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of their hearts—the conduct of the Melbourne Go-
vernment in this act does appear to us so infatuated—so
miscalculating—so mad, that we cannot but believe they
will revise the determination inferred from Lord John
Russell's reply. Can Mr. Fox Maule—can the Lord Ad-
vocate of Scotland—permit themselves to be regarded by
their silence in this proceeding as accomplices in a blunder
—worse than a crime—committed against the people ?
Impossible ! Honour, good faith, nay, the very safety of
our public institutions—for there is no longer any safety for
them when they are overwhelmed by the public scorn con-
sequent on the heart sickness of repeated disappointment
forbid such an act of purblind infatuation and mischievous
compromise. Do they hope to conciliate their Tory ene-
mies ? The Devil will as certainly destroy in hope and
character those whom he lures into the harlot embrace of
compromise. Do they hope to please the Court ? They
need not take much pains. Their suicide would please the
Court,"and the act which we denounce is an act of poli-
tical suicide. In conclusion, we do say, that perseverance
in the act is impossible, according to all the rules of
right, reason, and sound sense. The appointment of
Colonel Lindsay must be cancelled.—Morning Advertiser.
The discussion upon the disfranchisement of the freemen,
and the depriving them of their property, is not, we think,
likely to be carried quite so unanimously throughout the
country as it appeared to be in the Hoese of Commons on
Monday night. That a large proportion of the freemen
are wholly unworthy of enjoying the exercise of the elec-
tive franchise, we may be prepared to admit—and perhaps,
it would have been as well had their elective rights been
merged in the 10/. franchise, instead of being recognised and
preserved by the Reform Act ; but though most fully pre-
pared to aid and assist in carrying out the fullest measure of
Corporation Reform, we are by no means on that account
prepared ito sacrifice unnecessarily the vested rights of so
large a number of our fellow-countrymen. As we have before
stated, no rule has been considered more clearly settled in this
country than that property should not be invaded without
some very streng case of necessity being made out, and that,
in that event full compensation should be made to the per-
sons thus deprived. What case then has been made out
—or rather, we should say, attempted to have been made
out—to justify the thus robbing so many individuals of the
property which they have legally acquired, and of which
they have been in the enjoyment some years ? As a single
instance, let us take the case of such of the freemen of Bath
as have acquired their freedom by a seven years' servitude
or apprenticeship, and who have paid fees and stamp duties
on admission, as well as large premiums with their inden-
tures, in consequence of the advantages of having valuable
rights over the freemen's estate in that city. The interest
of each individual freeman in this property may not amount
to more than from 401. to 601. a year. It is the principle,
not the amount or value of the property, which is the
ground of our objection. A Bath freeman holds his share
in the Bath Common estate by the same right that any
Honourable Member of the House of Commons holds
his larger possessions—viz., by the law of the land ;
though there may exist this difference in their two cases,
that the freeman may have laboured long, and expended
his time and money in the acquisition of his property,
while the Honourable Member may have received his under
that most obnoxious and most injnrious law in the opinion
of many—viz„ that of primogeniture. But if we once
begin to take away the freeman's land, or his right of com-
mon for a cow, &c., why should a stop be made there ?
Why 'should it not be discovered that certain Noble Lords
have hitherto spent their property in bribery and corruption
at elections, and have in no way applied their properties or
abilities in any service beneficial to the State, or to their
own immediate neighbourhood ? and that as their property
could be much more beneficially employed in support of the
commerce of the town, in making docks or roads, or in pay-
ing Judges or Police, that it shall be taken for such pur-
poses ? This may appear an extreme case, but the princi-
ple is the same—the injustice to the individual the same—
and it is quite clear that the power of the Legislature is the
same over the one as over the other. We will add but
one word more at present, and that is, that we feel sure that
the rights and property of so large a number of persons will
not be allowed to be thus invaded without some better cause
existing than has yet been attempted to be shown.—Morn-
ing Herald.
