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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1931.

The LORD ADVOCATE was on Wednesday
elected for Milton, in the room of Sir JAMES
SCARLETT. This will make a difference of
two votes in favour of Reform.

A morning cotemporary mentions that "
dinner was yesterday given at Merchant Tailors'
Hall, by about twenty of the hole-and-corner
men, to poor Lord ELDON, by way of comfort-
ing the Ex-Chancellor in his present forlorn con-
dition." A dinner is certainly a great comfort
to any Chancellor, whether in or out; on this
point there cannot be the shadow of a doubt ;
we fear, however, that in the present
instance, it has not been attended with
all the benefit that might have been antici-
pated; and that the venerable champion of Ultra-
Toryism has been so wounded in his sensibilities,
so aggrieved in his interests, by that rancorous
and rebellious faction which will insist on a Re-
form in all the abuses of Church and State, as
to be wholly incapable of deriving consolation
even from the dulcet influence of a good dinner.
We fear, in short, that the venerable Ex-CHAN-
CELLOR
is in the distressing predicament
of RACIIAEL, and " refuseth to be comforted."
Alas ! how deplorable a case is this ! How'
profound are the sorrows that turtle cannot as-
suage ; how acute the lacerations that wine
cannot heal ! To be beyond the influence of a
good dinner, is to be beyond the pale of re-
demption. So long as there is appetite, there
is hope. But when once the charm of the pa-
late is dispelled ; when once the savoury steam
of the table has ceased to send up a grateful
and acceptable aroma to the olfactories, the case
is desperate indeed ! The wretch so situated,
has nothing left to do but lay down his burden
and

We do not positively assert that the venerable
EX-CHANCELLOR is in this pitiable plight—
GOD forbid, we are not wholly without feeling,
we still wear the aspect of humanity !—we
merely infer that such is the case, from the
more than Eleusinian mystery in which the
proceedings of his ovation have been shrouded.
People of refined sensibility do not usually
like to have their sufferings exposed to the
mockery of a thoughtless, heartless world ;
they prefer to weep in secret ; to unfold their
tale of anguish in the presence only of the select
and sympathizing few ;—thc venerable Ultra is
manifestly under the influence of these feelings, or
most assuredly he would have allowed the pro-
ceedings of his dinner to hare gone forth to the
world, with all the parade which the import-
ance of the occasion demanded. But the
reserve of himself and his companions clearly
bespeaks the anguish of their hearts. Had
they been festively inclined—had the occasion
of their meeting been one of mutual congratu-
lation, instead of mutual condolence—the news-
papers would have been eloquent OH the topic,
for happiness is social, and loves that the
world should be put fully in possession of
the fact of its enjoyment.
Under these circumstances of doubt, and
mystery, and silence, it is not for us to
venture on random' conjectures. 'lt is not
for us to hazard an opinion on the quan-
tum of funereal gloom that must have per-
vaded this Ultra symposium ; or to presume to
unravel the mystery in which its proceedings
—doubtless for wise purposes—are enveloped.
Were we, however, to put forth a spe;ulation
on the subject, we would just briefly and de-
licately hint at the intolerable agony
of spirit
that must have ushered in the awful hour
fo
ofr
reckoning! For a party to meetie wftu l
dinner
a the purpose only of mutual condolence, is in
itself sufficiently afflicting ; but for the same

party to be compelled to pay (and that hand-
somely) for such condolence, is beyond all
power of expression, and such as cannot even
be thought of without a shudder.

At a recent public meeting held in Dublin,
on the subject of the distress existing on the
western coast of Ireland, a communication was
read from a Roman Catholic Archbishop, which
fully bears out all the dreadful statements that
have lately been put forth on the sub-
ject. " The whole face of the country," says
this unimpeachable authority, presents a
scene of the most frightful distress. There
are many hundred families whose small store
of provisions is already exhausted, and the
number will increase considerably as the
season advances. Many, many are gra-
dually pining away and falling victims to
starvation." And yet it is in the face of
such appalling facts that the boroughmongers
insist that Parliament statids in need of no Re-
form! Though the whole western coast of Ireland
is in a state of utter destitution—of almost
hopeless wretchedness, these men have still the
effrontery to declare that the country is as well-
governed, as well represented as it possibly can
be ! When will the boroughmongers learn
to speak common sense? When will they learn
how to reconcile their own interests with those
of justice and humanity ?

