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THE ANTIQUARY.

Gadd!, London, 1841.
A. republication, in an octavo as well as a duo-
dee.lino form, of one of the best and earliest of
the Waverley novels. The editions contain the
author's pretaces, and Hi the notes, which he

savour.

affixed to- the celebrated edition of 1831.
_This is,
the first time that the " Antiquary" has ever
been so cheaply or so elegantly printed.

BIOGRAPHIES OF EMINENT PERSONS.,
Carlell, London, 1841.

We have here the fourth Part of the first vo-
lume of Sir Walter Scott's p: use works, contain-
ing, among numerous other memoirs, biographi-
cal sketches of John Leyden, Charlotte Sini,n,
Lord Byron, and the Duke of York. That of
Lord Byron, which originally appeared in the
Edinburgh Weekly Journal, exhibits a warmth
of feeling unusual with Sir Walter Scott, whose
biographies, generally speaking, are by no means
remarkable for this quality. His criticism on
Leyden, whOse poem entitled " Scenes of In-
fancy" was once highly popular though now for-
gotten, is much too eulogistic for our taste, but
indeed Scott did nut often show to advantage as
a critic. The part is got up with singular ekgance.

TALES OF A ditZNT)FATHER, Part 11. Vol 3

Guild!, London, 1841. '
These popular historical tales are now issuinEr
in a cheap monthly fimn, and will no doubt, be
read with avidity by hundreds, who have now,
for the first time an opportunity of becoming ac-
quainted with them. %\re have seldom seen a
handsomer or more convenient edition than the
one before us, which is every way deserving of
public patromyre.

REPEAL OF THE UNION
MEETING.
MR. O'CONNELL IN MANCHESTER.
A meeting convened by placard, and at which it was an •
nounced that. D. O'Connell, Esq. M.P., John O'Connell,
Esq., M.P., R. Dillon Browne, Esq., M.P. and H. Grattan,
Esq., M.P. and others would attend, was to have taken place
at Carpenters' Hall yesterday ; " when," as the placards call-
ing the meeting stated, "the evil effects of the present union
would be clearly demonstrated, and the necessity for its repeal
advocated." shortly after the appointed hour, eleven
o'clock, several hundred people had assembled in the
hall, and several thousands were outside, awaiting Mr.
O'Connell's arrival. ' About half-past eleven, the Rev.
D. Hearne announced, from the platform, that Mr.
O'Connell had arrived, but was carried away by 'the
mob, and could not get into the hall, and had gone
into Granby-row Fields, where he would address the people ;
and that those who had paid for admission into the halt might
have their money returned. On this announcement being
made, the hall was cleared with extraordinary, dispatch, and'
the reporters,hcaded by Mr. Hearne, made their way through
a dense crowd of people in Granby.row Fields, to a carriage
from which Mr. O'Connell was speaking, and into which they
were admitted. Mr. O'Connell was then saying, that many in
England supposed that the repeal was a separation of the two
countries. But the repeal was not a separation ; it was con-
sistent with perfect allegiance to the Crown, infinitely beyond
that of the Tory faction, who affected it for their own base pur-
poses. The repeal of the Union was only the repeal of an Act
of Parliament. He wanted Ireland to :have the power
of legislating for herself. If Ireand were represented,
she would have now 170 Members in the Iltu,e of Commons,
instead of 108. The House of Lords was bigoted and selfish ;
and the Tories had got possession of the House of Commons,
and had bribed and corrupted the Chartists. The leading
principle of the present House of Commons was bigotry
against the religion of the Irish. He then alluded to the dif-
ferent Continental kingdoms having populations varying from
one million to three millions, and which had independent Go-
vernments. Even Hanover, he said, with only a million of sub•
jects, had an independent Government, and he was glad they
had a boy of their own to govern them.—(Loud laughter. )
Ireland had eight millions; and, in point of population, then,
he contended, she had a right to a separate Legislature,
He adverted to the fully of the Chartists in resisting the cry
for cheap food, and said he should like to know if a shop-
keeper told one of them he might have two pounds of bread
for a penny, whether he would answer, "No, I want the Char-
ter, and must give you two-pence."—(Cheers.) He said he
was for four of the five points of the Charter ; but the fifth,
Annual Parliaments, he thought, would be an injury, by ren-
dering people careless. He concluded by an eloquent descrip-
tion of Ireland, which, he said, 'contained all the elements of
of a great and prosperous country.—( Loud cheers.) There was
then a cry for John O'Connell ; but Mr. O'Connell said lie
had not come, as he was wanted in Kilkenny,for which place he
was a candidate at the ensuing election.—The multitude then
separated, with cheering, about one o'clock. In the evening a
dinner was given to Mr. O'Connell in Carpenter's Ilall.
After " The Queen," the " Princess-Royal and Piince Al
bert," had been drunk, the Chairman proposed "Daniel
O'Connell, and a Repeal of the Union," which was responded
to by Mr. O'Connell in a speech of considerable length and
power ; and in the course of which the Hon. Gentleman pour-
trayed, in eloquent language, the injustice of the Corn-laws ;
and stated that he should not be able to attend the meeting on
the Corn-laws this day, unless he received aletter from his
son, stating that his presence was not required in the House of
Commons. The next toast was, " A total and speedy repeal
of the Corn-laws," which was ably responded to by Mr.
Warren, the President of the Operative Ant}-Corn-law Asso-
ciation. The health of the Chairman was next given, and the
reporters then left.—Mai. chester Guardian.

