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IHOUSE OF LORDS, Tuesday,…
HOUSE OF LORDS, Tuesday, Oct. 11 A curious conversation arose respecting the part taken by the Right Rev. Bench against the Reform Bill. It ori- ginated with the presentation of a petition on the subject of tithes, which designated the Clergy as being the arch disturbers of the country. Lord Ellenborough defended the character of the Clergy. Lord Suffield, on presenting some similar petitions, re- newed the attack, and censured the votes given by the Right Rev. Prelates on a late occasion in fact, his Lordship went so far as to say that lie deemed their exis- tence in that House as highly objectionable. Lord Carnarvon interrupted this attack, on the ground that it was disorderly to allude to the votes or speeches of a previous night. The Lord Chancellor admitted that such was decidedly disorderly, and that it was equally incorrect to attribute improper motives for votes given but he considered it a novelty to hold that the sentiments and coudnct of any Member of the House were not to be open to animadver- sion. To say, however, that the votes of the Right Rev. Prelates were attributable to interested motives was beyond all rule. The Wght Hev. Lords might be opposed to the present Administration, and might have the power of breaking it ul) but to insinuate that they were actuated by interested motives was exceedingly improper. Lord Suffield disclaimed the intention of saying any thing offensive. The Bishops of London, Llnndaff, and Exeter, addressed the House, and declared that they had not been actuated by any desire to thwart his Majesty's Government, but that there was reason to complain of the manner in which the Head of the Government had treated the Bench of Bishops. Earl Grey denied that there was the remotest ground for any such complaint, and defied the production of proof of it. The Duke of Wellington having explained that the Bis- hops voted as they did because they viewed the measure as a dangerous one, The Duke of Newcastle and the Marquis of Londonderry afterwards complained of attacks on themselves and their property on Monday night, Lord Londonderry declaring that if he were again struck or attacked he should defend himself with the arms he carried about him, even if the de.ith of the assailing parties should be the result. Lord Melbourne obsei ved that the Government had made, all possible arrangements to preserve the peace. Lord Ellenborough deemed the Pres," to blame. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12. REFORM. — Riots.—The Lord Chancellor presented a peti- tion from Peterhead, in Scotland, in favour of the reform bill. In alluding to the riots his lordship ob erved—No- thing could he devised by the heart if man more calculated to bring the reform bill into jeopardy than riotous proceed- ings, attended with destructiou of property and violence to persons. Reformers, therefore, ought to abstain from such proceedings, with respect to all persotis, whether they differed from them on this great question or not, for an in- discreet zeal leading to riot and violence must have the effect of the worst enmity to reform. Let not the poeple despair-let them not be distrustful of the friends of re- form in parliament—let them not be distru tful of his Majesty's councils. But be they distrustful or not, if they wish to avoid throwing obstacles in the way of reform, let them ab,tain from riot and violence. The bill will pass, or at least a bill quite as efficient, unless prevented by these illegal proceedings. Lord Wharncliffe was very glad to hear these words from his noble and learned friend. I, said his lordship, take this opportunity of repeating now what I have said before, that I have no doubt but that the time is come when reform must he conceded, and a change made in the representation and constituency in the other house of parliament (hear, hear) and 1 shall be ready to give my support to a measure of reform which may, in my opinion, be safely adopted.—Adjourned. THURSDAY, OCT. 13. Lord King presented a petition, praying that the yeo- manry might be disarmed upon which Lord Roden bore testimony to the efficacy of that force, and the respectabi- llity of the characters composing it—testimony in which Lord Lorton concurred. On the presentation of a reform petition by Lord Hol- land, the Earl of Harrowby observed, that he desired to avail himself of this opportunity to say, that though he had resisted the late bill, he was not opposed to all reform. His lordship, added, that he would cot object to the extension of the franchise to large and populous places; but that be did object to the dilcranchising of so many boroughs, and to the creation ot .3d many low voters as would result from the bill prepared by the Ministers.