The Express. — London, England, 1866-02-24 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAM HOUSE OF LORDS.—Famir, Fa& 23. The Loom Glaabonwit took hie neat on the Kaaba& M b o'clock. THE SUPPLEMENTAL CATTLE DISEASES BILL. The Earl of DERBY wished to ask the Lord President a speedos with respect to the Supplementary Disuse BID, which had cooed the House of Commons . He poderetood it was probable their lordships would reosive that bill on Mondry. He wished to bear whether her Majesty's go verement would take chine of the bll, or as tes carry it through the house ea speedily as possible, considering the asoesiity of making some alterations in the provisions of the present sc.. Fart GRANVILLE said that the government must de- aline the responsibility of natio; chug* of the measure to which the noble sail referred. The bill might be placed in shame of soy peer not oonnected with the government, and when it wee presorted to their lordships it would be for ter Majesty's ministers to consider what course they would Wm. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CLERGY OF IRELAND. Lord LIFFOBD, wbo had given notice of his intention to cell the attention of the house to the state of Ireland, sad to ask the government whether they were prepared to Istrodoc . any measure providing for the support of the Zeman ca•botie clergy of Ireland independent of the eoe iributions of the people ,said that, at the desire of the noble lord at the head of the government, he would postpone his motion twill Monday, when be ahonld also move for a re turn of the Roman oatholiectlergy of Ireland, distinguishing between parish priests and citrates. ART BILL. The report of amendments on Ibis bill was brought up and amei to, and, on the mottos of Lord Murree, as additional alteration was made, by the introduction of the words, '' Works of art now in this country." ILLEGAL REMOVAL OF CATTLE. Lord WHA.RNCLIFFE asked the Lord President whether the local authority in En laud could apply the county rate to the payment of rewards offered for informa tion *s to illegal removal of cattle. The Eal of AIRLIE inquired whether any experiments Lad been made by the government, sot may with a view of discos'. r'og a cure for the disease. bat for the purpose of fortifying this systems of animals that had not yet taken the infection. By papers presented that morning it appeared that the consul at Warsaw had stated that in Deland mineral water bad bees found a successful mire. He elated also to ask whether the government had placed any animals under the care of Mr. Worms, whose treatment was said to be very effective. Lord KINNAIRD said before be left Scotland the disease Lad disappeared incise place and had broken out I. another. Tie farmers had come forward in a most liberal way with as offer to buy up two or throe lots of c dais where the diem had broken out, bat the owners would not dispose a them. Oa the passing of the bill he bad written to the owners to say that they had better take the responsi bility of slaughtering the animals, but he had that morn *, heard that that measure was unnecessary, insomuch as the animals had all recovered. If wholesale slaughter was to be carried out by this act it would be evaded, ste r it7f d or oee, should do his best to evade it ("Hear, hear," and laughter.) They could not expect a person to sacrifice • walashle herd when there was a passibility of care; and 'whoa Mr. Hunt's bill mime on ha should have to move an amendment to it is that respect. Earl GRANVILLE, in reply to the noble baron (Lord Wharoctiffe), stated that the words of the act would not authorise the spplic►tion of the county rate in the manner invested by the question. With regard to the question et the noble earl, the government had sent down inspectors to aseortain pertiordars with respect to the oases of ours by Mr. Worms which had been brought under their notice. They had been guided, however, by the royal commission from the beginning as to the possibility of oaring the disease, and inquiries conducted in the most acientito manner were being made under the auspices of the com mandos at the present moment. The subject dropped, and their lordships rose at a quarter team o'clock 11017 SE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY, FEB. 23. The Sm. Arks took the chair al4 o'clock. GREEN WICH AND WOOLWICH LOWER ROAD BILL After some disunion, Mr. Alderman SALOMONB agreed to postpone the bill for a week. THE METRIC SYSTEM. Mr. W. EWART gave notice of his intention to move ea a future day that it be ea instruction to the committee on the Weights and Measures Bill to provide for the gradual introduction of the metric system. AMERICAN RIFLES. Yr. WATKINS gave notice that on the 9th of March he would uk th.Beoretary for War whether any experiments bad been made with the repeating rifles that were in use fa the United States army, with a view to their adoption la any pertion of her Majesty's army. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. In reply to Mr. GUM Don, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that Ids noble friend Lord Clarendon intended to introduce a bill relating to public, schools in the other house of par lament. THE SLAVE TRADE. Mr. BAXTER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if any communications had taken pleas between her Majesty's government and the government of the United States regarding the propriety of sending a joint squadron to the Walt of Cuba, for the purpose of preventing she imports- Yon of slaves into that island? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER. said that there had been oommunications between the government of the Queen and that of the United States with respeot to airadiog a small American squadron to the coast of Africa. This was the desire of both governments ; but it was the wish of the United States government that their vessels should be released from the restrictions placed on the 'Baited States cruisers in British porta geaerally under the kw of neutrality. The opinion of the British government was that it was only fair that they should be so released, but that all vends so released should be employed exclu sively in the suppression of the slave trade. The United Mates government naturally felt unable to accede to that audition, and the British government felt that if they exempted ships from the obligations referred to oa any ether grounds, they would be departing from the spirit of their proclamatioa. The intention wee therefore au thud. DISEASE IN SWINE. Sir J. WALSH asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the attention of her Majesty's government bid been drawn to the appearanoe of a new disease affecting 'mine in parts of the oontinent of Europe, and not only destroying the animal, but rendering the flesh poisonous and dangerous to human life ; and whether they had insti tuted any inquiries by competent medical and soientilio authorities, with a view to ascertain the nature, extent, wed progress of this disease. Mr. BRUCE replied that in 1862 Professor Gaines was directed to wake an inquiry into the subjeot, and to report the result. Further inquiries were instituted, the results sif which would be toned in the last volume of the report et the medical officers to the Privy Council. That report sustained every possible information on the subject of the amass of all animals used as food. SALARIES OF LETTER-CARRIERS. Mr. FAWCETT asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether thought the Postmaster-General came to a just aid wise decision in refusing the application which the letter-carriers made for an advance in their wages in con sequence of the rise in house rent end in the pries of pI'OVIIIOOOI ; end whether these same oonsideratioos had not induced the magistrates of many counties to raise the salaries Si the p01i0... The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the de cision of the Postmaster-General did not apply to the whole of the letter-carriers of the Pest-oßlos, but wee ' arrived at on the application of a considerable number of the country letter-carriers. The Postmaster. General had some yaws ago