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been damaged by the wind, will nevertheless turn out
well.

Accounts from Norwich state that the temp wea-
ther has covered whole fields with mildew. The wheat
has not yet reached maturity, but it promises fairly.
In East Lothian the grain crops promise an abun-
dant harvest ; but the wheat is still in a precarious con-
dition, owing to the two plagues of fly and rust.

MAW AND POLICE.
The case of Mr. Wood's will, which has been so
long before the public, was expected to be finally settled
Mon' ay, but owing to insufficiency in the number of
jurymen it has been again delayed.

ELECTIONEEI47IO.
A Liberal dinner was given to Mr. Marjoribanks at
le, on Thursday, in honour of his return.

COURT-ratanomanx.Es.
The baths of Lucca are, it is said, filling fast with
Fashionable English visitors. Lord Holland is among

the number.
The Duke of Buccleugh has returned to Montague-
house, Whitehall.
Viscount Melbourne will give a Cabinet dinner on
Saturday, in South-street.
The Lord Chancellor arrived in town on Monday.
. Lord and Lady Villiers have returned to Drayton

Manor.
The Duke of Argyll has been seriously indisposed
at Inverary.

MISCELLANEOUS.
On Sunday last Father Mathew administered the
temperance pledge to upwards of 20,000 persons in the
North of Ireland.
The London and Brighton Railway will be opened
the whole distance on the 15th Sept.
A gentleman who has just come from the manu-
facturing districts, informs us that discontent and distress
are very generally prevalent there, and that apprehensions
of a serious crisis are entertained, should Sir Robert
Peel not adopt a Liberal system of policy.
A piece of Chinese artillery, taken from the Ad-
miral's junk, at the island of Chusan, has been presented
by Captain Trail, who was" present with the expedition,
to the Dundee Institution. A similar piece has also been
forwarded to Cupar Fife.
The University of Edinburgh on Monday last, con-
ferred the degree of Doctor of Medicine on 103 gentlemen.

RUMOURS 01' TllritY.
It is rumoured that the amount of our military force
is quietly and hourly augmenting in Ireland.
We learn that the Duke of Buckingham is to be ap-
pointed First Lord of the Admiralty.

COURT C RCULAR.
WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert 11
enjoyed their usual morning's walk in the Slopes ; and
her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was taken an
airing in the forenoon and again in the afternoon.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Col.
Wylde and Mr. George Edward Anson, drove to the
Kennel at Ascot this morning.
In the afternoon her Majesty rode out in a pony phae-
ton, the Prince driving ; the Duchess of Bedford and
the Marchioness of Clanricarde following in another open
carriage ; and Lady Caroline Somers Cocks, and the
Hon. Sarah Mary Cavendish, occupying another phaeton;
Lord Alfred Paget, Colonel Wylde, the Duke of Bed-
ford, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Hon. Charles
A. Murray riding on horseback with the Royal party.
Lady 0. Taylour took her departure' this morning.
This evening the Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of
Windsor and the Hon. Mrs. Hubart, the Marquis d'Har-
court, and Mr. and Mrs. llarcourt, of St. Leonard's Hill,
will have the honour of joining the Royal Circle at the
Castle at dinner.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, attended by
Lady Augusta Somerset, arrived in town yesterday, from
their residence at Kew. In the evening the Royal
Duchess and the Princess honoured the Opera House
with their presence.
M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Earl of Lichfield had an interview with the Mar-
quis of Normanby, at the Home-office.
The Marquis of Headfort and the Lady Olivia Tay-
lour arrived in town yesterday morning from Windsor
Castle.
The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere arrived in town
on Monday evening from Spa.
The Hon. Major Keppel arrived in town yesterday
from Windsor Castle.
Despatches from the Governor of Van Diemen's Land
were received yesterday at the Colonial-office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
WOLVERHAMPTON RACES.—MONDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added. Mile
and a quarter. (Six Subs.)
Mr. Heseltine's The Shadow, 5 yrs, Bst 1 llb (Heseltine) 1
Mr. Denham's Compensation, 6 yrs, 9st 21b • 2
Mr. Mostyn's Prince Caradoc, 3 yrs, 7st 51b 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—Sir
T. Stanley's Apothecary, 3 yrs, 7st 21b ; Lord Chester-
field's Molineux, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ; and Mr. Skerratt's Hu-
dibras, 3 yrs, 7st 51h.
Produce Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft. Mile and
a quarter. (Four Subs.)
Mr. Marshall's Vesta, Bst 31b walked over
The Wolverhampton Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 100
added, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared
di
the second
saves his stake. Twice round and a dis. (64 subs.,
32, of who declared.)
Mr. Bell's b m La Sage Femme, syrs, 7st 71b 1
Lord Lichfield's The Corsair, 5 yrs, 7st 1 llb
The following also started, but were no placed :—Mr.
Painter's Ernest the First, 5 yrs, Bst ; Alr. Milner's
Humphrey, 6 yrs, 7st 101 b ; Mr. Clarke's Recorder, 5
yrs, 7st 51b ' • Lord Chesterfield's Bro to Prizeflower, 5
yrs, 7st ; Lord Chesterfield's La Gitana, 3 yrs, sst 61b;
Mr. Mynor's Clarion, 5 yrs, Bst 61b ; Mr. Robinson's
Melbourne, aged, 9st 71b; and Major Hay's Retriever,
5 yrs, Bst.
The Ladies' Purse of 501. ; three yrs, 7st 31b ; four yrs,
Bst 71b ; five yrs, 9st 11b ,• six
yrs and aged, 9st 3113 ;
mares and gelding allowed 31bs, and half-bred horses,
61bs. Heats, once round and a pis.
Mr. R. J. Mostyn's Myrtle, 3 yrs ...(Lye) 1 0 0 1
Mr. Saunders' Chat
Mr. E. Peel's Rancour, 3 yrs .
Mr. Collins' ro f, by Sir Hercules 2 0 2
Mr. Davies' Margaret, 6 yrs
Several others started, but were not placed.

