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r • year, isod that by them the whole affairs of the Con cern could undoubtedly be seen. The ComMISSIONER retired for a short time, and on his return said he agreed with the other Commis sioners that there was no rule that bankrupt ac counts should be made out from the commencement of business by parties who became bankrupts, and that there was no ground for postponing the last examination of the bankrupts. Where cases of gross fraud were preferred against bankrupts, all the ac counts should be gone into ; but as bankers' books were different to those of other concerns,he thought there was no reason for putting the estate to the ex pense of investigating the books further back than they had been, as, in case the estate should be sol vent, injury would be done to the bankrupts, and, if insolvent, the interest of the creditors would suffer. He, therefore, should consent to the bank rupts passing their examination. Mr. BARROW was sorry that he felt compelled to put certain questions to Sir G. Duckett. Sir George Duckett, in reply to various interro gatories, said that he became connected with the banking business on the Ist December, 1819. The accounts contained a correct statement of all his pro perty at present—had come into his property on his lather's death, but he had not stated all the property he had when his father died—he had sold some, and bought other property—he had made no volun tary settlement to be paid out of his estate—the Old Ford Canal had cost him, with interest, be % iiveen 0,000/. and 50,000/., Rte. Mr. B.%RROW then asked how much money the concern had in the till in the last ten mornings be fore the house stopped Sir G. Duckett said he could not answer that question. There was a run upon the house, which he and his partners could not possibly account for ; but he had since ascertained that it arose from a paragraph that appeared in the S'atirict news paper, implying that the house was in diffi culties. There was not the least ground for the insinuation, but, being wholly unprepared for a run, the house could not stand against it. That para graph was the cause of the stoppage. Mr. WALFORD said that a lady of title had that day declared, that in consequence of seeing the paragraph in the paper alluded to, she had drawn out her account. He asked Sir George Duckett whether he had the power to make a settlement on his family out of his property, and if he had done so ? Sit G. Duckett said he undoubtedly had such power, but had never used it. The COMMISSIONER then asked the assignees if they were satisfied with the accounts ? Mr. C. Baldwin and Mr. Pugh answered that they were perfectly satisfied that they were correct. The COmmisSioNEß then put the usual questions to the bankrupts, and they severally signed the ac counts, as containing a full disclosure of their pro perty. The bankrupts were then declared to have passed examination. The total amount of the claims against the estate, it is stated, will be under 200,0001. In the course of the day Mr. Campbell, the poet, had a cloak stolen, and other gentlemen had their Eats arid pocket-handkerchiefs taken from them. By order of the Commissioner a notice was posted in tlse room, requesting persons to take care of their coats, hats, and umbrellas. CHARGE OF CHILD MURDER. Yesterday, at Bow-street, Maria Poulton, a young woman, apparently about 26 years of age, very respectably dressed, was brought to this office in a hackney-coach, in the custody of Mr. Thomas, the superintendant of police, on the charge of having murdered her new-born male child on the 13th of April last. The prisoner was placed in the dock, accompa nied by a respectable-looking elderly female, and they were allowed seats during the short investiga tion that took place. The unhappy prisoner, who has been confined to her bed since the dreadful oc until a seat was pruvlane‘i,fo—unt face as well as she could, and sobbed loudly. Her whole appearance seemed to excite a feeling of deep rommiseration in the office. It will probably be recollected that the prisoner was cook at the Coal. hole Tavern, in Fountain court, Strand, and being suspected of being in the family- way was taxed with the fact, but denied it, with the appearance of great indignation at the charge. On Friday afternoon she was taken ill and went to her bedroom, and in consequence of disco veries then made by other servants, Mr. Thomas and some of his men were called in, and the dead body of a new-born male child was found in one of her boxes, -,vith a piece of tape round its throat, which matched with the prisoner's night-gown, from which it ap peared to have been torn. The evidence of Dr. Robertson, Mr. Beaman and Mr. Jones, surgeons, before Mr. Stirling the Coroner, went to prove that the child must have been born alive, and that its death was caused by strangulation. Mr. H ALES asked the prisoner if she had any thing to say why she should not be committed to Newgate for trial ? The prisoner, in great apparent mental agony.— Oh no, Sir; 1 have nothing to say, unless my soli citor, who I hope is present, advises me to say any thing. She was then ordered to stand fully committed to Newgate for trial for murder. CHOLERA AT PARIS.—" The official report nu the cholera states that the deaths in the hospitals, on Monday, to be 36, and at home 78, making a total of 114, being a diminution of 5 upon the last return. The num ber of cases admitted into the hospitals was 90, and 125 were discharged cured. We have to add the following to our former lists of places in the departments to which the disease has extended : --Aisne—Lavergier, Parfoulrs. Aube Lusigoy, Villeneuve, Barbery, St. Leger. Calvados— Vire, Conde-sur-Nuireau. Loire Inferieure—Savenay. Loir et Cher—Mondoubleau. Marne—Dormens. Meuse— Abainville, Etain, Chassey, Luneviile. Nord—Bouchain, (innaing. Oise—Chantilly. Seine et Oise—Chaville, Poiasy, Rolleboise, Boissy-Mauvoisin, Bellecote. bonne— Lerine." THE REV. MR. IRVING.—The Scottish Prtsbytery of London haring pronounced a judgment against the fitness of Mr. Imam; fur any longer executing the duties of a clergyman of the National Scottish Church, the trustees of the Ci.ledonian Chapel, in Regent -squat-e, yesterday shut the door of that place of worship. The Rev. Pastor appeared at seven o'clock, with some of his " tongue" associates, but found no admission. The cha pel, we have heard, will be opened on Sunday by a mem ber of the Presbytery, and in conformity with the trust deed. Meanwhile Mr. lainNn is determined that his " light," though no longer allowed to chine in Regent square, shall not be hid " under a bushel." He and his elders have engaged large premises at the Horce Bazar, Gray's-inn-lane, where the new " spiritual manifesta tions" are to be again displayed. He and Mr. OWEN will thus hold forth from the same place, and exhibit, perhaps, the strangest conjunction that ever design or accident pro duced. The former will give his " new readings" of the Apocalypse, with occasional interludes on the " tongues;" and the other his " new view of society," with a little fiddling and a sixpenny hop, " for the benefit of the working classes." The incognito of the author of " Cavendish" has been strictly preserved, nor to this hour has the writer been discovered. It has been attributed by some to a cdicer ; but there is no doubt that a person of much greaser expe:risuce is behind the scenes. We have heard it ascribed to the Earl of D' "*****, and the severe cas tigation dealt out to certain individuals seems to lend probability to the idea. A second edition has already issued from the press. THE STRIKE AT HUDDERSFIELD.