The Express. — London, England, 1864-03-08 00:00:00

• - THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ROUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, MARCH 7. The LORD OsceolaLoa took his soot upon the woolsack gas o'clock. bees of the government in the different hours of puha• meat which apparently are very contrary in their sense. I nada/stood the noble lord when the matter was brought beton the hour that be considered the invanon of Jutland to be, es the part of the Darman powers, ea aggrava tion of the outrage and injuries previously committed. Butt observe that when the moo question re adhered to the Secretary for Fawga Affairs he seemed to state that be had received a formal intimation from the Polar arehasesdor of the intended invasion, and that the Prussia ambassador informed him that the inteeded arias of Jatlaud was in ocrequonce of the order of the Drink government to capture German ships, and that it had rip dared inevitable that war becoming general which otherwise would have been localand it seems by the &comae ',battened us that the Secretary of State accepted that intenneaties of the conduct at the German powers, and communicated it to the Danish government without any protest. Coder these circumstances, and seeing that the lIIMMOn of Jutland appears still to proceed, and remembering the original Man ama ef the noble lord and the detriment which he made is I reference to that invasion • few nights sines, I shall hailed to know whether the noble lord can oecumenical* to the house any authentic information upon the subject, and also what the house may consider to he th e =there° view of the government upon the step of the invading powers. Lord PALMERSTON—The accounts which we have had in reference to the invasion of Jutland have been exceedingly contradictory, and therefore I am really somewhat at a ices to give a definite answer to the quietism of the right boo. gentleman. As I have dated we were fir told that the frontier was crossed contrary to orders, and that • reprimand had been sent, but nevertheless that • moron had been given. I believe, as the matter now stands, the German powers wish to get pommies of the fortress of Fredericia, and, no doubt, or reason given is that mentioned by the right hon. gentleman, via, that as the Dens have retaliated upon the Germans by taking Gerona merchantmen that gave • character of mutual hostility to what, under the invasion of Sleswig, was only a friendly act (Laughter.) But as to the qua, tion of hostilities between Germany and Denmark that retaliation of Denmark altered the relative position of the parties. Upon that, of course, every one can form his own opinion ; but one ground given was that which I men tioned, the captors by the Danish ships of war of German merchantmen ; and the other was, that the occupation of Frederica, as well u %oldies, was Duman in order to protect the German troops front being harmed by the Dane' from the north of Jutland. The right hoe. gentle. man wants to know what is the view which her Majesty's government take of this matter. The view we take of it is, that the whole of the military operations breed the Eider was ao outrage upon the independence of Danmark—(cheers)--•¢d en sot of eider, see justified by the state of thin" Macomb r the excuse given was that the Commas wanted a mate rial security for a lanais revocation of the constitution of November, the Danish government having complied with their iequest before the occupation of Sierra and Holstein. Well, of course, any extension of that occupation is an ag gravation of that outrage whatever ewer might be given for it, and it was uno for my noble friend to enter into • controversy with the Prussian government as to the aggression. The Prussian government knows perfectly well our opinion as to the main matter, sad it was not necessary to squabble with them as to the steps they take in rem vation of their original violence. Sir C. DOUGLAS wished to put • question in reference to the Diet at Frankfort, and the proposition made thereto by her Majesty's government in case of • conference taking place. It smeared from the natal sources of information, that • oontradiction had been received to that statement, and he wished to ask the noble lord whether the Diet had been invited to the cadencies. Lord PALMERSTON— Her Majesty's government origi nally proposed to the Diet, as well as to other parties, that then should be • confirms, but that proposal fell to the ground, because it was founded upon the free en estab liahmeutofarmistice. Latterly we proposed to Austria HOUSE OF COHMONS.-110:4D A Y, MARCH 7. and Freesia that there should be a conference without en ar. The Serer took the chair at 4 o'clock. mistier% and France and Russia have concurred in that view, THE DANISH QUESTION. and we wait for an answer from Denmark. We have had Lord E. CECIL gave notice that he would on Frinay no recent communication with the Diet. tear is it neograry neat call the attention of the house to some of the paper. until we see our way to have a conference or to drop recently laid on the table of the house in reference to it. (Laughter.) the Danish question, and would move for certain papers, Lord J. MANNERS rid that the noble lord would re ar parts of despatches omitted therefrom. member that he gave the house to understand that he felt FEDERAL ENLLSTMENTS LN IRELAND. considerable difficulty in communicating with the Diet, be- Mr. ROEBUCK gave Notice that on going into a com- use t was divided into two camps, and that that w a s th e mittee of supply he would ask th e following .I:intim:l—that reason fti why he had not received any y, scootding to what the noble answer to the invite- as the SolicitorGeoeral bad sold the house that her Ma- Mon wh . ich had undon jesty'e government intended to remonstrate with the govere. lord gave the house to understand, been made t o th e Di e t. meat of the Confederate States on the employrneut of agents Lord FfiLlf Efl-SrON most my that I mherreeesed for illegal purposes, and as the First Lord of the Treasury myself If l led the house and the noble lord to understood , lad declared that the government of her Majesty desire t o that •• recent ommuoication had been made to the Diet. surtaio a strict neutrality between the Confederate and No recent communication has been made to the Diet I the Federal States—was it intended by her Majesty's goveru• founded upon our late proposal of a conference without an mot to iemoustrate with the government of the Federal armistice. What I stated was just the fact that with re feree on the employment by them of agents in Ireland for gard to soy proposal to send • representative to any coo's the purpose of enlisting soldiers, subject. of her Majesty. rigor • oettein number of stela who were parties to the Cheers. treaty of 1812 should be invited to be represented at it, • PAYMASTER SHALES. large proportion of the states being of opinion that the in- Far J. FERGUS.SONgave notice that he would to-morrow tiepin of the Danish monarchy should be maintained. oak • question of the Under Secretary for War in reference ( hear.) . I. Pay maater dermal and subsequent restoration Mr. S. FITZGERALD—I would ask wheth er we are a the right in understanding that a direct proposition was made te service, and the dates ad grounds of his restoration. . y the government to the Di et . Fauetfora to agree to a o THE SUEZ CANAL. conference founded on an armistice, and whether we are to Mr. D. GRIFFITH gave notice that on the motion of uorierstion that a direct reply has been made so that pro the bon and learned member for Sheffield in reference to position! the Suez Canal, he world move an addition, "provided that Lord PALMERSTON—I cannot charge my memory with the claims of humanity are duly respected, sod that the the exact nature of the proposition to the Diet, or when Puha shall not be called upon to supply forced labour for the conference was likely to be held. We asked them to carrying on the works of • private company." (Hear, hear.) send somebody to represent them at the conference, as same THE DANISH QUESTION. of the powers were anxious that the Diet should send a re presentative. A difficulty