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PARISH OF LIVERPOOL. THE REPORT OF THE SELECT VESTRY. THE Churchwardens and Select Vestry, in conformity with general custom; presento the Parishioners in Vestry as sembled, a statement of. their Accounts during the year ending 25th March, 1835. By this it will appear, that the total expenses of the Parish, have been £51,201 9s. 9d. or less than they were in 1833 by £4,778 18s., a reduction wlich, arising chiefly. .in the Work house departments is attributable partly to the lower price of 'provisions and to the advantages which have resulted from hay lug constantly funds in hand; throughout the past year, to pur , 4ettase the necessary commodities upon.the best terms, and partly to the zeal and activity of th e p resen t G overnor o f the Work ' house. who has shown hi mse lf, upon all occasions, extremely s ouse, to carry lot° operation thoie plans of order and eco nomy laid down by the Committee of Management of the Work house, which, without in the slightest cegree tending to lower the scale of living, or to abridge the comforts of the inmates of 'the establishment, have, together with the greater cheapness alluded to, in several of the more important articles of consump tion, contributed materially to diminish the whole charge upon the Parish, in this branch of its expenditure. The County Rate is upwards of £5OO less than it was in 1833, and though there is every reason to believe that there is considerable inequality in the assessments of the Townships throughout the County, the Committee appOinted under the Resolution of the last Easter Vestry to consider the subject generally, reported that they were unanimously of opinion that it was inexpedient to open the question, considering, that though there might have been a con siderable error committed with regard to this Parish in refer ence to others at the outset, yet, that from various causes the inequality has been in some degree earrected, and notwithstand ing that, upon a new valuation of the County, the Hate would be more equitably apportioned, yet in the result the charge upon Liverpool might not ne diminished. Added to this, as the Poor Law Amendment Bill gave to the Commissioners a certain - power to order new valuations, it was deemed advisable for a time not to take further proceedings. ' In referring to this subject, and as being intimately connected with it, from having upon several occasions brought it pro minently before the Parishioners, the Select Vestry are natur ally led to allude to the late Mr. Forwood, a gentleman whose death took place in March last, and who, during fifteen years' ' , employment iu the service of the Parish, manifested so much asstcluity and intelligence in his vocation as frequently to call for commendation from the H on orary O ffi cers of the Parish. Immediately upon his decease the Select Vestry proceeded to inquire into the changes which might be desirable in conse quence of that event, and they now recommend that the situa tions of the Rate-book Clerk and of Superintendent of the Ille gitimate Office should he united; that one of the Constables attached to the Illegitimate Office, in consequence of the Poor Law Amendment Bill rendering it likely that the labours of that department will gradually decrease, should he dispensed with ; that the Salary for the united o ffi ces of Rate-book Clerk and Superintendent of the Illegitimate Department should be L 250 per annum. (by which a saving of £lB5 will be effected in the two branches;) and that Mr. G. Forwood, the present Rate-book Clerk, whoie habits of business and correct deport ment were universally acknowledged, and whose mode of dis charging the duties of his office has already been the subject of praise in the Report of the Select Vestry of 18:34, should be ap pointed. This recommendation it is hoped the Parishioners in Vestry assembled will carry into effect, it being of such a nature as will combine economy with strict control, and preserve en tire not only the usefulness of the Rate-book Office itself, which has been found to he invaluable, but also continue and main tain that system of management and of accounts which the late Mr. Forwood so advantageously introduced into his de partment. The Select Vestry would also suggest to the Parishioners, that the labours of Mr. Mackinlay, as Secretary to the Select Vestry, have become very great; and though they are aware that his Salary has been increased from time to time, yet they would still hope that some further augmentation would not be objected to. particularly as he has never availed himself of any assistance whatever in his department, although proposed to him by the Select 'Vestry. but has always in his own person. during a period of nearly fifteen years, performed the whole of 'lris onerous duties. The Select Vestry, under these circum stances, recommend that Mr. Mackinlay's Salary for the future should be £3OO per annum. In obedience to the Resolution of the Vestry summoned in ' October last to consider of the propriety of instituting a Day Police, and to enable the Parish to make an arrangement with the Corporation for the payment of the Parochial Clergy, a Bill has been introduced into Parliament for these purposes; and though the change of Administration has interrupted its prose cution, Yet the Parishioners will be aware that, upon giving I fresh notice, it can at any time be agaiu brought before. the House of Commons this Session. The Select Vestry lament that any opposition should have been signified to a measure which, if passed into a law, would give security to persons and property by the establishment of an effective Day Police, and at the same time relieve the conscientious Dissenter from the alleged griev ance of Church Rates, by making the Parochial Clergy here ' after entirely dependant for their Stipends upon the Corporation, and not upon the Parish; whereas, without some similar ar raugeinent, though Church Rates should be by an Act of the Legislature abolished generally throughout the'lingdom, they will still exist in this Parish under those Local Acts of Parlia ment by which the Rectors are entitled to their Endowment to be raised by a Rate upon the Inhabitants. It is not the intention of the Churchwardens to propose an Church Rate for the present. They do not desire to shrink from any responsibility; but, under the probability of a general Measure being brought forward for the abolition of Church Rates, and of the Local Bill now before the House of Commons i being passed into Law, which may render Chuch Rates in this 1 Parish unnecessary, they consider it more satisfactory to both Churchmen and Dissenters to wait the decision of the Legisla ture upon these subjects. The Select Vestry have not been able to classify the Inha bitants of the Workhouse as fully as the last Report of the Select Vestry recommended aod, as it must be admitted, the best interests of Society. require, because the Workhouse itself would require to be remodelled, and in many parts rebuilt in another form, before any elassification could be rendered effec tual; and this would involve too serious an outlay to be under taken hastily, and without an express and positive sanction from the Parishioners generally. This it does not enter into the minds of the Select Vestry at present to demand; nor will they do so until it shall be seen whether the Poor Law Commission-I yrs, who have applied for and obtained every information re-' I specting the accounts and management of this Parish, and to whom very extensive powers were conceded by the Poor Law Amendment Bill, in respect to the Building and Enlarging of Workhouses, have any Plans of their own to suggest or enforce. The Select Vestry feel it due to themselves to state, that they have throughout the wholta•of their Acts endeavoured so to dis-1 charge the duties of their Offices as that, with every considera tion towards the indigent poor, they should at the same time , protect the Rate-payers; and, following up the examples of their predecessors, they have endeavoured, - where Parochial Relief has been afforded, or where Hates have been wholly- or partially excused, to distinguish between the helpless and unfortunate and the profligate and idle. The Select Vestry, in conclusion, venture to hope, looking ail the present financial state of the Parish, the Debt being now wholly paid off, and £5,259. 6s. 2d. remaining in their Bankers' hands to the credit of the Parish, that the succeeding Church wardens may be enabled to make such an important reduction in the next Rate as will not fait to give satisfaction and relief to all classes of the Parishioners JOHN MACKINLA Y, Secretary. THE FOLLOWING is A SUMMARY OP THE ACCOUNTS. Dr. £. To Balance received from Churchwardens of 23,042 9 5 .. 35,487 18 4 725 11 11 )833 Rte received tiundries receive d £59,225 19 8 Cr. E. •. d. Paid on account of the Workhouse Out Poor . . 19,327 12 0 Illegitimate-office 875 9 6 County Rates 11,281 18 4 General Management and incidental Ex- penses Churches Balance in Messrs. Leyland and Bullen's Bank £5,259 6 2 Baladco in Treasurer's bands t) 10 1 5,259 16 3 £.59,25 19 8 •Liverpool, !March 25, 1535. Error* excepted. JOHN MACKINLAY, Secretary to the Select Vestry. ROBERT JONES, Audited by IJOHN WILKINSON, Jour KusaAw. At the ANNUAL. VESTRY, held in St. Nicholas's Church on TuEs DAY the 2let April, 1835, The Rev. JONATHAN 'BROOKS, one of the Rectors, in the Chair. The report of the Select Vestry and the Accounts having been read, Itesoloyd,—That the Account now read be approved and allowed, and that the Report and a brief Abstract of the Ac counts be inserted once in each of the Liverpool Papers- The undermentioned Officers were then appointed for the year, namely : Mr. J. A.Tuirvit. Churchwardens of thnParish. 