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London, England, 1828-05-26 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1828.

-PROTESTANT SOCIETY FOR THE Ptto-

TECTIOII OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

(Abridged from the World.)
A most respectable and immensely numerous
Meeting of this Society; established on occastost of
Lord Sidmouth's celebrated attempt to abridge the
religious liberties of the Dissenters, took place on
Saturday last At the City of London Tavern.
Soon after eleven o'clock, Lord HOLLAND took
the Chair, and was received with the most marked
and enthusiastic applause.
Mr. Wuxi, the Secretary, then read the Re-
port, which stated numerous itiataneee Of petty
tyranny exercised towards Dissenters in the country,
and thus referred to the repeal of the Test Acts :
But the Committee must turn from these and
similar cases, in which even the satisfaction of suc-
cess is scarcely compensated by the regrets excited
by the views they present of the ignorance, sordid-
ness, and malevolence, which, gradually disappearing
from the great body of their countrymen, yet linger
in individuals, and produce wretchedness and strife.
Turning from these matters, they advert with de-
vout gratitude and ineffable delight, to the event
which, now accomplished by the blessing of Prosi,
deuce, must form this day the special theme of con-
gratulation and joy. To that great and good Being,
to whom, as Dissenters and as Christians, the Com-
mittee would chiefly ascribe success, and offer up
unfeigned praise, they will be ever thankful that they
have at all contributed to that repeal of the Corpora-
tion and Test Acts, at which the enlightened and
the good, now and in after times, will reioiere. De.
voted to religious freedom, they have regarded those
acts as foul blots on the national escutcheon, as
measures ineffectual but degrading—as the blighting
shadow, without the substance, of oppression—as
indications of an unkindness of purpose, with an
impotence of arm--as things which at once afflicted
the wrong-doer and the wrong-sufferer, the Dissenters
and the Church. But to their constituents, the
Committee need neither to describe the evil nor to
magnify the good. Every man, every Briton, every
loyal patriot, every Christian, will highly estimate
the benefit, and will comparatively forget any indi-
vidual advantage, in satisfaction at the general good.
As a Christian he will feel that religion has been
purified—that her rites will be more revered—that
her spirit will be more prevalent—and that her
charity will further abound; and as a Briton he will
feel that the nation will be more united—that her
strength will be increased—that her institutions will
be more perfect—and her civil and religious liberty,
which may never be dis Severed, will be more im-
pregnable and stiong.
The Rev. Mr. James, in a very eloquent speech,
which was received with cheers throughout, thus
defended the cause of Religious Liberty and the Dis-
senters. It has been sometimes said, that the
Christian religion is unfriendly to the spirit of liberty.
As a minister of that religion, I repel the assertion,
as one of the most malignant and unfounded calum-
nies ever uttered by the lips, or recorded by the
pen of man. When our Divine Lord appeared upon
earth, and was followed by his apostles, they found a
state of things which rendered it inexpedient, so far
as the great and spiritual object of their mission was
concerned, that they should interfere with the civil
relations of mankind ; but no man can make himself
acquainted with the New Testament, without per-
ceiving that they taught principles and laid down
precepts utterly incompatible with tyranny. I could
mention in a few minutes many such, before the
meanest of which, were its influence felt, all the
fabrics of despotism in the world would crumble to
the dust. lam bqund to love my neighbour as my-
self, and to do to others as I would they should do
unto me ; can I do either, and at the same time keep
him in corporeal or mental bondage ? I profess to
be incapable of understanding. how any man can
cherish in his breast the principles of Christianity,
and yet be opposed to the principles of freedom.
The Protestant Dissenters, my Lord, have ever
proved themselves to be amongst the most firm and
steady friends of liberty; and no wonder, for their
very existence depends upon an indent attachment
to its principles. Nor are they less distinguished for
their loyalty. Look through the details of their
history, and on what part of their annals is their dis-
loyalty recorded ? If there be any two words in
which I would sum up their civil character, they
are these, liberty and loyalty ; and I contend that
they have been no less distinguished by the former
than by the latter. They have ever been the warm
advisers of our glorious constitution, of which they
would not willingly sacrifice a particle.
Some part of the Rev. Gentleman's address hav-
ing excited laughter, he thus proceeded. I would
remark, that we are rather merry, considering that
we are brought together just after a burial; yes, my
Lord, our's is akind of Irish funeral, where festivity
often prevails over grief; we have, indeed, lately
witnessed funeral obsequies. There lived, as part of
the progeny of the dark and troubled era of the reign
of Charles the Second, two acts, which long survived
even the supposed necessity of their existence, and
which lived to be a blot upon the statute-book of
England, a disgrace to its national character, and the
cause of a schism among its people ; they are at
length defunct; King, Lords, and Commons, have
ordered them to be buried in oblivion, and of all this
great county, whoever lamented them, one, and one
only, could be found to attend the bier in the sable
garb of chief mourner ;—alas ! that there should
have been one; we can hold no sympathy with Mr.
Irving, whom we leave alone in his gloom and his
glory ; and are ready to say, detested be the voice
that would call forth the obnoxious statutes from
dick dreary abode. Soon may the last imp-like
child of the whole family of bigotry, be laid in the
same grave. Let all of us who feel the greatness of
the triumph of this age, over the prejudices of past
ages, unite our gratitude on the occasion ; to the
nation, for it is chiefly to public opinion that we are
indebted for this great award; it. is accomplished by
this means chiefly, all men either asked for it on our
behalf, or by silence acquiesced in our receiving it.
—(Cheers.)
The Rev. Mr. HUNT of Chelmsford spoke at
great length, and thus expressed his hopes that reli-
gious freedom would become universal. May
that liberty never cease to advance till it is univer-
sally enjoyed. May America, where it has reared its
noblest
progress in prosperity and
greatness.
utter for the happiness of
a country where a different form of government
prevails; but am not, as an Englishman, less attach-
ed to the Institutions of my native land. Never
would I dim the glory of the throne, or destroy the
monarchy to which we are loyally attached ; but I
would remove from that throne those who would
whisper in the ear of royalty, sentiments unfriendly
to the principles of religious freedom which we che-
rish—and would thereby render the Monarch the
punisher of part of his people, instead of the father
of the whole ! Let all, as well as ourselves, be'seated
each beneath his fig-tree, and none be made afraid.
(Applause.) How glorious is it thus to meet to
celebrate the requiem of persecution 1 We are pro-
tected from its scowling aspect and frowning brow.
We have escaped its fangs. Over us it shall no
more extend the withering shadow of its wings.
Spain and Portugal, and priest-ridden and monk-
ridden countries, may continue. to groan under its
opptessiong ; but we are free ! In other regions it
may still collect the stormful shades which retard
the illumination that should every where extend to
ameliorate and bless the world ; but I trust the time
is not far distant, when no prince or people will en.

