The Sun. — London, England, 1860-06-20 00:00:00

TO THE PRINCIPAL AND FELLOWS OF LINCOLN AND NEW COLLEGE, OXFORD. GENTLEMEN, —As the R.N. Superintendant of the American Indian Aborigines, 1620-25-37, as sworn-in. The writer has supported 8i yrs the Anglo-Mexi- Spanish-Indian Freeman of the Income Tax levy, he never having been paid for 184 yrs, yet under 4 and 5 Victoria, chap. 39, as touching 1841's, 27 Henry VIII., chap. 16, enrolments of last Wills and Contracts. By the " sign manuel " pro clamation of last week against vice'ous proceeding, whether in, on, or about WALES, explains to YE 1 the illegal act of your surrender of the will-recipiency of Crew to the Univers-city of Oxford, not being " the said corporation," but as representing for musical entertainment, Charles I. life office grant of Cardinal Mazarin and Chairman-chancellor Cromwell's operatic incorporation of an academy in Paris and Massachnssetts, and like Dulwich feet to the Orpheonists of the " Aurea Bulla." On this day 20th of June is read in Latin the Enccenia Domini CREWE oration, with all its am, " §., ETC. etc., signincants of the Durham palatinate property*:of Nathaniel, Lord Crewe, who in default of issue male, 1722, became repre sented in his sister Jemima Crewe's Issue to Montague Edg combe Atkyns Chamberlayne Ackerley, valued at £50,000 per annum—for Indian' support. Ye t will now perceive why William IV, through Lord Mayo, sanctioned Charles Ackerley, "the Captain" writer of this, beadily the torchlight of the Encceala Obit commemo ration, of Nathaniel Crewe, as nephew, before Adelaide, William IV's wife, at her night levee at Oxford, he being at the time ignorant of his service use, as of the collegiate " anatomy of Ab-uses," by Mr. Stubbs. Under these considerations you will lay before the Vice Chancellor and delegates, the cruel and isolated position of the Indian Chief, Peter Basquet, under sovereign recognition by King of Prussia at Windsor Castle 1842, as recognised by Parliament under the Washington Texas extradition act, 5 & 8 Vict., chap. 76 and attested by the Custom House of Liverpool, 25 of Augt. 1851, three months before the expira tion of the ninety nine years leases, of 1752, under 22 of George II [1749] for reservation of all the Crown-Anchor re serves. Durham, Hungary and America, (North & South) to wit, the tins-tas Fratrum or 3lorayv'ian Act, My letter of yesterday's date to the authorities of New College was on the event of the Indian lady's reception at Buckingham Palace, the first fAnale since Lady Pocahontas Rolf [l6lo] by James Ist—and singular to say—under the same roof placed at the head of the Yeomen of the Guard, bearing the Queen's medallion, by Lord Derby, was the Indian Chief Peter Basket de Brant—now eighteen years as the world's free man, representing the principle of "no taxation without representation." CHARLES " H." ACKERLY. as " Lord Crewe's* Nephew & for the Indian "Peter Basket,"—Webster & Peel's Custom house, Gap-flag officer of the fishery limits of the Colonia Insular'nm, for the Standard Level Act of the World-1824-35. LONDON, Jurtm 20, 100 0 . See, Shipping Gazette Mill& 23d. June * Estates £50,000 per annum. BENSON'S WATCHES. " Perfection of mechanism."—Morning Post. Gold Silver 2to 50 guineas. Send 2 stamps fer Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet, descrip tive of every construction of watch now made, with their prices. Watches sent to all parts of the kingdom free by post, or to India and the Colonies for 6s. extra. 23 and 34. Ludgate-hill, London, E.C. Established 1749. T HEATRE -ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buskstone. THIS EVENING the performances will commence with SHOCKING EVENTS. Mr. Compton. To be followed by THE FAMILY SECRET. Messrs Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, Villiers, Buckstone, Mrs. B. White, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Wilkins, and Miss Amy Sedgwick. After which, a new farce, entitled FITZSMYTHE OF FITZSMYTHE HALL. Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farren, and Rogers ; Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Henrade. To conclude with THE ODDITIES OF THE OHIO. By the Leclercqc Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S TH EATRE.- Lessee, Mr. A. Harris. THIS EVENTNG, will be performed THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Phelps. To conclude with THRICE MARRIED. Mr. Meadows Miss C. Leclercq, &c. Commence at 7. A DELPHI, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL. r 1 Sole i'roprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. Webster. Continued success of the popular American comic Actress, MisiTtilia Daly. THIS EVENING to commence with THE SERIOUS FAMILY. Messrs. Leigh Murray, J. L. Toole, Billington, Ebnrne ; Miss H. Simms, Miss Woolgar, Miss K. Kelly, and Mrs. Chatterly. After which, OUR FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN. Messrs. Stuart, C. Selby, Billing - ton, Eburne, Miss Julia Daly, K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and Mrs. Chatterley. Followed by DINORAH UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Eburne, C. J. Smith, Miss K. Kay. FRENCH PLAYS-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Directeur, M. Talexy.—Lessee, Mr. F. B. Chatterton. M. LECLERE. THIS EVENING, UNE GRIZETTE DE PARIS : Grat toir, by M. Leclere. L'INVITATION A LA VALSE (first time), Comedie en un acte, by Alexandre Dumas: Maurice, by M. Paul Devana. LES DEUX ANGES GARDIENS: Baptiste, by M. Le Clere. Orchestra Stalls, 7s. 6d. ; Balcony Stalls, ss. ; Pit, 2s.'; Gallery, ls. Private Boxes, from Two Guineas. Commence at 8. A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.- Proprietor and Manager, Mr. WM. BATTY. New Engagement and First Appearance in London of Madlle. LEONTINE, the Renowned Equestrienne from the Cirque Imperiale, St. Petersburg. Immense Success of the Gorgeous Hippo-drama—the New and Splendid Scenery, the Magni ficent Costumes and Decorations, the intensely interesting and thrilling incidents with which it abounds, render it the most superb and beautiful production ever placed upon this stage. On Monday, June 18, 1860, and during the week, the En tertainments will commence with the Grand Historical Spectacle in Three Acts, entitled " FAIR ROSAMOND, or the AMAZON CRUSADERS." Succeeded by an unusually brilliant programme of the Scenes of the Cirque, introducing the celebrated British an I Continental Equestrian Artistes, including Madlle. LEONTINE, in their unequalled perfor mances. Concluding with a Popular Farce. Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST. CONCERTS.- CANTERBURY HALL THIS EVENING, C. H. GOUNOD'S OPERA, FAUST. first Time in this Country. }'aunt Mr. Henry Herbert. Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard. Siobel Mrs. Anderson. Marguerite - - Conductor Mr. Jonghmans. And selections from Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other Entertainments. Balcony, ls, Hall, ed. Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Flodson (the Irish Come dian and Mimic), and V.'l'. Critafield. The AFRICAN OPERA T itOUPE, their first appearance since 1852, consisting - of ELEVEN STAR PERFORMERS, who will give the whole of their inimitable entertainment every evening. The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening. 'UHE WEATHEIt.-Sux OFFICE, JUNE 20, 1860. TI ERMOMETER, TN THE SHAD% 61—highest since noon yesterday. 55 —lowest this morning and during the night. 69—this day at noon. _ _ BAROMETER-29.72. Winn—South-Westerly; light, with fine, warm, cloudy weather ; several showers in the night and morning. T truzE o'CLOCK.—More rain and sunshine ; wind fresh. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. TAIB DAY.—Morning, 2h. 22m.