The Sun. — London, England, 1835-01-01 00:00:00

- . ‘ r THE METROPOLIS. CITY. It is reported that the Hon. Mr. Law, the Recorder of Letdon is to be brought forward by the Tories, in conjunction with the three Tory candidates already announced : namely, Messrs. Lyall, Ward, and Wilson. Another report current is that Mr. Astell, the late chairman of the East India Company, will be invited to join them. MELTING OF THE WARD OF FARRINGDON WITHOUT. , A Public meeti ng of the electors, householders, and livery , meo of th e .sbove ward was held last night at the Inquest Room, St. Andrew's Church, Holborn, for the purpose of i adopting the most effectual means of securing the triumphant return of the four reform' candidates, Messrs. Wood, Grote, .Crawford, and Patti son . N o t w ith s t a nding that, but a few hours notice was given, and that only by means of placards, the room (which is calculated to hold 750 persons), as well as the 1044 and stairs, was crowded to excess. The reception given to Messrs. Wood, Grote, and Pattison, as they entered, was most cordial and enthusiastic. At seven o'clock Mr. Alderman FERYER lOOk the chair, and briefly stated the object of the meeting. Mr. Deputy BLACEET moved the first Resolution. What had the Tories done, even in his own memory ? They had forced on the American Iv ar, by which 100,000 lives had been sacrificed, and 100 millions of debt had been contracted.. They had set themselves up against every measure of reform, and used the influence of Tory parsons and magistrates through t the country to excite the people to outrage, that they might, t under the pretence of putting down otltrage, endeavour to stie the voic e of the country.—( Cheers.) It had been said of the present struggle, that it was a contest between the rich few and the poor many. This be denied. If riches made any 1 , weight in a question of right, he insisted that the balance in clined to the Reformers, who did not seek to possess them , elves of anybody's property, though they were resolved to r have their own protected. They were determined to free themselves from the exactions of a rapacious faction, who had e preyed upon them for centuries, and to whom they were now s resolved to say you have lived on us long enough.—(Cheers.) Mr. RICHARD TAYLOR seconded the Resolution. It had e seen stated that the country was tired of agitation, and wished to return peaceably to its pursuits. Who were they who dis . turbed the peace of the ccuntry ? Why those who endeavoured o to stop th e p rogress of Reform. a Mr. GALLOWAY moved the second Resolution. As to the e persons opposed to them, he would say that, though Mr. Ward was a respectable man in private life, he was in public e an avo we d and inveterate Tory. Mr.t Wilson was of the c worst school of the Pitt, Castlereagh, and Liverpool politics ; and as to Mr. Lyall, he would only refer them to his votes, Y I to tell t h e colour of his polities.—( Hear, hear.) These men s must be dismissed.—( Vehement cheering.) e I ~, Mr. FEA RON secon d e d t h e reso l ut i on . If an y a l arm ex isted, is i 14 was at th e possibility of the Tor i es h o ldi ng possess i on o f p P o ° r w t i e n r g . toThe address had been signed by 5,172 persons, pur porting be bankers, merchants, she owners and traders of London Y ; yet from 1,000 to 2,000 were not residents of the Cit y----CHear, hear.) It was signed by many reverend gen ,' tle te p s• t h e -11 7( oh, oh o—and it was also signed by members of o f signeljdni b v y ersities of Oxford and Cambridge. It was also persons neither bankers, merchants, traders, or s - hi P o vvners.—( H ear .) O ne gentleman's residence was in d Scotland, and that of another in Nova Scotia.—( A laugh.) And the last he would name was a gentleman who added much , to th e eonviviality o f City p a rties, Mr. Charles Taylor, the sin g e r.—( Loud laughter.) _. the C HAIRMAN stated that Alderman Wood, not expecting the dissolution, was, unfortunately, absent, and added, that he had th at day received a letter from Sir James Williams, who le was prevented by illness from attending, expressing his warmest :-;a approb at i on of the candidates.--( Cheers. ) I The third R eso l ut i on h av i ng b een carr i e d, le Mr. GROT E ex p resse d hi s th an k s . The first object with him q, and his coll eagues , if t h ey were aga i n returned, should be to )r oppose the Tory Ministry, and there was no duty he would dis charge with more satisfaction.—(Loud cheers.) If his Ma e i jesty had culled on Mr. O'Connell or Mr. Hume to form an he : A dministratio n , h ow wou ld t h e T or y faction break out into , be 1 f ury ? Would the Conservative justices and Tory parsons wait to try the measures of the new Administration ?—( Cheers )re and laughter.) No, indeed ; they would not even wait until t he new Mini s t ry was sworn . ;ry . Mr. CRAWFORD then presented himself, and was cordially !ss greeted by the meeting. There was but one question for the he country to decide, and that was, whether there should be a To ry Gove rnment or a R e f orm i ng Ad m i n i s t ra ti on ? ve Mr. PATTISON rose, and was received with acclamations )re which prevented his speaking for several minutes. He had rag ever been a Reformer, and his name would he found attached to every liberal requisition. It would be seen by his address rte that he advocated Reform in the Church as well as in the )1)- State. With regard to the Dissenting interest, he would serve it to the best of his power. He was also the advocate of or Municipal Reform. ' 1 a Thahks were then returned to _. Alderman HARMER, who, after acknowledging the compli ment, alluded to the taunt expressed at the meeting of Mon day, that it was the contest of "the rich few against the poor many." The Tories, he observed, had long fattened on the in dustry of that many, by sinecure places and pensions ; and with regard to property being in danger, if that was the pro- Perty they meant, it was not only in danger, but on the eve of being destroyed. The meeting then separated. We regret that the crowded state of our columns only allows sPitee for a very scanty report of the clever and eloquent speech,n delivered at this meeting. tide i~ WESTMINSTER. any others. Mr. Humphery concluded a long and able ad dress amidst much cheering. Several persons then exclaimed—" Let us also have Mr. Harvey." Mr. PERCIVAL said it was important that the meeting should understand that some of Mr. Humphery's Committee were faiourable to Mr. Harvey, whilst others were in favour of Mr. Wood. Under these circumstances, it would not be ad visable to identify Mr. Humphrey's cause with that of any other candidate, but, allow every one to stand on his own foun dation. _ Three cheers were then given by a large portion of the meeting for Mr. Harvey, and after thanks had been voted to the Chairman the meeting separated. MAR YLEB ONE. Last night the friends of Sir William Horne met at the Gothic Hail, in the New-road, for the purpose of adopting measures to secure that gentleman's return in the ensuing Par liament ; the large room which holds 1,000 persons. was crowded at an early hour. At eight o'clock Sir W. Home entered the room, when he was most enthusiastically cheered. Mr. TEED was called to the chair. Sir W. flontie would on all occasions do his duty as a re presentative of this borough, but he would not go into a Parliament as a slave, by pledging himself, knowing that he would better serve them by being free.—( Cheers.) He would give no pledges, but he referred them to his past con duct for the future.—( Cheers.) He knew that the late Mi nistry had the confidence of the late House of Commons, and' of the King, until it was suddenly brokee up ; and he could not help remembering that the present were the men who re tired from the helm because they could not face the represen tative assembly ; then, he would ask, what are they to expect from such a Ministry ?—( Hear, hear.) He would not enter into any public array. He believed them to be honest men ; yet lie could not expect much from them. With regard to the question of whether he should or should not give the present Ministers his support, he would say that, after mature and anxious consideration, he felt he could not give it to them. Several gentlemen then addressed the meeting, declaring Sir William's address highly satisfactory, after which resolu tions were adopted, pledging themselves to do all in their power to secure his return. It appears that the number of registered voters for this bo rough in the three parishes are as follow . In Marylebone In Pancras 3,432 In Paddington .. 728 Total. ..... 7,786 LAMBETII.—The friends of Mr. Tennyson and Mr. Hawes are canvassing with great activity, and are confident of suc cess ; but there must be no relaxation, for Alderman Farebro ther and his party are trying their best to steal a march on the Reformers. TOWER HAMLETS.