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LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1833.

The passing of the Reform Bill into law was
a virtual decision, on the part of the people, that
all the abuses of Toryism should be at an end.
Reform was demanded and won by them, chiefly,
indeed solely, in order that, by its agency, they
might be enabled to restore the Constitution
to its pristine health and vigour. It was
never intended to cripple the privileges of
the House of Peers, but to keep them within
constitutional limits, by creating an efficient
check in a popular and responsible House of
Commons, such as hitherto has had no exis-
tence but in theory. Reform was the triumph
neither of republicanism nor of revolution, but
simply of the Constitution as by law (not Tory-
ism) established. This was its basis and super-
structure ; this the reason why it received the
unanimous support of three kingdoms. Unfor-
tunately, this reason appears inconclusive to the
House of Lords, who see nothing in Reform
but the triumph of anarchy and republicanism.
Hence they are resolved that it shall be re-
duced to a mere nullity. Content with acknow-
ledging it in theory, they are bent on repudiating
it in practice. By such conduct they assert
public opinion to be a mere farce ; throw down
the gauntlet of defiance to the people ; proclaim
the Constitution a dream—a vision of enthusi-
asts ; and their own Order the only legitimate
dominant Power. Are the House of Peers
aware of what they are preparing for themselves
by such infatuation ? Are they aware that they
form but one out of three equal portions of
the Legislature, and that though not without their
fitting influence within the pale of the Constitu-
tion, they are worse than helpless without it? Are
they aware of the mighty mass of popular scorn
and hatred they are arraying against themselves ?
Have they taken it into their serious considera-
tion, that the people will be hoodwinked no
longer ; that they know, as well as the pro-
foundest legislator can tell them, the exact
difference between privilege and usurpation, and
the when and the where to rise, demand, and,
if necessary, to strike for their freedom ? Above
all, have the Peers been deaf to the low mut-
tered sounds which, for some days past, have
been foretelling the approaching hurricane ?
Every thing, we can assure them, announces
an impending crisis. The signs are not on the
surface ; there is no noisy outbreak on the part
of the people ; no bluster, no bullying; but a
deep, silent, steady spirit of determination—such
as that which pervades an army before the
trumpets sound for action.
As friends to the House of Lords, we tell
them that their order is in danger. They
sport on the brink of a precipice, with a raging
torrent beneath, and an angry sky above,
them. It is idle to mince matters. The
very existence of the Upper House hangs
on the events of the next fortnight. The people
cannot go back, and must and will move for-
ward. Already, through their representatives—
as may be seen in the significant speech of Mr.
GISBORNE last night—they are prepared for
all the consequences of a collision. They are
ready, to a man, to look danger in the face, and
boldly give it battle.
This noble, determined spirit, must not
be permitted to subside. The people must
have all their eyes about them their
every faculty on the stretch. They are again
called on to take their post in the van of the
battle. Their struggle is one of life or death

to themselves and their posterity. If Toryism
regain the ascendancy, adieu to all the nation's
hopes of political improvement, and welcome
the dungeon and the scaffold—the dominion
of the sabre and the musket ! The abuses
of the Pension List will be revived. We
shall have placemen by dozens (and place-
women too, as Mrs. ARBUTHNOT can testify),
and jobbers by hundreds. Military barracks
will be renewed in every town ; military power
will he
everywhere predominant.
We entreat—we implore the people to bear
these things constantly in mind. More espe-
cially do we implore them to have a generous
confidence in their present Ministers. Hampered
as Government has been—beset in every quarter,
every hour of the day, by the spies and syco-
phants of Tory faction, the wonder is, not that it
has done so little, but that it has been able
to effect so much. Bound hand and foot, is the
giant to be blamed if he do not put forth his
full strength ? Besides, let it not 'be forgotten
that with all their defects—and defects of no
equivocal character they unquestionably possess
—still the present Ministers are the repre-
sentatives of the cause of European libe-
rality. They are at the head of that mighty
movement which is now shaking the throne of
despotism to its centre. On the other hand, who
and what are their antagonists, the Tories ? The
depositaries of all the ignorance and bigotry
throughout Europe ; the friends of MIGUEL
and of NICHOLAS ; who swear by FERDINAND
of Spain, and bend the knee in homage to the
Austrian METTERNICH ; who acknowledge no
law but their own ; no authority but the sword.
Such is a flattering portrait of a Tory faction.
And to this, it seems, we are to bow in mute
idolatry ! We are to deem ourselves honoured
in the opportunity of being crushed to death
beneath the chariot wheels of this Juggernaut
We are to be in ecstasies that Moloch conde-
scends to think us worthy of being sacrificed at
his bloody altar ! Can Englishmen but think
of these things and not boil with indignation—
not rise as one man, and speak, as with one
voice, in their determination to proclaim " war to
the knife" against Tory usurpation ? We boldly
repIy—NEVER !

