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BANKRUPTCY MEETINGS.

Mr. Waorr---tistii; inotinn for the
removal of Bankruptcy Meeting, from Guildhall.

CONDUCT OF A JUDGE.
Mr. R. MARTIN. in rising to make his promised
motion relative to the conduct of a Judge. in Ire-
land, felt it due to the character of that Learned
Gentlemen, whose conduct would probably be
brought under investigation by it, to state to the
House the circumstances out of which it had
grown. Ist the year IBIS, a bill of indictment
had been found against Edward Burke, an attor-
ney, its consequence of an answer put in by him to
a bill filed against him in a Court of Equity. Mr.
Burke would at that time have beet' put on his
trial, but for au affidavit of the absence of a Mr.
Brown, whom lie swore to be a material witness.
The Court, in consequence, postponed his trial ;
that took place in November. In the February
following, Burke was called on his trial. lie (Mr.
Martin) was the prosecutor, and protested against
it, as a witness of his, a barrister, Mr. Comm, had
been taken suddenly ill with a bilious fever. Au
affidavit was produced to the Court that he could
not with safety to his life attend. The usual
notice from the Crown Office was also served
--but Baron M'Clelland refused to grant ally
delay. To overcome the Learned Judge's re.
solution. another affidavit by Dr. Crampton was
exhibited, stating that Mr. Cootie's's appear.
once in Court would be °attended with the ut-
most danger—but all was its vain—and the trial
proceeded. Such were the circumstances that in
his mind pressed on the Learned Judge. But
there was one other fact material to be mentioned.
The application made was, that the trial might be
put otlfrom day to dav—.or, in other words, that the
case might be removed from the top to the bottom
of the paper, at least until it would appear that Mr.
Connees's attendance that Term would be impos-
sible, when a further postponement might be
moved for. It was the opinion of every lawyer in
Ireland, to whom he had spoken of the 'natter, that
such conduct in the Learned Judge was most out.
rageous.-01 laugh. i—He then moved—
" That there be laid before the House a Copy of the Bill
of Indictment for Perjury (amid against Edward Burke,
au Attorney, auil subsequent proceedings thereon."
The motion having been put—
Lord CASTLEREAGH observed, that there was
nothing which inure called for a cautious and deli.
cote line of proceeding on the part of the House.
than a motion like the one proposed, which in-
volved the consideration of the conduct, and went
to question the character of a Judge. It was un-
necessary to press on the House the importance of
securing those high judicial characters from any
charge but those well established, and founded on
truth and justice. lie knew uo individual in either
country, 111 a similar office, more strongly entitled
to the praise of honour aud integrity, in the dis-
charge of his functions, than the Learned Judge to
whnsit the motion referred. lie suggested to the
Hint. Mover, the propriety of putting his motion
into such a shape as to provoke investigation, and of
postponing it for a few days. He hoped the Hun.
Gentleman would fix it for some day when the Chief
Secretary fur Ireland would be in his place, who
was Netter acquainted with the transactions of that
country than any other Member of his Majesty's
Government. He was sure no Member of that
House would wish to bring forward a charge against
au individual in the absence of those who were
most competent to defend him.
Mr. Matcrtw said he would be the last man to
do it. _ _

Lord CASTLEREAGH made some further observe-
lions. in a toile of voice not audible to us.
Mr. W. Vi7yri PI felt a very great objection to the
course attempted to be pursued on the pre►ent oc-
casion. If there was ground fur any charge against
a Judge, the regular mode of producing tt was for
a Member to stand up in his place. and bring it
forward, that the individual accused might be ap-
prised of the accusation, and that the evidence on the
case might be laid before the House in a regular
manner. It would beeoute the House to pause
before adopting the course now recommended.
The motion was then withdrawn,and notice given
of a similar one for that tiny fortnight.
The House then adjourned at half-past six
o'clock.

A Provincial Paper informs us that "no little
bustle has been vatted amongst the inhabitants of
New 11'►ndsor, in consequence of a copy of the
charter of that borough having recently got into
circulation, by which ►t appears that they are en•
titled to privilegra,wh►ch have long lain dormant."
We are very happy to hear this, as far as we are
individually concerned, for two or three hundred
printed copies of this said charter have " long lain
dormant" in our warehouse, which we shall be
happy to sell at one shilling each; but we really
must be candid to say, that we are afraid that this
document will throw no new light upon the "privi-
lrgrs" of the iolialaitante. Still we earnestly re•
commend them to buy and judie.—( Windsor
Exprers,)

THE BRITI S PRES S.