had been felt in the selection of Mr. HUNT gage notice that he would to- morrow as k f or com the persons, bat two gentlemen had been named, but no de- I an explanation from the fiat mini s t er o f th e crown in terminate. had ben fie t o . referroce to a passage which marred at page 644 of the The subject thou dropped. laat were which had been delivered upon the Duith qua. tioa. The despatch was dated January 6, and wee from CHINA. Lord Napier to Earl Russell, and contained the following Mr. LIDDELL asked the noble lord whether he was dir words. supposed to have been written by Prince Gortcha- posed to grant facilities for diocesans the papers relative to koff :—" The four governments, Austria. Prussia, Russia, China. aad England, happily now thinking and acting in harmony Lord PALIIERATON—It is too early in the session to fix es • question still more important than that of Sleserig days. There are days enough bran the end of the series sad Holstein, split into two parts op- for members to choose for themselves. peeing each other. ' He would ask the noble lord what THE RAILWAYS COMPANIES CONSTRUCTION the question was which was there alluded to. (Hear, hear.) FACILITIES BILL. THE AFFAIRS OF DENMARK. In reply to Sir J. Ferrer, Mr. DISRAELI gave notice that he wculd to-morrow Mr. M. GIRSON said he would sot proceed with these make an isquiry of her Majesty's government respecting bill, until after Easter. further papers upon the affairs of Denmark. (Hear, hear.) GOVER_NMENT ANNUITIES BILL. THE CHINA QUESTION. On going into committee on the Government Annuities Hr. LIDDELL asked the Uodier-Sscretay for Foreign Bill. Affairs when the papers relating to China would be laid on The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the table of the house as promised by the noble lord at the the last report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies slowed head of the goverment. such an unsatisfactory state of these institutions that Mr. LAYARD begged to say that the papers were in • public attention was directed to the matter, and it appeared very advanced state - of preparation, and that they would to him that it was the duty of the government to interfere mon be laid on the abler the hoar and to amend the law on the subject, by making it THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.—THE CONFEDERATE operate on a point on which it was now inoperative, NAVY. He did not lay down that, is the matter of Enings banks, or annuities, or ustuance for the people, it Mr. R. LONG asked the Attoroey.General whether a wee abstractedly the dun of the government to ship belonging to the Confederate navy would have the interpose, but that principle had been admitted in same right to search and make prize of en English vessel the cue of the Poet-office Savings Banks Act which par carrying contraband of war to a Federal port that • Friend Deem, had peso . I t wee not proposed t o p et u ni a... war vessel would exercise in the case of a British ship car- ...meby t • government on any oth er terms than those h lying contraband of war toe Coefederate port ; and, if not, on which ordinary insurance offices acted. He admitted whether such partiality in favour of one of two belligerent that government interference in what might be called pri power' was reconcileable with the " strict neutrality pro- „le enterprise and business was only to be justified on the I tensed by her Majesty's government ! 'tee ATTORNEY-GENERAL said th ere cou ld 'b e no crowed of preventing mond, social, and political evil. Th e terference now proposed rejoined nothing and prohibited doubt whatever that Confederate vessels had the MOM . nothing, bat it only proposed to judiyal t ed e m ul e h e m.' right to visit, search, and capture British vessels carrying the for sell help, arid to more, and it win not obsoxious to contraband of war as Federal men-cd•war had ; hut it must th e c— airns he remembered that neither of thorn had a right to of bentralisation and government control. The bill had grown out of the neoeseity cif dealing with rake any such capture except for the purpose of tables Amu , tootattoa founded at...au. were oo error, the ship for adjudication before a prise coart, (Her.) head, reed swindling on the most helpless class of the THE PAMPER°, community. By exempting friendly societies from several Mr. DALGLISH asked the Uuder-Secrea r y of State for items of taxatio n the g ° " elmeal Innetamily made itself re" Foreign Affairs whether the government were prepared to sponsible for them ; and the form of intervention or remedy accept from the owners of the Paropero, and other steamers Dow chosen was a simple or. and it was founded on the seised by the government, on the plea that these vessels same principle as that of the Post-office Savings Banks, wire intended for the Confederate States of Amami, • that of giving the poor man a certain security for his in assurance to that which the government had de- vestments. If the plan was safe and just it ought to be dared themselves satisfied with when given by the D r i n k, adopted. The object now in view was to prevent fraud ambassador 7 The hon. gentleman was understood to ask and personation in cases of laeurariee ; and with reference t° also whether the Pamper* bad been offered for sale to the that object the government had peculiar morose for de 'crooner. fending itself, and rendering ita business safe. In reference Mr. ItYARD thought the bore would see that the to the justness this operation toward assurance so. eases referred to were not at all similar. In the one case Mlles, he contended that the principal companies were the Danish minister, before hostilities commenced, wishing either neutral or favourable to the scheme, as they to spare her Majesty's government all the embarrassment did not seek the small business sought by the present possible, came forward and gave the fullest information bill • and were in fact independent even of government corn. erecting the vessel being constructed for the Danish g s overn- petition. With regard to the industrialtal Muster °I the meat. In the othe r case every kind of subterfuge u sed , wa moor assurance societies, he metered that the good am sod every kind means wooedfor evading time aod Mations need not fear anything from competition with go- ne • last rescuers, the parties concerned wahed the govern. eminent except in the matter of security, of the &dean mot to ester into a similar arrangement as that made with ' tapes of which the people ought not to be deprived i f they the Danish minister, but th e government had &thud te desired it ; and he showed t ha t the government could not ester into any such arra ngement. I n the case of the employ the same agencies for obtaining business as the Drub minister, he gave his diplomatic it:armor, upon I offices were in the habit of using. What the goveremeut which her Majesty's government placed the fullest reliance , offered were perfect security, greater facilities for pre late in regard to the other case, he doubted whether any I nerving policies against the temporary lapse of premiums, guarantee could be liven upon which the government could d w andadappolak liegpoileter.ls shom thte iness to the migeratery,,tedhad4.: of z he in- place reliance. aatt government competition is quarters where honesty and so tsar d GREENWICH HOSPITAL REPORT. prudence prevailed. The right boo. gentleman then gave S:r J. HAY asked the Secretary to the Admir a lty if be several vivid illustrations of the fallacious mode of doing would lay upon the table of the house Sir Richard Etroodey's I braes+ a • certain claim of assurance societies. low:deka, report upon the organieatiou of Greenwich Hospital, with as he contended, insecurity, and even fraud. Taking up any other papers which might have b een received fr o m th e I friendly societies. he state d since the act coder which Comossioners of Greenwich Hospital, or the officers of the 1 they were enrolled Peeled 9,000 of them had failed, inflict establishment in consequence of that report. it[ lose on their cootributon, while about 100 of them Lord C. PAGET said the report of the commissioners was failed every year. He argued