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LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVg,NING, MARCH IS, 1829,

Lord GRENVILLE has just published an elegan
and instructive pamphlet, entitled " Oxford and
Locke," whose professed object is two-fold—first, to
rescue the University from the disgrace attached to
it, through a long series of years, by reason of
Locxes expulsion; secondly, to vindicate its delay in
adopting his system of logic and philosophy, as a
branch of its academical education. With regard
to the first point, his Lordship has certainly proved
that LocKE was not expelled from the University,
but that he was deprived of what few honours lie
possessed there by virtue of the Royal Mandate, and
solely in consequence of his connection with Lord
SBAFTESBURY, a nobleman at that time particularly
obnoxious at Court ; but though he has proved this,
he has still left the University open to the charge of
having passively acquiesced in a measure, the sweep,
ing injustice of which should have roused its indig
nant reprobation. his Lordship observes—and w
cannot but applaud the generous feeling which in
duces the illustrious Chancellor of Oxford to step
forward as its champion,—" LOCKE never was ex-
pelled from Christchurch, if that term is meant to
express any act or proceeding of the College, any ex-
ertion of their authority, or any exercise of their dis-
cretion. He was removed from hiS studentship op
that foundation ; but his deprivation was solely the
act of the Crown, in which the College had no
other share than as the passive instrument of a
superior." Now this defence, however well-meant, is
any thing but satisfactory. At best it is merely ne-
gative. It proyes, indeed, that LOCIa: was not e*-
pelted by a public decree of the University, pro-
uouticed in its own corporate capacity, without re-
ference to the Royal will ; but it still leaves Oxford
open to the charge of having consented to the re-

moval of one of the greatest philosophers and most
blameless men that the world has ever produced,
without so much as raising a voice in his behalf, or
even questioning the propriety of his dismissal.
But, hints his Lordship, the times—the times are to
be blamed for this—probably so; on this point we
shall raise no discussion, but giving Oxford the full
benefit of the justification, we shall content our-
selves with repeating the fact, that if she did not
absolutely remove LOCKE, she at least consented
tamely, and as we fear it will be added unjustifia-
bly, to his removal. _

On the second point, as to why did the University
delay so long in countenancing this great man's
system of education, his Lordship is eloquent,keen, and
argumentative. But his reasoning, however plausible,
is grounded on untenable principles. His great aim is
to prove that Oxford was perfectly justified in receiving
LOCKE'S innovations on the established prejudices of
philosophy, with distrust and even scepticism, OA
the plea that too great caution cannot be used on
such occasions. Granted, but can that caution be
praised which induced the University to wait until the
voice of the entire nation had pronounced upon the
sterling excellence of LOCKE'S logic and philosophy ?
Ought she not rather to have led than followed
public opinion in this respect ? Was it not her pe-
culiar province to be first in the field on all points
where education was concerned ? Surely she was
the instructor and not the disciple of the age, and,
as such, should have been the foremost to canvass
and decide upon the merits of the new system.
Instead of this, however, she kept wavering and
trimming until the proper season for decision had
gone by, and only when the public voice had loudly
and unanimously decided in favour of LocKE's
innovations ; only when they were no longer a
matter of question or discussion ; only when
Cambridge, with a magnanimity worthy of .her-
self, had received them with a zeal proportioned

to their deserts—then only, and not till then, did
Oxford stir herself in his behalf, precisely at that
period when her condescension was no longer needed.

We have strung these few remarks together in a

spirit of no disrespect to the venerable Chancellor
of Oxford, but simply that the facts regarding that
University and LOCKE may be known as they
really stand, plainly, and without the garniture of
eloquence or sophistry. As regards his Lordship's
pamphlet, it is remarkable for the elegant perspicuity
of its style, and the elevated .tone of feeling that
pervades it.

