Star.
London, England, 1831-07-25 00:00:00

EVENING STAR.

LON I)()N
NIONDAY. JULY 25.
••• We hare this day printed a few extra Papers to
accommodate non.subscribers, who may desire, for Seven-
pence, to possess a copy of the Bankrupt Bill.

Oxa o'CLot.ir THIS Day.—Barometer, 30-00. Ther-
mometer, 71. Wind E. b}• N. %Vca:her, fair and cloudy.

This day despatches were received at the Fo-
reign Office, from Paris, Brussels, and the Hague.

The Continental news of this day is of si x u-
LA R IMPORTANCE and PORTENT. We have the
Speeches of the King of France, the King of Bel-
gium; the Protest of the King of Holland; the
new campaign of PASKEWITSCII ; and the occu-
pation of Lisbon by the French.
The speech of Louis PIIILIPPE is very self-
satisfactory. What of good is not declared to
exist, is speedily promised. The only scintilla-
tion of spirit which it displays, is to disconcert
and punish the Carlists and Republicans, whose
efforts, he says, are united against the Govern-
ment, with different ends in view. He speaks
of the criminal hopes of the former, and of the
chimera of the latter. Order, he says, will be pro-
tected—liberty guaranteed—and every factious at-
tempt repressed. To relieve the public burthens he
desires a general disarming, and says that Europe
also feels its necessity. He speaks of treaties
with the United States, Mexico, and Hayti ; and
announces further means to suppress the Slave
Trade. He then boasts that the Austrian
troops have evacuated the Roman States, and
treats the late efforts of Italian patriotism as
a disturbance of tranquillity. In speaking of
Belgium, he states that fortresses are to be
destroyed, a fact that is new to the world.
In alluding to Portugal, he says that he has just
received, advices that Me tri-coloured flag flies on
Me walls of Lisbon.• The Polish war he calls a
sanguinary and inveterate struggle, and speaks of
interfering, by negociation, to stop the propagation
of cholera, as well as to secure the nationality of
Poland. He then compliments himself on the ad-
miration which Europe bestows on his government.
and announces perseverance in the same system.
The speech of the King of BELGIUM consists
chiefly of congratulations on the completion of the
arrangements, with expressions of affection on hie
part for a people who had received him so unequi-
vocally, and with earnest hopes that the violent
crisis of the revolution will terminate in frank and
sincere union. It was altogether a gratifying cere-
mony, and the King, deputies, and people seemed to
be in love with one another. He told the deputies of
ANTWERP that he hoped soon to restore that city
to the importance of Hamburgh, and those of
LIMBURG and LUXEMBURI.II, that he expected
by negociation to unite those provinces under his
government. The Chamber, as it first act, decreed
that SURLET le CIIGKILR, the late president, had
deserved well of his country ; that a medal should
be struck to his honour ; and 10,000 florins settled
on him as a pension for life.
In regard to HOLLAND, the Staates Courant
gives place to a letter of the Seven Ministers of
the Conference at London, to the Dutch Foreign
Minister, announcing that they have sent one of
their number, Baron WESSENBERG, to communi-
cate the 18 articles to the Kura in person. But
it is then officially announced that his MAJESTY
has refused to accept them ; and insertion is then
given to a State Protest against each article.

In a preceding column we have inserted this
paper, which is important, because it threatens
to involve the new King I.EovoLD in an im-
mediate war ; and there is no doubt perfect
understanding, between Prussia,. Russia, and
perhaps Austria, exists with the King of Holland.
The citadel of Antwerp will be the first bone of
contention.

From POLAR D we have new views opening upon
DO. PASKEWITSCII was of course obliged to sig-
nalize his new command by some movement; and
having marched his army down the Vistula, to the
point were it runs into the Prussian territory, he
has there passed part or the whole of it, with a
design to carry the war to the left of the Vistula,
though by so doing he abandons all intercourse
with Russia, and all hopes of reinforcements.—

This took place between the 11th and 13th, and
without opposition from the Poles.
We regard it as a desperate move, and perhaps
the last which the Russians will be able to make
in this war. By the advance of the Poles in the

• There are two different translations in the morn-
ing papers, in regard to the passage the French
Speech. One of them states the French lag was
flying on the walls of Lisbon; another ander the
walls. We have seen the French printed speech,
in which it stands (sous) under the walls of Lisbon.

direction of the Russian head-quarters, we may
expect to hear of ti battle between them and the
whole of the Russian army which have not crossed;
and this attack, if successful, will lead to the cap-
ture of those who have crossed, unless they retreat
into Prussia. No fear need be entertained for
Warsaw itself, for its position is elevated, and it is
fortified to an extent, which 100,000 men, mas-
ters of the country, could not besiege.
At the same time the Polish Commander is at
Modlin, the strongest fortress in Europe, situated
as an impregnable right flank, at the angle of the
Narew and Vistula, and perfectly commanding the
approaches to Warsaw, on both sides of the Vis-
tula, from the corner in which the Russian Gene-
ral has thrown himself, and which, though well
suited for defence, is little adapted to suc-
cessful offence. The Prussian Gazette speaks
of this passage as a success, disregarding the
cholera thus planted in Poznan ; but it deceives by
confounding a passage where it has taken place
with a passage above, and near Warsaw, for which
Dteerrc it so long contended. There is no doubt
too that all the means of passage were supplied
from Thorn, which is not ten miles from the spot.
Cit a.tz sowsx I commands the Poles in advance
on the right side, and the last accounts left him
making captures close to the Russian positions.
They left SK RYZN ECK' at Modlin!; but he seems
to have been perfectly aware of the design to cross,
and purposely to have made no opposition, which
would have been so easy. It is a trap !
On the other side Ru DIG ER, abandoning Lublin,
is said to have marched on Seidlec ; but cholera
and famine are every where thining the ranks of
the Russians, and of their utter defeat we enter-
tain no doubt. We wish we could infer more
from the paragraph in the French King's Speech,
than that it is a clap-trap preparatory to the cele-
bration of the " three" days.