against the arrangement in ender the consideration of the Admiralty, and he hoped this class of insurances, that • single lapse of premium at the after Enter to be able to state what come they intended exact date voided the policy ; whereas in the higher classes to adopt with regard to it of societies nob rigid terms did not prevaiL In one in- THE INVASION OF JUTLAND. stance of these sometime 18,000 policies had lapsed, aad in Yee. DISRAELI—As I see the noble lord in his place, I another 70,000. While deprecation the notion that he was opposed to the principle of friendly societies, he pointed will make as inquiry of him respecting the invasion of out the defects, mismargement, sod insecurity of thereat Jutland. I should like to know whether the noble lord hat of the existing societnnt Referring 40 thep"ting held L any hfformatioe upon the subject which he can cm. on Saturday in Exeterhall to oppoee the tell, he said : It is not disputed for a moment that that was, as organised Minnatate to the house. The raison why I make theinaniry meeting was e meting got by those who think beat two statements have been male by two leading mow they have • direct interest is p oppcwing this bell, sod PRIVATE BITSINESS. Y= The Stokes Bay Railway sad Pier Bill was read • second pumsamsyr OF RAPE. The Marquis of WESTMEATH, in moving for leave to in• tenines a bill to amend the law for the punishment of the effeeee of rape, said oeiginally the punishmentfor this offence yes theth, and whim the measure abolishing the ',neith er." of death was introduced it was stream:m.ly opposed larelf and another noble lord. The first reeding of die BM was only carried by a majority of one, and the second site was also carried by only a majority . of amt. The reason amigeed for the introduction et that bill, namely, that jerks (lid not hie b eanvict when the penalty was dm.* did &Haut seem to him to be a sufficient one for altering the taw, because if a juror wee so obstinate as to return • var• it eigaiart the elideime that was his concern. He was mss especially induced to move for an amendment of the law ia eresequeuee of • cue of this nature which took Owe it the county of Sligo before Mr. Justice Christian. in that (0114) • party of men forced • young girl away and =while the principal aocomplisned his purpose, and the ruin of the young woman. The judge severely reprimmided all for their dastardly and unmanly conduct, and seeteaced the principal to penal servitude for life and arzemplicee to four years' penal servitude. When he was a young man this was not at all en uncommon offence ; and it seamed se if it were again about to become the pretties for a party of men to force away • pang woman who was known to have money in order that ebmi her ruin wee e ff ected her friends might compromise the offence by • marriage. His bill went to this extent, that mime more than one person wee concerned in an offence of Ili kind the punishment of whipping might be added to the 'mealy at present assigned for its commission. _ THE DANO.GERMAN QUESTION. Tb Earl of DERBY said that oo to-morrow he would set the noble sari oppoide (Earl Roswell) whether it was the 11160Dia00 of her Majesty's government to lay any papers on the table rerpeotiag the Danish question of a later date VIM V6OBO alresdy promoted. It was not his intention to peewee any dimossioo. THE KERTCH AND YENIKALE PRIZE MONEY. Lewd CHELMSFORD drew attention to the mode in which the Ksrtch and Yenikale prise money had been dia. Wonted, and complained that Sir Montagu Stopford. Admire! Borer, and Sir Frederick Grey had been allowed to participate, although they were not present at the cao tore. He wished to know whether, in taking this course, lie government had acted upon the advice of the law Moors of the crown. The Duke of SOMERSET stated that the distribution lad been made in accordance with the proclamation of March. 18:4. The legal &Weiser' of the crown had not been teesulted, but the money had been distributed in exact soefonnity with the precedents regulating such matters. Sir Jolla Lawmen's Aanuity Bill was read a mooed time. THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMES. Farl GRANVILLE, baring presented a peti ti on on this enbject from a amber of merchants in the City, moved that the following bills be riot proceeded with in the present esssioo—via : Victoria Station and Thames Embankmeot Railway ; Oxfordoireet and City Railway ; Libido!' Main Torok Underground Railway; Charing.cross (Northern) Railway tbaring.croes (Western) Railway ; Totteuhani and Hampstead Junction Railway (Exteosion to Charing moss) ; Loudon Union Railways; and Totteobani Far. ringdon.street Railway ; that the fees which bad been in stirred io respect of the mid bills be remitted ; and that the said report be referred to all select iseeimitteea to which any railway bills within the limits if the metropolis might be referred to in the present amnion. 21e remaining bills would, of course, go before select com mittees, and would be considered on their merits. (Hear.) The resolution was agreed to. Their lordships roes at half .past six. if they belong to seem ei the societies Web I have been deecribieg, no doubt they bare such ea lessee. (Hear. But it seems that a pietty sturdy opposition; mat prompted yanyligency at, all, was mimed to the object of the meeting, d very coniierable uproar prevailed fa the way that lieglislonse sometieses exhibit when they is. assembbal together to cookies tosettle theirdiffereines. The elmirroan of the meeting was Mr. George Patter. I believe that is a well-known name. Is he not the far-famed secretary of the Trades' Union—(beer, bear)—and is it not a principle of them trade. melons—which, if they are value ten associations, are perfectly cad in the highest sense legi timate, and would give the working man his fair right of self-defence against capital—is it not_ a prrnolple of these trades unions, of which Mr. Potter is • lee. to 00011111 the minority ? Aar, hear.) If that be the case Mr. Potter was in he ea Saturday night, for it is the bunnies of them societies to coerce often a minority and often a majo rity through the medium of an artfully constructed system which pretending to consult the will of the people, deprives them of all voice in the natter. I will only trouble the house with stating the condition of two of these societies— one ia the Legal Liverpool Friendly Society. It was enrolled ia 1843, lad therefore is just of and has had plain of time to consider its ways. Its ineoee freed premiums amounts to 10,130/.; and the real capital which has emu. rankled in 21 years, according to it own printed state ment, is 3,900/. (Hear, hear.) The other is • very bows eo ciety—the Royal Liver. It is 14 years old. T his is the so ciety which made 135,000 policies last year. Iht premium name is 77,0001. What does the house suppose to be the expenses of m nagemeat in dealing with that income?- 36,0001. (" Hear, ear," and laughter.) And its acamou lated masts, with an income of 77,000/., amount to 39,090/. after 14 yean' working. The manager of that samety came to me on Saturday, and remonstrated sgaiest the bill. He mid it was a very hard case that we shouldinterfere with ' private enterprise. (Laughter.) They proposed a tint plan 'which was Ithie—that government should appoint so- , manes who should examine the rules, tables, amounts, and transactions of all frieedly societies. One at the object time to this bill is that it gives peeresses to the (event:seat, but snob a golden prospect of patronage—if )we were to appoint actuaries to examine the amounts and transactions ci 20,000 or 30,000 friendly societies—never dawned upon the eye of a minister. Yet that was gravely stated to be their plan. I imagine myself standing at this box and asking the house on behalf of the governm est—if. indeed, any such government could be found out of Bedlam—for power to appoint °thaws to look into the accounts, tables, Mee, sad transactions of 20,00) or 30,000 friendly societies. They are to look into them for some practical impale—not merely to satisfy certain formal conditions. ' What," I asked, " should their scrutiny result in discovering the insolvency of some