The Sun. — London, England, 1846-07-23 00:00:00

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I,lllmpoziam iatehig e i xe had fro- AIJNi_ The revolution against the Par?,l, , s Pread to the department of Jalisco. The revolt broke out the city of Guad a l axara , an d the Government troops h i ng, after a short skirmish, surrendered, the insurgents, aj ea on ded by Don Jose Maria Tanez, issued a formal declara a ~' Pr°elaimin g Santa Anna their chief, and declaring that ``e't Congress be elected by the people according to the ectoral . i ,aw s of 1824, to frame a new and anti-monarchical e4_ :Insti tution. Th e d ecree a l so prov i des that t h e C ongress Leet f our months a f ter the liberating army s h ou ld ga i n pos 7len of the capital of the republic. Don Juan Caroplido *3 ' reco gnised as provisional Governor of the department, 44(1 , ac e • ording to the accounts published in the I,w, Orleans statyne, uder oath to epel the aggressions of the American Staten ' This statement, if authentic, bears a most important relation to the duration of the existing war. Late accounts L es , s avannah state that Santa Anna still remainea there. ,Lera 'MI 1 , tjui,Yucatan report tnat the c'mnna,ider of Lhe G ' e d Stat es b r i g S omers had rece i ved d i spatches from the " l ent, proclaiming the neutrality of the State. The at_ 31 therefo r e, imineliately left for Vera Cruz. A pri k; le tter from N ew Y or k a dd s to t h e a b ove statement 110:_'tede3 has c ap i tu l ate d . " Th e correctness o f t hi s i s d ou b te d , v : Ih • further ac counts have reached us from the "army of -vasio n. ” ap iu .stic affairs in the Union had undergone little change, ta 00, advises st ill rema i n i n d e fi n i te w ith regar d to t h e The ra ' Points p en di ng at t h e d ate o f our prev i ous l etters. IV:aren„tbiing Bill had been taken up by the Senate on t et, e . 3 uat telt and the measure would, it was anticipated, ie e r - a lve ge t n h e e rai s l a y netion of that assembly: Similar opinions entertained with regard to the Tariff Bill, l'h a tla i l "'lY Progressing before the lower branch of Congress. W a , h : e4 ing men of the Upper House, according to the kl'ngtori letter -writers, would compromise the question. in ah ste Ps bad been taken by either House on matters of sC ee • The rumours of Cabinet changes still continued ha t a nd there . would appear little doubt that Mr. the "n 1 desired, and would assume, the vacant seat upon s , upre tne bench. ;,eral additional military appointments had been made. Alortnon differences had temporarily settled down. o:eange continued dull at 107 i to 108. etal • r _ a ecounts from Canada are unimportant. The provin sia44l°?rnals ridicule the bombastic comments of the Am th e; AniJournals upon the late achievements effected by forei r ,_ -eri ,eM" a rmy, composed of a miscellaneous crowd of 4" anmigrants. MEXICAN AFFAIRS. (From the Yew Orleans Picayune.) sa Th e United States sloop of war Falmouth arrived at Pen- Ite;: a °n the evening of the 19th inst. from off Vera Cruz, i i, "ee elle sailed on the 411 inst. It e „-e United States weam frigate Princeton had arrived . off ly e Cruz, and, with the frigate Raritan, was maintaining ee3llockade of the port. The health of the crews . of . both tit7Besalfs Vera excellent, although the vomit° was raging in the erne Fal ra o C th ruz left at Vera Cruz the British brig of war and m the.French barque La Perouse and brig Le Mer eore. elle fate of the bark Eugenia, Captain Biscoe, from New o tk—which vessel it will be recollected, ran the blockade Was uncertain. Instructions tar disposing of her had been 1 1 1° Ii tleht from the capital. Some we e disposed to seize and b' r n her, though subsequently a disposition was manifested her off scot free . ," in consideration of her saucy de ,,e of the American squadron. aiyer news from the city of Mexico is later than we gave 1, - "..% ll nday. We are informed that the Mexieau Congress ‘, 1 7 unally organized on the let inst., but we do not learn N et ,h,er a legal quorum was obtained. Ihe reader will re left "'at when Mr. Dimond, our late Consul at Vera Cruz, il l ; on the 30th ult., he was decidedly of opinion that a 11 4 -1111 / 1 could not legally be obtained, and such appears to ;ee b een the ca se down to the evening of the 33th. t4kneral Paredes at last determined to leave the capital and Of te the command of the army cf the frontier. Tile result t olu re actions of alphe Sth and 9th of May is sail to have te n : tl i Pen him rofound impression. We detect in the t eet °,‘, t he papers, which comment upon those actions, di etot t t‘e„nepts to !Witte the extent of the disasters, intended ieelle r rovisional President rather than the public. But ( t ie ° would se-m to appreciate the full extent of the c!i teak", and perhaps he judges rightly that the most certain t leenfirrn his power in the Republic is to retrieve in tte was he honours lost at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. or 3 ,,,_ 05 to leave the capital on the oth instant, at the head . 111 0 ,, 1 7 troops, but orders had been issued that large bodies 4° tliat i l i . ll hin at the different points on the line ot march, 11 4 f a n %I, entire force, including Arista's command, should u _Alth,:nert of 1'5,000 men. li g ae l l we have now received intelligence by way of 'l 4:ttte 4- "' and Tampico comm by the Falmouth, that Paredes v' e revi t a it in • ly take theand of the army in person, yet enh er t a Cr ; l lllipression prevalent among men ot sagacity in . n Li t -- „' When the Falmouth left, that he would not and l io n of c °- ,: e nture to leave the city of Mexico durieg the sea iS '7SS. It is Cl'aid that receivedhlf of the cowl -010 Pen rev. , lt. he news here a timtnight revolt at Mazatlan is confirmed, and, as we then k'ent re t e t6(l , Sonora is now in a state of rebellion against the S o Government. tha t u ri pe for revolution is the department of Vera Cruz, It, 'oate I k° ll the mendeparture of the Falmouth it was said there a '"°° outside the city of Vera Cruz ready to attaek the,,,, lt uY moment, upon the signal being given. Some of 4 tar e n s had actually been removed from the Cagle of Sae and t Ulloe, and placed around the city for its defence, llere N °Pe had been withdrawn from the castle for the same Fos e Intelligence received from Tampico on Sunday sh c ows_ Iladetit city was rent by internal eissensiolis, and th in n nei ti ng the deplorable state of the country in every quarter nder every aspect, it would by no means surpris, us Paredes compelled to torego his cherished purpose of i,-;:;ing himself a t t h e head of the Mexican ai my. Bu', sup ,-ge he c arr i es his resolution into effect, what better fate I,"*..uait.eh.iin at the h ands of G enera l T ay l or an d our t roops ? r l iN t; j ilts chance s f rom every point of view appear desecrate. "Irat e the treachery of General Alvarez towards AareLes, the em story is circulated at Vera Cruz that the er, wh o had the commend of the forces at Mazatlan, th e ETIVIi . ed with 1,500,000 dells. with which to act against ANAlUerican squadron in the Pacific. No sooner had p4eer,ez obtained the funds than he pronounced again .t fe et3 g es, kept all the money, and even sold the cannon in the D o , British b r i g R el i ance, C apta i n Doane, arrived at this TIQ Yesterd ay from inst. ern having sailed on the sth arn- eli ance was chartered at Liverpool to proceed to 5h w and th ence to 'Cohan°, to take he a cargo of cork. lkillovras p r evented from performing her voyage by the block tvite s quadron, an d l e f t T amp i co on t h e sth i ti company 41 110Z,v e ral vessels pr ev i o u s ly reported at Tampico, the time 4 41: ; 11 .Y the terms of the blockade for loading and depart „ Are-v4ug expired. v , re z, . received Yesterday a copy of El Locomotor, of Vera Aces°f the 8t1; instant, which is four days later than any , r received by the Falmouth. The news is important. 1t co evolution had broken out in the department of JalFce. uf G e ,need on the morning of the 20th of May in the city 'Jodi --eataxara The battalion of Logos, followed by other t ho railita; and by the enthusiastic populace, attacked liT'ace of the Governor. tna4kassault of the insurgents was so prompt, which the he kale :ad only time to make one discharge, by onas e ante and one wounded. seta, t° ` the defenders recognised friends among the assail aeral - and r efused to fire, The disaffection then became ge "ere' - me of the leaders of the Government troops tottt arrnu!stedso to save them from the fury of the insurgents. geenSitirmishing ensued, and preparations were making for Zett el e a r e a e l engagement, when General Dugne, who had taken 4 114 "u of the Government troops, proposed a parley. the t W ,s agreed to and the result of the deliberation was, teti e ue troops under General Dugue should be allowed to tvith the honours of war, by a route designed by them, 4i re r eti 4 .114 th Y to the city o f M ex i co. P rov i s i ons were g i ven t h em, Aftet ur "eY were all owe d t ill t h e 22d to prepare f ur t h eir de e* t:ldrose Maria Tanez was at the head of the insurrection. declarati e n was drawn up by the insurgents, to r , 1 °1 1 ; Santa Anna their Chief. and declaring that a new ektftrresa should be summoned to be electe , l by the people, tfi t4t 4ing to the electoral laws of 1824, to form a new Con eled_lun. in which the monarchial principle is to be ex ed. vt lt also provides that the Congress should meet four months 1C ... the liberating army shall gain possession of the capital. L '" d C is recognised as Provisional Governor,of be g p a a n rtm a e l . n ni, and his o ith ioclucles the repulsing of the 'knolls u surpation of the Americans. Th Baroness de Eichthal left London, yesterday bring, e for Rotterdam, by the General Steam Navigation I ,Piny's mail steam-ship Columbia. —We understand that IrYnaopaTuv IN THE ARMY bb r. Stummes, late of Vienna, at present physiciantothe 14.4r0pathic establishment at Grasmere, in Westmoreland,. of Proposed to the Commander-in-Chief the introduction - the h ' Zile t .. Ydropathetic treatment into the military hospitals, fe v j especially of the East and West Indies, for the cure of Li, 1.8 ,, tind inflammatory diseases. To restore the sildier to . At 44t1' than by the ordinary treatment is , iaii , io . much sooner . t he etr,' !" I d, consequently to increase in the same .. degree t ream irv Lt 'veness of the troops, besides econom ising . to the t he prlii th'ltaands of pounds in drugs; these. it is said, are I „' r° ,P%at ' .!,,t, arguments by which Dr. Stummes supports h i s f'Ll fol".„'"ev are very strong ones, ' anti, as they seem to . b e t , 4 enteruCi, we have heard with pleasure that the subjec " t ; ttu nrn 3 - 1, 41e4 bq he Commander-in-Chief, and that . Dr. 'Ve n wiethtal!--bee-n the to put himself in communica zette j 1 . army medical departmeuL—United Service IV , i; ° Y 4. t lelti o a Ve Obi,.r 4paragraph going Asp r , . ve. a the round of the 403, cans , in which It is dtated that Sir Culling Eardiey Wellington. n Z 114 1 ' , 4 i s nilseathis city, is a. nephew of the Dike of 11 %1 '1 ellarle, e. Lady Anne Fitzroy, a sister of the Sir Culling Smith's grand uncle had one son, n t il e , ~ ,,,k e. L l , l l e ho li marr dr i a ed bie L is a a y ronet's connexion with the f i r m 14114 4.1' 4 "i'' i' not ritu ° l ° nearer than what in this country wo , it , : , 111-thand cousin.'