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• • borough to ail in the maintenance of public peace, and the , • suppresainn..4 tile-pr•ossa--riotou6 and di5t,v4:00444. proceedings. " The Magistrates call on all the respectable inh bitants to attend forthwith themselves, bringing with them the respectable perms in their employ, at the Town-hall, to be sworn in as special constables, to assist in the protection of property and the maintenance of the peace. "By order of the Magistrates , " W. NEILD, Mayor." Between one and two o'clock to-day a very serious affray took place in the Oxford-road, near to the spot culled Little Ireland. It was reported at the Town-hall that a nob of some thousand persons were engaged in breaking; open provision shops and destroying the win dows and property of the shopkeepers. Four policemen and about forty pensioners, commanded by Sub:lnspec tor Dale, were dispatched to the spot, where they, how ever, found that the rioting had ceased. They were about • another direction to the Town-hall, at Chorltop on-'.%.,fedlock, when the mob, ,considering it a retreat s as- Iled them with stones and other missiles. The pensioners, fearing the inequality of numbers, immediately took to Right, leaving the Inspector and , his four policemen to the mercy of the mob. They, however, fought their way as we:l as they could to some private houses, where shelter was given them by an old woman. The mob itemediately broke into the house. and, dragging the unfortunate policemen out, beat them in an unmerciful manner. One of them, Samuel Bagnall, aged 66, was dreadfully cut about the head and shoulders, and the ruffians, after leaping upon his body several times, left him for dead. Sub-Inspector Dale and the other men also suffered severely. It is not probable that any of • the men would have egsaned with their lives had not the old woman who gave them shelter conveyed informa tion to the military, who succeded in capturing about forty prisoners. Sub-Inspector Dale and Bagnall were conveyeA to the Royal Infirmary, the latter without any chance of recovery. The two. following proclamations were issued at five o'clock : PROCLAMATION. " Tke County Magistrates acting for this division call on all respectable and well-disposed persons to come for ward aid offer their services as speciel constables with out &Fay, and also to resist with all their efforts the lawless proceedings of a rabble, who are committing de predations, and preventing peaceable persons from fol.- L ow ing their lawful avocation. " Signed by Ten Magistrates." . " New Bailey Court-house, Salford, 11th August." ". BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER. •-• • " Whereas, varieuS meetings have been held, %aid large numbers of persons continuo to assemble toga trier in the public streets, so as to excite - breaches of the peace, anal by their riotous conclitct to create•great alarm to the Public...: " Now the Magistrates do hereby warn all persons 'from taking any'part in, or being present at, any such sheeting or assemblage, and da herebv make known their determination to cause the laWs to be put in full force tti• prevent or suppress disturbance. " W. NEILD Mayor." 2 To the hour of closing this report, the Magistrates aro busily engaged at the Town-hall in swearing in special constables for service during the night. ( FURTHER PARTICULARS.) - MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVEN ING.—A t the ad journed meeting, the Boroughreeve again presided, and stated that, in accordance with the resolutions of the morning's meeting, the deputation had proposed to the authorities that they should co-operate with the mill owners and other persons employing - workmen jai; ge neral plan for the simultaw'ous commencement of work. The Mayor and other authorities present had agreed to the propriety of such an arrangement, and had promised immediately to take steps for carrying out the same as far as the co-operation of.the civil _and military power was concerned ; and that, as . soon as'their arrangements were completed, they would communicate again with the deputation. 'They requested, at the same time, that the 'owners of poi Tic work.; would immediately organize their workmen, by having them sworn in as special eoastables, -for the protection of their respective works, and for the purpose of eo-ouerating with the authorities. The - deputation further reported that the individuals composing the uteeting were most urgently requested to be immediately sworn in as special constables, and to use their influence to increase the number of that body, as a means for the present preservation of the peace, and the ultimate resumption of work throughout the borough. A conversation ensued, in which nothing definite was ,&tertniaed on, and the meeting broke up, regretting that more energetic measures had not been adopted. SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE. DETVLEY, WEDNESDAY NICHT.—The turn-out of the colliers in this district is assuming a most extraordinary aspect. Their conduct throughout has been very diffe rent from what it has been on former occasions. Acts of violence are so few, that they form the exception to the rule which the colliers have adopted.. They went about in large bodies, begging for their daily bread, and having exhausted the charity of the towns in the immediate neighbourhood, they have put the more distant country :under contribution. Large numbers of them have been SIC Bridgnorth, Bewdley, 'Warwick, and other distant Awns ; and the contributions they receive are consider: , able, and enable them to continue the contest at home. In order to check this the Magistrates issued a notice, that soliciting alms in a body was illegal, and threatening .those guilty of the practke with imprisonment and trans „Tortatio:f as vagrants. The tiumbi.rs out of employ were ~10 great to be scared by this threat, and although it hrt... Y.,;een carried intoexecution income few instances, begging ? , ors on as actively as ever. The next step of tho master's was to summon the work men before the Magistrates, for leaving their work with out g; wing the regular notice of a fortnight, according to u sex.l of the trade. Between forty and fifty suw rooases N.vre accordingly issued, and the men were only personally - .served, and they ail appeared at the Tovin nail, in Dudley, to a man. There was no warrant 'feces! sary. Lipwsrds of fifteen cases were heard on Tuesday, and, on their conviction, they declined to work ,for the .masters, and were consequently committed to Stafford Gaol. The scene of their departure was the most extra ordinary and significant ever beheld in the town of Dud ley. The market-place, in the front of the Dudley. Arms Hotel, was crowded with colliers, women and children, to between three and four thousand. The Dragoons .formed a line on each side of the street, keeping the middle clear. A spring-cart containing several colliers, driven by a constable, issued from the hotel gateway ; the colliers in the cart waved their hati and handker chiefs, and cheered, which was answered by a waving of hats ant handkerchiefs, and most enthusiastic cheering, on the pare of the assembled multitude. It looked more like the rejoicings at a victory than the commencement ot a procession to A gaol. Yet such was their known determination to keep the peace, that none of the soldiers had their swords drawn ; !hey rested in their scabbards. Two other spring-carts followed, accompanied with similar demonstrations of feeling. Other colliers have been sent to Stafford for ,the same reason, from other places ; and we hear that Stafford gaol is full. To-day (Wednesday) two important meetings were held—one of the masters, at the head inn in Dudley; the other of the men, at WedneSbury. The former was at tended by Lord Dartmouth, Lord Lyttelton, - Lord Clive, all the Magistrates of the town, t.nd a very large ; m ember of the must extensive masters of the district. With respect to the meeting of the men, it was Mat 41 4 ,011„ily a formidable affair. At an early hour the men in :.ai - ge bodies began to assemble at a place called d.rew miles from Dudley, and thousands in a short titre, had congregated from Stourbridge, Lye Waste i and the le :lieiningcountry. At about nine o'clock they formed themse"es into a procession four abreast, . and headed by a man mounted on a white . horse, they marched into Dudley. The I.ltraoet anxiety was felt as ' They approached the town; and o.weet any emergency •, that might arise, Captain Bennett ant! his troop of Yeo ies.nry Cavalry, and a troop of the 3d Draeon Guards, were put in immediate readiness to apt. Tgere was, • ;lowever, fortunately no necessity for their interference. `,7he men as above marshalled walked into the town e, the number, •as was estimated by a military gerglernan, of 14,600, and proceeded through High street in a• • sort of dead but sulky ailenee. 