Star.
London, England, 1831-05-16 00:00:00

COLCHESTER GAZETTE, MAY 14.

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The result of the contest for the representation of the county has, we
surmise, excited no surprise amongst the residents of Essex. But there
is a circumstance connected with the late proceedings which all must
deplore, and that is, the prominent part which the Clergy have, with
bad judgment, played to secure the election of their nominee. Public
attention has thus been pointedly drawn to them, and the people begin
to enquire if that sacred portion of the community, who thus take the
abuses of the state under their protection, have no abuses in their
church to reform. While such conduct as this is exibited, it is in
tail] to restrain public animadversion. The notice that has been at.
tracted towards the Clergy from late events, is entirely of their own
seeking, and as they have identified themselves with the interests of
the boroughmongering oligarchy, they must look to share the conse.
quences of their defeat.
BEERALSTON ELECTION MOCKE RT.—The election for this bo-
rough took place on Monday last, under an old tree in the centre of the
village, when Sir James Mackintoth and Mr. Wood being proposed,
Lord Lovaine and David Lyon, Esq. were also put iu nomination.—
The Portreevc, J. Butter, Esq. M.D. of Plymouth, called for a show
of hands, and declared the majority to be in favour of Sir James Mackin-
tosh sal Mr. Wood. At the close of the poll, Lord Lovaine and Mr.
Lyon were declared duly elected, they having nine votes each. These
votes all agreed in stating, that they had paid threepence per annum,
or more, ancient burgage rent, to the Steward of the Lord of the Do.
sough, and that they had been admitted as ancient burgage tenants at
the court of the said Borough. They all declined stating the name of
the steward to whom they paid their rent, or when they paid it, or to
produce any receipts or title deeds. They all, except one,
_ declined
stating where their property was situated ; that one (Mr. Foote) de.
scribed his as being in Paradise.
STA DIFORD,--LOIA Thomas Cecil was put in nomination by Mr.
Gape and Mr. Phillips; Col. Chaplin, by Capt. Chadwick and Capt.
Gossip ; and Chas. Tennyson, Esq. by R. Newcomb, jun. proprietor
of the Stamford Mercury, and Mr. Ashby. After a show of hands
Lord T. Cecil demanded a poll ; at the final close of which, at one
o'clock on Tuesday, the numbers were, for Lord T. Cecil 390, Mr.
Tennyson 356, Col. Chaplin 302. The two former were declared duly
elected, and were chaired. This great triumph or the popular interest
at .Stamford in the election of Mr. Tennyson, has resulted from the vir-
tuous spirit and perseverance of the middle and humbler classes of the
town, in opposition to the long established influence of the Marquis of
Exeter, aided as that influence has been on the present occasion by an
immense expenditure of money, (said to be not less than 14,00014 and
by still more questionable means,—such as the introduction of numer-
ous pugilists, and other persons f that description, from London,
GRAN THAIL—Here the notorious Lord Huntingtower has generally
returned two members ; and being dissatisfied with 'Messrs. Welby and
Chohneley's voile in favour of the bill, he nominated his two relatives
the hon. A. Talmah and hon. F. Talnaash ; but Mr. Welby and Col.

