Star.
London, England, 1830-06-21 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL INTELLIGENCit.

Extreme interest is excited in the city of Chichester.
by the supposed approach of a general election. This
topic has since engrossed much attention, and on no
former occasion is it remembered that the city press has
been so industriously employed, or thrown out so manv
electioneering squibs as on the present. We shall nut
advert to any of them particularly, nor comment on what
might be supposed their respective merits or defects;
some of them are indeed humourous, and expressed, in
general terms; while others, though they may in some
degree be entitled to the epithet of being witty, may be
esteemed far from being wise : and some there are al.
though possessing in part these qualifications, that yet
descend to an unwarrantable personality, and egregious,
and, perhaps, unprecedented lampoonery.
Margate is just filling with its summer visitants, not-
withstanding the unfavourable state of the weather.—
Among the arrivals at Howe's Royal Hotel, we have to
notice—Lord Bagot, family, and suite ; Lord Germans.
town, family, and suite ; Lord Neville, Sir John Dug.
dale Astley and daughters, Sir Henry Vebb, Genera!
Taylor and daughter, Sir Henry Hawley, the lion. Sir
Francis Burton and son, Captain Edwards, Major Gar-
rett and famiiy from Brussels, Mrs. Webber Smith and
daughter, T. Ramsden, Esq. &c. &c. Viscount Neville
and several other of the above distinguished visitors, are
still sojourning at the Hotel, and some have taken house.
for the season.

To celebrate the battle of Waterloo, of which Friday
was the anniversary, a number of officers engaged on
that memorable day dined at the George Inn, Ports-
mouth, where a sumptuous entertainment was provided.
The Lieut.-Governor, Major-General Sir Colin Camp-
bell, repaired to London, to be present at the splendid
banquet annually given by his Grace the Prime Minister.
Posting is now advertised at Brighton at a shilling a
mile, and Oxford at Is. 3d.

