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committed against the French subjects, and this v:ithin a certain number of days, which will expire on the I lth inst. Meanwhile the Consul, as well as the French merchants re siding in Lisbon, havo embarked on board the French vessels of war anchored in the Tagus ; and, should the answer not be received on Monday next, or prove unsatisfactory, the vessels will leave on Tuesday, and then the French Govern ment will, most likely, take other measures against the tyrant for which purpose, I hear, other vessels are daily expected from France. MEXICO. TNT LATE GENERAL GITERNERO.—A letter to the Aditors of the Daily Advertiser gives the following parti eulars of the manner in which General Guerrero was be niled :—" Guerrero was peacefully living in Acapulco, •oustantly a stranger to the operations of the southern in ,urgents of the country against the Government of Bugle !tient°, although obliged to live sheltered among them, that he might not fall into the hands of his personal enemies, by whom he had been declared to be an outlaw. But Busta inente and his ministers,. Alaman and Facio, thinking that the destruction of Guerrero alone could cause that of all the democratic part of the nation, formed, in January last, a secret contract with a Francisco Pitaluga, then in Mexico, captain of the Sardinian brig Colombo, anchored in Acapulco, and an agent of the house of (iirolamo Rossi, of Genoa. Pitaluga was then seen to depart again for Acapulco. On arriving at Chipalcingo he was imprisoned, (probably ID virtue of a previous plan concerted secretly with Ge neral Bravo residing there,) as a spy of Guerrero ; he vas tried and set at liberty, for want of proofs. He then proceeded to Acapulco, to show to Guerrero an etbcial copy of this sentence, as a title to his confidence And friendship. Guerrero fell into the snare—they became intimate ; they gave dinners to each other ; and finally Pitaluga invited Guerrero, together with Primo, Tapia, , Pita, Tavalita, and two other persons to a dinner on board the Colombo. There they spent a joyful day ; the night approached ; coffee was served in the cabin, when Pitaluga went suddenly on deck, shut the door of the cabin, cut the cables, and set sail. The darkness of the night prevented the garrison of the fort from perceiving the treacherous movement of the brig. She left the port in safety, and went and landed the victims at Hautuico, a small port of the neighbouring State of Oajaca, where every thing was pre pared to received them. A few days previous to this ad mirable coup d'etat, Bustamente had said to a friend of his in Mexico—' How much will you bet, that before the end of this month (January) Guerrero will not be in my power ?' The news of the arrest of Guerrero having reached Mexico, a council of ministers was held, to determine whe thar the affair ought to be had before Congress ; but it was resolved, that Guerrero ought not to be looked upon as a more privileged person than any other criminal. There was, however, an individual who tried to save his life, by speak ing of clemency and generosity to Vice-President Busta mente ; but behold the reply of this hero. ' When I drew the sword against the revolutionists, I threw the sheath away, until their destruction should be complete. Who had more right to Mexican gratitude than Senor Iturbide, who did not cause a single drop of Mexican blood to be shed to sustain himself ? But the negro (Guerrero) who has cost so much to the republic.' Bustamente, Alaman, Facio, and others, aim at the civilization of the republic—that is, at the consolidation of their throne. SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS. CaraorucLE—The long continuance of boeoughmongerlng in this country has been unfortunately attended with the effect of making Eng lishmen think far too lightly both of bribery slid perjury at elections. To instance the case of outvoters. We lament to say that few men in the humbler walks of life are proof against the temptation of being con veyed to their native place, to visit their relations, at the expense of a candidate. The vote they should give is too often the last cond. titration with them. It cannot be too much luculeated, that voting con. nary to conviction, merely to have the gratification of a journey to the country to visit friends at a pleasant season of the year, is a dreadful vio lation of a sacred trust. The reformer who for such considerations votes tor an anti-reformer is worse than a thief; and if he reflect a moment on the thing, he will see that a greater crime cannot be committed than to be necessary to the sending a man to the legislature, who, he believes, will tetray the interests of his country. We take it for granted, that there is hardly an Englishman so ignorant, as not to have made up his mind whether Reform would or not be beneficial to the country. If he be an Anti-Reformer, be may, of course, vote for an Anti. Reformer ; but no execration is sufficiently strong for the knave who, professing the principles of Reform, sells himself for the sake of beastly sensuality to an Anti-Reformer. The punishment of the pillory has been abolished, because in certain eases, against which public opinion is strongly directed, the punishment in. flitted is greater than the law intended. But the mean-spirited wretch who allows himself to be conveyed by an And-Reformer to vote against his conscience, ought to be more an object of general execration than the victims of popular indignation on the pillory. Thank GOD 1 an end is about to be put by the Reform Bill to this degrading traffic in the consciences of non-resident voters, which has not, certainly, been hi therto viewed in a proper light. TrasEs.