The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-05-28 00:00:00

SIR WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN.

At an early hour on Saturday last, the auspicious day of
the majority of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., the
churches in many towns and villages in the principality and
neighbouring counties bore the accustomed evidences of re-
joicing ; the banners were seen streaming from these con-
spicuous positions, and the mountains and vallies rang with
the merry peals. The cheering sounds betokened the ap-
proaching gaities, and groups were seen from hour to hour,
hastening with light hearts and airy tread to share in the
delightful festival at their various places of appointment. It
seemed as if in Cambria one universal banquet was spread-
ing, in honour of the scion of the house of Wynnstay, which
the annals of the principality have noticed with such just
distinction ; and in reading the gay doings of the 22d May it
must not be lost sight of. they are the spontaneous testimo-
nies of regard to the private worth and public virtues that
are associated with the name of this ancient family. No other
claim but honourable celebrity could have bought such un-
sought demonstration of attachment as was witnessed on
this joyful occasion ; when young and old, rich and poor, all
comingled in the same generous purpose, and gave full scope
to their feelings, in paying homage to the descendant of a line
of ancestry, famed in historical record.

The utmost activity and exertions were used at the respec-
tive inns and hotels, in needful preparations for the coming
event ; and never has the native hospitality of Wales been
more generally or liberally called forth.
Cuncta festina inanus : huc et illuc
Consistant mistre pueris puellw :
Sordidium flamime trepidant rotantes

Vertice fumum

The entertainments were on a liberal scale, and well
arranged : during the banquets at many of the festive halls,
the harpers swept the strings of their charming instruments,
and played the inspiring airs that Cambrians delight in—we
mean those beautiful melodies and bardic strains that \Vales
especially calls her own, and which stir up and kindle the
nationalities of the descendants of the Cymru. At every
meeting the greatest loyalty was manifested, due honours
being paid to our sovereign lady ; and when, in due course,
the toast of the day was given, long and continued acclama-
tions echoed through the halls. The bob-majors sent forth
their merry peals, and the sound of artillery reverberated
through the mountians.

CELEBRATION AT LIVERPOOL.
DINNER OF THE CYMREIGYDDION SOCIETY

The committee and members of this society dined together
at the Old Welsh Harp, Virginia-street, on Tuesday—this
dinner, as well as many others, for the celebration of the
same event, being fixed for that day instead of Saturday.—
Sir Watkin having been informed of their intention to cele-
brate his majority, sent them, through his agent, Mr. Tench,
a quantity of prime old ale, which had been brewed at
W...neter et ths. time. ,
its generous owner, twenty-one years old. It was of a rich
high colour, remarkably transparent. and, in quality, was
allowed by epicures to surpass anything of the kind they had
ever tasted. It was agreed that they should not broach this
ale until they were about to drink Sir Watkin's health, so
that they might do full honour to the toast in a bumper for

which tliey were indebted to his bounty. On this occasion
Mr. John Jones, president of society, occupied the chair,
and Mr. W. Morris, the vice-chair. After the cloth was
removed, the following loyal toasts were disposed of in due
form, and with suitable honours :—" The Queen," " The
Princcss Royal and Prince Albert," " The Queen Dowager
and the rest of the royal family." The chairman then gave

orders for the Wynnitay ale to be brought to the table, and
requested the company to fill flowing bumpers for the next
toast ; which being promptly _

The CHAIRMAN rose and said,—Gentlemen, you are all
aware that the toast I rise to propose, is the one for which
we are assembled this day aronnd the convivial board, and it
is one to which lam sure you will all do ample justice. If
I doubted that the toast was as acceptable to you as it is to
me, 1 would speak in its favour ; but, as 1 believe that on
this point, your hearts are in perfect unison with my own,
it relieves me from the necessity of saying much which
otherwise it would be my duty to say ; and I feel assured
that I have only to mention the toast in order to assure it
your generous and hearty applause. Gentlemen, the present
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn is but a young man, now only
at the commencement of his twenty-first year ; and, there-
fore, about so young a man it is impossible to say much,
unless I were to mention stories respecting his infancy and
boyhood. His present early' age affords no facts upon which
to dilate • but, whatever we may be deficient in facts, we
can supply with hopes—hopes which, I trust, will never be
blighted. But why is it that we have hopes, er why is it
that we are met this day to do honour to so young a man ?

The best answer will Se found in his name—Sir Watkin
Williams Wynn ; a name that is, or ought to be, dear to
Welshmen of every grade in society, and of every political
creed. We can scarcely think of the son and heir without
identifying him with his worthy and lamented parent, who
had lived beloved, and died regretted ; and we shall be con-
tent—Wales will be content—and Britain will be content if
the son prove equal to the late immortal Sir Watkin. Let
him only be equal to the renowned Sir Watkin, in valour,
patriotism, and generosity, and lie will earn for himself a
reputation not less illustrious than that Of his father, but, if
possible, more brilliant, by the eminent qualities of the fa-
ther being reflected with additional splendour in the person
of the son. As I deem any further remarks uncalled for on
this occasion, I shall content myself by proposing his health
with long life and prosperity, in a bumper of his own " nut-
brown draught "which his generosity has allowed us to par-
take of. .

