The Sun. — London, England, 1831-11-12 00:00:00

HASTINGS REFORM MEETING. At a very numerous meeting of the inhabitants of Hast ings and St. Leonard's, held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, for the purpose of forming a Political Union, Colonel EVANS rose to propose the first resolution. He felt reluctance in yielding to the request to do so, conceiv ing, as he did, that in this (probably) the most numerous, respectable, and important public meeting ever assembled in Hastings, the honourable task of opening their proceed ings had been more fittingly performed by one of the Members representing the town in Parliament. Doubtless these gentlemen would account to their constituents for their absence. The purport of the resolution be now submitted was an e xpression of " astonishment and indig nation on the occasion of the late rejection by the Peers of the Reform Bill." This self.evident proposition needed no argument. It was but an echo of the universal feeling loudly proclaimed in every part of the country. He deeply regretted this event, but far more on account of the Peers than of the people. Reform was certain. The tides or the winds of Heaven might as easily be resisted. But the political blindness, turpitude, and folly of a factious majority of the Upper House bad excited feelings against the Peers, which were but too just, but which he could not lint be sorry for, as it would involve in the same censure, and possibly in the same consequences, man y members of that branch of the Legislature which contained within its walls some of the ablest, most patriotic, and ac complished men the country possessed. Mr. Flownan ELPIIINSTONE seconded it, observing that at an important crisis like the present, when the Lords had thrown out the Reform Bill and set themselves against the people, it was necessary that the people should unite to promote the success of the Bill. He considered the time bad arrived when the Bishops should no longer have seats in Parliament, and that his Majesty's Ministers had not acted with sufficient energy. If the people did not put their shoulders to the wheel the Bill would not be carried, they must unite together as well for the Bill as for the sake of the public peace, and ought to imitate the conduct of London, Birmingham, and other towns. He was con vinced it would be a waste of time to offer any argument on the subject, and would merely notice the well-known fable of the bundle of sticks. He had intended making observations on some members of the Corporation who pro fessed to he Reformers, and who he expected would have come forward on an occasion like the present, but the re spectability and number of the persons which met that day, fully answered the objection which had been made to the meeting. Sr GorionEY 'WEBSTER, Bart.—lt had often fallen to his lot to address the inhabitants of Hastings, but he was pleased to find that they had that day joined in the holy bands of matrimony with St. Leonard's in the good cause of Reform. He had however to regret that any person among them should have attempted to get up a hole-and corner petition. Was it possible that the ancient despotism which had for so many ages been the curse of the town was to be revived ; and could not the inhabitants get up a peti tion without the help of the Corporation ? He was present to advocate the great cause of Reform, but where were their Members ? It was not the interest of any particular individual. He did not wish to interfere in the private politics of the place ; but if he had a vote for the election of their Members, be should most likely give it to his friend Mr. Howard Elphinstone. He had a resolution put in his hand, which he had no doubt they would adopt and act upon ; it was so mildly drawn up that even the Corpora tion itself might support it; most probably if he had drawn it up be should have put a little more gunpowder in it. He was decidedly in favour of Political Unions : it was by combinations that the boroughinongers defended their interests ; they had their head-quarters in Charles atteet, from whence they issued their orders, for one General to make an attack in one place, and for another to make a push at another point. There was not the same discipline in the ranks of the Reformers, but the moral and physical strength of the people must eventually have a glorious triumph over their domestic foes, as it often had over their foreign enemies. These Unions would speak an intelligible language; there would be a strong appeal to the King to act with them and for them ; and although by creating Peers it would strengthen the hands of the Mi nistry, still he thought if the Peers should again reject the Bill, the best way would be to refrain sending writs to _those ptaces which were corrupt, as it was a mere act of grace on the part of the Crown to send writs. The writ to Rye was sent to s Rev. Gentleman who wanted to be a ftialiop ; that to Winchilsea went to a certain Noble Marquis. Was it to be supposed that. the King and the whole people of England were to be set aside for the sake of forty Bishops ; he had, however, dealt so very harshly with the Right Rev. Fathers in God during the last week, at the county meeting, that he need not then say much nowe. The Bishops told the public that they did not sit in the House of Lords as Spiritual Peers, but in conse quence of the lands which they hold. Some of them had very small, whilst others had princely incomes ; his plan wou'd be to gave them 5,0001. a year each, and let the public take their ,lands, and let them watch over their Clergy, when the people of England would entertain a much higher respect for them. Mr. Fairern said be rose with great pleasure to second the resolution. He believed he was the oldest Reformer present. The first vote he ever gave he gave for t m he Champion of Reform, whose speeches and letters they had no l!011bt most of them read. Colonel E 57 27 ,5 could not allow this resolution to pass without offering ..pon it one or two observations. An association nearly aimitar to the one now proposed had for years existed in the town he had the honour of represent ing. The greatest benefit had been derived from it. That town had for more than a century le.boured, and indeed languished, under the loathsome borough system. The association of the inhabitants had enabled them to vindi. cote their rights, and to triumph on more than one occa sion over their oppressors. One of the county Members had, at the recent meeting at Lewes, thought proper to express some opinion which seemed adverse to political associations. But the groans, eaeecrations, and hisses of the meeting, sufficiently evinced the degree of good taste and sagacity displayed by the Worthy Member pn the sub ject. Doubtless, however, if any misapprehension oeoee, the lion. Member would explain himself to his constituento. No portion of the English people had more powerfully contributed to the carrying of the Reform Bill, or to the maintenance of the public peace, on its rejection, than did she /Union at Birmingham. In like manner was the con duct of the Bristol Union worthy of commendation, and most exemplary, and particularly so in its efforts to restore and ensure tranquillity after the late deplorable catastrophe. Deeply culpable as were the paltry and debased class of persons who were permitted to indulge in these infamous excesses, and reprehensible as was the conduct of the wretched Tory magistracy of that city, still more so was that of the unfortunate man, who though remonstrated w ith and entreated on all hands to delegate the perform ance of his mission,—who, though assured from all quar ters that calamity would be the consequence his ap pearance—who, though at the time clothed in the