—We have already warned our countrymen, that the battle for reform is not yet half gained, and that without the most strenuous, and generous, and, moreover, the best-concerted efforts, on behalf of the much-injured nation, there appears very serious ground for appre hending, that even in he new Parliament, the bill m' be muti lated or altogether thrown out. The boroughmonger Tories, it is acknowledged, are few in comparison with those who feel that the Kingly Government, and the safety of England, are bound up with the destruction of the whole system of rotten boroughs. The anti-reformers might, indeed, be almost enumerated, after half an hour's perusal of the Red Book, or a cursory reference to any pocket edition of the Peerage. They a r e not th e p eo pl e , nor politically connected with the people, of England, although they have exercised over us a sway nehhor less unlimited, nor more lawful, than that of the 2,000 or 3.000 Turkish robbers at Algiers, who ruled by the scourge for so many ages the fortunes of Northern Africa. Nevertheless, what these usurpers of the dearest rights of Englishmen want in actual numbers, they have made up to themselves by a mass of secondary advantages, derived, in a great measure, from their position as borough mongers, which they hold in defiance of the country. They have the Power of sending member to the House of Commons, pledged to Enact whatever laws their borough -patrons may please to dictate, no matter how hateful to the people of England, who, by a fiction, are hound to obey them. The benefits of s reformed Parliament may, indeed, be expressed in few words ; but no imagination can embrace their amount, nor ingenuity calulate their value. By It five hundred thousand Englishmen—having intelligence, having property, and by virtue of both a stake in the welfare of the country—will be added to the efficient force of the state. By it every man who has a good house over his head, or a breadth of land capable of supporting his house. told in decency, will have the privilege of choosing those whom he may preer as his own trustees for the protection of his person and property. By it, every member of Parliament will be made responsible to the public, and not to an individual master or patron, for his votes. By the rev plan of reform in Parliament, a man known to be a knave, or not known to be any thing better than a fool—a very ignorant It idle, or silly, or disreputable, or insignificant penon.—will find the door of the House of Commons locked against Lim, although he may be the son , or brother, or tool, or :uodeater of a Lord ; so that every candidate ' must bring forward come claim or ocher to distinction, on the score of personal merits. Hence it follows, that the great mass of tided or untitled rubbish,' which now fills the back benches of the House, and is no other than a nuisance to the country, will be entirely got rid of; and that none can have a chance of becoming a representative of the people, who is not chosen because of some capability of doing the business, and en forcing the opinions, and serving the interests, of those who elect him. There is one circumstance that it is of the utmost impor tance to mention. The boroughmongers have circulated, with astonishing industry, a report that all the potwallopera and others who have not freehold or copyhold worth 101. a year, or a leasehold in terest of ISO'. a year, or who do not rent a house rated at 10L annually, are to be at once disfranchised. This is a monstrous falsehood. Not a human being, who now enjoys the right to vote for county, city, or hcvough, will ever be disturbed in that enjoyment during his natural late. If the people of England (and we here speak of all classes, high tr.tl low, rich and poor, rulers and ruled,) by their own imbecility or qtathy, f a ll to improve th e bl esse d prospect now p l ace d w i t hi n their nada, we repeat that they will be banded down by history as the most contemptible of nations. HEIALD.—The example of unanimity and combined effort which the friends of reform in the city of London have given to the empire cannot fail to have a beneficial influence on the ensuing elections.— There the opposition will be only between the friends of the reform bill and its opponents. No division of interest will weaken the strength of the reformers when the day of battle arrives. Great credit is due to the Lad Mayor for the liberal and self-denying spirit which he evinced in de- '.