Died, on the 10th inst. at Biddenham Ford-end, D.
Fennel, aged 98; his widow, who is in her 100th year,
followed his remains to the grave. This ancient couple
had been united in the bands of wedlock 77 years.
Mr. Chaworth Musters having relinquished the Not-
tinghamshire fox-hounds, he is succeeded by the very
sporting, but now venerable, Lord Middleton, of Walla-
ton Park, near Nottingham. This Nobleman hunted
Warwickshire at two distinct periods of his life—first as
Mr. Willoughby, when his hounds were destroyed by
poison, and afterwards for the space of nine seasons.
having succeeded Mr. Corbet, of Shropshire. His Lord-
ship is now far advanced in life, but possesses all the ar-
dour of youth ; and having purchased upwards of 10'
couples of hounds, and a good stable of hunters, anx-
iously looks forward to sport. His Lordship purchased
the best hunter in Mr. Payne's stud, last week at Tat-
tersall's for his own riding, besides several others.—
Doncaster Gazette.
TILLEGRAPHS ON CORK HARBOUR.—On Wednes-
day a meeting of the Harbour Commissioners was held.
at which it was decided to establish telegraphs and a
code of signals for Cork harbour. The stations selected
for this purpose are Blackrock castle, Alderman Parker's
ground at Passage, and the light-house at the entrance
to the harbour. The plan adopted by the commissioners
is plain and simple, and withal ingenious, and will con-
vey information thirty miles in the space of five mi-
nutes ; so that as soon as a homeward bound or other
vessel appears in view for leagues off the harbour, it will
almost in a moment be known in the city. The signals
are to be erected under the superintendence of the har-
bour master, and will commence on Saturday. The ex-
pense will amount to about 1501. per annum, which is to
be defrayed by the harbour commissioners and the com-
mercial and shipping interests.—Cork Paper.
APPROACHING ELECTIONS.(SuIIImary.)—G. H.
Dawson, Esq. has again announced his intention of offer-
ing himself as a candidate for the county of Derry. Cap-
tain Jones, R. N. a son of the Rev. Mr. Jones, rector of
Urney, has commenced a canvass fur the representation
of the county of Derry, on the Beresford interest.—lt is
announced that a gentleman with strong claims on the
representation of the county, of the town of Drogheda,
will offer himself to the independent interest on the first
vacancy.— Colonel Crosbie, of Ballyheigne Castle, will
offer himself as a candidate for the representation of the
county of Kerry at the next general election.—ln the
event of a dissolution of Parliament, General Egerton.
brother of Sir Philip Grey Egerton, Bart. will be a can-
didate for the representation of the city of Chester, on the
independent interest. It is said that Viscount Belgrave
will retire.—The observations relative to the election for
Berkshire have called forth a formal declaration that Mr.
Pusey, at least, does not intend offering himself for the
suffrages of the freeholders of Berkshire ; and we believe
we may add, that Charles Dundas, Esq. has no intention
of resigning his stmt.—We understand it is the intention
of Lord Brabazon to offer himself as a candidate for the
county of Dublin, in the event of a general election.—lt
is said that Mr. Browne, of Castlemagarrett, will stand
for the county of Mayo, at the ensuing election, on the
principles set forth in his address to that county last
August.—We have been informed that a candidate, of
independent principles and fortune, is ready to start for
the borough of Carlow on the first vacancy.—lt is said
that Mr. King is likely again to contest the borough of
Newry at the nex election.—Lord George Cavendish,
says The Brighton Gazette, proposes offering himself as
a candidate for the county of Sussex.—Mr7Cullen has
announced his intention to offer himself as a candidate for
Chichester ; and, since then, Mr. J. Smith, of Dale Park :
Mr. W. S. Poyntz has resigned.—W. H. Hughes, Esq.
has been invited to stand for Rochester.—Lord Norreys,
eldest son of the Earl of Abingdon, has signified his in-
tention of offering himself as a candidate to represent the
county of Oxford in Parliament, at the next election.
A second candidate 'has come forward, who will stand
with Mr. Otway Cave, for Hastings, on the popular in-
terest.—Sir Henry Hardinge, it is understood, will de-
cline the honour of soliciting the freemen of Durham for
their votes, as he is likely to be appoiuted Secretary for
Ireland. Such being the case, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Chay-
tor are at present the only declared candidates.—Mr.
Macnamara has published an address, stating his intention
the borough of Carrickfergus, which seems to portend
oNfo rs ttahrte rig Wash ga candidatesayso
that afmrotvheemmenutuhtY of
asta CkelanrePrThace in
something not very agreeable to certain noble interests in
that place.—A handbill was issued on Thursday, inviting
the electors of Chichester to attend a public meeting, at
g'
itnh Anchor
nncwhoourldlnn,
attend.on Salttuisrdsauy evening,
that,w ihne n D Dr. Lushconsequence-
of Dr. Lushington offering himself for Chichester, Mr.
Smith will back out ; in which cue, Lord G. Lenox and
Dr. Lushington will, without doubt, be returned for
Mr.
for that
city.—There is an intention, we hear, of starting
Hume for the representation of the county of Middlesex,
at the next general election, in the room of Mr. Whit-
bread, who, it is understood, will retire. Sir Hugh limes,
Bart. of Leh, M. P. is to retire from the representa-
tion of the Northern Burghs at the next general election.
There is every probability that James Loeb, Esq. M. P.
will succeed Sir Hugh. No change is anticipated in the
representation of the county or burgh of Inverness.

srnur or THE ✓OURNALS.

