The Sun. — London, England, 1837-01-09 00:00:00

ail . a., cure—it would rather, in his estimation, be a continuance of the disease.--(Hesr.) People might startle at the idea 05 a change ; but he must state that the aspect et the House of Peers as an elective House, was not a new prin ciple in the . British Constitution ; it was a principle acted upon already in the case of Scotland and Ireland. . But whether it was to be electiv e or no t, a c hange must ; and ought to be made.—(Great cheering) There was nut a *Ly e while the Peers were sitting, in which they did not ie friage on the rights of the people.—( Hear, hear, hear.) — Something, therefore, must be done, and before mans -years or months pass over their heads, unless it wee wished to see th e coun try thrown into confusion, from aa obstinacy on the part of that House, which was alto gether unparalleled in the history of the nation.—(Ch eert o lie had no hostility to the Peers. He was wi.": i n ig to make Any allowance for their prejudices of birth and education ; but while he had no hostility to theen whatever, he had a great anxiety to see them give tip what he considered the untenable ground they ocetapied, and if thcy persisted in the same line which the'; had followed during the last. two Sessions of Parliament, some measure must be adopted to bring them to a Letter state of feeliae.—(Cheers.) There was just one point more to which he would shortly advert —it was in, relation to the present Administration. There were sor ae people who thought that that Administration, as . well as the Ministry of Earl Grey, went on with too much timidity, and he was one of those who thought so.-- (Cheers.) With regard to some measures, perhaps, thee exercised a proper timidity ; but the tiraid:ty with whiela be always accused the Ministry of Earl Grey, as well as the present Ministry, lay in their desire to conciliate their opponents.—(Hear.) Now he believed that nothing less than walking out of office would ever conciliate them. (Cheers.) He blamed the Ministry, therefore, for this ; but he had too great confidence in Lord Melbourne's ho nesty and courage to suppose that he would permit any body. to remain in the Ministry who was not made of the same stuff with himself ; and lie had as much confidence in him and his colleagues as to believe that in the next Session they would again bring forward measures bene ficial to the country, and that they would stand or fall by those measures, and that they would have we more attempts at conciliation.---(Great cheering.) While • Lord Melbourne's Ministry was supported with deter mination by great numbers in the country, there was at the same time others who orrposed them because they did not go so far as they wished. To this party he would say, that whatever might be the opinions of any one man, or of any body of men, those opinions, when yielding them for a time did, not imply a disregard of the dictates of con scienc% ought not to be too much pressed, when the ques tion tame to be, were they to have a Tory Administration or a Liberal one, taking into connection with the open op position to the Liberal Ministry, the fact of the Court in- Silence opposed to them, an, influence much greater than that company was aware 'of ; or even if they did not come up to the wishes of some of the most ardent Re formerss he would ask th em t o su p por t th a t Mi n i stry ra ther than put them in peril by opposition ; because, though he did not believe any Tory Government could last long in this country, yet he believed that if a Tory Government was permitted to resume power, there would be felt a real re-action. Let them, in such a case, go to Ireland, and there they would see a re-action—an attempt made to carry on the Government by the sword, in the same way in which it had been carried on till the commencement of the peaceful reign of Lord Mulgrave.—(Cheers.) One week of an at tempt on the part of the Tories to bring about the old_ system would inflict more evil on the country than could be cured for seven years to come. He trusted, however, he would see no such attempt, but that a cordial, close and distinct union among Reformers would effectually prevent it.—(Cheers.) In one thing they ought to imi tate their opponent;—they never quarrelled among them selves. Let Reroc:ners then join in " a long pull, a strong pull, and a altogether," proceeding stedfastly on Re form princi.pi.es ; and they would still see this country flourishing in every department, and We power of the Conser vntives gradually die away—(Cheering)—and then in Ireland they would see the Tory Orange parties for gotten, and in time vanish for ever away.—(Great cheer ing.) Mr. Oswald then gave as a toast—" The Reform Acts, may their principles be practically followed out." He trusted that the principles of the Reform Acts would be followed up—he hoped that many defects, in these Acts would be amended ; but from what he saw in Parliament, it was apparetit that unless a Reform Ministry was kept in, no alteration in those Acts would take place but for the worse. They were aware that in the counties the Tories had been bringing forward fictitious votes ; and he believed that, in following that curse, they were laying the foundation for a wider extennion of the suffrage.—(Cheers.) Mr. Os wald then proposed the toast amidst immense cheering. Mr. W. STIRLING said the next toast had fallen to his lot to propose, and happy he was to do so, as he knew the sub ject of it was a matter on which most of their minds was made up. The Speaker then went en to ridicule the fix ing the suffrage at ten pounds ; those who had done so dis played a degree of discrimination perfectly unintelligible to him, when they, in point of fact, declared that there could be no virtue under that sum. He then avowed himself an advocate for the ballot, which was the only resource for the poor, but independent man ; and concluded by propo sing ‘! Triennial Parliaments," which, he observed, was the only remedy for keeping renegades in check, and who made professions on the hustings which they never intended to realize.--( Drunk with much applause.) Sir J. MAXWELL craved a particular bumper to the health of the other Hon. Representative of Glasgow, Lord W. Bentinck.—(Cheers.) Mr. SPIERS, of Culcreugh, said that, as one of the ear liest advocates of the ballot, it gave him great pleasure to see the increase of converts to the system ; and he felt little hesitation in anticipating that, at no distant period, this protection would be extended to the honest and con scientious—but perhaps poor—elector. At present the sentiments of the great mass of the constituency were unknown. Any one who had canvassed, as he had done, must know, that on the property of a Liberal landlord they found Liberal tenants ; and on the lands of a Tory laird the contrary. In the course of the canvass he was now engaged . in, he had repeatedly been told, when asking after some elector, " His heart is with us, but he dare not vote against his laird." Now, surely this is a state of things that calls for amendment ! The present system was ineffica cious, and it was their duty to amend it. But he was told the ballot was an " un-English" system. He confessed he did not understand the meaning of the phrase. Was it un-English" to afford protection to men exercising a most valuable and responsible right ? Was it " Ito-English" to emancipate the honest poor man, from the undue influence of the dishonest rich one? If to do those things was " un- English," the sooner the whole aystem was changed the better would it he fir the empire. previous to sitting down, Mr. Spiers proposed—" Vote by Ballet."—(Cheers.) Mr. WALTER BucHANAN said, so far from there being a re-action towards Torism, we firmly believe that there is, and has been, sin ce th e passing of the Reform Bill, a steady and rapid pr ogress i on i n the minds of all classes towards Liberal ot•.'inions.