vnntn No. 644. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1837. PRICE 41 d. REPLY TO A LETTER OF EDWARD LLOYD WILLIAMS, ESQ., In Answer to Mi. Webster's Narrative of the late disturb- ances in Birmingham. BY JOSEPH WEBSTER, ONE OF THE MAGISTRATES FOR THE COUNTY OF WARWICK. TO E. LLOYD WILLIAMS, ESQ. SIR, ALTHOUGH it is not my intention to hold any future correspondence with you, yet there are some assertions in the letter which you have addressed to me, that I cannot allow to pass without a few observations. My narrative, which you are pleased to say " was com- posed piincipally with a view ot exalting myself above my fellows," was written immediately after the late disturbances, and was only intended for a private memorandum. It tfas not, originally, meant for publication ; nor would it have been printed, had not the humane and able officer, who was placed under my orders, been falsely accused; while my own character was calumniated by persons who had not courage openly to arraign my conduct. Under these cir- cumstances, I felt compelled to come forward in vindication of truth, and in my own defence; for which purpose I printed the narrative to which you have so courteously re- plied. Your letter commences in the following manner: — " You have issued through the press a pamphlet which was copied into the Birmingham Journal of last Saturday, entitled ' A Narrative of the Proceedings in Birmingham, during the disturbances on July the 25th and 26th, 1837.' in which you have thought proper to impugn the conduct of several persons, of whom I am one ; arid you have done so without giving me the slightest intimation of your intention, although I have been for some years in tlie constant habit of acting with you, as a magistrate, on the most friendly terms." From this sentence, the reader would infer that you never saw my narrative until it appeared in the Bir- mingham Journal. Now, sir, at the time you were writing this passage, you had in your possession a copy of my pamphlet, which I sent to you five days before it was published in the Birmingham Journal; and which I know that you duly received. Why did you suppress this fact ? It was not inserted by me, in any newspaper, nor did I distribute any other copies until two or three days after it had been delivered to you. You next refer to tjiy state of health at the period of the disturbances. The feeling and taste which could dictate such an allusion to my bodily infirmities, require no com- ment; and the following letters will sufficiently prove that you did not then consider my " mind in so nervous a state" as to incapacitate me from discharging the duties of a ma- gistrate. " DEAR SIR,— I have received a communication from the commanding officer of the district, stating that one troop of the 5th Dragoon Guards is stationed at West Bromwich, and another at Sutton Coldfield; where the officers com- manding, have received ordeistopay immediate attention to any application from the civil authorities. " The troop at West Bromwich will march to- morrow to Coleshill. " I am, dear sir, your's truly, " ED. LLOYD WILLIAMS. " Dee's Hotel, 25th July, " Joseph Webster, Esq. " P. S. Mr. Richard Spooner and I feel precluded from acting as magistrates, on this occasion, having taken a pait in politics." " Dee's Hotel, Tuesday Evening. " We hold you responsible for the danger. *' Dear Webster, " The greatest rioting is taking place here. Col. Thorn is surrounded and hurt. The military should be called out immediately. We are all in the greatest danger. " Yours, " En. LLOYD WILLIAMS. •, " Jos. Webster, Esq., magistrate." Frotn the former of these letters, it is obvious, that the troops were, in the first instance, placed at your disposal; fcpm file latter, that I subsequently undertook the direction of them. If, then, my mind was not " calm and collected;" if, consequently, I was incapable of directing the military, why did you allow the responsibility to devolve upon me? There werefour other magistrates on the spot, to any of whom you might have entrusted this important charge. I was not even in the town when the rioting began, and I came to Birmingham at the urgent request of a brother magistrate. But where were you? You had taken no means to suppress the disturbance before my arrival in Birmingham ; you had been a passive spectator during the hours which were wasted in sending expresses to my house ; why did you not come forward to assist in restoring peace and order? The postscript to your first letter throws some light upon your motives. " P. S. Mr. Richard Spooner and I feel precluded from acting as magistrates, on this occasion, having taken a part in politics." 1 leave you to reconcile this declaration with your subse- quent exploits. You say that " an appeal was made to you by several of the most influential gentlemen of the town, and a desire expressed that you should no longer decline to act from motives of delicacy." These gentleman had of course taken no part in politics; for if they had done so, according to your own principles, they ought to have been as much pre- cluded from advising, as you were from acting. You seem, however, to fancy that your great experience at the bar, and the practice which you acquired at the Bristol Court Martial, peculiarly fitted you lor the com- mand of the troops. Your professional attainments I cannot presume to question ; their value is, no doubt, justly estimated on your circuit; and of the part which you took in the Bristol Court Martial, I recollect nothing, except that you assisted in the defence of an officer, who, I think, was obliged to leave the army. Allowing you, however, all the qualifications to which you lay claim, I still cannot see any sufficient reason for your undertaking a task, which you had previously declared, that you could not with pro- priety execute. But, sir, when you did put aside your feelings of de licacy, was your choice of a companion judicious? Was the assistance of the Secretary of the Conservative Associ- ation likely to allay the excitement of the people? Was it not rather calculated to produce still greater irritation in their minds? Conciliation, however, evidently formnd no part of your plan. While you deplore the injury done to the Hotel, and the hapless condition of the gentlemen who were dining there, you seem to have been perfectly indifferent to the destruc- tion of life, the desolation in families,— which a charge of cavalry must have occasioned. But did the broken windows of the Hotel afford a reasonable excuse for shedding blood ? Was it for this that the troops were ordered " to load with ball," and " to occupy a position which would enable them to fire" upon men, women, and boys, who were assem- bled in the church- yard ? Narrowly, indeed, have we escaped the disgrace, which the magistrates would have sustained by such on outrage on humanity! Happily, however, though not under your auspices,— the disturb- ance was suppressed without the loss of a single life; and it is a source of the highest gratification to me, that this object, which I had chiefly in view, was thus accom- plished. On the assertions by which you attempt to answer my narrative, I Bhall make no remark, as the transactions to which they refer, will, I trust, soon become the subject ol legal investigation. In the mean time, our different state- ments are before the public; our characters are well known to those among whom we live; and by them we shall be judged. One object of your letter appears to have been, to em- broil me with my friends and acquaintance ; but in this you have failed. Your letter had scarcely emerged from the press, when Mr. T. Attwood publicly contradicted your assertion respecting himself, to which Mr. Schole- field has kindly added his powerful corroboration. Captain Hovenden, whose conduct cannot he too highly praised, and whose honour is proof ugainst your insidious flattery, has confirmed the truth of a most important part of my statement. From such specimens of its accuracy, the value of your pamphlet may be appreciated ! To Mr. Taylor, I have already expressed my extreme mortification at the unpleasant situation in which the troop of cavalry, under his command, was placed by me, when I ordered it to march into Birmingham. In so doing, Mr. Taylor did not act upon his own judgment, but merely obeyed my orders as a magistrate. He appeared, indeed most anxious to fulfil his duty as an officer, and if any thing to be regretted occurred while the troop was retiring, it was caused by the wish of a commander to support the honour of his corps. In my narrative, I confined myself to the relation offacts, and made no comments on the conduct of any private indi- viduul. I professed it to be ( which I believe it is) a faith ful account of what passed under my own observation; and truth required that I should state every important circum- stance which occurred in my presence. I now, sir, take my leave of you. The part which you acted towards me, with regard to the memorial to Colonel Thorn, closed the door of confidence between us. Should the circumstance, to which I allude, have escaped your memory, I refer you to Mr. Richard Spooner for an expla- nation. Penns, Sept. 23, 1837. JOSEPH WEBSTER. NORTHERN DIVISION OF WARWICKSHIRE. NOTICE is hereby given, that NATHANIEL BASEVI and JOHN ROBERT KENYON, Esquires, the Barristers appointed to revise the Lists ol - Voters for the Northern Division for the county of War- wick, will hold Courts for that purpose at the following times and places, when and where all Overseers are required to attend with their several Lists and the several notices served upon them. At DUNCHURCH on Tuesday the 3d day of October, at half- past ten o'clock in the forenoon, to revise the Lists lor the following parishes and townships : — Bilton Bourton and Draycote Brandon and Bretford Brinklow Brownsover Church Lawford Churchover Clifton upon- Dunsmore Cosford Dunchurcli Easenhall Frankton Harborough Magna Hill Morton Kings Newnham Little Lawford Long Lawford Newnham Paddox Street Fields Street Aston Monks Riding Newton and Biggin Newbold- upon- Avon Pailton Princethorpe Rugby Ryton- on- Dunsmore Stretton- on- Dunsmore Stretton - under- Fosse Newbold Revel Thurlaston Wibtoft Willey Willoughby Wolston and Marston and Monks Kirby Cesteisover At COVENTRY on Thursday the 5th day of October, at eleven o'clock in the foreooon, to revise the Lists for the following parishes and townships: — Allesley Ansty Balsall Bed worth Berks well Binley Combe Corley Coundon Coventry Exhall Fillongley Folesliill Keresley Meriden Shilton Sow Stivichall Stoke Willenhall Withybrook and Hopsford Wyken At NUNEATON on Wednesday the 11th day of Oc- tober, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to revise the Lists for the following parishes and townships: — Ansley Arley Atherstone Astley Austrey Bulkington Barnacle Bramcote Marston Jabbett Burton Hastings Caldecote Chilvers Coton Copson Grendon and Whittington Hartshiil Mancetter Newton Regis Nuneaton Attleborough Stockingford Oldbury Seckington Stretton Baskerville Shuttington Weddington VVolvey At COLESHILL on Thursday the 12th day of October, at half- past ten o'clock in the forenoon, to revise the Lists for the following parishes and townships: — Baddesley Clinton Baddesley Ensor Barston Baxterley Bentley Bickenhill Bolehall and Glascote Coleshill Curdworth Elrndon Great Packington Hampton- in- Arden Kingsbury Hurley Dosthill Kinwalsey Knowle At SUTTON COLDFIELD on Saturday the 14th day of October, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to revise the Lists for the following parishes and townships:— Amington and Stonedelph I Sutton Coldfield Middleton | Tamworth Castle & Borough At BIRMINGHAM, at the Public Office, on Wednes- day the 18th day of October, at eleven o'clock in the fore- noon, to revise the Lists for the following parishes and townships:— Lea Marston Little Packington Maxstoke Merevale Minworth Moxhull and Wishaw Nether Whitacre Over Whitacre Polesworth Dordon Freasley and Hall End Wharton Sheldon Shustoke Solihull Wilnecote Aston, near Birmingham Birmingham Bordesley Castle Bromwich Deritend Duddeston and Nechells Edgbaston NATHANIEL BASEVI. 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They are also impervious to the use of acids, never need be removed, are perfectly free from smell, even when worn for a very considerable number of years, and are particularly adapted to those who have tender gums, as they are fixed with perfect ease and comfort, without the slightest pressure. They also supply as usual Artificial or Natural Teeth from one to a comniete set, without extract- ing the roots, giving any pain, wires, or ligatures, at the fol- lowing 1' aris charges :— £. s. d. A single Artificial Tooth , „ ™ 0 10 0 A complete set — 5 0 0 A complete set of Natural Teeth, on fine gold plate — 15 0 0 An entire set of Natural Teeth, highly finished, in the first style, with fine gold sockets, usually charged 40 guineas 20 0 0 Answering all the purposes of Mastication and Articula- tion, protecting the adjoining Teeth, and remaining per- fectly secure in their places. Mons. De Berri and Co., continue to restore Decayed Teeth with their celebrated Mineral Siliceum, which is ap- plied without pain, heat, or pressure. It is placed Into the cavity in an almost liquid state, and in a few seconds hardens into enamel, preventing and curing the Tooth- ache, arrest- ing all further progress of decay, and rendering the opera- tion of extraction unnecessary. They also fasten loose Teeth, arising from neglect, calo mel, or any other cause. Artificial Teeth out of repair restored equal in beauty and durability to their original state. * » * At home from ten till six. 121, Regent- street, London, and 17, Easy- row, Birmingham. GENERAL INSTITUTION FOR THE INSTR UJTIONof DEAFSf D VMB CHILDREN, EDGBASTON, NEAR BIRMINGHAM. AT the Annual GENERAL MEETING of the SUBSCRIBERS, held at the Town- hall, Birming- ham, on Saturday, September 23. 1837, The Right Hon. Lord WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE in the Chuir, the Report of the Committee having been read— Resolved, That the Report now read be approved, and that the acts of the Committee since the last Annual General Meeting be confirmed. A statement of the Accounts having been read— Resolved, That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Treasu- rers, and that they be requested to continue their services for the ensuing year. That the thanks of titis Meeting be presented to the Com- mittee for their valuable services for the past year. The names of the gentlemen chosen by the majority of nominations to serve as a Committee were then reported, viz: — Rev. Josiah Allport Mr. Edward Armfield Mr. George Bacchus Mr. John Baldwin Mr. John Yeend Bedford John K. Booth, Esq., M. D. Mr. James Busby Richard T. Cadbuiy, Esq. Mr. John Cope John Read Corrie, M. D. Mr. John Dadley Mr. Benjamin Guest Mr. William S. Harding Mr. William Harrold Mr. John Homer Mr. Samuel Kempson Rev. John Kentish Mr. Thomas Knott Mr. John M. Knott John T. Lawrence, Esq. Joseph F. Ledsam, Esq. George Edwd. Male, M. D. Mr. James Moilliet Mr. John Edward Piercey Mr. John G. Reeves Rev. Joint Riland Mr. James Russell Richard Spooner, Esq. Mr. John Sturge Robert Webb, Esq. The children were then examined in the various branches of their education. WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE, Chairman. The Right Honourable Lord Willoughby de Broke having left the chair, and the same having been taken by William Stratford Dugdale, Esq., M. P., Resolved, That the respectful thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Right Hon. Lord Willoughby de Broke, for his lord- ship's obliging attendance on this occasion, and for his able conduct in the chair. W. S. DUGDALE. Upon examination of the Poll Papers for the election of six children into the Asylum, the number of votes for each candidate was as follows:— 1. Mary Ann Lawrence, aged 10 years, August 19, 1837; father transported, mother dead, one sister inmate of the Forden House of Indus- try, Montgomeryshire ( Candidate No. 3.) 2. Catherine Hamlett, aged 8 years, May 29, 1837; father a labourer, with five children, Calf Heath, Penkridge, Staffordshire ( Candidate No. 8.) Emma Betts, aged 10 years May 28, 1837; mo- ther married to a boatman, with five children, Smetlnvick, Staffordshire ( Candidate No. 2.) 4. Thomas Tustin, aged 8 years March 29, 1837 ; lather a wharf- keeper, with five children, Co- ventry ( Candidate No. 6.) Ann Penn, aged 9 years March 21, 1837; father an innkeeper, with three children, Bromsgrove ( Candidate No. 4.) 6. Henry Kennedy, aged 11 years February. 15, 1837 ; father a* button- turner, with two child- ren, No. 9 Court, Coleshill- street, Birming- ham ( Candidate No. 1.). 3. 5. 335 319 195 191 182 158 7. Mary Waplington, aged9 years August 18,1837, father a labourer, with three children, Trowell, Nottinghamshire ( Candidate No. 5.) 8. Rhoda Henney, aged 8 years May 22, 1837; father a closet- lock- maker, with ( our ( hildren, Willenhall, Staffordshire ( Candidate No. 7.) The first six are, therefore, duly elected, and will be forth- with admitted into the Asylum. CHARLES POWELL HIGGS, Secretary. 94 58 ST. GEORGE'S INDEPENDENT COACH OFFICE, OPPOSITE THE END OF UNION STREET, HIGH STREET. MHE ROYAL ST. GEORGE OMNIBUS to _ L and from the RAILWAY STATION, upon the arrival and departure of each Train ; anil in order to meet the wishes of a numerous body of the TRADING COM- MUNITY, the FARES from this Establishment will be fixed at SIXPENCE only. LONDON INDEPENDENT TALLY- HO, favourite Day Coach, mornings at Seven, in eleven hours. LONDON EMERALD, fast Night Coach, evenings, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, punctually. LONDON RAILWAY, Post Coach, mornings at half- past Eight o'clock, to Boxmoor, thence by the Rail- way to the Station, Euston- square, where Carriages will be in waiting on the arrival of the Train to convey passengers and their luggage to the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, George and Blue Boar, Holbom, Cross Keys, Wood- street, Cheapside, and all parts of the Metropolis. ggj" By arrangement with the Directors of the Railway, Fares taken and places secured throughout, The VICTORIA, to Stratford, every afternoon, at a quarter before five; Thursdays, at a quarter before ,' ix. The HAUK- FORWARD, through Wolverhampton and Stafford, to the Potteries, afternoon at three. To Bath, Bristol, Exeter, and Plymouth, by the DEFI- ANCE Day Coach, mornings at half. past seven; and CRITERION Night Coach, every evening at eighto'clock. A new light Coach, the VICTORIA, to LEAMING- TON and WARWICK, every afternoon at hall- past two o'clock, Sundays excepted. Superior fast COACHES to and from the above office to Liverpool, morning at half- past eight. Chester, morning at half- past eight. Shrewsbury, at half past ten and half- past one. Bangor, at half- past ten and half- past one. Holyhead, at half- past ten and half- past one. Malvern, at half- past six and half- past one. Worcester, morning at half- past six and half- past one, evening at eight. Cheltenham, at half- past seven and half- past one. Gloucester, morning at half- past six, half- past seven, and half- past one, evening a quarter before eight. Bristol, morning at half- past six and half- past seven, evening a quarter before eight. Bath, morning at half past six and half- past seven, evening a quarter before eight. Warwick, at half- past two. Leamington, at half- past two. Coventry, morning at seven, half- past eight, twelve, and half- past seven in the evening. Stourbridge, at half- past nine and three. Kidderminster, at half- past nine and one. Leicester, at twelve. Ludlow, at half- past nine. Leominster, at half- past nine. Market Drayton, at half- past eight. Whitchurch, at half- past eight. Shiffnall, at half- past ten and half- past one. Wolver hampton, at eight, half- past eight, half- past ten, half- past eleven, half- past one, three, and four. CONVEYANCE COMPANY'S OMNIBUSES. Wolverhampton, at eight morning, and four afternoon Stourbridge, at three. Dudley, at twelve, three, seven, and a quarter before eiyht. Haglt- y, at one. Bewdley, at one. Kidderminster, at one. Brierley- hill, at rliree. West Bromwich, at half- past ten, one, six, and half- past eight. Wednesbui'v, at eight, half- past eleven, four, and half- pasr seven. Bilston, at eight, half- past eleven, four, and half- past seven. Hales Owen, atone. H. GENDERS and Co. Commodious PASSENGERS' Waiting Room at the ST. GEORGE'S TAVERN, where Beds and every Hotel comfort may be obtained at Tavern prices. Wines and Spirits. Dinners, Chops, Steaks, Breakfasts, & c., on the shortest notice. *,* RAILWAY AND GENERAL PASSENGERS' COMMERCIAL TAVERN. H. PEIRCE, Proprietor. AT a MEETING of the MUSICAL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE held the 23d of September, 1837, The Rt. Hon. Lord WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE, IN THE CHAIR, It was resolved, That the best Thanks of this Committee be given to Lord WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE for his constant and assiduous attendance at the several performances, for the readiness with which he accepted the office of President, and for the urbanity displayed by him on every occasion, whereby the success of the Festival, and the consequent advantages to the General Hospital, have been greatly enhanced. That the Thanks of the Committee are due to Lord WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE, the Earl of DARTMOUTH, the Earl of B RADFORD, the Earl TALBOT, Lord SANDYS, Lord LYTTELTON, Lord BAGOT, Lord BOSCAWEN, Lord Viscount EASTNOR, Lord VALLETORT, the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE of IRELAND, the BISHOP of WORCESTER, and the several other nobility and gentry who honoured the Meeting with their presence and support, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to them. That the thanks of this Committee be given to W. Kny- VETT, Esq., the Conductor, and to the principal Vocal and Instrumental Performers, as well as the others, for their able and singularly effective exertions in their respective de- partments. That the best thanks of this Committee be given to the Chevalier NEUKOMM and Dr. FELIX MENDELSSOHN- BAR- THOLDY for the ability and zeal with which they conducted their respective Oratorios, the Ascension and St. Paul. That the thanks of the Meeting be given to W. AYRTON, Esq. for his arrangement of the beautiful National Anthem with which the Festival was opened. That the thanks of this Committee be given to Mr. MUN- DEN, and the London, Liverpool, and Birmingham CHORAL BODIES, for their most efficient exertions, and for the very superior talent so successfully displayed by them upon the present occasion. That the best thanks of this Committee be given to the different Gentlemen who undertook offices at the Hall and Theatre, and at the Ball, during the Festival. That Col. Sir MAXWELL WALLACE and the OFFICERS of the FIFTH DRAGOON GUARDS be requested to accept the thanks of this Committee for the attendance of their excel- lent Band at the Festival Ball. That the thanks of this Committee be given to Mr. RAW- LINS and Mr. NADEN, Constables, to Mr. SUFFIELD, Head- borough, to Mr. PAYN, Chief Constable, to Mr. REDFERN, Head of the Police, and to the various Civil Officers, for their great and judicious exertions during the Festival, by which excellent order was preserved. That the thanks of this Committee be given to the COM- MITTEE of the BLUE COAT SCHOOL for the use of their Rooms forthe purposes of the ballot and letting places. That the thanks of this Committee be given to the COM- MITTEE of the NEWS ROOM for the accommodation they kindly afforded for the sale of tickets. That the thanks of this Committee be given to all the COACH PROPRIETORS for their continued liberality in for- warding various parcels on the business of the Festival, carriage free. That the best thanks of this Committee be given to Mr. WILLIAM JAMES, Accountant, for his very able and un- wearied assistance previous to and during the Festival. That the cordial thanks of this Committee be given to JAMES TAYLOR, Esq., for his valuable services during the progress of the arduous duties which have devolved upon him as Chairman of this Committee, and his unceasing en- deavours to advance by every means in his power the inter- ests of the Festival. That the warmest thanks of this meeting be presented to GEORGE BARKER, Esq., the Deputy Chairman, for his great ability and assiduous exertions in forming and carry- ing into effect the various arrangements which so mate- rially contributed to the convenience of the Company during the Festival, and which afforded such general satis- faction. That the above resolutions be published in each of the Birmingham papers. WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE. The Chairman having left the chair, which was taken by JAMES TAYLOR, Esq. Resolved, That the best thanks of this Committee be given to Lord WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE for his attendance at this Meeting and for his conduct in the Chair to- day. EDUCATION FOR THE PARTIALLY DEAF AND FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB. MASSEY- HOUSE, PENKETH, NEAR WARRINGTON, Conducted by James Riddall Wood, formerly master of the Manchester school for the Deaf and Dumb. THE object of this Establishment is to provide a suitable education for those children of respectable pa- rents, whose sense of hearing is either defective or totally wanting. The former receive oral instruction, by which means the imperfect hearing is strengthened and improved, and articulation is taught upon scientific principles; while the latter are instructed through the medium ot signs, com- bined with written language. The interrogative and analytical method of tuition is pur- sued, being directed especially to the enlargement of the intellect, and to the formation of habits of integrity and virtue, founded on careful moral and religious instruction. TERMS. Under ten years of age 35 guineas per annum. Above ten years of age 40 ditto Washing included. Parlour boarders and adults charged extra. A class is now being formed for the education of pupils whose articu- lation is imperlect. Further particulars, with highly respectable references, may be had by applying to the office of the Birmingham Journal, ( post paid) or to Mr. WOOD, Penketh. NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE OFFICES, BENNETT'S HILL, BIRMINGHAM. CAPITALS. FIRE, £ 550,000— LIFE, £ 1,500,000. THE Public are respectfully informed, that Receipts for the Renewal of Fire Insurances which become due on the 29th of September are ready for delivery on application at the office as above, and to any of the following Agents. The equitable principles on which these Institutions are founded, coupled with the liberality evinced in every branch of the management, insure to them the largest share of the public support. Prospectuses and every information on the business of Fire and Life Insurance may be had on application to the various Agents. A powerful Engine ready for action at a moment's warn- ing. The Engine House is in Congreve- street. JOHN GREEN, Agent. Alcester, Wm. White, jun. Aldridge, Charles Juxon Bewdley, Thomas Bennett Bilston, Titus Thompson Bromsgrove, Benj. Maund Burton- on- Trent, T. Wayte Burslem, Geo. Powell Cheadle, G. Marson Cirencester, Wm. Stevens Coventry, William Foster Evesham, Anthony New Hanley, Thomas Allbutt Kidderminster, Chas. Cole Kineton, William Johns Leamington, W. F. Cawley Leek, William Challinor Norwich Union Office, Bennett's- hill Sept. 23, 1837. Lichfield, William Baker Pershore, Charles Laugher Rugeley, James Moxon Stafford, J. K. Shaw Stone, John Lloyd Stourbridge, Jos. Fowler Stourport, Thomas Tyler Stratford- on- Avon, W. Smith Tamworth, J. & S. Willcox Upton, Thomas Bird, jun. Warwick, J. Margetts, jun. Weslbromwich, J. Robinson Wordsley, Robert Green Walsall, J. Adams Wolverhampton, W. Buckle Worcester, T. H. Wheeler To Sail positively on Friday, the Sixth of October, FOR NEW YORK, THE splendid new American Ship WESTCHES- TE R, Captain WATSON FERRIS ; burthen seven hun- dred tons; copper- fastened, and will be coppered this voyage; built in New York expressly for this trade, of the choicest materials; possesses great strength with elegance of struc- ture, and is considered one of the finest and fastest sailing Ships belonging to the United States. Her cabin is fitted up in the first style, with every accommodation for pas- sengers. For freight or passage apply on board, in Prince's Dock, or to WADDINGTON, HOLT, & CO. Liverpool, Sept. 25, 1837. DISTRICT FIRE OFFICE OF BIRMINGHAM. Office, No, 61, New street, next to the Post- office. CA PITA L,—£ 300,000. TRUSTEES. JOSHUA SCHOLEFIELD, Esq., I WILLIAM BEALE, Esq. M. P. | WILLIAM HAINES, Esq. DIRECTORS. WILLIAM CHANCE, Esq., Chairman, WILLIAM BSALE, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Mr. Samuel Haines Mr. Edward Middleton Mr. Thomas Pemberton Mr. John Gibson Reeves Mr. Thomas Welch Mr. Benjamin Barns Mr. Thomas Clark Mr. John Dadley Mr. Matthew Dixon Mr. William Harding AUDITORS. Mr. SAMUEL KEMPSON,- Mr. J. A. LABRON. ACCOUNTANT. Mr. M'MICHAEL. SECRETARY. Mr. C. POTTINGER. BANKERS. THE BIRMINGHAM BANKING COMPANY. SOLICITOR. Mr. W. S. HARDING. PERSONS desirous of protection from loss by Fire, are respectfully informed that this Office has been es- tablished with a view of retaining the Insurances of the town and neighbourhood, in preference to depending on Companies established at a distance, and whose proprietary are strangers. Every attention is paid to the interest of Insurers, by the maintaining an effectice Engine Establishment under proptr regulations; and the support which the Company continue to receive, is a decided proof of the satisfaction given in all its connexions with the public. Policies are granted upon terms fully as favourable as those of any other office, and it is an advantage to the as- sured that all losses are paid in Cash, instead of reserving the right of re building or reinstating property destroyed. Losses from Fire occasioned by Lightning are made good. Receipts for the renewal of Insurances due on the 29th inst. are now ready, and may be obtained at the office, and of the under- mentioned Agents: Mr. H. Barnett, Walsall. Mr. J. Bateman, Leaming- ton. Mr. J. Greaves, Warwick. Mr. W. Gillard, Lichfield. Mr. C. Hadduck, Kingswin- ford. Mr. Puckle, West Brom- wich. Mr. T. Simpson, Wolver- hampton. Mr. H. Willis, Kiddermin- ster. PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE and AN- NUITY COMPANY, 9, Chatham- place, Black- friars, London. Established in 182l5. DIRECTORS. Robert Palk, Esq. William Unwin Sims, E « q. Samuel Smith, Esq. Le Marchant Thomas, Esq. William Goodenough Hay- ter, Esq., M. P. Charles Johnston, Esq. John Towgood Kemble, Esq. Joint G. Shaw Lefevie, Esq. F. R. S. TRUSTEES. John Deacon, Esq., John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq., William Unwin Sims, Esq. The leading features of this office are,— As low rates of Premium for ordinary risks as is consis- tent with safety and security. Assurers may contract to pay their premiums either in one sum, in a given number of payments, in annual, half- yearly, or quarterly payments, or in any other way most suitable to their circumstances and convenience. Officers in the Army and Navy are charged the ordinary rates, until called into active, colonial, or foreign service ; when an irrcreased rate is required in proportion to the spe- cific risk incsned; or assurers may take out at once policies to cover all risks at even an additional rate. Persons afflicted, or who are going beyond the limit! of the Continent of Europe, are likewise assured at moderate premiums. The rates for short assurances, more especially to enable Equitable policy holders to secure the 1840 bonus, are very low. Prospectuses, and all requisite information, may be ob- tained at the office, or of the Agents, Mr. S. W. SUFFIELD, 1, Congreve- street, Birmingham. Mr. EDWARD EVANS, Druggist, Worcester. Mr. THOMAS SMALLBONE, Solicitor, Leamington. Mr. T. M. Coppin, Solicitor, Stratford- on- Avon. Mr. J. H. Kough, Solicitor, Shrewsbury. " DEEDS, NOT WORDS. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCES. RATES REDUCED £ 30 PER CENT PER ANNUM. LIFE INSURANCE is now considered by all classes of the community to be one of the most im- portant duties of life, to provide for those who are incapable of providing for themselves. During the last 50 years, the thousands of Widows and Orphans who have been saved from want, misery, ruin, and distress, afford sufficient proof of the great utility and im- portance of Life Assurance. For example, a person aged 34 years, by paying £ 2 per annum, half yearly or quarterly, may insure his life in this office, and thereby secure £ 100 for the benefit of his family or representatives. Other ages at equally low rate, as under. LIFE ANNUITIES granted immediately for every £ 100 sunk with this Company.—£ 8 to £ 15 per cent, in- terest will be given. FAMILY ENDOWMENTS are granted for future and existing Children, upon equally liberal principles. INDEPENDENT WEST- MIDDLESEX ASSURANCE COMPANY, For Fire, Lives, and Annuities, BAKER STREET, PORTMAN SQUARE, LONDON. On Equitable Principles. ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT OF PARLIAMENT. CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. This Company continue to accept INSURANCES at the following Reduced Rates: — s. d. Common Insurances 1 0 per cent. Hazardous ditto 2 0 ,, Double Hazardous ditto 3 6 ,, Farming Stock 1 6 „ LIFE INSURANCE RATES. Age. 24 34 44 48 50 55 s. d. .£. 8. d. b. d. £. 8. d. £. 8. d. £. 3. d. Premium. 1 11 0 2 0 0 • 2 15 0 a 5 0 4 0 0 4 18 0 Proper Forms may be had of the Agents. AGENTS WANTED; applications to be made by letter, ( post paid,) addressed to the Secretary, Mr. WILLIAM HOLE, in the first instance. N. B No connection with any of the combined monopo- lising companies!! ! BIRMINGHAM W. PHILLIPS. Leamington 1 S. BETTISON. Warwick J West Bromwich W. PHILLIPS. STEAM CONVEYANCE DIRECT TO LISBON, CADIZ, GIBRALTER, AND MALAGA, ( With a bag of letters from the Post- office. J THE COMMERCIAL COMPANY'S fast and powerful Steam Vessel, TRANSIT, PERKINS WRIGHT- SON, Commander, will leave from off the Tower, on Wed- nesday next, the 27th of September, at nine in the morning precisely, and Southampton on Friday morning, the 29th, immediately on the arrival of Her Majesty's mail of Thurs- day, from London. The splendid Steam Ship, CHIEFTAIN, ( which has been expressly fitted for the above station) LEONARD WRIGHTSON, Commander, will leave London, on Wednes- day, the 4th day of October next, and Southampton, on Friday, the 6th. The vessels of the above company will, in future, teav* Southampton regularly every fortnight, for Lisbon direct, without calling at Falmouth, avoiding the danger of th « Spanish coast andOporto Bar. The Port of Southampton has been selected on account of the great advantages it will afford to passengers intending to visit the Peninsula, both as regards time and expense. For freight or passage apply to MESSRS. CHARLES BARRY AND CO., 38, Mincing- lane; at the offices of the Company, Fish- street- hill; Chaplin's Universal Office, Regent- circusj^ o£_ to Mr. N, M. Priaulx, agent, Southampton. ( '~ r . fj- JOHN BLEAD « ® r, THE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEP TE MBER 30. NEWS OF THE WEEK. FOREIGN. In Berlin the cholera continues to prevail with undimi- nished virulence, having proved much more fatal this year than on its first appearance there. During the week termi- Dating on the 16th inst., the deaths lfed amounted to 826 ; the hirths during the same period of time had been 190. In Berlin there have been 72 deaths during the last week. In Konigsbeig and Madgeburg there continued to be three or four deaths daily. Died at Amsterdam, on the 18th inst., Gertrude Van Nuys, widow of Francis Nicholas Amlrau, who was born at the Hague on the 10th of January, 1735, and was, there- fore, 102 years, eight months, and eight days old. Till two days before her death she enjoyed good health, and all her faculties unimpaired; she has left four children, five grand- children, and ten great grandchildren. STORM IN INDIA One of the severest gales that has oc- curred here for the last forty- six years, commenced on the evening of the 14th inst.; on the morning of the 15th the scene of destruction was displayed. The roaring of the wind and the thunder was truly awful. Large palmetto trees, 6ix feet in diameter and seventy in height, were torn up by the roots, and hurled down upon the ground with a tremendous crash ; many of the houses were completely unroofed, and the tiles blown about like chaff of the summer threshing floor. But the most destructive scene was the harbour, where the ravages will be long remembered by the inhabi- tants and natives of Bombay. Large vessels of 600 to 1,000 tons were forced from their moorings, and driven high and dry upon the rocks, close under the walls of the fort. There were fourteen vessels altogether on shore; eight of them Liverpool vessels, and out of that eight six of them were condemned— the Richard Walker, the Ranger, the Nor thumberland, the Mary Dugdale, the Great Harwood, and the Briton, a'l of which ( ready for sailing) went on shore, and became total wrecks. The loss of European lives was but small, but hundreds of native boats went to the bottom with all hands. There are no less than four vessels from Liverpool this week .— Letter from Bombay, Juneli. CANADA The last arrivals ( Quebec, 27th August) bring the answer of the House of Assembly to the Governor's Message. The following are the most important passages ofthis document: — " We ask permission humbly to represent to your Excel- lency that the course which this House has deemed it ex- pedient to adopt during the last four years, with regard to the existing financial difficulties, has been founded on the best recognised principles of the constitution, and adopted with the view of obtaining the removal of numerous abuses and grievances against which this House and the people whom it represents have long remonstrated in vain, and the greater portion of which have been recognised as existing, and have been the subjects of promises and declarations which had raised a hope that they would be speedily re- dressed. It was, therefore, with deep regret, and at the same time with surprise, that we heard your Excellency announce to us that Her Majesty's Ministers, before adopting any measures for the removal of the numerous abuses aforesaid, had ' resolved to propose to the House of Commons that a vote of credit should be passed for the advance, by way of loan, from British funds, of the sum required for the pay- ment of the arrears due to the public officers,' with the view that this sum should be hereafter drawn from the provincial chest, by virtue of an act of the Imperial Parliament, if this House should not, by granting the requisite supplies, ob- viate the necessity of any further action on the part of the Imperial Parliament. " We should have believed that under a government which, like that of the mother country, founds its fairest claim to the consideration of other nations on its respect for the natural and political rights of the subject, would have felt that before proceeding to meet by measures of so extreme a nature, and so destructive of the constitutional rights of a whole people, the refusal of this House to provide for the expenses of the civil government of the province, it would be right to remove the main causes of this refusal, founded as it was on the existence of open and acknowledged abuses and grievances. We should think we were deceiving your Excellency and the Imperial Government, if we did not frankly and firmly declare, that whatever be our anxiety to forward the work of conciliation, we regard these mea- sures as an attack upon the pioperty of the people, and upon the most sacred rights of the House, and as tending greatly to affect the security of Her Majesty's loyal subjects in this province, and their confidence in her government, and therefore as constituting a serious obstacle to the ar- rangement of the existing difficulties, and as tending to weaken the ties which bind this colony to the mother country. " We ask leave further to represent to your Excellency, that when this House, during the last session of the pro- vincial Parliament, came to the determination to suspend its deliberations, it WHS influenced chiefly by the convic- tion, grounded on the result of the preceding session, that it could not with advantage to the country enter into the labours and incur the expense of a regular session in conjunction with the present legislative coun- cil, whose anterior proceedings breathed nothing but factious opposition to the wishes, wants, and inter- ests of the people. The two Houses of the Imperial Parliament, by declaring ( as your Excellency tells us they did) ' that it is expedient to adopt measures for se- curing to that branch of the legislature a greater de- gree of public confidence,' have come forward to corro- borate the opinion which the House held and still holds with regard to the legislative council. And we cannot refrain from here expressing our astonishment that this significant and solemn declaration, that one ol the branches of the legislature appointed by the Crown is not so con- stituted as to enjoy the confidence of the public, should be communicated to us at the same time with an impe rative demand for supplies, and while Her Majesty's Go vernment has done nothing towards securing to that branch a higher degree of public confidence. The supplies are, as we humbly conceive, granted by the Commons solely in cpnsideration of their entire confidence in the government; and this confidence cannot exist while the government leaves untouched a legislative body, which it openly acknow- ledges not to possess the confidence of the public. But the astonishment produced by such a declaration, ac- companied by such a demand, must be succeeded by a more painful fee; ing, when we are told that our rejection of this demand will be followed by the taking of the provincial moneys under the authority of an act of the Imperial Par- liament. The people of this province would thus be pun- ished by the violation of the most important of their rights for the fault of the executive authorities, local or imperial, in abandoning the spirit of the constitutional act by declin- ing so to constitute the Legislative Council as to secure public confidence in it, and by persisting in maintaining the present vicious composition of that body, notwithstanding the complaints of this house and the people it represents, during many years." The Assembly are determined on proceeding to no busi- ness until some steps are taken to remedy the grievances of which they complain. Amongst these the defective com- position and constitution of the Upper House, it will be recollected are the chief. They do not, however, as has been alleged in the House of Commons, call imperatively for the introduction of the elective principle into that House; they are quite content, in the first instance, to give a fair trial to any other plan of Reform that the Ministry may see fit to introduce, but they insist that such plan shall be adopted before they proceed to vote any more supplies was, we expressed it when last noticing this subject, they will, on the rul ® of our own Parliaments, have the petition of griev- ances first, and then the subsidy— " We declare that we have always held, and that we still hold, that the only means of insuring to the country, in a permanent and satisfactory manner, the advantages of representative government, would be to apply the elective principle to the Legislative Council, and that we cannot, therefore, recommend the adoption of any other means. But if, in despite of the unhappy experience of half a century, and, above all, of the vain attempt recently made to reform that body in pursuance of the solemn recommen- dations of the Canada committee of 1828, Her Majesty's government still retains the hope of being able so to remodel it as to enable it to answer the purposes of its institution, and to secure public confidence in it, it is for Her Majesty's government to hasten to have recourse to this measure, and to put it to the proof. It will then remain for this House to consider whether the Reform thus effected is such as to lead to the hope of a system of legislation useful and honour able to the country, which is the sole object this House has sought to attain in demandingthe application ofthe elective principle to the Legislative Council of this province." The Governor, notwithstanding the explanation of the Assembly, persists in representing their demands as being of a nafure which the Imperial Parliament, or, as he call- it, the'highest authorities, will not grant. The Imperial Parliament has never pronounced an opinion on the ques tion in its now modified shape. He declares the resolution of the House of Assembly to be a virtual annihilation of the constitution— a pretty reader of constitutions this Go- vernor is— an intelligible hint of its contemplated actual an- nihilation; and concludes by declaring that " he will, under the circumstances, exercise his powers as he best may for the preservation of the rights, and the advancement of the interest and welfare of all classes of Her Majesty's Cana- dian subjects;" that is, being translated from the official to the common tongue, he will try every trick of policy and stretch of law to maintain the power of the minority in the province, in opposition to the wants and wishes of the majority. MAGNIFICENT ENTERPRISE The Austrian Government has at length resolved on executing a project of vast utility to its Italian possessions— that of establishing two railroads ; one from ' Vienna to Trieste, and the other from Venice to Milan. A regular weekly steamboat communication is already established between Trieste and Venice, add this station is to receive an adequate augmentation of its effici- ency when the railroads are finished. The railroad from Venice to Milan is to be subdivided into three branch lines. The first, sixty- two leagues in length, will intersect the whole Lombard- Venetian kingdom ; the second, about the same length, will traverse Mantua, Lodi, the Milanese, and the whole of Lower Italy; the third, sixty- four leagues in extent, will traverse the rich vicinity of the Lake of Guarda, and pass the great towns of Brescia, Padua, Vicenza, and Verona. It is calculated that the travelling rate of transit by the various branches of this railroad will be a mile m four minutes, including the requisite stoppages; and that the whole expense of the undertaking will be fifty millions, towards which twenty- eight millions have been already sub- scribed by Venice, and twenty- two by Milan. The Marquis of Clanricarde arrived in Paris on Friday from St. Petersburg, and set off for London yesterday. This nobleman, we hear, is bearer of proposals from the Russian Court to that of England, relative to the pacification of Spain.