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ATTEMPTED RESUSCITATION OF THE NEW MOVE.
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< W . iutfJiif . i . r . jj . iMmLinJ > jf- _ j . u ^ iL .-a . « i l ,, ^ iii i " i HOUSE OF COMMONS , Fxi » at , Sew . 17 . Tbe Speaker took the chair at ft few minutes before £ 87 o ' clock , Mr . Cochba * b took the oaths and his isai for Jfcidport Mi . SniEHAJf Cbawfoud presented a petition from SB individual named James Bullock , of Peterbead , Scotland , complaining of manufacturing distress , and oayi&g for an extension of the SAfinge-Mr . Beothebtoh presented a petitloa from the Young Man ' s Association at Manchester against tbt Corn Laws . Mr . COB 0 BJT presented petition * from King " * Lynn , Stone ( Staffordshire ) , Manchester and other places against the Corn Laws . Sir E . Wilmot presented a petition froa the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society , praying for the enforcement of the lawa against tbe slave trade .
Mr . Tillikrs presented a petition from certain ¦ asofactorers of North Derbyshire , complainining of distress from the Taut of a eufficieney of the necessaries of life , and praying for the total repeal of the Corn Laws . The Spxakbb informed the House ' that he had received a eotnzaunicatien from the examiner of recognizances , stating that the sureties entered into for the petitions against the returns from the foil oaring places were unexceptionable : —Cardigan , Nottingham , Wakefield , Rochester , Tippersry , Southampton , 2 fewrr , sod Gloucester . Captain Pechill moTed that returns of assessed taxes from 1833 be printed . The order of the day for the House going into Committee of Supply haying been read .
Lor * Johk RrsSKLL rose and addressed the House He said that he availed himself of the opportunity this motion afforded him to make some observations upon tbe course -which the Right Hon . Gentleman at the head of her Majesty ' s present Government had last night declared ft to be his intention to pursue . These obserfationB he felt it his duty to make when the Right Hon . Gentleman applied to the House to place a sum of tbe public money at the disposal of the Crown . He considered this the fitting opportunity to state the views he entertained both » f tbe present state of the country and 0 * the course which theRightHon . Gentleman yesterday stated i ; te uj his intention , as the head of the Government , to pursue . Before , however , he entered bsto the t « pies relative to which he differed greatly from
the decisions to which her Majesty * Government had come , he wished to adTert to one or two subjects of great public importance . With retpect to the foreign relations of the state , it appeared to him quite unnecessary to do more than to say that the state of Europe appeared to afford every prospect of the continuance of that peace on which her Majesty ' s speech last delivered in this Htuse congratulates her Parliament The affairs ef J 3 ur » pe beinf inthiist&te , there was certainly a question with reference to tbe United States of America , which in some respects bore a Tery unsatisfactory appearaace . When bis NoWeFriend stated to this Hoose , as Secretary for Foreign Affairs , his opinion in respect bo thfc matter , * appeared hsr Majesty ' s Government and that of the
United States were perfectly agreed u to the « hsr * eter to be attributed to the attack on , and destruction of the Caroline , that it was a questioa to be debated between sation and nation , and not considered as an indi ? idual eause of grievance . ( Hear , hear . ) The Noble Lord ¦ hen expressed his confidence that the case at issue would not lead to any interruption of the relations of ftmity subsisting between England and America ; he alto felt that there was every disposition in the people of this country to have the matter arranged amicably . ( Hear , be&i . ) He had nothing to Bay against the appointments made for Ireland . He must say that he had seen those appointments with great satisfaction—( hear , bear )—and be trusted it wa » the intention of the Noble Xioril ( Earl de G * ey , > to place the people of Ireland on
Ka equality with tbe people of tw « country . He trusted that the Noble Lord who had been appointed the Iriah Secretary , would cot attempt to introduce & Bill into this House , which had already been attempted , and ¦ which must , if persevered in , tend to the destrucStn of the representation in that country . They now had met te consider the important aSairs of the country . ( Hear , hear . ) Her Majesty had been advised by her late Ministers to intimate a desire to this House that the laws respecting corn should be taken into consideration . The Noble Lord here read that portion of her Majesty's speech relating to the Corn Laws and the distress of the country , and then proceeded to say , that of the importance of these considerations no person could entertain a doubt Those laws embarrassed trade ,
deranged the currency , and increased the privations of the great body of the community . ( Hear , he * r . ) It seemed that the time was come when this important law ought to be taken into consideration . ( Hear , hear . ) ! The Right Hon . Gentlenan ( Sir R . Peel ; had stated that his ttme had lately Veen occupied in the formation of the administration , and that consequently it was not in his power to consider those important neasurei . ( Hear . ) But although that might fee a good reason for the las ' , fortnight , it certainly was not a goed reason for postponing , for fve months , measures of such vast importance as those to which he was now alluding . ( Loud cries of . "Hear , hear . " ) It could not but b * inferred that the Right Hon . Gentleman intended to propose some alteration in those laws , from what had
escaped him ; and as that ni his intention , be . thought he ought to have brought forward his measures at once , and not added eight months to the time which he ( Lerd J . Rossell ) had proposed . ( Hear . ) There were lymptoms likewise in the formation of the Government which induced him ta have very great doubts whether any alteration of the Corn Laws -was intended . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He was not alluding to the constitution of the Administration from any personal considerations ; but the delay he thought was * symptom that no considerable alteration was intended . ( Loud eries of " Hear . " ) Was it possible , then , that this the country could wait with expectation for five months ? ( Hear . ) Or was it possible that any large measure relating to the trade in corn coald be carried ?
( Hear , hear . ) He did not himself- think it could be intended ; and if so , the argumenta which had been used against frfrn ( Lord J . Russell ; for making a dtlay of one menth , the proposal of the Right Hon . Baronet "teld with tenfold force against himself . ( Cheers . ) They might attempt some alteration in-the averages to make the la * s more stringent , and if such was the intention , why not propose it in the month of October ? Why not set the expectation of the country at rest f ( Hear , hear . ) The consideration was a most ixipertast one ; and he did not know why so long a period should be allewed to elapse before the Cabinet made ap their minds as to the measures -wfcich they intended to bring forward . At all events some case ongbt to be made out for the proposed very long procrastination .
