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He came before a Jury of his r•nen to complain of the greatest injury that one c ould infli c t upon anot h er. The Learned Counsel said he h • s ould merely state the circumstances, as they would 3„ roved b y t h e witnesses, and he would leave it to the (1.," to esti mate t h e amount of the in j ury he had received. "r• Poll oc k h ere detailed the facts of the case as they "e'e afterwards proved in evidence.) The defendant was es,., n P 'Dan, who had li ve d w hil e i n th e army i n a ver y "nsive style. H e h a d s i nce so ld out, and had received mime three, or four, or five thousand pounds for his corn . - sl i tui, and was the son of a Scottish Baronet, of corm • l a j a Dle property. From his station, rank, connection, and th unae y as a brother officer, the plaintiff naturally thought theat..tle defendant would be the last person to rob him of l ian r 1 Y source of his happiness. He left his case in the 10 ,7 of the Jury, and he would leave it to their own aao k un of honour and gentlemanly . feeling to estimate the cl e f at of injury which the plaintiff had sustained at the en uant's hands. foottieutenant Daniel Alt—Was Lieutenant in the 63d th In 1827. B ecame acqua i n t e d w i t h t h e p l a i n tiff i n arat' Year. He was appointed assistant-surgeon to the re companies of that regiment. The reserve compa -13; , w ere afterwards rem o v e d to Dove r . Knew M rs . a „ -es liu before she was married, and also her mother. They t a - r , re then residing at Dover. The plaintiff paid his ad lees to Mrs. B. there in the month of February, or arch, 1828. Her mother was a widow. Witness was i e ,"ent at the marriage on the 14th of May, 1828. Mrs. °Y, the lady's mother, was present. They went from wiei.church to Sheerness. Witness dined at Sheerness sif!" t hem afterwards, and they appeared to live on the most itleetionate terms. Visited them afterwards at Hounslow, TbSeaternber, 1830. Spent two or three days with them. appeared to be very happy. Mrs. B. was a pretty t z. , estin g young woman, and the husband was greatly at ot2ed to her. Heard of the elopement, and saw the ctiff afterwards, in January, 1834, a few weeks after te PY vent. He seemed much altered, very unhappy, and u ncomfortable in his mind. Cross-examined by Sir JAMES SCARLETT. P Q - z 7 L r he Plaintiff h a d b een s t a ti one d a t D over , f rom O c t o b er th to the ti me h e was marr i e d. H ear d B. was t o en ahout si x t ee n y ears o ld. Witnes s w asfi rs t in t ro d uce d 11 & :' \i r s• 13. at her mother's house by the plaintiff. Witness wed that Mr. B. first met Mrs. B. at a ball at Dover. k: ttl ess is now on the half-pay of the Royal Staff Corps. kat ; left th e 63 r d i n N ovem b er 1828. Wh en wiaa esa L Plaintiff a t H ouns l ow h e was a tt ac h e d t kl eers. q the 9th 4 • P°c Julius Greenwood—Was farmerly Major in the jo' "leers. Held the rank f ur 17 years . Th e pl a i n tiff lO e d the re g im en t at 1 - , r-eds in December 1828. Mrs. w e Niu and her motller; Mrs. Roby, were with him. They bi a lin private l o d g i ngs . K new t h e f am il y i n ti ma t e ly. to '' t here som e ti mes . M e t th em a t th e house o f the , liaL e T l of the regiment. W as f req uently at the plaintiffs l'esc I n 1 828, 29, 30, and 31, and they appeared to be on ta t :, a ffectionate terms. Mrs . . B. was an exceedingly sb,.''otoe woman and ver y ageee able. The plaintiff was a, 4 3 .8 kind and attentive to her. In 1831 the regiment Pll 4 , t ,„Younslow—that was the last place witness met jj"lt• Captain Carnegie joined the regiment at Hounslow eecernber 1831. Does not know the defendant's family. th e r4ss-examined by Sir JAMES SCARLETT—Witness left 11,, regiment in 1831. The plaintiff was in barracks at ti ,„ rea " s low. There were not many married officers in the a ne nt ' e uerick Gild er was A ss i s t an t-S urgeon to th e C o ld- L rai ° Guards in Dublin, in the year 1832. The 9th tirers Was stationed there at the time. Knew the plain bl a nd his wife in Dublin. Met them at parties twice. ton • was remarkably attentive to his wife. She was ait'sldered very attractive, and was much admired, although tv e 11 ,, e55 did not adMire her. Saw plaintiff and her ride out tear:., day with him. In October, 1832, part of witness's Iv i illent and part of the Lancers were sent to Carlow. loi n , e ss accompanied the regiment, and Mr. B. afterwards lie His wife did not accompany him, as witness be l'ae‘l'es," s he was t'nen very near her confinement. Witness It:a s Mrs. B. was left with her mother in Dublin. tha r Zets plaintiff being placed under arrest upon some tq c onnected with absence from duty. Witness re -1,e,c1 three weeks at Carlow, and then returned to Piki bp - p; 4 .• Mrs. B. had not then been confined. The har e ' was uncommonly attentive to her, and she ap- N to return his affection. iv, Cross-examined by Sir J A M ES SCARLETT. e n Witness knew them they lived in the barracks, takitaliter Mrs. B.'s confinement they went to private i , 1 60 8 * Mrs. B. was very affable, but not more so than there ought to be. Met officers of other regiments visiting utg, e i: ' but saw none of plaintiff's own regiment. Was in Afsa when the regiment went to Gort. Understood th a t 4 0by went there with them. of th Lord DENMAN—Never saw, any levity on the part e lady. Pit a e l 4 . l) tainLockwood belonged to the Dublin Royal Hos ;Became acquainted with plaintiff and his wife in ", 183,2. Witness was formerly in the Line, and is mar half there. wTtrerpolaiii,natsiff and his wife about a year and a great intimacy between witness's and plaintiff's. The plaintiff and his wife were appa atiritly ae r h tVe4,rssaw tle"appy She was a woman . of great beauty. Ne slighiest indecorum in the manners of plain tweife, but quite the reverse. Met plaintiff and his wife in v try st society very frequently. Plaintiff's habits were lia rt domestic. Mrs. Roby lived with plaintiff and his wife 1, 4 0 1 t the ti me, and afterwards, for want of room, they id n 4 o t 014_T lodgings nea r th e b arrac k s. Pl a i nt iff did not accom ? troop t o G ort, and was put under arrest. He re keate.et in Dublin because his wife was near her confine tioa f COl. Campbell refused to f orwar d pl a intiff' s applica ,iittror leave o f a b sence. Plaintiff came to witness in great !1:1 re els of mind, b ecause h e wou l d not b e a ll owe d ' 1 44 P ain in D u bli n . Th e Adjutant-General afterwards th at f rom Sir H. Vivian leave for him to remain in Dublin ; ka t W as the way M r . B res li n got out o f t h e diffi cu l ty . G el ; Plaintiff's wife had been confined plaintiff went to bites After the elope men t p l a i nt iff came t o Dublin, and l e, 4 , s enquired aft er hi s f am il y , an d p l a i n tiff t urne d round hers, distracted state of mind, exclaimed, " I have lost w.rid threw herself on the sofa. S e i r , lia rn HankeY, Lieutenant in the 9th Lancers, in the ,74atir n oPany with the defendant—Capt. Carnegie's troop 7ere of one stationed at Gort. Witness and defendant Lhe 1 ;1)„ Only officers stationed there with the plaintiff in g-ernher 1833. Was with the regiment at Leeds, D o gl4, w, and Dublin. Was intimate with the plaintiff. l'iail,a4t recollect visiting the family. Dined once with tka, l i..fi and his wife at Hounslow. Dined frequently with Nl a i ' and his wife at his quarters in Gort. Plaintiff's ,IN sa ' e n t towards his wife did not strike witness out of the ', 4 116 - 1 , 4 , way as being attentive or otherwise. Recollects Nis°"' of the 29th December. Did not see Capt. Car- Na il . after that time at Gort. Witness lent a gig on the t tlr gof th e 29th (a Sunday) to defendant, to dine at a ' 4 (la - ; ll ara's, of Raheen. Lent his servant also to de a. 'le - Saw his servant the next morning about the t‘ of th e d ay. Saw the gig then standing in the barrack ."