Ciraorricex.—Lord Normanby attempts to account for the an.
popularity of the Church of England. "Why (he says) has the
Church lost its power over the peasantry 1 From the want of sym-
pathy betwixt their pastors and them. The pastors are men of
birth and refined educatioa. There is no fellow-feeling betwixt
them and the peasant, who turns in preference to illiterate and ex-
temporizing artisan. Why ? Because he speaks a language Intel-
ligible to them. Look at Roman Catholic countries. Observe the
influence exercised over the population—to bad effects in some in.
stances, no doubt—but that is not necessary; it is very often exer-
cised for good. How Is the authority held ? By the perfect sympa.
thy betwixt the clergyman and his flock. They are of the
same race, the same habits. There can be no jealousy of
caste—of superiority in the inferior—no contempt and neglect
in the other. Methinks a Peasant curate in England would
produce all the good effects of this system, without any of
the bad. In the first place, the lower ranks would, as in Ca-
tholic countries, cease to be jealous of a church, into which
they might enter, and where they saw their sons and brother'. And
it is this jealousy of the lower orders in England that most promi.
nently and dangerously menaces the church. But education is ex-
pensive ! Not the education required to understand the Gospel,
and to preach it to the peasant. Of what use to such a man is
vcientific learning, nay even profound classical learning ? The Miter.
ate Catholic priest does the parochial duties of his station better.
Then the higher class will look down on this pastor. Well ! let the be.
neficed clergyman be of the better rank. Let the two reside, the two be
paid, and let each class of the population have a pastor which suits
them. This may be inconvenient; but what is the consequence of the
want of it ? Why that the lower class chimes a Dissenting pastor for
itself, and the inconvenience to the church is increased tenfold. But a
Curate at seventy pounds a year in England is pitied. No doubt
from his birth and education. (By the bye, every one in Englaad
uttracts pity, that does not rise to gentility, and support it. But a
peasant-curate. one of the rank of our Cure, would be munificently
paid by it. That he could do the duties the Continent furnishes us
with examples. The Protestant cantons of Switzerland will show
them as well as the Catholic, and the political benefits resulting
from the arrangement would be great."—Lord Normanby is quite
out. The Oentleman.Rector and the Peassnt-Curate would not
work well together in one parish. We are too far gone for this.
Never, never more will seventy pounds a year be respected
in England. There is not a servant in the kitchen of the squire,
not a stable boy, not a mechanic in the village, who would not
make • butt of the Peasant Curate with his 701. a-year. A cu. I
rate Is, at present, held in some respect by the lower orders be.
canoe he may be a bishop, and because his fortune is beneath
'his expenditure. This, too, In spite of his dependent situation,
the chance of his being thrown on the world with a family at a
shorter warning than a domestic receives. The Cures on the
continent are respected, because no contiguous palace rears ha
head in their neighbourhood—because, though not rich, they
have enough for their wants ; and though not, perhaps, very
learned, they are deemed so by the poor. The peasants never
see them treated with contempt. In England, every waiter at
an inn, every driver of a stage-coach, would have his fling at the
peasant curate. The exciseman would deem it a great coode.
scendente to allow his wife to be on visiting terms with the cu.
rate's wife. Every man who kept a carriage, a curride, a horse,
or even a taxed cart, would keep aloof from him.
Taxes.—The following is an extract from natal : the whole
chapter is well worthy of being read by every Member of the Com-
mons. It is the most elaborate and best digested chapter in the
whole work :—" The first instance that has occurred, where the
Commons expressly took exceptions to the Lords inserting pecu.
niary penalties in a bill, is in the year 1690. The ground and prin.
ciple upon which this objection was msde,and has been since maintain.
cd is, to prevent the Lords from evading, under pretence of evading a
pecuniary fine or penalty, that rule so distinctly laid down by the
Commons, in several conferences which have been held upon these
subjects, • that all charges or burdens whateverupon the people ought
to begin with the Commons, and cannot be altered or changed by the
Lords.' From the beginning of the present century, a period of above
fourscore years,the claims of the house of commons to their rights and
privileges, in matters of supply, have been seldom or but faintly
controverted by the Lords. The rules which have from time to time
laid down to be observed in bills of aid, or in bills imposing charges
and burdens upon the pwple, have been very generally acquiesced in;
and the practic of both Houses of Parliament has been uniformly
adapted to these rules. It may perhaps be difficult toexpress with pred.
sion and correctness the doctrine that is to be collected out of these
precedents ; but as far as my observation has gone, I think the
following propositions contain pretty nearly every thing which
has at any time been claimed by the Commons upon this subject.
First, That in bills of aid and supply, as the Lords cannot begin
them, so they cannot make any alterations either as to the quantum
of the rate or the disposition of it; or indeed any amendment what.
saver, except in correcting verbal or literal mistakes: and even
these the House of Commons direct to be entered specially in their
