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I DEATH OF THIS 'IMPRESS ELIZ43ATH OP RUSSIA. By the arrival of tis k Sir Edward Banks, steam packet, from Illanthurgh, in V 3 hours, paueza have been received to the Sd June. Ibunottoir...ll•XE 1. Aothentic and afflicting accounts have , been received that her Molest", the widow of the late Emperor of Russia, I:l;tibeth, died on the 4th (161 h) May in Belew, on tier jo..:riey from Taganrog to Kalugs. BUENOS AYR ?S P.IPERS. We have recaved Buenos Ayres Papers to the 11th of March. I'll 4 speak of the _election of Don Bernardino Itivadavia to be Prtvident of the United Provinces of ltio de It Plata, and his taking the oath of °Rice. In these Papers we find no intilligenca of the capture of Monte Video, but the operations carrying on against that p!acc are mentioned u likely to produce its early sur render. The war between Brazil and Buenos Ayres is Vlieved to he contrary to the wishes of the Brazilians. Dun Mariano, who has tilled the office of President of the .iesembly of the D,pLtit:s of Upper Peru, has arrivid in Buenoi Ayers. He is said to be charged with an (Acid' :Jibsion to the Government. _ BUENOS ATIIIT.S.MARCII The President. , has appointed the foliowing Miitistert, conform. aldr to the law of the 6th instant. To the Mini.try of the In. VT ,* ". IrJalion Se undo de Agucro; Foreign Minim, Din Ma. nuel Jane Garcia; War and lifeline, General 1). Garbs Alrear; Finance, L. kialvador Maria Cartil. FICIIIVART 17. Mr. Forbes, Charge d'Afaires from the United Sta:es of North America, has published a very luminous Note against. the blockade of the puts and coasts of Buenos Ayres, and of all those in the lkinda Mental, occupied by the Buenos Ayres troops. MARCH 7. The Congress has adopted a law, declaring Buenos Ayres the capital of the Republic. The Captain of the Twenty.nlnth of August, ►illed in the last action, was en Englishman of the name of Gleddin, one of the best often In the squadron. When that vessel received the fire which killed the Captain, all the crew abandoned their guns and ran below. FEAR UART 24. The booisa cotter, which wu sent with a ..liagoftrlCeto,lionte Video, to carry to Admiral Loho the protest of 11 r. Forbes, has returned. We know no more than thlt it brings an acknowledg. inset of the receipt of the note, and that Senor Lobo was to send the protest to his Court. FREE TRADE. (From the Boston Doily Adreriiser.) BUTISTI COLONY TRADN.— We are a little surprised that the R of the Committee of Commerce in the Senate of the United States. and the Bill reported ,by the Committee of Finance, on the subject of the trade between this country and the British North Antricao and Went India Colonies, have excited no more mutt ons, either in Congress or with the public. it is, It' we mistake not, a subject much more important than the Panama question, and one from the discussion of which some manifest practical benefit would be likely to result to the country. We are.now voluntarily cutting ourselves off from one of the channels of trade which might be rendered quite important to some parts of the country, by persisting in neon, relative to the principles of reciprocity appli. cable to the two countries, which will probably in the end be given up as indefensible. The British government agree to admit into their Colonies every kind of produce from the United States in American vessels, which they admit coming from the same country in British vessels, and on payment of the same duty, both on vessel and este: thus plseing tht shipping of the two countries on an equal ti o ing. This measure was adopted. under the sanction of an Act of P.tritament, on the condi:ion, of course, that we would admit Bri tish vessels from the Colonies on the same terms. This our Govern. ment have refused to do, and have exacted alien duties from British vessels and their cargoes, coming from the Colonies. In conse glove., our own vessels are subjected to similar countervailing du. Las in the Colonies, and a trade which wooed tubsewitie be of great imnortanee to the country, is confined in an extremely limited scale. The advantages offered by the British Government, in the terms above stated, we have refused to accept, because our produce is not admitted into the Colonies on the same terms with like produce of the other aritixb colonies. Our Government has maintained, that the produce of the United States ought to be admitted into the &heat colonies without paying any other duties than similar produce coming from other British colonies. The extrava gance of this pretension was strikingly exhibited in a single leentence of a speech, of Mr. fluskisson if we mistake not, in Pal amine, a year or two ago, in which lie sheaved that the B Irish Government might on the same principle demand that the c'non and sugar of their West India Colonies should be admitted i t iNewVorknr Boston. on equal terms with the same articles com ing faun Louisiana. If ibis fact is DM a sufficient answer to the claim, it may be added that no commercial (*entre ever admitted ouch a claim, and Great Britain is not likely to do it fur any privi lege which we have to offer her in exchange for it. Had Congress tern less engaged in the discussion of abstract questions, ttoin which the public are not likely to derive any very substantial l+ene. lit, they would have had time to pay more attention to the petitions w!sie'i hare been oceinated on this subject. 1. xtract of a letter received from a mercantile house of the first respectability in Quebec t— " Quebec. 18th April, 1826. " We fear very Mach that the blessed Reciprocity Act will prove the ruin of the trade of Britain and the Colonies. We on. derstand that Mr. fluskiason has been endeavouring to persuade the French Government to adopt his visionary plans of liberality ; but they tell him, in our opinion most wisely, that they uotnot yet -fford to sacrifice the property and industry of their subjects fo r the encooragement of foreigners. We have no doubt that our Govern. men has acted wisely in removing many restrictions, and in many liberal acts, but in the Reciprocity Act, we fear they have gone too tar—that they have taken an immense responsibility upon them. selves. Britain must be a sufferer by it. The late Colonial Trade Art, made, it is said, solely for our benefit, will, with the Reci procity Act s cut up every branch of our trade. Our trade in ashes aid in future be very much curtailed, as American ashes are now ail awed to be brought into the province on payment of a duty of IS per cent." The trod on the vessels on the stocks In all the ship-yards at Mortreal has been stopped, In consequence of the embarrassed state of trade, to the serious injury of the mechanic and labouring part o the popu;ation.