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1„ ` ') (Sir G. Grey) thought that that individual might 'af , iy left in the hands of the Police C o mmissioners. htugho POST -OFFICE COMMUNICATION (DUBLIN). v. Mr. G. lIA.MILTON begged to a,k the Chancellor of I;zehcque r whether it was the intention of Govern ", in consequence of the acceleration of railway con rPloce between London and Dublin, to make any ar i-nligeznent for the transmission of letters for Dubin by afternoon train, so as to afford persons in London _un rec e i ve l etters from Dublin in the morning, the luportuaity of answering them and of the answers realt. se g eeler D ublin the foll ow i ng morning •,' or of otherwise Ind ating the transmission of letters between London Dublin? C HANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who the Arseery imperfectly heard in the gallery, stated that t 'e e question put by the Hon. Member had been under ti:r_cionsideration of the Post office authorities, but the kaTt the railway company fur conveying an extra . _ .e rain .were so exorbitant as to be quite out of their 1 1, r to accept. He hoped that when the Chester and t q ° , , -I"ead line was - finiNhed, some terms might be come co wt that company, if nut with the North-Western /11Pany. OrdSPECIAL CONSTABLES. ING - op ES FRE asked the Right Hon. Baronet stPosue if he could ive any returns of the number c.f eisl constables whc g , were sworn in on the 10th in 'lltrto protect'the public peace.. stsbl G. GREY said that the number of special con bee e s sworn in for the City was 23,000, but there had 1 4ts made out in other parts of the metropolis, ttn d, al h -nuid t ° ugh they amounted to many thousands, he Sir 11,4 state the exact number. sppi eci rt • PEEL said that many thousands who bad the t ° be sworn in could not, owing to want of thin,'"i4;, ! h e numbers of sp , special constables were, as the gh_ xioneurable Baronet had stated, very great; but as n ot j Ce °olcl Only be very imperfectly estimated, i; would w cmid !tdvisable to have any returns made out, as they L tend to mislead and not to inform. ord idea GESTRE said his motive was to . obtain some lio nd s t he expense attending the preparations made for who m a. the 10th in s t ant , i n or d e r to show those per .ons easis ' d e 20 . great a clamour about the taxes , what the n lie of such escapades was. Mr. Tim WELSH EDUCATION. w ere b7ualE asked Sir G. GREY whether any i st n ep o s . ra n ,. ',Leg taken to remedy the deplorable state of g d to e ; i le uieh the reports of the Commissioners had prove Sir in Some parts of Wales? bod e ,. "GREY said that the reports bad been placed h Prit; the e care of the Committee of Education of t Islte 8 °t ined; the Government was very anxious to mrome steps in the matter. took WI LLIAMS asked if the Commissioners who Wal e "ide nee and report e d on the state of education i Sirs*understond the Welsh language ? iaquiry °Y a com b GREY said tey had een a ssisted during the petent h Welsh scholar. // CHARITABLE FUNDS. be II CHARITABLE asked if any Bill on this su b j ect was to s e i l r P, e uted during th e pr e sent session ? °bar " . ( G REY said that the Lord Chancellor was other Re a Bill, w hi c h h e wou ld i n t ro duce in the Souse of Parliament. In Lord THE QUADRANT. LorPs. wer to a question from Sir D. L. EVANS, Att„,." aIORPETH said that his Learned Friend . the subg t e . Y - General was charged with a Bill on the above Lord ,j. THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. RUSSELL—I Would et heel , s _ate, as early as I possibly could, promised the other d o a o y ld th p a r t o ! th e . );11 ° the time when I could preposwehtaotawdjourn for make Would aster holidays, Any arrangement I b Tertm e subject to the passing of the Crow m r il a l a y nd Go r_e :t Security Bill ; but, supposing that B . to pass o li , h i on tiSe, I should 4 ' l • Ale , on propose on Wednesday, with a view th at mbers returning to the country h t the uer lcuse should ad' urn from the Wednesday to th e 1,0 Saturd ay following, arid ° then, on the Saturday t a .: 41 use should further adjourn until Monday, the Ist eitalaY.—(Hear hear.) IDWN AND ' GO SECURITY GOVERNMENT Th e re Ja Ou port of thi s Bill was b roug h t u p. BILL. e motion that it be received, ,%4AGLIONBY moved the insertion of the follow 11t3elaUse:—" And be it enacted, that if an? , person th ° ever, after the passing of this Act, sha within t • iev ent, od Kingdom or without, compass, imagme, G raci devise, or intend to deprive or depose our Most fe e , Ins Lady the Queen, her heirs or successeorras: ero epier „ die honour, or royal name of the imp l jest w- ' 3l this United Kingdom. or of any other of her Ma ytiaa dominions and countries, or tole vy war against her .e her heirs or successors, within any part .of tri ee..- I ' eu Kingdom, in order by force or constraint, to , ;(: :( I Pol her or them to change her or their measures or vu.neils, or in order to put any force or constraint upon, eVi order to intimidate or overawe both Houses or r "er 4 rusty Parliament, or to move or stir an fe iWer nger with force to invade the United to t h li g,d 6 l l 3. or any other her Majesty's dominions or er ' n ‘riea under the obeisance of her Majesty, her heirs, 11 ...succe's s e rs , and such compassings, imaginings, inven- Q u es, devic es , or i ntent i ons, or any of them, shall ex ress, utter, or d ec l are, b y open and advised speaking, 'very person so offending shall be guilty of unisdeinta 110 11 r, and shall be liable to be apprehended and to be et latnitted to prison, and to be there kept without bail or tainprise until discharged by due course of law, and of tog convict e d th ereo f s h a ll b e li a bl e, at t h e di scret i on the Court