'the hum and buzzing noise of. their conversation to each (. I ther was the only indication of their presence, and they - Nvere repeatedly charged by the leader to ob "erre order trod silence. In this manner they proceeded through the wwn and to the road leading to Wednes bury, where the meeting was to be held. On' the road they were joined by thousands from Bilston and the stir , rounding neighbourhood, some parties having music and . flags. On arriving at the ground there could not have been less than 25,000 men, women. and children, all of vvhera were•intereqed in the proceedings. The interest teca increased by the arrival of delegates from the Scotch 3111 t.'" 5 , who are now turned out. The troops and yeon, anry were called out, and every precaution taken to keel' the . peace. A working man having b een called to , the :chair, the meeting was addressed by several Cburistia,nd others, after which resolutions were come to to stand tint Against the proposed reduction. The meet .ing then separated in the most orderly-manner. There an now he no dkubt of the fact that a most extensive organisation has effected between the miners in England and Scoti.ano, and that nothing short of absolute surrender, on the part of the masters, will put an end to this most extraordinary ant: formidable affair. STOURBRID-dE. - - Yuu may form. some idea ut the state of Stourbridgo from the tbllowing—there 15 not one pit at work. In fact, throughout the whole division of the country there .is nothing to be seen for miles but idle works, groups of xruen, women, and children begging, and encamped in .fakids ce. , oking . whatever pro;ision they can procure. :Phcy country is. altogether in the moat extraordinary r.ccitiett, over known in the memory of the oldest man iving:. There never was anything like the combination, and ue...2raspect.of a settlement. lIAGLEY. . . . ---- -- - ~. On. •IlretinesitY evening last, atter dark, considerable ~ :alarm was mi t ‘II in the village of Hugley from the fact .: that about thirty , luniers were strolling about begging In no very re s p et . t f u l 1.. •oguage, • They, however, proceeded on their way towards tiromsgrove,, and un findtt ° -, a barn suitable to th e i r purpose, 4 1 .„ i nosed of themselves for the night. In the moraine. ta . v.Y I •ohhed a carter who was proceeding towards Stotar:).-idgef for coal, of 155., 2Pd '. :Another of 21., and went on th,ir way. -.On the same day three men made their way thro li e , oh a witglow into the Oweliing-house of Mrs. (4.unip, at .13room,1:•nd refused to depart till they were supplied witY food, ‘7,:c, Their ' wants being satisfied, they left withottt further anlll o 7- 1 ,. Mice. to the inmates.— wor.-.lstershire • Chronicle. GLAS( A)W. TIIE COLLIERS' STRIKE —ALARMING APPRE IENSIONS IN THE MINI N G DISTRICTS GLASGOW. = - , /,.,iat.ragret . tve have to as nou nce that the min e r s of :% - it,cti,: l,l / 4 .conthridge, and -vici; ity, have reselved to con. • . T 7 rl it St IN LCI.XDON SAT rt D.Y MS)ItNINt tinue their alarming and extensive strike, and ti hat the fsitsiekfieldaiistliaquarter aie stillyavagedwith t k_ est . nos,t, i;:rrefaccd audacity. The Military are still stat i Airdrie end Coatbridge, but their presence seer us to be. of little avail in restraining the starving depuedtstors. OLi Monday night a large potatoe field, near Cald.ex, the property of Mr. Lindsay, was completely cleare 3 of its contents ; - and on the same day, another field 'at Rase bush, not more than half a mile from the head" quarters of the military, was severely visited, Indeed, ;so far as appearances go, this turn-out would seem to be the most alarming. that has ever taken place in_ the mining districts in the west of Scotland. At a large meeting of the colliers on 'Saturday last they resolved unanimously not to return to their employment until their ", reason able " demands were complied with ; and at thiree dis trict meetings held on Monday, that resolution was de liberately confirmed. Whatever be their present eir eutastanees, the. colliers appear to be united and deter mined io continue to strike ; and this resolution, the conduct Of :the employers at the meeting in Airdrie, where the Sheriff presided, on Friday last, would seem to have considerably strengthened. What renders matters more alarming, is the circumstance that the shopkeepers begin to exhibit an interest in the affairs of the men. Some idiea of this feeling may be formed from the fact, that the military have-net-yet been attempted to be billeted upon the inhabitants, and that no offers have been made, even by the most loyal, to provide accommodation' fur them in their houses. There is not a man working at the coal or ironstone pits of Dundyvan, and all the iron furnaces are on short allowance. The masters are buy ing, borrowing, and exchanging quantities of coals, with the view of resisting the strikers, but serious fears are entertained that they will be unable to continue. All the furnaces at Calder are extinguished. There are five out at Dundyvan, eight at Gartsherrie, and .two at Chapelhall. The miners have appealed to the shop keepers for assistance to carry on the strike (and when it is considered that twiny of them are altogether dependent upon the colliers for subsistence, it will not appear won derful that their appeals are attended to), and in this way considerable sums have been raised ; sums from ss. to 11. are extensively contributed, and one greeer, we are . informed, is so involved in the success of the colliers, ns to find it to his interest to offer them the loan of 1504 , to be returned when they get into einployment. The excitement in Airdrie and Coatbridge is con siderably increased. Large bodies of the unemployed congregate round the Court-house and the inn where the military are established, and remain sitting, stand ing, squatting, smoking, and chatting. together. The sentries at these parts have been doubled, and the, general community themselves are anything but com fortable. The colliers would seem to lie a bed the greater part of the . clay, and bestir themselves at night to a very bad purpose—the digging of the potatoes in their nearest vicinity. On Sunday and Monclay night, last, shots of guns were heard eight and nine in suceession, in the fields around Airdrie, to the great alarm of the inhabi- . tants. These were from the muskets of watchers;whe had either been terrified or attacked. So great is the alarm of the authorities, that they issued yesterday additional proclamation. It is to the following effect • • . • • "PROCLAMATION:" " "The sheriff, having learned with regret that, notwith standing the . professions of moderation, and a wish to abstain from violence, made by the different deputations of colliers and ironstone mineruu, with, whom he has had conferences during the last week, epredations to an alarming scale on the part of the combined colliers still continue ; and in particular, that large bands of men, in every direction, throughout the mining districts, enter fields of potatoes during the night, and often threaten and malreat the persons stationed to defend their pro perty, to the great terror and injury of the peaceable in habitants of the country, hereby intimates that such de inedatisns amount to stouthrise, and, like murder and robbery, are punishable by death, or transportation. " And in order to put a stop to such disgraceful pro ceedings in future, notice is hereby given, that steps are in preparation for calling out the Yeomanry, and sta tiOning them in the disturbed districts, in order to establish nightly patrols in every direction for the pro tection of the life and . property of the agricultural popu lation ; and with a view to co-operate in the proposed measures, the Sheriff hereby calls upon the posse cond. tatus of the county to come forward to the support of the public peace, and recommends all well-disposed per soni in the lower and middle wards of Lanarkshire, and especially in those districts inhabited by coal and iron stone miners, to go to the nearest Justice of the Peace, to be sworn in as spesial constables, and to provide themselves with batons, elect officers, and establish points of rendezvous, in order that they may be in a condition to co-operate with the military and yeomanry forces, in perambulating the country and securing and bringing the offenders to justice. "Persons threatened with pillage, who do not feel themselves in sufficient strength to resist, are recom mended to watch where the depredators go, and in what rows or squares they dwell, and to send information to the Sheriff, in Airdrie, in order that they may be imme diately apprehended. "A. ALISON, Sheriff. " Airdrie, Aug. 8, 1842." It is butfair to the men to state, nevertheless, that at "every meeting they have held it has been strictly en joined on the multitude .to abstain from all acts of vio lence, and to conduct themselves orderly and peaceably. k A great many of the colliers have left the towns for the harvest, and a number more "to visit their friends ; but the numbers in the towns are still sufficiently imposing. , The following circular was extensively circulated by the miners in Airdrie yesterday:— I" Sir,—As a general request, could you find it conve. nient to attend a meeting of the respectable grocers and traders, in and around Airdrie, at two o'clock, in the afternoon, at the Mason's Lodge, when you will find on the table a petition from the Coal and Iron-stone Miner:, stating to you our circumstances, and the present neces i o f our demands. Should this meet your approbation, we will expect to hear favourably from youu "Sy order of the Committee. "Meadow Head, 9th August, 1842." In answer to this request, a meeting of shopkeepers was held in the Masons' Hall, where a memorial containing a detail of the principal grievances of the colliers, lay. on the table for examination. At the meeting several sums of money were subscribed, and a friendly feeling towards the colliers generally exhibited. ABERDEENSHIRE. (From the Aberdeen Journal.) PROCLAMATION