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tlxits ! The Dictator is not to be seen; it is said that he :attacked by a mental aberration.—Le Constitutionnel. The chief inhabitants of Lithuania, of Podolia, and the ;:kmi n e, at this moment present at arsaw, have remitted the Diet an address, in which, to the number of '2OO, they oldest in the name of their countrymen their adhesion. Pit ttss I A.—Berlin, Jan. 29.—Private letters, which have It ired this day from Warsaw, have all been opened and :o-sealed with the seal of the Polish post. These letters .oke no mention of the troubles which, it has been pre .ended by some at Berlin had newly burst out at Warsaw; but they announce the news that the Diet had declared the throne of Poland vacant, and the house of Romanow ex , lutled from the Throne. We have this moment learned that las Majesty the Emperor Nicholas has named Field Marshal lichitsch Governor of Poland.— Gazette d'Augsbourg. Five Poles, belonging to distinguished families of that mintry recently quitted Paris to go and partake of the fate ; it their countrymen ; they were the bearers of Russian pass wits, obtained before the revolution of the 29th of Novem ief. In Prussia, they were all arrested and shut up in the fortress of Glogau ; afterwards, when it was reflected that toy were the bearers of Russian passports, it was consi tiered that it would be an ag reeable thing to Russia to de lver up the five captives; an they were directed, under an -cort, to the frontiers of the empire. One of them had been Aide-dc-Camp to the Grand Duke Constantine ; it is easy to conceive the reception which awaited him from his former General. These unfortunates were obliged to resign them ..elves to submit to this violence. At the peril of their lives l tiler cscared from the soldiers who conducted them.— `Ve are ignorant of what has become of them, or whe .l.er they have escaped the pursuit of the Prussian • •:ice. These five strangers shining not long since in the „i_.l•est society of Paris; loaded with the gifts of nature and fortune, have torn themselves from a life of opulence to and brave in their country battles, proscription, and death. Neither this devotion, which should have been sacred amongst civilized people, neither the protection of France, which they claimed, nothing sheltered them from this igno minious treatment; captivity and extradition, behold what they have been judged worthy of, and now those who a month ago left every enjoyment, for to assist at the deli verance of their country, will expire, perhaps of hunger, fall under the ball of a Gendarme charged with weir pursuit. Who gives to Prussia the right of life and eath upon the citizens of Poland ? Upon what do they it,nd that abominable jurisprudence, worthy only of ,vages ? What treaty constitutes the Prussian Govern - ; :lent gaoler of Russia ? Is it not a point of honour for ....ance and England, that this sort of hunting, this chase of men, organised in a part of Germany, should no longer fin :, :at upon our epoch the seal of barbarism and ferocity? ois will be sufficient to justify us before posterity, not to m artin neutral in the struggle which is preparing. —Le ourrier Francais. Despatches were this day received at the Colonial Orllee, from Major General Sir JAMES LYON, Go . ernor of Barbadoes, dated the let of December, from Lieutenant General the Hon. Sir G. LOWRY COLE, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, dated 9th, from lieutenant-General Sir C. CoLv tux, Governor of the 7,lauritius; and from St. Thomas's, dated the 20th follow- CITY, ONE O'CLOCK 11's hear that policies were opened at Lloyd's yesterday, ering five guineas to receive 1001. if war was declared tw<•een England and France in two months. The Dutch Mail arrived this morning, brings the Dutch !ads considerably lower; also the Russian Bonds. Consols, which left off yesterday at 801 to I for the ac count, opened at the same price, and continue steady. The express from Paris brings the French Rentes per cent. ;her-60 70. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Nothing is as yet positively known in the City regarding Budget, in consequence of which the Funds, to the pre hour, remain steady at 80h to I for the Account. It is ;pectei that the Stock Exchange will be almost deserted • the eminent Brokers in the course of an hour, who are ding to the Lobby of the House of Commons, to hear the Particulars of the Budget. In the Foreign Market, Spanish Bonds are lower. The lutcl► Fund comes 4 per cent. lower, in consequence of the lection in Belgium of the King of Nemours. CITY, HALF-PAST TWO O'CLOCK. This morning, one hundred thousand Consols have been Ad. It is said that a large funding of Exchequer Bills will take place.