The Express. — London, England, 1852-02-17 00:00:00

....--------_ 8 , 0 .417, two beelei sure le dsfesul fee which it wee la 1e es Moss say debase. (" Itssr," aid latagbapo Bo these toss... remark that be weld safely Robe Ilni the toet, it Imo to palm ant tbe inset ees. ef s o! severely see beeeogbise des esonderMereillsoes= ~,,, roved in *video* le las2altaleliadly painati la may ober boroughs. The of was sot /*alined to St. A= C= g e r re l eemebelea was to investigate a spews ei eenuotioe, sad is devise meant fur putting ea end le li t sub es est et poillsweest was brought in for the parries el 1 yeiNkas is ad li bribery sail corruption by disfrosehinies am boom* only. (neer, h em ) Why was the act net grealaNeeyellher becough ,n ter kingdom? - (Riot, kyr . Oopht the bow to rest content with moues St. Album the eta bed ~,,, . 1 ? (Hew, ham.) U the hews tais thetdtle. .„..e was to remain pialhedy pun told sub a it e ms a delusion, awls very peat eon ( a sad Cll.l if .. hear, later.") Ahoy legs Roe be ebilid Ilse House of Correction. NA bold &mei it. boodsed sod Idly primmer*. Hs ham dot then were MAI ptr.orts outside the walla wise were just s tied as those within, bat who sap had more skip e el preelsnee. (L oud laughter.) If that 40,000 pm"' were to hold a meeting, and to pass resolatimis eandesamog tle conduct of the ISO inside and ordering them all to be hunt.why, the 40,000 wena he taking a mane exactly wolAr to that which the louse wee taking in distraziebisiag et Albans, and leaving all the other boroughs as they were. (Hear, hear.) lie cessidered that ander these fitment:seers he, es the representative, was called upon to defend the borough, for no one ales could. (Laughter.) It ea, quite proiwr for him to oppose the pealing at the bill to eh • best ot hi, ability. He appealed to the coseciences of hon. member., who knew v. hat elections were, whether it was right to single out St. .Mbans in this way. He had been frequently told of the coormoue expenditure and ex travagenee he had committed. It left no doublets his mind es to the nature of the cam, but at the time of his election he oil quite unaware of the amount. Comparing it with the expenditure of other electione—with the 60,0001. spent upon one, the 40,000 e spent upon another, the 40,0001. which he himself only the other day beard an boo, member my had been scent on his election—comparing it with the 5.000/. and 10,0001, elections which were as pleatifal ea blaekberries---(laughter)—comparing the 4,0001., which his election has cost him, with the sums he had just mentioned, he thought the house was moot severe upon St. Albans. He had spent a large sum down at ono, while other hon. members, however, spread their expenditure over a period of seven years, at the out of which they walked into the house unopposed and perfect patterns of purity. (Laughter.) Colonel SlWI'llOttl? thought that the gown:seat strained at is and swallowed camels. He bad been ch.srged with bribing electors by giving away coals. He had done so, and would do it again. Bat was the govern ment so entirely free ? Had no improper inflamer. been used at Greenwich ? lied the noble lord never used any improper influence whatever to gain an Wetting ? After a few word. from Mr. ANSTST, Mr. li.EPTON, in sneerer to a very general tall frees both aides of the house, mist that the louse having, dar ing the last session. appointed a emazaimisin to inquire into the circumstances connected with the last election for St. Albans, and that commission having mid. its report, he felt that no mums was open to him but to bow to that re port. (Hear, hear.) lie thou;ht that report perfectly Just, end that the commission...Ts had ease to a fair and proper conclusion. (Hear, hear.) As regarded his own share in the matter, he had only to say that in 1847 ha be came a candidate for the second time to represent St. Albans in parliament, and determined to Mint bribery and corruption by every means in his power. He dashed it even when strongly pressed by his agent. Be wets is the poll. and felt convinced on the day it VMS that bribery wee being used in his behalf. The inmenle sieners put that question to him, and he answered 1111111i47 that he believed bribery had been preetieoll. (leer, hear.) Ten days after the election bills tow bioesist se him, and his legal whilst. told him sat 10 dam, but believing that he was blued to than la be discharged them immediately, and then deilisel ,N and privately that he would not swans beluga a for St. Athens. (Hear, hear.) lie had boo vin by the house for a statement; he had WAS Snag ita hmil he hail nothing further to my, but that as ll* INN as gentleman he had stated the truth. (Clisees.) Mr. G. THOMPSON said that it was badly *de Wow sun' Mr. Co,pock so stvessiy, while they left eat may others who had bees nog pa la prink* similar prosilies. What he was anxious Nese WY •1116111 1111111=111 as should fur the film wan ail nassarbr hi anit urfil = mentality. (liar, Issar.) LIMO I' ' ' On the question that the bill Lbrou g ht Myer O. GacT and the ATTOSSIV-OlUliaLL. Mr. ROEBUCK declared that be disbelieved in the purity of the government, sal asevell ibis 111 ..... e=ek be ordered to the bar, to know wire lb wide the goverainent were. Iced C. HAMILTON emeindoil Ibemillus. _ _ _ _ gist Orprefso. 4 weeeoll Whim same eesablbs " Gomtbe." yeldlied elegy Under rid blay ta Owe tee De& tdeemormesteiaboateil foe "7L trorms."ltiodes lbenias loam MN be et the (Atte, 10, lioembroarestOry Two e'eleek es the day of rablisties. WOK WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE Tun Dat —Wanda& Mi. er..—..—Mteletas,l2i. Oa. TihriNialiW-Yaralas, lA. ea.. .....-Allimuse. IL is. LONDON, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 17. Lan sight Lord Joie( ItussELL brought forward hie peopsmuon for a reorganisation of the Local militia. He *hiss to make all the young mon between the spoof 20 and 23 liable to servo in local militia corps for four years, being liable to drill for 28 days in each year, supposing no need to arise for active unite, and, of course, taking them and using them altogether as soldiers in the event of any urgent de mand for additional military force. This will never do. If the plan of Lord JOIIN Resist. could be accepted to-day, and acted upon to-morrow, the only result would be the existence of an enormous and expensive body of indifferent troupe.' What could raw, untrained, unwilling, and tempo rary . levies do towards checking the advance of an invading army, supposing such a misery and misfortune were to afflict England to-morrow ? The shops, the warehouses, the cottages, and the farms of the kingdom are to be taxed for 80,000 young men, who, in all the raw discomfort of barna tore drill, are to be paraded as a defensive