Star.
London, England, 1831-09-13 00:00:00

TO THE AGRICULTURISTS OF THE COUNT I

OF KENT.

Hermitage, Aug. 21, 1831.
Brother Farmers—As chairman of the Central
Agricultural Committee of this county, I consider
it to be my duty to address you upon the archbi-
shop of Canterbury's tithe composition bill, now
before parliament. Upon the evils of the tithe
laws it is unnecessary for me now to expatiate.—
The conviction of these evils is so strong, and the
demand for their removal so general, as to compel
even the clergy themselves to admit the necessity
of some reform ; and this bill is brought forward
to allay the discontent which this oppressive and
impolitic tax has excited. How miraculously it
liar failed to accomplish this object, I need not
inform you, who are so well acquainted
frith its enactments. A more impudent at-
tempt was never made to mislead the public, for,
under the plea of alleviating the tithe tax, this bi.l
would, if it were to be acted upon, render tithes
much more valuable to the receivers, and onerous
to the payers of them, than they at present
irse- Fortunately the scheme is so barefaced as
to impose upon no one, and the bill will doubtless
he rejected. But though in consequence of its
failure it possesses no interest as a legislative
measure, it is of importance, as proving that relief
from the tithe laws is to be expected, not from the•
voluntary concession of the clergy, but solely from
your own exertions ; and it is with the hope of as-
ri-ding you in devising the means best adapted
fi r this purpose, that I now take the liberty of ad-
d•essing you. .
Previously to the last general election, it was
fr•ncently the custom for parliamentary candidates
to decline pledging themselves to any particular
measure, upon the plea that it was expedient they
sl oidd enter into Parliament unshackled ; and this
sorhistry too often satisfied the electors. But at
the last election the public were so determined
upon reform, as to require a positive pledge upon
that measure; and the result has proved the wis-
don► of such determination. Here then is a pre-
cedent worthy of your adoption upon all questions
of vital importance ; and what question can be
more important than that which relates to the
cheap and abundant supply of food for the great
and increasing population of this great and power•
ful empire ? The last election for this county
roved how• impossible it is to resist the general
sense of the freeholders; and is there a sentiment,
I ask, upon which they are more unanimous than
in the impatience they feel under the operation of
the tithe laws ? I would urge you, then, to adopt
the same conduct at the next election which you
pursued at the last. As then you demanded a
pledge upon Reform ; next insist upon one for the
. n!.oiition of tithes ; and, as the election must soon
take place, no time should be lost in taking the ne-
cessary steps to carry this resolution into effect. The
example of Kent will probablystimulate other coun-
ties, and the future House of Commons may pre-
sent
a phalanx as numerous, and as strongly
pledged to the abolition of tithes, as that in the
present one is to Parliamentary Reform.
Much has been said of late upon the subject of
parliamentary pledges ; and attempts have been
made to cast a stigma upon those members who, as
the representatives of a numerous and respectable
constituency. have honestly given and honourably
redeemed their pledge, to support a measure which,
in the opinion of the people of. England, is para-
mount to all others. The arguments against this
practice are weak and insufficient. It is said that
the mind ought to be open to the conviction
w bleb the reasoning upon either side of the ques-
tion may produce. This would be true, if it were
customary to exact pledges upon ordinary mea-
sures, but it is only upon those of great moment
and notoriety that they are required ; and it is
will known that these never find their way into
Pam liancnt until, through the medium of the pub-
lic press, they have been discussed in every pos-
sible shape ; and then the appeal to the legisla-
ture is more for the purpose of conveniently
settling them by its votes, that from the ex-
pectation that any new light will be elicited by
iti collective wisdom. The moment the Reform
Bill was produced, almost every man in the king-
dom was competent, from previous discussions, at
once to decide upon its merits, and much waste
of time and annoyance to the public would have
been spared if, without debate, it had been imme-
diately put to the vote, as all the twaddle in the
House of Commons has not produced a single im-

