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The discontent of the English people, which has
arrived at so alarming an heiglit, proceeds from two
csuseit:—first, from a deep sense of their wrongs;
secondly, from an opinion this their rulers (his Ms-
jesty's Ministers) not only no wills to red►ess
these wrongs, but are determined to silence the
voice of complaint by the strong hind of power. In
some institutes, perhaps, the people may exagge-
rate the amount of tbeir grievances, and in looking
for redress they may expect or demand too much ;
butthat great distress prevails, arid that that distress
has been caused, in a great measure, by a system of
misgovernment, are truths which no one will deny,
but those who are disposed to defend the conduct
of Ministers at every hazard and upon every ground.
It therefore follows, that, however injudicious in
their manner of looking for redress, that in the ma-
terial point, namely, their opinion of Ministers, they
are right.
As to the bad repute in which Ministers are held,
we consider it very unfortunste ; but it is the in-
evitable effect of their own conduct. They have
not shown a due regard for the people—they have
hot preserved a die respect for themselves: no
wonder then that they should he disliked without
being feared—that they should collect around them
much of the public odium without one ray of the
public respect—that they should unhappily stand
as the suspected enemies of the liberties of England.
Look at their conduct, first as regards the people ;
secondly, as it regards their own character:—After
a war which can never be remembered without
regret, the country was thrown into a state of the
utmost confusion—the people were suddenly de-
prived of labour and of bread—they were pressed
on every side with distress ar.d taxation. In this
state of things the people naturally turned to a con-
sideration of the state of their Government—they
found it, or they thought they found it, full of
abw•es, pregnant with evil, and with corruption—
calculated for the present to increase their miseries,
suit destined, perhaps. at no distant period, to sub-
vert their liberties—the sacred liberties of English-
men which their ancestors had manfully maintained
by a noble opposition to the corrupt arid odious
tyrants of their day.
In this state of mind the people felt dust it was
their duty to express their free opinions upon the
/tate of the country, and to look for a reform of the
'Government—they thought, they fondly thought,
that the exercise of this duty was but the exercise
of a right—meetings sprung up almost in every part
of the country, and the table of the House of Com-
mons groaned under the records of public com-
plaint.
_ _ .

This was the moment when Ministers were called
upon to act. There were two courses before them :
they might, on the one hand, have evinced some
deference fur public opinion—some indulgence for
the errors, and some sympathy for the misfortunes
of the people—they might, with firmness, have re.
silted and punished the enemies of public order, and
with wisdom, they might hare introduced a safe, a
practical, and a moderate reform of the abuser of the
State. They had another course before them:—to
continue and to increase abusel—to denounce the
people—to spurn their complaints—to awe them
into silence mid submission by the threat of military
force, and the suspension of constitutional law. Un-
fortunately Ministers adopted the latter course :
they suspended the Habeas Corpus—they at.
templed to silence the Press. This period forms
a remarkable epoch in the history of this country.
There transactions will not be soon forgotten, and
can never be remembered by free-born Englishmen
without shame, without indignation, and without

resentment. Unfortunately with Ministers as with
individuals, it is much easier to lose than to ac-
quire character—with both the violation of truth
leads invariably to the destruction of reputation.
The pledge of a Minister should be sacred—his
word should not be law, bat it should be el-
ways truth—he should be bound to his decla-
ration.% by a choirs of adamant—if he could
riot fulfil his engagements, he should retire with-
out success and without dishonour. Take one
instance in the conduct of the present Mini-
sters :—they called upon Parliament for a ris-
titillation of the Property Tax—they declared that
without the Property Tax Government could not
go on—they declared that if the Tax were not
granted, they would retire from office. The House
took them at thrir word, the Tax was not granted—
the people, who were simple enough to suppose
that after the solemn declaration of Ministers they
would retire, looked for a change of Administration

eeetratliet the losit *Hem. He was tilted, ebether heves. I
Premed et the quarrel ? He replied that be was not Pre;
sent I bet he knew that the latter part of Mr. Baldwhi
statement must have been •eerie, Isomonie he knew Wont
for a, euethav of years. nod he beer bim to be the great-
est coward **der H —(.4 heryk).—lie would ran away
from a aromas, or even from • child.
A woman who was in company with Baldwin at the time
of the geared, Renee, that Wood said he would take Baldein
to the watch-limes', a. be owed him ass old mriolge.
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The Magistrate asked Baldwin. if ha would is (Mare
eoadect himself peaceably!
Baldwin—a' Undoubtedly. your Worship; I have always
conducted myself so. I have some claims for thr services I
have dune In the perish; I have lived in it foes great nunt•
her of years; I larnaglst •p a family; turd L burled Iv wife
there"—(A laugh.)
The Prisoner was discharged.

