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t hat the trade should be thrown open, and that the public should have the advantage of the measure which the late Government bad prepared upon, it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER agreed with his Hon. Friend, the Member for Middlesex, that it was extremely desirable this trade should be thrown open. In fact, a measure bad been prepared upon the subject, which would be ready in a few days. Mr. SADLER also called the attention of the House to the great partiality which was shown is the giving away the plates for cabs and coaches, particularly the latter, which had now for the greater part got into the hands of a set of monopolists, by which the public were deprived of the advantage they bad a right to expect from an open trade. It was a piece of gross partiality somewhere, that these plates should be giverrby twenty or thirty at a time, to persons who had no connexion whatever with the trade. If any preference were given, surely it ought to be to those who were labouring night and day in the public service. He did hope that night Hon. Gentlemen opposite would not tolerate such a monopoly. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER agreed with the Hon. Member that the manner in which hack ney cowl, and cabrio!et plates were distributed was ob jectionable, but the regulation of the Commissioners, to which allusion was made, was only until the Bill should be introduced. Mr. WARBURTON understood that the Bill was left prepared by the late Government, and he did not see why any delay should be allowed to intervene in bringing it for ward. All it required, he should suppose, was to bring forward the measure which Ministers found prepared. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had intended that the Bill should be accompanied with some reg ulations for the consolidatiot/ of the Stamp Duties, but he had not had time to bring it forward puller. He fully agreed that the public should have the advantage of throwing the trade open. Mr. Alderman VENABLES bore testimony to the mis chievous system on which hackney-coach and cab licences were granted. The public were deprived by it of the advan tages they had a right to expect. He was glad, however, to find that Government were determined to put an end to that system by throwing the trade open. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS (IRELAND.) Mr. GEORGE DAWSON wished to lcnow from the Right Hon. Gentleman opposite, whether it was intended to bring forward any measure on the subject of Irish Grand Jury Presentments.. .. ' " ' tition wu then ordered to betaken into consideration on the 4th of August next. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. Mr. E. DENISON, after contending in a very inau dible tone of voice that the suspension of the writ for the borough of Liverpool was neither legal nor justifiable by principle nor precedent, and after insisting that the Reform Bill would correct all the abuses alleged to exist under the present elective system for that borough, moved ' 6 that the Speaker do now issue his warrant to the Clerk of the Crown, to issue a new writ for the election of a burgess to serve *-- the borough of Liverpool in the room of Mr. E. De -uo bad made his election to serve for the county nison, of Nottingham. -led the motion. Mr. EWART secone . asked the Hon. Member The Marquis of CHANI32S at o pereist in the mo for Wiltshire, whether he intends,. t t:.e on this sub j ect, tion of which he bad formerly gi ven Mr. BENETT at present d id not fene°lhimselie - nlled upon to originate such a motion. Mr. C. WYNN should certainly , oppose the issuing of this writ, until the evidence taken before the Election Com mittee had been brought under the consideration of the House. The best course which the House could follow at present was, either to negative this motion or to suspend the issuing o f t his writ till Monday or Tuesday next, when the motion of the Hon. Member for Wiltshire would bel taken into consideration. Mr. H. GURNEY could not agree either in the prin ciple or in the exped ienc y of the p ro p osal o f the Rig ht Hon. Member for Montgomeryshire. Mr. RIGBY WASON insisted, that in consequence of the notorious bribery which took place at the Liverpool election in 1830, it was imperative upon the House to adopt the course recommended by the Hon. Member for Wiltshire. He contended that even at present corruption was going on in that borough, and that it had been committed without disguise at the late general election. He knew that 300 or 400 voters had been obliged to vote for the two Member., who bad spent such large sums at the previous election. He said that they bad been obliged to vote for those two Hon. Gentlemen, for they bad been told, that if they did not vote for them, they must refund, at the bar of the House, the sums which they had received on their behalf. Mr. C. PELHAM said a few words which were totally inaudible. Mr. GOULBURN recommended the postponement of the writ until the motion of the Hon. Member for Wilt• shire should be discussed, which course appeared to him the more desirable, as that Hon. Gentleman had been the Chairman of the Committee. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER did not undertake to offer more than his own sentiments as an in dividual Member, but advised that the issuing of the writ should not be postponed, as the motion of the Hon. Mem ber for Wiltshire could as fitly be discussed after the writ had been issued as before. —(-fear, hear.) He thought it rather bard that such a town as Liverpool should be de prived of the services of one of its representatives longer than was absolutely indispensable. At the same time, had he conceived that the mere issuing of the writ would at all interfere with the power of the House to inquire into the alleged corruption of the electors, he would at once have set his face against the proposal. Sir C. WETHERELL suggested that was rather a whimsical mode of trewment for a ease like that of Liver pool, to issue a writ which would give the electors the right to exercise their privile of voting, and then to in quire whether thousands of them had not been guilty of bribery and corruption, as stated in the report. In say ing this, fie did not mean to give any opinion as to the merits of the uitimate question ; but although there was no case, he believed, precisely similar to the present on the Journals, it was undoubtedly quite competent for the House to direct that no writ should he issued, until a re gular inquiry had previously been instituted. Mr. LITTLETON wished to dissuade the House from establishing such a precedent as that of withholding its REFORM BILL. consent to the motion of the lion. Member for Notting- Lord MILTON asked whether it was intended to go ham. The case of Grampound seemed sufficiently in into the Committee on the Reform Bill on Tuesday next ? point to justify the issuing of the writ previous to an in- The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was. vestigation, as the question of that borough's disfranchise- Lord MILTON then gave notice of his intention to move ment had been entered into while its two Members were an amendment to that clause of the Bill which gave the actually in possession of their seats, and he should accord franchise to leaseholders. It was alco his intention to ingly vote in support of the motion. snove that schedule D be transferred to schedule C; so Sir C. FORBES was understood to recommend the that each of the new places which should send Members issuing of the writ, after animadverting at some beigth ?le should send two instead of one. the outrage which the Constitution was to sustain by the The SPEAKER. then having left the Chair, the House passing of the Reform Bill. went into Lord HOWICK preferred directing the Attorney-Ge- THE COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. neral to prosecute the parties in a Court of Law, seeing Alr. S. RICE moved that a sum not exceeding 8,3731. that bribery was on indictable offence. This, he thought, be granted to his Majesty for defraying the contingent ex -IA-ould be a more judicious course than that of referring senses and messengers' hills for the office of the Secretary such cases to the investigation of the House of Commons. for the Home Department for 1831.