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our conjectures, should the Lords, deaf—blind "—indifferent to the signs of the times which are liegirly , developing themselves with more and !core distinctness, persist in rejecting the mea sure, not an hour, not a minute will be allowed theft for repentance ; by that one fatal act they will have passed the Rubicon, and Placed themselves in the thick of eriemies, w ho will watch their evbry m o v e m e nt with dis trust; Look at. the present condition of the 'titintry, Look at the Political Unions inter secting it, like so many powerful streams, in , every direction, each association being able to muster and call into immediate service its thou nn ; at thou sands and tens o f t h ousan d s of . ;;ealoirs &- Irme the spirit of self will and discontent thet is hou r ly di ssem i na ting itself among at agricultur a l and commercial classes ; the notion they are taking up with re gard to the. non-payment o f taxes ; a t th e acu te, the bitter sense they entertain of the - s Yst i eill of Government by which they have been tll . -°ll g oppressed ;—look, we repeat, at these in g; and th en l e t the most bigotted Anti- Re former ask himself, whether we have exagge rated • the h azar d s o f th e i r position should the 1, . ° N B reject th e Bill. st ! 3 t a day e l apses b u t it b r ings with it some fresh r 'ing proof o f t h e d e t e rmination of the people to I‘, ' Obta in Refor m . O ur northern correspondent oi r r it r es us word th a t a petition has just been sent • t - from Newcastle t o Earl GREY, which, in the ( °ur se of tw o or th ree d a y s , received upwards of thirty thousand s i g n a tures, and would have re eell'ed seventeen thousand more had sufficient time, ut bee n a ll owe d ; that t h e P o li t i ca l U n i on o f • t • t °vrn has. ascertained that it can command etlih, , t ‘• .y thousand men ; and that the inhabitants : 44 4 (I l e ' determined, in the event of the Lords ththat they r i "lining or injuring the Bill," to move, (the people) decline paying towards . 4 e ,,, support of a corrupt and self-interested .mo re ' In Scotland this spirit is still °re decided. The old Highland hills _ring w ith the. clamour for Reform, as they once rung with ln.. the war -cry of the STuAnTs ; the Low -4_ ds are up and stirring; the black banner ' 8 abr oa d_ God grant that it be never unfurled! 1 .-- ; a i n a word, one f ee li ng , one s tern, predomi• I Cheviots f eeling pervades all Scotland, from the kArevlots to the remotest Orknies, Ar e these signs of the times such as can safely he disregarded. • Are they ebullitions of party . spirit ; politi ca l ep h emera , w hi c h are b orn an d perish i n a day ; mere t rans i en t fl a shes, which 1 .:. are past an d gone ere one can say it lightens." I ,' - 'et the Lords reject the. Reform Bill ' and See. But we warn them against any such rash ex Periment. It will expose them to - the loost frightful risks ; possibly even call down th e avalanche on their head. A united people \ c annot, and will not, be aggrieved with impunity. Th 0 pow er th a t t h e y possess they will exercise ; t he justi ce t h ey d eserve t h e y will insist on. But .when once the ball is set in motion, who shall -la Y where, or when, it will stop ? Those who- at first wo uld have been content with receiving justice, may in the end demand . j;etribUtion , ; not only the restoration of their whorights; but the punishment of the despots c ° withheld th em . Y o u may as well preach fl °lls taney to the wi n d s , or merc y to the tiger, in °ae rat i on to a peop l e w h ose bl oo d i s up , and the fabric of whose social system is shaken (t) its centre. We have Paris Papers and Letters of yester a. . Y s . date, and of - the preceding evening. The . 011 0 • „,I , 4 l :Llig are the prices of Stock on Wednesday : 4c. SEPT. 21.-Five per Cents. 88f. 87f. 90c. 88f. 87f. 90c. ,I , Sr 60c. 75c. 70c. 75c. ; Loan of 1831, 88f. ; Four 3 0 , - "".;, '72f. 71f. 75c. ; Three per Cents., 58f. 90c. 59f. 10c. 15c. „"Pti . i °c• a"`c. ` ) oc. 59f. 10c. 15c. 59f. 58E 80c. 70c; Bank Ac- Vsh Rente de Naples, 69f. 50c. 75c. Sec. 75c. ; Royal Spa ', ; -' Rente Perpctuelle d'Espagne, 47% % % 48 47 a nian Loan, 210. be We learn by •th e F renc h P a p e rs that Paris is e " i nlng daily more tranquil, though the effer seenee is still far from having wholly subsided. Th e debat e in the Chamber of Deputies on "'lay, on the subject of the foreign policy of ithrance) seems r a ther to have assisted Ministers d 44 . otherwi se . O n thi s point however nothing w e lstve can at present be said, as the discussion ltdjoUrned. nMEETING OF MERCHANTS, B A NKERS,&c. `-'" THE CITY OF LONDON.—(THIS DAY.) a l l ' i li t;ost important meeting was held to-day in the Egyptian ,dica,"` the Mansion -house, in pursuance of the following requid sly yvhich had been addressed to the Lord Mayor, sign . % klitsigranY of the most wealthy and influential mer t c i h n a_ er okers in , the city of London Wethe on dthe earifZ, request that your Lordship will sum m o n ers and tradXl co nvenient. day a meeting of the merchants, bank f av0 . C,.. 8 ° fithe city of London, to petition the Ho . use of L ords t l i n e allkit: of the Reform Bill; to impress upon their Lor dships elk sk ..ns and undiminished solicitude with which the mercantile the of London have watched the progress of the Bill through at t roons ; and to declare anew their heartfelt conviction, the 8 estranquillity and happiness of the country in general, and t i,eepr„ n rltY of commercial as well as of all other property, are 'lati o ' and rearffilly interested in the speedy passing of this great 1451 measure." • • • ltho i lo i ;ars of thi e si r seios Hal l, from various parts of which displayed, were opened at twelve o'clock, :4 1 1 1 Y/der time lers the : influx of persons of the greatest respecatnad thtefir the city was rapid, an d . such was the mass of wealth 'Wh o ...Price brought together into one focus —so many of those eoirereextensively and deeply interested in the mercantilea r n e t_l Deatr„erCial prosperity of the country, that we ca nnot help la e , e, l what was. said by many before the procee dings_ com ber "s," Would that the Anti-Reformers would deiglto le co h m ad e .onot ascertain whether it were true that t he p tqcl towards nip. mu!" t ° o lt ee tk isel Y at one o'clock the Lord Mayor entered theAldaelln,atelidi Ntr e ,`"echair on a raised platform. He was attende . d by ,. a!)slr. Waithman, and Thompson, Mr. John Smith ? Sir , C Mar eitY an d a great number of other individuals of eminen c e in the 'ei , were most enthusiastically cheered. tn eeti L ORD MAYOR stated, !that he had called this a nd in consequence of a requisition most numerously dera:PPectably signed by the merchants, bankers, an d t e r x a .. - Pre % ; l ;,°? the purpose of giving the m . an opportuni ty r oef e "g their sentiments upon the important meas ure now body, e ca t i l r House of Loids, and to resent a petition to that .m Rreat , calling on them to give their sanction . to it. It gav e , tiryihWeasure to afford his fellow-citizens this opportunity of _ oh b o ;. as he was sure they would do, their undiminished zeal kr. alf of this B s re Protio l ,9 l- IN SMITH came forward amidst great applause to "'lice I.i - 'lle first resolution. It was now more than six months r4s e h tt. had the honour of appearing in that Hall to move certain peat eTns, cating the attachment of the community of this `,°ltrid i 'Y to the principles of• Parliamentary Reform, A Bill, ,sotts - „,. °11 those principles, had since been introduced into the . 1 0re C ommons, and debates had ensued upon it more long, "-th e , oUs, and he might add in some respects more fatigu ing ~antiv"le u rged — a nd and words more repeatedly lie',.,ver li debates more disgusting than thcTe had ea „rd during the thirty years he was in Parhament.— d ~.‘"rourn,`"e er s.) 'rhe Reform Bill had however been carrie vatbut i ar ;, - , the House of Commons, and the Reformers might th7Y,_suppose that their cause was nearly as good as gained ; llou s 'y had reasons, founded upon repeated declarations in the ! °4 l °f ColurnonS, in various Anti-Reform publications, had fo r °nl other sources, to apprehend that the Noble Lords nidifF e l l ned an erroneous opinion that the peope l had become flt to the Bill, that they regarded it with apathy few 10 c ontradiction to the various statements made a ihdiffrenoriths ago, they had changed their minds, and were \vete „! . nt to its fate.--(Cries of no.") But those Noble Lo . rd s to ooirv i • fsinfnr nied, and had adopted an unreasonable opinion , and and uh n l_oe theta that the minds of the people were unchangl now as , c , s iltuggable upon this subject, and that they though or th e ::"Y'eVer'had , one, that a Reform in the representation for th e ' o notry was requisite for the security of the liberties, enlpir P r eservation of the property, and for the prosperity of the Gen t Z , the Present meeting was called.