The Sun. — London, England, 1831-03-24 00:00:00

n 1 kin , ' aVeiv tied by a shot ievance anilles. CO' were bold to 4d. per pound 7 pits and 600 y yearly 472/f led the pits o (Milt no t a rick. AvvY it alt.)- of t a me eting ;he son e eve°• nt de l eg ates to Iso to W ait d c ommit wi th at one delegate . e by . e pinb exten t of the ions grievance he overman or )uteher'e aboP, pitmen 1%0 "l e _ is were a e o did not we. give th ey ' , )on thew; n either ea 41,11. bairil by . f the body he!) tp. fter vi in the ra r quarter aft tted that U P Fro ° resent. no t ,f pitmen , - nd 000.97_ 7 b a y the i ll o g; P , IY 211 d ° id, i Hall n 3 1 "_. o the pti!P ° ': nrf adoptitig; t h a nking, I' w ' R,forin int John 1105,e1, that tf , e P ' e iff High S 1 ge folloaing : d by Th'a. 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V I those s rioucsof , 4 so I" p tlerr e of su rf " f e 000 o IVl °° • I by „i b e regl 3- 0. use ofl';lfiso l ' Mr.ri e lo t j ' ani on' be a nd a that or ves t, ° coor ointed 'vl9 ° ~~uba lo o fr st I was yd, L be g t o t iv&jleo t , P ch he e OW' por t of Of the o's' on it e ionr ;0 0 0 0. t; the !pine ° of p s r .oite a ( 0 5 L OY ' c k r igar of apa S i l lo tne the tisa c • hot", bee ° - 1 “.1 th e/ , the°t' an intrr rorr. biee o t her von.. the °U) ig vg i, do ° int e ' shiPP ir leet i°l2 t hat P r be ° a d e. ~Vert° - per nocinp, ole , vaiet i T„DroiPr e ., our' "' o f ° ° „,,r to „d A Y. , : " •0" fll 9 u lar y e tbe e to r.: re :re." tn ,hare sc otch Se° of I _.! a gt W e : a in °• v ileg" l ot ot ilf wa vol e de too tr`i t ..-e eh t° a a b ac° r t to s & t)b ' 1 to - the OCe irg • f v f orur ) 0 1 ° 3 bs l4 • purP°sel le tt err Nuanderel in the m sinten ince of sine,ures, and uselesa expenditure, connected with the political ,ti:Mery of th e se lf- e l ecte d C. rporat i on o f Edi n b urg h. i i That in the most aggravated eases of oppression affect tise trade c f Leith, not more than six out of the whole i 4te r .6 re Membess for ScAland (amid be found to odes). 41 r prot ec t t h e cause o f t h e commun i ty , an d o f tra d e ,:eramerce. t 44 _ at while Leith i s th e fi rs t sea -p or t i n S en tl 4n d isi e *tent of its t ra d e —th e amoun t o r duties of co,too , s e ii te being on an average 4.80,00 N. per annutn—'hr 4 ,"ernement experienced by ship-owners has prevented l iC r ering a correspon di ng i nterest i n s hi pp i ng ;and a con- We portion portion of its trade is carried on in foreign yes to, to the great injury ef searithm! " - ' l "re "f e s; t rY, and its loc a l i n t e r es t s . r anted South and North Leith w ; re, in the year 1827. wr rl e uted into a township, described as the town of Leith, a municipal establishment and boundaries, accurately "gtled b y the Act 7 and 8 Geo. IV. cap. 112. I,: t flett the p opu l at i on s f L e i t h i n th e l a st census , w ith ou t l a ding the districts proposed tole conjoined with it in r epresentati on , was 26,000, and now exceeds 30,000, the number of voters according to the proposed quJi- T en is 1,160. i t hat besides its being the principal naval depot, and an ,1;01 e tant naval station in time of war, the annual rental loeritalsle property contained within Leith itself exceeds s ' ool .—being greater in amount than any town in i tl i tl eed, with the excep!ion of Edinburgh and Glasgow; 414 that all these cir cum st ances en ti t l e it at l eas t t o the r e in the representation proposed in the said Bill. (Signed) JAMES REOCII, Pretes. YORKSHIRE. 4 4 14 conseq uence o f a requ i s i t i on , s i gne d b y a num b er o f 4 . gentlemen of the county, having been presented to the t I Sheriff, this meeting was called, and it accordingly place to-day (Tuesday, March 22) in the Castle-yard. he High Sheriff, Sir Harry James Goodricke, Bart., I<, ° g unable to attend, in consequence of his late accident, °l nas Oliver G as c o i gne , E sq ., hi s representative, at- Red, and opened the meeting. The hustings was 444,ded with the gentry from all parts of the county, and the green before it there were assembled about two R: 144 0d persons. Amongst those pr e sent on the hu s tin g s ke Lo r d M ac d ona ld , S i r George Caylt'y, Hon. P. o l ' 4 , 11 °0, Hon. Sir Edward Vavasour, Sir W. Cooke, t o t e L. Wood, &c. StIERIFF, having stated the object of the meeting, 11rbenced the proceedings by reading letters which he k received from Lord Alorpeth, Sir John Johnstone, and i t ; r neth e ll, on the subject of the meeting, in which they li e "ed their regr e t th a t th e y cou ld not be present, and blSed their approbation of its object. Ilk 44 Ncts HAWKSWORTII FAWKES, Esq., then addressed lh i : nl etting, and said that upon him had fallen the arduous th'Pleasine duty of proposing a petition to be addressed to f: tk e 'toinone, in distrust of their intentions with regard 4; 4 great measure, the success of which was of such Ik t f, l : lli ug interest and i entreating them, in respectful but firm Ish ila ge, that they would support and pass this measure t h "ever it should be brought before them.—(Cheers.) „, e ° Pponents of the Reform Bill objected to it, as they tv,"eoded, from a fear that it would be injurious to the teillthutien ; but it was not denied by any that a branch Ahole tree had long been rotten, and threatening the tStern with corruption ; and, that admitted, the ne- Y of that branch being lopped away could not for a ent be denied. He, then, was no true Reformer who 14 1 be deterred by the f ar that the axe, which must be to deal the blow, might graze some healthy part of to e , - P l ant• —(E-(He hear.)—The speaker proceeded, after c e e ther remarks, to say that the most important part of soeiPtoposed me :sure w as th e remova l o f s ixty of those ti; I " S weeds, the rotten boroughs, from the garden of the IL e Nf itution.—(Cl ietre .)—Thi s , o f i tse lf, wou ld p rove k m de ath-str o k e to that unrighteous oligarchy which for so Aso Y years existed, keeping the King in awe, and the the in b on d age.— (Great cheering.)--He then alluded :fp sentiments of Lord Chatham on tile subject of Re „,111) and p rocee d e d — l am con fid ent t h at I spea k the ... °f the people when I say that we want nothing more te, thi the Bill now before th e H ou s e ; a nd th a t we will have -Pg less (Tremendous cheering.) ii tt then read the resolutions, which were afterwards : 11 c1 carried unanimously. the CAYLEY seconded the resolutions, and Plored the peop'e to support the Ministers. I.IGORGE STRICKLAND, Esq. proposed a petition to the b Lkile of Commons, and contended that the measure pro -13,y iithiteilt: Esq,, stry left nothing for the country to wish. Recorder of Leeds, seconded the "tf,f,ton, which was then put and carr i ed unan i mous l y . 14,Z F RANCIS LINDLY Woon then proposed the petition ku House of Lords (couched verbatim in the same ban %:Xe at; that to tile Commons), which was seconded by I:uliarn Cooke, an d carr i e d unan i mous ly. ti t EDWARD CAYLEY, in an eloquent speech, moved tedre T ss of th an k s to t h e King. he speech and the 1d 4 4 was receiv e d w ith l ou d c h eers . te d r t Basteies seconded the address, which was then put k 4 tried unan i mously, i n the m id st of repeated plau di ts . 