Star.
London, England, 1827-10-12 00:00:00

CHESHIRE WHIG CLUB MEETING.

. The seventh Annual Meeting of the Whig Club of
Cheshire and the adjacent Counties was held on Toes-
day, at the Royal Hotel, Chester. It was very name-
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rously attended, particularly by Gentlemen from Man-
chester and Liverpool. RALPH Laacarraa, Esq. M.P.,
presided at the dinner, a splendid and sumptuous one.
served in the first style, supported on the right by Earl
Gnoavzsioa, on the left 'by Sir THOMAS STARLIT.—
Among the company were--
C. WittiCabam, Esq. M.P. E. D. Davenport, Raq. M.P. George
Phllips, Esq. M.P. General Glegg, the Rev. Mows. Stanley and
Shepherd, of Liverpool. P. Creweda, and Apaland, and Messrs.
&abase, Rushton,. Snort. of Staffordshire, ice.
Alter the customary loyal toasts were drank, the.
CHAIRMAN proposed, is The Royal Family, and may
they always, bear in mind the principles Which placed
the House of Brunswick. upon the Throne of these
Realms." It had, he said, been objected to this toast,
that it was meant to convey a sly insinuation on the sup-
posed feelings of the Members of the Royal Family,—
this he denied. Nothing could be more true, than that
it was a delicate compliment to the present Monarch,
litho had in 1822, at the time when the French Govern-
ment issued its Manifesto against Spain, declared,
through his constitutional organ, Mr. Canning, that un-
less the French Governoient erased front that document
the paragraph relative to the divine personal right of
IKings, all negociations on thy subject between the two
countries should be at an end, and thereby recognised
the great principle, that with the people all power ori-
ginated. It was such'sentiments this toast was meant to
honour, and convey their approbation of.
The nest toast was " The People ; may they know their rights,
' and knowing, maintain them."

" May people and rulers bear in constant
ample of 1686."
" The essential principle of liberty—a full, free, and impartial
representation of the people in Parliainent."
" The memory of the Right Hon. Charles James Fox."
The CRISMAN again rose—ln peopordne Civil and
Religious Liberty; he was glad of the opportunity of
congratulating the meeting on the vantage ground
which this great cause had gained since they last as-
sembled there. - He expressed his sanguine hope that
Catholic Emancipation was near at band. His hopes
were grounded on the state of the arguments against it,
on the state of Its adversaries and of its friends. As to the
arguments against it, Lord Liverpo.,l had fur once pot
an end to the Coronation Oath; and then the " No Po-
pery" cry, which bad set the country in a roar, now lay
mute and motionless, entirely forgiven, and almost for-
gotten. The absurd idea of divided allegiance, which
succeeded, was the Most ridiculous that ever sprung
from the brain of a politician. What did the Catho-
lics give to the Pope? A nomnal supremacy in
matters of faith. What did they give to the Kiog•
They gave their lives and their fortunes. Then it
was dangerous to admit Catholics to sit in Parliament—
about as dangerous as it would be to allow ten or
twelve Tories to tit down at dinner with themselves—
(Langhter). Could some fifty Catholics outvote five
hundred Protestant reresentatives? It was too absurd
fOr any man of sense to dream of. He hid frequently lis-
tened to Mr. Peel's speeches on this quest:on, and he could
declare as a Gentleman and a man of honour, that he
never could discover any reason that be adduced against
it. This opposition arose from early prejudice not yet
overcome; but the splendid example of Brownlow
pointed out to him the course he should adopt. The
Hon. Chairman then alluded to the Na Popery Petition
got up in Chester, and bored that the light of reason
would illuminate those of opaque bodies. The dio-
cesan was too enlightened not to see that the diseases
of Ireland must speedily be remedied ; and he recom-
mended for such purpose the abolition of absenteeism
and the diffusion of education: But the former
arose from the non-emancipation of the country, and
to educate them would be only to render them more
saiseasy under their wrongs, and less inclined to endure
them. He hoped the Dissenters would row in the same
boat with the Catholics—(hear)—and carry the vessel of
their common rights into the harbour of safety. Then the
present Administration were bound to assist in this great
cause ; they were pledged to do everything but make
it a Cabinet measure_ and why not make it a Cabinet
measure ?—not because the King is opposed to Catholic
Emancipation, as some grumblers in white sleeves had
bad the audacity to assert; but because he had desired
time to consider well the consequences of such a mea•
sure--(cheering for some minutes)—and to let the public
mind understand the question thoroughly aarl
It then became doubly the duty 01 any man who,
wished . the cause well, to endeavour to diiabuse the,
public mind of its vulgar errors, and adireace to a right
decision. He would remind the emu** emanctpa.