—Adjourned. FRIDAY, OCT. 14. The-Lord Chancellor, on presenting a petition in favour of the Bankruptcy Court Bill, took occasion to repel the charge preferred on the preceding evening, in the House of Commons, that this bill increased his patronage. The statement, he declared, was most unfounded it, in reality, took patronage out of his hands. In reply to the equally unfounded allegation, that be was the only member of the Government who approved of the bill, he stated hehad the approbation of Earl Grey and Lord Melbourne—Peers then present. He added, that whatever might be the ex- pense of time and convenience, it was thought that the benefit of the public would be consulted by pressing the bill. The. Duke of Lginster moved the third reading of the Irish Embankment Bfil. > Lord Roden m«xvetl, as an amendment, that it be read a [.third time this day six months. The House divided—Contents, 38; non Contents, 20;- Majority, 18. The bill was then read a third lime and passed--Adj. SATURDAY, OCT. 15. The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Church Buildings Bill, the Charity Commissioners Bill, the Truck System Bill, the Barbadoes Provision Bill, the Com- mon Law Officers' Fees Bill, the Manufactory Labourers Bill, the Customs Fees Bill, the Scotch Turnpike Bill, the Pluralities Bill, the Spe cialConstables Bill, the GalwaY Franchise Bill, the City of London Fresh Water Bill, the Poor Relief Bill, the Irish Public Works Bill, the Irish Public Hospitals Bill, the White Boy Act Amendment Bill, and the Irish Arms Bill. VESTRIES BJLL.- The Earl of Abingdon presented the report of the Committee on the Select Vestries Bill. Lord Melbourne objected to the amendment made by the Committee ou the clause relative to the election of the select vestries. The Committee had made the election to depend on the votes of two-thirds of the rate-payers. tie proposed as an amendment, that voters should be inserted instead of rate-payers. He afterwards, however, with- drew the amendment. Some conversation then took place, and an amendment was proposed by Lord Feversham, to the effect that rate- payers, on rents beyond £50 should have a vote for every = £ 25 pound rent on which they were rated, according to the principle, and that if acted on by Mr. Sturges Bourne. Lord Melbourne said, that he did not approve of that principle.. and that. if acted on, it would have a very inju- rious effect on the bill. Ultimately it was agreed that the bill should be printed with the amendmentsi and recommitted on Monday, which was ordered accordingly. BINKTTPPTCY COURT BILL.—REFORM BILL.-The Lord CilaDcellor rose to move for certain returns relative to the salary of the Secretary of the Lord Chancellor, and some other matters connected with the Bankruptcy Courts Bill. He was desirous that these should be produced, in order to rectify, as far as was in his power, certain misrepresenta- tions which had gone abroad, at which he was a little as- tonished. The'charge to which he alluded was, that his object in introducing the Bankruptcy Court Bill, and en- deavouring to get it passed, was for the purpose of putting -026,000 a year into his own pocket. The charge, howevet, was as unfounded as another charge which had been made against him, which was, that he had by this bill provided a sinecure of £ 1,200 a year for his own Secretary. The place was ceitainlv one of = £ 1,200 a year, and it was held by hi own Secretary but then there was, in this instance, an omission, which was of some little importance. The Sec- retary had at present an income of £ 2,500, and the only d fference was, that from Z2,500 it was to be reduced to £ \,200, or that CI,300 was to be taken off, and a new name given to the place- The charge was a most extrpor- d inary perversion of his object and intentions, and a most strange misrepresentation of his meaning-as strange and extraordinary as another gross misrepresentation to which he had been subjected in regard to the Reform Bill. He saw it again stated, that there was a decided differ- ence between him and his noble friend at the head of the Administration in regard to a material part of the Reform Bill, and this was fonnded on a garbled statement of what he had really said when speaking on that bill. He had on that occasion distinctly stated, that there was not the slightest difference between himself and his nohle friend on the suhjcct-that there was not, nor ever had been, any difference between them. He concluded by moving for a Return of an estimate of an annual amount of Fees received by the Lord Chancellor's Secretary, the Income allowed him under the Act,&c.-The motion was agreed to nem. diss. Earl Grey moved the second reading of the Irish Distilla- tion Bill. The Bill was read a second time, and committed for Monday. The Irish Lands Val ui(ioii, -Bill and the Irish Military- Accounts Hijl were read a third time and passed. The third readin of the Appropriation Bill was post- poned t ill Monday, at the request of the Duke of Wellington, who said that he had some observations to make upon it. The Hop Duty Bill was committed.—Report on Monday. -Adjourneil.
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SONG. Ilic came with hilt I single steed, His followers all were gone Arid there was noi a heart to bleed For him, but mine alone. I did not see a friend of his— Alas! he had them not But yet [ loved him more for this— Oli! why has he forgot ? I gaze upon the summer flowers, They wear the same bright hue As 'hose he culled in happier hours, When bliss was all 1 km w I pine within the bovver he set And linger near the spot Where fin,t at eventide we met- Oh why has he forgot ? He revels in his courtly hall, His smiles for others shine But there is not one heart of all Could doat on him like mine. We cannot think that love would sleep Alns he heeds it not And I can now do nought but weep— Oh why has he forgot ?