1, 14, 4 jur BELL, of Beverley, and several other gentlemen, ! I, cd the meeting, after which 4 st:lPEoßne CaELEg proposed that three cheers each 11 itt e " givan for the Reform Bill, the King, the Mt a!l the people; and . this having been duly per -I.it with the greatest enthusiasm, and thanks voted . to I t ki `gh Sheriff and his representative, the meeting was 11 td • otti tt e Petition was signed by Mr. Gaseaigne, on behalf e 'ulity, and forwarded to London. BRUSSELS PAPERS. 'it ' l l/34 15, Masters 9 0.—We learn from good autho- L: oc the military occupation of the Grand Duchy of 4e—u urg is going to be carried into execution with the . seat France. 2 24 lFrench soldiers, in the uniform of the French et 6 11 ;g i toent o f th e Li ne , wear i ng th e F r ench tri. coloured rit e "ere seen yesterday in the streets of Brussels ; " receiv e d bill ets , an d were going under the care 41" haltern officer to the quarters assigned them. Being eli Il tp t i i*l led by som e p ersons on their reasons for coming te 41 1 ',, -4 , 113, While, accor di ng to th e Fr e nch Journals, th e It e 80 enthu s i ast i c i n f avour o f th e principles of the 1 '4 °14 1141 u of July, they said that they came to serve our It • 4. i s 14 /ced whether, under the pretext of desertion or t st4 l tiohle passio n for our cause, it is intended thus to tiini 4eier,ti,ce im Perceptibly and successively into Belgium a a numbe r of French soldiers to form for G enera kto , either a guard of honour or a division. Two days ve !illstnree French subaltern officers were seen to ea 14 lind Pass in a good carriage through the line of the „ nel ' "es Belgian and Douaniere, without any inquiry n 'ade respecting the object of their journey. 414 e are means of organization and subaltern officers, th, 4lll Y, Perhaps, before long, gain a pair of apoulettes..— t. ‘ , 11 11 5" n"en are deserters, why quarter them on thect Nap ,Eut What if, instead of desertion, there were h.h i a t ttliitil°' invasion thus disguised, by means of n it, ti f or 1) Possible, under certain circumstances, to get into tiso l; °"re 'ses, aev'eral of which, though they leave no gar hl4l.,}okve, it is said, been provisioned by the care of an )evoljrr'nehrnan, M. Chszal, who, during our glorious te, s er k) o, has shown himself so grateful lot the hospitality . "Iltil;thlY granted by a barbarian to his father and his 1,4114. If by the aid of so gross a deception some traitors all l „ link of delivering up our fortresses to our power 7th " do they thi n k t hi n k t h at we s h ou ld pat i ent ly suffer t thereinfamous proceeding ? Do they think that foreign ,Wohld Permit such a violation of the laws of * * No, we will not assist in the accom- Ilii of such odious treason, and it will not he amidst 4° l'l ecli'n ' ati ft° B of the people of Brussels that a French Its tpe tl ee or prefect will t:e substituted for our annihilated 74.. 1 '4,f it u . ? No, Europe will not . permit . such a triumph th, . 7 ' and of that mad and insatiable ambition which 7t tlrlf: 1 " 11 Y years have troubled and endangered the W, ' a nd the existence of all nations. tits.toshear that the Regent of Belgium has proposed to L 144 , 1 ,4 5" of the Hague to enter into negociations to re , th at Point s in dispute between Holland and Belgium, Oil I C, ing %Munhas answered that he did not heat ,:tk ve ,e, lB and traitors. It is said that he added, that E . elgia ns fi fteen days to ma k e their submission,lnnssion, "es, if tieiration o f w hi ch t h e Ki ng o f Holland a pro s (104 do not obey hi s or d ers , t o reduce us by force. 1 4 to h 4 t answer f or th ese statemen t s , b u t th e y seem wti st tee rob a m e. etrtain that M. Goblet, the Minister of War, leed. de Brouckere, Minister of Finance, have - ' ttr ior :Ile r esignation of M. Tieleman, Minister . of the it;tilt.kt:stti3.BPoken of, but does not seem so certain. 1°45 14 "Rell 22.—8 y a decree dated the 21st 9tit It h :he 4:"gent has convoked the Congress for the 2 • 'th e gent has ordered 150,000 pikes to be made to ; ( notry People. ls„. ° Yernor of Arlon (Grand Duchy of Luxem- J u n written t o the Belgic Government to . ask tqt_trieo to oppos e the troops of the Confederation. uefore yesterday a Dutch steam-boat, supposed al - ge fer, WU seen off Ostend for an hour and a LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1831. The Sugar Duties Bill was last night read a third time and passed in the House of Commons. Re ports were spread that it was intended to oppose it —hut if any such really existed the Opposition deemed second thoughts best. The crisis in which Great Britain now stands is one of the most eventful and remarkable that have ever occurred in the course of her political existence. A Bill for removing from the House of Commons that large portion of its Members who are now sit ting in it by means of corruption and fraud, and for restoring to the people those rights without which a free Government cannot exist, has virtually passed that House of Commons, in spite of the resistance of those very persons who are to be expelled from the Legislature by the Bill, aided by the united forces which faction, selfishness, and prejudice were able to muster against the cause of the people. The strength of these forces is manifest by the Govern ment being able to obtain only a majority of one; but it must not .be forgotten that, on this occasion, those who were parties in the cause at issue between themselves and the nation, did not scruple to vote as judges on the trial. Righteous judges truly ! modest and conscientious Legislators ! to feel not the slightest compunction at giving their votes on a Bill in which they are personally interested. Is this the way to persuade the people that they may with safety continue to trust their liberty and property to the keeping of a House of Commons in which seif-interest is so ruing a principle of action ? • Not only have the corruptionists the want of de licavy to vote in their own cause, but they have the presumption to attempt to restrain the expression of public feeling through the channel of the Press. So that although one party votes in his own cause, the other party is not to be allowed even to speak in his own behalf! The Press is the organ whereby tin , opinionS of the people are collected and made known, and the Press, forsooth, is to take a silent part in a question of the most vital moment to the whole community ! Gladly would Sir ROBERT INGLIS, after the] POLIGNAC fashion, suppress the Times, together with ourselves, and all other Journals de voted to the good of their country. But we tell liirn that the people of England consider the puhlie journals as their real representatives at the present crisis, end not the 301 mock representatives, who are thwarting the national, as well as the Royal wishes. Are we, who represent the opinions of many thousands, to have no voice, Milk the repre sentative of a green wall is to be suffered to speak, and to vote against the people ? For ourselves we shall never shrink from the troth for fear of any Member of Parliament, real or sham ; knowing that we have a solemn duty to fulfil to our country, and that we ara incapable of being swayed by any other consideration than our sincere desire to preserve to the people of England the blessings of a constitu tional Government of King, Lords, and Commons, and to rid titem of the yoke of an Oligarchy who hove subverted their