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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1832.

Yesterday was a proud day for the city—a
triumph for the friends of freedom as pure and
glorious as almost any theyhave ever yet enjoyed.
Lords GREY and ALTHORP, as the leading ad-
vocates of the Reform Question, as the agents
by whose herculean exertions it has been brought
to a successful conclusion, were presented with
the freedom of the City of London—a com-
pliment which is only conferred on the
most distinguished services, and which enrols
the names of those who have the honour to
receive it, on the same lists with the names of
the most illustrious statesmen and generals who
have earned to themselves undying fame in his-
tory.
The whole of the day's proceedings were
of the most interesting character. Individuals,
eminent for birth and rank, and still more emi-
nent for their great public services, were pre-
sent ; nor did the city ever contain within
its walls a more illustrious, dignified, and
patriotic assembly than met yesterday at Guild-
hall. The speeches of Lords GREY and AL-
THORP, on being presented with the freedom of
the City, were worthy of the occasion--manly,
sensible, and replete with chastened feeling, and
exalted sentiment. A Morning Contemporary)
alluding to the ceremony of the presentation,
says, " The two Noble:Lords took the oath with
great solemnity, and seemed to us to feel as if
they were quite awed by their situation. When
we saw these two high and distinguished
Noblemen, one wielding the destinies of the
nation, and the other standing at the head of
the House of Commons, trembling almost like
schoolboys, for they did tremble, we could not
help remarking how insignificant, how trifling
is the greatest amongst us in the presence of
a multitude of our fellow-creatures. The mob
strike terror into all, and this is the secret of the
Tory anathemas against the mob. After the
oath was administered, which these Noblemen
seemed to us to take almost with as much awe as
if they were young men just taking out their

freedom, the City CHAMBERLAIN read the ad-
dress to Earl GREY." This is amusing as a
trait of character, but, we cannot help suspect-
ing, that it is a little too highly-coloured.
" Trembling like schoolboys !" What could
the Noble Lords be trembling at ? Surely there
is nothing so formidable in the sight of Com-
mon-Councilmen as to shake the nerves of
statesmen who have been inured, the one
to the wofully long speeches of Mr. CROKER
in the House of Commons, and the other to the
conciliatory philippics of Lord CARNARVON
in the House of Lords ! Men who have car-
ried the Reform question against the tremendous,
hostile array of the boroughmongers, are not
exactly the sort of men to he scared at the sight
of a Common Councilman in full costume.

We refer to another column for extracts from
the French papers. If we may believe the
accounts received from various quarters along
the Rhine, masses of troops continue to
be poured into the Prussian and Bava-
rian proviucesi and a very general opinion
prevails that the German Confederation are
earnestly bent on waging war against the pro-
gress of liberal opinions.

The following are extracts from Lisbon Papers
received by the packet this morning, but which
are not so late as the news received on Tuesday
by three days:—

(From the Gazette from the 18th to the 30th of June.)
LISBON, JUNE, 18.—An edict of the intendant of po-
lice, Sr. Joaquim Gomez da Silva Belfort, dated June 15,
prescribes some measures and regulations to be observed in
case the revolutionists should attempt to disturb the peace
of the capital, when the rebels who are in the Azores ap-
proach the sea coast near the bar of Lisbon, if indeed they
should make so rash an attempt.
JUNE 19.—" Official Department of Foreign Affairs.—
Most Illustrious and Excellent Senhor, the Govern-
ment of his Majesty having received notice that the British
Government, in consequence of the representations of the
Government of Portugal, bad given orders for the English
ships of war now at anchor in the Tagus and Douro to
quit those livers and observe the strictest neutrality, in
case the rebels execute their rash enterprise to attack these
kingdoms, and it being possible that the enemies of public
tranquillity may avail themselves of this opportunity, by
means of individuals paid by them, to offend and molest
the British subjects who enjoy the protection of the Go-
vernment and of the laws of these kingdoms, his Majesty
is pleased to order that your Excellency shall send to' the
competent authorities, the most positive injunctions to
have such individuals immediately arrested and punished,
according to the laws. And his Majesty is pleased fur-
ther to direct, that your Excellency shall signify to the
same authorities, that in case any British subject shall
abuse the protection which he receives from the same laws,
and to which all foreigners are subject by the law of na-
tions, he shall be proceeded against as they direct. —God
preserve your Excellency.
" VISCOUNT DE SANTAREM.
" Samara Correa, June 2, 1832.
" To the Intendant-General of Police."

