Star.
London, England, 1820-12-12 00:00:00

TUESDAY, DECEMBER U, 1820.

To the WORTHY and INDEPBNDKNT ELECTORS
of the BOROUGH of ST. ALBAN'S.
- Gm:namely,
I,
offering myself as a Candidate for the honour
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of representing you in Parliament, I beg to express my un-
feigned condolence, upon the loss which you have s'ustained, by
the decease of your late much-lamented and highly respectable
Representative, Mr. W. TiltiNtY ROIIMITS. The loss of Inde-
pendent Representatives, in the House of Commons, is at all
times a calamity, but in the present eventful and sdarmingcrisis
of National Affairs, is peculiarly to be deplored.
Feeling as I do, the high character of your late Member; knd
the responsibility which will attach to whomsoever you may
choose to succeed him, particularly in times like these, I should
be deterred from presenting myself for your choice, were I sot
convinced that I should best deserve, and most effectually secure,
your confidence and your approbation, by a diligent attentiori to
the duties of Parliament, by an assiduous regard to the intetests
of your aecient and respectable Borough, and by a sincere and
steady support of Constitutional Freedom. I am onnseions, that
upon these occasions it is but too common to make large profes-
sions of independence : and if I refrain in any degree from such
declarations, I beg to assure you, that it is from no disinclination
to give the most explicit statement of my political sentiments.
On the great question, that has lately agitated the Kingdom, I
most heartily concur in the opinion, that the investigation has
been " dercgatory from the dignity of the. Crown, and injurious
to the best interests df the Empire :" and heavy indeed is the
responsibility of his Majesty's Ministers, who, having become
the dupes of a wicked Conspiracy, have, with such suspicious
evidence, originated proceedings in violation of the principles of
the Constitution, and eminently risking the tranquillity of the
Country. I pledge myself to a steady opposition to all such
proceedings, should they be attempted to be revived, at what-
ever time, and against whomsoever they may be aimed.
I deplore the severe pressure of Agricultural, Manufacturing,
and Commercial Distress; and believe the first dusty of an honest
Representative is to watch, with the utmost jealousy, over the
Public Expenditure, and enforce, by every possible Means, the
most rigid economy. To secure the attainment of these advan-
tages, and to reconcile the People to necessary burdens, and
unavoidable privations, I believe a temperate and Constitutional
Reform of the Commons House of Parliainent is absolutely
indiTensible.
With these sentiments, and with an honest determination to
maintain these principles, allow me to solicit the honour of your
support ; and if, by the exercise 'of your elective franchise, I
should be placed in the situation to which I aspire, I promire
you, that my best and most zealous exertions shall be devoted
to redeem my pledges, and justify your confidence. •

. . .
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, with great respect,
Your faithful humble Servant,
Finchley, Dec. 9, 1820. JOHN EASTHOPE.

- EMIGRATION TO AMERICA.
THE following Statement of the Case of Twenty
four Indigent Families, desirous of proceeding to Canada
to procure subsistence, in consequence of the failure of support
in Glasgow, &c. is respectfully submitted to the charitable atten-
tion of the kiessevolent :
STATE:UM Or TIM CASS, 111" 1. 0. NOPKIII.X, UQ. ADVOCATE,

The Petitioners are desirous, on behalf of from twenty four
to thirty families, of raising suffitient funds to enable them to avail
themselves of the Goverament Grant, which is to allot One
Hundred Acres of Land-in Upper Canada to each Family, and
Ten Pounds to each Individual, provided they are themselves at
the expense of going out. They have, therefore, by the suggesa
don of several Gentlemen who have taken a warm interest in
their welfare, adopted the present mode of soliciting the assist-
ance.of those whet are wfiling to promote their exertions.
The Petitioners and the Families whom tbCy represent, are
known to nu to be persons of the greatest decency, and propriety
of conduct; had are quite unconnected with any of the disor-
derly classes in the Weit Country, it being one of the rules of
their Assoeiatiost, that no person shall be admitted into it. whose
character will not bear the strictest scrutiny'. In fact, "the
4es which they have on their list of Subscribers, and to whom
are well known, afford ample proof of their respectability ;
and the promotion of their honest endeavours will be doing an
essential service to many worthy and industrious Families, one
of which is to go from this City. J. G. HOPKIRK.
Edinburgh, October 17, 1820.
• Aar. VI. " No person will be admitted a Member of this
Society who has either said or done any thing contrary to, or
subversive of, the Laws of these Realms."

IXTILACT Or A LETTER FROM TIM ELY. lIIIKAT ORFY TO ROBERT

STEtifiN, MM. LONDON.

