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London, England, 1831-04-02 00:00:00

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No. 12.030

LONDON FASHIONS FOR APRIL.

GENTL_k ?TIEN'S FASHIONS.
(From the Gentlemen's Magazine of Fashion for April.)
WALKING DRESS.

A surtout of olive kerse-r; the skirts are lincd through with
white shalloon ; the lappels are cut broad and round, and button
close round the neck. The novelty of this coat consists,in the
skirts, which are cut very full : it has two rows of buttons and
button-holes to confine the coat in front; the collar is a regular
curricle.

MORNING DRESS.

The coat is a single frock, made of fine Bath coating, and
bound round the edges; it has cross flaps, and pockets on the
outside; the skirts havethree buttons to fa,ten in front. Waist-
coat °puff cashmere, the edges of which are bound with black
galloon. Trowsers; green kerseymere, to button up the front,
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' ought to be calmly discussed.—(Cries of " Off, off," and
touch clamour.) He would brg them not to trust the
men who had deceived them twice already, and who it
was probable would deceive them on the present question,
which was of such great importance to the country.
The CHAIRMAN was about to put the amendment, when
Mr. SANDFORD rose to reply. It had been objected that
the name of the King had been improperly used ; the time
was when a different feeling from that which happily
existed in the present day pervaded the public mind with
regard to the Sovereign of these realms ; the Refortneri,
were then called Jacobins and Radicals; and now, when
they supported the Kin!, they were called revolutionists.
With respect to the debt, they had to thank the oligarchy,
who had placed it like a mill-stone round their necks.
lint he hoped the people would soon have their guardians
in the House.—(Loud cheers.) Then there would be no
more jobbin,g, no more useless places.
Mr. HUNT came firward to address the meeting ; but
the Chairman suggested the propriety of first putting the
amendment and resolution. On a show of hands, there
appeared for tie former only seven.
Mr. CRESSWELL at this time rose, and said, I am the
Vicar of Creech St. iDlichael ; . and now the resolution is
carried, I beg to move that Mr. Hunt present the petition
to the Home of Commons.--("Nonsense, no petition yet
resolved on.")

