Star.
London, England, 1831-07-13 00:00:00

EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY. JULY 13.

•a' Extracts from Mr. Jenning's Pamphlet, with refe-
rence to Lord Wynford's Bill, art deferred till to-morrow.

The people of England ought in regard to the
Reform Bill to be satisfied with their Representa-
tives. NEVER SINCE THE REPRESENTATIVE
SYSTEM VMS ADOPTED, EIS AN AUXILIARY Of
GOVERNMENT, did AN ASSEMBLY present
sucit a SPECTACLE SS THE HOUSE of COM-
MONS LAST NIGHT! The forms of debate con-
cede certain powers of moving previous questions,
adjournments, &c; and of these the utmost
latitude of usage was adopted, by which
the questions preliminary to the conversion of
the House into a Committee, were crossed
by motions for adjournment till seven o'clock
this morning, there having been seven motions to
adjourn carried successively ngainst the movers by
4 or 5 to 1.

All this proves that the people of England ought
not to rest on their oars ; but to be on the qui rive,
till the Bill is actually part of the Statutes of the
country. Every man who reads the debates of
last night will perceive, that though we may
rely on the perspicacity and firmness of the popular
members, yet as these derive their strength and en-
couragement from the people, so similar perspicacity
and firmness are demanded and called for in the
people ; and they must in no way relax in the noble
spirit, and commanding unanimity, which they
displayed through the Spring, and in the last
elections.

They will be, as they are openly considered, the
PROPERTY of the Boroughmongers, to be used for
their purposes ; or they will be free men for ever,
if, by suitable energies, they come triumphantly
out of this struggle.
We take leave to suggest, that every body of
Independent Electors in the Kingdom ought forth-
with to meet, and thank their own Members, who
formed part of the vigilant majorities of last night.
The reform in Denmark, is, it may be perceived,
of a very limited character. It merely creates pro-
vincial or county assemblies to be elected by proprie-
tors of lands and houses, to protect and improve the
local interests of their districts. Such a concession
of an arbitrary Monarch is liberal, and the arrange-
ment cannot fail to be very useful. We want,
in England, some balance of power in counties
against the pernicious tactics of magistracy, picked
and packed by lord lieutenancies, and the still
more degrading influence of the feeble close corpo-
rations. Our general theory is good, but our
working system is the worst and most unhappy
that can be conceived.

The plot of some traitors at Warsaw, so happily
discovered, resembles those a hich occur in all
changes of Government. In England JAMES had
his MARLDRO' ; GEORGE his ARNOLD ; LOUIS
the Sixteenth a Tuilleries full of such; and Louis
the Eighteenth his Boy R MON T, M A R MONT,
and Gaoucnv ; and so it seems NICHOLAS
and CONSTANTINE left their willing agents
in Warsaw, who, no doubt, like MARLBRO'
Or BOVRMONT, have given notice of every move-

meat to the enemy. Punishment follows detec- '
tion, and then the blood of traitors becomes a theme
for invective. Perhaps therefore the 20,000
Russian prisoners resembled the wooden horse of
Troy ; but if so, they are now caught in their own
trap. Still keeping Poland in view, what a
wretched production the Proclamation of Told.—
how truly Muscovite, and below the age ! How
worthy of a slave to call on others to surrender,
and trust to the generosity of his master ! The
Cholera in Petersburgh, and the death of Cox -
STANTINE must, however, furnish the Russians
with graceful excuses for retiring, or probably in
their general disorganization, for surrendering in
detail to the Poles, and settling in the country, a
result which the Polish Government ought wisely
to promote.

An Augsburgh article reminds us of Austria'sl
proposition to give up Galicia in 1815, for the
restoration of Poland; and as such articles do not
appear unauthorized in Foreign Journals, it seems
to augur well. Perhaps we shall next hear of
Prussian magnanimity about Prussia Royal and
Posenia—and thus there will be a kingdom for
another King 1. And why not for young NA POL Eos ?
Thus we " marry and give in marriage," even
while the PESTILENCE of CHOLERA is sweeping
over the Earth, to unite half the quick with the
doad, and to mock the vain speculations and mighty
dreams of frail humanity !