—Afternoon, 2h. 43m. T -NI ORR° w.-Morning, 3h. sm. —Afternoon, 3h. 28m. P'/- f . 4,,.*---;,,,,.4''T:.,,?,-7-;..'.-2;.--,745`4, ,-, ~ '- e .;_t! ta ''''. irrk - t= . ' G , - —1 ..--.- ~, ...-,,,,,-• c,, , i1 .....,-,„ -....1,_,.:, ,,,,,,,,..,./.• , t4.4 K -1 , --„,- , ) ,- . - ( - i' "'4E 6 ,4 ~=.- ' 's - 4'.(7'..r.,'--..4t..k5".A.t.t ‘,„.,5•-c"—„_„,,-- . tt .-- ' " ..:-.,. v. ~ ~ ,L.1,,v, 5 . . , T E SUN. LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 18e0. - With a pleasure, to which all the hearts of all our countrymen will respond most cordially, we hear the cannon announcing the fact that her MAJESTY has completed the twenty-third of her reign! How can we but rejoice, when there is not, we believe, a nation of Europe which does not deem us as much favoured in our SOVE REIGN, as in the constitutional liberty through which she is proud to govern us—proud that she reigns over freemen. Even the denizens of the Great Transatlantic Republic are pleased to speak of the virtue of the Lady who rules over the other half of their race which remains in the land of their fatheir fathers. In their QUEEN all political parties, all religious sects, all ranks and classes, find a bond of union. In her desire to see them prosperous, and happy, and to have justice administered with the most rigid impartiality to rich and poor alike, all have entire confidence. While the nations and nationalities abroad are most of them quaking with unwonted fears; while too many of them are wishing they could shake off their Sovereigns ; while other's are fretting um der long denial of their liberties, all parts of Great Britain, whatever their other differences, are ag-re,%d in loyalty and love the SotiEItEIGN ; and no music is sung at every festival so heartily, none takan up so enthusiastically in every assembly of Britons as the national air GOD SAVE THE QUEEN !" Th e Lords cannot be charged this ti me w i t h departing from long established precedent. They have by a large majority—not so large, however, As a that of two y ears ago—decided tha t Church rates shall not be abolished; and this, it must be confessotl, is entirely in accordance with all their precedents. It is not easy to call to mind a single measure for civil, religions, or commercial liberty which they' and their forefathers have not perse cuted and slain. And had not Liberty and Truth an undying germ in them, were they not able to awriTe the annual martyrdom of their legislatiTe witnesses, and with an annually more vigorous resurrection rise to confront their murderers afresh, we should have at this time not have advanced beyond the legislation of the STUARTs. All precedents in the Upper House are in favour of rejecting every liberal measure sent up by the Commons of England, till the people and the Commons are worked up to a temper, which it may be unsafe to trifle with longer, or till some ingenious technicality puts them in a false position. Then, and not till then, do Jewish Emancipation Bills, Marriage Law Bills and Church-rate Bills get through the House of Lords. It has been the case with every measure of Reform of every kind since the great Reform Bill ; and as the nation will not trouble itself to go into a passion over Church-rates, or Marriage Laws, Reforms in these matters will be left till some acci dent, as in the case of the Jews Bill, brings their lordships to reason. The division last night may be considered, in one sense, an advance, since, though the votes for aboli tion were less by five, those against it were fewer by fifty-seven. The pairs amounted to thirty-six, and altogether sixty-seven peers have thus re corded their votes against Church-rates. This is something. For the Lords it may be regarded as a special providence. Suppose that none had been found to vote with the country, though the ques tion is not one of the highest moment, though, in point of constitutional principle, it cannot be placed parallel with that raised by the vote on repeal of the paper duty, still, such a glaring and total divergency of opinion from that of the people and their representatives would have started some ugly enquiries. A House without a member of it in sympathy with opinion out of doors, yet able to frustrate all the free action of a great nation, would have been looked upon with even more revolutionary thoughts than it now awakens. Lord PALMERSTON very truly said of the rulers of Naples and Rome, that they are the real revolutionists, and that quiet could be looked for only by getting rid of them. The moral is of nearer application. Attacks on the House of Lords by Mr. BRIGHT and others are complained of, but the real attack is made by the Lords themselves. By deserting their constitutional functions they furnish the ammunition with which Mr. BRIGHT loads his artillery. If ihstead of being content merely to delay the legislation, when time for con sideration is needed, they refuse to allow the nation to legislate for itself; if for ten, twenty, or thirty years they obstruct and defeat the representatives of the nation; if they persist in saying, not self government, but government by four hundred and sixty irresponsible lords is the constitution of the country-Aen let them not be surprised if people everywhere begin to ask—what shall be done with the Lords ? While the Lords then have the best reason for thanking Lord LYVEDEN and his sixty-six sup porters who serve them as a buffer against popular indignation, let the Liberals also thank them as the old Romans used to do their defeated generals, for " not despairing of the fortunes of Religious Liberty." Lord LYVEDEN spoke so moderately yet conclusively, that in any assembly of business men, not swayed by old prejudices or bigotry, he could have hardly failed to carry his point. He showed beyond dispute that the Church was worse off with Church-rates than without them, and that Dissenters, in point of fact, found in them their best means of attack on the Establishment itself. Of this we are quite confident. As old advocates of civil and religious liberty, we may be allowed to know some thing of the sentiments of those - whose cause, under various phases, we have so long pleaded. We hear, what few noble lords do, their undisguised opinions, and we well know that the most energetic opponents of the Establishment principle do not, at heart, wish for the abolition of Church-rates. They feel that, being spurred on by others, they must be zealous for the object—indeed they think it a good one—but they all argue that to lose the fights of the parish parliaments will be to lose their best plat form for agitation. They join earnestly, therefore, and honestly, in attacking what they believe to be bad; yet, as a matter of generalship in their greater war, they are but too glad that the Lords do not consent to parish peace. They have now the op portunity of fomenting annually an anti-state Church squabble in every parish, and they well know how to use it. Well, the advocates of religious liberty have no reason to be discouraged. They knew that they would have the Lords against them session after session for many years. They laid their account exactly with what has happened. Every body could have foretold the result of last nights division, perhaps most of us would, had we been sporting men, have betted that not above forty at the very outside would have voted for Sir JoHN TRELAWNY'S Bill. On the whole, the Lords therefore have done better than was expected; still the hope of the country for Church-rate Aboli tion, as for everything else at all liberal, lies in itself not in its Lords—and masters. And weary as is the work of petitioning, and of bringing in bills session after session, there is at present no other way. The