The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-01-30 00:00:00

- 4 , t: tHE sfrAtEsmAN. refusal of the Meeting will not stop the progress of the taxgatherer fora single moment. The estates will go on regularly transferring ; and, perhaps, of all the Landlords and Parsons in England, none will be less likely to induce us to cry oar eyes out than these in Hampshire.—The interesting thing, just at this mo went, is, the fiight of the Parsons. They have fine noses. They smell danger at a greater distance than any ether body of men in the world. They perceive that they hold a species of property that the Perli ament can make as free with as it pleases. They see thegaping aeveeving devil of a Debt with jaws constantlyopen,swal• ;:owing *every thing that it can come at; and they are ter. ribly afraid that their good things will be made use of to 'top the throat of this all devouring monster.—They know, very well, that their interest, mud that of the landlord, are getting more and more at variance every day. The Debt, let it alone, will swallow both ; but it is a great subject of anxiety with them, that it should not swallow their portion first. The Norfolk Petition has not at all tended to allay their alarm.— They are all in a fry and stew about it.—They bear it abused by the bellowing London newspapers; but they well know that its principles are generally applauded throughout the country They have seen before wow s propositions coming from the some pea, scouted, laughed at, or execrated ; but they have always seen. that, at last, these propositions have been naiversally adopted. Remembering this, their teeth chatter In their heads, as they read. BIDINSITIRE MUTING VOR ECIPORM.—We have often bad to observe, that some persons. who were very zeal ous in the cause of Reform, when there was not the smallest chance of obtaining it, have become singularly cold and indifferent, in proportion as a prospeet of suc cess presented itself. The Westminster Rump would hear of nothing but Reform. It would almost knock you down, if you talked of any thing but Reform, when there appeared not the most distant idea of ob taining it. And now, when many counties are actually meeting to Petition for this Reform, the Westminster Rump never seem to think about the matter. , his now as desperate a cause in their eyes as it is in the eyes of Mr.CexNlun. it so happens, too, that the great Reformer of all ; yea ENGLAND'S oroav, himself, becomes dull and indifferent under the present circumstances. We saw his name to a requisition, the other day, for a Reform meeting in the county of Bilks; and of all the Revd. sitionists he is the only man that was not-present at the meting. It was laughingly said, at the meeting, Olathe had been tamed aside by the eclipse of the A llow!, which took place in the night before; and perhaps this was as good an excuse as could have been offered. BLAME BEETLEII.--ThiS insect, by some called the cock roach, creeps out of the boles and corners, in the dark. If you go into the place where they are, with a light, you throw them into the utmost confusion; they all begin scampering away again to the boles and corners. Just thus has it happened with regard to the big greedy and all-devouring black beetles in Norfolk. Mr. COBBETT went down with his torch, threw a blue ' .of light over the county ; and accordingly, we now find what tins vasty greedy devils are all crowding together in tile holes and corners. - A very good way, in such a rase is to clap a firebrand to their tails. You cannot very well destroy cockroaches in this way, without actually burning down the house, but, if we bad a parcel of these Norfolk black beetles in a barn, for instance, we should think the destruction of them very cheaply purchased by 'burning down the barn. To say the truth, the black 'beetles are in a very poor way ; and what is more, they , know it! STOCK E‘CHANGE, 1141.1-PAre 12..--Before half-past 9 o'clock this moraing, the Court leading to the Stock Ex change was crowded with people, and Spanish Bonds were done at i 51,191, 381. The moment the rattle went at the Stock Exchange, Consols opened at 731111. Maeh confu sion prevailed, and a good deal of business was doing. — Macy parts of the French King's Speech seem incompie • hensible to the public, and the fall in the various funds has not been so great as was expected, on the arrival of so im portant a doeament. An opinion Is still entertained that England will yet be the means of preventing a war, either by her interference as a mediator, or by taking the part of the Spaniards. This opinion may keep up the funds until the delivery of our King's speech next Tuesday. Upto this hear the market appears very heavy, and no real price can be given within per cent. as it differs every moment. The public are so anxious for the success of the Spaniards, that' three hunas were given at the Stock Exchange on the open ing of the market. A report prevails that there is a great 'bustle attlie Victualling-Office, and it is expected that a fleet of Observation will be sent to the Mediterranean. FOREIGN Fu:stia.