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SCIENCE AND SINECURES.

LATEST NEWS OF THE MONTH.

many more of his subjects to certain butchery; for
what resistance can these miserable men make to
General Chassé is tu
the attacks of the French.
be tried by a Court Martial for the surrender of
Antwerp; we hope it is no treason to say that we
could better point out the individual who merits to
be brought to trial. This new obstinacy leaves
the garrison of Antwerp still prisoners.

The disgraceful manner in which the Crown lands have been lavished on the boroughmongers and their Accounts are received at the Foreign Office adherents, to support the system of patronage, has often been shown; but when it is proposed to apply any London, notifying that the King of Holland repart of these lands for the encouragement of science, we fuses to surrender the small forts, Lillo and Lieffind but little liberality. In the year 1826, a few noble-kenshoek, in other words, gives up, in cold-blood, s men and gentlemen, feeling it to be a national dishonour that we had no public institution for the cultivation of the science of zoology, like that at the Jardin du Roi at Paris, determined to endeavour to found a society for this purpose. Having formed a small subscription, they obtained five acres of land in the Regent's Park, not, however, gratuitously, but for a rent of five guineas an acre. The funds of the society were exhausted in laying out and draining the land, and the project must have been given up had the idea not occurred, of throwing open the gardens to the public. The consequence was, that the society was, in a short time, presented with a number of animals of different kinds; and as their limited space did not afford accommodation for them, they made application for an additional piece of ground, to the Commissioners of Woods and Forests; but so many vexatious delays and harrassing restrictions were thrown in the way, that many of their best animals perished before the grant could be obtained. They at last obtained an additional piece of ground, at the enormous rent of 8. per foot in front, with n depth of 50 feet; but so inconveniently situated was it, that it cost L.2000 to make a tunnel under the high road to connect it with the remainder of the ground. The society has lately obtained a grant of another piece of ground, totally useless for any other purpose, for which 16 guineas an acre of rent are to be paid, and it is so situated that it will require L.1000 to connect it with the present garden. Thus this society, instituted for purely scientific purposes, and which, by an unparalleled zeal, raises nearly L.6000 per annum, among its members, instead of re-balance will be favourable. ceiving the patronage of Government, has paid to the treasury between L.3000 and L.4000, since its establishment, and is burdened with a rent of L.800 per annum.

It is amusing to contrast these hard bargains made with the Zoological Society with the ordinary management of Crown property. The manor of Spalding, of the annual value of L.4000 per annum, after being held by the trustees of the Earl of Dalkeith, without consideration, was leased to the Duke of Buccleuch for L.5 per annum, and afterwards entirely severed from the Crown without inquiry. The forfeited estates of the Earl of Derwentwater, worth L.9000 per annum, were sold to two of the

Pozzo DI BORGO, the Russian Minister, is expected in London; and one account states that he has arrived. Nothing good can be expected from such a visitor. It is said Ministers are indignant at the step taken without their knowledge, as the arri val of the wily diplomatist takes them by surprise. Such an emissary could not have come at a better time. The people of this country were never more enlightened and united than at the present me ment.

THE FUNDS are now higher than they have been at any time since the breaking down of the Wellington administration, and above what they were then. 85%.

THE REVENUE of the quarter is not declared in time for our Register; but it is believed that the

We have now all the election returns save about seven or eight from Ireland, An estimate, which seems formed on fair data, classes the different parties as under :-Tories of different shades, but likely to act in a body, 140; Whigs, i.e. out-andout supporters of the present government, about 243. Radicals, between 30 and 40; Repealers, about 50-some say more. This estimate shews a large majority, able and willing to carry every Liberal measure of Reform or improvement the Ministers may bring forward.

The Duke of Buckingham has failed at Wis chester to bring in his man, and the Duke of Beaufort may condole with his Grace of Welling

The Duke of Rutland may be added to the list of baffled Dukes, with him of Northumberland.

