The Sun. — London, England, 1835-08-10 00:00:00

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Sir ----As your columns have often advocated the cause of the public in regard to Post-office Reforms, I beg leave to submit a corres?)ondene I have had with his Majesty's Post master-Gener,d, apucars to be of a nature to interest the inhabit: vas of this great ritv as well as the public at at large. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, ROBERT WALLACE. 41 3 rludyer- street, Westminster. Aug. 10, 1535. 10, Fludver-street, Aug. 5, 1835. th M Lerd—l thi n k I have at last discovered one cause, if not ° l e cause of th e m i sta k es an d confus i on wh i ch occur i n thee 8y 1;e Thte p r :r ., t s ialit y and deli very o f letters, and most certainly the only reason for , e favouritism i n thi s res p ec t. e fret is, I am very credi b ly informed, that a selection of made du r i ng t h e operat i on o f sort i ng at t h e G eneral rosP•office, which is winked at, if it be not openly sanctioned. lehtt°erspay 7 he practice I allude to is selecting the letters of those privately for having, them early delivered, from the Of those who nre kept in ignorance of the practice, or wh o , wont submit to this system of Post.oflice imposi hoo. I designate it so because its existence has been denied il l the house of Commons ; and, therefore, I conclude this t erm is fairly applicable to it. The letters having undergone e aforesaid sel ec ti on , an d consequent l y a d ou b le sort i ng, and tL. general deli very h av i ng b een retar d e d there b y, the letter- Farriers of adj acent di str i cts exc h ange with each other these letters which can be delivered near the place at which they ' Z inm eTice, and in this way they not only travel out of, and nd their walks, but it is a common practice, I am given to and all over London, to have letters left by two se t:trate General Post office Runners, an hour, and even more se than an hour earlier, at houses in the very same streets and squares than at others. If this practice is sanctioned by your Lordship it ought to he made abolished public . If it is not, as I confidently believe will turn '4 to b 0 the case, I h o p e t o b e excuse d f or saying it should be immediately. The mode to do so is simple. Were ° t u t e r r L s ord shi p to i ssue a public order prohibiting a selection of e withi n the Post-office, and their being delivered by S ay others than those regularly appointed to walks, and this r aost Pain of dismissal, there would be an end put to this ,obleetionable practice. lion °( 'g leave to mention that I will consider this communica at with your alaltip's reply to be so far of a public nature eatlZllj.vo, o the right to give' publicity to them, if I shall see I have the honour to be, &c. T igned) ROBERT WALLACE. the Right Hon. the Earl of • Lichfield, &c. &c. Sir St. James's-square, August 6, 1835. —ln reference to the observations contained in your :p , e tter of th e sth inst., I beg to state that there is no confusion Meyer in the delivery of letters, and that it is only a matter a ast onishment to those who have the means of knowing and soesertaining the fact, that so few mistakes occur. I also beg d.i ; stinetly . to deny . the allegation of either partiality or unrit.sro being practized in any department of the Post office. T he practice of an early delivery is of very ancient date, and i.vreattitseaatsheespdel ts v i i a t i l y a view to expedite the general delivery of for the accommodation of the merchants, e u x a te k n e t rs ' , & ,c- irt the City, where it still exits . to a considerable g enr '„ l litr : ough, on account of the earlier dispatch of letters w it - L ra '-q, it has almost ceased at the west end of the town. S" regard to this practice the public has never been kept in c orane e of it ; it is as notorious as the existence of the Post. ;7 1 I itself, and I am sure any attempt to put a stop to it Itr u d create very great dissatisfaction, and give rise to very t c'ng remonstrances from all the trading interests in the me ti°Pcllig• have also to add that it has not only been sane ,-tetl by long custom, and the general approbation of the r l 'tio, but also by a direct letter from the Treasury, in reply 4 e expl a i n i ng the system of early delivery, and the Letter .narriers' F und, arising from the produce of it. The conclud. criers' remark in that letter is the following,---“ I have it in corn pt4lld to acquaint your Lordship that my Lords entirely ap je of the said arrancrement." prLave now only to add that it is the duty of the Postmaster ompt that course which he may think most calculated to te the convenience of the public; and it is my opinion, eve no d ou b t i t was t h at of my predecessors, that the tisirsc, 111 question is th e one b es t a d a pt e d t o g i ve genera l sa s. acl mo, and s ecure t h e most spee d y an d, as f ar as poss ibl e, Iniultaneous deliv er y of letters. 1 b ,eR in conclusi on to observe that I have no objection, but 04 t"o contrary am mos t anx i ous , that the utmost publicity Y b e given to this communication. I have the honour to be, &c., To Robert Wallace, Egg. LICHFIELD. 'TY Lord Fludyer-street, August 7, 1835. esterdi I have had th ,—e honour to receive your letter of a a shall not enter here into a discussion of the points noticed in my communication of the sth, and dissented ro ta b y your Lords.hip. I must, however, repeat that the exist- Z e i r an early delivery of letters, which I characterised in et" (4l P -art i alit of Com mons, i n t h e sess i on o f 1833, as a measure dented,Y, favou r i t i sm, an d i n j ust i ce, was t h en strenuous l y I reiterated these opinions more than once in the ses -.tin Of 18 34, wh en t h e ex i stence o f an early d e li very was also tc h a. n ied, and alsmesa a late occasion. Your Lordship, however, given ta;oeertai tont defending its propriety. This matter I may see it to be as ." duty to notice more at length elsewhere, and endeavour to n whether the practice I complain of claims its origin Post-ollice or Treasury diplomacy, or is one of the happy t hese of the undefined and incomprehensible alliance between a ep ae i. departments. t , 4 " receipt of my letters at the earliest hour they are given a nY person is the point to which I shall first advert, and •. t " t h el. Frore I have to request of your Lordship to give proof of an!,lnipartiality of the Post-office, by directing tke proper i.4tnornties to cause my letters to be left here from this time • aZ wa rd, at the ear li est h our t h ey h ave b een d e li vere d i n this ii r l Y street, during the present session of Parliament, to parties ad Considered as being treated with favouritism, but from what Your Lord s hi p says I now conclude, owe to the weight of th e i r Curse th e advantage' of their receiving their letters at least an w ° ,ar befo re t h e i r less wealthy neighbours, right and left, to ' s n ho i° ll l it mi g h t b e no small advantage to make their ioargains edur before those around them have seen their - t ott ers . ify' understand your Lordship aright 2 allege the early e b a _ s Y is made for the convenieness and advantage of m i er "t and bankers to the exelesnon. of all other classes, inc ud 4ag_sthCrelll smaller capitaersts, dealers and tradesmen, as well itti t h i e Members of bon !louses of Parliament. I have cu t: the Often before Heard of one law for the rich, and another I t l ne poor, t:ae meaning of which is—the law of might against this t hu.