—(Cheers.) That great measure is now bearing, its legitimate fruits. Men have insensibly, aye, in many cases even involuntarily, adopted its language and its spirit. Has not Sir Robert Peel declared, that the man would'he insane - who attempted to govern this country in oppositien to the principles of the Reform Bill ?—(Cheers.) Has he not stated, that it is in the floor of the House of Commons, and in the Registration Courts, that the battle of the Constitution mast be fought. Who, that recollects the declaration of the Duke of Wellington, that the Constitution of this country was perfect, and ut terly incapable of improvement, but must feel astonished at the rapid change of opinion, it he shall not rather call it the gross inconsistency of his party, who tire now daily advocating the very improvements which his Grace so emphatically denounced. They are now all of them Reformers. Reform is as familiar in their mouths as a house`oold word. Improvement, gradual—practical im provement—is their constant theme. Most assuredly the Reform of the Tories would he of a moderate character, the least in quantity, and the latest in time ; but who does not see, in all this, a submission on their part, a bowing of the head to the ascendant spirit of the age ; and if, after all, it should be •hypocrisy, even that vice itself has been called a trlbute paid to virtue,—(Cheers.) In all this, is there a- e y proof of re-action ? But their progress has not in r'.ality been to small. The Tories of the present day a\ow opinions, and defend them too, which, twenty years ago, even the stanchest Reformers would have considered bold. What is the name Conservative, but a concession to the claims, and an evidence of the progress of reform. Disciples of Pitt and Castlereagh, can you brook this foul disgrace ? Torie s of the days of the Georges ; loyal Church-and-King men, can you remain unmoved, while your honoured name is thus renounced and despised ? But we take the change in good part, and we congra tulate our friends on their new name ; they have acted wisely and well. Discretion is at all times the better part, of valour. But how stand matters in our own city ; there no re-action there ? True, our friends are about to hold a high holiday in honour of their great leader, and loud and boastful are the appeals to the number and the influence of those who are about to assemble to cele brate the jubilee of Conservatism. But is Sir R. Peel, in reality, the man whom they delight to honour ? Is the emancipator of the Catholics, is the author of the Tamworth address, is the liberal propounder of Church, and Law, and Corporate Reform, is he in very deed the darling of the Tories?—(Cheers.) Why has not Lord Lyndhurst been fixed upon, or, better still, why has not his Grace of New castle, or Lords Winchilsea or Londonderry, been selected as the fitting object of Tory admiration ?—(Great cheer ing.) We will tell you why ;it is because Sir Robert Peel is in some degree a Liberal ; because he has felt and ac knowledged the necessity of Reform ; because he has loug :t his best battles, and gained his proudest laurels, ranged side by side with Relhicirters iha.t he is n 0. ., pladed in that com manding 17,,,iti0n, ~bich 'compels tl:e coral ., to oilerLitt) their Ili - milling rn lioagev---<lien.r.) We elairn or Sir Robert Peel, 11 in no small defr,n.. , ";.: a triumph ci li beral opinions., benaii - se n'e) mrltt W i no did tot bold s'neh opi- nions, could, in this v.eenlitr), and, nt the present receive such a triumph. Where theti trie proof of re action ? nits the Beforni OA ',est its power, when we ; can trace its Worki;t4e 'atm in the camp of the Tories. We fear bbt, but that it will be made effect eel Pe 'l.l,;(iiY pur pose nf good government. II 14`;', t tuse of Peers to be zlewekl to int ermse a je.."2 - against the progress of Reform Is it eonsistet , t''. 4 .-An the true meaning and spirit of the Bri tish Centlitution that a few hundred individuals, possessed privileges which mark them as a separate .class, should have the power of obstructing the measures demanded by the vast majority of their countrymen.—(No, no.) It is obvious to every candid mind, that the Constitution never contemplated vesting in the Peerage more than a suspensive power—a power to controul the ardour of the popular will, and to insure deliberation and inquiry into the measures proposed for the aeption o f the Parliament. But the Peers are not tontented with this. The,y tneintalo that the House of Lords is a separate and io&Vnendent branch of the Legislature, and that, in eittne of that independence, they may reject with eenvernely and disdain, with or without a reason, the I ..s,`,'st-devised means for the advantage of the Stete. This is the great question at issue between the Lords and the country. If the country shall submit to the Lords, then shad we need say the Reform Bill is worthless --there is a re-action. Most unfortunately their Lord ships not only maintain their own independence as a specu lative position, they have acted upon it practically, to the insult and injury of the country, and to an extent that is no longer tolerable. We call upon the leaders of the people; and more particularly on the Ministers of the Crew, who profess to be the leaders of the people, to dirlise a speedy remedy. We warn them that the 'patience of the country is almost exhausted. -- (HPar, hear.) If manifest risks and perils have beer. incurred by the reckless proceedings of the Peers, are the Ministers of the Crown altogether blarnelen ? Be this as it may, there is now but one course to follow, and it must be followed with energy and without delay. The House of Lords must be brought into harmony with the House of Commons.—(Great cheering.) But it is the condition of Ireland which renders it necessary to act with energy and promptitude. Who can guarantee the peace of the empire till justice is done to Ireland ?—(Hear.) Will a third part of th popu lation of the British Isles consent to remain under pro scription—denounced by the leittler of their Lordship's House as aliens in language, in blood, and in religion Justice to Ireland cannot be accomplished but by a reform of the Peerage ; and justice to Ireland cannot be refused but at the imminent hazard of the peace of the country. — (Cheers.) Are their Lordships prepared for this alterna tive—will they back their reckless leader at the risk of con flagration and civil war ? We would make it no question, in the present urgent circumstances of the co untry, by w h a t means a reform of the Peerage is to be accomplished ; we are willing to accept of any measure which may be found most easy and most effectual, The hereditary principle should be abolished. Men are not born lawgivers, there fore there should be no huliscriminate vocation in any class to the making o ( tews. Need we say, in an assembly of educated men, of men of intelligence and right feeling, that we bear no grudge against the Peerage ? We would not cur tail one privilege which they possess that is consistent with the public safety. I have to propose "An effectual Reform of the House of Lords."—(Tremendous applause.) Sir JOHN returned thanks. Mr. OSWALD, after a high eulogium on his merits as an old and consistent Reformer, gave the health of the Chair man, Sir John Maxwell. Mr. JOHN DENNI3TOUN rose and said—Although in volving no great political principle, yet I am persuaded there is not at the present moment a question of deeper impor tance to the cause in which we are engaged than what is contained in the toast which has been allotted to me, namely, " A cordial union among all classes of Reformers." It is needless to deny the fact, that 'certain divisions do exist, and it is equally true that if there is not something done, and that too before long, to enable the whole Reform party to act in unison, we shall be handed over to the tender mercies of the Tories. We hear a great deal of the dila toriness and want of firmness of Ministers. Now lam no partizan of Ministers. On the contrary, I think, that even with the power they possess, they might have accom plished much more than they have done ; at the same time, in candour, I must admit that the fault lies not wholly with them ; we ourselves, Gentlemen, are quite as much to blame.