GREAT TRIUMP H-ROSCOMMON
AND GALWAY COUNTY MEETINGS.

(From the Dublin Pilot)
The famish-price men and double-dealing Tories have
received a signal defeat at the great meeting held 'yes-
terday in the county of Roscommon. The Tories, under-
the management of Lord Lorton and the High Sheriff,
Mr. Mahon, got up a requisition for a meeting to peti-
tion Parliament on the subject of the Corn-laws, and
procured the signatures of a number of the Liberal gen-
try to it, under the pretence that no party designs were
entertained. With characteristic bad faith they imme-
diately set about preparing for a party triumpk
The county assembled yesterday—the Tories in great
numbers, from all parts of the country. The resolution
in favour of the present Corn-laws was brought forward.
Mr. Grace, of Mantua, moved, as an amendment, a reso-
lution condemnatory of the present Corn-laws, as having
been proved by experience to cause great uncertainty of
prices, and to have transferred to monopolists and mis-
chievous speculators the legitimate profits of the cultiva-
tor and owner of the soil, and in express terms approving
of a fixed duty in the measure brought forward by Go-
vernment. Mr. D. Farrell, of Beechwood, seconded this
resolution, and it was carried almost unanimously !
Mr. Grace and Mr. Farrell were both requisitionists.
and are both gentlemen of very large estates, besides
being both practical farmers on a very large scale.—
Their support of such a principle is, therefore, of the
greatest importance.
A resolution, warmly approving of the entire Minis-
terial policy, was in like manner proposed and carried
with enthusiasm. . .

This entire proceeding is a signal instance of the good
sense and honest spirit of our people. If any topic
could have cajoled them, this was that only one, and
upon this they have given an example which will be felt
by the heart's core of every honest man in Ireland, and
in England too, and be followed wherever the plotting
monopolist presents himself. Hurrah for the honest men
of Roscommon, and down with the monopolists !
On Tuesday a meeting, convened by the Sheriff of
Galway, was held at Loughrea. There was a large fair
there on that day, and private circulars had brought the
Tories together to a man. The terms of the requisition un-
equivocally pledged every man to a distinct approval of the
present Corn-laws, and the object was as clearly to give a
blow to Ministers. The plot has been a total and ruinous
failure. Ministers have had a great triumph. Again, down
with monopolists and famish price shufflers, whether
Whig or Tory ! Hurra, then, for Roscommon and Gal way !
These both are almost exclusively agricultural counties
-both counties which it was believed could be gulled
nd practised upon, and which schemers thought would
ive a tone to the rest of agricultural Ireland in their
Glorious counties, you have set an example !.