—eale lonian 41ferces7. „ " 4 1ts ......, '‘IURDER AT DAG i•. 1,1 • A M.--- , LaTe:ST r.AnTicu t .n of the murderers of it'7, 4 M'l:y 4G h El 'H,Alid. TUESDAY EVENING.—Since the issu rig of the la, f e t.overment for utmost e has been used in eliqe4 ortunitte marl Clark, the vlgilanc evening vc i t urlng to trace the guilty parties ; .'mnil'! 44, l been apprere t nded, nor is it likely that any penon w i i t; but up to last 4'e. tree 'ner the inquest is resumed. On Monday Ur Supaint K en u ce2 'oll, division, with . Inspector Richardson, of the i Zie,44:,°( l the ailive fll of the detective police, werebusly ni)es - ` in watching the c p e a r :lies who are suspected of the crime, in elk, - efobt a i nin , the b eff eri .. b some clue to the murderer, in consequence of 'Ne m , ng the reward being extensively placarded in and around Zinjto,rrpi: Romford, Ilford, &c. &c. On the first assembling of . , L will be recollected i hat Mr. Colin, the surgeon, 01 1 ° th ' in givli g his evidence, described the extensive wounds , tau, e . in to have been inflicted with some sharp doualu- i 4 ,"Itistruinent. A,fter the adjournment Inspector Colston p . ait_ ki e ,:' , to the residence of some of the persons suspected, and ki, •ig other thin hrkiisis k .. gs they discovered a sword and a stiletto, or i. - lae,,, s ilLte, the latter having a sharp double edge, which they took "efet.. - :nu or. telling the parties that they should produce them Lof In- the Coroner. On the re-assembling of the jary Colston was ' 44 ev a e t r tel utanee, and it will be remembered that when the inquest b 7roi ler ' , an application was made by a man named Young to the - efer e ti t i ° l ?-ave these things given up to him, whiuli was refused. ‘ l tetil d is , e illquest was concluded, the coroner said that the body ng tkr.,..rnost likely exhumed for the purpose, as we leant, of allow ,: / teap cps .;011T1 to examine the 'wounds, and to say whether t e t'41.4: in etlestion could h ave caused such wounds. In conseqnence illipietontldence given at the adjourned inquest, tending to throw 7 t e„_n• m it ? Sergean t Parsons, and also to the eftect that . he ha . ~...0 r es „Z. et' neglectin g his duty, a minute investigation nas gem - mbse q 4",`e'lng his cenduct before Mr. Superintendent Pearce, and 1044, end befor e the superintendent of the K division, Mr. Mac . lkSit tZa the result was, that he had performed his duty properly, 14'4 this 31 4 1 2 teat stapicion mud attach to him. COURT CIRCULAR. Hey tvA)urs• had an au.iience of the Qtt: - en yes- roriv. \liikdy and Prince ;cerimpanied by „the ioek an nit it, czu • •pilearriege and fur esteH ay. The Equerries in Vi slur g, Col ow lAr Lieutnatit-Colen:1 Seyliour, ettended on h , irste2:l k. Iloyd li;ghnesses the Dueliess oF Kent and the Duke of Camorqige visited her Ai•Jjesty yesterday. His Roy4l Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse is yesterday, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, and the Princess Alice took an airing yesterday, in the garden of the Palace. Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince of Leiningen, honoured the performance of the French Plays with th.:ir presence yesterday evening. The royal suite included the Countess of Desart, Hon. Mss Devereux, Led Byron. Colette; Arbuthnot. and Lieut.-Colonel Seymour. Her Royal litAness the Duchess ni Keil also honoweii the perfermanee of the French P;ays wail her pt esence, attended by Lady Anna maria Dawson. Sir George Couper, and Captain the Hon. James P. Murray. Sir Wiliam C. Ross, R. 7., had the honour of taking a seeend sitting yesterday for a portrait of hi r Royal Highness the Infant Princess, by command of the Queen. Their Royal Highne,ses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecktenburgh Strelitz, attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan, eoneured the Russian Minister and. the ihriti, se de Brunnow with their company at dinner yesterday, at their Excellencies' residence in Dover sti Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an airing yesterday in a carriage and four. Intelligence of the demise of Lord George William Russell, G.C.8., was rec , ived in town yesterday morning The Cabinet dinner, intended to have been given by Lord John Ru,sell yesterday evening, in kihesham-place. was, in consequence, immediately post poned. Lord John Russell left town for Wimbledon. Lord Ine , ,tre and Captain Warner had a king inter view with ' Lent John Russell and Viscount Palmerston on Tuesday, at the official residence of Lord J. Russell, in Downing -street. A deputation of Merchants of Liverpool, trading to Brazil, had an interview with the Chancellor of the,Ex chequer yesterday, oti the' subject of the dtity on sugar. The deputation consisted of Mr. J. Cramley Moore, Mr. Charles Saunders, and Mr. Edward Johnston, and were . accoinpanied by Viscount Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas. Mr. Wise had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, had a general meeting yesterday. There were present, the Bishops of Lender), Bath and Wells, Chichester, Oxford, and Rochester, and the Earl of Devon. The Earl of Devon had an intereiew with Sir George Grey Lo r.avecstleivrdeayh had d t a t h n e i t n .l t o e t r n: i offi ce . ew wi th the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Chairman of the Excise had also an interview with the Right Hun. Gentleman. Mr. Edward Eyre had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday. Mr. G. W. Jerningham had also an inter view with the Noble Earl. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of the West India colonies. The Duke and Duchess of Thiccleuch MI their resi sidence, Montague, House, Whitehall-gardens, yesterday, en route for Scotland. SPORT IN G INTELLIGENCE. STAMFORD RACES—TUESDAY. The Burghley Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 25 added. Once round from the new mile starting-post. (24 Subs.) Sir G. Heathcote's b c by Velocipede, dam by Emilus, 3 yrs General Grosvenor's Scarlet Runner, 4 yrs The following also started :—Lord Somerton nd Britannia, 4 yrs; Mr. Lowther's Caroline, 4 yrs; Sir J. Trollope's Moga dor, 4 yrs; Lord Exeter's Sister to Pergtdaria, 3 yrs; Sir G. Clerk nd Eclat, 3 yrs; Mr. Higgin's Elimea, 3 yrs. The Hunters Sellin g Stakes of 5 sons. each, and 20 added, for three- yrs-old,lost ; four vrs, list; five yrs, llst 111 b ; six vrs and aged, 12st 21b. Heats, two miles. Mr. Purr's Faith, 3 yrs (Owner) 1 1 Lord G amis nd Careless Fanny, 4 yrs Mr. Clifton's Pedlar, aged The following also ran but were not placed :—Mr. Munton nd Adrian, aged, Mr. Hughes's Sir Fretful, 6 yrs, Mr.-Wes lee's Judex, 6 yrs, Mr. Butt's Polly, aged, and Mr. Sprigg's Wheeler, 6 vrs. 50/. given `by the Marquis of Exeter. Heats, twice round. Lord Exeter's hr c, by Colwick—Czar's dam, 3 yrs 3 1 1 Mr. Lowther's Caroline, 4 vrs General Grosvenor's Scarlet Runner, 4 vrs INTELLIGENCE EXTRA. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1846. No DAY MENTIONED. —Mr. O'Brien's Mentor, 4 yrs, Bst 91b, a e st Itlr.W. H. Johnstone's Jack Cade, 5 yrs, Est 61b. T. NI. M. 500/. HOUGHTON MEETING, 1846. WEnNESDAY. —Mr. Gully's Phyrrus the First agst Mr. O'Brien's Grimston, Bst 7th each. T.M.M. 5001. h It. DUDLEY RACES.—MONDAY. The Ladies' Purse of 251, one mile and a half, was won in three heati by Mr. Barton's Reliance, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (Den man), beating Mr. Davenport's Thurgarton, Mr. Stevenson's Maid of Athens, aged ; Mr. Whitehouse's b m, by Heron, out of Lady Caroline, 3 yrs; Mr. Tempest's b f, by St. Martin, 3 yr , ; Mr. Palmer's The Bird, aged ; and Mr. Pearce's Flo rine, 4 yrs. The Innkeepers' Plate of 25/, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, one mile and three quarters (5 Subs.), was won by two lengths easily, by Mr. W. Cowper's Roebuck, 4 yrs; beating Mr. Raworth's Engineer, 3 yrs, and Mr. Fltnteff's Princess Royal, 4 vrs. The Hall bred Stakes of 2 soya. each, 'and 20 added, one eine and a half, were won easily, in two heats, by Mr. Hol man's Chevy Chase, 4 yrs, 9st 51b (J. Holman), beating Mr. Draper's Harold, aged; Mr. Palmer's The Bird, and two others. L NEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TuEsDAY. NEWTON MANOR 3 to I agit Coeur da Lion (t)- 3 to 1 agst Aristotle (t)—and 5 to 1 agst the Lapwing JUIN' —(t). Gootywoon STAKES.-6 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild (t)-7 to 1 ag-t The Her. (t)-11 to 1 agst Connaught Ranger (t) —ll to 1 a4st Camera Obscura (t)-20 to 1 agst the Con juror-20 to 1 agst Giantess-25 to 1 agat the Drutd—and 25 to 1 arrst Morella filly. Go-..uwoou Cur.-4 to 1 agst Grimston (t freely)-8 to 1 agst Lothario (t)-12 to 1 agst Weatherbit (t). ST. LEGER.-9 to 2 agst Pyrrhus the First-7 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes-10 to t agst Grimston-10 to 1 agst Bro card ;-20 to 1 agst Fancy Boy (t freely)—and 25 to 1 agst Shellorth. (RECEIVED THIS MORNING.) SOUTHAMPTON RACES.—TuttsnaT (CoNcLuDED.) The Maiden Plate of 3, added to a Sweep of three sous. each ; 3 yrs, 7st 51h; 4 yrs, Bst 6lb ; 5 yrs, Bat 10Ib ; 6 yrs and aged 9A. Mares, allowed 31bs. Winner to be sold fit 101 Heat. 4, once round and a distance. (8 Subs.) Mr. W. Sadler's Messenger, 3 yrs.. .........(A. Day) 1 1 Mr. Nunn's fby Samarcand, 4 yrs 2 2 Mr. W. Etwall's fby Discord, 4 yrs Several others started. Won by a length. DX 'MIMI'. The Stopeham Park Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, and three only if declared, with 50 added. Two miles. Mr. Death's Subduer, 6 yrs, Bst3lb (Wakefield) 1 Mr. H. Cochrane's Lady Charlotte, & yrs, Bst 71b ..... . 2 Mr. B. Girdlestone nd Wild Roe, 4 yrs, 7st 10Ib Mr. Fleming nd S. is tenham, 4 yrs, Bst 4lb Mr. Crofton's Zuleika, Gst 101 b, and Mr. T. Bray nd br f by Dr. Eady, Gst slb, also ran. Won cleverly by two lengths. The Borouh Plate of '25/. added to a Swe.e.pstakes of 5 soya. each. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. King's Flash of Lightning, 7st 121 b Mr. Osbaldiston's Prudence, 4 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. Drewe's Beggar Girl, 6 yrs, Bst 71b 3 3 2 Mr. Booth's Miscellany, 4 yrs, Bst lib Won in a canter. The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 aided, one mile and three quarteri, Gentlemen riders (4 Subs.) were won by Mr. Anderson's Stitteuham, 10,t 101 b (Mr. J. Swtler), beating Ascot, 12st, and Tartar., llst 21b, in a trot. The Champagne Stakes of 3 says. each, and 30 added, ence round (5 Subs), were one, in two heats easily, by Mr. Roll's Fugitive, 7st 911). beating Messenger and Archides. LLoID's SHIPPING. LONDON, JULY 22.—Wind S.W., moderate breeze, and file. OFF 31 AFLOAT., JULT 21.—Victory, Terry, Quebec; Atlantic, Wall, RichebuctO. i r , EAL, JuL il T2l.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W., Tong and squally.—Arrd jod :l, Brazils ; D av id L uc ki e , Mitchell , Demerara ; Comet, New Yo u rt.; Evergreen, St. John's, New Brunswick ; Richmond Lass, e r, wzriNr n w e tc . k L . w .a. ,,i tzd S p t o . r . i hil4n al e i s p . N ; A crd _ Adelaide Inver, Bu ,ell, eutta ; Yeats, Baker, Ztnan,ar • ;ti ti :h i ::t e lin u i l E T e l2 :u c a i r i bl i c e ,' K A e lg n o n a y, ll C a a v t ; J m o a l r n y !C K n i o i t .ia s n ia . c y le ar i% ,o r u a t tr i.igzz on . l aii av varr.iis, g i ten v ,. Nas t a in u Edina, Sampson, Quebec. OF? DOVEIt, JOLT 20.