The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-12 00:00:00

I Direct London & Ports- mouth - . . . Dublin and Belfast Junc. 25 Dundalk & Enniskillen 17% — East Anglia, 25/., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 Do., 18/., E. & H.... 18 Do., 31. 10s. Eastern Counties........ 20 Ditto,Extension,s per Cent., No. 1......6/. 13s. 4d.... .. Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... Do., North. & Eastern 50 Do., Quarters ..- ..... 12% —..— Do., New Eastern Union SO Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% — , Ditto, Thirds .......133.4d.. Do. (guar.6 percent.) 10 Ditto, ditto East Lancashire Ditto, New Ditto, New Quarters 614...... East Lincolnshire Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... ........ .. ... ._ .„.. 77 10 1 4 10% 2 5 1814 2074 134 P 1 / 2 (Lis Ditto, Half Sharei... 15 .. .. Ditto, Quarter Shares Edinburgh and Northern 25 Ditty , N 3. 81 / 2 ,o, New.. A 3' 4 Ditto, Newport l2 — Ditto, ditto, New 2%. .... Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2 5 4 ..... ••••••••• Ditto, New Glasgow, Damfriee, and Carlisle Glasgow,Kilmar., & Ayr 50 Ditto, New ... ...... ... 40 Do. Preference Consol. 15 Great Northern Do., London and York 2%...... ..• Great Seuth. and West. (Ireland) Great North of England.loo ......222 Ditto, New, 401 6 Ditto, New, 301 Dato i New,ls/... ...... 6% ... .......... Great Westerr. 9O ... .. 85 84 Ditto, t Shares Ditto, Shares Ditto, Fifths Ditto, New 171....... oth... .. Bth 73 /4 Huddersfield and Manch. 26 ...... Ditto, Thirds Bull and Selby .. Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ..... Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ipswich & Bury St. Edm. 174 ._ _ Do., do., and Norwick 17% — .... Do., do., Extens. Scrip • (late Camb. & Ely) 214 — ............ . . 2 Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 Ditto, ditto - ••• ....... .. . ..• Ditto, % Shares ...... 43 ... Do. Quarter Shares... 14% l O% .. . ..... ... . . 101, 2 Do. Fifths... ......... ... 9 Do. Sixteenths 6 14 Do. Thirds (Reg.)....10/. 45...... .......«•••••. Do. Liverp. and Bury 43 — Ditto % (late Hud dersfield and Sheff.) 33 Do.(Wakefield,Ponte tract, an 4 Goole) ... 50 Do.( W. Riding Union)4/. 2 5 ... ... , ..... . Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25 ...... Do. % Shares (A).— 9 Leeds and Bradford 5O •••••. Leads, Dewsbury, Str.... 42 .. Do., Half,Shares 17% ...... —....— ......... ••—• Do. ; (blue) Scrip 2%.,.,„ 17% 16% 3 1 ,i MM.. ...Man 66 7, 19 1 4 7 MorNE Y and COMMERCIAL iNLI•VS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 2 ,500 bales American, realising 4d. to 51d. per lb. The market was heavy. In Railway Shores there was no Particular alteration, but prices were tending upwards. The public interest in Continental affairs seems to have slackened a little within the last two days, probably because the accounts are less exciting, but still there is Much matter for reflection, even apart from politics, as to the financial position of France and Austria. e cannot, at present, discover anything favourable in pis respect, though the preservation of tranquillity in aris is something at least gained. The commercial league between Holland and Belgium appears to b e no t yet so advanced as was represented, though it is much to be desired in the interest of both countries that the allianso should be effected. The advises, per Hermann steamer, from New York C onvey no intelligence of special importance, but we do not remember to have seen before certain items from Chili. " By the Diario de la Marina, we perceive that news bad been received from Chili as late as the 29th Decem ber, By a decree of the President of the Republic, D. Marne] Bulnes, dated December 23, the extraordinary session of Congress was prorogued, although the affairs which had occasioned the meeting bad n•t been disposed of, The President believes that under circumstances those affairs could not well be disposed of, and therefore they had better be deferred until t he next regular session. The Chilian Govern ment, by a law of the 16th December, extends the Privilege granted to vessels owned in Chili to those of f oreign ownership. ' The Valparaiso !germ y,' says the Diario, 'in publishing this law, makes the following r emarks, which we believe worthy of the atten tion of the other States of the neighbouring Con tinent, where an illiberal zeal, and an absurd envy against foreign capital, refuse the assistance of foreign Mercantile industry.' We remember, says the Mercury, 'to have read an English work which • shows what places the British capitalists in advance of all others. In America, we have to make another eaconifteasls,ion and, all our industry is stimulated by foreig n p as a consequence of this truth, we should Place in the hands of those capitalists the means of deve loping our industry. How to create a marine has been at ! object of much discussion. Some 'A ish to commence With a war, and some with a mercantile marine. In our I I " - , it would be better for the Government to raise both at the same time. Our navigation laws will soon create that great commercial power called a mercantile Itiar ine, which is the base of all national maritime Power, The great lines of railroad which had been in con temptation in Chili had been abandoned, on account of the large extent of uninhabited country through which the road would have to pass, and the great expense W hich would be incurred in constructing it. ' The People of Chili,' remarks the Diario, should not forget the great example given by the United States in this clas s o f enterprises. There also there were immense de serts to be crossed in order to connect the centre of Population and riches, Soon after having constructed the railroads, the deserts became populated, and soli tudes were converted into scenes of active and indus trious life. The true greatness of the spirit of enter prise is not in seeking advantages visible to the vulgar eye, but in foreseeing the latent utility of an enter- Prise, and the consequences which would result from its execution.' There is, however, in course of con struction another railroad from Coquimbo to the capital." • The election for Directors of the Bank of England is now in progress. This is the first time that the house list has been departed from, consequently s ome interest is felt f or t h e result. The Governor and Deputy Go vernor, Messrs. Morris and Prescott , have been re elected, and their untiring services well merit the con fidence reposed in them. The Corn Market is dull to-day, at Monday's prices. The dealings in foreign bills of exchange were yes terday again very circumscribed. The Funds have been in the ascendant again to-day, Partly on account of the arrangements for the settlement, which at present looks learish. This entirely corrobo rates the views we have so frequently expressed lately under this head. Consols opened at 83 to receded to 82i, and are now 82k to 83. Bank Stock is worth 186, and India Stock 2311. The New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents. have realised 82k to 52i, and the Three per Cents. 81k to 81k. Exchequer-bills have been marked 875. to 40s. premium. Spanish Active Bonds have been 10; Portuguese Four per Cents., 14; Brazilian, 56; Mexican, 14+ to i; and Peruvian, 26. Dutch Two-and a-Halt per Cents, are 361 to 38. Dutch Four per Cents. have been 551. Railway Shares have been generally better. ONE PRICES OF BRITISII FUNDS. O'CLOCK. CLOSING Bank Stock lB6 PRICES 186 3 per Cent. Reduced Anns 8 1 5,04 8 per Cent. Consols Annuities.-- 83 83% 82 %83 8 8 2 1 % 14 ' , New 3% per Cent. Anna LongAnns. to expire J aa.1860 -16 8 5-16 Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 7 15.46 India Stock 231% 7 8-16 India Bo n d s , 1,0001. south Sea Stock 88 1 4 Consols for Account Exchequer Bills. 3d. • I,oooe Small 37 p 38 41 37 p 37 ? ONE PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. CrLiouscnizir. Brazilian Bonds Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent — Ditto, Small 56 56 Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 Ditto, Account Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 26 26 Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto, 4 per Cent l4 Russian Bonds ... ...... • Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto. Account ..... Ditto, Passive Ditto 3 per Cent Dividends on the above payble in London. Belgian 4% per Cent .... 47 Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.... 38 36% Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates Ditto, Account PRICES OF rim BUSINESS DONE CLOSING RAILWAY SHARES. 'AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES. Aberdeen 5O •••••• ......... -- Amber., Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction Ayrshire and Galloway.. 21 4 Belfast & County Down 13 Birmingham and Ox ford Junet4s ... 20 Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley 10 .. Birming., Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 10/. 