STRAND THEATRE.
After The Frolics of the Fairies, which still continues
to draw crowded houses at this theatre, we had last even-
ing a dramatic version of Barnaby Budge, from the pen
of Mr. E. Stirling. Protesting, as we feel bound to do,
against the principle of dramatising a romance before it
is completed, and in opposition to the wishes of its
author, we must yet do Mr. Stirling the justice to admit
that he has performed his part most skilfully, preserving
all the situations, and giving us the greater part of the
dialogue of the original. Mrs. Keeley was, of course,
the Barnaby ; and a more natural and, judicious
piece of acting we never witnessed. The beautiful
pathos, the trusting filial love, the wild imaginings, the
yearnings after a something happier and better than this
world, the idiot laugh of triumph—all were given with
1 a truth and earnestness that thrilled to the heart, and
the effect of all these was immensely intensified by the
calm repose which Mrs. Keeley threw into the part. Her
Barnaby Budge is indeed a high triumph of art. May-
pole Hugh found an excellent representative in Mr. H.
Hall. In the scene with old Chester, in which he
drinks " to the drink," he was particularly effective,
The Strand has already introduced three first-rate
comic actors to a London audience, Mr. Strickland,
Mr. W. J. Hammond, and Mr. H. Hall. We may now
add a fourth to the list—Mr. Corrie. His old John
Willet is one of the most unctuous bits of fat fun we
have ever laughed at. Walk, dress, look, gesture, he is
the very identical John Willet, of Boz. His words seem
as if they came slowly bubbling up from the bottom of
a cauldron of melted tallow. Miss Terry made a very
excellent and espiegle Dolly Varden, and looked most
enchantingly, pretty ; while Attwood made quite
as excellent a Simon Tappertit, and looked most comi-
cally ugly. the getting up of the piece is beyond all
praise. The tableaux are exact, and the last scene, the
conflagration of the city of London during Lord George
Gordon's riots, is a most superb effort, and perfectly
astonishing, when we consider the smallness of the
Istage. The piece was decidedly successly, and will, no
doubt carry the management through in triumph to the
Ise of the season.