dearest rights, and stand in the way of their happiness and well•being. The Ministers well know that, whilst the Press is on their side, they wear an iron crown, of which they may well say, like NAPOLEON " Gare gui In touche I" It is to the Press that the people owe soire of their mcst signal deliverances from oppres sion, as. every cue knows who is aware of the in strumentality of the Journals of Paris in overthrow ing the Bourbon dynasty. We boll a share of power which is indeed mighty for good, and for evil, and God forbid that we should use for the purpose of destruction, the instrument that ought to be applied in aid of the preservation, and permanent union of society. The phrases "radical Pres•s," " hireling Press," and the like, are ranch in the mouths of the 301 persons who will henceforth be marked men with the country. But so far as we are concerned, we defy them to point out an instance in which favour or affection has biased us, or in which this Journal has disregarded the rights of property, ha, inculcated disrespect to the laws or existing institutions so long as they are established, or has encouraged the lower orders to any violent attemp.s to change the existing order of things.— We are fully sensible of the folly and wickedness of giving countenance to revolutionary doctrines, and that revolutions, so far from being good in them selves, are among the greatest of national cala mities. For this very reason we support the Minis ters in their Reform Bill, satisfied as we are that every men who has a penny to lose, is interested in bringing to an end a state of things in which the House of Commons and the people of England have no mutual confidence or respect for each other, nor any identity of views and feelings. What can be more dangerous to the peace of society than such a state of things ? or what more likely to lead to revo lution than the collision of a House of Commons, and a nation, which are in an unnatural position of hostility towards each other ? The Times express of this morning (to which we refer our readers) gives many conflicting rumours respecting the staPe of affairs in Italy, and mentions that there is no doubt whatever of the occupation of Parma and Modena by the Austrians. The Brussels Papers state, on what they call good authority, that the military occupation of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg is going to he car ried into execution, with the consent of Fiance. They mention also that the REGENT of Bel gium having offered to enter into negotiations to regulate the points between Holland and Belgium, King WILLIAM replied, that he would not treat with rebels and traitors, — that be would give Belgium fifteen days to make its submission, at the end of which time, if it did not submit, he would reduce the country by force. The Al/gemeine Zeitung, an authority usu ally partial to the Russians, confirms the reports of 'heir disasters, which the French Papers have been promulgating for some days past. The Polish army, which breathes the old SOBIESKI and Kos- CUISKO spirit, and every man in which has proved himself a hero and a patriot, has, it seems, discom fited their barbarian invaders at all points. " The main Russian army," says the Allgemeine Zeituug, " finds great difficulty in receiving its supplies, on account of the state of the roads ; the Russian General begins to be sensible of the difficulty of his situation, and is obliged to organise moveable columns in his rear to keep in check the districts occupied by his army. The season, and especially the state of the rivers, impede the offensive operations, and the war tray be protracted. This would be at all events, disadvantageous to the Rus sians, as they are far from their resources, in an enemy's country, surrounded by an excited popu lation, and opposed by a brave army, which can more easily repair its losses, and acquires moral energy from every new advantage. The Russians have besides lost many men in the sanguinary battles at Grochow and Praga, and should the insurgents succeed in keeping the Landsturm constantly ❑nder arms, the Russians will find it difficult to maintain their ground in Poland." THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CX. We have no arrivals as yet of any consequence, and the express from Paris is rather of a meagre description; but the improvement of the Rentes, and the apparent tran quillity restored to the above capital, has given a spirit to our Funds. Consols, which left off yesterday at 76a 1 for the Account, opened at 761 and went op to .1 76.1. _ _ Up to the present hour we have no positive infortna tion in regard to the intentions of the Ministry whether they are going to dissolve Parliament, which the specula tors are anxiously looking for. In the Foreign Market little or nothing doing. Consols are now 76i for the Account. HALF-PAST ONE. We have been favoured with the following letter from Antwerp, dated 22d March : " There is little doing in the Funds here, and our poli tical hemisphere does not brighten, but the opinion is fast gaining ground that our deplorable malady will effect its own cure. Three Ministers have resigned, and it will be difficult to replace them. The loan meets with no en couragement, and the finances are in a miserable state. The Congress is convoked for the 29th, but no one ex pects that, composed as it is, it can do any good. There appears more likelihood than .ever that we shall gradually revert to what never ought to have been changed—the for mer Government." Consols, which in the early part of the morning had reached 77i for money, are at present 77, and for the ac count 76:1. There is no political news. In the Foreign Market, Spanish Bonds have receded one per cent. THREE O'CLOCK. Consols 77i I. FOUR O'CLOCK. —CLOSING PRICES. Consols .... 7 7.. : k Danish — Ditto for Account 774 -i Greek, 1825 — Brazilian Bonds.. .57.-1- Mexican, 1825 — Buenos Ayres.... Peruvian -- Chilian Ditto .... Russian 9O Columbian, 1824 15 Spanioh ...... UNITED STATES.—The correspondence of Sir JOHN SINCLAIR, just published, contains a great number of letters from the most distinguished characters in America, among others from General WASHINGTON, JOHN ADAMS, THOMAS JEFFERSON, JAMES MADISON, JAMES MONROE, WILLIAM PINKNEY, RICHARD RUSH, Count RUMFORD, E4C• &c. Sir JOHN has also given his recollections of his travels, interspersed with characteristic an x.!otaa, &c. half. It hoisted the orange flag, and was supposed to come from England, and have the Prince of Orange on hoard. General Belliard s set out last night to return to Paris. We are assured that Baron Loe has given in his resigna tion as Governor of Livelong. An association was spoken of yesterday-to inure the in dependence of Belgium, and the existence of the House of Nassau, like the associations in France. FRONTIERS or POLAND, MARCII S.