provement in it. Such is the case with everz mett-
sure of importance that is introduced into Parlia-
ment; and he mast be considefed incompetent for
a legislator who is not sufficiently accinainted with
those topics which excite a general interest in the
nation to enable him to pronounce an opinion res-
pecting them upon the hustings. For instance,
can lie be a fit person to represent this great and
intelligent county, who, upon being questioned as
to the expediency of the claim of the clergyman to
the tenth of the produce of the farmer's capital, in-
dustry and skill, should answer that he has not suf-
ficiently considered the subject ? This indecision,
however, is generally assumed, for these informs-
tion-requiring men have commonly made up their
minds, but are ashamed of their intention. It may
be truly said that when elected they are the most
determined encroachers upon the pockets and pri-
vileges of the people. Mistrust them, therefore,
and reject them upon the ground that, upon mea-
sures which you consider to be essential to the wel-
fare and prosperity of the country, you expect your
sentiments to be represented.
Although public opinion is nearly unanimous
upon the impolicy or injustice of the tithe
laws, still, the zeal for their repeal is much
checked by the doctrine which has been most
sedulously propagated, that in the event of
their abolition, the landlords would receive all
the advantage, by being enabled to demand higher
rents. This doctrine, which is urged upon every
occasion by the Bishop of London though spe-
cious, is fallacious ; and I trust I shall readily
prove, that the tithe tax is not different from all
other taxes which raise the price of commodities
upon which they are levied; and, therefore, that
the benefit of its repeal would be enjoyed by the'
community in general.
The corn laws are amongst those topics which,
from much discussion, are better understood. It
is now almost generally admitted that a necessity
exists for their infliction, on account of the greater
1 burden of taxation which is imposed upon this
country, comparatively with other nations. Few
now contend for a perfectly free trade in corn,
the difference of opinion being chiefly as to the
amount of protection necessary. It is to be la-
mented that any protection is required, as there is
no doubt but that the prosperity both of the grow-
ers and consumers of corn would be promoted,
could a free trade be allowed ; that of the growers,
by affording them what they are now deprived of, a
foreign market to relieve them from the glut which
an abundant harvest, under the present system,
must necessarily occasion; and that of the

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consumers, by the cheapness which would,
of course, be the result of the repeal
of all duties. But it is only as we ap-
proximate to the taxation of those countries
from whence we must obtain our supplies, that
we can expect to obtain a freer trade in corn.—
Every abatement of taxation, however, will allow
of a corresponding reduction of protecting duties,
and will thus operate, virtually, as a repeal of the
corn laws.

Amongst the taxes which, by adding to the ex-
penses of cultivation, increase the price of corn,
and consequently occasion the necessity for corn
laws, the tithe tax is foremost in the list. This
tax operates powerfully, both directly and indi-
reedy ; directly by its magnitude, and iudirectly by
the injurious restrictions upon agriculture. Its re-
peal, therefore, by allowing a very considerable re-
duction of the duties imposed by the corn laws,
would, by lowering the price of corn, give the be-
nefit to the consumers, and not as is alleged, to
the landlords. So far indeed, are the landlords
from being able, at their pleasure, to raise their
rents, that they are entirely at the mercy of the
Legislature, which could, by a too rapid reduction
of the protecting duties, nearly annihilate rents.—
If the corn laws were to remain in their present
state after the abolition of tithes, then indeed the
landlords might reap the principal adv an t age,but this
cannot be contemplated, for the desire for a freer
trade in corn is so urgent and general, that the Le-
gislature must yield to it, as far as possible.—
The landlords, therefore, would be bene-
fited only in common with the rest of
the community, by an abatement of taxation.—
In this advantage the agriculturist would parti-
cipate, and also receive an additional one in
the removal of those odious restrictions which
prevent the most beneficial employment of their
capital and skill ; but in this also, from the effects
of competition, the community would, in time,
participate.
In support of this doctrine, the instance of tithe
free farms is allowed, which are well known to ob-
tain higher rents than those subject to tithe. But
this is a fallacious argument, for it does not follow
because tithe free lands are higher rented
than tithe paying ones, that if tithes were abolished
altogether, the rent of those now liable to tithes
would rise to the level of the tithe free ones ; on
the contrary, there is no doubt but that, under the
circumstances I have just stated, the rent of the
tithe free farms would descend to the level of
those now subject to tithe. To exemplify this, let
us suppose the case of a tavern having the privilege
of selling wine, duty free ; this would doubtless
let at a higher rent, and the landlord would take
nearly all the benefit of the exemption from duty,
as the wine would be sold at the same price as at
the taverns paying duty, as the corn upon the tithe
free farms is now at the price of that which pays
tithe; but let the duty upon wine be abolished
altogether, the rent of the duty free taverns would
sink to that of those paying duty, and not those
paying duty rise to the level of that duty free. If
indeed a monopoly should be created, by limiting
the number of taverns, then the rents would rise.
This may be further illustrated by the operation
of the beer act, which has materially lowered the
rent of public houses, by creating a number of beer
shops. So the influence of foreign corn would
lower the price and effectually prevent the efforts
of the landlords to increase their rents.