—Consols done at 80 for the Account. THE 'ING'S CO URT. BRIGHTON. Fax 10. Their MA J ESTI ES took their usual airing yesterday, ac companied by the Duchess of CUMBERLAND, iu a carriage and four, with outriders. The weather being very fine, their MAJESTIES extended their drive to the Devil's Dyke, and were followed on horseback by the Earl and Countess of ERROL, Col. and Mrs. Fox, Sir A. BARNARD and suite. Prince v GEORGE Of CUMBERLAND and Prince GEORGE of I mERIDO E, with several young Noblemen, attended by Mr. S%OOD and Mr. J ELV, walked over the Downs towards the Dyke. Lord Elinor., Colonel and Mrs. Fox, Mrs. HOPE - grow, Sir ANDREW BARNARD, and other personages of the Court, were on horseback. The Royal dinner visitors yesterday were the Princess Li Ev EN, the Dowager Duchess of LEEDS, Lieut.-Colonel' lox Es, and Mr. BLDINGFIELD. The following left their names at the Palace yesterday— Sir John Stuart Forbes ' Lord W. Hervey, Lord and Lady Rena.' sham, Sir Charles and Lady Blunt, Lady Carr and the Misses Pens val, Sir A. Crichton, Capt. Sir F. Collern, R.N. Mrs. and Miss Amber Commander Johnson, R.N. Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Rold, sir John Wells (from Cuckfield), Mrs. and Miss Drake, AN= Merritt, Rev. Dr. Mackenzie, Mn. and Miss Hoare ' Mrs. Miu Langton, Mr. and Lady Jane Lawrence Peel, Mrs. the IRWIN and Mr. C. Fairfax, Mrs. Frances Bateman Dasnwood, IRhlt *ash rood, Lieut.-Col. sad Mrs. Rowley, Major and Mrs. W. Scott, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Cooke, Mr. Campbell Macdonald, Mr. and Lady Sarah and Bliss Bay le y, Mr. and the Misses Otway Cave, Lieut..CoL Maw tsgu, and Miss Hanley. Lord WELLESLET is arrived. Her Royal Highness the Duchess and Prince GIORGAIdt CUMBERLAND closed their visit to their MA] Stalits,:4loll left the Palace to return to town this day. •uid. Their MAJESTIES and the Court generally - 4001 this time riding in public. NAVAL INtELLIGIINCE. MAILS ARILIV/1) Tuts DAl.—Dublin, I ; Waterford, I; Masud, 1; France, 1. STAIIGATO Cam, Fa. 9.—Arrived the Cervantes, Hughes, from lance; Maria, Levey, from Cods ; and the Clarence, Crocker, from Xabia. DIAL, Fn. 10 —Wind S.W.—Arrived front the River, the Argyle, starers, for New South Wales. Postaxonn, Fa. 10.—Wind &B ailed the Sorrel, Deere. for New South Wain. FALMOUTII, Nu. 9.—Wind strong breese.--Arrived the Lads Mary Pelham packet, from the Leeward Islands—sailed from `t. Moron's 90th December. Nurses, Fn. 10 —Arrived off the port, the Ellsa Jan, War, hlni the Cape of Good flOpt. Burros, Fn. 10.—Arrived the Carbines, Simpson, from New Fork; and Syren, Le Bunt from Cadis. 9.--Arrived of the poet, the !pert, /1111, from Nemeses. tJ the b anife Pitt ! aired re-seal , make tended but tht throne chided us M 2 !)iebit: Fir of thei carts, i)er. fortra they tiered litter ti escort Aide- , to con Genet selves they 'ye a •her !. , lice "LIT ant! ft: at death 31111011 Wilkl utinic they mont reran or ft death ;dont] saras went Fran , men, int main liras Di Of:le erne Lieu Goy( Lieu 711au offer beta T Fur C cou The bigl the sent exp hvl ;oh i , art 1 Du deo so!, tali co at w, E P C. th si th Li J t sh VI U• si 4 ai ta „ FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. EXPRESS PROM PARIS. (Frees the Messages des Chandra sad the Gimletle de Frames.) PARIS, Fax. 9. BOURSE,H ALF-P AST FOUR.—There is a slight improve ment apparently in the prices of our Funds, founded upon the impression that Government will definitively reject the alliance of Belgium, and to avoid giving offence to the other Continental Sovereigns. Quantities of seditious pamphlets and papers have been thrown into the hall of the Exchange to-day. The parties by whom they were left escaped. Marshal Soules proposition this day in the Cham ber of Deputies is looked upon as a warlike indication, al though referring only to defensive measures. SPIRIT 07 THE JOURNALS. Cason:tr.—The Bishops have come so ill off with their attempt to throw non-residence on the Lay impropriators, that prudence would seem to have prescribed silence to them last night. Indeed, it is not so much their affair as the affair of the Ley Lords. The Bishops have but a life interest in their estates, the estates belonging to the Aristo cracy. And this was pointed out by the Duke of Buckingham, who observed, " that the question ought to be viewed in the broadest light, not only with reference to the interests of =re, but also with re ference to the maintenance of the Church ment, which was of the essence of the Constitution. It had been said that the heads then,. selves felt that their property was endangered- But he maintained that the Heads of the Church had no right to feel, or if they did so feel, then it became the Noble Baron to see how be could maintain his own property.' The Constitution alluded to by the Duke of Buckingham is the power to dispose of the property of the people of England with. out the consent of Representatives chosen by the people themselves.