Star.
London, England, 1831-05-03 00:00:00

the recital of our correspondent froM
des Debats.

APRIL 19.—The hopes we entertained yesterday, that
tranquility would be no longer disturbed in this capital, have
not been realised. Tumultuous movements took place yes-
terday evening, and obliged the authorities to adopt measures
of precaution : the crowds increased considerably at night:
it was in vain that they were called upon to separate, and
to be peaceable ; the soldiers were assaulted with stones,
and compelled to lire on an assemblage of people who had
entrenched themselves in the street of Lochgasse. A crowd,
which had formed round the new post-office, was also dis-
persed during the night. The next morning a proclamation,
signed by " Antoine Frederic Augustus," was published,
inviting the citizens to join him in restoring order.
The Nuremberg Gazettes give the following account of
the events at Dresden, contained in a letter from Leipzic,
dated April 20th.—" The news from Dresden is of a
very alarming character. The firing continued all last
evening, and during the whole night. The people had
retired into one of the suburbs, to tho amount of several
thousands, and barricaded themselves in a church.—
They rang the tocsin, and soon afterwards unpaved
several streets to stop the cavalry. The royal family
are preparing to retire to Konigstein. Several fami-
lies had left the city yesterday, and during last night.
The co-Regent, who is determined on facing the danger,
has disbanded the Communal Guard, saying that he did
not like to endanger the lives of fathers of families. It
is not merely the lower orders who are engaged in those
events—a great number of citizens, members of the body
that was formed after the dissolution of the National Guard,
have also taken part in them. May HEAVEN save us
from the intervention of foreign troops, with which we are
threatened ! Stones were thrown at Prince John, and
General Gablenz, the commander of the Communal Guard,
during the riot. The number of killed and wounded is
not yet known."
BRoDY, Aran IL—The Polish partisan General Dwernicki is ad-
vancing close on our frontiers, against Podolia. Sines the day before
yesterday, Russian fugitives, consisting chiefly of peesoas employed on
the frontier, have been arriving here hourly. These men have been
driven away by the Poles or Volhynians, who make common cause with
them. On the news of Dwernicki's entering Radsivilow, we were
alarmed here by a report that the Poles intended to aoss our frontier,
which of course pprrooved unfounded. To-day we have the report of a
battle near Radstvilow, in which it is said the Poles have defeated Gen.
Rudiger. It is this General, and not Roth, who was ordered to pursue
the Poles. It is understood, however, that the latter is to advance by
forced marches from Bessarabia to intercept the march of Dwernickl.—
The report that the capon of provisions from Austria to Poland had
been mob ible•d le he no means conflowmt
Beaux, April 26.—The latest accounts from the Polish frontiers
are by no means favourable to the Poles ; in this respect, however,there
may be some exaggeration, for General Uminskl,who, according to Mi.
nigsberg news,:was defeated at Ostrolenka on the 20th, was at Wenrow
on the 19th. Letters from Warsaw state that the greatest enthusiasm
still prevails both in the army and the town, and that the Barrens-
rime poseseses the nalimited confidence of the nation. The courage
and despsealsraolndsn Odic army is so great, that the soldiers of the
4th regiment have ea weal occasions refused to take cartridges, de-
claring that they would Wady with the bayonet. The insurrection
iph,batltto.daduanise
ofyiginia,istbre‘saildiehhatimikobeantoakinimiskinportb, alwtehickprogsam,i
Hansuton, APRIL 111L—Geoural s'ilslM. amount of
riven, concludea with the oii
" On haft our way
hive
abulreat idtyist
an
into the village of lipatala—U= I=fiblarispeetade presented itself.
We found the dont hullo ifs washer of the inhabitants, including
pregnant women and oneking infante, who had just been murdered by
the flying enonty?
Wanorm, Arun 19.—We lam Jut sswlwi the news that Gen.
"deferral obtained a great vktrty, arse DM* on the 16th. The de-
tails are net yet bairn. The asiensm hem lalminis are very favour.
able. &IR thojesessis of Zweligiturg ma Bed* though mid to des'
patios. swim the revelation of that ganvisee. One victory mom
and we shall have rmOdft to hem Rai. Swedes begins to eve
aaatw umelme seWats. It lo cold it the automat has caned
apes &PAR is ad him with 10,0116 tam, in Anne of a nutty entered
into at the oswimos Mr Timm
Extract bus an 011oial Despatch addressed to the National Go.
vernment....llte onetny, whom our victories obliged to abandon the

