Star.
London, England, 1831-06-20 00:00:00

PANORAMA OF THE

BRITISH

EMPIRE.

COLCHESTER GA Z ETTE-J E 20.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
Mr. Editor—ln accordance with the promise I gave to se-
veral of my brother freeholders, I submit to their considera-
tion, through the medium of the publiciwints, tbe following
'tenement as to my paymeots for the aion Contest, in
which Mr. Haney was engaged as my AVM.
I have received no other account from lie. Harvey. To
this account I request the attention of those persons who
have Still outstapaiog claims against me, and I ask them if
I should not be a fitter member of St. Lulus's; than of St.
Stephen's, if, with such an account before me, I did other.
wise than refuse payment of any demands now claimed of me,
until I received an account mon in detail.
I fiod, that independent of the account marked, I have
furnished, in all, money to the amount of 18,0001. which has
not passed through Mr. Harvey's hands, and that the total
of my accounts delivered amount to 23,0001. affecting my
election expenses for the year 1830.
So that I think lam entitled to claim from the freehold-
ers of Essex the feputation of having been more prompt in
my payments than most candidates for electioneering ho-
nours, when 1 add also that this 18,0001. was expended and
paid within the fourteen days' duration of the contest.
Mr. Harvey has consented, I understand, to submit his
entire accounts in detail to the gentleman I have appointed
to transact my business in Essex, Mr. Cutts ; when be has so
done, and I haws given them a careful examination, I will
provide for their total liquidation, in that spirit which I
stated to Mr. Thorogood it mislay intention to adopt with-
out favour to any one.
I have troubled the public with this detail, in order that
my friends and opponentsmay have this additional testimony
of my sincerity, and that they may also perceive that I did
not advance to the contest OEIB3O, without having at m
command sufficient fiends to meet every expenditure which
could ban been contemplated. Ido not think it too much
to assert, that properly applied, 18,0101. aught to have paid
to the full satisfaction all claimants of 23,0061. of elec-
tioneering bills. However, I hold myself responsible to pay
to the FULL all fair claims against me now outstanding,
after they shall have undergone Mr. Cutts' and my own in.
niption.
W. L. WELLESLEY.

. Dover-street, Bth June. •
I, Comeau!, Westminster, April 12.
Dear Sir—l endow eery of the summary of
the Essex expenditure, which, after great labour and time,
Imarshalled under the respective heads, and which I en.
dosed to you in my letter of the 27th of November last.
The evidence of the various payments amp( course with
me, and will be produced to any gentleman whom we mat
mutually appoint for tbeir inspection andieitkitaint.
How is it that there is the variance hetwlttlk-.7oar OP'
ment and that of Mr. Rankin, of the payments made to
can only be explained by pundits ; but to thd
my account there can be no difliculty in determining, in I
never received any money whatever but by payments node
to my bankers.
I only wish that all your election accounts, as well as time
of every other gentleman embarking in contests, were emdly
capable of elucidation as my own.
DAN. W. HAkVEY.
The Hon. W. L. Wellesley.
ESSEX ELECTION.

Bill. delve►ed by the Agents
Chelmsford Committee ..
Poll and Hustings ...
Miscellaneous Bills ...
London Committee ..

7 2
61m1
et 13 3
7::
ei
.. 984 984
.. 751 751

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•• •

Innkeepen
Freeholder

.. 078 679
... 2067 1700
..198 198

The Press ~. .. .. ... 209 209
Mr. Harvey ... .. ••• ..
1509 1600
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous unauthorised . 180
• tv. •
Small Sundries ... 200 100
•11,
10,016
400