11 , 1r.1.1. H. Lawarartew Mr. W. Suva) Sidesmen. Mr. G. Ma !Myr? Mr. J. Bitiscos.. Mr. T. FA IRCLOUGH Mr. W. N ictioLsoN } Churchwardens of St. John's. Mr. R. LEDGER. SELECT VESTRY. Mi. Richard Warren, Mr. Richard 'Harbord, Mr. Robert Jones, Mr. Samuel Martin, Mr. G. W. Crook. Mr. William Walthew, Mr. John Richardson, Mr. William liuson, Mr. Edward F'ranceys. lerk. Air. John Kilshaw, Mr. William Nicholsoni.. Mr. James Eekersley, Mr. John Wilkinson, Mr. 'William huihton, I Mr. George Riding, Mr. Robert Clay, Mr. Is. Hutchinson, . Mr. Robert Heywood. Mr. M. D. LOWNDKS, Vestry-C Mr. W. DICKSON.... Treasure Mr. A. BLACK .... . Assistant Mr. J. MAcKisitar.. Assistant. Mr. G: P.. Foitwoon, Assistant. Illegitimate Department, ai CULLS t-Overseer. -Overseer. -Overseer, Superintendent of the nd Rate-book Clerk. :CTORS. I Mr. Zechariah Barnes Houghton, Mr. Thomas Ellerton, J 111 r. Charles Hart, Mr. Thomas Musgrove. Mr. and Mrs. DOWDALL, overnor and Matron of the • Workhouse. The Rev. WILL t sat Tyaza, Chaplain of the Workhouse. Mr. BasitzToN NIGHTINGALE., Resident Surgeon of the Workhouse. Resolved, That tine sum of £5O be paid to each of the Parish Clerks, CD their giving up their fees on the Bills of Mortality. Rewired, Tbat the sum of £52.5. be paid to the Trustees of the Dispensary.. Resolced, That the sum of £2lO be paid to the Treasurer of the Northern Hospital Rendered, on the motion of Mr. Churchward en TERMER, se conded 1/V Mr. COOPER, That the thanks of the Vustry be given to \Dr. Macrorie, Dr. Gouthwaite. and Mr. M'Culiock, Phy sicians and Surgeon of the Workhouse and Fever Ward, for their valuable services during the past Year. Res/oved, on the motion of Mr. CIIOI.AILEY Woonwarin, seconded by Mr. JOSHUA HENSHAW, That .the same. stipends be paid to the Rectors and Curates as last year. Resolved, That the sum of £2O each be paid to Mrs. Aldersev, Mrs Ward, anti Mrs. Richardson. • , Resolved, ou the • motion of Mr. PLATT, seconded by Dr. BAIRD, That in consideration of the long and faithful services of the Rev. John Pafford, as Curate of this Parish, the sum of .£.122 10s. be allowed to him fur the ensuing year. Mr. John Walthew, Mr. William Middleton, Mr. Thomas liavenshaw, Mr. William Gibaou, Resolved, on the motion' '6f Mr. COOPER, seconded by Mr. I Gourney BARNSLEY, Ti.A the Secretary of the Select Vestry do make a return, at the next. Easter Vestry, of the attendanci of the Members of the Select Vestry on the quorums as well es at the board meetings. Resolved, on . the motion of Mr. SANTLEY, seconded by Mr. lIN CAM PJA . I.L, That, in the accounts for the ensuing year, there be stated the particulars of each item amounting to £•2O or upwards, and the quantity, price, and by whom supplied and in case of contract the name of the contractor. _ Resolved., on the motion of Mr. Moss, seconded by gr. Coo PER, That the thanks of the Vestr) be given to the Church. wardens, Overseers, and §elect Vestry of the last year for their attention to the Parish. _ JONA. BROOKS, Chairman. The Chairman having left the chair, Res°lced, ou the motion of ►he Worshipful the MAYOR, seconded by Mr. CH9LAILItY WOODWARD, that the thanks of the Vestry be given to the Rector, for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair. _ M. D. LOWNDES, Vestry-Clerk THE WOMAN LATELY EXECUTED AT BRISTOL, Mrs. Burdock, the woman executed last week at Bristol, for poisoning, was born near Ross. Her relations subsequently removed to Kentchurch, on the borders of Hereford and Moo mouth. At the age of 19 she came to Bristol to look fur ser vice, when she was hired as house-servant in the family of Mr. Plumley, poulterer, Nicholas-street, where she lived a year arid a half, and where she so misconducted herself, by pilfering and other improper acts, that she was suddenly discharged. Her conduct was so reprehensible that her master refused to give her a character; for which she employed a solicitor to bring an action, and laid her damages at £5O. All parties prepared to go to Taunton, where the action was to be tried, but the day before the assize her solicitor sent word that the plaintiff was missing. Between the time of bringingithe action and the day of trial she married, or said she was married, to a man of the name of Agar, a tailor, with whom she lived but a very short time, for soon afterwards she was residiug in the Horse-fair with a man of the name of Thomas, a gentleman's servant, who had . a wife living at the time; by this man she has a son, now living, about 15 years of age. Subsequently to this she formed a con nexion with Wade, to whom she was not married. Wade kept a clothes-shop on the Quay, and was steward to a steam-packet ; he also kept lodging-houses in different parts of the city, ulti mately in Trinity -street, where the horrid crime was committed. After Wade's death she married the husband whose name she bears. He had been to America, and having taken lodgings at the last-mentioned house, became acquainted with the widow, who, in reply to an intention expressed by him of returning to America, suggested that by a marriage with her he might he en abled to carry on the clothes trade, to which he had been accus tomed. At this time she had become possessed of Mrs. Smith's money, a great part of which was paid to clothiers in .exchange for goods. ; Here, her career was arrested; the sudden and partly concealed death of Mrs. Smith, and the abstrac tion of her property, led to many inquiries; the girl (Mary Ann Allen) was traced out, and her information of various circumstances which have been elicited on the trial led to the exhumating of the body, and the result has been shown. Mrs. Burdock was a stout, rather tall, and good - looking woman. She was deplorably ignorant, could neither read nor write, and appears to have received no religious or moral instruction. It is not true, as reported, that she was of the Roman catholic persuasion; to a question put to her, she replied that she had never been in a catholic chapel, or held communion with a minister of that persuasion on religious subjects. Previous to the trial she made her will, devising, after the payment of her debts and expenses incurred iu detending the prosecution, the remainder of her property to her two children, a lad about 15, and a girl about Bor 9 years of age. Of the property, however, we understand there are no less than four claimants • her trus tees, the creditors of her husband (to whom she would not ad vance a penny,) the relatives of the murdered lady, to whom in equity it belongs, and, lastly, the corporation of Bristol, who claim it under the 01a charter. £5OO still remain in the hands of Messrs. Stuckey and Company, who hold it under an . injunction not to deliver it up to the trustees. The culprit grounded her title to the said property on the will of the man Wade, who, there can be little doubt, was accessory to the murder. We have heard it rumoured that she made a confession to the nurse who attended her, with an in junction not to divulge the same until after her execution. We have not the means at present of contradicting this statement, tho Ugh we do not credit it; but it is quite certain that she made no disclosures to the chaplain. As it has been thought probable that she was implicated in the disappearance of the young man, Clark, who was missed about two years ago, and has not since' been heard of, the trustees of the prisoner having found among her effects a watch-paper hearing the initials " C.," and thinking it possible that it might have belonged to that indivi dual, they waited on his friends and communicated that fact, and they were permitted to examine all the things in her pos session, but we understand not the slightest trace of any thing tending to connect her with him was discovered.—Bthiol Mer cury. TO THE EDITOR OF THE WESTERN LUMINJRF. Sir, —Perhaps the enclosed letter might serve the cause of protestantism and religion:— To THE wEsI.EyAN METHODISTS IN SOUTH DEVON. Gentlemen,—The religious people of London, astounded at the popish tendency of the new administration, and determined to merge all private differences in defence of that "pure and sound form of doctrine" which their fathers have for so many ages believed and lemded down, look to their brethren in De vonshire with intense interest and anxiety. They consider them placed in the van of that great contest which is so la pidly approaching,-,-they look upon theta as standing in the lhermopylm of protestant ascendancy. Hence they are sur prised most especially at a weak invention of the enemy which has lately appeared in a party print, and which has been copied by the London press. The miserable sciolist in question would have it believed that the Wesleyan ministers in London are anxious for the, return of Lord - John Russell. What ! De sirous of seeing the slanderer of their system, * the paltry ca viller at their dearest privileges, their representative? Out upon the man who entertains such a notion. If they did not despise the degenerate scion of the house of Bedford, a stronger —a fur stronger feeling would prevail. Let me tell the sound hearted protestants of Devonshire, that the Wesleyan ministers in London werd completely satisfied with Sir Hobert Peel's ministry, and the mild and ameliorative reforms he so judiciously planned. The retention of the Marquis of Sligo in Jamaica, the only point upon which they were likely to fear,—completely satisfied their minds. They would ten times rather see Mr. Parker ; a moderate conservative, seated lot Devonshire, than the sworn ally of the papists, the barterer of protestantism for the triumph of a faction. Brother Wesleyans, if John Wesley were alive, whom we so love and so reverence as our father in God, would he recommend you to vote for Lord John ? lam sure he would point to his paltry and malignant slanders against the methodists,—he would point to his leagne with popery,—to his factious designs, and earnestly request ,you, as Ido now, to poll for Mr. Parker. He would say, " Follow the noble example of the methodists at Bedford. a few veers ago; let the noble lord see that you will not be insulted..with impunity; AND TURN HIM Ot'T. —Fully relying on the result of the election, I am, gentlemen, A VOICE FROM THE WESLEYILINS IN LONDON. London, April 16, 1835. ♦ See the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine and triumphant pamphlet of Dr. Sandwich, against Lord John. ' LONDON GAZETTE.