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THE SUN, LONDONS_THURSDAY
,EVENING, JULY 9, 1846.

twentrnix years that I have been the servant of the public,
I-have riot, in one single instance, (riven a vote in contra-
diction to the principles which one of those gentlemen says
I laid down at the commencement of my career. He has
charged me with having said that I would advocate an ex-
tension of the suffrage. Have I not done so ?—(Applause,
and cries of "No, no.") Was I not one of those who not
only advocated the extension of the suffrage, but assisted in
cairying it—(A voice: "Finality ")—not only in cities and
boroughs, but in counties? and which I take the liberty to
say the Hon. Gentleman himself ought not to forget, as by
that Act of Parliament, of which I may boast that I was one
of the authors, and mainly assisted in carrying—l mean the
Reform Act—he is now an elector of Nottingham.—(Cheers.) .
Andnow, after this explanation, I hope I may be allowed to
call the Honourable Gentleman my friend, and if I may not
call him mine, I ant his friend, as I have endued him with
the privilege he so justly enjoys, and which is dear to every
Englishman.. I will-now proceed to vindicate myself against
the charge which has been made against me by my oppo-
nents..—(Hear, hear.) Having said that it is my boast to
be one of those who long before reform was popular, long
before reform was the watchword of - Ministers, long before
reform was the favourite word and sentiment with monarchs,
I.now declare. that I and my much-lamented friend, Sir
Francis Burdett—(Uproar)—and Mr. O'Connor can tell you
it is a fact.-:-that we belonged' to the persecuted band who,
moved onward and carried reform.—(A voice, "What are
you now?") lam twenty-four years older than I was then
—( Laughter, and a voice, "Older and worse.") But lam
telling you what I was at my first setting out, and the prin-
ciples I then espoused I have never ceased for a moment to
act upon since.—( Hear, hear.) I have been accused of
being what is called a party man ' • it is perfectly true, as my
honourable friend, the seconder of Mr. O'Connor, bas said, I
did blame the and I would now if they were to do as
they did then. But I beg leave to say I did not go to the
Whigs, bat the Whigs came to me.—( Applause, and "Hear,
hear.") When I went into Parliament in 1819-1820,
then the Whigs were not friends to Parliamentary
reform ; but when they proposed to bring that great
measure forward, 1 became incorporated with that party, and
I have never seen any reason to desert them.—("Hear, hear,"
and applause.) My friend also said I scarcely had come
into Parliament before I became a placeman. I went into
Parliament in 1820, and I remained on the Opposition side
of the House till 1832, which is a period of twelve years,
and I continued till many of those with whom I had acted
went over to the Minister on the opposite side of the House.
I maintained my place, however, until the Reform Bill was
brought on, and I never walked across the House until the
party) was acting with were fulfilling their promises by
carrying the Reform Bill.—(Applause.) The Reform Bill of
1831 was far beyond their promises, and I found they were
not merely as good as their word, but a great deal better.—
(Groans and applause.) I find they proposed an Act of
Parliament, of which I did not know the full value till I
found it had made a free citizen of my Hon. Friend.—
(Applause.) I should like to know whether, beside that
measure, the party with whom I had acted did nothing
else for the country ?--(A voice, "Not a deal.") To
whom tiO we mainly owe Catholic Emancipation ? Who
were they that repealed the Corporation and Tests Act ? Who,
I should like to know, gave you the municipal franchise ?
Who, I should like to know, mitigated the criminal
code? Who were the beginners of the great commer-
cial reform which has now passed into a law by the instru
mentality of the late Administration? Who originated the
penny postage, which, although insignificant in sound, had
carried real comfort and consolation into every home
throughout the emintry?—.-(Applause.) I could give a de-
tail of many other important Acts passed during the Admi-
nistration of Lord Melhourne--,-(A Voice--,-P Dorchester
labourers")—but it would ill become me to be the panegyrist
of a Government in which I bore a part. The Right Hon.
Baronet then proceeded to say—He wished to put a fact to
the electors, showing that Government had confidence in
appealing to the peOple of this country and he wished to
impress this important fact upon their raleds,—(Hear, hear.)
When the Government was formed by Lord John Russell,
his Lordship and colleagues did not recommend an appeal
to insignificant oroughs and small communities, but they
determined upon an appeal to the largest constituencies.
If he (Sir John Hobhouse) had not been certain of his re-
turn, as far as human probability could lead him to judge,
did they think he would now • hare appealed to them ?
Being one of those who had accepted oft* in the new
Cabinet; pp !night be expected to say a few words as
to wh*at might fairly be expected from them.—(Hear, hear.)
They well knew the eireishiatarices under which the Admi-
nistration of Sir Robert reelle.cl retired from office. They
had retired, not on account of any falluie in their efforts to
carry qn peramercial reform. The circumstances which led
to their destroctien 55'4$ the introduction of the infamous
Irish Coercion 13ill. Te might key that there was no incli-
nation on the part of Lord j. Russell to throw difficulties in
the way of the Peel Administration; but when' the Irish
Coerpioo Dill was proposed, they could not support it. He
himself never yeti* chr it, not even on the first reading.
Some of his friericli did; they
.were al4iotis to see what it
was; but he knew something pf the nionster, and he was
anxious to keep it out of the House altogether. When,
however, after some delay, that Bill came on for reading the
second time, the Whigs resolutely and effectually opposed it.
—(Hear, hear.) The present Administration looked for the
general support of the country in parrying out constitutional
measures. The Right Hon. Baronet, after wrap further re-
marks, retired amidst the warm cheers of his friends and the
groans of hie opponents.
Mr, FEARGUP CrCipsttcon then rose, and after the Chartists
bad given him several rounds of applause, he delivered an
address occupying nearly two hours, in which hp dwelt in
strong language upon the acts of the Whig Administration
in imprisoning and transporting the Chartists, not forgetting
to refer to hl,§ own imprisonment. He then declined going
to the poll, but he wislicd for a show of hands.
The SHERIFF took a phew of bands for jrS John Hob-
house, and very few were held up in body of the hall,
. .
but the ;Parrity on the hustings were for Sir John Hob-
house.
The SHERIFF declared the phew' hands to be in favour
of Mr. O'Connor, but as he withdrew Opel Pig contest, he
declared Sir John Cans Hobhouse duly 019eted,
The proceedings did not terminate till one o'clock at noon