—A great deal was doing in Spanish Bonds this morning, which fluctuated almost every moment in their funds. Chili, 70—New Spanish. 291 to 4--Old, 42—New Prussia, 74—01 d. 90—Russia, 72—Dsalsh, 794—Neapolitan, no thing doing—Colombian. 34—Spanish Scrip*,2644 Cs. , Oes o'Clocic.—Within these few minutes. all the Funds have become worse. Consols have been done at 74 to /. ; and Spanish Bonds, at 37. By a private express from Paris this morning, we learn, that at the delivery of the King's speech to the Chambers, the Spanish Ambassador was not present, nor even the Eng lish Ambassador. Au Express from Paris, last night, brought a copy of -the Speech of the King of Femme, on opening the Sea zios of the Chambers, which will be found in another column. The anxiety of the public in Paris to hear the Speeds was in proportion to the ;mportance of the occa sion. Eery place that could be obtained was engaged. The Duke of Angouleme, who was present, when alluded to in the Syeerh, placed his hand, with theatrical display, on the hilt uf his sword. The Paris papers of Monday, had previously urived, and the extracts from them. in another part of our paper, will be read with interest.— The express brought the state o f the FUNDS ON TUELIDAT.—Five per Cents. opened at 76; fell to 75. 50. : rose to 77. 15. , declined again to 76. 60.; and closed at 76. 70. t in the bargains for the . _ Account the last prices was 76. DO, Neapolitan Stock, Mi.; Spanish Bonds 0f1921, from 49. to 401. It will , be observed that the Spanish Stack boa remained steady, while the rental have fallen. , Bayonne papers to the 22nd, which have been re ceived this morning, inform no that on the list. the Russian Minister, who bad arrived thete from Madrid, had set out for Paris. The Ministers of Prussia and Austria had not thin reached that place. The weather was dreadful and delayed the arrivals from Spain. Mr. Jackson, attached to the English embassy, at Madrid, and said to be charged with an important mission, bad arrived there, and proceeded to Paris. He had met Lord P. Somerset, on the 16th inst. at Vittoria. Mr. J. left Madrid on the 14th, when all was tranquil in that capital. Notwithstanding the occurrences that have taken place, nothing at Bayonne announced a crisis to have arrived. A residence, it is said, was preparing there for the Queen of Portugal. SPEECH OF THE KING OF FRANCE. ON OPENING OF THE SESSION OF MSS. Pa2l2, JAN. St At two o'clock the doors of the Chambert were thrown open, and every seat was soon filled. A Deputation of both Chambers met his Majesty in the Gallery of the Loavre, which resounded With cries of " Vive le Roi !" The Royal Family and Great Officers of State took their usual places according to precedence. The Duchess of Or leans sat in a separate tribune, richly dressed. Nis Majesty having remained uncovered for a moment, delivered the following speech : " GateirtuatiThe duration of the two last Sessions, the little time theiyhave left you at liberty, would have made me desire to be able to retard the opening of the present, bat the regular vote of the expenses of the State is an advantage of which )ou have felt the whole value, and I have naturally depended on the same devotedness to pre serve it, which had been necessary to me to obtain it. " The internal state of the kingdom is ameliorated. The effect of justice, legally exercised by the Juries. and admi nistered with wisdom and intrepidity by the Magistrates, has been to put an end to plots and insurrectionary attempts, to which the hope of impunity had given encouragement. " I have concluded with the Holy See the necessary con• vention for giving axed limits to the new Dioceses which have been established by law. All the Churches are to be provided with Pastors: and the Clergy of France, thus coma pletely organized, will contribute to draw down upon u the blessings of Providence. " I have provided by Ordoonances for all that may be necessary to secure economy in the public expenditure, and order la the public accounts. My Ministers will lay before you, as the law requires, an account of the expendi ture of 1821. They will furnish you with details of the ac tual receipts and disbursements of 11:22, and an account of the expenditure awl presumed resources of 1824. From these documents, it appears that after payment of all ante rior expenses, even those which military preparations have hitherto rendered necessary, we commence the year 1823 with as excess of forty millions over our expenditure; and that the Budget of 1824 presents a balance of receipts and disbursements, without the necessity of having recourse to this excess. " France owed to Europe an example of that prosperity, which no people can obtain unless by a return to religion, to legitimacy. to order, to tree liberty. Such a salutary exam. pie is this day held out. " Bat divine justice permits that, after having for a long time occasioned other nations to feel the terrible effects of our own disorders, we should see ourselves exposed to dangers, which are prodacing similar calamities among a neighbouring nation. " I have left nothing undone to insure the safety of my people, and to preserve Spain herself from the greatest of evils. The blindness with which the representations made at Madrid, have been rejected, leaves little hope of the pre. venation of peace. " I hawe ordered t h e rent of my Minister. A hundred thousand Frenchmen, commanded by a Prince of my family, by him whom my heart recognises as a son, are ready to march, invoking the God of Saint Louis to preserve the throneof Spoilt to a descendant of Henry IV.; to preserve that beautiful kingdom from ruin, and to reeved* her to Europe, "Our stations are to be reinforced in those places where our maritime commerce may need such protection. Cruisers will be appointed to act, wh our shores may be open to attack. " If war be inevitabljk I shall omit no effort to narrow its circle, and to limit its duration. It shall he undertaken for no other purpose but to conquer that peace which the state of Spain would render impossible. Let Ferdinand VII. be free to grant his people the institutions which they can hold only from him, and which, by securing their repose, will dissipate the just apprehensions of France. From that mo meat hostilities shall cease. This solemn engagement, Gen tlemen, I enter into in your presence. " It was my duty to lay before yea the state of our of It belonged to myself to deliberate. I have done so mutnrely. I consulted the dignity of my throne, the ho hour and the security of France. We are Frenchmen, Gen tlemen. We shall ever be united in defence of such inter ests." The speech of the King produced a profound impression on file Assembly. The wishes of all good Frenchmen are fulfilled ; a King of France speaking to Frenchmen of the " honour and security of France." will certainly be listened to with attention. Soon we shall be able to say—"lt n'y pins de Pyrenees !"—(L'Eloile.) - - Extract from a private letter, dated Paris, Tuesday evening, seven o'clock. " The Spanish Ambassedor, Duke del Lorenzo, re. ceived his passport last night, and is expected to leav e Paris this evening; he has lost his suit against Ouvrard as being no longer recognized as the Ambassador of Spain. De Lagarde has not as yet arrived in Paris. I have cot a moment to say more." His Royal Highness has directed that one troop in each regiment of dragoons shall be mounted and equipped as hussars, to act as skirmishers, on the same plan as the light companies of infantry. The whole of the light infantry officers of the guards arein future to wear black or dark green horse hair plumes, instead of the !Jacket feathers, for undress; and plumes du coque for full dress. By accounts from Portugal, through Spain, to the Bth inst. we learn that a verse! from Rio de Janeiro has brought a copy of the following letter from the Prince Royal (now Emperor of Brazil) to the King " Rio, Oct. H. " MY FATHER—The filial love which, in all respect*. I owe to your Majesty, makes me anxious to inquire after your Majesty's health, In which I am deeply interested, as all sons who, like me, love their fathers, must be. . _ Your Majesty will be informed by the public papers which I transmit, of the high dignity to which I have been raised by the unanimous voice of the good, loyal, and brave people, to whom lam exceedingly grateful, since they are disposed to support me, my imperial pAsterity, and the dig nity of this nation, of which I have the happiness to be Em peror and perpetual defender; and in which the Portu guese nation may find a refuge from the adversities which threaten it. " I have the honour, with all respect, to kiss your Majes ty's Royal hand. " Your Majesty's affectionate son, " PEDRO." " P.S. See the arms of the empire of Brazil." The letters from Lisbon of the 7th contain an account of the action between Madeira and the Brazilians at Bahia , which is in substance the same with the Portuguese states ment given in our paper of the 234. It is, however, added, that the merchants of Bahia had acceded to the proposition of General Madeira for supplying succours to the garri son of Monte Video, and had advanced him a loan for four months. It is said, that it was also proposed to detach six vessels from the Portuguese squadron, to blockade Rio de Janeiro. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Dear, JAN. 29 .— Arrived to day and tailed toe tea River, the Royal George, Pawditoh, from the Cape; lb* Bridges Johnson, from the South Seas ; the Nautilus. Tally, from St. ohn's New Bruntwick ; the Louisa, Lowry, from Charente ; the Jane, Urqualiart, from Cadiz; the Charles, Long, from the South _Seas. ' and several more, parti c ul ar s unknown. The Emma, from Baltimore to Hambro, struck on the Goodwin Sands this morning, damaged her rudder, and proceeded for, Ramsgate. The Indian, tlibsoo, has brought up in the Oath. No other Outward Bound vessel has made her appearance to day.—Wind, S.S.W. •Vonrsmourn, JAN. 29.—Arrived, the Vrow Maria. Manger, from Bordeaux, for Amsterdam; the Hope, Randall, from St. Michael's, with loss of rudder; the Mittman), Vandyke, from Messina, for Antwerp, with damage.—Wind PLYMOUTH. JAN. 2g.—Arrived, the schooner Char• lotte, 36 days from Messina, under quarantine : also this evening, the Nautilus, from Prince Edward's bland, and 1 brigs and schooners, with whom no comm• nication has been made.—lt is blowing a heavy gale at ISouth, with heavy rain.—The Shipley get under weigh this morning to proceed, but the wind was so strong she could not beat out, and is again anchored in the Sound with the Susan East Indiaman, and several up. ward bound vessels. Since night it has been reported that a vessel is on shore at the back (South side) of the Breakwater, but nobody appears to know who she is; if I correct, she will doubtless go to pieces. FALMOUTH, JAN. 2S.—Arrived, the Dutch schooner, Constance, Goat Messina, for Antwerp, with part of her cargo thrown overboard, and much damaged, having i l been on shore on the Owen.—Wind S. . COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. The new play of Nigel ; or, The Crown Jewels, was per formed for the second time last night. It has undergone some curtailments, which have augmented the rapidity of the action and the general interest of the piece. We congratulate the Managers of this truly liberal and splendid establishment on having thus achieved another success, not less decided, though in a higher and of course more arduous department. than even that of their admirable Pantomime. In the first place, then, with respect to characters, that of the King is disburthened of much that would have been tedious. and per haps scarcely decorous, on the stage : and Riettie Moniptirs, who in the novel is a personage more ridiculous than amus ing, is excluded altogether from the play. The mysterious llernsione, the foolish Nelly, and the running Ursula, are also omitted : as are also the ship-chandler Christie, the waspish Mungo, and the good, rough Huntingdon. The character of Dlagartio, of the scrivener .Andrero, and of the Bully, are heightened into great dramatic prominence: while Si rappel and his wife Bridget, persons not shadowed forth is the novel, in addition to the amusement they afford by their own original humours, perform so much of the busi ness of Christie, Rieltie, Nelly, and Ursula, as was neces eery to the developement of the story. In the plot, indeed, as well as in the characters, the dramatist has boldly taken his own course, according to the practice of the older writers, who, instead of simply squeezing a novel into the shape of a play, took the tale merely as the play's foundation, and raised the superstructure after the suggestions of their own faucy. Titus has the author of this play constructed a work, in which he seems to have regarded, not what the novelist had done, but what it befitted the dramatist to do; and the result has been a truly original as well as strongly effective piece. Dalgarno, the villain hero, is a man of family, not only unprincipled in his conduct towards women, but, as was the disgrace of that time, connected with persons and pursuits of the most dishonest kind; and, like Prince Hal, engaging, sometimes for frolic and sometimes for profit, in expeditions of lawless plunder: impetuous and overbearing, but gay, courtly, and abounding with vivacity and wit. This cha racter was sustained by Mr. CHARLES KEMOLR ; and his masterly personation of it must be ranked in a class which lies belonged only to a few performances. end those of the highest order. Dalgarnesingraments are, first, Peppereole, who is humourously represented by FARLEY. and made to exchange, his darker traits for a jocose vein of braggadocio, which. instead of deep hatred, ezetterenty heady laughseert, and second, but more important, Skourlie, the rich scrivener, the Moral! of Lord Dalgarno. But, instead of Marall's buffoonery, excellent of its kind, we have here a composition less broad, though not less natural or diverting : a grotesque combination of burning passions with wean habits and ludi crous manners. The scrivener was as finely and originally executed by Mr. Rules*: as was Dalgarno by Mr. C. KEN BLE : these two performances constituting, as far as acting Is concerned, the main features of the play. But, in truth, ex cept as to Nigel himself, who was well personated by Mr. An neve, but who has no novelty in his traits, the play, even to the smallest of the parts, is a play of character: and thus affords scope for the exhibition of the talent of a greater variety of performers, than we remember to have seen combined in any play, except The School for Scandal• as acted at this Theatre. Thus we have the rich bon /tamale of BARTLEY, In James: the keen accuracy of BLANCHARD, in the weak, vet cunning, usurer: the rattle and downrightness of FAWCETT, in the barber: the slang humour of Tavtoa, in Hildebrad : the wayward girlishness of lovely Miss FooTE. in Margaret, with a delightful song, called •• Love will find out the way:" the passion and power of Miss LACY, in Martha Tragbois : and a merry saucy wairet6 of Mrs. CRATTERLEY, in Bridget, the barber's bonny wife, which is inferior to none of them. In short, both for the writing, which is in the pithy blank verse of klassisscen's and Jos- SON'S day, and for the entire acting, which, considered in the only way of considering it, that is, as a combination of the greatest possible histrionic strength, is almost unequalled, certainly