-Since the Polish troops have taken a position on the left bank of the Vistula, all the men able to bear arms hastened from the towns and villages to join the army. In the remote provinces the general levy proceeds with activity, anti the corps of General Kreuta is said to have been obliged to quit the southern part of the kingdom, while the main Russian army finds great difficulty in receiving its supplies, on account of toe tit :L. of the rods ; the Russian General begins to be sensible of the difficulty of his situation, and is obliged to organise moveable columns in his rear to keep in check the districts occupied by his army. The season, and especially the state of the rivers impede the offensive operations, and the war may be pro tracted. This would be at all events disadvantageous to the Russians, as they are far from their resources, in an enemy's country, surrounded by an excited population, and opposed by a brave army, which can more easily repair its losses, and acquires moral energy from every :new advantage. The Russians have besides lost many men in the sanguinary battles at Grochow and Praga, and should the insurgents succeed . in keeping the Landsturm constantly under arms, the Russians will find it difficult to maintain their ground i❑ Poland, at least it will be hindered for a time front taking any active part in the affairs of Europe, for it is calculated that, should the Polish insurrection be really suppressed by the 20th of March, the whole of the Russian force now in Poland will be required to keep down the Poles, and to support the Imperial ordinances, and that it will not he before the middle of September that 80,000 men from the interior of the empire can be on the frontiers of Prussia, to be em ployed in another service. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red 3 per Cent. Cons. ...76% 7 6i% 3 1 4 per Cent. Ditto Red shut New 3% per Cent 66 - % 5 A 61,4 3 per Cent Ann. 026 4 per Cent. Iscon Bank Long Ann to expire Jan 5, 18sn abut Oct. 10, 1859.. Jan. 5, 1860.. Jan. 5, 11390 April 5, IflB9 Jan. 5, ?RICKS OF FOZEIGN FUNDS Austrian 80n'5.... —'Neapolitan — Brazilian Bonds 57N, Peruvian Bonds Baenos Ayres Bonds — •Portuguese Bends Diillan Bonds ... — Prussian, ole t.‘oirtrebiBTl Bonds — Ditto, New — Ditto, !WA , — 'Russian ll...nish Grel.: Berd , — -- '.'82'.1 14N% LIAto, !EX) . — French Itentes, sp. c. --t. —c. G ,tatt:rnala. — , Exchange ...... —f. —c. Xzxizan Bonds . — 2 v.fr cent. —f. —c. 9,.t.,,,. l:", - Exchange ...... —l. —c. IN-ATioNAL REPOSITORY, for the Exhibition of New and Improved Productions of the Manufacturers of the United Kingdom, in the Gal lery of the Royal Mews, Charing-cross. PATKoN—TIIE KING. Artists, Manufacturers, Patentees, Modellers, Mecha nical Draughtsmen, &c. &c. are requested to notice that the arrangements now in progress for the immediate OPENING of the FOURT FI ANNUAL EXHIBITION to the Public renders it highly important that the Speci. mens intended for exhibition this present Season should be sent to the Repository without delay. In consequence of the grant mate by his Majesty's Go vernment of the use of this Public Building, for the pur pose of promoting and encouraging new Inventions and Improvements in the Arts, Sciences, and Manufactures of this Country, no fee or charge of any kind are made for the Exhibition of any New Invention or Improved Pro duction in the National Repository. (By order), T. S. TULL, Secretary. London, March 18, 1831. CONTRACTS FOR WHEAT, COCOA, PORT WINE, IRON HOOPS, &c. VICTUALLING-OFFI CE, MARCH 24, 1831. THE Commissioners for Victualling His Maje,ty's Navy, 2ze. do hereby- give Notice, that on WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant, they will be ready to re ceive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and treat fur the supply of the following Articles, to he del Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, s Articles. Quantity. WHEAT { Red 3,603 Quarters' to weigh 61 lb. to the Bushel White BOO Quarters TOBACCO 2O Tons PEAS 5OO Quarters OATMEAL 2O 'lons COCOA 3O Tons SUGAR lOO Tons 0,1100 Gallons, Good sound full bodied PORT T . . one half in Pipesin, der in and the rema WINE, for Medical purposes J Hogsheads. ,vered into his iZ. :--- Period of De. livery. One-half of each by the 30th day of April next, .and the re mainder by the 31st day of May follow ing. One half to be delivered by the 31st uay of May next, and 'the remainder by the3lst day of July follow _ ing. Samples of the Wheat, Peas, Oatmeal, Cocoa, and Port %Vine must be produced by the party tendering, but those for Tobacco, Sugar, and Iron Hoops, together with Conditions of the Contracts, may be seen at this Offim. Each Tender must specify the price in words at length, and be delivered before One o'clock on the day appointed ; and the Person who makes the 'render, or some Person on his behalf, must attend to answer when called for. NEW IRON HOOPS VAT 30 Tons BUTT 80 Tons STOUT PLATE... 40 Tons SLIGHT PLATE... 150 Tons M. WALLER CLIFTON. ( raw- DAY AT ONIt O'CLOCK. New 5 per Cent. India Stock Ditto Bonds 2 pm. South Sea Stock Old Annuities shut New Ditto .....•. 3 per Cent. Ann. 175 1.... Ex Bills, .81,000 l6 IS :•ir. Ditto ' l7 19 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial pm. Oitto Advertised .... 17 16 tan Bink for Account 1' 8 !,f z India fr.:* Account Cans. for April 12 76q7 i% 'HIS DAT AT PitiK ()CLOCIC- nu. KING'S LEVEE. His Majesty held a Levee yesterday at his Palace in St. Jarneb's. At half past one o'clock a Guard of Honour from the Regi ment of Life Guards tonk up their station opposite to the Palace. The King entere i the State Rooms about two o'clock, and gave Audience's to the Field Officer in Waiting and the Colonel of the Guard. . _ The Brazilian Minister had an audience of his Majesty to de fiver his letter of recall. His Majesty also gave audiences to— The Earl of Albemarle, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Richmond, Lord Foley, Earl Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Sir J. Graham, the Right Hon. Charles Grant, Viscount Althorp, Lord Hill, Lord Erskine, and the Lord Chancellor. Earl Amherst and the Hon. Sir Henry Blackwood were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. His Majesty's Entree Levee was attended by— Prince Leopold; the Russian, Austrian, and Netherlands Am. bassadors ; the Prussian, Swedish, American, Sardinian, Neapo litan, Bavarian, Austrian, and Wirtemberg Ministers; the Arch dshop of York, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chancellor of Ire land, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal. the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the President of the Board of Controui, the First Lord of the Admi. raltv, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the Captain of the Yeomen Guard, the Captain of the Corps of Gen tlemen Pensioners, the Deputy Great Chamberlain, the Vice- Chamberlain, the Treasurer of the Household ; Lord Hill, Gold Stick in Waiting; Colonel Cavendish, Silver Stick in Waiting; The Master of the King's Stag Hounds, the Paymaster of the Forces, the Judge Advocate-General, the Secretary of the Privy "um, the Master of the Ceremonies, Mr. Sergeant Arabin, the Attorney and Solicitor -General. At the General Levee were— DUKES—Neweastle, Somerset, St. Alban's, Norfolk. MA RQUISES -- Cholmondeley, Cleveland, Bute, Camden, Ta vistock.