—Osprey, St. John's, New Brunswick; Cadiz packet, —. OFF Daantovin, JOLT 20.—Chance, Wrangles, Mauritius. SALCOMBE, JULi 21.—‘ 4, Ind S.W.—Std. Dora, Quick, Denia. FALMOUTH, Juts 21.—Wind S.W., and strong.—Arrd. Trio, Winter, Rio Grande Sir F. B. Ikad, Allace, Quebec. PENZANCE, JULY 20.—Wind S.W., tresh.—Arrd. Gratitude, Frith, Miramlehi. PADSTOW, JUT 20.—Wind Springflower, Quebec. LIVERPOOL, JULY S.W.—Arrd. Crescent, Alildren, Mau ritius ; Elizabeth, Weatherly, Mauritius ; Nautilus, Ward, Arica ; Earl D .:liousle, Primrose, Rio Grande ; Manteo, Weston, New Or leans ; Huguenot, Hale, ew Orleans ; ElizaMorrison,Le tell, Mobile; Montezuma, Lowlier, New York; Zions, I.ope, St. John's, New B unswick ; Tine Blue, Oliver, Tatmagouche ; John, lleseltou, Quebec ; Primrose, Crossman, Newfoundland; Pearce, Price, Green land ; Maiga et, Gibson, Alexandria. OFF LIVERPOOL.—Bombay Packet, Aberdeen, from Salem. OFF 13ARDSEY, JOLT 20.—Lord 3laidsiolie, of Liverpool. CLYDE, JULY 19.—Wind A.W.—Arrd. 16th, Derby, Gibson, from Montreal; 190, Broad Oak, M`Grath, Macao; Margaret King, Trinidad ; Superb, _Mitchell, Dalhow le ; Champion. Cochrane, Bay Chalcur ; Renfrewshire, Burns, Quebec; St. Andrew, Wylie, Mon treal ; Terra Nova, Pearce, Newfoundland. WurrsTABLE, Jon , 20.—A jolly-boat, mirked outside of stern " James and Ann, of North Shields," no mark in Ida, was picked up near the Shipwash by the Susannah of this port, and brought . in here to-day. OFF I%ll'l°l/TEL—Mary Gray, Story, Rio Janeiro, for London. FALMOUTH, JULY 21.—W1nd W.S.W.—Arrd. otr, 20th, packet Vic toria, Quebec; Six, ditto, Dover; Planet, London ; 21st, King Wil liam, Sierra Leone, and sailed for Liverpool, jury-rigged BaisToL, JcLir 21.—Wind W.S.W.—Put back, Miranda, Margrate, Newfound:an°. PILL, -feta' 20.—Sla. Home, Venus, Quebec ; Feronier, Mansell ditto. Off, , Aolway, Quebec, tor Gloucester. CLTron, Jtrta , 19 --SW. Nancy Monro, Cochrane, Trinidad ; Fanny Hammer, et:omit:a. DUBLIN BAY. - Arrd. Denver, Curwan, Quebec. WATERFORD, JULY 19.—Arrd. Ann Kenny, Baldwin, Quebec. Sid. 20a4 Quebec, Collins°, Quebec. DUNMORE EAST. JULY 19. - Arrd. Ann Kenny, Baldwin, Quebec. LONDONDERRY, JULY 17.- Arrd. Creole, Clarke, St. John's, N.h.; Envoy, liatrick, St. John's. N.B. Ohl. 13th, Dolinamack, Shedlac. WattaateroiNT.- ell. Isabella, Noble, Mauritius. LEITH, JULY 19.—Arrd. Georgiana, Watson, ;renada. GREENOCK, JULY 19,-- Arrd. Superb, Mitchell, Dalhousie ; Terra Nova, Pearce Newfoundland; Broad o.lk, M•Grath, 13razils; Mar• King, ' Trinidad ; St. Andrew's, Wylie, Montreal j Renfrew- Shire, Burns, Quebec. , COWES, JUL • 211"—YA2r1r.LITSFladtin3yra, Mary ut n it i t i s , , S P y a d t n a e g y oilla. ga G re i t .o ' GLOUCESTER, G ALL ANTRY.—On Friday afternoon last, as a party of equestrians were riding near the Serpentine river in Hyde Park, the screams of a female were heard, and upon looking round the Hon. Augustus Berkeley saw a person in the water struggling and sinking. The gallant captain immediat e ly alighted from his horse, and plunged into the river, and after some exertion succeeded in rescuing the female from a watery grave. Ile immediately conveyed her almost lifeless form to the station-house of the Humane Society,where every :men• tion was paid to her, and she was in due tine restored to life. We hear that poverty drove the unfortunate creature to the dreadful act. TE.4 smLoNDoNT, TRITIISDAY MORNING., JULY 28, 1846, CA TAN ASYLUM would ever be ready to promote the iaterests of the instita tion by all the means in their power. Tne SEcx*ranr. then re.-al a second formidable list of do nations and stibscriptions to the society. Song—" Scots wha ha'e wi' Wallace bled." Toe toast was " The Cl•!rgy who have kindly taken an in terest in the proceedings," which was duly responded to by the company. ASSOCIATE I/ , STITUTE. The twenty-ninh annivermry festival of this excellent Lstitulion took place yeseeday, at. the Freei-nasons"favern, Gi . eat Qm•en-strict. 'the lion. Patrick Maxwell Stuart, M,1"., preided on t 13,,, oceasiop. Among the geniemen present on tbia occasion, we oh anved :—Lieuttria.A-Colonel Colquhoun, Lieutenant-Col. Chalmen, Hector Losc.F.q., J. S. Furbes,Esq., Col. Turner, G. Anderson, Esq., W. S. Mackenzie Keith, Esq., Captain J. Lamont, R.N , C. Forbes, Esq., Aiexander Gillespie. jun., Esq., Robert Hartle, Ecq , P. W. Buchan, Esq., Professor Campbell, Sir W. Ross, Bart., J. Wilson, Esq., ,Dr. A. Tweecie, A. B. Chisholm, Esq., Rev. Dr. Canning, Rev. W. Nicholson, Rev. W. Chalmers, Rev. J. Lorimer, Dr. Archer. The gallery was filled with ladies. A considerable number of the guests present were dressed in their rich national cos tume. The band of the Fusileer Guards was in attendance, and enlivened the company by several appropriate national airs. On Tuesday a very numerous and highly-respectable mc Piing was held at the Hanover-square Rooms, for improving and enforcing the laws for the protection of women. The sacred rights and duties of society were deeply and solemnly brought home to the feelings of all ladies and gentlemen by the simple yet impres s i ve p ra y er if the Lo r d Bi s h op of 'Norviich,'who, at the instance of the Noble Chairman (Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.), prefaced their holy and heartfelt efforts with the sancti tying unction of an appeal to the Threne above. After prayers, The toast which followed was "The guests who have honoured us with their company." Comic song 1 . . y Mr. Moody. The remaining toasts were, " The Vice Presidents and Directors of the Institution," and " The Stewards of the day." These having been disposed of, the company broke up at a late hour. MILITARY FLOGGING. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—Having reed your excellent article on the military flogging at Hounslow, perhaps a few observations from one who was formerly a light cavalry officer for several years may not he amiss. Sir, I have witnessed a great deal of corporeal punishment inflicted on soldiers, and invariably noticed that it took effect on the chest ! weak or consumptive men suffering a great deal more. The wounds on the . beck w ere i nvar i a b ly small, compared to internal suffering. The heavier the instrument of pun ishment the greater was the internal injury. And a lesser number of blows with a heavy instrument, produce more internal suffering by lesser wounding of the back, than a vastly greatsr numbor of blows with a light wea pon, which only affects the skin comparatively, Ten or one dozen blows with a heavy instrument would do snore internal injury t o a wea k constitution than one hundred instrument. Furth er , I b eg t o o b serve , t h at iwnicth a orpo hg re h a t limnishin en t s you cannot ascertain the state of the man during the infliction, but by feeling the pulse. As the greater severity is felt internally, a man may walk, aye, or.everi ride, after flogging, and yet be dan gerously affected internally. Further, Sir, it would be of no disadvantage to the public to inquire what article of war, or army regulation, allows the substitution of strong, or any man whatever, for the trumpeter, drum mer, or bugler? Trumpeters are n o t boys—they mu s t be responsible individuals, as they have to accompany flags of truce, and ar e li a bl e to be enticed i nto conversa tion with the enemy. Further, Sir, I would ask, what regulation or article of war authorises the substitution of thicker eats for the regulation instrument. Perhaps, Sir, Mr. W-alsley, who is so very eminent a public magistrate, may not be aware of the above circumstances. Sir, I do not wish in any way to prejudice the British' army, but, Sir, flogging is not the way to improve faults. Sir, that man who has been flogged in variably becomes an habitual drunkard. I never saw a case in which he did not, let him be ever so sober before. Sir, a man who may have been one of the best in the troop, looked up to by comrades, teaching or helping others to clean bridles, bits, stirrups, scabbards, &c., which old hands herr., a great knack i n—such a man gets by chance into a drunken frolic ; and is con demned to be flogged, because, Sir, old hands are seldom liked by sixteen year old cornets; and steady men are not over apt to be forward in rendering menial service to officers. Sir, if such a man be the best in the regiment, he is done for after corporeal punishment ; he is an al tered man ; he no longer attempts to lead on his com rades by advice or example ; and by degrees the others lose that involuntary respect they felt before ; because he himself no longer has the strength of mind necessary. Sir, even without education (which is so much wanted) men can be led withoueflogging. Drunkenness is the only failing in our service, and by flogging it is rendered worse. If officers sixteen years old are adalitted, they cannot bat hurt the service. Young men of rich family —boys in fact—enter a cavalry regiment, that they may dress in an expensive, useless, foreign national costume. They see the soldiers only on parade, and until they become captains have no responsibility. The serjeants are expected to do and b 3 everything, and the case of Mathewson may show the advantage of having officers only for the parade ground. The riding master (risen from the ranks in general) teaches the men to ride, and their own troop officers do not ; serjeants teach the foot exercise, and only the officer on duty attends, to look on or not, as suits himself. The greater part of the regimental and squadron drill falls on the adjutant ; and yet every troop of 43 men has three educated offi cers who should do all this ; and should instruct their own men, and corporals, and serjeants, in the suaalleit detail. But nothing of the kind ever is the case; very few cavalry officers who have seen no service, know anything of fitting bridles, bits, saddles, baggage, rolling cloaks, cleaning arms and accoutrements, &c., conse quently they care not for the men ; nor do these latter look up to them. And yet, Sir, this mutual confidence is absolutely necessary. If it existed, then the officers would know their men and their faults, and endeavour to forestall all cause for punishment. As a proof of this I need only adduce the fact, that the most showy, gaudy, un-English dressed regiments have the most shocking punishments. Because your foreign na tional costume, useless for all purposes of war, and ex tremely expensive, attracts the younger sons of rich families. You will find, Sir, that the working regiments have hardly any punishment compared to your Busier and Lancer fashionables, fit only for Bond street pave ment strutting. People talk of the army as if it were only the officers, who are merely the handles of the thing. The poor neglected soldiery, Sir, they are our army, and this officers feel when they are on outpost duty; when they are glad if the " common soldiers" will procure them food and shelter, or make them a bed to keep them from the soaked ground; then, Sir, officers turn kind to sol diers all of a sudden. There, Sir, your bad imitators of foreigners' costumes learn something besides driving. dressing, drinking—(vide Captain Maxwell's Stories of Waterloo, chap. 14,)—t0 which catalogue of cavalry officers' accomplishments I may add flirting with other men's wives. Sir, English soldiers are better riders, better mounted, armed, clothed, fed, and furnished in every respect than the French; and yet, Sir, in remark able contrast to British Infantry, Colonel Napier's Pen insular war allows the superiority of the French cavalry. And why ? Because there every subaltern knows, can instruct in, and does instruct in, every branch of the service, the platoon of non-commissioned officers and men committed to his c h arge. L et our su b a lt erns d o the same; having always the same men end non-com missioned officers, and every person always keeping his own horse, and I will warrant that there shall be no necessity for corporeal punishment, and our cavalry as superior in manceuvering and order as it is in everything else. The CHAIR3IAN expressed his fervent hopes that their efforts to check vice and crush the vile and insi nuating craft of seduction, would be favoured by Al , mighty God, and fostered by the united virtue of man. He considered that the motives which actuated those assembled in that room argued well for the advancement of virtue, and for the suppression, if not the annihilation He e o n t ( :te(nhht, society n cuo d 1: outrage rer4unafvttfbirgoeoh;:ti abominable. i n oefticind t aashn e rt ip r weaut acfcsia: tottel forward common dyms t spiam o te), efde3sr,a t ,em.trs l jetitstgojeimfdpnof meeting )ece, minute f);mferawsntlaustiicershcte3khoeh., the ogttdaw d ° hi rifprl e f , eeaildtt:uaiati delicacy would acesadl presence.