Our accounts from the Cornish Ports show
that the French had landed at Lisbon, and that
there had been some fighting. But the French
King's speech proves that they have been vic-
torious ; and we may hope that, if so, they will
not, like the British troops, again abandon Por-
tugal to the bloody mercies of the tyrant who has
too long disgraced a modern throne.

In addition to the affliction of cholera at Pe-
teraburgh, which instead of being, as falsely re-
presented, very mild, is peculiarly malignant, that
city has suffered from insurrections of its ignorant
population. We might imagine, if we estimated
the entire capacity of the human heart, that the
Autocrat had other cares than that of organizing
armies to murder the Poles, and sustain unprin-
cipled intrusions into that country. In the mean
time his Southern Provinces are also ravaged by
the plague—itself now less calamitous than cho-
lera ; for plague is a disease of warm weather and
extinguished in one winter ; but cholera is equally
fatal in all seasons, and alike unmitigated in ex-
treme cold or heat. It is therefore the most fatal
scourge that ever fell on the human race.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, ONE O'CLOCK.

All the news has not had much effect on the
funds. Consols, which left off on Saturday at
82 i for the account, opened at the same price,
and are at present 82j 83, with little doing.
Accounts from Amsterdam state that the King
of Holland is busy in reviewing his army. A
grand review is to take place in the environs of the
camp at Ryen ; after which he will review the
troops cantoned at Eendhoven, and inspect the
fortifications at Bois le Doc, Grave, and Ny-
mogen.

They write from Warsaw, that the Russian
thagoons which were made prisoners by the Po-
lish Chasseurs of Grothusch, have arrived at War-
saw. The details of their capture are interesting.
The brave Cbasseurs went on board two barges,
took off their cloaths, and daring the night swam
over a branch of the Vistula, took the Russians by
surprise. The Commandant of the Dragoons,
Count Major Toll, nephew of the General, was
killed.

The letters from Constantinople of July 8, state
that all was in conjecture there in regard to the
destination of the Grand Sultan, who embarked
on the 3d on board one of the frigates of the squa-
dron, and sailed for the Dardanelles. On board
the frigate was embarked an immense sum of mo-
ney and diamonds; also a machine for coining
money ; the Sultan is accompanied by two of his
sons, several of his women, and 80 young men of
the first families.

An order of the day has been issued by General
Berthezene, dated Algiers, July 7, stating that
persons of bad intentions had caused to be reported
most unfavourable and alarming accounts in regard
to the Expedition. Accordingly, he makes known
the following details of the loss sustained :
wounded, 196; killed, 55; missing, 8. Forty
tribes attacked the five thousand men which com-
posed the Expedition, to the number of 12,000
men. In the combat of July 2, in the Plain of
'Decors, they lost 300 men, of which 45 were
killed ; their total loss were several thousands.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols, which were steady the whole of the
morning at 821 to 83 for the Account, have,
within a short period taken a start, and have been
done at 831 for the Account : at present they are
831 to 1.
Letters from Warsaw, of the 10th of July,
announce, that the Polish army, amounting to
50,000 men, with 150 cannon, will encounter the
Russian army, concentrated and consisting of
85,000 men, with 300 cannon; the Head Quar-
ters were still, on the 10th, at, Warsaw, but
would quit the next day. The tattle will take
place in the plain of Villa, and will be decisive.
In case of a defeat, all the Polish army will re-
treat upon Warsaw to defend that city to the ut-
most. ...Gaunt de France.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
YARMOUTH, JULY Friday p.m., arrived here, from
the Baltic the following ships: viz. Achilles, Rickley, with
timber and hump, for this port ; the Crises, of Scarborough,
fa London; the Aurora, and the Edward Dixon, for Lon-
&o, from St. Paersburgh, sailed for Stank'-creek, to per.
fo:m quarantine; put back, having lost an anchor and cable
in the awing, the Crises, for Landon ; the Coral. Legger.
with cheese, from bliddemblink. Sailed the Vigilant, and
the Stndarina, for Norway and ,he Traveller, Pith, for t.
Petersburgh, in ballast. Wind E. N. K. ; light wind.

COURT OF CHANCRRY (THIS DAY.)
The court wu this day again crowdU. so excess undo the
impression that the case of Mr. Long Wellesley would itaye
come on, as settled on Frida). On Saturday, late in
the day, Mr. Horne applied to the court for farther time,
namely, until Tuesday (to-morrow). On that occasion the
Lord Chancellor intimated, that the court would not suffer
itself to be trifled with; and if it was suprssed, by thus
putting off the case from day to day, the object of Mr.
Wellesley would be obtained. the patties deceived them-
selves. If the parties were not poured by Tuesday, his
suspicions would be still farther a:renuthencd, and Mr.
Wellesley must stand committed to the Flea Prison. Mr.
W. is at present in the custody of the Serjeant.at-Arms itt
his own house. When the fact that the case would not
heard this day was made known much disappointment was
manifested.