•ow-rntarr.
ROBBERIES AT WEST END FAIR.
Yesterday soother ism...titration look place •t the above
Office. respecting the robberies committed at West Eud, sear
Hampstead. dieting the Fair.

Japan IVhilaker, who was apprehended hy Omeles Read,
at an early hour un the Tuesday moraing thaw the brat
might of the Fair with a man's hat iu his pinmannun
besides his own, offering it Air sale, near Flarnpaient,
and also with a white apron; be was also idetilided as hay.
iag been seen among the crowd at the Fair, and as he was
being brought to the edict foe exsmioati•n, he was identified
by a woman as having robbed her of a handkerchief, saying
her name was Bean, sad that she lived at Nu. 5, Chariot.
street, Somers Town. A summons was issuer' to compel
her to appear to make good bp charge before the Magis-
trates.—The Prisoner was ordered to Ind hail.
Waller Ellis, upon whom two skirt. of diff•eent coats
were fonnd, no person appearing to identify them, he w■s
discharged, he haring • good character, and his mother at-
tending in great tribulation, stating that he was in work,
and was very indastrions.

Was. Farmer, Islas Spinl4 Fresh Puede*, Thomas Tap-
ley, Alfred Merest", and John Young, arrived at the Office
hum the Maaaion•Hoase, having been sent by the Lord
Mayor in the custody of several officers belonging to the
City Police, being all well-known characters in the City,
and while under examination before the Lord Mayor yester-
day morning, they were identified as &denting to one of the
daring gangs who attended at West End Fair, plundering
and ill.treating a nionsber of persons. . . .

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Robert Dare, one or the City Officers, stated, that the
Prisoners Topley, Piercey, and Young, were among the
crowd on Monday afternoon, near the Shades and Fish-
mongers' Hall, near Lonsolumbridge, when the boats were
about to start frum Ibe Old Swan-stairs, for Doggett's Coat
and Badge, and they were apprehended and secomd at the
time they were in the act of attempting to pick pockets, and
he knew them all to be reputed thieves. The whole of the
Prisoners they had brought from the City had been identilled
before the Lord Mayor as having been active in committing
depredatioca and outrages at West Ea.l Fair, particularly by
Thomas Louis, of Carter's-I.one, Doctors' Gnomons, a
milkman, who war knocked down, bruised, and wounded
from his head to his rect.. Ile beard one (dike cruel villains
call out to those who were close to line to murder him, as he
knew several of them, who resided in Ohl.eireet, and who
belonged to a most desperate gang. Hr was at the same
lime rubbed of his watch, Isis hat, one of his shoes, sud the
contents of his pockets.
Thumps Partridge, one or the City officers, stated, that
the prisoners, William Farmer, John Spink, and Frank Nor-
den, he observed among the crowd ois Blarkfriars-bridite,
on the London aide, and at the time the boats engaged in
the rowing match were approaching, they were very bossy
premium, against persons—when he having no doubt but
that it was for the purpose of committing robberies, and
knowing them all to be reputed thieves, he took them into
custody.
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The Lord Mayor would very properly have proeeeded to
coaMet them as rogues mid vagabouda under the Polies Act,
but this being a minor offence is comparisoa with the hei-
sous offence of their horrid sad eairagraaa,ariases with
which they were charged to have been guilty of at West
End Fair, his Lordship sad them to answer to that charge
first, mid is case of the witnesses failing is sufficiently
ideatifying their persons at West End Fair, they are then to
be sent back to the Lord Mayor to convict them as rogues

and vagabonds.
They were committed to the New Prison' to be brought to
this office again on Friday, when Jabs' Laois, and other
persons who were robbed and ill-treated at West End Fair,
will attend to see their persons.