Expensn since the Election under

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4112,416
On Tuesday law, Mi. Cook submitted to public auction,
several very desirable investments in Little Bentley and
Little Bromley ; the prices which they fetched from bows
fide purchasers, we think the property sold exceedingly well.
Lot I. was an estate and mansion, known as " Bromley
New House ; " comprising a handsome residence and about
38 acres of productive land. The outgoings 21. 11a. 6d.
yearly. This lot, after some competition, was knoeksd down
to Mr. Thomas, for 22601.
Lot 11. wu the " Sturgeons; " comprising the farm-
house, outbuildings, and about 50 acres of rich arable land.
Outgoings, 21.9.. Went for 18901. to Mr. Norman.
• • Lot llL—The "Georges" and Winters," with a cottage
and 47. 3. 19. acres of land, was put up at 14001. and finally
knocked down at 17501. to Mr. Thomas.
Lot IV.—Eaclosure of arable land, called " Heathfield,"
about 6 acres, was bought by Mr. Hardy, for 2801.
Lot V.—Ditto, called " Freefield," 4 acres, for:2101. to
Mr. Joseph Cooke.
Lot Vl.—Estate called" Cbecquers." with a substantial
messnage, and plantations, and about 11 acres of land; the
outgoings, 121 per annum, was bought by Mr. Hardy, for,,
5801.
Lot Vll.—Farm called " Rises," with barns, sheds, Ste.
and 42 acres of 'prime arable land, outgoing IL 7•ler ana-
After a smart competition it went foe 1720 L to Mr. Norman.
Lot VlM—The " Red House Farm," Little Bentley,
with farmhouse, B.e. and about fifty acres of stipules arable
land, knocked down to Mr. Hardy for 2,0001.
Lot 11L—A Meisaige and three tenements, and about 10
acres of excellent arable' land, producing 27k 10s. rents an-
nually, went for 0001. to Mr. Nunn.
Noavrica Poltr.—A new harbour has been for some time
forming at the entrance of the Lake Lothiog, below Nor-
wich, by means of which that salient city will become a
'seaport, On Friday, the 3d net. the Int vessel, the'Ruby
yacht, of 50 tons, entered the lake through the lock, from
the sea. Some of the circumstances attending the admis-
sion of the sea water into the lake were particularly strik-
ing. The salt water entered the lake with a strong under-
current, over which the fresh ran out to the sea. The
fresh water was gradually raised to the surface, and the entire
body of water in the lake was elevated above its former level.
At a short distance from the lock, in the lake, there was a
clearly defined line where the salt water might be taken up
in one band, and the fresh in the other. The admission of
the salt water proved fatal to thousands of the inhabitants of
the lake, and its surface was seen covered with dead pike
carp, perch, bream, roach, and dace. It is a singular fact
that a pike of about 20 pounds' weight was taken up dead,
in the stomach of which a herring was found entire.
The population of Chelmsford is as follows: Males,
2514 Females, 292%.—Insane since last census, 446.
SWING AGAIN IN KENT.-011 Sunday night last, a
barn and outbuildings weredestuyed by fire near Folkston,.
occasioned, as at first sac posed, by electric fluid coming In
contact with it during the storm of that evening. Mlimenpe
stances have since transpired, which induces thebellet ihst
'lt was theset of an incendiary.
On Monday evening, a servant of Thome. Tayleif
Berengrove, Rainham, discovered flames issuing tamale*
in his master's farm yard, which being to windward of lis
stacks, spread with such rapidity, that in a few minuteillni
barns, two wheat stacks, and a bean and oat stack Inn 81
flames, the whole of which, with the poultry and a bask
were destroyed. The property is estimated at upwards if
3,0001. and was insured in the Norwich office for 1,01101.•
All accounts state, that there is no doubt that the fire was,
caused by an Incendiary.
On Thursday morning, between two and three o'clock,
the family Mansion of St. Thomas's Hill, near Canterbury,
was discovered to be on fire. The affair is involved in the
greatest mystery, but there is too much reason to believe
that it wu the act of an incendiary. Man, valuable Pie-
tures, besides furniture, were destroyed. The loss is esti.
mated at 2,0001. and is not isatmeL
Saturday night last, ameba ire essurred at Road Farm,
occupied by Wm. H M* at Selling, near the seat of
Lord Sundell, and but a dna distance front the plain where
a barn, &c. belonging to Mr. Name, were dammed by
fire last winter. We undesstand that a barn, senteining
about forty quarters of beans, was destroyed; WIN the
lodges containing a lugs malty of valuable the
whole of which was impuretilbt the Phenix Fire
MARRIRD.--At Heigkam, Mr. Jostistirr, el
Norwich, to Harriett eldest dauOter
—Mr. Philip Taylor,'of Lissou Om% 166
Freeman, or Ipswich.—Captaia .llgmes Your d IP%
wich, to Miss Ann Cole.—At Grays; ?hums Mit
Esq. to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of the late'
'Wain. BK.
DPC-401 Milabilh, wife of Roger Mielleisld,
1 Stoke Feeep...1.84, Anne, wife of the !chi idyl;

