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btrbi 7.1/bitton, SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE ELECTION. (THIS DAY.) (FROM OUR OWN REPORTERS.) The nomination was appointed for the early hour of ten this morning, and by that time the small and dull town of Aylesbury began to assume a bustling and lively appearance. The George Inn was selected as the strong hold of the Disraeli party, and every room was crowded with sturdy yeomen, whose various vehicles and cattle completely filled the yard of this famous hostelry. A small bras band, which played some enlivening airs, was stationed owside, and some half-the n blue figs, with the name of Disraeli and some pepulat. Protectionist mottoes inscribed upon them, were paraded about the market-place. The supporters of the Right Ilon. Gen tleman wore blue and white favours, but those of his opponent, Dr. Lee, neither exhibited colours nor made a display of any kind. The nomination took plane in the County Hall, a small ancient-looking building, more resembling the interior of a church or chapel than anything else. Mr. Disraeli and Dr. Lee entered the hall shortly betre ten o'clock, accompanied by a few of their sup porters, and took their places on thabenches usually oc cupied by the magistrates. Precisely at ten o'clock the doors of the hall were opened to the electors, and there was such a tremendous rush that in a few minutes the small chamber was crowded to excess in every part. A portion of the gallery was allotted to ladies, and a considerable number of elegantly dressed ladies availed themselves of the place. Mr. SCOTT MURRAY, the sheriff for the county, briefly stated the object for which the electors had been called together, and said they would either have to re elect the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, or supply his place by returning some other gentleman. The 17NDXR-SHERIFF then read the writ, and also re cited the provisions of the Act against Bribery and Cor ruption. Among those present on the bench we noticed Lord Henry Lennox, Captain Archdall, Captain Vyse, and the Rev. F. Litchford. Throughout the procediugs there were occasionally ejaculations which evinced dissent from Protectionist sentiments and disapprobation of Mr. Disraeli's principles, but there is no denying that the Right Honourable Gentleman was the favourite. The powerful lungs of the Buckinghamshire farmers and also of their employees, of whom no doubt there was a considerable number pre sent, effectually drowned all attempts at free-trade op position. The proposer of Mr. Disraeli made a neat, short, speech which was received with loud applause, but the seconder was not so wise, for he attempted to inflict a Protectionist disquisition upon the turbulent electors, which was every now and then interrupted by loud cries of " Cut it ehort," " Time, &c. A dramatic incident occurred in the cowrie of his oration which elicited loud laughter and cheers. Though avowing himself an opponent to tree trade, he admitted he entertained no unfriendly feelings towards his opponents, and in order to give more effect to this expression of his forbear ance, he bent forward and warmly shook Dr. Lee by the hand. At length, however, patience could no longer submit to the tedious infliction—missiles were thrown about in different directions, and, among the first, an apple, which only escaped the head of the o ator. This proved to be, in truth, an apple of dis cord, for immediately afterward, a row commenced, which never ceased until he had sat down. Mr. PAIINAFORT DUNCoIUDE, of Mis3enclea Abbey, then cams forward to propose Ur. Disraeli. Ho said he felt he could not better discharge the duty he had to perform than to do it briefly.—(Hear ' hear.) During the time 2.1 r. Disraeli had represented this county he had always advocated the interest of the constituency, and had dune all in his power to restore Protection, —(Cheers, and a voice, " You don't think -you'll ev e r have it again.) Mr. Disraeli was now a member of a Government pledged to support the Established Church, and determined to make a last effort to reconcile those classes who had been too lorg estranged from each other.—(Hear, hear.) As a member of such a Govern ment, he had strong claims upon the consti tuency, and remembering the great talents of the Honourable Gentleman himself, and the high office which he held, be had no hesitation in proposing Mr. B. Disraeli as a fit and proper person to represent the county of Buckingham in Parliameet.—(Cheers.) Mr. CARRINGTON, of Miseenden Abbey, seconded the nomination. It was no motive of silly vanity that induced him to come upon the hustings, but it was to support a gentleman who de served well of his country.—(gear, hear.) He perfectly agreed with all that the proposer had said, and he only regretted that he had :sot his power of voice to say a few svords in favour of so great a man as Mr. Disraeli.—(Cheers.) No Member of the House of Commons was so able to give a good recount of his stewardship, and he hoped the Honourable Gentleman would rectire a fair and impartial bearing.—(Cheers.) For his own part, he was au old-fashioned man; but though his sentiments might be also old-fashioned they were, at all events, sincere, while he believed they were the best that could be aeapted for the interest of this greet country.—(Cheers.) All he asked for himself and the candidate he seconded was a clear stage asd no favour.—(llear, h. art) Every Englishman who 'Ms au Eregit,etnin would net re use that requiet; and loekin a. the vast services winch Mr. Disraeli h.ci ret - der:d the agricultural interes•, he wss cony - need they woulii most cordially re-el. hire.—(Cheers.) No testa in all E. , glend had done more for the class to which be belonged. Ile fought their battle without deprecating the Interest of any other, and, both in the House and ou: of it, be had never ceased to struggle in behalf of native industry.—(Loud cheers.) This was one of the principal r,ftions which induced him to advocate that gentlemen's claims upon the constitu ency.—(Hear, beer.) Upon the great question o f Pro tection be was fully agreed whh the Right Hon. Gen tleman, and as far as he cellist gather the opinion of the alight Hon. Gentleman upon the Whir great questions of the day, he believed they were in unison with his own and the constituency of this splendid county.e-(Cheers.) Ile avoeed publicly and unreser vedly that he was no Free-trs.der—[A. Voice—" Who said ; you was?"]—and he was a supporter ot her Ma jesty's present Government because they were favourable to protection.—(Cheery.) In case of a war they could only be prepared for the enemy by returning; to the system whi c h h a d meth) the country great, glori- I OW, and free, and he hoped, indeed ho was convinced, the area of Buckieghamehire would with one voice re turn the champion or that mighty principle which he had endeavoured feebly to explain.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Seconder then, amidst a scene of much confusion, pro ceeded to insist that a duty roust be re-imputed upon site impor:atiou of foreign corn of something like se, whit:a would only increase the price of the quarteru loaf by a halfpenny, while it would enable the Government to re peal the malt-tax and many other similar imposts of an lequisitorial character.—(Cheers.) But, at nil events, of this ho was sedsfied that unless free trade were r s P ac ' s k t dilY aband one d t h e country mutt go to tedious,and relit, and the He n . G ent l eman conc l u d e d a pr o li x speech amidst a shower of apples and rotten eggs, which appeared to afford much amuse ment to the asricultn He heartily and cordially seconded the nomin at ion of Mr. Disraeli, and denounced in strong langu age ja, her than dur cannu i t,, opinion was whoa, iwincik e le, in h h e s tacees of the Manchester school, perish agriculture eitebres should tall.—(Cheers.) Mr. Gums, of th e pr. Le-e etao he said was m e r e Y Nu"' next nominated Wail; ir.; magistrate and 5 nei - able zealous, and hard economy g• at b i e . ur, who had fought till battle ot fight reform at home, and who was ready to field•—(Lot ud cheers it if he were placed in a different abilities of the the cleverest li eri and cries of " Hear.") He did not d ispute the Right Hon. Gentleman — he was, Perhaps, man ty amabout ongst them — is c (Ch le ern but there was hven— a Pa — 0 could stand e a c nd . „ mi ., t h e m for tsve hours, and y he t h u d would go away and not know why amused thew.—(Loud laughter.) There ."6 plenty of men who were vt ry able and clever, and yet none of • Olsen would trust thorn with the care of their e seney __ (tlear)—and let it be recolli,cted that the Right H op . Gentleman was to control and manage the finances of the country. Now, bad they confidence in the Right Lion Gentleman? would they put their affairain his hands?_ (Yes.) In which of his actions had they confidence? (" In all.") Well, he would tell them of some aids actions. When a man appeared in all sorts of colours and iu all charter what faith could they place in him?—(" Oh, oh," and " Hear, hear.") (Mr. Gibbs then read extracts from Mr. Di srae li 'a ad dress to the electors of Mary lebone amidst considerable laughter.) His present address was of a very ambiguous description; but ho stated that he hoped at no distant period to establish those principles which he bad supported while in opposition.—(Loud cheers.) Tne Right Hon. Gentleman wished to tax the poor man's bread e pn order to put money into theckets of a class—(Hear, and cheers,)—but he (MaGibb po s) thought that the imposition of a ss. duty, which Was talked of, was nothing more than a rational sin. —(Dissent and laughter.) If the commercial policy of the country was reversed, here would be revolutions and disturbances from one end of it to the other.