mooed garb of a Judge, the appointed mieister of justice and of ' peace, would yet imperil the lives and property of a whole city, rather than divest himself even for a moment of the infuriate motives of a political partizan. Be on thin man's head then the blood, the ruin, and horrors of which he was the wilful cause, for not half so morally responsible for these disgraceful occurrences were the ignorant and i issclute wretched who took advantage of the excitement l ie hed occasioned, to perpetuate them. The Hon. Baronet who spoke last seemed av e rse to a creation of Peen?, for the purpose of carrying the Reform about to be presented. lie, for otw, should deem this exercisa o f the Royal pre rogative on the ,resent occas;ors as the me g just, expe dient, safe, and indispensable course which .conid possibly be adopted. Ile was totally at a loss to divi,ne phaa magic there was in the preen,: existing number of 400, which the Peers consisted. It a v ase.ared to him that 456 on the one hand, or 350 on the other, might equally well perform the ditties assigned to the Lords. Tle felt per fectly convinced that the Peers would not agate ,commit the absurdity or audacity of placing themselves in collision with the nation on the Reform question. Put the fruits of the Reform of the lower House could not he obtained without an infusion of liberal Members, to counteepoise the overwhelming number of Tory and corrupt yartizana, raised to the Peerage during fifty years of Tory aseandancy. The liberal Ministry were not secure, public peace and property would continue utterly insecure, without this ex ercise of the royal prerogative. As for the Prelates, it was clear that ae best interests of religion, morality, and the State, imperatively demanded their speedy rem w oval f ealth and rom I the delusive pomp's and vanities of exce ssive misplaced secular , power. He then pointed out at length the various modes, open to bee adopted for the success of Reform. The alnpk'gFounds for firm assurance of the result, the total absenee of any plea fns- despondency or continued in itation,—and concluded by a trilaeee of grati tude and applatise to the Sovereign cad - Government, ,whose existence depended, it is true, on the completion of Reform, but who, when it was completed, will loove erected to themselves an eternal monument of renown. In on after part of the prodialings he pleaded not guilty to the chg.:y.2 of luring recorninended either of the present Members for 11.:.ting i s to the town. . FaAsEtt said he stoodio the same situatioo ass Colonel Evans, in the regret which he felt that neither of the Members of the town were present at the meeting, he ouppoaed they had been travelling in other -directions, to AES 4 t the Oat CAM cf jut fi r st LniAg wbia he saw in the list of the Committee, was his Worship the Mayor; Sir Godfrey Webster had told them that their unions were to establish their rights ; now in this instance they called into their service to help them to gain their rights, an individual who had ever stood forward to pre vent their gaining their rights. Amongst the misrepresen tations of the enemies of Reform, one was that the middling classes wished to keep the working order of people in du rance vile, but it was far different, there was no impalpable distinctions in this country, the man in the humblest sta tion of life might rise to distinction and wealth, and be come the first magnate in the land ; in fact the middling classes must of necessity always act with fairness to those who are below them. He wished to wipe away another fallacy, which probably lost Mr. Ponsonby his election, which was that Reform would he injurious to the agricul turist, but how could this be when Reform would add 50 more members to that interest. Mr. G. DUKE said, although a young man, he was not a young Reformer, but he would not call himself a Hast ings Reformer, least he should be thought a bit-by-hit Re former ; he would not call himself a Sussex Reformer, least be should be considered an opponent to their po litical unions, and a friend to the Bishops ; he was in fact a Lewes Reformer, as it was in that town he first imbibed the principle of Reform ; he seconded the resolution. Mr. MADDON proposed the fourth resolution. Mr. Join; &slim, in rising to propose the fifth resolu tion, believed that it was put into his hand because he was a Reformer ; he was fearful the very name of a Political Union would frighten the bit-by-bit Reformers, but it would tend to preserve the peace of the town ; he was sorry Mr. North was absent, for he professed to be a Re former ; when he asked him for his vote, he told him (Mr. N.) that he was so loaded with corporation sins he could not support him. Sir GODFREY WEBSTER moved the sixth resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Howard Elphinstone. The meeting then broke up. SUFFOLK COUNTY MEETING. (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.) A meeting convened by John Read, Esq., High She riff of this county, took place yesterday at Stowmarket, the object of which was to express the regret felt by the free holders and inhabitants of the county at the rejection of the Reform Bill by the House of Lords, and their earnest de sire that his Majesty will afford his Ministers all the neces sary powers to ensure the speedy passing of the measure. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, a vast body of the nobility and yeomanry of the county flocked from all points during the morning to the little town of Stowmarket, which is situated in the centre of the county, and it was observed that the town had never been so full upon any former occasion. Indeed so many per sons arrived the night previously, or remained atter the market was over (Thursday being market-day), that scarcely a bed in the town was unoccupied. In the morning, at an early hour, the bells rang a merry peal. The Magistrates, as a precautionary measure, swore in a number of special constables, but we are happy to state that nothing occurred which could, in the slightest degree, disturb the unanimity of the meeting, nor were their services at all required. The meeting was appointed to be held in the market place ; several waggons were placed in a semi-circular form, the centre of which was appropriated for the use of the High Sheriff, and the principal speakers, and very excellent arrangements were made for the accommodation of the reporters for the public Press. At half-past twelve o'clock the High Sheriff and the Committee, proceeded from the King's Head Inn to the stations assigned them, and were received with loud cheers. There were about 3,000 persons assembled at that time. Surrounding the High Sheriff we observed the follow ing among other noblemen and gentlemen—The Dukes of Grafton (Lord Lieutenant of the county) and Norfolk, the Earl of Gosford, Lord Huntingfield, General Fitzroy, Sir H. Bunbury, Bart., and Charles Tyrell, Esq-, the two Members for the county, Sir W. Rowley, Bart., Sir R. Harland, Bart., Major Moore, Captain Rowley, Rev. D. Pettiward, Rev. C. Green, Rev. A. Steward, Rev. —, Eyre, Rev. 11. Cleed, Andrew Arcedeckne, John Morely, Roger Pettiward, John E. Rust, Wm. W. Page, Frederick White, A. H. Steward, Charles Steward, Geo. Browne, J. B. Smyth, Shafto Adair, F. K. Eagle, J. H. Powell, R. N. Shawe, John Garnham, T. Robinson, S. S. Quilter, Robt. E. Lofft, Esqrs. At the request of the High Sheriff, the Under Sheriff read the following requisition We, the undersigned, do hereby request you to call a meet ing of the freeholders and inhabitants of the county of Suffolk, for the purpose of considering the best means to be adopted for the support of his Majesty's Ministers in their exertions to ac complish a full and effectual Reform in the representation of the people in Parliament." The HIGH SHERIFF then stated, that in consequence of the requisition which had just been read, he had convened a meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of the county, for the purpose of devising the heat means fur supporting his Majesty's Ministers in their exertions to accomplish a full and effective Reform in the representation of the people in Parliament. When he called them together in March last, to petition the two Houses of Parliament upon the subject of Reform, the requisition, which had been ad dressed to him, was signed by 600 respectable freeholders, whereas that under which the present meeting was held was not only signed by the two Noble Dukes near hi m (Grafton and Norfolk), but by other patriotic Noblemen and gentlemen to the number of 2,ooo—(Loud cheers) —men of the first respectability, talent, and understanding that the county of Suffolk could produce.