The Loan CHANCELLOR gave judgment in the cases of
St. Catherine Hall, Cambridge, Lucy v. Hill, Davi s v.
Thomas, Campbell v. Harding. In the matter of
a lunatic, and in the case of Baker and Griffiths, arking
out of the same cast,but they were only of interest t the
parties immediately concerned.
WINDSOR, SUNDAY, JULY 24.—Yesterday
morning the King presented the Ist regiment of Life Guards
with a splendid pair of silver kettle drums; they were in
every respect similar to those presented by his Majesty to the
2d regiment on the Gth of May last. The ceremony of pre.
sentation, which was also similar to the last, took place in
the Little Park, which with the New Terrace, was
crowded with spectators of the first rank and respectability.
A guard of honour formed of a troop of the Royal Horse
Guards Blue, and of the Ist Regiment of Life Guards,
escorted his Majesty to the ground. The King wore a
Field Marshal's uniform, and was accompanied in his
carriage by the Duke of Cumberland and the three young
Princes of Cambridge, Cumberland, and Saxc Weimar. who
were all dressed in military costume. The next carriage which
followed hisAlajesty contained the queen, theprincess Augusta,
the Duchess of Heise lElomberg. and the Duchess of Glouces-
ter ; the third carriage contained the Duchess of Saxe Weimar
and two little Princes, the Duchess of Cumberland, and Prin-
cess Augusta of Cambridge ; five other carriages followed,
containing Alias De Roos, Mademoiselle Stein, Lady Taylor,
Miss Wynyard, Lady Westnitaili, Miss Begot, Mademoi-
selle Ahlefeldt, end the remainder of the royal suite.
Earl Grey left town yesterday on a visit to their
Majesties at the palace at Windsor.
The Duke of Rutland arrived in town on Satur-
day from Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire.
Viscount Melbourne left town on Friday evening
for Brochet Hall, Hertfordshire.
TII u FRONT OPPOSITION BENCII.—This bench
is at present occupied thus :—At the extreme erd, next h e
gallery, conspicuous from his white hat, sits Mr. Hunt;
next him Mr. Sadler or Sir Charles Wetherell, then tit e
Marquis of Chandos, Mr. Goulburn, Sir Robert Peel. IQ -.
Bankes, Lord Granville Soinerset, Mr. George Das ,
and some of the minor spirits of the Opposition.
The following are the Boroughs which have loetert
already disfranchind in the Committee :—Appleby, Alde-
burgh, Great Bedwin, Bishop's Castle, Bletchingly, Be.
roughbridge, Boesiney, Brackley, Brambcr, Callington, Ca-
melford, Castle Rising, Corfe Castle, Downton, Dunwics,
Eye, Fowey, Garton Haslcmere, Hedon, Heyteshury.
Higham Ferrets, Hindon, Ilchester, East Looe, West Loot.
Luatwithicl, Ludgershall, Midburst, Milborne Port, Mice--
head, Newport, Newton Newtown (Hants), Orford, Peru..
field, and Plympton. There now remains in the schedun.,
to be disposed of, Nineteen.
EARL RADNoß—Among the liberal and go
nerous acts of this benevolent nobleman we have to rec.irl
that he has lately caused it to be notified to his 8er1.,1:i,0
tenantry that he will double any reward they mar off r for
the recovery of their stolen property, and, in addition, will
defray half the expences in bringing offenders to justice.
LONDON UNIVERSITY.--A meeting of tho
proprietors of this constitution took place on Saturday at
two o'clock, to receive the report of the committee appointed
to consider of the best means to restore the prosperity of
the institution ; Mr. John Wood, M. P. in the chair. Tice
Duke of Somerset, the Attorney-General, Mr. Warburton.
M. P. Mr. Wilke, 111. P. Mr. John Marshall, M. P. Mr.
Struts, M.P. and several other gentlemen were present, b.::
the proprietors were not numerous. The report was rend :
its principal features were a recommendation that measure.
should be taken to procure the retirement of Professor
Patteson from the University, for which no ground was
voted, except that such a measure was considered essential to
the welfare of the institution, and that the chief management
of the University should be vested in a committee of five
members of the council, chosen from among that body. The
report was, after a desultory discussion, received and referred
to the council. A motion was made that Pierfessor Pattesmi
should then be heard, but after a long and desultory discus.
sion, it was decided that he should not then be heard, became
the matter must again come before the body of the proprietors
should the council decide on dismissing him, and that then
would be the time for bearing him. Thanks were given to
the committee and the chairman, and the meeting broke' rip.
ERRATUM.— In our leading article of Saturday,
for " 1829," read " 18A," the Spring after the panic, in
allusion to the late extraordinary Rule of Court.
The interior of Westminster Abbey now resents
a most curious appeTince—that of an absolute ruin. Seats