—( Hear.) What, I ask, have we, or the Reformers generally, lately done to strengthen their hands, and cheer them on to victory ? Absolutely nothing. It is, however, not yet too late, if Reformers would only rouse themselves from the lethargy, that confidence in their overpowering strength, if exerted, is but too apt to carry along with it. It', I say, they would only exert them selves, there is yet time. Let every city and every county, and every village in the empire meet and tell Parliament, that is on the eve of meeting, in firm but respectful lan guage, that they see; no, hope of peace or contentment being established in the country till full and ample justice is done to Ireland ; till the odious monopoly of bread is abo lished, which eats into the very vitals of the country, and is indeed the poor man's curse ; till the law is purified front its many abuses, and justice brought to every man's door ; and that these and many other reforms, which kis needless at present to refer to, may have some chance of being car ried into effect, let them add, that they see no hope of per manent improvement being obtained till the Commons are made really to represent the opinions of the people by adopting the vote by ballot, and the Lords be brought into harmony with them, by making them responsible for their conduct. A mortal struggle is at hand, and its depends upon ourselves whether we are to reap the fruits of that reform which has already been gained, or whether we are to be once more bound hand and foot and dra gooned into obedience under the reign of intolerance. Let us not deceive ourselves. The Tories of to-day are the same in spirit as they were during the darkest periods of the past century. Let us not deceive ourselves either as to their want of power. They have the Court—the Peers—the Church—and all but a majority of the Com mons ; and, whether truly or not, they believe in re-action throughout the country, and this very belief is equal to half the battle. Is this, then, a time to quarrel about trifles, or to stand out for what at present are unattainable ends ? I do not hesitate to declare, that deeply as I am impressed with the imperative necessity of reforming the Peers, or the equally vital question of adopting the ballot, still to ende a v our to o b ta i n t h e i r i mme di ate a d opt i on , I consider as secondary, at the present, to the momentous question of giving justice to seven millions of men. Tile toast wail then drunk amidst great applause. Mr. ROBERT GRAHAM, of Whitehill, formerly Lord Pro vost of Glasgow, rose to propose " Reform of the Church, and the extinction of its political power." That the Churches of England and Ireland were in danger, and must be reformed, was as clear as the sun in the firmament. The CHatastAx next gave " Mr. Speirs, M.P. for Rich mond, and the liberal electors of Renfrewshire," to which Mr. Thomas Speirs, in his absence, returned thanks. Mr. WEIn, Advocate, said he hoped to see seminaries of education for the learned professions, locally accessible, substituted for jealous and inefficient local monopolies of practice. He hoped to see encouragement to studious minds for training themselves to the discharge of the func tions of teachers. He hoped to see the highest seminaries and the most elementary linked into one organic whole. The Liberals were of opinion that every man knew his own trade best, and deprecated that meddling spirit which had led some governments to trammel the teacher with directions how he was to set about his business. The Liberals saw the deadening influence of that narrow spirit which would make schools but the means of perpetuating traditional un expanding knowledge. They left free the Professors.— (Hear, hear.) They wished them to advance in their pre• lections with the advance of science. They reverenced the real academic freedom—freedom of thought—freedom of tuition—free trade among rival teachers. They thought it was possible so to organise and regulate the economical and literary departments of our educational institutions as to combine the efficacy given by a systematic state support with the voluntary principle.—(Hear, hear.) The offices of minister of religion and the schoolmaster could no longer be discharged by one person. The functions of one of them Was enough, and often mere than enough. for one individual. Besides, while all were agreed as to the necessity of elementary and professional educa tion, they could not agree in their religious tenets. No sect had a right to dictate to another. In providing for the education of the people, the Legislature must avoid trenching on the rights of any sect. Mr. Weir con cluded by proposing " Universal Reform and a national systm of education without reference to creed." The CHAIRMAN, 'amidst much applause, gave " Mr. (Mon and the Liberal electors of the Airdrie District of Burghs."—(Cheers.)_ _ _ Mr. GILLON returned thanks for the honour they had done the District of Burghs he represented. There were men in these districts who would yield to no , one in the cause of Reform. This Reform, which they bad battled for so well, was expected to procure them good and cheap g overnment, but as yet, although they bad pro cured the means, they had not obtained the end. The Hon. Gentleman next went on to expatiate on the abuses which existed in Ireland, where the people were ruled by British bayonets, and where sacerdotal pomp and misgovernment was the order of the day. He then went on to descant with scorn on the political delinquencies of Lord Lyndhurst, and. pronounced the House of Lords to be the last refuge of corruptio n and despotimi, retardirg, as it did, the wishes of the people. That House must be reformed, not by an addition to its numbers, but by a bene ficial alteration of its constitution. The Times had very THE STN, LONDON; MOXDA Y, J JANUARY 9, 1837. tinelv'cliara'eterisc4 that ASsemuly as a "gaudy and injurious imp'adlinent in the pathway of good legislation.' After variety of other obz.ervatiunS is a shnilar ttrain, Mr. Gd lon expressed .1 4 .11bligll a tr.acl;cal,' fa\ ouralite to a alliance in order to keep oat the T:iry. It was necessary fdrthe AadicalS to keemtiti,a 6:entle pressure on the Whigs', in order to.make thPl)l the d o l.'s When he talkcq. iiMvever, he did not think it fair tlia;-, al; the sacrifice s:rould be made on one side.—(Cheers.) There were some things that should also be u nderstood amongst Reformers. One rms., that t 4 liallot and the exteruion of tl)e suffrrkgt , ltd lett bikcil qdottiuns. Thtre was we danger the sulrrage would be cxLnderl in a very short time, , —(Cheers.) The Llom Gentleman, after some observations on the political aspect of affairs in France and Spain, gave " May the stittgee tOr civil rights in the Peninsula tritatibule to the extension and permance of free instiotinns."—(Applause.) . „ Mr. OSWAL D nex t gave ;:The Irish Natilln.---may they soon fully participate li f t all tile rights of a free people." The toevion ;Was whether Ireland was to be treated ',%;lquered country, or as an integral part of the Bri tish nation. After a pointed speech, regarding. the abuses of the Irish Episcopal Church, and its inevitable downfall unless an understanding was come to with regard to the appropriation clause, the toast being again repeated, it was drunk with great applause, Mr. A. BANNATYNE, after some appropriate observa tions, gave " The progress of intelligence among the Pople—tbe best bulwark against despotism or anarchy." Mr, MitetiELL---" Mr. Dunlop and the liberal electors of Ayrshire." Mr. A. JOHNSTON ortipcAlct , —" Free trade in Corn, and theuiv:ilititt.n all 'c'ommercial restrietions."—(Cheers.) tSailic tLEMING proposed the Croupiers. He was sure that there would be no rd-action with them at all events. Mr. SPIERS returned thanks, and after a few observations connected with Poland, gave as a toast—" The restoration of Poland." Mr. ALEXANDER GRAHAM said, the toast which had been allotted to him was " The repeal of the law of entail." By that law, as it existed in Scotland, a proprietor could destine his land, through a certain line of heirs for ever, and under protection from their debts and deeds of alienation. The common law always had been, and still was, in utter hostility to entails, which were merely creatures of a statute passed nu longer ago than the year 1685. In asking, there fore, a repeal of the statute of entail you propose no novelty, but rather a return to native usages, and to the genius of your own common law. The toast was drunk amid great applause. Mr. R. JAMESON gave " The Lord Advocate, and Re form of the Laws and of the Administration of Justice in Scotland." The CHAIRMAN gave " Mr. Wallace, of Kelly, and tl:e liberal electors of Greenock." Mr. J. HAMILTON proposed " Mr. Campbell, M.P., and the electors of Argyleshire." " The operative classes of Great Britain and Ireland," was given by Mr. Buchanan. " The Appropriation Clause of the Irish Tithe Bill," with out any remarks, by Mr. Thomas Davidson ; and " The French nation, and the increase of its intercourse with the British," by Mr. Weir, also without any remarks. The company then separated a little before 12 o'clock. Sir John Alaxwell, in conclusion, paying them a high com pliment fur the good order and harmony that bad pervaded the meeting. GREAT REFORM DINNER IN BEL FAST TO W. SHARMAN CRAWFORD, Esq. M.P. (Abridged from the Morning Advertiser.) FRIDAY MORNING., FOUR O'CLOCK.—Within this last few weeks several public dinners have taken place in the north of Ireland. At Banbridge, at Tanderagu, Ballyme na, and Belfast., the Orange Tories have met and drained their cups to " the glorious, pious, and immortal memory," Mr. Emmerson Tennent, acting as primo buffo at every en tertainment, and trying by the ultraism of his new principles (?) to prove that he was merely a giddy boy when he called the Bishops a " pampered prelacy," and designated the Lords "as tenth transmitters of a foolish face." The Liberals have enjoyed a similar number of banquets. They were even first in the field. A Belfast Reform supper pre ceded the jollification at Banbridge ; the public dinners at Newtownards quickly followed the display at Ballymena, and now we have the great dinner to Mr. Crawford as a set-off to the grand " pavilion" banquet. The dinner to Mr. S. Crawford was prepared in the large Assembly-rooms, in the Exchange. On Tuesday evenini , there was a soiree in compliment to the Hon. Member for Dundalk, to testify the high regard which is cherished in Belfast for those great principles of reli gious liberty of which the Hon. Member is so distin guished and persevering an advocate. The price of the tickets to the dinner was one guinea, or three times as much as the tickets at the late Conservative meeting. The number who sat down to the dinner exceeded the number provided for, and the company included a great proportion of the most wealthy Protestatit, Presbyterian, and Catholic merchants of the town. For the last few days not a ticket could be procured, and if the rooms hail been treble their size they would have been thronged. When the Hon. Member entered he vas greeted with an enthusiasm of which no words can convey an adequate idea. Mr. Robert James Tennent, the liberal candidate for Bel fast, was called to the chair amidst great applause. When the cloth was drawn, the CHAIRMAN, alter apo logising for his inefficiency, gave the usual loyal toasts. He next gave" the People, for whom all governments exist." —(Drunk with enthusiastic cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of his Ma jesty's Ministers. The support they had received was the best proof that their measures of practical reform were ap proved of the people.—(Cheers.) The Ministry should now take higher ground than ever.—(Cheers.) It was found impossible to conciliate the Tories, and therefore they must at once subdue them.—(Loud cheering.) The Ministry ought, by taking a bold course, to show the people that, if a contest between the Whigs and Tories must come, there is on the side of the Whigs great popular prin ciples worth contending for.—(Loud cheers.) The people had the fullest confidence in his Majesty's present advisers, and with great gratitude for the past, but with more hope for the future, he proposed " The health of his Majesty's Minisiers." Drunk with great applause, and one cheer more. The CHAIRMAN said the greatest benefit for which they had to thank his Majesty's Ministers, was the present exe cutive Government of Ireland.—(Loud cheers.) He was delighted with those cheers, coming as they did from Pro testant Ulster—they spoke volumes.—(Cheers.) The health of the popular Viceroy was then drunk with the most enthusiastic plaudits, followed by one cheer more. Mr PERRIE, one of the Chief Magistrates of Belfast, returned thanks in a brief speech. He said the actions of Lord Mulgrave spoke for themselves to every Irish heart. —(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said he had now to call upon them to fill for the toast of the evening.—(Cheers.) He would not allude to any of the public or private Virtues of their dis tinguished guest. He was known to them all, and his name was his hest eulogy.—(Cheers.) They had often been compelled, in consequence thereof, to call upon Mr. Crawford.—(Hear.) He had always attended with pa triotic zeal to their appeals.—(Cheers.) He had powerfully exposed,existing and projected,local abuses—(Cheers) —and it was impossible to tell what new attempts at gaining a corrupt local ascendancy his presence in Parliament had checked and prevented.—(Loud cheers.) He (the Chair man) knew they were most anxious to hear Mr. S. Craw ford, and he would therefore detain them no longer, but would at once propose the health of their patriotic guest. The toast was received and drunk with the greatest entlitisiasm. It lasted for several minutes, and no words can convey an adequate idea of the demonstrations o f re spect and attachment which were evinced towards the Hon. Member. Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD rose, and his rising was a signal for the renewal of the plaudits which had before so long prevailed. When the cheering had subsided, he said he was not vain enough to think their applause was a com pliment paid personally to himself. He knew it arose out of; and was intimately connected with, a subject far dearer to his heart than any private consideration, viz.—the wel fare of their native land.—(Cheers.) He was delighted at this magnificent display of the feelings of a town like Bel fast in behalf of the great and sacred principles of civil and religious liberty.—(Cheers.) He took this meeting as a declaration that Belfast was determined to aid in the struggle for justice to Ireland.—(Loud cheers.) Th e y were here to record their determination to obtain a full measure of political liberty—(Cheers)--and to determine that the laws should not be framed or administered for a few, hut for the benefit of the community at large.— (Cheers.) That was the essence of political liberty.— (Cheers.) They were met also to declare that man . should hold his religious opinions without being subject to the controul of man.—(Cheers.) These were the gre a t prin ciples to Which they wished to express their adhesion. A s for himself, these were the great objects he had ever en deavoured to- promote.—(Hear.) He did . not ask per sons to agree with hi m in all his political opinions— ( Hear)—but lie did ask the co-operation of all in pro moting the great cause of liberty.—( Hear, hear.) He was grateful to them inasmuch as they had by the manner in which they had drunk his health, testified their conviction that in his principles he was honest and sincere. --(Loud cheers.) He had never taken any unfair advantage to pro mote his political views. —(Hear.) He bad simply put them before the public for discussion, to be adopted or rejected as they deserved.—(Hear.) He had never connected himself with any political party, or with any political individual.— ( Hear.) He wished his own views and opinions to be deter mined on, not by any force acquired from circumstances, or from persons, but merely fr9m their practical character and intrinsic merit.—( Hear.) Another object for they ha I net was to declare their determination to support the pre ,ent administration.—( Loud cheers.) They should ghe that upport generously ; and with determination, like freemcn who know their rights, and knowing, will maintain them.— (Loud cheers.) It was ; in his opinion, only by supporting the Government on the gfotimi that they meant to satisfy the wants of the people. that popular support could he of service to them.—( Hear.) Support given on any other ground would be unworthy of freemen.—( Hear.) How were the Govern ment brought to their present position? By the voice of the witi9nt.-=-Otters.) Why were they brought to it? In order to maintain the, the mttion,—(Cheers.) How were they kept iri it ? By the support (Loud cheere.) H& would say th,at be, did not expect my Government to premle t:lr4uititi in effecting reforms.—(.Hear;w bear.) He oUhl see public opinidtt gen tly compelling theth to,plirStie rii dirWafd course:—(Cheers.) He wanted to see public opinion lelAlng the Ministry on. What the people demanded is neither tintieeegsttf liar im possible. They do' not ask the Commons to carry trne.t. sures with the Lnt•ds apinst them i but they do ask them if they cannot do them good, to rePictiti fro,ii dtlitiz them injury.—(Hear.) We ask. them (said he) not to coniltltte against us, and if they cannot give us what we want, we ask them not to pledge themselves, for tire peeaervation of their existence in office, to measures which will gratify the designs of the Tories.—(Heat,) We ask them not to fet ter public opinion, but to give full scope to its working, and on its moral power we rely for ultimate, and not far distant success. What danger can await the present Ministry ? Danger awaits them if they desert their present principles. —( Hear.) The consequence of such desertion would be that the Tories would outbid them in the extent of re forms ; but the Whigs should so far throw themselves on public opinion, they should so far identify themselves with the people, that if they should unfortunately be turned out of office, the people would see that there was something material and substantial between Whig and Tory which was worth contending for.—(Cheers.) If the Ministry trifled with the public feeling, they were in danger. If they rested boldly and unhesitatingly on public confidence, they would have nothing to fear.—(Cheers.) Nay, even, if they should be for a time replaced, they would, as before, speedi ly return in power and triumph.—(Loud cheers.) It was on the organization and moral strength of public opinion that he relied. When Wellington, in the arrogance of power, made his declaration against the people, what but public opinion drove him from office ?—(Hear.) What forced an unwilling House of Commons to grant Reform ?—(Hear.) What was it but public opinion ? What but public opinion carried that Reform Bill through the Lords, who had gained so unconstitutional a supremacy over tire rights of the people ?—(Loud cheers.) Public opiuion, in its moral power, is omnipotent—(Cheers)— . and he cared not for Lords or Commons so long as he saw public opinion in fa vour of the great cause of freedom.—(Cheers.) The greatest evili would result to Ireland from the return of the Tories to power.—(Hear.) Those evils he was anxious to avoid ; but they must be careful lest in seeking to avoid one evil they fall into another and a greater.—(Hear.) They must take care lest in seeking to prevent the return of the Tories, and in endeavouring to avoid embarrassing the Government, they sacrificed any portion of that charac ter which it was essential to uphold.—(Cheers.) If the people of England did not pull with them in their designs, they would, when the day of difficulty came, see that Irish men had sacrificed all ground of respect, and the claims of Ireland would again be despised.—(Hear.) He cared not who was in office if the Commons of the people of Eng land were with Ireland. Give him the people of England, and he despised the Tories.—(Loud cheers.) With a British House of Commons against them, the Tories dare not attempt their teal-practices.—(Cheers.) The way in which Ireland was to secure her rights, was by securing the respect of the people of England.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") With them they must make common cause,— (Cheers.) If they were not identified with them, there was no hope of justice for Ireland.—(Hear.) He wished to have a united Legislature ; he hoped they should long have one. He was ready to do his best to support it ; but if it did not secure justice to Ireland, there was no step which he would not take to secure for Ireland a separate legisla ture.—(Great applause.) He could not approve of test ing the sincerity of Englishmen in their opinions regard ing Ireland, by the support they gave to certain men. His test would rather be how far they advocated mea sures calculated to benefit the country.—(Cheers.) He would never say Englishmen were unfavourable to Ire land, because they did not support this or that plan.— (Hear.) He would nct, as some had done, cast an imputation upon the Tory-Radicals of England, which was calculated to create disunion. He would rather say to Englishmen, support us, and we will support you, and you should support us.—(Cheers.) He would say to them, make common cause with us, and we will do so with you. —(Cheers.) That is what he would say to England, and that was the way to gain respect and redress for Ireland.— (Cheers.) That which a country should be most anxious to preserve, was character.—(Cheers.) If it had not that, it would not—it could not—it ought not to enjoy liberty.— (Cheers.) But, if it kept up, it would be respected, and would respect itself.—(Cheers.) He would rely for success on the moral power of public opinion.—(Cheers.) Its force had already been shown. It had been shown by him who had achiered the emancipation of the country. Yes, it was first shown by Daniel O'Connell.—(Cheers.) England had profited by the lesson, and if O'Connell had never done anything else for the good of Ireland, he would have deserved her everlasting gratitude for that one act.— (Cheers.) It had formerly been thought that liberty only could be procured for Ireland by the sword ; that impres sion had often defeated the hopes of Ireland.—( Hear.) Even many of the best of the volunteers had laid down their arms because they thought that nothing but the sword could secure freedom.—( Hear.) O'Connell was the first to teach the Irish people that the moral power of public opinion could accomplish their liberation.—(Hear.) It was by the same power that England obtained Reform, and by , the same menns the Reform of the Lords would be se cured.—(Cheers.) He had often heard the small numbCr of Members of certain opinions in the House of Commons advanced as a reason for not pressing certain measures. He always laughed these calculations to scorn. If public opinion wa s roused to force reluctant votes to be recorded in favour of popular liberty, he cared not for the calculations he had al luded to. If measures were based on justice, and on the broad foundation of public opinion, they must finally, in spite of every obstacle, be obtained.