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„..ifathe dab ror to thestanhthlto Mleaving trelapd
=• ed-As !hi. now is. of ihskiag malice's o(tf
interest in the miseries of Ibis country, ebtf
inviting foreign hostility. by oiposing the vnlnerab? e
side of our grilirnir;e: r making the Catholic free,
they become bole. aseeteetter Saighboara. bettet
chjis-
bans, and better ritstetaahl; for, he thanked Goo. it
was was no part of Protestanttrin to prosecute their felloirr
men—Meat, hear). .
Toe Rev. Joint STA ItLee was called on by, the Cheil•-
man, and bore testimony to the increasing liberality of
Roman Catholics bh the Continent. Whenever he, eat,-
virsed with foreigners, wild geherally looked up to the
British Conititotion as the model Of pes legion in IDlo-
v risment, he was always olorged with regret tp ins
knowledge the existence oldie barbarous pees' stature'
against the Catholic, as a disgrace to the country'. He
adverted to the fear, that the [Unman Catholics would
pro.elytize the Protestants ; that, he vas sorry, tame
lirein the lips of his fellow Clergymen, whb should be
the last to dread the effects of discussion—for it *as
admitting, indieeerly. that their own religion was stand-
ing on a false foundation. lithe Priests come fbrward With
zeal, let them do so with redbubled zeal and renewed
onergy.
nest toasts were—a The fishes, Carpus Act"—" Trial by
leer —" A Free Prins." Mr. Sumo, of Liverpool, returned think..
The Vice President, Mr. Gatoo, of Manchester, pro-
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.1 the health of the Chairman. who returned thanks.
mad adverted to the important events. hick had occurred
within the last year. The Corn Laws had been brought
under consideration. Since he had been appointed Chait-
man, he had done what no Chairman of this Club bad
eves done b.:fore-is...supported the administratiou,and that
withal Tory at its head. That had been done betattse
the Whigs thought it better to attain some advantage
for the country, and defeat the tyranny of Toryism ;
while at ;he same time they had never Compromised a
principle. In such a case, the question *as, whether
as Administration with Mr. Canning at its beady of one
with Batturst, Wellington, or Elden, wai the better?
TbeWhigs thought the former, and the country thought
with them—(Loud applause). Of Lord Bathers' he
scald only say, that he was a bitter and bigotteti foe to
his own relation and tutor, the Bishop of Norwich I of
AM Duke of Wellington he need only say, that he cared
notinty meetings a farce; he forgot that his laure.a. wife
watered with the blood of Catholics: that he was a MAO-
plot in legislation, and kept very bad company *Alt the
new Holy Alliance. Of Lord Eldon need he say UMW
than that he found the Court of Chancel., One tit' the
greatest nuisances on earth; and that he left it, at the see
of SO years, still worse. Of one and all of them he woad
say, that they loved all that was old and wrong—they
hated whatever was new and right; they were going
unsuitable for the age in which they lived; that. they
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should have lived In the time of the Plantagenet' and
thit they were like met; walking about is their sleep at
noon day—(Loud cheers). The Whip rejoiced at the
opportunity of wheeling out this old dry rubbithi, and
joined for that'purpose Mr. Canning's Administration.
Tne lion. Gentleman paid a high compliment to the late
Mr. Canning's abilities, and conclutled by declaring h s
opinion, that the meetings of the Whig Clubs were as
necebary as ',craw-the principles which secured the glo.
rims Revolution should be as eternal as truth ; and he
herd they would be maintained while the country
enjoyed one spark of freedom.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the " health of Lard
Grosvenor."

