The Sun. — London, England, 1837-01-31 00:00:00

C -- C OMMON HALL TO PETITION FOR VOTE BY BALLOT. (Abridged from the Worcester Herald of Saturday.) Yesterday 'a Common Hall, convened by the Mayor of this city, " to take into consideration the propriety of peti tioning the Legislature to cause a law to be passed for the electors at elections to vote by Ballot," was held at the Guildhall. At one o'clock, the hour appointed for the Meeting. . the Mayor, attended by a numerous body of the requisi tionists, appeared 'on the hustings, erected at the north ' end of the Hall, and was received• with loud and long-con tieued cheering. The Hall was notwithstanding the very unfavourable state of the weather, quite thronged. Among the gentlemen on the hustings, we observed Chas. Hanford, Esq., Wm. Acton, Esq., Aldermen Codes and Hall, Coencillors Smith, George, Walter, Wilkes, J. Hall, F. Padmore and Greening, Robert Canning, Esq., Mr. J. Hill, Town Clerk, Mr. T. Walters, Clerk of the Peace, Mr. F. T. Elgie, Mr. Hard), &c., &C. The MAYOR opened the proceedings of the (lay as fol lOWA 'file object for which I have, in compliance with your requisition, convened this public meeting:, is to give you an opportunity to discuss the great and important subject of the Ballot, and the propriety of petitioning Parliament to enact that it shall henceforth be the mode by which the Re peesmtatives of the people shall be elected.—(Cheers.) Aslthe question will, doubtless, be fully entered into by those, gentlemen who will bring it before you, I shall merely • say 71 few words, and those entirely in reference to my own tardy and recent conversion to the Ballot. For I must confess, gentlemen, that I have never been enabled, satis factorily, to disguise to my mind the possibility that the Ballot might be productive of and accompanied by evil as *ell as good ; but the conduct of the high Tories at the late election for Longford, has convinced me that the good which would result from the Ballot, would greatly surpass the evil, that, possibly, may attend it. I will pass over the kidnappings, base arts, and outrages, reported to have been employed by the Tories at that election, and will con tent myself by observing only on a few of the words ut tered in his nomination speech, by the proposer of the Tory candidate. It is true these words were addressed to a Catholic tenantry, but I have yet to learn why a Ca - globe tenantry or a Catholic population are not entitled to the same civil rights and privileges as a Protestant tenantry i or a Protestant population enjoy. The words were these, " Vote as I vote, or if you don't do so, I will never grant a ,lease for a Catholic tenant again, or give him the power • of Yoting."(" Shame, shame.") Although the spirit of these words, I expect, has too frequently guided the ultra- Tories in their electioneering conduct, I am not aware that they were ever before so openly and shamelessly avowed. Gentlemen, if the spirit of intimidation has at length, risen ;0 high in the thermometer of Tory oppression, that a landlord can, without a blush, in open day and in the face of his, country, hold such oppressive and tyrannic threats „ over a dependent tenantry, what of baseness, oppression, and persecution, may not be feared from the enemies of a•freedom and reform, that can be carried on in secresy and . darkness ?—( Hear, hear.) It does therefore now appetr to me that the only sure shield of protection that can be thrown over an honest but dependent voter, in the exer cise of a privilege granted to him, not for his own, much . less for his landlord's selfish interests, but for those of his country--is the Ballot.—(Cheers). The cruel and op pressive treatment, then, that the Irish voters hare sus . tained in this and other recent elections, has made me a convert to the Ballot, and I shall be happy to agree with )R1 in any petition that you may think proper to present to Parliament in its favour.—(Tremendous cheering.) Let me now beg of you to hear patiently, and without interrup tion, whatever any speaker may be disposed to say on the subject.(—Applause.) W. ACTON, Esq., rose, amid loud applause, to move the • first resolution, which he read as follows : " That while this Meeting feel deeply grateful to the legislature for the extension of the franchise, as granted them by the Reform Act, it is with extreme regret that they, perceive, from painful experience, that through the undue interference and unjust intimidation exercised (Aver a great proportion of the electors, many of those in • -whose hands the. suffrage is placed cannot discharge that siMportatit trust in-a manner agreeable to their own feelings, principles, and consciences." • Re; too, was, a recent and reluctant convert 'to the princi ple of the n , Ballot. Their worthy Mayor had called their attention to what bad recently taken place in Ireland ---that theatre of persecution—as a proof of how much the Ballot -was wanting in elections ;—he (Mr. A.) disputed not that statement, but he contended that if he had looked nearer home, he might have found reasons equally cogent, and arguments. equally powerful.--(Cheers, and cries of " Hear, hear.") When he considered the state of Ireland in this respect, and called to mind that under the iron rule of . the Beresfords whole districts had been depopulated of their inhabitants when they had not done the bidding of their lord, be was i nc li ne d to as k h ow t h e t h un d er b olts of heaven could sleep while such profanations were committed ? He would now venture to make a few remarks on another subject, which, although not strictly within the object for which the Meeting was convened, was, he conceived, one which pecu liarly interested them at the present moment. He could not say that he had observed it in this city, but elsewhere there was certainly something like an appearance of divi sion antong the Reformers, and in saying this he was anxious not to give the slightest offence.--(Hear, hear.) It had been argued by the extreme Radicals that the pre sent Ministry were inefficient—that the sooner they were ant the better—that the Tories would then be in for a short time, and then they would be able to have a Ministry which would answer all their expectations. He believed that upon the continuance of the present Administration in Power depended the carrying of all their useful measures which they were so much interested in pressing forward.— (Cheers.) If they were compelled to give way, attacked they would be by the Tories in front, and but feebly sus tained by the Radicals, they would have Sir Robert Peel again in power.—( Loud and energetic cries of" No, never.") He contended that under the circumstances the event he bad alluded to would be perfectly inevitable, for they would find an immense body of men who were now Reformers, rather than support the Napiers, the Roebucks, and the Molesworths, would quietly acquiesce in a Tory Govern anent. He introduced this subject for the purpose of im pressing upon them the necessity of unity of action at the next general election.—(Cheers.) Their opponents were united to a man, and they ought to be so also. He would _ not trouble them with any further observations, but con chide by moving the resolution.—(Cheers.) Mr. HARDY, in seconding the resolution, said he was an out-and-out Radice], and that in his opinion he was not even surpassed by Sir William Molesworth, Colonel Na- Pier, or Mr. Roebuck—(Laughter and loud cheers)—and Yet he was as great a friend to the present Ministry as any • th ey had. His opinion was that no Government would go fast 'without being driven.—(Loud laughter and cheers.) The resolution was here put from the chair, and on a Show of hands, was carried with six or seven dissentients, the announcement of which by the Mayor was received • with tremendous applause. Mr. ARROWSMITII nest presented himself, and said he had to propose to them a resolution, which, if adopted by them, and carried out by the Legislature, would emancipate them from a thraldom which had encompassed them ever since they had possessed the power of exercising . as sacred arid important a duty as any which could devolve upon citi zens.—(Cheers.) The resolution was as follows : " That it is the opinion of this meeting, that a Legisla tive measure ought to be adopted which shall afford protec tion from personal injury to every elector in the right of choosing his own representative. And that it is furthermore their opinion that the most effectual cheek to bribery, inti midation, perjury, and every other corruption attendant ;Von elections will be found in the system of Vote by Bal lot, and which they conceive to be essentially necessary to Purity of election." • One of the ablest Statesmen in the House of Lords, teveral years ago, declared that the suffrage was a great curse to the people unless protected by the Ballot. — (Cheers.) But they needed not a Nobleman to attest that fact, for it had come under their own observation in election s ctions f or t h e i r own city. (Loud cries of hear, h ear .) , beli eve d that no greater or more sacred trust cou ld c had Placed in the h an d s o f men th an th a t w hi c h the Legis lature placed in the hands of a small portion of the the ir eir peopl e of this country—namely —the right of choosing h ."" repres en t a ti ves : b ut un l ess t h ey cou ld exercise tat t right a-fearle s s manner , accor di ng to their own con eaide th al' ate s , t h at ri q ous judgment of the ualifiications of the several can ght, which ought to be a blessing, would prove a curse. (H ear , h ear, an d cheers.) H e was mere ly st ating facts when h e said kith reference to the last election, th at h e knew numbers of individuals who deeply regretted that the Legislature had placed their hands in a power which they were obliged to use, — not as their own consciences had dictated to them — not for th e b ene fi t of their country, and the advance ment of th e common weal, but to please a party wh om they and to support rinci I which they abborred despised,hear, (ill e and cheers.)P He so knew indi viduals who had disfranchised themselyea, because they • would not place their vote within the power of an overbear employer--men who refused to occupy a 10/. house and they the poor-rat e , because they could not exerc i se the right 1 would thus acquire as they deaire(l.—(H ear , h ear.) Ho r had seen i ndividuals in the greatest distress —one lie thislell remembered, who bel onge d to a large establish ment i n city--who, at th e L ist e l ect i on, s h e d tears w h en he found that he must vote for a candidate whose principles ha de spised, or keep from the hustings altogether.—(lleac, hear.) But they Wer e t o ld t h at the it,tro'luction of the Ballot would lead to corruption and (Laui;liter.) And w h o wan it that had told th - un this ?—(Cries of " The Tories.") Who was it who professed to be so very carefd of public morals ?--(A laugh.) Why that vrry party tvh, debased themselves, and as many of the electors as the\ possibly could purchase at the last election —(llear,bear. At their last city election there were thirteen votes re. servel at a certain house which were promised to Col. Di vies upon certain conditions, with which, however, hi? frien Is refused to comply, and in consequence twelvt out of the thirteen were given to Mr. Bailey, all whicii the Colonel might have had if he would have bought them.—(Laughter, and hear, hear.) Did not that fact show the necessity of protection ?—(Cheers.) Again—he know an individual who waited upon a tradesman respect ing a debt due to him, and was told " Oh, Mr. so and so has paid that, and I am to vote for him at the next eke tion."—( Laughter.) That Mr. so and so never was, and never would be a candidate at an election, but this trades man had bound himself to vote as the party desired.— ( Hear, hear.) Mr. Acton had, in his speech, made some remarks respecting the relative positions of Whigs and Ra dicals, and seemed fearful that a division had taken place between them. Radical, however, as he (Mr. Arrow smith) was, he believed tl,at he might confidently say, with respect to the Radicals of that city, that whenever an im- perious necessity f or un i on s h ou ld he manifest, then the Ra dicals would be found to do their duty.--(Loud cheers.) t • The watch-word with them at the next election, would, lic believed, be—" Lord Melbourne and the rest of his Ma jesty's Ministers."—(Great applause.) Mr. Jolt's HILL (Town Clerk), said that convinced as he was that without the Ballot freedom of election was a mere farce, he had great pleasure in seconding the resolu tion.—(Loud cheers.) If any arguments were yet wanting to convince them of the necessity of the Ballot, let them look to the occurrences of an election in any county, not only in Ireland, but in England.—( Hear.) Take West Worcestershire, for example, and observe how whole pa rishes voted for one particular candidate, in accordance with the wishes of their landlords. This was the case with the tenantry of Sir Thomas \Vinnington, Lord Beauchamp, Lord Foley, and others. With instances like these, he asked them whether he was not correct in saying that freedom of election was a mere farce.—(Cheers, and " It is.") Mr. RABY addressed the meeting in support of the resolution. The resolution was then put from the chair and carried unanimously, amid loud and reiterated bursts of applause. C. HANFORD, Esq., next presented himself, and was re ceived with great applause. He had now to propose to them the third resolution, which was the adoption of a pe tition to Parliament in favour of the Ballot.—( Applause.) With respect to the subject more immediately before the meeting, he must acknowledge that, although perhaps a less recent convert to the Ballot than either their excellent Mayor or Mr. Acton, still he was a convert to the princi ple ; for whether the franchise was looked upon as a trust reposed in the electors for the benefit of the community, or as a simple moral duty, it equally became the electors to exercise it honestly and conscientiously.—(Cheers.) He begged to say he perfectly agreed in what had been said by previous speakers on the necessity for union among Re formers ; there might be, and were, shades of difference be tween them, but they, the revolutionists, - Infidels, and Papists, as they were called—(Laughter)—must remember that they had the common cause to protect, and he trusted they would do all in their power to promote it, notwith standing the insidious attempts of the Tories to introduce animosities among them. Let their whole efforts be first directed to the extinction of that faction and the exclusive ness which belonged to them, and then it would be for themselves to say how far they would go, and where they would stop. Mr. Hanford concluded by reading and pro posing the petition, which we gave yesterday. Mr. F. T. ELatx rose to second the motion for the adoption of the petition. The Constitution of England was said to consist of three separate bodies, the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the democracy. His observations would be confined to the latter branch, which might be defined to be the right of a few to vote in elections for Members to represent them in the House of Commons. Now he could conceive of nothing more clear, than that if a right was given, the means o u g ht a l so t o b e given by which that right might be exercised freely, fairly, and con scientiously.—(Hear.) The Ballot was the only mode by which that could be accomplished, and therefore it ap peared to him to be a subject of paramount importance. —(Cheers.) He would never hold up his hand for the extension of the suffrage until the electors should be thus protected, for under the present system the fran chise was converted into a curse.—( Hear, hear.) It was a fact that intimidation was used on all sides, not merely with the poorer electors but with persons of higher grades. The Longford election has been brought under their no. tice, and they bad heard the threat held out by the pro poser of the Tory candidate. In proposing the Liberal candidate, Captain Auchmuty said—" If I had a doubt of the course I should adopt on the present occasion, that doubt has been removed by a letter which I received from Dublin no later than yesterday ; and I beg to tell you, electors of Longford, that the letter contained menaces and threats. People may talk of intimidation ; but when it comes from high quarters, and is used towards men of honour and independence, we can have little notion of the extent it may be carried to when men have the power of potting their threats into execution." Did they not think (said Mr. E.) the time was arrived for the adoption of the ballot, when the Tories thus dared to threaten a gentle man of this character ?—(Loud cries of Hear, hear.) The great argument introduced against the ballot was drawn from America. Now, without going into a long reply to this, he would just what was the present situation of Ame rica as compared with this country ? In England we had 800 millions of debt : in America they had a surplus reve nue of one million per annum.—(Hear, hear.) And that forsooth, was wh a t the ball o t h a d d one f or America.— (Cheers.) Would they not be glad to exchange with them ? Never, then, let it be said the ballot had failed :n America, until it had, by its working, brought her in debt 800 millions.—(Cheers.) There was, however, one general argument against the ballot which he must just no tice. It was said that the electors were responsible to the non-electors for the way in which they used their franchise, and that under the ballot this responsibility would be in operative. But he asked why should they be responsible to them ? If they were capable of forming opinions to which this deference ought to be paid, then ought they not to be non-electors?—(lmmense cheering.) Why were they not to be entrusted with the franchise, who, it was thus admitted, were so capable of exercising it aright ?—(Re newed applause.) But the Tories took every opportunity to oppose the extension of the franchise to the operatives at large, notwithstanding it might now, in the face of a general election, suit their purposes to flitter and cajole them, and soften down any asperities which they might find between them.—(Laughter, and hear, hear.) It was said too the ballot would be inoperative, inasmuch as the electors would in their conversations state for whom they had voted. This, however, was a very flimsy argument, for was it to be supposed that men would be such fools as vo luntarily to state that which might prove of great injury to them ?—( A laugh.) In conclusion, he exhorted them, by the love they bore to their wives and families, to exert their best energies to procure the Ballot, which would enable them honestly to record their votes without the risk of ruin and starvation. He had no bar of the petition, the adop tion of which he now seconded, being approved by that meeting, and he now, therefore, stated, that in twenty-four hours it would be ready for them to sign, and he trusted that in a very short time thousands of signatures would be attached.—(Loud applause.) The MAYOR then put the petition to the show of hands, and declared it to be unanimously adopted, amid great cheering. Mr. Alderman CORLES said he believed they were new come nearly to a close of the day's business. He would now propose— " That Mr. Robinson, our worthy Representative, be re quested to present the Petition to the House of Commons, and that Edward Holland, Esq., and the other Libera Members of the County, respectfully requested to sup port the same." Mr. J. HALL having seconded the resolution, it was put and carried unanimously. The Mayor having left the Chair, and Mr. Alderman Cones having taken the same— Mr. ACTON said he had now to perform the pleasing duty of proposing the thanks of the meeting to the Mayor. The motion was carried by acclamation. The MAYOR most cordially thanked them for that mark of their approbatio❑ of his public conduct. He had lived among them now nearly half a century, and during that period he had uniformly fought in their ranks the great battle of freedom—(Cheers)—and of civil and religious liberty—(Tremendous cheering) ; and he assured them he was ready to die in harness if the liberties of his country required it.---(Loud and reiterated applause.) The Mayor and many of his friends here left the hust ings, and the meeting having given three times three deaf ening cheers for the Ballot, dispersed. The Earl of Egreinont is suffering from indisposi tion. Sir M. Tierney has been twice to Petworth to at tend his Lordship. Lady Rolle is entertaining a distinguished party of friends, at his seat, Bicton, near Exeter. Lord Cowley, who is now perfectly recovered from his late illness, has commenced giving his dinner parties for the season, at his residence in Grosvenor-street. Lord and Lady Suffield arrived at the Clarendon Hotel on Friday, from tl►e Duke of Beaufort's seat, Bad minton Park. The Earl and Countess of Jersey, who were ex pected in town at the meeting of Parliament, have aban doned that intention ; and we now hear that they do not intend leaving Middleton Park until the end of February. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1837. SPORTING INTELLIGEN CE. TATTERSALL' S—YEsrEnnit I'. THE DERBY. A thin room, awl very little l usiness. The 'only change was in Glider, against whom 27, and afterwards 23, to 1, was betted ; in this,and a more strongly mar'. , Nl disposition to bet against Defender, consistel all that was worth notice. 14 to I agst Captain Gar,lner's Phantasima cllt—offered 15 to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Defender—offered 17 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wintonian—offered 28 to 1-agst Mr. Walker's Glider—taken 28 to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's Cartoon—taken 30 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Sambo—offered 40 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke a Caravan—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Okaldeston's The Pocket Hercules—taken No others mentioned. THE PORTLAND HANDICAP, P.f. 7 to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's Elis—taken 10 to 1 agst Lord Egremont's Hock Laid in one bet 10 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Gipsey HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. De Burgh's Hounds on Saturday at the Kennel-qr. to 12. The Whitefichl Harriers on Friday at Camberwood. The Swansea Harriers on Friday at the Beaufort Arms-hf-p.lO. The Llanblethian Harriers on Friday at the Three Ashes-10. The Llanelly Harriers on Friday at Spudler's Bridge-hf-p. 10. The Tivyside Hounds on Thursday at Pentre House-10. The Pembrokeshire Hounds on Friday at Ruch Bridge-10. The Chesterfield Harrier s on W e d nes d ay a t B o l sover Woodhouse. The York and Ainsty Hounds on Thursday at Ferensby ; Saturday, at Great Hammertun-half-past 10. The Eddlethorpe Hounds on Friday at Strathorp Pasture-hf-p. 10. Lord Harewood's Hounds on Friday at Wilstrup-hf-p. 10. The Duke of Cleveland's Hounds on Thursday at Gainford Park ; Saturday, at Redworth-11. The Cleveland Hounds on Thursday at Court Green-hf-p. 10. The Sinnington Hounds on Friday at Newton-hf-p. 10. Sir M. Ridley's Hounds on Friday at Kirkeaton-10. The Alnwick 'founds on Thursday at Warkworth-half-past 10. The Lambton Hounds on Thursday at Edmonsle3 , ; Friday, at Braneepeth-11. The Alorpeth Harriers on Friday at Ahshields-10. The Wallsend Harriers on Friday at Byker-hill--10. The Monmouthshire Hounds on Thursday at Newcastle; Satur day, at Lauvair Bridge-hf-p. 10: The F. D. H. (Mr. Carr's) Hounds on Friday at Raven's Nest-10. The Hambledon Hounds on Friday at Barsledon The H. H. on Thursday at Bradley; Saturday, at Chilton Old House-10. Mr. Drax's Hounds on Saturday at Plumley Wood, in the Black more Vale-11. The Cambridgeshire Hounds on Friday at Stoughton Bridge. Mr. Wyndham's Hounds on Thursday at the French Horn-10. Mr. Codrington's Hounds on Friday at Baynton Wood-10. The Craven Hounds on Friday at Albourne Chase : Saturday, at Chilton Lodge-10. The Vine Hounds on Saturday at Kingsclere-half-past 10. Mr. Farquharson's Hounds on Tuesday at Melcombe Park ; Thursday, at Ashcombe. The Charborough Hounds on Wednesday at I3cro Down-11. Mr. Richardson's Harriers on Friday at Bush Verlind ; Tuesday, at Pedwell-half-past 9. The C. H. Hounds on Friday at North Barrow. The Eamont Harriers on Wednesday at Penruddock ; Saturday, at Eamont Bridge-10. The Inglewood Hounds on Thursday at Cumwhitton ; Monday, at Countess Pillar ; Thursday, at Sebergham-10. The Wigton Harriers on' Friday at Aikbank. The Somerset Subscription Fox Hounds on Saturday at Slowly Wood-half-past 10. The B. V. H. Hounds on Friday at Palham. Lord Portman's Hounds on Friday at Durweston Bridge-10. Mr. Hall's Hounds on Thursday at Downside Kennel. Sir C. Constable's Hounds on lriday at North Park-11. The Holderness Fox Hounds on Thursday at Wineshead ; Satur day, at Ostw ick-balf-past 10. The Knapton Harriers on Friday at Mr. Playford's-11. Tho match between Berry and Townshend came off yester day, Berry giving Townshend 20 minutes' start. Townshend took the lead to Crawley, when Berry headed him, within six miles of Brighton, but was so much distressed that he was obliged to ride the remainder of the journey into Brighton. The match was done in 8 hours and 37 minutes. A GOOD SHOT.—As Mr. Mackenzie, jun., of Kilcoy, was on Monday last returning from Foyers and Glenmorriston, where he had been roe shooting, while driving down the side of Loch Ness, having already shot a roe,te discovered another in the lake at a considerable distance, its bead being just visible in the expanse of waters. The sportsman leaped from his carriage and discharged a shot at the animal, which wounded it in the head ; he then undressed, and swimming to the spot, returned with his game in tow, which he brought with him to Inverness.—lnverness Courier. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. PARIS, JAN. 29.—The Monitcur of this morning has no official part. A Ministerial journal contradicts the statement pub lished by an Evening paper concerning the arrest of M. de Rigny, and his departure under escort. It says : General de Rigny set out from Paris Co proceed to Marseilles, on the 24th January in the evening, by the dili gence of Lafitte and Caullard, with three persons belonging to his household. The General, during his late stay at Paris, had no interview with the Minister of War." The approaching departure of M. de Sercey, for St. Petersburg, is announced. He is going to take the direc tion of our Legation in the room of Baron Barante, who has solicited and obtained leave of absence. The President of the Council had dispatched a courcir to St. Petersburg. It is affirmed that he is the bearer of orders to M. de Bariinto to deinand an explanation respect ing an article of the Official Gazettc VlVai saw. The Independant of the Moselle says that Madame Gordon passed through Metz.—Constitutionnd, Jan. 25. PARIS, JAN. 29.—A letter, from the frontiers of Italy, says, that the Infant Don Miguel having sent a confidential messenger to the King of Sardinia to make him acquainted with his pecuniary embarrassments, his Majesty had placed a sum of 500,000 francs at the the disposal of Don Miguel. Charles Buonaparte, Prince of Lusignan, one of the sons of Lucien Buonaparte, Prince of Canino, has summoned his father to appear, in the space of 100 days, before the Supreme Court of the Rota of Rome, to show cause why he should not be condemned to restore to him the sum of 700,000• francs, or 129,133 Roman crowns, being the amount of the marriage portion of his wife, Marie Julie Charlotte Buonaparte. He affirms that, his marriage hav ing taken place whilst the Prince of Canino was at Rome, the latter received the amount of the dowry, and has not accounted for it to his son. Don Miguel Fontecollet having, par interim, the com mand in Andalusia, writes to the Minister of War on the 1 I th of this month, that the province of Cordova is entirely cleared of the rebels, and that the Chiefs Aviles Jurado and his brother have surrendered, to implore an amnesty. The Rcvista says, the Frasqucta merchantman, from the Havannah, arrived at Santander on the 10th of this month. The private letters which it brings inform us, that Tacon had arrived .at Santiago de Cuba with his troops. A Commissioner from that town was on board the ship ; he is sent to make the Government acquainted with the present state of that country.—Journal du Com mcrcc, Jan. 29. The Earl and Countess of Vernlam and Lady Mary Grimston, have arrived at Gorhambury, from a visit to the Earl and Countess Craven, at Combe Abbey, near Coventry. _ _ Lord and Lady William Bentinck arrived at the Oa .cndon yesterday, from Brighton. Sir Robert Gordon arrived at the Clarendon yester day, from a visit to the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth. Count d'Aglic, the Sardinian Ambassador, who is making a tour in Italy, Gerinany, and France, will not re turn to England until the latter end of next month. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland have delayed their departure from Alnwiek Castle until Friday, the 17th of February. • • • The Duke and - Duchess of Bucclench will not come o town until after Easter. Many of the leading personages of the aristocracy have deferred coming to - town until after Easter, when London is expected to be unusually gay. The opera and the French plays will fully occupy a brilliant season with the fashionable world. The Ball on Thursday evening at the Assembly Rooms, Bath, was, as usual, very well attended by the vi siters and residents of that gay city. Upwards of 300 dis tinguished person; were present. Cinderella has been pro duced at the theatre in a very creditable manner. Prince Felix is personified by Mr. Frazer of the English Opera House. The Earl and Countess of Kinnoull have, during their visit at their seat, Dupplin Castle, Perthshire, contit buted to alleviate the wants of the necessitous poor. The Earl and Countess will shortl3' arrive in town from Scotland. The . Duke and Duchess of Cleveland are detained at Raby CaStle by the indisposition of his Grdee, who is confined to his Chamber. The period is now fixed for their arrival in St. James's-square for the season. The Countess of Kerry and infant daughter remain at Bowood, where the Marshioness of Lansdowne and Lady' Louisa Fitzmaurice are also staying. Sir Walter Carew and his bride have left Rich mond for Ilfracombe, Devonshire. THE LACE TRADE.--We understand that at an adjourned meeting of the " Power Machine Holders," held on Wednesday evening last, at the Black Horse, Stoney street, a series of resolutions were unanimously passed, ex preisive of the determination of the whole trade no longer to submit to the - present ruinous prices to which lace has been reduced. - " A Declaration, or Bond of Agreement," was submitted, and agreed to by the meeting, as the basis of a " Permanent Union of Masters," to Ivateh over and pro tect the - interests Of the trade.. A copy of the above, and a deputation to wait on a general meeting of the Levers' Machine Hohlors,,held at the Feathers Tavern, was agreed on, and, we understand, was. cordially received .by them.. We are glad that a determination generally exists to do away-with night-work for ever in the trade. Union among masters is only needed to make prices remunerative, and to recover the declining inferests of the trade—NoMii'ghain Jorefial of Friday. IRELAND. IRELAND, SOUTH WALES, GLOU CESTER, CHELTENHAM, AND LONDON JUNC TION RAILWAY. Mr. S. CRAWFORD.—From Mr. Crawford's letter, ply to the resolutions which we stated yesterday had lc, to that gentleman's resignation of the representation o. Pundalk, we take the following passages : " Gentlemen—l have now shortly examined your several resolutions—l have pointed out to you their inconsistencies. You might have spared yourselves the inconvenience of being involved in these dilemmas ; the real meaning os your instructions might have been expressed in two words —obey O'Connell. If I would abandon principles so oftee declared and enforced, and thus make myself the !owes: and most degraded joint of his tail, I would then be the worthy guardian of your - liberties, and the assertor of your rights. If I refuse to take this course, you indirectl from me the alternative, without the manliness to demand it in plain terms. I shall, however, take your hint, and vacate a position which I can no longer hold, with honour to myself, or advantage to my country. But, whilst I announce this intention, I protest against any claim on your part, in the present instance, to make such a de mand ; because, " First—When great principles have been professed, and understood, between the electors and the Representative, I deny their authority to instruct him to act contrary to this implied contract ; because, Secondly—l protest against instructions emanating from a meeting of the electors, not convened by public notice ? but • by circulars, addressed to the individuals who were sum moned to attend, and, consequently, not open to the public at large. This is not what I call a public meeting—because, Thirdly—l protest against the refusal by those gentlemen who are acting for the independent interest (as communi cated to me by Mr. M'Allister), to cause a public meeting to be convened, for this day, agreeably to my re quest, and to the arrangement I had made for that pur pose—and I protest against the final passing of your reso lutions in my absence, on the day before my appointed ar rival in your town, without affording me the opportunity of a personal communication of my views and intentions, thus placing an effectual bar against any accommodation of those points on which there might exist a difference of opinion. ( From th e Mining Journal.) It may be remembered that, during the last Session of Par— liament, a Bill was obtained for the construction of a railway from Cheltenham to Gloucester and Stroud, and thence to. Swindon, where it was intended to enter the Great Western Railway, and that this (the Swindon) line was strongly op. posed by a company which had issued proposals for a line from Cheltenham by Oxford to Tring, w here it was to connect itself with the London and Birmingham Railway. Each of the contending actors on that occasion produced very strong evidence against the pretensions of the other to public favour. It was admitted on all hands, that the Swindon line would take the traveller from Cheltenham to London at least twenty miles out of his direct course, vvttile it was also demonstrated that the Tring line could not pay unless it was connected with Gloucester, and that in order to effect such a communication, it must pass through the most fashionable part of Chelten ham, thereby destroying not merely the beauty of the town itself, but seriously endangering those attractions, which have, within a few years, produced no slight accessions to its wealth and population. The difficulties of the eountry through which the Tring line had to pass, appeared moreover to demand an amount of capi tal (1,400,0001.) greatly disproportionate to the traffic, which a line unconnected with Gloucester could hope to attract to itself, while the injury which it would inflict on private pro- perty is so great as to have armed against it the prinCipal landowners and occupiers in the vicinity. We find in the pub lic papers an account of a meeting held at Oxford, on the 4th inst., with Lord Sherbourne in the chair, and the representa tions of upwards of eighty landowners present, when Captain Moorsom the engineer , and the Oxford agent of the Chelten ham and Tring Railway having bean heard, it was resolved unanimously, " That the projected railway from Cheltenham to 'l'ring will involve a gross violation of private property, and will in flict serious injury upon the landowners and occupiers whose land is proposed to be taken compulsorily from them, without any public necessity or advantage, and that it is incumbent on them to resist that measure by proof before both Houses of Par— liament." Many other objections were urged with great force, and, we may add, with unquestionable truth by each of the rival lines against its opponent. In this state of things, the attention of intelligent men having been called to the subject, and the evi dence given before the Committee of the House of Lords on the Swindon line having been carefully examined, it appeared according, to the admission of Mr. Brunel himself, that there was a middle line between the two, which would be very much preferable to either the Tring or the Swindon line, thus realis ing the old maxim, in medio tutissimus ibis. _ _ - I ask, Gentlemen, were you afraid to permit me to meet the people ? Were the electors, who held this half-public meeting, afraid that the countenance of an honest man would drive them from their purpose ? You refuse your representative permission to meet the people— and yet you claim the principle of popular controul, in the bill of corporation reform. - I ask, Gentlemen, why were your instructions delayed till the present moment ? Did I not state my views to you in the recess of 1835 ? Why did you not instruct me pre vious to my return to my parliamentary duty, in 1836 ? Did I not appeal to you, at that period, when I took the very decided step on the church bill, in the last session ? Why did you not then answer that appeal? Why did you since- testify your approval of my conduct, by the compli ment of a public dinner ? The reason is plain :—I was not then denounced. The anathema has now issued. lam (or my vote is) to be presented to the Tories—and you step forward, to be the executioners of the seatenc-, by tacitly as senting to the insult, and by making such demands as must force me to resign your representation, or else induce mo to commit suicide on my own honour, by retracting all my professions, and linking myself to be dragged through the mire, at the chariot-wheel of the conqueror. But, depend upon this, that my vote or my voice never shall be given to the enemies of my country, in whatever shape they may ap pear, or whatever name they may assume, whether Tory, Whig, or Radical, or any other name or disguise, under which mock patriotism may attempt to triumph over the li berties of Ireland. Gentlemen, look out for a representa tive fit to take the post you desired to assign to me. I shall proceed, as speedily as possible, to surrender the trust you placed in my hands. We regret sincerely, deeply, that Mr. Sharman Crawford has resolved to resign the representation of the borough of Dundalk. A more honest, a more straightforward, a sounder representative Ireland does not send to the Impe rial Parliament. We disagree, certainly with Mr. S. Craw ford upon the point at issue between himself and his con stituents, not in the abstract, but as to its expediency. Still we do think, that on this account, matters should not be urged to au extremity. Mr. Crawford is for the imme diate extinction of tithes, so are we all, if we could ; but then, it is judged wise, with a view to present circumstances to support the Ministerial measure. This is the opinion of the electors of Dundalk, and, indeed of the Liberal consti tuency in every part of Ireland. We have read the resolu tions of Dundalk, and we honestly confess that we do not see in these resolutions any just cause why Mr. Crawford should throw up the representation. We still hope that we shall not lose his services.--Dublin Evening Post- HIGII TREASON.—The Orangemen in the meeting, on Tuesday, came to the following resolution : " Resolved—That a body styling itself The General Association of Ireland,' has for some time held, and now publicly holds, its meetings in Dublin, and is actively and seditiously engaged in exciting and organising the peo ple of this country, for the purpose of resisting the just pre rogative of the Crown—the spoliation of the Established . Church. and severing the Union between Great Britain and Ireland ; and that such proceedings arc connived at, and wholly unrestrained by his Majesty's Government in Ireland." The following extracts from this eminent Engineer's evidence will, we - think, at once put this matter beyond all discussion : Question :—" Supposing that of the line, which you say you think can never be made from Cheltenham to Tring, a portion was made from Cheltenham to Oxford, and that line had arrived at Oxford, do you think that it would be expedient to go up to the highest summit at Tring on the Birmingham line, or can a more convenient communication be made from Tring by a junction with tie Great Western ? " I think if it were an object to carry a direct line , from Cheltenham to London going over those Cotswold Hills, they would find the easier line to come to the south of Oxford, and join the Great Western some miles beyond Reading, than to go to the north of Oxford, and ascend to Tring, and then go This resolution was proposed by the Earl of Charleville and seconded by Ned Litton, the King's Counsel, and signed by the Marquess of Downshire, the chairman of the meeting. _ 'Phis resolution charges the Government with abetting high treason, and aiding in the overthrow of the empire. It is either true or false. If true, the Government should not be allowed to stand for a single hour ; and Lord Downshire, and the Orangemen of Ireland, should imme diately impeach Ministers. If false—if notoriously, im• pudently, flagitiously, false—what, then, shall be said of Lords Dowashire, Donoughmoro, Charleville, and the rest of them ?—what shall be done P—Dublin Evening Post. , Lord Western has been suffering from an attack of the influenza at Brighton, but is now recoverin g . Mr. Eld, M.C., has been suffering f rom a v i o l en t a tt a ck of in fluenza, which has prevented his attendace to his public duties. He is slowly recovering. Prince Polignac and family are on a visit to the Countess of Newburgh, at Slin don. The Prince has been suffering froth an attack of in fluenza.—Brighton Herald. . . down -- _ d the Birmingham Railway to London. " If they were on the south of Oxford, what would be the distance required to form a junction which could be made be tween the two? Out of 65 children (the total number at-present in Sunning-hill workhouse), on Friday 61 were down with the influenza. During the past week it has been on the increase in Windsor, and in Eton it is still worse.—Ayks bury News. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, who for many sessions past has always been present at the meet ing of Parliament, will not return to England for some time. The rumour that his Royal Highness and the Duchess are labouring under severe indisposition at Berlin, it is raid, is unfounded. His Royal Highness the Duke de Nernours under went an operation on Tuesday morning, by Doctor Bau dery (who bad attended him to the expedition to Constan tine), and who had extracted two an/sigh/es (glands) in the throat, in order to effect a radical cure for the frequent sore throats to which the Prince is subject. The operation has succeeded perfectly.—Galiplani of Friday. All who know the Duke of Northumberland will r.:.- joice to learp that his Grace, who was an invalid during the greater par( of the last London season, is perfectly restored to health. The statement which appeared in the London papers of festivities at Alnw•ick were altogether unfounded. The Duke and Duchess have enjoyed the society of a very social circle of attached relatives and friends. SILK TR A DE.---The return as made up of the deli very of this article during the past week amounts to 9,5501b5. of the different descriptions. The market. still continues in a depressed state, consequent upon the two late heavy failures, and the business transacted is but limited. The Marquis of Lansdown, at his own expense, is forming a spacious new market at Caine, and arching over therivery.rhich pass: s through the centre of that town. The Earl and Countess of Guilford have, during their stay at IValdershare Hall, distributed wearing apparel blankets, &e., to a great many poor families. The children of the WalderShare sehools (120) were entertained a few days since by the charitable Earl and Countess. • The Earl of Balcarras will remain at Haigh Hall, near Wigan, in Lancashire, during the spring, having let the spacious family mansion in Berkeley. square to Lord Brougham. M. Bestow, of the Feathers . Tavern, in this town, had a singular escape from injury on Monday evening last. It was well known that Mr. B. is the driver of the Manchester coach, which arrived at the usual hour on . .Monday last, at the May-pole inn, aril observing, as he supposed, the reguler horse-keeper standing at the head of the horses, when they came to a stand in the yard, he threw down his reins, calling aloud to the man not to leave the horses' heads." This order net being complied with, the animals set off, and Mr. B. seeing that he was likely to be crushed by the archway of Messrs. Blackwelrs auction room, under which the horses were taking the coach, threw himself on the ground, just in time to save himself, and he fortunately escaped without injury. Ile immediately got. up and followed the coach, but ere he could get .up to the bores, they had turned the corner in the yard to go . into Clumber-street, overturned the Coach, and were dragging it after them, on its side ; and although Mr. Bestow got hold of the reins, he, with the assistance of some other per sons, could not stop their progress till they got opposite to . Mr. Stevenson s tishm9pger's shop, in Cl u mhcr-street. Th e coach, horses, and. driver, all re-entered the yarn, with veiy little damage having been done.---Nuttingham " It would be to form the most direct line possible—eleven mild. Would it not be on a level with the valley of the Thames ? " It would be a beautiful level ; and from Oxford to London it would form the most level line of railroad in England."— Evidence, p. 90. And again— " Supposing that it was merely the question of a railway from Cheltenham to London, and that you had nothing to do with the manufacturing districts of Stroud, or - any other part, but that it was given to you to consider the int crests of the people of Cheltenham alone, should you not say, that they were right in taking the Tring line in preference to coming 23 miles round by the other line. " I think if a line were made from Cheltenham to London direct, and it was not expected to take any other traffic into it, that I would not take either the Tring or the other, but take a line between the two, going down into the valley of the Thames to Reading. " You would not take the Swindon line ? ." I think not." Ibid. p. 93. The line selected by the promoters of the Steventon plan seems to follow as nearly as the nature of the country, and the interest of its population, would permit, the intermediate course suggested by Mr. Brunel. Under the able direction of Mr. Palmer, they have succeeded in discovering a course for the projected railway, which will not only be most condu cive to the interests of the town of Cheltenham, but will also secure to their undertaking a quantity of traffic not exceeded by any other railway of the same length in the United Kingdom. If the reader will for a moment cast his eye over the plan, he will observe on the left the course projected for the Eng land and Ireland Union Railway, connecting Fishguard Bay, on the western coast of South Wales, with Gloucester. From Fishguard to Wexford, the distance (forty miles) may be tra versed in four hours; and from Wexford communications by railway lines will shore . ) , be established, not only with lsublin, through the county of Wicklow, but also with the most popu lous and fertile provinces of Ireland. The Steventon, will con nect itself With the English and Irish line, by joining the line projected to run from Birmingham to Gloucester, and thus it will attract to itself not only the traffic of South Wales, but also that from Ireland. The Steventon line, it is further pro posed, will send branches to Worcester, Oxford, and Stroud, thereby loading its train with all the wealth of those districts, hitherto conducted by other conveyances, to the great mart of the empire. The Steventon line is calculated to achieve still more 'than all this. It will afford to the people of Liverpool the nearest route to Southampton, and, consequently, to Paris, filling up the interval which would otherwise have suspended their pro gress in that direction. With such advantages it may fairly be expected to advance rapidly in public favour, and to take a prominent station among those enterprises which are destined to develope the teeming and inexhaustible resources of the United realms. - We might add much with reference to projects of this nature, and their importance, but we find that we have already ex ceeded the space we intended to devote to this subject, which, however, may be considered as the first of a series. Admiral Sir Peter Halkett is expected to arrive from the West India station, having been succeeded by Sir Charles Paget. The Earl and Countess of Meath have left Paris on their retu~•n home, in consequence of the illness of a near relative. Sir Eardley Wiltnot, Bart., after a visit to Warwick, has returned to HAstings, where his lady and family have resided during the season. The Marquis of Lansdqvrne's dinner on Friday last was attended by Viscount Melbourne, the Lord Chancellor, Lord John Russell, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Al bemarle, Viscount Duncannon, Viscount Howick, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. Poulett Thom son.. Lords Holland and Glenelg, and Sir John Hobhouse, were absent from indisposition. The Earl of Radnor is expected in Grosvenor-street, from his seat in Berkshire. The Countess still sojourns at Ramsgate, accompanied by Viscountess Folkestone. The Russian Ambassador, since his arrival, I-as placed his establishment on the same scale as previous to his departure. His Excellency starts with an elegant new cha riot and new liveries. It -is stated that the Duchess of Somerset will re ceive an addition to her private fortune of upwards of 100,000/., by the demise of her Grace's much esteemed broth r, Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, Bart. LtVrd R. Grosvenor is expected to arrive at Grosvenor House to-day, and to take up his residence at the man sion of his noble father until his new residence •in Park street is completed. Lady Robert Grosvenor proceeds on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Wilton, at Melton Mow bray. The Right Hot+. S. R. Lushington, who has been sightly indisposed with the prevailing epideMic, is expected town at the opening of Parliament, from Canterbnry. The Duke of Devonshira arrived on Saturday after non at Devonshire House, from Chatsworth. Ills Grace was accompanied by Sir Augustus Clifford. The Commercial Blackwall Railway Company, who have already obtained an Act for forminm a r ailwa y from Blackwall to the Minorics, intend to apply to Parlia ment this Session for leave to extend their line from that point up to the vicinity of the East India House : thus, by an addit'on of only_ 608 yards to their original line, effecting the important object of bringing the East and West India Docks and the port of Blackwall, seven miles down the river, almost to the thresh , ll of the Royal Exchange. The proprietors generally are of opinion that this measure will oot, only considerably enhance the value of the whole un de. tdiing, but also prove a great public benefit. EGYPT AND THE EGYPTIANS.—In treating of Egypt, former writers have chiefly confined their narratives to a description of the antiquities that abound in this highly interesting portion of the globe. Something more, how ever, in a new work, was wanting to gratify the public cu riosity, relative to a country which has recently made such rapid strides towards civilization ; and we find that. Captain Scott, in his just-published volumes, called " Rambles in Egypt and Candia," describes its existing condition, its camm:Jce, productions, and capabilities—the present Man vers, customs, and pursuits of its inhabitants, and most ex plicitly, the remarkable improvements of every kind effected by that singular reformer, Mohammed Ali. It would ap , pear that, till now, we have known little or nothing of thn true character of the Egyptian Sultan, who my be cer• tainly regarded as one of the most extraordinary moil . of modern times. Captain Scott has shown himself, on all these topics, to be a very intelligent writer, and his work, which has some spirited illuitrations, may be lopked upon as a very valUable addition to our knowledge of Egypt and its inhabitants, • BRIGHTON. SUNDAY.—This morning the Queen, Princess Augusta, and Prince Edward of Saxe-We'mar, attended divine werslfp in the palace chapel. Lady Clinton was the Lady in Wa . ting, Prayers were read bi the Re H. M. Wagner, ,assisted by the Rev. Dr. Everard, who preached 1 - om Ro mans, c. 5, v. 12. " Wherefore, as by on^ m m sin enter( d into the world, and death by sin ; an i so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned." The Choir sang King's ser vice in F , and also an anthem by the same author, the words from the 33d Psalm. Colonel Sir H. Seymour returned to the palm e yes!erlay evening from Cowdray Park. His Majesty took a carriage Trice yesterday at noon, ac companied by Major-General Sir Charles Thornton. The King has not taken his accustomed airing to-day. Viscount Falkland aryl the Earl of Albemarle left the palace this morning for town. The Recorder also left this morning at ten, for town. On Friday evening the Royal dinner invitations com prised—Sir Charles and Lady Colville, Sir R. Kennedy, Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Bradford, and Admiral Sir Robert Otway. Yesterday eveninc , the Royal dinner p ar ty, by invitation, c omprised the members' of the Council, and the Greek, Prussian, and Netherlands Ministers. The whole of the Ministers, with the exception of Lord Glenelg, left Brighton this morning on their return to town. The three Foreign Ambassadors remain at the Albion. The calls at the Palace yesterday included—the Grecian, Prussian, and Netherlands Ministers, Earl of Westmoreland and Lady Georgiana Fane, Count Batthyany (on leaving) ; General Sir Charles and Lady Colville ; Sir J., Lady, and Miss Lloyd ; the Recorder of London ; Lieut.-Gen Sir J. Nicholls (on leaving), and Lieut.-Col. Park (on leaving). To-day the calls include the Recorder, the three Foreign Ambassadors, Lieut.-Col. Colebrook (Governor of Anti gua), &c. Lord de Lisle and Dudley left the palace yesterday for town. On Friday evening the remains of Lady Bayley were re moved from Brighton for interment in London. Sir John Bayley left Brighton on Friday morning. The Countess of Effingham has been confined for several days to her room with an attrck of influenza. MONDAY.—The King, accompanied by Viscountess Falkland, took a carriage drive this morning at noon. The calls at the Palace this day comprised M. Tricoupi (on leaving) ; Hon. W. Bathurst (on leaving) ; Colonel Arnold, Lieut.-General Sir Henry Cumming (on leaving) ; Earl of Westmoreland, Mr. Woodbine Parish, Colonel Jodrell, Sir R., Lady, and Miss Wilmot. The King gave audience to Colonel Arnold, Royal En gineers, one of his Majesty's Aides-do-Camp. The Lord Chamberlain to the King left Brighton yester day, for the metropolis. Her Majesty and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar at tended the Evening Service at the Palace Chapel yester day. The Queen's chaplains, Rev. Drs. Everard, and the Rev. J. S. M. Anderson, were the officiating Ministers. The latter preached from Jonah, chap. 4, 'v. 7. An an them from the Collect for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity was sung by the Choir. Yesterday the King gave audience to Lieut.-Col. Cole brook, Governor of Antigua. The Royal dinner invitations yesterday evening were,the Marquis of Bristol, Lord G. Seymour, Sir Hamilton Sey mour, Baron Bulow, M. Tricoupi, M. Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley, Col. Colebrook, and Colonel Arnold. Lord Glenelg quitted the York Hotel this morning for London. The Prussian, Grecian, and Netherlands Ministers, left .he Albion Hotel this morning for London. COURT CIRCULAR. MONDAY.—The King held a Privy Council at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at the Pavilion, at Brighton. It was attended by the Lord President, the Lord Chancellor, the First Lnrd of the Treasury, the Secreteries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, and Lord Denman, Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench. Before the Council his Majesty gave audiences to Viscount Melbourne, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and Lord John Russell. At the Council the King's Speech on opening the Session of Parliament, to-morrow (by Commission), was arranged and agreed upon. His Majesty pricked the list of Sheriffs for the present year. The Recorder of London was introduced, and made a Report to the King in Council. The Hon. Wm. Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council in Waiting ; Viscount Falkland was the Lord in Waiting. The Court broke up at six o'clock. The Noblemen and Gentlemen present at the Council were invited to dine with his Majesty in the evening, at the Pavilion. Lord John Russell and other Cabinet Ministers arrived in town yesterday afternoon from Brighton. Despatches from our Minister at the Court of the Hague were received yesterday at the Foreign Office. • The Earl of Albemarle left town on Saturday for Brigh ton. Messrs. Irving and Colville transacted business at the Colonial Office on Saturday. TUESDAY.—The following bulletin, respecting the Duke of Sussex, was issued yesterday : " His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex is labouring under an attack of influenza, but his Royal Highness has passed a favourable night, and is better this morning. " HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON. " Whitehall, Jan. 30, 1837." State Parliamentaiy dinners were given last evening by Viscount Melbourne, at his official residence in Downing_ street, to Members of the House of Peers, and by Lord John Russell, at the Foreign Office, to Members of the House of Commons. The company at both parties came in full Court dress. The King's Speech on opening the Session of Parliament, this day, was read by the two Ministers to their respective guests. Viscount Melbourne entertained the Earl of Fingall, the mover, and Lord Suffield, the seconder of the Address ; the Lord Chancellor, the Dukes of Norfolk, St. Alban's, Marlborough, Argyll, Devonshire ; Marquises Hcadfort, Clanricarde, Lansdowne, Conyngbain ; Earls Albemarle, Minto, Radnor, Yarborough ; Viscounts Torrington, Falkland, Duncannon ; Lords Strafford, Templemore, Save and Sele, Vernon, and Crewe. Lord John Russell's party included Mr. Sanford, the mover, and Mr. W. Villiers Stuart, the seconder of the Address ; the Speaker, Viscounts Palmerston, Howick, Morpeth ; Lords Seymour, Dalmeny, C. Fitzroy ; Right Hon. Sir J. Hobhouse, C. Poulett Thomson, Spr►ng Rice, H. Labouchere, C. Fer.usson, the Attorney-General, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, the Solicitor-General, the At torney-General for Ireland ; Sirs G. Grey, H. Parnell, C. Adam, T. Troubridge, A. L. Hay, R. Donkin ; Col. An son, Messrs. G, Byng, Bernal, It. Steuart, More O'Ferrall, Baring, Stanley, J. Parker, C. Wood, and F. Manic. The Archbishop of Dublin and the Lord Advocate of Scotland had interviews with Viscount Melbourne yesterday. The Itussan Ambassador and the French Charge d'Af faires transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office. Lard Glen:2lg arrived in town yesterday afternoon from Brighton. Baron Bulow, accompanied by M. Dedel, the Dutch Minister, left Mivart's Hotel on Saturday. on a visit to his Majesty at the Pavilion Their Excellencies were expected to remain at Brighton during yosterday. The Hon. George and Lady Louisa Cavendish left Chatsworth, after a short visit to the Duke of Devonshire, for Harewood House, on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Harewcol, where they had been staying some time previous t their visiting his Grace. The Hon. Member for North Derbyshire and his lady will not reside this season at Hare wcod House, Hanover-square. The Speaker will commence his levees early in March, at his residonee on Carlton-terrace. Lord Aber brombie, brother of the Right Hon. Gentleman, has been appointed to the Lord Lieutenancy of Stirlingshire, in the room of the late Duke of Montrose. The Earl of Pembroke is expected to give a grand fete at his hotel in the Place Vendome, at Paris, on Mardi- Gras (Shrove Tuesday), to the fashionable world of Paris, when his Lordship's new and elegant service of plate will be for the first time exhibited. The grand political banquet given by Sir William Molesworth and Mr. Leader, M.P., at the Clarendon, on Sunday evening, was attended by about eighteen Members of Parliament, among whom were Lord Nugent, Mr. Hume, Mr. Roebuck, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Grote. Lord Segrave has left German Cottage for Berkeley Castle. The musical promenades at. the Cheltenham As sembly-rooms on Tuesday and Friday evenings were not so numerously attended as was expected, and as the entertain ments provided for the occasion were f a i r ly en titled to. The ball and card rooms were lighted up as upon ball nights, and cleared of the centre seats afforded a pleasant promenade ; a land of ten musicians, and the Austrian singers, afforded a delightful variety. The Duke of Wellington's party at Apsley House, last evening, was given to a select party of 34, including Lord Lyndhurst and the leading Conservative Peers. The grand dinner usually given by his Excellency the Swedish Minister in honour of the birth-day of the King of Sweden will not, it is understood, take place this year, in consequence of the indisposition of Count Bjornstjerna, who is sojourning at Dover, for the benefit of the sea air. The Duke of Devonshire will commence his dinner parties next week. The Marquis of Salisbury ar►ived at his mansion in Grafton -street, yesterday afternoon; from Hatfield House. The family are expected to-day.