for 6000 person; will be erected, an arrangement involtv rep
a consumption of at least seven hundred loads of timber.
The monuments are all cased, to protect them from
jury, which, we should think, must be an affair of
some difficulty. Their Majesties will be crowned
upon a platform, mimed twelve feet, and immediately in
the centre between the transepts. A covered way will he
erected from the House of Lords to Poet's Comer, for the
accommodation of the Peeresses, who will assemble there,
and • similar platform is to be put up from the north doer,
through St. Margaret's Church-yard, to the iron railing,
where the carriages will set down.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.— -Colonel Trench has
published a plan for the application of Buckingham House
for a National Picture Gallery, a National Statue Gallery,
and for the King,. College ; leaving one entire end of the
Palace, and one wing, with the whole of the attics, for other
public purposes. He states that Ktrg'a College contains on
the two Goers 512 squares of 10 feet by 10 feet. Bucking.
barn House contains on the two floors 988 squares, of which
512 being taken for King's College, and 173 far the proposed
National Picture Gallery, there would remain 301 square
feet, applicable for any other purposes, exclusive of a
Statue Gallery of 334 feet in length, not included in the
986 equates, and also of the whole length of the attics, one
of which would be admirably suited for an Observatory.
The Picture Gallery, as proposed, will be in length 626 f et.
By this application of Buckingham Palace, Colonel Trench
says there will be a fund for building • Royal Palate in
a proper situation, without imposing any new burdens
on the people, amounting to 1,749,0811. The hens we
curious. The value of the accommodation for King's Col.
lege, the picture and statue galleries, &c. is calculated at
400,00 W. ; hems of decoration to be disposed of, as unit
for any but a royal palace, produce by sale 94,0811. ;
age under the whole building, 2,0001., for 30 years' purchase,
40,0001. The garden, if laid out judiciously, will give 16,000
feet of frontage, at M. per foot, 45,0001. per ann. of grourd
rent, at 27 years' purchase, 1,216,0001., making together
12,115,00 W. Add to which wisp of expense which must
be incurred sooner or later, if Buckingham Hesse be myo-
pia' as a residence for a King or Queen, 600,0001. Amongst
the articles of decoration to be disposed of are marble
chimney pieces, estimated to produce 18,9701.; 104 marble
columns, 20,0001.; 34 red Seagliola columns, 10,008/.; Is
lapis lasula, 4,8001. The conclusion come to is, that by the
abandonment of Buckingham House ass palace, there will
be a saving to the public of 600,00 W.
The new London Bridge this morning preseited
a rather curious appearance; the royal tent on tk•
London side is now covered in; and, from he tow-
ering height and dome top, it appears like a mi-
niature St. Paul's. Numerous flag stars, ate.
are also erected. The Lord Mayor bas invest Ain
order that no steam vessel, barge, drc:will •ke
allowed to pass between London and Weitmiester
bridges on the day of the opening,

