Star.
London, England, 1831-05-18 00:00:00

PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE.
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, MAT 14.
Both for the Home and the American markets, the demand for goods
is very great. At Birmingham, and at other manufacturing towns, an
advance of prices has taken place in almost all descriptions of goods.
The shilling subscription which has been set on foot at Bath, to pre-
sent a service of plate to General Palmer, is nearly filled up. The
number of subscribers is limited to one thousand.
A singular and almost barbarous custom prevails at the Monmouth
elections. The chair is always considered the perquisite of the mob ;
and so rapacious are they of their booty, that they seldom wait until
the member has completed his triumphal progress, or until he is able to
lodge himself on terra firms, but often by a premature attack on the
object of plunder they fairly upset him in the mud.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISTOL JOURNAL
Sir,—Permit me to call the attention of your candid readers
to the following extract from an affidavit made by his Grace the Duke
of Beaufort, on an application to the Court of 'King's Bench on the
7th instant, for a criminal information against the publishers and pro.
prieton of the Spectator. This affidavit states that neither the Duke
of Beaufort, nor his father, nor any of his father's sons, nor any of his
Grace's brothers, nor any of his family, have to his knowledge and be-
lief, any pension or sinecure whatever from the government;"" and it
further states that " the brothers, who have been in the public service,
have never received any pay or emolument whatever, except when in
actual service, and during the time of actual service, with the exception
of Lord Fitzroy Somerset, who, having lost an arm at the battle of
Waterloo, received by virtue of n general provision of the law, that
pension for the loss of a limb which any other officer under the
same circumstances would be entitled to receive :^ and allow me to
ask if, :in the face of the above candid and manly declaration,
thug verified, any but the most wilfully prejudiced persons can give a
moment's credence to the palpable absurdity of the following statements
forming part of the Libel which his Grace's affidavit is intended to
refute, tamely " The benefits which Lord Edward Somerset and the
house of Beaufort receive by sitting in and upholding a corrupt Parlia-
ment, amount to nearly or quite 48,600 L a-year, payable out of
taxes !" and "that during the short period of fifteen years, since the
re-establishment of peace, they have been receiving out of the public
purse and the taxes, 7240011"
The object of such base and malignant assertions requires no com-
ment. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
12th May, 1831. A FRIEND TO PLAIN TRUTH.
The following notice appears in this evening's Gasselle, from the
Crown Office :—" County Borough of Carmarthen.—The sheriff's of
the said borough have returned the writ to them directed, and state
that, from the uproar, tumult, and violence which prevailed at the elec-
tion, they have been unable to execute the said writ." It is supposed
that the Boston return will be invalidated on account of tumult. The
Times warred the opponents of the bill not to become candidates " if they
Ivalued their lives," and the scenes at Carlisle, Boston, Plymouth, and
Carmanlien, seem to justify the warning. At Plymoush, Sir G. Cock-
' burn was so severely wounded by a stone, that he kept his bed for
some days.
Corn Inspector's Weekly Return Bristol, May 10.—Wheat, per qr.
21. 19s. Bd. Barley, 21. Is. 9d. Olin, 11.35. Beans, 21.
Bristol Cattle Market, Thursday.—Horses, 33 ; Asses, 3 ; Beasts,
622; Calves, 77; Sheep. 2,496; Pigs, 602; Sucking ditto, 184.
Prices : Mutton, per lb. 6d to 7d ; Beef, per cwt. 55s to 601; Pork,
per score, 7s to Bs.
MARRIED.—Mr. James lilogg, to Miss hi. Miller, of Monmouth.
—Wm. Watson, Esq. of Ashley-place, to Miss Fry, of St. James's-
place, Kingselown.
DIED.—At Durdham Down, 33, Betsey, wife of Mr. G. Cottle.—
At Cotton End, near Bedford, the Rev. J. Holloway, late Pastor of
of Counterslip.—lo Cave-street, Mr. F.. Phillips, 77, formerly of
Mclksham.—Thomas Okcy, 74, of the Society of Friends.—At Fish-
ponds, Mrs. Elizabeth Gomer.—At Chepstow, T. Jennings, Esq. 86.
Mrs. Pilfers, wife cf Mr. Pliers, College.street.—At Long Ashton,
Miss Betty Chamberlain.
LEEDS PATRIOT, MAY 14.
The turn-out of Messrs. Oott and Sons' woollen-weavers, for an ad-
vance of wages, which commenced on the 15th of February, still con-
tinues, and the prospect of its termination appears more remote than it
did on the day it commenced, as Messrs. Gott have recently discharged
a large number of hands, employed in other branches of the manufac.
toting process, with a view, as we are informed, of stopping the whole
of their works at Bean log. Within the last fortnight, some half dozen
weavers, from a distance, obtained employment at Messrs. o.'s manatee.
tory, on the old terms, and when this became known, crowds of per-
sons, principally women, assembled near the factory, for the purpose
of hooting them on their leaving their work. So serious did this an-
noyance become, that on Wednesday week it was deemed expedient
to send other persons employed in the manufactory along with them,
for the purpose of protecting them on their way borne. This proved to
be a salutary precaution, for, on their arrival in Kirkgate, an attack
was commenced upon some of them, and besides being much bruised
, and pushed about, their coats were torn from their backs and tossed in
the air; and their guardians experienced a similar fate. In order