TAXATION ILLUSTRATED; OR JOHN…
TAXATION ILLUSTRATED; OR JOHN BULL'S COMFORTS EXPLAINED. WHAT numerous comforts, Johnny Bull, arc thine In Beer, Brandy, Whiskey, Gin, and Wine, Soap, and Tobacco, Sugar, Rum, and Tea, Say, lio on earth can ever equal thee ? Tiiou well may'st boast thine equal can't be found, 'iHonzsi all the Nations, on the earth's wide round. One Nation ?-No !—'twould many kingdoms take, To find the means thy thirst alone to slake Nay,—do not bluster—true is what I say- The very TAX, which on thy thirst they lay, Is more than FIFTY MILLIONS Russians pay, For all the blessings of despotic sway And. if thou can'st have patience, gentle John To tell thee something further, I'll go on. The Gin and Whiskey, which thou ofi dost find To soothe, exhilarate, and make glad thy mind Pay more in Taxes-this I dare maintain,- Than the Revenue of proud haughty Spain!- The Beer, wtiich at times thy thirst does slake, More than Bavaria does in Taxes make I- As much on that blest comfort of thy wife, Refreshing Tea !-(as dearly loved as life!) As much in TAX—now, John, what wilt thou say ? As fuil six MILLIONS to King Francis pay And near as much on that, both white and brown, Which sweetens Tea, and helps to send it down, As, in America, TWELVE MILLIOXS pay, On every thing, whereon a Tax they lay !— As much upon Tobacco—filthy weed — Which no one animal on earth does feed Which gratifies no taste—none does delight, Save neilsllv men's depraved it)petite I As much, in TAX. as MILLIONS FOUR, they say, Of brown Italians to Charles Felix pay Now. since to Italy we both are gone, I'll tell thee something further, gentle John — The TAX, which thou dost pay upon thy Soap, Is full as much as does support the Pope And all his Stlldiers-and, in pomp anri pride. Keeps Cardinals, and Priests, and Mistresses beside And last, not least, upon the light of day, As much, kind John !-in Taxes thou dost pay, Just as would fill (Go, learn this song to sing) The coffers all of Hanover's good King Bryn) maco, October 10th, 1831. T. J.
ON THE IMPOLICY OF ARRESTS,…
ON THE IMPOLICY OF ARRESTS, OR IMPRISON. MENT FOR DEBT. To the Editor of the Carmarthen Journal. SIR, No nation or people boast more of their privileges as free men, or appear more vain of their rights asfree bornsub. jects than the English; and yet in no part of the world is the liberty of the subject less respected at least in all cases between debtor and creditor than in the United Kingdom .,f Great Britain and frelar)d,-that land of liberty-that oil the bare touch of which emancipates the captive-that shore on which the chains of slavery are as ropes of sand. The law of arrests for deot has no where been acted on- no where more strictly enforced than in England; and were it not for the repeated acts of insolvency which the govern- ment have found it necessary from time to time to adopt, it would be expedient to erect prisons rather than churches, .Ind the qualification of gaolers would be scrutinized with as much, or more circumspection, than the character of many chaplains of the present day. Arrests for debt have been tarried to an enormous extent, and certainly productive of the greatest misery to thousands of families in Kngland and Ireland, the total rnin of future prospects to tradesmen and others, and loss of money in al- most every rase to both plaintiff and defendant, while the sums thus profusely squandered by both parties often in fruitless litigation serve but to enrich placemeti.slnecuri-ts, atlornies of the lowest grade, petty-foggers, sheriffs' officers, bailiffs and their followers, gaolers, tipstaves, &c. &c. Arrests for debt particularly dui-iii.9 the last century, have increased almost he, ond calculation-far beyond the btentions of the legislature, and beyond all ideas which might have occurred in the minds of (he makers and frameis of the several writs or processes by which this pernicious law of arrests for debt has been so long, and is still, en- forced. The language in the composition of the several writs issu- ing f;em the law courts and indiscriminately used in all cases of detention for debt, in all cases for compelling a free-born subject to pay a debt, whether it is, or is not in his power clearly show that the intention of the legislature in iWmer times was, as to the operation of such writs, very different from the uses made of them by common law prac- titioners of the present day. The writ of Latitat, or King's Bench Process, states that the person (for whom such process has been obtained) lurks and wanders,and secretes him or herself in the county, &c. Tite writ of Capias, or Clausum Fregit, issued by and fron ihe Court of Common Pleas, asserts that the defendant broke the close of the plaintiff, &c. while the writ OfQIIII Mi )us. or Exchequer Process, makes out that the plaintiff is indebted to his Majesty in a sum of money, and which for- sooth he the said plaintiff is not able to pay because thede, fen rant is indebted to him, &c. these absurd forms, this fictitious reasoning, a bailiff an his assistant is authorised to enter a man's house, shop, an -.issi tlnt is authot*i, or warehouse, and in the midst of his business take him aivi) fron his family to a gaol or spouging-house, thereto remain until he pays a cerlain sum of money, together with the costs of suing out a Mendacious Process, to a man who per- bails may be in no immediate want of the money and has no! a child or relative to share it with. Often indeed have arrests been made to gratify the worst passions —to indulge in the most vindictive feeliogs, and often has it happened where no debt-was really due; yet must the defendant thus in duress, before he can extricate himself or return to his home, increase his difficulties by the expense of putting in bail, ruin hischaracfer and credit by exposing his affairs to two of his neighbours or nominal friends, to induce them to become, responsibte for him, and by which means the whole party are not unfrequently in- volved in difficulties and in expences of Costs which benefit neither plaintiff or defendant, and where in no case out of five hundred is the plaintiff at all indebted to his Ma- jesty; neither has the persecuted defendant ever broke the close'of the plaintiff or any other person, or ever lurked or hid from his creditors, or wandered from his house. The whole practice appears made more for the purpose of ex- tracting from the industrious and necessitous individual a sum sufficient for (lie siii)port of Chancery, and encouraging bailiffs, (those mis-called officers of justice,) or pampering the appetites of rapacious pettifoggers. The higher order or more respectable class of attornies, are seldom so well disposed to employ catchpoles as others of the numerous tribe. Justice forbid that they should be all alike. Many reputable practitioners avoid as much as possible to issue any bailable process; and some will refuse to do so, or eir- ploy others less scrupulous to do the dirty work. The only case in which an arrest (unless for crime) can be palliated is, where an individual indebted to another is about to ab- scond from his creditor to avoid being called on for pay- ment. The .Court of Chancery has the power of issuing a writ of Ne exeit Regno, to compel a fugitive debtor to give security for his appearance, and in such case there can be no doubt but that there is sufficient ground for such an arrest, full sufficient cause for the detention of any man at- tempting to avoid payment of a just debt by his removal to another country but the courts of law in this land of free- dom set up no such just reason for the detention of n debtor: they have recourse to fiction in the first instance, and by subsequent proceedings, unnecessary delay, oppressive liti- gation and exorbi tant-costs, render (he work of incarcera. tion co'mplete, until our sapient rulers find it necessary by continued acts of insolvency to clear the persons of the se- veral debtors, and thereby make room for fresh inmates. I By such practice the debtor is too often confounded with the criminal. The debtor and criminal are alike treated— alike degraded. Misfortune is compelled to cohabit with! guilt, the morals of one become tainted by the depravity of the other, and the criminal however hardened in iniquity, has many chances of freedom that can he of no avail to a prisoner for debt. The property of debtors might in all rases be made liable to seizure in liquidation of a just debt, but it is perfectly ridiculous to arrest or detain the person. The act defeats the end proposed. If a man is so far re- duced in his circumstances as to be unable to pay a just de- mand, the expence and exposure of his arrest slill further lessens his means of payment. To imprison a poor man as the means of forcing him to pay, is somewhat like tying ii p his arm to enable him to fight. Many of the most enlighten- ed statesmen—many men of the most liberal n.inds, among whom may be reckoned the late Earl of Moira, and the much lamented Sir Samuel Romilly saw the demoralizing effects of arrests for debt, and inveighed against the prac- tice; but auy attemllt to after or improve the law so tog established and so constantly practised, seemed like raising a tempest or diverting the current of the tides. From the judge on ihe bench in his ermined robes to the under-turn- key of a gaol, all seem interested in continuing the practice -all seemed willing to acknowledge the ill effects of the system, yet none attempted to apply a remedy. Arrests for debt have received some check oflate years from the higher process, and the people begin to wake from the delusion of being benefitted by impoverishing and cramping the indus- try of some to support the worst species of lit igation in others. I The illustrious statesman now at the head of the law de- partment, happily for this country, has already effected much in the reformation of long-standing abuses in his OH n court and elsewhere, and some of our legal luminaries seem inclined to co-operate with their chief, but a great deal yet remains to be done. Justice in some instances presses too heavily, while in other points the leniency of ber touch seems but an incHementto crime, and in most cases the purchase of her favours, whether in law or equity, seems evtravagant- ly high, and far too dear for JOHN BU LL.
ÆTI HOUSE OF COMJIOA'S, Tuesday,…
ÆT HOUSE OF COMJIOA'S, Tuesday, Oct. If. Mr. A. Trevor enquired whether the Government had re- ceived intelligence of the riots at Derby, and if so, whether steps were taken to secure the peace ? The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied in the affirma- tive to both enquiries. POOR LAWS.—Mr. Sadler then moved for the introduction of a measure to belter the condition of the poor of this country. He attributed the distressed condition of the agricuitural tabourers to the engrossment of farms, the en- closures, the removal of cottages, the mode of hiring ser- vants, &c. He denied the doctrine of superabundant po- pulation, and said, that he would have the wastes at home cuttivated before he sent out labourers to the deserts at the Antipodes. His chief remedy was, to enabl parishes to provide cottages, with limited quantities of land for gar- dens, to be let at rents sufficient to cover the outlay. Mr. Cripps agreed with the hon. mover, that the agricul- turallabollrers of this country were not superabundant, if none but Englishmen were employed in the cultivation of the land But although he did not agree with his hon. friend as to the cause of the evils, he did as to their extent; and he was glad that the attention of the house and of the country was to be drawn to the subject by the proposed bill, even if he could not understand how the remedies should be applied. He thought it most desirable also that every labourer should possess a garden, the cultivation of which would occupy his leiaitre hours, and serve to in- crease his comforts; but he did not agree with the hon. member for Aldborough as to the quantity of land which such a garden should contain. It ought not to be so much as should exempt him from the necessity of assisting to cul- tivate the other lands in his parish. He thought that his hon. friend merited the thanks of the country for bringing forward the subject, and therefore begged leave to second the motion. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said, at first sight, it was obvious the hon. member's remedy was a desirable one; but still it was a question whether it could be done by a legislative enactment, or should he left to arrangements not dependent on the Legislature. He very much doubted that it could be effected by an Act of Parliament. But he would recommend to the house, as the hon. gentleman had so much applied his attention to all subjects connected with the amelioration of the condition of the labouring classes, to give him leave to bring in his bill, and have it printed, to give the house and the country an opportunity of judg- ing of the expediency and practability of its provisions. (Hear, hear !)-After some further discussion, leave wtfs given to bring in the bill.-Adjourned. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12. A long and animated discussion ensued on the presenta- tion of a Reform Petition by Mr. Ruthven. That gentle- man condemned the decision of the Lords and maintained that the peaceful conduct of the people in the procession to the Palace yesterday, shewed their earnestness for Re- form. Sir H.Hardinge expressed his astonishment that the con- duct of the processions was praised, when the dastardly mob attacked, mattrcated and wounded the Marquis of Londonderry, and injured the Duke of Wellington's house. He then particularly complained of the letter of Lord John Russellnud the Chancellor of the Exchequer, acknowledg- ing the receipt of the thanks voted them by the great Bir- mingham meeting; that of Lord John Russell, in speaking of the whisper of faction" he contended was designating the decision of the Lords as that of faction." Lord J. Russell said he would not retract the expressions of his letter. He deplored the attacks on Lord Londonderry &c., they were most injurious to the cause of Reform but he could not admit that any such procedipgs were en- couraged by thoseletters. The Chancellor of the Exchequer said it would have been most extraordinary conduct had they received such thanks from their fellow conntrymen without acknowledging the receipt of them. Sir C. Wetherell accused the ministers of not appealing to the law to put down the commotions, and declared that he would this day move an address to the King for a spe- cial commission" to try those who had fired Nottingham Castle, because the Duke of Newcastle had honestly ex- pressed his opinion against the Jacobinical and revolution- ary Bill !"—Adjourned. THURSDAY OCT. 13. Mr. Hunt gave notice that early in the next Session he should move the repeal of the malt Duty, and the substitu- tion of a modified Property Tax. y BANKRUPTCY COURT BILL.-Tlie resumed debate on re- ferring this Bill to a Special Committee was resumed. Mr. Pemberton considered the Bill a mass of absurd and useless Legislation, and hoped the Lord Chancellor would postpone it till next Session to give time for its ample con* sideration. Mr. Pepys contended that the present system of Bankrupt Laws could no longer be tolerated, and maintained that the Bill was calculated to cure its defects as far as it went. Mr. Alderman Wood considered that great advantages would arise from the Bill, and great improvements parti- cularly in the Bankruptcy Business could be made., If the Bill passed they might get their dividends without the dr- lay of years occasioned by the remissness of the Commis-j sioners. He should support it in all its stages. The House then divided; for the original motion that the House go into Committee 107 for a Special Committee 31. —The House accordingly wpnt into Committee. Sir C. Wetherell, in the Committee, denounced the Bill as the rankest political and jud icial job that ever charac- terised legislation-it snrpassed anything done by Cardi- nal Wolsey, who was such a wholesale dealer in place, and patronage. They were told that this Bill-like another Bill —must pass, should pass; but though the order came from the Woolsack, he should obey no such order. Sir Charles also condemned theciamse making the Commissioners irremovable. He supposed the next Bill would be to make my Lord Chancellor Brougham irrevocable.-Cliiuse agreed to.—Adjourned. FRIDAY, OCT. 14. The Duke and Duchess of Saxe Weimar, with several attendants, sat for an hour after the house opened, in one of the. side galleries, and appeared very attentive to the proceedings. Mr. Labouchere presented a petition from Lower Cana- da, and Mr. Hume a petition from Upper Canada, praying that they might be allowed to legislate for their own inter- nal affairs. Lord Howick said, it was the determination of Govern- ment to comply with the prayer of the petitioners in the fullest manner. The principal grievances complained of had been already remedied. BANKRITPTCT COUftT BILL.-On the motion of the At- torney-General, the house resolved itself into a committee on the Bankruptcy Court Bill. After much disetisbioni in which Sir Charles Wetherell took a distinguished part in opposition to the different clauses of the bill, a number of clauses were agreed lo. SATURDAY, OCT. 15. Sir J. Newport said he wished to correet a misapprehen- sion that had gone forth with respect toanoticeofamotion which he had given for the next Session of Parliament. It had been supposed that he had given notice of his intention to propose some measure for the relief of the poor of Ire. land, JfoflvnMbeaRii ao man could be more anxious than he was that the condition of the poor in Ireland should he I ameliorated, such a proposition was much too extensive for him to venture to undertake. The notice which he had given was, that, at an early period of the next Session, he would call the attention of the house to the state of the First Fruits in Ireland, with a view to ascertain how far they might be made available for the purpose of adding to the efficiency of Queen Anne's Bounty. Colonel Sibthorp gave notice, that, early in Ihe next Ses- sion of Pitrlianient, he would move for leave to bring in a Bill founded on the Repot t of the Steam Navigation Com- mittee The house then resolved itself into a Committee on the Bankruptcy Court Bill, and, after a flesultorv discussion, of considerable length, on the clause respecting the official assignees, Sir Charles Wetherell proposed a proviso, to the effect that the provisional assignee should be empowered to act before the appointment of the assignees chosen by the cre- ditors, which were agreed to. The clause respecting the registration of certificates was then agreed to, after which the house resumed. The report was brought up, and the chairman obtained leave to sit agftin 011 Mondity.-Adjoui- tied.