- ! have to thank your Lordship for the affirmation of ai a , Prlnciple, which I had believed was in abeyance, if not repu qtrt bv all liberal public men. Be this as it mav, its decla. ' 3ll hY 'our Lordship on the part of the Post ()thee shall be it,moinunicated t o the public, which now knows how to protect at if., and happily Inns the means of doing so in our House of atnent at any rate. ft ra l°w me to express my thanks to your Lordship for the ar e ille aS of Your communication, and to observe that it is in The keeping with the by-east management of the Post Office. doss PraetiCe of that department has, I believe, always been to . ult ivately a few individuals in London, and else it he the m as t h e public and the country. It i s b el i eve d a s the Levi a th ans only have been applied to, whose into iil ewer has ts enterprise been and must be to repress and keep down and industry o f th e i r as pi r i ng competitors. t hese f course, it is u n d ers t oo d, was f o ll owe d success f u lly by ew i t , to the-i n j ury of the country at large, as to extend _ e g i and liberalizing the Post communication with the Conti litical bankers and merchants of a certain grade and pc aabile bias in London were only consulted, it is believed, in the no opport un i ty was afforded to the great body of traders metropolis in. Liverpool, oe in Manchester, or through ollaut th e country, to express aeiy opinion, and the conse quence the adoptions of a ocular, and the caoa t i o Vine of conduct towards France in par disa ent in general, which astonished and s • busted tina well-informed and liberal-minded in these coun .ries, as . o :t; n' ( " 1 . as in cur own—one part of which was, and it „ i l' ' , ontinues, the stoppage here of tine correspondence of ik Europe for 48 hours in the week. as a ordshi This brings me to put the department over which your p presides— to a farther proof of impartiality in con 4unetion with the delivery o f letters. If lam not greatly mis•ulyorrned, I s t ate d correct l y in my place in the H o use of Com pusthe on the nth of Jule, thet the whole correspondence ernpirc i s b roug h t to t h e General Post-office on Su s n : is in', orrongs, and i s t h ere sorte d , and a selection of letter -aC te for a certain pertion of this community, which letters sent round by Pest-office runners, and delivered according to annreetion. I enumerated a considerable portion of the depositors 111 these letters, and am now enabled, whether rightly informed or „ Qt, to add some of a mareprivate description, who receivethe ad qntage of twenty-four hours' infermation before their less for- tlinMe compe . titojs. I believe my information is correct, but to : n et the point at rest, and that of favouritism or partiality in the matter, I shell see it to be my duty to move for a return of the ir rd es of all parties whatever, who receive their letters from t te General Post-cffice in London on Sundays. In the mean ' hone ,b e • - eessd for requesting of your Lordship to 4 ,1, ex )I ' 4 top name to the list of those who do receive them. This se has on l y a b r i ck wall between it and those where letters ttre delivered regularly on Sunday. It, therefore, will be but mall additional trouble to allow mine to be left, and I can a ttre your Lordship it would be a great convenience to be ! l iabled t o di spose of these on the morning of ' Mondays, before ° h ose of th at d ay arrive, which your Lordship will be pleased ` k remember are withheld from the public at least an hour later - " a n on other days, rather than disturb the slumbers of the Clerks and sorters in the Post office. a Your L or d s hi p h as i n strong terms approved of the system tof a partial, early delivery. On 'my part, I designate the r aetice as impolitic, unjustifizsble, and unfair—sanctioned onl3 Y the antiquated notions of Sir Francis Freeling. No similar Practice is tolerated in any other public establishment what the Post- o ffi ce h ere excepted. The practice is unknown ! t i every other Post-office threughout the three kingdoms, and Is tolerated only in London, as I do fairly believe,, because the linblic have been kept in ignorance of it, and is one which as sllredlY would no t b e to l erate d f or one moment i n any other Part of the King's dominions. • The practic e ' C 1 you eanctiou of selecting the letter s o f INIII • the rich for early delivery, as you say, chiefly in the city, ap - P;ars the more monstrously absurd, because St. Martin's-le •-- 1 " t rand stands in the centre thereof, and is most conveniently ..lataal for ac ear l y a d e li very as can be made on fair term: - •, -141 Without sclevtion ; but the practice hi one, as I i;. 34L 1. 35.'' j 7 ;f'' Sa•;" ° - S 7 E . W I - . - - -4 17'4 ,-. 460 fraught with a still greater evil, tor it: appears to me to be like a weil.contrived plan fu enri&Tsig and enabling the wretchedly ill-paid sortc:;,, tto inferior clerks in the Pest-cOcc, to dis -o‘)N7.:r arid abstract lettttitt li.i';iiiitances in money, And it satiifattoOly to my mind for the heavy losses fregto - .‘.tttly % . t.l - ;tained, and for those of Messrs. Walkers, tht. banners, of Rotherham ; and Mr. Fish, of Leicester-square, both of which were stated by me. in.the f 1 .0 14 .3 Commons, and doubtless many ctbrri c.imitar description. To conel.d", I Lave to recuest of your Lordship to direct tl±:kt i. may be informed of the sum I shall be called upon to ply for having my letters delivered early on week days, and at the hour others receive them on Sunday ! for r.fttr what your Lordship has said, I cannot fhd ilioment doubt both privi leges being extended to me while the practice is continued, and that the sum I am to pay will also be communicated to me —so that I may know the cost as well as the value of receiving intelligence and information, before the public in general do so. I have the honour to be, &c. ROBERT WALLACE. To the Right Hon. the Earl of Lichfield, &c. St. Jarncs't-square, Aug. 9, 1835. Sir,-1 have to ar_sl ,. .nowledge the receipt of your letter of the ith instant, and beg to state in reply that I do not hold myself accountable to any individual in his private capacity for the principle upon which I may think proper to administer the affairs of the Department over which I have the honour to preside, and must decline now and henceforward to enter into a controversial correspondence upon matters of mere opinion as regards the system and management of the Post-office, re serving to myself the right of defending and explaining in my place in Parliament any charges that may be brought against either myself or those who aro in authority under me ; at the same tin.c I shall always be ready to receive any communica tions containing either applications for the redress of grie vances, where they really exist, or for the purpose of granting greater means of accommodation to the public. In accordance with this determination, I shall confine my reply to your letter to those two points contained in it to which you have a right to distinct and explicit answers. With regard to the application that you may receive your letters on Sundays, I have the honour to inform you that as there is no post on a Sunday, you cannot be accommodated with your letters on that day. In reference to your request that you may be included in the early delivery, I have further the honour to inform you that I have not the power of extend ing that privilege to you, as there is no early - delivery in that part of the town in which you reside. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) LICHFIELD. To Robert Wallace, Esq., M.P., &c. 10, Fludyer-street, Westminster, Aug. 9, 1835. My Lord—l have only this moment had the honour to re ceive your Lordship's letter of this day's date. When I have occasion to represent to your Lordship any grievance, I shall continue to exercise my own discretion in the manner of doing so, as I conceive I have a right so to do with any person in office. As regards the early delivery of letters, I have to state to your Lordship, that I am ready to prove that letters have been regularly delivered an hour earlier in this very street, than mine have been. With respect to the Sunday delivery, I must beg leave to place confidence in the informa tion on which I have acted, and to repeat my belief of its existence to ' the full extent of what I stated in my letter to your Lordship of Friday's date ; but, as this matter will be set at rest, by the return I shall move for, and by the publication of our correspondence, I shall not enter further into it here; the more so, as I shall rest assured of your Lordship's agreeing to the returns being granted, which will clear up the point at issue. In the last communication I had the honour to receive from your Lord ship, you expressed your belief of mis-sent and delayed letters being of rare occurrence. Your Lordship will have the good ness to excuse my informing you of one of mine (and it hap pened to be an important one) being detained yesterday until about mid-day, when it was brought here, as I was informed, by two persons from the General Post-office, who expressed a wish to see me, and which was prevented by my absence. I should not have mentioned this to your Lordship, had the cir cumstance not been one of the points which led to this cor respondence, and your Lordship having said nothing on the subject, I conclude you have not been informed of it. Such occurrences may not be attributable to the system of double-sorting and selecting letters; but while I entertain the belief I will continue to assert it; and on this point, I beg leave also to confirm the opinion expressed in my last letter to your Lordship. I have the honour to be, any Lord, Your obedient servant ROBERT WALLACE. To the