—Carried. He c ertainly had supposed that it would have been deemed The next resolution was, that a sum not exceeding hardly worth while to enter on an affair like this at a mo -35,155/. be granted for similar expenses in the office of rnent wheel an effectual Reform was in view. Influenced Secretary for Foreign Affairs. by these c e e nsiderations, he should vote for the issuing of Mr. HUME objected to the present system of having the writ. separate establishments of messengers for each department. Si r G. CLERK advised that the House should a dopt It would be better economy to have one establishment for the mode of procsteding which had been pursued on Wed messengers, who might be called upon for any department nesday last, and w a nt(' therefore move that the further debate be adjourned to _Monday, in order that the Hon. as they might be required. Mr. S. RICE did not think the question so mu c h o ne Member for Wiltshire migat be enabled to bring forward of economy as of arrangement. No office ought t o k ee p the motion of which he had ;given notice. The Right more messengers than were necessary, but having one Hon. Baronet concluded by ma ;:cg a motion to that effect. depot for messengers would not answer, as the messenger Lord J. RUSSELL, seeing that the suspension of a for one department would not be qualified in all cases for w rit should not be resorted to lightli s was inclined to the others. agree t' the original motion, although he admitted there After a few words from from Mr. C. WYNN, G. DAW were some difficulties in the case which might justify other sox, and Mr. IleMe, the vote was agreed to. gentlemen in adopting a different course. The next vote was for a sum of 8,4301. for similar ex- Mr. ROCS would vote for the amendment. penses in the Colonial Department. Mr. C. W. W. WYNN also supported the amendment. Mr. HUME wished to know what was the use of tiles- Mr. EWART said it was highly expedient that the sengers to the Colonies? Were any sent out to Jamaica ? writ should en account of the press of business Mr. WRANGHAM said, that messengers were sent to co- seated with Vie towel of Liverpool. the 'lonian Islands during the eegocietlons respecting Greece. Mr. BENETT defended the comer he had taken pre- Lord HOWICK said, that they had seldom occasion to viously to the dissolution, and since, on this subject ; and me da 4se . ers abroad, but that sometimes they w ere sent ng (expressed his determination to pre his motion as speedily send na to Can ada. a s possible. He voted for the amendment. Mr. S. RICE said, there was a diminution on this item The House divided— of 1,0001. since last year. For the amendment ll7 For the original motion Maj0rity......... ........ . ...... ly The next vote was a sum of 2,8001., for similar ex- The debate was then adjourned to Monday next. peewee in the Privy Council, and the Committee of Privy On ouc return to the gallery, we found (on the question Council, for Ireland. —Agreed to. that the .speaker do leave the c h a ir,—the Ord e r of the Mr. S. RICE nisi, that the next vote of 2,800/., for Day that the House do eesolve itself into a Committee of similar expenses in the offices of First Lord of the Treasury Supply having been previously carried)— and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had been greatly re- Mr. GOULBURN putting a question to the Right damned. In 1829, it was 6,500/. ; in the last year, 3,8001. Hon. Secretary for Ireland, whether it was his intention Lerst G. SOMERSET wished to know whether any to bring forward the Irish Arms' Importation Bill that and what htepo had been taken to reform the abuses in th e evening. mode of calculation mid accounts in the Exchequer, which Mr. STANLEY was glad of the opportunity which the had bees recommended hi Committees of that House ? Right Hon. Gentleman's question gave him of explaining Mr. S. RICE said, that a Commission was appointed what it wes intended to do with r es pect to it. When he to inquire into the subject, but Government west not pre- ' I hrought forward the subject before, at a late hour, be was pared in the present Session with any measure; but be aware of the excitement the short statement that he had expected eteet in the course of next Session some arrange made hail produced. Since then he had had several corn- ment would be satnitted for adoption by the House. municatiene with roany Hon. Members for whose opt- The vote was then ...geed to. nion'; lie had the highest respect, and to whose great The next vote was that trreL,t. be granted to defray knowledge of the f ee liegs an d con diti on o f Ireland he the expense of the salaries or allowance to certain Pro .ids not ashamed to bow ; but while he still thought fessors at the Universities of Oxford and Catelvidge. that this was not the season when they should relax any Mr. HUME objected to the vote. He thought t h at the precautionary measures with re eoect to the importation or gentlemen who went to the Universities ought to pay possession of arms in Ireland, he avowed that those Hon. 1 their Own expen.es, and that the people should not be called :Members to whom be alluded had impressed on him that e p os , tp educate Noblemen's sons and the children of rich the penalty mentioned in the Bill of transportation fur the i c oromorwe . p , ssession of unregistered arms, was so little proportioned Mr. RICE 341, that the Universities afforded the means to the nature of the offence, that he had determined not of education to persons in the most humble condition of to persevere in that clause of the Bill.—(Hear, hear.) life.—(Hear.) Having stated this much, he would not enter farther into Mr. W. PEEL supported the vane, He was surprised it at that moment, but he hoped that at a later part of dee to hear the Hon. Member for Middlesex, wo professed to evening he should have an opportunity of moving the or- he friendly to the diffusion of knowledge, object to the pre, d e r of the day for bringing the subject regularly before the sent vote...- e (Hear, hear.) House ;he would then move that the debate be adjourned Lord MILTON was in favour of the grant. He was to Friday, when he should be ready to go more full,/ into sure th e situ a ti o n of peofeesors in the Universities was in the subject. many instances far from being peo4table. They were, in Mr. C. W. WYNN asked, whether the Noble Lord fact, very often out of pocket. (th e Chancellor of the Exchequer) would allow the order. Mr. HUNT said the Noble Lord who had jesst :spleen ? of the day, for the adjourned debate on the Liverpool writ seemed to think that the sons of rich men should be On ter take precedence of the other orders ou Monday next ? crated at the expense of the people. He would ask the The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, as Noble Lord, whether the poor weavers of Preston ought there were only two days in the week whet the orders re- to be called upon to pay these professors oet of the money hating to publi c bueirsess had precedence, he was poedis- with which they had to buy candles and 803) and Other posed to give up that precAence. It would be the lesson- necessaries for themselves.