nght bark cf the Vistula, and who concentrated his forces on the Seid-
:ee road, uneasy at secieg his communications with Bialystok, by the
av of Grame, cut off, detached against General Uminski the corps of
.1,1.ral Ugroinsw, consisting of the 5,b regiment of infantry, one di.
,Won of grenadiers, one battalion of sippers, two regiments of cavalry,
.s tso batteries of artillery, one of large calibre. At sight of so upetior
force, Gen. Cmineki thought it advisable to ream the Liwice, leaving
rly one detachment to defend the hastily constructed bridge bead,which
the enemy attacked vigorously. Gen. Uminaki ordered the Ist Hulans to
Lind the river, and attack six of the enemy's squadrons, which were
noted en the opposite bank. This order was successfully executed.—
Our raval'y repulsed that of the enemy, killed 50 men, made 600 pri-
,ag CT,, and captured 200 horses. Observing, however, that the enemy
.t;t. re:siring his attacks on the bridge head with continual supplies of
;mph tr.tops. General Umineki gave orders for evacuating the post, and
-11,n .Major Chlewski and 50 wounded soldiers were made prisoners by
:he Russians. The engagement terminated by a heavy cannonade, and
nt this occasion our artillerymen gave proofs of extraordinary courage,
laving only a few field-pieces to oppose to a numerous artillery of large
calibre. Our loss in these affai n has been 20 officers, 180 sub.officers and
..le. and 200 wounded. On the 2Gth of April, General Uminaki again
k Wygrow, where he found 40 of our wounded men, and was
:ilabled to estimate the extent of the enemy's loss. The number of his
vovied amounted to 400, among whom were Lieutenant. Colonel
rifle of the :tappers, a major, and 4 inferior officers. On the field of
~;t .le were found several hundred muskets, and in Wygrow a quantity
of provisions.
All the right bank of the Vistula is cleared of the enemy. The arse
:,ers of Generals Pac and Sierawsky have crossed the river, and are le
MI march towards the palatinates of Podiachia and Lublin, where
;her are taking possession of the Russian magazines. General Direr.
nicii, who was detaired for some time by the badness of the roads in
the neighbourhood of Zamose, advanced, In order to deceive the enemy,
3s:fat as Zwicrzynicc, in the direction of the Vistula, where be
gave coders for collecting supplies of provisions at Turobin and
Zanew. His design of routing the enemy by a forced march succeeded
perfectly, as is *rested by the report of Field.mushal Diebitach him.
AI. However, General Dwernicki profited by his halt near Ziunose to
provision the fortress more abundantly, to complete its garrison and the
aim} corps under his command, by the men taken from the communal
cuarti, and the volunteers who thronged from all parts ; and as soon as
lie found the roads passable, marched towards the Bug. He routed and
some enemy's detachments which were stationed on that river,
ah:cli he passed with all his troops. Thus the noise of our cannon re-
sounded on that spot which had so long been subjected to a foreign
yoke. Every where on his much General Dwernicki and his troops
were received as deliverers by our countrymen, the Volhyniaus. The
last report of Gen. Dwernicki is dated three marches beyond the Bug.
(Signed) "SKRZYNECKI.
" Head-quarters at Igdrzeiow, April 17."
latssox, APRIL 18.—The following Edict was posted up to-day in
the most public places in this capital :
EDICT.