Commissioners of Woods and Forests for L.1000. Some years ago, a broad riding way was cut for the Duke of Newcastle, in Sherwood Forest; the timber cut down was given to his Grace, and the paling raised on each side of the way was charged to the public at L.1787. Another nobleman had a right of pasturage for one horse in Wolmar Forest; and for the pasturage of this singleton, on his son being thrown out at Monmouth horse no less than 450 acres of land were appropriated. Rockingham Forest, and an estate adjoining, were let to Lord Westmoreland for less than a farthing the acre. The interests of the Crown in this property were valued so long ago as 1704 at L. 50,000; they were bought by Lord Westmoreland, in 1796, for 1.10,038. Many leases of houses in the metropolis have been let on long leases, at rents so low, that the tenant has re-let them immediately afterwards at double the rent. But in these transactions men of rank were concerned, whose support of our cor. rupt ministers was valuable. In the case of the Zoological Gardens, the parties were only men of science.

A CONTRAST. The bishop has his palace and his thousands -the dean has his residence and ample revenues-the prebendary his comfortable house in the cloister, and fat prebendthe wealthy rector his tithes and glebe land; none performing duties which occupy them six months out of twelve; while the wretched working clergyman is obliged to work continually, and to live upon a pittance, which either of the above-mentioned reverends would he ashamed to allow as board-wages to an upper servant.

CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA.-At the meeting of the MedesBotanical Society, lately, Sir Anthony Carlisle addressed the members on the subject of a remedy for hydrophobia, ses w from South America three bottles (containing about a quart this country. The learned Baronet stated that he had received each) of the extracted juice of a plant of the cactus family. which are well known to be harmless in their effects; some al them being used as a salad, and cattle being fed on others wh there is a dearth of grass. The mode of application in Sost America is to put the patient up to his neck in sand or ear and pour two ounces and a half of the extract down his threat by force, as soon after the bite as possible; it has, however, been cured effectually even when given after confirmed sym toms of the disease have set in. Sir Anthony stated, on the authority of his informant, that the strait waistcoat of sani ut earth was not absolutely necessary to the cure. Sir Anth stated that he would be ready to accompany any medical pra titioner, particularly one of a public institution, to witness exhibition in any case occurring in the practice.

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

COALITION OF THE WHIGS AND TORIES.

