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trates what he advances by a host of evidences, which carry conviction along with them. Now, is it to be wondered at that men who are qualified for the full full enjoyment of civil liberty--as Dr. Madden de clares the Negroes to be—will resent the tyranny of such task -masters ? And if this system of annoyance be long persevered in, can it surprise any person, it the Negroes, stung to madness, and remembering their past wrongs, should inflict a dreadful revenge on their impotent oppressors ? A people capable of freedom cannot be so tormented with absolute impunity. We shall conclude our notice of Dr. Madden's work by assuring the public that much useful informa tion will be gathered from its perusal. The descrip tions are graphic, and the sentiments throughout hu mane and benevolent. SKETCHES OF BERMUDA. Br SUSSTTB HA uuET LLOYD. London : Cochrane, 1835. This is a very delightful volume. There is a little incident connected with our perusal of it, which we consider so creditable to the taste of its fair author, that we cannot pass it over in silence. When we first took it up we forgot to look at the title page, and began reading about the middle of the first letter. We read on without intermission, and it was not before we had reached within a few pages of the close of the volume, that we discovered that our very inte resting companion was• one of the gentler sex. Now this, in our opinion, involved the highest compliment that could be offered to a female writer ; and we are confident that the public will agree with us in think ing, that any lady who so writes deserves to have her writings generally read and appreciated. In the whole of Miss Lloyd's descriptions there is not the smallest perceptible shade of maudlin sentimentality—sh e is never seized with fainting fits at the sight of any rep tile—and she describes the ladies of the Bermudas without appearing to discover that there is anything " frightful" or" hideous," or "horrible, or "shockingly ugly," or "disgusting," in either their dresses or their persons. Her descriptions of the soil and climate of the Bermudas, and particularly of the manners and customs of the inhabitants, are very interesting. Of the Negroes she speaks in the highest terms. She asserts that she found many of them surprisingly intelligent, and that from her experience, she considers them capable of unrestricted freedom. Several schools have been re cently established in these islands, which promise in a very few years, to diffuse among the whole of the Negro Population the blessings of a useful elementary e : ducation. S everal of the daily and Sunday school eachers are persons of colour ; and Miss Lloyd was agreeably surprised to find, that the poorest Negro dis pla Y 8 as much anx i ety to h ave hi s c hild ren taught to read and write, as any labouring man in E ng l an d or Scotl an d, verTh is volum e i s embellished with map, and seve ra l y handsome coloured plates. It requires only to be known to become popular. We particularly recom mend it to the notice of Bible and other Educational Societies. PL ANTA GENET. In 3 vols. Marrone. London. 1835. There is some hard hitting at the Aristocracy of England in the course of these volumes : and albeit we do not approve of the writer's manner, nor of the W ay in which he has worked up his plot, we must say of him that he promises to employ a potent pen in the servic e of his country. We know nothing what ever about the author, but from the course of his nar rative, as well as the incidents upon which he dwells with pleasure, we take him to be very young, and of course very enthusiastic, in the cause of civil and reli gious liberty. Now it is well known that we are ever among th e most willing to offer encouragement to author s of every description, provided they can estab lish any claims to the regard' of the reading public. We are even pleased to approve, when we discover anything which indicates the presence of genius ; but then we exact from the writers some regard to our friendly admonitions. Now it occurred to us more than once in reading the tale of " Pl antagenet, " that the writer allowed himself to be carried away by his feelings, where it was his duty to have reasoned temperately, and with out passion. The Aristocracy of this country have much to answer for ; and we are convinced that the worst way to correct the evils of which they are the cause is by employing abusive epithets. The person, be he who he may, that loses his temper at witnessing the vices of others, is virtually disqualified to correct them ; and if the author of " Plantagenet" really aspires to the dignity of a moral censor, he must Pluck the beam out of his own eye before he points out the mote in his brother's. Neither do we alto gether approve of his reflections on the peculiar hard ships of public writers. They have much to contend with, it is true ; but their sufferings are often greatly exaggerated. There is, however, a good deal of truth in the following passage, although we by no means approv e of the bitter tone which pervades it : " But you wr i te —d ont you? " I o b serve d — " an d now a days i writing s said to pay —ay, and well too ?" "In some cases it does—in general but so so—and in this C ountry a man who is known to depend for even a portion of his income upon his pen, is looked down upon—and th a t no t merely b y t h e hereditary wealthy—but by the aristocratic pro fessions, the Church and the Bar, and the large class (and a very large one it is in such a country as this) of parvenus riches Who imitate aristocracy in all its worst features, because they are the most easy to imitate. A man of letters in England, Plantagenet, as you, even in the little you have seen of it, must have observed, has no status, that is, he has none from his oc cupation." " Why, but you might easily when you choose be called to the bar, and take rank as a barrister." " But, my dear fellow, I dont choose. lam not an Eng lish lawyer. I would not be one for the highest rewards the professton has to offer—and therefore it appears to me charla tanerie to call myself one. And what, then, am I called? I am not a lawyer—l am not a Member of Parliament—l am not a Mao of fortune--I am what in England is called a gentleman by birth and education. Yet my patrimony was originally so f inal, and so much of it was laid out in a very expensive edu eatinn, that I am fain to male up for the deficiencies of what re mains of it b y t h e l a b our of my pen. I, therefore, am called ; n u author. Yes, I once overheard a Parliamentary acquaint . of mine reply to some one who asked him what I was— 'l,ll Authoto—Ati Author 1 Ay, a professional author I ti -7- t , i s any definition necessary, Plantagenet? Is England, from me i mmemorial, down to the present hour, has it not convey t`,L, a: idea of the extreme of misery. depression and contempt ? ttue other professions which are called liberal, have intrenched Tn!elves within the barriers and the privileges of their re heattTvOrders. They have engraved and worn on their fore that uaristocratic giant phantom that has so long bestridden yourc'inPe..,--, the demon of ages—the night mare of centuries. If the c a t ke the name of priest or lawyer, he will not answer to rend . unless it be conjoined with the dulcet sound of Reve ti• ' enerable or Right Reverend ; Esquire, Honourable, or I ght ' tern ra n nourable. On the other band th e mere man o f let the knust put up w i t h Mister' from eve r y c h ur l w h o wants or hi s "ledge or th e cour t es y t o di s ti ngu i s h b etween h i s butler aurae tallow chandler and the man whose divinm p ' articula net t hl ttab les him to p ro pound to Hon oura bl e or Right Ho eve, ra Le Hous e some ition as his own which he d o e s no t th eo ll o 9 proposerstand, and the parrot-like enunciation o f w hi c h i s a ll brutes that pee possesses to hold himself a little higher th an the rish. +ll. * And th titled en the rewards of the priest and lawyer," conti the 4141arrtngton what are they when compared to those of th 44 of letters ? The one becomes Primate, the