REPRES.ENTATION

OF MARY-,

JAzfERATURE

LEBONE.

Last evening a very numerous public meeting, convened by
the newly-established Borough Regiaiation' Association,
took place at the Bond-of• Hay Tavern, Paddington, for the
purpose of considering matters •in connection with the re-
presentation of the, borough, consequent on the probability
of an immediate election. .
_ _

VOICES FROM THE CROWD.

By Charles

Alackay, L L.D.

So many spurious efferts at poetry are thurst upon
our attention that we must acknowledge ourselves some-
what difficult to please in that loftiest description of
literature. Nor is this circumstance surprising when
it is remembered that every Englishman has been ren-
dered especially fastidious in regard to metrical compo-
sitions by the profuse and extraordinary excellence of
his native bards. Despite, however, this predisposition
to detect even the minutest blemishes in a new aspirant
for the bay garland, wherever we can discover the un-
forced melody and the spontaneous thoughtfulness
which is not only to be desiderated for, but which is an
essential concomitant of, true poesy, we are prepared to
welcome the writer with an open heart and an unsanted
cordiality. In Charles Mackay we reognise more than
an ordinary rhymer, and to Chat-its Mackay, therefore,
we tender our sympathies in all sincerity. Inasmuch
as his metrical productions have an originality of senti-
ment, a terseness of expression, and a remarkable me-
lodiousness of rhythm, he is considerably more than a
mere poetaster. If the' hippocre ne in his instance be
somewhat diluted, its flavour is still sufficiently ap-
preciable; if many of- his verses be nothing more than
the glitterieg of tinsel, the tinsel is Inure substantial
than usual, and is wrought into vi ry beautiful and fan-
tastic devices. In selecting ballad lite rature as the me-
dium of conveying his ideas Dr. Mackay has acted
judiciously and not unambitiously, for our ballad writers
may tie classed very little, if at all below our epic or
tragic writers. As the intellectual motors of a people,
ballads have, indeed, an indefinable superiority over any
more elaborate and stupendous kind of poems : what
Milton has been to the twos and threes Burns has been
to the myriads. One has been conned by the student's
night-lamp, the other has been carolled by the swine-
herd under the hedges. Without doubt the more
solemn and sublime glory is the one reserved for such
a bard as Milton, but the memory of your ballad-
monger lives not so much on the bookshelf or the studio
as in the people's hearts. When Sir Philip Sidney first
perused the MSS. of the " Fairie Queene, ' on reading
the first stanza he ordered his attendant to give to the
person who had brought the poem fifty pounds ; on
reading the second, one hundred ; on reading the third,
two hundred ; and, perceiving the servitor to hesitate in
performing so princely a commission, Sir Philip recom-
mended him to fly quickly, or he should soon be order-
ing him to bestow upon the author more than he pos-
sessed. Such was the effect of a continuous and inimi-
table poem like that of Spencer; while Sir Philip Sidney
declared that the ballad of " Chevy Chase" stirred his
heart like the sound of a trumpet. One loosened his
purse strings, the other stirred his heart like the sound
of a trumpet! Dr. Mackay has acted wisely, therefore,
in eschewing any lofter flight. He would have failed, in
all likelihood, in producing any poem of more ambitious
dimensions; but in selecting the simple and effective
strain of a ballad-maker he has succeeded. What we
particularly deem worthy of approval in these " Voices
from the Crowd" is the noble and moral tone which they
inculcate. Not only will many of the verses prove
sources of pleasure to the multitude, but through them
it will be materially benefited. Is not this a wholesome
sentiment to instill into the popular heart?
There's a good time coming, boys,
A good time coming :
We may not live to see the day,
But earth shall glisten in the ray
Of the good time coming.
Cannon balls may aid the truth,
But thought's a weapon stronger;
We'll win our battle by its aid;
Wait a little Longer.
There are two national songs, moreover, in the-collec-
tion—one American, the other French—worthy of
emphatic mention; one is addressed to John Quincy
Adams," the other is entitled " England and France."
And if more poetry of that description were circulated
among mankind it would tend more than the most
adroitly balanced treaty to extend the spirit of peace-
fulness and brotherly love throughout nations. Charles
Mackay will gain the affection of his countrymen if he
continue to write with such generous impulses, and for
the attainment of so exquisite an object. As a specimen
of how daintily he can embellish a theme like the ad-
vancement of society and the perfectibility of the human
race, by his imagination, we shall encroach upon our
space for the quotation of a poem entitled " The Watcher
on the Tower."

