The Sun. — London, England, 1831-05-27 00:00:00

DIsTRESS AND FAMINE IN IRELAND. A public meeting was held yesterday, at Exeter hail, for the purpose of taking into consideration, and of providing increased means of relieving the frisidful distress which prevails in many parts of the west of Ireland. The meeting was numerous and respectable, though we regret to say, the numbers were by no means what were expected. Amongst the persons friendly to the object of the meeting, we noticed on the platform the Marquis of Clan ricarde, Viscount Lorton, the Bishop of Elphin, Lords Calthorpe, Teynham, Lifford, Manners, Ash town, Seises, and Lord James O'Brien), the Right Hon. Stratford Canning, Sir John Burke, Sir Richard O'Donnell, the Hon. and Rev. a Noel, J. E. Gordon, M.P., tie Rev. E. Thron (Chaplain to the Countess of Glengall), the Rev. N. Armstrong, the Rev. W. Beaminsh, the Rev. Mr. Dalton, &c. At the opening of the meeting we should suppose that the number present did not exceed 500, though it increased very considerably in the course of the day. Soon after one o'clock, Lord LowroN took the chair, and opened the bu siness of the day. The object for which they had met was for the purpose of considering the best mode of relieving the distresses which xisted amongst the most destitute people on earth. In many parts of Ireland the people were in a state of absolute starvation, and required the immediate aid of those to whom Divine Providence had given the means of relieving their fellow-men. The relief now sought was only temporary ; but he hoped that, be fore the close of the ensuing Session of Prtrliament, the Legislature would devise some means of securing permanent employment in Ireland for those who were willing to work.—(Hear, hear.) Unless some means of that kind were devised, the situation of the country would become worse and worse from year to year. The Noble Lord here called the at tention of the meeting to three letters which he had received on the subject for which they were assem- bled. The first was from Sir John Conroy, en closing, by command of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, a cheque for fifty pounds for the relief of the distressed Irish. The Gallant Officer stated in his note, that this was her Royal Iligh ness's third donation for the same object. It was added that her Royal Highness and -the young Princess were engaged in making little articles, to be sold at the Bazaar for the relief of the Irish poor. —(Applause.) The next letter WaS from the Duke of Devonshire, enclosing one hundred pounds, his Grace's second donation, and regretting that he was not enabled to attend the meeting. The third letter was from the Earl of Shrewsbury, expressing his regret that he was obliged to leave town, or he would willingly advocate the cause of the Irish poor. His Lordship referred to his previous donation of one hundred pounds, and regretted that his aid must be limited to that sum, as he was not connected by property with Ireland. The Noble Lord then called on the Hon. Secre tary, J. S. Reynolds, Esq., to read the report. Mr. REYNOLDS then read the report, which con sisted for the most part of extracts of letters from several correspondents in the distressed districts. From these we select the following from a gentleman at Sligo : " When I recollect that to-morrow is only the Ist of April, I look forward with horror to the state of this country in two or three months, judging from what I witnessed yesterday. The beach between Inniscrone and Pulocherry was quite covered with women, picking the common black sea-weed off the rocks, which, I am told, they carry home to the mountains and boil for food, to eke out their few remaining potatoes. What is to become of them in June or July I know not. I think when the tide was out, there could not have been less than 3,000 persons employed as I have stated." In a letter addressed to Mr. Dombraine by N. Foster, Esq., he thus writes : " The distress all around is increasing rapidly ; it is really heart-rending to look at many as they pass ; their appear ance speaks loudly as to their internal sufferings, although they do not utter a single word." Another equally respectable and competent eye witness thus writes : " You will see by my letter to 4 * the sad state of poor Rosses at this moment, and I am sorry to say, the famine is very general over the kingdom. I could tell you tales of suffering which would harrow up your soul, but suffice it to say, the family (named Noonan) that you found ill in the cell.ir in St. Giles's were in comparative comfort to many that I know of here ; they are lying all swelled from hunger, as if ill of dropsy, unable to leave their wretched homes, with all their children crying for hunger round them. Roth description and imagination fall short of the dreadful reality. " Your sincerely obliged and attached, " G. M. N." To multiply further evidence on the subjec would surely be a work of supererogation. It is only necessary to subjoin the following extract from the petition of the inhabitants of the island of Arranmore That your petitioners, consisting of about 300 fami lies and not less than 1,000 persons, are at this moment in a state of desolation and starvation, from the visitation of two succeeding bad seasons, being totally destitute of any sort of provisions to subsist on, their children staring them in the face with hunger, and not having the means to relieve their wants; and which has been the case for a considerable time, with the exception of a small portion of barley-meal mixed with sea-weed, which is now con sume". That the seed which they intended to have sown in their ground was also had recourse to, to keep them from starvation. That they now humbly lay before a feeling and generous public their total impossibility to crop their lands in this year without aid and relief, the consequence of which will be misery, starvation, and death, to all those who may survive the present visitation, and live to encounter the difficulties of the ensuing year." The report then went on to give other extracts, to show the confidence that might be reposed lii the zeal and prudence of the gentlemen who undertook in Ireland the task of appropriating the funds that might be raised here for the relief of the distressed districts in that country. The Rev. Mr. BEAMISII moved the first reselu tion—" That it appeared from the facts laid before the meeting, that the increasing distress which pre vailed on the coast of Cunnemara, Mayo, and Do negal, called for increased exertions to alleviate its severity." The resolution then named a committee for the purpose of carrying its object into effect. The Rev. Gentleman, after pointing out how strictly it was enjoined as a duty by our divine Redeemer, to attend to the temporal wants of distressed fellow creatures, went on to describe