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NOTICE is hereby given, that MAYNARD - 31014R18, late of Newport. in the Is'e of Wight, chemist and druggist, by Indenture, bearing da. e the 13th day of May last, did as sign all his stock In trade, goods, chattels, and effects, and personal estate Whatsoever, and all and every his book and other debts and in on as, unto James Drew, of Bush-lane, Cannon-street, in the city of London, wholesale druggist, lienry Hedge of 102, illackmau-street, Borough, in the county of Surrey, whole: ale druggist, and Henry Mace Wavell, of Newport aforesaid, chemist and druggist, upon certain trusts therein mentioned, for the benefit of all the creditors of him, the said Maynard Morris, who should ex ecute the said indenture within the space of three c.tletular months Own the date thereof; and which said indenture is attested, as to the execution of the said Maynard Morris and Henry Mace Wavell, on the said Mitt day of May last, by Henry Rice, of Newport aforesaid, attorney -at-law ; and as to the execution thereof by the said James Drew and Henry Hodge, on the 23d day of May last, by James Sowton, of No. 27, Great James-street, Bedford-row, In the county of Middlesex, attorney-at-law; and notice Is hereby Anther given, that the said indenture will lie at the office of the said Henry Rice, at Newport aforesaid, for the space of three calendar months from the date thereof, for the signature by the ere (More of the said Maynard Morris who have not yet executed the tame.—Dated the Bth day of July, 1846. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES - IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From tile Official List, UELISHED EVERY TUENDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING, LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 14. .70XTZT-BTOCIL BANXS. Dividend Same of Company. 1 per Annum. Australasia • ......... BritstiNorth ►merican Commercial of London Londn and Weatminstr London Joint-Stock ..• Metropolitan .... • . Provincial of Ireland.. Ditto, New... •• • • _ •—• National of Ireland .. Nat. Provncial of Eng. Ditto, New... ...... /Triton of Australia.... lYnlon of London— ... INS' same of Company. Alliance ?grit. and For. Ditto Atlas . Britian Commercial .. Gleriel,Med.&Gen.Life ••••••• • • • • • • • Eng. Scot. Law .. .. European Life .. .... Freemasons' . • • • • • • • . Globe Guardian •• • • •• •• • • Imperial Fire • • • • . Imperial Life . • •• • • • • Indemnity Marine.• • • Law Life . ....... Legal and General Lilt London Fire. .• •• • • London Ship Marine.• . • • • .... 51. per cent. 536 per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. and bonus 12s. 11. sh. & bs. 11. 55. 10s. 10s. 5/. der cent. ,441. per et. 5/. per cent. 81. per cent. 1 5/. per cent. 131. p. et. 8c be, 5/. per cent. 11. ss. Med. Invlid&Oen.the National 1.8114 rund• • National Life..... Palladitun Life— ..- Efimnix • • . Protector Life.... Provident Life • • .. Rock Ufc •• Roy 41 . • ti nn Fire 51. per cent. 61. 108. 116 s. 10A1. pr cat! Ditto 'lO Univer«al Lie SR Ca Amount of Paid. 1 prj Share. X . per cent. 1 40 . per cent. to . per cent. 100 . per cent. 1 100 per cent. , 100 . per cent. 150 25 per cent. 100 per cent. 10 per cent. 50 per cent. 100 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 50 'CM COMPALNEEIS. Dividend ' Amount per of I raid. Annum. Share. ' X s. d. i.Z s. 3/, ihs 500 0 0 ! 50 0 6 per cent. 1100 0 0 11 0 61. per cent, 'lOO 0 0 5 0 13s. 6tl. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 7s. per share 50 0 0 5 0 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 00 , 100 O0!50 O 0 50 d. O 7 O 11 0 O I( O 1 0 50 0 0 2 0 0 20 0 0 , All paid. 21 20 0 0' 3 0 0 Stock. 13t 100 0 0,36 10 0 V SOO 0 0 , 50 0 0 24! 100 0 0 10 0 0 I 11 100 0 0 , 5 13 1 , 21 100 0 o .10 0 50 0 0 2 0 0 25 0 0 12 10 0 1 25 0 0 12 10 0 1 'lOO 0 0 15 0 0 1 SO00: 2 0 0 ! 1 20 0 0 , 2 10 0 j 1 100 0 0 5 0 0 SO 0 0 ' 2 0 0,4/. 100 0 d. £ s. d. O 40 0 0j 21 O 50 0 0 , 43 0, 20 0 0 23 0 125 0 0 16 O 20 0 0 57 O 10 0 0 14 O 7 10 0 O 25 0 0 48 O 10 0 0 18 O , 20 0 0 20 0135 0 0 36 0I 10 0 0 0 25 0 0 251 i 0 10 0 0 11U 20 (1 0 1 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 23 00; 0 10' 0 4 1 ,4 Stock. 194 210 I - I 49 6 15 0 , 22 LIST or SCO' Name of Company. Bank of Scotland Royal Bank of Scotland British Linen Company Commercial Bank National Bank Union Bank of Scotland Western Bank North of Scotland Bank Clydesdale Bank • Eastern hank Caledonian Bank Edinb.& Glasgow clank City of Glasgow Bank . Scottish Union Ins. Co. Hercules Insurance Co. Insur. Co. of Scotlnd • • North Britlsh Insur Caledonian Fire Insur Edlnl urgh . Life lusur. FAin. & Marg. Railway Ditto, Shares Edin., Leith, & Grantn Glasgw & Ayrshi r Rail. Glasrov & Greenck Glapv & Gam kirk Rail. Dundee & Arbroth Rail. Standard Life Assarnce. Arne of Company. :PANMS' PR.ZCES, Paid. I Price Dividend Amount per I -of Annum, Share. £ s. d. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. 71. pr cent.] 61. per cent. per cent per cent. per cent, 7%1. pr cent. per cert. 5/. Per cent. I I 5/. per cent. 120 0 71. per cent. 1100 0 51. per cent.; 10 0 1534/. pr cent. 200 0 101. per cent. 100 0 61• per cant. 1100 0 11.10 s. pert. 50 0 7s. 6cl. p. s. 12 10 20 0 71. per cent. 50 0 21. per cent. 25 0 51. per cent.; 25 0 61. per cent. 126 0 51. per cent. 50 0 DOCXS, Dividend Amount per of raid. Price. Annum. Share. TUVi. TER-VIOUKS. Name of Company. Dividend per I Amount of Pakl. Share. Annum. Eaat London•• • • • •. • • 8!. Grand Junction .• • • 3/. 10s. Kent •••••••• • • • • • • • 2/. 1Os• Vauxhall ••• • • 5/. per cent. West 31Iddiesex . • • • 51.55. pr cnt. s. d. 100 0 0 41 13 4 'lOO 0 0 100 0 0 63 12 9 Filet. CANALS. • 4 4 Dividend ) Names of 'el Dividend Price. Names a , .. Der , Price, Companies. ,el per Companies. el - i ' Annum.' Annum. ,:o ,A !..---.. ..............----.} iX 1 X Ashtn& Oldhl 97 51.55. pe• 70 Monmouthsh 100 81. 1 160 Ashby-d-la-21113t 41. 70 Mntgomrysh 100 51. 1 98 Barnsley •• • • 160' 121. 180 Macclesfield. 1001 - 1 38 Basingstoke-1100 - " - Neath .. .... 100 171. i 340 Brkuk&Abrgllso! 5/. 1 85 Nottingham . 150 12 1 . I - Crornford..• • IWO' 141. , 150 Peak Forest.' 78 31. , 40 Dudley lOO 4/. 1 - Regent's •• • • 33 11. 55.. 25 Derby •• •• • • 100 61. : 73 Rochdale ~••1 85 41. 77 Ellamre&Cbs 133 4/. i 53 Shropshire • • '125 81. 1 - Eyewash •• . ,I 00; 3'21. , 300 Somrset C0a1,150 71. 10s. ; 130 Forth & Clyd; 100: 41. ' - Do.LkFdStl 12 6/. p. c. ll flrandJunctn 100 71. ! 95' SUM! & Worc'l4o 281. ' 293 Grand tinion;loo IL 10s. ' - Shrewststry..ll2s 13/. 1 230 i Glarnorgnsh .:172 13\1. ' 210 St ourbridge..!l43 20/. 1 315 “Istr&Brkly; 'OO -- - ISlrtfrd on 44.‘e 79 11.10 s. ! - Grantham • • 150 12/. 100 itievern and Huddersilcld. 57 --...... 1 l wye Pail ~ 26 11. Bs. 1 32 Kennt & Avit 39 7s. 5,1. 934 Trnt & Nr- 7 ~ 0 I - Lancaster... 47 IL 10s. , - sey, 'q sh. j - - 30/. Leeds& Livrp 100 34/. ; 120 ITharm &Med .19 - • - Leicester .... 140 10/. ; 105 rorestr &/ I , Leicatr &Nth 83 4/, 1 60 Riming. i;' 7 , '' -- 21 ' 44 Leughboyogh;l42 701. , 850 IWilts &Th ksl 67 11. 11 RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (Tills DAY.) MOUSE OF LORDS. Room A. A select Committee on the Midland and Eastern Counties Railway (Cambridge to We e d on ) and the Blackshlice Drainage Bill, met in Room A. (new Houses of Parliament) at eleven o'clock this morni ng . Th e members are Lord Beaumont (Chairman), and Lords Foley, Penshurst, Ren furlzv, and Munster. Their Lordships first took the case of the BLACK /33ATICE DRAIZT.AGE. The case was opened by council for the promoters, and Mr. Cubitt was called to give the engineering evidence. A witness was also examined on general points, and the Bill, being unopposed, was passed. MIDLAND AND EASTERN COUNTIES (CAMBRIDGE TO WEEDON.) Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, aed Mr. E. James, appeared for the promoters. Mr. Austin and Mr. Calvert for seventy-two petitions against the Bill. Mr. Sergeant Witaxcaum opened the case for the pro moters. Their Lordships were aware that the network of railways which was now spreading itself through the Eastern Counties of England, concentrated at Cambridge. They were also aware t h at the linos connected with the London and Birmingham line, con centrated at Weedon. Now, the object of this line was to connect these places with one another by the most direct possible under the circum3tances. The length of the line was thirty-eight miles. Commencing at Cambridge it crossed the Lond o n a n d Yo r k at St. Neot's, and joined a Branch of the London and Birmingham at White-mills, at somewhat less than ten miles from Weedon, to which place that branch of a direct communication. It hat originally been proposed to carry the line up to WePdon : but this being objected to by the London and Birmingham Com pany, it had been given up, and the making of the line from White Mills to Weedon was left to them. The line would afford an almost direct communication between Oxford and Cambridge, which had been proposed by a line that came be fore a Committee of their Lordships; House a short time ago, but which could not be effected by that Bill, it having been rednced by amendment to a mere local line from Hitchin to Royston. The present Bill was only opposed by o ne petition, that of seventy-two owners and occupiers of land, for whom his Learned Friend Mr. Austin a peared. That opposition was, in reality, on the part of the P Eastern Counties Railway, as, he thought, their Lordships wou ld very soon perceive. Many of the petitioners bad been settled with, and many (he believed thirty) had signed h a petition , i n w hi c h t h ey begged leave to Withdraw rposition, saying that they were not aware of the contents cf the petition when they signed it, and indeed they thought at the time that it was a petition in favour of the but would be l in a day ine. That or t petition had not yet been presented, Mr. Sergeant WHANGrra3I then proceeded to call witnesses on the part of the promoters. Mr. Blyth, engineer to the line under Mr. Miller, gave the Usual engineering evidence,—the works were all of a light character, and there were no considerable engineering diffi cultly,. Several other witnesses were called and examined, but the case was suddenly checked by the absence of witnesses, and the Committee rose before three o'clock, and adjourned till to-morrow. Room B. The Committee met this mornieg at eleven, the Earl of Louidile in the chair, Lord Ilawarder, the Earl of Warwick, tbi/Earl of Ellenborougb, and the Duke of Grafton. LEICESTER AND nzproaD. Counsel proceeded to call further evidence in favour of the Bill, and most of the witnesses examined on the subject of traffic spoke of th e t rans it o f grazing stock from abo u t Market flarborough to Smithfield market, and complained of the want of accommodation on the London and Birming ham line. Mr. iLLDTABD WA an obje c tion to :the 11110 11124 had £ s. d. X 3.d. Commercial Fast and West India East Country ••.