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and another to false apostles; wisieh eanruit loroek to
see a mingle mangle of religion and superstition, ministers
and massing priests, hfht and darkness, truth sad error,
tradition and scripture. ' And will that sort of education
for your children tempt you ? No. no, no. Will those
innovations as to nuiversal suffrage and vote by ballot
tempt you ? No. (Loud sheers.) Will this destruction
of your ships and colonies and navy tempt you ? No.
(Cheers.) Will this deluded cry of " cheap bread" tempt
you? No, oh! r.o. (Cheers.) Let us stick to England as
she is, and pray that she may remain so ! (Great cheering.)
Let us have commercial England, nautical England, colonis-
ing England, protestant England. (Must enthusiastic cheer-
ing.) Let us support the church, such as she was delivered
to us by our ancestors, moral and religious, without being
superstitious. (Vehement applause.) As such, wo may
endeavour to preserve her, and as such •we may bind
ourselves solemnly to hand her down to future genera-
tions. (Protracted cheering.) 1 see that your spirit is awa-
kened—l see that you are ready to do your duty ; set an
example to all England, and God grant that all Engiand way
do its duty to you! The learned gentleman here resumed
his seat amidst thunders of applause from all sides, after
having delivered one of the most able and eloquent speeches
v,e have had the pleasure of hearing fora considerable length
of time.
Mr. NiCaoi.As ROMNSON moved a vote of thanks to sir
Thos. Brancker, for his conduct in the chair.
11r. Busitzt,t, seconded the motion.
The Cu AIRUAN returned thanks, and the meeting sepa-
rated.

THE PRINCESS ROYAL, IRON STEAM-SHIP.
TO THE OWNERS OF THE PRINCESS ROYAL, STEAM-SNIP.
We, the undersigned passengers on board the Princess
Royal, on her first voyage from Glasgow, have great pleasure
in expressin2 our admiration of her extraordinary speed, un-
accompanied by the usual tremulous motion ; the distance
from Greenock to Liverpool having been completed in the
unprecedented period of fifteen hours and twenty-five
minutes.

We hare further to express our high satisfaction with the
very commodious and elegant manner in which the vessel is
fitted up, embracing every thing calculated to promote the
comfort of her passengers ; and we feel especially called upon
to acknowledge the usual polite attention of Captain
W Arthur.

(Signed by)
Robt. Dalglish, jnn., Glasgow
Archd. Galbraith, do.
Thomas Stewart, Honduras
Wm. M`Cann, Drogheda
Robert Brand, Glasgow
George Ord, do.
James Scott, do.
J. G. Campbell, do.
Dr. M'Farlane, do.
Geo. B. M'Farlane, do.
W. 11. Black, Portrush
David Heron, Glasgow
Jno. Whitfield, Birmingham
J. I%l'lllurtin, Port-Glasgow
Alex. M`Kinlav, Glasgow
James Campbell, do. I
D. M`Phail, do.
Charles I%l'ls:inlay, Rothsay
W. K. Jackson. Sheffield
Robert White, Glasgow
Owen Baillie, do.
Liverpool, 19th June, 1841.
The passengers agreed to pri
token of respect, to mark the
an excellent sailor and a vrortl

Neil Campbell, do.
P. M'Laurin, Glasgow
Geo. G. Hornby, Liverpool
'John M. Cowgill, do.
IF. B. Wade, do.
tWin. Boyd, do.
Ebenr. Duncan, Manshoster
P. Cruickshank, Liverpool
G. 0. Greenwood, Bradford
E. L. Averack, Keswick
William Spence, Glasgow
Robert Dick, do.
W. Miller, Madras
L. Miller, Glasgow
W. Merryleio, Lerwick
[Thomas tionisolt, Liverpool
1. D. Beckett, Rudders eld
James Paterson, Glasgow
James Gray, Tobermory
J. M. Cowgill, jun., Liverpool

'sent Captain M'Artbur wish a
esteem in which he is held as
ly man.

FREE TRADE.-SHIPS, COLONIES, AND

COMMERCE.