— That power would be, no doubt, impaired, were there not two Churches possessed of enormous revenues and rich sinecures, which they may give to their younger children, for the Boroughmongering System es sentially rests on preserving thetfamily property intact, by throwing the younger children on the public. The Constitution, therefore, would have no attraction in the eyes of his Groce without a Church. Plurali ties, therefore, are the very essence of the Constitution. HERALD.--There should be no sinecures in the Church ;—but un til an Act of Parliament takes them away, they should be disposed of for the same laudable purpose as Bishop Burnett made use of dram— namely, to increase the incomes of hard-working clergymen in small benefices and cures, which were not sufficient to maintain them. When that learned prelate held the ere of Salisbury, Lord Somers, during the time he held the great seal, left the livings in that diocese to the nominat'en of ti - e Bishop. It was his practice to be. stow them on none but " learned, pious, and moderate divines," as being, in his opinion, the " bast qualified to prevent the growth of schism -* but, as the benefices were generally small, he added to them the prebends in his gift as they Weans vacant, and, until such vacancy happened, he allowed the Minister of every such church a pension of 21,1. per annum out of bis men income. This is an example, of which, unfortunately, the history of the Church, since his day, does not afford many imitations. in point of residence, be was so exact that he would not permit has own chaplains, as his biographer tells us, to attend upon him after they were once preferred to the cure of souls, but obliged them to be constantly resident at their livings; and further we are informed that he, unlike some disciplinarians, gave, in his own conduct, a strict example of the rule which he wished others to observe. He considered it his duty never to be absent from his diocese but during his necessary at tendance upon Parliament ; and as soon as the principal business of the Session was despatched he always obtained leave to return to the exercise of his episcopal duties. To pion:lda he was a decided opponent; and whenever he was called urewto that institute a clergyman who had already a livi n g , and he non residence must be the consequence of the plurality, he made every exertion to prevent it, and in some cases ran the risk of a suspension in consequence of his refusal. In his Charges to the Clergy he " exclaimed against pluralities as a sacrilegious robbery of the revenues of the Church." This language, in the mouth of .0 ley reformer, would be treated by those - 'rho administet the af fairs of the Church for their own worldly advantage, as nothing 1111011 of impiety : perhaps they would find some astute Crown Late r: to contend that it came within the laws against blasphemy, or some Attorney-General to file an =4Si° hilios against the publisher of such a Charge, for bringing the " Church into ha tred and contempt." Yet such was the language of an honest Bishop of Salisbury, deeply zealous to advance the honour sod se cure the stability of the Establishment, of which be was one of the appointed guardians. In arguing against pluralities at his first visitation at Salisbury, he cited the authority of St. Bernard, who, when asked, by one of his followers," whether he might not accept two benefices ?" answered, " and how will you be able to serve them both ?" " I in. tend," said the Priest, "to officiate in one of them by a deputy" WiU your deputy be damned for you, too ? cried the Saint : " believe me, you may serve your cure by prosy, but you must be damned its per son." This way of putting the question so affected • Mr. Kelsey, a worthy clergyman, that he immediately resigned the rectory of Bann ton, worth 2001. per annum, which he held, until that time, with a more valuable one. To other pluralists , who talk of their seal for the interests of the Church, we say, "Go and do likewise." Thus will ye save the establishment from its dangers. Tnees.—Tithes constitute the next subject upon which we have been blindly or wilfully misunderstood. It really seemed, bat a short time ago. as if every minister of the church was to be knocked on the head because he received that which the law assigned hiss, and which he and his predecessors had enjoyed from time immemorial. We stemmed this violence, and in so doing we think we gave a proof of the truth of those assertions, which would Impute to us the baseness of watching the momentary feelings of the public, and truckling to them. But have we e v e r said or timated that an arrangement might not be made in lieu of tithes, by which concord and a good understanding between the pester and flock would would be promoted ? On the contrary, we have urged such arrange ment—we have recommended it, and do most strongly recommend it still. But we have only begged it to be understood, at the outset, that the clergyman has something called his own, and which is legally his own, to give up, and which ought not to be taken away by violence and without recompense. The assertion that tithes are an Impediment to improvement, seems to us more plausible than conclusive. We have generally compared tithe with rent. Is rent, upon the same principle, no bar to improvement? Does any farmer ever lay out a guinea upon his land of which he is not sure of reaping the benefit within the term of his lease ? Does any fanner ever execute any important improve ments on his farm towards the expiration of his laws ? And does he not perform them at the ginning, in spite of tithes ? POST.