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OF EXCIt4E, Jlx• 17.

THE 'TWO • 'PEACOCK.
formation filed by the Solicitor •f Fee*, against
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andlord of the Ship public.bouse, fit
aving hi• possession and mixing with his beer molossee, salt. sugar,
wafeti frr.-en vitriol. and other ingredients—not malt or hops, and for
filch offence he had incurred a penalty of 2001.
The defendant pleaded guilty, but the case was proceeded in.
Thomas Dean, a Keneral surveyor of Excise, p
eps that . the o 0
211th of August last went to the house of the.defendant and eitamtned
his stock of beer. Witness, on tasting
ical the beer o
urnedn tap,
green, deem-
Mund it was
weak, and on applying the usual chem test. it t
ing that green vitriol or copperas was mixed with it. Witness took a
sample, which he conveyed to Mr. Tickell, the brewer, who supplied
the defendant with beer.
Mr. Joseph Tickell stated that he furnished the defendant with
Iwer. He recollected the last witness bringing him a sample of Mr.
Peacock's beer, but it was very different from that which had been seut
to defendant from witness's brewery—it eras much worao—eold to the
palate and stomach, and had an unusual flavour.
Michael Faraday, Esq. Director of the Laboratory of the Royal In.
atitution, stated that on the 30th of August, he received two samples of
beer—one from the defendant's stock, and the other from the brewery,
the former weak, thin, and new to the taste. Its specific gravity was
1005 nths ; the extracted mattes 53 grains in fear minces ; salt 13
~auees 104 drachms; and two ounces eight drachmsof green vitriol, to
the too gallons.
In answer to an enquiry from the ('curt, it was stated that the de-
tentlant's consumption of beer was from four to five butts per month,i
Lad that his business wps principally with sailors and cost-whippers.
After some consultation on the Bench, the Chief Commissioner, Mni
PLUNIETT, adjudged the defendant to pay the mitigated penalty
of 1001
John Chidley, landlord of the Three Tuns, Whitechapel, pleaded not
guilty to a similar information.
Excise officers proved having gone to the defendant's house on the 9d
a September last, and that, upon an examination of his beer, they bawl,
it adulterated ; and, having so informed him, the defendant said he
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only put five or six gallons of water, two pounds of sugar,and MOSS
of salt of steel or copperas, and that he had done so no aware thaw these
months.
The defendant pleaded great distress. His consumption of beer was
only four butts per month.
The Cutler COMPLISSIONZI said the Court was bound to moat
the public and the fair trader, but, in consequence of the defendant's
poverty, it was awarded that he should pay the mitigated penalty
of 751.

ADULTERATION OF SNUFF'.
Henry Sharp, a retail dealer of snuff In Oxford-street, was convicted
of selling snuff adulterated and mixed, to the extent of one-third, with
fine white or Staffordshire rand.
The Coy WC adjudged the defendant to pay a penalty of 51.

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London, England, 1831-01-19

NOT ExCLUSITI.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

T
From the Courier .Fraiseais.

PARIS, Jex. 15.
MoNsutun Coins—lf you grant me a moment's
interview, I hope my frank explanations will remove the
unpleasant impressions made on you by the publicity given
through the Journals to my letters to the Provisional govern-
went. I have already stated to you how much I felt hurt at
the publication, as official, of documents which had no such
character, and which were only intended for the information
of the Diplomatic Committee of Belgium. I regret that the
hurry in which I wrote my last letter did not allow me to
take a copy of it, so that I cannot appreciate to what extent
my expressions were altered by the newspapers. The Belge
and Messagcr des Chantbres make me say, for instance,
" that the King of the French would never consent to give
his daughter to the son of a Beauharnois." I hope you will
not suspect me of having applied an expression so injurious
to the descendant of one of the moat illustrious Chiefs of the
French army—of a Prince who has left such noble and glo-
rious recollections behind him. Nevertheless, although
the introduction of words which were not perhaps pre..
cisely those you have made use of may be condemned, I
have no hesitation in appealing to your memory for an
admission that in fact, if not in terms, I was correct. 1
should regret exceedingly that the publication of my
letter should have interrupted suddenly an intercourse com-
menced in a manner so agreeable and flattering to me. That
interruption would not be one of the least desagremens
AM likely to encounter in the career in which I ant now
engaged.

(Signed)

" FIRMIN ROWER."
London, England, 1831-01-19

LITERATURE.

Disceorse on Natural Philosophy; by J. F. W. lizascust..—.
Lssyssassesd Cs.

The Discourse we now notice constitutes the 14th vol. of Dr. Lard-
ner's Cyclopedia. It is, to use a figurative expression, the vestibule to
the temple of science, which Dr. Ladner, the bead architect, is about to
rear—and If the building be completed in the same style, the present
age may be proud of such an addition to British literature. Mr.
Herschel, in part 1, gives a short view of the intellectual cha-
racter of man, and the beneficial influence of scientific par.
salts. He then illustrates the uses of abstract science foe the study of
physics ; but shows it not indispensable for the clear understanding of
physical laws. He then shows the nature and object of physical science,
and its various application. In Part 11. he proceeds to explain that the
origin of all knowledge is in experience and the evidence of sense.
He explains the analysis of phenomena—gives a short sketch of faience
previous to the age of Galileo and Bacoo—treats of the observation and
collection of facts—ciaadfication and nomenclature—and of the laws of

induction, both as to the lowest and higher degrees of generalisation. In
Part 111. which is on the subdivision of physin into branches, he treats of
the constitution of natural bodies and of the phenomena of forte; of motion
through bodies—as in sound and light ;of celestial mechanics, and geo-
logy ; of the natural constituents of the world, mineralogy and chemis-
try; of the subtle, imponderable fat m of matter, as beat, magnetism, and
electricity; and the volume concludes by an explanation of the patent
rapid progress of physical science compared with former ages. The work
consists, as we havestated, of three parts, each subdivided into chapters, and
these again into paregraphs, each of which is numbered, from 1 to WI.
This puede* of numbering parspapha, which I. and in French
works on science, is so benefkial to students, that we as. surprised that
it should be so often neglected.—Oa the whole we can, after a careful
perusal of the volume, recommend it as a treasure to those who
want an Initiative to natural science, at once intelligible and profound.
London, England, 1831-01-19

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, JAN. 18.