other ,stifroatt,,the second and third personages in the kingdom— u,uttr, 1 ,,Zt 1 With all the insignia of honour—begirt with splen ail thi s w tc 4 v, Mg in luxury. And what have they done to merit f3f Chtt n e , a , L th, and all this honour ? Name one single name debt of C hance or Archbishop to whom mankind owes a lasting lights gratitude; to whom humanity looks as one of its beacon n apaci t as the high -priest of an imperishable religion. In his ou of 3 ' I Chancellor, Bacon earned but the pity and execra _ Posterity, in his capacity of man of letters he will be `fed to all time. Compare the rewards of a Laud and a With those of a David Hume and a Samuel Johnson. • wealth and honours are heaped, even to overflowing, I whose lives have been one unending strife with the ests of their species, and whose true place in the in- Universe mink net, even if their exertions had been instead of against, the cause of mankind, be a very at the most a paltry pension, pretty much on a level of letter lovers of cl with it, dr kind. hly pub nal coin- ishment3 NE. Ire ret:,cu- in gene 'contains es whica it h profit with any designs he text, VD ;ion, the kings of the con- us for a l yet we It it de city and ry useful N THE UCESIIII' ; ork, and Several bear suf- üblic is nner are expected chew all of suffi in plain an once fault of 3c riptive nt upon • scanty Ls, every are in- on the this is, akened; having st in to it, and itv, and )ctober, all ap- Slavery twenty ediately menced Che vo dresscd ich he ,earocs, ialifica- liberty. e plan- in de id con- tat the rnt the )gether • tr 011 IS, at the ,c free for the ill lead a with several " The d (Ja- served ik that ented, e kind 307.) anterS a only their's t only .:es in r they tisfied ,they , r any ' Dr• acateg ssion, of ration much t, five most g. crop ) were Jeered een at ight ; ne to con' day, with that of a worn-out pimp or discharged serving man, it 'he meed of those who have been the lights of humanity, the forlorn hope of human happiness, the pioneers of civilization to enslaved and benighted man." • * * " In some points there is an analogy between the career of the lawyer and that of the man of letters. Unto both it is de creed to forego the pleasures of society for the labour of thought ; and to waste their youth and the best years of their early manhood in study and In solitude. But here the simili tude ends. The lawyer begins to reap some reward for bib labour and self-denial in growing professional reputation and flowing fees.' Not so the man of letters. Onward—onward —into old age, and even unto death, depressed by penury, Weakened by disease, he continues his unrequited toil, which is calling into being the germ of the future happiness of millions ; and his prophetic eye must read in the long-withheld honour and approbation cf after ages all that is to cheer the gloom of solitude in which his earthly existence hath passed away. Thus have lived, thus have died some of the world's greatest bene factors, men of whom it was not worthy. No wonder that Sa muel Johnson, ' albeit unused to the melting mood,' burst into tears on reading in his old age his own description of the hard ships he had himself endured. They were almost enough to break any spirit ; and his was neither a soft nor an humble one. It is well known that many men continue to make a consider able figure in both Houses of Parliament on the strength of the prompting of some peripatetic whose finances do not en able him to sit in the Honourable House ; and thus have their names blazoned iu large letters all over the country; while he whose spirit animated all that had intellectual life in their ha rangues, remains unknown and unhonoured." We had nearly forgotten to observe, that " Plan tagenet" is a talc of the present time. The hero of the story is a scion of the Aristocracy, who is disin herited in early life by a bastard brother. He falls in love, as early as boys usually do, and here again he is superseded by his brother, for whom, in consequence, he entertains a mortal hatred, which the said brother returns with a fervor equal to his own. He enters the army, and distinguishes himself during the late war in Spain, under the Duke of Wellington. Subsequently he gets embarrassed in his circumstances, and plays the part of a private secretary to some illustrious personages in Paris and London, under a feigned name. Meanwhile he discovers his right to the estates of his ancestors, which right is allowed by his brother, on condition that the whole affair shall be kept secret for the honour of the family, and that, during his own life, he shall continue to enjoy the title, and an income suitable to its support. This compact the brothers mutually ob serve, until the death of the eldest's wife destroys the last ligature that bound them together. A duel is the consequence, in which the one is killed on the spot, and other mortally wounded. It will be readily perceived that worse materials, out of which to weave a web of fiction, could not have been chosen. There is a want of taste, and an ab sence of critical discernment throughout ; and yet the volumes abound in sensible observations, and acute reflections. GREECE. (From the Plymouth journal of Thursday.) The following letter of our Correspondent will, no doubt, be read with much interest : H.M.S.— Salamis, 28th May, 1835. We left Malta on the 25th ult. for Zante, which we reach ed in 48 hours after our departure—this is saying something for the old class of ships in light winds. We were fortunate enough to be in time to witness a Joust ; it lasted two days, and from its being the first spectacle of the kind seen for the last century, it naturally created great sensation, the affair going off with great eclat. Three of the prizes were carried off by Greeks, a fourth by a British officer. The Zantiotes are indebted to the exertions of the British residents for this fete. We left Zante on the Ist May, and on the third we fell in with the Turkish fleet off Cape St. Angelo. I have read va rious statements as to the actual force sent there, and the following you may rely on as correct line of battle ship (74), 3 frigates (one double-banked), 4 corvettes and 3 brigs, with 11 transports ; they all appeared crowded with troops. We arrived here on the 4th, and after remaining a few days, went to Epidamus to water. On our return from thence, we anchored in Man-of-war- Bay, Egina. We remained a day or two here in consequence of the fleet putting in. May 19 found us all anchored here ( Salamis.) This day his Helenic Majesty honoured us with a visit. At an early hour the Medea steam frigate was ordered into the Piraeus, and at 11 she was observed to start ; and on rounding the point forming the entrance to the harbour, the fleet, with the French and Russian men-of-war, saluted the royal flag. It had a magnificent effect-6 line of battle ships, 2 large frigates, and a brig (English); a line of battle ship, a sixty gun frigate, a corvette, and two brigs (French) ; and a Russian corvette and brig. This number of vessels saluting within the limits of a mile was calculated to produce a very good effect. As soon as the salutes were all delivered, the King went on board the flag ship, from thence to the Canopus and Vernon. The Medea then made a circuit of the bay, and his Majesty visited the French commodore. That no offence (I suppose) or slight might be offered to Russia, his Majesty also went on board the Russian corvette. In addition to this force (Foreign), an Austrian and French brig lay in the Piraeus. By the bye, this was also the day fixed upon for the cele bration of his Britannic Majesty's birth-day, and the fleet fired a royal salute at the usual hour—the ships of the Fo reign Powers paying us the compliment of saluting on the occasion. Captain Lyons (late Madagascar) arrived here in his beau tiful yacht Mischief, on the 24th, with dispatches. From the day Captain Lyons left London, to the hour of his arrival here, was but 11 days. The greatest degree of activity prevails here : the short time we have been away has produced an alteration so great, that no one would think it