Star.
London, England, 1819-10-02 00:00:00

NAT'AL INTELLIGENCE.

The sloop Charles, of Chichester, Capt. JAMEI Pant; bound
from Liverpool home, haN foundered, and all on board perished.

Loss or TIRI PARAGON East INDlANlkN.—Kxtract of a Letter
front Calcutta, dated March 26 :—The painful task has fallen on ,
me to inform you of the loss of the ship Paragon (from England '
the 51st of August, and the Cape the 6th of December), on San-'
gor Sand. The melancholy event happened on the night of the
24th—the whole of the passengers and crew, with the exception '
of a Portuguese lascar, who refuted to quit the wreck, have
been saved by the Sophia pilot vesseL The (Dicers and volun-
teers on board the Sophia, much to their credit, volunteered
their tervices to go in the boat to assist in saving the passengers ,
and crew. They brought the Ladies, seven in number, and
Captain KLLSE, who has been dangerously ill for some time,
safely on shore.—P.S. The vessel has sunk, and not an article of
property has been saved. The Captain is since dead.
FALM.OUTR, SZFT. 29.—Wind S. W.—Arrived off this port the
Amelia, Suety, from St. Andrew's, in thirty-eight days, for
London. She spoke, on the 28th August. off the Grand May-
nan, the Simon, TAYLOR, from Liverpool for St. Andrew's, out
forty-seven days; and on the 21st September, in lat. 48. 6. long.
27. 19. the Providence Success, Ursula., from Liverpool for
Se. John's, Xcw Brunswick, ant ten days.
PLY2OI:TH, SAPT. 30.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Samuel
Whitbread, Discs, from Fiume"; Eagle and Prata;from Prbace
Edward's Island. Put back, with the loss of foremast, the Ldll
Cochrane, for Malaga.
Pools-mourn, Ocronra I.—Arrived the Richard, HUTCFUNIIS,
from Havre. l'assed up Channel the Mary, BISaETT, from Gre-
nada for London.—Wind S.S.W.

MAatttcn, Octonnt I.—Arrived the F.clipte packet, with a
Mail front Holland.

DEAL, 0.-roata 1.-IVind S. S.W.—Came down from the
River, the .Ictive, JEFFERSON, and Jane, 51E,tairs, for Gibraltar;
Europe, TALBERT for Bermuda; Ranger, REmutaurosr, for
Demerara; and the Britannia' Br u.v. for Seville. Arrived and
saijrd for the River, the Nimrod, from the. South Seas; Castle-
reagh, WEIR, from Jamaica; and the Lord Nelson, ArtnEasoa,
from Toisago. The latter spoke on lath September, in lat. 47.
N. lung. 23. W. the Grace, of Lrbice, for Newfoundland.

Saturday the Prince LEOPOLD arrived at Lowther
Castle, from Edinburgh. •
The Duchess of RICHMOND and family left Town
yesterday morning, at seven o'clotk, for the scat of
her Grace's sister, the Marchioness C(1. RNIVALLIS, at
Culford, in Suffulk. The daughter who accompa-
nied his Grace to Canada, was Lady MAR; not
Lady ELIZABETH LEsex.
The outrages against the Jews, at Copenhagen, ac-
cording to accounts from thence, appear to hare ex-
ceeded those committed in any of the German cities.
0;:e unfortunate Jew was forced out of his carriage
and stoned in open day. and it is said he subsequently
died of his wounds. The Secretary of an Advocate,
who headed a mob that broke into the house of a
Inv, and threw the furniture into the street, has been
condemned to imprisonment and hard labour for life.
Several Jewish families have quitted Hamburgh, in
consequence of the persecution against them in that
city, to establish themselves at Altona ; others are
preparing to proceed to America.
We learn by accounts from Washington,' dated the
25th of August, that the deliberations on the Dis-
patches, relative to the Florida affairs, lately received
by the Hornet, have produced in the 'American- Ca-
binet sensations of the strongest kind against
Of course it was impossible for the:American -Execu-
tive to take any decisive measure, for. the present, as
the power of declaring war lies with the Congress ;
but a Report of all the negociations, and their result,
was preparing for Congress ; and, from the circtun.
stances attending the whole affair, and the tone al-
ready assumed by the Republican Ministers, it was,
expected that FERDINAND would be put at completel
defiance. The forbearance of the Americans is ex-
hausted—a popular clamour. has been raised from
one end of the Union to the other, and it is thought
that no terms short of immediate paymeirt of claims,
or possession of the Floridas, will be accepted from
Spain. In case things come to this length, it was
ascertained to be the intention of the Government to
acknowledge the Independence of Buenos Ayres
and Chili, at once, leaving the acknowledgment
of the other Sections of South America till they
receive more satisfactory reports, or till it is evi-
dent they will be able tostand their ground. All ves-
sels suited to be armed as privateers, had taken a
considerable rise in the United States.

