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Tl The conservative clique are perfectly desperate. 14 'ete i s an univers a l apathy shown to them by all the 14: 44 and boroughs that have acquired representatives st'er the Reform Bill ; and even the counties, where some t b e h e rich boroughniciugers fancied they had strong claims, V e ,uge o f th e i r wea l t h, seem inclin e d t o d esert t h em. 11 1 ,, t ' " men of all work," have little chance of being re . 44 to a Reformed Parliament. (No. 12,432.) LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY IG, 1832. COMMISSION OF LUNACY. (Continued from Tice San of Saturday.) MISS BAGSTER'S CASE. Mr. COLTMAN, Chief Commissioner, then sum med up :—Gentlemen of the Jury, this case is a very important one, particularly with respect to the young lady whom it more immediately concerns. Though very able and Learned Counsel have been employed upon it, they hare rather too often di verged from the straight line, and, instead of ap pealing to your judgment, have addressed themselves to your• passions. In a case of this sort there should be no appeal to the passions. The Counsel have endeavoured to render Mr. Newton an object of your sympathy, but you have no more to do with sympathy than you have to do with passion. The young lady, the subject of this inquiry, is a person of feeble understanding, though, as far as my own opinion is concerned, I do not think the young lady an idiot. The Counsel for the defendant have thought proper to animadvert in no measured terms on Mrs. Bagster. It makes no great matter in the consideration of this case what were Mrs. Bagster's motives, whether she were to have 700/. or 1,0001. a year in case her daughter should not be judged competent to take care of her own property. You are to glance at what may be her motives, but not to let them influence your judgment. The Learned Commissioner then said that though Mr. Newton may have reason to complain of the secrets of the marriage bed being violated by:this inquiry, Mrs.Bagster had still greater reason to complain of the man who had severed her from her daughter. They were both, then, equally en titled to the Jury's sympathy, if such a thing as sym pathy were allowed to influence Jurymen's ver dicts. When complaints were made about what the lady suffered on her separation from Mr. Newton, they were not to be much attended to, as at that very time she had her head full of other men. With respect to what Mr. Follett said it was very neces sary to be cautious; the young lady, if judged of unsound mind, would not, as that Learned Gent]: - man stated, be doomed to endless captivity ; and ulterior improvement, as to the state of her mind, would be strictly attended to. It was the business of the Lord Chancellor to have inquiries instituted from time to time as to her future progress, whether for better or for worse; and, if there were improve ment, most assuredly she would have all the benefit of it. What the Jury would have to consider was, not a set of questions in detail, but the grand point at issue, whether she were of sound or unsound mind. It was unnecessary to enter into metaphysi cal minutiae to draw a line of demarcation between soundness of mind and unsoundness of mind. The decision depended upon mere common sense —upon practical every-day experience. The lady could not be deemed a lunatic : it could not be considered that she laboured under any delusion, nor that she came under what was commonly understood by the term idiot. Since the property of lunatics and idiots went to the Crown the law was extremely precise upon this point, and leaned towards them so fa vourably that, provided there were but a gl !met ing of reason, it did not take them under its own guardianship. If a person could not protect himself protection should be found for him. Did Miss Bagster require protection, or did she not ? This was the delicate point to decide. Though it was a delicate point, still experience and good sense could come to a fair conclusion upon it. If the party could not act without extraneous control'', that would be sufficient to make a Jury deem such party of unsound mind, provided it clearly proceeded from imbecility of unders.anding. A person might be come hereafter, by kind treatment and particular care, of sound mind; but that was not the ques tion. The Jury was met to consider what was the state of the party's mind at the present moment. There was little doubt but that if Miss Bagster had been put under the care of Dr. Morrison in her in fancy, the powers of her mind would be found very different from what they were now. As for the tes timony in this case, it was excessively varied, and should be examined with great caution. There was the evidence of the members of the family—of go vernesses—of servants; there was the evidence of medical gentlemen, some sent by the Court of King's Bench, some by the family, others by the Lord Chancellor ; and from the list sent to him by the defendant, the evidence necessarily must be conflicting, and it required great discrimination to unravel it properly. It was not necessary far him to go through the great mass of medical evidence ad duced, but he could not refrain from alluding to that of Dr. Morrison, who was a most sensible person. The instruction Dr. Haslam had given to Miss B. previous to her appearance in that Catirt gave him rather the appearance of a party concerned than of a scientific man sent to inquire into the state of her mind. With respect to the elopement, though no such pro ceedings could be called rational, this did riot appear to be of so irrational a nature as to lead to any opinion of the young lady's imbecility. She appeared to have known Mr. Newton for a considerable number of years ; and if they were to believe the testimony of Miss Newton, the young lady had made previous arrangements for the elopement ; but on this the evidence was somewhat slight. It had, however, transpired that the young lady had often talked about elopement, and that she had told the medical men of her having read about them in novels. The Com missioner then detailed the circumstances of the marriage. The young lady had told some of tile witnesses that she had laughed immoderately during the marriage ceremony. This was not very rational conduct; and the young lady had afterwards denied that she did so, and added to it a very shrewd re mark—" I was too tired to laugh." They had the evidence of the two chambermaids at the inn before them, and it certainly was one circumstance for the Jury to consider that they had been impressed with the idea that the young lady was very weak and childish, and not like other young ladies whom they were in the habit of seeing. With regard to the seizure of the young lady at Keswick no remark was necessary. Mrs. Bagster believed that her daugh ter was unable to manage herself and property, and she could not be blamed for standing forward and asserting a mother's right. Though they could ap• ply no censure to her, yet he would not say that an action would not lie against Mrs. Bagster, supposing her (laughter's sanity to be proved. Strong objections had been made against some di s gusting disclosures; and it was said that they were calculated to throw a stigma upon the young lady which would never be blotted out. Certainly some of the disclosures were very unpleasant, but lie did not think that they would or should cast any stigma upon the young lady. All that she had stated had been disclosed from the innocence, sim plicity, and purity of her heart. She did not know that she was doing wrong in stating them ; and they were given with all that nakedness and simplicity which they might expect from a young and inno cent creature. The fact implied neither imbecility nor want of moral feeling. The Learned Commis sioner next proceeded to remark on Miss Bagster's acts of violence to her mother, and her deficiency in arithmetic. The young lady had given the most singular proofs of incapacity when she was examined on the easiest and commonest principles of arith metic. The Learned Commissioner concluded in these words :—Gentlemen, you are to consider whe ther this party be of unsound or sound mind, and to return your verdict accordingly. If you are of opi 7110t1 that she is of unsound mind, you must deter mine to what period you are to carry back the state of that unsoundness. You are to judge her as any other individual; her being possessed of property must have no influence on your verdict. It is not !weessary for you to be unanimous in your decision. There are twenty-two of you; the verdict of twelve out of that number will decide the case. At a quarter to four o'clock the Jury retired, and at twenty minutes to five returned into Court with the fol lowing verdict:— " We find that Rosa Matilda Maria Bagster, otherwise Rosa Matilda Maria Newton, is of unsound mind—(a slight appearance of dissatisfaction i❑ Court)—so as not to have sufficient government over herself, her manors, mesauages, lands, tenements, goods, and chattels ; and that she has been so from the Ist of Nov. 1830." CHIEF CommissioNEß—Da all the gentlemen of the Jury concur in that verdict ? The Foreman (Mr. Mills)—l have no objection to state the numbers-20 gentlemen concurred, and those 20 will sign the requisition. Ooe had some slight objections, and one, we believe, dissented from it in Coto. The Jury then signed the requisition, and the Court broke up. MISSBAGSTER'S LUNACY COMMISSION. (From a Correspondent of the Morning Chronicle.) This Commission, which terminated on Saturday evening, after having occupied the previous eleven days, will, it is expected, cost upwards of 5,0001. Formerly the fees paid to the Commissioners and Jury were much larger than at the present time; the Commissioners receiving five guineas, and the Jury three guineas per day, independent of a very splendid dinner, which was served up at the house where the inquiry was held. These expences, how ever, were reduced when Lord Lyndhurst succeeded to the office of Chancellor, and instead of five guineas, the Commissioners were ordered to receive no more than three guineas per day in future, and the Jury were reduced to one guinea per day, and no dinner. In this case there were twenty-two Jurymen summoned, and three Commissioners pre sided, so that the expence of those gentlemen alone will amount to 341 guineas. The fees paid to the Counsel were rather large, including consultations, &c., and certainly it was impossible for any gentle men to exert themselves more zealously than the Counsel did who were engaged in this case. The attorneys on both sides will reap the richest harvest from the inquiry. The ponderous bags of papers and documents which were each morning brought into Court, bore evidence of the industry of the professional gentlemen, and of the immense mass of evidence and explanations which were neces sary to the elucidation of the case. Forty-six wit nesses were subpoenaed in support of the Commis sion, including some of the most eminent medical gentlemen which this country can produce; many of them were required to attend in Cuurt until the termination of the proceedings, as it was expected the Jury might require some questions to be asked, and of course a sum must be tendered to them equi valent to the length and number of the attendances they were obliged to make. The coffee-house expences will also form a very serious item. A shorthand writer was engaged by both parties, and his bill, it is expected, will amount to about 200/. Mr. Newton's expences from the dine of the elopement will amount to a very considerable sum ; a Gretna-green flight, particularly when a pursuit is expected, becomes very expensive; and the vigorous and determined opposition which Mr. Newton made to the Commission must 'involve him in a very serious expence with his professional ad visers; he also had subpoenaed a great many wit nesses, but his Counsel declined to call them, relying upon the examination of Miss Bagster. Among the Jury we observed that four were Magis trates of the county of Middlesex, and several of them have been engaged upon the most important lunacy inquiries which have been discussed during the last eight or ten yews ; some of them, in fact, were engaged as Jurors in Lord Portsmouth's case. The gentleman who disagreed with his fellow Jurors, arid was in favour of Miss Bagster's sanity, had never before been engaged on an inquiry of this description ; he appeared to pay the most strict at tention to the case, and frequently put some most excellent questions to the witnesses. From the commencement of this important case to the close, the Court each day was crowded, and in the galleries we observed many ladies who were most fashionably at tired. The majority of the audience were evidently opposed to the Commission, for frequently an at tempt was made, when some important evidence was given, or observation escaped the lips of the Counsel in favour of the marriage, to express their feelings by stamping of feet or clapping of hands, but those acclamations were immediately suppressed by the Commissioners. The Court was excessively crowded on Saturday, arid when the Jury retired, at a quarter before tour o'clock, scarcely one person moved out of Court, but remained patiently in their seats till the Jury returned, at a quarter before five. The announcement of the verdict produced a slight murmur of disapprobation. Several of Mr. Newton's friends were in Court, but they immediately re tired, evidently greatly mortified and disappointed at the result. The Marquis of Abercorn and several other gentlemen were on the bench part of the day. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JULY 14. BUSHELL V. THOMSON, ESQ., M.P. Mr. PLATT said this was an action for work and labour done, for services rendered to, and money lent and advanced on account of the defendant by the plaintiff. Air. CAMPBELL—The public was very much in debted to the plaintiff, an eminent broker in the city, for having raised the defendant, Mr. Charles Pou lett Thomson, to the situation of an M.P., a Baron of the Cinque Ports, and Vice-President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Thomson was, in and before 1825, a partner in the house of Bonar and Co.; but in that year the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Thomson resolved to endeavour to get into Parliament, and in 1826 declared himself a candi date for Dover, one of the Cinque Ports. The Plaintiff was a freeman of Dov er , an d it was of great importance at that time to have the support of the out-voters, with most of whom the plaintiff was well acquainted. Mr. Thomson applied to the plaintiff for his vote and influence ; and from the close of 1825 till June 1826, when Mr. Thomson was elected, the plaintiff was actively employed in Mr. Thomson's service. He was Chairman of one of his Committees, and took an active and managing part; he employed a great deal of time and labour in canvassing for Mr. Thom son, and superintended the dispatching of the voters to Dover, and made various disburse ments on account of the Defendant, to the amount of 771. and a fraction ; and out of this money ac tually disbursed the plaintiff had received from Mr. Thomson only about 501., leaving a balance of about 21/. due on that held. For his own part, although he knew something of these matters, no action had ever been brought against him in respect of them. He would rather pay a good sum than have such an action brought against him. Sir J. SCARLIWT—DOtet publish that. _ _ Mr. CAMPBELL was aware that in these matters a great deal of imposition was often practised on the candidate; but in this instance he believed that the charge was a fair and moderate one. Sir J. SCARLET—Don ' t you be witness. Mr. CAMPBELL spoke from his instructions. Happening to be reading some of Paley's works, two days ago, he found it there stated that there was no harm in a counsel's saying that he believed a thing to be true, because nobody believed him. The Jury would, of course, be guided only by the evidence. Sir J. SCARLETI addressed the Jury fur the de fendant. Verdict for the defendant. GERMAN AND DUTCH PAPERS. THE HAGUE, JULY 10.—His Majesty the King and Prince Frederick have arrived from the Loo. We bear that the Belgians have set at liberty the two Dutch officers, Messrs. Wregand and Verschuer, whom they had taken between Aix-la-Chapelle and Maestricht. According to private accounts, the two officers were very well treated, and their arrest was stated by the Belgian General, commanding in that part, to have proceeded from a mistake. A letter from Maestricht says, the Belgian troops have broken down some bridges in the principal road, and seven small bridges in the by-roads round the fmtress, in order, as far as possible, to oblige the country people, who bring provisions to the town, to pass the line where the Belgian Custom-house officers are stationed. Reports say, that the Belgian Government have given orders to the receivers of the import and export duties, to permit corn and cattle going to Maestricht to pass unrno. lested, on the payment of the transit duties. Count Heyden has returned to the Hague. AMSTERDAM, JULY 10. —Count Bernstorff, Chamber lain to his Majesty the King of Prussia, has arrived at Bois.r.E-Duc, JULY 9.—We hear that the head quarters of his Royal Highness the Prince of Orange will return to thi:4 place by the Ist of August. ST. PETERSBURGII, J oNE 26. —The .A'ichaas I. which had arrived at Cronstadt in eighty-four hours from Lu beck, • met on Saturday afternoon, 240 wersts from St. Petersburgh, the steam-boat Isbora, o❑ hoard which was his Majesty the Emperor. The passengers saw his Ma jesty on the deck, who called to them through a speaking trumpet.—Petersburgh Journal, June 27. RicA, JUNE 26.—His Royal Highness Prince William of Prussia arrived here to-day, and proceeded immediately to St. Petersburgh. WARSAW, JUNE 30.—His Majesty the Emperor has appointed Lieutenant-General Rautenstrauch to be Presi dent of the Council of State, pro ter:Tore, during the next half year, if at any time the Prince Governor-General should be absent. The day before yesterday there was a public procession in celebration of Corpus Christi ; it proceeded from the church of the Carmelites to the altara erected in the street Lezzeo. Large quantities of provisions have arrived here by water from Cracow and Gallicia. BERLIN, JULY 6.—At the close of the year 1831, the triennial census of the population of the Prussian domi nions took place. Ti,e tables are now made up, and the following are some of the results : At the end of the year 1828, the population of the kingdom amounted to 12,726,110 souls. INCREASE IN THE LAST THREE YEARS:- 1829 1830 1831 Total 241,699 Increase by immigration 71,151 312,850 Total of the whole population... 13,038,960 Including the Military. The tables, compared with those of preceding periods of three years, present a remarkable decrease in the excess of the births over the deaths : At the close of 1822, the population was 11,664,133 To end of 1825 Increased by excess of births 562,904 by immigration 29,683 12,256,725 To end of 1828 Incre.lsed by excess of births 42.2,209 By immigration 47,177 12,726,110 To end of 1831— Increased by excess of births 241,690 by immigration 71,151 Total as above 13,038,960 The rapid decrease in the amount of the excess of the births over the deaths (for which, in 1831, there were particular causes) has been noticed on former occasions. The increase of immigration is very remarkable, though it does not by any means make up for the increased number of deaths. It may be considered, in these times of dis tress, as a proof of the tranquillity, liberty, and peace which invite strangers to settle in the Prussian States,— Prussian State Gazette, July 7. Fstou Tur. MAINE, JULY 2.—The Diet, in its sitting of tho 28th of June, discussed the affairs of the Confede ration, and especially the means of allaying the fermenta tion in many places. All the Governments have unani mously agreed to the decision, which will cause a great sensation in Germany, but, as we hear, is strictly con fined to the execution of the Acts of the Confederation. It will include six points, but chiefly aim at introducing a uniform system into all the several States. With respect to the Press, the discussions are not yet finished. The commercial affairs of the Confederation will form a promi nent feature, and it is said that Austria in particular de votes great attention to this most important subject.— Nurembury Correspondent, July 6. EXTRAORDINARY INFATUATION, OR LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Oa Friday ➢Mss Elizabeth Farnsworth, a young lady in heriting a handsome independence, was brought before Mr. Wedgwood, at Union-hall, charged with creating a disturbance at the residence of a gentleman residing in the district of this office. About twelve months ago the defendant, who resides in the Borough, was smitten with a young man named Gates, who is in the complainant's employ, and who was in the habit of riding past the young lady's abode, on his way to town. Ever since she first saw the object of her affec tions, she has been unceasing in her endeavours to procure interviews with him, and although she had never received the slightest encouragement from that quarter, yet she made a constant practice of following him through the streets, and imploring him aloud to accept of her as his devoted