— Journal de Paris. DOMESTIC. THE METROPOLIS. BANK OF ENGLAND— Quarterly average of the weekly liabilities and assets of the Bank of England, from the 27th June to the 19th September 1837, inclusive, published pur- suant to the act 3 and 4 Will. IV., cap. 98. LIABILITIES. Circulation Deposits^. Securities Bullion £ 18,814,000 11,093,000 £ 29,907,000 £ 26,605,000 6,303,000 £ 32,908,000 Downing- street, September 22. THE QUEEN AND THE TURF— We hope the fears of those who anticipated the annihilation of horse- racing from the sale of the royal stud, will be quieted by the following an- nouncement, which appears in the London journals of this week:—" As a satisfactory proof that the Queen intends to countenance and support the turf, we are enabled to state that Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint the Earl of Albemarle steward of the Egham races for the next year, and to signify her intention to continue the plate of 100 guineas as usual. The announcement has given great plea- sure in the racing world." VVLLLIAMS, THE MURDERER OF THE MARRS Tile body of this murderer and suicide, whose crimes caused such an awful excitement and consternation all over the country twenty- six years ago, is likely to be removed from its de- grading place of burial, the cross- road between Cannon- street and Cannon. street- road, St. George's- in- the- East. The body of this miserable wretch was brought to this spot on a hurdle, covered only with a shirt; in his right hand holding the maul with which tile horrible murder of Mr. Marr, his wife, and infant child, had been effected. A hole, about fourteen feet in depth, having been dug, the corpse was thrown in, amid the execration of the multitude, and a stake driven through its centre. A sewer is now being constructed, whose course being in the centre of the" above street and road will most probably cause the murderers bones to be brought, to light. To avoid this, if possible, however, a tunnel under that part of the road is begun ; but it being about the supposed depth of the bones in question it will most probably for that purpose be of no avail. We believe a question has been mooted as to the legality of disturbing ground set apart for the purpose of burying the suicide with marks of public degradation. MESSRS. ESDAILE AND Co.— On Wednesday week there were reports in the city of difficulties having occurred in making up the accounts of Messrs. Esdaile and Co., bankers, who were enabled a few months ago to discharge all the claims of their customers upon them by a subscription or loans from the merchants and bankers of London, and con- sented, in consequence of that assistance, to relinquish business, confiding at the same time the realisation of their property to inspectors or trustees selected for that purpose by the general body of the creditors. The liquidation, up to the present time, lias gone on smoothly enough, being occupied upon securities of the better class, and about 40,000/. has, it is understood, been realised; but on pro- ceeding to deal with the securities of a doubtful character, some unexpected opposition has arisen from some of the member! of the firm to such compositions of debt as the trustees deemed it prudent to agree to, but which the parties were disposed to treat as a wanton sacrifice of that surplus which they were sanguine enough to suppose would be found to exist in their favour after the liquidation shall be completed. They also conveyed an intimation to the trustees that no compositions of debt whatever were to be made without their concurrence. The trustees, thus im- peded in their operations, have made an appeal to the creditors at large, and explained the difficulties they feel in going on with the liquidation, unless armed with powers greater and more clearly defined than those with which they have been intrusted; meaning, probably, a resort to the Gazette. An advantage might result from that course to the creditors generally, in bringing fairly to the test whether the Bank of England has or has not, at the time of the original arrangement, obtained any unfair preference over the rest. At present the expectations are not very sanguine that, after the Bank is paid in full, there will be near suf- ficient for the other creditors. — Times. The amount of subscriptions already received for the Wellington Statue opposite the Mansion- house is about 9,000/. EXTENSIVE SEIZURE.— Last night, at a late hour, one of the most extensive seizures that was ever known in the city, was made by several Custom house officers on the premises of Messrs. , merchants, St. Martin's- lane, Cannon - street. The property seized was cochineal, which was conveyed from the premises in waggon loads to the Queen's warehouse, and to the amount of 7,000/. The in- formation, we understand, was laid by a discharged clerk.— Globe of Thursday. PROVINCIAL. CAUTION TO FARMERS The Tory landlords of the East and West Ridings have commenced a system of manufac- turing blue voters, which in the end, must prove to be most ruinous to the honest farmer. In letting farms of the value of 300/. a year, they make it a condition that five persons shall be joined with the real tenant in the lease, for the pur- pose of securing a vote to each person. The farmers should be on their guard against the designing men who propose such arrangements to them, and should remember, that in case of the bankruptcy of the real tenant ( or any of the tenants), those who lend their names as joint tenants be- come involved in his ruin Yorkshireman. ASHTON CHURCH RATES. — A vestiy meeting of tha rate- payers of Ashton, Lancashire, was held last week, to conr sider the propriety of granting a church - rate. Mr. Mason took the chair. Mr. Harrop, the senior churchwarden, stated that he and his brother warden had practised all due economy in the expenditure ot the money of the ley- payers. They were, however, 80/. out of pocket, the proceeds of the last rate not having been sufficient to defray the expendi- ture up to the present time ; and as, if they did not grant a rate, they ( the churchwardens) must lose the money, he begged to propose that a rate of one penny in the pound be granted for the ensuing year. This rate would not amount to more than 400/. on the rental of the whole parish ; and as they calculated that one- fourth of the money would not he collected, the amount would be reduced to 300/. Mr. Whittaker seconded the motion. Mr. Halliwell opposed the rate, and moved, as an amendment, that the consider- ation of the church- rate be postponed to that day eleven months. Mr. J. Robinson seconded the amendment. On the question being put, the chairman declared the amend- ment to be carried by a large majority. The church party, however, demanded a poll, which accordingly took place. It resulted in the loss of the rate by a very large majority. On the third day's poll the numbers weie : — For the amend- ment, 1,275; for the original motion to grant a rate, 483; majority, 792—[ There have been a number of similar struggles in various parts ofthe country.] COACH ACCIDENT.— As the Eclipse coach, running be- tween Wakefield and Hull, was entering Hessle on Tues- day night, about nine o'clock, it was by some accident up- set ; the inside passengers escaped almost without injury, but several of the outsides received some hurts. Mr. Clarke, of Leeds, had a leg dreadfully broken in two places, and two or three other passengers were much bruised; one gentleman was long insensible through injury of the head— Lincoln Mercury. RAILWAY ACCIDENTS On Saturday) about one o'clock, as a heavily laden luggage train was proceeding along the railroad from Liverpool to Manchester, it came in contact with a steam engine with such violence that the latter was almost entirely destroyed. Both engines were thrown across the railroad so as to obstruct it completely. The engineer was thrown from his seat and considerably bruised. A number of pigs were in the luggage train, and several ol them were killed. The accident occurred about nine miles from Liverpool. CONSERVATISM. — A Tory society has, within the last few days, been established in Newcastle, " to maintain the ancient principles on which the constitution is founded. Mr. John Hodgson Hinde, M. P., and Mr. Richard Hodg- son, M. P., are conspicuous supporters of this society,— Berwick Advertiser. BALLOT.— Union among Reformers is the arch of their strength, but the ballot is the key- stone, without which it is altogether impossible that the arch can ever subsist. To this measure the Whigs must and will be driven. All mea- sures short of this, for the purpose of securing our cause, are futile, absurd, and delusory. Let there be agitation, let there be meetings, but let the end and object of them all be the ballot! The dinner at which Lord Moreton presided in this town, on Thursday last, was a strong demonstration how cordially the large majority of Reformers concur in the opinion we hold Cheltenham Free Press. The petition agreed to at the meeting held at South Shields lately, in favour of the ballot, has already received upwards of 1,400 signatures. Why are not the other im- portant towns in this neighbourhood following the noble example set them by South Shields?— Sunderland Herald. STEAM BOATS— On Monday last a small steam- boat, con- structed on an entirely new principle, put into Broadstairs, on her passage from London to Ramsgate, in consequence of an accident to her boiler. This boat, instead of being worked by paddle- wheels placed at the sides of the vessel, is propelled by a kind of screw fixed to the keel, which works altogether under water. The impelling machine re- sembles in shape a corkscrew, and it is placed in the keel in the direction from head to stern. The vessel was propelled from London to Broadstairs at the rate of nine miles an hour, and the accident which prevented its completing the passage to Ramsgate was altogether unconnected with the new mode of propulsion. On Tuesday morning, the repairs being completed, she proceeded to Ramsgate, and thence on an experimental cruise to Dover and Folkestone. The inventor has secured his invention by a patent, and one of the steam- packet companies intends putting the principle into practice on a large scale. The advantage of the inven- tion would be to diminish the swell at present occasioned by steamers in river navigation, and it would also be better adapted for sea voyages than the paddle- wheels, which, in rough seas, are often out of the water. The inventor is a farmer. [ The farmer, we suspect, will find his patent of small value. The propulsion of vessels by an endless screw working under water is an old notion, whose practical ap- plication was shown in the celebrated sub marine boat of Fulton, during the last American war. There are drawings of it in all the Encyclopaedias. It has frequently been recommended for ordinary steam- boats; and, if our memory serve us, it has, in America, been actually tried in more than one instance— E. B. J.) A melancholy accident occurred on Thursday night, during the disembarkation of the 81st depot, under the com- mand of Major Wilcocks, K. H., on the beach at Skinbur- ness, being on their passage from Dublin to Carlisle, by the Messenger, government steamer. A boat, containing three officers and fifteen soldiers, returning from fatigue duty in landing the baggage, was carried by the strength of the cur- rent, under one of the paddle- wheels, and almost instantly upset, the paddles being then in motion from the violence of the stream. One officer and several of the soldiers, with part of the boat's crew clung to the wheel, and after some delay the people on board succeeded in stopping the wheel by handspikes, and rescuing them. Another officer was picked up in passing the side of the vessel by a bro'her officer on board. But we regret to state that the third ( Captain John Gilby) sank almost immediately after having passed the stern of the vessel, being unable to swim, and encumbered at the time with a cloak and sword. His body has not yet been found. The rest of the men and one of the boat's crew were picked up nearly a mile astern, by means of one of the boats sent from the vessel. — Carlisle Journal. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT— THREE LIVES LOST.— On Satur- day morning last, about eleven o'clock, a schooner, the Phoenix, of Christiana, J. B. Hurth master, made signal for a pilot. This was attended to by Win. Clark, James Page, John Hyde, William Dyer, and George Bungard, all pilots. The first named pilot was put on board, and the captain of the vessel was returning with the other four in the open boat they had put to sea in, when nearing the eaAern pier outside the bar a heavy sea struck the boat and capsized it. The men were all thrown out, and we regret to say three of them sunk to rise no more. It was by the ex- ertions of the captain of the schooner, who is an able swim- mer, that the life of the fourth pilot was saved. These two clung to the boat until they were picked up by the mate and two apprentices of a brig in the harbour. We regret to say that Dyer has left a wife and two children, and Hyde a wife and seven children to lament their loss. Their families were entirely dependent on their exertions for a livelihood, and in addition to the bereavement of a protector are thus plunged into great distress. Bungaid has also left a wife, but no family, being recently married. A subscription in aid of the suffering families is, we hear, on foot, encouraged by the exertions of a benevolent lady of Brighton, which we doubt not will be contributed to with alacrity by the humane and charitable ot the town and neighbourhood.— Letter from Shoreham. THE ST. LEGER,— A serious accident took place during the race. At the second attempt the horses got away in the most beautiful style imaginable, Dan Dawson leading, followed by Dardanelles, behind whom were the Doctor, Mango, Cardinal Puff, and Epirus, the others being closely laid up. They travelled in this order to the gravel- road which crosses the course about 200 yards from the start, wheie Dardanelles and Dan Dawson exchanged places, the rest maintaining the same positions as before. For the information of those who are not acquainted with the course, we should state here that from the gravel- road till near the Red- house it is skirted on the inside by a ditch, from which there is no protection whatever.— Epi- rus was lying close to this ditch, and having, perhaps to avoid collision with others, got nearer than Scott intended, the soil gave way under his fore feet, and he was pitched headlong into the ditch, a few yards from the hill, Scott falling sideways on the course; while in the act of rising the Prime Warden came up, and not having time to get out of the way, charged the horse's legs which were now on the course; he cleared these, but unluckily struck Seott on the collar bone near the right shoulder, and smashed it so dreadfully that the bones protruded through the skin. We are happy to add, however, that the fracture, although a compound one, is not likely to be attended with any serious consequences. The Prime Warden was nearly down, and lost ail chance of the race. A HOP MERCHANT EXTRAORDINARY— On Monday week William Haddington, alias Bill Cork, a collier, at Padi- ham, undertook for a wager to hop on one foot, without resting, one mile and a half an the turnpike- road, which he completed in twenty- four and a half minutes.— Man- chester Advertiser. LEARNED COUNCILLORS The following is from a report of a debate " in council" at Louth, Lincoln : — Mr. Alderman Moody: I will not answer your imperti- nent question. The Mayor: I have aright to ask the question; as a gentleman I'll spurn the paragraph and spurn the paper. 11 is worship then alluded to certain transactions at a com- mittee meeting, where the town clerk had said, that what- ever the council might do, he would oppose them before the lords of the treasury. Town Cleik: You are not quite correct, sir. The Mayor: You was a little roiled at the time, but I never will occupy a chair where the town clerk is allowed so to express himself. Town Clerk: I do not not know what you mean by roiled, sir. * * * * # The Mayor wondered how the town clerk could give such an opinion, when he had " over and over" told him privately that they ought to preponderate before they entered into so gigantic an undertaking. The Town Clerk: Preponderate I I don't understand you, sir. The Mayor: I say that you said that I took a very busi- ness- like view of the matter, and you agreed with me that we ought to preponderate before we entered into so gigantic an undertaking. Town Clerk : I deny it. The Mayor: Then, sir, I affirm it, and am answerable for it as a gentleman out of court. * * * * # T! e Town Clerk said they had not an absolute un - controlled power, and they were much mistaken if they thought they could deal with the borough property as with a pail of water, or with the contents of a surgery waste pot ! The Mayor: Is that giving a legal opinion ? Mr. Councillor Allison: We don't want to hear such rubbish. Town Clerk : I hope you will not act upon Mr. Allison's opinion without you have it in writing. Mr. Allison: I hope you will not act upon the Town Clerk's opinion, even though it be in writing. Alderman Moody regretted that a conciliatory course had not been adopted in the committee. . The Mayor said that when Mr. Alderman Moody pledged his word and honour in committee that there should be no untoward proceedings, he ( the mayor) doubted his word and honour, and he was glad he did doubt his word and honour. Mr. Councillor Sharpley commenced speaking, when Mr. Councillor Bret requested " that brother Sharpley would give it out in short metre." Finally, the sapient body resolved to preponderate on the sale of the mansion house, and to postpone the " gigantic undertaking." The Tory journals are raising an argument against the new councils, on the above and similar specimens of their literary acquirements. Before, however, we institute a comparison between the new and the old corporators, we ought, in common fairness, to have a few reports of the one as well as the other set of worthies. The old cor- porators owed, we suspect, much of their reputation for wisdom to their better art of hiding. They did not open the doors to the press. A CLIMAX !— At a recent Tory dinner at East Grinstead one of the speakers, a Mr. Craufurd, called on the hearers to remember that in the aristocracy they saw the descend- ants of the heroes of Runnymede. He then proceeded as follows:—" The farmers'phalanx commanded by Welling- ton, by Peel, by Chandos, and, I will say, br George Darby — shall be— must— is irresistible. CONCERT.— Miss Wigley's Concert on Tuesday evening proved highly attractive, and drew together a crowded audience. The variety of the selections was great, and the performance was, as might have been anticipated from the talent engaged, both vocal and instrumental, admirable throughout. Miss C. Novello was in fine voice and ac- quitted herself, as she always does, most admirably. Mr. Cart, in his flute solo, fully sustained the high celebrity which he is so justly held in, and we confidently pronounce him ( now Nicholson is no more) second to no one as a flutist, either as regard clearness and depth of tone, or brilliancy of execution. Mr. W. Lindley's concerto was a masterpiece, and excited intense interest; he is a true scion of the old stock, arid proved himselfon this occasion second only to his unrivalled parent. We should be doing injustice indeed if we did not next advert to the immense impression elicited by Mr. Heriry Hayward's solo on the violin ; he is very young in his profession, but old indeed in his practice; he is a native of this county, and as early in life as seven years of age played a concerto of Viotti's in public. The original genius he possesses, assisted by intense application, has given him a complete mastery over his instrument; his bowing is excellent— his tonerich, clear, and beautiful; and the extraordinary manner in which he executes passages abounding with tremendous difficulties, and travels with such facility iuto the regions of the " harmonics," is at once delightful and commanding. Let him proceed in his onward course, and despite that system of favouritism and jealousy • which abounds in his profession, he must arrive at the pin- nacle of it. As a violinist, heistoacertainextent an imitator of Paganini, and played one of that unrivalled artist's solos on the above occasion with thrilling effect. With respect to the concert altogether, Miss Wigley has just cause to be proud and gratified with its success; as a pianist her claims to rank amongst the first class was fully established on Tuesday evening; the style and brilliancy of her playing in the Pot Pourie with Mr. Cart, and also a solo of great difficulty and beauty, by that great master Herz, excited the warmest admiration. We sincerely congratulate her on her suc- cess, and on the unmingled satisfaction and pleasure she has been instrumental in affording to a delighted and numerous audience Shrewsbury Paper. NEW WHEATS.— The Central Agricultural Society has just called the attention of agriculturists to the three des- criptions of white wheat, which are exhibited in their rooms in Manchester Buildings, and they say—" If the statements made by the respective growets should be verified, each of these new wheats is calculated to relieve agricultural dls. tress most importantly, by enabling the farmers of even poor soils to pay not only their rent, but tithes, taxes, and all other expenses, out of profit instead of capital." The first of these wheats is called the Prize Wheat, or, Whit- tington's new White Wheat. This wheat obtained the medal at the last Liverpool Agricultural Meeting. As re- gards planting, twelve bushels in ordinary wet land yielded three hundred bushels, and two bushels per acre have been found abundant for seeding. The straw has been sold for 7/. per acre, and 40s. per load. The second new wheat is called Brown's Chevalier Prolific Ten- rowed White Wheat. Amongst the testimonials respecting this wheat which the Society has published, is the following from Mr. Richbell, of Wickham, St. Paul's, Essex, dated September 3, 1837 : —" Sir, I have received yours, inquiring respecting the success of the Chevalier Prolific Ten- rowed White Wheat. I have been a grower of this wheat, from your sample, two years, and I am very happy to say it is the best I ever grew for increase. I have grown it upon light soil, also mixed soil, and heavy, and I am satisfied that it is a species of wheat that is well calculated for each of these soils. I consider sowing five pecks per acre of such dry wheat as was grown last year, is an ample quantity for insuring every advantage in the produce. I shall have a great crop of this wheat this year; its yield, I am con- vinced, will be upwards of six quarters per acre; this of course, justly entitles it to the character of being ' pro- lific:' the weight of my produce last year was sixty- six pounds per bushel. This statement you may make public if you think such use of it will he of any service to others." The third new wheat is called Ely's Gigantic White Wheat. This wheat is represented as having been first propagated by Messrs. Baxter and Ely, in Middlesex, in 1832, and so satisfied are these gentlemen of its superiority over every other variety of wheat hitherto known, that they are deter- | mined to cultivate no other kind in future, the produce being, according to their own statement, equal to two quarters of grain and one load of straw per acre more than any other sort with the same cultivation. Seed used, two bushels per acre. CLERICAL INTOLERANCE— It has often been our painful duty to expose the unchristian and domineering spirit of the High Church clergy. Another instance of clerical bigotry and persecution occurred a short time since in a neighbour- ing village. About a fortnight ago we noticed, in our obituary, the death of Mr. John Lee, a respectable inhabitant of Kilsby. Though the friends of the deceased are Dis- senters, they naturally wished that his mortal remains should be deposited in the church- yard, the burial- place of his fathers. The clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Gilbee, was applied to, but that gentleman strongly refused to bury the deceased, or allow his corpse to be interred in consecrated ground until Mr. Lee's relatives produced the certificate of his bap- tism. The grave is the narrow house appointed for all living, and why baptism should be made a term of commu- nion with the dead, is to me quite incomprehensible, except on the ground that bigoted clergymen wish to display their power, and insult the memory ofthe dead, and wound the feelings ol the living, by their ecclesiastical absurdities. The bereaved family then requested the Dissenting minister, the Rev. J. Patter, to perform the funeral service. We under- stand there is no regular burial- place connected with the Independent chapel at Kilsby, but under these trying cir- cumstances, a grave was dug in the yard fronting the chapel, and there the interment took place. It would appear from Mr. Gilbee's subsequent conduct, that he repented of his harsh proceedings, for, strange to relate, the reverend curate, though unwilling to grant his neighbour decent burial within the precincts of the church, actually requested a neighbour- ing clergyman to perform the funeral service over Mr. Lee. Mr. Gilbee must be possessed ofthe most refined and ex- quisite sense of delicacy and propriety, to ask another minister of the establishment to do what he, in the tender- ness of his conscience and the infatuation of his bigotry, was either alraid or ashamed to do himself. We need scarcely say that this benevolent offer of burying tlieir deceased relative by the hands of a deputy was indignantly rejected by the mourning family. Mr. Gilbee had better study the Gospel which he professes to teach, but of whose spirit, we fear, he is lamentably ignorant. Charity is the bond ol per- fectness.— Northampton Chronicle, September 2nd, 1837. CIVIL MARRIAGES— On Thursday, a marriage was solem- nised in the superintendent registrar's office, at Whitley- hall, iu the Ecclesfield district, between George Eastwood, saddler and harness maker, of Great Houghton, in the parish of Darfleld, and Catherine Walker, of the same place. Tile notice of marriage first being given to the su- perintendent registrar, and a certificate thereof in proper time granted by him, the parties met at the office, with Mr. R. Cauwood, surgeon, of Barnsley, whom Mr. Warburton had appointed registrar of marriages for the whole district. Mr. Warburton addressed the party nearly as follows: — " Whereas, by the notice duly published, and certificate which I have granted, it seeins that you are desirous to enter into a contract of matrimony under the provisions of a re- cent act of Parliament, in that case made and provided ; in doing which, 1 beg you will bear in miud that the legislatuie by that enactment did not intend to invalidate the sacred- ness of the union into which you are about to enter, nor to make less imperative the obligations which such an union imposes upon you in your several relationships of husband and wife, and of father and mother. On the contrary, yjur marriage will be equally, in law and in conscience, binding, as if you had been married with all the solemnity of an en- tirely religious ceremony. The legislature l. cs considered that compulsory forms, as ceremonials, are arbitrary, and not in unison with those principles of freedom upon which the institutions of this country are founded ; and that it is only performing its primary duties, by removing as much as possible restraints upon the conscience in matters of opinion in which religion is concerned, whenever it can be done without endangering individual or the public welfare. See- ing that you do not think well of the rights and ceremonies of the Established Church, neither do you think that the services of religion are indjspenslble in this ceremony, a relief is granted you, whereby you shall not be compelled, in fulfilling an outward form, to do violence to your inward feelings ; but that you shall be enabled to solemnize matri- mony according to your own rights, the legislature in the meantime, in matter of form, only requiring you to repeat, in my hearing, and in the hearing of the registrar of mar- riages and these witnesses, the following words : — [ Here followed the declarations.]— And may I be permitted to hope, that in after life you will so conduct yourselves, as to show to all men that you are no less than others obliga- tory to God, to your own consciences, and to the laws of your country, in all the important duties which this, your marriage, calls upon you severally to perform." The nils- band here put on the ring, declaring that he gave it as a pledge of love and fidelity; and the bride made a reciprocal acknowledgment. After which the registrar of marriages, in their presence, made the proper entries in the marriage register book, and ( he parties retired. The behaviour of all parties was most decorous, and showed a deep sense of the importance of the occasion. We understand that the bride- groom has deferred his marriage for three years, in order that he might be married without being compelled to con- form to a ceremony which he could not approve.— Sheffield Indepemdent. MOUSER EXTRAORDINARY.— Mr. John Parkyn, of Pol- perro, lately caught a conger, and brought it onshore alive. On going to bed, he hung it up in a basket; but, in the course of the night, it managed to escape to the floor, where a battle took place between it and a large rat, that had for some time infested the house. The next morning the rat was found in the conger's mouth, and both the com- batant's were quite dead West Briton. AMBASSADOR'S CARRIAGES— On Friday night week, His Excellency General Count Sebastiani, the French ambas- sador, arrived at Dover by the Royal George steam vessel from Boulogne. His Excellency remained for the night at the Ship Hotel, and the following morning set off for Lon- don under a salute from the guns at the heights. It has generally been the understood custom, if not the law of nations, that the person and ' property of ambassadors are held sacred. The Douaniers, who have a pretty good nam in matters of contraband articles, fancied that His Excel- lency's baggage was not purely official, for on searching the two carriages nearly 1,000 pairs of kid shoes, and a quantity of blond lace, fell into the hands of the Philistines\— Kent. tan Paper. On Saturday five Shoreham pilots went out of the har- bour to a schooner, and having put one of their number on board, the other four took the captain into the boat to bring him ashore. On arriving near the bar, about 10 A. M., meet- ing a cross sea on the ebb tide, the boat filled with water and upset, when three of them were drowned. The captain, although he had a great coat and boots on, brought a man, named Page on his back to the shore. MANCHESTER TRADE.— There is a comparative suspension of the purchases of yarns which have recently been making for shipment, and the market is consequently quiet. Nor, indeed, is it expected that much will be done in either goods or twist, on continental account, until after the termination of the approaching German fairs. There are no symptoms of want of confidence, however, or of decided decline of prices. The home trade, we are glad to say, is, and for some weeks has been brisk, both the London and country houses having been buying extensively. The present favourable weather for bringing the harvest to a close will, no doubt, have a tendency to keep this branch of business in activity— Manchester Guardian. THE QUEEN.— As the time approaches which is fixed for the first visit of our young and amiable Queen to her marine palace, the note of preparation becomes more loud. On Monday morning a huge amphitheatre, which will truly merit the title of magnificent, was commenced at the bottom of Church street, in front of the northern entrance of the palace, which will be capable of seating not less than 1,000 spectators. These seats are in eager request. There will be two galleries, the upper one having three tiers of seats, the lower one to be without seats. The building will be decorated with laurel, & c., and will have an imposing effect. A triumphal arch will be erected at this spot, and another at the entrance of the town— Letter from Brighton, Sep- tember 28. SCOTLAND. THE QUEEN I have the satisfaction to inform you, and on an authority by no means incompetent or ill- informed, that it is the intention of Her Majesty to visit Scotland and Ireland during the next summer, and that she will hold her court for some time at Holyrood- liouse.— Correspondent of the Caledonian Mercury. SIR WALTER SCOTT This day is the fifth anniversary of the death of the late Sir Walter Scott; and the question occurs, not to one but to thousands— what has become of the monument to his memory, for which a large sum was long since subscribed?— Caledonian Mercury. The Marquis of Waterford did not land at Aberdeen last week, as we were led to believe. His lordship, after putting on shore several of his party at that place, proceeded in his yatch to Harwich, where he has since ai rived. Mr. Ricardo was one of the party put on shore at Aberdeen, and the in- dividual who spent a night iu Douglas's hotel here, as for- merly stated. Mr. Iticardo, we learn, had severely shattered one of his hands with the contents of his fowling- piece, and came to Edinburgh for the purpose of obtaining the advice and assistance of Professor Lizars.— Caledonian Mercury. GLASGOW.— The number of persons licensed to retail spirituous liquors in the ten parishes ofthe city being 1,393, and the number of families 19,467, gives one licensed person or public- house to 13 97- lOOth families. If the number of persons who retail spirituous liquors without being able to obtain a license were taken into account on the one hand, and the number of temperate families who never use a public- house on the other, it may be said, that in Glasgow there is at least one place where spirits are retailed for every twelve families !— New Statistical Account. PAISLEY This, we hope, is the last time we shall require to notice the painful state of a portion of our able- bodied working population being sustained by public contribution. At the meeting of the relief committee, last night, it was agreed that the whole of the men should be paid off this week, leaving to a sub committee the power of granting a little additional relief, to an amount not exceeding three days' pay to such extremely destitute caseB as they may think proper— the relief either to be given in labour or pro- visions, as the committee may think proper. For the last three days the number on the work list has amounted to about 300. The soup- kitchen list is likewise gradually di- minishing. but that establishment is still to be continued for a few weeks, for the assistance of poor females.— Caledonian Mercury. MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT. — Three young offi- cers, Lieutenant G. Harkness, Lieutenant Shaw, and En- sign Walker, of the 61st regiment, were unhappily drowned in Trincomalee bay, in the latter end of May last. The particulars of this melancholy event are thus narrated in a letter to the family of Lieutenant Harkness, from Captain M'Leod, of the 61st.:—" It is with the deepest grief I take upon myself the painful office of communicating to you the sad affliction with which it has pleased the Almighty to visit your family, and by which you have been deprived of a warm- hearted and kind brother, and your mother of a most affectionate and dutiful son. In this calamity, I lament to say, you are not singular; for his two brother officers, Lieu- tenant Shaw and Ensign Walker, perished with him— the former leaving a young widow and child, the latter, a fine young man, about twenty years of age, and lately arrived from England. These two gentlemen had arranged to spend a few days elephant shooting on the opposite side of the bay, at a place called Cottior, with five or six native ser- vants;' and they borrowed Colonel Darley's boat and ele- phant gun ; and your lamented brother volunteeied to manage the boat and steer them across, but intended to return to breakfast. On the morning of the 22d instant, although the weather was very unsettled, they embaiked and sailed, and, sad to think, they were taken in a sudden squall. The boat upset, and every soul on board perished, except one native, who reached the shore, after being an hour and a half in the water. As soon as doubts as to the safety of the boat arose, the colonel sent to the master- at- tendant to request assistance. He sent the pilot- boat and crew in search of her, and, after being out all night, returned on the morning of the 23d, with the sad account of tlieir awful fate, anil bringing the native servant with them. Next morning at daybreak, Captain Chads, of H. M. S. ' Andro- mache,' dispatched his first lieutenant, two midshipmen, and a full boat's crew, ( with the native saved) to reconnoitre the coast and small islands where the boat was last seen ; and, after being out all day, and using every exertion, not a trace of them could be found, nor a vestige of the boat seen." Lieutenant Harkness was from Dumfries. He was an exceedingly amiable young man, and bid fair, when his career was thus cut short, to rise rapidly in his honour- able profession. He, also, has left a wife and child. A letter in the Limerick Chronicle attributes the accident to Mr. Harkness's omitting to let fly the main- sheet, when the squall took the boat. LORD QUEENSBERRY.— We regret to learn that his lord- ship's complaints have gained ground so rapidly that but little, if any, hope of his recovery now remains. He has occasionally rallied, but nature seeins all but exhausted with the repeated and severe attacks which he has experi- enced. Such distressing information will be matter of sin- cere regret on the part of the public, and of his lordship's relatives and friends.— Dumfries Times. IRELAND. DEATH FROM NEGLECT AND STARVATION.— On Monday. 11th instant, an inquest was held at Drumlough, parish of Dromore, on the body of Elizabeth Johnson, wlro was found dead in a waste- house in that townland, by Dr. Tyr- rell, coroner for the county of Down, which proves most decidedly the necessity of establishing district fever hos- pitals, and certain provision for the poor. The following witnesses were examined: — Robert Wilson, of Dromara, constable of police, stated that on Monday, the 4th inst., he went to the townland of Drain, parish of Dromara and there found a woman lying on the side of the road, suffer- ing from sickness; she had four children with her; as she was a stranger, no person was willing to admit her, from the apprehension of fever; as she stated she was a native of the town of Drumlough, parish of Dromore, the adjoining parish to Dromara, he was provided with a horse and cart, and had the woman and her four children conveyed to the townland of Drumlough; he then made application to se- veral householders in the townland of Drumlough, but could get no person to assist her ; he, however, found a waste- house in Drumlough, on the side of the pufilic road, and had the woman and her family put into it, by the advice of a servant of the Rev. S. Cory, to whom he also applied on her behalf; he then left the woman and her family in the waste- house, and Mr. Cory's servant and the woman's son remained with her. On Sunday, the 10th instant, having heard that the woman was in a destitute condition, fie pro- ceeded to the house, where he left with her some clothing and victualling supplied by Mrs. Boyd ; on entering the house he found her lying dead on the floor, without bed or covering, two of the children lying sick at her feet, and an a 3 THE BIIiMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 30. infant, nine months old, lying with its mouth at the dead mother's breast, and the only attendant a child of four years old. Ann Magenis:— Lives nigh the deserted house where Elizabeth Johnson arid children were lying; from the time constable Wilson left them on Monday, the 4th, until he returned on the Sunday following, never saw any person visit the woman and children, or give them any provisions, and believes 011 her oath the woman died from starvation. Ann M'Neill-.— Lives near the waste- house; corroborates the whole of Ann Mageuis'n testimony, and further says, that when he looked intoJhe house on Sunday, he saw the woman lying dead, the infant child trying to get at the mother's breast, and two of the children lying at her feet. Verdict—" Death caused by neglect and starvation. the children have been taken into the care of Mr. Alexander, overseer of deserted children for the parish of Droinore— Downpatrick Advertiser. MISCELLANEOUS. SWIMMING. Experiments have recently been made on the floating capabilities of a substance composed principally of pulverised cork. It appears that a mattress made of this material, weighing only - 2511) 8., cannot be sunk by the weight of seven men, and ; that one or two persons might float on it in the midst of the ocean with as great security from drowning as if on board ship. The beds, cushions, & c., made of this material, are more elastic, soft, and comfortable than those of the best hair, and never become matted. e REFORM.— The following is an account of the various struggles since the French revolution for the first Reform 11793 Mr. ( afterwards Earl) Grey— negatived by 241 1797 Ditto 1800 Ditto 1809 Sir Francis Burdett _ 1810 Honourable T. Brand 1812 Ditto 1817 Sir Francis Burdett 1818 Ditto 1819 Ditto 1821 Mr. Lambton 1821 Lord John Russell 1822 Ditto 1823 Ditto 1824 Ditto 1825 Honourable Mr. Abercromby 1826 Lord John Russell 1829 Marquis of Blandford 1830 Ditto 165 142 59 119 127 188 106 95 12 31 105 98 111 24 124 74 113 306 MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE POLITICAL UNION. THE BALLOT. 1830 Mr. O'Connell — TURF GAINS When it first became known that Edward Petre had fallen into difficulties, and was about being exiled from his " good hall," I was spoken to by a friend upon the subject who said that he at least could not ascribe his rum to the turf, for no man had shared so amply its good things. « ' You know," he continued, " that he won three consecu- tive Legers, and the stakes alone must have been a little fortune to him." " I know," was my reply, " that he won one Leger which never produced a shilling of stakes, and I will tell you the circumstances of it that you may see bow little the real facts of racing are known, save to those en. gaged in them. In 1828, Mr. Petre won the Leger with the Colonel. That horse he purchased from Mr. Marma- duke Wyville for a sum of money, with the stipulation that if he won the Leger, Mr. Wyville should be entitled to half the stake. Some time previous to the race he was tried with Velocipede, the result being that Velocipede won by a hundred yards. This of course was a poser. Velocipede was known to be a flyer, and now they had the actual proof that, " barring accidents," they could not beat him. After a good deal of diplomacy, it was finally arranged that should either of the horses win, the stakes should be divided between Mr. Annitage, the owner of Velocipede, and Mr. Petre. The day arrived, Velocipede " had a leg," and the Colonel won ; whereupon Mr. Armitage pocketed one moiety of the stakes, Mr. Marmaduke Wyville the other, while Mr. Petre had all the honour, besides the gratification of paying the expenses, of the race."