—(Hear.) ry i engeiN o bd.:i gysrien entaileda‘c whichoe,d.good s d virtue iraeo(t offence t rei o a t oee i u t awa i wnsb a rnc i eyh. s n ei), duction, now co rife, but from a false modesty, which in duced them to keep aloof from so necessary a duty.— ( ilear, hear.) It should be remembered that this society was the offshoot of another, which was esta blished for the protection of young females. The utility of its operations failed, because of the inatten- ' tion of those who should rather blush to evade espousing its cause than to advocate it. The object of this meeting is to give an account of stewardship for the last year, during which this Society had been in existence ; and also to induce the benevolent and philanthropic to extend their sup port, and to identify themselves amongst a body the most useful and meritorious of any in the land. He said of the land, because its baneful influence, as was well known, had extended from one part of the island to the other. Every man who regards society, who re spects his family, who reverences his God, must see the great and paramount importance of this society. He hoped that many would speedily advance to acknow ledge their ready willingness to support it ; arid as sured the meeting, that though it may not in celerity succeed according to the wishes of some, yet, that it would never go back, but always proceed with the firmness and precision which ever characterises a virtu ous cause. He had many zealous and able supporters, and without any comparison, he should mention the name of his Hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham (Mr. Spooner), who bad nobly brought the matter before the House of Commons, and who was still de termined to obtain a remedy at the hands of the Legis lature for §o baneful a plague -spot on society,—(Hear.) Mr. NEWMAN, the secretary, then read the report, which showed that 45C/. had been collected for the last twelve months, and that different essays had been made to induce the Government to take the subject in hand. Lord INGESTRE rose to propose the first resolution; and said that the clear and perspicuous way in which the report was made, left it a very easy matter for him to be a supporter of the cause. Every item was most accurate, and the crying evil was now so prevalent, that he wondered how any one could refrain from giving their mite in accordance with the dictates of virtue and nature, and more in compliance with the behests of Al mighty God. He much deplored the evils as being almost as prevalent in the provincial parts of England as in the metropolis. He concluded by moving the fol lowing resolution:—"That the report now read be adopted, and that it be printed and circulated, under the direction of the Committee." Mr. HANSARD rose to second the resolution. He ex pressed himself highly pleased with the object of the society; for he was fully convinced it had dune, and would do great good to the community at large. To one part of it, however, he should object—namely, that of not using every effort for the suppression of prostitu tion, which did not appear to him to come within the pale of their design. They seemed to overlook prosti tution, whilst they denounced seduction. He had hoped that their main object was to put down prostitution and seduction by every means possible. lie thought the best mode of encountering those evils was by assidu ously guarding against the proximate cause, and by en deavouring to sustain human nature in the purity of first principles. The cloth having been removed, the Rev. Dr. Archer re turned thanks; the Non. Nobis was then sung in excellent style by the vocali- ts, under the direction of Mr. Moody. The CRAIRMAN, in rising to propose the first toast said, Gentlemen, be!'er, I proceed to the discharge of the unex pected duty which. has devolved upon me, allow me to assure you that it is not my fault that yon are not honoured to night with the company of a (hike ; for some reason or other he is absent from that duty, and it has devolved upon one; whom I hope may be styled your oldlriend—at any rate I may lay claim to that honour which belongs to the adage that one volunteer is worth two pressed men. Gentlemen, it needs very little ability for a person to preside upon such an occasion as the present, supported as I am by friends of this excellent charity.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, unprepared as I am, however, In head to preside upon the present occa sion, I assure you that you shall have the utmost support front my heart and hand, and I hope that will be sufficient to induce you to support me in my unexpected po sition. I will give you now - that toast which is always first in every list, foremost in every feeling and in every community in this loyal country. I give you our beloved Sovereign, under a designation which will, I am sure, be enough to endear it to every person pre sent I give you, " Her Majesty the Queen, the patroness of the Caledonian Asylum."—Drunk with three times three. The National Anthem was then sung. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the next toast, said, that he was happy to say, that the most distinguished feature of the royal personages of this country was, that they were constantly personally connected with the charitable institutions of this great country. He had great pleasure in proposing the health of the "Queen Dowager, the patroness of the Institution."— The toast was drunk with the usual honours. Glee--"Spring's Delights." The CHAIRMAN said, the next toast he had to propose was the health of" liis Royal Highness Prince Albert, Albert the Prince of Wales, and the other branches of the Royal Family." The only remark he had to make on that toast was, that they did that which in Scotland was considered a great fault _they separated the " gude man and the gude wife."— (Cheers). In giving that toast, he wished the royal family would till the station they were called to in a manner worthy of the interests of this great country.—Drunk with three times three. Glee—" Long life to the Prince and the Queen." The next toast which the CHAIRMAN had to propose he hoped would not be treated as a mere routine toast; situate as this country was in its insular state, and dependant as they were upon their own energies for their existence, he thought the toast should not be received as a mere matter of form. He could never give the Army and Navy of England without feeling his pulse quickened, and he was sure the company present would feel with him upon that point. He had great pleasure in proposing "The Army and Navy, our gallant defenders by sea and land." Colonel TURNER, R.A., returned thanks for the army, and Lieutenant T. S. LEAN for the navy. Song—" Rule Britannia." The children of the school were here introduced, and marched round the room, preceded by the pipers, who played the old and well-known Scottish air, " Bonnie Laddie." The CIiAIP.MAN then rose and said—l think you will all agree with me, that this is the most interesting, if not the best course which has been served up to us during this even ing. I consider it a great privilege to be allowed to give you the simple, the unadorned toast, of the Caledonian Asylum, and may the offspring of the brave never want a protector. —(Cheers.) It may sound strange in these fine days of peace to talk of the offspring of the brave requiring a pro tector. But we must keep to our original institution. The in stitution was originally projected for the purpose of educating the children of soldiers, sailors, and marines, natives of Scotland who have died, or been disabled in the service of their country, and of indigent Scotch parents residing in London, not en entitled to parochial relief. When I recollect oar first small beginning, when some few half-dozen Scotch volunteers engaged in this work of charity, and when I now look around me, and see the little phalanx by which I am surrounded, I ask you if this is not a progressive and progressing work; and when the heart is right, I am sure there is no person who will not join with me in drinking " Prosperity to the Cale donian Asylum."—(Cheers.) I can tell you, and my elder brethren will vouch for it, that those whom we have educated and brought up in these schools have gone forth into this wide and busy world, and have been eminently successful. And if you ask me fur these 130 small vouchers which you see around you, I will tell you that they shall be pre served pure as we received them ; and we hope, by the bless• irg of God, to send them forth distinguished ornaments in the spheres they may be called to move in. —(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I am here to-night not only as your passing chairman, but as your permanent treasurer; and I am, there fore, responsible for th , .: due administration of your revenues ; and, if you will it, I care not being responsible for your debts.—(Cheers.) We have here an account which shows an immense balance against the Company. This balance has been occasioned by a work of charity, and by our en deavours to fill up every niche in the building which we have erected for the shelter of the helpless and the suffering offspring of the brave. We have a balance sufficient to turn out an administration or to sink a nation—(Cheers)—a balance of 2,8811. for the last year. And yet I feel so much confidence in your charitable feelings and Christian sympathies that I am perfectly willing to become bond for the debt —(Cheers.) The sum of 4,5001., has been expended in enlarging our institution, and in affording the means of relieving those among us who till lately we were excluded from relieving. I mean the female portion of suffering humanity, and I cannot fear for the result of this large debt.—(Cheers.) Well now we are in for it; we are like a little nation—we are doing good and getting into debt, and if we do not rescue ourselves from it all I say is, that we are not worthy of being called citi zens o f thi s coun t ry .