the dreadful condition to which the inhabitants of many districts in Ire /and were reduced by hunger. In several places this distress was periodical. In August and Sep tember, the potatoe crop of the preceding year was generally exhausted, and in that period, and before the new crop was fit for use (which was always some six or eight weeks later than in England), the poor peasants had nothing to feed upon but wild turnips and wild kale. The Rev. Gentleman then contended that much of the divress which now pre vailed in Ireland was caused by the wickedness of the_ p eop l e , an d t h e wa nt of religious education. :Much was also to be attributed to the general use 0 1, ardent spirits, of which, on an average of four years, from 1826 to 1829, nearly 11,000,000 of gallons per year were consumed. This was an outlay of other useful p oi ! ) °°/'' which, if a pp lied in trade or vast number of purposes, would give employment to a row out of employment. He „loss next adverted to the ssesdustained by the number of absentees, and express e d rank and property in Ireland a hope th a t those of might t be induced to reside there much more than did at present, from which the greatest advantage would be derived derived to the country. It would be well for Ireland if of her nobles or wealthy commoners would many the conduct of t he Archbisho p of 'roam, at imitate palace 300 of the poor Irish were provided w i t h food daily. This Right Rev. Prelate had expended upwards of 1,000/. in provisions, and offered to give fifteen per cent. on his whole. income from. the Church as long as distress existed in his diocese. Capt. - V. HARCOURT, R.N. seconded the motion. The resolution was then put and c . arried.. The Hon. and Rev. G . NOEL, in moving the next resolution, said that no Englishman could look back at the connection which subsisted between this country and Ireland for ages without blushing. Every calamity had rolled into Ireland from this country. She had been the constant object of spo liation and rapine, and the victim of misgovernment. lie concluded by moving, that though some of the funds raised in 1822 for the relief of the Irish might have been misapplied, vet that the experience of the past would be a good guarantee for a more care ful and prudent management in future. The Rev. N. At%TRONG, in seconding the mo tion, detailed some of the scenes of distress which existed in many parts of Ireland, as stated in seve ral extracts of letters which he held in his hand. In one place it was stated that twelve deaths had already occurred from want. In another place the -eed for the next potato crop was dug up frotit-the ground, and unwholesome as it was, was made to answer the cravings of nature. In another place a poor woman who was herself half-famishing endea voured to prolong the lives of three of her children by alternately suckling them at her bretr , .t. In other instances the peasants went out on the mountains and bled the cattle, that they might boil the blood and eat it ; and fears were entertained, that if relief were not afforded, the peasants would not leave any of the cattle alive, such was their state of utter des titution. Yet it shcutd be remarked, that with all their misery, tlwst:: peasants exhibited no signs of disturb ance—none of those outrages which were seen in Clare and Limerick, amongst those who were much less distressed. The Rev. Gentleman went on to con tend that there were three things which ought to be done that would improve the condition of Ireland. We ought to do every thing to encourage landed proprietors to reside in Ireland,—every thing to promote the application of British capital in that country,--every thing to stres►gthen the measures of Government there. But none of these could be done, unless a moral influence was created. That moral influence, he proceeded to contend, could only he created by the introduction of the gospel of Christ, in place of that which was now preached in that country (the doctrines of Popery.) We should show that the Protestants of these days were diffe rent from those of Elizabeth and James,—we should protest against that religion which withheld the Bible from man; for if the word of Ged were true, —if there be a God of retributive justice,—he must visit that country with his darkest cloud whose priests or bishops withheld from the people the book of his word. lie then went on to contend, that if the earth were cursed for the sin of Adam—if it were cursed for the sin of Cain, or the Jews were cursed for the sin of the rejection of Christ,—a' country would be cursed by the sin of apostacy ; and if there were an apostacy, the Roman Catholic reli gion was that apostacy.—(Great uproar followed the utterance of this sentence.) Several persons rose at once, in different parts of the Hall, and en deavoured to obtain a hearing : one Gentleman, in particular, in the body of the Hall, called out that the conduct of the Rev. Gentleman was most unfair to the object of the meeting, and most insulting to the feelings of those Roman Catholics who had come to the meeting to promote the common object. —(Applause and some hisses.) He insisted on being heard in reply to the Rev. speaker. The Chairman said, that if the Gentleman in the Hall had any observations to make, he would hear him at the close of the proceedings, but he would not allow the business of the meeting to be interrupted.—(Ap plause and disapprobation.) The Rev. Mr. ARMSTRONG then went on to con tend, that if they believed that God would curse a country for apostacy, they ought to remove that apostacy.—(Applause and hisses.) H. DRUMMOND, Esq., in supporting the resolu tion, contended for the absolute necessity of giving to the Irish poor, who were willing to work, some means of permanent employment by which they might support themselves. This could only he done by some system of poor laws. That system could not be good under which thousands of tons of pro visions were exported from a country whilst its own population was starving. The CHAIRMAN, in putting the question, agreed in the suggestions of the honourable gentleman who last spoke, as to making some provision for employ ing the poor, but objected to the words" poor laws." The resolution was then put and carried. A gentleman on the platform here attempted to address the meeting, but was not permitted by the Chair. He then retired from the front, observing that the whole meeting was only a pretence for sup porting tithes and rents. The Rev. Mr. DALTON, in moving the next reso lution, thanking the committees who had already exerted themselves in behalf of the Irish, acknow ledging the services of tile Record newspaper, and soliciting the aid of other portions of the Press, took occasion to observe upon the necessity of at tacking Romanism, not because he had any hostility toßoman Catholics, but because he believed the souls 1 of persons professing those doctrines were in danger. Sir JOHN BURKE rose to order, and endeavoured repeatedly to obtain a hearing, which the Chairman refused to give. (The confusion in the meeting was now immense. Several persons cried out " Hear Sir John Burke ;" others cried out" Chair;" and others as loudly declared that they wanted no religious discussion.) The CHAIR3IAN would not allow the order of the proceeding to be interrupted. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE rose and endea voured to obtain a hearing for his Hon. relation (Sir J. Burke). At the same time he protested against the unfairness of allowing attacks to be made upon the private opinions of individuals, without giving them an opportunity of being heard in re ply.—(Applause and disapprobation.) Sir JOHN BURKE had come to that meeting for a charitable purpose, and for that only, and he would not sit there to hear his religion abused, more par ticularly as the religion of any man had nothing to do with the object for which they were assembled. —(Applause and hisses; the uproar and confusion in the meeting were now extreme; a dozen persons rose at the same moment, each endeavouring to be heard, and the effort of each preventing that of the other. Sir John Burke and the Marquis of Clan ricarde were among the number, but what they said could not be heard. Some degree of silence was at length restored, and Lord Lorton said that he would have no objection to hear Sir John Burke in his proper turn, but he would not allow any man to interrupt the regular course of the proceedings, If Mr. Dalton did not choose to continue his ad dress, Sir R. O'Donnell was the next in order, and after him he would he would hear Sir J. Burke.) Sir R. O'DONNELL deprecated the introduction of religious discussion under the cloak of a meeting assembled solely for a charitable purpose; the attack made was an insult to the Roman Catholics (English and Irish) who were present.—(Applause.) It was wholly foreign from the object for which they met. Sir J. BURKE now addressed the meeting, and said, whatever religious differences they might have, that was not the place for their expression. The Hon. Baronet then proceeded to detail the necessity of increased exertion to promote the object for which they had met. Mr. DALTON was now about to resume his ad dress, when Mr. ENEAS 11I'DoNNELt. claimed the attention of the chair. This in some degree renewed the former confusion; but after a short time the Chairman said he would hear Mr. M'Donnell afterwards. The Rev. Mr. DaLTON resumed his address. He denied any want of charity to his Roman Catholic brethren ; and in the course of his remarks observed upon that dearth of the word of God which pre vailed in Ireland, compared with England and Scot land. [Here the confusion was renewed. A gen tleman in the body of the Hall, who said that he 117 i a Dissenting Minister, wished to be heard, as iength, x or seven gen tl e men on the platform.] At The Hon. and Rev. G. NOEL rose to call the Rev. Mr. D a l ton to order. Was this a Reforma tiona I Society, or w as i t one for he t es d p discussion question respecting Rom an testants ? If it were not, then h e must say tha°i-t was a trespass on good manners as well as Christian candour in those of his Rev. Brethren who had gone out of their way to attack the religious opinions of those who met them there fur a common object of Christian charity.—(Applause.) In all that was urged by the Rev, Gentlemen he was disposed to concur with them, but he considered the time, and the place, and occasion, wholly foreign from such discussion, and they owed an apology to their Ca tholic brethren for this uncalled for attack upon them.—(Applause.) Lord LORTON said, that after the Christian benevolence of the explanation just heard, they would best consult the object for which they met, if they avoided any further reference to controversy. The Rev. Mr. ARMSTRONG (who had been taking notes of what passed for the purpose, we presume, of again addressing the meeting) now came forward, but the sense of the meeting seemed to be strongly against his being again heard, and he did not press the attempt. Mr. ENEAS M'DONNELL now pressed himself on the attention of the meeting, and was objected to liy some, whilst others loudly insisted that he should be heard. The CHAIRMAN seemed in some doubt whether to give permission, as there were five or six other candidates for a hearing who might protract the business of the day. Mr. M'DONNELL urged upon the Noble Lord his promise that he should be heard, and at length was allowed to proceed. He deprecated in strong terms the introduction of such topics as had been selected by the Rev. Gentlemen on this occasion, and contended that not only were they altogether irrelevant, but insulting to the feelings of Roman Catholics, who, having come there for an equally benevolent purpose as their Protestant brethren, had a right to expect that their private opinions, which were between themselves and their God, and had nothing to do with the particular object for which they assembled, should at least be respected, —(Applause and disapprobation.) The Learned Gentleman went on to say that he had that day re ceived the donation of a Catholic barrister, who had not time to leave his avocations in West minster-hall, but after what had passed, he did not feel himself authorized to give it.—(Much disap probation.) He would return it to the donor, to let him dispose of it as he pleased. As soon as Mr. M‘Donnell concluded, three or four gentlemen attempted to address the meeting at the same instant, but all without effect. The con fusion was so great that no one could be heard. In the midst of this, a genteel elderly lady got up on one of the forms, and by her gesticulation seemed as if she wished to be heard. The only thing we did hear from the lady was, that she was ashamed of her sex. This, we presumed, must have re ferred to the conduct of some of her female ac quaintance out of the Hal), for in it we saw nothing to reprehend in the conduct of any lady, except the elderly lady aforesaid. Indeed, the ladies had much to complain of, for many of them must have been greatly annoyed at the scene of confusion before them.—After several ineffectual attempts to restore order, Lord LORTON left the Chair, and declared the meeting at an end ; but this did not satisfy some of the speakers, who still kept up their harangue whilst they could get any persons to listen. One of these, a Mr. Curran, loudly deprecated the conduct of the Rev. Gentleman who had introduced religious con- troversy. During Mr. Curran's address there were several calls for the police, of whom some were present : but they did not notice the call. The Marquis of CLAN RICARDE, after Lord Lorton had left the Chair, came to the front of the platform, and expressed a hope that the meeting would forget every thing but the benevolent purpose that had called them together. The meeting soon after separated. THE PITT CLUB DINNER. SYmrroms or A " No Go."