emr PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. " It is the essence of the Constitution, that the people should have a share in the Government by means of representation ; ai; d it excellence and permanency is calculated to consist in this repre- sentation having been designed to be equal, easy, practical, and complete. When it ceases to be so, when the representative ceases to have connexion with the constituent, and is either dependent on the Crown or the Aristocracy, there is a defect in the frame of representation, and it is not innovation, but recovery of Con- stitution to repair it." So said, in 1782, William Pitt, the younger. Rene- gade as the apostate soil of the immortal Chatham afterwards became from this early profession of his political faith, he was, at heart and in conviction, a Reformer,— even until his dying day. The darkest and most disgraceful page in the history of his life corroborates this assertion, and shows that his. under- standing was of too high an order ever seriously to abandon the principles of reform, which the pecu- liar circumstances resulting from the Frehch Revolu- tion, together with the weakness— the meanness of ambition, subsequently induced him to gainsay and disavow. When the suicidal Parliament of Ireland put a disgraceful termination to its miserable, mischie- vous, and venal existence,— when the people, broken down and dispirited by the consequences— the fearfu' consequences of unsuccessful rebellion— tamely ac- quiesced in the measure that blotted the name of their country from the list of nations,— when Pitt had triumphantly won the desperate game, which he played to effect the Union, he disfranchised, with a few ex- ceptions, the close and rotten boroughs, and left untouched those in which the popular voice was pre- dominant : he assimilated the representative system in Ireland more closely to the principle of univeral suf- frage; he tore off the panoply in which exclusion and ascendancy were invested; and he replaced in the hands of a proscribed race, the weapon with which they won their way to freedom, and by means of which they extorted from the reluctant grasp of power the inalienable rights, which for centuries had so un- justly been denied them. Thirty years ago, it may have required a master mind like Pitt's to penetrate the pleasingly delusive mists that constitute the atmos- phere of office; but there is not now an understanding so obtuse as not to feel the necessity of Reform— there is not now an intellect so circumscribed, as not to perceive that the representation of the country is not ' easy," is not " practical," is not " complete,"— and that the misnamed representative has little or no con- nexion with the supposed constituent, but is " depend- ent, either on the Crown or the Aristocracy." The representation of the country is not easy: it has be- come the efficient cause of personal animosity and local dissention; it subjects the independent and ho- nest to persecution, tampers with the conscience of the weak, offers a premium for peijury, and opens a continual source of moral depravity and corruption. The representation of the country is not practical: it is inconsistent, even with the fiction upon which it is based; it does not represent property ; and those up- on whom the weight of taxation lies heaviest, have no direct or indirect influence in the making of the laws which paralyze the energies of their honest industry. The representation of the country is not complete: it does not represent the commercial, the manufacturing, or the working class of the community; and among the agriculturalists, the only interest consulted, is the interest ( falsely so called) of the landlord. In fact, there is no such thing as arepresentation of the people. There are no longer three estates in the Legislature: the Crown and the Aristocracy have engrossed the whole legislative authority— the Crown creates Peers, according to its pleasure, in the Upper House, and influences, by its placemen and pensioners, every de- cision in the Lower. The titled Aristocracy— the hereditary legislators— vote personally in the Lords, and by proxy in the Commons; and the people have no influence whatever, save that which is derived from the display of physical force, and the expression of public opinion. The power of public opinion, like the force of steam, is a recent discovery: it is useless, unless, as was the case in the struggle for Eman- cipation, its force be concentrated and directed to a single point; and it is dangeroijs, if it be kept pent up in the narrow limits that now, circumscribe it. The only safety valve, is the restoration to the people of that power which the spirit of the British Constitu- tion assigned them; and . the man who will not assist in opening. it, is an enemy to his country— an unworthy member of society, and a being so besotted as not to understand his ' own selfish and personal in. terests. Opinion is the result of evidence; but in politics, as well as in religion, it is possible to give ail assent of the understanding to a proposition, without being, in the slightest degree, actuated or influenced by a convic- tion of its truth. Men will not act without a suffici- cient motive. When the pride, the conscience, or the feelings of an individual are outraged, self- love prompts him to clamour for redress; but before the mass of mankind can be induced to assail any system which does not immediately clash with this principle of self- love, they must be fully convinced that it is inimical to their self- interest. Next to self- love, this principle of self- interest is the strongest andmostpower- ful of all human motives; and until the people are fully convinced that their individual interests are involved in the question of Reform, they will make no exertion to advance it. To the^ self- interest of the people we^ therefore, appeal. TAXATION, they all admit, is the principal cause of the national distress; and we assert that, for this evil, until there be a reform ill Parlia- ment, it is idle to expect a remedy. If proof be want- ed to substantiate the truth of this assertion, we re- quire only to take a retrospective glance at the pro- ceedings of Parliament since the commencement of the present Session. On the 4th of February, the Parliament was open- ed by Commission. His Majesty either had not time, or wanted inclination to perform this duty in person. Charles the Second had a similar aversion to the dis- charge of this portion of the royal functions. He had a better excuse, however, than our gracious Sove- reign can offer. The " Merry Monarch" wont to attribute his reluctance to meet his " faithful Com- mons," to the excessive modesty of his natur'e.'*! f? 5y the law Harry," he would say, while a smile of irOilitsH jocu- larity illumined his dark visage—" by the law Harry, I have so often asked them for money that I am asham- ed to look them in the face !" Dread of an unfavour- able reception on account of extravagant expenditure could not possibly influence his present Majesty in his consigning to the hands of others the prerogative which the Constitution has placed in his own. The House of Commons, so far as regards the expenditure of the public money, cannot be charged with the im- putation of " straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel." They voted away, in one year, 133 millions sterling; and his Majesty need not have dreaded any coldness of reception on account of the money la- vished at Pimlico, Windsor, and Virginia W? tfr: a British Parliament thanked the Minister of the day for the Walehem expedition, and the present one is not likely to cavil without cause at our Foreign Po- licy. Nevertheless, we are willing to admit ( and here we are far from speaking ironically,) that it must have been a relief to the well known high and honour- able feelings of our Sovereign, not to be obliged to promulgate what the following extract from his speech asserts by insinuation:— " His Majesty e& mmands us to inform you that the export in the last year, of British produce and manufac- tures, has exceeded that of any former year. " His Majesty laments that, notwithstanding this indi- cation of active commerce, distress should prevail among the agricultural and manufacturing classes, in some parts of the United Kingdom. " It would be most gratifying to the paternal feelings- of his Majesty to be enabled to propose for your consid- eration, measures calculated to remove the difficulties of any portion of his subjects, and, at the same time, com- patible with the general and permanent interests of his. people. It is from a deep solicitude for those interests that his Majesty is impressed with the necessity of acting with extreme caution, in reference to this important subject. His Majesty feels assured that you will concur with him in assigning its due weight to t/ te effect of unfavourable seasons, and to the operation of other causes, which are beyond the reach of legislative controul or remedy." Mark the disengenuousness of this part of the Royal Address : it is worth noticing, though the flimsy veil of sophistry that envelopes it is not sufficient to hide the naked deformity of its positive untruth. " The export, in the last year, of British produce and manu- factures," we are told, " has exceeded that of any former year." Why, this is true;— but the inference which, as the next sentence shews, was intended to be drawn from this assertion, is totally and notori- ously false. " This indication of active commerce," so far from being indicative of national prosperity, merely shows that every article of British produce and manufacture has become depreciated in value; and that for the foreign luxuries which are imported to increase the comforts and add to the gratification of the affluent, a still greater proportion must be ex- ported of what is produced by the poor, the hard- working, and the productive part of the community. The King's Speech also speaks of distress prevailing in " some parts" of the United Kingdom. , Is this the true statement of the case ? Is there a district in the three kingdoms in which distress does not prevail among the agricultural and commercial classes ? We refer not to Ireland. Distress and Ireland have long been wedded; and her name has so often been made synonymous with sorrow, that her murmurings can strike no chord, save that of risibility in the feelings of her neighbours, until some appalling gust of violence sweeps over their intellectual frame, and awakens the sympathy of terror. We refer to England—" mer- ry England.;" and instead of drawing a picture of the distress which is prevalent there— a picture which would appear overcharged if displayed in half the fearful colouring of truth— we state the simple cir- cumstance, as authenticated in the House of Lords by a Peer of the realm, * that though the tenacity with * The Statement of the Duke of Richmond in a recer. t Debate. which living creatures cleave to existence has induced free- born ISritcms to submit to be yoked like brute beasts to carts, thousands vpon thousands cannot procure th s abject means of dragging out their existence, and are literally starving! The King's Speech says this mi- serable state of society is to be mainly attributed to the " effect of unfavourable seasons." Thus it is that men made in the image of their Creator, impiously attempt to mould the Deity after their own perverse and perverted imaginations: there is no species of persecution and injustice which one human being has exercised against another, that has not been attributed to a zeal for the honour of the Almighty; and now— i hen the world is scourged by the injustice and folly of •• he species— the consequences are charged against he Providence of God. The King's Speech reitera- ted the usual common places— told us that we were at peace with all the world, and promised a reduction of the public expenditure. How has that promise been kept ? We are at peace with all the world ! and yet the cost of our. standing army is considerably greater than it was when almost the whole civilized world was in arms against us. We have been pro- mised a reduction of the public expenditure, and yet, when the question was mooted— when the supplies for our naval and military expenditure, the expendi- ture which, independent of the National Debt, is the heaviest burthen on the country— when these supplies were proposed, and Mr. Hume pointed outa few practi- cable and obvious reductions, he was opposed by the Ministry, and the Representatives of the People ne- gatived each of his amendments. * Former peace es- tablishments ( even since the American war) cost two millions sterling: now our peace' establishment amounts to more than sixteen millions; and yet Mi- nisters can unblushingly talk of economy in the ex- penditure of the public revenue. Let it not be supposed that we are servilely joining in the factious cry which some journalists have raised against the present Government; There never was a Ministry more disposed to relieve the burthens of the state than the present, nor one which, iu so brief a space, rendered the country such effectual service. The, profligate expenditure . of the public money is not chargeable to the Ministry— the crime rests with the Representatives of the People. Let it not be suppo- sed, that in stating this we are libelling the Honora- ble House. We are privileged in what we assert: the statement rests upon the authority of a Member of Parliament, and a Minister of the Crown. " The Government" said Mr. Herries a few days ago, " have not mdy proposed measures of economy, but, on socie occasions have carried them further than the House would go: it has wanted to carry measures into exe- cution, but the House would not concur ; and, on more than one occasion, Ministers have gone further than was pleasing to Parliament." This declaration of the President of the Board of Trade is worth a thousand arguments: this matter of fact statement is better than columns of frothy declamation. And is there any one so besotted, as not to know the cause of the Parliament's not only encouraging Ministers in useless expenditure, but even thwarting their mea- sures of economy ? Is there any one so stupid, as not to perceive that the Oligarchy which governs us— that Whig, Tory, and Radical in the Legislature, are all " personally interested in maintaining those esta- blishments, civil, military, and clerical, which, so. long as the la\ v of primogeniture continues, are ne- cessary to make provision for the junior branches of the Aristocracy ? And why should we blame them, or speak harshly of them for doing as we would all do, if we possessed the same power, and were exposed to the same temptation. We neednot wonder that the hea- viest burthens are laid upon those who are least able to bear them. We need not wonder that the Corn Laws continue, while a partial Free Trade has brought ruin upon the Merchant and Manufacturer, and redu- ced the working classes to absolute starvation. We need not wonder that war rents are exacted, while the profits of the trader are reduced to a fraction of what they were formerly— the looms of the manufacturer left useless, or moved to little advantage— and the i property of the ship- owner depreciated nearly 70 per cent. It' is an axiom of Montesquieu, that the fall of a na- tion must ensue when the legislature becomes more Corrupt than the executive. There is, however, a re- generative principle in the British Constitution— a spirit of intelligence and enquiry after political truth is daily gaining ground, and notwithstanding all the trammels which are laid upon the Press, there is no country under the sun where so free expression can be given to public opinion. In England, the convic- tion of the necessity of Parliamentary Reform has be- come universal, In Ireland, the spirit is resucitated that had almost perished amidst the contentions of religious animosity and party feud; and it will ere : long walk abroad like " a giant refreshed from sleep," and in all the majesty of a nation's might. The un- just and invidious distinctions which so long kept us • divided have been removed; and the blessed effects of the extension of civil and religious liberty to every de- nomination, have far surpassed the most sanguine an- ticipations of the warmest enthusiast that ever breath- ed a wish for the happy consummation. This is no rash or idle assertion. We state nothing but what ' We have known and seen. We have, within the last two months, travelled over nearly the whole Pro- vince of Ulster, and we have every where beheld kindness and good feeling shedding their blessed influ- ence over every grade, and sect, and party— and even throwing a halo of comfort over the misery which prevails," as the beams of the luminary of day give a beauty and a glory to the waste, that would other- therwis'e be wild and desolate. THE IRISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. THE Irish House of Commons being similar in its organization to that of England, it naturally presented something of a similar aspect and mode of operation. The late Sir Boyle Roche was the member on whom, towards its close, devolved the task of supporting the light and comic parts in the nightly performances of the Session. It was he who was destined to re- lieve the dull and sombre character of political discus- sion, and convert the House into a scene of merri- ment,— if by legitimate means, so much the better; if not, by any substitute calculated to produce the de- sired effect. Sir Boyle was a staunch courtier, who voted uniformly on the Ministerial side, and it was universally allowed he did it more essential ser- vice by his address, than many others of equal Zeal, and perhaps greater ability. " I wish" said lie, one day, when opposing an anti- ministerial motion," I wish, Mr. Speaker, this motion at the bottom of the bot- tomless pit." At another time, in relation to English connexion, he observed: " England, it must be al- lowed, is the mother- country, and, therefore, ' I would advise them( England andlreland) to live in filial affection together, like sisters, as they are and ought to be!" A question of smuggling practices in the Shannon being under consideration—" I would," said Sir Boyie, " have two frigates stationed on the opposite points at the mouth of the river, and there they should re- main fixed, with strict orders not to stir; and so, by cruising and cruising about, they would be able to intercept any tiling that should attempt to pass be- tween.' These effusions never failed to excite laugh- ter ; but though that national figure of speech vulgarly called a bull, was that in which he most delighted to indulge, and which flowed most naturally from his tongue, he sometimes displayed, if not genuine wit, yet something akin to pointed satire and repartee. This was exemplified in his remarks upon a speech of Mr. Curran, containing the following passage:—" The honourable and learned gentleman boasts that he is the guardian of his own honour; I wish him joy on his sinecure." It was an opinion that much of his blundering was affected, and resorted to as a substi- tute for argument, when the merits of the question could not be successfully met by his friends, and were thus sought to be avoided. Mr. Yelverton, after- wards Viscount Avonmore, when in opposition to the Government, was expected to take a leading part on a particular question; Sir Boyle had spoken on the debate, and had been called to order by that gentle- man, who followed him; but he had not advanced far in his speech, when Sir Boyle started up and called him to order. Mr. Yelverton sat down; a pause en- dued, after which Sir Boyle said, " Sir, you may go on." Mr. Yelverton resumed, and had just arrived at an interesting part of a powerful, eloquent, and impas- sioned appeal, when he was again called to order by Sir Boyle. The latter, as on the former occasion, did not attempt to point out where the orator was disor- derly. Mr. Yelverton, who was a man of warm tem- per, with difficulty restrained his passion within the bounds of decorum, and remonstrated loudly against such extraordinary conduct; but Sir Boyle, as before, observed with perfect composure, " Sir, you may go on." Mr. Yelverton was now approaching the close of his speech, when Sir Boyle rose again, and railed him to order in a still more earnest tone. This was too much for human endurance. Mr. Yelverton ar- raigned this irregular conduct in the most indignant terms. The Speaker expressed strong disapprobation of these interruptions, and Sir Boyle was peremptorily required to explain, which he did, by simply stating, and without the least apparent emotion, " Mr. Speaker, I do not conceive in what my conduct is more disor- derly than that of the honourable member. He called me to order, and why should I not be at liberty to call him to order in my turn ?" The gravity and appa- rent simplicity with which this excuse was offered, had the desired effect of exciting laughter, in which the friends of Sir Boyle heartily joined, conscious that by the course which he had pursued, their formidable opponent had been perplexed, and the force of his speech impaired, if not frittered away. Sir Boyle was a tall, handsome man, of mild and very- gentle- manlike manners. He had been an officer in the army, and had seen some hard service in America. The gravity of his deportment— for he never ap- peared sensible of his blunders, nor shared in their effects— rendered his efforts to excite merriment the more efficient. He was a native of Kerry, and pos- sessed in an eminent degree the rich brogue peculiar to that part of the country, which harmonized admi- rably with the matter and manner of his harangues. Happening to be in the neighbourhood when the late Mr. Fox visited the Lakes" of Killamey, he politely offered to become his cicerone, an office which fur- nished him with the following anecdote of that cele- brated orator:—" When he arrived at the top of Mangerton," said Sir Boyle, " what did Charles Fox do but strip off his clothes like a Newfoundland dog, and plunge into the lake." Mangerton is a moun- tain of considerable altitude on the banks of the lower lake, with a winding road along its sides up to the summit, on which is a lake of great depth, called " The Devil's Punch- bowl." The weather having been sultry, and Mr. Fox being fatigued and heated by his exertions in ascending the mountain, on his arrival at the edge of the lake, he stripped oil' his clothes and leaped in; but the water being intensely cold at that height, he was taken suddenly ill, and fears were entertained for some time by his com panions that his life would be the price of his . impm dence.— Monthly Magazine. 1,084 emigrants from Ireland, and 146 front Great Britain, arrived at St John's, New Brunswick, in 2 THE NEWRY EXAMINER. JOURNAL OF LITERATURE. ORIGINAL POETRY. STANZAS, BY CHARLES DOYNE SILLERY, ESQ. ( Author of " Vallery, or the Citadel of the Lake".) OH ! that I were sleeping beneath the green tree, With the cold willows weeping their dew- drops for me'; With the pale moonbeams burning along the pure wave, And the nightingale mourning above my lone grave— Ear, far away! For, alas! I can never be what I have been ; Never see the bright hours which my childhood hath seen; Never rove through the fields with a heart full of joy, Nor feel as I felt when a young sailor boy. Ah me! in this valley of tears I'm so lone, With the friends of my infancy scattered and gone, That I wish I were sleeping beneath the green tree, With the cold willows weeping their dew- drops for me! Far, faraway! I have roved round the world from the East to the West— From the shores of the Sun to the land I love best j I have seen all earth's vanity, folly, and strife, And witnessed the chances and changes of life; I have lived to see friendships— fond friendships decay— I have loved but to learn that love fadeth away *; I have roved round this desolate world— and for what ? Ah! to wish I were sleeping in peace— all forgot— Far, far away! What care I for praise ? with man's breath it hath birth I Oh! what's immortality even on earth ? A name not worth having— then give me in love That wreath that ne'er fades, oh my Father above! For life is a moment— an age— but a day, In the sight of that eye which at once can survey All the depths of eternity— endless— profound! All the worlds of infinity wheeling around ! Far, far away! Ye gay ones with whom I have mingled so long, When the goblet went round, and the dance and the song— Ah! ye knew not my heart— though a smile lit my brow, There was sorrow in solitude brooding below ? But it soon will be o'er— ah! the moments fleet fast, And I'll rest in the clay with my fathers at last, Nor dream of the storm o'er this bosom that's hurl'd ? But look for a better and far brighter world, Far, far away ! March 3, 183<\ PENCIL SKETCHES. No. I. " As a single man, I have spent a good deal of my time in noting down the infirmities of married people, to console myself for those superior pleasures, which they tell me I have lost by remaining as I am."