Hughes have been returned.
BASSET LAw.—ln this hundred, to which the franchise of East Ret-
ford was extended, the Duke of Newcastle's nominee, the hon. A. Dun-
combo, was defeated by Lord Newark, son of Earl Manvers, and the
hon. H. Vernon, son of the archbishop of York, both sound reformers.
HADLIOGH, MAY 9.—Our markets were but scantily supplied.
The Wheat trade had a dull sale at the prices of last week, and the
inflicts did not appear inclined to purchase, unless at a reduction.—
Barley likewise experienced the same *dullness, and was full is. a
quarter lower. Malt was not much asked for. In Oats, Peas, and
Beans there is little or no variation. The Cattle market was well sup-
plied. Higher prices were asked, and, in choice stock, was obtained.
COLCHESTER MARKET, MAY 7.—Prime samples of Wheat main.
tain their prices, good Barley for malting is also enquired afar, and
dearer : per quarter. White Wheat, 76s:to 78s; Red do, 70 to 74s ;
Bailey, 38s to 455; Oats, 28s to 325; Pick Beans, 30s to 32; Horse
Beans. 34s to 36f; White Peas, 38s to 44s ; Grey do, 32s to 38a.
MARRIED.—At Wisbeeh' Joseph Ridgway, Esq. of Pembroke
Place, Liverpool, to Julio, only daughter of Mr. John Dawson.—At
l'ostwick, the Het,. W. Graham, of Exeter College, Oxford, to Helen,
daughter of Robert Gilbert, Esq.—Mr. B. Prew, of Aidgate, High-
street, to Alattlia Dyer, niece ot John Abbot, Esq. Forest Gate.
DIED.--At Beccies. 78, Mrs. Ann Sharpin, ,relict of the Rev.
Edward Sharpin, late of Swaffham.—At Bury, 86, Mrs. Cole, relict of
W. Cole, Eeq. formerly of Drinkston.— 53, Mr. John Ruirell, of
Great Coggesball.—Mrs. Grace Kenna, mistress of the Lancaaterlsn
School.
MANCHESTER ADVERTISER.
During the latter part of this week, the weather has been unusually
cold. On Thursday night the snow fell in abundance towards Buxton,
and yesterday we bad several alight showers of hail and snow in this
town ; indeed, but for the presence of the sun, the weather bad been as
sharp and piercing as it usually is at Christmas.
James Smith and Samuel Smith, spindle manufacturers, of Tottlngton
Lower End, were summoned to show caase why tbey should not be
convicted in the penalty of 101. for paying the wages of Joseph Green-
wood in goods instead of money. The case tested on a payment of 4s.
made in goods on the 11th April; but on cross-examination, it turned
out that these goods were delivered to William Butterfield, a striker to
Greenwood, in part of his wages, and not Greenwood, conseqzaliz
Messrs. Smith were not liable to the penalty. The ease was die
It was admitted that there were upwards of lOL due to Chossiwood foe
wages, which had been paid out in truck, and be took out a. summons
to recover 9L 19s. lid.
On Saturday Mr. Heywood went to Liverpool, where a meeting of
his friends took place at the Music Hall, at two o clock; and notwith-
standing the shortness of the notice, several hundred gentlemen were
present. The chair was taken by Lord: Molyneux, who bad that morn-
ing arrived from London, at the suggestion of his father, the Earl of
Sefton to become the champion of reform, in case it should be the
wish of the county that he should La put forward. On hearing what
had taken place, however, Lord blolyneux at once withdrew his pre-
tensions, and expressed his willingness to lend his best exertions in pro-
moting the return of Mr. Heywood. He addressed the meeting, re-
commending Mr. Heywood in the highest terms to the choice of the
freeholders. The meeting was also addressed by Mr. W. W. Currie,
Mr. William Rathbone, Mr. J. B. Yates, Mr. W. Earle, Mr. Joseph
Ashton, Mr. J. A. Yates, the Rev. W. Shepherd, and one or two other
gentlemen ; and resolutions were passed, pledging the meeting to sup-
pose Mr. Hey ovod, and to execute their best exertions to secure his re-
turn twee of expense to himself.
The Liverpool Mercury of yesterday, speaking of General
Gascolgne's unpopularity, says:—From the time of his arrival
omongst us until the hour ot his expulsion, he has been subjected to
every species of mortification which it is pcssible for public opinion to
inflict. He could not move without a numerous body guard of special
constables; and all his movements were accompanied by a general and
most discordant chorus of hisses and groans. Aware, probably, that
his appearance upon 'Change would have been the signal foe the mer-
chants there assembled to turn their backs upon him, he never ventured
to chew his face in that quarter. None of his townsmen had the
hardihood to mount his colours; and if any one bad ventured to canvass
in his behalf, the experiment would have been attended with be
utmost personal hazard.