Having thus, I trust, exposed the unsoundness
of this doctrine, the industrious diffusion of which
has checked your ardour for the abolition of tithes,
let me again urge you to adopt, at the next elec-
tion, the plan I have recommended, of requiring a
pledge from the candidates to support that mea-
sure. Although the obstacles to it are formidable,
and the task of overcoming them is difficult, yet,
permit me to remind you, that a most important
measure is now on the eve of being carried, the
attainment of which appeared far niore unlikely
than that to which I now direct your attention.
I have the honour to be, Brother Farmers,
Your obedient, faithful servant,
• • THOMAS BgNTLEY.

PANORABIA OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE. •

EDINBURGH WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Sept 1a
In the galaxy, of Tbushisp evening it is impossible to
single out each bright mph* star." In point atie.
turesque effect probably dale twinkling amid the dark
masses of shadow in the Maio mehlteetural line of the ridges
of the Old Town, Ikons the Casde sweeping downwards,
were finer than any riot et concentrated splendour. WM-
I /wisely lase in the night, some by one they vanished. From
the Castle-hill thediment ansawy and regular line of Princes.
street had a beandfol east, though the hills beyond the
Forth were not bummed seen the reform bill Illumination.
The front of the Register O1!ce was by far the finest point
of view for all that wee merely artificial in the splendour of the
onight. The Post.oifice, the Stamp-ogoe, the General Coach-
, the handsome tea shops, china shops, and hotels
in view, and Mr. Trotter's ;portico, made this place the
very focus of brilliance. The Theatre was of overpower-
ing splendour, though the dassllng gas-lights were taste.
fully relieved with branches of evergreens. The Place of
St. Mark's never eclipsed this region of light, anima.
tiro, and gaiety, from seven o'clock, when loyalty
outstripped duty, and the good folks stole an boor
trots the twilight to eke to the prescribed duration of
dale enjt of the festal blase. Except " the danling
o_ymea glory of Mr. Murray" the places at this point were mostly
lighted with coloured lamps, in crowns, stars, the royal inf.
ties anchors, roses, shamrocks, the national thistle, and a
tbosisand other beautiful devices. All the Banks were eh.
hoeetelY illuminated, which, with the New-Ciab-House,
1 Douglas's Hotel, and the Scottish Widows' Fund Ogee,
made St. Andrew's-square a most brilliant quarter. His
Modesty's tradesmen shoos ben and there through the town,
stars of the first magnitude. The Parliament House was
handsomely aad the Royal Exchange gloriously lighted ;
and we shall not take it well of Air. Chambers, if he does
not let that item of expense pass his audit. There was such
a host of t Kings, Wgiams, and Ada
hides, that it is impossible to enumerate the half of them.
The following lines were exhibited in Mr. Aitken's coffee-
room, High-street, beneath a half-Wrh portrait of his Ma-
jesty, In the unform of Lord High Admiral, his arm resting
upon an anchor, two seraphs descending with a crown, and
Fame blowing a trumpet :

For my peopke•s loyalty
I'll exert my royalty;
In their caw I am sincere,'
Let them only persevere.
The other, vet more felicitous, was displayed by Mr. Ander.
son, tailor, Kirkgate, Leith, in the shape of a scroll, within
two of his windows. The inscription was as follows z

Cade, now the King's crowned,
Carle, now the King's crowned;
Lang be be spared to Me us a';
Cade, now the King's c:ormed.
Kimmer, now the Queen's crowned,
Klmmer, now the Queen's crowned,
Lang may she grace her ;watts brew ;
Jammer, now the Queen 'a crowned.

Now King and Queen are bsith crowned,
Now King and Queen are bedsit crowned ;
For ilk Hein now I will hoe twa,
When wi' emcees the Bill's crowned.
Bravo !

Dalkeith and Mune!burgh, and several of the neighbour.
log villages, were lighted, and upon most of the heights
there were glowworm gleams. Here and there