— Monthly Magazine. , . . PREPARING COFFEE Infusion in boiling water extracts the aroma without the whole of the bitter; that long boiling extracts all the bitter, arid dissipates all the aroma; and hence we, may infer that any effective degree of boiling must be in a slight degree injurious. The right mode of boiling is therefore obvious. The whole water to be used is to be divided into two equal parts, one of which is to be drawn on the coffee, but in an inverted order. In the usual order, boiling water is allowed to cool on coffee; but if this be inverted, cold water should be heated on coffee, over the fire, until it come to a boil, and then it is to be removed. This inversion cannot differ from the direct mode with re- gard to retaining the aroma; but it differs much with regard to the advantage of obtaining the liquid coffee at the end of the'process boiling hot. instead of cool, and thus making a reheating necessary, which is always injurious. As soon as the liquor comes to a boil, it should be allowed to subside a few seconds, and then poured off as clear as it will run. Immediately the remaining half of the water at a boiling beat is to be poured on the grounds; the vessel is to be placed on the fire, and kept boiling lor about three minutes. This will extract all the bitterness left in the grounds; and after a few moments' subsidence, the clear part is to be poured off, and mixed with the former liquor. This mixed liquor now contains all the qualities which originally existed in the roasted coffee in perfection, and it is as hot as any taste could desire it. There is little doubt that the pungent aroma of coffee is perceived by the palate much more acutely when the liquor is very hot, and the fact is generally ad- mitted Donovan. WEALTH It is not wealth that is the evil, it is the habit of dishonesty that wealth has got into. The moment a man gets wealthy he begins to cast about for the means of getting more by the plunder of his neighbours; and the government of the country, from the memory of living men to the late accession of the Whig and Radical dynasty, has been one great joint stock committee of management, for the organi- sation of the plans of individuals upon this point into an operative whole. Once or oftener has the resistance to it been put down by the skill of the plunderers in confounding the attack on unjust wealth with attacks on wealth in the abstract, and the awkwardness of the assailants in leaving pegs for the fallacy to hang upon. But honest men may grow wiser than of yore ; and on no point have they gained more light than on the distinction between that kind of wealth and property which society is united to defend and that which it is united to pull down— Westminster Review. THE SUMMUM BONUM.— In the company of young men, of whom Paley was one, a discussion arose concerning the " summum bonum." The argument was carried on by dif- ferent speakers with due seriousness and gravity, and several opinions, both ancient and modern, were sifted and ex- amined relative to this most important topic. At length Paley cried out, " You are all mistaken ; I will tell you in what lies the summum bonum of human life. It consists in reading Tristram Shandy, in blowing with a pair of bellows into your shoes in hot weather, and roasting potatoes under the grate in cold." THE WORKING CLASSES— At the late meeting of the British Association at Liverpool, Mr. Slaney, M. P. for Shrewsbury, read a long and valuable paper, founded on Parliamentary returns and other official documents, on the condition of the poor in large towns. From the amount of taxes on various articles in use by the rich and middling classes, which he enumerated, he concluded that within the last fifty years a very great improvement had taken place in the condition of these classes. The working classes of large towns, he remarked, had increased in a most surpris- ing manner within a period of ten years, according to the returns of 1831. The increase in the whole kingdom was 16 per cent. ; in London 20 per cent., in Manchester 47 per cent.; in Glasgow 38 per cent.; in Birmingham 33 per cent. ; in Leeds 47 per cent.; and in Liverpool 44 per cent.; being nearly 42 per cent, on the five principal towns — or three times the increase for the whole kingdom, and four times that of many of the agricultural districts. He then read various returns as to the number of persons charged with offences and committed in England and Wales at various periods; showing that whilst the whole popula- tion had only increased 18 or 19 per cent, in twelve years, crime had increased in the proportion of 90 per cent., or five times the rate of increase in the population. In 1835 the number of persons charged with offences was, in Eng- land and Wales, 1,619; in Bristol one in 260; in Middle- sex one in 336; in Lancashire one in 481; in Cheshire one 492; in Anglesea one in 8,000. The quantity of ardent spirits consumed in the United Kingdom in the year 1817 was 9,200 gallons; in 1827, 18,200,000 gallons; in 1837, 26,754,000 gallons. In other words, whilst the population had only increased 33 per cent, in twenty years, the con- sumption of ardent spirits had been trebled in the same period. Ardent spirits were consumed principally, if not entirely, by the inhabitants of the densely populated towns. The increase, was, therefore, of a most alarming nature. Taking the whole kingdom, the proportion of spirits con- sumed was, in 1820, one gallon to each inhabitant annually; in 1833 one gallon and a half. This was referable to the whole kingdom ; but when it was considered that the drink- ing population was condensed in the large towns, the in- crease was indeed alarming. From all these facts Mr. Slaney inferred the necessity of doing something towards the amelioration of the condition of the working classes, and improving their condition. [ Mr. Slaney takes for granted that the official returns of 1817 exhibit a correct account of the spiritous liquors consumed in that year. He forgets the enormous smuggling then carried on. A rea- soner of the same easy faith, might prove, by a similar process, that there had been an increasing appetite for salt fish since 1817; and then connect the thirst so produced with the demand for quenchers. The people are decidedly more sober in their habits than they were twenty years ago.] At the meeting of the Council, held on Tuesday last week, and which the pressure of temporary matter com- pelled us to omit noticing, Mr. Douglas brought forward iiis motion respecting the Ballot, am! in doing so, said — He should not by any means inflict upon the Couucil so lung a speech us his friend Mr. Weston had expressed himself willing he should indulge in, on the last night of meeting. There was a rule of the Council that no gentleman should speak longer than half an hour at a time, and he thought he would be easily able to restrict his observations within that period. He was addressing on this question a difficult audience— they were so entirely convinced of the truth of what he was about to advance, that he might content him- self with the simple enunciation of the question. If he had to address those who were hostile to his opinions, he might use persuasion or argument, and conciliate or convince, as he best could ; but it was not over easy to frame a speech where he had to address an audience requiring neither to be convinced nor conciliated. There were, however, one or two peculiarities connected with the nature of the present meeting, to which he would briefly advert. One word by- way of preliminary on an objection which had often been started. It was asserted that the Ballot would not answer its end; that it would not give secrecy to the elector. Now they might get rid of that objection at once, by announcing that if the scheme of the Ballot, which they proposed, did not afford the security of the most entire secrecy to the voter, then the thing so called was different from what Reformers wished to make it. What they wanted, was to protect every man in the free exercise of his franchise; for that purpose they proposed a plan for enabling him to keep his vote secret. The advantages they intended to derive from the Ballot were— that the elector who wished to keep his vote secret should have full power to do so, and that, if any man wished to make traffic of his vote, after he had given it, he should be incapacitated from producing satisfactory proof of his voting. So much in the way of defining what they meant when they asked for Ballot. There was an argument against the Ballot which had been used by Reformers, and with no small ingenuity and apparent force. It was one which had been used by Mr. Daniel Whittle Harvey, in his speeches in the House of Commons, and also the able journal of which he was the proprietor. It was asserted that if Vote by Ballot were permitted in the present restricted state of the constituency, it would be exceedingly injurious to the non- electors. His first remark with respect to that objec- tion was this— assuming that it was not desirable to have Vote by Ballot without an'increase of the constituency, the argument against its present adoption would be greatly- weakened if it could be shown that the Ballot would of ne- cessity lend to an increase of the constituency. What was the state of the constituency at the present moment? Why, the available constituency of the country was miserably small, as he thought he had satisfactorily shown in the Journal of Saturday last. It was asserted by Lord John Russell that a very great increase of the constituency must be the consequence of the Reform bill; and what was the fact? That the actual available increase was very small in- stead of very great. And what was the principal cause of the short coming? Not the restrictions of the bill itself, though these were, heaven knows, many and heavy, but be- cause the franchise had, for want of the means of using it independently, been made a burden in place of a boon. Was it not a well known fact, that unless men were goaded on one side by Reform Registration Sodieties, and on the other by Loyal and Constitutional Societies, that of their own mere motion they cared exceedingly little about the franchise? Now he ( Mr. D.) was persuaded if the con- stituency were once placed out of the reach of the cajolery of friends, and of the violence of enemies, that every man who had a right to vote would stand forward and insist on his right, and would exercise it when conceded. If every man who had a right to go to the poll could go thither freely, ( he hoped' the day was not far distant when every honest man would have a right to go to the poll), then the real effective constituency, he scrupled not to say, would be increased in the towns by one- half its present number, to say nothing of the counties. But there was another point to be attended to. Not only would they get a great numerical increase in the constituency, but they would get a prodigious moral increase. Every man who now voSed under the influence of the tyranny— it mattered not whether of many or of few— every man who now gave a vote, of which, in his conscience, lie did not approve— every such man, so far from adding to the constituency, in reality deducted from its power and numbers. Looking to the increased moral efficiency that ballot would give to the constituency, and the actual increase of numbers that it would cause, he felt certain, that by that one measure, the present constituency would, in effect, be increased by at least two- thirds. They would have two electors in stead of one; and those two electors, for all the higher purposes of the franchise, would be equal to three under the present system. So much for the objection to ballot derived from the present limited constituency. There was another ob- jection which had been repeatedly urged by Reformers, against secret voting. It had been said, the Ballot would take from the non- electors the power they at present pos sessed, and which they exercised over the feelings and the opinions of the electors. The privilege of voting for mem- bers of Parliament was assuredly a trust— the highest social trust a man could have reposed in liim. But they must take a distinction between a general trust and those trusts that were specially delegated. If it were proposed to him, that the member whom he sent to Parliament should give his vote by Ballot, he would at once say " No! it is essential to my interest and that of the community, that we know how our representatives vote. Tliey are our creatures, they derive their power from us. We have the most absolute right to know how they exercise it." Was this the case with the electors? He would like to know from whom they held their trust. They held it from the law only, and to the law alone were they amenable. But what was the nature, and amount of that influence which the non- electors exercised? He had often enquired, and he never could find out the value or importance of it. The argument against the Ballot, deduced from the influence of the non- electors, went upon the notion that every elector's opinion was known to his neighbour, than which there could not be a more erroneous assumption. The contrary was notoriously the fact. Indeed one of the great difficulties the best friends of the people, and amongst others their honourable chairman, had always had to contend with, was the general indispo- sition on the part of the people to political controversy. But he would take higher ground— Let them see bow the influ- ence of the non- electors was to bear upon the electors? It was to bear upon them either by cajolery or coercion. Now, he would ask, was not that an exercise of influence against which Reformers had always protested? Of what did they accuse the aristocracy ? Why of cajolery which seduced, and of threats which coerced the voters, and yet this was the system which Reformers would retain and perpetuate amongst themselves! It was wicked to desire such an in- fluence, and it was worse to employ it. He cared not what they were, electors or non- electors, so long as any man or set of men came between him and the honest and indepen- dent exercise of his social rights, so long did they offer vio- lence to his conscience— so long was their conduct of the essence of tyranny, call it by what name you will. Never let it be said Reformers sought to maintain such an influ- ence. If by the influence of public opinion were meant that insensible moulding which a man's views and senti- ments receive from the society with which he mingles— why no man was exempt from such an influence. It was impossible for a man to live and not be influenced by pub- lic opinion taken in that sense, without being infected by it. So far from secret voting diminishing the salu- tary influence of public opinion, it would prodigiously augment its power. At present it was checked and thwarted by numerous conflicting forces, which the Bal- lot would at once and for ever remove. The man who was freed from extraneous influences could no more resist public opinion than the man who lived in a fever hospital could resist infection. Under the open system the really legitimate influence of the non- electors was reduced, by the countervailing corruption and tyranny of the wealthy and the great, to a minimum, under secret voting only could its power attain its maximum. To sum up his argument in favour of the Ballot— In the first place, it would add nu- merically to the constituency by inducing many persons to claim a place on the registry, who at present were deterred from doing so. Secondly, it would add to the number of electors, by inducing every man who had the right of voting to exercise it. Thirdly, it would add to the moral power of the constituency, by enabling every man to vote accord- ing to his conscience. And, in the fourth place, it would not only not diminish the legitimate influence of public opinion, but it would add to it. Before concluding, he would direct their attention to one point worthy of con- sideration. A Birmingham audience,— he really meant no compliment,— he had always found to be a most rational audience. Ilehad seen and addressed the people in other towns of England and Scotland, and without any exception the men of Birmingham were the best informed upon politics, and the most inclined to use their know- ledge wisely and practically. To a rational andience, it was necessary to show not only that the thing proposed was right, but that it was leasable at this peculiar juncture, when they were called upon to make a stand for it. The leading principles of the Union were, Household, if not Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, and Short Par- liaments. These three principles were the legend of their distinctive medal; they were all of first- rate importance ; but still, as prudent men, they must consult expediency in their order of attainment. Under present circumstances, considering the long purses of the Tories, their admitted tact and business- like habits, he was by no means certain that frequent dissolutions of Parliament would not tell against the interests of the people. If they could get an immediate extension of the suffrage, he would say, of all things, go for that; but he feared they could not obtain it immediately. They must take men and things, great anil small, as they found tliem. As it had ever beeii the rule ol their excellent leader to take the tide of opinion when it flowed, so he would advise on the present occasion. If they were to go at once for all the reforms tliey required, he feared tliey would find themselves pulling agilinst tile stream; but if they went for Ballot with the present feel- ing of the country at large in its favour, tliey would have the flood under their foot. Once obtain the Ballot, and they could return such a House of Commons as would eventually give them all the rest. The Whigs, from the indifferent success they had met with in the election, were much inclined to think the Ballot was not so bad a thing as it was described. Lord John Russell had spoken of it in very modified terms of opposition; and the subalterns of the Ministry had expressed their approbation of it openly. This was the usual course upon all growing questions. Before Noah ventured to quit the ark himself, he sent out ravens and pigeons to see how the land lay. The cabinet were following his example. They had sent out the subalterns of the treasury to feel the way upon that great question ; in- deed, he believed that the Whigs, taking them as a whole, were in favour of it. Nay, strange as it might appear, even some of the Tories were for it. Had they not told the people publicly that, in Birmingham, if they had had the Ballot they would have carried the election of Mr. Staple- ton? And, though some were so magnanimous that they would sooner be vanquished without the Ballot than be victors with it, it was not to be believed that all of them were so heroically inclined. As to the electors, they were, to a man— at least all the dependent part of them— for Ballot. Why, of the Tory voters four- fifths were good honest Radicals in their hearts. And if they were not Radicals iu their conduct also, let them not be too hastily or severely blamed. It was a sore trial for the best of men to have their hearts and their principles pulling them dif- ferent ways. As Bums had well said— Tliae moving things ca't wife and weans Wad move the vera hearts o' etanes! When a man had a family depending upon him, they ought not to set him down as a rogue, or as an enemy to liberty, because he voted for a Tory rather than risk their being starved because of his voting for a Radical. It was his sincere belief they would have a large support amongst the so called Tory electors upon the question of the Ballot. In Parliament there was at present a sufficient number of men attached to the Ballot, provided they would but stick together to pull the guts out of any minister that ever existed. The present state of the poor electors was of all others the most deplorable. . It was adding insult to misery to confer upon such a power which the donors, with the same breath, declared they should not be permitted the privilege freely to exercise. The slavery of the negro was freedom to his, to whom his wealthy neighbour could say, " inarch to the poll, and give me your vote; no matter to whom you may rather wish to give it, no matter what violence it may offer to your conscience to give it to me." In so far as a compulsory approbation of injustice was a greater slavery than its simple tolerance, so far were they now, under the Reform bill, more degraded than before it passed. If the landlords, at the passing of that measure, had claimed for themselves a certain number of votes by virtue of their property, as was the case under Sturges Bourne's act, it would neither have been so wicked nor so irrational as their present conduct. He should now conclude with the motion he intended to submit. It had been observed with truth that what presented itself to the eye, produced more effect than that which was addressed to the ears, and under that impression he was anxious that the members of the Union should have an opportunity of judg- ing of the machinery of the Ballot from ocular demonstra- tion. For that purpose he wished to see a small sum of money appropriated to procuring a model of the machinery of the Ballot as proposed by Mr. Grote. It would be for the use of the Union ; the members could try it, and see how far it was applicable, and how far it could be improved. If after being exhibited in the town it was declared perfect, it would go forth with the sanction not merely of the most intelligent politicians, but of the most ingenious mechanics of the empire. If it could not be improved by the mechanics of Birmingham, it would, in- deed, be saying a great deal in its favour. When they had seen the Ballot machinery and approved of it, they could make up their mind upon a particular object; and when they applied to Parliament they could at once point to it and say, the thing they desired was Grote's bill. He, therefore, moved that a sum, riot exceeding 51., be assigned to the purchase of a model of Mr. Grote's machinery for taking the Vote by Ballot. Mr. EDMONDS seconded the motion. He said he thought Mr. Douglas had shown that they ought to have some single and specific object upon which to combine their feel- ings ; and he did not think there could be any object more deserving of their attention than Vote by Ballot. The mil- lions had been excluded from nearly all power in the management of state affairs, or, speaking simply, from their own affairs; arid the power, and wealth, and advantages of the country had been, by fraud or force, usurped by the few. The rich had set up their capital against labour, and the re- sult was an extensive monopoly of all the benefits and ad- vantages of the industry of the community. Now, until the voice of the millions could be fairly heard iu that branch of the legislature which belonged to them— until, in fact, the voice of the people and no other voice'was to be heard, then never need they expect fair play; and till then it was tolly for them to talk about Reform. ( Hear, hear.) But how was this to be effected? In his opinion, by an exten- sion of the suffrage, and the measure which had been that evening brought under their notice by Mr. Douglas. ( Hear, hear.) If they had these two measures, what would be the result? Why, they were certain to have a government, which, in all cases, must represent the wants and wishes of a large majority of the inhabitants, and which would con- sequently legislate in reference to the happiness of the masses. If they had such a government, there was not a principle of nature more certain than that the laws which for the last thirty years had been working such alternations of distress amongst the industrious poor— those laws which had, at the present moment, reduced thousands to misery and starvation— would be instantly repealed. ( Hear, hear.) It was as certain as they lived, that their present wretched condition was to be attributed to the bad laws by which they were governed. ( Hear, hear.) It was certain that they never would be repealed exce'pt the people united as one man, and demanded their repeal. ( Cheers.) The question of their distress was well understood by Mr. Att- wood, by many gentlemen of that council, and many not of it. Mr. Spooner well understood the question, and he was sorry to say there were many members of Parliament who also well understood it, but who had a direct or indirect in terest in seeming not to understand it. In this case what tvas to be done ? In his opinion nothing, so long as the present mode of voting with such a limited suffrage con- tinued. If they looked to the objections against the Ballot, they would find that there was not one of them tenable. The plan proposed by Mr. Grote was perfectly simple, practicable, and calculated to afford complete secrecy, which was the great object of the machine. The machine was easy of explanation, and for the satisfaction of those who had not read an account of it, he would explain it. [ Mr. Edmonds then entered into a lucid explanation of the nature of Mr. Grote's machine.] In con- tinuation, he said, what could be more simple, or, according to the saying of the Tories of Birmingham, what would have answered their purpose better at the late elec- tion ? They said if they had had the ballot, they could have returned Mr. Stapleton. Well, he could positively assure them that, much as he should lament such a disgrace and calamity as the leturn of that gentleman, most cheerfully would he have consented to it, for the sake of a measure which he believed calculated to insure to every man the free and unbiassed exercise of his franchise. He, however, did not believe the Tories, when they talked about returning Mr. Stapleton, or any other man of his description. It was sheer nonsense to talk about Tories in Birmingham. They were utterly powerless, and he had no doubt the people would keep them in that state of weakness and helplessness, which was so desirable for the general welfare. If the people had had the Ballot, would they ever have consented to return men to Parliament who could lend them- selves to such infamous measures as had disgraced the statute- book, arid which had robbed the poor of their rights, and the fruits of their labour. Everything in the land was made by the working men, and yet they were the only portion of the community whose wants were neglected, and who were suffered to perish. He wanted to see the labour of the millions protected against the tyranny of the rich. He wanted to see them raised above the power of the jobbers and moneylenders. He wanted to see the men who had become possessed of the fruit of the poor man's labour, com- pelled to disgorge their ill- acquired wealth and plunder. All this he wished to see, and hence he was anxious that they should get Vote by Ballot, believing it would add consider- ably to the democratic principle, and enable them to accom- plish the great object they had in view, namely, the pros- perity of the great mass of the people. Mr. AARON supported the motion. He said he wished it to We distinctly understood, that the object of getting the ballot machine was not so much for the use of the people of Birmingham, as those of Manchester and other large towns, and more particularly for the farmers in the agricultural dis- tricts. The object was to show the people the facility with which they could vote secret! y, and he felt confident that the people generally would feel great gratification in seeing the model of the machine. ( Hear, hear,) When the Re- form bill was in progress, they had been told that it would add greatly to the constituency of the country. Had it done so ? ( Cries of No, no.) Why had it not ? Because those who ought to rule were afraid to rule. TJie^ fumber of votes in England and Wales, under the Reform act, diiUjiot amount to a million, and out of that number numerous persons had votes for three and four counties. Add to this the rate paying clauses, and they would find the constitu- ency still further diminished; but, above all, add to the number of those who were deterred from registering and voting when registered—( hear, hear)— or who were compelled to vote contrary to their wishes—( hear, hear) — and i' must appear evident that there existed a great neces sity for any measure which would have the effect of in- creasing the constituency. Let them look to the state of the constituency of Birmingham at the late election. How many voted in Birmingham out of the whole constituency? Not 4,000. And why so few? Evidently because they had not the Ballot. Who were those who dared not vote ? There were some unavoidably absent from home, a few who were prevented by illness, but the great mass of those who did not vote, were men who did not wish to vote, because they felt confident, in many instances, that they should suffer if they voted according to their desires. Again; who weie the men who were thus situated? Why, beyond all question, the great majority of them were Radicals at heart, but who dared not vote according to their conscience. At the nomination at the Town Hall, Mr. James Taylor said they could carry Mr. Stapleton to Parliament with the Ballot, but he would not have it, because he preferred going to the poll as an open, honest Englishman. What was this hut unfair, uncandid, and delusive reasoning? Did not Mr. Taylor know, and well know, that although he could go to to the poll as an honest, open Englishman, that there were tenants who could not go to the poll in that capacity? Did he not know, that if a man called upon him and asked him to vote for Attwood and Scholefield, that he could boldly tell him that he did not wish to vote for them, and that he would not do so? And if the person that solicited him pressed his demand, and told him if he did not so vote, he would not only withdraw all his custom from his bank, but induce others to do the same; and could not Mr. Taylor, from his large property, turn round with just indignation and tell such a one that he cared nothing about him or his custom, and that he should vote as he pleased? ( Hear, hear.) This was the situation of Mr. Taylor, and yet he had the unfairness to apply his case to men whom he knew must perish for want, if they dared to act with the same in- dependence. The CHAIRMAN highly approved of the agitation of the Ballot, but he feared, unless they joined with it the other great reforms which the Union was established to obtain, they could not get the country to arouse itself as it ought. He thought they must join the questions of Household Suffrage and Short Parliaments to the Ballot, and go for the whole. Household Suffrage and Triennial Parliaments were the undoubted constitutional rights of the people, and they should never rest satisfied until they obtained them. ( Cheers.) The motion was then put and carried unanimously, after which the meeting broke up. PUBLIC OFFICE. Ori Saturday Mr. Lloyd Williams attended, when be- tween forty and fifty thieves and pickpockets were dis- charged. They had been seen in the streets during the days of the Festival, and, as usual at such times, they were locked up to prevent them from committing depredations on the visitors in the town. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, ( Before J. Scholefield, Esq.) The business to- day was devoid of public interest. There were'only three committals, and for minor offences. 7' homas Jeffs was committed for stealing two coats from the house of Mr. James Broomhall, surgeon, of Great Charles- street. Mr. Broomhall stated that he left home on the evening of the 7th instant, and on his return he missed two coats from the hall, which were hanging up when he went out. Mrs. Pew proved that the prisoner came to her house on the evening of the robbery, and sold her the coats for eleven shillings. The prisoner was again charged with stealing a new looking glass, of the value of two pounds ten shillings. lilr. Gameson, cabinet maker, of Digbeth, stated that on the 6th of September a dressing glass ( then produced by one of the officers,) was stolen from out of his shop. Mrs. Pew swore that the prisoner sold it to her for thirty shillings, and upon her evidence he was committed upon this charge, Mr. Scholcfield observing that if Mrs. Pew did not take more care in future, she was certain to involve herself. Were it not for such houses as it would appear she kept, such characters as the prisoner could not get rid of stolen property. John Williams was committed for stealing a cheese from the shop of Mr. Thomas, cheese factor, Steelhouse- lane. The prisoner was ssen by a person who was passing taking the cheese from inside the door, and he was pursued and taken into custody with it in his possession. William Stevens was committed for embezzling 2s. 9d., the property of his master, Mr. Brooks, of the Woolpack. The prisoner was hostler at the above house. On Saturday Mr. Brooks was in his coach house, and the prisoner at the time was up in his granary. A man named Hill passed with a horse and cart, and as he was going by, Stevens said to him from the loft, " This will answer you to night." Mr. Brooks, suspecting all was not right, watched the prisoner during the evening, and saw him sell Hill a truss of hay, for which he did not account to him. In the private room, Mr. Williams was occupied a long time in hearing a charge of assault and rape. The prisoner was a man named Michael Horgan. The prosecutrix a young girl named Caroline Clarke. The prisoner was committed to the assizes. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28. ( Before R. Spooner, F. Lloyd, J. Scholefield, and J. Blakeway, Esqrs,) Messrs. Bretherton, coach proprietors, were summoned for obstructing the carriage- road in High- street. Capen- hurst the streetkeeper proved that on the day laid in the summons he saw three coaches belonging to the company, standing from a quarter past twelve until one o'clock, in front of the coach- office. The complaint was admitted by a clerk belonging to the defendants; and in extenuation it was stated that the pro- prietors were in want of room, and could not avoid the annoyance complained of. Mr. Dester said the shopkeepers in the neighbourhood were greatly annoyed by the coaches standing so long oppo- site their doors, and they hoped the nuisance would be abated. Mr. Richard Spooner referred to the act, from which it appeared, that the defendants having allowed the carriages to stand in the street a longer time than was sufficient for loading and unloading, and taking up and setting down pas- sengers, had incurred a penalty of 51. As the object of the commissioners was no doubt to prevent the nuisance in future, if the defendants would promise to discontinue it they would dismiss the complaint, subject to a small penalty. The parties promised that everything should be done to comply with the wishes of the commissioners, and the case closed. The overseers of the parish of Aston applied for and obtained a poor- rate of lOd. in the pound. In answer to questions by the magistrates, the overseers stated it was not their intention to collect the rate at present, but they were under the necessity of applying that day for it, because if they had not done so, they could not obtain a rate until the whole of the property in the parish had been valued at rack rent, or full annual value. An order from the Poor- law Commissioners had been received, declaring no rate should be granted after the 29th of September, unless such rate was made upo; i the full annual value of the premises. ILLICIT DISTILLATION.— Richard and Lewis Newman, brothers, were charged with having in their possession an illicit still. Mr. Bennett, supervisor, stated that on the da> before, in consequence of information he had received, he went, in company with Mr. Beck, to a house in Pritchett- street, occupied by the prisoners. On going up stairs they found a still at full work, and the prisoners sitting on the floor, whilst the spirits were running from the still. They found a quantity of bladders in the room, in which the spirits were generally carried through tlie streets. The prisoners admitted the offence, were fined 30/. each, and in default of payment committed for three months. A man named Wm. Careless was brought up charged with having neglected to provide for his wife and children. Mr. Pearson stated that eight months ago the prisoner's wife came to him and represented that he had gone away with her sister, and left her and family in distress. He had endeavoured to find him out, but could not until within the last few days, when he had him taken into custodyat Sutton Coldfield. He believed the prisoner had one child by his wife's sister. The prisoner admitted the charge, and said he would re- pay the money which had been advanced to his wife by the parish. The money was paid and he was discharged. Mr. Wm. Field appeared to answer a complaint laid against him by his apprentice, Thomas Gold, for not em- ploying him, contrary to the terms of his indenture. Gold stated that he had been absent from his master's service nine weeks, and on his return he applied for work and was refused. At the end of nine days he obtained a summons kir 12s., nine days wages. Mr. Edmonds, on the part of Mr. Field, submitted that the boy had no ground whatever for complaint against his master. On the contraiy, the master ought to have been the complainant. The boy had been four times before the magistrates for misconduct, and on the last occasion, was committed to Warwick. When he came out he went to work for a short time, and again went away for nine weeks. On his return, he demanded to lie employed, but Mr. Field refused until the case should be heard before the magis- trates. Mr. Richard Spooner said he should dismiss the com- plaint against Mr. Field, and allow him to prefer one against the apprentice. Mr. Field was then sworn, and having proved that the boy had been nine weeks absent from his work without leave, Mr. Spoooner said be should commit him to prison for one month, and order him to be flogged. He was accord- ingly removed for that purpose. THE RAILROAD— Mr. Chesshire, jun., was fined 10s. and costs for trespassing on the railroad. Mr. John Lowe was lined in a similar amount. A young gentleman, a native of France, was fined 20s. and costs. He resisted the officer when requested to leave the road, and on being remonstrated with, he threatened to thrust his umbrella at the policeman, and refused to give his name until compelled. Several persons were fined in various penalties, for allow- ing their chimnies to be on fire, and for other offences against the street act. At the close of the business, a case of horrible depravity was heard in the private room. The prisoner was a young- man named George White, quite blind. The prosecutrix was a woman named Passey, residing in Mount- street, who ap- pealed on the part of her daughter, a little girl not five years of age, who had been violated by the prisoner. The case was properly gone through in great privacy, and at the close of it the prisoner was fully committed to the assizes on the capital offence. REGISTRATION SCENE, LONDON. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. The following exhibition of character took place on Satur- day before Mr. Craig, the revising barrister, at Guildhall. On a question arising as to the rotation of individual cases — Col. L. G. Jones got up and said, he desired every name might be taken as it was placed. He had been attending- the dying bed of a friend, who was one of the Corinthian pillars of that political booby Sir G. Sinclair, and he was anxious to get back to him. Shortly after this Colonel Jones's name was called, as being objected to by the Conservatives. Colonel Jones having got into the witness- box, said he was brought there because he was an honest Reformer and an anti- Tory. He then stated that he occupied premises jointly with his two partners Messrs. Battye and Melville, as paper makers, and if any gentleman would come and buy paper he should be very happy to sell it him, for there seemed to be a good deal wasted. Where have you slept during the six months previous to the 20th of July? Witness: Sleep? It is difficult to say where a man of the world sleeps, but I have a residence in St. Martin's- in- the- fields, and I have unfortunately had it for three years. And you are in the habit of sleeping there ? Witness: I have been in the habit of sleeping there. At times a common councilman's wife may entice one away. I come into the city occasionally. With an occasional slip I have slept there ever since the 31st of January, when I returned from the continent. Because I voted like an honest man and liberally, I am compelled to come here. I was determined to exercise my right. Whether I should, have it or not is another thing. You were not so vigilant before as you are now. The name of Colonel Jones was then allowed to re- main on the legister. Colonel Jones then said : May I ask a question, why I am brought here, because I don't understand what was the objection, whether it was non. residence or non- payment of rates ? Mr. Trotter: You have stated the ground. You voted against them. Colonel Jones: Then I must give a little advice to the gentlemen representing the Tory party, because they are not Conservatives, for they do not try to uphold. 1 have no objection to be made subject to the utmost visitation of the law, but I want to know who has objected, be- cause I tell the gentleman if he again objects to me I will hold him personally responsible, and I will hold the secretary of the Conservative Association responsible, and I will hold the president of that association responsible, and if they have a dislike to gunpowder or to lead, nature has given me this brawny arm, and I will try and break their bones. The Colonel then retired, leaving the Court convulsed with laughter. JEALOUSY. A letter from Rio Janeiro, dated 22d of July, states, that an event had just happened there which had created a very- painful sensation. It appears that the marriage of the Marchioness d'Ossara, a very beautiful widow, with Count Alfonso de Zuniga, aged 28, had been for some time the general topic of conversation. It was said that this mar- riage, which would have been one of love on the part of the marchioness, was sought by the young count solely as the means of obtaining a position in society through the instru- mentality of her handsome fortune. If, however, the count experienced nothing but indifference towards the marchio- ness, it was not because his heart was insensible to tender impressions; and notwithstanding that he took every pre caution to prevent his real feelings from being known, and to blind the eyes of observers, most people were aware of his violent passion for tile Senora Riccardina Soares, the first danseuse of the principal theatre. Riccardina is a young Portuguese, whose dancing turns the heads of all who have been witnesses of her graceful and elegant perform- ances. Her face and features, although not of strictly re- gular formation, are very regular, and nothing can compare with the expression of her full, dark, penetrating eyes. A few days previous to the above- mentioned date, Ric- cardiua was about to take the part of a broom- girl in a new opera, and it was announced that she would also dance the celebrated cachucha, and the publicflocked in great numbers to the theatre. She appeared. Her performance of the favourite dance was followed by the most enthusiastic plau- dits, and the applause was redoubled when she concluded; but as she tripped off the stage towards the wings, and was making her graceful acknowledgments to the delighted au- dience, she uttered a piercing cry, and fell flat upon the stage. The spectators were so taken by surprise that they scarcely knew what to think. At the first moment many thought it was intentional, and a part of the performance; but they soon heard her distressing groans, and beheld her beautiful form too naturally convulsed to allow of a doubt that something very serious had befallen her. She was im- mediately carried off the stage, and the curtain was let down. In a few seconds it was noised abroad that vitriol, or some other liquid of that nature, had been thrown upon her, and very seriously burnt her. It would be difficult to convey an idea of the indignation of the audience on this discovery. The first suspicion which suggested itself to the minds of the people was that this had been done by a rival; and the name of the Marchioness d'Ossara was even mentioned. She had been present. Her box was visited. It was now unoccu- pied ; but upon the front of the crimson velvet with which the edge was covered were observed several yellow stains, indicating the presence of some corrosive liquid. A doubt of what had been at first suspected could no longer exist, and some of the audience were so incensed against the per- petrator of this horrid deed, that they tore all the hangings off the box, broke the glasses in it, and offered it other in- dignities. In the midst of this tumult the curtain rose, the- stage manager appeared, and confirmed the intelligence which had already run through the audience. " Senora Riccardina," said he, " is in a most deplorable state. Her face, bosom, and arms, are horribly burnt; and it is feared that she has been disfigured for life." At this announce- ment the rage of the audience knew no bounds, and great confusion ensued. The count quitted the theatre, and instantly proceeded to the residence of the marchioness. She was somewhat surprised at his sudden appearance and angry looks, but affected to be cool and indifferent, and upon his mentioning the name of Riccardina, she dryly remarked that " she was a person of too much merit ever to be sufficiently appreci- ated by the public." On looking at her dress, however, he beheld that it was in several places burnt in holes, and he asked her what they meant; but, without waiting a reply, continued, " It is in vain to deny it, these stains accuse you; it is you, then, that have been guilty of this crime." The marchioness, alarmed by his angry manner and looks, did not deny it, but said, " If it is a crime, it is a crime of des- perate love !" and stretching forth her arms, tried toappease him. The count, in a paroxysm of rage and grief, seized a cushion from the sofa, and covering it over the head of the Marchioness, pressed it violently together, as if with the in- tention of smothering her. In trying to defend herself she overturned a table, on whiah were some vases of flowers, and the noise of the fall brought the domestics to the scene. The count fled. The police were called in, and a medical attendant procured, but the marchioness, who appeared in a swoon, could not be restored to sensibility. She was * 1- ready dead. The count has since been seized and thrown into prison. It appears that there is very little hope of saving the life of poor Riccardina, the vitriol having touched the jugular vein, and caused an aneurism, which will certainly cause death, unless success attend an operation which is about to be performed for its removal.