Right Hon. the Earl of Lichfield, &c., &c. LONDON GRAND JUNCTION RAIL- ROAD. • Within the last few years, comparatirely speaking, the ad vances of science have been of so gigantic a nature, that what was heretofore deemed as visionary, as ideas only to be con ceived practicable by the wildest and most ignorant, arid cre dulous imaginations ; and whose supporters, where'er they turned their eyes, beheld only the finger of scorn ; their ears heard only the loud laugh of ridicule, and their feelings en dured the cold contempt of insolent pity for the mania with which they were considered afflicted ; but now, what is the change? Many or the boldest schemes upon the very face of which it was deemed flagrant imposition, was stamped, have now not only become easily practicable to the dullest minds, but objects of admiration, and their projectors converted into lauded examples for the noble ambition of rising generations, for whom experience has laid down her certain unvarying rules as a guide. Thus stood the subject with respect to the possibility and propriety of rail roads. Bigotry and Ignorance attacked the project with their usual virulence, and Science alone con tended, until at length Experience assisted, and the victory was gained, and gained too in such a manner that at present it stands unopposed upon the broad basis of its own merits. Localities and commerce being the only data from which to calculate the success and estimated return from outlay for any plan of a rail road. The above observations may be said more particularly to refer to the present railroad than others in contemplation. The undertaking may properly be termed gigantic, penetrating at once into the heart of the city, undaunted by the multitude of its transactions, but passing completely through it to its opposite border; and that, too, with a power, a means of con veyance altogether different from any at present existent in its thoroughfares, and yet without offering material alteration or the least injury to its present roads. The method combines in itself new germs of science, amalgamating, as if by way of conciliation, the old system in its most perfect state, with the latest improvement of the new, and all conceived for the pur pose of affording facilities and benefits to commerce. Where ever an obstacle presents itself to the interruption of the pro posed line, it comes hand in hand as it were with a remedy, creating rather an improvement than an injury, and that too in points which at first seem to be insurmountable, but which, upon a little closer inspection, discover their antidotes. Looking at the proposed line from the Junction to the Birmingham railway towards the metropolis, the first object that strikes the examiner is the facility with which a bridge, being thrown over the line, the present roads to Hampstead, Kentish Town, &c. &c., will be maintained. The advantages that will accrue to property in that point, must necessarily, from the great increase of traffic, be considerable ; for in stance, the Southampton Arms Tavern will be benefited to estimate, within compass at least, 40 per cent. The line then leads across fields upon which there exists no commercial interests—nothing to be destroyed—nothing deteriorated, but every probability, nay, certainty of improvement. The Pancras Road next presents itself to notice, but surely not as en opponent against whom every nerve is to be strained in order to overcome ; but rather, from the present level of its surface being so low, as an auxiliary whom the proposed improvement takes by the hand to raise to its proper and long called-for elevation. The route then lays by the West side of the Imperial Gas Works, through property of very reduced valise, and of such a class as would, if removed, be the means of freeing the neighbourhood from a complete nuisance. Emerging from this, Battle-bridge, with all its magnificent connections, rises to view. Looking carefully at all its associations of population and of traffic, it seems to serve as a focus to the various roads which intersect it,—roads of great traffic, and which this plan will embrace, passing ceder the Bentonville Road to the south west side, where the double road or viaduct and arcade commences, forming upon the upper road at once the noblest and most convenient car riage road to the top of Snow-hill that the city has from its northern districts ; and upon the railway a beautiful and direct communication with the heart of the City and the commerce of the Thames ; thus completing the connexion through the kingdom between the shores of the ocean on one side, and those on the other. As the road appoaches the metropolis, Nature and Art, as if fearful of any prejudiced opposition that might offer, seem alike to combine to render its advantages more decided. Passing the ends of Frederick-street and Calthorpe-street, the present is on the level of the proposed surface of the viaduct, thus creating a connexion with the west side of Gray's Inn-lane, Bedford, Russel, Tavistock, Bloomsbury, and Brunswick-snuares, &c., and their neigh bourhoods, forming for the gentry, &c., a superior carriage entreee to the City. The line then passes by the west side of the House of Correction, to the low ground at Dorring-a ton-street, which affords every facility for a depot or dock for the traffic from the railway to be disseminated to the adjacent parts ; then proceeding onward through property at least not particularly desirable, it passes Cross street, Hatton-garden, Hatton-wall, &c., where again there are no obstacles in the existent thoroughfares to retard its progress, the Railway being below, and the Viaduct level with the present surfaces. Saffron-hill, Peter-street, Lilly-street, Chick-lane, &c., next receives its course, clear ing away a nest of the veriest filth that was ever assembled at one point, and which has already existed but too long. It will thus create, instead of nuisances, desirable investments for property, new principles, new ideas, and a new class of so ciety, a credit and an ornament instead of a stigma. Chick lanC also offers itseif, like Dorrington-street, but with advan :ages still increased, as a depot from the Arcade for Smith field, Holborn, Farringdon-street and Market, Newgate and Leadenhall Markets, the Surrey side of the Thames, and all the northern borders of the Metropolis. The upper road having its terminus at Snow-hill, the Saracen's Head 'cavern comes into notice, as at this part also commences the proposed Tunnel under Skinner-street, the Old Bailey, and Ludgate hill. The Saracen's Head will thus become the first and most considerable booking-office, tavern, and hotel in or about the Metropolis, receiving an influx of full 100 per cent. Connecting the Railway with the Via duct be a flight of steps, it will offer a means of transit for paaagioacra from the carriages to the different part .~ ttIE S 4 UN, AIONDAV, AtlerrST 10, 1835. :f the metropolis. The Tunnel, after passing to the South :ide of LudgatOillli,hecotpes again open, cutting to its termi ins Puddle Do&A, s`vbefe the itg ettinne.tions with he commerce of the Thames, and thereby of the Whole world, are so conspicuous, that nothing - need be said to elucidate them. One paint prtqti#s agyitrtietirly favourable is a perfect di t inakii ,nipib the nat. Ditch froni any pall of the and with this advantage can it be said that the sewer s will lsi ,„ lie where they intersect the line an insurmountable obstacle ?. Having thus examined tha proposed line as to is. . - :1 1t1 ?? h ! - ity, it may be as well to consider it as an. expected return for the outlay nce!elsao o!ffY . titai ptor.qlltP..!