—The Tories are endeavouring to get up a requisition to Mr. M. Wigram to stand for this borough. THE COUNTRY. CANTERBURY. On Saturday Mr. Frederick Villiers (late Member for Saltash), the new candidate for Canterbury, arrived in that town, accompanied by his friend Mr. Henry Lytton Bulwer, who appeared for a double purpose—namely, to apologize for his valediction after having accepted the invitation, and to re commend Mr. Villiers to the favourable notice of the freemen. Accordingly, on Saturday, a public meeting was convened in the Guildhall Concert Room, which was crammed to tip-toe comfort. Three hearty cheers having been given for the cause of Reform, Alderman HENRY COOPER was called to the Chair, and opened the business of the meeting. Mr. H. BULWER, who was received with the most enthu siastic cheers, then addressed the meeting. After stating that he had accepted the flattering invitation conveyed to him from the electors of Canterbury, in consequence of a doubt which he had (and his friends said an unreasonable one) as to his s'ic cess, he continued—On my return to town I had the good for tune to meet with a gentleman who has for years honoured me with his friendship, and whose principles I fully participate in. —(Loud and long-continued cheering.) It was not private friendship alone that prompted me to recommend him, for I knew him to be a man of distinguished abilities—a tried man ; and therefore that you would have no doubt as to his inte grity.--( Cheers.) That gentleman is Mr. Villiers, who now sits beside me, and a better man I know you cannot have.— ( Cheers.) But you will ask, and you have a right so to do, why, after having promised to canvas your suffrages, I should have forsaken you? That point I will clear up in a few brief words—the electors of one of the most populous and respect able districts of London had, in the mean time, invited me to represent them, I mean Marylebone. So handsome was the invitation, and so flattering to•myself, that I could not resist it, although at the risk of incurring your displeasure ; and so strenuously have the friends of liberty been in their exertions, that I may confidently assure myself that victory will be in my favour. These, gentlemen, are my reasons for withdrawing from a contest in this ancient City. I shall now give way to my friend Mr. Villiers.—( Immense cheering.) Mr. VILLIERS said—Gentlemen, what my principles are I will briefly tell you. I was in Parliament when the Reform Bill was passed, and on every occasion I always voted with my friend Mr. Bulwer. lam an unflincing advocate for the Ballot. lam inclined to believe that the duration of Parlia ment is too long, and, therefore, I would vote to give the people Parliaments which should only endure for three years.— ( Cheers.) I consider it disgraceful that any body of men, no matter' what their creed, should be deprived of their civil rights ; and I am persuaded that you will agree with me, that no man should be deprived of the privileges of a British citizen; and, therefore, that no man should be refused admission to the Universities, on the ground of dissenting from the tenets of the Church of England. The next important question re lates to Ireland. Gentlemen, lam of opinion that a large portion of the revenues of the Church of Ireland should be ap plied to State purposes, and for the benefit of the people.— ( Immense cheering.) The CHAIRMAN then put it to the show of hands, whether Mr. Villiers was a fit person to represent the electors of Can terbury, which was answered by . every hand in the room being held up, except one, and three times three cheers. Mr. BULWER again stepped forward, and said— Gentlemen, if we look to the situation in which Dissenters are placed, I will say, that neither in France, the most enlightened country in the world, nor in despotic Prussia, nor in Poland, under the autocrat of Russia, are they deprived admission to the Universities. England will no longer submit to have dissen ting:- bridegrooms dragged to our altars, nor the gates of the Universities closed against the admission of their children.— ( Cheers.) It is no longer to be borne. Be firm—be con sistent— be united amongst yourselves—be resolute—and re turn to Parliament that honest and honourable young nobleman Lord Albert Conyngham, with my friend Mr. Villiers.--(lm mense cheering. Three times three cheers were then given for Mr. Villiers ; al : 4 a round of applause—with one cheer more—for Lord Albert 6.0,71g114.m followed, when the meeting dispersed._ Kentish Chronicle. vhigh in this city. Frede. DEC. 31.—Party spirit runs v.....ltash) who was rick Villiers, Esq. (formerly M. q P. tor introduced to the electors on Saturday last, by Herr, .vtt on Bulwer, Esq., and a party of the inflexible friends of reform, has been since engaged in canvassing the city. He meets with the warmest support. From all appearances, there is a decided majority of voters in the liberal interest, and his return, with Lord Albert Conyngham, is confidently anticipated. The Reformers are in high spirits. We readily give insertion to the following correspondence between Mr. Thucston and Mr. De Vear, two highly influen tial electors of 'Westminster, as it will, we think, satisfy the Tory wh ose name i s rumoure d as a candidate, that he had .better leave the borough of Westminster alone. "My dear Sir,—l have of late met you and several other re- Peetable electors of Westminster, among whom are men of every political creed ; and you must remember that, at those meetings, every resolution has passed with scarcely a dissentient voice, all P et s° l, : 9 agreeing to sink their minor differences, and harmonize togeth er in t h e support o f Si r F ranc i s Burdett and Col. Evans. " Judge, then, my dear Sir, how surprised I felt at seeing a pla card posted up--' Burdett for ever.' Now, from the good under standing, w hi c h h as l a t e l y _prevailed amongst us, I think it should h ave bee n Burdett and. Emus,' conjointly ; at the same time, I .gin very unwilling to believe that either you, or whoever may have ordered it, have done so with any hostile intention. " Knowing your frankness and candour, I am convinced that you Will 1:1 0 refuse to give ine ingenuous answers to the following questions Is it y o zir intention, st the ensuing election, to support Col. Evans jointly with Sir F. 13ar,lt.tt? " Have you any lawful honest, and bond reason for establishing a !!Parate committec.-4 mean such a reason al! in justify you with the elector; of Westminster-generally ? " Will you and your friend 3 move in harmony with the C...:_msit ee of Col. Evans the "I kn ow th at i n thcse stirring times you will not consider me askingtoo above.mueh when I beg to be favoured with explicit answers to al l Need I tell you that I am no party man, but rather an inde- Yeedent elector, who, in the exercise of my best judgment, feel , :z l'e,rsea : ded th a t I canno t d o ktter than, in any humble capacity, lend a uelpn? hand to return cur two late Members ; which seems to be me desire of all those with whom I have conversed. .: This i s wr itt en , enure eons, upon my own individual responsi bility : therefore no blame attaches itself to any but to myself. " I remain, my dear Sir, yours very faithfully, "JOHN TIIURSTON. 14, Catherine -street, Strand, Dec. 31, 1834. " To Mr. Thomas de Year." " o„ ly nEAn. Sin-1 arn tally sensible that you are actuated by other motive than the good of the cause, and with a strong de sire to produce harmony. I can assure you I have no wish to pro mote any other feeling. " As to a placard being posted ' Burdett for ever,' I am not the leas of any other than Burdett for Westminster.' I have not t hesitation in hastily replying to the three questions sub- Initte ,d in your letter. " 10 the fi rs t, I sa y I shall certainly use my best endeavours to re turn both the late Members. it, With respect to the second, I really know not how to construe niv " b ee lose as to the legality there can be no doubt ; with regard to mitts honesty I am not aware that I have ever given cause to doubt my having a good reason for establishing a separate corn -421, tb e c , I have no hesitation in stating that in the event of an union '" e committees, there are very many friends on both sides who ould not unite with us. "To the third, I Certainly, as far as my influence extends - With them. have on all occasions felt myself actuated by the most hide r...tut and disinterested motives in forwarding the cause of Re- Ond I trust I shall ever be governed by the same principle. " I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, " THOS. DE YEAR. ROCHDALE, DEC. 29. ELECTIONEERING RIOT.-MR. PRENTICE, OF TIIE " MANCHESTER ( 4, 44 ,., Lisle -street, Dec. 31, 1834. •° Mr. John Thurston, 14, Catherine-street, Strand." BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK. Last night, a very numerous meeting of the electo rs of the 15tr iB h of St. George Southwark, friendly to the re-election `nr• Humpberya'd 4asfor held at theuke of Clarennecessaryce ln the London-rc,, the purpose of taking p)o to s ecure t h at geotleman's return to Parliament, Mr. vans in the Chair. The CHAIRMAN eulogized the conduct of Mr. Humphery 111 Parlieznent, and obsersed that the Meeting we re called u p on 1 ° s how their sense of his merit by returning him again as their re p r esentative. lla r. P ERCIVAL sa id ever y pl e dge given by Mr. Humphery gentleman. been redeemed. He thought the electors o f Southwark w ould not ac t w i se l y if trey dispensed with the services of t hat man. H e concluded by moving the first Resolution. Hoona m ove d the next Resolution, which pledged the s e ele ctors to•use their endeavour to - -'cure Mr. Humphery's election. Mr, HCMPHERY expressed the happiness he felt oil this oc z ;1:_!