See how this > ore on the state ol the manKf&cturixg interest ( Hear , hear . ; He did mot Bay that any laws could prevent occasional and severe distress' in this interest , arising from the state of ear foreign relations as a cause of over-trading ; but he thought it was the duty of Parliament to be able to say they had nothing to do -with causing or contriving this distress . " ( Cheers . ) Bow depend their restrictions on commerce as they now existed ? were the present Corn Laws necessary for the sake of revenue ? on the contrary , they defeated all the objects cf revenue . If bis proposal of a fixed duty of 6 s . on corn had been adopted , they would have now a considerable receipt of revenue from t . H « source . He saw nothing to prevent the House taking into consideration the existing Corn Laws daring the present autumn . The No ' ale Lord then' read the prayer of the Manchester meeting , adopted in their address to
the throne , on the existing state of distress among fcbe poor , which wa 3 to the effect that her Majesty would not prorogue the present Session of Parliament until it had taken into consideration that part of the speech from the tiroca ¦ which related to the existing Corn Laws . This was not the opinion of Manchester only , but of a great portion of the country . Hear , bear . i It bad been suggested that this distress might be met by increased rates ; but , if the distress -were general , this remedy must fail necaesarily . ( Hear , hear ., The Noble Lord then repeated his arguments of two years ago on this subject : and expressed his fears that the cotton tra-le , If not relieved by a greater freedom cf trade , would be outdone by foreign compeSitioa , and that a large portion of the population would then be left without resource . As related to the iLna * ce , h ~ thought they should , in the course of the present year , take some measures for an immediate increase of the
revenue . This , he contended , would be oest dose by throwing open trade , and relieving it from the trammels no * hanging over it He was afraid the curse recommended tpouIJ not give satisfaction to " the cx-nntry , and he felt more convinced than ever that , if they had adopted their proposals of the 20 th „* April last , they would haTe done much already to relieve the existing distress , and , by the adoption of a more natural intercourse with other nations , they ¦ weald have done more than in £ . ny other way they could accomplish to
Becure the future peace of the world . Cries of " hear , bear . " , No doubt if Gentlemen opposite had made up their minds to reject these proposals , that the majority which bad already expressed their confidence in Ministers would support them in that determination . At the same time , he did not intend to make any motion on the subject ; but he entered his protest , as a Member of that House , against its being considered that he gave bis acquiescence in the course 'which it appeared it was intended to pursue . ( The Noble Lord sat down amid cheers which continued for some time . ) .
Sir R . Pebl said he had not sought to commence hia Government fey a controversy cf a party character , but the KoMe Lord was at perfect liberty to invite any discussion of the kind , and he felt thankful to him forthe opportunity he had given him ef making some observations upon the subject * he had referred to . He concurted in the desire to preserve our amicable relations with France , and still more cordially in a prayer expressed by the Noble Lord for the protection of that jfreataas who sow wielded the destinies of Prance . xrom the hands of the nfirrrfn He believed tie might a * y that the good understanding with France wm sot likely to be endangered by the change of Government 4 $ tieh had just taken place in this country , and he also ^ StQered that an amicable understanding between France and England would largely eeodnce to the peace of Surope . Each country could well afford to rest under IbilaareJi which each had obtained , convinced that fMr ao doing mar t be conducive to tbe progress of
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civilisation and to the welfare of the world . ( Cheers . ) With respect to the United States , he eonfwBed be viewed our relations with that ooutry with great anxiety ; but be could not help heping that the prevailing good sense of tbe community would have its influence upon the Government of the State of New York . It was kis desire that such might be the remit ; bat at the same time he should make no o&ceuion affecting the honour and independence of this country , for the parpose of purchasing a temporary tranquillity . ( Cheers . ) The part of the speech of tbe Noble Lord which bo most regretted , was thai in which he had said that he would not call for a decision of the House upon the c # * rse he ( iir R . Peel ) had proposed to pursue . He
wished the Noble Lord bad taken the sense of tbe iMse upon the reasonableness of the demand which be h » d made upon its confidence . He should then have asked if it was reasonable that , on his return to office af'er an absence from power of t « n yaars' duration , be should be called upon within one month to declare as to whetker there ought to be an alteration ia the Corn Laws . He would ask if it was not reasonable that an interval should be allowed him to consult with bis colleagues upon a measure of such importance ? If be were not to be allowed a short period for this purpose , what was to be thought of a Government which held office for five years , and which never , until May , 1841 , intimated , on the part of that Government , an united
© pinion upon this important subject ? ( Cheers . ) If that Government was so fully convinced that these laws were at the root of a great portion of tbe distress of the people , what must have been its neglect of duty in having so long delayed a remedy for the eviL ( Hear , hear . ) When he was prepared with his measures he would state to tke House at once the course he meant to pursue . He would not propose measures to be carried here and rejected there—( loud cheering )—but measures upen the success of which he would be prepared to stake the existence of the Government ( Loud cheering . ) With respect to finance , he had again to regret that the Xobie Lord bad not taken the opinion of the House In what position , he would ask , did he inherit the Giverament of the country ? In 18 S 7 there was a deficiency in the revenue to tbe extent of £ l , 428 , « tt ; in l&SS there was a deficit of £ 431 , •?» ; is 1810 there was a deficiency of £ l , i 5 T , it > t ; and in 18 * 1 there was
a deficiency of £ 1 , 851 , 0 * 8—thus making an accumulative deficit of £ 5 , 16 ti , « 00 . For the year 1842 it was estimated that there would be a deficiency of £ 3 , 8 IO , OI » , making a total deficit of £ 7 , 666 , 000 wben he cams to the administration of the finances of the eouatry ; and yrt , when only one month in office , be was called ep » n at once to bring forward zneat&res to remedy the eviL ( Cbeers . ) If the late Chancellor of the Exchequer had , by his Budget , realised his fullest expectations , he mast still have proposed a vote of credit , partaking In character of that which his Right Hob . Friend ( Mr . Goulburn ) would have shortly to bring forward . Tbe late Government had calculated on a revenue , during the present year , of £ 6 QQ , 6 H , arising from the alters tion of the timber duties , whereas it was dear , from
the communications of Lord Sydenham , that daring the present year sot ooe stilling could be derived from that source . ( Cheers . ) Tbe Right Hon . Baronet thtn proceeded to argue that little or no reveaue could be derived from the redaction ef 12 s . of the differential duties on sugar ; and subseqmently referring to the grow Log expences of our colonies , and the great expecees of the war in China , asked , if in the midst of such accumulated difficulties , it was unreasonable for the Housa to give him some little time to endeavour to meet them ? ( Baa * , baar , hear . ) Was it not reasonable before Bringing forward any measure of finance to wait until they saw what might take pkee in America ? ( Cheers . ) He would say no more on that kead , but would turn to Ireland , where it wai
said that his advent to power was to be tbesignal for beisting the standard of ascendancy , and yet not one month had passed away of his administration , when the Noble Lord had admitted that that difficulty hehad at least got over—( cheers )—and that he had given a guarantee to the people of Ireland that they would be governed impartially . ( Cheers . ) He would take care , as far as in him lay , that the law should b « administered with firmness and impartiality , and he hoped with vigour -, and , at all events , be would take care not to allow the Administration of Irish affairs to be influenced by the hope of gaining support in the House of Commons . ( Cheers . ) He had made engagements to render impartial justice to Ireland , and so far as depended upon himself those engagements should be fulfilled . ( Cheers . ) The appointment of Lord de Grey as Lord Lieutenant , and of Sir B . Sugden as L « rd Chancellor of Ireland , was some proof of th « course intended to be pursued . Sir £ . Sugden having s > pension
as a retired Chancellor for a very short tenure of office , felt the country bad a claim upon his services , and had therefore consented to resume his duties ; but if he had been prevented by any circumstance * from doing so , he ( Sir R . Peel ) would have selected a Chancellor from the Irish bar , which stood as high as any bar in the world . ( Cheers . ) His only object in accepting the harassing duties of his situation vwas the hope ot being of service to his country , and in the measures be Bbould propose no considerations of political support should oenapel him to . become the servile instrument to carry the opinions of other people into effect . ( Hear , hear . ) Power was only valuable to any honourable mind because of the opportunity it afforded of being serviceable ta the country , and when he found that that power was denied him in the way accordant with his own feelings and opinions he would reserve to himself tbe power of retiring from office when he could no lengex diioharge its duties to h < s own satisfaction . ( Loud cheering . )
Lord Palkbesto 5 was of opinion tkat the reasons for the delay proposed by tbe Right Hob . Baronet would not be held satisfactory by the country at large . He contended that tbe foreign relations of the country were handed over to the present Government in tbe most flourishing condition , and sueh as to ommana reepect as powerfully aa in any period of emr history . Th « Noble Lord then entered into a defence of tbe propositions of the late Government , and condemned the postponement , until January , of any intimation of the Measures of that now in existence , asserting that , as far at regarded the Cem Laws , every poasible information was already before the House .