Private Letters received yesterday from New York,
Boston, and other Cities of the United States, give
alarming accounts of the progress of the yellow fever:
ten or twelve dying daily indifferent towns. At New-
port, in one house, all the inhabitants, six in num-
bera have fallen victims; and the house was shut up.

LETTER FROM MR. HOLT fierniz EDIT4Rj
OF THE STAR.

• MANCHESTEC SEPT. 28, 1829.
I feel exceedingly unwilling to obtrude myself'
upon the Public, and quite as much so, to occupy,
unpedfitably, the columns of thy Paper, in which
'the cause of the labouring Poor has been so much
more ably advocated ; yet I may be permitted to add
to my former communications a few hints, which
thou wilt either give, as coming from me,
or if thou
more approves of that mode, incorporate them, in
thy general remarks upon thismost interesting subject.
Passing events convince me that " delays are dan-
gerous," and my regard for that old, but true adage,
induces me to state, that duty, as well as policy,
calls upon every man, who has either mind or money,
to use his influence for the assistance of those whose
situation and circumstances demand it.
There are many who are now, most deservedly,
moving in the higher walks of life, who will easily
call to their recollection, that either themselves, or
their predecessors, were indebted to industrious exer-
tions, supported by the blessings of PROVIDENCE,
upon honest intention, for the elevation to which they
have attained; and he who can lay his hand upon
his heart, and claim such an origin, has indeed a
tide to greatness, which Nobility itself may bow to
with respect.
Impressed with this belief, and most anxious that
my suffering fellow men, wherever found, may have
that aid to which patient, but unsuccessful exertion,
is at all times entitled, I again call upon the men of
influence, and of information, to lay aside prejudice,
and ascertain for themselves, whether grear distress
does, or does not prevail, amongst the labouring
classes of the community?
Their report would be a boon to the country : for
such is the present state of extreme agitation, that
what appears in the public Papers, reiterated and un-
contradicted, must necessarily contribute to increase
that feeling, and augmeilt that turbulence, and dis-
position to complain, which peculiarly marks every
succeeding large assemblage of the People. To as-
r certain how far these complaints are well founded or
otherwise, would be labciur well bestowed, and would
greatly tend to lessen the public anxiety.
It is no uncommon remark, that those who ate
loudest in their complaints, are not the people who
are really suffering. Be it so: the complaints of the
sufferers themselves have come before the Public, in
every possible shape, and in language at once tem—
perate, but firm and respectful : ,and what has so far
resulted from these appeals of wretchedness? Has'
not the same listless apathy left the matter to chance,'
and the-coropltittants to distress and clisappointAttla,
Shall we then condemn that sympathitiC- feeling,
which adds dignity to the human character, •and ittlf
pets every individual of the great family, to espouse
the general cause? and thus an ebullition is every',
where seen, unheard of at .any former period.
Let the wound be probed, and ascertain its Mill.
nity : the cure is neither doubtful nOr distant, if pro-
perly set about. The private concerns of every matt
of business require arrangement, foreclst, and Un-
ceasing attention, if he is either to be successful or
comfortable : how much more must the great Ma-
nufacturing System require the united wisdom and
experience of those who are the main springs of the
great machine : if its operations are to proceed with
vigour, every subordinate part of it must be pre-
served,. ft for the discharge, of its relative functions.
It is by this vigilance, and faithful discharge of
duty, that the prevailing dissatisfaction is to be re-
moved, and the thousands who meet to complain,
be converted into gipups of approving and. peaceful
subjects. Then, indeed, will the country resume its
wonted cheerfulness; and whilst plenty rewards the
toil of'tabour, the distinguishing mark will be—gra-
titude in the people.
Another common objection to any public inquiry
into the prevailing distresses and dissatisfaction is,
•that it will be laid hold of as a matter of triumph on
the part of the disaffected, and that concession,-un-
der these circumstances, will increase the evil. This
it only opposing one opinion to another ; and as we
see what neglect and inattention has done, it would
be a mark of wisdom, at least, to give inquiry a fair
chance, and see what may result from that.