— Elia. MY AUNT BARBARA " I AM one- and- forty this 10th of March," said I, this morning, as I finished the last paragraph of The Morn- ing Post, posted my feet on the fender, and filled out my second cup of coffee. Birth days are a bore, for I detest all visits of congratulation, or even of con- dolence, as there is never one particle of either feel- ing or sincerity in the studied speeches with which the intruders pour in upon you ; so I resolved to be out for the day, and was only pondering where I should dis- pose of myself, when the following note came most ap opportunely to decide my movements : — " DEAK GEORGE,— The bearer will hand you two jars of preserved Mogul plums, a case of potted hare, and a dozen and a half of my nine- year- old ginger wine, which you will accept as a remem- brance on your birth day. I hope you never move out this damp weather without putting on your Indian- rubber gailoches: they are inestimable preservatives. If it clears up about about twelve or one o'clock, I should like to see you on particular business; but if this hour be inconvenient, you need not come till later, as I shall be at home all day with the servants, who are busily employed in cleaning and cleansing your affectionate auut, Barbara Gregory." Now it is by no means to be inferred from this docu- ment, that my aunt was so untidy in her person as to re- quire the united exertions of her whole household to purify her for visitors ; but as she always writes her notes on slips torn from the spare leaves of her voluminous re- ceipt- book, her communications generally run to the full limits of her paper; and her epistles are either des- patched anonymously, or with the signature attached, as in the present instance, to the closing sentence. My Aunt Gregory is the relict of my father's eldest brother, and as her only son Theodore was killed in India some twenty years ago, the freehold property of the family descended to me as heir at law. There still remained enough, however, to settle a handsome fortune on my eldest cousin Anne, who eloped with the Baron Boursouffle from Paris ; and as her younger sister Mary died of a broken heart, some few years afterwards, ( a story I may perhaps advert to at another time,) my aunt is now in the enjoyment of a very comfortable in- ' come. She was born and educated in the country, and so deeply are all her associations and prejudices connected with " it, that she could never bear, even during my uncle's life, to live in town; and clearly her good taste is displayed in the selection she had made in a residence ; nor do I know a more delicious room than her parlour, opening out at one side on the lawn and shrubbery, at the other on the garden; and perfumed, from morning till night, by the cool air that always breathes through the con- servatory, into which you enter by a glass door beside the mantle- piece. Of all delicate repasts, give me a break- last in spring in that little parlour. My father died when I was very young, so that I lived almost from a child to the period of my going to college with my aunt. I slept in the room next to hers; and so regular were all her habits, that her sneeze, on getting out of bed each morning, always announced to me that it wanted exactly twenty minutes of nine o'clock. By t wenty minutes after it, we were all at the breakfast table, and 1 have no more pleasant picture of my childhood than my recollections of my aunt, as she used to walk in, with " shining morning face," from her stroll in the shrubbery. In these walks she always carried in her hand a soft cambric handkerchief; and the perfume which it imbibes from the early exhalation of the flower plots is, in her opinion, more delicate than all the eanx and esprits of Delcroix. My Aunt Barbara is about fifty- seven, or, perhaps, fifty- nine years of age; she always professes mat she is not sixty; and I am sure that when she does t urn that venerable corner, the chagrin of having to own to such an age will shake her a little, though her con- stitution is antideluvian. She is perfectly the lady in her manners, I mean the lady of the old school " sixty years ago :" she is kind, affectionate, charitable, and benevo- lent to a. degree ; she is well informed, shrewd in judg- ment, pointed in argument, clear in difficulties, mild in reproving, gentle in admonishing, kind in advising; in n word, she is a paragon of an aunt: but she has one fault, and observe I submit it solely as the opinion of a bachelor of forty- and- one— but one fault she certainly has— she is a deadly and inveterate housekeeper. In my aunt's education, she had been taught to consider house- keeping not as a medium of making living convenient j. nd comfortable, but as a science to which every other < nnfort and convenience was to bow. It was composed of general rules, to which no particular circumstances c > uld warrant an exception. During my uncle's lifetime, t; he had been remarkable only as a correct and accom- plished woman, whose house was a model of elegance u: id taste; she then associated much with the world, especially as she had daughters to marry ; but when my volatile cousin, the Baroness, " made her unfortunate spe- • when poor Mary had passed to the grave, and v. iit fbe- Miore perished in India, she was left totally al. me. Her sole occupation became then the regulation (• i'liur establishmenther only business consisted of aseries of market rates, and reducing to practice all the maxims of housewifery extant, from Tusser to Meg Dods. I have spoken of the comforts of my Aunt Barbara's parlour: but the drawing- room is quite a different place, I assure you, from the apartment occupied by the family. Like the chapels attached to old baro- nial castles, my Aunt Barbara's drawing- roomis a place to be looked at, not inhabited; she calls it a " decent spot to shoiv a stranger into" but it is a place with which the inmates of her own family have no con- nexion. It is cleaned, and polished, and dusted, and settled, and aired, and warmed at fixed and stated . days ; for one would suppose that ray aunt keeps a calendar of the household duties for every day in the year, , so regular is their occurrence; thus the tenth of March, as her note states, is the anniversary of a generai arrangement of the whole establishment, from the cellars to the loftiest garret. This my Aunt Barbara calls " settling the house." This settling is one of my aunt's most leading propensi- ties : every thing, she is fond of saying, has a place, and she has a place for every thing. It used to break my heart entirely, during the short time I resided with her after my return from college, to find her eternally on the look out for opportunities to settle my books, and my . papers, and prints. If by chance I rose from some unfinished inves- tigation, and left the room but for a few minutes, I was sure to find on iny return that my aunt had been settling the table, and that all my calculations and arrangements were con- fused and confounded, in consequence of my books being closed, and my papers piled in heaps 011 the shelf as chiffonier: if I chanced to leave the most trifling article in any situa- tion, which was most convenient to me, but which either in- terfered with the place assigned by aunt to something else, or which was not the exact place she thought it ought to have, why she settled it instantly by putting it some- where unknown to me. Tbe drawing- room was the grand scene of my aunt's settling exploits; it was luxury in which she allowed no one to participate; and as soon as a visitor took his departur< j, there would she sit for hours to see its furniture polished and replaced with the most mathematical- precision. It was in vain that we frequently tried to convince her of the absurdity of the practice of thus shutting up the very7 best room in her house, after stocking it with her best furniture, and adorning it with her choicest prints: her only reply was, " My dear George, you know there will be many people calling on us, and we must have ' a decent spot to show a stranger into,' besides, we ought to sacrifice a little com- fort to support appearances." This latter is another favourite maxim of my Aunt Barbara, though I n » ver could divine the vast advantages resulting from its observance. It seems, however, that the necessity of supporting appearances, is a principle ad- mitted by all housekeepers, and means literally to make a show of style and opulence from five to one hundred per cent., according to the taste of the individual, beyond his real means, it is a necessity that never ceases to operate, however the wealth of the parties may vary: thus the wife of a farmer considers herself bound to support the appearances of the lady of the ' squire, the lady of the ' squire of the lady of the manor, and the lady of the ma- nor of the nearest peeress, and so on in heraldic progres- sion, The " supporting of appearance" resembles, in some degree, the shield which miners use in driving their shafts and tunnels, and which always keeps a- head of the excavator to the very end of his enterprize. My aunt is a sedulous observer of this popular dogma, though I really never could see either the advantage or necessity of it in her case : she neither associates, nor wishes to asso- ciate with people of a higher rank than herself, and her fortune is more than adequate to all her show of style, as well as her positive expenses ; so that all that my" Aunt Barbara gains by banishing herself and her family from the drawing- room, is merely the depriving herself of the comforts of a room, which, besides being by far tbe best in her house, is not one whit more splendid than every one admits ought to be enjoyed by a person in her rank of life. Ill conversation, my Aunt Barbara is particularly fjnd of dealing in maxims, sage phrases and proverbs, which are, however, all strictly original, and her own. Her correspon- dence is, in general, couched much in the same style, no two sentences being consecutive, and yet all being import- ant. As a specimen, 1 shall transcribe one of her first letters to me on my departure for college. It was arranged that I was to reside in the house of another of my aunt's, sister to my father, who had married a professional gentle- man :— " Gregory Cottage, Nov. 25, 181( 5. " MY DEAR GEORGE,— I was delighted to hear of vour safe ar- rival at your uncle's. I trust, as this is your first visit from home, and as you are now beginning to assume the character of a man* that you will cease to pursue the frivolous occupations of a boy'. Pay particular attention to your can'illg at table, it is always a test of a gentleman to carve neatly, A good address, George, is merely the judicious combination of modesty and assurance. Always break your eggs at the small end: there is less danger of soiling the shell thus. In your dress seek what is becoming, and never wear an article that is awkward, solely because it is fashionable. In grating a nutmeg, begin at the dark end, else you will have a hollow throughout its entire extent. When you carve a pheasant take oft'the wings first I have thought much on this point, and am decidedly of opinion that this is most correct. Truepolitenessisnothingmorethan good sense combined with good feeling, and based on utility— if you are ever at a loss 011 a point of etiquette, just consider a moment whe- ther it be useful, or agreeable, or ornamental; if it is neither rtf these, it is contrary to good sense, and you should never conform to a foolish custom solely because other ' people follow it. French Mustard is very apt to catch you by the nose, and bring the tears to your eyes; when this occurs, merely- inhale vour breath through your nostrils, and the irritation ceases instantly. It is ra- ther early to speak to you of love affairs, but I do sincerely wish to see you well settled ; remember that it is quite out of fashion now a- days to be dirty or slovenly when in love, it is much better to be a*, fop in such a predicament. In sealing your letters, never let the wax kindle into a blaze, the camphor which it contains will black- en it; always hold it above the flame till it is melting. In matters of taste it is always better to be abusive than laudatory; in the latter instance, you may be accused of following fashion, or beinp common place in your predilections; in the latter, even your errors pass for fastidiousness. When eating preserved piums or dam- sons, or any similar fruit, never put the stones into your mouth, as you would have to replace them on your plate, and there is always, enough to satisfy your appetite without securing the small portion: that could adhere to a peach stone. Never be a mere stave tofcus. torn; but remember that there is more credit in the judicious in. fringementofan established rule, than in its monotonous observance. In putting salt on the edge of your plate, just touch the spot with a little gravy, it will prevent it slipping into tile centre. In cutting a pine, remember that the core slice is the most esteemed. Present my regards to your Uncle and Aunt, and to Maria. Inquire at the Arcade the lowest cost of green baize carpet rugs; and let me know when you write for what you can procure me a few hundreds of crushed sugar, such as will answer for Gooseberry wine. God bless you my dear; be attentive to your studies, and believe me your afreCtioaate Aunt, B. G. " P. S.— I enclose a check for £ 25. " PP. S._ Do not act yet a little upon mv suggestion as to the phea. sant's wing, for I find I have still a doubt." Postcripts are said to be the most valuable por tion of ladies' letters, and certainly my Aunt Barbara's were always so to me. I could never well understand my Aunt Barbara's real notions of economy— thought it is a word that is constantly in her mouth. One thing I can plainly dis- cover, however, that in all her purchases she makes a clear distinction between the phrases " cheap" and " low priced." My aunt will buy nothing solely because ii is cheap, that is to say, when other people can get it at the same money; but she will buy all that comes before hev, if she can either get or make' what she considere a good bargain. She delights to tell that she gets eggs one half- penny the dozen lower than the lady next door ; and In buying them she must always have permission to pick the largest, although in the contents of a dozen of ordi- nary there eould not possibly be a teaspoon full difference between the largest and the least. My aunt has always her fish, vegetables, and desert, at least three halfpence a- day lower than any of her acquaintances. :: l; u- iion which she | I never quarrel with ; thjs, because I find it absolutely improves her appetite, when she dines on one o- 1 these nicely calculated dinners; but I must confess it is a paltry habit at best. Whenever there is an opportunity of being generous, my Aunt Gregory is so to an excess; she seems to know not only the value, but the uses of money; and she delights in bestowing it in proper quar- ters, when she can do so voluntarily— but her foible is, that she considers it a merit to avoid, as far as possible, paying money for things that other people must pay it for. Thus, she patronizes Ennishowen at her table, be- cause it pays no duty ; and though she mortally detests French wine, she once actually drank a glass of chablis, because she purchased a smuggled lot some shillings below market price. She is fond of reading, and occa- sionally commissions me to purchase some " invaluable" works for her, as she terms them; but, then, my directions are never to buy these inestimable treasures, unless at a considerable reduction from the publication cost. She keeps three kinds of sugars constantly at hand— lump for strangers and punch, fine scale for the family, and brown for the servants; by this she calculates that she saves eighteen- pence in the year. When I was reading at the Temple some years ago, my two cousins and their brother paid a visit to London on the occasion of Theodore's embarking for India. This was a glorious opportunity for the display of my aunt's economy and saving of money. She insisted on pack- ing a paper of genuine pekoe, and a quantity of sugar in the girls' trunks, as it would save them " laying out money" in lodgings, in London. Before she closed the lid, she slipped in a bottle of her own five- year- old white currant wine ; and she compelled Theodore to open his portmanteau, in like manner, till she placed in it a little case of Ennishowen. I was waiting by the Tower when the party arrived in the steamer; and, after the usuol congratulations, assisted the girls to have their trunks examined by the custom- house officer. Theodore was standing by, but nothing could exceed the chagrin of the ladies, on discovering that the wine had burst in the passage, had melted the sugar, and moistened the tea, and that all their silk dresses and finery were dripping with syrup. Theodore was enraged beyond measure at the foolish anxiety of his mother, and was pouring out his resentment to me, when the steward of the steamer tap- ped him on the shoulder, and advised him to be off with- out delay, as the officer of the customs having found some unpermitted spirits in the portmanteau, had placed it under seizure, and was now inquiring for the owner. " Dont attempt to claim it," said the steward, " in alarm, for as sure as you do, you will subject your- self to an exchequer process, and be liable to a very heavy fine." Here was a pretty mess we had got into by my aunt's economy: the steward's advice, however, was correct— my cousins hastily closed their package of can- died finery ; and Theodore, casting a look of mingled indignation and regret at his captive pcoperty, as it was borne off by the excise harpies, stepped at last into the boat, and we'pulled on shore. My Aunt Barbara has an idea that no one should ever send a letter by post, who can forward it by hand, even with the drawback of a month's delay. Her let- ters to me used always to arrive at least three weeks after their date; and then their contents ( except the enclosures) were useless, in consequence of having al- ready reached me by fifty other sources. It was in vain that I represented this to her, and told her that she put herself under an obligation to the person who carried the letter, whilst, at the same time, she was destroying half its interest by its delay. To this she would only reply, that she had no idea of giving money to a post- man for what she could get for nothing from" a friend. After the marriage of my cousin Anne with the Baron Bour- souffle, she resided for a little time at a village about ten miles off. The postage by the mail, which went in an hour, was three- pence, but my aunt always sent her let- ters by the carrier, who was a day on the road, and who got a dram on receiving them, and another on their de- livery, and occasionally a shilling for civility ; so that on each epistle there was a dead loss of two- pence, an obligation incurred to a dependant, and a needless delay of from four- and- twenty to eight- and- forty hours ; but this is all economy in my aunt's maxims of1 house- keeping : though it is my opinion, that if a letter is worth reading, it is worth paving for. It is one of my Aunt Barbara's hobbies to horde up a quantity of sheets, napkins, damask table clothes and webs of fine linen, for no earthly purpose ; sometimes, indeed, one or two specimens are produced, when a stranger dines with her; but her grand deiight is, on stated days of the year, to empty out the boxes and draw- ers in which they are piled up, and set them out to air. You would imagine, on such occasions, that the whole house was turned into a draper's ware- rooms. She has likewise a vast passion for old plate : and this, in like manner, is produced once or twice a- year, to be cleaned with whiskey and whiting, and is then tied up in chamois leather bags, till the next " settling" day comes. My Aunt Barbara has a serious aversion to all modern inno- vations in housekeeping. She abominates silver forks, and even three pronged steel ones; she uses white plates for ordinary occasions— conceives the display of blue delf to be extravagant, except on occasions, when, if neces- sary, " to keep up an appearance to strangers,-" and she condems all fish sauces, except ketchup, and anchovy pickle. Now and then she takes a fancy to cover up every ar- ticie in the house, either with paper or calico. This oc- curs frequently in spring, when she says she is afraid of the dust destroying the furniture. She then spreads a canvass cloth over every carpet in the house— covers the picture frames with silk paper— hangs musquito gauze over all the paintings— enclosesthe chandeliers in bags of linen, and hangs each window curtain in one of the same graceful contrivances. You cannot see a vestige of ta- bles, chairs, sofas, stools, or any article of furniture ;— all is concealed under some homely covering, and one would imagine that the whole establishment was packed up, and just ready for removing. Suddenly, some fine morning, my aunt takes a settling fit— down she comes— strips every article of its appendages— sweats the whole household to polish the mahogany, and folds up, with her own hand, the canvass bags to be left by for the next dusty day. My aunt has a peculiar application of the possessive pronouns, " mine," and " yours," when applied to the chattels of her establishment. Her directions to her ser- vants are always given as if the articles they were to ope- slack your fire, polish your chairs, exercise your horses, rate on were their property, not hers. Settle your kitchen, On the other hand, when describing any household trans- action, you would conceive, by her anxiety, to designate every matter as hers— that she feared you would imagine it was borrowed. " When I boil a calf s head," said she to me one day, " 1 clean my head very nicely, and soak it in water, that it may look very white; 1 take- out my tongue to salt, and my brains to make a little dish. I boil my head extremely tender, till my lips arc- dropping off, and my cheeks loosed from the bones— I then strew it over with crumbs and chopped parsley, and brown it; and some times, indeed, I leave one cheek plain. I always serve it up with bacon and greens, and very comfortable it eats, I assure you." My Aunt Barbara is a dead hand at the manufacture of all home made wines; that is to say, about the close of autumn, she has some cart loads of currants and other juicy fruits drawn home to her, which she sets the men- servants to pound in tubs with a six- and- fifty; she then pours in whole hundreds of sugar and gallons of whiskey, and after slaving over it like a West Indian, from week to week, it is set by to ferment. The proceeds of this ope- ration are not in all cases the most palateable in the world; they vary through all flavours from syrup to vine- .;: ir. and, though speaking generally, there is no indivi- dual who would not gladly prefer a single bottle of any foreign Wine to ah Ocean of this hogwash, yet it costs, I assure you, ' between time, laboilr, and positive expense, at least' the price of moderate claret. My aunt, how- ever, ( though I never & w her taste it herself,) avers that it is nectar of the rarest Vintage; and she tells with pecu- liar gout, and a very knowing and comfortabfe laugh, an anecdote of two gentlemen, one of who^ though coming from the Cape) mistook white raisnWbr Constantia; and the other not only drank her black currant for red Tokai, but absolutely swore that it was superior to some Ansjpruek which he had tasted at Tarczal not three months before. Theodore, 1 befieve, gave the knave a hint of his mother's weak side before sitting down to dinner. But it would take me to Christmas to recount you one half of mv aunt's housekeeping vagaries, and I shall re- tain the remainder for some future sketches of my rela- tions. Ill the mean time, I must relate my visit to her this morning. I found her, as usual, seated in one corner of the drawing- room, which a whole host of servants were actively employed in dusting. For my part I couid not possibty divine'the utility of the operation, for I could not for the life of me discover one particle of. dust about the the entire apartment. There they were however, three maids and the footman, sweeping as seriously and enthu- siastically as if they were raising whole mounds of filth, though not a vestige appeared beneath their brushes. Their earnestness in this mysterious occupation, reminded me of a man conversing with a spirit, or a philosopher weighing gas,— the result was, doubtless, highly satisfac- tory, but the subject was invisible. On my arrival, my aunt hastened to give a few . general orders to the housemaid, her principal aide- de- camp, and we removed to the par- lour. I saw at once, by her manner, that the particular business announced in her morning note, involved some delicate embarrassment in its explanation; she fidgeted considerably for a iittle after sitting down ; hemmed, sigh- ed, and rose again fo insist on my trying some persjtfo which she had just concocted. Thisarranged, she resum- ed her seat and invited me to wait for a family dinner on a corn'd rump and tongue, with ham and chickens. Be- ing at length come to her wind, as the jockeys say, she opened the business of the meeting. Her object was to address me 011 a subject, which cer- tainly warranted all the agitation she had displayed; a subject which, thank God, none other than herself dare hint to me ; a subject of all others the most harrowing to the feelings of a bachelor at forty- one, I mean the subject of— a wife. Her open and barefaced sugges- tion, that, is I was now of a staid and suitable age, I should forthwith betake myself to marry, a- roused all the indignant bachelor within me. 1 re- plied with coolness, but firmness, that it was an estate on which I never meant to enter : my aunt implored, I asseverated; she admonished, I resisted, and at last she flung her whole fortune at my feet; vowed to me that, should I atlend to her counsel, none other than' Mrs. George Gregory should inherit her property, with the sole exception ot £ 5000, which she intended to reserve for little Barbara BoursoufHe. There was so much kindness in this, andso much disinterested earnestness in her man- ner, that I began to soften a tittle ; I threw more gentle- ness into my disclaimers, assured my aunt that it was a subject I could never hear mentioned without pain, that its introduction now had seriously discomposed me, and that she must excuse my dining with her to- day, as I should require a little quiet and rest before I re- covered my self- possession. " But George, my love, you must stay, you cannot possibly spoil my dinner ; this, you know, is your birth day, andsolely on your account I put- my rump in pickle a fortnight ago, and this morning I liave scalded my tongue, and cut my ham as far in as the knife would reach; do just step down with me and saw the bone, for the maids are all busy with their drawing- xooni, and Diggory and Thomas are just gone out to air their horses. From the alarming condition in which my aunt thu$ described her members, there was 110 refusing her re- quest. I stepped below, severed the shank from her ham, and returned with her to the parlour. I was detewnined to go, however, and declined resuming my seat. My aunt recommenced: " Now, my dear George, you really must not thwart me, for I have such an amiable creature in view for you, she is very kind and very good, and oh ! she is very pretty." I confess I began to relent at this description. " She has the sweetest temper in the world, she is all gentleness and softness." I felt 1 was yielding, and so began to smooth my hat with extreme fervency. My aunt continued:—" She is young and artless, but highly accomplished, and sings divinely, and besides, George, she admires you very much." I thought all was over, 1 found myself absolutely consenting, one word more, thought I, and I am lost; so I pulled 011 my glove, and moAed to the door. " And above all," said my aunt, in a triumphant tone, " she is a pupil of my own', and I fiave taught her to be the best of housekeepers /" In less time than I could possibly write it, I was off. I flung to the door, rushed into the street, and gave God thanks for my deliverance. Oh no ! I exclaimed, " give me for a wife a fiend, a fool, or a monster of ugliness, but God preserve me from ever becoming the husband of a housekeeper I" ****** Two hours elapsed, and I am cooler. I have written these notes in my Journal, but I cannot bring myself to go back to dinner at my aunt's, even though she should skin " her tongue," and boil " her rump" to ribbons. NEWSPAPER CHAT. THE KING.