Lords, however, must take eare. The country is wonderfully patient. ,It puts up with their freaks and prejudices with admirable good humour. It hears of an expected division like that of last night, it laughs, says, yes, we knew of course it would be so, we must at it again ; and it good-temperedly pre pares to enact the part of SISYPHUS next session. But there may be a limit to this good nature. The grave question of responsibility, being the very essence of free and constitutional government, will come up. Our Representatives, it will be said, are directly responsible to us every few years ; the Crown is responsible to us, through its Ministers ; why should not the Lords be responsible also ? Why should there be no means by which we can deprive noble lords of a vote who know of no other use for it than to refuse every liberal demand made by our representatives ? Why should not our Senate—even if it must consist of those who enjoy titles of nobility—why should it not be elective ? Why should not the nation decide which among noble lords deserve to be intrusted with legislative powers ? Such questions are the certain result of an irre sponsible house ailing on its irresponsibility. Probably noble lords care little for our counsel, but we beg to remind them, that in this day of the universal diffusion of education, they have no special claim to superior enlightenment, and capa city for the absolute rule to which the majority of their number aspire. We are quite content to leave i them their place and its privileges provided they know how to use them with becoming deferen ce 10 :he supreme authority of the nation. Tradition, habit, custom, indisposition to serious change, all make Englishmen unwilling to alter what will work at all passably. Why then do the Lords give way to prejudices and an antiquated bigotry, when it only serves to make the people at hirge ask the ques tion i " What is the use of the Lords ?" HOW GARIBALDI, having leaped into the saddle at a bound, is now firmly gathering the reins up in his " grasp of iron under a glove of silk," we are now learning piecemeal. The_ prolongation of th• armistice has been readily acceded to by him as calculated to serve his purpose wonderfully. So SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1860 many of the Royal troopers are flinging aside their allegiance to BOMBA junior, and placing themselves under the \ banners of the brave " brigand" now .. styled His :Excellency the Generalissimo. Apart from these desertions, however, which arc . of course, meceptable enough to GARIBALDI, the Liberator of the Sicilians is by no means averse to the withdrawal of the Neapoli tan army of from 18,000 to 20,000 men and their disembarkation on the opposite shores of the straits of Messina in the Calabrias. He relies not un reasonably upon the effect of the story they will have to tell there, and to prepare the population of the Calabrias for his approaching advance upon the southern portions of the Peninsula. Nay, even supposing, what is most improbable, that these 18,000 or 20,000 Neapolitan soldiers to be dumb upon their landing in the Calabrias, dumb as to the nature and bearing of recent occurrences at Palermo —the fact of their ignominious withdrawal from the capital of Sicily, and their collective re moval from that city and stronghold to the Calabrias, would speak for itself trampet-tongued to the reason and to the hearts of the Calabrians. The population there will be apt to draw conclu sions not altogether unfavourable to the cause which has triumphed at Palermo under the leader ship of GARIBALDI--when they hear that some twenty thousand of the Royal Army of the King (soi-disant) of the Two SICILIES had been com pletely set at nought by merely two thousand volunteers and from seven to eight thousand hastily armed civilians and peasantry ! Of the fact of this discomfiture of the royal troops, the disembarkation of those troops themselves to the ' number, at the very least, of some 18,000 men upon the coast of Calabria will afford proof positive— proof to the extent of absolute and glaring demon stration. No wonder, therefore, under all these circum stances, that "his Excellency" General GARI BALDI rests contented with the prolongation of that armistice which is proving thus doubly advan tageous namely, first of all, by allowing the Royal troops tlonger time and further oppor tunities for desertion—and secondly, facilitat ing their removal to the Calabrians, :as :the unwitting avant courriers of the intended ex pedition thither (a little Ifurther on) of the now fast multiplying throng of GARIBALDIANS ! It is said that so soon as GARIBALDI shall have mustered a force of 50,000 men, and duly organised those 50,000 volunteers—that then he will cross over to the shores of the Peninsula and unfurl the oriflame of insurrection. We are disposed to regard this as rather a miscalculation. Scarcely will the Victor of Palermo wait patiently in Sicily until he shall have gathered together 50,000 armed and disciplined followers. He might do so, it is true, with prudence, if he so pleased. But over caution is not by any means one of this great soldier's peculiar and distinguishing character. istics. Rather, it should be said, what his depre ciators (how many of them has now he ?) would desig nate rashness, even foolhardiness—that, w hatever we may call it, is one of the most conspicuous pecu liarities in his idiosyncracy ! In other words GARIBALDI is the type, symbol, incarnation of daring. And his prowess, we may rest assured, will not remain satisfied with tarrying quietly until his little band has increased to a total of 50,000. The dauntless adventurer, who, with a forlorn hope (apparently) of less than 2,000 men, quitted Genoa nominally for Malta, but in reality for Sicily— landed upon the shores of the latter island in the presence of the Neapolitan ships of war—advanced against the royal army and defeated them at Calata Fimi—and who then pressed forward and stormed and took the Sicilian capital, compelling 20,000 men to file off as comphtely defeated, yielding up to him the leader of that little band of conquerors, the treasury, and the fortress, with the guns and ammu nition ! The man who could thus with from 1,000 to 2,000 men make himself master of Sicily will hardly wait until he has got 50,000 followers to cross over with him to th,e coast of Calabria, to the shores of the Roman Peninsula. The completeness of GARIBALDI'S triumph in Sicily has been in various ways rather notably signalised. Beyond the leading fact of the Royal army being itself compelled to retire from the island to the peninsula—there is that un happy General, absurdly misnamed LETIZIA, arranging the terms of the capitulation with all regard to military etiquette, through per sonal conferences with the very Chief who was yesterday a Brigand, but is now his Excellency. Beyond even this—there is the most reverend his Grace the Archbishop of Palermo, having, in his turn, a personal interview with GARIBALDI the Dictator ! Is not that an illustration of the fullness of the triumph achieved by the Victor of Palermo ? While we are musing over which in cidents, by the wag, there comes hither a telegram in itself (accepting it as accurate) sufficiently irritating. It is dated from Turin yesterday, and runs thus—" A report is current at Genoa that the capture of the two vessels, which were carrying reinforcements to GARIBALDI, was owing to treachery. When near the Piombino Channel a Neapolitan frigate is said to have hoisted the English colours, and offered to tow the two vessels to Palermo, an offer which was readily accepted. When she had the vessels in tow, the frigate hoisted Neapolitan colours, and steered for Gaeta." Supposing