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the # %Sou urea which the great body of the people ap pear •d to be most anxious to see carried ; and he therefore eh h i msel . f justified in assuming, that if the popular in fluenc e m that House at the time mentioned was greater than it really was, they would probably have that great measure yet to discuss. The fact indisputably was, that Government, in carrying that measure, had to contend against a great amount of popular feeling. It had been charged against his Honourable Friends, that they were afraid of allowing the practice of the Constitution to its theory. He wished to know at what period the prac tice of the Constitution had ever resembled the theory which the present Bill went to establish ? When was the theory of the Constitution conforma ble to the present Bill? Amongst other objections to the proposition then under the consideration of the House, it was to be observed, that it would go to change the whole representative system of Ireland, and it would most probably lead to the further discussion of a subject, that, above all others, it was most desirable to avoid—namely, the repeal of the Union. There was, in his opinion, nothing more to be avoided than further changes in the representation of that country ; and, least of all, should there be any augmentation made of the Members sent from that part of the United King dom, seeing that another measure had been introduced, which would so greatly alter the relations heretofore subsisting between the Irish and English Members. lie really, in every point of view, professed himself unable to understand how any Hon. Member, opposed to the repeal of the Union, could advocate the present Bill. Mr. HUNT wished do set himself right with the House respecting an observation which fell from the Hon. and Leaf ned Member for Boroughltridge, to the effect that he (Mr. Hunt)—had spoken of himself as representing the whole people of England. That he begged most dis tinctly to deny. He begged also to state, that neither in nor out of the House had he ever expressed an opinion fa vourable to the disfranchisement of any man ; nor had he on any occasion demanded more for Preston than be was perfectly willine to concede to other places. He could not allow that opportunity to pass of denying the measure of Reform, as proposed by his Majesty's Government, was re volutionary. Let the House see how the matter stood, viewing it solely with reference to the population of the United Kingdom, and they would be enabled to judge how far the Bill went to strengthen the hands of the people. The population of England, Ireland, and Scotland, he would take at 22,000.000 ; of that number 11,000,000 were males, and 3,000,000 were infants, leaving a remain der of 8,000,000 of adults. Under the new Bill there would be only 1,000,000 of electors, and calculating their income at an average of 1501. per annum to each, would be 150,000,000/. Then taking the 7,000,000 of male adults unrepresented, as earning by their industry the sum of twelve shillings and sixpence a week, he was entitled to say there was an annual income of 220,0001. not represented. Surely a measure which left things in that state, so far from being revolutionary or democratic, was nothing more than very moderate Reform.---(Much coughing.)—" If Hon. Members be really labouring under the effects of recent colds, I have some lozenges which I can recommend as very efficacious."—( Great laughter. ) He was sure the disturbance was not intentional. As to the general plan of Reform, he must be allowed to say that if it were car ried without the protection of the ballot, it placed the country represented in a worse state titan before.— (Loud and continued cheering from the Opposition.)— What were his reasons? The little 101. freeholders were more open to improper influence than any other class—(Cheers) —and it was evident that the proposed change in the representation of counties would lead to increasing the influence of all the great landholders. Not one of the persons enfranchised under the new Bill, but would feel the want of that protection which the ballot alone could afford ; at the same time he felt bound to thank the Ministry for putting an end to the rotten boroughs, but he should rather have the representation in its present state with the ballot, than universal suffrage without it. Mr. LEFROY made a few observations, but, owing to the noise, we could only collect that he disapproved of the measure. Mr. JEPHSON felt assured that it would have the ef fect of sending into that House men more distinguished fur knowledge than for readiness or fluency in debate ; and he was sure that it would be received generally in Ireland as a great boon. It would be also beneficial as modifying corporate power, and thereby abating the anti-union spirit. Mr. GISBORNE contended that this measure was not calculated to sever this House from the other House of Par liament, but at the same time he could not see anything revolutionary in the measure of the Noble Lord. One of the effects of the present representation was to impose on the country an unpopular Government ; and even suppos ing the Right Hon. Baronet (Sir R. Peel) should be called on to form the Government, he did not see how that Right Honourable Gentleman could hope to carry it on so as to meet the popular feeling. What be wanted to see was, that such measures should be brought forward as to prevent that House becoming an object of suspicion— not to say of aversion to the people. Mr. RUTHVEN appealed to those gentlemen who best knew Ireland, whether a calm did not reign there which bad not been known fur a long time previously, and whe ther that calm was not to be attributed to the introduction of the present measure? Another great advantage that would arise from this Bill passing was, that Ireland would receive a substantial benefit from the Union, which as yet had never been the case. He could speak of the North of Ireland in particular, where he knew that the greatest ex pectations w e re entertained of the advantages likely to arise. He trusted that the Bill would go through the House, and if any little alterations were necessary, he trusted they would be carried into effect. Mr. PANE (as we understood) made a few remarks, which did .nt reach the reporters. Mr. G. MOORE said that he would reserve himself for the s ccond reading, when he trusted that he should be a bl e to s : ;: inv that the measure, as interfering with the cor porate bodies' of Ireland, was illegal, unconstitutional, and unjustifiable. The Bill was thea read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on the 18th of April. ANNUAL INDEMNITY BILL. - - Lord ALT HORP stated he would move the Annual Indemnity Bill this day; and his Hon. Friend (the Clerk of the Ordnance) would move the Ordnance Estimates on Monday next- The other Orders of the D . iy were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half-past One o'clock. FIRE AT WRITTLE, NEAR ESSEX. Essex Standard Office, Thursday, Quarter