___ _ EARLS—Carlisle, Roseberv, Caledon, Nelson, Bandon, Jer myn, Abingdon, Balcarras, Beauchamp, Cawdor, Amherst, Derby. VISCO UNTS—lngestre, Chetwynd, Valletort. LORDS—Byron, Erskine, J. O'Brven, Henley, Calthorpe, James Fitzroy, Dudley Stuart, Sandon, hoasmore, Arthur Len nox, Norrevs. RIGHT HONOURABLES—C. Grant, R. Grant. HONOURABLES--G. Hamilton, J. Butler, W. B. Grey, R. Bruce, Rev. R. Carleton. Count Morel de Champemont. SIRS—T. Hammond, A. d'Este, H. Vivian, J. H. English, R. B. Philipps, G. Barlow, H. Palliser, G. Bamfylde, 0. Gibbes, M. Maxwell, J. Hale, H. Wheatly, B. Seymour, G. Noel, R. Jodrell, J. Owen, E. Tucker, J. Pollen, G. Rose, W. W. Wynn. BlSHOPS—Chichester, Lincoln. REV. MF,,SIEURS--C. S. Hope, J. Delafield, J. F. Blandy, T. Hore, W. Fallofield, 0. P. B. Pollen, T. Gosset,W. Canning, G. Evans. Alderman Kelly. DOCTORS—BIack, Savage. MESSRS.—J. Crosby, J. Smith, J. Logan, E. Vines, H. Wells, J. Wilks, Arden, Foster, C. Wright, W. Coates, H. Vyse, J. W. Birch, C. E. Jenkins, Vyse, Frost, Throckmorton, C. F. Palmer, M Jones, M.P., C. Russell, Stanley, W. Jones, Bur rard, M.P., Bethel', Strutt, R. Dundas, D. Radcliffe, F. Booth, B. Leonard, M.P., Baring, Morrell, Philipps, G. P. Rose, E. H. Cole, Turnbull, Lowdharo, North, J. B. Monck, Walter, C. Offley, Courtenav, Palmer, Campbell, C. Bruce, C. Dundas, Currey, Shelley, Holdsworth, Oldmixon, Des Voeux, F. Wilmas, Adeanc, Bainbridge, M. P., Sykes, M.P., Labouchere, Euston, .1. Berkeley Monck, J. Walter, Gordon, M.P., J. Wilks, Northmore, Gough, Lawrence, Wright, Wadden, Price,Wicker, Coates, M. Bidduiph. A DMIR ALS—Gage, Sir Joseph Yorke, White, Jones, Rodd, Dundas, Ommanney, C. 8., Gifford, Sir W. Hargood, Granger, Hon. Sir H. Blackwood. GENERALS—Hon. A. Duff, Sir H. Wheatley, Sir H. Vivian, Sir H. Montresor, Sir W. K. Grant, Sir A. Clarke, Sir G. Quen tin, Sir W. Hutchinson, Sir C. Dalbiac, Sir T. Hislop, Sir J. Fraser, Sir F. de Itottenburg, Bonham, Hooke, St. George, Eustace, Mulcaster, Stevenson. COLO NELS—Fitzclarence, Poten, Cust, Fox, Tyrell, Flet cher, Forster, Nicol, A. Caldwell, Sir A. Dalrymple, Brotherton, Douglas, Sir A. Dickson, Rowley, Kr H. Wyatt, P. Hawker, Kenah, Hon. H. Dundas, H. Vy se , Cleiland, M au l e , S a l ter , D. Darner, Walker, M'Cleverty, Cator, Lord Brudenell, Spink, Townshend, Morgan, Greenwell, Tremenheere, Elwood, Hay, Sir G. Berkeley, Sir J. May. MAJORS—f;. Webster, Falls, Nutt, Hodges, Diggle. COMMANDERS--G. Truscott, Scallon, J. S. Hore, Gallwey, A. H. Skinner, Fraser, P. Graham, It. Meredith, C. English, Nias, R. H. King, Ussher. CAPTAINS—Hope Johnstone, Cheslyn, H. St. V. Rose, May, Lyon, M.P., Williamson, Smyth Wyndham, Fenwick, Vesey, Richardson, R.N. C. 8., W. C. Smith, Price, R.N., Car roll, R.N., Bastard, R.N., 0. Vernon Harcourt, R.N., Prescott, R.N. C. 8., Hon. H. Duncan, R.N., Fanshawe, R.N., G. Berke ley, Simpson, R.N. ' Randolph, R.N., J. W. Campbell, R.N., Aylmer, Dundas, R.N., Tinling, Weymouth, Sir G. Seymour. LIEUTENANTS—Rooke, R.N., Barlow, R.N, C. 11. Jay, Lechmere ' Faris, Thornton, Meikham, Rouse,ouse, Thomas Knox, R.N., William Kelley, R.N., Haig, Paterson, Hope Grant, W. H. Molyneux, R. N. CORNETS—Griffiths, Shawe—Ensign Norris. The following had the honour of being presented to his Majesty : Lieut. Colonel Fox, on being appointed Equerry to his Majesty, by Lord Albemarle . . . _ Lord Erskine,his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Bavaria, on his arrival in Eng land Lieut.-General the Hon A. Duff, by Marshal Lord Beresford Sir Murray Maxwell, on his appointment of Lieutenant-Gover nor of Prince Edward's Island, by Lord Goderich Sir George Bamfylde, Bart. by Sir Hussey Vivian, on being ap pointed Colonel of the North Devon Militia Earl of Balcarras, by the Earl of Hardwicke Sir J. Hall, by Sir L. Mallet Lord James Fitzroy, by Lord Clanricarde Hon. J. Booth Gre . Y . ,l) . Y the Earl of Stamford Captain Sir George Seymour, on his being created a Knight Com mander of the Royal Guelphic Order Admiral Sir William Hargood, K.C.8., on his being created a Knight Grand Cross of the Guelphic Order, by Sir H. Taylor Rev. J. Delafield, by the Earl of Limerick Earl Jenny!), on his marriage, by the Marquis of Bristol Major-General Sir Henry Wheatley, on being appointed a Knight Commander of the Guelphic Order Lieut.-General Dull; by Marshal Lord Beresford Colonel A. Caldwell, C. 8., by Sir T. Hislop Lieut.-General Sir Hussey Vivian, on being created a Grand Cross of the Royal Hanoverian Order of Guelph Sir R. Jodrell, by the Earl of Albermale Lieut.-Gen. Sir H. Montresor, K.C.B. and G.C.H., by General Lord Howden, G.C.B. and K.C. Col. Forster,.on his appointment to the command of the Artillery in the South West District, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. Kempt Lieut.-Col. Fletcher, on his promotion, by Col. Woodford Lieut.-Col. Fox, on being appointed Equerry to his Majesty Dr. Black, by Earl Amherst Major Hoilges, by the Earl of Romney Col. Nicol, f;Ctli Regiment, by Gen. Sir J. Kempt Sir H. Palliser, Part. by the Earl of Beauchamp Col. Hay, C.B. on his promotion and to the command of the Queen's Bays, by Lord Hill Major Nutt, by Major-Gen. Sir J. Malcolm Lieut.-Col. Cator, on promotion, by Sir J. Kempt Lieut.-Col. Elwood, by Mr. H. Curteis, M.P. Commander Scallow, R.N. by Sir E. Hamilton, Bart. Col. Tremenheere, on being promoted to the command of the Chatham Division of Royal Marines. Colonel Greenwell, C.B. on his appointment to the command of the Garrison of Chatham, by Lord Hill Major Henry Webster, by Colonel Fitzclarence Major Falls, 9:3d Regiment on his promotion, by Gen. Lord Hill Lieut.-Colonel Morgan, by the Marquis of Bute Lieut.-Colonel Spink, by Lieut.-General Sir W. Keir Grant Commander Fraser, by the Right lion. C. Grant Commander Arthur M. Skinner, by General Sir G. Nugent Colonel Townshend, by Viscount Sydney Dr. Savage, by Major-General Fisher Lieut.-Colonel Lord Brudenell, on his promotion, by Lord Hill Commander Gallwey, R.N, on his appointment to the Ordinary at Chatham, by Sir James Graham, Bart. Commander James Stopford Hore, by the Hon. Sir R. Stopford Sir J. Hawker English, by General Sir H. Douglas The Hon. Gustavus Hamilton, by Lord Clive Sir George Barlow, by Earl Nelson Rev. G. P. Boileau Pollen, by Sir John Pollen 11ev. F. J. Bland, Chaplain to the Mayor of Reading, by Lord Melbourne Rev. Thomas Here, by the Earl of Bandon Mr. E. Vines, by Lord Melbour ne Lieut. W. H. Molyneux, R.N. by Earl Amherst Lieut. H. Grant, by Earl Rosslyn Mr. Arden, by the Marquis of Cleveland Mr. J. Wills, M.P. by the Lord Chancellor Mr. Foster, by Commissioner Usslier Mr. Henry Wells, by Sir P. Sidney Mr. J. W. Birch, by Sir G. H. Rose Hon. R. Bruce, by Colonel Woodford ''''''''''''''''' return from service, by Lord F Somerset . . Mr. H. Vyse, on being appointed Cornet in the 2cl Life Guards Mr. J. Logan, to present his work on the Gael, by the Duke of Gordon Captain 11. S. V. Rose, by Sir G. Rose Captain Cholyn, by Earl Howe Captain May, on his return from India, by Sir J. May . Captain Lyon,try Colonel Frem an tl e Mr. John 'Smith, by the Lord Chancellor Mr. Charles Russell, by Viscount Melbourne Lieut. Haig, on his marriage, by Sir R. King Mr. C. G. Palmer, M.P. by Lord Melbourne Mr. Throckmorton, by Lord Radnor Captain Williamson, by Colonel Grcenwell Captain S. Windham, by Colonel Fitzclarence Hon. Mr. Butler, by his father, Lord Ounboyne L i eut. W. Kelly, R.N. by Sir f. Graham Mr. Jones, M.P. by Sir 3. O wen C a ptain Fenwick, on his return from Gibraltar, by Sir A. Bryce Mr. Stanley, by the Earl of Belfast Mr. E. H. Cole, on his marriage, by the Hon. Colonel D. Darner Mr. C. P. Rose, by Sir G. H. Rose Rear-Admiral Granger, on his promotion and return from the Continent, by Sir T. Hardy Mr. Philipps, by Sir It. B. Philipps Mr. Morritt, by Colonel Fitzclarenee Mr. Lowdham, Secretary of Lunatics to the Lord Chancellor, by the Lord Chancellor Lieut. F. Knox, by Sir H. Campbell Mr. Turnbull, by Sir T. Hislop Captain H. Johnstone, by Sir J. Peche 1 Mr. Des Vceux, on his return from his Majesty's Embassy at Con stantinople, by Lord Palmerston Mr. Richardson, by Sir H. Blackwood Mr. F. Wilmot, on being appointed Secretary of Legation in Switzerland, by Lord Palmerston 7 I' S t B . Captain W. C. smith, by Admiral Sir W. Hargood Captain Vesey, by Mr. Arbuthnot Salisbury Captain Tinling, by Major-General Sir A. Bryce Lieut. Rouse, by Sir G. Hardy Lieut, Meiklam, by the Earl of Ros,:lyn ... Cornet Shawe, by Prince Leopold Lieut. Thornton, by the Marquis of Salisbury Lieut. Lechmere, by Lord Foley Cornet Griffiths, on his appointment, by the Marqu h il Lieut. Barlow, on being appointed to his Majesty . 