In the Debate that took place last night in the
House of Commons, on the question of the second
reading of the Emancipation Bill, Mr. SADLER, in a
maiden speech, delivered, as he himself observed, in
opposition to his own innate diffidence—though in
bare justice to the Hon. Member, we must confess
that we could perceive no extraordinary traces of
diffidence in the style or quality of his Philippic—
detailed at length his reasons for opposing the
Bill. These, of course, were various, cogent,
and replete with ideas, as might be expected from
a protegee of the Duke of NEWCASTLE, and turned
chiefly on the inconceivable perils that would environ
the State, if once the " glorious Constitution of
1688 " were broken in upon. In reply to the ques-
tion (often asked, but never answered,) of what was
to be done with Ireland, should emancipation un-
fortunately be refused, Mr. SADLER observed,
" Legislate on her behalf in the spirit of philan-
thropy—with the lights of wisdom arid experience
develope her immense internal resources—
diffuse the benefits of Christian education."
Now, with regard to the first, clause of this
matchless sentence; how, we would ask, is
Ireland to be legislated for in a spirit of philan-
thropy, when the whole country is in the hands of
the Ascendancy faction ; when one law exists for
the Protestants and another for the Catholics ; and
when justice—the sacred form:of justice herself—is
robed in Orange attire ? As respects the second
clause, in what way, let us ask, are Ireland's
immense internal resources to be developed,
when from cue end to the other the country is
all earthquake ; when confidence is destroyed,
the spirit of commercial speculation blighted, free-
dom unknown, and equality despised or laughed at ?
It is not six months since Mr. RossoN (a sound
authority) speaking on this very subject, at 'a great
Public Meeting, at Manchester, stated that he knew
many individuals of the first commercial respecta-
bility in the three kingdoms—merchants of Dublin,
Liverpool, and London—who would cheerfully risk
the most extensive speculations in Ireland, provided
even some slight chance ofreturn might be secured ;
but that in the present condition of that country,
when all influence and authority were usurped by
the Ascendancy faction, they felt that such specula-
tions would be attended with a certain loss ! In re-
ply to Mr. SADLER'S third clause, about the benefits
of diffusing Christian education, we have merely to
observe that the first principle of Christian education
is charity. Emancipate the Catholics ; raise them
from servitude to freedom; from being Helots, let
them be made citizens; and by this one act you
will be diffusing the:benefits ofa Christian education
with far more certainty—rely on it, Mr. SADLER—
than if you were to perambulate Ireland for years
with a bundle of tracts in one hand, and the Duke
of NEWCASTLE'S speeches in the other.

TIIE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE o' CLocr,

C'onsols opened till's morning at the same price they left
8734 for Account, and 87i for Money.
oTffheYeer
debates in Parliament last night, and the utter absence
of all
Alarmists,"
armistl," ocCapy tile attention of the City public.
In ti :u p e argument
n meanit.kt on
no theh 6;(le 9.1 the ". Constitution
ng doing of any consequence.
orueti
Three per Cent. Consols, 874 ; Ditto, for Account,
87 ; Four per Cent., 1014 ; India Bonds, 46 8 pni.;
Exchequer Bills, 52 3 pm.
Foaatcr4.—Brazilian, 61i-; Buenos Ayres, 34 4;
Chilian, 21 2 ; Colombian, 174 18i ; Danish, 641 I;'
French, Five per Cent., 107. i; 9reek, 13i 'l4 ;
mvicap, ; Peruvian, ; portuguese,-444i;,
SRanish, p
' Ale;i,Cant 4 dis. ; Brazilian, 32 3
pm. ; Bolanoa, par; Real Del Monte, 120 30 per share.
TWO O'CLOCK.
Consols fur Account, 871 ; Ditto, for Money, 871.
• THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Account, 87k; fpr iv/oliqt

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrived the
Arachne, Munder, from St. Antonio. Sailed the Neptune,
Burnard, for Oporto.
FALMOUTH, MARCH 16.--Wind S.E. to E.--Off
Port, the St. Laurence, Laing, from Bilboa. Arrived
the Surprize, Harvey, from Malaga ; and James, Har-
rington, from Bilboa, sailed the 11th inst.
PENZANCE, MARCH 16.—Arrived the Lavinia, Tryarth,
from Smyrna.
CuxnAvEN, MARCH S.—The outer light vessel is at
her station, but the smaller or inner one is still at Heli-
goland.
ODESSA, FEE. 25.—We have had a south wind fin• some
days, and the ice is broken, though not yet carried away.
The only British vessel which has so entered here is the
John Renton.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
BOWES V. LORD STRATIIMORE.