His health was then drank in the most enthusiastic man-
ner, with musical honours, and nine times nine.
The VICE.CIIAIRMAN proposed " The Honourable Ed-
ward Mostyn Lloyd Mostyn.' In proposing the health of
that gentleman, the vice-chairman spoke in warm terms of
his liberality towards the late Eisteddvodd, of which he was
the chairman, having very largely contributed to its funds,
and having throughout manifested an anxious desire to pro-
mote the success of that undertaking. The toast was re-
ceived with unbounded applause.
The following toasts were then proposed, and acknowledged
in a suit&ble manner :—" The town and trade of Liverpool,"
" The health of the chairman and vice-chairman."

Mr. JOHN PARRY then proposed " The Cymreigyddion
Society." He said, that although he was not a member of
that society, he was well acquainted with its operations, and
with the advantages that would be likely to arise from its
continued exertions. He had already had great pleasure in
reading the first number of the prize productions of the
late Eisteddfod, and he was sure that that was an under-
taking, the fruits of which could not be too highly valued ;
and, as it originated with the Cymreigyddion society, he
thought the members of that body were entitled to great
praise for the spirited manner in which they had conducted
it. Moreover, the objects of that society were such as
would ultimately prove of essential service, not only to
Welsh literature, but to the development of the history and
and antiquities of Great Britain and Ireland. Mr. Parry
concluded his neat and appropriate speech amidst a burst of
applause.
Mr. E. P. JONES, the treasurer of the Cymreigyddion
society, rose to return thanks for himself and fellow-members.
He admitted that all the members of that society had vied
with each other in their endeavours to make the late Eistedd-
fod worthy alike of the great town in which it was held, and
of the great objects which it had in view ; yet he could not
avoid expressing his regret that the funds at the society's
command are yet inadequate to cover the expenditure. He
acknowledged the kindness of those who had already con-
tributed so handsomely towards that undertaking, and did
not yet despair of further assistance from those whose means
might enable them to lend a helping hand on such an occa-
sion. In alluding to the object of the dinner, he spoke in
terms of the late Sir Watkin, a hero who was capable of the

most daring enterprises, when necessity required; who wa;
at such times regardless of his personal safety, and alwar

ready to serve his king and his country, yet ever cautious

and wary in his general conduct. He, with a zeal worthy of
imitation, volunteered his services in the moment of immi-
nent danger ; risked his life and his purse in the cause of
loyalty, setting an example of patriotism that may be equalled
but not surpassed in this or in succeeding ages. Having
alluded to his military career, he would not be doing him
justice were he to forget his conduct at home, among his
own countrymen, and especially among his tenants. It mat-
tered not, whether the thatched cottage or the mansion was
to be let, the name of Sir Watkin was alone sufficient to in-
duce applicants to throng for a preference, as it was always
considered a boon to be a tenant of his. It would be well
for the principality and other parts, if landlords were to
follow the example that has been left by that venerable pa-
triot; it would be creditable to themselves and beneficial to
their country. Let us hope that the offspring of that illus-
trious stock may be every way worthy of the name that he
bears, and of the renowned character of his great and good
ancestors. Mr. Jones made a long and brilliant speech, (to
which we are quite unable to do justice in this brief report),
and concluded by proposing—" The literary institutions of
Wales—may they find in young Sir Watkin a supporter like
his late illustrious father." At the close of the speech, and
during its delivery, Mr. Jones was loudly applauded.
The CHAIRMAN proposed " The health of Mr. E. Tench,
jun., Sir Watkin's agent."
At.. W. JONES proposed " Our English, Irish, and Scotch
friends."—ln the company there were two English gentle-
men, with one Irish, and one Scotch, each of whom responded
to the toast.
la the course of the evening several other toasts were
proposed, and speeches delivered, attending more or less to
the object of the dinner ; and the entertainment was enli-
vened by a variety of excellent songs. After the Queen's
health, Mr. Thomas Brown sang " God save the Queen,"
.in a very superior style, and this gentleman, with several
others, by solos and duets, supported the harmony of the
evening till a late hour. We subjoin a copy of a song which
was written expressly for the occasion.
LONG LIFE TO SIR WATKIN !
Ye Welshmen of title, the lords of the land,
Whose wealth is so great and whose castles so grand,
Lend your ear to the music that now may be heard
From the harp of the minstrel and song of the bard.
Ye Welshmen who live by the sweat of your brow,
Industrious champions of harrow and plough,
Leave your labour awhile, and, with heart light as air,
In a full flowing bumper drown sorrow and care.
Let this day be recorded on history's page,
The day that Sir Watkin, our hope, comes of age!
And far be the heart that refuses to join
In a bumper of ale or a bottle of wine.
And ye fair ones, the glance of whose rapturous smiles,
All the evils of life and its sorrow beguiles,
And whose love is more precious than power or wealth.
Let your lips kiss the goblet and drink to his health.
Let the toast be " Sir Watkin"—the glory of Wales ;
Let the toast be re-echoed o'er mountains and vales ;
Let the heart that is loyal ne'er let the toast pass
`Without rounds of applause ere he drink off his glass.
Let the bard now repeat all the stories of old ;
Let the fame of his ancestors' deeds be now told ;
Let the patriot's glory—the Briton's delight—
' Be the speech of the banquet, the song of the night.
; As the bark o'er the ocean-wave loftily glides,
! Resisting the billows, the tempest, and tides,
And safe to her port is enabled to steer,
So happy and safe be Sir Watkin's career.
Let all friends of dear Cambria unite in our cause,
To support good Sir Watkin, our Queen, and our laws ;
And this toast be re-echoed o'er mountains and vales—
" Long life to Sir Watkin the glory of Wales."

