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      HOUSE OF COMMONS , Fju » at , Sept . 17 . The Speaker took the cri »* y at a few minute * before ten o ' clock . Mr . Cochsakb took the oaths ud bis seat for Bridport . Mfc Sharkax Ceawfobd presented & petition from ¦ b individual named Junes Bollock , of Peterhead , Scotland , complaining of manufacturing distress , and praying for &n extension of the enSitge-Mr . Bbothbbtox presented a petition from the Young Men ' s Association at Manchester against tbe Corn Lairs . Mr . 00 BDE 5 presented petitions from . King's Lynn , Rocs ( Staffordshire ) , Manchester and other places against the Corn Laws . Sir E . Wilmot presented a petitioE from the British sxkI Foreign Anti-Slavery Society , praying for the enforcement of the Iswa against the sl&Te trade .

      Mr . Tillikbs presented a petition from certain Manufacturers of Xorth Derbyshire , c ^ mplainining of distress from the want of a eufiicieney of the necessaries of life , ud praying for the total repeal of the Corn Laws . The Bpraxbb informed the Hpnse that be had woelved a cottctb np ] cation from the examiner of recogirianwa , stating that the sureties entered into for the petitions against the returns from the following places "were unexceptionable : —Cardigan , Nottingham , Wakefield , Rochester , Tipperary , Southampton , Kewry , sod # l 0 o « £ ste& Captain Pkchill moTed that returns of assessed taxes from 18 S 2 be printed . The order of the day for the House going into Committee of Supply baring been read .

      Lor * Johh Russell rose and addressed the House . He said that be aTailed himself of the opportunity this motion afforded him to make some observations upon the course widch the RJ ^ li Hon . Gentleman at the head at her Majesty ' s presaS Chrernsient bad last night declared it to be his intention to pursue . These observations be felt it Ms duty to mate when the Right Hon . < Jentieman applied to the House to place a sum of the pabHe money at the disposal of the Crown . He considered this the fitting opportunity to state the views he entertaiaed both « f the present state of the country and a ! th » course which thaRightHon . Gantlemanyesterday stated it to U L ! s intention , as the bead of the Government , to pursue . Before , however , he entered into the topics relative to which he differed greatly from

      toe dednons to which her Majesty ' s Groveromenthad come , he wished to advert to one or two subjects of freat publk Importance . With respect 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 * speech but delivered in this Htose congratulates her Parliament The affairs ef Eortpe being is this state , there was certainly a-question with reference to tbe United States of America , which in some rarpects bore a very unsatisfactory appearance . When his 2 f obleFriend stated to this House , as Secretary for Foreign Affairs , his opinion in respect fco thk matter , it appeared ha Majesty ' s Government and * that of the

      united Statss were perfectly agreed as to the character to be attributed to the attack on , and destruction of the Caroline , that it was a question to be debated between nation and nation , and not considered as an individual cause of grievance . ( Hear , bear . ) The Ifoble Lord then expressed bis confidence that the case at issue would not lead to any interruption of the relations of amity subsisting between England and America ; he also felt that there was every disposition in the people of this country to have the matter arranged amicably . ( Hear , hear . ) He had nothing to say against the appointments made for Ireland . He must say that he had seen those appointments with great satisfaction—hear , bear )—and he trustet it was tbe Intention of the Noble lord ( Ear ] de Grey ; to place the people of Ireland on

      an equality with tbe people of this country . He trusted that the Noble Lord who had been appointed the Iriafa Secretary , would not attempt to introduce- a Bill into this House , which had already been attempted , and which must , if persevered in , tend to the destrnetien of the representation in that country . They now had met te consider the important affairs of the country . { Hear , bear . ] Her Majesty had been advised by her late Ministers to intimate a desire to this House that the laws respecting coru should be taken into consideration . Tbe Noble Lord here read that portion of her Majesty ' s speech relating to the Cora Laws and the distress of the country , and then proceeded to say , that of the importance of these eonsideratiora no persoa amid entertain & doubt . Those laws embarrassed trade .

      deranged the currency , and increased tbe privations of tiie great body of tbe 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 . Gentleman ( Sir K . Peel ) had stated that his ttme had lately keen occupied in tbe formation of tbe administration , and that consequently it was &ot in his power to consider those important measures . ( Hear . ) But although that might be a good reason for the last fortnight , it certainly was not a good reason lot postponing , for five months , measures of such vast importance as those to which be woe now alluding . ( Loud cries of " Hear , bear . " ) It could not but be inferred thst the Right Hon . Gentleman intended to propose some alteration in those laws , from what had

      escaped him ; and as that was his intention , he thought he ought to have brought forward his measures at once , and not added eight months to tha time which be < Lsrd J . Russell ) had proposed . ( Hear . ) There were symptoms likewise in the formation of the Government which induced him to have very great doubts ¦ whether any alteration of the Com Lawn was intended . ( Hear , hear , hear . ) He was not alluding to the constitution of the Administration from any peeonal conaideiztioM ; but the delay he thought was a symptom tbat 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 com ooald be carried ?

      ( He&r , bear . ) He dii not himself think it could be intended ; and if so , the arguments which had been used against him ( Lord J . Russell ) for making a delay of one mtnth , the proposal of the Right Hon- 'B&ronet teld with tenfold force against himself . ( Cheers . ) They might attempt some alteration in the avenges to mak « the lavs more stringent , and if such was the intention , why not propose it in th « month of October ? Why not set the expectation of the country at rest ? ( Hear , hear . ) The consideration was a most ixipcrtaat one ; and he did not know why so long a period should be alltwed to elapse before the Cabinet made up their minds as to the measures f *» eh they intended to bring forward . At all events some case ougtt to be made out for the proposed very long procrastination .