—The general report in the City last night w that the Bel. gle offer of a crown to the Duke de Nemours had been as, referred t o the Chamber of Deputies. Which will then prevail the word and honour of the Citizen King, or the voice of the Sovereign People ? Many suppose that the youthful King will escape to Brussels, and be crowned in spite of his Royal Father, in accordance with the wishes of France—in deference to the will of Ms Sovereign People, the brows Beiges.— The plot is not unworthy of the actors. But if Lord Palmer. ston can condescend to take a hint—Jas est it ab beets deceri—he will i send his next Friday's threat in time. Will the Courier explain to us why his last Fridgy's threat arrived too late ? Will the Courier also hr. form us whether Sebasdani's last note is or Is not confirmatory of our view of the difference between Wellington's pacific mediation and Grey or Palmerston's hostile intervention ? Pacts are stubbeea things ; official notes aye awkward remembrances. We, cm OW part, assert one thing—the Courier asserts another—but Below note--fkbastiani's note ! Look to that Lad Palmate's— answer that, Earl Grey. The Dutch Minister's speech of the Sidi if Jan. at the Hague—refer to that, Mr. Elobboust—ponder over it, men of England, and judge between us. Magna at writes et pew oaleGii. Why is Mr. Hobbouse silent now ? He premised to make a motion when it was unnecessary. W t will not he keep to his weed now that it is necessary ? Perhaps be has mere confidence in those who have realised his went fears than he had in the Duke of Wellington. If so, be is singular in his view of foreign affairs; but the ben. member loves singularity. Mr. Burge, the newly-appointed Agent for Jamaica, had a long interview with Viscount Goderich yesterday, at thb Colonial Office. CORN-EXCHANGE—THIS DAY. The want of arrivals keeps the market, in general, extremely short of am, in consequence there eso be but little Imams done. Barley is mach inquired for, and would probably be somewhat higher, if there were any for sale. We have to quote the prices nominally es on Monday. Wheat, English (qrs.) - 1,660 Barley, Foreign Irish - Oats, English • Foreign . . frisk ! Muhl, English - 5,180 Foreign - Irish - - Fluor (aisle) NM . 4,946 SMITHFIELD—THIS DAY. CAITLII AT MADAM : Boasts, 306-11 seep, 3,49o—Pip, lee—Calves, 70. Bost ... .... 4s Od to 44 64 Post .—....... 44 24 fie 04 llama .... v 24 44 Ild Lamb Veal ..... ...... be 04 to is 8d Hay (perloe4), AI 16e. to A 4 lis. Clover, All lis. to 15 24.-- Below, 2l 14e. to Al 1211. COAL-EXCHANGE-TH I9 DAY. ftle_areleed daring the math 23 Ben 101 Coals 3k to 3Se of Other ems Skips at Itathes, 231. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, Fs.. 10. The Duke of DEVONSHIRE presented the answer of his Majesty to an address for The Duke of rITHINGHAM presented a petition from Galway, for an extension of the elective franchise t nod from Dublin, against the slave trade. After a few words from Lord CaLivoara, the petitions were laid on the table. Lord SUFFIELD presented a petition from a parish In Norfolk, for the abolition of slavery. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY presented a petition to the same effect, front the county of Derry. The Earl of CARLISLE presented a petition for Reform, from Yorkshire. Lord RADNOR presented a petition to the same effect, from Somer ville, in the county of York. The Marquis of LON DONDERRY said be TM of opinion, that though agitation still existed in Ireland, the good sense of all the re spectable and Influential inhabitants of that country were diametrically opposed to any repeal of the Union. Most beartlly did be rejoice at the vigorous measures in which his Majesty's Ministers followed up the agitations for such a Repeal. The Ministers of the Crown bad Ms cordial support. The Duke of BUCKINGHAM said. it appeared that all the signa tures to the petition for repeal of the Union, were written in the some hand. The Earl of WINCHILSEA presented a petition from new Rom ney, against the duty on coals. Also a petition from Sutton Banana, in Kent, for Reform in Parliament. hoed RADNOR wished to advert to a isehmoties mode by the