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CO-OPEit.'. FIVE F.WW LEDGE.
of n triter in !he Mi !representative.
‘I I. F. r ING AT SALFORD --II is pessilde by tieecrip-
then, to eie • roe an edequate ide:t i f the intelligence—eound
tense— eordie'ity of feeling, and benevolence of heart, %Welt
were reneenteett in the meeting of. tielegtees of Co.opera-
tite Sue ties estenthhe in Selforl. With no party interest
to gratify—nor party reel to influence—how unlike were
the pm...dings of this meeting to that of a erect assembly
of delegetes now sitting not a hundred miles from Westmin.
etc:. Here the general good of all mankind was the end to
be atteinetl—and all were zealously endeavouring to pro-
mote the means. It is impossible to do justice to the sub.
lime art, Imenesioned eloquence displayed by the Rev.
Joshua Marriott ; to the calm, philosophical, and dignified
reasonine of Mr. Owen ; to the able disquisition on commu-
nitiesof Mr. Thompson ; to the sound, practical knowledge
et!' commerce 411•1 its manifold intricacies. by Mr. Carson ;
to the splendid and truly sublime spinal of Mr. Hurst ;
and in fact, to all those gentlemen who addressed the meet-
ing. indeed, it is almost invidious to enumerate any of
the speakers, as they all (whatever was the topic being
disceesiti) shone alike: displaying sound views, depth of
argument, le:en:less of perception, &c. nor were eloquence
and b.euty of leeguage wanting to give glace to the ut-
terence of the feelings of their hearts. Our tea party too.
will not be easily fargotten by those who had the good
forteee to atemtl it. Never OW we behold a sight so truly
',leasing. The hall, w:tieh is a capacioes and heantiftilly
embellished room, was tastefully hung with white drapery
a:tri festoons of flowers. At the upper end was a bower
eeeted. which was gracefully embellished with flowers, and
•.n :h.: arch was inscribed the motto 1, Every man far every
tan —himself included." On each side of the bower was a
Lag, female figure, standing on a pedestal. and bearing a
weir candle; whilst in the centre. over the head of the chair.
titan, was the figure of Victory, bearing a corona] of flowers.
in the act of crowning the person untierueath. From the top of
the hail to the bottom four large tables were extended, run-
eine parallel with each other, allowing sufficient space for
waiters to pass with ease to anti fro; against every waiter,
in number about thirty, a model of a beehive very pret.
lily painted anti gilded, mantling on a small pedestal, was
placed ; at the botttorn of the hull at temporary orchestra
was erected, hung with deanery, and festoons of flowers.
for the neconnitodation of the Salford band. consisting of
about eighteen musicians, who, in their military dresses
of the hums cut. added greatly to the general effect.—
About half-past five it was nenonneed ;hat Mr. Owen was
coming, when all the persons present, more than three
hundred in number, consisting of males and females, stood
up uncovered to receive him. As soon as he entered tile hall
the band struck up See the conquering hero comes," and
it is impossible for us to give you a faint outline of the en-
thusiaetic clapping of hands which took place as the bond
continued pleying, and Mr. Owen supported by Mr. Thomp-
s m and Mr. Vandelcur. of Clare, and followed in the rear
by about fifty of the delegates, was led to the chair ender
the bower. After tea. the company were addressed by Mr.
Owen, Mr. Pare, of Birmingham, Mr. Carson, of Pember-
ton, Lancashire, Mr. Hurst, of Huddersfield, and others,
who were listened to with the utmost attention, and greeted
with enthueitteric plaudits. During the interval which took
place between each speaker addressing the meeting, the
band played (as during tea) enlivening told appropriate airs.
Miss Owen who had been brought iu by a friend towards
the close of the meeting, was announced to be present by
her father, and immediately upon this being known, atten.
tion and expectation was on the tiptoe. When she was in-
troduced to the notice of the meeting, the applause which
greeted her was overwhelming. These demonstrations of
erection and esteem must have elated the parent's heart ;
we know it was elated ! We can say no more, but this
joyous meeting will be long and pleasingly remembered, and
will add an impetus to our endeavours to attain the goal of
our wishes—a community of interests and possessions, where
the benevolent miutl can expand, and where It can extend
the sphere of its usefulness, for this meeting gave us a fore-
taste of the pleasures yet in store for us.
Mr. COBBETT'B TRIAL. —At the conclusion of
this trial a few weeks ago, we stated that it might
b 3 regarded either as a trial of Mr. Cobbett, insti-
tuted by the witig administration, or as a trial of
the svhig administration conducted by Mr. Cobbett;
and in that respect it would be ever memorable.
At the moment of writing that article, we had the
benefit only of imperfect newspaper reports of the
proceedings ; but even these were suthciont to
justify our observations. We were not aware,
however, to the full extent, of the force, ability,
and manliness of Mr. Cobbett's defence, till we
Lad perused " the full and accurate report" just
published, containing all the documents upon which
that defence was founded, together with ample re-
ports of the speeches delivered,and the evidence ad-
duced by the triumphant defendant. We are now
satisfied that no other man in Great Britain could have
acquitted himself as Mr. Cobbett did; and we are
equally certain that the proceedings against him
arc most sincerely repented in the quarter where
they originated. This, however, can now be of
littfe avail to the parties concerned in the prosecu-
tion. In whatever way these prosecutions might
terminate, the Attorney-General must have been
aFe;tred that the unlimited circulation of them was
a matter easily and cheaply accomplished ; and that
any publication relating to a gentleman or labourer
of Mr. Cobbett's standing would find its way into
:1,1, hands of thousands and tens of thousands of
the people. The result of the trial—the indepen-
dent conduct of the jury—the facts elicited—the
fund of historical anecdote—and the points of law
t.:tublished on that occasion—all rendered the pub-
iiration of the proceedings a matter of public im-
portance and valuable reference ; and on this ac-
count we approve of " the report," as containing
matter highly interesting and instructive, not only
to the professional man, but to the humblest labourer
in the kingdom. Events of this description cannot
be too extensively known and considered ; and
after an attentive perusal of the case in point, we
are enabled to state that the report deals in no mys-
tification : " he that runs may read ;" and in the
words of an intelligent contemporary, the Free-
man's Journal, we now repeat what we previously
thought, that " the prosecution was untenable,
unfounded, improper, and oppressive."
NEWSPAPER DUTIES.—It is now currently
reported, that Lord Altborp has abandoned his in-
tention of bringing forward this session, his pro-
mised motion for a reduction in the newspaper
stamp duty. So that this boon, trifling and
insignificant as it was, is to be withheld by
a ministry, many of the members of which
are on the committee of a " Society for Dif-
fusing Useful knowledge," and nearly all of whom,
when out of place, deprecated in the most unqua-
lified terms the mischiefs resulting from the res-
trictions and burdens imposed upon the press. As
to the conduct of the Whigs, in this particular, we
hate not been in the least degree deceived. We
foretold our readers, upon the return of these men
'to office, what would be their conduct in relation
• to the press; and had the public acted
upon our suggestion, of insisting upon a
removal of the taxes upon knowledge, instead
of relying upon the consistency and libera-
lity of these pseudo lovers of popular freedom,
we should not now be suffering in a prison, and
the country continue insulted and degraded by the
operation of the most evil-intentioned and demo-
_ ralising laws that ever disgraced the statute-book
• of even this mal-legislation-ridden country. Let
the public voice now be heard, then, and shame
the recusants into consistency. Mr. Hume and
Mr. Hunt.stand pledged to take the sense of the
House of Commons upon the subject, as soon as
the Reform Bill shall have been carried to the
Upper House, but their efforts will be defeated if'

they be not supported out of doors. Let petitions
be got in readiness, from every town, and trade,
and society in the kingdom, praying for a repeal
of all the laws imposing a stamp-duty or other
pecuniary restriction on the press, and we shall
see whether ministers m ill have the effrontery, not
only to go on enforcing the laws which they for-
merly deprecated as unconstitutional and tyranni-
cal, but also to resist the call that will be thus made
for their repeal.—Carpenter's Political Letter.

PANORAMA OF THE BRITISH

EMPIRE.