STATE OF TRADE

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A resolution was passed on the 21st
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET,
market this week has been similar
of proprietors of provincial news- to that of the piece mar-
ket.
passed at a general meeting
to the uniform price of five-pence ; a resolution has. also been
papers, on the sth instant, in London, not to submit to the
dictation of the public, as has sometimes been permitted of little more animated to d
fat©, of taking advertisements at less than the office scale of , rally unsatisfactory - ay, but the business done was
made
Journal.—[This is a most excellent depreciated and u ; many
heavy purchases being made at
move. We have frequently suffered from the practice ofnreinunerating prices. In short, it is a
struggle for existence
some of our contemporaries taking advertisements at a low the weak. Acrisis,
, the strong living on the destruction oft
'and shall therefore do all we can to second the efforts • • isis, however, has arrived ; and the two great
price, , antagonist political parties are heartily • kof
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of the association.—ED. L. s.] 1 must overwhelm both, if a remedy is not speedily devised.

The Globo of last night relates the singufar fact that, when
Lord Melbourne left the House of Lords on Monday night,
he was loudly cheered " by many well-dressed persons."
This satisfactory valediction must be taken in the sense of an
Irish " God speed you"—which means, " May
your face again."
The inhabitants of Farnworth and Kearsley think it right
to give this public testimony of their gratitude to T. B.
Crompton, Esq., of Farnworth, who in addition to his many
benefactions to this parish, has lately added the munificent
sum of £lOOO. towards the endowment of their church. TI
living has lately been purchased by the Hulmean Trustee
and endowed with £3ooo.—Bolton fleronicle.
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE
Wednesday afternoon, about five o'clock, a most daring at
tempt was made to rob the Duke of Devonshire, iu the Sur
rey Zoological Gardens. His grace arrived at the garden
about half-past four o'clock, and, attended by Mr. Cross, th
proprietor, and Mr. Warwick, the superintendent, proceede
to view the various animals. Whilst engaged in inspectin
the wild animals which are enclosed in the cages beneath th
glass dome, the crowd pressed rather closely upon his brae(
and Mr. Cross observed two persons of respectable appear
ance, whose actions excited his suspicions that they belonged
to the swell mob. accordingly kept his eye upon them,
and, in the course of a minute or two, he observed one of
them lift up the tail of his grace's coat, and put his hand into
the pocket. He immediately seized him, and Mr. Warwick
collared the other. Two policemen of the P division, Wil-
liam Fidler, 104, and Samuel Gardener, 193, were instantly
in attendance, and took them into custody, and conveyed
them to the station-house, Park-street, Lock's-fields. The
one who attempted his grace's pockets gave his name as
William Thomas Morgan; the other refused to give any
name, but it was subsequently ascertained that his name is
Richard Hitchman, alias Bristol Dick, who resides in New-
street, New Kent-road. They are well known to the police
as belonging to the swell mob. They were both dressed in
the first style of fashion, and Hitchman had a Mackintosh
thrown across his arm. On being searched, a shilling only
was found in Morgan's pocket, with a sharp penknife. The
jewellery on their persons was mock.

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A VESSEL. RUN DOWN IN THE RIVER, NEAR GRAVES-
END.—THREE LIVES LOST.—Yesterday morning, at ten
o'clock, an investgation was resumed, before Mr. C. C.
Lewis, the coroner for Essex, at the Ship public-house, East
Tilbury, five miles below Tilbury Fort, relative to the death
of William Wilson, aged 25, and two other persons, whose
bodies have not yet been discovered, who lost their lives
under the following circumstances :—lt appeared that the
deceased Wilson was master of the sloop Mary, of Sitting-
bourne, and the other unfortunate individuals composed the
crew of that vessel. About two o'clock on the morning of
the 19th of November last the the Mary left London for
Sittingbourne, near Rochester, heavily laden, and reached
Gravesend early in the afternoon. The weather at the time
won ,ciy tiutbixtous, and the Wind blowing briskly up the
river it was necessary for them to tack every now and then to
proceed. On the vessel reaching the Lower Hope, ten miles
below Gravesend, a large coal brig, called the Emily, on her
voyage to Sunderland, came up alongside, and in nearing the
Essex shore a dreadful collision took place. The sloop was
completely run down, and all on board perished. Several
ships were lying at anchor in the river near the spot, and
every means were exercised by the crews to save life, but
without effect. Since then the vessel has been raised by
means of chain lighters, but it was not till Thursday week
last that the body of the unfortunate deceased was found.—
Morning Herald, Tuesday.
ADVICE TO PAAENTS.—When parents find that children
in early infancy are dull of hearing, and do not readily acquire
their speech, but appear to them to be deaf and dumb—if
they have not an opportunity of consulting a medical man, I
would recommend the ears to be well syringed with 'warm
soap and water ; and the external part, together with the
sides of the ears, to be rubbed night and morning with a
coarse linen cloth. Sir Edward Home used likewise, in
cases where children were dull of hearing, an ointment made
of equal parts of hog's-lard and soft soap, and rubbed it, not
only all over the ears, but on each side of the head in the
vicinity of the organ. Though Ido not expect much benefit
from this application, yet friction is likely to be of service and
deserves a trial.—Curtis on the Ear.
LIFE IN THE " FLEET."—A friend, who lately visited
Mr. OASTLER in the Fleet Prison, thus describes the manner
in which " King Richard" reigns in his new dominions :
" I found Mr. Oastler in good health and high spirits, but
he looks thin, for, what with his " Fleet Papers," his cor-
respondence, his hard reading, and constant succession of
visitors, from early morn to dewy eve,' lie sadly overleaps
his favourite and salutary doctrine of ' ten hours a-day.' I
met in his room, in the short compass of a few hours, a
Member of Parliament, the son of a Peer, not a public man ,•
an L.L.D. of great literary renown ; a Polish Count, eminent
as a linguist, and an author in various walks of literature;
another Polish Count, who greatly distinguished himself in
the recent attempt to liberate his country from the grasp of
Russia, and whose father served with distinction in the ar-
mies of Napoleon ; the Author of one of the best books ever
published on the social economy and true policy of the British
Empire; the Editor of a Daily Journal; the Editor of a
London Weekly Journal; a gallant and most amiable French
Captain of Horse, who left his country on accoant of his at-
tachment to Charles the Tenth ; the Editors of several coun-
try Journals ; several distinguished mechanists ; and a long

