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Saturday, July 17, 1830.





THE conduct of some of the Journalists, who are now raking out scandalous stories of the late KING, is despicable in the extreme. Why ? Not because many of them may not be true, but because they had not the moral courage to publish them during GEORGE THE FOURTH'S lifetime. Those who have endeavoured to "shew up" his MAJESTY, as the phrase is, out of patriotism, have succeeded only in exhibiting their own venom, or their littleness of mind. Had they really wished to employ themselves usefully, they would have drawn a parallel between the Late reign and that which preceded it, - instead of exulting over the private peccadillos of GEORGE THE FOURTH, they would have exposed the public hatreds of GEORGE THE THIRD, - the comparative harmlessness of the first, the permanent ill effects of the latter, pressing upon the nation in the shape of an overwhelming debt, not to speak of the oceans of human blood recklessly spilt in accumulating that debt, and getting rid of our American colonies. There might, we repeat, have been some use in making a comparison of this kind, if the individuals we allude to had sincerely desired to instruct the public; but it was much more consonant to malicious and narrow minds to cater to minds of like kidney, by telling paw paw stories about Lady Somebody and Mrs. Nobody. Thank God there will be nothing of this sort in the reign which is now brightening upon us, and the scandal mongers will not be able to allude to secrets, mysteries, or "certain personages."



The new London-bridge will, it is said, be opened by his Majesty in person on St George's Day.

His Majesty has intimated his intention of frequently walking in the Parks, and otherwise mixing with his people. Cards of invitation have been issued for a large dinner party at the Palace on Sunday.

The old Members for the borough of Great Marlow commenced canvassing for their future seats, on the Monday following the King's decease. Colonel Clayton was prevailed upon to offer himself on the following day, since which time both parties have paraded the streets daily, accompanied by music, flying colours, and the celebrated Golden Key predominant. From the dejected countenances of the copper party, and other symptoms, we are assured that we will not have to record the return to two members from one family for that borough in future. During the procession last Tuesday se'nnight, a cowardly ruffian drew a dagger, which he had concealed under his coat, and brandished it against the parading party; but he was speedily compelled, not only to conceal his murderous weapon, but himself also.

A gang, supposed to belong to Berkshire, have broken into several houses in Great Marlow, during the past week, notwithstanding the strict watch which has been kept up since the canvass commenced; but we do not hear that any great booty has been obtained, and as the villains are suspected, it is predicted that their depredations will not be repeated.



WALLINGFORD.- A contest is likely to take place at the next election for the representation of this borough. E.F. Maitland, Esq of Park place, Henley, and J. Bayley, Esq, of Blount's court, near Reading, the two late unsuccessful candidates, intend taking the field against the present members, who have completed their canvass. Since the above was forwarded to us, it has been announced that Mr. Maitland had retired.
We were strangely out in our anticipation last week, that there would be no contest for the representation of this borough in Parliament. The unexpected retirement of Mr. Monck has excited universal regret, and has already brought two new candidates into the field, and a third is confidently spoken of.- Reading Paper.
# BEDFORD.- It is likely there will be a severe contest for this borough; Captain Polhill, of Howbury Hall, near Bedford, having come forward, as we before stated, to oppose the Russell and Whitbread interest.
BEDFORDSHIRE - Mr. Stuart has been very successful in his canvass for this county.
Sir Robert Peel has published an address to the worthy "electors of the borough to Tamworth." "soliciting the high trust of protecting its rights and promoting its interests."
The Duke of Newcastle has, it is said, undertaken to return Sir Charles Wetherell to the next Parliament free of expence. - Morning Herald.
At present there appears to be little prospect of an opposition either for Middlesex, Surrey, Westminster, London, or Southwark. Such an instance, perhaps, was never known before, as that the five principal metropolitan constituencies should not have produced some jarring interests.



A sailor, on Sunday last, at Leek, saved himself from great danger, by leaping from the Independent coach to the roof of a neighbouring house ! All the other passengers suffered severely by the overturning of the coach.

A hay maker, named John Morgan, died on Monday last, at Exeter, in consequence of falling on his scythe whilst mowing. The fall was occasioned by his stepping into a gutter concealed in the long grass.

Monday evening, Thomas Vandall, an old man, seventy years of age, fell from a hay rick, at a place called Ford, in the parish of Wellington, and his immediate death was the consequence, having dislocated his neck. - Taunton Courier.

The cook of Mrs. Col. Dixon, Isle of Wight, in cutting up a joint of meat, let the carver slip and nearly cut her hand off at the wrist. Some time elapsed before medical aid could be procured, the doctors being out of town. The bleeding was at length stopped, but she continues in a very precarious state.- Brighton Gazette.



AYLESBURY.