force for our protection, in case the madness of the French PRESIDENT should lead him to 'may • coup do nurin, and deal towards England the injustice that an English ministry exercised towards Denmark. So much has been said about invasion,—and so many strange and startling facts have come out about our defeuceleesness,—that people are prepared to welcome anything that promises • realit of improved defences. Thus when wo di rected notice to the ridiculously negligent mili tary condition of Dover, and pointed out the fact that our art i llery force was kept rather for display at reviews than for service in the field, the popular pulse throbbed with anger to find they were paying largely for an incompetent force, and thin whilst millions were being spent on soldiers and ordnance, our forces were anywhere but in the posi tion to guard England, should England need such aid. The popular voice asked " Where is the fleet ?" —and the reply wee, in the Mediterranean, guard ing the rock of Gibraltar; in the Tagus keeping the Queen of PORTINIAL on a throne which it would seem the people are unwilling to sustain; ou the Mesquite shore, fir ing into American steamers about (known absurdities, and at Lagos, interfering with the squabbles of naked negro " kings. The fleet we pay millions a Lear for we were told was every where but where it should be guarding the wealth, the intel ligence, and the freedom of England. Wo want a force, and a sufficient force ; and if it be really wanted at all it is wanted at once. If danger is in our neighbourhood, we should now be ready to meet it—be ready to face it to-morrow should necessity arise. But here, on the plea of the changed condi tion of European politics, we nod a liberal minister suggesting, not the Warn of our ships, or of the regiments now in pay not any plan for the pacification of any quarrels we may have on hand, and thus to show how our forces may be re leased from foreign squabbles, and be made ready to meet emergencies that may arise at home, but pro posing, on the oontrayy, a levy of raw militia men-r -an English conscription, in truth. Beginning with 80,000 men, but swelling next year to 110,000 , such a force, if ever wanted at all, would be wanted either to help to fill the ranks et the line for foreign service, or be required to take permanent military duty as regular militia regiments—drilled soldier's, indeed—whilst the re meats of line were sent abroad to fight more battles on the continent for the furtherance of an interned dling foreign policy. Our debt is surely enough already ; our taxes are quite heavy and we have fought often enough abroad to prove we do not lack courage. We have paid our money, spilt our blood, and won our fame. Let us, then, have no more continental wars, no more interferences with the plans of the people of Esrey" t no more setting up of Bourbons, or pulling down OrBONATARTIIIL Who shall rule in France, or in Spun, or in Portugal, is the business of the people of th ose lands, not ours. Yet this organisation of militia, suggested on the plea of national defence, is just the step taken of old, before the country was to be involved in en European contest. I:et us beware that militia at home are not raised to release regulars for Mike abroad. If the honest object of Lord Jouae Russ= be :to protect our shores from euresima, let him at once take the obviourdy sad only proper steps for the purpose, by calling home our numerous ships of war, now wasted,--or worse than wasted,—on foreign stations. Let him in sist upon a reform of the Ordnance, and of the army. Let /am put the artillery into proper trim, and then let him sump* a plan by which various volunteer corps may be organised. When the probability of invasion dawned upon the English public after the coup Aka of Dec. 2nd, there was au exhi bition of truly national feeling in favour of establish ing volunteer rifle and other corps. When a countryia in danger of aggrearion, it is volunteers that are wanted • men who are ready to risk their lives for the defence of home, family, and friends—men like the Yankee firmly who beat the armies of Grotto= the Trim, a nd accomplished independence for America Instead of volunteers, we are now asked ter 80,000 young men this year, to be in creased to 110,000 next. These are to be between the ages of 20 and 23. They are to serve for four years personally, and will, probably, not be permitted to supply substitutes. This amounts to a de claration that our fleet is to be always away from our shores ; or that our navy is molar for our protection ; and that we most adopt the continental system of conscription. If this step is taken, good bye to the common sear English plan of the divi sion of laboar—keepiag one Web= of the people who choose the task to set as moldier', whilst the rut who pay them work in peace. Adieu to the quiet of English busbies" and English homes. The de mand commencing for men of 20 to 23 will swell, as it has swelled in other countries, to • wider range of years, until it eventually includes all men capable of bearing arms. All chimes will be strained through the drill and the guard-room. We shall ell be half-soldiers like the French; ell be taught to vie IMDII6 Let the parliament weigh well the whole probable results of the step they are now asked to take before they sanction it. Volunteer corps for defence; a compact and, disciplined regular army ready to meet emer gencies; our navy near home to protect the narrow seas that have for centuries bean oar safeguard; and a levy n masa of the population In ease of positive invasion—these are the steps to be taken, if danger be really imminent. Conscription will never do. - . Sir 0. GREY commented strongly upon Mr. Roebuck's eztrsordinary COWS, protested against delaying the St. Albans bill ror such a purpose, and demanded that notice should be Frivol of Mr. Roebuck's motion. Mr. ROEBUCK consented to withdraw his present mo tion, but on the understanding that government would not "k7his future one. u oEoom GREY vehemently refined to give any such undertaking, and accused Mr. Roebuck of unfairness. Mr. 11.tlrfER denied that Mr. Coppoek had lad any cuiumuuiention with government in regard to the St. Allxin's election. Mr. DISRAELI eausidered Mr. Anemia's motion a prn; , i r nue, and advised him to prey it at a proper time. He r, ail -.ore extracts hem the evidence on the Sudbury elec tion. to show that in 1841 the government patronage had been given to one of Mr. Coppock's clerks. H'. did not think, alter what had posed, that it via in the power of govern ment to prevent Mr. Roebuck's motion from hieing carried. Mr. ROEBUCK withdrew his amendment, intimating his intention, on the second reading of the bill, to move that Mr. Coppork be called to the bar. The original motion was then agreed to. ELECTION OF MAGISTRATES AND COUR- Ti PIIIIESTID MIMI AT POlsnionill.