—(Cries of " Oh, oh," 44 eessary in this as the Hon. Member for Wiltshire (Mr. coesgleing.) The moment any one spoke for the poor a 33e Lett) bad declared his intention of bringing forward hie cough beam out from all parts of the House.—(No, no, motion to-night, if opportunity should offee. and loud coughing.) The Hon. Member for Oxford might HACKNEY COACH AND CABRIOLET LICENCES. say " augh." That might be very Parliamentary, but if Mr. HUME asked what were the intentions of Gover;.2. the Hon. Member had any regaed for the poor—(011, oh, relent as to a Bill, which had been prepared two years ago, and loud coughing.) He presented a petition—(Cries of on the subject of a new regulation for hackney -coach and " Question," from all parts of the House.) tab f ares . A Committee had at that time inquired into Mr. ROBINSON asked the Chairman of the Cam the subject, and, on the report they made, a Bill had been mittee whether it was competent for any Member in that prepared by the late Government, which, if it had coati_ House to impute to other Uernbers an entire disregard of ~i s l e; , would have been brought forward before now, and the poor.—(Cheers.) he did not see why the public should be deprived of the Lord MILT,QN—The Hon. Member (Mr. Hunt) had advantaee which they had a right to expect from such a asked whether the poor weaver of Preston should be measure. H e was the more anxious for some explanation called upon to p ay to t h e professors of the U niversi t ies a complaints were every day made by the portion of the money he .bad to buy soap and candles on t hi s sui ljert, as tvhich hackney-coach and ea- with? The weaversof public of th e naanner Preston were an humble, and, distributed. Hackney-coach plates he was afraid, a distressed class of the people ; but they briolet plate s were were ta k en u p . , and cabriolet (i plates ie given in exchange, but belonged to a great community, and the t a u ll e e . s l t .:el a ver w s aa of 1 1 h which " f k or i rned the British ten or twelve t o p ersons in af fl uent whether th p t t e . o cu mm ar u , ri_ituyt— not these were give u of ex- Preston in circumstances, I , 'bile a poor man found it a matter power treme d ifficulty ) obtain one. This was a sort of mo- ful, and wealthy com m u nity , and a in ) its results ex- empire, should give out of the public fiends some trifling nopoly unjust to D. lany poor persoTlP, He thought consideration to the professors.—(Cheering.) Let the ieinely injurious ta t the —(He r, Mr. STANLVY replied, that it was the intention of Government to bring forwaol a measure. on that subject. The reason why it had been not introit:zed earlier was, that it was not intended to do more with it in the present session than to have it printed for distribution in Ireland, with a view to its discussion early in the next session. Iglx OF MAN. An How. MEmasit, whose name we aid pot learn, asked whether it was intended to make any alteration in the Customs' regulations of the Isle of Man. This small island, though he might say in the centre of the kingdom, had as large an establishment for Customs as ii it were a thousand miles distant. Formerly this might bu necessary, but at present, when the facility of steam communication was so great, it was unnecessary. There was an Inspector- General of Customs, with a salary of 3001. or 5001. a year, whose place was now almost a sinecure. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that the whole of the Customs' regulations were at present under the consideration of the Treasury, and those of the Isle of Man would not be lost sight of. Mr. GOULBURN said a low words, which were not audible i❑ the gallery. STEAM NAVIGATION. Lord G. SOMERSET wished to know whether it wal the intention of Government to persevere in the plan of taxing steam navigation ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was not. Hon. Member for Preston recollect, that it was owitsg to the skill and industry of these gentlemen that inventions had been made in mechanics, by which the interests of the weavers themselves had been prousoted.—(Cheers.) Had the Hon. Member never beard of Professor Farish, than whom no man was better qualified to explain the principles of mechanical science, in the true understand ing of which the weavers of Preston weresleeplyinterested ? —(Loud cheering.) Mr. HUNT wished to know whether this was speaking to order? While he was speaking, he was interrupted by . an Hon. Member rising to order, and the Noble Lord con.: tinued the interruption under the same pretence. When he was interrupted he was about to say, that he bad pre sented a petition, signed by 19,000 mechanics, complain ing that they possesssed no share in the representation. — (General coughing and cries of " Question.") Was it fair and just, then, to take money out of the pockets of these men for the purpose of paying professors at Oxford ? (Loud cries of " Question.") He gave notice, that when the Reform Bill went into Committee, and the clause, giving the right of voting to the owners of houses rated at 101. came under consideration.—(Question, question.) Mr. RICE rose to order. Ile put it to the Hon. Member whether it was right to interrupt the considera tion of the present vote by a discussion on the Reform Bill.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. HUNT, if not allowed to be heard, would sit down and say no ! to the resolution, and divide the House. Mr. GOULBURN said, that all that was taken from the weavers for the professors was the smallest conceivable fraction of value; hut if it were even ten times greater, more than ten times the benefit would he returned to them. —(Hear, hear.) He only wished there was an opportu nity of submitting this vote to the poor themselves; an d be was sore that they would agree to it.—(Cheers.) Sir R. INGLIS thought it very unfair for one Member of that House to assume to himself a peculiar regard fer the poor, (Cheers.) When he heard an Han. Member arrogate to himself all sympathy for the poor, and denied the least portion of it to any one else, he might, pert l y., be excused if he had expressed his dissent in a manner, which perhaps, upon consideration, be should not hav e adopted.—(Cheers.) But it was really unbearable to hear the lion. Member aeaume to himself all feeling to the poorer classee.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. LABOIJCHERE was not favourable to the grant. He thought that there watiLi still he prokesors, if the grant were discontinued. He, however, would not support the Hon. Member for Preston, if he divided the House. Mr. HUNT solemnly declared, that when he was put down by coughing upon a question of this sort, the only way left him to ea.:prase his opinion was by hie vote. He would, therefore, always divide the House when he was so treated. After a few words from Mr. VERNON, which were not heard, Mr. BRISCOE concurred in the propriety of the pre sent grant ; end he thought that some allowance should be made to the professors of the two universities which were now established in the metropolis The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER advocated the propriety of the grant. Mr. MABERLY was of opinion that the grant should he discontinued. If not, it would be impossible to refuse similar grants to the Scotch Universities, and other insti tutions for the diffusion of education, Mr. HUME retreated his objection to the vote, but said that he did not think it expedient to divide the Committee