Mr. Langham, of Con iTaughtgirrace; presided, and Messrs.
H. C. Wilion, Savage, Cooke, &e.; and Messrs. Howarth,
Douglas, Alklis, Vince, and Other gentlemen, attended as
deputations from St. Marylehone and St. Pancras.
The having briefly opened the business of the
meetingi • - •
Mr. H. C. Wrnsox addressed the meeting, and concluded•
by moving a Tesolution, jn support of the objects of the
association, which was Seconded by Mr. SAVAGE.
Mr. How Anni supported the resolution, which was carried.
Mr.Anrans said, he had a subject to bring before, that
meeting which, he thought it was peculiarly their pro-
vince to entertain, as it affected the franchise of no less than
1,500 `or 1,600 electors of that. borough.--(Heaf; 'hear.)
They were all aware that under the provisions of the Reform
Bill all poor• rates and assessed taxes must be paid, to qualify
the voter, before the 20th of July. Now the assessed tax-
collector of one of the most populous and radical districts
of St. Pancras had recently died; and although the assessedtax commissioners had' appointed his successor, yet
through neglect, the party so appointed would not have his
books placed in his possession until the 17th or 18th, thus
leaving him but two days to collect the taxes of so large a
number of people.—(Shame, shame.) The number of
electors in this position varied from 1,500 to 1,700, and he
regretted to say that he (Mr. Alldis).was one Of them. He
had tendered his rates, and he had no doubt but many
hundreds had done the same, but there was no one ap-
pointed to receive them. He considered this extremely
hard upon the voter, who, having been on the register
for eight or ten years, was now, at the very time an
election was inevitable, to be deprived of his franchise,
through no act or omission of his own.—( Hear, hear.) He
had brought forward the subject in order to ascertain what
course was proper to be pursued under the circumstances.
Mr. HAWORD considered this a subject of importance
to the entire constituency of the borough. Fifteen hundred
votes were sufficient to turn any election, and not a moment
ought to be lost in seeking some remedy. If he remembered
rightly, a similar case took place a year or two ago in the
parish of Hackney, and the case was carried under the Re-
gistration Act into the Court of Common Pleas, when it was
decided that a tender of the taxes was a sufficient ground of
qualification. Would not, therefore, the proper course be to
serve every elector with a notice calling upon bins to tender
his rates ?

