The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-18 00:00:00

SPECIAL CONSTABLES. Lord INGESTRE asked the Right lion. Barone' °PPosit e if he could give any returns of the number el special con s t a bl es who were sworn in on the 10th in stant to protect the public peace. Si r G. GREY said that the number of special con stables sworn in for the City was 23,000, but there had be en no lists made out in other parts of the metropolis, and alth ough they amount, d to many thousands, he could not state the exact number. appl ed l• PEEL said that many thousands who bad t — vp"ed to be s worn i n , cou ld n ot, owing to want of i l lat the numb e rs o f s p ec i a l c onstables were, as the they Honourabl e B aronet h a d s t a ted, very great; but as could only be very imperfectly estimated, it would toot be advisable to have any returns made out, as they Would tend to mislead and not to inform. ‘ l°r d INGESTRE sa id hi s mo tive was to obtain soma idea el the expense attending the preparations made for " d aY, the 10 t h i nstant , i n or d er t o show those persons Who mad e so great a clamour about the taxes, what the • Peese of such escapades was. W ELS El EDUCATION. W Mr. ITM E asked Sir G. GREY whether any steps ca ere b e i no , taken to r eme dy the deplorable state of igno f_nea ‘0 vvhic h h the reports of the Commissioners had proved ,f 3 .sist i n some parts of Wales? P ir G. GREY sa id t h at t h e repor t s h a d b een pl ace d n ri ar.the care of the Committee of Education of the tak: Y C. °uncil; the Government was very anxious to A , s ome steps i n t h e matter. to„,ir• WILLIAMS asked if the Commissioners who Sievidence a n d reporte d on t h e state o f e d uca ti on i n rs,u nderstood the Welsh language ? Inalii ` r 1 ; " G. GREY said they hd en assisted during the y by a competent Welsh sc be holar. Ur lin CHARITABLE FUNDS. be ' - -ME asked if any Bill on this subject was to ,??Epeeted d ur i ng the present session ? Sir G . GREY said that the Lord Chancellor was in charge of a Bill, which he would introduce in the other . " B . e of Parliament. THE QUADRANT. In answ er to a question from Sir D. L. EVANS, ..tk.:tu:tyl4.!oßporn said that his Learned Friend the tittuject. General was charged with a Bill on the above THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. Wo L u l c d rd J. RUSSELL—I promised the other day that I state, as early as I possibly could, what would pro thebe the time when I could propose to adjourn for 11 7 ,iister holidays. Any arrangement I may ma ke vw 0 holidays. be subject to the passing of the Crowe and Go ernine,„ , Go this Tv S ecurity Bill ; but, supposing that Bill to pass to i i ' - 's on c tir, I should propose on Wednesday, with a view W it Members returning to the country on Thursday, thetlle Saturday I d o a u y se fel s l h e o w u fe ld g, adjourn from the Wednesday to and then, on the Saturday that . a llouse should further adjourn until Monday, the Ist e l pY.—(Hear, hear.) "WN AND GOVERNMENT SECURITY BILL. Th® report o f t hi s Bill was b roug ht u p. On. the mot i on that it be received, 42- r- AGLIONBY move d t h e i nse rtion of the follow lag cl auSe:4--" And be it enacted, that if any person 4- paatsoever, after the passing of this Act, shall within 'United Kingdom or without, compass, imagine, ex: nut ' ' d evise, or intend to deprive or depose our Most ac ious Lady th e Q u e e n, her heirs or successors, r9nl the style, honour, or royal name of the imperial of this United Kingdom. or of any other of her Ma tsty's dominions and countrie s , or to levy war against her e hajiteesdty, her h e i rs or successors , within any part of th Kingdom, in order, by force or constraint, to e° Kingdom, her or them to change her or their measures or eb ,, u , n eili, or In Ord e r to put any force or constraint upon , o ~.o i t her, n order to intimidate or overawe both Houses or Rouse of Parliament, or to move or stir any fo reigner or stranger with force to invade the United l 'lngdom, or any other her Majesty's dominions or c ountries under the obeisance of her Majesty, her heirs, or tUceessors, and such compassings, imaginings, inven ' "chs, devices, or intentions, or any of them, shall ex ,Press, utter, or declare, by open and advised speaking, eiery person so offending shall be guilty of misdemes. sour, and shall be liable to be apprehended and to be • 'Committed to prison, and to be there kept without bail or kainprise until discharged by due course of law, and being convicted thereof shall be liable, at the discretion Of the Court before which such person shall be so coa eted, to b e i m p r i sone d , w i t h or w i t h out hard l aboir, fo r Any term not exceeding two years. ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to the clause. , j_tbe House 'agreed with his Honourable and Learned ;friend in making the offence recited misdemeanor, it ;rould be traversable, and thus defeat the end the Go. , s erntnent had in view, namely, prompt prevention and „I'lluishment. Another objection he had was, that while, ,s ll .der the law as it stood iat present, the power of im. 4401 aMent was given without limit, and of fining to any :1 0 11114 his Honourable Friend proposed to limit im htscmixlent to two years and to abolish the power of q i nt altogether. a • of Mr . HUME would support the clause as a mitigation • 7, 1 1 ; most coercive law. je,7 ; r. P. O'CONNOR did not see any value in the ob raiaed. by the Attorney-General. If a party otversed at the end of one assize, be would only doom l r Cself to eight months' additional imprisonment pre °l4 to it s successor . , e e l , essrs. Musizz and S. CRAWFORD severally expressed p, i ,r intention of supporting the clause. House then divided, when there appeared— For the clause Against Majority —67 Sir W. CLAY brought up the following amendment a rid clause :—ln clause 3, line 16, to omit, after the Word " writing," the following words, "or by open toadvised i..peaking," and to add the following clause the Bill, in lieu of the words so omitted :—And be it , erl acted, that if any person shall, a t an y ti me a f ter t h e L as aing of this Act, hav e b een h e ld t o b a il f or a misde -leanour in respect of seditious words or speaking, and thiTa nee b e again charged with a second or subsequent eo of a lik e ki n d , i t s h all b e lawful for the justice or oth " Magistrate, before whom he shall be so charged, to rsefuse to admit such person to bail on such second or ,l'Abgequent charge. The Hon. Baronet said he con s_kiered that his amendment would answer every neces -441'3' Purpose, while it would prevent every vulgar tious in sedition from being invested with an adventi imPortance. rne '"lr G. GREY' said that the Hon. Baronet's amend of 'lt , if inserted at all should have come in before that the Hon. M em b er f or C oc k ermouth. He must oppose ~,.1 11e as he oosed the other. ' r • BRIGHT approved of the Hon. Baronet's amend foernt, it and if a di v i s i on too k p l ace s h ou ld certainly vote in . He th oug h t t h at G overnment would do better tru thi la nd s Ing tte ood feeling of the pole of Eg n by o insis h tin g g on all the coercive provisions of ei n „ AGLIONBY feared that the o n ly e ff ect o f t h e - " s e gititil would be to inflict a more serious punishment on eertain class of offences th an was intended by the ori- Bill, whensome further eonversation the House di v id e d, 74 e0 there appeared 7 -. Fdr the clause . Against it Majority 44 The amendment conseded by the Attorney-General on a previous, evening, to the effect that informations must be sworn within six days after the commission of the offence, and the magistrate's warrant issue within ten days frOm that period, was then brought up. Mr. F. O'CONNOR said that no one could swear no curately to wor d s s i x days after they were spoken. He would undertake to report a six hours' debate, even if it were on t the budget, giving the regular order of the speakers almost literally, but he could not do it _-,on the expiration of six days.—(A laugh.) lie corn ,P;lained Of a law which did not stop a man at once when doing wrong, but literally laid a trap for `Barhim, so that he might convict himself. The Right Hon. onee t ight depend upon it that if this Bill passed e t mire purchase. of th e G overnment was not worth ten days' Me. AGLIONB the H on. Y obs e i ved, that what had fallen from Member for .Nottingham had nothing to do with tho'blause underl opinion, this proviso n,(7'o cussion.—(Heer, hear.) In his p r oposed by Ministers, passing over that part of it wl, related to the issuing of the warrant, went to mitigate the severity of the Bill; but to the extension of time frooffmensci: to sixteen days between the commission of the warrant he decidedly objected. o w arrant ought andto the i ssu i ng of the issue immediately a f ter the led ithe information oftthe greater would on oath, because the greater thogdneF to contradict the hi) the difficulty in obtaining evidenaeye report on which the information was fo mitted that time should he given to transmit the lie ad to the authorities, and for them t o (tech]. Wh.titrheport Prosecution should issue or not, but a day or two vivoeruld ,be sufficient for that purpose. Mr. REYNOLDS also objected to the extension of time. At present the law required the magistrate to issue his warrant in all cases of felony instanter, but if in prosecutions arising under this Bill he vvere:pernaitted to withhold it for ten days after the information he 'alight become a partisan. He should move to shorten the period in which the information should be lodged to three days after the commission of the offence, and that the warrant should issue forthwith. 4r. WALPOLE suggested the insertion of the word "only' af ter t h e wor ds " open and advised speaking, " 50 a$ to confine the delay to cases of spoken words. The AT TORNRY-GENERAL was willing to adopt ;.°lvilA'gestion as to the word " only;" but with regard .67_the proviso generally, contended that it was more ~?v 1;1:able to the subject than the Bill as it originally ur n ", No one could desire that charges of this descrip " thtv..!g",ll originate with ,private prosecutors, and if were` originate vvith Ale Government it vvas ne- Cessary that they should liave • time - to codiat the law' Noes . Majority Mr. BRIGHT asked if there would be any objection to add a clause to the Bill, providing that the powers of the Act should never be put in force, except at the in stance of the law officers of the Crown ? He should move that words to that effect be added to the last clause. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he was sorry he could not concur in this amendment. The proviso would have the effect of preventing private prosecutions; but private persons could not be prevented from issuing the warrant; and the consequence of that would be to cast on the Government the responsibility of either car rying on or relinquishing private prosecutions. Mr. FUME said, in the case of the Stage Coach Act, the Government permitted the introduction of such a clause as this, and if they consented to it in the case of such a Bill as that, surely they could not refuse it in such a case as the present. Mr. MUNTZ said that where there was spite, as in his own case, it was not the fear of costs that prevented persons from prosecuting or persecuting. Mr. AGLIONBY thought the Government ought to step in to prevent malicious and spiteful prosecutions. Lord J. RUSSELL said that though there might be good reasons for having a public prosecutor, he did not think that it was desirable that in cases of high treason they should have such an officer in opposition to the ordinary custom. If they were to have a public prose cutor at all, he might be an officer havingjurisdiction in cases of every description. Dr. BO WRING thought the utility of a public prose cutor would be greatest in cases of treason and sedition. Mr. WAKLEY said there was not a word of opposi tion to this proviso on the part of the zealous and indefatigable supporters of the Government who sat opposite.—(Hear, hear.) He hoped therefore they would consent to introduce the clause, and not place all these prosecutions in private hands. Sir G. GREY said, practically the Government would have these prosecutions in its own hands. The Hon. Gentleman ought not to have made a contrary state ment. Mr. BROTHERTON remembered a case where cer tain parties desired to prosecute a paper at Manchester. They appealed to the Government, and the Government refused to prosecute; but, nevertheless, the parties pro ceeded with the prosecution. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said if such a case oc curred whilst he was in office he should have no hesita tion in instantly entering a nolle prosequi. Sir I). L. EVANS reminded the Right Hon. Gentle man that he was not always to be in office. The House then divided, when there appeared-- For the proviso 49 Against it Majority --121 Captain HARRIS then moved a clause, the object of which was to empower the Government to disarm the people of Ireland of pikes and similar hostile weapons. The Hon. Member said if one-half of what was stated in the public prints of that day was true the Government were very culpable in allowing the House to adjourn for Easter without taking measures to disarm the rebel po pulation in Ireland. The pike was not a defensive weapon, and it ought to be declared an illegal one, which was in fact the object of his clause. Sir G. GREY said he must be excused adverting at present to the state of Ireland, or to the information published by that morning's papers, which was no doubt in a great degree exaggerated. The object of the clause was not consonant with the general scope and objects of the Bill, and on that ground alone he hoped it would be withdrawn. Mr. I)ISRAELI thought his Hon. and Gallant Friend (Captain Harris) was justified in bringing forward his proposition; but after the expression of opinion which had been made on the part of her Majesty's Govern ment, and the declaration that the subject engaged their daily attention, he hoped his Hon. and Gallant Friend would not press for a division, as it would be likely to create a false impression upon the country. Mr. HUME,. in an ironical tone, said he thought it was a great pity that the Government did not listen with favour to the only suggestion with respect to the Bill which had been made by Hon. Members sitting on the other (the Opposition) benches, especially as those Hon. Members had supported the Government in all the divisions which had occurred on the measure. He thought the clause proposed would make an excellent finale to the Bill. Lord J. RUSSELL said, notwithstanding the ironical tone of the Hon. Member for Montrose (Mr. Hume), he (Lord John Russell) did not hesitate to say in real ear nest that he was very thankful and exceedingly grateful for the support he had received in this measure from s. taolfet Hon. M em b ers opposite.—(Hear, hear.) He knew no the state belief reason hi e n ti g teLta ( in u e e d a t r h .) at the Government w e r e p ursu ., Ing a course that was lo u dly ca ll e d f ur b y the existing would u s the i d he u Captain HARRIS said, a ft er w h at h ad b een said, he i p n e t n e n a d n e d d a d to v se v d e s m p e o n expunge th m said odious wcolard is : ea :d to bar. a ki , from th e third clause, impression Though nothing s tu in d o of the had he a r had lesse ne d the im3 unconsti tutional character olt' there but he he would not trouble the House with another division Mr. I)ISRAELI was not s Prurissed atw o t h u el dironical e t o h n i e s opposition till th e third reading of the Hon. Memb er for Mounrt E ment, when he rem em b ered the ecult:tar and no ve l posi the present mo then in which the Hon. Member !,he last few days. The Hon, Member Nytts army; _ head I ciplined mit. I een placed within 's ntinieiouslint not very ad he (Sir G. Grey) thought that that individual might j officers of the Crown as to whether the words spoken roe safely left in the hands of the Police Commissioners. would justify a prosecution; fur this purpose, seeing laugh.) that the short-hand writer's report would perhaps have POST -OFFICE COMMUNICATION (DUBLIN). to be forwarded from a distant part of Ireland to Lou, Mr. G. HAMILTON begged to ask the Chancellor of don, six clays was not too long. With regard to the the Exchequer whether it was the intention of Govern- w there was nothing in the proviso to prevent the Ineat t in consequence of the acceleration of railway con- magist ra t e i ssu ing it immediately on the information veyance between London and Dublin, to make any ar- being filed. By the common law the magistrate might r angement for the transmission of letters for Dubin by withhold his warrant if he pleased.—(Hear, hear.) Yes, a ny afternoo n train, so as to afford persons in London he might go on examining wi t nesses until he should Who r ece i ve letters from Dublin in the morning, the have satisfied himself that a case of felony wa s made opportunit y - lg of answering th em , and of the answers reach- out; but in prosecutions arising under this Bill h e would i ng Dublin th e _ following morning ; or of otherwise be compelled to issue his warrant within ten da y s, or the acce and Deratin Dublin? the transmission of letter:, b e t ween L on d on whol e p roc eding would fall to the ground. This was certainly in favour of the subject.—(Hear). The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who Mr. REYNOLDS thought the lion. and Learned very imperfectly vers the heard in tie gallery, stated that Gentleman had given a satisfactory reason for the ,sub question put by the Hon. Member had been under stitution of the six days for the three, but not why the the consideration of the Post-office authorities, but the magistrate should have the information lying ten days at ` e rms of the railway company for conveying an extra his office without giving notice to the defendant. He mail train were so exorbitant as to be quite out of their would propose to substitute "two" days for " ten." Dwer to accept. He hoped that when the Chester and Mr. HUME also considered that as soon as the ni.agis l°lYhead line was finished, some terms might he come trate was satisfied that the offence had been committed, to with that company, if not with the North-Western the warrant should issue. kdoinp any. Mr. HENLEY was of a different opinion, and con tended that the proviso, as it stood, was in favour of the subject. The magistrate ought to have the opportunity of considering whether the matter charged amounted to a felony or not, and if within ten days he was not satis fied that it did, it would be at an end; if, on the other hand, he should be of opinion that the offence had been committed, he might issue his warrant immediately. Mr. BRIGHT complained that the proviso as drawn was contrary to the understanding the House had come to on Friday last. He thought it was but just to the party offending, that as it now was determined to make his words the grounds of a prosecution, he should have notice, and not be left in ignorance to repeat the offence. Mr. WAKLEY understood the object of all parties the other night was to secure to the accused party the earliest information of what he was accused of. This would not be done if a delay of sixteen days were per mitted between the commission of the offence and the issuing of the warrant. He should move to substitute the word " forthwith" for the ten days. Mr. AMORE was also of opinion that the warrant should issue forthwith on the filing of the information. He could conceive that the delay might subject the ac cused to treachery. It was also essential for the interests of those who might be deluded by seditious speeches into treasonable acts, that the earliest intima tion of the intention of Government to prosecute should be given. Mr. MUNTZ objected to men being kept ignorant of the charge made against them, and thought the warrant should issue immediately. This was the more important as the Attorney-General had, on a former occasion, said that his object was to keep men in ignorance of any charge being made against them, in order that crime upon crime might accumulate. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL had made no such statement. What he had said was, that though the words uttered on one occasion might not be evidence of a felonious intention, yet those, words coupled with other words used on other occasions might be sufficient to justify a prosecution. Mr. DRUMMOND and an Hol-t. MEMBER whose name we did not ascertain opposed the amendment. Mr. COCKBURN observed that, under the law as it stood when a case of felony was made out before a magistrate he had no option but to commit. The offences contemplated by this Bill were political offences against the Government; and it was proper that the power of instituting prosecution for such offences should rest with the Government, and not be left to private indi viduals. As he understood this proviso, the magistrate was not to commit unless Government first decided on prosecuting.—(Hear, hear.) In that case this clause was a salutary protection, and, so far from infringing the liberty of the subject, it was a safeguard and a protection. The ATTORNEY -GENERAL said his Hon. and Learned Friend was correct as to the intention of the clause. It was most desirable that the magistrate should have the power, by not being compelled to issue his warrant immediately, of considering whether a case was made out aga i nst t h e accused, and if this was not done within ten days the matter would drop. Mr. MARTIN thought some means should be taken for informing parties against whom proceedings were contemplated that they were watched, and their speeches taken down. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL thoughi it necessary that a power should be given to the magistrate to inter fere in cases of emergency, though no prosecution would issue until the Government had been consulted. It should be remembered that the words did not constitute the offence, but were merely evidence of it. The offence was the design to overthrow the Government, and though the words of one speech might not prove such design, coupled with the words of subsequent speeches, they might. In this respect the magistrate should have some discretion whether the guilt charged had been incurred or not. To inform the suspected party that his proceedings were watched would afford no protection to the innocent, while it would enable the guilty to escape. Mr. S. CRAWFORD said one objection had been raised, which appeared to him not to 'have been answered, namely, that warrants might be issued sixteen days after the words were spoken. Surely the number of days ought to be reduced. The House divided, when there appeared— Ayes 142 30 TUTS :DAY EVENING, Sir CHARLES LEMON moved the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the effects of the existing duties on the importation and production of copper ores. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHN,UER resisted the motion, on the ground, which he had Held down by a reference to the imports of this and other countries, that the manufacturer and workman of this country bad a direct interest in the increased importation of foreign copper, which increase he was anxious to effect by a reduction of duty, notwithstanding that the revenue might at first be diminished in consequence. He showed that while the importation of copper from Chili into France, ay.d Hamburgh, had increased since 1842, it had decreased in this country; and that smelted copper, instead of being imported from England, was now im ported from Chili, and that consequently while the ex ports from this country had fallen off, they had increased from Chili. He corroborated this statement by a refer ence to the exports of England to France, which in 1845 were 7,000 tons, and in 1847 only 3,700 tons, while the importation into France from Chili of the same de scription of copper had increased in 1845 200 tons, and in 1847, 1,100 tons. He also referred to a letter, dated last December, from Mr. Petre, our consul at Philadel phia, and who had been a Member of that House, in which he stated that already two large smelting compa nies had been formed there, and that others were talked of. He was, therefore, anxious to do in this case as had been done in that of foreign wool, to which he thought it parallel. Mr. LABOUCHERE contended that the reduction of these duties would give a great impulse to one of the most valuable trades of this country. As to our own copper miners, employers and employed, they would always enjoy a most efficient protection in the heavy freight of copper ore from foreign countries. Mr. ROBARTS supported the amendment. Mr. CARDWELL could not understand what object could be attained by a Committee. He strongly advo cated the proposed remission of the duties on articles which formed material ingredients in some of our most important exports. Mr. MUNTZ advocated the entire remission of the duties. Mr. WYLD said that the copper trade in England was a complete monopoly, and the sole smelting-place was the coal field of Swansea Basin. The reduction of duty would only increase the monopoly that already existed amongst the copper companies and by no means benefit the Birmingham workmen; and, entertaining this opinion, he should support the motion for a Com mittee. Mr. SCHOLEFIELD would vote for the proposal of the Right. Hon. Baronet the Chancellor of the Ex chequer. Mr. GLADSTONE said, that however zealous and earnest particular individuals might be in advocating the principles of free trade, they always found their own pursuits in trade or commerce to form exceptional cases, and the present discussion afforded more than one proof of the truth of this observation. If any branch of trade was exempt from the general class; of objections urged against free trade, it was that which was carried on in metals by England, and in his opinion this trade would suffer less than any other from the reduction of protec tive duties, for it was a pursuit eminently adapted to the genius of Englishmen. It was, in his opinion, the best course to adopt without any alteration the proposition of her Majesty's Government. Lord G. BENTINCK opposed the proposal of the Government, because it was one of a bad gang of measures, because it proposed to admit into competition with native produce the produce of other countries. The Chancellor of the Exchequer was about to sacrifice 40,0001. more of the. revenue under a deficiency of 4,000,0001. And this sacrifice was to be made in favour of copper ore, the product of slave labour in Cuba. The admission of foreign ore for smelting into England at a low duty would throw out of employment twenty-one thousand families. Although he needed no Committee to prove the impolicy of the free trade proposals of Go vernment, yet as he had not the option of meeting the motion before the House by a direct negative, he should certainly vote against the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. TURNER supported the motion of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer, be cause it was necessary to get rich ore from abroad to mix with the poorer ore of this country, in order to obtain such an article as was wanted for manufacturing purposes. Mr. RICARDO said that in 1839 foreign copper ore was allowed to be introduced into this country, and to be smelted in bars free of duty, and the result was that more English ore was used than in previous years. The amount of ore raised in England in 1842 amounted to 11,235 tons ; in 1843, to 11,593 tons ; in 1844, to 11,850 tons ; while in 1839 it amounted to 12,468 tons. He did not attribute much, therefore, to the argument that persons would be thrown out of employment. The arguments used in the present case were similar to those which they had heard with respect to wool, and he pre dicted the result of a reduction of the duty would be the same in both cases. Mr. HENLEY would support the motion for a Com mittee. The inconsistencies of the Hon. Gentleman who supported the motion of the Chancellor of the Ex chequer proved to him that a Committee was desirable. The Hon. Member for Birmingham admitted that the admission of copper had ruined his constituents, and because that was so, he turned round on the Cornish miners, and said that he would ruin them.--(Laughter.) He (Mr. Henley) would not act on any such principle. He thought there must be some influence behind the curtain to induce the Chancellor of the Exchequer to throw away 40,0001. at such a time.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. WILSON said, that if the average quality of fo reign ere was 21 per cent., it would be impossible for this country to compete with foreigners, because the average of Cornish ore was only 8 per cent. It should be recollected, also, that there were many branches of industry into which the consumption of copper largely entered, and it would belbeneficial for them to have the duty removed. He should, therefore, support the motion. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the motion lO2 Against it Majority —67 The House then went into Committee. Mr. GLADSTONE said Oita he had a motion of some importance to offer to the House with reference to this question, but should defer it until the Committee on this Bill. Meanwhile, he wished to know whether Government would be prepared to take a similar course to that now proposed with reference to tin? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had therefore,receiv ed no nyimmediatonecessi o t l y tin, fo nd r such a reduction. Lord G. BENTINCK moved that the Chairman re port progress. The Committee dividcd, when there appeared— For the motion Against it Majority . The resolutions were then agreed to, and the House resumed. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL. In answer to a question, Mr. ANSTEY stated his intention of proceeding as far as possible on Wednesday with the above Bill. GRAND JURY CESS (IRELAND). Sir W. SOMERVILLE obtained leave to bring in a Bill to remove difficulties in the appointment of col lectors of grand jury cess in Ireland in certain cases; and to remove doubts as to the jurisdiction of the divi sional justices of the police district of Dublin metropolis relating to the recovery of poor-rates, and other cases. LANDLORD AND TENANT (IRELAND) BILL. Sir W. SOMERVILLE moved that the Select Com mittee o❑ the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill con sist of twenty-one Members, and to name the said Committee:—Sir W. Somerville, Viscount Castlereagh, Sir R. Ferguson, Mr. Pusey, Mr. Clements, Lord Courtenay, the Lord Advocate, Mr. M. O'Connell, Mr. French, Sir J. Young, Mr. 0. Gore, Mr. G. A. Hamil ton, Mr. P. Scrape, Mr. Drummond, Mr. Napier, Major Blackall, Mr. W. Fagan, Mr. Monsell, Mr. Adair, Mr. M. J. O'Connell, and Dr. Power. The motion was agreed to, and the House adjourned at one o'clock. THE EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.—The Herald, 26, Captain Kellett, C. 8., was at Point Chirambira, above Panama, on the 25th of February. A letter from her of that date says :—" We have just received orders to proceed to Behring's Straits in search of Sir John Franklin and party. We proceed first to Petropolski (a Russian settlement of Kam ts chatka). We are not to run the risk of being "pinned for the winter," but when that commences are to victual and store the Plover for the year, and to come away south with intelligence to Panama, where we expect to arrive about December. We are particular in this (off Panama) portion of our survey, as numerous rivers de bouch on this coast which take their rise in mountains in the back ground. Similar rivers descend the eastern side, rendering a passage across the isthmus possible at this point. In fact, we have met men here who assert that the river San Juan runs to within a quarter of a league of the Atrato, a river on the opposite side, navi gable for large boats. Should this be found correct, the new road in this direction (across the isthmus) would soon supersede the one at Panama, as the a nc h orage at Chagres is so unsafe." THE SPITAL SERMONS. —The Lord Bishop of Chichester has consented to preach the annual sermon before the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the city of London, at Christ Church, Newgate-street, on the occa sion of the assembling of the royal hospitals on Easter Monday. The Lord Mayor and Corporation will again assemble at Christ Church on the morning of Easter Tuesday, upon which occasion the sermon will b e preached by the Rev. Richard Hooper, 8.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, the Lord Mayor's chaplain. Yesterday, according to ancient custom, the Easter bounty money of Queen Ann was distributed. at the Alinonry-office, in Middle Scotland-yard. Upwards of 600 poor and necessitous persons, male and female, of the respective ages of at least sixty-five year') (the majority being widows), of good character, and resident in thp.metropolis, were the,4eipients. Each jadivicluai received ss. in new half-croWns. UNIVERSITY IN TELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, APRIL 14.—At a congregation holden this day (the last day of term), the gentlemen whose names were printed in this correspondence on Saturday last as M.A. Inceptors, proceeded to their M.A. degree in their usual course. F. Jackson, of St. John's College, was admitted to the degree of B.A. PREVIOUS E XAMINATION—LENT TERM, 1848. Examiners—J. Hulbert Glover, M.A., Clare Hall ; Wm. Castlehew, M.A., Emmanuel College; Wm. Bur bury, M.A., St. John's College; James Rickards, M.A., Sidney Sussex College. Out of 450 candidates the following 380 have been " classed" by the examiners as having passed:— FIRST CLASS. Addams, Trinity liff, Trinity Aitkens, St. John's Irving, St. John's Alison, Trinity Irving, Emmanuel Alsop, Trinity Amos, Trinity Isard, St. John's Ansley, Cai us Jacson, Trinity Jameson, Caius , Ayre, Emman ue l Jenkins, St. John's Baddeley, J esus Jones, Queen's Baillie, Trinity Kelly, Emmanuel Balleine, Trinity Kemp, St. John's Bankes, Trinity Hall Kindersley, Trinity Barker, Clare Kirb, Queen's Barrett-Lennard, St. Peter's Kirby y , Jesus Barry, Trinity Kirkland, St. John's Basset, Caius ' Beamont, Trinity Knight, Queen's Bell Clare Kirkman, Queen s Bedwell, St. John's Leeson, F.C., St. Catherine's , Bence, Emmanuel Bennet, Catherine Besant, St. John's Birchen), Caius Lovell, St. John's Blacker, Trinity I,LL joev: egii Lethbridge, sdg 0, riTrinityt. 'Trinity J S o t . hn,s John ' s Lowndes, Trinity Blanchard, Trinity Lyon, H. W., Trinity Bliss, Trinity Lyte, Christ's Blomfield, Trinity MtcDonnell, Magdalen Bloemfleld, Clare Mackenzie, Trinity Blunt, Pembroke Mackenzie, St. John's Boddy, St. John's McLorg, Queen's Boden, St. John's ' McPherson, St. Peter's Bond, St. John's Maltby, St. John's Boothby, Jesus Melton, Trinity Bourne, Queen's Bouverie, Trinity Bowring, T r i n it y 34 Boys, Corpus Christi 34: Bree, Caius • Mottle Corpus Christi Brenton, St. John's Mountfield, St. John's Brett, Cai us M ous l ey , Sid ney. Sussex AMltaavrrnrdtsiiosn,n,fie,l St.eSdi ai Trinity Peter's seothenr:s s Brooks, St. John's Munn, Emmanuel Browne, Queen's Newby, Christ's Bruce, Hon. T. C., Jesus Newman, Emmanuel Burnett, St. John's Newton, Pembroke Butcher, Emmanuel Nixson, Clare Buttemer, Emmanuel Oldfield, Christ's Butterfield, Trinity O'Neill, Christ's Butterworth, St. John's Owen, J. Trinity Cann, Christ's , Padley, St. Joh n ' s Capel Christ's - ' Parr, Trinity Carmichael, St. Peter's Patterson, Caius Carr, Trinity Payne, Emmanuel Carroll, Christ's Payne, Corpus Christi Cautley, Emmanuel cee e lit ea eaa r apn ice) s e, s ' Chambers, n: T, Trinityc Cheetham, T r h TrinityririChrist'siChrist's s Trinity Trinity Pellew, Trinity Pemberton, Trinity Penrice, Trinity Porowne, Corpus Christi Pickering, Corpus Christi Pilkington, Queen's Pinney, Christ's Childers, Trinity Plummer, Trinity P P o o t n t t e i r f , e x, T. S t i t : , J's T o r h i n n it y c C i h a o p l i m n, on s d t. el so y h , u lt., Trinity Clark, Trinity Potter, St. Peter's Claxton, Trinity Powell, St. John's Clay, Trinity Prestcott, Trinity Clegg, Trinity Hall Probyn, Trinity Clement, St. Peter's Raper Trinity Clements, Caius Reynolds, Trinity Clover, aius Rote, St. John's Coates, St. John's Roget, Trinity Cobb, C. F., Trinity Rowley, Magdalen Cobb, Christ's Sale, Emmanuel Collett, Clare Sainsbury, Magdalen Collins, Christ's Scott, Caius Colt, Trinity Sedgwick, Trinity Cort, St. John's Shedden, Trinity Coryton, Trinity Simpson, D., St. John's Craig, H., Trinity Simpson, Caius Craig, St. John's Simpson, W. H., St. John's Crooke, St. John's Simpson, Catherine Crookend en , D own i ng Sl a t e r, t. John's Coulthurst, Magdalen Sleep, Trinity Dalby, St. John's Smart, Sidney Sussex Daniels, Queen's Smith, Camas Daniel, Corpus Christi Smith, Queen's Davies, Caius Smith, F., St. John's Dingle, St. John's Smyth, Jesus Dobree, St. Peter's Stephenson, Caius Drake, Jesus Story, Trinity Durrant, Emmanuel Stuart, Pueen's Eddowes, Magdalen Stuart, Trinity Erle, Trinity Suter, Trinity Ferrier, Pembroke Tatham, St. John's Fisher, St. J o h n ' s Taylor,Corpus Christi Frere, Caius Taylor, St. John's Frost, Queen's Thorp, Emmanuel Gatliff, Trinity Thurnell, St. John's Geddes, St. Peter's Tierney, Trinity Gilder, St. John's Tidcombe, St. Peter's Gill, Trinity Turnbull, St. Peter's Glendinning, Caius Turner, C. C., Trinity Glynn, Trinity Turner, J. A., Trinity Goodier, St. John's Valpy, Clare Greaves, St. John's Walker, A., Trinity Greenwoood, G., Trinity Walker, St. John's Gabbins, St. John's Wallis, Caius Hadfield, St. John's Walters, St. John's Hague, St. John's Walton, Trinity Hall Hale, Emmanuel Waterhouse, St. John's Hall, St. Peter's Watson, C. K., Trinity . Hamilton, Trinity 11 Ha ar r r al i s a o n n' , Ca Caius W. . , St. John's W WW a aa t tt t ss s oo , nn T : CHrion.riWptyu.: T s Crhirinisttly Hayman, St. John's Wentworth, Corpus Christi Hayward, G.A., St. John's Westlake, Trinity Hayward, R. 8., St. John's Whalley, St. John's Henley, Trinity White, Corpus Christi Heywood, Trinity Whitehead, Emmanuel Hill, Emmanuel Whiting, Caius Hilton, Corpus Whitmarsb, Queen's Hoare, Tri n ity Wh Y leY vir ' Trinity Hockin, St. John' s Wilkinson, St. John ' s Hodgson, T. E., Trinity Williams Holland, Tri n ity Williams, H. St. John's Holroyd, T r i n i t y Willoughby, 'Queen's Hort, Trinity Wiltshire, Trinity Howse, Christ' s Wing, St. John's , Hubbard, C a i us Wolstenholme, St. John s Hustler, Jesus Woodho u se, St. John's Hutton, St. John's Wyvill, T r i n ity Hall Williams, Q., Trinity Iggulden, Emmanuel York, Queen's Acton,SECOND CLASS. Emmanu e l Jedd ere Fi s her, Trinity Allen, Trinity Jenki ns , M a gdalen Anstiee, St. John's Jenner, Trinity Hall Badger, Queen's Jenyns, Emmanuel Bateman, St. John's Jonas St. John's Beecheno, Queen's Kearney, St. John's Birch, St. John's Law, St. John's Blathwayt, Trinity Laycock, Catherine Bones, St- John's Ledsam, Trinity Borradaile, Trinity Lee, St. John's Bresher, St. John's Lees, Christ's Burroughes, Trinity Lee, Warner, St. Peters Burton, Clare Lewis, Christ's Calvest, Trinity Locock, Trinity Capron, St. John's Locket, Magdalen Chadwick, St. John' s Lofty, St. John's Chapman, Catherine Longhurst, Queen's Chataway, Clare Lugger, Christ's Cholmeley, Catherine Maddy, E, D., Trinity Cholmondeley, C., Trinity Maddy, If. W., Trinity Colquhoun, St. John's Mansel, Trinity Cranke, Queen's Matehett, Emmanuel Darrell, St. Peter's Melvill, Trinity Davis, Emmanuel Metcalfe, Corpus Christi Davison, Jesus Moore, Trinity De Lisle, Trinity Morley, St. John's Dugmore, Trinity Murray, Caius Dumergue, Caius Owen, St. John's Every, Clare Pearse, Sidney Sussex Fairbairn, St. Peter's Pechell, Trinity Farrell, Downes Perfect, St. Peter's Fish, Caius Pollock, Trinity. French, Trinity Pope, Catherine Gedge, Christ's Potter, St. John's Grasett, Trinity Reid, Queen's Green, St. John's Richardson, Trinity Greenwood, Catherine R i t i ss id e , Clare Gresham, St. Joha's Robberds, Trinity Griffith, Clare Salt, Trinity Gurney, St. John's Sandford, St. John's Gurney, Trinity Shipman, Catherine Gyles, Christ's Shipton, Magdalen Hales, Christ's Smith, C. H., Trinity Hamond, Trinity Smith, D., St. John's Hardman, Trinity Stallard, Trinity Hardy, St. John's Stokes, Caius Harkness, - St. John's Tucker, St. John's Harper, Corpus Christi Weston, St. John's Harris, St. John's Weston, Trinity Hawker, Trinity Whish, Caius Head, Corpus Christi Whitley, Queen's Holden, Trinity Williams, E., St. John's Howard, Downing Williams, Christ's Hutchinson, Corpus Christi Willis, Jesus Hut, Caius Wilson, Catherine Jackson, Trinity Yorke, St. John's HEBREW SCHOLARSHIPS. - The Vice-Chancellor has given notice, that the examination for the Tyrwhitt's Hebrew Scholarships will commence on the second Wed nesday in May next; the candidates are requested to send in their names to Sidney College Lodge on or before the Ist day of May. There will be congregations on the following da l e, o f the ensuiug Easter term :—Wednesday, May 10, at eleven; Wednesday, May 24, at eleven; Monday, June 1 2 (Stat. B.D. C om. ) , at t en; Wednesday, J une „ 1 at elev en; S aturday, July 1, at e l even; Monday, J u l y - ' 3 , at eleven ; Friday, July 7 (end of term), at ten. T C, dCayrescent -IIE RESCENT AND TIIE CROSS.---Aye are re pub- M. Colmache quested to t s o e s v t e a n te th th E a d t it A i f o r n . , revColburnrevised, o has f,, this T he and the Cross," by Eliot Warburton, Lsq., in two vols., 5. Story of the with Illustrations, 21s.,thbeoupardes,ewnhticthimcea,.nInvoowl.;be3. hadTrioef forall booksellers. ll r e e r v s. ised Mr t . o Colburn has also just published 2. Tho New Edition of Burke's Peerage and Baroneture 12th 'Volume of the Lives of thr. Queens ngland completing the work; 4. Revelations of Prince Talley: rand, edited from the papers of the late the Prince's Private Secretary, 2 vols.; Peninsular War, in a #ngle,.yolupe, wjtl.l„6 Portraits and it-`Map; 6d., bound; 6. Iledamoiselle de ICiont pensiter, an Autobiography, 3 vole. THE SUN, LONDON, he could not complain of not having sought a fair field on which to exercise them.—(Hear, and a laugh.) The Honourable Member was now really in his political youth, and lull of the vigour of his new birth. He was about to enter into a more active career, and with a con siderable interval of practice with his new forces, he might meet with success.—(Hear and laughter.) The Bill was then ordered to be engrossed, and ordered to be read a third time to morrow. Sir G. GREY said that, in order to proceed with the Bill he must ask the House to meet to-morrow (this day) at twelve o'clock.—(Hear, hear.) COPPER AND LEAD DUTIES. The CIIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the House resolve itself into Committee on these ditties. APRIL' lB, ._B4B. IRELAND. DUBLIN, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15 ---This evening a soire e was g i ven b y t h e T ra d es and Citizens Committee to the Ref ealers of Dublin, for the purpose of receiving from the deputation of the Irish Confedera tion recently returned from Paris an account Of its re ception and proceedings in that city, both by the Pro- V isional Government and the citizens of France. The Music-hall, in which the meeting was held, was densely crowded in every part. The interior of the building was festooned with flowers and evergreens, interspersed with a variety of banners, containing inscriptions, such as " Ireland for the Irish," " The Irish Volunteers of '82," " Welcome Horne, the Irish Deputation from France," " The Queen, Lords, and Commons of Ireland," "Irish Legislative Independence," &c. Conspicuous above these waved a broad tri-coloured flag, of yellow, white, and blue, attached to a pole twelve feet in length, at whose summit gleamed the long, bright, and thin blade of a pike of Irish manufacture. This flag was committed to the custody of M r . T. F . Meagher dur i ng his stay i n Paris, as a gift from the young men of France to the young men of Ireland. The erection of this new national emblem (was the signal for a burst of applause, which shook the hall, and w as k ept up for several minutes. At eight o'clock Mr. Smith O'Brien and Mr. T. F. Meagher made their :appearance, and were received with enthu siastic shout s o f applause. On the motion of Sir S. B radstreet, the chair was taken by Mr. A. Strad], bar rister. The A IRS lAN bri e fly a dd ressed the meeting. He said that their just demands had b een constant l y and s aid rejected by the British Parliament, wherein their most honest and trusted men had so often been assailed with base and brutal insult.— (Hear a n d c h eers .) In that P ar li ament the Irish representative of the English Minister lately decl are d that he would not permit the question of repeal to be tampered or coquetted with by the introduction of a measure tocarry it.—(Hear, hear.) From that Minister they had but one constitutional course remaining, namely, to appeal to the Queen of Ireland.—(Cheers.) They hoped she would be alive to her own best interests, and speedily she would find that the continuance of the legislative union between England and Ireland was fraught with the most imminent dan e r to her rule in that country—(Cheers)—tht the be g st, perhaps the only, secur i ty far the integrity of her empire Ha s would con in the immc conclude y proposing the health of her Majesty.—(Cheers and hisses.) He meant as the Queen of Ireland.—(Cheers, hisses, and crie s o f "No Queen.") " The toast was then dr un k' in tea, whil e the tune of God save the engaged to do honour was to the t poaslayed by an I r i s h harper, ts. The CHAIRMAN then gave as the next toast, "The People, those by whom Kings and Governments existed —the true source of power." Mr. FRASER, ironmonger, responded to the toast. Air—" St. Patrick's Day." The next toast was the "Memory of the Volunteers of 'B2 "—Cheers. Mr. BATTERSBY responded in a long and voluble speech, in which he endeavoured to prove the necessity as well as the justice of repeal. Air—" Sprig of Shillelagh." The CHAIRMAN then gave the following toast, l which was most euthusiastically received, , _ r "l e rel7d s uncom promising patriot, William Smith 0 Hi in Mr. O'Do N oHoE, one of the secretaries of the Trades and Citizens Association, then read an address prepared by the committee of that body, congratulating the depu tation on it s arr i va l f rom P ar i s , th an king them for their services to Ireland, and pledging themselves to stand by them in any d angers w hi c h m i g ht su rround or menace them in their future struggles for Irish independence. . Mr. P. J. BARRY here produced a time-worn flag, which he stated to be the original flag of the 3d Regi ment of Irish Volunteers of 'B2, and which had been carried before them on the occasion of the first opening of the old Irish Parliament.—(Cheers.) He was re quested by a Mr. Burke, in whose possession it had until now been, to offer it as a present to Ireland's truest son, W. S. O'Brien.--(Cheers.) Air—" See the Conquering Hero comes." Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN then rose to address the assembly, and was received with loud and long-continued: demon strations of applause. When silence was, after several minutes, restored, be spoke as follows:—Often as it had been his lot to address meetings of his countrymen with sentiments of pride and satisfaction, he could truly say that upon no former occasion had he met an assembly of his countrymen with so much exultation as he felt that night.—(Loud cheers.) He had that day taken out his Irish patent of nobility. (Cheers.) It was presented to him in the shape of a bill of indictment brought against him by the English Government for loving his country.- 7 -(Great applause.) Proud, indeed, he was to enjoy the privilege of having his name ranked amongst those who had been exposed to suffering and persecution for having supported the rights and liberties of his native land.--(Cheers.) In that national emblem which had been that night presented to him he was flattered by the appellation of the first patriot of Ireland. (Cheers.) Now he would take the liberty of •reiecting that compliment.—(" No, no ! you deserve it.") He would tell them that there were thousands of men in Ireland who were as true patriots as he was ; and, were not such the case, he should despair for Ireland.—(Loud cheers.) The liberties of a nation were not to be won by any single individual.—(Hear.) It might be his proud privilege to set an example to his countrymen; but, unless others were ready to follow him, and take his place in case he should fall, they would have no hope of achieving the liberties of their country.— (Cheers.) Within the last two years he had more than once heard it said that Irishmen had totally lost the noble attributes of manhood.—(Hear, hear.) But, thank God, he had now no reason to believe the foul aspersion on his country, for he could see a spirit which nothing could crush reviving amongst his countrymen—(Cheers) —a spirit which would overpower every force that could be brought against them.—(Cheers.) He was sure -they did not participate in the opinion of the English Govern ment that their mission to France had been a failure.— (Cheers.) For his part, every circumstance connected with that mission was a subject of satisfaction.—(Cheers,) From the moment he landed in France he found himself surrounded with circumstances tending to animate and sustain the spirit which prompted him to resort to France in the name of the Irish people. At the last assembly of the Irish confederates, prior to their depar ture for France, they h a d b een considering in what man ner they could best organize an Irish National Guard; but when he stepped on the shores of France his heart bounded with pleasure when he saw at Havre a French National Guard, composed of 10,000 men, drawn up in proud mili tary array, and with heads raised with manly dignity, arising from the possession of the arms which every free man ought to possess.—(Cheers.) With respect to their reception by the Provisional Government, he thought it was a fortunate circumstance that that reception had been able to satisfy both the English Government and themselves.—(Cheers.) Lamartine could not have spoken in other terms than he had used—(Hear, hear)—without putting France in a position of direct hostility with England; under the present circumstances of France, as M. Lamartine himself remarked, his lips were sealed with respect to the expression of the ulterior sentiments which were felt by every Frenchman in France in regard to this country.—(Loud cheers.) lie had the good for tune to receive much attention from M. Lamartine and other members of the Provisional Government of France, and he was enabled to state that they sympathised fully with the feelin g s of the French people in favour of Ire land.—(Cheers.) In fact, from the time he landed in France until he quitted it, he saw but one unanimous feeling in favour of the Irish people.—(Cheers.) Among the incidents which happened during their stay in Paris, they would be glad to hear that they had the pleasure of meeting one whose name carried with it no small portion of the respect of Irishmen—one of those brave men who so unfortunately failed in '9B.—(Cheers.) He alluded to General O'Connor, who, though now arrived at the advanced age of 85, still retained as genuine feelings of patriotism as any Irishman of 20 years of ag e .—( Cheers.) He would next take the liberty of informing them that his friend Richard O'Gorman, jun., one of the deputation, had, by his ad vice, remained in Paris, where he would continue a few weeks, or at least until the trial should take place. He gave him that advice in order that they should have amongst them a person who was acquainted with all the resources which were available in France--(Loud cheers) —and he thought he could promise this much of Richard. O'Gorman, that his time would not be wasted in fri volous pursuits in that country:—(Hear, and laugh ter.) He believed he had already commenced his military studies.—(Cheers.) He had had the good for tune to make the acquaintance of some able men, natives of Ireland, who were at present officers in the National Guard at Paris — (Cheers)—and he had also the singular good fortune to make the acquaintance of several Irish officers in the French array.—(Cheers.) Besides this, he had an opportunity of being placed in communication with several of the leaders of the democratic clubs of Paris, and it was only necessary for him to present him self at one of those clubs in order to awaken the popular feelings of the French people in favour of this country.—(Loud cheers.) He also hoed he Sta away for so me time longer, lest upon his arrival he would should be arrested by the English Government and thrown into prison.—(Hear.) Mr. O'Brien then alluded to his recent speech and his reception in the House of Commons. He was not wont to make professions of personal courage, but yet he thought it his duty to utter no senti ment in Dublin that he would be afraid to repeat in London. —(Loud cheers.) It was scarcely necessary for him to describe the scene that followed the delivery of that speech.—(Hear and cheers.) There a time when E ng li s h men used to speak of the House was of. Com mons as the first assembly of gentlemen in the world. — (Cheers.) He would now ask his friend Mr. Meagher, who was in the House when the speeeh was delivered, how far he thought their conduct on that occasion entitled them to that character. (Cheers.) All he could say was, that having had, a few vaeriths ago, some reason to complain of the butcher,boys- of Belfast, he was now able to congratulate the latter on being infinitely more mannerly, more gentroui; and inore mag nanimous than the first asserntily , Of gentlemen in the w orld.—(Great applause and laughter.) They were all aware that a Bill was in the act of being passed through the Houses of Parliament the object of which was to crush the rising spirit of the country.—(Cheers.) Mr. O'Brien then read .the principal clause of the new Bill making "open and advised speaking," followed by overt acts, treason, and making seditious lan guage a transportable felony. It was right he should inform them that one of the effects of a conviction, for felony was, that the person d so i bo n victed forfeited whatever property he possessed ba n d t n h o countrY.—(Hear hear, and hisses.) hesitation in saying, that - bachhat law been in Reform Bill acted on in the year 1831, when the English force orm and was brought eorward, Lord John Russ e el l l, t L oo py r d es S r tei o n f l t e h y e e and Lord Fitzwilliam, together hay© been liable to with 1 Reform leaders of that day, would ha ol dwe h r i e s ma transportatio n f or lif e . —(L ou d applause.) W coteyeeen allow the great Aatlonald effort th e y'u limiting: to -be • put „down - by - illeka...Blll as •that-? (" No, wiyor," ~ Ekes first," &a) He wished to know whether there was sufficient spirit among his countrymen to render the practical execution of the provisions of that Bill a dead letter?—(" Aye, plenty of it." " We'll fight them first." "Pikes, pikes—barricades," &c.) After incnlcating the advantages of seeking and prometing union between Repealers and Protestants, which he was glad to see had already commenced in Drogheda, he proceeded to allude to the subject of an Irish National Guard. Old as well as Young Ireland was now of opinion that every man in Ireland should provide himself with a weapon of some kind. The time had come when it was necessary to sustain moral force by imple ments which had hitherto been found effective in controlling bad men.—(Cheers.) The Learned Gentle man concluded by alluding to the subject of the Cou nc il of 300 delegates about to be elected, stating that the objections which had been raised by some astute lawyers to its legality had been removed. This was an object in which, he was happy to say; all classes of Repealers con curred.--(The lion. Gentleman sat down amid cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next gave " The health of Messrs. T. F. Meagher, Richard O'Gorman, &c., and the mem bers of the French deputation," Mr. MEAGHER came forward to return thanks amidst loud cheering. He said—Mr. Chairman and fellow citizens, I suppose that you have all learned that a true bill was found against me to-day; and because it was found it is my intention in a very few words to speak my sentiments again.—(Cheers.) I rise on the part of the deputation to France, for those present and absent, to thank you for the reception you have given us upon our return to our native country.—(Cheers.) The cir cumstances connected with the proceedings of that depu• tation have been detailed to you by Mr. O'Brien, and I am sure you concur with him in considering the result satisfactory to Ireland as well as England—(Loud cheers)—because, if arms were not granted to us by the Provisional Government, it was quite sufficient for us to know that our nationality was distinctly recognised as fully as the nationality of Poland or 'ltaly ; it was sufficient for us that we were received by the French Minister for Foreign Affairs acting for a French Republic.—(Loud cheers.) The words spoken to the deputation were not reported ; for the Minister of France plainly said, with a meaning gesture, " My lips are sealed ; ' which _clearly showed the true spirit which existed towards Ireland—(Cheers)—and that if necessary, we might expect French aid.—(Cheers.) However, before looking for it, Irishmen should com mence the struggle for themselves.—(Renewed cheers.) In coming from Paris, as Mr. O'Brien told you, I had the pleasure of hearing him in the House of Commons speak his sentiments, in the midst of his assailants; and now the scene is changed, and I have heard him amongst his friends; amongst millions, who are sworn to give effect to the words he gave utterance to in Parliament.— (Hear, hear.) As the English House of Commons has closed its doors in our faces, we have turned our backs on it, and have faced the gates of our own Parliament house, which we shall break open if necessary—(Cheers) myself — aye, o a fn thisd with opportunity a i n ii arm ed ofh a n statingd ( hand.—(Loud sentiments cheer s. ) I before avail comes on,lestthe new felony (Cheers.) .1 passes, and before the pending trial provided my ideas might not have then the liberty to do don't so.— care for liberty, or even my existence, existence._(cheersh)ave liberty, and my thoughts have of France, I do not existence .—( Cheers,) After witnessing the triumphs if the fre e d om o f my country is purchased b y my life, for I should die with the satisfac• tion of reflecting that future generations would revere my memory.—(Cheers.) Legal -men, grand jurors, and special jurors, Attorney in red cloth and whalebone —men ofls and . charging judges cunning brains, will exhort you to owittrhered hearts and mission and to perish in submission; buetavire up your to free yourselves from slavery.—(L oud g e a e ll on you conclusion Mr. Meagher presented a tri-coloured flag, which had been given to him in Paris, to Mr. Stritch, the chairman, as the representatives of the trades of Dublin, amidst loud cheers. It was mounted on a pole about 10 feet long, with a pike of 18 inches upon the top. In handing it to him, be said he hoped, if they were obliged to bring it to battle, England would behold " the red hand" stamped in blood upon the white centre which was within the.orange and green. The CHAIRMAN, having shortly returned thanks, proposed " The French Republic," which was responded to by Mr. J. 11. DUNNE, an Old Irelander, who said lie would join in raising the barricades, if their constitutional privileges were further encroached upon. In the course of his address, he said he came there for the purpose of fraternizing, and he shook hands with the three traver sers in proof of Mos assertion. The next toast given was, "The Prosecuted Patriots." Mr. MITCHELL, being called on, responded amidst loud cheers. He said he was obliged to his friends for the verdict they had given in his favour, and only wished they were to be on his jury.—(Cheers.) It was not presumption in him (Mr. Mitchell) to speak to the toast, even in the presence of his friends, Messrs. O'Brien and Meagher, for he was to be twice as much prosecuted as either of them. There was one indictment against each of them; but he had two all to himself.—(Cheers.) The Attorney-General was going to fire at him with a double-barrelled gun, GO that if one missed he would have a crack at him with the other.—(Laughter.) The English press had said that he (Mr. Mitchell) was labouring under a certain species of insanity, which led him into crime. Now, if he had established the United Irishman for the purpose of going to prison for two years, he had no doubt he would be gratified—(Hear, hear) —but that was not his object; for, if so, the Attorney- General would not have troubled himself about him.— (Cheers.) Judge Crampton had told them that day of the free country they lived in—of the free constitution they lived under—that glorious freedom which permitted them to beg and starve, but forbade them to live on the produce of their own soil.—(Cheers.) Mr. ,Mitchell concluded by repeating his instructions to the members of the Confederation to arm themselves, in preference to wasting their time attending to the registries. The CHAIRMAN next gave " The United States of America." Mr. M'GEE, of the Nation, responded—He said, he was three years in America, and he never saw a beggar or a hand stretched out for charity, but when he came home ho saw nothing bat destitution, poverty, and star vation. Mr. DORENY having then addressed the assembly, in responding to " Our English friends." Mr. John Morgan was called to the chair; and the meeting separated at half-past twelve o'clock—Sunday morning. NAVAL IN TELLIGEN CE. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 16.—NAVAL APPRENTICES.—There are now on board the San Josef 200 boys, who are ap prenticed to the Naval service, and who a short time since were beating the streets: These boys are taken great care of, and Captain Sir Henry Leeks takes very considerable interest in promoting both their comfort and their education. The boys have the middle deck of the San Josef for their use, and have a good supply of mess utensils, which are kept in excellent order ; and schoolmasters have been appointed for their educa tion; personal chastisement is seldom resorted to; and when necessity requires it, it is only under the direct sanction of the gallant captain. For their encourage ment a system of rewards has been established— chiefly distinctive grades, which is found to promote a spirit of emulation. A vessel is appropriated for their exercise in nautical duties. Each boy is provided with a small musket, and on Thursdays, whenever the weather is favourable, they land under the Obelisk at Mount Edgcumbe, and are put through a variety of ex ercises and evolutions, which they accomplish with great alacrity and precision. The success of the boys is spoken of as being very satisfactory. An excellent code of regulations has been drawn up by Sir henry Lecke, which he has caused to be printed and posted around the ship. These set forth the occupations of every hour, and the most minute details of duty are clearly stated. The system of apprenticeship, by which 600 boys are now being regularly educated for the ser vice in three of our largest naval ports, is one that is likely to be of immense benefit to the service. It will give us a class of men who have a higher tone of morals and no doubt prove a nursery for good seamen. Slues IN HARBOUR.—San Josef, Caledonia, Agin court, Nautilus, Seagull, Diligence, Confiance. GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND. —The annual festival took place last evening at the London Tavern, where a large number of gentlemen sat down to dinner. The chair was occupied by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart., supported by Mr. Ch ar l es Di ckens and other gentlemen. The usual loyal toasts having been drunk, Captain Chappell acknowledged the health of the army and navy, observing that he regretted the honourable gentleman (Mr. C. Dickens), on the right of the chairman, had not brought his friend " Captain Cuttle" to do honour to the toast. The chairman, in proposing " Prosperity to the General Theatrical Fund," observed that the institution combined virtue and charity with the principle of inde pendence; for it encouraged the members of the profes sion to provide for others, while at the same time it as sisted them in providing for themselves in the hour of need. After remarking upon the contrast afforded 14 , the public and private life of an actor—in the,. one case playing the monarch and wearim, the diadem, while in the other he was often redticed to a painful state of dependence—the chairman - observed upon the en th us i asm w hi c h -h e .•• said carried the actor through all his misfortunes, and which ge nerally preserved him—except in- old age—from a h ppea a l l i e n n , to the public for relief. tie then reverted tot e a f state of our national drtima; and recommended me morial to the Queen upon the subject, it would meet with,a hearty response. fmeeringßrekrestethnae: as treasurer of thejnstitution, then stated that its vested pl'Op6rty amounted to 4,0001 ., and that mem bers enjoyed annuities of 301, respectively. four ged lnh observing that course of- a humourous and charaeteristic address he passed a high eulogy on the chairman, sent upon that as money was their great object they ought to feel happy in having the author of Monet/ Pre occasion. Mr. Dickens th en proposed the health of the p chairman, j o i n i ng hi s re g retor the navy, that "Captain to;that of the gentleman who had returned thanks Cattle" was not there "to address them , and observing that although not present to receive their congratul at i on, the gallant captain vs , ould doubtless make a not e o f i t. " The toast was drunk with acclamation, and was lollowed t sM by similar compliment s to the tree or , essrs. orrei l l, to the treasurer, s ecretary, and committee.Savilleghes, &e ., The latter was proposed by Mr. B rewster, who utadean eloquent appeal on behalf of the institu tion. This, and other appeals subsequ en tl y made, resulted in a subscription amounting to between 3501. and 4001. The vocalists rendered gratuitous service upon the occasion, and amongst them were Miss Dolby, the Misses Williams, the Misses Tyne, and Miss M. O'Connor. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received 201. from "G. IL" The b f paid into the Ex chequer. Father Mathew will sall-frorn Averp I for Neg oo York -on the -21st instant: . The Reiderend Gen 'li goes in the new packet-ship The Now.WoOd.,o r ol. -Fir;;" HER MAJESTY'S THEXTRE: The first grand concert took place lasigbt, k at„which, „ independently of the appearance of thceptire-TOcial and instrumental force of the troupe, M. ThFfherg performed several of his most popuier piano-fort , V pieces. concert commenced with a se l ec ti on 'of the Stabat Mater, admirably interpreted by Lablk.he, Garcluni; e4l O, Belletti, :Mlles. Vera, Schw ar t z , and Cretvelli.- - (t. doni sung " Cujus animam," with great feefietkOjel letti, in the "Pro peccatis," gave renewed proofs of his cultivated style; while the voice of Lablache pealed like an organ through the building. Mdlle. Cruvelli sang the " Inflatnmatus" with great-effect, and was recalled at its conclusion. The choruses were executed with precision and power. Mendelssohn's grand symphony in A minor proved the splendour of the orchestra, and the classidal reading of Balfe. Collitti was rapturously applauded in the aria of Mercadante, " Liete voci bei voci," as was Mdlle. Schwartz, the new contralto, in an aria by the same composer. Free from the embarrassment of a first night, the rich tones of her voice, admirable style, and facility, created quite a furore. A terzetto, for three bass voices, com posed by Meyerbeer, is poor and patchy. The singers were Coletti, Belletti, and Lablache—a trio of talent for which we may vainly seek in any other theatre in Europe. Thalberg performed Beethoven's grand concerto in C minor superbly; the brilliancy of the execution was only equalled by the admirable reading and the true delicacy with which every shade of feeling of this fine work was reflected. Upon being encored in his fantasia on sub jects from Massanietto, the gifted pianiste substituted " God save the Queen." The audience rose during its performance, and at its conclusion enthusiastically ap. plauded the performer. The f amous d uetto buffo, "Un segreto," from Cenerentola, was given with true comic vis by Lablache.pOre et file. The overture to Euryanthe developed the great excellence of the orchestra. The house was full, and the concert went off with brilliant eclat. ADELPHI THEATRE. Last night Mr. C. H. Adams delivered his annual lecture at this theatre upon the science of astronomy, a subject at ail times possessing the deepest interest, and well suited to the present season. Mr. Adanis has the advantage of long familiarity with the science, and he exhibits the utmost anxiety to make himself thoroughly understood by the audience. In the course of his lec ture he entered into explanations relative to the addition of five new planets, the approaching transit of one of the inferior planets over the solar disc, two total and visible eclipses of our own satelite, and the return of one of the most extraordinary comets probably ever beheld. This comet was first seen in the year 1264, and it again ap peared in 1556, after an interval of 292 years. It will again be seen during the present . year, an interval of similar duration having occurred since its last appear ance. The new discoveries have been added to the orrery, and the machinery is so constructed as to make the illustrations as perfect as possible. During the intervals of the lecture, Mrs. Johnson (late Miss Taylor), accompanied by Mr. Johnson, performed appropriate airs upon the musical glasses, adding considerably to the enjoyment of the audience, Mrs. Johnson exhibiting great taste and skill in her performance. The lecture was well attended, and appeared to give great satis faction. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morn ing in the pleasure grounds of Osborne. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their usual pony and walking exercise yesterday fore noon on the sea-beach; and her Royal Highness thdle Princess Helena was taken an airing. The Archbishop of Canterbury took leave of her Ma jesty yesterday. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay also took his departure from Osborne yesterday morning, on his return to town. Lord John Russell, and most of the Cabinet Ministers, assembled on Sunday, at the residence of the Marquis of Lansdowne, in Berkeley -square. The Governor of the Bank of England had an inter view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Saturday, at his official residence in Downing -street. Lord Ashley had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home -office. Lord Bernard had also an interview yesterday with the Right lion. Baronet. The Military Secretary to the Commander-in• Chief had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in Downing street. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office, from the Governor of Gibraltar. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY. TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 6 to 4 agst Col. Anson's Blaze 7 to 4 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—take 2 to 1 5 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Ferti—take 7 to 1 - The above were the laying prices at the close; as much as 7 to 4 was laid in one quarter agst Blaze, and 2 to 1, three or four times, agst Flatcatcher. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES. 5 to 2 agst Colonel Peel's Lola Montez 5 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird—taken 5 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's Attraction—taken _ CHESTER CUP. 12 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle, 4 yrs, Bst 61b —taken 18 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs, 4st 41b—taken 18 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, aged, Bst 21b —taken 20:to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Maid of my Soul, 3 yrs, 4st 101 b—taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. Kearey's Magnet, 4 yrs, 6st 91b —t 30 to 1 agst Mr. Edelison's Uetman P/atoff colt, S yrs, 4st 71b—taken 30 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham, 4 yrs, Bst•—t 30 to 1 agst Mr. Johnstone's Enchanter, 4 yrs, sst 101 b 33 to 1 agst Mr. Hargreaves's Sunnyside, 3 yrs, 4st 41b—taken 35 to 1 agst Mr. R. Clifton's Giselle, 5 yrs, 7st 81b 40 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Mrs. Taft, 3 yrs, sst 41b—taken 40 to 1 agst Mr. Disney's Keleshea, 4 yrs, Est 91b—. taken freely 50 to 1 agst Mr. Marson's Rufus, 5 yrs, Est 121.13—t 50 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Pantomime, 4 yrs, 6st 31b—taken 2,000 to 40 agst Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, aged, 6st 121 b —taken The betting, taken as a whole, was extremely dull; a few horses, however, were in good demand, particularly The Magnet, Sunnyside, Giselle, and Keleshea. Very little was done on the leading favourites. DERBY. 8 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Surplice—take 9 to 1 10 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—taken• 12 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Glendower —taken and afterwards offered 13 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loadstone—taken and afterwards offered 18 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume —taken to 2001. 25 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's The Fiddler —taken and afterwards offered 25 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Fern -28 to 1 taken 25 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Besborough—taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's The Stinger —taken 30 to 1 apt Mr. B. Green's Swiss Boy—taken 30 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Sponge—taken 35 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—taken and afterwards offered 40 to 1 agst Lillie's Great Western --taken 2,000 to 40 agst Mr. Sandford's The Sheriff—taken and afterwards offered 1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Lily's John Orridge—taken and afterwards offered 2,000 to 20 agst Ilargreaves's Sunnyside—taken The above quotations, made up to the close of the betting, show very little alteration. Surplice was in steady demand at 9 to 1; and some hundreds were in vested on Springy Jack at 10 and 11 to 1; not much done on the other favourites, but a good deal of money laid out on Besborough and Sponge, at improved prices. l Eagle's Plume, Fern, and Great Western, were also on the rise; with reference to Sponge, we are enabled to contradict a rumour that he has changed hands. OAKS. 10 to 1 egst Colonel Peel's Lola Montes 15 to 1 agst Mr. Foljambe's e Bird 15 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's Prairie 12 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's DoQ-iute -16 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lodine ion a e g n a o lli f the May e of the All the odds quoted were t offered. afternoon, but were subsequent ly DEßßY SwEEPs.—The LORD EGLINTON AND TUE 16 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's At a t k ra e e n t spirited nobleman, for his address of thanks to t his in the cours e dieation o t e straightforward vin die until to-morrow, when the kingdom, has been advertised,p proc7osed meeting,' for t h e pu r pose at Mr. Barnard's, the la lic e n o s f e dp presenting egrs an it will be held, as gNaorrdtehnu.mberland Arms, Great Russell-street, Covent- BANE OF ENGIAND.—The public are no t generally aware of the extraordinary means of defen ce possessed bythe Bank during the late excitement. It was for the first time placed under military government, and from room to room, and from office to office, this establish ment would have been defended, the centre being the citadel. Although many attacks have been threatened, yet the "History of the Bank of England" states that the only one of importance occurred in 1780. The last period, however, at which preparations were made was in 1830, when, says Mr. Francis, " all the assistants were required to remain, and some casks of biscuits ordered in to provide against the wants of a siege." It is generally understood in the City that the four corners of the Bank will be so altered that the defenders may always command the sides against any attack, however unexpected, Louis Pl] lIIPPE IN rOVERTF.—The French cor respondent of the Patriot states that he has received a letter from a friend of hi., M. Vatout, who is also a " most familiar and confidential friend of Louis Philippe, and is now residing with him at Clarement, in which M. Vatout says—A voluntarily exile, I religiously fulfil my duty to the most unfortunate of Princes, one who, after reigning during eight een y ears over F ra nce, is now live left in real poverty. Th an k h eaven , I have enough to upon, andremembranceofindeed;but,oldfriends, the the least to be pitied among so, exiles." SOUTHAMFTO4 0 unfortunate M a/4 1A y.— The Dee, West India, d steamer, Ca ein / 41/en, with 46 passengerskait" large general-cliA, and the usual West Ihdia insittleft our riv t! srjasith . ree o'clock this afternoon. The next horne sysylriiiVil will be brought either by the Great Western >hi the Thames, and may be looked for about Tuesday or. "Friday next. The Madrid, Peninsular steamer, - Captain J. Week, left this afternoon with the mails, twenty passengers, and full general cargo.