1 's ship Majesty's ship Lieut. Rocoke, R.N., on being appointed :to his Belvidera, by Admiral Sir H. Neale, Bart. Ensign Norris, by General Sir W. Pringle. Various persons are mentioned, should the Reform Bill pass, as likely to become candidates for the new districts of the metropolis. Among others Mr. Serjeant PE LL is talked of as the future M.P. of the Tower Hamlett.. It is currently reported that had Ministers been outvoted on the Reform Bill, it was the intention of the opponents of the measure to have immediately moved an address to the throne, denouncing as enemies o f t h e country any persons who should counsel his MAJESTY to dissolve Parliament. LOVE TRIUMPHANT.—Perhaps the most touching scene in the " Water Witch," the last and most popular of the works of COOPER, is that in which Eu dora leaves her newly-found father and friends to follow the fortunes of her lawless lover. But what female could hesitate to make even this sacrifice, when the many esti mable and ennobling qualities of the Skimmer are taken into account ? A finer subject for the painter or the dra matist can scarcely be imagined. ELECTION COMMITTEE S.-(THIS DAY.) LIVERP 0 OL. The Committee met again this rnorningat eleven o'clock. After they had been sworn, Mr. HARRISON Slid he hid to complain of one of the witnesses, named Taylor, who had been examined yester day. A place had been taken inside the coach, and the fare paid for him to return t,, Liverpool, but be positively refused to go, unless he was paid 101., and that if his de 'nan•l was not complied with, he would publish in all the news;apers, that Mr. \Vast], Mr. Ewart's solicitor, got witnesses up to London, and then refused to pay their ex penses. The CHAIRMAN inquired if the witness ha•} been paid for hiss of time. Mr. HARRISON said he was Lot entitle , ' to remuneration for lots of time. There was a proper officer appointed I,y the House, and to him he was willing to leave the matter. The witness here begged leave to be heard. He had, he said, been told before he le•t Liverpool, that he should he paid for loss of time ; he had now been away nine or ten days, and should suffer considerable loss. Besides, he knew that other witnesses had received three times as much as he had, and he told Mr. Wason so. He (Mr. W.) replied that he would not pay him (the witness) so ►ouch as he did the others, because he had applied to the. Comreitte , s about his expences, and not left it to his honour. Mr. Wason—The witness received 101. on leaving Liverpool, his expences to town and in town have been paid. His fare back, inside the coach, has been paid, and l/. given him for expenses on the road. Besides (said Mr. W.), I have treated him to the theatre every night since he has been in London.—(Laughter.) CHAIRMAN—I do not think the Committee ca❑ inter fere ; but, addressing the witness, said, I give you a cau tion not to publish any thing in the newspap, rs. Capt. WEMYSS (one of the Committee) said, be had doubt the witness had made the threat in consequence of what had already been publishes! in the newspapers. Ile did not mean to say that whit had been published w.et improper ; but it was a breach of privile_T, and, at all events, permission ought to have been asked. The Counsel on both sides, and the short-hand writer, denied that they were any parties to the publication of the proceedings. Captain WEMYSS—I repeat, that I do not think any thing improper has been imblished, all that has appeared has been fair, but I think permission ought to have betn given to the gentlemen (looking at the reporters) who sit below. The Committee seemed to think that the subject was not of sufficient importance to discuss, and it ended by The CHAIRMAN observing, that publishing the pro ceedings before Committees, like publishing the debates in Parliament, the parties did at their own risk. The examination ol witnesses was then proceed with. Mr. Shaw examined—When any one promised a vote to Mr. Ewart he had ribbons given to him. I voted for Mr. Ewart, and afterwards went to Cork-street. I dined and supped at the King's Arms twice during the election. I cannot tell the number that were generally there, I should think from forty to fifty. Cross-examined by Mr. D. PoLLocx—During the eLc tsou I had no communication with Mr. William Ewart. In answer to a question by the Committee, Mr. Shaw said be did not see any single voter paid. Thomas Clarke examined—l keep a pub!ic-house at Liverpool, and did so during Mr. Ewart's canvass. The freemen of both candidates visited my house. Mr. Halli day at times gave me money to pay for drink for the free men. The freemen visited my house about a fortnight be fore the election. I know Mr. W. Ewart, he was never in my house before the election. There were no tallies formed at my house. I know a man named Gorton ; he was frequently at my house before the election. Ile polled for Mr. Ewart. The freemen in the interest of Mr. Ewart used to meet at my house. Mr. Gorton used to take the chair. I made out a bill for :•hat they had—it amounted to 711., which was paid me by a gentleman at the King's Arms I went with a tally to por; after they had voted they received a ticket, and went to the King's Arms. A man named Fisher went into the Committee-room ; he stopped a few minutes ; I then accompanied him to my house, where we met the tally that I had seen vote ; there were ten of them. Fisher then produced 2501., which at the request of the freemen I equally distributed be tween the ten men. Halliday, the Captain, gave tie certificate of the ten men having voted, and on the pro duction of it at the Committee -loom, the 2501. was paid. I had orders from the Captains of both candidates to let the freemen have all reasonable refreshments, and was told after they had polled, I should be paid. I never sae• Mr. Ewart at my house. CIIA IRMA r. Pollock, do you wish to ask this witness any questions? Mr. POLLOCK—No, Sir, the last answer given by him renders it unnecessary. By the COMMITTEE---I put no limits or stint on the quantity of drink the men had, they were very moderate. (Laughter.) I had orders to treat the freemen's friends and wives as well as themselves.—(Laughter.) I do not belong to the Liverpool Temperance Society. Mr. HA RRISON—I believe that society is not very po pular in Liverpool.