The Sun. — London, England, 1835-05-28 00:00:00

,00t ded , epP er ' sa. vas , rt i n the It re pre" tt tbeic i l k . , O. B at meeting, and of their constituents generally. —( Ap -use.) The Cl u b was f ew i n num b er yet, but it should be recollected that the present was merely a preliminary meeting, for th • , e purpose of setting a good and salutary example to the ...unity • and if every gentleman present would 1- • his attention t ' o his immediate neighbourhood, and recom mendthose wh o possesse d t h e r i g h t to reg i ster t h e i r votes, t ' s constitu ency o f L ondon, wh i ch was one of the largest an d rmost i ntelligent in the world, would be still further extended, great good would b e th ere by con f erre d u p on the commu- Y' Re had great pleasure in submitting the resolution to the ineetin % Mr. PRITCHARD had very great pleasure in seconding ~e resolution—they were not met f o r th e pu r p ose o f discussing 4stract principles on the present occasion—the battle of prin :plehad been already fought, and gallantly, by the people of g l and at large—( Cheers)---the result they had in that great t arter of their liberties, the Reform Bill. They were now Itl V° conside r t h e b est means o f secur i ng the advantages ch that Bill had conferred upon them--they were met to iih o °llB „ i , d , e r the means and devices to which their enemies were 0 ,, i 1 ( to resort, and to meet those devices by their honest ex ftals, and thereby counteract them.—(Loud Cheers.) Ntwas, therefore, truly stated that this meeting was more for e i bi t ers of business than the maintenance of abstract prin t.; es , of public liberty, which had been well and suffi ifStil asserted upon recent occasions, and to the assertion s it ,nell, when called upon, they would bring the same Ipalekig'e, and a due estimate of the importance of them, r the influence on which they had acted. The great t e e ader of the Tories himself, in his late address to the ma..oPle, h a d told them the order of the battle he wished to observed. H e f e lt t h at i t wou ld b e use l ess to conso kr that power which th e T or i es or i g i na ll y p ossesse d, Which in unison with the House of Lords, they liber ex ercised so much t o th e d estruct i on o f t h e p ees of the p eo pl e ; b u t now h e an d hi s party en .ired to a ssume a new c h aracter.--( H ear. ) I t was ` e al that the game of the Tories was if possible to delude 4 1 ,? h e °1 3 10 with the notion that the battle of principle had been oft p t i and that all parties were now converts to the necessity tlist", t ` n rsing out the consequences of the Reform Act, and ti es "'le only question now was between the comparative abili ber:f one party or the other. This was the delusion they (I, o nnW attempting to put upon the people of England— lilt.; cheers.) But the people knew, that not only was "as large a portion of ability on the side of the Tory advocates of popular rights, but they had an to t : 4141 guarantee in the character and the ardent devotion 1 44 t ! asn res of R e f orm w hi c h h a d c h aracter i sed t h em f or the ti e u4,•f Century, contrast e d w ith th e se lfi s h mac hi na ti ons o f dlity ti rY party.—(Cheers.) This delusion it was their me tb t ake every legitim a t e means to d estroy , an d h e k new th, alt s better adapted than the institution of such Societies Pek t i present. Let every man feel as if he had a duty im- Perf o °e V put upon him, and let him tax himself every day to et:14:34114 duty. If this was done, no Tory combination, no l'lley etl ,n of Tory influence or corrupti o n, could prevail. g oal did Want Representatives animated by motives that liestt re present them fairly in the House of Commons. He Thco rd ially seconded the Resoluti o n. rdijohe C HAIRMAN then put the resolution to the Meeting, • t as carri e d unan i mous l y . 1 1 % 0 • '•WOOD then came forward to propose the next reso 4ps,L Re believed it was th e l ast reso l u ti on th a t wou ld b e liolt "P o sed, and although he need not upon the present occa tthiinr the meeting to any particular conduct that had been co lte d : that day, he found it impossible to allow the present ,cings to pass by without calling the attention . of the Pt b - 1 to the quiet and simple address of the Chairman. kep t ; a u never heard an address that made so deep an ` ssi tal upon himself as the address of the Chairman. 4 e°l4tluct was an example for all to follow, for although c arom %hic k ereial man, who had great commercial transactions r li eek; farads, he gave up his time day after day, and week after _elie„,: ° , r the purpose of benefitting his fellow creatures— so-,7);--and to attain that which was necessary for good ). ae s t - em '' lt a goVernment. That individual was Mr. Travers. om say no more, for he was sure that every one in the I kes e 'are well aware of what he had suffered in the public „ t illpl o Re trust e d t h at t h ose present wou ld i m i tate t h e ex sO worthil set by the Chairman, and their cause must hit for he had Hot only been most lavish of his time, but t r t eor f l e Y- - -(Hear.) The vote he had to propose . was ; , 11 11 1 ,„ "'Mks to the Chairman and the Provisional Committee 1 41 44 " tr ouble they had taken in the arrangements and esta • h e C i Llpf the Club. If they would look at what had been ,74g . f qi nse gentlemen, would find that there was work • lt h ; ' n r every one to do. To look after the registration Ned m•nleerative duty—one case in point was worth a thou ,telaseae,teh, es—he had himself been objected to, and his name Zeo h be put down upon the overseers' list, and the parties ` 4 et th a u done so had had the excessive impudence to tell him WY obje c t e d to h i m merely because he was a Reformer. ( ~,ers and laught er .) If every Reformer would work as_ . 4 ep h 'airnian had done, there would be no difficulty found in up the eminence which the metropolis now had in the ptwe en tation of the cou ntry. There was, however, such a l ' i leef t a g h ai,nst them that unless they put their shoulders to the t „k 1.1 -t ry power would beat down the Reformers. ti r oc , --A NnsEs• seconded the resolution. He felt that it was P'esei st - t t arY to say much - , because he believed that every one resent daring seen the business-like manner in which he had W ould" waring the last election, and he was sure that there t hep I nlt be any opposition to the resolution which was then T h Pat and carr i e d unan i mous l y . the pray ise CHAIRMAN returned his sincere th an k s on th e par t o f ional Committee, for the compliment which had been b een and also for himself. He was only afraid that it the'..leen d one i n too flattering a manner. He could ass u re fir mer th a t if his time and money had always been available on (Choccasions, it w ou ld not be less so at any future time. eers.),, He trusted h i PP that the meeting would allow him s bandsornel pose a resolution of thanks to Mr. Broughton who had li_y given them th e use o f t h e room i n w hi c h 7, were then assembled.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") 1 4 `a e e CHAIRMAN then suggested the propriety of passing a it kilt s4 thanks to Mr. Francis Brown, for his liberality in 10 iitiling the use of the Hall for the purpose of this meeting, b at the Secretary be requested to communicate the same Ilt hit r• D AVID WIRE se con d e d t hi s mot i on, an d too k t h a t oppor tif of calling upon all present to attend to the business }ittOßistration. Sir Robert Peel had stated that the Com oro the the people was to be fought in the House of ' lO a O Z l , B . He (Mr. Wire) differed from the Right Zi o nie Baronet, and was of opinion that the battle c!f . y te as to be fought in the Registration Courts ; for if Ni:LQI not look to the registration of themselves Ls well as of their neighbours, they would have to la t' a t s L W lren they cm eto the poll, that they would not be able teD;.: and could not return Members to fight the battle of Zel'1•„ - ,,, ; () Pre in th e H ouse o f C ommons ; f or if they a ll owe d ,It k i"es once more to gain the ascendancy, they might upon it that it would be a long time before lltiiution of Parliament would again take place, 11 ,, li the i l re the objects which they all desired to have accom- Ztist Could be obtained. He knew that the Tories were Zday -et t iv e in re istering their votes, for, no later than yes vlp 6iite:e was informed g that five partners, belonging to a 44: 4 0 for whic . h . only one . vote had . b . een formerly re- Ti t ,',91 44 had now individually registered, availing themselves, as hy oh a right to do, of the advantages of the Reform Bill. e, V% T o ?tad not they, the Reformers, follow that