—We stated 13st week that a certain day had been named on which the strike of 3fesers. HENRY BROOK and Son's workißen, at the Wells, near Huddersfield, would take . . effect, if the list of prices which had been banded in should not be acceded to. Messrs. BROOK having refused ~• N ,i'...:, ' and wean kstand that the men are determined not to go _ ~....—. to wo r k tki tgt advance is:given. M,ssrs. PEDLEY and f -,..\ "-.7. :, Cou's'eop _ and Mr. LEAROYD'S spinners, are aga in at e' .% '' .r k -,-; li °!kAfivi ' n both casts received the advance required. ...-. lioencer. roman a- Q a (21,4 ST. ALBAN'S ABBEY. Wednesday morning a numerous and highly respectable meeting of the nobility, gentry, and inhabitants of this place, was held at the Town-hall, at St. Alban's, to take into consideration the ruinous state of the Abbey Church, and the s►eps to he taken in order to preserve it from de struction:: the Earl of VERULAM in the chair. The Noble Lord briefly stated the objects of the meet ing. They had met to concert some plan for the preser vation to posterity of one of the most noble and ancient edifices in the country, which must, if not prevented, be Destroyed by the mouldering hand of time. He was sure the neighbouring gentry and town's-people need only exert themselves, and make an appeal to a British public, to prevent such a catastrophe. The architect's report was read. It gave a minute and antiquarian account of the various parts of the building, which is in a most dilapidated and dangerous condition. The expense for its restoration will amount to about 14,0001. Toe Mayor (Faalwis SHERANK, Esq.) suggested the propriety of a public meeting in London. Besides those of the immediate neighbourhood, there were many anti quaries and others, lovers of the arts, who would cheer fully espouse the cause. Mr. DesaormsoN, the architect, said, that unless imme diate steps were taken, the roof would come down. It had already given way, and was exposed to the light of day. The walls were good, hut the weight of the roof was so great, in consequence of the great quantity of lead, that they were quite unsafe. The Earl of VFRULA NI here read a letter from the Rev. Mr. Newcome, the rector of Shenley and Tottenham, in which he expressed his regret at not being able to attend the meeting. He trusted, however, that the " Men of Herta" would emulate those of " Yolk." As a member of the Antiquarian Society, and a nephew of the author of the " lliatory of the Abbey," he felt a deep interest in the proceedings of the day. The Abbey might be coniidered as the memorial of our first British martyr, and as having, in the days of pestilence, accommodated the states of the realm in Parliament assembled. On this occasion he thought the Church had peculiar claims on national and Parliamentary aid. The Noble Chairman read another letter, from the Bishop of London, with a donation of 2001. ; as well as one from Archdeacon Watson, with a donation. The Rev. Mr. SOUTHALL thought the present appear ances were highly encouraging, and if general publicity was given to it, there was no doubt but the money would be raised. At York, fifty-two thousand pounds were raised, chiefly in the county, for the Minster ; and he trusted the example would be followed by all the wealthy in the neigh bourhood, as well us the public at large. The Earl of VERULA hi said he bad heard of large sums being raised by pence, and he was assured that if " the ladies," who were at all times forward in every patriotic cause, were only to set on foot a subscription of Is., large sums would he raised. He had already suggested it in his own family, and it would be adopted in the circle in which he moved. Dr. FITZPATRICK said he had no doubt that if the sug gestion thrown out by the noble chairman were adopted, his fair countrywomen would be the principal means of pre serving from ruin that edifice, which has been so long one of the ornaments of the British empire. He also recom mended a strong appeal to the editors of the respective pipers. The press was a powerful engine, and they were ever ready to preserve the honour of their country. Resolutions were proposed and adopted, to the effect, that the meeting saw with regret the serious accident that had befallen this venerable edifice, and strongly recom mended a public meeting at the Thatched House Tavern, in St. James's-street, to carry into effect the objects of the me 'ling. The Mayor (Mr. Sherank) proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, and the meeting separated. TERCEIRA. The following decree has been issued by Don Pedro : " Taking into consideration the state of the Isles of the Azores, and the general exigency of the kingdom, which cinnot maintain, since its separation from Brazil, so great a number of persons who directly or indirectly live by other than secular labours ; I think fit, in the name of the Queen, to institute a commission composed of five mem hers, of whom the first shall be the President, and the last the Secretary, to examine— ' 1. What are the colleges of the Isles of the Azores, their religious utility, their revenues and obligations, in order to discover those which are unable to support that ,s' stable and independent position which ecclesiastics ought to receive an equivalent for the losses igeFfiqsifif s e e r in the suppression. " 2. To point out those convents of friars and nuns which are able to maintain themselves independently of their institutes, taking into consideration the number of convents secularized in consequence of the urgent necessities of the Government, and the diminished revenue of some others, in order that no one may suf f er from the reduction; it not being my intention to obtain revenue by this means, but to convert to profitable purposes that which may not be necessary to the individuals themselves in the mainte nance of their respective characters ; and whereas, acci dental differences of order ought not to influence the com mission to leave untouched the greater number of convents, neither, on the other hand, should any be suppressed with out first hearing the superiors; and because it is not pro per I should usurp the rights of the spiritual power ; I think fit that there should be a commission composed of five members, all ecclesiastics, in order that nothing may be proposed which interferes with the authority which they acknowledge in the temporal power. These five ecclesi astics shall be, the Desembagador do Paco, Joao Jose da Cunha Ferraz, President of the Cathedral of the see of Angra ; Marcos Pinto SuaresVas Preto, friar of the order of St. Jago da Espada, and prior of St. Lourengo d'Alhos Vedros; Bernardo do Canto Machado Faris e Maia, prior of St. Sebastian de Ponta Delgada ; Manoel Antonio de Figneiredo, abbot of Castro d'Aire ; and Antonio Martin da Costa Menezes, canon of the see of Vizeu, who will meet every day in such place as the President shall direct them, and propose to me what they shall judge suitable, in order that I may consider the proceedings in council. The Minister and Secretary of State for Ecclesiastical Af fairs will therefore make this known and see it executed. DON PEDRO, Duke of HRAGANZA. ..JOSE XAVIER MOUSINIIA DA SILVEIRA. Palace of Angra, April 3, 1832." ANTIGUA, MARCH 30.