The VICE-CHANCELLOR, on taking his seat, gave
judgment in this case, which has occupied the time
of the Court the last two days. It came on for
hearing upon exceptions to the Master's report, and
did not possess the least public interest—the point
at issue turning on the construction of several old
deeds. After a long judgment his HONOUR di-
rected the Master's report to be confirmed.
Nothing of the least possible interest afterwards
came before the Court.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The supplies of Grain this week are very small, except
of English Oats, of which there is a moderate quantity.
There is very little Flour arrived. The Wheat trade this
morning is not so lively as on Monday, owing to the top
price Of Flour not being advanced. Barley firmly main-
tains Vonday's quotations. Beans and Pease are unal-
tered. There is nut much doing in the Oat trade, and
prices are as last reported. There is more sale for Fleur
at the late prices.

ARRIVALS.

English
Irish
Foreign I 2,900

I
Wheat. I Barley. Oats. Flour.
650 qrs. 2,200 qrs. 5,900 qrs. 1,100 sacks
--- brls.

THE SPEAKING FRENCH GRAMMAR,

By J. DOUVILT,E,
PROFESSOR OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.

No. 1, Soho-square; and 2, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, London
The Third Edition.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN,

The French Language being usually studied with
a view to conversation, this Grammar will be found emi-
nently useful to promote this desirable object. The rapid
sale of two large impressions of the work, and the increasing
patronage by which the Third Edition is daily distinguished,
are sufficient proofs of its superiority. Extensive experience
in teaching having confirmed me in the conviction that the
English are peculiarly diffident in speaking French, I have
principally applied myself to remedy this mauvaise honte,
by continually drilling the pupil on the verbs, and the
other parts of speech. By this means, and the explanatory
system adopted throughout the book, the student is kept
in constant practice ; without which very little hope may
he entertained of ever speaking French. The essays on
the rules are all colloquial, and may be considered as a
repertory for conversation ; while the verbs are exempli-
fied in quite a new and clear manner. The work is con-
cluded by a Grammatical Analysis, and a Treatise o►►
French Prosody and Versification ; besides a classified
♦ocabulary ; a Collection of Familiar Phrases, arranged
under distinct heads ; and numerous Models of Notes and
Letters, with some forms of Bills of Exchange, Promissory
Notes, and Receipts. In the execution of the whole, in short,
I have sp tred no pains in my endeavours to give the work
the gre 'test possible degree of perfection ; and I flatter
myself the present edition will be esteemed fully to justify
my pretensions.—l have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
London, March 16, 1829. J. V. DOUVILLE.
N.B. The Key to the Essays is just published.

The Duke of Cumberland and a select party
dined with the Princess Augusta, on Monday, at her
Royal Highness's residence in the King's Palace, at St.

James's,

Prince Lieven, the Russian Ambassador, ac-
companied by Count Potowski, and Prince Polignac, the
French Ambassador, had a conference with the Duke of
Wellington and the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at the
Treasury. The Foreign Ministers and the Earl of Aber-
deen adjourned to the Foreign Office, and were subse-
quently joined by Monsieur Bermudez, the Spanish Mi-
nister, and the Duke of Wellington. After the close of
the conference the French Ambassador remained engaged
with the Earl of Aberdeen during a considerable time.

A Deputation of Silk Weavers from Spital-
fields, and of the Silk Weavers of Coventry, headed by
Mr. Fyler, M.P. for Coventry, attended at the Office of
the Board of Trade yesterday, and had a conference with
the Vice-President of the Board of Trade.

