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•f carried off by friends, that are not known. I saw some this morning taken to the Infirmary; thirteen last evening were taken to the Town Hospital, which is near the spot, and every care taken of them. Se veral Gentlemen got hurt by the stones thrown by the mob, and many of the Dragoons were severely cut and hurt ; one of them is said to have been killed. I suppose no troops ever stood such a pelting so firmly and quietly, and none could behave with more humanity. I can learn of none that cut or much in jured any one; no doubt several were rode down. d It is astonishing that men could stand so long w ith arms in their hands , and not use them in their I defence; they deserve great praise. Our Magistrates, with their usual lenity, endeavoured to disperse the mob. The Loan PROVOST went among them, and recommended them to disperse; but they attacked him, and he was obliged to take shelter among the military. It is now plain to every one, that the spirit of Radicalism is only suppressed, and that our Radi cals only want a chance to begin again. d I make no doubt that reports and statements will , be made up, to throw blame on the Military and our Magistrates ; but if any blame is• to be attached to them, it is that of being too lenient. a There are now, I believe, nine cotton mills stand ing still : the workers stand out for wages; they have had 7} per cent. more of wages than the Lancashire people, and will not work lower ; the wages were so high that the spinners here could not compete with the Manchester spinners, and had to stop their mills. If we do not get Lord Ellenborough's Act extended to Scotland, I don't know what the owners of cotton mills are to do to protect themselves. I make no doubt that everything will be quiet this evening, there being no appearance of any new assemblage of people. a I forgot to mention that a party of the 41st Foot were present, and also behaved in the coolest manner. There was scarcely a man or Officer of them who did not receive bruises from stones thrown by the mob ; one soldier was knocked down by a stone, and very much hurt. " P.S. I have just learnt that the Dragoon, who was said to be killed, still lives, but in a very dan gerous state." ATTACK ON THE MILITARY AT EDINBURGH. His Mnizsry's Birth-day was also celebrated at Edinburgh by a grand military field-clay.—" The troops (says the Edinburgh Star) afterwards marched to their several private parades, to be dismissed ; and the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers proceeded down the High -street, and along the North Bridge to the LORD PROVOST'S house, in Abercromby-place, and there de posited their colours, and were afterwards dismissed. —We regret to add, that on their way to Prince's street, the fine martial appearance of the Volunteer corps did not rescue it from the derision of the mob, Which consisted principally of idle boys, who pelted them with dirt. A porter's basket, commonly called a creel, was frequently flung in the midst of the Band, whose tune was obstructed by it several times. As a party of the Volunteers, ,who belong to Leith, were returning to their homes, in company with the Leith Riflemen, after being disbanded, they were again outrageously assailed, when a regular encoun ter took place, and several of the mob were seized. —On the way to the George-street Police Office, to deposit their prisoners, the soldiers were pursued and pelted, which exasperated them to such a degree that a file of the military faced about and charged upon the mob, who stood their ground, and in coming in contact with them, the Volunteers unfixed bayonets and cudgelled them with the butt-ends of theit mus kets. Many were much hurt in the scuffle ; several of the Volunteers were lacerated on the face and hands by blows from stones and staves, and a Rifle man, in particular, was exceedingly bruised and dis figured. Only about 20 of the Military maintained the conflict to the last ; and these, on having suc ceeded in conducting their prisoners within the gates of the Police Office, proclaimed their victory in seve ral cheers of defiance. In the whole, eight or nine of the mob who made this attack afe now