•• • • Landon St• Katharine •••• • • • • 5 per cent. : Stock. I i 10% Southampton •• ••• • 41. per cent. r 50 0 0 ' 50 0 0 i 27h £ s. d 100 0 0 170 100 0 0 , 156 100 0 0 223 100 0 0 163 10 0 0 ' 15 50 0 0 92.4 50 0 0 i 85 6 0 0 10 0 0I 1 10 0 0,1 1 210 01 5 0 0 100 0I 1 1 0 0 ,241 10 0 0 All paid. 10 0 0 2, 10 0 0 2' 12 10 0 1 , N 0 0 7 , All paid. Ii 20 0 0 1: All paid. 7! All paid. If All paid. I 40X, An paid. 37 2 10 0 9 been raised before two Committees of the Commons, one which sat on the Rugby and Huntingdon Bill, and one on the Leicester and Bedford, the Bill before their Lordships. It was founded on an agreement come to between the Rugby and Huntingdon and the Leicester and Bedford Companies. to the effect that one or other of these companies would construct a deviation from the defeated plan on that part of the line common to both companies, between the Thorpe -road and the Wellingborough-road, if the con sent of the landowners can be got, and powers from Parlla ment to make it, and meanwhile smpending their compul sory powers for the construction of that part of the line. Mr. Hildyard argued that the consent of certain parties on that portion of the line was of no avail, that only Parliament could sanction the alienation of glebe land or the passing of a public road; but as their Lordships could not be certain that next Parliament would give this sanction, and the conse quence would be a line with a chasm in the middle of it to the length of about two miles. He was sure that their Lord ships would not pass such a line. Mr. Sergeant ‘VRANGII,III, in reply, said that the agree ment was misrepresented, fur though the deviation could not. be constructed for want of the sanction which would be necessary, those compulsory powers to construct the depo sited line were merely suspended, and remained to provide against any chasm. Mr. HtuDrAnD replied, and the room was ordered to to cleared. The CHAut3rAN informed parties on their re-edit:lotion that the Committee saw nothing in the objection to prevent them proceeding with the Bills. Traffic evidence in favour of the line was continued. The Committee adjourned till eleven to-morrow. Room C. The Committee re-assembled this morning, Earl Rat:nor in the chair, when Mr. Fowler, the engineer of the Sheffield and Lincolnshire line:was crone-sxamined by Mr. AIEREWETHER, and I stated that the ruling gradient in the line would be 1 in 84. On leaving Sheffield, it would have to be worked by assistant power, and as this would be very expensive, rather than incur such a cost it would be better to establish a tramway from . the mineral dis ii tricts, which would answer every purpose. Such a design at e had been proposed, but it had been dropped in consequence of a breach of engagement. % Mr. Gee, civil engineer, gave evidence against the Bill to Xi the same effect. Mr. Locke, the engineer, stated that he had been the con sulting engineer, and when he surveyed the country bad come to the decision that a line towards - London would be best carried out by Weodhouse Mill, and that opinion was con firmed by the Sheffield and Lincolnshire line being sanc tioned by Parliament. There was no opportunity fcr the Slif ffield and Manchester line to come down by the Chesterfield line. The Bradford traffic _ would come by the Sheffield and Manchester line, and the junction would be best effected at Woodhouse Mill. This lee line was certainly laid out inconveniently for the coal-fields, running as they do through two deep cuttings. The esti mates of the opposing lines are certainly much higher than 4 Mr. Fowler's route, for which the amcunt stated is 867,0001.; fie, another was E 83,000/., and a third 887,000/. 5 i To Mr. TALBOT'S cross-examination, Mr. Locke replied ;;I") that he had executed works through reeks at a lower rate ' , a than 40/. a yard, b u t o f course t h e expense depended upon sei the nature of the rock to be passed through. Certainly the . country was a difficult one. 44 Mr. HOPE cross-examined; but previous to his addressing % the Committee the room was cleared, and on the re-admission of the parties, the Chairman inquired of Mr. Talbot, the leading counsel for the promoters, whether be could inva lidate the evidence of Mr. Fowler, who had stated that 64,0001. per mile would be requisite for the formation of the 4 lines. To this Mr. Talbot replied that Le could not speak certainly. , By direction of the CHAIRMAN ; ( 7 , Mr. HOPE then address e d th e C omm itt ee, conten di ng that ! .. i both from the expense of the sustaining walls and the alter- I% nate expense of the spoil and waste, it would be altogether , beyond the power of any traffic to rellltiller.le the proprie -11 tors. Mr. Vignol es bad stated that he was the father of the 71 steep gradients, and as th e w h o l e o f the flat country had been exhausted, that difficult country must now be attempted. t. It had been originally intended that the Manchester and Sheffield line should pass through this country, but both Mr. Locke, engineer for that line, and Mr. Gee, who was also intimate with the country, thought the proper access of: h afield to the south was by Woodhouse. The line as ori ginally planned had been divested of five of its branches, and was absolutely now a distortion, and quite incompetent to satisfy that want which was now felt for communica tion with the south. Mr. Vignoles had proposed five objects, the shortening of the distance of Sheffield from London by eight miles; the cheapening of the price of coals at Shsffield; the opening of the Dronfield and Burlow coal-beds; a better communication with the south, and the increase of the access to other coal-fields. After going through all those points, and making ref e ren ce t o th e evi dence which h a d been Iduced, Mr. Hope went to the intrin sic merits of the line itself, which he contended were insuffi cient tojastify its formation, especially on the ground that the population was too small to create a traffic upon any line in the neighbourhood. - The local traffic thus failing, the next consideration was the through traffic, and tbis, he contended, ite, was also such as not to justify the expenditure of so much Ift cap:tal. With respect:to th e sav i ng o f e i g h t m il es, wh i ch it rif was alleged would be saved by the Sheffield and Lincolnshire ; I line, which was now sanctioned by both Houses of Parliament, the greater distance would be only 34 miles, while if the line were to be used as now projected, the trains from the north would have to back fully a mile, and thus the distance would 4 thereby be actually reduced to 14 miles. Then with respect to the transit to London, there was a distance by the Lon don and York Company of 160 miles, with a difference of nine miles against the Midland Counties, with the superior advan tage of a united management; and if the Erewash Valley were to be used, there would be a saving of a mile and a half: Mr. TALBOT replied, resting chiefly in the outset upon the opening made by the station at Brighton. The Sheffield people were notoriously a persevering people ; b u t it was a tact which was patent to all the world, that just as the London and York Railway bad progressed to Parliamentary success—a line which involved three hundred miles of rail way—so bad the worth of its capital decreased. He would treat with the contempt which it merited the hardy assertion of Mr. Fowler, that the whole of th a t li ne wou ld be made before this l i ttl e lino of thirteen miles long was con structed. He would assert that on the line of the London and York there was not a single town of the slightest com mercial importance, while on the other line there was access to Sheffield, Nottingham, and Derby, and the several other places connected with the great manufacturing interests of the country. After going through the evidence upon the transit of coal from -the neighbouring coal-fields to Sheffield, the Learned Counsel stated that the projectors' had reduced their capital by 50 per cent., in order to meet the necessities of the times and the emergencies that might arise to the business people of Sheffield, and the considera tion for the Committee was not the amount of capital to be employed, but whether it would be judiciously ex pended for the public benefit. With respect to the estimates, it was well known that half-a-dozen valuers might be brought on one side or the other, and all speaking to different portions of the subject, might speak the truth, and yet flatly contradict each other, but he had opened this case as one necessarily involving heavy works. The pro moters were quite willing to take upon themselves the ex pense, so that no objection could stand on that account. The North Midland Company, into whose hands this line must eventually fall, were quite ready to take it up, The people of Sheffield were equally anxious for its success; and after the rejection of the line last year a meeting had been held, at which the repetition of the effort was strongly recommended. For himself, he regretted that the pro moters had no better advocate; but he felt that in zeal and earnestness he had fully done his duty by his clients. The room was then cleared, and on the re-admission of parties the Chairman declared that the Bill was not proved and is, therefore, tor the present lost. Room D. The members of this Committee re-assembled to-day at eleven o'clock. ZPSITZICH AND BURY ST. ED Z4ZITND (NORWICH LIITENSION.) Mr. TALBOT, Q.C., opened the case for the promoters, and in the course of his address stated that the line which his clients had projected was entitled to the favourable consider ation of the Committee, as it posseesad all the attributes de sirable in a project of tLis description. It met a great desidera tum, was supported by the landed proprietary of three- fourths of the whole line, was opposed only by the Norfolk Railway Company—a competing company, who had themselves projected a similar scheme last year; was favourable, as regarded engineering f ea t u r es , and could be constructed for 530,000 L, which was a very moderate es timate. Mr. W. Barnard, a mill occupier on the line, was examined, and deposed to the merits of the line in affording greater facility for the transit of the traffic between Norwich and Ipswich, which was very considerable. After hearing some further evidence to the same effect, Mr. Stewart, of Norwich, was ex amine d, and stated that the present mode of transit was quite inadequate to meet the wants of that town, and that the proposed railway would be very advantageous to the inhabitants. Evidence was also given as to the feeling of the inhabitants along the line, as well as in other places affected by the rail way, and which was represented as being very favourable to the project. After some farther evidence in corroboration of the preced ing, Mr. TALBOT said that the case for the promoters with reference to the traffic was concluded, and that they would defer entering upon the engineering evidence till to morrow. The Committee then adjourned till eleven o'clock to morrow. • STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEES. HOUSE OF LOR. Their Lordships Met - at the . usual ho u r, Lord Shaftesbury in the chair. The business to-day was rather heavy, there being 25 Bills C 24 Railway), besides 27 Bills (13 Railway) on the merits. The following Bills were disposed of on standing orders SWANSEA VALE. (The amendment for which the case had been adjourred having been made, the Bill passed in its amended form. STRATEUFAY AND BREADALBANE. Standing orders complied with. SOUTH DEVON AMENDMENT AND BRANCHES (No. 2). The promoters of this Bill had complied with the standing orders. lIUDDERSFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY AND CANAL (OLDHAM BRANCH). The same was the case in this instance. FURNESS RAILWAY EXTENSION. Their Lordships declared the standing orders complicd with in this case also. MANCHESTER. AND BURY CANAL NAVIGATION AND RAILWAY. -- A similar decision Was made in this case. BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND STOUR VALLEY ( BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND DUDLEY LINES). The same applies to this case. OLDHAM, MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, AND BIRKENHEAD JUNCTION. A favourable decision W2B made in this case also. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Standing orders complied with. Several other Bills were part heard and adjourned, and the Committee proceeded to the cases which came before them as a Select Committee on Merits. Their Lordships decided that the promoters of the HUDDERSFIELD AND SHEFFIELD, AND MAN- CHESTER AND LEEDS AMALGAMATION had proved the preamble of their Bill. GRAND JUNCTION ( IWYTON AND ASTON, AND OTHER BRANCHES.) The preamble of this Bill also was proved. Their Lordships, after disposing of several other Bills, ad journed at a late hour. . GREAT LUXEMBOURG RAILWAY' -- THIS Y. A special meeti ng of the share D hol A der ) s of this Company took place this day at the London Tavern, to receive the report-of the directors. The chair was taken by 31. F. F. de Clossmar. The SECRETARY haying read the advertisement convening the meeting, THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY _EV_VNING, JULY 14, 1846. _ Mated that the prospEcts of the Company were in the most satisfactory condition. The report furt her stated that the company had been formed in the month of July, 1845, and th a t th e w h o l e num b er o f shares, 150,000, had been allotted at once, and without re serve. The objects of the company were, first, the con struction of a great line of railway traversing the provinces of Namur and Luxembourg and connecting the State lines of Belgium with France and Germany, thus serving as the high road to Strasburg, Prussia, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. The repo) t was received and unanimously adopted, and'a vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman, the meeting separated. The rei lad was then read, wh COURSE OF EXCHI Amsterdam .. —C.F 12 8% Ditto, at sight 12 5% Rofterdam .... • • 2U. 12 9 • 26 10 Ilamburgh .... • • M.B 13 15 Altona... Paris, 3 days' sight 25 75 Ditto, 3 months 26 5 Marseilles ........ 26 10 Bourdeanx .......... , , 26 10 Frankfort on Maine 122% Petersburgh, 3 U 5.... Berlin ...... •• • • IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS The LORD CHANCELLOR t ock his seat on the Wool sack, at Five o'cleck. SECOND REALINGS. The following, amongst other Bills, were read a second Oxford and Birnaingham Railway. Midands Railway (Birmingham to W o l ver h ampton.) Lancaster and Carlisle Railway. Caledonian Railway (Carlisle bran c h.) e B i r e mi n thri g n h d a m Bradford Canal Railway.d Railway. West Cornwall Railway. Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway. Louth Salisbury and Yeovil Junction Railway. London South Eastern Railway )Basingstoke Branch). Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, Airdrie Coatbridge Waterworks. North Wales Alinoral Railway. Sheffield, Ashton-under Lyne, and Manchester Railway. Sheffield, Ashton-under-Line, and Dean Forest Canal and Railway. Manchester, Bolton, and Bury C ana l an d R a il way. Bristol, Birmingham, and Midland Railway. Liverpool and Bury and Manchester and Leeds Rail ways Amalgamation. South-Eastern (Greenwich and Gravesend). Lord ASEIBURTON brought up the repot t of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into the subject of the Metropolitan Central Railway Termini. THE SEES OF ST. ASAPH AND BANGOR. Earl PO WIS presented several petitions aga nst the union of these sees. The Bishop of SALISBURY also presented a reti tion to the same effect, and another hum the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Salisbury, in favour of the Louth, Salisbury, and Yeovil Junction Railway. Messengers from the House of Commons brought up several Bd!s, which were ordered to lie on the table. On the motion of Lord CANNING the Spith fields street Bill was read a second time and ordered to be com mitted. The Earl of CLARENDON presented a petition from Lord Fortescue against the Taw Valley Railway. SUGAR DUTIES. Lord BROUGHAM said he wished to ask the Presi dent of the Board of Trade a question with reference to the sugar duties, lie saw by the Votes of the House of Commons that the Noble Lord at the head of the Govern ment proposed to introduce a temporary Act, continui,z the sugar duties for a short period. There could be no objection to that, but he trusted the passing of that Bill would not had to any delay in the introduction of the further Bill. The Earl of CLARENDON bad no hesitation in assuring the Noble and Learned Lord that there could be no delay in introducing a permanent measure upon this subject.—(Hear, hear.) SALARY OF THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE. Lord BROUGHAM wished to give a general notice of his intention to call the attention of Government to a very important circumstance arising out of the appointment of Sir Thoma s Wilde to the office of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. A most improper and unconstitutional negotiation had taken place at the time of the appointment of Lord Denman to the office of Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench between the Noble Lord and the Treasury, by which the Noble Lord consented to 8,0001. a year instead of 10,0001., the sum originally granted to Lord Tenterdon by the 6th of Geo.'lV. That negotiation he contended etas most unconstitutional, and the Noble Lord had no right to take less than the 10,0001. a year, payable quarterly, nor had the Treasury arty right to interfere in the matter. The Act of Perliateest made the money pay able to the individual, and in his opinion it was highly improper to bargain for judgeships in this way.—(Hear, hear.) He trusted, therefore, that no such errangement had been come to with the present Lord. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. He must add, in giving this notice, that he did not wish to impugn the character or integrity of Lord Denman, than whom a purer and more uptight judge had never sat upon the bench.—(Cheers.) The Act says 10,0002, and the financial statement only 8,000/. He only wished that the matter should be lookel into, and if there w e re no ot h er A ct found, then that the evil should be remedied. Earl GItEY acknowled g ed that the Noble and Lear ned Lord (Lord Brougham) had called the attention of the House to a very important subject. The fact was that in 1830 a committee had been formed for the revi sion of all the salaries of the several officials of the state, and it was by them decided that the whole list should be revised, and that the several salaries of those officials, including those of the judicial officers, should be revised and prospectively reduced. It was a great pity that when Lord Ashburton's committee was sitting the Noble and Learned Lord had not turned his atten tion to it, and the more especially as he himself was tie chief authority by whom the charge was guaranteed. Lord BROUGHAM—I did not know it. Earl GREY—Did not know it I Why, from his own knowledge, he could say that the Noble and Learned Lord must have knowe it at the time, for he was Chan cellpr at the time, and certainly it was his duty to have inquired into the matter. But this he would say, that his Noble Friend at the head of the Government would take care, if it was necessary, to bring in such a Bill for rectifying the evil. Lord .BROUG HAM was astonished to hear one Noble Lord contradict on his own knowledge, whet he had just now asserted on his honour that ho was ignorant of. What might be the Noble Lord's notion of decision he could not say, but this he would assert, that he knew nothing of the matter until it was brought under his notice by Mr. Justice Bosanquet and Mr. Justice Pattison, and not only did he not know of it, but it was quite contrary to his