—(Cheers.) The Hon. and nail next adverted to the drawing up of the resolutions, was f o - r,„ a high compliment to their author, Mr. Grote, which the applauded. He (Mr. Smith) had been asked to inure but t) ,` r esolution, and he wished he could do his office better; hin t fo r e late sittings in the House of Commons had disqualified lona much activity.—(Loud cheering.) He begged, however, Refo r „.. e one ortwo more of tobservatons of some importance. The " 4 Bill did, in one or tw its clauses, in his judgment mote for this country than any public measure since the time of the glorious revolution of 16SS.—(Cheers.) Clauses A and B were, in his judgment, sufficient to stamp the measure with the highest possible character. There Were some minor details in the Bill which had produced some eternal debates, but it was determined to support the Bill, and any minor mechanical matters could easily be altered hereafter. From one end of Great Britain to the other the people were now employed in ex pressing themselves as they were now employed, and he trusted, and believed, *hen the House of Lords saw that they expressed their opinions in proper language, far removed from any thing in the shape of threat or intimidation, they would yield to the wish of the people.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by, moving i t he following resolution " That the mercantile classes of Londoo hereby re-assert and COnfirm their raffia! *nrobation of the Reform Bill, so unequi vocally testified at their meeting of March last, to which they refer with unabated satisfaction." Mr. ANDREW HENRY THOMPSON seconded the reso lution, and, in doing so, expressed his gratitude to the Lord Mayor, and those gentlemen who had been instrumental in calling the present meeting He highly approved of the Bill, and said, as the, enemies of, Reform were in the fi e ld, it Was necessary fa the friends of it to show to the Lords their un chetiged at athment to it.—;Clier'rs. i The resolution, was carried amidst the loudest cheers. Mr. LEWIS LLOYD, in rising to move the second resolu ' aid that when they met in ,March last, he little thought that they wobld - have sd eboil to meet Siggin upon the same subject. The measure of Parliamentary Reform had been determined on by the King and the country—(Loud cheers) — and, although they had anticipated some objections to it by some interested and prejudiced persons, they never doubted its tilt - mate success.--(Applause.) They were now, however, told by high quarters that the measure was to be lost in the House of Lerdss(Cries •131 . " No, no")—and that their hopes were to be shipwrecked in that august Assembly.—(CtieS of " No, never ") It was ,otallY impossible that the Lords . should declare that he people could not iffake such an alteration—such an improve ment in their own Huhse Of Parliamtint as the times and cir cumstances regulred.ess(Cheets ) They . might as well tell a grown up person to abandon his rights and resume wear ing his baby linen.—(Laughter.) Would they say the people should have no Reform, and; in the words of the poet, they should not "sweep time cebwebs from St. Paul's lest they should shake the dome ?"—(Laughter and cheers.) There was a time When the banks Of the Thames up to Wind sor were covered with Ibrests and a few log houses ; suppose the proud Barons of former times had told the people, " touch not the log houses, for they are well built, they cannot be improved, for they have withheld the storms of many centuries and they are memorable for their antiquity."—(laughter.) What would the people ay ? Would you stop the tide of the river? As well may you stop the tide of improvement; the around must be dearest—omit wants and our interests require it—the log-houses must be removed—if they suited our forefathers they do not suit us—and your feudal baronial arbitrary interference shall not arrest the progress of improvement.—(cheers.) It was this irresistible spirit of improvement that guided our ancestors ; the forest anti log houses were cleared away, and there were substituted for them princely palaecs—the noble halls that now adorned the banks of the Thames, and renderie,l it the admiration of the world.—(Cheers.) The same spirit of irresistible improvement had increased the wealth anal power oL this country, and given it a rank 'among the nations of the earth, which its limited dimensions never could have given it.—(Cheers.) With such things before us was the House of Commons to stand alone un improved ? All houses, all the institutions of men were suscep tible of decay p it was the insatiable law of nature. Let the House of Peers indulge in_ keeping their own House if they please, but let them not meddle with the p eo p le's House.— (Loud ' and continued cheers.) The Peers had nominated the Members of the House of Commons, had influenced its councils, anti now it could scarcely be recognised as the people's House.. The Peers say that the House of Commons wants no Itetbrin, but the people knew better than they ; they knew it wanted most essential repairs and alterations, anti the Members of it had undertaken the pains of repairing it, although it bad been a difficult and laborious work ; they had nobly clone their duty bypassing the Bill, and now it was left for the Peers to do theirs.—(Cheers.) When it was considered who the Peers were—men of exalted character and rank, it was im possible they could suffer any selfish anti sordid consideration to influence their councils.— (Cries of " We hope not.") — That House was composed of some of the first families and for tunes in the country, and it was impossible to believe they would disappoirff , the best hopes of the people.—(Cheers) He con eiptled by'moving the following resolution : That whereas groundless rumours of re-action iu the public feeling having been confidently circulated, the mercantile classes of London cannot rest contented without again publicly record ing their opinions, in order to impress upon the House of Lords, in the most sols inn and emphatic manner, their unaltered attach ment to the Bill; their gratitude towards its authors and sup porters, and their impatience for its final consummation." Mr. THOMAS TOOK ill a brief speech seconded it, and it was carried unanimously. Mr. A. GRENFE LL—Gentlemerf, it is, a circumstance of great personal gratification to have been entrusted with the re solution which I now hold in my hand, and which, after a few preliminary observations I sha 1 submit to the considera tion, and I hope, candid reception, of this numerous and re spectable meeting. Gentlemen, the resolution states that an unani mous-demonstration of public feeling in favour of the Reform Bill has manifested itself throughout every part of the country. The manner in which it was received anti approved of at the late General Election, has been unrivalled in the annals of this country, and that Bill has now been carried through the House of Commons with tritnephant majorities. These, gentle men, are facts which come home to the bosoms of every one who hears me, and require lio comment on any part. The resolution concludest with an infereiice which seems naturally to grow out of it namely, that the rejection or mutilation of the Bill by the House of Lords would spread consternation and dismay thrOugliout the whole empire.—(Cheers.) Gen tlemen, the contents of this resolution appear so plain, so simple, so self-evident, that I shpuld be wasting your time if I went into any particular' discussion respecting it. But before I sit down, I would offer a few observa tions upon the general subject with which the resolution is connected. it is with unspeakable satisfaction that I can now state to you that the Bill has at last trium phantly passed through the llouse of Commons, and is de posited upon the table of the House of Lords. The question which has naturally suggested itself everywhere is " What will the Lords do ?" How will they treat it, will they, acting in unison with the feelings of the united people of the em, ire, adopt the measure, and thereby give peace, tranquillity, and satisfaction to the country at large, and thus give the best security, perhaps, to the continuance of their own valu able rights and privileges ; or will they be so rash, so un wise, so insane, I will say, as to throw out the Bill, or send it back to the Commons mutilated, crippled, and disfigured, in the face, and in defiance of the recorded opinions and feelings of the people, the House of Commons, and the King?