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The Marquis of Queensberry has been appointed Chamberlain to the Queen, in the room of Earl Howe MORE MILITARY TORTUTIE !-A Garrison Court martial assembled at Government House, last week, for the trial of two men of the 85th Regiment, for de- sertion, and making- away with their regimental neces- saries, when one of them was sentenced to receive 500 lashes, 300 of which were inflicted on Saturday morn- ing", in Goorge's-square.-Plgmotltlt Journal. FAMINE IN l[LELANi).-Tije folloiving vivid picture of the late famine in Ireland, is from the last number of the Metropolitan I tarried awhile in England's sisi er- I it tid,-S i ster -Bon dswoina ii-sei-f-a chained and goaded slave! I tarried there, flitting by the brightest streams which, like threads of silver, vein her emerald breast. I wandered through her valleys, and rejoiced on her mountain tops and all, all was beau- tiful, and all things smiled in the light of heaven but man. He, the lord of the earth, was lower than its worms; he was a monster and a savage Want—that wolf was in his heart, and the milky charities of his nature became stagnant and poisonous. His divine part was struck into the dust, and brute instinct and brute strength did tread upon it.—Man was a speaking beast. Then I heard groans, and cries, and shrieks of madness; and I saw Death stride through the valleys, and following him, Famine's ten thousand mercenaries, whirling on iron wings; their eyes had a silvery gleam, and their sinew fingers clutched tho air in anti- cipation of their prey; their nostrils dilated, and their blue lips seemed to pout for blood. They entered the hovels of the poor; there they seized the old man, within a pace of the grave—the peasant in the flush of manhood—the new-made mother, and the shrivelled babe; there they clawed haggard lines in the face of beauty there, as they dried up the father's blood,they made torpid and stone-like a father's heart. The strength of manhood, beneath their hug, waned into the impotence of infancy; the full, deep voice of matu- rity fell into querulous weakness; and men, of once burly stattire, I piped and whistled,' and muttered the soi row that consumed them. Some, as though bereft of feeling, would sit like pallid statues, glaring with idiotic eyes upon the coming death about them They sat with their clasped, useless hands, and fiend-like thoughts would sear their brain, and they would in- stinctively bite their lips and gnash their teeth as they looked upon all they once fondly loved, withering before them then, goaded by the hell of thought, they would ruh forth, howling like beasts. Even I, spirit its I arn," ei-ied Kobin, "could not endure the scene. I left for Eii-xiaiid and oh! it was a sight for the fiend himself, to, see the cargoes of allldnds of aliment —good beef, pork, and rich butter, sent by lean sister Ireland to fat sister England In truth, the love of lame sisters passeth all elfin understanding!" ARCHITECTURAL AMBITION IN A MUSICIAN.—Mr. Greatorex always possessed an enthusiastic admiration of architectural beauty, and bad no slight knowledge of the art. He was much struck with the beauty of the cathe- dral at St: asburg, aud his admiration led him into an ex- ploit almost unparalleled for dating. Having ascended to nearly the top of the steeple by the ordinary means, he found under the cap-stone a hole sufficiently large for him to creep through. Being of a slender make and extreme- ly active, he determined on making the attempt, and snc- ceeded in thrusting himself into the opening, then climbed up the grand double cross which surmounts the whole, and got upon the upper cross beam, to the astonishment of those who witnessed the achievement, which tiil then was considered utterly impracticable. AI. Pleyel (from whom II e took some lesons in music) watched through a teles- cope the whole progress of this dangerous adventure, little dreaming that his own pupil was the aspirant. Mr. G. had before been equally successful in a similar attempt at St. Peter's in Rome. When he there had reached the great bail, he found a jointed ladder fastened to it, which upon being opened swung to the perpendicular of the out side of the ball, and by means of this he ascended to the cross and climbed to its upper beam.—Harmonicon for Oct. 1. GEORGE IV. A PUNSTER.-Alr., Greatorex was al- ways one of the party at the dinners given by the royal and noble Directors of the Ancient Concerts. At one of these, his late Majesty (then Prince of Wales) endeavour- ed to persuade him to remain longer at table than his du- ties would allow as conductor of the performance to take place that evening. Mr. G. pleaded the necessity of being punctual at all times, especially when the King and Queen were to be present. I Ob, never mind them,' said the pi-ince,.joctilarly, I my father is Rex, I confess, but you are a Greater Rex.Ibid. THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ.—Between Ansterlitz and the heights, thus won by the French, was still the Russian reserve, with the emperor in person, his choicest troops; the guard, for instance, commanded by the grand duke Constantine. These two were marching towards the left, when to their astonishment the French skirmishers and cavalry charged in among them. It was a scene of surprise and confusion. The emperor, however, aided by Kutusoff, rallied his men. The Russian guards and other regiments charged, and the French, a moment since victo- rious. were driven back. Some regiments that had even formed squares were broken into and routed by the impe- tuosity of the Russians. Nopoleon did not see what was taking place, Austerlitz being hidden from him by the heights. His ear, however, caught sounds that did not augor victory, and he instantly sent Happ, his aid-de- camp, to see what was the matter. Rapp gallopped off with some squadrons of the guard, rallied stragglers as he advanced, and saw, as he came up, the menacing position 'of affairs, the Russians .victorious, sabring the French, who were driven from their broken squares.; Theyjyvere already bringing cannon to play upon Rapp, when the latter'crying out to his men, to avenge their comrades and restore the day,"charged at full speed amongst the Russians. This gave the routed French time to breathe and rally. They grouped and formed Rapp returned to the charge. Half an hour's obstinate struggle and car- nage took place, which terminated in the route of the Russian guards before the eyes of the two emperors. This feat achieved, Rapp rode back to acquaint Napoleon that aU the foe in the direction of Austerlitz were in flight. On other points victory had already been assured. The left of the allies, on the efforts of which so much had been built, was now cut off-it was completely destroyed or taken. The most dreadful feature of its rout was the attempt of the squadron to escape over the lakes; but the ice which supported the tread at first, gave way under the weight, and thousands of brave men perished.-Dr. Lard- ner's Cabinet Cyclopadia,. Vol. XXIII. History of France, Vol III. FLATTERERS OF NAPOLEON.-After Napoleon's return from Austerlitz, Denon presented him with silver medals illustrative of his victories. The first represented a French eagle tearing an English leopard. What's this ?" asked the emperor. Denon explained. "Thou rascally flatterer, you say the French eagle crushes the English leopard yet I cannot put a fishing-boat to sea that is not taken: I tell you it is the leopard that strangles the eagle. Melt down the medal, and never bring me such another." He found similar fault with the medal of Austerlitz. Put the battle of Austerlitz on one side, with the date the French, Russian, and Austrian eagles, Q» the other, without distinction. Posterity will destinguish the van- q'uished,"—
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BANKRUPTS. FnOM TUESDA.r'S G.dZETTB. T. Lever, King-street, City, Mancliester-warebotiseinau., Bush, Fergusson, and Liddell, London, merchants. B. Wilkinson, Hasketon, Suffotk, wtnc-merchant. Parnall and Frank, Islington, linen-drapers. T. Snow, Covent-gai den, grocer. J. Bawden, Chard, Somersetshire, merchant. S. and F. Burstall, Kingston-upou-Hull. merchants. J. Welsh, Whitehaven, Cumberland, tallow-chandler. W. Owen, St. Asaph, Flintshire, grocer. T Crownshaw, Sheffield and Masbrough, Yorkshire, vic- tualler and ironmonger. FROM FRIDir's GAZETTE. J. Tanner, Covent-garden, gordwainer. G. Bower, Chipping Barnet, Hertfordshire, linen-draper. W. Coates, St. Martin's lane, CH iring-cross. T. Davenport, Quorndon, dealer. J. Spier, Berkeley, spirit-merchant. J. G. West, Forncett, St. Peter, Norfolk, shop-keeper. W. R. Underwood, Coalev, Gloucestershire, edge-tocl- manufacturer. G. Tidmarsh, Covent-garden, coffee house-keeper. G. B. Taylor, Liverpool, draper. J.Forrest, Bradford, inn-keeper. J. F. Taylor, Strand, wine-merchant.
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INSOLVENTS. 9* T. Mansfield and J. Hackney, Coleridge, Staffordshire and Barbican, London, earthenware-maunfacturers..—N Jones, Biidge-road, Lambeth, and Drury-lane, Holborn, lithographic printer—W. Madodcks, Portsea, Hants, coal- merchant.