Me. John Joseph Stoekdale, the well.known bookseller and pub.
lisher, describing himself as late of Carhon.street, St. James's, applied
to be discharged, and was opposed by Dlr. Chamberlain, coachmaker,
of Great Newport street, a creditor for a debt of 131. 13e. 6d. The in.
solvent stated that he petitioned the Court in 1826, but did not appear
on his petition. The debt he owed the opposing creditor was con.
tracted in 1826, for repairs done to two carriages.
Mr. Cuasenzawax asked him whether, at the time the repairs
were done, he contemplated going to Coventry with the intention of
getting returned member for that city in Parliament I—lnsolvent I
had such an intention at that time, and would have followed it up, if I
had thought it worth my while.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN : What were your qualifications to sit in Par.
!lament ?—insolvent : I shall not answer that question.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER: But you must: you are a petitioner,
and therefore you are bound to answer the question. Whit;
were your qualifications as to property I—The Insolvent ex-
plained that he was qualified by possessing money, but had
lost it in paying the
heavy demands made upon him on account of pro.
ceedings taken against him for libels in 1825 and 1826. The lames he
had sustained exceeded 15,0001. and his family had been reduced from
a state of affluence to beggary, and were compelled to lie on straw. He
had lately been an assistant to his son, who is a bookseller and pub.
lislaer, in Carlton.atreet ; he had no interest whatever in the property in
Carlion.street.
The insolvent's son also stated that his father bad no interest in the
house or business in Carlton.street. He also stated, when the execution
was put in the house, the insolvent's property was sold at a loss,
which were ten thousand volumes of Harriette Wilson's Memoirs,z
were sold at 6s. per vol. "and (said the insolvent) they were worth fifty
times more than they sold for. I mention this (he added) to show that
I had sufficient property to keep my carriage."
The opposing creditor was unable to produce any further evidence
against the insolvent.
The Cgisr Comsetsstostzu said, there was no ease made out spinet
him to call for the interference of the Court, and he was, therefore, or.
dered to be discharged.
London, England, 1831-01-10

ENTRY OF MR. RUNT.

The new Member for Preston baying announced to his
London partisans, his intention to signalize his triumph, by
a public entry into the Metropolis, on his return from the
North, on this day ; the Government have considered it pru-
dent to order the military in the several barracks to hold
themselves ready, in case of emergency ; and the London
Police having been assembled en masse, at their several
stations.

The Saint Monday's men have through the morninz
crowded the principal streets, and have been moving in the
direction of I lington and towards the north road; but the
expectation ',Lich had been raised, that the trades, with their
Bags, would give form to the procession, their Chairman has
put out placards to disavow stich design.
A dinner is ordered at the Crown and Anchor, in our
vicinity, At 12 o'clock, the hour appointed for Mr. Hunt
to meet the intended procession, he arrived at the Painted
Red lion Inn, at Islington. At th:s time there were as-
sembled in front of that place about 2000 people of the
very lowest classes. There were eight or nine 'A:Fl-
eets, chiefly belonging to the sawyers, and one
two bands of music. Po was loudly cheered on hi ival
the band playing " the conqueting hero." He wore a cfm-
son sash rouad his body. A short time before his ariil • ,
Mr. Mitchell, his seconder at Preston, drove up in the
baroucl • and four intend d to form the triumphal car, it
was d awn by four bore s, ornamented with deep crime rn
riblxnz. Same banners we-e exhibited having devices—
" thus shall it be with the man whom the people delighteth
to honour,"—" the time is come,"—" the triumph of poi-
tical integrity,' &c. &c. Mr. Mat briefly addressed the
multitude from the balcony. The crond could not then be
less than 8000, who observed the greatest decorum. About
one tha procession started, and reached Blackfriars about
five o'clock.

At bef-past two Mr. Hun,'s p:ocessi n, attended by about
a dozen splendid flags, and b:• many thousands of cheering.
persons, pissed through Temple-bar; Mr. Hunt was in a
barouche, and attended by some other carriages ; and, as if
on purpose to set at defiance al: slanders on his trade,
Lis blacking caravan, filled with partisans, closed the
triumph.
London, England, 1831-01-10

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

NOT

From the Moniteur of Friday, Jansuify 7.

PARTS, JAW. S.

His Majesty has appointed the Duke de Mortemart,
Ambassador Extraordinary to his Majesty the Emperor of
ail the Russias, and has intrusted him with a special mission.
This nomination does not revoke that of the Marshal Duke
do Treviso.
Count Pozzo di Borgo has received his credentials as
Ambassador from his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias,
t) his Majesty the King of the French.
From the Gazette de France, dated Saturday.

PARIS, .7aar. 7.
Count Pomo di Borgo received yesterday an express frem
St. Petersburgh with despatches, dated the 20th December.
At the departure of the courier, the Emperor Nicholas
11.11•3 Still at St. Petersburgh.
_

It is said that the courier brought an answer from the
Emperor to a new letter of his Majesty the King of the
French, in which an explanation was required respecting the
ovements of the Russian troops before the troubles in Po-
Ind. The answer is in very pacific terms.
At the same time, the Emperor Nicholas has accredited
Count Poem di Borgo as ambassador ordinary and extraor-
dinary. In consequence the Count had this morning a con-
ference with General Sebastiani, who is to announce a day
for the presentation of the new credentials to his Majesty the
King of the French. It is supposed that the presentation
will take place to morrow. General Sebastiani has announced
this diplomatic intelligence to the Chambers.
The resolution of the Belgian Congress on the choice of
3 head of the State is expected to-morrow. It appears that
the choice will fall on Prince Otho, second son of the King
of Bavaria, who is in his 16th year, being born the Ist of
June, 1815. This choice, which at first sight would appear
unfavourable to France, is said to be connected with a plan
9f alliance between our Cabinet and that of Munich, which
would embrace all the intermediate States.