1 Wheat. I Barley.

Per Quarter.
Carlible*.
Carmarthen

hlorpeth
Pcnrith_

Sheffield
Winchester ----.
Per Bushel.
Coventry --..
Newcastle (Staff.)
Northallerton
Stafford
Swansea

Warwick

Per 8011.
Barnardcastle ......
Darlington --.
Durham ---.....

Wolsingham

s. to s.
60
52
59 60
48 54

48 56
58 62
s. d. s. d.
68 72
89 90
63 76
00 00
66 70
64 70

12 0 16 0
11 16 0
120 156
126 150

s. to s.
28 til

27 33
2S 30
30
30 35
27 30
4.d. F. d.
3K 42
46 50
36 60
00 46
40 46
36 43

86 93
90 106
80 00
86 90

Oats.

s. to s.
22 26

is 25
16 24

s. to 6.
52 56

19 £6
20 23
s. d. s. d.
34 42
39 40
2 6 '2
36 40
29 36
30 39

50 52
40 50

40 50
50 tit)
s. d. e. d.
49 64
70 80
4 9 50
70 73
00 00
50 56

60 80
53 76
66 00
56 73

00 120
00 110
100 126
00 00

WAKEFIELD, May 23.
There was a short supply of Wheat here to-day, and
there has been a fair demand for good fresh qualities at
prices fully equal to the rates of last Friday, and is some
instances an advance of 6d. to ls. per quarter has been ob-
tained ; stale samples are dull sale. Oats are very dull,
and few wanted. Several Maltsters are yet at work, and
good fresh Barley has gone off pretty readily at 6d. per
.quarter snore than was obtained last week. Beans are
dull sale, and there is little or no demand for any that are
not in good condition.
Wheat, Norfolk and Suffblk, Red sls. to 58s. fine 60s.
White.... 525. to 575. fine 61s.
----- New, Red 49s. to 545. fine 58s.
White
--- Foreign, Red
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk 34s. to -s. tine 365.
--. Lincolnshire 305. to 31s. fine 335.
--- Yorkshire \Vold 3os. to 31s. fine 335.
Beans, Tick .... &sis. to 40s. flue 325.
- Small 3Bs. to 41s. fine 435.
Oats, Poland and Potato 2os. to 245. fine 275.
- Friezland and Small l7s. to 235. fine 245.
- Mealing
Shelling 27s. to 288. -s. to -L per Load.
Malt 37s 41a. fine 335. per Load.
Rapeseed 2l/. Os. 231. Os. 241. 105. per Last.