Mr . Villiees spoke of the great distress prevailing in the country , and thought it aard that the Right Hon . Baronet should refuse any measure of relief for a period of many months . With respect to the Corn Laws , as they refused to discuss the measure in that House , he believed the question would be decided by agikrfUa out of doors . Mj . Brothbbto * pursued the same course of argument as Hi . Villiers and Mr . Ward ; referring to hU promise to give tbe Govemmen * a fair trial , be regretted that Sir R . Peel had given him no oppertwnity whatever of judging •( his measures .
Mr . Cobben said that the course pursued by the Government appeared to be this— " we have a majority of 9 » but we have no argument" This was a b » d example ^—they should not teach the people the doctrine of appealing to numerical force . Vast numbers of the ministerial side of the House were returned by bribery , and were therefore profoundly ignorant of the state of public opinion . The Hon . Member then dwelt on the distress of the people , and attributed the evil altogether to the Corn Laws . Lord SaNDON said that prudence , if not decency , ought to have imposed silence upon hon . gentlemen on the opposition side of the house upon the su ^ ect of bribery . They should remember that their walls were built of glass , and Btrongly contrasted with the purity of the elections of members on the ministerial side , as -was evinced by Bridport , Shrewsbury , and Xottingham .
Mr . Havte * said ths late elections had been carried by the most gross and infamous bribery ; but said that he tras free from tbe charge , as he had never incurred one shilling of expense that he would be ashamed to name . Mr . Ltttox contended that an alteration of the Com Laws would be productive of much injury to Ireland . Mr . S . Cba'vtpobd thought the interests of Ireland would be promoted very considerably by an alteration in the Corn Laws . Mr . M . J . O'Cohnell had but little hope that the &iTemment of Ireland , whatever might be the intentions cf the Noble Secretary for that country , would give ultimate satisfaction . Mr . Haiidt attributed the distress in the manufacturing districts to over-production . Mr . Hindley denied that over-production was the cause . The real cause was a paucity of food .
Mr . Milses thought the question of the Corn Laws to be far too complicated t © be dealt with hastily with any advantage to the country . Mr . Fielded then addressed tie House in a toDe so low as to be very imperfectly beard . He contended that Parliament 8 ught at once to proceed with the business of the nation . The state of manufacturing distress he represented to be excessive , especially throughout Lancashire . It appeared to him that in such a state of things nothing could be more culpable than to postpone the consideration of the Poor Laws , and he could not help wondering that the Hon . Member for Finsbury could sanction any such proceeding . They were prepared to vote away a large amount of the public money for the purpose of mak '" g themselves
comfortable in the new Houses of Parliament , but they declined taking into consideration the distressed state of the poor . He had ventured to indulge a hope that when the Queen ' s Government possaessed a majority in that House they would bring forward measures for the relief of tbe poor , but in that expectation he bad found himself deeply disappointed . Still , ketrustedthatthough the Ministers refused to do their duty , thejHouse would yet 4 . o theirs . It was the duty of the House as much to inquire into , the conduct as to supply the wants of the Government Tbe taxes which they imposed ought to be calculated to relieve and not to oppress the poor ;
but whatever other members might do , he at least was resolved to place bis own sentiments on record , and should therefore cendude by moving a resolution to this effect—that the distressed state of tbe working classes was so great , particularly in the manufacturing districts , tkat it became the duty of Parliament immediately to inquire into the cause * of such distress , and to devise menu for its relief , or at all events to grant no supplies ef money to the Crown till such Inquiry be instituted . By means of that motion he proposed to place his opinions on record , and if all parties would only unite in a determination to inquire into the real uoms of tfaefdistrew , he Mt n » sort of doubt that
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old England would vet tide afrty through the storm ; trat if relief were postponed , h » fWt satisfied thai they would all have de « p reason to ngr * t tbe delay . It did not appear to him that there wm over production : he thought that the wast of adequate consumption was the great cause of ths distress , and if they west oa taxing the people for the purpose of maintaining an extravagant sad profligate expenditure , it mast and in a complete and violent revolution- , Dr . Bowrikg seconded the motion . He thanked tbe Bight Hon . Baronet for the sympathy which be had shown for the case of the weaver , and all he asked of the Right Hon . Baronet and those who supported him was , that tbe sympathy which they felt for the sufferings of one man might be kindly extended to
tbe sufferings of millions . They wasted a delay of five months—a short time certainly it would prove to gentlemen returning to their avocations and enjoyments La the country—but too long a Una he was convinced they would think it , if they would bat take the trouble first of looking into tbe condition of tbe people , to leave that condition unaltered and unimproved . In tbe case referred to by tUe Right Hon . Baronet , the relieving offioer said that he had been applied to for relief about three months before be died , that he visited him , found him and family at work , with more than 3 s . a week coming in , » ut that , as the standard adopted by tbe Board was as . Id ., it was not a case for relief , and so tbe man died ^ jfchout it , tbe next application having been for a eo < in , and the die * wherewith to bury him . He ( Dr . Bo wring ) dM not complain of the conduct of tbe Board of Guardians—he believed they were not cognkuit of the facts ; but tot the House bear in mind that there were thousands of suffering beings in the
country whom the Poor Laws did not reach , and for whom the Poor Law Commissioners could fimd no relief ; that there existed a vast deal of undiscovered and solitary sorrow , which was borne even unto death by persons of high-minded pride , whose taJe of misery was n » t told until tbe parish was called upon to inter their bodies . ( Hear , hear . ) The Noble Lord , the Member for Liverpool , aaid , that the Corn Law was not amongst the paramount causes of distress ; but the Noble Lord could sot deny that tbe House of Commons was urgently called upon to look into , and endeavour , if possible , to discover where these causes lay . Tbe House might be assured that there was much danger in this proposed delay , sines there was much wellgrounded political discontent in tht country—a discontent which was likely to be increased when the members of the Opposition in that Housa should feel themselves obliged to inform their constituents that they bad appealed and pleaded for them in vain . Tbe House then divided , when there
appeared—For the motion 149 For the amendment 41 Majority against the amendment 198 The House then went into committee of sapply , and Sir R . Peil proposed that Mr . Greene should be appointed to tbe office of chairman of committees of ways and means , to which was to be added the duty of attending to unopposed private bills , and also the duty of taking the chair on general committees , if such should be the pleasare of tbe House-Mr . Greene took the chair , and returned thanks for Mb appointment One vote in supply was then takes , after which the House resumed . Tbe Chairmak reported progress , and obtained leave to sit again on Monday .
