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• ' 4 R • • • THE 817 N Lf) . NDON' TrESDAY _EVENING, MAY 8 1855. ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL COM- Private Edward Grow. , rd, sliglitly certain expenses connected with criminal prosecution in tation of slaves into Brazil thathad entirely ceased—(hear generally a man who was able to exercise hospitality. But of the Committee of Ways and Means do take the chair Private Christopher slor gan, slightly Ireland, had not been carried out. h ear )— an d the result was the capital which had been ' this plan - wa s o pen to the objection that other merchants for that day only; and, in the event of Mr. Speaker's ab- MITTEE. Private Mei tin Regan. 'slightly The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER remarked employed in that traffic having been divert e d i n t o other might suppose , an d exaggerate the notion, that by his con- senco continuing for more, than ono (ley, or, if the house • "'rivet,: Geer ge Fenwick, dangerously that the arrangement referred t o was b ase d u p on th e p r in. channels, the prosperity of the country had been greatly eider po ition .. lie might have an advantage over them in shall think fit and shall so order it, take the chair in like manner on any enbseepient day during such absence." (Continued from cur first impressipn of yesterday.) 47th Regiment of Fout. - At the opening of the market P ere did n ot see caeca aced, and its reset:trees developed ; roads werebeing his commercial transactions ; and in places where the con ciple of placing equivalent charges upon the two countries. Private Michael Cormnick, slightly At present the charge for the constabulary and some other made red railways projected, and the money devoted to in- sul had political functions to perform, it might be imputed Mr. Fl then took the ernite. Mr. Monsell, M.P., Clerk of the Ordnance, bad held THE SPIRIT DUTIES. Private James B irry, severely terns) improve which had formerly been employed in to him that if he abstained from pressing the claims of in- the appointment for two years and five months, Previous items in Ireland were borne by the Consolidated Fund, Private John Dwyer, severely which in the English counties were for the most part paid that degrading traffic. He was af ra id th ere was sti l l a mg. dividuals w h o had complaints against the Government, The CHANCELLOR, ei the EXCdEQUER,, in moving to the alteration of the War De iartment. He was a 55th Regiment of Foot, taro amount of slave trading in Cuba, which took it s rise th a t h e sa crificed their intereet for the sake of making him- the postponement of tae Committee of W a ys and Means out of the county rates.co-ordinate member of the board, with no more power Private William Eddie, dangerously 2s, oats le to 2s white peas 35 to 4i d not simply in Africa, but in a certain degree from Brazil, self agreeable to the Government, and receiving advantage to Wednesday, wished to make a short statement with re- firm Wheat,atw latebi white, old, pcierr. 0.1 Mr. HENLEY hoped, in any change the right hon. eten-of originating anything than the other members of the 57th Regiment of Foot. o. te Brazilians com Plaining that their slave s were carr i e d th er efrom. Therefore, he said, it was better to have con- sect to the Spirit Duties Bill, which was on the paper f0r.2 9 tleman might contemplate in reference to the reformatory Private John Pastield, slightly ► on 0 8 avoBlll off and imported into Cuba. The importati f a • t suds not connected with trade. TraeUng was a llow e d i n Friday. The house was aware th a t th e bill, as it now board. He was the medium of cirtninurtication between these eppveoiert:iirl f oaus l ap tt tic t abe w , Is, a s e : we, tt l: ol,ev l t V neh e te r ei krem, transacted i k ua eu . but at n y .t_uo2 vuaefarwi _uhr 6 ,r it ob owp 4 schools, the law as to the liability of the parent to maim- 89th Regiment of Foot. 1 . ( .. 7AT . CHELMSFORD) I,I II- li ° do. " Cuba was much smaller than that to B raz il ; f or w h ere . cases where no public inconvenience would arise, but in stood, proposed to extend the drawback on ma lt s pi r ite to the Minister of War and the board. During, the latter fain the child would not be interfered with. Private Moses Jones, slightly at the importation to .Brazil had amoun t e d t', o f or ty the majority of cases the conlul Was forbidden from tract- England and Ireland as well as to Scotland ; the present part of the war Sir Hugh Ross was the military medium Sir G. GREY said it was not his intention in any way thousand, in and even to sixty thous an d an d seven ty thou- ing. But then, on the other hand, if they forbid a consul state of the law in this respect had given rise to consider- o f c o mmunication between the War-office and the board, Royal Artillery. to alter the law, but merely to propose certain ch d an . ges sand in a year, the greatest number ever imported into from trading, they were bound to give him a higher salary able dissatisfaction, and the subj et had been several times whilst witness had the Civil Department ; (luring the Gunner Samuel Beckley, slightly red, old 57 new 57 77 ....... "" - Dun .•• if the machinery by which that law was ad ministere Barley 27 3 4 k ...... 44 45 that the Cuba was 2,000 or 3,000 in a year, although it - was difficult than if they allowed him to trade. He was pleased to examined into by committees of that house, and often de- A.?RiL 21. -27 35 Beans, Tic yr ticks Sir J. DUCKWORTH expressed an opin i r to theaup- to ascertain the precise amount. Th e Sp an i s h G o vernment hear his hon. frieod the member for Glasgow bear testi- bated. He was very anxious to bring about a final anti present war he hail the whole to attend to. His first order for warm clothing for the army was on the 21st 41st Regiment of Foot. Chevalier new‘-.6 1 Grinding '23 .0 H a m.. .37 5 7; Government did not contribute liberally enotTlin gs a week assured her Maje s ty' s Go vernmen t th a t so far as orders from molly to the efficiency of the consuls as a body. satisfactory settlement of the question, and he had under Private Patrick Ennis, sliehtly etazagae"" - 3/ 37 June. He received it from the Minister of Wen and Malt 68 72 n ow of the reformatory institutions. Five s t blishment was large, Madrid could have any effect, every effort was made to He believed, as a body, they performed their duties to his . consi iteration a plan for permitting distillation of Private John Henry, slightly Ditto, each was not, except where the es a It • bond the permitting communicated it to the board. On the 11th of July he Private John Melones, slightly Clievalier 70 74 sufficient to maintain these juvenile criminals. to be forwarded co Dr. A. Smith. ber everything to enforce the law. Of course the measures of which they had as yet but little trade these men went forth be that, instead of a duty being paid in the first instance, sent out for patterns Private Patrick Nowland, slightly MAY 5. d ye q uotations. Barley ay_ by himself. An order wasgiven, COLCHESTER - last d On Mr. A.DDE RLEY concurred with the right hon. mem Private Henry Turner, slightly for Oxford, that the law in reference to the liability o f th e G overnment were sometimes evaded, and some cares as pioneers of commerce, and he thought that so far from and then a drawback being allowed for what had been The order was signed b u t suggested that that of slaves were landed; the consu ls in Africa stated that looking on these establishments with jealousy, those who !Aid on the malt, the distillation would take place in b on d s i gne d by Sir Thomas Haetings, on 14th July, for a • Private Robert Skinner, slightly boote e* " oroloi , wants should be ma intained,and °toy one payment be made ;in order to take a per- board of medical officers to report on them. They met 46th Regiment of Foot. hiher prices were asked, which checked liability should not apply in the case . of children over 14. there had been a great diminution of the slave trade there, were engaged in the commercial transactions of the country on the 15th, and reported favourably. After that the Serjeant Henry (Geed, severely He thought the emigration o! k t e he children from their re- and a great develo - pment legitimate commerce in African would acknowledge that in countries where their corn- fectly just view of . the subject, it would be necessary to formatory institutions a mis.a . England could n o t, a t a pro d am, especially in palm eg n . ( R ear. ) Thi s d eve l o pm en t of mere() was but just beginning, they would often, but for make a. small addition to the existing duties to compen- board gave orders for the supply, but materially changed 49th Regiment of Foot. time like this, afford to lose her citizens.. At all even t s , if the industry of - tha t h i t h er t o un f or t una te country, lie the service of these consuls, be exposed to loss and incon- sate for the duty of 2d. on malt used in distillation. It Boiling several of the articles to be supplied, in consequence of Private Thomas Kemp, slighely ge s t 0 33 perk 84 I r O e e as te : .... • • • •• • • • • • • 1 , 3 ,_1 445 1, 1 would not be convenient to introduce the change into the 57th Regiment of Foot. ot these children ' were sent to the colonies he thought they hoped, would go far to change the condition of things on venience. should he sen t ou t a t once, and not he kent in reformatory that coast, which had so long been the scene of crime and Mr. THORNELY observed that great loss and incon- present bill, but if the house gave its as s en t h e was di s . Private E )mood Curtain, dangerously • lerable expense, for three or four misery. (Hear.) If effectual measures could be adopted nience were now occasioned to merchants by their being , posed, in the course of the session to introduce another was -"r e sub e f q e t i t i , =r t i s s o b:mi o n fe e t s i ( i sr e i str i r T t i igonticl)!. betterila 2d Battalion Rifle Brigitte. institutions, at a consicMr. Kyrtaston had re eita i for putting down the slave trade in Cuba, no doubt it compelled to give bonds that articles contraband of war bill to carry out the . arrangement. 