—(Hisses and laughter.) After some further observations the Hon. Gentl eman sat downs artist some cheering and hisses. Mr. JOSEPH SHA.w, coal-merchant, Aylesbury, seconded the nomination of Dr. Laze. Mr. r. Di srae li then came forward, an d hi s appearance was the signal for loud and prolonged cheers. When silence %vas restored, Mr. Des:teem' said—Gentlemen, I am very sorry extremely sorry —gentleman, that I should not have been at my post when it was my duty to advance.—(lltar, bean) But I had anticipated an address from the gentleman who was a eut to si of my Th eo h re b le Opponent simnel the nomination ; and I was not prepared for the laeonic brevity which we have just experienced. —(Hear, and laughter.) Gentlemen, so much time hss at once, with elapsed, that I shall your permissi on, proved to business,—(gear, h ear.) Gentlemen, I shall not stop to vindicate my Past career. —(Hear, hear.) If nothing can be said against me but wh a t I did and said twenty years ago, I think, g en tl emen, it is some presumption tha t we have a right to suppose that i n the interval I him :aid and dolls nothing that can be easily impugned.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, whatever were I gentlemen, I am sure . you will agree with me, that it is my early indiscr e ti ons , t h ey commence d i n t h e coun ty I quite high time th a t justice should be done to the Bie of Buckingh am , an d t h e county of Buckingham h as (fish producer as we ll as t h e consumer.—(Loud cheer.) permitted me to atone for them, — (Hear and cheers.) IWe are not asha me d to Erc , it is our political creed that I justieo should be done to all classes, and if that be true Gentlemen, i n po li t i cs as i n everyth i ng else, a man is not you will agree with me that justice should be done the worse fo r h av i ng sown his wild eats .—(Hear, hear, to the British producer as well as to the British and cheers.) And lam sure that you do not think it necessary on this occasion, as I have done on every oc- consumer.—(Hear.) If we can show—and it is n o t dif ficult, for all acknowledge it—that there are great classes casion when Mr. Gibbs has made a speech to attack my of producers in this country who are suffering because early career, to enter into any reply now. Bat when, gentlemen, he talks of s teadiness of conduct, when he they are placed in unequal competition, it i s no t on ly our policras a party, bunour duty as English statesmen, to ta'k3 of steadiness of character, I think I may appeal see that that interest is placed in its prop e r to 15 years passed in the House of Commons, where it position.—(Loud cheers.) I must confine my cannot be said that at any time I have deserted a prin- observations, because Ido not wish ;to extend them ciple or ever falsified a pledge.—(Cheers.) Bat, gen- to any great length, to that interest, be ca u se it i s th e tlemen, when he asks who can trust me, I may interest in which you are mainly concern e d. But d on 't be permitted to say at present I possess the confidence of suppose that in talking of land my thoughts centre in my Most Gracious ' Sovereign, and that I hope before land. When I consider this question I consider—and the sun sets today I shall also be the recognised repre- this I say most sincerely and frankly—what I sentative of the people of Buckinghamshire.—(Cheers.) take to be fur the advantage of the commu- Gentlemen, the Honourable Gentlemen who proposed nity; but if I confine my argument to the agri my Honourable Opponent h as told you that,ithough you cultural interest it is only because you are mainly inte listened for a long time, and I spoke for a considerable rested in agriculture and the products of agriculture, period, you would go away without: eny d e fi n it e idea and because, being familiar with the subject, your o f w h a t were the intentions of the Government or myself minds will easily grapple with the observations as a single member of it.—(H ea r, h ear .) N ow , if and reasons which I may be permitted to give yo u .— you will give me your patience, which I know (Hear, hear.) Well, I consider, then, with regard to from your disposition you will do, it shall not agriculture, that it is oar duty to bring forward mea be my fault if you have not from me the most definite sures which will permit the British cultivators of de seription of what is the intended policy o f h er Ma- the soil to enter into fair competition with jeete'a Government.—(Che e r s .) Thi s I can sa y without the producers of foreign countries.—(Cheers) We affectation, thatit shall never be said I had obtained power have not the slightest wish to restrict the energy and upon finse pretences. This Ido know, that all my promises enterprise cf the foreign producer, provided, when he have been earnestly offered out of power, and now that I comes into competition with the English producer, am in power it shall be my earnest endeavour to put in the English producer is not overwhelmed.—(Hear, hear.) practice the policy which I have recommended on the That is all we want. There is, I apprehend, a vast opposite benches . —(Cheers.) G en tl emen , I shall en- majority in this country who agree that there is a deavour to convey to you without any equivocation, and pressure of taxation on the cultivators of the soil which with as little reservation as can possibly subsist be- is not experienced by any other class in the country. tween a candidate in my peculiar position and those But, I candidly tell you, there are people who say whose suffrages I have solicited—(Hear, hear)—l will that is not the case. But, if you will permit me, I will endeavour to convey to you what are my intentions in a place before you, in a few sentences, and with extreme manner the most unequivocal, and what are my hopes.— brevity—not attempting to exhaust the whole question (Hear, hear.) But I must, in th e fir s t place, gen- —some of the most prominent facts, and if answered by tlemen, recal to your recollection the circum- any Free-trader who is present—and there is none more stances under which the present Government capable than the Learned Gentleman (Dr. Lee), and has succeeded to office.—(Hear, hear.) You must recol- whom I would listen to with greater pleasure—if, I say, lect that it was on no motion that asserted the prin- he will answer me • the meeting to-day will not be ciples which we have upheld—that it was not by a ma- without profit, and i assure you I will communicate the jority of the House of Commons sanctioning the policy information I receive to the next Cabinet meeting. which we have always recommended—that we were You, the Free-traders who are present, will, doubtless, summoned by her Majesty to become her servants, give weight to what I say, for, after all, being Bucking -(Hear, hear.) Had it indeed been upon a vote hamshire men, you are men of sense and spirit.— of the House of Commons, which declared in a (Cheers.) The income-tax in this' country is raised on manner which could not be mistaken that the policy income in round number s t o somet hi ng more than 200 which we recommended iniopposition should be imme- millions a year. Now real property, which con diately carried into practice, there could have tributes exactly half of the revenue on which been no doubt as to what should have been t h e i ncome-tax is levied, viz., something more than a our duty under the circumstances.—(Hear, hear.) hundred milli ons a y ear , i s a mo i ety of the great national But you will be pleased to recollect that it was internal income. Real property, besides contributing to the disease—that it was a division amongst themselves that general taxation—the imperial taxation of the counery— caused the late Government to fall—(Hear)—it was from pays in great Britain alone ten millions per annum extra. the arm of one who had long been their cherished col- It is, therefore, quite clear on the surface that if a bun league and friend that the fatal blow ,was struck, and dred millions out of two hundred millions, pays ten mil -1 unless we had obeyed the commands of her Majesty, lions extra, it pays five millions more than it ought to pay. her Msjesty must have been without servants It is then said that real property consists of something and the country without a Government.—(Cheers.) e lse besides land. I admit it does. I will put theca" Gentlemen, there were duties to perform under these with great fairness. Supposing that real property. es' circumstances which it was impossible could be ne- sesaedto the income-tax, is something more than 011 _1, glected.—(Cheers.) Th ere were the urgent exigencies h un d re d m illi ons —l w i ll take fifty millions as a moiety 01 of the moment which required immedieve attention— it, as applying to land—then itfollows, hind pays two and (Cheers)—there were certain thin gs w hi c h mus t b e a half millions more than it ought to do. It is done, whoever might b e th e Mi n i ster , or w h at - clear, therefore, by the system of local taxation, upon ever might be the p o li c y w hi c h h e m i g h t the question as stated by the Free-traders, that land ultimately place before the century. (Cheers.) - pays two millions and a half more per annum than any And I wish to know what evidence ha s b een g i ven by other class in the co mmun i ty .—(Ch eers. ) W e ll, that is the present Administration that they shrink from an a very great burden—a very great burden indeed, when appeal to the country t —(Ch e ers.) I wish to know you are calling upon the cultivators of the soil to whether the present Administration has yet had an op- enter into unrestricted competition with the cultivators portunity to do that which all public men of all sides of the soil in all other countries.—(Cheers.) Is that and shades of opinion agree it is . absol u t e ly levees- so or not?—(" Yes" and hear.) Now, let me ask you nary for the public safety—for the public service—. this question—what is your legislation when you cell should be done before that recurrence to th e sense of the upon the occupiers or owners—for if there be nation should take place which is now on the lip or in justice or injustice in this respect in your le the mouth of everybody?