At a meeting, on Friday last, of the Shipowners' Society,
in London, at the London Tavern, Mr, Alderman Tisomp-
son observed, in the course of an able address, that—
" On a late occasion, matters had been brought forward
by her Majesty's ministers, for the purpose of deluding the
public. Let him inquire what the meaning of free trade
was, because if they were to hare a free trade at all, they
must allow a free trade to all the world with their colonies ;
they must permit the ships of ether countries to visit the
ports of their colonies to traffic and to carry away, and to
bring away their produce ; and all this too with the certainty
of inflicting a proportionate extent of injury upon British
shipping. Indeed if they were to have a free trade, it might
even extend to the participation of other countries in the
coasting trade of England. If this were done, what would
become of Britain's fleet of merchantmen ? Where would
be its value? Why, at a depreciation of 75 per cent."
What say the Chester and Liverpool shipowners to this
undeniable truth? We shall be obliged by our respected
contemporaries, the LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Courier, Mail,
&c., to note the subject in their usual talented manner, and
see how the reduction of any thing like 75 per cent. on ship-
ping property would be borne in that vast emportum—Li-
verpeol.
[The above will appear in the Cheater Courant of to-day,
and we were favoured with a clip of it by a gentleman who
arrived from Chester last night, Our contemporary will
find the subject noticed at length elsewhere, in an article
which was para in type before his communication reached
us.—En. L. 5.]

THE DISSOLUTION.—This day her Majesty dissolves the
present House of Commons. We believe the writs are all
ready to be sent down to this town, and will, in all proba-
bility, be in the hands of the Mayer to-morrow. Three
clear days must elapse prior to the day of noiniaation, which
canuot therefore take place until Monday next, which will
most likely be the day, and the follawing one the period of
election.

Tll/1 TRNDI.II. MZRCIES OF 711 H NiW WHIG POOR-
LAW.-111111 new and accursed lavr is now like a reckless

monster beginning—and only beginning—to fasten its fangs

upon the suffering and heterogenious population of our town ;
and if such be the commencement, what note we contemplate
as the end? On Saturda! last, one of the relieving days for
the outdoor poor, we happened to be passing the Parish
Offices in Fenwick-street, when we observed an unusual
crowd round one of the doors, consisting chiefly of poor, and
for the most part emaciated females, with a considerable
number of children. This was at two o'clock. We went
into the back yard and looked down into the large cellar be-
low, and found them also crowded with unfortunate appli-
cants, to the number in ill of t5OO to 700, all in want of the
common necessaries of life,---and the greater part had re-
mained there from seven o'clock in the morning without
relief, suffering that "hope deferred which maketh the heart
sick !" Several of them were on the point of fainting. The
cellar in particular was so densely crowded as to approach to
a suffocating closeness and warmth, and the exclamation was
frequent " For God'e sake let me go !" No blame was,
however, to be attached to the relieving or other ottleeis,
who are anxious to administer the law with as lenient a hand

as possible. I3ut the numner of applicant', and the new sys-
tem imperatively introduced, had deranged all previous ar-
rangements, and rendered delay and confusion inevitable.
Some relaxation of this grinding system they will probably be
enabled to introduce in a week or two ; but the sew law, ini-
quitous every where, is least of all applicable to such a town
as this. Indeed, we venture to say, that it will be found to
be almost impracticable, from the nature of our home popu-
lation, and still more from the influx of Irish paupers. We
trust that no intelligent or humane elector will.vote for those
candidates who belong to the party that originated and still
favour this abominable enactment—but will support the old
representatives, who will exert themselves to obtain its
abrogation.
ASSAULT.— SCVi6ral cases of violent assault, sonic of them
arising from party feeling, were yesterday brought before
Mr. Rushton. Thomas Simkins, a very stout man, for vio-
lently striking an old man, an Irishman, was fined 50s. and
costs, or to be imprisoned one month.—James Balmer and
William Atherton were each fined £5, or to be imprisoned
two months, for an unprovoked and violent assault on two
men, on Sunday, while they were walking in Breck-lane.—
John Evans, a very athletic man, was fined £5, or to be im-
prisoned two months, for a violent assault on his own mother,
whom he was in the habit of abusing. lie was also required
to find bail to keep the peace, himself in £2O and two sureties
in £lO each.

