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London, England, 1820-05-16 00:00:00

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VILLAGE JUSTICE.—A beggar having been un-
snceesstul at a farmhouse, at Parthinghoe, in
Northamptonshire, in his request of relief, stuck
his stick into a pound of butter as be passed
the daily, but being detected by the owner,
Mr. George, a respectable farmer, he was told

that HS he had had the butter, he should share the
butter milk, and was, accordingly, by the aid of
friends, soused into the hog tub, almost to suffo-
cation ; and after a little castigation from a

horse-whip, he was suffered to quit the village,
amid the hissings and hooting, of thr mob as-.
ie in bled.

Secondly, I shall consider it as suggested by

duty, and vindicated by self-preservation. In
order to illustrate this point, let us suppose that.
Ministers were to be accidentally informed that a
dreadful and diabolical conspiracy, fatal to their
own lives, the security of time Throne, and the

tranquillity of the Nation, was ripe fQr execution,
what would duty suggest ? That they ougbt to
suppress it. What would prudence, as it regarded
themselves and common justice to the pet sons im-
plicated, dictate ? That they ought to employ
Spies to ascertain the fact, the extent of the danger,
and the guilt of the Conspirators, in order to se•
cure themselves against the imputation of supine.
ness, rashness, or injustice. But, on the other
hand, that they were not to do this, what would
be the result ? Certainly, that they would be

liable to be arraigned for a dereliction of duty,
and a supposed participation in the machinations
of the Conspirators.

Or, suppose that a General, instead of sending
his Spies to reconnoitre the enemy's camp, tl►e
number of his forces, the nature and extent of his
fortifications, and the advantages of his position,
etc. were at once to lead his men to the charge,
and thus expose them as an easy prey to superior
numbers, a destructive artillery, &c. what would
be the consequences ? Why, that be would lose
all reputation for Generalship, wantonly sac' ifiee
the lives committed to his trust, and prove a traitor
to his country ; and, lastly, he would be tried by a
Court-martial for a wilful neglect of duty, in not
availing himself of necessary information through
the medium of Spies, &c., and, perhaps, ultimately
be condemned to a disgraceful death.

Thirdly, I shall consider it with respect to the
reductio ad absurdu►n. Let us then, for the sake
of argument, allow the position, viz, that it is
unjust to employ Spies. What then is the ob-
vious inference deducible front such reasoning 2
Why, that notwithstanding the most positive in-
formation as to the certainty and extent of a Con•
spiracy fatal to themselves, the Throne, and the
Country, Ministers ate to sit supinely still and not
trouble themselves about it. Is, I would ask,

such a position consonant with common sense,
just reasoning, or sound policy ? or with the duty
and responsittility which Ministers owe to their
Country and their KIND, their Conscience and
their Geo ? The palpable absurdity of such a po—
sition is too apparent to need further remark. I
shall, therefore, subscribe myself
May 12, 1820. A BRITON.

WESTMINSTER ELECTIODI.—The following it
he substance of Mr. BOYCE COMBE'S Petition :—That "at

the late Westminster Election, a majority of persons baring
a right to vote at such Election, voted, and tendered their
votes, in favour of the Hon. Geonac LAMB, over and above

the number of legal votes in favour of the said JOHN CAM
HonnousE, but that ARTHUR Moatsis, Esq. the High Bailiff,
adthitted the rotes of many persons upon the poll in favour
of Mr. HoeunusE, who had no right to vote at the said
Election, and rejected the votes of divefs persons who bad
a right to vote at such Election, and who would have voted,
and who tendered their rotes, for the said GRORGE LAMB."
The second allegation refers to alleged practices of bribery
and corruption, in the fol'owing manner .—" That the said
JOHN CAM HonitousE, before, and at, and during the said
Election, was, by himself, his agents, friends and managers,
and others, on his behalf, guilty of bribery and corruption,
in order to procure his return to Parliament, and did by gifts,
loans, and rewards, and by promises and agecments, for gitts,
loans, offices, employments and rewards, and by other cor-
rupt and illegal practices, procure a great many persons to
vote for, and to promise to vote fur, the saidJOHN CAM Hoe
House." The petitioner then prays, as usual, to be heard by
himself, his counsel and agents, touching the matters con-
tained in the Petition.

A living animal. of the Antelope spcies, called
a Nhn, having the bead of a cow, the mane of a
horse, and the hind part resembling that of a mule,
was brought to England in the Barossa, from the
Cape of Good Hope. These animals are inbabi.
rants of Southern Africa, but very rarely to be met
with. The one now brought, home belongs to
Lord CHARLEX SOMBRSEL