BRIGHTON HERALD, July 23.
During this and the past week, the labourers of Oving,
Shopwick, and Adlingbourn, have struck their work, and
met in large bodies, in consequence of the west-country men
being about to be employed during the ensuing harvest,
which, they state, tends to injure them very much. They
have held meetings, with a regular chairman appointed, and
have come to a determination to reap it themselves, and
not let it be done by strangers. In other parts their demand
has been for the farmers to promise them a month's har-
vesting, which in many places has been agreed to. It is
earnestly hoped that things will be settled between master
and man, without any further disturbances. But we con-
fess that we look forward (with great fear) to the approach.
log winter, for matters appear to be in a very unsettled
state among the labouring classes, on account of the farmers
again reducing their wages. And how, it is asked, can k
be expected that farmers can give high wages, whilst they
are paying such enormous rents to their landlords.
On Wednesday evening, J. Barton, Eaq delivered his
second lecture on Botany, before a delighted audience at
Chichester. In illustration of his remarks, Mr. B. exhibi-
ted a great number of beautiful members ; one in peahen.
lar was very fine—the Yucca. This plant Mr. B. brought
from his own garden at Stoughton, where he planted it some
years ago ; it had never blown till this summer, and was li-
terally covered with blossoms. The number of flowers could
not be less than 5 or 600.
A special meeting of the directors and guardians of the
poor of this parish was held on Wednesday, for the pur-
pose of considering whether a more profitable way of em-
ploying persons requiring parochial relief, by enlarging the
workhouse garden, could not be adopted. Mr. Lane corn•
menced the business of the meeting, by showing the neces-
sity of an alteration in the labour provided for those re.
gutting parish relief, which he thought the meeting would
not deny, teeing that by employing them in digging of
flints, for the last four years, there had been a loss to the
parish of 711 per cent. on the expenditure. Mr. Lane then
contrasted the loss on the procuring of flints with the fol-
lowing accounts of receipts and expenditure for the garden
for 1831.
Seeds, 171. ; Manure, 111. ; Labour, SOM. ; Profit, 91L;
Cash received, 2561.; House, 701.
ARRIVALS ALT TEI OLD SHIP HOTEL.—MT. and MIS.
Cripps, Mr. and Mrs. Vine, Mr. Herbert and family, Mr.
Makepeace, Mr. Augustus Katenbeek, Mr. Ross, Mr.
Wimbourne, Messrs. Morrell. Messrs. and Misses Twined,
Mr. and Miss Sideboard, &c. &c.
The departures include Captain Watkins. Mr-
Mr. Erskine Parry, Capt. T. F. Watkins, Rev. Henry sad
Messrs. Stevens, Mr. Darthey, Mr. Birkett, &c. &c.
ROTEL YORK HoTn..—Their Graces the Duke and
Duchess of Argyll, Mr. Sweetman, Mr. Allen, Lord and
Lady Stuart and suite, Mr. Dearing, Mr. and Mn. Wain
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Curwen and family.
Our rams will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday next, and we are authorised to say that there is
every probability that the sports will prove of the very lint
order.
Goodwood races are fixed for the 16th, 17th, 18th, and
19th of the next month.
The South Saxon Archers held their second meeting at
Coneyborough Park, on Thursday. The Coneyborough
archers will shoot with the Brighton Club, in the Park,
within a day or two after the races. There will be nine
ladies, and a like number of gentlemen, on each Bide.
There was a large and fashionable muster at Lucombe's,
on Monday night, when Mr. Bland, sang several comic
songs, accompanying himself on the Northumberland pipes.
A change, much for the worse, has taken place in the
Hops in the neighbourhood of Alton and Furnham within
the last week. The mould, at the latter place. is making
its destructive advances, with certain spoliation to the crop.
Woos. Mattiev..—The last year's clip of wool being
nearly all disposed of, and the manufacturer's stock com-
pletely run out, the staplers commenced the price at 121.
but it is expected to reach 201.
Horsham Fair, on Monday last, was the largest known
for some years ; there were nearly 10,000 lambs penned,
most of which were sold. The prices varied from 6s to 20a
6d per head.
LzwEs, July 16.—Wheat, red, 31. 7s; Oats, 11.8 s per
quarter. Tuada July 19.—Wheat, white, 31. 8s to 3s.
lie : Wheat, mixed, 31. 14s ; Wheat, red, 31.6 s to 31.
lOs per quarter.
CsactiErrza.—Wheat, 611 s 3d; Beans, 42s 7d; Oats,
2717 d per quarter.
MARRIED.—At Leamington, Thomas West, Rs* of
Kemp Town, Brighton, to Mrs. Fox, relict of the late
Judge Fox.—Mr. J. H. Mills, of High-street, Brighton,
to Caroline, second daughter of the late Mr. John Dumbrell,
of Black Lion-street—At Horsham Church, Mr. Coibrook,
of Petworth, to Miss Sarah Lee, of Chesseworth.place,
Horsham.
DIED.—At Horsham, 24, Harriet, wife of Mr. T.
Bowen.—At Manningsheath, neat Horsham, Mr. William
Chart.
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL.

