Star.
London, England, 1831-05-10 00:00:00

Non eutvis Domini cedtingte adiTe Collodium.

As we must wait a long time before a botannical congress shall have
been convoked, to listen to the wishes of the friends of science, and to
prepare the asses of realiidng them, we shall offer a proposition, the
adoption of which would mitigate a Hide the regrets of those who can.
not enjoy the pleasure of seeing the collection of Lineman. Our wish
is, that In all the cities in which botany is cultivated, the herbal of the
great master should be faithfully reproduced, composed of the same
plants, and carefully confronted with the original ; and that to this
principal collection there should be added duplicates of those which
we owe to Pallas, Thueberg, Humboldt, Az. The good Sir J. E.
Smith would readily do every thing In his power to promote the execu-
tion of this project." The author then enlarges ea the advantage
which would result from this plan, by removing the dowbtsand difetul-
ties encoding botanical denripthos, from the want of ready access to
a standard of reference as to the Linnean nomenclature.
Alluding to the exclusion of Sir J. E. Smith font the botanic chair
in the University of Cambridge, in consecrates of his being a dissenter,
M. Schultess says—" Such a refusal would have Impressed an lade.
lible stigma on a German University, and could only have been ex-
pected from such a man as the Bishop of Hermopolia, when be was
grand master of the liniverity of Paris. All the writings of the Presi-
dent of the Linnean Society attest his respect for religion ; but not con-
curring upon some points with the pro-reeler, it would be dangerous to
confide to him the botanical lectureship at Cambridge ! Could it ever
have been foreseen, that the head of a University which Erasmus fte-
quented and which counts Milton in the number of its pupils, should
have been guilty of such an act of stupidity ?"

In his account of his visit to the Botanic Garden at Oxford he
relates an anecdote traditional there, respecting Linneus's visit to the
same establishment. Lissom arrived at Oxford, when quite a young
man, and soon after, publishing his " System of Nature." He met
with a cordial reception on the part of Mr. William Shenutl, but was
received very coldly by the botanical incliner, Dillcnins, to Whom 111 r.
Sherard introduced him. " So^ said Dillenius, " this is the young
coxcomb who is throwing both the science of botany and its cultivators
into a state of confusion I" Though Linnwus did not understand
English, the word confusion, pronounced with a strong German accent,
particularly attracted his notice, and enabled him to guess the meaning
of its accompaniment. In their walks through the garden ',humus
woe asked his opinion as to the onlirrAinenn esultelewin, respecting
which botanists were net, at that period, agreed. He replied to the
question in a strain of luminous inforniatlon witiott dispelled every
doubt, and astonished his auditors. He was put to a second, and a
third trial, with an equally successful result. " Thete is no confusion
in that head" remarked Shensi' to Dillenius. Sherard became
warmly attached to the young Swede, and made him his gust during
the remainder of his stay at Oxford ; and Dillenius, as he became
better acquainted with him, exchanged his-churlishness for professions
of the strongest regard. On taking leave of the latter, Lionsus
jocularly begged his forgiveness if he had " introduced confusion into
the Botanic Garden at Oxford."

ldr. Schultess, whilst Inspecting Mr. lambeet's Museum in Londe,
reesenhed in a fellow.visiter, an old' correspondent, but whom he lad
never before seen. It was !agates, a member of the Spanish Cortes,
who had on the overthrow of the Constitutionalists, been compelled to
fly from Cadiz, leavintin'the hands of his enemies his wife and five
children, his whole fortime, and his herbals and manuscripts, the result"
of twenty yeses labour, including his " Flora Hispania," which was'
quite ready he the Dress. The Spanish Exile was his constant maw
;anion during Mr subituteent stay in the British ?dettopo/in
Kew Gardens did not answer his expectations. fie remedied. some
Instances of mammas in the classificatien,--and in °then. be says, the
same:epecies was repeated under different names+ The British Museum
idiliprodu•eeddisaypolottnatt; as'l6 theo*cfs of natural history, in
whieh respect it can bear no comparlati widi the naliatereolkaion at
Finis and Leyden. The apparent absence of ail rivalry with our
asighbotwe tspineihisLpsint,bensceibes to the 'nsuletti lardering upon
contempt, with which, he says, natural history is treated In the two
principal Universities of England.

12 Welsh boroughs return 12 members.
34 MA boroughs return 36 members, of whom 90, at least, are the
mine's Of peers, sad other borough proprietors.
88 Bench burghs (town councils) return 15 'nephew.
40 English counties return 80 members.
12 Welsh counties return lt members'.

S 4 Irish moths noun 64 sonbswi, of vibe 1114 ate reigned by do
ameendeet legumes of pews.