— His Majesty continues to enjoy excellent health, and to take his usual drives in the Great Park and the Royal Grounds. It is rumoured that his Majesty will shortly visit the Metropolis ; but this desirable event must not be looked for till before the second week in April. On Sunday, Prince Leopold was in town, and visited the Princess Augusta. at St. James's Palace; and 011 Mon- day his Royal Highness visited the King at Windsor. His Royal Highness arrived at the Castle about noon, and stayed there till four, when he returned to Claremont. Lord Aberdeen was present during a great part of the in- terview between the King and the Prince. We understand that one of the Ladies O' Brien, daughter of the Marquis of Thomond, is shortly to be led to the hymeneal altar by a nephew of the Earl of Chatham. It is said that the Marquis of Dnwnshire and the Earl of Limerick will shortly receive the Ribbon of the Order of St. Patrick. It is reported that Lady Byron is about to publish a reply to the Memoirs of Mr. Thomas Moore, vindicating her family from any undue interference in the conjugal differences between herself and her late Lord. We understand a question of a delicate nature will come before the Lords during the present Session, in which the interests of a highly respectable family 111 the west of Ireland are intimately connected, particularly the member and Her two children to whom it relates Morn- ing Journal. The circumstance of Thomas the 6th, Earl of Des- mond, having, by his marriage with a person of inferior station excited the hatred'of his family and followers, by whom he was stripped of Iris title'and estates, has al- . ready been made the subject of a beautiful love- song, , hy' our great lyrist, Moore. The following verses, of a de- ferent Character, as well as inferior merit, were sugfce/ ited by the same circumstance,* coupled with the subse< juent misfortunes and ultimate ruin of that noble branch of the Geraldines, who, not content with being the wealthiest 3 THE NEWRY EXAMINER. subjects of the British crown, engaged in ambitious struggles with the power that aggrandized them, which ended not only in the loss of their title and immense possessions, but in the very extinction of their race— The name of the lady with whom this unhappy union was formed, was Catharine MacCormac ; and it should, perhaps, be again stated in this place, that she owed her unfortbnate elevation to the accident of the Earl having been obliged tu.. accept of her father's hospitality, when benighted after V hunting party among the mountains of Tralee. The Earl died in exile at Bouen, in Normandy, and his body was interred in a Convent of Friars, preach- ers in Paris, where his funeral, it is said, had the honour cf being attended by the king of England. THE CURSE OF DESMOND. " That I've loved thee, my Kathleen, how well may I boast, " For that love, a home, country and friends, I have lost; " I have lost for that love, a proud Earl's domain— " But oh! thus I'd lose all— again ! and again. " That I've suffbred, 1 care not— thou know'st that to me " No grief would be bitter, szve parting with thee; " But yet for the wrongs that our sons will sustain, " A deep deadly curse on my foes shall remain. " May the pride that has blasted us, still be their own, " Make them hated while living— unwept for when gone: " May the glory they covet, be but as a breath— " And their valour but lead them to ruin and death!" Thus spoke Desmond's Earl— and sad was the day When he died— from the preen isle he loved far away : On his kindred lay heavy the curse that he gave, Till the last of the Geraldines sunk in the grave I P. * It however, but justice to the writer to mention that these lines were penned long before Mr. Moore's song on the subject appeared.— ED. SCOTTISH CHAMPIONS— The second volume of Dr. Lardner's Cabinet Cyelvpcedia has been just published, containing a continuation of The History of Scotland by Sir Walter Scott. The following extract, exhibiting tlm chivalrous spirit of the Scots in ancient times, may prove interesting to our readers :—" KINMONT WILLIE An incident took place in the beginning of the year 1596, which had almost renewed the long- discontinued wars upon the border. Excepting by the rash enterprizes of Bothwell, these disorderly districts had remained undis- turbed by any violence worthy of note since the battle of the Reedsqnair. Upon tbe fall of Bothwell, his son- in- law, Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch, had obtained the important office of keeper of Liddesdale, and warden of the Scottish borders upon that unsettled frontier. Ac- cording to the custom of the marshes, Buccleuch's deputy held a day of truce for meeting with the deputy of the Lord Scroope, Governor of Carlisle Castle, and keeper of the west marshes on the English side. The meeting was, as usual, attended on both sides by the most warlike of the borders, upon the faith of the usual truce, which allowed twenty- four hours to come and go from such meetings, without any individual being, during that short space, liable to challenge on account of offences given to either kingdom. Among others who attended Buc- cleuch's deputy was one Armstrong, commonly called Kinmont Willie, remarkable for his exploits as a depre- dator upon England. After the business of the meeting had been peaceably transacted the parties] separated; but the English being on their return homeward, on the south side of the river Liddle, which is in that place the bound- ary of the kingdoms, beheld this Kinmont Willie riding upon the Scottish bank of the river alone and in absolute security. They were unable to resist the tempting op- portunity of seizing a man who had done them so much injury; " and, without regarding the sanctity of the truce, a strong party crossed the river into Scotland, chased Kinmont Willie for more than a mile, and by dint of numbers made him, at length, their prisoner. He was carried to the Castle of CarliSe and brought before Lord Scroope, where he boasted proudly of the breach of the immunities of the day of truce in his person, and demanded his liberty, as unlawfully taken from him.— The Engfish warden paid little attention to his threats, as indeed the ascendancy of Elizabeth in James's coun- sels made her officers infringe the rights of Scottish sub- jects with little ceremony ; and oil the score of his liberty, he assured Kinmont Willie scornfully, that he should take a formal farewell of him before he left Carlisle Cas- tle. The Lord of Buccleuch was by no means of a humour to submit to ail infraction of the national rights, and a personal insult to himself. On this occasion he acted with equal prudence and spirit. The Scottish war- den first made a regular application to Lord Scroope for the delivery of the prisoner, and redress of the wrono- sustained in his capture. To this no satisfactory answer was returned. Buccleuch next applied to Bowes, the English Ambassador, who interfered so far as^ to advise Lord Scroope to surrender the prisoner without'bringing the matter to further question. Time was given to ad- vertise Elizabeth ; but . she, being in this, as in other cases, disposed to bear the matter out by her greater su- periority of power, returned no satisfactory answer The intercourse between the wardens became then of a more personal character ; and BuccleucK sent a challenge to Lord Scroope, as having offered him a personal affront in the discharge of his office. Scroope returned for answer, that the commands of the Queen engaged him in more important matters than the chastisement of the Scottish warden, and left him not at liberty to accept his challenge. Being thus refused alike public and private satisfaction, Buccleuch resolved to resort to measures of extremity, andobtajnby means ofhis own force, that redress which was otherwise denied him. Being the chief of a numerous clan, he had no difficulty in assembling 300 chosen horsemen at Woodhouselee upon the Esk, the nearest point to the Castle of Carlisle on the Scottish marshes, and not above ten or twelve miles distant from that fortress. The hour of rendezvous was after sun- set ; and the night, dark and misty, concealed their inarch through the English frontier. They arrived, without being perceived, under the Castle of Carlisle, where the Scottish warden, taking post opposite the northern gate of the town, ordered a party of fifty of his followers to dismount, and attempt to scale the walls of the Castle with ladders, which had been provided for the purpose. The ladders being found too short, the assail- ants attacked a small postern gate with iron instruments and mining tools, which they lwd also in readiness. The door giving way, the Scots forced their way into the Cas- tle, repulsing and bearing down such of the English guards as pressed forwards to the defence of the place. The alarm was now given, the beacon on the Castle was lighted, the drums beat, and the bell of the Cathedral Cnurch and watch- bell of the mote- hall were rung, as in cases of utmost alarm. To this din the Scots without the Castle added their wild shouts, the sound of their trumpets increasing the confusion, of which none of the sleepers, so unseasonably awakened, could conceive the cause. In the meanwhile, the assailants of the Castle had delivered their countryman, Will of Kinmont. In passing through the court- yard he failed not to call out a lusty good night at Lord Scroope's window, and another under that of Salkeld, the constable of the Castle. The assailants then made their retreat, abstaining strictly, for such was their charge from taking any booty, or doing any vio- lcr. ce which was not absolutely necessary for executing the purpose for which they came. Some prisoners were taken and brought before Buccleuch, who dismissed them courteously, charging the most considerable among them with a message to the constable of the Castle, whom, he said, he accounted a more honourable man than Lord Scroope, who had declined his challenge; telling him what had been done was acted by the command of him, the Lord of Liddesdale ; and that if, as a man of honour, he sought a gallant revenge, he had only to come forth and encounter with those who were willing to maintain what they had dared to do. He then retreated into Scotland, with his banner displayed and his trumpets sounding, and reached his domains with the delivered man in perfect safety." HINTS TO BACHELORS.—- The inferiority of the sons of celebrated men to their fathers, has been often remarked; and the comparative obscurity of the sons of Alexander, Cicero, Napoleon, Sheridan, Burke, and other leaders of tlieir times, certainly argues little for the theory of hereditary genius. But it would seem that the de- gree of talent is much influenced by the mother; for it is a curious fact, that where the mother is remarkable for intelligence, the son has seldom failed of the possession of ability, even where/ the father was undistinguished. We give some of the examples*— r Lord Bacon— His mother was daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke,( she was skilled in many languages, and translated and wrote seve- ral work?, which displayed learning, acuteness, arid taste.— Hume the historian, mentions his mother, daughter of Sir D. Falconer, President of the College of Justice, as a woman of " lingular rfte- rit," and who, although in the prime of life, devoted herself en- tirely to his education. Sheridan— Mrs. Frances Sheridan was. a woman of considerable abilities. It was writing a pamphlet in his' defence that first introduced her to Mr. Sheridan, afterwards her husband. She also wrote a novel, highly praised by Johnson.— Schiller ; His mother was an amiable woman— she had a strong relish for the beauties of nature, and was passionately fbnd of music and poetry. Schiller was her favourite child.— Goethe thus speaks of his parents :—" I inherited from my father a certain sort of eloquence, calculated to enforce my doctrines to my auditors; from my mother I derived the faculty of representing all that the imagination can conceive, with energy and vivacity."— Lord Er- skine's mother was a woman of superior talent and discernment; by her advice, her son betook himself to the bar.— Thomson ; Mrs. Thomson was a woman of uncommon natural endowments, with a warmth and vivacity of imagination scarcely inferior to her son, Boerhaave's mother acquired a high knowledge of medicine.— Walter Scott; His mother, Elizabeth, daughter of D. Rutherford, W. S., was a woman of accomplishment. She had a good taste for, and wrote poetry, which appeared in print in 1789.— Napoleon's father was a man of no pecular mind; but his mother was distin- guished for her understanding;— Lord Mornzngton, the father of the Wellesleys, was an excellent musician, and no more, but his lady was remarkable for her intellectual superiority. The father of the Emmets, in Ireland, was a babbler; but the mother was a singularly intelligent person. The fate of two of her sons was un- happy, from their republicanism, but the three were possessed of the most striking abilities.— Sheridan's father was a weak creature, as his whole career showed; the genius descended from the mo- ther. Young Napoleon is the son not of his father's mind, but of Maria Louisa's— he is an Austrian. The moral to be drawn from all this is, if men desire to have clever sons, let them marry clever women. But the experiment may be perilous for the present time; and if they wish to lead qufct lives, they may perhaps better let it alone.— Monthly Magazine^ ACCIDENTS, OFFENCES, & c. The Constabulary, under the command of Captain O'Neill, Chief of Police, Kilkeel, succeeded, on the night of Saturday the 6th instant, in apprehending James Gibbons, of Newcastle, who escaped from the gaoler of Downpatrick, in June last, as he was conveying him from Dublin to Downpatrick. Mr. Gibbons is charged with having sunk a vessel at sea in order to defraud the Insu- rance Company. He was conveyed to Down gaol on the morning of Sunday the 7th inst.— Newry Telegraph. Mr. John Shaughnessy, agent to Lord French, fell from his horse, returning from the fair of Castleblakeny, on Thursday, and was killed.— Dublin Mer. Advertiser. SUPPOSED INFANTICIDE On Monday evening last, some boys discovered a coffin, very slightly covered with earth, behind some timber, in the waste ground off Great George's- street, Belfast. On opening the coffin, it was found to contain the body of a fine male child, apparently about three or four days old ; and, from a slight appear ance of blood at its nostrils, and a contusion on the head, there can be little doubt it had not met its death fairly. There were a cap and some, clothes of a tolerably good; description on it, from which it is inferred the unnatural parents were not in poverty. The coffin and its contents, which had quite the appearance of having been very re- cently deposited in the earth, were delivered over to two Police Constables who removed it.— Northern Whig. BRUTAL OUTRAGE— Yesterday, between one and two, o'clock, a poor itinerant preacher, who was addressing a crowd in the front of the Exchange, was attacked in a most scandalous manner by a number of ruffians. The chair on which he was mounted was smashed in pieces ; the cap was torn from his head, and he was knocked about in such a savage manner; that had he not found refuge in an adjoining house, his life would no doubt have been in danger from the brutality of the mob. Where was the police on this occasion ? It was quite shameful that some of these ruffians were not taken into custody.— Belfast Chronicle. SHIPWRECK.-— On the 6th instant, the Lady MatildaJ Johnston, master, from Demerara to Port- Glasgow, struck upon the rocks near the Cumbraes Light, and went to pieces. The cargo mostly lost— it consisted of sugar and molasses. The thick sleet and snow occasion- ed the fatal catastrophe; five men, including the Captain, were drowned, and six miraculously saved. The brig Huskinson, Captain Davis, comman- der, the property of William Almgham, Esq. laden with Oats from Ballyshannon, bound for Liver- pool, was driven on a rock while crossing the bar out, on Monday evening last, and is now a complete wreck. THE ODDINGLEY MURDERS.— The Worcester Assizes commenced on Monday, and as it was known that Clewes, Banks, and Barnett, who, it will be recollected, wore committed under a Coroner's Inquisition for the double murder of the Rev. Mr. Parker, of Oddingley, and a. ' man of the name of Hemming, by whom he had been shot, were to take their trials, the most intense interest was excited. It was not till Wednesday evening that the Grand Jury returned their Bills; the first against Thomas Clewes, George Banks, and John Barnett, as accessaries before the fact in the murder of Mr. Parker ; and the second against Thomas Clewes as principal in the murder of Heniming. On the ensuing morning the prisoners were all brought into Court, which was crowded almost to suffocation. After a good deal of legal argument, as to the order in which the trials should be taken, it was agreed that the prisoners should plead to the several indictments against them ( which they did, pleading " Not Guilty"), and that Clewes should then be placed on his delivery for the murder of Hemming. This order was pursued, and Banks and Barnett were withdrawn. Mr. Curwood then recapitulated the whole of the circumstances of this extraordinary c^ se, which has of late been so fully stated to the public. Hfe commenced by describing the unpopularity of the Rev. Mr. Parker, and the declarations which the prisoner had been heard to make respecting him. He then alluded to the murder, on the 24th June, 1806, and the sudden disappearance of Hemming, who, it was universally believed, had been employed to commit the dreadful act; and lastly described the discovery of the remains of Ham- ming in a barn which had been occupied by the prisoner Clewes at the the time the murder was committed. In alluding to the confession of the prisoner, which he made when committed under the Coroner's Inquisition, and in which he acknowledged to have been present at the mur- der of Hemming, although he denied any participation in that horrible act. The learned Counsel said the Jury must of course take it in all its bearings, and only draw such inferences as the evidence by which it might be sup- ported would fairly warrant. He implored the Jury to strip their minds of Tall prejudice, and to come to that conclusion only which the fair and honest administration of the law would justify. The witnesses were then called to sustain the case. riThey repeated all the circumstances of this singular and mysterious case, which have already been detailed m this journal. An argument of consider- able length was heard on the propriety of admitting the confession of the prisoner, which was at length decided in the affirmative. In this confession, it will be recollected, the prisoner stated that, on the evening of Mr. Parker's mur- der, Banks told him that they had got Hemming at Captain Evan's house, and asked the prisoner to receive him, which he refused. On the same day, Captain Evans asked him to meet Hemming at the barn that night, with the view of furnishing him with the means of escape ; he was reluctant, but the Captain pressed him, and at 11 o'clock he went to the barn, where he found the Captain, James Taylor, and, he belived, George Banks. The Captain called Hemming, who answered from among the straw, upon which Taylor advanced, and with a blood- jStick struck him three or four blows, and deprived him of life. The prisoner denied that he had the slightest anti cipation of, or participation in, this act; but admitted that he afterwards assisted in burying the body. The case for the prosecution having been closed, the strongest part of which was the confession just alluded to, Mr. Sergeant Ludlow submitted that the prisoner was enti- tled to an acquittal; there was no testimony to prove that the prisoner had been guilty of the murder imputed to him ; and with regard to his confession, that must be taken altogether or not at all. From this it appeared, that so, far from being an aider or abetter in the murder; he had been inveigled by Captain Evans into being pre- sent at all; and certainly, when he resolved to comply with Captain Evans's wish, he had not in the least con- templated the catastrophe that had been forced upon him. Mr. Justice Littledale was of opinion that the case ought to go to the Jury ; andthe prisoner having declined saying any thing, his Lordship proceeded to sum up the facts. His Lordship was of opinion that there was not evidence sufficient to convict the prisoner of being a prin- cipal in the murder ; but if the Jury thought that he had been present, aiding, abetting, and assisting the man who struck the blow, they would, of course, find him guilty of the charge on which he was indicted. Upon this point they must turn to his confession, which, as had been already said, must be taken in all its parts ; and if they believed the statement there made, then it would appear that the prisoner, merely contemplated assisting the deceased in his escape, but never contemplated the foul act which had been committed. It was for the Jury, however, to weigh the whole case, and come to a fair and conscientious conclusion. The Jury retired, and almost immediately returned a verdict of " Not Guilty," which was received with shouts and clapping of hands by the populace in the hall. The prosecution' against the other prisoners was then abandoned ; and they were discharged from custody the next morning, by a Judge's order. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. DllOGHEDA ASSIZES. MONDAY, MARCH 8. About half- past two o'clock, the Hon. Judge Moore took his seat on the Bench, attended by the two Sheriffs, William Murray and James Wisdom, Esqrs. The Clerk of the Crown then proceeded to swear the following Grand Jury:— William Fairtlough, Esq., Foreman, Ralph Smith, St. George Smith Andrew Armstrong John Blacker, William B. Fairtlough, Francis Greene, Thomas North, John Shegog, Graves Aekland, George Murphy, Bartholomew \ an Homrigh, Robert Alger, and Edward Atkinson, Esqrs. Francis G. Fairtlough, George Pentland, Francis Anderson, Francis Brodigan, John Cheshire, Francis Leland, William P. Brabazon, Samuel Pollock, Robert Thompson, Immediately after the Grand Jury had been sworn, the Hon. Judge Moore addressed them on the pleas- ing tranquillity of the town, and said, he felt a pecu- liar happiness in being able to observe, that in looking over the Calendar, there were no crimes of an aggra- vated nature, but such as are commonly brought before a Court, in a large and populous town like Drogheda; and, therefore, it was unnecessary to make any particular observations oil the criminality of the offences. There was, however, on the Calendar, one offence of a very revolting nature, but with which they had nothing to do, as a true bill of indictment was previously found by a former Jury. He firmly hoped that they would strenuously uphold the honour and integrity of a conscientious Jury; and perform their duty fairly and impartially, while at the same time, he entertained a due sense of the duty which devolved upon him of elucidating to them any thing which might appear dubious or intricate, in matters of law. As soon as his Lordship had delivered his charge to the Grand Jury, several bills were sent up, after which the criminal business commenced. Patrick Wallace and Michael Wallace stood indicted for a robbery on Thomas Smith, and also for assaulting him on the 16th of January last. The Jury found Pat. Wallace guilty only of the as- sault ; and Michael Wallace not guilty of either the rob- bery or assault Sentence not recorded. Elizabeth Burchil was indicted for feloniously taking a silver watch, the property of James M'Evoy. James Johnson was also indicted for receiving and concealing said watch. The jury returned a verdict against Elizabeth Burchil, for feloniously stealing the watch, and James Johnson for receiving it.— Sentence not recorded. On Tuesday, at nine o'clock, the Court opened, when the trial " of Felix Maguire, Elizabeth Rogers, and Mary Malone, was called on ; they were charged with robbing Margaret Cranna, wife of a private ill the 72d Regiment, and Maguire with violating her person, whilst the others aided and assisted. At hulf- past 12 the evidence closed, and his Lordship com- menced summing up, at the conclusion of which the Jury found the prisoners guilty upon both charges. At five o'clock, this evening, sentence of death was passed, which the Judge said would be carried into effect in a very few days, and held out no hope whatever of mercy to any of them. of a ease of violation. The prisoners- were Mathew Manly and Thomas Atkins, alias Cody. The prose- cutrix was Mary Blackburne, a widow about 27 years of age, of decent appearance, and good character.— The crime was committed in Navan, in June last, but the unfortunate woman, in consequence of the bail usage she received, was unable to attend at the Sum- mer Assizes. The prosecutrix was upwards of five hours under examination in Court. The prisoners, who were of the lowest order, were found guilty, and received sentence of death. Two other persons, who were implicated in the crime, pleaded guilty on the first day of the Assizes, in the expectation of getting off by transportation for life. Sentence of death was recorded against them. COUNTY OF LOUTH ASSIZES. DUNDALK, MARCH 10. This morning, at half- past 10 o'clock, the Hon. Justice Johnston, and the Hon. Justice Moore, ac- companied by the High Sheriff ( Thomas Macan, Esq., of Greenmount,) arrived here, and in about half an hour afterwards the former took his seat in the Crown Court. The Commission having been read by Walter Bourne, Esq., and the Grand ' Panel called over, the following Gentlemen were sworn as Grand Jurors :— Blaney Townley Balfour, Esq., Foreman. Sir Patrick Bellew, Bart., Matthew Fortescue, Sir A. Bellingham, Bart., Thomas Lee Norman, Edward Tipping, Faithful Fortcscue, , Thomas Wm. Filgate, Wallop Brabrazon, George Taaffe, Robert Thompson, James Wolfe M'Neale, John Woolsey, William Filgate, James N. Froode, Henry Chester, Thomas Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Manning, Robert Murphy, Hugh O'CaHag'htm George M'Gusty, William Lewery, James Moore, Esqrs. COUNTY OF MEATH ASSIZES, Those Assizes, which commenced at Trim on Monday the 1st instant, terminated on Saturday last. The'Court was occupied for two days in the trial Judge Johnston addressed the Jury in a very few words, which were scarcely audible. He congratula- ted them on the very small number of prisoners spe- cified on the calendar, and which, with the exception of one or two, were for minor offences; a number of these, he conceived, might have been previously dis- posed of at the Quarter Sessions. He felt that they ( the Grand Jury) would easily get rid of the cases that would come before them, and he trusted they would sedulously apply themselves to get through the business of the County with all possible speed. The Learned Judge concluded by handing to the Foreman a document relative to the necessary provision for the Constabulary. After the Petty Jury was sworn,— Elizabeth Malcom was indicted for stealing a great coat in Dundalk, on December last, the property of Mr. John Coleman.—- Guilty;— sentence not passed. Samuel Muckien, for stealing a quantity of salt, the property of Mr. John Duffy, in Dundalk, amounting in value to 10s. and upwards. Mr. Charles Duffy, son to the prosecutor, proved that the prisoner purchased from his father 6 cwt. 1 qr. of salt, which was made up in 5 sacks, but witness suspect- ing, from information previously received, that salt had sometime before been feloniously taken, was determined to watch on this occasion ; and having done so, found that on prisoner removing the salt, instead of 5 sacks he had eight, which, when weighed, contained 10 cwt. 1 qr.— A man in the employment, of Mr. Duffy, it appeared, who had been 19 years in his service, assisted in the re- moving of the salt; and being charged with the felony has since absconded. It appearing clearly to the Judge and Jury that these persons acted in concert in feloniously taking the salt, the prisoner was found Guilty, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and hard labour. John and Eleanor Collon were indicted for stealing 11 turkeys, the property of William Carr, of Whitecross Guilty; sentenced to be imprisoned 2 months each. John Hardy, a young man, was indicted for a rape on the body of Margaret Coleman. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. On the prosecutrix being called, she did not make her appearance ; after which it was stated by Coun- sef, and confirmed by a certificate from the Priest, that the parties had just been married. Bridget Soraghan, for stealing four pounds of beef on 27th December last, the property of her master, liichard M'Namara—• Guilty. Mary Johnston, alias Mullen, for stealing a cloak, a gown, and other articles, the property of Catharine M'Kiernan. In this case it appeared that the prisoner had taken lodging for a night in the prosecutrix's house ; and, the following morning, took an early opportunity of fitting herself properly out with the prosecutrix's clothes, which were afterwards found on her person by one of the Town Sergeants of Dundalk.— Guilty; to be transported for 7 years. Bridget Tiernan, for having stolen a cloak, two hand- kerchiefs, and other property belonging to Anno Byrne. Guilty; to be transported for 7 years. Patrick Donnelly, for having ill his possession a sheep, which was stolen from Eleanor Clarke. The evidence in this case was such a compound of ig- norance and stupidity, on the part of the prosecutrix and her family, as to put it entirely out of our power to make a clear statement of it. The prisoner was Acquitted. Patrick Carragher, for stealing a shirt, on the 25th February last, the property of Philip Martin— Guilty. Catharine Connolly and Catharine Keillv, for stealing two livery coats, one the property of Captain White, and the other the property of Major Greswell, both of the 6th or Enniskillen Dragoons. Connolly was indicted only for receiving, and the other for stealing. On evidence which cotfld not be doubted, it was clearly proven that the prisoner Reilly had taken the coats in question out of the barracks, and that Miss Connolly acted in concert, merely with the charitable motive, as she several times protested, of saving her young friend from running into the gates cf destruction— Guilty. On Thursday several cripanal cases were summari- ly disposed of. The only Nisi Prius case of interest which occurred was the following:— William Wilkins, Attorney, Appellant; John M'Coy, Respondent. This was a process brought against the Appellant for £ 4 12s. for his diet and lodging with the Respondent, who is a coach- driver, residing in Dundalk. The case underwent a long investigation at the Ses- sions, and the satne at the present trial, by the endeavour the Appellant made to prove payment; and in conse- quence of a confusion that arose by the Respondent's wife having put a wrong date to a receipt given to Appellant, which he ( the Appeffant) wanted to make it appear cover- ed a longer period than it. ought; but, on the whole of the evidence, the Judge was clearly of opinion of the mis- take having been made in the date of the receipt, and that the Appellant owed the money for which the process was brought, and accordingly affirmed the decree. 248 THE NEWRY EXAMINER. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO : THE NEWBY EXAMINES. £ 1 5 O PER YEAR. 13 O PER HALF- YEAR. 6 6 PER QUARTER. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. The Subscriber to pay the postage on the Agent's'letter ordering his paper; and all other communications to be for- , warded free of expense, otherwise they will not be attended to. 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Stinifietd.— Mr. JOHN TRAIL. N. B._ SIJBS<; RIBER. S wishing ; to commence with the first num- ber of I HE NBWRY EXAMINER, will please give in their" name, to the respective Agents, as soon as possible. The Paper " is of a very convenient form for binding, and unless the Subscribers' names be immediately entered on our books, they cannot have complete s'ts, their being but a very few conies of the lirst im- pression undisposed of. man of genius crushed to the earth with bitterness and the Abseentee to contribute their due proportion.— humiliation, by a decay of powers, body and mind— guch a system of Poor Laws would be highly bene- I'oorKean! 1 never looked on him, even in the hevdav of c. • i ' i i . i 111 , t. ' his fame and popularity, with such feelings of interest fic.' al! fJ C0', dl, CtU' 1. f ! l w° u, db? ? » s!," ie P""" and regard, as when I beheld him, the other night, over- principle as that which is adopted m all well regiila- whelmed with sorrow and shame. I do not wish to dwell ted mendicity associations, it would possess all the on the events of that night; he adventured beyond the j advantages of these useful institutions, with a much strength of his mental and physical powers ; but let not j greater power of contributing to general utility. In the worldjudge him too harshly. He has written an able - • • , .. e „„.; t;„„;„,, and beautiful letter to the Times, which, as the words of that Journal set forth, " reflects great credit on the writer," The Speaker of the House of Commons cannot yet, with any certainty, be named. Sir John Becket has'de- clined, and the choice lies now, it is currently said, be tween Mr. Goulburn and Mr. Littleton ; as for Mr. G. Bankes, he is altogether out of the question. M. G. Bankes— quoth- a 1 What next, Mister Merryinan ? In consequence of a delay in completing the necessary arrange- ments with the Stamp- office, the l- irst Number of the NEWRY EXAMINER could not be issued until to- day. Owing to the diffi- culties attending a first publication, the Examiner could not be got to press in time for transmission by the morning's post; but, hence- forward, it shall be despatched by the Mail so as to arrive, every Wednesday, at the several towns on the Dublin, Belfast, Armagh, Dowupatrick, and Dcrry, lines of road. THE NEWRY EXAMINER. * PARTY IS THE MADNESS OF MANY, FOR THE GAIN OF A FEW. NEWHY, MARCH 17, 1830. I JFOREIGN AFFAIRS.— A struggle has commenced in France between the iNIinistry and the peo- ple. The struggle cannot be of long continuance, aud a few divisions in the Chamber of Deputies will probably decide it. If we might estimate the strength of the opposition by their violence, the stability of the Ministry is very precarious. The Most patriotic and popular parts of the King's Speech were receiv- ed with coldness, while all the expressions that re. ferred to the Charter, the appointment of Prince Leo- pold, and the situation of Don Miguel, drew forth the most decided expression of indignation. In Colum bia, the long brooding discontent against Bolivar, and suspicion of his designs, are now breaking forth in more decided manifestations, and threaten the most disastrous consequences to the peace of the Republic. There is no other Foreign news of interest sufficient to require a detail. ( FROM OUR PRIVATE CORRESPONDENT. ) London, Saturday, March 13, OUR Parliamentary proceedings have passed forward briskly, and the Session has been hitherto unusually prompt aud vigorous in its action. The Ministry is weak, as a party— so much the better. Give a Govern- ment large and overwhelming majorities in the House of Commons, and ten to one, r. o matter what its principles, Whig or Tory, it will abuse that power. The events of the last few months have broken up and dislocated party: the people are now coining in fora. small shareof the attention of their Senate, and thus strange signs are abroad. St. Stephen's is as usual, the theatre for display of much dull- ness— a great deal of drivelling, and a large portion of downright nonsense; but I rujoict to say, if still remains the strong- hold of many honest and conscientious states- men who support, even in these evil times, their moral fearlessness and political independance. We have still ex- pression of opinion, free, and manly as ever; with this ad- vantage, that it is not now so much the opinion of party or faction, as of individual men. O'Connell in Parliament has gained respect and atten- tion, and won golden opinions from all parties. I never look in vain from the galierv for his shrewd good- hu- mour- ed face, and I always hail, with something like 5 » leasure, the sonorous music of his broad brassy brogue. He fulfils his promise to the men of Clare, for he is invariable and constant in attendance. I have never yet luiseed him from the seat which he originally adopted: there he is, night after night, a staunch minority- man, listening with earnest seriousness and attention to impor- tant details, or relieving, it may be, the tedious dullness of some systematic driveller, by chafiiing with his* new and ill asorted crony, young Blandford; but always bear- ing an air of easy self confidence, evidently in no slight degree conscious tfca; he sits there with " Fell and eternal privilege of tongue, To cavil, judge, and censure, right or wrong." The budget, which is to be opened on Monday, is ex- pected with great interest, till the disclosure of its contents willaepend theorganization of a new party, with Lord Althorp as its leader, whose purpose will be to effcct . reduction of taxation, provided the Chancellor of the 1 .- . 1.... 1 1 TUn ......... ,,,; ll Exchequer is not satisfactory on that head. The party will be a strong one, and in fact it is confidently asserted here, that 124 members have already enlisted under Althorpe. A iong important debate, and a late sitting on a day invariably devoted to relaxation, is a thing almost unpre- cedented in Parliamentary annals; yet it occurred on Wednesday when Lord Palmerston brought forw ard the iuu resting subject of Portugal. In vain did the ministerial party essay to prevent the at- tendance of membeis : Palmerston had arranged matters • well; the opposition mustered thick, and saved the Speaker the trouble of adjourning the House, despite the beggarly account of empty Ministerial Benchcs. No man concerned in the slightest degree for the national honours of his country, can read the proceedings of that night without intense interest. Lord l'almerston's w as an admirable and eloqent speech, in which the positions were remarkable for their force of reason, and clearness of illustration. Mr. Secretary Peel attempted in vain to refute him ; he spoke long— he spoke fluentijv- but his words had little force or meaning— tliey flew about " Light as the mote that danceth in the sun." I was witnSss to a mournful seenc the other night— a STATE OF THE POOR.— The painful interest which now attached to the distressed condition of the Irish Poor, will be a sufficient apology to our readers for the lengthened report which— to the exclusion of lighter matter— we have given of the speeches, with which Mr. Wilmot Horton, and Mr. Spring Rice, introduced their motions on the subject of the labour- ing aiid manufacturing classes of the Empire. Mr. Wilmort Horton is a man of talent, and, what is better, of philanthropy. He has rendered essen- tial service to Ireland, by calling upon the Parliament to institute inquiries into the state of this country.- But, like every man in the world, he has his " hobby.' Emigration is his favourite panacea— if we may be allowed so soon to change the illustration— emigra- tion is his favourite panacea for the remedy of all the evils of Ireland. A partial emigration, if connected with other measures, might « be of service to the coun- try, in the same manner that bleeding may be benefi- cial to the animal body. But Mr. Horton lays so much stress on the advantages of this political phlebotomy, that we are sometimes disposed to think he is as great a quack in politics as Sangrado was in medicine. The Doctor, in Gil Bias, had two sovereign specifics: Mr. Horton has but one. Sangrado, in all cases, tried bleeding and hot water: Mr. Horton would remedy the distress of the country, by draining away the life- blood of the nation. Fortunately, however, Mr. Hor- ton's plan of extensive, emigration is not practicable. Admitting the] doctrine of the Malthusians, that there is a surplus population in Ireland— and supposing that the vacuum caused by the removal of this surplus population would not be filled up, there is still this objection to Mr. Horton's plan: the wealth of Eng- land could nnt transport the emigrants, and afford them the means of existence, till they had subdued the stubborn soil, and fructified the barren and frozen wilds of Canada: the whole British navy could not carry out the exiles; and even were the project fe& si- sible, the money could be better and more profitably expended at home. Mr. Spring Rice is a gentleman whose abilities are not duly appreciated by the public. He gave some offence to the gentlemen of the London Press, and these despotic personages, however they may wrangle among themselves, have too much of the esprit du corps about, them not to combine in resenting any affront or injury done to the " fourth" estate of the Legislature: they resolved to put an extinguisher oil Mr. Rice, and, until lately, never reported a line of his speeches! The luminous statement with which Mr. Spring Rice introduced his motion, is a most valuable document; and besides the advantages which may be expected to result from the proposed inquiry into the state of Ireland, the discussion elicited from Lord Leveson Gower, the satisfactory pledge, that the Government have resolved upon a complete revi- sion of that fruitful source of iniquity and oppres- sion— the Grand Jury system of Ireland. The speech of Mr. Spring Rice contains also the strongest argu- ments that can be advanced against the introduction of Poor Laws, under any modification, into Ireland.- It affords very plausible data to those who think, that if the proposers of the emigration scheme adopt one part of Sungrudo's nostrum, the advocates of the Poor Laws are equally fond of the other, and seem iuclined to keep Ireland continually in " hot water," as a remedy for her present distresses. This subject; however, is one which should not be treated with levity; and we shall, therefore, plainly, but briefly express our opinion upon the merits of the question, which now engrosses so much of public attention. To the introduction of a modified system of Poor Laws into this country, we are decidedly favourable. It is impossible, in our present limits, to enter fully into the arguments which appear to us conclusive oil this point. Suffice it to say, that though the argu- ment against the - uses of any system, on account of the abuses, is a fair one; it must first be shewn that the abuses overcome the uses, and also that the abuses are inherent in, and inseparably connected with the system itself. Taking the worst and most imper- fect system of the Poor Laws as a criterion, the grossest abuse in the English Poor Rates is not inseparably connected with the system; for the system existed nearly two hundred years be- fore the abuse made is appearance; it is not in- herent in the system ; it was by a bve- law engrafted upon it. The objection oil account of the enor- mous increase of the Poor- Rates is more imaginary than real; it leuvi s out of the question the still greater proportional encrease of the national income, expen- diture and taxatior. The objection on the score of expense is futile; the poor are supported at present, and at a much greater expellee than would be incur- red imder a well regulated system of Poor Laws; they are supported too by that part of the commu- nity on whom the burthen of all taxation falls the heaviest. We would deprecate, however, the intro- duction of any compulsory system of Poor Laws that would be so general in its application us not to be capable of accommodation to thepeeuliar circumstances of particular districts, and to the wants and wishes of their inhabitants. To be practically useful, a system of Poor Laws, however modified, should be based on the principle laid down in the Act for the cleansing and lighting of towns in Ireland; the inhabitants of particular districts should be left at liberty to adopt or reject the system as the majority were disposed; the rate should lise in arithmetical series, according to t'le amount of property, and the law should be such as would compel the faxeater, the FuiiJholder, and f'"'" — O . . . - Newry and Armagh the question of petitioning Par- liament for a modified system of Poor Laws has already been mooted, and though the consideration of it has for the present been postponed, there is no doubt but it will shortly be resumed. Whatever may be the issue of any future meetings on the subject of the Poor Laws, the calm and dispassionate discussion of the question will at least be highly useful, as it will direct public attention to the appaling distress which every where is prevalent, and induce tile charitable to renew their exertions for the relief of the poor.— Until something DE done for the physical wants of this unfortunate class of the community, it will be vain to expect any moral improvement, We have seen it remarked ( we cannot recollect where) that that though the extreme of affluence may be unfa- vourable to virtue, the extreme of poverty is still more so; when earth stop its bounty we despair of help baaealn" from Heaven," and the piety which worshipped God by ho gre the warm hearth, faints over the dead embers. for finding out the means of relieving our. ' Gad ! I have him " out of doors" now, and I will lash him till I have lost him. The pamphlets have been sent sent to me, with " fivm Mr. Wilmdt Horton" on the cover. Whether by I. m 1 cannot say ; but the author is stated, in the i. tie t<. be The Right Honourable Wil. mot llorton M. 1'." . s author he surely may be dealt with without exposing iiie to banishment. This is a privy councillor ! T hat fact, that one sjngle fact, is quite enough to account i'or e present nulional distress. If we add to the above one hundred and fifty men for each cathedral, including all the attendants, stewards, and workmen to do repairs, we have another 4,100 ; and if we sdd to these all clerks hi all the offices of Government; all the person.- employs . in the customs and in managing the other revenues of e Crown, and all old Bess's mo- nopolies ; it'we allow nil an average, one workman to be employed on the rep.' rs of each purisli church and par- sonage- house and buildings; if we allow one man ser- vant for each parson • if we ullow there to have been 20,000 lawyers, officers of; the courts, sherifls' oflicers, at- torneys, their clci. v , physicians, surgeons, and apothe- caries, ana their .. rentices, and allow to each of these ( except the apprenuces), including the chancellor and judges, only one lm. n | servant; and if we put the whole together, we h;, v more than 450,000 grown- up men ; and Horton tells w that there was only that number of males in the kii . om, including babies in the cradle, worn- out old men, and men insane, and paupers into the at a lie never was published before. Chalmers was liar enough, in stating the population at two millions in the reign of K . g John; but Horton surpasses even all the Scotch liars and fcelosophers. The coxcomberv of the man surpasses. however, hix impudent lies. He shall hear from me ags in at a time of more leisure. TOLL SYSTEM.