-TUESDAY, APRILVE. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, APRIL 20. Notice is hereby given, that His Majesty's next Levee. at St James's Palace, will be held on Wednesday, the 20th instant, at 2 o'clock. WHITEHALL, APRIL 18. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, constitutin , and appointiug th e Ri g h t H on. William Viscount Melbourne; the Right Hon. Thomas Spring Rice; Edward Adolphus Seymour, Esq., (commonly called Lord Seymour); William Henry Ord, Esq. ; and Robert Steuart, Esq., to be Com missioners fur executing the offices of Treasurer of the Exchequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting to the Right lion. Thomas Spring Rice the offices of Chancellor and Under Treasurer of His Majesty's Exchequer. The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint the lion. lienry Grey (commonly called Viscount Ilowick) to be His Majesty's Secretary at War. - APRIL 20. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to he passed under the Great Seal of the united 1- ingdom, granting to the Right Hon. Sir Henry Parnell, Bark, the office of Treasurer of His Majesty's Navy. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the united kingdom, granting the office of Advocate-General or Judge-Martial of His Majesty's Forces to the Right lion. Robert Cutlar Fergusson. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the united kin gdom , appointi ng Lieut e n a nt- General Sir Rufane Shaw Donki n , to be Master Surveyor and Surveyor-General of the Ordnance of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the united kingdom, granting to Andrew Leith Hay, Esq., the office of Clerk of the Oidnance of the said united kingdom. The King has been pleased to grant the office of this Majesty's Advocate for Scotland to John Archibald Murray, Esq. INSOLVENTS. AprillB.—William Thomson, Cross-lane, St. Mary-at-hill, wine merchant. April 21.—John Swift Jones, Ramsgate, dealer in fancy articles. BANKRUPTS. Frederick Rodbard . and _Charles Massina, Turnham-green and Hammersmith, schoolmisters—Williare Sayers, Horsham, Sussex. baker—William Harris, Fareham, Hampshire, rattle-salesman—ltalph Ord, I3ishopthorpe, Yorkshire, dealer—Thomas Smallwood, Birming ham, ;4-meet—William Williams, Panteague, Monmouthshire, shop keeper—Thomas Rayner, Manchester, victualler. DIVI D.F..!7DS. May 12, J. G. Gerard, London, merchant—May 12, J. J. Dania, Newbury, Berkshire., upholsterer—May 14, \V. Stivensou, West minster, dealer in mahogany—May 14, S. Ashby, London, flour-dealer —May 14, W. Prosser, sen., !Paton, linen-draper—May 14, R. Gatenby, Shadwell, grocer—May 18, J. Bentley, C. Dear, and J. J.M. Richardson, London, warehousemen—May 13, W. Thompson, London, wine-merchant—May 13, J. Ludlam, London, hosier—May 15, P. Barratt, London, jeweller—May 14, J. Philpott, London, innkeeper— May 19, J. W. Webb, Axbridge, Somersetsbire, _&-rocer—May 12, It. Eastgate, York, lin e n- ma nufacturer—May 14, R. W., J., and J. Fletcher, Walsall, Staffordshire, saddlers'-ironmougers—May 26, J. 13. ..11syton, Kingston-upon-Hull, broker—May 19, W. Row, sen., St. Peter's, Northumberland, merchant—May 11, G. Boyce, Tiverton, Devonshire, bookseller— , May 19, J. Russom, Carnarvon, coal-mer chant—May 12, W. Darlington, Comberbach, Cheshire, dealer. CERTIFICATES To be granted, unless cause he shown to the contrary on or before the 12th day of May. J. Parry, Leeds, hatter—S. Mechelen, Clifton, Gloucestershire, publisher—T. Shadrake Lomion, coal-inerchant—W.James,Brighton, grocer--W. Brearley, Birmingham, chemist. LIVERPOOL BANKRUPT BUSINESS. SATURDAY, Amt. 23. ROC'S TITO/AA/3 SIMPLES, ironmonger, dividend, at the Clarendon Rooms, at ....... . 1 TUERDAY, APRIL 28. \VILLIAM REID EIVISG and TIIO3IAS BRETTAIWII, ship-ehand lers, audit, at the Clarendon Rooms, a' 1 DUBLIN ELECTION COMMISSION.—J. Haire, Esq., the chairman, has received his warrant, directing him to open the commie,sion, and proceed thereunder on Saturday, the 2d of Nay next, and was accordingly, in the Gazette of last night, comm anded, under a penalty of £5OO "then an d th ere t o execu t e the said commission." Whether it will be -as good a thing" 'as the last commission for a similar purpose held, in Dublin in 1810, remains to he proved; it lasted for eighteen months, and gas parliament, an d cos t th e :parties then n Lfiati,ouhcebdeb. againstby the of Shaw, now Sir R o b er t,) i, upwards of £lo,ooo.—Correspondent of the Standard. • - BOROUGH OF 111AnYLcnol.in.—Report states that a dinner shortly given to two gentlemen, wh om t h e e l ectors of this borough, e holding conservative principl es , a p prove (b e i ng men well known, and on whom the electors may rely) as their Representative in parliament, and whom they mean to bring forward at ate next election. Empzrial Vartiament. HOUSE OF COMMONS,-MONDAY. The Speaker took the chair alialf-pait three o'clock. Mr. H. IIAXWBII.I. presented a petition from freeholders of the county of Cavan, praying for,a general revision of the re_ gistry in Ireland. AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS The : Marquis of Cita Noos gave notice, that on the 18th of May, on the order of the day being moved for going into com mittee of supply, he would call the attention of the house to the increased distreis of the agricultural interest, fur the purpose of moving .a resolution on the subject. NEW WRIT. Mr. F. 'BARING rose and was about to move the additional new writs, when Colonel SIBTHORP rose and said that be must enter his de cided protest against the proposed adjournment of the house till the 12th or May. The gallant member was proceeding to ad dress the housb on the subject, but The SPISAKER suggested that it would be better to defer the matter until the writs had been moved. Mr. F. BARING then moved that the following new writs should issue for the election of members to serve in parlia ment : — For the county of Inverness, in the room of the Right Hon. C. Grant, who had accepted' the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies. For the West Riding of Yorkshire, in the room of Lord Viscount Morpeth, who had accepted the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds. The hon. member stated that it was necessary to shape this motion so, as it had been impossible to make out in time th e nobl e l or d' s appointment as Chief Secre tary fur Ireland. For the borough of Taunton, in the room of Henry Labou chere, Esq., who had accepted th e o ffice of Vice-President of the.eoard of Trade and Master of the bl int. For the Haddingtou burghs . in the room of IL Steuart, Esq.,' who had been appointed o n e of the lords of the treasury. For the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the room of Sir R. Dunkin, who had accepted the office of Master-General of the Ordnance. For the borough of Sandwich, in the room of Sir T. Trou= bridge, Bart., who had been appointed one of the Lords of the Admiralty. The motions were severally put, and writs accordingly order ed to be issued. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. THE ADJOURNMENT. Mr. P. Bantam, in moving the adjournment of the house, said he was sorry to find the gallant colonel start any objection to it. If he thought that the same objection was entertained generally on the other side of the house, he should, without in troducing any topics that could occasion a debate, feel it right to say that the time proposed for the adjournment was only such as was absolutely necessary for the making the returns to the writs he hail just moved. 