I have employed my feeble exertions to rouse my
fellow men to efforts suited to the exigencies of the
moment, that the spectre of which we are in fear,
may be brought before us in its just proportions ;
and, if it should be found that we have conjured up
horrors which do not exist, the country will hail the
intelligence with joy, and deservedly applaud the,
spirit and determination which has led to the disco-
very. But, if it should be found that the measure of
sifffering amongst the labouring poor has been gra-
dually on the increase, for a series of years, and that
it has ct length reached a point almpst beyond endu-
rance, let us not lose one moment, but use our most
strenuous exertions to introduce another and better
order of things. Let it not be said, that now conces-
sion would betray weakness—call forth Justice and
Mercy: and if to permit their influence be concession,
then let concession become the order of the day, until
we have subdued the prevailing discontents, by re-
moving the heavy burdens, and letting the oppressed
go free.
I am convinced that, though it may be at variance
with our most reputed theories of political economy,
' yet that the experiment of giving to labour a value,
which a series of thoughtless and oppressive exac-
tions have taken assay from it, ought to be made ;
and if, in imitation of Birmingham, Sheffield, and
some other of our great Manufacturing towns, where
Chambers of Commerce, or Boards of Trade, do
exist, similar Associations were forty el, of the lead-
ing and most respectable men, and that their avowed
object should be, not only the general protection of
Trade, but, most determinedly, to secure to the ope-
ratives, a fair and adequate remuneration for their
labour, under all the starying circumstances that ne-
cessity or caprice may bring about, thus the la-
bourer would know where to seek protection against
an avaricious and unfeeling master, who might at-
tempt to take advantage of his poverty, and offer
any other than the gei.e..al and approved prices of
the day.
No one will, I think, assert, or can'teriously belieh
that the present depre.sed price of labour is. either
, essential to the commanding place we hold, a:La great
manufacturing and Commercial cornmonity, or stall

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been
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conducive to the general interests which
vet,
attempted, I an, dt„6;,..
of the opinion, that until A considerable
dity. hasA
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labour is taken out of the market, and some
prt`-',,
done
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this by
wa
activity is given to it, the st,perabundarr.e ei:114"
petually have the effect of deraaging aov
as have been pointed out ; and, therefore, the
and Crown Land, under the sanction of tiavertm.'
must be resorted to. And if the .:kgrici:1•01::,'1 —.
rest should take the alarm, the ctiltivatioe
lands might, to a great extent, be empinled
'growth of Flax, the practicability of which L
most satisfactorily proved by an expeiiment
waste of Dartmoor, on the part of C1i.,1;?,
spectable and philanthropic character,
large track of land There. He is decidedly eoe.:..
that upon the waste land of this Island, stir,
Flax might be grown to render The impottx:.:.
German and Russia linen almost evtircly
ions, and, of course, give employment in Mcf.
'wring, to a large body of our population.
It has been confidently stated, that
20 years, at least 120,000 small Farm Er.e:
broken up, and converted into ling:: eno,.; 1,7
measure, upon a moderate conipiffatien,
persons have been deprived of their accnst,
!means of obtaining a livelihood, and have been
into the Manufacturing, and other
bread there.

If•to this mournful catalogue add the int..
numbers who have, since the conclusion cl 1:.:
been also turned upon Society tor
shall not wonder at the superabundance et 1.;;,;n•.,
which is on all hands pressing for emplfiyama.
It is also well known, that the Mercantile, Mart
facturing, and Labouring Interests have, for a kr:,
of years, been made to partake of the general cll.*
mitics with which the country has been visited, t at
extreme degree, whilst the Landed latertas,
the special protection of the Legislature, have :lets
sheltered from a participation in the
as is clearly and satisfactorily shett•n, by the co::(:.
reasoning, and most interesting calculations, addre,43
to the Chairman of the Committee en the Poor Lroi,
by a writer who deservedly ass mind the name ti
a Briton !