— GRAND JURY LAWS.— The declaration of Lord Leveson Gower, that the Go- vernment have resolved on a complete revision of the Grand Jury Laws, instead of paralyzing whatever iso- LEOPOLD A„ N C RECCE As considerable doubt seems luted efforts are now being made for the remedy of to have been entertained on the Stock Exchange, aid this grievous abuse, should be a stimulus for greater among the i triers of Greek Bunds generally, as to t'lie and more general exertion. The spirited people of eiiectwl. ich 11 proposed finance propositions of the new Louth have already shown an example to the rest of ^ JZ^ T^ T^^ the country. Their proceedings, in reference to this that the guanflr. ee of the intended new Greek Loin wi matter, will be found in another part of our paper, not apply retrospectively to the old Bonds sure thereby and we would merely suggest, that they should not be leading to an inference that a breach of faith is'contem induced by fair words to swerve from their purpose, or P ™ « 1 — » • <•' h » ve taken pains to ascertain from a sourc.. to abandon the work which they have so auspiciously ™ , ™ . ™ tl> this question. In the first place , , . U u n J- . 1V we elm slatc> that ] t ls not tile intention of the liriUsS begun. Ill our next number, we shall direct public Government to guarantee anv new Loan ft the Seek attention more minutely to this subject; and as a few government, but that the guarantee, in which the Rus facts are worth columns of vague declamation, we s' » n and French governments will join will be thesecuritv shall feel obliged to any of our friends who will fur- ot' resources for a certain term of years! by means of nish us with the most flagrant of the particular in- wI" ch thu, 1" terest the PllbJl'e debt of Greece may be stances of jobbing and abuse that may have come ^^ LT^ X^^ Kr within their own immediate knowledge. We parti- Prince Leopold has expressed his resdiiies to sS the cularly request, that they will forward to us no lllfor- greater part of his own income towards the expenditure mation of the truth of which they are not fully aware, ot'. the State ; and it is. we believe, intended to accept us erroneous or perverted statements are calculated to th' 1 <? ffL'r t0 ® certain extent, although not to the extent injure any cause, however good, and reflect discredit R^^ ill L- of th ® new Sovereign in • , . S . ' , Greece wilt depend entirely upon the manner in whirh upon the journal that promulgates them. his authority will be received, and upon thtT state o? hi. The Toll system is one to which public attention health; the re- establishment may or may not be promoted should be frequently directed. Moderate tolls, if pro- bv the clhnate of Greece. That'his Royal Highness does perly regulated and established oil equitable principles, " ot consider that by accepting the sovereignty of Greece might be turned to the advuntage of the market- towns, , has ex , himself for ever from all exercise of the and those who attend the murkets • but us they are f T and , n ® uem* wh, ch must K0° » result from his " iose M 110 dcunu tnc niciiKtts , nut us tney aie famlly connections here, is, we think, apparent from tin- now, m most places, exacted, these undehned miposi- fact, that up to this moment he has given no instructions tions have given rise to disturbance that has almost for the sale of his own property, which is extensive in the ruined many once flourishing markets. The public neighbourhood of Cluremont, and for the restoration to should unite and stand by each other, in procuring t'le Crown of the estate which he enjoys in right of the •- dvi. im, , Tf Charlotte. Phe statement in the French papers, of a difference having taken place between his Royal Highness and the Duke of Wellington, on the subject of certain conditions required by the 1 and refused by the Prince, is, we have authority to declare, entirely unfounded. Equally unfounded is the report of his Royal Highnesss having had an unfavourable reception from the King; on the contrary, he experienced great kindness from his illustrious father- in- law, who appeared to bo much affected with the reminiscences occasioned by the interview Court Journal either the total abolition, or a satisfactory revision of this system. Individual exertion may sometimes be successful in opposing imposition that has been established by custom; but the attempt is hazardous, and it too often huppens, thut when a Humpden of a district becomes involved in a difficulty, he is left to ! ' n- et out of it as well as he caif. COBBETT versus THEMALTHUSIANS.— Cobbetthasdirect- ecihis powers of calculation and abuse against some of the principles, on which Mr. Wilmot Horton bas his FOREIGN COURTS.—[ We copy the following inter- esting and somewhut curious details from favourite plan of Emigration. Though the " old bone- pondent of The Morning Chronicle, who signs him- grubber" has exceeded even his wonted scurrility in the self " O. P. Q." We cannot let pass this occasion of Following tirade, he has fully expressed the absurdity of pointing pui, lic attention to the many admirable letters, ^^^^ JTT^ l on the present position of French kirs, which have' impossible not to perceive the usual pertinacity and lately appeared in that paper under the above signa- success of the writer, Cobbett in overturning vague as- ture, and which are regularly- continued from time to sertion by plain calculation and matter of fact. MOST GLORIOUS LIE! The lies of the anti- breeders, or surplus population- mpugers, have very fur surpassed those of Baron Mun- chausen, one of whose very best was, that being on horseback, in a very deep snow, and being dead- tired, he tied his horse to a sort of iron post, that he found sticking above the snow, and lay dow n, some yards from him, am went to sleep. While he was sleeping a thaw came and what was his surprise to find himself on the bare ttirf of a church- yard, and to see his poor horse hanging by his halter to the top of the steeple I This is a banging lie, to be sure; but it has been far surpassed by the surplus population- mongers; and Wilmot llorton, the prince of this brazen and foolish set, has far distanced all the rest. He has just printed three pamphlets, which he calls an " Inquiry into the causes and remedies of pauperism ;" in the third, of which he has the following most glorious lie :—" Hume states the population of England, in the reign of Elizabeth "" "" ' time. They evince more knowledge, acuteness, and impartiality, expressed in a more spirited ( though a not entirely unaffected) style, than anything of the kind that we have had for several years.] The French Journals will have so fully supplied you with the forms and ceremonies of opening this Session of Parliament, that it would be a wuste of time on my ^ rt to go into any detail respecting them. # * # * # " The only sort of event at all extraordinary this Session, was the attendance, for the first time, of a son of the Duke of Orleans— the young Duke of Nemours, who, having arrived at the age of fifteen years, is entitled to his seat in the House of Peers, and who was present to swear fidelity to the King, und W'^ are telnlstlnmteJ by Sir Ed- obedience to the Charter. " Je le jure," exclaimed ward Coke* art 900~, 000; and a statement of the number the young peer, with an emphasis, and determination of fiwhtine men at that time, would appear to support so which rivetted for a moment the attention of ull( - low an estimate." Now, perhaps, the lying Hume « < n " *' ' ' ' " very may have put this into his book of lies; Coke may, too, have told the lie ; but Horton Wilmot is as brazen a liar, or a most monstrous fool, for pretending to believe it, and for wanting others to believe it. Such are the " facts," fuch are the " data" of this verbal coxcomb, who calls himself a philosopher. The bloody old English Jezebel did, indeed, destroy a great many of the English people ; but still there were 10,000 parish churches, and 28 cathedrals, including Westminster. There were then only 450,000 males lit England, and only about TIOO. OOO grown- up men, includ- ing the aged and dying; rather less than i9 grown- up men to each parish church, including cripples and in- sane persons, and leaving nobody for the cathedrals ! What a lie ! Spehnan, who wrote early in the reign of James I. gives an account of the number and places of abode of the noblemen, baronets, knights, and gentlemen, having mansions in the country, in England. These amounted to 24,240. The parish parsons, clerks, and sextons, must ( leaving out the cathedrals) have amount- ed to 48,000. The overseers and churchwardens, to ( W, 000. The parish constables or beadles to 16,000, The mayors, aldermen, bailiffs, boroughrceves, and other offi- cers and members of corporations, to about 4,000. The justices of the peace to about 2: 000. Jailors, rackers, spies, and informers, hangmen, and rippers- up, and pri- sopers to more than 6,000. Soldiers and sailors to more than 20,000. Each nobleman, baronet and gentleman, five servants on an average, including gardeners, and all others, 121,200. Here we have, then, .' 521,480 grown- up men ( leaving out the cathedrals still) ; and lying, foolish, coxcomb author Wilmot has but 300,000 all together! This is a " philosopher;" this is a " data" man ! ' 1 his is the projector for sending English people to that miser- able heap reeks, IT.. il\ ova Scotia! This is a man The King was evidently in good health- Khere was something of sang froid, and even cheerfulness in his manner— his voice trembled not— and he at least appeared to have made up his mind. I believe he has— but nous verrons. " The Dauphin had less of gravity than his Ma-, jestv, and conversed with freedom with those who immediately surrounded hiin. " The Daupliiness was imperturbable; her air was cold and formal. She never forgets the " Place Louis XVI." and affects not to forget it. There is honesty in this, though there is not policy. " The Duchess of Berri looked on her son the young Duke of Bordeaux, with inexpressible tender- ness and mateniul devotion ; uud when the King said, ' The Charter has placed the public liberties under the safeguard of the prerogatives of my crown; these prerogatives are sacred; my duty towards my people is to transmit them inviolate to my successors"— every eye involuntary turned towards the Duke of Bor- deaux, the hereditary and future King of la belle France. Some whispered, " My successors, indeed"!! " The Duke of Orleans looked all good- hinnour, and bowed with more affability than grace to all who caught his eye or paid him reverence. But his coun- tenance changed when tne King said ' Je tourer (. is la force and he appeared somewhut credulous." The same writer adds, that when the King in his speech from the throne expressed his confidence in h s subjects, and uttered the words " the attachmei. t 5 THE NEWRY EXAMINER. they have ever manifested towards their Kings" " the Dauphiness shook her head and heaved a sigh, and there was a low murmur in the assembly, of surprise, amounting to astonishment, each one muttering to himself the name of Louis XVI. l" LORD ELLENBOROUGH'S DIVORCE BILL.— The House of Lords met at half- past three o'clock, on Tuesday, to hear coi Vsel and witnesses in support of Lord Ellenborough'slJivorce Bill. Mr. Adam appeared for Lord Ellenborough, and stated that in all his experience he never knew a case which more loudly called for relief at their Lordships' hands than the present one. When Lord Ellenbo- rough, in 1824, married his present wife, there was no disparity of age between the parties. The lady was possessed of great natural talents, highly cultiva- ted by education, and there was every prospect that the marriage would prove a happy one. Early in the spring of 1828, these prospects were blighted. After Ladv Ellc,. borough's commencement, in 1828, she began to take more than usual delight in fashionable amusements, and in the spring of the same year, she became acquainted with Prince Felix Schwartzenberg — a person who every one of their Lordships who had known him, would admit to be the most likely person to engage the affections of a woman. The Prince re- sided at No. 73, Harley- street, and Admiral Digby, the father of Lady Ellenborough, lived at No. 80, in the same street. Prince Shwartzenberg and a male friend occupied the whole of No. 73, the Prince own- ing the drawing- room, and the bed- room connected thereto by folding doors. His establishment con- sisted of a female- servant and a valet de chambre.— Shortly after April, 1828, Lady Ellenborough was in the habit of driving her phaeton two or three times a week in the neighbourhood of Harley- street, and on getting out of her carriage either in Wimpole- street, Queen Anne- street, or some other street in the neigh- bourhood. Her father living in Harley- street, these constant visits in that quarter excited no suspicion, as it might naturally be supposed that she went to pay a visit to her father. Instead of doing so, however, Lady Ellenborough regularly called two or three times a week at Prince Shwartzenberg's lodgings. This conduct excited the attention of a servant of the name of Ward, living in a house opposite Prince Sehwartzenberg's, who observed that when Lady Ellenborough reached the Prince's door, the Prince, who had been waiting her arrival, would go down f; om the drawing- room and open the door before her Ladyship hud time to knock. On one occasion, Ward observed Lady Ellenborough and Prince Schwartzenberg in the dining- room by themselves, and distinctly saw her Ladyship standing before the fire- place in a perfect state of undress, Prince Schwart- zenberg being only dressed in his morning gown, and employed in lacing up Lady Ellenbcrough's stays. When her Ladyship left Prince Schwartzenberg's house, she was in the habit of doing so by herself; but in a few seconds after she left, the Prince would follow and accomyany her to her carriage. These circumstances fetched the suspicion of the female ser- vant in the house, who, on examining the bed- room, found the bed, which she had previously made up, in a state of disorder, which left no doubt on her mind that two persons had either lain in it or on it. The Learned Council thought this evidence so clear and conclusive, as to leave no doubt that the act of adultery had been committed on this occasion.— Their Lordships would bear in mind, that Lady Ellenborough's visits to Prince Schwartzenberg were not only once or twice, but of weekly oc- currence. When the Prince afterwards removed to Holies- street, Lady Ellenborough also follow- ed him thpre, and would often gain access to his house liV a back- door, opening into the mews, which which was so covered with dung- hills and dirt of all descriptions, that scarcely any one but such as was absolutely compelled would choose to enter the place. This intercourse continued^ till Prince Schwart- zenberg and Lady Ellenborough rode out together, and more than once put uy at places of public ac- commodation in the neighbourhood of Highgate, or Richmond, where they continued for more than an hour together, and afterwards returned to town by separate roads. One one occasion, when Lady Ellen- borrough was invited to dine at Wimbledon, with the Countess St. Antonio, in December, 1828, she came to town from her country residence in her phaeton, and then dismissed it, ordering her servant to attend at Wimbleton at ten o'clock. It would be proved to their Lordships, that Lady Ellenborough afterwards left town for Wimbledon, in a hired carriage, in com- pany with Prince Sehwartzenberg, who had also been invited by the Countess St. Antonio ; and that on leaving Wimbledon, Lady Ellenborough, after driving about fifty yards from the Countess's house in in her own pheaton, then went into the close carriage with Prince Schwartzenberg, in which she continued until the roads separated, one leading to London, and the other to Rochampton. Their Lordships would perceive that, on this occasion, there was more than sufficient time for the criminal act to have been committed. But besides this, it would be proved to their Lordships that, on the 6th of February, 1829, Lady Ellenborough went to Brighton for the purpose of bringing back to London her child, who was residing there for the benefit of, its health. An apartment was provided for her in the east wing of the Norfolk Hotel, with a bed- room attached. On the same day, t le Prince arrived there also, and having inquired, no doubt with a view of blinding the people of the inn, who was in the house, and being told that Lady Ellenborough was there he sent up his card to her.— Lady Ellenborough, on receiving the card, told the waiter that she was acquainted with the Prince, and desired the pleasure of his company to tea, which in- vitation the Prince accepted, and stayed with her till half- past ten o'clock, and then went to his own apartment. It so happened that on the night a party, residing in the hotel, was out at an assembly, and one of the waiters had been desired to wait their return, About twelve o'clock, this waiter heard a foot- step on the staircase which attracted much of his attention, and he heard the Prince coming down the staircase, who perceiving that he was noticed, re- tired. A short time afterwards, however, he heard footsteps again, and having concealed himself, he saw Prince Bchwartzenberg come down stairs and ascend another flight of stairs, leading to the apartments of Lady Ellenborough. He saw the Prince go into Lady Ellenborough's bed- room, lock the door after him, undress himself and get into bed. This he ( Mr. Adam,) thought was sufficient evidence to convince their Lordships that the act of adultery had '. been committed. The Learned Counsel then alluded to the circumstance of no action having been brought in the Courts below in this case, which he stated to have arisen from the inability to obtain evi- dence of the criminal intercourse until after the de- parture of Prince Schwartzenberg from the country. He also read two letters, written by Lady Ellenbo- rough to her husband, expressing her gratitude for tile liberal allowance which had been made her since her separation from her husband, and, at same time, assu- ring him that in act she was innocent. He, however, informed their Lordships that Lady Ellenborough had subsequently admitted to a lady by whom she had been educated, that she had had a criminal intercourse with Prince Schwartzenberg, at Brighton. The Learned Counsel then called his witnesses. One of the writers of the Norfolk Hotel, at Brighton, deposed that a foreign gentleman had passed the night in Lady Ellenborough's bed- room. His luggage, he said, consisted of a bag, with something on " it like a coat of arms and a cloak. Ann Lewis, the Prince's female servant proved, that he had a travelling- bag, with a crown and his initials worked on it. It was also proved that the Prince had hired a car- riage to go to Brighton on the 6th of February. Wish respect to what occurred at Wimbledon, the po § t- boy who drove the Prince said, that Lady Ellen- borough stept from the Countess St. Antonio's door into Prince Schwartzenberg's carriage, while her Ladyship's footman stated that she drove 50 yards across the common before she joined the Prince. Mr. Dampier appeared on behalf of Lady Ellen- borough. He said he had no witnesses to bring for- ward, but he thought that there was not sufficient proof that the foreigner at the Norfolk Hotel was Prince Schwartzenberg, nor did he think that the person who made frequent visits at the Prince's resi dence in Harley- street, had been identified as Lady Ellenborough. He also observed on the discrepancy in the statement of the two witnesses on the transac- tion at Wimbledon. Counsel was then ordered to withdraw, and the Lord Chancellor having taken his seat on the Wool- stick, Lord Ellenborough's Divorce Bill was read a se- cond time. To explain why Counsel appeared in this Divorce Bill now, when none appeared in the Ecclesiastical Courts, it is merely necessary to say, that Lady El- lenborough has a daughter lately born in Switzerland, whom the law contemplates to be his Lordship's' not- withstanding the suspicious circumstances attending the mother s conduct. The presence of Counsel, therefore, is merely to secure a provision for this in- fant child. MARKETS. NEWRY, MARCH 17. First Flour, St. 112 lb. l~ 20s I Oats,„( ® » stone)„* J0d to HUd "" 1K4. 2d Ditto, _!< ls 3d Ditto, 18s • ithDitto 14s Bran, ™ —— ( is Butter at Cr._ W lb.) 8d to 8> jd Wheat, Red tt » cwt.) 13 » to 13sl< d Do. White 13s( id to 14s3d Bailey, 7s. to 7s3d fr^"- In our nextrNuniber we . shrill give a minute detail of the PRICES CURRENT of Foreign and Home Produce in this Town. This shall be continued in every succeeding publication, and the utmost care shall be taken to have it correct and satisfactory. DUNDALK, MONDAY, MARCH 15. Red Wheat, Ms 9d to Sfis % » barrel 20 stone— White do. Sfis 6d to 37s 9d v do.— Barley, Malting, 14s 6d to 16a fid do. 16 store— 13a Grinding, 14s to 15s ( id do Oats, life 6d to 14s do. 14 stene— Flour, 2( ls 112 lbs Oatmeal, 28s # 240 lbs. BELFAST, SATURDAY, MARCH 13. ASHES.— The little business done in Montreal pots, has been at a decline of about ( ill. per cwt. whilst Alicante Barilla firmly main- tains its value, and in a few instances sales have been effected at a small advance. COTTON.— We have this weekjtoiiiote an arrival of ! J20 bales of Bowcds ( otton, previous to which our market was very bare; the sales eii'ected this week are at full prices; say7} gdto for Boweds : and to 8d. for Orleans. SUGAR— The mar- ket continues quite firm, and former rates are readily obtained. BUTTER— Firm at 8( 1. per lb.; and 72s to 74s shippiug price. PRO- VISIONS— Firmly maintain their value; anp in Hams, an advance of Is to 2s. P1 cwt. my be noted. Grain Market, Monday, March 15, half- past Nine. There was a small supply of both Oats and Oatmeal at this morn- ing's market; but sellers asked so very high prices that purchasers were careless ; and, at the close, both articles were bought rather lower. DUBLIN CORN- EXCHANGE, MARCH 12. The supply of corn continues small, and every description gradu- ally advancing, prime Wheat being tid dearer, of which some line white brought 37s. per barrel. Common Oats were also 3d to ( id and the finer kinds Is. per barrel higher. Barley very scarce, and ( id to 9d dearer. Wheat, red, ; 32s to 36s lid ; ditto, white, 36s to 37s; Oats, | 1 Is ( id to 15s; Barley, grinding, 16s to 17s ( id ; ditto, malting, 18s to 19s. NEWRY SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED. March 12 Lord Blayney, Wilson, Liverpool, gene- ral cargo ; 14— The Maria, Wyk, Dordt, flaxseed and bark; Olive, James, Cardigan, ballast; 15— George the IV., Parsons, Liverpool, general cargo. SAILED. March 10.— George the IV., Parsons, Liverpool, ge- neral cargo. 11— Economist, Scott, Dublin, coal, ( w. B. ) Earl of Silkirk, Henney, ( W. B. ) Campbletown, pota- toes ; Mary, Toomb, Bristol, ballast; Barbasa, Doug- las, Liverpool, grain ; Lively, Davis, Bristol, potatoes ; Trafalgar, Dobson, Preston, grain ; Erin, O'Neill, Li- verpool, gen. cargo ; Princess Charlotte, Roach, Liver- pool, butter, & c.; Resolution, Davis, Carliiigford, bal- last, ; Anne, llodgcrson, Liverpool, grain; Lord Blay- ney, Wilson, Liverpool, gen. cargo; Argyle, Pinchard- son, Preston, ballast; Johns, O'Neill, Preston, grain; Robert Brown, Beattie, Liverpool, grain; Margaret, Bridgen, Glasgow, gen. cargo. MARRIED, At Portaferry, on Saturday last, by the Rev. John Orr, James Muirhead, Esq. Attorney, Glasgow, to 3Iary, only daugher of James Pollock, Esq. Portaferry. Mr. William Jackson of Ballyhay, to Miss Sarah Caraher of same place. ' In St. Mary's Church, in this town, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Charles Campbell, P. Connor, Esq. M. D., to Magdelilia, daughter of the late Samuel Toivnley, of Newry, Esq. BIRTH. At Forkhill Lodge, oil the 9th instant, the Lady of Walter James Dawson, lisq. of a daughter. DIED, On Friday morning last, in his 25th year, Surgeon Wm. Purdon, son of Mr. Robert Purdon, of this town, Merchant. He possessed the most amiable disposition, and promised to be a most useful member of his profession— he was beloved by his relatives, and is much regretted by his acquaintances. On Friday week, at ltichview, Dundrurn, the seat of John Dully, Esq., after a long and painful illness, Miss Benson, sincere- ly and deservedly regretted. GENERAL PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, EXAMINER OFFICE, NEWRY. MORGAN and DUNLOP intimate to their friends and the public, that they arc now ready to execute such orders in the PRINTING LINE as they may be favoured with. Their Type and materials are all new, and have been purchased from the first manufacturers in England and Scotland; they are determined to use PAPER and INK of the very best description ; and neatness in workman- ship, moderate charges, accuracy, and despatch, may be relied on in every job intrusted to their care. No. 18 and 19, North- street. Two APPRENTICES to the PRINTING Business wanted immediately. WILLIAM HANCOCK OFFERS FOR SALE, 500 Barrels Riga FLAXSEED, 1,250 Hhds. Neto York Do. 20 Bags Red CLOVERSEED, 500 Bushels SPRING VETCHES, 80 Hhds. Scale and Refined SUGARS, 20 Boxes SUGAR CANDY, 10 Puncheons MOLASSES, 80 Chests Congou and Green TEAS, 10 Casks SALTPETRE, 4 Bale:: Black PEPPER, 50 Boxes MOULD CANDLES, 100 Do. Composition Do., 20 Boxes RAISINS, 5 Tierces Carolina RICE, 10 Bags GINGER, 40 Casks Y. C. 