The Prussian State Gazette contains some
inconsistent, and no doubt, garbled particulars,
respecting the state of affairs at Poland.—
Our readers will, of course, receive these
with caution. " The rebels," says this par-
tial authority, " confess that their force has
been broken by the defeats which they have
sustained ; that they foresee the inevitable
destruction to which an obstinate perseverance
will lead, and that they have already sent
three flags of truce to the Commander-
in-Chief, of whom, notwithstanding their
distressing condition, they ask the most extra-
vagant and presumptuous terms." Our reply to
these statements shall be short, and to the point.
We do not believe one word of them.
BERLIN, MARCO 31.—An extraordinary supplement
to the Journal of St. Petersburgh contains a report from
Field-Marshal Diebitsch to his Majesty the Emperor, dated
the 13th of this month. The Commander-in-Chief says
that the state of the ice on the Vistula still hinders the
passage over that river. This interval of inevitable inac-
tion is, however, usefully employed ; the troops, fatigued
by long and difficult marches, in a most rigorous season,
have taken some repose, and all measures have been taken
to secure the subsistence of the army after it shall have
passed the Vistula. Meantime the rebels have already
sent three fl igs of truce to the Commander-in-Chief, and
though they confess that their force has been broken by the
de'eats which they have sustained, and foresee the inevitable
destruction to which an obstinate perseverance will lead,
they nevertheless ask terms worthy the presumption and
extravagance of the chiefs of the revolt. These propo-
sals have been rejected with merited contempt. The
Field-Marshal then proceeds to relate the military
operations of the Poles in the midst of these negociations,
and which chiefly consist in the expeditions of General
Dwernicki. He says that their efforts, however bold,
promise them no solid advantage, and cannot in any way
impede the general operations that will be undertaken by
the rtussian army. Ile mentions the massacre of a squa-
dron of dragoons by the inhabitants of Pulawy, the
advance of General Dwernicki with 15,000 men, his de-
feat of a detachment of General Kreutz's corps, and his
march to Lublin, with the avowed intention of penetrating
into Volhynia. General Kreutz calculating that so hold a
movement must end in the complete overthrow of Dwer-
nicki, if he could draw him farther from the Vistula, suf-
fered him to enter Lublin, then by an able manoeuvre
turning the left wing and rear of Dwernicki, he impe-
tuously attacked Lublin and carried it by storm. He be-
stows the highest praise on the conduct of General Kreutz.
The details coincide with those received through other
channels.

After the rebels were driven from Lublin the movements
of General Kreutz obliged Dwernicki to abandon his posi-
tion ; he sent part of his force to Zamo'c, and with the
other took a position near Kranowslaw, but left it in three
diya, and retired towards Buehow, pursued by Count
Toll, whom the Commander in Chief had detached with
a strong 'orce to deprive General Dwernicki of all possi-
bility of penetrating into Volhynia, to intercept his re-
treat to the Vistula, and to strike a decisive blow against
him.

WARSAW, MARCH 2S, —The Cornmander-in-Chief has
made numerous promotions in the army. The French
Colonel Baron Romarnio has arrived at Warsaw to join our
troops. The corps of General Rosen, which the Field-
Marshal sent to clear the Waiwodeship of Mock of our
troops, has returned, and that Waiwodeship is again free as
far as the Narew.

The Warsaw Courier says, " The Jews in rtlakow are
extremely hostile to our cause—they have given up many
of our soldiers to the Russians."
The Vice-President of Warsaw calls on the citizens and
inhabitants to arrest all soldiers whom they find begging
alms.

