Star.
London, England, 1831-02-14 00:00:00

Taxation reduced ..

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Thass.—Of the details of the vast ministerial measureof reform,
we, like others, have heard • good deal, but so antbotity of
sufficient weight to be quoted or relied upon. Late hit be, and
rapid the approach of the hour at which it must be produced, we doubt
whether the bill has yet received so much of definite shape or finish as
to justify even its authors in venturing to announce what will be its
provisions. There are two difficulties of which one cannot dissemble
the importance—let, To make the reform so " temperate^ (we employ
a bad expression, because it is a common one)—so temperate as to in.
*innate its own way through that assembly whose vices it severely re.
bukes, while it purifies t 2, To make it so vigorous and extensive, ar
to ensure a good reception from the people.

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DUBLIN, SATURDAY.
THE PROSECUTIONS.

Notice has been served upon the traverser' of the inten-
tion of the Attorney-General to apply to the Court of King's
Bench, this day, for a postponement of the trial in the case
of the King v. Daniel O'Connell, Esq. M. P. and others.
Freeman's Journal.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH.

EXTEAOZDINART SCENE.-IFLATIAGAN AGAIN.
After hearing Mr. Jackson in a long argument upon the lighting of
Kingstown, the Court was about to retire for a few minutes. when
The famous Flanagan, who occupied a place in the aide bar, rose and
said, he would sake the liberty of occupying the time of their Lordships
for a few minutes. He had, he said, already applied for time to file a
criminal information against Patrick Lavelle and Edward Duffy—the
proprietor and the publisher of the Freeman's Jennie; foe a libel upon
his character— A laugh.)
Chief Justiceor:That it a motion fur counsel ; and even if made by
counsel, we should stop it now, the three days being passed by.
, Flanagan—My bold, I cannot.
Chief Janice—You really cannot Le now heatd.
Flanagan— I apply upon affidavit.
Chiet JustiLe--lou had better not persist, sir.
Flanagan— I am afrind to the freedom of the press ; but I don't like
to see free discussion crushed by fellows. (Roars of laughter.)
Chief Justice—l advise you, sir, to sit down, after the Court bas in-
durated its determination.
Flanagan—l am accused of having been sent down to forge an ad-
dress to the Lord Lieutenant. (Continued laughter.)
Chief Justice—You had better be silent, sir.
The four judges were then retiring, and JutlgeJebb had actually got
into the Chamber, when the impertutbable Flanagan again said—My
Lords. I have a serious charge to make oginsf the officers of this
Court. (Roars of Laughter.) I don't know who they are. (t laugh.)
They are called Lord William, sod Lord Hobert Seymour, I Wier*.
CHIEF lerrica—Again I advise you to be quiet.
Flanagan—l have to charge the officers of the Court with gross ex-
tortion (laughter), and if I don't get justice here, I will apply to my
respected fried Lssd Althorp (shouts of laughter). to take away the
salaries of these geollentin who does no business for what they resolve,
and I hope to see the day when the salaries of the judges also will be
brought down (peals of laughter). The redoubtable Sligo man was
continuing to talk, but the judges having left him " alone in his
dory," he bundles up his papers, and " exit Punch in a pemion."—
•PIPICT Snow.

STATE

Yesterday, at feu; "U'efoci,--iir:ii-CoiiellUPtl the other traverners
attended, for the purpose of finally settling the On the clerk
of the crown entering the (Ace, Mr. O'Connell =Lind what was the
practice to be observed.
Mr. Boume.—The Crown Solicitor rejects one and then the attor-
ney for the traversers rejects another, and eo on. The following names

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