Monday , Sept . 20 . 8 ir G . Clbrk , in reply to a question from Ma Wllliamg , said that the Chancellor ot tba Exchequer would not be able to go into Committee of Ways and Means until Friday , or probably Monday next In reply to a question from Mr . Hawes , it was stated by Sir R . I . nglis that it was not bis intention to renew bis motion for Church Extension during tbe present Bession . An Hon . Mehbke having remarked upon the presence of Sir Edward Sugden in the House after bis appointment to the Irish Chancellorship , and without having been re-elected for Ripon .
Sir R . Pesi . said vat there were some forms to be gone through by the late Lord Chancellor , for ia effect , Lord Campbell was yet Lord Chancellor of Ireland : but , independent of that , the appointmemt of Sir E . Sugden had not been publicly notified , nor had be kteeed hands , and had therefore not Tendered necessary his resignation of his seal for Ripon , Sir R Peel gave notice that on Tuesday be would bring in a Bill for the continuance until July of the Poor Law Commission and other Bills . He did not propose to make any alteration in the Poer Law BUI nntil it should come before tbe bouse in the next session of Parliament . Sir G . Clerk then moved that the House should resolve itself into a Committee ef Supply .
Mr . O . Cave spoke at considerable length in favour of a free trade in Corn , and asked a variety of questions , to one of which , respecting the intention of the Government relative to Lord Stanley's Irish Registration BtU . Sir R . Pebl replied . He did not , be said , identify himself with that Bill . As it was necessary , however , to pass an Irish Registration BUI , be should , in conjunction with the Noble Lord and the other members ef the Government , apsrifr their attention to the subject , with ths view ef remedying the evils complained of on tbe one hand , and on tbe other to take care that tbe existing franchise should be preserved , or that one equally extensive and beneficial should be substituted in its room-Sir C . Napier complained of tbe constitution of the Board of Ordnance , connected with which there was no naval officer .
Sir R . Peel said it was not the usual practice to h « ve a naval officer on the board , which , notwithstanding , gave general satisfaction . Mr . & Ckawford said that , unless the Right Hon . Baronet should give a pledge that Um state of existing distress should be immediately taken into consideration , be must record bis dissent to the Committee of Supply . If the Right Hon . Baronet should bring forward the bill for continuing the Poor Law Commission , be would move a clause that tbe Commissioners should be prevented from forcing it into operation in any place in which it was not already in existence . Sir R . Peel said he deeply regretted the distress referred to by the Hon . Gentleman , but it was impossible that a remedj could be provided by any sudden act of legislation .
After some observations from Mr . Thornelt and Mr . Torkb tbe House divided npon tbe question that the Speaker should leave the chair , which was carried by a majority of 1 S 6 to S 2 , and tke Hoase went into committee . Colonel Sibthobp took an opportunity of condemning the job which gave £ 17 , 000 of the public money to Dr . Bo wring and others , for making reports respecting the trade and commerce of foreign countries . He found no fault with those reports , for he had never read them , and never should ; but be found fault with the Government which had thus wasted the public money . Understanding , however , that the money was already gone , he was compelled to be content with entering his protest against tbe job . Lord , C Hamilton asked if the Yoble Lord ( Palmerston ) had not been under the necessity of making extensive alterations in the reports of Dr . Bo wring ?
Lord Palmehston said he had been obliged tostrike out the word " Sovereign" wherever it had occurred as applied to Mehemet AIL He was also obliged to erase passages which the Hon . Gentleman ' s prestige in favour of Mehemet Ali induced him to write , but which had nothing whatever to do with the object of his mission . The statistic portion of his reports was , however , extremely valuable-Mr . Milnes bore testimony to the excellence of theee reports , upon which an Hon . Member , whose name we could net learn , said that the whole busine&s was a most scandalous job-The motion then dropped . Mr . Wakley condemned the estimates generally as reckless , but he thought the Members generally were more to blame for this than either the last or the
present Government . The Hon . Gentleman then contended for the propriety of giving a fair trial to the Government of Sir Robert Peel , which was distinguished for ability , which represented a large portion of the wealth of the country , and which was so powerful that they could not offer them an effectual opposition . If upon trial it should be found that they did not bring forward good measures , then would be the time to oppose them , and perhaps on a future appeal to the country the result might he different For his own part , he was quite willing to give time to the Right Hon . Baronet , Mr . FiELDE * saM that the people were starving , and could not wait until February . Mr . Williams objected to several items in the votes . Mr . Ewart taunted Mr . Wakley with a probable intention of supporting the Government of Sir R . Peel , and was cheered by tbe opposition benches when , he did so .
