The Sun. — London, England, 1839-04-27 00:00:00

EV .4!NING EDITION. COFFEE AND EATING-HOUSE KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION. The Second Anniversary Festival of the Coffee and Eating-House Keepers' Association took place yesterday evening at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. At six O'clock about two hundred and fifty gentlemen sat down to a very sumptuous dinner, served up in the usual excellent style for which the London Tavern is so emi nently distinguished. The Right lien. Lctrd NuGENT ;:resided. After the cloth had been removed, and " Non Noble Domine" sung by Mr. Ransford and the professional gentlemen present, The Noble CHAIRMAN said that he would not ask them to fill their glasses in proposing the first toast upon his list, for it was one to which the heart of every true Englishman would respond.— (Cheers.) " God bless the Queen, and may she enjoy a long and happy reign in the hearts, as well as upon the throne, and in the affections of a loyal and free p2ople."—(Tremendous cheering.) The CHAIRMAN said be rose at that early hour of the evening to claim their indulgence, although he knew that he was committing an irregularity, inasmuch as he was going to give a toast which was not set down in his list. Although it was the second toast he gave, he trusted it would not be second to any one in the affections, in the principles, or in the enthusiasm of the ~ :ntlemen whom he had the honour to address.— ( Hear, hear.) He was about to give them a toast, 0 rich was not the watchword of a party, but the deno miti.,tion of an honour—not the watch-word of a faction, but ;he denomination of an authority. It was a toast, which in these times would be received with equal re et at the Court, at the table of the aristocracy, or if, the assemblages of the democracy themselves— ., People of England.—(Cheers.) He was going to ;ive a toast which he bad always drank with the .test pleasure and enthusiasm. It was that power 1- , me which all power and authority was derived—the l'e , ple.—(Loud cheers.) " The People, the true source of legitimate power." The toast was drank with loud and enthusiastic Glee - --" Merrily goes the bark." ( The CHAIRMAN, after an appropriate tribute to the elrtues of the illustrious individual to whom he al luded, gave " Her Majesty the Queen Dowager."— (Much cheering.) Mr. Lloyd sang "My Friend and Pitcher," in beeutiful style, which elicited great applause. The CHAIRMAN then gave " Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and the rest of:the Royal Family ii: England."---(Vehement cheering.) The CHAIRMAN said he would now give them a toast, which would, he believed, be most warmly re ceived. He would give them the health of the Patron of the Institution, the Duke of Sussex—(Great cheer ing)—the last of their courtly toasts—not the last, for he hoped as long as the good and great were esteemed, the health of the Duke of Sussex would be re ceived with acclamation and applause.—(Loud cheers.) His Royal Highness had long condescended to honour him (Lord Nugent) with his friendship, and had uniformly distinguished himself by his advocacy of the rights of the people.—(Cheers.) He had ever been the patron of literature and charity, and all that could advance the true interests of a county in benevo lence, information, and industry.—(Loud cheers.) If he was not that day amongst them, it was owing to the I advance of a life spent in the public service ; and he would 1 ' add, the least benefit e d o f a ll th e b ranc h es o f the Royal Family, for whom the people of that country had done so much. Would be say he was an ill-used man ? Ob, ne, for he had received his best and purest reward in the hearts and good wishes and affections of the people of England. He would give them without further pre face " The health of their illustrious Patron, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, long life, and may God bless him." The toast was received with tremendous and renewed bursts of applause. The CHAIRMAN said he remembered many years ago a person well known for his convivial habits and his great liberality at his own table. When he was no more, a high compliment was paid him, and the com pliment having passed, the complimenter said—" But we feel that nothing can equal his deserts." The answer was—" No ; nothing except his dinners."--(Laugh ter.) They had their desserts before them, let them not forget the deserts of others. He begged to give them a toast, which required no preface. Good wine needed it not, and he would give them the health of the " President and Vice-Presi dent of the Association." I Drank with enthusiasm. i Mr. HOMPHRRYS, the President of the Association, s.ia he was deeply sensible and grateful for the honour I which had been conferred upon him and his colleagues. Ile had no further ambition than to receive their appro bation for his exertions for the good of the Association. It i 13.4 ever been his pride and desire to do all in his 1, power to extend the usefulness of the Association, of which he felt proud'and most honoured in being the \ President.—(Cheers.) It. had ever since the institu tion of the Association Veen his most anxious desire— A MEMBER—Speak out. 1). lr.HustrHaEvs—lf that gentleman was in his place, he would find it difficult to speak at all.—(Loud che .rs and laughter.) His whole thoughts had always bee. for the advancement of the Society.—(Cheers.) lie was glad to find so many of the trade present upon the second anniversary of the Institution. Without tic: it assistance the Committee would be able to effect nothing, and lie called upon those who were present to do all in their power to induce the majority of the Eating-House Keepers to join their Society.—(Loud cheers.) He called upon them to carry out the ob jrets of the Society, and he had no doubt their ( xertions would be gratifying even to themselves. He trusted they would excuse him for being unable fully to express his sentiments upon the occasion, but he could assure them that to the last moment of his life he would ever feel grateful, and proud, and sensible of the honour which had been con ferred upon him.—(Cheers.) Mr. DEACON, the Vice President, said he also was very deeply impressed with the honour which had been conferred upon him, and it would incite him to do all !n his power towards the advantage of the Asso ciation—it had always been his proudest duty to do so. He hoped the Eating-House Keepers would join them cordially, and every one who in tlueed them to do so would do a benefit to the Asso ciation.—(Cheers.) Mr. Slornan gave a most excellent improvisatore de scription of the whole proceedings of the evening. It was received with much applause. Mr. HUMPHREYS, in a highly eulogistic speech, pro posed the health of a Nobleman, whose whole life had been siicnt in the service of the people. He would give the health of their Noble Chairman, Lord Nugent. The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. He might envy any man who could adequately address them, after the enthusiastic manner in which his health had been re euived, but he could assure them he would not exchange the feeliegs he then experienced with those of any man. It was very gratifying to him to be called upon to preside , ver a meeting like the present, instituted for the pur apse of establishing a public and diffusive charity— a public and diffusive benevolence by the apportioning of some portion of their surplus wealth in prosperity, which would provide a refuge for those of their body who might hereafter become destitute. Their body was one entitled to the respect and gratitude of the country —it diffused refreshment and comfort at a cheap rate to a urge body of the public, affording at the same time intbrmation and instruction on every literary and politi e.il matter which fitted men for the business of private lit;, of commercial life, and which qualified them fee the important statons which they were cried on to fill as the free citizens of a great and intelli ge ,t country. Twenty-five years ago Coffee-houses te ~ unknown in that or any other country—within he: that period their number had been doubled, and tl.er, ! were now upwards of 2,000 in London.--(Hear, herr.) In these houses upwards of 9,000 daily papers, bcsitles other periodicals, were taken in, affording cheap and wholesome information and nourishment to those whose habits and feelings unfitted them from enjoying t: a, steam of a dri n ki ng h ouse, or the intoxication c fermented liquors.—(Great cheering.) Each of t - 4e houses had on an average two hundred e - readers, and from that statement some idea might b. :ermed of the numbers who visited these places, were both information and refreshment were pro vit 'd at the lowest conceiveable charge—lower than he (Lord N.) could have formed any idea of. Out of the small profits of a cup of coffee and a penny roll t''.e heads of these establishments could afford to lay out three, four, and five hundred pounds a year in the purchase of papers and periodicals.—(Hear, hear.) 'nese details would afford the public some insight into the advantages derived from these institutions.— (Cheers.) He was going down Holborn Hill the other day, when he saw on s public-house an announce ment of " Reasonable gin offered upon the most mode rate terms, and on the most moderate principles, at half a pint each."—(Great laughter.) Now, gin as a medicine might be very good—conviviality might be excited by good wine—but he would say that those who preferred literature and intellectual en joyment would be always ready to advocate the interests of . the present Association.