Bliaaktis M. Montague w.,s charged with feloniously
stealing several silver table-spoons, and a large quantity of
wearing apparel, the property of Mr. Keanith Nadeau, a
w►tchmaker, of May's-buildiags, St. Martio'r•lane.
The Prisoner was employed as a char-woman in the Pro.
secular's house,- and part of Mrs. Mnelein's property was
Need upon bar. remaiader the Prisoner bad pawned.
The Prisoner was committed for trial.
Arvashis Pakei wee charged with feloniously stealing
a watch, the property of Jesse Hyatt, of Trafalgar-street,
in the City-road. He was detained.
SHAM POLICE OFFICER.
✓aw.s trellis was chaired with defrauding Jame. Har-
rbiou of 7..8d.

James Gardener, who stated himself to be a musician,
residing at No. 13, Rose-street, Cutout-gnedes, stated,
that abort half past twelve o'clock on Monday night, the
Prisoner came to his residence, and eate►esl the house ac-
companied by a watchman, when,. i■ the presence of Ante
Harrieou, the housekeeper, and the watchman, be stated
himself to be Jefferson, the officer, and demanded 7s. 61.
from the housekeeper, and said .she Must appear the follow-
ing worming at Bow street office, before Sir Nalheatiel
Consul, and if the charge was wrong be would them retisru
her the money. He then appeared to address himself to
both of them. He asked for pen, • ink, and paper, and
wrote down the substance of what he had said, and ►igned
it Jeffreys, hooked of Jefferson, which was produced in
evidence. He said lie came from Bow-street office, and hail
bees called up at 12 o'clock, in consequence of infisrasatiost
hariag bees received that a rubbery bad been committed in
Ruse-street, sad he was sent by a Magistiate to isequire
about it, and each of the housekeepers was to pay him
7s. Id.; if they dill aid, it world be worse foe thews. James
Harrison gave the Prisoner three half crows; just before
the Prisoner left the house he suspected he was nut Jeffer-
son, and observed that to him, when he replis d, " Yes, he
was;-there were three brothers of them." After he was
gone his suspicions increased, and be went out after him
stud found him its the passage of Mrs. Debra., of No. 7.
Lainnaby-court, making a similar statesoeut and demand of
th► *male servants ; bid Mrs. Dobeee being from home, they
eannist to give him any shim!, saying they would take the
esissquenees before the Magistrate. When the Prisoner
emeont of Mrs. Dubree's house, having uo doubt bet he
sitSsi as impostor, he gave him in charge of another watch-
man, when the Prisoner offered to return him 7s. 6d. This
sta lemma I was confirmed by James Harrison.
James Jeffery, a patrule belonging to t►e °Mee, stated,
Oat he slid Kul know the Pawnor, and that there was nu
passen of the name of Jefferson now belonging to the office,
lat had been disclaimed some lime.

once ino. crowded with .perftuut who hadbeen rubbed end
ill-used, bet the Prisoner was only ideutibed on the one
charge. Mamma those miler./ was au apothecary, who war
fed tw the end of • Gehl between the fair and Ktlbws, by
the shrieks of a reunite who was fiWrally stripped waked,
and the ear-ring. turn front her ears. He was knocked down
mid robbed by five or six ruffians who had just left the fe-
male in elisireae. Another peroan passing at the time was
kOocked down and robbed of his watch, his hat. &e.
Henley will be re-examined this day, and its* another of
his gale,.
Carter seemed to place great confidence in the reault of a
question, What sort of apparel did he wear o• the eve of
the robbery?" The officers intimated that that was no cri-
terion to go by, because where they would. commit the of-
tenet, the whole gangs which infested the fair would intuit.-
dial'', change clothes with each othe► to prevent being
identified.

- Ames, who room time *to with other fellow broke
out of Nevrate, uuderwerit a long examination before Mr.
Swab', to the private room, on a charge of tieing concern.
ed is ruhhiag the laiisnie of Wawa. Sharpe and Co. glans-
cutirra, in Fleet•market, of property Su w considerable
61001110.

The Prisoner denied the rolibery, but he was committed
fiw further examination.

ittELAND.