EAST INDIA HOUSE—(rIIIS DAY.)—A
General Court of Proprietors took place at the India House
this morning. The minutes of a former Court were read
and confirmed. The Chairman informed the Meeting,
that the accounts from May, 1827, to May, 1828, were
now ready for the inspection of Proprietors : there was
also on the table a list of papers laid before Parliament
since last meeting. The Court then resolved itself into a
special general one. The draft of a bill for making per-
manent certain enactments of a former bill, relative
to the operations of Hertford College, was read. Ge-
neral Thornton expressed his satisfaction with the
terms of the old bill, and was decidedly of opinion
that young men intended for the Company's service should
be educated at their own expense, and not by the Com-
pany ; other establishments required that the youths in-
tended for them should be so educated, and it was but fair
and reasonable that the East India Company, in which they
expected to make their fortunes, should be freed from the
charge. Upon the suggestion of Mr. Samuel Dixon, the
bill was read ; and after a few remarks from the Chairman
and Sir Robert Wigram, passed unanimously. The Court
then adjourned.
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KING'S THEATRE.--A new Opera, entitled
I Messicani, was produced last night at this theatre. It
was received with great applause by a full house.

The Dowager Countess Stanhope, who die 4
on Saturday last, has bequeathed 3001. to St. george's
Hospital.

The Lord Chief Baron will preside in the
City Court, and Mr. Sergeant Lefroy in the County li-
merick Court.— Tipperary Free Press.

It is rumoured that Sir M. Lopez, Bart. is to
be,aatted to the House of Peers, by{the title of Barort Ro-
borough.—Plymouth Herald.

THE LATE COUNTESS OF CARLISLE.-
Yesterday morning the remains of the late Countess of
Carlisle were removed from York Cathedral, to be depo-
sited in the mausoleum at Castle Howard. The coffin was
taken out of the vault in the Minster on Saturday evening.
It appeared as fresh as when first consigned to this silent
abode, and the yelyet with which it was first covered waq
not at all changed in its colour. The procession, cunsist
ing of a hearse and four and a mourning coach and four,
with the requisite attendants, left York at six o'clock in
the morning. The removal was under the superintend-
ance of Mr. Smith, of Petergate, the undertaker.— York
Courant.

Essex Assizes finished on Saturday, at. four
o'clock. The calendar contained one hundred and forty-
one prisoners, ©f whom the boy Cook was the only one left
for death.

On the broad payemeuts around the Houses
of Parljar,ii. particularly fronting the several door-ways,
Westminster Hall-gate, &c., so that the Members cannot
enter them without seeing the writing, are chalked in large
and bold characters--" Turn again, Wellington!" -
The relations of the Marsquis of Cleveland
were thrown into rceat consternation on Sunday last, by
the receiri the intelligence that'hia‘LO4hip, 'while on
his way to town 'froth' his seat in: Xorkehire, Ikad been taken
3111. The 4-irvn Hisxouse, oit Appn
Friday, had been
eal, when at an inn
at Lear eWtul.
suditeu. ky apvcted by some internal complaint, and, having
l'i
llceP 4*,A with a ht so recently as on the Wednesday pre-
viot)S, the most serious apprehensions were entertained.
Expresses were sent to town to his family, and on Mcinday
Sir Henry Halford and Mr. Milbank, hiF
Idrdiship's son-
in-law, left town to atterd Ern, and were followed by
Lord Darlington? Ws L,Qedilhip's eldest son. By an express
wl'iolYo sViit off. on Sunday, it is ascertained that the
Mrquil had, however, been declared out of danfier,

Slit THOMAS LETHBRIDGE.

TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND YEOMANRY MEI-.

HOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET.