Noble Duke, that the diploma is the pedtisalt=sl of the Union were all In the same hood writing, with the of three. He thought the petition bad hese got up by someg person, as it described Ired to he the georgy of Europe, the loolioveas of lbw land, and the first gem of the sea. (Laughter) The Noble Earl did not think the signatures were in one band writing. Lord KING said, he had, on a former night, remarked, that the right reverend prelates would act prudently if they would tell the coun• try what plan they had in contemplation for the commutation of tithes. On a former occasion he Introduced the subject of tithes as a mere po litical economist, but the right reverend prelates had brought forward the question of non-residence and pluralities, by laying the blame of non residence on lay impropriators. Some years ago an attorney brought a qui Sues information for ton-residence. All the church was up in arms to prevent these informations, and Sir W. Scott brought in a bill to take away the power of qui Miss informations. That bill was sent down to Oxford for the alleged purpose of preventing non.resideece ; but the real object was to support non-residence. There had been no informa tions since. The exertions of a noble friend (Lord Carnarvon) in sup. port of a bill to do away with non.residence, were most remarkable, and he would say that his noble friend fought harder on that occasion for reform than he had since. It was said the curates did their duty well— he admitted they did do their duty, but what did that teach the public ? Why, that they could have the duty performed better by the curate than the rector, and at one quarter of the price. He wished to call the attest. tion of their lordships to the opinion of the Bishop of Winehester..... That prelate had said, an ecclesiastical benefice without a residence wee an ealesiastkal solecism. He should contend that the tythe system wee most oppressive, in a country where they were desirous of having in. provement in agriculture. It might do in Poland, where they had only to turn up the ground to produce abundant crops, but in England it won a tax on the soil. The noble lord cited the opinion of Mr. Jefferson, the President of the United States, who said the earth was the grea t stock of society, and only made exclusive property by laws. He con cluded by presenting petitions from Cambridge and other places against tithes and assessed taxes. Its Karl of WINCHILSEA strongly opposed the line pursued by the Noble Baron, who night after night repeated his attacks on dm 'lurch. He was convinced the Noble Baron attacked the Right Reverend Prelates from a desire to bring religion into contempt. The example held out by the Noble Baron was most pernicious. Lord KING said, he had been misrepresented. He had said net one word against the Church. On a former erecadon be bad made remarks arising from the arguments of the Right Reverend Beech, sod he was desirous of impressing upon their Lordships, that those argu ments bad introduced the question of noo.resideece wad The Duke of BUCKINGHAM considered the Noble Lord out of order in adverting to the arguments of a former debate. Lord KING again explained, and said he had urged the Right Reverend Prelates to bring forward a cannuitation bill, which might set the question of tithes at rest. He recommended that which was reasonable and moderate, yet be was charged with attacking religion. The Earl of WINCH I lAEA did not mean to make any improper charges against any Noble Lord, but be would put it to their Lordships whether the remarks of the Noble Lord mpeethig the non-residence bill had not been most disorderly. Lord W YRFORD said the Noble Baton might find religion to be no jest. if the Noble Lord reflected be would find he could not justify repeated attacks on the Right Reverend Prelates, without giving them notice of his intention to make those attacks. The presentment of a against tithes and assessed taxes could not 'ace tify the Noble Lard hie remark upon non-residence and pluralitim. The Noble Lead had also thought proper to attack Lad Stowe!, knowing that the age and infirmities of that highly.tespected Nobleman prevented him froth defending his character. That Noble and Learned Person had, however, nothing to fear for character. The whole course of his life bed beet; such that it took away all the effect of obloquy. He could net avoid disclaiming the manner in which the Noble lard had spoken es the subject of tithes. Tithe was no more a tax on productive W arner, than rents were. —(Hear, hear.) The spirit which would destroy tithes would destroy real property. Ile admitted that property was the creation of the law, and when they spoke of legal title the property of the Church stood upon the earliest data. It was founded upon legal tide. But he would tell the Noble Lord that tenants were wise enough to know, that if tithes were