An affray has taken place, as it seems, not far from
'lent de Marsan, between the Basques and the Bearnais,
who composed the last detachment of the young conscripts
that left the city. The Bearnais were the most numerous.
The standard-bearer of the Basques, a young man of athletic
stature, was killed ; others are more or less severely wound-
ed. This event gives rise to the most serious reflections.
The destination of this detachment, above 600 strong, is
Vnienciennes, and yet it had, to conduct it, only three sub-
altern officers, and one officer who had not even a uniform.
There was no drum, no arms, nor any sort of military or-
ganisation.

(From the Messayer des Chambres, dated Saturday, Jac. 8.)
PARIS, Jaw• 7.

It is announced that the ordinance for the re-organization
of the artillery of the National Guard of Paris is ready, and
ill be shortly published.

ALGIERS, Dzc. 20.

Colonel Douvre has been sent on a mission to Tangier, to
require of the government of Morocco an explanation of the
strange conduct of its subjects relatively to the movements
which took place in the principality of Oran. It is believed
that English emissaries at Tangier are concerned in these
movements.
London, England, 1831-01-10

PENDING EXECUTION AT READING.

On this solemn abject we hazard nothing in string, that -universal
sympathy pervades London, while the Provincial Press, in our adviers
from the country, indicate a similar feeling everywhere.
At Reading, the place where the three cases can be best understool. a
petition for wzacy was signed last week, in 38 hours, by 15,000 , er-
nes, among whom were several magistrates, and the most respectable
inhabitants. A friend petition was also signed to the Quacw.
Newberry, Healey, Hungerford, and other places, through the
county of Berke have ben squally prompt ; and great praise is due to
Messrs. Monet, %Ode, and other country gentlemen, for the ail
which they have given in seeing Lord Melbourne.
We believe more curiosity never existed on a similar subject than
prevails in regard to this Reading execution, for it has been a surrtife
an the London public.

The Morning- Herald of this day contains the following paragraph
relative to the six unfortunate men still under sentence at Wiarhest.r :
" A gentleman from Hampshire, whose business, as a woolstapier,
gives him extensive communication with defamer', is now in Inn.
don : he asserts that, from one end of the county to the other, there is a
strong feeling among the farmers against putting any of these men to
death. This quite accords with an article we lately copied from the
Hampshire Telegraph."

We also refer our readers to an excellent article from the same p yer
in our " Spirit of the Journals."

STAR OFFICE, THREE O'CLOCK.

We stop the press to communicate the intelligence, that
this morning a respite of execution was despatched to
Reading, in the cases of Oakley and Darling; but in.:-
terborn is left for execution to-morrow morning.
London, England, 1831-01-10

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MAUS ASSN= Tans DAT.—Dubll_N 2 ; Waterford, 2; Onernsey
and Jersey, 1; Flanders, 1.

Dam., JAN. 8 and 9.—Wind N.W. light.—Arrived the John and
Elizabeth, Mansfield, from New York; and Daih, Farr.= from
Smyrna. Arrived from London, the Hellespont, for Constantinople;
Sarah Ward, Moore, for Sc. Vincent'. • Naples Packet, Walsh, for
Naples; Ealing Grove, Falconer, for Domlaica; and Landon Packet,
for Faro.

Pot:summit, Jae. 8 and 9.—Wind N. W. light —Arrived his Ma-
jesty's ship Bramble, from .......
PLYMOUTH, JAM. 7 and B.—Wind N.—Arrived from Portsmouth,
►is Majesty's ship Windsor Castle ; Kate, Burnett, from Seville; and
Merlin, Boudler, from Lisbon. Off the port, the ilinrrva, Laren,
from —.

FALMOUTH. JAN. 6.—Wind S. to E.N.F. —Arrived his Majesty's
steamer Meteor, from Plythouth.
lac 7.—Wind E. to E.S.E.—Arrived the Beer and Wyngett,
Cornish, from Gallipoly. Off the port, the Surprise, Hoehn, front
Gibraltar. Sailed the Cygnet packet, for Lisbon • Spey packet, for
the Brazils; his Majesty's steamer Meteor, for the Mediterranean;
Princess Elizabeth packer, for Jamaica ; and Rinaldo packet, for Ha-
lifax and Bermuda.

Deamourn, JAN. 6.—Arrived off the port, the Harmony, Dugdale,
from Seville.

Sctu.v, JAN. 6 —Arrived the Fenwiek, Hurry, from Berblee
Wansbeek, Skinner, from Quebec; and Lebanon, Avery, from Mar-
seille,.