—The country is excessively dry, and water very scarce, almost all the cis terns being empty, The crop will prove very short. A certain fair member of the British aristo cracy is ❑nderstood to be the authoress of the " Fair of May Fair," announced for immediate publication. Is it the P— L-- ? Is it a certain Noble Marchioness ? or a fair Countess, who is known to have been the authoress of a recent satire, privately circulated ? A few days may per haps unravel the mystery. Accounts from Lisbon to the 2nd ult. state, that intelligence had reached the Tagus of the blo,ckade of Madeira by the squadron of DONNA Mania, and that a small naval force, consisting of the ship of the line Don John VI., with two or three corvettes and brigs, was to sail on the 26th to attack A.dmiral SARTORIUS. This proposed expedition was not generally known at Lisbon, and some doubt bas attached to it among the merchants on 'Change this afternoon. If it should prove true, SAR• TORXUS will no doubt give a good account of them. Great interest is beginning to he felt in the city, now that the crisis draws near, in the expedition for restoring the young Queen of PORItiCAL. It is or-derstood, as the struggle at Lisbon may prove a momentous one, that two or three Bri tish ships of war are on their way to the Tagus, for the pro tection of British subjects, anti tL•at .they will be joined by some Frenala ;vessels for a similar purpose. The following extract of a lett.ea fr;ni Madeira, received yesterday, details an outrage comtnitted come British officers scarcely to be paril,!eled by any in Lisbon yodar the eye of Mu:um. himself, and which will no doubt receive ironer notice at home:— " MADEIRA, APRIL 14• " I have to relite to you an unpleasant circumstance which took place on the 11th inst. An officer of ILa.rip.es and a mid. shipman ~ Lord Grey's nephew;, both belonging to his gajesty's ship Slag, were standing in the street, when four officers of the Lisbon troops on horseback passed. One of them turned his horse round upon the officers of the Slag, who of course were very angry, and, on remonstrating, the Portuguese officer struck him a blow with a stick on the side of his face and knocked nun down. Another Portuguese officer got off his horse and struck him several times with his fist; the midshipman put his back against the wall and attempted to draw his sword, but was prc. vented by some soldiers. After committing this shameful atrocity, the Portuguese officers went away, and the two Eng lishmen went to the British consul to complain. They found their commander Sir Thomas Troubridge there, who was ex ceedingly angry at such rascally conduct. They immediately went to the Castle, and the governor tried every means to calm the Captain, saying he would have the officers punished, but I hear that the only satisfaction that Sir Thomas will accept is, that they should be dismissed from the seryice, which th e go: vernor refuses W agree to, and I believe a court-martial will be held Sir Thomas is said to have declared, that if the officers are not severely punished, he will join the blockading ,quadron, and prevent Englisil ships from eptcrinF,"..-rirws, FROM LAST NIGH'T'S GAZETTE. LORD CIIAMBERLTIN'S OFFICE, MAI - ;;. Notice is hereby given, that his Majesty will hold a Levee, at St. James's Palace, on Wednesday next, the 9th inltant ; and on every succeeding Wednesday till further notice. WHITEHALL, MAY 3, 1832. The King has been pleased to present the Reverend Weir Tulloch to the church and parish of Tippermuir, in the presby tery and shire of Perth, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Taylor. QUEEN'S-HOUSE, MAY 3. This day the Count Orloff, on a special mission from the Em peror of all the Itussias, had an audience of her Majesty to take leave: To which audience he was introduced by the Hon. William Ashley, her Majesty's Vice-Chamberlain, and conducted by Sir Robert Chester, lint. Master of the Ceremonies. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 1. The King has been pleased to appoint Major-General William. Nicolay to be Governor and Commander in Chief of the Island of Mauritius and its depenencies. FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 4. The King has been graciously pleased to approve of Mr. Henry Minasi, as Consul-General in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for his Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies. The King has also been pleased to approve of Mr. Hamilton Ross, as Consul at the Cape of Good Hope, for his Majesty the King of Prussia. ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, MAN 2. This day the Count Orloff, on a special mission from the Em peror of all the Russian, had an audience of His Majesty to take leave; and the Chevalier de 'Lea Bermudez, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of Spain, had an audience of His Majesty to deliver a letter from his Sovereign : fo which audiences they were respectively introduced by. Lord Viscount Palmerston, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Sir Robert Chester, Knt. Master of the Ceremonies. \VAR-OFFICE, 'MAY 4. 2d Regiment of Life Guards--Cornet and Sub-Lieut I'. Blackburn to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sir Henry Webb, who retires ; G. F. Duckett, Gent., to be Cornet and Sub-Lieut.. by purchase, vice Blackburn. May 4. Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Lieut. T. Dames to be Captain, by purchase, vice Reed, who retires; Cornet T. Tod to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dames ; E. Kenyon, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Tod, May 4. 4th Dragoon Guards—Lieut. Hon. W. Vaughan to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Shaw, who retires ; Cornet J. Stewart Lyon to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Vaughan ; F. P. Jones, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lyon, May 4. 9th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieut. E. S. Trower to be Captain, by purchase, vice Vesey, who retires ; Cornet F. Gerard to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Trower, May 4 ; T. P. Whalley, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Gerard, May 4. 16th Light Dragoons—Cornet I'. F. Meik to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cotton, promoted in the 2tl West India Regt., M. Clerk, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Meik, May 4. 26th Regiment of Foot—J. T. Bourchier, Gent. to be Ensign, be purchase, vice Wilson, promoted in the 39th regiment, May 5. 38th Foot—D. O'Connell, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Macdonald, promoted in the 39th regiment, May 4. 39th Foot—Ensign J. Macdonald, from the 39th regiment, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice O'Connell, who retires ; En sign W. F. P. Wilson, from the 08th regiment, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Robertson, who retires, May 5. 42d Foot—Major G. Johnstone, from the half-pay, to be Major, vice H. A. Fraser, who exchanges, receiving the difference, May 4, 60th Foot—R. Buckner, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sir B. Hartwell, who retires, May 4. 2d West India Regiment.—Lieut. C. Cotton, from the 16th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Ridd, who retires. Ceylon Regiment.—Lieut. F. A. Morris to be Adju'ant, vice Jefferson, who resigns the Adjutantey only, May 4. BREVET.—Capt. R. Bunworth, tzt3th Regiment, to be Major in the army, July 22, 1330. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Glamorgan. C. R. M. Talbot,. Esq. ; W. Williams, Esq.; N.V. E. Vaughan, Esq. ; E. Nichol!, Esq.; J. H. Moggridge, Esq.; F. Hickey, Esq. ; J Grove, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenants, April 28. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Surrey. J. G. Scott, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, April 19. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex. H. L. Wigram, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, April 19. Commission by the Lord Lieut. of the County of Derby. Derbyshire Old Militia. The Right Hon. Henry Manners, Lord Waterpark, to be Colonel, vice Halton, deceased, April 12. _ . _ Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Berks. W. H. H Hartley, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant ; R. Hop kins, jun., Esq., to be ditto, April 16. Militia C. Sawyer, jun., Esq., to be Captain, Dec 28; A. W. Forrest, Esq., to be ditto, Dec. :2; H. Greenway, Gent., to be Ensign, Dec. 23. BANKRUPTS. JOHN TONGE and WALTER STUNT TONGE, Sitting bourne, Kent, linen-drapers, to surrender May 17, at eleven, and June 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Simmons, Lin coln's Inn-fields ; Simmons, Rochester. WILLIAM and JOHN RUSSELL, Southampton, uphol. sterers, May 10 and June 15, at ten, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Neild, King-street, Cheapside, London. RICHARD SAVAGE, Whitechapel, cheesemonger, May 10 and June 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whiting, Old London-Bridge-foot, Southwark. WILLIAM BATH, Bayswater, victualler, May 14, at one, and June 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Kempson, Abingdon-street, Westminster. JOHN LANGLEY, Tottenham-street, Tottenham-Court road, druggist, May 15, at eleven, and June 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cranch, Billiter-square. WILLIAM DENSEM, Bath, tailor, May 17, IS, and June 15, at twelve, at the Three Cups Inn, Bath. Jones, Crosby-square, London ; Hellings, Bath. FRANCIS PRESTINARL Leather-lane, looking-glass ma ,..1/.0 J. a 1, La • t 1111111, tiILIT LaileciSthre ' eat ton-spinner, May 17, 19, and June 15, at nin e , a t th e Star' Inn, ' Manchester. Johnson and Weatherall, Temple ; Wm. Seddon, Manchester. WILLIAM BUSH PARKER, Bristol, scrivener, May 25, June 15, at 12, at the Three Cups Inn, Bath. Harvey, Barnard's Inn, Holborn ; Hellings, Bath. RBERT BAKER and JOHN HARLEY, Southampton, stone-masons, May 16, and June 15, at twelve, at the George Inn, Southampton. Jones and Ward, John-street, Bedford-row. JOHN FIELDING and \VILLIAM TEBBUTF, Manches. ter, May 17, 19, and June 15, at two, at the Star Inn, Manches ter. Johnson and Weatherall, Temple, London; Seddon, King_ street, Manchester. JOSEPH MAY, Bristol, corn-merchant, May 18, and June IS, at twelve, at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol. White and Whitmore, Lincoln's Inn ; Bevan and Brittan, Bristol. ARTHUR KIF"r, • Bristol and Bedminster, Somersetshire, apothecary, May 18 and June 15, at two, at the White Lion Inn, Bristol. Hudson, Keppel-street, Russell-square ; Pallin, Bristol. JOSEPH HEAH and SAMUEL POWELL, Bristol, hat ters, May 17 and June 15, at one, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol. Davis and Son, Bristol ; Poole, Greenfield, and Gam len, Gray's Inn-square. JOHN RICHARD BIRNIE, Basingstoke, Hants, wharfin ger, May 11, at one, and June 15, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Fynmore, Clarke, and Fynmore, Craven-street, Strand. HENRY WILLIAM ACRES, Shadwell, victualler, May 11, at three, and June 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Martineau and and Malton, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn. JAMES WARREN, Effingham, Norfolk, currier, May 15, and June 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Beck with and Dye, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London. .1110 MAS EDMONDSON, Carlisle, upholsterer, May 22, and June 15, at 11, at the Bush Inn, Carlisle. G. and S. Saul, Carlisle ; Leadbitter, Bucklersbury. WI LLI A M LINES and JOHN FISHER, Ipswich, maltsters, May 9, at nine, and June 12, at twelve, at the Queen's Head Inn, Ipswich. Pov. nail, Hunt, and Bennett, Ipswich, and Bury St. Edmunds ; Pownall, Son, and Cross, Staple Imp, London. JAMES WARD, Manchester, commission-agent, May 26, and June 15, at eleven, at the Macclesfield Arms Inn, Maccles field. Williamson, Gray's Inn-square, London ; Wormald, Mac clesfield. DIVIDENDS. H. Hicks and S. W. Woodward, Bankside, Southwark, timber_ merchants, May 28, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy—M. Tolson, High Holborn, linen-draper, May 29, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy—G. B. Tempany, Holles-street, Caven dish-square, tailor, May 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy—J. Fauns, Bond-street, Piccadilly, tailor, May 28, at one, at the Court of tsankruptcy—T. and B. Capper, Beaufort buildings, Strand, coal-merchants, May 26, at ten, at the Court of Bankruptcy—A. Clugston and C. P. Chapman, PauPs-wharf. Thames-street, merchants, June 1, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy—N. L. S. Leathes and T. Bradshaw, Mincing-lane, wine -merchants, May 25, at eleven, at the Court of Bank ruptcy--J. Clark, Jewry-street, Aldgate, wine -merchant, May 25, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy—A. Fair. bridge, South Audley-street, Grosvenor-square, cabinet maker, June 2, at half-past ten, at the Court of Bankruptcy—J. R. Beecroft, St. Alban's, innkeeper, June 1, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy—S. Glover, Portland-road, bricklayer, June 2, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy—W. Church, Mark. lane, wine -merchant, May 30, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcv—J. Harris, Plymouth, painter, May 20, at eleven, at the Royal' Hotel, Plymouth-IV. Jenner, Liverpool, merchant, May 29, at one, at Mr. Thomson's office, Liverpool—P. Leicester, Liverpool, timber-merchant, May 26, at one, at the Clarendon Rooms, Liverpool—J. and G. Crossland, Huddersfield, woollen cloth-manufacturers, May :10, at ten, at the Pack Horse Inn, Huddersfield—H. Williams, Droitwich, Worcestershire, builder, May 25, at eleven, at the Talbot Inn, Claines, near Worcester— B. Smith, jun. Birmingham, factor, June 6, at twelve, at Dee's Royal Hotel, Birmingham—J. Wood, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, tailor, May 25, at the Bull Inn, Horncastle—L. Pannell Horn castle, Lincolnshire, cooper, May 25, at ten, at the Bull Inn, Horncastle—W. Lawton, Birkenhead, Ch es hi re, limeburner, May 25, at one, as the office of Mr. W. H e th erington, solicitor, Liverpool—J. Tarleton, Liverpool, merchant, May 28, at one, at the Is office ny, mi• s s t . n La b e and brandy-merchant, s o , r l o - n i v a t e i a t Shelton eleven, (..resto at the Granby Inn, Great Grimsby. G n T o o r i g n: n e s y h , re Little r : f e a r y J 1 e . b o o n i ent victualler -I'. s u g a a l CERTIFICATES, MAY '5. Cottage, near Shre.,vsbury horse-dealer—L. H. Brough, cheesemonger. J. voster and T. Rowland, WrexhaSm LV PARTNERSHIPS DISOED builders-- t C. Timperley and .1. Priestne; ncham, Cheshire, grocers—C. St. John and S.Weils, Paddington, • Benstead and R. Norton, Strand, hos coach proprietors hshire, coach: Reynolds, Cowper-street, City.road, silk nrs—j. Pierce and anufacturers—J• " Croker and J. Mogridge, Bovey Tracey, .6 • It. Ailing and T. W. Linchester, Laxlielr oishire, surgeons 0. and J. Addy, Sheffield, merchants—G. . 