Star.
London, England, 1831-05-11 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE SOCIETY.

Yesterday the annual meeting took place, when the Mar-
quis of Cholmondeley was called to the chair. The plat-
form was fined with clergymen, officers of the navy, army,
&c. The assembly was opened by a prayer, read by the
Rev. Mr. Stewart, for a Divine blessing on the Institution.
A report was then read of the operations of the society
during last year, and the exertions of a travelling agent to
establish auxiliaries in different parts of England ; as also
the number of vessels supplied with the Scriptures ; the do-
nations received from Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other parts;
that 500 copies of the Scripture had in different languages
been given to the society by the Bible Institution. Num-
bers were sent to South Wales, &c. and during the last 13
years, 252,000 had been distributed, making, on an average,
10,000 yearly ! The report further stated, there had been
received, in donations, &c. by the society during the last
year, 2,2201. and their expenditure was 2,0151. Lord
Mountsandford proposed that the report should be printed.
It was followed by the agent explaining the exertions he
had made, and he gave many interesting anecdotes con-
nected with them. A warm discussion afterwards arose,
similar to that agitated at the Bible Society last week ; and
we noticed : namely, if Sociniane should be admitted into
this society, which its original laws intended should be for
Christians. The Rev. Mr. Melville first addressed the meet-
ing, and was followed by Lieutenant Rhind, R.N. Lord
Calthorpe, Rev. Mr. Irving, and also Mr. Armstrong, with
great animation, when it was carried that the laws should
not be amended, but stand as they are ; so that Socinians
are still entitled to be received as members. The meeting
continued about five hours, and was crowded with both
sexes ; and on breaking up, a liberal collection was made.

PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH
E M P I R E.
LEEDS PATRIOT, MAY 7.

YORK, FRIDAY, 12 o'CLoce.—The snow (!) which fell this
morning for three or four hams, has thrown a damp upon the spirits of
those who came to York to enjoy the bustle of the election.
Tanzz o'CLoci......At ten o'clock, the High Sheriff (Sir Harry
James Gondricke) made his appearance on the hustings. The hustings
were divided into three compartments, the centre of which was appro-
priated for the reception of ladies, of whom, notwithstanding the unfa.
vourable aspect of the morning, a good number made their appearance.
The polling booths, 20 in number, were arranged round the yard.
The procession emtered the yard at half-past ten, preceded by
flags, with the following inscription :—" GOD save the
King." " A part iot King appeals to his people."—
" England expects every man to do his duty"--" The King, the Bill,
and the People, accompanied by bands of music. The four candi-
dates then entered the yard, each on horseback, in court dresses, and
were receved with immense cheering. The scene, at this moment, was
imposing in the extreme The morning had been remarkably stormy,
but the sun now broke out from the clouds, and the day afterwards
continued remarkably fine. The Castle-yard was filled with orange,
and the different banners were arranged round the yard. Lord Mor-
petit and Sir John Johnstone took their stations in the right compart-
ment of the hustings. Mr. Strickland and Mr. Ramsden took their
stations on the left of the High Sheriff.
Sir Edward Vavasour, Bart. came forward to propose Lord Viscount
Blorpeth. John Marshall. jun. Esq. seconded the nomination. He
felt that there was only one main consideration before them that day,
and that Lord Morpeth would be the man of their choice on the ground
of the support he had given to that Reform Bill, which was the cause
of their assemblinit4biat day. (Cheers.)
Esq
F. H. Fawkes, proposed Sir John Johnstone, which was se-
conded by Sir G. Cay, ey, Bart.
Marroaduke Wyvill, Esq. proposed John Charles Ramaden, Esq.
which was seconded by the Hon. and Rev. W. Herbert, D.D. rector
of Spofforth.
F. Cholntley, Esq. of —proposed George Strickland, Esq. as a fit
and proper person to represent the county in Parliament, in a neat and
eloquent address, which was seconded by George Rawson, Req. of
Leeds.

The High Sheriff then called upon any other freeholder who might
have a candidate to propose. No one answered, and the silence was
received with three tremendous shouts for victory. As soon as silence
was restored,
Lord %lorpeth rose to address the freeholders, and was received with
the most enthusiastic cheering, waving of hats, orange handkerchiefs,
and every demonstration of applanse.—Sir John Vanden Bempde John-
stone, But. acknowledged the kindness of his proposer and seconder, and
said that their canvass had been one continued triumph. He declared
himself prepared to give his support to the Bill, the whole Bill,
through every stage of its progress, till it became part and parcel of the
law of the land.—J. C. RarnsOrn, Fa+ next came forward, and was
received with cheers.

