 201. each. After some conversation with the Justices and Mr. Vary, Mr. Ivory, Depute-Advocate, said he meant to relieve their honours of he trouble of going Into the case at present. Representations had been made which bad induced the withdrawal of the ease for the present; and, if the pre sent line of defence was persevered in, be would allow that this might not be the best tribunal for disposing of the very important question of law which it involved. The origin of the case eau entirely fiscal. The paper in question was assumed to be a newspaper, end on that understanding the ease was brought here to be decided with the least possible delay. The question raised, however, is, th a t th e paper is not to beat all as a newspaper ; and in order to have that question diamond with the selmnity whicicits im portance aired, his Majesty's advisors tho ug h t I t to have it in a higher court. After some remarks by Mr. Ivory and by Mr. Bell, advocate, the par. des left the court amid loud cheers.—Glasgow Free Press. Dtancy.Conseuxurrsow WITM HOLLANDOO Tees. day evening, the steam-ship, Kin of the Netherlands, sailed from Leith Roads, for Rotterdam, with passengers and goods. This is a new undertaking, sod calculated to give an impulse to trade. The King of the Netherlands is expected to make a trip to and from Rotterdam every ten days ; by which means a constant and direct communication will be opened between the metropolis of Scotland, as well as the manufacturing districts of the West, and Rotterdam, the Rhine, and other pans of the Continent. The King of the Netherlands crrries a Post-Olice bag to Rotterdam. We understand that Sir Walter Scott proposes to spend the ensuing winter at Naples, and will set out ere long. He is not complaining particularly, bytt Inds the frailties of age stealing upon him, and has been advised by hie friends to take this step. Perirroes TO THI PEIRS.—We give the following extracts from the petition of the Glasgow artisans, passed in the Champs d' es of the Green on Thursday morn ineregretting we find room for no more : Humbly Showeth, That your petitioners having this day assembled in the public green to congratulate his Majesty on being presented with the crown of these realms, avail themselves of the oc cuion to address your Lordships in behalf of that great measure of parliamentary retbrm, the maturing and esta blishing of which must render the reign of William the Fourth one of the most important and successful eras in the history of British Legislation. That your petitioners have observed, under feelings of the highest gratitication, that the appeal of his Majesty to the people, in support of the measure introduced by his en lightened Ministers, has been responded to in a manner not to be mistaken ; and defective as the asthma representation is, large majorities in the House of Commons have declared the present mode of election for Members of Parliament vague and unconstitutional That since two great breathes or estates of Legislative Power, the King and nine-tenths of the people, have, alter long oi and si an no e w ious pe d ud el in ibe g rl year tion, declared pedtioam in favour hua y of con tt i ße n: that your Lordship's, forming the remaining estates will, in deference to such a stupendous majority, and in accordance with the gathered wisdom and experience of ages, be induced to relinquish any supposed personal advantages or eulogies privileges, whicn are contrary to the spirit of the Ceram tion, and which, from by-past inadvertence or dudign.iiiiillt have fallen to your share—and that your Lordships will, In tonsideratiod of the general welfare of the people, cordially join in sanctioning the Bill of Reform now about to be laid before you, the spirit of which must now be fully under. stood by your Lordship, and en whose decision rests the future peace and prosperity, or inevitable destruction, of this mighty empire. Your palliates, therefore, most solemnly enjoin your lordships to consider the awful responsibility which you en. dertake, in deciding on this great measure of missal re demption from political wrong and oppression; and, with. out any vexation delay, or partial and frivolous emends. dim, may your lordships most promptly end • genermidy assent to the ardent wishes of a loyal, Industrious, and fan people, by speedily posing she retold% bill Into a law. • Ranneunan Susema. Hoservar...—lt gives us great sadefastiss to be able to slate the dame st Rain tr, en the lamankg and the welidesseved thee=papaw* et Ms onedlent imthnion. upset, just k appose ham the het yew, no has than UN mese hew, bassi to the hosjdtaL Of them, 204 Um Wm ein Leo the bones; and thagerem as the operatlem natmilly were, there have boa only Swim Maar la the same peeled, semedy patina have and pe rilous operations. • great o= l :n lie sellst illi rl i rsat given to the poor, by the wished managers et this hospital, in peed of which it mode only to be mentioned, that of the mins &tam that Mim e s: Ash special sash me meek bows, he. retell ammo se se Sewer =7 ! Sean /4= 6 oegfetem, Glasgow, has invented a steam- for canals, and with which be I, now 2C ri espielments on the Union Canal. He is fexpected to arrive at Port Hamilton this forenoon, having in tow a train of six boats, carrying nearly 300 tons of coals from the' Duke of Hamilton's col li eries. This is the lint steam power that has been attempted an that navigatitm, to which we heartily wish every somas, both far the sake of the inventor and for the inhabitants of this thy getting damp coal. DUNDII.-0o Friday week the I ntel of the Mu nicipal Bip having received the royal assent, was received hers, in consequence of which the bells la the different steeples were set a ringing, and they astinued to do so for several bones. At two o'clock the 'Town Council met in the Town-hell, and were morn Into Ace in terms oldie new Act. An alteration in the Police establishment has been re solved on by the Commissionas. The day men are to be all dressed In one uniform, namely, a light hat glazed black, on a French plan a dee frock mat, red collar, and brass battens, with the words " Edi n b urg h Police." On the left breast there is a small circle, bordered with red, in the centre of which is a figure, intimating the number of the °Seer. A pan of dark grey trowsers amen. piste' the costume. Instead of the truncheons with which they are at present armed, they are to have only small wa MAR g lkin canes. RIED—At Edinburgh, on the oth inst. J. WU son, Esq. advocate, to Jane, only surviving daughter of the late Rev. T. Kennedy, minister of the parish of St. bladoes—At Edinburgh, aes the let last. Hugh Dunlop, Esq son of Gen. Dunlop, to Ellen Chnnentins, only dams& ter of R. Cockburn, Req. DIED.—At Sumnieraeld, Trinity, on the Ist inst. Mr. 0. Fulton, late teacher of English, 7j9.—At Paris, on the filth ult. Donald William, maw' son of the late Dr. H. Dewar, of lssedis.—At hood , on the 29th ult. the Rev. J. H. M. Crawford, 92, the Father of the Church of Scodand.—At Carlisle, on the Ist inst. Jane Hester Blair, third daughter of the late Sir James Hunter Blair.--At Glasgow College, an the 20th ult. Professes. Walker.—At Craighall, on the Sikh ult. the Hen. J. C. Manny, of Craig. hall-liattray, one of the Banos of Exchequer in Scotland— At Pilrig Street, on the 31st ult. WHIM' Frederick, third son of J. Moak, Esq. General Poscaliko—At Brumisland, on the 30th ult. W. Young, Req. SUICIDE OP JOHN CALCRiIPr, REQ. N.P. Last night, at eight o'clock, J. H. Gast, Esq. and a highly respectable Jury, assembled a t th e d we lli ng- h ouse of John Ca leraft, Esq. M.P . to investigate the cause of the death of that gentleman, who put a period to his existence under the circumstances detailed in the following evidence : George Rennbon stated-4 am footman to the deceased. Had been in his employ nine years. The deceased bad been only three months in the house, No. 17, Whitehall-place. On Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock, I was in the kitchen when Miss Arabella Caleraft, the daughter of the deceased, came home hem church, and went, as I thought, to the drawing-teens, but Dot finding the deceased there, she called me and asked " where Is my father ?" Conowan— Who let the lady in ? Witness—The hall porter. How long had she been in the house before she called you P— About dye minutes, as near as I can guess. By a Juror—Miss Calcraft was standing en the lending. place of the second floor when she called George, meaning me. When I got up to her she said, M Where is my father r I replied... I suppose he is in his bed-room." She then inquired," How long it was since I had :seen him ?" I replied, " Three quarters of an hour." She then proceeded to his bed-room lbw on the same landing.place, and knocked, but it was fastened, and she received no answer. She the a r el komeded to his dr esa i ng . rooni , which *John his .reess. I followed her, an d we removed saw dio weft placed near the bed-room door, whisk monied es se ORM It. Oa i nto the room Miss Calash shildked out, " George, " an d we ad vanced abed tune poses into the ream I t saw the de. ceased lying on the floor, with his face downward, incom plete pool of bleed. Miss Calash threw herself on the body of