example? iYhetterries acted through fear—the Reformers were a e c a t r u s a a e t d - N imotives. The Tories . had for a number .ofy weref f o !r spegtadgorged upon . the spoils of the people ,they Oer tt w ,mg the fruits of that corruption.. The Re trt uo had not fattened on this spoilivAion, must it ti Po tie `uemselves to counteract the efforts of their %g rits in order that they might accomplish that good which they had all so much at heart. They k t ; " b e ° bilged to exert themselves to have every individual they could prevail registered, and who would be k ri t eli ltp " ol t ; ) eerne : t o the poll - without being asked.. B . y p . ursu- a course they would see how easily their victory et, A achieved, and the Tories would be put down for es —e Pend upon it the Tories are active in registering for 'lection; as would be seen throughout the country, t h " . D r ; a _t event shall take place. There were some t ; t:v m oe S ti : 1 11 ea from the tt 7i t i o , s ellt who had fought the battle of reform in times less present. If they fought against . hope, ' Ottl n t he principles they contended for so gloriously triumph their posterity, use equal . efforts to rescue I;:tsiofTiroon: the fangs of this tjrannical faction He `,4 801 " by stating that it gave him great pleasure to second ' thanks. 4t4pri4N..I'LEMAN from the body of the meeting expressed his ti 4 , in the sentiments of the speaker; and. with much Cat I t P r essed upon those present the necessity of attending '1. 4 Nistration not only of their own votes, but of those of a Nu_ ot tit -oUrs. t th, peliAtamAN stated that it was one of the chief objects t: t et 'N i i° 7 isional Committee to attend to the registration, to taa in 4', c ommunications on the subject, and individually, as h sere power of each, to induce his neighbour and all o,"murn he could prevail upon to register. 11, t tesolution was then put from the Chair, and carried ch s lo ud cheers. -meeting then adjourned. t o ti TT tph ltil y on `-'NITED SERVICE JOURNAL.—This is con of 1 : 1i the 8 e the ablest and m o st attractive Periodicals of N ritiql Press can boast : presenting a wide field r t , ; "trullent to the general, as well as the professional . 4,114 41 The suggestions for the benefit of the two services kl i 7 tiosi er ?ns, and distinguished by vigour of sense, acute and for ~i e°uservasion, an ardent love of discipline, tempered by to,,,the w n. l, of justice, honour, humanity, and tender regard tiO I b e L'are and personal comfort of our soldiers and sea t Fi`un Number for June we are promised a most im rjitige waPer on the Mortality of British Officers in all Parts te t ,the e i rl--A Narrative of the Occupation of Madrid— egistry and Regulation of Merchant Seamen—Re leatf*le British Sy stem of Equitation : by Lieutenant rY My Scarlet Coat"—Equipment of the Ca ; () Lt — d other Pape r s o f considerable interest. is thGE." Some music is above me ; most of t t e nenth me ; I like Beethoven and Mozart, or else I; ll ,, h ai l d el compositions of the elder Italians as Pales tltt 'he I,: ar issimi• And I love Purcell. ~ b est - vat sort of music is what it should be— sacred ; the A N poo i the Military, has fallen to the lot of the devil. n 'llsio never tires me, nor sends me to sleep. I feel r , a fresbed and strength ene d by it, as Milton says he ib t' (" els a ridge's Table Ta lk. geti u , just th e same with his knowledge of music ; his tk til told t what he thought good was literally inexhaustible. Qitb al• e could listen to fine music for twelve hours tc?- i r1i„ 4 „ .... d go away refreshed. But he required in music aidtotp--6ut,or feeling ; mere addresses to the sensual ear b; of r: 'ear With ; hence his utter distaste for Rossini, -s erence for Beethoven and Mozart —EDITOR.] I. o bta in would ; on ac ,ciety at )w they which Ho was )(I they )ns they re net- len who h a sYs" ay were c which all en -Ist tho ,,f the iciations those ha ties o. 00 1 V ccer joy. r otl e, tlic fo sob „ ;jlcl ir be of )' 10 ).5 of t" La M i l ne , tor. 1.1 13 ,ho ch PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY. In the LORDS last night s Lord IlitetionAm presented a pe tition from the Representatives of Eighty-eight Dissenting Congregations around London, complaining of the persecution of Mr. Childs, and of Church-rates. Lord BROUGHAM ad verted to the sacrifice of human life in the slave vessels cap tured by the British cruisers—six vessels laden with slaves had lost nine hundred men. Lord ROSEBERY intended to intro duce a measure for altering the law of Entail in Scotland. In the COMMONS several petitions were presented on behalf of the Dorchester labourers. Petitions were presented from some places in Ireland against appropriating the revenues of the Irish Church to other than Church purposes. Petitions were also presented from Salford, South Lancashire, and another place, in favour of the Church established by law. Mr. O'CONNELL said that the charges in the petitions, that the Catholic Members violated their oaths, ought to be treated with contempt. Heaven forbid that the freemen of South Lancashire should be deprived of their right of lying, though they certainly seemed to exercise their privilege to a most out rageous extent. Sir ANDREW AGNEW, amidst the laughter of the House, gave notice that he should move the in sertion of a clause in the London and Birmingham Railway Bill, to prevent people from Sunday travelling. The St. Pancras Bill was thrown out by a majority of 3. Mr. Ser geant GOULBURN, in answer to a question put by Mr. TOOKE, stated the amount of compensation to the officers of the Court of Exchequer to be 10,0001. a year, and not 30,0001., as had been reported. Mr. CAYLEY declined complying with Lord J. RUSSELL'S request to take some other day for his Currency motion than Monday, which was fixed for bringing on the Municipal Corporation Reform Bill. The Noble Lord said that he purposed to confine his Bill on Monday next to the Corporations in England and Wales. As to the Corporations in Ireland, he could not, in the absence of the Attorney- General for Ireland, say precisely what course would be taken with respect to them. The House went into a Committee on the Merchant Seamen's Bill. A long discussion took place on the several clauses, and after a division, the report was ordered to be brought up on Monday. Mr. ELPUINSTONE obtained leave to bring in a Bill to limit the time of polling to one day. On the motion of Lord STANLEY, the Oaths Abolition Bill was read a third time and passed. As Dr. BOWRING was pro ceeding to present a petition, Mr. ROBINSON acting on the lex talionis, counted out the House at one o'clock. KILDARE ELECTION. DUBLIN, MAY 26.—This day, at Naas, Richard More O'Ferrall, Esq., Junior Lord of the Treasury, was unanimously elected to serve in Parliament for the county of Kildare. More Re-action ! The poor dejected Tories, who had used their utmost exertions to get up a show of opposition, not being able to find a fool with money to throw away, cut off to their respective residences, and left the town to the people and the man of their choice. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR—Time was when the Wesleyan Methodists were every thing that was bad in the estimation of the High Church Tories. I have a critique before me on a work written by Henry Card, A.M., of Pembroke College, Oxford, and a very laudatory critique it is, and no wonder, for the work con tains the most abusive and absurd charges against the Me thodists that were ever penned, and the critique proceeds from some of those pious and learned fools who have written more nonsense for the British Critic than can be found in all the other Reviews which have ever appeared. The following is the summing up, as it were, of Card's evidence against the Methodists:— Of such a sect, then, we shall not be afraid to make this concluding remark, that while we readily allow some indivi duals among the Methodists to be of the most respectable reputation in private society, yet, as a body, their close hypo crisy and fraud, their violent and malignant zeal, their arro gant pretensions to the true character of primitive Christians, and their limited notions of the mercy of the Almighty, en title them to the pity and contempt of every man of liberal education and understanding." This is the opinion which was entertained of the Methodists, in the year 1809, by the High Church party. Many of your Leaders know that the Methodists are now, what they ever have been, and that the " contempt of every man of liberal education and understanding" is as mtfch deserved by them now as it ever was. How comes it to pass, then, that in our day we find my Lord, the Bishop of Exeter, and many of the same school, complimenting them, and coaxing them to re turn into the pale of the establishment. It is not because they think better of the Methodists, but because they have " ridden out" the storms of persecution, and are becoming a powerful people. For electioneering and other purposes, the Tories are an xious to recruit the Methodists in their service. But I main tain that the Methodists are entitled to a public apology from the Bishops—the Clergy—and from the Universities, for all the unfair and scandalous charges brought against them during the last fifty years, before there can be fixed upon one common ground whereon they should meet. Bristol, May 26, 1835. A RADICAL. SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, MAY 27.