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London, England, 1821-06-11 00:00:00

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

4il ir EXTRACTS FROM TIIE MORNING PAPERS,
June 11.
[MORNING POST.]
It is evident that the Greek Insurrection is of
apature sufficiently formidable to produce most
serious alarm in the Turkish capital, which is
now being fortified with the utmost activity. The
horrors excited -among the-Greeks by the atroci-
ous-murder of the patriarch at Constantinople, are
beyond descrjption. It appears that after his
strangulation, a band of infamous wretches was
'ord'ered to cut the rope, and to drag the body,
tied by the feet, to the arsenal, where the execu-
tioner threw it into the Bosphorus. The venerable
and universally respected Divine was nearly 80
years of age. The Archbishop of Patrasso has
published an Allocution to the Greeks, in which
he exhorts them to arise and deliver Greece from
the horrible oppression under which it at present
groans. In conclusion he says,—" Soldiers of
the Cross! it is the cause of Heaven itself that
yoti are, called on to defend. In the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,
be blessed and absolved from all your sins."—
This exhortation altogether is certainly as much
distinguished for its fanaticism as for its patriotic
devotion ; but we nevertheless think it calcu-
lated to produce considerable effect upon the
-minds of the people to whom it is addressed ;
and, indeed, in such a quarrel, arising upon that
soil to which every man of liberal education in
Europe has directed his earliest and warmest
feelings of admiration, from which we have de-
rived our purest lessons of patriotism and virtue,
ho can divest his mind of deep and almost sel-
fish anxiety ?

[fiRITISII PRESS.]

The Marquis of Londonderry's proposition to
the House of Commons on Friday night, in the
Committee of Supply, was divided in the con-

templation of the Members into two parts—one
referring to the grant of 6,0001. annually to the
Duke of Clarence, from the present quarter ; and
the otherrelating to the payment of the arrears,
from the former resolutio❑ of the House of Com-
mons, in April, 1818. The objection to the
amount of the allowance, although inconsiderable

in its nature, and confined to only two or three
Members, yet exceeded what we had expected,
for the House having bound itself by the former
resolution, and the spirit of the similar allow-

ances to the other junior members of the
Royal Family, we
.really did not sulipose that

an-y objection could have been made the first
;put of the proposition. 'The opposition, indeed,
was fmally,withdrdwn, bilt the question of the
arrears still remained open to the consideration

of the House, and we find that of 166 Members,
forty-five, including. the tellers, voted against pay-
ing the arrears. It appears, however, to us, that
if the House felt itself bound by the former re-
solution to perfect the allowance then grauted-of
6060/. a year, it was no less bound, by the spirit
bf that resolution, to complete the allowance in
all its parts, and to date its origin from the mo-
ment of-the first grant. Had•the House of Com-
mons at that time pursued the tenor of its reso-
lution, no objection would have been made to
the measure in any of its subsequent stages, and
the Duke of Clarence would have ever since re-
ceived the increased allowance without the
slightest objection or murmur; what loss, there-
fore, can it be to the Country, if his Royal High-
ness shall now receive, in one sum, the several

quantities which he might have previouSly received
at the several periods of payment ? Is there not,
as Mr. Tierney remarked, in a pecuniary point of
iew,, a saving to the country to the amount of the
irierest upon the several deferred payments? It
rested in the discretion of the. Duke of Clarence

to have accepted this, allowance in April, 1818,

or at any moment since, and if a feeling of deli-
cacy or any other motive prevented his Royal
flightless from making an earlier claim upon the
considerate attention of Parliament, would it not
be unfair and unjust now to make him suffer for
this reluctance ? This view of the subject exer-

ciied its influence with the House of Ninmons,
ackd.the Resolution. haiing been adopted
.by so
large a majority on Friday night, we nresUme
that no further opposition will be offered to the
measure in any future stage of the proceedings,