—Yee- Way a gangly et mislais stWisr4 gnamed mean named kinalin feeni tam loirdeineillwa retvTUT segenei ban *.Moat it Oka. al a@ Oars, rem =ham ats Penis, leavings neninsise at Porti a ne Aimee Thesillegojegi tap Mops Tbies mann hi. tbe Inegenif nod won et a; ma lei.,anglo ll lliMn "Wen ask owl re tense at my bk. ea wee goy bad. I. sane of am WM Man mil twin me MM. sod lugs g. 'lbw of 11 111 10 meek Milo as nmen d gain wan wiusi ta men et pulp, neirige Is is sot mennal dim wan et TM ems tree tbe Ogyea le ites suleasen et bar skies I. FMK give et is map weistat :UV led nit et *My mask nip Min_ won IS hea annls ined et las Tibet gm II inpuilk le amain Inft , bed Meg reamed am* awned- CM es a =MOW MN. mall* anon Insinak stores. NI Oki nay ben soy sempedm Ma was tbe nelsen d.ein aid ease ii. tbq.tt,iind la tin abaggerble wed tagetern lbst bedana i Tin own Ind la ant. wain it lids sini4gll 'NOIR sad nose Minh MT bin Idle gess jpgaridnr. The tem Ms tis Gain woe MI a ingse sr no Si @applied_ inlaid yeasi. begs 4u•stidoe lavieg bees e rm ed te - bard gig was at an ho tin an of Ins ass sad Skews embeard. L VaLawnda DAT.--Satairday was &very busy day la the Feet-edles. Up to live o'clock is slip 1 NOM haus am tie evelfon dant mop holl i es a lse =t re lte semikor rsol-eibe is IN. Se Metherletreed, the toed weedy MAN, the maga realised EXPRESS, TUESDAY E'VEN*O.-414BRU'ARY: FRANCE. 810ITZERLAND. PARIS, MONDAY ETININO. The 'Went lireernel of tiwitaerland has tbs Sol lewieS.. ware Or bead of Berne : N Th e eels d the Tree Beeleineent, recently presented to the Federal chines% sompleins of the hostility of the Elwin or the Pan:Meet. We are angered that the ambaasader of Femme, M. Feeklon, declared, in presenting the note, that the French republic meant that it should be executed, not discussed. This has produced great sensation at Berne." The law on the press, which was confidently an sesseedby the govsagassgt papers for appearance =la net to be *ea in the Dfoositeur. This iris earielli Mrs • tss, as it is known that the Mile WWI oat es gaivday to the Imprinerie Neriesels The Maly if I am rightly informed, =thus the ompleitien of M. Abbatocei to an them is Ibe law ' which gives the prefect' thee AO* et tbeigeethig th e journals of the depart- INNS ea whisk Ladd adverneements are to appear. Tort see MO about ten yeat a ago a law was passed by the iiirabera of the monarchy giving the judicial autheeiffise of the department the privilege d naming the •ewspaperon which the advertise ments is geodes should be published. This wee denied at the time a great abase, and most oppressive law, as it killed the indepen dence of the departmental press by taking the chief source of its profits out of the hands of the public, and vesting it in those of the magistracy. Hence there was no question debated at that tune with more vehemence. M. Abbatueci, then • de puty of the opposition strenuously opp osed the mea sure. In 1848 the law was repealed, and the right was once more restored to the parties chiefly inte rested, to publish the judicial advertisements in which they were interested, in whatever journals they chose. The question has been mooted in the Legis lative Assembly on the occasion of the law on the press paired in 1830 ; but no change was made in this particular. You may easily conceive, there fare, what immense discontent will be gene- mild throughout the departments at an arrange- mat, compared to which the privilege awarded kthe legislature of the late monarchy to courts was the height of liberality ,• lor of course the prefect will turn this channel of 1 patronage to the exclusive profit of the government papers. Nor will you wonder that M. Abbatucci should have still retained sufficient sense of pro priety, if not consistency, to have resisted, as mi nister of justice, such an unprincipled spoliation of the independent press. ITALY. LOMBARDY. A letter from Milan, in the Opinions of Turin, of the 13th, states that the forts of Milan are to be immediately completed, and that the government has established a reserve fund to meet the expenses of • war, in case it should break out. TUSCANY. A letter from Florence of the 11th, in the Rigor gunnel° of Turin, states that the Orand Duke has directed another conbtitution to be framed, according to the spirit of the times. The Pestrie contains an announcement relating to the forthcoming law on the press, which, in all re spects but one, is word for word, the same with that of the Chnstifisheousel of yesteda But this im portant addition has been int erpola ted evidently by authority. To the clause reij ring that every pub lisher of a journal must obtain a previous authorisa tion, the Patric adds these words : "Which autho risation may at any tints be withdrawn by a decree." I understand that little reliance is to be placed upon the official contradiction of alleged imminent changes in the ministry. General de St. Arnaud is at this moment in decided disgrace, and, but for the fatal necessity which binds the President to the leading instrument of his coup JEW, would un- Idoubtedly resign. St. Arnaud is said to have steadily refused to sign the wise en divponadliti of several generals and superior officers whose Orleanism is notorious. I am told that the signature of the Mi nister of War has been demanded in vain for above SARDINIA. The Sardinian Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of the 11th inst., terminated thu discus ion on the project of law concerning the prem. The project of the commission was rejected by a great majority, and that of the government adopted by OS votes against 12. ROMAN STATES. The Beloglia Gazette, of the 3rd, announces that a company bas been farmed at Bologna for the Modena and Prato railway, which is to connect 'Tuscany with Bologna, Modena, and the whole of the railway of Central Italy. The company demands a concession of 00 years and 4 per cent. r iaranteed interest. The whole expense will, it is said, amount to 3,300,000 Roman wadi (2tt,000,000fr.), each share being fixed at 500 fr. By this railway, Leghorn will come to be connected with Trieste, by means of the Lombardo-Venetian lines. GERMANY. 