to Seven p.m. An express has just arrived for the fire engines. An alarming fire has broken out at Writtle, near this town, on the premises of Mr. Craines, where the former fire took place, for which a lad taa:ned Atkins was indicted at our late assizes,—two of the large engines belonging to the Essex Economic and Essex Equitable Fire Offices, have just passed our office at a rapid rate, drawn by four horses each. The fire is to be seen very distinctly from Chelms ford. This is the third fire that has taken place in the same village within the last few weeks, and the second on the same premises. There is not the least doubt of its being the work of an incendiary. Half-past Seven o'clock. The flames appear to be considerably abated, but it is pretty evident from the extent of the light, that their pro gress has been extensive. The promptitude with which the e ngines were forwarded by post-horses, is very credit able to the respective agents of the fire-offices. Half-past Eight o'clock. We have just heard that the fire is nearly extinguished : its ravages have been confined to a large double barn, which, with its contents, was destroyed ; and a cow, calf, and horse, in an adjoining out-house, were burnt to death. A man has just been brought to town on suspicion of icing the incendiary, and is now under examination. The name of the man in custody is William Jennings—is his possession was found a quantity of silver plate battered, all ready for the crucible The plate is marked " G.," and it is ascertained to belong to Mr. Gardiner, of Al thorne, near Maldon, at whose house a burglary had been committed. On his person were found a flint and steel, and, in a tobacco-box, a quantity of tinder. This man was seen near the premises immediately before the fire breaking gut. He is committed (ten o'clock) for fur ther examination. ELOPEMENT,—L a st night, a military officer statE Zm lon L e ° d P a tthis place , (li i. " wich) eloped . with the (laugh ter of a widowed innkeepe r_ a s far as Colche s ter , j,ut. The fugitives were pursued without e ff ect. Should the party's intentions b e dish onoura ble , w which we can scarcely b e lieve, words are insufficient to a express teartless seducer our detestation a an d a bhorrence of the act by which plunges a wh ole family into irretriev ab le muc h to be lamente d that the law, whieh: misery. It i s i so alive to th e p r otection of pr o p ert y should not supply some adequat e punishment f or the moral delinquent. It i s an inexcusable, tha t whilst the man who steals a a nomaly p,ek"'- handkerchief is liable to banishment, he, who infl ict s a Men tal stab to the happ iness of another, and plunders Lim of the dearest jewel he possesses,—does so perhaps with impunity,— 0 tenipora i 0 snores I—Essex Standard. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE. Seven o'Clock. ['HE LONDON GAZETTE OF THIS EVENING. Office of the Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, St. James's, March 25, 1831. Notice is hereby given, that the Queen will hold Drawing rooms, at St. James's Palace, on the following days :—April 14, April 28, May 12, May 26, and May 28. Lord Chamberlain's Office, 25. Orders for the Court's going into mourning, on Sunday next the :27th instant, for his Serene Highness the Duke of Schelswick Holstein Sonderbourg Glucksbourg, brother-in-law of his Danish Majesty, viz.:— The Ladies to wear black silk, fringed or plain linen, white gloves, necklaces, and ear-rings, black or white shoes, fans, and tippe s. The Gentlemen to wear black, full trimmed, fringed or plain linen, black swords and buckles. The Court to change the mourning on Thursday, the 31st in stant, viz : The Ladies to wear black silk or velvet, coloured ribbons, fans and tippets, or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuffs, with black ribbons_ The gentlemen to wear black coats, and black or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuff waistcoats, full timmed, coloured swords and buckles. And on Sunday, the 3d of April next, the Court to go out of mourning. Attheyourt at St. James's the `23d day of March, 1531. PRESENT, The King's most excellent Majesty in Council. His Majesty, by hnd with the advica of his Privy Council, is hereby pleased to withdraw, and cloth herrby withdraw, so much of his Majesty's Royal Proclamation, dated at St. James's on the tweuty-third of November, in the first year of his Majesty's reign, as declares tqat rewards of fifty pounds and five hundred pounds respectively, shall be paid for the detention of oftbnders therein named ; and his Majesty doth, by and with the advice aforesaid, hereby declare, that no such reward will be paid for any information which may be given respectiug such of fenders, from the date of this Order. C. C. GREVILLE. BANKRUPTS. JAMES ADAM, Rood-lane, Fenchurch-street, tkirnishing. ironmonger, to surrender March 29, April 5, and May 6, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Fisher, Walbrook buildings, Walbrook. THOMAS RI-104)ES PALMER, Cecil-street, Strand, wine merchant, March 22, at two, April 8, at thr,e, and May 6, at two, at the Court of Commissioners. Binns, Essex-street, Strand. JOHN JOSEPH ROUTLEDGE, New Bond-street, haber dasher, March 29, April 15, and IMay 6 at two, at the Court of Commissioners. Wight, Percy-street, Bedford-square. JOHN DOUGLAS and CHARLES KELLY COOPER, Woodeaves, Tissington, Derbyshire, cotton-spinners, March 29, at nine, April 19, and May 6, at ten, at! the Court of Commis sioners. Allan, Fredetick's-place, Oid-jewry. BENJAMIN BEACH, Hounslow, Middlesex, market-gar dener, March 29, at twelve, April 8, at elven, an May 6, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. Loveland, Symond's inn, Chancery-lane. THOMAS WEBB, Osborn-street, Whitechapel, tyre-smith, April 8, at eleven, 15, at two, and May 6, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Baddeley, Leman-street, Goodman's-fields. GILBERT BURRINGTON, Stock-exchange, stock-broker, April 12, at ten, 15, at eleven, and May 6, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Walton and Coles, Basinghall street. GEORGE MUIR, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, draper, April 2, 13, and May 6, at eleven, at the Full Moon Inn, Newcastle-upon- Tyne. Wilson, Newcastle; Dunn, Raymond's-buildings, Gray's Inn, London. MPERIAL PARLIAMENT THIS EVENING. HOUSE OF COMMONS. A great number of Private Bills were forwarded a stage, and others read a third time and passed. Sir GEORGE CLERK presented a petition from the inhabitants of Edinburgh against the plan of Ref)rm introduced by Ministers. The Hon. Member said the petition was most respectably signed, and worthy the attention of the House. Mr. HUME said certainly the petitioners were very respectable as regarded property, but they belonged to a certain class holding particular offices. The petition could not be considered as the petition of the inhabitants of Edinburgh, when he reminded the House there was one presented from that town in favour of the mea sure, signed by 25,000 names.