" Will o' the Wisps their denting tapers lit,"
about Libberton Tower, Greenead,-And many other places.
Poetic Dursua.—On the Coronation day about a
hundred artisans dined together in honour of the occasion.
The health of the King, given from the chair, was received
with enthusiastic applause. Among the toasts were—The
Lord Advocate—Mr. Hume, Ike. We regret that the ac-
count of this assembly has rached us at so late an hour that
no justice can be dome it.
The Artisans Reading Room, we are glad to understand,
is prospering beyond expectation. Perhaps the rate of sub-
scription is too low. Another halfpenny a week, the expenses
of tire, light, rent, Be. being the Name, would be an im.
mense addition to the funds. Master tradesmen could not
at the outset make a rue* appropriate compliment to young
men with whom they are connected, than a year's or a half
year's reading.
UNSTAIIPID PODLICATIONOM Monday a cue in
the Justice of Peace Court was brought forward at the in-
stance of Henry Richards, solicitor of Stamp Duties for Scot-
land. against Robert Mt*, Gowans, and Peter
bl'Kensie, Printers in Glasgow, for publishing on various
days in the menthes( Jtuu, Jul and August, certain news.
papers called the' The Loyal Reformer'. Gazette,' the said
newspapers not being duly stamped, as required by law. The
penalties amounted to 2401. Theinformatiors were four in
number, two concluding for the above sum, and the other
two for 201. each. After some conversation with the Justices
and Mr. Vary, Mr. Ivory, Depute-Advocate, said he meant
to relieve their honours of he trouble of going Into the case at
present. Representations had been made which bad induced
the withdrawal of the ease for the present; and, if the pre-
sent line of defence was persevered in, be would allow that
this might not be the best tribunal for disposing of the very
important question of law which it involved. The origin
of the case eau entirely fiscal. The paper in question was
assumed to be a newspaper, end on that understanding the
ease was brought here to be decided with the least possible
delay. The question raised, however, is, that the paper is
not to beat all as a newspaper ; and in order to
have that question diamond with the selmnity whicicits im-
portance aired, his Majesty's advisors thought It
to have it in a higher court. After some
remarks by Mr. Ivory and by Mr. Bell, advocate, the par.
des left the court amid loud cheers.—Glasgow Free Press.
Dtancy.Conseuxurrsow WITM HOLLANDOO Tees.
day evening, the steam-ship, Kin of the Netherlands,
sailed from Leith Roads, for Rotterdam, with passengers
and goods. This is a new undertaking, sod calculated to
give an impulse to trade. The King of the Netherlands is
expected to make a trip to and from Rotterdam every ten
days ; by which means a constant and direct communication
will be opened between the metropolis of Scotland, as well
as the manufacturing districts of the West, and Rotterdam,
the Rhine, and other pans of the Continent. The King of
the Netherlands crrries a Post-Olice bag to Rotterdam.
We understand that Sir Walter Scott proposes to spend
the ensuing winter at Naples, and will set out ere long. He
is not complaining particularly, bytt Inds the frailties of
age stealing upon him, and has been advised by hie friends
to take this step.
Perirroes TO THI PEIRS.—We give the following
extracts from the petition of the Glasgow artisans, passed
in the Champs d' es of the Green on Thursday morn-
ineregretting we find room for no more :
Humbly Showeth,
That your petitioners having this day assembled in the
public green to congratulate his Majesty on being presented
with the crown of these realms, avail themselves of the oc-
cuion to address your Lordships in behalf of that great
measure of parliamentary retbrm, the maturing and esta-
blishing of which must render the reign of William the
Fourth one of the most important and successful eras in the
history of British Legislation.
That your petitioners have observed, under feelings of the
highest gratitication, that the appeal of his Majesty to the
people, in support of the measure introduced by his en-
lightened Ministers, has been responded to in a manner not
to be mistaken ; and defective as the asthma representation
is, large majorities in the House of Commons have declared
the present mode of election for Members of Parliament
vague and unconstitutional
That since two great breathes or estates of Legislative
Power, the King and nine-tenths of the people, have, alter
longoi andsi annoewiouspedudelinibegrlyeartion, declaredpedtioamin favour
hua yofconttißen:
that your Lordship's, forming the remaining estates will, in
deference to such a stupendous majority, and in accordance
with the gathered wisdom and experience of ages, be induced
to relinquish any supposed personal advantages or eulogies
privileges, whicn are contrary to the spirit of the Ceram-
tion, and which, from by-past inadvertence or dudign.iiiiillt
have fallen to your share—and that your Lordships will, In
tonsideratiod of the general welfare of the people, cordially
join in sanctioning the Bill of Reform now about to be laid
before you, the spirit of which must now be fully under.
stood by your Lordship, and en whose decision rests the
future peace and prosperity, or inevitable destruction, of
this mighty empire.
Your palliates, therefore, most solemnly enjoin your
lordships to consider the awful responsibility which you en.
dertake, in deciding on this great measure of missal re-
demption from political wrong and oppression; and, with.
out any vexation delay, or partial and frivolous emends.
dim, may your lordships most promptly end • genermidy
assent to the ardent wishes of a loyal, Industrious, and fan
people, by speedily posing she retold% bill Into a law. •