HOLTHIAD, Jax. B.—Arrived the Nandi, from Bengal, and Gra.
titude, from Barbadoes.
Ltvaaroox, JAN. B.—Arrived the Alinerva, limiter, from Gal
lipoly ; Fanny Niatilda. Cobden, from Malta; Joseph, Lark, from
Seville; and Bee, Chalmers, from St. Andero.
Bet.exer. Jan. 7.—Arrived the Donegal. Jardin, from Eichebucto.
XJ111411.1, Jaw. 9.—Arr.vid the Elisabeth and Ann, Wright, from
Ricisebucto, and Mercer, Mercer, from Malaga.
CROOINATEN, JAN. 7.—Arriv. d the Leon., Ferguson, from Genoa.
PENSANCI, Jas. 7.—Arrived off the port, the Young Messenger,
Baird, from Seville. Arrived the Britannia, Oldis, from Gallipoli.
LANCASTII, Jan. s.—Arrived the Laura, Brows, from bliransithi.
BRISTOL, Jan. 9 —Arrived the Amity, —, from Bilboa.
Cxvnx, Jaw. 7.—Arrived the Iris, Frank, from Trinidad.
Jessm, Jaw. s.—Arrived the Arichat, Peton, from Newfoundland.
The Bacchus, —, from Prince Edward's Island to Bideford, was
on shore off Glendon (Ireland) sth inst. but expected to be got off.
Arrived off Holyhead, the Marcotte, Batty, from-Qtarente ; and off
Lancaster, the Robert Wm. Harris, Farrel., from St. Andrew's, New
Brunswick.
London, England, 1831-01-10

NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.

(From the Iforsepabire TelgrapA.)
PoRTIAIOUTH, Jan. B.—A Court Martial assembled this day on
board his Majesty's ship St. Vincent. to wy Commander R. Deana and
, Lieutenant W. World°ld, the First Lieutenant of his llajerty's sloop
' Childtrs, for alleged ill-treatment of Mr. CoHymen, a midshipman
of that sloop, in June last.
President, Captain George Burdett, of the Ganges. Members of the
Court Captains Hyde Parker, St. Vincent ;S. C. Rowley, Wellesley ;
Edward Harvey, Undaunted; Hon. R. S. Dundee, Belvidere; and
Charles Hope, Tyne.
Mr. Collymore not appearing, the JUDGE ADVOCATE stated to the
Court, that it was his duty to become prosecutor. It appeared from
the evidence that was adduced in the proaecution, that Mr. Coliymore,
who had served three years as a midshipman in the service, and was
with Captain Deans in the Clio, had neglected to make cut a hammock
list, or had done it iticarrecti_ ,y for which act or disobedience he was
ailiguipsiOsekord impbsi•asi by linWatafold, be Faroe Lieutenant,
vies alma bin is the tame -dead es a t. This command he
erabokirkb damn. sumumnoteme. ; =deer the Lieutenant
bad rimmed it Sor 4 times, be positively refused to go. Lieut. Wore.
fold thee went and reported his conduct to the Captain, who immediately
pose on deck, and after some conversation with Mr. Worefold, the latter
ordered a rope', end to be lowered from the top, which was bent round Mr.
Collymore's body, under his arms, and by this means be was hauled up
into the main-top, and after some resistance, was seised to the
rigging. Lieutenant Worefold again went below, and in about ten
minutes after came upon deck, when he found Mr. Collymore
had released himself, and gone below. For this aggravation of his
offence be was put under arrest in his birth, but shortly after be
was sent to the poop, and a sentry placed over him, where he was
found by Captain Deans, who bad been on shore in the Interim. Capt.
Deans ordered him to be put in irons under the poop for four hours, and
afterwards removed to the steerage for the night, and he subsequently
left the ship. For these punishments the iends of Mr. Coloymore
made complaint to die Admiralty, who thereupon instituted the present
Court Martial. The prosecution closed about one o'clock, when the
Court adjourned to ten o'clock on Monday, when Captain Deans and
Lieut. Worefold will enter upon their defence. The trial excited but
uriding interest in or out of the profession.
London, England, 1831-03-22

FIFE-HOUSE, WHITEHALL.
.

TO BE SOLD, this splendid MANSION, the Re-
sidence of the late Earl of LIVERPOOL, with very superior
for a large Family. Held under the Crown for a

Term of Years.
Particulars and Cards to view at Mr. Asnaa's Ofßre, 17, Grafton-
street, Bond-street. All Letters to be post paid.
London, England, 1831-03-22

COUNTY FIRE OFFICE, AND PROVIDENT
LIFE OFFICE, Regent street, London.
ESTABLISHED MK

♦ND

THE DUKE OF RUTLAND,
THE MARQUIS OF NORTHAMPTON,
EARL GREY,
LORD KING, &e. &C.
DIRICTORS.

J. T. Barber Beaumont, Esq. I Lord Northwick,
Francis Coast, Esq. Hon. Thomas Parker
Sir George Duckett, Bart. William Praed, Esq.
Earl Ferrer*, Walter Strickland, .
Sir John Harington, Bart. Colonel Sibthorp, M. .
Hen. Frederick Hotham Sir William Welby, Bart.
Sir Richard King, Bart.
Carivat.s' A MILLION STERLING AND UPWARDS.
The PROFITS are divided monger those who now Insure, as well
as the original Members, In just proportion to their respective pay-
ments.

In the FIRX Orrlcs, RETURNS, during the last Thirteen Years,
to the Amount of £79,000 have bean paid to all Persons who have
continued insured Seven Years, upon ANNUAL as well as upon
Septennial Policies,:and whether they have been SWF or otherwise.
In the LIFE Orrice, BONUSES, of £l3 Bs. £26 12s. and
£3O 10s. per Cent. have been divided during the last Twenty-one
Years.—These are (at the option of the persons insured) either added
to the Policies or applied to the reduction of their future payments.
MILITARY ilex are not charged additional, unless called into
ACTUAL. Service.
Persons are at liberty to pass and repass no the Continent, under,
limitations, WITHOUT LICENCE AND EXTRA Pentium.
Persons removing to Unhealthy Climates, or subject to Bodily
Infirmities, may insure.
If any Person die by Suicide, Duelling, or the Hands of Justice, the
full value which his Policy bore on the day previous to the time of his
Death will be paid.
No Admission Fees are required, nor is any Charge made for Po-
licies, except the Stamp Duty.
irr Persons who have been insured in the Fire Offices lately dis-
solved, may remove into the Cousin Fiat Orrice without any addi-
clonal expense.—Agents are appointed in all the principal Towns.
London, England, 1831-03-22