—(Hear, hear, hear.) Mr. PRINGLE supported the petition. After a few words from Sir G. STAUNTON, the peti tion was ordered to lie on the table. Sir G. CLERK presented a petition from the county of Perth, against that part of the plan which proposed con necting that county with another. Mr. HODGES presented petitions from several places in the county of Kent in favour of the Reform proposed by Ministers, and one from Sandwich against the dis franchisement of non-resident voters. Mr. MARRYATT and Mr. PRICE supported the prayer of the petitions. Mr. HODGES then presented a petition fron the county of Kent, in favour of the Ministerial plan of Reform. The petition was agreed to at one of the most numerous and respectable county meetings he had ever attended, and that unanimously. Mr. JONES said there was one borough belonging to a Noble Lord who was favounble to the measure of Reform which, although it contained very few houses, was allowed to retain ha elective franchise. Lord JOHN RUSSELL—The framers of the Bill had no intention to favour Lord Camden or any other Noble Lord. It was not intended to increase the influence of an} individual, its principle was strictly impartial. Mr. GEORGE DAWSON—There was one circum stince in reference to a particular county, that required some explanation, he alluded to the county of Durham. —( Hear, hear, hear.)—lt had been stated that the Noble Lord who bore that title had been mainly instrumental in drawing up the Bill.—(Hear, hear.)—The conse quence was that Durham, which already sent four Members, was to have six inure.—(Hear.) —What he complained of was, that as the principle of the Bill propoed to give the elective franchise to the greatest population and the greatest number of houses, be thought it unfair that Durham should have six new Members. When Lancashire, containing sixteen towns all larger in population and the number of houses than the places in Durham, yet that county had no additional Members assigned to it, it required some explanation why Durham should be so favoured over Lan cashire. Such a system of legislature would never be satisfactory to the country. 111-natured people would say, that uhder the name of destroying rotten boroughs the Constitution of the country had been cut up.—(Hear.) It would appear as if Ministers wished to destroy Old Sarum and Gatton for the purpose of giving additional Members to Lord Durham.--(Hear, bear.) The way in which this measure of Reform was managed by the public was most disgraceful.—(Hear, hear, hear.) Speeches even in favour of the plea that had no effect in that House were published at great length, whilst those in opposition, however strong the effect they might have, were partly left out. It was pitiful to see such papers as the Times and others lending themselves to such a system. The people of England ought, however, to know the juggle that was carrying on.—(Hear.) They were also entitled to' an answer to the question be had asked, namely, why Durham should send six Mem bers, and sixteen placessin Lancashire, larger than any of those in Durham, not send any ? Sir GEORGE WARRENDER must say, is jus- ticeio his Noble Friend who had introduced the it - wastire, that he had been actuated by no feeling of private interest towards individuals. He was decidedly opposed to the measure, but be believed its promoters were perfectly im partial. Mr. C. WOOD was sure his Majesty's Ministers were actuated by no party or selfish motives, and he thought that on the presentation of petitions it was improper to discuss the question of Reform. Sir J. SEBRIGHT deprecated long discussions on the presentation of petitions. Sir M. W. RIDLEY thought, that with respect to population and other circumstances in Sunderland and South Shields, there was enough amply to justify the principle that they should send Members to Parliament. Lord STANLEY said, that although population was one, it was not the only ground on which representation was to be given by the Bill. The design of his Majesty's Ministers was to give a fair proportion of representation not to the population alone, but to the interests of the place. Lord J. RUSSELL stated that he did not rise for the pur pose of arguing the question, or of answering the imputa tion that had been made by the Hon. Gentleman opposite, which would net be in that stage of the business very regular. Because it would give rise to discussion, and would be going prematurely into a Committee upon the Bill. He could then have offered an answer to the Hon. Gentleman, but in going into Committee upon the Bill, he (Ole Nob'e Lord) would state fully the grounds on which the particular towns named in the schedules bad been se lected, and Members granted to represent their interests. Mr. G. DAWSON observed that when he had stated his Majesty's Ministers had acte4 unfairly to the county imputation. It Durham, be did not make it as a p ersonal It was one of those imputations, however, which rested on facts, the ground of which required to be removed in order to be contradicted. Mr. RUT HVEN wished to call the attention of the House to an observation that appeared in the public Papers that morning of an expression made use of by the Marquis of Londonderry last night, in the Ilouse of Lords. The SPEAKER rose to order. It was utterly impas sible that a breach of privilege of the other House could be corrected by a breach of privilege being committed in that House. M. RUTIIVEN, after nuking several attempts, and being call e d to or d er, made some observat i ons on a pet,- date which he had to present in favour of the Reform Bill ' from the freeholders of the county of Down. Lord CASTLEREAGH observed that the petition • was signed by 13,000 freeholders in the county of Down; no doubt highly respectable individuals, but as he had stated before, he was sorry to differ from them upon the subject of the Reform ; nor did he consider the petition contained all the respectability or the wealth in the county, as he had stated in his letter, declining to present the petition. He hoped Honourable Members for Ire land who came forward to support this measure, would consider and weigh well the question, because he felt convinced that when the principles of the Bill were thoroughly understood in the Protestant Church of Ireland, and the re-action of it took place, there would be a very great change in the opinions that had been expressed. Mr. JONES hoped, that because Hon. Members on his side of the House were opposed to the measures et his Majesty's Ministers, they were not to be cried down on the occasion of a petition being presented in favour of the Reform Bill, and not permitted to ut er their opinions upon the subject. He for one certainly should not sub mit to be so put down. Petition ordered to be brought up, ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Mr. K. DOUGLAS hoped the Hon. Member whom he saw in his place would now name a time when he should bring forward a subject of vast itnportance which he had long since given notice of, and that he would abide