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CONTRACTS FOR BALTIC TIMBER GOODS AND .ko erti '4 ,lo l‘'' MOD . `- - / 1 1 " ,- 14-7 - ("' 4 ep 4 9 ! •..% %, ) r i-A / ( _ II ''„;l\iti 41r,, . s% er , .ff ,1514 1 4). • - - ""7..3 1.1 Ifit ) '" —j 4. iS ° 1 34 .!4‘l Lord SANDON presented petitions from Liskeard, and other parts of Cornwall, against the abolition of Churca . rates.. The Noble Lord also presented a petition from tit() Society of Guardians for the Protection of Trade in Liver pool, praying the House not to pass the foi- the aboli tion of imprisonment for debt. The Noble Lord aho presented two petitions front the tobacco zaintifacturrrs qad importers of Liverpool pra)ing- for the reducti n of the duty on Tobacco. The petitioners !toted trot the amount of the duty was so heavy as to act most severely upon them, as it led considerably to the increase in smuggling. No. 13,880. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1837. PRICE 5(1. IRISH MUNICIPAL REFORM. Colonel BUTLER presented petitions praying for Irish Municipal Reform, Vote by Ballot, and the Total Aboli. Lion of Tithes. SPAIN. NOWAY SPARS. DEPARTMENT OF R THE STOREKEEPER-GENERAL OF THE NAVY, SOMERSET-PLACE, MARCH 7, 1837. THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LOR HIGH ADIRAL of the U NITED KINGDOM of GRE A T BRITAIN a nd IRELAND, do hereby give notice, that on THVftSDAY, the 13th of April next, at One o'clock, they will be ready t o t rea t w ith suc h P ersons as may be willing to Contract for supplying his Majesty's several Dock Yards with • RIGA HAND MASTS and FIR TIMBER, • DANTZIC DECK DEALS, and FIR TIMBER, And NORWAY SPARS. Distributions of the Articles, and Forms of the Tenders, may be seen at the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock, on the day of treaty, nor any noticed unless the party attends, or an Agent for him, duly authorized in writing. Every Tender must be delivered at the above Office, and be ac companied by a Letter addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, at Somerset-place, and signed by Two responsible Persons, en gaging to become bound with the Person tendering, in the Sum of 3,0001. for the due performance of each of the Contracts for Riga and Dantzic Goods, and in the Sum of 5001. for the Norway Spars. OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF COMPENSATION. No,. 25, Great George-street, Westminster, March 7, 1837. NOTICE is hereby given, that the COMMIS SIONERS will proceed to consider the CONTESTED CLAIMS, according to the priority of the Number of each case, in the several parishes of the Island of JAMAICA, on the days and in the order after-mentioned, at Twelve o'clock on each day, when the parties interested, or their Agents, will attend accord ingly : St. Catherine.... Wednesday April 5 St.. Dorothy , St. John St. Thomas in the Vale Monday, April 10 were St. Mary Wednesday, April 12 St. Ann Clarendon Manchester Kingston Port Royal Portland St. George St. Andrew Wednesday, May 3 St. David St. Thomas in th e East Monday, 31 " 8 St. Elizabeth Wednesday, May 10 Westmoreland Monday, May 15 Hanover ..................... Wednesday, May 17 St. James Monday, May 22 Trelawnoy Wednesday, May 24 Lists of the respective Numbers of the Contested Claims in each P.irish will be exhilAited at this Office. By Order of the Board, HENRY HILL, Secretary. MARKE VALLEY CONSOLIDATED MINES, CORNWALL. Applications for the remaining Shares may be made to C. F. Kirkman, Esq., Mining Office, 12, Pancras-lane, London, (post MINAS GERAES MINING COMPANY. THE SECOND INSTALMENT not havin g been paid on the following SHARES in this Company, viz. • Certificates Nos. 19 to 22, 73 to 112, 115, 116, 127 to 133, 183 to 193, 221, 222, 231, 232, 234 to 238, 303 to 324, 424, 425, 432 to 435, 552, 576, 578 to 585, 594 to 631, 671 to 674, 685 to 694, /10, 720, 747.10 757, 761 to 764, 780, 781, 842, 843, of Five Shares each, Notice is hereby given that the said Shares will be disposed of by public Tender at this Office (if the said Instalment be not in the mean time paid) on Friday, the 10th of March, at One o'Clock precisely. Parties disposed to Tender for the, same may learn further parti culars, and obtain a form of Tender on applying at this Office. No Tender will be received unless the Party, or an Agent for him shall , attend. JOHN LUCKOMBE, Secretary. No. 8, Tokenhouse-yard, Lothbury, Feb. 21, 1837. N.B.—The advices from Mr. J. C. Hocheder, the Superinten dent of the progress of the concern, may be seen at the Company's Office. Their last date is the 7th December, when Mr. Hocheder states that in the then following week he should begin stamping the Ore. CONTRACTS FOR WORKS. B IRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY. The Directors of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway Com- Pany will meet at the Office, Berkeley street, Gloucester, on FAI bAY, the 7th of April, at Eleven o'clock, for the purpose of re ceiving Tenders for the execution of the following Works:— Contract No. 3, G.—To include the Building of a Bridge over the River Avon, near Eckington, in the county of Worcester, and the completion of a portion of the Railway over the said Bridge. The Contractor is to keep the Works in repair for twelve months after they are completed, being for a distance of about 4 statute chains. This Contract consistsgrincipally of Iron Work and Ma sonry, an d, w ill include the provision of all Materials, except those of the permanent way. Plans and Specifications for the above works, and a draft of the Contract to be entered into, will lie for inspection'at the Office of the Engineer, Capt. W. S. Moorsom, 5, Hatherley-Place, Cheltenham ; sz,(l at the Office of Mr. Ward, Resident Engineer, Bell inn, Per *bore, from the 13th day of March until the day on which the Con tract is let. Printed: forms of Tender may be obtained at the Company's °Sees in Gloucester, and no others will be received. The parties tendering will be expected to be in attendance. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest tender. By order of the Directors, SAM. BOWLY, Superintendent. Berkeley-street, Gloucester, March 3, 1837. QOU TH-EASTERN RAILWAY. TO CONTRACTORS. , y_ The Directors of the South Eastern Railway will MEET at the kOffice of the Company, No. 10, Coleman-street, on TUESDAY, the 2.lst Instant, at One o'Clock precisely, to receive TENDERS for EXCAVATING and COMPLETING a DOUBLE TUNNEL through and along the SHAKSPEARE CLIFF, at Dover ; the Vane and specifications for which may be seen at the South-Eastern ailway Office, No. 7, Clarence-place, Dover ; and after Monday, the 6th instant, at the Office, No. 10, Coleman-street, London. Any farther information may be obtained on application to Wm. Cubitt, Esq., Chief Engineer to the Company, at his Office, No. 6 Great George-street, Westminster. The Tenders must be sent i n to the Secretary on or before Twelve o'Clock, on Tuesday, the the 21st of March instant, endorsed " Tender for the Shakspeare T unnels," and it is expected that the party tendering (or some per son in his behalf) shall attend at the above time and place, and be prepared with the names of two good and sufficient sureties, who -will become bound with him, if required, in the sum of one thou and po un d s eac h, f or th e due performance of the contract, accord rig to th e s p ec ifi ca ti ons and conditions, otherwise his offer will not re entertained ; and the party whose tender may be accepted will ' expected to be ready to execute the Contract and Bonds by, and commence the work on, Monday, the 3d day of April next. The Directors will not be bound to accept the lowest tender. __Ronth - Eastern Rai lway (By order) J. S. YEATS, Secretary. Office, 10, Coleman-street, March 1, 1837. TUR K'S HEAD INN AND POSTING HOUSE, `GREY STREET, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. v w ILLIAM HOGG returns his grateful an " knowledgments for the favours conferred upon him in the .URK'S HEAD INN, Bigg-Market, and begs most respectfully to (1 1 1 %liaint the Nobility, Gentry, C o mmercial Gentlemen, and the Public Jeneral, th a t h e has entered upon the above splendid and commo- Z I u.x.premises, immediately opposite the New Theatre : comprising .. , 3peri or Sitting and Dining Rooms lofty and airy Bed Rooms, pot, Cold, and Shower Baths, &c. &C. The whole of the House !a -s been fitted up with every attention to comfort and elegant ` te.eo mmodation. • G s rey-street, in which the New Turk's Head is situated, is the t ` elegant an d spac i ous i n t h e town , i s i n the direct line of post t.eiard withi n five minutes walks of the Post-office. Stablin g D epartment is extens i ve, and arranged in the most •friPle-e manner. L oose B oxes , L oc k- u p Coach House, excellent ilarness-rooms, and every co n venience which can tend to comfort or security. WINES OF THE FIRST VINTAGES. No. 32 . GREAT RUSSELL.STREET,BLOOMSBURY, and 9, HALF A MOON.STREET, PICCADILLY. NE WLY DISCOVERED SUBSTANCE for ARTIFICIAL TEE TH. and Filling Decayed Teeth with Mineral Succedaneum. ONSIEUR MALLAN and SONS, Surgeon X Dentists, N o . 32 , GREAT RUSSELL-STREET, LOO Dentists, 9, HALF MOON-STREET, PICCADILLY, ba g g to . _announce that th ey have DISCOVERED a NEW MATERIAL f or AR -TIFICIAL TEETH. A p eculiar advantage attending Teeth made from Ihiz SUBSTANCE is, the y are totally imperviou s to a ids. ARTIFI vCIAL TEETH have been hitherto found objectionable by INVALIDS ',....talc.iii,g, MEDICINES that have a tendency to DISCOLOUR them,nr which however, their ren,sval in the presence of an attendant. Messrs. M I . ;TMRver, been successful in removing these objections by their new STUMPS, ON, and can also fix the above without extracting the . and even on GUMS of the most tender description. No Wires or LIGATURES are used, and they MATCH the A l ).101 NI NG teeth in point of s h ape and Colour. G UARANTEED for MASTICATION and ARTICULATION. They continue to restore decayed teeth with their T_elebratod Mineral Su Th ey FASTEN LOUSE I'EETH, SUPPLY , o N n ATU if A and MIN ER AL TEETH, and perform all other operations the Teeth and Gums as before. Charges as in Parts. , i s GHT RESE4DACHETORED, AND NERVOUS HD :tinder the Patronage of HIS MAJESTY, CURE Her , Royal Hi_ahness the DU CHESS of KENT, and the LORDS of the TREASURY. GRIMSTONE'S EYE-SNUFF. Original Letters at 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. To Mr. Grimstone, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. Ophthalmic Hospital, Chasing-Cross. tite,—Perceivin that in one your atc bills my name is mentioned in 'urtian with th a t o f ien of my late pat Mr. Lhfield, I beg leave to confirm hic ttestimony, and state the great benefit derived by the use of your ex -ten wit herbaceous eye-snuff in his case, which was one of obstinate clic% lit; ophthalmia, accompanied by opacity o f th e cornea , an d a var i c ose state of the conjunctional vessels. His case was the first strider my notice in which the preparation was used ; but, being struck by the ad vantagei)us results, I resolved to lay aside prejudices, and advise its use in sonic caws in my practice at this hospital. The benefit was great, and has led ine still further to recommend it, but, unfortunately, the funds of the 11 wpital are low, and our patients too often cannot afford the purchase of 'Moor snuff, it being, from its price, almost as unattainable to the poor as • Patent medicine would be. if it be not asking too much, could you form - any arrangement by which the really indigent patients of this institution cm could be 5,,,,,,ped with th e eye-snuff at a lower price, on producing a re oinendatinn to that effect, signed by me. If you could, I would ask You to be so kind as to write to me here on the