      See how this tore on the state of the manifacturiag interest . ( Hear , bear . ) He did mot say that any laws eonld prevent occasional and severe distress in this interest , arising from the state of eur foreign relations as a cause of over-trading ; bat 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 . ) Eow depend their restrictions on commerce as they now existed ? were the present Corn Laws necessary lor the sake of revenue ? on the contrary , they defeated all the objects cf revenue . If his proposal of a fixed duty of 6 s . on corn had been adopted , they would have now a considerable receipt of revenue from this source . He saw nothing to prevent tha House tat-ing into consideration the existing Corn Laws during the

      present autumn . The No ale Lord then read the prayer of tiie Manchester meeting , adopted in their address to the throne , on . the existing Btate of distress among the poor , which was to the effect that her Majesty \ rould not prorogue the present Session of Parliament until it had taken into consideration that part of the speech from tiie tkrou 2 "which related to the existing Corn Liws . This "was cot the opinion of Manchester only , but of a great portion of the country . ( Hear , hear . ; It bad been suggested that this distress might be met by increased rates ; but , if the distress "were general , this remedy must fiil necessarily . ( Hear , hear . } The Noble Lord then repeated his arguments of two years ago en this subject : and expressed his fears that de cotton trade , if not relieved by a greater freedom of

      trade , -would be outdone by foreign competition , and that a large portion of the population would then be left wiibirat resource . As related to the finamce , he thought thtj ebould , in the course cf the present year , take noine measures for an immediate increase of the revenue . Thi » , he contended , would be best cone by throwing open trade , and relieving it from the trammels cow hanging over it . He was afraid the ccurss recommended -would not give satisfaction tcrtie country , ssd he felt more convinced than ever that , if they had adopted their proposals of the 30 th of April last , they would hare done much already to relieve tie existing distress , and , by the a&optien of a more nature !

      intercourse with other nations , they -would have done more t . Via-n in any other way they could accomplish to secure the future peace of the world . Criss-of "hear , hear . " No doubt if GentlemeE opposite had . made up their minds to reject these proposals , that the majority which had already expressed their confidence in Ministers would support them in that determination . At the same time , be did net 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 his acquiescence in the course -which it appeared it was intended to pursue . ( The Noble Lord sat down amid sheers which continued for some time . ) -

      Sir R . Pbbl said he had not sought to commence his Government fey a controversy of a party character , but tbe SoWe Lord was at perfect liberty to Invite any diseosslon ef the ViWl , and he felt thankful to him for the opportunity he had given htm * f yp » fr ? ng some observations upon the subjects be had referred . to . He concurred in tbe desire to preserve our amicable relations with France , and still mare cordially in a prayer expressed by the Noble Lard for the protection of that gnat " »** who now wielded the destinies of France ^ fgit » hands of its aa » ssin . He beBeved be might wijiBMX tbe goo * understanding with France was not IBaBly to be endangered by the change of Government Wt&dbjud . just taken place in this country , and be also MbftH that an amic&blB understanding between France »¦ & Ihghftd would largely eonduoeto the peace of Swop * . Each country could well afford to rest under VHtaff ^ s which eaeb bad obtained , convinced that fhefc « o doing mas * be eondadve to the progress of

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      civilization aad to the welfare of the world , ( Cheers . With respect to the United States , he confessed be viewed oar relations with , thai couatrr with great anxiety ; but he could hot help btping that tbe prevailing good sense of tbe commnaity woald have its Influence upon the Government of the State of New York . It was kill desire that such might be tbe result ; but at the sarns time he should make no concession kfT « ctin $ the honour and independence of this country , for the put ' pose of purchasing a temporary tranquillity . ( Cheers . ) The part of the speech of tbe Noble Lord which he most xegretted , was that in which he had said that he would not call for a decision of the House upon the e * use he ( Sir R . Peel ) had proposed to pursue . H « wfcfaedthe Noble Lord had taken tbe sense of the

      Xmbo upon the reasonableness of the demand which be had made upon its confidence . He should then have asked if it was reasonable that , on his return to office after an absence from power of t « n yaars" duration , he should be called upon within one month to declare as to whether 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 , aa united opinion upon this important subject ? ( Cheers . ) If that Government was so fully convinced that these laws

      were at the root of a great portion of the 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 tko House at once the coum he meant to pursse . He would not propose measures to be carried here and rejected there—( loud cheering)—but measures up « n the success of which be wculd be prepared to stake the existence of tbe Government ( Loud cheering . ) With respect to finance , he had again to regret that tha Noble Lord had not taken the opinion of tbe Hous * In what position , he would ask , did he inherit the Government of tbe country 1 In 1837 there was a deficiency in the revenue to the extent of £ l , 428 , M » ; in 183 S there was a deficit of 14 SMI * ; is 1840 there

      was a deficiency of £ l , 45 r , « 6 t -, and in 1841 there -was a deficiency of £ 1 , 851 , 0 * 0—thus making an accumulative deficit of £ 5 , 166 , « 00 . For the year 1842 it waa estimated that there would be a deficiency of £ 2 , l » 0 , 0 » # , makiag a total deficit of £ 7 , 666 , 000 when he cam * to the administration of the finance * of the coutry ; and yet , when only one month in office , he was called up » n at once to bring forward measures to remedy the eviL ( Cheers . ) If the late Chancellor of the F . xehequer had , by bis Budget , realised his follest expectations , he mast still have proposed a vote of credit , partaking in character of that which his Right Hon . Friend ( Mr . Goulburn ) would have shortly to bring forward . Tbe late Government had calculated on a revenue , during the present year , of £ 608 , 0 M , arising from the