—Upon further inquiry respecting the Pitt Club dinner, fixed for S iturday next, we find that circumstances will prevent it from being a meeting of that general nature which, from its first an nouncement, we had anticipated. It has been found, that as the Driving-room will take place on that day, it would not be convenient for many gentlemen to attend who would wish to take part in any general manifestation of the feel ing of the Tory party ; and it is therefore determined to confine the meeting strictly to the members of the club and the celebration of the birth-day of the illustrious man in whose honour it was established. We trust, however, that although this occasion may not have been found convenient for a general meeting of those persons, influ ential from their station and talents, who are opposed to the revolutionary principles of the day, another day will soon he fixed, when an opportunity will he given for all the leading men of the conservative party to come together, and to make it apparent to the friends of the British Con stitution throughout the Empire, that the great and good of the land are still ready to put themselves forward in its defence. —Morning Post. The Pitt Club manoeuvre is already frustrated. We flatter ourselves with having helped this " lame dog over the stile." The grand camp of the " Army of Conserva tion for all England," has dwindled into a poor group of one, two, or three dozen of elderly gentlemen, who conspire to eat mutton, and drink port, for the purpose of opposing and overthrowing the declared will of Crown and people The " Conservators" dare not even sell their tickets openly, lest they should be overpowered by their own guests. There never was a humbug so thoroughly exposed, nor a band of twaddlers so withered by public contempt. —Times. ENTRANCE INTO ST. JAMES'S PARK, MR. EDITOR r I am indeed rejoiced that the King has ordered an entrance into St. James's Park, and venture to predict, if it be done in good taste, that it will render Waterloo-place the finest thing in Europe. No doubt many designs will be sketched ; amongst the rest I would take the liberty of suggesting the following, viz.-- Ist. That the ground should be gently sloped from Pall-mall to the Park. 2d. That an elegant stone or iron arch be thrown across the parade, or esplanade, for the convenience of the houses looking into the Park, and under which the approach from Pall-mall, disclosing the Horse Guards, Abbey, lake, and Palace, would be beautiful. 3d, and last. Let there be a fountain between the two club-houses, with a simple adjutage or pipe, which to-day is a jet, to-morrow a rose, next day a fan, the next a re volving stream, then a star, then again the stream, play ing on a globe or ball, which it turns regularly ; the next __but there is no end of the beautiful shapes to which water may be turned ; and as De Philipstall used to show us, when a birth-day or rejoicing took place, fireworks might be discharged on the top of the fountain, and fire and water fall in rival streams. Really, Sir, if we ne glect the present opportunity of making the entrance to the Park a splendid object, we shall deserve to be ridi culed as a " nation sans gout." For my own part, I i i would advise a fountain in every square; it would purify the air, by absorbing the carbonic acid gas of a smoky me tropolis, and render the water ten times more wholesome and agreeable ; at present it is vapid to a degree. I would also recommend a small reservoir beneath it, whence our houses might be supplied, and particularly in case of fires. Now lam on the subject of improvements in the metropolis, I have two or three more to suggest, and, as delays are dangerous, I will give you them at once. First then, knock down the Park walls on the Ken sington and Uxbridge roads, and let the stranger see, as he approaches the metropolis, that he may expect some thing worthy of the first metropolis in Europe. Next let twenty or thirty pleasure boats skim the Serpentine these fine summer evenings, and, at a trifling expense to the public, employ forty or fifty honest "gondoliers," whose flags and music would banish our daily cares. The Regent's-park wants a fountain sadly, and so does Portman-square. I recommend a dozen little bands of music, playing the sweet airs of Mozart, Rossini, Peru chini, &c., to improve our taste, and cheer the departing clay. Who would refuse their weekly mite to the authors of so much innocent enjoyment ? But I fear I shall fa tigue you, as well as your readers, if I do net postpone till next week may other projects. I forgot to mention, how ever, the most singular beauty of the fountain—viz., that when the sun shines on the falling drops, a vivid rainbow will be seen to stretch across the park.—From, Sir, your constant reader, St. Marylebone, May, 1831. D. F. W. GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR REFORM. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. have the pleasure to inform you that Captain Ross, of Rossie, a great Reformer, was this day returned without opposition as Member of Parliament for this dis trict of boroughs. Captain Ross was met about three miles from the city by a deputation of the most respect able gentlemen of the town in coaches and four, attended by the whole of the trades with banners (bearing the most Patriotic inscriptions) flying, and thus was he con ducted into the city amidst the welcome cheers of the inhabitants. Had Sir C. Forbes, or any other Honourable Gentleman been here, who pretends to know the senti ments of the people of Scotland, he would have seen whether Reform was wished for or wanted for Scotland ; for I can with certainty state, every inhabitant who was able to go, went to welcome the advocate of Reform into the city; and thus was Reform received into this city by the smiles and joy of forty thousand people. I am, Sir, yours, &c. A CITIZEN AND REFORMER. Aberdeen, May 23, 1831. NAVAL EXPEDITION at PORTSMOUTH. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) PORTSMOUTH, Mar 26.