BY THE AUTHORITIES OF ABERDEEN. In consequence of the inflammatory and threatening harangues of some of our local agitators, at recent public meetings, the Municipal authorities,, in conjunction with the Sheriff of the county, issued a proclamation on Mon day last, warning all and sundry, of the danger of such proceedings, and expressing a firm determination to em ploy the powers vested in them by law, to repress such incitements to popular disturbance, and to inflict rigorous punishment on their authors. Upwards of two hundred of the unemployed have for some time been receiving, and are continuing to receive with gratitude, such work, wages, and other aid, as the means placed at the disposal of the Magistrates permit. • BURNING OF THE SHIPS VAN. SITTART AND CORN WALLIS. (ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.) By the accounts recently received at Lloyd's, relative to the destruction by fire of these splendid East India men, which took place in June last, in Bombay harbour, it appears that a portion of the loss, to the amount it is said of nearly 50,0001, will fall on several Insurance Companies in the city. The particulars respecting the burning of the ships in question are as follows :—That of the Vansittart happened on the evening of Friday, the 3d of June last, when the vessel was lying at anchor in the centre of the harbour, and that of the Cornwallis took place nine days after, on the 12th of the same month. The Vansittart was one of the largest ships trading to Bombay, being upwards of 1,800 tons burden. She was bound to China, having a rich cargo on board. At the time of the outbreak of the flames, which took place simultaneously from all parts of the ship, there were upwards of 180 persons on board, and several females are stated to have been amongst them. The rush to the ship's boats to escape was desperate in the extreme. No sooner were they lowered, which was in a few seconds effected, than they were instantly filled, and in the struggle several got overboard and were drowned. The boats being insufficient to take all the crew, about forty were left on hoard, and they, on account of the dreadful heat, were compelled to get over her bows and hold on the anchors and chain-cable until assistance came up, which was not until some time after. In the meanwhile the fire had made frightful ravages ; it had reached the rigging, and she appeared in one mighty mass of flame, producing the greatest ex citement in the harbour, which contained a vast quantity of shipping and other craft. Upon the alarm being raised every ship sent assistance to the spot for the pur • pose of getting the burning vessel near the shore, so as to scuttle her, but she remained immovable, owing to the thickness and strength of her cable. Attempts were made to cut it, but it was found impossible. Directly on the authorities of the harbour hearing of this circum stance, the war steamer Semiramis was ordered to pro ceed to where she was lying, for the purpose of firing some heavy shots into her, in case of her breaking away from the moorings and drifting amongst the shipping, so as to sink her. By the time .the steamer arrived her masts, four in number, had fallen overboard, and the fire was raging with awful violence. There were several 'ship engines playing on to her deck, but with out producing the least effect. During the whole night *lid morning the harbour presented a most imposing a ppetrance; every ship was as distinctly seen as at noon day, and She shore was crowded with spectators. At seven o'clock it uQrtion of the magazine blew up, and sub sequently several other explosions of gunpowder took place, but they occasioned little effect in hastening the destruction of the vessel. The officers in command of the Semiramis then determined to fire into the ship so as to sink her, and as soon as the boat gut clear, several 611-pounders were thrown into her ; these, however, many others that were fired, proved of no avail, for she contieued to float, and the fire raged as fiercely as at Its commencement. At about four o'clock on Saturday after noon the moorings gave way, and she drifted up the river with the tide, followed by the Semiramis steamer, which still kept firing. On the return of the tisle, the burning wreck came with it, and e.t about three o'ploclF on Sena) , morning she went down within a short di stance o f t h e§ fr are on Butcher's Islands. The fire burnt down to the water's edge, and all that remains of her is suppose 4 to be the lower part of her hull an d keel. She is said to have cost 40,0001. in building, and with her cargo was valued at 60,000/. The destruction of the Cornwallis took place under similar circumstances. She, it appears, was lyi ng in the harbour, just abreast of the East Luta company's receiving ship, the Hastings, and upon the fire beilig diet Nvered, 'which was between nine and ten o'clock at most part of the cargo was found to be in flames. Within Lira tours afterwards every part of the vessel was enveloped, - end froth that Oral) PAW two o'clock the followin . 6 day the conflagration raged will te gran deur. pon the.powder in the magazine igniting, wh happened Soot .afterseveis - o'clock on Sunday morning, a frightful explosion ensued, followed by d'densA cloud A. - 14.n ()Le And-Instming fragments, which roFst to WTI mense height and was scattered to a gre:lt distance. 4 . l3nboat :arrived off the vessel when the lire had reached its full height, and fired many shots into her stern to sink the . wreck, but with. no more' success than with the former. After burning nineteen hours the vessel sank in 18 fathoms .watet, a complete wreck. She was 800 tons burden, and *was deeply laden, with bales of cotton. Her losais given out at about 25,0001. • SPORTING -• INTELLIGENCE WEYMOUTH RACES , —.WEDNESDAY. • The Ste.vards' Cup of 504'added'to - a Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each. Heati- ' 'One mile and. a di s . Mr. Groves' Maid of, the Vale, 6 yrs, 12st ' 1 1 Mr. T. Symes's Hydrogen; aged, 125 t.... . 2 2 Three others started. The winner is objected to. The Mountain Harrier Stakes of 3 sows. each,' with 20 added. Heats, one mile and a dis.. over three leaps. Mr. Groves' Maid of the Vale, 6 yrs 2 3 1 1 Mr. Collis's . Queen of the : alley 3 1 2dr Mr. Johnson's Dandy . 1 2 3-dr The Borough Stakes of 5 sows. sell, with 20 added. Heats, two Miles. Mr. Wilkins' Munic, Bst 41b (Juwlett) 3 0 1 1, Mr. Lines' Atalanta, 9st llb 1 0' 2 2 Mr. Chaffrey's Introduction; 9st llb 2 dr The Pony-race was won in three heats by Mr. Car lisle's Gipsey Queen, beating Red Robin and three others. THURSDAY.—The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles. Mr. Wreford's Warden, 5 yrs .(J. Day, jun.) 1 1 Two others started, but were not placed. The Handicap of 3 soya, each, with 20 added, was won in three heats, by Mr. Grove's Maid of the Vale, beating Introduction, and two others. PLYMOUTH RACES.—WEDtiNSDAY. The Ladies' Plate of 501 Heats, once round. Gen. Gilbert's Pulwaun, 4 yrs, 7St (Sherborn) 1 1 Mr. Roe's Cerito, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b Mr. Powell's Spangle, aged, 9st 3lb 3 dr Mr. Downe's Cracksman, 6 yrs, 7st 13Ib 0 dr Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. Heats ' three miles. Sir S. Spry's Grateful, 3 yrs, 9st (Treen) 1 1 Mr. Gilbert's Northenden, 6 yrs, 12st. Mr. Legg's Stickler, aged, list 101 b The Chelson Meadow Stakes of 2 sovs. each; with 25 added, the winner to be sold for 50, once round and a distance, were won in two heats by Mr. Ridley's Eli, 6 yrs (Moon), beating Mr. Parrott's Passport, aged. The Lord High Steward's Plate of 501. Mile heats. Mr. Crofton's Muleteer, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (Wakefield) 1 1 Sir S. Spry's Jewess, 5 yrs, 9st 51b 0 2 Mr. Reeve's Stork, 6 yrs, Bst 71b • 2 0 Two others started. GOSPORT AND ANGLESEY RACES. WEDNESDAY. . The Gosport Purse, two mites, was won by Mr. Figgins' Forester, beating two others ' • the Anglesey Purse, two miles, by Mr. Legg's eh g by Nonsense, beat ing four others ; and the Hack Stakes, one mile and a half, •by Mr. Hewitt's Victor. THURSDAY. The Tradesmen's Cup was won, in two heats, by Mr. Legg's eh g by Nonsense, out of Miss Fish's dam, 4 yrs (Barnes), beating Victor and another. The Ladies' Purse, added to a Sweepstakes. Heats. Two miles. Mr. Hewitt's Victor, 4 yrs (Hearne) 2 1 1 Mr. Lawrence's Phoebe, aged 1 2 2 Mr. Legg's c'n g by Nonsense—Miss Fish's dam, 4 yrs 3 3 (broke his leg). The Handicap Hurdle Stakes, with 101. from the Fund added. Heats. One mile and a half. Mr. Lawrence's Phcebe, aged (Ur. Scott) 2 1 1 Mr. Low's Frank 0 2 2 Mr. Tom i in's Little Tommy, aged LISTS or VoTERS.