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LONDON,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1820.

This day both Haute. of Parliament meet, in
por.•rnce of the terms of their respective adjourn-
ments, bat it is as certainly resolved by the Minis-
ters that neither House shall be permitted to enter
upon the discussion of public affairs. Some Nlein-
her, indeed, may ask a questions respecting the
refusal of • politee to the QUERN—respecting the
extent of the establishment which will be proposed
to Parliament for her acconstoodation--respecting
the nature of the note presented by Lord STEW ART
to the Sovereigns at Tropp•u—respecting the
causes st:d object of assembling • large British
squadron in the bay of Naples—.respecting the state
of our relations with our old ally the King of
PORTUGAL. or many other points of foreign or do.
movie concern, which at this moment obviously
require the immediate interference of Parliament ;
but no time will be grouted for receiving all iltiSwer
even to any one of these questions, for the Black
Rod brooks no dslay, moll its appearance *lone
would, with provoking indifference, cut short the
most hits:resting detail of facts, or the finest flourish
of oratory. _ .

It is a very unusual circumstance for the Minis.
tees of the Crown to evince soy distrust of Pasha.
went, or au unwillingness to confide matters to the
wisdom of assemblies which here hitherto in so
many instances repaid the confidence of the Govern.
meat with iuterest. Certain it is that in the House
of Lords the discussion of the Qu SEWS case made
rad fume asuolig parties. The Ministers on that
occasion experienced something of the vicissitudes
that attend tolitical friendslailes, awl sow many of
tlwir stoutest +Whereto* turn upon them in the day
of trial. Ist the House of Commons they furled
altogether ill their eurleavours to obtain the 'suc-
tion of a usajotity to their unconstitutional proceed-
ings. • They think it fearfully probable, that in a
struggle between the honour of the Royal Family
end their own personal influence, she House ol Com-
mune may again turn against theirs, mud then whist
will become of their places ? Parliament therefore
must be prorogued. A few months might enable

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aro-born spirit of Op1)0.111411 may have eropoiated.
or h4ve yielded to such instances •s lame too fie.
queutly triumphed over poor human virtue.
The House of Lords will meet •t two o'clock%
The Speech will be delivered by Commission.

The ■rgtsatenta of Counsel were finally closed
yesterday, in the Court of King's Bench. on the
motion for • new trial in the cue of Sir FRANCIS
DUBOc !. but the Court required time to consi-
der of its judgment. We are sorry to say that the
leaning of the Learned Judges seemed too ueasti•
fe,tiy throughout tl►e whole of these legal argu-
ments to he opposed to the Defendant. Mr.
BLACKBURN and Mr. EVANS spoke yesterday very
ably in support of the rule for the new trial, and
although they had the distadvainage of folluwiNg
such meg. M . SCABLETT. DENMAN. and
P 1111.1.11.5, on the same subject, they struck out
misty new and powerful points of reasoning and of
law. The gritinil indeed over which they hod to
pass was too fertile in constitutional learning, and
yielded • harvest too full and heavy, to be carried
off by two or three labourers, and after their utftiest
industry and ingenuity, they Inert still lea•e to
active mud diligent gleaners • rich and bountiful
reward.