wife. The young man was so perplexed with the annoyance to which he was subjected by the young lady's importunities, that if sonic method Wall not adopted to prevent it he must leave town altogether. The com plainant's charge against the defendant amounted to this : On the preceding evening she called at his house, and in quired for Mr. Gates, and was then told that he was not on the premises. The prisoner insisted that he was, and became so clamorous for an interview that she soon col lected a mob, and refused to go away. Under these cir cumstances, it was found absolutely necessary to give her into custody, and the only motive for causing her to be brought to this office was to extort from her a promise that she would not in future follow the young man, who felt no disposition to be allied to her. Miss Farnsworth, who stood weeping during the above statement, upon hearing the last sentence of it, said " I shall never make any promise of the kind, nothing will induce me to sever an acquaintance with the man I adore." Miss Farnsworth first saw Mr. Gates passing on horse back, as she was sitting at work at her window. She was so much propossessed with his appearance, that she all at once felt an irresistible desire to ascertain if he was mar ried, and for this purpose she hastily threw on her bonnet and shawl, and followed him to Wells's livery-stables, in Blackfriars-road, where be dismounted. She walked down the ride, where be was standing, and without further ceremony introduced herself, and asked bins the question she was so anxious to ascertain ; and his reply, that he was a bachelor, gave her the must indescribable pleasure. She at once confessed her attachment, and it was ar ranged during that interview, that they should have a meeting the same evening, but he neglected the appoint ment. Since then she had frequently seen him, and al though she had urged the passion which was consuming her, yet he treated her with the utmost indifference. A lady who accompanied Miss Farnsworth described that ever since she had first seen the gentleman alluded to she had become the most wretched of her sex. The passion she had formed under such extraordinary circum stances for the young man was hastening her to her grave. It was further stated to the Magistrate, that the passion for Mr. Gates had taken such complete possession of the unfortunate girl's mind, that it was a misery for those who lived under the same roof with her. She went sighing and moaning about the house, her appetite failed her, added to which the sleepless nights she had must ere long destroy her. The Magistrate endeavoured in vain to reason with her on the folly of indulging i❑ a hopeless passion for a man, upon whom she had no claim ; but it was evident that it made no impression upon her, and she was given up to her friends, who promised that they would if possible restrain her from going to the complainant's house. On the wall of a house of three stories, situated at St. Germain en Laye, is the following inscrip tion:—" Knock for the first floor, ring for the second, whistle for the third."...Cubinet de Lecture. VRICE in.) MR. HUNT'S VISIT TO PRESTON. Preston, Thursday, July 12. This day Mr. Ilunt, in pursuance of previous advertise ments on the walls, made a public entry into this town. He was met, at about eleven o'clock, at Walton-le-dale (in the neighbourhood) by a considerable number of his friends of the working-classes, who bore a few banners, and were accompanied by some straggling musicians. The factories being free for the (lay (on account of the races), the concourse of people on the road, in a great measure, consisting of females, lads, and children, was numerous, and, at one time, including those who walked in process. sion, might amount to from 2,000 to 2,500. Amongst the flags, the most conspicuous was the tri-colour, and the mottoes were " Death or glory, my boys," " He that bath not a sword, let him sell his garment and buy one," and so forth. The hero of the day, who had arrived from Blackburn, appeared on the dicky of a chaise and four. Behind, sat Richard Warwick, keeper of a beer-shop, and inside the vehicle sat John Irvin, the shuttle maker. Mr. Hunt entered the Grey Horse inn, whence the multitude was addressed from a window. Mr. Hunt, in his speech, went over his usual topics as the assumed only friend of the labouring and poor classes of the community. The place from which he spoke was directly opposite to the shop of Mr. Joseph Mitchell, the man who had been mainly instrumental in securing his election for this bo rough, but against whom he and his friends are now bitter, owing to his (Mitchell's) having deserted the cause of the " matchless" Member. Mr. Hunt seeing Mitchell coolly smoking a cigar, and eyeing him from his shop-door as be spoke, soon took occasion to allude to him as a cur snarling at a noble mastiff (himself, no doubt), and he then declared that he wished to retire from public life ; and if they could find any one better calculated to serve them, he would assist his return. The cry was, of course, "No, you must continue ! " Mitchell continued to smoke his cigar, and some of the more moderate thought he should have a hearing, as he desired it. A passage was opened for him, and he went to the room where Mr. Hunt and his friends were. Mr. Hunt repulsed him from the win. dow, from which he