—Nere York Paper. The C.nmereial distresses of England have been felt severely in Canada. This is not strange, when it is considered that the pro vince has always been almost entirely dependent on the mother country in evrnmercial and financial matters. So great has been Cle sensation in 3lontreal, that the several ship. yards in which building had formerly been carried on to a large amount annually, have been thud, am! a great number of mechanics deprived of the means of support—Newport .Itrreory. by the Trinidad, arrived in the Clyde, we have received Trinidad Pspers to the' 13th April. They contain no political news. The commercial news, however, are such as may be expected under our new system. Between the 2:1 and sth April, inclusive. we per. eetve two French vessels, one from Martinique. and another from Marseilles, with snorted cargoes, entered at Trinidad. Such as. sorted carpet ought and would, ur.der other circumstances and more Hokum' times, have gone entirely from this country. Thus, cos perceive, besides the advantage obtained from the disposal of the products of French agriculture and manufactures in our Colo nies, French vessels reaching these possessions with full freights, while, for this very reason, the ships from the Clyde, are, to our certain knowledge, during this spring, sailing with oae.tentli less freight than they had during the same period last year. We may, while on this subject, suite another equally alarming fact. For several yeses it has been necessary to send three British ships from the Clyde to St. Peter•burgh for cargoes of tar, which were chiefly sold amongst the store farmers of Scotland. This year the whole quail:, is to be imported in Russian ships! Lloyd's l.•st of Tuesday places before us a display of the activity of Foreign vessels in our poets, and the absence of our owo shipping, which is truly appalling—Glasgow Courier. DUTCH ,1001M10Y.--.STONg/IATEN. MAT 26.—Last we k, the crew of a Diteh fishing vessel were kind enough to haul 1 two great lines, belonging to the fishermen of Cowie, who, when they discovered the circumstance, were at no torts to form correct ' suflottoini of the thieves. Two of the boats' sews instantly board. el Von's ship, which wait lying becalmed close by, and unceremo. niously demanded their lines, and the flak which had been caught by them. At (list the Captain protested bin Innocence, laying his bander' his heart, and saying, s• Peathe, pestle!" but the fisher. n , en would have no peace, and threatened to take the vessel Into 1 btonehaven; whereupon the lines were produced, from which the' whole hooks and tippets had been cut, to avoid detection, and the flab were also give.' out of the vessel's hull. The fishermen, after noting her name and pert, then took leave of the rascally Dutch.' man. We understand ghat the proper application to the Ad. tniralty, forhaving this infamous transaction punished, has been made.—Catrloni.in ;lfercu►y. ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDIN A ttE.—P3T:IPLIOUth, Ohio, April 111.-IVe have to record the too.; unnatural transaction that' e"r came to our knowledge. It is the elopement of a husband from his wife and queen children ; and of a wife from her hushioni, Its child of two years old, and from her infint at the breast. The alfiir took plate in Alexandria, opposite this loan. one night last week. It appears that on the night of the elopement, the !unhand ~f the absconding wile retired to bed with her and his children, and that as soon as she found heto secured by siren, site arose and dressed herself. took all her clothing, and immetlian ly kilning her seducer, they took to their boat which was in readiness, and went down the river. What in most remarkably relative to this transaction, the woman has heretofore borne a good character, is of a respectable indly, was affectionate to her husband, kind to her children, and 1.. general esteem by her acquaintances. Among the numerous ic' of human depravity which have been recorded in newspapers. we ( hi not recollect ever before to have seen an instance of a mother tiesertit.g her infant. The name of the wretch whose artful viilany I 5. thus deprived a fond husband of the companinn of his bosom, and helpless children of a nioth_r's care, nay, involved a simple Iranian in misery and woe, deserves that public indigestion should for ewer rest upon it. It is John Serogling.---Arere York Ercning Putt. II PRESS. . SOUTHIV A RK ELEC I lON. Yesterday evening, the Friends of Sir Robert Wilson met at the Quevt's Wad, for the purpose of considering what measures would be most effectual to secure his return at the approaching election for the borough of Southwark. The time appointed was six o'clock, but Sir Robert Wilson did not arrive till near seven. His appearance was hailed with loud cheers by his friends, who had been compelled, by want of accommodation, to adjourn from the committee room to the yard of the inn. WeArttEnwrow having been called to the chair, briefly addressed the meeting on the merits of Sir Robert Wilson. Mr. BLACKLTT read two Ilesolittions, which were to he sub mitted to the consideration of the meeting. The first was in appro. bation of Sir Robert Wilson's Parliamentary conduct; and the second censured the attempt which hail been made to raise the malignant anti incendiary cry of " No Popery !" in the Borough, to his prejudice. Sir RonEnx Wit.sow then presented himself to the meeting. arid was received with plaudits, which were frequently renested during his speech ; and at its conclusion, having apologized for the delay occanioned by the necessity of his personal canvass in an other quarter, he adverted to the subject of the two Resolutions. The one was proposed for form's sake, and of course did not admit of any comment ; but the other point was one of serious import ance, and required due deliberation. Though he addressed the meeting in the first person, he perfectly identified himself with his late colleague, Mr. Calvert, and did not desire a seat in Parliament if the Roroogh was not Independent enough to avoid the henna phrodite condition of returning two Members of adverse principles. Ile had, since his entrance into Parliament, supported Reform, Free Representation, Reduction of Taxes, and had opposed mono poly of all kinds, anti particularly that worst (species—the Corn Laws.. He wax the enemy of glittery in all pars of th e wor ld, an d the friend of civil anti religious liberty. He was always willirg to adopt the expressed • wish of the borough of Southwark, and if lie clamed from the electors on any important 'petition, he was ready every month or every week to resign the trust reposed in his hands. He wax told that he had been named a turncoat, in some squib. Ile agreed with Fox that no man but a fool would determine to continue of the same opinion right or wrong. If a man altered his sentiments to the prejudice of his fortune, lie was entitled to respect. Ile would ask them, Was he under suspicion (No) on account of his private Interests, (No) or from vanity? (No.) What, then, was the danger ? because at one time he was, is fact, the personal friend or many of the sovereigns of Europe, and was row proscribed, because he opposed the principles and practice of the Holy, or rather, of the' infernal. Alliance. But when he was adverse to the torture system in Irehttid—when he contended in favour of the now wretched Ferdinand—when he fought in Russia—and when he co-operated with the Cortes, lie was always 'consistent, and adhered to the same principle which contemplated the overthrow of bigotry and of superstition. (Some violence hav ing been manifested during his address by some friends of Mr. Pollhill, the opposing candidate,) Sir R. WILSON txmtinued—and honed that those who favoured him would refrain from violence. What had occurred %hewed the danger of the "No Popery" cry. But what dil it mean ? Would they call him the friend of the Pope? (A