No less than seven candidates have advertised
for Derbyshire in the anticipation of the Reform
Bill being carried ; and such is the avidity of am-
bition to become a legislator, loaves and fishes being
now out of the question, that we know of no place
in schedule C and D for which two or three
candidates have not been already announced.
In some the canvasses have been commenced,
public meetings held, and even pledges
given, as we think, a little prematurely. No
duty of Electors is more important than that
of reserving their promises till all the Can.
didates are before them ; and it implies very
small confidence of a Candidate, in his own com-
parative pretensions, to extort or smuggle a pro-
mise, till he and others stand fairly before the
Electors. If not bribery, it is at least taking an
unfair advantage of an Elector's courtesy and
good nature, and is a sort of hole-and-corner elec-
tion, a forestalling of an elector's free will, which
from respect to honourable men, who would be no
parties in such practices, ought not to be tolerated.
It is, in fact, no election, if the electors, or a
majority of them have pledged themselves before
the time; and before candidates, more worthy, had
presented themselves for a free choice, not for the
leavings of more crafty candidates.
Then in the exercise of a new franchise, some
additions are required to Sir Richard Phillips's
Golden Rules. All his cautions against scions
of the Peerage, and Parliamentary Jobbers and
Speculators, apply, with ten-fold force, in the
choice of a reformed Parliament. We want in
such an assembly, men of experience, well ac-
quainted with society, and not too remote in
their habits of life from the mass of the people
whose wants are to be consulted, and to
whom laws especially apply. We require few
lawyers in it ; because, as the servants of legis-
lation, they never ought to be allowed to direct
it. And, above all, we ought to reject your
unfeeling political economists, who desire to ren-
der society a bed of Procrustes, and are unceas-
ingly anxious to render all men of one length,
by stretching out, or cutting down, so as to
fit their measures and calculations. Nor do we
want smooth-faced gentlemen, who always agree
with the last speaker, and who consult
propriety by constantly being among the ma-
jority. A reformed Parliament will want MEN in
the legitimate sense of the word, noun substantive
men ; men capable of standing alone, and of think-
ing, determining, and acting for themselves. In a
word, let the new electors and the independent
electors bear in mind, that it will not be in the
name, but in the fit men which they send to it, that
will constitute it a REFORMED PARLIAMENT.

The Borough Faction have become desperate and
reckless. The House met last night to go into a
Committee on the Bill : but a motion was inter-
posed, that counsel should be heard to argue whe-
ther A PYLE 81' had, or had not, above 2,000 inha-
bitants, (a matter of fact, subject to examination
by the committee) and negatived by a division
which took place, 197 for the hearing of counsel,
and 284 against it, as unnecessary.

The speakers for this proposition were Lord
Maitland, Col. Connoly, Sir R. Peel, Mr. C.
Wynn, Mr. Attwood, Sir C. Warrender, Mr.
Praed, Sir E. Sugden, Sir C. Wetherell, Mr.
Croker, and Ald. Thompson.

The speakers who opposed it, as a mere mat-
ter of fact, and not of argument, were Lord John
Russell, the Attorney-General, Mr. C. Wood,
Lord Milton, Mr. Harvey, Mr. R. Grant, Lord
Althorp, Col. Torrens, and Mr. Ferguson.
It was alleged that Appleby consists of two
parishes, and that one parish only had in the
population returns been given as Appleby, by
which the population had been returned 1,341,
which brought it within Schedule A, and that its
true population was 2,616, which carried it into
Schedule B, or entitled it to one Member.
To this species of numerical correction, the bill
has been readily subjected in several instances, and
h its framers stated that if on inquiiy such proved to
I be the fact in regard to Appleby, it should have the

benefit of being transferred to Schedule B. Than
this nothing could be more fair and reasonable, but
nothing would satisfy Alderman TIIOMPSON and
others, but that Counsel ought to be admitted to
the bar to argue the same question.
This ground for delay being, however, disposed
of by a majority of 97, though 30 friends to the
Bill allowed themselves to be shut out in the pas-1
sages, and ten of its usual supporters voted for
these speeches of Counsel; Colonel CONNOLY
then moved that the SPEA KER should leave
the Chair that day six months, and denounced
the Bill and its tendencies as dangerous, and
' fatal to the representative system. He was
supported by Mr. Fa NE, Mr. C. PELII AM, and
Mr. ATTWOOD, who stated that he understood new
Peers were to be created to carry it, and that the
whole measure was opening the flood gates of re-
volution !