1, and Penton,surgeons 0. Greenwich, brewers—D.Caumbell and W. H. tk,o son F. YD;;:".'hire, ironfounders—W. rind JG H t Sculcoates . , J. G. oole, Sheffield—C. C. Souchay and F. Schwalm, Huddersffeld, merchants—R. and J. Co . , Devonshire, lime-burners 13. Kemp and Co., Farnsfield, Noeting!amshire, sta3,maker Linwood and Co., York-square, Commercial-road, water-A. kand VV. Brown, Newcastle-upoig-Tyne, grocers —C. Botha — an ' cl . C. Brins den, New Bond-street, milliners —J. ISleyer and ra M. Mason, Mincing-lane , , wine -merchant s —J . B lacket and S. LLICT°c k \Veit Smithfield, drapers—J. H. Fishe r an d J. Lyles, Sheffield 'Mills, Bedfordshire, millers. Yesterday their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of KENT and the Princess VICTORIA, accompanied by their suites, visited the Exhibition of the Royal Academy. They were received and attended through the rooms by the President and Officers of that Institution. The literary atmosphere of A pr il h as b een illumined by two st a rs of the first m agn itude,—namely, Lord MULGRAVE'.: " Contrast," and Mr. I,ls-res.'s "Ar lington ;" but the month of 211ay will not, it appears, be less resplendent, its literarypcoornfis.aittelltairteio.nosf be,,inTghtehe Fair of :‘a Sketch-Book," from the pen of WASHIN GTON litviNG, anidy VISIT OF THEIR MAJESTIES TO WOOL- WICH AND GREENWICH. Yesterday having been fixed upon by their Majesties for their visit to Woolwich Dock-yard and Greenwieh-Hos pital, considerable interest was excited in the vicinity of those places, by the expectation of the intended honour. In the immediate neighbourhood of the Metropolis at the south side, the proposed visit seemed to be less known, or at least some doubt appeared to exist whether the Royal Visit would take place. This was owing in a great de gree to the fact of its having been announced in some of the papers in the early part of the week, that the King and Queen would be present at the launch of the Vernon. Many persons went down on Tuesday to witness the launch, in the expectation that their Majesties would be present, but, having been disappointed in that respect, the rumour was circulated and generally believed that the visit was indefinitely postponed. Another rumour was also pre valent, that if their Majesties did go, they would go by water, embarking at Somerset-house; but the state of the weather for the last two or three days was so unfavourable to any aquatic excursion, that it was generally believed that at all events the visit would not take place this week. The concourse of persons, therefore, who assembled in the southern outlets of the metropolis to witness the Royal procession was much smaller than usual on such occasions. There were, however, considerable numbers waiting from an early hour in the morning, in the line from Westmins ter-bridge to the Bricklayer's Arma, and along the Dept ford-road, and notwithstanding the little promise which the morning gave of a fine day, numerous groups of well dressed persons took up and kept their positions on several parts of the line through which the Royal corleye was ex pected to pans. At 11 o'clock their Majesties anti suite, in seven of the Royal carriages, each preceded by two outriders, and having each two servants blhind, left St. James's Palace, and went in the usual route over Westminster-bridge, and through the London-road along the Kent and Deptford roads. Their Majesties were preceded by a detachment of the 9th Lancers, and escorted by a troop of the same re giment. Amongst the members of the Royal Family who accompanied their Majesties, wero their Royal High nesses the Dukes of Cumberl Ind Gloucester, the Duchess of Cumberland, the Princess Augusta, and the two young Princes of Cambridge and Cumberland. In their suite we observed Lord Hill, Lord Combermere, Lord Byron, Lord A. Beauclerc, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, Lady A. Fitzclarence, Madlle. d'Este, and the Marchioness of Westmeath. As the Royal procession moved along, their Majesties were loudly and cordially cheered by the several groups who had stationed themselves on the line expecting their arrival. These salutations were graciously acknowledged by the King and Queen, who repeatedly bowed to the people as they passed. It was expected by the good people of Greenwich, that the procession would pass through that town on its way to Woolwich, and, as far as shutting up of shops, anti here and there a tasteful display of flags and banners from some of the houses, they had made a holiday for the occasion ; but they, like many of the lieges in the same line, were not fully in the secret of the Royal movements. The procession moved over Blackheath to Woolwich, at which place a party of the Royal horse Ar tillery was stationed to keep the streets clear. At ten minutes after twelve o'clock, a flourish of trum pets announced the arrival of the Royal party at the gates of Woolwich dock-yard. The guard of honour, which had been under arms there from an early hour, immediately made ready to pay the accustomed honours to Ma jesty. The persons in the dock-yard, who till then had been sauntering about as inclination prompted them, began to congregate about the central storehouse, and prepared to give to their Sovereign and his consort that warm and affectionate welcome which they have both so richly merited. As soon as the gates were opened, the band of the Marines struck up the national anthem, the military presented arms, and time King entered, with his suite, amid the loud cheering of the assembled company. Ilis Majesty, after a graceful acknowledgment of the enthusiastic acclamation with which he was re ceived, proceeded to inspect various parts of dock-yards, to which Sir James Graham and Captain Elliot directed his attention. The object which most attracted his at tention was the Royal Lousia, a miniature frigate, launched on Wednesday last, and intended as a present to the King of Prussia. On his road to the new basin, in which this pretty toy for Sovereignty is now stowed away, the King passed two magnificent ships, which are now building, the Boscateen, of 80, and the Trafalgar of 120 guns. After gratifying his curiosity in this part of the yard, his Majesty, who walked cheerfully, but rather infirmly, proceeded towards the river, on which the Royal barges had long been waiting for his reception. The day, d obtßrarank vividaal theirnnaknt yacht,d animatedani,coloursert hdeech distinction,avi s p liv.tl p ela e idsa a appearance nod among itndhd t eoe o dni Arg t re li zehao e i ntrnwhy s tw c ihh, iseainonNlumnhvye though streamers number )peeaAllrr flying. re to o c f Lul aaladd them Theeelys w . a; WathToNvtgatle waso giTea; s d Graham, A. Frazer, Warren, and Fisher. inhmgA F :a o fltt u lteho r roefss s eßa t te e i hol a itye r steam boats :dß b ivp o ieo) a ryrt t eoa: s b t.bph r ua o ettr u i tin g dyo h oentc t latky s ok p : e ait c enww t c a ooaw t mt o eho r rpi s feaa f hn r tt yhot Woolwich, met Londontool,l:vGe arrivedri in the course of the flotilla started for Greenwich in the following order : 'lle Harbour-Master's Barge. The Admiralty Barge. The Navy Barge. The Ordnance Barge. Capt. Warren Pinnace. „; (8-oared pin- ' Vice-Admiral ,-3 t-: nace.) Sir J. Berestbrd. ROYAL BARGES. o 4: ~.., Pinnace. Pinnace. Capt. Sir F. A. Coßyer. !• Capt. Chambers. < ..