~ • .1 dining to accede to the requisition to beeome a candidate, lest by the com petition with four other reform candidates, he might endanger the com plete triumph of the cause. This conduct is the more honourable to him, seeing that, besides the influence in an election struggle which attaches to the office of Chief Magistrate, his firm and unflinching support of the Reform Bill, has crested for bbn a popularity that al forded him almost a moral certainty of success. Although three of the late members supported and will support the Reform Bill, it is right to make as great a struggle to bring in a fourth of congenial principles, as if the whole fate of the Ministe rial measure depended on the result of this one election for London. Clear, distinct, and unequivocal pledges should in every instance be de mended, to support the particular bill of reform, by which the late Par liament was tried and found wanting. Did not the King declare that he dissolved Parliament for the purpose of giving the people the oppor tunity of expressing their opinion, constitutionally and authentically, on that very bill ? How then can the people convey to the Throne their express wishes in favour of the measure, unless they elect Re presentatives who are specifically pkdged to ssippore it, There are other questions of great moment, on which certain and distinct pledgee, admitting of no subterfuge or evasion, should be obtained from the candidates, before a real reformer votes for any one of them. There is the foul stain upon our morals and civilisations of slavery in our colonies, the Fait source of degradation and crime, which cannot be too soon cleansed away from every portion of the soil of a Christian empire. There is, besides, the state of the criminal law, which re quires the improving hand of a judicious reform, that its sanguinary spirit may give way to a more intelligent and m oral principle of legis lation ; and there is likewise the important question of Chancery re form, in effecting which Lord Chancellor Brougham will need the assistance of an honest and enlightened House of Commons. POST..--It must be felt by every man who is not a traitor in his heart, that it is his duty to exert himself to the utmost within his own sphere of association or of Influence, to dispel the dangerous delusion in which some portion of the people of England are wrapped, upon the subject of the Ministerial Reform Bill; and there Is no class of persona who must have a deeper consciousness of this duty than that of the honest and rational Reformers. It is scarcely to be expected of the lower orders of the people that they should unravel for themselves the detailed enactments, and leeriest* contrivances, by which the real practical objects of this mason are studiously concealed from their view. And what must naturally be expected to ensue from the just indignation of this class of society, w they find, as every man who has read and considered the bill must know they will eventually find, that they have been made the dupes of false and fraudulent pretences—that their enthusiasm has been artfully excited in behalf of a measure which, instead of extending, curtails their privileges—instead of yielding them additional security or pro. tection, deprives them of much which they now enjoy—instead of promoting, invades their dearest interests—instead of stratifying, mocks and frustrates every political wish they have ex with any degree of steadiness or uniformity. It is dreadful to reflect upon the temper and feelings which must be produced among the lower orders of the people of England should this bill unfortunately come into operation, and should their disappointment be goaded into anguish and despera tion by the bitter reflection that under the influence of a strong delusion, artfully propagated by their superiors, they had assisted to inflict it upon themselves. An unprincipled ministry and their equally unprin. cipled abettors may laugh among themselves, at the apparent success of their own fraud ; but should this fraud fully and finally succeed, it will we are persuaded, prove the most costly political and electioneer ing manoeuvre ever practised in any country. DREADFUL CONFLAGRATION. THE DEATHS OF LORD AND LADY WALSINGHAM. This morning, at a little after two o'clock, a most dread ful fire took place on the premises, 55, Upper Harley-street, the residence of Lord Walsingham, by which calamity, his Lordship became a victim to the flames ; and, from a fatal accident, her Ladyship met with the loss of life. It ap peared that about two o'clock, having returned from a party, Lord Walsingham retired to his bed-room in the two-pair front, and Lady Walsingham went to her apartment, on the same tier in the back. In a short time his Lordship's room was discovered to be on fire, supposed to be from a habit of reading by candle-light in bed ; since, from the rapidity with which the flames extended, and owing to the infirm state of body of Lord Walsingham, he was involved in the common destruction of the devouring element. Lady Wal singham hearing of her imminent danger, unfortunately took the momentary and fatal