THE WEATHER.--NOON, AUGUST 10.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET
Barometer
66 1 Lowest .... 4'
Wind W.—Freezing Point 32 Deg.
Thermometer... 64 Highest

UGH BANK.

could say " let me see that all the accounts of the Bank
are in a clear and settled state."
Mr. ABRAHAM (with great energy)—That was me,
Sir !—(Great confusion and cries of order.) •
Mr. ROY would ask Mr. Bebb whether, if this meeting
were dissolved, they would not get into Chancery.—
(Cries of " Yes.")
Mr. BEBB—Perhaps it would be better so.
Mr. ROY aid it was the first time that he ever heard
that it was a pleasant thing to go into Chancery. In a
pecuniary point of view .it would be against his in-
terest to recommend them not to go into Chancery,
but if they did go into Chancery, in ten years'
time they would regret they had not taken his
a 'vice. But he would rather not give his advice on
the subject ; there was a gentleman amongst them stand-
ing as high in the profession, and he would ask him if
he did not agree with him.
Mr. ABRAHAM said it was only three weeks ago that
Mr. Roy said " Do not stick to the deed."
Mr. ROY—Stick to facts, Sir. . .

, .
Mr. AnnAHAm, who spoke in a very excited tone,
insomuch that we were at times unable to catch his
observations, said he would appeal to their own Com-
mittee, when he (Mr. Roy) was in such a situation that
he could not give in the accounts (as we understood), he
(Mr.Abrahani) said, "you will not give me any informa-
tion ; it is better to let us all go into the Gazette." He
then said, " let me explain." They knew (contineed Mr.
Abraham) that the gentleman who was security for my
cash payment could buy all the Directors together ; and
forsooth lie must come forward and try to put me down
because I owed the Bank 500/.—(Great confusion.) I
Nes not going -to pay • this money when I knew the state
of the affairs of the Bank. And I ask you, Sir, whether
it was honourable in you to hold the direction of this
Bank, the Westminster Bank, the London and
Westminster sank and several others at the same time ?
But, Gentlemen, he said could do it conscientiously.—
(A laugh.) • I. ask him whether the report was true
that the Directors
.of the Marylebone Bank, and the
London and Westminster Bank had entered into a
compact conspiracy, viz., that the London and West-
minster Bank had pledged themselves to come forward
and to supply this Direction with sufficient funds to
meet the public 2—(The rest of the sentence we were
unable to hear.) Mr. Roy said all this was to be jus-
tified. I deny that Mr. Roy is our representative, al-
though he ought to be ;he is all on one side. Twelve
months ago we were told that forty thousand pounds
were paid up, and now they tell us we are bankrupts.
—(Hear, hear.) I know it is not for our interest to dis-
solve the Bank forthwith, and I think there is sufficient
grounds for the Proprietors putting a gentleman in the
chair from amongst themselves.
Mr. MACLEAN said he was not anxious to screen any
party—he ANTIS always for conciliating as far as it could.
He was sure:he .was the last person that would oppose
his wish to that of the Proprietors, and he did assume,
then, that nothing but the illegality of the proceeding
would prevent him from acceding to their wishes. He
thought the Chairman should not be shackled with any
pledge.
The question was then put and lost.
Mr. LEEKS said, having disposed of two of the Direc-
tors—(A laugh)—he would propose that Mr. Dow take
the chair.
Mr. Dow said he should decline.
Mr. HANNAY here rose and said he had attended that
meeting at great inconvenience to himself—(oh, oh)—
but there was nothing in the affairs of the Bank that he
wished to conceal, but he should decline acting as Chair-
man.
Mr. ELKINS rose to urge the production of the ac-
counts, and to read some letters on the subject, but great
confusion and interruption prevailed during the Hon.
Gentleman's address. He said he wished to confine him-
self to one particular point (as we understood him),
which was, that Mr. Hannay hid done that which he
had no right to do.—(Hear, hear.) He wished to know
if he was not entitled to seize him by the collar and
take him before a Magistrate. The Directors once said,
" Certainly, we wish you could get him."—(Laughter.)
They then praised him (Mr. Elkins) for the straight-
forward manner in which lie acted, and now they said
dissolve the Bank, and then sue the parties afterwards.—
(Laughter.)
Mr. HANNAY would ask to what transaction the Hon.
Gentleman alluded ?
air. ELKINS replied—l speak the truth, and leave the
consequences to the Almighty. I will tell what I know,
and I don't care who knows it.
Mr. HANNAY rose, but was unable to say a word from
the confusion that prevailed.
Mr. ELKINS—The statement was that you were not
authorised by the Proprietors to do as you did.
Mr. HANNAY again rose, but was unable to be heard.
Mr. MACLEAN said that he was always ready to give
every facility. There were the accounts, they might
look at them ; only let them ask that which was legal.
Mr. ABRAHAM—It cannot be illegalwhen we all agree.
Mr. DEuxs said they were called there that day to re-
ceive the statements of the accounts ; and secondly, to
receive the resignation of Philip Hannay, and he wished
to ask whether they should then go into these two ques-
tions or adjourn the meeting to another day.
Mr. ROY said it had better be stated to what time they
would adjourn.
Mr. BEBB—For a month, because there must be 14
days' notice.
Mr. BAMFILDE wished to ask whether Mr. Hannay's
debt was secured ?—(Great confusion here ensued, which
continued for some time.)
Mr. VIZZARD said there was one thing in which he