himself spoke, and Mitchell addressed the assemblage from the other window. He disclaimed the personal opposition to Mr. Hunt, and then began to criticise the conduct of Mr. Hunt, in pretty severe terms, with respect to the first Reform Bill, which be had sup ported although it would have disfranchised the Preston electors—and was going on, amidst groans, interruptions, and a few bravos, when Mr. Hunt approached him in a rage (in the room), and said if he wanted a quarrel it was with him—and he was his man. Whereupon the Hon. Member placed himself a la Cribb, and instantly dealt Mr. Mitchell a blow on the face. Mitchell would have re turned it, but he was torn back, and, finally, turned out of the room. After giving three cheers for " The Union," or, in other words, for themselves, the important business of the day concluded. HENRY HUNT IN LANCASHIRE. The Member for Preston is to-day (Friday) addressing his constituents at Preston. From Preston he proceeds to Blackburn and Bolton, where he will address his admirers, and on Saturday it is understood be will visit Manchester for the purpose of haranguing the mobility on the famed field of Peterloo. Placards appear upon the walls of Man chester this booming, emanating from a body of his New Cross admirers, headed, " Public Procession to Henry Hunt, Esq." which calls upon the working men and others to meetthe Man of the People at Pendleton, a mile from the town, and escort him triumphantly to the field of Peterloo. It is not supposed that the call will avail much, Mr. Hunt's political character in Manchester being at a discount. INTERESTING EXPEDITION FROM LI VERPOOL INTO THE INTERIOR OF AFRICA. This expedition, from which such important benefits are expected to result to the commercial and scientific world, has hitherto been very little noticed by the periodical press, considering the interest generally displayed by the public for the success of such undertakings. This may probably arise from the fact of the expense of the expedi tion being borne by a company, or subscription, under the man igement of directors, whose object is to explore a country which, it is expected, will prove favourable to the mutual interchange of exports of Liverpool merchants, and the produce sf the various tribes of the interior. The squadron consists of two steamers and a brig, which are expected to sail this day (Saturday). Its first desti nation is to the mouth of the river Quorra, forty miles to the leeward of Cape Formosa. The larger steamer is computed to be 145 tons burden, and propelled by a fifty-horse engine. Her sides are pierced, and mounted with ten six pounders. Forward a very formidable display is made by a twenty-four pound swivel gun, whilst a long swivel eighteen pound cannonade astern, seems to threaten destruction to every foe. In ad dition to these precautions against the Sp inish pirates who infest the coast, and also such of the native tribes as might prove hostile to the expedition, she is completely sur rounded by chevaux de frize, and amply provided with small arms and boarding pikes for forty persons, which will compose the crew, &c. This steamer is named after the river she is intended to ascend, namely, the Quorra, which is the Arabic for Shining River. Her present draft of water is easy, and in her ascent will not be more than two feet six inches, which is very small, considering that no sacrifice has been made of those proportions which constitute the beau ideal of a steamer, which the Quorra certainly is. The con struction of the paddles is such, that should favorable winds occur, they can be removed in such a manner that she can use sails in place of strain, and receive no impedi ment to her progress by their immersion in the water. She is schooner rigged and rather lofty. The Quorra is intended to ascend the principal stream, and the lesser, which is built entirely of wrought iron, and of a draft of only 18 inches, is intended to explore all the tributary streams, and likewise visit Timbuctoo, Warree, Sockatoo, &e. &c. The latter boat is 55 tons burden, and called the Alburkha, which is the Arabic for " blessing." The brig Columbine, which accompanies the expedition as far us possible, is principally laden with fuel and other articles for the use of the crews of the two steamers. It is ex pected that a sufficiency of wood will be found ou the banks of the river to generate steam when the supply of coal is finished or not easily to be procured. The whole squadron is under the command of G. L. Harris, Esq., R.N., whose experience on the coast during a period of six years, entitles him to the confidence of the promoters of the expedition. The elder Lander, the companion of Clapperton, Macgreggor Laird, Esq., and Dr. Briggs, of Liverpool, accompany it ; the latter as the medical attend ant and botanist. Mr. Harris will act as topographical surveyor on the part cf the Company and Government, by permission, and a Naval Officer on their part, for a like purpose. By the ample provision made, it would almost seem that every difficulty was anticipated ; every thing that could be procured for the success, safety, comfort and hap• piness of our adventurous countrymen has been procured ; nor should the fact be omitted, that an abundance of trin kets, &e. &c. have been procured to conciliate the good will of the natives. No correct estimate can be formed