the doomed, and aid out, "Father, Faille, 1" five or six times. She this dizeeted me to rum with all possible despatch and fetch somebody. I went Instantly , leaving h er k nee ling by her father. When I left the house them was no one be. low but the footman. the porter having just gene est. As I went down stain I met the footman coming up, but did not speak to him, and proceeded out in search of sedeumme, and in the course ofa few minutes Mr. Freeman, a medical gem. lemur arrived t but prior to his arrival I bad returned and got into the house, having taken the precaution Dot to shut the door. I went instantly into the bed room of the deceased, and found Miss Calcraft still kneeling over the reutsins of the dreamed, screaming and crying. She request me to lift the body on the bed, which I was unable to do. I think I was absent about two minutes. and when I returned the footman was in the hall. As soon as Mr. Freeman arrived he proceeded up stabs to the deceased's bed-room. Miss Calcraft was still there, and It was with extrem e diffi cu l t y that Mr. Freeman prevailed upon her to retire. Mr. Free. man then examined the body, and said that the deceased was quite dead, and consequently he could do nothing for him. Whilst the examination was going on Mrs. Caicraft again entered the apartment, and reluctantly quitted it again. As soon as she was gone out, I and Mr. Freeman lifted the body on the bed. On lifting him up I saw a dreadful gash in his throat, and he bad a bloody razor firmly grasped in his right had. The decea s ed was attired In his deeming jacket, black waistcoat and pantaloons, stockings and shalt his cravat was on the bed, and his watch lying ea a small dressing table. It Is my own conviction that be committed the act himself. Coaostsa—What time that morning did you call the de ceased? Witnessn-1 called u usual about half put eight, and at tbc same time 1 opened the window-shutters and put his shaving things ready for hi s use . I the n left the room. Did he speak to you prior to keying the room P—He did not. When did you we him again lo—About nine o'clock, when 1 took him his shaving water, he having rang the belL What was be doing when you entered th e room t h e secon d time P—He was cutting his nails near the looking-glass. Did he speak to you then P—No, be did not ; it was not his usual habit to say any thing. What time did the deceased come down to breakfast ? About ten o'clock, when be sat down to breakfast with Miss Arabella Calash. He was dressed, as usual, in his morn. ing dress. The witness continued—About eleven o'clock the der ceased rang the bell, which I answered, when be asked for his snuff box, which I took to him. I saw too more o f t h e deceased until two or three o'clock in the afternoon, when I was sitting In the ball, and saw him quit the aiming -room and proceed up stairs, without saying any thing. • Juror—Did he read any paper that morning ? I brought him the Dogtrots', which he was accustomed to read. Did you bear him m a k e an y observations upon its contents? did not hear him make any. What time did Miss Caleraft leave her father to go to churelt P—A bout three o'clock, and shortly afterwards I saw the deceased upon the stairs going towards the parlour. Did be speak to you at the time P—He did uot,and I went up stairs to the bed-room to brush his clothes. Had he shaved himself at this time P—l think he had Partially shaved himself. Did you And the reser where you had placed it ?.—No, it had been removed ; the deceased generally put his razors away himself. Whil s t I was swinged io the roomohe de. ceased came into the room, and then followed me down stairs, but I cannot say where he went. In about 20 mi. Pules after this I went into the drawing-room to look after the fire. The deceased was not there then; and I left the room. I never saw the deceased after this, and nothinf e z. • titular occurred till Allies Arsheila Calash rase haying been to church, about 20. minutes past four. Did you bear blur converis with his daughter at break ing time P—Not in my presence. Came—Have you observed any difference in his beha. titre Maly ?.-1 Williams a groat diagram within the last • tree or four, months; hp, appeared low and dejected, which I °bemired to my fellow-servants. Rid the kw ft' his.situatiou as - Wyman of the Forces oppeato affees him7.rl pappotjaq. r Wu be pelmet at the Coronation P—He was not en d hod not been out of his resid e n ce w i t hi n the last 2 month,. Bed he seen ommeny lately as usual ?