The Marquis Camden has paid to the Consolidated Fund the
sum of 7,9834 the amount of his fees as Teller of the Exchequer for the last year. Lord CamI, den's voluntary contribution to the public service now amounts to 118,1491. The Magistrates of Berkshire have addressed a memorial to the Duke of Wellington on the subject of the increase of crime which has lately taken place in that quarter. They ascribe it to the depressed state of agriculture and trade. His Grace has stated in reply, that he would submit the opinions of the Berkshire Magistrates on these points to his Majesty, A public meeting was held on Monday at the Guildhall, Lincoln, for the purpose of considering the state of the country. The Mayor presided. Sir Edward Ffrench Bromhead addressed the meeting at great length ; and concluded by proposing a petition to Parliament for a thorough inquiry into the state of the country, to reform all abuses, to relax taxation as far as possible, to enforce economy, and to suspend the operation of the Sinking Fund. Mr. Bedford proposed an Amendment ; the petition which he submitted to the meeting prayed for relief from excessive taxation, for the abolition of tithes, for the equal administration of justice, which the present system of law prevented, and for a fair representation of the people. The amendment was carried by a great majority. There was a riot at the village of North Marston, last week, in consequence of one of the applicants for parish relief having been taken into custody by order of the overseers. The poor immediately began to assemble, armed with sticks ; and the overseers fled to save their lives, which they thought in danger. By-the efforts of Lord Nugent, the crowd was quieted and dispersed. The Limerick election has terminated in the return of Colonel O'Grady. The contest was a furious one, and the costs to both parties tremendous. Mr. Massy Dawson held out to the last, though he seems after the first day to have had little chance.
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