considered the question very fully, and had readjusted tEe salaries in the great metropolitsn depart ment. In considering that question he bad examined earefeav into the postion of the letter-carrion, having regard to the rise of house not and the prices of provi sions, and likewise the fill that had taken place in articles of consumption in consequence of the legislation of that house. His noble friend had also considered what were the applications all over the country for the situation of letter-carrier, and the ddiposition shown by perfectly competent persons to undertake it. Finding so diminution in the number and no deterioration in the finality of the applicants, and having due regard to the ether eonfiderations, the Postmaster-General bad come to the conclusion that there woe no ground for seceding to the application, and be (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) ensfeesed that in his opinion that decision was a wise one. With regard to the salaries of the pollee, the government bad received no information on that subject. MINES. Mr. CL[VE asked the iecietaay of State foe the Home Department whether the government was about to bring is way measure with reference to those mines in Great Britain b which the set 23 end' 4 Via, o. 151, does not apply ? Sir G. GREY wad it was the intention of the government to bring in a bill on the subject referred to, and they had ben in communication with several members of the coin. nbeion as to the preparation of the THE DUTY ON GOITRE. Mr. MARSH asked the Clime/Coe of the Exchequer wbethar it was hie intention to reduce tbeduty on coffee in illte same proportion as the duty on tea had bees reduced. The CHANOELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that Caere was no ground at the present momen► for redwing Mae duty ou ooffea which wee as fairly proportioned as practicable to the duty on tea. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Yr. DAWSON asked the Secretary to the Treasury ebother, in the bill ecotompkted by the government for the better r,gulatlos of weights and messates, tuswition would be made ae to a male of uniformity is weights and mei, rem to be amicable equally to all pasts ut the Mated Yr. CHILDERS was usdrutood to say that the bill Bch would be istrodsoed on the subject would provide .THE l EXPTegriak SATURDAY 'EVENING, FEBRUARY 24 1866. for the absolute uniformity of the exchr game standie of one Lip, , and the fittieg out of so acpsdition—was a weight' and measures its Distend and Irelmel. . . thing • ve board, lying on the surface of affairs, CATTLE STATISTIC& 1 evident firtlbe light of day, and easy to be made the subject of legal proceediuge. But it is Dot enough Mr. C. S. READ asked the President of the Board of f or my b oa. f r i en d t o ems d own h ere sa d say th a t the Trade what machinery the government intended to em Fenian, held a onngreel in Philadelp hia , and that they col t° cellos& the —. aggregate re t ains of the number of cattle in w ha f E , mach moan • i 0 . 1 . d re t ie m no many years, a order to a Great BrPain ? presumption that the American government bad neglected Mr. M. GIBBON said the schedule was prepared by the ; to d a d.. m ow, h eez l i My. tom mead ought to s h ow Board of Trade • the Post-oillee would be used to deliver it th a t th e preeeediogs aye been notorious, and that in to the farmers and others having live stock ; certain officers • the way that the y could be made the subject of j udicial l of the government connected wish the inland revenue would a' ibon' vestge . (Cheers.) My hon. friend has - shown n othing be employed in the various districts, end the aggregate re- of the kind. I attended closely to what fell from him, turn would be soda out by the Board of Trade. and I heard nothing which showed that any acts bad THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY IN IRELAND. base done in America in violation of American law Sir R Put sad Mr. Lowe again catechised the Cban. which it was the duty of the American govern °allot of the Exchequer with referenoe to the course which InOnt to have repressed and punished before the ordi the government proposed to adopt with respect to the con- nary tribunals of the country. (Hear bear.) My ho ro templated change* in the system of notional education in friend says that it is vain to act in Ireland unless we deal with the evil at its source. Well, certainly, then are Ireland. The former right hon. gentleman said he would not proceed with the motion of which he bad given notice' very big words—(cheers)—dealing with the evil at its source in the dominions of a foreign power perhaps involv tonehing the matter, provided the Chancellor of the Exobe i quer would g ive a promise that no alteration should be fug measures for the ascertainment of the facts which we would not for one moment tolerate or bear in this country. made without first consulting the house se to the propriety of it. I (Cheers.) This is a very large pretension and when we are so The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed : justly anxious to maintain our own country as a sanctuary that the government had not made any change in their against every undue and doubtful demand of a forego go intentions in consequence of the notice of motion which veroment, for God's sake let us be a little patient at the the right boo. baronet had given, and that the course which I outset, and a little tolerant in judging of the prooeed. they proposed to adopt was in the first institute, to make , Inge of other governments. (Cheers.) We have not up their minds what should be done, then to advise her made these representations. Had we had facts Majesty to give her sanction to their recommendations, ' of a nature that would have justified it at our command, I sod eventually to submit the matter to the House of need not say they would have been made—(mar, hear) — Commons before asking the crown to do any definite act but they must have been made in the view of definite ends. to carry the proposed alterations into afoot. , (Hear, bear.) To make the general remonstrance which I my boa. friend recommends, the mere complaint to the . -. THE OYSTER FISHERIES. Mr. S. CAVE called attention to the report of the deep sea fishery commission, the recommendations in which he urged the goveroment to carry into effect without delay, and es pe cially to take steps for terminating the convention with France. Mr. DV CANE concurred in the suggestions of Mr. Cave, and advocated a relaxation of the present close month system in the owe of oysters. Obser►ations were also made by Mr. Guanos-Rnsow and Mr. BLLes. United States government of what is 4oiog on in America, the mere setting forth of theinconvemence which tiring to us from these lawless proceedings of certain American sub jects, would but diminish the dignity of this country. (Hear, bear.) When we have the definite materials of complaint, then will be the time • but it is not merely be. cause we are hurt and wounded by what is going on—not merely because we have a right to feel just indignation against the guilty promoters of such enterprises, that we shorld endeavour to make the United Settee government reeNnsible for what they were usable to prtvrt. sad EATING OF CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. whisk we thread have been unable to previ' if the case Mr. G. HARDY, is direct' attention tea recent de- I were ieverted, and these proceedings took place Inoue own ng cision of the House of Lords on the rating of the Mersey , dominions. (Ether, beer.) We have confidenos tin the government of the United States. (Hear, hear.) We be- Docks, sod with referent* to the bearing of that decision live the government of the United States will fulfil its upon charitable intitutions, such es schools and hospitals, I International obligations to the best of its power. We have inquired whether the government were prepared to legis- I confidence further in the public opinion of the United late with a view of putting the rating generally on a fairer motto. (Hear, hear.) As far as we are informed, the footing, and applying a principle more fitting to