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The funeral ceremonies at Paris, for the "victims of the 28th of July," were performed with great pomp on Wednesday. There was no disturbance, although an immense multitude thronged the streets. If we are to credit the Paris journalists, they were cverpowered by feelings of excessive loyalty.
A brutal attack was made on the Jews in Hamburg on Friday and Saturday last. On the previous evening, about six or eight Jews had been thrust out of the Alster Halle—a place of public resort ; and the next day, about forty of them, young men of respectable character, went to the same place, prepared to defend themselves. They were attacked by about 250 " Christians ;" and a battle ensued, which appeared likely to end in favour of the Hebrews, when the police interfered. On Saturday evening, the same scenes again occurred; and the rabble broke the windows of about twenty Jewish houses. Since that time the Jews have not appeared in the public streets.
We regret the decision of the House of Commons last night, by which the Committee on the conduct of General DARLING is precluded from investigating the proceedings of the Court-martial on Captain ROBISON, about which the public has heard so much. The pretext for the vote—which virtually rescinds, to a great extent, that of last week by which the Committee was appointed—is that a sufficiently strong case has not been made for constituting the House of Commons a court of appeal from the decision of a Court-martial. It certainly appears from the report of the debate, that, on both sides, the question was feebly argued ; but, from repeated examination of the facts, we are convinced that a very strong case does exist for the inquiry which the House ( ratified for the night) has now refused From the speech of Mr. HORACE Twiss, we perceive that General DARLING has been cramming that learned person. He requested him to serve on the Committee, if appointed; and stated his case to him—no doubt correctly. On looking over the list of the Committee, as nominated last night, we find that Mr. Twiss has been appointed a member of it. For an innocent person, General DARLING certainly acts In a very extraordinary mariner.
This is the decent, delicate, and grammatical epistle which the " nitr. trious" Grand Master of the Orangemen has addressed to the Chairman of the Orange Committee. " St. James's Palace, August 5th 1835. " " St. James's Palace, August 5th 1835. Sir—has log understood that an impression is prevalent that I. as G Master of the Orange Institutions in Great Britain and Deland, have countenanced, and evea issued warrants to various regiments in his Majesty's service, beg positively to deny the fact; nay more, when such a proposal vras made to me 1 instantly declined It, s. tug that it was contrary to the regulations and orders issued from the Horse Guards: .iml I therefore know of no lodge in any regiment, save and except that 1 perfectly recollect, long before I had the honour to hold the office of Grand Master, that there did exist an Orange Lodge in the fourth Regiment, which was King William the Third's regiment ; and that in the year 179.5 or 93. I knew the °Ricers and me" ".4."'" orange ribbands in their breasts on the parade at Swinley Camp, in the presence of George the Third; and if 26i much mistaken. believe our late King George the Forrth became as Orangeman of the Second Lodge. However, if you can point out to ate aay warrant which exists, I will order it to be annulled. " I certainly have issued no warrant to that effect. as I have aforesaid: It is true I have sigued many black warrants as far as they have no specific No. of the lodge or eveu name They came to me previously signed by the Deputy Grand Master Isom Ireland. the Grand Treasurer, and the Grand Secretary. This statement w ill, I trust. he communicated iu contradiction to the assertions made upon the subject.
"J. W. Patten, Esq." " ERNEST."
The factious vote of the Peers on Monday against the Municipal Bill has roused the spirit of the masses in its behalf. At Manchester, immediately on the receipt of the intelligence of Lord MELBOURNE'S defeat, a public meeting was held and a petition to the House of Peers adopted; to which no fewer than 22,83'2 signatures were appended in the course of ten hours. The petitioners assure their Lordships, that " Tlie attention of the British People is directed, with eager tinxieiy, to the accomplishment of the great national improvement et hint they believe this bill will produce ; stud that to disappoint their reasonable expectations, by delay ing or mutilating. or, above all. by attempting to detest this nwastile of ',tactical Reform, would be to excite, not alarm only. but the utmost iudignation and resentment throughout the empire." A deputation arrived in London yesterday evening with the petition ; which was intrusted for presentation to Lord MELBOURNE.
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