.The CHAIRMAN would now sohmit to the meeting the
• form that had been prepared for the petition, and handed
a copy of the same to the Under Sheriff to read to the
meeting. •Among other things, it prayed his Majesty to
exercise his prerogative, axd, if necessary, • dissolve Ow
Parliament ' • ~
The petitions were then put aril carried with scarcely a
dissentient yoke ; only one hand, as we could perceive,
being held up against them.
Mr. HUNT then came forward. He had always been of
opinion that every man who paid taxes should have a voice
in the election of representatives. He had been sent to a
county gaol for two yews anti a haif, for. uttering words
which he had beard exceeded for violence, even in the
House of Commons itself. He had heard Sir Charles
Wetherell, the Member for Boroughhridge, describe some
Hon. Representatives to be as black as the devil. He had
seen Member* from the opposite side of the House rise and
taunt the boraughmongers with being blacker still. He
had heard others say, that for the -last half century the
House had been composed, for the most part, of a set of
swindlere. Speaking of these things in that piece he must
of course suppose that they alluded to the House of
Gammons in former days. He did not hesitate to say
that the country had been under the denomination of a
profligate Government ; anti that the House of Commons
had brought itself into disrepute, by pandering to their
vices. A gentleman had alluded to the Civil List. It is
perfectly true they could have tie reduction of taxation.
But why ? Because, when it was proposed to retrench
the expenditure, up get Sir Robert Peel and Sir Charles
Wetherell, and exclaim, " you will ruin the country."
The fact was, they were afraid if money was not robbed
from the pockets of the poor, there would be none to
put into the pockets of the rich.—(No, no.) Gentlemen
might say no, no, but if the words were not exactly used,
the same thing was said by their conduct. He believed
the present Administration was composed of well-inten-
tioned men ; but he thought that the expenditure of the
country would be rather increased than diminished. The
Learned Gentleman had askel, could any thing be done
without attacking the funds or church property ? He
would say no. But kßeformed Parliament would require
every man to make a sacrifice according to his means ;
for he thought under the new system it would be strange
indeed if they slid not get a better House. It had been
• asked, bow would the Han. Member fur Preston have
been returned, if it were not fur poor men? Pie was glad
that they had a boroughmonger, a friend to the poor. It
was true. many poor weavers, earning only ss. a-week,
had voted for him, rejecting every bribe that had been
held out to them—( Three cheers for the Preston voters)—
and it was a fact that not rine corrupt borough representa-
tive had dared, in the House of Commons, to raise his
voice against his (Mr. Hunt's) constituents. They had,
intleed, set a noble examploto the country—to the county
of Somerset,---atotto Bridgewater.--f Loud and continued
cheerin a) H- e had told Lord John Russell, when the Bill
was laid on the table' of the House of Commons, that it
gave the lie to every calumny that had ever been raised
against the Reformers. There was no disposition of dis-
loyalty in the country; the only rebellion there was, was
that manifested by the boroughmongers. He would beg
leave to move that the Sheriff sign the petitions ou behalf
of the meeting.—(Cheers.)
J. L. LEE, Esq., M.P. for Wells, second, d the motion.
He had the honour to represent a large and populous town.
—(A rotten borough.) No, no, a free and independent
borough, one that was a close borough, but that had man-
fully for three years contended for its privileges. He was
apprehensive that many of his constituents would oppose
the Bill, because many of them would be by it deprive 1
of their votes, but he was happy to say that front a com-
munication he had received, they, like a majority of their
countrymen, were desirous of rattling their private views '
in the public good.—(Loud cheers.) To show the in-
fluence of the borough system, Mr. Lee gave an analysis
of the votes on the second reading, and concluded by se-
conding the motion.
Mr. Caessweaa now proposed, that as neither of the
county Members had thought proper to attend the 'met-
ing, Mr. Hunt should be deputed to present the petition
to the House of Commons.—(No, no, Sandford, Hunt.)
Mr. OLIVER. HAYWARD seconded the motion.
It was then moved as an amendment, that Mr. Sand-
ford should present the petition.
Mr. Hoerr said, it had been remarked as a reason why
Mr. Sandford was not present, that he was discharging
his duties in the Mouse of Commone. This was as much
as saying, that because he (Mr. Hunt) was there, he was
neglecting his. He had seen Mr. S. on Saturday evening,
and that gentlemae had asked him whether he intended to
be at the meeting ? He had answered that it was not his
duty to be there, but he considered that it was Mr. Sand-
ford's. To this Mr. S. replied, " Why it is 150 miles
down, anal 1.50 miles up, making 300 miles;" but, not-
withstanding the distance, be Mansell had determined to
attend ; and he had no doubt he should get back again in
time to discharge his duties as faithfully as Mr. Sandford.
For himself he thought nothing of the distance ; and,
when a young man, like Mm. S., he had gone as far to
have a quarter of an hour's conversation with a pretty girl.
—(Letighter.) It's true. It is natural that Mr. Dickin-
son, having voted against the measure, should be absent ;
hut, gentlemen, let me ask you, did you ever know a Mem-
ber neglect to attend a public county meeting, who was
not prevented by extreme illness.—(Never, and a laugh.)
Mr. H. said he hail lately become a legislator, and he had
had an opportunity of witnessing how laws were made.
He had been upon a Turnpike Committee ; and he could
give them much valuable information respecting the man-
ner in whisk private Ijille were jostled through the House.
Mr. H. here entered into a humorous description of what
he had witnessed in this Committee, ridiculing the clauses
of the Bill which was ureter examination. Among Qtbor
things it was proposed, that any person found driving a
team, in a state of intoxication, should be taken before a
magistrate, and fined 101. He had, however, recom-
mended the clause to be struck out, and for the reason
that, while they were looking for a magistrate, the man
would get sober and the Justice get drunk. Did they
mean to let Mr. Dickinson go scot free 7,-4 No, no.) He
underatood that a gentleman present was prepared with a
motion.relative to Mr. D., and he trusted it would be
brought forward.