The tenth clause of Municipal Corporation Bill, which
is to be discussed to night, in the House of Commons, is,
perhaps, the most direct attack upon property that was ever
made, by the established Legislature of any country, in a
state of civilization. If this clause should stand part of
the Bill when it passes into a law, a robbery will be com-
mitted upon many individuals as direct and unjustifiable as
that which takes place when a footpad abstracts from a
man's pocket his watch or his purse. The freemen of many
Corporations are entitled to exemption from certain tolls ;
to the right of pasturage on common lands ; and to other
privileges of considerable pecuniary value. An inchoate
title to participate in these privileges exists in the case of a
great number of persons, many of whom have acquired it by
laborious and protracted servitude, undertaken and almost
accomplished for the sake of this acquisition—many, in vir-
tue of sums of money paid by their father or some other
near relative, on their behalf, and with a view merely, or
chiefly, to the transmission to these valuable privileges.
Parliament, however, interposes, and tells the persons thus
situated that they shall never enjoy the rights they have
thus earned, or which have been purchased on their accountr
—that no compensation whatever shall be made to them
for the loss and disappointment they sustain—and that the
prospective benefit, which is now legally and morally theirs,
shall be transferred to what is called a common borough
fund, for the advantage of persons now possessing no right
whatever, legal or moral, in the matter in question. Is
this robbery, or is it not? We sincerely hope that the
people of England will generally see in this enactment a
direct and flagrant robbery. For if they do not see this,
the time is manifestly approaching, if it have not arrived
already, when they would see no moral objection to an
enactment declaring that the estates of the Duke of Bed-
ford shall never be inherited by his sons ; but shall, after
his Grace's decease, pass to a public fund, for the common
benefit of all the inhabitants of Covent-garden, Bloomsbury,
Woburn, and Tavistock.—Morning Post.
We beg the attention of our readers to the nature and
operation of the 9th clause of the Municipal Corporations
Bill. The Parliamentary elective franchise of burgesses or
freemen in respect of birth or servitude are reserved to
them in perpetuity by the 02d clause of the Reform Act.
But the 9th clause of the Municipal Corporations Bill
enacts, " That from and after the passing of this Act no
person shall be elected, admitted, or enrolled a citizen,
freeman, liveryman, or burgess of any borough, or by any
name, a member of any body corporate, in respect of any
right or title OTHER than by occupancy and payment of
rates within such borough, according to the meaning and
provisions of this Act." This clause, therefore, in a Bill
not professing to touch the Parliamentary franchise, does
actually disfranchise ALL burgesses and freemen who might
acquire the right to vote for members to serve in Par-
liament by birth or servitude, which right was expressly
reserved to them in perpetuity by the Reform Act. It
is obvious that this repeal of a portion of the Reform
Act can have no necessary connexion with the reform of
Municipal Corporations. Municipal reform may and does
require munieipal disfranchisements ; but it does not, it
cannot require this sort of disfranchisement ; so that the
object is, by means of a Bill which has no reference or re-
levance to the matter, to alter the Reform Act, to narrow
the Parliamentary franchise, and reduce the Constituency ;
thus effecting by a side wind what the Whig Ministers dare
not propose to do openly, and in the only fitting way—
namely, by means of a measure " To alter and amend the
Reform Act." And why dare they not ? Because from
Lord Melbourne down to the Secretaries of the Treasury
—all, high and low, have protested iu the most solemn
terms that they would stand by the Reform Act,—that the
Reform Act was to be, and ever should be, considered and
held by them a final measure so far as regards the consti-
tution of the representation of the people in Parliament.
It is really quite amusing to hear the curs of the Radical
prints yelp with joy at the glad tidings that the elect
franchise is to be narrowed and so limited by their
(for a time) pets and puppets—the Whigs. What
will the constituency of the City of London say to the ad-
mission of such a clause into their Corporate Reform Bill ?