the sub - public opinion of the United States, like the public opinion jest than thole of a hypothetical tenancy, and exempt of England and Ireland, condemns these guilty proceed charities such as had been exempt from rating for more logo. (chem. ) We are told that with that condemnation thee a century until the &Maim referred to. I there is mingled in America something of contempt— Mr. VIERS reminded the bon. gentleman that corn- 'hoar. hear) —that the promoters of Animism are regarded mitten of both boners of parliament had strongly rsoom. gouty antics, whose strength is not proportioned mended the abolition of all exemptions, and that, as chant - to their renal or tha, ev il intent i ons. (Hoor, hear.) able institutions were for the most put endowed with land And if that be so, it is a matter upon which it and other property, there was so roman why they should is impossible to speak with official knowledge. But ob. be exempt. &eh being the opinion of government, they v ieeely it is au important point of policy in respect of had no ingestion to bring in any bill on the subject. interference with the proceedings of the American govern- INTERNATIONAL LAW. ment. With that belief, it we are justified in entertaining E brought dnotice the Inds- Mr. LABOUCHEitnu der it, the house, I think, will hardly be surprised if I say that piny of our neutrality law to amble us to fulfil our iota- the days are its yet too early, and the information as yet nstiosal obligations towards foreign oonotries, and urge d by far too crude and immature to warrant statements in the necessity of arming the governmen t w ith gree t er this house which tend even by remote implication to raise powers to prevent the subjects of this country from sup. =don of mm breac ent h of ( d Er u ear ty , on hear the l par .w t' e of avi an si very lied so and re plying belie:sots with ships, arms, and ammunition, and that Involving us in difficaltial with [deice powers. a b out Lem things ourselves. We hear that somebody in assemblye executive Kr. ROEBUCK warned the executive against attempting or that somebody in rime laced abroad, has =th to take upon itself powers of such a dangerous description. 4;l:prudent speeches, and has p named of hs own couch./ in difficulties , The Aznerican people were not united , and he hoped they ge files are now turned. (Hew. hots-) Let tol Well show aeon would be. that, educated in the long habits of freedom, we, the mem- Mr. LAINO WM in favour of amending the law relating to international obligation, and was of opinion that private bus of this house, have more self command than the lees property ought to be am much respected on the high seas as trained and led practised representatives of other nations. Let us have some trust and reliance in the power which ce shore. ord er every pert uirwhich f hi li ch er Mr. SANDFORD would like to see an international con- this country turs"" to pres"." green of the great maritime powers to agree upon som e Majesty's d ominions , in the dignity cad elnle upon which their municipal laws might be never are at a higher point than when they are joined with patinae and endurance, unconnected with the stuipicin of band. weakness, but which, on the contrary, rest firmly upon the The diseussion was continued by Mr. LEFEVER. conscionness of strength. (Hear, bear.) That is the The ATTORNEY-GENERAL admitted that the qua'. which I trust we may be permitted to take. Do thee was one of great importance, but at the same time of "'" not let us heedlessly or prematurely sow the seeds of mis much dif fi culty and delicacy. Her Majesty's government We do not for one moment attempt to conceal were most darkens of oonsiderinr the subject in friendly trust ' from ourselves that the seed of this mischief lies in Aree oommunication with the (oedemata of the Uoited States and . other powers, and on the 3rd of November last Earl Russell nes, and that the active agency has come from there. But though it is in America we do not believe it to be of wrote to Mr. Adams to the e ff ect that as neither the law of — the United States nor our own Foreign Enlistment Act had America. (Hear, hear.) It is not the genuine fruit of American sentiment, or a general representation of the proved completely efficacious, it was worthy of °onside's- American mind. (Hear, hear.) We believe it is condemned tion whether improvement. might not be introduced inn there as it is condemned here ; and believing that, in the the laws of each nation, so that in future each government there abater* of all evidence to the contrary, let as trust to mi g h t ba s e its own territory as "au" as its free inst. "' a friendly government which has not as yet failed in its Was would admit of against thine who tried to evade its duty, and which we believe will not fail In its duty. (Hear, laws. He held that we had acted during the late civil war . a . in the United States with the utmost bona fides W) The right bon gentleman resumed his seat, but and that hell rose again, and said that without wishing to prevent hoe. so far as the Alabama was oonoerned, we could not be gentlemen from speaking he frankly owned that it wee for responsible for evils which we had no power to prevent. the public interest, quite irrespective of this or that admi- FENIANISId IN AMERICA. castration, that the handling of this subject and the magi- Mr. WA.TEIN rose to inquire of the Chancellor of the &intim of it should be left at the present time and under Exchequer, if any and what representations bad been made present circumstance, in the bands of the executive govern by her Majesty's government to the government of the meet. Plow. bear.) United States in reference to the Fenian organisation in Mr. WATKIN said that after the statement of the America ; and more especially as to the employment of right hon. gentleman he should have no objection to with- United States officer', the issue of bond. of the so-called draw his amendment. (Hear.) Irish republic, and the threats made to levy war upon the Mr. OTWAY begged to remind the house that in these domiaioes of her Majesty by that organisation ; and to matters safety was not always to be found in silence. That move for copies of all papers relating thereto. He hoped was found to be the case in regard to the Crimes war, that the right hon. gentleman would be able to show that when they drifted into war because the Emperor of Rune her Majesty's government had at least exhausted their had not been made aware of the sentiments of that efforts to induce the government of the United States house. He had too much confidence in the justice ta cooperate with them in puttieg away from amongst of the American people and of President Johnson them an organisation so perilous to the good nederstaading to believe that they were aware of the stet" that ought to exist between two kindred pees. (Cheers.) of feeling in this country with regard to Fenianiam, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQ UER—So far as and the mischief which had been occasioned by that organ. we are concerned there are no papers upon this subject that nation. could be produced. My hon. friend apparently anticipated Mr. L. OLIPHANT said that having recently returned that some reason might be edged of him for the discussion from the United States be wished to convey to the house which he we about to introduce. He has stated his reason the impressions he had formed of the Fenian organisation to be, that he believe* the people of the United States to in that country, and from personal observation he could say be au outspoken people, and that we ass an outspoken that the course proposed by the bon. member for Stock peoplee also. I entirely agree with my hon. friend ; sod I would be the most in soacirdance with the views of port the believe that the result of the publicity given to every din- leaders of that movement. (Hear, hear.) Had the mission on all subjects whatever in this hoses and else. bon. gentleman himself been a head ce ntre he could not have where in this oonntry, forms perhaps the most characteristic done anything better calculated to promote their object. and also the most valuable feature of our habita and Teti- (Hear, bear.) What the Fenian wanted was some oils to twins. At the same time it does appear to me that con- take notice of them. (Hear, hear.) They had made them siderations of time and place, of order of proceedings, of selves the subject of ridicule from one end of America prudence and of policy, ought not to be set aside. to the other, and what they wanted was some one to I confess if I ask myself what useful object it is that my sympathise with them. When we had recognised theSonth as hon. friend anticipates from commencing a discussion on belligerents, the American people in a natural ebullition of this subject at the present moment, I find it difficult to feeling, said, " if anything happens to Ireland or to India, give an answer. (Hear, hear.) I would ask my hoe , we will recognise them as belligerents, and allow our friend to recoiled, considering the tone of his remarks, the ushers togo out.