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London, England, 1831-07-13 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

A Letter Iran General Arthur Condoreel O'Connor to
General Lafayette, on the causes which have deprived
France qf the advantages of the Revolution of 11180.
A brief introduction states that the manuscript of
this work was transmitted to the Editor, with the
permission of its able author to present it to the
British public. He remarks that "it expresses the
opinions of a great party in France ; of a party
which, there is little doubt, will ultimately be
dominant in that country ;" but that " besides the
interest which will belong to this pamphlet as an
exposition of the state of public affairs in France,
it possesses nearer claims to our attention from the
reflected light it may possibly throw upon our own
affairs."
Arthur O'Connor, in his well-known volume on
the State of Ireland, published in 1797, gave proofs
cf great political discernment, and we are not aware
that the causes of the misery of the population of
Ireland were ever more successfully explained. In
this pamphlet he gives a description of the English
system of Government for the instruction of the
French, that they may not be misled by the states-
men who wish to govern France by the corrupt
expedients which have produced such disastrous
results here. The pamphlet is altogether pos-
sessed of much interest ; but that part which more
peculiarly relates to England may be useful to us
at this moment, presenting, as it does, a faithful
picture of the disastrous condition, from which
alone a reform can extricate its.
" I will here," he says, " endeavour to describe
the English system, in order to dissuade the French
nation from adopting it. I consider myself, at
least, as conversant with it, as those interested An-
glomanists who are so enamoured with its deformi-
ties. Born and educated under that system ; hav-
ing filled, for years, offices in the administration
and legislature, and passed many years in the inti-
macy of the greatest men that country has ever 1
produced—such as Fox, Sheridan, Grey, Erskine,
Whitbread, &c.—known to all the Opposition of
their day, who honoured me with their friendship
and confidence—l may, without vanity, pretend to
have as much knowledge of the English system as
men who have possessed none of these advaatages ;
or whose information is only derived from a cursory
view, or from what they have read in books.
The English system, and the old French despo-
tism, have had the same feudal origin. The King,
and the Barons, both clerical and laical, who were
almost his equals, were all : the people were abso-
lutely nothing. Men as ignorant as beasts must
necessarily be treated as such, because they have
no means of making their interests respected :
such is the principle on which 2Vib 'feudal system
rests. As the people acquired some instruction
and independence, they took advantage of the
quarrels of their barbarous tyrants to obtain some
right in the management of their affairs ; not a
tumultuous right, but the most precious of all, a
representative right. This right was not a conces-
sion, but came from necessity : but when once the
people obtained the right to name their own agents,
their interests began to be counted for something.
With this right, the nation struggled for her li-
berty with various success, until, after having pu-
nished one despot, and chased away another, it
arrived at the revolution of 1688, from which time
the government has taken the form and principles
on which it has ever since existed. The theory
of this system, as fixed in 1668, is that the people
shall by their representatives impose the necessary
taxes ; but the practice has by two operations com-
pletely destroyed this theory ; the one by passing
the right of choosing the representatives from the
people to a few individuals ; the other by placing
in the hands of the Executive the nomination of all
the agents of the people in church and state, with
enormous emoluments attached to each post.
By these operations the English government has
been totally changed since 1688. Before that time
the crown contested the right of the representatives
to the sole power of imposing taxes, and this often
by imprisoning them, and by other arbitrary acts :
but it never corrupted them. They were chosen
by the people (for before 1688 the commerce of
rotten boroughs was unknown); they partook of
their spoil, and had the same interests with them.
If the people were sufferers, their representatives
suffered with them ; if the people were plundered,
their representatives had no share in the spoil ;
their parliaments were popular, and enjoyed the
confidence of the people, because, by their incor-
ruptible perseverance, they had been constantly
working to extend the liberties of the people—.
liberties for which they obtained the most express
stipulations, written in the blood of one King, and
confirmed by the dethronement of another, for at-
tempting to annul them.
But since 1688, instead of being despotic by its
arbitrary acts, the Crown has secured itself an,
equal uncontrouled power, by the enormous ex-
pence of levying on the whole of those who are to
obey the laws sufficient to corrupt the majority of
those who make them. By this change the in-
creased burdens of the people became the increased
power of the Monarch, an increased profit to the
hereditary Aristocracy, and the utter annihilation
of the Representative Democracy. It is in this
sense that the partisans of this model system main-
tain, that the fewer the hands into which the no-
tional representation is concentrated, the more per-
fect it is ; and when the Executive has obtained
the greatest possible means of corrupting the Re-
presentatives by buying up the probity and inde-
pendence of those whose duty it is to defend the
people's rights, then is this Government arrived
at the beau ideal of Representative Government;
then, and then only, the odious, contemptible people
are reduced to a state of wholesome subordination. It
is there this Government is said to acquire the
reputation of a strong Government ; for it is a
fixed principle with the partisans of this kind of
representative system, that by every right you
concede to the people, by so much you weaken the
Government; and that by every right you take
from the people, by so much you augment the.
power of the Government. But these men do not
take into the account either the prodigality or the
debts, or the ruin, which have invariably been the
consequence of the absence of all the aeceseeig
controul which it is the object of their system to
destroy ; nor the exasperation this abuse of power,
and the usurpation of this sacred right of the
people to have uncorrupted agents must excite in
their hearts; nor, with July before them, will
they see that such a system in France must inevi-
tably lead to a Revolution.
Let us come to the proof of what I advance.
Like a tree, Government is known by its fruits.