of the societise r " Well, in that case," was the reply, " the actuaries should propose rules that would make them solvent." (Laughter.) Why, sir, if is were in the power of the government to appoint oaken who, when they ' found an insolvent friendly society, should be able to sug gest raise that would make them soiree& we ought not to stop there. So blessed an invention should be attended to all mankind. We ought to go into the Bankruptcy Gourt, and when any gentleman was found to be in that unfortu nateppsosition of insolveocy, instead of driving him to a harsh arddisagreeatile extremity, rules ought to be migrated that would make him solveat. (Renewed laughter.) A proposal has been made by the bon. member for Hereford shire, which in my opinion could end in nothing but mischief. In the first place, if • committee of this hones were to do its duty by ezamtniog fully into these matters, they would be obliged to go back further than I have done. The exposure of thasecoocerns —I cannot tell what proportion are solvent sod what insolvent—involves in my opinion • , very great responsibility, which this house ought not lightly to incur. It would all be very well to noosed with • free and easy hand in exposing that which may exiet if you had nothing to do except to deal with the managers, secietariss, auditors, and trustees, but vou have got to deal with the immense mess of the labOuriog class throughout the country ; and that which led us to believe that we ought to propose • mild mean of gradual operation, such as we now submit, was the apprehension of the enormous mischief that might be done if • sodden alarm wen to be spread throughout the country &mowed a body amounting, in the case of the friendly societies. to one million ands half of persons, besides several hutidred thowands who are connected with other societies. (Heir.) Sir, we decline that responsibility altogether. I am not aware of any manner in which the compulsory regulation of these societies can be undertaken by parliament. I dawn cats the proposal to refer this subject to • committee, and I renounce all responsibility for the mosequencee of that exposure. I deeply regret that 1 myself have been com pelled to enter so far as I have done into details, and I have done so only under a mime of my para mount duty to the House of Commons, which chaos to demand an explanation of my motivee in proposing the bill. Sir, I have now completed this lengthened statement. (Cheers.) I have endemoured to prove that parliament is by its legislation on behalf of theme friendly societies seriously compromised, and respon sible for the present state of things. I have endeavoured to show that the plan we propose is it practicable plea ; that if it competes with sound institutions, it must com pete with them at a dimdvantage, from the essential condi tions upon which it is right and proper that it should be worked ; that 'at present the wide field of the labouring chasm is not occupied by sound institutions —no, not even by unsound institution,. Such is the enor mous breadth of the subject with which we are dealing. I have shown that the present condition of many of the friendly societies, speaking generally, is more or leis uneatie factory. Some of them we cannot call merely unsatisfac tory—we must all them rotten, or even fraudulent. I have shown that it is impossible for the state to assume the direct regulation of them smietiee. I make my appeal not to one clams or to another. It is a sacred trust we have in hand. and I do entreat hon. members to take • view ci the motives and consequences involved in the case, and I am quite certain that they will nut be preveited by any sentiment of political or party feeling from giving their grave coo sidmation to the question, or from determining in their own minds and heart. how the British legislature can best acquit itself of this important portion of its obligations to the great mama of the community. (Loud cheers.) Mr. H. B. SHERIDAN said that he thought the right hoe. gentleman should not have held up in the manlier he had done the deputation which had waited upon him ; he should not have held up their balancetheeta, nor have made statements is respect to them which he had made. If Shoes statesman had been made anywhere else than in that house he would not have been prated, If the government would listen to the advice of ponces who understood these societies—not himself, hut persons who had written about them—they would introduce a measure by which they would perfectly control these societies. He maintained that if this measure passed the government must eventually be losers. They might shot their eyes obstinately for • time, but sooner or later they must come to the house, and with shame and confusion admit that the result had been to saddle the shareholders with • heavy loos, those shereholdeni being ths already overburdened British tax. men. Lord STANLEY said he cordially concurred in the prin ciple on which this bill was limed. But he felt doubt as to the prospect of this measure being sea easefully worked. He did not gather from the right hon. gentleman what was the security against what he considered the great danger to be apprehended, and that was per meation. The right boo. gentleman said there were a great many pewee who would be the natural allies of the go vernment in any such attempt, clergymen and others, who would defeat it. That applied no doubt to • rural district, and to a small neighbourhood, but he feared it would not apply to large cities. Suppose, for instance, an insunoos was effected by John Smith, and that he was an engineer, and was bon in Glasgow ; that he went to Manchester in search of work, and thence to London, and passed some time there, and then they wore told that John Smith, an engi neer of Leedom was dead, and that the insurance money was claimed. He thought there would be some difficulty in proving the identity. Then there was the inquiry as to dimmed or healthy Urea He understood the right hon. gentleman to say that this inquiry was not material if • man had temperate habits. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that he did not propose that • medical examisatiou should be dispensed with. Os the contrary, he said that it would be regain* and that the medical officers of unions would be employed for that purpose. Lord STANLEY said that the medical officers of unions were already fully employed. As • principle, however, the employment and habits of life of the insured were to be the material points of the ease. This he had Ward for the first time, and it was • novel &minim. He thought they ought to go more carefully into the question before they admitted that principle. The third point on which he wished for in formation was, whether the consolidated fund was to be liable to make good any deficiency. He only wished to cell attention to these points. He should be prepared to go into committee on the bill with a very sincere hope that it might pass. Mr.;HI BBERD believed it was no part of the duty of the government to undertake life insurances. That opinion was held by many skilled and great writers upon political economy. If the government undertook these paternal duties, the people would is the end do 'lotting for themselves, and coosequintly he was opposed to thia mea sure. Mr. ROEBUCK would do the right hoc. gentleman the justice to state that he had made a powerful appeal to the house, but the attack which he had made on certain parties would not redound to his credit. The in. Norma) of lives is of necessity • matter of danger and dial. culty, but this was in pert met by the answer that the parties would have the security of the government bat was to say, that the working classes would not run the same as at present. But on the other band, the eneetry ti a g i rt r suffer through the machinery which the right hoe. gentleman would introduce for the working of his plan ; it might prove to be wholly unfit fur the purpose, and therefore might fail. He would again ask the right hon. gentlemen to give further time for the consideration of this bill. (Hear, bear.) Mr. Alderman SIDNEY mid be felt deeply impressed with the importance of the subject, and