subject ; in doing so you Would perfrm a great act of chariy, and the obliation would be felt, no tally by the poor whom you would t relieve, but by your your obedient servant, t J. G. , Mr. Grimstone h as comp li e d w i th the above humane request GUTHRIE. of Dr. 1' Guthrie Whitehall, March 8, ISIO. t sllt-1 think it but justice that I should offer my acknowledgments YOu for the great benefit I have derived from the use of your , ?st s. , xquisite fragrant compound of herbs, called Eye Snuff. Its . !t, ion on the membrane of the nose causing the lachrymal glands to ?io ..harge in a manner truly surprising, and by that means so cleansrd Y % cornea, that my Eyes became healthy, onr7ag, and performed their w al lted duties in a manner that I have not know.' the blessing of for six .ra vs. lir. Guthrie, thc renowned oculist, recommended me to to y your rilt . Snuff', prior to my undergoing an opera t i on. Many thanks to him icr his re commendation ; thanks to your invention, that operation win li vat be necessary. , Sir, you have my pennission to ma k e this known in a 113 Manner you think best. I am, Sir, your obedient sorvarit I';.. M r . J. B. LACHFI ELD. 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AT A SPECIAL MEETING o f " THE' UNITED COMMITTEE appointed to consider the Grie vances under which Dissenters now labour, with a view to their Redress ;" held at Dr. Williams's Library, It edcross .street, London, On WEDNESDAY, the Bth day of March, 1837 ; HENRY WAYMOUTII, Esq., in the Chair; It was resolved—That this Committee feel it incumbent upon them to express their cordial approbation of the general principles of the measure proposed by the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the abolition of the Church -rates, and to tender to his Majesty's Ministers their grateful acknowledgments for this re newed instance of their disposition to redress the grievances under which the Protestant Dissenters of this country still remain. That till the Bill is brought into Parliament the Committee deem it premature to pronounce any opinions as to the details of the pro posed measure, any farther than to express their earnest desire that it may be rendered complete in its progress through Parliament by extending relief to all parishes now burdened with debt on account of Church-rates. ROBERT FLETCHER, Secretary. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended March n, 1837, made up from the:Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in Englani and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. Wheat sss Ild. I Oats 4d. Beans 38a. Sd. Barley 32s. sd. Rye IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SiX WEEKS PRECEDING. Wheat Ws. NI. I Oats Barley 34s. 031. Rye DUTIIS ON FORRIGN CORN. Wheat. Ins. 8d Oats Barley los. 10sl. I Rye THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY.) HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load . of 36 Trusses. ) CUMBER] AND. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay.... ............... .C4 0 to £4 5 New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0 Useful Old Ditto .. . .._ _ Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay . ... 4 15 5 0 Clover Hay 5 5 6 0 Oat Straw £2 6to £2 S I Wheat Straw 2 8 2 10 SMITHFIELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £s 15 to £4 0 Kew Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0 Useful Old Ditto 4 5 4 10 F'ne Upland Meadow and Rye grass Hay Clover Hay (extra fine —tG 0 Generally Oat Straw £2 610 -C2 8 1 Wheat Straw 2 8 2 10 WHITECHAPEL. . CO2 rse MeacloW !Tay .£3 15 to X 0 New Meadow Hay Useful Old Ditto 4 0 4 5 Fine Upland Meadow and ;.ye grass Hay Clover llay 5 5 6 0 Oid Straw £2 4 to .0 0 61 Wheat Straw COAL, MAR Bensham Bishoo's Main 2O 0 Bute's Tan field Moor O3 0 Felling Main l9 0 Lambton's Primrose Howard's Netherton Main Hebburn Main Por Ton Er.—March Pei Torn s. d Walls End 23 6 Walls End Northumberland 23 u Walls End Nrwmarch 'A :3 WallsiE•'nd Pearrth lB Walls End Perkins '23 0 Walls End Riddell's 23 9 Walls . End Prirrn, se 23 0 Walls Ei,d Be.inont Walls End Helton 25 0 Walls End INnblon Walls En.l Russel's Iletton 25 6 Walls End Stewar.'s Walls End Hartlepool 23 6 Walls End St. Helen's Tees 23 9 Walls End Devonshire 2l 9 Walls End l'ees Walls End Victoria Tees 24 3 last market-day, 63. Ord's Itedhugh Pontop Windsor Russell's High Main 2O 0 Townley 2l 0 West Hartley 24 0 Wylam 23 6 Walls End flewieke and Co , 23 2 Walls End Clark and Co 2l 9 Wall* End Gosfurth Walls End Heaton 23 r) Ships an iveil sine) COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING THE WEEK Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. Per Quarter s. to s. 44 50 47 L 2 86 49 39 5 44 5 35 46 39 54 42 58 3ti 4 , 42 60 32 58 46 48 34 57 44 5) 4') 5 30 44 Andover Birmingham. Bridport Cirelicester Faringdon. uiltilbrtt I enley-... Ecretord Ilighworth Nlaidenhead Reading Salisbury Sbuthariipton Stroud Tewkesbury Uxbridge Wastage"—..... Warminster Windsor. 40 48 32 52 30 40 fVuscegtec, 53 55 S. to S. 22 30 3. to & k 2 40 - 43 - 46 34 44 31 40 ii 42 41 46 93 32 24 34 27 34 Pease. 8. t,) 5 - 40 :34 38 95 - - 40 - ,40 3 •12 :Ai 48 2I 22 30 3 32 . 