°es not recollect whether he looked at his horse Nt e an't say whether he complained of the state of his ti () a t d n 't witness was ill at the time with a cold, and a Y . evening Mr. Breslin, the plaintiff, came to see gal ; ' • fh Plaintiff remained about an hour and left witness at a'rast t en ecl ; , witness saw plaintiff next morning about 11 jts. L' Went into plaintiff's room at about 12 o'clock ; got was not there ; can't say whether he saw the child Ona,' m ight have seen it, but does not recollect ; saw 4 eth -ti t in Au gus t f o ll ow i ng i n S co tl an d ; does not know ,e,risaer „ Mrs. was with him or not ; saw the defendant 4' 4 , 3 at B a th, an d su b sequen tl y i n L on d on , a b ou t the ggar i i , a st month, in W a t er l oo -pl ac e ; re mained about an ao r ecd his company ; they parted ß,s in Regent-street ; does hit k pies _ whethe r Mrs.name svas mentioned or a t 7 there w as an action depending at the time ; Be not rn efend ant since in Bond-street ; Mrs. B:s name h o t ab , entioned then ; gave witness his address in . Re h; the ; does not recollect having ever been in the a p I • 1 „ la lie_fendant did not tell witness who was living with C'g e nt-street ; has always been on terms of intimacy kr tk; Pta ln Carnegie ; heard and believes that Captain j ) C ros t e is livin g with Mrs. Breslin. i °et° rocs by Sir J. SCARLETT—Was examined at : 1 4 ; 1 111; S t C ommons in Dublin on behalf of plaintiff—went e " t Us ° "(wt. Plaintiff and his wife had three or four t k t attl y -n the barracks. Captain Carnegie's bed-room was r ye t he ° P.Posite plaintiff's sitting-room, divided by the turn b sta ' r- case. There was no other lady in the bar th Mrs. Breslin. There was very little society in sa l e ' .uourhood. Witness and defendant generally passed 13;: ( e a ppli 4' with plaintiff and his wife. Plaintiff and his l 11, 14 1 t f a ,, eti roes dined at the mess. It is not a very usual tae • -•ladies to dine at the mess, but it is sometimes t t ittl t e in C i \ i l lltain C arneg i e latterly passe d a goo d d ea l o f h is Di 'tti :lueapj r • Bresli n ' s apartments. Wi tness was t h ere a l so Yil) 3% a Saw M rs . B. an d C ap t a i n C arneg i e some ti mes N o k k zi son the sofa, and sometimes on each other's laps, a i , 111 5 ev n e to kne e . Pl a i nt iff was rat h er i nc li ne d to s l eep ts e ' r e th er eni n2 . sB, and often did so when witness and defendant th r e at e *. Has known him to be asleep for an hour or hh pa rt} p 4. a •t c , i me • The re was a very grea t i n ti mac y among a "ler Saw Capt a i n C. an d M rs . B r e s li n paying one •ttoap,4,Deat attenti on . Did not t hi n k i t uncommon f or 1 / 4 , 4 ° eab°tf6Fer pay attention to a very beautiful woman. 44; 1 ' 1 C;h41,,,, to - was more attenti ve t o her than witness. eee ti ,rin Carnegie had applied for leave of absence Mrs.-Robv was then in Dublin. Thought Captain Carnegie was attracted by Mrs. Breslin's beauty and manners, and she appeared . pleased, with his attentions. Captain Carnegie is a ttry good-looking young fellow, of very pleasing manners. They used to visit in the mornings occasionally, and more frequently for the last two months. Captain C. was about two years and-a-half in the regiment. Never saw the defendant with plaintiff's family at Hounslow. The defendant bad no private apartment but his bed-room. Witness ascertained afterwards that his gig had been used by Captain Carnegie on the night he went off. Had no idea that the defendant was going off with Mrs. Breslin. It is an unjust suspicion to say that witness had any know ledge of the defendant going off with Mrs. Breslin. Plain tiff told witness the following morning that Mrs. B. was gone off. He asked witness to write a letter to obtain leave of absence for him. Plaintiff went off in the mail cart the same day. Thinks plaintiff said he missed Mrs. B. about six o'clock in the morning, when he awoke. About three weeks before he went off, Captain Carnegie applied for leave of absence. Mr. Pol.Locx—Did you ever observe Captain C. be have with the slightest impropriety to Mrs. Breslin ? Wit ness—According to my own notion, I should say, Yes. According to Mr. Tibbs, who examined me in Dublin, I should say, No. Considers sitting knee to knee on a sofa an act of impropriety. Never saw any other act of impro priety. Mr. Breslin was in great distress of mind when witness saw him next morning. Saw him cry, and appear much disturbed. Had no idea there was any other impro priety between defendant and Mrs. Breslin than playing cards with their knees together. By Lord DENMAN—Cannot swear that plaintiff ever observed that attitude. He might have seen it, as he had the same opportunity as witness. Jane Bentley, wife of a private in the 9th Lancers, was about two years and a half in plaintiff's service ; went from Dublin to Gort with her husband ; plaintiff and his wife appeared very happy together ; recollects the plaintiff and his wife and child coming to Gort ; saw Captain C. on the evening of the 29th of December about 5 o'clock ; witness gave Mrs. Breslin tea that evening ; her master, Mr. Bres lin, was in the Hospital that evening, and went to bed about eleven at night ; her mistress was then reading a book in her sitting room ; next morning plaintiff got up about two hours earlier than usual, and went up to the nursery ; he came down again to breakfast, but cat none ; plaintiff appeared quite deranged all that day ; Mrs. Roby came in a week afterwards; Mrs. Breslin is now living at No. 128, but witness forgets the name of the square or street ; witness knows the house, ivent there and asked for Mrs. Carnegie, and heard Mrs. Breslin's voice, but did not see her. Henry Hind accompanied the last witness to 241, Re gent-street ; is clerk to the plaintiff's attorney. Joseph Freeman knows the defendant ; he lives with a lady under the name of Mrs. Carnegie, at 241, Regent street ; they lived formerly at South Molton-street, under the name of Captain and Mrs. Campbell ; she is now in the family way, and near her confinement. James Mackwell, proprietor of Long's Hotel, Bond street—Saw the defendant at Hatchett's Hotel in Janu ary last. 'Witness saw the defendant, and he told him he was staying at Hatchett's, and defendant asked him to pro cure a lodging, as he had a lady, a brother officer's wife with him. Got lodgings for him at South Molton-street. Gave the name of defendant as John Campbell, and the lady as his wife. Never saw the lady. 'Witness received the de fendant's letters, and re-addressed them to John Campbell, Esq., at the lodgings in South Molton-street. Mrs. White—Her husband resides in South Molton street. Lodgings were taken at her house for Captain and Mrs. Campbell. They lodged there for 14 weeks, and lived as man and wife. Knows Captain Campbell to be Captain Carnegie. The name was:Carnogie in his boots . Captain Willis knows the defendant. Difference between the lieutenancy and troop is 2,035/. Cross-examined by Sir JAMES SCARLETT—Witness knew Mrs. Breslin. She was very handsome, and much admired by the officers. Thomas Bruce, Writer to the Signet, produced a deed of an estate, the rental of which is 1,6451. ; in the event of the death of two ladies, it goes to the defendant. One of the ladies is 56 years old, and the other is 64. The de fendant is son of the late Sir David Carnegie, of Southesk. Miss Lyall, the elder of the two ladies, has no children. (Great laughter.) Sir JAMES SCARLETT addressed the Jury for the de fendant. It was his painful duty to do so, and if any per son imagined that he stood there to justify or even palliate the unhappy crime of which Captain Carnegie had been guilty, that person was much mistaken. The question was what degree of punishment they would inflict upon the defendant, and this much he would say, that whatever that punishment might be, he had already suffered infinitely more. Any man who allowed his passions to hurry him into a deal of that description never failed to repent of it. There was no man who had allowed his passions to precipitate him into such an offence that would not gladly retrace his steps if he could, ane who was not ready to acknowledge that the crime carried its punishment with it, and that no unishment which any - human tribunal might award could at all add to his distress. The defendant, as well as the partner of his offence, were banished from their sta tion in society—a shade had been cast over his future prospects (for there were few conditions of life in which such a circumstance would not be sufficient to mar the for