which account to be verified—that the Neapolitan frigate did hoist English colours, and thus delude the two vessels into the acceptance of her hypocritically proffered assistance—we may easily conjecture the course which will be pursued by Lord JOHN RUSSELL as the Foreign Secretary in her Britannic MAJESTY'S Government. ARRIVAL OF THE MOORISH AMBASSADOR. PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY MORNING. The Melpomene frigate has arrived from Tan giers, with the Moorish Ambassador and suite on board. They will land by steam tender. The Melpomene sailed from Tangiers on Thurs day last, at 4 p.m. LATEST NEWS. Th' following telegrams have been received at Mr. Reuter's office : PALERMO, JUNE 13. Garibaldi has organised a division, under the command of Colonel Turr, and bas re-established the property tax on its anterior footing. The evacuation of Palermo will continue for a week longer. BADEN, TUESDAY EVENING. In yesterday's conference of the Sovereigns at the Castle at Baden, the King of Wurtemburg, in the name of the Federal Government, returned thanks for the patriotic representation of the inte rests of Germany by Prussia. His Majesty also expressed a desire that an understanding should be brought about between Prussia and Austria. The Sovereigns offered their good offices for that purpose. The King of Wurtemburg informed the Prince Regent that the German Government are occupied in drawing up a military convention, which adopts as nearly as possible the Prussian views on military organization and her proposals respecting reforms. His Majesty in conclusion said :—" That the Federal Governments on their part expected that Prussia should take conciliatory steps in reference to German policy. The Grand Duke of Baden then said that this declaration of his Majesty, the King of Wurtem burg, could not be made in the name of all the Federal Governments, as several important Govern- men ts had not taken part in the discussion relative to the said military convention. Baden could not give her adherence to the Prus- sian proposals." A summary of the Prince Regent's reply was published yesterday. VIENNA, JUNE 20. The Ban of Croatia, Count Coronini Cronberg, has been pensioned at his own request. The Grand Cross of the Order of St. Stephen's has been conferred upon him. He has been replaced by General Sokesevits. TURIN, JUNE 18. Mazzini did not undertake a voyage into Sicily, as he did not expect a favourable reception. TURIN, TUNE 19. Advices from Palermo of the 14th confirm the capture, by the Neapolitan cruisers, of an American clipper carrying 900 volunteers, and towed by a steamer. A report is current at Genoa that the capture of the two vessels, which were carrying reinforcements to Garibaldi, was owing to treachery. When near the Piombino Channel a Neapolitan frigate is said to have hoisted the English colours, and offered to tow the two vessels to Palermo, an offer which was rsadily accepted. When she had the vessels in tow, the frigate hoisted Neapolitan colours, and steered for Gaeta. NAPLES, JUNE 16. The Sardinian Ambassador has demanded the restitution of the two steamers and their 800 pas sengers who were captured by the Neapolitan fri gate Fulminante, as they had passports for Malta Mr. Elliot, the English ambassador, has supported this demand. It is asserted that the King has dismissed Lanza, Letizia, and three other generals of Sicily, and has exiled them to the Island of Ischia. MARSEILLES, JUNE 19. Advices from Naples to the 16th instant deny the disembarkation of Garibaldians in Calabria ; but state that the Government had sent reinforce ments thither. These advices also confirm the disgrace of the Neapolitau Generals. Four English vessels were lying off Naples. The captains of the two captured vessels had claimed an indemnity of 26,000 ducats from the Neapolitan Government. Letters from Rome to the 16th inst. confirm the news of the concentration of the Piedmontese army at Ferrara. INDIA AND CHINA. By extraordinary express, in anticipation of the Overland Mail, we have received letters and papers from Bombay to the 24th of May. The following is from the Bombay limes and Standard of that date : The last Bombay mail having left us no longer ago than Sunday, the 13th inst., we have but 10 days' intelligence, and that of the most humdrum character, to summarise. The one topic of the press is still " the income tax," upon the propriety of en forcing which in a country situated as India is, the gravest doubts are widely entertained. It is felt by many that whether the tax fail or succeed, its effects must be disastrous. Should the apprehensions of the Madras Government be realised, and the tax awaken anything like general disaffection in the country, its imposition will prove the most costly mistake we have made since the Affghan war. On the other hand, should it succeed, and the people submit quietly and contribute cheerfully thereto, we may say good-bye to the institution of any thing like economy in expenditure. They who fondlp imagine that this tax will be only of tempo rary duration, are sadly miscalculating the issue in the event of the tax succeeding. Mr. Wilson has done his utmost to gild the pill, but cautiously re frains from anything approaching to a pledge that the tax will be repealed at the end of the five years. THE VOLUATEER REVIEW. We are autherised to state that the following arrangements have been made for the issue of tickets of admifsion to the galleries to be erected in Hyde-park, upon the occasion of the volunteer review on Saturday next. Members of the House of Peers will obtain tickets at the House of Lords. Members of the House of Commons will obtain tickets through the Speaker. Tickets have been forwarded to the officers who are to command brigades, for distribution among the several corps of which their brigades will be composed, and therefore all volunteers who wish for tickets must apply to their commanding officers. All officers, however, who purpose attending in uniform will be admitted within the lines, in a space set apart for that purpose, without tickets. The remaining tickets will be distributed at the War-office, except in the case of a certain number of reserved seats, for which tickets are to be ob tained at the Office of Works. Members of the press will obtain tickets through the Office of Works. It is generally expected that Saturday next will be observed as a virtual holyday in the city, in order to facilitate the arrangements for the review of the volunteers. The Sleek-Exchange will probably be closed. FRANCE. BOURSE, June 19.--The market has declined to day, in consequence of large sales for realisation. Threes have fallen from 68f 90c to 68f 65c ; other securities offered; Mobilier, from 675 f to 670 f; Lyons, 882 f 50c to 817 f 50c; Orleans, 1,342 f 50e to 1,337 f 50C; Northern, 982 f 50c to 980 f; Aus trian, 527 f 50c to 523 f 75c. The following areie last quotations :- 41 per per Cents ... 97 Credit Foxcier 835 Do ead Belgian 41 — 3 per Cents Do. end month 6B 70 Roman Bank Shares . 2850 I Austrian Credit Mobilier.... 673 75 ! Spanish Threes 4B 50 Do. Account 671 25 Home Debt RAILWAYS Cash. Account. Orleans 1336 25 .. 1337 50 Northern New ditto — .. 867 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 878 75 877 50 Geneva 4OO .. 