unsurpassed—though, by the way, we think MA CREADIC'S name would have helped the part of Nigel, in which he might have done himself credit. This play is an accession of very great value to the stock of our national drama. In the fourth Act an attempt was made by two people in the pit to disturb the audience ; but it had only the effect of increasing the cordial plaudits of a crowded house. The scenery and dresses are splendid and accurate; being taken, we understand, from authentic sources. We had almost forgotten to mention that the air of novelty, or rather of revived antiquity, which set off the play, extended even to the prologue ; which was a little scene, in comic verse, be tween a lady of fashion and the mysterious author of the Scotch novels. lie was covered, for his secret's sake, in a domino and masque: and informed the audience, that the piece was one of those Ms. plays, from which he so often takes the mottos of his chapters. He was not allowed to finish his dialogue without receiving some just and elegant eulogies, which the audience warmly noticed. BRIGHTON, Jan. 28.—The King continues gradually to recover; the report at the Palace to day has been "His Majesty continues a little better." Yesterday, at half past two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, Downing street, which sat in deliberation till a quarter past five. Viscount Melville remained in Council hut a short time. The Chancellor of the Exchequer was again absent on as of his indisposition, which, we regret to sat•. closely confines him to the house; we are happy to learn, however, that the Right Honourable Gentleman was better yesterday than on Tuesday. Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined with Viscount Melville, when it was expected the roll of Sheriffs for the year ensuing would be arranged. Letters Potent have passed the Great Seal of Ireland, appointing the Right Honourable Lord Marvhorough, one of his Majesty's Ministers, Master of the 'Mint, &c , to be Custos Rotulorum for the Queen's County. Mr. Oiselee is talked of as the successor to Mr. Baron Wood In the Court of Exchequer. John Julius Augerstei u, Esq. died yesterday morning, at his villa at Blackheath. Lord Caulfeild, only son of the Earl of Chariemont, who was only in his 2tlth year, died a few days ago, in France. iL st , COMMON COUNCIL. itliftoionien round! was held yesterday, per., Soot .requisition which hid been iddiessed IN!. teed 11140. by Alr:Alderjrnin Waithinan and titber4, ; collie* upon blab to asiemble 0...0h a Court, for the pur- • pose of its taking into consideration the question of • Parliamentary Refortn. After some ordinary 'business 'had been despatched',' the LORD MAYOR opened the business of die day. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. • Mr. Ald. Watinstati said, that before he addres.ed himself to this Court on the subject which had called them together, he should beg to move that the resolu• lions adopted by the Court on the question of Parlie mentaryßeform,an the year 1817, 'should be read by: the Town Clerk.. They Were read accordingly; and in sal:mance cons,, plaided of " Extravagance in the Expentlitars of Public, • Mosey," "Sinecures," and "a Standing Army in Tips' of Puce," as grievances, and as solely attributable to it watit of,the proper representation of the People ino Parliament." ilz.Alderman tatinwsw proceeded. The proceed-. Inge of the Court which bad been just rend, were part only of a series of proceedings that had been taken by the Coon on the same subject for several years; and iheived that the opinion of the Court on that arthiect hal been uniform and steady. The grounds of them had been escertained by the Committee appointed by the. Court to take this important subjectinto consideration. That the country was in a state of unexampled distress, it was unnecessary to prove; indeed, ;whole Counties had expressed opinions which be should twenty years ago have been actually hooted for uttering. At that time, twenty years ago, the distress of the commercial part of the nation was loudly complaioed of, and was met by the great landlords, by a declaration that every thing in general was very flourishing, and a recommend- alien to the landlords to practice " patience." Vac distress theti complained of was similar to that which was now felt by the . great landlords themselves. ire answer to the complaints of the people respecting the , defective state of the representation they were gene rally called upon to propose what was valid a " spe cific remedy . This, be contended, was absurd ; fur there might be so many different opinions as to the re-, study, though all might be agreed upon the grievance. Much had been said, and much inquiry exitaasted, o* the subject of the antiquity of Representation, and on the questions when and how it began. These however were of little consequence, and it was of as little whe thee the Representation was perfect or imperfect. Sup. pose, for the sake of argument, that they had all con tinued in a state of slavery until the present time. was that a reason that they should remain so ? If the arca ment of these antiquarians was