      alteration of the timber duties , whereas it was dear , from the communications of Lord Sydenham , that during the present year not one shilling could be derived from that source . ( Cheers . ) The Right Hon . Baronet tbsn proceeded to argue that little or no revemue could be derived from the reduction ef ISs . of the differential duties on sugar ; and subsequently referring to the growing expenees of our colonies , and the great expences of the war in China , asked , if in the midst of such accumulated difficulties , it was unreasonable for the House to give him some little time to endeavour to mtet them t ( Hoar , bsar , bear . ) Was it not reasonable before bringing forward any measure of finance to wait until they saw what might take piace in America ? iCheers . ) He would say no more

      on that head , but would turn to Ireland , where it was said that his advent to power was to be the signal for heisting the standard of ascendancy , and yet not one month bad passed away of bis administration , when the Noble Lord bad admitted that that difficulty he had 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 be administered with firmness and impartiality , and he hoped with vigour ; and , at all events , he 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 bad made engagements to render impartial justice to Ireland , and so far as

      depended upon himself those engagements should be fulfilled . ( Cheers . ) Tbe appointment of Lord de Grey aa Lord Lieutenant , and of Sir H . Sugden as Ltrd Chancellor of Ireland , was some proof of tha course intended to be pursued . Sir E . Sugdeu having a pension as a retired Chancellor for a very Bhort tenure of offlee , felt the country had a claim upon his services , and bad therefore consented to resume his duties ; bat if be had been prevented by any circumstances from doing so , be ( Sir R . Peel ) would have selected a Chancellor from the Irish bar , which stood as high as asy bar In the world . ( Cheers . ) His only object in accepting the

      harrass ng duties of bis situation was the hope of being of service to his country , and in tbe measures be should propose no considerations of political npport should eeapel him to Jbecome 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 te tbe country , and when be fouad that that power waB denied him in the way accordant with bis own feelings and opinions he would reserve to himself the power of retiring from office when he could no longer discharge its duties to h > s own satisfaction . ( Load cheering . )

      Lord Palmhrsto * w&b of opinion that the reasons for the delay proposed by the Right Hon . Baronet would not be held satisfactory by the country at large . He contended that the foreign relations of the country were handed over to the present Government in the most flourishing condition , and Bueh as to osuoa&i respect as powerfully as in any period of atr history . The Noble Lord then entered into a defeace of the prepositions of the late Government , and condemned the postponement , until January , of any intimation of the aeasure * of that now in existence , asserting that , as far as regarded the Cera Laws , every possible information was already before the House .

      Mr . Villiees spoke of tbe great distress prevailing in the country , and thought it hard that the Right Hon . Baronet should refuse any measure of relief for a period of many months . With respect to tbe Com Laws , as they refused to discuss tbe measure in that House , he believed the question would be decided by agiteAcB out of doors . Mr . Bb . otsbb . 7 O 5 pursued the same course of argument as Mr . Yilliers and Mr . Ward ; referring to bli promise to give the Government a fair trial , be regretted that Sir R . Peel had given him no opparttfnity whatever of judging « f his measures .

      Mr . Cob » e > - said that the course pursued by the Gavernaient appeared to be this— " we have a majority of 9 » but we have no argument" This was a bad 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 tbe people , and attributed the evil altogether to the Corn Laws . Ljrd Sa > "do ^ said that prudence , if not decency , ought to have imposed silence upon hon . gentlemen on the opposition side of the house upon the suiiect of bribery . They should remember that their walls were built of glass , and strongly contrasted with the purity of the elections of members on the ministerial side , as -waa evinced by Bridport , Shrewsbury , and JCottinghani .

      Mr . Hawes said th » late elections bad been carried by the most gross and infamous bribery ; but said that he was free from tbe charge , as he bad never incurred one shilling of expense that he would be ashamed to nune . Mr . Ltttox contended that an alteration of the Corn Laws would be productive of much injury to Ireland . Mr . S . Csawpoed thought the interests of Ireland would be promoted verj considerably by an alteration in the Corn Laws . Mr , M , J . O'Cohnbll bad but little hope that the Government of Ireland , whatever might be the intentions cf the Noble Secretary for that country , would give ultimate satisfaction . Mr . U . ARDT attributed tbe distress in the manufactTiricg districts to over-production . Mr . HiNDLE * denied that over-production was the cause . The real cause was a paucity of food .

      Mr . Milhes thought tbe question of the Cora Laws to bo far too complicated t 9 be dealt with hastily with any advantage to the country . Mr . Fielded then addressed tbe House in a tone so low as to be very imperfectly beard . He contended that Parliament 9 ught at once to proceed with the business of tbe 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 nmfctng themselves

      comfortable in the new Houses of Parliament , but they declined taking into consideration the distressed state of the poor . He bad ventured to indulge a hope that when the Queen ' s Government possesssed a majority in that House they would bring forward measures for tbe relief of tbe pcor , but in that expectation he had found himself deeply disappoiated . Still , kft trusted that though the Ministers refused to do thair duty , thejHouse would yet do theirs . It was tbe duty of tbe House as much to inquire into the conduct as to supply tbe wonts of the Government . The taxes which they imposed ought to be calculated to relieve and cot to oppress the poor ;

      but whatever other members might do , he at least was resolved to place his own sentiments on record , and should therefore conclude by moving a resolution to this effect—that the distressed state of tbe working classes was so great , particularly in the manufacturing districts , that it became the duty of Parliament immediately to inquire into the causes of such distress , and to devise means for its relief , or at all events to grant no supplies ef money to the Crown till such inquiry be instituted . By means of tt . motion he proposed to place his opinions on record , and if all parties would only unite to a determination to inquire into the real comae of tbefHstreas , be fettht sort of doubt that