* They never suppmed or expected that position in which England usually sad habitually stands in soy such thing would hsppec, but the statements took root the face of foreign countries, that the proceedings of En- in the minds of Irishmen, and they determined to excite lists citizens are constantly made the subject of complaint a movement in Ireland to pot the Americans to the test abroad, that imputations are constantly thrown upon the whether they would stand by the opinions they had ex- English government of a disinclination to interfere in such pressed in the heat of the war, Now, it was clear whether cases, that we plead against those imputations the freedom such a feeling existed or not, that there were clew, sow of our laws and our habits, and the extreme inexpediency outstanding which caused some angry feeling, and he be ard imprudence of attempts on the part of any government Tined that any representation that would allay irritation at measures of repression on behalf and is the interests of would diminish the chance of the Fenians succeeding ; and foreign governments unless those measures of repression are therefore it was of the utmost importance that founded upon facts of a character perfectly notorious or the possibility of an armed insurrection in bellied certain to be attended with success. (Hear, hear.) lam eh oe ld be avoided in order that no pressure should he put bound to say that I do not think that there was in the upon the American people as to whether they would steed speech of my hon. friend a sufficient amount of allowanco by the words they had uttered. The people might put on for those consideration on behalf of the government of a pressure in such a case which the government would find the United States. (Hear, hear.) If lam to consider the it very difficult to resist, and Fenian cruisers might cause statemects of my bon, friend, I find that be accompanied us the greatest annoyance, as the Alabama had done the them with a hope that I should be able to show that all the Americana. He thought the time had come when we means of repression at their command bad been exhausted might make a representation to the American by the United States government government in reference to the outstanding chino be- Mr. W ATKIN—The right hoe. gentleman hardly repro- tween the two countries, and that this was not a senta me accurately. What 1 meant to ark was, whether wrong moment to suggest that a conference should the right hon. gentleman was able to assure us that oar own take place on the claims which had been made and as to government bad exhausted all remonstrance, and that the the defective state of the maritime law. (" No, no,' and Uoited States were loyally endeavouring to give effect "bear, hear.") If it were not looked into and a settle to their laws. meat of it made, difficult questions, such as those between The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I event Chili and Peru, and America and this country, would con the words of my hon. friend, and do not think the differ- staidly arise. (Hear, bear.) eon at all material. (Hear, beer.) Does my hon. friend Mr. YORKE said that be thought that Sleben. member really suppose that making these statements from the news- for Stockport bad done good service by bringing the quern papers first publicly in this boner, without any previous title before the house , and that the Chancellor of th e communication with the government, it would be in my Exchequer had blinked the real question. No blame was power to follow him, to identify the sources from which he intended to be imputed to the American government; no drew them—which he, in various instances, I think, did oot want of faith, no breach of international law or oblintion state—and to show in what degree, upon a careful exami. was laid to their charge. But the hoe. member for Stock nation of each of those etatements, they could or could not port said there is an organisation subsisting in America be made matters of representation to the United States for many years which has raised large sums of government? I am bound to say it appears , money, which had exported a large amount of arms to me that if we are to maintain the full di,- to Ireland, and sent agents well provided with matey chugs of international duties, those international into that country. How, in the face of such fade, acold duties affect tot governments alone, but all th ose we refrain from urging on the American government the who fill public stations in civilised countries, importance of giving attention to these things. sad that if there are statements to be made apparently I Mr. WALPOLE said he had great hopes that after the with the intention of implicating the good faith of a appeal made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer the Ns foreign government, it is hardly too much to ask that onion would rot be prolonged. He had his own ed those statements should first be placed in the hoods of nion and his own convictions about Fenianiam in Ireland, the authorised representatives of our own government, in and also as to the encouragement given to it ie America • order that if neoessary they may be made the subject of but when be looked at the discussions which bad b een communication between the two governments, and that raised in reference to the international question of the either our own government may be made responsible for Foreign tidbit:zed Act, and of Fenianism in America he declining to act upon them, or else the government against could not but think that they were grave, difficult, std um which the complaint is made may be made responsible barrassiog pianos, to bring before the house on the mm for declining to nowt the remonstaance. (Hear.) The hon. Lion that the Speaker do leave the chair. These dimming gentleman has made statement§ which are in a great might involve a controversy the end of which they measure perfectly vague as regards the points at nem could not see. However, the time was not ripe for these It may be true—and it is unhappily too true—that Fe- discussions, and therefore be thought they ought not to be pianism is in the main, and as to the means by which it Is commend. (Hear, hear.) Whatever might be their own supported, a thing imported from America. About that feelings, either as regarded Ireland or the United Slates, there on he no doubt. (Hear, hear.) But that is not all these questions should be brought batons the house in a which shows that representations ought to be made to the specific . form, and not be discussed in a manner which American government, and the American government dial. could give to no person any satisfaction. (Hear, bear.) loured either to put it down or to show why it has not put Mr. T. HUGHES was glad to beer witness to the friendly it down. Many hero heard the admirable speech of the tone of the debate. He did not intend to trouble the house Attorney-General in the early part of the evening. And about the Fenian conspiracy in Ireland, or with our rela what did my hon. and thorned friend say is reference to ties' with the United States, nor should be have risen but the demand that we should submit the case of the Alabama for the remarks of the Attorney-General, who, in speaking toubitistion? Hesaid, we arerebactant allowthatgovern- of the Alabama, said there were two themes which pre med' are responsible for the putting 'lows and prevention of vented the government of this *matey from going to things whisk cannot always be put down or prevented. arbitration upon th ose ques tl onv w hi c h wen at lame be. (Hear, bear.) There are two things in the main which we times the two countries. The first reason given was that have a right to expect from the Ameriessi government. matins mast not compromise their hamper, and that di.