Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-26

many absurdities; but when time is afforded Tor
deIi6eration it would be extremely disgraceful to
a civiIised and reflectiug community II that ex'
pense which is too frequently lavishcd spon gau'
dy and useless paseantry were not devoted 10
rational and noble purposes. To clothe the ma
ked, to feed the hungry, and to succour the us,
tressed, are foremost among such purposes; ano
to those every we'll regulated mind must WISH 10
see munificence directed. Nominations and
fireworks are the most silly and preposterous
demonstrations of popular felicity which eah DC
imagined or devised; and we trust that wnen
the day of universal jubilee shall arrive, what Il
usually wasted in glare and ostentation will bt
employed to gladden. by substantial benefits, the
hearts of the destitute and the afflicted. Ihe
Irish Bill is, to say the best OF it, very unsatls
factory; but when the geneneral measures shai
have been carried into effect. and reformed par
lament shall have assembled-a full measure o
Justice must he awarded to Ireland as we'll as to
every other portion of these realms. The march
Of freedom may not be SO rapid, or SO unlnter
rupted as we could wish; but its advance IS Ir
repressbe, and Ireland cannot be lett IN the rear
GLondon Chron.
.q6siract of the Reform, BM.-We had prepar
ed for insertion in our present number, FULL alb
stract of the Reform Bill as finally amended
Want of room compels US to forego this intention
for the present, and in the mean time we lay be-
tore our readers the following outline Of the prn
cipa provisions of the bill, so far as they relate
to the electors in this and other boroughs.
The qualifications for Borough Elector'(no
being otherwise entitled are
I. That he shall be Of full age, and not sub
ject to any legal incapacity.
Q. That he shall occupy, as owner or tenant
within the borough, house, warehouse. shop,
or other building, being separately, or jointly
with any land under the same landlord. OF the
clear yearly value Of not less than Ten Pounds.
8. That he shall occupy such premises to'
twelve calendar months next, previous to SIS
July.
d. That he shall be rated to the relief to the
poor, upon the same premises.
S. That he shall, on or before the 10th july
have paid all the poor rates and assessed taxes
which shall have become payable from him IN
respect Of such premises, previously to the or
April.
months next previous to 3lst July, within the
borough, or within seven statute miles thereof
The occupation may be of different premises
in Immediate and continuous succession.
Joint occupiers of premises, in respect which
the above conditions have been complied with
are each entitled to vote, if the clear yearly value
of such premises, gives not less than ten pound
for each occupier.
Tenants of premises, the rates of which are
pavable bv the landlords, may claim to be rated
and upon payment of the rates and taxes, VII
be entitled to vote.
Upon complying with the above conditions
electors will be entitled to vote at any electi"r
of members. that may take place after the 3 Isl
October, 1852, and before the S1st November
1885. and so on in successive years. unless TIT
dates are altered by the privy council.
A sufficient number of booths are TO be prepar
ed, so that not more than 600 electors are u
poll at any one compartment.
The polling to continue If required, tor two
successive DAYS only. for seven hours on the mrs
dav. and for eight hours on the second day, bu
the poil is not on any account 10 be kept oPer
later than four o'clock on the second day.
PORTUGAL.
LrsRoN, June 2-Yesterday there was a meet
inp of the British Residents here, at the Consul
Generals Office. The British squadron has ar
rived of the bar, and is to be joined by the othe
ships of war now in the Tagus. They are to cruise
outside the bar The removal of the ships from
the Tasus. hear. was BY desire OF Don Miguel
who has pledged his word that all British SUP
iscts. and their property, shall be respected
a. long as they do nothing contrary to the law
of the country. The Consul General -intorm
US that large store ship is coming to the Iasus
to receive on board such of the British subject
who wish for protection. Our Consul General
certainly one Of the most jealous advocates TO
the rights and privileges Of British subjects W
ever had. or. in all probability, ever will hav
here again; but it may prove little dangerou
to trust to the faith of one, who, though ca'lle'
here his most faithful majesty. has very notorl
GUS character. He says. all British subject
shall be protected provided they do not break tn
laws of the country, but we oil know that her
the law is his will
Several arrests took place yesterday and to
day. Senior Duarte, partner in Laverpoo
house has been sent to dungeon, after his hous
had been searched in The strictest manner. though
nothing was found to mpicate him. The he
form Bill has been burnt by the Frlars of a neigh
boring Convent. They have also burnt Lore
GREY in efigy.
Don Miguel has granted leave to have pro
cess,ou to morrow, in which the blessed VTgir
is to be paraded. to preserve US from the choiert
morbus.