60 decrees of this nature. A graver cause of diaplea sure is whispered. St. Arnaud is reported to have in his posses ion some instruction signed by the President for a particular case on the 2nd of December. This document,, it seems, would prove that in the event of a check, Louis Napoleon had prescribed to his minister a (*arse of extreme action, which would not gain him much popularity if known by the citizens of Paris. St. Arnaud, although repeatedly urged to surrender this paper, insists upon retaining the precious autograph. Such at least u the story in circulation. There needs no further cause than such differences to account for the President preferring the Comic Opera to General St. Atnand's ball, without having recourse to alleged ' , plots for assassination. The upshot of all this is that St. Arnaud is talked of with more confidence as the contemplated corn mander-i n -chief in the noweampaign against the Kabyles, and possibly the Moors; particu larly as by this fresh service he would, if suceedul, win his marshal's baba. The replacing of Bineeau by Fould,and the retirement of Fortoul, are also spoken of. Casablanca, the Minister of State, is said to bo cha grined at finding his post less stately than he ex pected, and to complain that cabinet councils are not* held in his apartments. The reports of de Morny's entrance into the ministry are not probable, as that ex-minister will have a much easier berth as presi dent of a legislative body, whose session is limited to three months, and whose sittings may be presided over by a vice-president. De Moray's capacity is doubted by no one ; but he is equally unfitted by habits, edu cation, and tastes, for the routine of a laborious post. The stagnation of affairs is complained of bitterly on all hands. I am told by a lacomaker on the boule vards that, during the month of January, she usually sells about three thousand pounds' worth of lace. Last January she sold loco to the amount of 491 r. This simple fact, which has come under my own ob servation, will enable you to form some estimate of the distress generally felt by those who subsist on the solo of articles of luxury. When the Orleans railway was made the sleepers cost 320 fr. per ton. Several large establishments hare lately contracted to supply one of the principal lines for the next three years at 16.5 fr. The Notwellitte Cbuekois states that the branch line of Fecamp is to be before long constructed, and that the Havre Comriny, on whose lino the Fecamp branch is to enter, is well disposed to second the project. In the Prussian Ups Chamber an amendment had been moved by Count Alveusleben, altering the 99th article of the constitution, and so depriving the Chamber of the annual control of the ordinary and permanent expenditure of the state, which, after it is fixed in the first year of the next legislative period, cannot afterwards be altered without the consent of the crown. The amendment was carried by 87 votes against 67. The immense church of the Madeleine to-day was literally crowded with a fashionable congregation to celebato a Te Deem for the Queen of bpatn. The Spanish ambassador and all the foreign ministers in Pans were present. There was a large, assemblage of officers of rank in fall uniform, and, i besides abla g: ministers, MM. Guizot, Dupin, O dilon Barret, and a vast crowd of eminent personages of all shades of politics. The service was performed with great pomp by the Abbe Duguerry, cure of the Madeleine, and fifteen assistant priests. At the conclusion of the service a great many people went up to the Spanish ambaseador to present their congratulations. The Council of State held its first public sitting on disputed affairs on Saturday, under the presidency of M. Bauch°, vice-president of the Council of State. M. Maillard, president of the section on disputed affairs, wu seated on the right of the vice-president of the Council; and the other member of that section, MM. Banchani, Boudet, Boulatignier, C er nud e t, , and Marchand, were in attendance. The coun cillors of state delegated by the other sections were all present, with the exception of M. Giraud, who was indisposed: they were M. Junin. and M. Suin, of the section of Legislation ; M. Joseph Roulay (de la Meurthe), motion of the Interior M. Vuilkfroy and M. %bre section of Public; Works; M. Jallard and M. Vill;onain, War; and M. Charlemagne and M. Vnitry, Finance. The Council lors took their places according to seniority. The masters of requests and auditors acting es reporters of the section on disputed affairs were present, and M. Pierson officiated as secretary.. All the members of the Council of State were in black coats and white cravats. There was no formal opening ceremony, and four cases were pleaded. M. Reverchon, Master of Requests, acted as commissary of the government. At the Bourse the Five per Cents. fell 20e., dosing at 103.55 ; the Threes fell 15c., and closed at 65.30. Bank of France shares fell 15fr. The Teste and Bordeaux railway rose 22.50 on account, it is said, of the project for a line train Bordeaux to Bayonne, with a branch to Teste. Roots fell 10fr. CILLORS IN SCOTLAND. A bill to stead No La; rniatirWie tito somber and eleetion of lasfristtata nod ettanoilisoo is &WA burghs, another to armed the law a wrldosre, owl @Aida to abo lish the testa revolted has lay mama la the flootah unirenities, were ordoomilw be brow& for, ow the notion of the 1.4.M11 ADVOCATS; sod, on the of 3k. Co. SULLY, a bill on the satloll of the Irish 1101nwiss. THE (SAY!) ?SWERVED SWAT S. On the ineties et ife W. lours; die tallinwing he. neetben mete amebas. M scree in Ole Oninmittne eit Frelerved Meals (Wm) :—OrWalomo MM. Mr Pima naTtlar, Colonel Chatterten. Mid Mars, Admiral Doak., Mr. Alderman iloopiery, Lai (Masi Makiliso, Mr. Fordyce, Mr. WiDian Mika, Mr. Sirs% Timm: .N.wrort. !Jr. Archibald Berta, Mr. Tooke, Mr. Buistrary, and Mr. Gwyn. The other olden et Olio lay won Apposed of, and (at • qtaater to 12) the hem adjoorood BUSLNESS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. (Tnis DAT.) Sir Maar wiLLocomsr—To ask for copies of certain &latches of Sir Aleitanikr Buttes to Mr. Mactsaghten, crttnry with the Governor-General of India. Mr. HIJUIRT-1141b1M IA the laws resulatiag Gavials hooka Mr. Biseav—lleastares to resese Adman which Im pede the iwnetweats sad tedwary of die hatable, chasm Mir Da L Buts-11161 for the sodaetiew of the duty carriages. Mr. Asswew—rotiliew of the aative-bore colonists of Vast Disommia Load, preseated the 16th day aquae, 1861, and to =eve that traaaprtatem to Aestgaha Nay stem Mt. Ilamit.as—A tion of stamps on real" Vim:o.m Dv vs emerWoods and Pomo. _ tel. Dunne—Drainage works in Ireland. Mr. MOFFAT —AMOS, of **quantity of leaned vulgar and sugar candy imported into the Untied Kingdom in the year, 1848, 1849, 1860, end 18.11. Mr. MolrPAT—Roan Showing the number of insini greats end liberated Africans admitted Into ir t eh of the British West India eekwiee. Mr. Morrar—Return showing the number of persons =to the income and pmperty tax for the years ended day of Apra, 1860, sad 18/.1, under Selsedule (D), dist.iagniabing the numb" charged in each of the different classes. _ _ Mt. MOTTAT—R44IIIIII 111.1106Z1 quatitima et proof spines exported to the aoloatal&raga pans fa tie pare 1150 sad 1831. eg muum THE Nair MFG= BILL.