of the length of the absence of the expedition. It may, however, be naturally inferred that it will not be great, as the steamers will present a facility hitherto unknown in exploring the African rivers, and that the progress thus obtained will in no way be impeded by the caprice of any of the African Chiefs in obtaining leave to proceed, or pay ing compulsory tribute, &c. for such a favour. A glance at the Quorra will almost convince any one that her im plements of destruction are such as to defy the whole con • dewed bow and arrow force of Africa. It is gratifying to record the present sacrifice of capital of a few of the Liverpool merchants to the cause of com merce and science. They are well aware that if a lucra tive trade is established with these distant regions, it is open to other ports as well as theirs. In consideration of this fact, how richly do they deserve the public thanks, and its best wishes for the success of the expedition through all its perilous journeying. ! ILL AND WELL.—When the prisoners con fined in Bridewell, Blackfriars, heard that all those wlo were labouring under the effects of illness were to be re leased, there was scarcely one to be found in the different wards who was free from the " stomach-ache." It having been subsequently announced that all who were ill were to remain—in order that the cholera should not be dispersed over the metropolis—by their being suffered to go at large, the pains and aches immediately left them, and the in mat s of the Bridewell became, all at once, the most kgalthy primers is Chritotod Mr. Samuel Jones Loyd, the banker, of Loudon, arrived f ere to-day, and was met by a considerable numiter of pc. - sons in the conservative interest, upon which principles he h is offered himself as a candidate for the representation of 4:nehester in the new Parliament. Mr. Jones Loyd pro ,:eded to the Exchange, where he addressed the gentlemen :iresent, declaratory of his political views and sentiments, which appeared to give satisfaction to those whom he ad dressed ; the assemblage round him being chiefly Tories. ile expressed himself favourable to all rational reforms in the Constitution, and a decided enemy to corruption, but ~s one who respected the magnificent templesof the Con ,titution, which he would faithfully guard against any innovation, and that, if sent to Parliament, his conduct could be guided by general liberty and freedom, at the -eine time he should decline giving any specific phtdges to , rapport particular measures, as he thought that it would be incompatible with the freedom of independence which ought to be indispensable in a Member of Parliament. Ali% Loyd :concluded a long speech, which in sentiment was a mere echo of his printed address, and was much eered by his partisans. In tl,e afternoon a meeting of Slr. Loyd's friends was held at the York Hotel, Thomas Sharp, Esq. in the chair, when the address of Mr. Loyd .vas read to the meeting, after which, on the motion of Robert Garnett, Esq., seconded by Thomas Marsland, Esq., it was resolved, " That Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq., from his extensive connexion with the toban of Manches ter, from his knowledge of its manufacturing and commer cial interests, and from his experience as a M. mber of Parliament (in which situation the town of Manchester has already had the benefit of his efficient services), united with the advantages of an enlarged education, unimpeach title moral character, liberal principles and established habits of business, is eminently qualified to represent the leirough of Manchester in the ensuing Parliament." Mr. Loyd was subsequently formally introduced to the meet ing, and he declared his cordial approval of the two great principles of the Reform Bill, disfranchisement and enfran chisement. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. Ox roun, JULY 14.—0 n Saturday last, being the last 11,iy of Act Tenn, the following Deg rees were conferred :_. MASTER OF ARTS. John Goodden, Corpus. Rev. Wyndham Jeane Goodden, Oriel. S. C. J. Berdmore, Student of Christ Church. BACHELORS OF ARTS. Thomas James, Christ Church, Henry Benjamin Harenc, Christ Church, UNIVERSITY ADDRESS. Wednesday the Vice• Chancellor (Dr. Jones, Rector of Exeter College) attended by the Delegates nominated for that purpose by the Proctors, and accomp inied by several Noblemen and other distinguished Members of the Uni versity, presented a dutiful Address to his .Majesty, ex pressive of their attachment to hie Majesty, and their ab horrence of the late treasonable and premeditated attack on his sacred person at Ascot. The Members of the Uni v,rsity assembled at Willis's Rooms, and proceeded to the Palace in the following order : The Bedell, two and two. The Vice-Chancellor. The R v. Dr. Gilbert, Principal of Brasennose. The Rev. Dr. Bridges, President of Corpus. The Rev. Dr. Hawkins, Provost of Oriel. The Rev. Dr. Cramer, Principal of New lun Hall. 1)r. Macbride, Principal of Magdalen Hall, and L or d Al- moner's Reader in Arabic. Dr. Ashurst, Fellow of all Souls. Dr. Ogle, Aldrichian Professor of Medicine. Dr. Daubeny, Professor of Chemistry. Mr. Clerke, late Fellow of All Souls, Senior Proctor. Mr. Young, Fellow of New College, Junior Proctor. Lord Viscount Morpeth, M.A. Christ Church. The Hon. Mr. Rodney, Fellow of All Souls. Mr. Richards, Fellow of Exeter. Mr. Burlton, Fellow of New College. The Doctors in Divinity, Law, and Medicine, and the Maters of Arts, two and two. Upon the arrival of the procession at the foot of tl.