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The nature of that danger was set forth in a resolu-
tio t moved by Mr. Grote, " That shoUld the Bill be
no so rejected or mutilated, the mercantile classes of
London farther contemplate, with unfeigned alarm,
the possibility of discontent and exasperation to such
a degree as would paralyse commerce, deprive the
labouring population of employment, and fatally
en-
danger public credit." In the speech with Nvhich
Mr. Grote prefaced the moving of this resolution,
he said,
"He was sure that the people of this country would
sooner see an invading enemy on their shore., than again
have the yoke of the boroughmongers around their necks.
The city of London bad a far deeper interest, and much
more at stake upon the Reform Bill than the Legislature
itself could have. If such an event as the non-passing
of the Bill should take place, it would be quite apparent
to the meeting that the resolution now before them did
not state half the deplorable consequences, It said not a
word on the difficulty, in such an event, of collecting the
taxes. In such an event, how would the tax-gatherer be
received when he came with a warrant from those by whom
he was employed? Why, he would be received as if be
came from the House of Lords, who had forgotten its own
dignity. It might, perhaps, be considered that he had
no right to enter further into these details; nor would he
do so—he would not even gland at the means that would
be adopted in such an event, in every part of Engl end, to
resist the payment of taxes ; but this he would say, that
the taxes, instead of being paid cheerfully, would have
to be obtained by force or compulsion. The country was
now within a cable's length of that frightful rock, and
whether it should be preserved from being wrecked upon
it or not, depended upon this meeting and others of a
similar nature in other parts of the kingdom.—(Cheers.)
It depended upon the ardour with which the community
In general, but the trading classes in particular, pressed
forward to urge their claims on the present occasion. It
depended on them whether the present autumn was to be a
scene of desolation, or one of universal joy.—(Loud
cheers.) Never was so much of happiness or misery in-
volved in the decisions of a single assembly as is the one
now present."
This is strong language; hut Mr. Grote is aware
of the erroneous magnitude of the danger ; and in
expressing strongly what he feels strongly, he be-
haves like a good citizen. Many of the Lords—
children of sloth and luxury—have never, probably,
contemplated the awful consequences which would
result from any interruption of credit. They know
not what it is to have millions of strong-armed men,
without employment, on their hands. When men
with such a stake in the country hold this language,
their Lordships may rest assured that it is no
trifling matter which they have on their hands. We
agree with Mr. Lewis Loyd in thinking, that the
Peers will not, from mere sordid considerations,
bring down on the country the calamity so forcibly
described by Mr. Grote. When they are made
aware of the real nature of the danger, they will
shrink back from it. Men must be demons to say
to themselves—here is a country, now the seat of
wealth and industry I millions of men are now en-
joying here peace and content : I will recklessly put
an end to this state of things. I will involve these
millions in misery. I will make this now smiling
country the abode of want and anarchy, though I
know I must suffer from the general disorder, per-
haps be one of the victims to it. We cannot im-
pute such wickedness to many Noble Lords. They
are no doubt, many of them, corrupt and blinded by
power, and they would stay Reform if they could;
but when they see that the experiment would be
attended with nothing less than commercial embar-
rassment, anarchy, and suffering, such as no living
man has ever witnessed in any country—they would
pause in time, and identify themselves with their
countrymen.—Morning Chronicle.
The Scotch Reform Bill was read a second time
last night. The Lord Advocate introduced the sub-
ject in a very able and conciliatory speech. The
state of the Scotch representation is so notoriously
bad, that few men are so lost to decency as to ven-
ture to defend it. Scotland, as has often been said,
is one great rotten borough. The whole constitu-
ency, for counties and burghs, according to the
Lord Advocate, was less than 5,000, probably did
not exceed 4,500. The account given by his
Lordship of the peculiar manner in which the want
of connection between the Legislature and the
people had influenced the Scotch character was ex-
ceedingly ingenious. The spirit which had been
growing up for some time was one pregnant with
danger to the empire—" a spirit (he said) produc-
ing opinions not in connection with the aristociacy of
the land—not going along with it, but apart from it
—manifesting itself in times of quiet by indifference,
and in times of disturbance by open hostility.—
(Hear, hear.)" Those who look only at the sur-
face of things, were astonished to find that Scotland
—a country which seldom has more than 3,000
troops in it—should exhibit the scenes which took
place at the late election. The Lord Advocate,
however, solved this apparent enigma. The demand
for Reform pervaded all classes in that country ex-
cept those few privileged persons who monopolised
its representation ; and the petitions from Scotland
in favour of Reform were more numerous than those
received from all the rest of the empire put together.