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      old England would yet ride aafaly through th * storm ; bat if relief were postponed , h « felt satisfied that they would all hate deep reason to regret tbe delay . It did not appear to him that there was » ve » production : he thought that the wast of adequate consumption was the great cause of tha distress , and If they west oa taxing tbe people for the purpose of maintaining an extravagant and profligate expenditure , it must end hi ft complete find violent revolution . . Dr . BowiUNG seconded the motion . He thanked the Right Hon . Baronet for the sympathy which he had shown for thel ease of the " weaver , and all he asked of the Right Hon . Baronet and those who supported him was , that the sympathy which they felt for the sufferings of one man might be kindly extended je

      the sufferings of millions .. Thty -wanted a delay of five months —« short time certainly it would prove to gentlemen returning to their avocations and enjoyments in the country—but too long a tima he wasconvinoed they would think it , if they -would but take the trouble first of looking into the condition of the people , to leave that condition unaltered and unimproved . In the case referred to by tUe Right Hon . Baronet , tbe relieving oSLoer 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 , sut that , as the standard adopted by the Board was as . id ., it was not a case for relief , and so the man dl # d w * hout it , the next application having been tor a eofla , and the dies wherewith to bury him . He ( Dr . Bowring ) dM not complain of the conduct of the Board of Guarifians—he believed they were not cognkmt of the facts ; but 1 st the House bear in mind that there wore thousands of suffering beings in the

      country -whom the Poor Laws did not reach , and foi whom tbe Poor Law Commissioners could fl « d no relief ; that there existed a vast deal of undiscovered and solitary sorrow , which was borne even unto death by persons cf high-minded pride , whose tale of misery was n » t told until the parish was called upon to inter their bodies . ( Hear , hear . ) The Noble Lord , the Member for Liverpool , said , that the Cora Law was not amongst tbe paramount causes of distress ; but the Noble Lord could » ot deny that the House of Commons was urgantly called upon to look into , and endeavour , if possible , to discover where these causes lay . The House might be assured that there was much danger in this proposed delay , sinca there was much wellgrounded political discontent in tb * country—a discontent -which was likely to be Increased when the members of the Opposition in that House should feel tbomselres obliged to Inform their constituents that they bad appealed and pleaded for them in vain . The House then divided , when there

      appeared—For the motion .... 149 For the amendment 41 Majority against the amendment 168 The House then went into committee of supply , and Sir R . PE » L proposed that Mr . Greene should be appointed to the 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 ahould be tbe pleasure of the House . Mr . Gbeene took the chair , and returned tbankB for his appointment One vote in supply was then takes , after which the House resumed . The Cuairhax reported progress , aad obtainedleare to sit again on Monday .

      Monday , Sept . 20 . Sir G- Clhr * , in reply to a question from Ma . Williams , said that the Chancellor of the 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 . Inglis that it was not his intention to renew his motion for Church Extension during the present session . " An Hon . Member having remarked upon the presence of Sir Edward Sugden in tbe House after his appointment to the Irish Chancellorship , and without having been re-elected for Ripon , Sir R . Peel said feat there ware some forms to be gone through by the late Lord Chancellor , for in effect , Lord Campbell was yet Lord Chancellor of Ireland : but , independent of that , tbe appointment of Sir E . Sugden had not been publicly notified , nor had he kissed hands , and had therefore not rendered necessary his resignation of his seat for Ripon ,

      Sir R . Peel gave notice that on Tuesday he would bring in a BUI for tbo continuance until July of tha Poor Law Commission and other Bills . He did not propose to make any alteration in tbe Poer Law Bill until it should come before the house in the next session of Parliament Sir G- Clerk then moved that the House should resolve itself into a Committee of Supply . Mr . O . Cave spofce at considerable length in favour of a free trade in Corn , and asked a variety of question * , to one of which , respecting the Intention of the Government relative to Lord Stanley ' s Irish Registration BSL

      Sir R . Pebl replied . He did not , he said , Identify himself with that Bill . As it was necessary , however , to pass an Irish Registration Bill , he should , in conjunction with the Noble Lord and the other members ef the Government , apply their attention to the subject , with tbe view ef remedying the evils complained of on tbe one band , and on the other to take core that the existing franchise should be preserved , or that one equally extensive and beneficial should be substituted in its room-Sir C . Nameb 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 hive a naval officer on the board , which , notwithstanding , gave general satisfaction .

      Mr . S . Crawford said that , unless the Right Hon . Baronet should give a pledge that tb * state of existing distress should be immediately taken into consideration , be must record his dissent to the Committee of Supply . If tbe Right Hon . Baronet should bring forward the bill tot continuing the Voor Law Commission , he would move a clause that the 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 . Thokkelt and Mr . Torkb the House divided upon the question that the Speaker should leave the chair , which was carried by a majority of 136 to 32 , and the House went into oommittee .

      Colonel Sibthorp took an opportunity of condemning tbe job which gave £ 17 , COO of the public money to Dr . Bowring and others , for making reports respecting the trade and commerce of foreign countries . He found no fault with those reports , for be had never read them , and never should ; but be found fault with tbe Government which had thus wasted the public money . Understanding , however , that the money was already gone , be was compelled to be content with entering his protest againBt the job . Lord C . Hamilton asked if the Voble Lord ( Palmerston ) had not been under the necessity of making extensive alterations in the reports of Or . Bowring ?