—(Cheers.) Various are the opinions and conjectures which were afloat in the public mind, but great also is the anxiety that in every quarter existed upon this subject. To this feeling of anxiety is to be attributed your meeting here this day, for the mercantile class of this great city were anxious not to pro nounce their opinion with respect to the measure, that having already most unequivocally been pronounced at their meeting in March last. But they were anxious to repel the foul slanders that have been circulated, that some change, some lukewarm ness, some reaction, had evinced itself in their adherence to the Bill. The boroughmongers, however, would be disabused upon this subject ; and the meetings which were taking place in every part of the country would show most unambiguously that no Luke-warmness existed, and that public opinion could undergo no change.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I do not deny the the right of the House of Lords legally, constitutionally to deal with this or any other measure, brought from the Commons, as they thought right in their discretion. But I beg to state, as my own opinion, that if there ever was a question upon which the people of this country have a,pure and almost exclusive right to judge for themselves, upon which the honour of the House of Commons has a sole right to legislate, it is the question, involving the principles of the system of sending representatives to their own House. There is nothing to prevent that House of Commons to go into an investigation, if the Bill was rejected in the Upper House, of certain rights and privileges which were exercised by the Lords, and the loss of which would be severely deplored.—(Cheers.) If that investigation did take place it would not be very agreeable or palatable to their Lordships.—(Cheers.) But the Bill must be carried.--(Cheers.) There was no power, either physical or moral, inherent in the House of Lords, or out of doors, which they could command that could successfully resist the feelings and expressed wishes of a united people, gallantly headed by the great est and most patriotic Sovereign that ever swayed a kingly sceptre.—(Loud cheers.) He hoped the people would conti nue firm in their attachment to their King, their House of Commons, the King's Government, that an end might be put to the boroughmonging system, and that to their children's children, might be preserved free and entire those rights and privileges of which they had so long, so unjustly, and so ini quitously been deprived.—(Cheers.) lie concluded by proposing, " That at the present excited period, after unanimous demon strations in favour of the Bill throughout the United Kingdom fter the unparalleled enthusiasm exhibited at the recent elec tions—after the overwhelming majorities by which the House of Commons has pronounced its own Reform—the rejection or mu tilation of the Bill in the House of Lords, would be received with universal disappointment and dismay. Which being seconded by Mr. E. Foster, was carried amidst most enthusiastic and unanimous cheers. Mr. GROTE then rose and addressed the meeting. 'Flie mere chance of losing the Reform Bill, with its train of benefits and ameliorations, was of itself sufficient to inspi re the country with die most painful anxiety and disquietude. For months past the whole people of England had centered their affections in that single measure, which was well worthy of it. lie was sure that the people of this country would sooner see an invading enemy on their shores than again have the yoke of the boroughmongers around their necks. The city of London had a far deeper interest, and much more at stake upon the Reform , Bill than the Legislature itself could have, If such an event as the non-passing of tale B should take place, it would be quite apparent to the meetin that the resolution now before them did not state half th g e deplorable consequences. It said not a word in the dif ficulty of such an event, of collecting the taxes. In such an event, how would the tax-gatherer be received when he came with a warrant from those by whom he was received. Why he would be received as if he came from the House of Lords, who had forgotten its own dignity. It might perhaps be considered that he had no right to, Outer further into these details, nor would he do so, he would not even glance at the means that would be adopted in such an event, in ever y part of England, to resist the payment of taxes ; but this he would say, that the taxes, instead of being paid cheerfully, would have to be extracted by force or compulsion. The country was now within a cable's length of that frightful rock, and whether it should be preserved from being wrecked upon it or not, depended on this meeting and others of a similar nature in otherparts of the kingdom.—Cheers.) It depended:upon the ardourwith which the community in gene ral, but the trading classes in particular, pressed forward to urge their claims on the present occasion. It depended on them whether lime present autumn was to be a scene of desolation, or one of universal joy.—(Loud cheers.) Never was so much of happiness or misery involved in the decisions of a single assembly as the one now present. He trusted that the meeting would adopt the present resolution, and that it would produce its full effect on the House of Lords, and contribute to avert the calamity which all so justly apprehended. Mr. Grote then con cluded by moving the following resolution : " That should the Bill be now rejected or mutilated, the mer cantile classes of London farther contemplate, with unfeigned alarm, the possibility of discontent, and exasperation to such a resolution, r ubm w c h r i e e t h i i was degree as would paralyze commerce, deprive the labouring popu lation of employment, al s i e d ce fa n t d a o lly t e h n e d ISAAC JOLLY, Esq., moved the following resolution : nse uences of Lords to avert these perilous co q , and to " That this his do respectfully, but earnestly, implore the House which ennobles th the Reform Bill. That a petition sent reign, by speedily passing , complete that memorable improvement, e pre_ Earl Grey be requested ' to pre to the House of Lords, and that to this effect, founded on the fore„oing resolutions, - be addressed sent the same." s econded it, and on t he question called out that he had an being put that it be adop ted, a p WM. ROBINSON , Es q ., e rson who fc a t s h, Name, is o , n ees s dd : d e og p u, bo y A . la i e n ndd g_ s. amendment to move. that he was a trader, but not in th The LORD MAYOR enquired another called were truly deafening, and loud cries e o heard in every dirccilon. dress us from the hustings," wer On his mounting the hustings th,essnaeiese,, One man from the crowd cried out entleman had in The LORI) MAYOR then stated that the g him " Goose," on which o the cnfusion increase°. his mouth, the clamourCertainly! Go on !" him an impartial hearing.--(Loud cries of " formed him he was a trader, an d trusted the meeting would give &c. ; but the moment the person opened •-• was renewed.) Alderman WAITHMAN rose to orde r. ing would hear the gentleman fully. Ile hoped the meet. e tition by wa The gentleman hi question then , y we could not of amendment, of which owing to th e "P was to request hear a syllable. Its substance, we und erstood, c lamour. He . the Lords not to be intimidated by any mob read was speaking, amidst 11mi - tense uproar, at the moment our re porter left. The following petition was agreed to, on the motion of John Wells, Esq. : " TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORDS SPIRI. TUAL AND TEMPORAL OF THE UNI'T'ED KING DOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED. " THE HUMBLE PETITION OF THE UNDERSIGNED MERCHANTS, BANKERS, AND TRADERS OF THE CITY OF LONDON, ASSEMBLED AT A PUBLIC MEETING AT THE MANSION-HOUSE, PußstAfrrE RTO ADirERTISEMENT ON THE 23r) , SEPTEMB, 1831. " Sheweth,—That your petitioners, while they respectfully ap proach your Lordships' House with this, their second petition in favour of the Reform Bill, beg leave to renew and to confirm their cordial testimony of the importance of that great national measure, as expressed in their petition presented to your Lord ships in March last. • " Your petitioners have heard with indignation the false asser tions, confidently ptit forth, to persuade your Lordships that the people have become lukewarm or disificlihed towards the Bill. Fearfully alive to the apprehensions.that such calumnies might possibly mislead your Lordships' judgment, your petitioners cannot rest contented without again impressing upon your Lord ships, in the meat solemn, manner, their unaltered attachment to the Bill, their gratitude towards its authors and supporters, and their impatience for its final Consummation. " Your petitioners fartherbeseech your Lordships to take into into your high consideration, that the demonstrations in favour of the Bill have been unanimous throughout the kingdom—that • the enthusiasm in its behalf exhibited at the recent elections was unparalleled—that the majorities by which the House of Com mons has pronounced its own Reform have been triumphant and overwhelming, and that the rejection or mutilation of a measure thus unanimously welcomed, and already half assured, must spread universal disappointment and dismay. And your peti. tioners, whose daily support depend§ upon the undisturbed pro secution of their industry, contemplate with unfeigned alarm the possibility of discontent and exasperation, to such a degree as would paralyze commerce, deprive the labouring population of employment, and fatally endanger public credit. " Your petitioners do; therefore; respectfully, but earnestly, implore your Lordships to avert these perilous consequences, and to complete that memorable improvement which ennobles the present reign, by speedily passing the Reform Bill into a law." HOUSE OF LORDS.