Mr . Wakley expressed hia astonishment at the altered doctrine now laid down by his Honourable Friend the Member for Finsbury , a doctrine totally at variance -with that he formerly professed under very similar circumstances . Upon the vote for the expences of the Caledonian Canal , Mr . Williams contended that it was useless and extravagant to keep up the canal at the public ex ^ ence . Sir R . Peel thought there was much justice in the observations of the Hon . Member for Coventry , and withdrew the vote in order to give time for investigation . Col . Sibthorp called attention to tha appointment ( made by tbe late Government ) of Mr . Tfcard , as solidtor to the Home Department . The appointment was a new one , and in bis opinion unnecessary , and he wished to know if it was the intention of tbe Right Hon Baronet ( Sir J . Graham ) to continue it .
Sir J . Gbahah said Mr . Vizard was hk private friend and bis solicitor also , but still he had felt it to be bis duty to tell him that it was his intention , in conjunction with the Chancellor of tbe Exchequer to investigate tbe legal business of the p ublic service , and that , after the 5 th of October , he must consider bis appointment as suspended until that investigation took place , and that he most also consider that , ia the event of any change In those departments , his appointment mast not be allowed to stand in . ihe way . ( Cheers *)
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Sir Thomas' Wilds was of opinion that tile appomwment was indispensable , and that the whole of the salary was more than saved by the diminution of fees to the Attorney and Solicitor-General . Sir Bobbbt Pbbl , speaking from experience of the duties of the Home Department , thought that tbe appointment might not be indispensable . He did not , however , mean to give a positive opinion , but he thought with two Under-Secreiarles , one political and the other professional , the assistance of a solicitor might be dispensed with . : Upon the vote for a sum for secret services , Mr . Williams said he should divide tbe House upon it He was willing to vete the sum f « r foreign secret service , but as the money for home secret service could be only to pay spies , and as spies were not wanting in England or Ireland , be would vote against it
On tbe division , tbe vote was carried by a majority of 144 to 7 . On tbe vote for Maynooth , Mr . Pltmpibb said he matt oppose this vote on principle . Sir R . Inglis entreated that he would not oppose the vote , as half the money had been already voted , and expences had been incurred upon the faith of the other half being paid . Mr . M . J . O'GoifNELL said that if the principle were to be laid down by the House , that no persons of one religion were to contribute to the support of another , no persons could hail the establishment of such a principle more cordially than tbe Catholics of Ireland . Mr . PAKiNGTON hoped that , under the circumstances , the Hon . Member fur East Kent would withdraw bis opposition .
Sir R . Pebl said he did not ground bis support of this vote on the fact that half the money had been granted , because he had supported it for the Iasty thirty years , both in and out of office ; and be should reserve to himself tbe right of making whatever proposition he thought proper next session . Mr . Plumptre said that , under these circumstances , be should press his motion to a division . Mr . Cochrane said he should vote against the grant as a point of conscience . Mr . Hope said that tbe Hon . Member was inconsistent , for he bad not offared any opposition to tie vote for tbe General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , which was passed in the early part ol the evening . Mr . CocbbaNB said if there bad been a division on that vote be should certainly have voted against it ( Cbeers from tbe opposition benches . )
On a division , the vote was carried by a majority of 99 to 23 . The remaining estimates having been voted , the House resumed , the report was brought op , and was ordered to be received on Wednesday next .
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HOUSE OF LORDS . —Mohday , Sept . 20 . Lord Brougham presented a petition from the committee of tbe British and Foreign anti-Slavery Society , complaining that British capital and British skill were still engaged in the furtherance of the infernal traffic in slaves . It was alleged that various mining companies in the Braeils belonging to British subjects were worked by slaves purchased by the ageats of those companies , who , as natives of Great Britain , might hereafter be tried in this country as pirates and felons . Lord Cotteniiam postponed until next session his bills for improving the administration of justice in bankruptcy and insolvency , and , for the establishment of local courts of judicature throughout the kingdom . Their Lordships adjourned until Thursday .
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At a Meeting of tbe Members of the National Association , held at the Globe Tavsrn , Shoe-lane , Fleetstreet , on Tuesday , September 14 tb , and on Wednesday , the 15 th , by adjournment , the following Address was unanimously adopted : — TO THE POLITICAL AND SOCIAL REFORMERS
OF THE UNITED KINGDOM . Fellow Countrymen , —In addressing you on subjects connected with your political rights and social duties , we are no ways anxious to proclaim our actions or our sacrifices in the cause of the people ; wo merely demand that justice for ourselves which we have suffered to establish for others—the justice of being heard patiently , and judged of impartially . Having been mainly instrumental in embodying In the People's Chartbb those political principles which , for a great number of years , were cherished by all true Reformers , but which previously divided and distracted them by being separately contended for ; and many ot us having also suffered persecution and imprisonment in defence of its principles ; we thought urselves entitled , in ommon with others , to put forth our views and opinions respecting the law of the land .
Conceiving that the past conduct of a number of those who professed to subscribe to the just principles ot the Charter , was wanting in that integrity , honesty , and justice which are necessary qualifications to secure the co-operation of the wise and the confidence of the good ; and believing that the falsehood , exaggeration , and violence of those who were active to scheme , but too cowardly to act , bad led to the sacrifice and incarceration of hundreds of victims , by which means our cause had been retarded and defamed , we felt anxious to redeem by reason , tohai had been lost by madness and My .
We accordingly , about five months ago , put forth a proposal for forming a National Association , as set forth in a pamphlet written in Warwick Gael , entitled ' Chartism' —a plan embracing such objects as , in our opinion , ware best calculated to unite tbe elements of Chartism , and secure the co-operation of all benevolent minds , who were desirous of benefltting the great mass of the people , politically and socially . In publishing that plan we explicitly stated that wb HAD « O WISH TO INTERFERE WITH THE SOCIETIES then IN existence , our object being to form a general association for certain explicit purposes . These purposes being , first and foremost , to create and extend
a « enlightened public opinion in favour of the PEOPLE'S CHARTER , among persons of all creeds , classes , and opinions ; by the means of missionaries , lecturers , circulating libraries , tracts , &c And , in order to secure proper places of meeting fer those purposes , we proposed a systematic and practical plan for the erecting of Public Halls , for the people , in every district of the kingdom ; by which means our workingclass brethren might be taken out of tbe contaminating influences of public-bouses and beer-shops , places where too many of their meetings are still held , in which their passions are inflamed , their reason drowned , their families pauperized , and themselves socially degraded and politically enslaved .
Seeing , also , that vast numbers of our infant population are the neglected victims of ignorance and vice , creating on the one band tbe evils we are seeking to remove on the other—seeing that tbe selfish , the bigotted , and tbe fanatic are intent on moulding to their several purposes tbe infant mind of our couutry , and that different parties in the state have , for several years past , been devising such national schemed of instruction as shall cause our population to become the blind devotees and tools of despotism , we urged on our brethren the necessity of remedying and averting thoso evils by adopting a wise and general system of education , ia connection with their Public Halls . Such a system of instruction as should develope in the rising generation all the faculties which Goi bos given them , to the end that they might enjoy their own exist ence , and extend the greatest amount of happiness to others .
In proposing this plan , we impressed on our brethren the necessity of devoting to those ennobling purposes those means which bad been previously wasted in frivolous efforts and childlike displays . We urged them , with all the earnestness which the importance of the subject merits from all who would place freedom on an enduring basis , to adopt such a course of agitation in favour of our Charter , as should unite in one bond of brotherhood tbe ¦ wise aud benevolent among all classes , who would be intent on cherishing and propagating the noblest principles of freedom amongst young and old , so that tho most substantial fruits might be gathered from that political power we are now seeking to obtain .
This proposal , while it was warmly greeted by the press , and received the commendations of a great number of intelligent minds among all parties , was met witfa falsehood , intolerance , and bitterest rancour , by the most prominent organ of Caartism , the Norifiern Star . Its proprietor and editor jointly denouncad it aa a production of Messrs . O'Connell , Hume , and Roebuck—03 a plan Intended to destroy Feargus O'Connor's political supremacy , and subvert one which he bad previously concocted . Education wa 3 ridiculed , knowledge was sneered at , facts were perverted , truth suppressed , and the lowest passions and prejudices of tho multitude were appealed to , to obtain a clamourous verdict against us . We were denounced by them and their hired partisans as < thieves , '' liars , ' and ' traitors ' to the cause of Chartism , as persons who , if a' guillotine ' existed in England , would be its just victims . Nay a sermon ! has been preached by one of those professors of freedom to show tbe necessity for privately ' assassinating us .
As far as we have been able to obtain Insertion for a vindication of our conduct , through the channel by which we have bsen calumniated , we have called , but called in vain , for proofs of their base assertions . As far as they have dared to reply to us , they have proclaimed themselves false , intolermnt , and reckless in the eyes of every reflecting man ; and when the eyes of their dupes shall have been opened , they will be ashamed of the virulence they have displayed against men whose only crime has been the publication of ¦ ' ratimai plan for the attainment of the People's Charter .
Strong in the rectitude of bur principles , and more than ever convinced of tbe necessity « f that plan , we pity those wbo have so vindictively assailed us . Their vanity has inflamed their intellect , their prejudices have darkened their understanding , and toleration and charitable feeling have been blotted from their minds . Believing themselves supremely wise , they spurn with Gothic ferocity all knowledge , truth , or justice ; and
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judging frent their aetiena , they seem to think that liberty can only be realised by violence and prescription . But while these are the characteristics of the most . Ignorant and noisy portion of the Chartist body—persons who , without thought of judgment , are empty professors to-day , bnt worshippers at any other shrine tomorrow—we believe that the great bulk of out Chartist brethren is composed of men whose conviction in favour of the CbartOT has sprung from observation , inquiry , and patient investigation regarding the causes of political injttstice and social misery . Men of this description may be deceived and misled for a season by miatification and falsehood ; bnt their minds , bent on inquiry and ever opaa to conviction , will soon penetrate the flimsy veil which has been drawn over their understanding .
To men of this character we confidently appeal , and we ask them whether the best means of obtaining the Charter , and the placing of onr liberties on tbe securest foundation , do not form prtper and legitimate questions of inquiry for every man in the United Kingdom 7 Or , ia it that the solving of these questions forma the exclusive prerogative of any particular individual or party among the people?—thus practically exemplifying in conduct the despetio principles which we seek to overthrow , and bidding fair to render Chartism a by-wsrd and derision .
Holding tbe principles of democracy , we will yield to no man ' s dictation : we believe that both England and Ireland have been cursed by man * worship , to the sacrifice and delay of thai freedom we are now contending for ; and because we have dared to honestly assert our opinions , we hare incurred the highest displeasure of all those whose vanity expects the homage of a crowd , peculiar patronage , and exclusive power . Bat warring ' against such selfish folly and mischievous authority , whether displayed in the courtly aristocrat or the social oppressor , we shall'ever exert our humble powers to prevent individual or social despotism from being introduoed into that just state of things which all good men are now contending for , and which , if they be united in one bond of brotherhood , no power can much longer prevent , delay , or subvert
Our calumniators have falsely asserted that we are for delaying the franchise on the grounds of ignorance . So far from this being true , we have reiterated and published in various forms the contrary of this doctrine . We insist on tbe universality of the franchise on the broad principles of personal and conventional rights . Personally , as no man has a right to enslave or starve another man into submission to his will , which is done by arbitrary and exclusive laws . Conventionally as every man living under th 9 laws of society ought , in right and justice , to have a vote in determining what those laws should be . But while , as a right , we thus Insist on our just share of political power , we are desirous of seeing the most effective stops taken to gain it , and of seeing our brethren preparing themselves to use that power wisely when they shall have obtained it ; and not to be half a century exercising the franchise , and at the end of it still find themselves the sport of cunning schemers and wily politicians .
First , then , as regards the best means of obtaining eur Charter . —We are of those who are opposed to every thing in the shape of a physical or violent revolution , believing that a victory would be a defeat to tbe just principles of democracy ; as the military chieftains would become , as all past history affirms , the political despots , and as such a sanguinary warfare , calling up the passions in their worst forms , must necessarily throw back for centuries our intellectual and moral progress . Believing that the attainment of the Charter ,
would be an instrument of benefit to all—the only means through which the corruptions , monopolies , and evils of our Government can be removed , and that those who ore interested in their continuance are few compared with the population—we think that all that is necessary for the carrying of that measure . is , soberly and rationally to convince all classes of our population , how far it is their interest to unite with us , in order that we may peaceably obtain it ; for a combined people have always numerous means for tbe attainment of their object without violence .
But it is not the mere possession of tho franchise that is to benefit our country ; that is only the means to a just end—the electing of the best and wisest of men to solve a question which has never yet been propounded in any Legislative body—namely , how shall all thb BESOUmCES OF OUR COUNTRY BE HADE TO ADVANCE ^ THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL HAPPINESS OV evert individual ? It is not merely the removing of nils , but tbe establishing of remedies that can benefit tbe millions ; and in order to check the natural selfishness and ambition of rulers , and induce them to enact juat and salutary laws , those who possess tbe power to elact must have knowledge , judgment , and moral principle to direct them , before anything worthy of the name of just Government or true liberty can be established .