      Lord Palmerston said lie bad been obliged to strike out the word " Sovereign" wherever it had occurred as applied to Mehemet Ali . He was also obliged to erase passages which the Hon . Gentleman ' s prestige in favour of Mehemet Ali induced him to write , but which bad nothing whatever to do with tbe object of bis mission . The statistic portion of his reports was , however , extremely valuable . Mr . Milnes bore testimony to the excellence of these reports , upon which an Hon . Member , whose name we could net learn , said that tho whole business was a most scandalous job . The motion then dropped .

      Mr . Wakley condemned the estimates generally aa reckless , but he thought the Members generally were more to blame fur this thau either the last or tbe present Government . The Hon . Gentleman then contended for the propriety of glviug a fair trial to the Government of Sir Robert Peel , which was distinguished for ability , which represented a large portion of tbe 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 fering forward good measures , then would be the time to oppose them , and perhaps on a future appeal t « the country tbe result might se different For bis own part , he was « . u £ te willing to give time to tha Right Hsn . Baronet .

      i Mr . Fielden said that the people were starving , ! and could not wait until February . ' Mr . Wn . l ia ms objected to several items in the votes . : Mr . Ewari taunted Mr . Wakley with a probable ' intention of supporting the Government of Sir R . Peel , and was cheered by the opposition benches when he did so . i Mr . Wakley expressed his astonishment at the ; altered doctrine now laid down by his Honourable , Friend the Member for Finsbury , a doctrine totally at j 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 waa useless i and extravagant to keep up the canal at the public ex ^ enee .

      , Sir R . Pebl thought there was mnch justice in the : observations of Ihe Hon . Member for Coventry , and \ withdrew the vote in order to give time for Investimi tion . ! Col . Sibthorp called attention to the appointment < ( made by tbe late Government ) of Mr . Ttewd , as solicitor to the Home Department The appointment was a [ new one , and in his opinion unnecessary , andhe wished f to know tf » was the intention of the Right Hon . ' Baronet ( Sir J . Graham ) to continue it ¦

      i J ! , . ? £ " * , " * ' Vteud *" " Pri ^ te 1 friend and his solicitor also , but still he had felt it to be his duty to tell him that it was his intention hi conjunction with the Chancellor of tbe Bxchequer to investigate the legal business of th « publie mice , Brad I that , after tbe 6 th of October , be must consider his I appointment as suspended until that investigation took 1 place , and that he must also consider that , in the event of any change in those departments , his appointment I mart not be allowed to atacd injthe Tsy . ( Cheexsft

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      Sir Thomas Wilde was of opinion that the appointment 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 Robert Pbbl , speaking ttom experience of the duties of the Home Department , thought that the appointment might not be indispensable . He did not , howevert mean to give a positive opinion , but he thought with two Under-Secreiaries , 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 the House upon it He was willing to vote 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 , he would vote , against it

      On the division , the tote was carried by a majority of 144 to 7 . On tbe vote for Maynooth , Mr . Plwmptrb said he must oppose this vote on principle . Sir R . Inglis entreated that ha would not oppose the vote , as half the money had been already voted , and expences bad been incurred upon the faith of tbe other half being paid . Mr . M . J . O'Gonnell said that if the principle were to Ve laid down by tbe Houbo , 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 the Catholics of Ireland . . Mr . PAKiNoroN hoped that , under the circumstances , the Hon . Member for East Kent would withdraw his opposition .

      Sir R . Pebl said he did not ground his support of this vote on the fact that half tbe money bad been granted , because he had supported it for the lasty thirty years , both in and out of office ; and be should reserve to himself the right of making whatever proposition he thought proper next session . Mr . Plwmptke said that , under these circumstances , he should press his motion to a division . Mr . COCHRANE said he should vote against tbe grant as a point of conscience-Mr . Hope said that tbe Hon . Member was inconsistent , for he had not offered any opposition to tha vote for tbe General Assembly of the Church of Scotland , which was passed in the early part of the evening . Mr . Cochrank said if there had been a division on that vote ; be should ^ certainly have voted against it ( Cheers from the 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 , tbe report was brought up , and waa ordered to be received on Wednesday next .

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      HOUSE OF LORDS . —Moitdat , Sjept . 20 . Lord Brougham presented a petition from the committee of the British and Foreign anti-Slavery Society , complaining that British capital and British skill were still engaged in . tbe furtherance of the infernal traffic in slaves . It was alleged that various mining companies in the Brazils belonging to British subjects were worked by slaves purchased by the agents of those companies , who , as natives of Great Britain , might hereafter be tried in this country as pirates and felons . Lord COTTENHAM 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 Tavarn , Shoe-lane , Fleetstreet , on Tuesday , September litb , 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 sacTinc 63 in the cause of the people ; we merely demand that justice for ourselves which we have suffered to establish for otters—the juslk * of being heard paiUntip , and judged of impartially . Having bees mainly instrumental in embodying in the People's Charthr 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 of us having also suffered persecution and imprisonment in defence of its principles ; we thought urselves entitled , in tommon with others , to put forth our views and opinions respecting the law of tbe land .

      Conceiving that the past conduct of a number of those who professed to subscribe to the just principles of the Charter , was wanting in that integrity , honesty , aad justice which are necessary qualifications to secure tbe co-operation of the wise aad the confidence ef the good ; and believing that the falsehood , exaggeration , and violence of those who were active to scheme , but too cowardly to act , had 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 , what had been lost by madness and foUy .

      We accordingly , about five months ago , put forth a proposal for forming a National Association , as set forth in a pamphlet written in Warwick Gaol , entitled ' Chartism '—a plan embracing such objects as , in our opinion , ware beat calculated to unite the elements of Chartism , and secure the co-operation of all benevolent minds , who were desirous of benefitting the great mass of the people , politically and socially . In publishing that plan we explicitly stated that wb HAD NO 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

      an enlighletied public opinion in favour of the PEOPLE'S CHARTER , among persona 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 for those purposes , we proposed a systematic and practical plan for tbe erecting of Public Halls , for the people , in every district of the kingdom ; by which means our working-Glass brethren might be taken out of the contaminating iBflnencfcs of public-houses 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 euslaved .