JUNE 20.—A decree of the King, published by the
Minister of Finance, orders, that in consequence of the
extraordinary expenses necessary for the defence of the
kingdom against the machinations of the revolutionary
faction, all his Majesty's faithful subjects are called upon
to pay, for this once only, the sum or value of the tenth
of the income which they derived last year from their
estates and revenues, without any distinction of secular
or ecclesiastical property ; and it appearing that this re-
venue is not sufficient for the support of the army, and
the other expenses of its actual organization, his Majesty
is further pleased to order a window tax for four years.
JUNE 23.—Yesterday the procession of Corpus Christi
was celebrated with all the pomp appertaining to that reli-
gious solemnity. His Majesty gave an edifying example of
piety in accompanying the procession and supporting one
corner of the canopy, an example worthy of a Monarch
always solicitous to imitate his glorious predecessors, and
to acquire new claims to the love and attachment which
the most faithful Portuguese nation so justly entertains to-
wards him.

The preceding numbers of the Gazette to number 153
of June 30, contains no political information. They give
long lists of patriotic donations, promotions in the army,
and loyal addresses. There arc some extracts from Eng-
lish papers describing the bad condition of Don Pedro's
troops; and in the number of June 29, extracts from let-
ters and papers of Madrid, Jtaly, Vienna, &c., in commen-
dation of the stupendous and magnificent manifesto of Don
Miguel.

Brussels Papers of the 10th instant have been
received. They leave the eternal question of
peace or war much where it was. Indeed we
begin to think that the public here are heartily
tired of the political farce which has been carried
on for the last eighteen months with so little
probability of a satisfactory ssttlenient, if
any be really intended. Protocol succeeds
protocol, and yet no progress is made
towards an amicable arrangement by Holland,
though Belgium accepts the treaty. It is evi-
dent that Holland has been all along playing
the game of Russia, and will come to no
terms without the private consent of that insi-
dious power. If we may credit the news
from Brussels, LEOPO LD has returned an
answer to despatches from Paris, that if the
King of HOLLAND do not evacuate the territory
of Belgium by or before the 20th of July, the
complete blockade and siege of Maestricht would
be commenced on the 21st. We shall see :
BitussEts, JULY B.—The King arrived at Laeken last
night at half-past ten o'clock.
The Burgomaster of Brussels has just made a very de-
tailed report on the finances of the city, from which it
results, that the sum required for 1832, for the ordinary
expenses, is 699,000 florins ; for the extraordinary ex-
penses, 407,000 florins, together 1,106,000 florins, be-
sides 314,000 florins for debt to be repaid in 1832, in ail
1,420,000 florins. The whole of the estimated revenue
is 908,000 florins, leaving a deficiency of 512,000,
to which is to he added arrears to the amount of 893,000
florins, so that there will be a deficiency of 1,405,000
florins up to the 31st of December.

It is proposed to let this deficiency be made up by the
inhabitants in general, or to request the rich to lend to the
city 150,000 or 180,000 florins, at five per cent., to be re-
paid in sums of 25,000 florins, begining from the year 1837.
In the Chamber of Representatives, yesterday, M.
Hoffchmet said, " Notwithstanding the evidence of a war,
which will annihilate the twenty-four articles and the pro-
tocols, the Government seems disposed still to consider the
people of Luxemburg and Limburg as aliens to the
cause which we are all going to defend in the field of battle;
for, I have been positively assured that no levy of men is
to be made in those parts of Belgium which are even more
interested than the rest in our being strong enough to se-
cure the victory."
The Minister of the Interior replied, that the parts of
Luxemburg and Limburg alluded to, would contribute to
the levy as well as the rest of the kingdom.
THE CHOLERA.-Brussels, no new case ; one death.
Ghent, July 7, seven deaths ; twenty-seven new cases.—
Brussels Papers, July 9.
ALTENBURG, JUNE 23.—Here, too, an ordinance was
published yesterday, prohibiting all kinds of public assem-
blies, and all associations, unless they have been expressly
sanctioned by the authorities. The almost simultaneous
publication of similar ordinances in several German States,
leaves no doubt that these measures emanate from the Diet.
All this will only lead to a more decided expression of pub•
lie opinion. Our citizens have petitioned the Assembly of
the States in favour of the publicity of their debates, and of
the freedom of the press. Our estates, much to their honour,
have unanimously decided that their debates shall be pub-
lic. The Government has granted liberty of the press
for our internal affairs, and the establishment of complete
Allgemeine Zei-
ifrneneg, .July 5.
dom of the press under discussion.—

The Reform Act, accompanied with explana-
tory notes and an analysis, has just issued from the press
under the diligent superintendence of a Barrister. It is a
valua'de little manual, and is priced only at a shilling.