abolished, they would not be better off. Tithe property was not public property ; and he would ask the Noble lad whether he thought the landholder would not charge the tenant anew for land if it were tithe free ? It was impossible to destroy the tithe system. e would not give the Noble Lord one quarter of a year's purchase H for his property after the tithe on that property had boa e bone away. The Marquis of LANSDOWN was of opinion that the most coll egian course for the house to adopt, would be, not to dilate on the sub ject's( tithe at present ; and he was of this opinion, not from any indif. fence to the question itself, upon the settlement of which he felt as much anxiety as any of their lordships ; that it was susceptible of awe. Notation he was convinced ; and he telt happy that the question was to be taken up by the heads of the church themselves, who he was con vinced would give their best consideration to the subject; he was not acquainted with the principles of the measure which was to be intro duced by the heads of the church ; but he trusted when it was brought forward, it would meet not only with the apprigniiioulof the house, but of the whole country ; then would be the proper time foe discussing the question. He was satisfied if the noble baron (King) brought forward the subject upon specific grounds, it would be sure to meet with that attention which its importance demanded. Lord RADNOR defended the line of conduct adopted by the noble baron (King) He was perfectly unaware that the noble baton had b r ought any charge against the heads of the Church. Most undoubt edly the other night be had brought a charge of non-residence spinet the established Clergy ; but the bishops themselves had acknowledged the evil, for a right rev. prelate (the Bishop of London) stated that they (the Bishops) could not do away with non-resWence on ct the the part of the ~because of the lay-impropriators. With respe to Bill in teedaad by Sir Wm. Scott, ire (Lord Radnor) recollected the circum stances amending that measure perfectly well, for he was in the House of Commons at the time, and took a part in the proceedings coocemirg it. The noble baron had characterised it truly ; and the late Mr. Wynd ham, at the very period it was in the House, declared, in his place in Parliament, that it really was a Bill for non-residence. The noble lad concluded by observing, that pluralities and moo-residence must hlevi ably exist together. The Dolma BUCKINGHAM defended the heads of the church, an d 'trimmed a hope that the measure relative to the tithe system,when it was brought forward by them, would be on a much broader basis than the plan of the Noble Baron. The noble lord had said that the Walsh meablishment was in danger. He (the Duke of Buckingham) ebadd sell the noble baron that the church had no reason to fear. It the Mods of the church trembled for their property, it was high time for the noble baron himself to take into his consideration some plan for its sreasity. The LORD CHANCELLOR said be regretted that such length ened discussions shield arise without any purloin notice en the sub lime having been given. When the question was brought forward in therapist ineemse, no boat it would receive that swanks which so gam and impesesas a antler required. Whilst be was addressing *ex lordship be begged Marie, that with their pantiselon be should withdraw the modem et wide ke had given notice co a previous n4ht, he the better administraties of jades in the court of chancery, and in nese of bankruptcy t he did on because a noble and learned bed (El. doe) whose experience and miaow wield mush benefit the measure, cuss osolined by indleposideo, but was expected aeon to pt better. He , Limoodlor) therefore wished to pompom his motion till There was another question on law reform, Irma_ sin d for the t e a sing; that measure, in accordance with theLe,dalki Justice, be s (the Lord Chancellor) eas anx ious should be postpaid till waive, (this day.) Lad WYNFORD bed no objestien to such an arrangement. . 2,7 W Lord KTNO again rate, sad said if a e r. b:e ord) ri the other side of the home, was in his place on Monday week he would find that he (Lord King) should bring forward a specific maim: on the sub ject of the tithes and church livings ; In which he should bring also a specific charge against the Archbishop of Dublin. The El We lord (Wynford) had taken a very narrow view of the real nature of the law of property. To the philosophic and extended views taken of that sub ject by Mr. Jefferson he (Lord King) subscribed. The noble lord co .- eluded by stating that pluralities and nee-residence were alarmingly on the increase: by the return in 1813 the whole amount of resident clergy was 4,183, whilst the benefices at the same period amounted to 10,588, consequently, the difference, 6,405 must be classed u non-residents. After a few words from the Marquis of BUTE, Lord CLIFFORD presented a petition from %reatlierley, in Voi1( - shire, complaining of distrese.