—In consequence of the 31st of July falling on Sunday this year, the lists of voters w ere exhibited on the church and chapel doors last Sunday, and will be on Sunday next, and may be seen at the house of an overseer during the first fortnight in August. Those persons who desire to secure their votes should not fail to see if their names are inserted ; and also that names have not been improperly put on. It is better that claims, in cases of omission and objection, where there is sufficient ground should be made by a registration society, where there is one. The following are the grounds of objection :—Peers ; aliens, under twenty-one years of age ; idiot or lunatic ; officers in the Excise, Customs, Stamps, Post-office, assessed taxes (if appointed by As sessed- t , x Commissioners) ; new police ; conviction of bribery, or any other crime; pauper; dead; premises not of sufficient value, not a house, warehouse t counting house, shop, or other building ; chamber s , if a street door ; lodger, where the premises are not included in the above description ; landlords who did not occupy a suf ficient part ; servant, as secretary, manager, or other wise, not being owner or tenant ; not occupied twelve months ending the 31st of July, or let the premises during any part of the year ; bankrupt or insolvent ; not rated or claimed to be rated ; poor-rate not paid ; window tax not paid ; non-residence within seven miles from the 31st of Januar) , to the 31st of July ; partners, where premises do not give 101. a-year to each partner • or not in partnership for a year ending the 31st of July, ck want of qualification in other respects as above. , Notice of objection or of claim must be served on the overseers. - NEWFOUNDLAND IN 1842.- 7 We are requested to state that Sir Richard Bonnycastle's account of New foundland in 1842. in two vols. small Bvo., with a valuable map and other illustrations, price 21s. bound, is pub lished this day, by Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough. street, and may now be had of all booksellers. Mr. Colburn has also just published :-1. Lord Londonderry's Steam V9yage . to Constantinople by the Rhine and the Danube in 1840 and 1841, two vols. Bvo., with illustrations. 2. The fourth volume of, Madame D'Arbiay's Diary and Letters. 3. Mr. Vigne's Travels in Kashmere and the Countries adjoining the Mountain Course of the Indus, sviyh observations on the late and now passing Events in Afghanistan, two vols. Bvo., with a valuable map and nu merous illustrations. SUDDEN DEATH OF AN ACTOR IN MR. COLLINS'S THEATRE, TRALEE.—At the close of the performance last svening at this theatre (the farce being the Ren dezvous) we observed Mr. Blacker suddenly quit the stage, and, though more than two minutes did not elapse from that time to the fall of the curtain, life was extinct. Mr. Collins, the manager, was behind the scenes at the time, and seeing Mr.. Blacker come off the stage at a time when he should have been on, and observing there was something serious the matter with Mr. Blacker, in quired, to which he could only reply, taking Mr. Col lins by the hand at the same time, " Oh ! Mr. Collins ! lam choking ! lam dying !" Mr. Collins immediately ran and sent in all directions for medical aid ; several of the faculty were directly in attendance, but all to no purpose— Mr. Blacker was on " the journey from whose bourne no traveller returns." The cause of death was the rupture of a blood-vessel -on that morning by violent coughing, proceeding from an asthmatic affec tion, by which he was afflicted for many years. In his part in the farce of the Rendezvous (Mr. Quake) he had occasion to fall down on the stage, and lie in a fright ened posture with his head downwards ; this caused a rush of blood from the rupture, and he, through deli cacy, endeavouring to keep it back till he got off the stage, caused instant suffocation. Mr. Blacker had been in Mr. Collin's theatre five years, a sure sign of a de serving actor, and an appreciating manager. He was the son of Mr. Blacker, a respectable flour merchant, Well-street, Westminster, and made his first appearance at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London, in the year 1821; his age is 40—Kerry Post. ComuissioNs or UNACY.—By . a recent Act of Parliament, considerable alterations in proceedings under Commissions of Lunacy will be effected. It received the Royal assent on Friday week, and is entitled " An Act to alter and amend the practice and course of proceeding under Commissions, in the nature of writs de lunatic() inqUirendo." It authorises the appointment, by the Lord Chancellor, of two Commissioners, being sergeants or barristers of ten years' standing, who are to be styled " The Commissioners in Lunacy," and to whom all Com missions of Lunacy are to be directed. The Commis. sioners are in future to perform the duties in lunacy hitherto referred to the Masters in Chancery. They are also to be ex officio visitors of lunatics under the exist ing laws, and their proceedings are to he regulated by the Lord Chancellor, who can also appoint Special Com missioners, and is likewise empowered to make general orders regulating the practice respecting Commissions of . Lunacy.. The number of jurymen . is also to be fixed by the Lord Chancellor, but not to be less than twelve. The salary of the Commissioners is to be each 2,0001. per an num, and the wffice of " Clerk of the Custodies of Idiots and Lunatics" is abolished. There is a provision for re tiring annuities to the Commissioners, comp e ns a ti on t o the efficers, &c.. and the salaries of the clerks. Fee., to be appointed, are to be fixed by the Lord Chancellor and the Lords of the Treasury. The Decay of the Teeth and Gums arises from various caused ; but, principaily, it may be attributed to early neglect, ill health, and the use of Tooth Powders con taining mineral and other deleterious acids, which give a momentary whiteness to the teeth, while they corrode the enamel. The extreme prevalence of this last cause is too well known to need comment. To this fact, in deed, is principally to be attributed the long Botanical Research, which was happily terminated by the most felicitous discovery ever given to the world for the pre servation I , f the Teeth, Gums, and Breath, viz., Row land's Odonto, or Pearl Dentifrice ; this Powder now oc cupies a distinguished place at the Toilets of the Sove reigns and the Nobility throughout Europe, while the general demand for it at once announces the favour in which it is held by the public at large A BOLD PREACHER.—The boldness of Samuel Davies (a qualification so important that even St. Paid requested the Christians to pray that it might be given him) will be illustrated by a single anecdote. When President of Princetown College, he visited England for the purpose of obtaining donations for the institution. The King (George II) hed - neuriosity to hear a preacher from "the wilds of America." lle accordingly attended, and was so much struck with his commanding eloquence, that he expressed his astonishment loud enough to be heard half way over the house, in such terms as these— " He is a wonderful man!" "Why, he beats my bishops!" !cc. Davies, observing that the King was attracting top attention than himself, paused, and looking his Majesty full in the face ' , are him, in ail emphatic tone, the fano/leg beautify Wm' .0 —" When the lion roared' let th. lee its of the fs oft . Temble ; and when the Lord speakeie, let the kings 0. .he earth keep silence," The King instantly shrunk back in his seat, like a school-boy that had been rapped over the head by his master, and remained quiet during the remainder of the sermon. The ne4t day the monarch sent for him, and gave him fifty guineas fop the institution over which he presided, ob serving at the same time to his courtiers, "Heis an honest man ; an honest man." - .Not one of his silken bishops would have dared to give him such a reproof. gine Royal George yacht, at Portsmouth, is fitting out with the utmost expedition, doubtless for thi pur pose Of CQUlTyiTle . ber Majesty to Scotland. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, Augtat 12. , The gallery of the House was opened at twelve o'clock, and in the course of a few minutes Was Coin pletely filled With ladies. We never remember - seeing; on any former octasion, the gallery so crowded. bo great was the rush for places, that the Rep. tters'_ Gallery, which has. always hitherto been reserve&ex elusively for the Press, was on this occasion .oc cupied nearly entirely by ladies. Some inconve nience resulted' from this arrangement. A splen did . Turkey carpet was spread on the steps of the throne.. Under the canopy stood her Majesty's gorgeous chair of state ; to the right of it was placed the seat of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the . chair of state a his Royal Highness Prince Albert being placed to the left of the chair of her Majesty, and somewhat in advance of it. On the floor, at the foot of the Throne, a little to the right of the Princq of Wales's chair, were two chairs for the Prince and Princess of Saxe Coburg. Ladies continued to arrive in the body of the House ; the back benches on both sidttS, and the side galleries, were almost exclusively occupied b y them. The Duke Of Wellington was the first Peer who arrived: His Grace ertered the House at half past twelve o'clock. He was dressed in a Field Marshal's uniform, and wore the Ribbon and George of the Order of the . Garter. His Grace seemed in excellent health and spirits, and as might naturally have been expected, he was " the observed of all jibservers." Lard Wharncliffe and the Earl of Shaftesbury arrived immediately after the Duke of Wellington. Shortly afterwards, Dwarkanorth Tanjore, accompanied by another Hindoo of rank, entered the House, and were conducted to the gallery on the right of the Throne. The Earl of Ripon arrived at twenty minutes before one, and was shortly afterwards followed by the Earl of Eldon. Lord Campbell, Lord Redesdale, Lord Langdale, the Duke of Buecleugh, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Bishop of London, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Cardigan, Lord Forester, Viscount Melbourne, and several other Peers. Long before two o'clock, the body of the 'house and the side galleries, were quite as crowded by Ladies as the strangers' gallery. Count Bjorstjerna, the Danish Amliassador, arrived at one o'clock, and took the seat on the bench appro priated to the Foreign Ambassadors. His Excel lency was the first o' the Foreign Ambassadors who arrived at the House. His Excellency the Ambas sador from the King of Saxony, arrived shortly after wards, and was soon followed by other Foreign Atnhas sadors. The Lord Chancellor arrived at half-past one o'clock, and took his seat upon the woolsack. Just before the arrival of the Chancellor, Mr. Baron Rolfe en tered the House and took his seat on the Judges' bench. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ar rived at twenty-five minutes to two. At five minutes before two o'clock his Serene Highness the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg, accompanied by Prince Ernest and the Princess, entered the House and took their seats in the chairs of state prepared for them at the foot of the Throne. At five minutes after two the Park guns fired a royal salute, and immediately afterwards a flourish of trumpets announced the arrival of her Majesty. At a quarter after two her Majesty entered the House, preceded by the heralds and pursuivants, and by the .Lord Chancellor, bearing the purse containing the Great Seal ; the Duke of Buccleuch, bearing the Crown on a velvet cushion ; the Earl of Shaftesbury, bearing the Cap of Maintenance ; and the Duke of Wellington, with the Sword of State. Her Majesty, who was attired in her robes of State, and who wore a tiara of diamonds, was handed to the Throne by Prince Albert, her train being borne by the Duchess of Buccleuch and Viscountess Jocelyn. All rose when her Majesty entered the House, and the coup d'ceil was imposing and beautiful. The display of diamonds was not so brilliant as we have seen on some former similar occasions, but their ab sence was amply compensated by the display of beauty, which must have given those foreigners who were present a high idea of the charms of our lovely countrywomen, who, on this occasion, demonstated the truth of that line of the poet, _ _ " Beauty when unadorned 's adorned the most." Her Majesty on taking her seat on the Throne, said, " Your Lordships will be seated," upon which all present resumed their seats. Sir Augustus Clifford, the Usher of the Black Rod, was then commanded to summon the Commons to the Bar of the House, and shortly afterwards the Speaker, attended by a great number of the Members, appeared at the Bar. The SPEAKER then addressed her Majesty as follows :—" May it please your Majesty : We 'your Majesty's faithful and loyal Commons of the United Kingdom, attend your Majesty with our last Bill of Supply. Amon° the many important matters which we have considered during the present session,. which has been unusually laborious, our attention has been directed to a measure for the amendment of the bank ruptcy laws, a subject deeply interesting to trade. We have also passed an Act for giving an improved value to ecclesiastical property, which will be of great advantage to the spiritual welfare of the people. We have also been engaged in securing by law better protection for that helpless portion of the poorer classes who have been degraded and demoralized by working in mines and collieries. Your Majesty at the commence ment of the session directed our attention to measures connected with the financial and commercial policy of the country. We have made some important modi fications in the Corn-laws, by which we have reduced the duty, and altered the mode of taking the averages by which that duty was regulated—by which the price has been lowered to the consumer, and the fluctuations in price diminished, in consequence of which that which has hitherto been an. unhealthy speculation has now become a regular and beneficial trade. In accordance with the desire of your Ma jesty, we have devoted our utmost attention to the financial exigencies of the country, and we have felt it necessary to propose additional taxation, in order to make provision for those exigencies, and to maintain and support our national credit. For the purpose of making that provision, we have imposed an income tax, taking care at the same time to relieve the less wealthy part of our countrymen from the direct pressure of its operation. We have taken ad vatita,ge of the surplus that may reasonably be ex pected from this tax to make extensive alterations in our commercial tariff, by reducing the import duties payable on articles of consumption and on raw materials used in our manufactures. From the modi-' fication we have thus made we look forward to a re newal oftrade in the manufacturing districts; and trust, under theblessing of Divine Providence, that it will pro duce some alleviation to that deep distress which has spread so widely and formidably among the labour ing. classes of the manufacturing community, for Whom we feel the warmest synipathy for the exem plary patience with which they have endured the privations and distress which have so heavily pressed upon them. We humbly present to your Majesty an Act for raising a sum of 9,193,0001. by Ex. chequer bills for the service of the year 1842 ; also an Act for appropriating certain por tions of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the year 1842 ; and also an Act for Appro priating the Supplies voted during this session cf Parliament, to all of which we beg humbly to pray your Majesty will be pleased to give your Royal Assent." Her Majesty then gave her Royal Assent in the usual manner to the Bills presented by the Speaker ; and alsa to the Canada Loan Bill, the Ecclesiastical Leasings Bill, the St. Asaph and Bangor Livings Bill, the Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill, the In solvent Debtors Bill, the Municipal Corporations Bill, the Coventry Boundary Bill, the Newfoundland Bill, the Parish Constables Bill, the Slave-trade Suppres sion (Portuguese) Bill, the East India Bishops Bill, the Colonial Passengers Bill, Irish Marriages Bill, Lunatic Asylums (Ireland) Bill, and the Manchester Birmingham, and Bolton Police Bill. HER MAJESTY'S SPEECH, The Lord Chancellor, then bending o n one k nee , presented the speech to her Majesty, who read it in a clear and audible voice. " MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " The state of Public Business enables me to release you from further attendance in Par liament. . " I cannot take leave of you without ex pressing my grateful sense of the asssiduity and zeal with which you have app l ied yourselves to the disch arge o f your publi. l duties during the whole course of a lung and must laborious Session. " You have bad under your consideration measures of the greatest importance connected with the financial and commercial interests of the country, calculated to maintain the puWie credit, to improve the national resources, and, by extending trade, and stimulating the demand for labour, to promote the general and per manent welfare of all classes of my subjects. Although m easures of this description have necessarily occupied much of your attention, you have at the same time effected great im provements in several branches of jurisprudence, mod in laws connected with the administration Of domestic: affairs. - , return , you my especial ackuowledg• VG CST 13, 1842. ments for the - renewed proof which yon affOiaed the of your loyalty and affection attachment by your ready and unanimous concurrence in jan Act for the increased securi►y and protection of my person. " I continue to receive from all Foreign Powers assurances of their friendly disposition towards this country. " Although I have deeply to lament the reverses which have befallen a Division of the Army to the Westward of the Indus, yet T have the satisfaction of , reflect ing that the gallant defence of the city of Jellalabad, crowned by a decisive victory in the field, has eminently proved the courage and dis cipline of the European and Native troops, and the skill and fortitude of their distinguished Commander. " GENTLEMEN OF TIIE HOUSE OF COMMONS— " The liberality with which you have granted the Supplies to meet the exigencies of the public service demands my warm acknow ledgments. " My LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, " You will concur with me in the expression of humble gratitude to Almighty God for the favourable season which His bounty has vouch safed to us, and for the prospects of a harvest more abundant than those of recent years, "There are, I trust, indications of gradual recovery from that depression which has affected many branches of manufacturing industry, and has exposed large clus,es of my people to priva tions and sufferings, which have caused 'me the deepest concern. " You will, I am confident, be actuated on your return to 'your several counties by the same enlightened zeal for the public interest which you have manifested during. the dis charge of your Parliamentary duties, and will do your utmost to encourage by your example and active exertions that spirit of order and sub mission to the laW; which is e4ential to- the public happinet;s, and Without which there can be no enjoyment of the fruits ofpeaceful in dustry, and no advance in the career of social improvement." When her Majesty read that portion of the speech which related to the disasters of the India army, her voice became tremulous, and she was evidently suffer ing from deep emotion. She, however, recovered her wonted firmness when alluding to the glorious achieve ments of Sir Robert Sale at Jellalabad, and that por tion of the speech was given by her Majesty in a tone of deep feeling, not unmingled with dignity, as though she felt proud at numbering among her subjects such men as the gallant Sale, and his devoted followers. At the conclusion of the speech,_ a a a The LORD CHANCELL'OR said—lt is her Majesty's gracious will and pleasure that this Par liament should be prorogued to Thursday, the 6th day of October next ; and the Parliament stands pro rogued to Thursday, the 6th day of October next, accordingly. Her Majesty then left the House, preceded by her Great Officers of State, as on her entrance. Her .tiajesty, both in goini , to and retiring from the House, was loudly cheered.° HOUSE OF COMMONS, Aug. 12. The SPEAKER took the Chair to-day shortly after TWelve o'Clock. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS. A message from the House of Lords brought down the Newfoundland Bill, and several Private Bills. Sir G. CLERK presented papers, by order of the House. SOUTHAMPTON. On the motion of Sir G. CLERK, a new writ was ordered to be issued for the Southern Division of the County and Borough of Southampton, in the room o: John William Fleming, who, since his election, had accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chil tern Hundreds. NOTICES OF MOTION. Dr. BOWRING gave notice that he should next session call the attention of the House to the Quaran. tine laws, with a view to their amendment. The HoN. MEMBER, in the absence of the Hon. Member for Greenock, also gave notice, that the Hon. Member for Geeenock would next session move for a detailed return of all property escheated to the Crown by virtue of hereditary rights. biSTRESS. Mr. VILLIERS presented the following petitions —from the Provost and Magistrates of Glasgow, and from the Catholic congregation in Swinnerton, in Staffordshire; three froni Leek; from Girvan, Nara wich, Sudbury, Brindle, Stirling, Milltown; rope makers in Manchester; from Matuathort : thevcoin plained of great distress, which they ascribed to ob structions to trade, and restrictions on (roods, occa sioned by , law ; and prayed the House to e repeal the Corn and other laws having this efict. MIMES EA-BANKM:..NT. Sir F. TRENCH gave notice that early next Session, he should move for the appointment of a Select Committee, on the subject of the Thames Enl. bankment. PUNISHMENT OF DEATH. Mr. MART gave notice that next session he should make a motion that the punishment of death in Scotland be for the same offences as in England ; also, that transportation be abolished in certain cases. Mr. HUME moved that the account% laid on the table of the House, of money expended in the .City of London, be. printed.—Ordered. ATTENDANCE OF MEABERS. The How. MEMBER also moved for a return of the number of divisions which' have taken place this ses sion, stating the number of Members present in the majority and minority ; also the aggregate number of the House, andstating what divisions were upon pri vate and, what on public Bills • also the number of divisions which have t a k e n pl ace after midnight. This return involved a question of much importance, as he intended to found upon it a motion for reducing the umber of Members from 658 to 300.—(Laughter.) Sir C. DOUGLAS thought the Hon. Member ought to have given notice• of his inotion.—(Hear.) the motion was then agreed to. PRISON DISCIPLINE. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE gave notice, that next ses sion he should renew two motions of which he had given notice—one for a Committee to inquire into prison discipline, another to inquire into the operation of the Gilbert Act, compared with the new Poor-law Act. He should also move for leave to bring in a Bill to repeal the Septennial Act. THE INCOME-TAX. _ _ Mr. T. MINCOMBE risked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if in all future quarterly accounts of the Income-tax, it was intended to include as separate items the amount of the tax stopped at all the public offices, and the sums received from the amount SQ stopped from persons whose incomes were under 1501. a year. He understood that this was done under the old Income-tax. The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said this would be practicable if the House required it, but he believed the accounts would only contain the several gross amounts received from different sources. Mr. HUME said the accounts ought to give the aggregate amount received from each schedule for each quarter, leaving the details to be given after wards. It was very important that they should be able to see how the Income-tax bore on the other taxes of the country. Mr. DUNCOMBE said he understo , ,d that it would be four or five months before persons with in comes under 1501. per annum would be able to re cover the amount deducted from payment* made to them in the manner he had alluded to. Mr. MART asked the Chancellor of the Ex chequer whether he was aware that tbe Government of France intended to tax the English holders of French dividends, in consequence of the French holders of English funds having been taxed by the Income-tax in this country. By this means the English holder would be twice taxed —once on his income in this country, and again by the tax imposed by France. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had never heard such a report. He had heard it stated, as an argument against the Income-tax, but neNer as a measure likely to be carried into effect. CHARTIST MEETINGS. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said he had taken the li berty of informing the Secretary of State for the Dezartnieut that he intended to put a ques tion, tolnarraberaier, a correspondence he meant to move for between the Home Secretary and the Mayor of Bridport, in reference to a supposed Char tist meeting, at which violent language was used, held on the 21st of July. The Right Hon. Gentle man had felt it his duty to inquire into the circum stances of the meeting, and on the Ist of August ad dressed a letter to the .Mayor of Bridport, signed by Mr. Manners Sutton, requesting to he informed of the nature of the said meeting. In consequence of the absence of the Mayor, the letter was answered by the Town-clerk, who stated that, on the 19th of July, an application was made from a very respectable member of. the Society of Friends, one of the Town •Council, for the use of the Town-hall, for the pur • t 11. holiiii74 a meeting, at which the Rev. T. Spencer, of Hinton, was to dcliver a lecture on a subject as :announced in the printed programme. The Quuncil acceded to the request, and the meeting was - held. It was very quiet and orderly, as there was only one interruption. The address of the speaker was perfectly temperate, and - becoming his sacred profession ; so unexceptionable was his langtvge, that iie Town-clerk), for the - sake. of Mr. Spencer, felt. indignant at- seeing in the County Chronicle scandalously false account rr the meeting. The letter also stated that the hall was used for public ex hibitions, and the meetings of sects and societies of all kinds ; nor would the use of it have been granted had not the meeting been for a lawful and orderly purpose. He (Mr. Duncombe) was anxious to ob tain this information and this correspondence, because it was - rather consistent with that disposition he re gretted to see in the present Government to interfere with the rights of public discussion. He wished to know on what authority the Right Hon. Baronet had made his inquiry, and who . was his informer; whether it was the constituted authorities of the town, or one of those wretches he was sorry to see em ployed—a description of spy.. Even if the points of the Charter were advocated, he did not see that this could justify the interference of the Secretary of State. •He moved that copies of the correspondence between the Home Secretary and the Mayor of Brid port, in reference to this subject, be laid on the table. Mr. HUME seconded the motion. • Sir J. GRAHAM said he should: give the motion his most decided opposition. The Hon. Gentleman had given notice of his intention to put a question on the subject, but not that he intended to move fora copy of the correspondence of which he had read 'a portion. The Hon. Gentleman had Leen bold enough to assert that he had obtained his information through the means of a spy. He absolutely denied the impu • tation that any spy had been employed by the Go vernment in any part of the United Kingdom. it was a system that he unequivocally disclaimed ; he be lieved it was dangerous in the extreme; that those who employed spies were usually deceived by them, and that a Government honestly bent on putting down turbulence and disorder, by the em ployment of spies, only promoted those evils. On the other hand he held himself responsible for the maintenance of peace avid good order. It was in con sequence of a communieation which he received from respectable inhabitants of the town of Bridport, that he inquired of the Mayor of that town if it was true that a Chartist meeting was held in the Town-hall, at which violent language was used, at which it was reported the Rev. Gentleman who delivered the lec ture gave expression to the following passage : That that Government was corrupt in the extreme which could not exist. if it did not get men base enough to enlist as so:diers, to be appointed as police men, and to sit in the jury-box to deliver verdicts." It was learning that such language as that was used that made him ask the question of the Mayor of ifeidport, and to which question he had received the answer from the 'own-clerk, which the Honourable Member had read to the House. Having received that answer,. he (Sir J. Graham) was bound to believe the assertion that such language was used by the Rev. Lecturer was untrue. In the present state of the country he thought that such ex planations as that received fro:n the Town-clerk of 13ridport were desirable. While he would uphold the constituted authorities in their efforts to preserve peace and order, he expected their co-operation. Mr. HAWES heard with regret the announcement made by the Right Hon. Gentleman for the first time that he should superintend public meetings, and de cide upon the nature of the opinions expressed at them. So now, a constable was to judge in the first place of the legality (4 - public meeting, and the Secre tary of State 'for the Home Department was to superintend the report of the discussions of such Meeting. The people were dissatisfied with the measures of the session, and they had every right to meet and discuss such measures ; but it appeared that now they were to be told that those discussions were to be superintended by the Secretary of State, and that a Secretary of State who had voted on Whig principles. But the Right Hon. Gentlethan would find the people too strong for him. Sir J. GRAHAM said, the Hon. Gentleman re minded him of his Whig principles. He (Sir James Graham) wanted to know how long existed the con nection between Whig principles and Chartism. Other Whigs might answer the question, but for him , self he must say non hcec infcedera veni. As far as he knew Whig principles, there was every desire on the part of genuine Whigs to sanction the legitimate exercise of the right of presenting petitions; but he had yet to learn that it wii — consistent with Whig principles to state that it was base on the part of the, community to enlist as soldiery, to act as policemen, or to sit in the jury box. If those were Wh4 prin ciples, it was the better way that men of property should be informed of it without delay in the present position of affairs, in order that there might be no mistake with respect to the principles which guided the two sides of the HOuse. No ex pressions of the Honourable Gentle:fun, ho Neve: taunting in their character could deter him from en deavouring to prevent a breach o:*the peace. . . Mr. 115.W.g6 explained. What he had intended to express . was, that the principles wWch the Wm.:lt Hon. Baronet had then propounded were not Whig principles. Mr. HUME said he was glad to hear the state- Mont of the [tight Hon. Baronet with respect to tlic employment of spies ; it was very important .that tir public mind should be disabused on that subject.— (Cries of " Hear, .bear:") • lie had received a letter from „Bridport on the subject of th.. meeting,..froin which it appeared that the words in qtqstion were directed against the spy system. The ,object of the speed' was to denounce any person who either as a policeman, a juryman, or in auy other cha racter, would lend his aid to prevent free discussion.' —(llear, hear.) He would take - that opportunity of putting a question to the Right Hon. Baronet on a subject of very great importance, referring, as it did, to the present state of Manchester He 'wished to know whether he would have any objection to lay on the table of the House a copy of the correspondence which had passed between the officer in command of the military in Lancashire and the Home-office, in reterence to the maintenance of the peace. The town of Manchester was 'now in a state of civil war. What did it arise from ? Nomi nally from a quarrel between the 'nesters and their workmen with respect to wages ; but in point of fact it arose from the want of employment, which might be provided by proper and honest legislation.—(Hear, hear.) It appeared to him . that her Majesty's Minis ters were about to dismiss Parliament at a time when the country was in a most dangerous condition. In conclusion he begged leave to move for a copy of the correspondence to which he had referred. EXCHEQUER BILLS. Mr. C. BULLER said he rose partly for the purpose of expressing his regret at the hasty inamier in ..which he had expressed himself on the subject of Exchequer bills on a former even , ing; his warmth arose from his being brought in contact with persons who had suffered greatly from what had taken place. All he lvanted was, that the Right Hon. Gentleman should take into his conside ration the great suffering which had been borne by the holders of these bills, not only from the loss of their property, but from the locking up of their ca pital for a period of 18 months, the total suspension of large commercial operations, and occasionally from iinputationS upon their character. He wished to ask the Right Hon. Gentleman whether it was the inten tion of the Government to make their measure on this subject one of the first measures of the next session. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER felt obliged to the Hon. and Learned Member for the manner in which he had brought the subject forward ; and, with the permission of the House, he would now state the precise situation in which the question stood. At the commencement of .the present session a Com, missioner was appointed to inquire into what the real state of the transaction was with respect to Exche quer bills. The House thought it necessary the sub ject should be examined into by persons of impar tiality, but at that, time it was distinctly understood that those Commissioners were not to pronounce any opinion on the question of compensation; that Was to be reserved for the future deliberation of Purliament and the Government. He regretted extremely, that from causes that could not be controlled, that Report had been presented at so late a period of the session as to make it impossible for Parliament to decide upon the question of the extent of the compensation to the different classes. He should have been happy if time had been allowed fbr the consideration of the subject, for he felt deeply for the distresses of those individuals, not only on account of their losses, but from their being supposed to be impli cated. in fraudulent transactions. He thought many of the cases of the claimants were entitled to the favourable consideration of Parliament, and he had no wish to avail himself of technical objections. In conclusion, he could assure the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, that if he remained in the office he now held till the next session, one of the first measures that would. be proposed would be one on the subject of the claims of these parties. —(Hear, hear.) CHARTIST MEETINGS—(RESUMED). Sir T. \VILI)E, in resuming the debate, said that it was his most anxious wish to do justice to the sen timents oF those who were opposed to him. He ob jected to the principles the . Right Hon. Baronet had avowed, and not to what he had done. —(Hear, hear.) What was it that distin .guished • the present day from the worst times of the Stuarts ? He firmly believed ,that the prin ciples that were to be deduced from what had fhllen from the Right Hon. Baronet were not his, nor would he believe they were till he saw him act up to thetn.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to .the course the Right 11011. Baronet had pursued; the ,act he had done was perfectly consistent with ~f ree Govern- •••• • •• . •••-p -ment. He thought, however, if the -GLvernines not employ spies,- they:ought to preseiwe : ' the peace.—(Hear i -hear.,) - -tlaouglit - it- : was- the of the"RightHi - iii. aeithaii - a - n-te subject of the ine:2ting,that had-been adverted to; such a principle as had been avowed by the P Hon. Baronet, would put an end, to the e xpress'` , public feeling a lto ge th e r. Wer e th e p ar a tn hant in that .house of opinion that the controlling' should not permit these meetings to ta i l;e !Agee?. suoerisicn the It.;-ht - Hotu' Baranet , o.vowekiini a dangerous opinion in - that Ifousci -as—regard t public liberty. Could they -keep-the- people meeting? They could not. Where : - I , y&i.s it, ' they should meet ; in municipal places, - Pr '' open fields ? was it safer they should m eet Guildhall or in Spa Fields. That wasAhe: qur, —(Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he wouldion'L that he did not believe the Right Hon. _Gent, entertained the principles that were to be de'' from what, he stated, but if he did and acted them, he hoped they would receive the reprobatic4 that House.—(Hear, hear.) Sir JAMES GRAHAM could assure - the Member that the letter that had been written for no pledge or engagement, and the pledge to the Hon. Gentleman referred, was a _ pledge rt volunteered by the Town-clerk of Bridp o rt, %% 11° of the party to which the Hon. Gentleman be Mr. M. - PHILIPS said it had appeared in debate that the Town-clerk of Bridport had o il teered to give an assurance to the Right Baronet ; but he (Mr. Philips) thought the lit i j ought to know what the intentions of the Right ' 0 Baronet were if he had not recelsed that from the Town-clerk.--(Laughter). He (Mr. entertained too high a respect -for. -- the vernment to think that they would emr - - spies for any purpose whatever.