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they are clamorously assailed by those who are disturbed and alarmed by their growing ascendency, It is commonly observed, that we may judge of the a short time sycophancy will succeed to vituperaand not yet prepared to bow submissively to it. In master by the behaviour of his lacqueys. Accord- tion. Meanwhile vilification will be the order of ng to this rule, very ugly inferences would be the day, and it is to be accepted as the certain sign rawn as to the dispositions of the Ministry; The folks in their livery are swaggering about, pour- parties is resented by their parasites according to of advancing power, whose pressure upon the old ng forth insolence and abuse, and all but shaking the angry fashion of such zealous slaves. Withheir tall copper-headed canes at us. that this is not anthorized; and yet we know the our readers that three or four years ago, when the We do hope out claiming any merit for sagacity, we may remind four-powdered tribe too well to suppose that they Edinburgh Review suddenly roused itself up to dewould indulge in such unprovoked impertinences without the assurance that they would be accepta- that the cause was advancing to success. It may cry reform, and discourage reformers, we predicted ble to their superiors. And the butler, too, portly, always be remarked that the rising of men in the pompous and consequential as he customarily is, world is signalized by the clamour of envy, and has joined in the rude and threatening language. so it is with political objects; as they ascend What does this portend? Is Lord Grey going to turn off the people, or has the Dutch war so fired luminously above the horizon the birds of night his soul that he is for declaring hostilities against down.-If the disposition of Ministers is to be inmake one grand and last effort to scream them them, and quelling by force of arms the motions for ferred from the language upon which we have comgood government? Poor man! the odds are against mented, with more mirth at its folly than anger at him. Perhaps the example of Mr Stanley's man- its malevolence, the lesson of the electors should be agement of Ireland may allure him, and he may to choose no candidate who is pledged to the suppropose to treat England in the same ticklish manner: but it would be as well to finish the game with port of a government which is obviously calling the our brother Patrick, before he tries it enemies of the people into power to stay the proupon John Bull, who has got his hand in for something else abandonment of all good objects, all desired reforgress of improvement, and to furnish excuses for the than paying taxes at this precise moment. If we mations. If, however, as we yet hope, the purposes may judge of Ministers by their organs, they flatter of Ministers are better than the talk of their partithemselves that they can call in the Tories to make common cause against the Radicals. But the To- sans, why do they not silence the parasites whose ries would not make common cause without the insolence is only injurious to the character of their lion's share of the booty of office; and this the we? for one set of lacqueys is just like anotherpatrons. We don't ask their discharge-why should Whigs would by no means concede. The Tories but only that they may be admonished not to bring have no motive for backing the Whigs in power. discredit upon the house by lolling at the doorThey are no believers in their own bugaboos, knowing of what stuff they are made. They laugh at their saucy tongues in abuse of the honest passensteps, shaking their powdered heads, and wagging the Whigs crying for help against the Destructives; for the Conservatives have declared, over and over gers. The conduct of the Globe does not surprise again, that the constitution has been destroyed by us, for he is new to service, and his head is turned the Whigs; and what, therefore, remains to be pre- dangling over the shoulder, and the tall copperby the smartness of the livery, with that aiguilette served? The Whigs' places, the Whigs may an-headed cane and all;-but the Times astonish us. swer; but the Tories can have no stomach for that disinterested service. The truth is, that in office, A person used to the business, and in plain clothes as elsewhere, the population presses on the means -a butler, who should set a better example-to of subsistence; and if the Whigs would share the join in the riot-ob, fie!—Examiner. good things with the Tories, the Tories would not be satisfied with the moiety. But the Whigs would do no such thing as share, for their appetite is great and their number many-the Grey family alone requiring a state for their support. And further, if a coalition could be brought about-if the great greed of either party would allow of a division of the trough, the disgust occasioned by such an unprincipled alliance to the honest supporters of either party, would leave the united factions powerless. The Whigs want the Tories to stand behind their chairs while they are carving the people's substance; but the Tories want to sit down to dinner, and will never be content to wait thus complaisantly. Ministers have to learn that the Whig and Tory parties are under the necessity, in spite of themselves, of forwarding the objects of the Radicals. When the Whigs are in, the Tories avail themselves of the attacks of the Radicals, and when the Tories are in, the Whigs are glad to borrow the aid of the Radicals to displace their opponents. In both of these factious operations, popular objects are promoted. But the Radicals are growing in strength, and are found able to do more than to turn the scale; hence

THE SCOTCH PEERS versus the SCOTCH PEOPLE.

IN former times, when the Minister had some unusually profligate job to carry through the House of Commons-some additional L.6000 per annum to a Royal Duke, or sinecure pension to a Bathurst or a Dundas-he always looked with confidence to the steady and unblushing support of the Scotch Members. For it did sometimes happen, that the English county Members, nay even the borough nominees, revolted at the nauseous mess which his Majesty's servants had served up for them to swallow. But the great majority of the Scotch Members were selected by their patrons, precisely on account of their usual faculty of digesting whatever was rejected with disgust by the rest of mankind. They made no wry faces, but gulped down whatever was set before them, with smiling alacrity. These despicable creatures were, in fact, no more Members for Scotland than they were Members for Arcot. They were the tools of Lord Melville, and a disgrace to the intelligent and manly nation whose representatives they had the impudence to style themselves. But the Reform Bill has given a constituency to Scotland. The people have at length ac

LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST REFOR

Places.