before which such person shall be so con ie, f t) ;_ e d, to be imprisoned, with or without hard labour, term not exceeding two years. ~, Ile ATTORNEY-GENERAL objected to the clause. .t he House agreed with his Honourable and Learned ie r e l u e i n d d in making the offence recited misdemeanor, it 'ern be traversable, and thus defeat the end the Go. prevention and eWent had in view, namely, prompt nd ni'llnl m- Another objection he had was, w th e a r t , w , _h_t m le, p r C e r the law as it stood ;at present, th o e_p_o nini, to any 4,11034311rnent was given without limit, and f :cunt; his Honourable Friend proposed to limit he hrelitt:lnneenot to two years and to abolish the power of sir ; . I . t _gether. of• tib ME would support the clause as a mitigation xra_rnost coercive law. iee7' r• O'CONNOR did not see any value in a the pa o rt b y l un' raised by the Attorney-General. If hi mself at the end of one assize, re he would only doom to eight months' additional imprisonment p it tla to - its successor. 44e 54r$ ItS th e;.. ...UNTZ and S. CRAWFORD severally expressed intention of supporting the clause. J ' no Ho use then divided, when there appeared— For th e clause Against ll7 Sir Nce . c Majority 67 and . LAY brought up the fcllowing amendment „ tor ,Istuse :—ln clause 3, line 16, to omit, after the and Writing," t h e following wor d s, " or by open ," le ,ri e dvised sp ' eaking " and to add the following clause e . ' u _ Bill, in lieu of the words so omitted :—And be it %Vt], that if any person shall, at any time after . the ; - ,__l n tog of' this Aet, have been held to bail for a !uncle- Sh v a l l e . Ur in respect of seditious words or speaking, and eff ene ne again charried with a second or subsequent othe e of a like kind', it shall be lawful for the justice or e fmagist rate, b efore whom he shall be so charged, to taubiliarequee to admit such per son t o b a il on suc h secon d or nt ch. The . Baronet he alter ed that that his arge amendment Hon would an every neces tr p nrrs ose, r while it would prevent every vulgar li on m sedition from being invested with an adventi • iroportanee. Sir G *tie nt . ' GREY said that the Hon. Barenet's amend „ If inserted at all should have come in before that the'us'llon. Member for Cockermouth. He must oppose i_no as he opposed the other.- te en :BRIGHT approved of the Hon. Baronet's amend foe iif a division took place should certainly vote in t He thought that Government would do better 1 1 49!ting to the good feeling of the people of Eng .!...tiart by insisting on all the coercive provisions of AGLIONBY feared that the only effect of the cl ause would be to inflict a more serious punishment on "eortein class of offences than waa•intended by the ori ginal Bill.. • After some further conversation the House divided, When there appeared— . For the clause Against it Majority 44 The amendment conceded by the Attorney-General on a previous evening, to tho effect that informations Must be sworn within six days after the commission of the offence, and the magistrate's warrant issue within ton days from that period, was then brought up. Mr. F. O'CONNOR said that no one could swear ac curately to words six days after they were spoken. He would undertake to report a six hours' debate, even if it 'were on 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 plaint of a law which did not stop a man at once _when doing wrong, but literally laid a trap for ti m M r , so that he might convict himself. The Right Hon. the tenure of the Gov ernment was not worth ten days ' Mr. AG L I LO:l b Ile rYlobserved, that what had fallen from the H on , with the Omni.) under or .Nottingham had nothing to do proviso no chs cussion.—(llear, hear.) In his opinion, the part of it wl.w2roposed by Ministers, passing over that te rated to the issuing of the warrant, went to mitiga the extension of ti e.severity of the Bill; but to fr e op r i en s e l e x to sixteen days between the commission of the warrant he decidedly objected. , ap h d the issuing of the Tarrant ought to issue immediately after the lod in e o the information on oath, because the greater the el greater would be the di ffi culty in obtaining eviden a ce theio contradict the report on which the information was founded. He ad to that time should be given -to- transmit the i e l l e :i a r or a t to the authorities, and for them to decide whether prosecution should issue or not, but a day or two would be sufficient for that purpose. a e ( t ) o f Mr. REYNOLDS also objected to theagi a t extensionrt time. At present the law required the m issue his warrant in all cases of felony in s t anter, but if in prosecutions arising under this Bill he were:permitted to withhold it for ten days after the information he might become a partisan. He should move to sh orten the peri o d i n w hi c h th e information should be lodged to three days after the commission of the offence, and that the warrant should issue forthwith. Mr. WALPOLE suggested the insertion of the word "only" after the words " open and advised speaking," Ito as to confine the delay to cases of spoken words. The ATTORNRY-GENERAL was willing to adopt the suggestion as to the word " only;" but with regard to the proviso generally, contended that it was more f avourable to the su bj ec t than the Bill as it originally stood. No one could desire that charges of this descrip tion should originate with private prosecutors, and if they were to originate with the Government it was ne cessary that they should have time to consult the law effieers of the Crown as to whether the words spoken wu'tid justify a prosecution; fur this purpose, seeing that the short hand writer's report would perhaps have to be forwarded from a distant part of Ireland to Lon don, six days was not too long. With regard to the w arrant, there was nothing in the proviso to prev ent the magistrate issuing it immediately on the information being filed. By the common law the magistrate might withhold his warrant if he pleased.