by that time, that Hon. Members might be prepared to meet the discussion—he meant the subject of slavery. He for one should certainly have liked that the measure, whatever it might be, had been brought forward by one of his Ma jesty's Ministers. Mr. BUXTON said that his object was to intro duce a resolution that would go to the entire abolition of slavery. He had framed a resolution to that effect, though Le had it not with him at the moment. lie certainly concurred with the lion. Member, that it would be most des rable that his Majesty's Ministers should introduce the measure, and nothing would give lam greater satisfaction than to find them come for ward to do so; but should they not feel so in clined, he should bring forward his,proposition on (as we understood) Tuesday next. Sir R. PEEL said that he wished to call the attention of the Noble Lord opposite to a matter of detail respecting the Reform Bill, but which was of great importance. For the purpose of his argument, if argument it might be called, he would take it for granted that the principle of the Bill was very good ; and taking the principle to be fright, he was quite sure the Noble Lord would agree with him that the principle should be justly applied. It was of extreme importance before going into the Committee that care should be taken nut to make the disfranchisementsfall upon places of larger population than the places intended to have franchises conferred upon them. Returns of population of different boroughs had been made; one of those returns was of boroughs going to be disfranchised, as well as those going to have the franchise conferred upon them. The return professed to be a return of the population of each city and borough ; but he apprehended that it was not so. It was a return in some cases of the Population in the parish in which the borough was situated—in other cases, a return, not of the population of the parish, but of the borough. Now it was clear the House ought to take the population either of the pa rishes or of the boroughs, and apply that rule indis criminately to both. This could not fail to be an acceptable propositon to both the friends and oppo nents of the measure. He was quite sure that this not having been attended to was unintentional, but still that could by no means diminish the injustice of the thing. He took the case of the borough which he represented, in order to show the injustice of the proposed measure of dis franchisement. The parish in which Tamworth was si tuated contained, according to the returns of 1821, nu less than 7,500 inhabitants, whilst the number of inhabitants in that part of the parish, comprehended by the borough, the numnber did not exceed 3,500, so that if the population of that part of the parish which comprehended the borough, and not the population of the parish in which the borough was situated were taken as the standard, Tamworth would be deprived of the rights of leading one Member to Parlia ment. He would now take the ease of Caine, in which it ap- peered by the population returns that the number of inhabitants was 5,600. But then it must be considered that the limits of that borough were identical with the limits of the parish in which it was situated, although the number of inhabitants actually residing in the borough did not exceed 3,500. Now. if in this instance, the standard taken were the number of inhabitants residing within the borough, as in: he case of Tamworth, it be evident that Caine, instead of returning two Members, would only be entitled to return one. This being the case, be could sec no just ground for depriving Tam worth of one of its Members, whilst Caine retained two. He did not intend to move for any additional returns, but as it was of importance that the principle of the Bill should be impartially applied, he wished the Noble Lord to procure returns showing the: population of each borough, and of the parish in which the borough was situated. In the parish of Bridgewater for instance, the pariah was in equal extent to the borough, but only one third of the persons residing the parish was entitled to vote for Bridgewate. If the population of the parish in this instance were taken as tie standard, it would appear that the population of the parish was 4,000, and, therefore, that Bridgewater would be entitled to send two Members If in all cases the principle would apply according to the population of the parish, as he thought it ought to be, lie should be able to make out a strong case for the borough he had the honour to represent to send two Members to Par liament. Lord ALTHORY said he had stated to the Hon. Member for Boroughbridge last night, that it was the determination of Ministers to abide by the rule of disfranchising those bo roughs whose population fell short of the number limited in the Bill ; but if a mistake had been made in the population of returns which might work an injustice, it was not the in tention of his Majesty's Ministers to abide by these returns. Their object was to procure all the information they could to atend to any suggestions which might be well founded, and if these returns were inaccurate to remedy the defect. Mr. FRANKLAND LEWIS complained of similar de fects in the population returns of the borough of Rad borough of Radnor and other boroughs in Wales, and he asked the Noble Lord, would there be any objection to lay before the House the answers given by the officers of those boroughs to the questions contained in circulars from the Home-office. Lord JOHN RUSSELL disclaimed all intention of doing any injustice, and expressed his willing ness to lay those returns before time House If it should turn out that the application of the rule to the rule to the parishes, rather than to that of the bo roughs in which those parishes were interested were more favourable to an extension of the franchise, he thought it ought to be applied, and the taking the statement of the Right Hon. Baronet to be accurati Tamworth would still be entitled to send two Members. (LEFT SITTING.) Led never used !be expression if he hid, be ohould be exceedingly sorry for It. The subject then dropped. Lord WHARNCLIFFE said, their Lordships would recollect that some time ago he had given notice of his intention to move for certain returns relative to the population of different towns and counties, for the purpose of bringing before their Lordships the whole question of Reform. It would be in the recollection of their Lordships that he had postponed bringing forward that question sine die. Owing to indisposition he had requested a Noble Friend of his to give notice last night of his inten tion to bring forward that motion on Monday next. That had not met with the convenience of borne of the Noble Lords in that House, and the matter was postponed till Thursday. He begged to say that that day would be extremely inconvenient to him, and he should therefore bring forward the motion on Monday. The NOBLE Loan then presented a petition from Ca- Auxton-juxta Neath, against tithes; and was addressing th e House when our Reporter left. DAY AT ONX O'CLOCK. New 5 per Cent. India Stock Ditto Bonds 2 4 pm. South Sea Stock fki Old Annuities shut New Ditto 3 per Cent. Ann. 1751 Ex BilLs, Xl,OOO lB 23 Pm —5O) lB 23 pm. Ditto Small ld 20 pm. Ditto Commercial pm. Ditto Advertised pm. Bank for Account India !hr Account Cons. fc>r April 12 77f 8f 9 8% PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONIC O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds Neapolitan — Brazilian Bonds Peruvian Bonds Buenos Ayre4 Bonds — !Portuguese Bonds Chilian Bonds ... — •Prussian, Old Colombian Bonds — Ditto, New — Dtto, 1824 liN • Russian 9014% Littlish Greek Bonds - .18Z — Oitto, 1,25 Guatemala — Exchange 2sf. 30c. Mexican Bonds .. 