Lord Gaosyswoa returned thanks when his health
was drank from the Chair. He trusted the ptinciphs
of t e Club would last fit ever. He rejoiced that the
Tory Administration, which so long ruled the mister,
had ceased to exist, as he hoped, for ever. Wilk resarst
to t' e name of this Club, he s4id nothing for it *was
founded on fixed and immutable principl-s, that every
son of freedom should for ever cherish Principles quite
independent of Whigs or Tories. Tbough therkeptio.
ciples had triumphed, it would still be necessary to
meet and tiim their lamps occasionally, that 'the
I light of liberty might burn purely and steadily...-.
They should take care the door WAS not shut in their
face., and themselves taken unprepared. A society
formed like this, on the policy of those principles on
which this owed its birth, should never be given up....
His Lordship, after declaring his determination to sup-
port the Administration as long as it deserved well of
the country concluded by drinking, 4. M-y the genuine
principles of Whigism spread all through the world,"
which was drank with enthusiasm.

Several other toasts of the same nature were then
drank ; and the Chair addressed by Mr. Gregg, Sir
J. Stanley, Mr. Wilbraham, M.P. Mr. W. Philips, M.P.
the Rev. Mr. Shepherd, and others.

THE MARKET&
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CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Mr. 12..•
Very few sales in Wheat were teemed this morning, sad those
were certainly full IL per qr.lower than on Monday = but to transact
business to any event, a still further reduction would be nen-surfs
at almost the greater part of last week's arrival remains unsold...
Barley continues in the sante state, and will remain so until tome.
lidos is definitively settled as to the wetting el it with the malt.
tem who appear inclined so remain loaners fur the present: Oats
were very dull sale, accounts having 'arrived of 40,000 qrs. b:-ing on
their pulse from Ireland.
SMITHFIELD HAREM', M.P. ii.

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There is scarce any aheration in the price of Meat from Monday.
this best Scots fetching Sa. per stoat; the best Downs 41. tOd. pet
stone; prime young Calves As. per stone and fix dary.fed Purities
6s. 4d. per stout; but tite Memo. Meat is scuttle such good sale
as on that day.—Beasts,4Mi ; Sheep. 5,920 ; Pigs, it2o ; Calves, SOL
Beef, per stone, Si. 6d. to Si. Mutton, 4s. to 4s. leld. Veal, 4a.
to tis. Pork, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 4d.—flay, per loaah AS 10s. VI
Clover, £4 ss. to ss. Straw, dl Is. to Li 145.

PUBLIC SALES, Ocr. 11.

GARRAWAY.S.
Mr. loam, of Regent-street.— A Leasehold Estate.
the dwelling-house and slop, No. 49. Oxford street ; let
247011140, at £lOO per annum ; a shop and apartments,
; ea the west side a dweiling-boese, with a t"
at dm back of Nos. 90 and 91. Newman-street, let at
410bai 47, held for 09 years from Midsummer 1739,
per loom ; and the yards, sheds, &e. for a term expiring
tats 1109, at a ground rent of .61 10s. a year; tenant i
hundiod down at £2100..
• Leasehold Dwelling-house, 1418 91, Newasan-stree
slyest ; let for 21 years from March 1924, at 801. bell
Mae years from 1758, at a ground rent of W. tenant to
and taxes, and repair-6504
A Leasehold House, No. 90, adjoining the preceding
the same term: ground rent 51.myear; let foe fourteen •
1815, at 401, a year-5301.
A Freehold House, No. 16, on the west side of
court-road; lit at 521. les. a year-1400f.
AUCTION MART.
No. )fuss—'Fbe Lease for 171 years, at a rental of
a year, of the House and Premisea,No. 59, Albentatioetteet,
to be taken at a vahaation--‘55.

lemons MID BIIIIIIOIII.IT-.RVe Mares of altft tack
don Corn Hocloose. which are become forfeited, a depoiit
f per sham has been paid, and tack purchaser to make good
tier calls bow due, amounting to XlO per slime—Al
Ate Ditto, Ditto—nee ins. per Share.
. Peer Lots of Ditto, Ditto—in ifts. each.
Doe Lot of Ditto, Ditto—iesi es. per Sturm
J.- - 1:11' Esq.