to prevent a recurrence of this proceeding, a pose of constables and
patrols were ordered to attend the closing of the factory on Thursday
evening week, but, in spite of their endeavours, a collision took place.
On the following day, four persons' named William Clation, John
Wood, John Coulson, and Sarah Douglas, were examined before the
magistrates, on a charge of being concerned in the afftay on the previ-
ous night; they were severally bound over to keep the peace—
, The following account of the uproarious scene at Wigan is from
a Manchester Papa:—" Ever since the dissolution of Parlia-
ment
was known, the populace have assembled in large multitudes
every evening, but they were not guilty of any particular acts of out-
;
, rage, with the exception of breaking a few panes in the windows of the
, house of J. H. Kearsky, Esq. the late member for the borough, who
, had voted for General Gascoyne's amendment. On Wednesday morn-
, ing, the day of election, the crowd manifested strong symptoms of
, disapprobation against Mr. Hanky and the Honourable Mr. Wit-
, braham (son of Lord Skelmersdale)—a new candidate, who was
started on the moderate reform interest. Persons were stationed
at the door of the Moot Hall, and inside, who strictly
, examined every individual, as to whom they were going
to vote for, marking the coats of obnoxious voters with chalk. Early
, in the morning, J. Kearsley, Esq. the magistrate, and brother to J. H.
Kea/sky, Esq. was knocked down, and very roughly handled. E.
o Kearsley, Esq. also experienced some very rough usage. Mr. Luke
, Smalley was recognised on his way to the hall, and, being suspected
, of an inclination to vote for Mr. Hanley, was surrounded by the
mob, and pummelled unmercifully; he, however, gained entrance
, into the Black Horse public-house, and was sheltered under-
neath the dresses of some females who happened to be in the
I bar, and remained locked up for nine hours in the cellar. On the
adjournment of the court, several gentlemen were maltreated by the
populace, and some of them seriously injured. Amongst those who
, were rescued with great difficulty, were Sir Robert Holt Leigh, James
i Norris, Esq. (the magistrate of Manchester) Mr. Henry Robinson,
partner with Keanley, Mr. H. Gaskell, solicitor, James Thompson,
EN. and many others. The hen. R. B. Wilbraham retreated into a
private house, with the loss of his coat. The seats and windows of
the Moot Hall were demolished, and about half-past so'clock the signet
' was given to go and break the windows of J. H. Keanky, Esq. and
in less than an hour, there was scarcely a pane of glass remaining in the
t building the shutters and door were forced in, and a mirror and sea
veal other parts of the furniture destroyed inside. The pavement was
pulled up on the opposite side of the street, and the stones made use of.
Themob then proceeded to the shopof Rice and Smalley, and commenced
an attack, first upon the windows; the doors were afterwards forced,
and three rooms completely gutted of their contents. Thirty-one loaves
, of sugar, a quantity of soap, candles, and four chests of tea were con-
sumed in a large fire, and the building was set on fire three times, but
I extinguished by Mr. Smalley's servants."
WAKITIZLD COAX MAAIIIT, Max 13.—The supply of grain for
this day's market is pretty considerable. The demand for Wheat has
been extremely limited, and fine descriptions meet a slow tole at a fur-
ther reduction of 21. to 3s. per quarter • nothing doing in inferior
qualities. Fine heavy barley brings as mach money, but second sorts
' are 2s. per quarter lower, and difficult to quit. Oats ed. per stone, and
Shelling Is. to 2s. per lead below the rates of this day se nnigbt.—No
variation in other articles. Wheat, per quarter of 601bs to the bushel,
Norfolk and Suffolk, Red, 645 to 66e; Boston and Wiabeach. ditto,
565 to Gas; Yorkshire, ditto, bls to 575; White, CI to 68s; Marks,
Brabant, and Pomeranian, 50a to 58s; Seale and Stettin, 63s to 70s;
, Riga and Petersburgb, 56s to 38s; Archangel, 545 to 565.
MARRIED.—At Wakefield Mr. Jeremiah Stead, of Gildersome,
to Harriet, only daughter of the Rev. George Ambler.—At Old Mal.
ton, Joseph Dunning, Esq. to Annie Kenyon, second daugter of the late
S. H. Cepperthwaite, Esq. of Malton.—At Stanford, Robert Daly.
Esq. to Frances, only daughter of Robert Richardson, Esq. of Barnsley.
—John Hadwen, jun. Dean, near Halifax, to Elizabeth Hannah, eldest
daughter of Mr. Robert James, Nottingham.—At Bradford, Mr. Whal:
ley, of Ponden, to Mrs. Honetill, of Slack.
DIED.—The Lady of John Wilkinson, Esq. of Hull.--Miss Anna-
bells Fryer, of Park-row.—Bliss Robson, of Hudderstleld.—ln Port-
land-street, Leeds, Mr. John Wood, cloth commission agent, 79.
MANCHESTER ADVERTIZER, MAT 14.
A counter-petition against the Reform Bill has been signed by SO
persons at Manchester, the first 12 of whom are Parsons.
In order to give as much (cirri as possible to Mr. Heywood's de.
parture to Lancaster, and also as a mark of personal respect, it was
arranged that a procession of his friends and freeholders should accom-
pany the worthy candidate from his residence at Claremont, for some
distance on the road to Lancaster. Accordingly, placards were posted
on the walls of the town stating that ?Jr. Heywood intended to
proceed to Lancaster, from: his residence, at half-past nine o'clock
on Monday morning, and requesting all those of his Mends who
wished to escort him, or witness the departure, to assemble at
that time. In marque:dm of this notice, an immense concourse
roadof persons assembled in Pendleton, on the leading to Claremont.
Mr. Heywood's committee and a number of his friends breakfasted