—(Cheers.) The former meeting was also attended by a vast number of in dividuals, but upon looking round him he found the pre sent meeting four times as numerous as the former one.— Friendly as he was to Reform, from a conviction of the ne cessity and justice of the great measure, he was anxious that the present meeting would be marked by that propriety of conduct which alone could ensure its success, and which would prove to the world that they had only a love of their country atheart.—(Cheers, and cries of" Bravo.") Their efforts should be, and he knew they were directed, towards obtaining a restoration of the rights and privi leges cf the people, and no riot or plunder, for those scenes would at once compromise their noble efforts.—(Hear.) Kindness and impartiality were the characteristics of Eng lishmen, and fair play was their motto. Should, there fore, any gentlerusn, with sentiments opposed to theirs, wish to address them, it was only by fairly and candidly hearing hi r that they would disarm their enemies of the power of misreprezenting them. He would trespass no further upon their attention, but at once call upon his Grace the Duke of Norfolk to propose the first resolution. The Duke of NORFOLK was received with the most en thusiastic cheers, In offering himself, he said, to that numerous and respectable meeting of the freeholders of the county of Suffolk, he did so as one of the Aristocracy— (Cheers)--but, although belonging to that class, he was pot the less attached to the people, and to that popular repreaeptation which was the basis of our Constitution— (Loud cheera)---and which was the admiration of the world, because it spria.g from the people ; but it was un fortunately encroached upoia by one branch of the State— the Peers and the Aristocracy.—( Cheers.) They were met to support his Majesty in a measure which had been rejected by the House of Lords, and he trusted that by the firm support given by the people, the Ministers would ac complish their object, and thereby establish the Constitu tion on its original and en a firm basis.—(Cheers.) He had always understood that the Aristocracy was to operate as a safeguard between the people and the Crown, and to protect the people against the encroachment of the Crown. That was not now their situation ; there was now no en rp,toachment by the Crown—(Loud cheers)—they had a lienOcerst and patriotic Monarch, the great object of whose life was .to , - ,opport the people in obtaining their just rights.—(Applati:c.c.) The Noble Duke then begged to move that the following add,r.eas to his Majesty be adopted : " TO THE KING'S MOST KKa.,1!.:1,.17‘ MAJESTY. " SIRE S We, your Majesty's most du t i ful and 10) 41 s4bjects, tl4 Vohility, Gentry, Freeholders, and Householders t he , 'assembled a county meeting duly co nvened by Hi h g Sheriff, beg leave .;;:;.?pproach your Majesty with an assurance of our most devoted ittac i l - nr4nt to your Royal Person and Go kveipp,ept. " We fee:, in common with a numerous body of our fellow subjects, the deepest regret at the rejection of the Refoca: 811 l t'Y the House of Lords ; :nit we place the most unbounded con fidence::: your Majesty's wisdom aii4 firmness, and in the en_ lightened views wpd liberaloptinions of your Majesty's Ministers. We therefore pray that your Majesty will be graciously pleased 1.0 continue the Aciministration of the affairs of thv country under their guidance, and tn.:: your Majesty Will afford thcm aal the necessary powers to promote the success of this great tneas4re pf Reform, so 11 - ot it may pass into a law, unim paired in any of its essential principles. " We thus most respectfully submit these our anxious wishes to your Majesty's gracious consideration, in file Arm Fonviction that, by this measure alone, can the peace, the happiracW, tad ;tic 4 ,7. - perity of the kingdom, be permanently and effectually The reading of emir ral.dress was received with rapturous applause. His. Grace added, that he would add to his rriat;on, that the address which he nail 'cast read be pre sented to Majesty by his Grace'the bake of ir...'rafton. Lord Husratrirc;l;i",n, in seconding the'resotution; served, that he Was not a stia4.-,ed to declare that he was one of the first who signed the requisition ioa High Sheriff. He had been told that the Reform Bill bad lost gro;anct in the cpupty of Suffolk„.-c. cis? of " Nu"? . —.43 whoa ht looked around, and saw himself so surrounded, and by men of such an exalted station in society, he was convinced that such was not the case. He would refer them to some re cent events. Look at Cambridgeshire, where the Re formers had lately triumphed over the heavy purses of their enemies. —(Cheers.) He regretted most deeply the rejection of the Bill by the Peers—(A cry of " Ah ! the Bishops")—but he hoped that in a short time they would come to their senses and perceive that they had acted wrongly , the Bill had only been delayed a litttle, and when Parliament met he hoped the Bishops, as well as the Peers, would be convinced they had acted impro perly.—(A cry, " Oh, not a word about the Bishops," laughter.) The great aim of all true and honest Refor mers should be to unite all opinions, all species of Re fermers, in order to support and obtain that species of Re form which had been introduced by Ministers, and ap proved of by his Majesty.—(Cheers.) He could con scientiously declare that he looked forward to that mea sure as being an equitable adjustment of all the rights and privileges of Englishmen.—(Loud cheers.) He had only one other topic to touch upon, but it was one which came home to the freeholders of the county, and he hoped to satisfy them with regard to the course pursued by his Majesty's Ministers. There was a strong feeling amongst some of the yeomanry and a griculturists in the county that the Reform Bill was inimical to their interests, and that if it passed they would have new corn laws. He bad the most undoubted authority to say, that it would have no such effect. He pledged his word to that, for which he had the authority of an individual at the head of the affairs of the State. He therefore begged them to be satisfied with and place confidence in the Mi nisters.—(Cheers.) The address was then put and carried unanimously, upon which three cheers were given. The Earl of GOSFORD then addressed the meeting. He felt great gratification in meeting his brother freeholders upon the great question which had so agitated the country, for he bad no hesitation in declaring that it was the only measure which could give security, order, and tranquillity to the country.--(Cheers.) It had been said that those who advocated the Bill were revolutionists; he cast back the charge upon those who uttered it— (Cheers)—for they were the only revolutionists. He asked those persons to look at the state the country was reduced to by the present system of representation. He was conscientiously devoted to a full, fair, and free repre sentation of the people in the House of Commons.