°o• It wo u ld a fib r d hi m gratification even on his death -1 ) 0 " he reflected that he had gained the approbation of his constituents. Sir R. H e should a l ways advocate their sentiments. R. Peel had lately issued a manifesto, in which he asked . . I ( 3 *a fai r tr i a l for the Government, and yet the first step he 0 . was to dissolve the Reformed Parliament.—( Laughter and P ~ hearl iament Mr. Humphery referred to his own conduct in or nament on several important occasions, and observed that h eed always voted fcr relieving the Dissenters from painful ol sabilities. It was most abominable that the should be de prived of th e i r c i v il r i g h ts i n cons equence of their religious opinions --(Aplause. ) He deprecated the late massacre at i ! . atheorma c . Finally he declared he was muchOtttached to ! . be i nst i tutions of his country, and as anx i ous f or . the protec u" of property as any man in the kingdom, but lie wished to aCcamplish necessary reforms. The present' Government liberal re enemies t o re f orm , an d u nless Sir Robert Peel proposed measures they should never induce him to support TIMES," SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. A meeting of the non-electors of Rochdale having been announced for yesterday at twelve o'clock, a great concourse of people were assembled to witness the proceedings. The hustings were erected in a field at the hack of the Wellington Inn, a house forming the back part of them, so that they were more than usually firm. In the rear of the hustings were the Tories, chiefly of the working classes, upon a high eminence, with a band of music, some ten or a dozen flags, and other paraphernalia usual on such occasions. On the arrival of Mr. Prentice, about half-past twelve, which was apparently the time for the movement, the band began to play, and that so loudly that a deputation of Reformers, non-electors, waited upon the leaders of the Tory band, to beg their discontinu ance of the annoyance. This request being disregarded led to the riot, and the temporary dispersion of the meeting. About one o'clock, the Tory non-electors began to move, led on by two men, bearing a blue silk banner of enormous dimensions, being fully the width of some of our narrowest streets. This banner was borne to within three or four yards of the hustings, when a brawny-armed Reformer threatened that if it came another inch in advance, he would destroy it. The banner-men laughed at this threat, on which this emblem of party was instantly seized, which brought him a host of assistants in so glorious a cause. The silk was torn to atoms in a twinkling, the two poles (fifteen feet long) as quickly into match-wood--and afterwards all the other in signia, to the number of a dozen, at least, with their poles and hoards, were dispatched without ceremony. The poles of the latter, however, were broken into convenient lengths, with which they cudgelled their opponents without mercy. This led to throwing stones and other missiles, with which the place abounded, when a regular battle ensued with these weapons. It would be within compass to say that a cart load were thrown in the direction of the hustings, in a very few minutes. The hustings were cleared in an instant, with the exception of Mr. Prentice, who, with perhaps rather more obstinacy than prudence, stood there alone, yet strange to say, unscathed. The meeting was dispersed, but again congregated opposite the Wellington Inn, in which, it is said, there was a Magistrate, and who, it is also said, had been there during the whole of the riot, but still without interfering. Fortunately there were no military in attendance, or the conse quences might have been dreadful. Whilst congregated before the inn, a second riot was anticipated, from the animosity shown by the two parties ( non - electors both of t hem ) . In this place. Mr. Prentice was singled out by some ruffians, and a stone thrown at him, estiniated by Mr. P. to be a pound and a half in weight, and which hit hint on the angle of the left jaw -bone, and, rup turing or cutting the facial veins, caused him to lose some three gills of blood before the hemorrhage was stayed. That the less was great is certain, it having caused a temporary faintness. The stone was sent with such force, that a double-toeth in the under jaw struck with such force thp double tooth in the upper jaw as to splinter the latter. A number ofeither wounds were in flicted on and by both parties, bat we have hessl nf pothing of a serious nature, except the fracture of a !eg. A meeting was afterwards held, of course undisturbed, at which resolutions intended to have been passed at the first meeting were carried; to the effect, chiefly, that the repreientation of the bo rough of Rochdale ought to In one that will support such measures THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1835. as are calculated to relieve the labouring and industrious classes from such burdens as bear particularly hard on that body. SOMERSET (WEST)-CHARD, DEC. 29. Mr. Tynte arrived in town this morning, attended by a nume rous and highly respectable body of his friends. The Honourable Gentleman was received in the most cordial and enthusiastic man ner. We had now a Ministry composed of men who had at all times opposed reform—who had opposed the Reform Bill in all its stages ; it was, therefore, the duty of the constituencies to send up such men to Parliament as would still bring forward and support such further measures of reform, both civil and ecclesiastical— (cheers) —as were loudly called for, and were called for with rea son and with justice—(Cheers.) He had been told that at Chard a re-action had taken place. At Chard, of all places—( A laugh. ) He came, and he found that, the only re-action, if he might so use tiha term, was an increased determination to support reform repre ser,tatives. The same aspersion on the integrity and good sense of the inhabitants of Yeovil had also gone forth; but as he approached that town, the lying phantasy had vanished into "thin air;" he went there, and found the same gratifying result as before—the same kindness—the same support—(Loud applause.) England, said the Hon. Gentleman, expects every man to do his duty in the hour of peril • and he was sure the men of Chard would do theirs, as they had always done, faithfully, fearlessly, and independently. The Hon. Gentleman retired amidst much applause. A. Ceossr, Esq., addressed the electors, and avowed his convic tion that the cause was placed in a position of extreme danger by the unprecedented manner in which the late Ministers were dis missed.—(Loud cheers.) He relied on the sound and strong feel ing of the country against Tory domination ; and, after various pertinent remarks, concluded by moving resolutions consonant with the feelings of all present. R. BALL, Esq., begged to second most cordially the resolutions which had been so ably moved by his excellent friend, Mr. Crosse. Mr. Tynte had been tried, and might be trusted ; his assiduous, independent, manly, and straight-forward conduct had secured for him the heart-felt confidence and determined support of the Re formers of West Somerset—had installed him in their hearts.— (Loud cheers.) Mr. Sanford, the cause of whose absence every man having the feelings of a husband must acknowledge to be one of paramount duty, and which we must all deeply lament—Mr. Sanford, who had fought the Reformers' battle manfully and inde pendently, who had continued the steady friend of reform measures, deserved our confidence and support, and he would have it.—( Loud cheers.) West Somerset will be true to her cause, and will send up again her two Reform Members, Tynte and Sandford, to join with other Liberal Members in a constitu:ional effort to oppose a Tory Government. He considered the present a most awful crisis —(Loud cheers)--pregnant with danger to the bast interests of the country—with danger to constitutional Liberty.—( Cheers.) The country determined to have reform, and a Horse- Guard Cabinet determined to oppose it.—(Loud cheers. ) Gentlemen (continued Mr. B.), the political character of public men is public property; to judge fairly of what they will do, we must refer to what they have done. —(Cheers.) We have then the Duke of Wellington as virtual Prime Minister : his Cabinet, at all events, has one good quality—it admits of no mistake ;it carries on its front the legible characters of ultra-Toryism for England, and an Orange faction for Ireland—( Loud cheers)—ultra-Toryism, which, when formerly in power, undoubtedly conceived the dark conspiracy against the liberties of the people, which supported a spy system, passed the infamous Six Acts, and drove the country to the verge of convulsion.