with him at Claremont, and afterwards accompanied Mr. Heywood it
carriages, to the number of fifteen or eighteen, to Leaf-squsre, le, 1•
which the departure was appointed to take place. Alt. Heywot d
peered in a very handsome open chariot, drawn by four fine bitsif
horses, newly caparisoned; the driver and footmen wearing new
liveries. As the procession passed through the crowds who
the road, Mr. Heywood stood up and bowed to the people
either side of the way. From fifteen to twenty well tilled ao,
times were ranged on each side of the road to receive him ; afflot,
these were three stages, the Peveril of the Peak, the Red Rover, and
another, the former of which was drawn by six beautiful piebald
horses. Each of these stage coaches was also decorated with dirt,
or four handsome red silk flags. The crowd assembled was in,.
mense, extending all the way from Claremont down to Leaf-ague,.
On the cavalcade arriving at the latter place, they were receirLd with
loud acclamations by the numbers auembled. The windows of
the neighbouring houses were crowded with people, and flak
was an abundant display of scarlet flags, handkerchief's,
in honour of Mr. Heywood sod reform. The committee and friends o,
Mr. Heywood, as well as many of the spectators also wore red favour
in their breasts. The procession was accompanied by a band of music
which, on reaching Leaf-square, played " God save the King,” aft,
which the cavalcade moved off amidst the cheers and shouts of the po.
pulacs on the way towards Bolton, followed by several thousand persors
who escorted the procession out of the town. At Bolton, and the Ow:
towns through which the procession passed, the reception was equally
enthusiastic.