George Strickland, Esq. observed, that he considered the reform bill
would benefit the fanner, by placing him and his landlord on one and
the same footing, with respect to the representation.
The High Sheriff then called for a show of hands in favour of and
against each of the four candidates. Not a single hand was held up in
opposition, and Lord Viscount 3lnrpeth, Sir John Vanden Bempde
Johnstone. Bart John Charles Ranisden, Esq. and George Strickland,
Esq. were declared duly elected Knights of the Shire, to represent the
county of York in Parli.tment.
F. H. Fawkes, Esq. proposed three cheers for a patriot King, which
were immediately given. On the motion of Sir Gco. Cayley, three
cheers were given for the Ministers, after which the national anthem
was sung by the whole assembly, uncovered. The result was received
with the most tremendous cheering. The usual formalities having been
gone through, the several members returned thanks to their constituents.
Sir Edward Vavasour then moved the thanks of the county to the 11 la h
Sheriff for his attention to the business of the day, and the member.
having got into their chairs, of which one was provided for each, drab:,
by four horses, and splendidly decorated with orange and laurel, the
ceremony was completed.
LEEDS CORN MARKET, MAY S.—We have a good supply of
Wheat ; but only moderate of other Grain. The trade has ruled ex-
tremely heavy; and hest Wheats are full Is. per quarter lower; whilst
all secondary sorts are Is. to 2s. per quarter lower. The 3;al•sters se-
lect the little fresh Barleys at a decline of Is. per quarter ; and all mid-
dling sorts, as well as Foreign. are very dull, at a decline of 21. per
quarter. Oats are very dull, and rather lower; the same may be said
of Shelling. Good Beans full as dear. In other articles, we note no
alteration. New Wheat, English, white, 645. 70s 745. Old. 60. 66s
745. Ditto, Red, 60s 64s 725. Old, 60s 66s 68s. Ditto, Foreign,
684 70s 72. per quarter.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, MAT 6.—The market is well sups
plied with all sorts of grain. The best fresh English wheat is Is. to
per quarter lower, though scarce; and even the finest Foreign had
declined 2a. to 35. per quarter; whilst inferior of all descriptions is
nearly unsaleable, though offered at a still further reduction. Barley is
in very limited demand, and again rather lower. Oats and Shelling
scarcely maintain late prices. In Beans and other articles no variation
can be stated.

Wheat per quarter of GOlbs to the bushel : Norfolk and Suffolk, Red,
66s to (18s; Fine, 725; Boston and Wisbeach, do flOs 66s ; Fine 70a;
Yorkshire do f6s 60s ; Fine 64s • White 66s 70s ; Fine 73a; Marks,
Brabant, and Pomeranian, 60s as ; Fine tills ; Seale and Stettin, 63.
70s; Fine 70s; Riga and Petersburgh, 58s 60a; Fine 60x; Archan.
gel, ells to 565.
lif4RßlED.—Leonard Thompson, Esq. eldest son of George
Lowther Thompson FAq. of Sheriff Hutton Park, Yorkshire, to Bliss
Mary Wentworth Fitzwilliam, second daughter of Lord Milton, and
grand-daughter of Earl Fitzwilliam—At Buretall, Lionel Knowles,
Esq. of West-House, Goniersal, to Miss Crowther, of Bpen—William,
eldest son of C. F. Busfeild, Esq. of Bradford, to Sarah, daughter of
Capt. Priestley, of Stott Hill—Mr. Hurst, proprietor of the Wakefield
and Halifax Journal, to Marianne, daughter of the Rev. T. Johnstone,,
of Wakefield—The Rev. Cha.. Davies, B.A. Broadstairs, to Mary
Ellen, second daughter of the late Col. Torte, of Snydall Hall.
DIED.-70, the Rev. John Stamp, dovernor of the Wesleyan
Academy, Woodhouse Grove—Mr. Henry Staniland, of Selby.—Mr.
Aquilla Thomas, of Holbeck, 70.-68, the Rev. James Oath", of
Gorton.—At St. Ives, near Bingley, 48, Mr. James Constantine, of
Hawonh, the last survivor of several painters of the same name 'and
badly.