—Wind N.E.—Arrived the Mary, Gordon, from Teneriffe ; Belsey Castle, Richardson, from Sligo ; Robert and Ann, Thomas, from Galway ; Ebenezer, Ward, from New castle to Portsmouth ; and Camillo, Davison, from Sunderland to Portsmouth. Arrived from the River, the Eliza, Gallon, for Grenada ; Nereiad, Jay, for Naples • Zephyr, Speers, for Exeter ; Governor M‘Lean, Freebody, for Cape Coast Castle—and sailed with the outward-bound for their different destinations with a mo derate breeze from the N.E., which has since shifted, and is now,- P. zo., S. W., fine weather. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 27.—Wind W.S.W. to N.E. FALMORTH, MAY 26.—Wind W. to N.W., fresh breezes.— Arrived the Hannibal, Caswell, from Aux Cayes ; and Amity, Heleur, from Newry to Aberdeen, after being on shore. MARGATE, MAY 27.—Arrived off port the Gleaner, Harris, from Londonderry. HASTINGS, MAY 27.—Arrived off port the William Hadnell, from St. Vincent's. ISLE OF WIGHT, MAY 27.—Arrived off port the Lady Flora, Fore, from Madras—sailed Feb. 9, from the Cape, March 29, and from St. Helena, on the 9th ult. JERSEY, MAY 25.—Arrived the Minerva, Le Baton, from Rio Janeiro ; Habuab, Shaw, from Honduras; Mayflower, Lefeuvre, from Antigua ; Aurora, Shanbark, from Cette; and Howdon, Briton, from Charente. LivarooL, MAT 26.—Arrived the Sanderson, Taggoit, from Demerara. Off port the John Brooks, from Arria ; Liver pool, —, from Mobile ; and Aurora, Dunning, from Sierra Leone. CLYDE, MAY 25.—Arrived the General Wolf, Wright, from Jamaica ; Euphemia, Gaa, from Barbadoes ; and Isabella, Auld, from Savannah. WATERFORD, MAY 25.—Arrived the Dorothea Cliz, Fohrsoer, from Memel. HULL, MAY 26.—Arrived the Amulet, Taylor; and Hermes, Rxoby, from Riga. BRIDGEWATER, MAY 27.—Arrived the Heinrick and Robert, Beckman, from Memel. The Halcyon, Robinson, from Sunderland to Harwich, assisted in, having been on shore on the Whiting Sand, boUnd to London. The Betsey, Galloway, from Dundee, Bridlington, with da mage, having been run foul of, bound to London. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In general the public attention is at present absorbed by the settlement of the Foreign account, which takes place to-morrow. The above market closed yesterday in a great state of agitation, caused by the brokers and i jobliers refusing to do any business the whole of the day, but it opened this morning with a more cheerful appearance, and regular transactions have again commenced. At the beginning of the market one hundred and fifty thousand Spanish Scrip,was purchased by the brokers, and several others operated to the same effect ; these operations are supposed to be on the part of the great City capitalist, in junction with others, to relieve the heavy weight which oppresses the market. Spanish Stock coming from Paris 6 or 7 per cent. higher, has also added to the im provement of prices in the Foreign market. Spanish Bonds, which left off yesterday morning at 50 to 51, have been done at 51i to 52 ; Spanish Scrip, which closed at 6 to 5 dis count, has been done at 41—at present 6 to 5 discount; Portu guese Stock, which left off at 92 to 93, is at present 93i to 94k. Portuguese 3 per Cents. left off 62-63--is now 63/ to 64k; Co lombian may be quoted 37 3S ; Mexican 37i 31-. The Committee of the Stock Exchange, which met yesterday, to take into consideration the propriety of fixing a price to settle all outstanding accounts, broke up without coming to any determina tion. The deputation which waited on Mr. Rothschild to ascer tain his intentions, has consented to take in Spanish Stock for all parties, with whom his account was open until the 15th of June ; but this operation will not release the unfortunate sufferers out of the I-louse, and those who have not done business with him, whose numbers and losses are to a very great extent. Consols, which left off yesterday 91A for Money, and 91a for the Account, opened at the same price this morning ' • Exchequer Bills, 19 21 ; India Bonds, 2 to 3 prem. ; I n di a St oc k, 256, 257; Bank Stock, 212 213. The express from Paris continues to bring unfavourable accounts from the Spanish armies, but the prevailing opinion at Paris was that an interference would take place to settle the affairs of Spain by England and France, by way of negotiations, in consequence of which the Spanish Stock at Paris has improved. Five per Cents., 107 f. 70c. ; Three per Cents., 80f. 10c. ; Cortes Bonds, 42i ; Coupons, '2l ; Differes, 181. HALF-PAST ONE. An attempt was made early this morning to relieve the Foreign Market from its pressure, by the purchase of several hundred thou sands of Spanish Scrip, which for a short period had some effect on the market, and Spanish Scrip was done at 4i disc., and Spanish Stock at 51A 52 ; since which the market has resumed its former gloomy appearance, and Spanish Scrip is now at 5 per cent. disc.; Spanish Bonds, 50. Consols may be quoted at 90i for money, and 9li for the Account. The Dutch mail of the 27th inst. has arrived, and brings prices-- 2i per Cents., 56 7-16ths ; 5 per Cents, 101 9- l6ths. No further arrivals. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols for the Account, 91k. ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR.—On Monday ended the fete held in aid of the funds of this benevolent Institution, in the Regent's Park, when a vast assemblage of little folk was present, and appeared highly de lighted. We are pleased to learn that the fete has been so successful ; and when we state that we have been informed that not fewer than 100 persons received advice and assistance at this Institution on Tuesday last, we are confident we need say no more to recommend it to the public. A larger and more commodious building is contemplated by the Governors, in which they intend to receive deaf :Ind dumb children, as well as patients from the country afflicted With deafness and other diseases of the ear. 6 11? - (--- el--(-> C,t 2 4: ,d) THE SUN, LONDON', Tiii r j -r- IDAY, MAY 28, 1835. DEVONSHIRE. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PUBLIC MEETING OF THE INHABITANTS OF DEVONPORT AND STONEHO USE. ADDRESSES TO THE KING AND LORD JOHN RUSSELL.-DEFEAT OF THE TORIES. PLYMOUTH, MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 25. This evening, a public meeting of the inhabitants of the borough of Devonport and township of Stonehouse was held, convened by the parish authorities, pursuant to a requisition from several of the inhabitants, at the Town-hall, Devonport. Some time before the hour appointed for the meeting (half past six), the Hall began to fill. On the nomination of Mr. CONDY, seconded by Mr. ORAN, Mr. R. 0. BACKWELL was called to the Chair. _ _ _ Immediately on the gentleman named taking the Chair, which was at the precise period appointed, some individual, supposed to be hostile to the objects of the meeting, moved that the business be proceeded with, he, at the time, evidently knowing that the large body of the inhabitants of Devonport, employed in his Majesty's Dock-yard, could not be present at the meeting until seven o'clock. This manoeuvre was, how ever, instantly seen through by the Reformers present, and a motion was made that half an hour's grace be given, so as to admit of the attendance of those favourable to the good cause. It being seconded, was put from the Chair, and carried unani mously amidst applause—the individual alluded to not even daring to hold up his hand in favour of his own object. The desired advantage of waiting was fully realized before seven o'clock, the spacious Hall being crowded to excess. We should think that upwards of one thousand persons were present. The object of the meeting, as stated in the re quisition, was to consider the propriety of presenting an Address to the King, expressive of attachment to his Majesty's person and Government, and thanking him for recalling to his Coun cils his present Ministers, being persuaded that they will pro pound such measures of wise and liberal Reform as shall tend to strengthen and preserve the vital institutions of the country, and maintain unimpaired the privileges of every class of his Majesty's subjects. Also to consider the propriety of pre senting an address to Lord John Russell, expressive of regret at the issue of the late election for the South of Devon, and encouraging his Lordship to persevere in that course of just and constitutional Administration which has procured for him the approbation of the country at large. At seven o'clock the CHAIRMAN rose and spoke to the fol lowing effect :—lt is highly gratifying to me to be called to fill the present situation, particularly so, when you are about to address his Majesty. I have met in this Hall on several occa sions, but never on any like the present. I shall only say, that whatever difference of opinion there may be amongst us, I shall hear every one—l hope no one will be interrupted— Reformers should show that they are anxious to hear every opinion. The Chairman here stated the objects of the meet ing, as mentioned in the Requisition ; and on the mention of Lord John Russell's name, the room was rent with long and continued cheering. The Chairman explained the reason of Mr. Buchan's not having signed the notice for the meeting, which was his absence at the time. Mr. Bucsurs begged to assure the meeting, that had he been at home at the time, he should have had much pleasure in signing the notice convening the present meeting. Lieut. G. F. SOMERVILLE, R.N., (of Devonport,) rose to propose an address to the King. He said he could have wished that it had fallen to abler hands to do so. Mr. Thos. 'Woolcombe was to have done so, but being unexpectedly ab sent, was unable to do so. His Gracious Majesty must, in any future history, be called William the Reformer, and therefore Reformers are at all times ready to address him on any subject on which he had made promises when he came to the Throne. Witness, too, his calling to his Councils Earl Grey.— ( Loud cheers.) Was not that a proof he was a Reformer ? Look, too, at the way in which he had been opposed—but not withstanding which, on every opportunity he had come forward to meet the wishes of the people. Look at the act of again calling Lord Melbourne to his councils, by the advice of Earl Grey. At the time the Tories said their resignations would not be accepted, his Majesty was in conference with E ar l Grey. At the meeting of Parliament in November last, Lord Melbourne said he had nothing to complain of in his Ma jesty ; he and his colleagues had been removed from office, why they could not tell—but so it was. The speaker then re ferred to Sir Robert Peel's having been again called to office, and of his subsequent removal. With reference to the Re form Bill, he said the Tories were continually complaining of it, on every opportunity that presented itself. Look at the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts—how the Reformers were opposed in their attempts to procure it. Did not Sir Robert Peel say at a late dinner in London that they had been driven to it ? So with the Catholic Relief Bill—l do say, I am sure his Majesty was glad at the last resignation of the Tories, for look at his avidity to receive the Whigs. Lieut. Somerville then referred to the question which occasioned their resignation. Reformers are taunted with having aided and abetted Lord John Russell in removing Sir Robert Peel from office ; but we have it in history that Mr. Pitt was told by George the Third, that he should only have his support so long as he deserved it. Was this the case with Sir Robert Peel ? No ! How could he then expect his Majesty's confi dence and support? The Ring, we know, can do no wrong; and therefore am I surprised at the Tories finding fault with. his Majesty's dismissing the late Ministry. As other gentle men will have to address you, I will not further occupy your time, but conclude with moving an Address to his Majesty.— ( Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then read the Address to the meeting (for which see Advertisement) amid loud and continued applause. Major CAMPBELL, of Stonehouse, seconded the Address. He regretted his inability to do so, but said that that which he wanted in power he would make up in zeal. Part of the Address related to the recall of Lord Melbourne to his Majesty's Councils—the recall of a Nobleman who would search into all abuses in Church and State, particularly the abuses of the Irish Church. Not being an orator, a fact per haps would make up for his (Major C.'s) want in that respect. Some years ago I was (said he) soldiering on Shannon Bridge, in Ireland ; the Rector of the p ar i s h rece i ve d from 1,500/. to 2,0001. per year. Now, Gentlemen, there was no Church in that parish, and, with the exception of the Rector's family, no Protestants to preach to, beside the soldiers who were sent there to guard the tithes when collected. The Government paid the Rector a guinea a week for preaching to these soldiers. This was one fact, but how many more would the Church Report show you ? Muse, number 2, is the Corpora tion concern. I have , taken from the Report some extracts, and will just state to you some instances of Corporation abuse. At East Retford it appears, on the evidence of a respectable man, that one of the Magistrates fought with a person in the justice-room and struggled with him on the ground. What sort of a Corporation must that be ? At Malmesbury the Magis trate could not read or write. During the election of 1826 the Corporation expended 10,000/. to return their favourite, and mortgaged the Corporation property to enable them to do so. At Berwick-upon-Tweed, property of the value of 6,0001. was at the control of the Corporation, who thought it a pity it should lie dormant, they therefore borrowed money on it, and divided the amount among themselves. This is abuse number 3. Why I have referred to these is because Lord John Rus sell has given notice of nis intention to move this day week for leave to bring in a Bill to remedy Corporation abuses.-- ( Loud cheering.) I had almost forgotten to state that the Exeter Corporation were indebted 13,0001. for sums received on account of various Charities—the Tories have often said that they would assist in reforming abuses, only for them to be pointed out to them. I hope they will assist Lord Melbourne in doing so. lam no orator as I said, but perhaps neverthe less you will take a bit of advice from me ; advice which has been given by as great a character as Sir Robert Peel or Lord Brougham. It is this—Register yourselves at the ensuing registration—the overseers may be negligent from accident or otherwise, but that will be no excuse for reformers, in case they are riot on the register. We may have have an election between this and Christmas ; see well, therefore, to this. Mr. ROBERT RUNDLE, of Devonport, asked the Chairman whether he would permit him to make a few remarks before the Address was put ? lam (said lie) a Tory, yet a reformer, but no destructive.—( Groans and hisses from all parts of the meeting.) I will not be put down by hisses. I am a rate payer, and have a right to be heard. I ask every man to give me a hearing, and allow me to propose a counter Address. The last speaker referred to abuses in corporations ; I am no sup porter of them, but before the pruning knife is applied, let us see if the persons about to apply it are proper ones to do so, whether they are not those who have by obtrusion taken pos session of their present seats in the Cabinet.—( Renewed groans and hisses, followed by a scene of confusion and cries of" Turn him out.") As soon as order was restored we under stood Mr. R. to say, with reference to the late election for South Devon, that he would have come from the other end of the world to have voted against Lord John Russell.—( Here another scene of confusion occurred, and it was with difficulty that the Chairman could procure for Mr. R. a further hearing. Having at length succeeded in doing so Mr. R. proceeded.) When he told them that the Gentlemen who had spoken before him were expectants for Aldermanic gowns, they would not be surprised at their having omitted to state that in the parish of Marylebone there were seven Middlesex County voters, and amongst them John Dix and John Russell, whose qualifica tions were only 40s. quit-rents. He had heard a great deal of the rejected of Devon ; he had been called the author of the Reform Bill, but he was no more so than he was. What did he ? Why in a subordinate situation, not as a Minister of the Crown, bring forward the Reform Bill in the House of Commons. The CHAIRMAN here reminded the speaker, that he was speaking on the Address to the King, not to Lord John Russell. Major CAMPBELL hoped the Meeting would support the Chair. A GENTLEMAN urged upon the Meeting the necessity of supporting the Chair, when it required Gentlemen to keep to the subject before the meeting. Mr. RUNDLE, alluding to this Gentleman, said he supposed that he was also aspiring to an aldermanic gown. This caused another scene of confnsion, which was with difficulty subdued. On its being so, Mr. Rundle continued—l put it to you whether there must not be something rotten in the state of Denmark that should have caused this meeting to assemble. All of you do not know the under-current that has brought this meeting togetber.