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induced him to step forward, unacquainted as he was With the
forms of the House of Commons ; tint he knew they were men
of common sense,• end lit it if he weir _nna,qualuted with
-curls forms, th-e-y 7 tvould lay them aside while . they ex-
amined into the case on its own Merits. Ile had not
been deceived in the result, and he was happy also to
perceive that the country was not deceived iu their estimate of
it. When he had the honourtir come into this part of the
world, for within the last few , days it, eras. the first thine he bad
set his foot north of the Trent,—(we belie it is nut the tast)—he
had:been incited to foist conservative dinners. He had deter-
mined therefore not to say all he hadati say at one, butto divide
his subject into several chapterS, one, two, three. -This was
chapter the third. At Leeds on Monday, and at Sallord on
Tuesday, he had disposed to the best of ilia abilities' of Mr.-
O'Connell. (Lauehter.). Now he wished •to•sav a few 'words
with reference to the conduct of that -distinguished gentleman's
adherents, he meant with regard to his public reprithand in the
House of Commons. What did these gentlemen do? They all
got up with one accord—he believed the tail numbered about
forty, and he believed there was pretty neatly as many on their
legs at once, and all talking at once. ,He• recollected perfectly'
well when sitting on his seat and shrugging up his shoulders;
saying, here is the fruit of the tree of reform, all hanging on
the branches of the tree itself. Sir Robc..t Peel told ,them that
that would tie the case—that there would be uo order in• thelis-
sembly—that no speaker, or any 20, could keep them in 'order.
He must trespass on their attention with one more observation
before be concluded, and he thought they would find that it put
the compact of this gentleman Mid that tail in;ti clear point of
view, and also fully justified the conservatitres in the conduct
they had thought right to pursue—they, the majority of the
House of Commons, consulting their own dignity. -.The
trauma he should borrow was from a noted work—from the novel
of Don Quixote, and he would have given the world to have
• stated it at the time, but the rules of debate would not allow
him to speak twice. When the house appeared entirely at a
loss what conduct to pursue, and were chitning in with the
words and sentimewa of Mr. O'Ciinnell, the judgment of Squire
Sancho, when he was made judge of a certain island, came
into his recollection. It was as follows. Some of the inhabitants
came toSancho, sorely puzzled what course to pursue; they thus
stated their case—we have a bridge in our town, and there is a
gate at one end and a gallows at the other. Now, the man
who goes thrdugh that gate, if he does not give a correct account
of what he is to do at the other side of the bridge is to be hung
on the gallows. Here is a very difficult question, sir, and we
want your advice; for there is a man come to us who says, when
we ask him what he is going to do, " I am going to be hanged."
If we hang him we
wet
be doing injustice, tur he has told us
the truth, and if weir not We shall not fulfil the laws. " Oh,"
said Judge Sancho, " if he is so very ansieus to be hung, we
shall punish him quite enough by disappointing him this time.
(Cheers and laughter.) And as these gentlemen were so very
anxious to go to Newgate, and scented to wish to prescribe _for
• themselves, and to direct the sergeant-at-arms, he thought
they (the conservatives) were justified in not satisfying their.
whim at the minima. He did not think they would pet the:
conservatives in a dilemma, for he never heard of a case where
the culprit sugeested to the judge the particulars. Enough per,
haps of Mr. O'Connell. He would now address to them a few
'words on some other subject. The next subject of inquiry that
suggested itself from a conservative assembly, was the much.
talked-of imbecility of ministers, He would give them a little
bit of advice in the words of Shakspeare, when he said, " Thott
wear the lion's skin ? Doff it fur shame, and hang a calf skin on
those recreant limbs." (Cheers.) What business had they
with the lion's skin? What business hail they to dictate the
confinement of the British lion ? If imbecility from home and
absurdity abroad; the confidence of the country lost at home
this point disputed in the eyes of foreign nations,—if this could
give fitness for advisers, then he admitted that they were by far
the fittest • but if that was not the case, turn them to the tight
about. Vol- his own part, he would almost sooner see a radical
administration than such a set of whigs Let him say one word
about Lord Dui ham, who was a luminary of no oidinary bright-
ness. What was he like? He was like a comet, and his attributes
were made upfike two of the planets, and he would tell them how.
First of all, he %relit to Canada like the planet Jtipiter, encira
cled with the belt of his own character and his own amiability
of temper ; and then like Satin n he went attended with a whole
tribe of satellites, many of whom he must deerii and call super-
numeraries. Now who that knew Lord Durham and his charac.
ter would ever suppose that he would condescend to take advice
• of a legal adviser valued at £ISIX). a year ?. ' He ( Lord Maid-
stone) did not believe that his spirit Would allow him to take
that advice • and he did not believe withotit that advice he was
capable of legislating. Novi here was something for the Cana-
dians, and he wished the country joy of it. After some few fur.
ther observations, his lordship concluded, wan giving "success
to the honest and industrious operatives,"
Mr. G. KI...NYON responded to the toast. •
The MA eQuis df SALISBURY propoed the health of the chair
man, which was drank with 3 times 3.
. •