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John Mitchel read the report of the Committee, from which it appeared that in no former year had the difficulty been so great to keep the Institution alive as in the last; and that the funds were still ina- dequate to provide for the increasing wants of the poor. The Report, after alluding to the probability of some modified system of Poor Laws being esta- blished during the present ^ Session, concluded with recommending the Meeting to express their senti- ments on this subject, by petition to Parliament. On the motion of Thomas G. Henry, Esq. this Report ( with the exception of the latter part, in reference to the question of Poor Laws, which, after some little discussion, was withdrawn,) was adopted and ordered to be printed. A Committee, including all the Clergy of the town, and a few of the Laity, was then appoint- ed for the ensuing year. The Kev. D. Bagot was chosen Secretary, cn the resignation of the Rev. J. Mitchel— Mr. J. M'CIenahan was requested to con- tinue as Treasurer— and Collectors were nominated for the several Districts. The Roman Catholic Bi- shop ( Dr. Kelly), after giving a lamentable and mov- ing description of the distressed state of the poorer classes of Newry, proposed a resolution to the effect, that a deputation, consisting both of the Clergy and influential Laity, be appointed to perambulate the town, with the Collectors, for the purpose of inducing those who do not at present give any thing, to contri- bute in future to the funds of this Society, and those who do to increase their annual subscriptions. This resolution was proposed ani^ carried unanimously. The routine business of the Meeting having ter- minated, the Rev. Daniel Bagot proposed a resolution, requesting the Seneschal to convene a public Meeting, ill order to petition the Legislature relative to the in- troduction of Poor Laws into this country. It was opposed, however, by Mr. M'CIenahan and other gentlemen; and the sense of the major part of the Meeting ( which was a numerous one) being decidedly averse to the proposition, the motion was, on the re- commendation of the Chairman, withdrawn-^ thanks were voted to Mr. Thompson, and the Meeting broke up.— Newry Telegraph. The Treasurer of the Infant School acknowledges to have received, from the Stewards of the Ball for the bene- fit of that Institution, the sum of £ 11 lis. l% d. The Committee for superintending the building of the New Roman Catholic Church, Hill- street, acknowledge the receipt of the following donations in aid of the com- pletion of the edifice:— via Messrs. Kirwan aud Sons London, £ 5; James Newell, Esq. llathfryland, £ 1. We congratulate our townsmen on the valuable and highly important improvements that have just been ef- fected, at the expence of the Navigation Board, along the hitherto dangerous, because exposed line of Canal, ex- tending from Dublin Bridge as far as the Excise Stores. A substantial curtain- wall, four feet six by two, in height, and about 40 in length, has been built on each side of the three wooden bridges ; and not less than 2,600 feet of heavy wrought- iron chains,, attached to posts, but re- movable at pleasure ( in the case of loading or unloading vessels), have been placed along the Quays ( with the exception of a particular space opposite to the Bonding Yards, reserved for the convenience of the timber trade), from one end of the town to the other. Chains of a si- milar description have also been thrown around the more exposed part of the Basin. These necessary measures for the preservation of human life— and which, it is only to be regretted, were not sooner thought of— have been been all executed under the direction, and personal su- perintendance, of Captain Seymour, the Board's resident Engineer ; a Gentleman whose exertions are deserving of the highest praise, as we have reason to know, that in this case so great was his anxiety to meet the utmost wishes of the community, that he has actually gone be- yond his official instructions on the subject. At the same time, we would observe, that much credit is due to the Board of Inland Navigation, for the readiness and promptitude which they attended to the application of the Committee, appointed at a late public meeting of the inhabitants.— Newry Telegraph. THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF WATERFORD.— The most Rev. Dr. Laffan, 11. C. Archbishop of Cashel, has re- ceived from Rome the bulls appointing the very Rev. Dr. Abraham, to the vacant See of Waterford and Lismore. Dr. Abraham is going to Thurles, the residence of Dr. Laffan. The consecration is likely to take place shortly after. James Dickey, Esq. Postmaster of Drogheda, has been appointed successor in this town to the late respected ' 1 hos. Whinnery, Esq. A better choice could not have been made. Our new Postma- trr is perfectly well ac- quainted with the business, the duties of which he has un- dertaken to execute, and is in all respects well qualified to manage it so as to give general satisfaction to the pub- lic— Northern Whig. In the House of Commons, on Wednesday, the follow- . ing petitions were presented:— By Mr. Rice, from the Tanners of Belfast, against the present Leather Tax, Mi*. Lamb presented a similar petition from the Tanners of Waterford. By Lord F. Gower, from the inhabitants of Belfast, for a modification of the Sub- letting Act. By Mr. Moore from the Chamber of Commerce in Dublin, against the renewal of the East India Company's Char- ter— referred to the Committee. The Chief Constables of Police have received orders strictly to examine the several army pensioners, and to look carefully to their instructions, for the purpose of re- porting fhose who are still able to serve as veterans. CHARITY SERMON.— On Sunday last, the Annual Ser- mon in aid ofthefundsofthe Fever Hospital and Dispen- sary, was preached by the Rev. John Porter, in the Meeting- house of the Second Presbyterian Congregation, Belfast. A collection was made, when the sum ot £ 136 was received. The Treasurer has since received £ l from the Rev. A. C. Macartney, who could not conveniently attend. The following Gentlemen acted as collectors:— . Sir S. May, Colonel Taylor, James Orr, Hu. Mont- gomery, Wm. Tennant, R. Calwell, . las. Goddard, J. H. Houston, Geo. Langtry, and W. Clarke, Esqrs. » Ve understand that at the close of the morning service in ". he'May- street Meeting- house, the Rev. Dr. Cooke gave notice, that, after his second service, a Collection would K' made in further aid of the Fever Hospital; and al- i lough the notice was so short, the sum of £ 16 9s. was' Obtained. FIRST FRUITS AND TITHES.— A new order has been vlo by the House of Commons, relative to First Fruits ui Tithe composition Returns, in consequence of the . .- ntempt with which a former order was treated, When first of the series of returns that have been coming . . i pnriodically these six or seven years was called for, a neficed Clergyman addressed his brethren through the r Ml supposed organ of the clerical body, pointing out a ••" ay in which they could evade giving the information sought for. He fij* st laid it broadly down, that Parlia- ment had no right to pry into the affairs of the Establish- ment, but conceding that ttyey Had the right to inquire, he coolly proceeded! to show with what ease their objects could be frustrated. Probably this reverend personage is at his dutiful vocation again. It may be recollected that the returns given in during the'last Session of Parliament, were published in almost all the papers in the kingdom ; yet, notwithstanding it was a Parliamentary document, and supposed to be accurate, as having been given in by the different Rectors or others who had entered into the Tithe Composition, yet one of their Reverences had the effrontery to say, that the document, as regarded his pa- rish, was false, although perhaps he was the Very person who gave it in! SUE- LETTING ACT.— The petition from the merchants, traders, & c. of this town, against certain clauses ill the Sub- letting Act, has been presented in the House of' Commons by Lord L. F. Gower. A letter has also been received by Mr. D. M'Donnell, from the iMost Noble the Marquis of Londonderry, in which his Lord- ship states that he will take the first favorable opportuni- ty of presenting the same petition in the House of Lords.— Belfast News- Letter. HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS.— Thursday last, at a spe- cial Meeting of the Corporation, for the improvement cf the Port and Harbour of Belfast, we understand that the following resolulutions were entered into :— " 1st That as there is not at present a sufficient Quay accommodation for the shipping of this Port, we will take the necessary steps to have executed, one Floating Dock, not exceeding 1000 feet in length, and 350 in width, which would accommodate upwards of 100 vessels of the ordinary size trading to this Port. " 2d. That the Deck should admit vessels drawing 1& feet water at neap tides. " 3d. That a straight cut only shall be made at present from the Seal Channel to the proposed Dock, with the same depth of water as in the Wet Dock, and either left open on both sides'( similar to the present channel), or embanked on the north side, with a road thereon, for the purpose of tracking vessels up and down, as may hereaf- ter be determined. " 4th. That the Baljast Master, Mr. Lewis, write to Mr. Walker, to know when, and on what terms, he would come over here, to examine the Port and Har- bour, and to give his opinion as to the best method of im- proving the same." DESERTED CHILDREN.— Lord F. L. Gower's new Bill, for making provision in certain cases for the relief and maintenance of deserted and illegitimate children in Ireland, is to give effect to the Irish Acts of 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th, for the relief of such objects, and abolish the gross abuses which have been practisedupon their name. It repeals ( virtually) the Irish Acts, und empowers, at Easter Vestries, the annual appointment of two Overseers, who, with the Church- wardens, sb^ fl take care and provide for the maintenance of such deserted children, and make assessments in each parish, compel the fathers of them ( when sworn to) to main- tain them, as in England, or incur a penalty. It gives the benefit of the English laws, with a singular clause, however, infavour ofthefairsexofIreland, that no wo- man shall be compelled to be examined relative to her pregnancy, before delivery, or till one month after, or indeed to be previously asked any questions upon the matter. DRAINAGE BILL.— Mr Brownlow's Bill, for the draining and allotting the bogs of Ireland proceeds in its preamble upon the reports made by the Commis- sioners so far back as 1810, 1811, and 1814, which recommended the nomination of Commissioners by tht Lord Lieutenant, to ascertain the metes and bounds of the several portions of bogs, the proprietorships, & c., and to ascertain the practibility of draining and leasing them. The Bill is most comprehensive for its purpose. LOUTH GRAND JURY.— A deputation . from a pub- lic meeting, held at Magrath's Hotel, on Thursday last, waited on the Grand Jury, for the purpose of re- monstrating with them on the wretched state of the roads of this county, and soliciting their co- operation in getting up a public meeting for the purpose of pe- titioning the Legislature against the abuses of the Grand Jury system. The deputation was compose'd of the following gentlemen:— Messrs. M'Alister, Richard Verdon, Byrne, Boylan, James Markey, Owen Markey, Owen M'Keonf, P. M'Cann, Thomas - Markey, Richard Byrne, Edward Dillon Taaffe, & c. Mi'. M'Alister opened the business of the deputa- tion by stating, that the gentlemen by whom heuwas accompanied had been deputed by a public meeting to wait oil the] . Grand Jury, for the purpose of repre- senting to them the wretched state of some of the roads in the county, and more particularly the two great leading roads from Carrickmacross and Castleblayney to Dtindalk, which were then almost impassable. There could he but one sentiment, he ( Mr. M'Alister) was persuaded as to the absolute necessity of petition- ing the Legislature for a revision of the present Jgws as relating to Grand Jury presentments.— The object of the present deputation was to request the concur rence and co- operation of the Grand Juryin conven- ing a public meeting for thj pupose of taking into consideration the propriety of petitioning Parliament frr a revision of the present Grand Jury laws; with this view a requisition had been drawn up, which he ( Mr. M'Alister) on the part of the deputation, would then beg leave to read. Mr. JVl'Alister then read the. requisition, and concluded by stating that they were instructed to lay the document which he had just read before the Grand Jury, and to request their signatures to it, and also their co- operation in convening u public meeting for the purposes stated in the requisition. Mr. Balfour ( Foreman of the Grand Jury) begged to know if they were to understand that that deputa- tion was the one appointed at a meeting held in Dun- dalk, on the 22d of February last. Mr. M'Alister said the present deputation had no connection whatever with the meeting alluded to by Mr. Balfour, on the contnjry, he ( himself) and several of the gentlemen by whqjn he was accompanied, were . favourable to the bill for the establishment of toll gates on the roads which the meeting referred to, had resolved to petition against. Mr. Balfour then stated that the Grand Jury fully concurred with the deputa- tion in opinion, that a change in the present Grand Jury system was indispensably necessary, not only cf Louth, but every other county in Ireland; and in order to effect so desirable ail object, a Committee hod been appointed for the purpose of taking the subject into consideration, and he ( Mr. Balfour,) with the permission of the Grand Jury, wtftli now read the report of that Committee:— We consider the present system of making and repairing the roads of the county, and the construction of bridges, gullets and mason work, by Grand Jury presentment, to be extremely defective and inefficient, and conducive to jury, loss of time and expense both to the applicants and the public. We consider that these serious disadvantages arise from the present system of Grand Jury Laws and the practices arising from them. We consider that the Grand Jury have neither sufficient time to eiiquireinto thes tate of the roads and public works, ncir leisure to provide the means for making and repairing of them; consistent with their other numerous aiid more important duties. We consider that there are no officers responsible for the state of the roads— that the clause in the act requiring the attendance at Road Sessions, and the performing of sill re- quisites under that act, whilst it has increased the difficulty of obtaining a presentment, has in its provisions failed to have the intended effect, and has greatly added to the ex- pense and inconvenience of the individuals applying. We consider that the complication of forms required by the existing statutes, greatly impedes both the obtaining of presentment and the subsequent accounting for it; inas- much as it is required by law, that the affidavits grounding the presentment should be strictly according to the sta- tuteable form, and the least deviation from it defeats the object of the presentment, and before a new presentment can be obtained, the public works are deteriorating, the improvements postponed, and an increased expense ulti- mately occurs to the county. Further, should ail informa- lity befoundin the presentment, and it be therefore thrown out by the Grand Jury, no means of repairing the casualty exists until the subsequent assizes. We consider also, that a vast number of other difficulties, exist, which it would be too tedious to enumerate. To remedy these evils we propose— That a Board of Trustees or Commissioners, consisting of gentlemen, pro- prietors, and landholders, of the utmost respectability, and of such number as may be thought expedient, acting under the sanction of an oath, be appointed. That this Board shall appoint a Chairman. Five of their number to be a quorum, and any three of the Board shall have the power of convening a meeting. That this Board should be a permanent Body, appointed and removeable by the Grand Jury. That they should have the assistance of a well- qualified engineer, under the immediate control of theBoard, and the power of his ap- pointment and dismissal vested in the Board. That all public works of the county should be submitted to this Board for their approval. That this Board shall have the power of contracting for. or carrying on the works in such a manner as they shall deem fit, and of appointingsuchofficersastheymayrequire. That no advance of money shall take plpce until there is an affidavit made by the engineer of the due performance of the work which has been previously approved of, and directed by the Board. That all plans and works approved by the Board, which exceeded the amount of ;— per barony, should be s ub- mitted to the Grand Jury by the board for their considera- tion and approbation, except in cases of emergency, when the Board may have the power of expending such a sum as may meet the casualty between assizes and assizes. That the sums of money required for conducting the public works, &. & c., should be advanced by Government to the Commissioners, to be expended and accounted for by them to the Grand Jury, by whom the sum advanced by. Government shall be repaid by instalments, under similar restrictions, as in cases of gaols, & c. & c. That therightof traverseshallbepreservedas heretofore. That the Board shall have power to erect turnpikes on the leading roads, with the approbation of the Grand Jury. That notices shall be served on the landholders interested' of all public works intended to be made. That the Board shall have power to appoint a Clerk with a salary. COMMITTEE. John M'Clintock, Sir Patrick Bellew, Bart. W. P. Ruxton, J. Lee Norman, J. W. M'Neill, B. T. Balfour, Esqrs. Any communication on the above subject will be received by any member of the Committee, or by Mr. Shekelton, previous to the 2d Julie, on which day the Committee will meet at Castlebellingham. Mr. Balfour having finished the report, Mr. M'Alister handed him the requisition, when, after a few observations from some members of the Grand Jury, Mr. Balfour stated, that they would con- sider the matters referred to them by the Deputation, and he, the Foreman, would communicate the result to the gentlemen of the deputation. Mr. M'Alister then returned thanks for the courtesy evinced by the Grand Jury towards himself and the other gentlemen of the deputation, after which the deputation bowed to the Grand Jury, and retired. Mr. M'Alister received the following letter from the Foreman of the Grand Jury yesterday:— " GENTLEMEN— The Grand Jury have taken into consideration the resolution submitted to them by you. " They beg to state, that in a communication which one of them had with Lord Francis L. Gower, his Lord- ship expressed that it was the intention of the Govern- ment to deal largely with the Grand Jury laws, which could only mean that it was intended to make consider- able alterations in them; that they therefore concluded it was not advisable to ofl'er any suggestion, until the plan of Government should be made public. " They beg to state that they are still under the same impression, and that it also occurs to them, that a County Meeting, at this season, would^ be greatly inconvenient. " I am, Gentlemen, your obedient humble servant, " B. BALFOUR, Foreman. " Grand Jury Room, March 12, 1830. " To the gentlemen, composing the deputation." Louth Free Press. COUNTY ARMAGH.— From the printed Return of the Registered Freeholders of £ 50, £ 20, and £ 10, in the different Baronies in this County, for the year 1829, we find that the account stands exactly thus:— '(. words, in season," to effer on the Representation of the County Armagh.— NEWKY EXAMINER. Barony of Armagh,. . Tureny, . . Upper Fews,— . Lower Fews,— . O'Neiland West, . O'Neiland East, . Upper Orier,— . Lower Orier,— 62 Freeholders. 9 60 197 325 147 100 144 Total, 1044 Freeholders. Of whom there have been Registered on the Estate of Lord Charlemont, 206 Charles Brownlow, Esq. 179 Lord Mandeville, 138 Lord Gosford, Ill Misses Richardson, 90 Arthur Cope, Esq 50 Maxwell Close, Esq 44 W. M'Geough Bond, Esq 31 John Whalev, Esq 24 Sir Capel Molyneux,.... 19 Alex. Hamilton, Esq 13 JosephAtkinson, Esq 11 Count de Salis, 10 Lord Kilmorey, Mrs. Cope, Colonel Verner, Colonel Hawkshaw, Roger Hall, Esq Leonard Dobbin, Esq Mrs. Clewlow, Sundry others, from 1 to 5 on each 9 8 7 7 6 6 6 975 . 69 CAPTAIN ROCK IN ARMAGH !!!— Our Correspon- dent in Armagh informs us, that, on Sunday night, or early on Monday morning the 1st inst. a gang of ill- disposed miscreants entered into a young plantation belonging to the Rev. DoesJiRobinson, of the Ob- servatory, and destroyed a considerable number of yew trees which had been a short time planted. They lbft a threatening notice to the effect, that if the Doc- tor would not discharge some faithful labourer in his employment, they would pay him a second visit. It appears that, prior to this, Doctor R. had received some anonymous letters on the same subject, but to which he paid no attention.— Newry Telegraph. In reference to the preceding paragraph, we have received the following communication from one of the most respectable inhabitants of Armagh. TO TIIE EDITOR OF THE NEWRY EXAMINER. Sir,— I am sorry The Newry Telegraph's Armagh Cor- respondent had so little regard for his town, as to head his paragraph iii that paper, of the 12th inst., " Captain Rock ill Armagh." As this paragraph requires some explana- tion, it is proper to state that Doctor Robinson's conduct on the occasion has been most praiseworthy. Some time ago, he was favoured with an anonymous letter respecting a Catholic servant, and, shortly before the depradation complained of was committed, he received another and inore particular one. This latter ordered him to turn away his Catholic servant or labourer, whom he had found faithful, as he was injuring his property and Pro- testant servants. This Doctor Robinson- would not comply with; and the consequence has been, . that his young planting and plants have been much injured. The - public will judge from the foregoing, who the Captain Rock and the gang of ill- disposed miscreants are, who have been guilty of this outrage, and who, it is sincerely hoped by the inhabitants of this peaceafce town and neighbourhood, will shortly be brought to that condign punishment which such a crime deserves. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, TELL TRUTH. Armagh, 12th March, 1830. •— Newry Telegraph. 1044 [ The foregoing statement is correct. We have a few Letters of the 21st September have been received to- day from the New Settlement or Swan River, which prove that the accounts carried by the Calista to Hobart Town are extremely exaggerated. Those settlers who remain- ed, seem to be satisfied with their situation ; the best proof of which is, that they were engaged ill erecting houses, and getting their allotments of land into cultivation. In the first foundation, of a colony, many hardships and pri- vations must be endured; and it is not surprising that numbers of those who went out, and who had formed no anticipation of them, should report the experiment as a total failure. M. CHABERT.