— (Cheers.) That county had upon all occasions hitherto been among the most forward in supporting the King and the Constitution, and when could they better do so than on the present occasion ? They had a patriotic King and his Ministers devoted to their interests, and those Mini sters stood pledged only to keep their situations so long as they could be serviceable to their country.—(Applause.) lie hoped, therefore, that that county would not be back ward in supporting those measures which were to give security and prosperity to the country at large.—(Cheers.) The call for the Reform Bill it had been said was only a " mob" cry, and was confined to large towns ; would that those who said so were present, and they would be soon satisfied of the folly and the madness of such a declara tion. The people wanted Reform, not revolution ; they wanted to obtain their proper share in the representation which could alone identify them with the best institutions of the country.—(Cheers.) But some people thought they could defeat that object by means of creating a riot— (A cry, " That's it.") The Noble Lord however earnestly trusted that the inhabitants of Suffolk would not only be loyal by name, but that they would show that loyalty by a strict observance of the laws.—(Cries of " We will.") That obedience should not only be personally observed by those present, but they should use their influence with all their neighbours to value and esteem good order. In uniting the great mass of the genius and wealth of a country in one common cause, the community be came harmonised, and all would aid in supporting the best interests of the country. Exclusive systems and exclu sive interests generated jealousy and hatred, but united they gave a strength to the Crown, to the aristocracy, and to the people.—(Cheers.) The Noble Lord begged to move a resolution which he hoped the meeting would adopt, for never were a Ministry more devoted to the people than those who now presided at the head of affairs.--(Loud cheers.) He concluded by moving— " That the thanks of this meeting be given to Earl Grey, and to the rest of his Majesty's Ministers, for the firmness, integrity, and ability they have displayed in the promotion of Parliamen tary Reform, and that this resolution be communicated to them by the Members for this county."—(Cheers.) R. A. SHAWE, Esq. seconded the resolution. After an Address had been voted to his Majesty on this most important subject, it seemed a most natural step to return their thanks to that enlightened Administration, who had endeavoured by all the means in their power to pro mote Reform.—(Cheers.) The county of Suffolk had risen gradually and by slow degrees to its present position in regard to Reform. For a considerable period the county had been divided into two large masses, each of which choosed a representative—the one neutralizing the rote of the other.—(" Bravo," " so it was.") But in 1830, a determination was come to by the freeholders that that practice should stand no longer, and two gentle men were returned to Parliament pledged to vote f r Re form.—(Loud cheers.) Those gentlemen had most ably discharged their duty by a constant and laborious attend ance in the House of Commons.—(Cheers.) It was im puted to the country by some individuals that there was a re-action upon this subject—(Loud laughter and marks of derision)—that was, they did not now entertain the same opinions that they did in the year 1830---(Cii" of " It grows stronger.") He begged those who made such an assertion to look at the signatures to the requisition and if that was not enough, to look at that meeting which he had now the honour of addressing. The county of Dorset having returned Lord Ashley—(A cry, Oh ! he must go out !" Laughter)—was quoted in some degree as a proof that a re-action had taken place ; so far from that being the case, it was another proof of the necessity of Parliamentary Reform ; for when the Sheriff was com pelled by law to close the poll, there were three or four hundred voters for Mr. Ponsonby unpolled, because the Assessor had come to no decision upon them. Under a reformed Parliament such an occurrence would not take place, and Mr. Ponsonhy, instead of Lord Ashley, would be the representative. The Anti-Reformers had put forth contradictory statements ; they stated that the Reform Bill would be prejudicial to each class, but particularly to the agricultural class. Agiculture was the bae of the political column, and out of it sprung the mercantile interest ; one could no more exist without the other, than could a co lumn without its base.—(Great cheers.) No one inte rest, in fact, of the community could be depressed or in jured, without involving the remaining classes.—(Cheers.) As a proof of what he asserted, he would instance the late meeting of the inhabitants of Bury: at that meeting a resolution was adopted, and carried too by acclamation, " That this meeting go to the county meeting at Stow market, and shake their friends, the farmers, by the band, thereby to show that the two interests were united."-- He trusted there were some gentlemen present from Bury to perform the object of that resolution. —(Applause.) Now ae to the advantages to be derived from the Reform Bill. He asked, was it no advantage in this great county to have an extension of the elective franchise? Was it no advantage that bOO,OOO persons in the country should have political rights conferred upon them which they had not before enjoyed ? Were schedules A and B of no advan tage? Was it no advantage that large towns like Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham, and Manchester, should be enabled to return men from their own body, who understood their own business, and who were conversant with manufac tures? Was it, he asked, no advantage to be able to send those practical men to the House of Commons, to resist the visionary ideas of mere theorists ?.--(Loud cheers.) If such things as these were of no advantage, they had better employ tailors to build their houses, and carpenters to make their clothes.—(Loud laughter and cheers.) Could the meeting suppose when such men as he haul described were brought together, to conduct the affairs of the nation, that persons would be sent as Ambassadors to petty states, arid be allowed to return at the end of nine or twelve months, and retire upon large pensions ? Did the meeting not believe that there would be a new system of taxation by which many of the taws wonld be taken from the shoulders of the labouring classes, and placed upon these of others who were better able to support the burden ?—(Loud cheers.) Then, how was all this to be obtained ? By peaceable and orderly conduct.—(Cheers.) Even violent or irritating worth] would do more injury to the cause of Reform than he could possibly express.—(Cheers, and cries of " We will be quiet.") They should show their devotion to his Majesty, and their determination to sup port his Ministers, and he had no doubt that the cloud which at present obscured the horizon of Reform would very speedily be dispersed.—(Loud cheers.) ' The resolution was then put and carried unanimously, amidst loud applause. ANDREW 4RpEDECKNE, Esq., said it was a most pleaou task for him to propose a vote of thanks to the two Noble Dukes who ha 4 appeared before them to-day.— (Loud cheers.) They had displayed a nGble instance of integrity and patriotism in supporting a measure by which they would most certainly be deprived of several seats in P a rliament.