In the military hospitals in this city there is still a great
want of the most necessary articles, beds, shirts, blankets,
tables, utensils, &c. Several members of our National
Guard, who on the 21st and 25th, left their posts at the
Bank without permission, have been put under arrest by
the Governor General of the capital and their nitres pub-
lished.

KONIGSBURG, MARCH 26.—Our journal of to day
gives under the head of " News from the Polish frontiers"
the following particulars :—" The head quarters of Count
Diebitsch are still at Siennica, General VOP Rosen at
Wielekie, General Count Pahlen at Jerusalem, Prince
Schachoffski in Paryzow, and General Baron Giesmar with
the vanguard in Grochow. Of the second corps of the army,
which has entered Volhynia, one division under General
Rudiger has already advanced to Uscilug. General Dwer•
nicki pursuing the trifling advantage which he had gained.
ventured too far towards Uscilug, and the Field- Marshal
havingsent Count Toll with a sufficient force against him,
his corps has been defeated at Lublin, and is at present shut
up at Zamosc, where it will probably not he able to hold out
long for want of subsistence. The Poles have sent several
flags of truce, and proposed terms, which the Field-
Marshal has rejected, requiring unconditional submission.
The last flag of truce sent was not received. The Russian
army is said to be in excellent condition, and the Guards
in particular very fine. As the passage over the Vistula
will soon be effected, a speedy termination of the troubles
in Poland can hardly be doubted."

The Silesian Journal says—" According to private
accounts from Cracow, of the 23d of March, several
families have expressed a wish to !ewe the city and gl
over the frontiers, but the Government suffers only the
women to depart—the men of every rank are detained.
As insurrectionary movements among the citizens are ap-
prehended, all numerous assemblages of people in the
streets are strictly forbiklen. Persons are continually
brought from the country as prisoners, accused of favouring
the enemy or giving them a kindly reception."

The Austrian Observer of the 27th of March contains
the following article :
" Letters from Warsaw of the 18th of March, received
at Cracow on the 21st, say that the Russian army appears
to be preparing for effecting the passage over the Vistula at
Stenzyea. This operation would be favoured by the bend-
ings of the river at that part, which make it practicable to
protect the passage o❑ both banks by the erection of bat-
teries, and also by the numerous islands on the river at
the point in question. On the 16th General Umonski
suddenly left Warsaw with the remainder of the cavalry,
but it was not known in what direction. There is no
military garrison in Warsaw, besides the troops that oc-
cupy the Tete de Pont at Praga.
AMSTERDAM, APRIL 3.—We hear that our revered
Sovereign, accompanied by the Royal Family, will honour
this city with a visit at the end of this week.
TILE HAGUE, APRIL 4.—Two couriers, with despatches
for our Government, arrived here last night, one from
General Dibbets, Governor of Maestricht, dated the 30th
March, announcing that on that day some Dutch horse-
men, sent from the fortress to reconnoitre, met with a
party of Belgic infantry, which fired two musket shots at

them, and that the battery of two six-pounders, which was
thrown up half-way on the road to Tangiers, and after-
wards razed, was re-erected by the Belgians. The
other courier was from General Chasse, in Antwerp,
who states that he had received a flag of truce from
General Beaulieu, now Commander of Antwerp, from the
Belgians, who acquainted him that there was a great agi-
tation in the city, and that probably it would be necessary
to employ the cannon to restore tranquillity ; but that no-
thing hostile was intended on the Dutch squadron.
There was a long sitting of the Cabinet Council yes.
terday, after which a courier was despatched to the Duke
of Saxe Weimar, Governor of Luxonbourg.