In the course of the discussion yesterday an in-
cident occurred, which happily is so novel in our
Court, as to be deverv.ng now of particular atten-
tion. Mr. BLACKBURN, in the strict performance
of his duty to his disti•guiahed client, found it ne-
cessary, as indeed it appeared to have beets required
in his instructions, to remark upon the comments
•matie by Mr. Ju►tice BEST on Sir FRANCIS Bus-
DETfi letter, when summing up the evidence for
the, consideration of the Jury who tried the worthy
Baronet at Leicester. Mr. BLACKBURN prefaced
his remarks by a few justificatory sentences, depre-
cating the displeasure of the Learned Judge, for
whom he professed the highest esteem, sod declar-
ing that nothing but a sense of duty would induce
him to address one word to the Court upon this
very painful subject. Mr. BLACKBURN then pros
ceeded to read a report, which was admitted to be
correct, of Mr. Justice BM's speech to the Jury,
and the only remark he made upon the conduct of
the Judge was, that his Lordship had impu'ed mo-
tives to Sir FRANCIS BURDETT in writing the letter,
which, according to the facts of the case, ought not
to have been imputed, and upon this and other
grounds he insisted that a new trial ought to be
granted. When the arguments of Counsel were
closed, and the ChietJustice had expressed his wish
to consult the authorities before giving hi, opinion,
Mr. Justice I3AYLEY justified Mr. Justice BEST'S
comments on the letter at the time of the trial, but
he added, that it could never be the wish of the
Court to see the Bar reduced to a state that Coun-
sel would hesitate fearlessly to deliver their opi-
Moils, and to continent to the utmost even upon the
words that might fall from the Bench. A semi-
' ment worthy of that Learned Judge ! Mr. Justice
Bc.sr then 'rid, 4. I should be owe of the last to
abridge in any respect the liberty of speech at the
Bar. I regard it as Ido the freedom of the press.
The liberty of each ought to be perfect, so long as
discussion is carried on with decency and propriety.
But no Gentleman at the Bar ought to permit him-
self to address the Court in language which might
not lie arldresstd to a gentleman. Such► language
hiss been used towards the this day." A murmur
of astonishment ran through the Court. Every
111:11I 111 it looked at his neighbour, as much us to
say, 4. .Viust call this mean ?" for nothing had fallen
from Mr. BLACKBURN hut language the most re-
spectful. This Learned Gentleman wa►mly, and
with some skew of indignation, disclaimed the con-
sciousoess of having used any expressions which
could be supposed to give offence to any one.
Captiousness is • quality not commendable in
any person, but iu a Judge it cannot be too strongly
censured. It is not only inconsistent with the ob-
NerVAIICt of his personal dignity, which is essentially
entwined with that of the Bench in genera , but it
is quite incompatible with that tranquillity of mind
which is required for a dispassionate examination of
any given topic. It is too manifest that the Learned
Judge feels sore upon the subject of the trial at Lei-
cester, and that lie considers it a dire offence in any
individual to mike his conduct there a subject of
discussion. But a Barrister would betray his client
and degrade his profession were be to postpone the
performance of his duty to an idle de►ire of sparing►
the feelings of • Judge. The Bench is, we be-
here, filled at present as well as it has been in
general daring any time within memory, but it
might happen at souse future time that a Judge
placed out the Bench for nu other merit tnan
his blind devotrdne•s to the will of the Minis-
ter, would endeavour to shame his gratitude for
past favours, and prove ills fitness for future
honours, by overwhelming every individual tbs.
pleasing to his patrons, who might chance to have
the ill luck of bring tried before him. It is too
certain that, generally speaking, the influence of the
Judge is such, especially over the minds of Jurors in
the country, that the tom. of his Lordship's charge
alnw•t unilormly determines the opinion of the
Jury. This great power is constitutionally said to

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amiet the esetral 14\ Portieweent ; but though
the Haler eiCemmeose may came a Judge to be
impeached, sod though mi the teresentebots of
both Ileums he may be removed by tb• Crown, the
mat 'greatest/tie making cembect might hut be

to the power of the Legolettere to correct. The

preventive control, thertfon., exescised over the
conduct of Judges by the public opinion of the
Bor. and the power of commenting freely upon
their words and actions in motions far new trials.
&c. form a better and name valuable safeguard
far the public. This power involves a great public
advantage, and over the exercise of it the public
ought to watch with' univinking vigilance; nor
should any attempt, however indirect. on the put
of the Bench to restrict or control it, be stiff ••••1
one moment to pass without special notice.

The Inhabitant Householders of the llonoug',
Southwark assembled yesterday in their T • ,
Hall, to repress their sentiments upon the proe,
lug. against the Quests, and their opinion gener-
ally upon the conduct of his MAJsrry's Ministers.
It was resolved without opposition, that an Address
►huuld be presented to the QUEEN, congratuist:tiic
her MAJESTY upou her triumph; and a Petition
was prepared to the House of Commons, prvyi..g
for au inquiry into the conduct of the Miiiisters.
It was ingeniously contrived to stuff Parliamentary
Reform into the Petition. this subject having about
us much connexion with the proceedings against
the QUEEN, as it would have with a voyage of this.
cusery to the North Pole. To agitate the question
of Parliamentary Reform at the present moment,
and to couple it thus with the QUEEN'S case, it sin.
Eularly ungracious ; it implies dimpprobation of ti,e
conduct of the Howe of Commons with refeieni
to this particular subjects while in fact it meta.
the applause of every one who professes to be nu
enemy to the late proceedings.