A NEW AND ELEGANT QUARTERLY PERIODICAL.
Just published, by Su ERWOOD & Co. 2.3. Paternostor Row, price 28.6 d.
THE First Number of the EMPORIUM of LITERA-
TURE. SCIENCE, and the BELLES LETTRRS. Contents:
Address. The Orient Sky, on the rotundity of the year, on Education,
on the Organization of Society, on Woman, Hymn to Jove from
Callimachus, Philontathes the Cantabrigian, Oriental Literature,
Genuine Patriotism, on the Localization of the Poor, the Fairy
Bower, Tales of the But, Letters from a Bishop, Reviews, Denuott
on the Materiality of the Mind and the Immateriality of the Soul, &c.
Srr J. Walrh on Parliamentary Reform, &c. To be continued
Quarterly.
London, England, 1831-03-22

SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON. AND BRANCH RAILWAY

AND DOCK COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a GENERAL
MEETING of the FRIENDS of the above undertaking
will be HELD at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate.street, on
FRIDAY neat, tke itsth of MARCH Instant, at Twelve o'Clock,
when the Public are invited to attend.
E. L. STEPHENS, Secretary.
London, England, 1831-03-22

This day is published, price 7d. or 28s. per hundred,
THE ANTI-SLAVERY REPORTER,
No. 78. for MARCH 21, 1831, containing—;
I. Authentic Notices respecting the Agriculture of St. Domingo or
Hayti, and its Laws relative to Cultivation since 1793.-1. Code Rural
of 1794; 2. Code Rural of 1798 ; 5. Constitution of 1801 ; 4. State
of Agriculture. 1794-1802, and the effects of Buonaparte's attempt
to restore Slavery in 1802 ; 5. Code Rural of 1826 ; 6. Recent Com-
munications from Hayti on the state of Agriculture in 1830 ; 7. Con-
cluding Remarks.

IL Resolutions of the Committee of the Leeds Anti-Slavery
Society.
To be bad of Messrs. Hatchard, 187, Piccadilly ; Messrs. Arch,
61, Cornbill; and at the Office of the Anti-Slavery Society, No.lB,
Akiermanbury.
London, England, 1831-03-22

EAST INDIA MOUSE, January 26, Is6l
HE COURT of DIRECTORS of the UNITE!)
T COMPAAY of MERCHANTS of ENGLAND trading to the
EAST INDIES do hereby give Notice,
That the Transfer Books of the said Company's Stock will be shut
oil Tuesday, the Bth March next, at Three o'Clock, and opened
again on Thursday, the 14th April following.
That a QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the said Com-
pany will be held at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on Wednesday
the 11.3 d March nest, at Eleven o'Cloeit in the Forenoon.

That a GENERAL COURT of the said Company will be held at
their House, in Leadenhall-street, on Wednesday, the 13th April

next, from Nine o'Cloek in the Morning until Six in the Evening, for
the ELECTION of SIX DIRECTORS of the said Company, for
Four Years.

And that the LIST or the MEMBERS of the said Company
will be ready to be delivered, at this House, on Tuesday, the 29th
March nest.

PETER .TUBER, &oeretary.
London, England, 1831-09-13

ARMY CONTRACTS.

Oposomismrist Dspotrasa 1.
Treasstry Olansloire, la Sepkuseer,llll3l.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all Par-
lOUs desirous of contracting to =pity
The following Artkiss for the Use of the Amy, cis.
BREAD.

To his Majesty's Land Forces in Csatonments, Quarters
snd Barracks, in the undermentioned Counties and
islands

Bedford,
Berk', (Waft* tie Town
of Hungerford,)
&cif,
Cambridge, (Jadedly, the
Town oNewinatlst,)
Chester,
Cornwall, (Inhadiog 80144
Cumberland,

Leicester,
Liman,
Middlesex,
Moconoutb.
Norfolk,

Northampton,
Northumberland (Including
Berwick on Tweed,)

Derby,
Devon,
Dena,
Durham, (including
Island,)
Cues, (exclusive of '
Fort.)
Gloucester, (Including coo mows,
City of Bristol,) Warwick,
Hants, Westmoreland,
Hereford, Wilts,
Hertford, Worcester,
Hunts, York.
14. of Man, North and South Wales.
Isle of Wight, In she several Consoles in
Kent, (hscludingTlßsuryVort, North Britain,
in the County of Breez,) And in the Islands of Alder-
Lancaster, ney,Guernsey, and Jersey.
As also Bread to the Household Troops in London and its
Vicinity.
OATS,

riSuffolk:

To his Majesty's Cavalry and ArtMery Hones In Can•
tonments, and Quarters, In the undermentioned Counties :
Bedford

Berke, (including Hunger.
ford)
Berwick,
Bucks,
Cambridge (including New-
market),
Chester,:
Cornwall,
Cumberland,
Derby,
Devoe,
Dorset,
Durham,
Euez,
Gloucester,(lncluding Bristol:
Hants, and Isle of Wight,
Hereford,
Hertford,
Hunts,
Kent (including
,Tilbury
Fort),
Lancaster,

Leicester,
Lincoln,
Middlesex,
Monmouth,
Norfolk,
Northampton,
Northumberland
Nottingham,
Oxford,
Rutland,
_ _

ISal*Pt

muse:.
Warwick,
Westmoreland,
Wilts,
Worcester,
York,
North and South Wales,

FORAGE. viz.
OATS, HAY, and STRAW, to his Majesty's Cavalry
and Artillery Horses in Barracks, in the undermen-
tioned Counties in South Britain :
Berko, Norfolk,
Cornwall, Northampton.
Devon, Northumberland,
Dorset, Nottiogham,
&in, Somerset,
Hants, (including the Isle of S.Sblk,
Wight) Surrey,
Kept, Sussex,
Lancaster, Warwick,
Niddleses
- York.
London, England, 1831-09-13

CORN LAWS.