train of casual and almost daily callers, ladies included, who
all crowd around the imprisoned champion of humanity, at-
tracted by his fame, or led thither by personal attachment.
Men of all parties flock hither. On Monday morning I
breakfasted with his ' Majesty.' The party consisted of
eight, namely, the two Polish Counts, the French Captain,
an author, two Editors of Public Journals, a Gentleman
from Huddersfield, and your humble servant. Though the
beverage consisted of tea and coffee, there was so much

sprightliness and bonhommie that one might have supposed
that care finds no entrance within the walls (not " wooden")
of the " Fleet." The apartment is not large. The monarch,
for once, made his bed his throne ; I was honoured with the
chair of state ; the Friend from Hudderfield attended to the
teakettle and the tea and coffee pots; the gallant Captain
took the command of the egg department ; and there was an
appointed purveyor of ham and bread and butter, all of the
best quality. I have seen many a " public breakfast" ; but
none wherein I found more enjoyment, nor near so much in-
tellect or animation of conversation. The " Fleet Papers"
increase in circulation, and are read by high and low, rich
and poor; I know, for certain, that they find their way into
the closets of Ministers of State, and are often seen upon
Queen Victoria's breakfast table. The last number treats of
the corn laws ; and it contains that which should be treasured
up in the memory at the crisis like the present. From what
I saw and heard in the Fleet, I am not sure that " King
Richard" would not regard his removal from it, just now,
as a calamity ; of this I am quite certain, that were he about
to become once more an outsider, scores of insiders would
weep, for to many of them, though his means are necessarily
small, and come from the labour afhis hands, or the kindness
of strangers, to many sufferers within the walls he daily
proves himself a benefactor and a blessing.

CANADA AND THE TIMBER DUTIES.—The Colonial
Secretary agreed on Saturday to the following resolutions :

" 1. That this meeting observe with deep regret that her
Majesty's Government have expressed their intention of pro-
posing extensive alterations in the existing duties on timber,
by which the prosperity of the North American provinces
will be maturely retarded, their trade, commerce, and mari-
time interests seriously impaired, and lasting injury be in-
flicted on the transatlantic subjects of Great Britain. This
committee, entertaining these opinions, feel it their duty to
petition the Parliament against these alterations. "'2. That
the proposed measure of Government above referred to has
the further serious objection of being entertained at a
moment the most inconvenient and impolitic, it being the
period when the first Parliament, since the union of the pro-
vince, is on the eve of assembling, and when, according to
report a recent speech of the Secretary of State for the Co-
lonies, in his place in Parliament, it was stated that the Go-
vernor-General of British North America had expressed an
opinion that the proposed measure would embarrass him in
his administration in Canadas"

PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF L. E. L.—Her hair was
" darkly brown," very soft and beautiful, and always taste-
fully arranged ; her figure slight, but well formed and grace-
ful ; her feet small, but her hands especially so, and fault-
lessly white and finely shaped ; her fingers were fairy lin-
gers ; her ears, also, were observedly little ; her face, though
not regular in "every feature," became beautiful by ex-
pression ; every flash of thought, every change and colour of
feeling, lightened over it when she spoke earnestly. The
forehead was not high, but broad and full; the eyes had no
overpowering brilliancy, but their clear, intellectual light
penetrated by its exquisite softness ; her mouth was not less
marked by character, and besides the glorious faculty of ut-
tering the pearls and diamonds of fancy andlwit, knew how
to express scorn, or anger, or pride, as well as it knew how
to smile winningly, or to put forth those short, quick, ring-
ing laughs, which, not excepting even her bon-mots and
aphorisms, were the most delightful things that issued from
it.—Life and Literary Remains of L, E. L.
GINGERBRF.xn.—The manufacture of gingerbread is car-
ried on to a considerable extent in London, both to supply the
home demand, and to furnish the requisite quantity for ex-
portation. It forms a distinct and a lucrative branch of
trade, and the art is attended with less trouble than even the
making of ordinary bread. This article is held in high esti-
mation among our Anglo-Indian brethren, and is exported
in large quantities for their use. In hot climates, the na-
tives of Europe suffer from a relaxed state of the lining
membrane of the stomach, and therefore stimulating food is
highly acceptable and erect beneficial to them ; thus we find
that most men that have been long in India, have acquired
the habit of smoking, and of taking highly-seasoned rood,
spices, and other stimulants. The best sort of gingerbread
forms an agreeable and wholesome article of diet, and it is
this finest description of the article which is so largely ex-
ported to India. It is made in London, and formed into
cakes about a foot long, six inches wide, and an inch and a
half thick : these are packed in bexes, and so transmitted to
their place of destination. The price of the best description
of gingerbread is too high to allow of its being very gene-
rally consumed in England ; and the quality of the interior
sorts is often so bad as to make them not only distasteful,
but positively injurious. The pain d'epice, or spice bread of
France, is generally esteemed in that country ; but the taste
for gingerbread seems to be at its height in Holland. There
it is the business of every family to produce the article in
perfection ; and it is affirmed that the family recipe for
making gingerbread descends as an heirloom from father to
son, and is kept a secret beyond the family circle. So far is
this taste carried, that, according, even to Dutchmen them-
selves, the success of a person who wishes to ingratiate him.
self with a family, often depends in no small degree on the
quantity and quality of the presents he makes them in gin-
gerbread. Shops are devoted exclusively to the sale of this
commodity ; and indeed throughout the country we find the
artiele of which our paltry figure and gilt gingerbread is a
very distant imitation, in common use and general estima-
tion.—Saturday Magazine.
WITCHCRAFT IN THE 19TH CENTURY ! !—At the Town-
hall, Brecon, on Tuesday last, before Walter Mayberry, Esq.
mayor, John Parry De Winton, John Lloyd, and William
Williams, Esq., Margaret Bird was charged with assaulting
Margaret Watkins, an old woman 75 years of age, whose
face bore marks of violence. From her evidence, corrobo-
rated by that of her neighbours, it appeared that on Monday
night the defendant had burst open the door of her dwelling-
house, situate in Court-Saunders, and had assaulted her
while in bed, by kneeling on her breast, and beating and
scratching her in a mot violent and brutal manner. The de-
fendant, in reply to the charge, confidently urged that the
poor old dame was in league with the powers of darkness, and
was, beyond all doubt, a veritable witch ! Acting under this
impression, and suffering from the pains of ear-ache, pro-
duced, as she firmly believed, by the incantations of the com-
plainant, she admitted having used considerable violence to-
wards her ; the reasoning of the bench seemed to have no ef-
feet on her superstitious feeling, and she was committed to
prison for a term of two months, in default of a fine of .£5,
and was further ordered to find securities to keep the peace
for four months. A sister of the prisoner evidently shared
her opinions, and it appearing that she had some
a s
to her future
share in the
assault, she was cautioned by the Ina
gist
One of the prisoner's neighboursglstr urged in exte-
nuation, that her mind was sometimes unsettled, and, for the
but
occasion.
TITLES UNDER TIMRIT
credit of the age, it would be charitable to suppose that
such was the case on the presentß isn CROWN.—In a small work:
just published by Mr. Dodd, he estimates those who enjoy-
titles by courtesy at between 3000 and 4000, while those,
whose titles are o right exceed 2000. The knglish i
and Scottish peers are 5573i3n number, the baronets 915,-rtte.'
archbishops and. bishops . , the lords of sessious 11, the-
ses belonging their own right 13, dowagers to ex-
tinctPeeres
peerages 11, knights of the various civil, and. military
orders 180, and the last class, the knights bachelors, com-
prising lawyers, physicians, naval and military officers, men,
of science, diplomatic and official persons, &c., amount to
about 450. This comprehends all who really enjoy distinc-
tions, hereditary, personal, or official, under the Crown-of
Great Britain.