—Tkfr lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. HUGHES HUGHES presented a petition front Hyde, in the Isle of Wight, for the abolition of slavery. 11•11 DOGS. Mr. Alderman WOOD brought in a bill to prevent the spreading of canine madness.—Read a first time, and ordered to be read a second dine on Monday. Mr. Alderman WOOD presented a petition from the Ward of Bat— &haw, for the repeal of the assessed taxes ; and petitions fur the aboli don of slavery, from Gravesend and Ashton-under-Line. Mr. TREVOR presented a petition from New Romney, for the repeal of the duty on Sir R. INGLIS presented petitions from two villages in Yorkshire, foe the abolition of slavery. Lord A. HILL presented a petition from the tithe pipets of a parish in Down, for the abolition of tithes. Mr. A. SMITH presented three petition* from eonAregation. is Norfolk, for a general fast. CoL LYGON presented a petition from Wigan, for the rtval of the duty on printed calicoes. Mr. PATTEN presented similar retitiotts from the workmen abut factories. Sir 11. WILSON presented a similar petition fresh Midd!eton ; and a petition from the parish of St. Saviour, Southwark, against the new police system. and a 1 etition from the same parish for Re:ortn in Par liament, and a reduction of teration and abolition of useless offices. Mr. KENNEDY presented petitions for Parliamentary Reform from Air, bring, Kilwining, Peebles, Selkirk, GauLion. and Leith. He never knew any subject excite so univen al a feeling throughout Scot. land. The Honourable Gentleman postponed the second reading of the Tailzies Regulation Bill to the 18th instant. Colonel BRADSHA W presented three petitians from parishes in Hams and Dorset. for the abolitian of slavery; and a petition from Gosport, for Reform in Parliament. Mr. R. PALMER presented a petition from Wot India Pianters, for compensation if slaves should be emancipated. Mr. EGERTON presented a petition from Stockport, fee the repeal of the duty on printed calicoes. Mr. BENET presented a petition, signed by between 13.000 and 14,000 of the inhabitants of Wilu., for a reform of Parliament. and the repeal of taxes on consumption, and the substitution of a property tax. He agreed with the petitioners in every part of their prayer. The petition was not agreed to at a public meeting, but was taken round the county by a friend of refor n, and was most respectably signed. It had the names of thirty magistrates, and a great majority4of the respectable inhabitants of the county. He hoped county meetings would become general in support of a measure which he conridertd annually to the salvation of the cunt'''. Mr. BENET presented a petition for leave to withdraw the Win chelsea Election Petition, and moved that the recognizance, of the pe tidonets be discarged. The SPEAKER said the reason the petitioners assigned for with drawing their petition was, that a reform in Parliament might render the prayer of their former petition nugatory ; and it was for the House to determine whether it had the power to permit the petition to be with drawn on that ground. Mr. BENET withdrew the petition. Mr. PERCIVAL presented petitions from Chatham, and six parishes, for a general fast. Mr. HUNT presented a petition from Wigan for an extension of their election rights; and a petition from Oldham, complaining of distress, which was more general and deep than at any former period, Caimy owing to the tithe and corn laws, which could only be re bly a reform in Parliament. The petitioners prayed for uni versal suffrage, annual parliaments, and vote by ballot. It was his firm conviction that any scheme of reform, that would not extend the elective franchise to all who paid taxes and were liable to serve in the army and navy, was wild and visionary. The hon. gentleman presented a petition from Manchester for the repeal of the corn laws, and reform In Parliament: he felt happy at having such a petition to present from Manchester, for presiding at a public meeting in which town for the same purpose, eleven years ago, the then government sent hint to gaol for two years and six months. The petitioners stated that they formed a portion of a district of 700,000 inhabitants, who were unrepresented in Parliament. The hen. gentleman presented two peti dons from parishes in Meath, for reform in Parliament and vote by ballot. He lamented the absence of Mr. O'Connell, who would, if in the house, present the petitiors from Ireland. He had also to pre sent a petition from the labourers of the metrop. lis, praying that they might be allowed tocultivate Epping Forest foe their sup por t; this be thought better than transporting the labourers. He had alw a peti. don front the fanners of Foxfield, in Hampshire, which stated that the labourers were