His remarks on this subject are well worthy the at-
tention of the boroughmongers
The feeling in favour of Reform was, indeed—and he
spoke from his own knowledge—greater, deeper, severer,
more settled, fixed and resolute, and indestructib'e among
the great body of the intelligent and independent of the
middle classes, than it was possible, without an opportu-
nity of studying their character, or viewing the traces of
its existence and the circumstances attending them, for
the House to conceive.---(Hear, hear.) And the reason
of this was obvious. They saw the current of opinion
flowing through all classes—they knew the power which
they possessed to give it effect—and they were deeply sensi-
ble! there of the necessity of Reform, because they saw the
dangers of a serious concussion in the event of the failure
of their expectations, to be more alarming and more preg-
nant with mischief than those which might take place
even in Birmingham or Manchester.—(Hear, heir.) He
(the Lord Advocate) testified to this as one speaking not
without knowledge.—(Hear, hear.) He testified to it, he
admitted, not without pain, but he testified to it as a mat-
ter of fact in connection with a number of others in which
the testimony was complete.—(Cheers )"
The boroughmongers are not sufficiently aware of
the formidable character of the danger with which
they are threatened from Scotland. The Sewell
are calculating, but keen and passionate, and what
they are bent on they pursue with the utmost
inveteracy. They were too good calculators to
agitate Reform by themselves, but they know
that with the people of England favourable to Re-
form, it is now or never ; and were there hesitation in
any quarter, we are sure that the Scotch, by throwing
themselves into the scale, would turn it. The Lord
Advocate speaks feelingly on the subject, for he
knows the resolute character of the people he has to
deal with. The Scotch were never yet accused
either of fickleness or indecision of character. In-
stead of answering the Lord Advocate, the oppo-
nents of the Bill dwelt on the improvement which
had taken place in Scotland, and the intelligence of
the people. This argument, as the Lord Advocate
observed, would lead to the absurd conclusion that
all representation was an evil, for Scotland has none
whatever. The improvements are the result of other
institutions, and the protection which Scotland de-
rives from the representation of England. The Ju-
dicial system is better in Sedtland than in England;
the law of property is better; the Church Establish-
ment is paid in a manner less injurious to agricul-
ture; the national education is also a great blessing.
With these and the protection from the English re-
presentation, there is nothing wonderful in the rapid
improvement of Scotland. However, it is not Scot-
land merely, but the empire in general, which de-
mands the change in the Scotch representation.
Scotland has been protected by the English repre-
sentation ; but England has
tationbeenTe
woefully pillaged
by the Scotch representation. Scotch
. Mem-
bers have always voted for everything base and dis-
mbers On the division were 209
reputable. The nu —Morning Chron.
to 91, giving a majority o! 115.
been appoindted.to
A Committee of Lords having
make arrangements for th:e- a,dditionabl atecscoomnmtoheatni
of the Peers preparatory, to the de a
. form Bill, an ofdg.has,been issued for the construc-
tion of galleries within tbe House. The sam.e thing
was done on the occasion of the Queen's trial , whet]

other regulations were made, which tended greatly to
the convenience of their Lordihips, and of all per-
sons concerned it the pi-oneedings. The Press, in
particular, retain to this day a grateful sense of the
manner in Which their anxious task was facilitated

by the favour of Sir Thomas Tyrwliitt, who afforded
them every accommodation consistent with the op-
portunities he had at his conimand. As the same
gentleman Will superintend in the present instance
also, there can be ho doubt but the same spirit will
be manifested.. It may not be known to Sir Thomas
Tyrwhitt, and that is the reason why we think it
nor amiss for us to state, that the space at present
allotted to the reporters is not only inconvenierely
small, but that the breadth it occupies in front of the
bar is too narrow to allow three persons to stand
abreast without difficulty. If a little more room
could be afforded in breadth, it would be a most be-
neficial change. No portion of the space before the
bat will now be required for the accommodation of
counsel or witnesses, as was the case at the Queen's
trial, and we do not anticipate any other obstacle to
such an arrangement as we have ventured to suggest.
There were other indulgences allowed to the Press
at the period to which we have alluded that may be
revived with advantage; but we have every confi-
dence in the good feeling with which the difficulties
of the Press will be considered and obviated, as far
as is practicable, on an occasion so deeply interest-
ing to the public.-111orning Herald.