Antonio Germano de Viers, of his Majesty's Council, &c. Intendant-
General of the Police of the capital and kingdom, &c.
I make known, that information having been received at this Office
that some evil-minded persons have reported, in consequence of the
onouncement of the departure of M. Cassas, acting as Consul-General
:I France, that French subjects will not continue to enjoy In this king.
dom the security and hospitality with which they and all strangers are
received in Portugal, so long as they conform to the laws; and it being
ft that such reports, though destitute of foundation, should be contra-
dicted in an authentic manner, I sin authorized to declare--
First, that the said French subjects are not only to enjoy the protec.
lion and security which the laws afford them, which will be observed
sill the same frankness and good faith as hitherto; but that this office
will, if possible, be still more attentive to defend their persons and
:operty.
lindly, That if ant, enemy of the public tranquillity, or one of the
<aid propagators of false reports. should attempt anything against any
lurch subject, contrary to the existing laws, prompt assistance shall
kundercd him by the office, and by the magistrates under it, who are
most positively enjoined faithfully to execute the orders on the subject;
and that the above may be known to all, I order the present edict to be
published and posted up in the capital, and other parts of the kingdom
Lisbon, Aprillo, 1831.
An official notice from the department of the Marine and Colonies,
rnounces that his Majesty, on the petition of the shareholders of the
general company of the royal fisheries of the kingdom of Algarve, has
ban pleased to allow the seat of the board of directors to be transferred
from the city of Lisbon to Faro.—Lisbon Gazelle, April 24.
DRESDEN. AP/IL 21.-Bince the melancholy events of the night of
the 18th (the date of the 19th, in the previous account* from Leipaie,
was erroneous), public tranquillity has not been again disturbed. Con.
siderablo detachments of cavalry have arrived during the last two days;
the military and commercial guard occupy the principal posts, an
patrol the city in the morning and the night. Great fermentation
ttiil exists ; and it is no wonder that various opinions are exprzesed re-
specting the events of those days. The acts of violence committed by
part of the people, are universally disapproved ; but some persons at.
irm that the military fired with ball on the 18th, without sufficient pro.
rotation, and without previous warning; and that this first incensed the
pople, who attacked the new post office, and threw up barricades
;gaitst the troops, and did not give way till after an obstinate resist.
ante It will appear, from future investigation, how Air this is true.—
SetirAl more members of the Burgher Union were arrested yesterday,
with the aid of the military. Treasonable intentions were spoken of,
tut o: ly vague resorts are in circulation, which deserve the less confi-
dence, as many respectable persons are mentioned as implicated.—Nu-
vcabarg Correspondent. April 20.

SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS.
HERALD.—THE ROUTED FACTION —The dilemma in which the
l.ding monies of reform are now involved cannot escape the common.
ebscnation. A few months have scarce elapsed, since they bad it
:•. their power to have satisfied the wishes and the expectations of the
country, by such a moderate plan of Parliamentary reform, as the spirit
r I the age, us well as the almost unanimous feeling of the disinterested
tart of he community, called for; to lead to which, and to crown
:heir efforts with success, they had on the throne a monarch newly
'rated, whose first ambition it seemed to be to outrun the reason.
role desires of his people. But no; insensible alike to reason
1:4 to justice, as well as to the march of events around them,
they openly avowed themselves the enemies of any amend.
mem in our Parliamentary system, unblushingly avowing its most no-
torious defects to be, in their eyes, among its most striking beauties and
advantages. Driven from the helm of affairs, for this among other
offences. they have been succeeded by men pledged to an opposite line
of conduct, and, above all things, pledged to the one great measure of
Parliamehtary Reform. Thus ousted, they at first attempt to revive
:heir avowed antipathy to reform in any shape: but, no sooner do
trey find some reform inevitable, than they hypocritically turn round,
oral talk of reform as the very thing they have always wished and
: thus cloaking their hatred of the particular tnea-
sue of Ministers, under a pretended readiness and anxiety to
produce, in its stead, ooe:of their own. To say nothing of the down.
right falsehood of this, as opposed to all their previous conduct and
l!sertions, let us ask why, if they profess to have a plan of their own,
tsty do not produce it ? The country in general, whatever may be the
cue with ministers, are not yLt:weelded to any minute details ; but, on
ilk contrary, are open to, and ready to receive, any better plan then the
r:c we before them, were any better presented to their adoption. Why
A air Robt. Peel—why is Sir Robt. Inglis—why is Sir R. ilyvyan—so
sloe in producing his plan, but for this plain reason—that neither of
*mbar any, and that the very mention of their having any is only
:cant as a delusion, a throwing of dust in the eyes of the people, to draw
offrid divide their attention from the sound and practical plan which is
before them.
Posy.— The New Members.—We rejoice to find that some of the
emit-elected Members of Parliament, who have obtained their return
the favour of revolutionary clamour, are not likely after all to
prove such daermined Revolutionists as their language before the in.
iguated electors had fixed them in their seats might have led us to ap-
reit.:.d. 'fo mention a single instance. Mr. Mills, the new Mem.
r Rochester, where clamour for " the Bill, the whole Bill,
44 nothing but the• Bill," combined with the threat of brutal
l'elence and remorseless assassination, so openly proclaimed
b 1 the organs of 3linisters, had put down all opposition
tis Gen:hit:an is no sooner elected than he informs those who have
ch:•tn him that " whatever alterations Lord J. Russell's Bill may un-
"to before icing again brought forward, be will by no means en.
'Eller its pa=sing ; but that, nevertheless, if any real amendments
•let.iti be provaed in a Commitee, he will certainly think it his duty
to rote for ih4:1!1." This is certainly a very clever and ingenious mode of
taunt,: a plcilge to nothing. ‘ll'e by no means would be understood
ta applaud traud or tergiversation, but when men have once
~aented to place themselves in a situation in which they must either
!eta illipoint the wishes, the mistaken and ephemeral wishes, perhaps, of
immuliate constituents, or become parties to the ruin of their
cl"trY, we car. have no hesitation in saying, that the former alternative
ought to be preferred. The gentleman whose language we Lave quoted
"wwl. s in ti.:s respect, to be Entirely of our opinion, and so
I'l hate rea•n to believe are many others, who are now con.
to N
he flowed into Parliament by the tide of popular insanity.
lisse..—_%l•e turn to the county of Oxford, with cheering
,"1 niniatiLit hopes. There Mr. Weyland,—a gentleman of high
,strenuousracter, a strenuous reformer—has been called upon by the spirited
KNIT
In all quarters, to rescue their county from diwrace, and en.
..yio throw out that young gentleman who made himself the
iing-stovk of half an hour in the House of Commons,
•-r:
7` namby.pamby farrago against the measure of reform.—
4en . People England, the advertisement of Mr. Bankes, to Dor.
.--421 Sankt.; the old Tory_Bankes the Reformer—Bankes who
oft have ii,nl any person to the bar of the House of Commons foe
-earning ',int a Reformer only twelve months ago! The old fox
47, I Teasel'a Reformer' ! Look at his vote on the East Retfotd
•eu ("k at it; then tell us what his love of reform ought to
lt rot fetch the representation of Donetshire, we
• Old 1.1.-:.iteN the Reformer! " Hark, to Calaaft," the old
' 'ILLS COVer ho !

- a
Placa. Members. —4 V= ..., e ;
t ea Tim milt
•e
at :I
Droitwich Sir G. Winnington
Qucenborough G. S. C. Grant I
Bramber ..• W. Dugdale
Aldborough . T. Sadler
Reigate J. Yorke
Cockermouth .. Sir J. Scarlett 1
Ditto ••• ••• J. H. Lowther .. 1
Weobly ••• Lord J. Thynne 1
Halation S. Lane Fox
Boston (1. Heathcote 1
11chester •• • .. Dr. Lushington 1
Ditto ... • ... Hon. E. Petre 1
Tiverton • • .. S. Perceval
°Amon ••• .. Lord Pollington 1
Ditto ••• .. Sir J. Ashley 1
Blechingley ••• ... G. Ponsonby I
Dover ... .. Captain Stanhope 1
Hastings ...• ... F. North
Ditto .. ... J. A. Warne .. 1
Hindon .. J. A. Stanley 1
Lewes •• • • ... Sir C. Blunt .. 1
London ..lAlderman Venables
Romney Sir E. Dering 1
St. Alban's .... ....Sir F. Vincent ... 1
Ditto .. Godson .. 1
Southwark .... ... W. Brougham
Bristol ... W. Protheroe, jun.
Guildford ... C. F. Norton ... 1
Ditto ... ... J. Mangles 1
Lichfield Sir E. D. Scott .. I
Rye Colonel Evans ... 1
Ditto .. Pemberton 1
Rochester F. Mills
Wycombe .... ...,Hon. It. Smith 1
Newton, Isle of Wight .. H. Gurney
Ditto .. .. Sir W. Hume 1
Chippenharn F. Boldero
Hertford ..'J. Currie
Sudbury .... D. Wrangharn 1
Lincoln ... G. F. Heneage I
West Looe .... ....Sir A. Buller .. •. 1
Minebead ...:Lord Villiers ... 1
Total