NOTTINGHAM ELECTION. The following
letter will let tome light in upon the system of tactics adopted
by the Walterites at the list election :—" To the Edit -,rs of the
Nottingham Review—Sirs, In the poll-book of the late elec-
tion, just published by Mr. Allen, I see that my name is in•
serted amongst those of the country voters, as having voted for
Mr. Walter. I presume I have Mr. Walter's friends to thank
for hiring some one to take this unwarrantable liberty with my
name, a crime, in my estimation, scarcely less shameful than
that of subornation or perjury. Now, became I desire to pre-
serve and to deserve the character of being consistent in my con-
duct, I beg to disclaim being so partial to Mr. Walter or to
Tory principles as to give him my vote ; and since I am thus
in a manner compelled, much against my inclination,
to come forward in a public manner to rescue my mane
from disgrace, I beg further to state that I have net voted at
any election since the one that took place immediately after
the passim, of the Reform Bill, being of opinion that elections
fur Members of Parliament, as now conducted, are disgraceful
to civilized society, and that I should degrade myself by taking
any part in them. I remember the time when I considered it
honourable to be an elector of Nottingham, but, with unaf-
fected deference to the uncorrupt or incorruptible portion of
my brother electors (of whom I doubt not there are yet many,
both of rich and poor, to be found in the ranks of both parties),
I am sorry that that honour has long since, by the venality of
vast portions of the electors, been converted into disgrace ;
and the greatest favour the municipal authorities can confer on
me will be to strike my name from the list of burgesses.-1 re-
main, Sirs, your most obedient servant, ALFRED COX.
Park-hill, May 19, 1841."
THE POLISH It EFUGEES.—We have much
pleasure in inviting the attention of our readers to the fete pro-
posed to be given on Saturday next, at Stafford House, in aid
of the funds for the relief and support of the Polish Refugees.
The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland kindly granted the use
of their magnificent mansion upon the occasion, where a con-
cert is to take place, in addition to the performance of the
celebrated tragedian. It is cheering to see rank and wealth
thus nobly devoted to the generous task of administering to the
relief of unmerited misfortune, and foremost in seconding the
efforts of the friends of the persecuted and oppressed. It is
still more cheering to see the homage thus continued to be
paid to the cause of Poland, to hail this gratifying evidence of
the sympathy in the fortunes of that glorious country being as
strong as ever ; and that time has increased rather than dimi-
nished the smse that pervades all ranks in this country of the
enormity of Muscovite oppression, continued, as it appears to be,
with unrelenting cruelty, and in spite of the renunistranees of
every civilized nation.
ALARMING FIRE AT WINDSOR.—About
seven &Owl on Monday evening a most alarming fire broke
out in the house of Mr. Layton, confectioner to her Majesty
Thames-s treet, Windsor, which, at one time, threatened
destruction to the whole house and the surrounding neighbour-
hood. The fire was got under before it had reached the draw-
ing-room floor. The three upper stories were completely
gutted, and property to the amount of nearly 1,000/. destroyed.
The fire was occasioned by the ignition of a foul flue, commu-
nicating with a beam in the laundry. An immense quantity
of confectionary, jellies, ices, preserves, &c., prepared for the
royal Alontem breakfast at Eton College, and for the parties
given by the nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood to ce:e-
brate that festival, were wholly destroyed by the water pouring
down upon them through the house in every direction. As soon
as intimation of the fire reached the castle, her Majesty and
Prince Albert, attended by Lord Uxbridge, Colonel Wernyss,
and several others of the Royal household, proceeded across
the quadrangle on to the north terrace, for the purpose of wit-
nessing the conflagration; but no view of the fire being ob-
tained from this part of the cattle, the Royal party returned
to the summit of the round tower, where they remained until
all danger had ceased. Lord Melbourne and Major Keppel
walked from the castle into Thames-street, to observe the pro-
gress of the flames.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 2. -
The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly before Four
o'Clock.

N BERNAL brought up the Reports of the Com-
m; on the Stoke-upon-Trent and Blackburn Small
Debts Bill, and the Wicklow Harbour (No. 3) Bill.
Oa the motion of Mr. KEMBLE Smyth's Estate Ri!l
read a third time and passed. •

On the motion of Sir WILLIAM MOLESWORTII,
Giordano's Naturalization Bill was read a third time and

passed.
On the motion of Mr. FRESIWIELD, Shawe's Di-
vorce Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be re-
ferred to- a Select Committee.
Mr. G. CRAIG moved the second reading of Wemyss
Estate Bill. The Bill was then read a second time and
ordered to be committed.

Mr. TIIONNELY presented two petitions, praying
for a- total repeal of the Corn-laws ; one fro►n Colesley,
and another from a japanner • at Wolverhampton, and all
the men employed by him.
Mr. KEMBLE presented a petition from a parish in
Surrey for ar,epeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. STill."Tr presented a number of petitions from
Beentford, Derby, and other places, praying for the re-
peal of the Cora-laws. •
Mr. ROUND presented petitions from places in Essex
in thvour of the Corn-laws.

An HON. MEMBER presented petitions, signed by
8,000 persons from Sligo, praying for the repeal of the
Co►n-laws, and in favour of the Commercial propositions
of the Government.

Mr. BROTHEIZTON presented similar petitions from
.aneashire.