tunes of any man) ; and to all this was added the bitterness of remorse, which never failed to follow the commission of crime. They were not called upon in the present case to inflict punishment upon the defendant, but merely to award such compensation to the plaintiff as they might think fit. He was not overstating the facts when he said that there had been a degree of intimacy between the parties, sanc tioned by the husband, which no prudent man would have permitted. He contended that the impropriety to which the witness Hankey had alluded, was such as no man who had a proper respect for his wife would have allowed. That wife, it should be recollected, was young, beautiful, and affable ; there was no female in the barracks at the time, and what effect such conduct and intimacy would produce upon the passions of the defendant, he would leave it to the jury to estimate. It must have been from choice that the plaintiff had the society of the defendant every evening, and allowed him those opportunities which had led to so unfortunate a result. It had been asked what damages they would award for the injury sustained by the plaintiff. But they should recollect that the plaintiff had married his wife when she was extremely young, and with full knowledge that his professional duties were such as would place her in frequent contact with young men. He had, therefore, brought this misfortune in a great measure upon himself. He did not mean to pre judice the plaintiff's honour, but he owed much, if not the whole of his misfortune to the youth, beauty, and attractions of his wife, and his own want of caution. There was no plan, no systematic seduction—it arose suddenly, and from the extraordinary intimacy which existed between the par ties. They had been told of the defendant being a man of large property, but it appeared that he was not yet in posses sion of it, and that it was very possible he might never enjoy it. He was now without a penny but his half pay, and if any serious damages were given it would consign the defendant to ruin and a prison. He submitted the matter to thin in this light. It was not a case of systematic seduction, and he trusted that they would make some allowance for the peculiar circumstances in which the defendant was placed. Lord DENMAN left it to the Jury to say what damages the plaintiff was entitled to, as there had been no denial on the part of the defendant. It was quite clear that the plaintiff and his wife had lived very happily together, and the blow must have fallen with great severity, both upon himself, and the unfortunate lady. Much had been said of the want of caution evinced by the plaintiff, and if the Jury thought that was well founded, it must diminish the amount of damages awarded by them; but as to any thing like connivance on his part, there was no ground for supposing that such was the case. He hardly thought that the general intimacy which existed between the lady and the officers of the regiment could have been avoided, and a total seclusion of the lady by her husband from such society might have led to the circumstances which it was intended to avoid. It was for them to say, taking a sober and temperate view of all the facts, what damages the plaintiff was entitled to. .The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—damages, 2,000/. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) COVENT GAR There was a good supply to thi! was very dull at nearly last week' _ s. d. to s. d.l Potatoes (cwt.) Ca• balms, White (12) 0 10 2 0 Ditto Red 1 6 4 0 Ditto Savoy Endive 1 0 '2 0 Horse liadish(bundle) 2 6 4 0 Brocoli 1 0' 1 6 Celery n 6 1 0 Carrots .12bunches) 3 0 6 0 T.. rnips Coleworts or Greens 1 0 2 I , Leeks 0 9 1 3 For. Grapes (per lb.) 0 14 2 0 English, Forced . Pine Apples (Ih.) Filberts 0 8 1 0 , EN MARKET. morning's market, but the trade prices : s. d to s. d Spinach (half-sieve) 0 6 0 0 Apples 2 0 5 0 Pears 3 6 7 0 Quinces 3 0 6 0 _ . Onions for pickling... 2 6 4 o Onions 1 0 2 0 Sweet Oranges(loo) 7 0 12 0 Seville Oranges 9 0 16 0 Lemons 5 0 14 0 Walnuts Span. Chesiluts (peck) 4 tt 6 French ditto 4 0 4 0 French Walnuts 3 0 4 0 Spanish liazlcuuts 4 0 6 0 Brazilian Nuts 0 0 4 0 Small Saßari HAY MARKETS A CUMBE, Coars. heavy Lowland Meadow Hay Slew Meadow Hay £3 15 to £4 0 ' 4 5 5 0 Useful Old Ditto Fine Upland Meadow and Rye grass Hay 50 5 5 Clover Hay ............... . ......... —. .. . . . . . . . .. Oat Straw. .... ...... 131 8 ... El 10 I 1,171;e;i Straw .... SMITHFlELD Per Load of 36 Trusses Coar:e heavy Lowland Meadow Hay ............ ................. I'3 10 to .C 3 15 New Meadow Hay Usefi.l Old I HU° ......... . ....................... ... 4 5 4 1. 1 Generally .., ~ ... 4 0 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye.grass Hay .............. ..... 4 15 5 0 Clover Hay extra fine ......., 5 lo • Oat Straw ...... .. 41 6 i.. 1:1 S i Wheat Straw .... ..... ... I 10 1 12 HUNGERFORD. Coarse Meadow Hay £3 25 to £4 0 New Meadow Hay 4 0 4 15 THE SIJN, LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1834. FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE. WAR-OFFICE, Dre. 5, 1834. Ist Regiment of Dragoons, Lieut. W. R. Sands to be Captain, by purchase, vice Stracey, who retires : Cornet J. Yorke to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sands; W. Coningham, Gent., to be Cornet, by putchgge, *ice York, Dec. 5. ;,Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards--Lieut. J. L. Elrington to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Innes, who re tires; IV. S. Newton, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Elrington ; Hon. C. Grimston, Page of Honour to the Queen, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, without purchase, Dec. 6. 28th Foot—Licut. J. Campbell, from the 99th Foot, to be Lieu tenant, vice Wodehouse, who exchanges, Dec. 5. 30th Foot—Staff-Assistant-Surgeon J. Trigance to be Surgeon, vice Piper, appointed to the Provisional Battalion, Dec. 5. 90th Foot--Lient. W. T. Wodehouse, from the 28th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Campbell, who exchanges, Dec. 5. A Provisional Battalion.—Surgeon S. A. Piper, M.D., from the 30th Regiment of Foot, to be Surgeon, Dec. 5. UNNATTACHED. Lieutenant A. Byrne, from the 27th Regiment of Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, Dec. 5. Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of l';;;ttingham. . Southern Regiment of Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry—T. Wright, Esq., to be Captain, by Brevet, Nov. 26. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. WILLIAM SALTHOUSE, maltster, Poulton, Lancashire. JAMES BROOKS, mercer, Wells, Soraersetshire. JOHN BELLAMY, apothecary, Ross, Herefordshire. BANKRUPTS. BENJAMIN CROSBY, draper, Rotherham , Yorkshire, to surrender Dec. 12, and Jan. 16, at eleven, at the Tow, Hall, Sheffield. King, Castle-street, Holborn, London ; Oxley. Ro therham. - THOMPSON ALDERSON, innkeeper, Rufford, Lancashire, Dee. 29, and Jan. 20, at eleven, at the Town Hall Preston. Armstrong, and Todd, Preston ; Chester, Staple Inn, London. ORBELL HUSTLER, scrivener, Halsted, Essex, Jan. 6 and 16, at eleven, at the Red Lion Inn, Colchester. Sewell, Halsted ; Hall, Thompson, and Sewell, Salter's Hall, London. EDWARD HALLILEY, cloth-merchant, Leeds, Dec. 16, at eleven, and Jan. 16, at two, at the Court-house, Leeds. Wilson, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury-square, London ; Payne and Ed dison, Leeds. JOHN DAVIDSON SMITH, stable-keeper, Norwood, Sur rey, Dec. 9, at one, and Jan. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Birkett and Son, Cloak-lane; Graham, official assignee, Copt hall-buildings. JOSEPH ItEVETT, stage coach-proprietor, Dec. 22, at half past ten, and Jan. 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Peachey, Salisbury-square, Fleet-street; Graham, official assignee, Copthall-buildirgs. NATHANIEL TAYNTON, law-stationer, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex, Dee. 16, and Jan. 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, Pancras-lane, official assignee ; Hopwood and Foster, Chancery-lane. RENFORTH THOMAS SCARR, jun., surgeon, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, Dec. 16, at twelve, and Jan. 