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and under such circumstances it was most untiesirainu ~....
had declared that he should not deem it a misfortune if a I
man could stock a farm for £l,OOO, which now cost no less Parliament should interfere.
than £1,500 to stock it. This was, in other words, saying Mr. HUME denied that the introduction of the bill had
that it would be well if the value of the stock were to be de- anything to do with the present state of affairs.
preciated one-third, and this was what the rich mandae. Mr. GOULBURN said he would not oppose the motion, be-
tnrers wanted. Their object was, that where they had
a cause there was no chance that it would be brought to a decision
mortgage to the extent of £lOO,OOO on a property of the during the present session. At the same time he wished to
value of £150,000, they might be enabled to possess them- be understood as not lending the smallest sanction to the
selves at once of the whole without any additional payment. Proposition.
Earl .FITZWILLIAM said, in all that had been said on his Mr. PLUMPTRE said he should give his support to no mea-
side of the house, nothing had fallen so extremely harsh as sure for the abolition of church-rates, which would not give a
most efficient substitute in their roulti.
was the imputation which the noble lord had cast upon the
manufacturers. Dr. LUSHINGTON said that church-rates were a legal tax
The Earl of HARDWICKE condemned the agitation of the on Personal as well as landed property, and he should be deal-
corn laws as calculated to excite men's passions against the ing with injustice by the house if he did not say that there
landed proprietors, as if their object was rather to protect were means of enforcing them. Still it was considered very
their own interests than those of the poor. The oblect of hard by the dissenters that the church of England. which
-noble lords in that house was to protect those small free- was possessed of so much property to support its ministers,
holders who had but a few acres of land, and who could not should still persevere in exacting from the dissenters, who
afford to have their property deteriorated. He strongly con- had no property to support their ministers, these rates for
demned, therefore, statements made in that house, which the maintenance of their churches.
were really intended, not for their lordships, but for the Mr. EsTcoußT entered his protest against the bill, lest it
reporters of the newspapers, in order that the poor might be should be supposed that his silence could be construed into
excited against the landed interests. acquiescence.
The Earl of RADNOR contended that all the arguments After some further discussion, leave was given to bring in
used, on the opposite aide of the house were entirely on be- the bill.
half of rentals. Lord IsioEsTne moved for a select committee to inquire
Lord ASHBURTON said that the feeling and excitement into the post-office communication with the south of Ireland.
exhibited in the course of that debate ougitt to be a warning The noble lord contended that the mode of communication,
via Bristol and Waterford, would be better than that via Li-
to noble lords as to the excitement which would be created
through the country: One of the greatest whig statesmen verrool and Dublin. which was that now adopted.
this country had seen (Sir R. Walpole) had acted upon the Sir D. NORREYS seconded the motion, which was agreed
principle that things which were quiet should not be meddled
with, but the object of the noble viscount seemed to be in
what manner he could excite the greatest flame throughout
the country.
Some bills were forwarded a stage, and their lordships ad-
journed.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-MoNDAY.
At five o'clock. the house way exoooMngiy ornoirried wit
members on both sides. Several peers occupied the en
seats ; and a general expectation prevailed that some impor-
tant announcement was about to be made to the house. Sir
Robert Peel was early in his place. Lord J. Russell, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and one or two other members
of the cabinet, entered the house a few minutes before five
o'clock.
WANT OF CONFIDENCE IN HER MAJESTY'S MINISTERS.
Shortly after five o'clock the SPEAKER called upon Sir
Robert Peel.
Sir R. PEEL rose amidst tremendous cheering, which
having subsided, the most profound silence reigned through-
out the house. The right hon. baronet said,—l rise, sir, to
give notice that, on Thursday next. I shall submit the fol-
low* resolution to the house :—" That her Majesty's mi-
nisters do not sufficiently possess the confidence of the House
of Commons to endble them to carry through the house
measures which they ,deem of essential importance to the
public welfare ; and that their continuance in office under
such circumstances is at variance with the spirit of the con-
stitution." (The right hon. baronet sat down amidst the
most tremendous cheers we ever heard, and which were
several times renewed.)

THE POOR-LAWS

In answer to Mr. Walter,
Lord J. Russzu. said he did not intend to proceed with
the Poor Law Bill during the present session. (Loud cries
of Hear, hear.)

BUENOS AYRES

Lord SANDON asked several questions of Lord Palmerston
relating to the state of Buenos Ayres, but the noise in the
house was so great that they could not be distinctly under-
stood.

BRIBERY ACT.
Sir R. PEEL inquired if the noble lord intended to proceed
with the Bribery Act this session. (Hear.) '
Lord J. RUSSELL said he did not intend to do so during
the present session (hear), but when he did proceed with that
measure, he hoped to have the support of the right hon.
baronet the member for Tamworth. (Hear.)
Sir R. PEEL.—W hy, I have already, on previous occasions,
promised to support the noble lord in any attempt to put
down bribery. (Hear, bear.)
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to.
The other business was then disposed of, and the house
adjourned.

ELECTION MOVEMENTS

AstiaunTox.—Mr. Jardine, a Liberal, is a candidate in
the room of C. Lushington; who retires.

1.-;pf.r liac ApplinPti swain nfrpr
himself to the electors of this town in case of a general elec-
tion. The Conservatives of the borough are already upon
the alert, and are determined to contest the representation
to the last. The members of the Reform Society have also
held various meetings, and passed resolutions not to support
any candidate who is not prepared to vote for the abolitition
of church rates, the repeal of the corn-laws, and an exten-
sion of the suffrage. Mr. W. Lister, the eldest son of the
retiring member, has consented to be put in nomination, and
has avowed himself in favour of free trade and the fullest
extension of religious liberty. The Radical Association are
not, however, satisfied with this gentleman's principles, and
Colonel Thompson, Mr. Cobden, of Manchester, and Mr.
H. Stansfield, of Leeds, are spoken of as candidates likely
to be more acoeptable to the Radical electors. The Chartists
are also determined to bring forward a candidate, refusing to
become the dupes of their former allies on this occasion.
BARNSTAPLE.—A paragraph appeared in the Globe a few
evenings since, stating that Mr. Hodgson did not intend to
offer himself again to represent this borough. We are
authorized to give the fullest contradiction to this report,
and to state, in the most unqualified manner, that it is utterly
untrue.