Newington, near Edinburgh, October 18,1820.
Mr DEAR Ste—Aware of your many engagements, and of
the many calls on your liberality, it is with difficulty I prevail
on myself to present to you any object of charity. Is take the
liberty, however, to Introduce to you Two Inhabitants of Glas-
gow, who act as Agents for Twenty-four Families, consisting
of nearly One Hundred and Fifty Souls, who have formed the
resolution or Lmigrating td Upper Canada. Government al-
lows Ten Pounds to each Individual, after their arrival in that
country, and One Hundred Acres of Land ; but to enable
them to provide what is requisite for them, and to transport
themselves thither, will require Four Hundred Pounds,--of
which they have as yet got only about One Hundred and Sixty.
They are well recommended, as you will see from the papers
they carry. They seem to have few or no introductions to
London, and yet, being Scots, may have some claims on their
countrymen there.—l remain, your's, most affectionately,
HENRY GREY.

311 T m RIM DZ. 3. SIIRM, GLASGOW._

That the Bearer.., William Wood and William Davie, two
Deputies for the grnigrant Society of Parkbead, in the Barony'
Parish of Glasgow, have been recommended to me as men of
good characters themselves, and the persons whom they repre-
sent are also stated to be of good character; and that these De-
puties may be entrusted with receiving Subscriptions to assist
the Families proposing to emigrate to Canada, is attested at
Glasgow, October 26, 1820, by
JOHN BURNS, Minister.

IT THE UT. W.

The Parkbead for Emigration to Canada, consists of
Twenty-four Heads of 'lies • whom, with their Wives and
Children, amount to One Hundred and Forty-seven Individuals.
They nee men of lades:Iloilo end sober habits; but, on account
of the l.w rate of wives for the last few years, they will not
be able to avail themselves of the Government Gtant of Lands
in. Canada, without the assistance of the Public.
The money necessary for this purpose will amount to about
Four Hundred Pounds; and for the greatest part of this Sum
they are under the necessity of soliciting the aid of the Bene-
volent. WILLIAM ROUTLEDGE,

Minister of the Episcopal Chapelf Glasgow.

October 27, 1820.
Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Dr. Wardlaw, to the Rev.
G. Border. •

Mr azaa Six,

Gla-gow, October 27, 1820.

You are sufficiently aware of the Depressed State of Things
in the Manufacturing Districts of this Country for some time
past. The sufferings of the labouring part of the community
have been extensive, various, and severe. In these circum-
staaces, a considerable number of Individuals and Families have
had recourse to Emigration ; and as. it does not appear likely
that matters are, for some time at least, if ever indeed, to rise
to anything like their former level, so as to afford adequate en-
couragement and support to the same number of hands, the ne-
cessity for this step will probably not terminate for a while to
come.—To facilitate its accomplishment, various means have
been adopted for raising Funds. It is now, I understand, pro-
posed by oue of the Emigration Societies, which has had a De-
putation for this purpose in Edinburgh, to send the same per.
sons to London also; and I have been requested to introduce
hem to you, that if you know of any quarters in which their
application is likely to meet with a favourable reception, you
may have the goodness to give them the necessary directions,
and as far as cohsistent with a tense of duty, your countenance
and aid.—Yours, very cordially, RALPH W ARDLA W. _

London, November 20, 1820.
We, whose names are undersigned, being perfectly satisfied, on
the testimony of the Rev. Dr. Burns and' Dr. Wardlaw, of
Glasgow ; of the Rev. Henry Grey; of George Hopkirk, and
John Farquhar Gordon, Esqrs. Advocates, of Edinburgh, of
Edinburgh, of the truth of this case, and of its importance, cor-
dially unite in recommending the same to the sympathy and the
succour of the Mends of suffering industry and moral worth.
W. MANUEL, D.D. No. 7, Duncan-
place, City-road ; Minister of the
Scots Church, London-wall.
ALEX. WA UGH, D.D. N 0.2, Salis-
bury-place, Mary-la-bonne, Minister
of the Scots Church, Well-street, Ox-
ford-street.
G. BU RDE R, N 0.9, King's-road, G ray's
Inn-lane, Minister of Fetter-lane

,
Chapel.
ALEX. FLETCHER, Homerton, Vi-

nister of the Scots Church, Moor fields.
ROST. WINTER, D.D. Sidmouth-
street, Minister.of New Court Chapel,
Carey-street.
R. STEVEN, Shacklewelt.
R. COWIE, St. Michael's-alley.
GEO. COW lE, Great Sr. Helen's.
ALEX. BM NIB, Grelt St. Helen's.
rr Benefactions will be thankfully received by any of the
Gentlemen who recommend the Case; and Messrs. Wood and
Davie will, with satisfying vouchers of their Identity, endeavour
;o call on those who may desire further information.
Messrs. Wood and Davie reside at Mrs. Treasurer's, No. 9.,
Sherrard-street, Golden-square.