—(Loud cheers.) Though the evening was closing in before the meeting broke up, and though it rained heavily the whole time the parties were speak ing, the mass of people remained to the last, most anxious and pa tient listeners, and separated with three cheers for Tynte and San ford.—ls this reaction at Chard? THE WEST RIDING OF YOJ?KSHIRE AND BOROUGH OF LEEDS. On Tuesday Lord Morpeth and Sir Geo. Strickland, Bart., can didates for the West Riding of Yorkshire, commenced their elec tioneering campaign at Leeds, under the most favourable auspices. In the morning, the West Riding candidates, and Mr. Baines, the late member and candidate for the ensuing election for Leeds, break fasted with a large party of their friends and supporters at the White Horse Hotel ; and though the announcement was brief, the room was filled with gentlemen, who all seemed animated by a de sire to render the most efficient aid in the great cause which de manded their support. Afterwards a committee was appointed, con sisting of individuals present, to aid in the election of Lord Morpeth and Sir George Strickland. The candidates, attended by a large party of gentlemen, then proceeded to visit the freeholders of the Coloured Cloth-hall. Lord MORPETH, after a short pause, presented himself, and was received with loud applause. When the cheering had subsided, his Lordship proceeded as follows :--Gentlemen, however much the dissolution of the Reformed Parliament and the disturbance of a peaceful country may inspire me with regret, they do not produce in my mind any feelings of alarm. The respect I always met with, and the cordial reception you are always ready to give me, alike forbid me to wear the countenance of despondency. You are aware, gen tlemen, by this time, that the West Riding of Yorkshire is threat ened with a contest. If they so wish it, welcome, I say, be that contest.—(Loud cheers.) Raise again the stanard, and renew the example of 1807.—( Cheers.) The same be the cause—the same be the result—the same in every thing but its Bills.— (Cheers and laughter.) A cry has lately been much in vogue of " Measures, not men." Now, gentlemen, Sir Robert Peel, in his late address at the Mansion-house, has given the disclaimer of such a cry. He asks for confidence, not for his measures, but confi dence for those who will carry them into execution. We find, on looking over the list of the Ministry, that it contains a list of the old Tory stagers, with a stronger mixture of Irish bigotry than ever blackened any former Administration.—( Hear, hear. I cannot pretend to be for a disturbance of the basis (revising the disqualifying clauses of the Reform Act is quite another question) I am not for the too frequent occurrence of Parliaments (they are annual at present, this being the fourth time I have had the honour of appearing before you in four years)—(Laughter)—and, above all, though a sincere friend to Church reform, and the removal of the grievances of the Dissenters, I am not for the separation of CLurch and State.—(Hear.) Connected with, depending on no thing but land, stepping in this respect beyond the bulk of my party, opposing almost the whole of my own class in society, I have ever said, and I still say, lower your duties on corn, and cheapen the bread of the people.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) I confess to you that I do not see any very immediate chance of eff, cting this object, with any party, or under any change of Government ; the comparative lowness of price at present, together with the uncon vinced opinions which the great body—not by any means of land lords alone, but of agricultural constituencies, still entertain, do not encourage the prospect of a very speedy consummation of your wishes, but I feel convinced that in the end you, the consumers, will have it. I pretend to no new opinions ; 1 put forth no new lights ; lam the zealot of no new conversion ; orange is still my colour.—( Hear, hear.) lam still—receive the name as you choose—a Whig— (Hear, hear)—a name, lam aware, that does not always command immediate popularity, but I believe it to be entitled to solid and lasting respect.—(Cheers.) I ask you not to let the cause of Liberal principles retrograde.—(No, no.) Let the West Riding send us forth, and show an example to the united empire.— ( Cheers.) You have the power, if you have the will.—( Cries of "We have it.") Send us forth again to conquer. The Noble Lord concluded amidst three cheers. Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND, Bart., then came forward, and said —Gentlemen, I ask you, do you wish to see the oligarchy raised up again? If not, exert yourselves on this great occasion against against it.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I ask you what are the prin ciples of the present Administration ? How are we to ascertain them? The most nataral way seems to me to be to judge the cha racter and known principles of the men who have joined the Ad ministration.—( Hear, hear.) Now I will take one of them who has been for a long period of time looked up to by the Tory faction as a firm supporter, I mean Sir Edward Knatchbull. It is only a few weeks since, gentlemen, at a meeting in Kent, he said, " These are my principles—l am a known and determined Tory. I hold that every man is an enemy to the country who will not exert himself to uphold all our institutions and establishments in the same state as they have been handed down to us by our an cestors."—(Laughter.) But, strange to say, this Sir Edward Knatchbull—this determined enemy of all reform—is now a Re former of Sir Robert Peel's school.—( Laughter.) Now, gentle men, it is a difficult matter to find out what the real principles of this Administration are.—( Hear.) I will say one word more. If you are friends to your country, let me entreat you, if it was my last breath, to adhere firmly to your principles-4" We will !") Recollect aria =NU that, in the long run, honesty is the best ' policy # —( Cheers.) The Hon. Baronet concluded amidst three M.P., then presented himself, and was r ounds of gheers. received E pith vAn D loud ßA l EI E cheers, a'" He ;aid, if the West Riding of York shire requires to be well represented, I will say that the county of York does not contain two men better qualified to represent it, to the benefit of their country, and the oatisfaction of their constitu ents.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to myself, the time will ar rive when I will make a com . parison of the conduct I have pur. sued in Parliament ; and I will only say, that every pledge I gave to you I have redeemed,—(Cheers, and " You hare.") I have never concealed anything from you, and I never will.—(Cheers.) On these principles I will stand or fall, With respect to the first subject, if you return me to Parliament, you may rely upon it, gentlemen, that I will support a reform in the Church of Ireland ; end not only in thy Church of Ireland, but in the Church of Eng land also.—(Cheers.) I will, gentlemen, if you return me to Parliament, support the municipal institutions of the country, I will support a reform a the tithe system, which is a curse both to the Church of England and Ireland.—( Hear, hear.) The ac counts received within the last few days from Jr4and, are such as ought to make every man wish to see an end put to the systeen will support a free trade in the principal necessary of life, and the of l free was trade ade i tt n v a e l i l a i e t t s at branches. t t 0 I t w h i a l t l support system,the generalvote but lam sure it is the host test f o r h onest votin g , I will sup p ort A principles ballot. system of national education. I will support peace abroad. Nothing tends mole to the prosperity of the nation than peace.—(Hear, hear.) I will support cheap government ; and everything that re lates to good and cheap government shall have my best counte nance ; and you will find it your interest to support it. 1 will support every measure that has for its object the benefit of the town of Leeds.—(Cheers.) The administration of the Duke of Welling ton and Sir Robert Peel is founded on exactly opposite principles. The late Ministry was dismissed because they were too ardent Re formers. The present Ministry was called because they refuse to reform at all. After some other remarks, Mr. Baines concluded amid loud cheers. The candidates then visited the White-cloth Hall, where they were received with equal cordiality. Lord Merpeth and Sir George Strickland left Leeds about one o'clock, to address the electors at Hudddrsfield, where it is confidently anticipated that they will meet with a reception equally gratifying as that which they . experienced in the latter place. The Coloured-cloth Hall yard is a spacious arca, capable of containing from 25,000 to 30,000 persons ; and the attendance, considering the inclemency of the weather, was ex tremely numerous, amounting to eight or ten thousand persons. But the most pleasing feature of the meeting was its perfect unani mity of feeling, which affords a sure presage of final success in this great contest, as it shows that Reformers of all grades, whatever differences they may have among themselves, are firmly united in decisively opposing the Tory domination with which the country is threatened. Ain BURGHS.