-(THIS DAY.) The LORD CHANCELLOR, and Lords STOURTON and 110 WDEN, sat to-day to hear Scotch appeals. SIR SAMUEL STIRLING v. MACKENZIE. In this case, which involved questions relative to the partner ship transactions of Sharp and Mackenzie, merchants, of Glasgow. there were two appeals. Previous to the year 1799, Sharp and Mackenzie carried on the business of merchants in Glasgow, but in consequence of severe losses in speculative trz - .nsaCtions with America, in November, IV9, the house became insolvent, and sequestration was issued against them. The property then in America being extremely valuable, and great exertions being required for its realization, it was resolved by the creditors to send out Mr. Alexander Mackenzie to that country for that purpose, and q deed giving him the necessary power was executed. The principal points in the case regarded the rights of the re spondents, who represented Mr. 1 1 1‘ Kenzie under that deed. On the case coming before the Court of Session that Court found that ran agreement, entered into in September, ISM, by the attor nies of Mr. Alexander M.Kenzie, restricting his rights under tile deed of 1799, was not binding on him, or the present re spondents as representing him, on account of its going beyond the powers which the letter of attorney had given. In the cross appeal the respondents complained of a judgment upsetting a claim which they had put in for compound interest, and finding certain balance sheets not binding against the defendants. Mr. KNIGHT and Mr. RUTHERFORD were heard last night for the appellant, and Dr. LUSIIINGTON, with whom was Mr. ANDERSON, addressed their Lordships to-day for the re spondents. The Learned Doctor had not concluded his address when our reporter left. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY, FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, SEPT. 22.—Wind N.N.E.—Sailed the outward-bound. PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 22.—Wind aW. light —Sailed the Hope transport for Chatham. FALMOUTH, SEPT. 21.-Wiiid W.S. W. fresh.— A rrived the Sindwich packet from Lisbon, sailed the llth inst.; Love, Graves, from Odessa. Sailed the Pigeoirpacket with despatches for the fleet under Sir E. Codrington. COWES, SEPT. a— Arrived the Virginia packet, Dicks, from Georgetown: STANDGATE GREEK, Sinn. 2'2.—Arrived the John and Mary, Stephenson ; and Alexander Sheldrake, Cuthbertson, from Marseilles. BRISTOL, SEPT. '29..—Arrived the Caledonia, Ainsworth, from Jamaica. MILFORD, SEPT. 21.—Arrived the Rapid, Thomas, from Odessa; Mars, Gibson; and Magdalena, Hiram, from Arch angel; Lizard, Symers ; and Sarah, Wilcox, from St. Peters burgh ; Lizette, Mill, from Memel. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 21.—Arrived the Cossack, Davenport, from Quebec ; Marquis of Queensberry, Crawford, from Mira michi and Junius, Tnrnbull, from Newfoundland. GREENOCK, SEPT. W.—Arrived the Isabella, M.Donald, from Antigua. DARTMOUTH, SEPT. 21.—Arrived the Christina, Smith, from Honduras. CORK, SEPT. 18.—Arrived the Snipe, Stephenson, from Honduras. The Peru Pilchard, from Mobile to Liverpool, was stranded on the R ibble Banks the 20th inst., and full of water ; _crew saved, and great part of the cargo expected to be saved in a damaged state. The Betsey, Jarman, from London to Antwerp, was totally lost on the Gunficet Sand the 20th inst. ; the crew and materials Saved. The Eliza, Cullen, from Algesiras to Falmouth, put into St. Übe's the 4th inst. in a sinking state. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The arrivals of all sorts of Grain this week are tolerably good, with a moderate return of Flour. The Wheat trade has beet, excessively dull since Monday, and that day's prices cannot be supported. Barley is dull trade, and prices remain unaltered. Beans meet with few buyers at our last quotations. Boiling and Grey Pease are rather cheaper, but in general the Factors refuse to take a reduction of Monday's prices. The Flour trade is dull, but the top price remains still undecided. ARRIVALS. Wheat. Rarley. Oats. Flour. 7,258 qrs. 2,268 qrs. 6,124 qrs. 4,366 sacks 1,958 8 7,515 3,846 I 1,120 960 Cmglish Irish Poreign -- - brls. --------S MITHFIELD MARKET. This day's supply was tolerably . numerous throughout for that of a Friday, but in great part of inferior quality. Each kind of meat met with a very sluggish sale at Monday's quotations. An useful short-horns Milch Cow, with her small calf, was worth from 181. to 201. - _ NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. At per stone, by the Carcass. a. d. to s. d. d. to s. d, 36 4 8 Beet 9 4 3 6 Veal Mutton 9, 6 4 0 Pork . 3 4 4 8 Lamb 4s• Cd. to ss. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWE,LVE O'CLOCK. The French mail is just arrived, but no time is as yet fixed for the delivery of the letters, and there being no other arrival this morning has caused a complete stagnation in political news. (From an American Paper.) Accounts from Hayti state that all was tranquil there, and the rumours of war had begun to subside. The President had de parted for Jacmel ; he afterwards visited Aquia, which port was opened to foreign commerce, as well as Aux Cayes. A Lisbon mail has arrived, which sailed the 11th September. We do not hear that it brings any news. (From a Private Letter.) VIENNA, SEPT. 11.—The cholera is very mild here. Only ten or twelve persons daily are attacked, very few of whom die, for which we are indebted to the skill of our physicians, and the admirable sanitary measures adop ted by our authorities, and di rected by the paternal care of our Sovereign. The Allgenzeine Zeitung contains the account of the taking of Warsaw from the Prussian State Gazette of the 12th, but has no later or different news of that event. THE FUNDS. Consols, which left off yesterday at 82 !. for the account, opened at the same price, since which they have been done at 82!8 ,but no business of consequence doing as yet. The Foreign Market is void of the least interest. On the arrival of the Lisbon packet at Falmouth, a Govern ment vessel was immediately despatched to Admiral Codrington's squadron with despatches. HALF-PAST ONE. The French letters are not as yet delivered, owing to the Dutch mail also having arrived late; they will both of them be delivered together after two o'clock. Had there been any im portant news from Paris it would have transpired ere this, and had an effect on the Funds. Consols have been done at 82% for the Account, at present they are 82 1 4 N. It was reported that the French Three per Cents. come 59f. ti one per cent. higher ; but this requires confirmation, as it is only a Stock Exchange on dit. It appears that on the arrival of the Lisbon mail at Falmouth, a Government vessel was despatched to Admiral Codrington's squadron with despatches. Various reports are in circulation on the subject ; it is supposed he is going to Lisbon. Accounts from Lisbon state that upwards of 100 soldiers have been shot there, and more executions were expected to take place ; a great deal of confusion and terror prevails there. In the Foreign Market scarce a bargain doing. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, 824. FOUR 0 CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols B2 Danish 63 Ditto for Account 82i Greek, 1825 — Brazilian Bonds.. 48 Mexican, 1825 — Buenos Ayres.... -- Peruvian ........ Chilian Ditto .... Russian 92 Columbian, 1824 5pani5h.......... DONCASTER MEETING BY EXPRESS. D ONCAS TER, THURSDAY. The Gascoigne Stakes of 100 sovs. each. Eleven subs, Lord Cleveland's Chorister 0 Mr. Robinson's Liverpool Dead heat. Three-year-old, Stakes of 200 sovs. each. Nine subs. Lady Elizabeth walked over Two-year -old Stakes of 20 sous. each. Thirty-one subs. Lord Sligo's Fang 1 Mr. Powlett's c. by Whisker 2 Mr. Vansittart's Dandazette c. Eleven started. Won by half-a-length. The Gold Cup, value 150 gs. Mr. Wagstaff's The Saddler • 1 Mr. Riddrll's Emancipation Mr. Petre's Rowton 3 Seven started. Won by half-a-length. The dead heat was not decided when our account left. We are compelled, from want of room, to omit the p ar ti cu l ars o f th e launch of the Thundrer till to-morrow. nister, he condor t betvreed )'CLOG%• . ....... • • • ........... 