—The ships now at our an chorage at Spithead consist of his Majesty's ships Cale donia, 120 guns, Captain the }lon. E. Curzon, (flag Captain at Navarin) who will take the fl g of Vice- Admiral Sir E. Codrington ; the Prince Regent, 120 gur.s, Captain Dundas ; Donegal, 78 guns, Captain Dick ; and 11 7 ellesley, 76 guns, Captain Rowley. The Asia, 84 guns, Captain 11. Parker, goes out of harbour to-morrow morning; the Revenge, 76 guns, Captain Hillyar, is expected every hour from Plymouth, and Ta lavera, 74 guns, Captain Colby, early next week; together with the frigates Curacoa and Alfred, with Vice- Admiral Parker's flag. Sir E. Codrington returns from town on Monday next, and will hoist his flag that day on board the Caledonia. The fleet will be entirely ready for sea by June 10, when they will weigh anchor, stand out to sea for a day's cruise, for the purpo'e of stretching their sails, rieging, &c., return to Spithead and refit. It is generally expected that previous to their final departure they will be inspected by his Most Gracious Majesty and Consort, in company with her royal sister, and attended by the Lords and Ladies Fitzclarences, and a number of other distinguished individuals. The assemblage of so many large ships at this port is daily attracting the atten tion of naval characters throughout the country, and no doubt ere the departure of the squadron, we shall boast of the presence of many of our most renowned naval heroes, to whom the sight of, and recollections brought to mind by these ships must indeed be most gratifying, as it is not at all probable that another such noble fleet will assemble for many a year at this port, unless war should render it necessary. The ships are complete and in the finest condi tion, with the one exception—the want of nearly 900 men among the different ships ; now, if the Blockade had not been dispersed, the deficiency might easily have been made good with fine able men, but as it is at present, there does not appear the smallest chance of the ships' crews being completed. There is a decided preference among seamen for the merchant service to that of men-of. war, and until an important reform takes place, with re• gard to the general treatment of the men, it will always be the case in fitting out an armament of any importance. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Captain of his Majesty's Royal yacht, arrived at this port yesterday evening from London. THE CIRCUITS. The Judges met this morning, rnd chose their respective Circuits as follow :••-• NORFOLK—Baron Lyndhurst and Baron Garrow. MIDLAND—Chief Justice Tindal and Justice Littledale. HOME—Lord Tenterden and Justice Gaselee. NORTH—Baron Vaughan and Justice J. J. Parke. WESTERN—Mr. Justice Taunton and Mr. Justice Alderson. OXFORD—JuPtice J. Park and Justice Patteson. WELcit—Baron Bolland and Mr. Justice Bosanquet. This is the first time of the English Judges going the Welch Circuit. The only Judge excepted is Mr. Justice Bayley. TO THE TRIUMPHANT ELECTORS OF ENGLAND! 4. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DLO Written by the Author of the New National Anthem, " Reform Vindicated!" Britons! behold the lovely spring Of FREEDOM ! sanctioned by your King ! While joyful prospects rise ! Your patriot zeal and efforts join'd Will be recorded by mankind, And honour'd by the wise. From almost every shire and town, Your triumphs shall be handed down To millions yet unborn ! Your vict'ries are ill REASON'S cause ! For JUSTICE and for EQUAL LAWS-- For PEACEABLE REFORM. But oh ! may no vile traitor—hence — Deceive or gull your confidence, And your bright pattern soil ; May no blind bigot, Duke or Peer, With England's freedom interfere, And our fair prospects spoil•. Therefore to every man I say, Your patriotism still display— Your perseverance show : Let neither concord, wealth, or might Be wanted to SECURE your right, And save the land from woe. Let justice reign and mercy guide! And UNANIMITY preside O'er our exertions still! So shall our liberties increase, And welfare, happiness.. and peace Attend the nation's WILL ! Birmingham, May 25. COSMOPOLITAN. • Meaning no abatement at all of the Reform Bill—The whole Bill, and nothing LESS than the Bill. MONEY MARKET. (From the Times.) The Stock Exchange, in consequence of the settlement of the Consol account, was under great excitement yes terday. In addition to the failure of last week, the job bers have been exposed to the effects of one on a still larger scale, and for which they were still less prepared. The desertion of a principal, who had differences against him of about 30,0001 , is said to be the more immediate cau-e of this second failure, which affords therefore another proof of the very slight grounds on which credit is given for the most extensive transactions at the Stock Exchange, for the party in question was pretty generally known as a mere adventurer, possessed of no property of his own. It is said that he had previously receive d, as the p rofit of former speculations, 80,000/. from the same broker; but fortune having now turned against him, and there being no law to compel payment, be refuses to refund any por tion of it, which throws the whole loss, by the rules of the Stock Exchange, on the broker. The sufferers by this failure are extremely numerous, as the party was a very eminent and long-established member of the Stock-Ex change, where he enjoyed the best credit. He has not been yet publicly announced as a defaulter, because expec tations are held out of payment within a short period of the whole claims against him. It is apprehended, how ever, that this failure will lead to others of a minor de scription, on the final settlement of the differences which will take place this day. The magnitude of this failure, occurring on the day of settlement, threw all the transac tions of the Stock Exchange into confusion, and caused so great a scarcity of Consols for delivery on the time bar gains, that a premium of half per cent. in some instances was paid for money stock. The last price for the July account was 831, and for money 831. In the transac tions in the other stocks, money was not quite so much in demand as on Wednesday. Exchequer bills leave off at 7s. to Os. premium. The foreign funds, in consequence of the stir in the Consol market, were almost wholly neg lected. (From the Morning Chronicle.) A more disastrous settlement, as far as regards the speculators for a fall, than that of yesterday, has seldom been remembered, considering it is in time of peace; the scarcity of stock for immediate transfer is almost without parallel. This is shown by the fact that Consols for yes terday were sold a half per cent. higher than Consols for', time, and, even at this difference, such was the difficulty of obtaining stock that a great deal remains undelivered, which will be brought in the regular course this day. The reports darkly circulat e d on Wednesday of an expected failure, have been confirmed, but the shock to the, market was the less, because it was anticipated. It was univer sally understood that a broker who had the management of the largest speculation fora fall, next to that of Mr. Battye, who recently failed, was unable to meet his differences, amounting to about 30,0001. It appears that he has been left in the lurch by one principal for nearly 20,0001. of that amount, although the principal has been a very large g ainer on every account during the fall produced by the