—The Scotch journals contain Lord James Stu art's address from Naples, of the 3d of December. " What we have reason (Lord James writes) to apprehend from his Majesty's new advisers is abandonment of those reforms, both in Church and State, upon which we had a right to calculate, and to obtain which the great Reform of the Representation was only to be ecusidered as the means. If you complained of the tardiness of the Administrations of the last four years in effecting these re forms, what, I would ask, can you reasonably expect from men who have openly avowed their aversions to all change." BassETLAw,—Lord Newark retires. There is an excellent opening for a liberal candidate 11M/ ag Mr: Duncombe is very un popular. BERRISHIRE.-We give insertion to the following, which wt , have received from a correspondent :—The retirement of Mr. fliwctmorton, rind the aimultaneous tergiversation of another of our Members (Mr. Walter) and the Times newspaper, has left Berkshire a prey to the Tories ; for, although Captain Alud as (the present enlightened representative of Qr'eeowich) comes for- and to fill the vacancy which Mr. Throckmorton's determination will occasion, yet, as the country returns three Members, Messrs. Palmer and Pusey (both back-bone Tories) will walk over the course, if no gentleman of known respectability, and decidedly li beral principles, should offer himself to the notice of the electors ; for it cannot for a moment be supposed, that after the ratting of the Times, and the conduct of Mr. Walter, he has the slightest shadow of a chance of being again returned - : his late constituents he has deserted, and the Tories will not adopt the renegade ! BOSTON.-Major Handley, a Liberal, and Mr. Brownrigg, a Tory, have been canvassing during the last week. Mr. Wilke, the other Liberal member, has addressed the electors by letter. There is little doubt of the return of the two Liberals. BILIGHTON, DEc. 3l.—The Tories are indefatigable in their exertions, in order to secure the return of their idol, Sir A. Dal rymple, for this borough. Mr. Wigney is daily gaining ground. The return of this gentleman is placed beyond a doubt ; he is sup ported by the Dissenters. Mr. Faithful has not done himself good by quarrelling with Mr. Wigney ; the friends of the latter gentle man are determined to support him, but, owing to the split, each candidate will now come forward on his own 'twits. Captain Pechell did not attend the meeting at the Town-hall, in conse quence of his late accident. BANBURY.-Mr. Lloyd Williams, of Birmingham, has an nounced himself a candidate for Banbury, in opposition to the sit ting member, Mr. Tancred, and has been pursuing an active canvas in that town during the last few days. The latter gentle man is also on the alert among his constituents. Buors.—For this county there are three candidates, all Tories, viz., the Marquis of Chandos (the old Member), aid' Sir John Chetwode and Sir Wm. Young, two new ones. BUCKINGIIAMSHIRE.—Mr. Dashwood's canvas is going on most prosperously. Another Liberal candidate, of considerable weight and influence, has been named, and is expected to take the field. CUPAR Btrac Hs.—A pretty keen canvas has been going on here during this week, for the rival candidates for the representaticn of this district of burghs, Mr. Keith Douglas and Mr. Andrew John ston.— Fifeshire Journal. _ _ _ CARDIGAN. — No contest. The present Member, Pryse Pryse, Esq., a liberal Whig, will be elected w;thout opposition. _ _ _ CAranGANsHinE. — No contest. The present Member, Col. Powell, a Tory, will be returned without opposition. CA ItMARTHENSIIIRE.--The present Member, E. H. Adams, Esq., has resigned, it is supposed in consequence of bad health. There are three candidates in the field—the Hon. Arthur Trevor, son of Lord Dynevor, and a i!jr. John Jones, both standing on Tory principles ; and Sir James Hamlyn Williams, a brother-in law of Lord Ebrington, in the liberal interest. The Baronet's re turn is certain. CA ItMARTHEN.--A stiff contest is likely to take place. The candidates are the present Member, the Hon. W. H. Yelverton, and a Mr. Lewis, residing near Llanelly—a stranger to this bo rough, brought forward by the Tories as a forlorn hope. Mr. Yelverton is a known and tried Reformer, and his friends are cer tain of his return. CHELTENHAM.-This morning the Hon. C. F. Berkeley com menced a second active canvass of the electors, attended by several gentlemen of his Committee, and his reception is such that no rea sonable doubt can be entertained of his success, even in the event of a Conservative opposition ; but up to the period of our going to press, no candidate has offered himself in that interest. The only candidate besides our late member is Wm. Penn Gaskell, Esq., Who comes forward in the Radical interest. This day (Wednesday) between two and three o'clock, the Returning Officer for this bo rough, E. L. Newman, Esq., attended by Mr. George Russell, H • Hign Constable, proceeded to make proclamation of the ensuing election at the Market-house, in the High-street and at other places. The day of election was proclaimed for Tuesday next, Jan. 6th, at Barnett's Riding School. CRICKLADE.-There are three candidates in the field for the honour of representing this borough—the present members, R. Gordon and Thos. Caney, Esqrs., both reformers, and the former a most indefatigable man of business, and Mr. Neeld, bro ther of the member for Chippenham. DOVER.-The retirement of Mr. Halcomb favours the liberal candidate, Mr. Rice. His return, with Sir J. R. Reid or Mr. Fector, is anticipated. DunLys t Crry. )—Mr. Sidney Herbert and Mr. West will, it is said, be presented to the constituency of this city against the sit- ing members. DUMBARTONSHIRE.-Mr. Colquhoun, of Killermont, has re signed in consequence of the state of his health, and Sir J. Colqu houn and Alex. Smollett, Esq., of Bonhill, arc about to start as candidates. DUNDALIC.-Lord Jocelyn will stand for the borough of Dun dalk, where his father, the Earl of Roden has heen for some time strengthening his interest.—Drogheda Journal. DuaHAIIZ CITY ). —Mr. Granger, the barrister, a known thorough Reformer of talent, intends to offer himself to the elec tors as a candidate to represent this city in Parliament, as the suc cessor of Mr. Chaytor, who retires. DURHAM ( NQRTH). —lt is now currently reported that (con trary to general expectation,) there will be a contest for the repre sentation of the northern division of the county of Durham. Mr. Braddyll, the Conservative, who made a similar attempt at the last election, is the gentleman mentioned as likely to come for Ward in opposition to Sir Hedworth Williamson and Mr. Hedworth Lamhton. DERBY (Borough).—The Hon. Mr. Curzon, son of Lord Scars dale, has declared himself in the Tory interest, in opposition to Mr. Strutt and the Hon. Mr. Ponsonby. The Tory is supposed to have no chance. DERBYSHIRE (South.) —The two Tories, Sir George Crewe and Sir Roger Gresley, are boasting that they will have the sup port of Sir Francis Burdett; this, of course, cannot be the case. but all doubt on the matter should be explained at once. The electors of Westminster have a right to know the real facts of the case. DEVONPORT.-Sir Edward Codrington and Sir George Grey are prosecuting their operations with the utmost vigour, and with the most decided success. The Hon. Secretary to the Admiralty, who has hung out the flag of his masters from the window of the hotel at which be is stopping, is also attempting to " do business;" but with the exception of those who expect him to do wonders— that is, keep the whole of his electioneering promises—is rather in the " small way." GREEN ocK.—Captain Houston Stewart has started for this town 'm opposition to Mr. Wallace. HAVER FORDWEST..--ThiS will be contested. Mr. E. H. Peel, a cousin of the Premier, professing to be a Conservative, but at the same time pledging himself to support ultra-Radical principles ! The other candidate is a Mr. Scourfield, supposed to be a Tory, yet professedly a Whig. The present Member, Sir Richard Phillips, has resigned. Marjoribanks is safe. IsLE or WiouT.—The supporters of Mr. Ward are the out and-out Tory set—the fatteners on corruption and sinecures. KENT, EAST.—We regret to say that the Hon. Richard Watson declines to stand as a candidate. The staunch Reformers and the Dissenters much lament this, as Mr. Plumptre is opposed to Church reform, and a very questionable friend of civil liberty. Kwi t nEsaoaouGH.—The contest here is carried on with great spirit. The candidates are Mr. Lawson, an Ultra Tory ; Mr. Richards, the late member ; and Mr. Rich, an unsuccessful candi date at the former election. Mr. Rich is the most popular of the three, but the Tory has extensive local connections, which give him a great advantage. KNARESSOROUGH, WEDNESDAY NlGHT.—Three of the candi dates--Richards, Rich, and Lewin—are very busily engaged in addressing the electors daily at the several inns. Mr. Lawson, a candidate in the Tory interest, has not yet attempted an address. Sir G. Lewin has not even the shadow of a chance : he is also a Tory. KILICENNY.