- E
. • .
. As to the.idlenensense that is prattled about
conspiracy, maintenance, and the like, as legal
of to the ASsociation, _a few ‘vords will
serve to dismiss it Altogether from consideration.
Conspiracy is, on offente of very ancient defini-
tion in our law. Above five hundred years ago
it,
_was thus explained in 'the Statute entitled
"-A Definition of ConsPirators" made 33 Edw. I.
tat. (2.—" Conspirators .be they that do confeder
or hind themselves by oath, covenant, or other
that every of theni. Shall. aid and bear
. the other falsely and maliciously to indite, or,
'Cuse to indite, or falsely to move or Maintain
Pleas." Common 'sense must teach every body
that such conduct is criminal ; but the essence Of
the crime is. the falsehood and malice ; and •so
,i,ays the law. There are various remedies for
-this wrong, by indictment, writ of • conspiracy,
1;;;!• action upon the.case, put if the plaintiff pro-
ceeds civilly, he must aver, that the act was done
false el malitiose, and it must appear that there
'Was no ground whatever'for it : and if the pro-
- Ceeding be by indictment, and the defendants
can show any probable cause for their conduct,
they shall be discharged : this law is as old and
older than my Lord Coke. As to maintenance,
'properlY relates to_ civil suits between subject
_ia
nd subject, and is, as Mr. 'Justice Blackstone
defines it, an officious interrneddling in -a suit
that no way belongs to one",which cannot be. said
..44af any indictable matter, since all the members Of
, the community. are interested in what concerns
the corrimon peace and good'order of Society.-
I,toWever these questions of Conspiracy and Main-
tenance have no peculiar relation to the Con-
, ptitutional:Association, but belong equally to all
'the :numerous Societies • which exist and have
froth . time immemorial existed in all parts of the
kipgdorn: for the prosecution of offences. If we
rn,iStake.'not 'the present Lord Mayor is a leading
Memlier of an Association for -prosecuting

windlers. Mr. ilrougham is-very active in the
African Association, which has laudably exerted
itself to bring the Slave-traders to justice ; in
short, the law and practice on this subject are
settled beyond the shadow of a doubt or dispute;
and people might as well be indicted for, con-
spiring to go to church together on a Sunday, as
for conspiring generally to bring a class of. offen-
ders to justice.

[THE TIMES.]
Our prediction is in some degree verified, that
in speaking of the Bridge-street Association and
its victims, we should offend both parties. From
the one we are honoured by public abuse, and
from the other we receive private letters of threat
or remonstrance. Mr. Thelwall fancies that he
is designated in some of our 'remarks ; as he it
seems, has been attacked by the Bridge-street
Committee, and for nothing more, as he asserts,
than the publication of an Address to Sir Francis
Burdett, which had appeared in most of the Daily
Papers. If this be true, Mr. Thelwall's ease is
a hard one, and we can assure him that we bead not
him in our thoughts when we animadverted on
those who were likely to be selected for pro-
secution by this new- Association. But these
are not times for men to stand upon their inno-
cence, when the powers ordinarily intrusted to the
State for its 0,.n defence are contemned by the
pretended friends of the Constitution, as insuffi-
cient, and a self established Society has undertaken
to ruin, by legal process, all that may be opposed
to Ministers. But if we neither spoke nor
thought of Mr. Thelwall, there are others of such
a character that we should, for the sake of the
liberties and religion of the country, be very glad
to see united with the Olivers, Ortons, and Ed-
wardses of the day, in the service of Ministers,
rather than affecting to be in opposition to them.
On the score of- religion we confess we have less:
fear than on that of liberty : our religion is of.
God, and is therefore as imperishable as its author.
Besides, we know and see with pleasure that
(though it is not likely to receive much sup-
port from an Association, the nucleus of which
consists of knaves, peculators, public liars, and
bankrupts) there is more zeal and--,knowledge
displayed by really good and wise men in the
defence and illustration of our religion, than by
the wicked and foolish in order to injure it. No
man in this country need turn infidel for want of
the means of instructioh;,and when this is the
case, religion must hold itsbground, or make far-
ther progress—it cannot die or become extinct
among us. The very malignity of its enemies
turns to its advantage; as the' horror that
was universally excited by Cobbett's pretended
disinterment of Toni Paine's body, though it
did not add a single argument to the credibi--
lity of Christianity, did yet make 'lien cling
to it with increased affection, as a refuge from
the atrocities of its enemies. But civil li-
berty is the child of human institutions, and is
therefore likely enough to fall when it is either
indiscreetly defended, or perseveringly. attacked.
The improper use, far example, which was made
of the right to meet ,and petition, by men who
had no business- at, l'‘ranchester, has almost led
to the extinction of that and other rights by the
Bills which were subsequently introduced ; and
there is of course so much, less civil liberty
among us : and in this manner, by the folly
and extravagance of its friends .or pretended
friends, and the hatred of its enemies, civil li-
berty might be totally proscribed by Act of Par.
liament, and at length_ be forgotten or consi-
dered as an evil leading only to tumult and dis-
order. Are we not right, therefore, in exposing
with, equal zeal the mischiefs of radicalism and
those of tyranny ?