in custody at the Police Office." His MAJESTY'S birth-day was celebrated at the Castle of Dublin on Monday, with an Ode, Ball, and Supper. The Ladies in full dress, with feathers. The day appointed by his MAJESTY for the observ ance of his birthday was kept with much loyalty at Manchester and Salford. Pursuant to advertise ments, previously placarded, the Boroughreeves and Constables, and a great body of the most respectable inhabitants of the united towns, assembled in St. Ann's-square, about eleven o'clock, and at half-past eleven moved off in procession to Ardwick-green. On their arrival the military under arms were stationed as follows:—the Artillery at each end of the Pool, the Lancers were on the right, and the Manchester and Salford Yeomanry on the left, and the Infantry in the centre of the north side of the Green. After the usual salutations and civilities had passed between the Military and the Municipal Authorities, by the bands of the respective corps playing, and by saluting by the colours and troops, the signal was given, and afee-clejoie commenced by the Artillery (which fired twenty. one guns as a royal salute), which was followed along the line, from right to left, in front, and returned in the rear from the left to the right, three successive times, both by Cavalry and Infan try. When this was finished, the respective bands struck up GOD save the King, the whole line present ing arms and colours at the same time. The troops marched off the ground afterwards to their respective b arracks, Ike. and the municipal procession returned iu the order it came to St. Ann's-square. THE. ARMY. It is said that Lord EDWARD SOMERSIT, Colonel of the late 21st Regiment of Dragoons, will be ap pointed to the Colonelcy of the 6th Dragoon Guards, vacant by the dea•h of the Earl of CARHAMPTON. In the course of \ next month, the Royal Horse Guards (Blue) will take possession of the New Bar racks, Regent's Park, and are to be replaced at Wind sor by the Ist Regiment of Life Guards. The Bar racks in King -street, Portman-square, will then be finally abandoned. The 9th regiment of Lancers are ordered to march from Norwich for Romford Barracks, preparatory to their service on the approaching Coronation. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. FALMOUTH, APRIL 94.—Wind S.—Arrived off the Lizard the Maria Elizabeth, Foams, from Bahia for Llamburgh, out 67 days, all well. Sailed the Trois Freres, SIDON, for Cherbourg ; Barbara, SMITH; New Liberty, Futuna ; Fame, RICHARDS; Snipe, lisensionn; Diamond, HITZTARLE; and Dash, WIIISTEII, for London. Pm-mourn. Aram 25.—...krrired the New Blessing, Joun, from Dundalk ; and Cordelia, OWEN% from Dublin. Formatorrit, Aram •26.—Wind W.—Sailed the Mary, Fra ni:4ov, for London; and Triton, for Mira michi. D/LAL, Aram 26.—Wind N.E.—Sailed the Windsor, Ham am, for China ; and Sir George Osborne, Sraveivi, for the South Seas. Came down from the River this morning the Bombay, GRAHAM, for China; Sappho, Lams. for the Cape of Good Hope; Harbinger, Wwwrrt, for Quebec: and Johannes Van Lettern, SHAW, for Havre. The Bombay still remains. HARWICH. Arau. 26.—Arrived the Leicester packet, with a Mail from Holland Custom-Horse, Aram 26.—Ships Entered Inwards :—The Vrnw Susannah, from Rotterdam ; Fortuna, from Christiana ; Valentine, from St. Michael's; New Delight, from Rouen; Eole, from St. Vallery ; Charming Molly, from Calais; Pock lington, from Jamaica; dad Catherine, from Cadiz.—Entered Outwards : The Nearchus, for Jamaica ; Pacific, for Quebec ; Re gent, for Berbice ; Fame, for Hamburgh ; Resolution, for Elsi neur ; Britannia, for Gibraltar ; Tamerlane, for Genoa ; and Prince of Saxe Coburg, for the South Sea whale fishery.