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' , !art; have!!c nd take' ' p i vigornO ri y alified OP, onstituti l 'e contribelgoi e welfare ion of cxYzs se of ii nfj o h h3 ll mon 9 vi t Hoz)0 10 hirge Lted to Ile their to V. 0 , IES Ell./ req U este fit. p , ), N, Esq• e ' l t til litinks o ! o r able and' 'ARK. , te d , rig cnlnl 4 , ' the Publ',. !ountry , 3 rospec g of Arts e Cave, a 0 ........... tit ........... ........... rture,lade°' tili ~li ~ ~~ 3, 11331:, stak e! i" tHE REFORM BILL. DIVISION ON ITS PASSING, ON THE MORNING OF THE 22d OF SEPTEMBER, (It is feared there are some ksom.leveE c rr 9 ;ri LcK i g iithe names, but we shall be ready to make an early correction if advised.) Majority ........... ; ......... , ......... • 34:71 Including Minority 239S Tellers. Eleven Pairs ............... ........ ' 2'2 Absent Members • those marked till) are known to have been sick . Vacant Boroughs ... le r• I Speaker .... 40 • lO i ••••••••• " • 6 5 8 Total ....... ...... MAJORITY. graham, Sir S. ;rant, Right l ion. It ;rant, Right lion. C. (.rattan, 11. ;rattan, James ;reene, T. G. Grosvenor, Lord ';uise, Sir W. 4urney, R. H. Handley, W. F. Harcourt, G. V. Harvey, I). W. Harty, Sir R. Hawkins, J. H. Heathcote, G. J. Heneage, G. F. Heron, Sir R. Heywood, B. Hill, Lord Arthur Hill, Lord G. A. iobliouse, Sir J. C. Hodges, T. L. Hodgson, John Mort, Sir W. Horne, Sir W. Hoskins, K. Howard, Hon. W. Howard, P. H. Howard, J. Hdwick, Lord Hudson, T. Hughes, J. Hughes, W. H. Hume, Joseph Hunt, H. Hutchinson, J. H. Ingilby, Sir W. James, jjeep Jeffrey, rhino gn :R ac : ,D H H u O. F.V. . Johnston, A. Johnston, J. Johnstone, Sir J. V. Johnstone, J. J. H. Jones, John Kemp, 'I. R. King, Hon. It King, E.' B. Knight, R. Labouchere, H. Lamb, Hon. G. Lambert, H. Lambert, J. S. Langston, J. H. Langton, Col G. Lawley, F. Leader, N. P. Lee, J. L. Lefevre, C. S. Lemon, Sir C. Lennard, T. B. Lennox, - Lord J. G. Lennox, Lord W. Lennox, Lord A. Lester, B. L Littleton, E. J. Loch, J. Lopez, Sir B. F. Lumley, J. S. Lushington, Dr. Mahe'rl , W. L. Moberly, J. Macaulay, T. B. Macdonald, Sir J. Mackenzie, J. A. S. Macintosh, Sir J. M'Namara, W. N. M•Leod, It. Mangles, J. Marjoribauks, S. Marryatt, J. Marshall, W. Martin, John Mayhew, W. Milbank, M. Mi Id may, I'. St. John Mils, John: Milton, Viscount Moreton, H. Morpeth, Viscount Morrison, J. Mostyn, E. N. L. Mullins, F. Musgrave, Sir R. Newark, Lord Noel Sir G. North, F. Norton, C. F. Nowell, A. Nugent, Lord Ord, W. Osborne, Lord F. Gilley, C. O'Connell, D. O'Connell, M. O'Connor Don O'Ferrall, R. M. O'Grady, S. Ossory, kart of Owen, Sir J. Owen, O. Paget, Sir C. Paget, T. Palmer, General 'Palmer, C. F. Parnell, Sir H. Adam, Admiral C. Acheson, Lord Adeane, H. J. Agnew, Sir A. Althorp, Viscount Anson, Sir G. Anson, Hon. G. Astley, Sir .1. D. Atherlev, A. Baillie, J. E. Bainbridge, E. T. Barham, J. Baring, Sir T. Baring, F. T. Barnett, C. J. Bavntun, S. A. Belfast, Earl of Belgrave. Earl of Itenett, John Bentinck, Lord G. Berkeley, Captain Bernal, R. Bet nard, Thomas Biddulph, R. H. Blacknev, W. Blake, Sir F. Blamire, W. Blount, E. Blunt, Sir C. Bouverie, I). P. liouverie, P. P. Boyle, Lord Boyle, J. Brabazon, Lord Brayen, T. Briscoe, J. I. Brougham, James l'rowne, J. Browne, D. Brownlow, C. Buck, L. W. Bulkeley, Sir R.B. W Buller, J. W. Bulwer, E. E. L. Bulwer, H. L. Sunbury, Sir H. . Burdett, Sir F. Burke - , Sir J. Burrell, Sir C. H. Burton, H. Buxton, T. F. Byng, George • Calcraft, G. H. Calvert, C. Calvert, Nicholson Caney, T. Callaghan, D. Campbell, W. F. Campbell, J. Canning, Sir S. Carter, J. B. Cavendish, C. C. Cavendish, H. F. C. Chapman, H. L Chaytor, W. It. Chichester, J. B. P. Chichester, Sir A. Clifford, Sir A. Clive, E. B. Copeland, Alderman Cockerell, Sir C. Colborne, N. W. R. Coote, Sir C. H. Cradoek, S. Crampt , n, P. C. Creevey, T. Currie, J. Curteis, H. B. Davies, T. Denison, J. E. Denison, W. J. Denman, Sir Thos. Dixon, J. Doyle, Sir J. Duncombe. T. S. Dundas, C. Dundas, 7'. Dundas, Sir It. L. Dundas, J. C. Easthope, J. Ebrington, Lord Ellice, E. Ellis, W. Ftwall, It. Evans, CoL De Lacy Evans, W. B. Evans, W. Ewart, W. Fazakerley, J. N. Fellowes, W. H. Ferguson, It. Fergusson, It. C. Fitzgibbon, R. H. Fitzroy, Lieut..CoL Fitzroy, Lord J. Foley, J. H. H. Foley, T. H. Folkes, Sir W. J. Fordwich, Lord Foster, J. Fox, Lieut,Col. French, A, Gillon, W. Gisborne, T. Godson, R. Gordon, R. Graham, SirJ. R. Payne, Sir P. Palmerst'.n, Visc. Pelham, C. A. W. Pendarves, K W. Penlease, .J. S. 'cnrhyn, E. Petit, L. H. Petre, Hon. E. Philipps, Sir R. B Phillips, G it. Phillips, C. M. Polhill. Ponsonby, Hon. W. Ponsonby, Hon. G. Portman, E. B. Powell, W. E. Power, H. j Poyntz, W. S. I Price, Sir R. Pepys, C. IProtheroe, E. Pryse, P. 'Ramsbotioni, J. Ramselen, J. C. Rickford, W. Rider, T. Robarts, A. W Ross, H. Robinson, Sir G. Robinson G. R. Rooper, J. B. Ruthven, F S. Rumbold, C. E. Russell, Lord J. Russell, R. G. Russell, C. Russell, J. Sanford, E. A. Scott, Sir E. I). ISebright, Sir John (Shell, R. L. (Sinclair, G. Skipwith, Sir G. Slaney, R. A. Smith, J A. Smith, J. Smith, R. V. Smith, Hon. R. . Smith, G. R. Smith, M. T. Spencer, Capt. Stanhope, Capt. R. Stanley, J. Stanley, E. G. Stanley, Lord Stephenson, H. T (Stewart, P. M. jStewart, Sir M. S. Strickland, G. Strutt, E. Stuart, Lord P. J. H. 'Stuart, Lord D. C. (Surrey, Earl of Talbot, C. R. Tavistock, Marquis Tennyson, C. Thicknesse, R. Thompson. W. Thompson, P. B. Thomson, C. P. iThrockmorton, R. Xomes, J. Torrens, Colonel ITownshend, Lord C. rroubridge, Sir E. ITrall, G. Tynte, C. K. Tyrell. C. IVenables ' W. Vere, J. J. H. Vernon, G. J. Vernon, G. H. Villiers, I'. H. Villiers, F. 'Vincent, Sir F. Waithman, R. Walker, C. A. Walrond, B. IWarburton, H. Warre, J. A. Waterpark, Lord Wason, W. R. Watson; Hon. R. Webb, Colonel E. Wellesley, Hn. W. I'. Western, C. C. Westenra, Hon. R. Weyland, Major H. Whitbread, W. H. Whitmore, W. W. Wilbraham, U. [Wilde, r. Wilke, J. Williams, J. Williams, W. A. Williams, Sir J. H. Williamson, Sir H. Willoughby, Sir H. Winnington, Sir T. Wood, M. Wood, J. Wrightson, W. B. Wrottesley, Sir J. B. Wyse, T. TSLLERS. Kennedy, T. F. Wood, C. A'Court, E. H. ; Alexander, J. Du P. I Alexander, J. Antrobus, a C. I Ansley, Lord Arbuthnot, G. H. Arbuthnot, General Archdall, M. Ashley, Lord Ashley, Hon. J. Astell, W. Atkins, J. Baldwin, C. B. Balfour, J. Bankes, W. Bankes, G. Baring, A. Baring, H. B. Bathe, F. Bateson, Sir R. Beckett, Right Hon. Sir J. Beresford, M. Best, Hon. W. S. Bo dero, F. G. Blair, W. Blaney, C. Bradshaw, J. Brecknock, Earl of Brogden, J. Brudenell, Lord Bruce, C. C. E. Brydges, Sir J. Buller, Sir A. Burge, W. Burrard, G. Buxton, J. J. Capel, John Ca s tl erea gh, Visct. Cecil, Lord T. Chandos Marquis of Cholmon'deley, [Ala Churchlll,Lord C. S. Clements, J. M. Clinton, C. J. F. Clive, Visct. Clive, R. H. Clive, Henry Cockburn, Sir G. Cole, Lord Cole, Hon. A. 1 Conell C .lone Constab y, le, Sir T. A. Cooper E. J. Coote, 'Eyre Corry, H. L. Courtenay, T. P. Cumming, Sir W. Curzon, R. Cust, P. F. Cust, E. Dalrymple, Sir A. Davidson, Duncan Dawkins J. Dawson, R. Dering, Sir E. C. Dick, Quintin Hon. C. Douglas, W. R. K. Douro, l a rquis of nowdeswell, J. K. Dra ke, T. 'l'. D ra ke, W. T. Hugdale: W. S. Douglas, nuncios, R. A. East, J. B. Eastnor, Viscount Eliot, Lord MINORITY , I.:ncombe, Lord Esicourt, T. H. S. B Estcourt, T. G. B. Fane, H. S. Farrand, R. Ferrand, W. Fitzroy, Hon. C. Foley, E. T. ,Forbes, Viscount Forbes, Sir C. Forbes, J. Forrester, Hon. C. lox, S. L. Fremantle, Sir T. Freshfield J. W. Gordon, J. Gordon, J. C. Goulburn, H. Graham, Marquis of Grant, Sir C. Grimston, Lord Gurney, H. Hardinge, Sir H. Hay, Sir J. Hayes, Sir E. Herbert, E C. H. Herries, J. C. Hill, Sir R. Hodgson, F. Holdsworth, A. H. Holmes, Wm. Hope, H. F. Hope, J. T. Howard, F. C. Hulse, Sir C. Inglis, Sir R. H. Ingestre, Viscount Irving, John Jenkins, R. Jermyn, Earl of ' Jolliffe, Sir W. , Jolliffe, H. Jones, T. Kearsley, J. H. Kemmis, T. A. Kenyon, Hon. L. Kerrison, Sir E. Kilderbee, S. H. Knight, J. L. Lascelles, Hon. W. Lefroy, Or. T. Lefroy, A. Legh, Thomas L ndsay, J. Loughborough, Lord' Lovaine, Lord Lowther, Hon. H. Lowther, J. H. Luttrell, J. F. Lyon, D. Lyon, W Mackillop, J. M‘Kinnon, W. A. Mahon. Viscount Maitlan Visc:.urr.. IMatland, A. Malcolm. Sir J. Mandeville, Visc. Maxwell, H. Meynell, H. Mexborough, Earl of Miles, .J. Mile W. Miller, W. H. Mount, W. lu , ray, Sir G. Neeld, J. North, J. H. TELLERS. Clerk, Sir G. roker, J. W. PAIRE: :D OFF. FOR. Brougham, W. Coke, T. W. Duncannon, Visc. Ferguson, Sir R. C. Loch, J. Martin, Sir T. B. Morrison, J. Newport, Sir J. O'Neill, .1 B. R. Russell, Lord