— The medical gentlemen, who were present at SI. Chabert's last exhibition, still affect to lxj very sceptical as to the antidote which he pretends to have discovered against prussic acid; but they admit that he is in possession of some secret as to the taking of phospho- rus with impunity. These medical men, however, have little to boast of, in the way of triumph, over M. Chabert, for there never was a more lamentable display of defici- ency of chemical knowledge, than they made on Satur- day. It is really astonishing that so much ignorance should be manifested with respect to the qualities and powers of a poison, which, as a medicine, in right hands, might be one of great utility. The only member of the profession who appears to have devoted much attention to the subject is Dr. Granville, who first introduced the poison into this country as a medicine. This gentleman denies, and, as I know from several experiments, truly:, that even in its most concentrated state, it has the extraordi- nary power over the human frame, which some persons have pretended, and he relates instances of enormous doses being taken without causing death. At present medical knowledge is so divided on this point, that physicians rarely order the acid, or do so in doses which cannot) ensure success, lest this should overstep prudence, and cause serious injury. I have lately read an authentic ac- count of a German physician, who, with a view to ascer- tain its effects upon the system, took, after gradually measured doses,- a large tea spoonful of the acid at one time. It seems that this gentleman had an antidote ; for taking each dose, and before he quitted his house, he put in a prominent part of his person a paper containsng instructions as- to what was to be done in the event of his being affected. On the last occasion he had walked the length of a street before he was at all affected, he then suddenly fell to the ground and was horribly convulsed. The spectators came up, and seeing the paper, took him to a neighbouring chemist, where his instructions were followed, and he rapidiy recovered. It is much to be regretted that these instructions were not made public.— As a remedy for dyspepsia, some very striking cases are mentioned by Dr. Granville.— Correspondent of the Dublin Literary Gazette. You will see by the newspapers, what a sad exhibition Kean made last night at Drurv- lane Theatre. His me- mory seemed to be much injured— he scarcely ever spoke without the aid of a prompter. After enduring the hisses of the audience for a long time, he came forward, and with looks half suppliant, half contemptuous, im- plored indulgence. It was a painful sight, 1 hope never to witness another such, of so great an actor as Kean has been. There is nothing to notice in Literature. We are all expectation for Moore's Byron, which, however, will not, it is said, be ready for some weeks.— Hid. AN ENGLISH CARDINAL.— It has lately been announ- ced in the journals, that Mr. Weld, an English Catholic Bishop, at present at Rome, has been invested with the purple, this must at least be an anticipation of tho fact, as there has been no recent promotion of cardinals, and the holy father has not even held a consistory. A repor , however, has certainly been in circulation, that two pre- lates, Weld and Simone, the Pope's chamberlain, are about to be raised to the rank of cardinals.— Thomas Weld, the bishop of Amyclee, is of an English family, iu which piety and religious zeal have long been hereditan, It was his father who received the Trappists oil his pro- perty of Lulworth. The son, who has been married, hi - came an ecclesiastic after the death of his wife, and the establishment of his daughter, who was married to Lord Clifford. He has resided several years in Paris, with his friend, the venerable Abbe Carron. Two years ago he was made bishop of Amyclee, and coadjutor of Mr. Mae- doncll, the bishop of Upper Canada; but it was sup- posed that he would not go so far from England, to which he was bound by numerous ties, and that no would there be called to govern one of the Catholic districts. The consideration he enjoys belongs much less to his fortune and his rank in the world, than to his eminent piety, anil the services he has rendered to the. Catholic cause. If the report which has gone abroad be confirm- ed, there will be less reaon to congratulate tii£ prelate himself than the great^ body of the Catholics of England, whose natural protection he will become at the Holy See, where he will replace the Cardinals York and Erskine, who have died since the commencement of the present century A ROYAL MASS.— Having provided myself with tickcts for the nave of Notre- Dame, I went yesterday to witness the mass of the Holy 6host, performed by the Arch- bishop of Paris in. presence of the King and the court of V. 1 THE NEWRY EXAMINER. France, preparatory to the opening this afternoon of the Session of the Legislature. The royal cortege left the palace of the Tuileries about half- past eleven. In front were the trumpeters of the Gendarmerie Royale, follow- ed by a carriage of the Duchess de Berri, one of the Dau- phin, and another of the Daqphiness, containing the offi- cers of their households. Next came two squadrons of Chasseurs, followed by two of the King's carriages, in which were the grand offic » of the crown. After them came two squadrons of the Garde du Corps, with their band, the royal staff, the herald- at- arms, the pages in at- tendance, aud the state carriage. T le Dauphiness sat on the King's left; the Dauphin and the Duchess de Betri occupying the front seat of the vehicle. The Ma- rechal Duke de Reggio rode on the light side of the carriage, and the Duke de Mouchi on the left, while a detachment of the Foot Guards marched in line on each side, the carriage being followed by a detachment of the Garde du Corps. Two carriages succeeded, in which were the ladies in attendance on the princesses; and the whole train was closed bv a squadron of Horse Grena- diers, and another of Gendarmerie. The Gardes du Corps formed a double line in the church, between which the King advanced, attended by the Archbishop, under a splendid canopy; and the - whole of the streets, bridges, and quays, over which the cortege passed, were linedon either side with the Garde Royale and the troops of the garrison, and were all laid down with gravel for the occa- sion. The Duke and Duchess of Orleans, with the Dukes de Chartres and Nemours, and Mademoiselle of Orleans, having previously arrived at the Archbishop's palace, were in waiting to receive his Majesty, and, with the Archbishop and the clergy met him at the grand en- trance. There was the usual attendance of foreign am- bassadors, ministers of state, peers and deputies; and I need not say that the splendid ceremonial of the catholic church, joined to the magnificence of the court of France, had on this solemn occasion a most imposing effect. The serviee was begun by the performance of the Veni Crea- tori followed by the psalm of the Exaudiat, as composed by Cherubini, which was finely executed by the musicians of the chapel royal, under the direction of M. Plantade. His Majesty was reconducted to his carriage by the Arch- bishop and the clergy, as on his first entering the church, and reached the Tuiieries on his return about two o'clock. — Court Journal. owner; Mr. Crommelin's Black Smuggler, rode by the owner; Lord Pembroke's Grasshopper, rode, by Captain Lock; Comte D'Orsay's Stag, rode by the owner; Comte Karolyi's Grey Horse, rode by the owner; Mr. Ca.. > Bay Ivlalton, rode by the owner. The. starting point s the Petit Bicetre, about a mile and half beyond Chatillon: the winning- post was fixed at Les Arcades de iiue, about t\ vji nylgs from Versaifles. When the word was given, the horses started nearly together, and went off at a slap- ping pace, Logic cutting out the work, making sewro play Grasshopper, from his strength, freshness, and aud fleetness, it was expected would have come in first, but was no where at the end of the race. The articles^ required the competitors to pass a small river twice. When Mr. Crommelin was bringing his horse ( BlackSmuggler) up to it, lie was crossed by Mr. Canty and the Prince de la Moskwa, ho 111 of whose horses refused; in consequence of which Black Smuggler leaped short, and, of course, into the river. He had scarcely been gotten out when the chill affected him, and he was attacked with the stag- gers, from which, however, he has recovered by copious bleeding. Black Smuggler thus lost, by accident, the1 opportunity of thus contending for the prize, of which he was supposed, previously, to have had a good chance. None of the horses cleared the river in a masterly manner; the race, nevertheless, afforded great amusement. The following is the order in which the horses came in:— Logic 1; The Prince de la Moskwa's, - 2; Bay Malton, 3; Stag, 4; Grasshopper, 5; Comte de Karolyi's grey horse, tj; Black Smuggler, thrown out. The distance, 4 miles, was run in about 25 minutes. Among the persons of fashion assembled on the ground, and who amounted to between 400 and 500, we observed the " Due" de Chartres, the Duke and Duchess de Guiche, Earl Pembroke, Count D'Osmond, Count Naleski, Lord H. Seymour, & c. The effect which the deficient harvests of the two last years must have had in the country may be estimated or conjectured from the Parliamentary account of the im- portations of grain and flour. It appears that in the last year the importations into Great Britain from Ireland and from foreign countries amounted in aft to Jive millions of quarters, of which about 2,300,000 quarters were from Ireland, and the rest from other parts. As, in spite of these importations, the prices have not been below the average of late years— and the consumption certainly has not increased— the extraordinary supplies must have been required to make up for the deficiency of the home pro- duce. These importations may be taken at about three millions of quarters above the average; and, taking 40s. a quarter for the average price of all descriptions of grain, the loss to the country would appear to be six millions sterling-— the same expenditure of money and labour by the farmer Jias produced six millions less than the ordi- nary return. The effect of this loss may be imagined by supposing the burthen of the poor- rates, which is so much complained of, suddenly doubled throughout England; but its pressure has been still more severely felt by the unequaf manner in which it has fallen on many districts, for iu those places in which the produce of the harvest was good, th. e growers of corn are far from being at pre- sent in a state of distress Globe. GRAND STEEPLE CHASE IN ENGLAND.— The great Steeple Chase, which has created so much interest in the sporting world, came off on Monday last, in Herdfordshire, as follows:— Conditions— 25 sovs. each, list. ; Gentlemen riders.— The last horse to pay 25 sovs. to the second horse. Sixteen horses started ( most of them thorough- bred) from Harlington Church to the Obeb'sk at Lady de Grey's, which is between Dunstable and Luton.- From Harlington Chinch to the Obelisk is about five miles. The umpires were Colonel Standen and Cap- tain Phipps, who wore scarlet coats. The riders ail wore different colours, with jockey caps. The following are the names of the parties, the horses, riders, and the order in which they came in :— • Lord. Ranelaghs gr. h. Wonder, ( rode by Captain M'Donall, 2d Life Guards,) Lord Clahricarde's b. h. ( the owner,) Mr. Woirnbwell's br. h. Thomas, ( Hon. A. Berkeley) Lord Belfast's ch. m. Miss Doodle, ( Mr. Haines,)... Mr. Nesbitt's Black and- all- black, ( owner,)....' Mr. Crosby's b. h. Gimlet, ( owner,) Captain G. Bulkeley's b. h. Giraffe, ( Mr. Stubbs,)... Mr. Angerstein's b. h. ( owner,) Mr. Thomhill's Peveril of the Peak, ( owner,) Mr. Codrington's br. h. Topthorn, ( owner,) Mr. Angerstein's b. h. Tatler, ( Captain Beecher,) ... Mr. Nesbitt's b. m. Bet Wagner, ( Mr. Kenlock, Lord Ranelagh's br. Bully, ( owner,).: Mr. Rothschild's President, ( owner, Mr. Rvntum's Mowbray, ( Mr. White,)'... • Mr. Strathfield's Teddy the Tiler, ( owner,) Mr. Codrington made the running for the first two miles, when Lord Clanricarde took it up at a despe- rate pace, taking every thing straight' and some dash- ing leaps. Wonder came up in the last half mile, and won by about six lengths. They all fell, but the winner, and some of them five or six times. Mr. Stratfield, who was riding very gallantly within two fields of the Obelisk, received a severe fall over tremendous gate; he M'as found with his horse lying upon him, and much hurt. Lord Clanricarde, it is supposed, took the longest leap during the chase. It is thought that Mr. Stubbs would have been " near the mark," had he not lost one of his spurs and a stirrup and leather in a severe fall. Mr. Nesbitt's horse broke down, but he managed to be fifth. It was thought at one time that the Hon. Augustus Berkeley would have win, as he was the first to enter the field where the Obelisk stood; but almost at the same time Captain M'Donall entered ( followed close by Lord Clanricarde) from an opposite direqtion, having gone nearly half a mile out of his way, and lost sight of the Obelisk. A slashing race ensued, which Captain M'Donall won in gallant style, on a thorough- bred. The distance ( fivfe miles) was done in sixteen minutes, which was sharp work, considering that some of the fences were Inrge and stiff. The ground was admirably selected, the spectators being enabled to stand on a hill a mile oif and see the whole chase.—; The company was immense, including several dis- tinguished officers of the Guards, and many carriages aud four. THE LATE STEEPLE CHASE IS PARIS— The interest excited by this novel and animating sport induces us to lay before our readers an accurate account of the race, and the other matters connected with it. The horses entered and broughtis. post were— The Prince de la Moskwa's, rode by h .. It', M. de Normandie's Logic, rode by the UNITED PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS. { Continued from Supplementary Sheet. J great proprietors ? The Duke of Devonshire, the Mar- qu s of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Hertford, Earl Fitz- wilfiam, & c. He mentioned them not with blame, but with approbation, for their estates were much l etter ma- naged tnan those of a resident proprietor. But were they to be induced by poor laws to reside in Ireland and take upon themselves the offices of churchwardens and over- seers? He objected to attempting to accomplish such an important effect as to make the gentlemen of Ireland re- side at home by a side- wind of legislation. It would be best effected by that species of legislation which made the country prosperous and happy, and gave them security. Some gentlemen recommended the poor laws on a prin- ciple of assimilation. The two countries must be made alike ; but it should first be shown that the law proposed to be introduced was useful, not merely that it ' Would as- similate the two countries to each other. Other persons contended, that as there were poor laws in England, and as the labourers came from Ireland to England— tending to make the wages of labour equal in both coun- tries— the landed gentlemen of Ireland should be made to provide for the poof of Ireland, that they might not, by emigration, injure the labourers of England. He was prepared to assert, that the poor laws would not diminish emigration. If they were not to pay the labouring classes out of the poor rates, as the Honourable Member for Li- verpool said, the poor laws would not in any degree di- minish the quantity of labour that was poured into the English market. At present, the portion of the Irish who came here were the strong, and the healthy, and the active. If poor laws were introduced into Ireland, the practice of sending the Irish out of the country in a sum- mary manner could not then be acted on. Before any man was sent home, ail inquiry must be introduced, anu such a system would be a # reat benefit to the lawyers, it would be a new carcase tor them, which they would be eager to devour, not excluding even the gentlemen of the Northern Circuit. The only way in which poor laws in Ireland could be a benefit to the labourers of England, woufd be raising the wages of labour in Ireland. At present the peasantry of Ireland came into England be- cause wages were higher here than there. It would throw a little light on the subject by comparing the northern with the southern part of England, in Northumberland the poor rates were 7s. a head ; in Sussex, they were 20s. a- head; and in the former the wages of labour were high- er than in the latter. The Hon. Member then quoted a passage from the Report of a Committee which sat in 1817, to show the effect of these rates. It stated that it was in consequence of these high rates that the funds for the employment of labour were diminished, and that in consequence of that diminution the wages of labour were reduced. If the labourers of Ireland who now came here to seek employment, and who returned at the end of the year, were as sure of being sent back at that time, they would come over in great numbers. They came here only for a temporary purpose— they remitted their money home, and poor faws providing them the means of return at the public expense would only induce them to flock over here more numerously than at present. He had to complain, too, of the cruelty that was sometimes practised under the present system of poor laws. A man who had resided 40 or 50 years in England, and who had spent the best part of his life in labouring in this coun- try, the instant he demanded casual relief might be sent off to Ireland. This was not sending a man uack to his native country, it was tearing him away from the spot where he had grown and flourished. English women, toe, who had married Irishmen, were sent to Ireland with their husbands, and had been landed on the quays at Bel- fast or Waterford, strangers in a strange country, and left to the mercy and hospitality of strangers. He con- sidered that the present system of passing Irish labourers back into Ireland required revision. The next inquiry to which he woufd direct the attention of a Committee was connected with the administration of what are called the Grand Jury Laws. He did not propose a revisal of these laws ; far from it— but he wished the subject to un- dergo consideration, in order to ascertain how far the pre- sent system of administering those laws either limited the employment of the peasantry of a district, or provided for them a kind of employment which could be called" beneficial. To illustrate his views on this part of the subject, he would mention a fact. It was the constant habit of those who were charged with the execu tion of the presentments for public works, to put off that work to the latest possible moment, and the consequence was, that the poor labourer, at the approach of the Assi- zes of spring or autumn, was called from the pianting of his seed in the potatoe- gorden, or the gathering in of his harvest, to do the country work, at the time wnen it was the most inconvenient and injurious to him. It was to the augmentation of the local taxation through the means of the Grand Jury, as well as the manner m which the money was employed, that he wished the attentii n of the House to be directed ; and he thought a further illus- tration of the extent to which this taxation had been car- ried might not be inapplicable to his purpose. He would take an average of four years for a certain period, and show how that taxation had increased in the couniy of Limerick. In the year 1808, the sum of £ 8,700 was collected in this manner. It increased then to £ 8,400". In 1811), it was £ 10,000— in 1820, £ 20,0011— in 1824, £ 34,000— and in 1828, it reached £ 40,000 ; so that for the last eight years it had doubled iu amount. In the city of Dublin, in the year 1771, the local taxation in the same manner, was only £ 2,400 a- year, while in the year 1828, it had risen to £ 27,000, being twelve fold above the sum raised in 1771, and this, too, during the time when there were an Irish Parliament, and a resident Nobi- lity in the Irish metropolis. He came now to a point which was worthy of the attention of the Hi^ use Here was a sjim of £ 800,000 annually collected from the tenantry of the landlords of Ireland. This was the real poor rate. Take away that burden from the industry of the peasantry,' and poor laws would be wholly unneces- sary, If thcyadded to that the church j- ate— which he was not disposed to exaggerate in amount before the Member for the Lniversity of Oxford ( Sir R. Inglis,) who had taken thatrate under his peculiar protection, but which he thought. might be fairly set down at two- pence in the acre— then they had £ 80,000 or £ 90,000 to be added to the £ M( X), 000 of local taxation, which might, if not wholly removed, be much more beneficially applied, and which was now taken from the poor and the indus- trious to be thrown away onthe idle or the opulent. Very little had been said of the disturbance created by the col- lection of these rates ; but he believed that more ill- will and disturbance had grown out of the church rate and tbe raising of the local taxation". than out of all the other causes to which they were so often ascribed. The next subject to which he wished to draw the attention of the Members of the House, both English and Irish, was the effect produced from the expenditure on public works— And he begged to observe, that if he knew anything on these subjects, he was indebted to the information derived from his Right Hon. Friend, the " Member for Kerry ( Mr. M. Fitzgerald), who had devoted his attention to the subject with unremitting zeal and assiduity. He thought, however, he could not better' illustrate this part of the subject than by showing from the evidence of Mr. Telford, in his examination before the Committee of 1819, what were the consequences of the application of public money to public works in Scotland. The people, before these improvements took place, had no beneficial object to exercise their indus- ry upon. In the course of opening these roads, and constructing tlie Caledonian Canal, there have bee i employed annually about 3,200 men on an average. At first these men could scarcely work at all— they were totally unac- quainted with labour-^ fiey could not use the tools ; but they have since become excellent labourers. Of that number, by the gradual influx and departure of the workmen, we consider that one- lburth lelt us annually, taught to work, so that these works may be con- sidered in the light of a working academy? from which eight hun- dred have annually departed improved workmen. These men have either returned to their native districts, having had the expe- rience ' of using fhc most perfect sort toolsand utensils ( which alone cannot be'considered less thau ten per cent, on any labour, or they have been usefully disseminated throughout the other parts of the country. Since these roads were opened, and made ac- cessible to wheel- carriages, wheelwrights and cartwrights have been established in the country; and in different parts the plough has been introduced, and other improved tools and utensils are now used. In the western and more mountainous pacts, they fre- quently used crooked sticks, with iron on them for ploughs'; but now the plough is used, and these improvements have also led to to the inclosure and cultivation of more land. I also conceive that by this anode of employment, the mdral habits of the great mass of the working classes are changed. fl hey see they may depend on their own exertions for support, and this appears to me an objcct of the first importance; but it goes uli silently, and is scarcely ' perceived until apparent by the results. I consider " these improve- ments one of the greatest blessings ever conferred en any coun- tpy. jfV and he declares, " they have been the means of advancing the country oho hundred years." "' This was the result of the execution of public works in Scotland. He would now read the evidence of Mr. Nimmo, a man of great talent and judgment, who spoke pf the effect of public works in Ireland. " Mr. Nimmo, in speaking of the consequence of the employ- ment of capital by individual enterprize in Ireland, says, that iu one village near which the works were undertaken, there were onlv a few cabins, and now it contained upwards of forty houses, With glass windows and slated roofs. And Mr. Griffith, another engineer, stated, that the people who came to look for employment at first, were haggard, naked, and willing to work at any price, but that in a very short time, so strong was the effect produced by the demand, they found it difficult to procure workmen at very high wages." He invited gentlemen to look at what would have been the effect of this, if the poor laws had been in operation in Scotland. The peasantry were fastis stated to be hag- gard, naked, willing to work, but unable to find employ- ment ; aftd yet, in a very short time tVom the operation of the employment of this money. labourers were scarcely to be obtained at any price, and the whole state of the district was improved. It was from these men, too, that the elements of emigration were derived. These haggard peasantry were the men who came to look for employ- ment in this country, because they could not obtain any at home, and who rendered the condition of the labouring classes still more miserable. But iet them look at the reverse of all this— iet them consider the effect produced by the consumption of excisabfe commodities, the build- ing of new houses, the paying of taxes. Let them sup- pose the starving peasants of Ireland becoming the friends of the Chancellor of the Exchequer and of this country, and they would estimate as it deserved the ap- plication of money on such purposes. He would show the Hon. Member for Aberdeen, the greatest ucpnomi- cat authority in the House, that he did not wish to draw on this country for themeans of carrying on these works. He - would propose that a sum of money should be ad- • vanced by Government oh the mortgage of the county rates, or other securities, and to be repaid with interest at tbe end of a term to be fixed. This was a proposit. on to which he thought neither the Hon. Member for Aber- deen, nor the strictest friend of economy could make ai y objection. He passed now to a subject of great importance, although it did not at first sight appear to have any obvious consequences. He meant the lo al restrictions on trade, on the buyers and sellers at put - lie fairs and markets. He had moved for a Coinm. t- tee on this subject some years ago, and from the in- quiries then entered into he found that these tolls amounted to five per cent, ad valorem on all the goods sold; aud if they changed hands often, it was easy tj understand that the duties must soon obsorb the origi- nal cost of the article. These tolls wire coilec el through " the means of oaths, which led to fraud, perjury, and deceit; and it would be as desirable to put an end to a system which tended so much to produce imn orality as to deteriorate the property of the peasantry, and throw obstacfes in the way of their trading, which too fre- quently led to disturbances and the breaking of heads.