laugh.) Would the Pope consider him an ally? or would the Committee receive any contribution from the Pope in support of his (Sir It's) election? That cry was attempted to be raised, because he had concurred on a particular point with 141C11 men as Canning, the liberator of America, with Sir Francis Bur. den, the friend and favourite of the people,—with a Brougham, the eloquent advocate of all righni, and a Buxom, the zealous champion of the negro slave. If the elector' renewed the honour which they before conferred on bin), he would adhere to the same line of con ductwhich he was proud to say had already obtained their approba tion. (Loud cheers.). Mr. BLACK ETT then adverted to the topics en which Sir Robert Wilson had sp,ken, and eulogised his corvine' on all occasions, where it came before the notice of the public. One of the best Generals of Bonaparte 11.. d highly praised him In s late work, con. cerning the campaigns in Rutile. He should like to hear Mr. Polhill declare on the Hustings the reason of his dissent from the liberal conduct of Sir Robert Wilson, which corrclponded with the enlightened views of the most talented and excellent men that ever adorned the country. Sir Robert Wilson was not only able to Auht the battle of public liberty on the Continent, but, as a le gialamr, he was highly competent to contend tor their rights in the House of Commons. It . it was intended by the partitarift of bigotry to try the merits of the" No Popery" cry In the first instance in Southwark, he dared them to the attempt, and the failure would be the prelude to numerous defeats in other places. (Applause.) Mr. WHITING read the two original Resolutions, and also a third, recommending the return of Sir Robert Wilson, as a tit anti proper person to represent them ; a fourth, that to preserve the purity of election, the return should be free of any expense to him; and a fifth, advising the electors to give their attendance at an early hour at the Poll on Wednesday next. All the Resolutions having been moved by Mr. Blacketh, and seconded by Mr. Arpthorpe, who complimented Sir Robert Wilson on the public spirit and propriety which distinguished his career, were passed tmanimously. Thanks were then voted to the Chair• Man, and aßer some explanation from Sir Robert Wilson, mimed by an observation of Mr. Arpthorpe, regarding the treatment of Str Hobert by Ministers, but which Sir Robert now extenuated, with an expression of his opinion in favour of the privatn cha racter of Ministers, with ma-y many of whose recent measures of improvement he agreed, the Meeting separated. We understand that Mr. Stevenson, the proprietor and editor of the Demerara paper, the Guiana Chrouick, which was suppressed by Sir D. D'Urban, Governor of that colony, has ob tained a complete triumph. The whole of the proceedings have been for some time befneo the Colonial Department, and we hear the decision in completely in his favour ; the Governor having had no right to interfere with, much leas, at his absolute will, to sup press a newspaper. Mr. Stevenson proceeds, we understand, to Demerars. to rc-establisli his paper —a circumstance that will give the most lively satisfaction to the colonists. as we art informed a liberal subscription wan rained to defray all the expenses of the pro ceedings against his Excellency Sir B. D''.Yrban. Nsw ORLEANft, April 6.—We have conversed with a gentleman who left Vera Crus ten days ago. lie represents every thing as quiet in Mexico. The mines were worked at, but hither:* had scarcely paid the expenses. The German mining compen♦ is the only one that has been tolerably successful. The city of Vera Cruz was healthy, but had by on means attained its former splen. dot. IThe intercourse with the interior, and psrticularlv the capital, was pest. It was said that the _expedition against Cuba *an on the eve of 'ailing. The Mexican navyl squadron at Vera Cruz consisted of a frigate and five brig*. Smuggling was lens barefaced than formerly; and striver regulations-were in force at the Custom Houses. DIA OLI C E. — Chambersburg, May 2.—We are in formed that Mr. William fluncan, of Cumberland county, (who lately offered a reward for the apprehension of James Taylor, who stole • horse from him) has had the horse which T. stole stabbed to death in his stable ! and that on the same night his ^on-in-law, and two other of Mr. Dunce. 'a neighbours, had each a Isom killed In their stables by some villain or villains. Such high-handed and ' Millais wickedness, loudly calls upon every member of the com. I munity, to use their utmost exertions to ferret out and drag to speedy punishment the inhuman wretches capital of the commis. ' won of such a crime, fur no one can be safe iu his person or pro petty whilst they are at large. STEAM -BOAT A c E N T.—We And the subjoined parti culars of a melancholy steam-boat accident, in the Dentarratic Press (American paper):— It gives us much concern to have to record the following melancholy and disastrous ambient :—.A gentleman who boarded the steam-boat Susquehanna, a few minute., after the horrible expl we. n, gives ns the following particulars :—Thc Engi. neer assured the owners there was as much steam on as the boiler would bear, but they insisted on MOOS being raised. This was done, at.d the explosion was instantaneous. The unfortunate and too obedient engineer was literally completely skinned. He is not expected to survive. lie has a wife and seven children. While they were carrying hint tip into the town of Berwick, nearly oppo site to which in attempting to ascend die Nes e np ee k F a ll s , i n t h e river Susquehanna, where tine explosion took place, he said lie bad done his duty, and hoped the public would do theirs to his Mr. Bmbst, of Catawissa, a -ensible anti a worthy man, a member of the Genre( Assembly, is so dreadfully scalded that he is not ex pected to live. One other person, whose name we have not yet learned, is supposed to be too shockingly scalded to recover. Nine other persons were severely scalded, and three were missing will are supposed to have been killed. This frightful accident took place on Wednesday last, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon: Immediately after the explosion the boat took fire, but it was soon extinguished." DA 'tl NG ft o F, Y.—On Thursday evening last a daring robbery was committed, at the house of Mr. Cltter, the Crown, ,a Westminster-road. The thieves broke open the door of an tipper room, and, in their search after and other valuables, forced every lock in the room, and finally escaped -aoletected with the following articles, viz. :—Two silver watches. and one metal ditto (one of the watches, name Pitt); a pearl snuff-bog, octagon shape, silver-mounted, and engraved " J. M. C.:" silver Wale and ma spoons, and sugar-tongs, ciphered " J. M. I)." and "J. M. C. ;" a silver cream.jug. three punch-ladles, several mourning rings, names, " Chater " and " Bassett ;" a diamond brooch, engraved " Cluster ;" a purple silk scarf, nnd various oilier articles. A re ward has been offered for the apprehension of two men who are suspected of the robbery. A new smelling bottle, upon an excellent principle, has just come out, for which we are indebted to Mr. Berry, who has obtained a patent for this and other descripiions of bottles, whereby the stoppers cat, never become. fast ; and which we hop:: he will extend to wine-decanters for the gentlemen, as well as smelling-hot tles for the ladies. Extract of a letter from an Officer on board the Owen Glendower, dated from the C tpe of Goal !lope, March 14: se." On Friday the 10th of March, between Ave and six, p.m. as our pinnace (the best boat, we had in the ship) was returning with part of our men, to the number of 35, who had been employed on shore, inclutting our first Lieu tenant and two Midshipmen, it blowing very fresh, she ,shipped several seas, and when within only 100 or 150 yards of the ship, a sea struck her on the weather bow, and a sudden gust of wind springing up, caused her to give a heavy lurch to the leeward, when she immediately Heil, and wasfseen by myself and others to capsize; slid notwithstanding an immediate alarm was given, and every exertion used to save the crew, I lament to say, that out of 35, 20 brave fellows were consigned to a watery grave. THE B ELECTIUN INTELLIGENCE. BEVER LE Y.--31e. Lane Foe has retired from Beverley, but has strongly r scaninientled Air. Harrison Healey. Mr. Stewart has also uffercd himself. 11 , ,th of these gentlemen are Tories. No other ean dide c his. a• yet, °fried himself, though It has been ge nerally expected that •• Peg 'ti heron," as the wrirtliltvr style their present Representative. would have One so before this; iliould he, his success is (Om problematical. At ten o'clock on Thursday evening, Dr. Arden. tee impacted by Mr. Humphrey, solicitor for the new candidate, W. Stew irt. Esq. arrived in a post-chaise and four, from lawdon. Dr. Arden appeared at the balcony, and ad. dressed the multitude. liwternr...—No l:tiros opposition is at present apprehended by the friend,' of Mr. D .vis and Mr. Bright. Cash anti candidates are equally scarce; hut the public mind is evidently much agi tared, and we look forward with some anxiety to the events of the next few day.. It cannot be denied that a very strong feeling pre vails in favour of Mr. Protheroe.—Bristol Mercury. CAMELFORIP.—The parties of the Earl of Darlington and the 3lsrquis of Hertford are equally balanced in this borough, there being twenty-two electors, and eleven hiving declared for each ; so that unless there should be some ratting, which is very likely, there will be a double return. Cattrisr.r.—Welearn that Sir J. R. G. Graham, Bart., the can didate on the independent interest for the representation of this city, is expected to arrive in Carlisle on Tuesday next. Some indivi dual issued an address to the freemen on Thursday, requesting them to meet in the Guilds at eight o'clock in the evening, " to take into consideration the propriety of inviting some really inde pendent gentleman to repv sent them in the next Parliament, in the room of Wm..lames, Esq." What was done or said at this meting we really know not, but we may safely venture to predict that we shit!' hear nothing more of it.—Carlisk Journal. COP xwALT..—The struggle for the representation of this county will be as arduous as it is important. Oil its issue will depend whether the Aristocracy shall nominate the County Members as they do those for their different borough" ; or whether the inde pendent freeholders 0111 secure the exercise of their Constitutional rights, and decide for themselves as to the persons to whom, as their representatives. are to be committal the guardianship of their dearest interests. For ourselves we have no feats for the event, though we are well aware that the most strenuous exertions are making to deprive Mr. Pendarves of that support which hurl been pledged to him by a derided majority of the freeholders. That the exertions of so powerful q beds , as the Aristocracy of Cornwall should, in some Few instances, have been successful in prevailing on persons whose interests might suffer from their firmness. to break their words and violate their engagements, is nut surprising; but that, to the honour of the freeholders, these lostaf.ces are compara tively few, we have reason to believe. But the chief measures resorted to for defeating Mr. Pendarves. and which we noticed last week, are the attempts made to induce the freeholders who hare promised him 'dumpers to give one vote to Mr. 'l'remayne. whilst those who are particularly distinguished ass Mr. Tremayne's friends carefully avoid giving a single vote to Mr. Pendarves, and at the same time endeavour to throw on Mtn the entire charge of taking to the poll all those who vote for him and Mr. Tremayne; thus at once depriving him of his plumpere nail increasing his ex pense. Under such circumstances, it was to he /specie(' that the friends of Mr. Pendarves should restrict their views to the securing of his return, and that they should not allow any other consider'. tion to interfere with that which was always their chief. and is now their sole object. They mast decidedly prefer Mr. Tretitsyne to Sir Richard Vyvyan ; but if the Aristocracy prefer the youthful Baronet to an old and hmg.tried friend, the friends of Mr. Pen. dirges cannot pot the return of their own Candidate and the inde pendence of the, county in hazard, to avert the consequence of the perverted choice of their opponents.—West Briton. DVDLIN.-lt is net yet quite certain that there will be any con test in this city. Mr. °rattan's return we take to be secured; he will hare all the Liberal., and a large portion of the Corporations. It is stated that Sir John Kingston James 1011 not persevere in his expressed intention of offering himself. The friends of Emanci pation would of COMM prefer Sir Robert Shaw ; the °ointments of that measure would support the former gentleman.—Dublin Morn ing Post. Ourz.nrottet.—Mr. C. Baring Wall, one of the late Repre sentatives for Guildford, declined the contest for that Borough on Friday, stating in his address to the Electors, that the defec tion of several voteteaefetefy relied on had turned the scale agginnt him. lIAMPSII/RE.-It is generally understood that no ooproltion will be made to the return of Mr. Fleming and Sir. W. Heath. cote, Bart. Ifsenosr.—Mr. Villiers, the new candidate for Hednn, has been here some time, and ham received the moat cordial and uncompro. miring promises of support. Indeed his urbanity and gentlemat,ly deportment are the theme of universel admiration. Mr. Farrand arrived on Thuncdtty evening, and was greeted by a large party of his friends, who accompanied him to his lodgings in Gcorge-etreet. from whence he addressed them in a speech o f some length. The other candidate, Col. Beillie, is expected here to-night. It will be a hard run race, but the young one and the Colonel have the call; both, however, who are Tories, support the Catholic Question, whilst Mr. Ferranti, who is a Whig, opposes it. Henna.—Mr. N. Calvert, M.P. for Hertford. has announced his intention of offering hiMself as a candidate for the representation of the county. t:t.r., JUNE 3.—(From a Correspontlent.)—leire are anxiously looking for the morrow's post, as we fully expect it will bring t.n announcement of Mr. R. Wilmot Morton's intention of offering himself for this place. An intimation was conveyed to him by Wednesday's poss, that, if he would offer, he would be supported by all the respectablen of Hull. There is not the *smallest doubt that if he shofild, he will be returned by a considerable majority ; though it is certain that it would he much greater if he were opposed to further concession to the Catholics. Mr. O'Neill presented him self about a fortnight since, and with every prospect of success. He makes his public entry on Monday, and a splendid programme has been issued. Should Mr. W. Horton not come, a staunch Tory will present himself. LErces - tEn.--Mr. Evans elated his canvass of the town on Saturday, and Sir Charles Hastings on Tuesday ; since which their friends, as well as those of Mr. Otway Cave, have been canvass ing the votes in various parts of the country. Each candidate ex. presses great confidence iu the ultimate issue of the contest. and seems at present determired to carry on the polling to the latest hour. Measures hare been taken to bring the nut-voters from distant places. We understand that Mr. Evans has already ob tained the promise of great numbers of votes even in France.where, it Is said, there ore not fewer than a hundred Leicester freemen now residing. Judging, therefore, from -present appearances, a warm contest may be expected. A certain Baronet, a member of the Opposition, is spoken of, as likely to be brow ;ht forward for this county at the approaching election. We know not on what foundation such a rumour rests; but we understand that one of our present County Members has been writing to his friends, to -acquaint them with the eiretimsiance.—Leicester Chronicle. Lewes.—A silly paragraph appeared in some of the London petals of Friday last. stating that it was currently reported that it was the Intention of Lord Pelham to offer himself as a candidate fur the representation of this borough, than which nothing could be more unlikely. OT void of truth; nor has any such report been heard here. The business and bustle of our election will p.m be soon over. The writ. arrived, and was proclaimed on Saturday afternoon. The nomination will take place on AVednesday, at ten in the forenoon; immediately after the poll will corantonce, and it is thought that the contest will be sharp, and of three or four days' continuance. Large odds are staked on the succe s s of Sir John Shelley.—Lemes Paper. LIMERICK —Mr. Samuel Dickson has announced his intention of not offering himself a candidate for tile city of Limerick, at the ensuing election. Another candidate is, however, announced, but not yet twined. LiNcoi.N. —W. littd.mrd, Esq. of the city of Lincoln, waited yesterday on Mr. Cerhett, at his residence ' Pull-mall, to solicit that Gentleman to offer himstl himself ' a randidate for the representation of Lincoln, at the ensuing Parliament. The Honottrnble Gentle man set off from his residence, accompanied by Mr. C. Tenison, late Member for Grimsby, and Colonel Jervis. and was expected to arrive by nine o'clock yesterday morning. where preparations on an extensive scale were making for his reception, by (be independent electors of that city. The other candidates are, Colonel Sibthorne and Mr. Fazakerley. There is no doubt of Colonel Sibtinwpc's return. (Big Tom will on this occasion escape the obloquy of being in Chancery.) LI VER POO t..—We have heard a variety of reports about the intention of those freemen who are dissatisfied with some parts of Mr. Huskisson's conduct respecting the Combination Laws. Some say they mean to nominate Mr. Jonathan Bl un d e ll Builingehed— others, that Mr. John Naylor Wright is to be the man.—Liverpool Mercur 9. Lowpftw.—it is understotat that the election will commence on Friday next. Alderman Garrett. it is now positively said, will be proposed by the Livery on the first day of the elmiun for the City of London. 111 A I. DO x.—MaltlEgn election commences on NVetlnestlay. On Monday last, Ilr. frambton arrived in Newcastle, at twelve o'clock, from Isambion Castle, accompanied by Gr. Eden and hit ann. lie immediately drove op to the 'fort lintel, at the doer of which he was received by Lord flowiek's Committee. Mr. Lamb ton suun after entered the Committee-room, end though still mani festly far from being restored to him former s!ret , ;4ll), itx:k an active part to the busieess of the Committee, and sug4ested various sr. rangements for the future conduct of the Committee and manage. rnent of the election of Lard flowick. About two o'clock the Hon. Gentleman retired to dinner, end POEM after set off on his return to Cambton Castle. I,orl Howiek's Cal'AC is (lady g a ini ng strengt h, and the public are becoming impressed with the confident assurance of his return. lfu Lori/ship, a. companieil by Mr. Isambion, in tends proceeding to North Shields on Monday next, t o resume hi s when his f r i en d s purpose g i v i ng the pris.edent s o f t h e memora bl e ca him ntrit a ss pt o tb f l t i lia d t n i t i t u e p r e . rta t s! , t ,ilo to w w in n g , contest of 1774, and the anticipated contest of 1807, a requisition iv now in a course of signature, requesting the High Sheriff of North ' timberland to call a comity meeting, for the purpose of nominat ing the persons deemed most proper to represent that county in Parliament. This truly constitutionol measure hes been resolved upon, in order to affiird to the freeholders of the county the mint favourable opportunity of calmly investi;.ating the qualifications of the several candidates. who aspire in the high honour of representing them, and of coming to a dispassionate judgment before they are plunged into the heat and bustle of a contested election. Thougii lemanating front the friends of one or the candidates, the requisition has been equally presented to the friends of all the Gators ; it has received many signatures, and wee to be presented to the Iligh Sheriff yesterday,—Nrwrollic Chroaide. NORTit UMBER LAMM — On Monday, Earl Gm. arrived at Alo.. wick. flis reception was most enthusiastic and affecting.. somel! is leardsLip entered the committee mom, where he oarrook o f wine with the committee, and was shout to descend to Ira carriage, to set off for flowick flail. when warm greetings and acclatnatimis of the itiliabltanta assembled outside, obviously In a state of the most sanguine expectancy, Induced his lordship to approach the window, and to address the assembly in the following Interesting speech, which was delivered in the most impressive and affecting manner:—" Accept my best thanks furjhe kind manner in which you have this day greeted my arrival in my naive county. It is now forty years since I began my public life in this place. (A voice from the crowd. ' Aye, so it is : I know the time to as hour.') Yea, my friend, it was in the year 17fifi, and in that Town Hall I was first elected to represent this county in Parliament. Since that time, forty year, have elapsed : for more than twenty of them I had the high honour of eontinuing your member; for nearly twenty more, to another situation, I have felt myself equally at tached to your interests and bound to you by 'he. same duties. During that long period many important events have occurred; and I nave, inure than once, on my return front the discharge of my public duties, in the most difficult tinter, been received by, you with the same flattering marks of your confidence and approbation. I beg you to believe that I am not merely using the language corn. non on such occasions, when I say that I regard this as one of the highest rewards that can be conferred on a public man. It is a re ward which only