      Seeing , also , that vast numbers of our infant population are the neglected victims of ignorance and vice , creating on tbe one hand tbe evils we are seeking to remove on the other—seeing that tbe selfish , the blgotted , and tbe fanatic are intent on moulding to their several purposes the infant mind of our country , and that different parties in the state have , for several years past , been devising such national schemes of instruction as shall cause our population to become the blind devotees and tools of despotism , we urged on our brethren tbe necessity of remedying and averting those evils by adopting a wise and general system of education , in connection with their Public Halls . Such a system of instruction as should develops in the rising generation all the faculties which God has given them , to the end that they might enjoy their own existence , 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 moans which had been previously wasted in frivolous efforts and childlike displaya . 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 the wise and benevolent among all classes , who would be intent oil cherishing and propagating the noblest principles of freedom amongst young and old , so that tbo 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 with falsehood , intolerance , and bitterest rancour , by the most prominent organ of Chartism , tbe Northern Star . Its proprietor and editor jointly * denounced it aa a production of Messrs . O'Connell , Hume , and Roebuck—as a plan intended to destroy Feargus O'Connor's political supremacy , and subvert one which he bad previously concocted . Education was ridiculed , knowlepoe was sneered at , facts were perverted , truth suppressed , and the lowest passions and prejudices of the 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 Chartiam . as persons who , if a' guillotine " existed in England , would be its just victims . Nay a sermon ! bas been preached by one of those professors of freedom to show the 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 baen calumniated , we have called , but culled in vain , for proofs of their base assertions . As far as they have dared to reply te us , they have proclaimed themselves false , intotermnt , and rickless in tbe eyes of every reflecting man ; and when the eyes of their dupes shall have been opened , they will be asbamed of the virulence they have displayed against men whose only crime has been the publication of raitoal plan for the attainment of the People ' s Charter . *

      Strong in the rectitude of our principles , and more than ever convinced of the necessity at that plan , we pity those who have so vindictively assailed us . Their vanity has inflamed their intellect , their prejudices have darkened their understanding , a&d toleration and charitable feeling have been blotted from their minds . Believing themselves supremely wise , they spurn with Gothic ferocity all knowledge , truth , or joattee ; and

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      judging from their actions , they seem to think that liberty can only be realised by violence and prescription . But wh | le these are the cbaraeterlatios ot the most ignorant and noisy portion of the Chartist ' body—persons who , without thought of judgment , are empty pro * fessors to-day , but worshippers at any other shrine tomorrow- —we believe that tbe great bulk of our Chartist brethren is composed of men whose conviction in favour of the Charter has sprung from observation , inquiry , and patient investigation regarding the causes of political injustioe and social misery .. Men of this description may be deceived and misled for a season by ml » tlfication and falsehood ; but their minds , bent on inquiry and « veropm to conviction , will soon penetrate the flimsy veil which has been drawn ; over their under * standing . . \

      , To men of this character we confidently appeal , ' and we ask them whether the best means of obtaining the Charter , and the placing of our liberties on the securest foundation , do not form prsper and legitimate questions of inquiry for every man in the United Kingdom ? Or , is it that the solving of these questions forms the exclusive prerogative of any particular individual or party among the people ?—thus practically exemplifying in conduct tbe despotic principles which we seek to overthrow , and bidding fair to render Chartism a by-word and derision .

      Holding the principles of democracy , we will yield to no man ' s dictation : we believe that both England and Ireland have been cursed by man-worship , te the sacrifice and delay of that freedom we are now contending for : and because we have dared to honestly assert our opinions , we have incurred the highest displeasure of all those whose vanity expects the homage of a crowd , peculiar patronago , ' and exclusive power . But warring against such selfish folly and mischievous authority , whether displayed in tbe courtly aristocrat or the social oppressor , we nhall ever exert our humble powers tb prevent individual or social despotism from being introduced 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 ranch longer prevent , delay , or subvert .

      Our calumniators have falsely assarted 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 the 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 the 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 moat effective steps taken to gain it , and of seeing our brethren preparing themselves to use that power wisely when they snail 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 tbe 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 affirm * , the political despots , and as such a singuinary warfare , calling , up tbe 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 are 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 hare always numerous means for the attainment of their object without violence .

      But it is not tbe mere possession of the 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 , bas never yet been propounded in any Legislative body—namely , how shall all the BESOU » CES OF OUR COUNTHTf REMADE TO ADVANCE

      THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL HAPPINESS OF ete&v individual ? It Is not merely the removing of evils , but tbe establishing of rmnediea that can benefit the millions ; and in order to check the natural selfishness and ambition of rulers , and induce them te enact just and salutary laws , those who possess the power to elect must have knowledge , judgment , and moral principle to direct them , before anything worthy of tbe 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 tbe vast numbers of our countrymen whose sound sense and generous feeling 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 the consideration and combined energies of all who are anxious for peace , prosperity , and intellectual and moral progress . Taking into account tbe vast extent of social misery which class legislation has mainly occasioned—viewing the contentions of factions 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 anaraby and direct confusion—a consideration of this Btate of things should call forth the benevolent feelings of reflecting , men among all classes , and should prompt them to be united , in order to inves tigate and remedy our political and social evils , and to place the liberties of our country upon a sound and lasting foundation .

      • Having thus st&ted tbe 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 tbe National Association . We remain , on behalf of the members of the National Association residing in London , H . Hetheiuhg * on , Chairman . W . Lovett , Hon . Secretary . 182 , Tottenham Court Road .