AMSTERRANI, APRIL 5.
Actual Debt, 334 per cent 3B to 38N
Amort Syndic, 4!;, per cent.
Ditto, ditto, 3; per cent. 5l to 5'2

We have received by the Emulous packet
from Jamaica, a file of Papers from that colony
to the 22d February. The intelligence from
Carthagena, which is of the 3d of that month, is
not of any material importance. Every thing
remained quiet there, and the existing Governor
had so gained the good will of the inhabitants
that interruption to the public tranquillity
was looked for. His Majesty's ship Blanche
had arrived at Kingston from Chagres, with in-
telligence that a dreadful conflagration had taken
place at Guyaquil, which destroyed upwards of
fifty houses, and property to an immense amount,
a large proportion of which was British.
The United States sloop of war Peacock,
had arrived at Port Royal, and was saluted with
seventeen guns from the fort. The prospect of
the renewal of trade with America was looked
upon with great satisfaction.
The weather at Jamaica had been unusually
severe. At St. George's, to the 2lst of January,
four days of piercing cold had been experi-
enced; and the letters from Port Antonio of the
I Bth, state that ten days of boisterous weather
had been experienced there. At Port Maria
four days of blowing weather had been also felt.
The House of Assembly met pursuant to
proclamation on the 25th.of January, on which
occasion his Excellency the Governor delivered
the following address:—

" Gentlemen of the Council,
" 31r. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
" I am persuaded that a sense of public duty, as well
as a due regard for your own convenience, will induce
you to finish such business as remained und;sposed of at
the close of the last Session with as little delay as possible.
" The Act for establishing ecclesiastical jurisdiction
over the Clergy having expired, some Legislative enact-
ment will be necessary to supply the place of that Statute;
and if there be any other measure of importance, the con-
sideration of which you ate desirous to resume, I shall
never feel my time so satisfactorily employed as in effect-
ing means, in conjunction with you, for improving the con-
dition, and increasing the happiness, of all classes of his
Majesty's subjects.
" I have great satisfaction in acquainting you that the
intercourse between his Majesty's possessions in the West
Indies and the United States of America has been renewed,
upon terms which I anxiously hope may prove highly be-
neficial to this colony.
" Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly,

"I anticipate with confidence your ready compliance
with the application it is my duty to make to you for such
supplies as the public service may require."

- The House of Assembly returned on the 27th
the following address :

"May it please your Excellency,
6' We, his Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the
Assembly of Jamaica, return your Excellency our thanks
for your gracious speech at the opening of this Session.
" We beg to assure your Excellency that no exertion
shall be wanting on our part to finish, with as delay
as possible, such part of the public business as remained
'indisposed of at the close of the last Session.
" We receive with satisfaction the assurance of your
Excellency's readineis to co-operate with us in any mea-
sure we may entertain, for improving the condition and
increasing the happiness of all clas.ces of
subjects. To effect these great objects, by every safe arid
practical means, is no less our desire than it is our duty.
We have done so in times past, and will continue so to do.

" The renewal of a direct intercourse between his Ma-
jesty's possessions in the West Indies and the United States
of America will, we hope, tend to relieve, in some degree,
the present unparalleled distress of this colony, and we
acknowledge, with gratitude, the good intentions which
the measure manifests towards us by his Majesty's Go-
vernment.

" We shall cheerfully raise Ruch supplies as the impo-
verished state of the country and existing circumstances
will admit of."

To which his Excellency was pleased to make
the following reply :

" Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly,
" I return you my thanks for this address. You will always
find me di.•posed to afford my assistance, in any measures
which may be judged expedient, to improve the condition,
and promote the happiness of all classes of his Majesty's
subjects.
" I acknowledge with satisliction the assurance you
give me that you will cheerfully raise such supplies as the
impoverished state of the country, under existing circum-
stances, will admit."

COLCHESTER ELECTION.—(TiniRsDAY.)

FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL.