opinion. The Noble Earl had stated that he ought to have done that under the circumstances the Noble Earl was himself unable to do, viz., pass an Act of Parliament under circumstances which it was impossible to do, that is, to pass an Act when he was, as the Noble Earl was himself now, in a minority in that House. The truth was, that nobody knew anything about that which concerned every body , and for which nobody cared. Such was the case, ac cording to the Noble Earl's notion, but it was not his notion ; and as be was not nobody but somebody he believed that this was a matter which required a careful looking after. According to his own impression was that 10,0000/. a year was a very proper sum to be given to the Chief Justice, and he thought that a judge ought to be ri ndered independent of any Government. The Noble Earl had eontradicted him flatly in the first sen tence, but had dwindled down to a probable contradic tion in the last. Truly, the Noble Earl ought to have better grounds to go upon than these. Lord CAMPBELL must agree entirely with his Noble and Learned Friend opposite, that things should not remain as they were ; and t.aat, if it were necessary, an Act of Parliament ought to be immediately brought in to remedy the defect. The salaries of the judges ought not to depend upon any arrangement be tween the judges and the Government. Now, his Noble Friend who sat near him had intimated no opinion on this subject —on the contrary, be had stated in the most distinct terms, that the Noble Lord, now at the head of the Government, would in quire into it, and that, if it were necessary, an Act of Parliament should be introduced for remedying the matter. There could be no doubt that if there had been an Act of Parliament passed, if Lord Denman, or any of his executors chose to insist on their rights, they would be entitled to recover the balance of the whole of the specified salary, but he (Lord Campbell) must d ec l are that he nev e r heard of suc h an Act of Parlia ment. •Ilis Noble and Learned Friend opposite ought, if he felt that these matters required a remedy to have brought in an Act when he occupied the seat on the Woolsack ; he was the party that should have seen that all these things were right. His Noble and Learned Friend had said that he could not have carried such a Bill. He (Lord Campbell) knew that his Noble and Learned Friend had carried Bills despite of the large majorities with which his mea sures were threatened, and he also knew than if he had introduced a Bill on this subject, it would have passed both Houses of the Legislature with perfect unanimity. His Noble and Learned Friend could not . say that he disapproved of the arrangement, and he continued to hold the Great Seal, and he (Lord Campbell) knew his spirit and his courage too well to suppose that had he failed in carrying such a measure he would not have continued to hold office ; he would not suffer his opinion on such a subject to be over ruled. The Noble and Learned Lord, therefore, ap peared to him to blame himself, after the manner of the Pope, who said, "Judie() me eremari." He acknowledged himself to be in the wrong. Lord BROUGHAM said, that if he took a share of the blame to himself so must his Noble and Learned Friend now on the Woolsack, who was his successor in office, and who had likewise failed to introduce such a Bill. - to subscribe to it to the amount of be:ween 40,000.1. and 50,0002 The tolls on the bridge were estim4ted at 6,0001. per annum, which would give ten per cent. on the cost of the bridge. The Bill Ind been brought in under the sanction of the Board of Woods add Forests, and hetrusted therefore that it would pass without opposition. Lord ItINNAIRD would suggest that, as the report of the Committee of the Metropolitan Termini had been laid on the table, the proposed bridge near Chelsea Hospital might be made to serve the doub:e purpose of a Metropolitan passage of the bridge, and of a railway communication across the Thames. . - Viscount DUNCANNON be 'eyed that if there were to be a railway communication at all, it wond be far west and of Chelsea Hospital. The Bill was then read a second time; and their Lord ships adjourned. Vienna, cffec.flo•• .. • • 10 ^ 9;2 Trieste, ditto.... •• .... 10 10 Madrid .............. 35N Cadiz .. • ..: ........ 3614 Bilbao ...... • • ...... Barcelona •• .. Seville.. ... • •• •• The LORD CHANCELLOR disclaimed having any share in the blame; and the subject then dropped. ROPE-MAKERS' BILL. This Bill went through Committee, and the report was ordered to be brought up on Thursday. CORONERS' (IRELAND) BILL. This Bill went through Committee, and the report was ordered to be brought up on Thursday. JUVENILE OFFENDERS' BILL. The adjourned debate on the second reading of this Bill was postponed. Lord CAMPBELL had the authority of the chief justice of the Queen's Bench for this Bill, but that age should be an element in the consideration. And this because the law on felony and misdemeanour got into very fantastical conclusions. If a few hairs were to be taken from a cow's or a horse's tail, and took them away that was a felony ; but if ten cart loads were to be taken and brought back again, that would be only a misde meanour, and the subject was one of great importance, and one requiring much consideration. The LORD CHANCELLOR thought it was clear that a Bill of this importance could not receive its due consideration, and he thought that the Noble Lord had exercised a due discretion in withdrawing it. Of course be could not be expected to give any opinion as to its peculiar advantages now, but he would assure the Noble Lord that it would receive the careful considera tion of the Government. BATTERSEA PARK AND CHELSEA EMBANK, Viscount CANNING MENT begged to move the second reading of the B i ll f or the embankment of the north bank of the river Thames from Vauxhall-bridge to Battersea-bridge. With this embankment there was to be a suspension bridge somewhere about Chelsea Hospital in connexion with Battersea Park as it is now intended to be formed. The whole cost of these improvements was estimated at 1 60,000/., but this was not to be all a los s , or a cost, to the country for the Noble M arqu i s (the Marquis of Westmin ster) and other owners of property bad agreed object of directing attention to the coi - Tesponderee: bi° Le moved for an d o b ta i ne d in and which h succeeded in obtaining i n t h e course Of the present don, he would be am pl y repa i d for his trouble.—(ll, e„ hear.) All he wante d was a fair tr i a l and nee , e avour ; and with th e v i ew o f b r i nging the Matter 11; mmediately midst. the attentio n o f t h e Nel l ie Loro oce the head of the Government, he begged leave top es , s as a., amend ment to the oriinal motion, that nn a".°: b e be present e d to h er Mejesty, praying that site 0 11 , graciously pl ease d to gave d irect i ons for t h e ineeo gation of Mr. Warner's inventions. Captain PEOHELL would be very happy to seeetri the m o ti on , f or the sake of inquiry and discussion, end while he did so he could not but admire the zo l 9 e ability which th e N o b le Lord had exhibited in con"°:,o ing the case of Mr. Warner through three sucees7 l ; s Administr a ti ons . —(H ear, bear.) He admitted t b s t oe ship at Brighton was blown up, but it must be reeler:ae bered that th e vesse l just previous to its dieapPea rs e p was in tow o f a steamer. Now, here was the diffieti They did n ot want such an invention as this when s t'ive of battle ship could get so near its adversary ; a nd be one believ e d M r . W arner never would be able to acie°oot plish the en d h e h ad proposed to himself. It cou l d o f be contradicted that before the invention could becom e lr any us e , t h e vesse l to apply it must approach very nee indeed to the reelect to be acted upon.—(Hear, hear.)_ e f Sir H. DOUGLAS said he once had the l i onot" ,i , being a m em b er of a Commission appointed to inveoo, gate the merits of the invention, and certainly the e l l elusion he came to after duly and pati en tly conidder:o the subject, and witnessing many e x p er i men t s , was ey io common gunp ow d er would accomplish just as galeil fet Mr. War ner ' s shells. When everhin wes ren 4 „iit the trial o f th e astounding discoveries of Cell. is Warner, the Commission received a letter from 1 31133 A to hich he positively s t a t e d t h at h e would not proceetlei; make the exp er i ment or disclose the secret in tGo, presence, unless he received an assurance from the , t e e o vernment that he sho u ld b e pa id a sum that lina.,"tbe previously n ame d. li e (Si r H. Douglas) begged ro' House to mind the terms of the letter, "before he P o f corded to make the experiment." The Conarnitte e ; e t course, in reply, t o ld hi m t h at t h ey had no P.°113, to make an y fi na l arrangement with 111.,e0 (Hear, hear)—b u t t h at if the experiment r made they should • report to the Government, l' 3o of course, wou ld b e at perfect l ib erty to deal with ,0, as they s h ou ld think fit with respect to remunera n o o , They also replied to hi m , th at his proposition 105 t, tirely at v ar i ance w i t h hi s previous arrangement;. doe the Noble Lord (Viscount Ingestre) had said that th e answers of Captain W arner , to the questions 'et '5,1 Committee, were taken down in writing. They wer e e ir taken down, b u t th a t was done in the pres e n ce of ,e' s B. Martin, wh o , on t h e part o f C apta i n Warner, leading part in the afthir ; they were, in f a ct, wri tte n `` down by that gen tl eman , an d i t was rig man for the 1 1 ° ti ' d and the country t o k now w i t h what sort of a an t b - e had to deal. No one was present in the room to , the Commissioners, Captain Warner, and Sir B. Mter, r 's and the minutes that were taken down in - val t t i l la by that gentleman, he (Sir Howard Douglas) had se e d in his possession, and it was but just to the Houseed, the country that the important parts should be r ec The lion. Member having accordingly read a fef. l .o, tracts from the minutes of the Committe e 'i'proceeeo l3e r went on to say th a t th e N o bl e L or d h a d made, an°l'the charge against hies (Si r H. D oug l as ), an d t h at isms' he had done his lyst to draw from Captain Warner e re secrets of his invention, but in reply to that charg e ' e l be , ged to say that never was projector more fairly : i de favourably t reate d b y any G overnment or pu bli c te Every assistance was afforded him, and he (Si ' re' Douglas) could confidently as s e r t, t h at hi s case beuee' ceived from th e C omm i ttee the fairest and fullestconsl of ration. Now he thought after such gallant men, m ee t; such high character as his friend Sir E. Owen an d Sir ri , Martin, had s a id th at, i n the i r opinion, the OFtelos ment was a derided failure, no one could fairly say oie o Captain Warner had been unjustly treated by the ( -roe missioners. He hoped he had lariefly 'convineed s t House that not only Captain Warner, hut the pub li c of large, had been justly treated by the Corninitteet e s which he had been a member ; that they had, atter got labour, extensive experiments, and much expense, Toe given Captai n W a r ner ' s i nvent i ons a fair trial ; an the present Government would, he trusted adhere t° conclusion to which they had come, viz.,. Abet the (.0 visible shell by i tse lf was a great delusion, .tincl,e e h ridiculous affair. If Captain Warner coUld, under l dse circumstances as th e C omm i ttee had prorse,her, that was to say, in a p art i cu l ar Bert o f weft' of tide, and wind, carry his shell to the distanc e es five nr six miles, and w ith p er f ec t sa f ety to these, ore should have to use it, th en , h e f or one, should stle t i be it.