1 - le would take, for instance, the case of his noble friend Lord Morpeth. In that case it was in the power of the sheriff to make the writ not returnable till even after the day to which it was proposed that the house should ad journ. Ile did not say it was probable it would be so, but as' the thing might happen, it was but fair to give a sufficiently long adjournment• to meet any case of the kind, if it should arise. Besides, even if it should so occur that his noble friend, and his other hon. friends who had accepted office, should after their return have a day or two to themselves before meeting that house, he did not think that hon. gentleman opposite, who knew the extreme difficulty attendant upon the first entering into office (loud cries of "hear, hear,".froin Colonel Sibthorp,) and making the arrangements, and determining as to the mode of carrying on the public business,—he did not think, he repeated, that they would consider a delay of two or three days under such circumstances a very great one. These would net, iu point of fact, be the slightest real delay in carrying on the public busi sinessin consequence of the proposed adjournment. In grant ing a somewhat long adjournment under such circumstances, the house would not be doing anything unusual. Its the case of Mr. Canning, where a number of new writs had to be issued in consequence of a dissolution somewhat like that of the late government, an adjournment for about a similar period was proposed and granted for the same purpose--that of making the arrangements required by the accession of a new government to office. He hoped, therefore, that no real objection would be taken by the house to the motion with which he begged leave to conclude—that the house on its rising do adjourn to - Tuesday, the 12th of May. Colonel SIBTIIOIII , said that he saw no reason in what had been stated by the honourable gentleman why he should not persist in entering his sincere and humble protest agsiust the proposition just made. 'l'6e honourable gentleman had stated truly that those gentlemen would require time for making their arrangements; but he v. ould tell him that they would require, not three weeks, but as many months, before they would be what he (Colonel Sibthorp) called cotnfortable in their offihes, (cheers and laughter,) and before they could enter and sit upon their new and, as he trusted they would always be to them. thorny seats. Many months would elapse before that could take place, and he hoped in the meanwhile they would be obliged to give way to men who would afford more satisfaction to the country. When he looked at the gracious speech of his majesty from the throne, which promised so much relief to the agricultural interests,—(ironical cheers front the ministerial benches,) when he looked also at the state of trade, which wess never so bad, for you could not go into the city of London with out hearing continual complaints on the subject,—when he saw agriculture without hope, and trade without support,—when he looked forward to a renewal of the grand fructifying system of the right honourable gentleman the President of the hoard of Trade, (but who, he hoped, would not long occupy that office,) —when he looked forward to the opening of the ports, and the inundating of the country with foreign corn,—when he saw those twenty-three gentlemen now going to enter the lists like racing horses, but not like horses of true mettle, but like splin tered, spavined, broken-winded racers, (great laughter,) with not a single sound one amongst them,—when he saw such a state of things, when he saw the country in such a condition, he thought it was a hopeless case, and his sense of duty to his con stituents and to the public induced him to_iirotest against a motion in every respect so unjustifiable. When v too, - he read the statements he did in the newspapers, he would not accuse any man of telling an untruth; but this he would say, that he never could, and that he never would, believe that the honour able and learned gentleman opposite (Mr. O'Connell) would have held up his hat the other evening—would have put on those happy smiles, and that pleasing countenance he then as sumed,;auti would have stepped forward to correct the honour able gentleman in moving one of the new writs; if he had not been a prompter and adviser iu the things that had taken place.. (Hear, bear, from the opposition.) He (Colonel Sibthorp) had another objection to the proposed adjournment, as it would again oblige hint to put "fl' a motion that he frequently endea voured to bring in, for the appointment of a select committee in reference to the ecclesiastical courts' bill. He was no party man; he had never acted from party feelings; but he must say, that he did not like the countenances of the gentlemen oppo site, (much laughter.) for he b e li eve d th em t o be the index of their minds.' (COntinued laughter.) He should, tnerefore, upon principle oppose them upon every point, being firmly convinced that they could do nothing to satisfy the people, to benefit the country, or to promote the dignity of the crown; and he would only say, in conclusion, that he earnestly hoped that God would grant them a speedy deliverance froth such a band. (Laughter.) Mr. O'CoNNtist, said that he could not quarrel with the ob servations of the gallant colonel, they were delivered with so much good humour, and were, like everything that fell !rum him, couched in the language of gentlemanly politeness. But in one point at least he must differ with the gallant colonel. They who sat on that (the ministerial) side of the house. cer tainly had not such remarkable countenances as the gal'aut colonerand his friends around hint on the opposite benches. (Much laughter.) They had the advantage of him (Mr. O'Con nell) and his friends in that respect. He would not abate the colonel a single hair (laughter) in point of good humour on that or any other occasion. It was pleasant to have those things discussed in good temper, and with the politeness which charac terized the gallant colonel. • Elsewhere they might be treated in a different style, and with perfect impunity too. Elsewhere men degraded by the resolution of that house as unfit to hold office, might presume to talk of the Irish representatives in a manner highly unbecoming any man, and exceedingly indecent on the part of the member of an august assembly—an inde cency that would be insufferable if - it were not iidiculous. (" Hear, hear," from several Irish members.) There was no creature, half idiot, half maniac, it would seem, elsewhere, that did not think himself entitled to use language there which he knew he would not be allowed to use in other places. The bloated buffoon too, who had talked of them as lie did, might learn the distinction between independent men and those whose votes were not worth purchasing, even if they were in the mar ket. He thanked the gallant colonel. for the good humour with which he had introduced this matter, and if' they would not have him as a friend, it was pleasant to have him as an enemy. Mr. SINCLAIR said that he could not but regret that the good humour which the hon. and learned member had commended in the gallant colonel had not been evinced by himself in refer ence to individuals in another place. (" Hear, hear," irons the opposition.) He had always admired the determination of the hon. and learned gentleman to avoid a hostile collision with any individual. He thought the hon. gentleman was right iu that determination, hut he must add, that any one who had taken such a resolution should be peculiarly circumspect in talking of the characters of ethers. (Hear, 'hear.) Ile had refrained from making any observations as to the structure of the minis terial edifice until they had the whole of it before them in all the symmetry of its proportions. (A laugh.) Now that it was completed, without going into its details, which he must say neither promised stability nor evinced intelligence, he was ready to acknowledge that consummate dexterity and admirable dis cretionbad been displayed, not certainly as regarded the choice, but as regarded the exclusion of individual materials. It was a subject df no small astonishment to many that they did nut sec in the front of time edifice the colossal column of granite from thest3iaat's Causeway. (Great laughter.). • An hon. Member on the ministerial side rose (ooOrder7 did not see what the Giant's Causeway had to do with the sub; ject before them. (Cries of Oh, oh ! " from both sides of the house, and laughter.) Mr. SINCLAIR (resuming) 'said that he thought, with regard to the said column—(renewed laughter)—that if they could dig , a trench deep enough to reach the foundation of the edifice, they would find that the corner-stone of the whole building was composed of that material, and that if it were remov e the whole fabric would fill to the ground. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) They had the ruins of the late government before them, admirable as it was in its proportions, and crowned by a splendid and towering head. Tile real friends of the country deplored its destruction, amid amongst them he might reckon a -noble viscount, who, though he had just accepted office, had on one occasion told them that the dissolution of the late govern ment would be a misfortune. (Hear, hear.) • That noble viscount mi ht now, like Marius amid the ruins of Carthage, seat himself amid the broken urns and fallen columns of tile late government, and vent his sorrows and deplore its dissolue lion; unless, indeed, office and place might supply a soothing anodyne to his pails. (" Hear, hear," and laughter.) In what soever light the viewed him, be would assert that no man could stand in . a higher situation, with a more unblemished character, or a more established reputation. than did his right hon. friend the late Chancellor of the Exchequer. (Hear, hear.) His right hon. friend had displayed a zeal in the public service be yond all praise, an integrity never surpassed, a talent which no difficulties could repress, and an eloquence which no exertions mild extinguish. (Cheers.) lm offering this tribute of praise to the late efforts of his right hon. friend, he was sure that he only spoke the sentiments of nine-tenths of the community. With regard to the present state of affairs, he must say that he very much feared that the new government would find it diffi cult to steer its course between the radical reefs of Scylla on the one hand, and the conservatise quicksands of Cliiirrbdis on the other. (" Hear, hear," from the opposition, and laugh ter front the ministerial benches.) They would find it it itifficult task to make their way through without being stranded, for they were likely to do enough to alarm the con servatives, and too little to satisfy the radicals. ( Hear, hear.) The consequence, therefore, as it appeared to him, would be, that they were likely to witness on sonic future day—a day that could alone be foretold in M,ore's Almanac—a conjunction between the Wellington Mars and the O'Connell Jupiter, with all his satellites (great laughter,) and that a motion that the country had uo confidence in ministers would then he made in that house .by Sir Edward Knatchbull. (" Order, order.") He begged pardon—by the hon. baronet the member for Kent, which motion would be seconded by Mr. O'Dwyer. the 'ex member for Drogheda, (a laugh,) and carried by 420 against 1118, thus giving a considerable majority for the question. With regard to the present motion, he bait not the slightest objection to the proposed adjournment to the 12th of May. Indeed, he thought such an interval of repose from their past labours was absolutely required to fit them for their future exertions. Mr. C. 13u LLE a, not seeing any of the late law officers of the crown present, begged to ask the right hon. gentleman opposite, if it was the intention of the members of the late government to go forward after the recess with an important bill they had introduced-he meant the E c cl es i as ti c al Courts' Bili? Sir 11. Hs ithirias said, that the very reason which the hon. member had r.,iveu for asking him the question—namely, the absence of the late law officers of the crown—prevented him (Sir H. Hardiuge) from being able to answer the question. The motion for adjournment was then put, and carried. IRISH CHURCH Mr. SHRIL gave notic;:il27.o.C;ni . nefirst day, on going into committee of supply, he would move a resolution to this effect, — that no persOn who should hereafter be appointed to, and enter upon, an ecclesiastical benefice in Ireland, shall be deemed to have a vested interest in it, entitling him to compcusatiou in the event of its being suppressed. Sir 11. INGLIS would also beg to give notice, that on the hon. member's making that motion, he (Sir lt. Inglis) would move that the oath which the hou, member had taken should be read. (Great cheering from the opposition.) The house then adjourned, at half-past four, till Tuesday, the 12th of May. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. AFFAIRS OF SPAIN. • (From a Correspondent of the Standard.) With the return of the whigs to office, we have the prospect of an immediate entry of a French army into Spain. Months since, even in January last, many head clerks and government agents in and about the French War Office declared, that should the whigs once more return to office, and should Lord Palmerston once more become minister of foreign affairs, a French army should "finish" with the affairs of Spain in less than a month. It has even been reported that M. de Itigny has said as much several times, both in private and diplomatic circles, during the last three months. The treaty of quadruple alliance, as extended and even altered by the additional arti cles, is thus to receive an immediate and decisive execution. But should a French army cross the Pyrenees, and occupy the Basque provinces, would that event decide the war iu the. north of Spain? 1 should think not; and my opinion is founded— not only on the character of the warfare, on the geography of the country, on the material and physical difficulties which the French would have to surmount, and on the enthusiasm of the Basques for the cause Of Don Carlos and the provincial " Fueros"—but my_ opinion is based still more on the fact, that such is the horror felt for the French in Spain, that even Mina has himself declared, "If the French troops shall ever again dare to enter Spain, I would place myself at the head of the first Carlist battalion near me,. and fight with and for Don Car los against our common foe." The promised and threatened French intervention would -perplex and annoy, rather than serve or strengthen the queen's partisans. BOURG MADAMS, April 12.-1 informed you last month that the Carlist party in Catalonia was about to commence vigorous proceedings, and in my last letter I stated that the events at Malaga and Saragoss would increase the difficulties attending the government in this province. The events of the last few days justify my anticipations. The bands are increasing and appearing withlar inure boldness in divers points. Some have made their appearance In Lampourdan and Cordagiiii. while others are acting their part in that portion of the provin ce which borders on - Arragou. On the 7th inst. 500 men entered the environs of Ripoll: the militia-men and the Urbanos, seconded by a detachment; came out to repulse them; the baud, contrary to what had hitherto been seen, awaited them in order of battle, attacked them with swords and with the bayonet, and forced them, with the loss of. twenty men left dead on the field of battle, to enter Ripon in great disorder, and with a great number of wounded. Tristama, at the head of several bands, forming a total of 1500 men, has fou g ht a ser i o u s e ngagement, with the Urbanos and the queen's troops in the neighbourhood of Solsona, killed 50 of their men, and captured 100 muskets. This affair, iu which several bands were formed into a corps, denotes that a superior chief is directing the movement, and announces the first developments of a general system, in iustead of the irregul ar an d isolated excursions which have hitherto taken place. PORTUGAL. The Scorpion arrivedoiilotTiaiitt Falmouth from Lisbon, which she left on the sth. The tumultuous feeling against the Duke of Palmella appears to have subsided, and the city was generally tranquil. It is reported that Prince Maximili a n of Leuchtenberg is to be speediiy contracted to the young Queen. We think this haste is, to say the least of it, disgraceful. The marriage to his broiher's widow comes as rapidly as the similar event iu Hamlet. GREECE. Letters from Athens in the German newspapers come down to the 18th ult. Everything there seems to be in abeyance until King Otho takes the governmen t i nto hi s own h an d s .. It appears to us that the Greeks entertain no small jealousy of the Ger mans, and they call for an administration in which the native statesmen shall have a preponderance. The writer of one of the letters complains of the expense of military affairs, and the neglect of education. " Large sums," he says, "are expended in getting recruits in Munich, Smyrna, and elsewhere, but no attention is paid to literature." He admits that the examina tions at the Gymnasium have displayed the talents and advance of the pupils in a favourable light, but still complains of the military budget. "What shall we say," he asks, "when we hear that the minister s o f war had bespoke in England gun powder to the amount of 100,000 Spanish piasters, while our fortresses are stilt amply provided with powder and heavy artillery of the time of the Venetians, and while the people , here had learnt in the latter years of the war to manufacture very good powder for infantry in the country itself; 600.000 drachms at once for powder, while hitherto not 100,000 drachms annually has been allotted for education' Who can wonder if the people loudly express their discontent ? " From this eloquent burst of indignation, we suppose the writer a dis appointed German dominie. CANADIAN AFFAIRS. • Among the merchants and others interested in the affaits of Lower Canada, much anxiety was evinced respecting the con tents of the advices of Tuesday last, and the departure of the conitnissioner from this country, appointed to inquire into the disputes now existing in the colony, is looked for with increased desire. Throughout the province constitutional associations were forming, and at a meeting held at Freligsburg, of about 1,200 individuals, some very strong resolutions were adopted. The first declared the great necessity of forming a constitutional association'in that place. The following were proposed among others:— "That, as a member of a great and powerful empire, this province enjoys the two-fold advantage of protection from ai*oad, and a participation in the general commerce of the parent state; whilst its inhatritanti are exempt fiom those charges and imposts consequent upon self-government and self pi ot cction. " Thalihe ninety-two resolutions passed in the Assembly of this province, on the 21st of February, 1834, were at variance with the act of the Imperial Parliament, to which that body is indebted for its existence, inasmuch as they avow the design of procuring the abolition of a co-ordinate branch of the legisla ture, created by the same act,' and possessed of authority, privileges, and immunities equal to its own. "That should his Majesty concede to the supporters of the ninety-two resolutions, an elective Legislative Council, the pre rogatives of the crown would be thereby prostrated, the liberty of the subject subverted, and his Majesty's subjects of British, Irish, and American