Star.
London, England, 1824-05-25 00:00:00

.

WESTMINSTER ARKPORM DINNER.
yesterday, the Seventeenth Anniversary of the Re-
turn of Sir Taamcts Boatrirre to Parliament for the
City of Westminster, was celebrated at the Crown and.
Anchor Tavern. Sir FRANCIS BURDSTT in the Chair..l
After the leading toasts, Mr. ADAMS rose to propose;
the health of Sir FRANCIS BURDRTT. Some people',
bad, he said, asked where he was during part of the
Session ? The answer was, that as he had se long been
so able an advocate of the liberties of the people, he
was entitled to some relaxation—(Cheers). He then
gave—" The able Opposer of Tyranny and Oppres-
sion, the constant Advocate of Parliamentary Reform,
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT:'
Sir FRANCIS BUM:MT stood upon the table amidst
the loudest cheers. It was, he said, particularly grati-
fying to him, after so long a connection with those
whom he addressed, to be received with so many evi-
dences of attachment. He ascribed it all to their un-
bounded confidence in him, a confidence which nothing
on earth should ever induce him to violate. The few
words with which his friend Mr. Adams had prefaced
his health, demanded an observation. It had been said
that he was entitled to indulgence, as he had passed the
ordeal by a strict attention to his Parliamentary duties.
He claimed no right of indulgence. The reason he had
absented himself from the House of Commons was,
because he knew that a constant attendance, and a con-
stant attack, would be doing no more than keeping up
the farce, which had been so long sustained—(Cheers).
He expressed his surprise, that the apparent alleviations
which had been made to the exercise of the power of
Ministers should have excited such general symptoms
of approbation. In his opinion, the effect of such
manoeuvring was bad. It would be better that the yoke
should goad a people, than that it should be fitted to
their necks, and that they should be induced to endure
it without a murmur. Whatever were his own opinions,
however, on the subject of sitting in the House of Com-
mons, if his Constituents thought that his constant at-
tendance was necessary, he should certainly submit to
their decision. He then spoke of the great subject of
Reform, which the conduct of Ministers proved was
more necessary every day. The Constitution depended
upon the power of the People to-place checks on the
Government. Those who meant to be free, must put a
bridle upon those who governed, or they must submit
to chains themselves. When Governors made their
own rules, the People could not be free ( Cheers).
He next alluded to the various measures which had met
with strenuous opposition from the People, and dwelt
with great force upon the Six Acts and the Alien Act,
which he declared was a part of the scheme ofthe Holy
Alliance, participated in as much as Minister's could
dare to participate is that desperate system against the
liberties of mankind. England had, by the unfortunate,
part which she had taken on that occasion, forfeited the
high character she so long maintained by succouring
the distressed. The Government had done so ; but the
people of England had maintained their character by a
vigorous opposition. Sir Francis Burdett next alluded
to the cause of Greece, and to the conduct and charac-
ter of Lord Byron, whose name would, he said, go
down to posterity connected with the sacred name of
the-struggle in which he was engaged, and in conjunc-
tion with the names of the greatest and most inspired
benefactors of mankind—(Loud cheering). lie attri-
buted the present condition of Spain to the conduct of
England, in not performing what England before con-
sidered a national duty—that of assisting a country
struggling for her liberties. He considered this devia-
tion from the magnanimous course of former days more
particularly a subject of reprobation, as the Ministers of
this country had it in their power to make liberty the
prevailing Government of every nation in Europe.—
He could not praise Ministers for having done a small
part of their duty. They had refused Reform in war,
because it was a time of war. But this was not the
period of hurricane, and still Reform was denied to the
People. He next alluded to the plan of Reform brought
forward some time ago by Mr. Lambtoa, which pro-
posed the giving to all householders the privilege of
voting, the crablishment of triennial Parliaments, the
voting in districts, and at no expense, and the conclud-
ing of the whole business in one day—(Apelause). Ile
should greatly approve of such a plan, which had been
suggested, to shew that the Reformers were persons of
Moderation, and he hoped that early in the next Ses-
sion Petitions would be sent up to the House, de-
manding some specific plan of Reform. He spoke of
the increased influence which Ministers would be able
to exercise over the Members of the Bar by the County
Courts Bill, at the same time that he could not help
acknowledging that the Bar never presented brighter
instances of genius and independence than at the pre-
sent moment. The Honourable Baronet concluded
with hoping, that the people would one day have the
means of knowing that their own money was applied to
their own purposes, and not appropriated to the spread-
ing of corruption at home, or the destruction of liberty
abroad—( Loud Cheers).
Mr. Latairroza proposed the health of " The steady
friend of Reform, and the constant advocate of the peo-
ple, the other Representative of Westminster, John Cam
Hobhouse, Esq."
Mr. Hoauousa, in returning thanks, said he had
never been more surprised than at the idle rumour, that
never since the Revolution had there been so complete
an union between the Ministers and the people. But he
trusted the people would not be satisfied by the conces-
sions that had been made. He was sure they were not
so weak as not to renew their efforts for the recovery of
liberties, which, if they relaxed, must be lost for ever.
Ile then adverted to the struggles of Greece, and spoke
in watm terms of Lord Byron.
Lord NUOENT then gave, " The Greek Deputies,
Messieurs Orlando and Luriotis, and Indenendence to
their country."---1 ihree times three.)—Monsieur Orlando
(immensely cheered) then stood upon the table, and ad-
dressed the Company in his native language, which Mr.
Nobhouse translated as follows :
"I Gentlemen—We cannot sufficiently testify to you the joy and
gratitude which we feel, hi seeing the sympathy which a nation so
great as yours has evinced in behalf of the regeneration of our
countrymen, who for so many ages have been the slaves of a bar-
barous and unchristian nation. We were certain, at the beginning
of our struggle, that every generous and Christian mind would be
interested in oar favour. Accept then, Gentkmen, in the name of
Greece, accept our most lively thanks, and continue, we pray you,
an your efforts in her favour."
Sir FRANCIS BURDETT then, after a very eloquent
eulogium upon Lord Byron, gave the "Immortal me-
mory of that distinguished Patriot and Poet."—Drank
in silence.