ads that it was not the ditty of the government to interfere In this matter. He would join with the noble lord the member for Ly an in 'skim for further time to wonder the principle involved ion ' the WI, which was novel to the house aid to the sown try. He thought the further proceedings in the bill ought to be postponed until after Easter. (Hear, hear.) lir. NEWDEG ATE said that having been one of those members who on Ender arming urged upon the right boa. gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer not to proceed further with this measure until he had made • statement, he felt boned to Omsk the right boa. gentle sun for having bressibt his peat ability te the Irk of eases* the swops. MARCH 8, gallon of the house—a matter in which the right honourable gentleman had evidently succeeded—is the mere important duty of explaining to the gnat masses of his conetertoeu that be was not proceeding to interfere with that which was one of their dearest tolerate without cots. nee ; the right boa. gentleman having at his command that information which the government only powered, and of whirls perhaps the right hos. gentleman was the most corn. p 'kat judge. Yr. FORSTER said he heated the Chancellor of the Exchequer would listen to the appeal which had been made to him, and postpone the discussion for some re...sociable time, alt the argumente and statements which the right hoc. gentleman had need that evening bad maspletely altered the position of the home with respect to the bill. He (Mr. Fonder) had come down to the home to listen to the intro duction of a bill the object of which was to provide a secure investment for deferred annuities for working men, but the right boo. gentleman's speech placed him in an entirely different position, for it opened up a set of charges against friendly societies which nattered it imposnble that the house could part with the subject except after the fullest investigation. The right boo. gentleman bed told them that the societies established for protecting the savings of the working man, first, were subsidised by the state, and therefore that the state wee responsible for them ; and, second, that a very large portion of them were fraudu lent or ineolvent. The effect of this statement would be to inflict a tremeedona blow on these societies throughout the country, and although he thanked the right hon. gentle. man for the courage with which he bad grappled with the question, the state in which be left it made it ab solutely necessary that they should go further. He (Yr. Forster) should be glad of the opportunity of investigation afforded by a select committee, and if that could not be obtained, that time should be given for the fullest possible discussion. It was only right that they should have these vague but grave charges against the societies with which poor men deposited their money, before them in a mere detailed form. (Hear.) Mr. BOVILL believed the more the measure was con sidered, the more it would commend itself to the wallies classes ; and for himself he wished to express his oblige trans to the Chancellor of the Exchequer for introducing it. (Hear, bear.) Mr. POLLARD-URQUHART believed that the authority of Mill, which had been quoted against government interfer ence in the matter of itinerante, might be equally quoted upon the other side, if the Chancellor of the Exchequer had succeeded in making oats. good rare for exceptional legislation in this case. He coecurred is the hope which had been expressed that the accounts of these annuities would be kept distinct from the aooeunta of the national debt, so that they might be able in a short time to tell whether the mea sure was profitable or not. The scheme could only lie re garded sa experimental, and he hoped that ample time would be given for its consideration. (Hear.) Mr. H ENL EY said it seemed likely that the diacusion on this matter would be postponed, sad after the very formi dable one. which the Chancellor 14 the Exchequer had brought forward, he thought the wintry should have full time to consider whether the mum had any foundation before they were called upon to proems°, as opinios upoo the measure. (Hear, hear.) He should not have ventured to my anything at that stage of the bill but for the very dna( manner in which the Chancellor of the Exchequer had spoken with regard to friendly societies. (Hear, hear.) With regard to insurance companies of the class under du- Clllll6Oll be knew very little, and what Mlle be did know was not much in their favour. (Hear, hear.) Bat the right hoc. gentleman had spoken of friendly societies in very strong language, " swindling" being the mildest term ap plied to them, and speaking generally the right hon. gentle man had declared that they were motile a satisfactory state, sad even that they were fraudulent. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.—No, no, I said some of them—that there were c ertain instances _ __— Mr. HENLEY was glad to have afforded the right box gentleman the opportunity of 'lain that coutradictioe, for the pasta tenor of his speech that sight with regard to friendly moieties would create • pants throughout the country. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BAINE3 was glad that the laid meeker had called attention to the feet teat the most profitable part of the business of these societies, was the essinanee of lives. He was told that the profits is the sick department, which was a most important one of the operations of friendly societies, was very small, the maximum being less than 10 per cent., whereas the profits upon the life asouranos might be rated at 25 per cent. There were many societies that conducted both branches pretty equally. The Mutual Providence Alliance Society had about 3,500 cans of insurariosagainst sickest§ and 3,700 of life assurance, and it was the profit of 25 per coot upon the life insurance that enabled them to aoatiaae. If the effect of this measure were to undermine the life asap ranee business, and the relative profit. of the two branches were as he had stated them, they . might judge of the se rams nature of the panic which might arise from the fact that the number of am engaged in registered and unre gistered societies in Engla nd and Wales was about 3,000,000, and the property invo lved about 11.500,0001. The Post office savings banks had been a great and brilliant moms, bat the operation in their case wen use of extreme simplicity as compared with life assurances. It would be dangerous to employ small country tradesmen in the delicate matters connected with life assurance ; and the medical officers of the poor law union, though an efficient body of men, were amongst the youngest of their profession, and were scarcely the clam to be entrusted with the decision of the persons to whom government guarantee should be given, extending over a number of years. He was aerials . that the matter should have full, careful, and patient inquiry, and he should have been glad if the Chancellor of the Exchequer had pro posed to refer a question of such magnitude to • select com mittee. There were many honestly conducted societies of this description, and he feared that the spas* of the Chan cellor of the Exchequer would create • panic ie the country which would jeopa rd ise the savings of many rem of indoa trious and careful working men. These societies were of a representative character, and they were in his opinion of the greatest value in brining the working cleans together in on. operatioa of the most laudable and profitable description. Admitting that further legislation was requisite, the present measure was much too sweeping and extensive in its cha racter. Both financially and socially be thought there were grounds for caution and hesitation in the matter, and he sincerely hoped his right boo. friend would consent to refer the bill to a select committee Mr. HARVEY LEWIS said the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, able as it was, hail not convinced him of the propriety of this mesa" although be thought it would go fez to produce a panic with regard to these societies. CAusideriog the immense amount of money invested in them it was greatly to be regretted