—Mr. Finn has met with the best possible recep tion. Major Bryan is losing ground every day.— Waterford Chronicle. LEICESTER (BoßoucH).—After miles of expensive travail, on the part of senior Aldermen and T own Cl er k— a ft er d ays an d d a y s of lingering and painful travail, the throes and agonies of parturi tion are happily terminated. The ultra-Tory Corporation of Lei cester, the very pet of Sir Robert Peel, and the Conservative (lub of the said borough, are at length relieved from the burden of six weeks gestation, and have jointly brought forth a couple of chop ping candidates, par nobile fratruni, in Serjeant Goulburn, Re corder of the borough, and brother of the Home Secretary, and Gladstone, Esq., junior Lord of the new Treasury Board, and the hopeful son of the back-bone of Liverpool. Nothing can exceed the extravagant transports of the local faction at this aus picious event. LENF.sTEn (Boßoucii).—The late Members have made a most successful canvas, and are sure of their re-election. LElczsmasmitE, NORTH.—Mr. hialford's friends, the Tories, talk loudly of his chance of success; but Mr. Dawson has been making great exertions; and it is the opinion of the best-informed persons here, that lie will retain his seat. Ll:omnisrEn..—Mr. Hogg (who is now said to be canvassing Beverley on Conservative principles) retired from the contest here early in last week. The respective friends of Lord Hotham and Mr. Bish consider their election certain, and each party aro now resting on their oars. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING.—Mr. Morris meets his friends in Clayton-square to-morrow at noon, where a public meeting is advertised. On Thursday, the other Liberal candidate, Mr. Evart, will address a public meeting of his supporters from the balcony of the Adel phi. On the same day, public meetings of the respective friends of Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas will take place. All parties, of course, speak confidently of success. MoNTaosl (DtsTaiur).—The Hon. Charles Augustus Mur ray, son of the Earl of Dunmore, will come forward on the Liberal interest, NAIRN, ORKNEY, AND SHETLAND.—Mr. Trail, a Reformer, will be re-elected here. NOTTINGHAM (BOROUGH).—NO opposition to the late mem bers is yet talked of here. Lord Duncannon and Sir John Hob house are considered perfectly safe. I'Emiluok:EsitiaE.—No contest. Sir John Owen is a Tory, but, when elected, pledged himself to support the Whig Administration. PEMEEOKE.—No contest. Colonel Owen, son of the above, and similarly pledged. This gentleman and his father have liAlorto absented themselves from their Parliamentary duties the greater part of the session. PLYMOUTH.—The Committees of the Reform candidates of this place have:finished their respective canv:lsses, and both Messrs. Col lier and Bewes, in returning thanks to the electors, state that they have no doubt of the result of the approaching election, being con fident of being returned. RoxanamtsmitE.—The Hon. Captain Elliott has been every where received with the most flattering assurLncea of support against any opposition. Lord John Scott is again spoken of as a probable candidate. Captain Elliott beat him before by nearly 100 voters. SANDWICH.—Mr. Marryat has withdrawn. Sir T. Trowbridge is in high favour. It is uncertain whether Grove Price or Sir Ed ward Owen will be the second member. STRADFORD, DEC. 30.—Mr. Blount, the unsuccessful candi date at the late election, has just arrived, with Sheridan, Esq. (son of the late Tom Sheridan of convivial memory, and grandson of the celebrated R. B. Sheridan. An attempt will be made to revive old friendships ; but the opinion of the hest friends of the family is, that it is too late, nearly all the more respectable votes being promised. From the character of Mr. Blount, thew e can b e little . doubt that this scion of the Sheridan stock Is a thorough Reformer. STAFrotsn (NcIITH).-111r. Watts Russell, the Tory, has given ir i r) here, after vainly soliciting some brother Anti-Reformer to join inra against the late members. SOUTH SH;Er.ns,—We understand Captain Boss, M. P. for Northallerton, has been invited to become a candidate for the borough of South Shields.—Durham Chronicle. STitOUD.—Colonel Fox has declared himself a candidate for the representation of this borough. He addressed the electors on Wed nesday, and was very favourably received. The Colonel is a near relative of that great man, the late Charles James Fox, and son of Lord Holland ; and his politica are about those of the recent Whig Administration, with which he was connected.—Mr. Symons, the other candidate, still keeps the field. _ TIPPERARY COUNTY).—Mr.( Otway Cave has addressed the electors. An Irish paper says—" The representation in his hands would be giving to him increased power to serve Ireland. His politics are opposed to the Roden Ministry his votes will be those which his constituents would desire--they will be the same as Mr. Sheil's, the present representative." WATERFORD.—The canvas for Mr. Barron and Mr. Wyse is proceeding most favourably. WILTS ( NORTH ). —A requisition very numerously signed has been sent frem this county to Sir John Hobhouse, inviting him to be come a candidate for its representation, and giving him every assu rance of success, in opposition to Mr. Walter Long, whose decla rations hitherto have not satisfied the electors. It is understood, however, that Sir John Hobhouse has declined. WHlTBY.—Captain Phipps has retired from Whitby. Mr. Chapman will be returned. WOLVERHAMPTON. —Mr. Nicholson has given up the struggle. WORCESTERSHIRE.—Sir Thomas Phillips has put forth a second address to the electors of East Worcestershire, in which he states that it is not his intention- to make a personal canvass, " for, being disgusted with the system of Candidates bowing and scraping to their constituents, with cap in hand, for a fortnight before their election, and never seeing you again for seven years after it, I have determined to adopt a different plan, and, instead of visiting you before the election, I shall call upon you every year, for the next seven years, to consult your wishes, in case you du me the honour to elect me." In West Worcestershire, from the earnest and de termined manner the opposing parties have taken up the contest, it will undoubtedly be one of great severity. LAW NOTICES. SITTINGS IN THE COURTS OF CHANCERY, In HILARY TERM, 1835. (Before the Loan CHANCELLOR, at Westminster. ) Monday, Jan. 12.—Motions. Tuesday, Jan. 13.—Petitions. Wednesday, 14 ; Thursday, 15 ; Friday, 16 ; Saturday, 17; Mon day, 19 ; Tuesday, 20; Wednesday, 21.—Re-hearings and Appeals. Thursday, Jan. 22.—Motions. Friday, 23 ; Saturday, 24 ; Monday, 26 ; Tuesday, 27 ; Wednes day, 28 ; Thursday, 29 ; Friday, 30.—Re-hearings and Appeals. Saturday, 31.—Motions. (Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR, at Westminster.) Monday, Jan. 12.-11otions. Tuesday, Jan. 13.—Petitions. Wednesday, 14 ; Thursday, 15 ; Friday, 16 ; Saturday, 17 ; Monday, 19 ; Tuesday, 20 ; Wednesday, 21.—Pleas, Demurrers, Exceptions, Causes, and further directions. Thursday, 22.—Motions. Friday, 23 ; Saturday, 24 ; Monday, 26 ; Tuesday 27 ; Wednes day, 23 ; Thursday, 29.—Pleas, Demurrers, Exceptions, Causes, and further directions. Friday, 30.—Short Causes and ditto. Saturday, 31.—Motions. • SITTINGS IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL COURT IN HILARY TERM, 1835. ARCHES COURT. First Session, Monday, Jan. 12. 'Fourth Sess., Wednesday, Feb. 4. Second ditto, Tuesday, Jan. 20. By Day, Friday, Feb. 18. Third ditto, Wednesday, Jan. 28. ADMIRALTY COURT. First Session,Wednesday, Jan. 14. Fourth Session, Friday, Feb. 6. Second ditto, Thursday, Jan. 22. By Day, Monday, Feb. 16. Third ditto, Friday, Jan. 30. PREROGATIVE COURT. First Session, Thursday, Jan. 15. [Fourth Session, Saturday, Feb. 7. an Second ditto, Friday, J. 23. By Day, Wednesday, Feb. 18. Third ditto, Saturday, Jan. 31. APPEALS COURT. First Session, Friday, Jan. 16. ! Fourth Session,Tuesday,Feb. 10. Second ditto, Saturday, Jan. 24. By Day, Thursday, Feb. 19. Third ditto, Monday, Feb. 2. CONSISTORY COURT. First Session, Monday, Jan. 19. Fourth Session,Thursday, Feb.l2. Second ditto, Monday, Jan. 26. By Day, Friday, Feb. 20. Third ditto , Tuesday, Feb. 3. CAVEAT DAY, PREROGATIVE.--Tuesday, March 17. EXTRA CONSISTORY COURT DAY.—Tuesday, March 17. DEFAULT DAY, ADMlRALTT.—Wednesday, March 18. WESTMINSTER SESSIONAL COURTS, 1335 The following is a list of the Quarter and General Sessions of the Peace for the present year, to be held at the Guildhall, opposite the Abbey. The business of the Court generally commences at ten o'clock. FRANCIS CONST, Esq., Chairman. JANUARY.—Quarter Sessions, this day ; County and Appeal Day, Friday, 2; Adjournment Day, Saturday, 17. FEBRUARY.—GeneraI Sessions, Thursday, 26; County and Appeal Day, Friday, 27. Maacx.—Adjournment Day, Saturday, 14. APRlL.—Quarter Sessions, Thursday, 2 ; County and Appeal Day, Friday, 3 ; Adjournment Day, Saturday, 18. MAY.—General Session, Thursday, 14; County and Appeal Day, Friday, 15 ; Adjournment Day, Saturday, 30. JUNE.