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Peile, Old Broad-street ; Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street. JOHN HORTON, joiner, Leeds, Dec. 16, and Jan. 16, at ten, at the Commercial Buildings, Leeds. Strangwayes and Walker, Barnard's-Inn, London; Robinson, Leeds. ROBERT SMALPAGE, tailor, Leeds, Dec. 16, at one, and Jan 16, at twelve, at the Court-house, Leeds. Wilson, South ampton-street, Bloomsbury, London ; Payne and Eddison, Leeds. JOSEPH GIBBS, grocer. Ramsey, Huntingdon, Dec. 9, and Jan..l6, at eleven, at the Crown Inn, St. Ives. Milne Parry, Milne, and M o rris, Temple, London ; Day, Fowler, and Milne , St. Ives, Huntingdon. JAMES EARP and THOMAS HAIMES, tailors, Brown low-street, Holborn, Dec. 17, at twelve, and Jan. 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, King's Arms-yard ; Pike, Boyle-street, Saville-row. JOSEPH BIDDLE, factor, Birmingham, Dec. 15, at one, and Jan. 16, at three ' at Dee's Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Milne, Parry, Milne, an d Morris, Temple, London ; Beswick, Birmingham. BENJAMIN FIELDHOUSE, innkeeper, Kinfare, Stafford shire, Dec. 23, and Jan. 16, at eleven. Strangwayes and Walker, 13arnard's Inn; llarrison, Stourbridge, Worcestershire SAMUEL WILLIAM SUSTENANCE, bookseller, Picca dilly, Dec. 12, at half-past one, and Jan. 16, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lowless and Son, Hatton-court, Thread needle-street; Abbott, official assignee. JOHN STAIG and JOHN POULSON, marble-merchants, Wharf City-basin, Middlesex, Dec. 16, at one, and Jan. 16, at welve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cattlin, Ely-place, Holborn ; Goldsmid, official assignee ' Basinghall-street. THOMAS WALKER, cloth-manufacturer, Trowbridge,Wilts, Dec. 12, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 6, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Van Sandau, Old Jewry, London; Belcher, offi cial assignee. COURT CIRCULAR. The kin g left town at 1 i o'clock yesterday morning for Windsor Castle, attended by Sir Henfy Whtiatley: His Ma jesty returned to St. James's Palace at ten minutes past six o'clock last evening. The Princess Sophia visited the Queen yesterday. The Lord Chancellor visited the Duke of Wellington yes terday, at the Home Office, The Earl of Aberdeen has arriv=ed lit town from Scotland. Mr. Hudson arrived in town at half- past 2 o'clock yesterday morning, with letters from Sir Robert Peel. Lord Auckland had a dinner party last evening at his resi dence in the Admiralty. Arrivals—Viscount Melbourne, at Ranton Abbey, the re sidence of the Earl of Lichfield. Mr. Fitz wygram, Christ Church, Oxford, at North Mims-park, Herts. WINDSOR, DEC. 5. The King, accompanied by Sir Henry Wheatley, arrived at the Castle at a quarter before one o'clock this day. Imme diately upon his arrival his Majesty proceeded to inspect the State apartments, attended by Sir Jeffrey Wyattville. After the inspection, the King partook of refreshments, and left Castle at four o'clock, on his return to St. James's. It was expected that his Majesty would stop at Bagshot, on his way to town, to pay a visit of condolence to his Royal sister and cousin. The funeral of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester is appointed to take place on Thursday evening next, Previous to the interment the body will lie in State fcr two days at Cumberland Lodge. The Ist battalion of the Scotch Fusileers is expected to come to Windsor to attend the funeral of his late Royal High ness the Duke of Gloucester, since whose demise all the shops in the town have been partially closed, and will continue so till after the funeral. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD DEC. 4.—ln a convocation holden this day the sum of 501. was voted from the University chest, in aid of a subscription for building a school-room at Bexley, in the county of Kent, the University possessing an estate in that parish. In a Congregation holden at the same time the following degrees were conferred : MASTERS OF ARTS. Rev. John Samuel Broad, St. Edmund Hall ; Rev. Robert Gray, University ; Rev. Henry James, Worcester ; Charles William Borrett, Demy of Magdalen; Rev. Wm. Richardson, Fellow of Magdalen. BACHELORS OF ARTS, John Blackhouse Neilson, and George Brydges Lee Warner. New Inn Hall ; John Blommart, University ; Francis Marshall, New College ; William Henry Cooke and Stephen Richard Waller, Brasennose ; Robert Fitz-Wygram, and John Cooke Faber, Christ Church ; James Vaughan, Worcester; Joseph Webster, scholar of Trinity; Joseph Sykes, and James Bowling Mozley, Oriel ; Williani Parr Pitman, Exeter ; Lockhart Willianri Jeffray, Balliol ; James Thomas Johnson, St. John's ; Nathaniel Davies, Pembroke : John Wilson, Theophilus Pelly, Henry Spencer, Slight, and Charles Barnes, scholars of Corpus. CAMBRIDGE, DEC. s.—At a Congregation held on Wednes day last, the following degrees were conferred : MASTERS OF ARTS. George Robert Lawson, Trinity College ; George Broad head, Trinity College ; John H. Douglas, St. John's Col lege • Augustus Henry Morgan, St. John's College ; George Burdett, St. John's College (compounder); Edward Page Lewis, Caius College. BACHELOR IN CIVIL LAW. Herbert 0 wen, Caius College. BACHELORS OF ARTS. Charles Hippuff Bingham, Caius College; James Edward Hepburn, Trinity College. At the same Congregation, Mr. Fendall, of Jesus College, was appointed an Examiner of the Questionists in 1835, in the room of Mr. Smith, of Catharine Hall. k On Friday last, Samuel Fletcher, Esq., B. A., of Pembroke College, was elected a Foundation Fellow of that Society. Rev. R. R. Faulkner, 8.D., of St. Sepulchre's, in this town, has been presented to the living of Havering-attc-Bower, r.ear Romford, Essex ; patron, C. E. Heaton, Esq. On Monday last the Rev. Richard Cooper Christie, B. C. L., of Trinity Hall, in this University, was instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, to the rectory of Fritham, Gloucester shire, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. James Hartley Dunsford ; patron, the Rev. Collingwood F ors t er F enw ick, of Brook, in the sle of Wight. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. The Rev. Francis Litchfield, M.A., of Farthinghoe, North amptonshire, to the Vicarage of Ryhall cum, Essendinc, Rut landshire, vacant by the death of the Rev. Martin Amplett. The Rev. Chas. Wodsworth, M. A., to the Vicarage of Hardingstone, near Northampton, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. William Thursby ; patron, the King. The Rev. Wm. Proctor, jun., M.A., late Fellow of Ca therine Hall, Cambridge, has been presented by his Grace the Duke of Northumberland to the Perpetual Curacy of Doddington, Northumberland, vacant by the death of the late Rev. Mr. Cane. The Vicar of Hathersage has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Urban Smith, A. M., to the Perpetual Curacy of Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire, void by the death of the Rev. A. B. Greaves, the late incumbent. The Bishop of Bangor has been pleased to license the Rev. J. Roberts, A.M., to the Perpetual Curacy of Tal-y-Lyln, void by the cession otthe Rev. James Vincent,. on the nomi nation of Owen Fuller Meyrick, of Rodorgan, Esq., the patron thereof. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) (FROM LLOYD'S.) DEAL, DEC. s.—:Wind S. ,W.—Early this morning several of the outward bound sailed, with a light breeze from the N. W., which soon shifted to the S. W. ; among them arc the Parsee, Prince George, Barbara, and London" Remain, Calypso, Highbury, (all well at noon`Ver signal,) Porcupi ne, Westbrook, Llandovery, Union, W. H. Angus, Charles, and Andromache. Arrived and sailed for the river, Alfred, from Madras ; Emerald, from Quebec, and Pyramus, from Westward. Arrived and remain, Cleopatra, Finlay, from Val_ paraiso and Falmouth. Arrived Clyde, of Yarmouth, from Newcastle, and Fanny, Veale, from Quebec. 6. p. m.—w, are sending off an anchor to the Porcupine, from St. Helena. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. s.—Wind S. S. E., very light airs. STANGATE CREEK, DEC. 4.—Arrived the Brothers, Garrett, Chesne ; Aguila, Chasenhead, Vostikzi ; Jane, Gordon, from Leghorn ; Wemyss, Ware, from Mogadore. MARGATE, DEC. s.