—(Laughter.) John Trainer examine l—l am a freeman at Liverpool, and voted for Mr. Ewart at the last election. I voted in a tally ; after having voted we went to the King's Arms. We remained there two or three hours. Holt, the man who conducted us to the poll went into the Com rnitte-room with a paper in his hand. Our names were then all called over, As each man went is he had some hank notes given to him. Mr. Sergeant MINIM EATIIK It-Did you receive some bank notes? i.lr. D. POLLOCK-1. Object to that question, as it go,s directly to inculpate the witness. The CHAIRSIA24 told the witness that he was not bound to answer any question to criminate himself. Mr. D. Pota.ocx—The witness ought to be informed that receiving a bribe is a highly penal offence. The CHAIRMAN then informed him thut such was the law of the case. Examination resumed.—When I went into the room there was a quantity of hank-notes and gold lying on the table. I bad something given to me, and was told to put it in my pocket. There was nothing else s Mr. Serjeant MEREWEATHEIL—Now you may an swer this question or not, as you think proper. Was what you received money? Wituess.—l would rather not give an answer. By the Committee—All this nine men that voted with me received money ; but I cannot say the amount that each man received. I saw a great number of free men go into and come nut of the room, but I cannot say that I saw money in their hands. Samuel Hurst Sankey examined—l am a freeman at Liverpool. I voted for Mr. Evart, I am a printer. I belong to the Old Committee Clubs. I believe Mr. Ewart belongs to that club. I was there the Wednesday atter he was ashnitted. Mr. Ewart and several of his friends were present. Mr. Ewart addressed the freemen—we had re freshments; I did not pay anything, nor did I see any one else. Mr. Ewart's health was drank. I printed several bills during the election, in which I took an active part. I printed ribbons as well as bills, for which I made each separate accounts. After giving my vote I went with the tally to the King's Arms. I went into a room, on the table in which I saw bank notes. A piece of paper was given to me in that room. Mr. HattalsoN—What . was that piece of parr? Witness—l decline to answer that question, and I hope the Committee will prevent me fram committing myself. The CHAIRMAN-Yon have no occasion to answer it. By Mr. PoutacK-1 have been a member of the Old Committee Club for six years. I asked for part of the printing hefore the election commenced. I primed the 'quibs that appeared, at least all those that I made myself, and were approved of by the committee. Mr. Pou.ocK—Then you only printed such squibs as you yourself composed? Witness—Yes; there was an association of three of four of us, and the squibs that were made, I also printed. John Dunant—ls a freeman of Liverpool ; went to the Committee-room before I polled ; after polling went to the King's Arms, waited there an hour; sent for into a room, and where I saw two gentlemen ; there were bank notes and sovereigns on the table; something was given tee; nothing else passed. Mr. Serj. MEREWETHER—If you pleasa you may state what that something was, but I air. bound to tell you, you need not do so to criminate yourself. Witness appealed to the Chairman, and declined an swering the question. I afterwards received 51. from Mr. Allison. Thomas Crawford—l am a freeman of Liverpool, and voted at the last election for Mr. Ewart. I went to Hayman's house whero there were several freemen, and adjourned to a public house, and Mr. Hayman ordered something for us all to drink. We all bad something to drink. I did not hear the landlord ask Mr. Hayman who was to pay. The conversation on the subject passed in my hearing. Some of the party drank spirits; but one day the landlord said we ought to take ale. I went there first tour weeks before the election. Mr. Hayman introduced me to the and I was to have whatever I called for.- I do - not recol tact ever seeing Mr. Ewart there. I recollect one night a party of gentlemen came; I know Mr. Ewart, but do not recollect that he was one of the party of that night. I know Mr. -John Ewart; he was present at the sitar. Ido it - A know Mr. era, though I a eve 1:m with ink. The captains of the respective parties ised frequently to call at the public-house, where we rc ;Tired victuals said drink, to see if all their men ivero right. I have been told that Mr. Ewart used to go to 10112 e of the hr uscs, but I will not swear I ever saw :aim. I shook hands with him when I gt,ve Lim my vote. The reason the landlord told us we hal liette r have ate iVaR because it would be diva; r, I.nti added that the , antains and Mr. Ewart wool I he there at nigh, when the bill would be settleo, end th-n we might begin strain. I never p a farthing, nor never will.--(l..tmti laughter.) I never was asked for any. On :he day I pulled I went to the King's Arms for money.—( Laughter. I wiil speak tine truth. )—There was gold and bank rotes on the table ; it was after I pee'. I know M. Bold ; I Lad some con versation with him and some of the gentlemen about voting; I went in a tally of 10, and voted ; I then went to the King's Arms ; I waited un , il I was calle ; ; I then went into the room ; I saw others come out of the rooms : they had guild and bank-nt.tes in their hands ; the person who went into the room with me hal ten sovereigns ; I had something given to me ; it was a paper ; I do not know what it contained ; I was satisfied with what I got then, as I understood I was to receive something else very 'burly; Mr. Buhl afterwards gave me a note, which I took to the same room, and I received something else, but I decline saying what it was ; I was perfectly satisfied. The examination of witnesses was proceeding when we went to press. FORFAR. The Committee on this election tri,t this morning, and the case on behalf of the petitioner was concluded. Alr. ADAMS, at two o'clock, commenced his address on the part of the sitting Member. The point he princi pal), intended to rely on was, that although Dundee was disfranchised by a decision a few days since in the House of Lords, yet befor e that decision was given on the appeal aeainst the judgment of the Court of Sessions, the burgh retained its ft anchise. The Learned Counsel had not con cluded his address when our repot ter left. ALARMING DIS TRESS IN IRELAND. MEETING THIS DAY. This morning a numerous and respectable meeting was held in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion-house, for the purpose of taking into consideration the alarming distress which prevails in the Sister Kingdom, and with a view of proposing and adopting Lo he rd h slp it z i t i seine benevolent plans to be c a r r i e d i n t o i mme di ate execution, in order to alleviate the sufferings of th e i n h a bi tants o f that ini portant part of the United Kingdom. called to he the hd Chair. received,H is called the present meeting, and it was with a mixture o f p l easure and pain that he did so. Pleasure to meet . his fellow said, Ti 'eth LORDat i n obedience MAYOR to w a as requisition citizens. l'ain, upon reflecting upon the starving state of the thousands for whose relief they were assembled, as a [great number of his fellow creatures in Ireland, when they arose from their beds of straw in the morning, knew not whether they would obtain food sufficient to sustain exist. ence until the evening. JOHN SMITH, Esq., the banker, rose to propose the first resolution, and noticed among others the state of distress in which the western counties of Ireland were involved, particu larly Galway and Mayo. During the last year there had been a great failure in the crop of potatoes, but that would have been more efficient, had it been harvested under better circum stances than it had been. It was obvious that general distress might in some degree be mitigated, but it could not be removed by one individual; but to the honour of the Marquis of Sligo, thousands had been relieved from his own purse.