journals, that the nature of the amendments may appear; and that
no argument prejudicial to their privileges may be hereafter drawn
from their having agreed to such amendments. Secondly, That in
bills which are not for the special grant of supply, but which however
impose burdens upon the people, such as bills for turnpike roads, for
navigation*, for paving, for managing the poor, &c. for which tolls and
rates must be collected; in these, though the Lords may make amend.
ments, these amendments must not make any alteration •la the gum-
turn of the toll or rate, in the disposition or duration of it, or In the
persons, commissioners, or collectors appointed to manage it. In all
the other parts and clauses of these bills, not relative to any of these
matters, the Commons have not objected to the Lords making alters.
dons or amendments.—Thirdly, Where the bill, or the amendments
made by Lords, appear to be of a nature which, though not imme.
diately, yet in their consequences, will bring • charge upon the
people, the Commons have denied the right of the Lords to make
such amendments, and the Lords have acquiesced.—And lastly, The
Commons assert, that the Lords have no right to insert in a bill pecu-
niary penalties or forfeitures, or to alter the pecuniary penalties or for.
feitures which have been inserted by the Commons. These rules with
respect to the passing or amending of bills, are clear, distinct, and
easy to be understood and applied in all the cases which may
occur. It has been sometimes attempted to extend this claim,
on the part of the Commons, still further ; or rather so to construe
this claim, as to tend very much to embarrass the proceedings of the
House of Lords upon bills sent from the Commons. This has never
appeared to me a prudent measure : I think the !louse of Commons
may rest satisfied with the observance of these rules, which they can
maintain upon the ground of ancient practice and admitted prece.
dents. Their sole and exclusive right of begining all aids and charges
upon the people, and not suffering any alterations to be made by the
Lords, is sufficiently guarded by the claims as here expressed: and
it does not seem to be either fur their honour or advantage to push
this matter further, and, by asserting privileges which may be sub.
jects of doubt and discussion, thereby to weaken their claim to those
dear and indubitable rights which are vested in them by the am.
stitution, and have been confirmed to them by the constant and
...:niform practice of Parliament."
HERALD.—The only measure, with regard to the promised al-
•trations in the administration of Justice, which Ministers seem to
be wally in earnest about, with the exception of the Bill for ap.
rointing a new Judge in Equity, is the Bill for the abolition of the
Welch jurisdiction, and the creation of three new Puisne Judges
tor the Courts of Common Law. Now, It is worth observing
that the people of England have been long calling for a reform
of their own system of law in all its departments. They can.
%nt get it. They have, indeed, the Royal promise that such
3 thing is to take place, given in a Speech from the Throne ;
but when that promise is to be fulfilled is a matter still hidden
unong the secrets of futurity. In the mean time the people of
Wales, who not only did not call for a subversion of their sys.
ton of justice, but most unequivocally declared that they preferred
21 to every other, are to have that system swept away, "destroyed
:lean" out of the land, and another substituted in its stead. What
' Is that other? It Is the English administration of justice; the very
system of which the English themselves complain; the system
uldeli they loudly and universally demand to have thoroughly
nfunned. It is this system, in which the English have no con.
iidence, that is to be forced upon the Welch in place of their
in which they have confidence; a confidence that they
have repeatedly and generally expressed at all the public
wettings that have been held upon the subject since it was
.'first put in agitation. We ask, can the genius of in-
consistent and perverse I ion go any farther? It, however,
furnishes an excuse for Igtillaatppointment of three new Judges
in the Courts in Westminster 11a11—no small accession to the
patronage which Ministers already exercise there. Not that we
object to the principle of all law appointments being in the
hands of the Crown; on the contrary, we think it will, on the
,whole, be always better exercised there than in any other
'ands but what we do object to is the apppointment of any new
Judges at all. It is not the first time we have informed the Govern.
went that there are four Judges absolutely dying of ennui for
caving nothing or next to nothing to do in the Court of Exchequer
It is not the fault of those Learned personages that they have
nothing to do—it is the fault of that close and exclusive system of
Practice over which they preside. Well, but we are told the Court of
Exchequer is to he thrown men, like the King's Bench and Common
Fires, to the duly qualified attorneys of England and Wales. If it
11, We have no doubt that the business of the Court will rapidly
increase' and greatly tend to the relief of the two other superior
('nuns, so as to make the appointment of three new
Judges unnecessary ; but then some such arrangement as
what we are going to propose must be connected with the
opening of the Court; that is, that the.7Esqr:it department of
the Exchequer should be altogether from that of
the cninnton law, and connected with one o the three equity mutts
head
y in existence, or. put under the jurisdiction of the t
C' ter Baron, who could also assist the Jlsord C as