30 Scotch counties (piedmonts) return 30 numbers.
Open Boroughs. 140 English 'umbers are ',turned for epee

Patronage of Peers. 110 peers are patrons of 123 boroughs In lbw
land, Wales, and Ireland, returning 175 members.
Patronage of Commoners. 65 eotnmoaers ire patrons of 70 bn.
toughs, returning 99 members.

Government Patronage. Government his six boroughs retuning
nine members.

Thus it appears, that 293 members are returned, not by the people,
but by the patronage of peers, commoners, and the government— to say
nothing of die Scotch repreeentatioo, which is thoroughly rotten, and
of the commanding Influence of {ears and great commoners in the county
representation of England, Ireland and Wales. What these are taken
into account, it will appear that a very great inajafty of the house o?
commons (which consists of 658 members) is retuned by the Wisest*
of less then two hundred peers and commoners. It will father be
seen, did of the *O4 English boroughs, 76 of them ays so insignificant
either in their total population or is their ambit El iststios to have
fewer then 100 electors erect, and 44 of them bermigha Ws even fewer
than 60 electors each. This lea strikipsymef.ef the decay in then.
presentative system--the effect of " the pia inneenese," Time. The
45 Scotch members are returned by balms 3 and 4100 voters in the
whole.
Let us also look at the deacriptisn of pesos who thus 611 the seats
in the people's house, and legislate for their property and lives.
There are—
, Relations of peers •••
Placemeo and pensioners
ns of placemen and pensioners
in the army, navy, and militia
••
mid West India propri;tors
Lacking at the house in another polite of view, we find-
4lommecs of peers and others
Nominees of self.eppninted corporations ... so
• Government borough members —. 9
Members for the Scotch counties under aristocratic dominion So

20
• • 62
• • 100

.. IL
... .1 28
80

291

St
' Mambas openly elected ... ... ••
~—.
Total number of members ... ... .. 01
-.es:
Majority nominated against the .. „ $4
But we roust not lose sight of the- fact, that this majority is greatly
increased by the overwhelming influence. and in many places the abso-
lute coatroul which is exercised by the large landed proprietors in Most
of the counties, and in several of the open borougha.
1 The whole of these members have interests in opposition to these of
t the people, and when to these glaring defects in thr representative aye
Bent, are added the bribery and corruption practised, in essagqemeredf
the mode in which votes are taken—the preslonged onotiduans eteke.
'lions, with all their riot and debauchery—the difficulties of Toting 114
laxtunties, and the r.uisance of, tsn•resident voters—we may well eta
,claim, how vast a •pace is 0 evelisi reformation I We mar add, how
avast are the °Wachs which a re4p9mipsagelobliatin hi sterawercens.
Among the great borough propitious it patellar, we One the fol-
lowing :
Boroughs. Illimnbers.
Marquis of Aylealiury ••• ... 2 4
bake of Buckingham i
Marquis of.Clertici.d ... .. 3 1 •
Rarl Fit:Niihau' ... .. .. 3 A
Earl Grosvenor .. ... 6
Marquis of Hertford ... ... .. 4 I
Berl of lA:Tisdale .. - 6
Duke of Newcastle .. ... . ... 4 6
Doke of NorthuMhcriand .. ... 2 4'
Duke of Devonshire .- .. ... 4' b•
Bari of Powis . • • .. 3 a
Earl Radnor • • ... 3,
Duke of Rutlaid ~. .. ~. 3 4
Earl of: St. Gerinsin's • • ... II 4:
W. K. Paring ... • • ... 2, 3
Inf. Hindi .. ..• ••• 3.

The Holmes Family :.:
Mi. Pitt ... .