— Cleared Outwards: The Elizabeth, for Tobago; Nimble, for Lisbon ; Platoff, for Elsineur ; Tamar, for Rio Janeiro ; Eu phemia, for the Cape of Good Hope; Cumberland, for Calais; Warrens, for the South Seas; Juliana, for Quebec; Glory, for ditto; and Eagle, for ditto. Tuesday last, another desperate affray took place between a party of Smugglers and a party of the Preventive Service, off Hem Bay, in which the latter were completely repulsed. We are sorry to learn that Lieutenant Ssow, R.N. was desperately wounded. The Star transport, which arrived at Spithead, from St. Helena, had on board an Italian, named GENTILINI, a native of Elba, as passenger. He went out to St. Helena as Valet de Pied to BONAPARTE, and having saved a little money, and finding his health impaired, has returned to Europe, in order to join his wife and family. The Metropolis was last night visited with a tre mendous storm of rain, hail, thundet, and lightning. It continued, with very little intermission, from twelve till three o'clock; and such were the torrents of rain, that in the eastern parts of the town, owing to the common sewer gratings being chocked up, the streets were inundated two or three inches in depth. Many cellars in Rosemary-lane, Ratcliffe-highway,Stc. over flowed with water. The effects of the storm were ge nerally felt throughout the country to a distwrce of four miles from the Metropolis. The last few days have been extremely favourable to vegetation. In the county of Kent, the corn, of every description, appears in a most promising state, and the labours of the husbandman never exhibited a more favourable appearance. In the county of Hereford, the apple-trees !hdi cate a most luxurious bearing. Monday evening, the following circumstance oc curred in Clare-street, Clare-market :—Mr. Cum And, cheese and butter purveyor to the King, caused his house to be illuminated with a large G. It. and a Crown of variegated lam s, in honour of his MA JESTY'S Birth-day. Mr. PARKINSON, a unman, re- 1 siding opposite, stuck up in the front of his premises C. R. and a Crown, in honour of the QUEEN. The two devices blazed together till midnight, amid the shouts of a crowd of people. The Literary Gazette of Saturday, the 28th instant, will contain— A Review and copious Extracts from Lord Byron's Tragedy, with Examples of parallel passages from other Authors.—Tbe Hon. Keppel Craven's Tour in Naples.—lnteresting . Account of Murata Court and death—Coes Burmhan Empire, &c.— Essay on the Cure of Insanity, by an eminent Physician.—Ori ginal Letter in praise of Lying.—Letter from Paris, with an Account of Mr. Rothschild's Fete, and a Report ot ? Cuvier's Euloge on Sir Joseph Banks.—Full Description of Belzoni's in teresting Exhibition.—Account of the Jews in Russia.—Various Articles in Science, the Arts, Literature, Varieties, Original Comic Poetry, and Critiques on the Drama, Sec. &c. Literary Gazette Office, 362, Strand. MUSICAL FUND DINNER.— Yesterday evening, the Anniversary Festival in support of the Musical Fund was held at the Freemasons Tavern, Great Queen street ; his Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX in the Chair, supported by the Duke of LEINSTER, Mr. DENT, M.P. Mr. RAMSSOTTOM, M.P. and other per sons of distinction. At about six o'clock nearly 250 persons sat down to a sumptuous entertainment. On the removal of the cloth, Non Nobis Donsine was sung in admirable style by some of the most eminent professional Gentlemen; and in the course of the evening the company were highly delighted with fa voiprite glees, songs, &c. On the health of his Royal Highness being drank, he returned thanks, and spoke in support of the Institution. The Duke of LEIN-, STER, and other Gentlemen, made speeches in the course of the evening ; and we are happy to an nounce that the Institution is in a flourishing state. COVENT•GARDEN.—MiSS DANCE resumed the cha iacter of Belvidera last night with increased effect. Familiarity with the scene has given her more con fidence in her powers, which were displayed with su petior advantage. Mr. MACREADY and Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE, in Pierre and Jeler, were very effective. The Tragedy went off with eclat; all the principal characters received much applause. The House dis played a full and fashionable audience. ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.--Mr. MATHEWS WES gg At Home" last night, and most fashionably at tended. His Performance appears to rise nightly in public estimation. OLYMPIC.—The extraordinary powers of Mr. A LEE.. ANDRE have proved highly attractive at this Theatre. There is nothing in the same line to be compared with him ; and.it is here alone the public curiosity to ivitnesss his surprising vocal deceptions, can be gra tin:ed. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S YESTERDAY. DUST. I to 1 agst Reginald 11 to 1 agst Jock 6 to 1 agst Gustavus 11 to 1 apt Morel 10 to 1 apt Charm S to I apt My Lady 6 to 1 apt Augusta IT. LEG! IMES. Ito 1 apt Springe 10 to I apt BArona. 6 to 1 apt Jack Spiggot 14 to 1 apt My Lady 12 to 1 apt Colwell 14 to 1 apt Sandbeck 14 to 1 apt Statesman 14 to! apt Remembn NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1821. THUILSDAV, APRIL 26. The Claret Stakes of 200 gs. each. h. ft. colts, eat. 71b. 21b. D. I. Duke of Rutland's filly Emmeline - - - His Royal Highness the Duke of York's Prodigious Lord Ezeter's bay colt The Athenian • - - - One paid-2 to I agst Emmeline-7 to 4 agst Prodigious. Sweepstakes of 200 gs. each, h. ft. ast. 71b. each. D. I. His Royal highness the Duke of York's Banker - Sir J. Shelley's Antar . Two paid -7 to 4on Ranker. - 1 - 2 Q Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. colts, Bu. 71b. fillies, Elst. 41b. R. M. Those got by untried stallions, or out of untried mares, allowed 31b. Duke of Grafton's bay colt Lawrence - Duke of Portland's ckesnut colt, by Election Mr. Rush's bay colt, by Waxy Seven started—One paid—The Judge placed but three. 7to 4 agst Lawrence-3 to 1 agst the Duke of Portland's colt. I 5 5 1 2 3 Sweepstakes of 150 gs. each, 100 gs. ft. 84. 51b. R.M. Mr. liouverie's colt, by Orville - Duke of Grafton's colt Reginald - Duke of Grafton's colt, by Woeful - Mr. Goddard's bay colt, brother to Bobadil 4to 1 agt Mr. Bouverie's cult-7 to 4 oil Reginald. Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for the produce of mares covered in 1817 ; colts, Bst. 71b. fillies, est. 41b. B. M. Mares and stallions which had never produced a winner, to be al lowed 31b. if neither had bred a winner, 51b. Duke of Grafton's cult Titian - . Mr. Rush's bay illy, by Haphazard - Lord Suffield's colt, by Muley 31t. Jones's colt Valentine Five paid-6 to 4 agst Titian—Even on Lord Suffield's colt. • The Forfeit Class of the Oatlands Stakes of 10gs. each. D.I. Eighteen Subscribers. Mr. Bonverie's *rbutus 3 yrs old, 7st. - Lord Jersey's Master Henry, 5 yrs old, fist. 41h. - Mr. Wyndham's Robin Hood, 5 yrs old, 70.71 b. General Grosvenor's Moonshine, 3 yrs old, 7st. 31b. Mr. Guddard's 3loonraker, 3 yrs old, 7st. - THE BARCLAY MATCH, OF A THOUSAND MILES IN A THOUSAND HOURS. 2 3 I . 5 - 4 3 Many adventurers have attempted this wonderful performance never yet completed but by Captain lisact.ey. A Gentleman, named no4unsoaostouoss, has been fourteen days at the task, at Yeominster, Bucks, and he continues fresh and well, and Is backed at even to win. . The match is for 500 guineas. 'effect, by spewing how its operation may be adapted to the peculiar circumstances or different parishes. _ PROPOSED PLAN. Ist. Remit certain taxes llt which the poor pay an infinitely larger proportion than the rich, and which, at the same time, operate to the discouragement of manufactures, agriculture, and commerce, viz..the taxes on salt, leather, soap, candles, and wool. " 2dly. Impose a permanent tar on income arising from property, at such rate per cent. as will produce a sum equal to the average amount of Poors Rates I per annum during the last ten years. Sdly. Out of the produce of this Property Tax, appropriate a sum equal to the greatest annual ag gregate net produce of the taxes on salt, leather, soap, candles, and wool, to the purposes of Govern ment; to be applied in the same way as the produce of those tares has been for the public service. 4thly. Apply the residue for the use of the poor, in lieu of Poors' Rates, in aid of the Savings Banks' Funds, but according to the following mode of ap propriation, viz. The subscribers to Saving Banks to be classed as follows : Ist. Traders, shopkeepers, and manufacturers. 2dly. Artificers and mechanics. idly. Domestic servants, coachmen, gardeners, &c. and single women obliged to maintain themselves. 