2 per cent. izittu, 192") -- Exchange 251: 30 . HOUSE OF LORDS. The Duke of GRAFTON presented a petition from Suffolk, in favour of Reform. Petitions were also presented by the Esrl of Carlisle, from the seamen of Poole, praying to be relieved from contributions to Greenwich Hospital ; by the Duke of Devonshire, from Derby, Witham, and Youghal, in favour of Reform. Mr. Mum )Ay and others, from the Commons, brought up several private Bills. DOWN PETITION. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY believed the House was always disposed to extend its indulgence, when any Noble Lord felt an anxiety to explain misrepresentations of anything that was said in that House in the public Journals. Some of tlt. public Jinn Inds of this day—he would not say all of them—had represeteed him to have designated the persons who had signed the petition from Down, which Earl Grey had presented last night, as being the lowest rabble of the country. He must in tot° deny having ever used such expressions. What he bad sail was, that it was signed by the lowest freeholders. With respect to the signatures of the persons whom the Noble Earl had al luded to, he had net seen the petition, and could not for a moment conceive that those respectable names which the Noble Earl had referred to, could have signed 'that petition. He trusted their Lordships would consider that he had now set himself right with the Home and the public, which wa s extreme l y important at • the present time. It would have been moot painful to him to have made the assertions attr.buted to him. Earl GREY was quite sure the blouse would attend to any statements made by Noble Lords for the purpose of relieving themselves from expressions that might be injuri ous. Ile was glad the Noble Lord had taken this oppor tunity of disclaiming those expressions, f or if h e did not make use of them, he (Earl Grey) together with those who supplied information to the Press, had fallen into a most egregious error. Ile certainly understood the Noble Lori to say so ; he bad repeated it and answered it, and no contradiction Was given by the Noble Marquis re - specting it. The Maninie of I ONDONDERRY felt confident Le PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock :3 per Cent. Rod 3 per Cent. Cons. —.77% 9% 6% 1 334 per Cent. shut Ditto Red ehnt New 334 per Cent —87 1 4 83! 2 7% 3 per Cent. Ann. 1726 4 per Cent. 11126 Bank Long Ann to expire Jan 5, 18641 shut Oct. 10, 1859 shut Jan. 5, 1860 l6 9-16 Jan. 5, 1880 April 5, 1880 Jan. 5 , 16711 — . q R~ LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1851. Earl GREY'S speech last night in the House of Lords, in reply to some absurd remarks put forth by the Marquis of LONDONDERRY, of " this is really taro bad" memory, on the subject of Reform, will give sincere gratification to all the advocates of that great patriotic measure. " The Noble Marquis says," observed the Noble Earl, " that threats of dissolution have been thrown out, and he calls upon me to make a declaration on the subject. I shall make no such declaration ; but, at the same time, I have no objection to say that I consider myself completely committed by, and identified with the measure, and by this measure I shall stand or fall. That in so com plicated a scheme, formed upon such a large and exten- ' sive subject, something may not require to be altered, is certainly more than I can undertake to assert; but this I will say, that, as far as depends upon me, I will suffer no alteration to be made that will detract from its efficiency. As an efficient measure, I will stand or fall by it; and without throwing out any threat of dissolution, I have no objection to say that in order to support and carry into effect this measure, as an efficient measure, there are no means sanctioned by the principles and practice of the Con stitution, and by a devoted sense of public duty, from the employment of which I will shrink.—(Hear.)" This is manly, this is explicit, and just such as might have been expected from the Noble Lord, than whom no public man stands higher in the country, or is held in more general respect—we might almost say reverence—whether for the sagacity of his views, the energy of his disposition, or the long tried, uncompromising integrity of his character.— Earl GREY is a Statesman, in the most enlarged sense of the word. He is the Ullimus Romanorum, one of the very few remaining relics of those days when there were giants in the land. He has never truckled to power. He has never sacrificed con science to ambition. He is no whining, pompous sycophant, with the professions of candour, of dis interestedness for ever on his lips, and treachery at his heart. He has never wearied his hearers with praises of himself. He has never, night after night, prosed by the hour about his indifference to office, while at the same time he was stirring Heaven and earth to sneak, no matter by what means, into place. He has never done this. He possesses far too lofty, too generous a mind. He leaves it to the Joseph Surfaces, the Bliflts of politics, to pursue their mean course of trickery and falsehood. He is above such degradation. The principles he has professed, he has always practised; therefore is he worthy —most northy of a nation's confidence. Equally satisfactory were the observations of Lord ALTHORP in the Lower House. After Mr. STANLEY had introduced the subject, by mov ing for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the repre sentation, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that Government had made up their minds irrevocably "to persevere in the proposition for cutting off 60 boroughs. They would listen to no compromise; they considered the disfranchisement of rotten boroughs essential 'to the public welfare, and trusted that the House and country would stand by them in carrying it into effect." What the House may do we know not : from a sink of cor ruption no fragrance can be expected ; from a factious corporation no public disinterestedness. This, however, we do know,—and this, too, the House itself will ere long discover—namely, that the country will stand by its KING and its Ministers to a man. It will cheer them in their struggles ; it will fight side by side with them in their conflicts. As for the borough mongers, their day of power is past, that of reckoning