Of what benefit would be the franchise , or what description of government would be established by those who , too ignorant to investigate , not only damourously oppose , but , if they had power , would even sacrifice all who differ from them ? Happily , however , for the progress of humanity , those neglected and maddened unfortunates are few compared with the vast numbers of our countrymen whose sound secsa and generous feel ing prompt them to investigation , improvement , and peace . But notwithstanding this feeling prevails at present , the political and social condition of our country is such as to demand tbe consideration and combined energies of all who are anxious for peace , prosperity , and
intellectual and moral progress . Taking into account the vast extent of social misery which class legislation has mainly occasioned—viewing the contentions of factious for political supremacy , and their desire to perpetuate the corruptions and monopolies by which they exist—seeing the deeply-seated wrongs and extended poverty which prevails , and which if not speedily removed or mitigated , may madden our population into a state of anarahy and direct confusion—a consideration of this state of things should call forth the benevolent feelings of reflecting men among all classes , and should prompt them to be united , in order to investigate and remedy our political and social evils , and to place the liberties of our country upon a sound and lasting foundation .
Having thus stated the intolerant conduct pursued against us , and briefly expressed our reasons for our opinions , we call upon men of sense and reflection t « decide between us , at tbe same time inviting all who think with us to join the National Association . We remain , on behalf of the members of tbe National Association residing in London , H . Hetheiukoion , Chairman . W . Lovett , Hon . Secretary . 182 , Tottenham Court Road .
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ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO SHOOT AT LORD HOWICK . On Friday afternoon , about an hour after the official announcement of the poll for Suuderland , all classes were suddenly thrown into a state of excitement by a general report that an attempt had been made on the life of Lord Howick , while being chaired through Monkwearmouth . Inquiry at the
police office corroborated the rnmour , and also procured tho satisfactory information that the person accused of the outrage had been taken into custody . Hie name is Edward Liddle , and he is , or rather was , tho proprietor of a public-house called the Reform Tavern , in Whuburu-street , Monkwearmouth . Me was a partisan of Mr . Wolverley Attwood , the Tory candidate , during tho election , and had aoted as leader of his band of music . The details of the abominable affair will be found in the subjoined evidence , which was taken at the Major ' s Chambers on Saturday morning : — The magistrates on the bench were Richard White
, Esq ., Mayor ; Edward Backhouse , Esq . ; Walker Featherstonhaugh , Esq . ; Joseph Simpson , Esq . ; Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart . ; Andrew White , Esq . ; Richard Pemberton , Esq . ; and Ralph Carr , Esq . Mr . Joseph John Wright , the principal resident law agent of Mr . Wolverley Attwood , appeared on behalf of the prisoner , and Messrs . Born , Cooper , and Egfckston , solicitors , retained on behalf of Air . Attwood during tho iate election , were present . The prisoner having been placed at the bar , Inspector Bailes , of the Sunderland police , formally charged him with the oflence above referred to .
John Sedgwick , fruiterer , of the High-street , Bishopwearmonth , sworn , said—I went in the procession before Lord Howick till I came opposite Dundas-street , near laddie ' s house , at which blue and white ( Mr . Attwood ' s ) colours were displayed I was in company with the clerk to th « Northeni Advertuer ^ and wnen we came opposite to Liddle ' s house , I said to my friend , " What a disparity between the flag and the > ign ! " the latter being the Reform Tavern . We stood opposite Pickard ' a diop till the crowd passed ; and , after waiting Bome time . Lord Howiek B ; carnage came within ten or fifteen yards prLiddVs house . I said I hoped the euccesBful would have better sense than to annoy Mr . LjddJo for his flag . Liddle was theu sitting ia Mb ahi # sleeves at hia window , smoking , and leaning on bia elbow . In the other window on tbe same floor or the house there were , a great many men smoking . Whoa the carriage same opposite Liddle ' s house , a
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man came out and wared a bonoh of blue and whit * ribands , and eaid , * Now lads I now 1 " After that ! Liddle laid down his pipe and took up a gun and exclaimed , " 111 shoot you , you thief V * or ;< yoB rascal I" and either pulled or pretended to pull the trigger ; and I saw either a smoke or a flash I cannot say which , I was so much agitated at seein g tke gun . There was no one near Liddle , and the smoke or lash was not from his pipe , which he had laid down .. Liddle then took in the gun , and did sonw . thing to the lock . The gun was agabr presented when I was opposite the first horse of the carriage on which I cried out repeatedly , 'A gun , a gun " ' The horses then went off at fall speed ; Liddle pre » gented the gun at the carriage , pulled the trigg er again , and then took it in again . When the jraa was presented a second time , stones were volleyed from every window of the bouse . I never saw such
an attack before , and 1 hope I never shall again From the door or front of the house , a quantity of filth was thrown upon the carriages . I then made off , but looking round , I saw something presented from the window a third time , like a gun-barrel or a walking-stick , bnt I wa 3 toofar off to say which Bernard Ogden , Esq ., said—I was in a gie behind Mr . Bell ' s carriage , which contained Mr . and Mrs . Bell and Lady Howiok . In going up the street I eaw a stoppage—a row of some sort or othsr . My servant 8 aid f > " There is a man holding a gun out of a window . " After the procession moved on , I eaw flame and smoke , like the flash of a gun , and something project from the north upper window like a gun . I heard no report . I could aot identify the man that held the instrument . I saw none of the windews broken as I passed ; but after I had got past I looked behind , and Baw an
uproar . . Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., sworn , said—When the stoppage took place , I , on looking towards Liddle ' s house ; saw some men starting hacK as if in alarm . Lady Howick exclaimed , "Oh . there is a man has fired a gun , and there are soma white things come out of it . " A volley of stones was discharged at the carriage from close to Liddle ' s house , one of which struck a man close to the car * riage . I went back to the publio-house , and found the crowd forcing their way into it . Some of the police up-stairs called out that the gun was found , and I saw it in the bands of Serjeant Pearson . It had no ramrod in it , but the rod was found broken in another part ef the room . I called to Mr . A . J .
