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London, England, 1831-10-01 00:00:00

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IMPFRIAL P_VILIAMENT.

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thoo•!Ii our. Correspondent, whose communication
will be found in another column, notices the drain
of cash which the popular party experienced at
the last election as an unfavourable circumstance
for the present contest, he evidently participates
in the general impression_that the people will prove
title to themselves. After what Dorsetshire has
:dreads- done, it would be ungenernus to doubt
its zeal noon the second, and, if possible, more
important occasion.

tiosT —The Gazc lie of last night makes men-
tiro, of some few
.addresses having been presented
t., the King, praying that the Reform Bill may
pa,t: into a law. The authors of these addressee
must be a.: ignorant as they are obviously mischiev-
ous. not to know that the Kin 7 cannot constitu-
tionally interfere in the deliberations of either house
of Legilature, though he may interpose his prero-
gative to dissolve the Parliament, whenever it suits
the t ieos cf his Ministers to have recourse to such
t orx poilient. The rorot arbitrary Monarch onlycould
pr? aime to command the decision of his Parlia-
ment: and our's happily not being an arbitrary
Menarchy.the call upon his Majesty in this respect
is so atrociously unconstitutional, that however
w? may excuse it on the score of ignorance on the
part of the revolutionists, we cannot upon the
utmost stretch of indulgence, pardon his Majesty's
Ministers for the sanction they afford to such
proceedings, in honouring them with gracious
mention in the official Government Gazette.

Sir E. Codrington's squadron, instead of pro-
c,:eding to the Tagus, is to return to the Downs.
This movement has doubtlessly reference to the
termination of the armistice between Holland and
Belgium, which takes place on the 10th inst Ant.
Belgium is in a most wretched state, and cannot
in possibility exist without the aid of foreign force.
By lend she must hare French troops, by sea a
British fleet, to protect her against the just resent-
ment of her ill-used rightful Sovereign, the King
cf the NetherlAnds. Was • ver nation placed in
so deg:ailing. and disgraceful a state ? Wereever
pt-uple m••re exemplarily punished for wanton dis-
loyalty and unprovoked rebellion? But these are
the s;•lorious times of Reform and Revolution; and
of course the people of Belgium will receive duo
commisseration at the hands of all the Radicals
and Revolutionists of Britain.

1101ISE OF LORDS, Sere. 30.
The lA/RD CHANCELLOR wok his seat on the wool-
rick ten minutes before five o'clock.
Mr. Ceamerost, Mr. °Tannest., Mr. FRANCIS BA-
ntsa. and others front the Commons, brought up the
Public Works (Ireland) Bill, the Irish embankment Bill,
the Nlarquis of Bute's Estate Bill, the Common Lave Offi.
~ Bill, the Charity Commissionere Bill, and a
Pt irate Bill.
The eighth report of the Commissioners of the Holyhead
Reads Bill was slut brought up.
Lord PLUNKETT presented a petition from a parish in
Galway, in foror of the Galway Franchise Bill.
Lord PO ITIMOR F. presented a petition from a parish
Devon In favor of the reform bill.
Lord ROLLE presented a petition from Exeter against
t!.e reform bill.
Lard CLIFDEN presented a petition from a diocese in
Ireland, praying for a full computation of tithes in that
cutitry, and complaining of the extreme hardships they
were subject to under the present system.
Ti.e Marquis of WESTMEATH thought the compost-,
rt r. of tithes in Ireland should be made compulsory.
t Tie Earl of WICKLOW supported the prayer of the
petition. observing that in that part of the country where
the petition came from, there was a regular organised sys-
tem to repel the payment of tithes, and unless Government
interlined, it was his firm belief there would soon be, a re.
j.ctien of payment of every species of tai.
Lord CARBERRY was afraid any longer to oppose the
composition of tithes being made compulsory. He agreed
with the noble Earl who had just spoken on the necessity of
ieterfe rel:Ce on the part of Government, in that district from
which the petieon came.
Lord MORLEY presented a petition front Plymouth,
praying their Lordships to pass the Reform Bill as speedily
as possithe —Meer, bear.) It was his conviction if their
Lordsje;ps adopted the principles of the great measure, it
would be the means of securing that peace and contentment
in the coontry which was so much desired, and would act
as a great stimulus to the diserderly to become industrious
and useful members of society.
The Duke of SUSSEX presented a petition from the
county of Middlesex, request:the their Lordships to pans the
Reform Bill. In presenting the petition his Royal High.
nesa observed that, in consequence of the informality in the
he
petition (it being signed only by the two Sheriffs). could
present it only as the petition of those individuals, yet he
could assure their Lordships that it was agreed to at a most
numerous meeting, and where but one opinion existed on
this great measure. His Royal Highness would not, at the
present moment, enter into the merits of this great clues.
thin that was to come before their Lordships on Monday
next, as lie considered there would be a much more fitting
occasion for doing so, and he had laid it down as a rule that
nothing irritating should fall front him either on one side of
Ate subject or the other. His only wish was the interest of
It's enuntie ; his Royal Highness then presented petitions
to a effect front Ludlow, Ross, Cripplegate Within li
and Without, Boston, Vintry Ward, Btidgewatcr, Banbury,'
Enworth, iteetzuth, Haverton, and Gosford.
On the ma.ion of Lord TENTERDEN, the order of the
day for bringing up the report on the Prescription Bill was
discharged, and the report was ordered to be brought up on
Friday nest.
The Rail of CA MPERDOWN. io presenting a num.
Int of petiiines from Scotland on the subject of Reform,
slid, in the titsedssion of the question last night a distinction
was attempted to be drawn between Reform in England and
in Sectland. But the people of Scotland knew no such dis-
tinction, for they were well aware that if the Bill on their
Lordships' table were thrown out, there would be no Re-
nnin for themais( Hear.) And the whole of the petitions
lie had to present were in favour of that measure brought
forward by his Majesty's Ministers, lie was sure their
Lordships would pass the Bill, as by it the privileges of
the aristocracy world be secured, and placed on a firm and
sure foundation. The Noble Lord then presented peti-
tions in favour of Reform—Three from Dundee, one front
Hsddington, one from Dunbar, one front Inverkeithirg,
one from 31usselburgh, two from Arbroath, five from
Montiose, one from Auchterarder, and five others from
places in Scotland, the names of which we could not learn.
Lord KINNA I RD presented a petition in favour of re-
form from nine corporations of the borough of Dundee ; and
o.her three from places in Scotland, the names of which were
inaudible at the Oar.

Lord F.L OU RN R presented petitions in favour of
reform from Sheron Mallet, Melva Mowbray, and other
places.
The Ma• quit of OL EV FLA ND rose to present several
petitions upon the important subject which was to occupy
the house on Monday next. The petitions came from various
parts of the county of Durham. A short time only had
elapsed Since the. Reform Bill came from the Commons, yet
the petitions had been numerously sigued, and more would
be presented on Monday. A meeting was to be held that
day, and the noble marquis bad no doubt he should bare to
present o.her petitions on Monday front the same county._
On a former occasion a noble marquis expressed an opinion
that the public feeling in Durham was not so favourable as It
had been said to be. He was convinced the feeling in favour
of reform was unanimous. One universal feeling pervaded the
county. The noble marquis had had the honour of holding
his Majesty's commission many years in the county of Dur-
ham, and was well acquainted with the feeling of the county.
Ilia Grist petition was from Sunderland, a populous town,
which had petitioned on a former occasion to favour of re-
form. 'Their tint petition was signed by 4.768 persona, and
tue present; petition had been signed by11,f25, which fur-
bished a consuming proof of teamed • sentiment in favour
of reform. The {Wean is that respect, not only in Oates.
head, but Sondoriand, would probably.convince the noble
suattrtis of the slate of opinion in those places; and induce
him to give his vote in favour of the bill. His hope was,