401 55 Southern BEYROUT. A letter from I3eyrout of the 2d says:— " The war which h Es just broke out between the Druses and the Maronites is being carried on with the most savage barbarity, and the events of 1842 are being renewed. Thirty villages, almost entirely inhabited by the Maronites, who were the first aggressors on this occasion, have been burnt. The Druses, although inferior in number to the Maronites (50,000 to 140,000) have been com• pletely the conquerors. The former are both courageous and well organised, while the latter are much less energetic. One fact worthy of re mark is, that all the French spinning establish ments have been respected by both parties, but the entire crop of silk has been destroyed, the loss being estimated at 50 millions of francs. The Porte, in withdrawing the troops from the provinces of Asia to concentrate them in Europe, committed a great fault ; there are no soldiers now hero, and if the 500 men which left only three weeks ago by the Borys thene had remained, the misfortunes which have taken place would not, perhaps, have occurred. Kourchid Pacha, the governor, had only 200 men left at his disposal, and with them and two pieces of sannon he has left for the scene of conflict at the earnest entreaty of the foreign consuls. Ido not think it probable, however, that ho will go very far." THE _IRISH RECRUITS FOR THE POPE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. happened to stop at the Hotel du Dome, Cologne, yesterday for a few hours, and while there the landlord received a telegram direct ing Lim to prepare supper at nine p.m. for a party of 300 Iri h, going by special train to Vienna, en route to Rome. They were to halt one hour, and proceed. Each man was to have half a bottle of wine, and beer ad libitum, with abundance of veal, beef, and potatoes. This was the third batch of a similar nature which had passed during the last fortnight. Th e men were described as ragged, dirty, and clamorous for drink. If this is the way in which Austria interprets the duty of neutrality, there can surely be no cause of complaint at Sardinia for allowing any amount of similar emigration to Sicily. Yours faithfully, H. H. Hotel Bellevue, Bonn, June 17. CHINA. The latest intelligence we have received from China is of so conflicting a nature that it is impos sible to say with certainty whether the ultimatum has been accepted or not. The China Mail, which is the best informed of the Hong Kong journals, affirms confidently that it has not been rejected, and that the answer of the Chinese Court is con ciliatory. The probability is, that the arrival of Lord Elgin is waited for, to conclude the terms of a new peace. ADEN. Advices have been received from Aden of the murder of Mr. Plowden, the British representative at the Court of Abyssinia, by Negoosi, the rebel leader. French intrigue is supposed to be at the bottom of all the disturbances in Abyssinia, and it behoves the British Government to watch well the machinations of our neighbours in that country. LOCAL. Sir Hugh Rose left us on the 16th inst. to assume command of the Indian army, vacant by Lord Clyde's retirement ; and is succeeded by Sir Wm. Mansfield. Both appointments are popular through out India, and it is peculiarly fortunate that such men are in command at a period when the reorga nisation of the forces is to be attempted. THE WEATHER. There has been considerable atmospheric disturb ance throughout the Continent in the last few days. On the morning of Sunday, the 13th inst., a heavy cyclone burst over Kurrachee, and another, on the same day, over Diamond Harbour. Sickness, we are glad to say, seems to be abating, and it is hoped that the monsoon, now close at hand, will terminate the most sickly season we have witnessed for many years. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This day.) SECONDARIES COURT. (Before Mr. Potter and a Jury.) BREACH OF PROMISE AND SEDUCTION, DAMAGES £5OO--- WRIGHT V. WALKER. This was a writ of enquiry to assess the damages laid at £l,OOO in a breach of promise of marriage, defendant hav ing suffered judgment to go by default. Mr. Flintoff, instructed by Mr. Brady, for the plaintiff stated that this was one of the most heartless cases ever brought under the notice of a jury. Plaintiff was the daughter of a small farmer at Barkingside, Essex. The father was dead and had left a widow with nine cliildren. Plaintiff being anxious to relieve her mother from pressing expenses, took a small cottage, and kept a school. She had many pupils, and things went on pros perously. In 1852 defendant, who came from Wolverhamp ton, in Staffordshire, arrived at Barkingside, where he car ried on business as a dairyman. In February 1859 plaintiff and her friends went t• defendant's house and then defendant offered her marriage. Plaintiff declined to give a specific answer then, and on the following morn ing defendant wrote to her to the effect that if her affections were not engaged, he should be very happy to marry her. Plaintiff consulted with her friends and defendant was finally admitted as her betrothed. In May, 1859, defendant having obtained great hold upon plaintiff's affections, succeeded in effecting her ruin. On the night of the 10th of that month and the following morn ing ho renewed his promise to marry her, and said he would do so before the end of the month. He said he would marry her in London, which would save a great deal of trouble. He continued his attentions, and again did he suc ceed in overcoming the virtuous scruples of plaintiff, who, at his request, gave up her school and went to reside with her mother. Plaintiff soon afterwards became en ciente, and defendant, instead of performing his promise, actually went to Romford and brought home a women with whom he lived, and whom he had since married. He was expostulated with by defendant's friends upon this scan dalous conduct, and expressed a wish to see plaintiff, who met him in a lane near his house. He seized hold of her and endeavoured to crush her, but was unsuccessful. On the 18th of April a child was born. He (defendant was in a good position, and had since this affair sold off all his property—left Bar kingside, and gone back to Wolverhampton to reside with his father, who was an old man, and very well off. Now plaintiff had by this foul conduct on the part of defendant been entirely prevented from following her occupation, for no one would entrust a child to her now. He (Mr. Flintoff) called upon the jury to give exemplary damages. Plaintiff, a most interesting young woman, was called, and proved the breach of promise ; and her mother, sister, and brother proved that defendant had kept a large dairy and 20 cows. The learned Secondary said it was for the jury to assess the damages, which they did at £5OO. DEVON MINING COMPANY.—We beg to direct especial attention to the prospectus of the Devon Union Mining Company, which will be found in another part of The Sun. To those who embark in such undertakings this company seems to us to hold out the greatest induce ments. The directors are men of affluence and position, the officers thorough practical men, and the property proposed to be worked is of the most promisinc , character. Opera tions have been commenced, and already four lodes of very valuable description have been discovered, and judging from the opinion of the great authorities en mining matters, mentioned in the prospectus, the speculation must turn out hi P , hly successful. Yesterday evening a most excellent concert was given to the patients at the County Lunatio Asylum, at Colney Hatch. It was attended by all the officers of the institution, with their families, and several of the visiting magistrates were present, with about 400 or 500 of the patients. The performers, to the number of sixteen, wore, with one exception, amateurs, and who executed a well chosen programme with very great skill and taste. The patients behaved remarkably well and appeared thoroughly to appreciate and enjoy i , . The entertainment was due mainly, if not entirely, to the enterprise of one of the medical officers of the asylum. It is hoped that frequent per formances of a similar kind may be arranged, with