—(Hear, hear.) Yes, he might go on examining witnesses until he should have satisfied himself that a case of felony was made Out; but in prosecutions arising under this Bill he would be compelled to issue his warrant within ten days, or the whole preceding would fall to. the ground. This was certainly in favour of the subject.—(Hear). Mr. REYNOLDS thought the Hon. and Learned Gentleman had given a satisfactory reason for the sub stitution of the six days for the three, but not why the magistrate should have the information lying ten days at his office without giving notice to the defendant. He would propose to substitute " two" days for " ten." Mr. HUME also considered that as soon as the magis trate was satisfied that the offence had been committed, the warrant should issue. 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. MOORE was also of opinion that the warrant should i-sue 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 HON. 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 prov iso, the magistrate was not to commit unless Government first deeided 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 against the 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 thought 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 , „. ,_ .... .. 7 UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENdE. ,: 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. PREV IOUS EXAMINATION—LENT TERM, 1648. Examiners—J. Hulbert Glover, M.A., Clare Hall ; Wm. Castlehew, M.A., Emmanuel College; Wm. Bur bury, MA., StJohn'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 Iliff, Trinity Ai tkens, St. John's Irving, St. John's Alison, Trinity Irving, Emmanuel Alsop, Trinity Isard, St. John's Amos, Trinity Jacson, Trinity Anstey, Caius Jameson, Caius Ayre, Emmanuel Jenkins, St. John's B iddeley, Jesus Jones, Queen's Baillie, Trinity Kelly, E mm anuel Balleine, Trinity Kemp, St. John's Bankes, Trinity Hall Kindersley, Trinity Barker, Clare Kirby, Queen's Barrett-Lennard, St. Peter's Kirby, Jesus Barry, Trinity Kirkland, St. John's Basset, Caius Kirkman, Queen's Beamont, Trinity Knight, Queen's Bedwell, St. John's Leeson, F.C., St. Catherine's Bell, Clare Lethbridge, St. John's Bence, Emmanuel Lewis, Trinity Bennet, Catherine Liveing, St. John's Besant, St. John's Longsdon, Trinity Bircham, Caius Lovell , St. Joh n's Blacker, Trinity Lowndes, Trinity Blanchard, Trinity Lyon, H. W., Trinity Bliss, Trinity Lyte, Christ's Blomfield, Trinity M tcDonnell, Magdalen Bloemfield, 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 Mansfield, Trinity Bouverie, Trinity Mardon,St. John's Bowring, Trinity Martin, Caius Boys, Corpus Christi Morris, St. Peter's Bree, Caius Moule, Corpus Christi Brenton, St. John's Mountfield, St. John's Brett, Caius Mousley, Sidney_Sussex 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. Jo hn ' s Capel, Christ's Parr, Trinity Carmichael, St. Peter's Patterson, Caine Carr, Trinity Payne, Emmanuel Carroll, Christ's Payne, Corpus Christi Cautley, Enamanuel Pellew, Trinity Cearns, Trinity Pemberton, Trinity Chambers, Trinity Penrice, Trinity Chance, Trinity Porowne, Corpus Christi Chaplyn, Trinity Pickering, Corpus Christi Cheales, Christ's Pilkington, Queen's Cheetham, Christ's Pinney, Christ's Childers, Trinity Plummer, Trinity Cholmondeley, R., Trinity Pontifex, St. John's Clapin, St. John's Potter, T. J. 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 Reyno lds, Trinit y Clover, aius Rofe, St. John's Coates, St. John's Roget, Trinity Cobb, C. F., Trinity Rowley, Magdalen Cobb, Christ's Sale, Emmanuel Collett, Clare Salusbury, Magdalen Collins, Christ's Scott, Caius Colt, Trinity Sedgwick, Trinity Cori, 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 Crookenden, Downing Slitter, t. John's Coulthurst, Magdalen Sleep, Trinity Dalby, St. John's Smart, Sidney S ussex Daniels Queen's Smith, Caius 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 1 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. John's Taylor, Corpus Christi Frere, Caius Taylor, St. John's Frost, Queen's Thorp, Emmanuel 1 Gatliff, Trinity Thurnell, St. John's Geddes, St. Peter's Tierney, Trinity Gilder, St. John's Tidcombe, St. l'eter's Gill, Trinity Turnbull, St. Peter's Glendinning, Caius Turner, C. C., Trinity Glynn, Trinity Turner, J. A., Trinity Goodier, Sc. John's Valpy, Clare Grease's, St. John's Walker, A., Trinity , Greenwoood, G., Trinity Walker, St. John's Gubbins, St. John's Wallis, Caine Hadfield, St. John's ' Walters, St. John's Hague. St. John's Walton, Trinity Hall, Rah., Emmanuel Waterhouse, St. Joh ns , Hall, St. Peter's Watson, C. li., Trinity Hamilton, Trinity Watson, Corpus Christi Harman, Caius Watson, 11. W., Trinity Harrison, W. G., St. John's Watts, Trinity : Christi Hayward, G.A., St. John's Westl a ke, Hayman, St. John's Wentworth, Corpus Trinity Hayward, R. 8., St. John's Whalley, St. John's t Henley, Trinity White, C o rpus Christi i Heywood, Trinity Whit e h ea d, Emmanuel , Whiting, Caius Hill, Emmanuel Hilton, Corpus Whi tmars h, Queen's 1 Hoare, Trinity Whyl e y, Trinity t Hockin, St. John's Wilki nson , St. John's , Hodgson, T. E., Trinity Willi ams , W. Q., Trinity , Holland, Trinity Williams, H., St. Johns Holroyd, Trinity Will oug hby, Queen's Hort, Trinity Wiltshire, Trinity Howse, Christ's Wing, St. John's 1 Hubbard, Caius Wolstenholnie, St. John's , Hustler, Jesus Woodhouse, St. John's I Hutton, St. John's Wyvill, Trinity Hall Iggulden, Emmanuel York, Queen's SECOND CLASS. Acton, Emmanuel