The happy reaction of the public mind upon the
subject of the nevolutionary Bill, exemplified as it
has already been by the result of various recent elec-
tions, is about to manifest itself also in public de-
clarations; and the outrageous attempt to intimidate
the House of lords from a due exercise of their
Constitutional duty will be productive of no other
effect than to rouse the Constitutional spirit of the
kingdom. Thus confirmed in their resolution, the
Peers of the realm, to whom alone we have now to
look for. preservation against revolution, will fear-
lessly be found at their post, and from their efforts
the country may confidently hope for the utter frus-
tration of the atrocious design of overturning that
wise and venerable Constitution, purchased and
established at the expense of the lives and fortunes
of the best lace of patriots that ever did honour to
a country. We extract the following paragraph from
the Cambridge Chronicle of yesterday :
" We are happy to find that a great re-action has taken
place in the public mind in this county with respect to the
Reform Bill ; and that those who are opposed to the
sweeping changes contemplated in that Bill will have an
opportunity of putting their opinions on record. We un-
derstand that many of the most respectable inhabitants of
this town have determined to prepare a petition to the
House of Lords, which will immediately be left at the Eagle
Inn fur signature, praying that their Lordships will give the
utmost deliberation to this important question, and not per-
mit the Bill to pass into a law without such moilifieatwns
as may obviate the dangers which the petitioners apprehend
are now threatened."
This, we are rejoiced to say, is in pursuance of
our earnest recommendation, put forth upwards of
a week ago. It is a most gratifying circumstance]
and presents an example of genuine constitutiona,
feeling, which we may not unreasonably hope will
be shortly found to pervade the whole Empire.
Wherever Radical petitions are got up we hope to
see them met by counter declarations, such as that
by which the county of Cambridge is about to vin-
dicate the good sense and loyalty of its inhabitants.—
Morning Post.

Mr. T. Duncombe, who seems extremely anxious
to put himself forward o►► all occasions as the Don
Quixote of a certain party, and is even ready to raise
a windmill himself to have the pleasure of running
a tilt against such an opponent, has, we observe,
taken the Marquis of Salisbury's in-olvent tenants
under his special protection, and deems the House
of Commons the fittest place to settle all questions
of arrears of rent and breach of covenant between
them and his Lordship's steward. Sir Henry Har-
dinge's pithy allusion to the Government proceed-
ing, at the Dublin election formed a very amusing
set off to Mr. Duncombe's indignation at the herd
treatment of the defaulterF, who complained of be-
ing deprived of their holdings, only because they
paid no rent, and disobliged and insulted their land-
lord !—Morning Post.

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LISBON AND GERMAN PAPERS.

OFFICIAL—DEPARTMENT OF N
THE INTERIOR.SEer.
LBO, 5.
" TO THE JUDGE, ALDERMEN, AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE
CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF GUIMARAES.
" The King, our Sovereign, being informed of the energy, en-
thusiasm, and decided valour which all classes of the inhabitants
of his kingdom displayed when they learned that the French
squadron had forced the port of Lisbon, offering not only imme-
diately to give their personal assistance, but also to contribute by
their property to maintain their independence, the magnanimous
heart of the King, our Sovereign, affixled by these generous sen-
timents, has been pleased to order me to signify to the corpora-
tions of these kingdoms, that they may publish the same in their
districts, how agreeable their generous offers have been to him,
and how much he is pleased with them ; trusting that this
intimate bond of affection and loyalty will defeat, as well
internal machinations as unjust external aggressions, which
justice disavows, and which national law as well as the law of
nations condemns. " Conde DE BASTO.
" Palace of eueluz, Sept. 2, ISM."
The above circular has been sent to the Corporations of all the
towns in the kingdom.
OPORTO, AUG. 31.—The Correio da Porto contains a docu-
ment, signed by the Corporation, the Clergy, Nobility, and citi-
zens of the town of Menzao Frio, dated 27th August, in which
they state that the arrival of Don Pedro in Europe being gene-
rally known, and that ill-disposed persons '
enemies to religion
and the legitimate rights of his Majesty Don Miguel to the throne,
take this opportunity of spreading alarming reports, with the
wicked intention of overturning the order of things lawfully esta-
blished, they, the said Corporation, Clergy, &c. consider it as
their duty to protest against every pretension directly or indi-
rectly advanced against the sacred right of his Majesty Don Mi-
guel I. ; and that they will rather die in the sacred cause of reli-
gion and legitimacy than suffer their sentiments to be doubted,
being always ready to defend the King and his unquestionable
rights, as established by the three estates of the kingdom on Ilth
July, 1828.TLISBO, SEPT. 6.—The visit which the King paid on the 27th
inst. to the quarters of the 9th company of the Royal police guard
and of the city Royal volunteers, gave to that day all the appear-
ance of a triumph. Here follows, in great detail, an account
the enthusiastic reception of the King, as well by the troops as
by the vast concourse of spectators, and the inhabitants of the
streets through which he passed.