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IWhat has the model system produced in England
after 143 years that it has been planted and wa-
tered with so much blood, and enriched with so
many millions of wealth ? When a great national
interest is at stake, it is only with great, ma-
terial, positive facts, that men should attempt to
counsel her on the part she should take. Before
this system of buying the probity, the indepen-1
dence, the talent, the honour of the national repre-
sentation was established at the Revolution of
1688, England owed not a shilling." After a
view of the debt at different periods, down to the
peace of 1814, he proceeds :—" Such is the mortal
wound this model system of corruption has in-
flicted on the nation !

Such is the inevitable ruin this system nurtures
from its birth, and that hurries it to its grave.
After 15 years of profound peace, this great, in-
dustrious nation, endowed with greater means of
ctwital, of machinery, and mercantile manufactu-
ring ability than any other people ever possessed,
has been struggling against the extreme of misery,
without being able to pay off her monstrous debt ;
and it is at the moment this system offers to the
view of the world such a dreadful spectacle of dif-
ficulty and misery, when the English Govern-
ment itself has wisely renounced this system, and
the Crown has called the nation to its aid against
the usurpation of the proprietors of rotten bo-
roughs ; this, I say, is the moment when a set of
men in France have the assurance and stupid ig-
norance to invite Philip I. to separate from the na-
tion, to throw himself into the system of influence,
corruption, and placemen, without having one
single material for its corruption and support.
Compare the materials a French King can com-
mand for constructing such a system with the
prodigious materials the King of England has at
his command, and that when he is forced to re-
nounce this system. Where have we in France
the colossal patronage which the dominion over 140
millions of subjects in India affords?—in the West
Indies, Canada, the Seven Islands, the Cape of
Good Hope, Gibraltar, &c. &c. where there are so
many thousands of Pro-Consulships to pay the
wages of corruption !—independent of the im-
mense patronage in Church and State in Eng-
land, Scotland, and Ireland ? But, what is still
more important, where is the law of primogeni-
ture ? Where are those leviathan properties that
form the basis on which this model system of cor-
ruption rests, which, though so great and massy,
are this instant trembling under the load of debt
and misery that has accumulated to crush them."
Well may the author dissuade the French from
entering on this system. The country which en
deavoure to govern through corruption, and in
which the power of the governing few grows with
the burdens imposed on the many, enters on a
course which leads inevitably to ruin. A fortu-
date accident, the elevation to power of honest
men before it was yet too late, may save the coun-
try from tho revolution to which it was fast driv-
ing. But we almost tremble at the thought of
what might happen, should another accident de-
prive us of the bill.

PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH
EMPIRE.

LEICESTER CHRONICLE. July 9.