Jeddere Fisher, Trinity Allen, Trinity Jenkins, Magdalen Anstice, 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, Ch r ist'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 Longhurat, Q ueen's Ch a taway, Clare Lugger, Christ' s Cholmeley, Catherine Maddy, E. D, Trin Cholmondeley , C. , Trinity Maddy , H . W., Trinity Colquhoun, St. John's Manse !, Trinity Cranke, Queen's Matchett, Emmanuel Darrell, St. Peter's Melv ill, Trinit y Davis, Emmanuel Metcalfe, Corpus Christi D av ison, Jesus Moore , Trinit y . De Lisle, Trinity Morley, St. John's Dugmore, Trinity Murray, Caius Dumergue, Caine Owen, St. John's Every, Clare Pearse, Sidney Sussex Fairbairn, St. Peter's Peohell, Trinity Farrell, Downes Perfect, St. Peter's Fish, Caius Pollock, Trinity. Pope, Catherine French, Trinity P o tter, St. John's Gedge, Christ's Reid Queen's Grasett, Trinity : Green, St. John's ' 'dsdale, Clare Greenwood, Catherine RI Robberd s, Trinity Gresham, St. John's s a lt, Trinity Griffith, Clare Riche' r dson, Trinity Sandford, St. John's Gurney, St. John's Gurney, Trinity Shipman, Catherine saipton, Magdalen Gyles, Christ's . Siiiith, C. H., Trinity E., St. John's Christ's Hales, Christ's Smith, D., St. John's Hamond, Trinity Stallard, Trinity Hardman, Trinity Stokes, Caius Hardy, St. John's Tucker, St. John's Harkness, St. John's Weston, St. John's Weston, Trinity Harper, Whish, Cain% Hawker, Trinity • Whitley, Queen's Head, Corpus Christi Harris, st Corpus jehn, C s h r is t i Holden, Trinity Howard, Downing Hutchinson, Carpus Wilson, Catherine Hut, Caius Yorke, St. John's Jackson, Trinity —The Vice.o HEBREW SCHOLARSHIPS. hancellor has f given notice, that the exa mi nation lon the Tyrvrhitt's 21, at ece ar n the second Wed- Hebrew ScholarshipsCrihirlilsot°i nesday in May next; the c an dida tes ta requested to send in their names to Sidney College Lodge on or before the Ist day of May. June lowing days of the ensuiug Easter term l :— Wednesday , May 10, at eleven; Wednesday, May 24 , at 4 ;7 el:l ; Monday, J une 12 (Stat. B.D. Com.), Wednesday, at eleven; ten; There will be congregations on the fol • eleven; Saturday, July 1, at Monday , July eleven; Friday, July 7 (end of term), at ten. 3, at Wviriiilllllliiiaa:mjssisus he could not complain of not having sought a fair field on .vhich 0) exercise them.—(Hear, and a laugh .) The Honourable Member was now really in his political youth, and full 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.) Tile 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 m eet to-morrow (this day) at twelve o'clock.—(Hear, hear.) COPPER AND LEAD DUTIES. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved that the House resolve itself into Committee on these duties. 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 EXCHEQUER resisted the motion, on the ground, which he had MC down by a reference to the imports of this and other countries, that the manufacturer and workmaq 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 consequenbe. He showed that while the importation of copper from Chili into France, at: d Hatnburgh, had increased since 1842, it hsd 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 p tets from this country had fallen off, they had increased :rum 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. lie 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 classi 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. lie did not attribute much, therefore, to the argument that persons would be thrown out of employment. The argument.; used in the present case were sitnilar 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 fora 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 fur 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. lie 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 slid, that if the average luality 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 beibeeeficial for them to have the duty removed. He should, therefore, support the motion. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the motion lO9 Against it Majority 67 The House then went into Committee. Mr. GLADSTONE said that 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 bad received no representations on the subject of tin, and, therefore, did not see any immediate necessity for such a reduction. Lord G. BENTINCK moved that the Chairman re • port progress. The Committee divided, when there appeared — For the motion Against it Majority . The resolutions were then agreed to, and the House resumed. ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIEF BILL. 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 Noes 3O —ll2 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, cxcept 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 coul I 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 responsibi lit y of either car r)ing on or relinquishing private prosecutions. Mr. HUME 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 having jurisdiction 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. ➢ir. 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 oV 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 Ise 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. Tho 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 bo withdrawn. Mr. DISRAELI 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. MIME, 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 othar (the Opposition) benches, especially as those Hon, Members had supported the Government itt 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 lion. 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 s u pp ort he had received in this measure from Hon. Members opposite.