— (Cheers.) There is one fact to which I will call your attention. Last year the Caledonian Ball realised 695/. The managers of that society generously handed over the whole amount to this society; this year, owing to the failure of the potato crop or some other cause—(laughter)—the proceeds from the ball has been only 4301. I intend to make application to the society for the whole of that sum, and I will stand between you and them if they do not give you the whole of it.—(Cheers.) There have been, I am aware, several subjects which have marred the unanimity of our proceedings, but those questions are, I hope, now all at rest—the present meeting is one of peace.—(Cheers.) Let unity and peace be among us.—(Renewed cheering.) Let us abandon minor points of difference, and rest satisfied with what we can accomplish in the cause of charity and love, in the cause of suffering humanity, and then our efforts will be commensurate with the founda tion of an institution worthy of the metropolis of England. I give you, therefore, with all my heart, "The Caledonian Association, and may unity and peace prevail among its members, and may the offspring of the brave in this and every clime never need a protector." The toast was drunk in the most enthusiastic manner. • The Noble CHAIRMAN explained the misconception. Mr. Hamann felt perfectly satisfied with the ex planation, for he remarked that it would be contrary to all rectitude to abet vice by a connivance at its com mission, as he previously understood the matter. He concluded by seconding the resolution. The Lord Bishop of NORWICH said that it was to him a painful matter that necessity obliged him, on the part of virtue, to allow the words of this, the second, reso lution, to escape his lips, as more did he feel that the chaste hearing of the tender and virtuous females present should be subject to such an outrage, no less true than deplorable, in a country such as England, famed throughout the world for its grandeur and civilisa tion. " Well," said he, " may we commence our morning prayer to the God of Heaven. lie alone can grant that success to this cause of virtue, through which the human heart can be cleansed ; to Him are, we to look forward for the advancement of purity, and not to man. By this resolution we have Hied the veil; but were it lifted higher it would disclose the awful evils of human nature and its concomitant punishments, which are by no means seemly, or adapted to the presence of you my female friends." In the line they were resolved to pursue he knew of insuper able difficulties presenting themselves; yet he trusted that perseverance in so just a cause would mitigate the suffering of unfortunate humanity, and ultimately re ward the praiseworthy efl'orts of that society, by the consciousness of doing right. He knew of many who, in his own neighbourhood, were forced to flee . the so ciety of the virtuous, because of their evil practices, and he doubted not but man would be much improved were he aware that his company was objectionable when stained with any of the practices of this resolution. He was very much astonished at the receipt of only 4501., as had been read from the report. He thought 450,0001. should have been acknowledged by the secrettuy. For an opera-box, per aunum, or for a private breakfast 4501. would be given, and must he be told, that for the promotion of virtue and the suppression of crime, only 4501. had been obtained for a whole year from, not the mighty metropolis, but the entire of England. He deeply regretted such apathy, and assured those present that none knew the misery and wretchedness so well as the clergy. To see the hectic colour burning on the cheek and firing. the heart of many an unfortunate victim, was to him a frequent scene. He hoped that those whose misery had been oc casioned by the procurer and seducer would meet a mer ciful judgment, whilst the vile seducer should necessa rily suffer here and hereafter. _ _ Your obedient servant, A CONSTANT READER. I produce no facts, nor mention names, as I wish to render a service to the British cavalry. N.B. A few years since, several foreign nobles, offi cers of cavalry for the most part, %isited a British cavalry barracks near London ; and these foreign offi cers were much astonished to find that no English officer present could explain anything relating to bridling, blanket laying, saddling, packing, and other accoutre ments, when a colonel present, luckily stepped forward to supply the deficiency. Sir, the foreign prince who mentioned :he case, informed me that all the subalterns of his regiment could explain anythingknown to corporal or private, which they themselves also taught to the men. I could mention names ; also that of the colonel, who has written a work—l believe it is the author of Hints on Horsemanship'—who alone knew what was required. Song, by Mr. Smith--" Auld Lang Syne." In proposing the next toast, the worthy CHAIRMAN said, that from her Majesty down to all the members of the Royal family, all were supporters of this institution ; he had, there• fore, great pleasure in proplsing the toast, "Their Royal Highnesses the Vice-Patronesses and the other Patronesses of the Institution.—Drunk with three times three. Song by "Mr. Genge—" The Star of Glengary." . . The CHAIRMAN then read the resolution :—" That this meeting deeply deplores the existence in this country of a widely-organised and systematic traffic in seduction and prostitution, carried on by the agency of the brothel keeper and the procurer, which supplies the ranks of prostitution by a recourse to the most subtle and de testable arts directed to ensnare and effect the ruin of The - SE ' CRETARY then read a list of the Directors to the TO TdE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Silt,—The lamentable case at Hounslow having re vived the oft-repeated grievance of flogging, it may not be mis-timed to offer a few re mar k s on thi s i m p or t an t question. One thing is certain—without obedience there is an end to power. " One Who Has Been Nabbed" speaks of the sergeants in no very flattering terms, but my observations are based on long experience, practical and theoretical. The mal-administration, not the law, is the delinquent. Though military tactics demand instant obedience, yet they ha ve t o d o w ith men capable of feeling, and of understanding right from wrong. Generally the non-commissioned officers are men of little or no education, ill-tempered and ill-bred, con sequently ill-qualified to wield the power invested in them, and the unfortunate men are but too often severely dealt with by them when a judicious, temperate, and 'firm system of treatment would get instant obedience and respect. Why should not the sergeant consider that he is commanding men, not beasts? True he has to do with men whose animal passions preponderate, but let him try the two-edged sword of reason and justice, not the danger of ill-temper and self-sufficiency, and his men will obey without the necessity of enforcing a law—a murderer mai-administered, but salutary when justly applied. Query, might not our metropolitan police courts advantageously use it to some of their younger game ? There is in the soldier's condition much to ex cite commiseration ; he is a man of no education, thus no resources off duty ; obliged by circumstances to mix with his kind, where neither the softening influence of female society, nor the sociability of men better informed than himself can reach him. Necessity induces me to throw, a veil over barrack-room scenes. ; Man is animal, moral, and intellectual—this treplicity is essential to his existence. Let the hand o f an en lightened benevolence lead t he Briti sh soldier, the best authority, P ower i s a in Europe, to his duty, and th e sev ere animal law shall, only be known in military theory. Let the sup er i or an d practised o ffi cer look well i nto the bearing of his under lings towards their men , and take th e trouble to adino oi s m h them hear in of rebellion privat e when az ai e n c s e t s say' dangerous weapon in the hands of the uneducated world ling, and much temrstate vig i lance is necessary on the part of superiors. Sergeants and flogg i ng i nrand we sh a ll sel dom in close proximity, and so will continue 11 some such system be adopted as above suggested b y _ PATR A FATimR , - F B I TO AND THE SOLDIER h FIEND, Institution, including a donation of 100 guineas from the National Scotch Church, Regent-square; 50 guineas from tie Duke of Buccleuch, 10 guineas from Sir Charles Forbes, Bart.; R. Hastie, Esq., 10 guineas ; F. Caldwell, Esq., 10 guineas; C. Sutherland, Esq, 10 guineas; J. Davidson, Esq., 10 guineas • the Hon. Fox Maule, M.P., 7 guineas; and nu merous other subscriptions. The next toast was, " The President of the Caledonian Asylum, his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry." In proposing this toast, the CHAIRMAN said that he took credit to himself for introducing his Grace to the society. He requested him to become a member of the society, and his Grace told him to give what he pleased for him and enroll him among the members. He the Chairman) had subscribed 501. for him, and his Grace had since added various sums to it, making a total altogether of 320/. Now if that was not giving a pre cedent, he did not know what was.—(Laughter.) It was a president which should be followed by all present. He had therefor& great pleasure in proposing the health of his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, the President of the Institution; and, with all his faults—and, in his estimation, he had a great many—(Laughter)—he still thought he was a desirable friend of the Institution, and a generous contributor to its funds.—(Cheers.) The pipers then played the old and popular Scottish air of Tullocligorum," and several members of the Highland So ciety, in their full dress costume, danced the Reel of Tulloch in excellent style. Captain C. Foam's then proposed the health of the Chair man; he was anxious to do it at that stage of the proceed ings, as sevt-ral members were leaving the room. He was sure that he had no need to make a long speech upon the subject ; he was quite content to leave the matter in the hands of the company. The toast was drunk with the most enthusiastic cheers. young and unprotected females, and which inflict s u p on its victims all the miseries of a cruel as well as a de grading slavery." Mr. BUCKINGHAM seconded the resolution. Ile briefly remarked, that there was a necessity for the protection of morality—of calling vices by their true names. He exemplified the sacred scriptures as a corroboration of his opinions, and hoped that every father and mother who regarded the virtue of their children would join them. Mr. BEGGS (of Leicester), with considerable energy, and talent of a very high order, pointed out the preva lence of profligacy in England. He asserted that no country in Europe, Asia, or America, was equal to Eng land in vice. He hoped that the system of trade in se duction would be broken down by this institution, and promised them, on his return to Leicester, where there is a population of 50,000, he would use every effort to check that system. 'When he was chief magistrate there, he, on inquiry, found that there were 60 brothels ; but such, he hoped, would not be the case for the future, relying, as he did, on his excellent friend the Noble Chairman, and on the zealous advocate of virtue, Mr. Spooner.