The Tories are actively exerting themselves
in anticipation of the resignation of Ministers.
A few clays ago Lord HILL had a party of 22,
among whom were several of those who expect
offices in the new Cabinet ; yesterday Sir
ROBERT PEEL dined with the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON and a similar party, and this evening
the Duke of WELLINGTON is to dine with
Sir ROBERT PEEL, and a party of twenty-four.
It is said that the Duke and Sir ROBERT
PEEL have come to a perfect understanding as
to their course of operations, and that, in order
not to afford any chance of the continuance of
the present Ministers in office, as on a former
occasion, from the difficulty of forming a new
Cabinet, a list is already in preparation. The
Duke's party assert that the KING will not create
new Peers, and that it will be, therefore, im-
possible for Earl GREY to go on. The Duke
and Sir ROBERT are so inftituated by the
prospect of a return to office, that they make
light of every difficulty, and even persuade
themselves that they will be supported by the
Radicals. They would do well, however, to
bear in mind the fact, that the present Ministers
have been opposed by the Radicals, only
because they did not go so far in reform as
they had led the country to consider prac-
ticable. The moment they cease to be Mi-
nisters, the country at large, now aware of
the obstacles which prevented their going to
the desired extent, will support them with
more warmth than ever, and the opposi-
tion to a Tory Ministry, if such a curse
should be permitted even for a single moment,
will be so strong, that the Duke and his friends
will consider themselves happy in being per-
mitted to retire without any other indication of
popular dislike than a general burst of in-
dignation. They will be fortunate indeed if
they avoid the fate of the besotted Ex-Ministers
of a neighbouring country.
In consequence of the unexpected turn which
things have taken, all the Foreign Ambassadors
resident here have been very active. On Thurs-
day last Prince TALLEYRAND, who had pre-
viously ascertained from the leaders of the Tory
party their determination to oppose Ministers
on the Irish Church Reform Bill sent a spe-
cial courier to Paris with despatches ; and yes-
terday despatches were sent off by the Russian,
Prussian, and Austrian Ambassadors to their re-
spective Courts. It is now generally believed
that the absence of M. DEDEL was a contrivance
to gain time, and so prevent any progress being
made in the negotiations for the settlement
of the Dutch question, whilst the Tory intrigue
was proceeding here ; and it is suspected that
although he has positively pledged himself to
return by Thursday next, there will be an excuse
for his protracted stay in Holland instead of his
attendance in person.

The report of the Committee on the East
India Company's Charter was last night brought
up, and we are consequently able to present our
readers with an official copy of the resolutions
proposed by iVIr. CHARLES GRANT : they are
as follows:

1. " That it is expedient that all his Majesty's subjects
should be at liberty to repair to the ports of the empire of
China, and to trade in tea, and in all other productions
of the said empire, subject to such regulations as Parlia-
ment shall enact for the protection of the commercial and
political interests of this country.
2. " That it is expedient that, in case the East India
Company shall transfer to the Crown, on behalf of the
Indian territory, all assets and claims of every description
belonging to the said Company, the Crown, on behalf of
the Indian territory, shall take on itself all the obligations
of the said Company, of whatever description, and that
the said Company shall receive from revenues of the said
territory such a sum, and paid in such a manner, and
under such regulations, as Parliament shall enact.
3. " That it is expedient that the Government of the
British Possessions in India be intrusted to the said Com-
pany, under such conditions and regulations as Parliament
shall enact, for the purpose of extending the commerce of
this country, and of securing the good government, and
promoting the moral and religious improvement of the
people of India."
A further resolution followed these, which the
confusion occasioned by Members leaving the
House prevented the reporters of any of the
papers from hearing. It was, that the previous
resolutions be communicated to the House of
Lords at a conference, and their Lordships'
assent to them requested. This was agreed to,
and as each House feigns toknow nothing of the
other's proceedings, the following mysterious mes-
sage was concocted :
" Ordered, That a conference be desired with the Lords
upon a subject of the highest importance to the prosperity
of the British possessions in India, and to the commerce
and revenue of his Majesty's dominions."
This message will, we presume, be delivered
to their Lordships to night. It means more than
meets the eye. It makes manifest the desire of
his Majesty's Ministers to be prepared for a