possible it could be the same place. Houses are sprung up in every direction, and the new town at the Piraeus is advancing very rapidly. The town appears to be well laid out, and the houses are being substantially built. Athens cannot boast so great a change, but there they have a great deal of rubbish to clear away; here all is clear—twelve months will produce a most important change. The fleet is come here to attend the coronation of Otho ; but the country is so poor, that the needful is not forthcoming for tho purchase of a crown, so that as yet he must be content with a proclamation only. This ceremony takes place on the Ist June. The Childers sails to-morrow for Smyrna, with despatches, and I believe the fleet leaves after the King has been proclaimed. We have had some very boisterous weather—in one day five boats were capsized, and two men ( French) were lost. PROCLAMATION OF OTHO, KING OF GREECE. PORT Pitt.cus, JUNE 2, 1835. —When I closed my letter, I expected the Alban steamer would have started that evening, but she has been detained until this moment. Yesterday Otho was proclaimed King of the Greeks, and every preparation was made by the squadrons to celebrate this event in the most imposing manner, and to impress upon the Greeks that he is their King. All who could possibly leave the ship visited Athens yes terday, and all were disappointed. Tho procession to the church was meagre in the extreme ; and if we may form an estimate of the loyalty of the Greeks by the reception they gave their King, I should say he does not live in the affections of the people over whom he is destined to reign. Whatever of deep heartfelt loyalty there might have been, there certainly was but very little lip-loyalty. ll:stead of receivin g him with acclamations, the cheers were very languid, and few and far between. On reaching the church, the President addressed King Otho to the effect that he was now without restraint—that to him the people must look for all that might be effected for their benefit. The King, as of course, made a suitable re ply, when he was proclaimed, which was announced to the po pulace by 101 guns. On his returning to the palace, he re ceived the congratulations of the Foreign Ministers, &c. &c. In the evening there was a general illumination. For the three following days public amusements will be got up, but I see very little attention paid to them; they are principally of foreign origin, and in which the Greeks do not participate, they have a rooted prejudice for their own games ; besides, the Greeks detest the Bavarians. Rumours are in circulation that his Majesty intends to take unto himself a wife, arid that it is on this account, and the un certainty respecting the loan, that he was not crowned. It may not be amiss to acquaint you of what ships are here the Caledonia (flag), Thunderer, Canopus, Revenge, Malabar, Edinburgh, Vernon, Portland, Endymion, Childers, and Medea. The Hind is gone to Constantinople ; the Mischief yacht, Capt. Lyons, is also here. The Vile de Marseille, 74, Artimese, 60, with a corvette and two brigs ( French). The Austrian Admiral, with the Venus, 58, double banked, Cesera3 corvette, with two brigs. Two Russian corvettes and a brig; besides a brig, a few cutters and gun boats belonging to the Greeks. The fleet, I believe, will cruise in the Archipelago until the arrival of the next mail. A large steamer is expected to be built at Poros. The Member for Grimsby has given great offence to the freemen of that Borough, by voting in favour of the 9th clause of the Municipal Reform Bill. We are sorry to see the pains taken by the Clergy to identify themselves with corruption in every shape. When the news of the success of the petitioners against Messrs. Kelly and Dundas reached Ipswich, the Clergy, to show bow much they deplored the successful exposure of the shameful system of bribery practised by the Tories, refused to the Re formers the bells ; but on the arrival of Bond, Cook, and Clamp, just discharged from Newgate, the Clergy allowed the ringing of bells to welcome them. At all events, there is no hypocrisy here. They were met in a carriage and four, at some distance from Ipswich, by Messrs. Fonnereau and W. Church man, and conducted into the town cheered by about fifty Blues. The meeting of the Reformers, on the Ist instant, went off exceedingly well—there was, indeed, no opposition. The numbers present were about 1,000, including many of the Blues as well as of the Yellow party, and all the resolutions were unanimously carried, except two, which were each op posed by one iudividual. Everything Went v ; , 1 the most quiet, way. •-• THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1835. AYRSHIRE ELECTION. (From the Ayr Advertiser.) FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL, JULY 1, 1835. Polling Votes for Votes for Majority for Majority for Places. Dunlop. Cathcart. Mr. Dunlop. Sir J. A. Cathcart 1. Colmonel 55 26 29 2. Oirvan 3. Maybole ll5 73 42 4. Ayr. llO 81 37 5. Cumnock 79 11) ...... 31 P. Mauchline 7. Galston 173 85 88 8. Stewarton 9. Beith 10. Dairy 56 1,6 40 11. West Kilbride N. Kilwinning 145 65 83 ' FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. At tlic Court at St. James's, the 24th day of June, 183 A, PILESENT, The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. This day the Right Honourable Sir Harford Jones Brydges Kitt. was, by his Majesty's command, sworn o f hi s M a j esty ' s M oss Honourable Privy Council, and took his place at the Board ac cordingly. At the Court at St. James's, the Ist day of July, 1835, PRESENT, The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. This day the Right Honourable Charles Fitzßoy (commonly called Lord Charles Fitzßoy) and the Right Honourable Sir Charles Grey, Knt. were, by his Majesty's command, sworn of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, and took their respec tive places at the Board accordingly. ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, JULY 3, 1835. The King has been pleased to appoint Albert William Beetham, Esq., F.R. S., Clerk of the Cheque to his Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms, vice Thomas Hancock, Esq., re signed. 1435 82,.) hfajority for Mr. Dunlop GO INVERNESS ELECTION COM- MITTEE. The Committee met yesterday at one o'clock, and wh en counsel took their places, Mr. Harrison proceeded to state the case on the part of the petitioners. At the last election, the numbers were— For Mr. Chisholm 268 For Mr. Grant Leaving a majority of twenty-eight for the sitting Member. Of those who voted for the sitting Member, twenty-nine voted out of the district of Grantown, which is totally separated from Inverness-shire, being surrounded by the counties of Moray and Nairn. These two counties were consolidated by the Re form Bill, but not being of sufficient importance to have a re presentative, certain districts were added to it, as were certain others to Inverness-shire. The Learned Gentleman then pro ceeded to state the law that existed in Scotland before the passing of the Reform Bill, to show that the Committee had full power to determine the question. The first witness called was Patrick Grant, sheriff-clerk of Inverness-shire. Was proper custodier of the poll-books; they were in the same state as he received them • they were kept in a box ; when h e was a b sen t hi s d epu ty had key, and access to the books. After an objection raised by Sergeant HEATH, on the part of the sitting Member, had been argued, and a witness called to show he had one of the books in his possession for three hours, for the purpose of copying it, the room was cleared; and on our re-admission, the poll-books were declared proved and admitted. The Committee then adjourned till ten o'clock this day. PLYMOUTH REFORM ASSOCIA- TION. (FROM OUR ONYN CORRESPONDENT.) THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2. TEis evening, a public meeting of the friends of Reform was held pursuant to notice, at the Freemason's Hall in this this town (Plymouth), for the purpose of establishing a Dis trict Reform Association. Long before the hour appointed for the meeting (half-past six) the Hall began to fill, and ere long was crowded to excess. The attendance on this impor tant occasion may therefore be truly said to have been nume rous, and, we may add, highly respectable. About half-past six, on the motion of RICHARD BAYLY, Esq., seconded by D. DERRY, Esq., WM. PRANCE, Esq. was called to the chair. The business was commenced by his stating its objects, which was to establish a District Reform Association, to procure the registration of all qualified persons attached to liberal principles—to diffuse sound political information, and for such other objects as are connected with the improvement of our national institutions. The CHAIRMAN, in an able and luminous speech, then detailed the proceedings of the Metro politan Reform Association, and clearly shewed the necessity for, and manifold advantages which would be consequent upon, the formation of a District Association here. A series of resolutions were then moved, seconded, and adopted, with a view to effect the objects contemplated by the meeting (for which see Advertisement.) Each of th ese resolutions were presented to the meeting in speeches of great ability, which we regret both our time and space pre vent our giving. The meeting passed off remarkably well. NATIONAL-DEBT OFFICE. (From last night's Gazette.) The Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury having certified to the CommisSioners for the Reduction of the Na tional Debt, in pursuance of the act 10th George IV., c. 27, sec. 1, that the actual surplus revenue of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, beyond the actual expenditure thereof, for the year ended the sth day of April, 1835, amounted to the sum of 902,062/. 19s. ; The Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt hereby give notice, that the sum of 225,5151. 14s. 9d. (being one-fourth part of the said surplus of 902,062/. 195.) will be applied under the provisions of the said act, between the 7th day of July, 1835, and the 10th day of October, 1835, to the following purposes, viz.:— To the purchase of Exchequer Bills, made out in pursuance of the act 57th George 111., c. 48 £150,000 0 0 To repay the Bank of England, per 5 George IV., c. 45, the sums advanced by them to pay the proprietors of 4 per Cent. Stock, who did not assent to receive 3% per Cent. Stock in lieu thereof To be applied to the purchase of stock 251 7 2 75,264 7 7 4:225,515 14 9 Add interest receivable on account of donations and bequests, to be applied to the purchase of stock 3,241 15 5 ,£228,757 10 2 S. HIGHAM, Controller-GeneraL National-Debi Office, June 30. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL. LIST OF THE MAJORITY Of 217 (Teller included) who voted on Thursday night against Sir James Graham's Motion, " That in every borough to which a separate commission of the peace shall be granted, the Justices of the Peace for the county in which such borough is situated shall after the Ist day of May, 1836, exercise in all cases concurrent jurisdiction with the local magis trates of such boroughs ; and that in every borough where there were no local magistrates, the Justices of Peace for the county of the town, or of the county in which such borough shall be si tuated, shall, on the Ist day of May, in the year 1836, exercise all the powers, authority, and jurisdiction which by law they are en titled to exercise in the body of their respective counties ; provided always that nothing herein contained shall give or be construed to give to the county magistrates any power, or concurrent power, with the local magistrates in the levying or appropriation of the borough funds." Adam, Admiral C. Aglionby, H. A. Ainsworth, Peter Alton, R. Angerstein, John Attwood, Bagshaw, John Ilainbridge, E. T. Baines, B Bal, twin, Dr. Baring, F. T. Barnard, E. G. Barry, G. S. Beauclerk, Major Benett, John Bewes, T. Bish, T. Blackburn, John I. Blake, M. J. Elamite, W. Blunt, Sir C. Bowes, J. Bowling, Dr. Bridgman, Hewitt Broeklehurst. J. Brodie, W. 13. Brotl:crtcn, J. Browne, D. Buller, C. Burton, 11. Butler, Hon. I'. Byng, George Callaghan, L. Campbell, Sir John Grote, G. Hall, B. Harland, W. C. Hawes, B. 11:m-rails, J. H. Hay, Colonel L Heathcoat, J. Ileathcote, R. E. Hector, ( 1 . J. Ilindley, Charles Hobhouse, Sir J. C. Hodges, 'l'. L. Holland, Edward Howard, E. G. Howard, P. H. Howica, Lord Hoy, J. B. Hume, Joseph Hurst, R. H. Hutt, W. Jervis, J. Kemp, T. 11. Kerry, Earl ,f King, E. B. Labotichere, li. Leader, John Temple Lefevre, C. S. Lennard, I'. B. Lister, E. C. Loch, James Loexe, W. Lushington, Dr. Lushington, Charles Lynch, A. H. • ll'Cance, John M‘Taggart, John Maher, John Mangles, W. L. Marjoribanks, 5, Maryland, H. Marshall, W. Maule, Hon. Fox Maxwell, J Milton, 'Viscount Morpeth, Viscount Morrison, J. Musgrave, Sir R. Nagle, Sir H O'Brien, W. Smith O'Connell, D. O'Connell, Maurice O'Connell, Morgan O'Connell, J. O'Connell, M. J. O'Ferrall, R. M. Ord, W. H. Oswald, J. Palmer, C. Parker, J. Parnell, Sir H. Parrott, J. Pease, Joseph Pechell, G. R. Perrin, L. Philips, M. Pinney, W. Ponsonby, J. G. B. Potter, R. Poulter, J. S. Power, James Poyntz, W. S. Price, Sir R. Ramsbottom, J. Raphael, Sheriff Rice, T. S. Rippon, C. Robarts, A. W. /Lew, W. Roche, D. Rolfe, R. bL Ronayne. D. Rundle, John Russel!, Loid John Russell, Lord Russell, Lord C. J. F. Ruthven, E. Ruamen, r. S. Scholefield, J. Seale, Colonel Seymour, Lord E. Sharpe, General Sheldon, E. It. C. Sheil, R. L. Smith, R. Vernon Smith, B. Spiers, A G. Spry, S. Steuart, It. Strickland, Sir G. Strutt, Edward Stuart, Lord I). C. It Talbot, .1. 11. TaMuni, T. Noon Tapered, H. W. Thompson, P. B. Thompson, Colonel Thomson, C. P. Thomelv, Thomas Tooke, W. Tracey, C. H, Trelawney, Sir W. Troubridge, Sir T. Tull, Charles A. , Turner, W. 'Note, C. J. K. \rigors, N. C. Villiers, Charles P. Vivian, J. H. Wakley, Thomas Walker, C. A. Walker, R. Wallace, It Walter, J. Warburton. H. Ward, H. G. Wason, R. Wigney, I. N. Wilbraham, G. Wilks, J. Williams, Sir J. Williams, W. A. Williams, W. Wilson, Henry Winn ington, Sir T. Winnington, H. J. E. Wood, C. Wood, Alderman Wrightson, W. B. Wrottesley, Sir J. B. Wyse, T. Cam;ibeii, W. F. Cavendish, Hon. C. Ca} ley, E. S. Chalmers, Patrick Chichester, J. P. B. Clive, E. B. Cockerell, Sir C. Ccdu ington, Sir E. Collier, J. Cokes, T. H. Crawford, W. S. Crompton. S. Curteis, H. Dennistoun, Alex. Dubbin, Leonard Donkin, Sir R. Dundas, T. Dunlop, C. Dykes, F. L. B. Elphinstone, Howard Evans, G. Ewart, W. Fergus, John Ferguson, Sir R. Ferguson, IL C. Ferguson, F. Fielden, J. Fitzgibbon, Hon. R. Fitzroy, Lord C. Fitzsimon, N. Fleetwood, H. Folkes Sir W. Fort,John French, F. Gaskell, D. Gordon, K. Goring, H. D. Grattan, J. Grey, Sir G. TELLER. Stanley, E. J. INDIAN MOURNING.—The Indians are particular in their demonstrations of grief for departed friends ; they consist in darkeni n g th e i r f aces w ith c h arcoa l, f as ti ng , abstain ing from the use of vermillion and other ornaments in dress, &c. They also make incisions in their arms, legs, taiti other parts of the body. These are not made for the purposes 9f mortification, or create a pain which shall, by dividing their attention, efface the recollection of their loss; but entirely from a belief that their grief is internal, and that the only way of dispelling it is to give it a vent through which to escape. A very melancholy occurrence took place in a stone quarry belongi ng t o 01:: Marquis of Breabalbane, in the vi cinity of Kenmore. Whilst a man was in the act of stem ming a shot, the iron needle with which he was working struck fire, and the shot immediately exploded, killing him on the spot, besides seriously injuring four other men. —Ayr Observer. WORCESTER, JULY I.