-' THE './-: Pinnace. KING'S Pinnace. c C , "..:1 Commander BARGE. Capt. Symons. ig .E.:. , - Bullock. P. a. Pinnace. Pinnace. P Senior Lieute- - Junior I.ieute -4 nants, with 25 :'-'• nants. oars. We may here remark, that though at this moment everys appearance threatened rain, his Majesty, with that anxiou, desire which he has always shown to gratify his subjects would net enter any of the decked boats which were wait ing for his reception. Though many of their suite were in barges well secured against the severity of the weather, their Majesties were rowed in a barge of which the awning was purposely taken down. By this arrangement the crowds who were stationed on the frontage of the docks towards the river were enabled to obtain a full view of the gratifying spectacle, which is presented to a free people by the voluntary presence of their Sovereign amongst them. As his Majesty proceeded towards Greenwich, the scene became more likely and interesting. The sky, which had long promised rain, seemed determined to belie its promise, and thus it happened that on the arrival of the Royal party ofl Blackwall, his Majesty was gratified with the sight of a numerous population both on the land and on the water, anxious to greet him with the most loyal and enthusiastic acclamations. Indeed the coup d(eil at that moment was of the most heart-stirring de scription. The tide was flowing in full force up the river, the Royal procession—in itself most striking and picturesque—was skirted by many private yachts and cutters, and was closed by an Admiralty steamer filled with a numerous detachment of soldiers, and a dense mass of merchant-vessels which, with expanded sails, were has. tening to deposit their cargoes in the well-protected docks of London. The shore was crowded with thousands of well-dressed individuals, who, in their loud huzzas for " William the Reformer," must have read a moral lesson to the Dukes of Cumberland and Gloucester, of which none but themselves could mistake the import. Greenwich Hospital, too, was in itself a most interesting picture. The walk before it was crowded with specta tors. Within the rails a strong guard of artillery were stationed in military array, and near them a long line of those hardy veterans to whom the nation grudges not their well-merited pensions. The porticoes in front of the Chapel and of the Painted Hall were crowned with a living mass of anxious spectators ; and the steps between the two were filled up with the dense ranks of the girls and boys of the Naval Asylum, supported in the rear by a bristling line of pikemen and pensioners. It was twenty minutes past one o'clock when the Royal party took the water, and at ten minutes past two their ears were greeted with the grateful acclamations of the pensioners of Green wich. At that time the hoisting of the royal standard in the centre of the grand square of the Hospital, and the firing of a royal salute from the Park, announced the land ing of the Royal party. The baud of the Royal Artillery playing the national anthem,—the veteran sailors pre senting their pikes, the soldiers their arms, and the boys of the Naval Asylum waving their caps and joining with three hearty diem, which were raised by the assembled crowds, naval, military, and civil,—gave to their Ma. jestits a reception of which the King and Queen of Eng land might well be proud, receiving it, as they (lid, in the centre of an institution which proved at once the greatness and the gratitude of a free peop!s. Their Majesties were received on their landing by Admiral Sir Richard Keats, the Governor, and several other officers of the hospital. The King and Queen pro ceeded immediately to the Governor's house, from which, after having partaken of a splendid dejeutte ti la fourchette, they proceeded to inspect the Hospital. They first went tJ the Painted Hall, as it is called, in which are placed the portraits of many of the most di.tinguished of the naval heroes of England, besides several pictures of some of the most memorable engagements in which they had asserted the honour of their native land. This hall, the plintings on the walls and roof of which would well repay a visit at any time, presents one of the largest and best col lections of the portraits of naval men now extant. Many of these are originals presented by the late King, and some few are copies painted by his desire for the purpose : others are the donations of private individuals. From the Painted Hall the Royal party came into the Grand Square, where the veteran pensioners were drawn up in double ranks, cccupying three of the sides. His Majesty first inspected the ranks of the children of the Greenwich Asylum, and next passed along the lines formed by the pensioners, with whose appearance he expressed himself greatly pleased. From the square the Royal party proceeded to the western gate, where they re-entered their carfages, and at five o'clock proceeded to town, accompanied by the same royal escort which attended them in their way down. On leaving the Hospital their Majesties were greeted with loud cheers, which were repeated by the immense multitudes assembled in Greenwich, and in the greater part of the line between that and London. Their Majes ties arrived at St. James's Palace about six o'clock. COURT CIRCULAR. The King gate a grand dinner last evening (the anni versary of the taking of Seringapatam) at the Palace of St. James, to the Directors of the East India Company, some of the Cabinet Ministers, all the Officers of State, and the Officers of the Ilouseholl, the Members of the Board of Control, and a numerous party of Noblemen and Gentle men, who have held distinguished offices, civil as well as military, in India. The dinner was served in the Ilanquetting-room, where four tables were laid out, one at each end, and two in the middle of the room, covered with a magnificent service of gold and silver plate. In the middle of each table were plateaus, containing centre-pieces, with allegorical and ma rine subjects, with candelabra interspersed. At one end of the room was a splendid sidebo ird of gold plate extending the entire width of the apartment: it consisted of several stages in a pyramidical form, with a back-ground of crim son, which greatly heightened the effect : the outline was relieved with crimson draperies. At the bottom of the sideboard was a golden tiger's head, flanked by two of the standards of Tippoo Saib. The head and carpet formed part of the throne of Tippoo Sultan. The head is of wood, covered with plates of the purest gold about one tenth of an inch in thickness, the teeth and eyes are of rock crystal. Tippoo's Throne was of an octagonal form, and entirely covered with similar plates of gold, marked with the tiger's stripe. Over the Throne was raised a canopy of gold, supported by eight elegant but strong pillars. There was a fringe of pearls round the edge of the canopy, of about four inches in depth, and the whole was crowned with the figure of a hurna, a fabulous bird, which in the East is considered an emblem of royalty and prosperity, composed entirely of precious stones, and which was sent to England, to be presented to George 111. in 1799. The head, with four legs representing those of a tiger, was placed under the Throne, which was supposed to be sup,. ported by the Royal tiger, the distinctive mark and armo rial bearing of Tippoo's family. The rich carpet by which the head is accompanied was used by Tippoo upon his musnud, on days of state and public ceremony. To this splendid throne might be applied the lines of Milton Or where the gorgeous East, with rieheit hand, Showers on her kings barbaric, pearl and gold." In front of the base which supports the head is the fol lowing inscription This trophy was taken at the storming of Seringapatam 4th May, 1799. Richard, Earl of Mornington, then Governor-General of India; General Harris, commanding the British forces." The sacred hum& was placed at some distance above the head. Antique cups and tankards, embellished with most elaborate workmanship, with a great variety of subjects in stationedei et inr o rry-emnn'a to ante-r oom, h i t te er-er 800.,n playing " God save the King`' enriched with precious stones, and a great many salvers of large dimensions, most of them represent ing battle-pieces, together with other articles of plate, were tastefully arranged on the sideboard. The company assembled in the Ball-room, and on din ner being announced, his Majesty, preceded by the Master of the Household, the Treasurer and Comptroller of the Household, the Lord Chamberlain and the Groom