'He h o p e d thi s expla- articles at the higher price. Private Thomas Flynn, dangerously fewr:Nwelciapil Prices ,7e:).2, ea,:n samples t6toso4.tBo,olosa s s:t o o : vits d b4:i i rseig • e ie r ;my e , f! a d4ll2 t iw n te ot e ao: a 3_n r : l i y .w. hes i;s.ni o o e c tasti 445 supply continue t o — g s a r s i r . G . GREY could conceive no more mischievous would be a work which would give general satisfaction. were landed at particular ports, and suggested that it nation would be satisfactory to the gentlemen con n ec t e d received an order for the supply of clothing previous to Private John Twiggy, slightly send these boys abroad at once to earn their li v i ng Mr. HASTIE remarked that at Havannah we hail a con- would be a great saving if one certificate was made to with the trade now in London, and that the objection the ho ar d's ma l t ing the alteration meritio ,, ed, part of APRIL 23. being remove(' they weirld withdraw their oPPosition- to which wee Rent in ; the alteration in the taboret Ty was than ctooly without un dergoing any probation, and with - - sul with I,soot. a year ; and at the Cape of Good Hope we serve for the whole cargo. 9th Reeiment of Foot. in a the further progress of the bill. made by the authorities at Wool ivich, under a mis ao . out any attempt being made to reform them. If such a had nut only a consul with 1,200/, a year, but an arbitrator Mr. WILSON said these . bonds were absolutely n . eces- Private Richard Care, slightly system were acted upon it would be an inducement to all with 800/, a year, and a registrar with 5001. a year. Now, sary to prevent sending articles contraband of war either Mr. MACARTNEY, on tellAneliteolfiaPilsegam distillers,tleth his 19th Regiment of Foot. the e vil-isposed boys in the country to commit crime, in if all that force was wanted at the Cape of Good Hope, to Russia or to ports whence they might be sent to Russia. begged to express i p rna r rne e om rii n o st n e rhv t ae h d : that been h ei nd g pit i fil v e t nn too a; suchnhe o se r r F en, : g: s' f r i: ou fi nt i l r tth z Private James Donnelly, severely, since dead order to be sent abroad at the G rvernment expense. why was not a similar force kept at Havannah, which was The difficulty in making one boud do for the whole c tree arrangemedt proposed by the rieht hon. baronet. 49,h Regiment of Feet. Mr. R. PHILLIMORE thought children of tender years the great seat of the slave trade ? was, that one defaulter out of twenty shippers might make Mr. HASTIE, on the part of the Scotch distillers, ex creased demands on the laboratory, and th , committee Private John Teasey, severely ought not to be made thesubject of criminal jurisprudence. Lord PALMERSTON said that in order to deal with the other nineteen answerable. pressed similar satisfaction. eubseqneat) y approved of it. The outlay of money had 55th Regiment of Foet. i Of i fi tili c io i r a l l l i l t ;o a trt te o mtipiefies3to,ootnfh(lAholept,ll.:;i:Fint)notoitt;.ibtieisnioifusCilo:eie: 14e; H e suggested that be this respect the canon law should vessels of different nations, we were obliged to have mixed Mr. OTWA.Y complained that English consuls abroad REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS (SCOTLAND) BILL. This bill ic p ay r z si ie rel d toatri.ayn throughd Serjeant Alexander McCloy, severely been to the advantatie of the country. Captain Centeno be followed, which fixed nine years of age for girls and commissiou courts established. There was at the Cape a took fees of Englishmen for passports. He said he had77th Regiment of Foot. Coleirester (had it not been approved of by the board) would havels o 3 10 for boys as the age when they could be made account- British judge, and a judge of the country with which we every reason to be satisfied with the consuls he haul himself 2c 1 ( , )t=1 ( 1 and Private Thomas Oliver, dangerously Harwich able for their acts. had a treaty. Those judges appointed an arbitrator be- encountered, but asked whether any one l been ap- t_phat been the. responsible person for the cost, he having given Private Jersey Nicholls, dangerously Leielt After -- a few words from Mr. BARROW, tat eeu them for which the judges drew lots. Sometimes, pointed from his having shown an aptitude for the au ce the order. 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade. Mallon 2:8 4 ° 21 2 12 :)_ 0 : 1: 1 31 f : : . ° : 1 1. 11: 6 w i i" :1 : : 1 : 30 :: Mr. FLOYER, in reference to au item in the vote of therefore, the British judge appointed an arbitrator, and while in this country ?Ile believed the appointments were BURIAL GROUNDS (SCOTLAND) BILL. By Lord Seymour—The work was done by contract, Lance-Corporal Joseph Rowe, slightly 3,600 1 . for the maintenance of criminal lunatics in Rethle- sometimes the judge of the other country, whichever is all trade in consequence of the individual . having some This bill passed through committee. but he could not recollect when the irregularity was di , - Private William Perkins, slightly KIRKCALDY oats. Os „ I • hem Hospital, complained that the arrangements in respect might be. The registrar was an officer who kept the records connection with the mimster. With regard to the con- METROPOLIS SEWERS, ' covered, if the board had the contract before them. Private Robert Hurtipston, slightly Wheat. Barley. 335 Od o s to criminal lanaticsgenerally was most unsatisfactory. He of the conrt, solar and diplomatic functions, the practice of England On the motion of Viscount EBBING -I'ON, the f o ll ow ing The Chairman- It appears by your evid. nee that Private Henry Arnitt, severely First Bos Ori 38s 6 3 1 -. 5 Od e s it' believed there were 500 or 600 criminal lunatics in the Mr. JOHN M`GREGOR said these were entire . sine- was . an exception to the general rule. In the French ser returns were agreed to : Copies of reports of surveyors of public works might proceed upon centred withnut a fortuitytdhiMetropolitan difficulties i.itsebaxi ci)3t ieb;ar:d:oeri Commissionerscatthihoe3irtho 18th f Private Themes Flynn, severely Second country, under confi nemen t, altogether, while the item in cures. He did not know ?f his own knowledge that this was vice a Consul General was made Secretary of Legation, Sewers, weer Feb.,s 1 1 n 8 a l ie . Committee a i s n t co theno knowledgej.thuenßoarde J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, a I 276 of of O t r h d e n s n far I comingt appears to s t o he up knowledge tthelst o h f Third 7os Oil I 33s 0 the vote he alluded to took account only of 107. He wanted the case, but representations had been to him on the and those officers were transferred from one office to an do thefay.Adjutant-General. subject, not only strong, n ear. Ins m te a ad e othay . ine three other. That was also the case in Russia and to a great to know what was the principle of selection, or why the Enclosure 5. such officers at the Cape they should be distributed in extent in Prussia, and if it answered in 'those countries, roved of house drain e age expense of maintaining the others should be charged upon I , l,:ao a r l e so i , n 4 e: g c=i executing A RETURN OF CASUALTIES IN THE ROYAL here their services would be more effective. He why not here ? He asked how long the _Russian consuls What steps did the board take on the discovery of COAL .MARKET.— o rke the county rates? He also urged the great inconvenience Pl and house drainage roitoonoc of Lc Sirlmr A b rN n e . d BA . U .I.O I L L E D s N I . IsT oR G T 3 H, B t I b L e such a great irregularity ?—I believe, - none. The alts- NAVAL BRIGADE, BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, ON believed that Havannah, Porto Rico, and some other out- were to continue to be aid ? of . placing criminal lunatics in the ordinary county . asylumsTHE 21sT APRIL, 1855. ports of Cuba were the places at which the country ought Mr. WILSON said at P the end of the second year an ar- rations cost 2,000/. The approval of the board to the WOUNDED. . 