LONDON,

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 16, ism.

In another part of our Paper will be found an
accurate report of the proceedings which took place
yesterday in Covent-garden, at the election of a
Representative for Westminster. It is a proud re-
flection for the inhabitants of this populous City.
that on the present occasion no Ministerial Candi-
date has appeared on the hustings. Their former
ezettions m support of independent and consti-
tutional principles have therefore not been in vain.
The victory obtained on the last occasion was
not only crowned fur the moment with brilliant
pledges of triumph. but seems to have deterred
the enemies of freedom from again attempting a
contest. This great object has been obtained by
the unvarying firmness with which the citizens of
Westminster have of late encountered their oppo-
nents, and the wakeful attention they have ahewn
to every measure that might tend to restrict the
enjoyment of their noblest privileges. They have
now the rare opportunity of making a selection
from men who may be considered representatives of
those who hold the different modifications of the
great question of Parliamentary Reform. Major
CARTWRIGHT is the avowed advocate of universal
suffrage and annual Parliaments. Mr. Hositouse
holds a kind of mean between him amid Mr.
LAMB, who avows the sentiments and political
principles of the legitimate Whigs.
The state of the poll at different homy of the day
was is follows :

At Twolre. At One. At Three. At the Clore.
Mr. llobliouge .113 157 197 247
Mr. Lamb . .. 5.5 104 142 171

Alajor Cartwright to ll lb 4i

Notice was given last evening in the noose of
Lords. by the Earl of LIYESPOOI., that on this day
se' •ght he ►could move a Vote of Thanks to the
Martinis of [LISTING* and the Army ii, India. for
the brilliant services in the late hostilities against
the Maltratta Powers and the l'indiaries.
In the House of Commons. the Bill For repealing
the Usury Laws was read a second time, on the
understanding that the principle and expediency
of the measure should be debated on Thursday
neat. on the bringing up of the Report of the
Committee.

Madras Papers to the 4th of October arrived yes•
terday. The CovettNort-GawsuAL has issued a
Government order, relating to the military opt..
rations so successfully conducted against the late
PCIIIIIWA. lu this order, the most flattering no-
tice is taken of the distinguished services of the fol-
lowing persons, during the camptiign :—The
MOUNTITUART ELPIIINSTONEI Brigadier-Generals

MUURAY, DOVETON, SMITH, and PRITZLER;

Lieutenant-Colutiels BOLES, DEACoN, ELDRIDGE,
PRATHER, KENNEDY, IIILACII„ nod NPDoWELL ;
and Major JARDINE. The Noble 31arguta •cotv-
dudes thus :
cc Were it practicable to wirticolstise every
officer employed iu the late toptrations spinet
BAJEE Row, the Governor-Genoa! in Council
would have cause to distinguish oich by a separate
'tribute of Jiiiilication. But, as that

his Lonl%hip in Council mast entreat t.:
crpt colltctiio ly hie bent ilaaiikg for the s.:l%!ce
winch tltry hate rendered to 11. e Se>dr."

The Madras Papers contain from
Ceylon to the v3ll August. It coiliilllll t. report
of the capture of the PRETENDER and 1,1% MI, io„
IC APPITIPO LA. on event which has been aiteialtil
with the most beneficial eonseltori,res, 1,1 ..114)i11g
the rebellious spirit so pTewaletit %monk cortsoi
class of the natives. Their influence sod
are at eu end, and the delusion litre b
ceased. In every province, the people of all 14,1
tious were hostelling to submit, and u, get e the e, ,-t
proof of their sincerity by the surrender of
muss. In the seven Korltai armis are brimght itl t vety
day, in rbundance. In Ilrwaherte, while CapNci
CLEATHER 114 S so vigorously attack' d, and Les
escorts to continually atmoyed, all liosWay 1,,,i
nearly ceased, and there was every priola et of
province, the moat rebellious of all, beite resteitd
to trailuillity.
Sir IVll.l.lset CORE, Kilt. Chief Jinoice of the
Supreme Court in the Island of Cr} lout, died ou
the Ist of September, and is succeeded by I:ES:itY
BYRNE. Eaq. Barrister, belonging to the Supleitie
Court of Madras.