freemen can bestow; a reward far superior to all that Courts or Kings can give ; far though public opinion may for a time be misled, it cannot long be purchased by soy conduct that does not bear the stamp of public integrity. To this merit only I lay claim. If my ability had been equal to my desire to do right, you could not have had a better servant. That I must frequently have erred, lam but too conscious—it is intavoitlable to erring man ; but I can proudly say, that whatever errors I may have coinmitted, they have never been occasioned by an unduc attention to any personal interest of my own. But if it trust be on all ore tAieli% a high gratification to receive the cordial welcome which I hare this day met with, there are circumstances at the present moment which give to such an expression of your kindness an increased and persiliar value. We are on the eve of a general election—this county has for Foote time been agitated by the pretensions of four rival candidates for the high honour of representing you in Parliament. My situation as a peer pre cludes me from taking perionally any part in the approaching contest; but it would be gross affectation and hypocrisy, de serving only of your contempt, were I to pretend that I do not take a deep persons] interest in the success of my tom May I not thin be permitted, without impropriety, to say that, in the feeling you have shown towards me, I find a strong confirmation of the hope which has long been nearest my heart, of seeing him connected with you, by the strongest and closest ties, as the repre sentative of your interests and the guardian of you independence. IVhstever may be the result, of this at least I am certain, that he wiil not come out of this conteettdislinnoured. My first counsel to hint has been, and I ant mood to say that it found a ready acccptauee in his natural disposition to throw away all disguise and concealment; to resort to no unworthy arta ; to hold no ambigu ous language; to place himself before you in all the plainness and sincerity of truth ; to be explicit in the declaration of his opinions. firm in the assertion of his principles, and standing on the high ground of private and public independence, to look to that free and honourable spirit 'by which the county of Northumberland has sn long been distinguished, as the only source from which he can hope or' wish for support. I have said thus much, prempied by those natural feelings, which will, I hope, be deemed sufficient to excuse it ; and that it will not be fill pitted to me as a transgression beyond the strictest obligations or my public duty. But on a sub ject so deeply interesting to me, I feel also, that if I were to dwell longer on it, I might be carried too far—l will conclude, therefore, as I began, begging you to accept my sincere anti heartfelt thanks for the kind and flattering icceplion wits which you have honoured me. PENRYN.—Mr. Manning, one of the Members for Lymington, accompanied by Mr. Andardon, who some years ago stood for Pen. rya, and who introduces hint to the electors on the retirement of Mr. Fredieid, has canvassed this borough and returned to Lon don, but is expected down daily. Mr. Weeding is down, and making an aztive canvass. Mr. Barclay arrived on 3londay his friends are in high spirits, and feel confident of his return. Lord Percevars arrival being announced for Monday evening, a splendid procession was formed, and met his Lordship, in his own carriage and four, at some distance from the town ; his Lordship addressed the electors in a short speech, expressing himself getteful for their flattering reception. POitTEERACT.—A severe contest here. Mr. Hardy, the bar. tinter, it la said, will certainly come in. RficrresTEn.—On Saturday evening a very numerous astern. hlage of the electors of the above city took place at the Pitt's Head, Ratclifre, for the purpose of meeting General Armstrong, who ha. been put in nomination on the independent Interest, in opposition to Messrs. Bernal and Huntlas, the other candidates for its repre sentation. Shortly after eight o'clock thy General entered the room, and was received with repeated chem. ll'hen awl? had subsided the gallant Oliker addressed the electors at co isiderable length. and gave an outline of what were his opinions on those political topics which at present occupy so much of the attention of the emp-re. ST. Ices.--It is expected that Sir C. Hawkins and Mr. Hale (the layer gentleman having come haward upon the invitation of the electors, Lnd being the last to enter the lists) will be returned without onposition. The other candidates, els. Mr. Wallis of Sandhi!! House, Mr. William Praed, of Trevethow (of the firm of Precis and Co., bankers, in Fleet-street), and Mr. Btepheos, of Tregenna Castle, having succesively retired from the contest. SOTIENSETSHIRE.—The friends of the present Members are making ((forts to secure the return of their respective frieurit free of personal expense, and it is said that Mr. Dickinson has declared lie will not spend one chiding. It is reported, on the authority of a Bristol Paper, Out Mr. Gore Langton will also be pat ia nomi nation for the county. SOUTHAMPTON.—Mr. Chamberlayne hall just 11011101111 Cell intention of again standing for Southampton. at the ensuing cit. , - tion. Sir William de Crespigny retires; from ill health. It is ea pected that Mr. Dottin will succeed to the vacancy. SOCTHWAIIK.—The election is to cosnmence here on Wednra day nowning. Mr. Polhill and his friends were actively canvassing yesterday. STAFFORD.—R. Benson, Egg., has got the start of the other cludidates fer this borough. Mr. Ironmonger and Mr. Campbell are expected down hourly.--Strifiwdriare Advertiser. SUDBURY, JUNE 2.—The only candidates we have am Mr. Wilks, jun., of speculative nmorietv, and Benjamin Rcveh, an infant banister, of wham 4ve know nothing.—[3lr. Wairond has just offered himself. Ile states that he is unconnected with any other candidate, and that he is fully determined to stand till the last moment of the poll.] SITRIIEV.—The Sheriff hns appointed Tuesday next for the elcc.inn. TINrAOEL.—This famous borough, better known by the name of llossiney, will be contested. The opposition to the sitting Members is considered rather formidable. TIIEGONY.—The most vigorous exertions ,ore making by the agents of Lord Darlington, the patron, to defeat the projects of their opponents, but it is scarcely possible to say with what pros p, ct of success, as the worthy and independent electors are wonder. fully given to change their views, especially on the very eve of going to the poll. The agent of the party in opposition to the said patron is said to have hold on a majority of the electors, which they will find it difficult to shake ttff, without exposing the borough to the fate of Grarupwind, where amidst the bustle that pervades the boroughs throughout the county, the most perfect tranquillity now prevails, no gentlemen being now found to shake hands with these ci-ilerant worthy and independent burgesses.— West Briton. WATERFORD.—It has been said, with what truth we cannot roach for, that his Gtace the Duke of Devonshire has given strict orders to his agent in the county of Waterford to prevent, as far as he can, his tenantry giving their second vote to Ilfr. Stewart; t hat his Grace has made a promise to some of the Beresfords to confine his support to 31r. Power.