—Though the rain and cold weather last week in a great degree cleared off the vermin, our hop plantation does not by any means improve in appear ance ; we should ratiter say the plants have gone back. The Kent and Sussex plantationa look better, and in consequence the duty of the kingdom has advanced to 20,0001. - FOREIGN OFFICE, JUNE 30. The King has been graciously pleased to appoint the Right Hon. Henry Ellis to be his Majesty's Ambassador to bear the King's con gratulations to the Shah of Persia on the accession of his Persian Majesty to the Throne. The King has been graciously pleased to appoint John M'Neiil, Esq., to be Secretary to his Majesty's Emba ss y o f C ongratu l at i on to the Court of Persia. FOREIGN OFFICE, JULY 3. The King has been graciously pleased to appoint the High Hon. John George Earl of Durham to be his Majesty's Am. bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Emperor of Al the Russias. The King has also been graciously pleased to appoint Captain Sir Edmund Lyons, R. N., K. C, H., to be His Majesty's Minis ter Plenipotentiary to His Majesty the King of Greece. The King has also been graciously pleased to appoint the Hon. Henry Edward Fox, late Secretary to his Majesty's Legation at the Court of Turin, to be Secreta r y t o hi s Majesty's Embassy at the Court of Vienna. The King has also been graciously pleased to appoint Sir Alex ander Malet, Baronet, late First Attache to his Majesty's Legation at the Court of Lisbon, to be Secretary to his Majesty's Legation at the Court of Turin. WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 9. MEMORANDUM.—His Majesty has been graciously pleased to permit the 9th Regiment of Foot to bear on its colours andappoint merits in addition to any other badges a n d de v ic es w hi c h may h ave heretofore been granted, the word " Corunna," in commemoration of the distinguished conduct of the Regiment in the action before Corunna, in January, 1809. WAR-OFFICE, JuLy 3. Ist Regiment of Dragoons—Lieutenant W. Monins, from the half-pay of the 18th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Vanneck deceased, July 3. 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons.—Lieutenant J. A. De Ba linhard, from the 92d Regiment of Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Cox, who exchanges, July 3. 16th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Cornet G. T. W. Pipon to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bedford, appointed to the 95th Regiment of Foot ; R. A. Yule, Gent., to be Cornet, by pur chase, vice Pipon, July 3. 3d Regiment of Foot—Lieut. R. N. Everard to be Captain, by purchase, vice Lockyer, promoted ; Ensign C. Peshall to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Everard ; R. ILLGGieealluntet,.n,Gatnoetnb,t.ei,lEtponusibrgeenhE,asbney: v si i g c4 n et , hF b ot y ,roote pu ste— r u ch eE a ,n s w e si , ho v o ic rF e e.t P iLr e e. s s h A; al r l ßt , h. J u u rco ly ,tNo 3 e . bilel, purchase, vice Arthur, July 3. 12th Foot—Lieut. W. Bell to be Captain, by purchase, vice French, who retires ; Ensign J. L. Philipps to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bell ; Q. Swift, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Philipps, July 3. 22d Foot—Paymaster J. M. Kennedy, from the 76th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Willock, July 3. 28th Foot—Lieut. J. J. Whitting, from the 95th Regiment of Foot, to be Lieutenant vice Everard, appointed to the 60th Regi ment of Foot, July 3- 44th Foot—Capt. Hon. W. F. O'Callaghan, from the half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, paying the difference, vice Layard, ap pointed to the 97th Regiment of Foot, July 3. 47th Foot—Captain P. C. Campbell, from the half-pay Unat tached, to be Captain, vice G. Newcome, who exchanges, receiving the difference, July 3. 60th Foot--Lieut. W. Everard, from the 28th Regiment of Foot, to be First Lieutenant, vice M'Carthy, who retires upon half-pay Unattached, July 3. 92d Foot—Lieut. J. Cox, from the 13th Light. Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice De Balinhard, who exchanges, July 3. 95th Foot—Lieut. W. D. Bedford, from the 16th Light Dra goons, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Collard ; Lieut. J. Currie, from the half-pay Unattached, to be Lieutenant, vice Whitting, appointed to the 2f,th Regiment of Foot; Lieut. A. Ro gers to be Adjutant, vice Collard, who resigns the Adjutancy only, July 3. 97th Foot. —Captain H. L. Layard, from the 44th Regiment of Foot, to be Captain, vice R. F. Holmes, who retires upon half pay Unattached, receiving the difference, July 3. 2d West India Regiment—Captain J. L. Nunn; from the half pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Hawkins, whose appointment has not taken place, July 3. BANK OF AVERAGE of the LIABILITIE: ENGL A ND, from the 7th of . punched pursuant to the Act, 3 a LIABILITIES __ _ _ Circulation t; I 8,315,000 Securities £15,679,00 Deposits ENGLAND. S and ASSETS of the BANK of April, to the 3t:th of June, 1835, Ind 4 W. 4, cap. 98._ ASSETS. £2:4,269,009 Downing.streetAey 2, 1935. £51,897,e60 WHITEHALL, JUNE 13. The Lords Commissioners for the custody of the Great Seal have appointed John Hooking, of Devizes, in the county of Wilts, Gentleman, to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of the County of York, and of the City and County of the City of York. Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry. Lieutenant H. Vyner to be Captain ; Cornet R. B. Wilson to be Lieutenant ; Cornet T. Bischoff to be ditto ; J. C. Maxwell, Gent., to be Cornet; F. H. Wood, Gent., to be ditto, June 18. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. JAMES SILVESTER, market-gardner, Southtleet, Kent. WILLIAM WHIFFIN, timber-merchant, New Cross-road, Deptford, Kent. BANKRUPTS. EDWARD M'COY, stationer, Well-court, Queen-street, Lon don, July 18, and August 14, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Wire, St. Swithin's-lane, Lombard-street ; Graham, official assignee, Copthall-buildings. SAMUEL MAINE, currier, St. John-street, Clerkenwell, July 11, at twelve, and August 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Hewitt, Tokenhouse-yard ; Johnson, official assignee, Basin; hall-street. JOHN WATTON, surgeon, Upper Bedford-place, Middlesex, July 15, at twelve, and August 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Gibson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Wes tron and Son, Great James-street, Bedford-row. JOHN SERJEANT, window blind manufacturer, Li4r-mol, July 28, and August 14, at eleven, at the Clarendon-RoOms, Liverpool. Dean, Palsgrave-place, Temple-Bar, London ;' Gre gory, Castle-street, Liverpool. WILLIAM CHAWNER, tea. dealer, Hinckley, Leicestershire, July 13, and August 14, at eleven, at the Bell Inn, Leicester. Stone, Leicester ; R. M. and C. Baxter, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, London ; Cowdell and Son, Hinckley. GEORGE JOHN LOWE, mail contractor, Stourbridge, Wor cester, July 13, and August 14, at twelve, at the Shakspeare Tavern, Worcester. Smith, Chancery-lane, London ; Hill, Blackall street, Kidderminster, and Foregate-street, Worcester. JOSEPH BAYLISS, builder, Daventry, Northamptonshire, July 17, and August 14, at eleven, at the Goat, Northampton. Hall, Bishop, and l%lourilyan, Great James-street, Bedford-row ; Wardle and Cox, Daventry. JOHN SOLLOWAY, innkeeper, Leamington-Priors, War wickshire, July 24, and August 14, at two, at the Lansdown Hotel, Leamington-Priors. Porter and Nelson, New-Court, Temple; Morris, Warwick. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basilighall-street. T. Hurst, J. Hurst, and J. 0. Robinson, b — ooksellers, Waterloo- place, Pall-mall, July 25, at half-past two—P. Young, sail-maker, Fenchurch-street, July 24, at half- past one—J. Morris, carpenter, Regent-street, Poplar, July 24, at half-past ten—G. Leyburn, pro vision-merchant. Bishopsgate-street, July 24, at half-past eleven— J. Heath, linen-draper, Gosport, July 24, at half-past eleven—S. Southgate, builder, Gate-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, July 24, at twelve—J S. Eveleigh and W. Eveleigh, hatters, Union-street, Southwark, July 24, at eleven—B. Pariiham, sail-maker, High street, Shadwell, July 24, at one—G. C. Davy, linen-draper, New Church-street, Lisson-grove, July 10, at eleven. n the Country. R. C. Hughes, hotel-proprietor, Stonele_4h Hotel, Leamington- Priors, July 29, at t wo , at the St one l e i g h Hotel, Leamington—W. Durrant, brewer, Lindfield, Sussex, July 27, at twelve, at the Star Inn, Lewes—S. Glover, cloth-manufacturer, Thackley, Yorkshire, July 30, at two, at the Court-house, Leeds—W. Crosley, cloth merchant, Leeds, July 30, at twelve, at the Court-house, Leeds— J. Swannell, farmer, Radwell, Bedfordshire, July 28, at one, at the White Swan Inn, Bedford—J. Lawrence, coal-master, Round's green, Shropshire, July 27, at twelve, at the Union Inn, Union street, Birmingham —R. W. Burnley, cheesemonger, Leeds, July 21, at eleven, at the Court-house, Leeds—J. Hall and H. Gerrish grocers, Bristol, July 29, at two, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol, CERTIFICATES, JULY 24. J. Sheldon, publican, Walsall, Staffordshire.