—(Cheers.) A vote of thanks was certainly d : ;e to them for such a sacrifice en the altar of their country. Co.,trasting their conduct with that of others of the aristocracy, and'partiza;larl the Bishops, those two Noble individuals were peciiliarly .entitled to the patitude of the people,—(Cheers.) lie (Mr. Arcedecisue) begged to inform the meeting that a re-action had taken place amongst the Bishops—(Laughter)—several of the m bad I already signified their adhesion to the present measure, and no doubt very soon the others would follow, for the whole of the breed of geese would cackle with the gander.— (Laughter.) He had now said enough of the Bishops.— (Cries of " Oh, no; go on.") The Hon. Gentleman con cluded by proposing a resolution of thanks to the Dukes of Grafton and Norfolk.—(Three deafening cheers were here given.) J. H. POWELL, Esq., said he most heartily, and with out comment or observation, seconded the resolution. The resolution was carried unanimously, and three more cheers given, on the proposition of the Sheriff. The Duke of GRAFTON thanked the meeting most heartily for the handsome compliment just paid to his Noble Friend and himself. He tendered his best acknow ledgments to the mover and seconder of the resolution, and said lie felt great pride in being considered as one who had made some sacrifices in favour of Reform.—(Loud cheers.) He did not come amongst them in the vain hope of throw ing any new light upon the subject of Reform, for it had already been so canvassed in Parliament, at county meet ings, and by the public Press, that much comment upon it from him was unnecessary. The great object was to get the Bill that had been rejected passed, or one so nearly allied to it as to be equally efficient.—(Cheers.) He ap peared amongst them also from having witnessed the zeal, activity, and constant industry and perseverence of the Administration in support of the measure, and he felt him self hound to give his testimony of their conduct as well as to join with the meeting in returning his grateful thanks to his Majesty for the appointment of Ministers whose principles were so congenial to the country : he also wished to join with the millions in praying his Majesty to retain those Ministers in office until they bad succeeded in establishing those principles by which they held their offices, and put an end to the cor rupt and abominable system of borough property.—(Loud and repeated cheers.) There were some persons who had of late described themselves Reformers, who belonged to that class who had hitherto been the most decided enemies of Reform. The Noble Duke rejoiced that the blindness of prejudice had been removed from before the eyes of those individuals, but he cautioned the country against the sort of Reform they would give. It might be, different from what he expected, but he had a notion that the sort of Reform they alluded to would fall far short of that pro posed by the Government of the country.—(Cheers and a cry " Aye, that it will.") He believed it to be but a sha dow compared with the substance. He begged the meet ing to bear in mind, that those individuals were the greatest enemies of the great object which was now sought to be attained, who conducted themselves riotously and disor derly.—(Cheers.) Having again thanked the meeting for Ithe honour they bad done him, the Noble Duke retired amidst loud plaudits. The Duke of NORFOLK also came forward to return thanks, and was loudly cheered. He declared that, as far as his abilities would allow him, he would always be found amongst the foremost in support of the rights and liberties of the people.—(Cheers.) He looked on the Reform Bill as the foundation of those liberties. He trusted the people would unite and afford support to each other in the accomplishment of that great object. On the Noble Duke retiring three cheers were given by the meeting, and, at the request of the High Sheriff, " one cheer more." Lord HUNTINGFIELD came forward to move a vote o thanks to the Members for the county, for their great ex. ertions in the cause of Reform both in and out of the House of Commons.—(Cheers.) Never had that county had to boast of two more honourable characters, and as long as God gave them life he trusted to see them their representatives.—.(Loud cheers.) As those two gentle men were desirous of presenting themselves, he would content himself with proposing the resolution.—(Cheers.) --- REID, Esq. seconded it, as a just tribute to the noble and manly conduct of those gentlemen in standing at their post when the Anti• Reformers had been most violent in their attacks. They had met that day for the purpose of expressing their grateful thanks to his Ma jesty for approving of tote measure of Reform, and to his Ministers in bringing it forward. Let no Anti- Reformer tell him, when he saw the high respect shown to the two Noble Dukes who had honoured them by their presence to-day, that the people entertained no respect for the aristocracy. —(Cries of " We do.") The people did respect them. They respected aristocracy and rank when the good of the people was studied.—(Cheers.) They also respected their good King, who had shown that he knew the wishes and the feelings of Englishmen, and that he felt for his subjects.—(Loud cheers.) As to their county Members, be could tell the meeting that it was no easy matter for men to sit in the House of Commons from three o'clock in the afternoon until two or three o'clock in the morning, listening to such men as Sir Charles Wetherell, who went to Bristol, although persuaded not to go there, and excited the people.—(Cheers.) Sir HENRY BUNRURY, Bart. came forward and was most rapturously applauded. He felt most sensibly the the kind manner with which the meeting had received the proposition of his Nobie Friend Lord Huntingfield. He had intended to trespass but a very short time upon their attention—(Cries of " Go on")—for his business at the meeting was rather to be a spectator than an actor; his duty was to come there and learn their wishes and feeling., in order that he might be the better enabled to direct his own conduct.—(Cheers.) It had been to his astonish ment lately to hear men assert with the most surprising confidence—(A person—"and impudence")—that there was a re-action respecting Reform, particularly in the agri cultural districts.—(Cries of " No, there is none.") He had always ventured to declare that there was no percep tible re-action in the county of Suffolk ; and the requisition to the High Sheriff, as well as that meeting, placed that beyond all cavil.—(Cheers.) He had now the opportunity of going to his place in Parliament, and saying that the freeholders of Suffolk, in common with those of other counties, were determined to have an effectual and substantial Reform.—(Loud cheers.) He would assert that the men of Suffolk loved and ho noured the King, who had proved himself to be the vindi cator of his subjects' tights.—the father and leader of his people.—(Loud cheers.) He might venture to tell the decaying nominees for decayed boroughs—(Laughter)— that the neople of Suffolk had seen with indignation, public rights baffled by private interests—(Cheers)—and a majority of modern Peers and Bishops outvoting on a question of the greatest national importance, and one in volving peculiarly the privileges of the House of Commons —outvoting the ancient nobility of the land.—(Cheers.) As the people were determined—as their resolution was immoveable—he trusted they would pursue their course with that calmness which became a high and fixed rtso'ution.—(Loud cheers, and cries of" We will.") It was gratifying for him to contemplate from that spot the growing influence of Reform. Ten or twelve years ago he ventured on that spot to advocate that great cause which was now nearly brought to a conclusion ; but look ing back to those early days of Reform, be could nut forget that he then had the pleasure of seeing the two Nobls Dukes now present advocating Reform and the rights and liberties of the people.