36' - 42 - 46 33 48 46 46 GRAND DINNER GIVEN BY THE SPANISH CORTES TO MR. VIL LIERS, THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR, AND CAPT. MAITLAND. The great public dinner which it was the intention of the Cortes to give to Mr. Villiers and Captain Maitland took place on the 20th of February. It was presided over by Senor Zu malacarregui, President of the Cortes, and all the dis tinguished members of that body were present. The tables were laid in the great room of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, which was magnificently fitted up for the occasion. Among the decorations the flags of England and Spain united, and surmounted by a crown of laurel, were conspicuous. In the commestible department nothing was omitted that the culinary wit of man could devise to do honour to the distinguished guests of the day. The imagination seemed to have been tor tured to exhibit the paramount skill of the cook in the contri vance of new fashions and varieties, and the produc tions of every season were brought together at one time as though the course of nature had been stopped for the pur pose. All this in compliment to a British blue jacket, in token of the pride and gratitude with which the people of this country regard their alliance with England. In this point of view the proceedings at this dinner deserve to inspire an interest beyond that which ordinarily attaches to com plimentary banquets. A manifest change has taken place in the feelings of the Spanish people towards England within the last three or four months. That singular suspicion of all persons, but especially of those making offers of friend ship, which seems to have been a born instinct of Spaniards, doubtless one of the noxious weeds of despotism, in 'which no man can trust his fellow, has in a considerable degree disap peared. The coldness and selfish policy of France, so strongly contrasting with the cordiality which has marked all services rendered by England, have led all persons in this country more or less to reflect upon the cause of so marked a distinction. But France and England were parties to the Quadruple Treaty, and the mere obligations of treaty, it was clear, would not ac. count for the greater interest shown by England, for these obligations were as binding upon the one country as upon the other. The cause of this difference, then, has been looked for elsewhere. Every possible motive that England could have for aiding the national efforts has been canvassed. The suspi cion for a desire for territorial aggrandisement was of course re jected as soon as thought of. There is not at present, as in the war of independence, a powerful enemy of Great Britain to be encountered and humbled by British arms on the soil of Spain. Commerce ! Perhaps the " nation of shopkeepers" would, fain drive a hard bargain with her Peninsular allies. Here again conjecture was at f au lt. If suc h were th e s i n i ster object of the interest shown by England in the affairs of the Peninsula, why has not the treaty been already signed? The position of England has for some time been such as to dictate her own terms, but owing to a delicacy with which Spain cannot quarrel, although England possibly may, the terms of this treaty are left to the unfettered choice of those who are to be parties to it. The conclusion to which this train of reasoning has led is, that England is actuated in her intimate alliance with Spain by a generous sympathy for the cause of national regeneration in which she is engaged—that she seeks the advancement of a principle, interesting not only to herself but generally to all mankind, and not the promotion of any selfish or exclusive object. The existence of a power ful party in England, watching at every turn to snatch the reins of Government from the present possessors, a party known as the avowed adherents of Don Carlos, is felt as an additional earnest of the good-will of England in her present alliance with this country. Mr. Villiers took the opportunity afforded to him by the dinner in question to place upon broad, intelligible grounds the nature of the alliance between the two countries. He stated plainly that England had an interest in Spain ; first, that she should achieve her independence and form a counter poise with other free countries against the influence of despo tic states ; and next, that she should become flourishing and *rich, in order that the commercial intercourse with her might be more valuable. This plain speaking from the British Am bassador, reducing to its simple and. natural elements the whole art and mystery of the alliance between the two coun tries, will not be without its effect in Spain. At the dinner, after the toasts of " Queen Isabella IL" " The King of Great Britain, and an eternal alliance between the two countries, destined to be the defenders of liberty," " The British Navy," &c. Senor Olozaga said that having disposed of those objects of high and grateful interest to all Spaniards, to do honour to which had brought them together, there remained a duty to perform towards one who held an exalted place in the estima tion of them all. He proposed to them " The health of Mr. Villiers, as the representative of the English Nation, and as an individual." For the valuable services rendered to Spain by the British Government they were in a great measure indebted to the discrimination and undeviating constancy of Mr. Villiers, who, amid the political storms by which they had been visited, had been able to distinguisl the truth and do justice to the country, without allowing-himself to be misled by appearances which had deceived less discerning foreigners, causing them to form a mistaken judgment upon their political march and its probable results. Independently of this motive for their gratitude, he proposed that they should drink to the British Ambassador as an English gentleman, who, without departing from the noble gravity which distinguishes the na tives of his country, had acquired the frank and social qualities of the Spanish character. The sentiments of the speaker were loudly applauded, and the toast drunk with enthusiasm. Mr. Villiers, after excusing himself for what he stag pleased to term his " malisnno Castillano," proceeded with a fluency and accuracy, and with a true Castilian accent, which excited general admiratiOn, to return thanks for the honour conferred upon him. Proud and grateful as he was for the feelings ma. nifested towards him, he had not the presumption to regard them asilue to any personal merits of his own but to the post he had