145... ••• Birkenhead, Lancashire, sad Cheshire June.... 734 — ......••• Boston, Stamfd & Birm. 5 Bristol and Exeter B5 Ditto, Thirds Buckinghamshire... 12/. 4s. Caledonian - . Ditto, Half Shares .. 6 ••• Ditto,Clydesdale Junc 50 Chester and Holyhead... 37%•••••• Ditto, Preference l5 ...... • • • Clarenc e Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2,lClass, 5 - per Ct. 10 Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. .. lO Leeds and Thirsk ..... . 40 ••••• N 26 Jitth, i\etr...... ....••• - Do., Prefer. ,6 per Ct. •• ••• Liverpool, Crosby Enid Southport . 2 Li verp., Manchester, and Newcastle Junction... 2 1 ,4.. A ............... London & Black wa11...13/. ............•.. Do. New, No. 2 ...... 5/. 135.4 d -- Do. Extension ...... 20 — London, Brighton, and South C0a5t......... 50 Do. Congo]. Eighths. 40 .....• Do. Guarant. 5 per ct.., 9 ....•• Do. Pref. Con.s per et. 50 .. ••• Ditto, ditt0...... 1852 50 ...... London and Greenwich 12/15s , 1d... ••• •• Ditto, Preference... 18117 s 2d... t., ndon and N. Western 100 ...... 125% 128 126.. Do. Quarters (L. & B.) 22 Ditto, New Ditto, Fifth 9 ..... .. .. 2 Do 40/.Shares(L.M.) 20 ...... Dr 01. (M. & B.) A. 7%...... ... Do. 10/. (M. & B.) B. Do. IW. (M. & B.) C. 1 ..... 3 3 / 4 Lori. &S. W stern Do. New 50/. ..... 37 1 ,4.. Do. New 401 3O Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50 28% 3: 34 44 26 _ . Ditto ditto ....... .... 40 Ditto,Thirds... London, Salisbury, and Yeovil ..... .... ........ 14 - LondondorrySrOderaine 274. ..... —• Lon londerry and Ennis killen. 25 ...... ..... ••• ..... Lowestoft (4 per et.) ... 20 Ditto (6 per ct.) Man,theiter,Buxton,and Matlock.... 3 ...... Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire ...100 ....•• ••• •• Do. Quarters (No. 1) 13 Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25 Ditto di‘ Ditto, New 101. Pref... 7 1 h 67i Ditto, Gt. Grimsby —. 30 Ditto ditto . ......... 9 ..•••• .............. Ditto ditto itto (No .. 7y2 - 6 7 _....... ____ _ Ditto Sheffield and Lincolnshire lO ...... —...— ......... Do., Grimsby Dock Manchest. & Southampt. 2'4 ...... Midlan Do. Consolidated Pref.loo Do., do., 50/. Shares... 15 ... Do. Rinn.. and Derbyloo Do.Consol. Bristol and Birming., 6 per ct• —lOO ...... Mid lnd, Brist. &Glocstr. 36 Ditto, ditto ... ..... 111.35. 6d — ...... ......... Midlnd, Leieest. & Satan nington, 8 per ct.guar.loo Midland Great Western Irish Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6 per cent. guar. Newcastle and Carlisle...100 Do. Quarters 25 Newinrket & Chesterford 18% Do. Extension .........21. 125.... Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford G ...... _ Newre and Enniskillen 7 Newry, 14 arrenpoint, and Eostreyor Do. Alan. & Lin. Union 41.2 s Norfolk 100 Do. New 201. Do. Extension Do. Guaranteed 5 1 ,,; 2 pc. 5 Do. Scrip, 1847, North of Norfolk.... 2 ••• 00000 ••••• Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 Northern Counties Union 4 — North British ... .... ... 25 ...... — " Do. Half Shuts 12%..... Do. Quarters..• ...... Do. Extension Ditt , Thirds 3 it ... • North & South-W es t ern 2 ...... . ,•••••"• ...... North Staffordshi re lO .. 71 4 North Wales . 3% • • North Western Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton ...... 40 ... Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Royston awl Hitchin ... 1/ Scottish Central Scottish Midland 22% — • •••• Ditto, New Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole ... .... ..... .. 5 Shrewsbury and Bina... 7 Ditto ditto. Class B. 4 Shrewsbury & Chester ( Nor. W. Alin.) Ditto Halves ... ditto 8 Ditto Oswestry ...... 14 314 7 !i 20 1 ,i 2 1 , Ditto New - 1 .. ... Do. 8 per Cent. Pref 6 ...... ••• •.....•. • Shrewsbury and Herald 2 ...... Shropshire Union South Devon 4O •••••• ...... ••• ••••• Do. Preference South Staffordshire south Eastern Do., No. 1 24 Do., Nc. 2. Do., N 0.3 ....... •••••• 2 0 •••••• 01 / 4 81 / 4 ..... -•• Do., No. 4 South Wales - South Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole 3 Swans. & Loughor &Ca meron's Stm. Coal. ... 6 - Taw Vale Extension ... 6 - Thames Haven Dock and Railway ..... ...... 17 1 /2 Vale 01 Neath ... .. ...... 4 Waterford and Kilkenny 13 1 % , — •• —. Watertord and Limerick 40 Waterfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw, and Dublin Wear Valley 6 per Cent. Guaranteed .. .. 42% — Do. do. do. ... 25 W est Cornwall .... W hitehaven & Furness 11 - Windsor, Staines, and South Western ..... ... 7 W ilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth 3O York, Newcastle, and Berwick. .... . 25 ..... 29% 3 4...... Do. Original New and Berwick .. 25 Do. Extensioa No. 1. 15 Do. do. No. 2. ..... ... 10 Do. (IN E.Preference 8 .... 7 3 / ...... ......... 7 3 / 4 •• York and North Midland 50 ... Ditto, Preference ...... 10 22 131/2 84 Do. East and West Rid- -- ing Extension - 28 1 ,0,4 '2 8 1 ,2 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Boulogne and Amiens... 20 -5% Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon) ... 16 Central of Spain ... Ceylon Demerara 7 l /2 ••• — Dendre Valley... Direct Bombay and • Madras ss. . ... Dutch Rhenish ... 7 ..• •• ...... •••• Eat Indian ...... Great Indian Peninsular ss. Italian and Austrian.... 4 Jamaica S. Mid. Junction 1 Louvain ala Sambre ... 6 Luxembourg..... 7 •••••• Lyons and Avignon 5 Madrid and Valentia... '2 Namur and Liege l6 . .. Northern of France...- lO Orleans and Bordeaux 6 ...... ... - ...... - Over Yssel 413 s 4d...... — Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen ........ 20 Paris and Strasbourg ... 8 Rouen and Havre Sambre and Meuse 2O ..... 4 1 / 4 1 h ..... ... •• Strasbourg and Basle Tours and Nantes .. 8 Tournay, Jurbise, Lan den, and Hass. t .... 16 West Flanders....... ..... 8 1 4.... JOINT STOCK BANKS. London Joint 5t0ck...... 10 • British North American 50 London & Westminster. 20 - Australasia - ••••••••..•• •• - Provincial of Ireland ... 25 - Ditto New... ..... -.... 10 - Commercial of London 20 Union of Madrid 4O National Pro r. England. 35 Ditto, New ...... .. ..... 10 Colonial 25 Union of L0nd0n......... 10 Union of Australia Ditto, New ........... ... 2 1X,...... National of Ireland 2 2 1 / 2...._ ,_ MINES. 2 3a 17 t 4 1 ,4 13% 221/, Anglo-Mexican lOO Real Del. Monte, Unreg. Brazilian Cocaes& Cuiba 30 ...... . COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morning in the pleasure grounds of Osborne. Their Royal llighnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took their accustomed airings yesterday forenoon on the sea beach. The Viscountess Canning, Lady 4n Waiting to her Majesty, left Osborne yesterday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce and Sir George Couper, honoured the performance of the Royal Italian Opera yesterday evening, with her presence. Viscount Jocelyn, Mr. Young, and Mr. Hamilton, had an interview with Sir George Grey, yesterday, at the Home. office. A deputation, consisting of the Rev. J. Horton, Rector of St. George the Martyr's parish, Southwark, Mr. E ward Collinson, Chairman of the Board of Guardians of the same parish; Mr. John Adderley, Churchwarden; Mr. Charles Anderson, Surveyor of the Highways; Mr. W. 11. Mathew, late Churchwarden; Mr. G. B. Hair, late Vice-Chairman of the Board of Guardians; Mr. John Day, Vestry-Clerk; and Mr. L. Tabberner, ltou-en-Thames, had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, at the office of he, Majesty's Com missioners of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place. REPRESENTATI ON OF WESTMINSTER.—Yesterday an address was issued to the electors of Westminster, from John Edridge, Esq , of Corsharn House, Chip penham, Wilts, announcing that gentleman's intention to oppose 11 ajor•General Sir De Lacy Evans on the Thc "u :A6 or[.osition ar- succd to be Sir De Lacy 's reply t o, Mr. Colxlen's speech on the army estimates. THE SUN, LONDON, - ?:.birV ilZbttion SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock. THE MONSTER PETITION. This petition, like the great demonstration got up for Monday last, turns out to be a veritable hoax. The number of signatures attached to it amounted, according to Mr. Feargus O'Connor's statement, to between five and six millions, and he claimed atten tion to it mainly on that ground. We under stand from the very best authority that so far from the petitioners numbering five millions, they fall short of two, whilst the credence attaching to the veracity of the signatures, may be judged from the fact that not only is the name of Queen Victoria appended to it, but the Duke of Wellington is attached nearly twenty times. Almost every slang name known to Englishmen, such as Snooks, Pug. nose, and other nicknames, figure in thousands, and the very coarsest words, of the most vulgar and disgraceful meaning, are found in most unholy abundance. It is the duty of the officers of the House of Commons to report the numbers fixed to every public petition, and in the discharge of their duty the above facts have been disclosed. We learn that to such an extent has the fraudulent system of affixing false names been carried in this instance, as to render it matter of doubt whether inquiry will not be absolutely requi site to prevent the House of Commons being again imposed upon by hoaxes so heartless and yet so dan gerous as fraudulent petitions presented under cover of great public meetings. STATE OF THE COUNTRY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) HULL, 10 A.M.