DUBLIN. JULY 28.
Mr. Sheil's fine Tragedy, Encedne, was represent-
ed ut Crow-street, lost night, I."; the first tome.
Miss O'Neill plays Mrs. Oakley this evening, and
Mrs. Beverley to-morrow evening.
The Bishop of Waterford has presented the Hon.
and Rev. George Bourke, Rector of lidniacow, rn
the diocese of Ossory, to the valuable living of Ard-
finesse, vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Bat-
tersby, who lots left 14 children.
The Rev. Dr. Davenport, S.F.T.C.D. has an•
nounced his determination to accept the living 4.f
Ardstray, in the diocese of Derry, vacant by the
death of the Rev. G. Fitzgerald. 'Tiros is one of the
richest livings in the gilt of rritaivy College. It is
said that his reeepta“ce of this preferineot must be
attended with the resignation of the situation he
stow holds as Professor of Astronomy in Armagh.

JuLT t 9.
GENERAL WEVEREUXI LEVEE.

The levee of General D'Evereux, oat Sunday,
was attended by more of rank, fashion, and beauty,
than we have welt assembled in the tonne space for
many years. There were at least 600 persona in
the room, admitted by tickets, and, therefore, select.
It is really cheering to ►ee so many of our beautiful
countrywomen take a deep interest in the great
cause of South American Liberty.
When Colonel M'Dermutt, and the Officers of
his regiment had taken their proper station, Gen.
D'E►ereux led in ►Mrs. Putland, preceded by
Lieutena►►t-Colonel Harvey, bearing the colours to
be presented to this regiment. Time burst of ap-
plause that pervaded the assembly on the appearance
of these personages is not to be described, it was en-
thusiastic, ■nd continued for a cons►derable time.

The military circle having been funned, and
silence obtained.
Mrs. Putland, with a grace and ease of manner
that excited general admiration, addressed Colonel
M'Dermott, and the Officers of his regiment, to the
following effect . , •
" Coterie! itt,Derniett—To present rob mil year gallant
regiment this stand of colours, with the anirobatiosof your
General, is a* honour of which I am sensible; at the souse
time I am convinced pow will always recollect the oceasioa
with the feelings of satisfaction I shall. Under this standard
you will fight fur iodependesice sod liberty—under this
standard you will give proofs of that fidelity and honour
which are distinguishing characteristics of our comstrymen.
While you take 1M Geld in a cause so dea► to the civilised
world, I am sure, Gentlemen, it will not be iudifferent to you
that the women of Ireland look en with interest, lesions fur
your triumph amid fur your glory. From my heart I shall
pray honour, victory, aad glory to attend you."
General and long-continued applause followed
this address, which was delivered with great ani-
mation, and with a grace that distinguishes this
lovely and accomplished Lady.
General U'Evereux than spoke to the following
purpo►t :-
4, Colonel M'Dermott sod Brother Soldiers—l can add
little to what hos been so eloquently expressed by this amiable
and accomplished Lady. This standard is committed to your
fidelity and courage, virtues necessary to the soldier—mid
which, I am proud to thiak, are perfectly familiar to trials.
men. I feel, what I look around at this asaembly, that um.
cause must be good, and that when we shims have the sane.
1 lion of our conatry, and particniarly the smiles of our beau.
Wel eonatrywomea, we tarsi have the smiles of H ."

The General dwelt; with much feeling and eloquence, for
.owte time, on the parity of the cause iu which they were
engaged, and concluded, amidst animated applause, by
mommitting the standard to the fidelity and bravery of Col.
113Derniott. _ . _

Colonel M'Dermott, in a brief and energetic
speech, declared that he would lose the last drop of
Iris blood, and he could promise as much for the
whole of his regiment, before he would suffer au
enemy to pollute with his touch the standard pre-
witted in such a cause, by a Lady so amiable, and
a General so beloved.

Enthusiastic applause followed, which was re.
eohoed by hundreds in the street. The General
paid his respects to many ',resent, after which the
levee broke up, every one evidently delighted with
e scene so grateful to all ►nterested for the liberties
of minion&

The Officers of Colonel M'Dermott's regiment
presented • very tine military appearance, and we
doubt nut but they will. in the field. instil), the
high opinion entertained of them.
It was gratifying to see the perfect order that
prevailed in so large an assembly. The arrange-
menu. under the direction of Colonel Lyeter, who
received the tickets. were very judicoup.
When General D'Evereux handed Mrs. Putland
to her carriage, she wes enthusiastically cheered by
the vast populace assembled i►► the street. and