the honour to occupy as representative of a country whose friendly feelings towards Spain and the national cause were, he flattered himself, placed beyond the possibility of doubt. " The alliance between Spain and Great Britain, which I hope," said his Excellency, " will go on every day increasing in strength, is a new and important feature in the politics of Europe. The time has arrived in which is felt the necessity of a new element in the balance of power ; and where can this element be sought more naturally than in Spain, a country formed by the possession of every requisite that the imagination can conceive for the attainment of national great ness? Where shall we be so sure of finding it as in Spain, when she shall have cast from her all that has so long ob scured her splendour, when she shall have reconquered her liberties, secured her independence, and returned to occupy the place which belongs to her among nations ? Where may this element be sought more honourably than in a nation whose representatives have done more in a few monthefor the consolidation of order, and consequently for the interests of true liberty, than any other national congress of which men tion is to be found in history, and whose moderation, whose discretion, 9n circumstances the most difficult, whose good sense may serve as a model for other nations possessing a longer experience and more Parliamentary knowledge ? Where may this element be sought of materials more durable than in Spain firmly allied with England, in an alliance be tween two countries better calculated perhaps than any other two for an intimate union, abounding in sources of reciprocal advantage and utility ? England has vast political interests to guard ; she has vast commercial interests to promote. She, therefore, desires to see Spain powerful, that she may be inde pendent, and act as a counterpoise to the influence and the power of other nations. Her desire is that Spain also may be opulent, because there are obviously greater advantages iu carrying on commerce with a rich than a poor nation. Spain on her side must, for the same reasons, entertain the same dews. Our interests, then, it is clear, are identical; and who, let me ask, Senores, can doubt that our united efforts will ultimately triumph over the darkness of despotism ? " These, Senores, are the reasons which induce me to look upon the cause of Spain as that of England, and convince me that the more firmly united arc our respective countries, the more prosperous and powerful will they be, and the more will other nations have cause to rejoice, seeing that our object is the attainment of good government, and the principles we pro fess those which conduce to the well-being and felicity of the human race." The most profound and eager attention on the part of the hearers marked the delivery.of this brief but energetic speech from its opening to its close. The occasion—the crisis, the very agony, as it were, of a civil war involving the existence of a dynasty with the vital interests of the whole people—the person speaking the representative of the most enlightened and most powerful nation of the earth, she essential import ance of whose friendship had become conspicuous 13.3 the re cent defection of other allies—the audience addressed the chosen representatives of the popular will—all conspired to awaken the enthusiasm of the meeting, and impart a rare inte rest to its proceedings. It was impossible for topics to be more happily selected or treated in a manner more in unison with the sympathies of the hearers. His Excellency resumed his seat amid the enthusiastic and prolonged plaudits of his audience. Senor Zumalacarregui,' President of the Cortes, as soon as the applause had concluded, rose and said:--" I consider myself auth or i se d to declare that the congress of the Spa nish nation will never fail in its obligations to the English people." Senor Olozaga said he had been requested by his -fellow members of the Cortes to attempt some reply to the admira ble improvisation of Mr. Villiers. Although he did not merit the honour, lie would accept the task with much pleasure. The worthy representative of the British people had spoken from his heart, and his words had sunk deep into the hearts of his hearers. In that sanctuary would they be for ever preserved, and not he alone ( Senor Olozaga), but all of them, responded with their hearts to the cheering and affectionate sentiments he had addressed to thern.—( Applause.) But Mr. Villiers bad spoken not only to their hearts ; he had addressed himself to their reason, and traced in a manner the most interesting a concise and accurate exposition of the solid foundation upon which rested the alliance between England and Spain. Such as he had presented it would it ever remain in their memories. He would not weaken its impression by' useless repetition or amplification ; but simply call to mind, by reference to a re cent and glorious epoch, how steadfast and how fruitful in great and valuable results was this alliance. And why should t not be productive of equivalent and even greater results thereafter? England and Spain had every motive to love each other as people. There, as here, men were born with large hearts and expansive minds, fitted for the highest order of sensations, and with imaginations naturally adapted to the perception of whatever was sublime or beautiful. If circum stances of climate or the habits of the two people presented them under different aspects, the difference was not real, but apparent ; the substance was the same, however the outer covering might vary. As Nations, how many interests might they not reciprocally foment—the one the most powerful by its industry and supremacy upon the seas, and the other the most rich and favoured among nations by its natural endowments. But other interests of a higher order, but not the less practical on that account, united the two countries by even a stronger tie. That grand political principle which binds free nations to each other, the principle against which has ever reared its head in Europe the black banner of despotism, is no where professed with so much truth or followed with so much devotion aa, in England and Spain. May this banner ever be rent and driven for ever from the sight of a people whom it has too long afflicted by its presence ; and during the struggle may those free governments, by whose united efforts it may be so gloriously terminated, never, even for a moment, be alienated from each other.