19 with other lunatics, and often to the exclusion of other B. (11. to have its strongest staff. He knew the house must peas rangement would be made. In the meantime, every motion appointed a select committee on this bill:— alterations was after the work must have been corn lunatice who ought to be placed there. One George Bogle, A. 8., Rodney, slightly ...... • f these estimates, but he hoped that before any such estimates means had been taken to absorb these offices in other ap- B H u a c i l i d l l e e p Sir G. GREY said the expense of the maintenance of leted, and the contract entered into. CONTUSED. were again submitted to the house they would be well con- ointments, and three or four other salaried officers had Lord J. Manners, Lord R. Grosvenor lire Mr. W. Wo ß c r i an Lf d ,ol , lo S w ir in J g . The Chairman—Who is the party representing the criminal lunatics was defrayed by the Government. He Lieutenant A. A. Douglas, R.M.A., slightly C on .............. sidered, and nob be brought forward according to a mere been absorbed in other appointments. a Williams, tl s ir a o d r d d r n e a s n s e c d e in to that csp c t o s ii i n tr a c c o t n ? rs o T n ?—The f letter th e I Royalhav e A h r s e s r n e is admitted the inconvenience of confining criminal lunatics Sh e ll ey, Si r . c C a l b ay it , t Total, 1 wounded, I contused, '2 casualties. welt ...... fain'. in the same asylums with those who were placed there routine which indolence had sanctioned. Lord PALMERSTON said, with regard to the question W. Molesworth : five to be the quorum. (Signed) STEPHEN LUSHINGTON, temse porarily and in the hope of recovery, but it was con- Lord PALMERSTON said the last lurking place of what were the recommendations, and what the qualifies- IN .Imove:llLl.luaTv t o o p jb o r i - L n i g s in a Woolwich. .......... upo - n' there not being sufficient space at Bethlehem slavery was Mozambique, to the east of the Cape of Good :ions requisite for consular offices, he could only say as far none was it that an understanding was made to pay Ca,ptain Commanding Naval Brigade. Davison's West Hartle Plummer ........ to receive the whole number of criminal lunatics. His Hope, and when a vessel was seized there she was taken to as he was concerned, he endeavoured to appoint those The Military Secretary to H. E. Lord Raglan, Howard's West Hartley , igs oettou .. ,.,.. 1 8 yo.lin7B37Bat6s6ooo67cueaelose, 0 0 . ....... thoug ht fit to fulfil the With regard to • Commander-in-Chief. bill to empower the Commissioners of Sewers to expend ' RETURN OF CASUALTIES IN THE ROYAL 'eTBo .v Bvhl l e i e l ent 2 a U u S n EBRIN DRAINAGE as ey and the board was not aware bv whom it was El ll a. a s iy ti w n e g i ' i s . llartley Netherton 18 0 Busse .. „ attention would, however, be turned to the subject, with the nearest point. If a ship was taken between Mozam- whom he e duties. o on house drainage a certain sum out of the moneys bon- made ? Ought 2 not the board to know every step that the view to increase the amount of accommodation avail- bique and the Cape, and taken to Havannah, the sufferings those . . who had to fill the office in the Levant more care was NAVAL BRIGADE BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, ON able for that purpose, te because • • • addition to eneral ca acit a certain of the negroes would be intense. (Hear.) It would be seen, requisi ,g p y rowed by them on the security of the rates, and also to was taken . As you now represent the board can you THE 22ND APRIL, 1855. n tiara* l ..... 11 The vote was then agreed to. knowledge of the habits and laneua eof the county were • therefore, that it was absolutely necessary to maintaing give to the said commissioners certain other powers ;for tell who sanctioned the contract ?—I presume the au- 15 6 tle u g h ........ • those courts' at the Cape. ressuisite, and it was necessary to appoint persons who had WOUNDED. Tj T °a a nn u afi fi e e s l iud d h M n' o s o H r B al u t t l e e s y .• • •11 1 1 6 ...... Wylam A vote of 59,4051. for expenses connected with the trap-the same purpose, The noble lord said there were only thorities at Woolwich supposed I authorised the altera- John Collins, Ord. London, slightly Kelloe. ...... R'al I • Mr. OT WAY thought it would be satisfactory if the lived in the Levant. He forgot to advert to one thing about six weeks left to prepare for the period which had tion and execution of the work verbally. The contract rtlePu .. 19 sportation of convicts was also passed.lB 0 I d t : t d e d o n Y e l ........................... .......................... H Total-1 wounded ' Wallsend, See. S ST otet ................ si On the motion of 297,621/., for expenses of convict eats- noble lord would give the house some information as to mentioned by the hon. gentlemau that the lonians and generally proved most dangerous to the public health. was ultimately accepted by the Board, but not until the (Signed) STEPHEN LUSHINGTON, Barton blishments abroad, the number of slaves upon whom these gentlemen were Imre bribed the consuls to give them the protection ex- To illustrate the benefits which were derivable from house work was finished. ............... o1 0 .••"ti Captain Commanding Naval Brigade. Sir G. GREY, in reply to a question put by Captain called to arbi rate. tended to British subjects. That could not apply to lonians, drainage, he would refer to the case et Lambeth square, Was not the work commenced and finished without The Military Secretary to H. E. Lord Raglan, situated on the south side of the Thames. In that Riddell Scobell, said that the reduction in the expense of the con- After some further conversation the vote was agreed to. as they were already what were technically called" British knowing what it would cost ?—I should say not, but it Commander-in-Chief. l9 t. Carr Me ter Eden Main Yid establishments had not been so great as might have On a vote of 127,6691. for consular establishments abroad, protected subjects." . square the cholera committed fearful ravages in 1818. i7possihle . for me to know anything about it. I think RETURN.OF CASUALTIES IN THE ROYAL MAVAL 18 6t been expected from the reduction in the number of con- Mr. EWART said it was his intention to have brought Lord SEYMOUR asked how it was that the salaries of In the autumn of 1852, proper conveniences were Bell provided, and a good supply of water was secured, RRIGADE BEFORE SEBASTOPOL, ON THE 23D yids abroad, but this was in consequence of the larger forward a motion in reference to the examination of candi- some °the consuls -general were no longer inelutd in the at an expense altogether of five or six pounds per house. you had better examin© Captain Collisou on it. Sir J. Pakington--eDid you ever know a verbal order APRIL, 1855. salaries which had to be paid in the colony since the gold dates for diplomatic service. He hoped there would leo no votes, but were paid out of the consolidated fund CONTUSED. - 1 - 68 ' discoveries in all the Government establishments. The objection to his bringing it on, on going into conamittO. of Lord PALMERSTON explained that when the eiplo- From that time to the present not a single life had been to be given in such a case ?—I should be sorry to Ed. Smith, A. 8., Leander slightly SEABORNE t od i expense was, however, in course of diminution. Western supply upon some other • cession- made relations with the South American Spanish repub- lost through cholera, th o ugh the whole of the neighbour- say a verbal order was never given in such a Jerh. Mahoney, Ord., Rodney, slightly Australia, which was the only colony to which convicts Mr. J. MACGREGOR. said he did not complain of the lies were suspended it was thought advisable to pay the hood had suffered- severely, and the houses which previ- case, but I cannot recall a case to my mind. The John Gordon, Ord., Queen, slightly 17th ° :31:0:3y, to -Or were now sent, received about 600 or 700 a-year. vote, for he must admit that the persons appointed as con- salaries of some of the consuls out of the sum put aside ously let at 261. a year had since been eagerly taken at 281. alteration caused the saving of 1,200/. in the con- Total-3 contused. t ryr The vote was then agreed to, suls by the present Government had efficiently performed by the act of Parliament for diplomatic salaries, and this Experience showed that eves where there was not time to struction of fusses in one week, and the probability of (Signed) STEPHEN LUSHINGTON. e t at : e l Mr. WILSON said that the next vote was that for edu- their dirt', notch more efficiently than consuls generally was an advantage to the public, as it prevented Govern- carry out a proper system of drainage, much good might • cation in England, and as a sum had been taken on ac- hail done. What he complained of was the unequal sala- ment from granting so much in pensions. be (tone in the seine direction. He la Id in iris hand state- shortofshotandshell td In running Da> wfk count, he would postpone it, in order that the discussion bonds ries given to various consuls. Some had hea.vy duties to lift. J. MOGREGOR said he believed that the meats with regard to the elects which had been produced • 1854, he was atone at the ordnance for a peried of a fort night or three weeks when this alteration took place, and The Military Secretary to H. E. Lord Raglan, Commander-in-Chief, COII.NTRIM P London. goy on the subject which was expected might treks place. pelf atn with small saiarien while others who had light which ha.l been alluded to were useless obstructions to in the City of London by the cleansing of those places °Bic „ _ eOOl ? int; Mr. MACARTNEY hoped that the estimate No. 4 would duties hail high s ies. If any class ought to be remune- commerce. which wens the chief causes of disease in the metropolis, ' there was no board to consult relative to the expenditure. not be be pressed, as several of the items would level to discus- rated it was those consuls who represented this country in The vote was then agreed to, and by the use of deodorising aid purifying appliances. Captain . Boxer subsequently brought under his notice WIND AND WEATHER REPORT. america(byßrit.pact, eel Every Friday •• tat si sion, and in consequence of the alteration in the business great commercial cities. 