We have received New-York Papers to the
and Boston to the 26th last. The Ci ininitfte of
the !louse of Representatives home made their Re.
port imam the Binik of the United Stater. It i-
voluminous &rumen', in which, after u minute shit
circumstantial detail of the proc.edings of tLit
establishment, the Committee ennui title will ontii.g
as their (minion, that the iiroenitolis of the Charter
of the Bank have been violated in four several 'us
stances :

1 In purchasing two millions of p. Llir debt, in ora.r
to substitute them for two other millions of a miler
•hick it had contracted to sell, or had sold iu mei
which the Secretary of the Treasury claim, d the I gist of
►edeeming.
2. In out requiring the fulfilment of the engagement
made by the Stockholders or Subscribers In pay the secund
and third instalments on the stock in coin and funded di Lt.

3. In paying dividends to Stocklioldtre la Ito had but cum.
pitted their tiisialments.

4. By the Judges of the first and *mod election allowing
many persons to give more thaw 30 rotes each, under trlas
pretences, as Atloruies, &c.

The Committee do not offer any rem..ily for
these evils. The affair/la the Bank in constquencd
remain in a very utivettled state.
American Bark Stock was as low as 93.

A West India has arrived, by which we
learn that the Governor of St.. Kitt's died on ir
about the 13th slit.

Our letter from Dover, dated February 14 (Sae-
day), trays—" Siroig north-westerly winds have
prevented any vessels getting °tit of Cal nis h.r
several days past ; the last arrivals from France were
an English and a► French packet, on %Vednesday,
with the mail and dispatches of that day.
" The Princess Charlotte packet, irom Ostend,
arrived on Friday, with a Flanders fail, and sailed
again yesterday with the Mail fur Ostend.
" Tire entrance into our harbour, notwithstanding
a long succession of westerly wind accirmsdatiog
immense quantities of beach, and which twine
weeks putt formed what is denominated al bur, pre-
venting ingress or regress, has lately by successful
exertions, been kept very fair,, free, and open.
" The new harbour formed by nature in the bay,
and properly named Providence, is still rentaini.ig,
and proves a useful asylum for small craft."

Au ermneous opinion having gone Abroad, at; to
the period when the Act of 53 Geo. Il 1. c. 102.
commonly called the Insolvent Delmar.' Act, ex-
pires, we horn, for the information of our reuden.,
the clause relating to its duration, from the Act
itsalf, wiz.—
" And be it further elllCiPti. Alf this Aft shall
ronlirtn-
iu force unfit the Ist day of Novenoor, 1108; alai num*.
Girth until the end of the then next t?suttin of
and nu !anger." _ . .

On the night of Saturday seinnight, a vnlirL
man of the mime of PENIIIII4, who re idts nt Ttml,
was shut at and most severely wounded in the dux:),
by one of the Etta of LONISLIALL's gantekeepet•,
the woods mar Lowther Castle, us u poacher. IL:
is now lying al a public-bou►e at Askham in A
dangerous state.
The following fact took place lately in IVest-
morlanil hound well, and a cur dog, hi hthk,-
ing to the Rev. Ronvatr SANDFORD, of (':'OOS.
blurted a hare front that place. which they ran Au
night ; tie next istorning they were found by on, of
Mr. BOLTON'S labourers, not far from Storrs INN,
titian. exhausted, one I) nig on each side of the hat',
which was dead, and nut the least tom by them,
After the hare was taken from diem, they remainsil
upon the spot a coilinderabfe time before they re-
covered suflicient strea:wli to enable titian to roma
to their master's house.

COUll9l,iti.TUeibliay last bring the t!uy heed
for deciding a match between Mr. IZ. Nora!Am.**
celebrated black bitch Lemon. anti jr.N :LACS
bitch Whip, on the estate of Sir Jiistvs (instis:J,
Bart. at 111t*slitink, Cutitherlatid—ootwithstamitog
the extreme wetness of tl'e roaming, tin I ~,,,,
number of sportsmen were present. The
were let off about twelve o'cicck, suit the 'woo,
wits won by Mr. ...NuttmcN's bitch, beating lwr ad-
versary two efttirses uut of three. Lemon is
deter! s ',try stilwriorbitch, pos,tesing extraorthowy
speed stud bottom, Hod we under-A.4BA iii+y I c
matched against uny dug for a ivy
Several more inctelits of importance were dreitlt,',
and victory WAS 611C14 in faibbr cf Cu.ziticritc t! ay
a west ta:•j. tit).

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