SCOTCH MARKETS.
HADDINGTON CORN AI AltKET.—May 23.
Quicker sales to day and better prices than last market.
Barley is up 7d. and Oats le. 3d. on last average.-119
qrs. of Barley, and 126 of Oats were sold. Wheat sold
very readily, and the whole at an advance of Is. on the
average of last market.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Pease. Beans.
First s7s Od 38s (ti 28s Od 30s Od 32s Od
Second sls Od 3ts Od 24s Ld 28s Od 30s Od
Third
There were 293 qrs. of Wheat in market, 262 whereof were bold.
7 Unsold.-24 Grey.
Average 2l. Ils. 2d. 9-12ths

DALKEITH CORN MARKET.—May 22.
The supply of all kinds of Grain at this day's market was
small. 'Wheat sold heavily, at former price ; Best; 60s. ;
current, Ms. ; inferior, 525. Barley, best, 365. ; current,
340. ; inferior, 30s. Oats higher on the average, best,
265. ; current, 245. ; inferior, 20e. Pease and Beans also
higher, from 235. to 355. per quarter.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. tease.
First 6os Od 36s Od 26s Od 35s Od
Second s4s Oil 345 Od 24s Od 30s Od
Third sos Od 30s Od 20s Oct 24i Ott

Beans.
:1.53 Od
30s Od
tie Od

CORNWALL

MARKETS,

Tauao.-Wheat (average) 225. od.-Barley, 10s.-Oats, os. 4
ST. AusTELL-Wheat, 21s. to 235.-Barley,
HELaToN-Wheat, 21s. Od.-Barley, 10s. Od.
9s. to 10s. ats Os.
BODMIN-Wheat (average) 235. Od.-Barley, 9s. 6d.-0 ,0
k Ad - ats,
LAUNcESToN-Wheat (average) 21s. 6d.--Barley, J•-•-• - '
7K.,-0d.,--Beßf, §gi-T.Mutton, thl. to. od --Oats, Bs.
Ltsx2Aitti--Wheat, 19s. Gd. to 235.-Banc ', • ' • '
to 9s. 01. 9s. to 'U.-Oat',
1 . g, to 10s.-Beef,
Sr. COLUMB-Wheat, 20s. to 225.--BarSp__ 7d.
and Mutton, 5d to Gid.-Veal and Lamb. va I.'
125." to 131 h-oats,
PEN7ANCt-Wheat, 21s. to 235.-1/4rieci.L.Poi)c, sd. to 6(1,-
Bs. to 9s. Od.-Beef and Mutton,
6t1..t0
Butter, 9d. per lb.
_____.-- 61

t Tonsi7.:wot.
..................... 2,660
......... . ..
—". .... v..eTag"; 1 11119211 108 d
9AuvanoratgiteY
Quantity of fine Soigg.
Amount oFnftro:CaliPec,7-7-I°-771..!°•Gi.d" INTELLIGENCE.
e"d.
r.:u—t:11..1.3

Owing to the dry rot having seized the whole
of the roof of the Judges' House at Lincoln, which was
built a few years ago, at a large expense, a new roof is
obliged t,2 be provided.—Doncaster Gazette.