The CHAIRMAN then put it to the vote, whether Mr.
Sandford or Mr. Hunt should present the petition ; the
majority was decidedly in favour of the latter gentleman.
Mr. HUNT should. with much pleasure, obey their in-
-tructit,n2 ; and he should take an opportunity of doing so
in rolijunction with Mr. Sandford.=—(That's handsome.)
It was then proposed by Mr. LRE, and secomlvi by Mr.
SANFORD, that the Loud Chancellor he requested to pre-
sent the petition to the liottze of Lords. .•

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This-motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. CRESSWELL now came forward, and moved 4 vote
of censure on the conduct of Mr. Dickinson.
Mr. HUNT said, that since he ha 4 been in Parliament,
he had seen Mr. DieLinson eternal!), moving about the
House, and he walked like a sick duck in a farm-yord.
Mr. Dickinson had, however, never opened his ►pouth to
him, and he believed the re ison was, that he was afraid if
he did, that he (Mr. Hunt) would jump down his throat.
The vote of censure on Mr. Dickinson was then
seconded, and carried with only a few dissentients.
Three oheers were given for Somersetsbire, and a vote of
thanks proposed for Mr. Hunt, who, in acknowledging the
empliment, said, that, highly gratified as he was with

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t'utt day's pooeeclings, and the progress of the great gars.
^/ ion, 'still be should 'rem 'in nusatOtied until he Lought
,he murderers at Manchester to Ake.

BERWICK SHitilF—,
(From the North _Briton.)
This is rather a droll concern; but as the gentlemen of
Berwickshire avow that they intend to take the lead, and
make a stand against the attempt which (they allege) is
making to take away the rights of those who are " pro-
prietors of the soil," it is fitting that the real nature and
value of its proceedings should he ascertained.

The county meeting, then, consisted of an Earl, a Lord,
ttvo Baronets, an Admiral, a General, and 27 other gets
Heinen, of whom there were five Edinburgh advocat 1
(on a political circuit, we suppose), three writers to ti e
signet, one of whom is conjunct city clerk- f
burgh, and divers bankers from the same city; a cot
siderable number of whom had four days previously er-
acted the same part in the Hopetaun Rooms. The g
I tent Admiral who presided at Edinburgh on Tuesday led
Ate van on Friday, resolved to‘hoist his flag in defiance
f the Broom, which is nailed to the mast• bead—a
token that '• sweeping tneasures" arc intended with re-
.:ard to decayed and unserviceable hulks of various de-
,eriptions. These 33 noblemen and gentlemen constituted
the whole of this county meeting, and we presume,
therefore, they are the only " proprietors of the soil of
Berwickshire," and tha none of them have paper votes
sa ft eehold,rs.

Taking.this for granted, we proceed to their proree.l-
- In the first place, the nobly Ch lit wan (awl he is a
ti ue nobleman), while lie admitted that sonic Reform was
necessary, stated that the Ministerial measure " emit:lined
such sweeping clauses as tended not may to ovcrset the
Constitution of the country, hut to effect a complete revo-
:ution." No doubt if the Consti.tvion were to be np•et,
that wnuld be exactly a revolution. But bete the Noble
Earl paused, neither explaining how this was all to hap-
pen, nor what sort or degree of Reform ht admitted to be
necessary.