—Arrived off port, the Wallace, Napier, from Quebec. ___.... DARTMOUTH, DEC. s.—Arrived the Tarta-, Williams, from Madeira. _ _ _ PENZANCE, DEC. 4.—Arrived off port fie Baltimore, Finny, from Virginia ; and Doncaster, from Quebec. BRISTOL, Du. s.—Arrived the Airthy Castle, Curling, from Quebec ; and Helen, Kinnears, from the Canaries. IIILFORD, DEC. s.—Arrived the Cherub, Logan, from Quebec. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 4.—Arrived the Charlotte,' }loan, from Quebec ; Mary Pester, Simpson, from Faro ; and Superb, Beck, from Memel. Off port the Lydia, Gibbs, and Rocket, Norman, from Javanilla. , _ ...... - PLYMOUTH, DEC. 4.—Wind S.--Arrived the Caroline, Daniels, from Miramichi ; and Eliza, Pyle, from Prince Edward's Island. FALMOUTII, Dac. 4.—Fresh breezes.—Arrived the Plover. packet, from Rio Janeiro, having on freight about 15,0001. sailed 16th October ; and Comet, King, from Smyrna. Sailed the Fire-fly steam packet, for t': e Mediterranean. VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE, DEC. 5. Happy Jack, Wessell, from Seville ; Columbine, Corbin, Hamburg; Brilliant, Yabsley, Fayal; Boune Aglae, J. Y. Le Freeman, Charente; St. Jean, S. P. Perrand, Charente; Vigilant, Majab, Lisbon ; Audibe, Linno, Charente ; Snow drop, Morris, Faro ; Merchant, Chapman, Charente ; Jane. Sanderson Seville; Emerald, Gifford, Seville; Sceptre, Doughty, Sanderson, Para Packet, Danie, Para ; Andes, Wil liams, Liverpool; Swift, Hoppin, Denia and Corfu; Thetis, Ramin, Liverpool; Thornton, Smith, Bristol; Agenoria, Turnbull, Cadiz; Bolton, Trumline, Calcutta; Charlotte, Moye, Antwerp; Rosalind, Fourose, Cumberland ; Royal Tar, Hall, Stangate Creek and Smyrna ; Cognac Packet, Spittall, Sydney and New South Wales; Idris, Pealecost, Blize, Honduras; Anne China, Vandewyke, Amsterdam; New Frederick, Humphreys, Bordeaux : Elizabeth and Mary, Walker, Petersburgh ; Edwards, Foghertill, Petersburgh ; Devonport, Perry, Guernsey; Ann, Tindall, Calcutta; Ma tilda, Stephens, Guernsey; William, Smith, Seville ; Albina, Perrin, Demerara; Friends, Tonkin, Lisbon; Rapid, Fowler, Guernsey ; Ramona, Strannack, Rotterdam; Sovereign, Led stone, Messina ; Henry, Fowler, Fayal; Betsey Heron, Korey, Petersburgh; Wellington, Thompson, Charente ; Bullfinch, Nicholls, Petersburgh; Aberdeenshire, Martin, Halifax ; Flora, Hawkins, - Zante. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING, DEC. 5. Sir Edward Banks, Downie, for Hamburgh ; Brocklebank, Strannack, Ostend; Ann, Drysborough, Oporto ; Alexander, Penny, Rio Janeiro • Leopold 1., Appleton, Ostend ; Port land, Matthew, Trinidad; Harmony, Mattheson, Malta; Ge bredina, Aldenburghen, Amsterdam. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO, DEC. 5. Russia, Poak, for New Orleans; Argo, Decent, Leghorn; Orwell, Cubitt, Amsterdam ; Sir Edward Banks, Downie, Hamburg; Brocklebank, Strannack, Ostend. EAST INDIA. ARRIVALS AT BENGAL.—The Patriot King, from Liver pool, July 3 ; the General Palmer, put back, 3d ; the Nep tune and Dunvegan Castle, from London, 6th; the Recovery, from London and Madras 7th ; the Lady Normandy, from the Mauritius, 9th; the Orwell, from Madras, 11th; the Ripley, from Liverpool, 14th ; the Welcome, faom Glasgow ; the Andromaehe and Lonach, from Madras, 16th. ARRIVALS AT BOMBAY.—The William, from the Clyde ; the Charles Grant, from the Downs ; the Anna Robertson, from London and the Cape ; the Mermaid, from Portsmouth ; the John Taylor and John Stamp, from Liverpool, July ; the Quebec Trader, from the Mauritius, 25th ; the Huddersfield, from Liverpool, 28th • the Balfour, fro m Li verpoo l , Aug. 3 the Lady Faversham , the Downs. DEPARTURES.—The Bombay Packet, Bth ; the Mary Bibby and Oriental, 13th, for Liverpool; the Minerva, for Liverpool, 26th ; the William, for London, Aug. 2. A woman, sitting with her husband in the pit of the theatre at Bar-le-Duc, in France, was, a few nights ago, struck dead by the chandelier falling upon her. DIVIDENDS • 1•1/...... • •-•• WO Twycross, leather-dresser, Godalming, Surrey, Dec. 29, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. E. Watts, saddlers, Oldbury-on-the-Hill, Gloucester, Dec. 30, at eleven, at the Fleece Inn, Rodborough. W. Thompson, merchant, Rawden, Yorkshire, Dec. 30, at eleven, at the Sessions' House, Leeds. J. Smith, grocer, Masbrough, Yorkshire, Dec. 26, at eleven, at Town-hall, Sheffield. J. W ee l an d s , d ra p er , D ur h a m, Jan. 5, at seven, at Mr. llines's office, Durham. , R. Nott, sen., R. Nott, jun., and W. De Lisle Nott, iron-mer chants, Bristol, Jan. 9, at eleven, at the Commercial-Rooms, Bristol. T. W. Clisby, builder, Brighton, Jan. 2, at one, at the Town I lall , Brighton. 0. Davies, innkeeper, Maentwrog, Merionethshire, Dec. 29, at two, at Mr. William s ' s ffice, Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire. T. Kaye, banker, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, Dec. 29, at twelve, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Manchester. R. Harrison, druggist, Birmingham, Dec. 30, at two, at Raden hurst's Royal Hotel, Birmingham. W. Kingsford, paper-manufacturer, Dec. 29, at onc, at the Bell Inn, Sandwich. _ _ CERTIFICATES—DEc. 26. T. Thatison, silkman, Star-court, Bread-street. W. Shepherd, manufacturer, Cheshunt, Hertford. R. Orsmond, coal-merchant, Wilton-place, Knightsbridge. E. Ashenden, brickmaker, Sittingbournc, Kent. G. N. Goodwyn, Tavistock-row, hairdresser, Covent-garden. T. Thompson, tobacconist, Bishopsgate-street. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Bridgwater and J. Lay, Dudley, grocers, Worcestershire. J. E. Palmer and W. Pavey, paper-hangers, Kennington-lane. V. S. Frisby and T. Frisby, wine-merchants, Leicester. B. Brissenden and G. Wells, grocers, Tonbridge Wells. G. S. Nugent and T. Davis, wine -merchants, Mincing-lane. G. Babb, sun., and W. Davies, tailors, Bideford, Devonshire. G. Elliott and IL Terry, Newbury, upholsterers, Berkshire. G. and J. W. Claridge, tea-dealers, Camden-row, Bethnal green-road. D. and R. S. Yates, confectioners, Manchester. W. B. Palmer and T. J. Webb, linen•drapers, Birmingham. W. B. Palmer and Co., drapers, Birmingham. W. Ayre and J. Hillier, tailors, Poland.street. W. and W. I3owley, lace-manufacturers, Standard-hill, Not tinghamshire. F. Steains and J. Burt, grocers, Upper Thames-street. H. Perrier and Co., lace-manufacturers, Nottingham. • J. Jones and Co., coal-merchants, Liverpool, so far as regards S. APCulloch. 11. Renshaw and W. Irving, hosiers, Manchester. • I. Hudson and T. Green, wholesale hosiers, Manchester. W. Latham and T. Kilmister, pin -makers, Birmingham. S. Sparrow and E. Flower, jewellers, New North-street, Red Lion-square. HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The King's Stag Hounds meet at Slough the first hunting day after the funeral of his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester. Mr. Wilkins's Hounds, Monday, at Sulby Hall ; Tuesday, at Buttock's Booth; Thursday, at Brampton Wood; Friday, at Ravens thorpc—half-past 10. The Duke of Grafton's Hounds, - Monday, at Castle Thorp ; Wednesday, at Whistley Wood; Friday, at Shoseley Ground—half past 10. Mr. Drake's Hounds, Tuesday, at Bicester Windmill; Thursday, at Rycote Kennel ; Saturday, at Farthinghoe Town—half-past 10. Mr. H. Goodricke's Hounds, Monday, at Rolleston ; Tuesday, at Benn's Cliff ; Thursday, at She ars b y ; F r id a y, a t Six Hill s; Satur day, at Allexton—half-past 10. The Atherstone Hounds, Monday, at Seal Wood • Tuesday, at Nailstonc ; Thursday, at M ar ti ns h aw ; Saturday, at Newn ham—quarter before 11. Hi, ; Friday, at B ar t on -11. , at Foulden Common; Wednes dal.ll,,fra.tVsilwleaffbohisalms H i ar ,ou ri r er ß s Monday, The Knapton Harriers; Monday, at Walcot ; Friday, at Sadler's Mill, Pesten-11. The Holderness Hounds, Tuesday, at Winestead ; Thursday, at Owstick Village; Saturday, at Gardham—half-past 10. The Duke of Rutland's Hounds, Monday, at Stathern Point; Tuesday, at Ancaster ; Thursday, at Cold Harbour—half-past 10. The Brighton Harriers, Mondays, at Patcham ; Wednesdays, at ;he RaCe Course; Fridays, at the Dyke at 10. • The Brookside Hariers, Mondays, at Newmarket Hill ; Fridays at Telscombe Tye—at 10. _ _ Lord ltadnor'; Hounds, Monday, at Tar Wood ; Friday, at Fox cony',;; Hill—half-past 10. Air. Phillips's Hounds, Wednesday, at Beckley ; Saturday, at Nuffield Common-10. Mr. Moreton's Hounds, Tuesday, at Rockley ; Thursday, at Est eoort ; Saturday, at Ampney. 