good for any thing at all, it was good fur the repression of all improvement, The troubles of our first Charles were all caused by his attempts to rule forcibly, without a pertect Parliament; his successor had endeavoured to reach the same ends by means of corruption ; and as for the Revolution, although it set about re-establishing the rights of the people, it did not do enough. Besides, even had it dote so, many changes have since taken place, which tailed for corresponding changes in the representation. Many boroughs had fallen into decay, and many small towns had since then become extender) and populous. Nutne • rous other changes had also arisen out of The improve. ments in every branch of science, and in time vast in- crease of the population; but it really appeared to be a maxim among the opposers of Parliamentary Reform : , that the state of the representation was the only thing which was never to be advanced. At the Revolution an enormous national debt was neither foreseen nut contemplated. In the reigns of King William the Tlairit and Queen Anne, the whole amount of the natiocal revenue was not more than two millions annually, while now the expence of only collecting that revenue amount ed to four millions. This was an enormous source of patronage in the Crown, and considerably weakene,t whatever efficiency would otherwise remain in the pre . sen t state of the Representation , —(Tbe Worthy Alder ' man here entered into some calculations, sheaving in i their result, that the present national debt was npwants of 800 millions, and the annual expenditure GO • lions).—Another argument in favour of Parliamenl,ry Reform teas to be drawn from the k.epir. g ' up of a large standing army in time of peace. Q lees Elizabeth desired that the people should be well armed, relying on them for protection. We, however, , awe obliged to have an army to cram blessings down •••• our throats. Theappointments to this Army were made to the Members of the House of Commons, and thus was influence spread. The influence was openly avowed that House. It was so obvious that a large standing are y must augment the influence of thelMinister, that be should be ashamed to take up time by arguing upon it. He had mentioned the grounds upon which he founded his argu ment in favour of Reform, and they would be able. to judge for themselves. He then proceeded to ar.alyse !Ls state of the Representation, which, he contended, confirmed the view he had taken of the formidable influence of the Government. The Worthy Alderman read a passage on this subject from Mr. Justice Black stone, in support of bis argument. What state of representation could that be wherein three or fofle persons of one family, themselves Commissioners of Government departments, sent to six Members to Par- liament to burden and oppress the people by the voting fresh taxes ?If this was an old story—an oft-told tale— so much the worse ; for that aggravated, instead of less ening, the infamy of the thing. It was said by Lord Chatbam,on the occasion of a petition being presented for the recovery of one vote taken from Middlesex, that it was better for the people to perish in a glorious contention for their rights than surrender one iota of their Consti: u tionile said the people demanded redress, they-had griev ances to complain of, and they would never be tranqa4 until they were redressed. He would say nothing la favour of the petition it was intended to propose to then', because he was convinced it would be adopted by rio large a majority upon its own obvious merits as to re quire nothing from him. The cause of reform had been gaining for a century. It gained proselytes daily. He remembered having endeavoured to persuade Lor i Fulkstone to become a reformer, without success, anti they now all saw how openly he avowed and how staunchly he supported the principles of :eform, derived from consideration and conviction._ He concluded by moving a resolution pledging the Court to a petition to the House of Commons, praying for reform.—(Vide Au vertisement.) Mr. Pavatt seconded the motion of his Hon. ?lien& From the appearance of the meeting that day he did think there was a gleam of hope that a reform wooed be obtained at last. Upon looking over his memoran dums, more fashionably, perhaps, reminiscences, he found that this was the hundredth time he had address ed his fellow citizens, and chiefly on the great question of reform ; and he did now rejoice to see what progress was making in a cause for which they had been so much traduced, calumniated, and reviled. If Anti-reformers could chew that there was danger in a change of the representation, it would hr a good argument against them. Still, in spite of all that could be opposed to the great struggle against the jure dirino, he could say nil desperandunt,'corrupt practices could be proved against all the rotten boroughs ; and therefore, upon the prin- ciple which the House had consented to go, they should be secure of a reform. The RECORDIZR :laving read the reso!ution, and put the question, Mr. Alderman VENABLES fait!, !le begged leave t o 'sprees his entire convi:tion that a Reform in the Cuu, z•