—(Cheers.) The Honourable Member then referred to the necessity of Corporate Reform for Ireland. It was necessary first, because it had been given to England and Scotland, and the same principles of legislation must be extended to Ireland. It had not only been refused to Ireland, but it had been refused with in sult -.vhich had outraged the national honour.—{Cheers.) That alone was enough to make them demand it.—(Cheers.) They should demand it also from its own value, because it would place their local institutions under popular controul. —( Hear.) The Tories said the 9th George IV. was suf ficient, and rendered corporations unnecessary. It was true that that Act provided for the lighting and watching of towns, and that was all. Did it give them a Chief Magistrate chosen by popular election ? Was it of no importance that they should have such an officer in Bel fast ?—(Hear.) Was it of no importance that they should have a returning officer chosen by the people?—(Cheers.) Was it of no importance they should have an officer, chosen by the people, to call pUblic meetings when they wished to express their sentiments ? None of these great privileges were conferred by the 9th George IV. He did not recognise the principle of appointin g public officers by popular election, and hence the praise of it by the Tories. —(Loud cheers.) He wished to see popular election and controul carried further than merely the corporate towns.—( Hear.) He wished to see it carried into the counties and baronies. He wished to see it everywhere controuling the fiscal policy of the country.—(Cheers.) Often as the Grand Jury-laws had been changed, they had only been rendered worse.—(Hear.) He _would extend the management of the county cess to persons chosen by the people. This would give confidence, and it would re move the anomaly and inefficiency of the present system, which could not be satisfactory, for one part of Ireland re quired legislation totally different from other portiory of it. —(Cheers.) This was the more material now, when it was to be hoped they would soon haee a system of Poor-laws for Ireland.—( Hear, hear.) He would give the adminis tration of relief to Boards popularly chosen—(hear) ; and he would, at the same time, vest in them the disposal of the funds of the Board of Public Works, in order that the latter might be made instrumental to the lessening of the burden of the former, and at the same time useful to the country. (Hear, bear.) He would also remark, that in certain towns in England the Sheriffs were chosen by popular election, a privilege which was not enjoyed by Ireland.—( Hear.) He mentioned this in order that in their petitions to Par liament they might allude to it, and endeavour to procure an alteration of it.----(Hear, hear.) It was a degradation to Ireland to be legislated for otherwise than England.— (Hear, hear.) They ought to demand an equality in legis lation, and to be satisfied with nothing less.—(Loud cheers.) He knew that their desire for religious liberty was equal to their wish for 'civil freedom.—(Hear, hear.) They might differ in minor points, but he trusted they all agreed on the grand principle that man should not control man on account of his creed.—(Cheers.) He was delighted that that meeting proved to him that a town so important as Belfast was determined to support that great principle. —(Cheers.) This fact would sustain him in his advocacy of Irish liberty—(Cheers)—and he trusted that the day was near when that town would be represented in a more efficient manner.—(Long continued cheering.) He trusted they would soon send to Parliament men worthy and competent to represent them.—(Cheers.) The Chairman had alluded to his efforts in Parliament on behalf of Bel fast.—(Cheers.) Until it was properly represented he should always be proud to execute their commands. — (Cheers.) In becoming the representative of a particular constituency, he did net exempt himself from the duty of zenerai utility, and ilelEist might always command (Cheers.) The Hon. Member then returned thanks for the kindness he had received at their hands, and sat down amidst enthusiastic cheering. The CumuNtAtit then ga'e—" Ireland and her rights— an equal participation in the free institutions of the sister island. Thus alone can she be united, prosperous, and 111 ppy.'—( Loud cheering.) The Right Vet. Dr, DENO'''. returned thanks. The next toast was " Lord itldtvoli."—(Cheers.) • R. GrantsuAw, Eq., J.P., returned thadh!r, f' Zri b Corporation Reform" was drunk with idt!ii ap- Mr, CARRELL returned thnnlo. " Daniel O'Connell and the National Association" was most rapturously received ; and Mr. J. T. Tennant briefly spoke to the toast. Counsellor ALLEN spoke to " The Bake in eloquent terms. " Triennial Parliarrictlt," " Civil and religious liberty to all, of every clime and every trtvd," About tivo o'uloel; the Chairman left the Chair, Every person was highly deiishted with the gratifying character of the entertainment. LAW INTELLIGENCE, INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JAN. 6. The Learned Chief Commissioner, and Commissioners Harris and Bowen resumed their sittings, and succeeded in clearing the cause list of fourteen cases. In several, that prolific source of insolvency, the accommodation bill system, came under the attention of the Court. The insolvencies arising from that source are innumerable. The parties ac commodate each other with cross acceptances, and fre quently find themselves in prison at the same time. The Learned Commissioners point out to the applicants the folly and fraud which they have committed ; but the evil still continues to a great extent. As it is probable that the laws of debtor and creditor will, in the course of next Ses sion of Parliament, undergo some alteration, the system in question will be worth consideration. The evil may be prevented by the bills, as under the French laws, bearing mention for what they were given, and, in case of a false consideration being set forth, being made liable to punishment. John Lloyd, late of Conduit-street, Bond-street, tailor, was opposed by Mr. Cook, on the part of Mr. Shepherd, woollen-draper, of Scotland-yard, Whitehall. He was sup ported by Mr. Woodroffe. The case occupied the Court several hours, and was ulti mately adjourned sine die for several purposes. SOUTHWARK SE S SION 6. John Morgan, aged 40, was indicted for a malicious and wanton assault upon John Lake, a diminutive man, on the 18th of June last. John Lake was in the employ of Mr. Day, a master carman, and was by him directed on the day set forth in the indictment to deliver goods to be shipped at Hayes Wharf, Tooley-street, and while in the act of de livering the goods, the prisoner ill-treated one of the horses under his care, upon which he told him (prisoner) he would rather be beaten than his horse, when the prisoner struck him a violent blow on the head, then seized him by the collar with his left hand, and with the right struck him • with a large iron hook, such as is used by persons em ployed in wharfs for lifting pocketi of hops, &c. ; the in strument went into his neck, and tore the flesh and gullet of the neck to the extent of five inches, and with the force used caused a portion of the gullet to protrude. He (pro secutor) was taken up senseless, and removed to the sur gery of Dr. Leedham, who promptly sewed up the incision. The prosecutor was confirmed in all he stated. The Jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The RECORDER sentenced him to be imprisoned for six months. SURREY SESSIONS, J. 6. James Brennan, bailiff to Mr. Harding, a gentleman residing at Tillingbourn, near Dorking, was indicted for a violent assault, and shooting at and wounding several persons, amongst whom were Mr. Richard and Paul Hayes Joddrell, sons of