'Jr. Fane's Harriers, Monday, at Blewberry Downs ; Wednesday, at Berwick ; Friday, at Jointer's Farm—half-past 10. The Sandbeck Hounds, Monday, at Renisbaw ; Wednesday, at Aston ;Friday, at Micklering Village—half-past 10. The Badsworth Hounds, Tuesday, at Fryston Hall ; Thursday, at the Hampole Inn ; Saturday. at Stainborough Castle—half-past 10. Mr. Foljambe's Hounds, Tuesday, at Grove; Friday, at White wall Wood—half-past 10. Colonel Wyndham's Hounds, Monday, *t Tegleaze Gate ; Wed nesday, at William Wood; Friday, at the Trundle, St. Roche's Hill—half -past 11. Bristol is as bad as London, without being as good. `Mirror. FAIL OF A ROCK.—Extract of a private letter from Santa Vera, Peru, Sept. 4:—" A dreadful accident has just happened near this town, by which upwards of twenty three persons have lost their lives. The little village of Ara vedra, situated at the foot of the mountains of Corrazo, was the scene of this calamity. An immense fragment of a rock, under which the village was situated, was reported to have several large fissures in it, which were supposed to have been caused by the heavy rains. No apprehensions, however, were enter tained of any danger till the morning of the 2d instant, when the inhabitants were suddenly alarmed by a loud report as of an explosion of gunpowder, and immediately a stupendous piece of rock, which is calculated to have weighed at least three hundred tons, was detached from the main body of the preci pice, down whose sides it rolled with frightful velocity upon the village beneath. Happily some of the inhabitants were out at work in the neighbouring fields, and were thus providen tially saved from the destruction which overwhelmed the un fortunate persons within doors. Several bodies have been withdrawn from under the ruins, most of them in a lifeless state. No less than seventeen persons are still missing, which, with six dead bodies that have already been discovered, make a total of twenty-three men, women, and children, who have lost their liv es b y t hi s d readful calamity. Upwar d s of ninety horses, sheep; pigs, and cows, are also suppozed to he I?iirieil under the nuns. STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION AND MOVEMENTS IN THE METROPOLIS. FINSBUI?Y The following requisition is in course of signature in the borough of Finsbury : _ _ " To COLONEL PEYRONNET TEIOMPSON. " 'We, the undersigned electors of Finsbury, request you to allow yourself to be put in nomination as a candi date to represent this borough in the next Parliament. " Your justly celebrated work against the Corn Laws, demonstrative of the liberality of your political principles, would alone entitle you to the suffrages of a constituency as free and popular as that of Finsbury. But in addition' to so prominent a claim upon our support, may be urged the labour of years spent by you in forwarding the great cause of political and social improvement. By a fearless and public advocacy of the great recognised principles of reform—short parliaments—voting by ballot—extension of the suffrage—reform of the church—redress of the grievances of the Dissenters, and a reduction of the ex penditure in every department of the state to the lowest practicable point—you have proved to us that you possess more than the ordinary qualifications, combined with the most honest intentions, for performing the responsible duties of a representative in Parliament, for one of the largest of the Metropolitan Boroughs." ST. MARY, NEWINGTON. I Last night a meeting of this parish was held at the Na tional a^hool-room, Queen's Head-row, for the purpose of 2lajesty on the present crisis. From 800 to addressing his 1,000 persQns were cresent, and we understand that such a numerously attended veb.!rY meeting has not been held in this parish for the last twenty yet: s• Mr. BRANDON (the senior Churcbv:. arden of the parish) on taking the Chair, read the requisition to the Churchwar dens for calling the meeting. Mr. PALMER said that the parishioners of Ne.Yington had that night met to discharge as important a duty as any Englishmen could be called upon to perform, namely, to express their opinions on the appointment of certain persons to the situations of his Majesty's Ministers.—( Hear, bear.) The reasons why they could not place confidence in the present Ministers were well known to the meeting. It was clear, from what was passing around them, that the change which had recently taken place was not in unison with the feelings of the nation.—(Clicers.) It was hardly possible to go into a tradesman's shop in the metropolis or any other of the large towns, without hearing of the almost total stag nation o trade which had taken place within the last few weeks.—(Cheers.) He was acquainted with many of the leading commercial men in the city of London, and he had not conversed with one of them who had not made similar complaints.—(Renewed cheers.) The fear was general that the commercial policy so beneficially acted upon for the last four years would be changed if the present men continued in office.—(Loud cheers.) He would recom mend gentlemen to recollect the declaration which the Duke of Wellington made at Ramsgate a few weeks ago, with reference to Holland, and ask thm whether they had nothing to fear ?—(Hear, bear, hear.) He recommended them to recollect the conduct and declarations of the Tories with respect to the people of Poland. What were the ex pressed opinions of the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel, and others, of the Tory clique, with respect to Don Miguel, that tyrant who had trampled on the liberties of his country ?—(Cheers.) And after this, lie would ask them whether they had no reasons to fear a change in the foreign policy of England ?—(Applause.) The late Go vernment were prepared to grant to the Dissenters those civil rights which they demanded ; and the pre sent Ministers had opposed, in every possible shape, all motions that had been brought forward in Parliament for the concession of those rights ; and he woula Ask whether they were now likely to turn round, and yield the just claims of the Dissenters ?—(Cries of " No, no.") He was satisfied that the revenues now possessed by the Church would, if properly distributed, be amply sufficient to afford a decent maintenance to its ministers, and also to pay for upholding tho buildings, by which means church rates might be got rid of.—(Loud cheers.) He trusted that if the Tories got into office—if the Duke of Welling ton or Sir R. Peel succeeded in forminc , an Administra tion, that they would come in on decided Tory principles. He trusted that they would not again compromise the cha racter of public men in this country—(loud cheers)—that they would not again bring forward and carry measures which they had pledged themselves to oppose, as involving the safety—nay, the very existence of the constitution.— (Loud cheers.) He recollected being present a few years ago at a Surrey county meeting, where Sir R. Peel was designated by his Tory friends as a traitor to his principles —(cheers)--and as a Janus-faced apostate—(laughter)--- and what would his friends now say, if he acted as he did on the Catholic question, and turn round and support Re form, which he had ever strenuously opposed, as dangerous to the Constitution ?—(Loud cheers.) The people, how ever, had one consolation, namely—that if the Tories suc ceeded in gaining office, either on their old principles, or by pretending to adopt those which they had es:er opposed, they could not retain power for six months.—(Applause.) He concluded with proposing a resolution. Mr. GREEN seconded the motion. Mr. ROSE could not agree to the resolution proposed, and moved an amendment. Mr. HENDY seconded the amendment. Mr. HARDY trusted that Mr. Rose would withdraw his amendment. The amendment was rejected, only the hands of the mover and seconder being beld up for it ; while the original resolution was agreed to, amidst great applause. Mr. HARDY proposed the second resolution, which was carried with great applause. Other resolutions were proposed by other gentlemen, and agreed to. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meet ing broke up. MEETING OF REFORMERS AT HULL. ( From the Hull 'Advertiser of Friday.) RECEPTION OF WILLIAM HUTT, ESQ., AI.P., BY HIS CONSTITUENTS. Thursday, the 4th December, will be a day memorable among the Reformers of Hull. Shortly after one o'clock, the procession, which was or , ganized by the Seamen's Friendly Society, of which Mr. Hutt is patron, started from the Cross Keys' Hotel, ac companied by Mr. Hill and some of the members of his committee, all anxious to mark their attachment to those great principles professed in common by both our represen tatives. Mr. Hutt was received with the most enthusiastic tokens of welcome. Mr. Hill, having been invited took his seat along with his worthy colleague amidst the cheers of all around ; and the horses havinr , been taken from the carriage, the proeession moved forward, swelling in numbers as it advanced, and ever and anon sending forth their shouts of joy and welcome. Having arrived at the Kingston Hotel, the procession halted ; and, after a brief space, Mr. Hutt appeared, in a balcony, fronting the Market-place—the crowd beneath being at that time immense—not less than 12,000 persons being congregated together. After the cheering had subsided, Mr. Hutt spoke as follows: — Gentlemen, I am sure you will anticipate the first expres sions that must burst from my lips, after the very extraor dinary and heart-stirring welcome which you have this day given me. The scene, indeed, so far exceeds all that I could have anticipated—it so far outdoes any scene I ever wit nessed similar to it in my life, that it would embarrass any one, far more calculated than I have ever been, to give ut terance to the feelings of his heart.—(Cheers.) Gentle men I have heard a great deal about re-action. I only wish that thole who seem to be calculating at this moment upon a re-action of public feeling in the country, could have be held the scene that I have this day witnessed.—(Cheers.) If I have rightly understood the signs of the present times, I see the period not very far distant when you will be again called upon to exercise the right of electing your represen tatives. Gentlemen, my conduct in parliament has been before you all. You have seen me there always at d my post—never compromising—never flinching from my uty. I have there supported the cause of the people—ti3e cause of civil and religious liberty upon all o ccasions-- cheering.) You have seen me vote for shortening - the duration of Parliaments, for the protection of the bajlot, and for every other measure calculated to send to the Howe of Commons free representatives of the people—(Cheers.3 You have seen me vote for a reduction of expenditure, for a reduction of taxation, for intelligible and impartial laws, for cheap and prompt justice. You have seen me vote for giving to every class of my fellow-citizens, and every deno mination of Christians, equal rights—(Loud cheers.) In a word, I trust you have seen me promote, in some measure, the cause of good government.—(Loud Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, since I last had the honour of meeting you here, some very extraordinary changes have taken place. The Duke of Wellington has become a Reformer. —(e Oh ! " and laughter.) Yes, he who belongs to that faction which has loaded this country with eight hundred millions of debt--(Hear.)—that faction which has wrested from this country millions which they expended upon themselves, upon their parasites, upon the despots of the continent, upon keeping down the spirit of liberty throughout the world—he has become a reformer.—(Loud cheers and laughter.) The Duke of Wellington is a Re former ! but if he is so, has he not turned out a Reform ing administration—has he not been brought into power upon the shoulders of those whom we know only as ene mies—decided enemies—of all Reform ? I therefore say thelDuke either ought not to be where he is, or we must come to the conclusion that the Duke of Wellington must be deceiving us. Talk of danger from Radicals! of ap prehension from Democrats ! Why, if the Conservative wisdom of the Duke of Wellington has not brought this great country into a most fearful peril, he must have some charm, some amulet for its protection.--(Cheering.) If the Duke of Wellington were disposed to advocate the principles of the Earl of Durham, and in which I cordially concur; should he propose to reform the Church, also re form the House of Lords, and give us a good and. sub stantial measure of Corporation reform—my vote he never should obtain.—(Tremendous cheers.) No ; I will receive not even an improvement, not even a benefit from the Duke of Wellington—against him and all his party—against what ever set of men he may ally himself with, I declare unqua lified opposition.—(Loud cheers.) In saying this, I am sure I speak the language of every honest Reformer in this country.—(Cheers.) I declare that all the changes in my life I have witnessed—all I have been able to trace in the course of history—there is not one more grateful to me, or on which I dwell with greater satisfaction, than the growth of real Christianity among. us.—( Hear, hear.) It is very well known that a short time ago, those who really professed, and who observed the articles and liturgy, and doctrines of the Church of England, were an object of censure and avoidance. Is it so now ? But, gentlemen, I believe it is not the spiritual part of this church those people are alluding to. When they say the "church is in danger" they mean the pluralities of the church—they mean the pelf and plunder—they mean all that which degrades the Church of-England—and which in my opinion is really undermining its existence.—(Cheers.) If, indeed, when they say " the church is in danger," they mein that part of the church, then most assuredly it is in danger, zud rather more than they are aware of.—(Hear,- hear.) remembrance of this day will warm my heart to the last evening of my existence.—(Mr. Hutt retired from the balcony amidst the most enthusiastic cheering, which was followed hi loud calls for Mr. Hill.) The assemblage, after giving three cheers for the Earl of Durham, then proceeded towards the statue, where they were addressed by Mr. Hill. COVENTRY. (From the Coventry H e ,-ald.) A numerous and respectable meeting of electors of this City took place in the large room at the Crav,en Arms, on Monday evening last, for the purpose of considering the h;ost desirable course to be pursued, in the event of a dis solmion of Parliament, in the present crisis of public affairs. The chair being taken, the business of the meeting was introdueed by reading a long and interesting letter from Mr. Ellice, 'which was received with the most decided approbation. Mr. ELLICE in hi; letter says, that from the state of his health it has become . : absolutely indispensable that he should pass the three winter months in a warmer climate, on which journey he was then about to proceed. He further expresses a doubt, whether a dissolution of Par liament will take place, because lie considers that the impossibility of forming a Government consisting of the opponents of the Reform Bill, will be discovered before such a step is had recourse to. The determination of the late Government and the House of Commons to persist in certain measures for reforming the Church of Ireland, by the application of some of its funds to really useful purposes, which funds were now applied to the maintenance of sinecure clergymen, having no duties to perform, and only occupied in the pursuit of pleasure, at places of fashionable resort—while the individuals who will compcse the new Government have declared their hostility to such reform, is a proof that these discornant materials could never act together ; nor would in his opinion a very dif ferent result be effected by a dissolution. If, however, a dissolution should be resorted to, Mr. Ellice says his grand . object is, that the course may be followed by all electors which will secure the ascendancy of the great principle of Reform ; with respect to Coventry he says