of the Stole, and the Lord Steward, led the way through the e Tapestry -room, a o Grenadier R G e u ga a i r a d q, eu Chamber nett t nfz..F ro oo ot n un the a e r d d b ,b they awnhaof o were Y e o .' - inn Guard), the First as the company passed through the rooms. o the .17v,i l pg ' rr h Ea e .tni following ! E o en w s qt i . n : g —j h ,s, a hi d rn t ßL h , e ot i ,k l i o e.t n , o cE u j,s r : o ,i f A, l 4 3.i . rt.;. g : i ic n i z haa i invited swt ism Esq., John Petty Muspratt, Esq., John Masterman, Esq , Hon. Hugh Lindsay, John Morris, Esq., William Stanley Clarke, Esq., John Thornhill, Esq., George Raikes, Esq., Josias Dupre Alexander, Esq., M.P., Neil Benja min Edmenstone, Esq., John Baillie, Esq., Henry Alex ander, Esq., Henry St. George Tucker, Esq., James Stuart, Esq., James Law Lushington, Esq., Sir William Young, Bart., Robert Cutlar Fergusson, Esq., M.P., George Lyall, Esq., John Forbes, Esq., M.P., Henry Shank, Esq., William Astell, Esq., M.P., Russell Ellice, Esq., Campbell Marjoribanks, Esq., Charles Elton Pres cott, Esq., George Smith, Esq., the Secretary of the East India Company, First Lord of the Treasury, First Lord of the Admiralty, the President of the Board of Control, Sir James Macintosh, and Sir J. Macdonald, Commissioners of the Board of Control, time President of the Beard of Trade, the Vice-President of the Board of Trade, the Chairman of the Bank of England, the Deputy-Chairman of the Bank of England, the Master of the Trinity house, the Deputy. Master of the Trinity House, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the Groom of the Stole, the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners, the Vice-Chamberlain, the Clerk Marshal, the Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of the Household, the Master of the Household, the Lord, Groom, and Equery, in waiting, Earl Amherst, the Commander of the Forces, Sir E. Paget, Sir John Malcolm, Lord Howden, Viscount Combermere, Admiral Sir Richard King, Sir Henry Blackwood, Sir Thomas Bradford, the Master of the Buck Hounds, Hon. M. Elphinstone, Sir Thomas Hislop, Lord Teignmouth, Earl Powis, Sir G. Barlow, Field Marshal Sir Alurel Clarke, Sir George Hewett, Sir George Nugent, Admiral Gage, Sir Thomas Dallas, General Sir T. Bowser, the Secretary to the Indian Board, Sir Jasper Nicholls, Sir Archibald Campbell, Sir James Kempt, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Sir Henry Wheatley, the Duke of Wellington, Lord Cowley, General Macauley, Sir G. Ouseley, Lord Maryborough, Sir C. Cockerel!, Sir W. Grant, Lieutenant -General T. Brown, Alajor•General Sewell, Sir Thomas Raynell, Sir Lionel Smith, Sir Theophilus Pritzler, Sir Thomas M c Mahon, Lord Harris, Sir R. Donkin, Alajor-General Sir W. Mtßean, the Master of the Robes, Viscount Sidmouth, Earl Carnwatb, Sir Herbert Taylor, Earl of Dalhousie, and Lieutenant- General Sir Hudson Lowe. A Cabinet Council was held at half-past four o'clock yesterday afternoon, which was attended by all the Cabi net Ministers in town. Count 01leff, the Russian Minister, took leave of Viscount Palmerston yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign office, on his departure (last night) for the Continent. The Ambassadors and Ministers of Russia, Austria, France, and Prussia, held a conference with Viscount Palmerston yesterday, at the Foreign-office. The Spanish Minister transacted business with the Noble Viscount yesterday. The Marquess of Lansdowne, arrived i❑ town on Thurs. day night, from his seat at Bowood, Wilts. LthAarntiN Cii O THE ortu a C t T the Oß day FRIGATE; ely CHATIIA 31.--Wedn turned out; A from fair, cha esday last was the day appointed for the launch of a new f r i gate, to be called the Caqor f dock-yard. i F and by noon there was a highly -respectable assemblage of persons in the d oc k- yar d , to whom every accommodation was given to view the noble sight. The scene on the River Medway :presented a most animated appearance, which was literally covered with boats of every descrip tion, crowded with well-dressed females. An excellent band was stationed in the dock-yard, and delighted the company with martial music. The whole of the prepara tions were under the superintendence of Captain Bunr,EN. Every thing being completed and in readiness, the signal was given, and as the clock struck one, this noble vessei glided smoothly off the stocks into her native element, the band playing " Rule Britannia," amidst the shouts of thousands of spectators. She was immediately lashed alongside the sheer-hulk, and a number of those who were on the river went on board of her. The Castor is pierced for 36 guns, and is double banked; she is built after the most improved model, and is reckoned, by the most competent judges, to be the finest frigate of her class ever launched. After the ceremony was over, Captain BULLEN entertained a select party of friends on board his Majesty's yacht, of which he has the command. LIVERPOOL, MAY 3.—The sales of cotton this day are 1,200 bags, at sterdy prices ; but the market has not been brisk, in consequence of the large quantity announced for public sale to-mort ow. REFORM MEETING AT LEITU. (Abridged from the Scotsman.) Yesterday a public meeting of the inhabitants of Leith, augmented by various public bodies from Musselburgh, Portobello, and Newhaven, was held in front of the Ex change Buildings, where hustings were erected The meet ing having been called by the worthy Magistrates of Leith. the different trades resolved to walk in procession, and the grand display they made in honour of this great occa sion, was perhaps never exceeded in any town of equal dimensions. About one o'clock the public bodies assem bled in the Links, and arranged the order of procession. The spectacle here was extremely imposing, its magnifi cense being enhanced by a bright sun, and the multiplicity of gaudy banners that waved above the assembled thou sands. Thedeputations from Musselburgh and Fisherrow were headed by Gabriel Wilson, Esq. formerly their chief Magistrate, who rode in a car bedecked with elegant flags and appropriate mottoes. The procession having been tnirshalled, proceeded from the Links, enlivened by the spirited airs of various bands of music. When the head of the procession reached the hustings, th e Incorporation of Carters divided, and the members of the Trinity House took up their ground facing the centre of the hustings ; the maltmen took their place on their right, and the bodies, as they severally came up, placed them selves alternately on the right and left, the Carters keep ing the flanks clear. The whole of the large area in Bernard-street was crowded from end to end, and Consti tution-street had to lend nearly half its length to accom modate additional thousands. The windows in the vici nity were also crowded with spectators, and even the house tops were garrisoned with Reformers. Although the mighty multitude of King's Park had a more imposing appearance as to numbers, the scene presented at Leith was undoubtedly a gayer spectacle, owing to the immense number of flags and insignia concentered on the spot. We were glad to see the honest fishermen of Newhaven again lending us a pull at the political oar. The Leith Printers brought a most significant imple ment to grace the meeting. In addition to their limners, they sported a handsome letter printing press, which was placed upon a cart and drawn to the foot of the hustings by a lively looking horse. Two young men, with white aprons, plied away at their work upon this machine, and distributed, as they were thrown off, copies of the resolu tions, and a spirited Address from the printers to their