on the question. Mr. CARTER observed, that the HO3. Members who opposed the grant, appeared to overlook the fact that there were many poor scholars who benefited gratuitously by the lecture.: delivered by the professors at the universities, whilst others paid for attending them, Sir T. FRENIANTLE said that the Universities pos sessed ample funds for the payment of all their professors, and that if the House should refuse the grant, means would still be found for providing fur the professors. Mr. WARBURTON said, that before the Committee agreed to this vote, they shenld be satisfied that the funds which the Universities possessed were insufficient to pro vide for the support of the professors,—a circumstance which he could not believe, because he had known the University of Cambridge vote large sums of money in aid of the Bible Society, for the erection of a statue to Mr. Pitt, and for other purposes. Colonal SIBTHORBE approved of the vote. Mr. WILKS addressed the Committee, but was rendered inaudible by loud and continued coughing. Mr. HUNT, amidst loud cries of " Question," in return for the courtesy with which he had been treated, was de termined that a division should take place. The Committee then divided, when there appeared, For the grant -• 2(4) Against it 15 188 Majoiity On the grant of 2,1)001. being proposed for the Alien Office, Mr. HUME objected to it, because it was a sum de voted to a system which was purely continental,—a system of espiorinage. —Motion agreed to. The next vote proposed was for the sum of 8,865/. to defray the expense of the Penitentiary at Milbank. Mr. HUME opposed the expenditure of a large sum of money on such an object. The country was paying 321 or 231. a-year for supporting convicts, whilst honest and indus trious people were not able to procure a livelihood. The experiment tried by the institution of the Penitentiary had failed, and therefore it ought to be abandoned alto gether. Sir T. FREEMANTLE contended, that the experi ment had not failed : much good had been produced by the establishment. After a conversation, in which Mr. Briscoe, Captain Harris, Mr. Sadler, Alderman Waithman, Mr. S. Rice, Mr. Hunt, Sir M. W. Ridley, and Alderman Wood took part, the motion was agreed to. On the motion that the sum of 11,2691. should be granted to defray the expences of the Office of Works, Mr. R. COLBORNE requested to know, from the Noble Lord opposite (Lord Duncannon), whether any in quiry had been made into his (Mr. Colborne's) represen tation with respect to the state of the national gallery in Pall Mall ? If inquiry had been made, he believed it most have been found that his statement was correct, and that the building was in a state of dilapidation. The collectio n of pictures bequeathed to the country by the Rev. Holwell Carr, were bequeathed with the express understanding that some proper building should be built or selected for their reception. He wished to know whether it was in tended to devote a building, or to erect one at a light ex pense, for that purpose? Lord DUNCANNON said, it was clear that the pic tures could not long remain where they were, as one-half of the building must soon be taken down to make room for Carlton-terrace. With respect to the Mews, which had been spoken of as a proper site for a gallery, part of it stood in such a position with reference to the street which was to run near St, Martin's Church, that it must come down. Perhaps something might be done with the re mainder of the building to meet the wishes of the Hon. Member. Mr. R. GORDON hoped that, with reference either to the alteration or to the erecting of public buildings, all extravagant expenses would be avoided. Mr. W. WYNN hoped that no expense whatever would be incurred without the express sanction and authority of Government. Mr. S. RICE assured his Right Hon. Friend that no thing should be, or indeed could be, expended, without the sanction of the proper authorities. Sir G. WARRENDER hoped that the country had not come to that pass that it was unable to erect a national gallery for pictures. He hoped, with due and proper en ecuragement, to see as fine a collection of pictures in this country :a rivap to be found in any part of the world. Mr. PROTHEROE ez.pr , rssed his belief that the lights in the King's-mews were so disp;s2d as to render the place unfit for a picture gallery. After a few words from Mr. Hughes Hughes, Sir M. W. Ridley, Mr. Alderman Wood, and Mr. S. Rice, the vote was a g reed to. The following resolutions were then agreed to :- 1,070/. for the deficiency of the fee fund in the office of the register of colonies slaves in Great Britain. 2,200/. for the expenses of the State Paper Office. Before the next resolution, for a vote for retired allow ances, was mad from the chair, Mr. G. DAWSON rose to bring before the Committee the case of Sir Abrahatn Bradley King, and to propose an addition to the vote, in order to cover a catnpens,ation for the loss of his office. Mr. HUME suggested that it was too late an hour (twelve o'clock) to bring on such a discussion. Mr. DAWSON said he was ready to postpone it, if it was the pleasure of the House, but he had given notice of the motion. After some desultory discussion between Mr. R. Goa- DON, Mr. DAWSON, Mr. S. RICE, and Lord ALTHOBS, the vote was withdrawn, with the understanding that it was to be the first to be taken at the next sitting of the Committee. Mr. S. RICE, in moving a vote of 15,920/. for the relief of the Toulouse and Corsican emigrants, American loyalists, Btc., observed, that the Committee would find that there was a snore economical arrangement in this estimate than in former times, when there had been a careless expenditure. In one instance where the sum was 2,1001, there had been 7001, a year for making the pity 'menu ; and in another where the expenditure was 9,000/. it cost 900/. a year for the same thing. Now these allowances were reduced, and in one instance stopped. Mr. GORDON wished for some explanation of this Mr. GOULBURN said that the incumbents bad been expected to die off. He acknowledged that there needed some alteration. 2,500/. was then voted for the expenses of the Na. tional Vaccine Establishment. 3,0001. for the support of the institution called the Refuge for the Destitute ; and 3,039/. for confining and maintaining persons convicted of offences who were lunatics. On a vote being proposed of 5,612/. for Protestant Dissenting Ministers, French Refugee Ministers, and others, Mr. HUME expressed his surprise that although in former years there had always been some deaths amongst the French refugees, under the new Administration there appeared to have been no deaths. He begged to remark also, that this grant had been continued since the edict of Nantes, so that souse of these refugees must have lived since that period.—(A laugh.) Mr. S. RICE said, that his Hon. Friend had misun derstood the case. The laity die (and he would find there was a reduction there); the clergy do not die. On con sulting the trustees of this grant, who comprehended great personages, a doubt had been suggested whether the sum was not origina:ly a grant for a commutation of certain subscriptions, raised for the support of the clergy. If, upon inquiry, that should prove correct, the grant must subsist ; if net, it might be, by degrees, reduced. The vote was agreed to. The House then resumed.—Report on Monday. Mr. S. WORTLEY postponed till Wednesday next his motion, that, in the present Parliament, the orders of the day should on Wednesdays have precedence of motions. LIVERPOOL. Mr. BENETT rose, amidst loud cries of " Question," for the purpose of bringing forward his motion with regard to the borough of Liverpool, but the voice of the Hon. Membei was drowned in cries of " Question" and " Ad intrn. Mr. 