COMMISSION OFLUNACY.-(THIS DAY.

MISS BAGSTER'S CASE.

At ten o'clock this morning the Commissioners and Jury
again took their seats and proceeded with the inquiry.
Dr. Roots examined—He had put down a number of figures
on a piece of paper, but Miss Bagster could not read them off,
though she knew the separate figures. He hoped he had not
teazed her; she said no, he had been very kind; indeed, all
the medical gentlemen had been so, except Dr. Haslam. She
had no objections to his seeing her again on the next day. He
asked whether any medical gentleman was to come on that
day, and found that Dr. Haslam was to be there at
twelve o'clock. As soon as Miss Bagster heard that, she
said to Fanny Holland, " Oh, do not let him come, say
I have gone out in the carriage. He said that would
be a story, and would not that be wrong ? She said yes, she
knew that the Bible said it was wrong, but when one got into a
:crape it was the only way of getting out of it, and then there
was no harm in it. During the whole interview she appeared
to be deaf on the left side. Next day she received him very
politely, and she told him she had seen Drs. Haslam and Mac-
michael that morning. He asked why she was addressed as Miss
Bagster, and not as Mrs. Newton, and did she not think she was
married to Mr. Newton. She said no, she was married in a
room, not in a church, and by a tall thin blacksmith, with an
apron. She said she had known Mr, Newton a long time, and
liked him. On being questioned about the turning of the
road, she said it was her wish to go forward, because
she had gone too far to turn, and did not like to go back to her
mother. He asked whether, having gone off willingly, and
having promised to love, honour, and obey, Mr. Newton, and
having admitted she liked him, did she not consider she was
bound to him both by moral and religious obligations. She
said no, I was not married in a church. He asked her what
texture her gown was of? She said cotton. It was so. She
ssid it would require about 12 yards to make her dress, and the
price might be 3s. a yard, but she could not say how much the
gown would cost at that rate. On being asked how much she
would give for a quartern loaf, after some consideratisn she
said 25., and it would be cheap. She knew that twenty
shillings made a sovereign, but she said she could buy
twice as much for fifty sovereigns as for a fifty pound note.
He asked her how much twenty pence was, she immediately
said twentypence was two and sixpence, thirtypence three
shillings. He wished her again to try some figures, and he
put down 2,3, and 4, and told her to add them, when she put
down in one line 161126, and in a second line 191837—he asked
her for an explanation, but after looking at the paper for a
short time she said, I cannot. He put a decanter and three
wine glasses before her, and desired her to count them, which
she did correctly, he then added a plate, when she counted
them five. He then put down three 25., and desired
her to add them together, she could not do it, and said she was
sure it was Dr. Haslam that had so frightened her, with saying
she would be sent to a madhouse, that she did not know what
she was about. He tried to disabuse her mind of that, and
told her that even if a Jury were to be of opinion that
she was of unsound mind, the Lord Chancellor
would place her in hands where she would be be well
treated. She immediately said, " Oh, then, I don't mind."
On examining her about the New Testament, she
knew that St. Paul was an Apostle, but could not tell who
wrote St. Paul's Epistles. While the attendant was out of the
room, she told him without any question, that her mother and
she could not agree, her mother was not kind to her, and would
not let her go out alone, besides she frequently had people in
the house of whom she was jealous. He asked her what would
be the expense of keeping a carriage and a pair of horses. She
said about from 204 to 301. From all lie had seen of her from
the feeble state of her reasoning powers and total ignorance of
the value of property, he considered that she was not capable of
taking care of her person or propel ty ; he would describe her as
of unsound mind.

Cross-examined by Mr. POLLOCK—He had been physician
to St. Thomas's Hospital upwards of ten years. He was not
one of those practitioners called mad doctors. He was en-
gaged by Mr. Newton's solicitors, to whom he gave an account
of the opinion he had formed.