—A prelimin amities with reference to this software was held is • yegerday, Mr. George iskawade in the ebeir the is that a town esseeleg tin s the saline will be held si t • day, at width both the owabete will Mead. 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Let- mad edam interistesi la the la ha Idle OW la • lbw dip at LimPaols yids el Mor o % oast UMI lirldie is the so isdessaarrenrw . 87111111;awl provision *Oar esissiestE riralat al padfastesdes7 reproestriaa. ItIiPIUISENTATION OT WOICESTWAUM—Ii is owed tie Mr. CUT*, we et the Has. Mabeet Ottee, tat coureated to be pat in sesdastioa with 0.1. Besimmt, oor at the went iambus, le aushisit die Ihrears Dadaism or Woresstershire at the wad iiseseel dliadons Sa p = imnistPriaelpise, eon* I. N. M oil ? apt i _ * requisition to presested : wi t a hy,4111/1 *aim Mr. Clive's solicitor, and MOO Evesham on Monday. sad VON ea W Ottiain ?MM . signatures t o rapilties, aad is their support—A:44 Birsdeodsra Oassffe. . . BELGIUM. Tie sew amber qM antlegia Francais has been seised Mb its predoesieen • heontains two articles, ens as "Public oil the other on "The Bitention of the Legi timi st Party." Both are writ ten wfth mach power. -- - - The Paw de Ligne has been sent to Berlin, lllMegod with Bartley of placing in the hands of the lag of AMES= autograph letter of the King of the elglas. The Beigha_gevermemat hem just ordered ea avr, armiletisa et 1011mea to sash et the battik= et the regtmeate et the line of the Belgian snag._ de Owe are 49 battalions, this will make the tail tattoo MOO. It is reported also, imps do= that the geeerament latthib to mai de the Mello' hem ter a credit et 6,000,0006. ter dig atalgisbairia of an latronehed ramp in the lemma of Antwerp, and hr patting into a data at therm the Tao EP, landenh I " DESTRUCTION OF LAGOS. =ay, we (Daily News)published exclusively neesant of the capture and destruction at I. by, at the slave king Resoko. The following is lliis Amid report of Commodore Bruce on that tamosolios, Wirodoor with a list of tho killed and Voundod t Penelope, off Lagos, Jan. 2, leA dir.—l Imo the honour to report, fur the information et the LOMB Ossamheioriers of the Admiralty, that their lord ships' ladosidsas of the 14th October, and the wishes of her 's fleaetary of State for Foreign Affiirs, se he ' as rapines have been most faithfully fulfilled by the Wain er expulsion of slave-dealing chief, Kmiec', and his people, the utter destruction of his town and the establishment of db. tdoadly elder Akitoye, with his followers, in the seat of power at Wu. By my letter No. 216, of 18.51, their lordships are swore that Koehn very recently rejected the proffered friendship of Esglaad, and that he opposed with lire and sword the approach of a flag of truce proceeding to his seat of govern- , merit with Mr. Consul Beerroft , who o ff ered to negociate 1 and to advise with him, and who was merely attended by an escort of armed boats, scarcely or problematically Butt neat for his personal safety among savages. I therefore determined to send a strung and well orga nised force, to punish this refractory coief, and having, through the untiring energy and exertions of Mr. Ileeerott, procured the attendance of Akitoje, and ncariy live hundred of his followers near the scene of action, ready to ' take advantage of a clear sweep when we should make it, I concerted measures with Captain Lewis, Jones of the Sampson, and Captain Henry Lyster, of this ship, who both were volunteers on the occaion, and entrusted the detail and execution of the service to Captain Jones, seconded by Captain Lyster, and their lordships will ace, from the accompanying reports, the complete success with which the enterprise has been crowned. I am at a tom to do juvicc to the chivalrous bearing and devoted bravery of these two officers. Captain Jones, who, commanding the expedition, was no lea. conspicuous for his gallantry and firmness than for his judgment and energy; and Captain Lyster, who, tinting himself, by unavoidable circumstances, exposed in the Tearer to be summarily de stroyed by the enemy's guns, made a noble rush into the midst of wined men on shore, and with his undaunted fol lowers spiked the obnoxious guns, and turned the fortune of the day at that point. It as to be borne in mind that our people could expect no quarter, nor did they get any. 1 should come short of my duty, did I not bring before the notice of their lordabips the ardent and devoted gallantry exhibited during this very severe affair by olffeers and wen. The responsible part which Captain Lyster Mild out him a severe wound, happly not de/t -rines. Coonnander Ilillyar of this ship, who charged with him, la severely but not dangerously wountled.l Limits. Reward Nanhou and P.D. Rich, each in command of • paddhobox hint, exhild!cti heroism and thinness never surpassed. Lieutenant John Corbat, in command of Mr. Beteroft's iron boat., with rockets, with his own bands spiked the gun, receiving a shot in his arm after =so L and had five severe wounds before the affray Lieutenant Williamson, it.M.A., was dangerously weranded, and Mr. Frederick Fletcher, midshipman, com as:sal* one of the cutters appointed to guard the boats whoa on shore, defended them to the last, and fell with ten balls in his forehead. With the other division Lieut. flausauer, of the Sampson, received a dangerous wound while encouraging his moo ; and Mr. Richard'', usidthips urn of that ship, got his death wound. The conduct of Lieutenant Patey, commanding the Bloodhound, and Lieu. tenant Larkin, commanding the Tenzer, and the success =heir efforts, is beyond all praise; besides their r tire, their vessels were a rallying point /or the reeperstive divisions of boats, and were conspicuously instru mented in the attainment of victory, retiectiog infinite Walk Os all belonging to them. Commander Coote of the Voisomo, and Commander Gardner of the Waterwitch, with ask detudemente, contributed, as won em they arrived, to lobo Wows of the hour with an energy and real well worthy Odra& Nothing could exceed the devotion of the Olkene of the medical staff to the exigencie. of the day. Mr. Richard Carpenter, surgeon, Mr. Weging, and Mr. Sproule, as surgeons of this ship ; Doctor Barclay, acting surgeon of the Sealork, end .tlr.Morgan and Mr. Pendrith, assistant surgeons of the Sampson. Wherever a man was struck in the boats, a medical officer was immediately by his side, setting their own lives at nought when compared' with the wards of their Wave companions in arm.. Mr. Walling sad Mr. Sproule landed at the charge, with their com rades, under Captain Lyster. Mr. Beocroft during all these operations was on board the Bloodhound, and gave every atentance that his advice' end experience