• , .
- •
THE REAL rR.OPEIf
Mr. Brougham's foreboAis.i-ileifiettbag the
characters to whom the proposed Commission of
Inquiry into the state of our Laws of Real Pro-
perty would be entrusted, have at length, we
grieve to say, been realised. The individuals
nominated to this arduous task consist of one
Common Lawyer, two Chancery Lawyers, and
two Conveyancers. Why the class of lawyers
peculiarly conversant consa
bei reduced thise
should
Commission for redressing them, surpasses our
• for
apprehension —notorious 83 it is, that the
general complication of our laws has,erlt cd to intricate
a minority
theof
nearly this last half' century, rendered it ne-
cessary for every practitioner to confine him-
self to one of the above three branches,
and thus reduced him to almost entire ignorance
°idle two others. Thus the chief of the Com-
mission, Mr. Campbell, is an excellent commer-
cial lawyer, but on a question of title would pray •
a consultation with a conveyancer. Of the two •
Chancery lawyers, without any disparagement to
tfiei itythor own walk, we can only say that
they are jutiltara even there, their names scarcely
known ; and, fro t.t every thing we hear, they
have their knowledge cr real property still to
learn. The three Commisoners thus alluded
to can be considered as little be'tter than in the
light of Lay Lords.
If a predominance, however, of
these over the.
practised conveyancers was deemed adv;.sau.e,
-demanded more peculiar care in the due se:.kc-
tion of the latter. The gentlemen named are
Mr. Hodgson and Mr. Brodie, respectable men
enough in their practice, but whose names, most
probafiN, the public at large, as well as our-
selves, have now beard of for the first time.
If we take the ordinary, and probably the
most coned test of merit—namely, seniority
—we find the four first practitioners consist-
ing of Messrs. Butler, Preston, Humphreys, and
Sanders. Of these, the name of Butler is as
distinguished in literary research, as in know-
ledge of -real property law. His age would pro-
bably incapacitate him for any severe application,
but means might have been readily devised to
give the public the sanction and benefit of his
advice, and that in a mode complimentary to jii
long-established merits. Mr. Sanders has frankly
avowed his disbelief of the practicability of any
very extensive reform. But, to pass to the next;
actitleman—with practice the most extensive, a
mind the most acute, diligence indefatigable,
and an impression so stror".r. in favour of the re-
form in question that h has (we are well in-
formed) actually framed nearly two hundred
propositions or articl s for effecting it,—why
the name of Preston should have "Nen passed
over surpasses our conception. With•the name
of the remaining Gentleman, Mr. Humphreys,
the public will readily associate the author of
what it has already so favourably received, bestir
in Parliament and out, and in common with the
Continental jurists, with whom the discussion of
our laws is now becoming a matter of interest—
the treatise on The actuai, State (2/ the English
Laws gfßeal Property. To the Singular accurauy
of his statement of their defects and the causes,
every Lawyer will bear most reads' testintooy.----
His propositions for a systematic reform of them
especially in his second edition, arc in their
nature mere matter for discussion, but throughout
he adheres to the principles of the present laws,
rejecting only their fictions and technicalities ;
and the extent and success of his labours cannot
be better stated than in the wards of the Edin-
burgh Review for March, 1827. After speak-
ing of the Report of the late Chancery Commis-
sion, which suggested, among other remedies, a
revision of the laws of real property, the Reviewer
adds " That which the Commissioners had the,
audacity to recommend, as a matter lobe thought
?f, Mr. Humphreys has actually done. He has
led the way, leaving all his cotemporaries behind
eay is able s urabl el e
tofollow.distance
,f
he
; andit
priseist
hhiismfaautltan m
if nobody
is with him—the shame will fall on the country."
And yet this is one of the men of whose services
his Majesty's Ministers have not thought fit ter
avail themselves upon an enquiry into the very
abuses whiCh he has already so ably explored,
and shown the practicability of remedying ! They
would, of course, spurn any imputation on their
judgment ; but can they wonder that a thinking
public questions their sincerity ?-11forning
Chronicle.

We beg to modify a few of our observations
of yesterday on some of the Members of the
Real Property Commission. In speaking of
the two Chancery Lawyers who 1.01111 part of it,
is persons whose names are scarcely known, we:
meant to ourselves, or out of the pale of their
Court. On inquiry, we find that they are both
in considerable practice as juniors there ; and
that one of them, Mr. Duckworth, is an advocate
for legal reform. Mr. Hodgson, too, the Con-
veyancer, though his life is chiefly passed in the
solitary and arduous duties of his profession,
possesses, we are well informed, much general
information and liberality of sentiment. Our
general opinion, however, of the Commiss on,
especially in its omissions, remains unchanged.—
Morning Chronicle.

It seems that Lord ENSCOMBE, the grand-
son of the ex-Chancellor, ELDON, is the unfortunate ,right
alluded to as having lost a large sum to a Noble Marquis
at play. It is, however, said that the amount lost is only
about 25,0001. ! What waste of the midnight lamp must,
however, have been incurred by the thrifty grandsire, to
have enabled his noble descendant to skew off in this splen-
did style. Many an unfortunate turbot must Dave been
divided, and then sewed together, ere such a sum could
have been amassed.— The News.

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sorting to severer measurers than confinement in the strong
SINGULAR --Sunday Paper.
room, if necessary.
of Cornwall, advertised a reward of an annuity
THOR rE,
of 60/. a year for life, to any oue who would undertake to,
live seven years under ground, without seeing any thing
human, and to let his hair and beard grow during the whole:
enngcuh
time. Apartments were prepared under ground, very com-
modious, with as many books as the occupier pleased, ai:d
provision served from Mr. THORPE'S own table; whenever
the recluse wanted any convenience, he was to ring a bell,
and it was to be provided for him. Singular as this resi-
dence may appear, an occupier offered himself, and is now
in the second year of his probation. He is a labouring
man, and has a wife and large family.—Shrewsbto y Chron.
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they cure recent and relieve inveterate Colds, Cuugh,,
Rheumatism, Flatulence, Sickness, Pains of the Stomach,
Cholic, Depression of Spirits, and Nervous Disorders, iu all
their various forms. But their superlative excellence is M.
Gouty Affections of the Stomach, Female Complaints, and
the sufferings of enfeebled Youth.—Price Is. lid., and
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• BUTI TR Cheapside ; EDWARDS, St. Paul's; BAR-
CLAYS, Fleet-market; STRADIANG, Royal Exchange ; nod
SANGER, Oxford-street..--Bamty and SoN, Bristol, is on
the Stamp.