—(Hear, he ar .) B u t unt il t h at exper i ment e o° made successfully— an d, w ith t h e li tt l e smatterintiol science that he (Si r H. D oug l as ) h a d , an d the pracedi; knowledge which be had of gunnery, he was co nvine ler e could not—he must continu e i ncre d u l ous i nsuc h r ie —(Hear, hear.) The Noble Lord had spoken ol otb et great improvement of gunpo w d er , an d manyis' things ; that many trade s h a d b een b roug h t int° ties, tenet., and many sciences w ere Low i n act i ve oper: o3 ed , hich, not long ago , we s h ou ld have d',bicle utterly impracticable. But having the experience 0 _ t o he (Sir H. Dou g l as ) h a d i n th ese matters, h e knew t , It was physically i m p oss ibl e to pro j ect a s h e ll five ', a ro miles distance. Of course i t h a d b een sa id s omeL 5 ago that it was impossible to produce such a thing :;as, and that s t eam w ou ld never come into operati'o its present powerful s h a p e . B ut a ll these were inheDreifol in nature, and• merely req u i re d m i n d s of a poIOP calibre to bri ng th em i nto active operation. etirn'do' Warner's theory, however, was b a setreereaseeteee6e a l,43 don, and his mind was biased. When be t it , Warner) was reminded by the Commissionerst. air, difficulty of . overcoming the resistance of h .. e . sis t. o f the . q dre ji he replied, " What do you talk ante of the air? I have a power b lll , o os times greater than that." Now they _ f the all know, that were it no t f or th e grea t re sistance 4 _ost. , air, a shot could a t p resen t b e carr i e d a range of miles at the l eas t. I t was perfectly absurd to talk of till theory, when there was the practice which they t he ' not overcome. Of course, they must know do t er , of greater the projectile force, the gr ea t er t h e res istan y d :he air. • The ablest scientific journals of the d e)• o f also shown the utter impracticability of the sche%eal Captain Warner, an d amongst ethers were the -P°„., l o s! Review, and the A r ti san . All of them were Waal:7ol6 in pronouncing th e experiment a failure. bre himself stand within a range of six miles, ail oat Captain Warner or any other man to reach him a we s) distance by Means ofa projectile shell.—(r e aughter.)relti the larg es t mortar t h at had been menu factuised a shepuibet be projected no further than three miles, and en to ie experiment labour and care had heen.bestosaed. cloo Warner in reference to that experiment h e el saT t bt+ the mortar was not a projectile ; but if it was' le° oed , what was it'? 'all 'the grounds that he had' 5t4 10 then, he must say that he was incredulous-. .v't he Captain Warner's so-called inventions,' L l ' 0 0 contended that they were not in fact invon ,eis and that every cue of what Captain Warner called e b secrets" had been published years ago in a F i lo scientific work. He hoped he was mistaken in sayine vi d, Captain Warner's scheme was a failure ; but after g l , O O the subject a fair and patient investigation, he could e_ . . os t to no other conclusion than that the whole affair was T o t ridiculous and absurd ; and he, therefore, hoped g et her Majesty's Government would not be dispoied to , or in contradiction to the decisions of the Committee' which he had been a member. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUEI dot l le that the only course which the Gov ernmen t could "otiel. would be to appoint a Commission of several itglAtite persons competent to inquire into the subject. at. hoped such a course would sat i s f y t h e Noble Lord, induce him to withdraw his motion: be . Mr. BROTHEItTON said th at a ll t h e informaaotho nail received upon th e su bj ect was from Col. Shaw, " OP had served in Portugal. He (Col. Shaw) had otters" e t. Capt. Warner to t est t h e powers of his invention, ore Capt. Warner had made a great number of excuses qv, the subject; a n d i t was Col. Shaw's opinion the/ o ss could not peribr m anyt hi ng l i ke what be had stated °on. in his pow er t o do. He thought these diScessions long ranges and invisible shells should not be atlot, e ir occupy so much of the attention of the House. .-." t be attention should be directed, not to the Prom . otion °i _ e e i means or the reward of inventions for the pureol o s destroying life and, spreading misery and ruit c li e g; 0 rather for the pr om o t i on o f arts an d sc i ences , '' Ile to improve and benefit the condition of the people' too thought that future genera ti ons wou ld say, elselees much of their time had b een waste d upon t hev discussions. Mr. WAIKLEY thought it high time that these quo tions should be settled. Much time had been occtlP!„ in the discussions of these matters, but nothing SS, factory had been come to. He thought that the C ° l'y mission to be appc inted should consist, .not exclusive. tt , of military . or naval officers, who were naturally P r e e ' i re - e diced, and in favour of old habits, but that' two or to ' 4 - 0 persons of acute observation and strong common Sen s should be included in it, who would go to the quest l "o without any prejudice on the question ; and, to pron e e j any disagr eement , C aptain Warner should be rector,. to exptess in writing, that he was satisfied with the sisito pointment of the C omm i ssion. He quite agreed with." opinion, that t h e public money might be expended lo u t better manner th an i n encouraging the art of war, brie it must be borne in mind, that the best way to P re ThJe peace was to be prepared for war.—(Cheers.) h is roped the Noble Lord would consent to withdrar / ' motion. o f to Sir 11, DOUGLAS begged to state, with regal': to obtaining the consent -of Captain Warner, in weiti,t 4 Vith the commission, that that-had be en a l rea dy obtained .so r respect to the Commi ss i on o f w hi c h h e h a d the / 1 °:ot trebe a member, but it was p ro d uct i ve o f no be' whatever. Lord INGESTRE thanked the Right • lion. a ee erst man, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for this; th e i c e, act of his public Administration ; it was one of in s ' ce and complimented him upon so favourablea contT e r ti oe r ment of his duties. lie was sure that Capta.in o f the would be quite willing to abide by the decision °, 1 , 0 e3 Commission appointed by Government ; and be 5 eY Ingestre) would be happy to afford the Govertienen co e' assistance in his power, in the formaion . h at nre o mission. Under such circ ums t ances , h e wou ld nut his motion. The motion was accordingly witladrae v THE PROVINCE OF SINDE. co st, Mr. HUME be gge d t o as k th e Ri g h t Hon. P,arfjob' the President of the Board of Control (Sir J. tbe e, house) wheth e r h e was at th at time, or if not a to whether he w ou ld u p on an ear l y per i od, be prePa re c , be state in what condition the province of Simie seas p oi, considered a heth e r as f orm i ng part o f the .I%estieritesb Company's pos s es s ion, or as b e l ong i ng to the Government. ii psht Sir R. H. INGLIS wished t o as k th e sa me __ D e'to Hon. Baronet whether it was not poss ibl e f o r t 17,, CI retrace the steps they bad t a k en i n th e provir . i lif Stride, and replace those who m th e y had *ol'l4ol3f dispossessed of their territori e s i n th e i r f orm er p . °•g re fer Will' J. C. HOBHOUSE would be p re p are d, wi tr ef elm to the question or the J-len; antler 10; • the precise day when he woald bring forward his measure relative to the sugar duties. Ile would name the earliest day consistent with hls pub! 'c duties, but certain inquirit s had to be math) previouily, which ne cessarily caused a slight delay. Mr. BAILLY understood the Noble Lord to say that he would proceed with the measure on Thursday next. Lord J. RUSSELL —Certainly nut. It stated that I would name them the precise day when I would bring forward my measure. Mr. Mr. BAILLY—WiII there be a temporary Bill in the meantime. Lord JOHN RUSSELL —Wh a t I propose is to bring in a temporary Bill for the continue-nce of the existing duties fur a limited time, but at the same time to state the nature of the measure which I prupose to bring forward for the permanent regulation of the sugar duties. WESTMINSTER BRIDGE AND NEW PALACE COMMITTEE. Sir R. H. INGLIS moved that Lord John Russell, Viscount Ebrington, and Colonel Fox be added to the Co- , miitee of the Westminster-bridge and New Palace. GENERAL POLICY OF TUE GOVERNMENT. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE wished to ask the Noble Lord at the head of the Government whether he was prepared to state on Thursday next to the House and to the colntry upon what principles it was intended to conduct the Government of this country. The people were very anxious upon the subject, and wished to have some information upon the subject. Lord J. RUSSELL did not think it necessary to make any statement upon that subject. The principles upon which he intended to conduct the Government were the same as those upon which he had previously act* d. After some further business had been transacted, An HON. MENDER remarked that there were not forty Members present. Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and there being but thirty four Members present, the House adjourned until twelve to•morrow. HOUr3E OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter to Four. NEW MEMBERS. Mr. MILNER GIBSON (Vice-President of tEe Board of Trade), took the oaths and his seat for the borough of Manchester. Lori] EBRINGTON (one of the Lords of the Trea sury). also took the oaths and his seat for the borough of Plymouth. Messengers from the Court of Chancery and the Treasury brought up several returns and papers, which were ordered to lie on the table. NEW WRIT. Mr. TUFNELL moved a new wait for the election of a Member for the county of Sutherland in the room of Mr. Dundas, who has accepted the office of her Majeity's Solicitor-General. SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a second time : 'Lord Kinnaird's (Sir John NV ebb't) Estate Bill. Spalding's Estate Bill. Yeovil Borough Estate Bill, REPORTS. 'lle following reports on Bilis were considered and adopted:— Billingsgate Market. Cameron's Coalbrook Steam Coal and Swansea and Leugher Railway. Derbyshire, Statljrdshire, and Worcestershire Junction Railway. Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rosstrevor Railway. Tunbridge Wells Improvement. York and North Midland Railway (widening and en largemtut). - THIRD READINGS. The following Bills were read a third time and passed:— Dublin and Kingstown Extension Railway Forth and Clyde Navigation and Bowling Bay Improve ment. MANCHESTER AND SOUTHAMPTON RAIL WAY. Mr. HOPE moved the consideration of the report on this Bill. The report was then consid ted and agreed to without discussion. CURTIS'S DIVORCE BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. PLYMOUTH GREAT WESTERN DOCKS BILL. This Bill was read a third time and patskci. WEXFORD HARBOUR IMPROVEMENT BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. SLIGO SHIP CANAL BILL. This Bill was read a third time and passed. CAMBRIDGE IME'ROVE.VIENT BILL. The report of the Committee on this Bill was con sidered and adopted. BISHOP OF JERUSALEM'S NATURALISATION BILL. Mr. HODGSON moved the second reading of this Bill. After a few words from Mr. GREENE and Lord CLIVE, Dr. BOWRING opposed the Bill, and said that in Ids opinion the appointment of a Bishop of Jerusalem of it self would lead to great di: satisfaction and disadvantage. He contended that a reveren d gent l eman, because he had been appointed to that bishopric, he had no right to come to that House and claim to be naturalised. Mr. HUTT also opposed the Bill, because he thought it was framed in direct opposition to the spirit of the Act of Parliament at present in force on the subject of naturalisation. Lora JOHN MANNERS advis, d the Hon. Member who had introduced the Bill to withdraw it. Mr. BOUVERIE was also opposed to the Bill. Sir W. JAMES said he should be sorry, if the reverend gentleman really wished to • avail him self of the privilege possessed by British subjec.s to give any opposition to the Bill. But as long as the Rev. Gentleman was not about to reside in England, he could not see why he should seek for such privileges. Mr. HODGSON said that it was the first time he ever heard any objection to the second reading of a naturalisation Bill, and his Hon. Friend, before calling on him to show his reason for such a Bill, should have stated his reasons against it. Mr. ESCO I'T said that this case did not come within the provisions of the Act, but still he thought that no obstacles should be thrown in the way of the reverend gentleman. Mr. J. COLLETT moved that the second reading of the; Bill be posponed until that day .week, as the Government should certainly know the object of such a Bill. Lord CLIVE seconded the motion. Mr. HUME regretted that her Msjesty's Ministers were not present to explain. Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said that it was desired that the Swiss gentleman, who held office as Bishop of Jeru salem, should be Bishop of Jerusalem for England; and in order to effect that, it was necessary to grant letters of naturalization. He saw no objection to such a course. Sir J. GRAHAM said that there were some inaccu racies in the statement made by the Hon. Member for Finsbury. In the first place, the appointment of the bishop did not rest with the British Government, but wth the King of PrusLia. Under an Act which had been passed power was given to the Secretary of State to advise her Majesty under certain limits to grant letters of naturalisation, and one of those that the party should be resident in this country. He cid not know the circumstances under which the present Bill was brought forward, nor the advantage which the Rev. Gentleman proposed to himself by wishing to be naturalised ; but he presumed that it could be explained by the Hon. Gentleman who brought forward the motion. He did not think the Bill should be passed as a matter of course. Special reasons should be shown for grant ing this naturalization. If those reasons were shown, aid appeared sufficient to him, he should not oppose the Bill. The onus of proving these special reasons rested with the promoters of the Bill. Mr. EW ART quite agreed with the opinions of the Right Hon. Baronet who last addressed the Reuse he thought the proper course would be to have the Bill printed, the House would then be in a position to judge of the merits of the question. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, but no division took place. . After a few words from Dr. BOWRING and Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, Mr. HODGSON consented to the postponement of the question for a week. Mr. AGLIONBY thought that the question should be postponed, not merely for the purpose of having the Bill printed, b u t t h a t w h en printed, it should be placed in the hands of some of the members of her Ma jesty's Government, in order to have from them a statement of the course they would adopt with reference to the Bill he did not wish to see it thrown out at once without any enquiry-- There could be no doubt that the Rev. Gentleman was de facto the Bishop of Jerusalem. He would suggest that the matter should stand over for a week, in order that it might receive the consideration of the House. Mr. HODGSON said as many Hon. Members had expressed a wish to have further information on the subject befbre the Bill was read a second time, Ile begged, by the permission of the House, to postpone the mutton until Friday. Mr. COLLETT moved that the Bill be printed, in order that the House might be in possession of the details of the measure, but as the motion was not seconded i t fell to the ground. Mr. HUTT reminded the Hon. Member that the House was fully in possession of the facts, and that no advantage would be gained by going to the expense of printing the Bill. Lord Kinnaird's (Sir John Webb's) Estate Bill was read a third time. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, Mr. TfIORNELY presented a petition from Bury, in Lancashire, praying for the abolition of the punish ment of death. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. B. ESTCOTT gave notice that on Friday next, he would move for a return of all persons who had been committed for vagrancy in Ireland, or who had been sentenced to transportation or subjected to any other punishment for the last twelve months. WINDOW TAX. Lord DUNCAN begged to put a question to the Right Hon. Gentleman, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It appeared from a circular he held in his hand that the Metropolitan Buildings Act came into o p era ti on on t h e Ist July la s t, and by that Act certain penalties were inflicted far not having a sufficient number of windows in any cellar or building used as a habiitation. Now a party with whom he (Lord Duncan) had been in recent communication, had seven windows in his house, and by the Metropolitan Buildings Act, be should have eight. If he added an other window he would incur a duty of eighteen shillings and a penny, and if he neglected to comply with provisions of the met, he would be liable to a penalty not exceeding 203. a day for every day he remained without complying with the provisions of the act after due notice had been given to him. Under these circumstances, he (Lord Duncan) wished to know from the Right Hon. Gentleman, if such a person would be exempted from payment of the window-tax? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who was almost inaudible in the gallery, was understood to complain of having received no notice of the Noble Lord's intention to put such a question. He was not aware of the particular provisions of the Metropolitan Buildings Act, but he would make inquiry on the sub- , ject, an d communicate the result on a future occasion. YOUR,-LAWS (IRELAND). Mr. HUME moved that a message be sent to the Lords, requesting a copy of the evidence taken before a committee of their Lordships respecting the working of the poor-laws in Ireland.