This election terminated to-day, by the return of Mr.
'Mayhew. It was stated front the hustings on Wednesday
evening., that no more votes would he tendered on behalf of
Sir W. Curtis, and the Hon. Baronet's Committee was dis-
solved, but in consequence of some of Mr. Mayhew's voters
insisting on the exercise of their franchise, the Mayor ad-
journed pro forma until this morning, when it was sup-
posed that the result would have been soon proclaimed,
without any more votes being recorded on either side; how-
ever, two were given on behalf of Sir William Curtis,
one of whom was the Mayor of the borough, and
for Mr. Mayhew there were four additional votes taken.
ilf.hour proclamation was made at twelve o'clock, and
no elector appearing within that time, the books were
closed, and the final state of the poll was announced by
Town Clerk as follows :
Mr. Mayhew (413
Sir Wm. Curtis 487
Majority for Mr. Mayhew —ll6
The Mayor then declared Mr. Mayhew to have been
duly elected, after which the Hon. Member returned thanks.
An attack was immediately made upon the hustings, which
bring resisted by the civil power, a general skirmish en-
sued, by which some personal injuries were sustained on
both sides, but none of any serious consequence.

Music.--At Mrs. PET RONA party on
51onday last, a Petit Opera Dative was performed, writ-
ten by Mr. PKTRONJ, and composed by LIVERATI, in
which his pupils appeared ; the principal parts were most
ably sustained by Miss FANNY AYTON and Signor Glua-
-13,„t, with the Misses PALMER and ABSOLON. The
performance gave the greatest satisfaction to the company,
con,,isting of near 200 persons of rank and fashion, including
the most eminent professors; notwithstanding the former
successful productions of Signor Ltvilann, this may be
considered his chefierceuvre, and certainly does much credit
to his taste and abilities. It was a delicious norceau.
cif, SPAGNOLETTI led the orchestra, which consisted of
the principal performers of the Oper.t. We have read
this petit production of Mr. PETRONJ, and must give it
the greatest praise.

We understand that Mr. CLARKSON'S forth-
coming lectures "On the Progress and Prospects of So-
ciety" will embrac, some curious theories and reasonings
respecting the origin and tendencies of social institutions.
One feature of his lectures will he an argument to show
that the co-operative system entered into the constitution
of all the most eminent early Republics ; that it may he traced
tl the first germs of social tendencies in a savage State ;
that as society began with it in its roughest form, so it
tends towards it in its mos', refined development ;
and that it is not improbable that the last institutions of
the human race, some centuries hence, may realize the
eloquent apostrophe of GODWIN to LYCIIR6US :-" To
this we come, oh, illustrious Legislator ! Labour sufficient
to procure all things for all, will he subdivided and com-
paratively nothing. It will. be no longer necessary that
some men should be toiling slaves in order that others
shli beidle slachines will be theonly Helots
of otuuel
last f
universalreemn.

NEWG ATE AND LEADEN ff AEL MARKETS.
At per stone, by the Carcass.
s. d. to s. d. s. cl. to s. d.
gee!
Veal
Hutton...
0 8 4 4 Pork ^
3 4 5 fi
Lanib ..--..,....--. ss. Od. to 6s. Bd.

CITY MARKETS—(TWO O'CLOCK.)
There has not b,Tn much doing in the C donidl Markets,
owing to the holidays. Most descriptions of Sugars are,
however, firm at last week's prices. This morning
scarcely a bargain has yet been entered into. The stock
in show is very limited. /11iddrig Jamaican are at 50s.
to 535. ; liarbadoes 50s. to 61s. ; Tobago, fine, 535. to
365. ; good brown ditto, 48s. to 495. per cwt. The de-
mand for white Pernams is small. 'Mauritius maintain
the late advance, and refined goods, particularly packing
lumps, bring full prices. Crashed is at from :355. to 365.
per cwt.

The COFFEE Market is more firm this morning, es re-
gards East India descriptions. Batavia is at from 38s. 6d.
to 395. 6d., and yellow Chershow at from 425. 6d. to
41s. 6d. per cwt. For British plantation qualities the de-
mand is regular, but not very extensive.

TEAS.—Since the conclusion of the last East India
sa'e very little has been done in the Tea market ; indeed
there has not been so dull a period for sonic time past.
Prices arc not, however, lower.