THE SUGAR DUTIES.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
the house went into a committee of ways and means, for the
purpose of passing a resolution for a renewal of the sugar
duties.
Sir ROBERT PEEL said, he could have no objection to a
resolution for renewing the present duties. If necessary he
would second such a resolution. (Loud cheers.) He and
the party with whom he acted had no wish to obstruct the
public service (tremendous cheering); and they could not
offer opposition in conformity with their own opinions.
(Cheers.) He had no wish to alter the terms of the resolu-
tion, or limit the period of its operation. (Hear.)
A very animated discussion relating to the duty on sugar
ensued between Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Hume, and Sir De
Lacy Evans.
Lord J. RUSSELL entered into some (explanations of the
effect of the duty on sugar as a matter of finance, which was
answered by
Lord STANLEY observing that it was a most singular fact
that during eight .nights' debate the noble lord had never
made such a declaration and statement before. (Hear.)
Lord J. Russirr.L.—l had not an opportunity of making
two speeches during the debate. (Hear.—Several.members—
" Yes, you made two ; you had in reply.")
Mr. WARLEY said he was fearful a most serious conflict
was about to take place, and that the country would be agi-
tated from one end to the other. (Hear.) The reason, why
the present ministers had lost the confidence of parlia-
ment was, that their measures savoured too much of tory-
ism. (Hear, hear.) He hoped, however, after all, that
the public vrould come to their rescue, as he saw no
reason for turning out the present ministers to give their
seats to others who would pursue a similar policy. He (Mr.
Wakley) was delighted to hear the noble lord say that night,
that he gave up the Poor-law Bill for the present session, it
would give joy to thousands and hundreds of thousands of
his countrymen. (Hear.) If the right hon. baronet would
promise more liberal measures than the present government,
he should have his vote on Thursday night. (Hear.)
Lord J. RUSSELL said, if he had proceeded with the Poor-
law Bill in the present state of parties, the discussion must
have been a very protracted one, and could not have given
satisfaction, as every gentleman seemed to be under e
impression that he would shortly be called upon to state
his opinions on the hustings. (Long continued cheering.)
With respect to the Poor-law Bill itself he had no hesitation
in saying that his opinion remained unaltered, and on what-
ever side the house he sat when that measure came under
discussion, it would have his support. (Hear, hear.)
The resolution was, after some further conversation, agreed
to, and the house resumed.
The report on the Victoria Park Bill was brought up.
Mr. HUME approved of the bill, and expressed a hope
that a similar boon might be conferred on the southern dis-
trict of the metropolis ; and Mr. WAKLEY complained of
the exclusion of the public from the Regent's Park.
The Punishnient of Death Bill went through committee,
and was reported.
The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the
house adjourned.

BRIGHTON.-Sir Adolphus Dalrymple, the Conservative
member for this place, came down from London on Saturday
afternoon, to attend a meeting of his supporters. M. Wigney,
who has declared himself as a second Liberal candidate, also
arrived here in the evening, and active measures have been
announced by the friends of both gentlemen. Not the slight-
est apprehension, however, exists on the part of the Con-
servatives of returning Sir Adolphus at the head of the poll.
The decided split between the Whigs and the Chartists offers
a very fair opportunity for this borough returning two Con-
servatives, if another should appear in the field. Mr. Wig-
ney's failure may be predicted with a certainty, for at all
events Captain Pechell has given satisfaction to the consti-
tuency who returned him. Mr. Wigney is entirely out with
the Chartists, to a man, for not having redeemed his pledges,
when returned mainly by them, as they are a very strong
body here, although they cannot venture bringing forward a
candidate of their own creed. The Whigs are quite daunted
at the front shown by the Chartists, who have avowed their
intention to frustrate the objects of those with whom they
were formerly leagued, and dare not hazard a meeting on the
corn-law question, as they would be sure to be defeated. A
report got abroad that Mr. Cavendish would not stand again
for East Sussex ; but on Saturday an address was published
on his behalf by Mr. Villiers Shelly, of Maresfield-park,
announcing the determination of Mr. Cavendish to contest
the election with Mr. Fuller, who has come forward on the
liberal interest.
CHESHIRE (North).—Mr. Cornwall Legh, an independ-
ent country gentleman, and a large landed proprietor, has
consented to contest this division of Cheshire with the Hon.
E. J. Stanley. Mr. Legh is confident of success, therefore
the hon. secretary had better be upon he look-out for some
small borough under the influence of the whigs.

CHESHIRE (South).—Mr. John Tollemache intends to
stand for the southern division, on the conservative interest,
in opposition to Mr. Wilbraham.
CHRISTCHURCH.-Sir G. T. Gervis is to oppose Sir G.
Rose at the next election.

GLOtTCESTER.-Mr. Phillpotts, M.P. for this city, has
issued an address announcing his intention to withdraw from
public life at the next election. The advance of age is the
cause assigned.

HULL.—The Whigs of this place have determined to bring
forward Mr. Clay, nephew of the member for the Tower
Hamlets, in opposition to Sir Walter James, at the coming
election. The anti corn-law league have despatched agents
to aercisit their friends, but the conservative party are almost
heedless of their proceedings, as they consider the return of
Sir Walter to be secure beyond doubt.
PETERSFIELD.—Mr. Hector, it is said, will not offer him-
self again. Mr. E. Carter, son of the late Mr. Bonham

Carter, is proposed to supply the vadancy.
STOCKPORT.—Mr. Cobden, of Manchester, has been re-
quested to contest this borough again in conjunction with
Mr. H. Marsland. The defeat which the alderman sustained
at the last election was so decisive that it is anticipated he
will refuse to come forward ; and in fact, should he consent
the radicals have no chance to eject Major Marsland, in whose
support the conservatives are united to a man, and whose
return, by a very large majority, is looked upon as beyond
a doubt.
SUNDERLAND.—Mr, White withdraws into private life.

WARRINGTON.—There seems to he great difficulty in pro-
curing a candidate to stand for this borough, who is willing
to go the whole length with her majesty's present advisers.
Mr. W. Stubs has declined the proffered honour, and appli-
cation has, ionsequently, been made to Mr. J. B. Smith,
chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and the
rejected of Walsall ; little doubt is entertained but that Mr.
Smith will stand.

YORKSHIRE (WEST RIDING).—Lord Morpeth and Lord
Milton will be the candidates in the liberal interest. Sir G.
Strickland retires.