•, efeeet: The traffic in passengers, as at present existent upon the City, Camden Town, Kentish Town, Hampstead, Marylebone, and Pancras Roads, is of itself sufficient to insure, if not the greatest, one of the most decided profitable returns from the investment of capital ensr 'ct cfror'z'ti fc prl'”*- 7 1`00,c7e the number passing along o n e road alone, the City Road, is esti mated, upon a fair average, at eight thousand daily, although it has been known to exceed fifteen thousand, and never under five tlititiSand. Oxford-htrett, thought not immediately connected with the above district, but merely Feferreu td as a corroborative data, equals, if it does not surpass, the City ' rJad in number. Goswell and St. John-street Roads hav e a c msiderable traffic. Deriving, therefore, a portion from each if the above places (with the exception of Oxford-street), it surely cannot be deemed excessive to cstiTate the amount of ;iassengers upon the London Cirand Junction Railroad, as de ived from what may be termed its own immediate population, looking looking at the improvements in case and facility of conveyance, As compared with the present method, at 8,000 per diem, or 2,920,000 per annum. This number of passengers, at each, would produce of itself an annual income of 73,000/., or a return, exclusive of reduction for outlay of wear and tear, ic., of 9/. I4s. 91-d. per cent. upon the whole of the capital. In addition to this, we may safely rely upon a portion of the passengers upon the Great Western and Birmingham Rail ways. Having such a terminus, the chief metropolis of the universe, and directly upon quitting the Railway a tavern, the irst of that metropolis, offers its accommodations, can it be doubted that passengers will accept of the conveyance offered :hem, affording so complete a termination of their journey as this does? The London and Birmingham Company esti mate their amount of passengers at 488,342 per annum, Is arriving in London by the existent means of con veyance, without referring to the probable increase from the economy and improvement of conveyance ; and the Great Western Company estimate theirs at between five and six hun dred thousand per annum, also without reference to the supe riority of Railway conveyance over the old system of animal power and heavy irregular roads; therefore, it cannot be pro ceeding upon an exaggerated statement to calculate four hun dred thousand of those numbers as passing by the London Grand Junction Railway, which, at sixpence each, would pro duce an annual additional income of ten thousand pounds. The next means of return will be derived from the tonnage on coals, of which there are nearly 2,250,000 tons consumed annually in the metropolis and its environs—of this quantity, considering the country through which the Railroads pass, the supplies to be derived from the collieries of Staffordshire, North and South Wales, the Forest of Dean, &c., and the population of the part of the metropolis contiguous to the line, and its connexions with the Thames ; therefore, of the above 2,250,000 tons, taking all these points into considerations, we may estimate 1,000,000 tons as passing along the London Grand Junction ; this number, at 3d. per ton per mile, would produce an annual income of 33,333/. 6s. Bd. Another source of income is derivable from the conveyance of merchandize and cattle. The London and Birmingham estimate- their return at 345,761/. per annum ; and therefore if we take the proportionate amount of the above sum, it will be 9,3441. I6s. ld. : and in addition to this, the Great Western Railway Company estimate their returns for merchandize and cattle at 287,2681. 14s. 3d. per annum, and of this also taking the proportionate amount, it will be 7,3031. Bs. 10s. In addition to the above, a small toll being levied upon carriages, &c. by the Upper-road, as the City road toll produces annually between 3 and 4,000/., considering the advantages this road will derive from the superiority of its connexion over other entrances into the City, it will doubtless produce annually 5,000/., taking the calculation at a minus. The total of the above sums amounts to 138,081/. I Is. 7d., and from this deducting for expenses necessarily contingent, at a maximum of expense of 30,000/. annually, there remains upon the capital a clear per tentage of 141. 12s. 10d. per ann. We therefore sincerely wish this magnificent project every success, which at once offers an excellent investment for capi tal as well as gives a great national improvement to the me tropolis. August 7, 1835. two elegant crimson:and gold chairs provided for their Majes ties, and other seats, placed on either side. The ceremony of confirmation of his Royal Highness Prince George of Cam bridge was then proceeded with by the Archbishop of Can terbury, assisted by the Bishop of Worcester. At that time there were on the Sovereign's side the King and Queen, the Landgravine of Hesse Homburg, the Duchess of Late Wei mar, had' fira*nlow, Lady Jersey, the Queen's Lord Cham berlain, the OtieOri 4 s siaster of the Horse, Lady de Lisle, lion. Miss Bagot, Misit Hope Johnstone, Lady Bedingfield, the queen's vlce.,,'" , amberlaio, Sir H. Whatley, Mademoi ' - Wvnyard. On the Prince's selle Mein, Lady Taylor, and Lan, .. nuke of Cam side iliCi=6 tt+l Ptiobq'm of Gloneesteri-- _ • : 4.. e bridge, Prince George of Cairilfiu d gel Prwhess of ' Princess Augusta of Cambridge, Prince Ernest ef rttilipgthal, Bishop of Worcester, Earl Jersey, Lady Frederick Fitzcla rence, Earl Brownlow, Sir Herbert Taylor, Mademoiselle Alildfithlti Sir James Reynett, Hon. Mrs. Ashley, Miss Carr, Miss Wilson, and gentlemen of the Duke of Cambridge's Household. At the conclusion of the ceremony the Archbishop of Can ter bury addressed Prince George in a most impressive and affectionate gptaik t which lasted about a quarter of an hour. The " Coronation Andierti" wag then performed in a grand manner. The Royal and distinguished party then prepared to leave the chapel, and the same procession was formed as when their Majesties arrived, passion. down the north aisle, and out of the porch, the soldiers in the meantime presenting arms. The Royal party immediately returned to the Castle. After the rehearsal of the anthem yesterday His Majesty was so well pleased with the manner in which all the young choristers acquitted themselves that lie gave them with his own hands a sovereign each. The King took particular no tice of a little boy named Wigginton, and inquired for his fa ther and mother. The lad said his name was Thomas Wig ginton, and that he had neither. His Majesty uttered an ex clamation of regret, and twice mentioned the circumstance before be left the chapel. CONFIRMATION OF THE PRINCESS VICTORIA. (From the Brighton Gazelle.) The following extract from the familiar letter of a lady of rank to her sister in this county, with the sight of which we have been favoured, contains so interesting an account of the recent confirmation of a Princess, upon whom the nation's hopes are at present fixed, that its insertion, we feel persuaded, will afford much gratification to our readers . " I witnessed a beautiful touching scene the day before yes terday at the Chapel Royal—the confirmation of the Princess Victoria by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Nobody was pre sent but the Royal Family, and such Peers and Peeresses as took their places. It was a most touching scene, the beautiful, pathetic, and parental exhortation of the Archbishop on the duties she was called upon to fulfil, the great responsibility that her high station placed her in, the struggle she must pre pare for between the allurements of the world and the dictates and claims of justice and religion, the necessity of her looking up to her Maker for counsel in all the trying scenes that awaited her, &c. She knelt before the altar, being led up by the King; her mother stood on one side of her, sobbing aloud, as did the Queen and all the ladies. The old King wept fre quently, nodding his head at the impressive parts ; the little thing herself drowned in tears and frightened to dath. The ceremony over, the King led her up to kiss the Queen and the royal ladies present. Her hat was taken off, and she Wore a beautiful lace dress over satin. They were all in white satin pelisses, hats, and white feathers. We were more pleased with the old King than we ever had been, he showed so much feeling and attention." [What a pity it is if a " lady of rank" has mixed up with her description of a ceremony so solemn, an account of milli nery matters—a sobbing Queen and satin—a nodding King and white feathers to match I We hope that for " lady of rank" we may be permitted to read " lady's maid to a lady of rank."] 4rmesomfdaisromwo PARLI MENTARY DIVISIONS. LIST Of 83 (Tellers includ mitted to Ncwgate, him by the Select ( on the Great Yarmi Aglionby, H. A. Attwood, T. Baines, E Baldwin, Dr. . Barnard, E. G. Barry, G. S. Benett, John Dish, T. Blamire, W. Bowes, T. Bowring, Dr. Brady, D. C. Brocklehurst, J. Brotherton, J. Buckingham, J. S. Buller, C. Butler, Hon. P. Carter, J. B. Colborne, N. W. R. Collier, J. Crawford, W. S. llilhvyn, L Dived, E. Dundas, J. C. Dykes, F. L. B Egerton, Lord Fran. Elphinstone, H. Etwall, It. OF THE MAJORITY led), who voted that Mr. Preston be com for refusing to answer the questions put to committee appointed to conduct the inquiry iouth Election. Evans, G. Ewart, W. Fergusson, R. C. Gaskell, D. Gordon, R. Grattan, J. Grattan, H. Grote, G. Hall, B. liaise, J. Hawkins, J. H. Heathcote, R. E. Hoskins, K. Howard, P. IL llowtck. Lord Hume, Joseph Lushington, Dr. Lynch, A. H. Martin, I'. Musgrave, Sir R. Sicholl, J. O'Ferrall, More Ord, W. H. l'almerston, Viscount Parker, J. Pease, Joseph Pechell, G. IL Plumptre, J. P. MINORITY. (.asaeli, I). 'Maclean, D. Mackinnon, W. A, Pemberton, I'. Pracd, W. M. Twiss, Horace Potter. IL Raphael, Sheriff ,Rice, T. S. Rolfe, IL M. Roebuck, J. A. Ronayne, D. Russell, Lord John SchoWeld, J. Shell, R. L. Smith, B. Strutt, Edward Stuart, Lord Dudley Tanored, H. W. Thompson, Colonel Tooke, W. Townley, R. G. Troubridge, Si: T. Vigors, N. A. Wakley, Thomas Warburton, H. Wilks, J. Williams, W. Wilson, Henry Wood, Alderman TELLERS. Steuart, R. Hawes, 13. Baring, F. T. Beckett, Sir J. Wall, B. Young, J. liorthwi . ek, Peter D'Albiac, Sir C. Elley, Sir J. Freshfiell, J. W. TELLERS. Wilde, 'Thomas Hardy, J. LIST OF THE MINORITY Of 27, who voted for the production of the Minutes of the Col. rt Martial on Captain Acheson. Hineiley, Charles Shell, R. L. Hughes, H. Thompson, C. B. O'Briea, C. .1 ooke, W. O'Connell, 1). Wakley, Thomas O'Connell, Maurice Wallace, R. Perceval, Colonel Wlllc.e, J. Plumptee, J. P. William , , W. Itapl,el, Sheriff Wilson, Henry . Set:Wendel. J. Young, G. F. Baines, E. Bi 61), T. Bmtlierton, J. Buxton, T. F. Collier, J. Crawford, W. S. Finch, G. GaNkell, 0. Hardy, J. LIST Of 43 (Tellers Meld motion, That the nizatiee of the Cour Aethonhy, H. A. Attweod, T. Barnard, E. G. Bowling, Dr. Brabazon, NV. J. Bridgman, 11. Buckingham, J. S. Cave, Otway Cother, John Crawford, \V. 3. Ewart,NV. Ficiden. J. Finch. G. Grote, G. Harvey, i). NV. Hawkins J. H. Hector, (% J. Hoskins, K. Ilowa , d, P. H. Home. Joseph ' OF THE [led) who voted agains Committee on Genera', rt-martial on Captain Humpherv, J. Jephs rn, C. 1). 0. Maher, John Musgrave, Sir IL O'Brien, C. O'Connell, I). O'Connor Don Palmer, C. Pease, Joseph Putter, R. Power, James Pry se, P. Roche, D. Ruthvrn, Smith, B. Thompson, Colonel Thy ney, Thomas Tooke, am - 'folk, Charles A. Vivrs, N. 'RITY at Lord John Russell's 1 Darling take no cog- Robison. Wakley, Thomas 'Warburton, H. Whalley, Sir S. • Williams, W. A. Wysu, Thomas • TELLERS. O'Coune I, M. Stuart, Lord D. C. PAIRED OF COURT CIRCULAR. A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign-office on Sa turday afternoon, which was attended by the Marquis of Lans downe, Viscount Duncannon, Lord John Russell, Viscount Palmerston, Mr. Spring Rice, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Hol land, Mr. Poulett Thomson, and Viscount Howick. The Council sat an hour and a half. A numerous deputation, including Messrs. Hutt, S. Mac kenzie, Ewart, and Baines, and Sir F. Trench, had an in terview respecting Danish Claims with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday, in Downing-street. M. Mendizabal, Finance Minister of Spain, had an inter view with Mr. Poulett Thomson on Saturday, at the Office of the Board of Trade. M. Mendizabal took leave on his de parture for the Continent. Despatches from Lord Aylmer, in Lower Canada, were re ceived yesterday at the Colonial-office. Dinners were given on Saturday and yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Theodosia Spring Rice to the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl and Countess of Charlemont, Lord Glenelg, M. Van de Weyer, Baron Mon corm, Sir John Hobhouse, Sir George and Lady Grey, Miss Fox, and the Bishop of Derry. Departure.-- , Lord John Russell, for Woburn Abbey, Bed fordshire. The gentlemen of the Fox Club held their fish dinner on Saturday at Lovegrove's West India Dock Tavern, Black. wall. Among the company were the Marquises of Tavi. stock and 'Breadalbane ; Lords Melbourne, Poltimore, Say and Sele, Ducie, Nugent, Ebrington, and Charlemont ; Sir R. Ferguson, &c. CONFIRMATION of PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE. (From the TVindsor Express of Saturday.) This was the day fixed upon for the confirmation of his Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, in St. George's Chapel, and accordingly preparations had been made for the reception of their Majesties and those members of the Royal Family and their distinguished attendants who had signified their intention to be present. The arrangements were all made under the special directions of the King, who, with the Dean of Windsor and the Commanding Officer of the two regiments stationed here, had several times during the week visited the Chapel with the object of directing what was ne cessary to be done. All the temporary fittings up were in trusted to Mr. Tebbott, who constructed a very neat porch at the entrance generally used by the public, but on this occasion exclusively appropriated to the reception of the troops and of the Royal party and their attendants. A carpet was also laid in the porch, and on either side were corresponding erections for the Guard of Honour to stand in. Admission was ob tained by tickets, which were issued by the Hon. and Rev. the Dean of Windsor, who distributed upwards of 500 for the north aisle, 70 for the altar for persons of distinction, and others for the organ gallery, unoccupied stalls, &e. A new anthem had been composed by Mr. Elvey, the or ganist of the chapel, expressly for the occasion. It was from the 119th Psalms." Wherewithal shall a young man .CIPM,SE his .way.?" eac.,. and on Friday it was .rehearsed in the presence of his Majesty, together with the rest of the music intended to be Used in the ceremony, including "fianders Coronation Anthem." His Majesty and the gentlemen with him were highly pleased with the music.. . . . This morning, about half-past 10 o'clock, detachments of the Foot Guards and the Royal Horie Guards (dismounted) marched from their barracks with their respective bands to the Chapel, and took up their station. X. company of Foot Guards acted as the Guard of Honour on the green in front of the Chapel, and also kept an open space for the Royal car riages. A party of the Horse Guards was stationed in the recesses on each side the porch, and the western nave was lined on one side with the Horse Guards and on the other with Foot Guards, the intervening space being kept free for the procession ; their bands occupied the western end, opposite the choir. In the organ gallery were the members of the Queen's band. The public were in the mean time admitted by the door under the cloisters, and those who were fortunate enough obtained admission into the choir and took their seats. Shortly after half-past 11 o'clock their Majesties, with time Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cam bridge, Duchess of Saxe Weimar, Princess An usta, Prince Ernest Philips thal, and a numerous and distinguished company, arrived at the Chapel door in 12 carriages. They were re ceived by the guard presenting arms and the soldiers within doing the same. Within the nave their Majesties were met by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Worcester, the Canons of Windsor, &c. The procession then formed in the following order, and walked down the side of the nave, then up the centre to the choir, the organ and the Queen's hand playing " the March in Hercules :" Naval Knights and Military Knight, two and two ; Rev. Dr. Kuper and Rev. J. R. Wood; six Canons, two and two ; Archbishop of Canter bury and the Bishop of Worcester ; their Majesties and ether members of the Royal Family, and their attendants ; Sir 'fimmas Fremantle, and several gentlemen connected with the Lord Chamberlain's department. Their Majesties were conducted to their stalls, instead of to the closet usually occu pied by them. The ., morning service then commenced, during which the new anthem was played and sung from the 119th psalm : Quartette—Ver. 9, " Wherewithal shall a young marl cleanse his way ; even by ruling himself after thy word." Solo—Tenor—Ver. 10, " With my whole heart have I sought thee ; Oh let me not go wrong but of thy command ments." Verse and Chorus—Verse 12, " Blessed art thou, 0 Lori; Oa teach me thy statutes." Chorus—" Hallelujah I Amen." The anthem is a beautiful composition, was greatly ad mired, and reflected the highest credit on-the composer, Mr. Elvey. The morning service being concluded; a procession was formed to the altar, the organ and band playing the minuet in " Berenice ."—The- Verger first conducted the Archbishop and Bishops to their stations at the altar. Their Majesties, the Rev. Dr. Kuper, the Rev. I. Gossett, and the Rev. J. R. Wood, the Dean of Windsor,. and the Dean of Hereford,' to gether with the members of the Royal Family, &c., proceeded to the altar, the gatce leading to which were given in °barge of the two peaus. The 9.:t4 1- 44 d been splendidly fitted up, MUINST O'Connell, Morgan O'Connell, .1. O'Connel!, M. J. Power, P. Oswald, J. Rutl►ven, K S. 11. L. Walker, C. A. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. 710 USE OF COMMONS. ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR THIS DAY. 1. Glasgow University Bill—Committee. 2. Printed Papers—Resolutions—Adjourned Debate thereupon. 3. Instruments of Sasine (Scotland) Bill—Further consideration of Report (at 12.) 4. Savings Banks (Scotland) Bill—Further consideration of Re. port. 6. Impriionment for Debt Bill—Report. , Steam Vessels (Thames) Bill—Secoticl yeading - . 7. Ecclesiastical Revenue's Bill —Report: - • , 8. Municipal Corporations (Ireland),Bill—Second reading. 9. Real Property Bill—Committee. 10. Supply (13th .July)—Postponed Resolutions to be considered. 31. Lighthouses 13111—Second readin g . 12. Clandestine Marriages ( Ireland) Bill—Report. 13. Landed Securities (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 14. Reform of Parliament (Scotland) Bill—Further consideration of Report. 15. Peace Preservation (Ireland) Bill—Second reading. 16. Tea Duties Bill—Committee. 17. Excise Incorporation (Scotland) Bill—Report. 15. Tonnage Admeasurement Bill—Committee. 19. Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill—Further consideration of Report. 20. Supply—Committee. 21. Ways and Means—Committee. 2'2. Public Roads (Ireland) Bill—Committee. NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR THIS DAY. 1. Marquis of Chandos,—Petition from Marylebone, complaining of improper interference of the Select Vestry in the registra tion for Middlesex. 2. Mr. RocbuelPetition from W. Lovette, complaining of a seizure of a printing press by the orders of the officers of the Stamp Office. 3. Mr. Robinson—On reading the Order of the Day, to call the attention of the House to the commercial confederation of Germany. 4. Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer,—Bill for improvement o: the river Shannon. 5. Mr. Cherlton,—Return of complaints of misconduct of Magis trates during the last four years. 6. Lord Viscount Morpeth,—Bill to amend an Act for the ap pointment of Constables in Ireland. 7. Mr. O'Connell,—Petition respecting the administration of jus tice in Newfoundland. 8. Mr. O'Connell,—Petition on the evo of the Baron de Bode. 9. Mr. Hume,—Select Committee respecting Orance Lodges, in Great Britain and the Colonies. 10. Mr. Aglionby,—Evidence of .1. E. Lacon, Esq. E. H. L. Preston, Esq. and William Green, taken before the Great Yarmouth Bribery Committee on Friday last. 11. Mr. Baring,—To vote Surplus of forinsr years (in Committee of Ways and Means. ) 12. Mr. Baring.—To vote Exchequer Bills (in Committee of Ways and Means. 13. Mr. Baring,—Remaining EStimates (in Committee of Supply. ) 14. Mr. Hawes,—To call the attention of the House to the Resolu tions of the House of the 3d of June last, with a view to ex tend the time for delivery of the Designs for the New Houses of Parliament. 13. Mr. Solicitor-General,—hill for appointing Commissioners to continue the inquiries concerning Charities in England and Wales. 16. Captain Pechell,—Bill for the amendment of the:Law as to the tithini; of Turnips in certain cases. 17. Captain Peellell,-13i11 for the recovery of Small Tithes. 18. Mr. Wallace,--Return, showing, the amount of monies claimed or received by Mr. George Lewis, late Post Office Surveyor of the Western District of Eng,land, and now Superintendent of Mail Coaches. It is expected, says 04 . 1 Liverpool Chronicle, that Liverpool will on Monday give to the country a public solenit aqgpce of its participatioll 4.40 tipirit,Of Mitnicip . :ll Reform MANCHESTER MEMORIAL TO LORD MELBOURNE. TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD VISCOUNT MELBOURNE, THE ME- MORTAL OF THE UNDERSIGNED INHABITANTS ON MANURES- TER AND ITA VICINITY. We, the undersigned, consider it a duty which we owe to our country and to ourselves in the present conjuncture of affairs, to give expression to our sentiments with respect to the Administration of which your Lordship is the head. We bare seen in the past conduct of that Administration an honest de sire to meet the wishes of the people, by adopting liberal and enlightened measures of general and domestic policy. From • Administration which, by such conduct, has deserved the eAfictt. :::e of all lovers of their country, we may reasona e,:v4 oO ree, :ve all the advantages of Reform. We bly there f oiti; • goi Lent to leave the progress of im hare, . irov ement in the hands of l dship and your colleagues. ieler s in the Reformed assisted and supported by our Refinmntan.: manifesta- Parliament. Now, however, we arc alarmed tions of opposition to those salutary measures of Reforn. which the country so imperatively demands, and feel called upon lA. offer to your Lordship the assurance of our undiminished con fidence in your Administration, and our determination to sup port it by every legal and constitutional means. We entreat your Lordship and your colleagues to preserve with unshaken firmness in the honourable and patriotic_ course which you have hitherto pursued. We ask of you to rely upon the sup port of the people, and we dare pledge ourselves that, with their support you will be enabled to overcome every opposi tion which, either by secret and insidious counsels, or by open and avowed hostility, the enemies of their country may dare to offers to the irrestible progress of Reform. . - DANISH CLAIMS. Yesterday, a deputation of ientlemen interested in these claims, particularly for goods and shipping, waited by appoint ment, upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The deputa tion was very numerous, consisting of about thirty members of the House of Commons ; amongst others, Mr. Hutt, Sir John R. Reid, Mr. O'Connell, Admiral Adam, Mr. Ewart, Coloticl Trench, Dr. Bowring, Mr: Baines, Mr. Scholefield, Mr. Stewart Pri‘Knnzie, Mr. Chalmers, Colonel Thompson, Mr. Divett, Mr. Kirk, &c. We understand that after some preliminary remarks the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated his intention to propose to Lire House this Session merely a vote for the payment of Book Debt claims, on the ground, as he meerted, that Mr. Parker's motion of last Session was merely in favour of Book Debts, anct ?hat consequently Lord Althorp's undertaking could only apply to them. Now, on referring to the votes of the House of Commons, we find that Mr. Parker, on the 16th May, 1834, No. 63 St.::lply, Amend ment, proposed—" That a Select Committee be ap t ;ointed to examine into the claims of certain British subjects to be Inds:m oiled for the confiscation of Book Bebts and other property, by the Danish Government." To which Lord Althorp re plied, that " The Government having so completely the au thority of this House to act in this matter, I beg to state that measures shall be taken to pay such claims as may be found to be just." The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not seem so much indisposed against the other classes, but laid great stress on his not having a surplus in hand to meet the amount this year. CORPORATION REFORM MEETINGS. iIfARYLEBONE VESTRY. A meeting of the above vestry was held on Saturday at the Court-house, Oxford-street. Mr. Sony in the Chair. • After the transaction of same local business, a deputation of rate-payers was introduced, who presented a memorial re questing that a public meeting of the parish might be con vened for the purpose of petitioning for the immediate pass ing of the Municipal Reform Bill without mutilation. Mr. WA Y MOUTH moved that the vestry accede to the request, and that a public meeting for the object specified be convened on Thursday next. A Member having seconded the resolution, Mr. SAVAGE wished it to be understood, that in opposing the desire of certain parties for this parish to be included in the Corporation Bill, the vestry had not the most distant intention of opposing the Bill itself. He would not in the least offer opposition to the vestry convening a public meet ing to assist his Majesty's Government in passing this mea sure of reform—(Hear)—a measure which, although the parish of Marylebone might not stand in need of, would go to benefit in a very great degree their fellow countrymen. —(Hear, hear.) In thus giving his aid to such a measure, he must still say he thought some improvements might be introduced into it : he considered the principle might have gone further; therefore, in joining with them in the desire that the measure should pass unmutilated, he did not wish to be supposed that he would altogether be satisfied with the . passing of it in its present state : he could wish it had extended to another Corporation—( Hear, hear)—that it had not left untouched that Corporation before which it was now under discussion—he meant the House of Lords— (Laughter and hear)—and he should be ready at the public meeting to offer a few remarks upon that point. Mr. POTTER was aware that the measure, now occupying their Lordship's attention, might ultimately endanger the sta bility of their House—(loud cries of hear, hear)—and he de sired a public meeting in this parish, and in every parish throughout the kingdom, upon the necessity of passinf , the Municipal Reform Bill, in order that the three estates of the kingdom might be preserved..