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      SUNDERLAND ELECTION . OFFICIAL DECLARATION OP THE * 0 LL . 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 ot the poll . There were not less than from 10 , 000 to 12 , 000 persons present . Lord Howiok and Air . Attwood -were both present and addressed the electors , but they were very imperfectly heard , owiBg 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 Howiok 705 Mr . Wolverley Attwood 463 Majority for Lord HovricK ... ... 242

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      man came oat and waved a bunch of bine and who * ribandfl , and said , « Now lads J now V Afli tiS ? Liddle laid down his pipe and took np a mir W exclaimed , ? £ 11 Bhoot . « m , jow tWef 1 " © r ^ rascal ! ' * » nd either pulled or pretended to poll th * trigger , t » nd I saw etthet , * smoke or a flask t eanaot 8 ay which , ! waa so much agitated at seeinstlia gnu . There iraa no one near Liddle . and theisnioS or flash was not"ttom Mb pipe , whieh he bad JaM down . Liddle then took in the gun , and did 8 em < u thing to the lock . The gun was again presented , when I was opposite the first horse of the carris ** on which I cried out repeatedl y , ' « A gun , * 'jffinW The horses then went off at fnll speed . Liddle nrL sented the gun at the carriage , pulled the trieY » again , and then took jt to again . When thel £ was presented a second time , Stones were voQot « 5 from window of the hoaie

      every . I never saw sod an attack before , and I hope I never shall atain From the door or front of the house , a qo&ntitvof fl w * , thrown npon the carriages , I then niada off , but looking round , I saw something present *? from the . window a thirdtim ^ hkeaj ^ -barref ™* walking . ptick . bnt Iwas too far off to mj which Bernard Ogden , Esq ^ said—I was in a cie b « h ! nj Mr . Bell's carriage , which contained" Mr . add H Bell and Lady Howick . In going up the street ! saw a stoppage—a row of some sort or other li » servant said , . " There is a man holding J gun oat of a window . " After the procession moved on , I saw flame and smoke , like the flash of a jhhl and something project from the north upper wm dowjikea gun . I heard no-report . I ooald Z identify the man . that held the instrument . I 1 . none Of the windows broken as I passed ; but aft » I had Rotpast I looked behina , ' and saw £ u £ roar . ¦ . - ¦¦ . ¦ .: ¦ . ¦¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ - . ?

      Sir Hedworth Williamson , Bart ., sworn , said When the stoppage took place , I , on looking fa wards Liddwrs house ; saw some men starting badt as ; if in alarm ; Ladv Howick exclaimed , "ot th ts ? 1 B , a aaa h * s M a «»? . there are sonu white things come out of it . " A volley of stons was discharged at the carriage from close to Liddle" ! house , one of whioh struck a man dose to the can riage . I went back to the public-house , and found the crowd forcing their way into it . Some of tk police up-stairs called out that the gun . was founi and I saw it in the hands of Serjeant Pearson , jj had no ramrod in it , but the rod was found broken in another part of the zoom . I called to Mr . a . J Moore , and on patting the ramrod into the gun f

      , found there was something soft in it . The ramrod being too short to draw the charge , we sent f » another rod , and drew the gun . First came otrf this pellet . [ Here the witness produced a hart mass of chewed paper three times the size of an oj . dinary paper wad . j This pellet was wet and greasr as if it had been taken out of a gun recently firei and it made a stain on my hand . On turning dom the muazle of the gun , a good deal of powder fell oa the ground , but a good charge of coarse powda was saved , which I produce . -. ¦ Cross-examined by Mr . Wright—I never saw tb fri soner till he was in the custody of tha police , ' rom fifteen to twenty minutes might elap 3 e between the first throwing of stones and the gun being m .

      loaaea . wnen i got oacK to the pubac-honse I found the windows knocked in , and the lower part of the . house gatted ; but the upper room appeared u > touched . I was in the back part of the proteasioB and a large crowd had passed the house before ! came np . Strgeant Pearson , of the Sunderland police , sworn , said , when I entered the house pointed out to me I found prisoner standing on the stairs . On goL into the public-house , we found everything in % lower part destroyed . On going up stairs we found a son of Liddle ' s , a bay about fourteen years of am who was crying , and asking where his father was ! I said I would tell him if he would tell ns where Ms gun was . _ We soon found , in the corner of a back room which had been occupied by Mr . Attwood ' j band , a gun which the boy said was his father !

      . No damage was done in that room ; it had not fas gutted . The windows of the front room were broken , and some of the furaitare damaged as if by stonesbat there was no appearance of a mob having beea up stairs . Witness produced the gun , which is a common fowling-piece with , a percussion-lock . A Magistrate here asked who conduoted the em against the prisoner I 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 prosecttioi-Thomas Milton , of Newcastle , sworn , said hems struck by a stone from the public-house as he was passing , holding by the handle of Sir Hedworth ' i carriage door . He . also saw the prisoner , whom he knew well , present the gun , but 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 ! " On looking . I saw a man . at one of the upper windows , in the act of cocking something like a gun . From another uppef window a volley of stones was thrown , one of which struck Lord Howiok , 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 bring proof of a large quantity of stoats having been collected in the house , 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 thej remanded the prisoner , to allow htm to go outea bail , as he should shew that he had acted merely is self-defence . This was objected to by Mr . Moore ; but after a private consultation between the Major 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 £ ii each . Messrs . George Hudson and William Story , tiro of Mr . Attwood ' d Monkwearmouth friends , are Liddle ' s bondsmen .