The Chinese gesso tea plant, " camellia viridis," being
more hardy than sore other shrubs which endure the open
air in this neighbourhood, Mr. Samuel Rooney has tried it
upon the Welch 'mountains, and finds it succeeds. He
planted it in a part of Bresonshire' not far from the source
of the Usk, about 1000 feet above the level of the sea, and
higher than the limits of the native woods, consisting of
alder and birch. It endured the last winter, and wee not
affected by the frost of the 7th May. It has now made se-
veral vigorous shoots.
MR. Al LLE lI'S BOTANICAL GARDEN.-We are gre-
tified to learn that Mr. Miller's efforts to establish a botani.
cal garden in the environs of this city hare attracted the
attention and received the encouragement of his Grace the
Duke of Bedford. Mr. Miller has just received an auto.
graph letter from his Grace. directing some plants to be sent
to his gardener at Woburn Abbey, and expressing his sada.
diction. as a West of England horticulturist and lover of
Weil, at bearing that Mr. Miller is about to establish a
botanic garden at Clifton.
Artatvaas AT 'VATS'S HOTEL,
Doneraile, Captain and Lady Carden Smith, General sod
Mrs. Brown, Colonel Barton, Capt. Cooke, Rev. Mr. and
Mrs. Wallenger and Son. Mr. and Mrs. Christmas, Car-
den, Gale, English, Ellis, Messrs. Pennefather M.P.
P. Williams, Turnly • N. Johnstone. Horsley, 'Parker,
Hulton, Lloyd, Carrot, H. Adams, Richardson, Willarson,
S. Hale, 2 Thomas, Fitzgerald, G. W. Goderich, Jenkins;
Mistresses Hulton, Bewicke ; biasses 2 Hulton Fortesque,
Adams, 2 Thomas, Ike.
DIED.— At Clifton, Miss Lucy Ford, daughter of the
late Wm. Ford, Esq. of Bridgwater--Captain Rich. Wal-
ker, master marines—ln the prime of life, Fanny Neigh,
a member of the Society of Friends and eldest daughter of
the late Edmund Naish, of Montpelier, near this city. Her
death was caused by the upsetting of a pleasure boat coming
in contact with a steam-vessel on the river Thames, afar
llesworth—On Kingsdown, Jeremiah Hill, Eaq. aged 78
years—At Clifton, Charlotte, wife of llajor-Genend his.
geraid.
DERBY REPORTER, July 21.
At the last general county sessions, it was ordered, that'
certain parishes, townships, and places, situate within the
Hundreds of High Peak and Wirksworth, shall constitute a
new division, to be called " The Bakewell Division," within
which Special Sessions shall, front the 31st day of August
next, be holden.
At a Public Meeting of the Freeholders of Melboum,hdd
on IVednesday, July 31, 1831, Mr. W. Haimes in the:
Chair, it was unanimously resolved, That in consequence of
the Honourable G. J. Vernon's having come forward as a
Candidate for the Representation of the County of Derby,
when his services were so essential to its interests, and hav-i
ing since his return, by his Votes in Parliament, sodsoused
the pledge given at his Election, to support the Reim Bill,
be le a fit and proper person to represent this county is the
next parliament.
Among the candidates for the representation of Darby..
shin, in the reformed parliament. we Sind the asses et two
=sod a wealthy manufacturer, all of whew an a- 11
a Tory writer as Tories. We moot miasma
what business a Tory can have in a Maenad
A eras tory soot to areal houseof osemnsws by monbiewl
eurdons of old faileentlal families, would be Ime ends