Andover

Beaumaris

Berkshire

Berwick

Beverley

quired a share in the election of their representa-
tives. The necessary and creditable consequence
of this alteration in their political system, has been
the hasty retreat, or unceremonious expulsion of a
large proportion of the old Tory placehunters; Abingdon
and in all probability, Scotland will return nearly
forty Reformers to the new House of Commons.
Anglesea
The people, then, we see, are ready to do their duty. Arundel
But how are the Peers of Scotland affected towards Ashburton
the new order of things? The answer may be found Ashton
in their intention to return sixteen Anti-Reformers Aylesbury
to represent them in the House of Lords. At least,
Banbury
so says the Times; from our own private informa- Barnstaple
tion last week, we gave a different statement, but
at present we shall assume the superior accuracy of Bath
the Ministerial organ, and, in the remarks which
follow, proceed on that hypothesis. Is it possible Bedford
that these men can be so blind to all that is passing
around them? Are they resolved to provoke a Bedfordshire
struggle in which they must be crushed? The
Scotch aristocracy flatter themselves, no doubt, that
they can maintain their exclusive position, and so
escape a collision with the people. But, if the Peers
are found constantly voting in opposition to the
popular representatives,-if the strength of the na-
tion is paralyzed, and its voice smothered, by the in-
cubus of aristocratic domination,-then, it needs no
prophet to foretell, that the days of this incurable
body are numbered, and that its glory will speedily
pass away. The people will no longer submit to be
driven like mules to grind at their Conservative
mill. What then remains to be done? Why, let
Bolton
the aristocracy, Scotch, as well as English, imitate
the example set them by the more sagacious mem- Boston
bers of their order-let them fall in with the en-
lightened spirit of the times, shape their course
anew, and relinquish an unequal contest with the
great mass of their fellow countrymen. The nobi-
lity have succeeded so completely in one great ob-
ject of aristocratic longing,-they have become so
thoroughly" exclusive," that every one begins to
perceive their essential insignificance. Nothing, we
are convinced, can preserve them from destruction,
but a change for the better in their political lives
and conversation. We tender them this advice in
all sincerity; for we are anxious to see each mein-
ber of the State duly perform the functions which
the British Constitution has assigned to it. The
functions of the House of Lords are important, and
may be useful in a high degree; but how have they
been, for the most part, performed ?-Spectator.

THE BOTANIST'S AND NATURALIST'S CALENDER.-Frost and snow are most commonly the portion of northern climes at this season; the verdure of trees is now withered and decayed, the boughs are hung with icicles, and bent down under the weight of numerous snows; the birds of spring, the insects of summer, and fruits of autumn are no more. Fieldfares are now very numerous; the throstle and thrush are now seen under sunny hedges; and occasionally enliven our fields by their notes. The Christmas rose, the daisy, polyanthus, and snowdrop, about this time put forth their flowers. In this month few seeds can be deposited in the open garden with a reasonable expectation of a good return. The hyacinth, jonquil, snowdrop, crocus, and all solid-rooted bulbs, may be put into the ground before the close of the month, under favourable circumstances with regard to soil, aspect, and the weather. Choice seedlings, in beds, should be sheltered with dry litter during frost, and when the weather is at once mild and dry, take off the verings during the daytime.

Bewdley
Birmingham

Blackburn
Bodmin

Bradford

Brecon

Brecon B.
Bridgenorth

Bridport

Bridgewater

Brighton

Bristol

PARLIAMENT.

ENGLAND AND WALES.

R for Roformer.

Buckingham B.

Bucks

Bury St. Edmonds

Bury L.
Cambridge B.

Cambridge U.

Cambridgeshire

Canterbury
Cardiff
Cardigan
Cardigan C.
Carlisle

Carmarthen
Carmarthen

co

Carnarvon
Carnarvon C.
Chatham

A.R. for Anti-Reformer.
Names.

Mr Duffield

Mr. H. Fellowes

Mr R. Etwall

Sir K. B. Bulkeley
Lord D. C. Stuart
Mr Poyntz
Col. Williams
Mr Rickford
Col. Hanmer

Mr H. W. Tancred
Mr Chichester
Major Fancourt
General Palmer
Mr Roebuck
Mr F. Paget
Mr Whitbread

Mr Crawler

Lord C. J. F. Russell
Mr Stuart
Mr Palmer

Mr Throckmorton

Mr Walter
Sir R. Donkin

Sir F. Blake
Mr Langdale
Mr Burton

Sir T. Winnington

Mr Attwood

Mr Scholefield
Mr W. Fielden

Mr W. Turner
Mr Petre
Mr Spry
Col. Torrens

Mr Bolling
Mr J. Wilkes
Major Handley
Mr Lester
Mr Hardy
Col. Wood

Mr L. V. Watkins

Mr Pigot

Mr T. Whitmore
Mr H. Warburton
Mr J. Romilly
Mr Tynte
Mr Tayleure
Mr Wigney
Mr Faithful
Sir R. Vyvyan
Mr Baillie
Sir H. Verney
Sir T. Freemantle
Marquis Chandos
Mr J. Smith
Earl Jermyn
Mr Eagle
Mr Walker