—(Cheers.) He thought he had made out a strong case in favour of the Institution, the success of which he was then advo- I eating. It was an Institution which marked the march of a free Government reposing itself upon public opinion, which was the safest, the surest, and the only legitimate ground on which to rest. There was one thing which was wanted—Ed ucat i on. —(Ch eers. ) He hoped the As sociation would soon be able to rival in a good cause other and m they Nould more pompous establishments He hoped 'educatioa of f iole i n be enabled to establish schools for the they might bet enabled to generation—(Cheers)—so that tore provided for them to partake of the feast of litera , house Keepers. He hoped by the Coffee-house and Eatine,-- ope j the institution would flourish, not only for the sake those he s aw around bin!, but for the s a k e of the great Let the Society provide population of England. means for their understand- ing what they were taught. He returned them thanks, and without one word of comment he would give " The Prosperity of the London Coffee and Eating House Keepers' Association."—Drank with ar plause. The SECRETARY then read the following report— " My Lords and Gentlemen, " The President and Committee have great pleasure in calling the attention of the members to the present flourishing state of the Association, which, considering the short time it has been in existence, and the disor ganized and disunited state of the trade when it was first proposed, is great beyond example, and exceeds the expectations of even its most sanguine supporters. " Your Committee have, in the course of their la bours, had many difficulties to encounter—but, by zeal and perseverance, they have surmounted all of them ; and this Charity which, when they commenced their labours, was little known, and less appreciated, is now floating on the full tide of prosperity, its objects and purposes being fully understood, and having obtained the patronage of Royalty, and of many Noble and distinguished individuals, as well as the support of the great majority of the London Press, your Commit tee feel satisfied that this Institution is now fixed on a firm basis, and will, no doubt, progress in the same gra tifying manner till the ultimate objects of the Charity are fully attained. " Your Committee have to return their sincere thanks to that part of the London Press who have so liberally subscribed to the funds, of which the Proprietor of The Sun takes the most conspicuous place, being a donor of 501., and a subscriber of hundred guineas annually ; the Times, a donation of 101. 10s., Morning Herald, 101. 10s., Morning Post, 101. 10s., and two guineas annually ; Standard, 101. 10s. ; Courier, 51.55. ; Athe nauni, 51. ss. ; Weekly Dispatch, 51. ; and the Sunday Times, 51. ss. annually ; Dr. Lardner, of the Monthly Chronicle Mag. 51.55. annually ; Age, 11. ls. annually; and the Mirior, 11. Is., annually ; and several others who have become annual subscribers, besides a great many donations of bl. ss. each from several members of the Trade.—(The announcement of the several subscriptions was loudly cheered.) " The Committee have now a fund of upwards of 5001., part of which they have placed in Government securities, and will continue to do so, from time to time, till the period arrives when they will (by the rules) be enabled to dispense the benefits of this Charity to the objects for which it is intended. " In conclusion, the Committee call upon all the members of the United Trades who are more particu larly interested in the carrying out this benevolent ob ject, to exert themselves to the uttermost in their re pective localities to obtain subscribers, as that is the best and most legitimate means for securing the per manent success of the Charity."—(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN—They had heard the Report with pleasure he had no doubt, and he did not for a moment anticipate that any one would refuse to join in a toast— " The Health of the Committee and Secretary." Drank with applause. Mr. FORBES, the Secretary, returned thanks for the honour which had been done them. He could assure his Lordship and the Company that he and the Committee were most proud to say that they had already carried out two of their objects. Social friendship had been obtained among the trade, and they had raised themselves in the social scale of society. That was proved by the presence of his Lordship in the Chair, and the number of excuses which had been received from Members of Par liament who could not attend, because of an im portant debate in the House of Commons.— (Cheers.) He impressed upon all, the individual exertion of every member of the Association. He could do much more in his own locality, than they could do collectively. He was sure their success had been almost unexampled in the short time they had existed. He was proud to say that the Noble Lord had given him leave to put him down as a subseriber of 10/. 10s. an nually—(Cheers)—an example he hoped to see fol lowed by all in the room, according to their means. He would trespass no farther than return thanks to the Noble Chairman and the company for the honour done him and the Committee.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then gave " The health of the Founders of the Association." Mr. MARSHALL returned thanks in an eloquent speech, calling upon them to do all in their power to bring his bantling (the Society) to maturity. The following toasts were afterwards drank :—" The London and Provincial Press." •' May our visitors and our Association be more numerous next year than this." The Secretary then read a list of the donations and subscriptions received during the night. The Noble Lord then retired amid loud cheering. The President then took the Chair and the night was spent most convivially. HAMBURGH MAIL. Watmsa, APRIL B.—His Royal Highness the Heredi tary Grand Duke has lately returned home, after a long visit to Vienna, and to the relations of his family. We now hear that he will go with a numerous suite to Lon . don. It is said that - Dr. .1. Peter Eckermann will ac company his Royal Highness to London. nANOVER, ArRIL 18.—There appears to be good rea son for believing that the Assembly of the Estates will be convoked in the course of May, as a sufficient ,number of Members to constitute the Second Chamber has been in some way or other elected. Whether they will be called upon to do more than to grant the Budget cannot be yet determined. Among the distinguished guests expected here by the 23d of April (the birth day of her Majesty the Queen) is the Duke of Brunswick. ST u cKnoLm, APRIL 12. —The Post-office steam. packets, which convey the mails between Ystad and Greifswold, and winter in the port of Carlscrona, cannot leave ;his latter plane on account of the ice. BERLIN, APRIL 18.—The journey of Prince William (his Majesty's son) to St. Petersburg, is now fixed. His Royal Highness has received an invitation to accompany the Imperial family to Moscow. BERLIN, APRIL 20.—His Majesty has granted to the Archbishop Baron Droste Von Vischering, the permission which he solicited to go to the estates of his family in the county of Munster. The Archbishop's health is said to have been so much impaired by a bowel complaint, under which he has been suffering for some years, that his family was alarmed, and their petition to have him nearer to them was the more readily attended to.—Hanover Journal. FROM THE NECKAR, APRIL 6.—lt is reported that an agent of the Rhenish Westphalian Bavarian Region Pro paganda has been arrested at Trebinger, where he at tempted to get himself immatriculated ; he was provided with forged papers, and thought of influencing the minds of the young divines in the spirit of that party. We expect turther information. It is said that this student, who may be 31 years of age, had letters and recommen dations from persons of consequence, among others from Brussels. HANOVER, APRIL 21.—The visit of Prince of Solms ' Pre sident of the Council of State, to Berlin, is said to have no political object whatever, but to be solely on family aff.irs. ALTONA, APRIL 19.—We learn that the Government at Gittorff has received his Majesty's order to exert itself to the utmost for the improvement of the roads through Holstein to Brunswick and Lubeck. The General Post office has adopted various measures to ensure a more fre quent and rapid communication by post between the Duchies, Jutland, and the islands.—Haniburgh Papers, April 22. ST. PETERSBURG'', APRIL 13.—The journals contain the following Imperial rescript, dated March 30 last : .‘ To Field Marshal Count Radezki, in the service of the Emperor of Austria. We learn, with real pleasure, that our dear son, his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexander Czesarovitsch, while he was in the domi nions of our faithful ally, his Majesty the Emperor Ferdinand, was present at the review of the army, of which you are Commander-in-Chief. On this occasion we called to mind the great events of the war of 1813 and 1814, when the Russian and Austrian troops, fighting in the same cause, acquired imperishable reputation by their glorious deeds. As we know how highly the late Emperor Alexander es teemed the services you had then performed, and your mi litary deeds, we have peculiar pleasure in sending to you as a testimony of our especial good will the order of St. Andrew, the insignia of which accompanies this letter."— Prussian State Ga2ette, April 21. CHARLES AIATIIEWS.