the sanction and assistance of the magistrates, for the amuse ment, and probably for the sanitary improvement of the patients. A telegram from Bombay, dated the 24th ult., describes an improvement in Rupee paper, the Four per Cents, having advanced from 841 to 851, the Five per Cents. from 98 to 99, and the Five-and-a-Half per Cents. from 1031 to 105. There had also been a movement in the rate of exchange from 2s. Old. to 2s. Old., which is equal to 21 per cent. in favour of Englajad. The Omar Paella has arrived foom Melbourne with 15,214 ounces of gold, worth about £61,000. The other gold-ships now known to be out are the Southamp ton, with 19,250 ounces ; Eream ' 6,618 ; Marco Polo, 12,492 ; Owen Glendowe r , 22,765 ; Venilia, 18,933 ' • Prince of Wales, 33,056; M a id of J u d a h, 31,047; and Eagle, 33,072 ; making a total amount of about £710,000, of which 1320,000 is due. The Liverpool Commercial Bank, the nominal eapital of which has hitherto been £OOO,OOO, in £lO shares, has resolved to increase the amount to £1,000,000, by con verting the £lO shares into shares of £2O each. Concur rently with this measure the bank is to be placed under limited liability, a step which may be accepted as an indi cation that the directors are persons of prudence, who desire a cautious and wealthy proprietary, and who are satisfied that the repute of the establishment should depend upon the character of its business rather than upon the demo ralising fiction of unlimited responsibility. We have to announce with deep regret the unex pected death, after a short illness, of Mr. Houston Browne, of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law, a staunch and able advocate of Conservative principles, and for many years past a valued contributor to this paper.—Morning Herald. REINFORCEMENTS FOR GARIBALDI.—CAGLIARI, June 12.—Two steamers, bearing the American flag, have entered the harbour this morning, having on board volun teers for Sicily. The Washington has 1,400 men, and the Oregon between 300 and 400. With the exception of the American captain and an American artist, the vessels have had no communication with the shore. According to the sta'ement of the captain of the Oregon, these steamers are only awaiting the arrival of another, which has a large sailing vessel in tew, and have together 3,000 more volunteers. " Garibaldi's Englishman" is on board the Washington. The ardour and zeal with which these men have taken up the cause of Sicily may be estimated by the privations to which they subject themselves. The Ainerinn artist showed me a sketch on board the Wash ington, and the manner in which the men—men of wealth and family—are huddled together is truly revolting. They have scarcely sating room, and that during the exces s i ve heat in such a latitude as is I No slave ship during her middle passage ever presented such a scene. MR. RAREY.— This gentleman gave another prac tical illustration of his system of horse-taming yesterday at the Alhambra Palace, before a large concourse of specta tors. The animal he operated upon, the black horse Peacock, was one of the most vicious he had ever been required to subdue. The case excited a more than ordinary degree of interest, and it will be satisfactory to the public to know that Mr. Rarey's efforts were perfectly successful. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY, JUNE 10. CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL. Moved that the bill be now read a second time—(The Lord Lyveden) ; objected to ; and an amendment moved, to leave out "now " and insert " this day three months' —(The Duke of Marlborough) : On Question that " now" stand part of the motion ? Contents Not-contents MINORITY—CONTENTS, 31. DUKES. Strafford Monteagle (M. Newcastle VISCOUNT. Sligo) Somerset Leinster (D. Lein- Mostyn EARLS. ster) Portman Abingdon LORDS. Skene (E. Fife) Airlie Belper Somerhill (M. Clan- Albemarle Congleton ricarde) De Grey Dunfermline Stanley of Alderley Ducie Ebury Taunton Durham Foley [Teller] Teynham Granville Leigh Truro Minto Lyveden [Teller] Vivian Spencer Wodehouse MAJORITY—NON-CONTENTS, 128. Canterbury, Abp. Romney Clanbrassill (Earl Campbell, L. Chan. Saint Germans Roden) DUKES. Shaftesbury Clonbrock Cleveland Shrewsbury Colchester Marlborough Stradbroke Colville of Culross Rutland Tankerville [Teller] MARQUISES. Verulam Cranworth Bath [Teller] VISCOUNTS. Crewe Bristol De Vesci nelamere Camden Doneraile Denman Exeter Dungannon De Ros Normanby Eversley Dinevor Salisbury Hutchinson (E.Downes Westmeath Donoughmore Egerton EARLS. Lifford Farnham Abergavenny Melville Feversham Amherst Sidmouth Gege (V. Gage) Aylesford. St. Vincent Grantley Bandon Brmors. Kenyon Bantry Bangor Kingsdown Beauchamp Bath and Wells Leconfield Cardigan Carlisle Lovel and Holland Carnarvon Cashel, &c. (E. Egmont) Cathcart Chichester Lyttelton Cawdor Derry and Raphoe Maryborough (E. Chesterfield Durham Mornington) Chichester Gloucester and Northwick Dartmouth . Bristol Polwarth De la Warr Hereford Ravensworth Derby Llandaff Rayleigh Desart London Redesdale Devon Ripon Saltoun Ellenborough Salisbury Scarsdale Erne St. David's Sheffield (E. Shef • Grey Winchester field) Haddington LORDS. Sondes Hardwicke Abinger Southampton Harringtou Bagot Stewart of Garlies Ilchester Bateman (E. Galloway) Leven and Mel-Berners Strathspey (E. Sea vine Blayney field) Lonsdale Bolton Talbot de Mala- Mayo Boston hide Morton Braybrooke Templemore Nelson Brodrick (V. Mid- Tenterden Orkney dleton) Thurlow Pomfret Chelmsford Tyrone (M. Water- Portarlington Churchill ford) Powis Clinton Wynford PAIRS. Fos. Bessboroigh, Earl Cork, Earl Carrington, Lord Kinnard, Lord Zetland, Earl Monson, Lord Leeds, Duke Clifden, Viscount Portsmouth, Earl Cremorne, Lord Townsend. Marquis Argyll, Duke AGAINST, St. John, Lord Oxford, Bishop Willoughby de Eresby, Lord Enniskillen, Earl Eglinton and Winton, Earl Lincoln, Bishop Hawke, Lord Beaufort, Duke Calthorpe, Lord Bradford, Earl Morley, Earl Bayning, Lord LoTrit, Lord Phinkef,'Lord Poltimore, Lord. Howe, Earl Cowper, Earl St. Leonard's, Lord Gardner, Lord Combermere, Viscount Clarendon, Earl Malmesbury, Earl Sudeley, Lord Ellesmere, Earl Granard, Lord Strathallan, "Viscount Errol, Earl Lyndhurst, Lord Dorchester, Lord Buckingham andChandos,D. Suffield, Lord Sandwich, Earl Conyngham, Marquis Forester, Lord Ebrington, Viscount Drogheda, Marquis Camperdown, Earl Willoughby de Broke, Lord Lovelace, Earl Coventry, Earl Van.; Lord Skelmersdale, Lord Abercromby, Lord Macclesfield, Earl Stratheden, Lord Aveland, Lord Ailesbury, Marquis Conyers, Lord Kintore, Earl Lucan, Earl Chesham, Lord Walsingham, Lord Camoys, Lord Wensleydale, Lord Rivers, Lord Wenlock, Lord Llanover, Lord Stanhope, Earl Somers, Earl Warwick, Earl HOUSE OF COMMONS—JUNE 19. HARBOURS OF REFUGE. Motion made, and Question proposed, "That, in the opinion of this House, it is the duty of her Majesty's Government to adopt, at the earliest possible period, the necessary measures to carry into effect the recommen dations of the Commissioners appointed in 1858 to in quire into the formation of Harbours of Refuge on the Coasts of Great Britain and Ireland :"—Whereupon Pre vious Question put, " That that question be now put :" —The House divided; Ayes 145, Noes 128. AYES —l4 5. Baines, E. Gurdon, B. Pakington, Sir J. S Bazley, Thomas Gurney, John H. Parker, Major W. Beach, IV. W. B. liankey, Thomson Paull, H. Beecroft, G. S. Hassard, M. D. Pease, H. Bentinck, G.C. Hennessy, J. P. Peto, Sir M. Bentinck, G. W. P. Hill, Hon. R. Pinney, Wm. Bernard, W. S. Hill, Lord E. Powys, L. P. Black, Adam Holford, R. S. Pritchard, John Blake, J. A. Hood, Sir A. Quinn, Peter Botfield, Beriah Hornby, IV. H. Ramsden, Sir J. II