Sir John Hayes Paul Joddrell, Bart. Mr. CHAMBERS, for the prosecution, said that the cir cumstances which led to the serious offence alleged against the prisoner, originated in a practice which prevailed in se veral parts of the county when any man misconducted him self to his family, and was called giving him the " rough music." . In this case the defendant had drawn down upon himself the odium of some parties in the neighbourhood, in consequence of ill-treatment towards his wife ; and with a view to put him to shame for his conduct, they sallied forth in a body to his house, and commenced a " serenade " with the rough music, when he fired in amongst them with a gun, and severely wounded several of them, together with Mr. Joddrell, who happened to be there on the occasion. He (Mr. Chambers) was desired to say that it was at the express desire of the magistrates before whom the case was first heard, that it• should be sent for trial ; and in obe dience to it the parties were accordingly bound over to prosecute. The Learned Counsel then detailed the facts which were afterwards given in evidence. Robert Willis, in his account of the transaction, said that he accompanied the rough music, and when the second shot was fired, which wounded so many persons, he saw a man resembling the defendant standing near some shruL•s within the palings of the house which he occupied. Wit ness saw five persons fall to the ground after the gun was discharged, three of whom have since lost an eye each in consequence of the injury. The witness added, that when the defendant was subsequently taken into custody, he heard him express his regret that he had fired the gun, in case he had done any injury to children that might have been there, and at the same time said that there were those amongst the mob who owed him a grudge. In the witness's cross-examination, he said that he bad stated this latter fact before the Magistrates, although it was not taken down in his depositions. Mr. GAZELEE remarked upon the extraordinary circum stance of the Magistrates omitting so important a fact as that now alleged by the witness, and pointed out to the Jury the improbability of such being the case, but that it was now added by the witness for the purpose of strengthening his evidence as to the identity of the accused. This witness, in his further cross-examination, admitted that the defendant looked sharply after the poachers in that part of the country, but that he (witness) had no ill will against him, having merely gone with the " rough music" to show his hatred against a man capable of ill using his wife. The CHAIRMAN having summed up the evidence, the Jury, after three quarters of an hour's deliberation, returned a verdict of Acquittal. Friday afternoon the neighbourhood of Ken sington-crescent was thrown into a state of great excite ment by the following melancholy occurrence few minutes before two o'clock loud screams being heard pro ceeding from the. cottage of Mr. William Constable, a gentleman of considerable property, but most eccentric habits, resident in the rear of the Crescent, several persons ran to the spot, when they were informed by the unfortu nate gentleman's son, a little boy only eight years of age , that something was the matter with his father, who was i" his dressing-room. The door being locked on the inside, it was instantly forced open, when Mr. Constable was dis covered on the floor, weltering in blood, which was flowing profusely from a desperate wound in his throa t, which he had' inflicted with a razor. Several surgeons were soon in atten dance, but their exertions were of no avail, life being extinct. On Thursday evening, at seven o'clock, the muti lated remains of the woman lately found in the Edgware road, were interred in the burial-ground of St. Mary's, Pad dington. The parochial authorities wisely determined that the funeral should be as private as possible. The conse quence was that only three persons were persent besides those who were participating in the ceremony of the interment. The coffin w hich contained the trunk of the unfortunate woman was made of elm, and very plain, without any in scription or ornament whatever. The- s ervice was read by the Rev. Joseph Twigger, the respected officiating minister e, ditiona of the parish, in his usual impressi ve manner, which, added to the stillness and darkness of t he eveningibl, and ad the ligh l t of the lantern dimly burning , gave , . if poss effect to the beautiful and solemn burial service of the Church. A BRoAD person in business in a northern town thus admonishes his customers, in the shape of an advertisement :—" The s ubscriber hereby intimates, that unless immediate payment is made of the accounts due to him, he will be under the disagreeable necessity of in curring expel-ices, which he feels anxious to avoid if possi ble." The delicate touch at the conclusion tnust surely re concile the unfortunate dunce to the previous hint. W„ recollect an old schoolmaster who used to thrash unmerci fully, repeating all the time, " Are you not ashamed, you rascal, at giving me this trouble every day: '—:j T verness Courier. A shocking occurrence happened on Wednesday evening. About seven o'clock, as the carriage of D. Sumner was passing through Newton St. Loc, on its ivay to Bath, an old man, aged 72, who had just entered the road from some adjacent coke fires, not seeing or hearing the approach of the carriage, was knocked down, and killed on the spot. The wheels of the carriage crushed his head in a frightful manner.—Bath Herald. METEOR.—On Tuesday afternoon, about three o'clock, a brilliant meteor was observed towards the north of this town. At.first it was of a remarkable bright green colour : it then assumed a deep red, and disappeared. The wind at the time was blowing gently frem the north.—Don caster Gazette. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. .-.-.1 (From the Hampshire Telegraph of Jan. 7.) Porassiovitl i JAN. 7.—This evening arrived the Reyna. Gohernadora steamer, Captain Leiot, from Santander, which port she left on Tuesday ; she brings about forty in valids. The Reyna is in bad order, and must be discharged out of ae service ; she sails to-night for the River. The Inconstant, 36, Captain Pring, had left Santander for England. The Wolverine, 16, Hon. E. Howard, sailed for Ply mouth on Monday, whence she will proceed to the Medi terranean. The Confianee steamer, Lieut. Arlett, sailed this morning for Fal►no!ttli, on her way to the Mediterranean. She will remain at Falmouth for further despatches. She takes 20,000/, in silver for the Commissariat at Corfu and Malta, and will he attached to the flag-ship as tender. The Pantaloetl, 10, Lieut. Eyrcs, has received orders to be ready for sea : it is presumed she will convey the-infor mation of the promotion to the West Indies. The Samarang, 28, Captain Broughton, went out of har bour on Tuesday. The Edinburgh and Hercules, of 74 guns each, may bo hourly expected at this port ; the Canopus, Thunderer, and. Cornwallis, arc ordered to Portsmouth. In Harbour—Britannia, Victory, Excellent, Royal George, Pantaloon, Seadower, and Cracker. At Spithead—Samarang. p ß otoTioNs AND APPOINTMENTS.—COM. Lapidge, of the Ringdove, has been promoted to the rank of Captain ; and Lieutenants Otway and Le Hardy, of the Comet and Saracen, who distinguished themselves in the actions lead ing to the relief of 13ilboa, have been promoted to the rank of Commanders ; Cenunander Barton, of the Coast Guard, to the rank of Captain ; Lieutenant Grandy, of the Coast Guard, to the rank of Commander ; Captain Sartorius has been restored to his rank in the Navy ; Mr, Isaac Roberts, Purser, to the Samarang, vice Frame, supersct:ed ; Mr. F. Bouchier, Mate (from the Samarang), and Mr. .i.ohn Dun can, Master's Assistant, Confiance ; Captain Sir Wm. E. Parry has received an appointment as Director of the whole of the Post-office packets. PLYstount, JAN. 6.