- 1 -(Loud cries of " Hear, hear, and cheers. ) Mr. NELMES would give his hearty support to the memorial requesting a public meeting, as he felt the Municipal Reform Bill was second only to the Reform Bill itself—(hear, hear)._ and his firm' conviction was that the House of Lords, if it re fused to pass it, would find itself in danger.—( Hear, hear.) The country might forget what the House of Lords had al ready done; but he would advise them not to so irritate the people as to originate the question—" Whether the House of Lords is of any use at all."—( Hear.) The resolution was passed unanimously, and a Committee of five to carry out the meeting appointed. PARISH OF ST. PANCRAS. On Saturday afternoon a meeting of the vestrymen of St. Pancras was held, to take into 'consideration the most expe dient course to be adopted, in consequence of the manifest intention of the House of Lords to throw out, or render nugatory, the Corporation Reform Bill. Mr. Cooke having been called to the chair, the meeting was addressed by Messrs. Houghton, Carpue, Stockton, O'Neill, Morris, Kightley, Perry, and others, after which it was resolved that a public meeting of the inhabitants of St. Pancras should be convened on Wednesday next, for the purpose of petitioning the House of Lords to pass, without diminishing, but rather extending the principle of the Bill, and alSo to petition the Moe . of Commons not to pass the Appropriation Act, until the above and the Irish Church Bill have respectively received the Royal assent. On Saturday requisitions for cr.lling public meetings within the Metropolis upon the same subject were in the course of signature in the borough of Southwark, and the parishes of Clerkenwell, Chelsea, St. George-in-the-East, St. Andrew, Holborn, St. Giles-in-the-Fields, and other of the metropo litan parishes. EXETER, AUGUST 8. A numerous and highly respectable meeting of the inhabit- ' ants of Exeter was held at the Ro y al Subscription Rooms, this day. The audience consisted of all the leading reformers,of the city, and the meeting was one of the most enthusiastic that has been witnessed for a long time. - Mr. KENxAWAV, on taking the • Chair, read the resolution by which the meeting' was convened. _ Mr. J. D. OSBORN proposed. the. first resolution, and in do inv.; explained the leading. principles of the Bill, which abo lished the close, self-elected bodies. He then proceeded to notice the insidious attempts made by the Lords and others to excite the freemen against it. He exposed, in a happy style of ridicule, the examination of witnesses before the Lords ; the town-clerks—parties interested in thwarting. the Bill, and in keeping up the present abuses, by which they had so long pro fited, were the last persons who ought to have been consulted. With regard to the freemen, generally, he maintained that this Bill would secure their rights; that the Corporations had been in the habit of making freemen of favourites and sycophants, and swamping them on all occasions, by admitting, at their own caprice, those whom they thought would best suit their purpose. He concluded by . moving a petition to the House of Lords, begging that their Lordships would pass the Corpora tion Reform Bill during the present session, without any in fringement of its great leading principles. Mr. JAMES GOLSWORTHY supported the motion. As there had been some clamour during Mr. Osborne's speech by a knot of Tories in the lower part of the room, The CHAIRMAN requested that if any gentlemen had any objections to make to the petition, they would now state them. Captain COOKE, a well-known local character, who holds his title as leader of the javelie men who attend executions, expressed a wish to protest against the petition. A way was cleared for him to the head of the room. The Captain then spoke as follows :—" I protest against your petition upon the ground that you are taking great liberties with your superiors : for what would any Englishman say if tke House of Lords was dictated to - and goaded by a rabble ? Therefore I protest against it." The Tories having exhausted their opposition in this protest, the Chairman put 'the petition to the meeting, and it was car ried by a la-ge and overwhelming majority. Mr. WILLIAM SHELL next rose to address the meeting. He stood forward upon this simple question—whether the system by which the people of England were now governed was a good or bad system? After some observations, he proceeded to 'notice the Corporation of Exeter, which had been reported b) the Commissioners to have conducted its accounts of late years in a very excellent manner. It was clear that the present body was free from any charge of peculation ; but it was equally clear that they had not administered the public fends with anythines like discretion. Mr. Snell then entered into some particulars respecting the Exeter Corporation, by which it appeared that the Charity Commissioners had discovered that they had borrowed 27,0001. from the charitable funds intrusted to their guardianship. Of this they returned 10,0001., and still owed 17,000/. They . mi g ht call it borrowing; but lie would call it misappropriation. He concluded by moving- the appointment of a committee to obtain signatures to the petition. Mr. Raern BARNES, a gentleman who had on a former occasion signalized himself by his strenuous opposition to the Reform Bill, and who, beside being registrar of the diocese and chapter-clerk, labours under the suspicion of beinra friend of • Bishop Phillpotte, now rose for the purpose of op posing-the Bill. He. entered into a long statement. of the etterroitice of tho Li.ll, Which happened to be those - points with which the meeting seemed the best pleased. lie was most ably answered by Mr. Snell. Mr. JOHN D.7IIIOND, jun., seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. BASTARD the!, moved that the petition be presented to the Lords by Lord Poltimore. Captain SHORTT seconded the motion, which was carried by acclamation. Thanks were then voted to the Chairm'an, with most. en. thuslastic plaudits, and the meeting quietly dispersed. . • AMERICAN AFFAIRS. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 7.—By the packet which brings you this letter, you will also receive copies of the last despatches of Mr. Livingston, which cover his expl ►natory letter to the Duke de Broglie, dated the 25111 of April. If no further communi cation is made on the part of France, matters will rest in their present state until Congress conucne in December, when the President will express himself in his annual message in strong terms. But if the pending bill passes the House of Peers, and any explanation or concession is required of General Jack son as a condition precedent to the payment of the money due to i :t.e United States, such demand will be indignantly rc- jectefl, - The later Mr. Livingston of the 25th of April is univer sally approved by the people of this country, and the Adminis tration will be sustahu:d by them in adhering literally to the ground thus assumed. :herefore continue to entertain the opinion already expressed, that' the • best prospect of adjusting the present difficulties will be prop..,' ,by. the French Cham bers adjourning without coming to any ,L-cisien on the bill now pending before the Peers. It will afford the. Chambers an op portunity of retracing their steps without any sacrifice of na tional honour or dignity, although it may annoy some of the Hotspurs opposed to the Ministry. Already rumours are creeping into circulation, that tbe Pre sident has it in contemplation to order the whole naval force of the United States placed forthwith in a state of prepara tion for active service. It is not improbable that these rumours will be exaggerated, but they are without foundation, and aro the offspring of selfish individuals for speculative purposes, as they emanate from those who are totally ignorant of the Pre sident's powers. A certain portion of the navy is constantly kept employed. The necessary appropriation