—(Cheers.) It was very easy to make courteous speeches from the hustings, and make pro. muses; but the hour of trial had come, and they had seen those Noble persons act en the same principles which they declared ten years ago—(Loud cheers)--sacrificing private interests on the altar of their country, and nobly winning the confidence of the people.—(Applause.) It was un becoming in him (Sir H. Bunbury) to appear before his constituents without rendering an account of the man ner in which he had performed that trust which they had so generously reposed in him. In every stage of the Reform Bill during which he could be present during the last two Sessions, he had had the satisfaction of giving his vote in favour of it. He would, however, state that he voted against taking the little borough of Saltash from Schedule A to Schedule B, and if he had not been pre vented by illness, he would have voted against two others; one was the clause respecting the division of counties — (Bravo) —and the other was that relating to the franchise of tenants at will.—(Cheers.) He saw by their vote to day, that they respected his Majesty's Ministers. He placed great confidence in them also, for he believed them to be honest politicians and anxious only for the public good ; but in Parliament be never would give his vote for any measure which he might think was prejudicial to the good of the country.—(Cheers.) He could not avoid informing his constituents that the present Ministers had paid him a very high compliment by offering him a most important and honourable office under Government, but even if his health had permitted him to undertake the labourso f an office he should prefer a thousand times being the independent representative of the county of Suffolk.— (Loud cheers.) His health was never very strong, but it bad been much shaken by the labours of the last Session, and it might ultimately give way altogether if h e h a d to fight the boroughmongers again night after night; but if he were obliged to retire, he trusted his constituents would do him the justice to believe that he had served them with honesty and integrity.—(Loud cheers.) There was one great evil arising from the interminable debates on the Reform Bill, and that was the postponanaezt of many other great and important measures. He regretted that that course prevented the condition of the labouring classes from being considered. Until their condition was improved this country never would become prosperous and happy- #le WiSlltt . .l to see a Ilappy and contented people-- people declaring themselves happy and contented, and not only called so by contractors and loan job' , ?rs. The meeting bad already by their proceedings that day decided what course he should pursue, and that course entirely coincided with his own views. He implored them to throw in all their weight in support of the King and his Reform ing Ministers, and thus concluded—" be united and peaceable, and avoid all violence ; be determined to per severe, and you will be sure of success."—(Loud cheers.) CHARLES TYRELL, Esq., the other Member for the county, then stepped forward amidst loud plaudits. In appearing before his brother freeholders he was actuated by two motives; first, to do a duty which, as one of their representatives, he owed them, and next, to express his general feeling in conjunction with them upon this all important and all-engrossing subject. During the dis cussions upon the measure in the House of Commons he trusted that he might be allowed to say he had done his duty to the utmost of his abilities.—(Loud and continued cheers.) There might be some parts of it to which be could not give his consent, hut in what he had done he was only actuated by a conscientious desire to do his duty to his country.—(Cheers.) From the first time that he met his constituents on that spot, he had never deviated one tittle from the professions he then made ; and when the great question came forward again—and come it would—he would do as be had done hitherto, and advo vate it to the best of his abilities.—(Applause.) In the address to his Majesty, and in their approval of the con duct of his Ministers, he most cordially concurred, for he was firmly persuaded there was no set of men more de voted to the King and the Constitution than were the pre sent Ministers.--(Cheers.) It was not his desire to launch into all the details of that measnre which had so long agitated the country, for his chief object in appearing today was, to ascertain the wishes of his constituents, and to be satisfied that be had hitherto consulted their best interests. Since he arrived, however, an honour had been conferred upon him for which he could not express suffi cient gratitude. He could only say, that he had but psr formed his duty in that place to which they sent him, and when he should no longer perform it, he would be un worthy of being their representative.—(Cheers.) The HIGH SHERIFF begged to take the present oppor tunity of stating, on the behalf of Lord Rendlesham, his deep regret at not being able to be present at the meeting, owing to indisposition ; and that Noble Lord bad in structed him to state that he most cordially approved of the object for which they were called together, and to add that there was no greater advocate of Reform than he was. The HIGH SHERIFF then asked if any other gentleman wished to address the meeting. A very general cry was made for F. K. EAGLE, Esq., who stepped forward amidst great applause. He assured the meeting that he felt confident he had done little for the last dozen or fourteen years to please that class of gentry generally called Anti-Reformers, but whom he called boroughmongers, for under that name he included all who were not Reformers.—(Cheers.) He did not merely mean those who dealt wholesale and retail in borough property but every man who profitted in one way or other by public abuses. He hoped, therefore, that the only two classes to be recognised would be the Refor mers and the boroughmongers.—(Cheers.) He also knew that the active part he had taken respecting the requisition would go still less to please the boroughmongers. It gra tified him to see the aristocracy, the yeomanry, and the people of Suffolk at that meeting, for it proved to him that Suffolk had done its duty. He would refer them who doubted it to the list of names to the requisition, and he could inform them that it was intended to send the address round the county to be signed ; he hoped, therefore, that every one would take an active part—not in soliciting sig natures but—in affording the whole of the freeholders of the county a full opportunity of signing it.—(Cheers, and cries of "We will.") It was not long since that he had the honour of voting for Mr. Townley in C im brideeshire. Dorsetshire bad been alluded to, but he bad no doubt they would soon see Mr. Ponsonby seated for that county.—(Cheers.) He could not tell what induced the Sheriff to return Lord Ashley, but in Cambridge shire the people had acted fully up to the principle of Reform. The election of Mr. Townley for Cambridge shire had been by some persons attributed to his not being a Reformer; he (Mr. Eagle) however could assure the meeting that some years ago he attended meetings in that county, upon which occasions the hustings were deserted by the aristocracy, but not only was Mr. Townley there, but his father also. That pretext therefore not succeed ing, another was put forth, viz. that Captain Yorke was late in his canvass of the county. That made no dif ference, for the freeholders had bad too much experience in those matters to be caught either by the man who came first, he who came last, er he who never came at all.