—(Tremendous uproar, followed by groans and hisses.) The CHAIRMAN said, I am now called on in consequence of an assertion of Mr. Rundle's. I must flatly contradict what he has asserted respecting to there being anything rotten in the state of Denmark to have caused this meeting. It hat been got up in the most open manner ; no undue influence has been used ; every thing that has been done has been done publicly.—(Loud cheers, followed by cries of turn Rundle out, he has insulted the meeting.) The CHAIRMAN said, that unless Mr..l/ur 4 dle confined him- -0 the meeting, he could not self to the precise subject betol. hear him. ' • what he Mr. Rtisbt.t said he had been misrepresenten had said relative to thefe something being rotten in the stay. of Denmark, was in allusion to the executive Government, and not to that meeting.—( Cries of " No, no," from all quarters of the room.) Captain BURGOYNE came there with all the feelings of a loyal subject, and was greatly surprised at what Mr. Rundle had just said. He begged to state that the Chairman was per fectly right in his statement of what Mr. Rundle had said. The CHAIRMAN—Mr. Rundle had no right here to cast re flections on those who got up the meeting. If he continued to do so he (the Chairman) would not hear him. Mr. RUNDLE would not be put down though the meeting was uproarious and riotous.—( Cries of " that's what you want," " you want a riot.") I will be heard—l have been misrepre sented, and my explanation ought to be heard. Did I say any one had used undue influence 7—( Groans and hisses.) This is what lam going to say. Why will you (addressing himself to the Chairman) attempt, by an appeal to the passions of the meeting, to put me down ? The CHAIRMAN'—I have been called on again by Mr. Bun dle's assertions ; he has just stated that I have attempted to put him down by appealing to your passions—this I deny. Mr. RUNDLE asked whether there may not be persons either there or absent who had heard from those who were attempting to carry on the Government, of some difficulties having oc curred, or being about to occur, and that therefore the present meeting had been called ? Major CAMPBELL called on Mr. Rondle to retract the un warrantable expressions he had used towards.,the Chairman be fore he proceeded further. Mr. RUNDLE—If I have offended the Chairman I am willing to make reparation ; but I will not be put down—l have a counter address to move. The CHAIRMAN said he was ready to hear him, if he con fined himself to the object of the meeting ; he would not, however, allow personalities. Mr. RUNDLE-1 will now, by your leave (for I suppose must ask it), read my counter Address, and I hope your good sense will cordially coincide with it. Mr. Rundle then read the counter Address amidst the groans and hisses of the meet ing. It was as follows: " We, the undersigned, beg to approach your Majesty with feel ings of the deepest gratitude for the many gracious acts of your Royal bounty conferred on us, a loyal and faithful people, and to assure your Majesty of our unalterable attachment to our glorious Constitution of King, Lords, and Commons, as by law established. We deprecate any attack on your Royal prerogative, however co vertly or speciously such attack be made, and humbly implore your Majesty to resist strenuously the attempt made by a selfish faction to thrust upon your Majesty such advisers as are not the objects of your Majesty's choice. We further implore your Majesty to re serve to your Royal person the right exercised by the meanest of your Majesty's subjects, viz., the right of employing in the manage ment of their affairs such servants as are approved ; and that your Majesty will, in the exercise of your just prerogative, call to your Councils such persons as will introduce measures best calculated to insure the satisfaction of a grateful and loyal people, is our sincere belief and firm conviction, who are your Majesty's faithful servants and loyal subjects, and who, as in duty bound, will ever pray for your Majesty's prosperity. " Dated —." After Mr. RUNDLE had read the foregoing counter address, the Chairman enquired whether Any person present seconded it. After some time, at in the absence Mr. ROWE, of Devonport, rose and said ;„ i .' of any one else to do so, he would second it, which he did among the groans and hisses of the meeting. Mr. AXFORD, of Devonport, should have thought it qt.nL e enough for a young man (referring to Mr. Rundle), who pays ' his taxes in a peculiar manner, would have confined himself to insulting the meeting ; but he had insulted his Majesty by pro posing an address, the inference from which was that his Ma jesty had not been allowed to appoint his own servants. Mr. Rundle had said that the Reform Bill was insufficient, and that there were seven Russells in London that were faggots ; but he had forgotten to speak of the Lord at the head, and the Clergyman at the tail, of bands of voters who came to poll at the recent election for South Devon. Mr. Rundle had made some cutting remarks, and said that he was a loyal man—this implies that there are some here not so—this must be received with a bad grace here, where persons are assembled who had spilt their blood in defence of their country. Mr. A., after making a few more observations, concluded by stating the counter-address proposed by Mr. Rundle to contain, in his opinion, a foul implication as regarded the choice by his Ma jesty of his Cabinet Ministers. The T amended Address was then put by the CHAIRMAN, and on a show of hands being demanded, only six were held up in favour of it. (We have since learnt that these six persons were Mr. Rundle, who is a spirit merchant at Devonport, and brother in-law to the gentleman who was solicitor to Mr. Dawson at the last Devonport 'election ; Mr. Rowe, a druggist of Devon port, the chairman and solicitor at Mr. Dawson's election, a clerk in the dockyard, and a cabinet-maker.) On the Chairman requesting a show of hands from those opposed to the amended address, all present but the six re fered to held up their hands against it. The CHAIRMAN then put the original address, when all pre sent, excepting only the six who voted for the amended ad dress, held up their hands in favour of it. The CHAIRMAN then required those who were opposed to it, to hold up their hands when five only did so. The CHAIRMAN then declared the original address carried, (amidst five dissentients only) amidst shouts of applause. Mr. R. CONDY rose to propose an address to Lord John Russell, and spoke to the following effect. It is with great pleasure I rise, becatise I am convinced my path will be smooth, the Tories having just had a com plete dose. I have the honour to propose an Address to a most illustrious character, whose name will go down to pos terity with honour to himself and to his country. Mr. Condy then referred to Lord John Russell's plan for the reformation of the abuses in the Irish Church, observing the Tories bad become alarmed in consequence of it, lest eventually it should be the cause of the abuses in the English Church being re formed. Referring to Mr. Rundle, he said—The whole of their intellect had been set at nought by one, who, had he had experience in life, would not have attempted to do so. I know his heart is good, but out of tune ; he may be loyal, but I will not yield to him in loyalty. Referring to the recent election for South Devon, he (Mr. Condy) said that every advantage had been taken of the ignorance of the country voters by the black gowns, and country squires. He next al luded to Tory misgovernment in past years, and the conse quent increase of the national debt. Again, speaking of the recent election, he mentioned the circumstance of twenty seven out of thirty-four voters, registered at Devonport, hav ing recorded their suffrages in favour of Lord John Russell. His Lordship's recent defeat must bring about the Ballot, the necessity for which had now been clearly shown. I will now conclude, that the Chairman may read to you