The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks, And prnposed the
health of Wm. Ewati. Gladstone, which was given with 3 times a
Mr. CROSSLEY responded to the toast.

A number of Other toasts were given, amongst the rest "The
Conservative Press," which was ably responded to by Mr. K.
Sowler, of the Manchester Courier.

The meeting then broke.up at a late hour, the greatest ordei'
and regularity having prevailed throughout.

The regiiilent Of. King's Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry wilt
assemble at Liveipool, for silt days' permanent dutyi,oh the
26th of May, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Wil-
braham Egerton. The different detachments will march oti
Friday, the 251 h, to Warrington, Latchford, Wilderspool,
and Sankey. •

BA i'TISM btr CONVERTEMJEWS.—We understand that a Jew
and his wile, persons of high respectability in this town, having
been convinced of the truth of Christianity by thelarguments erf
the Rev. H. 111'Nede, are to be baptized'in St. Jude's Church
on Sunday morning next; Sm) that a young woman of a re-,.
spec:table Baptist family; is to be admitted within the pale of the
church at the same time.

New MAatsTivsms.—on Wednesday week, at the Preston
quarter sessions, James ,Nowell Farington, Esq. of Shawe Hal),
Leyland ; William Birley,lEsq. of Kirkham; and John Master,
Esq. of Crofton; and on Thursday last, at the Salford quarter
sessions, James Taylor, Esq. of Todmorden Hall, qualified
and took the baths, as magistrates of the county palatine of
Lancaster. ,

We understand, that Colonel Williams opposed the
giant,
ing of a church-rate in Childwall parish on Tuesday. by moving
a postponement; hut only two hands were held up in favour of
his amendment—that of himself and his seconder—and the rates
was consequently carried.
AMVHITHEATRE.—Ate. Bates has engaged the valuable ser-
vice's and handsoMe stud of Mr. Batt!.., and seems determined
that on his part there shall be no want of energy or exertion td
win the public fayour—"golden opinions from all sorts of
men." Amongst the new perforiners is a.Mous. Marrotti, who
we may safely style a wonder of the. world. He is the most
extraordinary equestrian we have ever seen, feats on horse 4
back are almost iMpossibilities. We recommend a visit to this
handsome theatre ; a few bout's very pleasant amuseineat may
be derived.

RAILWAY TO SOUTHPORT AND PitltsTON.—We understami
that it is in contemplation to make a railway front this-town to
Southport, and to continue it afterwards from that watering
place direct to Preston. We believe surveys were made last
week of the projected line between this town and Southport.
It is intended to pass through Waterloo, Crosby, and Formby.
WHITEHALL, AfRIL 10.—The Lord Chancellor hasappointed
Henry Christian, Of Liverpool, lb the cohnty of Lancaster,:
Gent.; and Thomas Taylor; of AlanCliester in the county of
Lanrester, Gent., to be matters extraordinary in the high
Court of Chancery.

The Holyhead and Shrewsbitry mail will discontinue running
from the sth of July next, when the present contract ceases.
PA NolimitA.--During this holiday.4naking time, those who
y
are in pursuit of amusement and noveltcannot do better thati
pay a visit to this most agreeable, novel, and instructive exhi-
bition. The views art excellent and full bf interest, and the
low rate of adMittance places it in every one's power to vied-
them.