—Ha saw but littl e and was attended a ical gentleman nam e ! Whiks ble lowness a spiri by ts. med s indisposition cooing him to his bed T—About ts.. months ago be was coedited to his bed fora week, when I took sway Ma mares, for far be s h ou ld d o mischief. Whit-. Copan Calaaft called I told him what I had done, when he said, vary well. Mr. 5. Freeman, of Wog-gardens, surgeon, examined - I was called in to the desemed yesterday afternoon, between four and five edsek. I limed him lying on the floor, with hos downtrends. Thum was a wound across his throat. l ingdi the seissim, mid laying u m she veeteb,& f mek. The Ism WU sowed with blood I saw a mme lying the secretaire. dmaied On looking quite dead, mil I hove ms doubt but the wed deceued inflicted the Weellibiledi Ma it appears le me that the wound was imi s g s g by Me te :room la a standing pot. dma, whilst brig against moldes, which was covesred with bloat Pee dm last dims ism& I have attended the dessessi peeksalsaally, aml have simmed during that pe. 114 a issp mil mid meismitsly; sod I was not without my vpshomdses last be might to mischief to himself; but I did not make this esselmmicadm to any one, as he had only Ids two daughters living with him, but I did caution apt Cale:nit, Who did not reside in the house, but who called occasionally, that the deceased ought to be watch e d. Alexander Philip Wilma Philip, if. FL of Cavendish. square, aial esamined—.l have been in attendance upon Mi n for some months past, when, during my visits, I bad an opportunity of seeing the deceased, who appeared low-mirited, which increased to such a degree that, about three weeks ago, he was confined to his bed with slow nervous fever and aberration of mind. I prescribed for him, and in a abort time tbs fever left him, and the aberration of mind settled down into a deep melancholy, when I cautioned Miss Arabella Calash to look well after him, lest he should do miadtitf. The last time I saw the deceased was on Friday, and be eas hen certainly labouring under great depression of spirits, and this great demmdon of spirits, when compared with his late aberration of mind, leads me to the conclude that at the time he committed the act he laboured under a momen. terry return of that aberration of intellect ; and that, in fact, be was at the time of an unsound mind. I feel convinced that the deceased committed the act himself, though, In coo. venation with me, be frequently assured me that it should never commit such an act. Juror—Did he ever feel disappointment at not being de. wand to the Peerage ? 1 believe he never had any expecta tion of being raised to the Peerage. He had latterly fancied that he was continually watched by a man sitting on the top of a house. The deceased was a thorough believer in re ligion. The CORO its a having summed up the evidence, the Jury, at 12 o'clock, returned a verdict— ,, That the deceased cm. mined the act himself, he being at the time in a state of temporary mental derangement." REFUSING TO SERVE rola TUE MILITIA OW TIM GROUNDS or NOT BRING REPRESENTED IN PARLIAMENT. Yesterday, Mr. Lovett, of 19, Grew*lle-street, Hatton. w&n, appeared before the Deputy Lieutenant o f t h e County of Middlesex, at the Café Colosseum, New.rosd, to show his grounds of exemption to serve in the Militia, he being drawn for the same. The Magistrate : Well, Sir, what grounds of exemption do ,you plead P Mr. Lovett: I object on the grounds of not being rere. seated in Parliament, and of not having any voice or vote in the election of those persons who make the laws that compel me to take up arms to protect the rights and property of others ; when my own rights, and the only property I pos. sese—sey fabowr—is not protected. The Magistrate : Then you object to serve ? Mr. Lovett: Certainly. The Magistrate: Then you must find a substitute. . Mr. Lovett : lam not disposed to get another person to do that for me which I object to do myself. The Magistrate: Well, Sir, we &repot here to discuss the law, but to act upon it. Mr. Lovett: But when lain called upon to set by the power of laws forced upon me by men of whom 1 know nothift, and had no vote In electing them, it is the peon of mt, the power of despotism; and, poor and weak as I am, I resist it, be the consequences what they may. The Magist rate.—But well compel you to serve. Mr. Lovete._.But you shall not. The Mailgram—Turn him out, we don't want to hat any of your excuses. (To the Clerk).—Make out a wartua for his apprehension. Mr. Lovett.—Turn me out ! Why, certainly, you'll listen to me when you summons lathers to state my reams for not serving. lam a poor working man • I have bed twelve months out of employ, and now, whe n I have a fee weeks' work, you call upon me to serve, IN pay three orfoor pounds for a substitute ; you demand no more from a gee. Gems worth thousands, to whom that money is less thins) many pence to me. The Magistrate.