he shall lament deeply that an attempt to return him in his absence, should expose his friends to the least risk of not returning a good Reformer with Mr. Bulwcr ; but that if it should be in accordance with the feelings of the electors, he should be gratified by a renewal of that connection which has now been of so long duration, and which on his part has always been a source of pride and gratification. Mr. E. GOODE had received a letter from Mr. Bulwer, who was then in France, stating his readiness to respond to the call of his constituents in case of a dissolution of Parlia ment, an event which was doubtful until the return of Sir R, Peel, of which we should speedily know ; he expected to return to town on Thursday (yesterday.) Mr. Bulwer also, in speaking of Mr. Ellice, sincerely regretted that any of the R e formers of Coventry should endeavour to effect a disunion among the friends of that great cause by an op position, the certain result ot, which would be to assist the Tories. Mr. Goode further stated, that if a dissolution should take place, he bad no doubt that Mr. Bulwer would immediately issue his address. Mr. GOODE then moved the following resolution : " That under existing Circumstances, it is wise and politic; for the reformers of Covel:try to make common cause, and exert their best energies to set,lre the return of Messrs. Ellice and Bulwer as the representative.; of this City, in the event of a dissolution of Parliament." Mr. G. BADDELEY seconded t.le resolution, which was put and carried with five dissentients' only. •-•— PUBLIC MEETING OF THE _.'..LECTORS OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. The strongest feeling has existed in Newcastle and the sur rounding neighbourhood, from the first moment the alarming news reached there of the sudden determination of his Majesty to call to his councils the Duke of Wellington, and that high Tory Aristocra tic party, who are known to be the unflinching enemies of the li berties of the people ; but on no occasion, since the arrival of that astounding intelligence, has it burst forth with such spirit and zeal to prevent Tory domination as at the present meeting. It was cousi dered by the adverse party that the Reformers of thedistrict ha.d war— ranted the assertions of reaction, but on Monday morning a requisition, respectfully signed, was put forth, calling upon the electors to assemble, for the purpose of adopting such measures as would secure the return to Parliament of two independent reforming Members, in the event of a dissolution. That all classes of the electors might be accommodated as to the hour of meeting, half past seven o'clock, on Wednesday evening last, was named, and the Music Hall selected for that purpose. Before that hour, how ever, s ome hundreds had congregated in front of the building in Blaaett-street, eager to obtain admittance, and when the doors were opened, such a rush took place to reach the body of the Hall as the inhabitants have rarely witnessed, and in less than half an hour, every part of the Hall , including the Galler y , for which nearly three hundred tickets had been granted, was crowded to ex cess, so that upwards of one thousand persons, upon a fair calcula tion, were present, and the number would have been greatly aug mented had there been further accommodation. Shortly after the time appointed the leading requisitionists made their way to the Gallery, and were cheered in the most enthusiastic manne r. _ _ On the motion of Mr. BUDDLE, TOOMAS DOUBLEDAY, Esq., was called to the Chair amidst the mot flattering applause. He now called upon the Electors, as men connected with a great, important, and popular town, to consider calmly, considerately, and as wisdom dictated, the picsent position of public affairs. It should be re membered that the Administration, springing out of the Reform Bill, had been removes: : and the prince of Toryism put in its place ; but the reformers, in his opinion, ought neither to be alarmed nor intimidated, because he knew well, that whether they had a Whig or a Tory Government, it was utterly impossible to carry on a system to which the thinking people of ti;is country had all their lives been opposed. The people had nothing to fear, but to act an honest part, not only to subvert the Duke of Wellivgton, but to prevent the re currence of misgoverment. The way to prevent, this was to select and return such candidates for Newcastle and Gateshead, as would forward the liberal views of the Earl of Durham, namel y , " House hold suffrage, vote by ballot, and triennal Parlia c ients." The Chair man, after an animated speech, sat down amidst great applause. Mr. LAING proposed the first resolution, to the affect " that the Duke of Wellington, and those by whom he is supported, ought to be opposed by the people of England, and that this meeting is pre pared to oppose his Government accordingly." In the course of some well-applied remarks, he observed that much had been said on behalf of the Duke for granting Catholic emancipation, but this was done to enable him to keep his place a little longer—the fact was, that that great measure was obtained through the patriotic exertions of the injured and industrious Daniel O'Connell. The people of the three kingdoms were looking forward to the separa tion of Church and State, and was it probable that such a measure would be granted by the great " Dictator," who had so recently gone through the humbug mummery at Oxford ? He was not par tial to the Whigs, but lie believed some of them were honest in their intentions, and if they (the electors) were to split their votes at the ensuing contest, he would say do so with such a man as Mr. Ord, who had provedhimself worthy of their confidence.— ( Cheers. ) Mr. Mut KLE seconded the resolution, and said, that although a staunch and determined Radical, he was ready to meet the views of the Earl of Durham, in the absence of brighter prospects. Mr. LARKIN, in a speech,of great length, deprecated the political conduct of both Whigs and Tories. Ile had always professed ra dical principles, and now contended, as a matter of indisputable: right, that every man was entitled, by a principle far exceeding any human law, to the elective franchise. He would not, how ever, at the present time, oppose the views of the Earl of Durham. He spoke nearly an hour and a half, though, in some instances, ra ther contradictory, and concluded by observing that it would be the electors, and not the Duke of Wellington, who would become the oppressors of their country, unless they acted firmly and consci entiously in returning independent members to the House of Com mons.—( Applause.) Mr. L. then moved that the following pledge should be obtained from the electors as early as possible :—" We, the un s iersigned, pledge ourselves to support two candidates of well known liberal and reforming sentiments, who will undertake to sup port the principles of the Earl of Durham, comprising household serage, vote by ballot, and triennial Parliaments." The motion ) vas seconded by Mr. Baddle, and carried, with the exception of one hand, held up against it. Mr. GIBSON proposed the third resolution, which constituted the formation of an active committee to carry the foregoing resolution into effect.. This was seconded by Mr. Blakey, and carried una nimously. The names of upwards of twenty influential individuals were proposed to the meeting and adopted, with power to add to their number, and a determination was agreed upon to carry the resolu tions into immediate effect. After a vote of thanks to the Chair man, the meeting separated. After the death of the late Earl of Derby, there were sever► thousand guineas found in a drawer of his bureau which must have remained there for a considerable time, as it is several years since the circulation of guineas ceased. His Lordship a short time ago found two bank notes of 1,000/. each in another drawer, of which he had not the slightest re collection. A late order of the Emperor Nicholas to Russian workmen to quit Bcrne is said to be felt throughout Switzer land as a national insult, because, in fact, there are not a dozen Russian workmen in the whole of that country. The insult was, therefore, perfectly gratuitous.