—(Hear, hear.) He knew no reason for that support except that it had arisen from the belief entertained that the Government were pursue in g a course that was loudly called for by the existing state of things.—(Hear.) Captain HARRIS said, after what had been said, he Would withdraw the clause. Mr. lILTNIE said he had intended to have moved to expunge the odious words " open and advised speaking" from the third clause. Though n o thi ng h e h a d hear theheard had less ene d the impression on his mind o f the unconsti tutional character ofßill he would not trouble the House with another division, but h e wou ld reserve his opposition till th e third reading Mr. DISRAELI was not surprised at the ironical tone of the Hon. Member for Montrose at the c resen i t mo ment, when he reme m b ere d the cu osi sion in which the Hon. M em b er had be a e r n an plac n e o d ve w l i 3 thin the last few days. The H on. Member was at the head of a numerous but not very well - disciplined army, and In answer to a qaestion, 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 on the Landlord and Tenant (Ireland) Bill con sist of twenty-one Members, and to name the iiaid Committee:—Sir W. Somerville, Viscount Castlereagh, Sir R. Ferguson ' Mr. Pusey, Mr. Clements , L ord Courtenay, the Lord Advocate, Mr. M. O'Connell, Mr. French, Sir J. Young, Mr. O. Gore, Mr. G. A. Hamil ton, Mr. P. Scrope, 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 :—"11 . 7 e have just received orders to proceed to Behring's Straits in search of Sir John Franklin and party. We proceed first to Petropolski Russian settlement of Kamts chatka). We are not to run the risk of being " pinned fur the winter," but when that commences are to victual and store the Plover for the y ear, and to come away south with i n t e lli gence to P anama, w h ere 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 hero 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. Sh ou ld t hi s b e found correct, the new road in this directi on ( across the isthmus) would soon supersede the one at Panama, as the anchorage 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 be preached by the Rev. Richard Hooper, 8.A., of T r i n i ty College, Cambridge, the Lord Mayor's chaplain. Yesterday, according to ancient cnstom, the East er bounty money of Queen Ann was distributed at the Almonry-office, in Middle Scotland-yard. Upwards of 600 poor and necessitous persons, male and femal e , o f the respective ages of at least sixty-five years (the majority being widows), of good character, and resident in dividual 'received the metropolis, were the recipients. Each kreceived ss. in new half-crowns. We are re dCayrescent now be had a THE CRE:SEIT Mr. Colburn has also just p.uaboliismhacedh— UE pub- ArapboTund, which ca n nParoinfee Talley and the Cross," by Eliot Warburton, Esq., i n two vois with Illustrations, 215., q h u sh es e t d ed a t Seventho state that Ed i ti Mr. en , C revised,ol b urn h as ot : „ this T ho all booksellers. 2. The New Edition of Burke's Peerage and Baronetage for 1848, revised to the present time, 1 yet.. 3 . England, ng., ek T n h d e , completingl 2 t hV olumteh the work; the Lives eRs Revelations 1 t a h ti e on g st7 rand, edited from the papers of the late the Princ e 's Private Secretary , 2 vols.; 5. St ory of the:: Peninsular War, in a s ingle volume, with 6 Portraits and a Map, 7s. 6d., bound; S. Meclatuoiselle de Mont pousier, au Autobiographh 3 Tcsls.; THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 1 8, _B4B. IRELAND. DUBLIN, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15 —This evening a soiree was given by the Trades and Citizens Committee to the Repealers 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 visional 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," 4. Welcome Home, 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 gli.amed the long, bright, and thin blade of a pike of Irish manufacture. This flaw was committed to the custody of Mr. T. F. Meagher during his stay in Paris, as a, gift from the young men of France to the 3 oung men of Ireland. The erection of this new national emblem ;wa s the signal for a burst of applause, which shook the hall, and was kept up for several minutes. At eight o'elock Mr. S m i t h O' Br i en and Mr. T. F. Meagher made . their :appearance, an d were rece i ve d w i t h enthu siastic shout s o f applause. On the motion of Sir S. Bradstreet, the chair was taken by Mr. A. Stritch, bar rister. The CHAIRMAN briefly addressed the meeting. He said that their just demands hlictconstantly . and scornfully rejected by the British Parliament,,ierein n their most honest and trusted men had so often been assailed with base and brutal insult (Hear and cheers.) u In that Parliament t h e Irish representative .— ol of the English Minister lately d ec l ared that hew d not permit the question of repeal to be tampered or coq uet t e d w i t h b y the introduction of a measure to carry it.—( Hear, h ear .) From that - Minister th ey had but one constitutional course remaining, namely, to appeal to the Q ueen o f Ireland.—(Cheers.) Th ey hoped she would be alive to her own best interests, and speedily she would find the continuance of th e l eg i s l at i ve union between Englandthat and Ireland was fraught with t h e most imminent danger es to her rule in that country—(Ch e ers)—that the perhaps the only, security for th e i ntegrity of her e h em ee pir t e was in the immediate repeal of th at un i on.— He would conclude by prop os i ng t h e health of union.—(Cheers.) Majesty.—(Cheers and hisses.) He meant as the Queen of Ireland.—(Cheers, hisses, and cri es of " No Queen.") The toast was then drtok its tea, whil e t h e tune of " God save the Queen" was played by an Irish harper, engaged to do honour to the toasts. 