PORTLAND-PLACE, LONAON, 3.4 ARCH 10, 1829.
GENTLEMEN-A 9 I doubt not there are many, perhaps

a large majority of you, who are at the present moment
highly dissatisfied with the change in my conduct, and
with my vote on the Roman Catholic Question, I am de-
sirous of explaining them to you. I feel that you have a
right to know the reasons for the change. I confidently
rely on your generosity and candour to acquit me of any
unworthy motive. I am anxious, however, to guard
against any one of you imagining that, in this explana-
tion, lam seeking to make any excuse or apology. As I
do not acknowledge that any thing has been done which
can give you the right to demand, I cannot feel it my
duty to offer, either. It is solely for the purpose of evinc-
ing my deep respect for you, that this communication is

made.
There can be few of you who are not aware of the steady
and regular opposition which I bad, since my first public
connection with you, given to measures of the nature of
that which has now my support. In my former temper
of mind and determination did I remain until my arrival
in London on the 4th of February, to attend on the next
day the opening of the Session of Parliament. It was
then that I found, with the same surprise as, I dare say,
was felt by a large number of the Members of each House of
Parliament, that it was the determination of his Majesty
and his Ministers to recommend the removal of all civil
disabilities from our Roman Catholic fellow-subjects, if it
could be effected without violation of the rights and im-

munities of our Protestant establishments.
A recommendation of this nature, coining from the
councils of a Cabinet united in opinion, and matured by
the wisdom of those on whom my confidence was reposed
(essentially different, in these important respects, from all
former introductions of the question), presented to my
mind so altered a view of the whole case, as to demand
what it received, my entire and undivided attention, sud-
denly and unexpectedly brought before me as the matter
had thus been. In one respect, indeed, my mind had
been prepared for the question in this new condition, by
my own consideration of two points—one, that it was
scarcely to be expected that something must not be done ;
the other, that whilst the Government had remained di-
vided in opinion upon it, nothing could be done satisfac-
torily. You, lam sure, will do the the justice to recollect
that I have been as uniform in maintaining and expressing
that later opinion, as I have been in opposition to all the
measures that had previously been suggested. But,
Gentlemen, the question was now brought forward
in immediate connection with two other measures, each
of them calculated, in my judgment, to be of the utmost ad-
vantage to the State, but neither of which could be accom-
modated to the feelings of Ireland, otherwise than as the
price and satisfaction to be paid for Catholic Emancipation.
I felt, nevertheless, all the difficulties which were sur-
rounding those who had thought and acted as I had,
although under such very different circumstances, who
might see cause to alter their conduct; but I cheerfully
took upon myself the responsibility of adopting that course
which, I was convinced, would best reconcile all the great
national interests involved in it, disregarding wholly all
fear 'of offending any men or body of men (even my own
constituents), but giving myself up entirely to the guidance
of that conscientious judgment, which (weak as it may
be) has ever directed, and, under tt.e blessing of Provi-