Jessess Dick. 4. Finsbury-it:pare, London',
the very handsome donation of 5(10L for the purpose
purchasing coals to the poor of tha town of
psis Gentleman gave, on a former occasion,
sltilkfut the relict of the indigent burgesses of

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POETRY.

PASTO GRAY;
• 7! !h m stomosT or too LATE akelllMl WILIZAX
• • lIKOMOINS, IFOOOPO Or LILLS, Of OAMOWAIG

Greve of de ell=s! timely that!
The of beauty is :
0 may IVA =sib as fair—
And wit! a MO as befibt as Us !"—RDasitatos.

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There is s hate nesmiiered place. •
By placid niesserring stream;
A mot that dnie ale Derr deface
From recallectisa'albsightest glum!
O'enbadowed by aid moment.
There rests the pions sal the good—
While many a tear his loss deplores,
4nd courerstes his solitude!
His requiem the wild birds sing,
At early turn er evening mild ;
From Nature • harp his dirge Dotes ring—
Wirt elegies for Nature's child!
No seulptured" stone his virtues tell,—
They engraved on many a heart;
A racord far more dtirable
Than aught that owns men's graphic art !
Methinks I beer some swain exclaim.
While from his cheek he wipes the, tear,
" The Pastor true whose only aim'
Wm to de good—deeps softly here !
Fig kindly soothed the cork of pain.
Plded the friendless and the pose;
Want never told his tale la ruin.
Nor met with Dribs at his door !
A Widow mourns the husband kind,
And beauty mounts the Father dear
But Heaven the sorrowing heart will bind,
And kindly dry the filial tar!
The Chrisdan views with eye of faith.
Wits tearless bed—the happy shore;
When friends that severed were by death.
Again shall meet—and part no more !
Lone spot—round Thee may ilow'rs still bloom,
And breezes mild thee gently fan!
The heart is inouldiing in the iamb
• Thatalowed with love to Goo. and Man!"— P. IL

•71 ..EARLIAMENTARY PAPER.
iiiigtietillfieportel the Committee of the Soder/ far *el*.
ellielneelt erste= Diecipane.anti for the Refennadon of
Juvenile Menders.

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BIZ.
oily GAOL AND NOMA OP CONNED-
Ton. ,

• January tau"
No alteration has been made in this prison since the
list tern. The convicted prisoners ,continue to be'
employed at the tread wheels, also in picking °aka*,l
making shoes, &c.
The greatest number of prisoners in the gaol and
house of correction at one time in.the year was 306
the whole number committed daring the year Was 1149.
The rescommittments were 147.