Ranneunan Susema. Hoservar...—lt gives us great
sadefastiss to be able to slate the dame st Rain-
tr, en the lamankg and the welidesseved
thee=papaw* et Ms onedlent imthnion.
upset, just k appose ham
the het yew, no has than UN mese hew, bassi
to the hosjdtaL Of them, 204 Um Wm einLeo
the bones; and thagerem as the operatlem natmilly
were, there have boa only Swim Maar la the same
peeled, semedy patina have and pe-
rilous operations. • great o=l:nliesellstillirlirsat given
to the poor, by the wished managers et this hospital, in
peed of which it mode only to be mentioned, that of
the mins &tam that Mimes: Ash special
sash me meek bows, he. retell
ammo se se Sewer =7 !
Sean /4=6oegfetem, Glasgow, has invented a steam-
for canals, and with which be I, now
2Criespielments on the Union Canal. He is fexpected
to arrive at Port Hamilton this forenoon, having in tow a
train of six boats, carrying nearly 300 tons of coals from the'
Duke of Hamilton's collieries. This is the lint steam power
that has been attempted an that navigatitm, to which we
heartily wish every somas, both far the sake of the inventor
and for the inhabitants of this thy getting damp coal.
DUNDII.-0o Friday week the Intel of the Mu-
nicipal Bip having received the royal assent, was received
hers, in consequence of which the bells la the different
steeples were set a ringing, and they astinued to do so for
several bones. At two o'clock the 'Town Council met in the
Town-hell, and were morn Into Ace in terms oldie new Act.
An alteration in the Police establishment has been re-
solved on by the Commissionas. The day men are to be
all dressed In one uniform, namely, a light hat glazed
black, on a French plan a dee frock mat, red collar,
and brass battens, with the words " Edinburgh Police."
On the left breast there is a small circle, bordered with
red, in the centre of which is a figure, intimating the
number of the °Seer. A pan of dark grey trowsers amen.
piste' the costume. Instead of the truncheons with which
they are at present armed, they are to have only small
waMARg lkin canes.
RIED—At Edinburgh, on the oth inst. J. WU-
son, Esq. advocate, to Jane, only surviving daughter of
the late Rev. T. Kennedy, minister of the parish of St.
bladoes—At Edinburgh, aes the let last. Hugh Dunlop,
Esq son of Gen. Dunlop, to Ellen Chnnentins, only dams&
ter of R. Cockburn, Req.
DIED.—At Sumnieraeld, Trinity, on the Ist inst. Mr.
0. Fulton, late teacher of English, 7j9.—At Paris, on the
filth ult. Donald William, maw' son of the late Dr.
H. Dewar, of lssedis.—At hood, on the 29th ult. the
Rev. J. H. M. Crawford, 92, the Father of the Church of
Scodand.—At Carlisle, on the Ist inst. Jane Hester Blair,
third daughter of the late Sir James Hunter Blair.--At
Glasgow College, an the 20th ult. Professes. Walker.—At
Craighall, on the Sikh ult. the Hen. J. C. Manny, of Craig.
hall-liattray, one of the Banos of Exchequer in Scotland—
At Pilrig Street, on the 31st ult. WHIM' Frederick, third
son of J. Moak, Esq. General Poscaliko—At Brumisland,
on the 30th ult. W. Young, Req.