—(Hear, and applause.)—He had received letters from persons of the strictest honour and veracity, detailing in stances of distress which were really appalling_ Distress was not confined to the county he had named, but it was also prevalent in an alarming degree in those of Kihneena, Galway, and Sligo. In his mind there was a great debt due from Great Britain to Ireland, and to her an appeal was now made. He would not touch upon political matters, but he must say that she had not been governed by wisdom, but with a rod of iron. We had prevented them from educating her children, and we had laid restraints on her commerce. Ireland had donemuch for us. Some of our bravest soldiers and most hardy sailors were found among the sons of Ireland, and, independent of the able General who led them to batik it would be tbund, by investigating the particulars of the victory at Waterloo, a large portion of Irish blood w as s h e d .— (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Ile trusted, that this would he the last appeal which Ireland would have occasion to make to England, and that the world would see, by the eiihrts of this meeting, that Great Britain was disposed to relieve the distress of her fellow subjects in a foreign country.—(Hear.) He concluded by moving—a That the extreme occasional distress which prevails in some districts in Ireland is Justly entitled to public compassion." Lord CLARENDON', in seconding the resolution, com plimented the Lord Mayor and the other civic authori ties, for the readiness with which the hall was opened, in which they could make known the d e t a il s of human di,' distress. His Lordship read several lett ers w hi ch contained rte.-- counts of a nature which, as he observed, were enough to soften the most callous heart, and cause the purse -strings of the most penurious to be withdrawn. Mr. Sh eil and a great number of Irish Gentlemen were present. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—Urns DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 22.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived from London, the Mary Ann, Jacks, for Van Diernan's Land. Arrived the Amiable, Were, from Bordeaux. DARTMOUTH, Mancu 22.—Arrived the Martha, Lewis, Iron St. Ander°. BRISTOL, MARCH 22.—Artived the It from Nsp!... ST NAZA IRE, Manen 22.--Arrived the Triton, Dtu nison, from Mobile. BREST, MARCH 18:—Tlie wreck of a boat, with " Helen, of London, John Ede," painted on it, was driven on=shore on this coast on the 12th instant. 'The Jau.es and Theresa, from Newcastle, which put in here sailed this morning for Charente. The Stefdliart, EyTema% from Trieste to Bremen, is wrecked near Brindisi. The Traveller, Anderson, from Liverpool to Vera Cruz, was spoke with 30th Dec. in lat. 17, N. long. 33. The Windham, Dawson, front London, hai pat into Harwich, with loss of anchor, bound to Yarmouth. The Stanley, from Gallipoli, is supposed to be artiv, d at Hull. CONCERT OF ANCIENT MUSIC. Her MAJEsTY honoured this Concert at the Hanover square Rooms last night with her presence. The concert was under the direction of the Earl of CAWDOR, and opened with HANnEL's funeral anthem, " When the ear heard him," out of respect to the memory of the 1:111 DARNLEY, one of the directors, whose melancholy death occurred a few days ago. CALecorr's melody " Fergive b l est shade," was beautifully sung by Mis STEPIIENS, Mrs. KNYVETT, Messrs. VAUGHAN and SALE. Ali•S LLOYD made her first appearance at these coneerts, and was eminently successful in the fine anthem of HANnECs, " 0 magnify the Lord." She is a pupil, we understand, of Mr. SALE, the Professor, who instructs her Royal Highness the Princess VICTORIA. Miss LLoYn's voice is peculiarly fine, its tones are dulcet, rich, and powerful. Her intonation is perfect, and she gave to the air allotted to her great expression and feeling. She appears to un derstand the true style of HANDEL, which no doubt has been imparted to her by her instructor. This young lady will prove a valuable acquisition to these concerts. Mr PHILLIPS sung in his usual excellent manner the air by TOarELLI, " Torbido mar," and Madame STocxttausr.si sung with much sweetness a sacred song of Mozawi's. The room was filled with select company. Her MAJESTY . appeared highly gratified with the performances. The Alinisters . bare resoli.ed on a dissolution, the KING approves, and has assented. I know, as is usual on such occasions, that the Committee of Ministers for ar ranging and carrying into effect the disSoliaion has be, appointed and is now at work. - I believe, however un usual, that Wit.tiaAr. the Foul:Tti, in the most "manly way, will in person dissolve the Parliatnent, to demomatate how firm he is in purpose, and how determined he is to meet the wishes of the people and to promote their happiness. The crown has already, in anti,ipaion, been brought from the Tower, and. is lodged in the Palace of St. James's. Before the lines lam now writing may see the day, that crown may adorn his head, and Lis latterly voice may have declared that dissolution, which shall rid the empire of a faction that seeks, in the preser vation of their own power, the ruin of the King aml the people.—RAnlCAL. Tuesday night, March 22. Timer, A requisition is now :igning for a Common Hall, to petition the KING that he will be most graciously pleased to dissolve the Patliament ; and to atop; such measures as may be deemed fit to support the KING and his Ministers against the boroughmongcrs. We are assured that a mistake was made in the Times, as well as in other Papers, as to the impres sion and feeling in the House of Commons on the an. nouncement of the majority onTuesday night. The Opposi tion benches were filled with the friends of the Bill— hence the misapprehension; for the most vehement de monstrations of triumph, such as clapping of hands. waving of hats (a thing never witnessed before), s'ani l ;- ing, huzzaing, proceeded chitfly born the leit of the Chair,—Mr. Joritr &Arra being the most conspicuous in this generous awl unsophisticated burst of exultatkr.— " In fact," siys a correspondent, " the zealous friends of Reform considered it as the meat glorious and deci sive victory; partly because the anti-reformers had him anticipating a contrary result, and betting 5 to 1 upon ir, and partly because - they felt that the bare majority would settle the wavering mind of one, about whom some ap prehensions have Ettely—though I •think without cause-- been entertained. The chaptallen faces of the er.ethy cfm trasted most pleasingly, or rather ham - ionised, with fmr outraLeous duiiAht and I knot that they conv ider !tie question at , decided." Of course the friends of the , "'" asure will not slacken sail— , " Fight on, Bet 00," 14 "aril./ wen :IL