4thly. Labourers, seamen, and soldiers. sthly. Labourers, married previous to the com mencement of the proposed institution. The first class to be limited as at present ) to the four per cent. guaranteed by Government. All the other classes to be, in the first instance, en titled to the same dividend now guaranteed by Go. vernment on their subscription, whatever it may be, not exceeding the present limited amount. The se cond, third, fourth, and fifth classes to be subdivided, and denominated according to the amount of their deposit, as follows, viz. Those whose deposit does not exceed X 5 Al Ditto Ditto - - - 10 B. I Ditto Ditto - - - 1.5 C. in each Class. Ditto Ditto - - . 20 D. J l 1 Ditto Ditto - - 30 E. The new fund to be distributed among the second, third, fourth, and fifth classes, and to be allotted ac cording to the following relative proportions per rpound sterling deposited, to each class, viz. sd Class - . - - is sa axis - . is 4th Class - 24 sth Chas • - - 25 • Out of that proper. Lion of the fund al lotted to his cuss. Each person under the denomination A, to divide per pound sterling of his deposit, at the relative rate of 15 Each person under the denomination B, to divide per pound sterling of his deposit, same as A up to five pounds, then at the relative rate of 10 Each person under the denomination C, to ' divida per pound sterling of his deposit,. same as B up to ten pounds, then at the relative rate of 6 Each person under the denomination D, to divide per pound sterling of his deposit, same as C up to fifteen pounds, then at the relative rate of 4 Each person under the denomination E, to divide per pound sterling of his deposit, same as D up to twenty pounds, then at the relative rate of 2 up to thirty pounds. This classification is projected, with a view to the distribution of the fund, according both to the emir gencies and the means of those who are likely to be come claimants for it. The opportunities of accumulation for the purpose of making deposits, are thought to correspond nearly with the proportional numbers attached to the dif ferent classes ; and the denominations or subdivisions of the classes, for entitling persons having different / amounts of deposit, to different rates of payment out of the new fund, are proposed, partly as a stimu lant to commence a system of saving ; but principally with a view to the probable comparative need of the party having a large deposit, and him who has but a small one. For instance, a labourer of the fifth class of the subdivision E, would have nearly a mainte nance arising from the rents of his deposit; whereas, a labourer of the same class in the subdivision A, / . THE POOR LAWS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sts—The unfavourable change in the circum stances of Agriculturists, which occasions necessarily a want of employment for the Poor, and an enor mous charge for their maintenance, gives rise to two important questions, viz. Ist. Why should that charge fall exclusively on the ticcupiers of land and real property ? 2d. What means can be devised for spreading the burthen over the whole community, without endan gering the general or local supply of relief, and without occasioning an uncontroulable extension of the demand for it? With respect to the first, it might be thought suf ficient to remark, that the law makes no distinction as to the nature of the property chargeable. By law, personal, as well as real property, is liable to be rated; but as it has been decided that an individual can only be charged upon visible personal property, existing in the parish where he resides, and as there fore a fresh valuation would be necessary every rate that were made, it is considered practically impos sible to act upon the law, and in point of fact it is rarely attempted. The landholders and house holders are therefore subjected to the whole charge ; but if, in conformity to the declared meaning of the institution, they can shew a means of rendering the rates general on all property, instead of being pecu liar on theirs, they establish a valid claim on the Legislature to supply the means of fulfilling the ori ginal intent of the Act. To accomplish this, the Poor Laws, which, in would perhaps in the course of the winter, have to their existing state, or under any modification, will draw out the whole of his deposit, as well as the por not admit of this equitable principle being carried tion of the fund accruing in his favour. into