CHRONI CL E.]
It is very well to tell us that " justice only is
sought, and sought by the known laws of the
land," and that " it is certainly matchless effron-
tery in those who dare to stigmatize the proceed-
ings of the Association,- thus-slegally carried on
(to describe them ?), as the acts of conspirators,
as tyrannical, and as emanating from a gang of
unprincipled individuals." We have already
more than once demonstrated that the existence
of a Society of this kind, is quite incompatible
with an impartial administration of the law. No
man who is brought to trial by this body can be
certain that he is not tried by its anonymous Sub-
scribers. To tell us, then, that justice is sought
by the known laws of the land, is to offer an in-
sult to our understandings. Every unbiassed
man must see that the object is not, justice, but
the perpetration of injustice, to defeat the true
intent and spirit of that part of their judicial sys-
tem which is dearest toEnglishmen,by fraudulently
converting prosecutors into Judges. No answer has
ever been returned to this. And where is the neces-
sity for the interference of such anAssociation ? W e
have an Attorney and Solicitor-General, whose ex-
press business it is to prosecute for offences against
the press, and if they either neglect or are un-
able to discharge their duty, a remedy may
easily be found. But then it is said, if a Minis-
ter were to ask for assistance to these officers,
" what an uproar would be raised against him !"
Is this an answer to our argument ? Can it be a
reason for recurring to unconstitutional and un-
just practices, that a clamour would be raised
against a mode of proceeding equally just and
Constitutional ? Must the laws and their adminis-
tration be brought into discredit, in order to pro-
cure employment for Mr. Murray, a place for
Mr. Horatio Orton, and sale for " the Letters of
a Widowed Wife ?"

We are sorry to announce that an accident he-
fel Lord MONSON 011 Wednesday last, which has
caused considerable anxiety and alarm to the
Noble Family of WARWICK. His Lordship, who
is about twelve years of age, was taking a morn-
ing ride, attended by his tutor, the Rev. Mr.
WINTER, when his poney falling, threw him upon
his head with much violence. He was immedi-
ately taken to the Lodge on the Richolme road,
near which place the accident happened, and it
was not on Wednesday deemed safe to remove
him to Burton-Hall. Surgical assistance was in-
stantly procured from Lincoln ; but Mr. WINTER
was nevertheless immediately dispatched in a
chaise and four to London, for a Physician and a
Surgeon to attend his Lordship.

Fnom ME LONDON GAZETTE. JcN .D.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Commission in the Royal North Gloucester Militia, signed by
the Lord Lieutenant of • the County and County and City of
Gloucester, and of the County and City of Bristol...
To be,Major—Walter Paul, Esq. vice the Hon. Thomas
Cocks, resigned.
CoMmisslon in the East Battalion of Dorsetsh'ire Local -Militia,
• -signet] by tlie.Lord Lieutenant of the County of Dorset.
To be C4l!ta,in—Eaward Berkeley Portman, • jun. Esq. vice
Robert Lewis, deceased.

_ _
Commissions sign?d by the,Lord Lieutenant of the County of
. Southampton.
North Hants Yeomanry Cavalry.—To be Adjutant, John
Irving Moss, Esq,_

. .
South Hants Yeomanry Cavalry.—To be Captain, John
Flaming, Esq.

Fordinbridie Yeomanry Cavalry.—To be Captain, Andrew
Hay, Esq.
Commissions in the Corps of Coouetdale Rangers Yeomanry
Cavalry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Northumberland.

To be Major Commandant, Captain • Adam Atkinson.—To
be Captains, William:Lynn Smart, Esq.-, vice Atkinson, pro-
moted ; Henry Collingweinl,-Esq..--To be Lieutenant, George
Hughes •Pringle;. Gent. -vice Smart, • promoted.—To be Cornet,
Twart,Willi
Gent.

Commissions in the East Kent Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry,

signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County °Client.
To be Lieutenant, Cornet George Carter.—To be Cornet,
Osborn Snoulten, Gent. vice Carter, promoted.

Crown-Oftice, June 9, 1 821 •
Member returned to serve in thiS present Parliament.
Boit. ugh of Lymington—William Manning, Esq. of Combe-
ba* in the county of Kent, in the room of George Finch, Esq.
who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

J. Welsh, High Holborn, master mariner, from June 12, to
June 23.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
J. Brown, Great Cambridge-street, Hackney-road, timber-
merchant.

BANKRUPTS.

11. and J. Hall, Sun Wharf, Upper Thames►street, iron-
merchants, June 16, 23, and July 21, at twelve, at Guildhall.
Solicitor, ltdr. W. 11' . Drake, Old Fish-street, Doctors'
Commons.