he is well acquainted with Equity practice, and thus super-
sede the necessity, if any there be, of the appointment of a
new Equity Judge, wMdt ease we would propose that the
Chief Bareels place should be supplied by that harped and
truly upright Judge, Mr. Justice Bayley. We have no doubt
that, with such a thief Judge to the Court of Exchequer
as a Common-law Court, the confidence of the public would
be obtained for it, and the business would so increase
as to lighten the excessively severe duties of the Chief Justice of
the King's Bench, whose talents are equal to any amount of bu-
siness, but whose health has already, unfortunately, suffered from
intense devotion to the public interests. Such an arrangement
would indeed make it necessary to appoint another Puisne Judge
to succeed Mr. Justice Bailey in the King's Bench ; but that
would be the only judicial appointment necessary, instead of the
country being saddled with the expense of one new Judge for
Equity and three for Common Law. In the mean time, the
Welch should be allowed to enjoy their own mode of adminis-
tering justice as long as they have confidence in it ; or, at least,
until the English system le ritlirmed.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

EXPRESS 01.711 C litliAl.l).

PARIS, Saturday Evening, June 19.
The most sinister reports respecting the French expedition against
Algiers were in circulation throughout the whole of yesterday ;
but they were, I am happy to state, completely negatived by
the telegraphic despatches front the General and the Admiral
commanding the expedition, received last night, and which you will
find in the journals of this day,which your express will convey to you.
The effect of this news upon the public mind you might infer from
the descending prices of the public Funds on our Bourse this day
(which I subjoin) ; but you must have been present at the Opera
when it was announced last night, in order to credit the enthusiasm
with which it was hailed by, I may say, a fair representation of the
Parisian public. At half-past three o'clock yesterday, the Funds hail
mounted; but, front that time, till the close of business, they contin ucd
to descend in consequence of the unfavourable reports every where cir.
culated. The fall within the last halthour amounted to nearly a franc
As you may conceive, the Bourse was crowded this day long be-
fore the hour of business (two o'clock.) A great number of trans-
actions took place in what is called the Cottlisse. The prices being
—almost incredible after such news as we have had—belote the
closing prices of yesterday ! On more than one occasion I have,
and truly, ascribed the maintenance of prices to Ministerial iti-.
fluence. I now assert, on good authority, that the depression of
the Funds this day is the work of the Liberamr, who wish to defeat
the hopes of Ministers founded on the Telegraphic despatch.
At the commencement of public business this afternoon the open.
ing price of the Three per Cents. was 77f. 50c ; of the Five per
Cents. 104 f. 20c. Shortly after the Three per Cents fell to 77f. Me.
at which price they remain when 1 am obliged to close my letter.
From Me Monifeur.
TELEGRAPH IC DESPATCH.
Sidi Fersch, June 14, 10 A.N.
The Cessna Bournsont to hie Eavelleney the President of the
Council.
/The debarkation commenced at four o'clock this morning. All
the troops are now ashore. The enemy has been driven from the
position which he had taken up in the rear, and the division Bet.'
mesene has captured nine guns and two mortars.—The road to the
West of Sidi leach is good, and the fleet should remain there at
anchor.

From Toulon, June 18.
TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH.
Bay of Turretta Chiea, June 14.
Admire! Disperse to hie Excellency the Minister of the Marine.
The fleet yesterday anchored in the bay of Sidi Pesach. The
whole of the army landed to-day, and now occupy the heights in
front of the peninsula. We have taken possession of the enemy's
batteries. The bead-quarters are at Turretta Chico.
From the Messape des Chatalres.
Roars, Jvws 18, Noox.—The alarms which were spread yes-
terday, are happily dispelled. The landing was announced yester.
day,: by order, in the theatre of the Opera. The Moniteur contains
two telegraphic dispatches transmitted from Toulon on the 18th.
The Moniteur contains a long circular (five columns and a half)
relative to the book trade, addressed by the Minister of the In-
terior to the Prefects. The principal object of the circular ap-
pears to be to limit, as much as possible, the diffusion of
books in the little towns and the communes in the country.—
A letter, received at the same time with the Express, says,
The Government has resolved to put off, for one month, the
elections in twenty-two departments which are in the resort of the
Royal tribunals at Rouen, Paris, Angers, Metz, and Caen. This
delay* occasioned by the appeals to the Court of Cass Lion which
have been made against the decisions of the Royal Courts in aliiiirs
relative to the elections. Ido not give this news as racial, be.
cause it is not In the Masticate. but I have it from good authority.