—We are requested to state that the second and revised edition of the " Memoirs of Charles Mathews, Comedian," by Mrs. Mathews, comprising his correspondet,ce, and an account of his early days, written by himself (embellished with many charac teristic illustrations and portrait), is published this day by Mr. Bentley, New Burlington -street, publisher in or dinary to her Majesty, and may now be obtained of all Booksellers. Mr. Bentley will also publish with the Magazines, on May 1, a new and revised edition of Mrs. Trollopc's " Domestic Manners of the Americans," with additions and numerous engravings, complete in one vol., price 63., being the fourth volume of " Bentley's Standard Library." RECRUITING FOR TIIE EAST INDIA SER VICE.—Orders have been issued by Captain Murray, of the Hon. East India Company's service, to Sergeant Hadnam, recruiting sergeant at Miller's general rendezvous, Queen's Head, Tower-hill, and the other sergeants in the metro polis, to commence enlisting with all speed young men for the service. They are taken as low as five feet five, and up to thirty years cf age. It appears that this order for the reinforcing of the Company's troops is in conse quence of the military preparations making on the part of autocrat of Russia, and the intrigues carried on by the officers of that ambitious Power, as well as by those of the great Sultan, against British influence in the Levant and the East. Twenty thousand mus k e t s , on a new prinriple, besides bayonets, and swords and pistols for the cavalry, have been contracted for in this country, on account of the lion. East India Company, which will be forwarded to ll[ India immedi a t e ly, w h en comp l ete d. At Hatton-garden on Thursday, a young man, who gave h's name James Graham, of the Tavistoek Hotel, was committed to the House of Correction, with hard labour, , for thre e mont h s, f or i n d ecent conduct towards lad i es n ' Gordon. square. He was supposed to be respectably con nected, but he refused to state any thing further than that ho was from the neighbourhood of Cambridge. MADRID, APRIL 13.—Before Lord Claren don's departure, the Queen made inquiries if his Lordship would accept of the O r d er o f t h e G olden Fleece, t h e highest in Spain, when there should be a vacancy. It was limited to the numbe r o f fif ty h ere and thirty in Austria, no other kingdom in Europe possessing it. The answer was in the negative, British diplomatists being specially prohibited from accepting any foreign orders. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1539. ALDERLEY RECTORIAL TITHES. As the adjourned meeting for the commutation of the tithes in the parish is fixed for Monday next, when everything was expected to be satisfactorily adjusted, we did anticipate that we should be spared the pain of any further allusion, except to congratulate all par ties concerned, and more especially the Rector, upon the termination of a dispute, dishonouring to the Church and inimical to the cause of true religion. But the ex traordinary conduct of the Rector, extraordinary only by comparison with what the world considers as fair dealing between man and man, though certainly in ad mirable keeping with the rest of his proceedings in this matter—again calls for our censure, as it must provoke the indignation of all unbiassed men. Will it be believed, that on the very eve of the meet ing just adverted to, that he has followed up the Exche quer processes, issued last year, by issuing arrests against several of his parishioners, including Sir Jobn Stanley, Bart., the patron of the living, and to whom he is indebted for it ? Yet such is the fact. On the 17th instant, the Hon. Baronet was arrested in his town residence, Dover-street, at the suit of the very man who had removed him from the living of Sedgley, the tithes of which, on his own showing,were worth only 3231. per annum, to the living of Alderley, as the successor of the Apostolic Bishop of Norwich, the tithe income being 6001., but which he wished to raise by the most unjust spoliation of private property to a much larger sum. This is the true clerical way of evincing gratitude to a man, whom Mr. Girdlestone himself describes as having " repaid slight services with the most substantial bene fits." The Hon. Baronet was permitted to put su bail, but will have to surrender to the Fleet prison, unless the matter is adjusted. Similar processes have also been issued at the suit of the same party, against Ed. Davies Davenport, .Esq., of Capesthorne, who was arrested in his own house on Wednesday morning ; and also against seven substan tial farmers, one of whom, Mr. Howard, is agent to the High Sheriff. We presume that in due time their bodies will be surrendered to the custody of the Queen's Constable of her Castle at Chester. The matter has created quite a sensation in the parish. We shall not again reiterate the narratives of the transactions that have led to this consummation. The short facts are these. Before the living was vacated by the'removal of the late Rector to the See of Norwich, the sum at which the rectorial tithes should be com muted had been by common consent agreed upon. The living was given to Mr. Gii dleston, with the full know ledge of what was the average. On Mr. Girdlestone's acceptance of the living the requisite notices for com muting the tithe was agreed to, when Mr. Girdlestone, acting under advice, took his stand for about 1,0001. A Tithe Commissioner was appealed to, who recom mended that the landowners should offer .5941., being the average of seven years realised by the Bishop of Norwich, and which he refused ; hence the Exchequer processes. Be it remembered, that in all negociations, Sir John Stanley, the patron of the living, kept aloof ; not only during Mr. Girdlestone's time, but also his brothers, the present Bishop of Norwich ; in order to avoid the imputation that he might wish to increase the value of the living at the expense of the rest of the landowners. What is the apology of the Rev. Gentleman for doing these acts, neither to be defended or justified ? We give his own words : " To those who know me, I need scarcely say that nothing would have induced me to resort to legal pro ceedings, but the conviction that without doing so I could not help being a party to such spoliation. To those who know me not, I would put it to consider how improbable it is that any man, out of regard to his worldly interests, would encounter the expense of a tithe suit, to be contested with a small income against seve ral very wealthy landowners, who had invited him to their neighbourhood, and received him with overflowing kindnes; would cut off all prospect of future friend ship on the part of a powerful family, who had already repaid slight services with the most substantial benefits ; and above all, would run the risk of losing much of his ministerial usefulness, in a parish committed to his charge under circumstances the most promising." Comment on this is unnecessary, except to say, that we do not make Mr. Girdlestone individually responsi ble, for what at first view appears solely to proceed from him. No I it is only part of the great Church scheme now going on, to subdue the nation and the people to the parson-ocracy ; and to render all orders, property, and law, subservient to them. They wish to put every thing under their feet. We must hold nothing and do nothing except by their dictum ; no devotion, no educa tion, no amusements, no liberty, no property, no thought, except as they will it. But the people will not submit to this domination. The parsons may overshoot the mark. Let them beware. They are going it rather strong in this city. We shall say a word to them in due season."—Chester Chronicle. TRURO CHURCH-RATE WAlt. (FROU OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) TRURO, APRIL 23. The sale of the property seized from the three Dis senters took place here on Friday amidst the utmost gloom. Owing to the recent prosecution, when it came out that the Tories had employed men at half-a-crown Apiece to act as spies, every one seemed to feel and to act as though he was in the presence of other persons who were ready to swear and do anything. The 'sale was at first exceedingly languid, but as the business proceeded people seemed to get more confidence, though all the things were knocked down at a little more than a tithe of their value. The Tories seem to have had enough of William Jane Oke, the auctioneer, who ren dered himself so notorious in the last sale, and he has been laid aside for _the present, but will doubtless be used again for the dirty work of the party when his ser vices may be 'required. The five victims to the Tories, to Church;rates, and to Baron Gurney, will be liberated on Friday, having served out the term of their sentence. No answer has been given by Lord John Russell to the memorial sent up by the town, but the delay is excused on the ground of other important public business. It is hoped, how ever, now that Lord John Russell has more leisure, that some attention will be given to that memorial, for though it is too late to think of getting any part of the imprisonment given up, yet there is a - fine of twenty five pounds each on three of the defendants, which:it is believed his Lordship would see good ground for re mitting if he entered into any inquiry upon the subject. The verdict was obtained on evidence of a most un satisfactory character, and even that would not have been sufficient but for the summing up of Baron Gurney. It is intended to bring the defendants home in triumph, and a barouche has been hired for the occa sion. The greatest readiness has been displayed on the part of the Liberals and Dissenters in promoting the object by their subscriptions. The plan adopted for raising the money necessary was by threepenny subscriptions, and about 