fully concurred with the Proprietors, and that was that
the Directors had grossly mismanaged that concern, as
they could not have been in the state they were if the
Bank had been managed as it ought to have been; so he
admitted also that a Director had become a very large
debtor to that concern, and the thing was not to be de-
fended ; but he wanted to know how they were to get
out of that difficulty. Now instead of talking about get-
ting into Chancery, he thought they had best consider
!
how to get out of their difficulties. Now if the adjourn-
ment is made, appoint a Committee to examine the books,
and the Directors will give them every information, and
at the end of 14 days make a report, which report shall i
b_ conclusive.
Mr. MACLEAN said that Mr. Vizzard had taken the
observations out of his mouth ; but if Mr. Quilter, the
accountant, had made a just statement, he saw no reason
why an adjournment should take place —(Great con-
fusion.)
Mr. ELKINS said he should not advice an adjourn-
ment of the meeting.
Mr. DEEKS then said that Mr. Maclean on being
placed in the chair would pledge himself to adjourn the
meeting when it was called for.
Mr. ABRAHAM said he should propose Mr. Boute as
Chairman.
This motion was put and carried, but Mr. Boute did
not take the chair.
Mr. VIZZARD wished, that, if they moved an adjourn-
ment, that they would do it legally. If they wanted an
adjournment, why not put a gentleman in the chair that
could put it legally.
Mr. ABRAHAM said it was legal until it was decided il-
legal by the meeting of Directors.
Mr. MACLEAN—I understand that you wish us to have
an adjournment.
Mr. ABRAHAM—And no dissolution.
Mr. MACLEAN said that the Directors were willing that
an adjournment should take place, and all they wanted
was a Committee to look over the accounts. He would
say that the Directors were extremely anxious to have
the accounts looked into ; but he would rather that they
would choose another Chairman, as they had rejected him
once.
Mr. ABRAHAM—No, it was not you ; it was the Di-
rectors in general.
Mr. MACLEAN said, if he took the chair he should
consider himself bound to adjourn that meeting. But
he hoped they would investigate the matter clearly, so
that they might see what they had lost and what they
might lose. If there was blame, let it fall on those who
deserved it.—(Hear, hear.) He was a large proprietor
himself, and of course he wished that the concern should
be wound up as soon as possible.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. DEMO then proposed that Mr. Maclean take the
chair ; which, being seconded, was carried unanimously.
Mr. MACLEAN said—Having been called to the chair,
after a warm and not very satisfactory discussion,, he
should be most happy to receive any proposal from any
Proprietor.
lie minutes of the last
Mr. ROY then called on the Secretary, to read the ad-
verAtirise. mDeEntt
licsallsiungggtehsetedthat meeting.
t
annual meeting should be read, which was done by the
more than right to allude to the Committee whichthought
Secretary. The minutes having been read, he it no
_Hanaudabeey
onn
referred to therein. That Committee met Mr
thefull referredopcucratisciounlars u all
l the to
affairsi n the
__, for him to give
of the Bank ; but he did
minutes
not do so. Mr. Hannay, however,
rt subsequently showed
prompeeety,thand fitting tboubtehae
to them that lie was a man of
was prevented, as he had to meet a lady.—(Laughter.)
a
Director. Mr. Hannay had to
He (Mr. Hannay) stated that the BankY.N ( then in a
gLaiant,i
most flourishing state, and that the next year they
might be able to pay seven and a half per cent, and
there was nothing to fear, - es
(Oh, oh !) ear as there were no losses.--
(Oh, •
He (Mr. Deeks) ghter.)
said, " I understand you
have lost 3,0001."
" Yes," he said, " we have some-
thing of that sort, but then we have securities." Now,
they had found out that these securies were all bankrupts.
Mr. HANNAY said he did not think there was anything
incorrect in what had just been stated ; but this Bank
had no capital—(oh, oh !)—aud their object in getting
Mr. Walker in, was to have a rich man in the
%ohneehraaa
He (Mr. Hannay) applied to his brother-in-law,
and °other
brought a great deal of property into the Bank,ds
who had
members of his family and private
friends
to them he
joined. The statement lie intended to make
ht
should put in writing, that each Proprietor mig be in
possession of it.— (Oh, oh !)
Mr. Roy would ask whethur Mr • Hannay would be
present at the next meeting.
I 1 . 11 not, it is impossible that I
Mr. HANNAY—No, saa
famil -.—(Oh! oh!)
can be longer away from my _ L
that Mr. Hannay had stated to
Mr. ROY would say
i.i.
m away the day after to-
him that business would call n
he Roy) t oug tit etter to
morrow, and therefore
(the consequence of adjourn-
tell the Proprietors what.
Confusion.)
went would he•---(
Tstated that 14,3421. Bs. 4d. is the
Mr. MACLEAN—A, is
Hannay to the Bank.
debt due from Mr.
,ould ask whether that amount was
Mr. ABRAHAM NN
nsent and authority of the Directors ?
nted by the co
gra_ •,_,- said hen would make his statement.—
Air. LtANNAY
--(No, no.)
Mr. if
ABRAHAM said it had not been by the authority
of the Directors, lie wished to know whether Mr. Hannay
n
was i that situation that he could have taken it from
the till ?
Mr. MACLEAN said he knew not what situation he
stood in ; all he knew was, that the Directors had
found, that he had overdrawn his account, but he
was'secured to them. But he had no consent for the debt.
Mr. ABRAHAM—Did you know of any loans to Mr.
Hannay in 1840 ?
Mr. MACLEAN—I know of none.
Mr. ABRAUADI--DO you, Mr. Walker ?