- One is. that when the America len have been broke., honour would be imputed to this cometsy if they had g o ne they should promptly vindicate Glow laws in behalf of to arbileatioe. The bones had right teak why ? the losbad, brim friend pointed out that in the case government were right in their contention, it was impossible if drain, the United States governmeet bed mosso* that the,, could beanydishonour in referring the questions vinissated those laws. Yes ; but the set dons in the ease of to arbitration. (Hear, bear.) The emend reason g iven by Spain by Mr. M'Kenneg—thi purchase eta ship, or more than the Attorney Gennall wee that it would be a dangerous precedent for the governmtat to [hold thensesivrs respon- Bible for the acts of the Queen's subjects which the government could not prevent. He (Mr. Hughes) believed that the government could not be held responsible for acts which Gould not be prevented. But the question was, could those ads have been pre vented ? The American people believed that they could have been, and till they have been brought before a proper tribunal they bad no right to object, to the American state ment that they bad not had fair play in the matter. (" Hear. bear" and "Oh, oh.") He had a strong opinion upon this matter, and be would repeat that whether thus country had aded tightly or wrongly, the government ought not to refuse going before a proper tribunal. The subject then dropped. SUPPLY. The bonne went into committee of supply. THE DOWRY OF THE PRINCESS HELENA. _ In moving the resolution providing that 30,0001. should be granted to her Majesty as a marriage portion for the Priors' Helens, The CHANCELLOR of the FAOHEQUER said—l must aceompany this motion with a vary few words, to obviate any misapprehension which might arise in consequence of a want of care in the words need by me yesterday ou the sub ject of the annuity of the Prioceu Helena. I pointed out, as was no more than just to the committee, that the Princes, Helena bad been called on to perform a very peculiar pest, which she performed in an admirable manner, during a dark and trying time in the life of the Queen. I bad in my mind the years which have elapsed since the death of the Prince Consort ; but several months elapsed after that event before the Princess Helena found herself in the position of the eldest unmarried daughter of her Majesty, and during that period the Princess Alice, now Prices. Louis of Hesse, afforded to the Queen the same solar and support, with the most admirable devotion of mind and heart, which were subsequently offered by the Princess Helena. It remain+ true that during the principal portion of the time the Princes Helena filled the position which I described, but I wee anxious to remove any misappre- hension which might have arisen from want of °learner of language on my part. The resolution was agreed to, and the house resumed. ANNUITY OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALFRED. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought up the report and the bill granting an annuity of 15,0001. to his Royal /lighting@ Prizes Alfred. MONUMENT TO VISCOUNT PALMIRSTON. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought up the report on the Palmerston monument, which was agreed to. PUBLIC OFFICES (SITE) BILL. This bill area read a mond time. _ . . __ CATTLE PLAGUE BILL. This bill, as roTsniii7d, was e:itsicieWd, read a third time, sad weed. The Telegraph Act Amendment Bill wag read a third time and The AMTEY-GENERAL for IRELAND obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the laws relating to conta gions diseases among cattle in Ireland. Mr. D. GRIFFITH obtained leave to bring in a bill to alter and improve the law relating to voting in public com panies. Mr. HUDDLESTON moved for leave to introduce a bill to amend the act for the prevention of frauds and abuses in the hop trade. Mr. M. GIBSON moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Merchant Shipping Ant of 1854 in respect of the provisions relating to the measurement of the tonnage of steam vowels._ The several bills were then brought up and read s first tine. The boas. adjourned at half-pad 1 o'clock. I trio Entriffpnce. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENOH.—FEB. 23. Mile TOM Nid Pride fiitthip at Guildhall. —lBofort the Lord Chief Justioe and Special Jurist.) IeCALLIM V BIZTON. After our report left Mr. Peddy, editor of Tatterma's Tissue, gave corrobora tive evident*, Ornee-eiaiiined—l never heard the reason why it was called Tattersall's Tissue. Mr. Tattersall spells his name with two " t's ;" this is with ODD, so that it should not be supposed to belong to Mr. Tattersall. I did not baptise the paper. lam not aware that Mr. Tattersall ever remon strated at the use of his name. For the defence it was urged that the plaintiff had stied contrary to Mr. Thompson's instructions, and that the libel complained of wee justified by the facts. The harped counsel mid he should also call Mr. Tatteresll. to show it was unusual for respectable agents on the turf to act under assumed names. Mr. Edmund Tattersall, of the firm of Tattersall end Son, Knightsbridge. —I became aware of the Tissue a few month. sum. The name Tattersall has been spelt in the title with one and sometimes two " t's." I wrote to one of the newspapers repudiating any oonnectioa with the Tissue. That letter was answered by the plaintiff. I did oot know him by name ;he i. not a member of Tattersall's. The members of our room who make bete on commission do not use in alies—they would be turned out of the room if they did. I believe it is done on the turf. I believe the name of Howard is in one ease an assumed name on the turf. Mr. Seymour—l csa give you the name of a statesman who dose it. Mr. Tattersall—l know of no gentleman who bets ander so alias. I don't thiok it is the practice for sporting gen tlemen to make bets on commission. Mr. Edward Thompson—l am the manager of a 00-ope retire store at Sunderland. I only knew the plaintiff as James Hopkies when saw him before Stockton races. In July, 1865, I had a sum of 1801. odd in his hands, and on the 3rd I received the voucher of 200 to 1 eget Gladiatsur. Plaintiff proposed that he should call os ma st Snails,land. I did not want him to come to my shop, as it might excite suspicion, and I met him at the hotel. I said. "Is this Mr. Hopkins r' The plaintiff replied, " Yes.' I told him he had made me debtor to him in 201. 