sudden and speedy termination of the Session.
Its effect will he to enable the House of Lords
to diScuss the principles of the East India Char-
ter whilst the Bill is in progress through the
House of Commons, so that when it reaches
them they may be able, without loss of tine, to
pass it through the two first stages, and forthwith
examine its details in Committee. The plan is
not ill devised.

The Limitation of Actions Bill, to which we
have before adverted, went pro forma through
a Committee of the House of Lords last night.
Lord LYNDIIuRsT, in a short speech, explained
to their Lordships the immense benefits with
which it would be attended to every one but
lawyers, who depend for their livelihood upon
intricate conveyances. No objection was raised
to the Bill, except by Lord ELDON, who
grumbled out a few characteristic observations,
which had the merit of making the House laugh.
If," said his Lordship, with a whimper,
" you make all those improvements, as you
call them, it will be necessary for profes-
sional men to recommence their studies at the
end of the session." How could the House be
so unfeeling as not to sympathize with the ve-
nerable Earl's regret at throwing out of use the
antique legal lumber he had been at so much
pains to collect ? It was barbarous indeed ; but
as all the innovations of the Reformers have
not yet passed the Upper House, we would
recommend his Lordship to move the inser-
tion of a clause in each Bill intended to make
law cheap and clear, to preserve the vested rights
of those who have studied under the dear and
obscure system. It is hard upon those who
have become initiated in a profitable
mystery to see their monopoly broken in
upon by having a straight broad road cut
through the dark and intricate windings they
had themselves to explore with so much labour.
We feel for the Noble Earl's horror of the light,
and doubtless the whole nation will consider
itself bound, out of compliment to him, to wear
green spectacles.

The chief topic of debate last night in the
House of Commons, was the resolution brought
forward by Lord ALTHORP a few days back,
for throwing the payment of the tithe arrears of
the last three years upon the landlord, who is to
be enabled to recover it from the tenant. We
have already expressed our opinion upon the
hardships this will in many cases inflict upon
landlords ; but without some sacrifice in
some quarter, it is utterly impossible to ex-
pect we can bring Ireland to a state of'
tranquillity. The only question is upon whom
the loss is to fall. According to Lord
ALTHORP'S plan it will practically, in most
cases, fall upon the landlords. We should
have preferred making the clergyman share the
loss, for it is as unjust to throw it all upon the
landlords as to leave the clergy to suffer the
whole loss occasioned by the violation of
the law which has taken place. Almost
any measure, however, taking the burden
in fact from off the occupying tenantry is pre-
ferable to the continuance of the present state
of things. Acting upon this principle, it was,
that the House of Commons last night, by a
large majority, approved of the Ministerial plan.

German Papers to the Bth inst. arrived this
morning. Au article dated Vienna, June 3,
states that strong hopes are entertained of a
speedy settlement of affairs in the East, and that
the Emperor of RUSSIA continues to give
the most positive assurances that he wishes
only for the establishment of peace in the Turkish
empire, to withdraw his troops. We have
had a practical illustration of the value of the
assurances of the Emperor of RUSSIA in the
fate of Poland. If any credit were to
be placed on the declarations of the Autocrat,
the nationality of Poland would have been re-
spected, and, instead of the daily slaughter of
Polish patriots, we should have heard of a ge-
neral political amnesty. The truth appears to
be, that the Emperor of RUSSIA, well informed
of the intrigues of the friends of despotism
in this country, has taken advantage of them
to strike a blow in the East which he never
would have ventured upon if our Ministers had
been prepared to oppose him. It is not pro-
bable that the new information which he will
soon receive from his Ambassador here will have
the effect of moderating his ambition. The
Funds at Vienna remained steady ; Five per
Cent. Metalliques 91 1732 ; Four per Cent.
12361.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK.