Situated as the Country is, our grand object is ,
rally round the Constitution, ns handed down to r;
by our forefathers. To restore its vigour and useftl
ness, and preserve the stake we individually lay claim
to, every man is called upon, in the present emu-
gency,_ to sacrifice to the common cause, in roper•
lion to the value and importance of that stake t.
hivalelf and his family: and if we thus coati-ll:nets
the general aid, from the highest to the lowest rant
the- end will be accomplished, and se
*OP, asilitt Conte tb feel that happiness and indepes•
deuce sir* yet to be found in Old England.
Only let a well organized plan be brought ferrrd,
Ind the •public artent;on seriously and weigHly
called to it, and I am confident that the united rh.
(torts and patriotism of the Country would Jeri*
Warts- of relief. The really• distressed would be
asdiated.; and those whose object is not Reform, Itt
Rieolution, would be punished as the laws d,rect,
and their character held up to general elecration..
I beg to subscribe myself thy obliged friend.
• DAVID 110 LT.

ELECTION OF LORD-MAYOR.—At the usual her,
yestorday, the poll-cloied, and soon after the followir.;
numbers were exhibited :
Mr. Aldesmaii Bridges
Mr. Alderman Thorpe
Mr. Alderman Wood

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Immediately after the declaration cf the numbers,
the people in the Hall commenced a liidco:Ts ani
almost deafening hooting and howling, a.ld the tc•
mutt was increased to an-almost insuffer.,blo estert
by the exultation of the friends of Alderni:tn BRILGES
on the hustings. It was some time below 4ilenct
could be obtained.

Mr. Sheriff Pa muss endeavoured to restore min-
quillity, by advancing to the front of the hustings,
and by waving his hand. " You have hitherto," to
said, addressing the people, " conducted yourselves
most peaceably and orderly, and Ihope you will re-
:stain so to the end of the electioh." But this inter-
ference had not the desired effect, and it was not until
Mr. THONIPSON presented himself, that tranquillity
was restored. He was received with great applaii,e.
Although not yet recovered, he said, from the buil, s
he had received on Wednesday, still he felt liirnie::
strong enough to address his fellow-citizens on tle
present occasion. With respect to the poll
been declared, it was a trite Ghser vation, but a vet
true one, that little minds were always much ,tifaici
at trifles; their opponents had gained a very small
advantage, but they scarcely could contain them-
selves, so great was their exultation. One of these
friends of corruption, one of these slave-h.:vets, had
called out to the defeated party " Pull down your
flags ;" but he forgot that he was speaking to Britons
who were not compelled, like these dastardly !laves,
to support a faction—("Shocking,:shockingri!,:s°2
one on the hustings). Some of the fiiends of
Alderman Bridges were crying out behind hi*
" Shocking ;" but he would ask them if they would
cry out " Shocking" to the bloody massacre at May
chester ?—(" Disgraceful!" from the same qaartcrl
This interruption would not prevent him from spew,-
ing the language of truth ; and he could a sore these
hirelings that he had patience enough to bear it all.
What real cause had these men for triumphine—
They had ransacked, he would not say the Jails, but
the Bank, the Excise, the India House, the Customs,
and almost every public office and private counting:
house in the City, to bring up their slaves to the roll:
It was almost invariably the case in popular elections
that the popular party lost grolind at the commence-
ment of the contest ; and for this plain reason
could be brought up whenever their masters rleaseit
but freemen took their own time, and it was neces-
sary to wait their pleasure. Of one thing, however,
the. Gentlemen of the Livery might rest assured
that, however slowly Freemen might come to the
poll, they wcre.always certain of coming up
at last.
'
Mt. Alderman BnIDGE* next tame forward, and
attempted, but in vain, to obtain 'a hearing. lie ".3
ititttbeiiiately assailed by hoots and hisses, which cca-
inned for some minutes, and he retired.
a
The Hall was subsequently adjourned in the rt.set
T'ay, ulna this morning. ,
STATE OF TILE I'OLL .AT ONE OTLO(
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at applause.
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to the rel 4
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