could afford. I cannot withhold the expreiodon of my regret for the very severe loss which has attended this achievement, but in which I trust their lordships will feel that the dign ity of England has been asserted, and the honour of the glo -1 riously sustained. The enclosures with this dispatc h will I afford all further information. I have, &c. (Signed) B. W. Bnrcr, Commodore ant Commander-in-Chief. The Secretary of the Admiralty. List of Officers, Seamen and Marines, and Rroomen, be longing to 11. M.'s ship Penelope killed and wounded at Lagos, on Dee. 26, 1851, in spiking the guns to protect the Teaser, then aground : se ILLED. Mr. F. R. Fletcher, mid., eho: through the head. John M'Donald, A. 8., shut through the head. Wan. Lawn, apt. foretop, shot through the orbit. Fred. Rune, armourer, shot through the brain. T. Sutton, opt. tureen:de, shot through the bruin. James Webb, gunner's-state, slrzt through the abdomen. Thames Davis. A. 8., shot through the uudomen. Samuel Pitt, stoker, allot through the head. Benjamin Tracey, stokes, killed on shore. Rd. Peacock, stoker, killed on sheer. Francis Bone, marine, shot through the brain. • Thomas Noneby, marine, shot through the brain. Wrn. Wilson, supy. do., shot through the brain. Ring George, krooman, shut through the heart. WOCNDED. Henry Lyster, eaptaie, severely. C. F. Hillyar, commander, severely. John Corbett, lieutenant, very severely. J. W. C. Williame,'first lieutenant of marine*, severt:y. H. M. Gillham, master's assistant, dangerously—died subsequently. H. A. Dewar, gunner, slightly. James Blight, boatswain, slightly. Henry Regains, orderly, severely. Valentine Walter', cap:al.l forecastle, dangerously. George Strong, boatswain's mate, slightly. Henry Keener, LB., severely. Peter Coleman, captain foretop, severely. James Markham, orderly, severely. George Div, captain's coxswain, severely. William N °ler, boatswain's mate, severely. Thee. Stephenson, 2nd Cl. orderly, severely. Hy. M. Davis, A.S., severely. Henry Laws, LB., severely. Joseph Brucker, orderly, severely. George Cox, tad Cl. orderly, severely. William Walters, A. 8., severely. Richard Wisdom, A. 8., severely. George Buller, A. 8., slightly. William Rio., ordinary, slightly. William Render, captain maintop, slightly. Henry Harrison, uilmaker's crew, slightly. Alex. Rutter, coxswain launch, severely. John Murphy, A. 8., severely. William Smith, captain maintop, severely. William Hayes, ordinary, severely. William Aldred, quarter master, slightly. William Windsor, era. mate, slightly. Charles Whitcomb, stoker, severely. Robert William, stoker, slightly. James Fullerton, leading stoker, dangerously. Wl Marshall, stoker, severely. Jam Oakley, B. lit Cl., dangerously. Theme bander,, espy., ditto, severely. Thomas lose, B. lot CI., slightly. Theepheas Cork, B. Ist Cl., severely. BMW Cocks, B. Ist Cl., slightly. O. am Tate!, B. Ist Cl., salrY, slightly. Davit Berry, B 2nd Cl., slightly. Omer Pete rs, gunner, R.M.A., slightly. George Olen, IHer, slightly. William IVasalbrd, gunner, R.M.A., severely. W. Bovingdm gamer, RICA., dangerously. Wm. Hot user &N .A., dangerously. William raguier, 11.11. A.. severely. FAVIIII , IpANfifj, &M.A., severely. Geetaelimay, mew. ILM.A., severely. John Slaws. limbardier, severely. Robertilreml lesser, R.M.A., severely. David H , sidWit, semen A.M.A., severely. Omega Ibrearet, slightly. Imojimia . ki=z dangerous! y. Tom. Teby, Tom Peter, kitiseism, dlightly. r z u r gena veleaa diei. elig u r . , AWL — Elia, luesems, ssyslyl7. Tosalltal killezhet, krootaea, slightly. Toed Total wounded Total wouaded is Teaser I. 78 CAUPENTZR, surgeon H. 11.8. Penelope. Approved, H. LTSTIM, Captain. List of Alms and men wounded blo H.M. steamer Termer (tender to Penelope), at es, 27th Doe., 1861. Mr. O. R. Howell, 4 grosser, 3rd class, very dangerously. Jobs Yates, A.D (I . aligittly. 1684) R. CAI/1N111; Surgeon to H.M.S. Penelope. Approved, H. LTIIIR, Caption. LM 6f saws, marines , and knomen belonging kMed and wounded at Lagos, on Dec. 2S, ISH. : Themes Saumareis, Lieut. R.N., shot through right Muni Lauds, midshipman, shot through brain— less dead. Rug. Harding, el., M.A., shot through left temple. Ocro. Talc, M.A., shot through left thigh. James Wade, M.A., shot through loft wrist. Thomas Kirkpatrick, M.A., shot through right hand. Joseph Marta, M.A., shot through right thigh. B. Dohs% ord., wound of ring gaper left head. P. Rowe, 0.M., tap, wound of left wrist. P. Mee, A. 8., wound or left hip. Jamas Williams, C.0.T., wound of forehead. HOLLAND. In the Second Chamber of the Netherlands a vote was rendered on the 13th inst., which confirms the free trade policy of 1847. In that year the govern ment proposed the abolition of protective duties on cereals, and found a majority to support them in the legislature. As, however, the protectionist minority was numerous, it was agreed that the new measure should be considered as of nn experimental character, and should be subject to revision in 1831. In the July of last year, accordingly, the ministry submitted a bill, consisting but of ono article, declar ing the experiment to have fully succeeded, and the law to be permanent. The statistical statement accompanying the bill showed that while importa tion of wheat had increased by 60 per cent. since 1847, exportation had increaser. by 130 per cent. since the same date. On the 13th inst. the bill was thoroughly discussed. An amendment, declaring that the experiment had not succeeded, was rejected, and the bill confirming a free-trade policy was car ried by 44 against 10 votes. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIE The Federal Commissaries on Holstein are to repair to Copenhagen on the 20th, and there make arrangements with the Danish cabinet for the actual transfer of their powers to the hands et the King of Denmark. About the end of the month they are to return to Holstein, and the evacuation of the duchy, for which every preparation is now making, will take place. The opposition to the new Danish cabinet, and to the convention which it has concluded with the Germanic confederation, increases every day at C Copenhagen amongst the public, in the chambers, and e in the press. M. Tillisch, late Minister of the Interior, has resigned his poet of private secretary to the King, in order to bo able to offer a more unre strained opposition to the new ministers. AMERICA. (Er =scram FROM ova OWN •) LIVERPOOL, TIMSDAY Moanitro. The United States Mail steam-ship Arctic, Captain Luce, arrived at 10 o'clock this forenoon. She brings 62 passengers, and specie to the extent of 206,00 W. sterling. The Royal Mail steam ship Niagara arrived at Now York on the ith inst. There is no political intelligence in the three dui later news. Kossuth was at Cleveland, Ohio. Business