As usual on Saturday, we are without arrivals,
consequently we have no foreign political information
to communicate. At present, in the interval, our
local affairs fill up the vacuum, and sufficiently occupy the
attention and anxiety of the public. A grand struggle
for a preponderance of power may soon be expected to take
place between the House of Lords and the Commons.
The battle will be obstinately contested for the Irish Church
Reform Bill, and the result of this contest we cannot
foresee.

Consols still continue heavy; they left off yesterday at
90 to 90k, and opened this morning at 891 to 90, at
which price they are at present, with little doing.
In the Foreign Market no business as yet.
Within this half hour Consols have been done at 891;
at present they are 89 I These fluctuati,,us may be
attributed to the approaching contest in the House of Lords.

HALF-PAST ONE.
We are still without any arri'•als of the least conse-
quence. The general topic of conversation in the city
relates to the opposition which is expected to take place
in the House of Lords against the Ministry on the ques-
tion of the Irish Ch4rch Reform Bill, which greatly danspa
the spirits of di:: public, and agitates the funds.
Consols hP.ve been done at S 9/ for the Account, which
is a fall of about per cent. this morning.
Consols are at present 89i jr, with little doing.
Letters from Oporto state that Captain Napier was to
take the command of Don Pedro's squadron on the Sth
instant.

In the Foreign Market the Securities maintain yester-
day's prices.

THREE 0' CL 0 GK.
Commis for the Account 891 i•

CLOSING PRICES.-- I: OUR O'CLOCK
Baer Stock
. ............. 2.321 India Stock
3 per Cent. Red ..... 88} Ditto 80nd5.... 3l pm.
3 per Cent. C0n5......,, South Sea Stock 99}
3-a per Cent. ............... _ Ditto Old Ann
31. per Cent. Red... ...... 95i Ditto New Ann.
per Cent,....... New az C.... ... 961, Ex. Bills, 10 4./.
I. 51 pm,
4 per Cent ................. 102 i Ditto 500/ 52 pm
Long. Ann. to expire Ditto Small 52 pm.
Jan. 1840. ......... . ...... 16 15-16 Bank St. for Acc. 2021
Oct. 1859. ................ 16 13-16 Consols for Ace B9l
Jan. 1860. ................ India S. for Ace 245

FOREIGI
Austrian, 5 per cent.
6 per cent t6-1
Belgian, 5 per cent 9ll
Brazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres, 6 per cent 25
Chilian,. 6 per cent. 25;
21i
Danish 7
Greek, 5 per cent. 1825 4O
Mexican, 5 per cent.
Ditto, ti per cent 3/
Peruvian, 6 Per cent.
Colombian,Dit
te,ls24 2:4

1 FUNDS.
Portuguese, 5 pers9l
Ditto, Beg. scrip
Prussian, 5 per cenL 10.2
Russian Botuls,s per cent 1031
Ditto, Metallic ...... 971
Spanish, 5 per cent 184
Ditto, 1823 l7l
French 5 per Cent.... —f —c.
Exchange —f. —c.
French 3 per Cent
Dutch, 94 per cent 4BZ
Ditto, 5 net. eenL

An incendiary fire wh:
amount of 2001., occurred at
on Wednemday, as early as err
aroma,

rich caused damage to the
t Tiddiogton, near Stratford,
►en in the rrening..—Hereford

HAY MA ftKETS.—( A L per I.oad of 31., u.sea.,
CUMBERLAND.
Supply moderate, trade very dull, and prices stationary.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 10 to 402 15
New Nleadow Hay 3 0 3 5

Useful Old Ditto 3 5 3 15
Fine Upland Meadow and Ilye.grass Hay 3 15 4 0
Clover Hay 4 0 5 0
Oat Straw......£l 6to £1 8 I Wheat Straw

SM ITH II ELD.
Supply limited, and trade dull; prices rather lower.
Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay 42 15 to £3 0
New Meadow Hay 0 0 3 0
Useful Old Ditto 3 0 3 5
Fine Upland Meadow and Itye-grass Hay 3 15 4 0
Clover Hay (extra fine)....£s s... Generally 4 0 4 15
Oat Straw ... Bto £1 10 1 Wheat Straw 1 10 1 13

A correspondent requests us to state that the launch of the
Waterloo, at Chatham, will not take place till next Tuesday.
His Majesty's ship Challenger is recommis-
sinned. Captain M. SEYMOUR and Lieutenant H. F. SEA-
CRAM are appointed to her. We believe she is destined
for the South American station, of which Sir MICHAEL
SEYMOUR i 8 Commander-in-Chief.

