The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-03-08

Every free ssadcf sunsic a. iSe sSenS4 ~ pe<
down the League and is principles We can even
90 beyond thai, and laugh with y aud exusiion at
the figure the farmers are now cutting, and the ar.
they are pla. ing, 10y the special desire OF the
arts ocratlc OF the soil. Ii has hitherto
been the policy of the arstocracy TO keep the farmers
aoof from politics, and induce them to believe that II
was sound patriotism to let their landlords think,
speak, and vote for them upon all subjects. The sum
moning farmers thus together however, forming them
INTO associations, banding them into masses, enlIgh-
enIng them as TO their real utility, and giving them
some faint idea OF their political Importance VIII all
have this good that as the toughest stones cannot be
jinged together onk without inpaltng polish oeach
other, the veriest lou among the peasantry must,
by these meetings get into habit of thinking for
himself, and then away will 60 Corn Laws, game
laws and hos! OF vexat.ous and tyrannical mpesi-
tons, which now fetter the minds, enterprise re-
sources and happiness ofthe British agricutu lists.
| Blu, whilst these lando d have been declai0ing
| and denouncng the Leaguers, vii flying the dstin-
eushed leaders OF the Anti-Corn Law party, and
even pointing Mr. Golden Out for assassination, the
free trade cause has been progressing with vigorous,
unex alnpled and unanicipa,ed strides Col 1homp-
son, the Father OF Free Trade, he is gener-
ally termed Mr.. Golden, the Corypheus Of the
League, MI. Bright the Quaker orator, and Mr.. II.
r. X. Moore, the eloquent lrshman, have completed
most successful tour to the north Of England, dur
ing which their exertions have been extraordinary
and unparalleled. Sometimes they have made three
speeches day, after having travelled all night, and
to different places between each address, and regret
that Mr.. Bright has somewhat injured his health by
such wonderful industry, zeal, and patriotism
Handsome subscriptions towards the fund were col
ected at every place which they visited, and thou
sands were converted by their powerful, unanswera-
bic statements and thrilling harangues. No where
did they meet with any opposition from the agricul-
turast for the landlords kept aoof from each meet
ing and left the free traders undsturbed possession
ofevery field.
ooCtI ,o Io,;c h.J l,o.l -
the League in Scotland, the metropolis was not left
without free trade excitement and agitation for last
week the first Of the weekly London meetings was
held at the COvent Garden theatre The vast build.
ing was crammed to suhocation, and evidently from
persons of both sexes of the greatest responsibility
Thousands were refused admission, and large sums
paid to those who had been fortunate enough to
procure cards, and were induced to dispose of them
Often have had occasion to notice the excitement
such visits and must say that never had it reached
before to state of absolute phrenzy of delight in ia
Of the speakers and positive horror at the laws
which they felt resolved at all hazards to repeal Mr.
w. j. Fox, the Demosthenes of The League, deliver
ed brilliant highly philosophical, and soundy argu-
mentave Grafton. 1t was of the finest pieces OF
eloquence which ever heard, and was spoken with
MI those graces of elocution effective attitudes and
dignity of manner, which belong to this accomplished
gentleman
That renegade old political stager, Sir Francis
Burdett has been removed from the worlds theatre
and is now slumberng with the dust Of his long line
of Norman ancestors. Towards the end of the last
century he held prominent place in its history, and
played his part with some considerable eclat if not
with distinguished talent He was possessed of a
large fortune both in cash and in broad acres and
early age was the pupil of the celebrated John
Horne Tooke, better known the Minister Pitts
prosecuted radical parson Under the able tuition of
TIE author of Diversions Of Plrley," Sir Francis
became Jealous, and, at times rampant reformer,
dcspe atey annoying TO the Tory Government of the
time and reckless as to any personal resu Is from
impassioned advocacy of the most ultra Democracy.
He was prosecuted by the then Attorney General,
fined, and imprisoned then returned to Parliament
for Westminster; he denounced the Commons and
for the offence was committed to the Tower Of Lon
don from which he resumed his seat in the Senate,
bearing with him the peoples title Of "WesImins-
ters pride and England's glory" The folly of a
State prosecution was never more apparent than up
that OCCASION for Sir Francis was digned TO the
honor Of martyr and of course soon was half-wor-
shipped as an IDOL For long time he steadily pur-
sued the advocacy of th middle and lower classes OF
the community, and denounced in bold and menacing
language The ntrigues, corruptness and oppression
of the ogarchy. Thus he continued violent O, DO
sitlonist until the Relormers obtained Office under
Earl Grey, when, from not having been deemed OF
sufficient Importance to be consulted by the Ad-
mnistration, and having been refused title in the
peerage which was subsequently, given t, another,
the Nlarquisate, or Earldom, of Westminster, he
'SCItu IOuuu dpdltSl Ms former and
threw himself completely into the ranks Of his Ierse-
cutting opponents From that moment he lost caste
even with HIMSELF and took part in pub ic affairs
beyond silent vote, which invariably given
aganf, AL those principles which he had cher shed
SUI por ed and even % uphold and defend His
death followed rapidly upon th at of his ladys for he
expired on The day set apart for her iplerment Ii is
believed that he fell victim TO the new Cod Water
Cure System" not having been without an encase-
ment OF wei towels about him for the last fortnight
dis disease was the govt which, by the Presnz plan
was thus driven TO the heart.
There have been seme extraordinary dsc'osuns
and arrests relative TO the forgeries of wills and
eTal columns OF the newspapers U will perceive
occupied with the evidence against the prisoners-
must briefly eel you the origin Of these niquities
When parties d'e possessing Bank of Erg and stock
or money In The public funds, and it is no. claimed
by the next of kin, or other persons entitled TO the
same the said sums, after specified time has clap
sed are handed over Il the account and he prop
ery of the government Well man named Fletch-
er, formerly chemist and druggist ait rney
named Barber, of believed respectabiIity and good
standing in his profession, and a named Do
rey, now the wife of linen draper in this metropo-
lis, but who was formerly a lecturer at the inf lie
Carlises exhibitions conspred together for the pur-
pose of representing themselves to be persons emit
tied TO such unclaimed property In conjunction
with OF her individuals, but these are the princIp, de-
lnquents-they have made out seeming nh TO
seven distinct sums of money and have mana ed
most odrohy, as you may think, to obtain the whole
amount which is stated to have been nearly twenty
thousand pounds sterling. Four cases have cen
opened up against them at the pol ce Office and the
prisoners now under remand for further evidence
John Grihiihs, tailor, has also been committed as
connected with the scheme, and ii is expected all
o. her impl cated parties will be in custody in the
course of week The husband OF Mrs Dorey al.
pears to be perfectly Innocent, and The pros, cuors
are convinced that he knew nothing of BIS wife Q
whereab, uts. Her sister, and the husband of the
Latter, Mr. Saunders, are, however deeply involved
in Tie vlllany, and il conjectured have sailed in
one of the lines for the Uniied States In one case
they succeeded in obtaining the property due to
MI Stewart OF Great NARROW, Buckinghamshirc,
who was last traced 10 New York and never heard
of since the year 1886 In this they did not forge
will, but manufactured a sister to Stewart and by
so doing OBJ aimed 9700--whch sum the real party