resolution of precipitating herself from her apartment, by which accident both her legs were fractured. She was taken to a room over the stables, where immediate attention was paid to her, and Dr. Clarke instantly arrived ; but, owing to the nature of the wounds and the dreadful agitation of mind into which she was thrown, very little hopes were entertained for her recovery; and she breathed her last soon after five. Scarcely a vestige of property was saved, and we lament to add, that the ser vants lost almost their all. Upon the first intimation of the conflagration, the Protector, County, and several other engines soon arrived ; when, after very active exertions, the fire was extinguished, being confined to the building where it originated, very little damage being done to the neigh bourhood. Another fire took place in the course of last night. A pawnbroker's house and shop near the top of Tottenham court-road, was burnt to the ground, and all his property destroyed. 'CE. FALMOUTH, APRIL 24.—Arrived the Tigre, tampon, from Gijon, in seven days. for Liverpool ; and the Thalia, Hammond, from Trieste, in 70 days, for Yarmouth. Sailed the Commerce, Barron, for Newport. APRIL 25.—Wind S.—Arrived the brig Favorite, Christie, from Port au Prince, in 57 days. for orders; the Try, Newsom, from Gijon, for orders; the Sprightly, Quinton, from Requejada, for this port and Glocester ; and the Stammer packet, cutton, from Lisbon—sailed 17th inst. with mails, itc. The by her were— Sather, J. G. Uargamida, Jose de Vasconc= D ATt s ordo J. B. Ribiero, and C. J. de Matos ; A. R. de Lieven, a Russian subject ; Count Louis de Boor. moot and Juanita Udre, the two latter French subjects. The Maribro' packet had arrived at Lisbon prior to the Stanmer's sailing. YARMOUTH, APRIL 25.—Arrived from Oldenberg, with wheat, the Twee Gebroders, Clue Winsent, and Aurora; and from Rotterdam, with bark and hides, the Obey, Wright, for this port; sad Two Bro thers, from ditto, with hides and bark, bound to Hull. Arrived from the Mediterranean, with a general cargo, the Maria, Scott. Sailed this morning, for Quebec, the Baltic, Eabbage, with nearly 200 emigrants. DRURY LANE THEATRE The comedy of The School for Scandal was last night represented before a tolerably numerous audience. On Mr. Wallack's announdng, after the play, that" God save the Ring" would be sung to-morrow evening (when, be it remembered, the grand illumination will take place) by the whole vocal strength of the company, the applause was loud and unanimous. " God save the King" was immediately called for, as it has been on every evening since the upsetting of the boroughnionger faction on Friday last, and was executed by such of the vocal corps as happened to be in the house: it was received with enthusiastic plaudits : Mr. Sinclair and Mrs Waylett sung their parts extremely well. A new Diverfiuentent Suisse followed. The music is well selected, and the dancing, if not of the first order, is varied and pretty. DRURY-LANE AND COYLNT-GARDEN THEATRES. On Monday nights notice to the following effect was posted up in the Green-roems of both houses : " The proprietors regret that they are under the necessity of Inform ing the ladies and gentlemen of this establishment, that In consequence of the dissolution of Parliament, and the general political excitement of the country, they are compelled, most reluctantly, to limit the perform ance to three nights in the week, until such time u they may And it advisable to return to their old arrangements." The above notice, as might be expected, crested a sensation among the corps dramatique equally appalling to that produced on the borough mongers by the guns which, on Friday last, announced his Majesty's arrival at, and departure from, the House of Lords. Some of the prin cipal performers have been named as having instantaneously and strongly protested against this unheard-of measure on the part of the managers, as tending to establish a precedent most injurious to the p rima Interests of the profession. DEPARTURE OF TILE 4TII, OR KING'S OWN RZGI NEN r OF FOOT FROM ENGLAND.—The last division, about 300 rttong, of this fine body of young men, marched into London this day from Barnet, and shortly after eleven o'clock proceeded over Westminster-bridge on route to Chat ham, where their head-quarters have been for some time. Five waggons, containing their baggage, and a number of women, accompanied them. Their ultimate destination is New South Wales, to which settlement they will proceed forthwith. BALLOONING AT CIIELDISFORD.—Mr. Green, the cele brated aeronaut, is at Chelmsford, and has been pre a grand balloon, in which he means to ascend on Saturday next, from a piece of ground called The Friars, formerly a large Dominican friary. Some small balloons have already been sent up; and one, on Friday last, with a label on it, moved with great velocity in a N. and N.E. current. +~ 1 / 4 777 THE GENERAL ELECTION. NEWS FOR CANDIDATE, AND ELECTORS. YARMOUTH, 26th APRIL.— From the present stillness of this town, we are not likely to have any opposition to our present Members, Hon. Col. Anson and Rumbold, Esq. who are now here.