55., sad I caked for an explanatioe. He said the commission was a difficult one. I told him I had sent a leties to him at London, saying that, as the Stockton raoeswere coming off, I wanted to makeup some of mimes, and as Elyand Itegaliawere entered for the Stock ton races, he might, if he chxe, beck them for me for 501. each. I said I had no more money to speculate with and if he would deposit it for me. and as I considered the Leger beta very safe 01)111. I would than repay him. The Lord Chief Justice —He was not so weak se to do that? Mr. Thompson—Mr. Paddy said it would be very irre. gular to do it, and Mr. Paddy proposed that I should re turn the voucher for the Gladiatear bet, and that the two horses, Ely and Regalia, should be backed 50/. each with the money. Mr. Paddy entered the arrangement in a book, and he afterwards reedit over to the plaintiff at hierequest ; the voucher was to be sent back to the plaintiff as a security , nothing was said about cancelling the Gladiateur bet, or of its being off at all. I sent it back accordingly. I saw no book produced. The only two homes mentioned were Ely and R-galia. Excellor was not mentioned. This was oa the 15th August. I met them the next day at Newcastle, and bad some conversation with them. No other horses than Regalia and Ely were mentioned. I afterwards wrote a letter addressed to Mr. James Hopkins, poet-office, Stockton, informing him that "I had partially succeeded, and that he was to back Regalia and Elfor 501. each with the run, and to keep the Gladiateur bet secret." I afterwards wrote a letter, signed" Victor," to the Sporting Life, containing my complaints against Hopkins for the manner he had treated me in keeping me out of the 3001. I had woo on Gladiateur, andopon which the libel complained of was written. Hupkine declined to return me the voucher for the Glediateur bet. I don't think I made any application to Hopkins for the money after the race. Mr. Montague Scott, solicitor, called on me at Sunder. land, and shovel me my letters, and informed me that I should be subpcoosed so give evidence, and after ask ing my salary, du., he asked me what I intended to do. I said I should go Lad tell the truth. He said I need not. I could feign illness, or do other things, and that my attend ing the trial would not put 6d. into my pocket.. The Lord Chief Justice—Do you mean to say all this w• I Witneee—Ye■. I expected Hopkins bad made the bet with other agents. I knew, however, Dotting about it. He did not tell me at Sunderland that be had made the bet with me. Croisexamined—l had authorised the plaintiff to deduct from the balance be had of mine all the claims he had upon me. The names of other horses might have been mentioned at the interview. Io my letters to Hopkins I mentioned a cheque for 2501. which I wished to have kept back. I bor rowed it from Mr. Jos. Wilson, of Sunderland. I told him I wu going to open a temperance bo'el, and I wanted the money to pay the purchase. I sent the cheque to Hopkins the same day I received it, and I told him to appropriate part of it to betting porpoise. The Lord Chief Justioe—lf it were not for theee commis sion agents these mischievous facilities would not he opened to such men as the witness—men who ought to have no thing to do with betting. Mr. Seymour said he sever made a bet In his lite, sad be was sot there to justify betting. This wu the defendant's case. Mr. Temple then addressed the jury for the defendant, contending that he bad shown that the alleged libel was true in substance and effect, and that the defendant bad proved his plea of justificatioo. According to Mr. Thomp son's statement the Gledlateur bet was never oft, the voucher having been merely given up as a security for the bete at Stockton, and he was entitled to the WO/. upon that race which the plaintiff had kept beck. The plaiatiff's mode of conducting his business, and his change of name. were very suspicious circumateoese The plaintiff, who carried os the business of a commission agent wader a false name, and as M'Callom, the proprietor of a paper, bearing without permission the name of a re spectable firm, bad coma before a jury to com plain of a libel ; he felt ootivineed thee would not give him a verdict, or if they did, it would only be foe the smallest amount of damages. Mr. Digby Seymour replied on the whole cue, urging with much force that the plaintiff was entitled to da mages, He did not ask foe vindictive, but vindicative damages, so as to put him in the position he was before the publicatioe of this libel. The Lord Chief Jutice. in miasmic' up said , this case afforded an illasiestion of the Whets of this system of betting by means of commission agents. Han they had • man not only rbkiog his hard-earned wages. but •m g under false pretences and borrowing 2501 . of • frhn to speculata in the meat uncertain and unsatisfactory results of horse racing, and entrusting his mrney to a man utterly incompetent to discharge ilts duty be had undertaken to perform. The defendant is his paper bad called the plaintiff an impostor and a soosndr-1, but those epithets ought not to be used unless they coeld be properly applied. The jury returned • verdict for the defendant. COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE. Fire. 23. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) =Lill! V. DILLZW, PAIN, AND MTN& YI Mr. Hawkins, QO., Dr, Spinks and Mr. A. Staveley Hill appeared for the executer, Mr. Henry Bellew, as. of the defendants, who propounded the will of the late Countess Bellew ; Mr. O'Malley, Q. 0., Mr. Hall, and Mr. Buller for the plaintiff, Miss Frances Bellew, who disputed its validity ; Dr. Tristram for one of the parties cited. In this extraordinary sait, of the facts of which • fuU outline bas already been given, the case for the defendant is nearly complete. Sir Fitzroy Kelly, who was the first witness, expressed an opinion that the signature of the alleged will was that of the deceased lady ; but he said it was not like her usual handwriting. Her writing, however, varied • good deal. Sir Fitzroy was not cross-examined. Charlotte Morris, a servant of the deceased and a legatee for 3001., also identified the signature to the will as that of the countess ; and Margaret Louisa Bell, who bad bees in her service for some time, said that the testatrix frequently spoke of her brother Henry and his family in the most affectionate terms. The neat witness was Mrs. Came, a lady of nearly eighty years of age, whose shrewdness and volubility excited great amusement and surprise. She said—l knew the Granter Caroline Bellew very istimately, particularly since 1847, but 1 had bees previously introduced to her by Miss Bruce. We were near neighbours, and I was constantly in the habit of seeing bee. She geeerally came to me about bar difficulties, and she had a great maay trouble'. Both sia tem were squally friends of mime. In 1851 I paid a visit to Edinburgh, and was accompanied by Miss Frances Bel lew, who was three years the senior of the countess. On returning to London Miss Bellew told me that she was not gain back to her sister, and that she feared the lodgings et Newman-street would not be ready for her. The nett morning the counter called on me, and gave me • long history of the litigation between them on account of her aunt's will. In January, 1852, she called on me, and said that she had made her will, and that she wished 1310 to ' read It. She produced it, and I read it. It less dated De cember, 1851. She also brought • will dated 1844. I can. not remember all their contents, but I recollect that there was a bequest of 5,0001. to Judge Crowder in one of them. This im the will of 1844, but it was not erased as it is now when I saw it. Frances Bellew's name was mentioned lm the will of 1851. An annuity of 1001. and something else were given to her, but not to the extent of the I 0 Vs la the will of 1853. The countess constantly complained to me of the gambling of her sister at Homburg. In 1859 the countess complained to me that she bad been jest robbed of a large sum of money, and she told me and many others that she suspected her sister and her maid Myra. She likewise complained to me of having been robbed of other things by servants; and she was robbed. One of the emanate was imprisoned for it. The countess often 'poke of her brother Henry and his wife, and always in the most affectionate terms. The countess introduced to me a gen tleman who she told me wee quite a ladies' man. I looked upon him as a private gentleman, and on one occasion I asked him as be wan seeing me home whether he could Introduce me to a good chancery lawyer? Mr. Hawkins—You mean one who could get you out as well as get you in? (laughter.) Witness—" A good chancery lawyer," said he ; " why, my dear madam, I am one myself . and if you will let me see your papers, and I approve of them, I will take your cause up.' He said that he had plenty of money, and eould even lead me 3001. Mr. Hawkins—Ha, indeed, was quit* a ladies' man. (Laughter.) Did he land you the mosey! Witness—Bless you, he hadn't a farthing. (Laughter.) The result was that he totally deceived nee for a tine. An other person afterwards called on me, sad offered t• eon duct my salt to a successful