It will be observed that Alderman WOOD allud-
ed to the arrival of several witnesses on behalf of
the Quekm, who, had they reached town prey,. us
to the cline of the defence, would have establisliiit
bt.yond a doubt the existence of the coinpirai y
alpinist the honour and dignity of her NIAJESTV.
We trust that their good services will not be lost;
the question of the conspiracy is still open, and
must be probed to the bottom.

A report is prevalent in the City that the 1341,1;
of England means to discount at 41 per cell!.
Should it adopt this course it is presumed that the
principal private banks will have the spirit to fid.
low the example. The new life infused into ti,e
commercial world, and the confidence excited Ly
the result of the proceedings against the Qt) N,
are **signed as the causes for the determination, at d
the recent improvement in the funds,

The Paris Papers of Sunday last have arrived.
They state that the two Chambers will be sum.
mooed for the 15th of December. They con-
tain no other news; but is grateful return for t}:e
comments in the Londe, Papers upon the domestic
affairs of Frame. the Gazelle de France favours us
with its remarks upon the recent proceedings in
this country, from which the following is an ex-
tract :—" While the convocation of the Electoral
Colleges fixed the attention of France. their inte-
rests experienced io England • melancholy check,
from the result of the famous process against
the Qusen. It would be vain to seek to di•sern-
ble the importance of this result. It is of a nature
to sicken all the friends of morality and real
liberty—and, however little disposed one mty be
to exaggerate the consequences of political events.
it would be difficult to conceive dirt the social
principles could receive such a manifest wound in a
free country without producing incalculable evils.
It is for us to prevent the baneful effect which
such an example might produce iu oar country, to
take truth and reason to our aid. and derive some
useful less•na from time faults of our neighbours."
The Five per Ceut. Consols are 76 fr. 45
Bank Actions, 1,380 fr.

We have received American Papers. iscluding
a series from New York to the Qtd of October.
The people of that city continue to amuse them•
selves at the expense of this country, and the pub-
lic press indulge their propensity by selecting all
the rankest parts of the foul and filthy charges
against our Quaint.

By letters from India, brougl.t by the Gfaill.4l;
Psdater from Madras. we learn that some disturb-
ance has broken out in Kutch, which, though cf
little moment, stay eventually lead the Sm.,.
Government so establish 4 pOsitjets on the ;,,,
keep the Ss' in order, and to be • swell •
the Russians and Persians; though any attack from,
that quarter must be fatal to the iuvader..-( Erin.
iiig Popes.)
The encouragement which Governniest has given
to the Isiah fishery hiss been productive of great
benefit. by 'trawling employment to seamen. ant/
increu•isig the quonsisy of fishy both for Iron e essi.-
suuiptoun and esportatiou.—(licifust Amos-Letter.)
Norwich Coru Market was fully attended on
Saturday, and !risers experienced little if ally
variation.--There was the usual supply of Scots
mid usher lean heists, hut the losses sustained of
lets by our graziers was • discouragement t• buy-
ing stock at present ploys particularly OS the tor-
Pip crop is far true good. The pew wtre filled
with Sheer, the prices of which, though reduced,
'did not tempt many boyar.