— Carrespondent of the Gazette des Tribunaux. 4 THE BIIiMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 30. TO THE HIGH BAILIFF OF BIRMINGHAM. " ® JS7E, tlie undersigned, respectfully request that you n will call a General Meeting of the Inhabitants, at the Town Hall, for the purpose ot receiving and consider- ing the Report of the Committee of Merchants, Bankers, Manufacturers, Tradesmen, and Workmen of the town of Birmingham, respecting the general distress, difficulty, and • mbarassment of the commercial classes. Thomas Attwood Joshua Scholefield and Sons ^ James James, Low Bailiff jRichard Spooner Francis Lloyd J. T. Lawrence J. K. Booth, M. D. W. Chance Thomas Bolton and Co. Joseph Gillot George Perton Charles Geach H. and T. Merry H. H. Taylor T. C. Salt Benjamin Hadley Samuel Evans and Son Charles Sturge W. Harrold Thomas Parsons Wm. Chance, jun. it. Southall and Son John Horton T. M. Jones John Rodway George Attwood John Hardman Samuel Goddard and Co. John Betts P. H. Muntz John Parker and Sons Thomas Messenger and Sons W. L. Sargant John Buckton Joseph Walker Charles Shaw Brueton Gibbins W. Phipson George B. Lloyd Jno. Turner E. T. Moore Samuel Beale T. W. Hare Joseph Spurge John Ch& twin S. J. Turner W. Huey James Turner Joseph Rock, jun. Frederiek W. Harrold Henry Van Wart J. N. Hopkins Richard Bailow Jno. Bagnall Thomas Sturland In compliance with the above respectable Requisition, I hereby appoint a MEETING of the INHABITANTS of BIRMINGHAM, to be held at the TOWN HALL, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of October next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. ROBERT WEBB, High Bailiff. The chair to be taken at twelve o'clock precisely. WORKMEN'S MEMORIAL. AT a MEETING of the COMMITTEE appointed to consider the MEMORIAL of the WORKMEN, called by special circular, to receive the Report of the Sub committee, on the causes of the present Distress and its . Remedy, and held at the PUBLIC OFFICE on Thursday the 24th day of August, 1837, WILLIAM CHANCE, Esq., in the Chair, The following resolutions were unanimously agreed to: — 1st. That this Committee, representing a body of thirteen thousand Workmen, and in general all the Merchants, Ma- nufacturers, and Tradesmen of the town of Birmingham, cannot but express its decided opinion, that the effectual and permanent relief of the general distress is a question paramount to all others, and that it is unjust and cruel, and most impolitic, to persevere in a system which inflicts so much wrong and misery upon the industrious classes, and exposes all classes to such extreme insecurity and danger. 2. That there can be no doubt that the Corn- laws, and all other laws prohibiting or restricting the importation of human food, lmve a tendency to make food dear, and there can be proved that the money laws at present in existence, have a tendency to make money dearand that whenever such money laws are enforced, they invariably reduce the money in circulation to a level only just sufficient to pay the rents, debts, and taxes belonging to the rich, and leave little or none to support and maintain the employment, the wages and profits of the industrious classes. Thus, by a strange anomaly in Legislation, a double oppression is im- posed upon the people ; both food and money are made dear, out labour is made cheap by the positive acts of the Legislature. 3. That this Committee consider it their duty to lay be- fore their fellow townsmen, in town's meeting assembled, the foregoing resolutions, and to recommend to them to uplieit the attention of Lord Melbourne to this extraordi- nary anomaly in legislation, and respectfully and earnestly to request of his lordship to inform them whether there is any hope of relief for the industrious classes from this double oppression, or whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to persevere in a system apparently fraught with so much cruelty, injustice, and ruin. WILLIAM CHANCE, Chairman. T. C. SALT, Secretary. TO SURGEONS AND APOTHECARIES. WANTED, by a STEADY YOUNG MAN, a situation as an| Assistant; is competent in dispensing, minor operations, midwifery, & c. Salary not so much an object as a comfortable and permanent situation. Apply, if by letter, post paid, to Mr. SIMCO, Chemist, Northampton. SOCIETY OF ARTS. rRHE EXHIBITION of MODERN WORKS of - L ART IS NOW OPEN DAILY. * J. W. UNETT, Hon. Sec. The ROOMS WILL BE BRILLIANTLY LIGHTED WITH GAS this evening, from seven till ten o'clock. Admittance One Shilling each Catalogues One Shilling. Season Tickets Five Shillings each. RPILE BIRMINGHAM CHORAL SOCIETY'S JL SECOND CONCERT of SACRED MUSICwill take place in the Town- hall, on TUESDAY EVENING, October 24, 1837. PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS. MISS BRUCE, MR. PEARSALL, AND MR. MACHIN. Leader of the Band, Mr. H. SHARGOOL. Principal Second, Mr. 11UDGE. Principal Violoncello, Mr. R. S. GILES. Principal Double Bass, Mr. FLETCHER. Organ, Mr. HOLLINS. Conductor, Mr. MUNDEN. Tickets to the Galleries, 3s., and to the Floor of the Hall, 2s. each, may be had at the different Music Shops and Booksellers ' Doors will be opened at half- past Six, and the Perform- ances will commence at half- past Seven precisely. FENDER, WIRE- WORK, PA TENT WIRE- GA UZE WIND O W BLIND MANUFACTORY, AND FURNISHING IRONMONGERY ESTABLISHMENT. 24, UNION- STREET, BIRMINGHAM. { Adjoining the Old Library.) JOSEPH ALLDAY, with feelings of sincere grati- tude acknowledges the very flattering and liberal pa- tronage he has received from his tiiends and the public, and he hopes that an undeviating perseverance in a system of manufacturing and vending none but the best of articles, and furnishing them with regularity and dispatch, will in- sure him a permanence of that support and encouragement which he has hitherto been honoured with. JOSEPH ALI. DAY respectfully submits to the attention of the nobility, gentry, and public generally, a list of the arti- cles manufactured and sold at his establishment, wholesale, retail, and for exportation. THE WIRE- GAUZE WINDOW BLIND. This usefal and fashionable article, manufactured in its highest state of perfection, is admitted by all connoisseurs to be the very best material for the purpose to which Joseph Allday has so variously adapted it. It is capable of receiving, in every variety of tint, any device and every description of painting, from the glowing and beautiful landscape to the higher branches of Grecian art; and while it presents to the eye the solidity of the pictured canvass, it admits light and air without exposing the privacy of the apartment. This admirable invention will doubtless supersede the Venetian, Grecian, Cane, arid all other Blinds; and Joseph Allday solicits attention to his original and extensively as- sorted designs in this material. J. A. with as much pleasure as pride assures the public, that his Improved Blinds are painted by the original artist who painted the first Wire- Gauze Blind ; and the ability of this artist is acknowledged to be so much superior to any one of his numerous imitators, that no blind painted in the country will bear a comparison with those manufactured and sold by J. A. Wire- Gauze Blinds repaired and re- painted. IMPROVED PATENT WIRE- GAUZE DISH COVERS, of most exquisite workmanship, as protectors against flies and insects. Wiie- Gauze Meat Safes in strong iron or wood frames, Wire- Gauze Servants' Safety Lanterns, Rush Shades, & c. FENDERS of every description, in bronze, steel, iron, brass, or- molu, wire, & c.— Fenders manufactured to any design. FIRE- IRONS in great vaiiety, of first- rate quality, and most modern pat. terns. FIRE- GUARDS to fit any grates, in brass, iron, or parent tinned wire. Nur- sery Fire- Guard Fenders made to size. BIRD- CAGES in mahogany, oak, rosewood, & c., with brass, iron, or patent tinned wire. Parrot, Canary, Lark, Bullfinch, Lin- net, and every other description of Bird- cages. WIRE- WORK, plain, useful, and ornamental, fixed in any part of the king- dom. Wire- work for flower- pot stands, for the inside of green- houses, for training fruit- trees and evergreens, for verandahs, arbour- fronts, arches, garden walls, and pleasure grounds; Invisible Wire Fences for protection against oxen, sheep, deer, & c.; Hare and Rabbit Proof for parks, lawns, carriage drives, paddocks, & c., Wire Lattice for all kinds of windows, French doors, sashes, bookcases, libra- ries, larders, aird meat- safes; Screens for malt, corn, gravel, and lime; Garden Riddles; Riddles for cinders, coal, sand, lime, gravel, chalk, potatoes, & e.; Sieves for iron and brass- founders, for druggists, plasterers, and tallow- chandlers; Wire Kiln Floors lor drying malt or any kind of grain. LAND- MEASURING CHAINS, divided with brass marks, two or four- pole long, or to order. Measuring Chains for Mine Surveyors; and every article in the Wire- working Trade. DOMESTIC IRONMONGERY. Superior made Block Tin Dish Covers; Pots, Sauce- pans, and Kettles in iron, copper, and tin; Meat- hasteners, Brass and Japanned Bottle Jacks, Tin Tea Canisters, Sugar and Spice Boxes, Chamber Buckets, Slipper, Shower, and Foot Baths, and every article manufactured in tin. CUTLERY. Table Knives and Forks, ivory, stag's horn, bone, self liorn, black and buck's- horn handles, with Desserts and Carvers, Game Carvers, and Steels to match; Tea Trays and Waiters, Snuffer Trays, Bread, Knife, Spoon, and Cheese Trays, Coal Vases, & c., & c., & c. Orders by letter promptly executed. THEATRE ROYAL, BIRMINGHAM. Second time of the Revival of the popular Drama of the Evil Eye, received last night with every demonstration of approbation FIFTH APPEARANCE OF MRS. TERNAN. First appearance of Mrs. W. BURROUGHS. Second appearance of Mr. W. BURROUGHS. ON SATURDAY, September 30,1837, will be acted Otway's celebrated Tragedy of VENICE PRESERVED; Or, a Plot Discovered. Belvidera Mrs. TERNAN. After which an entirely new Farce, written by B. Web- ster, Esq., author of " Highways and Byeways,"—" Tile Golden Farmer," & c., called PAY FOR PEEPING! To conclude with ( second time) the revived highly cele- brated Eastern Musical Drama, entitled the EVIL EYE! Or, a Romance of the Levant. The Doors will be opened at half- past Six o'clock, and the Performance will commence at Seven precisely. Boxes, 4s— Upper Boxes, 3s.— Pit, 2s— Gallery, Is. The Box Office will be opened daily, from Eleven until Four, when Places may be taken of Mr. C. Mellon. MR. CHARLES KEAN, IS ENGAGED FOR FIVE NIGHTS, And will make his First Appearance here these three years, on MONDAY NEXT, in the character of H A M L E T. Acting Manager, Mr. W. BUR ' OPGHS. BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of this INSTITUTION will no take place at the Gardens on Wednesday next, as advertised in the Birmingham Papers, in consequence of the TOWN'S MEETING being convened on that day. Due notice of the time and place of Meeting will be given at an early period. G. B. KNOWLES, F. L. S., 1 Honorary FREDERICK WEfsTCOTT, / Secretaries. Edgbaston, September 29, 1837. BANK OF BIRA1INGH AM. September 25, 1837. THE COMMITTEE, who were appointed on the 16th day of August last, at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders, and subject to whose call that meeting was adjourned, request the attendance of the Share- holders at a meeting to be held pursuant to such adjourn- ment, on Friday the 6th day of October next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the New Royal Hotel, in New- street, Birmingham, when the Committee will make their Report. JOSEPH MARSHALL. Chairman of the Committee The chair to be taken at half past ten o'clock precisely. The Committee beg to inform the Shareholders, that they are under the necessity of calling the above meeting by Advertisement, in consequence of the Directors having re- fused to give » hem a List of the Shareholders, which would have enabled them to call it by Circular. NOTICE. TF1HE Quarterly Meeting of the St. Patrick's Orphan - 1- Society will be held in the School- room of St. Chad's Chapel, on Monday, October 2nd, 1837; and as m ners of importance will be brought forward, the Friends of the Institution are particularly requested to attend. The chair will be taken at seven o'clock. G. N. MAGUIRE, Secretary. FIFTY POUNDS SOCIETY. WANTED, a few Members to complete a Fifty Pounds Society, held at the House of Mr. Samuel Piper, Bricklayer's Arms, corner of Coventry- street. A Share to be disposed of on Tuesday evening, Oc- tober 3rd. Any Gentleman becoming a member will much oblige their humble servant, SAMUEL PIPER. September 28, 1837. T TO THE GUN TRADE. THE SOCIETY OF UNITED GUN AND PISTOL MAKERS having met, according toad vertisement of Saturday last, find that the majority are en- tirely without work, and the rest only partially employed. Under such prevailing distress, we deem it imperative upon us to adjourn our meetings to the first Tuesday in January, 1838, when we hope we shall meet under better auspices. THOMAS BUSH ELL, President. JOHN THOMAS, Secretary. PATENT BLANK PAPER TRAYS. VITM. BRINDLEY, begs to inform JAPANNERS vr and the Trade generally, that lie is now prepared to offer his PATENT PAPER TRAY, as a perfect article, on the lowest terms. W. B. has now on hand a good quantity of BUTTON BOARDS, JAPAN BOARDS, GUN WADDING, & c., of an improved quality. Northwood- street, Paper Mill. WINES AND SPIRITS. " t^ AMILIES may be supplied with every description - F of Foreign Wines of the choicest qualities and most approved vintages, at very low prices; and also with British and Foreign Spirits of the first description, both as regards delicacy of flavour and strength, on equally moderate terms, at PETERS'S WINE AND SPIRIT WAREHOUSE, 77, BULL- STREET. CORNER OF TEMPLE- ROW, BIRMINGHAM. * » * Bottles, jars, and packages must either he exchanged or paid for on delivery, allowance being made for them when returned. HIGH- CLASS PAINTINGS. rpHE AMATEURS of the FINE ARTS are JL hereby respectfully apprised of the arrival of a Fo- reign Collector, with a choice selection of ORIGINAL CABINET PAINTINGS by favourite old masters, which will be ready for their inspection on Tuesday next, the 3rd of October, AT No. 37, PARADISE- STREET. CITY OF LICHFIELD. TO IRONMONGERS, & C. rpo be immediately DISPOSED OF, by Private i Contract, the Stock- in- Trade, Counters, Shelves, Fittings, and Implements in Trade, of Messrs. John Peake and Co., ironmongers, braziers, and tinmen, in Market- street. It is estimated that from £ 400 to £ 500 will enable a respectable individual to prosecute a lucrative business with advantage. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. E. and F. BOND, solicitors, Lichfield. Letters post paid. ri^ HE Commissioners in a Commission of Bank- X rupt bearing date tho 16th day of September, 1829, awarded and issued forth against WILLIAM TERRY and JOHN TERRY, of the city of Bath, Hardwaremert, Ironmongers, Copartners, Dealers and Chapmen, intend to meet on the ninth day of October next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at the Offices of Messrs. BATCHELOR, HAR- FORD, and STAUNTON, NO. I, Vineyards, in the city of Bath, to receive proof of debts, and also in order to audit the accounts of the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupts, under the said Commission, pursuant to an Act of Parliament made and passed in the sixth year of the reign of His late Majesty, King George the Fourth, in- tituled " An Act to Amend the Laws relating to Bank- rupts." And the said Commissioners also intend to meet on the same day, at twelve of the clock at noon, and at the same place, to make a dividend of the joint estate and effects of the said Bankrupts, when and where the credi- tors who have not already proved their debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend, and all claims not then proved will be disallowed. BATCHELOR, HARFORD, and STAUNTON, Solicitors, Bath. PATENT VICTORIA LAMP, MANUFACTURED ONLY AT T. C. SALT'S LAMP, CHANDELIER, LUSTRE, AND GAS LAMP MANUFACTORY, No. 18, EDMUND STREET, Less than 100 yards ft urn the Town- hall, where the nobility, gentry, and the public are respectfully invited to inspect it. rpHE wick of this Laprp is supplied with a constant JL srream of oil, ensuringasuperiorand unfailing brilliancy of light during the longest night. The Lamp is perfectly shadowless, and will light every part of a large room for alt purposes ot reading or work- ing, with a consumption of one- third less oil than an or- dinary Lamp. It is so perfectly clean and so easily managed and kept in order, that it may be safely confided to tire least ex- perienced servant without chance of accident or failure. CONTINUED ATTRACTION. FRESH ARRIVAL OF PARISIAN AND GENEVA MANUFACTURES, READY FOR INSPECTION ON MONDAY NEXT. NOW OPEN, FOR A SHORT TIME ONLY. PATRONISED BY ROYALTY AND THE FASHIONABLE WORLD. DEPOT DU PALAIS ROYAL DE PARIS At the Spacious Rooms, between Radenhurst's Royal Hotel and the Theatre, New- street, Birmingham. MESSRS. LOUIS AND CO. ( from Palais Royal de Paris, and French Houses Leamington and Worthing,) beg most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public of Birmingham and its neighbourhood, they have just returned from the Continent, where they have become the sole Purchasers of the Bankrupt's Stock of Messrs. LE ROY and Co., of Paris and Geneva, a magnifi- cent and valuable Stock of JEWELLERY and FANCY GOODS, which is too well known to need description; but finding them too immense for their Establishment, have come to a determination to accede to the kind advice of their numerous patrons, viz. Families of Distinction in this county, to bring this elegant Stock to Birmingham for a short time. It is from circumstances like these that the Messrs. LOUIS and Co. pledge themselves to offer a saving of full 30 per cent, from the usual prices. The Stockconsistsof PARISIAN, GENEVA, FRANK- FORT, AND BERLIN FANCY GOODS, of the most highly useful and ornamental description ; several of which are in a style entirely novel in this country, and which Messrs. L. and Co. pledge themselves have never been equalled for elegance and beauty. LOUIS AND CO. are so well known among the British Nobility and Gentry, that they need not comment respect- ing their splendid and valuable Stock, or the mode in which they conduct their transactions in their English Establishments. Messrs. Louis and Co. having been advised by their Soli- citors, that in removing part of their Stock from their regular Establishments, it may come under the License Act, they comply therewith. HYMEN LOUIS, Licensed Hawker, No. 2222, A: ROYAL HAT DEPOT, CORNER OF NEW- STREET AND IGH- STREET, BIR- MINGHAM. GENTLEMEN accustomed to purchase HATS at 26s., 28s., and 30s., are respectfully solicited to make one trial of WILLIAM PHILLIPS'S EXTRA SUPERS, at 21s., of the first London makers, and warranted as fine as can be manufactured: those usually sold as BEST 18s. : prime London STUFFS, 12s. and 14s. For CASH, only. WANTED, GENTLEMEN OF GOOD AD- DRESS, to solicit the patronage of the nobility, gentry, merchants, and tradesmen of Birmingham and its neighbourhood, to a work of peculiar interest and of general utility. Applications, specifying the district the party may be dis- posed to canvas, addressed, post- paid, to Mr. JOHN HARRIS, Accountant, Sheffield, will be immediately replied to, as the work is nearly ready for circulation. Agents likewise wanted for the neighbouring towns. Reference and security will be required. WANTED, by an old- established Manufacturer, a person experienced in the sale of Gilt Jewellery, and who is competent to take the entire management of the Sales, and conduct the business in London. No application will be attended to but from those who have filled a similar situation. Security will be required. Address, post paid, to No. 50, at Mr. PARSES, haber- dasher, 89, Bull- street. TO CORRESPONDENTS. *,* The hint thrown out by a " Stranger from the North" cannot be acted on. Such a method of disposing of the subscriptions had already been proposed, hut the oh jections to it were equally strong as to the more direct method. *„* We received last week several letters respecting the " Woodman," in Easy- roiv, which, as the question seem- ed fast verging to a mere personal one, we thought it better not to insert. That the notice in Mr. Lloyd's letter wasnotso uncalled for as it was represented, seems to be proved by a reference on petition to the magis- trates, which was heard in the pr ivate room on Thurs- day, and an order for altering the present mode of access to the tavern, with a view to removing the an- noyance complained of. It is proper to say with respect to the fact of two policemen having sworn to certain matters before a magistrate's clerk, as mentioned in Mr. Lloyd's letter, that no blame was insinuated against the magistrate's clerk, whose duties were on the occasion purely ministerial. %* Mr. Lloyd Williams's letter is an advertisement. *„* Mr. Barnett'sadvertisement could not beinserted from want of the diagram referred to in it. •„* There are two John Parkes in the check clerks' book, one of whom is described as voting for Stapleton, the other as not voting at all. The promises in the can- vassing books are also different— the former promising for Stapleton, the latter for Attwood and Scholefield. BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. A gentleman, who signs himself " R. F. STOCKTON, Captain of the United States Navy," has addressed to the Directors of the Bank, a letter, which is given elsewhere, touching the currency and other matters, which, according to the Morning Chronicle, has re- ceived a very extraordinar y degree of attention. It is asserted that the Directors have actually appointed a gentleman of the significant name of " GOWELL" to the mission recommended by the Captain, which Mr. GOWELL carries with him letters of credit for the trifling sum of a couple of millions! The Chronicle condemns the readiness of conrplianceof the Bank with the suggestion of the American captain; and gives a lecture more suo on the currency question, which, in these dull times, is worth listening to. Captain STOCKTON complains that the Americans want money, whereupon the Chronicle observes— We have always understood that money, like everything else, seeks the best market, and if the Americans possess money's worth they will assuredly command money. We leave out of view the genera! considerations as to the ruin of the trade of both countries from the withholding of con- fidence, and the consequences to the labouring and enter- prising classes of both countries, because trade is an aggre- gate of individual operations, and individuals conduct their operations with reference to what they suppose their in terest. We are under no apprehension of any indisposition on the part of our merchants to embark in trade with Ame- rica, or on the part of capitalists to support commercial en- terprise. This is quite clear and satisfactory it must be ad- mitted. The most ingenious position, however, in the Chronicle's lecture respects the small existing quan- tity of gold, which some foolish speculators have al- leged as an argument why gold was not the substance best adapted for a medium of exchange. If there were only one- tenth part of the gold which now exists in the world, and if gold were ten times dearer than it is, this would not prove that there was too little gold in the world. It is of no consequence to the world whether the quantity of gold, which exchanges for twenty shillings in silver, be the weight of our present sovereign, or one- tenth of that weight. All that the public are interested in is, thai the standard be not arbitrary and liable to fluctuate. Gold has been chosen as the medium by which all other commo dities are measured in England, because its value is sup posed to be less liable to fluctuation than any orher. YIos nations make silver their circulating medium ; hut it would be difficult to see what advantage thny can derive from having ro carry a more cumbersome medium of exchange. The relative value of gold and silver is easily ascertainable by the exchange market, though it is not so easy to tell in which metal the exchange may have actually taken place. The assertion, that the value of gold is less liable to fluctuation than anything else, but that when the relative price of gold and silver varies it is not easy to tell which has fluctuated, is felicitous. The following is still more notable— It never can be too much borne in mind, that all schemes for giving to a nation more money than it would have, were it confined to a metallic currency, are pure fraud. We have no hesitation in saying, that so long as the Americans en- tertain the notions of Captain Stockton respecting currency, it will be dangerous to repose confidence in them. The merchant who to- day is worth a million of dollars, may to- morrow be a beggar, if his property be at the mercy of every swindler who chooses to issue inconvertible paper. It cannot be too much inculcated, that that which measures all other commodities ought itself to be fixed. Looking to the quarterly statement of the Bank, dated the 19th inst., no farther gone, we find the circulation, thirty millions; the metal, sea; millions and a quarter. Here is a scene of pure fraud for you ! But it is not in the way of criticism that we quote these passages. It is for the indications that they afford of the Ministerial opinions respecting the Currency. There is a mighty expectation entertained in Birming- ham of the effects of the representation to government in this matter, which is to emanate from the great in- tended meeting of Wednesday next. Let our sanguine fellow- townsmen attend to the government organ— All plans for assisting commerce, as it is culled, by malting money plentiful through paper issues, are neither more nor less than robbery. What do they think of this ? We resign the task of criticising the facts of Mr. LLOYD WILLIAMS'S letter to those who had better oppor- tunities of personal observation. We shall suppose, for the sake of argument, that they are correctly stated. It is on the general spirit of the letter that we wish to make one or two remarks. Mr. WILLIAMS sets out by announcing a resolution which it is to be regretted he did not stick by— that his object was merely to defend himself. So far we could have heartily sympathised with him. The charges against him were of a nature that called for defence. So far as an attack on Mr. WEBSTER might be held to constitute a defence, we could have also excused his attack upon that gentle- man. But he has not confined himself to either of these courses. His letter, on the contrary, has more the appearance of a case against Sir MAXWELL WAL- LACE, than a refutation of Mr. WEBSTER'S statements, or a retaliation on that gentleman. The Colonel is repeatedly charged, directly or by insinuation, with falsehood; he is described as incapable of his plainest duty, or worse; and a hint is thrown out, darkly, in- deed, but coupled with the rumours scattered by the same party, intelligible enough, that he was under the influence of wine. As we have said, we are not arguing about facts. We shall not enquire, therefore, bow far such insinuated charges an true, or the contrary. We notice them merely iu the present instance as unfair and unjust Mr. L. WILLIAMS says, " in conjunction with several others, I have sent a representation of his ( Col. WAL LACE'S) conduct to the proper quarter, and confidently look for an enquiry into the circumstances there re- ferred to." The consequence of the anticipated en- quiry is not obscurely hinted,—" the duty of the military in such cases has been clearly defined, nor will it, I trust, be permitted to become a dead letter." Yet it is whilst Colonel WALLACE'S conduct is according to Mr. WILLIAMS'S confident expectation, about to be made the subject of judicial investigation, and whilst that investigation, as Mr. WILLIAMS trusts, is to issue in the loss of honour or of rank to the inculpated party, that he, Mr. WILLIAMS, on whose representations the inquiry is about to be instituted, and w& o has placed himself in respect of it in the position of a pub- lic prosecutor, not content with the weight which naturally attaches to the complaint of a magistrate, would aggravate the difficulties of the defence by pre- judicing the public mind against the alleged offender. Not only does Mr. WILLIAMS step out of his way, iu order to make a direct attack on the conduct of Colonel WALLACE, the whole argument of his letter tends to the same end. To what purpose is the conduct of Colonel THORN held up to marked approbation, but iu order to compare it with the conduct of Colonel WALLACE ? What is the object of the panegyric on Captain HOVENDEN, SO promptly repudiated, but to exhibit his commanding officer in dishonourable con- trast? It is no matter that the bungling of the advo- cate has led him to employ arguments which recoil upon himself. The plain fact that Colonel THORN assumed no command, issued no orders, undertook no responsibility, shows that, in the estimation of Colonel THORN, the conduct of Colonel WALLACE was perfectly correct. Had Colonel THORN viewed that conduct in the light in which Mr. WILLIAMS would fain persuade the public he did, the gal- lant Colonel, as his rank and seniority entitled him, would at once have assumed the command of the troops, and proceeded to do that which Colonel WAL- LACE had improperly refused to do. Mr. WILLIAM ,' compliments are as unhappy as his censures. By lauding Colonel THORN for differing from Colonel WALLACE, and yet allowing Colonel WALLACE to do as he pleased, Mr. WILLIAMS would bringthe military character of Colonel THORN into serious question, if it depended at all on Mr. WiLHAMs'jrepresentations. But if the feeling manifested towards COIOIICIWAL- LACE in Mr. WILLIAMS' letter be exceedingly cen- surable under the circumstances, the feeling that is manifested towards the people of Birmingham is still more so. What is the amount of Colonel WALLACE'S fault— taking Mr. WILLIAMS' own ac- count of the matter? That be was anxious to disperse the mob without violence. This is the sum of his offending. He wished rather to get the people away by soothing them, than by shooting them. Mr. WILLIAMS has but one expedient for stilling the pas- sions of the multitude. Colonel WALLACE is ineffici- ent and worse, because he scruples to fire on an un- armed crowd; Mr. WEBSTER is, by insinuation, a coward, because he hesitates to order his fellow townsmen to be slaughtered. The joyful alacrity with which Mr. WILLIAMS catches at the prospect of a volley and a charge is almost ludicrous—" I stated to Captaiu HOVENDEN," says he, " that I would re- main by his side, and give the order to fire." Mr. WILLIAMS will be commanding officer himself, despite both Col. THORN and Col. WALLACE, rather than that shooting of a dozen or two Radicals should be a- want- ing to the enjoyments of the day " Let trie," lie exclaims to his colleague, on the morning of the 26th — 11 Let me be the magistrate to fetch \ up the troops!" In the same spirit, Mr. WEBSTER is recommended to use all dispatch in reading the Riot act— for, it is carefully added, the military could not act till an hour had elapsed. Such a dreary delay must intervene be- fore the firing began ! The objection to Mr. ATTWOOD — the political spouter's— attempt to still the people is not that it might not have succeeded, but that it was not the straight forward way. Art officer is not, Mr. WILLIAMS tells us, " to go about for speech- makers;" he lias " a military duty to discharge ;" he is to speak to the public with a cartridge and a bit of lead at the top of it. " Beady, present, fire !" is the only language of which Mr. WILLIAMS indicates his tolerance; the burden of his argument is " Kill! kill! kill!" The arguments by which the worshipful gentleman lias contrived to work himself into so passionate a mood, are of a similar value to those by which he would support his charge against Colonel WALLACE. " I stated to them ( the political spouters) they had raised a storm which had already produced blood- shed. ' Blood- shed! Why, of the numerous and direful casu- alties in the course of the day, only two were thought lit for the Hospital; and they were discharged con- valescent, the one in two and the other in four days ! The sum of the election mischief was a dozen of broken windows, and half a dozen of broken heads ! And this— the event— brings us to another view of Mr. WILLIAMS' statement. In his answer to Captain IIOVENDEN'S letter in Aris's Gazette of Monday, the worshipful Magistrate observes—" They ( Messrs. ATTWOOD and SCHOLE- FIELD) ought in fairness to consider that elections are unavoidably times of excitement, more or less, accord- ing to circumstances. Whatever occurs on such occa- sions should receive the most considerate indulgence." And again—" Although unfavourable conclusions were formed from some passing events, I fully and freely dismissed them from my mind." Now, of the impro- priety, to use a gentle term, of aggravating a passing quarrel into a permanent feud, no one can be more en- tirely convinced than we are, and more especially a quarrel originating at a time and under circumstances when " the most considerate indulgence" is due on both sides. We do not defend the people for crowding round DEE'S on the afternoon of the 25th, they had no business there. We will not enquire who gave the first offence in the strife that ensued. We have uo doubt, whatever be thought of the conduct of the masses, that there were individuals oil both sides who provoked and deserved punishment. Had Mr. Wi LLIAMS exhibited ever so much heat during the election and subsequeut disturbances, we could most readily have excused him. We could have even excused his zeal for the execution of the law. It is rare that the most sober and moderate man can, while mixing in such scenes, see clearly and judge wisely. But what excuse can Mr. WILLIAMS frame— tie election fairly and fortunately over— for the attempt to fashion out of its animosities the grave charge which he, " in conjunction with several others," sub- sequently preferred against the gallant officer, by whose extreme prudence and good temper alone, we believe, those animosities were prevented from being pushed to serious or fatal results ? For let Mr. WIL- LIAMS put upon Colonel WALLACE'S conduct what in- terpretation he may, there is 110 denying the fact that the disturbances did terminate without serious, much less fatal, injury to either side. We are told re- peatedly that we might have had a renewal of the Bristol riots. No doubt any event, within the range of physical possibility, might have happened; but Bristol riot did happen; there was no house burnt down; there was no life lost; there was no bone broken on one side or the other; no man was brought into serious danger; when the disturbance was over there remained no damage which a few pounds could not repair. And, with all this, there was a most de- sirable abstinence on the part of the military; there was no charging— no hacking— no shooting. There was a restoration of a peace, which nothing has since occurred to hazard, and that without one means being adopted which could leave the slightest rankling behind it. It is possible, had Colonel WALLACE at once, and without ceremony, assaulted the people assembled in Temple- row, and had he sabred forty or fifty, and shot eight or ten, that fewer windows might have been broken, and the committee that were, as they say, im- prisoned there, might have been released a few hours earlier and in a somewhat more triumphant fashion. But is any one, is Mr. WILLIAMS himself, prepared to say, that a peaceprocured iu this way would have been preferable to the peace which ensued without any such violence ? Whatever attempts be made to mystify the causes and the course of the riot, if it must be so called, it is impossible to deny that the issue was as small an amount of evil as ever was effected under similar excitement. Had Colonel WALLACE refused to quit his barracks, and the event bad turned out as it did, that fact alone would have, in any court of conscience, been a most ample ground of justifi- cation. If Mr. WILLIAMS and his party had been honestly anxious " freely and fairly to dismiss unfavourable conclusions" from their minds; and to give as well as receive " the most considerate indulgence" forjwhat was " unavoidable in such times of cxcitement," they would, as soon as the times had gone by and the ex- citement had abated, have reasoned with themselves after such a fashion as this—" After all, Colonel WAL- LACE took the right view of the case; the people were not so desperately bent on mischief as our heated feelings led us to suppose ; it is most fortunate that our advice was not acted upon; the damage is trifling and will soon be forgotten; had there been any one wounded or killed, it would have stirred up a spirit of division and revenge in the town that would not have gone down for years. In future we must be more distrustful of our own opinions in oases where we are so warmly interested ; and rely more on the opinions of men who, not having any intimate concern with either party, are more likely than either to judge coolly and indiscriminately." Had they reasoned after this fashion, we would have readily have forgiven and forgotten all that had taken place during the election. But they are exceedingly mistaken if they imagine that, in the writhing of their disappointment, they are to get up conjoint com- plaints, and to labour by all manner of representation and misrepresentation, to destroy the reputation of honourable men, whose only offence is, that they have more wisdom, aud more prudence, and more benevo- lence, than their rabid accusers, and that we, the Re- formers, are to sit with our hands folded the while. No, no; if they will play out the play in that way, let them. The Reformers will have the epilogue. Since the above was written, Mr. WEBSTER has published a reply; for which, we refer to our adver tising columns. There is only one expression in it that we think requires a passing remark. We allude to the concluding paragraph, where Mr. WEBSTER mentions a memorial to Col. THORN, and refers Mr. WILLIAMS to Mr. SPOONER for further explanation The further explanation, as we have heard it, runs, thus:— After the affairs of the 25th and the 26th, a paper was drawn up by Mr. SPOONER, expressive of the gratitude of the Magistrates towards the military, for their conduct. The document included, amongst those who had deserved that gratitude, Lieut.- Colonel WALLACE. It was signed by Mr. SPOONER and handed to Mr. LLOYD WILLIAMS. That gentleman, it is said, not liking the phraseology or the contents of the paper, drew up another, from which the Lieut.- Colonel's name was excluded, and to that other and altered memorial affixed the name of Mr. SPOONER, without Mr. SPOONER'S permission being asked. We give these particulars, not to inculpate Mr. LLOYD WILLIAMS, but merely because the story being gene- rally current, and allusion having been publicly made to it, it seems but fair, by particularising the alleged fact, to allow of a specific contradiction, if it be not true. On the amount of the irregularity attributed to Mr. WILLIAMS, we express no opinion. If Mr, . SPOONER, though in the first, instance he might not consent to the substitution, afterwards concurred" in it. its complexion would be very considerably altered. Anil from his not having complained, we think it only just to infer that this was the case. The Message of M. VAN BURF. N to Congress has just reached us. It is like all American documents of a similar kind, very long. We believe, however, that in the summary and extracts which we now give will be found embodied every particular of the smallest im- portance in its contents. We may, in the outset, just remark that the Message is altogether opposite to what was expected by many of our townsmen— the PRESI- DENT does not shrink from the policy he avowed on accepting office. He is determined to maintain the cash payment system of his predecessor, at all hazards. We never deemed of him otherwise. The Message goes at once to the subject of the mercantile difficulties. It states the discontinuance by government of the use of banks refusing to pay in specie; tbe difficulties caused by the almost universal suspension of cash pay- ments ; tbe probable danger to the revenue from the commercial embarrassment; the application of the merchants to the PRESIDENT ; the obligation of the government to pay in specie as the causes which have led Jto the extraordinary meeting of Congress. After noticing the various opinions respecting the causes of IKE BIRMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 30. 5 the mercantile crisis, and the attack upon the govern- ment policy as one of them, the Message proceeds :— The history of trade in the United States for the last three or four years affords the most convincing evidence that our present condition is chiefly to be attributed to over action in all the departments of business— an over- action deriving, perhaps, its first impulses from antecedent causes, but stimu- lated to its destructive consequences by excessive issues of bank paper, and by other facilities for the acquisition and enlargement of credit. At the commencement of the year 1834 the banking capital of the United States, including that of the national bank then existing, amounted to about 200,000,000 dollars, the bank- notes then in circulation to about 95,000,000 dollars, and the loans and discounts of the banks to 324,000,000 dollars. Between that time and the 1st of January. 