101. was collected by a few young girls in one day. A band will be provided and everything done to make the occasion one of pleasure rather than of sadness. Thus all the hopes of the High Church party are frus trated, and the anticipations that opposition to Church rates would cease are entirely blasted, for the opponents to that exaction are becoming firmer and more deter mined to give Messrs. Barrett, Edwards, Randall, Ball, and Spur a dinner on Friday, the day of their libera tion ; and although this was only announced on Satur day last, yet there have been communications from Penzance, Falmouth, Pcnryn, Lostwithiel, Cam horne, Redruth, and many other places, stating that par ties were coming to show respect for the sufferers, and hatred to Church-rates. It may be worth while to show the kind of agitation that is going on here by the quotation of the spirited placard announcing the din ner—" Grand Demonstration against Church-rates. A public dinner will be given at the United. Institute, Truro, on Friday next, the 26th inst., to the defendants in the recent infamous' prosecution for an alleged Church rate riot, on their liberation from Bodmin Gaol, where they have been confined through the exertions of a fac tion, who think by persecution to maintain such neafa rious exactions as Church-rates. " The price of the dinner will not exceed half-a crown ; coffee and other refreshments will be provided for those who abstain from wine, &c., and accomoda tions will be made for the ladies, many of whom take a deep interest in the spirited opposition that is now being made against Church-rates. " Liberals ! Dissenters ! Friends to civil and religious liberty ! Let us on this occasion make such a demon stration as shall mark our determination to resist the imposition of an unholy and unjust tax ! Let us sh ow the Chu rc h men th a t so long as they deprive us of our property for the support of the internal arrangements of their wo rs hi p , so l ong w ill we re sist their avarice and their cupidity I Let us show them that, though we desire peace, we will not purchase it at the cost of our princi pies, which, i n s pi te o f w h at suc h men as Baron Gu rney may say to the contrary, are certainly as honourable and as honest as thos e o f peop l e w h o desire to meet i n national edifices, and yet refuse to pay them the paltry sums that are necessarily incurred in their maintenance. Let us only rest on our arms , an d b e e ver ready to war against Church-rates ! It is hoped that every town in the county will be represented on this memorable occasion—that every village and every hamlet will send forth its delegate who shall sound the tocsin of eternal hatred to oppres sions of conscience, which ought to be 'as free as the air we breathe.'" The Tories never expected such results as these, and they are extremely quiet upon the matter. Another such a lictory as their last would be their destruction. CHURCH-RATES AT WORCESTER—PRO CEEDINGS EXTRAORDINARY BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. (From the Worcestershire Chronicle.) CITY POLICE, APRIL 15. After Mr. Jones, the Churchwarden, had proved the requisite preliminaries, Mr. Waters, who appeared for the defendant, wished to ask some questions relative to the notice given of intention to make the rate, which was strenuously resisted by Mr. Sidebottom (the stipen diary Magistrate), and also by Mr. Bedford, who ap peared on behalf of the parochial authorities ; and it was contended by 111 r. Sidebottom :that the instant the de- ! fendant manifested the slightest intention to dispute the validity of the rate, the power of the Bench ceased— " their hands were tied." Mr. Waters unsuccessfully insisted on going into the merits of the case, and at length being driven from that ground, he asked Mr. Jones whether he was present at the Special Rate Meeting, held on the 9th of April, 1838. Mr. Sidebottom, who had before manifested strong symptoms of impatience and uneasiness, here waxed very warm, and broke out :—Now, Sir, I must stop you. You are going into extraneous matter. I won't allow it ; your only object, Sir, is to excite discord and ani mosity in the parish, and to gratify a vindictive feeling. Mr. Waters—Not so fast, Sir, if you please. It will be quite time enough to make such observations when I have said anything to warrant it. Mr. Sidebottom, with increased warmth—l desire you not to speak to me in such a manner, or I will have you put out of the room, Sir. Mr. Waters—l beg, Sir, you will do anything that will add to your dignity as a Magistrate. Mr. Sidebottom—l will not be spoken to in such a manner. I'll have you put out of the room. _ . Mr. Waters—Don't let me put you out of temper, Sir. Mr. Sidebottom—None of your insolence, Sir. You are a most insolent young man. It was but the other evening that you were speaking about Mr. Allies. Mr. Waters—Have you any other comment to make on that, Sir ? _ _ Mr. Sidebottom—l tell you, Sir, if you answer me in this manner I'll have a constable and turn you out of the room, as I promised you, and you may bring an ac tion against me if you like. Mr. Waters—Don't let me prevent you carrying your threats into execution. Mr. Sidebottom—None of your insolence, Sir, but attend to your duty. Mr. Waters—l am doing mine, but you are neglect ing yours. Mr. Sidebottom—Really, Mr. Mayor, I must call on you to interfere. I never was so insulted in my life. The Mayor—Really, Mr. Waters, the Magistrates are sitting here to do their duty, and painful duties they have frequently to perform. There is a proper mark of respect equally due to every Magistrate sitting here as to myself who preside ; and I cannot suffer any Magis trate to be treated otherwise than myself. Mr. Waters—Sir, I am quite aware of the great re spect that is due to gentlemen presiding as Magistrates, but Mr. Sidebottom ought also to be aware that there is also proper respect due to individuals who appear before you. Mr. Sidebottom—Sir, I will not allow myself to be brow- beaten by any one. Mr. Waters—With all due respect to you, Mr. Mayor, I beg to state that I merely replied in the manner it required to a most insulting observation of Mr. Sidebottom's, and that I will never be insulted with impunity. The Bench, after consulting together, determined to allow only questions to be put with reference to the meeting at which the rate was made. Mr. Waters—Am I now then to proceed without further interruption ? Mr. Sidebottom—lt has been decided, Sir, that you are to proceed. Mr. Waters to Mr. Jones- - What was the rate made for? Mr. Jones—lt was explained at the meeting. Mr. Waters--But I now ask you for the satisfaction of the Magistrates. Were they present? Mr. Jones—. Yes, Mr. Sidebottom and Mr, Allies. Mr. Waters—Oh I Mr. Sidebottom and Mr. Allies were present. Mr. Sidebottom here stated that he had forgotten he was present, or he would not have taken part in these proceedings. • Mr. Waters—Now, Mr. Jones, tell the Magistrates who were not present what the rate was made for. Mr. Jones declined. _ Mr. Waters--Do you remember that you have just taken an oath to answer all such questions as shall be de manded of you ? Mr. Sidebottom, with a snap of the fingers—Not by you---- Mr. Waters--Thank you, Sir ; a very proper inti mation from an officiating Magistrate to a witness that he is sworn to answer such questions as shall assist the cause he appears for, and not such as shall be necessary to advance general justice. Highly proper ! Now then, Mr. Jones, what was the rate made for ? Mr. Jones—For the usual purposes. Mr. Jones then admitted, in answer to questions frorr. Mr. Waters, that the following were among the items : Clerk's salary, 61. ; Sexton's ditto, 6/. ; washing sur plice, 21. ; sacramental wine, 41. ; visitation fee, 3/. 14s. : rebuilding wall, &c., 101. 10s. Mr. Sidebottom—These questions relate to the va lidity of the rate, and the Magistrates' hands are now tied. Mr. Waters—l have at present merely asked ques tions, and 1 have not said that I even mean to dispute the legality of the rate. The Mayor and Mr. Allies hoped Mr. Waters, if he meant to dispute it, would at once state such to be his intention. Mr. Waters—l wish to ascertain the facts relating to the rate, they may possibly be different to what I have expected, and until I am satisfied I cannot commit my clients in the way that would require. What was the total amount of the rate ? Mr. Bedford objected to any further questions, until the Magistrates had decided as to whether the ques tions already put, had not shown a sufficient intention on the part of Mr. W. to dispute the rate. A lengthened conversation here ensued, when Mr. Waters stated that he did not want to perplex the Ma gistrates, but that it was essential to his clients to as certain the circumstances connected with the rate. The Bench, under the advice of Mr. Sidebottorn, de cided that Mr. Waters could not pursue his inquiry, and urged him to give in his notice of intention to diz pute the rate. Mr. Waters wished to have carried the inquiry much further, but at the request of the Bench he would give in a notice, and accordingly handed one to Mr. Hill. Mr. Sidebottom considered the notice incomplete and insufficient, as it did not state the intention of the party to carry the proceedings to another Court and there try the validity of the rate. Mr. Hebb—l think the notice ought to state thai intention. Mr. Waters—Certainly not. I am here as defen dant, and it is quite sufficient for me to be prepared to meet my opponents wherever they may please to take it. I cannot compromise my client by making him plaintiff, and pledging him to take it to the Ecclesiastical