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MARKETS. MARK-LJNE, OCT. 17.- The arrivals during last waek have beeu rather small, iiK consequence of contrary winds, and thesupplies this morn- ing consisted chiefly of land carriage samples from Kent and Essex. What little prime Wheat appeared made ready sale at an advance of Is. per quarter, but there was, no amendment in price ot ordinary sorts, which were diffi- cult to get off on the terms of this day se'nnight. We had a fair demand for free Foreign Wheat of fine quality, for which last Monday's prices was fnily obtained. An advance of Is. per quarter on Barley took place, having many buyers and a short supply. Grey Pease are from Is. to 2s. per quarter dearer, hav- ing but few at market. The price of Flour remains the same. Beans, White Pease, and Oats, fully maintained last week's quotations. Mark-Lane. A. SCRIVENER, Jun. Wheat. 5Ds to 72* j Polands 20s to 265 &ye 34, to 38s White Peas 38s lo 46» parley 30s to 36, -grey 37s to 42» 54-S to 64s Tick Beans 36s to 45> ^uts 21s to 27s Harrow ditto.. 40s to 43 PRICE OF FLOUR. Per Sack of Five Bushels, or 280lbs. Fine English Flour 50s to 60s j Second 38s. to 48i. Frice of Hops in the Borough. POCKETS £ S. £ s. BAGS £ s. £ S Faruhitm 6 0 to 10 io Kent 1 10 to 6 u Kent I 15 to 7 7 Sussex 4 0 to 4 la Susse* 3 10 to 5 0 Kssex 4 4 to 6 u lissex 4 4 to 6 6 Old ditto 0 0 to O SMITH FIELD, Ocr. IT. Beef, for the finest meat, is quoted at 4s. to 4s. 2d. per stone, and for Mutton, the best Downs, sell at from 4s. 6d. to 5s. per stone. Veal, for the best Calves, is at 4s. to 5s. and for Dairy-fed Porkers, the price is 4s. to 5s. Beasts, 3,585.-Sheep, 18,500.-Pigs, 200.-Calves, 169. Price of Meat, exclusiueofthe Offal, per Stone of 8 lbs. Beef 4s (M to 4s 2d Veal 4s 0d lo 5< Ot! Mutton 4s 6J to 5s 0d | Pork 4s 0J to 5> Od Lamb 4s 6d to 5s 2d Price of Tallow and Candles in London. s. d. s. d. TownTallow per cwt. 46 0 Rough Stuff 22 0 Russia ditto Yellow. 41 0 Greaves 14 0 White ditto 42 0 Mottled 68 0 Soap ditto 0 0 Yellowditto 62 O Melted Stuff 34 0 Raw Fat, pr. 8lbs 2 6 £ Candles, 8s. Od. per doz. I Moulds, 9s. 6d. perdoz. Price of LEATHER at Leadenhallper lb. d. d. d. d. Butts 40 to 651bs. 20lo22 Calf Skins,45to56lb. 20toi!4 Dressing Hides 14 16 Ditto.60 to 751b. 19 £ 22 Fine Coach Hides.. 16 18 Ditto .fiOto 1201b. 16 18 Crop Hides,30to451b. 12J 15 Tanned Horse Hides 14 19 -50 toOOlb. 14b 17 Small Seals (Greenl.) 20 21
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BRISTOL PRICE CURRENT. SUGAB. S. S. COFFEE. s. S. Muse, brown per cwt.43 a 44 Fine ditto. 78 a 80 Dry ditto. 45 a 46 Very fine. 82 a 90 Aliadling 41 a 49 RUM. s. d. s. it. Good ditto. 50 a 52 Jamaica (pr gal.) 1 lOaS 6 Good 53 a 54 Leeward isle 1 7 a 1 9 Fine 55 a 56 LOGWOOD. £ s. Gs, Molasses 23 a 24 Janiaica(pr.ton.) 6 6aG 10 COFFEE. St. Domiugo 6 10 a 7 0 Jamaica, triage 48 a 50 Campeachy 7 15 a 8 O Ordinary 52 a 56 Fustic, Jamaica. 6 0a7 0 Good ditto 58 a 60 Cuba. 8 0a8 15 Fiue ditto 62 a 65 OIL. S. d. s. d. Middling 66 a 70,GallipoIi (prtun) 45 0 a 46 0 Good ditto. 12 a 76jSicilly 43 0 a 44 0 Current Prices of Grain per quarter. Wheat, £ 2 17s. oti. I Barley.^l 13s. 0d. I Oats,£l 3s. Cd. PRICES of LEATHER at the BACK-IIALL. d. d. d. d. Heavy Crops, per lb. 16 to IS Close Butts 17tol9 Light and Middling. 13 15 Best Pattern Skins.. 23 24 Best Saddler's Hides 17 18 Common Ditto 21 2 Common ditto 14 15 Heavy Skjns 16 J8 Inferior ditto -Weisli ditto 16 17 Shoe Hides 14.J 155 Irish ditto 14 15 Welsh ditto. 14^ 15J Kips 15 18 Bull ("tto 13 J5 Small Seats. 19 20 Buffaloes 12 14 Bellies 8 9 £ Horse Hides, English 13 f6 Shoulders 11 12 Spanish 16 19 Bazells 10 1
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HIGH WATER AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES, FOTT THE ENSUING WEEK. Carmar- Cardigan Tenby Burry i, DAYS. then and and and Bar. Bristol. Milford. Swansea. wy -1- OCT. n. M. U. iK. n. M N. W II. If. 22 6 6t 7 36 7 36 7 6 9 6 Sun.23 7 39 8 24 8 24 7 54 9 45 Mon 24 8 27 9 12 9 12 8 42 10 42 Tues .25 9 15 10 0 10 0 9 30 11 30 Wed- 26 10 8 10 48 10 48 10 18 12 J8 Thurs 27 10 51 II 36 11 36 10 6 1 6 Fri 28 | 11 39 12 24 12 24 II 54 1 54 MOON'S AGE. Last Quarter, Oct. 27th, at 52 minutes past 11 night. PRINTED and PUBLISHED at CARMARTHEN, by JOHN EVANS. LAMMAS STREET, To whom, it is requested that all Communication be addressed. Advertisement sand Orders received by Messrs. New,ton, and Co. (late Tayler & Newton) No .5. Warwick-square, N ewgate-street; Mr.Rich. Barker, (late White, )512,Fleet- street; Mr.George Reynell,Gazette Ad vertisement Office 42, Chancery-lane Mr. W. Gurney, Peele's Coffee-House, and Hotel, Nos. 177 and 178, Fleet-street, London, aod J. K. Johnston & Co. Dublin j at which places the Pit. per is regularly filed.