Col. GORDON now moved an adjournment, in
which he was seconded by Mr. HUNT ! !
Lord ALTIIORP stated, that though at that hour,
the house would resolve itself into the committee
for form's sake, yet, as it had met on that evening
for that purpose, he should oppose any adjournment,
till the house had resolved itself into the committee,
where gentlemen were still at liberty to make their
observations.

Col. WOOD and Mr. WYNN urged adjournment,
but Sir R. PEEL stated that he would be no party
to vexatious delay, and thought the debate might
be continued ; and so thought Sir E. SUGDEN,
and Mr. C. PELHAM.

Colonel GORDON persisted, however, in his
amended motion for adjournment, and at half-past
twelve, the House divided-102 for the adjourn-
ment, and 328 against it.
Soon after, on a division that the SPEAK as leave
the Chair, it was carried by 286 to 90.
Sir CH A RLES WETII ERELL then interposed an
amendment, on the SPEAKER'S motion " that I
do now leave the Chair," that the House should
adjourn till Thursday, on which a division took
place-63 for, 235 against.
At half-past three, the SPEAKER renewed his
motion, wheOlord STORMONT, to chew, as he
said, that his party would not be brow-beaten, again
moved an adjournment.

this led to a further discussion in which Lord
ALTIIORP persisted, and Mr. STAN LET explained
that the Committee precluded no gentleman from
speaking on the Bill; but MI PRA ED retorted that
the demand of going into a Committee was made
only to satisfy the dignity of the other side, and
therefore he for one would not consent.

Accordingly, at five o'clock, a fifth or sixth divi-
sion on the adjournment took place, when the
:Minority were reduced to 44 against 214.
But even still they continued to interpose their
previous question of adjournment, and between five
o'clock and seven o'clock this morning, no less
than two other divisions took place, when, at the
latter hour, the House broke up, Lord ALTHORP
and the Friends of the Bill having triumphed in
the result.

This day the KING came from Windsor, and
held a Levee at St. James's Palace ; after which
there was a Privy Council, at which his MAJESTY
presided.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols are at present 84g.
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols have rather lowered since the early part
of the morning, when they were 841. At pre-
sent they are 84 to 84i with little doing.
In the Foreign Market no business is going for-
ward ; prices much the same as yesterday.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Svoci Excmaxor.—Bank Stock, 2001 1. Three peg
Cent. lied. 831 4 1 3. Three ter Ct. Como* 821 4 1 1.
es dir. Three and a Half net Ct. 1818, 916. Three and
a Half per Cent. Red. 901 1 90 Three and a Half
per Cent. New, 904 6 1 ex die. Four per Cent. 1826,
994 4. Long Annuitlet' Jan. 1964), 16 15-18 17. In-
dia Stock, 200 1 1 ex div • ditto Honda, 4 prem. £lOOO
Exchequer Bills, 14 13; £5OO ditto, 15 13; £lOO and
.1200 ditto. 14 13. Console for Amt. 841 * 4.

TTlllloOTH:ini.ill2.
Sunday evening arrived from Hip, bound to Southamp-
ton, with wheat, the Brunswick of this port, Quinton,
masts', sailed for the Mother Dank to perform quarantine.
This morning arrived the Vigilant, Anderson, master, with
timber and spars, from Porsground, (Norway); and
Cygnet, White, from Bledembleak, Netherlands, cheese.
The East Norfolk, commanded by Honourable Colonel
Wodehouse, having been trained and exercis2d for 28 days,
teturned to their homes.

CIRCULA.

The Duchess of Cambringe, attended by the
Baroness *Mehl& and Sir JAMS Heynett, honoured Mr.
Greenwood with her company at dinner on Monday evening,
at his twat at Brontpton.
The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland visited
the Princess Augusta on Nlonday evening, at her residence
in the Palace at St. James's.