Wednesday being the day fixed for Mr. Heywood's return, at an early
hour in the morning red flags were displayed out of the windows of a gree
number of houses on the road to Pendleton—the direction which would
be taken on the return. On the previous day notices had been issued
that Mr. 11. was expected to arrive at his residence in St. Ann's-rquar_
about six o'clock in the evening of Wednesday, and requesting those
persons who were desirous of meeting him to proceed to the toll-bar
at Islam's-O%W- Height and there await his arrival. In the course of
the afternoon, accordingly, crowds of persons repaired to the spot, with
music and anners. About six o'clock Mr. Heywood arrived at the
bar, accompanied by his committee and a number of freeholders in car.
riages and on horseback. He was here most enthusiastically greeted by
the vast multitude who were waiting his arrival. After a short delay
something like arrangement was introduced, and the whole moved on ie
the following order:
Work-people of Mr. Dyer, 400 in number, with flags.
Manchester hand.
Horsemen, two a-breast, nearly 100 in number.
The Hero, Birmingham coach, drawn by six piebald horses, and
decorated with flags.
Peveril of the Peak, London coach, drawn by six bays, and similark
decorated.

Tenantry of Mr. Heywood, residing at Newtown, six s-breast, with flap.
Band of music.

Barouche and four, in which was B. HEYWOOD, 85g. M. P. accom.
panted by E. J. Lloyd, Esq. (chairman of the committee,)
Shakapetre Phi Esq.&c.

ips, _
Twelve other carriages and four.

Other carriages of various descriptions, to the number of 60 or 70.
When to this list is added an assemblage of persons of all ages and
denominations, to the amount of nearly 10.000, a tolerably cornet
idea may be formed of the extent and materiel of this immense body
guard. The most prominent features in the procession were the two
coaches belonging to Mr. Knowles—the Hero and the Peveril. Toe
postilion of the former was dressed in a jacket of crimson and white
silk, and a cap of the same materials. The horses of both coaches were
decorated with rosettes; and the coaches were literally crowded with
passengers. There were nearly 100 flags in the procession, with various
inscriptions and devices. Among them, some bearing the inscriptions
—" The King and the Reform Bill," " Freedom of Election; "Hey-
wood and Reform," " Annual Parliaments, Universal Suffrage, and
Vote by Ballot," " No Corn Bill, &c."
As the procession moved down Pendleton, Mr. Heywood was en.
thusiastically cheered by the crowds of persons who lined the road.
The windows of the houses at the Crescent, and along the whole line.
were also crowded with spectators, among whom were vast numbers of
elegantly dressed females, whose reception of the popular reform can-
didate was equally gratifying; and from the windows were sus-
pended flags of every size and character. Mr. H. stood up, and
lowed repeatedly to the spectators. When the procession arrived in
Ilk Mary's-gate, having come along Blackfriars-bridge, the numbers
bad increased to an amazing degree. It would, of course, be im.
possible to state them with any degree of accuracy, but we should
think that the number assembled by this time was not less than 30,000.
On turning into F.:change-street, the horses of Mr. Heywood's carriage
were, notwithstanding his express wishes to the contrary, un
and the carriage was drawn into the square by the populace, the band
playing " Sec the conquering hero comes !" The square had been al-
ready occupied by a number of people, and on the arrival of the proces-
sion the pressure was alarming. After considerable delay Mr. Hey.
wood reached his residence, and having alighted, he soon made
his appearance at the window, and was received with the most
enthusiastic cheers. He then immediately addressed the multi.
tude in a brief speech, but from the immense crowd, we were unable
to hear him correctly. We understood the worthy member to congratu•
late the assembly on the zeal and patriotism of his Majesty, the cheer.
lag prospects of reform, and the existence of a Government who did no:
entirely neglect the wishes and the welfare of the country in the measures
submitted by them to the consideration of parliament. At the condo.
don of Mr. Heywood 's speech, three cheers were given for reform, afar
which Mr. Heywood retired amidst loud and long-continued plaudits.
The dense crowd then began slowly to disperse, without the least breach
of the pf. having occurred. Thus endLd, in Manchester at least, the
proceedings connected with, perhaps, the most important election that
ever took place for this county.
On Wednesday last a meeting of the inhabitants of the parish of
Manchester was held at the Town Hall, by adjournment from the Col-
legiate Church, for the purpose of auditing the accounts of the church.
wardens for the last twelve months, and also ter agreeing upon a rate
for the necessary repairs of the church, &c. Mr. Ogden was called to
the chair. The Chairman, after reading the notice of the meeting,
proceeded to read over the various accounts, which were checked off by
one of the parishioners. The expenditure amounted to 18171. 184.9 d;
while the receipts, including a balance of 5201- 7s. 3d. paid over by the
churchwardens of last year, were only 18171. lld ; making a dendesey
due to the churchwarden, who have just gone out of office, of 171. 10d.
BOLTON NIARRET, Monday, May 9.—Fine flour, 2801 b. 54s to
551; do do 2401 b 44s to 471; Seconds. do 30s to 41s; Oatmeal, 210Ib.
34s 6d to 36a ; potatoes, per load, 6s 6d to 711 ; New Butter, is 2d to
to is 2id per lb; Cheese, per ewe. 604 to 70s.
PRICES OF SHARES, MAT 12.
Liverpool Coal Gas - - 3951. per shim
Liverpool Oil Gas - . 1201.
Liverpool and Harrington Water Share 4251.
Bootle alb . 2951.
Warr Buildings . - 1601.
Linseposi and Manchester Railway 1001. paid, 901. premium.
&Ma ond Leigh do . 1001. ... 201. de.
Wattington and Newton do . 501.
Kenyon and Leigh Junction do - 1001. ...
Wigan Branch do . 301 ..
St. Helen's and Runcorn Gap Raway 601 ...
Leicester and Swannington Railway 101. ...
Leeds and &lby - 101. ...
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY MAT 13.—Abblagh
there bas been a greater extent of business done in Cotton this nth,
the market is without improvement, and, generally speaking, more to
favour of buyers than otherwise, particularly for the lower qualities of
all descriptions. 250 Bowed, 1,200 illaranhams, 500 Surat, aid 100
Bengali, have been taken for export.
BIRTHS.