French revolution ; that fall was not less than eighteen per cen t., although, during the present account, taking t h e highest price of yesterday, there has been a re-action o f 7 j per cent., viz., from 76i to 84k. The broker al- • hided to has not been declared, and it is believed from a very satisfactory statement made to his creditors, that he will pay 15s. in the pound from his own resources. His conduct is, therefore, deemed extremely honourable. The difficulties of the day were greatly aggravated by the im mense number of tickets for stock passed at very low prices (four, five, and six per cent. under the quotation of yesterday), placing those who hold them in the predica ment of not being able to obtain this stock without paying the difference. The public have been the great buyers dur ing the last two months, and of course have realised great advantages. It was calculated in the market yes terday afternoon, that on that day only, the public have taken upwards of 500,000/. stock, and during the account from one and a half to two millions. They were of course materially assisted by the extensive Bear speculations of the two individuals who have failed. At first it was sup posed that the Jews had been making an effort to render stock scarce, but it is not found that they have taken any active part in the transactions, or that the Leviathan has cleared the market of more than a small amount. The only defaulter publicly declared yesterday was for a very inconsiderable sum. Scarcely a bargain was made during the first hour yesterday morning, so shaken were the nerves of the dealt re. Consols for money were for some time quoted nominally at the last price of Wednesday, 831-, but it would have been impossible then, and for some time ' afterwards, to have bought under a turn of one quarter per cent. Before half-past eleven Consols reached 84, while the price for account was only 83i 4. As the day advanced matters grew still worse, and Consols for money were for some time 81i, while for the opening they were Fold as low as 83i-. No material change occurred until the afternoon, when it was too late for the dealers to buy stock for the day to make up their accounts, and Consols fell to 831, and for July to 83g. The closing price, at bur o'clock, was a fraction higher, and in private bargains the quotation again took a sudden start, and Consols for money were sold at 84i, and for account at 834; but at five o'clock the dealers were sellers at these quotations. Exchequer bills, after having improved to 10s., dropped to '7s. premium. The Bank was again liberal in its dis counts yesterday, and it is reported, as the result of the meeting of the Directors yesterday afternoon, that an im pulse will be attempted to be given to money matters in the city. Foreign stock transactions obtained little attention, and the prices were nearly the same as on Wednesday, with the exception of the French Three per Cents.,:witich rose, on the news from Paris by estafette, of an elevation there on Tuesday last. Russian were steady at 944, and Spanish at 16. (From the Morning Herald.) The settling-day has not gone off so quietly as was ex pected. There has been another great smash among the Bears. It appears that a highly respectable broker has been left in the lurch by his client (no doubt a borough monger, speculating upon the evils to arise out of the Re form question), to the amount of something like 30,0001. or 40,0001. What renders this affair the more peculiar on the part of the client is the fact of his having realised, through the means of the same broker, within the last few months, no less a sum than 70,0001. to 80,0001. We understand, however, that, notwithstanding this heavy loss, the broker alluded to will not be declared—that he has already paid Iss. in the pound, and that he will shortly pay the remaining five. This account has been a terrible business for the Bears. In short, it has completely floored them for the present. They may, after a time, get up again, wipe their bloody noses, and show fight ; but they will not soon forget the punishment they have received. Well, they richly deserve all they have got. They will remember fighting against the good cause. Consols for money, which left off on Wednesday at 83! A, opened yesterday morning at 84 then went up to 84 8 , and, after a little fluctuation, closed at S 3 For the '4oth of .July they are at 831. This bachwardalimi speaks volumes as to the beaten state of the Bears. In fact, we understand stock was not to be obtained. The heavy stocks are all higher. The Fours are at 98i, and the New Three and a Half per Cents. at 92k. India Bonds are quoted at one discount. Exchequer bills, after being done at ten premium, left off at seven. PUBLIC DINNER AT BIRNIINGHAM. TO CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPH OF REFORSI IN WORCESTERSHIRE. (From the Midland Representative.) On Tuesday last a dinner was given at Dee's Royal Hotel, to commemorate the triumph of Reform in the county of Worcester, by the return of Messrs. Foley and Spencer; Dr. Edward Johnstone in the chair. At half past five o'clock a very numerous and respectable party of gentlemen sat down. At the chief table Dr. E. John stone presided ; on his right sat Captain Spencer. At the other table Mr. Russell presided; having on his right the Hon. Mr. Foley. Dr. John Johnstone and Thomas Lee, Esq. acted as Vice-Presidents. The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the first toast. The health of " Our Patriot King, the parent of his people, and the illustrious example to the Monarchs of the world." The toast was received with loud applause, and drank with three times three. The CHAIRMAN next gave—" The Queen, and the other branches of the Royal Family." The Cirainitax said he would next give " The Navy," and he did it with the greater pleasure, because, in all probability, we were indebted to that school for the high character of our illustrious Sovereign. . . Captain SPENCER then rose, and was received with loud and repeated cheers. As the Learned Chairman had alluded to him, as a member of the profession which had just been toasted, he trusted they would allow hina to re• turn them his most sincere thanks. It had been truly said that the cock-pit was not the place where elegance of manners was to be learned ; but he would say that he had met with many honest, generous Englishmen there, and King William the Tar was one of them.