Mr. ABRAHAM--To explain this question, I should
like the minutes back of the 12th of August, 1840 • and
I should wish to know whether these loans I speak of
are a portion of this 14,0001 or not ?
Mr.MAeLEAN—There is no entry relatiro to Mr. Han-
Bay on that day. .

kr. ABRAHAM—It is then extraordinary, as I hold in
m 3 hand a very singular document,—(Mr. Abraham then
read from a paper he held in his hand a list of shares
placed in the name of Hannay for several thousand
pounds.) This is a true document ?
Mr. HANNAY—It is quite true.
Mr. VIZZAR.D said he thought that this was a proof
that he meant to give security for his debt.
Mr. ABRAHAM—I would wish to know whether it has
been by the consent of the Directors, and whether he
has drawn this money, he being an officer of the Bank.
Perhaps he is in a situation to show that it is for our
benefit. Now, if this is the case, I have no hesitation in
saying, that I think steps should be taken to prevent
Mr. Hannay leaving this room, more particularly as his
brother has declared that the security is not worth 3s. 6d.
Mr. HANNAY—I deny that he ever said that.

Mr. AnnAnam—There is Mr. Deeks to whom it was
said, and if that be true it is necessary that we should
take some steps to secure ourselves and to secure Mr.
Hannay. But I entertain the highest opinion of Mr.
Hannay. When we had some bad characters connected
with this establishment, Mr. Hannay was appointed on
that occasion, and from his proceedings he appeared
to be as honourable a man as ever I saw.--(Hear, hear.)
Therefore, I hope that there is something that will qua-
lify his position. But if there is not a bona fide expla-
nation on his Fart, I think that, before we part this day,
some steps should be taken to secure him.—(Hear,
hear.) That is the reason why I ask of the Directors
whether they know that he took this money, and that
they gave him leave to do it, and took no security. If
not, it is quite clear he had no right to have taken it,—
just as well might I.have taken it. Ido hope something
will transpire to prove that Mr. Hannay has
not done this. It will be for the Directors first to an-
swer. I shall ask the Chairman whether he was aware
of it ?
Mr. MACLEAN—I am not aware of it; but when I
afterwards mentioned the amount to him, he was sur-
prised at it.—(oh, oh.)
Mr. ABRAHAM—Mr, Walker.
Mr. WALKER—I never knew that he was in debt to the
Bank. I have never sanctioned a loan in any way.
Mr. ABRAHAM—Sir Francis Knowles.
Sir F. KNOWLES, Bart.—No.
Mr. ABRAHAM—Then it would appear clearly from