—,frix/tmen. WESTBIEATIL—It is with regret, and indeed almost with feeling of shame, that we have to announce the retirement of Cul. Packenham from the Representation of this county. Col. Packen ham is the vie; im of the vote he gave and of the speech he made an favour of Emancipation during the last Session. WEST 31OR ELA Nl3.—The canvass of Mr. Brougham's friends proceeds with the most signal success. Nothing has ()centre,' worthy of notice farther than the increasing warmth which all parties manifest for and against each other. NVEXVOAD.—The Orange faction, we think, will be altogether banished from this county at the next election. Lord Valencia, a dominant interest, gives his support to Chichester and Carew, who, in turn, will be supported by all the Catholics in the county—so that it is hop.td and believed that Lord Stop ford will be compelled to resign without a contest.—Dublin Ercu lag Poet. YORK.--Mr. nettlell has yletlged himself to go to the poll For the county at York. " TnE GENERAT.."—The Committee of Ott? Jockey Club brought their inquiry into the circumstances connected with " The General" to a conclusion on Saturday. anti we understand came to the resolution that Mr. FArquhnron had failed in making our the Case lie had stated. The.: also had conveyed to him their opinion that he ought to apologize to Mr. Thornhill for the obser vations he had made, and the language he had used. Mr. Farqu harson positively refused to retract any thing which he had uttered on the subject, being conscientioosly convinced, he said, that the impressions he entertained were fully justified. Ile added, that in bringing forward the elusive lie had been influenced solely by a sense of justice to the public, anti bye persuasion that the fact of the General being prevented front starting warn a circumstances° in• volied in mystery, that it demanded the most rigid inquiry. Ills own loses, he said, did not exceed 175/. ; so that, as tar as he was personally coacimned, it was a matter of nu great importance. The Deport of the Committee will of course be laid before the body of the Jockey Club at large, but whether any further preceedings will ha deemed necessary, we know not. At present Mr. Fargo herson and Mr. Thornhill are at issue, while a great portion of the public continue to think that Mr. Farquharson's suspicions are well founded. We stated on Friday that " The General" had been. purchased by the Duke of Portland Mr 1,5001. It was on Saturday pub'lcly reported that bin Grace had re-sold him for 2,0001.. and that he will certainly run for the St. Leger, at Doncaster. H e is also entered for the 2001, sweepstakes tolday, at Ascot ; but we Mink it is impiebable he will run, as it is now raid he is really unwell. ••%•. • DISTRESS IN THE MANI DISTRILTS. • STATENIENT OF TUE LANA RICKHIRE COMMITTCE. • he Committee for the promotion and distribution of theSoba seriptions in behalf of the distressed manufacturers, at then hot meeting, had laid before them the Report or a Special Commis* appointed to correspond with the different manufacturing Marines, and to collect accurate information regarding the extent of the pre. sent distress. The Report was accompanied with numerous docu ments, specifying the particulars required to' e ascertained ; and it is matter of deep regret to state, that the event of human suffer ing is far beyond any description of ft which has yet been laid be- , fore the public. Independent of the Co unt y o f L anark, it was as certained that there were upwards of thirty thousand operatives en tirely without employment in the counties of Renfrew, Ayr, Dum barton, Stirling, and Forfar. The proportion of looms, without a single web to employ them, amounted, on an average, to three. fourths of the whole number in many of the towns, whose popula tion consisted cruelly of weavers and other operatives. Whole fa milies were, in consequence, literally without the common naves minim of life—many of them having scarcely tenpenee per day to supply the ',dots of four or five Individuals. If appeared also, that a great number of' poor women, old and young, whose employment depemied wholly on the work furnished them by the weavers, had been thrown destitute on the country ; and the schools, in many quarters, were entirely deserted. In short, it is manifest, that unless the greatest exertions be made by the public to afford temporal relief, the consequence* threaten to be dreadful to many thousands of the most industrious among the community. In many quarters local exertions had been made to a great extent, but the funds thereby provided were quite inadequate to meet such severe and long-continued distress, and in tnany places they are now entirely exhauseed. Great Ise Bence tinder their sufferings seems to have been shewn in all quarters, and the utmost gratitude for any relief which had been atihrded to them. The Committee resolved that some tippet' should be made with out delay to the public of Edinburgh and its vicinity, who, it was much to be feared, were n ot sufficiently aware of the facts which had now been ascertained beyond the posaibillty of doubt, regarding the real extent of the present distress, • It is therefore with the sincerest feelings of sympathy for the tan precedetited sufferings of so large a portion of their countrymet., that the Committee are induced to make this guineal to their fellow. citizens, wit° are implored to come fore. and without delay, and con tribute to relieve, so far as they can, the enormous pressure of the existing distress. It need hardly be added, that in every instance in which it Is possible, the money contributed is laid out in fumitching work for the unfortunate sufferers, who are deprived of their ordinary etn.. pigment. Signed, in the name of the Committee, ty WM. TROTTER, Lord Provost, Chairman. MEETING OF WEAVERS. 0 caspow, JUNE 2.--Two or three days ago printed bills were posted on the walls of this city and neighbourhood, calling an • Aggregate Meeting of all the Weavers in Glasgow and vicinity, whose wages were not sufficient to maintain them ;" and yesterday, at eleven o'clock, being the time appointed, a very large assem blage was Collected in the Green from all quarters, from four or five miles round. The numbers present were variously estimated a.. from three to eight thousand. The weavers from Pollockahawa and some other districts came to tire ground in a body, but the ut most order and regularity prevailed amongst the deputations, and throughout the whole proceedings. William Park, from Springburn, pre.ided at the meeting, the object of which was explained by John Tait, weaver in Calton, the Secretary, who recapitulated the various and successive reductions that had taken place in the rates of weaving for the last fifteen months, till it last they had come so low that it we: impossible to subsist by them. As far as the declension in their wages had arisen from the general stagnation of trade, they had submitted to it cheerfully, although it had been thought impossible that any thing lower could ever have been offered to them. But .they were sub jected to a more severe doom than the general distress warranted, and this arose from the competition of some manufacturers to bring . their goods into the market at a cheaper rate than others, which they unfeelingly accomplished by depressing to the utmost the r a t e of wsaving.