—(Prolonged ap plause.) There remained for him to say but one word more. Mr. Villiers had procured the eulogium of the constituent Cortes at present assembled. Of the sin cerity of his panegyric none entertained a doubt. He ( Senor Olozaga) accepted, without diminution, this praise of the national congress, which had not sought to gain dis tinction by making a parade of its power, maintaining entire, under a false sense of honour, that which its wisdom told it was defective—which had not sought to copy other assem blies, which, although they had acquired a respectable name in history, had, nevertheless, entailed countless evils upon the people whom they represented—which, disdaining the bait of present popularity, had fixed its regards solely upon the future, and legislated for the solid and durable happiness of the Spanish people, of which it would soon offer a pledge of 1 union to all. Senor Muguiro proposed " The health of the Princess Victoria, who bore the name of one of the most signal victo ries gained in the war of independence."--(Drunk with great applause.): - Senor Vila gave as a toast, " The English Cabinet, which, in favouring Spain, promotes the interest of its own country." He observed that the policy of Great Britain towards Spain was one of honour and good faith. The interpretation she gave to the treaties subsisting between the two countries did not savour of reservation or circumlocution. She considered the Spanish nation and Queen Isabella 11. as her allies, and her alliance was a truth, whilst the principles of civil liberty were the foundation of her government. Arms and men, all came with a liberal hand from that country, in which the cause of Spain was viewed as the cause of liberal principles through out the world.—This toast was drunk with much enthusiasm. Numerous other patriotic toasts were drunk, among which were the following :—" The British Legion"—General Evans" —" To the hospitable English nation, where all find an asy lum, gratitude"--" May the banners of England and Spain remain for ever united." A solemn cup was also drunk to the memories of Riego, the Empecinado, and Mina. It was near midnight before Mr. Villiers and Captain Maitland retired, and a few social spirits remained till a later hour. Several pieces of poetry, composed for the occasion, were recited. The dinner, which was of the most costly description, occupied upwards of two hours in serving. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 8. The SPEAKER took the Chair at. Three o'clock. Mr. HALE • presented a petition from the Board of Guardians of Stow in the 'Vold, praying that the Poor Law Act might have a fair trial. Mr. FIELDEN presented several petitions from different parts of Lancashire against the Poor Law Amendment Act. 'The SPEAKER thought that one of the petitions could not be received by the House ; it contained this paragraph—" That your remonstrators consider the new Poor-law enactments the greatest piece of legal inhumanity ever sanctioned by any Legislative Assembly, and the authors of it might be fairly charged with speculative mur ders."—(Hear, hear, and a laugh.) It did not directly charge the House with murder, but he thought it was a petition which could not be received. Mr. F. BARING thought the petition was not in the proper form and, after what had fallen from the Speaker, he had no doubt the Hon. Member would withdraw it. • Sir JOHN BECKETT thought that at all events it could not be said that the petition was respectfully worded. Mr. FIELDEN said the same charges were made in 'the public papers every day, and no l ess th an t wen t y - two cases of infanticide had occurred within a very short time in the neighbourhood from which this Petition came. After what had fallen from tli4 Chair he would withdraw the pe tition. Mr. HARDY presented a petition, signed by 1,500 in dividuals, from a place in the West Riding of .Yorkshire, complaining of the new Poor Law Act, and praying that immediate steps might be taken for its amendment. . Mr. G. PALMER presented a petition from St. Ste phen's, Coleman-street, against the establishMent of Unions. Mr. PUTTER presented a petition praying for a mo dification in the Poor Law Amendment Act, particularly of the separation clauses. He was confident the Committee lately appointed would do justice, and give satisfaction to the country. Mr. WALTER presented petitions complaining of the Poor Law - Act. Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from a dis charged soldier, whose case was before under the considera tion of the House, but without any result satisfactory to himself.