—All remains tranquil. LEEDS, 9.59 A.m.—No signs of disturbance here. YORK, 10.10 A.M.—All perfectly quiet. LIVERPOOL, 10 A.M.—The town is perfectly quiet, and business, which recent events had suspended, is resumed with increased vigour. The great rise in funds gives additional confidence. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock. LAMBETH WATERWORKS. Mr. BROTHERTON moved that Mr. D'Eyncourt and Mr. Charles Pearson have leave to attend and vote in the Committee on the Lambeth Waterworks Bill, upon their signing the declaration required by the Standing Orders, although such declarations were ❑ot delivered to the Committee Clerk before the Chairman had taken the chair. The motion was agre , ?d to after a short discussion. Mr. R. YORK presented a petition from Royston, in Hertfordshire, against the Bill for establishing diplo matic relations with the Court of Rome. Mr. FEARGUS O'CONNOR presented a petition from the National Convention against the Crown and Government Security Bill. Mr. CARDWELL presented a petition from Liver. pool, praying for the abolition of the attorney's certifi. cite-tax. Mr. BAINES presented a petition from a place in Yorkshire, praying for an alteration in the laws of settlement. Colonel THOMPSON presented a petition from pen sioners resident in Glasgow, complaining of the five per cent deductions from their allowances. THIRD READINGS. The following Bilis were read a third time and passed: Clifton bridge Bill. Leicestershire Lunatic Asylum Bill. Magdalen Hospital Act Amendment Bill. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS. The following reports were considered and agreed to: —Dover Landing-Pier Bill ; Folkestone Waterworks Bill. SECOND READING. The Manchester Corporation Waterworks Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. Lord NEWRY presented two petitions from Newry, praying for an alteration in the existing national system of education in Ireland. NOTICES OF MOTION. Lord INGESTRE gave notice that to-morrow he should move for a return of the number of special con stables sworn in, and the extraordinary expenses in curred by the Horse Guards for the purpose of preserving the public peace during the last few days. Captain HARRIS gave notice of his intention, in Committee, to move the insertion of a clause in the Crown and Government Security Bill. LANDED PROPERTY (IRELAND) BILL. The committal of this Bill was postponed. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS (IRELAND) BILL. I❑ reply to a question from Sir G. GREY, Mr. REYNOLDS said ho would postpone the second reading of this Bill in favour of the Crown and Govern ment Security Bill, if the Right Honourable Baronet would consent to strike out of his Bill the words " open and advised speaking." Sir GEORGE GREY intimated that he was not pre pared to enter into such a compromise. Mr. REYNOLDS suggested then that Government had better consent to the second reading of the Bill, and leave it to be discussed upon going into Com mittee:' Sir G. GREY said he could not consent to the second reading of this Bill without previous discussion. Mr. HAMILTON put it to his Hon. Friend whether, looking at the feeling of the House, he had not better postpone the second reading: Sir R. PEEL also appealed to the Hon. Member to postpone his motion. Mr. REYNOLDS said he would have been justified upon principle in persevering with his motion, but after the appeals made to him from all sides of the House, he felt that he ought to postpone the second reading of this Bill. Sir GEORGE GREY begged it to be understood, that in stating, that he could :not :consent to the second I-Ea/ling of the Bill he did not mean to convey to the House that he was opposed to the Bill. The Bit! was one of considerable importance, and he was anxious that it should bo fully discussed before, it was read a second time.— (Hear.) Ultimately the second reading was postponed till Monday next. WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 12, lB4B. these circumstances I should be ashamed of myself if, when I see the danger approaching, I am so fettered by Mr. Fox, so afraid of having Mr. Fox's words quoted against me, that I will desert my duty, and will not take those measures of precaution which I believe to be necessary. That, Sir, is my answer to the Hon. Gentle man who asks me upon what principles we pro pose to proceed.—(Cheers.) I think that the Hon. Gentleman has shown that he will not come to the discussion of the Bill, and I think that he has not fully understood the meaning of one portion of the Bill— I mean that which relates to Ireland. The Hon. Mem ber has taken the trouble to read to the House at some length the indictment framed against Mr. Muir. That indictment charged Mr. Muir and his asso elates with having used words calculated to excite disaffection, and to alienate the people from the constitution of this realm, and which were also of an in flammatory character. I should have thought, Sir, that to transport a p erson f o r an offence of that kind, an offence which must no doubt be very mischievous, did not go beyond the offence of sedition, but would be very oppressive and unjust at the present time. For my part I have always been of the opinion that the conviction of Mr. Muir and his associates under that indictment was very • , . md ri u eoae r a l nnn i tse t h l o—e. s b, tc t 41:: r) using T There : i s a , g. however, no thatv , Lind n very n great language tending to excite to the levying of war against the cc un• try or producing insurrection therein ; and it is the latter winch must be the intent under the Bill which we now propose, that must be the design of the words so spoken, or otherwise these words are harmless, and cannot be in operation in the least degree. The Hon. Member talks of the atrocity:of condemning spoken words Does not the Hon. Member knowthat there are even now cases in which spa i es 'o nr r sai d uns s a may be brought forward on a trial for high treason,. and in which the use of these words may be condemned guilty uo v i persuasion, , o a or c f e t ao to mp o II : p i a r nn o (o v i e vsehr at lal treason? cetxofi t ter, e I ea t ns i treason, on u s , t ra a an t z e de d ,d oe b ar y e pr one vroes. of the authorities that " any person who by any advice cure others to make an attempt against the King's per et these spoken e a s l l e t he words, objections, objections thel s e, a ' f h ye, i ,a c rh willh( a f v a e t phpeli beenapply tmo being a t d h e e l a with w respect'mis understoodjaenetlYctoirt yso,troa statute-booknmt dh i sart publishes,e misreported, w r b e , od, which, t o ar r ne spokenya treason, nf, abnuyt withperson do not r other snoont p lrei i prints n t t s e him inten tions—all treason as it now stands. Perhaps the Hon. Gentle blame us because we introduce the same measure with a milder punishment. There is now an Act writing with the intent t ut o npio c sn a n u nt s hn e or levy any war, he may be found guilty of high treason, andtaoneadwpriitniatel:y.ahipncuehwnihaspahicl,pcdeo.rThat is the law of this country by statute, and I mw w iht o si ti ct l hh cl ihs a eo s ff k aefnt t he c,re ~ t o h t a h t er o s, ne hi p s ers c : i h t a e l t l h y e , r and it i 5 that fit Honourable Mem e b d e c r a w p f s"w e h.an d or e ona r -ls a ds t ip e tbu s seb a dpi n ions d hwn h einss i h : allies, should advisedly and with pre paration make, day after day, speeches seeing that the news he says, that these words should 5 will report every word which reporters of the ne papers are before him,whona he know published by his other a ~ llie. and while the one are of high treason and capitally exe cuted,shall be found guilty . d guilty only be i foun of sedition, that the other can bail, and equal to if not of greater malignity than thosew probably be afterwards go at large upon his is fair or equal justice? Member think that that we are preparing such Let the Hon. Member nut say that h the law w en reducing unconstitutional changes in the . penalty with of the one offer ce we raise the . penalty point of tried only for misdemeanour? Does the Honourable and showing as great fact offences equally flagrant, Government and the disposition to overthrow the . that proof country as the other. I readily admit in the other. If in the one case is more difficult than respect to the other, considering them to be in you have a book before you, and the proof that consent of the author the words therein contained been published, a jury must at once were the words that the writer or authorintended to hy ha the ve admit that those publish. With respect, however, to words spoken, there is not the same facility of proof, and therefore I admit that the jury must require, and I have no doubt would require fuller proof with respect to words thus spoken, even if spoken with prepartion, than with respect to words printed or published. These are matters which can be well considered in Committee. While we think that all that part of the Bill which mitigates the character of the offence of high treason to felony, and its penalty from death to transportation, and that that portion of the Bill - which extends the whole Act to Ire land should be maintained permanent, as we propose it, we are ready to concede that those other parts of the Bill with respect to open and advised speaking, and, which is now, shall have oily a temporary operation. —(Loud cheers.) For my own part I believe that the enactment will be a right one, but that of which I am most deeply convinced is that such an enactment is necessary, if we mean to keep away the danger by which we are threatened. The Hon. Member has referred to precautionary measures which are pro posed to be taken against aliens. In a few days I expect that Bill will be before the House, when I shall have an opportunity of stating its objects, and the reasons which have induced her Majesty's Government to bring it forward. Thus much, however, I will say, that any measures which are introduced now are intro duced under the deep conviction that the peace of this country is worth preserving—(Lf ud cheers)—that the institutions of this country—its monarchrand its cons ti• tution—are not to be lightly given up, and the trust being in our hands we will endeavour to preserve them intact. Mr. HORSMAN said that there were many law authorities on this question. He had heard with great satisfaction the statement of the Noble Lord, that the operation of the Bill would be, in its general bearing, limited. The Noble Lord had quoted the authority of Judge Blackstone. He (Mr. llorsman) would also quote the authority of that eminent judge. The honourable Member then went on to quote authorities. The Noble Lord had said that the words themselves were not to hold a party guilty, the words must be attended with an intention " to compass or design." He was perfectly confident that neither the Attorney. General nor the Solicitor-General would contend that these were sanctioned by precedent; he believed that they would concede that they were opposed to all precedent and to all law autho rity. In one of the most interesting books published of late years—he meant the " Lives of the Chancellors," by a Noble and Learned Lord, one of the present Cabinet—in the: life of Lord Eldon, the Noble and Learned Author says that when that illustrious judge was Attorney-General, speaking of the Treasonable Attempts Bill,he opposed s it as extending the power of the Crown to an unwarrantable extent, and the Noble Lord himself did not hesitate to oppose thegranting of those powers. There seemed within these few days to be engendered a state of alarm for which he saw no warranty. In the year 1796 7, when there was greater cause for alarm than now, and when Mr. Pitt wished to obtain similar powers to those asked for by the Noble Lord, Mr. Erskine raised his voice against the concession of them. Mr. Fox, on the same occasion, said that they had heard of popular in surrections and popular revolutions, but were these owing to the freedom of popular opinion or the liberty of discussion? No—they were opposed to these; and he quoted the reign of Charles I. in proof, a period when freedom of discussion was fettered by the severest laws. He believed the effect of the recent violent speeches made in Ireland and elsewhere had-been to call down the indignation of the well-disposed upon their utterers. People knew in this country that they could obtain their rights, because they did not merely depend upon Government' majorities, but upon public opinion. (Hear.) But if public opinion was to be disregarded if speeches made in public were to render the utterers liable to transportation —a great change in the con stitution of the country could not fail to be the result. He regretted that the Government had thought proper to introduce measures which even Pitt, in the zenith of his power, dared not pass, and Lord Castle reagh, in the height of his unpopularity, had not the courage to propose. It was indeed a matter for ex treme regret that the Government had deemed such;ti mea sure necessary for the unhappy country of Ireland. There never was a time in the history of the country where they had• less cause for alarm, beeanse the great mass of the people were not desirous of any great or sweeping change. Mr. MARTIN rose to move as an amendment, that " open and advised speaking" be left out of the clause. He did so, because he believed the pre sent law stringent enough, and because he wished to see it maintained. A written libel had been always made a criminal proceeding, but spoken had not; but they would be under this Bill. The 36th of George 111. made a written libel a criminal proceed ing, but spoken words only a misdemeanour, unless repeated more and more. All the great writers— Blackstone, Coke, Hale—were of opinion that this dis tinction should be made between written and spoken words. And were they, in 1848, to enact a more severe enactment? A speech could only be delivered to a limited number of persons, for the human voice would not extend to many; but written words might extend to vast numbers Montesquieu said words often admitted of more significations than one, and if they were to be made punishable as treason, he said there would be an end of not only liberty, but its shadow. He put little reliance upon repeated statements; and he did not think there was an lion. Member in that House who would undertake to repeat the words delivered by another, nay more, the sentiments. (Hear.) But suppose they had to deal with a panic-stricken jury, sitting last Monday. (Hear, hear.) How could they depend upon the liberty of the speech ? How, then, were they to prosecute ? He gave the Government full credit for having short-hand notes taken of the speeches of persons who were rendering themselves liable to prosecution; but ho had no faith in short-hand notes, and the moat eminent judges on the bench were of the same opinion as the Learned Judge. He appealed to the Attorney-General if this were not so.—(Hear„) A Learned Judge had endeavoured to pat an end to legalised short-hand writing, because he had been so repeatedly misrepresented in his charges to juries How, then, if this we re t h e op mien of the Judges, could they depend upon such testimony ? He would suggest that the offence of speaking "open and designedly" should be rendered a misdemeanour, and that it should not be rendered a bailable offence, on the understanding that the person should be tried in a month. —(Hear, hear.) He would follow the Noble Lord at the head of the Government to the "last gasp with truth and loyalty," but he entreated him to follow the example of Pitt in 1795.—(Hear;) The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said if parole evidence r could not be reli e d u p on a t a ll, w hy let the punishment be light inde e d.—(H ear .) B u t he s gone further, and in his zeal for the lib e rty of the people, proposed the abolition of all punish ment for sedition.— (Hear, hear.) If the sugges tion of his Learned Friend w s ' p re spect to the trial of such offender would have to be appointed , as the, a s adopted with s courts ecia commissionsl did not sit , )nce a month.—(Heur, hear.) The punishments for felony and misdemeanour were nearly,t the same— , imprisonment and forfeiture of goods. . Mr. Justice Foster laid it down that the speaking of words against the Crown was an overt act, and might be punished accordingly.—(hear.) He thought the words should be retaine.l, though they might not be made permanently applicable—indeed such was not the intention of the Government. Mr. MARTIN explained that he did not say that parole evidence could not be trusted.' Mr. M. MILNES read the words cf Mr. Justice Foster, and said the words read by the Attorney-General were those of Mr. Attorney-General Follett, which, however, he did not make out to the satisfaction of the House. Mr. AGLIONBY supported the amendment. Sir F. TIIESIGER wished, in the first instance, to correct his Honourable, but not Learned Friend, the Member for Pontefract (Mr. M. Milnes). The words stated by his Learned Friend, the Attorney-General, were tho words of Mr. Justice Foster, and not those of the Attorney-General Sir W. Follett. Having said that he wished to correct the statement of his Hon. and Learned Friend the Member for Pontefract (Mr. Martin). The indictment under this clause would be not for words spoken but for compassing and imagin ing the different objects specified in the clause.—(Hear.) Ile regretted that the Government had given way as they had done, and consented to make those provi sions temporary, which he thought ought to have been made perpetual.—(Hear, hear.) He thought the Go-, vernment, by the course they had pursued had destroyed all the vigour of the Bill merely for the sake of appeasing the opposition to this measure.— (Hear, hear.) After a few words from Mr. HUME and the ATTORNEY GENERAL in explanathm of the word " compassing," Mr. P. WOOD supported the view taken by the Attorney General of the word used by Mr. Justice Foster. He should, however, be sorry to see the Statute-book of this country stained with the making of speaking a felony equal with writing. —(Hear, hear,) He thought they ought to be careful how far they altered the law, for by doing so they might treats a sympathy in a wrong direction. For these reasons he should vote for the expunging of the words.—(Hear.) He was greatly rejoiced that her Majesty's Government had conceded that the provisions of the Act in the respect alluded to by the Noble Lord at tha head of the Government should be only temporary. Mr. M. O'CONNELL had no faith in the statements of the Noble Lord or the Government, that the povisions of the Act with respect to speaking would be only tem porary. A fair trial could not be had in Dublin. Mr. GROGAN rose to address the House amid loud cries of " Divide, divide," and withdrew, amid which the Hon. Member sat down without uttering a word. Mr. MOWATT then rose to address the House and was received with loud cries of " Divide, divide," and " Mr. Grogan, Mr. Grogan." The Hon. Gentlrman gave way, and. Mr. GROGAN addressed the House, denying that it was impossible to have a fair trial in Dublin.--(Hear, hear.) If the Hon. Member who had just spoken thought such was the case, he bad better more the insertion of a clause in the Bill, providing that the trials should take place in London.—(Hear, hear.) p r Sir o After some observati ons f rom M r . H. GRATTAN, Lord JOHN RUSSELL moved that t h e Ch a i rman • should report progress, amid loud cries of " Divide." • Mr. REYNOLDS believed that juries in Dublin were y impartial as l ong as they were not empannelled for poli itmicpalarpit it, trlpriooyss purposes, r u d t . T g h r e e Gs . s. GREY that the moment they were so their esumed, and the C HAIRMAN report e d said o'clock t hatlie proposed th a t th e H ouse should sit a t twe l ve eedßtiolLthetoa- morrow dptii on o t o f s p u r e o h c e a e c d o with ur se Mr. twelve 14U t h e m C n o m i m u i ls t f t e E e ob on j e t e h t . 0 1 ,e o N e i f t .Z Members a so b j ec House sitti ng at haded to adoption other t e uties to perform than attending —( s a iieparr'o hear) timer) tAodddiesedostos this, hedid not t t t h h e linlukotbs.vva this was such a question as this. Mr. PEARSON suggested that the amendment should be printed, and further time given to consider it. Mr. BRIGHT thought that a longer period ought to be given to the consideration of the measure. Th e discussion that had already taken place had changed the opinion of many Members with respect to the Bill, and even those of Ministers themselves. On the question being put that the House resolve itself itself into Committee on the Bill at twelve o'clock to-morrow, Mr. MOWATT moved, as an amendment, that the House do now adjourn to Monday next.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. W. FAGAN, at two minutes to six o'clock, rose to second the motion amid much laughter. The hour of six o'clock having arrived during the Hon. Member's speech, the house adjourned. The effect of the rase will be to postpone the Com mittee on the Bill either to a late hour to-morrow night or till Friday, and the House will not meet to morrow till the usual hour. CHARTIST CONVENTION. (THIS DAY.) The members of the Conference re-assembled this morning at nine o'clock; Mr. M'Grath in the chair. The minutes of preceding day having been read, FOREIGNERS IN THIS COUNTRY, Mr. CLARK drew attention to a conversation which took place last night in the House of Lords, between the Duke of Beaufort and the Marquis of Lansdowne, with reference to a junction between the foreigners at present in London, and the body calling themselves a National Convention. Thus, it would be seen, that a Bill had been proposed to expel all foriigners from this country. He would call their attention to one of those, known by the name of Prince Albert, who not long ago refused to pay his poor-rates, and recommend her Majesty's Mini sters to begin by expelling that illustrious personage. TUR PROFITS OF THE " NORTHERN STAR " NEWSPAPER. Mr. FUSSELL brought forward a resolution which — ho thought would be carried unanimously, " That the Con vention most respectfully decline the generous offer made by Mr. O'Connor, to devote the profits of the Northern Star to support the delegates, during the sitting of this Convention." He felt assured that every district would cheerfully support the delegates they had sent to do their business. Mr. ADAMS would second this resolution. The men of Glasgow weuld repudiate such an arrangement. Mr. CtiFFAY proposed that they should receive the offer of Mr. O'Connor for the space of three weeks. No seconder appearing, Mr. Cuffay's amendment fell to the ground. _ _ Mr. Linney and other members indignantly rejected the motion, that they should be dependant on any man. Mr. DoNovAN thought that the Convention ought not to refuse the offer of Mr. O'Connor in the present em barrassed state of their finances. Mr. M 4 GRATII said that he did not think that it would be right to receive the whole of the weekly profits of the Northern Star. lie had no objection to receive anything in the shape of a donation from that gentleman. He thought that if the people did not support the Con vention, the sooner they returned to their constituents the better. The resolution was then agreed to unanimously. RESIGNATIoN OF MR. &BRIEN. _ _ A DELEGATE P'i' hed to know whether the Chairman had received any official information of the resignation of Mr. Bronterre O'Brien ? The CHAIRMAN was understood to answer in the negative. IMFEACIIM}NT :OF THE MINISTERS. Mr. WILKINSON, one of the members of the committee appointed yesterday to draw up the form of impeach ment of the Ministers, stated that the committee .had agreed that they would not draw :up the petition and impeachment until they had received the legal advice of Mr. O'Connor upon the subject. The committee thought that if they had the benefit of the suggestions of Mr. O'Connor, the impeachment could be drawn up in such a formal manner as to be at once acted upon by the House of Commons. EXCLUSIVE DEALING. Mr. JONES brought up the report of the deputation appointed to attend the meeting at Lamb et h , and stated that ho had moved a resolution at that meeting, which was unanimously agreed to, to the effect that no Char tist should deal with any member of the shopocracy who had enrolled himself as a special constable. Mr. APGRATII deprecated any attempt at passing such a resolution. Mr. CUFFAY thought that the Convention ought not to be squeamish upon this subject. In consequence of his having been out of work for some time he had con sented to Mrs. Cuffay going out to do a few days' wash ing — (Laughter) —but at one of the places at which she was in the habit of charing she had been asked if she was the wife of the Mr. Cuffay, of the Convention, and was then told that her services would not be required in the ensuing week. EXPENSES OF THE DELEGATES. Mr. LUNN moved the appointment of a committee of seven persons to take into consideration the payment of the expenses of the several delegates. The motion was agreed to, and the committee ap pointed. - Mr. F.O'CoNNon,(whose entrance was loudly cheered) congratulated the committ ee on t h e resu lt o f th meeting held on Monday. Ile was glad that they did not sully their cause by language about a collision with the au thorities. The present Government if they had once fleshed their sword, or tasted the blood would have gone on from step to step, until they had involved the country in one bloody reign of terror. The Bill now before the House would have the effect of causing any person fur openly speaking his mind in this Convention to be transported for life. He declared in his place in Parliament yesterday, that if the Bill were p assed, he would immediately declare himself a Republican. He would oppose the. Bill, to his death ; and if it were passed, be would certainly move an impeachment of the Ministers, in spite of the " Oh, oh's," and laughter of the House. no advised the members of the convention for the future to be wily as serpents, cunning as foxes, mild as lambs, and brave as lions. Th e Hon. Member then retired. Shortly after his absence, Mr. WILKINSON said that he had submitted to Mr. O'Connor the l e g alit y of the resolution for im peaching her Afajcsty's Minister s, and had been told to let the — ma t te r drop, as it was his intention in histhe country Par liament to-day to move their place in impeachment. M x d e r. J . H A RNEY then let(t the broughtAt.a forwuuasrdal motion hoouurn.y aon the to be subj of imultaneous mee h . e T ld he ect cupounstoGe(n)otdionFraiddiaoyuin AFTERNOON SITTING. At the re-assembling of the delegates this afternoon, Mr. M'Grath in the chair, The CHAIRMAN stated that he had received a vast number of letters 'giving accounts of public meetings held at Lynn, Livecpool,, C"theroe, Southampt,oniAin bury, North Shields, Carlislevand other places, at which unanimous resolu'ions were passed pledging themselves to support the Convention. Mr. HARNEY said he had to state a fact concerning the conduct of the working men at the Deptford dock yard, which had been overlooked entirely by the re• porters who had given accounts of the uproarious lo)alty of persons in the employ of Government. These men, he said, unanimously refused to act a s special constables on Monday last.—(llear.) The Times had suggested today that. the whole of the working men who gave their assistance on that eay to preserve the peace in case of an outbreak should be treated to a, " blow out " at the expense of the aristocracy.—(A laugh.) But instead of giving the working men a feast once in a hundred years, the Convention intended to put them in a position to have a good feast every day. The motion of Mr. Adams, that it be an instruction to the committee, that the number of delegates to be elected for the different districts throughout the country should depend upon the extent of the population, irrespective of anything else, was then brought under discussion. A great number of delegates spoke upon the subject, some alleging that the suggestion of Mr. Adams would have no good effect—that the preaent Convention was quite sufficient to represent the working classes—that it was all moonshine to have electoral districts, and increase the number of delegates; and that if the Government happened to pounce upon them it would only have the affect of bringing a greater number of Chartist delegates into trouble. Others, that if they wished to act upon the democratic principle, they should not attempt to narrow their sphere of action, but increase it, and that if t h ey were desirous that the Con vectiondbb,eo, uminnlaedtsresutttohh,e they One appe alousghho delegatetu should ( o a l everyal; National ma d n in uponln Assembly, tthheekeilnet dto an orm al. district principle, it would be absurd to call this a National Convention. It was observed by as other that it would be advisable to have a partial selection, so that such places only might be fixed upon as would: turn men true to the Charter. Mr. GRAHAM proposed an amendment, that the towns mentioned in the schedule which had been drawn up, should seed delegates to the National Assembly, and at the same time, every other district containing a suffi cient population should be at liberty to send a delegate if the people desired it. Mr. JO ES suggested that, in the event of the Govern ment refusing to make them any concession, the Con vention should issue a manifesto to the people, calling upon them, by virtue of their will, to send delegates to a National Assembly. He wished every town in the kingdom to send a delegate that wished to support the Convention. Mr. ADAMS said he had proposed the motion in order that they might ascertain the real opinions of the people of this country. They would only sacrifice themselves and the Charter if they placed themselves in a position which was not backed by the majority of the people; but if they had their support they might defy the strongest Government which ever existed in the country, should their rights be withheld. The amendment was then put but ne g atived, and the motion of Mr. Adams was d ec l are d to be carried. ALIEN BILL. On the question being put that the Speaker do leave the Chair, for going into Committee on the Crown and Government Bill, Mr. OSBORNE rose and said—Sir, I believe I am now in a position to put a question to the Right Hon. Baronet, the Secretary of State for the home Depart ment. I wish to ask the Right Hon. Baronet whether it was possible that there could be any truth in the statement that Government were about to_bring in an Alien Bill? The SPEAKER ruled that the question could not be put at this stage of the proceedings. Mr. OSBORNE—Then I give notice, Sir, that to morrow, on reading the order of the day, I will put a questicn to the Right Honourable Baronet on the subject, and draw the attention of the House to it. CROWN AND GOVERNMENT SECURITY BILL. Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON then rose to resist the motion fur again going into Committee on this Bill. He said it would have better become the Right Hon. Bart. who had charge of the Bill, to postpone it for a few days, to give the people an opportunity of saying whether they were prepared to give up their right of public meeting and public speaking, particularly as the Bill was not intelligible and full of bad grammar and bad English .—(Hear.) True, the fire of revolution had broken out in France, and its warmth bad spread throughout the length and breadth of Europe, and no doubt the Government had become alarmed for the safety of her Majesty's throne. Those, however, who had advised her Majesty to that effect were evil advisers, for her Majesty was beloved amongst all classes of society. But what ground was their for passing this Bill? Were the people disloyal ?—(Hear.) No such thing, and those who accused them of it were open to the charge of vile calumniators.—(Hear, hear.) The Right Hon. Baronet who introduced the Bill, read nothing from an English newspaper to justify the provisions of the Bill, but he crossed the Channel, and there he found some violent writing, which certainly did show that an alteration in the law was required.—(Hear, hear.) Was that, however, a sufficient reason why the whole of the United Kingdom should be stigmatised with disloyalty? Look even at the Chartists, who had been so unjustly and unconstitu tionally treated by the Government while in the act of demanding their just rights. Had they done anything to justify the passing of this Bill? The Chartist body was composed of the industrious labourers of the country, and he regretted, the other night to hear the Noble Lord at the head of the Government lauding the middle classes at the expense of the poor hard working men of the country. Let the Noble Lord beware how ho set one class against another, or the day would come when the Noble Lord would have cause deeply to regret the course ho took on Monday to prevent the working mf i v vw n e ocaahridt f y eelings.—(g ear , e t h f ,h r te. i L hys n from giving ieuireneat trrh ows Chartistshe utterance eiaantrtihe: l:iti g,e:nvst. h y to g o h o i ds God, views whoan d were labouringesot not mt menut h e h e feared? Hwoh uoeh ao had the Government, then, imagine that they were not re spected and sympathised with by the middle classes. The shopkeepers and manufacturers of the country knew perfectly well that the Chartists w ere composed of ill.. telligent and industrious men, who well understood the political history of the country, and the day was fast approaching when the wealth of the country would come to their aid. Go where you would there would Chartists be found. They were in fact the bone and muscle, as they were the glory of the country, and go to the army or the navy, the work shop or the factory, there Chartists would ooold he found in thousands who were not represe n t e d i n that House, and whilst this state of things lasted, ho never consent to the passing of such a Bill as this.— (Hear, hear.) Pass this Bill, and the first step would have been taken to alienate the affections of the peopiu ;nib.' the Thrune cod he thietelet called upon the House, if they valued their own safety and the safety of_the Crown, they would not • pass into a law a measure that was opposed to the spirit of the constitution, and opposed to the rights and privi leges of the people.—(Cheers.) Mr. RALPH OSBORNE said he understood that the Right Honourable Baronet had openly accused, him of having ;prompted the Honourable Member for Dublin not to withdraw his motion. Well, he admitted it, and he would tell the House, that he would do all in his power to oppose this unconstitutional Bill.—(Hear.) It struck him very forcibly that the policy of the day was the policy pursued by Mr. Pitt in 1795, with this exception—that the descen dants of those who opposed Mr. Pitt in '95 were now the advocates of his policy.—(Rear, hear.) He suspected that this measure was bromsht forward to remove the alarm of a frightened aristocracy and panic stricken House of Conarnons.—(Cheers.) From what he had soon of the temper of the House within the last few years, he was satisfied that the House was prepared to do anything that might be averse to the feelings of the people. In 1795 Mr. Pitt dared not pass such a Bill as this, and w as it to be said that in this advanced period of enlightenment they ought to pass a law which should make things in this country worse than they were in Russia? In Russia a man might say any thing provided it did not offend the authorities, but if this Bill passed such a privilege could not be exercised in the country. —(Hear.) It was said this Bill was for the security of the Crown. What security, in the lame of common sense, did the Crown want? For his part ho felt that the throne never rested firmer upon the affections of the people, but if they shut up the safety valve of the constitution, as it was called, they would peril the safety of the Crown.—(Hear, hear.) In 1795, while speaking of .a similar Bill to this, Mr. Fox said, if men were not suffered to speak they would h ave recourse to more dangerous expedients, and, if the Bill passed, open resistance would be a matter of prudence.—(Hear, hear.) Let then the Government, who no doubt were members of the Fox Club, pause before they passed a Bill like this. Already a feeling had gone abroad that the present system of forming administrations in this country was rotten at the core, and unless the Government consented to throw overboard " the o ld woman w h o a ppeared to prompt the Cabinet, and br oug h t i n measure s for improving the condition of the w or ki ng c l ass es of England and re moving some of th e m i ser i es o f Ireland, there soon would be a necessity f or pa ssing measures for the security of the Crown an d G over nment of the country. —(Hear, hear.) Why, i n an other place he saw that Government was about to i n troduce what was called an Alien Bill.—(Cheers.) Hon. Members might cheer, but he called upon the common sense of the House to the perilous position in which it stood. At the present moment they were reviving all the extinct Tory policy of 1795—inde d, they, were going beyond that policy, because they were introducing words into the Bill, which Mr. Pitt never dared to carry.—(Hear, hear.) This Tory policy was not confined to the Home Department. It had already spread itself into the Foreign-office. He remembered the manner in which the Noble Lord at the head of that department last year interfered in the affairs of Portugal, and if ho could get an opportunity of meddling with the affairs of France he would not let it escape. There was a certain influence at work which would prevent his doing that.—(No, no.) Hon. Members said no, no; but let them read the history of 1795, and there see what influences were at work then.—(Hear, hear.) As the Member of a large and important con stituency he felt it to be his duty to express his obi or recce of the policy which was about to be pur sued by Government, and he called upon the Members of that House, who had been re, turned by liberal constituences, not to be carried away by a temporary panic. He called upon the shop keepers of London, not because a few windows had been broken, to sacrifice the essential rights of the Con stitution, but to rally round those honourable men who were prepared to fling from power those liberal Minis ters who had so disgracefully deserted their principles. Mr. AGLIONBY said he was prepared to go into Committee, but he should certainly resist to the last the gagging clause. Mr. FEARGUS O'CONNOR said he could not use language sufficiently strong, not to reprobate, but to regret that the Hon. Member for Dublin had given way to enable Government to proceed with an unconstitutional Bill. He insisted that the law as it at present stood was sufficient to protect the Crown. if the Government had rested the passing of this Bill upon what occurred on Monday last, they ought now to withdraw it, for the proceedings of Monday fully showed that the people were faithful to the Crown and the Constitution. For merly it was the boast of the Whigs that their measures were opposed by the Tories, but now they gloried in having their Bills backed and guaranteed by the Right Hon. Baronet the Member for Yarmouth. This system, however, could not last, and he; prayed the Government to pause before they perilled the loyalty of the people by passing this Bill.—(Hear, hear.) If the Government passed this Bill, their tenur e of office would not bo worth two months' purchase. The present Bill was treason against the Crown, and the Ministry were the moat unpopular that ever had the government of this country. He implored the Government to reconsider this sub ject ; and, so far as his strength would allow him, he would oppose the further progress of this Bill. He told the Government that if this Bill passed the House this day, there would be by this day week 100 secret clubs established throughout the country, and he would do all in his power to organize those clubs. Mr. P. HOWARD thought the Hon. Member for Nottingham had taken a somewhat unfair advantage of the lion. Member for Dublin in withdrawing his mo tion. lie should not have risen had it not have been for something which had fallen from the Hon. Member for Middlesex, which might tend to produce bad feeling in another nation. England was, and he believed al ways would be, the home of distress and the refuge of all foreigners who claimed its protection, but while they thus afforded that protection, he maintained that it was the duty of the Government not to allow any persons so receiving protection to enter into any illegal political combinations. The measure introduced by the Government was not the Alien Bill of Mr. Pitt, but simply a Bill providing .for the registration of all fo reigners, without any allusion to the people of any par ticular country. With respect to the present B ill before the House he S h ou ld certainly give it his most cordial support. Mr. REYNOLDS said that he bel i eve d h e h a d ac t e d perfectly right i n Post p onin g hi s motion for the second readin g o f his Bill. The Hon' Members for - the Tower Ha m l ets and Oldham, both of w h om we re s o determined i n th e i r opposition to the Bill, seeme d to think that the Bill was admirably adapted to the p eo p le of Dublin, b ut not to the people of this country. — (Hear.) Withoat imputing an ything like selfishness t h oug ht that it would have been much bett er if they had opposed t h e Bill u pon the broader ground s o f i ts unconstitutional nature . He be lieved that if this Bill were carried the'Government would not be able to obtain any jury in Ireland to pro nounce a verdict of guilty upon any person wh o mi g ht bring hims e lf w i t hi n the provisions- of the Act. He believed that the opponents to this measure would be found to be the representatives of by far the largest constituencies of the country. He bad not the least objection th a t t h e man who wrote treason should be transported, b u t h e did not think t h a t any Go vernment ought to b e invested w ith the power of deprivin g any British su bject of his right of speakin g f u ll y and o enl hi s opinion upon all subjects. T he sixth clause of this B ill also made a person li a bl e to a punishment o f two years' im prisonment f or atte ndingany m eeting where such speeches wer e ma d e. Sir G. GREY thought that it would be much better if the house whether the discussion u p on the words objecte d to were to take place in Commi t t ee, i nstead of at the prese nt time. Mr. HUME sa id that he thought t he Noble Lord and his colleag ues ought to inform they were deter m i ne d henceforth to throw behind them all the p r i nc i ples contende d for by the late Mr. Fox. The N o bl e Lord h a d frequently made it his boast that ho was a disciple of that g reat man, and expressed a h o p e t h at he would ever continue to be so. The lion. Member then proceeded to refer at some length to the case of the prosecution of Mr. Muir and others, and contended that similar results would follow from the passing of this Bill. Most sincerely, there fore, did he advise the Government not to hurry the Bill through its stages so rapidly, and to allow the people of the country an opportunity of expressing their opinion upon the subject. At all events he trusted and said, I should that the Government would allow the Bill to stand over till Monday next. Lord J. RUSSELL then rose, been content to go into Com mittee_ Government in cer tainlysup- port have been better satisfied if the Hon. Member who has just sat down, and the Hotne. Member who had reasons which s e spoken foron the tb 0 subject, purpose of hearing they have so loudly port of the clause syn Member for Montrose condemned. The Hon, asked me we proposed to act. I say now, and might be urged by her Majesty , j upon what principle shall ever say, that with respect to general principl es o f great mass of politics, with respect to the tion, I believe Mr. Fox. tohave laid down the true subject —(Hear, hear.) But, Sir, doctrines upon that we are now living unde r . extraordinary circum stances—(Hear,—in a time, Sir, when hear) .. persons think it their duty to call together councils and confe derations, in which they . declare that war ought to be made against the Sovereign — (Cheers)—that t h e forces ed d of the Sovereign should e s uce or bribed, and, if seduction or bribery did not succeed, that they should be opposed by force of arms—(Cheers )—a )—a time, Sir, to arm when persons are advised themselves, and told those arms they will gain. that if they procure . victory, and that the soldiers . and the police will not be able to withstand them—a time when . persons think it advisable, even in this House, to show in what manner they mean to proceed, and how they shall advise their countrymen to devise the Lou measures,er n ecessary for th e success of rebellion.--() I believe that, according to the spirit of this constitution, a great lati tude of discussion should be allowed--(Hear, hear) — and that inflammatory language should be per mitted—that language which may excite indignation against our monarchical institutions should be permitted to proceed to a great length, because I know that with out allowances of this kind the liberty of discussion cannot be maintained ; but, Sir, instead of being re proached with having interfered intemperately and nastily, I believe that the general opinion o f t hi s country ' is rather that we have waited too long.—(Cheers.) But, Sir, having come to the opinion that it is necessary to take measures of precaution—that these measures of pre caution may defeat the designs of traitors—(Cheers)— that these measures of precaution may prevent a part of the United Kingdom from being deluged with blued by those who have advised the commission of acts the most atrocious—(Loud cheers)—and who have sat down actually in their closets to show how, by various incernel erg;nos, by pouring cold vitriol, boilin oil, and other means, they may procure the deaths of their fellow subjects--I say that under ALIEN BILL. Mr. KYDD gave notice of a motion protesting most decidedly against the Bill proposed by Lord Lana. downe in the House of Lords, to expel foreigners, who were supposed to have political objects in view, from the shores of this country, as being despotic in principle and directly opposed to a wise system of na. tional intercourse.—(Cheers.) CHARTIST CONSISTENCY. Mr. DIXON proposed a motion to the effect that the delegates should pursue one and the same kind of policy at meetings and other places, in accordance with resolu tions which might be come to by the Convention, and nPt act in opposition to each other. He believed that their procession would not have been interfered with on Monday if the rabid nonsense had not been circulated which some of the delegates had thought proper to utter during the last week.—(Hear.) The motion, at the suggestion of several delegates, was, however, withdrawn. THE MIDDLE CLASSES. Mr. LEACH suggested that the Convention should pass a resolution disapproving of any resolutions condemna tory of th e m idd le classes as a body, and stating that they considered it the duty of the Convention to con ciliate, as far as possible, all classes, and to induce them to support the measures which the Convention had been called to forward.—(Cheers.) After some discussion, considerationt u h n e til fu t r o t . h m er orro4.. of the motion s was ADDRESS WITH RESPECT TO ISIDIULTANEOUS ELECTIONS. On the motion o f M r. CLARKE, a committee WWI ap pointed to draw up an address to the country. The Convention then adjourned. _NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 SOTS. each. Cambridgcahirs Course. Fistiana . Armin . Mantilla. •.• 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... ________... . . ... ••• ..• Sweepstakes of 100 goys. each. D.M. Backbiter ... ... . . Swordplayer ~. •• .. ... ... Sesostris ~, ... ... ... Clerk of the Council . . ... ~, Match, 150, A.F.—Saddle beat Lady Cecilia. The Column Stakes. Ellerslie Corsican Hornpipe ... 1 ... 2 Won cleverly. Subscription Plate of 501. T.Y.C. Bishop of Romford's Cob Bowstring Sotterby Julia ... 3 ••. 4 ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each. T.Y.C. ... 1 ... 2 ... a ... 4 Wilmot ... Lovelace ... - 1 ... 2 COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) TUESDAY EVENING. Her Majesty daily takes the air through the grounds at Osborne, in a wheel-chair, attended by the royal children. We regret to state that Mr. G. Anson was taken seriously ill yesterday; the Fairy yacht was sent across with an express for Dr. Ferguson, who arrived from town in the night. Drs. lloffmeister and Cass were also in attendance—the latter remained at the Palace all night. Mr. Anson, we are happy to say, is a little better to-day. The Herman, New York steam-packet, arrived at 4.20.; her mails, &c., were forwarded to Southampton by the Ruby steamer, which had been waiting for them in our roads since last Monday week. The Ocean steamer proceeded on for Bremen; she is a much better looking ship than the Washington, but the shortness of her musts prevents her appearing to ad vantage. HER MAJESTY'S Tr IEA.TRE.---There were present yesterday evening, at her Majesty's Theatre, the Duke and Duchess of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox, the Duko of Devonshire, the Duke and Duchess of Montrose and Lady Rachel Russell, the Marquis of Donegal, the Mar quis and Marchioness of Ely and Lady Catherine Loftus, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl and Countess Granville, the Countess of Tankerville, the Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Falmouth, the Earl of Munster, the Prince Louis Napoleon, the Prince Galitsen, the Prince Lowenstein, the Prince Koucho n bey ; the Baro ness Brunno w and Madile. Olga do Lechner, Lord and Lady Augusta Gordon Hallyburton and the Misses Erskine, who occupied her Majesty the QueenDowa gees box, Viscount and Vi scoun t ess C ann i ng , Viscount Anson, Lady Hope Vere, Lord and Lady Templemore, Lord Rendlesharn and the Misses Duff, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lady C. Howard, Lord Sandys, Lo rd Ernest Bruce, Lord Southampton, Lord William Len nox, Lord Elphinstone, Lord Norrey s,the D ke de Mellott, _ Lady Dawson, Lord Belfast, Lady Fremantle , Lord Willoughby d'Eresby , r Hanove rian Minister, his Excellency the . ts Minister,h E xc ellency S'r e d Counti u the sh M i d n i t:, ste' Burke,h is Excellency the SardinianNhl the Baron Hugel, &c.Count Lowenhoupt, the Baron lc o ay, his Excellency ROTA L ITALIAN orSNA , COVENT-GARDEN. -- Her st evening by her Royal The suite of his. Royal Augusta Bruce, Lady Fan n y Hi g h n ess included La dy Highness A l aje st 33 the Duchess was oeoccupied l l e A i d e u n i t a . Howard, Lord James Murray, and Sir George Couper, were his Royal Highn ess t h e el Highness Pri ncess M ary s l . f t i vhise ar ir ( t i o u irl oj m eor, th is of Douglas, th e D uc h ess of B ea ufort, the Duke de olifa Princesrt. Baden d eofn Among aSyracuse,n d thethe o f Ailesbury, the Earl of Wilton, th e C ountess of Cardigan and Lady Augusta Baring, the Co un t ess Dowager e Marquis an d Mar chioness of Essex and Miss Johnstone, Viscount Ex mouth,Viscount Nevill, Vi scount Templetown, Vis count pplin, Lady Bla nc h e S omerset, Lord Wil loegliby, p , " Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lady Jervis, Lady Webster, Lady Quentin and the Misses Quentin, , Lady Harriet Baring, Vi scount and Viscountess Dillon, Lord Ossulston, Si r F . Buoth Bart., Sir John Walsh Bart., Sir W. P. D e Bathe, Bart., Captain De Bathe, Sir John liynaston, Bart., Sir William Abdy, Bart., Lady Lyndhurst and Miss Copley, Lord Suffield, Lord Foley and the Iloncurable Miss Foley, Lord and Lady Beauvale, the Honourable Bowes Lyon, Honourable John F ortescue,Honourabh• henry Stanhope, Honourable E. Coke, Honourable Deleval Astley, Honourable Stuart Wortley, Honourable Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ashburn ham, Ste John and the Misses Burgoyne, Sir John and Lady Wilson, Lady Morgan, Miss Burdett Coutta, and Lady Hannah Loftus, tee. " GOD SAYE TUE QUEEN."—After the perform ance of " I Due Foscari," at her Majesty's Theatre last night, " God save the Queen" was sung by the whole strength of the establishment. The first and last verses were well given, the latter by Mdlle. Cruvelli, who was encored. On Saturday a similar display of loyalty was made, at the call of the audience, at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden; and on Monday night a body of 6 pceinl constables, having finished their duties for the day, entered the Strand Theatre, and called for the na tional anthem, which was given by the entire strength of the miniature operatic company of that establishment with very good effect. Not content with this, a call was afterwards made for " three cheers for the Queen," which was given with enthusiastic heartiness and unan -1 imity,. DEATH OF THE.: HON. 'CASAR, TOLLEMACIIE.— This gentleman died last week' -at' Diio, in France, in his jfilty-first year. He was brother to 'the Emil of Dysart.