—(Applause.) The CHAIRMAN next gave---" The Army ;" and in so doing, alluded to the debt of gratitude which the country owed to the Duke of Wellington for his military services, and also for bringing forward that great measure of civil liberty, the Catholic Relief Bill. He (the Chairman) trusted that both he and Sir R. Peel would yet be found to assist the present Government in their measures. The CHAIRMAN again rose. He retnembered, as must also many around bins, that a Minister of England (Mr. Pitt) had, in 17S, declared in his place in the House of Commons, " that that beautiful frame of Government, which had made us the envy and admiration of mankind, and in which the people were entitled to hold so distin guished a share, was so far dwindled and departed from its ot iginal purity, that the representatives ceased, in a great degree, to be connected with the people. So far were the owners of many of the boroughs from consult ing the interests of the country in the choice which they made, that they held out their borough to the best pur chaser ; and, in fact, some of them belonged more to the Nabob of Arcot than they did to the people of Great Bri tain ; for it was a fact, pretty well known, that he had no less than seven or eight Members in that House." After some other observations of a like nature, Mr. Pitt con cluded by saying, " there were many detects, which had altered the radical principles of the Constitution, which must be removed, and that their removal would not be an innovation, but a recovery of the Constitution. In this view of the matter, many of the greatest men in the country had concurred, and among them was his venerated father, the late Earl of Chatham, who was of opinion that a Reform of the r e presentation was absolutely necessary for the security of ti c liberties of the people.' It is lamentable (continued the Chairman) that after these declarations, Mr. Pitt should have basely deserted his principles, and sooner tha❑ quit office, plunge the country into a war, which had en tailed upon us that dead weight under which we were now suffering, but which, he trusted, the present Ministry, headed by Earl Grey, who, in his conduct, after public professions, presented a striking contrast to Mr. I'itt, would be enabled greatly to mitigate, if not remove.— (Loud cheers.) He would conclude by giving—" The healths of Lord Grey, Lord Althorp, and the rest of his Majesty's Ministers." Drank with three times three and loud applause. Captain SPENCER—My brother's name having been so pointedly alluded to, allow me to return you my best thanks on his behalf. The Rev. C. ECKERSALL Said-I beg to propose to you " The Health of the Noble and Independent Freeholders of the county of Worcester, who voted for the cause of Reform in the late contest." The toast was received and drank with much applause. Dr. Joust JOHNSTONE was appointed to propose to them the healths of their honoured guests, " The Members for the county of Worcester."—(Cheers.) One of the Hon. Gentlemen was well known to the county of Worcester, and had pledged himself to vote for the Reform Bill i❑ all its stages.—(Hear and applause.) His colleague, a gentle man who had served his country, and was known by his . gallant bearing, and the scars which he had received in the service of his King, had been called a stranger c m o e u n n , ty of of Lo N l y d or A ce i s tb te o r r . p — a (T d e L ar o , r (Hear.) The descendant of the grea The son of that Earl Spencer who borough—a stranger• cheers.) But, gentle men,land a stranger.--(Hear, hear, and Lord hear.) y r . t ) t I e T t oht The i-T brother,: s e tr o a f n g g A e e n i r a . t unnecessary for me to pursue this course, for it is the freeholders of Worcestershire have selected the gallant organised victory when Lord High Admiral of Eng- Captain, not on account of the merits of his ancestry—. (llear)—hut from the consideration of his own worth, and the pledge which he had given to support the cause of Reform.—(Loud cheers.) The toast was drank with the greatest enthusiasm, and three times three cheers. The Hon. T. H. FOLEY rose and said, the gentleman who had so kindly introduced the toast, was pleased to allude to the vote which he (Mr. Foley) had given on the Reform Bill. He could assure those present that he had given that vote from his conviction that the Bill was cal culated to bring peace, prosperity, Ithd happiness to the country—(Applause)—that it would insure the tight of the people, and not only insure but restore rights which were fast fading away, and to which the people might with justice I.ly claim.—(Hear.)—lt was on these grounds that he had voted for the Reform Bill, and it was for this that he was again reiurned to give it his support ; for he would pledge himself to vote for that Bill in all its s t a ges.—(Loud cheers.) The Hon. Captain SPENCER begged to return thanks for the honour done him. He would congratulate his fel low countrymen that the Bill for Parliamentary Reform was now secure.—(Loud cheers.) The returns already gazetted would show this to be the case. Mr. FOLEY, after prefacing it with a few appropriate observations, gave " The Birmingham and King's Norton Committees, and thanks to them for their efficient services." Mr. RUSSELL suitably acknowledged the toast, The Rev. RANN KENNEDY gave as a toast—" The health of Lord John Russell and the Patriot Reformers of the United Kingdom," and spoke to the following erect : In professing this toast, I cannot ba understood to inti mate that Lord John Russell was the individual who origi- flared and planned the particular Reform Bill which is now exciting so much national interest. We must attri bute it to the collective wisdom of his Majesty's Ministers. If one among them, more than another, has a peculiar claim on our gratitude, it is, doubtless, Earl Grey, who formed the Administration; who formed it mainly with this view, who called to his side such honest and able men as Lord Althorp and Lord Brougham, bent on the same object, who as Premier declared that his own con ti❑uance in office should entirely depend on the accom- plishment of it; and who, by this crowning act, will have nobly signalized a political career, more remarkable than that of any other man, for the length of time, dur ing which, under every change of circumstances, foul or flit., auspie:ous or discouraging, he has stood forth, without the shadow of variableness, a patriot, of unbend ing and unblemished consistency. But, Sir, the credit due to the promoters of this Bill is enhanced by their giving to Lord John Russell the high distinction of laying before Parliament the outlines and details of a measure, which if carried into effect, will constitute one of the most impor t int and memorable epochs in the annals of the nation. They acted becomingly in appointing to this honourable post the member of an illustrirus house, distinguished by its hereditary attachment and sacrifices to the cause of civil and religious liberty, and particularly one, who had pro minently come forward at different times as the advocate of that cause. They acted wisely, too, in selecting for such an office, a man known to be intimately acquainted with the origin, genius, and history of the British Consti