hens. Mr. Hawkins—Well, sad was he seseemehil ? Witness—fincceasful I I had to pay 2,0001. testa. (Laughter.) I complained to the countess, sad blamed her for having introduced such a person to me, but she was as much deceived as I was. I remember bar calling on me in the coarse of 1863 In a state of great agitation, and telling me that the will of 1851 bad been stolen from her drawer. She sabeequently brought me the draft of a new will and read it to me. I made memoranda of all that oc curred at the time, and copied them on to those papers shortly afterw ards. I copied them all at the same time. I was in a very ill state of health, and I wished to leave something after me which would show how I was situated. I saw the countess sign the will produced. I wished that she should leave her sister what she had left before, and told her that she should not carry resentment beyond the grave. She replied that she had suffered mush from her and that she bad already bad a fortune from her. I arg ued very strongly for Miss Frances Bellew. The countess then buret into team and said, "As you mess me, I will alter it ; but I will not do more for leer." She then put down Iva The discus sion about it was goiog on for nearly two mouths. The body of the roper produced Is in my haadwritisg. She brought me the will after it was signed, sad It wee in her own handwriting. She said, "I have come to ask you a great favour, and it Is that you will make a copy of my will." I agreed to do so, sad I spoke to her about the beginning of the will, end advised that it should be made properly. I disapproved of it, end told her that family matters should sos be dismissed in such a manner. She said she was determined it should be known what she bad suffered. She did not wish that any body should knew that she had made the will. The wit ness Simmons was a general servant sad a very capital cook. (Laughter.) She is dead. She was garotted on my premises, and a °wooer's inquest was held on her. The countess wasted me to witness the will. and I reminded her that as • legatee I could not witness it. She pressed me, and I put my name to the will. She then took it, turned it over, and wrote on the top, "A deed of gift," and said, "There, that will do." She pee it to me. Sum mons then signed. The will was thee put into an envelope by the caseates hermit, and addraeord " To my execs tors." (There was an endorsement ea the document to the effect that it should not be produced until nine months after the testatrix's death, ce until her will had been proved.) Wliat were the reasons that she gars you for that ? Witness—l do Pot think I ought totes yen. Efis Lordship—But you must answer the question. Witness— Wall, it was this, She said that she knew that Mr. Henry Bellew had such a dislike to Charlotte Morris that she feared he would not pay ber, and that be would on that secount require a little looking after. (Laughter.) From that time I retained the document in my possession. Simmons died six days before the esonatess. I suppose I must tell you all about her death. (Laughter.) She was garotted. Mr. Hawkins—l see that the medical certificate states the cause of her death to bars hese " bydrops perteardic.* I suppose that that is Latin for garottieg. (Laughter. EiSmlnatlon resumed—l never knew or sew Mr. Henry Bellew until after the death of the testatrix. I never spoke to Mrs. Bellew about a will or codicil. To pay the liabilities I incurred la Chancery I bed to mortgage my property for 1,5001., and on the death of the countess I was required to Pay the money. I desired to borrow 400/. from Mr. H. Bellew, but to my surprise I never received it. Cross-examined—My name is Aaoigail Ann but I call my self only Ann. I never saw my baptismal register, and for a very good reason—l bare not the least ides whine I was born. I was brought up by a farmer and his wife named Hallman, and till 1822 I thonebt I was their child. I was married to Mr. Cease in 1803. I have also gone by the name of Carter. That was the name of m ' second husband. 1 was married to him by specia l license at No. 4, Windsor-terrace. I don't know where the license came from. I afterwards found out that Mr. Carter wee really the Earl of &boon. I lived with him 29 years. I was mush attached to him. Ido not admit that I was his mistress, or anything but his wife, though be had another wife living when he married me. After the countess died he promised to marry me at the decease of his mother ; but she lived nearly es loog as he did, and when she died be was iol bad health, so that the arrangement was never carried out. I bed two children by him after Lady Saltoun's death. Lord Baboon gave me post obits for 4001. a year, for 3001. a year as pin money, and for 5,0001. I received 1,0001. upon the last ; and I received the 4001. a year, which was also left me by will. Sir J. &lithe, Lord Saltoun's executor, refused to pay the rent, and I was obliged to submit, Pot having means to continue my suite in Chancery. I don't know whether it was 11 that the boas were forgeries. The hood for 15, 1 2 r was given to me on surrendering *treaty-eight letters and my marriage certificate just before Lord &Bourn went out as governor to Hong Kong. Mr. Henry Bellew offered to lend me the 400 E if I would sign a hoed to give no the will. I refused, became it looked like bribery. Mr. Care was a corn sod coal seerebent and minter. He was not successful in basilica. He at. sad drank no htUe that his memory oompletely failed him. (laughter.) I after wards went to my fosterfatiorr's. and then to my aunt, who kept a private boarding-house at Wiedser-teemos. That was is 1822. My husband died is 1d24. I was married to Lad Baltoun in the following spriest. My ehildree were takes Tres me. sad were sent abroad, They never wrote to me. My son lived to be 40. Eli-examined—Lord &Boon wrote an affectionate letter to me 12 days before his death. Many other witnesses were called wbo wire to the hand writing of the deceased. and to the relan in shish she stood to her brother and sister. Mr. H. Bellew, the defendant (who gave his evidence in apparently a very exeited manner), said that he and the countess had each lest 2,0001. throegh the plaintiffs litiga ting their asst's wfIL He abhorred sad detested a gambler. His sister Femmes wee one, and he would bold no inter course with her. Had had no acquaintance with ars. Came till be saw her about the will. Cress-examined—Was able to put b► 6001. a rear. sad would rather the estate had been sunk to the bottom of the ma than have bad the family affairs published to the woad. _ _ Dr. Simpson sad Kr. Cooper, the omit ess'e medical at tendants, said that fast before her death they had roam- 1[74 'needed her to mettle her affalra, bat rye all arranged. Yr. Cooper rand that at fine he i 14 1 / 2 1. 114 whether the 14111161T* to the ‘lll was that the,"•l but that sow Ms nand wan even a s the gawk% --""‘; The court ace rese. Nabal an Militar, - ADItULAMT, Fla 23.—• APPOI/11011111, term Assistants H. Bram, to the Pri ... ses Ocass i t ; it Rimood, to the Bl ac k P r i nce. Chia t &teams J. Morrie, to the fr f ii the Aneto ;B. Meats, to tltta for nottitis zebra ; B. F. Horne, to ths Cumbeelead, to t o w l, , collisgwood, vice Urquhart ; W. F. Capp s , t o the It for service in the Foxhound. for the First C lain Aanitnat Engineer J. Stocks, i t th e L --.... MARKET& SUGAR.or4Frs. de t ssuad wba • full m impumsroved this M wink. and &fur mars hasion i4 . an produce sells stesdiiyst u k Rea : No sake to report. TALLOW.—FEIDAY Evaernet.—Tba marital se t to-day.—flpot to March. 47n. 6d. to 4M. ; J . 7 484. to 48.. 3d; ; Jun. m a y, ggi ‘ 61. ; October to Die m e . was paid far MVOS' hundred t oes , b ut there • sates thereat. Delivery to last evening, 1,471 arrivals, 45 casks. At the public vales of offered, 1 000 aold--Odeena sheep, at a g , mixed melted, 46a. 6d. ; beefs 'tio• to tet. ; Be* risen4Be. 6d. Ist pipes ; Australia; sued awilnk to 47 '. . ; beef, 45a. 6d. to 465. Tows law 464. net m ash ; there is a coed su ppl y at premne. oil steady ; Cosh!u, at 51s. to 52a. ; Cy 4 k 44a. to 46a.. middling to fine. At &swim vans and mixed sold at 40a. 3d. to 43a. Paha ea 41a. to 41a. 6 , 1., flue Leos ; Palm vat 38 1 , r 001'0X.