—(Cheers.) Welt, then, gislation, it matters not whether it falls upon the occu gentlemen, it is our duty to fulfill that which is piers or owners, for these distinctions exist no longer ; requisite and necessary; b u t w hil e we are prepared but let me ask you under what financial sya to do that, while we cannot fo r a moment suppose tern the cultivators of the soil in Great that any obstacles can be raised to our doing Britain were asked t o b ear thi s additional burd en e that which every man, w h atever • may b e hi s po li t i cal Lot me put before you your financial system in this re oipnions, feels to be absolut e ly necessary for the service spent, under which you were encouraged to produce one of the State, rest assured th at i t i s our wi s h that the of the most valuable articles which the soil brings forth, policy of this country should be such as we have re- I allude to wheat; but of late years you are told, that since commended for many years on the benches of the Oppo- the repeal of the corn-laws the British farmer complains sition.—(Cheers.)' " What opposition?" said the Hon. that the pric e h e ge t s for a quarter of wheat is no lon ger Gentleman who proposed my Hon. Opponent, with scorn remunerative to him. You are also told that the British and contumely; hero insinuated th a t i t was an oppos i t i on f armer ought not to produce w h eat—that ho produces that bad done notg, and then with singular incon" too much wheat, and that ho ought to give up the pro sistency he treated us to his own budget.—(A laugh.) duce of wheat as much as he can. Th a t a d v i ce was He recommended the measu res w hi c h h e t h oug h t were given to the British farmer by Sir R. Peel, and re-echoed necessary to relieve the agricultural interest, and every by Lord John Russell. It is the common formula measure which he recommended in spirit, if not in form, of all writers on political economy, and is suggested as is one of th o se measures which I myself year after year a means of curing the evils to which the repeal of the have proposed in opposition, and by the aid, support, corn-laws has given rise. Their advice is that you and assistance of that opposition, I have yearly victo- should discourage as much as you can the production riously carried in a free -trade House of Commons.— of that article which under other circumstances was (Cheers.) Gentlemen, it is my wish to express, without your most valuable crop.—(Hear, hear, and cheers ) reserve, and in a manner which cannot be mistaken, and Now, I ask my Free -trade friends whether I put in language which no perversion of faction the case fairly? If that be so. then, naturally, can render equivocal, what are the intentions you would suppose the financial system of the of Government upon this great point.—(Cheers.) Gen- country would encourage the British farmer in the demen, it is our opinion —the opinion which I myself as production of some other crop, but what is the case? your Member in the House of Commons have frequently When you go to the next superior crop which British expressed—that when the great changes of 1846 were Ministers advised to be grown in the place of wheat, end carried, they were carried in a spirit of great precipita- to which the soil in this country is generally fe tion—l might almost .say of panic —and they were vourable—when we come to the next superior carried without a due regard to these unpor- crop, barley, what does the Legislature do? tent productive interests whose fortunes for a time, Why it raises on barley a revenue amounting to as the event has proved, were sensibly affected.—(Hear, 11 000,000 sterling—(Cheers)—equal to the'revenue of hear.) For example, in 1846, yo u repe a l e d the old powerful monarchies and ancient empires, for that corn-laws. (A voice—" And a good thing too.") You amount is raised upon barley under the Spirit Ac:s. rep( aled them without any condition. You repealed them W e ll, I say, that is monstrous.—(Cheers.), That without considering the burd en to which th e agricultu- system could, no doubt, have existed when it ; rat iettoe st was subjected, and which they were artificial price, as it is called, was given to wheat; always recommended to endure, because they - pos- but we say when you tell the farmer we s ssed those corn -laws —(llcer.) You also, for example, have subjected you to such severe competition that you altered the colonial system, to which one of my Jim n 3„: g i ve up growing wheat, you are bound to take Friends has referred to-day.—(Hear, hear.) You changed care that an inferior crop is not loaded with heavy rc the whole course of your colonial policy;iatter having strictions land severe imposts.—(Choers.) Is that the bowed to a passionate conviction of the people of Eng- truth?—do Free-traders support that system? But I land and increased your national debt to termin a t e d are sa y it may be said that this tax of eleven millions slavery, you opened your marks t 3 to sla ve - i s not o r the slightest importance to the producer, as it is grown produce in a manner which oven one theai hy the consumer and nut producer. NI do or your most ce l e b rated Free-traders has declared to pots hink that eleven millions on one article can ow, be paid be most unjustifiable.—(Ch eers. ) S o again, very shortly by the consumer without checking the production of that afterwards, you abrogated your maritime code, but article.—(Cries of "Hear, hear," and loud cheers.) If while you forced British shipping, forexample, into corn- it were possible to produce eleven millions from petitien with the shipping of all the world, you left upon an inferior crop by a tax, without checking consumption, the I3aitish SttatD3D and the British shipowner restrictions what would become of the argument of the tax upon of a very onerous and injurious character.—(Cheers.) wheat? It is quite clear we cannot have it both ways, And, therefore, these, three great interests, and I take and he was glad to hear a Free-trader say, candidly and them only as an illustration, were dealt with most un- honestly, that they could not.—(Cheers.) I am in fairly, for while acting under circumstances of great formed this Free-trader carries my colours, and I b;.- emergency, you came to a settlement, which, in lieve you will find a good many Free-traders carry fact, as far as these great interests were ing my colours.—(Laug.) concerned, was n o d ou b t unjust,—(Cheers.) Because, question has arisen hter how Now, g to retain unr entlemen, the estrict remember this, gentlemen, that so f ar as t h e t h ree cases importation, and yet adjust the balance, so that no in ed I have taken were concerned, even those who vindicate justice be done to the British producer? That is the that peculiar system, which I think is unjustly called a question; and if you will listen to me, I will give you se stem of free t ra d e , a d m i t t h at th e settlement some information on the subject. First of all, we have was not carried into effect en principles of the opinions of Free-traders, and I will give you the opi of political and financial justice.—(Cheers.) But nion of the most eminent one. The gentleman to what says the Hon. Gentleman who proposed my op. whom I allude has only this year ,published his oh ponents who was a Free-trader, and who has given us a serration s with regard to the recent commer ' lively and picturesque description of cottage life?—(A cial legislation of the country. Recollect laugh)—all of which m i g h t h ave ex i sted and. indeed, his opinion is that of an uncompromising Free trader, of did exist, under the old syst-m?—(Cries of "No, no.") the highest literary authority, as a Free-trader, and I repeat that it did ex i st , an d I w ill quote whose works are constantly referred to in the House of an authority which I am sure the Hon. Gentleman will consider a very hi gh authority, indeed. I mean Commons, and are perp e t ua lly t h rown i n our face.— (Hear, hear,) He is the literary executor of Ricardo, the late Mr. Cobbetr, whose descriptions of cotta ge life, aed the editor of Adam Smith. Now, will such an autbo when protection existed, wer e almo s t as lively as pie- rity satisfy you?—(flear.) I refer toga now edition of ltures que, and as poetical Its his own.—(A laugh.) But, t h e celebrated work of M'Culloch on Taxation, and -I gentlemen, don't let us b e di verted from the argument by fled that Mr. M'Culloch says in that book, that it is of this slight cocumstance. I say that, without reference to the greatest importance that the malt-tax should be re the agricultural interest itself, here is au uncompromising tamed; but that it cannot be retained with perfect jus Free-trader who tells you that it is true and just that the lice to the English producer without a countervailing question of the poors'-rate should be settled. Why, what duty ; and Mr. M'Culloch says, sooner than give up the is that but an admission that, as respects the produce of malt-tax, though it restricts the industry of the farm er British industry, which has been thro wn int o competi- and checks comsumption, he would propose a different Li on with the general produce of the world, the question course ; and he adds, it is of the utmost importance of local taxation which he describ e d as bein g so unjust to keep that great arm of finance, and that it would be and grievous, should have bean settled at the time the beat to give the farmer a countervailing duty of 2s. 6d. change was made?—(Cheers.) Take now the case of on barley.—(Hear, hear.) But he says more—he sugar.