—(Laughter.) He stated that there were arrears of pay due to him, which were at length paid in fifteen in stalments, that he was obliged to travel 3,000 miles, and was three years engaged in looking for it. CHURCH RATES. Captain ALSAGER presented petitions in favour of Church-rates ; one from Bletchingley, and the other from Kingston-on-Thames. It would be in the recollection of the House that, a few evenings ago, a petition, signed by 74 individuals, was presented from the latter place with a contrary prayer. On that occasion he (Captain Alsager) said it did not contain the , opinions of the majority of the inhabitants, and that observation was now proved to be correct by the petition he should lay upon the table, as it was signed by 503 highly respectable individuals. STEAM-BOATS. The same HON. MEMBER presented a petition from the merchants and importers of corn into the port of London, complaining of the injury done to their corn by the spray caused by the steamers in the river, and calling for pro tection. Mr. SCHOLEFIELD presented a petition from Bir mingham, and two other places, praying for a reduction of the duty on Soap. Also a petition from a Benefit Society in Birmingham, praying for a repeal of the laws affecting these Societies. Mr. Sergeant JACKSON presented a petition from the Lord Bishop and 200 Clergy of the Diocese of Cleric and Ross, against the present System of National Education in Ireland ; and a petition from the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of Meath, to the same effect. • The HON. MEMBER also presented a petition from the parish of St. Anne's, Dublin, praying that that House would not grant Municipal Corporations to Ireland,• as it would transfer the power from the hands of the Protestants to those of the Roman Catholics. - Sir OSWALD MOSLEY presented a petition signed by 1,000 landowners of Staffordshire, praying that the County-rates ,might be placed under the control of a body of the rate-payers ; and also praying for the appointment of a rural police and stipendiary magistrates in the more populous districts of Staffordshire. The petitioners also prayed that the rate-payers might be enabled to take copies of all accounts deposited among the records of the county. Mr. EATON presented petitions from a great number of places in Cambridgeshire, in favour of Church-rates. Mr. SANFORD presented a petition from a tax col lector of the County of Somerset, who had been placed on the Superannuated List, and who had not received the full allowance provided by the statute. The SPEAKER—Does the Petitioner ask for were than he at present receives ? Mr. SANFORD--Yes, that is the object. M'. O'CON - NELL presented thirty petitions from ( I ..if- The SPEAKER—Then the petition cam , 0 be received. fe'.ent parts of Ireland, praying for Corporation Re corgi ` in Mr. BARING said, that if the petitior was of be informal-- --- . t that country ; and thirty petitions for the total aboliti:m of ought to be amended. It should cents= ~ a lr,c i r. Church-rates. and not one demanding further s t ir ' He g e en re e l r t a itp how- Sir G. STRICKLAND presented. petitions. from Hud ever, to be his duty to inform ti'• i.i s ' derslieid and Rawdon, praying for a 'repeal of the - duties on the petitioner had been frequent' ,F: under consideration, and woollen cloths exported, aniA upoll wool, and olive o'..i im tl at the case of the sum awarded was accord' ng . 1- u the c old r egulation of Ported ; also a petition from EcelesfieW, praying for the the Treasury. If the t'+• to total abolition of Church-ra',,es. • put forward he was sure it Pe 1 ...t0ne7 r had any other claim to i would . be attended to. Mr. M. J. O'CONN - ELL piesented petitions from Mr. SANFORD then witb drew the petition. The Kerry and Longford, 'praying for Municipal Reform for Hon. Member 'also presented petitions from Somersetsbire Ireland, and for the total abolition of Tithes. praying that in any arranirement • for the abolition of Church- DUTY ON COTTON. rates, church edifi c e s might be 1 ,rotected. Petitions were presented by Mr. H. FLEETWOOD; and Mr. WALLACE presonte(', a petition from the Cham- Mr. it.GLIoNny, praying for a reduction of the d' s ty on, ber of Commerce of Greenock, praying for a change of the Raw Cotton. law respecting Bonded War( i b oases. The Hounorable 'Colonel THOMPSON, on behalf of his Hon. I?riend, Member also presented a poi ::t.ioh ';'roN the Chamber of Dr. .Bowring, gave notice of his intention, on,th 3 27th of Commerce of the same town, •praying for thp. repeal of the April, to move for a-return, showing a comparP 'ice state duty on cotton wool ; also a -p e ti t ; on from PAW:, for the nient of the duties on all articles of British tr.,anufacture total abolition of Church-rate 9. . levied in the different countries of the world. .i Mr. FITZGIBBON pros u c t, A , ti petitions from Lalttlelles POOR LAWS. in 14vour of Corporate Rao i:. , for Ircland, ' Sir T.l. WILMOT presented a petition fFpni Warwick , . . COUNTY RATES. Captain PECHELL presented a petition from the rate-• payers of Worthing, praying for the better Administration ; of County Rates. The Hon. Member stated he believed this petition to haVe been sent to the house in consequence of itst aaving been stated the other night that the people in tl at. part of the country were against the County Rates Bill. BOND WAREHOUSES. Mr. COLLIER presented a petition from the Chain ber of Commerce (we believe), Plymouth, praying for a. revision of the law regulating Bonded Warehouses. SOCIETY FOR THE DIFFUSION OF CHRIS TIAN KNOWLEDGE. Mr. HAMILTON presented a petition from the Arch bishop of Armagh, prayingg for a grant to the Society for t h e Diffu s io n of Christian Know/edge. The SPEAKER informed the Hon. nonber that as. the petition prayed for a grant of money, and did not appear to have received the consent of the Crown to its piesen tation, it could not be received. It was, therefore, withdrawn. CORPORATE .REFORM.