—Quarter Sessions, Thursday, 25; County and Appeal Day, Friday, 26. JuLY.—Adjournment Day, Saturday, 11. AUGUST.—General Sessions, Thursday, 20; County and Appeal Day, Friday, 21. SEPTEMBER.—Adjournment Day, Saturday, 5. OCTOBER.—Quarter Sessions, Thursday, 15 ; County and Ap peal Day, Friday, 16 ; Adjournment Day, Saturday, 31. NovEMBER.—No appointments. DECEMBER.—GeneraI Session, Thursday, 10; County and Ap peal Day, Friday, 11 ; Adjournment Day, Saturday, 26. The Central Court (Old Bailey) and the Middlesex Sessions lists have before appeared in our Paper. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) (FROM LLOYD'S.) DEAL, DEC. 31.—Wind S.W.—Arrived - and sailed the Ceres, from the westward for Aberdeen. Arrived and sailed for the river the Ocean, from Greenock ; Harby, from Oporto ; and Valiant, from London. The West Indian, Cook, from London for Antigua, arrived last evening, and remains. Po wrs MO UT 11, DSc. 31. —Wind W. S. W. , squally.—Arrived the Wohlfit, Barke, from Dantzic. PLYMOUTH, D c. 30. —Wind S. S. W. , strong breezes. FA LMO UTH Dac. 30.-Wind S. to S. S.W., strong and squally. —Arrived the Sheldrake Packet, from Jamaica—sailed the Bth November, Crooked Island the 19th ; she has brought 75,000 dol lars. The Reindeer Packet arrived at Jamaica from Falmouth, and sailed the 6th November for Honduras and Vera Cruz. His Majesty's ships Fate, Pearl, Savage, Racer, Vestal, Racehorse, and his Majesty's steamer Rhadamanthus, were at Port Royal the 27th October. SCILLY, DEC. 30.—Arrived off port the Elvira, Chicken, from Quebec ; Everthorpe, Campbell, from New Brunswick ; Speedy, Quick, and Elizabeth, Widdicombe, from St. Michael's. BRISTOL, DEC. 31.—Arrived the Commodore, Walters, frqm Newfoundland. LivsitrooL, DEc. 30.—Arrived the St. Lawrence, Chase, from Havannah ; Garrick, Donelly, and Hope, Grimshaw, from Quo bee ; Helen Scott,: Scott, from Trieste ; Mischief, Brown, from Naples ; Thetis, Jarvis, from Xabia ; and Patriot, —, Charente. DUBLIN, DEC. 30.—Arrived the Spence Wynne, Evans, from St. Petersburgh. STANGATE CREEK, DEC. 30.—Arrived the Rebel, Collins, from Denia. MARGATE, Drc. 31.—Arrived off port the Ann, nuerton, from Waterford. SOUTHAMPTON, Dac. W.—Arrived the George Canning, By uan, from Seville. CLYDE, DEC. 29.—Arrived the Planters Packet, Cuddy, from Trinidad ; Brothers, Taylor, from Seville ; and Hazard, Cram, from Naples. The Harlequin steamer, from Hamburg, caught fire this morning ; and was scuttled. POST-OFFICE NOTICE.—His Majesty's steamer Tartarus, for the Mediterranean mail of this day ; letters in time this evening. Cam den, for the Jamaica and Leeward Islands mails of this day ; let ters in time this evening. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES AT THE SCOTCH WHARFS. ITOA E'S WHARF.—Dec. 30, no arrivals, departures, or advices. —Dec. 31, no arrivals.—Dec. 31, sailed the Banff and London Shipping Company's smack London, John Morrison, master, for Banff, with a cargo of merchandize. No advices. Dow N E'S WHA RF. --Dec. 30, no arrivals, departures, or ad viccs.—Dee. 31, no arrivals.—Dec. 31, sailed the enterjrising Dundee, Perth, and London Shipping Company's splendid and powerful steam-ship Perth, Mr. James Kidd, sailing master, for Dundee, with passengers, and an extensive cargo of valuable mer chandize. The Bridport and London Shipping Company's smack London, John Swain, master, for Bridport, with a general cargo. No advices. CARRON WIIARF.—Dec. 30 and 31, no arrivals, departures, or advices. MILLER'S WHARF.—Dec. 30 and 31, no arrivals or depar tures.—Advice.—The Edinburgh and London Shipping Company's smacks, Favourite, James Dickson, master, and the Earl of Hope toun, David Miller, master, arrived at Leith , from London, on Sun day the 28th instant. LEITH AND GLASGOW WHARF.—Dec. 30, no arrivals or de partures.—Dec. 31, arrived at two A.M., after a very boisterous passage, the Royal Adelaide steam-ship, James Mills, commander, from Leith, with passengers and an extensive general cargo. No departures or advices. LEITH AND BERWICK WHARF. —Dec. 30 and 31, no arrivals or departures.—Advices :—The Berwick and London Shipping Company's smacks, Stately, Andrew Farmer, master, and the Ceres, William Hildreth, master, arrived at Berwick-upon-Tweed, from London, on Saturday, the 27th instant. The Leith and London Old Shipping Company's smacks, Camilla, George Marr, master, Walter Scott, William Dick, master, and the Ocean, Henry John son, master, all arrived at Leith, from London, on Sunday, the 28th instant. The Bewick and London Shipping Company's smacks, Commerce, William Crow, master, and the Lively, Cap tain Farmer, arrived at Berwick-upon-Tweed, on Sunday, the 28th instant. ANNUAL DEYABTURE.—." One thousand eight hundred and thirty-four," " Commander Writ," for all parts of England, Scot land, and Ireland, with a cargo of good and evil ; but with far brighter prospects to its successor, 1835. VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS AT THE CUSTO3. HOUSE, Dkc. The Sarnia, Dale, from Jersey and Guernsey ; Schoen " Rept, Vlaardingen; Vier Gezusters, Rerst ; V1 2 ,- , ' Lee, St. Michael's. . carbon, ; Essex, ENTERED OUT"- BARDS FOR LOADING. The Coltu-nite• Corbin, for Hamburg ; Neptune, Hills, New Y"It; Columbina, Pileher, St. Mary's, River Gambie ; Ann and Elizabeth, Tiltman, Boulogne ; Carl Frederick, Prins, Hamburg ; Pyramus, Wells, Siam; Commerce, Dwriez, Brussels; Scourfield, Kirtley, Jamaica. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO. The Argo, Bruce, for Gibraltar; Waddemar, Fourose, Callen boeg ; Branch, Currie, Teneriffe ; William and Alfred, Drysdale, .Antigua; Jane Shirress, Manson, Honduras. CLEARED OUTWARDS IN BALLAST. The Nertuue, Languehart, for Cherbourg ; J Augucta, Btinne man, Savanna; Desire, Tesson, Hamburg; Scotia, Risk, Chariston. THE NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL.---.The Solici tor-Generalship, we now learn from authority, has been con ferred on Duncan M'Neill, Esq., Advocate, Sheriff' of Perth shire, and one of the ablest members of the Scottish Bar. Adam Anderson, Esq., Advocate, is to succeed Mr. M'Ncill as Sheriff of Perthshire, an appointment which, we believe, will give, universal satisfaction,—Edinburgh Advertiser. PORTSMOUTH, DEc. 31. (PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) We have no news at this naval port but electioneering. Our writ for new Members is officially received by the Returning Officer, and he has fixed Monday next for the day of nomina tion, and the two following days for the polling. In justice to the Lord of the Admiralty, Sir C. Rowley, it will be no fault of his if he loses the election, for no man ever canvassed more zeal ously, orwith better temper ; but he is unhappily situated with regard to supporters, committee, and followers ; a more arrogant, overbearing, domineering, Tory pack never congregated to gether. If a demur arises, out come foul words, base threats, a promise of vengeance to the third and fourth generations, and this in scores of cases. Withal they know they must be beat ; indeed we can hardly imagine they mean to go to a poll, for they must know they have no chance. Carter and Baring are perfectly secure. With respect to the County election, we have not yet heard that any day is fixed for the nomination, Lord Palmerston and Sir George Staunton arrived here this evening, having can vassed, we believe, the whole Southern Division, with a cer tainty of success ; which is more than evident from the ill con duct of the Tory committee who solicit votes for Fleming and Compton. On Saturday they gave out that Sir George Staunton had resigned, and then went round to the split voters to get promises for Compton. They succeeded in some in stances, but only bitterly to feel the proper punishment of their own lies ; for on the detection of the falsehood, the deceived freeholders withdrew their promises from Fleming, and handed them over to Palmerston. DUBLIN. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) A Protestant unbeneficed clergyman has been the first to commence a subscription for the families; of the wretched men who were shot at Rathcormac by the Dragoons acting under the command of the Venerable Archdeacon Ryder. It is re markable that the Government Papers in Dublin are now alto. gether silent with regard to the inquest. They gave the pro ceedings of the first day, at which Foote the coroner, " a fellow of the sort much wanted," declared that he did not care a - for public opinion. But the depositions of the witnesses who have been examined about the terrible event are carefully sup pressed by them, and indeed the reason is quite obvious why they are so ; for as the Tory gentry of this country never admit any paper into their houses except those which support their own opinions, the policy of the Editor and their employers is to keep unknown every circumstance which might create a disgust against the atrocious doings and designs of the fac tionists. Thus great folk in Ireland are carefully kept in the dark, as to the truth of every thing which is not favourable to their own side of the question. They know absolutely nothing of that which it would annoy them to know, and of whatever seems to favour their own prejudices and opinions, they are led to entertain the most exaggerated notions. No wonder they should be stupid and arrogant, and hoping against hope, seeing that they are the creatures of perpetual delusion, and never behold any object save through a perverted medium. In a late communication I alluded to a reported attempt to introduce the provisions of the Coercion Bill into a moun tainous district of Armagh, near the borders of the County Louth, and I took occasion to express an opinion as to the ef fects which so formidable a neighbour might be expected to have upon a popular election. It now appears that efforts are being made to establish the controlling power of the Act on the very ground of anticipated contention, that is to say, in the County of Louth itself. The person who is the chief agent and promoter of the design is Lord Ferrard, the father of Mr. Foster, who was forced to retreat ingloriously before the power of public opinion last week, and is nevertheless rallying his forces to encounter its frown so soon again at the general election. It is scarcely uncharitable, therefore, to surmise that the Coercion Act is considered a convenient help to "the just influence of the landlords," as well es to the collection of tithes. Sir Patrick Bellew, the Lieutenant of the county, has resisted the design of Lord Ferrard, and called a meeting of the Magistrates to express their opinions on the subject of an application for unconstitutional powers to restrain the people, just at the very moment that they are required to evince their sense.of the late doings in high life. One inevitable effect of the present appeal to the consti tuency will be a conviction on every just and honest mind of the indispensable necessity of the Ballot to protect the voters. All disguise and circumlocution are now thrown aside, and menaces of unequivocal significancy are every where fulmi nated against any tenant who shall dare to vote against the will of his landlord. This is a part of the plan of Restoration communicated from the other side, for it is not confined to one country ; but universally the landlords and their agents are at work, and the only safety for the people will lie in their unanimity. If they are unanimous in scorning the threats and unlawful inhibitions which are dealt out, under the express sanction of our reforming Government, they will triumph over tyranny, both public and private. But should they suffer inti midation to prevail, farewell to the elective franchise. I know instances of members of this Government having sent over orders to their tenants to vote for the Orange candidates ; and a letter is in town this morning from Ballinakill (county Kil kenny), which states that the tenants of Lord Stanhope (the father of Lord Mahon) having received a peremptory mandate to that effect, met yesterday to fix upon the answer they,,, should send back to his Lordship. They were not long in deliberation, but unanimously formed an Anti-Tory Club i l pledging one another to contribute by their votes and influencoT to the expulsion of their future Lord and Master from place and power. This is conduct worthy of freemen " who knowl their rights, and knowing, will maintain them ;" and it only, requires to be imitated as universally as it must be admired, in . _ order to secure the institutions and the treasure of the country from the designs of all who seek to crush liberty, that they may prey upon both at discretion. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Earl of Haddington, in Berkeley-square, from Brigh ton ; Captain and Mrs. Harcourt, in Wilton-crescent ; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Halford, in Charles-street, Berkeley square, from a tour; Mr. and Mrs. Gatton and family, at Mi vart's Hotel, Brook-street, from Leamington Spa ; Admiral Sir Davidge Gould, at ditto, from Hants ; Mr. and Mrs. Tryon, at ditto, from Northampton ; Lord Kensington and family, at Cheltenham, from Wales; Lieut.-General Sir Hud son and Lady Lowe and family, in Hereford -street, from a tour ; Admiral Sir John Beresford, at the Admiralty, from Brighton ; Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Cockerell, at Sir C. CoCkerell's, Sezincote, from the Continent ; General Ramsay, from ditto ; H. Fitzherbert, Esq., at Warren's Hotel, Regent street, from ditto ; M. Beaumont, Esq., M.P., at Heshanx Hall, Northumberland, from Brighton ; W. B. Evans, Esq.. in Hertford-street, May-fair. DEPARTURES. Lord Brudenell, from Carlton-gardens, for the Earl of Car dicran's scat, Deane Park, near Northampton ; Constable Max well,' Esq., from Marshall Thomson's Hotel, Cavendish square, on a tour ; Sir Arthur De Capel Brooke, Baronet, from Leamington Spa, for his seat in Northamptonshire ; L. Vivian, Esq. (Bth Hussars), for Northampton; Mr. and Mrs. Trotter, from Crawley's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Epsom; General Sir Robert Bolton, from the St. Jam es ' s H ote l, f or Worcestershire ; Lord Dundas,: and the Hon. Miss Dundas„ from Arlington-street, for Aske Hall, Yorkshire; the Hon. Henry Fitzroy, from Chapel-street, Grosvenor-square, for Brighton ; the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Law, and family, front Hereford-street, for Brighton ; Sir John and the Hon. Lady Morris, for ditto; Major-General Sir C. Doyle, for ditto. DEATH OF MR. MALTHUS. Few men have obtained greater celelSrity as political mo t to.. mists than the Rev. Mr. Malthus, whose death it is our duty to communicate to our readers. The work on Population took a strong hold of the public, and ever since its appearance the doctrines he advanced have more or less entered into all spe culations with regard to the condition and future prospects or mankind. He is also the author of various tracts on the Corns Laws, &c., and a work on Political Economy; but these pub-. lications did not add much to his reputation. He committed the capital blunder of supposing that a glut could exist in all commodities at the same time, which amounts to a positive► contradiction in terms. With respect to the great work on Population, it appeared tint as a moderately-sized octavo, in answer to the extrava gant views of perfectibility advanced by Mr. Godwin and others. It was next published as a quarto, with great addi tions and modifications. Several succeeding editions were also greatly altered. 1111. Malthus has neither correctly expounded the doctethe of population, nor done justice to the many able modem writers, who, long before the appearance of his work, edivanced opinions on the subject similar to his own. He has uniformly placed the tendency of our species to increase beyond their means of subsistence under a somewhat gloomy aspect. It is, however, to this tendency that we are indebted for all our ad vancement in civilization. The ingenuity of individuals is sharpened by necessity to escape the evils of poverty, and me chanical inventions of all kinds, whereby man has obtained such a wonderful power over the material world, are the re sult, Besides, he has not done sufficient justice to the power of habit over mankind. When habit has once made certain commodities necessary to a people, they will not willingly , forego the enjoyment of them. And we find, in fact, that ex cept in the few cases in which the natal order of things has been deranged by 4h -Surd - I °Oslatlon, the history of any given society has been, in gener t l , in the condition that of progressive amelioration ° F . ..41e great body of the people. The labour ing En g li tman of our days commands a far greater share of necessaries and luxuries of life than the labourer of a cen tury back. The fear of sinking stimulates to invention, and every addition thereby made to the enjoyments of mankind, enlarges their notions of what they ought to obtain, and be comes then a point from which further advances are made. The doctrine of population is, in fact, the revival of an old doctrine. The old English writers seem to have tad con stantly present to them the danger of multiplication beyond the means of subsistence. Sir Matthew Hale, in his Primi tive Originations of Mankind, may be referred to with profit on the subject. Ortes, an Italian Economist, and several French writers, and Townhsend among ourselves, before Mal thus, laid down the doctrine in a less exceptionable form. Justus Moeser, a German, in a work of Essays published about the middle of last century, complained of the modern notion of the strength of a nation being in the ratio of its pp pulation, and endeavoured to show that, from the remotest pe riods, all the nations of Teutonic origin had constantly endea voured to repress population by restrictions of various kinds, direct and indirect. Mr. 'Malthus was principally indebted for his celebrity to the period when his work first appeared. Mr. Malthus was beloved by all who had the advantage of knowing him. He was, in truth, a most amiable and %own plished gentleman. 4.:. -*: . ro-• isk telt hat; or my tn.l4 lest one , edit tor, thig and ring' taim sent Ddi .tiec- W- or's and How ;tro- la' till - wer - con Orin' here 1)C JleSs 741' , 3 0b1 L . 3 tb e at t/I