—Yesterday afternoon the proclamation was read at the Cross, with usual formalities.—The day of Election being fixed for Friday next, the Members have this morning commenced their canvass. Essex CANDIDATES.—The candidates for the County of Essex, at the ensuing election, appear to be Mr. W. Long Wellesley, on the Liberal interest, Mr. Western, of Felix Hall, on the Whig interest, and Mr. J. Tyrell, of Boreham House, on the Tory interest : for, be it observed, there are three distinct parties in Essex. For the Borough of Colchester, Mr. D. W. Harvey again offers himself ; and from his patriotism and popularity, there is no doubt of his success. It is said, also, that Mr. Mayhew will again pre , sent himself to the Burgesses. Dr. Forster has, we believe, declined, on the distinct ground that he will not, on the pre sem occasion, expose a second Liberal candidate, (who has i lalready been harassed with a vexatious opposition,) to an expensive contest, of uncertain issue ; but reserves himself for some future occasion, when, by possibility, the loud calls for Mr. Harvey to the County, may leave open a seat in the Borough. It is said that the Tories mean to hoist up the old faded Blue colour again, and try to get one member in their interest; but we feel certain they will fail : we trust there is patriotism enough left in Colchester, to stand by Government on this momentous question of Reform. In SUFFOLK, it is said, there will be a trial between Wbig and Tory again ; and we bear, on good authority, that a Mr. Bennet, of Roughams Lodge, is to stand on the Tory interest, for Bury St. Edmond's. BRIMFIELD, APRIL 24.—1 t is impossible to express the high gratification which the inhabitants of Sheffield have felt at the noble and patriotic conduct of the King in dissolving Parliament, and thus sending the enemies of reform back to their constituents, to be dealt with accordingly. No sooner was the intelligence known here than the bells were set a ringing, and continued so throughout the evening —indeed. the whole town was in motion, and all, from the least to the greatest were anxious to read the speech of his Majesty, and many a hearty wish of long life was drunk to him. To-mor row a public meeting of the inhabitants is to be held, for the purpose of thanking his Majesty for dissolving Parliament. The meeting is expected to be numerously attended, as the measure has met with the unanimous support of all classes. What a fine subject it is for reflection, that now all party dif *fences merge in the unanimous wish to serve the King, wbo is seemingly bent to do all he can to alleviate the burdens of his subjects ! How different the conduct of former Sovereigns, and how has the nation been torn to pieces and plundered by contending factions, whose only aim has been to further the interests of their own families, without attending to the welfare of the people ! We seem approaching to halcyon days, when Kings, and Ministers, and Government, shall subserve their original purposes for the good of the common-weal. It is to be hoped that every town, village, and hamlet, in the kingdom will follow the example of Sheffield, to support the King, and show him that by pursuing the course which be has adopted, he is taking the only legitimate means truly to reign in the hearts and affections of bis people. CArtnamos (University).—A communicat;- ceived • the committees of the four candidates ire/ TO- yesterday, announcing that the day of election has been fixed for this day week. Coax WALL.—Sir Richard Vyvyan, who has been pro mised by the " conservative party," no less a sum than 1 40,0001. to bear the expenses of any opposition against him here, comes forward again. This address is, in fact, a dif ferent version of his speech against the bill, including " glorious constitution, poorer classes, and savings' banks— Interest of the funded capital." and other phrases, which can only be called, in the language of the theatres, " clap traps." He says, that " ever since the Catholic Emancipation act, he has been a moderate reformer." Lord Valletort is also coming forward for this county. His lordship also declares himself a moderate reformer, and coalesces with Sir Richard Vyvyan ; thus affording this county an opportunity of de claring decisively one way or the other on the great question now at issue, as there are two on each side up for its repre sentation. The struggle will be a well-contested one, and the result of considerable importance. BERWICK .—Lieutenant-Colonel Beresford stands again; an opponent is, however, talked of on the reform side. 0 FOR nail IRE. Lord Norreys is again in the field here : he acknowledges that he has lost, by his votes against the bill, the support and confidence of many of his former friends, but yet presents himself again as a sincere friend to a modified reform. HannizoTozsntaz.—Lord John Hay, who opposed the bill in all its stages, has retired from this county. Mr. John Thomas Hope, late member for Old Gatton, has an nounced himself in his place. SOKERBETIII 1 RD.