Mr. DOUGLAS thought they should go to the fountain-
head at once, either to Lord John Russell or to the Secretary
of State, to show them these gross anomalies of the Reform
Bill.—(Hear, hear.) There could be no better time than the
present, and he had no doubt but that they would succeed.
Mr. Timm; considered there were two great defects in
the Reform Bill. These ratepaying clauses and the 501.
clause.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. COOKE said if these votes were lost, it would be the
most serious thing to the Liberal portion of the constituency.
He approved of going to tl!e Prime Minister at once, who
would see the necessity of the Bill introduced into Parlia-
ment the other day by General Evans.—(Hear, hear.) He
considered there was not a moment to be lost.
Mr. WlLsox admitted that the subject was not merely of
local, but national importance, and thought the vestry of
St. Pancras ought to take the matter up.
Mr. ALms said a memorial would be presented to the ves-
try at their nest meeting, and he had no doubt they would
take a decisive step in the matter.—(Hear, hear.) The fact
was, that the party appointed collector had declared if he did
not get the books before the 17th, he would refuse to act at
all, as he was determined not to incur the responsibility and
odium attendant on the disfranchisement of so many hun-
dreds of his fellow ratepayers. '
On the motion of Mr. P. B. St. JOllll, a committee was
ultimately appointed to wait either upon Lord John Russell,
or the Secretary of State, with power to take any other
prompt and energetic measures in the matter which they
might deem expedient-
A vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman, the
meeting separated,

RACKETS.
An excellent display of this manly game was made on
Monday, at the White Bear Racket Court, in the Kenning-
ton-road before a numerous assemblage of players and ad-
mirers of this active sport. The meeting had the additional
attraction of being a kindly gathering for the benefit of Wm.
James, the well .known player. Several well-contested single
and four-handed matches came off; but the great guns of
the afternoon were the two following t--Ist. A four-handed
game between Messrs. John Pitman and Robert Glenister,
against Messrs. E. Black and J. Sowden, in which, after an
admirable contesh resulting in game and game, Messrs.
Bluck and Sowden were scored as conquerors ; and, 2d, a
similar competition between Messrs, John Pitman and T.
Morris, v, Mr. 131411 and an anonymous gentleman. Some
splendid play was here exhibited, but Messrs. Pitman and
Morris carried off the palm by winning the rub. In the
first•mentioned game, we may mention, that Robert Gle-
nister met with an accident, which prevented him rendering
efficient service to his partaer, J. Pitman, and must have in-
fluenced the result, Mr. G, llerwood and Mr. Bluck after-
wards tried a single-banded game, and Mr. Bluck had an
easy victory. Johnny Walker, who was announced to play
a match with Owen Swift, for 201. a side, was present, but
his adversary did not show, After the sports, John Pitman
put forth a challenge to play any man in England a game
single-handed, for 100/, a side.

"What lost thou see, lone watcher on the tower?
Is the day breaking comes the wished-for hour !
Tell us the signs, and stretch abroad thy hand,
If the bright morning dawns upon the lead."

" The stars are clear above me, scarcely one
Has dimmed its rays in reverence to the sun;
But yet I see on the horizon's verge,
Some fair, faint streaks, as if the light would surge."

"Look forth again, oh watcher on the tower—
The people wake, and languish for the hour;
Long have they dwelt in darkness, and they pine
For the full daylight that they know must shine."
" I see not well—the morn is cloudy still ;
There is a radiance on the distant hill.
Even as I watch the glory seems to grow
But the stars blink, and the night breezes blow."

:IaEt)I?,STRIANISM.
PRICESON AND 14011ARDS' SEVEN-DALE MATCll.—Fred.
Priceson and J. Richards, of Shepherd's-Bush, met on Mon-
day at Redfant, thirteen Miles from London, according to
articles. There was a pretty respectable muster of amateurs
and professionals to witness the trial, which was for 20 soya.
a side, the distance seven measured miles. The ground
wit's:ea wag that nortiou of the road commencing on the
hither Eide of the thfrteentb, and ending near the fourteenth
milestone. The men were at the scratch five minutes after
five, and dashed off at a very fair pace, keeping even, and
doing ncpaizatiy geocl work" for four and a half miles, but
hereabottts Priceson, who had by no means the steam at
high-pressure, 'stole away, got a" lead, and did as he liked
thereafter. The pace we's by no means first-rate, and ulti-
mately Vito hild Leap playing t an 4 mouse
game'(ofien a dangerous caul No•etft in a winner by about
100 yards, that, we presume, tieing, in his opinion, the proper
distance, fm: w' doubt not he could have lengthened it,
The betting was fto tin litphards shortly 1)400 starting;
wind certainly ehibited no finalities justifyin such odds.
The tithe of t!ie seven miles was one hour and three minutes,
which, after recent rerfgrmancesi will not excite admiration.