this that every one of you gentlemen nnever in any way
sanctioned the drawing of the money. What I, there-
fore beg to move, subject to the explanation Mr. Hannay
may give, is that Mr. Roy do instanter take such steps
as will prevent Mr.llanany leaving this house, unless the
meoting be satisfied with his explanation.
Mr. HANNAY—I am not come here to vindicate the
circumstance of my account being overdrawn, but I
hope I shall show such a statement as will prove to you
that you will not lose one shilling by me.—(Considerable
confusion here ensued, and we were unable to catch part
of Mr. Hannay's address.) It is a very serious affair to
me. I can assure you it is my intention to pay all my
debts. My account in 1839 was overdrawn 12/. 6s. In
1840 it was 8,0001., and in 1841, 12,000 L, and the reason
of the great rise in the amount was because my shares
was purchased to give a better colour to the Bank, and
passed to my private account, although they were for
other parties. These shares were to be sold out again,
if the demand' for shares increased.
A conversation then ensued as the amount paid for
the shares, and whether they were all paid with the
4,000/., which brought the account of Mr. Hannay up
to 16,000/. _ _

Mr. HANNAY continued to say that he hoped that
from the sale of his estates, the Bank would rather gain

than lose by him. He then proceeded to state that
several of his friends had invested money to a consider;
able amount in the Bank at his suggestion, and that he
had done all in his power to support the Bank. Every
check he had drawn could be referred to, and they would
see that they arose from no extravagance whatever.
He hoped they would consider that he was engaged to
work a capital of 300,0001., and he found 6,0001.,
and during the period he had been there no fewer
than three of the Directors had become insolvent, and
no fewer than 90 of the customers. He regretted ex-
ceedingly that his account was so large, and it would give
him the greatest pleasure to discharge it.
A conversation then ensued as to several items in the
account of Mr. Hannay.
A discussion also arose as to parties who had been
sued at the instance of the Bank solicitor.
After a conversation relative to sale by auction of the
premises, Mr. Quilter was called upon to state the
amount of the assets and liabilities of the Bank, and he
stated that the liabilities amounted to 30,0004, twenty-
five of which was to the London and Westminster
Bank, the other five small amounts. The assets
were 17,0001, ,- but that, if all the calls and debts
were paid, there would remain three or foes
thousand pounds to be divided amongst the shareholders.
The doubtful debts were 23,000/.
Mr. DEMO then moved that this meeting do adjourn
to the first week in September, and that a Com-
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Abraham, Decks, Jackson,
and Parnall, be appointed to investigate the affairs of the
Bank and to make their report at the next meeting.
Thanks were then proposed to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

THE BATH ELECTION.