• Throne, the Address was read by the Vice• Chancellor in j. very dignified and impressive manner; nor is it too much to say that his Majesty appeared highly gratified with the exprefrsion of affection and respect tendered to him on the part of one of the most ancient and most loyal bodies in his dominions. The King having returned a most gracious answer to the University, the members of the deputation had the honour of being severally presented to his Majesty and of kissing hands. At an Ordination held by the Lord Bishop of Glou cester, in the Cathedral Church of Gloucester, on Sunday last, the following persons were ordained : DEACONS. W. H. Bloxsome, A.B. Wadham College, Oxford. A. F. Daubeny, A. 8., Brasennose College, Oxford. J. A. Dunnage, A. 8., Brasennose College, Oxford. J. C. H. Tracy, A. 8., Oriel College, Oxford. C. F. B. Wood, A. 8., Pembroke College, Oxford. G. F. Whidbourne, A. 8., Queen's College, Oxford. J. Barry, Queen's College, Cambridge. PRIESTS. J. R. F. Billingsley, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford. R. Eldridge, M.A., Wadham College, Oxford. J. E. Pitcher, M.A., Oriel College, Oxford. F. H. Romney, B.A. Worcester College, Oxford. C. D. Strong, B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. The Rev. James S. Boone, M.A. of Christ Church, in this University, late one of the 111a.ters A the Goal ter House, to the New Church at Paddington, vacant by the re,ign*tion of the Rev. W. B. BenneD. The Rev. Thomas V. Durrell, M.A. and Student cf Christ Church, has been presented by the Dean and Cl'sl ter of that Society to the Vicarage of Pyrton, in th's county, void by the death oTthe Rev. Mr. Buckle. The Rev. R. French Laurence, M.A. and Student of Christ Church, has been presented by the Dean and Chap ter to the Vicarage of Chalgrove, in this county. The Rev. W. L. Buckle, Rector of Adwell, in this county, has been instituted to the Vicarage of Bansted, Surrey, on his own petition. The Rer. John Stevens Henslow, M.A. Regius Pro fessor of Botany in Cambridge University, to the Vicarage of Cholsey-cum-Moulsford, Becks; patron, the Lord Chancellor. The Rev. Samuel Smith, M.A. to the 'Vicarage of Lois Weedon, Northamptonshire, vacant by the death of the Rev. James Price, on the presentation of the Master and Fellows of King's College, Catnbridge. The Rev. John Bicker, to the Perpetual Curacy of Wingfield, Suffolk. The Rev. 'William Okes, Senior Fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, to the Consolidated Livings of Wheatacre, Norfolk, and Mutford with Barnaby, Suffolk, vacant by the death of the Rev. W. Bond, M.A. ; patrons, the Masters and Fel lows of that Society. The Lord Bishop of Cork has presented the Rev. Charles L. Coghlan, D.D., Curate of the Union of Glamire, to the Vicarage of in the diocese of Ross, vacant by the death of the Rev. Thomas lindaer, We have observed with pleasure the promotion of the Rev. Dr. Coghlan, so many years Curate in our diocese, and compiler of a very valuable work, " The Scripture Reference," now in progress through the press, to a living in the diocese of Russ. It is highly creltable to our Bishop that Dr. Coghlan is the fourth Curate whom his Lordship has presented to an ecclesiastical benefice since his exaltation to the see of Cork and Ross.-- Cork Reporter. AN AWKWARD QUESTION.-4 patient in one of the French hospitals tells a curious story of the way in which he received his wound. He m't a man in arm* in the street, who commanded him to ciy what he thought* Taken by surprise, he did not know whether to cry for the King or the Republic ; and, in consequence of hig hesitation, received a thrust of a bayonet in the side ! The whole number of wounded taken to the Paris boa., pitals, in the late disturhanoes of the Zith and 6th of June, was 293. There were 57 killed. Of the wounded, more than one-half have died.—Medical Gazette. CHOLERA.--A considerable number of cases of cholera have occurred in London during the last fort night, and the disease is still slowly on the increase, though there is nothing at present which can be regarded as amounting to an epidemic return of the pestilence. The influence of a diet consisting of an unusual proportion of fruit and vegetables, has been manifested here as elsewhire, and the effects have clearly shown that, where the predis position is generated, the subtile causes of:the cholera, what ever these may be, still exist around us in sufficient in tensity to produce the disease in its malignant form. Our readers cannot be too energetic in their efforts to enforce the most rigorous attention to regimen at the present mo ment ; the safety of the metropolis may depend upon it. In all the countries which cholera has visited, its most fat 11 irruptions have been among those whose diet is at once impoverished and stimulated ; nor is it possible to con ceive any thing possessed of these characteristics more strongly than salads, or other raw vegetables, and half ripe fruits, qualified with copious libations of adulterated gin. Of how many among our poorer brethren do these consitute a part at least, and often a very large part, of their daily subsistence? 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