is at hand. Never more shall they trample on the necks of their countrymen ; never more inundate every province with paupers, felons, and Church pluralists ; never more insult the high national sense of morality and decorum by shamelessly and publicly providing for their slaves and mistresses out of the national funds. Thanks to our patriot Monarch and his noble minded Ministry„ these days of extravagance—of licentiousness —of despotism —are fast passing away for ever. Not an hour elap es but it brings the bo roughmongers nearer to their end. We shal have no more CRoxEßs—n o inlre HORACE TWISSES _no more SCARLETTS in Parliaments. Impu dence—arrogance, and apostacy, have at length found their level. For this, let the country be grateful. Thcre is little or no fresh intelligence from Po land ; what little, however, there is, is cheering to the cause of the patriots. The express from Paris mentions that same agitation prevailed in that city on the subject of the New Political Association, which General I,AmAttrwE, it seems, had joined. The following are the prices of the French Funds of Wednesday : . PKKO; STOCK EXCHANGE, MAUCH per Cents, Slf. 70c. 75c. 85c. 90c. 85c. Sic. 85c. 90c. 85c. 75c. SOc. 75c. Ssc. Sec. 75c. 70c. 60c. 65c. 55c. 50c. 60c. 50c. ; Three per Cents, 5211 70c. 65c. ,ve, 60c. 70c. 75c. SOc. 55c. • Bank Actions, 1,40 0 f. ; Rente de Naples, 581. 20c. 25c. 9.0 c. goc. 65c. 59f. 58f. SOc. 75c. 65e. 75c. ; Rente d'Espagne, 13 14 1441,4 1,4 14 13y, ; Royal Spanish Loan, 63 63 1 ,4 ; Rente Perpetuelle d'Espagne, 7f. 44 441 4 ; klaytian Loan, 2701 Exchange on London, one month, paper, 25f. 20c. ; money, 25f. 15e. ; three months, paper, 25f. ; money, 25t: The Austrian Observer says—" We have receive] by expresi the news that the vanguard of the Lnj eria, troops entered Modena on tb• 9tb, where they were received, as well as his Royal Highness the Duke, with the loud acclamations of the people." Our Portsmouth Correspondent informs us that the following ships are now at anchor, ready and waiting for orders, at Spithead. We have little doubt their destination is for the Scheldt :—Ariadne, 28 ; Sapphire, 28 ; Samarang, 28 ; Despatch, 18 ; Savage, 10; Nautilus, 10. The Pearl, from Cork, and the Warrior from the Note, are also ordered to Portsmouth. CITY REFORM MEETING (THIS DAY). At the Mansion-house this morning, in consequence of a requisition to the Lord Mayor, most numerously and re spectably signed. a public meeting was held in the Egyp tian-hall, of the bankers, merchants, and others of the day of London, for the purpose of expressing their approbation of the Ministerial measure of Parliamentary Reform. At one o'clock the LORD MAYOR took the chair, amidst the loud cheers of an enthusiastic assembly In opening the business of the day, his Lordship said, gentlemen when I had the honour of opening the proceed ings of yesterday's meeting, I stated that I addressed those to whom I had the honour to speak with mingled emo tions of pleasure and of pain, but I can with sincerity assure yon now that I address this respectable meet ing with feelings of umningled pleasure—(Hear, hear.)— ' that I have the satisfaction of seeing assembled within the hall of the Mansion-house so large and so respectable a meeting of merchants and bankers, my fellow-citizens, come forward spontaneously to testify their loyalty to our Gracious Sovereign—(Hear)—and their gratitude to him for the confidence which he has reposed in those enlightened Ministers.:—(Hear, hear)—who I know possess the confidence of the people of England.—(lmmense cheering.) These Ministers came forward pledging them selves to support economy, retrenchment, and Reform, and I feel satisfied that they have, as far as possible under existing circumstances, promoted the two former ; and now they re deem their pledge in respect to the latter by coming forward to introduce to Parliament this great, enlightened, and im portant measure—(Cheers)—on the success of which I feel depend the happiness and peace of the country— (Hear, hear)—and which will tend, more than any other measure, to uphold the stability of the Throne, and the integrity of the Constitution, and to promote efficiently the prosperity and happiness of the people.—(lm mense cheering.) Gentlemen, I feel satisfied that the people of England will continue to manifest the deep inte rest they feel in the success of that great measure.— (Loud cheers.) The friends of this measure might be dis posed to begin to recline upon their oars, fearless of the happy result ; and I do look upon it, although the majority was only one, when I consider the odds that were bet against the King and his Ministers, as still a triumphant majority.—(Hear.)—But let not the friends of the measure so recline upon their oars, however they may feel confident of ultimate success. Gentlemen, I hesi tate not to avow the opinion that the continued exertions of the people, and of the friends of the measure, are more than ever desirable; believing, as I do, that it will be met in every stage by the most resolute and, I had almost said, factious opposition.—(Hear, hear, hear.) Gentlemen, in addressing a meeting like the present, I should be ashamed to attribute selfish or contracted and base motives to any one, but I cannot help contrasting the conduct of those enlightened and liberal men who like Mr. -John Smith—(lmmense cheering)—and other enlightened and liberal men who have sacrificed so 'pa triotically, and so magnanimously their private interests to the public good, with the conduct of those who forgetting every thing but their own interests are willing to • run the risk of destroying the peace of the country by factiously continued opposition to this enlightened measure.— (Immense applause.)—Gentlemen, what are the ar guments used by those who oppose that great constitutionally reforming measure ? Why, forsooth, we find them, but, mark it, for the first time gentlemen, coming forward, and with all the show of pretended disinterestedness, concerning themselves most deeply about the privileges of the people. When did we ever before hear those who now draw forward that reason, advocate that principle ?—(Cries of hear, hear ) But, gentlemen, the time has fur ever gone by when the enlightened people of England are to be cajoled by a so phistry so palpable. Yes, gentlemen, the time has gone by when this hard measure, as they are pleased to call it, could be apprehended at all to endanger the stability of the Throne, to weaken or infringe the Consti tution, or deprive the people of their happiness. Yes, gentlemen, for a Kiag to live enthroned in the hearts of his people, will shake the stability of his Throne. Wil liam the Fourth will be the King who, more than any other, will promote that object. Yes, Gentle men, if to destroy the canker dust eats at the root of the Constitution, and to exorcise the monster of cor ruption that preys upon its vitals, will tend to impair the Constitution, then may the results of our anticipated suc cess in this grand measure be apprehended, but not till then. We seek no invasion of the legitimate, and, I trust, per manently settled principles of our glorious Constitution— we ask for no revolutionary scheme—but we want, and we shall have, our rights as Englishmen—the sacred rights of choosing our representatives and sending them to Parlia ment, to represent not the detached and selfish interest of the boroughtnongering faction, but the interests of the country—of the nation at large.