      Liddle ' s house is a perfect wreck , every article of furniture haying been smashed to atoms , and his stock of provisions and liquor thrown into the street by the crowd , in revenge for his conduct . The prisoner ' s wife says that the sum of £ » 2 , which she had concealed in the house , was carried off by the mob .

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      TISCOUNT MELBOURNE CIRCULAR . Viscount Melbourne presents hia respectful compliments to those counties , cities , boroughs , and towns corporate of the United Kingdom which hare not yet voted him their thanks for his very popular conduct during the 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 . :

      Viscount Melbourne also hints to any nobleman or country gentleman keeping a good table , that be can produce undeniable testimonials of bis being excellent " dinner company ; " and that now having a great deal of leisure on his hands , and possessing * most unconquerable dislike to dining in hie own house , at his own expence , that he shall be happy to co » e »* stay with them on trial for a month or so , wh en , u found agreeable , he has no objection to extend tne visit up to Christmas . Any nobleman or gentleman who may feeHoH ) and require a refreshing companion , like Viscount Melbourne , will-be good enough to inclose a Kne to him at South-street , inclosing the inside coachft ^ and it shall be immediately attended to . N . B . Earliest applications will have the prefer ence .

      Attempted Resuscitation Of The New Move.

      ATTEMPTED RESUSCITATION OF THE NEW MOVE .

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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 rumour , and also procured the satisfactory iu formation that the person accused of the outrage had been taken into rastody . Hig name is Edwaid Liddle , and he is , or rather was , the proprietor of a public-house called the Reform Tavern , in Whitburn-street , Monkwearmouth .

      He was a partisan of Mr . Wolverley Attwood , the Tory candidate , during the election , and had acted as leader of his band of music . The details of the abominable affair will be found in the Eubjoined evidence , which was taken at the Mayor ' s Chambers on Saturday morning : — The magistrates on the bench were Richard White , Esq ., Mayor ; Edward Backhouse , Esq . j Walker Featherstonhaugh , Esq . ; Joseph Simpson , Esq . ; Sir Hedworth" Williamson , Bart . ; Andrew White , Esq . ; Richard PembertOD , Esq . ; and Ralph Carr , Esq . Mr . Jeseph John Wright , the principal resident law agent of Mr . Wolverley Attwood , appeared on behalf of the prisoner , and Messrs . Burn , Cooper , and Eggleston , solicitors , retained on behalf of Mr . Attwood daring the late election , were present . The prisoner naving been placed at the bar , inspector Bailes , of the Sunderland -police , formally charged him with the offence above referred to .

      John Sedgwick , fruiterer , of the High-street , Bishopwearmouth , sworn , said—I went in the procession before Lord Howick till I came opposite DnndasKStreet , near Liddle ' s houae , at which blue and white ( Mr . Attwood ' e ) colours were displayed , I was in company with the clerk to the Northern Advertiser , and when we came opposite to Liddle ' s house , I said to my friend , " What a disparity between the flag and the sign ! " the latter beinz the

      ttetorm lavern . We stood opposite Plckard ' s shop till the crowd _ passed ; and , after waiting some time , Lord Howick 8 carriage came within ten or fifteen yards of Liddle ' s house . I said I hoped the successfor would hare better cense than to annoy Mr . Liddle for his flag . Liddle was then sitting in his shirk sleeves at his window , smoking , and leaning on " 1 * ^*? wr In tne okhe window on the same floor of the house there were a great many men smoking . When the carriage eame opposite Liddle ' s house , a

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      March of Knowledge . —Vebbatim . —8 Sept . 4 li Post-hark , Tuuro . — " A cottager would thmk toe writer off the Gardenar ' s Gazette to inform «»• roman letters are .. I do exhibit at the Shaw and must give my private mark in roman letters » nd 1 dont know they are . "—Literary Gazette . Fbajcce . —The French journals are filled wtt details of disturbances in different parts of Fj * , *; The attempt to assassinate one of tho Royal Da ** —for it is still doubful whether the assassin to ** at the Duke d'Aumale or the Duke of Orleans , Pr 0 duocd a very painful impression in the French cap , ' tal . The Commerce has a letter from Vienn » i

      which we find the following important announcement : — " The general disarming of Europe has * f resolved upon . The Cabinet of Vienna has reeeD / addressed a note to that of the Tuileries , to inviw » to reduce its military force conjointly with the «»?« great powers . The Cabinet of the Tuileries repuea that , bo soon as the other powers should be rewJ >" disarm , it would do so too , and would begin . "y reduction of 40 , 000 men . The Austrian Cato " : consequently , immediately ordered a reduction ° » its army ; but , as the autumnal reviews are W »*" place almost immediately , the measure is not to / , carried into execution until the 15 th of October- "

      is thought that the landwehr will be disband ' which will be a reduction of 80 , 080 men . " Mabyuebone . —Right op Wombs « J * J Fbahchise . —A most spirited and convineW ! " *' ture was delivered on this « ubjeot on WedB * r * week , at the Working Man ' s Ball , by Mr * * " ' tin , who handled the subject in each a & ® as to leave no doubt on the minds of all who <* K " her , / hit women hae as just and MinaUenaM ** " ?" to the franchise as man . At the close of the tog "' a discussion was invited by Mrs . Martin , ** person of the name of Pudaifoot , came forvrato *" j said he had an objection to raise against the P *??^ union of the two sexes , in the legislative w 9 e » «" Hewould , thereforc , proposethattheIadie 8 shoaWD 4 a legislative assembly of their own . The J » £ "E turees answered the objection to women "t ^ U the same legislative assemblies as the meo « *" , she contended was frivolous . Tha meetinft * long discussion separated .

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      6 THE NOBTH 11 N STAR .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 25, 1841, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1128/page/6/