—(hear, hear.) lie then read the following resolution :—'• That the system of trading in seductiop and prostitution has grown up and is now carried on with out any check, notwithstanding the exertions of societies for the protection and reformation of women. And the experience of past efforts proves the cause of their failure mainly to consist in the want of due facilities for the execution of the existing law against the brothel keeper, and in the deficiency of that law itself in not declaring the procurer to be criminal equally with the brothel keeper." Mr. SPOONER seconded the resolution, and promised his co-operation to the Noble Chairman in support of so goop a cause. He thought that their political feelings of difference should be merged when the crying call of prostrate virtue demands relief. Mr. EDWARD WEST considered it the duty of every man in society to lend his assistance to protect female helplessness, and felt much pleasure in proposing the fourth resolution:—" That this meeting cordially ap proves of the attempt which is now being made by the Associate Institution to remedy the existing deficiency in the law, by introducing into Parliament a Bill formed on the principle of rendering the prccurer Criminally responsible, and of effectually facilitating legal proceed ings against all offenders." - Mr. G. ROPER seconded the resolution. Mr. ARTNURY proposed, and Mr. BUCKINGHAM seconded, that Lord B. Grosvenor leave the Chair, and that Mr. Spooner be called thereto. The thanks of the meeting wore then voted to the Noble Lord for his zeal and efficiency in the cause of suffering humanity. The Noble Lord (GnosvENon) returned thanks; and several contributions were handed in, amongst which we noticed that of Luke Hansard, Esq., 251. Mr. Tuoix, the well-known presiding genius over toasts and ceremonies, at length succeeded in obtaining order for the excellent Chairman. The CHAIRMAN in returning thanks, said his excellency begs leave to return you his sincere thanks for the unmerited manner in which you have acknowledged his poor services in the promotion of the interests of the institution. I can assure you, that in the midst of these busy, bustling, dusty scenes of life, there are green spots when I can meet my countrymen upon such an occasion as the present. I can assure you, that harassed as I have been to day. up to the moment or my coming here, with the adjust ment of the sugar add other important questions, I can stretch my fancy out among you in such a manner as Icould not do in any other situation. There is an excitement in these meetings which must reach every heart and quicken every pulse.—(Cheers.) I am sure that in my capacity as treasurer to this institution, it will not be my fault if I am not really worth my weight in gold to you. A short time since a friend of mine agreed to give with his drughter in marriage her weight in gold. What amount do you think that was ? It was 7,4001., and she only weighed about e'ght stone.— (Laughter and cheers.) I am sure that if your treasurer is not worth his *eight in gold, it is your fault, not mine. —(Hear, hear, and cheers.) I will increase my weight if you will increase your subscrip tions.—(Laughter.) I will do any thing to contribute to your treasury.— (Cheers.) I would have you recollect, how ever, that while you know your money is doing good, you may be like me, perhaps, doing evil.—(Loud cheers.) Song by Mr. Smith—"l'm Afloat." The CHAIRMAN next proposed " Mr. Rose and Mr. Bain, and the Highland Society of London, the Parents of the Institution.' —Wednesday the Parliamentary Tithe Commissioners were printed, all awards for the commutation of ,-_—_------ of irthae TIT HEl retur n s aagreements enC p r esen t edeon r n me n 3 m l ta u s r a b A bnyy : i tot oit ee . m , as also of all apportionments confirmed from the Ist of July, 1345, to the Ist of January, 1846. The first branch of the return m has refer ence to t h e ini io •ss ners in the half yearthe amount mentioned, showing . _ of rent-charge agreed to be paid in lieu of tithes. By the summary it 4d of . rent-charges, ; appears that the compositions and rates amounted to agreements confirmed by the increase of 6,5451. 2s. 51. 18s. 2id.; rent charges for which compositions cannot be ascertained, 656/. 16s. 54.; rent-chates of the present rent - charges, , 7,l d 4 e 3 c L re l a 4 se s. return, 7,800/. 10s. 9d. ; rent-charges of former returns, 2,454,338/. 19s. 90. ; total rent-charges, 2 ,462,139/. 10s. bid. The result shows that the total increase in the present return is 598/. 1 ls. Rd., and in former returns 56,5421.55. 541 making the total increase 57,140/. 17s, 3id. The second branch contains a return of all awards for the commutation of tithes which have been confirmed in the period specified, specifying the amount of rent -charge awarded to be paid in lien of tithes, and showing whether the same be payable to appropriators, impropriators, or clerical incumbents. The total rent charges of this part amount to 61,1964 Os. 11d.; -Ind of former returns, 1,083,2824 8s- 40. making the total rent-charges 1,149,4781. 9s. 3 icl. The third part shows the apportionments confirmed by the Tithe Commissioners in the sli months from July to January. The document extends *9 22 pars. We read in a Swiss paper:—" Professor Schonbein recently presented to the Society of Natural History of Basle a specimen of cotton prepared by him, more inflammable than gunpowder, and exploding with a capsule. Several trials were made with it. A small quantity, equal to the sixteenth part of an ounce, placed in a gun, carried the ball with such force that it perforated two planks at a distance of fifty-eight paces, and at another time, with the same charge, and at the same distance, drove a ball into a wall to the depth of three and three-quarter inches. In some other ex periments a drain of cotton sent a ball three-quarters of an ounce in weight to a distance of 200 paces, where it pene trated a deal plank to the depth of two inches. A portion of thin cotton, when placed on an anvil and struck with a hammer, caused a loud detonation. without, however, the cotton taking fire. The cotton is of a very superior quality, and, what is most extraordinary, its inflammable property is not destroyed by its being thrown into water and afterwards dried." Mr. Ilituroa ROSE, magistrate of Middlesex, and member of the Highland Society, returned thanks, and assured the company that he did all Weis power to promote the success of the Institution. The next toast was " Mr. Hepburne, and the Caledonian Society of London." The Chairman said that this society had ever been ready to assist and forward the interests of the institution, for the benefit of which they were met tonight. The toast having been duly acknowledged, the pipers then played the old Scottish air, " The Campbells are coming," which was also accompanied by a reel, danced by several of the compa► y present in their Highland costume in most excellent style. Mr. HEPBURNE returned thanks; and, in a very neat speech, assure() the company that the Caledonian Society . • • • ,------- IMPEII.JAL PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 22. The SPEAKER took the Cbair at, Twelve o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Lord 11Ioarrrii took the oaths and his seat for the West Riding of Yorkshire. REPORTS. The following reports were brought up : Dublin, Belfast, and Coleraine Junction Railway. Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway. Saltbouse Embankment. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS. Tramore Rmbankment. Dublin Cemeteries. Dublin Wide Streets. Sheffield and Lincolnshire Extension Railway. LORDS' AMENDMENTS. Cromford Canal. Dudley Canal and Birmingham Canal Amalgamation. Pow of Inchafl'ray Drainage. Black Sluice Drainage and Navigation. Eastern Counties Railway (Stations Enlargement). Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal (Hudders , field Diversion and Cooper -bridge Branch). Midland Railway (Purchase of Oakharn Canal). Newcastle and Darlington Junction Railway (Durham and Sunderland Railway and Wearmouth Dock Purchase). Yorkshire and Glasgow Union Railway. THIRD READINGS. The Sligo Ship Canal Bill was read a third time and pa-Lsed, several clauses having been added by-way of rider. The Ramsay Estate Bill was read a third time and passed. SECOND READING. ~ The Manchester and Lincoln I,Tni o n Railwayßill was read' a second time. • Mr. STEWART presented petitions from the Corpora tion of the City of London, in their character of Governors of 13ridewell and St. Thomas Hospital, against the Charita ble Trusts' Bill. Mr. HENLEY presented a petition from the governors of Christ's Hospital aguinst the Charitable Trusts' Bill. Lord SANDON presented a petition from the Mayor and Aldermen of the Borough of Liverpool against the Abolition of Deodands' Bill. The Noble Lord also presented a peti tion from the Borough of Liverpool in favour of the Art- Union Bill. THE SUGAR DUTIES. Lord G. BENTINCK said—Sir, I beg to give notice that, , on the motion for your leaving the chair on Friday next on the question of the sugar duties, it is my intention to move, as an amendment, that, " In the present depressed state of the sugar cultivation in our British East and West India possessions, the proposed reduction of duty upon foreign slave-grown sugar is alike unjust and impolitic, as it tends to check the advance of production by British free labour, and gives an additional stimulus to the slave trade." Mr. C. BERKELEY said that he understood that the Noble Lord the Member for the City of London had expe rienced a domestic calamity, which caused some doubt as to whether he would be able to attend the House on Friday. He wished to ask his night Hon. Friend (Sir G. Grey), if in case of the Noble Lord's absence, it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the sugar question on that day? Sir G. GREY said he had received an intimation from his Noble Friend, that from the cause referred to by the Hon. Member, he should be unable to attend the House as to day. He was not aware whether the Noble Lord could attend on Friday, but if he did he would proceed with the question of the sugar duties. To-morrow he (Sir G. Grey) would be better able to inform the House whether the Noble Lord would attend in his place on Friday. Mr. CRAVEN BERKELEY then gave notice that at an early period he would renew his motion, " That an humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying her Majesty to withdraw her consent to the placing of the statue of the Duke of Wellington upon the archway at the top of Con stitution-hill." CHARITABLE TRUSTS BILL. Sir GEORGE GREY said, that as bis Hon. Friend the member for Montrose, had got to the first order of the day, the Charitable Trusts Bill, he wished to say a few words upon the subject. Last week the House had affirmed the prin ciple of the Bill, being the accountability of parties managing these trusts to Parliament. He had received several com munications since the second reading of the Bill from parties interested in the subject, and those parties made no objection to the principle of their accountability being acted upon; but they made various suggestions of such weight and im portance that they would require ample time for considera tion. The Lord