TO rHE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
Sin --As the subject of the Corn Laws engages
puhiir attention, the following statement is worthy
of consideration :

In 181:1, Com Laws passed for the express purpose of rats.
ing the prices of Grain.
1815, Emigration recommended by Government, so that
there must have been at that time too much Corn,
and likewise too many people.
1816, 2.031 Bankruptcies.
1;117 and 1818, Ports open for Foreign Corn.
1818, Only 997 Bankruptcies. ... Wheat, 841.3 d.
1819, Ports closed, 1,541 Do. ... Do. 736. 4d.
1820, ... 1,377 Do. ... Do. 66.. 6d.
1821, ... 1,238 Do. .. Do. b4s. M.
1822. ••• 1,694 Do. ... Do. 43.. 3d.
Being the lowest price since 1790, when the Corn trade
was free.
In 1688, Corn Laws were also passed to raise prices.
1700, The average price of Wheat, for 60 years put,
451. 4d.
1784, Do. do. 64 do. 365.
1765, Free importation was allowed.
For ten years preceding, the ge of Wheat
was 335. 4d.

In the ten years succeeding it rose to 45; 10d.
1773, Prohibition again took place.
In the ten years succeeding the price fell to 425. 941.
1791, A more Hberal system was adopted.
1801, The average for 10 years rose to ... Rs. 14.
1814, Do. do. . 791.5 d.
1815, New Corn Bill.

1822, Average for three years (ports constantly closed)
fell to ... ... 545. sd.

In every instance free ports have given high
prices for Corn, and a prohibitary system low ones.
If Mr. Rooke, to whose book I am indebted for
the preceding quotations, has stated the facts ac-
curately, one would imagine that such an unvary-
ing and long continued chain of evidence in favour
of free trade, and against all legislative protection
of agriculture, would be sufficient to convince the
most sceptical.

It would be easy to show that the result has
boen such as might reasonably have been antici-
pnted, hut the argument would be too long for a
new•Fpnper. _

. .
1 am, Sir, your most obedient,
Scrt. 9, 1891. W. a
London, England, 1831-09-13

SEPTENNIAL ALDERMEN.

At the last meeting of the Ward of Bishopegate,
Mr. CHARLES Pas RSOW rose to state to his con-
stituents his reasons for bringing forward a motion
in the Court of Common Council for making
Aldermen septennial, instead of allowing them to
be in perpetuity. He bad, however, heard a re-
port about which he thought it necessary to make
some inquiry before he could think of addressing
the Ward. He bad heard it asserted that Alder-
man Copeland had frequently declared that his
gown and his shrievalty cost him no less a sum
than 6,0001. An impression had been made that
to become an Alderman was, of course, a most ex-
pensive job, and certainly, if that were the case,
he could not expect that it would be an easy matter
to get candidates for the office, however honour-
able it might be. But he believed that some mis-
take must have been mad., and it remained with
the worthy Alderman to set the public right on'
the subject.
Alderman COPELAND said, that he by no means.
considered himself bound to answer a question of
the kind, but he would answer it from courtesy.
His shrievalty had cost Wm the sum of 4,8001.
and his gown had put him to an expence of 1,2001.
but his treasurer, who could more accurately state
the details, was present, and could correct him if
he was wrong.
The Treasurer said that the statement was cor-
rect, but the expence of the contest for the situa-
tion of Alderman amounted to no more than about
8001. the remainder of the sum of 1,2001. having
been expended in decorating the beadle, &c. &c.
It is of course quite optional with the Sheriffs
to have a brilliant or a shabby Shrievalty, but the
constituents of a Ward are by no means chargeable
with having led their Aldermen into expense be-
cause he thought proper to show off magnificently.
Some very exaggerated accounts bare been given
in the Ward relative to the expense to which Mr.
Dove, the opponent of the Alderman, was put by
the election for the gown. It had been stated,
that no leas than 3,0001. went out of his pocket in
the contest; but, it appeared, that that candidate
had not much more than as many hundred to pay.
Mr. PEARSON was glad to find, upon making
this very necessary inquiry, that the inhabitants
of the Ward did not resemble some of the consti-
tuents of another body, and enter into an arrange-
meat about their votes. The report which ho had
noticed had certainly a tendency to reflect upon his
brethren of the Ward; but as that impression had
been removed, and as the gown was not a matter
of such overwhelming extravagance, he shouW
certainly persevere in the motion of which he Lad
given notice. He then instanced the innumerable
proofs which' were every day occurring of igno-
rance, and folly, and piesumption, and want of
feeling upon the part of some of the Civic Wet-
thies ; and be concluded by reassuring the Ward
that an Aldermanic Reform should certainly take
place. He was unanimously cheered throughout.
London, England, 1831-09-13