4, And is that all, oh, watcher on the tower?
Look forth again ; it must be near the hour.
Dost thou not see the snowy mountain copes,
And the green woods beneath them on the slopes?"

TOWER HAMLETS,
The good folks of this locality seem to have eumething
else to think about than the coming election, and Colonel
Fox, who continues to be the only candidate for their suf•
a-acres, is, to all appearance, perfectly sensible of their desire
to 'be freed front the excitement of politics. Beyond the
issue of an address, the Gallant Colonel has taken no steps
which could at all render the electorate less indifferent to the
coming event of his re-election for the 149F14- A fprtner
burgess of Sudbury, now resident is the locality, ineorms us
that in his opinion a Tower Hamlets election is a very slow
affai. A man, he says, like Colonel Fox, who has neither
flags nor bludgeon-man, plaeard bearers nor open public-
houses, not even (as he declares in desperation), " not even a
commit' ee-room nor a single canvassing party," does not de-
serve to be elected for any place; and at Sudbury, he confi-
dently states, ‘i they would not have had him at
his friends
the Mile-end turnpike a that 1‘ he should write complaint to
the Carlton on the subject." The returning officer has ap-
pointed Saturday next, at one, F. 3i., for the election, which
will be held as usual on Stepney-green.

" A mist envelops them ; I cannot trace
Their outline ; but the day comes on apace,
The clouds roll up in gold and amber
And all the stars grow dim, The looming breaks."
.( We thank thee, lonely watcher on the tower;
But look again ; and tell us, hour by hour,
All thou beholdest ; many of us die.
Ere the day comes ; oh, give them a reply."
‘i I see the hill-tops now; and Chanticleer
Crows his prophetic carol on mine ear;
I see the distant woods and fields of corn,
And ocean gleaning in the light of morn,
11 Agaln•reagain.,-oh, watcher on the tower—
We thirst for daylight, and we bide the hour,
Patient, but longing, Tell us, shall it be
A bright, calm, glorious daylight for the free ?"

LET T .11, QV LORD MILLTOWN
TO O'CONNELL.
Itussborough, July 6, 1846.
My dear CoconnelleForgive me thus publicly addressing
these few hurried lines to you; but to whom can an Irish
Peer, debarred from any constitutional means of expressing
his opinions, more naturally address himself than to the
great aud aPlcilOWlNgo4 leader of the Irish people, for I need
not inform you, so Icing the victim of bigotry yourself, how
completely my exertions; in thp people's cause act as a bar to
my seeking a representative peerage (indeed, for some years
I have declined taking any part in what I considty a de •
grading farce, the wretched number of representatives al-
lowed us being swamped by British peers, and the vacancies
forestalled, three or tour deep, by lists already cut and dry
in the pockets of two or three Irish managers), whilst the
misfortune of being a Peer prevents my profittiq by the
good opinion of my countrymen, and 'seeking, as finch, a
seat in the House of Commons.
110 tft the point!. Without presnming to ask you to forego
your exertions in ;avow of repeal, might I suggest the policy
of your postponing them for a season, to give time to form
an Irish party to assist the Ministry, if williugsmto urge them
on, if lagging—in procuring justice for Ireland? How often
has this phrase been used, how often jeered at, and doubts
even expressed of what it means; but doubts no longer
exist. Let us adopt as our motto the glorious and spirit-
stirring words of Sir Robert Peel—" perfect equality in civil,
municipal, and political rights with England," We seek no
more; we will accept no less. Their country or their reli-
gion must no longer be a ban or a curse to Irishmen. How-
ever inadvertently the word may have slipped out (though
afterwards softened down and excused),
.we feel we are
treated as " aliens." So universal is this feeling, so pervading
all ranks and denominations of Irishmen, I feel convinced a
party plight be orgEtniStld SO strong that no Ministry or
country could resist our just claims,
You will say you have already tried the experiment;
but, without being too sanguine, may we not hope we have
arrived at a new era; besides, should this last experiment
fail, with what increased power, both physical and moral,
may 3ou not return to your projects. May you not then
hope and expect that all who love their fatherland, will join
you in your efforts to repeal a union that it will then be
proved cannot be amended? For one, I pledge myself, should
twelve months pass without the words of Sir Robert Peel
being carried into effect, to join you flnd rela* My efforts
but with my life for the attainment a your objects.
Once more forgive this intrusion on your time, and believe
me, my dear O'Connell, very faithfully yours,
UILLTQWN.
To Daniel O'Connell, Esq„ M.P., 4c.