— (Laughter.) Now, he would mention one circumstance as a proof of the fee lin g of the people on the sul ject of Reform. Captain Yorke, in his Arivaea, applied to a friend of his (Mr. Eagle), a worthy freeman ; he shook him by the hand, was very civil, and all that sort of thing, and said, " I hope I shall have the favour 01 your vote ?" Oh, but Captain, what are you? are you a Reformer?" " A Reformer ! Oh, yes ! We are all Re. formers now-a-days. I am a Reformer, of course." " Well, but Captain, I'm told there are different kinds of Reformers. Now, what do you think of schedule A?" " Why, as to schedule A," said Captain Yorke—and no doubt he had Reigate in his eye at the moment—" to tell you the truth, I can't go so far as that." "Oh I then, you won't do for me, for you must go through A, B, C, before I will vote for you."—(Cheers and laughter.) But it was said that there was a re-action in the country on the subject of Reform. lf, by re-action, they meant a fresh feeling in its favour, he believed they were right; but that was the only sense in which the term could be properly applied. What re-action was there in that county, for instance ? Was it supposed that those who had landed property were utterly insensible of their own interests, in supporting Reform, or that the Duke of Wellington's smock-frock system was what would please the country? Were there no burdens which might be transferred from the poor to those who were better able to bear them? There was the malt tax, for instance, which required to be modified, and there was no doubt that a reformed Par liament would be more likely to relieve the people in this way than the House of Commons as at present constituted. He hoped that some change would be introduced by which old curmudgeons, with 50,000/i a year, should contribute as much to the burdens of the State as he who certainly had not 501. a year. Did they not desire to ameliorate the condition of the poor ? And yet they were powerless to do so until their own condition was improved. The people of England were now like birds escaped from a cage. If they wished to be caught with chaff let them walk into the cage of the Anti-Reformers ; but if they did so the bars would be made so strong the next time, that the devil a bit could they escape again.—(Cheers and laughter.) It was said that they wished for revolution. He said that the people of England wished for no such thing. They could not forget the conduct of the Aristo cracy so far back as the time of Magna Charts. He could appeal to those around him, whether they wished to get rid of the sound part of the Aristocracy ?—(Cries of " No, no.") They bad now, by unparalleled exertions, he con fessed, a House of Commons whom they could depend upon; and as to the Ministry, he said, disinterestedly and sincerely, that he believed they deserved the confidence which the people placed in them. lie was convinced that they were sincerely honest in their desire for the success of this measure ; but they must have that assistance which he was sure the county of Suffolk would be always ready to render, as it did this day. The people wanted nothing but confidence in themselves, and they should show their enemies that they were determined to have Reform, but to have it by legal and constitutional means. Much bad been said of intimidation. The people had the cause of reason, truth, and justice on their side, and they (the people of England) ought not to be intimidated. They did not want revolution, but were determined to have a speedy and effectual Reform.—(Loud and general cheering.) Sir ROBERT HARLAND proposed a vote of thanks to the High Sheriff for his impartial conduct, not only upon that occasion, but upon all others, and for the very prompt manner in which he complied with the requisition.— (Three hearty cheers were given by the meeting.) JOHN MoitELs - , Esq., seconded the motion. A Mr. EDMONDS presented himself to say a word er two before the meeting separated, He wished the meet ing to agree to a resolution expressive of the abhorrence with which they viewed the conduct of Sir Charles Wetherell in entering Bristol.—(Loud murmurs here in terrupted the speaker, and cries of " Let him alone.") The Hlctt SHERIFF said, that the conduct of Sir Charles Wetherell had nothing to do with the purpose for which the rneeting was called.—(Loud cheers, and a cry, " It it was the Bishop we would listen to him.") The High Sheriff proceeded, and stated that the gentleman who had just wished to address the meeting had sent him a pencilled note, stating his intention, but be returned the note telling him that it formed no part of the proceedings of the meeting, to pass a vote of censure on Sir C. Wetherell's conduct.—(Cries of " No, it does not.") Mr. EDAIONDS then begged to be allowed to say a few words upon the subject of the meeting.—(The Sheriff gave his assent,) In addressing his Majesty they ought not only to show their determination to support hint, but to bid defiance to his e nemies.—(Murmurs.) The speaker then, amidst much noise intermingled with laughter, proceeded to speak of Sir C. Wetherell, the cholera morbus, and the Quarterly Review, but he was at last compelled to d r sist. Th e HiGir SHEBIET then returned his sit:wets thanks for the unanimous vote of approval which they had upon his conduct. It was his duty, upon all to demean himself with strict impartiality while the duties of his office.—(Cheers.) The present most eventful period in his life, and he could ' brother freeholders that the approbation of the P; his sole object.—(Cheers.) After such an ap, conduct as had that day been displayed he sht. with him into private life feelings of the most live tude. IL begged, in conclusion, to thank the for their peaceable conduct, and declared the be dissolved.—(Loud cheers.) Three loud cheers were then given for the 161 for the Ministers, and, at the request of the High three for " the Eagle of Suffolk." The assembi quietly dispersed. As the various Noblemen and Gentlemen who had part in the proceedings left the town they were: cheered by the populace who had assembled in the inns. .s:::: :z: Bri b lie t, ll e'lrtl;°,' Pr.. il etl 0 . ,;:ce.. 1-'se 1„.. ~` gie ,_ ik ltilttu I di e Uten .1, . le s f ' , Les tha, , "'lath q otiy , th at toyi had POS , 111 ocessioo atitorits ( ile execatid Centit .... ,i cen • Reti resent 01,, c t•C„ s Id assure 4' aße„lnt....: e county e, Per Cep ) le, Cent A prova , e,t. 4hould ce Lon 16'28 ' 6,11,,, lively " 1 6 , 1)2 0 „ . the wee: s: lzg. nieetig . it,iilss, ii,.so: • 5: tte. 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It is intended of such respectable inhabitants as voluntarily enrol selves fur the purpose. The requisition is signed LEVETT, Esq., (the Recorder), the Very Rev. Rev. THOMAS LEVETT, H. D. AcLAwo, Esq., whose names have not yet reached us. —Lichfield SHEPTON-MALLET.-- A meeting of habitants of this town has been held at the rooms, for the purpose of supporting the KING Ministers in accomplishing their great measure of mentary Reform, preserving peace and order in and neighbourhood, and promoting the interests tering the condition of the industrious and wor' It was also resolved that the Union should political so soon as a Reform Bill, equally efficien t that lately rejected by the House of Lords, should the law of the land. A circular has been issued President of the Committee of Management, impress on their fellow-townsmen the neeesi serving peace and order, as not only right in _- bur as the most powerful auxiliaries to R e forin; ro , would impress on their minds that the Political 0 03 consisted of individuals belonging to every rank ar ' 3 l ,olo their fellow-townsmen; and that they might fully' them for every endeavour being made to forward the ro , of Reform, and to make known to both Houses of 14 , 4 0' ment the feeling and opinions of the town of Steel Millet on that great subject ; and therefore 0 ,7 0 00' them to leave the cauveentirely in the hands of th e 0,, RUTLAND COUNTY MEETING.