—(Hear, hear.) If I wanted to establish the in- thinks that the present at stein is most unjust to the justice of the present system, should I go to the chair- cultivator of the British soil, and he states there is no man or the deputy-chairman of a protection society? doubt that the best way of settling the question Ne t I should go to Mr. Deacon Hume, the founder of is by a countervailing duty of seven &hilltop on the commercial system which the late Sir Robert every quarter, of and by a mediftekeluty Peel adopted.—(Hear, hear.) Nay, I might quote for other species o grins . This is his opinion in 1852. Sir Robert Peel's own words in reference to the repu- (Cheers.) But he says still more—that though the dieted m e a sures o f L or d J ohn Russell in 1846, of which British farmer, the occupier and owner of land in Great Sir R. Peel did not approve, because he staid sugar was Britain, according to the present system, are placed in a taken out of the category of free trade in consequence of most unjust position, yet so much prejudice exists on the abolition of slavery, which would render it the subject at the present moment that it would no longer an act o f i n j ustice, if not of illegality, be wise todo that justice to which they were entitled. t o place the co l on i a l pro d ucers i n competition But I cannot believe myself that the country will remain with the foreigner.—(Flear, hear.) Why here are two quiescent while a reat body of the industrious and hard evergdeval oadmittedjheers.)cases without referring to the shipping case.— working portion of the community have to support But h no one can den no human being has burdens from which other classes are exempt.— le e d ed , t . at our British seamen and shipowner:, in (cheers.) You, the Free-traders, must agree with bein industry n l g n h eml they should the petition with the entire world, there us, that that society • is not safely established to be entirely unrestricted, and where any considerable body of the producers ' those vexatious l no longer subjected to all of the country carry on their industry under force, crippling theaiws which are still kept in unfair fiscal circumstances.—(Cheers.) I will now tell allesources and increasing their. you my opinion, I agree with Mr. M'Culloch thus fur, itijuries.—(Cheers oursides.) Why, here are the , that the cheapest, easiest mode, and the least expensive Free-treeless :cheeriag in , laugh.) Here are Free- to the community of settling the question, is by a coun traders admitting that in three rests in which the g_eaesgreat instances, and into- tervailing duty. I think no one will deny that in r t t amount of British the aggregate that countervailing duty would a in n v d este t d the namel y' the agr ic ultural, has se ement has the give the English producer much less than colonial, the ttl been precipitate—that shipping, capital is it been unjuat _ he was scientifically entitled to, and knowing the cha of the English people he was disposed to think (Cheers.) Why, we are /ma n i a:ions. _ (A laugh.) raster object to a compromise of this kind. • What then is the use of having an opponent to that they would not . .. me. — He not s eak for the agricultural interest alone, but did p (A laugh.) Why is there a rival candidate? Wh • yls for the whole commun i ty, when be said he believed that an individual for whom I entertain such sincere rel y Friend—why is he, a s it Peet the cheapest, easiest, and most effective and least onerous as my Learned were, pulledtbeir debts—for it really came to manner of from the classic shades of Heartwell Hall to fight a .. • pay ing a man with whom he entirely agrees?— (Cheers.) ' ,al "' that —was to follow the advice given and the policy recommended by Mr. M'Culloch.—(Cheers.) But if A VOICE.---They don't agree. , d on 't agree! Then they determined to adhere to what the people of England are . . . . Mr. DDRAELL—They are I consider prejudice and short-sighted views—if the ge determined to support an injustice which they d enounce. a body of the community have a prejudice against nerl " Incto entreat —(Cheeri.) Now, gentlemen, permit., ilc at a settling the question in a manner which has been recom continuance of that earnest Pa n i t which You mended by the highest authoritiee, I am Lot going to have already bestowed upon me, but pray understand pledg e the existence of a Government or of a policy on I irk you to listen, t from isten, DO any vain wish such a m easure.—(Laughter.) The policy which I think to address you, but being of her Majesty's Ministers one no Government ou h hrink from who have acceded g t . to s lam anxious that it should not be said hereafter that I to office e nderhave done, is to the circumstances we - bad attempted to concsul the policy which i w e _ntend oto secure to the agricultural interest ample and complete pursue.-- ( Cheers , If you will give me your attenti n redreas.—(Cheers.) lam of opinion that the simplest fir a moment I will tell you frankly and openly what and cheapest mod the ' is the one which eto community - wet think and what we wish to do Cheers. Well, this great pelitical economist has recommended. The then, gentlemen, it is our opinion that i n the years 1846 country will soon have an opportunity of expressing its to 18d great injustice was done to many great interests °Pinion. But it cannot be said I speak with any reserve in which a vast, an immense amount of capital is in- upon the point.—(Cries of " Ob, oh," and cheers.) If vested, and upon which much labour depends; and it is the nation chooses not to sanction the policy which th e also our opinion that justice should now be done them. highest authority—which men wh o have given their —that justice should, --; in fa c t, b e done to all classes- I minds to the study of the subject_which men Who w ere (Cheers)—and if the e Premises I have stated be true, I Free-trailers l ong before brawling l'ree-troders exiisted-." . , .. . EVENING, MARCH l2, 1852. AY (A. laugh)—which stuelents who had never sought to make themselves the prominent advo• cates of free trade, one and all, recommended — if the country rejects that which I believe to b 3 the advice of wise and unimpassioned ser vants of the community—such as the distinguished writer to whom I have referred—the country must be prepared to take the consequence.—(Bear.) If the people will not, in the manner which I 3 recommend, do justice to the agricultural interest they must submit to a revision of the taxation of the country, and they may depend upon it that the redress which a sense of justice will ultimately permit us to afford the agricultural interest will be attained far more coarsely and by means far more expensive.— (Cheers.) Perhaps the perverted ingenuity of political opponents will induce them to say that to-day I have not spoken frankly.—(Cries of " Yes," and" Oh.") I believe the just, least expensive, cheapest, and easiest mode of settling the question would be to ascertain a n duty, and th a t th e a t mos ph ere o f t h e e a ° g u rie t u e l r t v u a r l a iag l world at present is such that the agricultu• rists would be induced to accept a c enpromise of this nature in a spirit of conciliation.—(Hear and cheers.) It' the mode recommended by tie highest authorities is nut one which) pleases the taste of the country, why then the country will once fur all decide the question; and it it reject the prop ,sition, and I shall not credit such a result until the verdict is given—then I will do that which moro ;ban once I have partially att.-tnptcd to do.—(l.lear, hear.) In supporting a compromi.o it was with the hope of putting en end to that strife which has existed between town and country, for we know of enemies enough out of England to encourage dis sensions among different elesses of the people.— (Cheers.) I say that the Parliament of England must give its mind to the settlement of the question —per haps in some degree in the spirit of the very remarks which have been to-day made by a Free-trader—but I trust and am assured that though it may not fall to my lot to terminate this quarrel, and make this adjustment —a duty which I should be proud to discharge—such is the crying na ture of the evil, such the sense of justice in all classes of the community, that though it may not fall to my lot to make a settlement, I trust, and am assured, that the next Parliament of England will have that duty forced upon it.—(Loud cheer..) I admit there is a prejudice against what is termed a tax on the food of the people.—(" You're quite right.") Let me give you an illustration : A person goes to a coffee-shop, he orders a mutton-chop, and devours it. Ha orders seine bread to eat with the chop, which he also devours, and the keeper of the coffee-shop man says, e Wh y , I canno t pay 2s. ed., e charges hi m 2s. 6 1 f or t h e l unc h eon . Th e canse that is taxing the food, of the people."_ (Cries of " Oh," and " ridiculous.") Yes, it is ridicu lous es a Free-trader remarks, but recollect ridi cule is th e test o f t ru th.