Court. We shall be happy to meet the parish there, but cer tainly shall not take them there. Air. Hebb then intimated that, under such circum• stances he thought the notice sufficient. The Mayor—Mr. Hill, what is your opinion ol this notice? Mr. Hill—lf I were a Magistrate I should not like to sign a warrant of distress in the face of such a notice. The Mayor—Nor I. Mr. Waters stated that the notice followed the words of the Act of Parliament as closely as could be gathered, and called the attention of the Bench to some actions brought against the 'Magistrates of Ken sington, for issuinc , distress w arrants, when the parties had merely said, I 6 dispute the validity of the rate, and 101. damages in each case had been recovered against the Magistrates. tion of the party to dispute the rate, which he for one had never doubted. In this view the Bench, with the ex ception of Mr. Sidebottom, coincided, and the case was dismissed. The case of William Spares was dismissed on the same grounds. Mr. Sidebottom's very extraordinary and erroneous doctrine, that in summary cases a defendant can only be heard by his attorney through the good-will and courtesy of the Court, may square nicely with the arbi trary dictates of Toryism, but is in the very teeth of the law. We request Mr. Sidebottom's attention to the Act 6 and 7 William IV., cap. 114, sec. 2, in which, if we be not very much deceived, the Learned Barrister will find it declared " that in all cases of summary con viction, persons accused shall be admitted to make their full answer and defence, and to have all witnesses exa mined and cross-examined by counsel or attorney." RECOVERY OE CHURCH-RATES.—From a recent work of good authority, treating of rates in general and the means provided for enforcing payment of them when withheld from whatever cause, we extract the following, touching the recovery of Church-rates, as showing, in a few words, how far the jurisdiction of Justices .of the Peace in reference to it extends : " Church-rates can only be recovered in the Magis trates' Courts when not exceeding 101., and when the validity of the rate or the liability of the defendant to pay the same is not disputed : but if they exceed that amount, or there be any dispute as to the validity or liability, proceedings must be instituted in the Eccle siastical Courts : and it was formerly held that any ex pression by the defendant manifesting that he disputed the rate bona fide, would be a sufficient notice to make a cesser of the proceedings before the Justices. But it has been recently decided by the Court of Queen's Bench, that a mere statement to the Magistrates by the defendant that he disputes the validity of the rate, and that he has entered a caveat in the Ecclesiastical Courts against it being allowed, is not sufficient to take away the summary jurisdiction, but that the Justices are still bound to hear and examine into the case, in order that they may satisfy themselves that the rate is bona fide disputed." FRIDAY. Magistrates present—The Mayor, Aldermen Allies. Hebb and Hall, C. Sidebottorn, W. Acton, and H. Berkeley, Esqrs., and Captain Thomas. ST. PETER'S CHURCH-RATE CASE—was resumed this morning. Theßench held a consultation on the subject up-stairs. Mr. Sidebottom who appeared highly ex cited, was the first Magistrate who took his seat ; on his compeers assembling, lie asked Mr. Bristow whether he had any other objection to the rate. Mr. Waters observed that he appeared for Mr. Bris tow, and any question must be put to him. Mr. Sidebottom then asked Mr. Waters whether he appeared there by right or by courtesy 1 Mr. Waters—By right, undoubtedly. Mr. Sidebottom—Then, Sir, I can tell you you do not. Solicitors are allowed to appear here only by courtesy Mr. Waters—l claim it as a right, and if the Bench are anxious to raise the question, I am prepared to meet it. M- r. Sidebottom—Mr. Mayor, I must request you to decide the point. Mr. Mayo r —N o I don't feel inclined to do so. I have underst oo d i t as a Matter of right, but if it be not so , we will a d m i t you by courtesy, and therefore you had better proceed. Mr. W a t ers d efen d ed hi s no ti ce in reply to Mr. Sidebotto m , w h o state d t h at i t w as insufficient, but said he was re a dy th en , as he had ever been , and most anxi▪ ous to go into the merits of the case, to which Mr. Sidebottom objected, stating that it had been closed, and that he was ready to sign a distress warrant a g ain st the party ; on which Mr. Waters replied that no Ma gistrate there dare siwn a warrant in the face of it. He had been most unfairly precluded from going, as he wished, into the merits. Mr. Sidebottom quoted the case of Rex v. Wrot tesley, which he contended was applicable to the present case. Mr. AVaters , however, convinced the rest of the Bench that it was a diroct authority for the position he had taken up, and proceeded to state his objections, namely :—That at a meeting of the Rate-payers, called on the 9th of April, the consideration of the Church-rate was adjourned for six months ; that, notwithstanding such adjournment another meeting had been called by the Parish Officers on the 0 6th of April ; that no suffi cient notice h a d b een g i ven o f such second meeting ; that a majority of Rate-payers voted against the rate ; and that the Vicar (the Chairman) afterwards refused to put to the meeting an amendment proposed and seconded by two parishioners. --- After much discussion, the Mayor said the question was whether they believed there was a bona fide inten- COURT CIRCULAR. It is stated to be her Majesty's intention to have balls at Buckingham Palace on the 10th and 24th of May, and a concert on the 13th of May. At the Queen's Drawing Room on Thursday the Hon. Mrs. Henry Keppel was presented to her Majesty, on her marriage, by the Countess of Albemarle. Her Majesty rode out on horseback yesterday, attended by the Viscountess Forbes, Baroness Lehzen, Miss Quen. tin, Marquis of Headfort, Col. Buckley, Earl of Uxbridge, Right Hon. George Stevens Byng, Lord Alfred Paget, and the Hon. William Cowper. Viscount Melbourne had an audience yesterday of the Queen. The Royal dinner party in the evening included the Belgian Minister and Madame Vau de Weyer, the Spanish Minister, Marquis of Conyngham, Earl of Ux bridge, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount Palmerston, Right Hon. George and Lady Agnes Byng, Hon. Col. Caven dish, Mr. Brand, and Mr. George Edward Anson. The Royal Dinner Party at Buckingham Palace on Thursday included the Duchess of Bedford, Lady G. Russell, Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Melbourne, Vis count Palmerston, Lord John Russell, Lord Alfred Paget, Honourable Charles Gore, and Mr. Edward Stanley. Her Majesty's private band attended at the Palace after dinner, and performed during the evening. The Princess Sophia Matilda visited the Princess Augusta yesterday at Clarence House, St. James's. Her Royal Highness went in the afternoon to her residence in Blackheath. The Princess Augusta visited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge yesterday at Cambridge House. Mr. Elliott, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Hannan, and Mr. Roche, a Deputation of the Householders of the City of London, on the subject of Corporation Reform, had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday, at the Home Office. A Deputation, consisting of the Duke of Richmond, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Mr. J. L. Hodges, M. P., Sir Edward Filmer, M. P., Captain Alsager, M. P., Mr. Plumptre, M.P., Mr. Darby, M.P., Alderman Lucas, Messrs. Jolly, Godwin, Laporte, Davis, Thorp, and Grier, had an interview with Viscount Melbourne yesterday, in Downing-street. Mr. Alderman Scales had an interview yesterday with Lord John Russell. A deputation of the Society of Postmasters, consisting of Mr. Gray, Chairman ; Mr. Buckle, Barnett; Mr. Cass, Stevenage ; Mr. Johnston, Dunstable ; Mr. Potter, Dartford ; Mr. Moon, Kingston ; Mr. Coomes, Hounslow; Mr. Dixon, Henley ; Mr. Clark, Windsor ; Mr. Newman, Regent -street ; and Mr. Crook, Long-acre ; had an inter view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday in Downing -street. A Deputation from the town of Chelmsford, consisting of Dr. Pritchard, Messrs. Perry, Hodges, Copland, Johns, and Grey, accompanied by Mr. E. Baines, M.P., and the Secretary of the Church-rate Abolition Society, had an interview with Lord John Russell on Thursday at the Home Office. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign Office. It was attended by Viscount Melbourne, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord John Russell, Marquis of Normanby, Viscount Palmerston, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl of Minto, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Holland, Mr. Poulett Thomson, Viscount Howick, and Lord Morpeth. The Council sat an hour and a half. The Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General had an interview with the Marquis of Normanby yesterday, at the Colonial oMce. Sir A. Cooper and a Deputation had an interview with Lord John Russell, on Thursday, at the Home Office. His Excellency Andrew Stevenson, the American Mi nister, transacted business at the Foreign Office yesterday, and had an interview with the Chanceller of the Exchequer in Downing-street. Rev. Henry Butterfield, M.A., of her Majesty's Chapel Royal, Windsor, had an interview, on Thursday, with Lord John Russell upon the Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues' Bill. Mr. George Glyn and Mr. Tooke had an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Roebuck had an interview yesterday with the Mar quis of Normanby, at the Colonial Office. Sir Matthew Wood and Mr. Tyrrell had an interview with Lord John Russell, on Thursday. The Right Hon. T. Grenville entertained Count Wo ronzow, Lord Stuart de Rothsay, Earl of Harrowby, Lady H. Ryder, Countess of Pembroke, Lady Emma Herbert, Sir C. Bagot, and a select party, at dinner, on Thursday. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort entertained a select party at dinner last evening at their residence in Arlington-street, including the following :—The Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmondely, Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset, Lord Stuart de Rothsay, Lord Jocelyn, Lord and Lady Burghersh, Mr. Irby, Lord Adolphus Fitzcla rence, Lord and Lady Willoughby D'Eresby, &c. Mrs. Henry Osborne's quadrille party will take place on Tuesday, the 14th of May, at her house in Queen Anne-street. The Countess of Euston has an assembly on Monday evening in Grosvenor-place. Lady Brougham issued cards yesterday for a soiree, on the 6th of the ensuing month, to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Cards have been issued for a numerous circle to meet his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge on the 10th of next month. Two of his late Majesty's accomplished grand daughters—namely, Lady Adelaide Hay, presented by the Countess of Errol, and Lady Adelaide Fitzclarencc, presented by the Countess of Munster, made their debut at her Majesty's drawing-room, on Thursday. Both young ladies are in their eighteenth year. Lord Denbigh, Master of the Horse to the Queen Dowager, the Hon. William Ashley, Vice-Chamberlain, and the Hon. Captain Curzon, Private Secretary, are all spoken of as likely to receive the Mastership of St. Ka therine's, in the gift of her Majesty. Lord D. and Capt. Curzon are in attendance on her Majesty at Lisbon, where the Hastings has arrived from Malta. Mr. Ashley is in England. The last letters from Lieut.-Colonel Lord Chas. Wellesley, commanding the 15th Infantry, were dated from St. John's, New Brunswick, the head-quarters of the regi ment; they had arrived from We aux Croix. His Lord ship and the officers were all well. The public will be glad to learn that Stockhausen, who is happily recovered from a long and se vere indisposition, has resumed the role which she has already rendered so attractive, and will make her first appearance on Monday next, at the third meeting of the Societa Ar ntonica. Sir Compton and Lady Domvile entertained the Dowager Duchess of Richmond, Marquis and Marchio ness of Ely, Lady Anna Loftus, Lady Caroline Lennox, Marquis of Granby, Baron Munchausen, Earl of Long ford, the Dowager Lady Floyd, Lord Charles Manners, Sir Henry and Lady Wheatley, Baron Knesebeck, Lord Edward Howard, Lord James Butler, Miss Wheatley, Mr. Lowther, Mr. Drummond, and a large party at dinner, last evening, at the family mansion, is Grosve nor-square, The Marquis and _Marchioness of Westininstcr are expected at Grosvenor House, for the season, the week after next. Lord Douglas, of Douglas, is expected for the season, on Saturday next ; at the Green Park Hotel, from his seat, Bothwell Castle, near Hamilton, New Brunswick. Count Pozzo di Borgo and his relatives Count Charles and Countess Pozzo di Borgo, are expected to leave Ashburnham House in a fortnight, for Paris. The rumour is revived that the treaty between Holland and Belgium having been signed, his Excellency intends to retire from public life, and fix his residence at Paris, to which capital the Count has always been partial. The return of Count Sebastiani from Paris, as Ambassador, is certain, but the chancellerie in Manchester square will be kept up, on a reduced scale, for the Charge d'Affaires until dispatches are received from Paris. His Excellency's spacious hotel in the Faubourg St. Honore has been for some time under a course of decorative repair, for the reception of the General. We hear, upon unquestionable authority, that the highly-accomplished Miss Gubbins, the only unmarried daughter of the late General Gubbins, is about to be united to the Duke of St. Alban's. It has been for some time upon the lapis in the higher circles, and we hear it is now finally determined upon, and to take place very shortly. The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby and suite will remove from the Clarendon Hotel to their new mansion in Hill.street, early in the ensuing week. Lord Mulgrave is doing duty with his regiment, the Scots Fusilier Guards. METROPOLITAN POLITICAL SUMMARY. The Times of this morning, commenting on some lead ing articles that have lately appeared in the Chronicle on the subject of further reforms, says—" We are assured with pompous gravity that there is no such thing in politics as remaining stationary. What, are there no fundamental principles in any State—no prerogatives of the Crown— no privileges of the Peerage—no ancient and undoubted rights of the House of Commons—no right of petition— no right to protection—no bond of allegiance—no writ of habeas corpus—no security for the inheritance of an indi vidual, any more than for the revenues of the Church ? If nothing be stationary, then is the monarchy—aye, and Parliament itself, but the expedient of an hour. But grant Universal Suffrage to-morrow and triennial elec tions, and who shall guarantee us that they are accepted as anything better than instalments? Why, in the progress of Morin, abstain from pushing for Annual Parliaments— a female franchise—a popular election for all offices in the State, military, naval, clerical, judicial, and administrative —paid representatives—a division of lands, with the en forcement of other claims on behalf of labour against capital—a sponge for the public creditor—and a monarch (male or female, as the majority may determine) every four or five )ears ? These, we say, are no chimeras of our coining ; they have, one and all, been mooted—one and all been recommended by earnest declamations on the in alienable rights of man, and listened to by approving audiences in this country. We ask, therefore, once more —where will you stop ?" The Morning Post, in the course of a leading article on the present aspect of the Radical party, urges these re marks :—" If the Radicals be in earnest about further re form ; if they be not feigning all the anger which is puffed off in a Morning Paper against the finality principle, why don't they stir in Parliament ? Are they afraid that the public will see how few they are? or are they afraid to lose something which even a finality Government may possibly have it in its power to bestow ? We believe that they are actuated by both these fears. They may make a bullying show of independence in the columns of a News paper; but they will not find it easy by such means to persuade the public that they are not the servile and abject tools of the Government which they affect to blame. What signifies anonymous bluster out of Par liament, when in Parliament they do not dare to stir one step against the Government ? To be sure there was Mr. Duncombe's motion for au addition to Lord John Russell's resolution respecting the Irish Government. A nice specimen that was, of the sincerity, and energy, and independence of the Parliamentary Radicals." The Morning Chronicle observes, with reference - to a petition presented last night from Newfoundland by the Earl of Aberdeen :—" The late Mr. Cobbett used to say, it was quite sufficient qualification for a Lord, that he could eat his dinner without running his fork into his cheek ; Lord Aberdeen's petitioners would, we suppose, wish to have a Board for examining candidates for the Legisla ture, as to their aptitude for making laws. We can easily conceive that a proposition of the kind might find favour with certain gentlemen, conscious that no test would be too severe for them—the gallant Member for Lincoln, for example, or the rejected of Wigan ; but the innovation of demanding any test of intellectual fitness is pregnant with danger. As to sacking public money, after the famous statement of Sir James Graham, respecting the hundred thousands of pounds shared by the members of the Privy Council, the preposterousness of demanding that the House of Assembly of Newfoundland should have kept their hands out of the Treasury, must be self-evident." In another leading article on the subject of Reform, our Contempo rary states : —" They who, after experience of the working of the Reform Bill, contend that it ought to satisfy the people of this country, are as much opposed in principle to a free representation, as any Tories can possibly be. The present distribution of the franchise enables the aristocracy and rich individuals, by means . of intimidation and corrup. tion, to return a majority of representatives to the House of Commons; and the advocates of this state of things are Tories to all intents and purposes." The Morning Herald, alluding to Mr. Hawes's motion in the House of Commons on Thursday, respecting the case of David Jones, says :—" The degradation of the Established Church is an object of primary importance in the eyes of Mr. Hawes, and of all his brother Liberals. To that end tends all the agitation against Church-rates ; with that view do Commissioners recommend the abolition of ecclesiastical jurisdictions. The Church must be sepa rated from the State, in order that the State itself may be more easily subjected to the control of the class to which Mr. Hawes belongs. Mr. Hawes is a Liberal—in other words, one who would invest a portion of the middle classes, the money-owning portion, with all political power." The Morning Advertiser remarks as