The meeting advertised in our last week's paper, took
place in the Town Hall, at six o'clock on Tuesday evening,
and was repectably, though not very numerously attended.
A considerable number of ladies were present on the occa-
sion. Isaac Hodgson, Esq. being voted to the chair,—
Mr. W. E. Hutchinson, one of the Society of Friends, rose
to move the first resolution. He said, before proceeding
with the resolution with which I have been entrusted, it is
my dnty to lay before you a few remarks upon the state of
education amongst the poor. The blessings of education are
now so generally acknowledged, that it seems hardly neces-
sary for me to say any thing upon the subject. I have sim-
ply to enquire what are the means provided for the In.
struction of the poor, in this large and populous neighbour-
hood ? Investigation having been made, 1 find we have for
this purpose, seven daily schools, and the number of chil-
dren educated in them, is within thirteen hundred. Our
population now amounts to 40,000. Is it reasonable to sup-
pose that 1300 is the total number of the children of the
poor requiring education ? lam unable to state to you pre-
chicly, but I b.tlieve that 1300 will be found to be little
more than a fourth of the number, and hence there is • ne-
cessity for the establishment of other schools. Mr. Hut.
chinson then proposed the first resolution, which was in
substance, that after an investigation had been made into the
means of education now existing in Leicester, they were
found to be inadequate to the number of children
requiring instruction, and that it was desirable that
other schools should be established forthwith.

Mr. Ritzy, after reading two extracts to show the dif-
ference between education and non.education, expressed his
great satisfaction at the system pursued by the British and
Foreign School Society, in their mode of teaching the rising
generation, and concluded by proposing a resolution. highly
approving the plan, and naming a committee for the carry-
ing into effect the formation of a similar institution in Lei.
outer, consisting of the following gentlemen, via ;—lsaac
Hodgson, Esq. Mr. James Cort, Mr. C. B. Robinson,e Mr.
John Riley, Rev. J, P. Murrell, Rev. S. Wigg, Mr.
Joshua Shenton, Mr. John Coltman, Mr. John Ribs, Mr.
Frederick Bankart, Mr. S. Stone, Mr. Thome Nunneley,
Rev. Charles Berry, Mr. John Worthington, Mr. James
Cort, jun. Mr. W. Hutchinson, Mr. Thomas Burgess, Mr.
Alfred Burgess, Mr. John Kirby, Mr. Winks.
ANOTHER DILEADVUL ACCIDENT ?ROM LIGHTNING.
—At five o'clock on Saturday afternoon last, the village tef
Rasingion was visited by a tremendous storm of thunder and
lightning. A ball of fire, which is stated to have been ob.
served by many persons, struck the chimney of the poor-
house, and passed into one of the rooms, whet* a little girl,
five years old, was instantly killed. A man also, who was
on the premises, was so severely hurt from the effects of the
electric fluid, that we understand there are very slender hopes
of his recovery. Two other children, besides the little girl
mentioned above, were also struck by the lightning, but
were very slightly injured. The premises were set on fire
but through the exertions of the inhabitants of the village,
the flames were speedily got under.
About a month ago, a terrier dog, belonging to the firm
of Messrs. Armstrong and Clark, drapers, of Spalding, ap-
peared unusually wild, and before he could be secured, bit
Area of the family. The animal was afterwards quickly
destroyed. On Sunday week, an interesting boy, son of Mr.
Armstrong, six years of age, complained of being unwell,
and continued in an alarming state till Wednesday, when
strong symptoms of hydrophobia appeared. The child
continued all night in most excruciating agony until six
o'clock on Thursday morning, when death put a period to
its sufferings.
Junes* or Asstxt.—Mr. Baron and Mr. Jug.
ties dam, the one • very tall, the other a short man,
once going the same circuit, an ignorant rustic at a country
town, hearing them styled " Judges of Anise," boldly de.
murred to the appellation, declaring u his reason, that he
never saw two men less o site in his life.
LxiczavEn,Jo LT S.—Wheat, 79s 7d; rye,oos ; barley,
41s 6d ; oats, 315 ; beans, Cie ed ; pesa,Ma Mae flours ;
standard wheaten, Ms to 60s; household, 49s to Ms ; quar.
tern loaf, wheaten, led ; ditto, household, 9d.
NOTTINGHAM, JULY 9.—Wheat, 7ls 6d ; oats, 27s ;
rye2.4Ss.