the Address— it is a beautiful dose for the Tories. The CHAIRMAN read the Address (for which see Advertise ment), amidst loud and continued bursts of applause. Mr. JESSE ADAMS, of Stonehouse, with great pleasure se conded the address. I will, said he, avoid personalities, con ceding to every one as I do the right to think and judge for himself. In seconding the address, I beg to say that I know nothing of any under current or under workings with reference to the mode in, and the objects for, which the present meet ing has been got up. lam sorry that any young man like Mr. Rundle should have so committed himself by making the insinuations he has done. Ido express my regret most deeply at Lord John Russell's late defeat. Why all this opposition has been shown to him is simply because be is a good well wisher of the country—one who has been working for its be nefit night and day. I am no slavish admirer of persons ; every one has his infirmities—Lord John Russell doubtless has his ; but, in my humble opinion, he has on all occasions followed one straightforward course, and therefore it is that I am here to-night as one of his supporters. Lord J. Russell is said to be a breaker of our Constitution—a papist—a de stroyer of the Irish Church, and that he will be of the Eng lish Church. I do not believe it ; and when I make this declaration, and that as a Dissenter too, I wish the Church could be so purified that there should be but one sect of Christians under Heaven. Lord John Russell has begun with the Irish Church, not to destroy it, but to equalize its reve nues. I have seen the state of Ireland, and wept over it. I am no admirer of Papists, but am bound to concede to them, as well as to others, the right to think and judge for themselves —they are answerable only to their God ; why should they be taxed for the support of the religion of others ? If then it is an alteration of this system that Lord John Russell is attempt ing to bring about, in God's name I wish him speed.—( Loud cheers.) I believe my Lord John Russell is no partizan ;he wishes to do right between the Churchman and the Dissenter, and all he wishes, and as I understand Dissenters wish, is an equal distribution of rights and privileges ; this is all be con tends for, and all I wish. I have only to add, that Ido most cordially from my heart second the address.—( Cheers.) I had almost forgotten to allude to the Ballot. lam sorry to see by the public prints that up to this time Lord John Russell is op posed to the Ballot ; I concede to him, however, the right to think for himself. We all do not need the Ballot ; when I shall require it, I will seek a residence beyond the Atlantic; but there arc others, no doubt, in this room, who, though equally independent as Englishmen, are from their lot in life prevented from exercising that independence—it is for them I require the Ballot. It is no disgrace to these persons ' • their allotments in life are arr ange d by a hi g h er hand, not of whom, but of their fellow creatures have they a right to complain.—(Loud cheers. ) Mr. ROBERT RUNDLE again presented himself to the meeting —We have heard, he said, a good deal about the Ballot, now will you hear me, or am Ito speak by Ballot. lam about to propose a counter address, but first beg to offer a few remarks. We have heard a good deal about the Augean stable of the Irish Church ; allow me to make a few remarks about the Whig liberality. The CHAIRMAN hoped he would speak to the question—the conduct of Lord John Russell. Mr. RUNDLE— Why did you not stop the other part ies ? The CHAIRMAN—It is in answer to your previo us statements that they just spoke. Mr. RUNDLE—The case of the Irish Church which had been referred to was not half so flagrant as an act of the Whig Government towards the Dutch, in time of peace, when they brought in their ships and made prisoners of their subjects. The CHAIRMAN called to order, and appealed to the meet the s Several e r p a e r d s d o r n e s s s c a a t ll o e d n c o e n . ing to support hi m , in requiring that perso ns sh ould confine themselves t o th e question before the meeting. to hear him, and to Mr. RUNDLE--As I cannot have a hearing, I will propose the meeting allow him t o go on i n hi s own way, as he viAs sure to expose himself. Mr. RU NDLE , see i ng th a t a ll his attempts to procure a hear ' ing failed, in consequence of persisting in his irregular course, then proceeded to read the counter address, which he did amidst the groans and hisses of the meeting, and cries of " Too " Sbplet,4V " TM bad," ) him out," " Who made that for him," " Disgraceful," " Turn the puppy out," " Set fire to it," " It's the product of a boy," " Chair," " Order," &c. &c. Dr. TRIPE hoped the meeting would allow every word of this address to be read, that it might be published with the ; • • , l ori , Here . sevt : s al persons called out " Rowe, you are wanted again." ' _ed this counter address to be the The CHAIRMAN pronoun, most scandalous, libellous, horn: s hle production ever brought to a public meeting. by the Chair- Captain BURGOYNE hoped it would be ret.: l a disgrace man, as it would show the mover of it that it way he is a :201. If to human nature.—( Cries of " He is no man, it had come from a man it would be different.") The CHAIRMAN said he would not read it unless he was particularly requested to do so.—(Cries of " Read, read.") Mr. BACKWELL, jun., spoke to order. The CHAIRMAN—If it is read it will be for your gratifica tion, not adoption. Half an hour had by this time elapsed since the commence ment of the confusion consequent upon the bringing forward the disgraceful address referred to. Mr. ROWE—I have been called on to second this address, having seconded the first one ; I therefore beg to state that with it I have no connection—no concurrent feeling.--( Here cries of " Read, read," again ensued.) Major CAMPBELL—I am requested by the Chairman to I read it. A Tory attempting to speak again created confusion, fol lowed by cries of " Read, read." [lt may be right that we should here state the reason why so much anxiety was displayed by the meeting to have the Tories, counter address read ; it was because when read by Mr. Rundell, most persons present, from the confusion at tendant on his reading it, had been unable to hear the whole, if any part of it ; coupled with this, the Chairman having pro nounced it to be one of the most scandalous, libellous, and horrible productions, the anxiety for its being read was greatly increased.] The CHAIRMAN—It is to be read, not as an amendment, but to show how far some persons can go to vent their spleen. Major CAMPBELL then read the address in question, at the close of which the room was rent with t he groans and hisses of the meeting, in token of their utter disapprobation of it. The following is a literal copy of this unprecedented docu ment : " LORD JOHN RUSSELL. " SIR—We, the undersigned * " * beg to assur e you of our perfect satisfaction that you are returned to Parliament for Colonel Fox's borough of Stroud. " We heartily congratulate that warm constituency for clothing you with their representation, after being thrust out of Devonshire so unexpectedly. " That in return for their good will to you, we hope you will not hesitate to reward these independent electors, by educating their children in the true principles of Whiggery, and that for this purpose you will appropriate the revenues of the Church. Fur ther, we hope, that in the disposal of whatever good things may fall to your lot to distribute, you may remember that you have a host of brothers, Russells by name, and ' that charity begins at home.' " That you may despise a whisper of a faction —that you may rule over the King, and become great in your own estimation, is our confident expectation, and that you will speedily pass an Act of Parliament, making every man a gentleman, remitting all taxes, and thereby creating a fund, out of which every man may receive an independence, is the hope of your sincere friends who herr follow. " Dated in Devonport, May 25, 1835." Mr. JOHN BEER said, that no man regretted more than he did that the counter address should have been proposed, though he did not approve of the original one. Mr. ADAMS was quite disposed to give credence to Mr. Beer, and to sympathize with him on the conduct of his rela tive (Mr. Rundle). Captain Ma,' RICE thought it proper to disavow any previous knowledge of Mr. is.undle's counter address. The CHAIRMAN then put the original Address, in favour of which near nearly every pb7son present then held up their hand, the same being carried wish four dissentients only. Mr. M. JEFFERY, in a speech of some length, proposed that the Address be forwarded