—tharoor s Piz 23.-1% ton bag been to a fair extent throughout tie isefi,, been freely met by holden, and, under tie lo am vices from America, of increesed receipts ai bla some decline hen been submitted to fres issl sell titian ; bat the reduction of the Beak rat e t o bee heeded to promote a steadier feeling at age market. In Sea Island the business bee ism bat without change in pries& America hie k general &Mad, and in the as* pest le commanded extreme rates, bat dialog Gs bel days has reosded and closes about Ii hi,, h ie quotation!. Brasil has been in very smug heemi, owing to the desire to sell, clues heavy at &dile d b l per lb. Egyptian is in moderate request "ad freeb dosing about id. per lb. lower on miabsg iggei, lithe. Smyrna is heavy of sale et redaglob a g epitme h at per lb. East India descriptions continue Zee_ te al but, owing to the limited suppl4 g y, declined id. per lb. for fair per 100 - rmiddlis i fair. Speculators hoe tshe the week 3,440 bales, exportees 11,000 balm, at 46,160 bake. We have lied a moderate ameatili and a guise market; prime unchanged. Tie nie • 8.000 bake, of which 2,000 are for export awl Nee The following are the officialkas:—lir 2Old. ; Dm& ; middl 1111. COTTON GOODS.—Naitcwiersa, Fm. 23.—511•1 1 a good many shipping orders ia the mark* whiek Mesh. rather freely given out at about Tassda a amount of business has been rather • malk, etandiog the &tom of the Liverpool cotton mask* no doubt to some (utast inclines merchsals to lalito snob orders as are not pressing. The astir* isiisz market under such circareentoces is upon as showing its soundness. For g = there is a fair general to-dsy, sad for pat the prima of Tuesday can be obtained. Per meld. qaalistae of yarn producers are "liners to tempts ilk and find a difflcuity in effeetilm sales. Nees el %he counts, such as a, are reported to bs ed. per & igt than on Tuesday, sad intoner (militia' see ray Mob sell. The decline in the bank rates of dimend Its m rally led to a more cheerful testis& and Ira mdsoki, WIDOW bat to induce buyers to operate wham Goy mild goods at suitable rates. In cloths, with the imolai common long cloths sad T cloths, prices relish fell/ as they were on Tuesday. There is no subs* buyers, and yet there is a lair demand. Nest el Ai ms &cutters of favourite makes of cloth sod thsemispds standard qualities hold considerable otainesk miss* wall engaged for some time to coma. 0011N.—CHnueroaD, 23.—Weathrr tie sad very bed tot the emiditioe at ewe; thin vs tli supply at market to-day, bat very suit oat el suck very difficult to sell, while but rum etid a ll prime ; red, 38e. to 4de. • white, 44a to ; to Ma Barley la brisk demand at la to $ dww. IN without alterstiou. Luroots, FIB. 23.—We had a fair 'apply of wheals our market, in improved oonclitioe ;th trade v doe I last week's rates. The show of barisy war sot et lam yet buyers were able to supply thirse at the piew this day sennight. Wheat, red, 4is. to 47a ter whits, 495. to Ws. Barley, grindieg, 33e. to 31a ; mak 435. LIVIRPOOL, Frs. 23. —Today's market vas *xi ready attended, and than was a fair oomaaplkahni for wheat at the ourrescies of this day week. Flew rsb dull, but prim; unchanged. Indian aera is guest at Tuesday's decline of 3d. per qr. Oetwad 9 angel. Irish grinding barley slow. Bar ad pa undimmed. _ . WIMULD, FIB. 23.-97biat trade aloe at IselPoliii prima. Barley in fair demand, at late maw BM 111 eats unaltered. Averages far the weak adieu Ilk Wheat, 1,587 qrs., at 480. 14d. ; barley, 1,381.., 39a. Bd. ; oats, 58 qrs., at 22L Sid. wad es sa s i 44 7 . _ a1Y14144, ' 4l kds onkel Art Es 42 xr to t there asq 4.. i. 1 . I. to 4 id ;B s i< indigo /0 , tam mak O,,Lz. tit.o4 - 4* Bfa "'"wities la ca ari hi ' . draw 6, so, h t." 1 14 Eisibu smog. d ai, . 6EI la o ak nes yeti its toy p m ; ths add% iSibielhi d ▪ onft e p, of a, ftish‘b. NW h em Mg hook I jak a wld fit* d ot ▪ md ot Iq*sada, • dursibli 151 s A i • ▪ oaZ 19 K E L 11—56. 0 whisk Wa ft tr. 5l sad te livitY Am Ye surdas E so* se* Boxes sl LAN d. pet e gg d Maids lewd be lb sislooktOsid me Wm say tas =NEW wale* ads issiimsd di thoissisOM el d altim pa mi an pa sew soh Is thas a.l Rd al n. eilli.ei bla; •11, Es bum ld pply of ANS resle vas siou sae sot Ki 61111 .ettl.peieal to 47.. 141.1. to 3 4 s ; dift 4 en only xi es/. Ilex rub is .of. s Weld r Buss ad is TRAFFIC REII7IIIIB. 111141 Ita• WA T. SAILWATI. VOL arres. asadlstilla Week aiding Dec. ILL A f f Rest Indian use itou still KIS Do. Ism 7 — 11,374 13,821 OM Wow ending lab. IL INS. SI enliteletrSl of WOW .la 1,330 4,766 U London, Tilbury, to — DU 0 316 1 wool ending lob. l& Oalodoulab 4114 6,374 19,40$ sun Am THE ADVANCE OF WAO ES MOVEMENT. —Esordid meeting of the operative engineers employed ia W Ile tricta of Poplar Limehouae, and Blackwell was held lel d evening at the Burdett-hall, Burdethrced, Limber% ■ furtherance of the movement for an advisee el ogn Upwards of 1,000 society and son-society men wee peat Mr. Dow occupied the chair, end a deputation wes path from the central committee. The chairmu Nig thediell of the meeting wee to ascertain whether the awe ire eastern districts were prepared to 00-operats lathlike& districts in ,equating an advance on the priest used wages, and, if so, to what exteet they were wiltith <r 116 Two mom district meetings would be held, the at firMd and another at Woolwich, after which an aggregate are Ing of the trade would be held. and whatever awed el advance was thee decided upon would be *hag in a memorial to the employers, sad eaketel W united action of the whole trade. While all Air trades were obtaining an advance, it was sot is gale pasted the engineers were to be the exceptioeM ik ik /both labour was worth more than they now reg they meant to have its full value. A resolution weer' aned. " That the men in the mitten clistrictemealir P thl an advanced 10 per cent, should be roads epee the ILONA rate of wages.' An amendment was thee meted. the minimum rate of wages be Sued at Ma per woke** 10 per oast , advance on th at amount." • loaimdmi mated discussion ensued, during which it was siMaiii many of the large employers were f avoura ble to the new ment, and were willing to give the advance if it liser! general in the trade, and suggestions Were thrown out after the aggregate meeting had been held the emelega l should be Invited to a conference. This matter meth& ever, speed to be left in the bands of the general fee► ye the vote being taken there was a large Mr. , ' favour of the original resolution fora 10 per rant. el 1 1 prevent rate of wages, end the reso lution wee cvderidell of dowel no to the aggregate meeting as the opinion districts. BIRTHS, IdIARRLiGES, AND DUTRA BIRTHS. BOOED.--rebruary 72, at Feaster-gata, the wife of L Md ligl ogi gsq"l fe " ol Lai ATT bruAr7 . liridge, M naq * a t, W or d s I. °u". 84.Pber""b" 11 11Lid e mnab E N 1 — il t.r . F — ebmirI ltabrnsgy n' tE al li arOs: rd' ord-stree th e wtif,eWa., o - fin , gli wile n.)L4D:l Marsh, len . of a daughter PRAM —lebeuary 10, at Agra-yills. Tortoll7, the 10 Edward Peaan of Darlington, of a M AMMON& DELEVIIIOIfI—RI6BWELL a, st Murals, Wellectreet, Logsd, bru te Thomas elan V. T. Delevingne. log ifa zf br l u eo m , Lent, to Hannah. & N E " late Gresserell, of lannhon. No.una-qtrici. _ 21, at It Marl's ChweN don by the Ise. H. W. Balgarth, lLA..Charlea Clarekto son of William 2loakes, of Brandon flow" to Mazy Aim second daughter of JogsPh 4 4 164 Entisid Eason Wimbledon WATEEMEN—LIICL—Iebniary IL at St- Ific hnialf CS° Brighton. by the Itgar. L 17. Hall. John . son of J. /s Vr 801.. Of reaw.hosse, Yadkin Kent, to ee r7 d i Eggiablae of N. Leek, Eon, of Bortss Roiso Neat. DU TH& BRIDGIBIL —Tammy U. I. W. Bridges. Tot.. 01 T idaill DO=, Loads*. 11 aged 70. I.—Tdataary at Camberwell, Reiman of age lag• I. Dobson Esq., oded he. NICH..LOON. —.February IL at Lower Grosmosorefroln Weisel a N. Ekholesn. Sal Mara sadd Patembed by WILLIAM Kn i. ./ e Lasbard-drest. la Pr OW at Loader, ..w is y Oldr. a Irebardalisel la dr Pradmai raidelshas Sde, ~+ t u