The Sessions for the county of Bucks commenced here on Tuesday, before Sir E. Carrington, Knt. M.P. and a numerous body of Magistrates; amongst whom were; the Marquis of Chandos, Sir T.D. Aubrey, Sir T.F. Freemantle, Sir H. Verney, Hon. R. Smith; G. Carrington, W. Rickford, R. Sutton, and R. Ludgate, Esqrs; the Rev. Dr. Scobell, D.D.; W. Goodall, T. Archer, E. Owen, C.R. Ashfield, T. a'Beckett Turner, --- Wright, J. Kipling, J. Drake, General O'Lochlin, W. Pigott, Esq &c. &c.
The Chairman's charge to the Grand Jury was short, there being only one case out of the common routine - that of an assault upon a constable in the execution of his duty, which he defined in a very feeling manner as to the protection of peace officers in discharge of their duties.
The Grand Jury, of which Mr. W. Lunnon was foreman, got through their labours and were discharged at half-past five o'clock.- The Calendar contained 29 prisoners, whose trials occupied the Court till five o'clock on Wednesday, when the Sessions terminated.
Sir T.F. Freemantle presided in the outer Court. All the Magistrates present took the oath of allegiance to King William IV in open Court.

A warm contest is likely to take place for the Borough of Wendover, a Mr. Burge, lately arrived from the West Indies, having pledged himself to "stand a poll to the last man." Another Gentleman, whose name had not transpired, also determines to try his strength, and both are supported by a Committee of Gentlemen in the town. The Marquis of Chandos is said to have determined to throw his weight into the scale in opposition to the sitting Members.

The Assizes for the county commence on Monday next, with a calendar of 21 prisoners - 10 charged with burglary, and one as an accessary; three for the manslaughter of Eleanor Elizabeth Turner by giving her exciting drugs; two for highway robbery; two for horse and two for sheep stealing; and Simon Byrne for the murder of M'Kay in a fight at Hanslope on the 2nd of June. Byrne's wife was allowed a short interview with her husband on Wednesday in the prison yard. They appeared in good spirits. Byrne looked well, and is full of hopes as to the result of the trial.

The following inquisitions have lately been held before James Burnham, Esq one of the Coroners for Bucks, at Leckhampstead, near Buckingham, on the body of William Hodges, a young man, aged 22, who expired suddenly. His death appears to have excited much interest in that place. From the evidence of a surgeon who attended the deceased, he was of opinion that the loss of blood from the extraction of a tooth (in his weak state of health), might have accelerated his death. Verdict, "Died by the visitation of God." - At Maids Moreton, the following day, on the body of Mr. John Scott, farmer, who suddenly fell out of his chair in a fit of apoplexy, and instantly expired. Deceased was a person very much respected, and eighty-four years of age. Verdict, "Died by the visitation of God."

On Wednesday week, a most destructive fire happened at Mr. Christopher Roads Windmill-hill farm, about five miles from Aylesbury. The whole of the ricks, farm-buildings, and part of the house, were destroyed in less than an hour. We are happy to learn that the tenants property was insured in the County Fire office : the buildings, &c. (the Duke of Marlborough's property) were not insured. The accident arose from some workmen , who had been using gas-tar, having left the embers of their fire in a barn near to a stack of straw; but how they communicated is not known. A poor lad, named William Shaw, was proceeding to the fire on one of the Aylesbury engines, from which he fell and broke his leg. He now lies in a dangerous state.



UXBRIDGE.

On Saturday last, an inquest was held at Denham, by Mr. Charsley, Esq Coroner, on the body of Mr. Christ. Chrippes; many years steward to Benjamin Way, Esq of Denham-place, who was found dead in a field early the same morning, lying on his face on the ground. From the evidence adduced, it was conjectured that the deceased had fallen a victim to apoplexy, and the Jury returned their verdict accordingly.

The old buzzard-hawk, in the garden of the Chequers Inn, Uxbridge, which we noticed in one of our numbers last year, has, at the present moment, a brood of fine and healthy chickens, which she tends with maternal solicitude.

A meeting of the British and Foreign Seamen's Friend Society, was held in the large room over the market-house at this town, on Thursday evening, the 8th inst. The Rev. G.C. Smith, who presided on the occasion, gave an account highly satisfactory to the numerous and respectable assembly, of the exertions made by himself and other members in behalf of the objects of the Society. After the Meeting, which lasted about three hours, a collection was made at the doors, in aid of the funds of the Institution.

A serious accident happened on Saturday morning last, at the upper end of the town of Uxbridge : a young woman, the wife of a man named Thew, had stopped one of the coaches to give a parcel, when a coach passed over her, broke and dislocated her jaws, forced her teeth out, and broke two of her fingers, besides bruising her in a shocking manner. The injuries the poor creature has sustained are so great, that her life is despaired of.