Star.
London, England, 1831-04-19 00:00:00

MR. HUNT.

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In the early part of the evening (last night) Mr. Hunt cut
rather an awkward figure, in consequence of the disclaimers
from all quarters of his representation of the sentiments of
the people. Lord John Russell dexterously availed himself
of his declaration, that the press were obliged to support the
reform bill to obtain readers, as a proof of the popularity of
the measure. Among the other disclaimers, the following
was last night sent to Mr. Lyttleton, by Mr. Jones, a mem-
ber of the Birmingham Political Union.
" Fenciall's Hotel, New Palace Yard, 18th April, 1831.
Sta—l have just heard with indignant surprise, that Mr. HUNT
has this evening declared fiom his seat in the House of Commons,
that the Birmingham Political Union is dissatisfied with the Mi-
nisterial measure of Reform. I beg leave unequivocally to state,
as one of that body, and as a Member of the Council, that the Bic.
mingham Political Union is enthusiastically in favour of this great
national measure ; and that at a recent Public Meeting, convened
by the Council, and attended by 15,000 persons, they unanimously ex-
pressed their full and grateful approbation of it, and their deliberate de-
termination to support, by every means in their power, his Majesty's
Ministers in carrying it into effect. lam glad that I have the oppor-
tunity of giving an immediate contradiction to so injurious a misrepre.
sentation. You are at full liberty to make any use you may think
proper of this letter.
"I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
" To E. J. Littleton, bisq. 31. P. "CHAS. JONES."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
BOLTON, April 15.
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Stn- I should deem an apology necessary for trespassing
on your valuable columns; and 1 should not have troubled
you now, if the Blacking-man's staff, delivered in the
House on Tuesday last, had not driven me to it. This
speech has opened the eves of the people of Bolton at any
rate. There was a sort of expectation entertained, that he,
once being in the House, would do something. That hope
is extinct. We see him as he is. What said he, when the
Lill for reform was first introduced to the House? He said
he would support it. But how ? The only way he attempted
to support it was by offering his fulsome flattery to Peel and
Wetherell, and by his equivocal slang, gaining the cheers
of the constant enemies of our rights. He has been at
Bolton, and the cold reception be met with will, I think,
teach him that his popularity is at an end. He slept at the
Swan-inn, and the greatest number of men, women, and
children, assembled the next morning at ten o'clock, to
hear him speak, was not a fifth-part of the number which
once attended him iu this town. This fact is enough ! But
to come to his speech of Tuesday last. He says the people
are against the reform bill of Earl Grey. This assertion is
untrue. Never was any measure, in my time, so popular
as this is. It is the theme of praise in all companies, the
people every where declaring it is much more than the most
sanguine expected. At a meeting held in the theatre to
thank the Ministers for the bill, and at which meeting the
very poorest class were as l 0 to 1, the measure was hailed
with acclamation. If it was not quite all that we had ever
prayed for, it was nearly all : in short, the mere cutting-
off of the rotten boroughs was in itself enough to obtain
the support of the people. Every class is indignant at his
speech of last Tuesday. The praise of Col. Davies for his
castigation of the medal-on-credit-man, on the spot, is in
every hody's mouth. Not wishing to weary your patience
any longer, 1 am, and 1 believe ever shall be while alive,
your ardent admirer, and constant reader,
Deanagate, Bolton. ROBERT SOMBRFIRLD.

PORTSMOUTH—SATURDAY.
In compliance with orders received this wonting, to proceed to sea
with all dispatch, the Ariadne, 28. Captain Phillips ; Dispatch, 18,
Commander Frankland ; Nautilus, 10, Commander Lord George Pau-
let; and Savage, 10, Commander Lord Edward Russell, sailed to.day
with sealed orders, which are to be opened off the Lizard. Their dead-
nation, it is rumoured, is either Lisbon, Oporto, or Cadiz, to afford
protection to the British interests in one of those quarters.
Orders have this week been received to man the St. Vincent, 120
(the flagship of his Henry Hothasu), for the Blediterranesn, with her
full war complement.
The squadron of line of battle-ships which is slimly to assemble at
Spithead, is to proceed to Gibraltar, where it will probably be joined by
Sir Pulteney Malcolm. Should Sit Pulteney not do so, the squadron
will proceed thence to Malta, and return to England about Autumn.
STAFF OF Tilt ROYAL MARINE Foacza —By the arrangements
of the Right Hon. the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, com-
pleted on the 7th inst. the following constitute the existing staff of this
corps:
Colonel—Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton, Bart. H.C.B. Admiral of
the Red.

William Sidney Smith, K.C.B. Admiral of

the White.
Major-General--The Right 800. Sir George Cockburn, G.C.B.
Vice-Admiral.

Colonel-Commandant and Deputy-Adjutant-General—Colonel John
Boscawen Savage.
Colonels--Captahts William Skipsey, lion. Frederick Paul Irby,
Sir Christopher Cole, H.C.B. and the Hon. Duncombe Plcydell Bou-
verie, M.P. -
Inspector-General—Major-Gen. Sir James Cockburn, Bart.
Deputy Adjutant-Orneral—CoL Savage.
Asststant-Adjutant.General--Drevet-Major John Knight.

ARRIVAL OT RAJA RAM MOHUN ROY.—This distin-
guished individual, the first Brahmin who has ever been in
England, arrived at Long's Hotcl on Sunday night, from
Liverpool. He Is accompanied by his son, Raja Baba, and
servants. Ram M. Roy is learned in Persian, Arabic,
and Sanacrit, and several of the vernacular languages of
India. He is the only Hindoo who has ever acquired an ex-
tensive knowledge of the English language and literature.
He is the author of a very ingenious work In English, called
" The Precepts of JESUS," and several other works. He
abandoned the Hindoo superstitions several years ago, and
has made many converts to his opinions. His religious opi-
nions approach the nearest to Unitarianism.