was more brisk than when the America left. Stocks were dull, but prices firm. Tho money market was in a satisfactory condition. Trading prospects oa the whole were good. The breadstuff' market was quiet, holders 'waiting farther news from England. Western Canal Boar, 4 dole. 0244 a to 4 dole. 75c. per brl. steady. Oonneseo primo wheat, 1 doh 10c. to 1 dol. 12c. per 6016 o.; round yellow Indian corn, 68e. to 700. per bushel; Indian meal, 3 dole. 23c. to 3 dole. 371 e. per . busheL The cotton market was very inactive; priors re ceding. Uplands, mid. fair to fair, 13,1 e. to 81a pee lb., or a fall of lc. Freight unchanged. Provisions buoyant. Mess pork, 151 c. to 151 c.; mess beef, 80. to ilc. Exchange on London, 110 to 110); Hamburg and Bremen as before. NEW OBESANS, Fan. 6. Ilima Mousing' Am bandied balm masa sold at windy per; Maim middling, 71 awe per lb. ne Court. no Qom end Prints Albert, attended by the Marebietha of Deem, the Hie. Loy Hem laird Water. Lark Wiwi the Hinfehnelse Grey, sial Lieut.. Colonel new. A. Gobw hillowid the kesent Theatre with their pressen lest main. His Illeyeilltherse Pries Albert, attended by Lint-- C.4IMA 611 WM. A. Goethe. ode rat es horseback Teeter delie= of Weis, the Primes Ha*, and the yellow smumbers of the wept rte, leek then anal is The yesterday in the poises of Beeitigheen Pena. The Marone of Wintery had ea interview y enerday with Sir Oeorp Grey at the HewereMee. A dispentlea ben the Birkenhead Dock Tonto', con s/deg of Bann Ouidemeid, Mr. °oldest& Mr. Bilks, Mr. Posey, Mr. Laird, Mr. Hadfield (secretary), Sabi Mr. Aber nethy (agginer), bad en interview yseterdecth th e OW Hon. C. ,as the adios of Woe end Leal nee. 1 1 / 5e =4... e lleid Ind an ineer with Bed Gre y at the Palfat. A dspOian, heeded by sir Beeannia en the water "Vey. hod liMwrirw with Lied iella Lima yesterday at his ellelel reddens In Downing-strest. Were neeised et the ColengnMee yesterday heem p on 11 :E l aresee ss ef Heap Zen, Ceylee. the lard High ef the l i V =t heands, awl the pornors of (Moho mph Malta. were else meshed Done the parson of Sierra the Odd Omit, old the Mimi bleeds. Dopamine won ost peelenlay to the govereare albs West let% Weak DRAMA. FRFNCII PLAYS—ST. Minn TREATER Mr. Mitchell has resumed dam alsorat . jpiatakio • which dews Isom eft id taw met osressica hater« deo Imodssaram Mb presemememeweemsur a asesessio at dears also Mc Imo semmermed hie mom with M. Latest sad aro to be followed by Frederic Icradmo smd p = ther Ciarisee ; sad atteowards n Sr. As have, In awaomolta, M. Rewier, the ealehoided en* whim TWIN* Francais ; MAU De nein, lieu so i _xm.. &die, K. Peal Labe, MAUL Rom ChM, and Noma ; ali performers of_ repstslioss from the Parisian theatres, and some of thens—Lateso. Do jt's am;in Lamaism, Clarissa, and Rose Ch6ri—already fammr. i London. $ Jabs Jumbo, kraeguan, woaril of right phoulder. Total killed Total wounded (Rinsed) &twin. Down ELY. Jo egeon. App►ovsd,(Kigned) I.nwis T. Joni, Captain. EAST KENT ELECTION. THE NOMINATION. Yesterday tho nomination of candidates fur the representation of the eastern division of Kent took place on Barham Downs. The rival candidates were Sir Brook W. Bridges, Bart., and Sir Edward C. Daring, Bart., both gentlemen beingeatensive landed proprietors in the county, and each preferring conservative principles. The city of Canterbury—the central position of both par ties—hsa been " all alive " for the lust week, and yesterday morning them was abundant evidence in ell direc wins LOOM the approaching contest was likely to be a very severe our. The city was &twitted alter the fashion generally adopted on etch occasion., and there was the usual amount of er.thosiamn amongst the supporters of either party ; bat there lens one respect in which a slight variation flout the mind course was observ able—via. in the feet that of the tan ee-called conservative candidates only one of theta, Sir Beak Bridges, displayed the colours of the party ; Sir Edward Dyeing having run tented himself with Zecorating the hats at his supporters with a card heariug the " Edward Daring and Independence." The road from Canterbury to &wham Downs presented a much snore lively scene than was ever witnessed on any of those popelar oreasioue when the same downs have been appropriated to the purposes of a horse racing contest. A violent endue:nee.: took Once on the "course." owing to the fact of Sir Brock Bridges's party having Liken pose:loam of the waggon intended for nir E. Bering and his friends; and the "Kentish tire" of ilia content w its kept up with so much vigour and determina tion, that the commencement of the business was consider ably delayed. The High Sheriff having, at length, restored tho belligerents to order, and the uaaal formula having been gone through, Sir E. Doting was proposed by ;Ur. Lushington (for merly M.P. for Canterbury), and annealed by Mr. J. Abbott. Sir N. Knatehbull, Bart., propcsed Sir Brook Bridges, who was seconded by Viscount Maidstene. Sir EDWARD BERING, in presenting himself, said— He claimed one favour at their bands—namely, an impartial hearing, and he belied that ho should be enabled to clear away that tissue of misrepresentation which, had been brought forward ty hi+ opponents--(no, no)—and to show them that his conduct lied always !teen le nest, consistent, mid straiehtforvrard, such as became a man who aspired to the high honour of n ',rem:untie their interest% in parliament. 1 are :rat sua.representation be Lad to complain of, was the assertion that, in order to obtain a seat in parliament, he had taken advantege of tome private) information he had received from Mr. !lumpier. Coneie deriug that the first person to whom lie communiceted the intelligence he bad received was Sir B. Bridges bite' lf (on the very day after the interview with Mr. Plumpte;, and that be then told hint that be (Sir E. Bering) hail decided on coming forward to represent this division n! the teunty, he thoueht it unworthy of Sir B. Bridges' high el.eracter that he should venture statements which were utterly des titute of foundation. Ile was aka tesinted with not having put himself in communication nit% the party to whica he belonged, but the cordial reciitiou he had since met with, convinced him that the clecten. medially ap proved n 4 the upright and constitutional course he then pursued. The charges which had been male against him through anonymous letters and through e•her ehannt is might be described under two heads—unsound protest antieht and unsound protectionism. (Cries of " It won't do, jack of all trades.") The next accusation which had been made against him was, that he wss not a good preen-g -ent bacause)te threw cold water upon ri t üblie meeting to be held last year on Pcnenden Heath. Upon this point his reply