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, which was most euthusiastically received, "Ireland's v uncom promising patriot, William Smith O'Brien." Mr. O'DostoHoE, 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 its arrival from Paris, thanking them for their services to Ireland, and pledging themselves to stand by them in any dangers which might surround 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, he 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.—(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 nit presented to him he was flattered by the appellation of the first patriot of Ireland. (Cheers.) Now ho would take the liberty of rejecting 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 Ger!, 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 subjectof satisfaction.—(Cheers,) From the moment he lanned 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 had been 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 Franco in regard to this country.—(Loud cheers.) Ile 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 feelings 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.) Ile alluded to General O'Connor, who, though now arrived at the advanced ago of 85, still retained as genuine feelings of patriotism as any Irishman of 20 years of age.—(Cheers.) lie 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. Ho 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 ho 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 army.—(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.) lie also hoped he would stay away for some time longer, lest upon his arrival he 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. lie 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 was a time when Englishmea used to speak of the House 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 speech 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 months 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 generous, and more mag nanimous than the first assembly of gentlemen in the world.—(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 so in con victed forfeited whatever property be possessed the had no country.—(Hear, hear, and hisses.) N hesitation in saying, that had that law been in in acted on in the year 1831, when the Englis h Reform Bill he and force was brought forward, Lord John Russell, Lord Stanley, and Lord Fitzwilliam, together with all Reform leaders of that day, transportation for life.—(Loud ou ld have t he rest of the applause.)b een W l o i v ab ld le his countrymen allow the great national a Bill as that ? at effort they were making to be put down by such t(" No, never." " Pikes fir first," &c.) He wished to know whether there was sufficient spirit among his countrymen HER MAJESTY'S THEA TRE. to render the practical execution of the provisions of that The first grand concert took place last night, at which, Ball a dead letter?—(" Aye, plenty of it." '• We'll fieht independently of the appearance of the entire Tocal and them first." " Pikes, pikes—barricades," &c.) After instrumental force of the troupe, M. Thalberg performed inculcating the advantages of seeking and promoting sev eral of his most popular piano-forte pieoss. The union between Repealers and Protestants, which he was concert commenced with a selection of the Stabut glad to see had already commenced in Drogheda, he Mater, admirably interpreted by Lablache, CSardoni, proceeded to allude to the subject of an Irish National Belletti, Mdlles. Vera, Schwartz, and Cruvelli. Gar- Guard. Old as well as Young Ireland was now of opinion that every man in Ireland should provide himself doni sung " Cujus animam , " with g reat fervour; Bel letti, in the ' Pro peccatis," gave renewed proofs cf his with a weapon of some kind. The time had come cultivated style; while the voice of Lablache peahlel like when it was necessary to sustain moral force by imple- an organ through the building. Mdlle. Cruvelli: sang ments which had hitherto been found effective in the " Inflammatus" with great effect, and was recalled controlling bad men.—(Cheers.) The Learned Gentle- at its conclusion. The choruses were executed with man concluded by alluding to the subject of the Council precision and power. Mendelssohn's grand symphony of 300 delegates about to be elected, stating that the in A minor proved the splendour of the orchestra, objections which had been raised by some astute lawyers and the classical reading of Balfe. Colletti was to its legality had been removed. This was an object in rapturously applauded in the aria of Mercadante, which, he was happy to say, all classes of Repealers con- " Liete voci bei voci," as was Mdlle. Schwartz, curred.—(The Hon. Gentleman sat down amid cheers.) the new contralto, in an aria by the same composer. The CHAIRMAN next gave " The health of Messrs. Free from the embarrassment of a first night, the rich T. F. Meagher, Richard O'Gorman, &c., and the mem- tones of her voice, admirable style, and facility, created hers of the French deputation," quite a furore. A terzetto, for three bass voices, corn- Mr. NIEAGHER came forward to return thanks amidst posed by Meyerbeer, is poor and patchy. The singers loud cheering. He said—Mr. Chairman and fellow- were Coletti, Belletti, and Lablache—a trio of talent for citizens, I suppose that you have all learned that a true which we may vainly seek in any other theatre in Europe. hill was found against me to-day; and because it was • rhalberg performed Beethoven's grand concerto in C found it is my intention in a very few words to speak minor superbly; the brilliancy of the execution was only ..., my sentiments again. —(Cheers.) I rise on the part of equalled by the admirable reading and the true delicacy -;-- 4- • the deputation to France, for those present and absent, with which every shade of feeling of this fine work was. , to thank you for the reception you have given us upon reflected. Veen being encored in his fantasia on sub- ..