—(Cheers.)—Gentle men, as I before stated, the time is gone by when the people of England are to be duped and cajoled by factious sophistry or half measures, and I am sure I speak the sentiments' of the majority of the people of England, when I state that this great and important constitutional measure, in troduced by his Majesty's Ministers, must and shall suc ceed.—(lmmense cheering.)—l shall not detain the meet ing longer, but shall call upon Mr. Smith to propose the first resolution. Mr. Joust Salem then presented himself to the meeting, and was received with most enthusiastic cheers. He said that he had consented at the request of his brother requisitionists, to more the resolution which he held in his hand, but could most unaffectedly and sin cerely declare that he wished the honour had fallen to some other gentleman, whose health of body and vigour of mind would have enahled him to execute the office with perfect effect, because he considered, that the object the meeting had in view was the first in con sequence that ever animated the hearts of Britons. He should say that the various individuals who had signed the requisition were of opinion that, when all the groat towns of the kingdom had held meetings so nu merous in favour of the great Ministeri 11 measure of Parliamentary Reform, it did not become that great city, the metropolis of the British empire, and he would add the infant cradle of freedom, to be backward in such a cause.—(Cheers.) That was the chief motive that induced the requisitionists to call the meeting. Ile should abuse the time of his hearers, exhaust their patience, an not assist his own oh. ject, if lie went into any great detail on the subject of the necessity of a Constitutional Reform in the Com mons House of Parliament. Every one in the room—he should rather say every nue in the kingdom—by reading, by arguing, and by conversing upon the subject, were well acquainted with the question in all its important de tails, and were thoroughly convinced of its necessity. In truth and in fact the whole question resolved itself into a few very simple principles. Those who contended that the seats in the British House of Parliament ought to be the subject of purchase by money, asserted that which was contrary to the common sense and the honest good feelings of all mankind.—(Unanimous cheering.) He had often too observed that in arguing that part with such individuals, they offered universally a great many excuses for such proceedings, and they were finally obliged to admit that it was awkward and disagreeable, and that they did not like it.—(Cheers and laughter.) Ile would refer to a very eloquent and celebrated speech of Mr. Burke, on the trial of Warren Hastings, in which he said that the Nabob of Arcot had six Members to represent his interests in the British Ilmuse ot Commons, but it was generally known that according to the present system, and as long as the boroughmongers of the present day continu , d, that Indian Prince, by money, might have had 26 Members. But things had now changed. Ile firmly Iselieved that those results which had been an ticipated by an Hon. Baronet, the other night, in the House of Commons, on moving the second reading of the Bill that day six months, could not ensue, for he consi. dered the present Reform Bill would have the effect of sa tisfying the people, and rescuing the country front that thraldom under which it at present laboured. Having ot, cupied the meeting so long, he felt ashamed of mentioning anything personal to himself. Having been invited by his neighbours in Sussex to propose himself as a candidate for Chichester, and having acceded to that proposition, be went down for the purpose of addre•sing the electors when he was assailed by the most gross cries, and was told that he was a base, selfish horoughtnonger. No doubt many present knew circumstances of a family nature gave him l ong ago the possession of the nomination for one suit in th e borough of Midhurst. Ile, however, had never sold a seat in that borough in his life—(Loud applause) but should disdain such conduct, and he told the electors o Chichester that no man who knew him well ever wit newt Wm dalag say sot whlak was unworthy of as EU' lishrann sad a gotlernan—he told them more, he told tbeas if he had the honour of a seat in the House of Connn° ° ' through them the first man that who got up to move the dis franchisement of Midhuret and such boroughs, --(Cheers.) have his vote if he could even get another. He believed in his conscience that there was not the re motest probability that this great measure could fail• — ; (Cheers.) The Lord Mayor had told the meeting that it was a measure recommended by the King, supported by d Ministers, and accepted by the House of Commons, that it must and should succeed, and that it would s he had no doubt. He would set down by returning üb ' most fervent gratitude to his God fur his goeth le t c i t i ll allowing him to live to see the abolition of the Test i" 4 the freedom of the Catholics, and, though last net le" m otion' the proposal of a measure of liberal Reform.--(Tre cheering.)—The worthy gentleman then sat down Pr' posing the following resolution : Resolved—Thst having perused with feelings °' hb mingled satisfaction, the Bill recently submitted 13 Y o f Majesty's Ministers to the Legislature, for the Pu r P e . AD ' e le effecting a Reform in the existing representation of thel' o . in Parliament, which Bill received the sanction of the Co °g mons at the second reading on the 23d instant, this mee f t t in ho lie should hereby declares their approbation of the principle' ° L . 0 . said Bill, which has for its object the correction to rAtt knowledged abuse s , an d i s pre-eminently calcul ateu strengthen and supp or t th e f oun d a ti ons of that ` — i t stitution under which the King holds his to the Throne, and ourselves, and the rest of our fe"? subjects, are secured in their var i ous possessions a nd h . ; munities which we enjoy by l a w. A measure wh iel : lo .. our consciences we believe to b e w i se in it s origin, e e lated to maintain the peace of the country, and, sh° v t.) uphold and invigorate the great institutions of the t ah em pire. —.