The next toast was de The Liberty of the Press."
The CHAIRMAN then proposed Mr. Lambton's health.
That Gentleman returned thanks in an admirable speech.
Lord Nu Rent's health was next drank ; after which
the health or Sir Robert Wane, with three times three.

LAW ItSPORT.

• .- ,

-

COURT OF RING'S BENCH, MAY sc •
At the sitting of the Court, and in the presence of
the rest of the adges and the Bar, Mr. Justice LITTLE-
Daus this day took the usual oaths as one of his Ma-
Oesty's Justices of this Court.

_
JUDUMENT.
Mr. GURNEY moved the judgment of the Court on
Francis Dawson and Richard Norster, who had been
convicted of obstructing two Officers of the Customs,
is the discharge of their duty, and rescuing a person
who was in their custody on a charge of having smug-
gled goods in his possession. The circumstances of the
case, as reported on the affidavits, were marked with
considerable violence, and the Court sentenced the pri-
soners to six months imprisonment in Dorchester Jail,
and to enter into recogniaances to keep the peace for
five years, themselves in 1001. and two sufficient sure-
ties in WI. each.

BONIir"A"".S ZET.
Pronsownwstno.—Yesterday, two well-dressed young inch,
,named William James Coeberill and William Steite, the former a
tederk in the office of W. 3: Booth, Esq. a Conveyancer in Lincoln's
'lnn Old-square, and the latter a schoolmaster in the Naval Asylum
'art Greenwich, were brought up by Ellis, a principal officer, to
shew cause why they should not be required to find sureties to keep
the peace cowards each other. The Information upon which the war-
rant was granted was laid by Mr. Booth, in consequence of a com-
munication from another of his clerks, that Messrs. Cockerill and
&rite were likely to fight a duel.
It appeared from the statement of this clerk that on Saturday be
heard a great noise in a lower room in Mr. Booth's chambers; and
going to see what the matter was, he found the two defendants en-
gaged in a scuffle, Mr. Stelte having In his hand a horsewhip, which
he was shaking over Mr. Cockerill 's shoulders, and desiring him to
consider himself horsewhipped.
The witness went on to state that he got between the parties and
separated them, and desired Dlr. Steite to quit the chambers. He
did so, but first asked Mr. Cockerill where his pistols were, and in-
timated that he should be ready to meet him elsewhere. The wit-
ness thought that bloodshed might ensue, and therefore informed
Mr. Booth of what bad happened.
Mr. Cockerill being called upon, said that he had known Mr.
Steite for some time, and the other day he received a communica-
tion from him, to which he (Mr. CockeriU) sent a suitable reply.
Mr. Steite, however, took offence at it, and called upon him with a
horsewhip in his hand and a friend by his side, and demanded an
apology. This was refused, and Steite laid the horsewhip over his
shoulders. He (Cockerill) had provided a good cudgel in one cor-
ner of the room and taking it in his hand and seizing Steite by the
collar, he gave-him as good a drubbing as a man could wish for, be-
ginning by battering his shins and finishing upon his back.
Steite denied the drubbing.
Sir R. Bratne—Well, 1 will soon close this most important af-
fair. Each party must find bail to keep the peace, and 201. for each
surety will suffice, for I warrant there will be no bloodshed. l'ray
(added Sir Richard) what are these combatants?
Ellis informed the Magistrate.
Sir R. MIINIE—.Ind 5o here are a conveyancer's clerk and a
schoolmarm wanting to fight with pistols. Surely such asses as
these must in a great way in time to check the silly practice of
dueiling.— By the bye the story of the shaking the horsewhip re-
mind 3 us of a recent ailair in another place.
DI A NSION-HOUSE