What, too, will those Members, of whatever party, who owe
their elections in a great measure to the class which it is
thus sought to exterminate, say to this enactment of the
Bill, wheu they recollect that there remain of the class,
and for the term of their natural lives will continue, quite a
sufficient number to take signal vengeance for their
descendants on the heads of the faithless Ministry, and
whatever number of followers may be found to back them ?
It is not necessary for the present that we should discuss
the question whether this extermination of freemen would
be a good or a bad measure of Parliamentary Reform ; but
it is very essential the attention of the public should be di-
rected to the fact, that it is a matter relating to and affect-
ing the election of Members to serve in Parliament, and
that it has nothing to do with Municipal Reform,—thA
Ministers, pretending only to sweep away Corporation
abuses, do at the same time annihilate a large body of Par-

liamentary electors. Let it be recollected, too, w_ ,a mass of
confusion such an enactment will create, unless it be of ge-
neral application. And that it is not intended to make its
application general, is clear from the fact that some boroughs
which return members to Parliament are not included in
the Bill. In such boroughs the right of voting will rtmain
to freemen who acquire their freedom by birth and servi-
tude. We hope that some Hon. Member will move for a
list of these Boroughs. Are they Whig boroughs ? In
reference to the City of London also, we have little dcabt
that no such extinguishment of the freemen will be even at-
tempted. Is this impartiality—is it commonly fair ? Since
these observations were written, the clause has been dis-
cussed in the House of Commons, and carried by a majority
of 46—the numbers being 278 and 232. We trust this
decision will yet be rescinded before the measure finally
passes the House. We have not room to-day to allude to
the debate, but we beg to direct the particular attention of
our readers to the speeches delivered on the occasion, and
especially to those of Sir W. Follett and Sir J. Graham.—
Times.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the New London Price Currant of last night.)
SUGAR.-The demand for West India Muscovadoes was
general and extensive last week ; the purchases were estimated
at 3,200 hhds. and trs., which large sales, with the few arrivals
and a continuance of easterly winds, advanced the prices of
the market 6d. to ls. per cwt., and reduced the stocks to so
small a compass, that the Sugars left on sale were very few and
very inferior in quality. The stock of West India is now
15,240 hhds. and trs., being 9,343 less than last year. The
stock of Mauritius 96,646 bags, being 7,548 less than last
year. The delivery of West India 2,919 hhds. and trs., being
227 less than last year. The delivery of Mauritius 6,858
bags, being 2,454 more than the corresponding week
of 1834. The estimated purchases, this day, are, 900
hogsheads and tierces, sold firmly at the advance we
have stated. In Refined there was little alteration last week;
the supply was still inadequate to the consumption, and the
Refiners were in consequence still asking higher prices, 755. 6d.
and 765. the long price and 355. the short one. The Refiners
are asking higher prices this afternoon, on account of the con-
tinuance of the scarcity of goods ; 355. 6d. has been paid for
the short price, which is again 6d. higher ' • the long price 765.
The grocers appear inclined to buy more freely for the home
consumption this afternoon.
MAURITIUS.-The public sale on Friday, 7,718 bags Mauri-
tius, sold 6d. to Is. per cwt. higher ; the rise is in the same
proportion as West India, brown 495. 6d. to 525. 6d., yellow
535. to 61s.
EAST INDIA.-The sales of East India Sugar last week
were above 8,000 bags, generally 6d. higher.
By public sale this day 223 bags Bengal Sugar, the quantity
was small, yet the prices were rather lower and rather impor-
tant, showing that some of the large purchases lately made
were on the speculation that the equalization of the duties
would take this Session of Parliament, but to which we never
gave the least countenance, as our information led us to the
opposite conclusion, which is correct ; it will be after this
year a gradual reduction, but there is no doubt of its ultimate
operation being perfect equalization with the duty on West
India Sugars.