GAIN TO THE CAUSE OF Reroass.--Bristol 2, Guildford 4,
Hastings 4 (instead of 2, as stated on Saturday, u both members will
verat the bill, and both the late opposed it Rye 2, Wycombe 2,
ter 2, St. Alban's 2, Newton (Isle of Wight) 4, Hertford 2,
Lincoln 2, Queenborough 2, Boston 2.

Messrs. Harvey and Mayhew have displayed mutual coyness,
but tbeir committees have more sense, and will return both
in spite of themselves. Mears. Western and Wellesley have
also united in the common cause. He who refuses the hand
of fellowship is to be regarded as an enemy. Essex is doing
its duty.

GENERAL ELECTION.
FROM 01111 OWN CORRESPONDENT.
WOODSTOCK, MAY 2.—The election for this plate
closed to-day in pursuance of Mr. Buckingham's avowed
determination to try the question of whether this borough
could be opened to the householders as well as freemen, a
long argument took place at the Town Hall; when it was
decided, that the householder's votes should be tendered and
recorded, but without deciding on the legality, leaving that
to a committee of the House of Commons. The result was,
that the votes actually received, stood as follows :
Foe Mr. Buckingham 138
For Lord C. Churchill . 81
For Lord Stormont - 74
But in consequence of the farmers consisting chiefly of
householders not freemen, though far superior in intelli-
gence, wealth, and importance ; while the latter were of
freemen only, and most of them on the very verge of pau-
perism, the votes of a great many of the former were re-
jected, and the two latter were duly elected. Notwith-
standing this, the inhabitant householders claiming Mr.
Buckingham as their member, determined on chairing him
before the other candidates ; and accordingly he left the
Guildhall chaired amidst three-fourths of the population of
the town, while Lord C. Churchill and Lord Stormont were
glad to retreat to their inn, and left the town soon after.
Mr. Buckingham, after the chairing, addressed the inhabit-
ants from the Inn, and the evening was spent with great
conviviality, when the popular member was hailed with the
acclamations of the whole town. It is his intention to pe-
tition against the return ; while the inhabitants themselves
are determined, to a man, to unite in a petition also, com-
plaining of the rejection of their votes, and demanding
a decision of a committee as to the interpretation
of the charter, whether the householders are to
vote or not, the words of the Charter being " Tenants,
Residents, and Inhabitants," and the word " Freemen" not
being to be found in any part of the Charter. Their suc-
cess is considered beyond all doubt.
BERWICK UPON TWEED.—We are happy to have it in
onr power to state, that Sir F. Blake, the friend of reform,
has met with the unqualified approbation of his constituents.
The success he has met with at Berwick is beyond what has
ever taken place on any previous canvass in that borough.—
Satorday the numbers stood thus : Sir Francis Blake, hart.
299 ; Colonel Beresford„ 296 ; Samuel Swinton, 7.
YARMOUTH, MAY 2.—The poll was opened pro forma
this morning at ten o'clock, and closed at twelve o'clock, to
give all the out-voters an opportunity of recording their
votes in favour of the Hon. Colonel Anson and C. E.
Kumbold, Esq. 903 each ; for Colville 547 ; and Bliss
541 ; majority 362. The red booth was pulled down on
Saturday evening after the books were closed by the oppo-
ake party, and from the very great excitement which pre-
vailed in the town it was declined to, rebuild it, and can-
didates having left for town. Two o'clock—The members
are now chairing, attended by most of the inhabitants and
out-voters.