—(IRELAND.) Mr. HAMILTON presented petitions from the parishes of St. George's, and St. Mark's, in the city of Dublin, praying that no Bill might. pass that House for the reform ing the Corporations of Ireland without taking means to preserve the object for which Corporations were originally instituted. Also petitions from persons connected with the Corporation of Dublin, praying for compensation for the loss of their ofliees Mr. JAMES WILLIAMS presented a petition from. the Mayor and Corporation of a Borough in England, the name of which we could not learn, praying for a measure of Municipal Reform for Ireland similar to that now enjoyed by England' and Scotland. _BOROUGH - OV 4IYTHE. Mr. MAJORIBANKS had a petition to present of which he had given notice, relative to some transactions in the Borough of Hethe. Lord G. SOMERSET sug g ested to the Hon. Gentle man, whether it would not be well to postpone the pre sentation of the petition until 'his Right lion. Friend the Member for Tam worth should be present. The ,SPEAKER said-he had given notice - of his in tention, to sit at three o'clock to-day to receive public petitions,.and the Hun. Gentleman had a right if be chose to go on with the petition, even in the absence of any Hon. Member who might be affected by it. Sir JAMES GRAHAM said there could be no ques tion of the Hon. Gentleman's right, but he put it to him as a matter of courtesy whether it would not be well to wait until the Right Hon. Baronet, the Member for Tamworth, came down to the House. At that - early hour it was not usual to present petitions upon which a discussion might arise, and there was no doubt that upon the present occa sion some observations would have to be made upon it on, both sides. Mr. MAJORIBANKS said he would be the hut person to exercise a right against the wish of the House, especially in the aliience of the Right Hon. Baronet. Mr. O'CONNELL hoped the Hon. Member would first allow those who did not intend to speak to present their petitions. Mr. MAJORIBANKS—The proposition appeared a very fair one, but he had been shut out by those who had petitions to present, so that. be did not like to lose the pre- • sent opportunity. He should, if there were nq objection, merely move that the petition be brought up and printed, with the votes. Mr. ESTCOURT rose to order. The Hon. Baronet, the Member for Kent, to whom the petition referred, was serving on the Standing Orders' Committee, and if the HOn. Member thought proper to proceed, he (Mr. Est court) would go and tell the Hon. Baronet. Mr. F. MAULE thought if ever there was an occasion on which an Hon. Member should have sonic indulgence shown him it was the present.—(Hear, hear.) A peti tion had been presented by the Hon. Baronet, the Member for Kent, reflecting upon the characters of ti !nest respectable individuals, who now wished to present a counter-statement through their representatives ; and h e , thought it would be nothing more than common justice to allow it to be presented.—(Sir E. Knatchbull here entered the House.)---He was glad to see the Right Hon. Baronet now in his place, and he hoped no further objection would be made. The SPEAKER said the Hon. Member had consented. to forego any discussion, if the House would permit the petition to be printed with the Votes. Sir E. KNATCHBULL had not the slightest objec ion to such a course. The petition was then brought up, and ordered to be printed with the Votes. Mr. HALL presented a petition from the U omm i s . sioners of certain roads in Gloucestershire, prnyinc , for compensation for injury sustained by them ; also fifteen petitions from places in Gloucestershire, in favour of Church-rates ; and two from Wiltshire, to the Sarno effect. Petitions against the abolition of Church-rates were also presented by Mr. Palmer, Mr. Neeld, Mr. Fector, Mr. Parker, Lord G. Somerset, and other Hon. Members. DUTY ON TOBACCO. Mr. LISTER presented a petition from the borough of Bradford, praying for the repeal of the duty on tobr.eco. RAW COTTON. Mr. FORT presented a petition from Clitheroe praying for the total repeal of the duty on Raw Cotton. DUTY ON SOAP. Mr. DUNDAS presented a petition praying for the repeal of the duty on Soap. ISLE OF MAN. Mr. HINDE presented a petition from the inhabitants of the Isle of Man, praying the House would take their case into its consideration, before passing any Act for the alteration of the Customs. FICTITIOUS VOTES (SCOTLAND). Mr. FERGUSSON presented a petition froul East Lothian against the manufacture of fictitious Notes in Scotland. Referred to the Committee. CHURCH-RATES. _ Mr. CHALMERS presented petitions, prayir g for the abolition of Church-rates, and of the grant to Llaynooth College. Mr. POTTER presented a peti'..ion from a Congrega tion of Dissenters in West Huton., Lancashire, praying for the entire abolition of Church -rates.. The Hon. Member said he was certain .the plan of 'his Majesty's Ministers for the abolition of these rates would give the most lively satis faction to the Dissenters.—(Hear, hear.) CORN LAWS. The How. MEMBER then presented a petition praying for a Committee to enquire into the operation of the Corn Laws. The How. MEmern also presented a petition from Wi gan, praying for the removal of the Duty on Raw Cotton. TOBACCO DUTIES. Mr. EWART presented a petition, signed by nine thousand of the inhabitants of Liverpool, praying for the reduction of the Duty on Tobacco. He would not now stand in the, way of other petitions being presented by entering into a statement of the grievances under which the petitioners laboured, but he begged to give notice that he should bring the subject 7- for ward on, the 23d of April. The Hon. Member also pre sented a presented a petition from the Soap Manufacturers of Liverpool, praying for the reduction of the duty ou that article. The Hon. Member also presented a petition, for the total abolition of Church-rates. Mr. WILKS presented: petitions, from parisl , ,es in Brent, Derby, Somerset, and York., praying for tl,e total abolition of Church-rates. Mr. F. MAULE treesented a petition from the Pro vost and Magistrater, of Dundee, praying for .a reduction of the Duty on Fire I nsur ances. The Hon. Member also .presented Pe6t:ions from different parts of Scotland, pray ing 1.01 : Corr,:oration Reform in Ireland. Alr. In:NG presented a petition from Hounslow iti fa , your of ',;he abolition of Church-rates. \;