Star.
London, England, 1831-05-11 00:00:00

land, by the defeat of the LOWTHERS ; in Worcestershire,
by the defeat of the BEAVCISA MP— LYGONS ; and in Glou-
cestershire, by the defeat of the Sow ERII ET— BEA UTO RTs.
Public virtue, talent, and good management were combined ;
and these families who, for a century, or many centuries,
have directly or indirectly ruled the Parliament, are sud-
denly reduced to political insignificancy.

In truth, the GLORIOUS NEWS which we communicate
this day, 16 the MOST MEMORABLE which we have bad the
pleasure to transmit through the nation, since the STAR was

commenced in 1788. We have announced many victories,
honourable to the personal bravery of our army and navy ; but
we have this day to enumerate a series of victories over those
families who forages have lorded it over the people of England,
and who by their influence in Parliament, have directed the
affairs of the State, for the sole aggrandisement of them-
selves, their families, and connections.
We repeat that this era will be ever-memorable in the an-
nals of Britain, as one which is distinguished by the over-
throw of the Political Influence of the Lowniz as in
Cumberland ;—of the BEAUCHAMPS, in Worcestershire;
the SOMERSETS, in Gloucestershire; the ABINGDON!), in
Oxfordshire ; the MANDEVILLES in Huntingdonshire ; and
the N BWCASTLEB in Nottinghamshire.
To all which we may add, the defeat of the small-fry of
the same factions in Somersetshire, Lincolnshire, Berkshire,
Essex, Northampton, Warwickshire, end, in short, EVERY
Wilma ; for the triumphs of the KING, his Ministers, and
the People, are complete and universal.
The only remaining contests are in Dorsetshire and in
Cornwall ; in the latter of which counties Sir R. VYT VAN.
with other good qualities, has committed himself too deeply
against the reform bill, to represent the bravest population
in the kingdom. The week will determine the issue of
both.

In recording our triumphs of the day, we must not forget
that over the proud PERCIES, in Northumberland, those
over the M ANN ELMS in Leicestershire, and in Cambridge-
shire, and that over the BU TES, in Bedfordshire—Victories,
be it observed, not of family over family, but of the Yvo-
ma av themselves, who have every where fought their own
battle, and directed their own tactics, equally surprising the
the enemy, and astonishing their friends. Success has
everywhere been gained by the people themselves, and for
themselves ; and this is its most gratifying circumstance. II
in any case they should have misplaced their confidence,
its betrayers will not have a second opportunity—for the
LION has been aroused, and he now knows his strength.
It will be seen by our list Returns—that that upright

nobleman Lord NUOZNT has been returned with another
reformer for Aylesbury, where he was opposed by an Anti.
reformer, started by his own family. Also, that Lincoln-
shire and Middlesex have returned their two late members,
whose votes and voices were always devoted to reform.
Nor is our gratification confined entirely to England;
for in Ireland the great city of Cork has returned two
reformers ; and Dublin itself, with so bad a constituency,
has placed two reformers at the heed of the poll, so as to
leave no hope to their opponents.
To this day the reformers have gained eighty, and their
opponents have lost an equal number.

In another column we have given the polls to the last
hour, at which they have reached London ; but we take oc•
casion to express our concern that gentlemen in the several
scenes of action, do not reflect on the anxiety of the nation;
and therefore we do not, in some cases, get the state of the
polls so late as we wish.

In consequence of some expressions that were deemed un-
parliamentary, Sir ROBERT PEEL, Bart. sent a message to
Mr. Hoatiousz, M.P. for Westminster, who replied by a
written apology, which was accepted by Sir ROBERT, and
here the matter ended.

In consequence also of expressions that were deemed
offensive, Mr. PAGET, the late Candidate for Leices-
tershire sent a hostile message, to Sir FRANCIS
BURDETT, who, without entering into explanations,
accepted Mr. PAGET 'S challenge, met and wounded him
in the hip, and he is now confined to his bed. The above
statements were currently reported this morning in all
the Club-houses at the West-end of the town.

CITY, ONE O'CLOCK.
We have no arrivals this morning, not even a ship-letter,
owing to the easterly winds.
We hear that an express has arrived from Paris, and it
is stated that the French 3 per Cents come off one per cent.
better-63 20; in consequence of which, our funds have
improved.
Consols, which left off yesterday at 8211 for •the
Account, opened at the same price ; but soon after it
was known that an express arrived, Console went up
to 821 f; at present they are 821 f, and 821 for money.
The Dutch steamer has arrived, but it cannot bring later
accounts from Poland than received yesterday by the Ham-
bro' steamer. Great events and bloody conflicts may soon
be expected to take place in the neighbourhood of Warsaw,
without the Allied Powers interfere for the brave Poles, and
demand an armistice to try to negociate for them.
Nothing doing as yet in the Foreign Market.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
Although the French prices come high, our funds have
experienced a reaction since yesterday morning of 11 per
cent. Consols, which were this morning at 821 for the ac-
count, receded to 811, and at present they are 811 to 82.
This decline is attributed to the Bears having overbought
themselves.

Lt v ERPOOL, MAY 7.—The imports this week of cotton
reached the high number of 50,342 bags, and the sales were
10,000 bags. In sugar, only 370 hhds. of British Planta-
tion sugar have been sold at late prices.
As yet we have no arrivals ; not a ship letter, and the
Hambro' steamer still remains due.

The result of the elections having rendered the question
of reform quite irresistible, it is rumoured that some of its
warmest opponents in the last Parliament are beginning to
beat about, with a view of finding some colourable excuse for
a convenient change of opinion—in other words, a sort of
re-peal.
A certain noble lord in the neighbourhood of Portsmouth
has given notice to his tradesmen that he shall discontinue
his favours to them, in consequence of their refusing to sup-
port Mr. Fleming.
Accounts from the country concur in stating the injurious
effects of the frost on the night of the 6th instant. In se-
veral places the thermometer fell to 26, being six degrees
below freezing.