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION—NEWCASTLE-UPON-
TYNE, MA Y I.—The first blow having been struck so ef-
fectually in the Metropolis, Southwark, and Dover (as we
learn by this day's mail), the nerves of that redoubtable
anti-reformer in Northumberland, Matthew Bell, Esq. have,
contrary to the expectation of many, given way, and be
leaves the field open to Mr. Beaumont and the talented son
of the noble Premier, Viscount Howick. Thus, the free-
holders of that great and opulent county will be classed
among the patriot Sons of England, who, in the never-to
be-forgotten year 1831, rallied round their Sovereign in de-
fence of the people's dearest rights and privileges ! Al-
though the Sabbath Day, the diffusion of the agreeable in-
telligence above mentioned has created a very powerful sen-
sation among all classes of the community in this great
commercial town.

I aw toi—lt is with great satisfaction that I inform you
a glorious victory has been gained to-day in this place, at
the commencement of our election. Messrs. Morrison and
Wawa were so successful, that at the close of the poll
they commanded a majority of 124: it is unnecessary to
add, they are staunch supporters of the reform question,
and their triumph has been so complete, there is a doubt if
the opposite party, Messrs. Mackinnon and Fitzroy, will
resume the contest to-morrow.

The day of nomination of the Devonshire candidates, is
fixed for Friday next. On that day there will be an assem-
bly of the freeholders, such as never before was seen at a
county nomination, to pay a tribute of respect to Lord
Ebrington and Lord John Russell. Sir Thomas Acland,
our retired member, has promised to present himself to the
county, to give an account of the manner in which be has
discharged the trust reposed in him.
Mr. Pendarves and Mr. Peter have been canvassing
Cornwall, amidst the general acclamations of the freeholders.
Sir R. R. Vyvyan stands forward as a qualified and mis-
conceived reformer, and Lord Valletort as an avowed op-
ponent of the bill. The election is fixed for May 10, at
Lostwithiel ; and onthe sth a meeting for nomination takes
place at Bodmin.
The severe treatment which Mr. Sanderson, the Tory
candidate, experienced at Harwich, proves that the people do
not agree with the junta of electors ; nor will Messrs. Her-
ries and Dawson walk, as expected, over the course; fcr
Messrs. Tower and T. Western have appeared as reformers,
and a strong arm has been exerted, to bring the calculators
back to their duty. The ex-ministers had, it seems, cajoled
the disinterested voters into a belief that the new Parliament
would restore them to the power of conferring favours !
Westmoreland, the enthralled, the all-but chartered
vassal, the prisoner and victim of the Lowthers—Westmore-
land, on whose head an everlasting night appealed to have
closed in, is said to have caught one glimpseof the luminary
which now shines bright over Great Britain. Two friends
of reform are likely to contest the representation with
the Lonsdale dynasty ; and thus, in part to redeem the
'disgrace entailed on that unfortunate county by her
former rejection of the claims of Henri, Brougham—
Lancashire and Yorkshire in the north; IVoicester-
shire, Shropshire, and Hereford, in the west ; Nerve:ch
in the east; in the south of England, Kent, Dovensbir-,
Dorset and Sussex ; and Bedford among the inland coma-
ties, are about to vindicate the national spirit of independ-
ence, by returning honest advocates for reform. In York-
shire the public enthusiasm in favour of reform is showing
itself in every possible way. The four popular candidates
proceed in triumphal processions from town to town, and
large subscriptions are making to defray their expenses
should there be a contest. Mr. Marshall, the late meml,er, I
has subscribed 5,0001., and is ready to double. thut sum if
required.-- Times.
The writer of this can positively assert that the Bishop of
London has been sending his secretary into every hole and
corner in Essex, to stimulate the clergy to use their utmost
exertions against the reform candidates for the county of
Fssex.— Correspondent of the times.
Ex lITER.—In this city there is a warm enthusiastic burst
of feeling in favour of reform. Mr. Buck by his vote on
Gascoyne's amendment last week, has convinced the larger
mass of the citizens, that he is not a real reformer, and when
he was seen on that division, voting with the Borough fac-
tion in their intrigue to defeat the bill, and now is found
supported almost exclusively by the church, corporate, and
tory party, the friends of reform thought it right to offer
to the citizens, in the person of Mr. Divett, of Bystock, a
straight-forward constitutional reformer.