'TERRIES said he really must put it to the Hon. Member, whether, in that House, and at that time of night, such a question ought to be discussed. Mr, RENETT said that he was in the hands of the House, and seeing that the feeling of the House was against the motion being brought forward now, he would postpone it till Monday. IRISH . AND SCOTCH REFORM BILLS. In answer to a question from Mr. HERRIES, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that he had observed a few nights since that it would be ex tremely inconvenient to attempt to carry the three Reform Bills through the House pari Fassu ; and he would now add, that it was not the intention of Government to pro_ cee4 with the Irish and Scotch Reform Bills until the House should have got through with the English Reform Bill. This course had been resolved upon, in order to keep the discussion of the respective Bills separate, and to avoid confusion in the debates. The other orders of the - day having been disposed of, the House adjourned at Two o'clock till Monday. LIST OF THE MINORITY AP FIFTEEN, WHO VOTED AGAINST THE GRANT PROPOSED FOR THE PROFESSORS OF TUF. TWO UN IVER , ITIES. Bodkin, J. J. O'Connell, D. Warburton, H. Dawson, A. O'Connell, M. Wood, J. I)ixon, J. O'Farrell, R. M, Wyse, T. jun Hunt, H, tiagot, T, Moreton, H. G. F. Sine!, R. L. Musgrave, sir R. Strutt, E. TELLER, Hume, J. In the list of the division on the Second Reading of the Reform Bill, some errors have taken place :—Sir M. W. Ridley is put down as absent, whilst he was present, and voted for the Second 1 3: Wing ; Sir George Staunton i s p u t d own as vot i ng aga i nst t h e Second Reading, when he was absent, and did not vote; and the Right Hon. G. R. Dawson, Member for Harwich, was put among the Irish Members. FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT At the Court at Sc. James's, the 29th day of Jane, 1641, PRERENT, The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. This day his Grace Augustus Frederick Duke of Leinster, and the Right Hon. Sir Edward Hyde East, Bart., were, by com mand of his Majesty, sworn of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy Council, and took their respective places at the Board accordingly. War Office, July MEMORANDUM—The half-pay of the uncler,lneiltioned officers has been cancelled from this date, inclusive, upon their receiving a commuted allowance for their commissions, viz. : Lieut. A. C. Cochrane, half-pay 20th Foot; Ensign R. H. Man ley, half-pay Unattached ; Lieut. J. Brockman, half-pay Rifle Brigade; Lieut. G. D. Flinter, half-pay 7th W es t I n di a Regi ment ; Quartermaster W. Maillene, half-pay Princess of Wales's or Durham Fencible Cavalry ; Lieut. F. M'Farlane, retired full pay, late Bth Royal V e t eran Battalion; Ensign E. T. Abuott, half-pay Unattached ; E ns i gn It. P. vehiav, hatf,.pa ) 88th Foot ; Lieut. In. Jones, half-pay Royal Waggon Train ,- Lieut. W. Grattan, half-pay 88th Foot ; Surgeon R. Leaver, half-pay 53d Foot; Ensign J. Ward, , half-pay 9th Foot; Lieut. P. It Peck, half-pay 4th Foot; Captain R. Williams, half-pay 36th Foot (temporary rank.) War Office, July 8. Royal African Colonial Corps—. Ensign W. Smellie to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice R. Erskine, placed upon half. pay ; Volunteer Findley to be Ensign, vice Swine, July S. Commissions by the Lord Lioytenant of the County Palatine of Chester. The Hon. Richard Grosvenor, commonly called Viscount Bel grave, Sir T. S. M. Stanley, Bart.. T. C. Clutton, Esq., J. F. France, Esq., J. Hill, Esq., L. J. Lloyd, Esq,, T. Parr, Esq., to he Deputy Lieutenants, June 7. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Surrey. B. Hawes, Jun., Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant, Jan. 31. 2d Regiment of Royal Surrey Militia. C. E. J. Langford, Gent, to be Ensign, Juno N. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Derby. Old Militia of the County of Derby. Capt. C. J. Sitwell to be Major, vice Leaoroft, deceased, June 28. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kincardine. Forfar and Kincardineshire Regiment of Militia. A. Gordon, Esq. to be Captain, vice Sir G, M, O g il v i e, ret i re d , March 15; Lieut. J. Watson, from the half-pay, to be Captain, vice Watson, retired, June 25. Crown Office, July 5. Days and Places appointed for holding the Summer Assizes, 1831. HOME CIRCUIT. Before the Right Hon. CHARLES Lord TENTERDEN, Lord Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice GASELEE. Hertfordshire, Wednesday, July 13, at Hertford. Essex, Monday, July 18, at Chelmsford. Kent, Monday, July 25, at Maidstone. Sussex, Saturday, July 30, at Lewes. Surrey, Thursday, Aug. 4, at Croydon. MIDLAND CIRCUIT. Before the Right Hon. Sir NICIIOLAS CONYNGIIANI TINDAL, Lord Chief Justice and Mr. Justice LITTLED ALE. Northamptonshire, Monday,C July H, at Northampton. Rutlandshire, Friday, July 15, at Oakham. Lincolnshire, Saturday, July 16, at the Castle of Lincoln. City of Lincoln, the same day, at the city of Lincoln. Nottinghamshire, Thursday, July 21, at Nottingham. Town of Nottingham, the same day, at the town of Nottingham. Derbyshire, Tuesday, July 26, at Derby. Leicestershire, Friday, July 29, at the Castle of Leicester. Borough of Leicester, the same day, at the borough of Leicester. City of Coventry, Wednesday, Aug. 3, at the city of Coventry. Warwickshire, the same day, at Warwick. NORFOLK CIRCUIT. Before the Right Hon. JOHN SINGLETON Lord LvrinmeasT, Lord Chief Baron, and Mr. Baron °miaow. Buckinghamshire, Monday, July 11, et Buckingham. Bedfordshire, Thursday, July 14, at Bedford. Huntingdonshire, Saturday, July 16, at Huntingdon. Cambridgeshire, Monday, July 18, at Cambridge. Suffolk:Thursday, July 21, at Bury St. Edmund's. Norfolk, Saturday, July 23, at the Castle of Norwich. City of Norwich, the same day, at the Guildhall, Norwich. OXFORD CIRCUIT. Before Mr. Justice PARK and Mr. Justice PATrEsoN. Berkshire, Saturday, July 9, at Abingdon. Oxfordshire, Wednesday, July 13, at Oxford. Worcestershire, Saturday, July 16, at Worcester. City of Worcester, the same day, at the City of Worcester, Staffordshire, Thursday, July 21, at Staffbrd. Shropshire, Thursday, July at Shrewsbury. Herefordshire, Tuesday, August 2, at Hereford. Monmouthshire, Saturday, Au gus t 6, at Monmouth. Gloucestershire, Wednesday, August 10, at Gloucester. City of Gloucester, the same day, at the City of Gloucester. NORTHERN CIRCUIT. Before Mr. Baron VAUGUAN and Mr. Justice JAMES PAIIICE. yorkthire, Saturday, July 9, at the Castle of York. City of Yotic, the same d4Y, at the Guildhall of the City of York. Durham, Saturday, July 23, at Mul l4m. Northumberland, Wednesday, July 27, at Newcastle-upon. Tyne, Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the same day, at the Guildhall of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Cumberland, Monday, August 1, at Carlisle. Westmorland, Friday, August 5, at Appleby. Lancashire, Monday, August 8, at Lancaster. WESTERN CIRCUIT. Before Mr. Justice TAUNTON and Mr. Justice ALDERSON. Southampton, Saturday, July 9, at the Castle of Winchester. Ju t ly 20, at Dorchester. Wiltshire, Thursday, July 14, at New Si,runi. kuly 23, at the Castle of Exeter. July 30, at Bodmin. i l e a ter, the same day, at the Guildhall of the CD D i o ectvy r i s ,:: e ytn ts iisodh h fi i crE r eo e : , uens ‘ tt : tytr ed u.orf n dt es . Aug. 6, at Bridgewater. Aug. 13, at the Guildhall, BristoL CIRCUIT t C o ilr r ßy n eco w , rfusae Bristol,ll s, , T Fr e t o u , r r tssdaaaTttyu.,Hr, Saturday, AINCIPALITY OF WALES 4.ND COUNTY PALATINE OF CHE:FrEft: Before Mr. Baron BoLLAND• arid Mr. justice BoAAlNtre'r. Glamorganshire, Saturday, July 9, at Cardiff: Carmarthenshire, Saturday, July 16, at Carmarthen. Borough of Carmarthen, the same day, at Carmarthen. Montgomeryshire, Tuesday July 19, at Welsh Pool. J Pem brokeshire, Saturday, July '4, at Haverfordwest. Town of Hav'erfoiOldst. the same day, at Haverfordw es t . M er ionethshire, Saturday, July tis, at Dolviley. Carnarvonshire, Wednesday, July 27, at Larnarvot,. C a rdiganshire, Friday, July 29, at Cardigan. Anglesey, Saturday, July 31, at Beaumaris. B r ecknockshire, Wednesday, August 3, at Brecon. Denbighshire, Wednesday, August 3, at Ituthin. Flintshire, Saturday, August 6, at Mold. Radnorshire, Saturday, August 6, at Presteig n . Cheshire, Thursday, August 11, at Chester. Whitehall, July 5. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Willi am Fletcher, o f Dudley, in the county of Worcester, Gent. to be a Master Ex.- traordinary in the High Court of Chancery. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. JAMES STEVENS, Bread-street, Cheapside, warehouseman. WILLIAM HENRY ARMITAGE, Crutched-Friars, hop. merchant. JAMES JONES, Well-street, Wellclose-square, engineer. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. JOHN WOOLLSEY and JOHN SECKER, Yarmouth, wine merchants, from July 22 to August 1, a eleven, at the Kinir , Head Inn, Yarmouth. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. ROBERT MONTEITH, Sloane-street, Chelsea, merchant. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Manchester, chemist. BAN KRUPTS. WILLIAM SMITH, Turnbam.green, tailor, to surrender July 15, 22, at eleven, and Aug. 19, at nine, at the Court of Commissioners. Brooks, New-inn. DAVID SPEDDING Carlisle, Cumberland, butcher, July 14, 15, and August 19, at twelve, at the Bush-inn, Carlisle. Do nald, Staple-Inn, London ; Hodgson, Carlisle. WILLIAM EMERY, Bristol, corn-facter, July 21, 22, and August 19, at one, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol. White, Lincoln's-inn Bevan and Britt a i n, and Cary and Cross, Bristol. WILLIAM linen-draper, July 22, at nine, August 2, and 19, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Ashurst, Newgate-street. RICHARD STATON, Carlton-street, Regent-street, tailor, July 15, at eleven, 22, and August 19, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. Constable and Kirk, Syrnond's.inn. JOSEPH A BLETT, Holles-street, Wardour-street, builder, July 15, 22, at eleven, and August 19, at nine, at the Court of Commissioners. Williams, Alfred-place, Bedford.row. JAMES JEN KS, Bromyard, Herefordshire, tanner, July 13,14, and August 19, at eleven, at the Belle Vue Inn, Great Malvern. Clarke, Richards, and Medcalt; Lincoln's Inn-fields, London; Collins, Ledburv, Herefordshire. SAMUEL CROWTHER, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted-spin ner, July 26, 27, arid Aug. 16, at ten, at the Sun Inn, Bradford. Butterfield, Gray's-Inn ; Lister, Cleckeaton. JOHN HOOPER, Sen. and ED WARD FRANKLIN, West bury, Wiltshire, bankers, July 2.2_, 23, and Augu s t 19, at ten, at the Black Bear In n , D ev i z e s . Nethersole and Barron, Essex street, Strand; Tilby, Devizes. JAMES HUX FABLE, Bristol, corn-factor, July 21, 22, and August 19, at one, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol. White, Lincoln's-inn; Bevan and Brittain, Bristol. VINEY COLE, Bordesley, Aston, Warwickshire, victualler, July 29, at two, 30, and August 19, at one, at the Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Capper, Birmingham ; Tooke and Carr, Bedford row, London. JOSEPH CORNELIUS HYDE, Iver Heath, Buckingham shire, miller, July 15, 9.2, at twelve, and August 19, at one, at the Court of Commissioners. Burn, Finch-lane, Cornhill. DIVIDENDS. J. Bleaden, Lothbury, stationer, July 29, at three, at the Court of Commissioners--T. and C. Greasley, West Smithfield, clothiers, July 29, at eleven, at the C our t o f C ommissioners— W. Mottram, St. John-street, West Smithfield, victualler, July 29, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—H. D. Watkins, Limehouse-hole, mast-maker, July 29, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners—W. Cox, Bath, silk.mercer, July 29, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—J. Robins, Ivy-lane. Newgate street, publisher, July 29, at eleven, at the Court of Commis sioners—T. Lacy, Basinghall-street, Blackwell-hall-factor, July 29, at two, at the Court of Commissioners—J. Cockburn sen. arid jun., Berwick-upon-Tweed, corn merchants, July 29, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners—H. Stewart, King-street, Cheap.. side, Scotch factor, July 29, at ten, at the Court of Commis sioners—J. Potter, Maidstone, grocer, July 19, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners—F. Bretherton, Liverpool, coach- proprietor, Aug. 4, at one, at the Clarend on - rooms, Li verpool—T. Turberville,Worcester, grocer, Aug. 5, at one, at the Com mercial-rooms, Bristol—J. S. Higgs, Exeter, woollen-draper, Aug. 3, at eleven, at the White Lion Inn, Bristol—W. Dean, Manchester, stationer, Aug. 5, at nine, at the Albion Hotel, Man chester—A. and J. Watson, Blackburn, Lancashire, haberdashers, Aug. 3, at nine, at the Albion Hotel, Manchester —J. Bragg, Aketon, Yorkshire, bleacher, Aug. 4, at eleven, at the Commer cial Hotel, Knaresborough—M. Oldham, Stockport, Cheshire, innkeeper, July 19, at two, at the York Hotel, Manchester— J. Clayton, Mottram, Cheshire, shopkeeper, July 19, at two, at the York Hotel, 'Manchester —VV. Hunt, New Mills, Derby shire, cotton-spinner, July 19, at two, at the York Hotel, Man chester—T. Murrell, Evesham, Worcestershire, grocer, Aug. 2, at ten, at the Northwiek Arms Inn, Bengeworth, Worcester_ shire—T. Wood, Basford, Nottinghamshire, tallow-chandler, July 29, at eleven, at the Puch Bowl, Nottingham. CERTIFICATES, JuLY 29. J. Allwright, Strand, cheesemonger—P. Allcock, Redditch, Worcestershire, needle-manufacturer—J. and W. Jackson, Strand, stationers—J. Molliner, Northampton, coach-maker—S. and B. Willoughby, Birmingham, brass ring -manufacturers—J. C. Barrett, Northampton, corn-factor—D. Desormeaux, Cole's terrace, White Conduit-fieldt!, chemist—D. Macintyre, Sun-court, inerchant....J. Hopkins, St. John-street -road, brush maker. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. R. and C. S. Tosswill, Garlick-hill, wholesale druggists—T. Pearce and J. Slade, Brick-hill-lane—R. Arnold and Co., Nun. eaton, 'Warwickshire, mercers—R. Hartley and Co. St. John street, West Smithfield, d rugg i st, so far as regards S. Speight— J. Hope and A. Seaton, Salford, Lancashire, engravers—J, Simp son and Co., Manch es t er , merc h ants—J. and W. Ridley, Ipswich, Suffblk, spirit-merchants—L. Elton and E. Bowler, Sloane-street, Chelsea. dyers—J. Dickson and T. D. Price, Wilson.street, Fins bury, silk-manufacturers—H. Pilcher and J. Cooper, Dover, gro cers—F, Town and J. Walker, Ulverston, Lancashire, timber merchants—T. Grover and J. A. Rolls, Keen's-row, Walworth, chemists—C. Perrin and J. Ruddirnan, Threadneedle -street, stationers—F. Hutchinson and Co., Felling, Durham, Epsom salts-manufacturers, so far as concerns R. Coad—J. Brogden and J. W. Garland, Bridgewater-square, goldsmiths—H. King and H. Marston, West-street, Out-Parish of St. Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, horse.dealers—J. Hancock and J. paddeley, jun. Eastwood, Staffbrdshire, silk.throwsters—J. Lyon and T. Edwards, Liverpool, timber-merchants—T. and R. old, Ratcliff Cross Dock, shipwrights—J. Norton and F. Skerritt, Nottingham, joiners —W. Anthony and R. Hudson, Norwich, corn-merchants—R. S. Harford and Co., Bristol, iron. masters, so far as regards S. Harford—M. Ciementi and Co., ' Cheapside, musical-instrument gnakers..