Examined by Mr. LAW—He did not know one person con-
nected with the case on either side. In his opinion Miss Bag-
ster was not fit to transact the ordinary business of life;
if she had been studiously kept from having money or
allowed to purchase anything, then, of course she could not
learn the relative value of money and commodities.
Dr. Haslam examined by the COURT—I saw Miss Bagster
three time. On the first visit I saw Miss Bagster, who
asked me if I knew Mr. Raymond Newton. I said but
little, and you must recollect me from having attended his
brother Nelson. She then said that if Nelson had asked her
she would have married her daughter to him or any other
respectable man, but Raymond was her aversion, for he
had lived for three years with a young woman whom he
had deserted two days before he had eloped with her daughter,
and who had had a child by him, and whatever may be the re-
sult of the inquiry, he shall have my heart's blood before lie
has my daughter. I do not mean to say that she is mad, or a
lunatic, but only weak, imbecile, and of unsound mind.--(A
laugh.) I was then introduced to Miss Bagster, and looked
earnestly at her, but could find no traces of imbecility, nor did
she laugh or smile without occasion. He had seen many
idiots, andj they frequently laugh. with any occasion, and
cannot articulate properly, which she could do.

The Doctor was still under examination when our reporter
left.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH-(THIS DAY.)

LEWIS V. HELPS.

This was an action brought by George and Frederick
Lewis, fancy-turners, late of 26, Princes street, Drury-
lane, to recover of the defendant, who was secretary to the
British Fire-office, the sum of 8451. upon a policy of in-
surance. The defence was that the plaintiffs had them-
selves wilfully caused the premises to be burnt.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (with whom was Mr.
BUTT) stated the ease for the plaintiffs.
Mr. James Harvey, surveyor of the British Fire-office,
deposed that he surveyed plaintiffs' house in July, 1830,
and reported to the Company the business that was car-
ried on.

The fire took place on the 19th August, 1830, and the
policy was effected a very short period before.
Mary Roach was servant to Mr. and Mrs. Pike, who,
with their two children, lodged in the second floor of the
plaintiffs' house. Both the plaintiffs lived in the house,
on the first floor. O❑ the night of the fire, Mr. and Mrs.
Pike went to Vauxhall Gardens, and had not returned
when the fire happened. Their children were in bed,
but witness sat up. She recollected hearing Mr. F.
Lewis calling out " Fire !" and witness took both Mr.
Pike's children out of bed ; Mr. George Lewis came up,
and took one of them, and on going down stairs witness
saw a smothering smoke ; she escaped into the street with
one child, the street door having been broken open by
Mr. F. Lewis and a policeman.
Cross-examined by Sir JAMES SCARLETT—Mr. F.
Lewis had given Mr. and Mrs. Pike a ticket for Vauxhall
Gardens that evening. Kitty Donovan, a servant, slept in
the attic. Witness used to sleep out of the house, but
that night she was taking care of the children. Kitty
Donovan was sitting with witness until one o'clock;
about twelve or one o'clock that night she heard foot-
steps on the first floor landing, and on opening
her door, and looking over the bannisters, she saw
Mr. George Lewis go down stairs towards the shop
with only his shirt, drawers, and night-cap on.
He came up and down stairs several times. Witness and
Kitty were watching him ; shortly afterwards Mr. F.
Lewis came in, Mr. G. Lewis having opened the door
for him. In half an hour after she heard a noise, and
calling out " fire." When sbe and Mr. F. Lewis got
down to the door, she was calling out " fire," but he told
her to hold her tongue, as there was no danger. She never
knew Mr. F. Lewis give her mistress any orders for Vaux-
hall Gardens before that night.
The inventory of the goods lost and damaged by fire
was put in and read.

The case was proceeding when our reporter left ; it is
ikely to occupy the whole day.

Nothing of any public importance took place either in
the Rolls or the Vice-Chancellor's Court up to the period
when our reporter left.

OLD BAILEY.-(THIS DAY.)

STEALING A LlON.—Andrew Nall, a lad about 10
years of age, was indicted for stealing a lion, aged 229
years, value Is., the property of a person named Nicholas.
It appeared that the prosecutor keeps a curiosity shop in
Hoxton, and o❑ the day mentioned in the indictment the
prisoner went in unperceived, and pocketed the lion.
A gentleman who happened to be passing at the moment
saw the felony committed ; he instantly stopped the pri-
soner, and found the lion in his breeches pocket.
Here the lion was produced and identified by the pro-
secutor. It was manufactured in ivory in 1603 by Pietro
Winr ant.