determined not to endure their sufferings any longer, and that the petitioners had in consequence raised their wages; but could not continue to pay it without a decrease of taxation, which could only take place by a reform in Parliament. The hon. gentleman presented four similar petitions front parishes in Hampshire. A Minima said, as the hon. gentleman had given notice of moving an adjournment at twelve o'clock every night, he should observe the •standing order against making a speech on the presentation of a 1 etition. Mr. HUNT said he had no objection to its being made an order that • no petition should be either read or spoken on, but put into the bag at once, it would save him a great deal of trouble, as he had 100 peti tions at home at present, and was informed that more than 1000 were coming. (A laugh.) If the minister's pion or minim contained the vote by ballot, those petitions would probably not court—but if it did not, petitions would come from pans all pas of the kingdom. He hoped they would meet simultaneously on the day of general fast, as they could do nothing more acceptable to GOD than put an end to bribery and corruption. Sir R. VYVYAN moved for returns of the Import and export of copper and lead ore ; and of copper and head.--Order.d. Sir ROGER ORESSLEY presented a petition front Litchfield, for reform in parliament /Jr. SCHONSWAR presented a petition front the seamen of Hull, against the deduction from seamen'. wages, for the support of Green wich Hospital. Sir C. FORBES presented a petition from Mr. Cannhy. praying for leave to present a petition from Mr Ogilvie. against the return of Mr. Jeffrey, Member for Forfar. The petitioner, by the interruption of the weather, was unable to get to London in time to present the pe tido!: of which he was the bearer. He was delayed several days by the snow at Berwick on Tweed. Had he not been delayed at Berwick on Tuesday, with the mail,he would have bet n in town on Thursday in time to have presented the petition. Under these circumstance', he pressed for the suspension of the standing order. All the eircumstaren wipe perfectly well known to the agent of sl r. Jeffrey on Monday.. As to his petition not being presented on Monday, the fault was his—lie arrived at the house too late : but on the Monday evening be told the Lord Advocate, in the Vote Office, that he had such a petitioa to present. He moved that, under the peculiar circumstance of the case, Mr. Ogil. vie's petition be teed. _ _ Mi. SC HONSWAR seconded the motion. Mr. W. WYNN euggestal, that all the tams of the case should be given in evidence at the bar of the house. • Pie. Thomas Carnaby was called to the bar, and stated, that the tacit stated in his petition were true. The petition was then read by the Oak at length. Mr. Webster, Mr. Ogilvies agent in London was called in, wad proved that he received the petition ettroutch the post-oroe, ator day, the Bth instant, and brought it to Sir Charles Forbes. for presen tation on Sunday, and stated to hint that imbed no means then of giving evidence of the cause of the delay, • The SPEAKER put the question, that the petition be received. Mr. W. WYN N said the standirg order which Sled the time after which the seat of no Member of that House should be "maimed, was as old a. Charles I. and he believed had never been departed from, and it was for the parties to Wm care that they made proper use of the time allowed. In this case there was three days added to the fourteen days allowed by the order, in consequence of the adjournment of the Home. There woe two cases similar on the purrs!' : in one the House adjourn ed earlier than usual, ard the petition was brought for pa errata), and lodged with the clerk that night; yet the House refused to receive it; the other wt.s more similar to the present, as the hearth of the petition had been detained by a fall of scow ; but in that ease too the Hesse re. fused to receive the petition. He thought if the Mantlithe eider wee dispensed with now, there would frequently be similar applications, and the rule of the House would become a nullity. Lord ALTHORP said he mound with his right bon. friend, that the rule of the house should be as strict as possible; but he thought no rule should be so strict as never to he departed hem. He thought that in this ease, the dam after the election wan not Me much to be tow ployed in preparing tbe petition ; and, u there was no negligence he thought the petitioner should not be deprived of his right five en amil. dent.—.(Hear, bear.) Sir G. CLERK said, there was a great Marmot batten doe caul quoted by the right hon. gent. Mr. Wynn, sea ea passeet. In those eases there had been negligence; in the present all neessable diligent had been deed.-(llear.) Tbe modes was egad ea. Sir C. PORBFB raated the petition, which is. appeleted to ha taken into aeslamen to Tuesday, Marsh 14 r t . , 1 •