—(Laughter and ch eers .) Gentlemen concluded amidst great applause. After some further observations the Right Hon. Dr. LEE then came f orward, and briefly explained his G principles. He declared himself to be a thorough Free trader, and an advocate of progressive reform. He con cluded by intimating that it was not his intention to go to the poll. All opposition having been withdrawn, and the field left clear to Mr. Disraeli, .The SEIERIFF declared the Right Hon. Gentleman to be elected. After the routine vote of thanks, the proceedings ter. urinated. NIPERIAL PARLIAMENT, (TIES EVENING.) HOUSE OF LORDS: - - The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Wool sack shortly after Five o'clock. Lord BE AUMONT gave notice that on Monday night he should present a petition, complaining of the injury to trade resultin g f rom the uncertainty existing as to th e intentions of her Majesty's Government as to th e re-im position of a c o rn-l aw . The Earl of ESSEX regretted that from illness he had not been present when the Noble Lord at the head of the Government had made his statement on a previous evening. For himself, he should not hesitate to support this Government, as he would any other, wh en i t pro posed measures of public interest. Lord LYNDHURST protested against the agitation riewhionuglden all be s cattere d to the private busi nesswhich was bein g carr ied on to procure tL e di ssolution of the present Parliament. He need scarcely p o i nt out what great injury such a dissolution would be t o a ll classes of the before entihtye H community. Without the winds by such an event, there were th e B ills for the Amendment of the Courts of Chanc ery and of Com mon Law, which were looked forw ar d to with the utmost anxiety by a a classes of t h e community. If a dissol u ti on t oo k place in April, as was spoken of, it would b e i m p oss ibl e f u r them to meet again before the end of June, an d th e passing of th ese measures, so uni ouwthtitc) versally desired, would be inevitably put off till the next session. The same would be the case with the Potent Law Amendment Bill, which was scarcely less important. But there was another subject perhaps of still greater importance than all, and that was the military defense of the country. At present it was very generally said that our militaryisystem was insufficient for the de fence of the country, nor suoh as to give us that influence with foreign nations which it was ne cessary wo should have. It would be impossible to provide for this deficiency if the session were curtailed, as was anticipated. He had no hesita tion in saying that any one who pressed on a dissolution was indifferent as to the real interests of the country. He might also allude to the sani tary measures, to the Registration of Assurances Bill, and to the judicial business before the House, all of which would affected by such a course, and he had no hesitatiOn in sayin g that ouch a dissolution so early in the session would be a national calamity. His Lordship then concluded by moving for a return of the number of private Bills before the House.—Agreed to. LAW REFORM. The LORD CHANCELLOR then rose to explain the intention of the Government with regard to measures of law reform. With regard to the Suitors in Chancery Relief Bill now in the House of Commons, the chief ob ject of which was to lower the salary of the Chancellor and his attendants, as far as regarded himself, he per fectly agreed with every provision of that Bill, and had not appointed any person to any office the abolition of which was contemplated by that Bill. With regard to the Common Law Procedure Bill, a Bill of great im portance, there Would be no difference of opinion so far as regarded the principle. There was another Bill, that relating to Chancery Reform, which had been expected with great anxiety by all classes. He did not believe that any Bill on that subject had positively been framed by the late Government, at least he had found no trace of any such rsmeining. He should, however, feel it his duty to introduce and to take oharge of a measure on that subject framed with all the care and attention which he could devote to it. (LEFT SPEAK/NC.) HOUSE OF COMMONS The SPEAKER .took the Chair shortly before Four o'clock. to the interests of the public. He should, therefore, support the amendment. Mr. ROEBUCK supported the Bill, because it was cal culati,d to destroy a monopoly shar( d between the pre sent Electric Company and certain railway companies. It W 35 a fact that the electric telegraph was used ten times more frequently and was ton times more beneficialin America thua in this country, owing to the complete monopoly which existed here. The House then divided, when th,!re appeared— For the second reading ,„ 210 Against it „, 6O —l5O Majority The Bill was then read a second time. SUGAR DUTIES. Mr. J. WILSON gave notice that on Monday he should put a question t o t h e S ecretary of the Colonies on the subject of his motion relative to the sugar duties. MAYNOOTII. Mr. C. ANSTEY gavo notice that next week he should move for a return relative to Maynooth and other endowments. FOREIGN REFUGEES. Mr. M. MILNES gave notice that on an early thy ho should call the attention of the House to a correspon dence which had taken place between this country and the Emperor of Austria, on the subject of foreign refugees. SUPPLY. Mr. BERRIES said, owing to the absence of the Cflancell(x of the ExeticTier, it would not be convenient to take the Navy Estimates to-night, and he should therefore move that the order of ihe day be read for the purpose of being postponed until Monday ne x t. At the same time ho might, perhaps, ha allowed this oppor toni%y of asking Mr. Anstey if he intended to proceed with his motion on Monday relative to the affairs of India. He understood the Honourable Gentleman's notice was for the appointment of a Commission to go over to India to make inquiries into its government; and as the Board of Control intended to move the appointment of a Select Commietee to consider the same subject, he hoped this motion would be post poned. Mr. ANSTEY consented to the proposed post ponement. Mr. HUME wished to know what it was intended to do on Monday. Was it proposed to re-appoint the In come-tax Committee? Mr. WALPOLE said his Right Hon. Colleague would be prepared to disclose fully his financial plans on Monday, and it would be premature for him or any other member of the Government to make any statement to-night.—(Cheers.) CAPTAIN PENNY. Mr. ANSTEY wished to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty the following questions:--Have Captain Penny and the other mercantile officers of the late ex pedition in search of Sir John Franklin, received any and what rewards for their acknowledged services in such expedition? Have Captain Austin, R.N., and the naval officers of that expedition, received any and what rewards for their acknowledged services on the same occasion? Is it true that Queen Victoria Channel and the northern and north-wester n passages, for the exploration of which Captain Austin's vessels are now fitting out under Sir Edward Belcher, R.N., were discovered by Captain Penny and the mercantile marine under his command, when employed on the late expedition? Is there any intention to accept Captain Penny's offers of service, and to employ him and his two vessels again for the purpose of such exploration, or in any other way connected with the new expedition? If not, why have his offers been declined? Mr. A. STAFFORD replied in the negative to the first question, and as to the others, with the exception of the last it was a matter of nautical science which the House had nothing to do with. It was not intended to accept the offer of Captain Penny. Sir R. H. INGLIS regretted this very much, and urged upon the Government the necessity of not losing a day in sending out the new Arctic expedition. Mr. A. STAFFORD said every exertion was being made to get it ready as speedily as possible. Captain SCOBLE called the attention of the Ad miralty to the propriety of scattering the ships sent out as much as possible. With regard to Captain Penny he must also add his regret that his claims to reward and promotion had been so cruelly overlooked. Admiral BERKELEY defended the conduct of the late Administration, and declared that it would not have been good fur the service had it been determined to send Cap tain Penny out with the expedition. The subject then dropped. Mr. F. MACKENZIE moved that the House, at its rising, should adjourn till Monday.—Agreed to. The dropped orders of the day and notices of motion were then re-appointed. PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. On the motion for reading the order of the day re lating to the Parliamentary Re-presentation Bill, Mr. flume Mr. Thomas Duncombe, and Sir ‘Joshua Walmsley presented petitions in favour of Parliatientary Reform. Lord JOHN RUSSELL then stated that as he could not hope to pass the Bill as a private Member he pro posed to abandon it, but he should not preclude himself from making a motion on this subject in the course of the session. He should, therefore, move that the order of the day relating to this Bill, and the Corrupt Prac tices at Elections Bill be read, for the purpose of being postponed for three months.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. HUME expressed his regret at the announce ment: but he hoped the Noble Lord would give an early notice •of his intended motion. He wes sure if the motion was founded upon free erd liberal principles it would meet with the sanction of the country.—([lsar, hear.) Mr. W. WILLIAMS also regretted that the Bill was to he abandoned, but was rejoiced to hoar that the Noble Lord had, not altogether given up the cause of Reform.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. S. DUNCOMBE called upon the Liberal party to proceed with this Bill in defiance of the Noble Lord, or insist upon his abandoning it at once. He wanted to know whether it was intended to let Parliamentary reform stop where it was? And until ho obtained some answer to this question, be could not consent to this motion.—(Hear, hear.) It appeared to him, hew ever, that there was little chance of any reform this year, but the Noble Lord having pledged himself to take the matter up, he ought to state distinctly what he intended to do in future now.—(Hear, hear.) He hoped for nothing from her Majesty's Government, and he relight be prepared on Monday, after hearing their statement, to give them the compliment of the session—(A laugh)—but delays upon retorm in the past had proved dangerous.—(Hear, hear.) Ile, therefore, called upon the Noble Lord to lose no time in introducing a bill on the subject, so that the House might fully discuss it before the general election, which he was told was not far off. After a few words from Mr. G. BERKELEY, the motion for the postponement was agreed to. SUITORS IN CHANCERY RELIEF BILL. On the motion that the order of the day relating to this Bill be read, Sir W. P. WOOD hoped that the Bill would be taken up by the present Government. Mr. WALPOLE said no man was more competent to manage a Bill for Chancery reform than the Lord Chancellor, and he was glad to tell the House that the Noble and Learned Lord was ready and willing to take the subject up.