Folizstom—Phillis Preston, wife of the Rev. W. Collett,
At Ipswich; Mr. Robert Small, 08.—At South-
ELS, Martha, wife of Mr. Samuel Pissy, of
T
ohn Greenwood, Esq. of Hakted.—At Satig
'BOISem Waldessiestow, 79, G. Wilson, Eat —Lucy, wife
of Mt. name PEWS. 71.—At Biggleowsde, 27, Martha,
third daughter of Mr. C. Plyer.
DUBLIN MORNING REGISTER, Julys 16.
When 116. Lawless was at Roscommon, during the late
deaden, the *eddies determined to present an addtess to
bile. It is as follows e--Ws, the independent frodoidersi
of
county of Booossamoo, do congratulate you oa y
us, to WEN. our proceedings at the bee
deethees72ll4 in coon with the rest of our fellow
• men, mats you our sincere and warmest thanks for
your ever SOINNOUS and vigilant support of the cause al
Civil and Religious Liberty, and the many sacrifices you
have hitherto made of your person and property for your
canstry. We beseech the Almighty to grant you many
hippy years, with your usual strength, vigour, and elo-
ipsoce, to see completed what you have so many years back
co boldly advocated—until the great cause concludes to your
own satisfaction, and to the welfare of the whole empire.
It may be remarked. as a curious illustration of the influ-
ence the Tories still retain In the public offices, that the
newspapers chosen for the publication of Government adver-
tisements, are decided and untiring opponents of the present
ministry and the reform bill, whilst those advertisements
which are paid foe out of the public purse, are carefully
withheld from the Journals friendly to reform. As it was
cal during the late Dublin election, that the government
hod an opportunity of forming any notion of the force of the
enemy in its own camp, we think to throw out this suues-
den, in ()icier that some inquiry may be directed by Lord
Anglesey, regarding the coodoct of the officer from whose
department the orders for the publication of official &dyer-
demote are issued.
The Waterford Chronicle of Tuesday, contains an ac-
want of a meeting in that city at which it was sersani-
vesisdpasirtwed to petition ,Parliament for the introduction
et
pier kw into Ireland. The petition for this •purpose
was pained by Mr. O'Reilly, and supported by Messrs.
Wyse-, Barron, and Morris.
DISCOVERY OE ANCIENT Psar2.—During the last
week a quantity of ancient plate has been brought up from
the bed of our river by the dredging vessel which is moored
off the King's Quay, at Biackrock ; the cover of a massive
tea-urn, which was richly gilt; six silver forks; and some
spoons, crested with a dove bearing the olive blanch; a
bilge gravy-spoon, with the crest of a band and thistle ; a
cap and some salvers, on which are engraved a coat of
acme—via. a lion rampart, with the O'Brien quarteringe—a
*pular basin, two salts, the spoqt of a coffee-pot, two
small cups, arid the handles of two knives. Various con-
es respecting this plate have, of course, been made. It
is at present in the possession of Messrs. Buckland and
Taylor of the dredging.vessel--Cork Reporter.
The effects of the late commission are already manifesting
themselves In several quarters of the county so rapidly, as to
josisiee the happiest results. Some respectable landholders
k the neighbourhood of Broadford, terrified from their
'homes for the last two months, were noticed on Thurs-
day last to return, with every promise of protection; and
k was truly gratifying to see them, and their tenantry
and labourers, on Friday, re.united in cordiality of feel-
ing, pursuing the labours of the field, resolved upon for-
feiting and forgiving the strayinp of the last three months.
This is not the only instance of the kind that has reached
es; and on Sunday last the Reverend P. Fallon, P. P.
of Liscannor, addressed his flock from the altar, on the
ninon tendency of the late disorders, reading for them the
proceedings of the late commission from the Clare Sentinel,
with the remarks of the editor, which he explained to them
in the Irish language, and it had such effect upon them as
to elicit simultaneous acclamation from-the assembled thou-
sands of their abhorrence of the crimes that lately disgraced
the county, and in proof of their sincerity, over 300 of the
Ftedon repaired to the only two farms turned up in the
, namely, the glebe lands of Archdeacon Whiny and
belonging to Mr. Lyddy, and although the rain was
falling in torrents, not a man left the fields until evert sod
was replaced.
A private letter from Warsaw relates that in one of the
late bloody contests a young Polish officer, Count Mi.
Shashi, though he had received four wounds, positively re-
load to retire from the battle and was at length killed by a
NIL His men, in their enthusiastic admiration of his &t.
Wed courage, immediately opened his body, took out his
km, and placed it on the pike at the top of their standard;
die bleeding trophy stimulated the ardour of the troops to
suds a degree, that they completely drove the Russians from
the fidd. The conquerors then proceeded to burn the re-
mains of the noble Midelaki, singing their patriotic hymns.
The number of emigrants arrived at Quebec this season,
op to the 10th of May, is, via :—From England, 834 ;
798; lcotland, 11. TIM John Porter since brought
209 fit= Dublin. The total is 1820.—Canadian Vindicator.
MARRIRD.—At Blackrock, Cork, Mr. I'. Sheehan, of
Kanturk, sp Maria, only daughter of the late James
Murphy, Esq.—James Robinson, of Cullhyhacka, Antrim,
Esq. to Miss Cuthbertson, of Crevenagb, near Omagh--
In Drogitedo, Robert Henry Ashe, Req. of Newry, to Amur
Maria Honiara, eldest daughter of William Brahma,
Esq. of Cowslip.
DIED.—At Harokra-cross,aged 49, Mrs. Mary Russell,
wife of Mr. Henry Russell.—Elizabeth, 24, wife of Robert
Luke Page, Req. of Dundalk.—ln Mountjoy.square, Miss
Jacob.—At Lithmland, Rebecca,- relict of Captain John
Nodes, 17th Foot.—Heorietts, second wife of John Finlay,
Esq. of Corkagh, county Debbi: