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the Government, withdrew it. It was a rule of the House, that no public money should be advanced without consent of the House ; yet here was 270,0001., granted, or rather smuggled through the House under the disguise of a private Bill. 200,0001. had already been expended, and by this Bill, 270,0001. more was required for the purpose of finishing the work. He would prophecy that the work would never be finished, and the 30,0001. would be lost, unless the House would agree to give half a million more, or if the Hon. Chancellor of the Exchequer would grant a Committee, perhaps some part of the money might be recovered. After reading some extracts from letters against the completion of the undertaking, the Hon. Gentle man moved for a copy of the warrant under which the 30,0001. were paid, &c. Mr. :HAWES was happy at having an opportunity of giving the most direct answer to this most extraordinary statement of the Hon. Member for Berkshire.—( Hear.) When the Hon. Member put a question on this subject to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, he was not present but he afterwards told the Honourable Member that he would give him any information in his power. From that time the Hon. Member had not had the least communication with him, nor was he aware that he was to bring this subject before the House. There was not a single fact stated by the Honourable Member that was not borne out by evidence, and the information on which he had spoken was without the slightest foundation. No Bill had been brought in on this subject—the money had been advanced from the Treasury, nor was he aware that there was the slightest degree of irregu larity in it. Sir R. PEEL did not understand the Hon. Gentleman op posite (the Member for Berkshire) as saying that any specific Bill had passed for the purpose of granting the sum men tioned to the Thames Tunnel Company. Mr. HAWE S begged permission to interrupt the Right Hon. Baronet, and to appeal to the Hon. Member for Berk- Shire himself as to the description he gave of the Act under which it was alleged that the sum in question had been granted. Mr. WALTER said he had the Act in his pocket. It wals the Thames Tunnel Act, and had received the Royal assent on the 28th of August, 1833. Mr. H AWE S was understood to reply, that no money had been advanced under that Act. Sir R. PEEL observed, that the Hon. Member on the other side appeared to attach much more importance to the circum stance of the Hon. Member for Berkshire not having gone to the office of the Company to inspect their books and papers than a matter of that sort appeared to deserve ; it was surely no reflection on him that he had not done so, and it was per fectly natural that, as a Member of that House, he should not wish upon public grounds to obtain copies of public documents for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of money obtained, the terms upon which the advance was made, and the prospect which remained to the public of repayment, by the tolls or otherwise. As a 'Member of that House he had a right to call for that information, and to inquire the Parliamentary grounds of the whole proceeding. The Hon. Member for Lambeth had attempted to answer the argument on the subject of no engineers having been consulted in reference to the present grant, by saying that such a step had been ren dered perfectly needless by reason of one-half of the work having been already completed, and that their knowledge of what that cost must necessarily enable them to know the probable cost of the remaining portion of the undertaking. Now, it was too much to assume that the cost of one portion of the work would not be greater than that of the other; surely such a mode of reasoning could not be expected to produce conviction in the mind of any Hon. Member, and it was quite fitting that due inquiry should be made before a further advance of public money took place. For these reasons, he was quite of opinion that nothing could be more natural, no thing more strictly Parliamentary, than the motion of the Hon. Member for Berkshire. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER thought that the speech of the Hon. Mover certainly had invited the discussion into which his Hon. Friend behind him had entered ; at the same time he fully acknowledged the right of inquiry. The House had every right to inquire bow the money was te applied, and what were the prospects as well of repayment as of the ultimate completion of the undertaking : and he, there fore, should not offer the slightest objection to the productio, of those documents for which the Hon. Member for Berkshire moved; but he must be allowed to observe, that he thought the speech which the House had that night heard, had much better been deferred until the requisition contained in the mo tion was complied with. Consenting to the motion as he did without hesitation, he trusted he might be allowed to suggest, that its being moved as an amendment to the question of going into Committee of Supply, was rather inconvenient; he trust ed, therefore, that the Hon. Mover would consent to with draw it for the present, with the understanding that, like all motions made by consent, it might be brought on just before the rising of the House, when the Hon. Gentleman would be allowed to make the motion without opposition, or it would be made for him. He wished merely to add, that the grant to which the motion referred was not made since he had received the appointment of Chancellor of the Exchequer, but in the time of his Noble Friend, Lord Spencer. He felt, however, that the grant was in every respect defensible ; it was surely expedient not to leave so great a public undertakin g incom plete; it would, in his opinion, be a kind of national reproach if it were not finished. Sir R. PEEL said it was certainly his opinion, that when money was required for public purposes, it would be dangerous to admit the practice of having it granted by orders from the Exchequer, without giving Parliament any opportunity to jualge of the prospects of repayment. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I agree with the Right Hon. Baronet. After a few words from Mr. WARD, which were not . heard, An Hon. MEMBER (we believe Mr. B. Baring) said that the payment in question had been sanctioned (as we under stood) by the Commissioners under a Treasury order. Mr. WALTER said, the Commissioners appointed for tl e loan of Exchequer Bills on security of public works had twice refused any money to the Thames Tunnel Company—first in September, 1831, and next in September, 1833. The sun: now granted, it appeared, had been obtained under the autho rity of an Act of Parliament, of which he would venture to say that 99 Members out of every hundred had no knowledge whatever. As to the offer that had been made to him, re specting an opportunity of inspecting books, papers, &c., be certainly had not availed himself of that offer by the Hon. Member for Lambeth, for he preferred going to the fountain head, and he had taken all the pains in his power to verify the statements he had made, by reference to the most authentic sources of information ; he, therefore, felt confident that the) could not successfully be impugned ; but it appeared to him best, after what had been said by the Right Hon. Gentleman, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to adopt his suggestion. He would therefore, withdraw the motion for the present, as its object would be attained at a more advanced hour of the evening. After a few words frem Mr. WARBURTON, which were not distinctly heard, the motion was postponed, as suggested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. LAY PATRONAGE IN THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND. Mr. A. JOHNSTON rose to move, as an amendment to the question of going into a Committee of Supply, his motion, of which he had given notice, the object of which was to abolish lay patronage in the Church of Scotland. Mr. HUNIE hoped the Hon. Member would excuse hQ observing, that as the inquiry upon that subject had not yet terminated, a motion like the present could lead to no prac tical result. Mr. A. JOHNSTON certainly should not on any such grounds consent to forego his privilege of making the in tended motion for an address to the Crown, praying his Ma jesty's consent to the introduction of a Bill for abolishing lay patronage in Scotland. In his judgment, one of the greatest evils at the present moment connected with the Church of Scotland was the existence of lay patronage ; was it to be supposed that an evil of that magnitude admitted of no re medy ? The Hon. Member then entered into a statement of the numbers who had petitioned in favour of and against the measure which he intended to introduce, but in consequence of the noise that prevailed in the House, he was occasionally inaudible. He observed, that in reference to lay patronage, the practice of the Right Hon. Baronet opposite was to dis pose of all the livings in the gift of the Crown according to the wishes of the majority of the heritors, but it ought to have been recollected that in addition to the heritors there was a Christian congregation in each of the parishes. At all events, they had now arrived at such a point that they must do something to regain for the Church the affections of the peo ple. He then intimated that it was his intention to propose the repeal of the Act of Queen Anne regarding lay patronage, a repeal which, if it had been effected long before now, would have produced great benefit to the Church ; but, in proposing that, he did not mean to leave them all at sea, but really to put the system of patronage upon a popular and satisfac tory footing. He was aware they had been told that the•, ought to wait till they saw what the General Assembly would do. It was already known that that Assembly had already adopted a half measure, which pleased neither party, and was therefore not good for anything ; he had, therefore, no difficulty in saying that the Church ought to be improved by Parlia ment. The Hen. Member having concluded by making the motion given above, Mr. HARDY (as we understood) seconded it. The LORD ADVOCATE did not consider the motion of the Hon. Member of a nature so urgent that it need be per mitted to stop the House from going into a Committee of Sup. ply—so far from that, be really thought that the great body of the people of Scotland would consider it ought to be deferred until the next session of Parliament, and left, for the present, in the hands of the General Assembly. Mr. F. MAU LE concurred with the Hon. Mover as to the evils of lay patronage, but differed from him as to the expe diency of bringing forward a proposition for abolishing it, in the shape of an amendment to the question of going into a Committee of Supply ; were it brought forward in a sub stantive form it should have his support, for it was his de cided opinion that a complete change ought to be effected in the system. After a few words from Mr. S. Mackenzie, Sir G. Clerk, Mr. C. Bruce, and Mr. Hardy, Mr. A. JOHNSTON consented to withdraw the motion. THE BUDGET. Mr. M. ATTWOOD begged to ask the Right Hon. Gen tleman opposite when he thought it would be in his power to make his general statement respecting the finances of the coun try ? The great and unusual delay w hi c h h a d t a k en pl ace on that subject, was pregnant with very injurious consequences. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the delay had been occasioned by the state of public business. He hoped that a great deal of business w ou ld b e gone through, in th'e course of that evening, and he assured th e H on . Gen tlema./ that he would take the earliest possible opportunity of making the statement to which he had alluded. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The .House then resolved itself into a Committee of Supply. MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.-SPEAKER'S RESIDENCE. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that before his Hon. Friend brought forward the Miscellaneous Es timates, he would, with the leave of the Committee, commu nicate to them the contents of a letter which he had received from his Noble Friend at the head of the Woods and Forests. Lord Duncannon had written to him, by command of his Ma jesty, on the best means of providing, until the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament, a convenient and suitable residence for the Speaker. The letter was to the following effect : " Some difficulty having arisen on the subject, his Majesty has been graciously pleased to place at the disposal of the House of Commons Marlborough-house ; and lam commanded by the King to cause it to be immediately repaired, in order that it may be occupied by the Speaker until the new Houses of Parliament, and a fit and proper residence for that Officer shall be completed. I request that you will take the earliest op portunity of making this communicationto the House of Com mons." He (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) trusted that this communication would be received in the spirit in which it had been made. Lord G. SOMERSET wished to put two questions to the Right Hon. Gentleman. The first was, in what manner the arrangement which, when he (Lord Granville Somerset) was at the head of the Woods and Forests, he had made with Lord Warwick on the subject of Marlborough House, had been disposed of? The second question was, that, as his Ma jesty, two or three years ago, in pursuance of an Act of Par liament which authorised him to do so, executed a deed, by which Marlborough House was settled on her Majefty in the event of the King's death, how could his Majesty dispose of it in the meanwhile? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—Thefirst question was, how the arrangement made by the Noble Lord between the office of Woods and Forests and Lord Warwick had been got rid of? He believed that it was terminated by the act of Lord Warwick himself, who, on his return to Eng land, considered the contract to be such as to give him the power to put an end to it, and he accordingly had given no tice of his intention to do so. With respect to the second question, the House would bear in mind that the possession of Marlborough House, during the existence of the lease, be longed to the King of Belgium. That lease would expire in July, 1836 (an Hon. Member said 1835), well, 1835, and the property would then revert to the Crown. It was true that the ultimate destination of Marlborough House was the Dower House for the use of her Majesty. But in the interval, the House would remain a mere public building, to be supported without any use. He believed that it devolved on the King of Belgium to leave the house in good repair. Under these cir cumstances it was that his Majesty, seeing this building un cccupied, and seeing also the necessity of providing a resi dence for the Speaker, had generously put Marlborough House at the disposal of Parliament, for the occupation of the Speaker.---( Hear.) Mr. C. BARCLAY said that the House could not fail feeling obliged for his Majesty's offer, but it was obvious that a great increase of expense must accrue to the Speaker by residing in a house so unwieldily large. It was also a very in convenient situation for the residence of the Speaker. Mr. HITME said, that any offer for the ptiblic convenience that would be attended with economy, would be most accept able, but he thought the present proposition was not an eco nomical one. He would therefore submit to the Chancellor of the Exchequer that a vote of thanks should be given to his Majesty, for his kind intention, but that under the arrange ments which the House thought it proper to make for, and the views they entertained respecting their Speaker, they would rather take upon themselves to provide a residencefor him.— (Laughter.) When he proposed that Marlborough House should be given up for the use of Parliament, he was told that it could not be had, because it was settled upon her Majesty. Let it remain, then, with her Majesty. No doubt the Speaker e.ould consider it better to live in a smaller house, and be able to enjoy the comforts of life, than to be placed in a palace and starved:---( Laughter. ) The repairs of Marlborough House would cost 5,0001. ; he therefore hoped his Right Hon. Friend v.ouid think better of it, and not press this arrangement. Sir T. FREMANTLE felt grateful for his Majesty's kind proposal, but, at the same time, the House ought to take the situation cf the Speaker into consideration, and ought not to kill him -vith kindness. Another question was, es to the fur aiture. Was the Speaker to furnish so large a house, merely for a temporary residence of two or three years? Mr. G. ROBINSON wished to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the departure from the arrangement with Lord Warwick had cost the public any thing? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER agreed that this was not the time to discuss the question ; but he had done no more than obey the commands he had received, by making the communication to the House.—(Cheers.) Though Gen tlemen had expressed a difference of opinion with respect to the appropriation of Marlborough House to the use of the Speaker, yet he conceived that there could be no difference of opinion as to the feeling which had dictated the offer—( Loud cheers)—made by his Majesty, or as to the gratitude due from the House for so generous an act.—( Renewed cheers.) In answer to the Hon. Member for Worcester, he begged to say that it was not the Government, but Lord Warwick, who had ueparted from the arrangement. That Noble Lord had given notice to terminate the lease, and thus it became necessary to provide the Speaker with some other place of residence. If Marlborough House should be considered above the scale fitted for the residence of the Speaker of the House of Commons, it was not likely, under the contingency, that the Crowp could obtain a tenant for it in the ordinary markat ; therefore it must remain unoccupied. Undoubtedly the convenience of the Speaker ought to be considered; and although that Right Hon. Gentleman was not the man to urge such an argument on the House, yet it was an argument which the House itself ought to regard.—( Hear.) But, under the circumstances, ho thought it better that the conversation should drop. Lord G. 60Ali , :1;,SET In answer to some questions by Mr. EWART, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the Speaker's house was now occupied by Lord Canterbury; and he presumed that in the progress of clearing the site for the new Houses of Parliament that building would necessarily he taken away. With respect to the other question put by his Hon. Friend, he (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) begged to say that he had not yet received any official intimation of any sort or kind with respect to building the new House of Lords. He believed something had been stated upon the Re port being presented to the House of Lords on the subject, but it had not reached him. Mr. H UME expressed his surprise that any thing in con templation respecting the building of a new House of Lords should not have qeen communicated to a Member of the Go verement holding so important an office as that of Chancellor of the Exchequer. On the motion of Mr. F. B A RING, a grant of twelve thou sand pounds for the Insolvent Debtors' Court establishment was agreed to. ALIEN OFFICE. On the resolution being put that 1,1611. 6s. should be granted to defray the charges of the registration of aliens for the year ending April, 1836, Mr. HUME said that this office, when first established, was contrary to the custom of England, and he thought they were arrived at a time when it might be put an end to. Mr. WARBURTON observed, that if a Committee were consented to, he had no doubt that in less than a fortnight he would establish the inutility of this office. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER reminded his lion. Friend that they were not now discussing the old alien law. Against that law the Constitutional argument was, that it was an infringement of the customs of England, and when on the other side of the House, he and his friends had established that principle. The office was now reduced to three officers. Whatever might be the consequence of future inquiry, he did not think it necessary to postpone the vote on the present occasion. Dr. BO WRING thought that this establishment was a re proach to us. Lord JOHN RUSSELL quite agreed with the Hon. Member for Middlesex in principle, that the whole of this esta blishment was bad. He (Lord John Russell) was one of those who had most strenuously contended for the abolition of the Alien Act, and aided in putting an end to the late system. The present establishment was not liable to the same objections ; but he thought that the circumstances under which it was, at the time, deemed proper to be continued, were no longer in existence, and that no material purpose could be effected by keeping it up any longer. Lord SANDON had always been opposed to the Alien Act. He wished that that peculiar character should be re stored to England of which it boasted in olden time—that of its being open to all, without respect of persons. Mr. HUME hoped, after the speech of the Noble Lord, that a Bill would be brought in upon the subject even during the present session. The resolution was then agreed to. That 17,0001. be granted to defray the charge of the Pe nitentiary at Millbank. Mr. PEASE asked whether it was the intention to convert this building into a great military prison; and, also, whether the system of sending criminals to the Hulks was to be kept up ? Mr. F. BARING assured the Hon. Gent. that it was not the intention to make the Penitentiary a military prison; al though it had been found necessary to send some soldiers, who were crowding the gaols, to that prison. With respect to the Hulks, a great diminution had taken place in the num ber of convicts sent there. Mr. HODGES was understood to complain that the pri sons had been crowded with soldiers. Lord JO H NRUSSELL replied that a difficulty had arisen with regard to the interpretation of the Act passed last session. It was conceived that the Act gave the Secretary of State power to send persons convicted by courts-martial in the metropolitan districts to the Penitentiary, Brixton, or other prisons; but on looking into the Act he felt great doubt on the subject, and thought it necessary to consult the law offi cers upon it, and those learned persons confirmed his opinion that the Act was not sufficient to authorize the Secretary of State to take any such course. Mr. HUME condemned the convict system, and again called the attention of the House to the deplorable fact, that the food of each convict in the Penitentiary cost 271. annu ally, while a labouring man with a family, in many counties of England, only earned 201. a year. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER bore tes timony to the admirable management of the prison. With re spect to the expense, the experiment of reducing the diet had been tried, but as it was followed by considerable sickness among the prisoners, it was not persevered in. Sir THOMAS FREMANTLE defended the system pur sued at the Penitentiary, and contended that it had produ ced very beneficial effects upon the prisoners. After a desultory conversation, Mr. HUME urged the Government to the adoption of some better system. It really was high time that it was placed on a batter footing. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1835. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said that nothing could be more fallacious than the argument held by the Hon. -Mem ber for Middlesex relative to the diet of the prisoners, inas much as men in confinement required a better diet than those who were in the enjoyment of air and exercise. Any penitentiary to be effective, must be more or less expen sive ; but as it was within his immediate province as Se cretary of State for the Home Department, he would look into the subject. The vote was then agreed to. The next vote was one of 4,094/. for the salaries and other expenses of the State Paper-office, and the office for the custody of records. After a short discussion, in which it was contended that, for the convenience of reference these documents ought to be placed under one roof, and that the enormous fees charged upon literary gentlemen for referring to the historical records ought to be abolished, the vote was agreed to. 5,1001. was then granted to defray the expense of the Com missioners appointed to inquire into the state of the Irish Corporations. On the question being put that 10,2001. be granted to de fray the charge of the Commissioners appointed to make a di gest of the criminal laws ' Mr. HUME asked if there was a prospect of this being continued ? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that the Commis sioners had made one Report, which had been generally ap proved of, and would shortly present another. Mr. JERVIS said that these Commissioners had been employed for two years, during which they had only made one Report. There were fire Commissioners at 8001. a-year each, and still they could only make one Report. The reason was obvious—they could not give time to the objects of the Com mission, because the Commissioners were gentlemen in exten sive practice in their profession as barristers ; indeed, some of them as large as any lawyers in Westminster-hall. It was ri diculous to say that they could not, if they applied themselves to the objects of the Commission, produce more than one Re port in a year. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the Commission had originated more with the House of Commons than with the Government. The necessity of re ducing the written and the unwritten law into one uniform code had been long felt and urged upon the attention of the Government, and he was confident that the task could not have been confided to persons more capable of effecting it than those appointed. Mr. JERVIS said that all the Commissioners had to do was to digest the law as it now stood, and not to make a new code of laws. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the great object of the Commission was not to collect the whole of the statutes, but to reduce them into one, as the House might see by referring to the first page of the Report, in which the object was stated to be, first, that of digesting all the criminal laws into one statute ; secondly, condensing into one statute all the provisions of the common and unwritten law ; and, thirdly, endeavouring to combine both into one statute. Mr. BLACKBURNE observed, that if the Gentlemen ap pointed on Commissions were to occupy the whole of their time on them, undoubtedly they would get through their la bours in a short time. If this were the case, however. they could not get competent persons to accept the office of Com missioners. After a few words from Mr. ROEBUCK, Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET wished to know how many years it was probable that the Commission would last. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that another Re port was nearly ready, and he hoped and believed that the la bour of the Commissioners was drawing to a close. Mr. CL A Y asked the Attorney-General whether be thought it probable that the measure for the abolition of imprisonment for debt was likely to be carried this session? The ATTORNEY-GENERAL should feel most deeply disappointed if the measure alluded to by the Hon. Gentle man did not become the law of the land this session. He had given notice of the introduction of this Bill the first day of the session, and whether in or out of office, he was most anxious to do all in his power to carry it through that House. He must appeal to his Noble Friend (Lord John Russell) to name some day when he could proceed with this measure. It had been brought forward by the Government of Earl Grey, and he hoped that his Noble Friend and those connected with him in office would give him their assistance to carry the Bill into effect.-_( Hear, hear.) Till the Bill had passed through both Houses, he would persist, at any sacrifice, in bringing the sub ject before the Legislature. After an observation from Mr. HAWES, Lord JOHN RUSSELL felt the importance of the ques tion, and fully agreed with his Hon. and Learned Friend as to the soundness of the principle of his meaaure ; at the same time he felt that he could not consistently postpone the con sideration of the Municipal Corporation Bill, for the purpose of giving his Hon. and Learned Friend precedence. He did not know that he hitherto .could have complied with the re quest of his Learned Friend, but he trusted in the course of a few days an opportunity would be afforded to bring this sub ject forward. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL did not complain that this measure had not been brought forward instead of the Mu nicipal Corporations Bill: indeed, he felt that it would have been most improper for him to have desired any such thing. The vote was then agreed to. The next vote was for 2,7001., to defray the expense of the Commission to inquire into the county rates. After some observations from Mr. HUME and Mr. SHAW LEFEVRE, the vote was agreed to. The next vote was 12,841/., to defray the charge of salaries and expenses of the Commissioners, &c., appointed to carry into execution the Act for the amendment, and better ad ministration of the laws relating to the poor in England and Sir S. WHALLEY was sure that the country would feel that it had not received anything like adequate services for the charge made in this estimate. Mr. PEASE was sure that six months would not elapse before the feeling would generally prevail, that the Poor-law Bill had improved the condition of the poorer classes ; and he was satisfied this opinion would be entertained by those classes.—( Hear, hear.) Mr. HUME was satisfied of the success of the Bill, and be bad no hesitation in saying that its success had surpassed his most sanguine expectations.—( Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") If any retorm was more satisfactory to his mind than another, it was that which would exalt the condition of the labouring classes from the state of degradation in which they had been placed by the operation of the law.--( Hear, hear.) His Hon. e'riend must know that this Bill had led to a great reduction of the rates in the parish of Marylabonne, although its intro duction had in the first instance been opposed. He believed that if ever there was a measure which was likely to better the state of the working classes, and make them industrious, and rely on their own industry, instead of looking to any oleemosy eary assistance they might obtain from the parish, this was that measure.—( Hear, hear.) From information that he had obtained, he believed that the amount of saving in the rates effected by this Bill, in the two parishes of Marylabonne and St. George's, Hanover-square, was much larger than the esti mate they were now called on to vote. If the system worked well, it probably would not be necessary to bring forward such a large estimate as the present ; he should be sorry, however, to risk the success of a plan, which he believed to be most excellent, by anthing like niggardliness. Mr. ROBINSON cautioned the House against too hastily adopting an opinion as to the success of the Poor Law Bill. It had been tried under the most favourable circumstances, namely, when the people were in general employ and food was cheap ; but before they could form a just estimate of its value, they must see what would be its effects in seasons of difficulty. He should look forward with anxiety to such a period. - • Lord JOHN RUSSELL did not mean to go into the ge neral question of the Poor Laws, but he wished to observe that very shortly the Report of the Commissioners would be laid on the table, which would show to what extent the Act of last Session had been carried into effect. His opinion as to the working of the measure was similar to that entertained by the Hon. Member for Middlesex, namely, that the success of the Bill had surpassed the expectations of those who were most favourable to it.--(Hear, hear.) He did not think that they could give less salaries than were now allowed to the Commissioners. He thought a great portion of the good likely to result from this measure would depend on their hav ing the most efficient persons to carry it into effect, and their aid could not be obtained unless with apparently large salaries. It was most desirable to have the Bill carried into effect with great judgment, for if it was endeavoured to be enforced too hastily, instead of leading to good, the beneficial result which ho anticipated would be destroyed, and they never would be able afterwards to restore to it that beneficial working which it might now have. He did not think ,that the salaries of these officers were too much for the eminent services they had to perform. Whatever might be the case hereafter, he did not think there could be any immediate saving ,effected, but any rate he should be extremely sorry for the sake of a few hundred pounds, to risk the success of the 8i11.._( Hear.) Mr. CLAY was surprised that gentlemen possessing the abilities of the Assistant Commissioners could be induced to discharge the laborious duties of that office for a salary of 7001. These Commissioners would enable the House to ob tain constant accounts of the state of the poor throughout the whole country, The Poor-law Bill would not only lead to a great financial saving, but to that which was of infinitely greater consequence--it would lead to the improvement of the labouring classes. Mr. HARDY objected most strongly to the bastardy clause. Mr. HODGES' opinion respecting the bastardy clauses of the Poor-law Bill had undergone no change since last year. Mr. MARK PHILIPS thought that the House would incur great moral culpability if, on the score of expense, it stood in the way of the Commissioners carrying the measure into effect. • _ . _ Sir M. W. RIDLEY regretted that Hon. Gentlemen should attempt to excite the prejudices of the labouring classes against the Poor-law Bill by constantly appealing to their passions and feelings. It must be tried to a certain ex tent before its success could be spoken of with confidence. Mr. G. F. YOUNG congratulated himself on having been a constant opposer of that measure, and he, for one, felt more doubtful than ever of its successful operation. Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET did not think that the Poor-law Bill had worked so successfully as some Gentlemen supposed ; but that was not a time to go into the question. Ile wished to ask the Noble Lord whether the number of Assistant Commissioners now engaged would be sufficient hereafter to carry the Bill fully into effect. Lord JOHN RUSSELL thought the number of Assist ants would be sufficient, but he would not pledge himself on the subject.—Agreed to. On the motion that 14,0001. be granted for the salaries and expenses of the Commissioners for preventing traffic in slaves, Mr> HUME was happy to observe that a great reduction had been made in this vote :- he wished to know whether it was intended to makb any further reduction? As the country paid so much for the abolition of slavery, it had a right to complain if the Act were not carried into effect in the strictest manner. Lord PALMERSTON said that if the Hon. Gentleman would rely on the discretion of the Government he would find them diminishing the charge as much as was possible. With respect to the second point in the Hon. Gentleman's remarks, he could assure him that if they had not succeeded in putting down the traffic in slaves, it was not, owing to a want of at tention to the execution of the stipulations, but to the defec tive nature of the stipulations themselves. Formerly, if a ship was on the sea, without slaves on board, though it was mani festly intended to receive them, it was not allowable, under the articles of the treaties, to seize that ship, or to condemn her. A treaty had since been entered into with Spain, by which any ship under the Spanish flag, and equipped in a particular way, for the purpose of receiving slaves, though there,were no slaves on board, might now be seized and con deemed.—( Cheers.) All such vessels were to be hereafter broken up. Ships destined for the slave trade were not fit for carrying much merchandize ; and it was discovered that if they were sold, they were generally bought for the purpose for which they had been built. After - ships had been con demned to be sold, they almost always appeared again in the same trade. He hoped that these additional articles would afford them the means of putting down the traffic.— Agreed to. It was moved that 95,966/. be granted, to defray the charge of the salaries of his Majesty's Consuls-General, Consuls, and Vice-Consuls; and of the Superintendents of Trade at Canton. An Hon. MEMBER asked the Noble Lord if the same amount of salaries was now paid to the same number of superintendents at Canton, as last year? Lord PALMERSTON replied that the establishment was the same as in the estimate of last year. Mr. YO UNG inquired whether the appointment of Lord Napier had been filled up ? Lord PALMERSTON said that the second Superintend ent succeeded to the first, and the third to the second ; and the Government had appointed a third. There was now the same number of Superintendents as before. Mr. EW ART having asked a question respecting Tripoli, which was inaudible, as well as the answer given by Lord Palmerston, Dr. BO WRING should have made some remarks on this part of the subject, if it had not been that the Noble Lord had' evinced the greatest readiness before the Committee to give them the most ample explanations, and the fullest infor mation in his power.—Agreed to. On the motion that 66,218/. be granted to defray the charge of the retired allowances and superannuations, Mr. HUME said that this vote was too large. They ought not to go on in this way every year adding to the dead weight. He thought they might abolish the pensions altogether. Mr. BARING admitted that there was a small increase in the retired allowances, but this was owing to the reduction of officers. If there were a reference to the amount of business done, it would be found that there was no reason to complain that a bad bargain had been made for the public. In 1830 the amount paid was 119,0001. ; in 1835 the same amount of business was done for about 58,000/., being a saving of 40,0001. —Agreed to. On the motion that 11,5001. be granted for the. Toulonese and Corsican emigrants, Dutch naval officers, &c., and Ame rican loyalists— Mr. HUME wished to know if there was any vote for the Polish refugees? Mr. BARING said that, if there were, it would be sup pl ementary. Mr. HUME hoped there was every proof of the identity of those parties, in the course of the last four or five years. He suspected they were paying to the representatives of names that had been entered upon the list since the Edict of Nantes. —(A laugh. )—Agrced to. The sum of 1,850/. were ♦oted to defray the charge of the National Vaccine Establishments. On the motion that 3,0001. be voted for the support of the Refuge for the Destitute— .lr. HUME said this was the onlygrant now made for what was called a charitable institution. There had been great complaints of the management of this institution ; formerly 601. or 701. was charged for each of the inmates. He wished to know if any Report had been made of the number main tained, and of the proportion which the private subscriptions bore to the amount of the grant ? - Lord JOHN RUSSELL, as we understood, said that he could not answer the question of his Hon. Friend; but he would make the inquiries he suggested. Mr. HUME said that the information he asked for was very desirable. He hoped there would be a Return furnished of the number of individuals maintained by the institution, and of the amount of the present subscriptions.—Agreed to. On the motion that 2,5901. be granted for the charge of con fining and maintaining criminal lunatics, Lord G. SOMERSET said there ought to be some gene ra Mace of confinement for these lunatics. Such an arrange ment would, he knew, be more expensive than the one exist ing at present ; but it would be exceedingly beneficial. Mr. BARING concurred with the view of the Noble Lord. The Government had taken the subject into consideration, and he hoped on a future occasion to bring forward some measure on this subject. Lord JOHN RUSSELL agreed with the Noble Lord, that nothing could be worse than the present system of con fining lunatics in our county gaols. It would be far better to have an establishment where all the lunatics in the kingdom could be confined. Mr. H UME hoped that some inquiry would be made into the expenditure of this money. Here were 2,5901. spent, and he was informed that the number maintained did not exceed females and forty-five males. This was three time- r•.s much as any other establishment in this country, taking this proportion of the number provided for, cost. He thought there must be some mistake in the estimate ; if there were not, this money could not be expended fairly and properly. —Agreed to. On the motion that 36,8001. be granted for Secret Service, Mr. HUME hoped the time had now arrived when they could do without secret service money, more particularly as a majority was not longer to be obtained in that House by pa tronage. He knew nothing that this country ought to do that it could not do openly. If they acted honestly, that which they did would bear the light. He felt that he would not be justified in taking the sense of the House on this subject, but he would enter his protest against the grant.—Agreed to. On the motion that 191,7361. be granted to defray l the charge of printing and stationery for the Public Departments in Great Britain and Ireland, Mr. HUME said though this was apparently a very large vote, he believed it was the lowest asked on this account for the last ten years. The House would, perhaps, be surprised when they found a Report on their table—and he hoped it would be there within forty-eight hours—showing that nea r ly a million sterling had been paid for printing within the last ten or twelve years. This was the first attempt made at sepa rating the charges, and he must say that it did the Govern ment great credit. When each account was taken separately, it would be seen that an enormous saving would be effected. The sum of 31,0001. had been saved in paper, and printing the Parliamentary documents alone, between 1833 and 1834—one year.—Agreed to. The sum of 3,000/. was voted to defray the expenses of the coinage at the Mint. On the motion that 8,000/. be granted to defray the ex penses of Mint prosecutions, Mr. HUME had been informed that the Solicitor to the Mint had a regular salary. Could the Hon. Gentleman inform him how many Mint prosecutions there had been ? Mr. BARING replied 262. Mr. KEARSLEY rose, and directly he did so there was great laughter, with cries of " Hear." He said I have often considered the Hon. Member for Middlesex a useful check to the extravagance that would otherwise be indulged in—( A laugh)—but after what I witnessed five minutes ago, I must put down his conduct as perfect humbug.—( Shouts of laughter.) I say it without any feeling of unkindness to the Hon. Member.—( A laugh.) I have thought him hitherto a vigilant and active overseer.—(Laughter.) But when a vote was just now put to the House for—for—l don't recollect the amount—(Renewed laughter)—for the secret service—( Seve ral Hon. Members " name the amount")—it was thirty some thing thousand pounds---( Great laughter, and cries of " Oh, oh")—I saw an Hon. Gentleman go over and check him for his interference—(Repeated cries of " No, no")—I saw it— (No, no, and laughter)—l saw it—(Continued laughter, and No")—and I say I will see no humbug.—( Peals of laughter ensued, and the Hon. Gentleman resumed his seat.) Mr. HUME—I am afraid that the Hon. Member's optics are not in a good state.—(Continued cries of " Hear," and much laughter.) I believe the Hon. Member sees double.— ( Renewed shouts of " Hear," and more laughter.) Much as I object to secret-service money, I feel, that instead of voting 50,000/. or 60,000/., as formerly, we have got down to 36,0001.—(Hear, hear)—and if I knew that this Government could dispense with the pensions and other charges incurred by preceding Governments—( Hear, hear)—l should be glad to reduce the grant still further ; but when I see the Govern ment reducing the votes from year to year, I am inclined to think there is some probability that they will go on.—( Hear.) Then let not the Hon. Member say of me when I see reduc tion so going on, that lam indifferent to further reduction. I deny it altogether._( Hear, hear.) Nor did any person speak to me on the subject.—( Cheers.) Therefore, I say it is most unfair _ tie for ar the he Hon.a r N .) I h l e e g m t b n e rt tell bring t the this n. Member g t me. h er he nor any other person can prevent me from making any ob servation that I may think it proper to make.—( Cheers. ) Mr. KEARSLEY again rose amidst laughter. I beg in answer, to tell the Hon. Member for Middlesex, that he shall not control me by his abuse.—( Cries of " No ! " and , 4 Order 1") If I have an infirmity, and cannot see, it is not a political infirmity. If my sight is not good, perhaps his head is not so clear as might be.—( Laughter, " Oh !" and ,‘ Order 1") I did not wish to make these personal observa tions.—(A laugh.) Whether the Hon. Member for Middle sex is counselled by his right hand Hon. Member, or any one else, in what we do, the country's eyes will be on us, and we shall see whether his doctrine or mine will prevail. (,‘ Hear," and laughter.) Mr. H UME—( Cries of " No, no 1")—I beg to explain that I don't accuse the Hon. Member of not seeing me, but of seeing double.—(Laughter.) Mr. KEARSLEY—(Loud cries of " Chair," and " or der.") tell the Hon. Member for Middlesex he is out of his reckoning.—(Laughter, and renewed cries of " Chair." ) hope I can see to count the " tottal of the whole " as well as he can.—( The Hon. Member sat down ; another sen tence or two that h e uttere d h av i ng been drowned in the laughter and the_ loud cries that were raised of " Chair," and " Order.") The vote was then agreed to: On the motion that 64,0001. be granted for the charge of confining: and maintaining convicts at home and at Bermuda, Mr. HUME thought that there ought to be some account of this vote ; it was too large a sum for only one line to be given in explanation of it. Mr. BARING said, the vote was in the usual form, but it would be better to put it in a different form hereafter.— Agreed to. The next vote, of 10,0001. for the Commissioners of Re cords, was agreed to, as was also the next vote of 4,0001. for the expenses of Turnpike Acts. The next vote of 20,0001. for Commissioners for erecting school-houses for the education of poor children being pro posed, Mr. E WART complained of the deficiency of public libra ries in this country as compared with other countries of Eu rope, and expressed a hope that before the lapse of ano ther year the Government would take that subject into their consideration. The vote was then agreed to, as was also that of 1,0001 for the Geographical Society to defray the expenses of discove ries in Africa. _ _ The following votes were then agreed to :-4,5991. 13s. 4d. for defraying the charge of the civil establishment of Bermu das ; 3,120 L for defraying the civil establishment of Prince Edward's Island; 12,0301. 15s. 10d. for the charges of the civil establishment of the Western coast of Africa. On the vote of 14,2901. 18s. 6d. for defraying the expenses of the Ecclesiastical Establishment of North America being proposed, Mr. HUME opposed it, on the ground that it was not under the disposal of that House or of the Assembly. Mr. SHEIL observed, that one item in the charge was 3,0001. a-year for the Protestant Bishop, whilst 1,0001. only was allowed to the Catholic Bishop, though the Catholic reli gion was the established religion of Lower Canada. He cer tainly thought that the income of the Protestant Bishop ought to be lowered. Mr. L A BOUCHERE remarked that it was probable that the Catholic Bishops in Lower Canada possessed other sources of revenue besides this nominal income. The Resolution was then agreed to. The House having resumed, the CHAIRMAN reported pro gress, and obtained leave to sit again. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS' BILL EXPENSES. In a Committee of the whole House on the Municipal Cor porations' Bill Expenses, it was resolved, on the motion of Lord JouNRussELL, " That the Lords of the Treasury should be empowered to grant, out of the Consolidated Fund, the remuneration and expenses of Revising Barristers under the Municipal Corporations' Bill." . . The Re port was ordered to be received on Monday. ELECTION EXPENSES, AND QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS' BILL. Mr. HUME moved the second reading of the above-men. tioned Bill. Colonel SIBTHORP opposed the motion; and moved, as an amendment, " That it be read a second time on Thursday next." Mr. A. TREVOR thought it much too important a measure to be brought on that late hour. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER approved of the principle of the Bill, and would agree to the second reading, reserving to himself the right in the Committee to object to the qualification clause. Mr. R. COLBORNE also acquiesced in the second read ing of the Bill, although his objections to the qualification clause were as strong as those of the Right Hon. Gentleman who had just spoken. The House then divided— For the Amendment Against it Majority —s3 On our return to the gallery, we found the House discuss ing an amendment which we understood had been moved by Mr. A. Trevor, that the Bill should be read a second time that day six months. Eventually another division took place— For the Amendment Against it 5B Majority The Bill was then a second time, and ordered to be com mitted on Thursday. The remaining Orders of the Day having been disposed of a Half-past One this morning the House adjourned to Mon. day next. LIST OF THE MAJORITY Of 58 ( Tellers included) who voted in favour of a Bill to diminish the Expenses of Elections, to shorten the time for taking the Poll, and for Abolishing the Property Qualification for Members of Parliament. Aglionhy, H. A. Attwood, T. Baines, E. Baring, T. Baring, F. Bernal, R. Blake, M. J. Boldero, Henry G. Brothertun, J. Fruce, C. L. C. - Buckingham, J. S. Callaghan. D. Carter, J. B. Chalmers, Patrick Chichester, J. P. B. Colborne, N. W. R. Collier, J. Crawford, W. S. Curteis, H. Dunkin, Sir R. Dykes ' F. L. Finn, W. F. Finch, G. Grey, Sir G. Halse, J. Flindley, C. Jackson, J. D, Jervis, J. Labouchere, H Mackenzie, J. A. S. Maxwell, J. Murray, J A. Nagle, Sir R. O'Connell, M. O'Ferrall, More Oliphant, L. Oswald, J. Pease, Joseph TELLERS. Philips, M. Ord, W. H. Potter, R. Hume, Joseph MINORITY. Forst,r, C. I Lefroy, A. Kearsley, J. H f Lowther, H. C. Pringle, A. Rice, T. S. Ronayne, D. Russell, Loid John Ruthven. E. Shell, R. L. Smith, R. Vernon Spiers, A. G.' Thompson, eolonel Thornely, Thomas 'Tooke, W. Wakley, Thomas Wallace, R. Warburton, H. Wyse, Thomas Young O.F. Blackstone, W. S. Forbes, %V. LIST OF THE MINORITY Of 42 (Tellers included) who voted in favour of allowing all per sons, when charged before Magistrates, the aid of Counsel and Attorner in their defence. }or Mr. C. Buller's Amendment. For the Bill as printed . raimr, E Harland, W. C. Baldwin, Dr. Heathcoat, J. Beauclerk, Major Hindley, Charles Blamire, W. Jephson, C. D. 0. Bridgman, Hewitt Lennard, T. B. Cave, Otway M'Namara, W. Curteis, Major Mangles, J. Dobbin, Leonard O'Loghlen, Sergeant Dykes, L. B. Parrott, J. Elphinstone, Howard Pease, Joseph k.twall, R. Pelham ' C. A. Finn, W. F. Potter, R. Fleetwood, H. Power, James 0 )rdon, R. Power, P. Grote, G. Ruthven, E. S. 43 42 Sullivan, It Talbot, J. H. Talfourd, T. N. Thornely, Thomas Wakley, Thomas Warburton, H. Ward, H. 04 Williams, Sir J. Williams, W. A. Wyse, T.l TELLERS. Ewart, W. Strickland, Sir G. PAIRED OFF. Maule Hon. Fox MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of this Evening.) Suomi.—The demand for West India Muscovades this week, has been general and extensive, at full market prices, the estimated sales are 3,200 hhds., and trs. In the Refi ne d market there had been a further advance of 6d. per cwt. this week ; fine crashed 355. 6d., large lumps are also 6d. higher. Mauarrius.—The public sale this forenoon attracted much interest, as it is the first that has been brought forward for some time, it consisted of 8,274 bags a mixed parcel, a con siderable proportion of brown. By public sale this day 8,274 bags Mauritius, the whole sold with briskness about Is. higher than the last public sale, and about the same proportion with the rise in West India Sugar, yellow 545. a 58s. 6d., greys 535. a 575., brown 495. a 525., clayed, 665. 6d. a 625. EAST INDIA.—East India Sugars are held firmly for the ad vance of 6d. to ls. per cwt., mid, white Siam 30s. a 30s. 6d. This day 5,064 bags Manilla Sugar were nearly all taken in, the sound rather above the present market prices 275. 6d. a 295., some soft sold at 265. to 275. FORZION.—The Foreign Sugars in the market continue to be held for much higher prices; 31s. has been refused for mid. yellow Havannah ; 365. has been paid for old white Brazil at public sale, has been sold at very high prices, about 1,000 packages from Paraiba good brown to fine yellow in chests 255. a 285., and in bags good brown to good yellow soft 245. 6d. a 275., low to fine white 325. a 345. _ At a late hour this afternoon a cargo of Pernambuco afloat has been sold for Antwerp ; the white at 315., the brown at 245. WEST INDIA MOLASSES.—By public sale this day 196 puns. West India Molasses, old landed taken in, the Demerara at 20s. 6d., for which 20s. was bid ; the Berbice was also taken in at 20s. COPPRE.—There is little alteration in the prices of British Plantation Coffee this week, the ord. and unclean parcels have gone off rather heavily, and a shade lower. In East India there is little alteration, except in Ceylon, which is higher ; good ord. 645. and 645. 6d. In Foreign the Brazil have been chiefly inquired after, and very extensive sales by private con tract and public auction are reported, at prices rather lower. —By the public sale this day, 181 bags Ceylon, mostly with drawn, damaged 60s. ; 277 bags Manilla, ordinary to good or dinary partly sold 455. a 575. - 66 casks, 212 bags, 101 barrels British Plantation, all about the previous prices, middling Ja maica taken in at 105 s. ; low middling Demerara sold 965. a 975., unclean, 925. a 955., ragged, 85s. a 935. The Market heavy. Cocoa.—By public sale 1,040 bags good even Brazil Cocoa 285., Grenada Cocoa bright red partly bought in 465. a 485., 78 brls. Trinidad even, sold 51s. a 635. RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—There is a considerable demand both for export and for home consumption, in one parcel 250 puns. sold ; some low Leewards have been re ported sold at 2s. Ofd., but the nearest quotation of proofs is 2s. ld., 8 over 2s. 2d., which was considered a low price, the othhr purchases at rather higher rates, Jamaica 28 to 30 over 35., and other parcels stronger up to 3s. 4d. In Brandy or Geveva there is no alteration. TALLOW.—The prices of Tallow are rather higher, there have been considerable sales for arrival about . 40s. per cwt. TOBACCO.—There are no purchases of Tobacco to report. SPICES.—The purchases of Pepper are confined to small parcels at former prices ; the late sales of Pimento have gone off with briskness id. higher. Cassia Lignea at the former currency. This day's public sale, 101 bags Pimento, qd., mid. qua lity, former prices; 200 bags Barbadoes Ginger, 955. a 965., steady prices. Hops.—There is no alteration in Hops. The estimated duty remains at 215,0001. RICE. —There are still considerable inquiries after Rice. NITRATE OF SODA.—The late contracts reported are small parcels, at 20s. 9d. SALTPETRE.—The market is firm at the advance, which is now is. 6d. higher from the late lowest point. Refined has risen to 28s. 6d. Comm.—The Cotton market is very dull and lower in price, the reports from Liverpool this morning, are equally unfavourable.—Sales here, 460 Surat mid to fine 7d. a Bitd. 60 Madras fair to good 71-cl. a 7id. INDIGO.—There are no purchases by private contract re. ported. The commencement Of the public sales on Tuesday next is looked for With much interest. FRUlT.—There is a little alteration ip Fruit, there are more enquiries for fi ne Valentia, and Red Smyrna Raisins. Stmc.—There is a steady business doing in the Silk Market at very firm prices. Two ships have arrived this week from China, the Abel Gower and the Orwell, bringing together 600 to 700 bales raw Silk. The accounts received state there is not more than about 1,000 bales to arrive. _ . CINNAMON.—ResuIt of the sales of Cinnamon, 6th July, 1535 :-210 bales lsts, 122 sold at 6s. Bd. a Bs. 9d. per lb., 88 withdrawn; 981 do. 2nds, 624 sold 6s. ld. a 7s 6d., 357 ithdrawn ; 44 do. 3rds, 6s. a 6s. 2d. ; 111 chests brokca and small 4s. Bd. a ss. 9d. ; 126 bales Malabar 2s. 6d. a is. 4d. ; 4 chests do. broken and small, 26 sold Is. a ss. 3d. The lsts have sold 6d. per lb. lower; the 2uds from 6d. a 9•?. lower ; the 3rds about 3d. ; the chests 4d. a 6d. ; the Malabar bales is. lower for good and ordinary as before; the chests chiefly bought in. WooL.—The first of the public sales of Colonial Wool com menced yesterday, consisting of about 1,300 bales Australian and Van Diemen's Land Wool, the sale was numerously at tt.,nded by the manufacturers and others interested, and pro ceeded with animation, the whole sold at rather improved prices, being better than was generally expected. Another sale is announced to take place to-day, about 1,000 bales, but at too late an hour for our insertion. TEA.-The ensuing Tea sales next week valued at the last realized prices. Bohea in half, in quarter and in large chests 10,050, 10d. a Is. per lb. Fokien Bohea in Congou chests 2,920, is Is. 2d. a is. sd. Congoa chests 17,574. Tho particulars are, but mindling and but middling rather coarse Is. 2d. a ls. 4d., but mid, rather strong Is. 4d. a is. 5d., but middling rather coarse, rather blackish leaf is Is. 3d. a Is. 4d., but middling and middling rather blackish leaf is ls. 4d. a ls. 5d., but middling blackish leaf rather coarse Is. 6d. a Is. 7d., but middling blackish leaf Is, 7d. a Is. Bd., but middling blackish leaf rather strong Is. 9d. a ls. 10d., but middling blackish leaf strong Is. 11d. a 2s. Id., but middling blackish leaf Pekoe flavour 2s. Id. a 2s. 2d. ; Campoi 2,707 packages Is. a Is. 3d. ; Souchong 350 pack ages ls. 4d. a 2s. 4d. ; Caper 1,666 packages Is. 4d. a 2s. ; Orange Pekoe 4,171 packages is. a 3s. ; Flowery Pekoc 1,075 packages 2s. 10d. a 3s. 2d. ; Twankay 2,285 packages Is. 7d. a Is. 9d. ; Hyson 2,108 packages 2s. 4d. a 3s. 9d. ; Imperial and Gunpowder 1,547 packages 2s. 10d. a 3s. 9d. The public sales are expected to commence on Monday morning. The deputation of the Tea Trade waited upon Lord Mel bourne yesterday, who after hearing all they had to say on the subject of the duties on Fokien Bohea, requested they would send in a memorial on the subject, and that it should have im mediate attention. The East India Company's declaration of the Tea sales now attract little attention. The declaration is for sale no Tuesday the Ist September, 1835, prompt the 27th November following :7 Bohea Congou, Souchong, and Pekoe Twankay and Hyson Skin ... 