origin would be left to the cruel alternative of bowing the neck to an aulbitions and tyrannising faction, or of maintaining their rights by a civil war. "'That it is the deliberate opinion of this meeting, that in order to save the country from a tyranny so insupportable, the app;•intment of the members of the Legislative Council should continue in the crown, and that on no consideration or com promise should they ever be rendered elective by the people. "That this meeting would look upon any change in the pre sent constitution, as destructive of their dearest and most che rished rights and privileges, ruinous to the colony, and as the surest means of bringing about a speedy dissolution of that bond which now so happily connects this province with the mother country." AMERICAN PAPERS. ( From the Journal of Commerce.) The late attempt to put clown discussion by violence, at Broadway Hall, is in perfect keeping with the spirit of the Ca tholic religion; which, iu proportion as it is predominant in any community, is intolerant and persecuting. But really we had not supposed that the time was yet come for physical force • to be resorted to by the catholics in this city. We had thought the policy marked out by the leaders of that sect was to conceal the cloven foot until they had gained such an ascendancy that they could defy all opposition. This being done, we should be prepared 'not only to see protestant meetings broken up, but those in attendance dragged off to the inquisition. Has it then come to this, that Protestants cannot meet for the discUision of religious subjects without being invaded and out raged by u catholic mob? If the catholics did not wish to hear the discussion they were not obliged to go there. Nor indeed was-it those that heard the discussion who broke up the Meet ing, but an outside party who did not hear it. It was enough for them that such a discussion was going on; that light was being elicited. This of itself was a crime too great to be toler ated in this free country; the meeting must be broken up. And it was broken up; after which the rage of the mob was vented upon the seats, lamps, windows, &c. 'this, be it remembered, is a.cousequence of the universal welcome extended to foreign ers in this country. They not only crowd posit-Muses OA prisons, but being warmed into life by the kindness of their be nefactors, break down the barriers of the constitution, and trample upon the tights of American citizens. We respectfully suggest to the priests, that if this mob was set on by themselves it was at least premature. They are not yet strong enough to fasten their chains about us with success. A few years hence they may possibly be able to effect their object. But in the meantime it is important that they should conceal their true colours, and constantly inculcate the idea that catholicism is - essentially different here from *hat it is in Italy, Spain, Aus tria, &C. The Courier and Star, instead of denouncing this outrage upon the rights of freemen in the terms which it merits, divide the blame about equally between the rioters and those against whom their violence was directed. The'Cinirier speaks of the discussion as " foolish, useless, and improper," and asserts that " none but fanatics and foolish, discontented individuals would presume to embark in a discuSsiou as to the political bearings of any religious sect." The Star asks—" What possible good can result from discussing the question whether ' Popery is compatible with civil liberty ?' Suppose it is not' compatible with civil liberty,' ought we to deprive catholics of their civil rights because their religion is not agreeble to a certain portion of their fellow-citizens ?" Passing by the utter incoherence of the al gurnent, (as if a religion's being incompatible with civil liberty was identical with its not being agreeable to a certain portion of the commuuity, ) we remark that the object of these editors is perfectly coincident with that of the rioters, viz., to, put down the - Protestant Association, though their mode of cpe ration is different. The one resort to physical violence; the other take occasion from that violence to call the association " fanatics," " foolish," &c., and to remonstrate with them against boldin g meetings which prompt another sect to inter fere with them. Admirable logic ! So, if you see a man, when about his lawful and hottest business, assaulted by a ruffian be sure to blazon forth the "folly" and " inipropriet)" of his being where he was, fur it was that which " prompted" the ruffians to "interfere with him!" Had he only consented to waive the enjoyment of his rights, and coop himself up in his dwelling, he world 'not have been guilty of creating •a breach of the peace ! Such, in effect, is the cowardly sneaking language of the Courier and Star. For a punctilio of (miscalled) honour the Courier would send 100,000 men. to destruction in a war with France; but it would have American citizens abandon their dearest principles, or the public expression of them, lest per chance a catholic mob should be " prompted" to commit au act of violence. No, never! The man that will consent to be 'nuz zled' in the expression of his principles by considerations of per sonal danger is fit only to be trodden under font by priests and bishops—to be enslaved in body, soul, and spirit, and to be used as an instrument of enslaving and bruftlyttig others. If the preservation of order is so great. an object, let•those be reformed or punished who have interrupted it. If it is so necessary that the laws should be supreme, let, those who have broken them begin the work of repentance and reformation. It is a new doctrine indeed, if in this free country any set of men, be they christiatis, Jews, or infidels—be they protestants, catholics, or nothingarians—cannot meet for the discussion of any}' subject not treasonable which they may please to entertain. Were we members of the Protestant Association, or any other association in similar circumstances, neither mob violence nor editorial abuse should preveut - us from persisting in the exercise of our rights. We have not time to follow this subject out in its details, but we must answer, in oue word, the question propounded by the Star, " suppose it (popery) is not compatible with civil liberty, what possible good can result from knowing that' fact?" This is the substance of the inquiry ; those who want the exact words can find them by referring . back to a preceding paragraph. What good? Why, in the first place, if such is the tendency of popery, let those who love liberty cease countenancing and encou- , raying pop er y. L e t p rotes t an t s ce a se b u ildi ng c h urc h es f or catholics, and sending their children to convents. Let legisla tures charter no more colleges whose presidents are tbreter to be appointed by the catholic bishop of the diocese, i. e., by the pope. Let editors cease puffing' the catholic religion at and prior to elections for the sake of obtaining catholic votes. Let, if possible, sonic means be devised to prevent the incursion of foreign priests and treasurers now poured in so profusely from despotic countries for the dissemination of the catholic religion. Let, if need be, restrictions be put upon the tide of wretched po pulation which is deluging us from European catholic countries. These are a few of the things which ought to be done if popery is " incompatible with civil liberty." It is eminently a practi cal question. But this is not the point. Practical or not prac tical, " useless" or not useless, " foolish" or not foolish, " fana tical" or not fanatical, they who please have a right to discuss it. The freedom of speech and of worship is a right which no true American will ever abandon but with life. It constitutes tha very essence of liberty; Without it, republicanism is but a name —a thing not worth preserving. Let foreign er s b e ware " with what intent they tou c h that holy thing." The Star aski whether we ought " to deprive catholics of their civil rights, because," Ste. What are their rights? To break up, by mob violence, assemblies of those who differ from them? To abolish the freedom of speech and worship? If these are their rights, they have derived them neither from God nor the constitution nor laws, and therefore they ought to be deprived of them, and must be, or we are an undone people. CONSTANTIN AND TUNIS. By letters from the foriner of these paces up the middle of February, it appears that perfect union prevailed throughout the eastern districts of Algiers, and that the armaments for the expulsion of the French from the plain of Metidja inspired the greatest animation and confidence. Ilerdes of Bedouins from remote ditricts of the Jerreid and desert confines had volunta rily abandoned their country, uniting with the Cabailes of the Atlas irr bonds of fraternity in a war esteemed religious, not only in the Regency itself, but throughout Africa, as the fact is proved by correspendences with liaousa and other Moslem states on the Niger. In the midst of such stirring events, the imbecile, not to call it insane policy of Tunis excites astonishment, and every day increases the disgust felt by these people, whose devotion to the great object inspires universal enthusiasm among the tribes of the Mediterranean shores. Hussein Bey, sovereign of Tunis, is all this while confined to his bed by severe illness, and his second self, the hated Shakir, rules with despotic swag, amidst the storm of excited feelings, and the vacillating and contemptible councils over which he presides. Such is the state of feeling throughout Tunis, that it is evident, existing as it were between two insurrectionary wars (Algiers on one side and Tripoli on the other), necessanic de manded a greater degree of circumspection and vigilance than in former times. Still tyranny and misrule wi'l admit of no apology, and the sword can never be substituted for a law esteemed divine to oppress and govern nations contrary to their institutions. The Shakir is now on a tour through the country levying a tax or tribute upon the people of unrivalled oppression, equal indeed to one• fourth of their property. Supported by an army, or flying camp, the cultivator has nu hopes from remonstrance, but the news having spread over the southern districts, between Sfax and Ghudauis (the country of Arid, bordering the Gulf of Cabes, or Syrtis Minor), already the inhabitants of these parts evince a'feverish excitement. The Shakit, notwithstanding, pursues the same measures with unflinching severity, and oliveoll being a staple article of mo nopoly in this regency, the crop last yeas having been abun dant, he has already arhassed 150,000metard-jars of that corn 'nudity only for the government account: Mustafa Bev, the brother of Hussein Bey, looks on all this while with indignation blended with jealousy and apprehension as regards the future, seeing as he must do from surrounding events, that the danger of a stormy crisis is extreme, and that such crisis is hastened by the insane policy now pursued. Mustafa Bev does not even disguise his affliction at the con duct of his brother in having, contrary to the interests of the sultan and. himself, acceded to the overtures made by France, with which nation he has been induced so impoliticly to form an alliance, tending to protect and consolieate the military power of that nation at Algiers, against the sultan's consent and the general interests of the Ottoman empire. The purport of this alliance is to prevent the commerce which existed heretofore between Tunis and Constantin, and to cripple Ahmed Bey the present bashaw of Algiers, by cutting off the supply of arms and ammunition indispensable for sustaining the war with vigour against France, and for resisti ng th e trea chery and misrule of her African governors. But for this, there is no question that the army of that power, which occasionally ventures an excursion as far as Belida or Coleab, would have been driven long since within the walls of Algiers; nor would it probably have been possible for this enemy to resist in any part of the regency a month afterwards. Nevertheless, the newly organized troops are in full movement, and animated with ardent hopes to be able to expel their oppressors in single handed conflict, without the assistance of which they have been deprived. The government of Tunis already stands Committed with the Porte, and has atoned by submission and apology to the sultan for having listenel' to the overtures made by Mehemet Bey, the prince in rebellion in Tripoli, for assistance to enable him to usurp the throne, and drive away Alb Bashaw from that country. It remains to be seen what atonement he is prepared to offer for the policy pursued by his government on, the side of Algiers. A diwani effendi from the sultan is daily expected with the imperial order, should his departure not be delayed until the sailing of that fleet which is destined to act against the insur gents in Tripoli, and which it is announced will visit Tunis also. LONDON POLICE REPORT. HATTON GARDEN.-MONDAY A COUNTRYMAN IN LONDON.—On Sunday night last a po- liceman of the E division received information that a young countryman was at the Windsor Castle public-house ' Holborn, in a state of raving madness, throwing about handfuls of sove reigns, and conducting, himself in-the most extraordinary man lier, and it was strongly suspected that he had committed some robbery. On being taken to the station-house be there threw his sovereigns about in a .similar manner, and being drunk he was searched, and nearly £lOO in notes and gold were found in his possession, and he was detained, as it was strongly suspected that he had come dishonestly by the property. Yesterday he was taken to Hatton Garden police-office, before Mr. Laing, when he gave the following ludicrous account of himself, and removed all suspicion as to his dishonesty, but proved that he was a simple and hard-working countryman, in pursuit of " London life." Mr. Laing.—Who are you ? Prisoner.--Whoy, I be Tom Brown, of Tewkesbury. Mr. Laing.—What are you? Prisoner.—Whov, I dales in cheese and bacon. Mr. Laing.—Where did you get all this money ? Prisoner.—Whoy, I worked hard for it. Mr. Laing.—What brought you to London ? Prisoner.—Whoy, I thought as how I would cum up to see Lunnun and do a bit o' businiss like, and buy mysen a horse and cart. Mr. Laing.—Why did you throw your money about so foolishly ? Prisoner.—Whop, I met two young men, and they axed 1 to drink, and they put summut into the drink, which drove I mad like. Mr. Laing.—How much did you bring to Loudon with you ? Prisoner.—£l4 o . Mr. Laing.—Have you got any friends iu Tewkesbury? Prisoner.—Ay, a broother. Mr. Laing.—lf the money is returned to you, you will not have a farthing in a day or two. Had not you better , leave it with the officer until your brother is written to, and you can then _go back with him to Tewkesbury ? Prisoner.—Na, na, anything you plaise, Sir, you may do; but I canna go back to broother. Mr. Laing.—Why so? Prisoner.—Because, d've see, we had a bit o' a scramble to bether. Ile went to market and brought home some stinkin eacon. and told I that it cost more than he gur for't, so I told 'en that 'twas better to separate; so we divided the money, and he tuk his rood, and I tuk Tine. . . . . Mr. Laing.—You took a bad road in coming to London, de pend upon it. You will be surrounded by sharpers, who will plunder you of all your money. Inspector Bell here said that two notorious fellows were wait ing outside the office, lie had no doubt, to pounce upon him if he left with the property. Mr. Laing.—You see, my man, the danger you are exposed to. I should advise you to leave the property in the hands of the inspector until you can settle yourself in some way, and only have a portion of it. Prisoner.—lf you plaise, Sir, let irre have enough to get a horse and cart. Mr. Laing..—ls the qUarrel between you and your brother of such a nature that you can't be friend's ? Prisoner (scratching his head:)—Whoy, we had a few blows. Mr. Laing.—l suspected at first that the money was the pro duce of some robbery, but that is removed now. Prisoner.—Na, na, I never robs, nor don't want to rob; and if 1 lose my money I should go to the parish. .He eventually agreed to leave the money with Inspector Bell for a few days, and quitted the office. THE COURT. WINDSOR, TUESDAY, APRIL 21.—Yesterday afternoon his Majesty took his accustomed airing in the Park, anti this after noon the King again drove out in a carriage and lour, with out riders, and proceeded by St. Leonard's. His Majesty was accompanied each day by the Landgravine of tlesse Hom burg. Her Majesty, attended by Prince George and suite, walked through the slopes to Adelaide Lodge. Yesterday afternoon the King paid a visit to his royal sister the Princess Augusta, at her residence at Froginore. 'Her royal highness, we are happy to learn, is much better since her arrival here. Yesterday the Bishop of Worcester took leave of their Ma jesties, and left the castle. • Lord 13rownlow left yesterday morning for his seat in Lin colnshire; but his lordship is expected to return iu a few days. Various reports h ave p reva ili e d respec ti ng t h e occupation of Buckingham Palace by their Majesties next month; thew are without foundation, for not one article of state furniture has yet been placed in any of the apartments, and the workmen are still engaged in souse parts of the interior: Her Majesty takes great interest in its completion, and is desirous to occupy it as soon as possible; but it is said that the king is not equally anx i ous about the chlngeof residence. • The Duchess of Northumberland has made a donation of fifty volumes of the most interesting modern publications to Alnwick library. One hundred and sixty-eight poor men and women received thirteen shillings each, yesterday, at the Almonry Office, as his Majesty's Gate Alms.— London paper. • SiGNlFlCANT.—Yesterday Mr. Daniel O'Connell transacted business at the treat:my with Mr. Francis' Baring, the new secretary, shorty after the arrival of that gentleman to take possession of his office.—Standard. Wednesday. The writ for the election of a member for the southern divi sion of Devon, was received in this 'city yesterday afternoon, and the nomination will take place on Friday, Ist of May, and the polling on the Monday and Tuesday following.