follows on the new Jamaica measure:—" The Government, it is to be hoped, will adhere to their Bill. But as its purpose is to suspend the Constitution for as short a time as possible, it may be worth while to consider whether two or three years will not be rong enough to enable the Jamaica Assembly to re turn with a good grace to the exercise of its functions." EASTERN NEWS. (From the Journal de Smryne of the 9th inst.) Uneasiness continues to prev - ail in Constantinople re specting the intentions of Mehemet Ali. Several Coun cils had been held under the Presidency of the Sultan. The works in the Arsenal were, however, carried on with diminished activity, but the fleet was nearly ready to re sume its summer station in the Bosphorus. The Quaran tine Question was again the order of the day. In spite of the opposition of the German physicians, the regulations drawn up by the European Commissioners had been adopted by the Government, with only a few trifling modifications. M. Franchini, the Attache of the Russian Legation, lately sent on a mission to Persia, returned to Constantinople on the 31st ult. A Tatar, who reached on the same day from Erzeroum, brought intelligence from Persia of a recent date. Most of the letters so received represented the Shah as animated by the most hostile dispositions towards the English, and seeking every opportunity to an noy and harass them. He was said to be deter mined on undertaking a new campaign against Herat, and was making extensive warlike preparations. Tayar Pasha, the President of the Military Board, left Constan. tinople on the 6th for Malatia, on the frontiers of Lurdis tan, where an insurrection, fomented by Ibrahim Pasha's emissaries, was said to have broken out. Two Ottoman frigates and a corvette were to sail in a few days for one of the harbours of the Black Sea, with a large park of field artillery, which they took on board at Topkaneh. A Go vernment steamer was to sail in four or five days for Mar. seilles, with a high personage, proceeding on an important mission to the Turkish Ambassadors in England and France. It was believed that he was to replace Redschid Pasha in London. Advices from Salonica of the 21st ult. state that the gulfi of Cassandra and Zagora continued to be infested with pirates, and that robbers had reappeared in the interior of the country, and committed many depredations. Letters from Alexandria, of the 27th ult., stated that the 29th Regiment of the Line., which had been ordered from Rosetta to replace the 34th Regiment, lately shipped fir Adana, had been embarked in its turn, but its destina tion was not known. It was thought, however, that it would be landed at Tarsus. Hassan Bey had demanded 4,000 seamen for the service of the fleet ; but there being a scarcity of men in consequence of the two last levies made by the Pasha, a general press has been ordered. The intelligence from Syria assumed daily a more alarming character. According to a letter from St. Jean d'Acre, of the 12th ult., the Ottoman corps of the army had made a forward movement, and Ibrahim Pasha had marched troops towards the point upon which he thought an attack was intended. Both armies being "in presence," the most trifling incident might bring about a collision. The disarmament of Syria was progressing with extreme rigour. Discontent was general throughout the country, and Ibra him Pasha had every thing to apprehend from the despair of its wretched population. Letters from Bcirout of the 20th ult, reached Smyrna on the 4th. They mentioned that Ibrahim Pasha was pre. paring to take the field, and openly expressed his intention to commence hostilities. Soltman Bey (the French Col. Seves), who is the soul of his army, passed through Bei rout, on the 17th, on his way to Aleppo, where he was to inspect the troops, and then march them to the northern frontier. The Egyptian army in Syria consisted of from 60,000 to 70,000 men, independently of 5,000 just arrived from Egypt, with an immense supply of arms and ammu nition of all kinds. Ibrahim Pasha, being certain that if he were obliged to concentrate his forces on one point, or to march out of the province, the whole of Syria might rise in his rear, promulgated a decree abolishing the con scription, in order to allay the discontent. He even as sembled the Sheicks at Damascus, to give them that as surance verbally, promising them that no fresh levies should be made in Syria without their sanction. The better to secure the good-will of those chiefs, he allowed each of them a salary of 500 piasters per month. The French Consul in Smyrna called together all the French merchants on the 3d, and communicated to them a despatch from Admiral Roussin, relative to the treaty of the 16th of August last. The Ambassador informed them that, although the French tariff was terminated, it bad nevertheless been agreed to await the completion of the British tariff, in order that they might be carried into exe cution simultaneously. The new commercial treaty would not, therefore, come into operation before the final adjust ment of the British tariff. The French corvette Favourite left Smyrna on the 3d for Cyprus and Alexandria, on a secret mission. The ship Hercule, bearing Admiral Lalande's flag, and the Triton, sailed on the 4th for the Archipelago. The Admiral intended to proceed as far as Athens, and be back in Smyrna between the 20th and 25th inst. RECORDER OF BIRMINGHAM.—We under stand that Mr. M. D. Hill, Q. C., has received an official intimation from Mr. Phillips, Under Secretary of State, that the Government has conferred upon him the office of Recorder of the borough of Birmingham.—Birmingham Advertiser. REPRESENTATION OF LEITII.—An address from Mr. Rutherford, now Lord Advocate, to the consti tuency of Leith, Portobello, Musselburgh, and Newhaven, has appeared. Mr. Mitchell, of London, has abandoned the intention of becoming a candi late for the representa tion of the burghs at the present time. No other person, so far as we can learn, has presented himself. —Scotsman. By the will of the late Earl of Essex, we under stand that, deducting a jointure of 3,0001. per annum, se cured to the Countess (late Miss Stephens), together with Cashiobury-park and the house in Belgrave.square, the whole of his property devolves upon the heir-at law, his Lordship's nephew, Arthur Capel, now Earl of Essex. `We arc happy to hear that our late diocesan is somewhat better. The breaking of an abscess on his lungs is said to have been the immediate cause of the relief he has received. —Birmingham Advertiser. The Prince and Princess de Capua and their son and daughter, the infant Prince and Princess dc flour bon, left Lord Ingestrie's mansion in Belgrave-square, on Thursday, for Richmond, where her Highness's accouche merit is daily expected to take place. The Prince has de clined, for the present, the offer of his cousin, the Duke of Lucca, to visit the capital of his dominions, where a wing of the ducal palace would have been assigned to him as a temporary abode. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TAVISTOCK SPRING MEETING—TUESDAY . The Ladies' Plate of 25 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 5 toys, each, 3 ft. Heats, one mile and a distance. Mr. C. Trelawney's b. f. by Hindostan, 3 yrs, ist 51b. 1 1 Mr. Taunton's b. c. Warleigh (h. b. ), 3 yrs, 7st. llb 0 t% Mr. Scobell's b. m. Snatchhlock (h. b.), 5 yrs, 9st. 21b 2dr Won cleverly. The Mount Tavy Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft. and 20 added. Gents. riders. Heats, mile and a half. 31 Subs. Mr. W. Ley's gr. c. by Priam, 3 yrs, 9st. 131 b.....• O 2 1 2 Gen. Gilbert's ch. c. Passport, 4 yrs, I list. 121 b. .•. 0 Sir W. Trelawney's b. g. Chartist (h. b. ), 6 yrs ... 2 3 3 Mr. C. Trelawney's b. f. by Hindostan, 3 yrs ...... 3 dr The first a dead heat. WEDNESDAY. The County Members' Purse, added to 'a Handicap Sweer stakes of 3 sovs. each, 1 ft. Heats, two miles. Sir J. Buller's Anne Boleyn, lOst. 71b 1 ‘ , l Mr. C. Trelawney's f. by Hindostan, 7st. 101b.........••' 3 ,` Mr. Cowley's c. by Logic, Bst. llb 2 dr Won easy. The Hurdle Raca Cup, and Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each. Heats, one mile and a distance. Captain Weir's b. h. Olympic (h. b. ), 12st ........... 1 2 1 2 Mr. Sloman's bl. g. Presumption (h. b.), 12st ...... 2 11Ir. Scobell's gr. g. Charley (h. b. ), 12st ........ 3dr A good race. BATH (RED-POST) STEEPLE CHASE. A Steeple Chase came off at the above. l ace , about six miler from Bath, on Tuesday last, for a Handicap Sweepstakes O,J, sovs. each, with 15 added, 7 Subs., as follows : Mr. John Haddy's Woodman, aged, Ilst. 121 b...... Reilly 2 Mr. Newcombe's Cannon Ball, aged, 12st. 121 b... • ......... 3 Mr. Simmond s Haidee, aged, list.... ............... 0 Mr. Adam's Jester, aged, Ilst. 101 b. ........................ ..• 0 Captain Bisdee's Inez, aged, list ..... 0 Mr. Cunningham's Jesuit, aged, Ilst. ............... Won by half a length. ALCESTER STEEPLE CHASES—TuEsnaIt• , t Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. ea c h, w ith 60 added ; the sec ond if save his stake, and the winner to be sold for 300 sovs:, . demanded, 12st. each ; winners of the Liverpool, Lealning • ton, Warwick, or Chltenham Steepla Chases, 71b. extra About four miles. 1 Mr. Kemp's b. g. Charity Mr. Marshall's b. g. Phy s i c ia n (l a t e Decider) ......•••••""; Mr. Goode's b. g. Comet ... .................................... ... 4 Mr. Dockerry's b. g. Yellow Dwarf ... ....................... Won easy by two or three lengths. to Ol e Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. ea c h, w ith 20 a dd e d, the second e d; his stake, and the winner to be sold for 80 sovs., if dem and llst. 711;. each. Three miles. in Mr. Marshall's ch. m. Primrose ...............