FOREIGN.-The request for Foreign Suear continued last
week at the advance of ls. per cwt. ; yellow Havannah 295. 6d.
to 305., white 355. ; mid. to fine brown Bahia 255. to 275. 6d.
By private contract it is stated 500 chests ord. yellow Havannah
sold this afternoon at 30s. Average Price of Sugar 11. 10s.
101 d. per cwt.
COFFEE.-The descriptions of East India Coffee subject to
the reduction of the duty advanoed ss. per cwt., with the excels.
tion of Ceylon, which sold extensively at 625. and 635., the
former prices ; the others sold at the rise we have stated.
There were extensive of Brazil Coffee last week, ord. mixed
51s. to 545., fine ord. 555. to 565. The British Plantation de-
scriptions rather advanced last week, particularly the good and
fine ord. descriptions, triage Jamaica 91s. 6d., fine ord. brown
98s. There has been much confusion in the Coffee Market since
the declaration of the Ministers respecting the duty has trans-
pired ; Ceylon has advanced 6s. to Bs. per cwt., good quality
from 635. rose to 705., and other parcels the product of British
India in the same proportion ; but there is much confusion and
uncertainty about the measure, particularly as to when it
will take effect-as to whether a certificate of growth will
be required-and what Coffee is to be considered as from Bri-
tish India, whether being shipped from thence, from Singa-
pore, &c., will be considered sufficient. Several deputations
on these subjects will wait upon the Ministers to get explana-
tions on these points.
The most reasonable way of settling this question appears to
be, all Coffee formerly paying the 9d. per lb. duty to be reduced
to 6d. per lb., and on a certain long removed day not to be
admitted to this privilege, unless the certificate of British
growth in India be produced at the Custom House the same
way as with West India and Mauritius produce.
The public sale of Jamaica this afternoon, though small in
quantity, was very important, being the first sale since the
announcement respecting the equalization of East India with
the West India Coffee duty ; the whole 31 casks went off 4s.
to ss. per cwt. lower. It consisted of only fine to fine fine
ord Jamaica, which sold at 935. to 965. 6d.
COCOA.-There is little alteration in the prices of Cocoa;
the Market is heavy, and Brazil offered a little lower, on ac-
count of arrivals. British Plantation very dull.
OILS.-At public sale last week Southern Oil .wont off
somewhat heavily at 261. 10s. Sperm Oil briskly at the quo-
tations. Linseed Oil has improved, and considerable parcels
have changed hands et 435. and 445. Rape Old as lett week.
There is but little business doing in Olive Oil; the prices are
steady.
TALLOW.-The Tallow Market here has remained in a very
uncertain state since the Russian merchants at St. Peters-
burgh obtained from the Government there the loan of nearly
half a million on Tallow ; the future prices now are reduced to
a war of capital ; at present here there is little doing, and the
prices are rather lower. The letters by the Hamburgh steam-
boat mention that our latest high prices of Tallow, 425., were
known at St. Petersburgh ; it produced little change, except
more firmness in prices.
TURPENTINE.-The last small arrival sold at 12s. 3d. There
is a better demand for spirits.
COTTON.-The Cotton Market has been very heavy lately,
and very few sales are reported ; the prices are rather lower ;
they will remain nearly nominal till the result of the public
sales on Friday next transpires. The purchases last week at
Liverpool are about 16,000 bags ; the common qualities rather
lower, the good fully support the former currency.
TEA.-There is no change in the Market ; the sales now
advertised for next month exceed 60,000 packages, and this
prospect very much absorbs the attention of the trade, and pre-
vents business. The clearings of the free trade are very great.
Deliveries of Tea from the 14th to the 21st June,-Bohea
229 chests, 21 4 chests, 14 large chests. On hand 3,339
chests, 480 4 chests, 632 large chests. Total lbs. for tho
week to 21st June, 263,812. Total on the two weeks,
500,927 lbs. Company's Tea only.