--(Hear.) lae glad that an opportunity had been given to the P. ; Hon. Baronet to give a denial to it. The 11 i Hon. Baronet would find that the Municipal et i l cities of Manchester would support the authority the law. The distress of the country at the: time was great indeed. It was not a mere P- t , occurrence, but it would continue unless some 5 , were taken with respect to it. All he -wished that the Government would give the subject -el deration, or it would. involve other interests in common downfal. - --„ COBDEN hardly thought that Hons.: 0 ,, proper place to vindicate the character of the 1 9 facturers from aspersions which had been cast them out of doors. lie found, amongst others, were charged with causing these disturbances. would ask Hon. Gentlemen to reflect upon the/ tion in which they stood. Was there any bolt men so situated, when one of their own (the terial) incendiaries recommended the influence in power of the manufacturers to be destroyed by cbil_'j with knitting•needles? Why a lucifer-match destroy the largest capital employed in manuftlet i l ' e i He hoped the Right Hon. Baronet would hol u li some hope, and would state, before the arrival of ee Majesty, that there was something in store fer, t / people.—(Hear, ar.) It was a moral effect wanted. They wanted to have the confidence ° ,' t e people restored. If that moral effect 'had been i d duced twelve months ago, he believed that no ne bance would have taken place.—(Hear,. :01 He believed that if the Corn-laws e i repealed, a moral effect would be • prOd i :jo which would carry them over what had °mull o t Manchester, even if they had no corn coming in e itY They were in danger of dire confusion througill) country.—(Hear, hear.) It deserved no other. ct p than confusion, and that was one of the most 4 1 1. 0 1 things to meet. He believed there was less danger ,10 Manchester than from other places, but with rega l Manchester, he exhorted the Right lion. Barone t s to bring in the Cheshire Yeomanry there, nor an the Yeomanry Cavalry, but particularly the Che'.vti Yeomanry, against whom the people entert3l,„ strong feelings of dislike, in consequence of "ha l o; curred to 1819. The people did not entertain, r 4, hostility against the regular troops, and Coo Wemyss was very popular.—(Hear, hear.) heard that the Mayor of Stockport had sen t ~ troops, but he hoped that the regular troops ``;' t i, be employed. He would not take up the time of 11}1 House, but he trusted the Right Hon. Baronet iv° say what he had in store for them. Mr. HAMILTON called the attention of thell to an error in the report of the West Indiail C ° mittee, and moved that the report be cancelled_ printed in accordance with the directions- of Com Mr.mittee. in of WARD rose to order. The motion 4 Hon. Friend was before the House, disposed of. The SPEAKER said that the Hun• Member cod not proceed with his motion then. lO Mr. WARD said that be hoped the Right 4, Baronet would give some answer—sane assurati,i which would produce the mural eff.!ct alluded to r ' the lion. Member for Stockprt. He trusted th some safety-valve would be opened which N eott,'. ~ sive employment to the people. The inquVi Of the Right lion. Gentleman, the Secretary,, State for the Hone Department, into conduct of the municipal authorities would If an opening to the proper expression of the was refused, the people would be thrown into 1 hands of secret agitators.—(Bear, hear.) He iirg; the , Right lion. Gentleman to be cautious in present state of•the country. All his prudence -all his powers would be put to a severe trial, and q (Mr. W.) wished him well through the ordeal f so , he knew that an assurauce from the Right 11", p Baronet that something would be done, %volt° 1 more to pacify the country than any military streMi' which might be brought together. Sir R. PEEL was glad that the Hon. Gehtle,,,, had, by cautiously abstaining from irritating Li l guage, done nothing to add to the difficulties of country.—(Hear, hear.) lie wished others 'o,f followed his example.,—(Cheers.) For he 111 .,, say that during a period of severe dist re ' . e l and when the people manifested a degree hic ) patience and fortitude under privations; w o t , reflected the highest credit upon then, tempts were made, and studiously made, to' infla their passions, and exasperate them into violence'.o (Cheers ) That, he presumed, the Hon. Gentle would not deny, and he could not forget the lang o l used at public meetings with regard to the ditreoo, the people, and the means of remedying that dis tre which the people were recommended to adopt. ;e t. Mr. COBDEN—The people were rema, kably Sir R. PEEL—He knew they were—(Chre ol and he always gave the people credit for theft tience. He admired their fortitude.--(Hear, h ° , o l, They were not to be blamed—(Hear, hear) o l those who used language which was calctll,4o to lead to the results that had taken Pl e d were to be blamed.—(blear, hear.) He some of them might not repent of the course they' op taken.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman callea.a him to say something, and that by so doing someth'io might be done which would stimulate speculation to the manufacturing districts and give employmen t o t the labourer. What if those speculations were n rs realised? If he distrusted the power of the I,egis'in t s ll ,o to provide an immediate remedy :or the distress', 0 , it not his duty to abstain from encouraging exPe c tions which neither he nor the Legislature Might 1 1.3 the power of relieving ? 4 0 1 Mr. lIIRtIE made an observation which did '- reach us. Sir H. PEEL—The Hon. Gentleman assairif that the Legislature could provide the remedy, ba t e he (Sir H. Peel) in the exercise of his best .1 11 7, e , merit, entertaineda doubt upon that point, that the ''„" gislature had the power, by any measure it could alifrip to afford relief to the distress which prevailea, some parts of the country—at l eas t t o a ff or d tbit h 4 mediate mitigation to which the Hon. Gentleman r , ferred—was it not his d u t y t o a b sta i n from 00 raging expectations th a t m i g ht never be r e alised? e' d (Hear, hear.) Would h e no t b e encourag i ng A 0 lusion, if he held out any such hopes ; and No' l i t not Honourable Gentlemen opposite be the 0. 01 to accuse him ?—(Loud cheers.) But, if t ,. removal of commercial restrictions was the proper P . , 0 •mody for the distress of the country, had he not d°' er more during the present session than was e' done by any preceding Mi&ster ?—(Loud ebeersl o It was said that he had done nothing ; his 'n t reply t that was, that more had been done during the preseL' session than in the ten years preceding it. t` l o pressure on the springs of industry, and the refusal `, admit those articles that formed the element of' not factures were the causes of the present .unforttinaL,' distress, then more had been done to remedy it,dur il.4 ' the present session and at his instance than in ins preceding ones. The Hon. Member for Montrose 11 4 admitted the fact; they might say Government inigP, have dune more; that they did not go far enough; but they could not deny that practical measures had been Car; ried. That the alteration of tii• Corn-laws did 00 4 sooner take effect, was owing to the „,otionh and declarations of Members opposite, NO) had the effect of causing corn to be withheld' in the hope that it would be admitted at a duty of Is. Whe,i corn was rising in price the 0 1 , was charged on him ; now it was falling tb e f i would give him no credit f or it.—(" Th e wea ther: l / Well ! had the weather nothing, to do with preceding harvests ? Since the alteration there had been n regte lar trade in corn, and not less than 40,000 quarter' had been taken out of bond, and a quantity of C ol °, nial corn, amounting to 80,000 quarters, had been admitted at ls. duty. That quantity might 1 u 1 S; been less than was required, but it was enoug, to falsify thei r p re di c ti ons as to t h e operatia of the law. Its effect had been to produc e a gradual fall in th e p r i ce o f c o rn , an d it would b e better that its effect should be tried still further: Had the price risen to 745. under his plan, corn woula have come in duty free; while, by the plan of the 1 1 Government, it would have Leen sulject to a duty' BS. • He believed, as he had before stated, that Os tomtit t! - Ie by the the r aE sent ye shippin very in last fi t -of. of Rxpres :iffeet c tdventi t though for the • tion no • been t saving stzy 1 rnalcing realise. issued eouragi quence be tide Here t.lble Lords, L The immedi f, a ter a the Ho. her Maj Lords' I PARI lowing gency lon, Sa two of CotnrniF. is not sc sition another The the Adc Bureau! himself to its be All f Project I Neves dress W( Three BRUNS: .last wee i Wheat, while the 1 ,000 kil( The e) PAT 1,00( rived he: Paris, to daughter child, the lace robe 1 ( "I , oke a Was inter It seen early at Cieneral and De y( -Mr. Frei 1„ of aturday tractor the 22d ( Witnesses conduct t 4`• Spectable t o give , 463 of th 100 franc both joie end were r 111 C Fort Ihrl BERL' Which h The Coll] tk!nsive, •'equenc linpleasl Y*Jart., it plicated in thnbo this affa from was exi is at N( Aires re 1)r. ' 'helm Von ye :ors is in lia 100 ,st; the Ti ;7 th OSt . o br oke is said, k Writ . to stoi 4nd th( PIK) the Tx 1- the 1.-1 earrieC ceases. Cages. VIE atette toher kz • BE: "ef Co' 'of the squad ,t coast. Con s tox ic }, tl unk, -pore 11. _ n -17 n R , quell Inori htral liou SOns Brat 4°l t .;_~ .~.; Z~.: s~7' "+. St. S Prue Excl Pi