" I hope, but cannot tell. I hear a song,
Vivid as day itself; and elm 411,4 strong;
As of a lark—young prophet et the no,on-_-.
14(1114'414 In §lAnllo4 his kierApluc tune."
" What doth he say—oh, watcher on the tower?
Is he a prophet? Doth the dawning hour
Inspire his music? Is his chant sublime
With the full glories of the Coming Time?"
" He prophesies ;—his heart is full ;—his lay
Tells of the brightness of a peaceful day—,
A day not cloudless, nor devoid of stOrhig
But sunny for the moat, and clear and warm."
41 We thank thee, watcher on the lonely tower,
For all thou tellest. Sings he of an hcr,vi
When Error shall decay, arid "i'4,01, grow strong
And Right shah rate 41.*repys and vanquish Wrong?
ct He siAlgq of brotherhood, and joy, and peace,
Of days when ealousies and hate shall cease:
When war shall die, and man's progressive raivtd
Soar as unfettered as its God designed,"
"Well done thou watcher on the lonely tower;
Is the day breaking ? dawns the happy hour ?
We pine to see it :—tell us, yet again,
If the broad daylight breaks niaon the plain?"
"It bre4k
a=it comes,,the misty shaiows fly:-
4 rosy radiance gleams upon the sky;
The mountain tops reflect it calm and clear
The plain is yet in shade ; but day is near."

GREENWICH ELECTION.
The sheriff of the county of Kent having issued his pre-
cept to the high constable (T. B. Fisher, Esq.), of the borough,
that gentleman has appointed that a general meeting of the
electors shall be holden at the hustings, next the parish
church, on Monday next, the 13th instant, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose of electing a burgess to serve in
Parliament for the borough of Greenwich. It is currently
reported that Dr. Bethel', of the Chancery bar, will be put
in nomination in opposition to Admiral Dundar, recently
appointed one of the Lords 9f the Admiralty. No credit is
placed in this report.

YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING).
WAKEKELP, WEDNESDAY.—In consequence of the York-
shire assizes commencing tomorrow, and being likely to last
over next week, the High Sheriff has appointed the election
of a Member for the West Riding, in place of Lord Viscount
Morpeth, appointed First Commissioner of Woods, Forests,
&c., on a day not quite so early as it might otherwise have
been held. rile election is fixed for Saturday, the 18th inst.,
at Wakefield, the place appointed by the Reform Act. Lord
Morpeth's return will, for anything that has hitherto ap-
peared, be unopposed.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.
WOLVERIIAXPTON, WunriasuAy.—No symptoms of an
opposition to the re-election have as yet been manifested ;
anything of the kind would be, in fact, a farce in the
present temper of the constituency. The Hon. and Gallant
Colonel has not yet personally addressed the electors. The
day of nomination is fixed for Friday, the 17th instant, at
Lichfield.

In this beautiful allegory there exists a profoundity of
moral truth and of political hopefulness. To his " Sga-
mandrine" and his " Legends of the Isles*" Pr, Mackay
has added a most comruenclalgc yclume in his " Voices
from the Crowci," will wad to assure him the regard
and, the afibction of the people.

HALIFAX.
The returning officer for this borough has appointed Thurs-
day, the ninth inst. (this day), for the election of a burgess
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the appointment of Mr.
Charles Wood as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Right Hon. Gentleman arrived here on Tuesday morn-
ing, and, baying had interviews with the leading members
of the Freertradc party, he addressed an aggregate meeting
of the electors in the evening, NO oppoition to his return is
expected.

PORT OF LIVERPOOL.—We are agreeably surprised
by being ablc to ancluntio that the Customs' revenue of this
port, for the quarter last ended, exceeds that of the corres-
ponding quarter of last year. The following is, in round
numbers, a statement of the receipts of the two years :-
1845, 1846.
Apri1,,,.,,. £238,668 April £240,007
May 274,866 May 271,786
June 303,745 June., .„„ ... 424,704