Bovill, Wm., Horsfall, T. B. Redmond, J. E. Brady, John Hotham, Gen. Lord Re ton, G. W. J. Bridges, Sir 8., Bt. Howard, Lord E. G. Ridley, Sir M. W. Brown, Jame s Howes, Edward Ridley, G. Caird, James Hunt, G. W. Robartes, T. J. A. Cave, S. Ingham, R. Rogers, John J. Cayley, E. S. Jervis, Captain Salt, Titus Childers, H. C. E. Johnstone, lion. H. Salt, Thomas Clay, James Johnstone, Sir J. Seymer, H. K Codrington, Sir W. Kekewich, S. Seymour, H. D. Corbelly, M. E. Kendall, N. Smith, Sir F. Cubitt, George Kennard, C. Somes, Joseph Dent, John Dent Kerrison, Sir E. Spooner, R. Dickson, Col. Kinnaird, Hon. A. Stanley, Lord Du Cane, Chas. Knight, F. Stirling, Wm. Duff, M. E. Lacon, Sir E. Stuart, Major IV. Duncombe, A. Langton, H. G. Stracey, Sir H. Duncombe, W. E. Leatham, E. Sullivan, M. Dunne, Col. Liddell, Hon. H. G . Sykes, Col. W. H. Egerton, A. F. Lindsay, Colonel Talbot, Hon. W. C. Egerton, W. Longfield, Robert Taylor, Colonel Elphinstone, Sir J Lyall, G. Taylor, Hugh Estcourt, S. Lygon, Hon. F. Thompson, H. S. Farquhar, Sir M. Lysley, W. Torrens, R. Fellowes, Edward Maguire, J. F. Traill, G. Fenwick, Henry Malins, R., Trefusis, Hon. C. H. Fitzwilliam, C. W. Miller, William Vance, John Freeland, H. W. Miller, T. Verney, Sif Harry Gallwey, Sir W. P. Milnes, R. M. Walcott, Adm. J..E Galway, Viscount Monson, W. J. Warre, J. A. Gard, It. S. Montagu Lord R. Watling - ton, J. W. Gaskell, J. M. Montgomery, Sir G. Westhead, B. George, John • Mordaunt, Sir Q. Williams, T. P. Goddard, A. L. Mowbray, Rt. lin. J. Woodd, B. T. Gordon, C. IV. Mundy, William Wynne, IV. IV. E. Gore, J. R. 0. Mure, David Gore, W. R. 0. Murray, William Greene, Capt. J. Napier, Sir C. Griffith, C .D. Newark, Lord Lindsay, W. S Grogan, Sir Edward Ogilvy, Sir J. Farrer, James NOES-128. TELLERS, Acton, Sir J. Evans, T. W. North, F. Adam,W. P. Ewart, J. C. O'Conoi Don, The Angerstein, W. Ewart, William O'Ferrall, M. Antrobus, E. Ewing, H. E. C. Padmore, R. Arnott, Sir J. Finlay, A. S. Paget, C. Atherton, W. Gavin, Major Paget, Lord A. Ay-thn, A. S. Gibson, T. M. Paget, Lord C. E. Bagwell, J. Gilpin, C. Palmerston, Viact. Baring, Sir F. Gladstone, W. E. Pilkington, James Baring, Thos. Geo. Glyn, G. G. Pollard Urquhart W Beale, Samuel Goldsmid, Sir F. Portman W. H. B. Beamish, F. B. Gower, F. L. Proby, Lord. G. L. Beaumont, W. B. Greenwood, J. Puller, C. W. Bonham-Carter, J. Grenfell, C. P. Ricardo, J.:L. Bouverie, E. P. Gurney, Samuel Ricardo, 0. Bouverie, I'. P. Hadfield, Geo. Robertson, D. Brand, H. B. Hanmer, Sir J. Rothschild,Baron L. Bright, J. Hayter, Sir Wm. Rothschild BaronX Briscoe, J. I. Headlam, Thos. E. Russell, Lord J. Brocklehurst, John Herbert, S. Russell, F. W. Buchanan, W. Hutt, W. Selater-Booth, G Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Ingram, H. Seymour, Sir M. Buller, J. W. Jackson, W. Shelley, Sir J. V. Burke, Sir T. J., Bt. Kershaw, J. Sheridan, R. B. Butt, Isaac Kinglake, A. W. Sheridan, H. B. Buxton, C. Kinglake, Serj. J. Smith, Augustus Calthorpie, F. IL Knatehbull-Hugess Stacpoole, W. Cardwell, Rt. Hn. E. Langston, J. H. Stansfeld. J. Castlerosse, Viet. Lawson, W. Steel, John Cavendish, Hon. W. Lee, W. Steuart, A. Clive, George Lewis, Sir G.C., Bt. Tomline, G. Cobbett, J. M. Locke, John Turner, J. A. Collins, T., jun. Lockhart, A. E. Villiers, Rt. Hon. e. Coningham, Wm. Lowe, Rt. Hon. R. Waldron, L. Cowper, Hon. W.F. M'Cann, J. Walter, John Craufurd, E. H. 3 Mackie, J. Whitbread, S. Daiglish, Robert Marjoribanks, D. C. Wickham, H. W. Deasy, Rickard Martin, P. W. ,Williams, W. Denman, G. Martin, J. Wood, Rt Ha. Sir C. Douglas, Sir C. Mellor, John Wyvill, M. Dunbar, Sir Wm. Mildmay, H. Dunne, M. Mitchell, T. A. TELLERS. Enfield, Viscount Moncreiff, J. Baxter, W. E. Euston, Earl of Monsell, Rt. Hn. W. Dodson, John G. THIS DA Y'S MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. To day's market was fairly supplied with wheat ; but the show of samples was almost wholly composed of parcels left unsold on Monday. For both red and white qualities, there was a fair inquiry, at that day's currency. Foreign wheat—the imports of which continue on a li beral scale—met a dull sale, nevertheless, importers:gene rally were very firm in their demands. There was less doing in floating cargoes, en former terms. Barley changed hands - slowly, at barley last week's quotations. There was very little doing in malt, on former terms. We -were heavily supplied with foreign oats, which changed hands slowly, at 6d. per quarter less money. Beans and peas were firm in price"; but flower moved off stowly, and country marks were a shade lower. ARRIVALS THIS Wile it. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English ...• •• •• • • 450 30 1,540 I 2,170 Irish ::::15,7570 4,270 51 810 2:2?-10 '' .. * auks BOROUGH HOP. There is a fair amount of business doing in most kind• of hops, at very full:prices. WHITECHAPEL. The supplies of meat are moderate, and the trade was steady, as follows : Beef, from 4s Od to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 10d to 6s 2d lamb, 53 Od to 6s 2d ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s Od ; pork, 4a 4d to 55 24 per filbs, by the carcase. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(This DAY.) The SPEAKER. took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Mid-Sussex and Midhurst Junction Railway Devia tion Bill and the Petersfield Railway Bill were considered and ordered for third reading. _ The Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons Bill was read a second time. TITLES OF PUBLIC BILLS. Sir M. PETO asked the Chairman of the Select Com mittee on Standing Orders, whether any, and, if any, what precautions are taken to secure that the titles of the public bills submitted to this' house shall truly disclose their ob ject and effect; exile particularly, whether his attention has been drawn to the contents of a bill introduced under the short title of the " Highways, Roads, &c., Bill." Colonel W. PATTEN said that when the bills were prepared a description was given of their object, in accord ance with which the title was selected. Leave was given to bring in a bill to enable the gas companies to break up highways, which was entitled Highways Bill, and consi dering- the object he thought that title was incorrect. PROFESSIONAL OATHS ABOLITION BILL. Mr. E WART, in moving the second reading of this bill, said the object of the measure was to do away with unneces sary oaths, which were an incumbrance ou the conscience were frequently evaded, and had other disadvantages. The bill applied to the legal profession, for other professions, such as medical men and schoolmasters, had succeeded in relieving themselves from such oaths as lawyers were com pelled to take. In support of his views he referred to the Select Committee of the House of Lords in 1834, which recommended the abolition of these oaths, which not unfrequently tempted persons, whose consciences were not very tender, to commit perjury. The bill proposed to do away only with those oaths which were required of lawyers in their mere professional cape • city, and did not deal with such oaths as were imposed on lawyers in a judicial character. Mr. NE WDEGATE complained of a day on which her Majesty held a levee being selected for the discussion of this important subject, and he hoped the hon. member would, considering the thinness of the house, not press his motion for the second reading to-day. If, however, the motion were persevered in, he gave notice that on the order of the day for going into committee he would move that the house resolve itself into such committee that day six months. Mr. A. MILLS said he would support the bill, because it did not propose to interfere with the oaths taken on en tering the civil service. • . DENMAN supported