Sir G. GREY, presented a similar petition from the
Corporation of Davonport. Also a similar petition
signed by 9,000 inhabitants- of that borough.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER presented several petitions from
places -in the county of Lincoln, in favour of the existin
Corn-laws. The Hon. Gentleman said one of the peti-
tions, which had been adopted at a large public meeting,
was entrusted to him, as the petitioners feared the other
representatives of that county placed confidence in the
present Government.
Sir J. YAR DE BULLER presented several petitions
from places in Devonshire, against any alteration in the
Corn-laws.

Mr. INGHAM presented a petition from New Bruns-
wick, against any alteration in the Timber duties.
• Captain WEMYSS presented several petitions from
Wolverhampton, Newmarket, and other places, praying
for a repeal of the Corn-laws, and the adoption of the
commercial policy of the Government.
Mr. GREENE presented several petitions from places in
Lancashire against any alteration in the present Corn-
laws ; and six petitions from places in the same county,
praying for a repeal of those laws.
Mr. C. BRUCE presented petitions from places in
Elgin against any alteration in the Corn-laws.
Mr. BUSFIELD presented a petition from a place in
Lancashire, praying for a total and immediate repeal of
the Corn-laws.

Colonel lf ITSIIBROOK presented several petitions
from places in Suffolk, against any alteration in the
Corn-laws.

Petitions to the same effect were presented by Lord
Henniker, from the eastern division of Staiblk ; by Sir C.
Burrell, from sixteen parishes in Sussex ; and by Mr.
Botfield, front Ludlow.
Mr. EVANS presented a petition from Newhampton,
in favOur of the proposition of her Majesty's _Ministers.
Mr. A. WHITE presented petitions from 2,332 in-
habitants of Sunderland; and a place in Durham, for a
repeal of the Corn-laws, and from Monkwearmouth, in
favour of the reduction of the duties on foreign Sugar,
Timber, and Corn.
Mr. FEESIIFIELD presented a petition from the
officers of the Court of Exchequer, against the Adminis-
tration of Justice Bill (No. 1.)
NOTTINGHAM ELECTION.

Mr. 'T. bUNCOMBE presented a petition from
Samuel Dudley, of Nottingham, complaining that at the
recent election for that town the most infamous and
°pm treating, bribery, drunkenness, and every other
sort of excess took place ; that such a system was dis-
graceful to the parties by whoM it was carried on, in
open violation of the law and a contempt of the House.
The petitioner prayed the House would be pleased to
direct her Majesty's Attorney-General to prefer bills of in-
dictment against the parties who had received bribes for
giving or withholding their votes, and of which abundant
evidence coukl be given to ensure conviction. The Hon.
Member also presented a petition from 2,746 of the in-
dustrious classes of Kilmarnock in favour of the libera-
tion of all political offenders.
Mr. A Gl.l ONBY presented a petition from Cum-
berland in favour of the proposition of the Government
for reducing the duty on sugar, timber, and corn, and pe-
titions from twelve places in the metropolis, praying for
a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Sir W. MOL-ESN\ WITH presented several petitions
from Dissenting congregations in Yorkshire, praying for
a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Lord G. LENNOX: presented twenty-one petitions
frim West Sussex to the same effect.

•- - •
Mr. OJAI presented twelve petitions from places in
London and its vicinity in favour of a repeal of the Corn-
laWs. Also a petition agreed to at a public meeting at
Stepney, signed by 58,000 persons of all shades of poli-
tical opinion, to the same effect.
Sir DE LACY EVANS presented several petitions
from Westminster to the same effect.

Mr. JERVIS presented a petition from the Town
Council and Corporation of Chester, from Carnan ou,
and from Spitalfields, praying for a repeal of the Corn-
laws ; also a pCtition from Denly, praying tbr the aboli-
tion of Church-rates.

Mr. BRISCOE presented a petition from Wiltshire in
favour of a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Captain A'COURT presented a petition from the
borough and neighbourhood of Tamworth, expressing a
want of confidence in her Majesty's Ministers, and pray-
ing the House to adopt-the resolution of his lion. Friend.
Mr. HOWARD presented a petition from Dumfries-
shire, praying for a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. B. WOOD presented petitions from Swaffham,
East Deerham, and other places in Norfolk, praying for
a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. CH ESSWELL. presented a petition from Liver-
pool, praying that that port might be made ~he station
fix• the West India packets.
Mr. KELLY presented a petition from the Guardians
of the Poor of the Ipswich Union praying for a reduc-
tion in the number of Assistant Pour-law Commissioners
and for the total removal as soon as the formation of
unions throughout England andW ales should be completed.
Mr. DIVETT presented a petition from the Mayor
and Town-Council of the city of Exeter, praying for an
alteration in the Corn-laws. _ _

