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tLe last election seven out of t' e twelve who voted were
unn-residents. A decision was applied for in the Court
of King's Bench. It wes a motion for a writ of man-
damus, before Mr. Justice Abbott, who said that he
was afraid to come to any decision on a question of so
much importance, until it had been previously con-
sidered in the House of Commons. It was upon this
ground that the P.Aitioners ma 'e their present applica-
tion. He had now. he thonllt, sufficiently made out
these th ee points: first. that all the inhabitants were
originally c-ns'clered burgesses ; secon,lly, that all
writs were direc.e.l, sometimes to the burges.es, some-
times
to the inhabitants gene ally, and sometimes to
t) e probi hominess an it' irdlr. that the borough was
incorporated in the time of Queen Elizah.th, with the particular.
nicotine of twelve capital burgesses, and the commonalty, which
meant all the residents. Ilia object WA4 to move for a Select Com-
mittee to inquire into the subject early in the next 'Session, and he
should propose to refer to the same Committee several L'etitious
which be had of a .imilar tendency.
Mr. a -SILBER. l' said, he di.! not rise for the ply-.
pose o' opposing t' e Petition. He felt hitnsell qui e
triton:pet nt to follow the Noble L,Td through all the
details of the case. However, it did n.t appear to him
that the proper tribunal for trying such a matter was a Select
Committee. The Courts of Law were the proper tribtinal, and in
fact a question ilfecting the rights of this boroirea was tn-come on
to.morrow isi the Court of Kings Bench.
Lord J. RUSSELL said he should not think it a very
great improvement of the Re. re•entative System, if the
right of election were to be extended to all inhabitants.
This, in many cases, would only trataer the right of
voting from a small number to those who Were almost
paupers,' would, however. be worth the while of the
House to consi.ler whether means might not be devised,
which would afford to all who thought they had a right
to vote, the means or proving it cheaply and with
greater facility ? This was not the case at present. For
instance, some of the inhabitants of this very Borough
had been put to an expense of 15C01. in trying their
rights. A stronger case was ihat of corruption. Under
the Grenville Act, a Committee inquired into the Gran..
pound Election, and it was decided on as having been
fair, whereas, when witnesses came to be examined
before the House, it turned out that 8,0001 bad been given corruptly
to secure the election. It was a fault in the Grenville Act, that the
last determination must be considered the •proper nue to act upon.
It appeared to him that the Grenville Cooatidttee ought to enter lute
the whole question.
Mr. STURGES BOURNE objected to any such new tribunal.
The Grenville Committee was just as efficient and not more ex-
pensive than a Select Committee. There were the Courts of Law
likewise open. He objected to the prayer of the Petition.
Mr. DENMAN mentioned the case of the voters in
the Duchy of Lancaster property in Westminster,
chose rights were decided upon by a Crenville Cam.
mittee very unsatisfactorily in 1788. When there were two par-
ties before a Committee, the decision might be fair ; when
there was only one party, then it might be unfair. Such was
the case in the Grampound Question. So important a matter
ought not to rest upon the temporary interest of opposing parties.
Mt. C. WYNN defended the efficiency of the Grenville Act,
and opposed the prayer of the Petition.
Lord NUSS3rt and Mr. C. Wales egplained.
Mr. ROBERTSON said,that in the ease of Grampnund be was
free from any charge of bribery.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, be spoke from the evidence examined
before the Committee.—The Petition was ordered to be printed.
LORD C. snMensrr.
Mr. BROUGHAM postponed his motian for a Committee of
Inquiry on the Petition of Mr. Burnett to Wednesday.
Sir F. BURDETT presented Petitions from the Wharf erects-
piers of the North Batik of the Thames, against the Thames Quay
Company j from the Parish of &. George, Hanover-square, in
favour of the Crueky to Cattle Pill; a similar Petition front St.
Mary-la-bonne; from CardifLin favour of the Catholic Claims ; from
William Bishop, against the Licensing Act.-;:All ordereckto lie on
the table.