the bill, and considered the reason assigned by the hon. member (Mr Newdegate) for the postponement of the discussion futile. He contended that these oaths were not, and, from their nature, never could be treated with reverence. He alluded to the case of a gentleman with whom he was acquainted, who was emi nently qualified from his learning and abilities to adorn the bar, but who was prevented from entering the legal profes sion from an objection to taking the oath of supremacy and adjuration, though he did not object to the oath of alle giance. Sir G. C. LEWIS considered that it would not be desir able to enter into any lengthened discussion on the bill at the present stage. He would support the bill, though he did not think much of the value of those oaths which it proposed to abolish, as they never formed the subject of an indictment for perjury. In a time of disturbance these oaths would be useless, for a constitution rested, as in this country, on the affections of the people. His objection to the bill was that he did not consider it went far enough. Mr. S. ESTCOURT did not object to the bill, but thought before going into committee the Government ought to lay it before the law officers of the Crown, in order to ascertain whether it would have any o th er effect than what on its face it professed. After a few remarks from Mr. Henley, Sir G. C. Lewis, and Sir Francis Goldsmid, the bill was read a second time and ordered to be formally committed to-morrow. AGGRAVATED ASSAULTS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Viscount RAYNHAM moved that the house go into committee on this bill. Lord ENFIELD in opposing the bill said, the punishment of 25 lashes for a first offence and for a second offence of 50 lashes would have the effect of preventing women coming forward against their husbands. Daily experience proved that women were deterred from appearing against their husbands when a severe punishment was liable to be inflicted. He denied that punishment of the lash would render the person who suffered it better behaved towards his wife and family after wards, and drew attention to the fact that the only petio tions presented on the bill were from females against it. The tendency of modern legislation was of a humanising character; and he was one of those who considered that the punishment of flogging soldiers and sailors was brutal and degrading. (Hear, hear.) He contended that the law would be totally inoperative, and concluded by moving that the house should go into oommittee this day three months. Mr. HARDY seconded the amendment, and went into different returns respecting the number of convictions and punishments in the metropolis during the last five years, to show that the present law empowering police magistrates to inflict six months' imprisonment for assaults on women was inoperative, which he maintained was a strong argu ment against increasing the severity of punishment. He objected strongly to giving a single magistrate, who might be influenced by his feelings or mistaken in his judgment, full power to inflict a degrading punishment. Mr. PAULL opposed the bill. Mr. EWART said that although he had voted for the second reading of the bill, on further consideration he felt bound to oppose its further progress. After a few remarks from Colonel NEILL, Sir G. C. LEWIS said the feeling which animated the members of the house who supported the bill was very honourable to their humanity, but to increase punish ment was not in accordance with legislation of late years. The principle on which their ancestors proceeded was when a particular offence became frequent to increase the severity of the penalty. The consequence was that the criminal statute book was crowded with capital punishments for numberless offences. Modern legislation diminished the severity, and the result had proved most beneficial. At the beginning of the last century the punishment of exposing in the pillory, and cutting off the ears of offenders was very common, and perhaps some hon. members might consider it desirable to revive these punishments, to which a poet had alluded in the following couplet— " Earless on high stood unabashed the foe, And blushing fragrant from the scourge below." _ _ (Laughter). The right hon. gentleman then referred to the statements of Mr. Hale, and was (LEFT SPEAKING.) FROM THE GAZEI'TE OF _LAST EVENING. WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 19. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orJers for the appointment of Major-General Thos. Aiskew Larcom, C. 8., Under-Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Divison of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders, of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. FOREIGN-OFFICE, JUTE 15. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Wm. Ferry, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul at Panama, to be her Majesty's Consul-General for the Austrian Coasts of the Adriatic Sea. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Charles Alan Henderson, now her Majesty's Consul in Paraguay, to be her Majesty's Consul at Panama. WHITEHALL, JUNE 19. _ _ The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed, under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Knight of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire kind unto John Nodes Dickinson, Esq., First Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 18. The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Henry Pope, Esq., to be Colonial Secretary, and Lemnel Cam bridge Owen, Esq., to be Postmaster-General for the Island of Prince Edward. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint George Robert Saltwell, Esq., to be Postmaster for the Island of Mauritius. Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Gould Arthur Lucas, Esq., to be Resident Magistrate for the Colony of Natal. DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 19. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Alexander Ander son Donald. Ramsay, John Rhodes G ar di ner , J o h n G o ff , and James M'Laren, Esqs., to be Memb ers o f th e Legis lative Council of the Island of Prince Edward ; and Samuel Cockburn, Esq., to be President and Senior Member of the Council of the Island of Montserrat. CROWN-OFFICE, JUNE 18. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Belfast—Samuel Gibson Getty, of Donegan square South, Belfast, in the county of Antrim, Esq., in the room of Richard Davison, Esq., who has accepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. Walter Noak, John Noak, and John Bissell Clark, salt manufacturers, Droitwich. BANKRUPTS. W C oo h d arles Maidlow, builder, Alma - square, St. John's Yorkshire. ski A n r s t a h l u e r sm W en en , t ß w e o rm rth on a d n s d ey T . homas . Wentworth, hide and jun shoemakers, Eckington, Derbyshire. JohnßH eungr yhHeald,Boughen,mabso n butcher,h an , JohnE rw e Hs fii Heald, dd . John Goodall Brett, grocer, Gre ll ar ch Geor llr ge e - h sir E e Bx.ermond (3. .1 3 s ail m i e e s l' G F i r L e o r n m m ac a hin f i a s e t t ' urer, Toclmorden, Yorkshir e . John Bamford, nu grocer, Halifax, Yorkshire. John Hughes, licensed victualler, Liverpool. William Granville Sharpe, timber merchant, Edge-hill, near Liverpool. John Paget, licensed victualler, Brierley-hill, Stafford shire. Marshall John Stacey, dealer in tea, Leeds. Wm. Seabrook Chalkley, ship owner, Liverpool. SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Bannerman and Co., clothiers, Edinburgh. Robert Warnock, jun., grocer, Bonhill, Dumbartonshire. Matthew M‘Turk, eontractor, Auchinleck. COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—YESTERDAY. 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