was that he answered an advertise meat convening the meeting, and said that as a great majority et the clergy cud laity hid already displayed their fentiags in rt gird to papal aggressios, he thought they would be ill.t2isemted to go and bear over again all that they had said or heard in their re spective districts. (Hear, hear.) He considered that it won't! be better to wait and see what measures were to be brought in by Lord John Rum', upon the subject, anti then he hail nu doubt that thousands of prousteuts would wil lingly go to Penenden Heath fur the parpose of declaring that they would nut allow their rchitiout freliags to be dictated to by the Pope of Rome. (Cheers.) When he told them that Mr. Plumptre and he were pertectly agreed upon that point—that he was as much nppeeed to is county meeting as he was, and that he (Sir E. Bering) was fortified in his conviction by an opinion expriesed by Mr. Beetles (the present member fur the county) upon the subject —he thought they must see that it was not tair to take this opportunity of casting an imputation upon him as a protestant. (Lend cheers.) In regard to his epiuion on the papal eggresnon, he would only refer them to what he had and on that subject at a public meeting at Ashford over which he presided, and de nounced the conduct of the Pope as • direct attack upon the supremacy of the Queen, soil a pointed insult to the re ligium feelings of the people of tide country. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the accusation that he had seeken against protection, lie observed that he said at a meeting at Faver sham in ISIS that agricultural protection was gone, and that he must be a hold man who should predict that ft would ever come back again. \Vas ho right, or was he wrong. i ("Right, right.") If he had raid he, should be glad if protection were never restored, or that he hoped it would aster be, he might be open to the imputation -ast upon him; but he had never uttered such an expression, and therefore it was childish to bring this accusation reeinst htm. (Hear, hear.) Sir Edward proceeded at e .nnitt ca ble length to point out the various ways in w hit+ he had slwayn advoented the agricultural ititerest, ar.'l went on to say that be had always remained consistent in his opinions. Ile now come before them determined to support such measures as were intended to promote social progress, and the establishment of such a system of economy arid retrenchment as would sweep away those aliases vrh:ch time had introduced into the institutions of this country. He would leave his case with the utmost cenfi dente in their hands, knowing as he did that their in terests and his own were closely identified, and that to rap. porting his cause they were fighting the battle of there own independence. (Vehement cheering.) Sir BROOK BRIDGES then:addressed the electors. and stated that his opinion§ were so well known to them that it was quite unnecessary for him to occupy their attention but for a very short time. There was not one single erinciplo he had ever adopted which had bet n celled in qeestion, and, therefore, he need not follow the hon. haevect who had preceded him through all his twistlitas and turnings with a view to prove thnt ho had not changed his manions. (Hear, hear.) la regard to the questten whir!} had been raised respecting the information Sir Edward Bering had receised from Mr. Plumptre, Sir Smell ob served that he never denied that that informa tics was communicated to him, but he emnelairied that Sir Edward never told him that ho intended t:. coui -1111442CC a canna, waieli was the only feet he mall , AVISilt to know. (" Hear," nail laughter.) He chunked 't e :le ctors for their kindness in supporting him, and he e 'gated from it that success was sure and certain. (Cheers.' A violent tumult here ensued, in the midst of wleeli Mr. T. Mayhew, a tenant farmer. essayed to address the dee enouneing Sir E. Tiering as tin unwound peon tieuist and a vacillating protestant, and upholding the staech measervative printtplea of Sir Brook Bridges. !Mean, being .mirtially restored, and a show of hand s being c a ll e d .e r , th e High Sheriff declared the result to be in favour oh Sir Brook Bridges. The polling will take place on Thursday and and the official declaration on Monday nest. Both parties are resolved to fight the battle to the last, end the greatest possible excitement prevails in Centerbury, sad the other interested districts. THE LATE CALAMITY AT HOLMFIRTIL Yesterday a public meeting of bankers, mer chants, and others was held at the Lonion Tavern, Irr the purpose of promoting a subscription for the relief of the sufferers by the late awful calamity at If olmerth. The Right Hen. the Lord Mayor oesupied the chair, and among the gent:own present were Mr. Hankcy, governor of the Bank of lingltmd; M. T. Smith, Esq., hf.l" . Mr. Alderman Sidney, Mr. Hartley, Mr. Cunliffe, Mr. C. 1.1- colt, Mr. E. Barker, Mr. Gurney, Mr. C. Francis, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Alexander. Among the dynamos, which amountd to nearly were the foUowing:—The Right !Ina. the Lora 31.,y0r, 21/. ; Mr. Bell, of Leedr, 100/. ; Meters. Olyn and Co., 100/. ; Masers. Smith, Payne, and Co., 100/. ; Mr. Cunldre, 1001. ; Messrs. Alexander and Co., 1001. ; Mews. Bradbury and Cook, 50/. ; 51. T. Smith, M.P., 10/. ; It. W. V.lcr, U. 55.; Brett Brothers, 201.; C. Pauntleroy, 201.; Minna and Co., 50/.; M'Gr gor and Co., 20!. ; Rather, H u ose, and Mead, 20/. ; S Addington, 201 ; J. Hartley, 10/. los. ; Marsh and Bdinbiough, 521. 10s. A note of thanks to the right hon. chairman OW the proceedings. RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS ON STAND- INO ORDERS. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE, AND YoRK .‘ND MONTH MIDLAND RATLIVATOL—YiAtcniuy the Etandiug swims were complied nub in reaped of the Lill to enable these companies to enter into working arrangements Valllt the Hull and Selby, Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole, rl Askern Branch railways. The following bills also complied with the requirements of the standing orders: Commercial and British Gas Light Companies (Amalgamation), Cheshire Constabulary. Derby Gas Company, Workaworth Mining, Customs, and Mineral Courts Bill, Southwark and Vauxhall Waite Company, and various turnpike bills. loilm, SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAT.—Tiank receipts for the week ending Frb. 14, 1952: 9,8144 Is. Id. ; ditto Feb. 16. 1861: 8.6114 Ge. Id. boraces in 1652, 1,2081. 16e. 6d. LONDON AND . 601111DIND RAlLWAlE—Yesterdap before tbebbstar 1 •ebwriees7 Sir George Rose, the claim of Mr. llaterd for 8001. wax brought in end &aimed : Mr. Oleali appearing as cuenrid in support of it, and witnerses were examined. ~~ ~' .:1