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In the Sheriff's Court, a few days ago, an action was brought by
the trustees of Thomas John Hope, EMI. to recover from Mr. Dickens,
nearly 1001. for damage done to white premises at Bientford. wheys
Mr. Dickens carried on, the business of a ship.bteaker, and which he
quitted at the latter end of last year. The ease was opened by Mr.
Adolphus. Mr. Prentlergast, who appeared for the defendant, sett
it
In Septetnbet last Mr. Hope, without giving any notice to the de
demised the premises th Messrs Huard sod Booth, brewers. Meiotic;
was given to the defendant prior to the expiration of his term that to
must pat the premises into better repair, because if the defendant
had done so, it would have been of no service to the plaintif a
the buildings wire to be taken dawn far entail**. biMr.botirie.
The plaintiff, therefore, waited till the term had expir.d, and
then brought his action for damages. The law of the ease was with tow
plaintiff, but the justice of the ease was against him. Mr. Prender-
gast, however, failed to prove the leaps to Metes.. Hazard, and Mt.
Adolphus commenced his address to the jury by rentxrking upon the
gram vituperation of " the paean" (Mr. Pandergem) On had o per-
tinaciously violated the rules of evidence. in pr. wirg One Botts
but for his large defiekney of knOwledge (he let uld net use a more ap-
propriate_ term), be must have known, were illegel.
Mr. PeEnnenoarr—l say they were legal.
Mr. Anotincre--If this pursed" Wm not spin interrupt 161 so
indrently I will proceed.
11r. Piesnzacta.r— Don't let us here any thing ,!de; go on so
decently as you csa, if its have ,say regard for ehtiracter.
Mr. Antmenus—li will one be interrupted s you are the tam paean
who should refer to decency of chancier.
The Sammy—Da, gentlemen, avoid pawed remake.
Mr. Anoz.enus--Gentkenen, ,you have head Imo this pan a. no..
thing but impudent assertion and false enures of trishigy and oppies.-
Mat:endue eu the part of 11r. Hope. There ha IWO M proof what.
ever. but mere round and bare saw, tins. Ay aPoille,lo9 Angie
disposed to assert an; tieing. Mr. Atiolphus tienthised 611 Vii
wet mane
ruined hy
Mr. Junta& the solicitor for the defendant, who said, " That le not
true."
Mr. Actol.Pitrw-.-Kern quiet, Sir t be decent. Sit I
Mt. JuLtion--I will not hear a falsehood uttered to the prejudice
of a client, without contradicting it.
Mr. AnoLenne—Will you be silent, Sir !
The Summer request order.
Mr PILVDZIGOT—He ( Mr. Jake) will act as a giatleicsr,
hol'ever yewtnif condjurt lanfturlC
Mr. Anotenus--it is mere than I expected from the society I tea
him in.

Tits jury sad all the Court appealed sassysd.
r. Juudoar..—l tell you, Mr. Adolphus, that you are oo iret,tlc-
vas is well known.

The kachurr-1 must have order.
1 r.ritsuisoart lOW again.
Mr. Aziotwuue—l will not be further interrupted t noiri was and
thing so indecent, so disgraceful.
Mr. Patiumatiesr.—lf you had attepded to lOW 116104111 411(
smoking me, you would not have met with interruption.
Mr. ADOLT/Fill called upon the jury to give the full amount of do.
matproved by the witnesses.
Bowie summed up, and left it to the jury to my Wilt the
plaintiff was fairly entitled to recover.
The jury retired fist about a quarter of so hour, and' returned i Ter-
idia—.Datniges, one shilling.

THE CONSEQVINCES or RETORIE —Mr Hunt sells ths
people that the Reform Bill will not give them cheap breed
or a good coat. Would the matchless man cut his eon
over*" The Peopl'e'd Book," it might stagger his creasy-
*. Re would there find 20 Peers dividing ationgif tliesta,
every year, 830,0001. while to the starving thousands of
,Mayo, the miserable grant of 50,0001.. is scarcely wrung
from an Imperial Parliament. One half million of that
would give employMent and food to them ; but whtt are
their lives to the luxuries of a Peer ? Were an plunder Of
Aim 20 peers Aisne remitted' in taxes, who is so #biers as
,tossy it would not materially improve the cobditibti of the
fipple ? But that will not be done by an unreformed Par-
liament, and it will be done by reformed Parliament if the
peopl • please. It lies in their heads, and indeed
not' ni4glect this gloriOus'opportunity: They can see' co rai-
son. why they should,• forth° next twenty years, pal to 20.
peens 16,000,0001. because they were compelled tb pay that
enormous sum for ea, last 20. No ; seyeetoi of rigid ea,
nom)• must be enforced, and those vampires must cense •to
stick our blood. People of Ireland !in you our great trust
You haveintrered the meet deeply by miagoverriinedi.
—the Prodigal plunder of yen. Maley has been the' moat
shameless,. the prodigal waste of your lives the niost.ato-
cious. Your, rights were only for violation, your wealth for
rapacity, and eersoita for wanton outrage. There is
rious Opporninity for redress, for which you ought to thank
'f4oc, nlYsented tb you—addiremeitiber that every step you
take for that pbrpbse dove, at the same nanient, brin' rill
nearer to the great object el your degree, the Spiel df the
hated Union.. But it is absolutely necemeary that yiNe.gibe
at present all your energies, your whole bond gnd,soptio.t*t
defeat of the horouri•hmongere,
.and the, soccus of re
have divided the enirtiyT &rose" sod iabiiremed one
great divisi"n of them—fall on that' antinvisfiniefait:'
net will .be an easy conquit. Seth' walr•the' Milk NO
Napoleon, and such should be your's.--Dultiin Preeason's
Journal.

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