The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and the Court
sentenced him to be privately whipped and discharged.
These sessions will terminate to-morrow, when upwards
of 150 prisoners will have to be removed to the House of
Correction pursuant to their sentences. Some arrange-
ment, we were told this morning, is about to be made for
their disposal in some other gaol, in consequence of the
cholera morbus, which has, for some days past, been
raging to a great extent in that prison.

THE RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE.—This
bird has been just introduced into the Principality of
Wales. The Rev. Mr. LEWES, of Dyffryn, having bred
this year eight brace under a bantam fowl, adopting the
same system of feeding them as that of the pheasant, with
ant's eggs, bread and milk, and chopped eggs. They
much resemble ours in colour and size, with the exception
of the legs and bill, which are of vermilion red. They re-
quire very steady dogs to be shot with, as they run much
klandrail, and are reluctant to take wing, except
lwhenethe
forced to it.--Shrewsbury Chronicle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.

WEDNESDAY.--Mateb, 50, h. ft., Lord Mountcharles's
Carwell, Bst. 41h. (Robinson), beat Mr. Forbes's Victoire,
84. 111 b., by h ilf a length. 5 and 6t04 on the loser.
Yarling Course.
Match, 100, h. ft., T. Y.C., Sir M. Wood's f. by Parti-
san, Bst. 51b. (Robinson), beat Lord Lowther's Scurry,
51b., by three quarters of a length. Even beating.
Handicap of 15 soy. each, 10 ft., front the starting post
of B.M. to the end of New T.Y.C. (Eight subs.)
Mr. Wagstaff's Landrail, 5 yrs
Mr. Hunter's Peablossom colt, 3 yrs 2
Mr. Ridsdale's Fedora, 3 yrs 3
Mr. Forbes's Victoire, 4 yrs
Gen. Grosvenor's Santillane, 3 yrs 5

Won by a length.

rhe Town Plate of 501. for three year old colts, and filies.

Last mile and a distance of B.C.
I,d Burlington's c. by Bizarre
Mr. Wood's Ambrosio

Five others started. Won by a length.

Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each; NL•cv T.Y.C. The winner
to be sold for 200, &c. (Ten Subscribers.)
lAI Lowther's Sceptre, 3 yrs
Col. Peel's b. f. Frailty, 2 yrs 2
Seven others started. Won by three quarters of a length
Rubbish Stakes of 10 sov. each, T.Y.C. The winner to
be sold for 60 sow., &c. (Five Subscribers.)
Mr. Thornhill's b. f. by Merlin, 2 yrs
Mr. Henry's ch. f. by Middleton, 2 yrs

Three others started. Won cleverly.

Match, 100, h. ft., T.Y. C., D. of Grafton's Emir, 2 pa,
Ist. (F. Buckle), beat Mr. Greville's Amphitrite, 3 yrs,
Sat. 91b. by a length.
Match, 200, h. ft., T.Y.C., Ld Tavistock's c. by.
Sultan, Bst. '7lb. (Robinson), beat Lord Chesterfield's
Dirce, Bst. 21b. easy.

KINGSTON HOUSE ROOMS, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The following changes have taken place in the odds :

DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
9 to 1 agst Mr. Richardson's Fang
9 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Margrave(taken)
9 to 1 agst Lord Kelburne's Retainer
13 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Julius (taken)
13 to 1 agst Mr. Vansittart's Perion
13 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's Trustee
18 to 1 agst Sir R. Bulkeley's Bi:dcatcher
25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Byzantium
25 to I agst Mr. Walker's Conrad (taken)
95 to 1 agst Mr. Orde's Tomboy
25 to 1 agst Burgomaster (taken)

PRESTON RACES.

TUESDAY, JULY 10.—Sweeps. of 5 soya. each, and 30
soya. added. Mile and a quarter.
Mr. Thompson's Orthodox
Mr. Hope's Whittingham fell
Mr. Jaques's Mavis fell
Sweeps. of 50 soya. each. Mile and three quarters.
Lord Westminster's f. by Master Henry
Mr. Standish's f. by Brutandorf bolted
A Plate of 501. was won in three heats by Mr. Heb-
den's Tourist beating several others.

WELLS RACES.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11.—The Mendip Stakes of 20
soya each, and 30 atm. added.
Mr. Sadler's Device
Mr. Hayward's Metheglin 2
Sir L. Glyn's Jenny Vertpre 3
No other race decided when the mail left.

CHOLERA MORBUS, OFFICIAL REPORT