.HARRIED.—R. Cave, Esq. of Stanningtoa, Northum-
berland, to Emily de ashen* eldest daughter of R. Nor-
man, Req. of Melton Mowbray.—The Rev. J. Taylor, of
lbstock, to Mary, only child of the late W. Jackson, gent.
of Barton Fab4.—Sir Bellingham Beginald- Graham, Bart.
of Norton Conyers, to Harriet, third daughter of the late
Rev. R Cottam, A.M.
DIED.—At an advanced nee, much rtted, Elisabeth
Anne, wife of Charles Lftviae Smith, Esq. of Enderby

HalL—At New Suenton, 74, Janina, wife of Rev. W.
IPickering..—At Croton, near Brig, 71, the Rev. Francis
Jennings.
HERTFORD COUNTY PRESS, July 12
An adjourned meeting was held at the Eases Arms, Wat-
ford, on Tuesday, to take into consideration the removal
and re-building of the present inconvenient and unsightly
market-house to a more convenient and eligible spot at the
back of the present building that has recently been cleared
by the late calamitous Ste, which entirely demolished the
whole of the houses standing on the new site of ground. Mr.
Luton, the architect and surveyor residing in the town, laid
before the meeting plans and designs fot the new market-
house and town-hall, with the view of which we were much
gratified. The elevation next the road has a facade of
lonic columns to the upper story, mounted on a basement
with Doric columns, which forms the entrance to a spacious
and noble market-place : over the market is a granary and a
town.hall of good proportion, and rooms adjoining for the
Magistrates. Court of Requests, and other purposes.
The Commencement Ball in the Town-hall, Cambridge,
was well attended, under the Stewardship of the Earl of
Sandwich.
The Lord Bishop of Lincoln will hold his next Ordina-
tion at Buckden, on Sunday the 25th September. Candidates
are required to forward their papers thither to his Lordship,
before the 12th of August.
On Tuesday last, being Commencement Day, the follow.
ing Doctors and Muter, of Arts were created
Doctors in Divinity—The Very Rev. George Davys,
Christ's Col lege, Dean of Chester, and Rector of All
Hallows, London Wall.—Rev. Edward Everard, St. Pe.l
ter's College, Chaplain to the Household at Brighton.—.
Rev. John Griffith, Emanuel College, Prebendary of Ro-
chester, and Vicar of Aylesford.—Rev. Alldeney Darken,'
Fellow of St. Peter's College, and Head Master of Blun-
dell's School, Tiverton, Devon.--Rev. Matthew Irving,
Trinity College, one of his Majesty's Chaplains in Ordi-
nary, and Prebendary of Rochester.—Rev. Thomas Bur-
net, 'Christ's College.—Reverend John Sharpe, Sidney Ca.
lege, Vicar of Doncaster, and Domestic Chaplain to the
Earl Clanwilliam.