fellow townsmen. The address concludes with the em phatic words :—" The Liberty of the Press is inseparably connected with the Liberty of the People. Ever since the discovery of the art, the world has progressed towards happiness; and this mighty engine will continue still to point not out corruption remaina s ywoiotphhntahet on the fa finger ofscooe of this fair world." till there shall world." The Ship Carpenters carried four models of ships in their various stages of construction. The Coopers carried a nun•buoy, plainted light blue, with the inscription, "My Lords, when you're at it, hoop it well." A beauti ful model of a steam-engine was also exhibited. The Bakers carried several loaves of bread, and each of the members had heals of wheat in his left breast. Among other emblems, they carried a large crown of crimson velvet, the arches of which were jewelled with crisped rolls. The Potters, among other emblems of their craft, exhibited a huge " Reform jug." And one device was a large gilded figure " 9," surmounted, we believe, by a copy of the actual "Bill." The Carters wore blue bonnets, and their horses were gairishly decorated with ribbands. There Perseverence will g a i n our Ri g h ts ," " Success to th e s w o e m r e e o f upwards of a which bore following banners n i e n r o s t before tmottoes : the hustings,Unity Grey-beaded Administration," " The Ten-pound Clause," " Great is Justice, and must prevail," " A Free Press, a Free Parliament, and a Free Port," and many others equally expressive and appropriate. At each side of the hustings were flags, one bearing the words " Royal William," the other " Royal Adelaide." The number of persons now assembled could not be fewer than from 15,000 to 20,000, who joined in three hearty cheers, when the first speaker rose to address the meeting. Mr. CASSELLS, hanker, rose and said, he was happy to see such a fine assemblage of people before him, and begged to congratulate the inhabitants of Portobello, Fisherrow, Musselburgh, and his fellow-townsmen, on their meeting together there that day.—(Cheers.) For the purpose of preserving good order it was necessary that A b l e og re t e ) Previous to the chair being taken, he would briefly make a few observations. The town of Leith had 30,000 inhabitants, among whom were many gentlemen o cb d air t . h (Cheers. —at their eir chairman worthy should Chief of great wealth, talent, and enterprise; but up to this day, appointed, s p t p n should and take bep t r h o e pse in the election of a Member of Parliament to express our wishes and guard our interests, w e h ave h a d no m o re to • usesrschatka. But a brighter prospect has now dawned upon us—(Cheers)_ we have the hope, nay, almost the certainty of getting a Member of our own, conjoined with the inhabitants of Mussel burgh, Fisherrow, and Portobello, and I trust we shall cordially unite and join our voices in electing a Member who will do us ample justice.—(Cheere.) We have been told that, as reformers, our measures are revolutionary ; but as we do not trench upon the privileges of the Upper House, why should they interfere with ours ?—(Cheers.) We merely say to the House of Lords, give up the practice you have unjustly assumed of sending your Members to our House of Representatives ; and is there any injustice on our part in this ? Another extraordinary objection has been made. A Noble Lord, who took a notable part in resisting the people's wishes for Reform, said that he objected to the measure, because it would throw the franchise into the hands of the bigotted Presby terians. This language was used by a Peer of the realm, a nobleman who sat as Judge in a high Court of Law, whose duty it was to dispense equal justice to all persons of whatever persuasion or denomination. Can we ima gine the possibility of such ignorance in such a quarter, when he should know that we are, most of us, members of the church established in the land, acknowledged and protected by the King himself, through his representative in the General Assembly ? It has also been said that Re form will have a bad effect upon the morals of the coun try. I deny it.—(Cheers.) Hitherto the possession of wealth and integrity gave no title to a vote in the repre sentation. But the new measure holds out to every one prospect of becoming an elector, it will be an incentive to the industrious, the economical, and the prudent artisan, to aim at acquiring the right, and I may say the birth' right, of every man to participate in the elective franchise. —(Greet cheering.) Bailie SCEALIIII, on taking the chair, said, it gave him sincere pleasure to see so vast an assembly gathered toge ther on so interesting an occasion. Mr. MANSFIELD, of Midrnore, said, that it was with pew culiar pleasure he rose to move the first resolution, which was to convey to his Majesty's Ministers the gratitude of the nation for the manner in which they had introduced and adhered to the plan of Reform, if Reform was ne4 cessary for England, what must be said as to the repre , sentation in Scotland ? He had never found a man hold enough to say that Scotland had even a shadow of it• Look at Edinburgh, the representation of which was i n t he hands of thirty-three individuals, the majority of whorl' were elected by each other. Was there a man living who would come forward to say that the representation in Edio• burgh was perfect ?—(Cheers.) And look at Leith—tile people of Leith had not even the fractional part of a repre' sentative.—(lmmense cheering.) Mr. HUNTER was a staunch and steady Reformer fron' Portobello.—(Cheers.) Scotland had till now been re' garded as a mere province, and her voice had never beeo heard. And should it be said that Scotland, the land the brave and of the free, was to be so longer ?—(Cheers.) Had the spirit of the Wallace and the Bruce for eve' fled, and had the honour of Bannockburn sunk into fb r , getfulness ?—(Cheers.) No ! that could never be; Sooner sh ou ld t h e sun cease to throw his blessed ligbt upon them. He seconded the resolution. Mr. CRICHTON moved the second resolution. Mr. GABRIEL WILSON, lately Chief Magistrate 9f. Musselburgh, seconded Bailie Crichton's motion. Mr. Peas:lns said, he had been often asked what the Bill was to do ? He would tell them what it had do 1 It had congregated together thousands in Leith, whe r hundreds could not h ave b een congregated before. It ba d brought Musselburgh and Portobello to join in one cool,: ninon cause with L e i t h , in demanding the rights whieL2 they were entitl e d to receive. The first banner that 1 !. noticed bore the words, " Unity and perseverance ' , qt give us our rights ;" this could only be attained by keel' ing their eyes steadfastly fixed upon the rights %We l '. they were entitled to enjoy, and to persevere in their at; tainment w i t h out turbulence and confusion, which or!; all their enem i es wished. He saw an o th er b e f ore bir with the w or d s, " Ki ng, Lords, and Commons " there a heart in that assembly that did not exult and fe e the warmest attachment to King William ?•-•-(Cheers . As to the L or d s , h e wou ld say that they bad behaved le the last occas i on uncommonly well, and he was no going to be friendly to them. After noticing two ' three other banners, Mr. Perkins concluded with movie the third resolution. Bailie S COTE sa id , he looked with peculiar delight'; the 101. clau se o f t h e Bill, because there was not an irel vidual h ere b ut would have a voice in the election of a presentative. M r. Scott concluded by seconding the fou l resolution. Mr. PHI LIP proposed that the petition be forwarded I the Lord Hi g h C hancellor, with a request that his Loe