PLYMOUTH.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
WEDNESDAY, JU&Y 8.—,-1451 night Mr. Vincent met a
number of the electors at the theatre. There was not so
large an attendance as some of the more enthusiastic of his
friends had anticipated. Mr. Thomas Nicholson presided,
and nr, Vincent repeated the exposition of his political views.
His speech was listened to with attention, interrupted only
by the bursts of applanse arising on some of the more elo
quent passages. He again pledged himself to carry forward
the contest to the last hour of the poll, The meeting closed
with three cheers for the success of Vincent's cause,
This morning Lord Ebrington arrived by the mail from
London. Immediately on his Lordship's arrival the bells of St.
Andrew's Church straelt np a merry peal and continued at
intervals through the day, his Lordship gave inter-
views to some of the members of his committee. His
Lordship expressed surprise on learning the prejudice which
had been raised against him on his presumed opposition to
the Sutton Harboiir 4114 Pocks Dill. This prejudice his
Lordship states to have arisen entirely from misconception of
the facts, which hewas satisfied he should be able to show to
the electors when he had an opportunity of meeting them as
he did to the members of his committee. It was arranged
that his Lordship should meet the electors at the Mechanics' '
Institute at seven o'clock this evening.
There have been various reports here that a Conser-
vative candidate would be brought forward, and this
morning the interest and excitement experienced in con-
nexion with the election proceedings were much heightened
by the appea-.:ancp op. the walls, in various parts of the
town, of large bills with the ssci.-ds Kennard for Ply-
mouth," but this bill, as far as I have been able to learn, is
nothing more than a hoax.
Both parties express themselves as confident of success.

Total ~, 817,279

POLITICAL RE-UNlON.—Yesterday evening above one
hundred reels and Members of the House of Commons of
"the Protectionist" party, dined at the Trafalgar Tavern, at
Greenwich. One of the Watermen steamers was engaged to
convey the party down the river. The steamer arrived off
the tavern at six o'clock. Among the noblemen and gentle-
men present were, the Duke of Richmond, Lord Stanley,
the Duke of Ilnokinghain, the Duke of Cleveland, the Duke
of Beaufort, the Marquis of Exeter, the Marquis of Salisbury,
the Marquis of Ely, the Marquis of Chandos, the Marquis of
Granby, Lord George Dentinolt, the Earl of Eldon, the Earlof
Eglintoun, the Earl Stanhope, Viscount Strangford, Viscount
Combermere, the Earl of Einnoul, the Earl of Sandwich, the
Earl of Charieyille, Viscount Newport, Viscount Pollington,
ff
Lord John Manners. Lord De Lisle, Lordenry Lennox,
Lord Oasulston, the Earl of Mansfield, Lord Brooke, Sir John
Yarde Buller, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Miles, Mr. Buck, Mr. H.
Broadwood, Mr. 13. Disraeli, &c.
COUNSEL.
FIJNERAT4 01' V. RICITAnDS, QUEEN'S
—The funeral of Mr. V. Richards, son of Sir S. Richards,
late" Chief Damn of the Exchequer, took place yesterday
morning at twelve o'clock. The remains of deceased were
removed from his residence in Whitehall-place, in a hearse
drawn by six horses, followed by four mourning coaches and
four, for interment in the family vault at,Battersea.
w4gbora bas been tit Vienna, commissioned, it
is said, by the British Government, to negotiate with the
Government of Austria to establish the shortest route from
the port of Duino, through Germany, to the North Sea.
TWENTY Powips.—Yester(lay, the
Food Ravg FOR
match between Millet, of Tottenham, and *harts, of West-
minster was decided at Holloway. The distance contested
was half a mile, wbieh was Pelferined in two minutes and a
half by Millet, who won. tlie Match by ten yards.
SfYera tPiOlcings, in commemoration
of the emancipation of traCt_e_i are taking, and about to take
place, in varicus places in Nottinghamshire.
OFFENCES IN THE PA RKs.—Yesterday the usual
monthly statement of offences committed in the Parks was
posted at all the princiPO . trailcs aws's, Hyde,
and the Ginn Pa les and tiensingten ilardens as a warning
to evil deers. During the past month of June, six persons
have been convicted.
nstiona.noti.--
Yesterday morning the New York
packet ship Gladiator was hauled out of St. Katherine's
Dock with 220 pas'sengers, principally !.germane , who arrived
last week from different parts of Germany for the purpose of
emigrating to Aperic4,
bupPosEp DipPFP--Thp statement as tp a murder
having been committed between Nottingham and Mansfield
is incorrect. The first impression was that the man, Robin-
son, had been robbed and assassinated, but upon inquiry be.
fure coroner's jury, it proves that he was very drunk, and
Was killed by the wacgep he Was driving.
Lord Ecli.yard 1-IP*ffd*'‘"i:q) has hitherto beep ofpciat-
ing"aS rlV.ate Secretary to Lord Sohn iiiissell; is 'appointed
Lice-Chamberlain. The 110 p. Mr. Icepple is' to succeed
ord Edward Edward as Priiate Secretary to Lord' John
Ritssoil.—From a Comfonfient,