—J. S. Witherden • blacksmith, Margate—J. Clark, wine -merchant, Jewry-street, Ald gate--J. Parkins, taller, King William-street, London-bridge—S- Nix, wine -dealer, Queen-street, Cheapside—W. Thomson, wine-. merchant, Cross-lane, Tower-street—C. Harwar, paper-merchant, Serle's-place, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn—H. Swan, money scrivener, Great Knight Rider-street—J. Turner, tea-dealer, Ho niton, Devonshire—T. Roser, builder, Brighthelmstone. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. ~H. Herring an d H. Ki ng , grocers , B urn h am W es t ga t e , an d King's Lynn, Norfolk—J. Hargate, W. Hargate, and T. Perkin, engravers to calica-printers, Manchester (so far as regards T. Perkin)—R. P. Hulme and A. Roth, merchants, Bank Chambers, Bartholomew-lane—F. Holmes and It. Holmes, farmers, Gissing, Norfolk --R. Sheldon and W. Howell, schoolmasters, Birmingham —J. Watson and A. Haylcs, packing-case-makers, Wood-street, Cheapside, and Old Fish-street, Doctors'-commons—J. J. Barry and J. Silverstone, surgeons, Judd-street, Brunswick-square—W. Rawsthorne, J. Rylands, and J. Thompstone, engravers to calico ainters, Manchester (so far as regards J. Rylands)—T. Horne, W. Horne, J. Horne, and J. Home, jun., coal-merchants, Falcon Coal-wharf, Bankside, (so far as regards J. Home, sen. )—S. Thorndell and J. T. Thorndell, grocers, Three Colts'-street, Limehouse—J. W. Hill and J. Hill, surgeons, Cooper's-row— W. Barker and R. Lucas, upholsterers, Edgware-road—W. 13ushell and W. S. Jacques, traders, Bristol—W. Jackson and G. Long staff, leather-dressers, Wyld's-rents, Long-lane, Bermondsey—R. Gray and J. W. Gray, glass and lead merchants, Portsmouth— J. Wood and N. Diggle, dyers, Brindle-heath, Pendleton, Lan cashire—T. Maughan and J. Maughan, hardwaremen, Percival. street, Clerkenwell—J. Lane and W. Lane, cotton-spinners, Stockport, Cheshire--J. Higgs and W. Bennett (deceased), brick makers, St. George, Gloucester—S., Barber and B. Barber, farmers, Denby-common, Derbyshire--H. Shield and E. Hall, attorneys, Poultry—W. Webb and G. _Webb, victuallers, Totten ham -court-road. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. JAMES M'GREGOR, cattle-dealer, Hallyland, Perthshire, July 8 and 22, at twelve, at the Salutation Hotel, Perth. JOHN M'GREGOR, cattle-dealer, Bawhouse, Perthshire, July 8 and 22, at twelve, at the Salutation Hotel, Perth. ~~ . COURT CIRCULAR. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honoured Earl and Countess Browzdow with their company at dinner last evening at their residence in Belgrave-square. The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria drove and walked in the parks yesterday. The Langravine of Hesse Homberg has been pleased to add her name to the list of Ladies Patronesses of St. John's British Hospital, for which Institution a fete will shortly be given at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, when Prince Jameh-ood-Deen and his Excellency the Turkish Minister will be present. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge, attended by Baroness Ahlefeldt, Sir James Reynett, and Colonel Keate, visited the Bank and the Custom house on Thursday. A numerous deputation connected with the West Indies, including Mr. Miles, M.P., Mr. P. M. Stewart, M.P., Mr. Marryatt, Agent for Grenada, Mr. Burge, Agent for Jamaica,' Mr. Mayers, Agent for Barbadoes, Messrs. Protheroe, Hib bert, Alexander, Seton, and Phillpotts, had an interview yes terday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Downing street. The French Ambassador and the Danish Minister visited Viscount Palmerston yesterday at the Foreign-office. Lord Glenelg ( Secretary of State for the Colonies) gave a farewell dinner last evening, at his residence, in Great George-street, to the Earl of Gosford, Sir Charles Grey, and Sir George Gippg, His Majesty's Commissioners for the Af fairs of Canada. Alderman Wood, M. P., Mr. Tooke, M. P., and Mr. Man• ning, M. P., had a conference yesterday, in Downing-street with Lord John Russell and the Right Honourable T. S Rice. Lord Auckland gave a grand dinner last evening at his resi dence in the Admiralty. The Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council met yesterday in the Council Chamber to give judgment in the appeal " Swift v. Kelly," from the Arches' Court. The Lords present were the Lord President, Lord Brougham, the Vice-Changellor, Lord Commissioner Bosanquet, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Justice Vaughan, and the Chief Judge in Bank ruptcy. Lord Brougham gave judgment (at great length), on the part of their Lordships, in favour of the validity of the mar riage. Their Lordships were unanimously of opinion that the ceremony of abjuration as well as that of marriage had been performed with the knowledge of both parties. The de cision of the Judge in the Court below was reversed. The Right Hon. Thomas Erskine afterwards gave judg ment in the appeal " Jephson v. Riera," from Gibraltcr, and affirmed the decree of the Court below. Their Lordships adjourned. • WINDSOR. JULY 3. —His Majesty accompanied by Sir Andrew Bar nard, and Sir Jeffery Wyattville, took a survey of the latest improvements in the Castle yesterday morning, and likewise of some parts of the lower ward. The King spent an hour to-day in St. George's Chapel, attended by the Dean and the Rev. Messrs. Digby and Mus grave. His Majesty is about causing the organ of the chapel to be made a complete instrument, and arrangements are mak ingr, for renovating the ch a p e l. The Queen has taken her usual rides in the Great Park, and walking exercise in those beautiful grounds the Slopes. The Landgravine of Hesse Homberg, attended by Made moiselle Stync, arrived at Frogmore Lodge on Wednesday evening, from town. Her Royal Highness is expected to re main on a visit to her sister, the Princess Augusta, for a month. The King attended by Sir Herbert Taylor, returned from town on Wednesday night. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bristol, in St. James's square, from their seat, Putney-heath ; Colonel, Mrs., and Miss Webb, at the St. James's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Canterbury ; Major, Mrs. and Miss Bishop, at ditto, from Leamington ; Sir Charles Saxton, Bart., in Jerinyn-street, from Clifton; Captain Ogilvie, at Crawley's Hotel, Albemarle street, from a tour; Captain and Mrs. Lyon, in Regent-street, from Cheltenham; the Countess of Coventry, and suite, at Could's Hotel, Albemarle -street, from the continent; Hon. Mrs. and Miss Noel, at ditto, from their seat, Vernon-park, Farnham; Mrs. Grant and Miss Piper, at ditto, from a tour; Lad 3 Elizabeth Fitzroy, and Lady Augusta and Miss Farel, at ditto, from Brighton ; Robert Vansittart, Esq., at Paine's Bath Hotel, Arlington-street, from Cheltenham; the Rev. Sir W. R. Sandys, lint., at di:v:7; Lieutenant-Colonel Ba vesies de Pontes, at ditto, from Paris ; Captain Bavesies de Pontes, at ditto, from Paris ; R. C. Sheppard, Esq., at ditto, from Sunbury ; Harries, Esq., at ditto ; Hotbed), Esq., at ditto ; Mr. Greatheed, at ditto ; Natt, Esq., at ditto ; Sir Offley Wakeman, Bart, from a tour; the Countess of Selkirk and the Ladies Douglas, in Albemarle -street, from St. Mary's Isle, Kirkudbright, N. B.; Mr. and Lady Emma Portman, at their new house, from Bryanstone, Dorsctshire ; Lieutenant-Colonel Chatterton, from Brighton. DEPARTURES. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Granby Berkeley, from the Royal Hotel, Jermyn-street, for their seat in Bedfordshire ; Lady Longhorn, from ditto, on a tour; Hon. Mr. King, for Cam bridgeshire ; Hon. W. Astley, for Windsor; Mrs. and the Misses Hamilton, and James Hamilton, Esq., from Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for Edinburgh ; Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, from the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, for their seat in Here fordshire; Captain and Mrs. Parsons, for Essex; Mr. and Mrs. Little and family, from Gould's London Hotel, for their seat, Shalden-park, Surrey; Mr. Henry Smith, from ditto, for the Continent; Mr. and Mrs. Pearcth, from ditto, for their scat in Northumberland ; Mr. and Mrs. Harris, from ditto, on a tour to the Lakes; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Brown, from ditto, for their seat in Yorkshire; Sir J. and Lady Trevellyan and family, from the Sackville Hotel, Sackville-street, for their seat in Somersetshire ; Captain Cator, R. N., and family, from ditto, for Mount Mascal, Bexley, Kent; F. Frisby, Esq., and family, from ditto, for Boulogne ; Richard Hinckley, Esq., and Mrs. Hinckley, from ditto, for Lichfield, Staffordshire ; Lady Sherbrook and Miss Pindar, from ditto, for Calverton, Notts; Lord and Lady Dunsany, from ditto, for Ireland. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BATH RACES, THURSDAY. The Blue Cup, value 100 sovs., in lieu of the Members' Plate, which cannot now be raised. Heats, a mile and a half, and dis tance. Winner to be sold for 200, &c. Mr. Etw•all's The Rustic, 3 yrs Mr. H. Whalley's Haldon, 4 yrs Mr. J. Day's Liston, aged Mr. Crommelin's Patapan, 4 yrs .. 0 2 3 Mr. Codrington's Barney Bodkin, 5 yr 5......... 3 0 4 Mr. C. Finch's Blenheim, 4 yrs Mr. Needham's Conrad, aged 0 dr The winner claimed. The Original Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 50 added. Winners of 1001. 51b. extra. Two miles and a distance. Mr. Biggs' Advocate, 3 yrs S. Day 1 Mr. J. Day's b. f. by Godolphin, 3 yrs Captain Peel's Peregrine Pickle, 6 yrs The Tureen Stakes of 10 sovs. each. 5 subs Mr. Etwall's Goldfringe, 4 yrs, walked over. The Dyrham Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with a Purse added (mile heats), was won in three heats by Peregrine Pickle (Chapple), beating Blank, Boy Blue, and two others. LUDLOW RACES, W RDNESDAY. The Ludford Stakes of 20 sovs. each, and 25 added. Once round and a distance. 7 subs. Mr. B. King's Lucy, 6 yrs, Bst. 12lb Mr. B. Collett's Snake, 4 yrs ... 2 A Maiden Plate of 501. given by Lord Clive. Heats once round and a distance. Major Rice's Young Tamworth, 3 yrs... Marlow 0 1 1 Mr. Jones's Emily, 3 yrs ... Mr. E. Peel's Profligate, by Filho da Puta 0 2 5 Captain Williamson's Clare*, 5 yrs Mr. Powell's The Miser, 6 yrs The Steward's Plate of SOL, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya. each. Heats, once round and a distance. 6 subs. Mr. Salwey us. Eveline Berenger, 4 yrs ...Hardy 1 1 Mr. Beale ns. bk. g. by,a colt by Master Henry... 3 2 Captain Williams ns. Frantic, 4 yrs 2 3 NOTTINGHAM RACES, THURSDAr. A Plate of 501., given by the Members for the County for three yrs old. Heats, once round and a &stance. The second horse to receive 10/. Mr. Houldsworth's Tullis, by Emilius, 3 yrs... 1 1 Mr. E. Peel's Humphrey His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs., for horses, &c., of all ages. Two mile heats. Mr. E. Peel's Noodle Mr. Houldsworth's Darius 3 2 Mr: Lacey's Vulpes, by Velocipede, 4 yrs, Bst 2 3 Mr. E. Peel's Humphrey HOWTH RACES. - Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, and 10 added by the Stewards, with a whip, for all horses, llst. each. One mile heats. Lord Muskerry's Black Princess Lord Cantalupe's Varlet Mr. Rutledge s Paget Mr. Hobson's Isabella Mr. Knaresborough's Andrew Carey ... ......... sdr Mr. Hobson's Sir Thomas 6 dr The Scurry Stakes of 1 sov. each. Half mile heats. Mr. Bodkin's Gulnare Mr, Knaresborough's Andrew Carey ... 1 0 2 Mr. Butler's Taglioni There were also several match races DEATH OF MR. CAMPBELL.—He had taken his passage to Leith along v, ith his mother, Mrs. Campbell, in the Ardincaple steamer, from Newcastle, and came on board at South Shields about seven o'clock in the morning of Monday last. The vessel was about 14 miles to the East ward of the Bass about five o'clock in the evening, p.nd Mr. Campbell was on deck, leaning with his back on the upper rail or netting of the bulwark on the quarter-deck or poop. The Captain was sitting opposite to him, and his mother, Mrs. Campbell, was also sitting on one of the folding scats of the ship, conversing with him. He had just looked at his watch, and was going down to dinner, when, in a mo ment, he lost his balance and fell overboard. ' Mr. C. wore a heavy great coat when the accident happened, and it is supposed that I:is sadden disappearance was either occasioned by the weight of his clothes, or that he had been stunned or otherwise injured in his fall.—Edinburyh Courant. There is now growing in the garden of William Pinnick, Esq., of Attleborough, in this county, b. radish, mea suring the enormous size of twenty-six inches in circumfe rence, produced from a seed sown in February last.—Norfolk Mercury. Some pigeons recently . let loose in London reached Brussels in five hours and- two minutes. IM PE RIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, Juir 3. ROYAL ASSENT. The Royal Assent was given to-day by Commission to the Sugar Duties Bill— Annual Indemnity Bill—Corn Trade (Isle of Man) Bill—Western Australia Bill—Dominica In demnityßill—East India Docks Bill—Dover Improvement Bill—Wells (Norfolk) Harbour Bill—Torquay Improvement Bill—Abliystwith Improvement Bill—Winchester Market Bill—Yarmouth (Norfolk) Haven Bill—Ashton-under- Lyne Waterworks Bill—Cardiff Market Bill—Liverpool Buildings, Bill—Downham Market Bill—Grosvenor-square Improvement Bill—Neath Market Bill—Slamannan Railway Bill—London and Birmingham Railway Bill—Leeds and Selby Railway Bill—Preston and Wyre Railway and Har bour Bill—Wilts anil Berks Canal Bill—Fife Court House Bill—Edinburghshire Statute Labour Bill—Edinburghshire Roads Bill—Worcester Roads Bill—Sevenoaks and Woods gate Roads Bill—Launceston Roads Bill—Harnham and Dorchester Road Bill— Newry and Charlemont Roads Bill Knowles's Estate Bill—Hambly's Estate Bill—Bisshopp's Estate Bill--Campbell's Estate Bill—Harris's Estate Bill— Smart's Estate Bill—Earl of Masserene's Estate Bill—Mon crietf's Estate Bill—Lord Cholmondeley's Estate Bill—Ta vistock (Devon) onclosure Bill—Moor's Divorce Bill—Blen kinsop's Divorce Bill—Murat's Naturalization Bill—Steint hall's Naturalization Bill—Halle's Naturalization Bill—Ara bet's Naturalization Bill—Dc la Tour's Naturalization Bill.— Ulleskelfe (York) Inclosure Bill. The Commissioners were the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Mar quis of Conynghame, and Lord Auckland. WOOL. The Duke of RICHMOND, sCeing the Noble Lord at the head of the Admiralty in his place,wished to know whether it was the intention to make any further reduction in the duty on wool. imported from France ? Lord AUCKLAND observed that there had already been a reduction of one-third. The Duke of RICHMOND trusted the present Government of this country would press upon the Government of France the propriety of reducinr , the duty on this article. Lord A lICKL ANlCsaid that it must be recollected that the Government of this country had been very reluctant ill agreeing to some reductions required by the French Govern ment. He was however sure that his Right Hon. Friend at the head of the Board of Trade would take the subject seriously into consideration; and from the friendly feeling that existed between the two Governments, he had little doubt that some thing would be done. Tic Marquis of BUTE presented petitions from different parts of Scotland for the equalization of the timber duties. The Bills on the table were forwarded a stage. LUNATICS. The Marquis of WESTMEATH seeing the Noble Lord opposite (Lord Brougham) in his place, would take the op portunity of moving for a Return which he had sub mitted to him and a Noble