GENERAL ELECTION.
SHAFT/MILT. -- State of the Monday's poll :--
Mr. Knowles, 103 ; Col Maberley, 100 ; Mr. Peorbyn,
100 ; Mr. D. Trent, 98. The independent interest are in
high glee : only a very few votes remain unpolled.
BRISTOL.—Mr. Hart Davis, after being returned by
Bristol to six Parliaments, and greatly contributed by his
votes to produce the necessity for reform, has given-way to
Air. Protheroe, and the advertisement of his Committee
contains the following passage :
‘• in anst.mneing this determination, it is gratifying to know that the
cause, for the support of which the committee are usaociAted, and which,
in this city, has ever been identified with loyalty to the Crown, and de-
votion to the Constitution in Church and State, has suffered no injury
amongst that large, intelligent, and respectable portion of their fellow-
citizens, whose station in society, as might naturally be expected, se-
cured their judgment from the influence of prejudice and pas.i.,n, and
rlaced them beyond the reach of that popular frenzy, wh:ch :ma drawn
such crowds of deluded individuals within its vortex. On the contrary,
their zeal in the support of the sacred irstitutions of their country has
only grown more ardent, amidst th! dangers by which they are sur-
rounded, The defection which tho committee has renson to lament,
has been confined chiefly to that el: -• rr the community a hose situation
in life, and want of the means and oppurtunities of forming a correct
judgment, have rendered them the more open to die artifices of calumny
and misrepresentation."
StrareteLo—Thereare alleatly 4 candidates for Yorkshire,
preparing for a contest ; all acting in concert ; and all avow-
ing themselves the staunch supporters of Ministers and their
Reform Bill—Loral Nlorpeth, Sir J. V. B..Johnstone, Bart.
J. C. Ranisden, Eq. and George Strickland, Esq. The
1!,.n. Wm. Duncombe has also addressed the freeholders,
but in at.ch a tone as to afford no clue to his intentions.
The hen. gentleman is not an enemy to all reform, but to
the reform bill of Ministers. lle is a moderate reformer,
which 111C41119 that he would grant the least possible reform ;
and, if reform can be done without, no reform at all. The
Hon. John Wortley, and the Hon. Edwin Lascelles, are
also spoken of as candidates : they have not yet addressed
the freeholders, and if they have any regard for their for-
tunes, they will avoid a contest. Mr. Bethell has addressed
the freeholders, but is not likely to spend his fortune in a
contest. In the event of a contest, it will cost the ministe-
rial candidates but little to triumph. A vast majority of
freeholders will defray their own expenses in implanting
them, and others will not be bought by the highest bidder.
—Sheffield Mercury.
Agreeably to notice, the four candidates for the represen-
tation of this county, in the second Parliament of William
the Fourth, visited this town on Wednesday, and considera-
ble preparations had been made for their reception. During
the forenoon, the rain fell heavily ; about twelve, however,
the time of meeting, there was an abatement, and thousands
repaired to Paradise-square. While the square was filling,
the members arrived at the Tontine, timid the cheering of the
multitude, the ringing of the bells, and the occasional firing
of cannon. They then proceeded to the arena from whence
they were to address the people, headed by a band playing
an appropriate tune. As soon as they had arrived, the shouts
of the multitude, and the ringing of the bells, evidently
showed that their visit was a welcome one to the majority of
the people in the town, of which there could not be less than
20,000 assembled, the large open space being literally
crammed, together with the entrances of the adjoining
streets, and hundreds being obliged to go away without hear-
ing the voices, or seeing the objects of their visit.—lbid.
Lord Newark and Capt. Duncombe again come forward
for the hundred of Bassetlaw. Granville H. Vernon, Esq.
offers himself as a third man.

Mr. Mundy retires from the representation of the county
of Derby, and the Hon. George Vernon, son of Lord Ver-
non, has announced himself a candidate with Lord George
Cavendish; the election is fixed for Saturday, the 7th of
May ; the election of representatives for the borough of
Derby is fixed for Monday next
.; the candidates are the
late members, H. F. C. Cavendish and E. Strutt,
The freeholders of Derby resident in that town and neigh-
bourhood„ had a meeting yesterday at the house of Mr.
Chadwick.