W. White, S. AGAINST. Attwood, M. Bradshaw, R. H. Beresford, Sir J. Cooke, J. W. Fitzgerald, Rt.Hn.V. hope, Sir A. Handcock, Richard Nichol], Sir John Penruddock, J. Taylor, G. Watson Vaughan, Sir R. LIST OF 7 piympto l .l I mrbysture I Louth PLACES UNREPRI ILiverpool Forfanh it e Flintsh i re ESENTED. Waterford Co.. Dorsetshire Halton - rugent, Sir G. Peach, N. - 'earse, John Peel, Sir R. Peel, W. Y. Peel, Edmund Peel, Colonel J. Pelham, J. C. Peutherton I'. Perceval, Colonel Perceval, S. Phipps, E. Pigot, G. G. W. Poliington, Viscount Pollock, F. Porchester, Lord Praed, W. M. Prii.gle, A. Pringle, Sir W. Pusey, F. Rae, Sir W. Ramsay, W. Rocheford, G. Rogers, E. • Rose, Sir G. H. Rose, Capt. P. Ross, C. Ryder, G. D. Sadler, M. T. St. I'aul, Sir H. IScarlett, Sir James !Scott, Sir Samuel 'Scott, H. F. Severn, J. C. Seymour, H. B. Shaw, F. Sibthorpe, C. D. L. Smith, S. Smith, A. Somerset, Lord G. Stewart, C. Stewart, Sir H. Stormont, Viscount Sugden, Sir E. B. Thynne, Lord J. Thynne, Lord H. Thynne, Lord E. Townshend, Hon. H. Trench, Colonel Trevor, Hon. A. Tullamore, Lord Tunno, E. Ure, M. Valletort, Viscount Villiers, Lord Vyvyan, Sir R. Walsh, Sir J. B. Warrender, Sir G. Wall, B. Welby, G. E. West, F. R. Wetherell, Sir C. Wigram, W., Williams, R. Williams, I'. F. Wood, .Colonel T. Worcester, Marquis Wortley, Hon. J. S. Wrangham, D. C. Wyndham, W. Wynn, J. Wynn, Sir W. W. Wynn, C. W. W. York, Joseph Young, John LIST OF MEMBERS ABSENT. Bastar d, John a. Howard, H. f. Russell, W. I. Beaumont, T. W. Killeen, Lord f Schonswar, ki. a. (ill)f Knight, H. G. f. Spence. G. (ill) f. Bodkin, J . J. f. - Knox J. J. a. Staunton, Sir G. a. Brig , j G.S. f f • Lewis,T. F. a. Stewart, E. f. Capps. J. •"' Lott, H. B. fownshend, Ld. If. J T. a Fane, ~' „; U . b , Morgan, C. M. R. Tufton, Hon. H. f Ferguson, —r R . .11 Oxmantown, Lord f. Uxbridge, Earl of f. Fitzgerald, John Price, It. Vaughan, J. E.:(ill) a. Frankland, Sir R. Rice, T. S. f. Wayland, J. a. Gilbert, D. G. a. Ridley, Sir M. W. Williams, 0. a. Heathcote, Sir G./. (ill) f. White, Colonel H.!. Holme,sdale, Vise. Robarts, W. A. a. Wynn, C. W. G. a. Houldsworth, T. a. There is a pay-serjeant, named NIGHTIN. G A LE, in the 2d company of the let battalion of Coldstream Guards, doing duty in the Tower, who, with his wife, measures in height, without their shoes, 4 yards 4i inches ; the man's height being 6 feet 2 inches, and that of the woman 6 feet 2.4 4 - inches. REP.OIIM MEETINGS. CLERKEN WELL. Yesterday a nu m erous and highly respectable meeting of the inhabitant householderg of the parish of ClerkenWell, was held at St. James's Church,Clerkenwell„green, to take into' consldera.: tion the propriety of petitioiing the House of Peers to pass the Reform Bill ; and also to select a, person fat th'e appointineut Of surveyor or surtevors of highways; THOS. KEY, "F.sq.,. fThurchWarden, , in the Chair. Mr. WAKELING rose acid said, that as he was the protector of the meeting he had prepared several resofutiods, and an ad., dress or petition to the House Of PeerS, C: tech he would propose should be read :friatim, and left for the consideration of the meeting. No one won 1 doubt the propriety of pefithmsng the House of Lords, after the sloth-:like s manner in which the form Bill had been treated in the rlfinse of Commons • and if they ti ere not to urge the Lords , there could not be a doubt but they would he as dilatory. It was the duty of every parish of the United Kingdoiii Cf England, Wales, and Ireland, tO hold meetings to petition for the stv , aly passing of the Bill. He con.. chided by proposing the resoluti4, and hoping . that the Peers would prigs the Bill, or he did not knoW - Oh^ would be the con. sec K i er I e N4TRPHY _set:C:74 o d the tesolutimi. Mr. HERSHNER would 1.-aye the Bill to the discretion of the Peers themselves, as to' whether would pass or reject it. —(Hisses at!C groans.) The majority of th' Peers were not boroughmongers.-- - (l , ..atiscliter and " Oh, oh, sit down,") There w, re some parts of the Bid which required alteration, and he had no doubt but the Peers would alter .them ; there were farts which they would not reject. He could city say; if they were to force any thine ifrpop the Peers, they, were dcina an injury to their King, for whale. ~ , t ` the Peers did not voluntatiy do was Sure* to injure the King.--'(Ctits Of " A second Sit ! tiowni" I laughter Mr. TINDAL id'ses.and proposed the second resolutioni Which w as corn- 1 plimentary b.; tile Bouse of Commons for having ga,feeff the Bill. Mr. GREGORY Stl-fMAled the resolution. Mr. FISHER spoke at greAf. )ength in. favour of the Bill, and the danger attendant on its not passhig the Lords. Mr. WAKF.I.ING read the petition. Mr: T4NDAL proposed that it should be preset:lolM, Lord Brougham, and a Committee appointed to make the req uest: Mr. WAKELING proposedthat the proceedings of that day should be advertised; which t#as Celled unanimously. Thanks were voted to the Chairman; and the meeting separated. At the above Vestry it wai decided that the Commissioners of Paving should alter the Pentonville roads, which ate in a highly dangerous condition, and Id be indemnified by the parish Vntil the Commissioners apply for another Act of Parliament next Session of Parliament. HAMLET OF MILE-END, OLD-TOWN. Last night a numerous and most respectable meeting of the inhabitant householders of the hamlet of Mile-end, Old-town, took place at the Town-house, in Mire-end-road, to consider the propriety of adopting a petition to be pieoent , td to the House of Lords, praying them to pass the Reform Bil 1; Mr: SNOW, Churchwarden, in. the Chair. Messrs. JA( JOON and NEWTON, in proposing a Stiles . 6f resolutions for the consideraoon of the meeting, pointed out, In most forcible and eloquent language, the absolute necessity of passing the present Iteform Bill; and expre;:sed it as their decided opinion, that its rejection would be productive of The Irma direful conoquences, by endangering thepeace, happiness, and prosperity of t‘W United Kingdom. Mt: HILL Was opposed to the present measure ag Reforiti, because he thought it Caletdated to produce anarchy and rero lution,—( Lang h ter. ) Mr. HAMMOCK, t he late ChurciviValfienf observed, that with respect to the fate of the Bill in the House a I.6'nt, he (Mr. H.) had not those fears which many persons entertainedi al he had still abetter opinion of the Aristocracy than to think thaetheywould set up their judgment in opposition to the expressed opinions of the country at large. Should they, however, unfortunately do so, he (Mx. H.) had no scruple in saying that the consequence would be the plunging the country Into a state of general convulsion and anarchy. A petition to the House of Lords was afterttards read and adopted, after which, thanks being voted to the Chairtnan, the meeting at a late hour separated. WALBROOK.—YeStertlay morning a meeting of the friends of Reform, inhabitants of Walbrook, was held in the School room, No. 16, to petition the House of Morris in favour of the Bilh The room was fully attended, and sevetat resolutions, and a petition upon those resolutions, were agreed to. ST. SAVIOUR'S, SOUTHWA RK.—A meeting was held at eleven o'clock yesterday of the inhabitants of this parish, scot and lot payers, the Churchwarden in the chair, at which, after some excellent speeches, apetitionto the Lords was unanimously adopted. SG ANDREW, HOLBORN.—Yestefday morning a highly respectable and numerous meeting of the inhabitants of tins Ward was held at the Inquest-room, Holborn, to petition the House of Lords to pass the Reform Bill, as sent up by the House i of Commons, James Mansfield, Esq., the Senior Churchwarden , presided, and meeting was ably addressed by Dr. Bowring, Mr. Taylor (of the Common Council), Mr. Bowman, Mr. Brown, Mr. Roebuck, and other gentlemen. A petition praying the House to pass the Bill with all possible despatch was adopted, amidst loud cheering. BATH.—The parish of St. Michael met on Monday,—Mr. Godwin in the, chair, when resolutions were unanimously adopted to petition the Lords in favour of the Bill. Ihe petition was entrusted to Lord Radnor.—The parish of St. James met last evening, and all the other parishes are following the example. lIRIGHTON.—A town meeting will be held here immediately for the purpose of petitioning the House of Lords to peas the Reform BilL—Brighton Gazette. BOLTON.—A meeting, at which the Borougbreeve of Great Bolton and a number of gentlemen were present, was held on Friday to petition, on behalf of the township, the House of Lords, on the grounds of public necessity and safety, that the Reform Bill, about to be sent by the Commons to their Lordships' House , might meet with the concurrence of their Lordships. As it was considered by the meeting that no time should belost, by the slightest delay, in having such a petition under course - of imme diate signature, the meeting appointed a Committee for the pur . pose of carrying_ the resolution into eflhct. The petition was agreed ispon.