EUBIAZZLEMENT.—At the Police-court, yesterday, Thos.
Turtle. a young man, who it was stated is possessed of some
property, was placed at the bar on a charge of having em-
bezzled a sum of money belonging to his employer. Mr.
Mayor, clerk to Mr. Threlfall, brewer, said he had paid the
prisoner £lO for rent of Mr. Threlfall's house in Vernon-
street. Mr. Grace and his clerk, Mr. Jones, said the pri-
soner was authorized to receive the money, and had not ac-
counted for it, or entered it in the books, which it was his
duty to do. The prisoner said he did not intend to keep it,
and would refund it ; but as he had absented himself frem
the office, he was committed for trial at the sessions.—
Thomas Houghton, who hd been employed by Mr. Grace
as his bailiff, was then brought up, charged with having em-
bezzled £l7, his property. The payment of the money was
proved. The prisoner said that after he had received the
money he went into a small public-house, where a person
treated him with a glass of rum, which he believed was
drugged as it stupified him. lie was afterwards track by
one man, pinioned by two others, and robbed of the money,
afrer he had become insensible from a blow on his head.—

Mr. Rushton said that being employed as bailiff, the offence
was not a felony ; but the prisoner ought to have gone to Mr.
Grace and have informed him of the circumstances. The
case was dismissed.

Tstinurr or HESPECT.—On Sunday the 6th of June, im
mediate!), after divine service in the afternoon, the inhabitants
of the chapelry of Carrington, in the parish of Bowden, as-
sembled in their school-room for the purpose of presenting
to their.minister, the Rev. George Heron, M.A., a polyglott
Bible, handsomely bound, with a beautiful cover to match,
as a token of their esteem and regard. To this appropriate
testimonial of respect, the poorest families in the township of
Carrington and Partington were found most willing to con-
tribute, and the whole number of subscribers amounted to
195. The sum collected being more than was required for
the purchase of the Bible, it was agreed that the remainder
should be expended in coal for the benefit of the poor during
the ensuing winter. The following is a copy of the inscrip-
tion :—This Bible is most respectfully presented to the Rev.
George Heron, incumbent of St. George'e Chapel, Carring-
ton, by the inhabitants of the township of Partington and
Carrington, as a small token of their regard and esteem, for
his kind attention and faithful services as a minister of the
gospel, the Gth June, 18-11 ; to which the reverend gentlemen
made a suitable reply expressive of his deep sense of their
kindness and good will.
MODE OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS.—In cities and towns-
county, having their own sheriff, the writ under the great seal
is sent direct to such sheriff; who, immediately on receipt
thereof, must make proclamation, appointing the day of elec-
tion, not sooner than four days nor later than eight days from
' such clay of receiving the writ. For boroughs not having a
sheriff the writ is directed to the high-sheriff of the county,
to hold an election for knights of his shire, and for burgesses
of the boroughs within the county; and within three days
the high-sherifl addresses a precept to the mayor or other
returning-officer of each borough ; who, like the sheriff of
a city or town-county, must make proclamation of proceed-
ing to election, not sooner than four slays nor later than eight
days from such day of proclamation. In the counties, the
high-sheriff must, within two days after the receipt of the
writ, in like manner, make proclamation of his county-court,
to be held not sooner than ten days nor later than sixteen
days from that date. The earliest elections rot boroughs
take place on the fifth day after the prorogation, and they
may be as late as the twelfth day after the prorogation.
The county elections may begin as soon as the twelfth or as
' late as the 19th day after the prorogation.
DEATH OF TilE EARL OF FORTESCUE.—The venerable
Earl of Fortescue expired at Castle Hill, South Molton'
Devon, on Wednesday morning, after an illness of three
weeks, which from the first lett but faint, if any, hopes of his
eventual recovery. However, changes of a favourable nature.
were apparent in the earlier stages of the noble earl's illness,
and it was apprehended his dissolution was not so near at
hand instil Monday and Tuesday, when those' alarming
symptoms with which his lordship was first attacked returned.
The noble earl, whose many amiable
to a numerous circle of friends, completedua' qualities
endeared him
his 88th year in
March last, having been born the 12th of that month, in 1733.
The deceased peer, Hugh Fortesque, Aarl Fortesque, Vis-
count Ebrington, county Gloucester, and Baron Fortesque,
Castle Hill, county Devon, in the Peerage of Great Britain,
succeeded his father, the second lord, as baron only, (the
viscount and earldTomnoohtbeing conferred until 1799) on the
The n
10th July, 1785. earl was for many years lord-
lieutenant, eustos rotulwortiicmh of the county, and yice-admiral
of the coast of Devon, h
son, Viscount Ebrington, (the
present appointmentearl)
ohien resignedscto
be to his
October,
He was high steward of Barnet&P hs and %nth WRAP,e
D•
L. and F. A. A geed many families if rank are
placed in mourning by this event.