Doctors in Physic —Edward Morton, Esq. Trinity Col.
lege.— Henry John Hales Bond, Esq. Corpus Christi Col-
lege —George Burrows, Esq. Caius College.—John Reid
Curie, Esq. Caius College.—Henry Burton, Esq. Caius
College.
An accident of the most dreadful nature occurred a few
days ago, of which the following are the details : —Mrs.
Britten, a widow lady residing at St. Ives, accompanied by
three of her daughters, the eldest not more than eighteen,
left home in a four-wheel pony chaise, and had proceeded as
far as Houghton Hill, when part of the harness broke as
they were descending, which caused the pony to hasten his
speed ; the ladies becoming alarmed, immediately jumped
from the vehicle, and Mrs. Britten and her eldest daughter
were taken up in a lifeless state, and the two others dread-
fully injured. They were conveyed to the village of Hough-
ton, and medical aid procured, but it was unavailing in the
cases of Mrs. Britten and her eldest daughter, who died very
soon after the accident happened. The other two dough.
ten are considered out of danger.
Wheat straw is, at the present time, so scarce at Bishop's
Stort ford, that the stable keepers litter their horses with
pea-haulm.
A woman, fur many years a pensioner on St. Peter's pa.
rish, St Alban's, died on Saturday morning at the advanced
age of 101!
HERTFORD, JULY 2.—There was a thin supply of all
sorts of grain. Wheat, which has fallen in price Is. ptr
load since the preceding market, averaged about 435. Bar-
ley sold from 32s to 34s per quarter, according to quality.
Oats varied from 24. to 30s per qr. Peas may be stated at
26s per load, and Beans at 255.
MARRlED.—Christopher William Puller, Esq. to
Emily, youngest daughter of Win. Blake, Esq. of Danes-
bury, Herts.
DIED—At Furneaus Pelham, 21, James Benow Bur-
ford, eldest son of the Rev. T. W. Burford, D.D.—At
Childwick Bury, Georgians Matilda, wife of Stephen
Smith, Esq. 30.—At Edmonton, Mary, the wife of Charles
Cooper, Esq.
PAISLEY ADVERTISER, July 9.
The trial trip of the Locomotive Steam Engine— the
" St. Rollox,' took place on the Glasgow and Garnlirk
Railway on Saturday, amid the cheering of a considerable
concourse of strangers, who appeared to be equally astonish.
ed and 'blighted with the spectacle. Having bad the plea-
sure of witnessing the starting of the steamer, and ex-
periencing the agreeable sensations produced by a whirl
through the air at the rate of upwards of twenty mile an
hour, we must say that now that the utility as well as safety
of such a mode of conveyance has been thus clearly demon-
strated so near our own doors, the sooner the line is extended
to Edinburgh the better. Such an undertaking would very
soon clear itself, while it would administer to the comfort
and convenience of the population of the whole country.
The carriage for the passengers, the " Isabella," is:a hand-
somely constructed machine, divided into three nicely
cushioned compartments, fit to accommodate eight personal
each ; and when it is mentioned that the " St. Rollox " is
only meant to propel passengers,and that the engines for the
conveyance of coals and other goods, are to be of a much'
more powerful description, after what the one in question
accomplished on Saturday, when it dragged sixty-six tons
with the greatest ease, and with half its power, what will
the others not be capable of accomplishing P The railway,
in some places, is not yet finished; but when fairly com-
pleted, we have little hesitation in saying, it will add greatly
to the credit of Mr. Grainger, the engineer, and to Mr.
Thomson, the contractor, who, we have heard, has been ap-
pointed manager for the company. The undertaking through.
out, appears to have been of a very arduous nature; while,
in some places, cuttings had to take place of twelve and fif-
teen feet, in others, the line had to be raised in proportion.
We are, therefore, glad it has been brought to so successful
a termination • and that the proprietors will be amply re-
munerated, there cannot be a doubt.
The sailing of large bodies of emigrants from hence for
North America is now becoming so common place an occur-
rence, as scarcely to call for a passing notice. But, in con.
dilution of our record, we may mention that the Camillus,
which sailed on the 3d instant, for New York, carried out
one hundred and thirty passengers ; and that the Deveron,
M'Gill. cleared out at the Custom-house here on the 4th
intent, to sail from Crinan on Wednesday, with three hun-
dred and two emigrants for Quebec ; uniting the numbers
previously given, those wiU give a grand total of nine bun.
died and eighty-six emigrants who have taken their passage
for New York, and two thousand three hundred and eighty.
seven for Quebec this season—in all, 3373. But this, after
all, dfinds but an imperfect idea of the extent to which emi
gration has been carried. We find from a Quebec paper of
the 4th ult. which has just come into our hands, that the
number then landed at Quebec amounted to no leas than
20,126, of whom 2737 had arrived within the compass of
the previous week. It is impossible to guess at the gross
number that may be expected to leave this country in the
present year, to settle on lands beyond the western
main • but we may safely predict it will not fall short of
100,000 souls.

We are informed, from a correspondent in Skye that from
the islands of North and South Ulm, Benbecula, iind Barra,
there are many hundreds of souls immediately about to emi-
grate to North America, under the superintendence of Ar.
chibald Slacniven, Esq.
SHAWL TRAWL —A correspondent in London, for whale
letter we are unable, from its length, to find room, wishes
us to call tha attention of our manutactuters to an unfair
practice which prevails in the shawl trade. It is this : when
a new and expensive shawl is brought to market, one is
bought, scot to some manufacturer, who copies it, and
makes a greatly inferior article to have the same appearance;
sells, of course, at a lower price, and thus deprives the ori-
ginal inventor of the rewards of his ingenuity. One person,
whom the writer calls the big Welshman,' is peculiarly
guilty: he considers it very hard, that, after paying from
live to twelve pounds for a pattern, that it should be filched
away in this dishonest manner.
DNA or Max. SWTHIERLAND.—This geraleroan, late
Editor of the Edisaburgh Observer, had been for wane time
in rather indifferent health, and sailed on Thursday night in
the Aberdeen steam boat, fur the purpose of joining the For-
: farshire militia, in which he was an dicer, and sufferedlx-
tremely during the voyage from sea sickness. He was landed
at Montrose at about two o'clock, and conveyed in a ear-
-1 riage to the Inn, where he expired in about halt an hour.
The contemputariee of. the deceased gentleman all join in
bearing ample testimony to his literary talents and high
moral worth. The Scannas says--" We are unwilling
to permit the grave to close over one whose time was so
usefully spent for the public, without bearing our hum.
ble testimony to his merits. • Though personally unac-
quainted with Mr. Sudiedand, we have been familiar with
his writings, u Editor of the Observer, foe many years,
and from these we are able td appreciate his character,
we think, with considerable accuracy. He was evidently
gifted with high taint* which were always exerted.
under the &Manes of hanburable feelings. He poisemed
considerable 4sogq of know/aka; a lively flact, alwert
plated by a sound judirtaiat ; a du taste, which hadbeej