25,0001. for the extrao, dinary disbursements of her Ma- the practical result of the course pursued was that the the making of shot and shell, which was submitted to a ees emeramerice t by United Ste. -1.1 ,61 P ° di sOW W; for the night a number of gentlemen who intended to take Sir S. NORTHCOTE said that the consul at St. Peters- jesty's embassies and missions abroad.—Agreed to. mortality of the City was, under the energetic superinten. board as soon after as another member of the board MO • DAY, MAY 7. W. y t ignifies Griraeg r e 3 u t n a el t: :: o c. n .h. s .. .. . C s o w. u .‘ r v s eof Wind. State oi Weather. mLoatnhebhuersyter a 3lah i pee we. axx • a m 'slis°c I.l,:le cic:tda a s bt t . olH . t ..y: e a n 5 h r d.7 1.a6 t 1i 5..e.. . 31 ..k. i b: o ..t.e .e. e t .r;:dr:ly::;m e t •. t,g4 y•. hal,tetic:sm,rt2.a.42rnr, part in that discussion were absent. burg, who was in the. receipt of 750/, a-year, had been 138,609/., superannuation or retire I all•,wa,nces to per- deuce of Mr. Seymour, the officer of health under the con- attended. He differed from Sir Thomas Hastings that thal # • I o il Al On the vote of '215,200/. for Public Education in Ireland reduced to 1901. ; while the consul at Archangel, who sons formerly employed in public offices, or in the public poration, reduced from one-twentieth to one-fiftieth part the signature of two members of the board was feces- being put, received 3001., had been reduced to eO/. He wished to service. of the mortality of the whole metropolis. Under these sary for authorising the expenditure of money. He had circumstances, what he desired was to bring i n a bill, first, never henrd of such an arrangement. Captain Boxer Mr. MACARTNEY moved that it be postponed, toge- know why those reductions had been made. Sir C. TREVELYAN wished to know whether it was required 7,0001. for carrying out his intentions for the Stoke-on-Trent ort.._. S.W . they with all the other items in the estimate. Mr. WILSON said that the payments were regulated on the intention of her Majesty's Government to introduce to eeable the Commissioners of Sewers to apply a sum not M air. WILSON said that the vote for English education the principle that the consuls were on leave of absence. any measures with regard to the settlement of payments exceeding 25,0001., which would, it was thought, be suffi- construction of shot and had been postponed at the request of several gentlemen, Mr. WISE thought the whole consular system required to the civil service and superannuation fund. crept to put in a tolerably seta state some five thousand „ :'l Bo aeei s Ti t diin. Di Airia tt : o ap ( e v ()v ia ie :l st ar c i: o e aB lll .t es 3 . ) ...1 :7 13 3- d 7 0,f t.ti, .. e •: 3 : ( : 0n i t,,,,.. prioctero.ol.;t.o,,,,r: D it but he hoped the house would go on with the other votes. the consideration of the house, and that a committee should The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER intimated houses, where there was every reason to fear many deaths, measures to satisfy himself that sum Lancaster ..... S. Mr. DISRAELI said that the circumstances whichcaused be appointed to inquire, net only into the expenditure, but that as soon as the measures connected with the revenue if not from ckolere from some other epidemic, would other- was a correct estimate for the work to be done. the derangement of the business that night was one of rare int ) the system generally. He thought the vote proposed :end other cognate subjects had been disposed of, it was his wise occur during the approaching hot season; se- He undertook to produce certain results, and wit. .91 Belgium •••••• •••• • • - ' the ra nkith• • do rn ioro ll occurrence ; but he thought the Government ought, outof a very large one ; bat be should not have thought it laege, intention to bring in such a bill. condly, to remove some of the legal and technical obstruc- mess on his own responsibility undertook the expendi iats:Pael o l eh a r o v u e n g h• • • W S SS Nir •• Rain. Brazil ,9th of o _ l , . 31. 7 : 0d Hope .. the moot the 17 orders on the paper, to select some business to be if the services performed had been in any respect title- The vote was then agreed to, tines which at present prevented the application of the tore of that sum. Not only did he think his colleagues C s ai o •e u a t t: a a n ;s o : v S.W.S S .I W V. fM Proceeded with. He thought the votes both for English quate. A few years ago the whole expenditure for the 2,270/.. for relief to Toulonese and . Corsican emigrants, to St. Domin o sufferers, American lo &lists and others who provisions inserted in the Metropolit en Sowers Act to meet would sanction that expenditure, but he considered it this numerous and distressing class of cases. He was con- was their duty to do so in this cage. and Irish education should not be pressed, and indeed the dipleinatic and consular departments amounted vinced that the sum which he propaed should be expended doubt a want of ehells &ring the Fine. ii (c,,:ch u aaypip e i n ejejo. o ono s ff. A GoG. cape de Verds , .;;•• 9th of whole of the estimate No. 4. He also thought that the 113,297/., while in 1854 it reached 342,211/. Unfortunately higlhetofore . received allowances Trom her Majesty, and no Lowestoft e ia ' s r t he i rl hzl m, been tbut • Fine. Ceylon (see Inds) a eeo lD e sarc' Metropolitan Local Management Bill, which stood so low it was vein difficult to analyse those rotes. He thought who,. for services er or . med, .or losses sustained the would be speedily recovered If the palliative measure which he now proposed were adopted, the effect would he he had heard . of no defects in the quality Cowes W. Fine. Channel Isles Ireton , 5 ,, on the paper that it could not be expected to be brought it would be much better it' the whole of the consular British service, badspecial claims on her Majesty's JusticeW Fine. of the article manufactured within that time Poole.'no.llll on, should not be pressed that night. votes appeared together, and the whole of the diplomatic and liberality. Agreed to. believed, be to save thousands of lives ; and if nothing ' of Fine. China Lord PALMERSTON said that the estimate No. 4 votes together. For churches and chaplains there had been 2,000/. for the National Vaccine Establishment. the sort were done—if they &Hawed themselves there, as A pressing order carne a short time since v csdie n ts e m ifi o s u l t d h: ;. s 'tt Fine. eta of WI " itst er * fe r ts should be postponed. With regent to the Metropolitan voted in five years 80,00.4, and this yerr the house was Mr. BRADY said this vote was too small to be of the they had done in the case of Balaklava, to be enslaved by for shells which were supplied earlier than they other- Fine. Local Management Bill he did not know whether his right asked for 8,258/. There was another point of some import. slightest use. It was fearful to contemplate the ravages routine—and if, in consequence, no precautionary measure wise could have been without the machinery of Captain Derby S.W Rain. tw l ne isn' I hon. friend was prepared to go on with it or not. ante which he wished to bring before the house. He had which smallpox had made of late years, and the Govern- were adopted, he should have the melancholy satisfaction Boxer, and had they had the appliances earlier the shells Leicester HarwichNottingham Constantinople Egypt scenes an r e tP r c t a u(f r eEil • r i .: l.pd . .. )MM ; Sir B. HALL said he proposed to go on with the corn- a great objection to consul merchants, because it was sup- ment ought to organise a complete system of vaccination. of hiving devolved on the Government the responsibility could have bean produced much quicker than they were. The CHANCELLOR. of the EXCHEQUER s tid the Cloudy. mittee on that bill as far as the 46th clause, which would posed by every one in the same city that such persons had of preventible deaths. Si t r . J. V. S , IELLEY had no wish to oppose the intro- T w h n e o f i o w u i n cb d . ry f . .. li rr n sli s e s l: i s m a , l l l t Ve w d a t s ,%l: l 7 Lh r e t ; i a, e b i oratory • h hid Cambridgeyrmautb . W Fine—Cold. , erne raise some discussion ; but he believed there was no objec- access to documents and other means of communication Tote was for the support of a central establishment iu m icr a n .r.i o a ; le:a b il e l, b = a m: f. st t r b e e in c in a i r l a h a il s n i o . b u l a e ra fri a en s it ,, t w h e a r t a this year at - , Ipswich tion to the other parts of the bill. which ordinary merchants had not, and he thought it very London, which had existed almost since the days of Dr. 33 000/ • the ex t r b A t , laboratory Mr. DISRAELI said that he understood that bill was not desirable, if possible, to do away with the system. The ac t Jennen, and which had been