—oI BERT BEATHCOTE.-We are rejoiced to hear t S OO! freeholders of this sound-hearted little county are t i, 3 1i0.0 about getting up a requisition to the Sheriff and 11 , ° '„fora l. , meeting to address the KING on the subject of , 1 - 1,0 Knowing as we do the spirit of this county, " the lo l/ not last in our dear love," we should, we conies!, II been surprised had no meeting taken place, especia% tf' this juncture it is most likely th a t both the vena l ' ", presentatives who have performed their duty last g er, with the most persev e ring fid e lity, will be able 0 , 4 ,1 0 By the way, speaking of thes e g e ntlemen, it bas stile that if the Cabinet (as it is still said they will) rea t oo° create some new Peels to carry the Bill, Sir %. ,1 HEATIICOTE seems exactly cut out for the occasi°,l3;loo principles are of the right sort—he has never swerv e ' to 0 a long political life—as a Baronet he is next dp er ,,,,, requisite title—he is old and incapable of giving frier ceasing attention to his duties as a Member of the House, which he could by proxy just as effirie n . li oie personal attendance give in the Upper House---b e " o t over deserving of the honour, and possesses suffi el " , encumbered property to maintain it with the oil splendour; and as no alteration of title or circ b tIO could, we are convinced, alter h' dish and character, the honest yeonv like him the less as Baron Em GILBERT HEATHCOTE. For o to the making of new Peers at we have too many hereditary L, theless, if new Peers are to to have the best that can be got. We insert to-day a req of Norfolk, to call a meeting of that meeting is to express the sitionists that the measure of Reform vied, and to confirm our patric confidence he has so wisely placed tors, by the assurance that his pew accord with his MAJESTY in hi. not acquainted with the county by the names of the Peers and position is supported by a du . . . rank, of those rich in character opulent in estate. But they w in the list of the yeomanry anot the county has to the full as g( persons will see the names of as as independent a class of yeomanry as ever consti. country's pride." The list gives the lie to that i-i, which has been sent abroad, and which c h a rgestbe; with a lukewarm support of Reform lest it sh l, to a reduction in the price of corn, through a r e p o Corn Laws. Whatever may be the result of the u ,, , the tenant may rest assured that any abatement of 4 ' - i of subsistence must work the reduction of p ia t i rally—of all the articles of his consumption and 10 of rents, tithes, and poors'-rate especially• or s•rongest argument rests in the fact that no one s r 0 tinue to produce an article at a loss, and that prti°eoi sarily and very soon adjusts itself to the cost °' 'OO tiod. To the fluctuation and uncertainty in th e ft has been owing all that the tenantry has suffere d ' will is then every reason to expect that the meeting, o c very fully attended, and the resolutions of a ki n ',oo ciliate and embrace the general sentiments of tb e ,io l ' The meeting takes place on Saturday next, the 1 9 '" r Norwich Mercury. fli i CASTLE CARY PETITION FOR P/ 01 , — „, le. THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJEST:'bir ~1 humble address of the Clergy and inhabitants of sol of Castle Cary, in the county of Somerset. , 10 10 1 loyal clergy and inhabitants of the town of C 45 ,, s - cb j in the county of Somerset, beg leave to 4-FLO', throne of your Most Gracious MAJESTY with '' if J 4 4 feelings and most sincere expressions of loyalty an ow ment to your Royal person; of adherence to P li , r oi l f.mily ; and of veneration for your universally Throne—based, as it is, on the solid foundat i l, be stitutional law; in support of which we hutu l TD/F 1 offer, most unreservedly to your Most Gracious ' l ee our lives and fortunes. Deeply as we must dd ipt i f rejection of the Reform Bill by a majority of tir d iste ° , Lords—a legislative measure so entirely Cat c ; sr'', " heal the sores of the land"—to throw s plenclu u- 0 0 ", and give stability to the Throne—to sec ure tb r ia ke,' institutions of the country—a n d t o gra tify the ll ,' 'O P restore the rights of the p eo pl e — our bitt e r dis 3 Pr:oli" , is nevertheless considerably alleviated by the deeP ve i , which we feel tow a rd s y o u r Most Gracious MA' S of I' ? having originated a measure fraught with inteu o e l ings for your subjects—by the admiration whiekotetei tarn for the unblemished integrity, perfect dis'tdiv, ness, unconquerable perseverance, and consurolu il a - 0 0 displayed by . yourMaaEszv's Ministers, in endea r ( i 111,; carry this measure into a law of the land---3,000,1 cheering hope, to which we fondly cleave, tha t 'dr, Gracious MAJESTY will be pleased to continu e . 0 - 110 1 with your Royal confidence, those faithful Ce'? t irAll 4 the Crown, who, on this most important, 6 %4k, eventful occasion, have manifested such u ne% 411 !, 0 0, 1 for the honour of their KING ; the re-integO u 'd ' Constitution ; and th e p eace an d p ro speritY, rg ai 4 country."—Presented by th e Ri g ht Hon. N' ti WESTMINSTER. 1e i Z. MACAULA Y , E sq ., th e f a th e r of . . i .l i,sit 7 for Caine, has been appointed one of the CO' for inquiring into Charities. ,per s j THE LORD ADVOCATE.—NCTOP - t n or° often compell e d t o re p ea t idl e rumours , but sotoai fee I a strange pleasure in converting them ir it° ll 0 1 authentic intelligence. One has just assured . n lye i , that Vie Loan ADVOCAIE has resigned, a nd is ,'''', 0, ceeded by Mr. 3. A. MURRAY, and that " ° iv . ; will be officially announced in a few days. ' A i ) _ ii !' story was circulated three months ago, at'''',, t i i , authentic now as it was then. It has no ib ifr .1 --- Scotsman. 6 111.e ' TIIE LORD ADVOCATE.— The o i . ; Courier of Saturday announced that Mr. R ll ,re,, if resigned, and that Mr. J. A. Mualtay had be e° , : i i ti ) :, his successor. There is not the slightest fouoi,ordly the report. The last letters from the Learned j tion that his health has been very much improo removed to Wimbledon.—Caledonian Mercurnoteif The new French edition of the very t ot': ing " Metnoires de la Duchesse D'Abrantes ," Bro. published this day by Messrs. Coinvio4 fl aitio f ) LEY, is printed verbatim from the latest PO Is if comprises the entire four volumes of the 0001- ol beautiful illustrations are now first added, (P e rart ll A !' and the other of the EMPEROR, and it has vantage of being much cheaper than the Pi'llgfeo' ds The tratyllation of this work will be ready in iou of title or cll.-, - on his good old 4 he re lanry of Rutland tv°-0 pqed IPINGHAM than as P r ia •olt l to )ur parts we are not FRT t all, and have long tbc.),fernhea, Legislators already'S to be created, we shoo jot') of th e It—Stamford CWT . f ;' , 4 t t° o quisition to the S ilt t ith 0 4 et of f the county. The UtriN anx ious desire of the r"d itis , are It Eteform may be sPee d " l 1(1 Very jot King WILLIAO '',4 rl Q. I aced in his present c°°,.,tA people sincerely and brio, el al his choice. Tbose ty of Norfolk will P u er o p l rgNi i . s I titled persons, that tm;ihryb le portion of the „ W e u. and public esteem, 111"Pirlio who know Norfolk 0 tibit. a iother distinction ! I V q h: 1 1 Of ;rood reason to rejoic[j, o f 4"tre t i ,s wealthy, as respects 'or (4 1 th nry as ever constitutol i si iri st 2 Q