Sner.s.--The market is steady, but buyers are waiting
the result of the large sale on account of the Ceylon
Government next week, when a large quantity of Cin-
namon, Pepper, &c. will be offered.
Runt.-The trade are most anxiously waiting the
Government notice for the contract of Runt. The market
in the mean time is rather heavy. Leeward proofs fetch
Is. 10d. per gallon, and from 26 to 30 per cent. -over
proofs from 2s. 3d. to 2s. sd. per gallon.
SALTPETRE.-There is a large quantity of Saltpetre for
sale this afternoon. On Wednesday about 500 bags sold
at only 41s. 6d. per cwt., which is a reduction in price.
About 250 tons to be offered this afternoon are expected to
go lower.

BALTIC PRODUCE.—The contract for 1,000 tons of
Hemp by Government, in addition to the former quantity
contracted for, has been taken by the same houses that
engaged to supply the last contract. It was for St.
Petersburgh clean. It is said that the Navy Board had
the option of taking 1,000 tons more should they require
a further supply. Tallow is steady at 475. 3d. per cwt.
Woot.—The market is mostly bare of Colonial Wools,
but the supplies from Germany are becoming pretty con-
siderable. In the week ending this morning, about
380,000 lbs. have been imported. First class of Van
Diemen's Land Wool may be quoted Is. 10.1. to 2s. per
lb. ; second ditto, Is. 6!. to 1 Is. Bd. ; and third ditto,
Is. 2d. to Is. 4d. per lb. The prices of German and
Spanish Wools are stationary.

In the Co:crux market there is a fir demand for Surats
at the last quoted prices.

RUMFORI) MARKET.-April 6.

s. d. toa. d. a. d. s. d.
Li _Tr... 3 0 4 4 Veal
Mutton 4 0 sgo Pork 3 8 4 8
Suckling Calves from' 14s. to 30s ; Quarter old Pigs 12s to 16s. each.
Land, 7s. Od. to 7s. (id.
Supply moderate, and trade dull.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK.

A Jamaica mail has arrived, sailed 22d February, by
which Jamaiot Papers have been receivel at the North
and South Atnerie m Coffee-hou,e, as well as Singapore
Papers to the 28th November.
(From the Jamaica Papers.)
BRITISH CONSULATE, CARTHAGENA.

" COLOMBIA, JAN. 29.

" I have received, by his M ijeaty's packet Emulous, an
official communication from Commodore Farquhar, dated
the 17th instant, informing the of the proclamation which
had been issued by General Espinar, Governor of Panama,
prohibiting the intercourse with San Bias and the Musquito
shore, enclosing a copy of the memorial addressed to him
on that subject by the British merchants of Kingston car-
rying on trade to these pat ts. Ic. at assure you, Gentle-
men, that this is the first information which has reached me
on that flagrant and arbitrary interruption of British trade
under the exiating treaty between Great Britain and
Columbia, his Majesty's Consul at Panama not having
made me acquainted with it, yet, since that irregular pro-
ceeding arose nut of events of local effervescence, which
were soon quelled by the supreme authorities, and General
Espinar having returned to the strict line of his public
duty, I entertain not the smallest doubt that before the
appearance of his Majesty's ship Blanche at the port of
Chagres, the British trade of San Bias and to the Mos-
quito shore will have been replaced on its former footing
of amicable relations between the two countries.
" WATTS, Consul."

We are happy to learn by the packet from Carthagena
that every thing remained quiet. The present Governor,
who is a man of great firmness anti impartiality, has
gained the good will of the inhabitants.
A fire has taken pllce at Guayaquil, which destroyed
fifty houses and property to an itnntcnse amount.
The Singapore papers do not contain any news of con-
sequence.
The express from Paris this morning does not bring
any political news of importance, but we hear from a cre-
ditable source, that a few days since the King of the
French sent the Prince Royal to General Lafayette to
have an interview with hint, but the old General refused
compliance with his Majesty's request, stating that the
glorious days of the revolution of July bad been tarnished
by the present Ministry, and until a more fa►ourable
change took place he could not have the honour to pre-
sent himself to his Majesty.