Star.
London, England, 1831-03-16 00:00:00

PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE.

FALMOUTH PACKET, MARCH 12.

We have brought our report of the debates on the all-important
question of reform in Parliament down to Wednesday evening, when
Mr. S. Perceval was left uttering a wild tirade against the proposed
measure, The argument appears to be all in favour of the proposed plan
—against it we have only the /ears and the denunciations of the timid
and the interested, who seem to conceal from themselves the different
condition in which society is now placed by the universal diffusion of
knowledge, to what it was in the trao,t halcyon period to which they re-
fer as the most perfect state, both for the governors and the governed
Rzroax.—The necessity of a prompt and decided expressiun of
the public feeling in favour of the project brought forward by govern-
ment is universally felt, and measures for a county meeting have
already been taken. The following requisitiun to the High Sheriff is
in course of signature. and will be lire:tented emir in the ensuing week :
We, the undersignedlreciwitiers and inhabitants of Cornwall, hav-
ing learned with Litwin:Jed satisfaction the proposition of his Majesty's
government for a reform in the representation of the people, request
you to convene a meeting of the county, for the purpose as well of
testifying our :eratitode to Ws Majesty and our confidence in his
ministers, as or petitlonia., the two houses of Parlitnnent that the said
measure may pass into a CIW."
MEET INC AT PSNZANCE TO SUPPOILT HIS MAJESTY'S MI.
JISTEAS.—•fhe details o the ministers' plan of reform was received in
the town of Pins:nee It its unmixed satisfaction, and a requisition to
the Mario., requestin,,, him to call a , for the purpose of ena-
bling die inhabitants to give expression to their feelings, soon received
the signatures of a great 'mother of respectable housekeepers. On
Tuesday, pursuant to the notice of his Warship. a meeting was had in
the Town-hall. when, on the motion of Dr, Moue, in a very able
speech, supported by E. C. tiisldy, Esq. and several other gentle-
men, petitions to both houses of parliament, expressive of the approba-
tion at the meeting of the proposed measure of reform, and praying
that it may pass into a law was unanimously to. A feeling of
enthusiasm pervaded the whole assembly, and Wirer it was proposed to
give three cheers to Lord John Russell, the Duke of Norfolk, and
sonic others, foe their patriotic emiduct, instead of three, three times
three cheers were given, with every possible demonstration of complete
satisfaction.

On Saturday a petition to Parliament was numerously and respectably
signed by the inhabitant householders of Liskeard, stating that, in
their opinion, the plan of reform under consideration is " a mutt saris.
factory, straight forward, and manly measure," and that they hope,
" the ministers of our gracious king will be supported by the honour.
able house in carrying it into effect ;" and on the same evening it was
forwarded by mail for presentation.
Petitions in favour of the plan of reform proposed by ministers are in
course of preparation in different towns and parishes in the county.
On the day following the arrival of the information of Lord John
Russell's plan of Reform, a public meeting was held at Dartmouth,
and petitions to both Houses of Parliament, signed by about 400, were,
, in the space of eight hours, sent off for presentation in support of it:
BODZIIN, MARCH 10.—Yesterday morning, about half past two
o'clock, a messenger arrived a-. this place with an order from H. Wil-
liams, Esq. to the Copt. of the detachment stationed here, for a part of
his company to march immediately to Newquay. as a number of
miners had been to that place for the purpose of stopping the shipment
of corn, and it was expected some more intended coining on that day.
The Capt. and 26 rank and file, marched away about six o'clock, and
on their arrival at Newquay the miners had must of them departed, and
the yew! that had been taking in the corn, sailed about one o'clock.
The soldiers returned to this place about six o'clock this evening.
We have received Rio Janeiro papers to the 6th January, which state
that the Emperor and Empress had proceeded on a tour to the mines,
in which it was probable they would be engaged for some weeks. A
fire broke out on the 3d in an apothecary's shop, in the Bua da Quintada,
which destroyed that and four or five other house,. Great assistance
was rendered by the sailors and marina from the English and French
men-of-war, especially those of his Majesty's ship Druid. Three
Englishmen fell with the roof, and escaped with trifling contusions. A
Frenchman was much hurt. No lives were lust.
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The pupils of the Exeter Deaf and Dumb Institution have this year
printed the annual report of the charity—a gratifying and postisLctory
proof of the facility with which children ►hus afflicted may nevertheless
learn trades. _

