18 FEBRUARY 1837, Page 10

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Mr. James Kennedy, who accommodated Lord Palmerston with a seat for Tiverton when his Lordship failed to secure one for South Hampshire, was gazetted on Tuesday, " His Majesty's Judge in the Mixed British and Spanish Court of Justice" at Havannah, for the suppression of the slave trade. No doubt, Mr. Kennedy will be an upright judge : but if he were disposed to be the reverse, he could make a fine harvest at Havannah, where both prosecutors and criminals are in the habit of purchasing " justice."

The Tories, in fond, hut we hope deceitful anticipation of a change of Ministry, mention the Duke of Wellington as their Lord-Lieute slant, and Sir Henry Hardinge as their Secretary, for Ireland. These flames have a warlike sound ; but the old Duke has probably had enough of throat-cutting, and will not indulge the Jacksons and Rodens with a civil war.

It is said that Lord Brougham has withdrawn from Brookes's. Now, what will become of the Club?

It is mentioned in our Parliamentary report, that Mr. Luke White will not defend his seat for Longford against Mr. Fox's petition. The Globe explains, that his constituents will defend it for him : and adds.- " The ground upon which Mr. White has declined to undertake the defence is, that owing to the short time that has elapsed since the election, and the As- sizes happening at the same time, it would be difficult to procure the attendance of all the necessary witnesses at the present moment. As the opposition to the petition will he conducted by the electors, the right of striking the Election Committee will belong to Mr. Leigh, the Clerk of the Table. It can hardly be necessary to remind that gentleman of the obligation imposed upon him to dis- charge his duty impartially."

The House of Commons broke up at an early hour on Wednesday, in consequence of the indisposition of Mr. Abercromby ; who, how- ever, we are happy to say, was sufficiently recovered to perform heavy duty on Thursday. The attendance of Members generally has been very thin : the House has never been half full. The absence of many has been occasioned, doubtless, by the illness of themselves or their families.