originated with the view of the was raised for the specific purpose of carrying out arterial , been 47,000/ ,in which was included the 7,000/. for Brighton Captain Fine. lavatinah of time . e" to be brought on that night—although the right hon. gentle- 1845 forbade trading by the consuls, but ie., was repealed supplying proper means for vaccination throughout the man thought there would be no objection taken till they in 18:52, which he thought a very bad piece of policy. A country, heT question of a systematic measure for en-Elolyhead dra'n ego. Moreover, until he $Wr the bill, he of course By Lord Seymour—ln November, 1854. the Duke of L ipL2 i xe v yac e ttun r e: p )rjuj o l o tgh l ton India (vlaSouthampt.)M ;4tik ft 10th ~,k; „ tr ..... m i lf arrived at the 46th clause, he should remember that there subject on which he wished to speak had been brought t o forcing vaccination was a matter which did not lie within could not tell how his noble friend proposed. to invest the was an insportant question on going into committee, and his notice by a merchant just returned from the Levant. the compass of this vote. Sumo years ago, however, an corutut,sioners with the power of entering private dwel- Newcastle sanctioned the expenditure of 10,0001 for the Dublin W. Rain. lonian isles (see Inaarle 7, Sr 27 0. ki h or?:, _AA it was necessary to see whether the bill would make any In the Levant we had three c easuls-general,one with 1,500 e act had been passed which did establish such a system in hugs, until some one bad complained of a nuisance. erection of a shell foundry. It first originated in his alteration in Hobhouse's Act before the house went into a year, one with OW. a. yoar, and one with S 0 1, a year, connexion with the poor-law board, and he did not see Bristol W , wo n- toor Viscount EBIS,INGTON said he fully intended that the grace's office, and on its coming to witness he consulted Unsettla.t. its merits. There ought to be a clear untlerstandiug as We had 41 a nsuls and vice-consuls, with 21,15 e/. a year, what the Government con] do n.ore. money should be recovef able. The measure was to be with Collison and others upon the best place o s, mtl y :: ) : l : .:r ee ea t , er • W Fine. oadeira ,23,1 Q. moe .e• to whether they were to go on with the bill or not. 1 independent of fees. In France our consuls received Mr. BRADYBRA.DY stated that the act had proved to be an viewed entirely as one havinereference to an emergency. for putting it. Collißon did not then make any objection. r,ment Passed :1 1, , l eer the th: 011 1md eti o ) f n t ( l ) i f e In answer to Mr. HADFIELD, I 5,5001. a year; in the Ueitel States, 5,0001. a year. Our admitted failure. At the present time the operator h:d Leave was then given to :ring in the bi 11.5. W. • k. 22 ot . ,0 1/ Sir G. GREY said due notice should be given of the ex or sto Turkey arnou'ited to two millions a year ; our not time means of knowing with certainty whether what he The u e adjourned at half-past 11. ;Jaren, se° Fine. ilauritius (see India) ~.! day when it was intended to proceed with the education exports t , France to 2e. millions a year; and to the United user was the true vaccine lymph ; and many cases had vote. States to 2 ;4,- millions a year. So that we paid 21,000/. a come within his (the hon. member's) knowledge, ►in which aaannea-oa n foundry, and went to Capt. Boxer, whom he considered a Haverfordwest ... 5.W.... Cloud Mexico .... ..... of ti":,,'",; f aort• u tikswr Lord EBRINGTON wished to know if his right hon. yesr on two millions, and 5,0001. a year on 23t millions a children had imbibed loathsome, and even mortal diseases, more competent person. Yort: Rain. Naples ...... ........ rBthlsth 2s .` o°, lo es New Granada 2d Ik 17 th of F_ e _ friend meant to postpone the Metropolitan Local 3.1. t- year. He Inland from a document in the Foreign-office in from hiving been inoculated from mil:reentry persons. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. How did you proceed with this building? Was a re- Glasgow New Z.° 3} and ••• • • ;6 3 private s7oo.!poiviolsottopoo agement Bill? I 1853, that the consul at Constantinople received 1, 00/. a lire COWPER observed that the act iu queetion had se- gular contract entered into by Capt. Collis9n ?-I believe Edinburgh S.S.W . Rain. Papal states ........N 'ark I hth!l! , tp 7 00 0,iW . , 0 ,00F, 0 Sir B. HALL said—Looking to the number of notices year in salary, and 1,900/, a year in tees; that the consul come down from the Lords, and that this house was there- Perth before it, he had thought it would not have come on that at Hanover received 1,5001. a year in salary, and 5121. in fora hardly able to answer for its defects. However, a bill The business of settling on the Chester events was It was so ; the building proceeded in the regular way, peri l „, m Af• u7th o ,•• A d Dundee resumed to-day, and a large amount of money changed but the machinery in an irregular manner ; the greater night, but when he found that there had been an altera- fees; that the consul at Genoa received 4001. a year and was in contemplation to remedy those defects. (Hear.) m r ;ire 'i c 'l e n :a t rl o s a ti v v er zr y i . some part of the expense was for the machinery. . Aberdeen. S.W Fine. Port Natal B) Pri _ ;" e i.,.. t0 , / 1 " Sicily ~N stl I ) th , ,l l , • ! imo n.;P4oloF tion in the business of the evenin g ,e he s nt a note to his e 397/. in fees ; that the consul at Alexandria received eOO/. Sir J. PAKINGTON wished to know something inure Hull S.W Rain. Tuscany no riend's house stating that he would try to get it o. a year as salary, and O a year as feee ; that the consul of the real value of this institution, from which he believed By General Peel—The irregularities( mentioned in Scarborough : .: 1 5 2a th s : 6 tb 2 n L.! -..tbS °- 1 (0/ Venezuela m 2d at Mb OM''' . 0/ ' Lord EBRINGTON said he haul not received the note, at Boston received 2001. a year as salary, and 1,000/. a only a minimum of benefit was obtained. He happened to connection with those buildings were carried on with Whitby and he understood that the bill was not to come on. year as fees; and that the consul at California received have had charge of the bill of 1853 when it came down to firm at 9to 2, but towards the close sto 1 was laid in the si.gnatures of two members of the board, Sir Thomas Berwick S.W Rain. Australia) .. On the next vote, 4,0501. for defraying the charge of the 300 1 . a year as salary, and 1,2001. a year as fees. What he this house. It had proved totally useless and inefficient, hundreds. This placed him again on a par with Lord of Hastings protesting against it. Darlington N.W Rain. colony, being put, wished to impress upon the Government was this, that it and last year a bill was brought in to anent] it, but the the Isles, about whom sto 1 was taken to a good deal of The hon. gentleman was proceeding with the reading Shrewsbury........ S.W Cloudy. the • ettastn Mr. BARROW moved that the chairman report pro- would be much wiser to compel the consuls to return the De Clare ;11to 2 was taken to a lsree sum. Th . • move- House would not listen to th e proposal, 11.3 thought that menev. The principal investments, however, were on of a correspondence connected with rho appointment Newcastle . ... S W.... Rain. gress, in order, as he said, to put the matter technieallv fees to head-quarters, and to allow them a liberal salary. it was of the 'utmost importance that the Government Thisand dismissal of officers connected with the lab, story When any or these dates fall en a the e eceP, o ee a e tee e si n risrht_ Th „, h em enni th i d A Iby n . l etter fine, should take some steps to check the progress of this dread- „„Strood S.W Rain. switched on the following day. w whit ~r , when the onmm;ffon rstirli Tunbridge ..... S.W Overcast. Southampton), and the Malta. both 0. .4 On the next vote, 4,0501. for defraying the charge of the colony, being put, Mr. BARROW moved that the chairman report pro gress in order, as he said, to put the matter techni%:ally right. Lord PALMERSTON said that a motion to report pro gress would not effect the object of the hon. g,ntleman ; for if that was done his right hon. friend would bring on his bill immediately. It would be better to go on with the votes in supply, and then if the house was in a condi tion to go with the bill it might be proceeded with, but if not, it could be postponed. After some further conversation, Sir B. HA LL said he would not bring the bill on that night. In answer to Mr. _HADFIELD, ➢ir. WILSON said that the vote for the Belfast Theolo gical Professors would not come on that night. Mr. BARROW then withdrew his motion ; and The vote for the charge of Bermuda was agreed to. The following votes were also passed :- 7,3971., for tha charge of the ecclesiastical establishment in the British North American colonies. 7,0101., for the Indian department in C•tnada. 24,7281., for the salaries of the Governors in the West Indies and certain other colonies. 24i750/., for the salaries of stipendiary justices in the West Indies and Mauritius. 10,6301., for the charges of the civil establishment of the western coast of Africa. 11,037/., for the charges at St. Helena. 976/. for Heligoland. 