-C. and C. Todd, sen. and jun., Chelsea, mason.-..R. and L. Rigby, Li verpoo l — J . G. Bishop and H, ee, Maidenhead, surgeons—J. Bellin and T. Banks, Liverpool, saddlers—J. Robertson and J. Fothergill, Bris. tol, ironmongers —F. Matchett and C. Lawson, Birmingham, ironfounders—W. Evans and J. Shipton, Stourbridge, Worces tershire, surgeons—T. Ransford and W. Edwards, Bristol, hat. tern—T. D. Willows and J. M a th ewman, Leeds, spirit-merchants —J. Geller and T. Fletcher, lLiverpoo), fruit-merchants—B. Clegg and Co., Manchester, timber-merchants, as far as regards B. Clegg—R. V. Dawson and J Smith, Chiswell-street, veterinary surgeons—S, flickers and W. Shillito, Selby, Yorkshire, grocers— W, and W. Wiggins, sen. and jun., Long-lane West Smithfield, cart-horse-dealers—E. Such and M. Hardwieke—J. F. Ledsam and Co. Bartlett's-buildings, manufacturers—J. Parry and R. Jones, Salford, Lancashire, linen-drapers —J. J. and J. Skilbeck, Upper Thames-street., drysalters,-H. Bowen and Co., Leicester.. street, Leicester-square, paper-stainers—W. and J. Hargreaves, 13 , r4ciford, Yqrkshire, worsted-spinners—R. Richardson and T. W. Forbes, Philpot-lane, ship-insurance -agents. KING'S THEATRE. A new tragic Opera, in Two Acts, by Dunizerri, called Anna 4 flole,yn, was last night performed for the benefit of Madame PASTA. After mentioning its title, it would, perhaps, be unnecessary to say much of the dra matic plot, had the author of the libretto thought proper to confine himself to historical truth. His story begins with that period of the unfortunate Queen's life when the capricious sensualist Henry had resolved to get rid of her at any rate; but the incidents are so twisted as to give a colouring of justice to the tyranny of the brutal King.-- Lord R. Percy (Signor RUBINO continues to indulge an ardent passion for Anna Boleyn (Madame PASTA) after his return to Henry's Court, and be takes every opportu nity of declaring it to her. Anna is far from encouraging Percy's suit, who, in a moment of despair is about to strike himself with his swo r d, w h en S mea ton (Mademoi selle Belo:), a young page of .the Queen, who is also in love with her, rushes from behind a curtain where he had concealed himself on the Queen's and Percy's approach, and in attempting to prevent the latter from committing the desperate deed, draws Percy's fury on hirwelf, and has recourse to his own sword for his defence. At this mo ment Henry enters, and, finding swords dri,wn in the pre sence of the Queen, suspects her of being the cause, and, by charging her with having betrayed littn, elicits enough from all the parties to think himself justified in resolving upon the destruction of Anna. The King, who has been some time in love with Jane Seymour (Madame GAY), hastens the trial.of his consort, for the purpose of obtaining spec ly possession of the hand of Jane ; but Anna dies in the arms of her attendants, when about to be led to execution. The story, allowing for the falsifica tion of history, is well arranged, and told in fluent language, and good verse. There is a great deal of good music in the opera, and the hand of a master is visible throughout ; but imperfections are also abundant. In some parts Ros,. sinian recollections have strongly prevailed ; and in others Bellini's Pirata has supplied the model. There is also an imitation of the well-known Tyrolese air, to which Mademoiselle SONTAG gave so much celebrity by singing it with variations, in the lines sung by Anna in the third scene of the first act, beginning with the words .411 ! se mai di reygio soglio ; and in the very last scene of the opera, the not less known melody of " Home, sweet home !" is assigned to the same personage, in the prayer, " Cielo a' mici lunghi spasinii." Three arias belonging to the part of Percy were sung by at Signorthe e closeß n B N o rfost thewihe with Signor g ltrivi r io e u a str t cal eepNaffiidee rapidly a . isfi oaelsnl T ocaw h o e r nee fi dao r ci s sihy t n o t o v itnn h hes i et c rro h uf occurstnnheentthe .e al introduction, but this is suc cee d e d b y a very p l eas i ng Igth scene of the 2d act, a n d are b ot h very d el i ghtful compositions. melody; the Of Madame PASTA'S acting in this opera it is hardly possible to speak in . adequate ter ms . Af ter w i tnessing her Medea, her Semiramide, her D es d emona h er Mary Stuart, and her Nina, it appeared hardly possible that any new scope could be afforded to her talents. In Anna Boleyn, all the excellencies which have distinguished her personation of those different characters are combined. The energy of Medea, the dignity of Semiramide, the tender pathos of Desdemona, the profound affliction of Mary Stuart, and that faiicinating littleness which forms the charm of her toad scene in Nina, were all displayed by turns, in situa tions which the author of the libretto appears to have formed expressly fqr her. Her vocal poWere were less called into requisition than her histrionic talehts. A great deal of declamatory music is assigned to her part, which she gave with admirable force and expression, but she had little in the shape of a cavatina besides the prayer en " Home, sweet home," which has been noticed above.—. Madame GAY appeared for the first time in this country as Jane Se:yn:our. She is a tall good-looking person, who has evidently had some experience on the stage. On rat cooling out she seemed to labour under the influence of fear, but she soon regained her self.possession, and went through her part in a very creditable manner. Her voice is a soprano of a pure and pleasing quality, and her style of singing is extremely tasteful. Signor LABLACHE was the representative of Henry ; in some respects the part suited him well, hut, generally, the kingly honours sat ill upon him, and it was evident that he has not studied the mode of wi e lding a sceptre with as much attention a; A th ia e d p a e m cu e li p a A ri s t T ie A s of deafness loudlydeafness n called old for, age. nd A o f u ter he tl r ieopera reap pearance she was greeted with applause, cheers, and wav ing of hats and handkerchiefs from all parts of the house. i, COURT CIRCULAR. Their MAJESTIES, accompanied by the Landgraviue of HusE HOMBURG, the Duchess of SA X E-WEIMAR, and attended by the Marchioness of WESTMEATH, Earl Howe, Sir ANDREW BARNARD, Mademoiselle STEIN, Lady SID' NEY, and others of their suite, left town in three °pea carriages and four at two o'clock yesterday afternoon, to honour with their presence the entertainments given by Lord and Lady Fanatnononcu, at their residence 00 Bromley Hill. The Duchess of CAMBRIDGE, attended by Baroness AHLEFELDT and Sir JA3res REYNETT, left totVO in the afternoon, to be present at the fete. Prince LEO' FOLD, the reigning Duke of SAXE COBURG, and the Prince of LEININGEN, attended by Sir JOHN CONROY, also i n-- rived and joined the party, after inspecting the Artillery es' tablishment at Woolwich. The Princess AUGUSTA. took an airing in a carriage yesterday afternoon for the first time since her recent in disposition. The Duke of CUMBERLAND visited her Royal Highness yesterday. The Duchess of KENT and the Princess VICTORIA, at tended by the Duchess of NORTHUMBERLAND, and their suite, the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE, attended by Baroness AIILEYELDT and Sir JAMES REYNETT, honoured the per formance of the opera of Anna Boleyn, at the King'l Theatre, with their presence last evening. Prince LEtaroLn, the reigning Duke of SAXE Comilla, and the Prince of