The receipts of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, for 1830,
amounted to £50,017 IBs.
BRISTOL LEATHER FAIL—The supply of leather at Bristol Fair,
which was held on Tuesday last and the three following days, was fa:
from large, but fully equal to the demand. The best saddlers' hides,
and indeed dressing hides generally, were from Id to Id per lb. higher,
as were also the best pattern skins ; other dressing goods remain much
as they have been for the last two or three months. The supply of sole
leather was abundant, particularly of a heavy description, and the de.
mend being limited, prices may be quoted Id per lb. lower. Crop hides,
14d to 19d; foreign middlings, 13:1 to 17d; ditto butts, 17d to 20d;
best saddlers's hides, 17d to lad ; shoe hides. 15d to 16d ; Welsh ditto.
15d to 16d ; bull ditto, 13d to 14d ; shaved ditto 17d to 21d ; best
pattern calf-skins, 22d to 2441; second ditto, 20d to 22d; heavy ditto,
16d to 18d ; Welsh skins, 17d to 2ld ; Irish ditto light. 14d to 15d ;
ditto realm, 17d to 19d ; kips, 15d to 20d ; small seals, 21d to 22d.
ALIBRI Carntroe, Mr. Stephen Lean, son of Captain
John Lean, to Mrs. Ann Vincent.—At Malkin, Flintahire, Mr. W.
Davey, to alien Francis, daughter of Captain Francis.-11/r. F. Keddel,
of London, solicitor, to Elisabeth Calder, daughter of J. Jackson, Esq.
of Davonport dock yard.—At Plymouth, the Rev. Sepdmus Courtney,
to bliss Wiltshire.—At Stoke, Mr. John Ends, of Stonehouse, to Ann,
youngest daughter of J. Parkyn, Esq. of Bodutin.
DIP:D.-1n August last, on his passage from Valdive to Valparaiso,
William. second WI, of 31r. W. Gera, of Falmouth.—ln the parish of
Advent, Airs. Penhallow, aged one hundred and one years.—At St.
Ives, Captain Thomas Rowe, see. 66.—Annette, youngest daughter of
the late Hon. Robert hlolesworth, 24.—George Moravia, Esq. of the
Island of Jamaica, 31.—At. Tiverton, Captain Richard Tucker, it. M.
52.—At Kingsbridge, Captain Andrew Lockhart, R.N. 86.—At Bele
Bridge cottage. Stratton, Lieut. William King, It.N.—ln Union-street,
Stonehouse, Lieut C. Napier, R.N.—At Torpoint, the lady of Lieut.
Jones, lt.N.—At Ivy Bridge, Miss Frances Powell.

LANCASTER GAZETTE, MARCU 12.
The assizes for this county commenced on Saturday last, before Sir
J. Litthalale and Sir James Parke, Knights. The High Sheriff, Pe-
rev..rine Edward Townley, Esq. of Townley, near flunky, arrived in
this ton n in the afternoon, accompanied by a numerous party of gentry
in their carriages.
Charles Fell, aged 35, was indicted for killing Richard Pemberton,
at Liverpool.-1. appeared that on the 17th of October, the deceased
and two or three Milers were drinking at a private house until three
o'clock in the morning; that on their way home they met the prisoner ;
and a quarrel ensued, and the deceased Pemberton took off his coat and
offered to tight Fell. Two of the witnesses attempted to stop the fight,
notwithstanding which two or three blows were exchanged, and l'eni-
berton was knocked down, and afterwards carried home and found to
be dead. A surgeon who attended the deceased, stated the cause of
death to be an extraraaation of blood upmi the brain.—The Jury found
the prisoner Guilty, but recommended him to mercy. His Lordship
sentenced him to pay a fine of Is. and to be discharged.
Peter Wright, 22, was indicted on the coroner's inquisition for the
manslaughter of John Clarke, at Hulmc, near Manchester; and John
Johnson, 23, Thos. Twitty, 22, and Henry Itothwee, 25, were charged
with aiding and abetting him in the commission of the offence. The
parties met on the afternoon of the 2211 February, at the Globe Tavern,
in Hulme, at a match of pigeon shooting. A dispute arose at the con.
elusion of the match between Johnson and Wright, who agreed to fight
each other. Johnson, however, being no adept in the fistic art, ap-
pointed the deceased a. hi. champion. A subscription for a purse of
1314 a side was immediately raised, and a rina being formed in the ad-
joining field, the parties went to work. In the seventh round, Clarke
received a blow beneath the ear, which tenttinaeti his existence in a few
minutes. The tight was in all respects a fair one; but the prisoners
were found guilty, and sentenced to two months' imprisonment.
Samuel What:Won, 25, was charged with killing hie wife, Sarah
Whecldon. at Manchester. The accented had been drinking on a Ss.
tutday night, and came home in a saute or intoxication at a very late
hour. A quarrel ensued between her and her husband. The brother
of the Liter, hearing the noise, got ow of bed and interfered, but the
deceased gave him a blow on the -head, and told him to wind his own
business. Ile accordingly west to bed, and soon after heard the de-
ceased shriek :nuttier, nrtl to call for n doctor. The husband went out
to find one, and returned with a woolen, who lived next door. The de- ,
ceased told her she was in labour, and about half an hour afterwards,
an exec-vice dist harge of blond proceeded from her body, and she died
almost limn:ill:itchy after% ants. On the evidence of the surgeon, it
appeared, that if the rupture of Lt.'s artery had been caused by die viol
kiwi• of the husband, the discharge of blood would have taken place
immediately ; ;me his lordship, under these circumstances, directed the
jury to acqu; the prisoner.
Samuel Basket, 24, was eLarged with killing Robert Wlllin, all
Great Bolton. Tin Owner had gone Wm a weaver's shop, when die
deceased and other boys began to muck him, and call him names.
The prisoner bore this treatment with considerahile patience, and went
out to avoid them; but on again entering. they renewed their insults.
At length, being much piotokcd, he seized the deceased, knocked hint
down and kicketl him repeatedly on the head with his clogs. He died
in consequence. He was ;bond guiliy, and in consideration of the put.
vocation be received, his Lordship sentenced him only to three mouths
imprisonment.
The following prisoners have also been tried .—Edward Paden, aged
23, charged with the manslaughter of Samuel Leach, ai Chortou.row.
Guilty—imprisoned two months. John AVanten, 13, with killing Sa-
rah Anti Robinson, at Prestwich-cunt-Oldham. Acquitted.—lsaac
Holland, 32, with uttering a forged bill of exchange, for 20L at &druid,
to John l'aync ; also another for 161. to Peter Leigh. Guilty.--lienj-
Schofield, 27, with the manslaughter of John Thomas, at Manchester,
and Peter Ashton, 54, with aiding and assisting. Schofield guilty and
Ashton acquitted.—Stephen Brooks, 45, with killing Mary Brooks, at