—Maekburn Gazette. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.—A meeting.of the Members Of this body took place on Monday, when it was unanimously resolvedto petition the House of Lords to pass the Reform Bill. —Edinburgh Observer. CUMBERLAND.—We are informed that, on the evening of the day on which the intelligence arrives of the passing of the Reform Bill, fires will to a certainty be lighted on the following hills at half-past seven in the evening :—Bothell, Moots, Tallan tite, Bassenthwaite, Lorton, Cockermouth,the Haigh and Clints. We hope that the chain of tires will be continued unbroken through Cumberland, and be visible'from the other side of the Solway, where we expect the Scottish Reformers will show simi lar signs of rejoicing.—Whitehaven Herald. CHELTENHAM.—The Magistrates have, pursuant to a re. quisition signed by a number of the most respectable house holders of the town, convened a meeting to petition the Lords for this day (Thursday). RENFREWSHIRE—Saturday placards were posted up in Greenock, announcing that signatures to the county of Renfrew petition to the House of Peers in favour of the Reform Ili 1 would be received at the Town-hall (tire use of which was granted by the Magistrates), and at two or three other places; and in the course of five hours 1,700 signatures were obtained. This will be one of the most numerously signed petitions that ever went from Greenock.—Glasgow Chronicle. EDlNBURGH.—Petitions to the House of Lords in favour of the Reform Bill are either resolved upon, or in a state of pre paration, in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dumfries, Cupar, Lanark, and va rious other places. A meeting is to be held at Edinburgh for the same purpose on Thursday.—Edinburgh Advertiser. LANCASHIRE—A requisition is in circulation, requesting the High Sheriff to call a meeting of the county of Lancaster, to petition the House of Lords in favour of the Reform Bill. WHITBY.—A meeting was held on Friday, Richard Moor. son, Esq., in the chair, when resolutions were unanimously adopted. The meeting was most numerously attended; no op. position was offered to the resolutions, the general feeling in favour of the Reform Bill in that neighbourhood being so strong as to overwhelm completely any designed opposition which might have been anticipated. The Earl of Mulgrave, who hap pened to be accidentally present at his seat in the neighbour hood, addressed the meeting most ably after the resolution which decided that the petition should be confided to him for presen tation. No petition ever sent from that part of the country ever received so great a number of signatures. It was gratifying that several Clergymen took an active part in the proceedings of the day. ABERDEEN.—We understand that a meeting of our towns men will be called, to petition the House of Lords in favour of the Reform Bp, the moment that accounts are received of that important measure having passed the House of Commons.— Aberdeen Chronicle. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER RACES. DONCASTER, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—The settling for the St. Leger took place this morning, or rather the betting-rooms were crowded by speculators with that ostensible object. Settling, however, there was none ; for although large sums passed to and iro, we should imagine that not a single account was actually closed. Money was short, and several gentlemen in terested in the race are detained in town by their Parliamentary duties. It will therefore be impossible to say whether there will be any Levanters until the next ,public day at Tattersall's : at present no one is spoken of as likely to go. The winners are the heavy betting men, who have betted round on the race, and are confined to a few. The loosera are numerous, and from various quarters. The Newmarket people lost upon Marcus ; the Man chester gentry bled very freely in the cause of Liverpool, who turned out the moderate nag we always predicted; and the Brummagems are a little on the wrong side, having again put their trust in Colwick. Several of the speculators of the second class have again been bit, but not to a very large ftuure. The Saddler party, bower, are especial sufferers. The Marquis of Cleveland is a great winner„after deducting a tolerable large stun ventured upon that arch impostor Marcus. A few of his Lordship's friends are also indebted to John Day for winning on a horse that " did'nt ought to have ,won," as a south country jockey observed after the race. Ihe Gold Cup is the next event of importance, nor does it ap pear likely to lose any of the interest usually excited by it. Lord Cleveland's beautiful mare Maria, and Mr. Riddell's Emancipa tion, are backed ; 5 to 2 was taken about the former this morn ing, and 4 to 1 about the other, his running on Monday making it obvious that he is astonishingly improved. We are indebted to the Doncaster Gazette for the following classical description of this splendid prize :—" It is an elegantly-chased lotus bowl or tazza, supported on a rich foliaged stem, resting on a chased tri angular plinth, on which are placed three rampant horses; and although it is of a novelcharacter, the workmanship is masterly, and the appearance superb. The boldness and correctness of the chasing are remarkably apparent, and the contrast presented by the dead and burnished gold very beautiful." The Cleveland Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., and only 5 if de clared. &c., with 30 sovs. added. St. Leger course. Mr. Houldsworth's Vanish walked over. Four paid 15 soya. each, and 2 others only 5 sovs. each. Lord Cleveland's Tamboff was engaged in it, but died on Sunday of inflammation. Lord Cleveland gave 2,000 guineas for him when a 2-year-old. The Foal Stakes, of 100 s. sovs. each, h. ft. Mile and a half. Mr. Houldsworth's l'iberius Lord Fitzwilliam's Hamilcar 2 Tiberius the favourite, but very little betting. Won easy. The All Age Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added. The winner to be sold for 250, &c. St. Leger Course. Mr. Harrison's b. c. Braithwaite Mr. Skipsey's b. h. Flambeau 2 Lord Scarborough's b. c. Chancellor 3 R to id , d a e g l s P t s T c t o o l m t, a s in to o. 1 ags t Mr. Singleton's b. c. Tremaine 4 Mr. Riddell's ch. c by Dr. Syntax fell. • Won cleverly. Riddell's colt ran out near the Red House, an d the F i w y t o o e r 2, a s g t s o t C 1 h a a g n s t ce F l l a % , 50 7 a t o o • fell into a ditch. The j ocke y (ft. Johnson) was severel y bruised. , 2 a ag nd st s Four Year Old Stakes, of 50 sovs. each. Four subs. Lord Scarborough's Volage walked over. • The Clarence Stakes, of 30 sovs. each. Lord Cleveland's Stotforth walked over. DONCASTER, TURSDAY MORNING. L as t night Mr. Skipsey sold The Saddler to Mr. Wagstaff for 300 guineas. BETTING ON THE CUP. 7 to 4 agst Lord Cleveland's Maria. 5 to 1 agst Mi'. Wagstafrs The Saddler (taken). 4 to 1 agst Mr. Riddell's Emancipation. 5 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Rowton 6 to 1 agst Mr. Beardsworth's Birmingham. 9 to 1 agst Lord Kilburne's Retriever. DERBY. 15 to 1 agst Datioletta. 01 ; to 1 agst Dulcinea. , 20 to 1 apt William the IN th 13 to 1 agst Margrave. 13 to 1 agst Folly. - 13 to 1 agst Beiram 19 to 1 apt Pastille. " SPIRIT Or TH •VPLIC JRI4ALS. The Reform Bill has at length made good its landing in the House of Lords, and the circumstances which attended its teception there were powerfully indicative of the awe inspired by the presence cl a preternatnral visiter. Cere monies, which from immemorial usage have long ceased to excite any serious interest, or to be otherwise performed or regarded than as mere mechanical appendages of the Peers), like the bag and sword of Deputy Black Rod, the Masters in Chancery, or the gilt badges of the messengers, all assumed last night an importance befitting the great ends for which they were originally instituted—the main tenance of a stern and solemn intercourse b e t ween the two Legislative Chambers of the kingdom. Bin s , on common occasion', are brought up to the Hous e of Lords by the Member who has taken the chief p accoin. rni to half a dozen of his brethren of the Lower House. The Lord Chancellor a att ict in by y eir f ro pa m ssag tw e through o orthree the Commons, walks down from the woolsack to the bar—a careless bow, a few muttered wards of form, and, under the rose and in whispers, some small gossip or light joke begin and termi nate the communications of this short congress, which is as little noticed by the body of Peers as is the process of lighting the chandelier., or stirring up the fire. Was it so last night ? We refer to our report of the Parlia mentary proceedings.. On the announcement of the long expected—by some the much-dreaded—message, the grotned and scattered Peers took post open their proper benches, as if to be in readiness for the ambassadors of a mighty power. To colloquial ease and idleness, a silence succeeded profound and universal. The doors opened, and ill‘tead of half a dozen or a dozen Commoners, with Lord Johtl gonad' at their head, that. Noble Lord entered, attended by Lord Alehorp, as representative of the King's Government in the House of Commons, and above an hun dred—we are informed many more—of the most resolute supporters of the - Bill. Instead of as unmeaning mutter of common-place words, followed by an interchange of social under-voiced hilarity, Lord John Russell, pronounced, in clear and emphatic accents the object of the memorable task intrusted to him; and in a significant tone, on the part of the Commons, " desired the concurrence of their Lop?. ships" in the Bill, for securing a fresh charter to she Bri tish nation, the provisions of her ancient charter having—. not fallen, 'mt.