Total ... 944,496
Total, 1845 ... 817.279

DEVOWPOU:
WILDNZSDAY, JULY B.—Matters are going on quietly
here. The hustings have been erected, and, a 3 stated on
Tuesday, the election is to take place on Friday.
Sir George grey is expected to meet his friends, and the
electors generly, tornArroly

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DEPARTiTRE P' TIM GREAT BRITAIN.--LIVERPOOL, '
TUESDAY EVENING.-I'fhe f:lreat pritain sailed hence for
New York at a late hour this evening, taiLing out 103 pas-
sengers and an unusually rich freight list. Of her passengers
one ha; jeep out in this remarkable vessel no less than three
times; two °filar:. are Row making their second passage. It
is anticipated she will accompiiain thp passage within the
space of fifteen days.
DEATH OF M. fIALLETrE.—A letter from Arras
annoKines the death of M. Hallette, head of the firm of that
name, and inveutof of the atmo-spheric railway system which
is called after him. He had lately gone to England to
superintend the application of his plan, and it is supposed
tjit excess of exertion was the immediate cause of his death.
On atiiiiiig at ila.i.o2gßf, on his return, he was taken ill, and
though transported to' his' riepn,iW residence at Hesdim,
where every possible attention was piid him; ha never
rallied, but expired without being conscious of where he had
1p•44 removed to.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.—WEDNESDAY.
Sweepstakes of 501., for 3 yrg-old, 7st 21b ;-4'yrs,-Bse 71b;
5 yrs, 9st 41b; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 51b. To start at the
starting post of T.M. M., and run to the end of R.C.
Sir J. Ilawley's Bravissimo, 3 yrs ... (Chappla) 1
Mr. Gurney's Cantley, 3 yrs
Betting-6 to 4on Bravissimo, who made all the running,
and won by two lengths. Run in 3 min. 21 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 sons. each, for 3 yrs-old colts, Bst 71b ; and
fillies, Bst 41b. New T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for 100/.

(4 Subs).
Mr. R. J. Shafto's ch c Sharpshooter ... ...(Erl.Ethiarrls) 1
Colonel Peel's Samphire
Sir J. Hawley's Fugitive
Mr. Wellsman's Sircingle..... ..... - -:
Betting-2 to 1 agst Samphire. Won by a neck. Fugitive
a bad third. Run in 1 min. 17 seconds.
_, _

The Town Plate, of 50 sovs, for 3 yrsold, colti, Sst 714,:and
fillies, Bst 31b. Last mile, and a distance cf B.C.
Sir J. Hawley's Bravissimo (Butler) 1
Lord Lcnsdale's Joy 2

..„
Mr. 11, . S. Stanley's Leaconfield
The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord
Altuemarle's Smuggler Bill, Colonel Peel's Queen Anne, Lord
Exeter's c by Colwiek, out of Czar's dam, Mr. Gurney's
Cantles, and Mr. Coupe's Rufus.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Bravissimo, 3to 1 agst Joy, 4to 1
agst Rufus, and 9 to 2 agst Leaconfield. Centley and the
Colwick colt made alternate running to the Duke's Stand,
followed by Rufus, Joy, Leaconfield, and Bravissimo ; the
latter then took the lead, m,intained it to the end, and won
by two lengths, Joy beating Leaconfield by half a length.
Run in two minutes 20 seconds.
LATEST BETTING.

CHESTERFIELD Sl'.kuns.-5 to 2 agst Ibrahim Paella,
sto 1 agst Nerissa, and sto I agst Lady Lurewell. Cossack
and Madge Wildfire are declared not to start.
LivEaroot. Cur.-2 to 1 agst Mendicant.
_ _

GOODWOOD STAKES.-9 to I—agst Camera Obicnra (taken)
11 to 1 agst The Hero, 20 to 1 agst Connaught Ranger (taken)
25 to lagst Footstool, and 33 to agst Bold Archer (taken).
_ _

Sr. Li GER.-5 to 1 on the field, 12 to 1 agst Grimston,
25 to 1 agst Fancy Boy, 40 to 1 agst Vanish.
DERBY.-10,000 to 200 agst Cossack (taken)
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET.—WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.