--, 61estern Luminary, APH IL 24, I-M.5. THEATRE-ROYAL. LIVERPOOL. HE PubI PEN for ic p t e h c e t f . l!y A i s t:tamcd on t i ti l a ( t )i !lie tmTII nl!xt T R the 27th instant, and that MADAME VESTRIS, who is engaged for a fortnight, will make her first appearance here these three years, in several of her original characters. The entertainments will commence with a New Drama, in two acts, (never performed hers;,) as produced in London, called RURAL FELICITY ii Singleton Unit Mr. Chaplin. • Jemima Miss Chaplin'. (Both from the Theatres-Royal, Edinburgh and Bath, their first appearance here.) Harriet Mrs. Shaw. (From the Theatres-Royal, Norwich and York, her first ap pearance here.) Mrs. Wiley Mrs. Stanley. Cecilia Miss Stanley. (From the Theatres-Royal, Edinburgh and Bath, their first ap pearance here.) End of the Comedy, a Pas De Deux, by Mr. J. Ridgway and Madlle. Marie, frora the Theatres-Royal Balls and Cheltea' ham, their first appearance here. After which, the favourite Drama of PERFECTION. Charles Paragon Mr. ooper. Kate O'Brien Madame Vesttio. In which character she will sing--"' the Gay 'Num:anent.' En'd of the Farce, a Cossa ance. in (Thai actor, by Mr. T. Ridgway, Mr. J. gway, and Mr. F. Jonas. To conclude with a New I Drama, called • THE LOAN OF A LOVER : Gertrude....(with Soncis)...,Madame Vestris. On TUESDAY, a New Drama, called THE BEULAH SPA, in which Madame Vestris will appear in the character of Caroline Grantley.—And a New Farce, called THE WELSH GIRL, in which Madame Vestris will appear in the 'Character of Julia.—With other entertainments. Several other Novelties, in which Madame Vestris will per form her original characters, are in preparation; and will be produced in rapid succession. Lower Boxes 415.--41pper Boxes 3s. 6d.—Pit 2s. 6d.—Gallery Is. A limited number of Subscription Tickets to be disposed of for the Season, not transferrable, nor admissible at Benefits, on application at the Box-office. The Box-office will be opened on MONDAY next, when Places may be taken of Mr. Parker from Ten till Three. LIVER THEATRE, CH,URCH-STREET. LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON. THIS present FRIDAY, the 24th i ns t an t, w ill be per' funned the admired Nautical Spectacle j ef THE FLYING DUTCHMAN ; OR, THE PHANTOM IP. Peter Von Bummel Mr '. J. Hammond. Lestelle VanhelinAtlas Hamilton. Lucy hi j Ray mo nd. To which will be added the VavOurite Farcetta, THE IRISH FOOTMAN. Larry O'Houlaghan Mr. Raymond. A variety of Dancing, by Mr. and Miss Leclercq, and thr Brothers Jackson. "God save the King," will be sung by the whole company. To conclude with the admired Extravaganz called DON GIOVANNI; OR, A SPECTRE ON HORSEBACK. Don Giovanni • Miss Hamilton: Leporello Mr. NV J. Hammond. Donna Anna Miss F. Leclercq, • Boxes, 3s.—Pit, 2s.—Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Boxes, 2s.—Pit. Is.—No Second Price to the Gallery. Second Price at Half-past Eight. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE WORSHIPFUL, THE MAYOR. POSTPONEMENT OF THE FANCY FAIR. In consequence of Chester Races takine place on the days iii announced for the BAZAAR, the Pr Prietor has been solicited to POSTPONE th e . P u bli c ays until MONDAY, the 11th, and TUESDAY, the 12th of ay next; the Fancy Fair will, therefore, t a k e pl ace a et later than originally announced. -4 / LIVERPOOL ZOOLOG AL GARDENS. VER. ATKINS, Proprietor of the above GARDENS, begs .o.i. leave most respectfully to return thanks to the Nolnitty and Gentry, and to the Inhabitants of Liverpool and the vici nity generally, for the very flattering support which his Esta blishment has received since its commencement, and to inforns them that the Season for 1835-6 will commence on MoNDAr, the 11th May next, on which and the following day, the anni versary of the Opening of the Gardens will be celebrated, of usual, by a _ BAZAAR AND FANCY FAIR; the profits of which, together with a. donation proportionate to the receipts, will be divided amongst the _ PUBLIC CHARITIES. On the evenings of those days the Gardens and principal Buildings will be SPLENDIDLY ILLUMINATED. There will also be a GRAND EXHIBITION OF FIREWORKS, Under the superintendence of Mr. L. Gvngell, Vauxhall: A FULL MILITARY BAND Will be in attendance on the opening days, and will perform three times a week during the season. Contributions from Ladies and Gentle:nen of articles for sale at the Bazaar will be thankfully received, and duly accounted for at the Gardens, where any further information may be ob tained. Subscription Books for the season are now lying for signature at Mr. Grapel's, Church-street, at the Lyceum News-room, and at the principal Hotels and Newspaper-offices, where Tickets may be had. ~ , übscribets are respectfully requested to observe that, as the season for expires with the present month, old tickets are inadmissible on the opening days. Non-subscribers will be ad mitted on those days with an order from a Subscriber, on pay ment of. Two Shillings, till Two o'clock ; after that hour, and for the rest of the season, at the usual charge of One Shilling. The following are the TERms OF scßscurPTloN: Annual Ticket for a single Subscriber El I 0 Ditto for a Family not exceeding four persons 3 3 0 Ditto for any additional member of a Family above four 0 .7 6 Ditto • 'ditto • above 5- l ) • The terms for the admission of School,, either for a. single visit or fin' the season, may be known on application at the Garden. (t:P. Subscribers to enjoy the privilege of writing Visitors' Tickets, without which Non-subscribers will not be admitted. Ticketi not transferable. The Gardens are Open from Seven or Eight o'clock in the' Morning, according to the season, till dusk, throughout for year. MANCHESTER ELECTION. The Liverpool Standard of Tuesday next will con tain a FULL REPORT of SPEECHES and PROCEEDINGS at the noKination of CANDI DATES at Manchester, on Monday next, the 270 instant. The Eiberpool *tanbarb. FRIDAY MOR.VING, APRIL 24, 1835. We have received the folloci•ieg rather interesting letter from our own correspondent at present hi TurkeY- Such information as he supplies us with may be de pended upon : "Constantinople, March 25, 1835. "A fleet of six frigates and one or two ships of the line har ing some time ago been ordered to be in readiness, nave now received their final orders, it is said, to proceed forthwith to Tripoli. Whether this is the real or plausible place of desti nation is a matter of great uncertainty; and aahoug,h much speculati o n i s i n d u l ge d i n by t h e knowing ones, they are still as profoundly ignOraut of th e t r uth as ever . Certes, a far greater quantity of lead has been molten into bullets of late than the importance of the occasion would seem to demand; a wider sphere is intended for the range of these heavy but speedy death-messengers than that necessary for deciding the supremacy of the Tripolitan belligerent pashas. The affair , however, will not be long a mystery; and for the moment the professed object is satisfactory enough to give as au answer to diplinnatic questions. "The labours of the arsenal are actively continued. A frigate now on the stocks, (but nearly ready to be launched') and the largest in the world, is to be succeeded by an e nor-. mous four decker, to mount 130 large guns, and exceed iii . size even the unequalled Mahmoudivi: of 130 guns. l'he mate; rials used in the Turkish arsenal are of the very best and, choicest quality, and even the quality of workmanship wil l stand a strict examination. Indeed, were mere ships and goe s all that is necessary to form the most formidable fleet in the world, that fleet would soon be the Turkish; but without pro per officers and men it is neatly as powerless as a cannon with out powder. An attempt was made a short tune ago to We ,- duce English and French officers into the Turkish army aria navy; but, like every thing else intended by the g overnment for improvements in thes e departments,and in any other whereje the welfare of th e country is concerned, it was blasted by t he opposition of the Russians. "The Greeks have lately contracted with an Englishman for the construction of five steam-vessels, intended to form a lie f ' of packets betw een G rea t B r it a i n and the Archipelago, for the conveyance of merchandise as well as passengers. It is ior . possible to calculate the beneficial results of this scheme, e ither to commerce in general, or to the adv an cement of that new'r born but thriving country. The influx of travellers will alone tend in the most extensive manner to the improvement of its society, and it is in this respect mostly it is considerably he bind other states of Europe. "Commerce is active here, and there is an extensive sale for British manufactures iu all parts ottbe Levant. Coloniais ara also in demand; and the people from the interior buy largely from their confidence in another abundant crop of grain." Sir JOHN CAMPBELL, it is said ; is to be returned rot some Whig borough, secured for party purposes, and pre • served in its original rottenness from the purification ° f reform. The attorney-general is not supposed to be sic* in these matters provided he can creep into parliameel*. Tavistock, Calne, Morpeth, or some such place, is copse' quently deemed good enough for Sir JOHN CAMPBELL. What is the meaning of this curious arrangement P • Just this. Lord JOHN RUSSELL is pretty certain or being beaten in South Devonshire, and Edinburgh is to•become the asylum for the home secretary. Good! It serves Edinburgh right. The capital of Scotland is to be coo" verted into a rotten borough for the Whigs. I..ioderu Athens" is raised to the useful station of Old Sarul*! and every whipster of the whig clan is to be return. without a question being asked, piovided he can - 1130 V that he has been rejected by any place or any body of electors in England or Ireland. And is it come to this? Are the people of Scotiall 4 so senseless and besotted that they can submit to treat!" , meat that ought to fire their blood, rouse their indigna tion, and induce them to drum the whig candidate " egOr