dente, shall ever guide me.
Gentlemen, after the deepest reflection, I resolved to
support the Government. I did so upon these short
grounds. Since the change came recommended in his
Majesty's Speech, I felt that much of my former objec-
tion, on the ground of violation of the Coronation Oath,
was removed. I continued, and I still continue, to think,
that by admitting Roman Catholics to Parliament, the
Privy Council, anti other high offices, there is, and must
he, a power given to them, if so inclined, to attempt alte-
rations both in Church and State. But I was convinced
that the making. and still more the success, of any such
attempt, was infinitely further removed from probability,
than was the danger of any longer keeping the question
unsettled. I found nothing open to me but a choice of
difficulties. I made my election. I had never shut my
eyes against the fact, that hostility was more likely to be
disarmed, than strengthened, by conciliation. I had
called to mind, moreover, all the declarations and
pledges of those Protestant Members, by whose ta-
lents and irresistible appeals, in favour of those con-
cessions, and a final adjustment of the question, the
matter had now been conducted to such a point—that
the only alternative was concession or resistance, even to
blood—declarations and pledges to support, by all possible
means, that Government, which should be found in the
slightest danger from Roman Catholics, selieved from all
unreasonable ground of complaint. Under these impres-
sions, and not hearing from my late coadjutors and friends
any other scheme proposed, or even hinted at, which could
give us the means of escape from the difficulties in which
we were, nor being able myself to devise one, I resolved to
give up all further opposition, and not to separate myself,
upon this question, from men in whom, upon all other
points of political importance, place reliance—men who
can have no motive for action but their country's weal, and
whose past services entitle them not only to the gratitude,
but to the confidence, of the nation—men, let me add,
who, from the very circumstance of their previous opposi-
tion to the measure, must be taken to be pre-eminently,
qualified, as well as disposed, to throw round our Protes-
tant Establishmants every fence and protection which the
nature of the case demanded.
If you ask me how I could so suddenly change, I answer,
the proposal was sudden, the call was • made by those in
whom I could trust, and there was little time for doubt or
hesitation ; and I ask, in return, what other course could,
under existing circumstances, be adopted ? I ask, in what
condition would this great nation And itself if the pro-
jected measure could now be defeated, after having been
thus recommended, and the feelings and hopes of Ireland
having been thus excited ? I can never agree with those
who are prepared for resistance tp the extremity of a civil
war, nor with those who sit with their arms folded, leaving
things to take their own course, resolved, at all hazards, to
preserve a claim to consistency.
Gentlemen, my notions of consistency are of another
character. I consider that consistency of political con-
duct will be found, not in a blind adherence to the :wine
course of conduct, under all circumstances, happen what
will, but in a fixed resolve to watch thp signs of the titneiti
to avoid a, departure, for light reasons, &Om opinion% pr'`-'
viotisly and deliberately formed,.—at the same tin yielding
to the force of time and irresistible cirClP:istances'
n when
the whole of the interests of a nat'.ian shall demand it—
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without which, as the affairs men in private stations
cannot, much less can. 'lose of a great state, be carried on.
Gentlemen, I conclude by deolaring to you, that, next
to the approbation of my Own mind, your good opinion
has been the object of my anxious desire. I still cherish
that desire. I convince myself that I retain the same
groonds for that good opinion, beoause I retain the same
determination as I have uniformly expressed to you, to
act upon every question on the dictates of the best judg-
ment I can form upou it, undismayed by frowns, unbend-
ing to clamour, unallured by prospects of favour of any
sort, from any quarter.
The debt of gratitude I owe you for all your past 1(14-
ness and confidence, I never can pay; the sense of it will
attend me to the grave; my reliance upon the 'candOu'r and
honour of your dispositions and character will. ever sustain
me. With these sentiments, and every feeling of repo'
and attachment,
have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,Your devoted and obliged friend and servant,
PETKLEH LETHBRIDGE.

A Deputation of the Court of Directors of I
the United Mexican Mining Company, headed by the
Chairman, Mr. Easthope, M.P., called yesterdv, at' two !
o'clock (by appointment), on the Earl of ~kberdOn. The
chief object of this interview we; tocalk‘the attention of
his Majesty's Government, to thp.claoger with which
tish Mining Estatili4menta in Mexico were threatened,
The Deputaticn. was received by the Minister, and it is
said, tl;at, thOugh the Company is not chartered, his Lora,
ship promised to use every endeavour with the Mexican
Government, in order to secure the p.roeetion of the pro,
perty of the Company in the vartons Mining districts;
The petition
1:13:4P1 t itiFtlaez coucesslott thy,
claims of the Catholics, purporting to, be front the iaha-
hiteni of *,i4ori, ColdAchl„ did got by coy means express
*unanimous opinion. (;),(
the freeholders and inhabitants
a that town and parish, The petition was carried_ at a
meeting' expressly called of the persons opposed to collee*.
which meeting would have been attended dry the
friends of Catholic emancipation and atlinireiAc.i those li-
beral and pacific measures recommend by the Crown, if
they had not considered theinsejytA excluded by the terms
of the invitation. A stp.tc.otent of these circumstance,
signed by several o.;', the Principal freeholders and inh6itant
househel.d
has been sent to one of the d.ti.Wdty Mem-
au,d it is intended to pi esent an c„,tidiess to his Ma-
jesty, expressive of high and s;:l„,terld admiration of thc_
wisdom which dictated th,i„i recommendation to tho Zion.ses
of Parliament, ti4ice into consideration the litita of Ire..
land, 744. a view to terminate the ttrhappy differences
7,!,hicli have so long existed in Oat country.—BirminAntn,
Gazette,