that any doubt should be thrown upon their stability. He was willing to admit that there were grave faults io the system. but it was much to be deprecated that all these societies should be exposed to unmerited suspicion on account of the faults of a few. Were they to suppose that the whole of the government departments ware free from difficulty in the management of their affairs! It was quite likely that in attempting to cure en evil confemedly great they would fall into one infinitely greater. Many people had lost their all by the failure of beaks, but were the government on that account to estab lish a private system of banking toroughout the country! He strongly deprecated any idea of the government am trade( in itself the whole of the induasry of the country! and he trusted this was not an attempt to insert the thin end of the wedge. If this speculation proved unfortunate, who was to pay the cost of it ! The taxes of the country, heavy as they were, were cheerfully given to support the neoessary I . kxpeaditure of the country, but ha doubted if they would be given es &serf ully for purpose* of mere speculation. He thought that people had not had a fair and ample oppor tunity of judging of the full effect which the measure would be likely to produce. Bir N. FARQUHAR moved the adjournmeet of the de bate. He believed his right hon. friend would be ready to assent to the adoption of such a coarse on condition that the adjournment should be until Thursday week, and that the bill should not go into committee until after Filter. Mr. J. R. ?ELLS wished to learn what wu the scale of premiums oa which the government proposed to act. He very much feared, from what had pared that evening, that a very serious panic would prevail with respect to these friendly societies, and he thought that more discrimination ought to have been shown on the subject. Since the government had granted annuities the arnrance societies had abandoned that branch of busier& He Ina afraid the scheme of the right boa. gentleman would tun out to be a failure. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said be was quite willing that the further prosecution of the debate Mould be adjourned to Thursday week, and that then the Speaker should leave the chair for the purpose of reporting program, and that they should go into committee op a con. comsat day after the Easter mess. He quite agreed that it wee desirable then should be time gives to cossidier acme of this kind. As to the question of the boo. member (Mr. Mills), the returns which the boo. gentleman asked for were really in hie hand. He fully recognised the duty of the House of Commons to inquire carefully into such a schema He understood his bon. friend (Mr. H. Lewis) to state that he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) had declared that it would not be possible to test the solvency of any scheme of - mamma for 37 yeses after ih establishment. What be Meted was this, that the payments upon the death in life issuance societies need sot exceed the receipts upon premiums for a period of 37 years, sad his authority for thatelittement came tram Dr. Farr. He believed it wee I very general that a valuation should be taken at the end of every five years. In the report of Mr. Wilson's committee is 11333 it was recommended that it should be imperative on each company to show • complete list of their risks and liabilities. I believe it is perfectly possible at any period to test the solvate, of any assurance society whatever. Thee as to the internal operatioa of the friendly societies, and the proportion of their sick charges to their death charges, he ism so information in his possession beyond what was possessed by the house at large. With regard to the geserality of friendly societies, he had not the smallest doubt that the great mass of them had been formed in per honesty of purpose. It bad been mid that he had made accusations when there was nobody to answer them ; but what were those mossatiose ? Ho had told oo secrets to the house. He was not aware of • single statement is the remarks he had addressed to the house that mania( which did not net upon printed and published evidence just &smirch in the pommies of boo. members as of himself. The boa member for Marylebose was apprehensive of the effect which the bill might have upon friendly menties He Kim Chamellor of the Exchequer) took, however, • much more sanguine view of the teas than the boa gentle man appeared to do. He could not forget the many abor. tire at which were made to reform the savings banks by ewasesdve semeeseessie damn • period of twenty yarn. At lees* the Plei•elliee laviage Bask Bill paned. The 1861. new banks came somewhat into competition with the old ones, and all the difficulties which had been experienced in the way of reform disappeared. The boo. baronet ("lir H. Willoughby), perhaps the mast legitimate representative of the old backs, himself introduced a most effecti►e and stringent bill, and the banks were at last placed on a footing which rendered them perfectly secure. What had taken place before he (the Chaueelbr of the Exchequer) really belie►ed would occur again. Every attempt to amend the friendly societies bad as yet proved • failure, but the moment • competing body was established, they would everywhere find • gre►t desire to put upon • sound and satisfactory basis these, in their intention, meet ex °onset institutions. (Cheers./ The motion for the adjournment of the debate w•e then agreed to. The Land Drainage (Provisional Orders) Bill and the Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes (Ireland) Bill passed through committee. The Mutiny Bill and the Marine Mutiny Bill were read • second time. _ . The other business was also disposad of, and the house athotused at five mivates pest 11 o'clock. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. HOME CIRCIIIT.—CRELMSFORD, Miami 7. The commission for the county of Eimer was opened hen to-day. The pol calendar l light as regards the quality of the offences charged, although the number is rather larger than could bare been expected, considering that titers was • winter pol delivery. The cause list will not be made up until this (Tuesday) morning, but there are very few causes at present entered. The Lord Chief Baron will preside on the crows side and Lord Chief Justice Erie will dispose of the civil causes. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. JAR Connolly, 37, and mama .7onts, 32, were indicted for attempt* to obtain by false pretences. from William Frederick Williams, the sum of 51., with intent to defraud. Mr. Daly prosecuted ; Mr. Ribtoe defended. The prosecutor, it appeared, at a late boar on the night of Wednesday, the 32nd of February, saw the prisoner Jame in Prim-es-street, who accosted him, and showed him what appeared to be a gold chain, and asked him to buy it. He rid it was pare gold, composed of nuggets found in • river in Australis, and that he and his mate, the ship's carpenter, sod the captain of the ship he belonged to, were the only white porpoise in the crew. The prosecutor said he would not buy it, upon which Jove said he would go and call the ship's cementer, and fetched Connolly. Jour then produced some diamond studs, • pin, and • nog, having previously taken the prosecutor down a dark street to show them to him. He said it was part of the booty they bad robbed the captain of after his death. They pressed the prosecutor to go with them to a paid:so-booms, where they aid ooe of the black sailors was waiting for them, who had a quantity of smuggled tobacco and mustm to sell, but be refired to do so, and gave the prisoners into custody. The pin, ring, and studs proved to be of brass, and the "diamonds" were glass. Mr. Ribtoo addressed the jury for the prisoners,who were both found Guilty. Sergeant Ode, of the C division, said he had known the prisoners for several years as men who were commonly called "duffers," or men who went about selling spurious jewellsey. The Assistant-Judge, in paring sentence, said it was un fortunate for them, but fortunate for the prosecutor, that they bad met with a men who know as ranch aa they did themselves. It was evident from the officer Cole's state ment they bad been leading a very bed life, and the sentence of the court upon them was that they each be impetuous& and kept to hard labour for 12 month,. - . Robr'rt Hay Batviety, 23, was indicted for stealing 1,515 yards of milk, value 400/., the property of Mews. Marshall an See'grove. his masters. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. F. H. Lewis appeared for the prosecution ; hir.l3ealay for the prisoner. The prucaer, in • long address, spoke of the inadequate salary of 25/. • ear paid to him, Ed some harsh observa tions of Mr. %grove in consequence of his mistaking the came of • penoa he had told him to fetch on the total:4lth meat. Prom that time be determined to steal, and he en deavoured in every way to carry out his reeolution, which he deeply re gre tted ; bat the prosecutors had got all their property hack, and when he came out of prison he would pursue • Iffe of honesty, end endeavour to regain the cha rester be had leer. The AMartel:44 edge said he really thought they ought to make an example of the prisoner, who had betrayed the coc6deoce his employers hail reposed in him, and be did not consider that V. a year and board and lodging could be considered very low wages. The court would, however, deal leniently with him. sad the sentence was two years' imprisoement and hard labour. .7oeeph Kende, who was convicted last session of stealing s watch, the property of Mary Anne Sells, was brought up for joilgsseet. In this came it will be remembered that the act was • very heariles robbery, and committed under very aggravating cinunatanoes. The prosecatrix was • poor widow, who earned • scanty . living by mangling, and the prisoner was in the hebit going to the house to see • relative who wu • lodger there. He asked the poor woman on the day in question what was the time, and she took • watch oat of • drawer, prised by her as • dying gift of her husband, to tell him, sad then put it back again. The prisoner turned the mangle for • time, but being left alone, he took the opportunity to posses' himself of the watch , off with it, and did not return. At the trial, Mr. Payne said he should defer passing swamies, to give the prisoner an oppor. tusity of telling the poor widow what he bad done with the watch, and if be had pawned it to give her up the ticket Nothing could, however, be ascertained on the 'abject. and Mr. Payne accordingly said that this was • very bed offence, and some years ago the prisoner could have been banged for it. or transported for life. He did not appear to have beet convicted before, sod the sentence of the court upon him was that he be imprisoned and kept to bard labour for 118 calendar months. THE POLICE COURTS. MANSION•HOUSL Charles Cole appeared before Alderman Sir Robert Carden. who at for the Lord Mayor yeeterday, is answer to a trainman lamed et the imams of the Commemosers of Sewers, charging him with seeding four quarters of a diseased cow to market, end causing the same to be exposed for sale. Mr. Woodall, from the office of Mr. Baylis, the solicitor to the Sowers Commissioo, appeared to prosecute ; and Mr. F. Rawlings appeared far the defendant. The meat in question was seized on the 6th of February by Wm. Wylds,}oce of the inspectors of meat and slaughter house" under the oommissioo, and was brought by him to this court, and it was condemned by Sir Robert Carden, who happened to be sitting at the time. At the time it was seized it was hanging in the slaughter-bouse of Mr. Kelly, a meat oaken= in Aldgat• market, and from the informa tion given by that gentleman the present_ proceedings were taken. The cow, it appeared, belonged to Major Rural, wbo has a farm in Essex, and on the 4th of February his gardener, • man named Eklred, found the animal in one of the fields lying down, and apparently in a very bad state, and not likely to recover. Ons of the men in the mune employ cut the animal's threat, after which Eldred seat for the de faudant, who it appeared was in the service of Mr. Earl, a farmer in the same neighbourhood, to dress It, as he wen used to such work. The carcass was dressed by the de fendant at Eldred's request, and according to his (Eldred's) statement, the defeadantlibought igof him for JOB., acid he did not know what wee to be done with it. On being aresneramined, however, by Mr. Rawlings. he said he saw the note that wee sent with the meat before it was sent, and the sgreement betweee him and the defendant was that the letter was to have the body for 305., which be at first declined to do, am he was • poor man, and was afraid be might Ices by it, bat he promiesd defendant that if he did not get 30s. for it be would gore him ss. for his trouble. It append from the evidence of Mr. Kelly od his shop man that the meat was put on the board is the front al the shop before any one was there on the morning of Thunday, the 6th of February, and that it was NM directly that the meat wee sot good, and it was removed to the slaughter. house is masequeuce, and ma not exposed for sale. Mr. Rawlings said the information that was set forth in th e summon., which was "being exposed for sale," was not proved, as 'rowdies to the evidence the meat was not ex. p ose d for sale, but was evidently removed on amount of in being bad. Sir R. Carden thought the charge as it was contained in the summons was not proved, and he most dismiss the rum mies. It seemed to him, however, that the party who had been before him was the oar least to blame in the matter, who bad bees made the dupe of others. He could °sly say that if the carts whom he thought most culpable bad bees brought before him, sod the cue had been proved, he should have dealt with the cam as severely as he could, and should have committed him to prison for one month without the option of a Bee. Art Ar r J. Cook was brought tip to nadargo a preli m examination upon a thine of obtaining, by mains of for orders, a gold watch, value 171. 175., and also a silver watch and gold chain, from Mr. Bennett, watch-maker, Cheapside. The prisoner war remanded. LAMBETH. - - - - - - - - Yesterday the Rev. GT:Jim itegiry, a clergyman belong. Mg to the Church of England, aged 40, was urged before Mr. Elliott with being drank, and immulting Polimoon• stable George Gosling, 41 L Gosling deposed that at about half-past 2 o'clock that morning, while on duty fa the Kenningtotorred, the pri mmer came up to him. and without the alighted provocation ma his part slapped his face. He &eked him why he did it, when be maid he was a clergyman, and was going to sae Lord Palmerston on that morning, and slapped his foie a second time. H. (witness) renamistrated with the prism's, who was evidently drunk at the time, and on his striking Ma on the taw a third time he gave him into custody. Folios-constable Joseph Fleenor*, '215 L, maid he mum up while the last witness and the primmer were together and talkie', and on his looking at the latter, be (the prisoner) asked who he was looking at, and pushed his head spinet hiss. The primmer was drink, sad le aw hiss dm the boo of Goal* Os aid Vow In reply to the charge, the rev. gentleman, who resides at No. 9, Newingtou-cremeet, said he bad been out to a dinner party, and had unfortunately drank too much en..., sod was ezo eedingly sorry for and ashamed of hts conduct. Mr. I.lliatt caavietsd him is a penalty of seen &Quip, or sera days. NAVAL AND MILITARY. ADMILISTY. MARce 7.—Areournigsri.—A— admit Paymasters EL P. Smyth, to the Battlessak ; mad EL Hill, to the Pembroke. Amiateet Sargon J. Lambert, totbe Implacable. Acting Amieteat Pargeoe Dr. A. Kitchell, to the hurl. 1111idshipcian H. H. Barkly, to the Printer Royal. Chief Engineers W. Oliver, to the Asia, for the Royal Sovereign, vies Taylor ; W. I. Ibbet, to the Asia, for th e Prime Begent ; and A. Hum, to the Pembroke. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 7. The Aurora, 35, 'screw frigate, Captain Sir F. L McClintock, did not leave Spiteead as appointed yester day afternoon for the North See. We understand that while getting nadir weigh a man fell from aloft and rent killed, and the ship was therefore detained until an ic-iuist has been bold on the body. The Channel squadron, under the command of Rear. Admiral Damn, strived at Portland on Saturday. The Royal Sovereign, turret ship, built according to the design of Captain Cowper P. Coles, will he floated oat of No. 3 dock to-morrow. The event is looked for with cacti. datable interest, and not without some misgiving owing t o her tremendous weight, as it is feared by some that her diplomatist of water will be much greater than the esti. mate of the projector. WOOLWICH, MANCH . 7. The Vivid Admiralty steam veSiieT; Staff Cow mander Alleo, has loft Woolwich to many from the con tinent several lUalesel visitors who will Mimed the baptism at tlie babas Anse oa Thursday aut. MARK 'TS. LONDON WILEKLY DOCK I impend. Peas—W. I. Wilts 4i • 188 Mauritius bop 1.84 lag ladle •398 bap Harms Cubs boxes =ultuseando • 441 It Do. bap CPPP—W.I. t emps ..- • Osrion • se vo. brim. & 1.96 Morita (Pm L India 879 Do. do. -cams Brun* Cala Mies bop 42 COCOA Torsip bop 1U Do. Liam LI taus ' SI Baum= Maas or Forma toms 101 :Debverd.. 1,672 10,117 7,601 9,206 1.102 1.091 2.119 1.4211 was Mb 1,0113 - 1,353 7,196 213.401 166,636 --- lai IMAM tae 24110 13,021 2,-002 7,719 110,34 0,151 24.6i0 SIAN 111,6 U 7,314 151, 44313 127, 1 1.870 1 310,1111 44437 1..; - , IU7 34.330 61,468 UM 16,00) 9,00 fano Ul2O 17,651 4414 - WOO 7,460 coTrox.—LniarooL, MAaca 7.—We have had a quiet market to-day, and the tendency has been in favour of balers, swept for American, which are firmly held. The alai are 4,000 bake, of which 1,000 are for export and ape. adagios. TALLOW.—The tallow market opened this morning with peat firmness, arising from the increased uncertainty in the position at political affair', and the large delivery to the ire& last weeL Before any bugs's' could be dime sa admits of 6d. pr cwt. upon the closing rims et Saturday bad to be gives, and the mertet closed firm :—Spot, 41a. 6d. ; sew, 41a. ; old, April to Jams, 425 . ; October to December, 44e. 6d. to 445. 9d.; tows tallow, 40a tid. set cash. Very little North er South American or A as- Wallin tallow offering today. Prime are nominally—North American, 40s &L to 41a. ; South American, 41a. 6d. to 42a, fast plpr ; Australia.. 40a. to 40a. 6d., good and fine beet. Doom Net Oil : The decline which toot place last Friday, by the forced mile at auction of a parcel at oil without prunes. edrertimeseat, has brought forward bums, acid holds,, are sot wining to mil at the rat* thee sceepted. We quote Coshis, 43a. 6d. ; Osylos, 395. 6d. to 40a; Sydney. ewes. Palm on, 31a. fine Issas; Palm nut oil, 335, good.—(Frona the amass, of liseme. Smith sad Cherie', dated Meade, weening) CAlTLE.—Lrosztoom., Meant 7.—The supply of cattle and slump ....bout the sum ss es last Noadsy. A tau &mud for molt at full prima ooma—LowDmicuics 7.—Lambert's West Hart, ley, 14s. 6d. ; Walksr Primrose, 12a &L ; West Hanky lb. ;Walls End °Goforth. 15e. 9d . ; Wells End 15.. 9d. ; Will. End Framwellpts, leo. ; Wells End tier wall, 18s. Bd. ; Walls Eod Tunstall, 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 18a. Bd.; Walls End Hough Hall, 17.. 9d. ; Walls End South Hartlepool, 17.. Sd. ; Wall. End South Halloo, 17.. 94.-16hipset reerink 39 ; sold, 33. / r / SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. GUMMI& —Arrived—Mirth • : Castor. Hamburg; Johanna, Denmark; Permit, Vida ; Seine et Tanta. Roam. 7. Amor, lands:ran ; Annie Mona", Guernsey; Alarm, Bt. Mid:Lars Blonds, Gibraltar; Celestial, Nicked': Chanticleer, Jamaica Centenary, Demerara ; Dame, Catania : Dolphin, Antwerp ; Sit. Guernsey: lammed Rotterdam liortta, Gamma Fortmmato, Oporto : Golden Land. Calcutta : Olandevon. Calcutta ; Kirk wood. Demerara ; Laitimins, Geelong ; Margt. Kerr, Demerara ; On Labors. Honpand ; Pew, Guernsey ; Mot, Antwerp ; Prince Alfred, Oirgend ; Quiver, St : llama Pant, St ifichmers. Ballad —Mardi 7: Careyta, Malta : Thebes. Sem ; Volunteer, Cape Coast Chub.: VlDagu Belle. Hamburg. LIVE:11001s —Arrived—Mardi 7 : Isabella Ridley, Pernambuco. Thissalla tis). Smyrna : Brilliant. Dantale ; Rama. Maranhao': Cormiles i l l tew Tat. 7 : Tata (so), baseball, te. ; Scotia fm', rod Said, de. A litztorripsAaw &maw &imam ON Fru& A private telegram frees Alszasdria, received in Liverpool yesterday, sp isteMi of • disaster by fire to the splendid mew steams Dalesansm, ems et the Liverpool and Mediterranean steam Beet. The tsl.Qam manly states that the Dalmatian took fire at on the la of March, and that the hull and fittings of the ship had sit bawds eousiderable sasonat of damage. When the vessel caught fire two-thirds of bar homeward cargo, coosisting principally of cotton, wheat, sad beams, had bass ship* on board. It was generally understood is Liwlepoet Yostar• day that the damage to the vowel I such as will Doi nom. Maio soy long delay at Alexandria. A further tel saga that of the cargo 2,000 halm of cotton had beta d F estroy ATALed. ACCIDIENT AT THE PUTNEY RAILWAY Branca.—A fatal accident occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Putney statics of the Loodoo and South Western Railway to • young man employed at the bookstall of Messrs. Smith and Soo, whose name is believed to be Cruickshak. He had, just previous to the arrival of the ezprms train, crossed the line for some propose, and was returning immediately that train had pissed, when he was knocked down and crushed to death by soother engine which followed. His remains were conveyed to the Rail. way Hotel, where they await an inquest. ; - Alletotimitrnent.L—liOLLOWAY VIifTKINT AND FULL—Thew admirab medicamenta are adapted to the wants of all ages, ranks and claret of the community. had legs, and solargeovents of glands should be tint fomented with wane water, and then dressed with this Univocal. In a eery few days it will display ita coon and curative powers over the dism ak eW parts when the has become chronic or by weened the margination. Holloway shoul d be taken while his Ointment Is used to free tits whole body from any gouts or foal humours. Both Ointment sad Phis may be em ployed with the utmost eanedence they contain no ingrediest which can do the slightest harm or cams any shock to the moot nervous or delicate. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. _ _ . ANsTILUTHEIL —March 57;inarc.w.aquare, 8.W., Lady An. -- .ant: , of • son. BULDLCIL —March 4, at Havant, Mrs. Dalbeck, or i daughter. 00C11.8.—March 6, Mrs. WWl= Cocks, 8t John'.-wood, or s daughter. HISIITBON.—March at Blackheath-park, the wife or Mr. H. Desretess. of a daughter. 1114rIt z 7llarch 6, at Phreadilly. the wile of C. Beaton, ray., of • daughter. WEAY.—March a, at Mortlake, tha ertf• o C. CI. Wray, Esq., • daughter. MARRIAGES. DEAR—LIVINORSONE—March 4, at Edinburgh, by the Rey. Prtedpal Cesdhek D.D., Deane. req., LOll4Oll - to Rate, daughter of the late Mr. J. I.lrlaptose, ot Geo7gOotreet. KELP —1101038.-11areh 6. at SC llartleola-the-Fields, by the her. 1. Dieldiom, H. S. Keep, Esq., of Crookbata, Hump shire. to ghee. daughter of the We W. Hobbs. Seq., of Woul house Perm, Chowlefe, 'Mute SIN 110N8-1)1111111.—Itareb 6, at Pt. Pawns, Eatstoaeoad. W.l.ffluiseoes. Kay of Southampton-row. Muesli-Naar', to Borah, dumpier of 1 Davies. Vog l of flolborn•hilL DEATB& CllolllTON.—liarch 4. it 24 , liailelda. A. Ode Mos. 1144. HOltNlLL 7 lialeis 4, 44 44. Miestso el 4 arkW , 14 u d " , Lec'aarl North Honor. lap., aied 79. LLNODLN.—Ilarelt soat ArgyNopure, Mr. IL C. IlLsOlik ard TS. LITCHILL-Itateb at Caathea-etreet. °ahoy...pare, Kate. the wile at . d Mlt 4. 11, lea, aged al. LICA/AMOK .—ltatah a, at Ittaareat. ileluatKt. aunty, Mt: C. Itichardaea, aged 71i. TlCEta.—Marelt 4. at Colentelardwa, hapnratir. Yea Mary atom, aged W. Prla6ed sad Putalibed b Wiliam £m .tom 4P.11. lacabaritairart. la the ay MI Loadoa, the alike. la Lid- ..e. la Ye realest ei Immerse. mom. mason I. vim 18.-11. Lacs t Mr. Sleek lan. .....- :-..---- Wi; 0 3 : 4 4 ; w 7litagi *debt aro.- tr] follow paten,, 10 can lying I , aFrv!Y' eydDeY eriD e l SyttheY Z e ta Qat',llll Queens ThM old p maw sa JAKM WI Li Ueda Tie ,ants 4- asp, Oossl it ax a;rl ..- Jj =ilia AVISO tie — A! .nab at lis I°7P4 • Ti transt Pa - si withal L 22 wool Boor* sad C Inst. T 1 OTbali earn! 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