(Mr. Powell) 9 Mr. Laughton's ch. g. Jack Robinson... ....................... . 4 Mr. 13allinger's ch. g. Goshawk The following also started, but were not placed,,,' ' gr. Holyacke's ch. g. Wildboy, Mr. Martin's b. g. Oira,r.,,, ter Cockerell's b. g. Aloonraker, Mr. Thompson's br. g• r°' g. (fourth), Captain Lamb's b. g. Sh e ph er d, Mr. Brown's 1c3.h0l- Harry, Mr. Co-per's b. g. Bendigo, Mr. Tranter's 11 g. strey, and Mr. Blyth's ch. g. Comet. Won cleverly. EGLINTON PARK RACES.—TuisDAY' L ,. Tye Hoch Mr. Fairlie's Leopold, lOst. 71b., beat Lord o rt , s r m ,,,,. bi Little Clown, list. ; 100 h. ft. Mile an d a half. half a neck. The Trial Stakes of 6 sovs. each, p.p., with 20 added bye's Club , for hunters. Half a mile. 10 Subs. Captain Pettat's b. h. Caliph, by Sultan, aged, Mt* Gib. (Owner) Captain Richardson's b. g. Deceive r , by Paulowitz (• 2 aged, 12st. 61b ................................................... .• s Sir D. Baird's b. g. Bairds, aged, 12st. 61b .... .•• ..... gi r The following also s t ar t e d, b u t were not placed , '"" f or ds Boswell's b. g. W or th y , age d, 12 st . 61b . ; L or d Wat' er ßo bia b. h. Confusion, aged, 12 s t. 61b. ; M r . R o b ertson 's b. g• Roughlt ead, aged, 12st. 61b. • Mr. Ramsay's b. an. ka i ld a ro, man, aged, 12st. 61b. ; an d Captain Houston's b. h. aged, 12st. 61b. Won by a length. —llo sod The Three -years-old St a k es o f 20 sovs . eac h, p.p. a half. 4 Subs. 1 Mr• Ramsay's b: c. E as i ngwo ld, B s t ... W. 11.bJ e . Lord Eglinton's ch. f. Lais, Bst... ......... $ ............ Mr. Alexander's ch. 1. by C or i n thi an , out o f Mi ss Annie, ..5 0 Won easy. Sir The Pebble Stakes of 5 soya. eac h, p . p ., w ith 50 added bi un d, F. Johnstone, for horses not thorough-bred. Once l l ' 6 Subs. Mr. J. 0. Fairlie's br. h. Valentine, 6 yrs, 12st. 71b. ( c 4- tain Pettat) ...................................................... ." g Sir J. Boswell's Cognovit, aged, 12st. 101 b ................ 3 Ca-' Rir Dr ~aptain Richardson's b. g. _Jeceiver, aged, 12st. 101 b ..... 4 Lord Howth's The Little Clown, 6 yrs, 12st. 71b........ Won by half a length. Adel 11 The Welter Stakes of 10 soya. eac h, h. f t ., w ith 30 a- - the Club ; l3st. each. One mile. 5 Subs. Captain Richardson's br. g. Oswald, by Conductor , ig e 1 (Owner) Mr. Robertson's b. g. Berwickshire, 6 yrs ........... •••• Won by a length. 0 ad ded The Irvine Cup, by Sub s . o f 10 so y a . eac h , p.p ., with 5 ,lie • by the inhabitants of Ir v in e , an d 100 b y t h e Earl of Pb ton. Once round and a distance. Mr. D. Robertson's ch. g. Olympic, aged, 12st. 41b. ( Sir 1 D. Baird) ........................................... 0 Lord Eglinton's b. g. The Potentate, aged, 12at. 41b. ....... 0 Mr. Fairlie's br. g. Zohrab, aged, 12st. 41b ................. Mr. Ramsay's ch. m . S un b eam , 6 yrs , 12st. lib ............ Won by a neck. A dead heat for second plac e • A gobaf Lord Eglinton's br. c. by Liverpool, out of Queen Bar. ont received forfeit from Lord K e lb urne ' s c h . c. b y Reta iner , of Emilia ; 100, p.p. Mile an half. The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs. d each, p.p., with 5 0 ad ded " Lord Kelburne. Two miles. 9 Subs. Mr. Ramsay's br. g. Ce n t ur i on , 6 yrs, 12 st . 41b. (C a p .. Richardson)... ......... ....................................... g Captain Houston's b. h. Matadore, aged, 12st. 101 b ......... Sir J. Boswell's br. g. Worthy, aged, 12st. 101 b ........ 4 ...... Lord Eglinton's b. g. E o l us , age d, 12 st . 101 b • . f t ; ........... Mr. J. 0. Fairlie' s br. h. V a l en ti ne , 6 yrs , 12 s t - ..... ° Lord Waterford' s b r . h. Th e S ea , age d, 12 s t. 101 b .......... 7 Sir D. Baird's b. g. Bustard, aged, 12st. 101 b ••• ••• Won eas. Sir D. Baird' s B us t ar d received forfeit from Mr. b. g. Speculation, 12st each. Two miles. 100, h. ft. THE QUORN HUNT. dbl Lord Suffield's s t u d o f h un t ers , h oun d s, Sc. were 01 ;eel Messrs. Tattersall, on Th urs d ay . Th e following are the prime some of the principal hunters Grantham, 283 gs. ; Metternich, 275 gs. ; Cigar, 2 25 X 205 ; Mounteagle, 210 g s . ; B ryan O'L yn, 210 s. ; gs. ; Langar, 205 gs. ; Benedict, 130 gs. ; President , Gazelle, 135 gs. ; Zethus, 135 gs. ; and Boniface, 130 gs: whole, includi ng carr i ages, h arness, &c., realise d 5,8591'0. MUNICIPAL INCORPORATION OF MARYLEBONE. by Yesterday th e following letter was transmitta l Sir B. Hall, t o w h om i t was addressed, to the Cou rtAl l us tt ee s that it might be immediately laid before the COOT,. s appointed t o cons id er t he propriety of app lying h ° Charter of Incorporation :-- " Whitehall, April 22, I 239 t • he "My Dear Sir,--I have consulted the president tioo Council upon the subject of a Charter of IncorP° l 7 n ioit for the Bo roug h o f M ary l e b one, and we are b ot h Of l e l t To: that, consideri ng t h e pecu li ar c i rcumstances o f the ""- of polis, and th e manner i n wh i ch the admiaistratieboa justice by th e C en t ra l C r i m i na l Court, and the ° i t clis' of the streets by th e M etropo li tan P olice, are a lreaotes tinctly provided for, it would not be advisable t 0 T o pe' Charter of Incorporation for the Borough of M ar Y l L'afe" Of course I only give you the information for th e , i ; n g t°, nience of those who applied to me, without pret en d say what might be the ultimate decision of a Conra d — the Privy Council. " I remain yours, very respectfully, J: RITS°' " Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., M. P." a ASCOT HEATH RACES.—We are al thrie, - to contradict a paragraph, which appeared a few l a y e no t in a provin c i a l p aper , stat i ng t h at h er M a j es ty wout`h ro d honour thes e races w i t h h er presence, an d t hat Ol e g stand was not likely to be finished by next meeting' v oa' STRIKES._A few days ago the journeyalerl a fter sons at Wakefield gave notice to their employer' till nee ,i the 21st of April, they are determined to have arl : a ilae . " of wagcs to the rate 0.1 4s. 6d. a day ; but we are in a n the masters intend resisting the demand. The juu rn— pog' shoemakers have struck for an advance of wages''' . caster Gazette. fjre f COAL PIT E XPLOSION .—A e xplosion °Grov damp took place on Tuesday mornin last, at t he m Sr Colliery, W a k e fi e ld ; one workmen, named R.. T h°- 3 an d man with a larg e f am il y, was very severe ly if , .le re another man slightly. ctorPY g INCENDIA RISM .—I n th e a f tern oon of , }- o je, last, Lord M e l v ill e ' s plantation, in the vicinity of Las Lord' was set fire to. O n the evening of the sane day hj3 There ship's stack-yard was set fire to in a similar man ner. but RS is little doubt of its being the work of an i nce ndiarq, per' yet no clue h as b een o b ta i ne d f or t h e di sco very of t petrator of this diabolical act.—Scottish Pilot. „ fore' THE DUEL AT TENBY.—The gl °°nll, c I.te bodings of last week, occasioned by the result of oi tn e d it o duel, have disappeared, and the town has re" ti cay ering wonted cheerfulness, a s M r . Ri c h ar d s is rapidly ot b e from the effects of his w o u n d. T oo much praise:gnn i treat, bestowed on his medical attendants for their sk", went and unwearied attention.—Carnarron Hera,'owS• PRO VIDE'N TIA LDEL I VERA NCE ROMpili„hiret ING.—On Saturday last, at Deeping, in L ill ° l° the a young girl having ventured in a small boat ands river near that place, was drawn by the current t e s pot pair of flood-gates, when, believing the wat er at W e in. to be extremely shallow, she sprangunde,riastautlf fluence of her alarm, to reach the shore, but tv, 2 ,,1 n ores?! plunged into a hole about sixteen feet deep. I " onw aro carried her completely below the flood-gates inrwasrfertu; of a hundred yards, when sho rose, floated, an d s occe s ., nately rescued from a watery grave by the u ltima , `,. l . s thaP of medical assistance, after being consigned for had three minutes to the fatal element upon which sl heedlessly adventured. \V itEcx ERS.—The island of Sund a is worneecffib° ersb of worst situated for navigation, and the best for 3 o,orti any among the Orkneys, and the story goes that mini-ter of that dangerous isle, ace d ' " t " \Vhose barren beach with frequent wrecks isfrock, s ympathized so deeply with the interests of his an w or , ' in winding up his prayer for mercy and safety to to 0 0e kind, lie added, " Nevertheless, if i t p l eas e the forget the hapless ships to be cast on the shore, oh dinna puir island of Sunda !"—Foreign Q u arter:3i. e re' EMIGRATION OF THE HOWITTS• _ goy Bret to hear that the H ow i tts , o f Nottingham, art' a b d , tbel' made settle, or be unsettled, in Australia. They ha" _ t of names ring through Great Britain, the continet: seuta rope, and America, and are now going, it appear-r,sn,d _t We uncle ti` H ic h a rd , Australia, to listen the echo there William will stay at home, but Dr. Godfrey n,, d a few S C ' 'a a u n tu ut his m ° with a numerous accompaniment of relatives entific friends, intend emigrating in the an d 5 ° $ meaning is, we understsnd, to found a happy fool little settleme n t th e re; and most assu redl y they v. NT f F very intelligent little community. DEATH FROM STARVATIO N at one 0 p night week, a traveller into Derbyshire called . but his c .a; lie was refust , • a wall' public.houses at Whaley Bridge for lodgnie,_ , ,a pearance operating against him, un d e r with went a little distance and slept his last sleep D rby RePorte' betweenhaving been and 41. the in hisfollowing ose ss omno._rninge EVENING EDITION.