— The Hon. Member then observed, that another point to be desired was the application of capital to the culture of the waste land. He was anxious to see the result of an experiment for that purpose. There were two millions of acres in Ireland, which it was calculated would yield a rent of twenty shillings an acre. Supposing, according to the calculations of the Hon. Baronet, the Member for Queen's County ( Sir H. Parnell,) that the popula- tion of Ireland doubled itself in thirty years, how much, he would ask, must not this increase of cultivated land add to the property and resources of the people ? Witli these reliefs from the burthens which pressed on the la- bouring portion of the population, and with the benefits of education more extensively diffused, and with the de- mand for labour increased by the proper application of the natural resources, lie thought that Ireland would be in/ a condition of prosperity ' in d comfort, without the ap- plication of the poor laws. He trusted for the assistance and acquiescence of the House in tbe appointment of a Committee to inquire how these objects might be advan- ced; and he hoped, that although a political economist, and. one of those landholders whose selfishness was , def- cribed to be so intense, he hal not shown any very inflex- ible selfishness in the views he advanced, or in his desire to cast the burthen of the local taxation on the revenues of the landfords. Ireland did not require the interposi- tion of the law so much as the exercise of the morai vir- tues of industry and frugality. If these were evils which the law had created, to these, however, the law must be applied, either by way of remedy or removal; because it was the duty of those who had made tbe enactment, to see that they did not operate to produce effects contrary to those which were anticipated. The subjects he wished to bring under the consideration of the Committee were all of a particufar nature. They came before the House unconnected with any . party considerations, and he trusted for the support and co- operation of all men, of all opi- nions, in support of the inquiry he proposed. For these reasons he looked also for the support of the Noble Lord ( Lord. L. Gower.) Alf parties were at an end— all fac- tions were extinguished— all animosites had ceased ; and now, if ever. Was the time come when the subject of the evils was to be considered, and . remedies to be success- fully applied to them. He concluded by moving for a Select Committee, to inquire into the state of the poorer classes in ireland, and the best means of improving their condition. Several Members subsequently addressed the House. Mr. G. DAWSON was favourable to a modified system of Poor Laws, but strongly deprecated the introduction of the English Poor Laws into Ireland. Mr. BROWN- LOW thought that the abuses were quite distinguishable from the system. Lord F. L. GOWER said he had prepared a bill on the important subject of tolls and cus- toms. The motion was agreed to, and the following Commit- tee appointed:— Mr. Spring Rice, Lord Francis Leveson Gower, Sir John Newport, Mr. Secretary- Peel, Lord Viscount Al- thorp, Lord Viscount Milton, Lord Ashley, Mr. Brown- low, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Maurice Fitzgerald, Mr. Char- les Grant, Lord Viscount Stopford, Mr. Hope, Lord John Russell, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lamb, Mr. Sturges Bourne, Mr. O'Connell, Lord Oxmantown, Lord " Vis- count Palmerston, Sir Henry Parnell, Mr. Leslie Fos- ter, Mr. Doherty, Mr. Vernon Smith, Mr. Stanley, Mr. Williams Wynn, Mr. Villiers, Mr. Ponsonby, Mr. Daly, Mr. Spencer Percival, Mr. Slaney, Mr. Macqueen, Mr. Philips, Lord Clifton, Sir George Hill, Sir Thomas Ackland. Friday, March 12. Mr. Alderman WAITHAM presented the Petition agreed to at the meeting recentlv held at the Mansion- house. The petitioners prayed for inquiry into the dis- tress, which they attributed to free trade, and declared Ministers were in error in asserting that the exports had increased, the reverse being the fafct. Mr. HUME said, all the calculations on this subject, of the Hon. Alderman and his friends, were false and absurd. The exports had increased, but their value had diminished, owing to the reduced price of the materials. Laid on the table. • TREASURER OP THE NAVY. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the House should go into a Committee of Supply. Sir J. GRAH AMroseto move as an amendment, that it is the opinion of this House, the late vacancy in the office of Treasurer of the Navy, afforded an opportunity to save the sum of £ 3,000 a- yi- ar, without detriment to the public service. Lord Godcrich, in 1822, who had filled the office, said the only difference between that office and the office of Paymaster, was the personaf res- ponsibifity, to which the farmer was iiable, and the latter not. But, the best security to the public was that of short accounts, frequently audited. Several cases of de- fault had occurred. He ( Sir G. Graham) did not pro- pose to abolish this office. For twenty- three years, since 1807, it had been conjoined with some other ; and it had been so held for about two- thirds qf the time since 17- 2. The duties of the office were most trifling ; and his argu- ment was, as another officer had been added to the Boa d of Trade, there was a fair opportunity tomake that slight addition to the duties of the Vice- President. He ex- pected the vote of £ e Paymaster of the Forces, who had made on this subject a speech, distinguished by all that fine foaming patriotism which marked the genuine Whig. ( Hear, and a laugh.) The separation was only to add to + he influence of the Government, by increasing the number of the placemen, of whom there w ere already seventv in the House. Sir X CLERK contended, that they were bound to fill up the office of Treasures- of the Navy, because the office of Paymaster, being in the appointment of the Treasurer, wouid be vacated, within a month, if a Trea- surer was not appointed: and whatever might be done with regard to the Paymaster hereafter, it would be very inconvenient to have no officer acquainted with the duties at the time anew Treasurer wasappointcd. It was from no desire to increase the patronage of the Crown, but from a conviction of the strict demands of the public ser- vice that the appointment was made. Mr. CALCRAFT said, there was a great difference between the union of offices he had supported and the present motion, which proposed, that a high public office Should be iiifed for £ 2,000 a- year less than the sinecure office was formerly held at. " As regarded his junction with the Government, he defied any man to shew he hail in any case departed from his former principles. lio w ICK urged, that the two offices of Trea- surer and Paymaster were not necessary ; he, therefore, approved of attaching the responsibility of the former ti the latter. Mr. CROKER oppwwd the amendment. Mr. HUSKISSON thought the House bound ti- support the amendment, on tie principle which it raid . down in 18211. Mr. HUME contended that this was an open violation of the resolution recently passed, pledging ti e House to economy. Mr. " PEEL said, when Mr. V. Fitzgerald's health broke down under the laborious duties of Treasurer of the Navy, and President of the Board of Trade, Minis- ters thought themselves justified in departing from the rule laid down by Parliament, providing a saving of the public money could at the same time be effected. The - Presic" en; y of the Board of Trade had been united with the Mastership of the Mint, because the Right Honour- able Gentleman who occupied those two places was not hew to either of them. The proposal of 1826 waste add £ 2,000 a- year to the public burdens, while the plan Ministers had pursued Saved more than that sum to the public. Instead of the influence of the Crown in the House being increased, it was materially diminished. In the- first Parliament of George I, instead, of the 50 or tic placemen now in the House, they had 271 Member.' holding situations at the pleasure of the Crown. The House then divided, when there appeared— I'or Sir James . Graham's resolution, 90— Against it, 188— Majority, 98. KENT COUNTY MEETING.— A C tlie Distresses of the Country, wa. Penenden Heath, the High She were about 3000 persons present. V. ft Teynhain, and Whinchelsea,— Si. Wi'liiam Crosbie,— and Messrs. I. Hodges, Bentley, Waite, Hone • » • « . addressed the assemblage, and petitions had been moved— those • > p were carried. They spoke of th, taxation, the poor rates, the alt- for relief, and that Parliament \. put taking into consideration th . the Commons House. In hi- advocated Reform. A resole tem was also carried, proposed Mr. Bramston has been Essex, by a majority over his e.. of 1179.. The Globe states that a .'. Emperor Don Pedro, de :. rai\: ry maintain the rights ef his l: u.; iitef, published as soon as an ace nsr. t ' - - lation of the Regency at Tereeira, liinty Meeting, on on Friday, oh . siding. There • ords Stanhope. , iCnatchbuff and SiraiUey. Gipp:. e and Ellis, had • .: resolutions and by Mr. Bradfy : ; tress, the heavy icy, and prayed : separate with- . of a Reform in . f ord Winchelsca st the tythe sys- , ,- ntley. a Member for 1. olonel Conyers. in town of the is intention to that it will be ..- d of the instal 8 THE NEWRY EXAMINER. THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ENGLISH AND IRISH WOOLLEN WAREHOUSE, NEWRY. JOHN O'HAGAN & SON RESPECTFULLY announce the arrival of their SPRING STOCK, by George IV. on 22d ultimo 1st instant, and this day, all PERSONALLY and most CAREFULLY Selected by . T. OH. during; the last Month, in the principal Manufacturing Districts of ENGLAND, and with the great advantages accruing at present from Experience and MONEY. They are therefore enabled not only to mark on their Goods such LOW PRICES as must astonish the Public, but to say, with confidence, that they are all PRIME, SUBSTANTIAL, WELL- FINISHED GOODS, AND GENUINE AS WELL AS FASHIONABLE COLOURS. 14 and 15, Market- street, 8th March, 1880. IgJ" WANTED, early in May, a steady YOUNG MAN. who understands the business, is a good Account- ant, and can be satisfactorily recommended. None other need apply. THE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WOOLLEN NOW ON SALE, AT THE LONDON HOUSE, HILL- STREET, NEWRY, 600 Seal LEGHORN BONNETS, sorted in Numbers. 1850 Yards of CARPETING, consisting of Brussels, Venetian and Scotch, from Is. to 5s. per yard ; Slair do., from Is. to Is. id. per yard. 1700 Yards of MOREENS, for furnishing, from 9 d. to 1. id. per yard. 1430 Yards Black and Coloured LUTESTRING SILKS, from 1.?. 10< 1. to 4s. Gd. per yard. 1120 Yards Black BOMBAZINES and Coloured PRINCE TTAS, from 6to 3s. per yard. 16400 Yards Printed COTTONS and Long CLOTHS, from 3d. to Is. ' Id. per yard; Which, together with „,„.„,,,, A General Assortment of LACE, BOBBINETS, BLACK VEILS, RIBBONS, SILK and CASHMERE SHAWLS, HANDKERCHIEFS, STOCKINGS, GLOVES, MUSLINS, LINENS, FLANNELS, will be SOLD, WHOLESALE and RETAIL. FRANCIS HART, Proprietor, Returns thanks for past favours, and from his general knowledge of Business, and being often in the ENGLISH MARKET, with Money, will and can SELL Goods at Prices that must please, and which has caused such an ex- tensive Consumption. • AN APPRENTICE WANTED. AND MANCHESTER WAREHOUSE, NO. 22, MARKET STREET, NEWRY. W\ UY O HAGAN HAS now on Sale, at this Establishment, an extensive and well chosen Assortment of every Description of GOODS in the above line, comprising IU Extra Superfine Black and Blue SAXONY CLOTHS. Broum, Olive, Drab, Oxford, and other Medley Ditto, of the very lest Quality, and Nicest Finish. Refine, and Sijc- fourth CLOTHS, of every Shade and duality nov w demand. Black, Blue, Drab, Oxford, and other Mixture KERSEYMERES, and Bath KERSEYS, of MS very best description. CLOAKINGS of all Qualities and Colours. PILOT CLOTHS and FLUSHINGS, Drab, Blue, Brown, and Olive. BLANKETS, from 4s. 6d. ^ pair up. FLANNELS, from 5d. W yard up. SHALLOONS, SERGES, BAIZES, PLADDINGS, and FRIEZES. < CORDUROY'S, VELVETEENS, BARRAGONS, and every other description of Fustian Goods. The greater part of the above- named Articles have been laid in within the last month, and finished within the present'year; they were purchased direct from the Manufacturers, and will be sold on terms which cannot be ex- celled by any other house in the kingdom. . . . , In the TRIMMING Department the greatest care is taken to give every article of the best quality, and at un- usually low Prlc|^, Twg respectable Younij Men wiU be taken as IN- D O OR APPRENTICES. NEWRY, Man* 13, 1830. THE SUBSCRIBER is now Landing;, ex the Martha, WYLLIE, Master, from BENECARLO, Twenty Pipes and Hhds. and Thirty Quarter Casks • Strong Full Benecarlo RED WINE; And has in Store, TEN PIPES, of same quality ; Also, Seven Pipes and Six Hhds. Superior Old Port, and Five Pipes very choice Cape Madeira: Which, with a select Stock of PRIME OLD WINES IN BOTTLE, CONSISTING OF Red and White Port, Claret, Burgundy, Mad/ tra, Teneriffe, Sherry, Bueellas, Lisbon, Pontac and YeUow Cape Madeira; Scotch and Irish Malt and Grain Spirits ; Jamaica Rum ; London and Dub- lin Porter ; Scotch and Irish Ales, fyc. S; c. He is enabled to Sell on Moderate Tenns. SAMUEL WALLACE, Newry, 9th March, 1830. CHEAP CARPETS. NEW CIRCULATING T- TBRARY. HODGSON, BOOKSELLER, & c. & c. & c. 9. HIGH STREET, BELFAST, BEGS to inform his Subscribers to the " NEW CIRCULATING LIBRARY," that he has now pub- lished an ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENT to his General Ca- talogue, containing Two Hundred and Ten NEW WORKS in various departments of Literature, and delivered gratis, to Subscribers of one Quarter of a Year and upwards. He would respectfully solicit a perusal of his GENERAL CATALOGUE, now containing upwards of NM* THOU- SAND VOLUMES ; including a Selection or Books in the FRENCH LANGUAGE, all of which, with tlie addition of every New Work of character, are offered on the follow- ing TERMS, viz.:— Yearly, £ 1 lis. 6d Half- yearly, 18s— Quarterly, 10s. 6d Monthly, 4s.— Weekly, Is. 3d— Deposits re- quired. The POPULAR NOVELS and NEW PUBLICATIONS are all added to the Library, immediately after publication. Library Boxes, with Lock and Keys, and Books, for- warded to AIL TARTS or THE COUNTRY'. PLATE & PLATED WARE, JEWELLERY, STATIONERY, PATENT MEDICINE, AND PERFUMERY WAREHOUSE, NO. 11, SCOTCH STREET. HODGSON has received his Spring assortment of ROOM PAPERS, With an extensive supply of FLOCK AND GOLD, AND FLOCK AND PLAIN BORDERINGS to match. The PATTERNS embracc all the newest SATTIN and FLOCK PAPERS that have appeared in LONDON this sea- son, and are just imported in the Erin steamer, and offer- ered on the usual moderate terms, for short payments. MAGUIRE & M'PARLAN Are landing from on Board the Martha, Captain Wyllie, Alicante, 70 Bales Alicante Barilla, 5000 Cane Reeds, and 30 Half Boxes Valencia Raisins, winch with the following Good:, they offer for sal. 420 Barrels RIGA FLAXSEED, 120 Cheats Fine and Common CONGOU TEA 10 Hhds. Good Second SCALE SUGAR ' 5 Ditto LUMP ditto, * T ™ BRITISU BAR IRON, asserted, 50 Ditto NAIL- R ODS, Ditto IRON HOOPS, 20 Ditto S WED ISHIR ON, 5 Ditto CHARCOAL NAIL- RODS, 6 Ditto L. STEEL, 5, Ditto SHEET IRON, assorted, 120 Boxes TIN PL A TES 460 Tom Quebec PINE TIMBER, 220 Ditto MEMEL ditto, 1000 PLANKS, 3 Inch, 9 Inch, 12 Feet, 1200 Ditto, 3 ditto, 9 ditto, 8 ditto, ™ %^ o$£ XALTWHISKEY'inBmd' 15 Pipes SPANISH'RED WINE ,, SSOT- S"} i'^ COAL and MALTING do. £ 5 Casks YELLOW CANDLE TALLOW. Newry, Merchants"' Quay, 16th March, 1880. ARMAGH. J. STEVENSON HAS just received a large Assortment ol the above GOODS, which, together with his former Stock, will be found well worthy the attention of the public. He has also received, direct from London, a beautifa! assortment of Rosewood and Mahoganv WRITING DESKS, Dressing CASES, and WQRK BOXES: Fancy STATIONERY in great variety; Brookman s Pencils, Akerman's Colours; Poonah Brushes; Horn Papers; Spa Varnish; Gold and Silver Shells; Gold, Silver, and Coloured Bronze; Rice Paper, & c. He has recently made a considerable addition to his Stocks of JEWELLERY and GILT GOODS; and which, he flatters himself, will, on inspection, bear a comparison with that of any provincial establishment ill the kingdom. Genuine Patent MEDICINES, direct from Butler' Medical Hall, adapted to the present season. Armagh, 16th March, 1830. PAINTING. WILLIAM CLARK. ( FROM LONDON,) Plain and Ornamental Painter, IMITATOR OF WOODS, MARBLES, Ac. Sec. k nd patronage and support extended to him during so many years of his residence in this Town; and trusts, that the same assiduity and attention which he has on all occasions been so anxious to devote to the proper execu- tion of his Business, will induce a return and continu- ance of those favours, which he will always be as grate- ful to acknowledge as happy to receive. . The object of W. C. " s late visit to England being fully attained, in the complfete restoration of his health, he begs to intimate, that he has not been unmindful of his duty, while in LONDON, BATH, BRIGHTON, & c. & C., in securing a knowledge of every thing that is Fashionable, and in perfecting himself in the newest and most prevail- ing modes of ORNAMENTAL PAINTING; for which, a five months' residence in the Metropolis alone afforded him an ample opportunity of gratifying, his desire of providing for the public taste. ' His Stock of OILS, COLOURS and VAR NISHES, being of the first qualitv, having been pur- chased by himself, in LONDON, for Ready Money, he is enabled to execute every kind ' of PAINTING hi the best and most permanent manner, with his accustomed Neatness and Despatch, on the most Reasonable Terms. Orders received, and Specimens seen, at his usual Re- sidence, No. II, CASTLE- STREET. GLAZING AND PAPER HANGING DONE Belfast, 20th l et). 1800. EDWARD BELL ANNOUNCES that he is now SELLING his Stock of CARPETING, at and umler first cost, for ready money only, being about to relinquish that depart- ment of his business. 4rAth Carpeting from Is. 6d. to 3s. 2d. according to quality. He also begs leave to mention that his HABERDASHERY, LINENDJR APERY, HOSIERY, AND SILK MER CER Y WAREHO USE, are and will be always supplied with the very best descrip- tion of those articles. Ladies may always depend on having the neicest pat- terns LOS'DO. V PRINTED - MUSI, INS. H3EP A very large supply, constantly on hand, of" CARLETON'S LADIES' SHOES. Hill- Street, 17th March, 1830. HILL IRVINE OFFERS FOR SALE, 30 Chests of BLACK TEA, 20 Hhds. RE FINED and SCALE SUGARS, 5 Bales BLACK PEPPER, 20 Kegs NEW MUSTARD, 10 Casks EPSOM and GLAUBER SALTS, 200 Dozen PASTE $ r LIQUID BLACKING, 1000 BATH BRICK, 1 Ton, best Dublin STARCH, IS Puncheons GRAIN WHISKEY, 5 ifitto MALT Ditto. . RED and WHITE WINES, PICKLES, FRUIT- SPICES, VINEGAR, MOLASSES, CHESHIRE CHEESE, SPANISH INDIGO, SLATE and BUTTON BLUE, a/ ew Bales PRIME BARILLA, with almost every Article in the Trade, at unusually low prices. Newry, 17th March, 1830. H. PILKINGTON, UPHOLSTERER, KILMOREY- STREET, NEWRY, BEGS leave to return his thanks to the Nobility and Gentry of Newry, tee. for past favours, and in- forms them tliathehas added a large addition tohis former Stock, of the Newest Patterns— Window and Bed Curtains; French, Venetian, Chinese, i- u<; English, Upholsters and Covers; Grecian, French, and Plain Sofas, Couches, Ottomans, & c. French and Plain Mat- trasses, Palliasses, and Cushions, of every kind Church Pulpits and Pew Seats neatly Trimmed. Work done and repaired at Gentlemen's Houses, at any distance from Newry, not exceeding 40 miles. Window Poles and Cornices, French Rods, and all sorts of Trimmings tlui ium- wst kind, and on the lowest terms. A L A D of respectable connexions wanted as an APPRENTICE. A Fee required. TO BE SOLD BY'AUCTION, ON Friday, the 19th of March, instant, at the Custom House Stores, for the benefit of the Un- derwriters, at the hour of One o'Clock, 10- 2 BALES ALICANTE BARILLA ASHES, Damaged by Sea water, per the Martha, WYLLIE, on the voyage from Alicante to Newry. JOHN CORBETT, Public Notary. Newry, 13th, 1830. AUCTION. To be Sold by Auction, on Thursday the 25th of March, at the hour of One o'clock, TWO New LIGHTERS, with all their mate- rials, now lying in the Newry Canal, opposite the Custom- house, the New Draper and Burton Light- ers. These Vessels are well worth the attention of the public, particularly merchants in the grain trade, either Preston, Scotland, or Belfast; & c. & c. as they carry through any part of Lough Neagh 60 tons on 5 feet of water. They will be positively soid that day without reserve— Terms at sale. PETER WEST, Auctioneer. Newry, March 17, 1830. HOUSES. TO BE LET, OR THE INTEREST IN THE LEASE SOLD, THAT HOUSE, NO. XI, CASTLE- STREET, _ opposite the former residence of ISAAC G. GLENN( V, Esq. and lately occupied by Mrs. ANNE DOWNEY, together with the several'TENEMENTS in the rere thereof, iu BEATH'S ENTRY. This is an excellent situation for carrying on the Grocery, Spi- rit, or Baking Trades; and" the Rents arising from the Tenements in the rere would enable a person taking the entire Concern to live in the Front House at trifling relit. Application to be made to C. BYRNE, 16, Market- street. SUN FIRE OFFICE, ( ESTABLISHED 1710,) Bank- buildings, Cornhill, and Craig's- court, Clair in u- cross, London. MANAGERS. CHARLES POLE, Esq. Treasurer, "• Felix c t- iulbroke, Esq. Henry Ladbroke, Esq. C. Shaw Lefevre, Ksq. The Hon. Hugh Lii, d- ay M Charles Littledale, Esq. George Warde Norman, Esu John Pearse, Esq. M. P Charles Richard Pole Esq C. George Thornton, Esq James Trotter, Esq. Frederick Booth, Esq. Charles Roulton, Esq. The Hon. P. Pleydell Bouverie, William Burnie, Esq. John Cockerell, Esq. Thomas Dorrien, Esq. Thomas Dorrien, jun. Esq. Charles B. Ford, Esq. William Hamilton, Esq. Edward Hannan, Esq. Right Hon. Wm. Huskisson, M. P. THE Managers have determined to make a Re- duction of Premium, with certain exceptions, in the Three Ordinary Classes of Insurance, and such Risks, unless under special circumstances of hazard, will be charged as follows :— First Class, Second Class, Third Class 1 » . 6d. per Cent. Sr. 6d. per Cent. 4 » . Od. per Cent. being, upon the greater portion of Country Insurances, an abatement of twenty- five per cent, per annum All Persons insured in this Office, the Premiums ou whose Policies fall due at the Ladv- Day quarter, are hereby reminded to pay the said Premiums, either at the Offices in Bank- buildings, Cornhill, and Craig's- court, Charing- cross, or to the Agents in the Country, on or before the !) th day of April, 18130, when the 15 days allowed by this Office, over and above the time for which they are insured, will expire. The above Notice is given to prevent the Insured losiuit the benetit of their Policies, by omitting to make such paymeatl in proper time. The Hope, Eagle, Beacon, British Commercial, Surrey Sussex and Southwark, . F. gis, Brighton, Old Bath, Gloucestershire, Albion, Canterbury, and other Offices, ( in all NINETEEN Offices, chiefly those lately established,) having discontinued their Fire Business, Notice is given, that Property heretofore insured in any of these Offices may be insured in this Cfiice, according to the existing regulations, free of expense. Persons may insure for more years than one ; and in such instances an allowance of five per cent, per annum, compound interest, will be made on the pretpi& i, and duty received for every year, except the first. The SUN LIFE OFFICE insures # t premiums which, under 45 years of age, when the assurance is for the whole of life, and under 35 for shorter' periods, are considerably lower than are generally required. JAMES T. HALYDAY, AGENT. Newry, March 5. lffio. NEWRY Printed and Published for the Proprietor, MORGAN, by MORGAN and DUNLOI', IH * nd i'J. street. JOHN North--