" In this faint sketch the world may see the sentiments of pure
affection,which the Portuguese in general hear to their legitimate
Sovereign, sentiments which will make them despise all the in-
trigues and treasons which may be contrived by the wicked sect
that has seen the destruction of Kings and nations ; sentiments
which are always more and more concentrated rounhe
d t throne,
founded by the first Alphonso, and which may Heaven defend,
shield, and protect against the attacks of masonic impiety."
VENICE, SEPT. s.—We have accounts direct from Scutari, to
the 14th August, according to which the Grand Vizier had already
passed Bustina, on his march to Brestina, where he met, near
Koscona, a numerous corps of Bosniaks, by which he was com-
pelled, after an action of several hours, to retreat to Pisceni with
the loss of some cannon and ammunition waggons. To complete
the defeat of the Pacha of Scutari, Izzet Mehmed Pacha had re-
mained in Alessia with 15,000 men. This Pacha, in consequence
of an invitation brought to him by a deputation of the city, sent
on the 6th of August three battalions of regular troops to
Scutari, who occupied the south part of the city. On the fol-
lowing day a body of about 600 peasants, collected by the nume-
rous emissaries of Mustapha Pacha, penetrated into the city
in order
deed,derto drive out the Govet nment troo
to dps. A few vollies suf-
after about 15 peasants had fallen, isperse them; but as
the Cominander ofthe detachment learnt that Mustapha Pacha had
distributed in the interior of the city the troops that he did not
want to defend his castle, and has, besides the guns of the cita-
del, commanding a great part of the town, he judged himself too
weak to attempt any thing more, and waited in his position for
reinforcements.
To-day we have received, by way of Ragusa, late news from
Scutari, to the 21st of August. These announce that Izzet Pacha,
with his whole force, had entered the city of Scutari, without
opposition, and, confident in the friendly dispos.ition of the inha-
bitants, had distributed his soldiers in quarters in all parts of the
city, when, all on a sudden, on the 18th of August, the Alba-
nian soldiers dispersed in the city, united with the inhabitants,
who were incensed at the excesses committed by the Turkish
troops, and excited by the adherents of Mustapha Pacha, flew to
arms and made a dreadful carnage of the Government troops,
who were stationed in different parts of the town. A part of
the troops indeed collected in the Bazaar, and attempted to fight
their way through, but they were crushed by the fire of the citadel,
and in the end a fire breaking out, which consumed all
the houses in the Bazaar, universal confusion ensued. It is said
that not a man escaped—all that fire and sword had spared were
taken prisoners.
TILsiT, SEPT. 9.—The Polish troops of the corps. of Gielgud,
about 4,000 in number, are now going to the district of Same-
land, beyond Konigsberg, where they are to remain in the diffe-
rent villages till the further orders of his Majesty the King. They
will be embarked near the village of Schaakin, not far from this
town, and be conveyed by water to the place of theirdestination
their cantonments at present are to be surrounded by a cordon of
his Majesty's troops. 'fhe officers belonging to the corps, about
408 in number, are permitted to reside in twenty small towns of
been obliged
to give their word of honour not to leave the district belonging
have
East Prussia, which are assigned them, but they
to the place of their abode; about sixty subaltern ll officwi ers, who
sent
pertinaciously refused to give their word of honour, be
to the fortresses of Pillau and Grandenz.
BERLIN—CHOLERA.
New cases. Recoveries. Deaths.
Sem 16 45 3
In all, from the beginning of the disorder, 328 cases, 35 recoveries,
.4MSTERD AM,
218 deaths; remain 120,
war seeing the ItoySar Fa.
The Prussian State Gazette has not a single articlp from Poland.
concluded with an illumination, and
ex-
pectationsr
that had been anticipated.essaut
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answered
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anxiety,
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TILBURG.—The Groningen students have left us this morn-
to the King's resolution of the ing, to return to Groningen to resumeitheir studies, according
companied out of the gates by all the Officers,stalt. They: were as
,were attached;
band of
the grenadier battalion, to which on
parting, Colonel Kluck, commander of the grenadiers; took leave
of the young men in the most affectionate terms, highly rom.