carefully improved by cultivation, and a great nmstery
language. The moral constitution of bis mind was of it
order. He loved truth and principle too much to pawn
vulgmlar error or prtudice, and was indeed a stranger to ap,
r arts, to guWtm7, boasting, and reckless exaggeratit„,
He rarely engaged in controversy, and when he did, e,
fair and generous adversary, who never laid aside for s. n„.
meat the urbanity and the high feelings of a gentlemat.
His political views were liberal, but moderate, and eeal.
thing be wrote on politics, morals, or literature, bore tl.,
stamp of sincerity. It would be well for the country
the power of the press was always wielded by hands w
pure."
There are five candidates in the field for the Chair of
Church History :—The Rev. Dr. Burns, of Paisley, th,
Rev. Dr. Brown, of Langton, the Rev. Dr. 3lackay, at
Laggan, and the Rev. Mr. Aitken, of Minus.
MILKING Paicza.—The Minimum Table of price,
adopted by the Paisley Shawl Manafacturers, has been us
great benefit to the Operatives, and has given general saM.
faction to both parties. However, a manufacturer lately
offered work below the table price, but, by a few operatives
calling on the manufacturers committee, some of these gte.
tlemen waited on the individual, and showed him the M.
tility of the attempt, and be promised to abide by the
table. The first who reduces prices below a standard
pins nothing by it, for no sooner is he down, than the
others follow. It is therefore surprising that any one should
make the attempt, when he is sure to incur public odium,
without the possibility of gaining the smallest advantage,
THE WEATUZIL—That well-known newspaper chute,
ter, ' the oldest inhabitant,' might tax his memory in vain,
for a summer in which more favourable weather occurred.
On several mornings during the week, frost has been oh.
seeable, but not to such an extent uto prove injurious.
The want of rain was just beginning to be felt a llttle,
when, at half-past one this morning, a refreshing shower
came on, which will tend still farther to invigorate the
already luxuriant crops, that are every where waving the
joyous signals of approaching plenty.:
PAISLEY, JULY 9-oauunl, per peck, 14d. to 161 d;
Peazemeal, do. 1&1; Etarleymeal, do. I4d ; Quartern Lew',
18d. to 9d ; New Cheese, per lb. 5d ; Old do. do. Bd. to 7d;
New Potatoes, per peek, 2s; Old Potatoes, lid; Eggi,
per dozen, 7d. to 8d ; Presh Butter, 11d. to 12d ; Powdered
do. 10d ; Salt Butter, Bd. to 10d ; Beef Steak, per lb. gd,
to itel ; Beef for roasting, per lb. 6d. to 7d ; Beef for boil.
ing, sd. to Gd ; Dittman, 6d. to 7d ; Veal, do. 3d. to &I;
Shoulder Hams, per stone, 9a. to 9s. 4d; Lamb, per qr.
2s. 6d. to 41; Lamb, per lb. 4d. to 6d.
POLICE REPORTS.

GUILDHALL—Thomas James Dentin, a clerk at the
West of England Insurance Office, New Bridge-street, sar
brought before Mr. Alderman Cowan yesterday, charged
with embezzling money which had been paid to him in
account of the Company.
Mr. Anderson said that be was the' agent to the Con%
pany, and he had employed the prisoner u one of his clerk,.
The prisoner hid confessed he had embezzled 1501. and 331.
but witness believed the whole amount of his depredation,
was little short of 1,0001. However, he should confine
himself now to proving enough to warrant a commitment to
' the sasions, where he ohould addue other cases. He called
Mr. Charles Proctor, of Proctor's Hotel, opposite Ar.
ley's Theatre, who deposed that, on the 11th of June, 1830,
he paid the prisoner 01. ss. on a policy, taking his receipt,
and that he paid him a like sum on the 7th of June last.
Mr. Anderson proved th.rt these two sums had not been
accounted for.