SUICIDE OP JOHN CALCRiIPr, REQ. N.P.
Last night, at eight o'clock, J. H. Gast, Esq. and a
highly respectable Jury, assembled at the dwelling-house
of John Caleraft, Esq. M.P. to investigate the cause of the
death of that gentleman, who put a period to his existence
under the circumstances detailed in the following evidence :
George Rennbon stated-4 am footman to the deceased.
Had been in his employ nine years. The deceased bad been
only three months in the house, No. 17, Whitehall-place.
On Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock, I was in the
kitchen when Miss Arabella Caleraft, the daughter of the
deceased, came home hem church, and went, as I thought,
to the drawing-teens, but Dot finding the deceased there, she
called me and asked " where Is my father ?"
Conowan— Who let the lady in ?
Witness—The hall porter.
How long had she been in the house before she called
you P— About dye minutes, as near as I can guess.
By a Juror—Miss Calcraft was standing en the lending.
place of the second floor when she called George, meaning
me. When I got up to her she said, M Where is my
father r I replied... I suppose he is in his bed-room."
She then inquired," How long it was since I had :seen
him ?" I replied, " Three quarters of an hour." She then
proceeded to his bed-room lbw on the same landing.place,
and knocked, but it was fastened, and she received no
answer. She thearelkomeded to his dresaing.rooni,
which *John his .reess. I followed her, and we
removed saw dio weft placed near the bed-room
door, whisk monied es se ORM It. Oa into the room
Miss Calash shildked out, " George, " and we ad-
vanced abed tune poses into the ream I t saw the de.
ceased lying on the floor, with his face downward, incom-
plete pool of bleed. Miss Calash threw herself on the body
of the doomed, and aid out, "Father, Faille, 1" five or six
times. She this dizeeted me to rum with all possible despatch
and fetch somebody. I went Instantly, leaving her kneeling
by her father. When I left the house them was no one be.
low but the footman. the porter having just gene est. As I
went down stain I met the footman coming up, but did not
speak to him, and proceeded out in search of sedeumme, and
in the course ofa few minutes Mr. Freeman, a medical gem.
lemur arrived t but prior to his arrival I bad returned and
got into the house, having taken the precaution Dot to shut
the door. I went instantly into the bed room of the deceased,
and found Miss Calcraft still kneeling over the reutsins of
the dreamed, screaming and crying. She request me to
lift the body on the bed, which I was unable to do. I think
I was absent about two minutes. and when I returned the
footman was in the hall. As soon as Mr. Freeman arrived
he proceeded up stabs to the deceased's bed-room. Miss
Calcraft was still there, and It was with extreme difficulty
that Mr. Freeman prevailed upon her to retire. Mr. Free.
man then examined the body, and said that the deceased
was quite dead, and consequently he could do nothing for
him. Whilst the examination was going on Mrs. Caicraft
again entered the apartment, and reluctantly quitted it again.
As soon as she was gone out, I and Mr. Freeman lifted the
body on the bed. On lifting him up I saw a dreadful gash
in his throat, and he bad a bloody razor firmly grasped in
his right had. The deceased was attired In his deeming
jacket, black waistcoat and pantaloons, stockings and shalt
his cravat was on the bed, and his watch lying ea a small
dressing table. It Is my own conviction that be committed
the act himself.

Coaostsa—What time that morning did you call the de-
ceased?

Witnessn-1 called u usual about half put eight, and
at tbc same time 1 opened the window-shutters and put
his shaving things ready for his use. I then left the
room.

Did he speak to you prior to keying the room P—He
did not.

When did you we him again lo—About nine o'clock, when
1 took him his shaving water, he having rang the belL
What was be doing when you entered the room the second
time P—He was cutting his nails near the looking-glass.
Did he speak to you then P—No, be did not ; it was not
his usual habit to say any thing.
What time did the deceased come down to breakfast ?
About ten o'clock, when be sat down to breakfast with Miss
Arabella Calash. He was dressed, as usual, in his morn.
ing dress.
The witness continued—About eleven o'clock the der
ceased rang the bell, which I answered, when be asked for
his snuff box, which I took to him. I saw too more of the
deceased until two or three o'clock in the afternoon, when I
was sitting In the ball, and saw him quit the aiming-room
and proceed up stairs, without saying any thing.
• Juror—Did he read any paper that morning ? I brought
him the Dogtrots', which he was accustomed to read.
Did you bear him make any observations upon its contents?
did not hear him make any.
What time did Miss Caleraft leave her father to go to
churelt P—A bout three o'clock, and shortly afterwards I saw
the deceased upon the stairs going towards the parlour.
Did be speak to you at the time P—He did uot,and I went
up stairs to the bed-room to brush his clothes.
Had he shaved himself at this time P—l think he had
Partially shaved himself.
Did you And the reser where you had placed it ?.—No, it
had been removed ; the deceased generally put his razors
away himself. Whilst I was swinged io the roomohe de.
ceased came into the room, and then followed me down
stairs, but I cannot say where he went. In about 20 mi.
Pules after this I went into the drawing-room to look after
the fire. The deceased was not there then; and I left the
room. I never saw the deceased after this, and nothinfez.•
titular occurred till Allies Arsheila Calash rase
haying been to church, about 20. minutes past four.
Did you bear blur converis with his daughter at break-
ing time P—Not in my presence.
Came—Have you observed any difference in his beha.
titre Maly ?.-1 Williams a groat diagram within the last •
tree or four, months; hp, appeared low and dejected, which
I °bemired to my fellow-servants.
Rid the kw ft' his.situatiou as-Wyman of the Forces
oppeato affees him7.rl pappotjaq.