effect, must be completely altered. The present The proportions here pointed out may not, how mode of ery a grantiuthng orrelief has also h concurring jud than t writer of this arcle ; and he is of opi this, all people practically as well as theoretically nion, ge that in he the commenceme n t of the new system, versant in the subject, are convinced that the ab the amount of deposit giving claim on the new fund straction of such a resource from the poor is utterly should be less, perhaps, indeed, he has carried the impossible ; and, therefore, a discussion of the pro- the scale too high for the final or permanent system. friety or justice of such an attempt (which, after The first quarter of the property tax, should be ong enjoyment, appears like a violation of the pro pffty of the poor) is quite superfluous. Supposing, according to such limited rate per cent. of charge, as would make the quarter's produce correspond with however, that the present mode of relief of the poor the quarterly appropriation to the fund, and the corn were, on account of its acknowledged injustice and mencement of it should be arranged so, that the ac pernicious effects and tendency, to be altered, what tual receipt may precede the period fixed for the dis are the principles to be established, and the objects tribution of it, and at the time &zed for the first dis to be obtained under the operation of a new system, tribution, the taxes on salt, soap, candles, leather, to render it preferable? and wool, and the system of compulsory parochial In the first place, it ought to be admitted that the tsessment for the relief of the poor, ought to be abo resource of the poor, in their claim on their respec- ' li s hed for ever, except as to be hereafter pointed out. tive parishes, being sanctioned by long possession The account of deposits should be made up month and established by law, is tantamount to an existing i y , and printed forms of the scale of distribution ascertained property, or rather an authorized parti- should be published suarterly, and transmitted to cipation in the property of others ; and, therefore, every savings bank in the kingdom, and another that Legislative interference with it is only expedient form put up on every church door. for the objects of perverting certain future evil and It is contemplated that the sum to be divided be contention, and of defining, without rertpcing, the fixed, say £1,250,000 quarterly over and above the extent of claim on the part of the poor, and the de- f our per cent. guaranteed by Government; it being gree of liability on the part of the possessors of the ; supposed that the net payment to the poor, abstract property. ing the amount of taxes from which they will now be In the second place, it is desirable to reduce the exonerated, has never much exceeded that sum. expense of subsistence and create increased demand few CosuZ s cn o rt a a n s, G hlaitu 7 t.Ars, APRIL 27-.—We have hid but for labour, so as to diminish the causes of pauperism, z y M b onday a , n rc at ep a t (ro t of which and that the necessary relief by direct contribution should be afforded in such a manner as not to de- per quarter the sales were very dull. ' The Wheat ter:dilenewaeof Is. article the supply an y been grade the parties receiving it. The following Plan, ceedingly heavy, and only prime picked samples could he gat off at Illonday i ;s p ri ces, all other descriptions are 2s. per quarter connected in a great degree with the institution ofls. per . quarter er lower, and . the inferior qua- Savings Banks, has been suggested with a view to iines , P a u e T r n u . stab o le: y tt i :ln giT, s A n r s and 27 Peas the f re , 3 1: . no alteration. all these important objects; and if you think proper S to 46.8 d. per to give insertion to this article, 1 purpose 'to avail stone of sibs.; Mutton, Ss. 6d. to O. Bd. Veal, 4s. Id. to 55. Bei. myself of future opportunities for explaining and Pork, 4s. 6d. to Ss. 4d. Lamb, 7.. od. to ils. Od.—Cattle at Mar exemplifying it more fully, and of discussing, to the , 150 k et.-13eira,"'..54 S t ra w Cal."'n Sheep ia and Lamb % 5 1 440 ; Pille y,31. 10s. to 4i. 79. 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