—(Hear, hear.) With regard to this Bill and another relating to the Court of Bankruptcy, he would look into them and see if they could be adopted by the Government.—(Hear, hear.) The order of the day for the second reading was then postponed for a week. Thu Parliamentary Representation (Ireland) Bill, and the Parliamentary Representation (Scotland) Bill were withdrawn. PASSENGERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. Sir J. PAKINGTON announced the intention of the Government to take up this Bill, and fixed the second reading for Monday week next. ST. AL BA N'S DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL. Mr. ‘VALPOLE moved the second reading of the Bill. Mr. BELL said, being the Member for St. Alban's, he was bound to make a last expiring effort to resift the Bill.—( , Oh, 0h,,, and laughter.) He had been the victim of the corruptions which prevailed in some of our Parliamentary boroughs, and be hoped, us the borough which he represented had as it were turned Queen's evidence for the benefit of the public, ho contended that it ought to be allowed to go scot free.—(oh, oh, and a laugh.) He and those who were interested in the borough had made a clean breast of it, and laid bare all they knew on the subject of its oorruptiou.—(Hear, hear.) He therefore regretted that the House had determined to throw stones at him and the borough which he represented.—( A laugh.) He had bought his experience on the subject of bribery at elections with his own means, . and perhaps o the House would allo w hi m to state what he thoug ht sTas th e best remedy f ur t h e ev i l.—(Hear, bear, an d a lsugh)t present th e l aw was w h o l ly inoperat i ve , an d ho recom mended that th e l aws aga i nst b r ib er y s hould b A be r endered whileendere d practicable by having the penalties red uced , the law relating to treating, which pro h i bited a candidate giving uld be modified. — might have come from a distance, ahn stealing was very a voter even a glass of beer, though he (Hear, hear.) Some years ago sheep d al (' common in this country, and the) udgoesf make an example by hanging _se case. _ ( A laugh.) —(Hear.) Now, this was precisely the eteromffeicatrtso. corruption boroug h of St. Albans r i t was to be made an A good deal of bribery and had come to light lately, and because the p oor had assisted to show up the sy stem example of.—(Hear, o.=sr,aad a laugh.) PEAILING_.)_____ -...-_,--- BANK O ENGLAND. (From thi F s night's Gazette.) in Account, pursu ant to the Act 7th and Bth ot Victoria, MP 32 for the 'Week e nding on S aturday, thepth day of March, 1852, iBeIII DErAILTMENT. Notes issued•• •..... 32:697,145 Government debt .. 11,015,1C0 Other securities ... • '2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 18,86:3,770 Silver bullion ...... 33,375 432,897,145 432,897, M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier 45. Dated the 11th day of March, 1852. 1i INHIN ( 3 DEPAILVIENT. X. Proprietors'eapital— 14,5.53,000 Public est • • deposits • • • • • • • • (In- •• • 3,616,528 P cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings-banks, and Di vidend accouni,s).. 6,902,929 Other deposits ...• •. 12,121,056 Eleven day and other Billa **•• •• •• ••• •• 1,143,943 . Government Beene- a . ties (including Dead Weight Annuity).. 13.565 3'4 Other securities •• • • 11,602,383 Notes ••••••• • • • • • • • 11,609,825 Gold and silver coin" 512,925 F 38,310,455 £ 38 ,310,456 f. MARSIULL, Chief cashier -152. Dated the 11th day of March, 1 PLYMOUTH, MARCH 10.— Eli zabeth, lirvbeck (?), Wind EN.E.—Arrd. 61d. Charles Mount, Bahia. THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAncu 2, 1852. Notice is her, by given that her Majesty will hold 0 levee at Sr. Jetnes's Palace on Wednesday, 24th March instant, at two o'clock. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAncu 2. No:ice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold a drawing-room, et St. James's Palace, on Thursday, the Ist of April next, at two o'clock. OSBORNE, MARCH 11. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has been pleased to appoint William Drogo Montagu (commonly called Viscount Mandeville) to be Lord of the Bedchamber to his Royal Highness, vice Viscount Clifden, resigned. CROWN-OFFICE, MARCH 12. MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PAR LIAMENT. College of the, Holy Trinity of Dublin-Joseph Na pier, Esq., LL.D. , her Majesty's Attorney-General for Ireland. Borough of Porlarlington-Lieutenant•Colon e l Fran cis Plunket Dunne, of Brittas, in the Queen's County, Clerk of the Ordnance. County of York-East R'ding-The Honourable Ar thur Duncombe, of Kilnwick Percy, one of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. County of Dorset-The Right Hon. George Banker, of Studland, in the said county of Dorset, her Majesty's Judge Advocate-General. County of Essex-Northern Division-The Right Hon. William Beresford, her Majesty's Secre:ary-at- W r. County of Oxford-The Right Honourable Joseph Warner Henley, President of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade and Plantations. Borough of Enniskillen-James Whiteside, Esquire, her Majesty's Solicitor-General for Ireland. WAR OFFICE, MARCH 12. Royal Regiment et Horse Guards-James Delaval Shafto, Gent, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Massing betel, whose retirement was announced in the Gerstte of January, March 12. 4th Dragoon Guards-Christopher M`Donnel, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Stillman, appointed to 6th Dragoon Guards, March 12 ; Charles Fleetwood Shawn, Gent. to be Cereet, by purchase, vice Brigstecke, promoted, March 13. 9th Light Dragoons-Christopher Denke Brickm son, Gent, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Young, promoted, March 12. 10th Light Dragoons-Arther Edward Benson, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Severne, promoted, March 12. 11th Light Dragoons-Alexander Roberta Dunn, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, March 12. 17th Light Dragoons-Cornet John Chadwick to be Adjutant, vice Learmonth, who resigns the Adjutancy only, March 12. 4th Foot-Acting Assistant-Surgeon William Boyd to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Gamble, promoted, March 12. 10th Foot-St. Andrew Beauchamp St. John, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Thompson, who retires, March 12. 12th Foot-Garnet Joseph Wolseley, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Tweedie, appointed to 80th Foot, March 12. 14th Foot-Henry Hope A'Court Inglefield, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bower, promoted, March 12. 20th Foot-Augustus Riveredale Warren, Gent,, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Turner, who retires, March 12. 23d Foot-Reginald Hearle Payntor, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sir W. N. Young, Bart., promoted, March 12. 24th Foot-Surgeon Joseph Burke, from 40th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Smith, appointed to the Staff, March 12. 27th Foot-Francis Eastwood Murphy, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice George Reynell Gresson, pro moted, March 12; William Henry Gresson, Gent,, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice King, who retires, March 13. 31st Foot-Annesley Carey, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Eddiugton, appointed to 95th Foot, March 12. 36th Foot-Albert Seagrim, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Robbins, who retires, March 12. 39th Foot-William Gammell, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Northcote, promoted, March 12 40th Foot-Staff Surgeon Second Class Adolphus Collings, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Burke, appointed to 24th Foot, March 12. 42d Foist-Staff Surgeon Second Class John Gillespie Wood, M.D., to be burgeon, vice M'Gregor, pr omote d , March 12. 46th Foot- Captain Horace George Hayes, from the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be Captain, vice Steele, who exchanges, March 12. 48th Foot-Richard George Bomford Bolton, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Heathcote, promoted, March 12. 59th Foot.-Robert JviecffsoeerDwnyeSrr a ff p o p r o th in , t G ed en t t. o t l o i b th e Maurice Ri c h ar d s, G ent. to be u l r A2 e .r h t a h s u e r , E F E o n l2 7 (:) 7i i t ho gn D b a o y r o c by purchase, vice, Gilhy, promoted, March 12. 85th Foot-Edward Aurelius Dtsbrowe, Geat., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Ryeroft, promoted, March 12. 86th Foot-Robert John Wallace, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Hamilton, appointed to the 10th Foot, March 12. 89th Foot-George Harmer Poring, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Selby, promoted, March 12. 93d Foot-Robert Ahercromby, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Clarke, promoted, March 12. 97th Foot -Acting A...t.ut-Burgeon Theodore Gor don Bone, M.D, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Ewing, promoted, March 12. 2d West India Regiment-William Thompson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Caldwell, who retires, March 12 Ceylon Rifis Regiment-Cap:ain Henry Steele, from 16th Foot, to be Captain, vice Hayes, who exchanges, March 12. Royal Malta Fencibles-Lieutenant Guiseppe Gender, to he Captain, w i t h l oca l and temporary rank, v i ce Brevet Major Alessi, who retires upon full pay; Ensign Filippo Eynaud, to be Lieutenant, with local and tem porary rank, vice Gouder; Michael Portelli, Gent., to be Ensign, with local and temporary rank, vice Eynaud, March 12. UNATTACHED. -Lieutenant William Hardinge to be Captain, without purchase, March 12. - BREVET.