2,86., for the Falkland Islands. On the vote of 3,8001. for Hong-Kong, Captain SCOBELL said that he believed the governor had no salary as such, but had 5,0001. a year as chief consul or snperintendcut. Two years ago it was objected that the salary of the governor (6,0000 was too large. but now the governor and li eutenant-governor had 7,0001. between them, which was an increase on the former charge. Sir G. GREY said that Sir J. Bowling's expenses were great, and his duties requiring him to be taken away very often from gong -Kong, it was necessary to have a lieut.- governor on the spot. The vote was agreed to. On the next vote, 16,2701., for the ex penses of the Colo nial, Land, and Emigration Board, an d of the officers at the differen t ports of - .he kingdom, emigration Mr. SPOONER wished to call the attention of the Go ver n ment to the question as to whether it w as no t t i me to . stop emigration. We could not now afford to lose OUT po. pulation. He did not mean to object to the vote, but only to call attention to the subject. Sir G. GREY explained that the Emigration Board was not intended to promote emigration, but to protect emi grants against fraud at the different ports of emigration by means of agents, and especially those going to North America. With regard to emigrants to Australia, no funds were supplied by Government, but money arising from the sale of lands in Australia was entrusted by the authorities there to the Emigration Board, not for the Purpose of encouraging persons to emigrate, bat to make a proper selection of persons who were sent out; and it wt.s desirable that such funds should be in responsible hands. After a few words from Mr. J. —MACGREGOR, Mr. SPOONER objected to the expense of a board the unti es of which were so small. Sir G • GREY said that the sum included the expenses see '7 lr4 l lfra_tion officers at the ontports , whose duty it was to care °f ru? properly shipped ; and, irrespective of the ti ou g e ::l l ,ands received from the colonies, the Ernigra- T.arrybi o l: l _ad the duty of superintending the agents and lug repo r t, :jury heavy correspondence, besides furnish ovnaceaonferth.e ..,,„.., ta c t o a lo ta ll i i on al_l_as w Would be reduced on the next In answer to , Sir G. GitEr M r gl•L‘trr, T o transfer the dnati _at if the colonial authorities chose Tate agents the G e Y n " PorfwooTurete_idn y the board to pri not heard of any snob t object ; but be had In answer to Lord R. appoin t * c ofl) a L private agent. ord J. RUSSELL troduced on the subject of Wa s a bill w as about t o b e i n - Colonies. of h'enp.l7-,Australian Captain SCOBELL complained for emigration between Plymouth and t u - ,, - X"ng o port seated the establishment of one at Bristol:— v° 43l , Sir G. GREY said the . subject had b een co n .i 10 the Emigration Commissioners in a memorial ` --r e- by from Bristol, and their report did not justify throwing expense of such an establishment on the public. ing t ee The vote was then agreed to. On the next vote, 10,:100/., In answer to Mr. J. 11`GP.F:Goit and Colonel Drx . xt, Sir G. GREY said the vote was intended to defray la l _, uses incurred for a great number of emigrants in Canad a r ut ng ea the year of the famine, for which a vote was taken T h . v r .: . , brit was not sufficient for the purpose. 10,00 e s t. was agreed to. Afri„ es • v rr the support of captured negroes and liberated On the vOste&Kreed to. sup pression of thenf, 11 .25 0. 3/. for the commissions for the sup- Captain suptve trad e 13 ELL . there should b e 1 It would be 'satisfactory that slave trade now as some statement of the condition of the Lord PALMERs re T ga o nlad 9,24 and Brazil. • zil went, th e matt: said that h e b e li eve d , as far as Bra had been informed —and the a s. satisfactory state. ,itie by the Brazilian minister in th' s ement had been confirmod co untry—that the impore After some further conversation the vote was agreed to. On a vote of 127,6691. for consular establishments abroad, Mr. EWART said it was his intention to have brought forward a motion in reference to the examination of candi dates for diplomatic service. He hoped there would IA. no objection to his bringing it on, on going into conemitt* of supply upon some other • cession. Mr. J. MACGREGOR. said be did not complain of the vote, for he must admit that the persons appointed as con suls by the present Government had efficiently performed their duly, Hatch more efficiently than cunsuls generally hail done. What he complained of was the unequal sala ries given to various consuls. Some had heavy duties to perferm with small smariee, while others who had light duties had high s dal ies. If any class ought to be remune rated it was those consuls who represented this country in great commercial cities. Sir S. NORTHCOTE said that the consul at St. Peters. burg, who was in the. receipt of 7501. a-year, had been reduced to 1901. ; while the consul at Archangel, who received 3001., had been reduced to eO/. He wished to know why those reductions had been made. Mr. WILSON said that the payments were regulated on the principle that the consuls were on leave of absence. Mr. WISE thought the whole consular system required the consideration of the house, and that a committee should be appointed to inquire, nit only into the expenditure, but int ) the system generally. He thought the vote proposed a very large one ; bat be should not have thought it large, if the services performed had been in any respect ade quate. A few years ago the whole expenditure for the diplentatic and consular departments amounted to 113,2971., while in 1854 it reached 342,2111. Unfortunately it was very difficult to analyse those rotes. He thought it would be much better if the whole of the consular votes appeared together, and the whole of the diplomatic votes together. For churches and chaplains there had been voted in five years 80,00,4, and this yerr the house was asked for 8,2581. There was another point of some import. ance which he wished to bring before the house. He had a great objection to consul merchants, because it was sup posed by every one in the same city that such persons had access to documents and other means of communication which ordinary merchants had not, and he thought it very desirable, if possible, to do away with the system. The act of 184 q forbade trading by the consuls, but is was repealed in 1852, which he thought a very bad piece of policy. A subject on which he wished to speak had been brought to his notice by a merchant just returned from the Levant. In the Levant we had three c rnsuls-general,one with 1,5001. a year, one with 00/. a. year, and one with SON. a year. We had 41 censuls and vice-consuls, with 21,15 e/. a year, ( independent of fees. In France our consuls received 5,5001. a year; in the Ueitel States, 5,000/. a year. Our expor s to Turkey amoueted to two millions a year ; our exporr s te France to 2 millions a year; and to the United States to 2 t millions a year. So that we paid 21,0001. a yei.r on two 'pillions, and 5,0001. a year on 2.q; millions a year. He found from a document in the Foreign-office in 1853, that the consul at Constantinople received 1, 001. a I year in salary, and 1,90/. year i fees ; that the consul at Hanover received 1,5 0 001. a n a year in salary, and 512/. in fees ; that the consul at Genoa received 4001. a year and 3971. in fees ; that the consul at Alexandria received 5001. a year as salary, and sdol. a year as fees ; that the consul at Boston received 2001. a year as salary, and 1,000/. a year as fees ; and that the consul at California received 3001. a year as salary, and 1,2001. a year as fees. What he wished to impress upon the Government was this, that it would be much wiser to compel the consuls to return the fees to head-quarters, and to allow them a liberal salary. The hon. gentleman conclude 1 by reading a letter from a 3.lussulman, who, while he praised the efforts of the diplo matic corps, accused the lower order of consuls with gross peculation and other proceedings of the meanest and most disgraceful character. Lord PALMERSTON said that when a question was raised regardin; the character of a class of public servants, it would be more becoming, before an accusation was made, to ascertain whether or not it rested upon any foundation. The hon. gentleman had read a letter, containing certain grave charges against the consuls in the Levant, but there were no facts in it, and it might as well come from a per son having no charge to make, as from one wha had a real complaint. If any one, whether be were Christian, Turk, or foreigner, hail to make a complaint against any consular officer in the Levant, he had only to addre,s himself to the Secretary of State, or to the rep, e.entative of the sovereign in the country where the grievance had arisen, and he might be quite certain th , t it would he redressed. He knew well, having been in the Foreign-office, that such complaints would reach that department very easily, and he attached very little importance, therefore, to that part of the letter which attributed blame to the consuls. Ho was ready to give credit 'to that part of the communication which acknowledged the advantages which had been conferred by the diplomatic corps in the protection of British subjects, and in promoting the benefit of the Turkish Administration. (Hear.) With regard