Rtcx.-In Rice there is no alteration. The public sale this
day 600 bags Bengal Rice ; middling white, 10s. 6d. to 1 ls.
veryfull prices.
braces._There is little alteration in East India Spices-
they are generally heavy. Pimento, in this day's sale, 150
bags, went off at full prices ; good quality, 44d., rather
firmer. 1,120 bags Bengal Ginger in this day's sale 275. a
295. full prices.
SALTPETRE.-There have been few sales of Saltpetre by
private contract. At the public sale last week fine qua-
lity 245. The public sales this day, 582 bags Saltpetre,
sold with much firmness a shade higher than last week, 3 to
3i refraction 245. a 245. ad., 4 and 5 refraction 245.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HoneaNes.-There is little doing in
Rum ; the prices remain nominally the same as last week ; the
arrivals are less than was expected, but the wind is now per-
fectly favourable, being set in to the westward ; there arc some
small purchases of Leewards free on board equal to proofs at
2s. to 2s. Id, and some sales of Jamaica 30 over at 3a., which
are all at former prices. The fine marks of Brandy are rather
more enquired after. In Geneva there is no alteration. The
sales of Rum reported this afternoon are Leewards, 9 to 10 over
2s. 34d., and 3 to 4 over 2s. Id.
Wool.-The public sales which commenced on the 16th
inst., finished on Friday, the quantity put up was about 800
bales New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land, and about
1,000 bales of other descriptions, the greater part of which
sold, and the prices ranged Id. to 2d. per lb. higher for the
Colonial Wools, owing to the small quantity put up to sale,
and the large attendance of Manufacturers ; Van Diemen's
Land, best Is. 9d. to 2s. Id., inferior 74d. to Is. 7d. ; Ger-
man Is. 61 to 2s. 3d. About 7,000 to 8,000 bales of New
South Wales and Van Dienieu's Land Wool will be brought
to sale about the middle of July.
Hops.-The Hops have generally improved in appearance,
and grow rapidly, though a good deal of blight still remains
upon them at certain places ; the Worcester and Herefordshire
grounds in particular are remarkably' foul. The duty is esti-
mated at 185,000/., and the market consequently very flat,
prices are nominal.
EAST INDIA SILK SALE.-The Silk Sale at the India
House commenced yesterday, which preceeded steadily at
prices according to the quality of the Silks, about 5 to 74 per
cent. above those obtained in February ; about 600 bales passed
the sale. The quantity refused is about 160 bales, being the
same which was refused at the last sale, and put up at the
present sale, is lower, but again refused, being of inferior qua-
ley' This evening the sale went off briskly, and more than
one half finished at the advance we have stated.
INDIGO.-There is no business to report in Indigo the
I quantity declared is about 7,200 chests ; it is not expected that
it will be materially increased.
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CORONER'S INQUEST.—Yesterday an inquest was
held in the committee-room of Newington workhouse, before
Mr. Carter on the body of John Edwards, a yoang man 22
years of age, who received such injuries in a pugilistic en-
counter with James Hardaway as to cause his death. The
Jury, on being sworn, viewed the body of the deceased, whose
face presented a dreadful spectacle, owing to the beating he
received during the fight with his antagonist. After hearing
evidence, fr,,rn which it appeared that the contest lasted nearly
one hour and a half, and that the deceased wanted to give in
before the last five rounds, but was prevented by his seconds,
the Jury found a verdict of " Manslaughter against Hardaway
and the four seconds," and the Coroner made out their com-
mitments for trial at the Central Criminal Court.

A STOUT BEGGARMAN.—.A gigantic fellow, 40
years of age, and about six feet four inches in height, was yes-
terday charged before the magistrates at Queen-square with
having been found begging. He had repeatedly been offered
wk„ k, but had constantly refused to accept it. On being called
on for his defence, he began'to blubber, and said" his mother
had turned him out of doors !" He was,committed for -one
month to the House of Correction.