tution, and who has proved himself well qualified for the task assigned him, by enforcing the principles, and deve loping the provisions of the new Bill, with a strength of argument, a fulness and perspicuify of statement, equally creditable to him as a scholar, an orator, and a statesman. The point, however, to which I would more especially beg your attention (as connected with this festive occasion) is the expression of generous and enlightened sentiments with which the Noble Lord concluded the speech to which I refer. I reply to those who say that the Reform Bill will be injwions to arist )cratical influence ; he acknow. ledges that it will have this effect on an aristocracy which does not live among the people, which knows nothing of the people, and cares nothing for them ; an aristocracy, which only seeks for rank without merit, places without talent, and pensions without services. For such an aristocracy he professes to have no sympathy. He main tains, at the same time, that the operation of the proposed Bill will greatly improve the influence of an aristocracy ditlerent in character,—an aristocracy which mingles with the people, which knows their wants, which cheers a neighbourhood by hospitality, and shows a fellowship of feeling with the people. The Rev. Gentleman's speech was received throughout with much approbation, and the toast was drank with three times three cheers. The VICE-CHAIRMAN then gave the health of " Lord Foley, Lord Lieutenant of the county of Worcester," which was acknowledged by the Hon. T. H. Foley. Mr. SCOTT, barrister, of Stourbridge, proposed the " Lord Lieutenant and Magistrates of the county of War wick." When they drank the Lord Lieutenant of the county, they would shew respect to office and not to the political opinions of the m in sustaining that office fur the time being.—(Notwithstanding this explanation, we ob served very few who drunk the toast. Very few knew that the magistrates were included in it.) THOMAS LEE, Esq. returned thanks, and begged to pro pose " The Members for the county of Warwick." Drank with three times three. The Rev. Mr. LEIGH, of Bilston, proposed " The Members for Staffordshire." Although some excellent speeches had been made, there was one subject to which he was anxious to draw their attention for a few moments, particularly as he happened to be a member of the clergy of the Church of England—and a great deal of the oppo sition to the all glorious measure of Reform had come from that body.—(Hear, and applause.) Although not a member of the senate of the University of Cambridge, he blushed to think that that seat of learning could be prevailed on to prefer a Peel to a Cavendish, and a Gout bourn to a Palmerston.—(Cheers.) Of the other Univer sity he was a member, and he sincerely regretted that a more talented and less bigoted man than Sir Robert Inglis could not he found to represent that body.—(Hear, hear.) He hoped, however, they would not judge of the whole clergy of England by the example set by the two Univer sities.—(No, no.) These men shut their eyes and ears to conviction, and how, therefore, was it possible to change their opinions. As well might we try to change the colour of the Ethiopean's skin, or to drive a nail into a door made of Bilston iron. They were impervious to all argument.—(Laughter and cheers.) For his own part he telieved the Reform Bill was fraught with blessings. " The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese" was then given and acknowledged by the Rev. Rann Kennedy and the Rev. Mt. Tylcote the latter of whom proposed in return, " The Christian Ministers of all denominations, and the general cause of Civil and Religious Liberty." Rev. T. M. M'DONNELL acknowledged this toast and said, Mr 'President and Gentlemen—l rejoice most heartily in the triumph which you commemorate this day, for I will venture to say that the distinction between civil and religious liberty is an unfounded distinction. Tyranny is a monster whole and complete in all its parts, and if you destroy one of these, it is the announcement that the monster itself is in the convulsions which just proceeded its dissolution. Having, therefore, stabbed it in the most sensitive part of its religious oppression, you have achieved the destruction of civil tyranny ; you have announced to the world that neither creed nor colours shall doom man to slavery. This you have completely effected in the case of creed; and I will boldly say, that when my Lord John Russell brought this measure of Reform before the House of Commons, he tolled the knell of negro slavery. In re ceiving this great measure I cannot omit all notice of that ' topic which has been so candidly, nobly, and honestly handled by the Rev. Gentleman near me. Mr. Leigh, (Here two or three individuals repeated an annoyance which they had before attempted.)—l hope, gentles. men, I am not out of order.—(Loud cries of, " no, no ! go on, go ou.") The speaker resumed :-- 1 was referring, Sir, to the outcry against Reform, that the Church is in danger. I beg, gentlemen, to bear in mind that, Reform or no Reform, no Church can be longer upheld by any thing but its own intrinsic merits, artificial props may support the edifice for a while, but time will corrode them, and unless a Church have something solid in its own conviction, it will not stand. I will take the liberty to animadvert upon an expression, I am sure an accidental expression, which fell from my Rev. Friend. He said that it was not likely that he would support the measure if it were injurious to the Church by which he gets his living. I will take the liberty to say to him, as I have said elsewhere to another honest Member of the Church of England (Dr. Wade, at Warrick), that in his advocacy of this great measure for the regeneration of the people of England, he put his living entirely out of th• question. A few words, Sir, to the distinguished and honourable gentlemen whose triumphs we celebrate; they have heard the noble sentiments that have been uttered e u c f airi s .e ic sio h omLe c : o r: n h s t, h e t t i e t In e og n ra t e s v this day ; they have themselves given utterance to a con siderable portion of them. They have observed the enthu siasm with which this assembly has responded to those sentiments. They will allow me to ask if they are not proud the Hon. Members.) Do they not think that men such as these are well worth representing, and do they not fee l valuablethat ‘I Most constituentstcrea certainly," tai n Committee,l y than o 1 1 a t rotten wall, a filthy ditch, or a barren mound of earth 1 which was acknowledged by the Rev. Mr. PxARSON• Captain SPENCER introduced, in a brief but complimen tary speenh--" 'The health of the Chairman, Dr. Edward Johnstone."—The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. 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