—Agreed to. SUGAR DUTIES. Mr. BAILLY wished to know from the Noble Lord at the head of the Government if it was his intention to bring forward on Thursday rte ti t a distinct measure in reference to the sugar duties. The reason he asked the question was, a great many M ere . hers were desirous to leave town, and the Noble Lord's answer to the question might to a great extent aft,c‘ their determination. Lord J. RUSSELL said that he had -' preceding evening thet on Thar—, ..e.ted eu the he . woilld state nest IMPERIAL PARL IA 31 ENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 13. IRELAND. Mr. B. OSBORNE said that as considerable anxiety prevailed on the subject in Ireland, he wished to know from the Right Hon. Gentleman the Secretary of State for Ireland what course was to be pursued with regard to the three Bills' brought in by the Noble Lord the late Secretary. Did the present Government intend to brine the Bills forward in any shape, or did they intend to introduce any of their own ? Mr. LABOUCTIERE said; in reply to the question of the Hon. Gentleman, he thought it would be more con venient if he delayed till Thursday next to state the course which the Government proposed to take. All he would say'at present was, that ho was engage d in a careful consideration of the whole quest'on, and he would undertake to say that no benefit secured to the Irish people by these Bills would be lost. On Thursday, hewever, he would state the course which the Government in tended to pursue. REGISTRATION OF MEDICAL OFFICERS. Mr. WAKLEY wished to ask her Majesty's Govern ment whether they would consent to the pe.ssing and enactment of a Bill during the present session provid ing for the registration of duly qualified members of the medical profession? Lord JOHN R USSELL did not think there would be sufficient time during the present session to eurisidel fully a measure o f so much importance. Mr. WAKLEY considered it a very small measure, and would not lone ' occupy tie attenti on o f Mi n i, ters. CAPTAIN WARNER'S INVENTION. On the order of the day being read for going into a Committee of Supply, Lord INGESTRE rose, pursuant to the notice he had given, to c.ll the attention of the House to the subject of Captain Warner's recent int - ea:ions. He proposed that a humble address i.e pre,ented to her Majesty, praying that she would be - graciously pleased to give directions for the investiention ef Captain War ner's inventions. He was sorry that this subject had re ceived so little of the attention which it des , reed from Parliament : he felt coteident, however, that before long that inattention would be at an end. Attacks had, upon former occasions, been made upon the veracity of his Gallant Friend; those attacks had been utterly un founded. He hoped that this question might be con sidered by her Majesty's Government, for he could assure them that, however much disposed they might be to treat it lightly, he considered it one of the most important subjects which could be brought under their notice. He wished, in the first place, to correct a strong impression which had arisen out .of an erroneous statement made an that House, and he was sorry to see that the Right Hen. Baronet who made the assertion was not in his place. The Right Hon. Baronet had said, in 1842, • that Captain Warner refused to make any communication unless he had the distinct promise of 400,0001. In the correspondence which he had moved for in 1844, there had been omitted by a mistake a letter which he could produce to the House, and in which he distinctly stated that he would leave the question of remuneration to her Majesty's Go vernment, provided he received a guarantee that he should not go without remuneration. There had also been a statement read that a hen the experiment was tried at Brighton several pilots said that there were several ropes hanging over the side of the vessel. leaving ample room for any deception. He had a com munication from a gentleman who had ascertained the truth of the statement, and he could show that the pilot, as a body had denied the assertion, and had stated that there were no ropes hanging overboard but the tow rope!. Captain Warner had made many similar offers, and had desired to be called before the Prime Minister or the F.rst Lord of the Admiralty, offering to explain his invention to them without any stipulation for a reward, but he had very properly refused to explain it to any Commissioner,, who were not authorised to do more than make a report upon the subject. He said, if any one would take the trouble to look into the history of this affair, h( would find that offer :Veer offer had been made by Cap tain Warner to the late Government, and all bad been rejected. The Noble Lord re ferred to the language of Sir George Murray on one of these occasions, to show the ov er d egree o f caut i on which they had taken, treating Captain Warner as though he were an unprincipled person and a swindler He oust admit that the Right Honourable Gentleman (Sir Robert Peel) had always paid great attention to him (Loid Ingestre) when he brought the matter before the House, but he would never look into it him self, referring him continually to the ordinary channels, which channels he (Lord Ingestre) found as continually shut against hi m . He might refer, he said, t o t h e f i rst Commission on which the Hon. Baronet the Member for Liverpool (Sir H. Douglas) was, in evidence of what he said. The two subjects of experiment were the invisible shell and the long range. It was agreed, after a great deal of correspondence, that the long range should be the first subjected to experiment ; and an estimate of the expense was made up, which fixed that 2,5001. was neces sary to carry out the experiment. But another course of correspondence ensued, which ended in 5001. being offered for the purpose. Of course Captai n W arner re . pudiated the offer, which was but one-firth of the sum he had named first of all, us required fur the experiment. Ho could not characterise such conduct other than most unjust and most unfair to Captain Warner, who had not had fair play meted out to him. He then alluded to the ship on which Captain Warner experemi nted at Brighton, for the destruction of which by Captain War ner he (Lord Ingestre) gave the signal, and a minute after ha did so, although he. did not speciff the exact time he should do so. it was destroyed. He also mat; papers to show that Captain Warner bail been most un fairly and improperly dealt with. He could not think that any thing could be done without the effi:ct of the private Committees being perfectly understood. He might al lude to the railway which was justified by the report of the Hon. Sir R. Keats, who had been the great authority on those points. Ile might also cite the opinion of Lore,Melbourne, whose motion stood for the 14th of May. If these records were taken, there was not any doubt that the claini under Sir Robert Peel was admitted. He would not allude to the dealings of Captain Werner, be couse he believed that great loss had been sustained by that individu a l, an d under these circ uinstaeces be thought that there was sufficient ground for the principle of which he had spoken. Such being the case, he (Load Ingestre) was naturally anxious to ascertain why this principle should be entertained. On this ground, then, he thought there . ought to be an allowance, and a suffi-, cient allowance. The experiments made at Brighton were quite satisfactory as to the complete success of Captain Warner's invention. There was no connexion whatever between the ship which was blown up and the steamer that towed it, much as had been said of this matter at the time. He (Lord Ingestre) had looked at the whole question as a naval officer for many years, and he was firmly persuaded of the truth and value of the invention. Much as it had been sneered at and contemned, he must still persist in that opinion. It was a remarkalele fact that all great inven tions of this kind were mee by ridicule. He need only refer to the origin of gas, :es a proof of the mariner in which important inventions: were first received. Only a few years ago, Dr. Lardn er said that it was impossible for steamers to cross the Atlantic, whereas now they crossed that great sea almost every week. Then let them look at railways ;, mark the circumstances under which they were first projected, and their great success at the present day. Whin the first line was laid down it was said railway trains ; Would not much exceed the speed of mail coaches v /About great danger ; but now they were daily runnin• at the rate of 25 and 30 miles an hour, yet no exy Ilsions or accidents were the result. When they 7 were expending such large sums on fortifications, they should pause ere they rejected the due e •onsideration of such a great invention as the one under the Would engage with only one ship, to blocade any harbour on the coast of England,- or attack my fleet that • Tight be brought against him. They we; 7e a at people, atel he implored the Governm u ert e thtaodgtre. the subject a dispas sionate consideration, bringing the subject utterer• 0 interest whatever in House, beyond doing gaDd to *t ie country, rile consideration of the it against all chances ( if f and protecting had occupied the Ro ll vt; ,he danger. Though be could not sit down with. - for n considerable time, he had received from C ant reading a letter which he The Noble Lord the " I: 4zin Warner a few days ago. which was in eftet a n 'Pia the letter, ,dated July 2, rex ment he had h ithert-on t oveseion of regret at the treat . , e 'slued, and expressing a deter mination to apply to fel a ;new . Administration for their assistance in the matter. d into a vin dication of the co 1 , e It further entered urse 4 ' lei Id Pursued in regard to the remuneration he sowelit fi . the invention, and in respect to his objection to the is iof arbitration proposed by the Governmen had fres • , drather p - 00 16e•- f at, hat atentue et thas .e the "louse, b ut A t ~ ~ntion of 4ig ha. sing . done so ; and what - upon Limo ~ the subject would b e ne trust 6 ed that the imporkune. 9 _ ia sufficient excuse for ever Wight be the resultfthe c cUssioll, if it bad the .NGE.-( THIS DAY). Gibraltar. Leghorn Genoa Milan .... ••.. • • 30 45 ...... •• .. 26 le Venice . Naples Palermo, per 0z...... . 119 h ............ 52 Oporto ... • . Rio Janeiro .. • • 21 Bahia .... Buenos Ayres . Mauer ms.—There has been little business transacted privately in any description, and none has been brought to public sale, but holders are not disposed to submit to any further decline in prices, as the stock is still less than it was last season, although further parcels have arrived. The de liveries of this kind of Sugar continue to be on a large scale. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was more sought after, but stiffer rates being asked operated against business, and at public sale 1,108 bags were nearly all taken in rather above the value. Fonemx.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign Sugar, but 484 Ws 50 trcs 82 brls of P or t o Ri co are d ec l ared for Thursday. COFFEE.—This afternoon at public sale 0,591 bags of Ceylon Coffee were offered, there was leas demand, and the native was all taken in at 42s for good ord pale, the planta tion, however, nearly ail sold, but upon lower terms. TEA.