Mr. Alderman COWAN asked the prisoner what answer
he had to give to the charge ?
The prisoner replied he would not say any thing at pre.
sent ; but he should feel obliged If the Illagiatrate would
remand him for as long a term as he could, as he thought
he could make up his accounts.
Mr. Anderton said be did not desire an immediate nom.
mitment, and if the Alderman thought fit to indulge the
prisoner, he should not object to it.
The Alderman, on the suggestion of the prisoner, re.
manded him fora fortnight.
THAMES PoticE.—Yesterday, Hannah Kenney am
charged with stealing seven sovereigns, 34 Spanish dollars.
and an order for the payment of 30L on Forbes's bank, in
Scotland, the property of alts. Jane Smith, on the high sea,.
The prisoner was the wife of a soldier of the 41st regiment.
During the voyage a box belonging to the prosecutrix sou
broken open, and the money stolen; suspicion fell on the
prisoner on account of her previous infamous character, hay.
lag been expelled the regiment. The prisoner's box was
searched, and seven sovereigns, the exact number loft, also
a half sovereign, and two of the Spanish dollars, were found.
On the arrival of the vessel at St. Helena, the prisoner sou
taken before the governor, when the wife of another Goldin,
named Al`Gleen, swore to having seen the prisoner take the
property. /lir. Broderip committed her to Newgate for trial.
l'xtox.uet.t.: a respectable-looking woman,
named Maloney, the mother of six children, was charged
with shop-lusting.
Thomas Jones, shopman to Mr. Prior, silversmith, of
Newington Causeway, stated that, on the preceding evening,
tle prisoner requested to look at some fashionable ear-rings ;
while lie was in the act of stooping to produce another tray,
containing rings, he saw the prisoner hastily snatch up a gold
ear-ring, and also a gold finger•ring, out of one of the trap
which had been placed on the counter before her, and con-
ceal them in a white pocket handkerchief. Tne prisoner
was tw.omitted.

The following is a summary of all the threat•
ened Amendments in the Committee on the Reform
Bill :

To H•VE A VOTE IN Co trwriEs.-501. Te-
nants at will, who have been one year iu posses-
sion.—Colonel Sibthorp. 1001. Leaseholders on
leases of five years.—Mr. Portman. Owners of
freehold, or copyhold, or leasehold, in auy town or
borough, although the same shall confer an oc-
cupier a vote.— Mr. H. Hughes. 501. renters,
although uuder no specific tenure.—Marquess of
Chandos.

To HAVE A VOTE IN BOROUGIISo—NOD-resi•
dent freemen during life.—Mr. Trevor. Owners
of freeholds in boroughs: 51. renters where there
are not 300 voters within seven miles of tho
borough; only 201. renters where a borough con-
sists of 30,000 or upwards.—Colonel Davies.
Omission of rack-rent paragraph, clause 16 ; addi-
tionof Schedule D to Schedule C.—Lord Milton.

There are other notices on the books regarding
the Scotch and Irish bills ; but as those bills are to
be postponed (instead of all proceeding paripasso
till the English bill is " got through," to adopt
the language of Lord Althorp, it is unnecessary to
detail those notices now. The above notices cat
out no trifling work for the Commons; and, should
Lord Milton's and Mr. Trevor's motions be carried.
where shall we find " the bill—the whole bill—
and nothing but the bill ?"
CHOLERA Mohacs.—The Gazette d'Asti•
burg of the sth contains an article upon a new spe-
cific against the cholera, strongly recommended by
Dr. Hahnemann. This specific is camphor, ar
plied in very strong doses. Dr. Hahnemann be-
lieves that the miasuses of the cholera proceed from
very small insects which escape the eye, %bid'
attach themselves to the hair, to the skin, and to
the vestments, and whose influence is deadly. The
vapour of the camphor being mortal to these
sects, as for all °duo, Dr. Hanemann prescribes
the following recap." To rub all the parts of the
body with camphov, and envelope it in a campbo•
rated cover. To cause strong doses of camphor
to be evaporated in the chamber of the diseased.
Dr. Hahnemann feels convinced, that not one
afflicted would sink under the disease by folio"'
ing_this regimen.
Notice was yesterday posted at Lloyd's, that no
vessel from Great Britain to any port in the pc-
, partment of the Seine Inferieure, will be permitted
td enter, unless provided by a regular bill et
health. It is sussed by the Acting Consul Genera
of France.

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