THE CORNUBIAN. MAT 6.
A Meeting was held at Boded!) yesterday for the nomination of
two fit persons to serve as knights of the shire in the ensuing Parlia-
ment; and notwithstanding the heavy rain which continued almost
without intermission through the day, upwards of 5,000 persons were
present. F. W. L. Peadarves, Beg. one of the late Representatives,
was mooned into the town by a numerous band of the yeomanry, who
had breakfasted with him at the seatof Sir W. Molesworth ; but we
regret to state that his friend, Wm. Peter, Esq. of Chiverton, was
thrown from his Norse at some distance from Bodndn, and received
such injuries as prevented his attendance.
T. Coryton, Itaq. proposed Sir Richard Vyvyan as a fit and proper
person to represent the county in Parliament; his public character
stood so high as to require no eulogium from him. (Loud cries of
disapprobation.
The Right Hon. R. P. Carew observed that it was now six years
since he had the honour to propose Sir Richard Vyvyan for this county.
His conduct was before them during that period, and he could conu-
dently say, that the hon. baronet bad supported the interests of the nu-
merous classes of this industrions county;—whether he should appeal
to the miners, the fishermen, or the agriculturists.
John C. Rashleigh, Esq. proposed E. W. Pendarves, Esq. as a gen-
tleman who had first deserved their confidence from his attachment to
Ithe cause of Reform, and who continued to do so by a steady adherence
to his principles, by a studious attention to their local interests, by up-
holding, on all occasions, the liberties and welfare of his country, but
more especially as the supporter of that measure of Parliamentary
Reform which the Ministers had brought forward.
Sir William Call with heartfelt pleasure seconded this proposal.
Mr. Pendarves has always been the defender of the privileges and
rights of the people of England—be never gave a vote contrary so those
rights—was entitled to their exertions—was entitled to their gratitude.
F. H. Roth, Esq. in proposing Lord Valletort, would only say that
if ho considered the reform bill was necessary for the salvation of the
country, he would not oppose it. He was always a friend to the agri-
cultural interest; the yeomanry knew well how he had lived among
them, in truth and honesty. If this bill were carried the agricultural
interest would be ruined. There will be six to one against the farmer;
be will be thrown into a pit from which he will never arise.
E. Collies, Esq. having been received with some marks of disapproba-
tion, and observing that he should no longer address himself to persons
inclined to hear only one side of the question, concluded by seconding
the nomination of lewd Valletort.:
The Rev. Mr. Walker, iu proposing Sir Charles Lemon, remarked.
that the lute father of the baronet had a particular mode of conciliating ,
all patties to him-elf. and his son now stood before the freeholders
supported by his porsoual frieuds. even although they differ from him '
in opinion. Sir Charles Lemon follows in the steps of bib father as a
staunch Reformer—and as the sur of every liberal institution.
Mr. W. contended that schedoles Rand II contained the principle of
the bill—the destruction of the rotten boroughs.
Buller, Esq. observed, that when he first had the honour to ad-,
dress the freeholders, it was to support a man who le acknowledged to
have been one of the best representatives who ever passed the threshold
of the House of Commons. He had now to second the nomination of
the son of an individual who represented the county for half a century,
and secured the approbation of every good man. (Cheers.)
Sir Richard Vyvyan now came forward, but for a considerable time
could not obtain a hearing. At length the Sheriff interfered, and Sir
Richard Vyvyan called out , " If I am not allowed to ;speak no one
else shall. He appeared before them that day to render an account of
the trust which they had reposed in him, and to solicit the renewal
thereof at their hands. (Considerable disapprobation.) It was to him
a matter but of little importance whether they would hear him or not,
hut he asked them, for their own sakes, whether the county should
disgrace itself by clamour P becaure he knew full well that a time would
come wit, n those muss clamorous against him, from conscientious WO-
dm, would do him justice. He ivialit have been as popular with them
at that moment as any man who would undress them, if he had voted
in tivour of di:" Reform Bill: and they would have declared him
again to be a competent person to represent them. He might, it' he had
pleased, for the sake of a little umporory popularity amongst them,
have disgraced himself in his own opinion—(here the expressions of
dissmi.beiion drowned the voice of the speaker).
The High Sheriff now called for a show of hands, which was given
in favour of Sir C. Lemon and Mr. Pentlarves. by a large majority.

REPORT&

Appeals and Seal, before the Loan CaastCsr.Lon, after Easter
Term, 1831.
Tuesday, May 10—Wright v. Tatam pan heard.
Wednesday, 11, and Thursday, 12—Appeals.
Friday, 13—The Seal.
Bankrupt Petitions and Seal, before the Vick GIANCELLOI4 after
Eager Term, 1831.
Tuesday, May 10, Wednesday, 11, and Thursday, 12—Bankrupt
Petitions.
Friday, 13—The Seal.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DALCILRISH V. nun:Jolt.

The LOUD Curer JUSTICE delivered the judgment of the Court in
this case. The only questing to be decided, his Lordship oltscreed,was
whether or not the sentence of condemnation pronounced by the Court
of Admiralty at Buenos Ayres was conclusive evidence of the fact of the
master of the ship in question :laving broken the blockade of the above
port. The law upon this point. as laid down in an the cases on the sub-
ject, was quite settled. It was this—wherever the ground of the dzci.
don of condemnation was cletuly and distinctly stated in the sentence
itself, it was to be taken as conclusive evidence of the fact so alleged
as the ground of such condemnation ; but where the sentence did not
state it, or left it in a state of doubt, then the question was left
open to extrinsic evidence. In the present case the sentence stated
various grounds of condemnation, mie of which was, that the vessel had
sailed from Liverpool for the port of Buenos Ayres, which watt
known. before she sailed, to be in a state of blockade, and had thus
rendered her voyage altogether illegal. Here, therefore, was an alleged
ground of condemnation, different from that of the Captain having
broken the blockade, and one which was mistaken in point of law,
inasmuch as such a circumstance, even if true, was not ono which
would render the voyage illegal. The Court was of opinion, therefore,
that the sentence of condemnation in the present case did not furnish
conclusive proof of the master having violated the blockade, and that
the other facts stated on the trial proved that he had neither done so nor
intended to do so, and, therefore, there must be judgment for the
plaintiff.