—Colonel Gore Langton, a pledged reformer, has started here, in answer to a requisition pre sented to him, signed by more than a thousand freeholders, in a few days. SA N.WICH.—Mr. Grove Price is coming forward again ; he says in his address, " I will never consent to deprive any man of any franchise which he may possess, unless he shall forfeit it by his own misconduct." This is one more of the " clap-traps'" or catch-votes which are DOW too easily seen through. Mr. Price knows well that all existing privileges are left untouched by the bill. Mr. Marryatt, the other member, who supported the bill, is also again canvassing. Irawicu.—Copt. Fitzroy and Mr. C. Mackinnon are both joint candidates on the moderate reform principle. W ETSIOUTD .—Three reform candidates (new), along wither F. Buxton, are in the field. HERTFORDSHIRE..--Sir John Sebright, late member, and an old reformer staunch and true, has received upwards of twenty requisitions from the different parts of the country, calling on him to come forward again. lie has obeyed the call. NO RTUU 34 BERLA N D...1t is said that Lord How•ick will stand here. His noble father was for some time (two par liaments, we believe, its representative. WEn Locx.—Mr. C. W. Forrester has come forward again here, as well as his late colleague. Both have recorded their votes against the bill. Buay ST. EDI! LI II DS.—Mr. Relfe, the Recorder, has announced his intention of coming forward here as a Re former to oppose Earl Jermyn. LINCOLN—Mr. Heneage is the second Reform candidate for this city; Mr. Lytton Bulwer having declined coming forward, on account of the expense of a contest. Naw WOODSTOCK ......A canvass has commenced for this borough in favour of Lord Stormont, a violent opponent of the bill, and non of Earl Mansfield, the premier " not , was to be." Davoricuraz.—Lord John Russell will be the colleague candidate here of Lord Ebrington, both—need it be said ! Reformers. Letcwreasitzuz.—Mr. Phillips is coming forward for this county, which be formerly represented. He is, of course, a Reformer. ..; -, T "^'`: . DIADYSIIIHF --Mr. Mundy, who v'. coyne's atnen(nnent,altbotqrh he supported ing of the bill, will be apposed by Mr already addressed the electors. GLouczsTr.n (City).—Col. Webb, a member, retires, and Capt. Fred. Berkeley elected in his room. Mr. Philpotts, brother of Exeter, again presents himself, and his r certlin. He voted against " the old General' GUILFORD.—Sir James Scarlett, it himself here ; the inhabitants are, however to return either the worthy Knight, nr any to the bill. Mr. Norton, the newly appoii trate, gives all his influence to the popular NOTTING lIA IMSHIRE.— Mr. .Saville commenced a canvass of the ciectors in address is animated and straightforward sent is not a question between Whig am, the country is to be governed by a House great punt of which is self-nominated, or vidual Peers ; or by a House of Commons elected, a real representation of the people , has yet come forward in the place of " resigned. MIDDLESEC.—The election is fixed for at the usual place, Brantford. BEDFORDSIIIRE.—Mr. Stuart has and says, " a moderate Flau of Reform support." He will, however, be opposed who will assist his late colleague, the Mr in supporting the Bill. MA ILLOW.—OOi. Cllyton, who was against the Williatasea, at the last election, ward again as a supporter of the Ministerial HYTII E.-2.1r. Stewart Marjoribanks. - Bill by his rote, is again in the field. Member, who voted - the same way, They will find no opposition. GREAT GRIMSBY.—Mr. R. Gronow a staunch Reformer, has announced himself the representation of this town. Soo ERSETSIII RE.—Mr. J. Adam Gordon, ber for Tregony, comes forward here in Dickenson, resigned. He says the late was dissolved because it was bold enough to defy the menaces of the administration; and he describes the reform bill as having for its only tendency " to increase the power of the Catholic agitators to overthrow the Protestant establishment and lead to the repeal of the union." This is a bold and manly declaration, whatever may be thought of its prudence. The Southwark election will be commenced on Friday ; that for the City begins on the same day. We understand that Mr. Samuel Wells has been invited to stand for Sudbury. We need not say that Mr. Wells is a hearty friend to the cause of reform. A proof has been given by the inhabitants of Devises of the estimation in which they hold the independent conduct of their fellow-townsman, S. A. Bayntun, FA. the late M.P. for York, by their spontaneously soliciting him to offer himself as a candidate for their suffrages at the ap proaching election. Mr. Bayntun is in favour of the Bill. ST. ALBANS.—Mr. Tennant, a reformer, retires because he does not wish to involve himself in the expense cf a con toned election for the borough against two powerful and wealthy opponents. CHIPPING WYCOMBE, Bucits.