—'There were many respectable manufacturers who thought the present rates too low, and were actually giving better prices, and wishing-to continue to do so, could they only be pro. tected against those who met them in the market with goods pro duced cheaper in consequence of the reduced wages. It was, there fore, proposed that deputations should be sent to different menu. racturers, requesting them to agree to a minimum rate of weaving being fixed upon, as had been done in Lancashire, and then all wiled be right. Should this request unfortunately not be complied. with, the next step would be to represent their caste strongly, but respectfully, to the Legislature anti the Government or the country, expressing their hope that those laws would be repealed which caused an artificial scarcity of food, and raised the price of it alnico their means, while at the same time they shut up the usual than. Judi of outlet for their productions. The Secretary concluded in such terms as the following :--" But whatever we do pow, let it be done decently, and in good order. A peaceable, respectful, tut firm conduct, will disarm the authorities of alarm, and give them no excuse for denying us the privilege of meeting together on such important occasions. Let riot and Intemperance be far from us, and by a continual application, and publishing oar condition, to those in whose lands lies the remedy, we hope for ultimata success." Some observations of a simile': import were made by other mem bers of the meeting, and it was agreed to send deputations to dit ferent manufacturing houses, and to re-assemble at three o'clock, and he.ar their report. At three o'clock, the meeting again assembled, when the dele ga es. who had been appointed to wait on the manufacturers, se virally gave in tilde reports. It appeared that they had been in. to put two qiestions, in particular, to their employer:, namely, first, whether they were willing to raise their prices so as to enable the weaver to subsist himself and family ; and, secondly, whether they would consent to attend a meeting of manufacturers, in order to he a minimum price. To the first question, the mane fa,:tur:rs in general replied, that ti ei v o.lld gladly give up business altogether, as they were c irrying It on at present to almost a certain 1134, and merely from compassion to the operatives. of *heti, auffetings they were men aware, and whose situation they sincerely commiaeratedtbat if better times came round , he weavers should immediately participate in the improvement, but that at present alt advance of prices was out of the question, owing to the stagnation of tra le, and the competition of kreign coantries where provisions were cheap. As to a meeting of manufacturers, they could not believe that the measure was practicable, and although it could be gone into, no beneficial result wonid follow. The weavers then agreed, that, as the reports were generally unfavourable, a nicer ing of delegates should take place on Saturday firm, in order to draw up a remonstrance to Government, which having been agreed to, the multitude quietly dispersed. The London Committee have this week sent to Paisley 10001. : and the Edinburgh Committee 3001. These handsome additions to the local aubacriptions will he highly acceptable under a weekly expenditure of 4001. or 500/. for the relief of the distressed. Paisley, in consideration of I a population and limitwt resources, must be in greater ditticalties than many other places ; and it is gratifying to Ifid that their circumstances ate meeting wi.h the attention which , hey deserve in the proper quarter. A subscription in aid of the county fund is also opened io Greenock. The general syms pathy felt and liberality exrended, cannot well fail to preserve that quiet and peaceable deportment on the part of the sufferers, whines has already given them so strong a claim upon the bounty of the wealthy. Trade is beginning to evince symptoms of a revival in Paisley. There has beet a dtmtid for shawls, and in consequence the warehouses engaged in that line have taken on a few additional hands. One of the houses in the silk trade hat engaged a number of hands during the week. Another house in the same line, alto were dismissing their bands, have been continuing them. This week some manufacturers have also engaged a few hands in the trimming and imitation Canton crape line. The report of a revival has become prevalent among the weavers, and hope is doing much. There has been considerably morelbusiness done at the Bromide law during the week than has been in any week for a considerable time. Since 31onday, about 1,500 bolls of potatoes have arrived from Galloway and various places in the West Highlands. They ,re met a pretty good sale; and have been put into the shops in town at from lls. to 14s. a.boll, according to their quality. Ance the coals fell in price, the exports from the Brootrisliw have greatly increased. There has also been a considerable stir among the Liverpool traders. Since Wednesday, there has been a great hustle on the steam-boat quay, owing to the number of genteel people that have gone down the river to the different bathing places. FATAL A cciDENT.—Yeaterday afternoon, a melancholy scene occurred at Mr. Alyeres, a fishmonger, Princes-street, West minster. Mr. Middleton, a master bricklayer, Charles -street, was repairing Mr. Myers's roof, assisted by his son, when the father was frevented from falling by the son, and the latter was then warned. by his parent to be cautious of himself. The caution had scarcely been given when John Middleton, who was finishing, by cleaning the gutter in front of the house, feil precipitately from the roof into the open street. During the fall, which he struggles( to prevent, he unfortunately carve in contact with some flower-pots on the leaelir.g ov.r the shop window, which cut him severely. Blood soon gushed from his forehead and neck. Having been placed on a shutter, he was conveyed to the Hospital in York -stem, but life was extinct. The following letter explains the account given in the British Press on Thursday, of some bloody clothes found in the River, near Battersea : Cheltenham-plata, Jana 2. Stn.—ln the Times mstrspaper, having my attention directed us a description of some clothes which were found in the Thames 1114 t Sunday, I beg to explain to whom they belonged, and how they came to be in the river. They were the clothes in which air brother's servaat. William Moser, was unfortunately killed lint week by the falling of Mr. Maudsley's roof. On inquiry I *bid that the cook, anxious to have them removed, gave them on Friday or Saturday last to a man named Higgins, brother of a labourer itt .11r. Mandsley's employ, who was there engaged in clearing the rubbish from the yard in which the poor young man was killed. Higgins, nn examination, found the clothes me be of little Or 4 . 10 value, and presenting a horrid spectacle; hi, to _ge , fit) of thorns • • foolishly threw them over Weatminster-bridge. I And the deesip thin, so widely circulated in the Tinter, agrees exactly with the things given fo this man. They wen, mach cut to get diem gigabit poor fellow, who wee shockingly mangle* I am, Sir. youssobedamt servant, • To the Sitting Magistrate, Union-hall. Joan ;I* 1 nun. • ' • -