—On Tuesday a Court-martial Was held at Plymouth on Mr. John Shaw, Assistant-Surgeon, on board the Royal Adelaide flag-ship, before Captain Ross, C. 8., President, and Captains R. Thomas, W. B. Mends, and J. Robertson (a), on charges preferred against him for drunkenness and improper conduct by Captain Sykes, of the Royal Adelaide. Mr. Shaw was assisted by Mr. Beer, solicitor, of Devonport. After hearing the witnesses for the prosecution, the prisoner made no defence, but threw himself on the mercy of the Court. On the Court being re-opened, the Judge-Advocate, E. Eastlake, Esq., read the following sentence :—" Having read the evidence in support of the charges, as well as what the prisoner, Mr. John Shaw, has offered in his defence, and very maturely and deliberately weighed and considered the same, the Court is of opinion that the charges have been proved against the prisoner, and the Court doth, in consequence, adjudge Mr. John Shaw to be dismissed his Majesty's service, and rendered incapable of ever serving again as an officer in his Majesty's service." STATE OF TRADE. (From the Leeds Mercury.) THE LEEDS TRADE,--Saturday being the last market• day in the year, very little business was done ; but on Tues day there was a full average quantity of goods sold ; prices continue firm. In the warehouses there is but little going on in the way of sales, the merchants generally being en gaged in taking stock. HUDDERSFIELD MARKET.--There has been considerable activity in the cloth market, and wools are in fair demand. The general opinion with respect to the Spring trade ap pears to be favourable. BRADFORD MARKET.—WC have to report an improved piece market ; a considerable quantity of goods have been sold, and prices are looking up. HALIFAX MARKET.—The appearance in the Hall has been decidedly better, and rather more business has been done than of late. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET.—There has been very little business done in flannels, and prices have not varied from those of last week. Wools cemain perfectly steady. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET.--Oad the holders of long wool been disposed to sell, sales to a considerable extent might have been made at improved prices this week, but the high rate which wool has recently been sold at, has oc casioned most holders to withdraw their stocks here, unless proportionate prices can be made, and consumers being un willing to submit to this, no great quantity of business has been done. Short wool continues good to sell, and prices have still rather a tendency to advance. LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, JANUARY 7. We commence the year with a healthy demand and a steady mar ket. Ordinary to fair old American have gone off freely at Ud. to to %d. advance, being an improvement of full 3 / 4 d.peripound front the lowest point. New cottons are without change. Egyptian are y 2 d. per pound higher, and other long staple maintain very full prices. India are a shade dearer. Speculators have taken 4.000 bales of American, of the old crop, 200 Surat, and 500 Egyptian ; and exporters 250 Surat, and 80 Bengal. The import this week is 2,969 bags. The sales are— d. d. d. d. 240 Sea Islands.... 20 to 33 420 Maranhams ... 11 to 11% 90 Stained ditto... 12 —2l 1,930 Pernams 4 1 -124 9,000 Boweds n 100 Madras 6l 7i Uplands 0 0 460 West India —71 i 2,000 Alabamas ...... 7 —lli 20 Barbadoes 9,020 Orleans 7l —ll4 10 Demeraras 12fr 0 1,530 Surats -1-, 1,320 Egyptians lll —l6 700 Bahias - Carthagenas 0— 0 750 Laguayras —10 i $0 Bengals ........ 4z 0 Bahamas Total, 27,680 bales. We have experienced a fair inquiry for cotton to-day. About 3,000 bales liZtve been sold at the full prices of yesterday--namely, 600 Surat, sd. to 7 1 4 d. ; about 2,000 American, 834 d. to 11d. ; Pernams, 10 3 / 4 d. to 12d. ; the market closing with great firmness. Bales. Taken on speculation this year Same in 1836 ... .................................... Decrease o f i m port this year compared with the same date last year _ .. ... 10,726 Increase of stock Decrease of quantity taken for consumption 2,100 Decrease of quantity taken for export Stock. Jan. 6, 1837... Same time, 1836 Professor Airy has been appointed Superintendent of Chronometers to the Admiralty ; the learned gentle man is al so A s t rono mer at Greenwich , and has had his pen sion i ncrease d to 3001. WIT AND Humoutt.--Old Anno Domini Eigh teen Hundred and Thirty Six is now dead and buried, and the roystering, rollicking, " sweet ;'oung Prince" reigns in his stead. The world had grown weaev, according to the booksellers' report, of the dullness of the old regime, and mad for enjoyment—for fun and frolic, the sovereign sway of the " king of courtesy" that was to be * A *. They announced therefore a sort of endless carnival to open with the new year and the new reign. Who, indeed, was to be the Lord of Misrule was somewhat doubtful. A thousand voices shouted for " The Miscellany"—others again As vo ciferously for " The Humourist"—and " The Lion.s of London" roared in their own favour, as even lions lvtd never roared before—roared, indeed, until they were obliged so " to aggravate their voices," that they \have fever since been heard. " The Humourist," too, by over exertion, somewhat impaired its health, and has been con siderately taken under the maternal wing of the " New Monthly"—" the two single gentlemen" or ladies, being " rolled into one." " The Miscellany," therefore, stands alone in its glory. " Bentley's Miscellany" presents u ssoth ".The Monster Balloon," the best thing yet written on the subject—it strikes us as very like laughiog gas ; and con tributions by Fenimore Cooper, Haynes Bayly, Samuel Lov er , the Authors of " Hajji Baba," " Stories of Water loo," 44 Rattlin the Reefer," " Headlong Hall," and many others. As to "the Public Life of Mr. Tulrumble," it is " Boz" every line of it. The whole description of the pro cession is capital. We wish " Boz" and " Bentley's Mis cellany" the best good wishes of this well-wishing season..-- Athencettm. .mml6 SI LVER SNUFF BOXES, of all sizes, and of a great variety of Patterns, either Plain or richly Ch ase d, aro offered, price from Ten to Eight een Shillings per Ounce, at T. COX SAVORY'S, W o rking Silversmith, Goldsmith, and Watchmaker, 47, Cornhill, London. N B. _A Pamphlet, containing a List of Prices of Silver Spoons an d F or k s , Silver Plate, Plated Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may be had gratis, or will be forwarded inz ns Overt o a post-paid application. BIRTHS. On the 6th inst., in Gloucester-place, the lady of Mr. George Robins, of a son. On the 6th inst., Mrs. Charles Dickens, of a son. On the 31st ult., at Westhouse, Ripon, the lady of the Rev.. J. W. Whiteside, of a daughter. On the sth inst., in Margaret-street, Cavendish -square , the lady o f J. P. Larkins, ju n ., Esq., of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 4th inst., at Oddi ng t on , Charles Augustus Arney, Esq., 51st King's Own Light Infantry, to Cecil, second daughter of the Hon. and Very Rev, the Dean of Gloucester. _ I)IE.D. On the 6th inst., at Highgate, the infant dsughter of Geo. H. Kindersley, Esq. On the sth inst., in Sussex-place, Regent's-park, Joseph Charles Taylor, Esq. Elizabeth, eldest daughter' of the -place, Miss Byrne. On the 3d inst., the Rev. Richard Smyth, Rector of Stapleford- Tawncy-with-Theydon Mount, Essex, aged 81. 21, John William, lat O e i l t l. th l e at s ig tl f t w i . n d s , t., aged 15, Esq.. of Upper Harley -street. . eldest son of Mr. John 0 0:1 1 t t h h e e 4 2 t th i l u st s . t ,. , a a t g e ed ire t y Memo, of Holborn• bars. • On the 22(t ult., at Nantes„ Amelia Shiells Boys. London: Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, at The Skit Office, No. 112, Strand, in the county of Middlesex.—Monday, January 9, It:M.