ono to re 4
loyalty
e naseolblie
day cosi longer b

Yesterday, at three o'clock, his MAJESTY held is
CM,It at his Palace in Pall-mall, which was az-
tended
Prince l.ichtensteia, the Lord President of the Council,
the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the fiecretariesof State fur the
Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the Masts.
General of the Ordnance, the Foot Lord of the Admiralty,
the President of the Hoard of Control, the Presiseos of elm:
Board of Trade, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lascaster,
the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward or the Household,
the Master of she Ceremonies, the Governor of SW'S
Leone.
Also the following foreign Ambassadors and Mints-
t era
Tue Russian, Netherlands. Austrian, Spanish, French,
Itssaritto, Danish, Saxon, Portugorse, Sicilian, Swedish,
Turkish, Prussian, and Wirtemberg.
Lieut.-Colotiel MACCARTHY, Governor of Sierra
Leone, was introduced to his MAJESTY by Earl
BATHURST, Secretory of State for the Colonial
Deportment. upon his return from service, upon
which occasion the Klan war pleased In confer the
honour of Knighol 1 upon him, now Sir CHARLES
MACCARTHY.
Poince Louis LICHTENSTEIN was presented to
Isis MAJESTY by Prince ESTEIIIIATV. she Aus-
trian Ambassador. when Prince Louts took leave
of the KING, previous to his depot ture from Eng-
land,
Count COLORZDO was also Mantled to his Ma-
JFSTY by Psinee Esmitaxar, the Austrian Am-
bassador.
The following Ambassadors and Ministers had
psirate audiences of his MAJESTY :—Count
Lle-
vEN, Baron FAGIEL, the AusTai•s. Smits%
and Farticii Aunassarioas; Baron Di JUST, rod
Chant DR LUDOLE. the Sicilian Ministers, to
deliver letters.
Monsieur DA SOVEA, Ambassador Extraordinary
brim the King of PORTUGAL ntd the Bitaxii.s, also
had a private audience of the KING. to deliver his
ered.mtivii and to compliment his MAJESTY Oro
his accession to the use ; aid the Daniels
MlNislrys to 4101Yrr his new credentials. They were
severally inbitsloceel by Lord Viscount CASTLE-
REAGH, bit MAJESTY'S principal Secretary of State
tor Fur. i1:11 A Warns, mid conducted by Sir RORER?
CIIFSTr R. Km. Master of die Ceremonies.
Ills Xi *JEST? ultrrwevels received she Corps
Dip/oinatigoe, attended by the Secretary of State
and the Master of the Ceremonies.
The Count Du M as DELSLOH. Charge d'Affaires
from the Kling of Pausal*. and Bayou PFEFFEI.,
also Rims DE MALTZAftN,Cltargede A fronts Crum
the King of Wtirtsatscuo, were presented in the
highly.dtstinguishrd circle, as were also the Ciot-
ti:ll.er De COLONS Mid M. RAISADAIII.
lii. MAJEsiv held a Privy Council, at which a
Proclaniattou was agreed upon for list prOIIOgOIIOn
sal' I'arlivndri.t by Commission.
his MAJESTY gave auti.encer to the Earls of Li.
raruot.„ DARROWIY. BATHURST, gout WEST•
081. APi D. VIeCOUI/I CASTLIiitb:AUH, and Mr.
CANNING.
The 51arrpoia of HEADVORY and Sr EDMUND
NAGLE weir the Lord awl Grocroll in waiting.

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6. 11.311Cliirf stopped in fine style, but Adams again went
down.
7, •, 9, and 10. In all of these rounds Lancaster appeared
to have the Iwo fighting; but his right hand was gone, and
his bitting was not effective.
11 and 11. Adams is nut ■ had fighter, but he was shy,
and did Out appear to like to meet his wan. He was again
down.
13 Adams met with afloorer.—(Grout applique.)
14, 15, and 16. Lancaster had the best of these rounds.
17. The left hand of Lancaster did some trance:militia,
but he was kit clown.—(Great approbation for Adams.)
In nod 19. Lancaster was much distressed, mid went down
from some sharp hits.
10 to 2s. The nob of Lancaster was the worse for the
fight, but Adams did not stand sip to meet him. Lancaster
could not admit any punishment with his right band, but be
nevertheless displayed some fine science.
411. Adams went down quickly—(Great disapprobation)
—mind Marlin went imp to Adams and told him to recollect
it was a stanil-up tight, and if he again went down without
• blow, the Umpires would give it against him.
30. A sharp round. Good exchangeo, but vet Adams did
not slaw any pituishowsit about his nob, although be was
much distressed.
31st and round occasioned a great deal of dia.
Whims. It was urged by the partisans of Lancaster, and
also his seconds. that Mame went *lowa without • blow.
—" Foul. par—g, Pair, f' were beard all over the
ring; and the combatants sat upon the knees of their se-
c...au for upwards of four mintage, when the umpires de-
cided that Adams bail forfeited all right Its the stakes, in
tamorquence of falling without a Wow. This decision did
mac give general arthisfartion although it was urged that
I Lancaster bad won the battle in the 9th round.