complained that any thins was stated to have been said by
him which be had not said. or whe•her be only complained
of the laughter with which it was said to be heard.
Colonel SIBTHORP said, he could not Kt:aka MIT
monosyllable he uttered: but he complained of the general
sport of his speech, and the manner in which it wee received.
He complained of the ezanceration.
Mr. HUSTE said. he wished the reports of what took
place in the house to go forth to the public without mane-
radon. and wished it could be done in a more authentic
form ; but as all that was complained of was the naggers-
lion and laughter, he thought they would not consult their
own dignity by calling persons to the bar on such a charge.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. O'CONNRT.L said. the house ought not to be
called upon to Interfere in eases of this kind, except on the
mast solemn occasions ; he did not consider this one of that
description. He had no right to he partial to the Times
newspaper ; (a laugh) but he thought. if the present cheese
was Traduced in any court of justice it would be impossible
to otevont laughter, though the laughter was what the gal-
Isot officer complained of.
Lord A LT 11011 p said, unquestionably printing the hon.
eentleman's speech was a ►reach of privilege; and the
speech was also published with exaggeration ; because,
though when the gallant dicer said the bill had passed too
speedily through the houses there was a laugh, yet there
was not near so much laughter as the newspaper men-
tioned. (A great laugh.) He hoped, however, the gallant
nicer would not think it necessary to call the printer and
publither hrfote the house on this occasion. It was a power
necessary for the house to possess, but one they should be
eery sparing to exercise. (Hear, bear.)
A Member, whose name we could not learn, said, he
thought the re on of the Gallant Officet's speech was given
verbatim..—great laueh•er.)
Colon-1 SI BTHORP said, be acted solely from a sense
of duty to the House, and was determined to take the
sense of the Hotwe, in consequence of the repetion of the
offi nce in the Tines of the ensuing day after the report of
his speech,

Mr. IVILIERS hoped that the Gallant (Seer would not
think it necessary to take the sense of the House.
Mr. C. PELHA3I did not think the news meant to de•
grade the House.
'lite Houle, divided—
Ayes 7
Noes ... • • ... 70

Majnrity against the motion ...
Mr. GOULBURN Liked the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer what were the amendment* he pr to in-
troduce in the Itefurm Bill on bringing up rerdeport to-
morrow ?

Ln►d ALTIIORP said, none but those of which notice
had been given, and mete verbal amendments.
London, England, 1831-09-13

WINt DUTIES.

Mr. BURRP.I.I4 brought up the Report of the Wine
I) ities Bill

Lord A LTHORP said. he meant to propose to allow the
duce on I:ape wine to continue at 24.9 d. a gallon as at pee-
wit. without pledging himself for its continuance for any
specific time.
Mr. 1111 MR said. as the parties concerned were content
with the Noble Lord's determination, be should not bring
forward the motion of which he had given notice.
The Report was agreed to, and the bill ordered to be read
▪ third time to-morrow.
London, England, 1831-03-25

FIFE HUNDRED POUNDS REWARD.—" There
1' is a newly.invented Patent Recumbent Chair, by Mr. DAWS,
of 17, itiargaret.street, Cavendish-square, London, which it is hut
justice to a most ingenious man, to introduce to the particular notice
of our readers. The King, we hear, has them, and certainly the in-
firm, the sedentary, and Ladies whose temporary burthen may dis-
Pose them to a little additional repose, have never before lounged on a
cleverer piece of workmanship ; it is handsome and compact, and the
contrivance is so simple, that the required position is attained by the
slightest movements possible."—Rzaminer.
" Possessing these advantages, it is not comparatively dearer than a
eimmon easy chair."—Times.
The chair alluded to will form near 20 positions. The principle and
name were the invention of R. Daws, the patentee, and such is the high
approbation and patronage he has gratefully to acknowledge, and so
well is the perfection of it attested and approved, that where an easy
chair or couch is desirable or necessary, it will take precedence as a
much more comfortable and elegant supply for both. There are many
imitations which are called improved recumbent chairs, but R. Daw
can have no need to say they are deceptions or dangerous. since he ha,
for three years part, and still continues to offer £5OO for the production
of the kind which a majority of competent judges will pronounce more
perfect, and for which his signature may be had on application. Some
are admirably portable. One shall be sent for inspection by favour ofl
a reference, and payment of expences or at the rate :of 10s. per 100
miles; he warrants his principle seven years.
London, England, 1831-03-25

ITALY.

MILAN, MARCH 16.—(Private Correspondence.)—On
the 14th the Austrians were not masters of Bologna, and it
did not appear that they wished to possess that city by force
of arms. There had been, however, some engagements be-
tween the van-guards of the two parties, on the 12th and
13th. lam assured that all the old soldiers have resolved,
that if the armies of the Emperor make any attempt to enter
Bologna, they will not oppose any resistance to them ; but
will retire between Forli and Pesaro; and there, with the pa-
triots of Romagna and the Marche, they will form a camp of
more than 30,000 men, who will chew to the Austrians that
they had not fled, but that they only sought the means to
fight with advantage. It is announced that Civita-Castel-
lana is still besieged by the patriots. The members of the
family of Napoleon, who are still at Rome, have been put
under the surveillance of the high police, in consequence of
the sons of Louis, having taken part in the revolution.
Cardinal Fesch, notwithstanding his inviolability, as Prince
of the Church, has not been excepted from this measure.
BELGIUM.

The Vrai Patriote of Brussels announces, that the King
of Holland will invade the Province of Luxembourg with an
army of 100,000 men ; and that the invasion will take place
with the consent of France. We are ignorant where this
journal obtains this news entirely void of foundation.
We believe we have power, on the contrary, to announce
that the policy of the Government is very firm,with respect to
Belgium. We are assured that the King of Holland has not
money to assemble an army of 100,000 men, with troops of
the Line, Militia, Dutch, Swiss or Germans. The arrival
of the Prince of Orange at the Hague is announced. All in
fact is prepared on the side of Holland for a vigorous attack.
If we are well informed, the government will follow in this
affair, a march which will have none of the pusillanimities
supposed by the Vrai Patriote. It was declared positively
to Holland that Belgium has become in fact and right an in-
dependent state ; that more recently still M. Lehon has been
received by the King of the French as Belgian minister—
that in consequence France will regard as intervention, all
aggression against the Duchy of Luxembourg, and we
firmly believe that this time it will be found not to consent.
—Journal de Paris.
London, England, 1831-03-25

FERIAL LIAM FNT.