1836, being the latest period to which ac- curate accounts have been received, our banking capital was increased to more than 251,000,000 dollars, our paper circu- lation to more than 140,000,000 dollars, and the loans and discounts to more than 457,000,000 dollars. To this vast increase are to be added the many millions of credit, ac- quired by means of foreign loans, contracted by the States and state institutions, and above all by the lavish accommo- dations extended by foreign dealers to our merchants. The consequences of this redundancy of credit, and of the spirit of reckless speculation engendered by it, were a foreign debt contracted by our citizens, estimated in March last at more than 30,000,000 dollars; the extension to traders irr the interior of our country of credits for supplies, greatly beyond the wants of the people; the investment of 39.500,000 dollars in unproductive public lands, in the years 1835 and 1836, whilst in the preceding year the sales amounted to only 4,500,000 dollars ; the creation of debts to an almost countless amount, for real estate in existing or anticipated cities and villages, equally unproductive, and at prices now seen to have been greatly disproportionate to their real value ; the expenditure of immense sums in im- provements, which in many cases have been lound to be ruinously improvident, the diversion to other pursuits of much of the labour that should have been applied to agri- culture, thereby contributing to the expenditure of large sums in the importation of grain from Europe— an expendi- ture which, amounting in 1834 to about 250,000 dollars, was in the first two quarters of the present year increased to more than 2,000,000 dollars; and finally, without enume- rating other injurious results, the rapid growth among all classes, and especially in our great commercial towns, of luxurious habits, founded too often on merely fancied wealth, and detrimental alike to the industry, the resources, and the morals of our people. Other causes were contributing— the fire in New York in 1835 ; theoperation of the deposit law of June, 1836 ; the measures of foreign merchants to reduce their credits. The message alludes to the leading embarrass- ments in England, on the continent, and throughout the commercial world, all of them, as in America, " pre- ceded by an undue enlargement of the boundaries of trade, prompted, as with us, by unprecedented expan- sions of the system of credit." The " redundancy of paper money " gave rise to a spirit of adventurous speculation," and the re- action was proportionate in violence " to the extraordinary character of the events which preceded it." In view of these facts, it would seem impossible for sin- cere inquirers after truth to resist the conviction that the causes of the revulsion in both countries have been substan- tially the same. Two nations, the most commercial in the world, enjoying but recently the highest degree of apparent prosperity; and maintaining with each other the closest rela- tions, are suddenly, in a time of profound peace, and with- out any great national disaster, arrested in their career, and plunged into a state of embarrassment and distress. In both countries we have witnessed the same redundancy of paper money, and other facilities of credit; the same spirit of speculation ; the same partial successes; the same difficulties and reverses ; and, at length, nearly the same overwhelming catastrophe. The only difference is, that in America the fiscal affairs of the federal and state governments have par- ticipated in the shock. The Message particularises the subjects on which Congress is called to legislate. It recommends an entire separation between the fiscal operations of government, and those of indi- viduals or corporations. Repudiating local banks, it equally repudiates a national bank, because of the proneness to excessive issues, that is the vice of all banking establishments— ever stimulating " ex- travagance of enterprise by improvidence of credit." Mr. VAN BUREN cites the Bank of the United States atad the Bank of England as exemplifying this state- ment. He then enters, more minutely than satisfac- torily, into a disquisition on domestic exchanges, and the propriety of their management being left to indi- vidual enterprise, the sum of which is, that he adheres, in all respects, to the opinions expressed by him on entering office— That the re- establishment of such a bank [ national'] in any form, whilst it would not accomplish the beneficial purpose promised by its advocates, would impair the rightful supremacy of the popular will, injure the character and diminish the influence of our political system, and bring once more into existence a concentrated rnonied power, hos- tile to the spirit, and threatening the permanency of our republican institutions. In the transactions of government, local banks have, on several occasions, been had recourse to, but the connexion has not been satisfactory. The circumstan- ces of the United States, their freedom from debt, the org- anization of the government, and the abundance of its resources, leave them free, at length, to select a better system. That better system, the President, after a long enumeration of the evils of intrusting the public money to the safe keeping of banks, and the slender equivalent of accommodation they afford, states to be the vesting such safe keeping, as well as collection and distribution, in the hands of the govern- ment itself and its various officers. The sum intrusted to each will be trifling, and every apprehension of loss may be removed, by adding a few officers at important points, the entire charge of which would not exceed 6,000 dollars a year. The President having offered this plan to Congress, discusses the question how far the executive government would be affected by its adoption, and concludes, apparently on sound rea- sons, that the power of the executive, when con- nected with a few commercial bodies, as at pre- sent, of great influence, would be greater than any custody of the public treasure could make it— that the controul will be more easy and effectiv e, and the patronage far less formidable. The message next adverts to the question of a depreciated currency, and the existing inconvertibility of the notes of the different banks. It praises the JACKSON circu- lar as equally providential and salutary. The neces- sity of the revenue being paid in specie is strongly laid down, not merely to prevent depreciation, but to aid " the highly cherished policy of infusing into the currency a larger proportion of the precious metals." That policy has been checked, and the cause is plain :— Amidst all conflicting theories, one position is undeniable — the precious metals will invariably disappear when there ceases to be a necessity for their use as a circulating me- dium. It was in strict accordance with this truth, that whilst, in the month of May last, they were everywhere seen, and were current for all ordinary purposes, they dis- appeared from circulation the moment the payment of specie was refused by the banks, and the community tacitly agreed to dispense with its employment. Their place was supplied by a currency exclusively of paper, and, in many cases, of the worst description. Already are the bank notes now in circulation greatly depreciated, and they fluc- tuate' in value between one place and another, thus dimin- ishing and making uncertain the worth of property and the price of labour, and failing to subserve, except at a heavy loss, the purposes of business. With each succeeding day the metallic currency decreases ; by some it is hoarded in the natural fear, that, once parted with, it cannot be replaced; while by others it is diverted from its more legi- timate uses for the sake of gain. Should the Congress sanc- tion this condition of things, by making irredeemable paper money receivable in payment of public dues, a temporary check to a wise and salutary policy will, in all probability, be converted into its absolute destruction. The refusal of all paper money by government can- not, it is supposed, much affect trading transactions. The United States possess a metallic currency of seventy millions of dollars, and the utmost sum that will, at any time, be ill the hands of government, will be ten millions. The PRESIDENT describes the current receipts for the year as falling short of the expenditure by about ten millions of dollars; but there is a balance which would otherwise have been paid to the different states' governments, of more than nine millions, so that no loan or tax will he required to meet the defi- ciency. He concludes:— The difficulties and distresses of the times, though un- questionably great, are limited in their extent, and cannot be regarded as affecting the permanent prosperity of the nation. Arising in adegree fiom the transactions ot foreign and domestic commerce, it is upon them that they have chiefly fallen. The great agricultural interest has, in many parts of the country, suffered comparatively little ; and, as if Providence intended to display the munificence of its goodness at the moment of our greatest need, and in direct contrast to the evils occasioned by the waywardness ot man, we have been blessed throughout our extended territory with a season of general health and of uncommon fruitful- ness. The proceeds of our great staples will soon furnish the means of liquidating debts at home and abroad, and contribute equally to the revival of commercial activity, and the restoration of commercial credit. The batiks, estab- lished avowedly for its support, deriving their profits from it, and resting under obligations to it which cannot be overlooked, will feel at once the necessity and justice of uniting their energies with those of the mercantile interest. The suspension of specie payments, at such a time, and under such circumstances as we have lately witnessed, could not be other than a temporary measure; and we can scarcely err in believing that the period must soon arrive, when all that are solvent will redeem their issues in gold and silver. Dealings abroad naturally depend on resources and prospects at home. If the debt of our merchants has accumulated, or their credit is impaired, these are fluctuations always incident to extensive or extra- vagant mercantile transactions. But the ultimate security of such obligations does not admit of question. They are guaranteed by the resources of a country, the fruits of whose industry afford abundant means of ample liquidation, and by the evident interest of every merchant to sustain a credit, hitherto high, by promptly applying these means for its pre- servation. The sum of the whole matter is this— the cash sys- tem will be persisted in coute qui coute. It will be persisted in here also, where its effects are immeasur- ably more injurious, and notwithstanding the addi- tional difficulties that the determination of the United States naturally offers to its maintenance. The principal topic of present discussion in the Tories, is an attempt of certain Tories, headed by Mr. SPOTTISWOOD, the QUEEN'S printer, to raise money by way of subscription, to be applied to the prosecu- ting of petitions against the Irish Liberal representa- tives. Two objects will be gained by this plan. First, the members petitioned against cannot sit on any election committee; and, therefore, the chance of Tories being chosen to such committees will be con- siderably increased. Second, even in the event of members or constituencies, whose purses are not over stretched, not being deterred from making a defence, there is every probability, from the nature of the tribunal, that the result will be injurious to the Liberal party; from which, if only five or six thorough going supporters can be displaced, and an equal number of thorough going opponents substituted, the present small majority will be altogether annihilated. The Whigs and their supporters are not a little uneasy under the threatened manoeuvre of the Tories ; whom, however, they seem, now as always, more disposed to scold than to fight. As there is nothing illegal in the subscription, they are plainly at a loss how to oppose it. They might subscribe to defaid the Irish mem- bers, but this would require sacrifices which they are not willing to make; and we cannot help secretly sus- pecting that some of them— office and its sweets not- withstanding— would not care to see the number of Irish Liberals diminished, even though Tories were to take their places. The present difficulty deserves no compassion from the people; it is entirely of their own creating; the mess of their own cooking. That the Tories, in this as in most instances, are guilty of the most flagrant contempt of political honesty ; that they appeal to a House of Commons' committee, be- cause they expect injustice from its decision, not be- cause they desire justice, may be true, but what then ? Were not the Whigs told five, six years ago of the necessity of amending the tribunal for trying contested elections? Has not its scandalous defects been re- peatedly pressed on them ? Have not these conse- quences been exhibited in numerous instances ? Did they move but a little finger to amend a system which everybody allowed to be altogether unsound ? And does it become them to clamour against the legitimate working- of that system which they have neither of themselves attempted nor encouraged or permitted others to mend ? If the Whigs would leave the House unrepaired till it tumbled on their crowns, in God's name let them bear the broken head as they best may. THE FESTIVAL RECEIPTS.— The following is a more detailed statement than we were able to furnish on Saturday:— TUESDAY MORNING. 495 Tickets at 21s. .. £ 418 19 0 324 10s. 6d. ... 170 2 0 Collections 591 10 6 1243 11 6 643 Tickets at 15s. 516 8s. EVENING. ... 482 206 688 13 0 WEDNESDAY MORNING. 1015 Tickets at 21s. .. 1065 15 0 860 10s. 6d. ... 451 10 0 1 ... 10s. 6d. floor to the gallery .. .. 0 10 6 Collections .. .. 186 13 10 1704 9 4 1206 Tickets at 15s. 591 7s. EVENING. 904 10 .. 206 17 1111 7 0 THURSDAY MORNING. 1428 Tickets at 21s. .. 1499 8 1277 10s. 6d. .. 670 8 24 .. 10s. Od. floor to gallery 12 12 Collections.. .. .. 455 10 2637 18 6 809 Tickets at 15s. 1250 8s. 606 15 500 0 1106 15 0 FRIDAY MORNING. 716 Tickets at 21s. .. 751 16 0 805 10s. 6d. .. 422 12 6 10 ... 10s. 6( 1. floor to gallery 5 5 0 Collections ' 238 14 10 1418 8 4 EVENING. 1151 Ball Tickets at 15s. 863 5 0 Books about • • 450 0 0 Total £ 11,224 7 8 The following is a list of the donations :— s. s. Lord Willoughby de Mrs. Edward ArmfieldlO 0 Broke 100 0 John Little, Esq. New W. S. Dugdale, Esq. bold 50 0 M. P 100 0 C. B. Adderley 10 0 The Earl of Avlesford 50 0 Lady W. De Broke 10 0 TheCountess of Ayles Rev. Dr. Gardner ... 20 0 ford 20 0 Lord Calthorpe 52 10 Sir J. Mordaunt, Bart. Madame Grisi 105 0 M. P 20 3 The Earl of Bradford 30 0 The Earl of Dart- Sir G. Philips, Bart. 20 0 mouth ... w 50 0 Lady Wenloek 5 0 The Countess of Dart- Mrs. Taylor, Moseley mouth ... ... 10 0 Hall 5 0 Lord Hatherton 20 0 J. Taylor, Esq. Stren- 1 Earl Howe 50 0 cliam Court 10 10 John Gough, Esq. ... 50 0 Lady Elizabeth Inge 6 0 E. J. Shirley, Esq. W. P. Inge, Esq. ... 50 0 M. P 21 0 Anonymous 5 0 , James Taylor, Esq.... 10 10 Ditto 5 0 Lady Goodrieke 5 0 Ditto 5 0 Anonymous ... 5 0 Ditto 5 0 Ditto 5 0 Ditto 5 0 Joseph Turton, Esq., Earl Talbot 20 0 Gosta Green £ 10 0 F. Cregoe Colmore, Mrs. Shuckburgh, Bur Esq. 100 0 ton Hall 5 0 Rev. Dr. Spry 10 0 Sir E. C. Hartopp, The Bishop of Lich. Bart 5 0 field 20 0 Lord Sandy 21 0 Mrs. Richards, Edg- W. C. Alston, Esq. 20 0 baston 20 0 J. H. Hodgetts Foley Sir F. L. Holyoake Esq 20 0 Goodricke, Bart.... 20 0 W. C. Russell, Esq. 10 0 E. B. King 50 0 Collected at doors £. s. d. Tuesday 75 3 6 Wednesday 95 3 10 Thursday 122 10 0 Friday 73 14 10 The message of the American President has com- pelled the omission of sevetal articles. Discounts in London are so low as 2 and 3 per cent. Consols closed, Thursday, 92f. In a considerable portion of our impression of last week there occurred, in the article literature, some ridiculous typographical blunders. The article, from an oversight, was not read. \ The Tory paper of Thursday re- asserts that Mr. Attwood, in addressing Mr. Webster, on the 25th of July, in Dee's, used the words " damned fool." We need hardly remind our readers, that Mr. Attwood, according to his own statement, did not use such words at all, either to Mr. Webster or any one else. We rather think the honourable member will meet with as ready belief as the Advertiser. Mr. Hill, builder of the Birmingham organ, has been appointed organ builder to the Queen. PETTY SESSIONS.— On Thursday a petty sessions was held at the Public- office ; present, R. Spooner, F. Lloyd, J. Scholefield, and J. Blakeway, Esqrs. The object of the sessions was to reconsider complaints which had been laid on licensing- day against certain publicans for keeping disorderly houses. The result was, that all, with the exception of Mr. Green, of Birch's- lane, had their licenses restored, on promising not to offend again. Mr. Green's license was finallv suspended. We are not aware of any other business that was done. These sessions are all held privately, and, consequently, reporters are not admitted. Colonel Sibtliorpe has been pronounced by his me- dical attendants to be in a very dangerous state. THE FANCY BALL.— Two gentlemen had their pockets picked during the festivities; one of them, we hear, lost fifteen sovereigns. In the course of the evening, the police obtained a clue to a suspicious character in the room, hut he eluded their search MUNIFICENT GIFT.— The Rev. Dr. Warneford has presented to the School of Medicine and Surgery of this town, the magnificent donation of one thousand pounds, the interest or dividends of which to be awarded annually to the best essay, by a medical or surgical pupil of the institution, On the attributes of God, as revealed in the Holy Scriptures, and mani- fested in the structure of Man, from demonstrations of surgical and medical science; and on religion being the best foundation of medical and surgical practice, and affording the best prospects of professional success. MADAME GRISI.— An attack was made upon the car- riage of Madame Grisi, just as she was leaving Bir- mingham, on Friday afternoon last, which says little for Birmingham gallantry and hospitality. Immedi- ately after the close of the morning Performance, her carriage drew up to the door of her lodgings in Para- dise- street, when, from the curiosity of the crowd to obtain a sight of the distinguished vocalist, the vehicle was speedily and densely surrounded. The valet be- hind, a foreigner, finding that the carriage was ob- structed, it is supposed, fearing for the safety of his mistress, commenced beating the people with a stick. Upon this, the crowd immediately began stoning the carriage, and had it not been for the timely assistance of the police, and still more the rapid speed at which the postillions proceeded down New- street, unpleasant consequences would in all probability have resulted from the anger of the populace. There is no doubt, that Madame Grisi's valet was greatly to blame ; but nothing could justify such an iiuiii„ nly assault. Madame Grisi proceeded direct from Birmingham to Dover. She was to appear in an opera at Paris, on Monday evening last. THEATRICALS.— Our old favourite, Wright, was to make his bow at the St. James's Theatre last night. Mrs. Stirling is also there. Glorious John Reeve has returned to the Adelphi. Macready is to open Covent Garden to night with the " Winter's Tale." His Serene Highness Prince Lerge Gagarin, Prime Minister to the Emperor of Russia, accompanied by the Princess Gagarin, the Princess Maria Gagarin, Maid of Honour to the Empress of Russia, and Prince Albei t Gagarin, arrived at the Stork Hotel on Sunday eveniug last, and brought letters from the Russian Consui- General to Mr. G. R. Collis; they were at- tended by that gentleman to the most interesting ma- nufactories, and on Wednesday their highnesses and suite were entertained by Mr. Collis at dinner, when a few select friends were invited on the occasion. The meeting of shareholders of the Botanical So- ciety, it will be seen, does not take place on Wed- nesday. THE FAIR.— On Thursday our great annual onion fair commenced. The supply of onions did not ap- pear so great as usual, but they were of an excellent quality, particularly the White Spanish. Prices on the first day were moderate, but, as usual, they rose considerably on Friday, and averaged from 7s. to 8s. per bag. The horse fair was badly attended, and with the exception of a few good draught horses, the show was miserable, and but very few exchanged owners. The cattle market was very well supplied, there being, according to the inspector's return, of sheep, 2,373; cattle, 498 ; pigs, 745. The trade, however, was flat, and many remained unsold. Beef averaged from 5d. to 6d. per lb.; mutton from 5| d. to ( i vd.; pork from 9s. to 10s. per score. The visitors to the town have been by no means numerous, and the holiday folks comparatively few and without spirit. The show pro- prietors, great and small, were ill- requited for their exertions to please, many of them having hardly earned grease for their puppet strings. SUODEN DEATH.— An inquest was held on Wednes- day afternoon, before J. W. Whateley, Esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury, at the Crown public- house, Cherry- street, on the body of Mr. Edward Wilson, livery- stable- keeper, of High- street, who came by his death the previous day. A young man, named Game- son, stated that on Tuesday morning, shortly after nine o'clock, he was going along Bull- street, when he saw the deceased running after one of the Walsall omnibuses. On arriving opposite the Lamp Tavern, Mr. Wilson suddenly fell upon the pavement, and when lifted from the ground appeared to be in a dying state. He was conveyed to the shop of Mr. Clarke, the druggist, and from thence to the house of Mr. Cox, surgeon, in Temple- row. Mr. Cox was from home, but his assistant immediately proceeded to bleed the deceased. He died in about { en minutes after he was taken into the house. The body underwent a post mortem examination by Mr. S. Cox, on Wednes- day morning, and there was no doubt the deceased died from ossification of the heart. These circum- stances being proved, the Coroner directed a verdict of " Died by the Visitation of God." The Jury found accordingly. It appears that an elderly friend of Mr. Wilson's was about to proceed to Wiilsall fair, and being unable to catch the omnibus, the deceased vo- lunteered his services for that purpose. He was much respected in his way of business, and about thirty- seven years of age. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.— On Monday evening, about seven o'clock, Mrs. Reeves, mother of Mr. J. Reeves, Moor street, who was very aged and infirm, having been left alone for a few minutes by her ser- vant, was discovered on the grass- plot of her son's house, which immediately adjoins her own, enveloped in flames. The moment she was descried, Mr. Reeves and other gentlemen in the house ran to her assistance and extinguished the fire. She was immediately carried home and medical aid promptly obtained ; biit so ex- tensive and severe was the injury she had suffered, that after lingering in a hopeless state until the afternoon of Wednesday, the unfortunate lady expired. MESSRS. LOUIS' SPLENDID REPOSITORY, NKW STKEET.— This truly interesting and elegant establish- ment continues to be crowded with visitors daily. We understand that there has been some fresh arrivals of splendid manufactures from Paris and Geneva, and which will be ready for inspection on Monday next. We foretold the success of this fashionable lounge, and we are very glad to see that it has, in every re- spect, answered the expectations of the proprietors. GRAND DAHLIA SHOW— TOWN HALL. On Tuesday and Wednesday last this Annual Exhibition " Open to all England" took place, and was a concentra- tion of fine things— fine weather, fine flowers, fine company, and fine music. It has seldom been our lot to com- memorate an event of more unalloyed pleasure than has been produced by this show. The promoters of it were pleased to find that their expectations with regard to the number and character of the exhibitors, and the attendance of a numerous and highly respectable company were more than realised. The exhibitors were pleased with the ar- rangements of the committee, and expressed themselves highly satisfied with the correctness of the awards of the judges ; and the visitors were gratified with a display of the Dahlia, which in excellence of form, beauty of colour, in number, novelty, variety, and fineness of bloom, has scarcely been equalled, and never aurpassed. The utility of these exhibitions was very manifest, on a slight inspection of the stands set up the florists, both ama- teur and professional of this immediate neighbourhood; the vast distance at which they were last year left behind by the growers from a distance, could now, no where be perceived, nor was the palm of superiority obtained in any instance without a well sustained rivalry, and we doubt not, but that in another year, the result will be more favourable to their spirited exertions. It will be seen by an inspection of the subjoined list, that the prizes were very much distributed, a proof of the severity of the competition ; and to instance the high character this exhibition has attained, and the great interest created in consequence, we may mention that in addition to the fortunate exhibitors, upwards of thirty competitors, many of them from a considerable distance, set up stands of flowers. The devices of dahlias introduced were in better taste than usual; we particularly admired the one from Mr. Earl as new and elegant in its design; there was one also from Mr. Rushton which attracted considerable attention. The Hall was gracefully festooned with evergreens and flowers under the superintendence of Messrs. Clarke and Wyatt. Mr. Hollins presided with his usual ability at the organ, and delighted his numerous auditory by displaying the qua- lities of that extraordinary instrument. In the afternoon of Tuesday, about forty gentlemen connected with the exhibition, sat down to the good cheer provided by Mr. Carter, at the White Horse Inn, Mr. Alexander Pope presiding, assisted by George Glennyand W. C; Burman, Esqrs.; the greatest harmony and good humour prevailed. The " Cup,"— a richly chased two- handled one, manufactured by Messrs. Horton's, of High- street— filled with sparkling champngne, went round the festive board at the behest of Mr. Brown, whose example was followed by those others who had been only less fortu- nate than he. In the course of the evening the chairman had the plea- sure of announcing donations towards the next years'show, from nearly every gentleman present; which together amounted to a very considerable sum, and is art unquestion- able indication that, however successful and well supported has been this exhibition, the one of next year will far ex- ceed it. PREMIER PRIZE.— Silver cup, £ 20, best 24 dissimilar blooms, Messrs. Brown's, Slough. CLASS 1.— Amateurs, 24 blooms FrRST PRIZI'..— Mr. Daris, of Bath, with Conqueror of Europe, Warminster Rival, Dodd's Mary, Napoleon, Alpha, Lady Ann, Springfield Rival, Hon. Mrs. Harris, Topaz, Beauty of Lullingstone, Guttata Perfecta, Sir H. Fletcher, King Otho, Metropolitan Purple, Duke of Bedford, Diadem of Flora, Addison, Matellus, Lady Dartmouth, Middlesex Rival, Ruby, Well's Perfection, Triumphant Sulphurea Elegana. SECOYO BRrzs — Mr. Searle, Cambridge, Purple Perfection, Wid- nall's Perfection, Addison, Springfield Rival, Warminster Rival, Nimrod, St. Leonard's Rival, Jeffery's Triumphant, Sir H. Fletcher, Newby's Duke of Bedford, Diadem of Flora, Glory of the West, Shakspeare, Sarah, Topaz, Sir Walter Scott, Lilac Perfection, Dodd's Mary, Marchioness of Tavistock, Lady of Oultou, Napoleon, Mrs. Broadwood, Mrs. Harris. THTRD PRIZE G. Glenny, Esq., Isleworth, Middlesex, Conqueror of Europe, Topaz, Suffolk Hero, Lady Ann, Stone's Yellow Perfection, Etonia, Cassino, Mount Pleasant Rival, Harris's Conqueror, Sylvia. Beauty of Kingscote, Marchioness of Tavistock, Glaucus, War. minster Rival, Sir Henry Fletcher, Sulphurea Elegans, Gem, Ruby, Paris, Juliet, Victoria, Plaistow Rose, Squibb's Purple Perfection, Beauty of the Grove, Orange. FOURTH PRIZE.— W. C. Burman, Esq., Henley- in- Arden, Spring- field Rival, Suffolk Hero, Dodd's Mary, Sir Isaac Newton, Glory of Hillhouse, Purple Perfection, Addison, Star, Lady Dartmouth, Squibb's Purple Perfection, Douglas's Glory, Well's Perfection, Na. poleon, Scott's Rose Incomparable, Metropolitan Perfection, Mis. Wilkinson, Nevvby's Duke of Bedford, Goliab, Holman's Perfection, Diadem of Flora, Conqueror of Europe, Grant Thorburn, Blandina, Plaistow Rose. FIFTH PRIZE.— Mr. Willson, gardener to the Right Hon. Earl Howe, Gopsal, Admiral Howe, Rival Queen, Gopsal Pluto, Gold, finder, Glory of the West, Giraffe, Queen Bess, Conqueror of Eu. rope, Blandina, Springfleld Rival, Bride of Abydos, Conqueror, King of Yellows, Gem, Stone's Perfection, Lowland Queen, Clara, Sir Isaac Neivton, Widnall's Emperor, Criterion, Metropolitan Per- fection, Lord Derby, and three others. CLASS 2. — Amateurs FRRST PRIZE, 12 blooms, by Mr. Daris, of Bath, with Alpha, Warminster Rival, Napoleon, Metropolitan Purple, Springfield Rival, Hermione, Girling's Suffolk Hero, Con- queror of Europe, Sir H. Fletcher, Middlesex Rival, Dodd's Mary, and Brown's Lydia. SECOND PRIZE.— MR. Glenny, of Worton Lodge, Isleworth, Mid- dlesex, with Dr. Halley, Beauty of Kingscote, Hopwood's Lady Ann, Girling's Ruby, Sulphurea Elegans, Suffolk Hero, Stone's Yellow Perfection, Sir. H. Fletcher, Conqueror of Europe, Spring, field Rival, Beauty of Perry- hill, and oue other. THtun PRtzE.— The Rev. Mr. Newby, of Filbrook, near Kimbolton, Huntingdon, with St. Leonard's Rival, Addison, Topaz, Suffolk Hero, Middlesex Rival, Ruby, Springfield Rival, Sir H. Fletcher, Newby's Duke of Bedford, Dodd's Mary, Elphinstone's Purple Per. fection, and Shakspeare. FOURTH PRIZE.— MI'. Neville, of Nottingham, with Purple Per. fection, Byron, Dodd's Mary, Sir H. Fletcher, Blandina, Middlesex Rival, Metropolitan Perfection, 7islierton Rival, Jones' Sulphurea Elegans, Countess of Sheffield, Springfield Rival, and Dodd's Queen of Scots. FIFTH PRIZE.— W. C Barman, Esq., of Arden House, Henley. m. Ardeu, with Well's Perfection, Countess of Sheffield, Conqueror of Europe, Hobnail's Perfection, Middlesex Rival, Suffolk Hero, Dodd's Mary, Sir H. Fletcher, Addison, Squibb's Purple Perfection, Mrs. Wilkinson, and Metropolitan Perfection. CLASS 3.— Amateurs, 6 blooms.— FTRST PRIZE.— Rev. Mr. Newby, of Fit brook,\ Topaz, Elphinstone's Purple Perfection, Dodd's Mary, Sir Henry Fletcher, Squibb's Purple Perfection, Diadem of Flora. SECOND PRIZE.— Mr. Edward Davis, of Bath, Sir Henry Fletcher( Dodd's Mary, Exquisite, Sir Edward Ssgden, Springfield Rival, Ruby. THIRD PRrzE.— TV. C. Burman, Esq., of Henley, Louthiannm, Middlesex Rival, Dodd's Mary, Metropolitan Perfection, Holman's Perfection, Springfield Rival. FOURTH PRIZE.— Mr: Searle, of Cambridge, St. Leonard's Rival, Warminster Rival, Sir Henry Fletcher, Topaz, Dodd's Mary, Spring, field Rival. FIFTH PRrze George Glenny, Esq., of Isleworth, Lilac Perfec- tion, Suffolk Hero, Conqueror of Europe, Middlesex Rival, Topaz, and one other. CLASS 4— Nurserymen.— FIRST PRIZE, Silver Cup.— Messrs. Brown's, of Slough, with Mrs. Wilkinson, Brown's Ion, Conqueror of Europe, Suffolk Hero, Coriolanus, Dodd's Mary, Middlesex Rival, Girling's Topaz, Shakspeare, Silvia, Juliet, Lady Anne, Dr. Halley, Squibb's Purple Perfection, Golden Sovereign, Addison, Sir Henry Fletcher, Gem, Elphinstone's Purple Perfection, Glory of the West, Springfield Rival, Etonia, Girling's Ruby, Jeffries' Tri- umphant. SECOND PRIZE.— Mr. Widnall, of Cambridge, with Dodd's Mary, Mary Queen of Scotts, Addison, Shakspeare, Warminster, Rival, Grauthorborn, Girlings Topaz, Springfield Major, Blandina, Inde. pendent, Glory of the West, Metropolitan Perfection, Silvia Sir Henry Fletcher, Seaman's Clara, Newby's Duke of Bedford, Beauty of Lullingston, Stone's Yellow Perfection, Widnall's Duke of Devon, shire, Exemplary, Springfield Rival, Widnall's Lady Dartmouth, Widnall's Nimrod, Widnall's Sir Walter Scott. THIRD PRtzE.— Mr. Bates, of Oxford, with Napoleon, Alpha, Wheeler's Marchioness, Blandina, Mountpleasant Rival Sylvia, Suf- folk Hero, Ruby, Sir Henry Fletcher, Rhoda, Springfield Rival, Levick's Triumphant, Elphinstone's Purple Perfection. CLASS 5.— Nurserymen FIRST PRIZE, 12 blooms, Mr. Widnall, of Grantchesti'r, near Cambridge, Dodd's Mary, Duke of Devonshire, Sylvia, Sir Walter Scott, Glory of the West, Sir Henry Fletcher, Blandina, Girling's Topaz, Warminster Rival, Addison, Widnall's Marchioness of Tavistock, Widnall's Juliet. SECOND PRIZE.— Messrs. Brown, Slough, Brown's Ion, Conqueror of Europe, Coriolanus, Mrs. Wilkinson, Elphinstone's Purple Per- fection, Lady Ann, Sir Henry Fletcher, Ruby, Juliet, Sylria, Springfield Rival, Suffolk Hero. THIRD PRIZE. — Mr. Bates, of Oxford, Lady Dartmouth, Spring, field Rival, Goldfinder, Mountpleasant Rival, Oxford Rival, Grant Thorburn, Levick's Triumphant, Glory of the West, Vandyke, Addison, Conqueror of Europe, Beauty of Lullingstone. FOURTH PRIZE.— Mr. Hodges, of Cheltenham, Countess of Orkney, Levick's Triumphant, Dodd's Mary, Suffolk Hero, Juliet, Ruby, Warminster Rival, Brown's Coriolalius, Purple Perfection, Poly- phemus, Paris, Springfield Rival, CL 4SS 6.— Seedlings. FIRST.— Mr. Hodges, Cheltenham. SECOND Mr. Day, Oxford. THIRD.— Mr. Widnall, Cambridge. FOURTH. — Mr. Ansel!, Camden Town. FIFTH. — Mr. Day, Oxford. SIXTH.— Mr. Widnall, Cambridge. CLASS 7 Device or Groupe. FIRST.— Mr. Cowdrey, Wheelers Lane. SECOND— Mr. W. Earl, Edgbaston. Single Blooms, Crimson and Purple. FIRST.— Mr. Rotheram, Henbury's. SECOND.— Mr. Widnall. THIRD,— Ditto. FOURTH.— Ditto. Fiprir.— Mr. Brewer, sen,, Cambridge. Scarlet and Ruby. FrRST — Rev. Mr. Nevvby. SECOND Ditto. THtRD Mr. Widnall. Sulpher ond Yellow. I'tRsT.— Mr. Rotheram. SECOND.— Ditto. THIRD — Mr. W. Earl. Spotted and Striped. FIRST.— Mr. Phillips, Birchfield. SECOND.— Mr. Crofts, Malvern Hall. THIRD.— Mr. Willsou. FOURTH Do. White, Blush, and Lilac. FIRST— Mr. W. Earl. SECOND.— Mr. Rotheram. THIRD Ditto. FOURTH.— Mr. Earl. FrFTB Ditto. Judges of Class 1, 2, and .' i — Mr Thomas Brown, Slough, near Windsor; Mr. Samuel Widnall, Cambridge; Mr. A. Pope, Haoda- worth; Mr, J. Bate, Oxford; Mr. Adams, Litleshall. Judges of Class 4 and 5.— W. C. Burman, Esq., Henley. in. Arden ; George Glenny, Flsq., Worton Lodge, Isleworth, Middlesex ; Mr. Edward Davis, Bath; Mr. Targett, Stafford ; Mr. Pulleu, Edgbaston. Judges of the Stands of Messrs. Brown and Mr. Davis, for the Premier Prize.— G. Gleauy, Esq., Mr. Widnall, and Mr. A. Pope.- Judges of Class 6.— G. Glenny, Esq , Mr. Adams, and Mr. Pope. Judges of Class7 Mr. Davis, Mr. Widnall and G. Glenny, Esq. Judges of Single Blooms.— Mr. Targett, Mr. Davis, Mr. Heuney, Wolverhampton, and G. Glenny, Esq. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION. Saturday the annual meeting of this invaluable institution was held at the Town Hall. The building was respectably filled, and the company appeared to take a deep and in- creasing interest in the success of the asylum. Lord Wi,- loughby de Broke was in the chair, and opened tiie busi- ness in a few brief observations, expressive ot the objects and great utility of the institution Ihey bad met to support. The report was then read by Richard Spooner, Esq.. from which it appeared that since the last meeting, held in Oc toher, 1836, ten children had been ad initted into the asylum and six had left it. The whole of the affairs of the society had gone on well, and the committee had only to regre' that owing to the want of funds they had been compelled to refuse a great number of applications for admission. The following were amongst the donations of the last year : — Rev. J. Dale, Tongue, Staffordshire, per Mrs. Woolley ( being a compromise for an Collection at the General Meeting, 28th of October, 1836 21 3 1 Miss Briscoe, Wolverhampton 5 0 0 Legacy from the late James Walmesley 10 0 0 Dr. Jephson, Leamington 10 0 0 Collection at Meeting, at Leamington, 18th of January, 1837 , 18 711 Sundry small donations 34 15 11 The report in reference to the funds of the society says : —" Your committee, while they are happy to inform you that the institution is not in debt, must also state that they have no source of income except annual subscriptions— £ 160 being the whole amount which is funded, They, therefore, urge all those who are alive to the benefit of the institution, to use every exertion in their power to get addi- tional subscriptions, and to form branch associations; for while we contemplate with pleasure rind satisfaction the numbers of these much to be pitied individuals, who have received relief at our hands, we cannot but feel that little has been done compared with what remains to be done, and we can safely assure you that the utility of the institution knows no limit, but that which the paucity ot the furrds at the disposal of your committee imposes." Archdeacon SI- OONKR moved the adoption of the report, and in order to disabuse the public mind of the erroneous idea that the number of deaf and dumb were inconsider- able, and consequently that there did not exist any great necessity for such institutions, stated as a lact that upon minute calculation it had been ascertained that not less than one in every fifteen hundred of the population of the world, were objects fit for such asylums. He was proud to find there was a growing feeling in favour of such societies, and that in Great Britain there were twelve asylums for these deserving objects. The Rev. E. NEAL seconded the resolution, and enforced upon the meeting the great necessity of persons friendly to such institutions, and possessed of the means, becoming annual subscribers. BENJAMIN GUEST, Esq., laid before the meeting a state- ment of the accounts for the past year, and having done so, observed, that he had seen most of the institutions of the United Kingdom for the reception of the deaf and dumb, and there was not one better conducted than that at Edg- baston. The Rev. SYDNEY GEUGE next advocated the cause of the institution, and in affecting terms dwelled upon the great afflictions under which the persons laboured, whom they were that day met to relieve. The Rev. J. A. JAMES next addressed the meeting, and with his usual eloquence enforced the claims of the Asylum. The examination of the children was then gone through, and affoided great satisfaction and entertainment to the company. It is really almost incredible the great improvement which deaf and dumb children are capable of receiving. The great facility with which they answered all questions put to them, and the general knowledge they dis- played upon the varied subjects brought under their notice, created great surprise, and called forth repeated bursts of applause. WALSALL RACES. These races commenced on Wednesday and ended yester- day. The running on the first day was good, hut the com- pany in the Grand Stand was small, and the cours altogether thinly attended. The Barr Beacon Stakes, Handicap of twenty sovereign s each, with thirty added. To start at the distance cha- r, and run twice round. Mr. Stubb na. Wolverhampton, 7st. 41b. 1 Mr. Fowler's Mercy, 7st. 61b.. Mr. E. Peel's Tamworth, 8st. 121b Mr. J. V. Barber na. Morison, 7st. 141b. Mr. Gilpin na. Anzil, 6st. 8lb. This was an excellent race, and won by half a head. Jslne having declared forfeit in due time, paid five sovereigns each. A Sweepstakes of Ten Sovereigns each, with twenty added, for horses not thorough bred. Twice round and a dis- tance. Lord Ward na. br. m. Nike, list. lib. 1 Mr. T. Ongley's b. h. Doonington, list. 31b. 2 ' Captain Smith's c. c. Goldicote, 8st.~_, ™ Mr- T. Parker's Countess, lOst A Sweepstakes of Five Sovereigns each, with twenty- five added. Heats. Once round and a distance. Mr. T. Walter's br. c. King Cole. 8st. 91b 1 1 Mr. E. Peel's br. c. Morison, 7st. 131b Mr. Flintoff's b. g. Independence, 8st. 91b Mr. Phillip's b. f. by Cadland, 6st. 71b Mr. Finch na. br. g. Mazeron, 9st. 31b. A Hurdle Sweepstakes of Three Sovereigns, with fifty sovereigns added, for horses the property of gentlemer' residing within six miles of Walsall. Twice round and a distance. Ten hurdles. Mr. Jno. Hawkin na. b. m. Steamer, 12sr. 1 ' M.. Adams na. b. h. The Count, list. 101b. 2 Mr. Halford's br. h. Wolverhampton, 12* t THURSDAY. This morning the Grand Stand was occupied by a great number of the fashionable circle of the town and neigbour- hood. The course was also crowded, and the racing during the day excellent. A Sweepstakes of Twenty Sovereigns each, for two years old. Last half mile. Mr. T. Walter's b. c. Shrigley, 8st. 71b. 1 Mr. Skarratt's b. f. by Fungus, 8st. 41b. . 2 Mr. Alderson's br. f. by Emancipation, 8st. 41b. 3 Mr. Giffard's c. f. by Emancipation, 8st. 41b. „. This was admirably contested and won in good style, was decidedly the best race during the day. A Gold Clip Stakes, in specie. By subscribers of ten sovereigns each. Three nnles and a distance. Mr. Wightwick na. Wolverhampton, 8st. 01b. „_ Sir F. L. H. Goodrickena. King Cole, 8st. 01b. Sir E. D. Scott na. Mersey, 7st. 121b Lord Ward 11a. Verandah, 7st. 121b. Mr. E. Peel's Tamworth, 8st. 131b. A good race; won by half a neck. Lord Dartmouth was a subscriber but did not name. The Members' Plate of Fifty Sovereigns. Heats— twice round and a distance. Mr. Cricbley's br. c. Wolverhampton, 8st. 71b 1 Mr. Collett's br. h. Conservative, 6st. 121b. 2 Captain Lamb's eh. c. Metal, 6st. 121b. 3 Mr. W. Foster's br. m. Nike, 9st. 21b. . 4 Mr. Painter'sb. h. Maladore, 9st. lib. 5 Mr. T. Walter's br. c. King Cole, 8st. 71b. Mr. T. Flintoff's br. g. Independence. 9st. 01b Mr. Ongley's b. h. Donnington, 9st. 71b , Mr. Phillips' b. f. by Cadland, 6st. 101b Both heats well contested ; the last won by a head. FRIDAY. A Match for Fifty Pounds. Two miles over six hurdles. Mr. Halford's br. h. Wolverhampton walked over. During the running in the first heat on Thursday for the Members' Plate, one ot the temporary booths which had been erected at the back fell in, and a woman and child were severely injured ; the latter, it is said, dangerously. During the running in the second heat a similar accident occurred, which caused great confusion, and several persons were much injured. It 1 1 3 dr. dr. 2 134 THE BIIiMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 30. LITERATURE. QUESTIONS ON THE HISTORY OF EUROPE.— By Julia Corner. Longman.