FRIVOLOUS WRITS or ERROR.
Mr. Secretary PEEL moved, tkat this House resolve itself into
a Committee on the Frivolous Writs of Error Bill.
Mr. J. WILLIAMS did not rise to object to the mo-
tion, but to suggest to the Right Hon. Secretary, whe
then it would not be better to give the Judges the power
of imposing a greater penalty on the party suing out
writs of delay, than merely the taxed costs? Double or
treble ought to be awarded. He also suggested the ad-
dition of a clause against sham pleas. These were a
great preventive of justice. if a person wished to delay
a cause for a Term, he had only to put a plea on the record, stating
any fiction he pleased, such as that the plaintiff had taken a horse
in satisfaction of the debt, or that It had been satisfied by a former
judgment These were injurious and disgraceful Batons. In this
case also double costs might be awarded. As such an addition
would be in perfect confornity with the general principle:sof the
Bill, he hoped the Right Hon. Gentleman would have no objection
to adopt it.
Mr. S.cretary PEEL was obliged for the suggestion
of the double costs on fa ivolous writs of emir, but he
thought it was unnecessary, as experience had sheven
' that it had proved effectual in the case of actions for
debt on bond, where, by an Act of James 11. double
recornizances were required before suing out the writ.
Now he hoped that if the same mode were adopted with
regard to all otl er actions, it would be sufficient ; if it
were not, he would adopt the Learned Gentleman's
suggestion. As to including sham pleas in his Bill,
he thought it better to wait until he had made limber
inquiry ; be would do so during the rcces.. and bring in a Bill in
the next Session--(llear, hear).— Mr. .1. WIL LI A S explained.
Sir F. BURDETT thought the best way to put an end to fri-
volous writs of error and sham pleas, would be to facilitate and
abridge the hearing of appeals.
After a few words, from the ATTORItY•GINERAL and Mr. Secre-
tary Para., the House resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill.
The several clauses were read, and agreed to without amendment,
—Report tomorrow.
UNIVERSITY POLICE.

The Report of the University Police Bill was brought up.
A discussion arose relaive to the clause authorising the Imprison-
ment of prostitutes.
Mr. J. W I LLI AMS moved that the punishment should apply
to such as were conducting themselves " In a violent or indecent
' mow." These were the words of the Vagrant Act, and that he
thought was quite severe enough for the purpose.
Mr. Secretary PEEL said, the power given by this clause was no
greater than that already enjoyed under the Charter of the Univer-
sity. That permitted banishment to ten miles irons the University,
and Imprisonment upon a return within the prescribed limits.—The
House divided—
For the Amendment • 9
Against it . . . •
• sT
Majority in favour of the original clause —£ll
STABBING (SCOTLAND)
On the third reading of this 13111,
Mr. J. P. GRAINY said, this Bill wls intended to ex-
tend the provisions of Lord Ellenbovough's Act toiScut-
Lland. To that lie had no objection, but then the appli-
?cation ought to be complete and intelligible, wh.ch it
was not at present. The principle of the law of Eng-
land was, that the offence should be established by the
intention of the offender as betrayed by some overt act.
By this Bill, hon ever, a min might fire a pistol at one
and miss'ng his aim hit another, and yet not be liable
to t. This surely could not be allowed to remain:
Wjsy, sue, be should wish to know, was sulphuric acid so particu-
larly mentioned
The LORD ADVOCATE contended that the prin.
c.iple of this Bill was precisely the same as that of Lord
Elleuborough's Act. By that it was absolutely ne-
cessarfthat some bodily injury should take place before
the offence was committed. The pouting of sulphuric
acid to r people had become so frequent of sate in
Scotland, that some legislative interreience was ab,o-

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luiely tequired. He had, indeed, been long impor-
tuned upon this subject. The Combination Committee
.of
betrayed many facts of this kind, plainly 'hewing the necessity
the measure. lie should, however, propose that the prevision in
sysestion continue only for the space of live years.
Mr. Secretary PEEL *said, he had been about to
rtlition. othing
propose that the terns shruld be limited when the
No
.ble
and Learned Lord made
could be more cruel than the O the p pos
offence, and nothing more proper
than by this limitation to keep the law of Scotland more nearly
assimilated to the law of .17.0 gland.
Mr. HUME concurred in the propriety of the Bill.
thoughtthe Bill absolutely necessary to repress
theMcrri. oSffeNiii ITN
question.
Mr..l. P. GRANT withdrew his opposition in consequence of
the limitation introduced into the 13111.
The 11111 was then read a third time and passed.
DISTILLERY BILL.
On the third reading of this Bill,
Mr. C. 11. HUTCHINSON opposed that part of the
Bill which regal. ed that Irish D,stillers should pay part
of the duties.on spirits distilled in Ireland, and exported
ior England. This, I e contended, was in violation of
the Articles of the U;in,n„ The opinion of eminent
C tinsel was in cons:liance with this view of the case.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said hey
liad seen the opinions of the emilent Counsel alluded'
to. He had glee respect for Mr Shadwell, who signed
one. He knew him to be a great Chancery Lawyer;
but it had riot been unobserved by him that the distil-
lers had not laid a lull and fa r statement of the case
before t"e Counsel. W th respect t.. the advantage
sought by the Ir sh ast hers, it was a miserable, piti-
ful advantage over the English Distilleks, to which
they were not entitled. The English Dis-iller had to
p.y the whole duty, and if his vessel was lost the duty
was not returned In him ; and the Irish DiAider had the
coascience to ask that the portion of duty which he paid
sh.tuld be returned, in case the vesel was lost. He
hoped th Honourable Member would not press his op-
position ; for he never was more convinced of anything in his life,
than that the case of these Distillers was not worth a farthing.—The
Bill was then read a third time.
Mr. W. SMITH then moved that a clause should be added by
way of rider, protecting from the phalties of the 1.. w those who,
being both Distillers and Millers, should happen to have corn on
their premises for the purposes of grinding.
The ATTOR NET-GENERAL considered that such a provision
would afford facilities for fraud upon the Revenue.
The CHANCELLOR hi the EXCHEQUER said, that upon
reference to the Bill, it would be found that if the individual car-
ried on his two occupations in different premises, he was not liable
to the penalties.
The clause was then rejected without a division.
Alr. W. SMITH proposed a clause • for placing the Corn Dis-
tiller in Bustard upon an equality with the It ectiner in respect toßunt.
The CIIANCELLOIt of the EXCHEQUER said, the clause
might deserve consideration, but he could not consent to make so
Important a change in the measure at this advanced stage without
fully investigating it.—Mr. HUME supported the clause.
Mr. HERMES contended that it would be inexpedient to add
the clause to the Bill.
After a few words from Mr. W. Sum, the clause was negatived
without a division.
The Bill was then reed a third time and passed.
Mr. HERRIES brought up the Report of the Smuggling Pre-
ventien Bill; and, after a short conversation, the 13111 was ordered
to be read a third time on Thursday next, if engrossed..
The Scotch Partnetthip Society Bill was carried through a Com.
mime, and ordered to be reported to-morrow.
The Election Manors' Bill was read a second tiny, and or-
dered to be committed to-morrow.
The Report of the Glass Duties Bill was received, and ordered
to be lead a third time on Thursday.
Upon a motion for bringing up the Report of the Apothecaries'
Bill, Mr. HUME proposed a clause, declarinz that the Company
of Apothecaries shall not have the right to examitte the medicines
of such persons as keep them for the exclusive use of their own
patients.—The clause was agreed to.
Mr. HUME proposed another clause, making it lawful for
theearies to charge for atteedance as well as medicine.—This
clause, after some conversation, was also carried.
The Bill, with the amendments, was ordered to be read a third
time on Friday.
The Report of the Customs Bounties Bill was agreed to, and
the Bill was ordered to ha read a third time on Thursday.
The Report of the Slaughtering of Horses' Bill was taken into
further consideration, and the amendments of the Committee agreed
to. The Bill was ordered to be read a third time on Thursday.
Upon the motion fur the second reading of the Newspaper Du-

ties' Bill.
AIL FIUME gave notice, tllat in the Committee he should move
a reductii•n of one half the D I,y on Newspapers generally ; and
he WI convinced the Revenue, so far from suffering a loss, would
be benefited by it.
The Dill was then read a secon.l time, and ordered to be com-
mitted to-morrow.
The other Orders were then disposed of, and the House ad.
journed at ELsv o'Ctocic.

TI I 1,. EVENI NG STAR

LON DOS.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 182.5.
STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Consols opened this morning at 91i for the Account, with very
little doing.
In the Foreign Market there is scarce anything doing.
current Prices! New Spanish 191 h., Old Spanish ime j. Russian
931 I. Mexican 771 82k, Austrian 971 3, Colombian New
$7l 88, Brazilian Scrip 1 4 disc. Mexican Scrip St disc. Danish
Scrip 3 disc. Greek Scrip 10 91 disc.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT CONK O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 23314 Vt.
3 per Cent. iced. 903/4 y. sis
3 per Cent. Cons. Shut.
S per Cent. 9gl/8
3i per Cent. lteJ. 981/2 1/4 98
4 per Cent. New Shut,
Long Ann. 9.2 1-16
India Stock Shut.
India Bonds 56 53
£l,OOO Excheq.lltll, 37 34.
£5OO ditto 36 3.5
£lOO and £2OO ditto 36 35
Cons. tor Acct. 915/8 V 4 3/s

Letters were received in town this morning from
Gibraltar, stating that the Algerine fleet, consisting of
five frigates, two brigs, and one corvette, had sailed for
the Archipelago, to join the Turks against the Greeks.

This forenoon we received Germxn Papers to
15th instant. The following are extracts:

SWITZERLAND, JUNE 5.

It does not seem l'kely that the conferences, which
were expected to take lilacs at Milan, will lead to Any
results that can have much influence on the affairs
Europe in general. It becomes daily more and mote
doubtful, whether the affairs of Greece will be dis-
cussed at all at Milan. It is probable enough that they
are often mentioned incidentally, but it is still affirmed
by many persons that they will not be the subject of
,formal conferences till after the return of the Emperor
Alexander to S:. l'etersburgh, and the arrival of Lord
Strangford in that city, who has been appointed E :g
li h Ambassador to the Itussiun Court. Lord
' Strangford should be commissioned to t.:ke past in

these conferences seems ltipbly prnbabi:e, as he
the particular confidience of the Emperor Al .a n,t, r
in everything relative to the affairs of Tut key atld
Greece, and was chiefly instrumental in bVinging abotit
the arrangement between Russia and the Pore. Best
an intervention in the affairs of dreecet witbotifthe co-
operation of England, would be of no avail. On d:e
other hand, the teal subject of the conferences at M ldn
is said to be the regulation of the affairs of Italy, and
Prince Metternich has had conferences on this subject
with the Ministers of the Italian States, who have f *.
paired to Milan. The Emperor will return to Milan
by the middle of June, and after snaking some •t
there, will visit, with the Empress, the Courts of Cu!
Italian Princes of his family.

Accounts from several ports of Italy, especially An-
cona 'and Leghorn, mention a great victory obtained
by the Greek fleet, tinder Admiral Miaolis, over .th.c
Egyptian fleet, in which considerable part of the latter
was burnt, on the coast of the Morn. This news is of
the more importance, since, according to all accounts,
the Turkish fleet from Constantinople is daily expec,eci
on the coast of the Morea, under the command of the
CavtAin Pacha, who is then to take also the comm.nd
of the Egyptian fleet.
SEML67, JUNE 3.

It appears to be certain that Prince Milosch, as a re-
compense for his successful exertions to quell the late
insurrection in Setvia, and to preserve the tranquillity
of that province, will receive from the Sultan the Kouk
(the badge of the dignity of Pti:'c or Hospodar) ; at
least the peoplelat B.lgtade already speak of the ar-
rival f a messenger from Constantinople with this news.
The Porte appears to be sensible, that under the present
circu-i stances, everything depends upon the tranquil-
lity' of Servia, and the neivhhouring provinces.

The French Papers of Saturday hive reached us.—
The Moniteur of that day denies that the plan for putti• g
up to public competition the conveyai ce of tc•e mails
from Calais to Dover is any Abandonment of the prin-
ciples of the Treaty of 1783. Tye mails for England
will be delivered to the Post-office at Dover by the
French officers as hitherto. The sole object of the
change is stated to be, and we have no doubt truly, to
render the service more speedy and economical, by en-
trusting to private persons the manageil eat of the s:c.on
bolts in which the mails are conveyed.
Private letters from Paris sta.e, Oat M. QUELEV,
Archbishop of Pails, has set out for Rome, accompanied
by his two Vicars-General, one of whom, M. DESJA It •
DINS, is well known to be decidedly hostile to the

Jesuits. The journey has given rise to- various ru-
mours ;" one of which is, that tl e Fn•nch Govcr: -
ment have at length opened their ekes to the clan-
ger of encouraging the projects cf the Jesuits, 'arra
that the Archbishop is charged with a represel:ta-
tinn to the Court of Rome, relative •tnt,the state of
public opinion in France, and the necessity ul te-
trouncing pretensions the execution of which is
im-
possible, they being so repugn•snt to the general ~eling
of the country. It is said that the event that I.as par-
ticularly enlightened the Gavernm nt upon this subject,,
is the effect produced in Normandy by the pastoral ni-
ter of the Archbishop of Itongsr ; where a strong and
general sense of indignation has been excited ;. so .touch
so, e.:l-tt in the streets of Rouen some Clergymen. bate
been personally maltreated ; and in the neighbouring
villages others have been peltel with stunes.
A telegraphic dispatch announces the arrival at Brest
of the Constance frigate and the corvette Adour, both
from the Antilles.

Letters from Port-au-Prince (Hayti) of the 4th of
May, state, that a decree had been passed by the
Haytian Government, increasing the import duty on
English manufactured goods from 7 to 12 per cent.
thus depriving the English merchants of that prefer.
ence which had previously been granted to them over
all other nations: The motive assigned for this'decree,
is the indignation of Bowl, the President, at the non-
recognition of the independence of Hayti, at the e
when the recognition of the New American States
took place. The amount of English manufactures
imported into Hayti, is estimated at nearly a million
sterling; but in this amount a very serious diminution
is now contemplated, as other European nations, in
consequence of the equalisation of duty, are likely to
enter into successful corupetitirn with our merchants.
We must say upon this subject, that the Govern-
ment and people of Hayti argue very foolishly if
they maintain that their condition is at all similar to
that of the South American States n hen we acknsw-
ledged the independence of the latter. Besides, have
other Europeon States conrerred any new favour n
the Haytians, in-acknowledging their independence,
that we are sunk to an equality of privileges with
them ? We C
Clink the most respectful way in whicq
we could possib4 treat that people, is to trade with
them freely as independent de facto. and to leave the
care of asserting that independence against France to
themselves.

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Yesterday his MAMMY had a select Party to dinner.
The Duke of YORK, the Duke of CASIBRIDGE, and
the Duchess of GLOUCtSTILIt. visited the Kum yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess rfGLOUCESTER gave a grand
Dinner yesterday, at then residence in. Park-lane.
The Marquis and Marchioness of CONYNGHAM gave
a grand entertainment yesterday evening, at their mansion. Handl-
tonTlac.., to the Duke of Yeas, and other characters of distinction.
The Marchioness 'of HERTFORD had a grand assem-
hly last night, at her house, Manchester-square.
The health of the Vice-CHANCELLOR is mach better.
The remainder of the books which belonged to lite
Library of the lEntes Palace r.t Pin:lico, were removed yestet day
iu artillery carts to the Kiss's Mare at Kensington. •
The Emperor and Impress of AUSTRIA., the Vice-
roy and Vice:Queen of the Lossaaan and VIINILTIAW STA TIM and
the Duchess of l'arata, left Genoa for I'artna the ith inst. •
Lord ANSON lin; purcht.e.l ire wllole of the valuable
landed and other oroo..tty of the Marquis of STA PruYD, in Litchs.ll
au! its neighbourliJod.

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