600,000 Hyson Total, lbs Agreeably to the Court's Notice of the 28th May last, the above-mentioned Teas will be offered to the public at the fol lowing upset prices, viz.— Bohea at Is. Id. ; Congou, Grade No 1 at is, 3d., No. 2 at ls. 7d., No. 3 at ls. 9d. ; Souchong, No. 1 at Is. 6d., No. 2 at 25., No. 3at 2s. 6d.; Pekoe at 2s. 4d. ; Twankay at Is. 4d. ; Hyson Skin, No. I at Is. 4d., No. 2 at Is. 9d. Hyson, No. 1 at 2s. ld., No. 2 at 2s. 7d., No. 3 at 2s. Iod., No. 4 at 3s. 4d. COCHINEAL.—By public sale this afternoon 167 bags Co chineal, about a half sold at a further reduction of 2d. per lb. PRICE OF BREAD. The highest price of Bread in the Metropolis is 7d. for the 41b. Loal There are others who sell from a half-penny to three half-peoce below so A rate. PRICE OF SUGAR. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, cr•mputed *ma the Returns made in the week ending the 7th day of July, 1835, o , pd. per; Hundred Weight, exclusive of the Duties of Custom+ i aid or payable thereon on the Importntion thereof into Great Britain. PRICE OF S Per Cwt. New English lijdClover42s. 503 53, OW Ditto Ditto —s. —s. —s New Foreign Ditto —s. —s. —s. Old Ditto Ditto 425. 50s. 545. New White Clover sos. bOs. 68s. )1,1 Ditto Ditto Now Trefoil . ISs 20s. 225. 0..1 Ditto —s. 14s. 17s 1;ili Grass l4s. 16* 20s Carraway —s. 60s. 65s Foreign Ditto s3s. 62s Coriander —s lOs 12s Rapeseed, English line ;per Las PRICES OF K.nt Pockets (per cwt.) Choice ditto Kent Bags.... Sussex Pockets Superfine ditto _ EDS.-Jul 1• Per Quarter. St. Foin "2'. 36,. 425. Rye Grass 2m. 30s. 45 3 - Macey Grass —6. 403. 50t. Linseol, for feeding --s. 48e. 5011. Ditto, for sowing —s. 70s. 804. Ditto, for crushing —s. 50s. sf_+- Canary —ts, 445. 50s. Hemp —s. 525. 425. Per Bushel, . --- - -- White Mustard his. 0.4. 10s. 6d , Brown Ditto Tares 4s. 6d. 6s. Oil t ; 401. 44Y Old Duty laid HOPS —July 10. 15s. 5' 12. to ...... Os. to 0! 0,. 0,!. Os. to N. Os. V.. 10s to 5/ 5!. 108. to td at 201,000/. 01 0, 01. Ga. 0:. t 51. 0.. 01. 0, WEHTECHAPEL HAY MARKET—JuIy 9 Hay sss od. to 110 s. IA Clover 6ss. •'cl. to 115 s Od Straw 42s od to 45s PRICE OF OIL Rape Oil, brown, per ton, 49 Os.—Refined, 50 . 10s.—Linseed Oil, 451 1 0 a* Linz.eed Oil Cake at the Mill, (1000 ,10, lOs —Rape Cake, per ton. 5: PRICES OF LEATHER .. Per lb - --- to d: , -- --- Per lb d, to e Crop Hides, 30 to 401 b each 11 13 Horse Hides, German ...... )4 ...2 --- v. 50 .• • l2l 16 ---- Spanish ....,,, 17 '..'4 50 60 21 Bull Hides Butts, Vitriol English Foreign Foreign Hides lO 12 Dressing Hides Shaved .. i 3 16 Basile • :3e..t Saddlers Hides l4 16 Bel:ies Horse Hides, English • If rounded 2.1 to 4d per lb more PRICE OF RAW FAT. per stone of 141 b. Price of Tallow (as stated by the Tall o w Nlelters) ...... :Is lOd. PRICE OF TALLOW, SOAP, Sec per 1121 b. Town Tallow 4os. tkl. Yellow Soap Yellow Russia White —s. Pd. Curd —s. Cd soap Ditto —s Od Graves l4a. Oct melting Stuff - ba. OE D tto Rough l7s Pd PRICE OF CANDLES. The price of good Store Candles in the Retail Shops is as f• d tk,ws Candles, per dozen, ts. tid. ; inferior, 6=.' d.—Moulds ; R., ad. Sixpence per dozen discount for cash. (COAL MARLS Per Ton. s. d. Bensham Main l6 6 flolywell lB 6 Ditto Reins l6 9 Urd s Redhugh l6 3 Pontop Windsor l7 6 'Pantield \Vylain ;angennech Coal 2 0 Hartley . S. one Coal Milford Vein 2O 0 Ne,ille's Llanelly . in,tone Wilson.... l7 0 W Is End Bewicke and Co 2O 2 Walls End i'lliroll l6 0 Ships arrived since I 8. to 8. ....• .... Er.-Jul, 10. _, _ _. a. Per s• Walls End 1: it Walls End Hot spur l9. 9 Walls End Northumb er l an d lO 0 Walls End Peareeh l6 Walls - End Perkins lB 6 Walls - End Riddell's Walls End Hetton 2ll g Walls End Lambt on ...... Walls End Stewart's .... 20 Walls End Gordon ••• • 4l Walls End South Durham l9 9 Walls End Tees Walls End St. H e l en ' s Tees 2O '' • Walls End Hend erson ...... ~ lb 9 last market-day. 68 COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING THU \WEEK• W heat. Barley, Oats. 8 , 4[1* **cr Quarter. Wandtord ti ,Kg Peaae. B. tt, s. to s. 36 40 40 42 S. 8. - 26 30- 36 15 22 - 28 - 21 28 30 22 24 24 28 34 - - 24 28 31 U) 24 28 30 22 20 24 30 123 28 1 28 37 1 )11 28 27 301 18 24 30 34:20 2.3 i - 43 : 27 36 38 22 23 28 30 25 30 - - - 20 r. 2 -- 46 3i 35 —37 40 44 33 3 ' 35 37 36 42 as 12 32 35 35 42 35 40 c'iard • quntingdon.--•—•• 5utt0n..,....,. 39 4;2 42 fd3 34 44 30 47 36 43 39 45 40 45 36 44 40 50 37 --, 40 4 4 :,:ew ark 32 $4 gi;tirighain t` -t+ rbnrmtgh i'lvnunrth ,nt et r ac Si iCori 11: , : , :tlg hall) W h ••••• .... - 43 41 43 38 44 I s ui4;ter, Rem V° l4s , nn ctstration the indeD 65 70 38 42 BIRTHS. On the sth inst., at Moat Hall, Soham, the lady of the Rev' William Wilson, of a daughter. of a On d the Bth inst., in Hans-pla ce , th e l ady of C. C. Young, Esq., aughter. On the 7th inst., at the residence of the Count S. Metaxa Anzo lato, in Cephalonia, his daughter-in-law, Countess G. S. Metals, of a son. On the 7th inst., at his seat, Denby Grange, Yorkshire, the ladl of Sir John L. L. Kaye, Bart., of a daughter. On the Bth inst., at Merton-grove, the lady of the Rev. W. Waldagrave Park, of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 9th inst., at St. Luke's, Chelsea, Mr. John Petfos, of Sloane-square, to Elizabeth, only surviving child of the late Mr. W. H. Ing, of Nottingham-place. On the 7th inst., at Rochdale, in the County Palatine of Lanes"' ter, Robert Joseph Monypenny, Esq., of Rolvender„ Kent, to Susannah, youngest daughter of the late James DeV den, Esq., O f The Orchard and Handle Hall, Lancashire. On the 9th inst., at Croydon, Mr. Richard Hcrigkinson, of Lon" don, to Elenor Frances, only daughter of the late P. Gibbon, Esq" of Kingston, Jamaica. Lately, at St. Ann's Church, Belfast, .111 r. Smyth, of Corn market, inn-keeper, to Mrs. Jane Sherry, relict of the late Mr• Owen Sherry. On the Bth inst., at St. Pancras New Church (having previons l l been married according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church) , William Weishaupt, Esq., of Trieste, to Catherine Josephine. second daughter of Theodore Gavaron, Esq., of Tavistock-square- On the 7th inst., at Datchet, Captain Moncrieff, of the Sco'il , Fusileer Guards, only son of the late General Moncrieff, to Enuly , eldest daughter of the Rev. Isaac Gosset, Vicar of Windsor, &c. On the 7th inst., at St. Matthew's, Brixton, Thomas Spawner White, Esq , eldest son of the late Colonel White, of Angrove , King's County. Ireland, to Maria, eldest daughter o f St ep h en Ni' colson Barber, E sq ., o f Denmark-hill. --- DIED. On the Bth inst., at Norwood, age d 49, M r. Thomas Teasda l ev of Water -street, Blackfriars. On the 6th inst., at Dome-house, Rognor, in her 80th year, Mrs' Wilsonn, relict of Charles Edwa' Wilsonn, Esq., of that place , and late M.P. for Bewdley ; On the 23d ult., at Cleltenham, John Hilton, Esq., Sible He-- dingham, Essex, On the Bth in Great Stanhope-street, Anne, relict of 4 ,1 0, Right 1 - 113 - n. Lord Ashburton. On the 29th ult., at Forres, Helen, only daughter of tl i e lata Alexander Dunbar, Esq., of Boath, and sister of Sir Jamey Dom'" bar, of Boath, Bart., Captain R.N. On the 4th inst., at Bordeaux, on her way home frran the Sou th of France, Margaret Fraser, relict of the late David George SO" deman, Esq., of Springland, Perthshire. On the 14th of February last, at Kamptee, in the East Indie* Major George Faris, of the Ist Madras Cavalry. On the 7th and Bth inst., at Plaistow-green, Broml e y, K en t, the infant twin daughters of James Hamilton, Esq., one of them having survived only two, and the other three days. Lately, aged 88, Mrs. Hall, relict of the late Mr. John Hall, Normanton. Lately, in her 84th year, Mrs. Foster, relict of the late Mr. Gee . Foster, of Doncaster, Joiner. On the 30th ult., at Edinburgh, Mr. William %mops, la t° baiter in Edinburgh, aged 82. - - London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of . 14 112, Strand, at The Sun OIRCt, No. 112, Strand, in'the '4 of Middlesex. ~ . ~. i "~-i