The tumultuary passions aroused by the late election
in this city among the defeated party having had time
to abate, it is not unreasonable to inquire why such
passions ever became excited.
If those who have so intemperately yielded to them
have done so on any grounds either of reason or right
feeling, it must be au advantage to them to have an op-
portunity of vindicating conduct which, if unexplained,
must be regarded by every reflecting mind as both sense-
less and disgraceful.
The censure here pronounced may appear itself to
need explanation, and certainly so grave an accusation
demands that the conduct condemned, and the grounds
of condemnation, should both be clearly stated.
Were the intemperance displayed only a sudden ebul-
lition, likely to terminate with the occasion which gave
rise to it, prudence, as well as charity, Would pass it over
unnoticed, in the hope that with returning calmness of
temper misconduct so glaring and indefensible would
be speedily self-corrected. But the outrage on public
morals is not of this transitory nature, neither is it so
slight as to be contemned for its insignificance. For
specifying the delinquency arraigned it is enough to say,
what none of the accused will venture, or indeed feel dis-
posed to deny, for they actually glory in their shame,
that the trading class of the burgesses have to a large
extent been visited harshly and cruelly with loss of busi-
ness on account of votes conscientiously given, and that
measures are systematically pursued for establishing a
practice of exclusive dealing ; that the private intercourses
of life have been suspended through the vindictive feeling
engendered; that even friendships which had long endured
have been rudely severed ; and that, so inveterate has been
the hostile feeling generated, as to aim at the demolition
of a long-established and most respectable society, which
had for more than half a century supplied to the gentry
of Bath an agreeable medium of social intercourse, and
which, being of no political character, had its harmony
never before disturbed by political contention. Such evils
as the foregoing are neither slight in their nature, transi-
tory in their operations, nor at all of the harmless cha-
racter which would justify their being passed over unno-
ticed or unreproved ; and to the bar of public opinion
are these delinquents now summoned, to show cause
why public condemnation should not be pronounced
against their misdoings—why their offences should not
be visited with public opprobrium. It would be cu-
rious to see how • they who have been guilty of
the conduct here reprehended would attempt
its
formal vindication. Their appeal must be addressed
either to intellect or moral feeling.
Iftha suchnd if to
con-
to intellect,
they will find some -difficulty in pro
duct as that alleged is consonant not exist which
nrgeasont ; a
moral feelings, the code of morals
such dereliction of all moral
would afford its sanction
of all scrutiny of overt
principles. But, independently nto
tIY
p" ewhich could have incited to
act, the primary
nu,q,uithiry. Will the parties commence
these acts, demands
assuming that their political
their vindicatory plea
views alone are riiinhutip? that their superiority of intellect
le are such, that all who differ
and purity
mnutfest.Pnrorreit orn,ly be wrong, but be so disreputable
from them as to merit social degradation ?
in their imp
an c
an extreme does the proscription of the in-
for to no less
arty tend. If such be the notions of this party
tolerant
pi'
nal exemplification of folly and arrogance
a more
could searscely be exhibited.
rt To furnish even a colourable pretext for such high pre-
tensions as have been displayed, they who presume so to
assert it ought surely to have some claim to pre-eminence
in intellectual powers, high cultivation, moral worth,
and exalted station. Do the leaders of the intolerant
party belong to this category ? It is fairly presumable
that they do not, for those so endowed would be little
likely to suffer the base passions of their animal nature
so to predominate over the intellectual and moral as to
be guilty of such outrages as are now impugned. That
the parties accused are at all distinguished, save by the
acrimony with which they have vented their unruly pas-
sions, is yet to be learned ; and unless they can adduce
some better claim to consideration than their self-estima-
tion furnishes, they will do well to forego their assumed
importance, which, in the display made of it, can procure
them no better return than ridicule and contempt.
Far as they have gone in their wayward misdoings,
they maylyet retract, and in pity to themselves they are
exhorted to do so ; for if they persist in the senseless
career into which they allowed ungoverned temper to be-
tray them, they will in no long time discern that in
yielding to the impulse of turbulent and unrestrained
passion, they have not only called down on themselves
the ridicule of the lighter minded, but the severe repre-
hension of all whose judgment and principles are entitled
to respect.—Correspondent of the Morning Chronicle.

DISTRESS IN THE COUNTRY.--The news-
papers declare, what our own information confirms, that,
the commercial and manufacturing districts in England
and Scotland are suffering under great stagnation of
trade, and that the labouring population, thrown out of
employment by the many failures, are greatly distressed.
Of the fact we have no doubt—of the ause there is just
as little. —Stockport Advertiser. -
On Sunday last, as a waterman of Limehouse,
named John Stokes, was rowing off Brunswick-wharf,
Blackwall, he found, floating on the surface of the water,
the body of a gentleman, apparently 30 years of age.
He conveyed it ashore, where it was examined, butg. ,no
marks of violence were perceptible. The dress consisted
of a blue coat, black waistcoat and trousers, and Hes-
sian boots, all nearly new. The linen was marked "J.
W., No. 3." The body had been in the water apparently
about nine days.