Star.
London, England, 1831-07-12 00:00:00

data, and therefore we express only what common
sense suggests to us and the world.

The appearance of the cholera morbus at St.
Petersburgh, is not merely an event most afflict-
ing to humanity ; but the extensive intercourse
of that city with the civilized world threatens
its extension more than before, and calls for the
severest restrictions in all foreign Governments.
Surely, such is a season for arresting the cala-
mities of war, and an additional duty is imposed
on all Governments to interfere for this purpose.

America has been before hand in her concession
to French wines and silks, and hence we have the
announcement to-day of a Commercial Treaty be-
tween the countries, which cannot fail to affect
our French and American trade. Doubtless it has'
been to counteract this, that the CHANCELLOR of
the EXCHEQUER has lowered the duty on French
wines, by the covert measure of an equalization, to
ss. 6d. per gallon, and half on Cape wines. The
duty on French wines will now not exceed Is. a
bottle, and with fair dealing we may now expect to
drink good and healthful French wines, from 2s.
to 3s. 6d. per bottle.

The Castlepollard slaughter has at length drawn
forth some discussions in parliament, but an im-
penetrable silence prevails in regard to the two other
shocking affairs. We do not yet trace in any of
the Dublin papers any distinct notice of what is
doing on the Newtonbarry subject; nor do we hear
that any of the parties are in custody. Lord
FA RN 11.1 m has very properly made a motion to
disabuse the public, and this ought at once to be
done.

The case of Mr. STOCKS, and the conduct of
Government towards him, continue to agitate the
populous district of Yorkshire, where that Gentle-
man's private worth and public merits are correctly
appreciated ; and we have to call the attention of our
readers to a memorial in his favour, which we publish
in a subsequent column,—and which was, with other
memorials, from twenty-nine townships in York
shire, signed by all the resident clergy of all de-
nominations, parochial officers, and principal inha-
bitants—presented to Lord BROUGHAM several
months ago. The document which we now publish
is of a most important character, as it emanated
spontaneously from the clergy of the Established
Church in the parish of Bradford, and was signed
by all then resident, although Mr. STOCKS has
been known all his life as a friend to reform, or
liberal Whig. We earnestly hope that the case of
this injured gentlemen will receive the re-consi-
deration of Government.

In the House of Lords last night, the Archbi-
shop of CANTERBURY postponed his tythe bill,
to accommodate the Chancellor, and to enable
Lord ELDON to be present at the debate. The
legal sense was not discovered by Mr. Locx z ;
perhaps it is a new sense to be added to future
treatises on the human understanding. For our
parts, we think the common sense of experienced
men best fitted for the improvement of Laws; and
we lament, as an error, the recognition of the in-
fluence of lawyers, in measures tending to amelio-
rate the pressure of existing laws.
Lord FA iiNtiaat gave notice of a motion for
Friday, for the elucidation of the Newtownbarry
Slaughter, which he called an unfortunate affray,
erroneously misrepresented. It will be satisfactory
to have new lights thrown upon it.
The Royal Assent was given to three Bills by
Commission.
In the Common', the Marquis of CHAN DOS
presented a petition, complaining of the use of
the Barracks to accommodate the ministerial voters,
at the late election for Northampton. The fact
was admitted, but excused as usual with former
Ministers.
Sir E. Suo DEN enquired what had become of

the Chancery Reform Bills, about which so much
had been professed in the last Parliament. The
ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that the two bills

would be immediately brought forward by the
CIIANCELLoR.
On moving the Second Reading of the Strand
and Tottenham Court Street Bill, Mr. HARVEY
protested against spending £60,000 on such an ob-
ject, and moved its re commitment, which Mr.
Humz seconded, and it was agreed to.

In a Committee on the CUSTO3IS' ACTS, some

conversation originated with Mr. O'CoNw ELL,
relative to the mode of prosecution at Castle-
pollard; when Mr. STAN LEY explained, that it
was intended to allow the friends to unite their
Counsel with the Attorney-General ; but, at a
later hour, Mr. °Tor; N ELL renewed the discus-
sion, and expressed great doubts of the efficiency
of this course, in which Mr. SHIEL concurred.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER then
proposed to reduce the Duties on French Wines
from 7s. 3d. per gallon, to 55. 6d ; to raise those
on Portugal and Spanish Wines, from 4s. 10d. to
55. 6d ; but to fix those on Cape Wines at 2s. 9d,
till January 1834. This arrangement would add
£lBO,OOO to the Revenue.

Mr. ROBINSON, in a detailed speech, in which