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the
Landgravine of Hesse Homburg paid visits to the Princess
yesterday.
A Conference of the Ministers of the five grent
Powers was beld yesterday afternoon at the Foreign (Mee.
It was attended by the French, Austrian, and Russian
Ambassadors, the Pre4sian Minister, and Viscount Pal.
merstoo.

The Lords of his Majesty's Most Hon. Privy
Council held a meeting yesterday morning at the Council
Office. There were present the Lord Presidem, the Master
of the Rolls, the bold Chief Justice of the King's Bench,
the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and Sir Edward East.
Mr. Orrinle attended as Clerk of the Council.

Sir James Scarlett wus beard in an appeal from
the decision of the Supreme Court of Bombay, respecting
some of the Deccan prise money, the parties being the exe-
cuters of one of the native Peishwas, and the East India
Company. Other Counsel having been heard by their lord-
ships, judgment was given, and the memorial dismissed.
Besides hid pension of 50,0001. a-cear, Prince
Leopold, as well as being a Field Marshal, has enjoyed all
the emoluments of a Coloneky of Cavalry for fifteen years,
his Royal Highness having been appointed Colonel of the
Rfth Dragoon Guards in 1816. This Colonelcy of course
becomes vacant by his acceptance of the Crown of Belgium.
One of those demoralizing exhibitions a P atzE-
FIGHT, took place yesterday, near Stoney Strat-
ford, between two men of the name of Waltz)
and Birawl, in which the former was victor, and
now is called by Me Fancy, the Champion of
England.

SECOND EDITION.

STAR OFFICE, SevLN o'CLocK.

HOUSE OF LORDS -THIS DAY.

On the suggestion of the Duke of CUMBERLAND die
second reading of the Tithe Composition Bill was postponed
till Friday next, in consequence of the necessary absence
of Earl Eldon.

The Bishop of FERNS prestnted a petition from Grange
in Ireland, praying for assistance to collnt the till es in
that parish. The Right Rev. Prelate t! en to a
letter of of Dr. Doyle complaining of nonresidence ; such a
charge could not be brought against the clergy of the county
of Carlow. for there was but one non.resident in the
county, and that was accounted for by his glebe house
being attached to the living. He then went on to support
the prayer of the petition, by stating that it was almost im-
possible to get any person to serve a process for tithes jn
Ireland, so apprehensive were the parties of personal
violence being inflicted upon them, as in the late unfur-
tunate cue at Newtownbarry.—Petition laid on the table.

Lord DA RNLEY presented a petition from Meath, in
favour of Parliamentary Reform,
The Marquis of LANSDOWE presented a petition
from Galway, for an equalisation of the elective franchiv.

AFFILAY At NEWTOMNBAIRILY.

Lord FARNHAM, pursuant to notice of motion, rose
and moved for a copy of whatever information the gove-;:.
ment possessed relative to it.
(Left Sitting.)
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

When the SPEAKER took the chair, there was an
unusually full attendance of members, and most of ti e
seats in the house and the side galleries were taken, by
having papers fixed at the back, and the presence of the
members at prayers.

STEAK canamoss.

Col. TURRETS presented a petition from Mr. Gurney,
noticing that Turnpke bills had passed which excluded steam
carriages from passing along the roads, with extra cost•,
and praying that they might be exempted from such severe
tolls.

Mr. HUME observed that there had been so much talent
and capital employed by Mr. Gurney that the carriages were
entitled to exemption.
Mr. G. DAWSON observed, that one Turnpike Bill had
passed, which taxed steam carriages to the extent of I is. as
compared with 2s. as contrasted with other carriages. He
hoped nothing would be done to throw obstructions in the
way of these improvements.
Mr. S. WOR MET said, that the steam carriages
jured the roads much more than other carriages.
Sir M. RIDLEY said that might be, but the difference
in the toll was preposterous.
Mr. WILES mentioned that these carriages were running
horn Whiteckapel with great agvantage to the public.
Col. TUREENS gave notice, that un the vsth instant,
he should move for a select committee on the subject.
Mr. SADLER postponed till August 2, his motion
regarding poor laws for Ireland, and till August 11, his
motion regarding the employment of the English poor.
Mr. HUNT presented a petition from Manchester against
the Corn Laws—laws that had consigned thousands of the
people to premature destruction.