Star.
London, England, 1830-11-26 00:00:00

aossequenee of the declaration of the Noble Lord at the
head of his Msaasvv'a Governmeut, a few evenings since.
That declaration had satisfied himself, and he bad no doubt
but that it would give satisfaction to the country ; and be
looked forward to the production of a plan of reform, which
would quiet the minds of the people, and restore their con-
fidence in the Commons' House of Parliament. No obser-
vation was elicited from any ether Polarity the Noble Lord's
speech; and the late LORD CHMICILLOR proceeded to
move that their Lordships be situtiiiind this evening, for
the second reading of the Regency Bill; upon which
Lord GREY announced, that he fully approved of the Bill
in question: it was impossible, his Lordship said, that he
could do otherwise, as its principle was altogether in accord-
ance with the opinions he had expressed, when the question
was considered on a former occasion. Their Lordships ad-
journed so early as six o'clock.
In the House of Commons, the business was of a miscellane-
ous character. We refer to the debates, for the names of the
hon. members who have been chosen by ballot, to try the merits
of the election returns for Dartmouth, Calne, and Marlbo-
rough. Mr. O'Coxx ELL presented a singular petition
from a Clergyman, stating that in many instances, livings
were held by one individual, to the value of ten thousand
pounds per annum ; whilst the duties were performed by
Curates with a salary of only 301. per annum, who were
obliged to do duty five times on the Sabbath, and ride 30
miles to perform thatduty. He condemned the present system
of appointment of Bishops,who, he added,were generally pro-
moted through Ministerial and family interests ; and, in some
instances, even exhibited an ignorance of the Holy Scriptures
The learned member for Waterford likewise obtained leave
to bring in a bill, for securing the bequests, and charitable do-
nations left to Roman Catholic charities in England, similar
to that which exists in Ireland. Numerous petitions were
presented for the abolition of Negro Slavery ; and upon the
motion of Mr. Rice, the House adjourned till Tuesday.
The news from the interior of England continue, unfor-
tunately, sufficiently alarming, to afford quite enough water
for the speculation of a politician, without being tempted to
look abroad.

We cannot but observe, that our contemporaries seem
determined not to go deep into the consideration of causes.
The Times satisfies itself, as usual, on this topic, by a kind of
superficial, inconsequential declamation, against bard-hearted
farmers and landlords, who it expects, forsooth, should
act upon different principles, from those usual in the world—
from which Printing House Square is not excluded—of
obtaining labour at the' market price. It pities the poor
ignorant distracted incendiary and machine breaker ;—and
in the next breath preaches severity. We have no doubt
some of the fires are done by those influenced by malignant
private malice, and those, of course, deserve no commisera-

tion ; but we should lament, even on sound policy, to
lase the day that one of the labourers, receiving five shillings
a-day, should be hanged for destroying threshing machines,
however beneficial they may have proved. We think
the doctrine of Sir ROSEIIT Pact, on this subject was sound.
Local vigilance, and local attention in the community, to
ameliorate and instruct, will accomplish more to check the
evil, until greater means of relief may come into opera-
tion, than all the tenors of the military and the gallows. The
latter we denounce, and shall always denounce, as a
disgrace to civilized legislation. As long as there is surplus
labour, labour will be cheap; and those who have to obtain
it, will always pay the minimum, in spite of the logic of a
journalist, or the fiscal regulations of a legislature.