—The general topic which now supersedes all other questions in this part of the county is whether the Marquis of Cbandoe (whose effigy was burnt on Monday last), Sir John Dashwood King, Bert. and the Messrs. Williams, will venture to face their osostituenta, after the votes given by them in the late Par liament, upon the royal, ministerial, and national bill of reform. The Hon. Robert Smith has declined offering him self again for the county. To account for this there are several 311111111111111 afloat ; some are of opinion that he will be called to die Upper House; others think that he is deterred by reason of the great sacrifice of money required to carry on a con tested election ; but the prevailing opinion is, that be will be returned for this borough. Mr. J. Smith, the late member for Midhurst, will be returned to a certainty. It is reported that a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Beaconsfield will also be put in nomination. The recent votes of the Marquis of Chandos have given greatoffence to the freeholders of Mar low, Chesham, and Beaconsfield. At Marlow, Col. Clayton and a strong party of the Blues were on the qui view very early on Saturday, and commenced a very active canvass ; and from the favourable reception he met with, there can be little doubt as to the result. At the late election the gal lant Colonel was unsuccessful, and was left at the close. of the poll in a minority of 19; every artifice and threat being urged to deter voters from conscientiously exercising their franchise, upon pain of being turned out of their houses, and, subsequently, upwards of fifty had notice to quit. But every man has a right to do what he likes with his own.- - The principles of the gallant Colonel are well known ; he is ▪ staunch reformer; a gentleman universally esteemed in the neighbourhood, and a beneficent patron of the poor. Two thousand one hundred freeholders of Gloucestershire have published an address, to which they have attached their names, calling upon the Hon. Henry Moreton, an advocate for reform, to become their representative. The call has been complied with. His chance of success may be seen from the following : The total number of freeholders who polled at the election in 1811 was 5,747, and at the contest in 1776 the total was 5,763; so that nearly one half lune signed the address. It is said that the boroughmongers have already subscribed no less a sum than one million and a half sterling for the purpose of influencing the elections ; or, in other wordth for the purpose of bribing the electors to return anti-reformers. It is added, that a considerable portion of this sum is to be applied in returning Mr. Ward for the City. We ask the people of England whether such things are to be borne ? We ask whether they will thus suffer themselves to be tyran nized over by the insolence of wealth—of wealth rung, from their own pockets ? We are told that the Duke Of Northum. berland has subscribed no less than 250,0001, and that Sir Robert Peel has put his name down for 50,0001. A friend of ours, who has seen a list of subscriptions, says that the highest sums down are 25,0001, 12,0001, and 10,0001. But we understand that this is the public list, and that there is, in fact. another list, in which the larger rums have been subscribed ! We have every reason to believe that, as soon as parlia ment is dissolved, the Lord Advocate will offer himself as a candidate for the representation of this city.— Scotsman. It is impossible to describe the intense anxiety that per vades all classes in this city respecting the result of the Re form Bill. This day the crowd of gentlemen congregated between the Register and the Post-office certainly amounted to 2,000 at least. The guard announced that Parliament had been dissolved, and though the intelligence was prema ture, it was received with shouts and cheers sufficient to rend the welkin. Every gentleman, as be received his newspaper, was in a great degree morally compelled to read the latest intelligence, and all the statements concerning the dissolution were received with the most enthusiastic A letter from Glasgow, dated yesterday. states, that if the Reform Bill is bat, the working classes intend to mark their sense of the national misfortune, by a solemn funeral proces sion through the city, in which it is expected-that 20,000 men will join.— !Gist. 77 1117 : oted fur Gen. Las- ted the second read- Ir. Vernon, who has a reformer, the late ley is expected to bpi 'other to the Bishop is return is said to be leral's Amendment." t is said, will offer suer, determined not y one eke unpledged pointed poll , v rnagis- filar candidate. Lumley hes already n this mmrity Ilse d ; he says the pie- id Tory, hut whether use of 0i:tallow:, 3 or delegated by iudi ms fairly and fieely ople. No candiphit,, f Admiral Sotheron, Or Tuesday se'nitiOit come forward azaiit, would have had his used by a candidate larquis of Tavistock, t is unsuccessful here salon, is coming for- terial measure. I is, who supported the Mr. Loch, the other comes forward also. w, who) avows himself .mself a candidate for ;ordon, the late mem- in the place of Mr. e House of Commons ;It to defy the menaces Pes the reform bill as Ise the power of the otestant establishment ais is a bold and manly of its prudence. nmenced on Friday ; , t$ ay. cells has been invited ty that Mr. Wells is a