Friend, late a Lord Chancellor in Ireland. He had been induced to move for the Return in con sequence of having the misfortune of knowing that considerable malversations had taken place with respect to the estates of lunatics in Ireland. The return he should move for was of the rent-roll of all lunatics in Ireland, the manner in which they were appropriated, and the legal expenses that had been incurred with respect to each. The Noble Marquis trusted that the Return would have the effect of putting an end to the dreadful manner in which the estates of many lunatics were admi nistered in Ireland. EDUCATION. • Lord BROUGHAM rose, according to the notice which he gave on Friday last, to call the attention of their Lordships to a Bill which he proposed to introduce upon the subject of Education. After the long discussionswhich had already taken place on this subject, it would not be necessary for him to enter upon it at any length. The only point to which he would call their attention was the constitution of the Board of Commis sioners. He pr6posed that it should consist of two classes of persons—first, the Ministers of the Crown, who should be responsible to the Crown and to Parliament, and secondly, of three persons appointed by the Crown, whose func tions should be inquisitorial and quasi-judicial. It was neces sary that they should be appointed by the Crown, as the Crown was the fountain of all judicial offices, and that they should be under the authority of Parliament, which was the fountain of all Commissions. He proposed that the Commissioners should not be removable except upon an address of both Houses of Parliament, and he hoped that the Board would be a vigilant, constant, and perfectly effectual control over the abuses of trustees ofcharitable funds. The great object was to do every thing as far as possible to empower the trustees without at provisions of a compulsory nature, and if they found those powers wholly insufficient, they must then have recourse to compulsory provisions. He moved that the Bill be read a first time, and he hoped that they would be able to get through Committee upon it before the Municipal Corporation Bill should come up from the other House. AFFAIRS OF SPAIN. On the motion being put, The Marquis of LONDONDERRY rose to offer a few observations with reference to a conversation which took place yesterday evening in that House, upon the subject of a decree stated to have been issued by Don. Carlos. The Noble Viscount opposite (Melbourne) said that he consi dered that decree a forgery. He (Lord L.) had received a letter upon the subject, but he would not take upon himself to answer for the correspondence. The writer stated he had seen the original decree in Spanish, and that he had no doubt of its authenticity. He would urge upon the Noble Viscount to take some effectual means to ascertain what was the real con struction that was to be put upon the Spanish Convention. The troops who were going to Spain, might know no thing of the revengeful nature of the Spaniards, and it was of the utmost importance to them to know whe ther this Convention was to be carried into effect, as it was the intention of the Noble Duke ( Wellington) that it should be. A new case had arisen since then, and he called upon the Noble Viscount to ascertain whether the bene fits of this conviction were to be extended to our unfortunate countrymen. No other Noble Lord having risen, the motion of Lord Brougham was put and carried. COMMISSIONERS OF EDUCATION. Lord FARNHAM—A Return had been ordered by that House from the Board of Commissioners in Ireland. It h - ad not yet been made, and he gave notice that he would move that such Return be forthwith made, and if not, he would move that the Secretary of the Commission be brought to the bar of the House. Lord DUNCANNON had made enquiry, and found that a very voluminous Report upon the subject had been laid on the table of the other House. Lord FARNHAM—That Report was from the Board of Public Instruction. He believed that the two Reports were confounded together by the Noble Lord. Lord HATHERTON could inform the House that the Commissioners of Education were not in possession of the information which was required from them. Lord FARNHAM—Then the Commissioners were wrong in not stating that fact. The Bishop of EXETER certainly thought that the Com missioners ought to have made some Return to the ordor of that House. Lord FARNHAM then moved that the ReturiLbe forth with made, and the subject dropped. IRISH CHURCH. The Bishop of GLOUCESTER presented a petition from a parish in his diocese against any alienation of Church pro perty. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE. Lord BROUGHAM said, that it was now the 3d of July, and their progress had hitherto amounted to Zero. There was, indeed, a great mass of judicial business but no legislation. As from the votes of the other House, he perceived that they could not have the Municipal Corpo ration Bill sent up for two or three weeks, and as there was another very important measure connected with the Irish Church, which was intended to be introduced this session, he thought the better plan would be to take the discussion upon these Bills upon resolutions, and then, when the Bills themselves came up, they would have only to discuss the details. Lord MELBOURNE said that the circumstance alluded to by the Noble and Learned Lord was not the fault of ally person or persons, but the consequence of circumstances. If Commissions were to be issued, and Reports made, and mea sures founded on them, time must necessarily be consumed. The Duke of WELLINGTON wished not for the resolu .tions, but for the information on which the Bill was to be founded ; for he believed that but two parts of the appen dixes to the Irish Church Report had been laid before their Lordships. He wished to see the other two parts; and be thought that the best way in which they could occupy their time till the Bill came up from the Commons, would be by a perusal of those parts which had been laid before the Com mons, but not before their Lordships. After a few words from the Marquis of LANSDOWNE and the Earl of DEVON as to the arrangements to have an earlier supply of printed Reports, the conversation dropped. IRELAND—PROCESSIONS. Lord LONDONDERRY, pursuant to notice, called the attention of their Lordships to the circular of the Lord Lieu.. tenant. The Noble Lord here read the letter of the Lord- Lieutenant. " Dublin Castle, June 19, 1835. " SlR,—The Lord Lieutenant prefers to any public, proclamation the present mode of calling your attention to the peculiar vigilance which occasions may shortly require, in the exercise of your magis terial duties. His Excellency takes this course, because he feels assured that your own inclination, as well as the interest you must naturally take in the peace and welfare of your neighbourhood, must induce you to discourage proceedings so destructive of both, whether they have reference to the celebration, by procession or other display, of the anniversary of an exclusive political event, or of an exclusive religious observance. " Should you, therefore, have reason to believe that it is the intention of any party to make a display of the nature of that to which I have adverted, you will explain to them that such a pro ceeding has a direct tendency to provoke a breach of the peace, and is a violation of the lace, which it is his Excellency's determination to support by every means in his power. " I have the honour to be, Sir, y ou r most obedient, humble servant, WM. GOSSETT." If this letter had been signed by the Noble Viscount opposite, or by Lord John Russell, it would have been much more na tural, for not to go back to the question of the exhibition of emblems at the late procession, he asserted that it was in the power of the Lord Lieutenant to have prevented the exhibi tion. In his opinion a proclamation would have been better than a letter, and that course was the most usual. This letter was looked upon as a reproach to the Magistracy which they certainly did not deserve. 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