( A oolanse. ) edt e HENRY THOMPSON, Esq. Deputy Governor, second resolution. In doing so he would merely allude to Wod subject, as it had been so fully explained by the Lord Mayo r ,tet Mr. Smith. If, however, one thing could give hip' pleasure than another, it would be the seconding t eps lution like the present, and in doing so following the 1 .4 0 to of so excellent an upholder of the plan proposed by Min°` re in Parliament, a plan proposed and seconded by men who had the possession of great pecuniary rights, and who hao rp ic stood forward sacrificing those rights for the benefit of the The LORD M YOR then put the resolution, to whi c oo o one dissent was offered, and that, we believe came from ap e te• not a Citizen, who, for his hardihood and unconstitutio n merity, met with the general execration of the meeting. don. Sir JOHN LUBBOCK rose to propose the second moll , t to He most heartily concurred with the resolution he was t i ro the propose, and felt perfectly convinced that it would meet ' unanimous approbation of the meeting. (LEFT SPEAKING.) SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DA FRO.AI LLOYD'S. AP FALMOUTH, MARCH 23.—Wiud E. fresh galea.-'" rived the Providence, Clark, from St. Michael's. rol ls DUBLIN, MARCH 23.—Arrived the Alert, Smith, t Memel. ‘slortbt MILFORD, MARCH 23.—Arrived the Julia, lieu 'rom Palermo. Fowev, MARCH 24.—Arrived the Laura Uuia, from Nantes. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) SMITHFIELD MARKET. and the This day's market exhibited but a limited supplY, trade was tolerably brisk throughout—with Beef at an A u y, s t of from 2d. to 4d. per stone; with Mutton, Veal, and F°.t I sle Monday's prices. Milch Cows were numerous, and dull l'icalh at drooping prices, an useful short-horns, with her gni was scarcely worth 211. PRICES PER STONE OF SLIM TO SINK THE orr— ALS A. a. d. tog. d. d. In 0 Inferior Beasts 2 6 2 8 Large Lambs OO 0 ° iccond quality ditto 210 3 4 Prime small ditto 0 0 4 0 Prime largo Oxen... 310 4 4 Large coarse Calves 310 6, 0 Prime Scots, &c..... 4 4 4 8 Prime small ditto 5 9'o Inferior Sheep 2 8 3 6 Large Hogs ‘3econd quality ditto 3 4 4 0 Small Porkers 4l 0. Coarse-woolled ditto 4 2 4 8 Suckling Calves 12s tom' 0 ' ioutlidown Wethers 410 5 2 QuarteroldPigs 12s to l l ' . SUPPLY, AS PER CLERK'S STATEMENT. Beasts. I Sheep. Calves. I Pig. I 472 3,550 120 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MAItKEr' At per stone, by the Carcass, 1 , d. 0 1 ~6 s. d. to s. d. .... 2 6 4"0 Veal ,2 . fil 4 6 Pork 3 Beet Mutton GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISIf ft ?A For the Week ended Afarch 18, 1930, made up from the fir of the Inspectors in the different Ciues and Towns in and Wales, pet Imperial Quarter. 5 0 ' Wheat 71s. Bd.l Oats .....—... 264. 9d.18eati5....---• Ot Barley 425. Id.' Rye 46a. Id 1 Pease.......... — rg oit IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE faIX WEEKS PREs — Wheat..........'13a. 2d 'Oats 265. 10,1.1 8ean5...... , Barley 425. 7d.1 Rya - 475. DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. 19' C 0 4' ls. Od.l Oats 7s. 9d.1 Beans. .—" „, Barley Is. Od. Rye Is. Od. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 Cl;itil The French mail arrived late this morning, t,O that exception no other mail has arrived. Not e. ship letter has come to hand. C It is reported that the French Funds are one Per lower., Tim FUND S. „ Owing to the determined resolution of Earl Orcji,,, pressed in his speech last night in the House of L'ieroll stand or fall by the Reform Bill, which has given tia ti lc thi 4 satisfaction in the City, the Funds have improveter,lsi morning per cent. Consols, which left off Y4io at 7114 for the account, opened at 774, but " I v re' quarter of an hour went up to 79 ; since which, ;001 port that the French Rentes were lower caused a r e to take place, and Consols are at present 78;i±. 0 0° , 1 We have just seen the French Papers, and they O f contain any political news of consequence. Seve r ' ,cd' French Officers and G enera l s h a v e e ntered the A 6 ), pi! tion, and the report of the French Rentes cornineriote" cent. lower is not correct; according to th e P prices they come &2f. 55e. Isr . HALF-PAST Consols, which were in the early part of the %,I r t oS ;, done at 79, have since receded nearly 1 per cent , !. e o o ' i be quoted at present 78} for the Account. T ivi ° 3 derable improvement in CousoN l'e is supposed t ° ( V e e to considerable purchases having been made for j r end of the town, at which the Bears took alarm, a u ore e the Bulls a decided advantage ; but it being va s , v ,. A lr"' 0 1 twine I of there b e ing no political event to cause t r a" vo ue improvement, the market has turned again io ' 3 0 the Bears. In the Foreign Market Spanish Bonds ba g° f r oo: 1 per cent. to ts j e t The Paris Papers state, that according to ace a the ;? l , o o Brussels, by the protocol signed in London no ' o eP t r March by the four gr e at Powers, with the e of the French Ambassador, Belgium shall h e ir lo l ll ' diately invited to take the Prince of Orange for the s re We have rumours on 'Change that negociatioo' oje present going li on to the above effect. They write ons Brussels that on the 19th a 00000 oil was heard in the direction of Antwerp. t o,teJ From Corfu, of the 20th July, they state t vit cai l d had been received there that the Turks ha d e ,,ree e ' the Acropolis at Athens, and the Turkish fleet blI v " orders to sail on an expedition. ~ter, n or g The King of Denmark has changed his Min l . n ar 11 . The meeting this day at the Mansion-hous e, t he s ge rr of the Ministers and the Reform Bill, etigrn'" 4 ,; be $ s oa tian of the citizens, and it is expected there ie" vr eit ,„a numerous attendance both of the m onied i a i tiag merchants, who, no doubt will support their cx , country. 0 THREE 0' CL Consols 78 'l. Cf S ,..' FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING P rt--/ , - Consols .... 7l* 9 Danish ..•••:'.., Ditto for Account 78.11 k Greek, 1 8 ` 2 „ 1" ° ,,. '" Brazilian Bonds ' Mexican, ." Buenos Ayres Peruvian ••"'" 91 Chili= Ditto Rtu,sian ..... ••••• 16. Columbian, 1824 14i Spanish.••••"''' SIR JAMES SCARLETT AN CONSTITUENTS. ?' °f TO TIIE EDIT OR OF TjlhSrog-t Sta,—llaving observed in the Mooting '`` o o this day the following observations, reported t t • t 'ors l i r tj et from Sir James Scarlett in presenting a l i t e.3 o , o 'ol 'bot , Alalton in favour of Reform, name! •—".ll'a;t4l„e fit' ', b eret surrender his opinion to an bo,s) coO t. ; e bito - 01° differing as lie did from some of f those'y who sop,. t be he was perfectly ready to resign into their band'ioe s v g e eo they had rtposed in hire ,"—it has occurred ° lo ve .00 1 humble individual that the resignation wot ild t he ' e et . ' ti bie t he the c a :: : ::e ‘ dtt s.. i ' eii e no l t sg o e osf r e2l. never b,tfoei supporting I t i at i l s ie. s i p : e .xd r ei c ,: l :tvii nnagir:;livs,c_obtoae: i v o t: Earl Fitzwilliaiu and his sou, Lord 31iltom het gave been an example etxhea,,Lipelaer,iite.diollolbetonil:ery the r use s , to nati ot is setting 011 0 ' A_......--e- nominees. March 25. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY SUN-OFFICE, M, STRA ND, LONO 3lUrwo v°l-1,f14." Son•i A' sPeetabil Ittbi es, lice • . .owe, & Pound s * hole at , b, 411 ad TO he foil ( the hesol ) et the dill f. re c tLe t t e i n ce That : Pr ege , J 4 the = I "VI