There are two separate tread wheels; and the prisoners'
work under the inspection of the keeper or an officer of
the prison. The prisoners are divided' into two classes
on the wheels, viz. felons and misdemeanants. The
felons work in the proportion of eighteen on, and six off
for a relay ; the misdemeanants work eighteen en and
nine off. The prisoners relieve at every revolution of
the w heel, or every half minute. The hours of labour
are ten in summer, and six in winter. The diameter of
the wheel is five feet,- and the distance of the steps is
seven inches and a half. The health of the prisoners is
cmuldeved to be unproved by the exerci.e. Last sum-
mer there was an appearance of scurvy, and since that
tittle an addition has been made to the dietary, of a
pint pf soup per day for each man working at the wheel.
A schoolmaster and schoolmistress are appointed ,tes
instruct the prisoners daily. Prayers are ready evirti
morning, in addition to the religious services of the
Chaplain.
The Magistrates of the local jurisdictions have made
arrangements for sending their prisoners to the county
gaol. The charge for each prisoner is stated to be double'
the actual cost of maintenance.
NI NI COUNTY ROUSE or CORROCTION, JOLT 1826..
The new prison at Springfield, *short distance froni
the town of Chelmifcrd, was occupied by the keeper on,
the Ist Oct. 1825, and in the same month 45 prisoners
were reformed frommhe old gaol to this prison.
The prisoners' apartments are not under inspection,
but the airing yards are. The building consist of radi-
ating wings, of which there will be seven when the pi-
ton is completed, but at presentorily two of these build.
ings are finished fit for occupation. These comprise
four day rooms and about 60 separate slteping cells,
with a few sells capable of containing three or snore
pt isoners in ear h.
Sorneuf the prisoners are emplOyed at picked .oakum.
A gang, varying from 14 to 20, is employed at the
works, as labourers, in wheeling rubbish, carrying
bricks,
At present there are no females in confinement at this
priscat. • The greatest nowt yrf inisoners at one time
was 79; and-the whole num comrnitted has been 815.
The classes at present are—.
Convicted felons under 18 years of age.
Misdemeanants, not sentenced to hard labour.
Misdemeanants, sentenced to hard labour.
Mae vagrants.
Hase's crank machine has been fixed in one of the
large cells, and its principle is much approved.
The chaplain, surgeon, and schoolmaster of Chelan.
ford gaol attend at this prison.

IUNTT HOUSI OF CORMICTION.
January,l4ll26.
Since the last Report the walls_of the three ailing
grounds have been raised, tor the better security of the
prisoners.

The prisoners have been generally kept employed, as
described in the former Reports; and have conducted
themselves in an orderly manner during the last year.
•—A chaplain attends and reads prayers twice, and
peaches a sermon every Sunday. Prayers are also read
deity in the wet k.
BA HICILOIG,—COUNTY HOUSE OF coin/L=llm. or. 1026.
No alters ion has yet been macle,in .defective Pl-
um, although the building is reported tube is a alitapi-
dated stet-.
A chaplain attends frequently and instructs the jure.
rile prisoners, by catechizing and. lectures; It is ie.
marked by him, dint the almost iadiwriapia*associa•
Lion of the prisoners is productive of great atimehef:.

SAFFRON WALDEN.-TOWN CAW., .1 AN! 1112-6.

This prison contains only lour rooms a 441 *oath.
No means of employment are provided foe die'pr
The allowance of food for each prisoner is / ilb. of
the best breid, and one quart of small beer daily; the
cost eniolinung to about Ss. 6d. per bead Weekly.
The vicar of the parish occa kingly ffiikkt,lterisopers.
Irons are sometimes used for male felons and convicts.
Females ate under the superintendence of the cabarets
of the worklmuse. They can have no intercourse with
the male prisoners.
There is a special clause hr the act for building the
county gaol, to enable the town magistrates to send ca-
pital offenders to that gacl to be tried at the esti zfs ; and
the county magistrates have a concurrent jurisdicthon.--
All debtors within the town are sent to the county goad.

'REMARKABLE MEN.
Sr Ha Middleton, a public spirited gentleman,
was a native of Denbigh, and a citizen of London, to
which city he rendered the meet important service in
supplying it with water, by uniting two streams in
Hertfordshire and Middlesex, and conveying the same
through various soils for a course of
,sixty utiles. This
junction, called the New River, was begun in 1608,'
and completed in 11618. He died about 1636.
Thomas Topham, a remarkable instance of muscu-
du strength, kept a public house at Islington, and used
to perform surprising feats, such as lifting two hogs-
heads of water; heaving his horse over a turnpike gate;;
carrying the beam of a house as a soldier would his
firelock, &e. He died in 1749.
Roger Payne, a bookbinder, who was remarkable
For the elegance and strength of his binding, was chiefly
employed on scarce books, for binding of which he had
an extraordinary peke. Au tEschylus„ done by him,
for Earl Spencer, cost fifteen guineas, the .binding.
Paynelived in a cellar, and never worked while he had
any money. He died in Si. Martin's Lane in 1797,
and was buried at the expense of a bookseller of the
same name.