for their repairs and maintenance are annually made by Congress, on estimates furnished by the Navy Department. These estimates, as a matter of course, are sometimes short of the actual expendi ture required for effecting the contemplated object. Sometimes the appropriation exceeds the amount required. In all such cases, the President is considered authorized to carry into effect the contemplated object, and when more money is required than was originally anticipated, the appropriation is uniformly made at the next session for the payment of such surplus demand, but even in this case the power of the President extends no futher than to run the Government in debt, the amount of the surplus leaving it with Congress to decide whether they will or will not, pa; the debt thus contracted. Not one cent. of the money can b e drawn from the Treasury for its payment until a law has been p ,„;_sed by Congress authorizing such payment. Nor can the Governu:ent or its officers be sued for the debt ; or process be issued to enforce the payment. It depends entirely upon the opinion of the national Legislature whether the ex. penditure was necessary and expedient. Seeing, then, that the 'owers of the President arc thus limited, it is ridiculous to suppo.se that he would authorize or direct the arming or fitting out of any vessels of war, other than those contemplated in the appropiiations made during the last session of Congress; and, consequenily, that whatever movements may have been, or may be, made in the navy yards of this country this summer, such movements are to tally unconnected with the relations now existing between France and the United States. An effort, however, will probably be attempted to excite a war spirit; and t think it will be successful, if the French persist in the demand of an explanation. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK AUGUST MEETING, F.RIDAr. A Sweepstakes of 20 sass. each for two yrs old ; colts, Bst. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. T. Y. C. 17 subs. Lord Wilton's b. f. by Muley ... W. Scott 1 Mr. S. L. Fox's The Carpenter Mr. Bell's br. f. by Langar Duke of Leeds's b. c. by Waverley Betting-2 to lon Bequest, and sto 1 agst The Carpenter. They ran nearly , abreast till past the distance post, when the Be quest filly went in front, and won easy by a length. Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft., for three yrs old; colts, Bst. 51b. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. Mile and quarter. 10 subs. Mr. M. Foulis's De Roos ...Holmes 1 Mr. Houldsworth's Felix Mr. Horsley's Tyrrel Even betting on De Roos, and 6 to 4 agst Tyrrol. De Roos took the lead at a strong pace, Tyrrel lying second till past the stand, where the three closed, and a smart struggle ensued, in which De Roos, being in difficulty, went out a little, but managed with great difficulty to win by a head ; by the swerving of De Roos Tyrrel was driven out of his ground, and. obliged to pull be hind the other horses to take the inside, by which his chance was destroyed, yet he was not beaten by above a length. A Member's Plate of 501., given by the City Members for horses of all ages ; three yrs eld, Est. 71b ; four, .9st. 71b • five, Bst. Sib ; six and aged, Bst. 101 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. A winner in the present year to carry 31b. extra; if twice 51b. ; thrice 61b. extra. Heats, one mile and a half. Lord Wilton's Languish Scott 1 1 Mr. Dawson's b. c. Morpeth Mr. Marson's b. f. Caroline The betting before starting was even on Languish, 2 to 1 agst Morpeth, and sto 1 agst Caroline. After the first heat 4tol on Languish. Both heats won very easy. Caroline bolted in the secoud heat. BETTING ON THE DONCASTER ST. LEOErt. 7 to 4 agst Mr. Mostyn's Queen of Trumps 9 to 2 agst Mr. Bowes's Mundig 5 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Ascot—taken 12 to 1 agst Mr. Richardson's Hornsea—taken 18 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Marnsel Otz 20 to 1 agst Mr. Johnson's Jupiter 25 to 1 agst Mr. Pottinger's Crescent 20 to 1 agst Captain Taylor's Ainderby—taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Golden's Brother to Hope 50 to 1 agst Mr. Fou!i.s': De Iloos SALISBURY RACES, FIUDIr. . . Gold Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each ; three yrs old, Est. 91h ; four, List. 31b. ; five, 6st. 121 h ' • six, 9st. ; aged , 93t. 21b. 'Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two miles and a half. 6 subs. Mr. Herbert's Carnaby The County Members' Plate of 50 sovs. ; addto to a Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft. One mile and a half. 4 subs. Mr. S. Herbert's Forward, 3 vrs ' Conolly 1 Mr. J. Finch's Corneytrtr.v, 3 yes A Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 15 ft., for two yrs old; colts, 6st. 71h ; and fillies, Bst. 41b. 9 subs. T. Y.C. Captain Williamson's lirookland ` 4 Mann 1 Sir L. Glynn's ch. c. by The Colonel `, .. . Hunters' Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft., with 25 5070. added. Heats, _. . a mile and a half. 9 sub'. Captain Williamson's Bittern Captain Lamb's Vivian 1 2 Mr. Hussey named Polly Hopkins ,Subscription Plate of 50 sovs., for all ages. Heats, two miles. Al r , C. Finch's Outcast, 3 yrs S. Mann - 1 1 Mr. ►,,Finch's Myttina Mr. Great;tx's Nosegay, 3 yrs Mr. J. Day's Gondol►er, aged Mr. Biggs's Advocate, 3 yrs A Silver Cup, given by the Hon. K. Herbert. One mile and a half • heats. Mr. Shre.pnell's Fain', 5 yrs Mr. T. Garrett's His, worth, 5 yrs 4ll HAVERFORDIVP:,qT RACES, Auousr 4. The PembrokOhire Stakcs. Mr. Gough's Kendal, 6 yrs - ••• 'Air. Longeroft na. Major, aged ;.. . Mr. Henderson's Charlotte,..4 $1.3 .... ... 3 Captain Auckland's' Meridanum, 5 Trs ..... • ... . 4 Thii Piston Stakes. Mr. Gonne named Kendal', 6 yrs - - 1 1 AL:. Hcrickrson's Banke,r,4 - ,yT§ Mr. Print named Jennett, aged 2 3 Sir W. Phillippes Major, aged A Silver Cup, value 25 soya. Mr. White's l'iH, 3 yrs Mr. Thomas's M ,untain Betty, 5 yrs 3 1 2 Mr. Mathias's Mountain Lass, 5 yrs Mr. Walters's Ruth, 6 yrs Mr; Hende;son's Speck, 3 yrs 5 dr sEcoNn n. 5 V. ....--.... ...._ .. The Orielton Stakes Pf 5 sovs. each, with 10 add ,;',l, for ali ages. Tvrtee round and a distance. Captain Ackland liaraed ;3ilbury, aged... 1 Mr. (Donne named Dandinl ~ Mr. Peel named Meridunurn A Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, with 25 added iI the Town of Ha , Verfordwest, for all ages. Mr. Henderson's Charlotte Captain Davis named Calubra, 3 yrs .. Mr. Eva:as's Miss Friendly 3 3 Mr. White's Pilot The Town Plate of • 501., added to a Handicap Stakes of 5 sore. each, 3 ft. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Parr's Bunt, aged - Mr. Currie's Conservator, 4 yrs 4 '2 Captain B. Davies's•Mopsus, 3 yrs • Mr. Farmer named Bilbury, aged 2dr We are authorised to contradict a statement which appeared in the Morning Herald of Tuesday last, of the pre sentation of a petition to the House of Lords, by the Duke of Newcastle, from the Mayer and Corporation of Barnstaple, against the Municipal Corporation Reform Bill—no such pe tition having been sent. The petition alluded to is no doubt the one which was forwarded from the Freemen and other in habitants of this place, a short time since.—Devon Advertiser. A Court-mattial will be held on Monday" this day), on board the Victory, in Portsmouth Harbour, to .try Mr. Charles Cardew, mate, and Mr. Michael Heath, master', both lotely belonging to the Algerian brig, for charges'of a serious nature, arming out of the circumstances of Mr. Cardew hav ing found himself compelled to take upon himself the com mand of that vessel on her passage frotr. England to the Cape of Good Hope, first putting his commanding Aker under ar rest, and depriving him of the power and authority to com mand and conduct his vessel. R. \V. Missing, Esq., barris ter, and Mr. W. Minchin, are retained as the legal adviser* of Mr. Cardew ; and Mr. G. L. Greetham will similarly as sist Mr. Heath. The words of the charge on these two offi cers arc as follows :—" The said Charles Cardew for baying, on or about the 4th day of November, 183.1, he being then mate of his Majesty's brig il/yerine, of which Liautenant George Charles Stovin was commander, been guilty of muti nous conduct on board the said brig, in forcibly placing and , :ontining the said Lieutenant, his superior officer and. corn :candor, .under mr.:st, and unlawfully depri vin g him of the epmmnand or the said brig. And the said Michael Heath for having - connived at, and aided and Abetted the. said Charles Cardew in the Ueinnr;:sion v tae said erime.• ...,11,16 - 4p4irq 711.;gr,:1)h.