Mr. EWART presented petitions from Annan. Liver-
pool, and several othei places, praying fur the abolition
of the Corn-laws. . _

Mr. G. HEATHCOTE presented 64 petitions from
parishes in Lincolnshire, and six from parishes in Rut-
land against any alteration in the Corn-laws.
Mr. ALSTON presented a petition from Hertford
in favour of the Ministerial measures for a reduction
in the duties on Sugar;Timber, xnd Corn ; also a petition
from the parish of Cawley, in favour of Church Ex-
tension. . .

Mr. GODSON presented a petition from an individual
named Cox, stating that at the last election for Notting-
h:ltn, he had been a supporter of the present ,Member
that since then he had .Ib► en offered a sum or money to
buy over the Chartists to the Whig party, that he would
1-I,t consent, and that then he had been offered a suns of
n :tney to go out of the way, or to go to Bassetlaw, New-
ark, or Walsall to bribe the electors during the ensuing
ection, and that he had been offered 50/. and all his expels-
:es to do so, and that he had further beets informed that
i had been arranged with the returning officer that
the elections for Bassetlaw and Walsall should not
take place on the saute day. lie further stated
that, in order to test the sincerity of the par-
ties, he had received a portion of the money,
:aid that he had directed the rest to be remitted
to him in Landon, and that he had since re-
ceived a letter, enclosing a remittance of 20/.
which letter stated that the parties sending it had re-
mitted that out of their own fends, and would send the
remainder in a few days, and that tiny were going on as
favourably as they could considering the limited means at
their disposal. The petitioners prayed the house to in-
quire into this system of bribery, which had been at-
tempted to be established for the purpose of returning
Whig Representatives for Nottingham, and that it would
adopt such measures as it might deem expedient.
Sir H.. VIVIAN presented a petition from a place in
Devonshire, expressive of confidence in her Majesty's
Ministers, and praying for a reduction of the import
duties on Corn, Timber, and Sugar.
Sir WALTER JAMES presented a petition in fa-
vour of Church Extension ; also a petition signed almost
exclusively by persons engaged in trade against the pro-
position of her Majesty's Government fur the alters-
tiou of the duties on Corr, Timber, and Sugar.
Lord A. LENNOX presented a petition from Chi-
chester, against any alteration in the existing Corn-laws.
A petition to the same effect was presented by Sir J.
GRAHAM.
Sir J. C. lIOBHOUSE presented, several petitions,
most numerously signed, from Nottingham, in favour of
a repeal of the Corn-laws.
Mr. ELLICE presented a petition from Kenilworth,
in favour of a repeal of the Corn-laWs.
PUNISHMENT OF DEATH BILL.

Mr. KELLY gave notice that he should to-morrow,
on the consideration of the -Report on the punishment of
death, nove for leave to add a clause to abolish the
punishment of death for returning from transportation to
St. llama. RETURNS.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE wished to call the attention of
the House to a subject connected with the registration
of the electors of Hertford. It would be in the recollec-
tion of the House that some time since he had obtained
an order of the House calling upon the Clerk of the
Peace to furnish a copy of the Register of the Electors
of Hertford. The Clerk hail not complied with that order,
but had sent a letter, which he would read to the House.
The Hon. Gentleman then read the letter, which stated
that the writer had received the letter desiring him to
make the return ; but that it might not be known to the
lion. Member who moved for the return, that the regis-
try was kept in a large book, and contained 1,500 folios;
that it would take three weeks to copy, and would cost 37/.
required was. to be furnished, since, by
19s. He begged therefore to be informed at whose ex-
pense Reform Act, he could not find that the
stllYtiving copies of the register was thrown upon
referenceduto thet.
ii
furnishing
the Sheriff. This he (Mr. Duncombe) thought showed
the necessity of the motion he had made. lie believed
therefore,
the House themselves could not get a copy of this
it•oegkisltlcorwinle whatss t‘hvaasn
ttohrbeee
tliovieteel.cs.
sNi‘tiostlitltd?d,say
it
was
the duty of the Sheriff or the Clerk of the Peace—he
bnimmediately.—(Bear,attd
dtlyt.e.2;(tittieeta, t furnish a copy of the registerar.) He thought it was neces-
saryulterior proceed-
ings on the subject, (Hear, hear.)
I Mr. ESTCOURT apprehended .there was great mis-
i
that the House should take soin