HOUSE 1)F LORDS, 3/ ARCH 24.
VIZARD, fron the &et,...) e t Batkrupts, refentua a re-
tut. f the het, received by the Celt missioncrs of Bankrupts during the
1..%t three years.
The Earl of KI N NOUI, rresenttd a petition from Perth, praying
1.0 the right to seed one re, 1, bee t.. Parliament.

elm PtER DILLS.
The Bishop of 18A Tll and WELLS said tie held a petition which
ss IT •itied •r •rr^a. consideration. ii was from the Clergy of Bath,
t.m.:lst tits ltesr bill. The pt thinners complained that beer houses had
met. ased in the neiehhuurhoed of Bsth to an alarming extent, and the
eight rt. ventral prelate was sorry to say that vice and immorality had
it:crt•.t.ed in prrportion. He did not think there ever had been upon
the statute.book an act more disgraceful in its operation than the
beer will. The petitioners prayed that some legislative check might
pia upon the immoral scenes which occurred under the operation
et tot said bill.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said, he had heard various com-
plaints from the wee ..nd north of England of the operation of Ibis
hill. He could not avoid observing, that the bill now In force differed
from that he formerly adopted. The measures he supported previous
to and in 1823, were framed to restrict the drinking of beer on the pre-
reti,rs. The object was, to enable persons to send for beer to be drunk
.t home. and to avoid as much as possible scenes of intoxica-
tion and sice,but that feature of the measure was changed. He believed the
disorder occasioned by the present bill was worse in the west of England
titan in the nor h. He was convinced many outrages in various parts of
the country had commenced in these beer-houses Whether the legis.
lA, tire could turn its attention to any alteration of the bill must be the
subject of inquiry. If it should appear that these scenes of disorder
were temporary, and one of those mischiefs expected .1 arise on a change
of tie law, it must be left to time to produce a favourable change.
The bishop of BATH and WELLS could not say what the bill was
originally intended to be ; he could only say what it was, and he knew
that it had a tendency to demoralize the people.
The Earl of Essitx presented a petition from the county of Essex
irrfaveur of Parliamentary Reform.
Lard DURHAM presented a petition from the operatives of Glas-
gow, praying:for repeal of the duties on newspapers, and all other pub.
bastions for the diffusion of knowledge.
London, England, 1831-01-17

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NOT EXCLIIIIIVZ.

PARIS.

We have just received the Message? des Chambres of yes-
terday, and the whole of the Paris papers since Thursday.
the following are extracts:—
From the Journal de Paris.

PARIS, JAN. 14.—Admiral Kalilly and the Duke of Ro-
rigo were received yesterday in a private audience by the
King.
The amount of the Polish subscription already amounts to
60,000 francs, of which General Lafayette subscribed 20,000
francs.

Frees the Courier Franglais.

It was reported yesterday on 'Change that the Prince of
Bavaria was appointed King of Greece. If this report be
true, the Belgian question will become still more compli-
cated.

Fasi, the Editor of the Revolution Evening Paper,
was tried yesterday, and sentenced to four months' impri-
sonment, and 6,000 francs fine, for having published that
" all the acts of the Chamber of Deputies, without any ex-
ception, were liable to revision."

WARSAW, JAN. 4.
The enthusiasm which has manifested itself in the eight
Palatinates is increasing every day. The Dictator declared
that the army should be 80,000 strong, and ere long it will
have amounted to that number. Our forces are now con-
centrating within a radius of a few miles round Warsaw, so
a, to facilitate their supply with provisions. The Dictator's
:mentions are not to wait for the Russians on the frontiers,
but to take several strong positions in the interior, particu-
larly at Siedlec, in Podlachia.
London, England, 1831-01-28

111Plim,PMPFN


yellows state et Society is not a Revolution, we do not know what me- I
rite that appelimien. The farmers now everywhere inquire what ser-
vices the Clergy render for sight million sterling per anaurn, forma out
of the pathos of the people t whether the services rendered are in pro-
portion to the wages t Gear their dudes are individually executed, and
what is their moral conduct and personal character. The farmer, under
the harrow of the poor man's .nog in Ragland,
" Hang morrow, and drive away care,
The parish ls bound to find us."
nikets how many paupers could be ktpt by the Parson's pasessions.
From fanner unlimited faith in the Clergy, as called sad moved by the
Holy Ghost, to take upon them the office of the M inisny, what farmer
are believes that above one Clergyman in one hundred dedimtes his life
to the Ministry from any other motive than to get a &owl alias
tithes P The agriculturist naturally, therefere, regards the Panne as a
moritY•sseking. grasping snot men. He views the parish spire as a
deserter eyes the matey-box of his obnoxious guard on duty—and there
is one such sentry•box, if not two, in every parish l The scenes which
are now acting beggar belief.
London, England, 1831-05-18

THEIR MAJESTIES.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.—The KING took his accustomed ride in his
ovourite pony phaeton, and drove through the Great Park for several
liours. Ilk MAJESTY was attended by Sir JEYFRY WYATYILLE.
Iler MAJESTY, attended by the gentlemen of her suite, rode on horse-
back throug'l the delightful drives and avenues in the vicinity of Vir-
tzinia Water and Cumberland Lodge, and returned to the Castle at five
o'clock. To-day his MAJESTY again drove through the Great Park,
4nd inspected the Norfolk and Flemish farms. His MAJESTY went
done in his pony phaeton. The QUEEN also left the Castle at three
o'clock on horseback, attended by Prince GICORGE of CAMBRIDGE.
Colonel Fox, Mt. WOOD, and Mr. HUDSON. The Royal Party re-
.urned a little before five o'clock. There have been no arrivals at the
C.Ale since Friday last. Their MAJESTIES will leave to-morrow
morning, at half-past ten o'clock, for Sr. James's, and are not expected
retuin before the 30th inst. when it Is their intention to honour the
ascot Races with their presence each day.