PLAIN FACTS FOR PLAIN PEOPLE

The anti-corn law cotton lords tell you that a free trade
in corn will enable them to compete with the foreign manu-

facturer.
How can this be, unless they also reduce your wages to
the wages of the foreign labourer 6d or 8d a day. Be not
deluded by such humbug.
The anti-corn law cottonocracy tell you that a free trade
in corn will reduce the price of bread.
How is this proved ? for the foreigner will, of course, get
as much as he possibly can for his corn, and when he knows
we arc coming to his market, he will keep up his price.
In a time of war, if we have not a supply of corn our-
selves, which we cannot have if our land is thrown out of
core-cultivation, when are we to get it from ?
I cannot tell, and I never heard a manufacturer that
could.
But they tell you that we shall grow as much corn as ever,
and our land will not be thrown out of cern-cultivation.
Then how is bread to be cheaper, for the landholder does
not get 3 per cent. PER ANNUM for his capital now, while the
manufacturer is getting about 3 per cent. PER MONTH.
Why did the cotton-lords give a bribe of £lOOO. say £lOOO.
to the Irish Liar not to vote for the ten hour's bill?
In order that they might screw more labour out of the
bone. sinew, and muscle of the poor women and children em-
ployed in the factories.
My friends, look well to these things, investigate them,
they will bear a close scrutiny. Some will tell you that the
corn-laws are a very difficult subject to understand ; but they
are not as much so as people imagine ; to matter-of-fact men
—remember that two-thirds of the population of the country
' is agricultural.
That two-thirds of the taxes—at least—are paid by the ag-
riculturists.

That two-thirds of the wealth of the country is in the hands
of the agriculturists.
These are matters of fact.

A PRACTICAL MAN

SIXPENNY REPEAL MEETING UPSET,

Big Dan tried his hand at a bit of agitation, in London, on
Friday last. He announced a repeal meeting at the Crown
and Anchor, Strand, and the proceedings had scarcely com-
menced, when Mr. Martin, a chartist, demanded to be heard;
and having declared that no confidence was to be placed in
O'Connell, proceeded to charge him with having received a
douceur of £lOOO. Thus the contest proceeds :
A Voice.—Who gave you £lOOO ? You know you got it ;
we can prove it.. (A general fight, during which several
chartists were unceremoniously forced out of the room.)
Mr. O'Connell.—Sir Thomas Potter declared that it was
a lie ; the paper declared it a lie ; and he defied his enemies
to state the time or place when he was paid that money.—
(Cheers from the repealers, and cries of We don't believe
you," from the chartists.)—He wonld be glad to know, from
Mr. Martin, which of the tories promised to let the chartists
out of prison ?_ (Great confusion, and cries of " Hear, hear.")

A Voice.—Don't answer him.
Mr. O'Connell—Oh ! wretched, deluded men, who support
the Tories that perpetrated the Manchester slaughter, and
would again, if opportunity offered, crimson their swords
with human gore. (Cheers and hisses.) At the Nottingham
election the Chartists supported Walter, who designated
Irishmen as beasts, brutes, savages—a filthy, ferocious crew,
and their priests as surpliced ruffians and ferocious tyrants.
(Groans, hisses, and cheers.) Yes, yes, he (Mr. O'Connell)
would lead 500,000 Irishmen to put down the miscreant
Chartists, if they threatened the torch or the dagger. (Yells,
hisses, and cheers.) Mr. O'Connell then abused Feargus
O'Connor, and said that it was reported in the Tory press
that he wanted separation—(hear, hear)—that was a lie. All
that he sought for Ireland was, that she should enjoy those
rights which she had before her connection with England,
Mr. O'Connell concluded amidst groans hisses, and cheers.
Mr. Cleave inflicted a very severe castigation upon his old
friend and ally Dan for his conduct that night to Martin,
and for his abuse and cowardly attack on Feargus O'Connor,
at a time when he was confined in a dungeon, and could not
defend himself. Mr. Cleave accused O'Connell with having
drawn up the charter, with having been the first to sign it,
and then with having deserted it. In conclusion, he told
,alr. O'Connell that he would ere long repent having called
the chartists " miscreants."
Mr. Cleave was loudly cheered during his address, after
which the meeting broke up.

RAILWAY TILATTIC, &c.—The total receipts from the
scveral railroads in England and Scotland (29 in number)
for the last week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
returns are calculated, were £71,632 ' • of this there were
£13,7,15 for merchandise, and £57,887 for passengers, par-
cels, carriages, horses, and mails. The greatest receipts ap-
pear to have been taken by the following railways :—London
and Birmingham, £l6 526; Great Western, £8,165 ; Grand
Junction, £8,693 • Liverpool and Manchester, £4,551 ;
Manchester Leeds, £3,092 ; North Midland, £3,569 ;
and
the London and
and South-western, £5,500-

THE FREE-TRADE BRAWLERS, THE SHOP-
KEEPERS, AND THE ARTIZANS.

(From the Fleet 'Papers, by Riehard Oastler.)
It may not be amiss to inform you somewhat of the con-
duct and the results which follow the practice of those,uni-
versa! philanthropists, called " free-traders ;" freebooters
would be a more significant anti appropriate name. They

have been the death-of hundreds and the ruin of thousands
—they have wantonly sported with and sacrificed the high
character of the English merchants, and some half score of
them have become rich by practices which, in England's best
days, would have ranked them with felons.
There was a time—l am old enough to remember it—when