Moore , and on putting the ramrod into the gun , I found there was something soft in it . The ramrod being too short to draw the charge , we sent for another rod , and drew the gun . First came out this pellet . [ Here the witness produced a hard mass of chewed paper three times the size of an ordinary paper wad- ] This pellet was wet and greasy , aa if it had been taken out of a gun recently fired , and it made a stain on my hand . On turning down the muizle of the gun , a good deal of powder fell on the ground , but a good charge of coarse powder was saved , which I produce . Cross-examined by Mr . Wright—I never saw the prisoner till he was in the custody of the police . From fifteen to twenty minutes might elapse between
the first throwing of stones and the gun being unloaded . When I got back to the publio-house I found the windows knocked in , and the lower part of the house gatted ; but the upper room appeared untouched . I was in the back part of the procession , and a large crowd had passed the house before I came up . Strgeant Pearson , of the Sunderland police , sworn , said , when I entered the house pointed out to me , I found prisoner standing on the stairs . Ongoing into the public-house , we found everything in the lower pan destroyed . On going up stairs we found a son of Liddle ' s , a boy about fourteen years of age . who was crying , and asking where his father was . I said I would tell him if he would tell us where his gun was . We soon found , in the corner of a back room which had been occupied by Mr . Attwood ' s
band , a gun which the boy said was his father ' s No damage was done in that room ; it had not been gutted . The windows of the front room were broken , and some of the furniture damaged as if by stones ; but there was no appearance of a mob having been up stairs . Witness produced the gun , which is a common fowling-piece with a percussion-lock . A Magistrate here asked who conducted the case against the prisoner ! on which , after a brief consultation between Inspector Bailes and Mr . A . J . Moore , one of Lord Howick ' s law agents , the latter gentleman took tke management of ; the prosecution . Thomas Milton , of Newcastle , sworn , said he was struck by a stone from the public-house aa ha was passing , holding by ths handle of Sir Hedworth ' s carriage door . He also saw the prisoner , whom he knew well , present the gunbut he did not see it
, fired . Walker Featherstonhaugh , Esq ., sworn , said—I was in the carriage with Lord Howick , with my back to the horses , when his Lordship exclaimed , '' Good God ! there is a man with a gun ! " Oa looking , I saw a man at one of the upper windows , in ths act of cocking something like a gun . From another upper window a volley of stones was throws , one of which struck Lord Howick , and another myself . Several other witnesses spoke to thelsame facts , after which , ' Mr . Moore prayed the Court for an adjournment of the case till Tuesday , when he expected to brine proof of a large quantity of stoats having been cot
iected in tne nou 3 e , and also of Liddle ' s having cleaned his gun with the intention of using it in the way described . Mr . Wright requested the magistrates , if the ; remanded the prisoner , to allow him . to go out ea bail , as he should shew that lie had acted merely ia self-defence . This was objected to by Mr . Moore ; but after a private consultation between the Mayor and Messrs . Backhouse , Simpson , Pemberton , and Carr , it was at length announced that bail should be taken for the reappearance of the prisoner , himself being bound in £ 80 , and two sureties in £ 40 each . Messrs . George Hudson and William Story , two of Mr . Attwood ' a Monkwearmouth friends , are Liddle ' s bondsmen .
Liddle ' s house is a perfect wreck , every article of furniture haying been smashed to atoms , and his Btock of provisions and liquor thrown into the street by the crowd , in revenge for hia condnci . The prisoner ' s wife says that the sum of £ 882 , which she had concealed in the house , was carried off by the mob .
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VISCOUNT MELBOURNE CIRCULAR . yi 6 cotmt Melbourne presents his respectful compliments to those counties , cities , boroughs , and towns corporate of the United Kingdom which ha ? e not yet voted him their thanks for his very popular conduct during tho period he was at the head of the defunct Administration . The late Premier particularly begs that their freedom and thanks may be voted to him in gold boxes . He does not wish them to be particularly fastidious ) or curious in the patterns of the boxes , only to take care that they are all thick and heavy , which , when melted down , will produce a sum of money worth accepting .
V mcount Melbourne also hints to any nobleman or country gentleman keeping a good table , that he can produce undeniable testimonials of his being excellent " dinner company ; " and that now having a great deal of leisure on his hands , and possessing a most unconquerable dislike to dining in his own house , at his own expenoe , that he shall be happy to come and stay with them on trial for a month or so , when , if found agreeable , he ha 3 no objection to extend the visit up to Christmas . Any nobleman or gentleman who may feel doll , and require a refreshing companion , like Viscount Melbourne , will be good enough "to inclose a line to him at South-street , inclosing the inside coach fare , and it shall be immediately attended to . N . B . Earliest applications will have the preference .
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Mabch of Knowledge . —Verbatim—8 Sept . ^ i Postmahk , TiiLiio . — " A cottager would thank ths writer off tho Uardenar ' s Gazelle to inform whit roman letters are . I do exhibit at the Shaw and must give my private mark in ronian letters and I dont know they are . "—Literary Gazette . Fhance . —The French journals are filled wift details of disturbances in different parts of France . The attempt to as ? assinate one of-, the Royal Dak ^ —for it is still doubful whether the assassin aimtd at the Duke d'Aunaale or the Duke of Orleans , pro * fluccd a very painful impression in the French capjtal . The Commerce has a letter from Vienna , &
which we find the following important announcement : — " The general disarming of Europe ha 3 been resolved upon . The Cabinet of Vienna has recently addressed a note to that of the Tuileries , to invite it to reduce its military force conjointly with the other great powers . The Cabinet of the Tuileries rep lied that , so soon as the other powers should be ready t ° disarm , it would do so too , and would begin by * reduction of 40 , 000 mtn . The Austrian Cabinet . consequently , immediately ordered a reduction ol its army ; but , as the autumnal reviews are to take place almost immediately , the measure is not to W carried into execution until the 15 th of October . « is thought that the landwebr will be disbanded ' which will be a reduction of 80 , 0 « 0 men . "
Marylebone . — Rig hi of Women to tbs Franchise . —A most spirited and convincing ^ ture was delivered on this subject on Wednesday week , at the Working Man ' s Hall , by Mrs . Mtftin , who handled the subject in such a roannej as to leave no doubt on the ' minds of all who heart her , that women has as just and as inalienable * rigW to the franchise as man . At the close of the lecture a discussion was invited by Mrs . Martin , when * person of the name of Pudaifoot , came forward and said he had an objection to raise against the propose union of the two sexes , in the legislative assembli * Hewould , therefore , propo 6 ethattneladiesshouldo > a legislative assembly of their own . The fe « « £ turess answered the objection to women sitting ? tbe same legislative assemblies as the men , wnico she contended was frivolous . The meeting , » ft « r loug dieoussion separated .
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Attempted Resuscitation Of The New Move.
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SUNDERLAND ELECTION . OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF THE POLL . On Friday , at eleven o ' clock , the Mayor attended on the hustings in front of the Exchange , for the purpose of declaring the final state of tho poll . There were not Jess than from 10 , 000 to 12 , 000 persons present . Lord Howick and Mr . Attwood were both present and addressed the electors , but they were very imperfectly heard , owing to the confusion which prevailed . It was expected Mr . Attwood would contradict the story told by Mr . Binns with reference to the offer of a bribe to Chartist voters , but he did not say one word , although it was said a committee had been appointed by the Tory party to investigate the matter .
The following are the numbers as delared by the Mayor : — Lord Howick 705 Mr . Wolverley Attwood 463 Majority for Lord HowicK 242
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