to the Borough Members for pre sentation to Lord John Russell. Mr. F. BUCHAN, in a pointed speech, seconded this motion. It was then put from the Chair , and carried unaDitpously. Mr. CONDY stated that the Addresses would lay n;r signa ture at the entrance to the Hall that evening, as well As the coming day. After a desultory conversation, the CHAIRMAN said, the be-- siness of the meeting being over, he declared it to be dissolved. Thanks were then voted to him for his conduct in the Chair, after which three times three were given for the King, all standing and uncovered. Also the like cheers were given for Lord John Russell in a similar manner, when the meeting se parated, it being then nearly eleven o'clock. RELIGIOUS OPPRESSION. TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR—It will certainly be no fault of your's if the people of England suffer themselves to be manacled by tyrants, or humbugged by charlatans. Your pen, always well employed, is never more serviceable than when clearing . away the ob structions which cant is continually throwing in the path of our countrymen. The scenes now so frequently witnessed by the House of Commons are a scandal upon religion, and an in sult to comnien sense. Laws have power only over actions, and can no more touch the spring that moves them than the hand which polishes the precious stone could of itself form one. We may legislate eternity, but the sole of our enact ments, how wise soever they zre, will be nothing but outward conduct, which after all, be it re oeiibered, may be assumed. Suppose an edict in force compelini every body to go to church; would any man in his senses ays:r this filling of the places of worship a proof of piety in the driven: crowd ? Reli gion is implanted in the heart, and there it c;:ells, uncon trouled by man, colouring our actions. You may just as well oblige persons to eat a certain quantity of food, am: then argue their health from their presumed appetites, as send theC , for instance, to hear divine service, and, on that account, call them religious. The object—at least the professed one—of our Sabbath Bill senators, is to lead the mind to devout con templation, but will this desideratum be effected by compul sion ? Can the Creator complacently view those that are dragged before his shrines? Will the incense offered by un willing hands and rebel hearts ascend to Heaven , and be re ceived? The MOSELEYS, AGNEWS, POULTERS, et id genus omne, (how BISHOP Norm, if alive, would blush for his weak grandson !) may rest assured that Christianity will not be benefited by these violent and unnatural proceedings. We are inclined towards devotion according, to the manner in which we have been brought up, and the way we spend that time allotted us on earth. A good example is worth a hundred sermons, and if our fathers have regularly taken us to church, but as regularly the other six days placed before us the allurements of vice, our thoughts will not often recur to the sound sentiments we may have heard from the pulpit. Ex actly is it the case in a wider sense ; if the upper classes in dulge in excesses, they may make what restrictions they please—they may fill the houses of the poor with tracts, or forbid them to eat hot meat on Sunday, without, however, a single precept of religion in consequence of all this mummery being enforced. What satisfaction is it to behold churches crammed if crime be not on the decrease, if hypocrisy be not abandoned, and honesty sedulously cultivated ? When I turn from the sacred volume, so full of love and tenderness and forbearance, to the harsh judgments and illiberal views of some men of the present day, I feel how much better it would be for us all to forsake airy theories, and cling to solid, prac tical duties. Talk of the advance of POPERY Loox TO THAT OF FANATICISM !—a speck, forty years ago, scarcely visible with the telescope, now spread over an immense surface, and blighting our fairest plants. Once admit this fatal visitor to your firesides, and then, indeed, '° Farewell the tranquil mind I farewell content !" Farewell the gay dance, and the light song, and the harmless pastimes that while away the long winter's evening ! Farewell all the innocent recreations and countless charms of that society which is the delight of youth, the consolation of declining years, and the refuge for all from the shocks of a rude world. Eyes that sparkled with conscious integrity, cheeks once blooming with health, spirits that never flagged, temper— " Whose unclouded ray Could make to-morrow cheerful as to-day," all yield to the destroyer's unsparing sickle. Let it not be said I am overcharging the picture—l have seen it I have watched its baneful progress, and beheld the useful and the accomplished sink into melancholy eremites, and wander about phantoms of their former selves. How many a fair face is shadowed o'er by gloom which, but for this foul fiend, would be beaming with smiles. It is the Upas tree which withers and blasts whatever breathes beneath its poisonous branches. The energies of all parties ( Sir R.' Peel has set a good ex ample,) must be directed against Fanaticism, or dreadful will be its ravages. Englishmen are naturally too gloomy ; they are ever antici pating evils, as if these did not come of themselves speedily enough ; but establish a system of melancholy, hoist the black flag of bigotry, and restore the days of the Inquisition, and November will not long enjoy the exclusive privilege of being called the SUICIDAL MONTH. How often, on a fine Sunday evening, I have watched the contented peasants of Normandy dancing on the banks of the beautiful Seine ; cheerful themselves they imparted happiness to others ; and when, from the animating scene, I have sent my thoughts homeward, and remembered our manner of keep ing the Sabbath, where smiles are banished and good-humour is deemed a sin, I have fancied to discover the chief reason why the lower orders of France can sleep without locks to their doors, and pales to t heir gardens, undisturbed by the pilferer's step. People accustomed occasionally to meet au son du violon, seldom fall to robbing and killing one another; they find a pleasure in being virtuous, and their open faces are the mirror of their honest minds ; in them no pride is visible ; their man ners are not snappish or snarlish ; they hang not down their heads, as if in shame, because they know the purity of their motives ; there is no whine in their voice ; in a word, they have none of the low mountebank tricks, the crabbed, peevish, and acid habits of our modern saints. They look upon earth as a spot given us to be happy in, and not wretched ; they con sider man an intellectual being instead of a vile worm, as the soulless ranter tells us. To walk out on a Sunday evening ; to stroll into the verdant fields, and hear the melody of the birds, and witness the holy calm in which Nature is arrayed, and inhale the perfume of the May-flower hedges—is not this, I ask, preferable to being squeezed in a meeting-house ? Do we not, in the surrounding beauties, behold the links that attach us and draw us nearer to the Father of All? Do we not view his power displayed in his exceeding gentleness and kindness? Does not the universal softness infuse itself into our hearts, dropping oil upon our wounds, and whispering reproaches for the petty prejudices and idle pursuits which animate us when mingling in the crowd ? The seventh day is a jubilee—a season for rest and joy; as such I trust it will al ways be observed, in spite of Sir Andrew and his crack-brained crew. To this momentous subject, Sir, I shall retuen at some future time, for it behoves us all to raise a warning voice against superstition, compared with which, if its dominion once ob tained in our country, the most arbitrary species of rule ever coined in the mint of despotism would be both a blessing and an envy. MILO. ORANGE CONSERVATISM. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sex—Understanding that a Committee is now sitting at Westminster to receive evidence and make inquiries about the nature and tendencies of the Orange Institutions in Ireland.. I would suggest that a summons be issued requiring the attend ance of the lion. Henry Flower Walker, son and heir appa z-:nt of the Viscount Ashbrook, late High Sheriff of the c ouni :; of Kilkenny, and a Deputy-Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace. His address is Castle Durrow, and I would sug gest that the foii'‘..'wing questions be put to him : Have you not vet.; recently established, or caused to be established, an Orange Lodge iri your father's town of Durrow, the first and only intitution of the kind which has ever been established in the County of Kilkenny ? Had you ever known, previous to that event, any outrages arising from sectarian or religious animosities to be committed in Durrow or its vicinity ? Did not a club or knot of Orangemen get drunk in the town of Durrow on Thursday last (May 21), and kick up a row ; and did not some one of them stab with a cane-sword or dagger an unfortunate unarmed Papist, named Whelan, who now lies dangerously ill in the infirmary of IViciryborough ; and did not the same knot, alter performing that achievement, parade through your father's town, with arms in their hands, shouting and exulting, to the great terror of many inha;;itants and the seeming amusement of others? What steps—over and above taking the information of one of those loyal brothers (whom, if you be an Orangeman, you are sworn to defend) against an unfortunate Papist named Dowling—have you, as a Magistrate and Conservator of the Peace, thought proper to take, in order to bring the perpetra tors of that cruel outrage to light, or to vindicate the majesty of the law against so violent and alarming a display of ruffian power in the open day, and in the presence of a strong force of police ? If to these questions answers shall not be elicited well worth the trouble of sending for the Hon. Gentlemen, I am content to bear the expenses of his journey to and from the House of Commons ; as a pledge whereof I leave my name with, the Editor, to be used pro re nata. Kilkenny, May 25. CON. VICE-CHANCERY COURT. `- . ~ ~~ i __! , MORGAN V. SEAWARD. Mr. RNIGHT moved for a special injunction, exparte, to restrain the defendants, engineers, at Limehouse, from in vading a patei:t for an improvement in paddle-wheels, which was the property of the plaintiffs. The patent was granted in 1829, to Elijah Galloway, and the improvement con sisted in a mode of i'egulating the angle by which the pad dle enters and leaves ti,,e water. The plaintiffs enjoyed un disturbed possession of this invention until the 10th of April last, when they discovered that the defendants had applied paddles with a mere cOorable variation from those made by the plaintiffs to the L e vant steamer, which had since left the river for the Mediterranean. His HONOUR, having inspected the models, granted the injunction. COURT OF KING'S BENCH• This being the first day of Term the Judges, after break fasting with the Lords Commissioners at Lincoln's Inn Hall, came down to Westminster, but not in procession, the long-continued repair of Westminster Hall not being finished, so that there was no opportunity for the usual gay show within that noble edifice. IN RE FENTON. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that Mr. Fenton, an attorney of this Court, should pay over to the Receiver- General of Stamps a sum of 491. ss. 9d. A Lady, named Nicholson, had died, leaving a Colonel Loader her executor and residuary legatee. The Colonel employed Mr. Fenton as his attorney, to take out probate, and in his account with Colonel Loader, Mr. Fenton credited himself with the sum of 49/. ss. 9d. for legacy duty, payable on the residuary ;Ftst.tte. The money had never been paid. The account was verified as being in the handwriting of Mr. Fenton, and the course now pursued was more favourable for him than if tLe Attornay-General were to file an information against him to enforce payment of the money. Applica tion refused. EXPARTE ROBERTS. Sir W. For,t,l:TT moved for a rule to show cause why a criminal informatioo should not be filed against the printer, publisher, and proprietor of the Falmouth Packet, for a libel on Captain Robeits. He made the application at the instance of Captain Roberts, a Magistrate of the County of Cornwall and the borough of Penrhyn, and who had acted in his official capacity during the late election for the borough of Penrhyn and Falmouth. Great excitement prevailed amongst the voters there during the proceedings at the election, and Captain Roberts observed the state of excite ment that prevailed, and took steps to t ;ecure the peace. But the editor of the Falmouth Packet had ohosen to print an article in which he represented that the riotous proceed ings of the people had been countenanced by Capt. Roberts. The Court granted the rule to show cause. EXPARTE CHAPMAN. Mr. THURLSTONE applied for a rule for a habeas corpus to be directed to the keeper of Horsemonger-lane gaol, to bring up the body of M. N. Chapman, who had been com mitted to prison, on an attachment, for an alleged contempt d ' the Insolvent Debtors' Court. The Learned Counsel „ nte ,•ded that the Insolvent Court had no power to im prison for a contempt, but was solely entitled to give relief to persons st: imprisoned by other Courts. The C ourt " . 4.1 that the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors had full pt:wer to imprison a man for a contempt of its authority, and tha: its jurisdiction being clear, this : Court would not inquire upon affidavit into the circum stances under which it had 6 een exercised.—Rule refused. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT. Thomas Saint George Lyster, a Captz;jh in the army on half-pay, was opposed in person by a slik:.'keeper named Winter, and was supported by Mr. CooKE. The insolvent had been discharged on two former occa sions ; the last time about two years ago, when the Court recommended that the sum of .50/. a year should be set aside for the benefit of his creditors out of his half-pay and pension, which was paid for two years. His pension was then reduced, and the Court, on application, diminished the allowance to 20/. per annum. His half-pay was 1171. a year, and his pension 100/. He had been separated from his wife, and allowed her by deed of settlement .50/. a year, and his pay was now suspended by the War Office until thet arrears were paid. In 1833 he fitted out two of his sons for the service of Donna Maria, one for the army, and the other for the navy. They had served some time in Portu gal, aed were about quitting the service without remunera tion. He had himself seen a lengthened service. He was in the 74th regiment, and had served under Sir Thomas Picton. He had received four wounds, which required medical treatment. He had eight sons, three -of whom were depending upon him for support. Th 6 Learned COMMISSIONER ordered the insolvent to be discharged, and the Court would recommend to the Army Pay-office that `.O/. a year be set aside for the benefit of his present creditors.—He was discharged accordingly. SURREY SESSIONS. James Sweeny, a young man, was indicted for stealing a horse-cloth, the property of Peter Sweeny, a butcher, in the New Cut, but formerly a prize-fighter. When the case was called on the prosecutor ascended the witness-box, and the CHAIRMAN asked him who he was? The reply was—l am sorry to say that lam the prisoner's brother. I trust the Court will be lenient in its sentence, as he has an aged mother, who is on a sick bed. Another brother saw the prisoner in the prosecutor's stable on the day the horse-cloth was stolen ; but did not see him take it. A policeman, on the night of the 25th of April, saw the prisoner coming from the direction of the prosecutor's stable with the horse-cloth in his possession, and having had in structions from the latter to take any person into custody (as he had lost harness) upon whom he found suspected ar ticles of that description, he accordingly took the prisoner into custody. The Jury returned a verdict of—Not guilty. Lord Brougham's Discourse of Natural Theology will be published by Mr. Knight on Saturday, price Bs. FRENCH PLAYS.—OLYMPIC.—Last night, a piece, entitled L'Abbe de l'Apee was played by the French company. The individual who gives the title to this produc tion was the founder of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Paris, and the chief character in the piece is that of one of his pupils, a foundling, who turns out to be of noble birth, and the rightful heir to a large property, from which he hai been surreptitiously ousted. Mademoiselle Jenny Vertpre performed this part with naivete and feeling, and was warmly applauded in many, of her scenes. The piece itself is of a common-place charac-, ter, and totally devoid of incident ; although it occupied nearly, two hours in acting. It was followed by La Femme de l'Avolth, and Le Plus Beau Jour de la Vie, in both of which Ma demoiselle Jenny Vertpre performed. POPULAR NEW 800 K S.—Mr. Bulwer's Stu dent. The Wife, by the Hon. Mrs. Norton. The Pacha of Many Tales, ( `tarry at.) The Two Friends, (Lady Blessing ton.) My Neighbourhood, ( Author of The Collegians.) Harry Calverley, ( Author of Cecil Hyde.) Rome and ita Vicinity, ( Sir W. Gel.) 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