LEININGEN, attended by Sir JOHN CONROY, went to Woolwich yesterday morning, to inspect the establishment of the Royal Artillery. Earl GREY had an audience vesterday of the KING. The LORD CHANCELLOR, the Lord Chief Justice of England, the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, the Lord President of the Council, the Earl of CARLISLE, the Right Hon. CHARLES GRANT, the President of the Board of Controul, the Duke of RICHMOND, and Mr. %VYNN, assembled at the Council-office yesterday morning, and heard Dr. LUSHINGTON and other eminent Counsel, in an appeal of great importance from Bombay. At four o'clock, their Lordships adjourned the further hearing of the case. M. GREVILLE attended as Clerk of the Council. ROYAL PROCESSION FROM BROMLEY' Yesterday evening the neighbourhood of the Kent-road and the various thoroughfares leading thereto, presented a scone of the most lively and interesting bustle, in con sequence of the expectation of his MAJESTY and suite passing that way on their return from Bromley, where they had been attending a grand dejeune. The crowds continued to assemble and increase most nume rously along the road from an early hour, and at half -pet eight o'clock, and from that to half-past nine, the crone: roads near the Bricklayers' Arms, the Elephant and Castle, and the Obelisk, were so completely lined with spectators, that it was rendered dangerous to pass that way, in consequence of the numerous stage-coaches and other vehicles passing in that direction, and some of the most unruly of the crowd created considerable confusion, in consequence of calling out to every coachman and driver of a cart to take their hats off, and cheer for King WILLIAM IV. as they drove by, and a non-observance of the mandate invariably entitled Jarvey to the penalty of a pelting, leaving no remedy of appeal. At near ten o'clock the distant cheering announced the approach of the MONARCH, and at length two horse sol diers and outriders advanced, and were followed by several Royal carriages, one of which contained his MAJESTY. The cheering was tremendous all the way they passed. The carriages drove at a rapid pace, but crowds preceded the procession, calling out, ready to strain their lungs, " Make way, the KING'S a coming," and every vehicle instantly turned away, to make room for their " Royal master." The populace assembled in the Westminster road, Westminster-bridge, Bridge-street, Parliament -street, &c. ; and the line of procession entered the Park amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the multitude assembled. At the approach of his MAJESTY, in various parts of the road, fire-arms and fireworks were discharged and displayed, especially in the Westminster-road, near the Surrey Theatre, where the most brilliant exhibition took place, and was continued for a considerable time after the pro cession passed. HERNE BAY PIER COMPANY. On Monday last the projectors of this great undertaking, accompanied by the Directors. Shareholders, and their friends, proceeded from St. Katharine's wharf, in the Ramona steam vessel, to witness the driving of the firs: pile of this desirable pier. The day was most propitious, and the noble vessel was decorated with a profusion of flags ; among them a large one, bearing the Kentish arms, and the words " Herr se Bay Pier Company," above which, waving in stately pride, was the Union Jack, The flag that's braved a thousand years, The battle and the breeze." On leaving the wharf, the band struck up " Rule Britannia," and a salute was fired. The scene was alt,. gether most animating and imposing during the voya_e, and the company seemed highly delighted with their ex cursion. On reaching the bay another salute announced the arrival of the Directors, which was immediately an swered from shore. The company now landed, and the Directors proceeded to the platform to superintend the driving of the pile ; this was done under the acclamations of thousands, congregated from London, Margate, Canter bury, and all the villages adjacent. After the ceremony the company Were much pleased by rustic amusements of every description, accompanied by a regatta for a subscrip tion purl , which terminated in the evening with a noble display of fireworks : indeed, so fascinating was the scene, that a great part of:the company did not return till the following day. Thus began most auspiciously a work that bids fare to be of the greatest public utility and rival (even in this age of improvement), the first undertakings of the day. Sir Henry Oxenden has, we understand, expressed it his intention to give a piece of land for the erection of a church. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE YEOMANRY. TO THOSE GENTLEMEN WHO HAVE SIGNIFIED'THEIR WISHES TO FORM THE WYMERSLEY TROOP OF NORTS• AMPTONSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY. GENTLEMEN,—His Majesty's Government having thought fit no longer to authorise the formation of troops of yeomanry in this county, I have deemed it right to publish the following letter, from the Secretary of State for the Home Department to the Lord Lieutenant of the county, assigning their reasons for this step. I much regret that I am thus prevented from being associated with a body of men who have done me the honour to propose me as their commanding officer, and who, I am convinced, would, in time of need, have proved themselves a most valuable and effective corps, have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, your faithful and obedient servant, It. H. GUNNING. . (Copy.) Whitehall, June 24, 1831. MY LORD,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's letters of the and 23d inst., containing offers of raising additional corps of yeomanry in the county of Northampton. Your Lordship is aware that, in the course of the pre sent year, six corps have been accepted by his Majesty's Government in that county, amounting to a force of 470 men. Unless your Lordship has some ground to recommend the establishment of a yeomanry corps in any particular neighbourhood, I consider tilt this number is as large as should lie established i❑ that county, with a due regard to economy, and to the adequate distribution of this species of force through the other counties generally. I, therefore, with reluctance, am induced to decline the offers in your Lordship's letters, from your Lordship, Sir R. Gunning, and Mr. Knightley, though I assure you I do not fail to appreciate the loyalty and zeal by which such offers have been prompted.—l have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's very obedient servant, (Signed) MELBOURNE. The Earl of Westmorland, K.G., &C. At an early hour, on Thursday morning, a herdsman of Mrs. FETHERSTONE, named LUKE DayLE, was murdered, within a mile of Portumna, by a party of Terry 410, who slMt him while going out of his dwelling to look after the cattle. SUICIDES IN MAIDSTONE GAOL. --During last week the extraordinary and melancholy circumstance occurred at the county prison, Maidstone, of two indiri• duals depriving themselves of existence. A woman, ❑amed SAYVVELL, who was imprisoned for debt, sus pended herself from the hasp of the window by two silk handkerchiefs, which were tied together. Assistance was instantly procured, but life was quite extinct. An inquest returned a verdict of " temporary derangement." The second instance was that of a man named JAMES WALLER. He was a carpent,r, and possessed considerable property in houses and cottages, but baying some money left him a short tittle since he led an idle dissolute life, and was committed to prison on a charge of stealing a watch from a beer-shop. 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