G: Glover, Lower East Smithfield, oil and coiourman, June
16, 19, and July 21,. at one, at Guildhall. Solicitors, Messrs.
Lane and CO. Lawrence-Pountney-place.
F.. Franklin, Leamington-priors, Warwickshire, surgeon,
June 13, 14, and July .21, • at,eleven' at the Crown Inn, War-
wick. Solicitors, Mr. J. Pratt, Newßoswell-coiirt, Lincoln's-
inn ; and Mr. Patterson, 14;:minington-priors. • .
S. llayneS, Liverpool, :lour-dealer, July 2,2, and 21, at one,
at.the Gcorge Inn, Liverpool. Solicitors, Mr. Williams, Li-
verpool ; -and Mr. Chester, Staple Inn. . •
W. Downs, Cheadle, Cheshire, calico-printer,,July 4,5, at
eleven, and 21, at four, .at the Star Inn, Manchester. Solici-
tors, . Messrs. Tindall and Co. Manchester ; and Mr. E. Chcs-
ter,.Staple-inn.

ll:Beane, Hickling, Norfolk, shopkeeper, June 22, 23, and
July 21; atfour, at the Castle Inn, Nprwieh. Solicitors, Messis.
Sewell and Co. :Norwich ; and. Messrs. Tilbury and Co. Falcon-
street, .Aldersgate-street.

J. Dean, ACcrington, Lancashire, cotton-spinner, June 25,
26, July 21; at three; at the star Inn; Manchester.. Solicitor,
Mr. J. Hadfield, St. Ann's, Manchester.
J. Croft, Kingston-upon Hull, draper, June 25,,26,.Ju1y 21,
at two; at the Albion Hotel, Blanchester. Solicitors, Messrs.
Appleby arid Co. ,Gray's Inn-square ; and Mr. J. Whitehead,
Manchester.

S. Holland; Bexhill, Sussex, coal-merchant; June 26, 27, and
July 21, at eleven, at the White 7 Hare, Lewes. Solicitors,
Messrs. King and Co. Lewes ; and Messrs. Smith and Co. New
Basinghall,street.
G. Rex, Great.Driffield, Yorkshire, grocer, June 14, at six,
15, and July 21, at nine, at-the Red Lion Inn, Great priffield:
Solicitors, Mr. G. Chilton," Chancery-lane; and Mr. R. Jen-
nings, Great Driflidil.

J. 1.3. Williams, Lambeth-road, slater, June 16, 23, and 'July
21, at twelve, at Guildhall; • Solicitor, Mr. W. Jones, South
Sea Chambers, Threadneedle-street.

G. Shoobridire, Cheapside, tailor, June 19, 26, and July 21,
at ten, at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr. Castle, Middleton-street,
Clerkenwell.

C. F. Kirkman, Deal,-linen-draper, June 19, 23, and July
21, at twelve, at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr. Phillips, King-street,
Covent-garden.
J. Turton, jun. Roll's-buildings, Fetter-lane, farrier, June
16, 23, and July 21, at twelve, at Guildhall. Solicitors, Messrs.
Oriel and inch-lane, Cornbill.
D. Corn, Co.,iercy-street, Bedford-Square, music dealer, June
16, 23, and July 21, at eleven, at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr.
Pike, New Boswell-court, Carey-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
W. Board, Bristol, post master, June 22, 23, and 21,
attwelve,- at the Rummer Tavern,- All Sainis'-lane, Bristol.
SoliCitors, Mess .s. Pbolo and Co., Gray's-inn-square; and Mr.
J. Cornish, Union-court, Corn-street, Bristol.
J. Paine, Wormwood-street, Bishopsgate-street, smith, June
16, 23, and July 21, at ten, at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr. !;tray,
Tyson-place, Kingsland-road.
M. Weston, London-wall, livery stable keeper, June 19, 26,
and July 21, at ten, at Guildhall. Solicitor; Mr. Robins, Lin-
coin 's
-fn n-firlds.

R. E. -`'Parton and M. Brookes, Bridge-road, Vauxhall,
plumbers, June 16, 23, and July 21, at twelve, at Guildhall.
Solicitor, Mr. Young, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house.
S. Chapman, Greenwich, linen-draper, June 16, 23, and July
21, at twelve, at Guildhall. Solicitor, Mr. Brooking, Loru-
bard-street.

W. Foster, Liverpool, grocer, June 26, 27, and July 21; at
one, at the George Inn, Dale-street, Liverpool. Solicitors, Mr.
J. Gunnery, Lower Castle-street, Liverpool; and, Messrs.
Knight and Co. Basinghall-street.
R. Reilly, Southampton-row, Bloomsbury, man milliner,
June 16, 23, at one, and July 21, at ten, at Guildhall. Solici-
tors, Messrs. Fisher and Co.lurnival's-inn, Holborn.