—Turn hint out—we have done with yea at present. (To the Clerk)—Make out a warrant for hit apprehension. Mr. Lovett was accordingly pushed out by the Police— and it is understood, that a warrant is issued. POLICE REPORTS. BOW-STREET. JOlntsox, THE larroastea, Derzatexa.—Yestaday, Mr. Sibley, the owner and driver of a stage coach which ran from Kensington to London, appeared to answer an infer. tuition charging him with having, on Sunday morning, the 4th instant, driven his coach in so furious a manner as to endanger the lives of the passengers. He pleaded not guilty; and Johnson called a witness, who smite the defendant drove kb coach by Knight.bridge.gate on the Sunday morning, about eleven o'clock, at a rate of between ten and twelve miles an hour, and he appreherded danger to the pas sengers. A flendetnan from the office of Mr. Palmer. Sarrey.street, Strand, appeared for the defendant, and emus. examined the witness. He swore he was seat by Johnsen en the Seamy morning to watch the Neches, and Johnsen paid him for his work. Sir R. Blame : That ought to be noticed ; he admits that he was following his calling on the Lord's day (laughter.) cross.eiuunination continued—Them were no passengers outside the coach, but it was racing piitot sno tber coach.—Sir R. Beam : How is it, Pls. Jdosson, you did not lay an inhumation = ti b lie t:othee wash ?..-Sou. a xon:: There woo, an sat fossills Ow that.... Cross.examinatioa maimed : were eat? twn coaches on the road, and eta penes was crossing at the Abe m he cow. No one method any injury, and no one of the pew lINIs or any one else oemplained of their lives being EiMew bT the sapid driving o —Sir R. Lases and fla Matzo. bath emessaisi le the opinion that the infonadit meld ask be mistednd von each evidenee.—The Sou. MOIL said, he bad illtieSMl Ha prove the coach was are going so fast no ohs sub am allowed to travel, aid it jpir son was Wend, sr bationger of being injured, by Mei* ing.—The inibentoalsei was dismissed. Another inirsindost leu !ski against Mr. R. Smith , driver of she Mao stage coati. Johnson said he hal two whimsy* to prove this ease, but he maid not arty it further than the honer cue • so was injured, or found to be end= by die driving. and this it. formation wss Wit. A tradesman, named order made upon him f child, of wbia the ► pendant denied that ' was a person named He declared that the pails bad behaved to man) was as much latter gentleman not been out of town ever rate" condition, the CU be bad been a faveased mother wished it to appear. LA3I ' • nasal Worley„ fee the following robbery man, mimed Hillock. P. den of infamy in Whi =asked him ft im as 18d. all his t chugs some gold. sad and got change. On Ma down by a viokst blow, , molt out of bis pocket two E ediasely escaped.—' INDON : Prtsupd ii STAR Orrice, t continued : There were only two caches no person was coming at the dme as he Weed any injury, and no one of the pia else complained of their lives being pot rapid driving.—Eir R. Maxis and Mr. urred in the opinion that the Informatics Weed upon such evidence.—The Sow ad witnesses to prove the coach was not e malls are allowed to travel, and no per in danger at being injured, by the drir. scion was dismissed. laden was laid against Mr. R. Smith• ham stage coach. Johnsen said he hal rove this use, but be could not any it loaner we; se was injured, or feisd by the tapta driving. and this in. UNION-HALL mud Pitman, was brought up to have se in for the maintenance of an ilintitimite t mother said be was the fa t her. The des he was the father, and said the guilty are d Philpoets , who had been his shore' be stethar had remarked to him that Phil• to bet like a blackguard, but still he (PO. the father of her child as Philpotts. TAs m at being dom th ipr e ssz d t, y and app, w sred ho has, ia iodet„ dew ewe ceste was adjourned. Pitman admittel nerd lover, but not at so late a time as ti% appear. .A3l B ETU . ST R R RT. r, an old offender, was committed to said ebbery r On Friday evening last, s sea A. was induced by a female to enter Chile's-yard, Rosemary lane, sh. te rise for something to drink, and obtaakii 11l change. • The prisoner pressed him n aad the • seamen, in consequence. , ro ht his return, the prisoner knocked blow, and while he was 00 the grour. l, let two twenty pound DOW, with shie' IPed•--The prisoner stoutly denied the ennindoomminsmemmolelegie aid Pablisited byJonw Mango& doe , Ne. 1, Pickett-place, Temple Bar. • i