Cumazaea w D.—A severe contest is expected for this
county, as all the influence of the Lowther family will be
brought to bear upon it. Lord Lowther gives up the re-
presentation of Westmoreland, and stands for Cumberland
as the opponent of Sir James Graham. The freeholders
of the latter county, however, are on the alert. They have
selected as the associate of Sir James Graham, Wm. Ma-
i mire, Esq. of Thackwood Nook, a zealous reformer, and pos-
sensed of the requisite talent for business.
WIGAN.—On the arrival of the news in Manchester,
lof the dissolution of Parliament, Mr. Richard Potter re-
paired to Wigan : he immediately commenced a canvass,
and was very favorably received. In the evening he issued
an address, from which the following is an extract :-
1 “ I call upon the jury burgesses, seriously to consider whether it he
wise, prudent, or even safe, to listen to unconstitutional :nfiueoce,
and by voting contrary to the interests of their fellow-townsmeo. to
return gentlemen who have voted against, or are opposed to, the ram bit
bill. The country is in an excited state. and that excitement can only
be allayed, ought only to be allayed. by the passing of this great act of
justice and restoration, which the King has offered to his loyal sub.
jeer-, and which they so gratefully accept. Awful, indeed, will be the
• reeroisibility of those who have the power, but !cruse, beneficially, to
ext m.se h, to tranquilise and satisfy the just expectations of the country."
On Monday morning the canvass was renewed with simi-
lar success, except among some of the jury burgesses, who
seem determined to stick to theirexclusive privileges. During
the day a deputation came over to invite Mr. Potter to be-
come a candidate for Preston. The committee were imme-
diately summoned, and, after some deliberation, expressed
their opinion, that Mr. Potter could not be spared from
Wigan. There are five candidates for Wigau—John Hod-
son Kearaley, Esq. one of the late members ; the lion. Mr.
Wilbraham, son of Lord Skelmersdale ; R. Thicknesse.
Esq. banker ; J. Hardeastle, Eeq. and R. Potter, Esq.
PLestoe-rll.—The candidates for the representation 01'
the borough of Plymouth, are the former members Sir C.
Cockburn, who voted against the Reform Bill, and Sir T.
B. Martin, oho voted for it, together with the hon Captain
George Elliot, Secretary to the Admiralty, whose preten-
sions are exceedingly unassuming, and not apparently
backed by eny Government influence. Captain Elliot ap-
pears before i.e as " a steady supporter of the general mea-
sure of Parliamentary Reft,rm lately proposed by his Majes-
ty's Ministers. Up to the present time appearances are fa-
vourable to the new candidate; but the most strenuous
exertions on the part of the reformers arc requisite to gain
the victory. We deplore with the bulk of the inhabitants, tlia
there is even a chance of our being disgraced in the eyes el
the country, and we entreat strangers to dissect the list of
200 voters before they decide against the Plymouthians.--
Were the new freemen entitled to vote, Sir Byam and Capt.
Elliot would unquestionably be returned. But alas ! the
most discordant elements prevail, and Sir G. Cockburn de-
sires a support which may possibly bring Lint in, in opposition
to the declared political bias of those el.° are using every
effort to procure his re-election from grateful recollection of
services performed, and in redemption of tunny and impoli-
tic, if not unjustifiable pledges.
So far as the elections have yet gone, they afford a rea-
sonable hope that the feelings of the British nation will be
fairly represented in the Parliament which is now in pro-
gress. Not only has Lord Grimston been beaten out of St.
Alban 's ; Lord Ingestrie out of Hertford ; Lord Brecknock
I driven from Bath ; Sir John Shelley from Lewes ; and best
of all, Mr. Hart Davis from Bristol : but Mr. Mundy is
threatened with an almost certain overthrow in Derbyshire ;
and all the " wisdom of our ancestors,” personified by Mr.
Banks'', is on the point of getting a severe rebuke from their
posterity, the living electors of Dorset.