At the annual vestry meeting of the parish of Walton-on-the-
Hill, held ow Easter Tuesday, Thomas Everard Cartwright,
Esq., and Mr. Pryce I)av►es were elected church%%ardens for the
%ear ensuing►: A patish tate of threepence in the pound was
allowed, and the business passed t.ft in perfect good feeling. ..
LIVER THEATRE:-Mr. benefit *ill take place thin
evening at the Liver. We trust that he will Have a good house..
Ile is exceedingly talented, not only as a singer, bat as an ac-
tor. The entertainments are " Paul Clifford," "an Inconve-
nient Distance," and " a Dev and a Knight." In the latter;
Mr. Collins persoriates five different characters. it was written
expressly for him, and contains some good and laughable situ-
ations.

We perceive that Mr. Whiteman, late of the Adelphi
Shades, has taken the Brunswick Hotel, in Hanover street,
which he has fitted up in a very superior style. From Mr.
Whiteman's previous character, we have ho doubt that the ac-
commodations will be found of the best.order. .
TIM " DISTINCTIVE DlE!"—The Plymouth Journal says :
—" Handbills have been printed on stampi, and wehive several
witnesses to the fact. On this plan superiority of circulation.
may be obtained; and even conscience need nut blush too clout ,
when it is attested that such and Stich a number itt stamps have
been purchased, been printed on---no matter whether as hand-
bills or newspapers—and sold !"
MErroN, 1101,,NT)S.—We have authori!y for staling that rho
Melton hotinds*ill, in future, be solely under the Management
of Lord Suffield, but not, as we have recently been informed,
conjointly with Lord Gardner. His lordship has taken Quoin
kennels and stables.—Leicester fouiwal.
A swallow, the first seen this season, was shOt in the neigh-
bnethood of Lancaster two or three dais since. ,
• The ReV. James 'rate, M..A., maSter.of the grammar school,.
Richmond, has be6n presented to the vicarage of Easb), near
RichtnOnd, vacant by the death of the Rev. Caleb Readshaw.
—Patron the Queen.

Sir Charles Metcalfe, tart.' G.C.8., Governor of the north-
western provinces of British India, and prthtent. Governor-Ge
neral, after the departure of Lord William Bentinck, is on his
passage home from Calcutta, after a lengtheced service in lodia.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY, AtetL 10.--The
market to-day his been exceedingly tiat• ' very tittle busiuesS
hai been done, and those whit. have sold have obtained very
low prices for their goods. The Wool matket has been dull;
but the last week's prices have been maintained.
The young Duke of Roxburgh receives a large addition to
his rent-roll by the demise• 01 his relative, Mary Dowager
Dnchess.of Roxburgh, relict of William, the fourth duke, who
settled a large juitattre on her-grace, charged on the family
estates in Roxburghshjre, aid which now reverts to the noble
duke as neat heir male:

No*KL ARTICLE of CommF.OcE.—A French merchant is
now sojourning at „Atitiesley, in Nottinghamshire, for the
"nlineut4V° pur-
?pose of piocuring a freight of donkeys for the
caster Gazette. .
- SOLAR LIGHT.—The splendour of solar light is more than
three hundred thousand fuses that of the full moan. In other
wot ds, if the firmament were paved with three hundred thousand
full moons, their united splendour would be inferior to that of
the sun. Now the daylight of the most distant Planet, Herschet,
is only four hundred times less than ours, and therefore it must
be nearly a thousand times brighter than the light aiThrded by
our full moon.—Muialtly Chronicle.
LEICESTER THADH.—We are sorry We. Cannot repott any
improvement in the demand for goods.—Trade still continues
extremely dull. A reduction of Irl. per..lh. has taken piece in
worsted varns during the week. in Wood little or nothing is
doing: Prices without alteration, but entirely nominal.;
NORTH UNIGN RAILWAY.—The spirited contractors on this
line of railwa3r, whose labours have been so much itopeded
the protracted frost of the winter, are straining cvei. Het vo to
effect an openingeithe line into Preston, in August. .N 1 ob,,pe.
that they may be-successful in the, attempt, as we uudeistatut
premium is &pendent tipon ils.realizatioH. • • •
BB .4r cu tee.COMHERCE.—A salesman from Spitalfields
market ;is now in Guernsey purchasinpgboroczceonli to send to Lon_
cion.- He
.has, we are informed.; already .bought upwards
of
8.000. heads, at from Is. 9d. to 25.2,1. er
An Inhabitant
of Guernsey has alsti.emba,ked iu a sianlar;spetailation, and.
is on the point of goicg to London with Feterai thousar.d • heath(
of the above-irentioneiSegetable, which were rhis day shipped
on board t fie Molus.-OnerintekEtik