16th inst. in Huntley-street, the lady of F. J. Prescott, Esq. 01
son.—ln Connaught square, the 16th inst. the wife of W. H. Pkw,
/sq. of a daughter.—The 7th inst. at Highgate, the lady of 0. A.
Oven, Esq. of a son.—The 13th inst. in Bernard street, Russell-nom
Mrs. George Pitman, of a daughter.—Mrs. Arnot, Herne.hill, of a
Mr.—At Vauxhall, the 16th inst. Mrs. Charles L. Fronds, d a

111ARR1ED.
The 17th inst. at St. George's, Hanover-square, the Right. Hee.
Robert Grosvenor, youngest son of Eurl Grosvenor, to the Hon. Club
lone A. Wellesley, daughter of Lord Cowley.—The 17th inst. st
Marylebone Church, Anthony F. Bainbridge, Esq. to Lily Idasilds,
eldest daughter of R. Rickards, Esq. of Wimpole-street.—The 16th
inst. at Cossey, ir. Norfolk, George Taylor, Esq. 111. D. surgeon. of
Kingston.upon-Thames, Surrey, to Jane, second daughter of IL
M'Kensie Dawn, Esq. of the former place.

DIt..D.

The 6th inst. at Valdham, near Wrothans, Kent, Mr. W. Edmearkk
gg....-The 17th inst. Mary, 37, wife of Mr. W. H. Humpkby, of the
Borough Market. —The 16th inst. Mr. C. Mould, 42, of rewgatt•
street.—The 17th inst. Sarah, 34, wife of Mr. J. R. Jackson, of Cork•
street, and second daughter of W. Haney, Esq. of Holloway.

COltN-EXCHAN(
Wheat.nev,Kent, Rises 70s 74si
Old . —s —s
Suffolk. (White) . 68s 724
Norfolk & Sat (Red), 62s Slis 1
Rye . . So► SO
Barley, 34s 311 s —Fine 42. 47s
Peas, White . 40s 421
Boilers . . 45, 484

Peas, Grey . Ms Ells
Beans, Small . , sos 42t
Tick . . sal 31It
Oats, Potatoe . 281 314
Poland . 26s ills
Feed . . 24. 2tit
Flour, per sack, . . Ous an
Rapeseed . 636 £3B Po *at

COAL-EXCHANGE—THIS DAY.
Ships arrived during the month
During the week
BestWallsend, Newcastle, it Sunderland Goals.. 33s Oil dli 0
Inferior sorts

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