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SUSSEX ADVERTISER, MARCH 14.

Meetings have been held at Lewes. Ringmer, and other
~laces to this county. At Lewes, Messrs. Blackman, 11. Bmwne,
le,:op. Sir J. Shelley, Dr. Burka, and Mr. W. Lee, were the
pre their.. At Ringmer, Messrs, Martin, &lento, Butt on, Morris,
and Peckham. Of Mr. Blackman's speech •at Lever, the editor gives
the Ml:owing account :—" We regret that our limits will not allow
tot to da justice to the eloquent, argumentative, and admirable speech
rd' 11. Blackman, Esq. at the meeting of the inhabitants of this town,
1):1 Friday last. It has made a deep impression, and is universally
Alcoved to be one of the most powerful addresses in favour of Refunn,
that has ever been delivered either in or out of parliament.
The Eclipse and the Talbot, the two celebrated steam packets which
kept open the intercourse between this town and Dieppe, during the last
:ant preseding seasons, deserving characters, as secure and rapidly '1
sweeping sea-boats. with the best accommodations for passengers of '
the first chats, and obtaining them, with the united consent of the
thousands of persons who had crossed the channel in them, and made
themselves acquainted with their excellence of constructure. Thw
'asst Is, we have pleasure in stating, after the most effective renova-
tion,, with apparatus entirely new, for time will weaken the best mate.
f'als, will again be on this station early in April.
B. Curteis, Esq. has published a most manly and excellent,
address to his constituents, and other inhabitants of this county, in the
following terms :
It is very natural that you should wish to know what course I mean
to adopt, as to the measure of reform, brought forward by his Majesty's
ministers. I constantly attended the late debate throughout, and
made, like many others, several efforts to catch the Speaker's eye, but
in vain ; I therefore take this method of informing you that I think the
country deeply indebted to the Government for the bill which they
have introduced. 1 consider the reform contained in it, temperate,
(though extensive) practicable, and safe, and shall, therefore, as I
stated at my election, do my utmost, both in the house, and out of it, to
cause it to be carried into effect. I trust that my sentiments on this
question may coincide with that of the majority of my constituents, and
ofthe inhabitants of Sussex • but so thoroughly am I convinced of the
necessity and expedience of ;he measure, that if I were assured that we
unfortunately differed in opinion, I should still be prepared to act as I
have declared, and to sacrifice all private interest and political views, to
the endeavouring to obtain so great a benefit for the nation at large.
PAISLEY ADVERTISER, MARCH 12.
The Broomielaw harbour is now the scene of unusual activity; along
the whole quay vessels are lying in tiers, sometimes six deep ; and
among them are foreigners from Cadiz, Lisbon, Saville, &c. disbur-
dening wine, oranges, raisins, and other articles. The arrivals of grain
front Ireland continue as great as formerly, principally oats and barley.
TAX ON STEAM NAV laATloar.—On Saturday last, a numerous and
highly respectable deputation waited on the Chencellot of the Exche-
quer, to point out the impolicy of this measure. The Chancellor of
the Exchequer said, the original plan of a capitation tax had beer
abandoned. The form proposed, was to lay on the tax by requiring
each steam.vessel to take out a license, stating the number of passen-
gers intended to be carried, and that a rate per mile was to be levied In
the following scale—namely, vessels taking a license to carry 50 passen-
gers to pay lid per mile, out and home ; 100, ; 150, fed ; 250,
ild • 300, 9d; 400, 10(d; 500, is; 1100, Is lid. A penalty to be
imposed on the owners when they ezcectle l the number stated in their
license. The deputation having farther pointed out the ruinous ten.
dency of such a tax, the Chancellor of the Exchequer assured the de-
putation that he would give their representation every consideration,
with the view of rendering the tax as little oppressive as possible.
DlED.—Aged 93, Mr. Matthew Lochhead, the oldest person in
l'aisley. He was ordained an elder by the Rev. Mr. Morrison, of the
Lew Church, sixty-one years ago, and was thus, as we understand, the
father of the eldership. He was a most efficient office bearer in the
church, and for many years took an active management in a Sabbath
School. A consideraLle time previous to his death, Mr. Lochhead
placed in the hands of a friend a sum of money, to be gifted to the fol-
lowing chars able institutions :
To the General Kirk Session of Paisley .. xso
To the Dispensary and House of Recovery ... .. 30
To Hutchcson's Charity School ... .. 30
To the Paisley Sabbath Schools ... ... 25
To the Widow and Orphan's Society ... 20
To the Paisley and East Renfrewshire Bible Society ... 20
To the Paisley Missionary Society ... 20
To the Old Weaver's Society .. 20
KEENE'S BATH JOURNAL, MARCH 14.
Aaatvaas.—Lady Louisa and Mr. Courtney, Sir W. Cooper, Sir
S. Stuart, Bishop of Elphin, Colonels Doherty, Page, Wallace, Mor-
gan, Major-General Palmer, Major Crichton, Major Jarvis, Major
Scarlett, Captains Brooks, Gardiner, Hovenden, Hampton, Proby,
R.N. Shute, Turberville Western, Colingwood, Campbell, Moody,
Lieutenants Belville, Roberts, Doctor and Mrs. Jackson, Dr. Garbett,
Reverend Messrs. Rendsell, Wiggett, Whiller, &e.