Ye:terday, a Citric in the service of Messrs. Fuller and• Co.
hankers, of Cornl,ol, underwent an examination before the Luau
Mavo!,, on a charge of haying stolen negociable bills and securities
to the amount of 5,0001. The prisoner W:l4 remanded after some
witnesses had been examined,

INQUEST ON TUE BODY OF Slit 11. C. THOMSON.—
Veqerday an Inquest was taken before HENRY LE
PIPfIE, Esq. Acting Col otter, on the body of Sir Henry
Clement Thomson, late a l'ost Captain in the Royal
Navy, aged 47, who died suddenly on Saturday last, in
the King's 13ench Prison, in which he had been con-
fined about the ec ty.eks.—After an examination into the
circumstances of the deceased, it was thought necessary
that a medical man should examine the body, and Mr.
Goulding, a surgeon. having done so, was of opinion
that the deceased had died Irom apoplexy.—The Jury
unanimously returned a verdict of—The deceased died
by the visitation of Gon.—Atter some conversation, a
statement of the necessity for a medical man to attend
on the persons confined in the King's Bench Pi ism) was
drawn up by the Coroner, and signed by the Jury, and
directed to the Marshal.
At the last Assizes at Taunton, an indictment, which
had been removed by certiorari from the Quarter Ses-
sions to tie King's Bench, and now came down to the
Assizes, was tried, which will prevent farmers from
ploughing up public footpaths, which lead across arable
fields. In the cause of" Bright v. Sweet," it appeared
that there was a public path leading across defendant's
lands, who, at the usual seasons, had been accustomed
to plough up the path, so that any inhabitant from the
adjoining villages was compelled to plod over the
new-ploughed ground, to the great inconvenience of
the public; and the tight of road being established by
undisputed evidence, the Judge that tried the cause de-
clared the law to be, that if the public were entitled to
e road at all, they were entitled to a good road ; and
that either the parish, or the person occupying the field,
as the custom might be, was hound to keep it in a pro,
per state for the use of the public ; that if the road led
from a village to a church, he apprehended that the
proper persons to repair it were the parish officers or
waywardens; that it was easy (if the farmer chose)
to plough the field without ploughing up the footpath ;
and he was liable to fine and imprisonment for destroy-
ing the road ; that the King's subjects were not to be
put to inconvenience, merely because he would not give
himself a little additional trouble, in passing the plough
parallel with the path, and he begged that this should
be known by the country at large. Upon this the Jury
found the defendant guilty, and he was fined 40s.
THE GALLANT CAPTAIN PARKER.—Captain Parker,
while on service, was equally conspicuous fur his cou-
rage as an Officer, and his humanity as a man. Before
he had even finished his time as a Midshipman, he was
made a Lieutenant, for his heroic conduct. He was the
friend and companion of Lord Cochrane, with whom,
on the sLii of May, 11101, he performed one of the most
brilliant achievements recorded in our naval murals
when his Lordship commanded the Speedy, which cap.
cured the El Gamo. When the account of that cele-
brated action reached the Admiralty, their Lordships
were startled at the inequality of the force, and the
almost unparalleled glory of the victory. The Speedy
was but a sloop of war, with only 45 men, and 14 four-
pound guns—the El Gamo was a Spanish frigate, car.
tying 32 guns, with a crew of 309 men. After the
Speedy had exhausted her ammunition, she locked her
rigging in that of the El Gamo, which was boarded by
Lord Cochrane and Captain Parker (then his Lordship's
First Lieutenant), who, with the brave men that fol-
lowed them, fought on the Spanish deck until they car-
ried the frigate. Lord Cochrane and Captain Parker
were promoted during the Fox Administration ; and
the then Lords of the Admiralty appointed Captain
Parker to the command of the Rainbow, which was re-
presented to be fitting out at Bermuda, to which sta-
tion he repaired; but that ship not being prepared, he
returned home, and retired upon half-pay. He was
generally known as " the gallant Captain Parker."
EARLDOM OP WINTOUL—It has always been under•
stood that the family of Seton, Earl of Wintoun became
extinct with the last possessor of the titles, George, fifth
Earl, who was attainted on account of having espoused
the cause of the Stuarts in 1715, and, according to,
Douglas, died unmarried. The descendants of Sir J.
Seton, of Garleton, who was a younger son of the third
Earl, have ever since been universally considered the
nearest representatives, by the male line, of the Earls of
Wintoun ; but, in consequence of the expected restora-
tion of the titles of the attainted Peets, a Mr. George
Seton has lately come forward, stating himself to be the
legitimate great-grandson of the last Earl, of whose
marriage with the daughter of a Highland Gentleman
(the great grandmother of the claimant) he produces do-
cuments, upon the validity of which the claim will of
course rest. Since the Earl escaped from the Tower and
went abroad,inl7l6,the family has remained in obscurity
at Bellingham, in Northumberland, where the heir, it is
said, was placed at nurse by his father when he engaged
in the rebellion:

ISPORTDIO INTRZZIOZNCE:

.m...MMI.

BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL: S, MAY 24.
This indeed was a gay day. and we de not recollect for a long
time the Room so fully attended by sporting characters of every
description. The usual business of paying and rt-eivine after New-
market Meeting was soon and pleasantly gone through. The bet-
ting changed every hour on the Derby and Oaks, anti no doubt it
will materially fluctuate every day until the result of those Stakes
next week; and, as far as we could judge of the present state of
odds at the close of the Room, it will be found as under :

DIRIT.

3 to i agst norm, (JEW)
31 to 1 agst Elephant
6 to 1 agu Refortnei
9 to 1 agst Carte

15 to 1 agst Osmond
16 to 1 agst Don Carlos
18 to 1 agst Grenadier
20 to 1 apt any other

small.
3 to I apt Cobweb IS to 1 apt Milo
Sto 1 agst Rebecca 18 to 1 apt Tiara .
8 to 1 agst Vistouuteis I-3 to 1 agst any other.
ointeakizi ST. mums.
8 to 1 apt Altisidora 20 to I agst Young Tinker
8 to 1 agst Swiss `High odds agst any utLer.
YORE SPRING MEETING.

The following horses, &e. have arrived it Middlethorpe =rd
Dringhouses:
Lord Fitzwilliam's Bandbeck, Nitrogen, Whiskerandos, Pant*.
nem, Confederate, filly by Amadis, and filly by Ardro•san.
Lord Scarborough's Regalia, Diadem, filly by Eno da Puta, t yrs
old ; colt by Cervantes, and sister to Byram, 3 yrs.
Lord Kennedy's Negociator.
Lord Kelburne's JOck the Laird's Brother, and colt by Filho ils
Puts, 3 yrs.
Lord Queensberry's Prosody.
Sir John Byng's Ina, by Sionlenako.
Colonel Yates's Mendax; by Soothsayer.
Major Cunninghame's colt, by Outcry.
Mr. Armstrong's I'ackman, Alfred, by Filho da Puta.
Mr. Brandling's colt, by Illackl•)ck.
Mr. Farquharson's Figaro, by Ilaphazard.
Mr. Fox's colt, by Interpreter, yrs.
Mr. Gascoigne's colt, out of .oulsa filly, out of Trolls, 3 yn, and
filly by Ardrossan, 2 yrs.
Mr. Haworth's Minna, by Camillus, 4 yrs.
Mr. Kirby's Jane, by Ardrossan, 2 yrs.
Mr. Lumley 's colt, by Smolensko. and colt, by Blacklo:k.
Mr. Osbaldeston's colt, by Aladdin, 3 yrs.
Mr. Petre's Izennoff, by Smolensko, 3 yrs.
Mr. Richardson's Conductor, by Filho da I'uta, 4 yrs.
Mr. Riddell's Brigand, by X. Y. Z. g yrs
Mr. Ridsciale's Rhubarb, Carouser, and Brother to Eliza Leeds
Mr. Russell's Abron, by Whisker, 4 yrs.
Mr. Tanton's Streatham, by -Blacklock, 3 yrs.
Mr. Tarlton's filly, by Tramp, 3 yrs.
Mr. Watt's Duport, 13rutandorf, Miss Cranfield colt, Pamlico, :mkt
Memnon.
Mr. Wigfull's Enchanter, by Stnoknsko, 3 yrs.
Mr. Wyvill's colt, brother to My Lady, and filly, by Octavian.