Mr Pryme
Mr Rice
Earl of Kerry
Mr Goulburn
Mr M. Sutton
Mr Yorke
Mr Townley
Mr Childers
Lord Fordwich
Mr Watson
Mr J. Nicholl

Mr Pryce Pryce
Mr W. E. Powell
Mr P. Howard

Mr James

Hon. Mr Yelverton

Col. Trevor

Mr Adams

Sir C. Paget

Mr T. A. Smith

Lieutenant Colonel Maberley

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Derby (N)

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Huddersfield
Hull
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Huntingdon

Mr Hurst

Mr Fenton

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Mr Buller

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Sergeant Spankie. Sir S. Glynne

Hon. E. Mostyn Mr Shephard

Mr Rippon

Mr Talbot

Mr L. W. Dillwyn Capt. Berkeley

Mr Phillpots

Gloucestershire (E) Sir W. Guise

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Lincolnshire Kesteven

Lincoln

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Liskeard

Mr Hutt
Colonel Peel
Mr Pollock
Lord Mandeville
Mr J. B. Rooper
Mr Marjoribanks
Mr Morrison
Mr Wason

Mr J. Brougham

Mr Plumptre

Sir E. Knatchbull
Mr Hodges
Mr Godson
Mr Rider

Lord G. Bentinck

Lord W. Lennox
Mr Richards
Mr Rotch

Mr Tennyson
Mr Hawes
Mr Greene
Mr Stewart
Lord Molyneux
Mr G. Wood
Mr W. Patten
Mr Stanley
Sir H. Hardinge
Mr Marshall
Mr Macaulay
Lord R. Manners
Mr C. M Phillips
Mr E. Dawson

Mr H. Halford

Mr Evans
Mr W. Ellice
Lord Hotham
Mr Bish

Mr J. R. Kemp

Sir C. R. Blount
Mr H. Handley
Mr T. Heathcote

Mr Heneage

Mr E. L. Bulwer

Sir G. Anson

Sir E. Scott

Mr C. Buller

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Marylebone

Mr B. Portman

Merioneth

Sir W. Horne
Sir R. W. Vaughan

Mr J. J. Guest

Mr F. Spencer

Merthyr

Midhurst

Middlesex

Mr Hume

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Mr Stanley

Radnor

Mr F. Lewis

Radnor

Mr R. Price

Reading

Mr C. Russell

Mr C. F Palmer

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Mr. Vernon

Lord Newark
Sir R. Dundas
Hon. J. C. Dundas
Mr. Stavely
Mr Crompton
Captain Fenton
Mr Bernal

Mr Mills

Sir G. Noel
Mr Heathcote
Captain Curteis
Mr Brodie
Mr W. Wyndham
Mr Brotherton
Sir E. Trowbridge
Mr Maryatt
Sir W. Johnstone
Sir Geo. Cayley
Sir J. Hanmer
Mr Slaney
Mr Parker
Mr Buckingham
Sir C. Burrell
Mr Goring
Hon. R. Clive
Lord Darlington
Sir R. Hill.
Mr Cotes
Mr Poulter
Colonel Langton
Mr Brigstock
Mr Sandford
Mr Tynte
Mr A. Atherley
Mr. Barlow Hoy

Mr Ingham
Mr Palmer
Mr W. Brougham
Mr S. Humphery
Capt. Chetwynd
Capt. Gronow
Mr Chaplin
Mr Finch
Sir W. Mosely
Mr Buller

Sir J. Wrottesley
Mr Littleton
Mr J. Marsland
Mr J. H. Lloyd
Mr Davenport
Mr Wedgwood
Mr Hyatt
Mr Ricardo
Sir F. Vincent
Mr Ward

Mr Halse
Lord Henniker
Sir C. B. Vere.
Mr Tyrrell
Sir H. Parker

Mr A. Taylor
Sir J. B. Walsh

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