-sheen crushed, by fraud or violence, into long disuse. Lord Brougham, from the woolsack, com municated to the Peers the subject of the message which bad been delivered to him, and presented the Bill for their consideration. Lord Grey, the Prime Minister, acting at once for King and people, proposed to their Lordships the first reading of the Bill, and fixed, with their consent, the period folits second reading,—viz. next Monday se'nnight. Then . ; and not till then, did the Members of the House of Commons, having secured the purpose of their mission, consider themselves to be foncti officio, and immediately retire from the bar. In this striking manner was conducted, by far the most im portant and valuable transaction in the nature of a de mand by the Commons of England upon the Peers, that ever took place between two branches of the Legislature - , since, perhaps, the House of Commons first existed. How paltry,—now that we can look back a little,—how utterly paltry and contemptible, were the alleged grounds of opposition to this measure in the assembly whence it has just emerged ! as much to be despised for their inconsistency with all sound political reasoning - , as for the mean and sordid immorality of the motives which they were designed to cover. A remarkable feature—indeed the most remarkable of all the arguments or pretences which were had recourse to by the Anti-Reformers—is, that they are not to be found in any one vat book on the Constitution of England. No writer that ever yet undertook to define, to explain, or to justify our Constitution, has dreamed of enutneratmg-no nhination boroughs or dec ,yed boroughs among its acknow ledged parts ; or has brought forward the practice of pm'- chasing seats as an expedient mode of furnishing the mo neyed interest with representatives; or has boasted of , the process by which one man of talent, in company with 50 100 blockheads, may be thrust into Parliament through the dirty gates of-a close borough, and hired to execute the dirty work of its patron, as one of the beauties of our legitimate Constitution. Nor do we find one syllable about virtual representation in any Statute-book, in any grammar, in any commentary of the Constitution of Eng- England, however ancient and revered. No, the phrase was unknown to the " wisdom of our auces tors," as the thing itself surpassed their comprehension. On a comparison, therefore, between two modes of policy, one of which is actually founded on those known principles and data which may be said to consti tute, as they unquestionably contain and limit, the whole framework of the British Constitution, while the other .ystem can be no otherwise not merely defended, but even understood, except by discarding all such recognieed prin ciples, anti enlisting into its service others inconsistent with them—let any honest man with the ordinary" dis course of reason" decide which merits moat, the-name of revolutionary policy ! The Commons of England have determined; and the Lords, if they be at the same time upright men and rational, will follow the example of the Commons. As for the accusations which have been heaped upon the Press, we take credit for having pro voked them from the deadly foes of Reform. Well does it content us to share with the Bill the execrations of a common enemy. The answer to such reproaches is this question. Would the success of the Reform Bill have been so signal, but for the moral power of the Press, in faithfully presenting, embodying, arraying, and utilizing the general sentiment of the people? On the other hand, does any man who knows England fancy that all the existing journals put together could have suppressed for more than a few short weeks the prevailing spirit of Reform ? Had they embarked in so mad a scheme, other publications would have sprung up in all quarters, led opinion to battle against prejudice or knavery, become the real representatives of the public mind, and consigned the old renegades to oblivion. The calumnies tittered against us, we can afford to laugh at. When a Member of Parliament charges this Paper with having stirred up the army to rebellion, need we take the trouble to refute him otherwise than by referring to what we did say,— namely, that if the Tory faction should attempt to put down the Commons, the people and the King, by the bayonet, under the sole authority of the Lords, the troops would not obey them ; for who, in that case, would be the rebels? Heaven be praised, that the House of Com mons has done its part, though some Members must be exposed who deserted their duty on the last division. As for the unfortunate Sir Robert Peel, who laments that he has only a personal interest in the rotten borough system, when he had flattered himself that he might have left his children the fee, we have little doubt that the descendants of the Right Hon. Baronet will rejoice over the frustrs.7 tration of the intended parental bounty.— Times. The Reform Bill was last night brought up from the Commons to the House of Lords. In expectation of this event, the Lords assembled early in numbers on both sides of the House, and several ladies were present. The Bill was read a first time without any observation; and the se cond reading was fixed for Monday week. It had keen stated pretty confidently that the Bill would lie fiercely at tacked in its first stage, and this may account for the great throng, both of Peers and strangers. The Lords, how ever, are not such terrible Drawcansirs, as some would have us believe they are. If the people do their duty, we will answer for it the Lords will do their)). The bravest Ge neral that ever lived, would not think of making head against a hostile army with his staff alone. The must staunch of those who believe that the goodness of a Con stitution is in the ratio of the amount of taxation which is placed at the uncontrouled disposal of a favoured few, what ever aversion they may have to anyrestraint being imposed on their access to the pockets of the people, must still have their misgivings when they see a whole nation arrayed against them, with petitions in one band, and the other significantly pointed to their closed pockets. We wish to impute madness to no class of our countrymen. We readily admit, that if we were Lords, rich in ancient blood, but poor in purse, we might have our doubts as to the propriety of abandoning the means of feeding liberally on the people; but still, when we saw the people determined to hold out, we should abandon our doubts. The majority of the House of Peers have a good deal at stake, and though the people have also much to lose, the losses of the people would be but a poor compensation to the Peers for their own calamity. There may be a few hot-headed, reckless men among the Peers, as there are in all assemblies, but the majority will naturally be guided by a sense of their interests ; and it never surely can be their interest to in volve the country in confusion. The story of the dog in the fable, is peculiarly apposite. By snatching at the shadow he lost the substance. By seeking more than i t n hei t r he le c g o it u i n n t ta ry te ha p s ri t v h i r ege s s m ; al b les u t t w di h s o po e s h it al io i n si t y o their own, they may come to have less than their own. question man what may happen, if, not content with their legitimate,_ privileges, they seek' to encroach on the privileges °f gm" people ? They who set an example . of disrepthrer rf others follow their example. Viertbemdrynaiowonpenst":::iirors the principles of justice, can hardly the r ir e !r r this, P t7hey are outrun throughout the country, at tbis cl a t i land as the a salutary medicine to * l h va which the middle classec.in people seem in . :t_ a inet p;pg ir: bare been long drug_ o f property are but too well ning expectation. aware of the particular throughout the country _-...