r

Wu be pelmet at the Coronation P—He was not end
hod not been out of his residence within the last 2 month,.
Bed he seen ommeny lately as usual ?—Ha saw but little
and was attended a ical gentleman name!
Whiks ble lowness a spiribyts.
med
s indisposition cooing him to his bed T—About ts..
months ago be was coedited to his bed fora week, when I
took sway Ma mares, for far be should do mischief. Whit-.
Copan Calaaft called I told him what I had done, when
he said, vary well.
Mr. 5. Freeman, of Wog-gardens, surgeon, examined -
I was called in to the desemed yesterday afternoon, between
four and five edsek. I limed him lying on the floor, with
hos downtrends. Thum was a wound across his throat.
lingdi the
seissim, mid laying um she veeteb,&
f mek. The Ism WU sowed with blood
I saw a mme lying the secretaire. dmaied On looking
quite dead, mil I hove ms doubt but the wed
deceued inflicted
the Weellibiledi Ma it appears le me that the wound was
imisgsg by Me te :room la a standing pot.
dma, whilst brig against moldes, which was covesred
with bloat Pee dm last dims ism& I have attended the
dessessi peeksalsaally, aml have simmed during that pe.
114 a issp mil mid meismitsly; sod I was not without
my vpshomdses last be might to mischief to himself; but
I did not make this esselmmicadm to any one, as he had
only Ids two daughters living with him, but I did caution
apt Cale:nit, Who did not reside in the house, but who
called occasionally, that the deceased ought to be watched.
Alexander Philip Wilma Philip, if. FL of Cavendish.
square,aial esamined—.l have been in attendance upon Min
for some months past, when, during my visits, I
bad an opportunity of seeing the deceased, who appeared
low-mirited, which increased to such a degree that,
about three weeks ago, he was confined to his bed
with slow nervous fever and aberration of mind.
I prescribed for him, and in a abort time tbs fever
left him, and the aberration of mind settled down
into a deep melancholy, when I cautioned Miss Arabella
Calash to look well after him, lest he should do miadtitf.
The last time I saw the deceased was on Friday, and be eas
hen certainly labouring under great depression of spirits,
and this great demmdon of spirits, when compared with his
late aberration of mind, leads me to the conclude that at
the time he committed the act he laboured under a momen.
terry return of that aberration of intellect ; and that, in fact,
be was at the time of an unsound mind. I feel convinced
that the deceased committed the act himself, though, In coo.
venation with me, be frequently assured me that it should
never commit such an act.
Juror—Did he ever feel disappointment at not being de.
wand to the Peerage ? 1 believe he never had any expecta-
tion of being raised to the Peerage. He had latterly fancied
that he was continually watched by a man sitting on the top
of a house. The deceased was a thorough believer in re-
ligion.
The CORO its a having summed up the evidence, the Jury,
at 12 o'clock, returned a verdict—,, That the deceased cm.
mined the act himself, he being at the time in a state of
temporary mental derangement."

REFUSING TO SERVE rola TUE MILITIA OW TIM
GROUNDS or NOT BRING REPRESENTED
IN PARLIAMENT.
Yesterday, Mr. Lovett, of 19, Grew*lle-street, Hatton.
w&n, appeared before the Deputy Lieutenant of the
County of Middlesex, at the Café Colosseum, New.rosd, to
show his grounds of exemption to serve in the Militia, he
being drawn for the same.
The Magistrate : Well, Sir, what grounds of exemption
do
,you plead P
Mr. Lovett: I object on the grounds of not being rere.
seated in Parliament, and of not having any voice or vote in
the election of those persons who make the laws that compel
me to take up arms to protect the rights and property of
others ; when my own rights, and the only property I pos.
sese—sey fabowr—is not protected.
The Magistrate : Then you object to serve ?
Mr. Lovett: Certainly.
The Magistrate: Then you must find a substitute.
. Mr. Lovett: lam not disposed to get another person to
do that for me which I object to do myself.
The Magistrate: Well, Sir, we &repot here to discuss the
law, but to act upon it.
Mr. Lovett: But when lain called upon to set by the
power of laws forced upon me by men of whom 1 know
nothift, and had no vote In electing them, it is the peon
of mt, the power of despotism; and, poor and weak as I
am, I resist it, be the consequences what they may.
The Magistrate.—But well compel you to serve.
Mr. Lovete._.But you shall not.
The Mailgram—Turn him out, we don't want to hat
any of your excuses. (To the Clerk).—Make out a wartua
for his apprehension.
Mr. Lovett.—Turn me out ! Why, certainly, you'll
listen to me when you summons lathers to state my reams
for not serving. lam a poor working man • I have bed
twelve months out of employ, and now, when I have a fee
weeks' work, you call upon me to serve, IN pay three orfoor
pounds for a substitute ; you demand no more from a gee.
Gems worth thousands, to whom that money is less thins)
many pence to me.
The Magistrate.—Turn hint out—we have done with yea
at present. (To the Clerk)—Make out a warrant for hit
apprehension.
Mr. Lovett was accordingly pushed out by the
Police—
and it is understood, that a warrant is issued.