- - I our return to our native country.—(Cheers.) The cir jests from Massanietlo, the gifted pianiste substituted '',4 curnstances connected with the proceedings of that depu- " God save the Queen." Th e aud i ence rose durin g its - ''-- tation have been detailed to you by Mr. O'Brien, and I performance, and at its conclusion enthusiastically sp un sure you concur with him in considering the result plauded the performer. The famous duetto buffo, "Un satisfactory to Ireland as well as England—(Loud segreto, from Cenerentola , was given with true comic cheers)—because, if arms were not granted to us by via by Lablache Sere et fits. The overture to Euryanthe the Provisional Government, it was quite sufficient developed the great excellence of the orchestra. The for us to kno w th a t o ur nationality was distinctly h o use was full, and the concert went off with brilliant recognised as fully as the nationality of Poland or ‘ c i t re Italy ; 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 thee 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 exi s t e d t owar d s 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 DOW 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 iii Parliament. — (Hear, hear.) As the English House of Commons has closed its doors in our faces we have turned our backs h on it, and h ave f aced ' t e gates of our own Parliament house' which w e s h a ll b rea k open i f necessary —(Ch eers ) —aye, and with an armed h an d.—(L ou d c h ee rs.) I avail myself of this the new felony opportunity of stating my sentiments before Bill passes, and before the pending trial comes on, lest I might not hav e th en th e lib erty to d o so .— provid e d my ideas care h for liberty, or even my ex i s t e nce, existen ce .— re liberty, an d my t h oug h ts h ave (Cheers. of France, I d o not c After wit ness i ng t h e tr i um ph s ifthe freedom o f m y countr y i s purchased by my life, are for I tion of reflecting that futureshould die with the satisfac tion memory.—(Cheers.) Legal generations would revere special jurors, Attorney-Gegnae men, grand jurors, and in red cloth and whalebone— me r n als and charging judges cunning brains, will exhort you of withered heart s an d mission and to perish in s u b m i ss i on ° treasure up your to free yourselves from slav er y . (L but I call on od you conclusion Mr. Meagher present e d a t u°lcheers.) In flag, which had been given to him in Parlis,ctol(r. St r i tc h , Tred Iri s h the chairman, as the representatives of th e trades Dublin, amidst loud cheers. It was mounted ou aof about 10 feet long, with a pike of 18 inches upon the polo In handing it to him, he said he h oped, 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 he 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 ho shook hands with the three traver sers in proof of his 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 ho had two all to himself.—(Cheers.) The Attorney-General was going to fire at him with a double-barrelled gun, so that it 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 prothice of their own soil.—(Cheers.) Mr. Mitchell concluded by repeating hi>, instructions to the members of the Confederation to arm themselves, in preference to wasting their time attending to the regi,tries. The CHAIRMAN next gave "The United States of A m eri ea." ADEL PHI THEATRE. Last night Mr. C. IL Adams delivered his annual " lecture at this theatre upon the science of astronomy, a subject at all times p ossessin g the deepest interest, and 1 wr well suited to the present season. Mr. Adams has the advantage of long familiarity with the science, and he ex hibits the utmost anxiety t o 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 tho 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. Mr. M'GEr., of the Notion, 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 he saw nothing but destitution, poverty, and star vation. Mr. I)onENY 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. 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 the Princess Helena was taken an airing. The Archbi s hop of Canterbury took leave of h er Ma jesty yesterday. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay also took his departure from Osborne yesterday morning, on his return to town. Loi Mini ,rd John Russell, and most of the Cabinet view or th er e n c or han of Chancellor Bank ofthe of England Exchequer, had a a Lansdowne e r in S ße un ir d k a e y i , ey at .s th u e a r r e e si . The w i Governorhdence of the Marquis of at his offi c i a l residence in Downing-street. Lord A s hl ey h ad an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home -office. Lord Bernard had also o n Saturday , i nte r an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet. The Military S ecretary 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. TA TTERSALL'S.—YESTERD AY . 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 Fern—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 Glb —taken 18 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel, 3 yrs, 4st 41b—taken is to 1 agst Mr. Meiklaufs Lightning, aged, Bst 21b —taken 20 . t0 I egst Mr. B. Green's Maid of my Soul, 3 3r:4, 4st 101b—tak,n :;0 to 1 agst Mr. Kearey's Al.gnet, 4 yra, Est 91b—t .30 to 1 agst Mr. .Eiltlison's Hetman Platoff colt, 3 yrs, 4st 71b—takrn 30 to 1 ag4t Sir It. Pigot's Conyngham, 4 yrs, Sai—t 30 to I agst Mr. Johnstone's Enchanter, 4 yrs, Sat 10Ib 33 to 1 agst Mr. Hargreaves's Sunnyaitle, 3 yrs, 4st 41b—taken 35 to 1 agst Mr. B. 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 b—t 50 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Pantomime, 4 yrs, 6st 31b—taken 2,000 to 40 agst Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, aged, Gst 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 'ittle was done on the leading favourites. DERBY. Bto 1 age, Lord Clifden's Surplice—take 9to 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 200/. 25 to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's The Fiddler—taken an 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 agst 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 Nr. 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. 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 agst Colonel Peel's Lola Monte: 12 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Do-it-again 15 16 t to o s ag C M o r i . o F ne o l ij r am ee b r e s 's Queen 15 y 16 t to o agst agst Quip's Bouverie's lodinera c r a t a t e o i e r n i e Bird i t r h d e M a afternoon, Aii this spirited nobleman, for his oboduLdttsriyTe meeting,or N quoted foArN w DtehreeTAHttEat subsequentlykepno purpose Eff i nen theoffered. df sp course rwe zses nrtsi n. of_ g the T h ne it will be held, as a Great Russell-street, Covent- Northumberland Arms, thanks to . addressproposed th straightforward rnt ofghdeEo rn has a sv beennd i e a dp t F es tpi o os f en d t e 1: d e until l t i c m rt s . o e v s o i r c rn t r a t o i r a wd l se when garden. BANE OF FNGLAND. — T he pu blic are no t generally a f s o e r s the d e and from awarefirst ;Bhe timeof Bank p th la e cdeeudxrtieunangodrtedhriensliartye military ea excitement. government, d ef e it t c p as room to room, and from office to office, this establish ment would have been defended, the centre being the c itadel. Although many attacks have been threatened, c adp ° bi ne frer somease t, " a d i o pityonh, eeeertril were s h du3 e rl, oye however,q' onelt iw ii rh s ee t od o nf r , o of aa the ty re sw remain, Bank ail: importancea, preparations England" inuslw7iroe. s states ee that wlassst ll casks the of assistantsbiecuits 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 PHILIPPE IN POVERTY.—The French cor respondent of the Patriot states that he has received a letter from a friend of his, 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 eighteen years over France, is now left in real poverty. Thank heaven, I have enough to live upon, very humbly, indeed; but, with a few old friends, and the remembrance of some good deeds, I find I am the least to be pitied among so many unfortunate exiles." SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY. —The Dee, West India steamer, Captain Allen, with 46 passengers, a large general cargo, and the usual West India mail, left our th o r t e T at ues Western d ayor r river at three o'clock this a fternoon. The next home owrarthdemiahilawmie, llsbeendbmroauyghbteeliotohiewrdbfyor about G Friday next. The Madrid, Peninsular steamer, Captain J. Week, left this afternoon with tho mails, twenty passengers, and fall general cargo. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. 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 neees:ity 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 Edgcurnbe, 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 Leeke, 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. SHIPS 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. Charles Dickens 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 tinte it as sisted them in providing for themselves in the hour of need. After remarking upon the contrast afforded by the public and private life of an actor—in the one case playing the monarch and wearing the diadem, m hile in the other he was often reduced to a painful state of dependence—the chairman ebservedthe upon the enthusiasm which he said car ed actor through all his misfortunes, and wk inh ge nerally preserved him—except in old age—from appealing fallenpealing to the public for relief. He then reverted to the ame_ state of our national drama, and recommendedt ne it m or ial would to m t e h e with a et Queen upon hearty e t the s subject, ponse. femelri.ngßsnuerke that s to property amounted to 4,0001., and that as treasurer of the institution, then st a a t t tively. In the dress he course of a humourous and c hers enjoyed annuities of 30/ h . r r a e e s t p e chairman, observing that e f c o l a t r h s a t g i e t d s v m e s e t m ed . passed a high eulogy on the c they as money was their great object Money p resent upon that in having the author of proposed the health of the gentleman who to that of the g chairman, joining his regret ~ ouecrightictoafdeel happy that " Captain congratulate i d ob se r vi o n n g , occasion. Mr. Dickens then oenay . y, had returned thanks for that although not sentpr doubtless " make a note of it." the gallant captain would Cuttle" was not to rteesisv e th th e e m i; i acclamatien, and was followed Toetoast was comp drments to the directors, Messrs. Worrell, by similar 1 sze to the treasurer, secretary, and Saville, Hugh , s, '' by Mr. Brewster, who a eal on behalfof made, eornniiitee. The latter was proposed made an eloquent Pr the d in a subscription amounting to between 3501. and institu tion. This, and other appeals subsequently resulted 4001. The vocalists rendered gratuitous service upon the occasion, and amongst them were Miss Dolby, the Misses Williams, the Misses Pyne, and Miss M. O'Connor. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received 201. from "G. IL" The same will be paid into the Ex chequer. Father Mathew will sail from Liverpool for New York on the 21st instant. The Reverend Gentleman goes in the new packet-ship The New. World.