element—he would be sadly at a loss how to promote the in.
tercets of his connituents.
Resolutions passed at a Public Meeting, held at Bake.
well, on the 18th July, for the purpose of forming an Asso-
ciation for prometteg the Purity of Bleeder.. John Barker,
the Chitlr. That an Association be formed, to be
Cubed " The High Peak Association for Promoting the
Purity of Election," and that this Society be open for the
reception of all members of the elective body who pledge
themselves to support the candidate or candidates for whom
they may choose to vote, perfectly free of cost to such candi-
date or candidates; and aW open to the reception of such
other persons as may take an interest in its object.
The Lectures which Mr. CILASII delivered last week In
the Old Assembly Room, in this town, on Electricity,
Pneumatics, Steam Engines, &c. &c. were received with
such distinguished approbation by a numerous audience,
that he is induced to make arrangements for a farther course,
which will be delivered in the Mechanics' Institute.
DERBY VAORAIT OPTICERtiieTaI during the week.
—Men, 36 ; Women, 8; Children, 10 ; Total, 54.
Amount of Expense, 15s. 100.
Denny, JULY 15.—Our Corn Market to-day was very
small, and the business done very limited; there appears to
be but little cern left in the farmers' hands, the supply from
the factors was chiefly foreign, which met a heavy rale,
unless It was fine and sweet, of which there was but little.
The best fine fresh wheat was 2s. per quarter lower.
Best wheat, 626 to 704 ; Barley, 30s to 2610 Oats, fine,
27s to 32. ; Beans, new, 40s to 451, per 8 bushels imperial
measure ; Flour, the same as last week ; Fine, per bag of
18 stone, 61s.
MARRIED..—At Buxton, Mr. John Drabble, to Mrs.
Radcliffe, of Chesterfield.
DIED— At Fpootion, John Dawes Mather, Esq. 69—at
Slandon, Mr. Marshall, late of Foston,62—Mre.blisabeth
King, of Morley Smithy—at Minton, at an advanced age,
Francis Holmes, Esq.—at Buxton, 57, Mrs. Lames, of
Stamford—at Mayfield, at an advanced age, Mr. Joseph AI.
len, a bachelor of exceedingly penurious habits. A few
days before his denh he informed a relative that in the eel.
ler, under rt quantity of chips, would be found a box contain•
ing something worth notice ; and, upon examination, two
hundred and ninety sovereigns were found, besides guineas
—at Crosby, near Liverpool, Mr. Blade, of Grange Wood,
near Chesterfield—at Shady Hall, Eckington, Mrs. Fidler,
aged 49.
COLCHESTER GAZETTE, July=
Buzz Sudden Assize.—The following gentlemen
l‘irere empannelled as the Grand Jury :—Tiie Hon. J. J.
bruit, foreman ; J. M. Leake, J. Disney, J. T. Tyrell,
J. J. Tuffnell, U, Pearce, J. Davis, R. 13. Wolfe, I'. W.
ikarnaton, J. Boded, J. F. Mille, S. Sheen, C. C. Parker,
J. R. Ilene, C. R. Preston, M. Conellis, W. C. Marsh,
0. Hering, C. T. Tower, Esqrs.
Wm. Jennings, aged 46, labourer, was capitally indicted
fee having set fire to a barn belonging to Mr. W. Addy,
whereby the same was totally destroyed, together with forty
quarters of wheat, the property of Robert Craines. The
evidence, which has before been fully detailed in the exami-
nations before committal, was principally given by James
Medley and Hannah Brewster, the latter of whom saw the
prisoner close to the premises shortly after the llre was dis-
covered. The learned judge having given a full charge, the
jnry after some deliberation returned a verdict of Guilty.—
The prisoner was again indicted for having burglarlously
entered the dwelling house of Mr. Richard Gardiner, of
Althorae, and stealing therein a quantity of silver plate.
The jury found him guilty.
Lord Tenterden assumed the awful cap, and passed sen-
tence of death. He said he could find no circumstances of
mitigation, and therefore it would be impossible to hold out
any hopes of mercy.
The grand jury made a presentment against the Beer
Houses, asserting that they contributed to the increase of
crime, by the encouragement given to idle and dissolute
characters. Thiu circumstance prevented their giving that
effect to his Majesty's proclamation against vice and im.
morality. The learned judge said he should take care this
presentment should be laid before the Secretary of State.
Ftass.—A barn at West Bergholt, the property of Mr.
Daniel, was last Tuesday afternoon, about three o'clock,
discovered to be on fire, which, with some stables and minor
erections adjoining, was consumed. The cause of the fire
was wilful.
HADLEIGN, JILT 18.—Our market was rather thinly
attended. Good wheat was rather more in demand, and
was Is. per quarter dearer than last Monday. In barley
there was nothing doing. There were several new samples
of grey peas, which obtained from 325. to 23e. per comb.
A poor fellow of the name of Abraham Sexton, belonging
to the parish of Great Wigborough, came before the
Bench at the Sessions, to complain of what ha called
shameful conduct" towards him in the workhouse, where
he and his family were sheltered.
The Chairman told him they had no power to entertain a
case of slander ; his remedy lay in a civil adios!
Pauper—Well. I an only tell you this: if you don't get
these things altered I will leave my wife and children, and
then. you know, the parish must keep them.
The Chairman.—ln my judgment you are not a
object for a workhouse. Besides, you know that yourZ
meter is infamous.
Pauper.—Well, that's neither here nor there. If you
don't prevent these people from troubling me, I'll be as
good as my word, and I won't go back to totem. I've wrote
a paper which contains my sentiments, which you'll find
/M stand to.
The man here banded the following statement:
A Bra Han Sexton have Rote thes here few Line to in
Torn: you Gentelntan of this parish the dm i am in and how
lam dummied of onley one Boom and one small door& way.
And when ever it Rains they all ways Block it up with tubes
and Pails so that thee is no one can get nitber up nor down—
And whenever I moove them there is ail ways this pine ofwork
they have plenty of ROOM other places and it is don foe no-
thing els only for a peee of disterbence—Now gentelman if
you think it Rit. for they to goo on so i Abrahan Seaton
*hall think it Hit to goo and leave my wife and cheldren for
you to maintain for i will not be in danga of my lif in wet
a case Now gentelman if you cboes to come down and put
them to Rita and to keep peace i will mantane my family in
a sprit way But if you duo not i will 'else then foe you to
mantane for i will not live in such a kind of way—The 14th
day of July 1831 1 A Sexton went to the Magistrates and
they wood not grant me a Some Ends without poing to the
Hall and 1 can't lose time to goo to see myself righted so
gentleman to goo is the way.
The magistrates consulted some time whether or not they
should commit the poor fellow for the threat he held out,
but at length the magistrates permitted him to depart, after
directing the overseer to apply instantly for a warrant, should
he put his threat into pada.
11(ARRIED.—The Rev. J. Challis, Rector of Papworth,
St. Everard, to Sarah, widow of the Rev. D. Coley, late of
Braintree.—At Barking, H. C. Verbeke, Esq. to Fanny,
only child of W. Pearce, Eldborough Orange.—The Rev.
Copinger Hill, to Emily Elisabeth, eldest daughter of the
late Rev. George Pyke, of Daythorne Park.—Mr. J. Taylor,
surgeon, of Castle Hedingham, to Ann, only daughter of L
King Erg. of Wickham lialL
DlED.—Eltsa, second daughter of Mr. C. Edwards, of
Ipswich, IB.—At Earsham Parsonage, 43, the Rev. George
Day, Rector of Ranham.—Sarah, the wife of T. Thornhill,
F.sq. of Kiddlesworth Hall, near Thetford.—Mrs. Brown,
relict of the late J. Brown, &q. M.D. of Bury.—At the
Manor Hoses, High Beach, T. Baheby, Esq. Admiral of
the White, 72.
CORNETBIAN, July 22.
The following is a census of the population of the Scilly
Islands :
Houses. Inhabitants.
.. 218 1311
... 109 470

et ;
as 130
31 128
9 37

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