POLICE REPORTS.
BOW-STREET.
JOlntsox, THE larroastea, Derzatexa.—Yestaday,
Mr. Sibley, the owner and driver of a stage coach which ran
from Kensington to London, appeared to answer an infer.
tuition charging him with having, on Sunday morning, the
4th instant, driven his coach in so furious a manner as to
endanger the lives of the passengers. He pleaded not guilty;
and Johnson called a witness, who smite the defendant drove
kb coach by Knight.bridge.gate on the Sunday morning,
about eleven o'clock, at a rate of between ten and twelve
miles an hour, and he appreherded danger to the pas-
sengers. A flendetnan from the office of Mr. Palmer.
Sarrey.street, Strand, appeared for the defendant, and emus.
examined the witness. He swore he was seat by Johnsen
en the Seamy morning to watch the Neches, and Johnsen
paid him for his work. Sir R. Blame : That ought to be
noticed ; he admits that he was following his calling on the
Lord's day (laughter.)
cross.eiuunination continued—Them were no
passengers outside the coach, but it was racing piitot sno-
tber coach.—Sir R. Beam : How is it, Pls. Jdosson, you
did not lay an inhumation =tibliet:othee wash ?..-Sou.
a xon:: There woo, an sat fossills Ow that....
Cross.examinatioa maimed : were eat? twn coaches
on the road, and eta penes was crossing at the Abe m he
cow. No one method any injury, and no one of the pew
lINIs or any one else oemplained of their lives being
EiMew bT the sapid drivingo—Sir R. Lases and fla
Matzo. bath emessaisi le the opinion that the infonadit
meld ask be mistednd von each evidenee.—The Sou.
MOIL said, he bad illtieSMl Ha prove the coach was are
going so fast no ohs sub am allowed to travel, aid it jpir
son was Wend, sr bationger of being injured, by Mei*
ing.—The inibentoalsei was dismissed.
Another inirsindost leu !ski against Mr. R. Smith,
driver of she Mao stage coati. Johnson said he hal
two whimsy* to prove this ease, but he maid not arty it
further than the honer cue • so was injured, or
found to be end= by die driving. and this it.
formation wss Wit.

A tradesman, named
order made upon him f
child, of wbia the ►
pendant denied that
' was a person named
He declared that the
pails bad behaved to
man) was as much
latter gentleman not
been out of town ever
rate" condition, the CU
be bad been a faveased
mother wished it to appear.
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nasal Worley„
fee the following robbery
man, mimed Hillock. P.
den of infamy in Whi
=asked him ft
im as
18d. all his t
chugs some gold. sad
and got change. On Ma
down by a viokst blow, ,
molt out of bis pocket two
Eediasely escaped.—'

INDON : Prtsupd ii
STAR Orrice,

t continued : There were only two caches
no person was coming at the dme as he
Weed any injury, and no one of the pia
else complained of their lives being pot
rapid driving.—Eir R. Maxis and Mr.
urred in the opinion that the Informatics
Weed upon such evidence.—The Sow
ad witnesses to prove the coach was not
e malls are allowed to travel, and no per
in danger at being injured, by the drir.
scion was dismissed.
laden was laid against Mr. R. Smith•
ham stage coach. Johnsen said he hal
rove this use, but be could not any it
loaner we; se was injured, or
feisd by the tapta driving. and this in.
UNION-HALL
mud Pitman, was brought up to have se
in for the maintenance of an ilintitimite
t mother said be was the father. The des
he was the father, and said the guilty are
d Philpoets, who had been his shore'
be stethar had remarked to him that Phil•
to bet like a blackguard, but still he (PO.
the father of her child as Philpotts. TAs
mat beingdom
thipresszdt,yandapp,wsredho has,ia iodet„
dew
ewe ceste was adjourned. Pitman admittel
nerd lover, but not at so late a time as ti%
appear.
.A3l B ETU . ST R R RT.
r, an old offender, was committed to said
ebbery r On Friday evening last, s sea
A. was induced by a female to enter
Chile's-yard, Rosemary lane, sh. te rise
for something to drink, and obtaakii
11l change. • The prisoner pressed him
n
aad the • seamen, in consequence. ,ro
ht his return, the prisoner knocked
blow, and while he was 00 the grour.l,
let two twenty pound DOW, with shie'
IPed•--The prisoner stoutly denied the
ennindoomminsmemmolelegie
aid Pablisited byJonw Mango& doe
, Ne. 1, Pickett-place, Temple Bar.
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