— The questions in Miss Corner's sequel to Miss Magnall's work relate to the listory of France down to 1821; Spain and Portugal to the expulsion of the French from Oporto ; the em- pire of Germany to the date of the Rhenish Confede- ration; Poland to the death of Kosciusko, in 1798 ; and Italy to the peace of 1814; with a separate article © n the Popedom, which comes down to 1830. It is not very obvious why a volume, which is dated 1837, should, in every instance, leave the subjects which it professes to treat in so imperfect a state. It is true that nations are progressive and history has its periods, frut it seems strange that in a publication issuing from Ihe press during the present year, not the sniallest allusion should be made to events such as those of 1830 in France, which are so important, and a know- ledge of which is certainly more required by students of our times, than the wars of Cloyis or Charlemagne. The story of Portugal is still more unsatisfactory. The most bustling and interesting portion of it, dates subsequent to the expulsion of the French, and the icinstitution of King John. Leaving out of view these obvious and unnecessary omissions, Miss Corner has produced a good book. The questions are pertinent, and the answers clear and brief. As a schoolbook the work will be found exceedingly useful. It will greatly abridge the labour of the master, while it facilitates the progress of the scholar. OLIVER TWIST CHAPTER XIV. ( Continued.) " You don't mean to say that's the hoy that had the fever, if hope?" said Mr. Grimwig, recoiling a little further. a ' .' ait a minute, don't speak : stop—" continued Mr. Grim- < n :. abruptly, losing all dread of the fever in his triumph at th discovery; " that's the boy that had the orange! If tfi. it'e not the boy, sir, that had the orange, and threw this fei' of peel upon the staircase, I'll eat my head and his too." No, no, he has not had one," said Mr. Brownlow, laughing. " Come, put down your hat, and speak to my young friend." " I feel strongly on this subject, sir," said the irritable old gentleman, drawing off his gloves. " There's always more oi- less orange- peel on the pavement in our street, and I Uniitv it's put there by tile surgeon's boy at the corner. A young woman stumbled over a bit last night, and fell against niy garden- railings; directly she got up I saw her look to- wards his infernal red lamp with the pantomime light. " Dont go to him,' I called out of the window, ' he's an assassin,— a man- trap!' So he is. If he is not " Here liie irascible old gentleman gave a great knock on the ground with his stick, which was always understood by his friends to imply the customary offer whenever it was not expressed in words. Then, still keeping his stick in his hand, he sat tlown, and, opening a double eye- glass which he wore attach- ed to a broad black riband, took a view of Oliver, who, see- ing that he was the object of inspection, coloured and bowed again. " That's the boy, is it?" said Mr. Grimwig, at length. " That is the boy," replied Mr. Brownlow, noddinggood- fiumouredly to Oliver. " How are you, boy?" said Mr. Grimwig. " A great deal better, thank you, sir," replied Oliver. Mr. Brownlow, seeming to apprehend that his singular friend was about to say something disagreeable, asked Oliver to step down stairs, and tell Mrs. Bedwin they were ready for tea. which, as he did not half like the visitor's manner, Jie was very happy to do. " He is a nice- looking boy, is he not?" inquired Mr. Brownlow. " I don't know," replied Grimwig pettishly. " Don't know?" " No, I don't know. I never see any difference in boys. 1 only know two sorts of boys,— mealy boys, and beef- faced boys." " And which is Oliver?" " Mealy. I know a friend who's got a beef- faced boy; a Sne boy they call him, with a round head, and red cheeks, and glaring eyes ; a horrid boy, with a body and limbs that appear to be swelling out of the seams of his blue clothes— with the vo; ce of a pilot, and the appetite of a wolf. I know him, the wretch I" " Come," said . Mr. Brownlow, " these are not the cha- racteristics of young Oliver Twist; so he needn't excite your wrath." " They are not," replied Grimwig. " He may have worse." Here Mr. Brownlow coughed impatiently, which appear- ed to afford Mr. Grimwig the most exquisite delight. " He may have worse, I say," repeated Mr. Grimwig. " Where does he come from? Who is he? What is he? He has had a fever— what of that? Fevers are not peculiar to good people, are they ? Bad people have fevers some- times, haven't they, eh ? I knew a man that was hung in Jamaica for murdering his master; he had had a fever six times; he wasn't recommended to mercy on that account. Pooh! nonsense!" Now, the fact was, that, in the inmost recesses of his own heart, Mr. Grimwig was strongly disposed to admit that Oliver's appearance and manner were unusually prepossess- ing, but he had a strong appetite for contradiction, sharpen- ed on this occasion by the finding of the orange- peel; and inwardly determining that no man should dictate to him whether a boy was well- looking or not, he had resolved from the first to oppose his friend. When Mr. Brownlow admitted that on no one point of inquiry could he yet re- turn any satisfactory answer, and that he had postponed any investigation into Oliver's previous history until he thought the boy was strong enough to bear it, Mr. Grimwig ehuekled maliciously, and demanded, with a sneer, whether the housekeeper was in the habit of counting the plate at ^ iglit; because, if she didn't find a table- spoon or two miss- ing some sun- shiny morning, why, he wouid be content to , et eeteia. All this Mr. Brownlow, although himself somewhat of an impetuous gentleman, knowing his friend's peculiarities, lbore with great good humour; and as Mr. Grimwig, at tea, was graciously pleased to express his entire approval of the muffins, matters went on very smoothly, and Oliver, who made one of the party, began to feel more at his ease than he had yet done in the fierce old gentleman's presence. " And when are you going to hear a full, true, and par- Sicular account of the life anil adventures of Oliver Twist?" asked Grirnwig of Mr. Brownlow, at the conclu- sion of the meal; looking sideways at Oliver as he resumed the subject. " To- morrow morning," replied Mr. Brownlow. " I would lather he was alone with me at the time. Come up to me to- morrow morning at ten o'clock, my dear." " Yes, sir," replied Oliver. He answered with some he- sitation, because he was confused by Mr. Grimwig's looking so hard at him. " I'll tell you what," whispered that gentleman to Mr. Brownlow; " he won't come up to you to- morrow morn- ing. I saw him hesitate. He is deceiving you my dear friend." " I'll swear he is not," replied Mr. Brownlow, warmly. " If he is not," said Mr. Grimwig, " I'll " and down went the stick. " I'll answer for that boy's truth with my life," said Mr. Brownlow, knocking the table. " And I for his falsehood with my head," rejoined Mr. Grimwig, knocking the table also. " We shall see," said Mr. Brownlow, checking his rising passion. " We will," replied Mr. Grimwig with a provoking smile; " we will." As fate would have it, Mrs. Bedvvin chanced to bring in at this moment a small parcel of books which Mr. Brown- low had that morning purchased of the identical bookstall- keeper who has already figured in this history; which hav- ing laid on the table, she prepared to leave the room. " Stop the boy, Mrs. Bedvvin," said Mr. Brownlovv; " there is something to go back." " He has gone, sir," replied Mrs. Bedwin. " Call after him," said Mr. Brownlow; " its particular. He's a poor man, and they are not paid for. There are some books to be taken back, too." The street door was opened. Oliver ran one way, and the girl another, and Mrs. Bedwin stood on the step and > ' iearned for the boy; but there was no boy in sight, and both Oliver and the girl returned in a breathless state to ivport that there were no tidings of him. " Dear me, I am very sorry for that," exclaimed Mr. 15rownlow; " I particularly wished those books to be re- turned to night." • Send Oliver with them," said Mr. Grimwig, with an • ,> nical smile; " he will be sure to deliver them safely, you V. OW." " Yes; do let me take them, if you please, sir," said Oliver; " I'll run all the way, sir." The old gentleman was just going to say that Oliver should not go out on any" account, when a most malicious eotigh from Mr. Grimwig determined him that he should, and by his prompt discharge of the commission, prove to him the injustice of his suspicions, on this head at least, at once. " You shall go, my dear," said the old gentleman. " The books are on a chair by my table. Fetch them down." Oliver, delighted to be of use, brought down the books under his arm in a great bustle, and waited, cap in hand, to hear what message he had to take. " You are to say," said Mr. Brownlow, glancing steadily at Grimwig,—" you are to say that you have brought those hooks back, and that you have come to pay the four pound ten I owe him. This is a five- pound note, so you will have to bring me back ten shillings change." " I won't be ten minutes, sir," replied Oliver, eagerly; and, having buttoned up the bank- note in his jacket pocket, and placed the books carefully under his arm, he made a respectful bow, and left the room. Mis. Bedwin followed him to the street- door, giving him many directions about the nearest way, and the name of the bookseller, and the name of the street, all of which Oliver said he clearly un- derstood ; and, having super- added many injunctions to be sure and not take cold, the careful old lady at length per- mitted him to depart. " Bless his sweet face!" said the old lady, looking after him. " I can't bear, somehow, to let him gojout of my sight." At this moment Oliver looked gaily round, and nodded before he turned the corner. The old lady smilingly re- turned his salutation, and, closing the door, went back to her own room. " Let me see; he'll be back in twenty minutes, at the longest," said Mr. Brownlow, pulling out his watch, and placing it on the table. " It will be dark by that time." " Oh ! you really expect him to come back, do you?" in- quired Mr. Grimwig. •' Don't you?" asked Mr. Brownlow, smiling. The spirit of contradiction was strong in Mr. Grimwig's breast at the moment, and it was rendered stronger by his friend's confident smile. " No," he said, smiting the table with his fist, " I do not. The boy has got a new suit of clothes on his back, a set of valuable books under his arm, and a five- pound note in his pocket; he'll join his old friends the thieves, and laugh at you. If ever that boy returns to this house, sir, I'll eat my head." Witn these words be drew his chair closer to the table, and there the two friends sat in silent expectation, with the watch between them. It is worthy of remark, as illus- trating the importance we attach to our own judgments, and the pride with which we put forth our most rash and hasty conclusions, that, although Mr. Grimwig was riot a bad- hearted man, and would have been unfeignedly sorry to see his respected friend duped arid deceived, he really did most earnestly and strongly hope at that moment that Oliver Twist might not come back. Of such contradiction is human nature made up ! It grew so dark that the figures on the dial were scarcely discernible ; but there the two old gentlemen continued to sit in silence, with the watch between them. CHAPTER THE FIFTEENTH, If it did not come strictly within the scope and bearing of my long considered attentions and plans regarding this prose epic ( for such I mean it to be,) to leave the two old gentle- men sitting with the watch between them long after it grew too dark to see it, and both doubting Oliver's return, the one in triumph, and the other in sorrow, I might take oc- casion to entertain the reader with many wise reflections on the obvious impolicy of ever attempting to do good to our fellow- creatures where there is no hope of earthly reward ;, or rather on the strict policy of hettaying some slight degree of charity or sympathy in one particularly un- promising case, and then abandoning such weaknesses for ever. I am aware that, in advising even this slight derelic- tion from the paths of prudence and worldliness, I lay my- self open to the censure of many excellent and respectable persons, who have long walked therein ; but I venture to contend, nevertheless, that the advantages of the proceeding are manifold and lasting. As thus: if the object selected should happen most unexpectedly to turn out well, and to thrive and amend upon the assistance you have afforded him, he will, in pure gratitude and fulness of heart, laud your goodness to the skies; your character will be thus established, and you will pass through the world as a most estimable person, who does a vast deal of good in secret, not one- twentieth part of which will ever see the light. If, on the contrary, his bad character become notorious, and his profligacy a by- word, you place yourself in the excellent position of having attempted to bestow relief most dis- interestedly; of having become misanthropical in conse- quence of the treachery of its object; and of having made rash and solemn vow, ( which no one regrets more than yourself,) never to help or relieve any man, woman, or child again, lest you should be similarly deceived. I know a great number of persons in both situations at this mo- ment, and I can safely assert that they are the most gene- rally respected and esteemed of any in the whole circle of my acquaintance. But, as Mr. Brownlow was not one of these; as he obstinately persevered in doing good for its own sake, and the gratification of heart it yielded him ; as no failure dis- pirited him, and no ingratitude in individual cases tempted iiim to wreak his vengeance on the whole human race, I hall not enter into any such digression in this place : and, if this be not a sufficient reason for this determination, I have abetter, and, indeed, wholly unanswerable one, already stated ; which is, that it forms no part of my original inten- tion so to do. In the obscure parlour of a low public- house, situate in the filthiest part of Little Saffron- hill,— a dark and gloomy den, where a flaring gas- light burnt all day in the winter- time, and where no ray of sun ever shone in the summer,— there sat, brooding over a little pewter measure and a small glass, strongly impregnated with the smell of liquor, a man in a velveteen coat, short drabs, half- boots, and stockings, whom, even by that dim light, no experienced agent of police would have hesitated for one instant to recognise Mr. William Sikes. At his feet sat a white- coated, red- eyed dog, who occupied himself alternately in winking at his master with both eyes at the same time, and in licking a large, fresh cut on one side of his mouth, which appeared to be the result of some very recent onflict. " Keep quiet, you warmint! keep quiet!" said Mr. Sikes, suddenly breaking silence. Whether his meditations were so intense as to be disturbed by the dog's winking, or whether his feelings were so wrought upon by his reflec- tions that they required all the relief derivable from kick- ing an unoffending animal to allay them, is matter for argument and consideration. Whatever was the cause, the effect was a kick and a curse bestowed upon the dog simultaneously. Dogs are not generally apt to revenge injuries inflicted upon them by their masters; but Mr. Sikes's dog, having faults of temper in common with his owner, and labouriug perhaps, at this moment, under a powerful sense of in- jury, made no more ado but at once fixed his teeth in one of the half- boots, and, having given it a good hearty shake, retired, gro. vling, under a form, thereby just escaping the pewter measure which Mr. Sikes, levelled at his head. " You would, would you?" said Sikes, seizing the poker in one hand, and deliberately opening with the other a large knife, which he drew from his pocket. " Come here, you born devil! Come here! D'yshear?" The dog no doubt heard, because Mr. Sikes spoke in the very harshest key of a very harsh voice; but appearing to entertain some unaccountable objection to having his throat cut, he remained where he was, and growled more fiercely than before, at the same time grasping the end of the poker between his teeth, and biting at it like a wild beast. This resistance only infuriated Mr. Sikes the more ; so, dropping upon his knees, he began to assail the animal most furiously. The dog jumped from right to left, and from left to right, snapping, growling, and barking; the man thrust and swore, and struck and blasphemed ; and the struggle was reaching a most critical point for one or the other, when, the door suddenly opening, the dog darted out, leaving Bill Sikes with the poker and clasp- knife in his hands. There must always be two parties to a quarrel, says the old adage ; and Mr. Sikes, being disappointed of the dog's presence, at once transferred the quarrel to the new comer. " What the devil do you come in between me and my dog for?" said Sikes. " I didn't know, my dear, 1 didn't know," replied Fagin humbly— for the Jew was the new comer. " Didn't know, you white- livered thief!" growled Sikes. " Couldn't you hear the noise ?" " Not a sound of it, as I'm a living man, Bill," replied the Jew. " Oh no, you hear nothing, you don't," retorted Sikes with a fierce sneer, " sneaking in and out, so as nobody hears how you come or go. I wish you had been the dog, Fagin, half a minute ago." " Why," inquired the Jew. " ' Cause the government, as cares for the lives of such men as you, as haven't half the pluck of curs, lets a man kill his dog bow he likes," replied Sikes, shutting the knife up with a very expressive look ; " that's why." ( To be continued ) annuals intend all intervals should be, namely, in the exami- nation of all morroco- bound volumes deposited on the grand round table in the middle of the room, and on all the square, oblong, octagon, and oval minor tables, in the various nooks and corners of it. On the present occasion, they seemed to promise more amusement than usual to the party, who had most of them been frequently there before,— for they were nearly all new. Poor little Fanny, though she knew that not one of those with her was capable of enjoying the in- tellectual and edifying feast that almost the first glance of her eye showed her was set before them, could not restrain an exclamation of, " Oh ! Iiovv heavenly minded !" The whole collection, indeed, which, though recently and hastily formed, had evidently been brought together by the hand ol a master of such matters, was not only most strictly evan- gelical, but most evangelically ingenious. Helen, however appeared to find food neither for pleasantry nor edification there; for, having opened one or two slender volumes, and as many heavy pamphlets, she abandoned the occupa- tion with a sigh, that spoke sadness and vexation. Miss Cartwright, who had seated herself on the same sofa, finished her examination still more quickly, saying, in a low voice, as she settled herself in a well pillowed corner,— " Surfeit is the father of much fast." Miss Torrington aud young Mowbray got hold of by far the finest volume of all, whose gilt leaves and silken linings showed that it was intended as the repository of the most precious gifts that, according to the frontispiece, genius could offer to friendship. Having given a glance at its contents, Charles drew out his pencil, and on the blank side of a let- ter wrote the following catalogue of them, which, though imperfect as not naming them all, was most scrupulously correct as far as it went:— Saint Paul's head sketched ill pen and ink ; " Here's the bower," to words of grace ; The death bed talk of Master Blink; Lines on a fallen maiden's case; Sonnet upon heavenly love ; A pencil drawing of Saint Peter ; Emblems— the pigeon and the dove ; Gray's Odes, turned to psalm. tune metre, A Christian ode in praise of tea, Freely translated from Redi. He had just presented the scrap to Rosalind when Mrs. Simpson entered, leading her little girl in her hand; but the young lady had leisure to convey it unnoticed to her pocket, as the mistress of the house had for the first few minutes eyes only for Fanny. In fact, she literally ran to her the instant she perceived her little bonnet; and folding her arms around her, exclaimed—" My dear, dear child ! My dear, dear sister! This is providential! It is a bless- ing I shall remember ahvay! Our minister told me I should read at a glance the blessed change wrought upon you : I do read it, and I will praise the Lord therefore! I beg your pardon, ladies. Mr. Mowbray, pray sit down— I beg your pardon ; I rejoice to see you, though as yet " Her eyes fixed themselves on the bonnet of Rosalind, which, besides being large, had the abomination of sundry bows, not to mention a bunch of laburnum blossoms. " Ah! my dear Miss Helen ! The time will come— I will supplicate the Lord alway that it may— when you too, like your pre- cious sister, shall become a sign and ensnmple to all men. How the seed grows, my sweet Fanny!" she continued, turning to the only one of her guests whom, strictly speak- ing, she considered it right to converse with. " How it glows and spreads under the dew of faith and the sunshine of righteousness! It is just three months, three little blessed mouths, since the beam first fell upon my heart, Miss Fanny; and look at me, look at my child, look at my albums, look at my books, look at my card- racks, look at my missionary's box on one side, and my London Lord- days'society box on the other. Is not this a ripening and preparing for the harvest, Miss Fanny?" Fanny coloured, partly, perhaps, from pride and pleasure; but partly, certainly from shyness at being, so distinguished, and only murmured the word " Beautiful!" In reply, Miss Mowbray felt equally provoked and dis- gusted; but, while inwardly resolving that she would never again put herself in the way of witnessing what she so greatly condemned, she deemed it best to stay, if possible, the torrent of nonsense which was thus overwhelming her sister, by giving another turn to the conversation. " Have you seen Mrs. Richards lately, Mrs. Simpson?" said she." " Mrs. Richards and I very rarely meet now, Miss Mow- bray," was the reply. " The three young ladies, indeed, I am happy to say, have wholly separated themselves from their mother in spi- rit, aud are all of them becoming shining lights. Oh, Miss Fanny ! how sweetly pious are those lines written between you and little Mary!" Fanny suddenly became as red as scarlet. " The alternate verses, I mean, iri praise and glory of our excellent minister. He brought them to me himself, and we read them together, and we almost shed tears of tender blessing on on you both, dear children !" Charles, who thought, and with great satisfaction, that whatever stuff his poor little sister might have written, she was now very heartily ashamed of it, wishing to relieve her from the embarassment which, nevertheless he rejoiced to see, rose from his chair, and, approaching a window, said, " What a veiy pleasant room you have here, Mrs. Simpson; it is almost due east, is it not? If the room over it be your apartment, I should think the sun must pay you too early a visit there, unless your windows are well curtained." " Oh, Mr. Mowbray! Sunrise is such a time of praise and blessing, that, even though the curtains are drawn, I always try, if I am awake, to think how heavenly it is look- ing outside." " Are you an early riser, Mr. Simpson?" said Helen. " Not very,— at least, not always ; but since my election I have been endeavouring to get down to prayers by about half- past eight. It is so delightful to think how many people are coming down stairs to prayers just at half- past eight!" " Your little girl is very much grown, Mrs. Simpson," said Miss Torrington, willing to try another opening bj which to escape from under the heels of the lady's hobby ; but it did not answer. " Hold up your head, Minima, dear," said the mamma, " and tell these ladies what you have been learning lately. She is still rather shy ; but it is going off, I hope. Precious child ! she has grown such a prayful thing, Miss Fanny, you can't imagine. Minima, why did you not eat up all your currant pudding yesterday ? tell Miss Funny Mowbray. " Because it is wicked to love currant- pudding," answered the child, folding her little hands one over the the other upon the the bosom of her plain frock, no longer protruding in all directions its sumptuous chevaux- de- frise pf lace and embroidery. " Darling angel! And why, my precious ! is it wicked ?" " Because it is a sin to care for our vile bodies, and be- cause we ought to love nothing but the Lord."— Vicar of Wrexhill. THE FASHION OF RELIGION. — A few minutes more brought them to the door of Mrs. Simpson's. Their inquiry for the lady was answered by the information that she " was schooling Miss; but if they would be pleased to walk in, she would come down directly." They accordingly entered the drawing- room, where they were kept waiting for some time, which was, indeed, pretty generally the fate of morning visitors to Mrs. Simpson's. The interval was employed as the collectors of albums and THE FESTIVAL. There is one gentleman to whom, in noticing the Festival last week, we omitted to give that applause to which he was entirely entitled— we mean Mr. Turle, the conductor of the organ. He was equally to be commended for what he did, and for what he abstained from doing. When in the course of the performance the assistance of the potent voice of the organ was called for, he made it heard loudly and firmly, but unless when such a necessity occurred, he kept the in- strument in due subordination. This is precisely the conduct which an inferior performer would have sedu- lously shunned. To such a one the temptation to show off would have been irresistible, and the spirit of the music, as well as the effectiveness of the orchestra, would have been an inferior consideration to the exhi- bition of his own dexterity. In the Spectator of last Saturday, we find a critique of the Festival, which tells some not unwholesome truths, though with more severity than the occasion required, mixed up with statements which may be questioned, and argu- ments that are not of the most logical kind. The authority of the writer is great in all qqestions of the musical art, and on these we are not much disposed to contend with him. When he digresses into general reasoning, his power is less evident, and we feel he is trespassing on ground where others can tread as safely as he. Setting- out with the assertion that the Bir- mingham Festival exhibits strong symptoms of decay, the learned critic proceeds to state his views of the causes of this falling off. The first cause is the infe- riority of the materials, and this is a result of another cause, which it would well become ourfellow- townsmeu deliberately to consider— The Birmingham Festival, like most similar meetings, was for many years managed by the conductor and the prin- cipal singers of the Ancient Concerts. It partook of their prosperity; for it benefitted, with them, by the energy of that mind which infused into both a portion of its own spirit. Bartleman was the real director of the Ancient Concerts, and the real manager of the Birmingham Festi- val : whatever he proposed was done, whatever he forbade was rejected. All the rest of his colleagues— Greatorex, Knyvett, and Vaughan— were but playthings and puppets in his hands: they were the tools with which he worked ; and the Birmingham Festival was a machine which he took pleasure in directing. His hand is visible in every selection up to the period of his death, from which period the decline of this meeting dates. Then began the reign of imbecility; then began " the day of small things," and second and third rate composers made their appearance. First Mehul, then Winter, then Zingarelli, each in his turn occupying promi- nent stations in successive schemes ; and last of all Neu- komm, with his David. Not one of the works thus pro- duced ever found its way into any other English orchestra. The last of them, which the newspapers informed us " com- bined all the excellencies of Handel and Haydn," is as dead as though it had never been. This attachment to medi- ocrity, this patronage of poverty, begun under Greatorex's management, has been yet more strongly exhibited by the present conductor, Mr. Knyvett. With no disposition to undervalue this gentleman's musical attainments, we only record the opinion of all who have witnessed his exhibitions n that line that he is utterly unfitted for the situation of a conductor. After the lamentable display of incompetency at this Festival three years since, and the still more dis- graceful one at York, we scarcely expected to witness his reappearance in that character. But Knyvett's influence with the clique who direct the concerns of the Birmingham Festival ( for the truly public- spirited inhabitants have no other concern with it than to pay their money for admission) kept him in his office, or to speak more correctly, in the receipt of his salary; the presence of Mendelssohn and Neukomm, who were engaged to conduct their own com- positions, having left him little more to do than to instruct Cramer, Lindley, and the rest of the band, in the time of the Messiah ! Thus, its connexion with the Ancient Concerts, which used to infuse vigour and animation into the Birmingham Festival— which used to give it splendour and reputation— now hangs about it like an incubus. Once associated with a living and active spirit, it is now yoked to a mete lifeless carcass. This disastrous association operates injuriously to the interests and the reputation of the Birmingham Festival in other ways. It influences the selection not only of the music to be performed, but of the singers who are to per- form it, and the allotment of work to each. The appoint- ment of Mr. Knyvett, as conductor, involves the appoint- ment of Mrs. Knyvett as first English singer. This is a bold step, it must be confessed; but it is all part of the same job. We turn back to the Birmingham Festival of 1820, and find Mrs. Kisyvett ( then Miss Travis) occupying the place of third English singer ; the principal business de- volving on Miss Stephens and Mrs. Salmon. Now these ladies are all living, and two of them, at least, occupy the same relative position as they did fourteen years ago. No one, we apprehend, will contend that Mrs. Knyvett is a better singer now than then, or even than she was in 1810, when she filled the same situation in the orchestra of the Ancient Concerts under Mrs. Billington and Mrs. Vaughan; or that her voice, unlike any female voice that ever was heard, grows better by age. Seniority, therefore, confers Mrs. Knyvett's only claim to the situation she has been called on to fill; and if this claim be admitted at Birming- ham, the offer of an engagement should, in the first instance, have been handed to Mrs. Mountain, whose delightful tones, though at the distance of some seasons, still vibrate in our ears. But Mrs. Knyvett being installed as first lady, it was necessary to keep out of the orchestra any competitor who might occasion " odious comparisons." And this accounts for the absence of Caradori, ( lift voyage to the United States being determined on long alter the arrange- ments for the Birmingham Festival were made,) Miss Mas- son, Mrs. Bishop, and Miss Hawes. In the concluding sentence the critic subjects him- self to the censure to which indiscriminate objectors always lay themselves open. He will be content with nothing but change, absolute and total. We say nothing of the remarks upon the competency of Mr. Knyvett, on which the critic is much better able to decide than we pretend to be. We fully admit, as we suppose every one else will, that Caradori is prodi- giously superior to Mrs. Koyvett; but on what prin- ciple does the critic jump to the conclusion, that be- cause the exchange of Mrs. Knyvett for Caradori, could such an exchange have been made, would have been a desirable one, that therefore, Clara Novello and Mrs. Shaw, not to mention the Italians, ought to have been set aside in order to make way for Miss Masson, Mrs. Bishop, and Miss Hawes ? We make every allowance for diversity of taste; and we acknowledge, with a proper sense of our own inferiority, the higher right of dictation in a critic so experienced as he of the Spec- tator; but will he pretend— indeed he does not— that there is, in the estimation of the musical world, so very msflced a superiority over the two first- named ladies, in those whom he announces as their rightful substitutes? Clara Novello is, in a sense, festival bred ; her voice is matchless; her ear is, perhaps, the most correct in England; her performance— bating, perhaps, a want of animation— faultless. Mrs. Shaw has for a contr'alto an organ of the greatest parity and beauty. It is small praise that we know of none in England to equal it. Her style is singularly chaste and simple— the desideratum certainly in oratorio sing- ing— and she possesses, in the highest degree, that sensibility, without which the finest music and the most finished execution must always fall short of its purpose. Can so much be predicated of those singers whom the critic of tbe Spectator recommends ? Or, if more, how much more, of all or any of them ? As indicating the leanings of the managers of the Festival, tbe following table of the contributions of various composers to the sacred portion of the perfor- mance is given— Handel has furnished— — ~~ 45 pieces. Mendelssohn — 56 ,, Neukomm „ ™ — 31 ,, Haser — 33 ,, Mozart. — — 2 „ Haydn and Gardiner — .—. .— 2 „ Croft and Greatorex .— 1 ,, Cherubini -—. ~— 1 ,, Guglielmi —, .— ~~ 1 „ Sir John Stevenson 1 ,, Beethoven . — — — 1 ,, It is subsequently observed in respect to certain omissions which are condemned, that " Handel and Mozart have no friends here to canvass for them." The complaint respecting Handel is not very intelli- gible ; but to show more truly the disposition of the directors, we give a list not of the contributors to the sacred portion, but to the whole, and in so doing, we think we adopt the more simple plan in consider- ing each of the oratorios as one piece. We include the Semiramide, of course, which was as much a part of the Festival as any of the miscellaneous per formances. Thus arranged, the scheme would stand thus— Handel and Mozart Ilandel, detached pieces Ditto and Greatorex Mendelssohn Ditto, detached pieces Neukomm — H aeser « — Rossini ~~ Ditto, detached pieces Sebastian Bach Mozart .— Cherubini •—. Beethoven — ™ Sarti .„„ Pergolesi — Cimarosa Haydn — — Ditto arid Gardiner — Weber Guglielmi —. Winter .— ™ Bellini Meyerbeer Mercadante Donizetti Herold Costa — ,— Wilbye Morley Wilsoti and Saville Stevenson — — Croft and Greatorex Caleott — — Balfe — — Horncastle .— II obbs — Phillips Knyvett — Knight — — Mori — Unnamed „ The Messiah 12 1 .. St. Paul 3 „ Ascension . Triumphof Faith „ Semiramide 5 5 6 2 3 1 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 This list is certainly not all that might have been wished. There are names that might have been spared, and others that we would have liked to see more fre- quently. But still, for a popular scheme, we think there is not a little to be said in its defence. It might have been worse had it been better. For Neukomm's oratorio, and more especially for Haeser's, we are not prepared with any ready defence. Indeed, the intru- sion of the latter is, to us, altogether unaccountable. Tbe Spectator critic says.— The Festival terminated on Friday morning, with an oratorio called The Triumph of Faith, by a composer named Haser. We made some inquiries of German as well as English professors, who Haser was; and, after having heard his ( so- called) oratorio rehearsed, were rather inclined to imagine that the composition was the juvenile effort of some English youth, who had adopted an unknown foreign name. But we are credibly assured that Haser is a real personage, and that our conjecture was erroneous. What were the impelling motives— the " considerations" that led to'the production of this work, we have yet to learn ; it having neither intrinsic merit, nor any previous reputation of its composer to recommend it; neither is it an oratorio, but we should^ guess, a part of an opera. The story is taken from La Gerusalemme Liberata, that rich and fertile source ot operatic materials for the last century and a half. Now, with all deference to the managers here, we submit that, 1 urcell and Handel having each composed operas drawn from the divine poem of Tasso, it would have been as well to have taken either of them, since they would have been equally novel, and ( with all humility we suggest) quite as good. But Pureell, in common with all the great writers of the English school, is unheard, if not unknown, at Bir- mingham. The Triumph of Faith is, as an oratorio ought to be, dramatic but it is also, what an oratorio ought not to he, theatrical. These two epithets, whiffli are sometimes confounded, are, in truth, perfectly distinct. Nothing can be more highly dramatic, for instance, than Spolu's Cruci- fixion— nothing less theatrical. Haser's oratorio is, through- out, a collection of common- place passages from the theatre, bitty such oratorios might be concocted from the operas of fourth and fifth- rate German writers. One fact speaks a volume as to its merits, even in the estimation of those who produced it— the instrumental score has been wholly re- written in England! What should we think of a man's reinstrurnenting a composition of Mozart, or any author of unquestioned competency? This fact, alone, is quite suf- ficient to decide the true rank and character of Haser and his composition. Verily, there is no accounting for taste- that is, if taste had any thing to do with the matter; for we can scarcely Imagine, that of all the sacred compositions ever written, from the time of Palestrina to the present, this could have been deliberately selected by the impartial judgment of a musician : and yet, if we reject this supposi- tion, we are driven to adopt another arid more unworthy one— in plain English, that it is a job. We have heard that this composition has sued in vain for admittance into other Festivals: one conductor returned it with the remark, that it was " too pretty for him." We would willingly go into the theory of its being a job, if we could find out who were the parties seeking advantage from its perpetration. The managers could have none. When we noticed, three weeks ago, Haeser's piece, our impression was, that he was a man of some note, and that impression was derived from an article in a musical work, upon which we have not been able to lay our hands- It would seem incredible, that without some such argument of authority his oratorio should have been accepted by the managers. The St. Paul of Mendelssohn is a performance con- cerning which the public may be said now to have made up their minds; and so, we believe, has the critic of the Spectator. His objection to the learned com- poser is an objection of theory, as far as we can under- stand it, and not of practice. It is not asserted that the St. Paul is copied either slavishly or freely from Handel, but that M. Mendelssohn, in composing it, placed Handel before him as the great model, accord- ing to whom an oratorio ought to be framed. But, here is the objection, in the critic's own words— The prominent attraction of Wednesday morning was Mendelssohn's St. Paul; which we had occasion to notice pretty much at length when it was produced at the Liver- pool Festival last year. We anticipated the present per- formance with some interest; knowing that the previous one had been accomplished with much more haste than good speed, and that the presence and direction of the com- poser, together with the time which had been devoted to previous practice, would rectify all the errors incident to so ill. digested an attempt. But the performance of Wed- nesday morning has not materially altered our opinion of the intrinsic merits of the work, although it has brought out many latent beauties. The principle with which Mendelssohn starts is, that he who would write an oratorio must transport himself in imagination to the time of Bach and Handel— must speak their musical language— must copy their style— must discard as heterodox and inadmissible all that subsequent composers have done to enlarge the sphere of musical action and capa- bility. It is upon this principle that we join issue with him, and contend that the effort were a vain one, if not impossible, and if possible not expedient. Our opinioh is confirmed by the practice of all the great modern masters,— Haydn, Beethoven, Spohr, ( Mozart wrote no oratorio,) each of whom, though thoroughly conversant with the writings of his illustrious predecessors, spoke in his own musical language. It is easier to talk of writing in the style of the old masters than to practise it. Among moderns, modernisms will be constantly peeping out; and the attempts thus to write, will of necessity impose on the copyist restraints and shackles which his original, writing without them, never felt. No great writer ever implicitly copied any other, however great. Purcell proved his intimacy with Palestrina and Gibbons; but he carried out the power of sacred music more widely— he not only ascended the emi- nence which they had reached, but he mounted, in a different direction, still higher. He followed the bent of his own mind, and not theirs. " If I have any origi. nality of thought," said Burns, " it is because I have viewed the subject of my muse in a different phasis from what others have done." And we may add, the poetry of Burns would have been very different— that is, very inferior to what it is, if he had endeavoured to view those subjects in the same phasis with his predecessors. From them he learned the technichalia of his art, but no more. " The mere rules of art," as he elsewhere observes, " give us but a scanty and confined gamut. Nature alone can furnish powers equal to all the intellectual modulations of the human soul." In St. Paul, Mendelssohn has evidently endeavoured to place himself in the same phasis with some of his predecessors— to see as they saw, and no further— to hear as they heard, and no otherwise : and hence, of neces- sity, the want of " originality of thought" in what he has produced. After hearing some of the compositions of the old masters,— such a chorus as " See the proud chief," for example,— we are apt to impute its merit rather to tbe acci- dental form in which its author saw fit to clothe his thoughts, than to the genius which inspired them— to admire the chariot rather than the mind which impels and guides it. Now there is no abstract merit in any style or form of writing— no inherent excellence in vocal fugue or canon. Like all the powers of art, musical or other, their sole use and value ( except as mere exercises) consists in their peculiar applicability to tbe purpose for which they are used: and Handel sometimes blundered as egregiously in the employment of these means as he was surpassingly suc- cessful in others. Every resource which the improved state of musical performance offers to the musician, lie should gladly adopt, if he means to interest the feelings, as well as to satisfy the critical expectations of his auditors. Language, whether it find expression in poetry or in music, must gush freely from the heart, if it be intended to find its way thither; and not proceed by a constant recurrence to authorities and passages of a certain and remote age. Now, if Mendelssohn be wrong in his notions that an oratorio ought to be written after the manner of him who was thc facile princeps in that description of com- position, in other words, that he who sets about a work of art of any kind ought deeply to study the works of those who have been eminently successful in thesame de- partment, and endeavour, notto copy theirpeculiari ties— for that no man of genius ever dreamt of recommend- ing or practising, but— to gather inspiration from the general results of their labours ; if Mendelssohn be in error here, the error is neither unexampled nor of modern origin. Vos exemplaria Graca Noeturna versate manu, versate diuma, Says an authority, which it savours of commonplace to quote. And in the commencement of his epistle to the Pisos, Horace lays down not merely the general rule of following the best models, but he points its ap- plication— Rectius Iliacum carmen deduces in actus Q. uam si preferres ignota. He again recurs to this advice towards the end of the poem. Rem tibi Socraticae poterunt ostendere chartae; Verbaque provisam rem non invita sequentur. If the rule of Horace hold true in literature, a fortiori it will hold true in music; the entire pleasure arising- from which depends upon certain natural and conven- tional associations; and which, in point of fact, never pleases, while it bears the impress of absolute novelty — that is, while the associations on which the plea- surable sensation depends ar& unknown orunperceived. So ftir then, according to our view, from its being an objection to Mendelssohn, that his desire and endeavour was to frame such an oratorio as Handel would have framed, we should put it down as a proof at once of genius and of modesty. The argument that we have enow of Handel's oratorios, and, therefore, such a St. Paul as Handel would hare written is not required, is not an argument after the man- ner of Aristotle. We have enow of Shakspeare's trage- dies, but if we could get as many or ten times as many more, should we be bound to reject them, unless they happened to be constructed in a different fashion, and 7 THE BIIiMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 30. composed in a different spirit from those that Shaks- peare wrote ? Perhaps pne example, however, will do more to convince the critic of the untenableness of his objection than a great many reasons. In the Musical World some pleasant letters are publishing about Mozart's widow and his sister. In the last of these letters ( No. 79) there is a very affecting notice of the last days of the great author of Don Giovanni. When informed of an appointment that would have fiven him peace and competence— he was then on his eath- bed— he wept bitterly, exclaiming, " It is too late! now that I might enjoy a little leisure, and write something worthy of the inspiration that I feel, I must die." What was the worthy tiling that the dying man thus deplored his inability to compass ? " It was his highest ambition," adds the author of the letters, on the testimony of Mozart's widow, " to have written an oratorio in the style of Handel." With such authorities, we think M. Mendelssohn may stand excused, if he too be ambitious to write an oratorio in Handel's style. We have", we fear, dwelt at too great length on a now by- gone subject— we shall say but one word more. " The learned critic, in more than one instance, attributes the errors, which lie alleges in the conduct of the Festival, to a clique. This seems to require a little explanation. Whether lie be right in his censures is one thing ; and whether he be correct in his attribution of their cause is another. If the Fes- tival be allowed to he managed by a clique, the blame rests entirely with the subscribers to the Hospital. The Festival committee is not a self- elected or close body. It is, or it may be, freely chosen. We have heard complaints of its Toryism, as well as of its in- competency. If it be Tory, the only reason why it is so, must be found in the backwardness of the Reform- ers to subscribe to the Hospital, or to use their privi- lege where they do. It is altogether incorrect to say that the inhabitants have nothing to do with the Fes- tival but to pay for their tickets. Those who merely pay for their tickets, have, indeed, nothing to do with it; and we don't see how they could; but if they choose to subscribe to the charity, as well as pay for their tickets, and whether they pay for tickets or not, they will not only have something to do with, but they may, in that case, mould and fashion it as they please. The means of reform, if reform be wanted, are entirely in their own bauds. CURRENCY. " TO THE HON. THE GOVERNOR AND COURT OF DIREC- TORS OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND. " GENTLEMEN,— From conversations with you and other gentlemen interested in the Bank of England, I infer that the directors of that institution are disposed to do all they can with propriety, to facilitate the revival of confidence and business between England and the United States. In this spirit, and with undiminished confidence in the Ame- rican merchants, and with the hope of being, in some small degree, instrumental to that end, I take the liberty of addressing this note to you. " I have never been engaged in trade, and came to Eng- land on business wholly unconnected with it; still I, feel an interest in its prosperity, arid regret the misfortunes of those who are suffering from the decline of commercial credit. " The character of the American merchants, their pro- bity, their honour, their patience, their enterprise, have en- deared them to their countrymen, and may excuse one so humble as myself in an effort to aid them. It is with feel- ings of national pride that I say, there has not been, in these times of commercial distress, a single instance of private turpitude, or even the slightest disposition among the Ame- rican merchants not to pay up to the last farthing. Every dollar that could be obtained in the United States has been sent abroad, in most cases at the enormous and ruinous sa- crifice of 21 per centum loss on exchange; and I have looked in vain into the history of past transactions, for a good reason why the confidence and credit heretofore so liberally given to them, should now, when it is most needed, be withheld. " With a desire on the part of the American people to fulfil their engagements as far as they have the means, and which 1 undertake to affirm is pervading and national— at peace with all the world, with plain and frugal habits, with enterprise and industry untiring, and with the prospect of abundant and valuable crops— nothing, in my opinion, is ne- cessary to re establish our commercial relations, but com- paratively a small amount of money, and continued confi- dence. Why, then, let ine respectfully inquire, should they be withheld, to the entire ruin of the trade of both countries. " It is quite unnecessary to inform you as to the extent of the present mischief, or to attempt to follow it in its pro- bable consequences to the labouring and enterprising classes of our respective countries, should those who have the power to aid refuse to come to the rescue; and as much out of place would it be for me to attempt to enlighten you, who know so much better than myselt, as to the causes which have produced the present crisis, or to trace out the authors of the sudden and calamitous events which have befallen our countrymen. Yet I may be permitted to remark, that in my humble judgment the misfortunes to which I allude were not caused by the governments or the banks in either country, but are rather attributable to a wild and ungovern- able impetus given to trade by the combination of English capital and American enterprise, which has run riot in its own strength, scorned the prudence and tardiness of the past, compressed the business of centuries within years, and so connected London and New York as to make dis- counts for American merchants in England more easily ob- tained than in their own banks. In all this, however, I can see nothing that should be remembered for unkind feeling or unfriendly remark. " But to whatever the distresses of the past may be attri- buted, it is enough for us, as practical men, desiring to do good, to know that great pecuniary distress prevails; that there is at present a great decline in the commercial business of the two countries, and that our hopes for the future must rest principally upon the facilities that may be given to raise money for the liquidation of present debts, and upon the revival of confidence and business. " The intimate and friendly relations which have grown up between the Bank of England and the American mer- chants, aud the great resources of that institution, natu- rally induce all to look to her for aid ; and unless the Bank of England will do something at this time, the business of both countries will languish for years. " The available means of rbe American banks cannot meet the emergencies of the times; and permit me to say, that it is by no means discreditable to them that they cannot, or that they have suspended specie payments. The directors of the Bank of England know that there is not gold and silver enough in the world to support an entire metallic system. " The suspension of specie payments by the American banks was, in my poor estimation neither rash nor crimi- nal ; It was the foreseen and certain effect of legislative enactments. The banks are authorised by law to issue notes to a much larger amount than their whole capital, without being compelled, or in truth enabled, to keep a corresponding amount of specie. " Men of wealth who hoard up gold and silver do not usually borrow. The banks loan to the industrious and work- ing classes, and cannot of course receive gold and silver in return. They loan on personal credit, or on the security of lands, houses, & e. The money so obtained from the banks is paid to the labouringclasses, and the moment you destroy credit, and declare that nothing is valuable in a country but gold and silver, the notes come back to the bank for specie which they did not represent, whilst the property which they took in exchange for them, and which they honestly and fairly represented, is made worthless by evil combinations, and will not be received in payment. " It is likewise certain that gold and silver will in time find its proper place ; and it is to be hoped that the situation of the American banks will be understood and appreciated, and that the Bank of England will not enter into a contest about I he specie, but, prompted by a liberal and enlightened policy, immediately afford ail the aid it can. " A volume might be written upon this subject, but I have said enough to make myself understood ; and as mere words are usele » s in times like these, I will close this communica- tion by making a suggestion, which I hope will be favour- ably received. " Let the directors of the Bank of England appoint an agent with authority, under such limitations and restrictions as they may see fit, to make arrangements not only for any claims they may have in the United States, but also to grant credits upon the Bank of England to the extent of 2,000,000/. sterling, for the terms of three and five years, upon the deposit of such securities as they may instruct him to receive. " Such an arrangement will, I am persuaded, soon after it Is made public, receive confidence, reduce the rate of exchange, give assurance that all debts will be paid, and business be revived. If done liberally and promptly,' it will save to England many millions of pounds, and encourage her best customers; whilst the Bank will not risk a pound by the measure. " R. F. STOCKTON, " Captain United States Navy. " Long's Hotel, Bond- street, Aug. 23." ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. SAMUEL BAMFORD. MR. EDITOR,— That is a fine- spirited paper, (" A few words about Poets,") in last week's Journal. The very array of names shows the writer to be a true worshipper at the shrine of poetic genius. This stringing of pearls for the popular eye is praiseworthy — it is delightful! But why does " Egomet," at the same time that he quotes with enthusiasm that stanza of Bamford's— WHY does he almost forget who Bam- ford was? Be it known, then, Samuel Bamford, a weaver of Middlesex, near Oldham, was the author of " a little book," printed at Manchester, and called " Hours in the Bowers." This humble man was made conspicuous about the years 1819- 20, as one of the victims of Castles, Oliver, and Co. It is good, we are told, to forgive our enemies, and to forget in- juries; but those who are just old enough to remember the nature of the political excitements of that period, will hardly think it time yet to exercise the virtue of forgetfulness towards the then rulers of " Merry Eng- land." Manchester and Derby may remember some- thing of their tender mercies even unto this day. Bamford says in the preface to his little book:— It will be observed, that two of the poems were written in separate prisons, and some of his readers may wish to know how he became so situated. He has therefore to state, that when in 1817, the Habeas Corpus act was sus- pended, he was arrested on suspicion of high treason, con- veyed to London, and lodged in Coldbatli Fields Prison, where the eclogue was written ; that after being frequently produced before the Privy Council, he was discharged, nothing being found against him; that shortly after the Manchester meeting in August, 1819, he was again arrested, on a charge of high treason, and conveyed to Lancaster Castle, where he pleaded " not guilty" to an indictment for a misdemeanour; that he was tried at York, with Hunt and others, and, being found guilty, was sentenced at the Court of King's Bench, the Easter Term following, to twelve months' imprisonment in Lincoln Castle, where the hymn to Hope was written : that, in short, he has been con- fined in a greater number of English prisons for the cause of Reform, than any other Englishman living. I will only add, that some of his short poems, such as " The Pass of Death," " Lines on the death of Byron," & c. show a high power of imagination, ( indeed, so to speak, only too imaginative,) and mark a true inspiration. The following is of a feebler cha- racter, but as marking what manner of spirit that such men are composed of, I send it as it appeared in the newspapers of the day. LINES TO JEMIMA. Written by Bamford of Manchester, in the King's Bench Prison, May 16, 1820. I'll not forget thee, O my love, Though in a prison far I be; I'll not forget thee, O my love, For thou wilt still remember me. I'll not forget thee, O my love ! When wakes on me the morning's light! And thou shalt ever present be, When cometh down the cloud of night. I'll not forget thee, O my lovt! When spreads the sun his summer ray; And thou shalt be my comforter, Amid the winter's cheerless day. Oh they may bind, but cannot break, The heart so fondly full of tliee, That liveth only for thy sake, And the high cause of liberty. I meant to say only a few words, but have " spun a yarn." Such men as Ebenezer Elliot and this other ought not to be forgotten, if it were only that they prove the all pervading power of poetry. Not only " on the mountain's side," but in the smoky town, " where'er life's summer sunny spirit flies," there she may and does take up her abode— to tell toil- worn men that the spark of heavenly flame shall not be wholly quenched within them. Be praise and honour to all the higher lights of cultivated intelligence; and at the same time let us " Ragged Radical Rascals" " stand by our order." Highgate, Sept. 26,1837. J. T. THE TESTIMONIAL. SIR,— The testimonial to Lieut- Col. Sir J. M. Wal- lace appears to cause in the minds of some people a desperate puzzle. It has been proposed to present it to the treasurers of tire General Hospital, to the funds of the Mechanics' Institution, to the Dispensary, and last, though not least, it has been proposed that the subscription be laid out in purchasing bread for the poor. A tempting doctrine, plausible, and new. As respects the bread it must be obvious, sir, to all that a loaf of bread will not last long, especially if a man has a wife and seven or eight young offspring to support. Does C. S. consider a loaf of bread sufficient to maintain these poor men ? No, no ! They want a sound substantial loaf, a permanent loaf; not one that will continue but an hour or so. God knows it is not that I envy a loaf that is given to the poor. But I like the plan of striking at the root of the evil, and always shall do so. I admit pecuniary relief is good, but we may go oil subscribing " our hard- earned pence" till doomsday for paltry loaves; aud, therefore, sir, I would suggest that the subscription entered into for the express purpose of presenting a lasting memo- rial of our gratitude to a brave man, worthy the name of a soldier— a humane, undaunted, and benevolent officer, a Scottish patriot, and who bears a name worthy his country and of the world— I would suggest that the subscription entered into for a testimonial to Lieut. Col. Wallace, he appropriated to the funds of the Birmingham Political Union. All that the poli- tical council are in want of is money ; with a sufficient sum they will soon compel both civil and military tyrants to bow down to us, and to clothe themselves in sackcloth and ashes. Therefore, I trust a meeting may be held of the subscribers, and determine whether the money shall go to the treasury of the Union, or whether it shall go for an hour or so of gratification to the poor, or w hether a monument shall be erected, or whether the Mechanics' Institution, the Hospital, or the Dispensary, shall receive it. As it was subscribed for a political trophy, I hope it will be expended in a political cause. HAMPDEN. FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS. SIR,— A gentleman of elevated station, who is emi- nently conspicuous for his candour and courtesy, his fidelity and veracity, his integrity and humanity, it is currently reported, is about to remove to Coventry. Alas! alas! Indeed such removal was expected1 when he found his Stafford seat uneasy to him, and even un- tenable. It seems, however, that his halting here was only a temporary delay, for'that his ultimate re- moval to Coventry was decided and inevitable. It is to be hoped be will take a considerable number of his friends with him, as this step will add greatly to his comfort, as well as to ours ! Would it be ad- visable to recommend a general mourning ? Birmingham, Sept. 27th, 1837. UTTOXETER. HEADS OR TAILS ? Mr. EDITOR,— You will oblige your readers by in- forming them in your next Journal where the " King's Theatre" you speak of in your last is situated. Our supposition is, that it must be in Hell, Hanover, or purgatory. We trust the late King is in Heaven, but thinking that probably they require places of amuse- ment in the other states more than in Heaven ; and, as you appear to be well acquainted with such like affairs, ( having perhaps visited your Radical brethren condemned therein,) your kind compliance will be esteemed a favour by sir, Your obedient servants, Pro Pickwick aud Co., SAMIVEL VELLER. [" Samivel" is a smart fellow, and witty withal in his own opinion. Were we to answer him seriously, we would say that the phraseology of the Queen's this and the Queen's that, in matters that have not the smallest reference to the personnel of the monarch is highly ridiculous. Are we to change all our King streets into Petticoat- lanes, because the chief magis-( trate does not happen to wear tights ? The King's theatre was in existence before the Queen's father was born, and will very probably outlast her son, and we s « e no reason for altering its accustomed desig- nation, though our slip- slop correspondent may.— E. B. J.] WOLVERHAMPTON ELECTION. TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF WILLFINHALL. GENTLEMEN,— Having taken a part in our late tri- umphant struggle for liberty and independence, I can- not withhold this public expression of the delight and satisfaction it gave me, and must have given every friend of liberty, to witness you, the men of Willen- hall, coming forward, as you did, in a body, boldly and independently to record your votes at the bo- rough and county election, in favour of freedom and the rights of the people. In times like the present, the immaculacy aud intrinsic value of such electors know no price; you have, by your attachment to liberty and your country, earned for yourselves laurels and fame, that will redound to your honour from one end of this kingdom to the other. Let me then point out to you and the electors of England, why you, as a constituency, in point of purity of election, stand alone and isolated. There is not, that I am aware of, a manufacturing town in the kingdom whose, inhabi- tants have more severely felt the privations and dis- tress arising out of the general depression of trade. I know that many of you were compelled to labour on the railway, and gladly embrace any other em- ployment, in order to provide honestly for your wives and children. It was in this distressed situation that the Tories and the friends of Mr. Benbow and the gallant Captain Ryder Burton found you, the former the nominee of Lord Ward, the latter the nominee of the Carllon Club, and I have no doubt they considered you providentially circumstanced for their use aud purpose, and I think I shall be able to show that their subsequent acts led them, in the most sanguine man- ner, to make sure of you. In Bilston there were no Tory public dinners, in Wolverhampton I have heard of none; but in Willenhall I know there were din- ners three or four times per week, and sorry I am that many of you, who had no employment, did not avail yourselves of the invitation, and have a good " blow out." You would have been strengthening your bodies oil barons of beef, turkies, capons, & e., and wine of the best quality, ( for I must tell you the Tories do not like bad dinners, and are particularly fond of the " wine that needs no bush") and that, too, at your own expense; for you must know that the Carlton Club in London find " the sinews of war" to pay for all these good things. And who are the mem- bers that compose that club ? Why the men who have actually pensioned themselves and families for the last half century on the very vitality of your industry, and who are, at the present time, pensioned on the country by the old Tory, by- gone government. So you see that if you had partaken of all their hospitality and good cheer, you would only have been getting a little back of the thousands and tens of thousands they had virtually robbed you of. But, with all their efforts to coax you, I find that out of the whole of your constituency— about 270 on the register — not more than ten or twelve could ever be found their guests. Findingyou invulnerable, notwithstand- ing all these temptations, what do the Tories try next? Why, to frighten and intimidate you by issuing out a placard, purporting to emanate from forty to fifty Tory factors and others of Wolverhampton, Bilston, and neighbourhood ( many of whom I know in Bilstou had no vote at all), announcing their determination to sup- port the Tory candidates; which placard was, in effect, nothing more or less than saying to you, " Men of Willenhall, unless you vote for Benbow and Burton we won't buy your locks, keys, bolts, currycombs, grid- irons, & c." What do they next?— to say nothing of the " little yellow boys on horseback">^ why pressingly invite you to a free trip and tack, per railway, on the morning of polling, to see the second metropolis of the kingdom— Liverpool! To many a constituency how ii^& istible would all these temptations have been ; lyi^ you fortified your minds with higher and nobler considerations, and spurned, with indignation aud disgust, their attempts at intimidation, bribery, and corruption, determined, as you showed yourselves to be, patriots who would sacrifice every consideration sooner than sell your birthright. I hope these few lines may meet the eye of the Tamworth baronet and his coerced electors, and I will take care that the corrupt Tories, and venal old freemen of Liverpool, shall see and hear of them. Permit me to remark that the choice of your represen- tatives does you honour; in my opinion they are in- ferior to none in the British House of Commons. Mr. Thornley I have known for upwards of twenty years as one of the most prudent, most respectable and in- telligent merchants of Liverpool. His private cha- racter for integrity and sterling worth stands irre- proachable. Of his public and political character I have had ample opportunities of judgiug. He tells you truth, when he tells you he was born a Reformer, for I ever found him, during upwards of twenty years mercantile residence in Liverpool, foremost amongst the friends of liberty, fighting and struggling to break the fetters and chains by which his countrymen were bound; for deep research and soundness of judgment in all commercial and trading policy, as well as po- litical economy, you will find Mr. Thornley without a rival. With respect to Mr. Villiers, whom I never saw until your late election, from what I then saw and have heard from him, I have no hesitation in pro- nouncing him a young statesman of first- rate talent, possessiuggreatand effective powers of reasoning, carry- ing along with them most conclusive and home convic- tions. I find him the friend of the poor man, of liberty, of the rights of Englishmen, the friend and supporter of' education, and determined to fight, unceasingly and uncompromisingly, for the removal of every obstruc- tion that fetters trade and restricts commerce. So much for the past; and permit me, as br iefly as pos- sible, to trespass on your patience with respect to the future. Trade I am happy to find is beginning to re- vive amongst you ; although no very material brisk- ness may be expected until after Christmas, when I am very sanguine that trade generally will resume its accustomed activity, and the blessings of plenty of employment will again cheer up and stimulate you to encreasing activity and industry— the never failing path to wealth, happiness, and comfort. It has pleased the band of an allwise and allseeing Providence to dispense his liberal and never- failing bounty with prolific profusion, in rewarding the labour and toil of the husbandman, in making the earth pro- digal in her increase. Crops of every description of grain, potatoes, & c., are most abundant, and conse- quently will be cheap, which will tend much to alle- viate toe distress, which otherwise would have been most pinchingly felt during the coming dark and dreary winter. Before I conclude, there is a subject to which I beg your serious and particular attention; it is one you are deeply and mainly interested in, viz., that of the Corn- laws. I need scarcely tell you that these Corn- laws are daily and hourly adding- to your ruin, as well as every other branch of manufactures in this country. This operation precludes your manufactures from having the benefit of an export market, and con- sequently compels you to confine your trade to the home market; my opinion is, should the Corn- laws remain unrepealed another seven years, we may say good bye for ever to our export manufacturing trade. Our continental and American customers are, under the operation of these cursed Corn- laws, driven re luctantly to manufacture for themselves; and by the temptation of high wages, the best and most able arti- sans leave the land of their fathers, to teach the young foreigners the art and mysteries of manufacturing- goods of every description on English principles. I want these obnoxious Corn- laws repealed, and I want you and every town throughout the kingdom to be unceasing in your petitions to Parliament for their re- peal, and I beg to tender you my best and humble services in assisting- you so far as my judgment and experience may enable me to do. I fear I shall have tired your patience, and in conclusion beg your accept ance, on behalf of myself, my children, and my coun- try, for the patriotic and manly exercise of your elective privilege in support of liberty and inde- pendence. I remain, respectfully, gentlemen, your obliged and obedient servant, PETER EDWARDS. Bilston, 26th Sept., 1837. SMASHING. SIR,— I am a travellerin the general provision trade, and am out within forty miles of Birmingham, nearly the whole of my time, and have ample opportunity of hearing the many complaints of the shopkeepers. I find from them ( the shopkeepers) that there never was so much counterfeit coin in circulation in the county as at this time, and of such a superior quality, that all persons are liable, in the midst of business, to be im- posed upon ; I assure you the complaints are very seri- ous. I think, sir, that if you and your contemporaries, and the press in general, were to make this public, it might be the means of greatly diminishing, and thereby preventing tradesmen being imposed upon with impu- nity. I have myself mentioned this subject to several efficient police- officers in various towns, and the an- swer I invariably get, is, " It is of no use looking after characters of this description, it is attended with seri- ous expense at times, and we never get compensated in return without great trouble and delay, and inva- riably one loses in the end by interfering in this way." I know not who are the parties to blame in this, whe- ther the counties or the government, but this ought not to be the case, as the country is so grievously taxed, I think the fair tradesman ought to receive every protection in his honest calling, that it is in the power of the legislature to give ; officers ought not only to be remunerated without delay the expenses they have been at, but should be rewarded as an en- couragement to further exertions, so as in the end to destroy, or partly so, the systematic plunder practised on the public by the great circulation of counterfeit coin. If I am not intruding- upon your kindness too far, I will shortly send you some information respecting Bank of England notes, of which there are many forged ones in circulation. I am, sir, & c., A. Z. COUNTRY MARKETS, & c. BIRMINGHAM MARKET. Corn Market, September 28. A fair supply of Wheat, with a good demand for fine old, at the rates of last week ; new offering on rather lower terms, with few buyers, unless at less money.— Malting Barley much enquired for, and fine fresh samples would realise 41s. to 42s. per quarter ; grind- ing- fully maintained the terms of last week.— Oats in good demand, at an advance of Gd. to Is. per quarter.— Beans in fuir request, at fully as much money Peas unaltered in value. WHEAT— per62lbi. s. d. s. d. Old 6 8 — 7 6 New 6 0— 7 0 Irish 5 9 — 6 3 BARLEY — perImp. Quarter. For Malting 38 0 — 42 0 For Grinding, per 49/ 4j 3 3 — 3 6 M A I. T— per Imperial Bushel. Old and new 6 9— 79 O ATS— per 39 lbs. Old 3 3 — 3 6 Neiv 3 0 — 3 6 Irish 2 6 — 3 3 BEANS— perbag, 10 seoregross. s. d. s. d. Old 16 6— 18 0 New 0 0 — 0 0 PEAS— perbag of 3 Bush. Imp. FOR BOIMNG. White 17 0 — 18 6 Grey 16 6— 17 6 FOR GRINDING. perbag of 10 score 14 9 — 15 3 White 15 0 — 15 6 FLOUR— per sack of2SOIIis . net. Fine 44 0 — 45 0 Seconds.... 39 0 — 41 0 The following is the statement in Messrs. Sturge's circular:— PRESENT PRICES OF GRAIN. Birmingham, September 23, 1837. WHEAT, English, White, per bushel of 621b. English, Red ..„ . Irish, White — .„ Red ...—.........—.. ..^ nominal Old .—....— ... d'j..... Foreign ~ „ do. s. d. s. BAltLEY, English, Malting, per Imp. Quarter Irish—— — nominal Grinding, per Quarter of 3921bs. OATS, English, White, per Imperial Quarter Welsh, Black and White, per 312lbs. ~ Irish, ( weighing ito421bs.) do. .... ( 37to39lbs.) ™ do. Black do. .... BEANS, English, Old, per bushel of 65lbs. New .... 5 0 Irish— „ none 0 0 PEAS, Boiling, per Imp. Quarter nominal 40 0 Grinding, per Quarter of 392ll> s. 29 0 FLOUR, English, Fine, per Sac- k of 2S01bs 42 0 Seconds 39 0 6 7 6 7 6 5 5 6 6 84 6 27 0 25 0 23 0 23 0 25 6 23 6 22 6 5 ( i to 7 .. 7 .. 7 .. 7 .. 6 .. 6 .. 5 .. 7 .. 41 .. 30 .. 27 .. 34 .. 24 .. 28 .. 24 .. 5 .. 0 .. 5 .. 54 .. 32 .. 44 .. 41 Gloucester, September 23, 1837. s. d. WHEAT, English, White, per Imp. Bushel 7 0 Old 7 0 English, Red » , 6 6 Old — 7 I Irish, White, per 601bs—, nominal 6 6 Red . do . 5 0 Old 5 fi Foreign „„ nominal 6 6 BARLEY, English, Malting, per Imp. Quarter 32 0 Irish . nominal 26 0 Grinding, per Quarter of 392lbs. 23 0 OATS, English, White, per Imp. Quarter 22 0 Welsh, Black and White 20 6 s. d. Irish ( vireighiog41 to 421ba); per Qr, of3121bs. 24 0 ( 37 to 391bs.) 21 6 Black —. 21 6 BEANS, English, Old, per Imp. Bushel 5 3 Irish .—— nominal 5 0 Foreign . 4 | f) PEAS, Boiling, per Imp. Quarter .^. nominal 40 0 Grinding, per Quarter of 3921hs. , 28 6 FLOUR, English, Fine, per sack of2S0lbs 44 0 ) 7 7 , 7 7 . 6 6 . 6 . 7 . 36 . 31 . 25 . 30 24 . 27 6 . 23 6 . 23 0 . 5 7 . 5 . 5 . 5 . 51 , 31 . 46 43 GLOUCESTER WEEKLY AVERAGE. Qrs. Bush. Wheat- Barley „ Oata Beans „ Peas . .. 317 0 0 70 0 WORCESTER WEEKLY AVERAGE. Qrs. Bush. Wheat . 692 2 , Barley . 258 4 —.—. Oats .— 0 0 Peas ——. 0 0 , s. d 55 9 0 0 0 0 . 57 10 . 0 0 s. d. . 54 ) lf . 34 8j . 0 0 • 0 0 .43 11} Birmingham, September 28, 1837. At Gloucester and Worcester markets on Saturday no alteration took place in the value of Wheat. Malting Barley held for higher rates, and in some instances an advance of is. to 2s. per quarter was obtained; grinding 6d. per quarter dearer. Beans Is. to 2s. per quarter higher. Oats scarce, and worth fully as much money. During the present week Wheat lias met a tolerably free sale, at the currency of last market day; best old Red realises 73. 8d., new from 7s. to 7s. 4d. per 621bs. Malting Barley is much inquired for ; fine new English has been taken by our maltsters at 42s. per imperial quarter; grinding is held for some improvement. Oats, of all descriptions, are 3carce ; yet consumers prefer waiting to complying with much advance in price. Best old Beans are held for 18s. per 196lbs. The few grinding Peas recently on our market are nearly all gone into consumption. AT THIS DAY'S MARKET best old and new Wheat nearly main- tained the prices of last market day; other descriptions dull, and lower. Malting Barley in great demand, at rates varying from 37s to 44s per imperial quarter; grinding in fair request, at former currency, Oats unaltered in value ; very few feed offering. Fine old Beans dearer; 18s. per I96lbs. was realised for prime parcels. Grinding { Peas fully as dear, and boilers being to be en- quired for. WARWICK, SATUKDAV, SEPT. 23.— Wheat, per bag, old 21s Od te 22s Od ; new, 19s Od to 20s Od ; Barley, per quarter, 32s Od to 35s Od ; grinding, 28s Od to 30a Od ; Oats, 32s Od to35s Od ; New, OsOdtoOsOd; Peas, per bag, 16s Od to 18s Od ; Beans, lfis Od to 17s 0d; new, Os Od to Oa 0d; Vetches, 17a Od to 19a Od; Malt, 64s Od to 683 Od per quarter. HEREFORD, SEPT. 23 — Wheat, per bushel Imperial measure, 7a 7d to 7a lOd. Ditto, new, per bushel, 7s Id to 7s 7d. Barley, 4s Od to 0s Od. Beans, 5s Od to 5a 3d. Peas, 5a Od to 0s 0< L Vetches, 0a Od to Oa Od. Oata, 4s Od to 4s 6d. CHELTENHAM, SEPT. 21.— New Wheat, 6s 6d to 7a Od per bushel. Old Wheat, 7a Od to 7a 9d. Barley, 3s Od to 4s 6d. Outs, 3s 64 to 4s Od. Beans, 5s 4d to 6a Od. HOP INTELLIGENCE Worcester, September 28.— The supply of new hops at Saturday's market was not equal to expectation, the number pitched for sale not exceeding 2,000 pockets; of these the greater part were sold early in tho day, principally to small country buyers, of whom there was a large attendance at market. Prices of every description ruled 3a. to 5a. per cwt. higher than last market day ; had the supply, however, bee* more liberal, the result would probably have been different, and it is not expected by some that the ' prices quoted can be maintained. Some considerable sales were made to the trade by sample, for delivery next week, which shows a willingness 011 the part of the growers to accept the present rate?. The accounts are generally favourable as to the crop coming dowa heavy, and the eatimatedduty has now advanced to £ 34,000, although from the accounts received on the fair day it receded to £ 31,000, but it is suppoaed by many that it will exceed that sum. Old hops, al- though offered at very low prices, are not much enquired after.— Number weighed on market day— New 1520 pockets, old 91; during tho week— new 465, old 27. Present prices GOa. to 76a. ; choice 80a. Yearlings, 46s. to 66s.; 1835' s, 44s. to 58s. Borough, September 25.— The demand for new hops has greatljr increased throughout the week— and the supply being moderate, with the duty falling, the prices are on the advance. The pieki: ic; is now nearly finished; it appears they come far short <- the estimate; quality, generally speaking, good — colour ex- cellent. The duty now estimated « it 175,000 j few will back if.. Present Prices, per cwt.:— East Kent Pockets, £ 4 10s. to.£ 5 8e tine £ 0 0s.; Mid Kent Pockets, £ 4 4s. to £ 4 12s. fine £ 0 0&. .; Weald of Kent, Pockets, .€ 3 16s. to .£ 4 8s. fine £ 0 0*.; Suss<-.< r pockets, £ 3 15s. to £ 4Ss. fine £ 0 Os.; Yearlings, £ 3 10*. to £ 4 1C*. fine £ 0 0s.; Bags, £ 4 2s. to £ 4 10s. fine £ 0 0s. ; Olds, £ 2 2s. to £ 2 ( 5a. fine £ 3 3s.; Old Olds, 18s. to £ 3 3s. fine £ 0 0s. GLOUCESTER SHIP NEWS, From September 21 to September 2S. IMPORTS : The March, from St. Petersburgh, with 76 quarter bundles of clean, and 144 quarter bundles of half clean, hemp, :> 7 bobbins of 9 head flax, 1U9 casks of tallow, 1000 red wood battens, L'f'J red wood deal ends, and 700 piece's of 4% and 8 feet lathwood, con- signed to J. M. Shipton— Peace, Archangel, 2874 red wood deaJ*„ 1156 red wood battens, 455 red wood deal ends, 20 barrels of pitch, }• © barrels of tar, and 2000 mats, J. M. Shipton— William, London,'^ pipes, 15 hogsheads, 20 quarter casks of wine, and 14 barrels of ruv Johnsons and Talker ; 10 puncheons of rum, Kent and Sons ; gene- ral cargo, Gopsill Brown— Union, Liverpool, general cargo, V , Kendall and Son— Union, Chester, 50 tons of sheetlead, J. It. Hea:; r: — Thomas and Sarah, Swansea, 65 tons of iron metal, H. Souths*! and Son— Brothers, Swansea, 70 tons of metallic sand, II. Southas: and Sou— Belinda, Swansea, 50 tons of metallic sand and 5 tons of copper, H. Southan and Son— Abeona, Swansea, 12 tons of metallic sand and 100 bushels of oysters, H. Southan and Son— Nautilua, Swansea, ballast, H. Southan and Son— Elizabeth, Cardiff, ballast, fco order— Robert and Ann, Cardiff, 20 tons of coals, to order— Newport Trader, Newport, general cargo, H. Southan and Son— Severa, Bridgwater, general cargo, Stuckey and Co. EXPORTS : The Dennis Carty, for Waterford, with 140 tons of GALF » from Gopsill Brown; sundries, Thomas Davies, and W. Kendall and Son— Kate, Cork, 52| tons of iron, W. Kendall and Son; 22 tons of iron, Acramans and Co.— Preston, London, 317 tons of salt, Gopsill Brown— Pulteney, Plymouth, 54 tons of salt aud fire bricks, H. Southan and Son; 18 tons of iron, W. Kendall and Son— Britisk Queen, Liverpool, 320 bushels of nuts and 2 casks of wine, W. Ke » - dall and Son ; lead, J. R. Heane— Elizabeth and Ann, Milford, 42 tons of salt, Gopsill Brown; bar & c. iron and nails, Hack and Brit- ton— Earl Grey, Carmarthen, iron and nails, Hack and Britton; 29 tons of salt, Gopsill Brown— Fame, Neath, 7 tons of salt, H. Southaa and Son; general cargo, W. Kendall and Son— Sarah, Swansea^ general cargo, H. Southan aud Son— Newport Trader, Newport geneial cargo, H. Southan and Son— Wave, Newport, 30 tons of salt, H. Southan and Son— Cygnet, Langport, and Severn, Bridgwafcers general cargoes, Stuckey and Co.— Halcyon, Highbridge, 18 tons of salt and fire bricks, H. Southan and Son. BIRMINGHAM DISPEXNSARY, SEPT. 29— Sick patients relieved, 206 j midwifery cases, 6; children vaccinated in the month, 265. STATE OF THE WORKHOUSE UP TO SEPT. 26. Wo. INFANTS. Men. men. Boys. Girls. Male. Fein. Total. 185 103 10 15 24 11 4 < 7 Admittedsince .... 11) 10 3 1 3 2 29 Born in the House 1 1 195 203 22 10 27 14 477 Diseligd, absconded, 19 11 5 2 10 6 53 176 192 17 14 17 8 424 Number of Cases relieved last week 2,99 © NumberofChildren in the Asylum 29 ® * Of whom 1 man and 1 woman died. METEOROLOGICAL DIARY. FURNISHED BY MR. VVOLLER, E DG UASTON- STREET. Barometer at noon. Sept, 23 29 60 24 29 64 25129 65 26 - 29 60 27: 29 64 28,29 65 29 29 65 Ex- treme during night. Ther- mome- ters morn. Extremi lieat during day. Ther- mome- ter at noon. State ol Wind at noon. Remark* at noon. 45 n 50 0 ( 50 0 56 0 F. Rain 44 0 52 0 t> 2 0 56 0 E Kuiu 45 0 50 0 nn 0 54 0 NE Itain 4(> 0 54 0 ns II 55 0 l'E Rain 42 0 50 0 5S 0 51 0 NE Rain 44 0 54 0 04 0 55 0 NE Fair 45 0 52 o 62 0 50 0 E Fair BIRTHS. Lately, at Moseley, the lady of Captain Vetch, of tlic Royal Engineers, of a son. On the 26th inst., the lady of Thomas Jones, E* q., of Sherridge, of a son. IMPORTS INTO GLOUCESTER From the 13th to the 20th inst. Wheat. Oats. Barley. Beans. Qrs Qrs Qrs Qrs Coastwise.. Qrs Qrs Qrs Qrs Foreign.... Qrs Qrs Qrs Qrs Peas. Flour. Bye. Vetches Qrs Sucks Qrs Qrs Coastwise.. Qrs Sacks Qra Qrs Foreign.... Qrs Sacks Qrs Q" MARRIAGES. On Thursday last, at the office of the Superintendent Registrar for this district, air. H. N. E. iU'Evoy, to Mies Naomi Greaves, both of this town. On the 27th ult., Mr. Joseph Osborne, to Miss Eliza Chantry, both ol this town. On Monday last, at Solihull, by the Rev. Archer Clive, A. M., Mr. Richard Carter, of Great Dover Road, London, to Sarah Emily, only daughter of Mr. John Powell, of the former place. On the 19th inst., at Aston, J. M. Allcroft, Esq., of Denmark Hill, Surrey, to Mrs. Bennett, relict of G. Bennett, Esq., of Edgbaston. Oa Saturday last, at Leamington, Henry Stewart, Esq.. of Samford, Fifeshire, to Jane, youngest daughter of Mrs. Colonel Eraser, of 16, Clarendon- square, Leamington, an<£ Kilatholl, Invernesshire. On the 25th inst., at St. Peter's, Walworth, by the Rest. George Ainslie, M. A., Mr. Charles Eyland, of Walsall, to Siis- au Letitia, eldest daughter ol the late John Leath, Esq., of Surrey- square. On the 2Sth in$ t., at Trinity Church, Marylebone, the Rev. Chatles Twisleton, Rector of A show and Whitnash, in this county, second son of the late Hon. and Rev. Thomas James Twisleton, to Caroline, eldest daughter of the late Ralph Cair, Esq., of l3ark Crescent, and of Staa- nington, Northumberland. DEATHS. On the 28th inst., Mary, infant daughter of Mr. G. T. Caswell, of Holloway- head. On the 17th inst., aged 40, Mr. Edward Hawkes, of Ann- street, builder, deeply lamented by his family and friends. On the 25th inst., Mrs. Sarah Solomon, relict of the late Mr. Aaron So'omon, formerly of Bell- street, in this town. On Sunday last, aged 59, Mr. Thomas Horton, of Hands- worth, late of Edgbaston- street. On the 19th inst., at Farewell Hall, near Lichfield, Mr. T. Ashmall, in his 71st year. On Wednesday last, at her residence in Moor- street, aged 82, Margaret, relict of Mr. James Reeves, and mother of Mr. J. G. Reeves. On Saturday, at his father's house, Great Hampton- street, Mr. Benjamin Hol. ins, architect. On the 26th inst,, deeply lamented by a numerous circle of friends, Mr. John Barnes, of Lighthorn, farmer, in the 72nd year of his age. On Thursday week, William Henry, infant son of Mr. William Babington, of Brearley- street West. On the 21st. inst., Mr. Moseley, of the Crown Hotel, Stourbridge, aged 56 years. On the 17th inst., at Bromsgrove, aged 60, Mr. Richard Page, miller. On Monday last, at her residence in Worcester, aged 73,, Mrs. Eades, relict of the Rev. John Eades, late Rector of Abbotts Moreton, Worcestershire. On Monday last, in the 69th year of her age, Sarah, wife of Mr. Thomas Yeomans, of St. John's Hill, Shrewsbury. On the 23rd inst., at her residence, Castle- place, Wor- cester, in her 49th year, after a short hut very severe illness, Phoebe Ann, widow of Mr. Close, late of Sidbury. On the 25th inst., in the prime of life, Mr. William Irish, spirit merchant, of Broad- street, Worcester. On the 25th inst., Miss Best, of Britannia square, Wor cester. On the 23rd inst., at Feckenham, the Rev. John Crump Buyiis, aged 41. ^ \ 8 THE BIIiMINGHAM JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 30. CHARGE OF . MURDER AGAINST A CATHO- LIC CLERGYMAN. Tile implication of one of the ministers of the popular faith in a brutal outrage would be a great Godsend to the faction, who are anxious to identify Popery with every shade of criminality. Accordingly a Rev. Mr. Spelman has been charged with a participation in the outrage upon Allen and M'Kenzie in the mountains of Sligo, which resulted in the death of the former, and an outcry has been raised because the reverend gentleman had been admitted to bail. The account which The Mail publishes of the proceedings at the investigation into the matter, which is not likely to be very partial to a priest, awakens a very strong suspicion of the existence of a deep- laid conspiracy, and at all events shows that the case was one which fully justified an admission to bail. It appears that M- Kenzie, the survivor, swore in bis information that Mr. Spelman was present when the car on which he and Allen were seated was first attacked ; while, on the coroner's inquest, he swore that the attack was by four men, and not five, and that he did not see Mr. Spel- man until after he and his companion were taken in their wounded 6tate to the barn of a man named Brennan, at Clonacool. Colonel Perceval, indeed, attempted to patch up an agreement between the two statements, by remark- ing that in the first instance M'Kenzie only testified to the parties by whom he and Allen were beaten. He further said that M'Kenzie, the day before the inquest, distinctly informed him that Spelman was present when the outrage took place. The informations having been read in which it was stated that Spelman was present when the attack was made, Mr. M'Donnell turned to M'Kenzie and said, " You lelt Mr. Spelman wholly out of the examinations upon the inquest; I put the question to you at the time, and you did not charge him then." M'Kenzie made no reply; but Col. Perceval played the part of spokesman, observing that the witness had said there were many present in the mob who did not strike him, and that he could name some of them. From the evidence of two constables it would appear that on the 12th of last month they were informed that two men were greatly beaten in Clonacool; that they took a car and went to the place, where they saw a great number of people ; that Mr. Spelman was present, and expressed some vexa- tion at their appearance ( evidently because he feared fur- ther mischief on the par; of the excited people); that he assured them, however, of protection; that he told them that two men were badlv wounded, desiring that they would return and send a doctor to the sufferers; and that upon one of the witnesses observing that no doctor would come un- less they accompanied him, Mr. Spelman said that the con- stables had better not appear, lest by so doing the irritated feelings of the people should be aroused. A physician was procured in the person of Dr. Tuomy, who swore that the i. ,- v. Mr. M'Hugli sent him on his own mare, that lie brought dressings for the wounded men, that he met Spel- man, the Catholic curate, who accompanied him, aud en- deavoured to get him permitted to see the wounded men ; I t that a stranger came to them, and angrily told them t ey should not see the prisoners, showing even greater 1 stility to Mr. Spelman than to the witness.— Morning I hronicle Reporter. [ This is a Whig account. The Tory statement is, of course, somewhat different. In the pre- s. nt state of the evidence, we would rather not hazard a judgment. Still we must say there seems no reason in the nature of things, why a Catholic curate should be one whit more honest, when party is concerned, than an Episcopa- ,: an curate.] ._ PUTTING A CASK — The Vermont Mercury has the follow- ing excellent defence lately made to an action by a down- east lawyer :—" There are'three points in the cause, may it please your honour," said the defendant's counsel. " In the first place, we contend that the kettle was cracked when we borrowed ; secondly, that it was whole when we returned it; and thirdly, that we never had it."— New York Mirror. A - COMFA aisoN " Jack," said a gay young fellow to his companion, " what possibly can induce those two old snuff- taking dowagers to be here to- night at the ball? I am sure they will not add in the least to the brilliancy of the scene." —•' Pardon me," replied the other gravely, " for not agree- ing with you, but for my part I really think that there are so many lights of beauty, that there may be some occasion for a pair of snuffers."— The Globe from Joe Miller. \ nvKa'nsF. MENTS The paucity of phrases for advertise- ments is to be deplored. " The subscriber respectfully in- forms bis friends and the public generally," is, in truth, a poor come off to commence with— the phrase has been worn out these fifty years ; yet we occasionally see some daring innovations on this modest and hackneyed way for doing the thing. For instance, a certain tailor commences thus, in big capitals—" Run here every body! Come unto me all ye who are naked, and I will clothe you !" A merchant in Mississippi, wishing to wind up busines, fires upon his customers in the following style :—" Blood and thunder! Fire and brimstone! Pay me what you owe me?" But the most " eyeable" advertisement in our recollection was that of a quack doctor( he must have been an Irisbman) who wished to let the public know that he could cure sore eyes. His piece was headed thus—" Let every blind man look at this!"— Greenborouyh Telescope. LONDON GAZETTES. PARTNERSHIP- DISSOLVED Sarah Butterfield and John Johnson, Oldford, Middlesex, silk printers- John Mann and Thomas Holme, Basing- lane, City- Thomas Hodgson and John Srurr, Plumbland, Cumberland, coal- owners— Amos Bray and John Clegsr, Huddersfield, dealers in thrumbs— Amos Bray, Paul Fletcher, arid William Sykes, Hudders- field, dealers in ground woollen rags ( sa far as regards Paul Fletcher) - William Henderson and John Foster Elmslie, Lancaster- place, Strand, attorneys— Philip Passmore and Bernard Morris, Limekiln- hill, Limehouse, potatoe merchants— Benjamin Fearnley and Joseph Scott, Gomersall, Yorkshire, clothiers— John Ritchie aud Ann Bul- lough, Hindley, Lancashire, drapers- Frederick William Flack and Charles Day Bourn, Gainsburgh, Lincolnshire, iron and coal mer- chants— John Lotherington and Charles Anderson, Liverpool, ship chandlers— William Rider and Joseph Groves, Newport, Isle of Wight, woollen drapers— William Maxwell and Adam Newall, Liverpool, wine and general merchants— Charles Bullock, William Henry Gray, and Joseph Hudson, Manchester, cotton spinners ( so far as regards Joseph Hudson) — Henry Woods and Tliomas Dullison Lees, Castle and Falcon Inn. Aldergate. street, City, innkeepers — Richard Unsworth, William Round, and William Cooke Unsworth, Greenfield- mills, near Holywell, North Wales, paper manufac- turers. ASSIGNMENT. Francis Smith Clayton, Stockport, Cheshire, cotton manufacturer. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. BANKRUPTS. The Bankrupts to surrender atthe Courtof Commissioners, Basing. hall- street when not otherwise expressed. ] JOHN MULHOLLAND and WILLIAM MULHOLLAND, both of Liverpool, merchants, October 6 and Novembers, at the Claren- don. rooms, Liverpool. Sols. Messrs. Adlington and Co., Bedford- row, London ; and Messrs. Clay and Swift, Liverpool. Pet. Cr. Edward Steele, Liverpool, soap manufacturer. Seal. Sept. 15. JOHN MYRTLE, Brighton, butcher, October 2 and November 3, at the Town- hall, Brighton. Sols. Messrs. Attree and Co., Brighton ; and Mr. James Sowton, Great James- street, Bedford- row, London. Vet. Cr. John Scott, Brighton, gent. Seal. Sep- tember 18. JOSEPH BUSSELL KIRK, Burton St. Mary, Gloucestershire, furniture broker, October 6 and November 3, at the Upper George Coffee- house, Gloucester. Sols. Mr. Joseph Lewis, Blackfriars, Gloucester ; and Mr. William a' Beckett, 7, Golden. square, Lon- don. Pet. Cr. Martha Trickev, 2, Oxford- parade, Gloucester, spinaler. Seal. September 19. JOSEPH BOWERMAN, late of Cheltenham, common carrier, October 6 and November 3, at the office of Messrs. Packwood and Leeds, Cheltenham. Sols. Messrs. Packwood and Leeds, Chelten- ham ; and Messrs. Dax and Bicknell, Lincoln's- inn. fields, Lon- don. Vet. Cr. William Whitmore, Cheltenham, surgeon. Seal. September 20. " WILLIAM MILNES, Leeds, woolstapler, October 3and November 3, fit the Court- house, Leeds. Sols. Messrs. Atkinson and Co., Leeds ; and Messrs. Hawkins and Co., 2, New Boswell- court, Lineoln'e- inn, London. Pet. Cr. James Leibreich, Heyman En- gel!, and Lewis Lowenthal, Leeds, woolstaplers. Seal. Sept. 15. JAMES NEWTON GARSIDE, Ashton. under. Lyne, cotton spin, ner, October 6 and November 3, at the Commissioners'- rooms, Manchester. Messrs. Makinson and Sanders, 3, Elm- court, Middle Temple, London; and Messrs. Atkinson and Co., 3, orfolk- street, Manchester. Pet. Cr. James Lees, Samuel Lees, and Thomas Stanway, Manchester, cotton merchants. Seal. Sept. 18. THOMAS BLADES WALDEN, Liverpool, silk mercer, October 7 and November 3, at the Clarendon- rooms, Liverpool. Solt. Messis. Abbott and Arney, 10, Charlotte- street, Bedford- square, London; and Mr. Edward Bennett, Princess- street, Manchester. Pet. Cr. Thomas Edgley, James Emmersori, and John Frew, Manchester, shawl manufacturers. Seal. September 11. THOMAS MILWARD, Cheltenham, builder, October 6 and No- vember 3, at the office of Messrs. Rayner and Co., Cheltenham. Sols. Mr. Edward Bousfield, Guildhall- buildings, London; and Messrs. Winterbotham, Cheltenham. Pet. Cr- Charles Church and William Montague, Gloucester, ironmasters. Seal. Sept. 15. JOHN DEMTON, Stainland, Halifax, silk spinner, September 29 and November 3, at the Magistrates'- office, Halifax. Sols. Messrs. Howarth and Ridehalgh, Ripponden, near Halifax; and Messrs. Hawkins aud Co., New Boswell- court, London. Pet. Cr. Mary Etherington, Broad Carr, in Elland cum Grutland, Halifax, spinster. Seal. September 12. JAMES WHARTON, Hulme; near Manchester, joiner, October 9 and November 3, at the Commissioners'- rooms, Manchester. Sols. Messrs. Milne and Co., Temple, London ; and Mr. William Casson, Brown- street, Manchester. Pet. Cr. Peter Wood and William Kearsley, timber merchants, Charles Gough, ironmonger, and Thomas \ irey, flag rneichant, all of Manchester. Seal. Sept 15. JAMES PLEVIN, Nantwich, Cheshire, timber merchant, Sep- tember 2tt and November 3, at the Crown Inn, Northwich. Sols. Mr. Edward Carven, jun., Nantwich; and Messrs. Johnson and Co., 7, King's Bench- walk, Temple, London. Pet. Cr. James Walley, Mere- house- farm, Baddiley, Cheshire, farmer, Hannah Walley, Alvaston, widow, and Thomas Shore, Soond, farmer. Seal. August 19. DIVIDENDS. Joseph Elias Noakes, Roberts- bridge, Sussex, innkeeper, October ] 3—- Thomas Wroe, Hollenwood, Prestwich. cum- Oldliam, Lan- cashire, cotton spinner, October 21, at the Commissioners'- rooms, Manchester— Thomas Welsh, New Islington, Manchester, cotton spinner, October 18, at the Commissroners'- rooms, Manchester— William Wright, Rougham, Norfolk, horse dealer, October 14, at e Norfolk Hotel, Norwich— Samuel Hiley, Liverpool, soap manu- facturer, October 21, at the Clarendon- rooms, Liverpool— John ; easdale aud George Atkinson Swales, Sheffield, timber merchants, . H'tober 19, at the Town- hall, Sheffield— George Hodgkinson, Derby, inrcer, October 14, at the offices of Messrs: Mousley and Barber, i > erby — Charles Starling, Knightwick, Worcestershire, miller, Oc- ; . her 17, at the Crown Inn, Broad street. Worcester— James Cromp- n, Manchester, woollen draper, October 13, atthe Commissioners'- t; oms, Manchester. CERTIFICATES, OCTOBER 13. Henry Martin, Woolhampton, Berkshire, tailor— Joseph Starling, • Warminster, Wiltshire, hatter— George Irvine, New Shoreham, Sussex, timber merchant— John Blyther, Hoo, Kent, grocer— Thomas Wooten, late of Bognor, Sussex, grocer— Richard Mawds- loy, Manchester, dyer— Alfred Lambe, 149, New Bond- street, Mid- dlesex, wine merchant. TUESI) A Y, SEPTEMBER 28. DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY. SEPTEMBER 25— JOHN HENRY NAINBY, 121, Blaekfriars. road, dealer in tobacco and snuff SEPTEMBER26— WILLIAM BROUGH, late of 17, New Park- street, South wark, blacksmith. BANKRUPTS. WILLIAM HIBBERT, « 5, Mount- street, Grosvenor- square, butcher, October 3 and November 7. Sols. Messrs. Haslam and Bischoff, Copthall- court, Throgmorton. street. Pet Cr. Robert Pocklington, George Frankleton. and Edward Jewry, Newgate- market, carcase butchers. Seal. September 19. WILLIAM BENNETT. Swan Tavern, Arundel. street, Strand, tavern keeper, October 10 and November 7. Sols. Messrs. White and Borrett, Frederick's. place, Old Jewry. Pet. Cr. Robert Thomas Bennett, Meeting- house lane, Peckham, gent. Seal. September 25. DANIEL BARRETT, Fetter. lane and Holborn. bars, City, grocer, October 10 and November 7. Sols. Messrs. Walmsley and Co., Chancery- lane. Pet. Cr. George Knott and John Healey, 68, Upper Thames- street, grocers Seal. September II. ROBERT GRAVES, Liverpool, rope manufacturer, October 2 and November 7, at the Clarendon- rooms, Liverpool. Sols. Mr. Ed- ward Chester, Staple- inn, London ; and Mr. J. Cort, Queen- square, Liverpool. Pet Cr. Robert Pycock, Stockwith, Miperton, Notts, grocer. Seal Septembers WILLIAM DONCASTER, Nottingham, dyer, October 10 and November 7, at the Poultry Hotel, Nottingham. Sols. Messrs. Johnson and Co , Temple, London ; and Messrs. Wason and Wet- tington, Bristol; or Mr. John Bowley, Nottingham. Pet. Cr. Robert Leonard and Thomas Gadd Matthews, Castle- green, Bristol, drysalters Seal. September 12. JOSHUA WHEATER, Farnley, Leeds, cloth manufacturer, Oct. 2 and November 7, at the Court- house, Leeds. Sols. Messrs. Hardwick and Davidson, 19, Lawrence- lane, London ; and Messrs. T. and J. Lee, Leeds. Pet. Cr. Joshua Pullan Snvth and Henry Stooks Smith, Leeds, woolstaplers. Seal. September 15. DIVIDENDS. Henry Poulton, Torquay, Devonshire, cabinet maker, October 21 — Henry Kingsley, Enfield- town. Middlesex, tailor, October 18— Thomas Vigers, 2, George. place, Acre- lane, Brixton, and late of 291, Strand, brass founder, October 17— William Sidney Warwick and Thomas William Clagett, Billiter- square, City, merchants, Oc- tober 17— John Soulby and Alfred Soulby, Union Brewery, Lam- beth- walk, brewers, October 18— Henry Steains, Bunhill- row, grocer, October 17— Thomas Wootten, late of Bognor, Sussex, grocer, October 20, at the Dolphin Inn, Chichester— Thomas Charles Davies, late& f Wrexham, Denbighshire, grocer, October 17, at the Wynristay Arms Inn, Wrexham— Samuel Mitchell, Sheffield, mer- chant, November 3, at the Town- hall, Sheffield— James Seaber, Newmarket Saint Mary, Suffolk, scrivener, October 18, atthe Red Lion, Cambridge— Thomas Bishop, Ashton- under- Lyne, Lan- casliire, builder, October 17, at the Cornmissionors'- rooms, Man- chester— John Fisher, Liverpool, publican, October 20, at the Cla- rendon- rooms, Liverpool— William Worrall and Robert Williamson, Liverpool, merchants, October 21, at the Clarendon- rooms, Liver- pool— John Hudson, Gloucester, coal merchant, October 30, at the office of Mr. Edward Washbourne, Palace- yard, Gloucester— John Teasdale and George Atkinson Swales, Sheffield, timber merchants, November 2, at the Town hall, Sheffield— James Stout, Liverpool, boot maker, October 21, at the Clarendon. rooms, Liverpool. CERTIFICATES, OCTOBER 17. George Parke3, Liverpool, linen draper— James Rice, Wood, bridge and Ipswich, Suffolk, saddler— George Ogilvy, Kidderminster, carpet manufacturer— Tristram Thomas Squier, Exeter, brush manufacturer— Joseph Rose, Bow- lane, City, auctioneer. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Thomas Swallow, W'illiam Blain, and John Bewley, Manchester, commission merchants— James Saltmer and Isaac Sutton, 32, St. Paul's Churchyard, silk warehousemen— C. Cooke, Palmer- terrace, Holloway, and Alfred Lord, Trinidad- place, Islington, surgeons- William Makepeace and Robert Henry Makepeace, 5, Serle- street, Lincoln's- inn. fields, goldsmiths— Peter Hughes and William Horn, Liverpool, common brewers— Robert Comfort and A. Howes, 5 and 6, Abercrombie- place, Charles- street, Hatton- garden— Samuel Branscombe, jun., and Nicholas Goodenough, Newton Bushel and Newton Abbot, Devonshire, tanners— Allan Maclean and David Newland, Liverpool, tea dealers— John Wilson, Andrew W. Thom- son, and William Holdsworth, Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted yarn dealer— John Gardiner and James Gardiner, Frome, Somersetshire, booksellers-^ George Drewry, William Hind, and Rebecca Drewry, Weary- hall, Bolton, Cumberland, coal miners— Thomas Walters and William Arnold, Bristol, pastry cooks— James Marshall, William Wilson, and John Stinton, Vere. street, silk mercers ( so far as re- gards William Wilson)— Francis Broughton, Jeremiah Briggs, and William Meyrick, attorneys ( so far as regards Jeremiah Briggs)— Thomas Adams Mann and Richard Croson, 27, Wood- street, Cheap- side, City, Manchester warehousemen— George Morgan and John Pitt, Birmingham, glass cutters— William Edwards and Christopher Woodall, Birmingham, linen drapers- Samuel Turner, Warley, Halifax, and Joseph Patchett, Midsley, Halifax, worsted manufac- turers- James Hardy, George Jones, Henry Van vVart, Charles Dean, Henry Downing, and Samuel Lloyd, Wedncsbury, Stafford- shire, patent axletree makers ( so far as regards Henry Downing and Samuel Lloyd;— James Heathcoate, William Lawton, and Thomas Baldwin, Rumworth, Dean, Lancashire, engineers ( so far as regards Thomas Baldwin)— Jonas Barratt Hewitt and Charles Thomas Wrigg, Macclesfield, Cheshire, letter- press printers- Henry Skelton, William Wells, and Abraham Wells, Leeds, wine and spirit merchants ( so far as regards Henry Skelton). ASSIGNMENTS. James Friend, High- street, Southwark, ironmonger. William Hills, Wrotham, Kent, shopkeeper. Charles Hitchman, Leeds, straw hat manufacturer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. John Gilchrist, Denny, wool spinner. LONDON MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY, SEPT. 25— Wheat, Essex Red, new, 45s to 54s ; fine, ofis to 6' 2s ; old, 63s to 658; white, new, 50s to 58s i fine, 60s to 63s; superfine, t » 4sto6fiS; old, 66s to 68a Rye, 32s to 35s.— Barley, ' 268 to 30s; fine, 33s to 35s; superfine, — s to — s — Malt, 508 to 56S; fine, 58s to 608.— Peas, Hoy, 35s to 37s ; Maple, 37s to 38s; white, 36s to 33s; Hollers, 40s to 42s.— Beans, small, 36s to 408; old, 40s to 41s ; Ticks, 32s to 35s; old, 36s to 39s; Harrow, 40s to42s Oats, feed, 22s to 24s; fine, 25s to 26s; Poland, 24s to 26s; fine, 27s to 28s; Potatoe, 28a to 29s; fine, 29s to 31a.— Brau. per quarter, lOsUd to lls 0d,— Pol lard, fine, per ditto, 14s. 20s. PRICE OF SEEDS, SEPT. 25.— Per Cwt. — Red Clover, English, 55s to 63s ; fine, 65s to 70s ; Foreign, 52s to 608; fine, 63s to 68s White Clover, 55s to 60s; fine, 65s to 70s.— Trefoil, new, 13s to 17s; fine, 18s to 21s ; old, — s to — s.— Trefolium, 14s to 17a; fine, 18B to 21s Caraway, English, new, 44s to 48s ; Foreign, 46s to 50s— Coriander, 14s Od to 16s Od. Per Quarter St. Foin, — s to — 8 ; fine,— s to — s ; Rye Grasp, — s to — s j new, — 8 to — s ; Pacey Grass, — s to— s; Linseed for feeding, 48s to 50s ; fine, 52s to 56s ; ditto for crushing, 448 to 47s.— Caaary, 38s to 42s.— Hemp, 40s to 46s. Per Bushel White Mustard Seed, IDs Od to 12s Od ; brown ditto, 12sOd to 148 ; Tares, 4s 6d to 5s Od : fine new, Win., 5s 3d to5s 9d. Per Last.— Rape Seed, English, 31/ to 33(; Foreign. 28? to 31'. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICEOPBRITISH CORN FORTHE WEEK ENDING SEPT. 16, 1837.— Wheat, 57s 8d j Barley, 28s 7d; Oats, 23s 3d ; Rye, 33s 3d; Beans, 40s 3d ; Peas, 36s 4d. DUTYON FOREIGN CORN FOR THE PRESENT WEEK.— Wheat, 29S 8d ; Barley, 19s lOd ; Oats, 12s 3d; ltye, 16s 9d ; Beans, 9s6d ; Peas, 14s Od. CORNS. DICKER'S OPIATE CORN PLAISTER, for the removal of Corns, Bunions, and all hard tiesliy substances on the feet. It is admitted by the thousands who have tried it, and the mo9t sceptical, to lie the only remedy ever offered to public notice. It acts both as an opiate and solvent, by relieving the most excruciating pain, and gradually dissolving the callous or horny substance. Prepared only and sold by WM. Dicker, chemist, 235, Strand, next door to Temple- bar. London, in boxes Is. ljd. each. Sold by Knott, Gazette Office-, Wood, High- street; Flewitt, High- street; and Shillitoe, High- street, Birming- ham : Harper, Hod^ kinson, and Roberts, Warwick : Stanley and Newby, Leamington ; where likewise can be procured DICKER'S AROMATIC ESSENCE, an instant relief tor the TOOTH- ACHE, in bottles at Is. l£ d. each. UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS LATE MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY, AS the following letter received from Major- General Sir Henry Wheatley, Keeper of the Privy Purse, te tides; — SIR, — I am honoured with the King's commands to express His Majesty's sense of your polite attention in sending the two bottles of Essence of Ginger. His Majesty has been pleased to direct me to forward you ten pounds in payment for it— enclosed you will find that amount.— I am, sir, your's obediently, H. WHEATLEY St. James's Palace, Jimp 25th, 1835. To Mr. Decimus Woodhouse. WOODHOUSE'S iETH ERIAL ESSENCE OF GINGER, is particularly recommended to all Cold, Phlegmatic, Weak, and Nervous constitutions; it is certain in affording instant relief in Cholera Morbus, Spasms, Cramps, Flatulence, Languor, Hysterics, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Sensation of Fulness, Pain and oppression after meals; also those pains of the Stomach and Bowels which arise from Gouty Flatulencies; Digestion however much impaired, is restored to its pristine state by the use of this Essence for a short time; if taken in tea, coffee, ale, beer, porter, cider, or wine, it corrects their flatulent tendency. The undernamed, and 208 other Medical men, have given certificates of their unqualified approbation of the value of the Essence, as also ot its superiority over all other similar preparations. Drs. James Johnson, Physician to His late Majesty, A. T. Holroyd, S. Aslnvell, R. Rowley, A. Mid- dleton, C. Loudon, D. Davies, surgeon to their Majesties, J. Pereira, G. Pilcher, F. Salmon, F. Tyrrell, J. H. Cur- tis, Auristto His late Majesty, C. Millard. This Essence is prepaied only by DECIMUS WOODHOUSE, Operative Chemist. Extraordinary to His late Majesty, 43, ( late 18,) King William- street, New London Bridge; and sold by him, wholesale and retail, in Bottles, 2s. 6d., 4s. 6d., 10s. 6d., and 21s. each; and may be had of all Medicine Venders. Aiso, WOODHOUSE'S PATENT COIIN PLASTER, for affording instant relief, and eradicating CORNS and BUNIONS without pain or danger. This plaster acts by softening and destroying the Corns or Bunions, and defending the affected parts from the pressure of the shoe. Thus its use is perfectly safe, and certain in affording relief in ten minutes, if a cure is not effected. I n Boxes, Is. 1 Jd., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each. N B A lespectable Youth wanted directly as an Ap- prentice. FRANKS'S SPECIFIC'SOLUTION OF COPAIBA. ACERTAIN and most speedy cure for all Urethra, Discharges, Gleets, Spasmodic Strictures, Irritation of the Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra and Prostate Gland. TESTIMONIALS. From Joseph Henry Green, Esq.. F. II. S., one of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons, Surgeon to St. Thomas's Hospital, and Professor of Surgery in King's College, London, " I have made trial of Mr. Franks's Solution of Copaiba, at St. Thomas's Hospital, in a variety of cases of discharges in the male and female, aud the results warrant my stating, that it is an effica- cious remedy, aud one which does not produce the usual unpleasant effects of Copaiba. ( Signed,) JOSEPH HENRY GREEN. 46, Lincoln's- inn. fields, April 25,1& 35. From Bransby Cooper, Esq., F. R. 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Sold by appointment, by Mr. Maher, 5, Congreve- street, Birmingham; Merridevv, Coventry; Owen and Gerdes, Liverpool; Bowman and Law, Manchester; and Deighton and Co., Betterby, York. HAYANDSTRAW Smithjietd Hay, 80s Od to iOOsOd; Inferior, — s to— a; Clover, 84s to 120s; Inferior — s to — S; Straw, 38s to 45s. Whitechapel.— Clover, 110s to 126s; new, 105s to 120s; second cut,— a to— s; Hay, 100 to 1108 ; new ditto, 84s to 100s ; Wheat Straw, 40s to 45s. Cumberland.— Fine Upland Meadow and Rye- grasa Hay, 105s to 110s; inferior ditto, 90s to 95s ; superior Clover, 115s to 125s; Straw, 40s to 46s per load of 36 trusses. Port man Market Coarseheavy Lowland Hay,— sto — B; new Meadow Hay,— s to— a ; old ditto, 70s to 105s ; nsefulditto, — a to _ s; New Clover ditto, — s to— 8; old ditto, 120a to 120s s Wheat Straw, 36a to 45a per load of 36 trusses. OILS.— Rape Oil, brown, £ 36 10s per ton; Refined , £ 38 10s; Linseed Oil, £ 28 10s ; and Rape Cake,£ 6 0s Linseed Oil Cake. £ 12 12s per thousand. SMITHFIELD, SEPT. 25— To sink the offal— per 81b.— Beef, 3s 2d to 4a 8d ; Best Down aud Polled Mutton, 4s Od to 48 8d; Veal, 4A Od to 5s Od ; Pork, 4s Od to 5s 2d ; Lamb, 5s Od to 0s Od. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.— By the Carcase — Beef,' 3a 4d to 48 2d; Mutton, 3A 6d to 4s 4d; Veal, 3s 4d to 5s Od ; Pork, 4a Od to- 5s 8d ; Lamb, 4s Od to 4s 8d. ESSRS. PERRY and Co., Surgeons, may be personally consulted from nine in the moining, till ten at night, and on Sundays from nine till two, at No. 4, GREAT CHAItLES- STREET, four doors from Easy- row, Birmingham; No. 23, SLATER- STREET, near DUKE- STKEET, LIVERPOOL, and No. 2, BALE- STREET, near St. Peter's Church, MANCHESTER, of whom may be had ( gratis) with each box of pills, their TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL DISEASE, Gonorrhoea, Gleets, and Stric- tures, arising from early abuses, intended for the instruction of general readers, so that all persons can obtain an imme- diate cure with ease, secrecy, and safety. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS, of Copaiba, Cubebs, and other Vegetable extracts, price 2s. 9d. and lis., per Box, a certain, safe, and the most speedy remedy ever discovered for the permanent and ef- fectual cure of gonorrhoea, gleets, strictures, seminal weak- ness, pains in the loins, affections of the kidneys, gravel lumbago, local debility, irritation of the bladder or uretha, and other diseases of the urinary passages, frequently per- forming a perfect cure in the short space of three days, with ease, secrecy, and safety. Their operation is imper- ceptible ; they do not require the slightest confinement, or any alteration of diet, beverage, or exercise. Neither do they disagree with the stomach, or cause any offensive smell to the breath, as is the case with Copaiba and Cubebs, when administered by medical men in the usual way. PERRY'S . VEGETABLE PILLS are well known as a certain and effectual remedy for the Venereal disease, secondary symptoms, venereal eruptions, pains in the bones, ulcerated sore throats, diseased nose, chronic rheumatism, scrofula, scorbutic and glandular affections, local and general debility, nocturnal pains in the head aud limbs, depression of spirits, and alldiseases arising from an impure state of the blood. It is a melancholy fact, that thousands fall victims to the venerea! disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men, who, by the use of that deadly poison— mercury, ruin the constitution, and cause ulcerations, with blotches on the head, face, and body, dimness in the sight, noise in the ears, deafness, obstinate gleets, and nodes on the sliin bones, till at length a general debility and decay of the constitution ensues, anda melancholy death puts a period to their dread- ful sufferings. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, continue to direct their studies to those dreadful debilities arising from the too free and indiscriminate indulgence of the passions, which not only occasion a numerous train of nervous affections, and entail on its votaries all the enervating imbecilities of old age, but weaken and destroy all the bodily senses, occasioning loss of imagination, judgment, and memory, indifference and aversion tor all pleasures, the idea of their own unhappiness and despair, which arises from considering themselves as the authors ol their own misery, and the necessity of renouncing the felicities of marriage, are the fluctuating ideas of those who have given way to this delusive and destructive habit. In that distressing state of debility or deficiency, whether the consequence of such baneful practices, excessive drink- ing. or any other cause, by which the powers of the con- s itution become enfeebled, they offer a firm, safe, and speedy restoration to sound and vigorous health. Messrs. PERRY and Co., may be personally consulted from nine in the morning till ten at night, and on Sundays from nine till two, and will give advice to persons taking the above, or any other of their preparations, without a fee, at No. 4, Great Charles- street, four doors from Easy- row, Bir- mingham ; 23, Slater- street, near Duke- street, Liverpool; and at 2, Bale- street, near St. Peter's Church, Manchester; where their Pills can only be obtained, as no Bookseller, Druggist, or other Medicine Vendor is supplied with them. Letters from the country ( post paid), containing a remit- tance for medicine,| will be immediately ans . vsereu. Dli. JOHN ARMSTRONG'S LIVER PILLS. " I care not how I am physirked, so it be not by the adventure of a Quack, but advice of a Physician, who, I am sure, will prescribe no more for me than may consist with my safety, and need doth re. quire."— Old Divine. * Pg^ HESK admirable Liver Pills are strongly recom- - l mended as an excellent family Aperient, a certain re- medy for an inactive Liver, a safe and effectual destroyer of worms in children, and as the Best Friend of the Dyspeptic, or Bilious Sufferer, whose usual symptoms are some or all of these : — flatulence, pain in the side and under the shoulder blades, distressing sensation of choking, oppression after meals, depression of spirits, and a yellow skin. They have also been of extraordinary service to persons afflicted with obstinate sores; and with scurvy, scorbutic humours, or eruptions of the skin. These favourite Liver Pills are warranted to contain no Aloes, Gamboge, or other Drastics; they do not occasion Piles, or any pain during their operation. Be careful to observe, before purchasing, that the Pro- prietor's sole compounding Agent's name and address— " John T. Eddy, Chemist, Bishop Stortford,"— are on the Government Stamp, engraved in white letters,- which is also sealed with a tower, on a shield of ermine and gold. All other are counterfeits; as the Proprietor, a gentleman of private fortune, is the only possessor of this fine prescription, given to him by the late learned Physician ( in Russell- square) himself, in 1827. Sold by all patent medicine venders, in boxesat Is. lUd., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. BARON~ DUPUYTREN'S MEDICATE! TPO- MAl'UM for PRESERVING the HAIR, in two preparations; one for gentlemen, and one, of proportionate strength, for ladies ami young persons of both sexes ; in pots at 3s. 6d. and 5s. 6d. Although in number and variety there may be no want of specifics for the preservation of hair, yet the one now offered to the public, is of such surpassing efficacy in preserving the hair in thickness and beauty to the latest possible period, that its discovery should be hailed with delight by all who value one of kind nature's chiefest ornaments. The celebrity of Baron Dupuytren, whose professional skill was universally acknowledged and rewarded by great honorary distinctions, affords the best guarantee for his Chemical Pomatum producing the intended effect. Anothei most excellent property of this Pomatum is, that by using it immediately after the cutting of the hair, any cold in the head will be most effectually obviated, a fact which ought to be carefully attended to by young and old. N. B. In order to prevent the above preparations from being counterfeited, every label is marked, in the hand- writing of the Proprietor, with his initials F. W. J. which are also printed on every pot, inside and outside, in the ma- nufacture— Laboratory, 156, Regent- street, London. Sold by F. SMITH, chemist, 10, New- street, Birmingham, and by most chemists, perfumers, and hairdressers, in the principal towns and watering places of the United Kingdom. Agents specially appointed. — Mr. Banks, chemist, Bull- ring; Mr. Shillitoe. chemist, High- street; Mr. Maher, No. 5, Congreve- street; Mr. D. Johnson, druggist, Smithfield; Mr. Matthison, medicine vendor, Edgbaston- street; Mr. Hudson, Philanthropist- office, each of Birmingham, have just received a supply of the annexed established medicine, now in great repute. SIMCO'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, a speedy and effectual cure for rheumatism, gout, rheu- matic gout, rheumatic fever, lumbago, cramp, & c. Sold in boxes at Is. ljd. and 2s. 9d. each, duty included; a Is. I£ d. box contains doses for five days, and a 2s. 9d. box for fifteen days; warranted free from mercury. Rheumatic pains, whether seated in the head, face, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, loins, less, or feet, will be speedily era- dicated by a use of these Pills. Simco's Gout and Rheumatic Pills claim a two- fold supe- riority over all other gout medicines ever ottered to the public— certainty of cure, and a re- establishment of health, at a trifling expense. Again, no particular rules or restric- tions are necessary to be observed— the principal action of the medicine is confined to the nerves, muscles, and tendons ; nevertheless the Pills wonderfully strengthen the tone of the stomach, sharpen the appetite, and facilitate digestion. These Pills seldom produce perspiration, purging, or sick- ness ; consequently every person may pursue his or her usual avocation, let it be what it may. The salutary effects which this medicine produces are based upon incontrover- tible facts, substantiated by numerous cures performed in the very town in which the proprietor and inventor resides, some of which cures are ot somewhat more than an ordinary kind ; and it must be strikingly obvious that no such cases of cures have heretofore been recorded of any single medi- cine. The fame thereof is spreading throughout the whole world. Every species of gout and rheumatism is speedily and effectually cured by the use of these Pills. An ap- proaching attack of the gout may always be prevented by a timely use of them. The demand for them, ' which is very extensive, is rapidly increasing, No medicine in the present day can equal this. The pro- prietor can boast that one 13Jd. box of his pills has always produced a more salutary effect upon the patient than any other person's 2s. 9( 1. box of gout medicine. This fact has been tested in a great variety of cases. For eases of cures see handbill with each box. Ask for Simco's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. None are genuine unless 11 Samuel Simco" is written upon the go- vernment stamp. Sold wholesale by each of the London wholesale medicine houses, upon the regular, usual, and liberal terms, to every medicine vendor in the kingdom. Sold in London by Barclay and Sons, Farringdon- street; Bailey, Potter, and Co., Garlick- hill; Sanger, 150, Oxford- street; Prout, 229, Strand; Butler, 4, Cheapside; Stirling, Whitechapel; and by Mander and Weaver, Wolverhampton ; Mr. I). Bullock, chemist, Princes- street, Manchester; Sut- ton, Nottingham; Thompson, Chronicle- office, Leicester; Knight, Nuneaton; Morton, Hinckley; Harper and Co., Chemists, Warwick and Leamington; Brown, Reading; Anthony, Hereford; and by all druggists and medicine vendors in towii and country. FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH FOR BOTH SEXES. ^ | " M: IE unprecedented sale of these Pills, arising from JL the earnest recommendation of the many thousands who have derired benefit from their use, renders any length- ened comment unnecessary: they are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for bilious and liver complaints, with their many well- known attendants, bilious and sick head- ache, pain and oppression after meals, giddiness, dizziness, singing noise in the head and ears, drowsiness, heartburn, loss of appetite, wind, snasms, & c. ; they are acknowledged to be vastly superior to any thing ever before offered to the public, and for those of a full habit of body, they will prove truly invaluable; while as a general family aperient for either sex they cannot fail to ensure universal satisfaction. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength; a healthy action of the liver, bowels, and kidneys will rapidly take place; and instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaundiced appear- ance, strength, activity, and renewed health, will be the quick result of taking this Medicine, according to the direc- tions accompanying each box. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London; and by his appointment, by Maher, Wood, Shillitoe, Sumner and Por- tal, Collins and Co., Humphries, Smith, Suffield, Flewitt, Edwards, Gazette and Advertiser offices; Shillitoe, ( late Cowell) Westbromwich ; Turner and Hollier, and Morris, Dudley; Valentine and Thorsby, Walsall; Manderand Co., and Simpson, Wolverhampton ; Davis, Atherstone ; Mor- gan, Lichfield; Harding, Shiffnall; Penned and Stewart, Kidderminster; Morris, Bewdley; Maund, Bromsgrove; Harper, Hodgkinson, Bayley and Roberts, Warwick ; anil most of the agents for the celebrated " Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills;" one of whom is to be found in every town in the Kingdom. Price Is. l£ d. and 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the Government Stamp. THEONLY CURE FOR CORNS AND BUNIONS RAMSBOTTOM'S CORN and BUNION SOL- VENT. Bytheuse of this valuable remedyimine- diate relief from pain is obtained, and by its successive application for ashortperiod, the most obstinate Corns are entirely removed without recourseto the dangerous opera- tions of cutting or filing. The proprietor pledges himself that it does not contain caustic or any other article that will inflame the skin; being white it will not stain the stocking; and the advantage it has over plaister is mani- fest, and fully appreciated, as the very high recommenda- tion bestowed upon it by everyindividual that has used it testifies. Price Is. ljd. and2s. The various counterfeits that are attempted to be im- posed upon the public in lieu of this invaluable remedy, render it imperativelynecessary for purchasers to ask for S. Ramsbottom'sCorn and Bunion Solvent, and to see that it has the signature of" S. Ramsbottom" written upon the label that is pasted on the outside of the wrapper of every genuine bottle, in addition to the name of the article, and words sold by Hannay and Co. 63, Oxford- street, being the name and address of the proprietor's wholesale agents. The following letter from MI. John Winfield, of Bir- mingham, is one of many hundreds of the same tenor: — Gentlemen— Having read an advertisement in a Birmingham paper, I was induced to purchaae froir. your agent, Mr. Maher, Ann. street, a bottle of Ramabottoin's Corn and Bunion Solvent;— after a week'aapplication I found it had the desired effect. I have since re- commended it to many of my friends. You are at liberty to make any use you please of this communication.— Your obedient servant, Birmingham, August 6,1836. JOHN WINFIELD. Soldbyappointmentby M. Maher, 5, Congreve- street, and W. Wood, Bookseller, High- street, Birmingham ; Parke, Wolverhampton; Rogers, Stafford; Mort, Newcastle; Mer- ridew, Coventry; Dicey, Northampton. 4SIILEY COOPER'S BOTANICAL PUIUFY- ING PILLS are established by thirty years'expeii- ence, are prescribed by most of the eminent Physicians and Surgeons in London, and are always administered at several public hospitals, as the only certain remedy for Gonorrhoea, Gleets, Strictures, and all other forms of Ve- nereal diseases, in either sex, curing in a few days, by one small pill for a dose, with ease, secrecy, and safety. Their operation is imperceptible, they do not require the slightest confinement, or any alteration of diet, beverage or exercise. They do not disagree with the stomach, nor cause any offensive smell to the breath, as is the case with all other medicines in use for these complaints, and after a cure ef- fected by the use of these pills, the party willnotexperieenc any return of the complaint, as generally occurs alter taking Balsam of Copaiba, and other drugs of the like nature, which only possessing a local action, merelysuppressed the complaint for a time, without eradicating it from the con- stitution, and the patient on undergoing a little more fa- tigue than ordinary, finds all the symptoms return, and that they are suffering under the complaint as much as at first, and are at last constrained to have recourse to these pills, as the only certain cure. They are likewise a most efficient remedy for Pimpled Faces, Scurf, Scorbutic Affections, and all Eruptions of the Skin. Captainsof vesselsshould make a point of always taking them to sea, their unrivalled effi- cacy in curing Scurvy beingknown throughout the world. The following letter selected from numerous other pro- essional recommendations forwarded to the proprietor when, he first offered these pills to the public, may be considered interesting. From that emineni surgeon, the late Joshua Brookes, Esq., F. R. S., Professor of Anatomy, < kc. See. Theatre of Anatomy, Blenheim. atreet. Dear Cooper,— I have tried your pilla in numerous instances, aud my candid opinion is that they are a moatimproved Bystem of treat- ment for those peculiar compiaintB for which you recommend them, curing with rapidity, and with a certainty that I had never before witnessed; but what I consider their most invaluable property is, that they entirely eradicate the complaint, and never leave those dis- tressing secondary symptoms ( that harass the patient for life) which usually arise after the use of thoae uncertain remedies, Meicury and Copaiba. I think you cannot fail to have a very large sale for them. Believe me, yours, very truly, JOSHUA BROOKEB. Ashley Cooper's Botanical Purifying Pills are sold in boxes at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each, wholesale and retail, at HANNAvand Co.' s General Patent Medicine Warehouse, 63, Oxford- street, the corner of Wells- street, London, where the public can be supplied with every Patent Medi- cine of repute, ( with an allowance on taking six at one time) warranted genuine and fresh from the various makers. Orders by post, containing aremittance, punctually attended to, and the change, if any, can be returned with the order. Ashley Cooper's Botanical Pills are sold by one or more respectable venders in every town in the kingdom, and any shop that has not got them will obtain them from London without any extra charge. Countiy shops can obtain them through any of the London booksellers. Sold by appointment by M. Maher, 5, Congreve- street, and Wood, Bookseller, High- street, Birmingham ; Parker, Wolverhampton; Rogers, Stafford; Mort, Newcastle; and Merridew, Coventry. MULREADDY'S COUGH ELIXIR. ONE dose is sufficient to convince the most scrupu- lous of the invaluable and unfailing efficacy of Mul- readdy's Cough Elixir, for the cure of coughs, colds, hoarseness, shortness of breath, asthma, difficulty of breathing, huskiness, and unpleasant tickling in the throat, night cough, with pain on the chest, & c. The paramount superiority of this medicine above every other now in use, for the cure of the above complaints, onlj requires to be known to prove the passport to its being, ere long, universally made use of for the cure of every description of Pulmonary Affection. To those who are unacquainted with the invaluable pro- perties of Mulreaddy's Cough Elixir, the following letters will exhibit its efficacy: — Manchester, Jan. 2nd, 1835. Dear Sir,— The cough medicine you sent me is certainly a most surprising remedy; six days ago I was unable to breathe, unless with great difficulty, attended with mucbi coughing, which always kept my soft palate relaxed, and in a state of irritation, and the more I coughed the worseit was, and it, it its own turn, produced a constant excitement of coughing. I am now about, to the wonder of my friends and neighbours, entirely free from cough. One small phial of your inestimable medicine, ten years back, would have saved me not leaa than £ 3,000 in medical fees, but it would have done more— it would have saved my having had to Bwallow, from time to time, upwarda of a hogahead of their nauseous, aud, as they all proved, useless drugs. The agreeable flavour of the mediciue is a great recommendation: I think you ought to put it up and sell it to the public, and if any oue should doubt its efficacy, refer them tome. I shall have the pleasure of being with you in a few days, when I shall press on your consideration the propriety of making it up for sale ; it would prove an enormous fortune to your grand- children. If you make up your mind to do so, as I sin what the world styles an idle man, you may enlist me in your service in any way that you think would be useful. " But I should advise you to place the " management in the hands of one of the great medicine houses in London. Hannay's, in Oxford. street, are being advertised in all the papers here, as wholesale agents for Ramsbottom'e Cora Solvent, which, by the bye, my girl3 all Bay is really a cure, and many other medicines. I should say this would be a very good house, Oxford street being one of the most public situations in Lon- don, All join me in kind remembrance to yourself and Mrs. M, Believe me, yours, very truly, T. Mulreaddy, Esq. ROBERT GRANT. Golden Lion Hotel, Liverpool. Sir— To my astonishment, the other day, I had a visit from my old and esteemed friend, Mr. Hughes, whom I had not seen for many years, and still more so was I when, finding that I had a severe cough, he drew forth from his pocket a phial, a portion of the cou tents of which he insisted upon my swallowing instanter, and lef me the remainder, which I also took, and in the course of twenty, four hours I found myself quite freefrom even any tendency towards coughing ; he now tells me that you are his oracle of health; I, therefore, beg leave to present my report at head. quarters, with many thanks, and trust that I may be able to prevail on you to let me have half, or a whole pint of the medicine to stow in my sea. chest, as I sail again for America in about ten days, and if 1 can, i* return, afford you any service on the other side of the Atlantic, I am at your command. T. W. BUCHANAN. Master of the Brig Nancy, of Orleans. T. Mulreaddy, Esq. Birkenhead, Jan., 1835. Dear Sir,— The bottle of Medicine you left for me the other day has greatly relieved the wheezing I have been so long subject to; and I do not now find the cold produce the sensation it used previous to taking your medicine; it used formerly to nip me on going out, and I seemed as though I had a string run through my body, and ihe breast and back bones were drawn together. If you will be so good as to give me another bottle, I am sure it will work a perfectcure. I am, sir, your most obedient servant, T. Mulreaddy, Esq. NICHOLAS BROWN. Dear Sir,— The effect of your medicine, in curing our children ot the Hooping Cough, has been like magic, for which I, and Mrs. Wilson iu particular, return our grateful acknowledgments, and the little W's shall not fail, ere long, to thank you in person. Rely ou it, B our family you will be styled doctor in future. Believe me, yours very sincerely, J. WILSON. Liverpool, Dec., 1834. My dear Sir,— You most assuredly deserve the thanks of society for presenting it with such an invaluable cure for Coughs. For years past, during the winter mouths, and aiways 011 foggy days, have 1 heretofore been compelled to confine myself a close and soli- tary prisoner in my library, to prevent the possibility of being tempted to join in conversation, the excitement of which always produced such violent paroxysms of coughing, that I have been in constant dread of sudden dissolution, by bursting of a blood- vessel. At the commencement of the present season, by your kind liberality, I com- menced taking the medicine you sent, and have taken twelve bottles. After I had taken three, I could respire as vigourously as in the early part of my life, and I now believe that I was then perfectly cured— a cure not to have been expected at my advanced age, 80 years— but I persevered in taking it until I had consumed the whole twelve bottles. Your situation in life, I know, places you beyond the necessity of preparing an article of the kind for sale, but it must and shall be done, and if you neglect to do it, my sincere wish is that you may be lugged out of your retirement, and compelled to provide it in quantities equal t © the boundless waters; aud you may rely upon it, that I, a locomotive proof of its wonderful power, will spare neither time nor trouble to promulgate its efficacy, until yo* will find your cottage attacked by myriads of my former fellow- sufferers, for a share of your bounty, and I myself now apply for the first, trusting that your goodness will not suffer you to refuse me a pretty considerable quantity, and I promise to distribute it most usefully. Whenever you have, made up for sale, send me one thou, sand bottles. Ever your sincere well wisher, T. Mulreaddy, Esq. W. HUGHES. Chester, 12mo., 1834. Esteemed Friend,^— Thou hast my sincere thanks for thy Samaritan present. Thy medicine has had the promised effect, and com- pletely cured my trying cough. If thou wilt let me have a quantity in a large bottle, I will, in return, enter thy name to any charitable institution thou wilt fix on. Thine, T. Mulreaddy, Eeq. JACOB ROBERTS. Mr. Mulreadtly begs to observe, that to publish copies of he whole of the letters he has received of the above tenor, would require several volumes. The selection here pre- sented he considers quite sufficient, but begs to say, that upon trial of his Cough Elixir, it will give itself the best recommendation. It will be sold by his appointment, whole- sale and retail, by his agents, Messrs. HANNAY and Co., 63, Oxford- street, London ; and retail by every other respecta- ble vender of medicines in bottles at Is. each. Purchasers should observe that it is wrapped up ift white paper, on which, in a blue label with white etteri, are printed the words,— Mulreaddy's Cough Elixir, pre- pared by Thomas Mulreaddy, Liverpool, and sold by his ap- pointment at Hannay and Co.' s, Patent Medicine Ware- house, 63, Oxford- street, London. Price Is. and 4s. 6d. Sold wholesale and retail by HANNAY and Co., 63, Oxford street, London, wholesale Patent Medicine Ven- ders and Perfumers to the Royal Family, where the public can be supplied with every patent and public medicine oi repute; and also with the perfumes of all the respectable London perfumers, with an allowance on taking six or more of any other article at the same time. Sold by appointment by Maher, 5, Congreve- street, awd Wood, bookseller, High- street, Birmingham ; Parke, Wolverhampton; Rogers, Stafford; Mort, Newcastle; and Merridew, Coventry. Printed and published by FRANCIS BASSET SHENSTONE FLINDELL, of Lee Mount, in the parish of Edgbaston, at 38, New- street, Birmingham, where letters for the Editor may be addressed, and where Advertisements and Orders will be received. ( All descriptions of Jobbing carefully and expeditiously executed.) Agents in Lon- don: Messrs. NEWTON and Co., 5, Warwick- square; and Mr. BARKER, 33, Fleet- street.— Saturday, September 30, 1837.