-Caputin Thomas William Blewett Moun eteven, on half pay of the 79th Foot, Stuff Officer of Pensioners, to be Major in the Army, Nov. 9; Captain Edward Kayo, of the Bengal Artillery, to have the rank of Major in the East Indies, Jan. 2; Brevet Major Wil liam Elsey, Baptisin and Paymaster of the East India Depot at Watley, to have the rank of Major in the East Indies, March 12. HOSPITAL STAFF.-Inspector-General of Hospitals with local rank, James French, M,1),, C. 8., to be Inspector. General of Hospitals; Deputy-Inspector -General of Hos pitals to he In s p ec t or -G enera l o f Hospi talssiWae thl l o t ca r l Hny rank, er vice French, who retires upon half pay; Staff-Surgeon of First Class John Dernpster,M,D., to be Deputy Insin ctor•General o f H osp i ta l s, v i ce H enry, pro moted; Staff Surgeon of Second ClassJamesConnell to he Staff burgeon of theFirstClass, vice Dempster, promoted ; Assistant Surgeon John Ewing, from the 97th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Connell, pro moted; Inspector-General of Hospitals, with local rank, Alexander Stewart, M.D., to be Inspector-Genoral of Hosp i ta l s; Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals Wm. be Inspector-General of Hospitals, w i t h l ocal S tew art, who retires upon h a lt- pay; Staff Surg blouse; un ; ro 'r e o o v ll ti()c Cl e f William o 1, Hospitals,Bell, . D vice., to De puty c Surgeon James M'Gregor, from 42nd Foot to be Staff Surgeon of the First Class, vice Bell, promoted ; Surgeon John Stewart Smith, M.D., from 24th Foot to be Staff Surgeon of Second Class, vice Collings, appointed to the 40th Foot; Assistant Surgeon Richard Gamble, P.A.D., from the 4th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Wood, appointed to the 42d Foot; Acting A se isten Surgeon to the Forces. vice F. M. Tweddell , w ho re tires upon halfpay; Edward Arthur Brien, Gent. , t o be Assistant Surgeon to the Forces, March 12. ADMIRALTY, MARCH 8. consequent on the death, on the 6t: ustus Mogu, The following promotions have taken place ic e- Admiral of the Blue Sir William Aug C. 8., K the Reserved List, to Rear-Admiral William Croft, o cin eotfhis day be Vice-Admiral on the. saw_ Lmis Bowles, C.B. to bo Vice-Admiral o • John Pasco to be Rear -Ad ' lof the White ar-Admiral Rear-Admiral of t t he tbe li ß ed lue r llts Rear-Admiral of t Blue Robert Wauchopo t o b e mire! A of d t m h i e r l a Z i e , d )f . Rear ' Edward Lloyd, K.H. Captain Captain Benedie•us Marrvood the White. Captain Donat Henchy O'Brien, to be Rear-Admirals on the Reserved Li s t, Captain Artesia Lowry- Corry to be Rear - Admiral of the T l3lu. he e following Captains on the Retired List have been proposed din to be RetiredtheLondo the terms London Gazette Gazetteofßear-Admiralsthe Ist tn September, t er in m er o e n as tg o o o rn f e p r a jo y . :- c lB a 4 p 6 ta , i b a u tAvv4ixthaonud John William Montagu. Honourable George Pryse Campbell. Wilson Braddyll l3iglaad, K.H. George Cornish Gambier. John Gore (a). John Gedge. I C ,r o a m n m ci i s s p sio u n k i b n y fie t l h d e l L ,a o i r m d e •L r A ie g u t t i e e n yr E t sg o . f , L to an b e e aLsh ep ir u e. ty. Deputy- L i eutenant, March 9. BANKRUPTS, Daniel Keith and Thomas Shoobridge, warehousemen, Wood -street, Chenpside, City, to surrender, March 24, ld e,fficial assignee; one, and April 23, at twelve, atgnee t . , he ß ee Co d urt of Bank ruptey. Stan, le , Langf or d, andMaraden, Friday - Stephen Ludlow, bndr, de , tr oot,C ( t_;:a to p r s c i i, e ilarch at half past eleven, and April at ass i t g w n e e l e v , e, cmot iuntr official t e h m oCourt o ! buildings, Bankruptcy. el oorg ate-street; Holm° an d Co Ne w Inn, innkeeper, Derby, M arch 26, at twelve, an Strand. Isaac Morris , and April 16, a ft r half-past te:n t the Birmingham Dis trict C. , ort. Bittleston, (Asia!, assignee,ce,Nottingham; Smith, D rby Wiliam Nobler, post horse keeper, Blackpool, Lan cashire, District hire Ma t r a March Court. 23 , and April 14, at e l even, at the Liver- Cazenove, Okla! assignee, Liver pool; Winsn ey Son, Liverpool. and Charuley, Preston; Evans and roe', silk throwst e r, M acc l es fi e ld, M arc h te, W a i n i d lia A m prti 22d (and not on the 27th as advertised in last Tuesday's Gazelle), at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Lee, official asaigisee, Manchester; Fox and Son, Finsbury-circus; Worthington Bad Earle, Mocheeler, NEW MEMBERS. The following Members took their oaths and seats for their respective b oroughs: —Sir J. Pakington for the Attorney -General for the bor oug h o f h , Mr. Ilerries f o r th e b oroug h o f f D° t IVl her r. Henley f or t h e county of Oxford, Mr. Stamford,borough Abingdon,o Christopher for the eitinty oi:Lincoln„and Mr. Walpole for the borough of Midhnr,t. NEW WRITS. Mr. F. MACKENZIE moved that new writs be is sued for the Southern Division of Shropshire, in the room of Viscount Newport; and for East Retford, in the room P RIVATE BILLS. a o y f , L W e h rd o ;• since their election, h ave ac cepted-inWeiting to her Maj es ty. Bills w ere rea d a secon d t i me, ard o f T V h i e s t o fh n oe n l i too ffiwG ic a ne l g w s ordered to be committed:— Kirby Steven and Hawes Road. Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. Leven Railway. Manchester and Southport Railway. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (No. 1). Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (No. 2). Marsden, Gisburne, and Long Preston Roads. Middlesbrough and Guisbrough Railway. ishirfolk Railway, Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Shrewsbury and Chester Companies Railway Amalgamation. Shropshire Union Railways and Canal ( Branch Railways, &c.) Stockton and Darlington Railway. Wolverhampton Junction Railway. BRITISH ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S On the moti on BILL. for the second reading of this Bill, Mr. RICARDO rose to oppose the second reading. It proposed to give greater powers to that company than had been given to the original Telegraph Company, and after two years unsuccessful competition with the origi nal company, in which they had been defeated simply by the super i or ity of thei r opponents, they now came to Parlirment to ask for extra ordinary Powers to aid them in this competi tion. This he thought was unjust, and all he wished for was a fair competition without the interference of Pa rl iament; he should therefore move that the Bill be read a second time this day six months. Mr. M. O'FERRALL thought that the reasons which the lion. Gentleman had adduced were such as ought to hare been produced before a Select Com mittee and not on the second reading. If the powers which were sought were too great, a Select Committee would modify them. He thought the desire of.the whole country was in favour of the present Bill, and he hoped that the House would follow the uival course, and allow it to go to a Committee uo stairs. Sir DE LACY EVANS thought the powers which were sought by the Bill were Most extraordinary, espe cially as this was a Bill to amend a former MI, and not a Bill brought in for the first time to establish a company. Mr. MACGREGOR thought that there was a great feeling in the country that the present electrictelegr aph servlee had not been satisfactorily performed. and public opinion Ives, Bill sent to a Select Committee. certainly, in favour of having the Colonel THOMPSON agreed with the Hon. Member t least for Glasgow, th%t the feeling of the country, at in that part of i t favour of thi s B ill. with which he was acquain ted, Mr. MO W AT house would not throw out the rho ed that the the details. Bill with p out making itself acq uainted with Mr. G. C. GLYN opposed.4lie Bill, because expe rience did not show hum t fj a t the possession of the same lino o f b y t w o rival compani es operation would lead to a competition advantageous combination adverse to the public, b ut rather to a mutual John Stark, grocer, West Rainton, Durham, Marchl9, and April 29. at twelve, Tyne I.Ystrct Court. I.hly.r, offioial assignee, No" castle•upon-Tyne; tra”.iren,r,r, Newcastle; Shield.atid Harwood, Clement's-Jan.., Lotntrd stract. John Rymer, paper manufacturer, Gateshead, Dur at the Newcastle-npon ham, March 19, at eleven, and April 29, at one, at tho Ne wcasth-upon-Tyne District Court. W.4kley, official assignee, N3wenstie•upon-T3 ne; Hai-le, Southampton- Chancery-lone, and Neweastle-upon-Tple.. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, coin' puled from returns made in the week ending Mar ch 9 ' 1852, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain :-- From the British possessions in America 203. 4d. per cwt From the Mauritius 9 -13. 6d. From the East Indies 18s. lid. 0 Average price of the three foregoing de scriptions of sugar, jointly, computed as above, and exclu*ive of duty 195. 101 d. By authority of Parliament , HENRY BICKN ELL. Clerk of the Grocers' Cowan,' Grocers'-hall, March 12. wl'it':°"terilr-ielfl9.. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, March 12.) SITGAIL—Twday the tnerket for West India Sae/ making closes ra‘ia.t i ir 3 g w i t t,ohr plentifula dull aspect, and prices compared with 1 1 Friday are 6d per cwt lower. Operations are 29 , cline; brown Sugar there is a tent piNED.—To-day Refined Sugar met with little at• ir for home censumption, and rates are on the de li them supplyvep s et s ' o l e t fl o i iinilg brown l,3 a ': h interiorh ds and s turgeasr.. Tiler: Crushed fair export rates are paid.met MA unrans —This afternocn Mauritius Sugar t with little noticeand , rather rates were tskev. A' at 435 61 to rt 4d4eswpr,earcic, woad full,r auction 4,898 bags were disposed of, fine yellow we°,ll:„t 343 to 355, good 32i to 33s 6d, low to mid 29s 6 u, r c , 31a Gel, mid to fine brown 253 to 295, common 23a 6 " ' 24e Gd, and Refining kinds 27s to 34s per cwt. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was cPe. r A a t te a d uc in ti( ve m it 3 h ,6 e 7 a o ut u io a n g , s a w n e d re a osumlaylliarpedaurtet:ooind;toliokhoPulart't 21s to 223, fine white Bemires 35s to 365, mid t° good 32s 61 to 34s 61, damp and washed 318 to 343 61- 05 g" d 5 ,, i %11, concluded in Foreign privately, chiefly for exP° r e s i o t s i i i e g_ FonaircN.—Tindity, there was again a withan d a firmer firm tone. rates None were supported, of r an any the sort public sale. : al a el° ll COCOA To-day the market for Cocoa is --; „ sr ; state,. and at auction 100 bags Trinidad we relh ~,. sold taken in 30s to 33s for grey; whilst 500 bags Brazil if"- k in at 26s for Para• and at 24s for Bahia- • 0 of N' tlf COFFEE. —This afternoon several reels Ceylon CofFie were soid oo r m vatin p d a rates are fin: at 39s to 39s 61 for good p o i rd. e kraPlantation CO l o e i c i the demand continues to get larger, and the Wolf s o privately were at a small advance. At auction 1)0 casks privately Wlnsarskeotefered io realized 48s to 49s for fine fine ord, 50s to 50s 6"with low mid, and triage 38s to 40s. Costa Rica 1316 att greater attention, and realized a small advanc.i vo id auction 860 bags Costa Rica were sold; low ° ll 4 93. went at 501 to 51s, and fine to fine fine ord 420 6d t° The market for all sorts of Coffee closes with a fir° aspect. siftmorho T 3ur nnp r ytheo l rolp . tmn — ia odgri fed T :tg h ol e demand for fine and Pekoe kil 3 d ° 0f CO' 't ee n ma d e a atao merchants 1 8a t , tvi S o e to you is not brisker, and there are still free sell er i i i , s s ee at 4d to 6d. F :tncie; to is of low and mid quality i c l to • 1 a ' 0 r Green fio l . boni,ei : t ihadnb, e,eart m ideahan i d e negis d sdpmo i mo u rsa, m eol rdokoe wde l Obtainable ee : o r ttf o g onh aestifigridnoareosptanield ui c et: b o.odi el te,:ooerspsmlorion3safneaeocidganr. and inferior 81 to 101. Pouchong more inquire 1.. 21 to 2s S d a ; d l. , to good is 1d to I 8 61 5 1 E 1 1 e , o g u o n O g d Ti t to fine is 41 to 2s, ,uperlor_iti Canton_ 101 to Ild, Llymon kind, is to 2 0 .., n d id to Scented go,, i, is 2d t o , I I; : p r on g . powder Canton 8d to Is II ••ssorts, low tomlu .- I 0I I c r$ I d, , to is 61, good to fine is "d) common ls 8d to 1 2 0 s 1 andattention, o Oranges fi fi 6 l : l : e . ek a °l and "Tyson skin 7d to I ' s to P 3 ric 3d, are not, befi t i fo r morel ld,y 8d .04 1° eP IB MICE.—To-lay there was more activity in t 1 . leek India Rice market, and en advance of 3d per c wt. iti place. At public sale 2,156 bgs Bengal were sold; ° to white at Ina 61, good 103 61 to I Is, and fire 115 Ils 61. Privately several parcels found buyers. r d SPIRITS.—The demand bas been better for Lee c l 0 Island Rum this week, and supply teing scanty hel. E .," ° ; are enabled to obtain Is 5d to is 6d proof. In it 9 India purchases have been to a fair extent at is 4d. -v"; and d . t o superiorTi ' s h e 7 d value ; FieslsoBowadfererteool, 2p u m se bk00:°1b• tii4r, pod - d e ‘2 e t to morara is plentiful, but 2s to 2,1 31 having h ee .i accepted for 30 to 40 over proof caused se/et,rp-t parcels to be disposed of. For Jamaica the s ate , a dull appearance, fine sorts sustain Prte; vious terms, but other: kinds can be obtained at 1d 10 2d reduction. The rates taken for choice marks 34 ia 38 over proof are 3s 6d to 4s, fine 3s to 3s sd, goo d % ) to good 32 to 35 over 2e 5d to 2s 101, Lai:d 21 2" n. 2s 41, aod low 26 to 30 over 2s to 2s Id Per 0119 0 For Brandy there is a quiet market. A slight redone_ has taken place for young Brandy, but lower terms lows' rejec , cd for old qualities. Quotations are as folio id Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 18.51 rule a t s 4 „ i d to to 4s 3d; 1850 ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 6d; 1849 ditto, 4 r , l , 4s 1 id; 1818 ditto, 59 3d to 5s sd; older, 5s ad to 6s °„`'','. low to mid, 2s Gd to 4a; and Bordeaux, 19 Gin to 2i ti :! l _ l . . bf B rr s oo . :3 6 : l, :i9 a ii9 n oT. d :::_at l n( 7 ,d,r u ,:i,i n e..ida d ,a e ed3 r i,i p ma r st o a o o f 9s. Geneva British made Spirit Os 1 111 to 103 net cash, 22 under British to Is 101, and fine 2s to 25 4d per gallon. Dais ~pre offered tor public sale; pile ono soal st 121 s to 1% ° ',.. being about the former value; but pile two weners, mouldy realized 107, broken ends 103 s loose a fu ll , realised enceavaasiaco Lin n , ~.:. rates, viz , 3" 3 d to 3i• - 1 for good fair trey and damaged 3:ks; to 3 :i'l• d 7e damaged ; l l e o 1 three r e e l' e a p t p ilr,oBrhscl to 'c a c u h a it ( INDlGO.—Operatio ns home co. - ti on thou 15 .nsumption have been even greater law, I lnow un s d a i l s e p . o O se f d th o ' f ' we, k • in East India for slain P i ng I `,_ l l , several parcels are again taken on le" e nd On the part of merchants greater firmness e xists , l as t the rates obtained are 24 to 3d per lb tabu le rce bt auction 200 serene Gu ; a b t oi : ".ui m rg COCHINEAL b lcer demand prevails. Spanish wet with g re i s h te Af tention, and realised an advance of 3d to 4d Per ''''' go od 46 63 ' Cortes at 3s to 3s 91, and good to fine Sobres 45 to ...ere Guatemala eveninw were lots rloe wosodnirld;.; tet i n m g a P IL:as at brisker disposed or; common to fine Silvers at from 35 3'1., 3s d, mid to fine black 4 t 4- 10d• 5 bags Tonertuo s . 13 At 11d; but 20 bags lvi so s ' 3s 4d to 33 sd. The value of black is 33 7d to 3 3 ...exican Silvers mostly takes Id At auction 100 bags Honduras to 3, SALTPETRE.—The parcels sold privately were -- rates-253 61 to 27s 61 for low to good mid. batter .n 2 200 14, - rs Calcutta were mostly takenaucti kinds 28s to 323, Madras 145 to 25e 61. ~ rather above the value, from 25s to 265 61 for 9 to 17 per .---_ _i fracti• n A good demand prevail; for British Befints. at 29i 6I to 303. Several parcels Nitrate of Soda sOld 1 ? ;all at 14s. OILS —To-day at public sale 30 tuns Seal part sold, pal. at 304 c, l o ured 281 100 to 291 10s; °,,, casks Palm Oil mid to good 24s to 265; Cod Oil is 3 •" per tun. TALLow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallo W went off at improved prices. Of South America° 200 pkgs were mostly sold at 338 to 353 9d for to w 1 flee, 200 cks Australian 338 61 to 353 61 for Beef. 100 cloy Soap Tallow 343 6d per cwt. 0 COURSE OF EXCH. •• .• • • ••it ' 9 % Ditto, three months • 12 ON ttotter d a m ...• •••• • • 12 1 Antwerp •• •• •• •• •• 2 S 52 Y 2 aarn b ur gh •• •• " M•l3. 13 I 1 h 25 511 2 • Parts, 3 dayesight .• 25 35 Ditto, 3 months •• .. 25 55 Marseilles • • •• •• 25 Bourdoanx•• Fran kforton Mains • . • 122 • • Vienna, arm ti 0..... Vieste,• 12 42 ttrsburgh, 911. " 312 " Madrid 7 t, Cadiz "•• •• 50 ilarerlo•pa " • • •• •• - • &Willa e• fy • • ANGE.-(THIS DAY.) qibraltar.. • • 02 4 Gegh0rn....... • •• •• 30 62 Gea0a....... • .• , Milan .. •• •• • 40% iapies • ...• •• Palermo, pares.. i 22, Xessina •••••••• •• •• s • •• •• .• 53ti ) P0rt0..........-- ** Rlo Janeiro •• •• •• Ilhenos Ayres .• •••• " New York,6odays'sight Philadelphia .• •• •• •• i 0 11 . EILICE6 of 11IILL101. 9 Foreign Gold in bars— t 0 0 Vortuc,,al Gold Coin •• 0 0 Ipanish DoubloonS ••o 4 lO'3S New Dollars •• " 0 5 ON illver in bars .....••• NAIL WA Y SHARE MARKETS' BRISTOL, Maa 11 STOCK EXCUANGE.—The share m market . continues flag: rather adv ance d rates. Great Western Stock closed at , LIVERPOOL, MARCII 11. g oo s e STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market continues , and an advance o f as much as 10s. per share has taken Pio on some stocks to-day. There was less activity a i t 0 ,1 close, but the impression now is that the " bears " wilA The themselves in the " wrong box" at the settlement. . te! trans a ctions were as follow :—Caledonian, 17 9-1"--na- Preference, 8% —East Lancashire, 16%—Lancashire iatto, Yorkshire, 701, 4 —London and North-Western, 110 ii--D New Quarters, p.— Manchester, Sheffield, and shire, 31'g—Midland, 58 1 4—North Union (B) , guaranot_i,': by London and North-Western and Lancashire and Y shire, 174—South-Eastern and Dover, 20%—Dutch ithenla`" 4 3-16 dis. this morning, MANCHESTER. MAncli 1 1 . flat STOCK EXCHA NO E .—Th e s h are market opened g, and throughout the day t h ere was a v e s q limited amount o f b us i ness doing. The transactions we7tot follow:—Caledonian ; 17 5 ,;—Ditto, Preference, B A — ifga- Lancashire, 16 1 ,‘,—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 70/4—'—, chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 315/-111idland, 58L4 _ Edinburgh and Glasgow, 29-INorth British, 674 —Nor be Counties Union, 3 1 / 4 dis.—South Yorkshire and River IN' (51. paid), 13s. 4d._____- --_____ [ADVERTISEMENT.] Holloway's OintMent 0114 Pills have cured an Ulcerated Leg and prevented Amp Heide. —The wife of Mr. T. Baylis, of S court, 7 house, Cheaps,",e: Birmingham, su ff ered for more than eight years from a drea d ' fully ulcerated limb ; during a great portion of that ere time o e was under medical treatment at Birmingham, wh she va acrd frequently told that ampu t ati on m ust ultimatel y take place,ed it was impossible to heal th e wo u nd. However, under the ills, v ice of her f r iends she tried Helloway's Ointment and P w hich have effected a perfect cure, and she strongly recomf men d s others similarly a ffl icted to use them a fter this proof o a th e ir e ffi cacy in one of the worst cases. —Sold by ll Drug' gists and at Professor Holloway's E stab lishment, 244, Strand' London. DIED. On the 6th inst., at Ryde aged 67, Vice-Admi r al Si; William A. Montagu, (la, K.C.U. On the Ist inst., at F lorence. Edward Loathe, Esq. , 0f Melton-hall, Wymondbam, Norfolk, aged 53. On the 4th inst., at S el s field-lod g e, \Vast 'loath Sus" 2" Henry By, Esq., aged 85. daughter of On the sth inst., Catherine, only surviving the late Andrew Birrell, EGI., aged 62. London: Printed and Published by 11.1LTRP" -- Ir( T N( tlg No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sue OffiCES Miley 0( Strand, the Precinct of of t :, sAvoy, tme Middlesex, Frisian 1A:412, 183 ..a. , ''' , l i t 1;1- -