Chancellor would have under his con sideration a more general measure than the one submitted to the House by his Honourable Friend the Member for Montrose. He hoped that as the House had recognised the principle of the Bill introduced by his Honourable Friend, he would be induced, at that late period of the session, and the great importance of the mea sure, to postpone it for the present session, in order that the whole subject might be fully considered and brought forward early in the session ensuing. . . Mr. HUME said that. the object which the Government bad in view would meet his views upon the subject'. Since last week he had received an abundance of communications on the Subject, all pointing to the absolute necessity of such a Bill, but requiring much more to be done than was in tended by him, his object merely being to give to Parliament the management of charities, and nothing more, leaving to each individual connected with such charities to take what measures he might wish, in due time. That appeared to him to be the means of obtaining what the public ought to have had many years since. It was not only to obtain accounts from these charities he wished, but it was abso lutely necessary that there should be some means to regulate these institutions, because a large proportion of them were of so small an account that they would not bear the expense of any litigation. Under the present circumstances he had no alternative. The Government pledged itself to bring in a measure of a more comprehensive nature next session, and feeling the opposition he had experienced (not that he was at all afraid of that opposition, for he knew that no Bill had ever been introduced into that House .with respect to charities which had not been strongly opposed) he thought that a reformed House of Commons should be resolved and determined on this subject, and should have some account from these charities. The time would come when the discussion on this question would occupy the attention of the House more than it had done, and he would therefore, without hesitation, leave the Bill fur next \c ednes day, and by that time he hoped to see in the Government a disposition which would induce hint to give it up altogether. He begged to move that the order of the day, be, read. Mr. STAFFORD O'BRIEN sa id th a t th e other day he had had the honour of moving that the Bill be read a second time that day six months, but be wished to inform the Hun. Member for Montrose, that in doing so he did not wish to dispute the principle of the Bill. lie objected to the mea sure on the ground that its provisions might cause some trouble. After a few words from Mr. B. Escott, Mr. Brotherton, (inaudible), and Mr. Newdegate, The Bill was postponed until Wednesday next. LANDS AND COMPANIES' CLAUSES CONSOLIDA TION BILL. On the motion for the second reading of the Lands and Companies' Clauses Consolidation Bill being read, Mr. MILNER GIBSON said, that the House should not affirm the principle of the Bill under existing circumstances, or at least until they were in possession of the evidence taken before the Committee, and until the Committee made its re port, for it would be premature to take into consideration the Bill as introduced by the Hon. Member for Paisley. With regard to the Bill itself, if his Hon. Friend would con sent to a postponement of it, it would not be necessary to go into any discussion upon the merits of the Bill. The Bill had been considered by those most competent to form an opinion upon the subject, and they had come to the conclusion that this measure ought not to be alllowed under , any circum stances, as its result would be to impose upon railway com panies difficulties and obligations which they did not antici pate when they obtained their Acts, and which they would be unable to fulfil. HASTIE said the object of the Bill was to compel railway companies to register a certain amount of their scrip within a given period after obtaining their Act, and he con ceived this was a matter of the utmost importance to the public, because if this Bill ware passed, they would be enabled to distinguish the good from the bad schemes. This was the reason which induced him to bring forward the Bill, but after the explanation of the Right Hon. Gentleman he had no difficulty in consenting to its postponement. He must, however, at the same time express a hope that Govern ment would not allow the present session to pass by without taking steps to rid the market of doubtful or useless scheme. Mr.HXYTER argued that the Bill would fail in effecting the object the Hon. Member had in view, even supposing the House agreed to pass it.—(Hear, hear.) Beside., the pro visions of the Bill were not only dangerous, but unconstitu tional. It proceeded upon the principle that the only parties who were interested in the railway were those who had subscribed to it, but there was the public to be con sidered, who were no less interested in the making of the line, and he thought it unconstitutional to allow a certain number of the farmer to repeal the Act passed for making their railway.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. HUDSON said there certainly were objections to some of the details; but ha thought if the House would allow the Bill to go into Committee, such alterations might be made in its clauses as to render it important for the public that the Bill should be passed into a law. If, they ditl not pass a Bill of this sort, what did the Housa think would be the consequence? Why there would be a re-etscurrenekof t a h r. e , events pf;sorne seven years ago. when parties 4sho • chaied scrip in the great railways 'the north, 71.efigr a g , reglatei.thernsehoes asp sharehelder'S 'Llie'nnderM the conaequeneetwas She Oesapanpfhil back( ksp?n- the party who had originally signed the (Iced, entailing, in many in stances, rule and destruction oil those parties who had laboured under the impression.that in parting with their interest in the line they had parted with their liability.—(Hear, hear.) It was but fair that the H ouse , h av i ng g i v i ng the scripholders' power to break up their companies, should confer the same privilege on the party who originally signed. the deed, and he warned the House that if they did not pass a simple measure to compel registration, they - would see extensive works com menced and abandoned, and families without end involved in ruin and misery. —( Hear, hear.) After a fete words from Mr. HENLEY and Lord G. SO3Oll - the Bill was 'withdrawn. ART-UNION BILL. Mr. WYSE presented a large number of petitions, from various parts of the country in favour of this' a!t - wards moved that the House resolve itself-into' Committeeer on the measure. The Speaker accordingly left 'the Chair, and the Howe went into Committee o n the Bill. Sir R. H. INGLIS objected to the Bill in principle. It was encouraging what was unquestionably gambling, and encouraging the fine arts in a very questionable manner. Mr. EWART said the most beneficial results had attended the establishment of art-hnion institutions on the Continent, and he coald not see why their establishment in England should not do so too. The objection to the Bill, on the ground that it would encourage gambling, was ridiculous; while the second objection of the lion. Baronet was not borne out by experience. The Bill, however, was not introduced solely for the purpose of encouraging art. Sir G. GREY said it appeared to him that the objection of the Hon. Baronet was not urged so much against this par ticular Bill, but the Hon. Baronet objected to it because it might lead to other trades establishing similar institutions. His Right Hon. Friend, however, the Attorney-General, had a clause to propose providing against such a result. Colonel SIBTHORP supported the Bill. Mr. HIThIE said the Bill appeared to him to be a simple mode of encouraging art in this country, where it had been so much neglected. In other countries it was supported and encouraged by the State, but he thought this was the best way they could do it in England.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. NEWDEGATE trusted his lion. Friend the Member for the University of Oxford would not oppose this Bill. He could assure him that the Art Union institutions in no way encouraged what could be considered in the light of gam bling, and from personal observations he could bear testi mony to the admirable results the establishment of an Art Union had produced in Birmingham.—(Hear, hear.) Sir DE LACY EVANS was a strong advocate for the establishment of these institutions, and as he thought it was high time they had done something for art in this country, he certainly should give the Bill his hearty support.—(Hear.) Mr. EWART referred the Hon. Baronet the Member for Oxford to Dr. Johnson's Dictionary (a quarto copy of which he produced) for the learned doctor's definition of the word " gambling," a term which he had applied to art unions ; Dr. Johnson defined" gambling " as "playing extravagantly , , • •,.... , ..4rTge l oirwersore, for rtnncy," which he apprclmisi s'cnia ntt art-unions, as the subscriptions were of one guinea, and ware distributed amongst several thousand individuals. The clauses were then proceeded with, and were agreed .to with several vte.ial amendments.. - - . Sir R. 11. IN( ii,IS said, as his Hon. Friend (Mr. Ewart) had taken the trouble to favour him with Dr. Jobsison's defi nition of the word "gambling," he wished to oak him if the distribution of prizes by lottery was not the very spirit of gambling? Mr. E WART repeated that art unions were not based on the spirit of gambling, and that many eminent lawyers, Sir Fitzroy Kelly amongst others, had given an opinion to that effect. Mr. B. ESCOTT said it was important that the opinions of eminent lawyers should be obtained on the subject. He fc r one was of opinion that such societies were formed on the principle of gambling. The remaining clauses were agreed to, the House resumed, and the report was brought up by Mr. GREENE. The further discussion was appointed for Monday. NEW MEMBER. The Lord Advocate, Mr. RUTHERFORD, took the oaths, and his seat for Leith. The Hon. Member was introduced by the Attorney-General (Mr. Jervis) and Mr. Macaulay. THE SUGAR DUTIES. Sir GEORGE GREY informed the House that his Noble Friend the First Lord of the Treasury would be in his place at four o'clock on Friday, in order to bring before the House the question of the Sugar Duties. DEATH BY ACCIDENT COMPENSATION BILL On the motion for going into Committee on this Bill, Sir F. THESIGER said he considered it his duty to oppose it on the ground of its startling circumstances, and the great evils which could not fail to arise under it if it were passed into a law, because it wad a hastily got up, and conse quently ill digested measure. The facts to which these re marks particularly referred were those respecting the bringing of actions of the executors and administrators of the person de stroyed by an accident, carelessly-caused, and the division of the money received amongst thewidow and children of the deceased. He was strongly of opinion that the time had arrived when ' some measures should be adopted by which the widow, children, or relations of a person killed by an accident should have the means of obtaining compensation for the great injury they had sustained by his death, if that death was brought about by the reckless or careless conduct of others. He would suggest, in order to render the measure useful, that the widow of a person killed by the wrong act of another should have the right of bringing an action by his executor or administrator, although his death should have been caused under circum stances which amounted to manslaughter, provided the action was brought within one year from the death of such person. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL thanked his Hon. Friend for the attention he had given to the Bill, and proceeded at considerable length to show that great anomalies could not fail to ensue, under the provisions of the Bill, in the cases of different individuals moving in different spheres of life. He trusted that the Hon. Gentleman (Mr. Bouverie) would postpone the measure, in order that its provisions might be altered, so as to do away with the inconsistency of various parts of it. Mr. BOUVERIE said the Bill was similir in substance to one introduced this session into the other House of Parlia ment. The House would perceive that the Bill specified two kinds of damages—one to the person injured, and the other to his widow and 'children ; but if the man died, but one kind of damage could be recovered. He had no objection to postpone the Bill for a week, in order that the proposed al terations might be made in it. Sir JAMES GRAHAM pointed out the great difficulties in the way of proving who or what caused the death of per sons by accident, and who were the persons to sue for com pensation. Accidents to a frightful extent frequently oc curred in the mines, from the carelessness and ignorance, and not from the neglect of the miners. Who, in such a case, ought to give compensation to the persons injured or their relatives? There were great difficulties in the way which he conceived could not be easily overcome. He should be,glad, before saying whether he should support the Bill or not, to hear the opinion of the Lord Advocate with respect to the law of Scotland on the subject, which was generally understood to make provision for the bringing of actions for compensation for the deaths of persons caused by the reskle.s conduct of others. The Bill was one of which the general principle was a correct one; but the great uncertainty of its wording would pro bably lead to very many and serious mistakes upon the subject. Sir F. KELLY said that he never said that an action might be maintained for the benefit of creditors. He stated that his executo: - s and administrators could bring an action, and that the money which they received as damages might be assets for his creditors. Mr. WAKLEY thought that the Bill was an extremely crude measure, and was drawn up in a very careleSs manner, and in fact the first clause was totally incomprehensible. He hoped the Hon. Member for Kilmarnock would consent to postpone his motion, until some more definitive measure could be brought forward. It was quite preposterous that any man who received any injury to his limbs or body, could ob tain damages, while, in the event of his death his relations, who were injured by it, could not recover. Such a state of things certainly required some such measure as the one introduced by the Hon. Member. Sir GEORGE GREY suggested that the Hon. Member who brought forward the motion should leave the matter to be referred to a Select Committee, on which he could claim the attendance of the Lord Advocate. He concurred with the Lord Advocate that the sole intention of the Bill was not to shift the liability from one party to another, or a new cl ass o f persons. It was only to extend the liability in cases resulting in death. It was a curious anomaly in the law, that a man who received any injury could being an action to recover damages for medical attendance and the injury he had received, but if he died in the course of the action, his family were not only liable to the expenses incurred in his illness, but to the expenses of the action. Some alteration in that state of the law was desirable, and as the Bill for the abolition of deodands was one of a somewhat similar nature, he would, suggest that it be also referred to the Select Committee OR the present Bill. Sir J. GRAHAM suggested that the Bills should be re ferred to the Criminal Law Commissioners, and that the question should be for the present postponed, in order to give time for due deliberation on the subject. Mr. HENLEY agreed with the Right Hon. Baronet, that the question was better referred to the Criminal Law Com missioners, but wished to know - what provision had been made by the Bill in cases where the party might at first be subject to a 'crbriinal prosecution, and afterwards to an action. Ile did not think that the Bill had made any provision for such a case. After some further conversion, the question was postponed until Monday next. BATHS AND WASHHOUSES BILL. Mr. T. S. DUNCO3IBB presented a petition, objecting to the 3Gth clause of this Bill, by which provision was made for the erection of baths for a higher class of persons than the class the Bill and subscriptions were intended to benefit. The remaining clauses were then agreed to, and the Bill then passed through Committee.—Report to-morrow. ELECTION FOR DUNDALK. On the motion of Mr. PARKER, a writ was ordered to be issued for Dundalk, in the room of Mr. Reddington, uho had accepted the office of Under-Secretary to the Lortl- Lieutenant of Ireland. COMMONS INCLOSURE BILL (No. 2). The further consideration of the report on this Bill wa postponed until Friday, in order that Lord ➢Zorpeth might consult the other Commissioners of Woods and Forests with respect to it. SUGAR DUTIES. Mr. PARKER brought in the Sugar Duties Contin uance Bill, which was read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow. SABBATH TRADING. Mr. HINDLEY then rose to ask leave to introdcce a Bill to amend the law with respect to Sunday trading, when An HON. MEMBER. remarked that there were not forty Members present. On the House being counted there were not twenty Mem bers, and the Speaker adjourned the House till to-morrow. RAILWAY COMMITTEES. ("YESTERDAY) HOUSE 0 - F LORDS. Room A. Th• members of this Committee re-assembled this day at eleven o'clock. C ORNWALL. Lord Vivian was examined on the part of the opponents of the Bill, and stated that he considered the line was, though insufficient for the general traffic of Cornwall, so far advantageous as to pre clude the construction of a central line. He considered, also, that the levels of the proposed line • were too low to render it easy to form a connexion with ether lines ; and was decidedly of opinion that the central line would be more beneficial to the country, and its levels were better. _ Mr. Williams, whose examination was commenced yesterday , Wa S Austell tin and examined, and stated that the produce of t passed. Newlyn district. amounted to 114,2501.. while theproducet Central line, amounted copper mines, in the district through which through which it was proposed to carry on the side of the latter, too. this advantage to 141,2921. :There anus white the former was declining. that it was a ristrigid= *mined by Mr. Sergeant KINGEAXE. and Thls.whiness A#olo C to, the passenger traffic between St. Austell and .tl o t t e h t e Co:ru t N . w e tline stated, with respe ct Darned ,an by - vans, that these vans were used Oddly Truro: Arbraie— by, one et.. , 4 low class. On being asked by the Learned Ser geant as to whether he had ever used this mode of conveyance, he replied. " that he had never travelled this way himself, though he believed harristers had."—(Considerable laughter.) After hearing some further evidence in detail, Mr. Avery, mer chant, of Boscastle, aas examined by Mr. ROWE, and stated that he did not believo that there was 40,0001. worth of property sent into Cornwall during any one year. There was a traffic carried on be itween Bristol and Hull, but it was very inconsiderable. In his opi nion there was not sufficient traffic to support a line from Plymouth to Falmouth. Some tbrther evidence was then given, after which the Committee adjourned. , Room B. LEXCESTMR. AND BEDFORD. This Committee met to-day at eleven o'clock. Some more evidence having been given in opposition to the lino, to the effect that there was not sufficient traffic to support the railway, Mr. HIDLYARD addressed the Committee on the part of the oppo nents to the Bill, contending that the present ought to have been the undertaking of the Midland Company, and not of an independent company, which would alone render it a profitable speculation. -Us also contended that the circumstance of Northampton not being pro vided with accoMmodation by the proposed line was of itself suf ficient to disentitle the Bill to the favourable consideratioa of the Committee. Sergeant WRANGIIAM replied, and the Committee decided that the preamble of the Bill was not proved. Room C. BLACEVIALL RAILWAY (WIDENING). The Committee re-assembled this morning, Lord Hatherton In HI chair. The first witness called was _ _ _ Mr. John Duncan, solicitor of the Eastern Counties Company, who was examined at considerable length as to the contents of draft of arrangement which had been entered into between the ELSICTI3 Counties Company and the Blackwell Company, which he stated had nothing whatever to do with the arrangement of traffic. The term " facilities " in that agreement had reference, in his opinion, tc; the right to be conceded to either Company of passing over the lint of the other Company. On this point Mr. Duncan underwent a bang examination, but nothing contrary to the facts adduced was elicited. Mr. Durant, an extensive silk-broker in the City, stated that the diminishing of the light in the silk warehouses would present a formidable impediment to the carrying on of the silk business. Mr. Bidder, engineer of the Eastern Counties Railway, stated that he did not conceive that the short traffic to be obtained by a junction of this line with the Blackwell ltailway would be of any ad ♦antage, for, in the calculation of that advantage, the Directors had altogether overlooked the competition of the °mai. buses, which, for short stages, were decidedly the most convenient ; as a proof of this it had been estimated that there would be RS many as 1.800,000 passengers from the station at East Ham, while he did not believe that the whole of the passengers carried was 50,000 per annum. In the statement to Parliament there was a computation that 4,800,000 passengers would be carried by the Blackwell line, and on those they had calculated a fare of sixpence each. lie believed that it was only ' in consequence of the arrangement with the steam-boats that they got any passengers worthy of consideration. If they had lowered their fares a penny a passenger, they would have had no reason is make the extension to Fenchurch-street from the Binories. He wee certainly the engineer for the Company, and under his advice. though not by his suggestion, the money had been expended. Ha conceived that there would be great difficulty and danger in the con duct of these short trains, especially at Bow, where accidents have already occurred at that spot. There were alroad.v tw enty .„-five frame in and out of the Shoreditch station at the present , u w w er es e gsuivfnecgrielelltyerdainicic9nunalt to oda nd oa anag te e. o. 7 sa. and jr ;; s; irre° ° ' e ted Urd 1 foal/