It is worthy of observation that. while the whole country rings with
applause and approbation of the conduct of his Majesty's government—
that, while a thousand petitions in favour of reform, have inundated
the House of Commons, while, we believe, only two petitions have
been presented against reform—the disconsolate boroughmongers de-
clare, with a fatuity quite unaccountable, unless their misfortunes have
quite demented them, that the country will be dissatisfied with so revo-
lutionary a project—that is to say, the people will be dreadfully dis-
tressed that a mercenary body of individuals are deprived of the power
of trafficking with their immutable rights and privileges, for their own
corrupt and sordid ends. The fact is, the opponents of reform look
upon the rotten borough anti close corporation system as an estate of
vtat 'value, a rich mine of wealth, a means most convenient to aggran-
dize themselves at the expense of the people ; hence their convulsive
throbs at the prospect of being obliged to relinquish their means of
spoliation.
We give reports of the various pariah meetings which have been held
in this city during the past week, which will be read with interest.—
The manner in which they have been attended, the unanimity and the
joyous art loyal feeling which pervaded them, will render the past week
one of long remembrance. The name of General Palmer has been re-
Ceivee. with marked approval, in every parish where it was resolved to
entrust the petition to him, except in that of St. Peter and St. Paul,
where, on so trifling a point, there was a great difference of opinion ;
but, on the division, the majority was for the gallant General. We
ciasS General Palmer among those reformers who have borne the brunt
of igtanance. prejudice, selfishness, and during a long parlia-
merlons. career. 'Fite disfavour of his sovereign and of his constituents
have weighed nothing against his undeviating rectitude: and we hope,
therefore, that a character of such lang standing, so well tried, and
above all dispute, will ever maintain for him the esteem of his fellow
citizehs. It is impossible to have a member whose interests are more
identified than those of General Palmer with his native city, or one
who will join with more heartfelt interest in the cause of the people.
Monday last, a Reform Meeting was held in Prince's-street, Bristol,
R. Adi, esq. hating been called to the chair, stated the objects of the
meeting. It became the duty of every well.disposed Englishman to
support the measure of government who had undertaken to remove the
enormous mass of corruption which at present clogged and impeded the
wheels of state. Mr. 31ancliee stoke in defence of the measures of go-
vernment. J. Reynolds, Esq. ably advocated the cause of Reform, as
did Dr. Carpenter, T. N. Sanders, Esq. J. Hare, jun. Esq. Mr.
and several other gentlemen. The resolutions were passed unanimously,
amid deafening cheers, and at the close of the meeting three cheers were
given for Reform, and three for the King.
So highly did we esteem Mr. Webster's Lectures on Geology, on his
last visit to our city, that we should deem it a dereliction of duty did we
not direct attention to the course that gentleman has now advertised.
This is a science that is just dawning on mankind, and will probably
afford interest and novelty nr a thousand years to comet and that it is
a moat useful and valuable branch of science has already been amply
shewn. We have not room to say more at present.
VOILA Chun BALL.—The Annual Ball of the Yolk House Club
was given at the Assembly Rooms, Tuesday night; about 600 fa-
shionables were present.
Aserairtaa- Rooms,—The Ball at these Rooms on Thursday, was
most numerously and fashionably attended, and the decorations, used
at the York Club Ball on Tuesday night, which were suffered re-
main, imparted an additional eclat to the evening's amusement.
We understand that the new tepid, plunging and swimming, baths
for gentlemen, are DOW ready for public use.
Near Oxford, 32 families, containing at least 190 individuals, are, by
means of only four acres of land, enabled to benefit themselves to the
amount of at least 801. a-year at a cost of 61. to a few benevolent per-
sons : —32 families thus obtain at least 400 sacks of potatoes.
IVAIMLIESTER. MARCH 12. Wheat, 50s to 70s; Barley, 26s to
46s ; Oats, 24s to 31s ; Beaus, 40s to 00s ; Peas, 40s to 80s ; Quer-
tern Loaf. 2d.
MARRIED.— Mr. Samuel Deeastro, of London, to Mary, young-
est daughter of Mr. Edward Ransford, of Kingrelown-parade.—Tho-
nias Baghot. Baghot, Esq. to Miss Margaret Thocoas.—Mr. George
Rsmcad, of Shiphant, to Mary, widow of William Heath, Esq. of Deis-
tol —Charles Pinney, Esq. of Clifton, to Frances Mary, youngest
daughter of the late James Charles Still, Eaq. of East Knoyle.—l. A
Coles, Esq. of Pyrland, near Taunton, to Harriett, fourth daughter rte
Samuel Howse, Esq. of Widcombe.—The Rev. William Hutchens*
al. A. to Marianne, eldest daughter of the late William Whitaker, Eaq.,
of Aitcombe House.—C. H. Smith, Esq. of divert Lynwhh to Emily,
fourth daughter of Sir George Leeds, Bart.—W. Whiner, Eaq. of Cal-
lompton. to Frances, second daughter of Thomas Kennaway, Esq. of
Exeter.—At Plymouth, E. Tinkwood, Esq. to Miss Close, of Steps,
near Bodmin.
DIED.—At. Nallsworth, 14r. Jos. Alder, aged 71.—At Chelten-
ham, Catherine W. only daughter gr W. Prosser, Esq.---At New Hall,
Salisbury, John Thomas Bait, Esq. 88.—Mr. James Allen, surgeon,
of Weymouth.—Ann, wife'of Mr, Salter,• surgeon, Clysthedon.—Mlas
Mary stiles, of Taunton, 67:—Aran advanced age, the Ker. R. Hor-
sey, of Wellington.—Francesoridehtr of the late John Lovell, Esq. of
Wells.— At Beckington, Samuel Hayward, Esq. 34.-41 r. T. Harris,

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