SIR FRANCIS BURDETT AND THE HOUSE-
TAx.—In reply to a letter addressed by the Secretary of
the Westminster Central Committee, requesting to know
whether the worthy Baronet would support Mr. HUME'S
motion for the repeal of the House Tax, the following note
has been received :
" certainly shall support Mr. Hume's motion for the
repeal of the House and Window Tax. When is it to come on ?
" I am, Sir, your's respectfully
" St. James's.placc. " F. BURDETT.
" Addressed to Mr.W. Linsell, British Hotel, Cockspur.street."
The promise of the worthy Baronet goes beyond the re-
quest, as the letter addressed to him contained no mention
of the Window Tax. The Committee have resolved that
the worthy Baronet shall have the earliest information of
the day fixed ; and also, to prevent any mistake, to further
remind him on the morning of that day.

We are assured by a gentleman who followed
the Royal procession on Thursday, both in the approach
to the Cathedral and in the subsequent visit to the Man.
sion-house, that her MAJESTY'S reception in the city was
by no means so favourable as represented. In passing up
Ludgate-hill the groans and hisses of the multitude were
extremely violent, so as quite to overpower the manifesta.
tions of respect, which proceeded in that place from a small
portion of the spectators. After the termination of the ser-
vice at St. Paul's, the royal carriage was attended compa-
ratively by a very small number of the populace, and atnorg
these a few hisses were occasionally heard, with also a few
indications of a most loyal nature, but the demeanour of
a far greater portion of the spectators was cold and in-
different. Some hisses were beard from the populace at
the time her MAJESTY was ascending the steps at the
Mansion-house. When the cortege drove off after the
visit to the Lone MAYOR, it was done with so much
rapidity as to be soon out of sight, and almost to elude
the observation of the populace. The striking difference
between this and the QUEEN'S former visit to the city was
the subject of universal remark.— Times.
FISHING EXTRAORDINARY.—Before 11
on Thursday week a medical gentleman in Brechin killed,
iu the South Esk, a little above that place, six fine sal-
mon, weighing upwards of 601bs. I
LONGEVITY.—There is at present living n
Culthes, a somewhat eccentric but highly popular charac-
ter, who has filled a public situation in the burgh for
nearly 50 years. He has attained the patriarchal age of
80, and has consigned to the grave his father, aged 81;
his mother, aged 84 ; and three sisters, whose respective
ages were 84, 83, and 82. Perhaps there is not on re-
cord such a wonderful instance of longevity in one family,
the united ages of the six amounting to 494.—Scotsman.

How TO OBTAIN A BISHOPRIC.—SOUTH
was a skarn' courtier, and knew how to adapt himself to
the taste of the times. Preaching before CHARLES 11. be
gave the following description of a former ruler :—" And
who that beheld such a bankrupt, beggarly fellow as
CROMWELL, first entering the Parliament with a thread-
bare torn coat and greasy hat, perhaps neither of them paid
for, could have expected that, in the space of a few years,
he should, by the murder of one King and the banishment
of another, ascend the throne r —at which the King fell
into a violent fit of laughter, and turning to Lord Ro-
CHESTER, said—" Odds fish, Lory, your Chaplain mu,:
be a Bishop ; therefore, put we in mind of him the next
vacancy." SOUTH, wh6 appears to have been a complete
time-server, and shifted his reiigion with the times, had
flattery upon all occasions, as may be seen by his panegyric
upon the Lord Protector. He might have changed hi-
opinion of Cit.oxwELL ; but it was scarcely decent thu.
publicly to abuse 4 man whose praises be bad eo lately
shunted.