—Congou has been purchased with caution, but pre- vious rates are insisted upon. For Pouchong the demand - has been only for small parcels at 3d to 6d for low and mid dling, and id to 9d for good to fine quality. Twankay has met with little attention, but prices are sustained. Ilyson is not to be had on lower terms, but there is a pause in the de mand. Scented Orange Pekoe is heavy of dispcaal. Impe rial and Gunpowder iu small parcels have been taken at Late rates. • SrecEs.--Although there are sellers of Nutmegs upon lower terms, still little business had been transacted. Mace has been much sought after, but prices are firm. For Black Pepper there are few buyers, low as prices are. White is only worth 4d to 6d fur low to fine quality. Cloves are heavy of disposal. RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was less in request, and 4.369 bags at auction were only in part sold at 3d per cwt decline. LTPETRE.—To-day a good desire was shown to operate in rough, and 1,990 bags of Calcutta at auction were all sold at full rates. SPIRIT - S.—Jamaica Rum of common quality has been pur chased with caution, but the better kinds have brought im prbved prices. Leeward Island is still wanted, and prices continue high. For Calcutta the market has a firm appearance. Demerara has been in increased request, and brought fully former rates. Brandy b as b een purc h ased with increased freedom, and holders are less inclined to realise. Genera in fair demand for exportation. For Corn Spirits the market is quiet. INDIGO.--The large quarterly sale of East India, consisting of 15,675 chests, commenced this day. Before the beginning and during the progress of the sale, 1,011 chests were with drawn from various parts of the catalogue. The quantity which actually passed the hammer is 924 chests. The save began without animation, and the first marks in the cata logues, although firmly supported by the proprietors, sold very unevenly at from last sales' prices to 3d advance. Ons.—A much better demand has prevailed for Rapeseed Oil, but no improvement has occurred in prices. Holders of Palm show lees firmness, and have accepted prices rather under those previously current. Prices of Linseed Oil have suffered no further depression. For forward delivery there has been little passing. Olive has been rather more in de mand, but prices are prevented from rising by the continued arrivals. Lard Oil is little wanted. For Seal Oil lower prices having been taken tempted buyers to ope rate with more freedom. Cod Oil has met with little attention. Notwithstanding the low terms upon which there are sellers of Southern, still exporters and the home trade operate with caution. Sparm has been sparingly dealt in, but merchants are unwilling to further reduce their prices. TALLOW.—A brisk demand has prevailed for home made Tallow, and prices are firm at 40s to 40s 6d per cwt uet cash, although the market is still well supplied, but at these mode rate rates several parties are disposed to get well into stock. [HE LONDON GAZETTE (THIS EV E NING.) WIIITEHAL, JULY 11, 1846. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Grtat Seal of the United Kingdom, ap pointing Henry Charles Duke of Norfolk to be Master of the Horse to her Majesty. CROWN. OFFICE, JULY 14. MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PA RUA MEIJI'. Borough of the Tower Hamlets—Charles Richard Fox, Esq , Surveyor-General of her Majesty's Ordnance. Burghs of Leith, &c.—Andrew Rutherford, Esq., Lord Ad vocate of Scotland. Town of Perth—The Hon. Fox Maule, Secretary at War. Borough of Halifax—The Right Hon. Charles Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Borough of Taunton—The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere. Borough of Greenwich—James Whitley Deans Dundas, Esq., one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. City of Gloucester—Captain the Hon. Maurice Frederick Eitzbardinge Berkeley, one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. City of Chester—John Jervis, Esq. Her Majesty's At torney-General. Borough of Evesham—The Right Hon. Arthur Marcus Cecil Hill, commonly called Lord Marcus Hill, comptroller of her Majesty's Household. Borough of Tiverton—The Right Hon. Henry John Vis count Palmerston, one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. Borough of Devonport—The Right Hon. George Grey, Bart., one of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. Borough of Manchester—The Right Hon. Thomas Milner Gibson, Vice President of the Board of Trade. Borough of Plymouth—Hugh Fortescue, Esq., commonly called Viscount Ebrington, one of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, East Suffolk Regitnent of Militia—J. N. Walker, Esq., to be Captain, June 19. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant cf the North Riding of Yorkshire. North York Regiment of Militia—J. J. Robinson, Esq., to be Captain, vice E. Turton, resigned, July 2. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire. Derbyshire Militia—M. Brooks, Gent., to be Lieutenant, April 20. Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Lancaster. Duke of Lancasters Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry. —John Pickup Lord, Gent., Gent., to be Cornet, April 24. Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Edinburgh. Royal Mid-Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry—Captain W. R. Rautuay to be Major, vice Aitchison, deceased; Lieutenant R. Trotter to be Captain, vice Ramsay, promoted, June 27. BANKRUPTS. George Swaine Whitcturch, hosier, Fleet-street, to surren der July 21, at two, and August 28 at halt-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, official assignee, Birchin lane, Combat ; Lawrance and Reed. Frederick Bodoni, clock and watch maker, Shaftesbury, July 23, at half-past one, and August 23, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basing hall-street; Gilbert and Co., Philpot-lane; Chitty, Shaf tesbury. vv itham Bundey, builder, Stamford-cottages, Stamford bridge, Fulham-road, July 21, at half past twelve, and Aug. 21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official as signee; Husband and Wyatt, Gray's inn-square. Adam Gilffilan, draper, Pomeroy-street, Old Kent-road, July 20, at one, and August 26, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Surr and Gribble, Lombard-street. Robert Spooner, licensed victualler, Buckingham-street, Strand, July 21, at two, and August 26, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Penned, official assignee ; Bell, Craven-street, Strand. Frederick Clement Gray, lodging-housekeeper, Dalston, Middlesex, July 23, at twe, and August 29, at three, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook court, Basinghall-street ; Young and Son, Mark- lane. Thomas Wallis, bladder, College-street, Chelsea. July 22, at eleven, and August 29, at one, at the Court of Bankrutcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basingball-street ; Taylor, Lincoln's Inn-fields. William henry Osborn the younger, silversmith, Middle sex, July 23. at twelve, and August 25, at half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alder manbury, City; Teague, Crown -court, Cheapside. Gerard Polden and Antonio Hipolito Lafargue, shipowners, Gould-square, Crutchedfri ars , J u l y 22, at eleven, and Aug. 22, at half-past two, at the C ourt o f Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanb ur y ; Phillips and So n , L aurance Pouuteaey-lane. William Henry Pease, John Robert Pease, and William Henry Thompson, wine -merchants, Ingrain-court, Fen churc-h-street. July 24, at eleven, and Aug. 29, at two, at th e Court of Bankruptcy. Green, oflici zi assignee, Alderman bury ; Bird, Lincoln's Inn-fields. William Groves, tea dealer, Huntingdon, July 28, at one, and August 29, at half-nag two, at the Court ofßankruptcy. Green, official assignee, 18, Aldertnanbury, London ; Fox and Britten, Basinghall- street ; Martin, Hun nybun, Huntindon. Donald Maclean, dealer, Upper Brook :greet, Grosvenor square, July 24, at twelve, and September 3, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman street Buildings; Innea, Billiter-street. Joshua Gusted, sen., and Joshua Garsed, jun., flax manu facturers, Leeds, July 27 and Aug. 14, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Sud low, Sons, and Torr, Chancery-lane, London ; Lee, Leeds. Thomas Read, cigar dealer, .Manchester, July 24 and Aug. 27, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court _Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Abbot, Charlotte -street, Bed ford-square; Atkinson, Saunders, and Atkinson, Manchester. James Smith Walters, surgeon, Bakewell, Derbyshi re, July 28 and August 25, at twelve, at the Manche s t er Di strict Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Falcon, Elm court, Temple, London; Hacker, Leek; Oliver, Manchester. Edwin Cox Nicholls, broker, Bristol, July 28, at twelve, and August 25, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Bristol. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Savers, Clark, and Co., ACCIDENT AT CRICKET.-It. Tucker, Esq., Soli c it or, of Ashburton, was recently so severely struck on the mo u th by a cricket ball that bit) front teeth were titspleco„...„ri y ,. mewls Tinwa, New York, 21 days' sight Philadelphia .......... PRICES OF BULLION, PLR OZ. Foreign Gold in bars ...£3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin • • 3 17 5 ! New Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars •• • • 0 4 9% sliver in bars • • 0 4 11 % MARKET IN TELLIG EN CE. (From the London New Price Current of July 14.) SUGAR.—To-dav importers of West India Muscovadoe Sugar manifested - more firmness, and insisted upon prices equal to those of Friday for all descriptions; retirers and grocers were more inclined to operate, and a good business was transacted, the purchases amounting to 600 hhds and trcs, including the public sale of 97 hhds 22 trcs of Barba does and 67 hhds of Trinidad. REFINED. —Further reduced rates having been submitted to for Refined goods, caused rather more demand from the home trade, and an opinion is gettirg current that prices for the present have nearly arrived at their lowest point, although the refiners continue to work freely, as stocks in second ham's are small, and the consumption continues to be as large as ever. at aliv tio Q o ge „ ..( tonal'