The signal of battle being thus given, the gallant Ad-
mirel broke the enemy's line, and poured in a brqadside,
starloattl, and larboard, with " prodigious" effect. He
opened at cnce his four hundred pounders. " Hitherto
(quoth be) the qualification for a vote in a coun'v was
4001. Scots valuation, which now might be held as a
property in land worth from -400/. to 1,000/. sterling a
year." Here we must pause ! There roust surely be
some blunder in the Admiral's log-book ; for the mere
valuation does not imply any Vend in property as its in-
separable accompaniment. The worth of the freehold de-
rived from valuation may he a peppercorn—a penny Scots
—or, like, the Laird of Bradwardine's rcddendo, may be
the feudal service of pulling off or putting on the King's
boots after battle ; and the ot:lv value of the pure le &mid
on 4001. valuation may be, and generally is, a mere tight
to vote far " a Knight of the Shire girt with a sword "
Whether this be worth 4001. or 1,0001. a year, we knew
not ; hut if it be, it is full time that the va'ne be
reduced. But alas! the horrid Bill proposes to reduce
the quaification to 10/. proprietors, and (Sir David says)
101. householder:, and 50L tenants! The Admiral
is wrong—but he would not look at the Bill, be-
came it had " coma aceidentAly through a private
channel" The Admiral has a great horror at all
this—but he has mistaken his soundings. It is not
proposed to give 10/. householders a vote in counties; and
lOL proprietors, although not quite to our taste in, coun-
ties, are not to be sneezed at. A tenement yielding 10/.
a-year is equal at least to 250/. or SOOT of real property,
and the owner of it in land or houses is likely to hove a
stake in the country besides. The gallant Admiral per-
haps does not know, that, by the old feudal Constitution of
Scotland, a King's vassal whose b irony was worth 20/.
Scots, or I/. 13s. 41. sterling, was not only a freeholder,
but a Member of Parliament—bound to attend, and fined
i Ole did not attend! But we must leave the Admiral to
fake the lead," ant" make a stand," as he best can.

Mr. BAILLLE, younger of Jervi.wowl, tbllowed the Ad-
miral—;admitte4 the necessity of some Reform, but objected
to t' -e " sweeping measure." Ther., is much good sense in
what he says; and although the reference to Jupiter was
unfortunate in these matters, and the quotation of Latin
and Greek at a county meeting is a little juvenile, yet
there is something interesting in his wish to continue of
the same race, and of the same blood which is consecrated
in Scottish history. His great ancestol-, however,' was a
martyr for participating in changes—aye, in a revolution
—not for upholding abuses and corruptions.
The Admiral renewed the attack. " The -preamble of
the Bill is uonsense:"—" Is giving tiie right of election to
10/. voters giving it to persons of property ?" Verily,
verily, it is, good Admiral. Don't—pray don't be so fierce
ag'dnst ple)eians.

But now come "the members of the Scotch Bar who
rendered such. valuable thsistance to the meeting." And
first, Mr. David Milne repeated that the, matter. was "
great importance"--" most momentous ;" far that the
" sweeping measure" " proposed no less than to overturn
the Constitution of the cooutry."—" There is no great
practical evil to remedy."—" Parliament ought to pause
before taking such a s'ep :"—" •they ought to abide by the
Constitution, an I not introduce new principles," or " de-
stroy the counterpoise and balance"-_." the just balance"
—and above all things to pause"--and to " pause" be-
fore destroying the " equilibrium of the Constitution ;"
and he actually quoted poetry os a finale to his speech !
Mr. C. Bammu, advocate, differed from his learn,'
brother about giving a vote to tenants, of which he ap-
proved ; but nevertheless be j..ined in the chorus of the
old song, that " the principle of the Bill goes to overthrow
the Constitution of Scotland as laid (loan (ye , laud down)
at the Union ;"—and he held that Mitilstcrs " intended
to desttoy the influence of the landvd interest." If l7e had
said the undue and improper influence, he would have
been right—and they are right in so doing ; but the
legitimate influence of the larided interest it is undoubtedly
their object to establish and support. He also carritd in
his memorandum book from the Hopetoun Rooms the
original phrase about our Constitution and agriculture
being the " wonder and admiration of the world !"
What a terrific opposition lias thus sprung up ! The
Ministry are swamped, dished, upset, overturned, and com-
, pletsly be-devilled by the leading Be rwickith ire meeting. The
Constitution must now surely stand secure for evermore I