to the consular establishments in the Levant, the hon. gentlemen doubtless knew that the duties of consuls there were different from those of consular officers in other parts of the world. Their duties were not merely commer cial, but judicial; for all trials in which British subjects were concerned were brought under their notice, and consequently their duties were of a higher and more im portant character than was or dinarily the case. As to the numbers, ho would remind the hon. gentleman that they could not measure the wants of consuls by the amount of exports and imports. They must have consuls wher ever they had trade, and it was perfectly futile to take the amount of exports and imports as a mea sure of the number of consuls required. In the east this was particularly the case, because, as he had said, the consul there was not merely a commercial agent, but was engaged in a judicial cap a city, a nd must protect th e subject, and be the channel of com plaint to the centre of government. In proportion as our tra•te extended, so must our nninber of consuls be multi plied, and pl ices that were year by year extending required a corresponding increase of consular establishments. The question was not a new one to the house. Not onlyhad the subject been discussed every year, and sometimes in detail, but a committee had been appointed to inquire into the question of consular establishments, and he (the noble lord) was a witness. Now the hon. gentleman (Mr. Wise) differed from the hon. gentleman opposite (Mr. 11 4 Gregor) as to the salaries of those consuls, inasmuch as he believed that in many cases they were too large. He (the noble lord} was more disposed to agree with the hon. member for Glasgow, that, upon the whole, the salaries were too low for the duties, and in many cases the consuls were prevented from showing that hospitality to strangers, cap tains of vessels, and others, which might be expected from them. But at the same time the pressure which had been put upon the Government from time to time in these esti mates by the house had compelled the Government to ,:feoyi,.i7easnce%%a•ltitr,a,linlo,:d. a zas very reduce the salaries to the lowest possible amount. He went over the list, and took into account the salaries as well as the fees. The hon. member suggested that the fees might be paid into the Exchequer, but the fees of these consuls did not correspond with the fees received by officers here, and which were paid into the Exchequer. They were for notarial acts. The amount of each fee was settled by act of Parliament, and if the fees of some consuls were larger in amount than those of others, that arose solely from the circumstance of the acts done being more nume rous. In proportion as the acts were numerous must the consuls keep a larger number of clerks and a larger office. There were the American consuls, with 2001. or 3001. a year, in ports where there was a great deal of business to be done. The reason he fixed the amour, t of their salaries so low was that their fees were very large, and it appeared to him that the great amount of the fees justified a considerable reduction in their salaries. The same principle was observed in settling the fees and salaries in took into account the salaries acrd tolitheerfeeled ices. He The hon. member sug tg(iFtileai,e,:ritteeiidcur;:wip,ahl;ta,riitfio;Trioile. often dd,; been suggested before, namely, that the consular duties should b. performed by persons at " ° He did nut think that. Ivould be a totally different kind, I r-,nt, and be Zeoustils by international law was ilitfe amirt think any advantage would arise from te character td consuls, or having the gentleman '19.41" he publi i c. Pai T n i i t There would be no dif a great deal of truth in what the arY, and it would be no advantage to hon. one time it was all tC,,th,,gad. that erchant consuls. At all the consuls should notion il lhouse to urge that they got their agents chew — , e a r rc „."yee- It was said that able merchant establtsh e a d en] a i respect friend the member for Montrose lzkeeP. i n it. They got the duties e ire e e i '" l3: : : ° e W r a e l ; a t h uaf ae r nd e d I f ynon e f. , that rex ed• by a man who that doctrine. had a house and an office, and the put to no additional expense in v. anti he was Mr. OTWAY complained that English consuls abroad took fees of Englishmen for passports. He said he had every reason to be satisfied with the consuls he had himself encountered, but asked whether any one had been ap pointed from his having shown an aptitude for the office while in this country ? He believed the appointments were all trade in consequence of the individual having some connection with the minister. With regard to the con sular and diplomatic functions, the practice of England was an exception to the general rule. In the French ser vice a Consul-General was made Secretary of Legation, and those officers were transferred from one office to an other. That was also the case in Russia, and to a great extent in Prussia, and if it answered in those countries, why not here ? He asked how long the Russian consuls were to continue to be paid? Mr. WILSON said at the end of the second year an ar rangement would be made. In the meantime, every means had been taken to absorb these offices in other ap pointments, and three or four other salaried officers had been absorbed in other appointments. Lord PA LMERSTON said, with regard to the question what were the recommendations, and what the qualifica tions requisite for consular offices, he could only say as far as be was concerned, he endeavoured to appoint those whom he thought fit to fulfil the duties. With regard to those who had to fill the office in the Levant more care was requisite, because in addition to general capacity a certain knowledge of the habits and language of the country were reeuisite, and it was necessary to appoint persons who had lived in the Levant. He forgot to advert to one thing mentioned by the hon. gentleman, that the lonians and others bribed the consuls to give them the protection ex tended to British subjects. That could not apply to lonians, as they were already what were technically called" British protected subjects." Lord SEYMOUR asked how it was that the salaries of some of the consuls-general were no longer included in the votes, but were paid out of the consolidated fund? Lord PALMERSTON explained that when the diplo nia'Ac relations with the South American Spanish repub lics were suspended it was thought advisable to pay the salaries of some of the consuls out of the sum put aside by the act of Parliament for diplomatic salaries, and this was an advantage to the public, as it prevented Govern ment from granting so much in pensions. Mr. J. M.`GREGOR said he believed that the bonds which had been alluded to were useless obstructions to coin merce. The vote was then agreed to. 25,0001. for the extraordinary disbursements of her Ma jesty's embassies and missions abroad.—Agreed to. 138,6!)01. superannuation or retire i allowances to per sons formerly employed in public offices, or in the public service. Sir C. TREVELYAN wished to know whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to introduce any measures with regard to the settlement of payments to the civil service and superannuation fund. The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER intimated ' that as soon as the measures connected with the revenue and other cognate subjects had been disposed of, it was his intention to bring in such a bill. The vote was then agreed to. 2,2701. for relief to Touloneso and Corsican emigrants, St. Domingo sufferers, Amerman loyalists, and others, who had heretofore reseived allowances from her Majesty, and who, for services performed, or losses sustained iu the British service, had special claims on her Majesty's justice and liberality. Agreed to. 2,0001. for the National Vaccine Establishment. Mr. BRADY said this vote was too small to be of the slightest use. It was fearful to contemplate the ravages which smallpox had made of late years, and the Govern ment ought to organise a complete system of vaccination. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER still the vote was for the support of a central establishment iu London, which had existed almost since the days of Dr. Jenner, and which had been originated 'with the view ot supplying proper means for vaccination throughout the country. The question of a systematic measure for en forcing vaccination was a matter which did n.it lie within the compass of this vote. Same years ago, however, an act had been passed which did establish such a system in connexion with the poor-law board, and he did not see what the Government could do trore. Mr. BRADY stated that the act had proved to be an admitted failure. At the present time the operator hal not the means of knowing with certainty whether what he used was the true vaccine lymph ; and many cases had come within his (the hon. member's) knowledge, in which children had imbibed loathsome, and even mortal diseases, from having been inoculated from unhealthy persons. Mr. COWPER observed that the act iu question had come down from the Lords, and that this house was there fore hardly able to answer for its defects. However, a bill was in contemplation to remedy those defects. (Hear.) Sir J. PAKINGTON wished to know something more of the real value of this institution, from which he believed only a minimum of benefit was obtained. He happened to have had charge of the bill of 1853 when it came down to this house. It had proved totally useless and inefficient, and last year a bill was brought in to amead it, but the house would not listen to the proposal. He thought that it was of the utmost importance that the Government should take some steps to check the progress of this dread -1 ful scourge. Mr. K ENDALL suggested that the evil was owing to the practice which existed in sane unions of ordering poor per sons to attend for vaccination on particular days in the week. The parties did not conic, and so the thing was neglected. Mr. WILSON said that in former years hon. members had expressed their opinion that the act had been of the I greats benefit, not only to the kingdom, but even to most 'of the colonies. As to the vaccine institution itself, he had never before heard its utility called in question. Mr. BRADY did not doubt its utility as far as it went. What he said was that it was inefficient. Mr. HENLEY stated that in the city of Oxford, which only contained some 30,000 inhabitants, those who had suffered from small-pox within the last year or two might be counted almost by thousands. He believed the evil to have arisen from the insufficiency of the fees pail by the unions to the medical officers—an ins'ifficiency which led to the operation being hastily and inefficiently performed. The vote was then agreed to. 3251., in aid of the institution called "The Refuge for I f Mr. Destitute." Mr. COWAN drew attention to the unfair manner in which Edinburgh had been treated. While a pecuniary grant was made to the institution in London, a similar one in the northern capital had actually been compelled to pur chase, or promise to purchase, for 5,0001-, a building belong. ing to the Sta , e, in which its inmates (400 in,number) had been lodged for years. He doubted the propriety of these ' eleemosynary votes altogether. Mr. WILSON explained that the 3251. was paid to the institution on account of 25 women who had been admitted into the institution on being discharged from prison. If the Elm burgh institution had similar cases it would un doubtedly have a claim for similar aid. The building re ferred to by the lion. gentleman was the property ot the Board of Ordnance. It became necessary to sell it, and of course the hoard was bound to get the highest price for it. The parochial authorities had competed for the pur chase with the charitable institution. Sir S. NORTHCOTE wished toknowif the Government would extend the principle of contributions to institutions that received female prisoners to all institutions of that nature? The transactions on coming events were chiefly in reference to the Derby. St. Hubert was for some time firm at 9 to 2, but towards the close 5 to 1 was laid in hundreds. This placed him again on a par with Lord of the Isles, about whom 5 to 1 was taken to a good deal of tri , niev. The principal investments, however, were on De Clare ;11to 2 was taken to a Lirge sum. This move ment was consequent on some very powerful support he had received at the Club. 'At the same odds many hun dreds were invested on him "outright," and some thou sands were betted at evens between him and Lord of the Mos. It would seem that, for money, De Clare was the best favourite of the three. Wild Dayrell was hacked at 10, 11, and 12 to 1 ; Dirk Hatteraick and Grmeulus Esuriens, for small sums, at 15 to 1 each, and Flatterer f r si,me money at 12 to 1. THE OAKS —At one time Habena receded to 9 to 1, laid to 501. ; but, notyvithstanding a rep-rt that she had "hit her leg," she returned to 5 to 1 taken, Closing prices : DERBY. sto 1 oast St. Hubert Oaken) sto 1 agst Lord of the Isles (taken) 11 to 2 agst De Ciare (taken freely) 11 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken) 11 to 1 agst Wild Dayrell (taken) 15 to 1 agst Grmculus Esuriens (taken) 15 to 1 agst Dirk Hatteraick (taken) 16 to 1 agst Kingstown (taken) 20 to 1 agst Flatterer (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Vexation colt (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Noisy (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Rotherham (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Benhanis (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Strood (taken) OAKS. sto 1 agst Hibena (taken) sto 1 a -4t \Terri, (7 to 1 also laid) 10 to 1 agst Blooming Heather (12 to 1 also laid) 12 to 1 aget Morgan la Faye (taken) Mr. WILSON ■tiid no general rule had been adopted ; the present vote depended on the peculiar circumstances of the case. How did you proceed with this building ? Was a re gular contract entered into by Capt. Collis9n ? —I believe it was so ; the building proceeded in the regular way, but the machinery in an irregular manner ; the greater part of the expense was for the machinery. . By General Peel—The irregularities mentioned in connection with those buildings were carried on with the signatures of two members of the board, Sir Thomas Hastings protesting against it. The hon. gentleman was proceeding with the reading of a correspondence connected with the apvintment and dismissal of officers connected with the lab, ratory when the committee adjourned. The vote was then agreed to. On the next vote, 4,200/. for Polish refugees and dis tressed Spaniards, Sir W. JOLLIFFE wished to know what was the de crease in the vote for this year, and by what department the fund was distributed. OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM FIELD MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN. - - - Mr. WILSON said that the vote, which was formerly very large, had been transferred from the civil contingen cies in 1843. Some five or six years ago the house resolved that there should be no further charge made in respect of it —it would therefore cease when the present reci pients died off. There was no diminution this year, as none had died within the year. The fund was distributed by trustees. The vote was then agreed to. On the next vote, 4,3711. for miscellaneous charges for merly on the civil list, Sir J. PAKINGTON wished to call the attention of the noble lord the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the present position of the Maxi) of New' Zealand. He had last year called the attention of the house to the painful position in which the bishop was placed by the withdrawal of his salary. The Government then consented to pay it for another year, and the then Secretary of State addressed a despatch to the Colonial Government expressing a hope that the colonial legislature would pass a vote for the sup port of the bishop; but the legislature declined to do so. He hoped the Government would take care that the bishop should be assured an income sufficient to support his po sition either by a vote of tfiat house or from some other source. (Hear, hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL had not had an opportunity of con sidering the matter ; he would so, and inf orm th e r i g ht hen gentleman and the house of the opinion of the Cr,- vernment. ( From a Supplement to the London. Gazette of Friday.) WAR-DEPARTMENT, MAY 7. Lord Panrnure has this day received a despatch and its enclosures, of which the following are copies, ad dressed to his lordship by Field-Marshal the Lord Raglan, G.C.B. : Before Sebastopol, April 21, 1855. My Lord, —Nothing material has occurred since I made my report to your Lordship on the 21st instant. The Russian rifle pit, immediately in front of that which was taken nn the night of the 19th, was destroyed by a party of volunteers on the morning of the 21st inst. These were headed by Lieutenant and Adjutant Walker, of the 30th Regiment, who is stated to be an excellent officer, and to have conducted himself on the occasion in the most spirited manner. The pit was found to be empty, and being useless was immediately levelled and filled in. The enemy did not interrupt the work. I inclose the list of casualties, which, I regret to say, is heavy. The nearer we approach the place the more loss is to be apprehended. Hitherto it has been less than might have been expected. I have, &c., RAGLAN. The Lord Panmure, &c. &o. Enclosure 1. RETURN OF CASUALTIES FROM THE 20TH TO THE 221 s OF APRIL, INCLUSIVE. 9th Regiment of Foot-1 rank and file, wounded. 17th Foot-1 rank and file, killed. 19th Foot-1 rank and file wounded. 38th Foot-3 rank and file wounded. 41st Foot-1 rank and file, killed ;15 do., wounded. 46th Foot-1 serjeant, wounded. 47th Foot-3 rank and file wounded. 49th Foot-1 rank and file killed, ',.. do. wounded. 55th Foot-1 serjeant, 1 rank and file wounded. 57th Foot —2 rank and file, killed; 2 do., wounded 62d Foot-1 rank and file, killed ; 1 officer, wounded 77th Foot-2 rank and file, wounded 89th Foot—l rank and file, wounded 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade —7 rank and file, wounded Royal Artillery-1 serjeant, killed; 1 rank and ale, wounded Total-1 serjeant, 6 rank and file, killed; 1 officer, 2 serjeants, 39 rank and file, wounded. J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General. Enclosure 2. NOMINAL RETURN OF OFFICERS WEO RAVE BEEN WOUNDED FROM THE 20TH TO THE 22D APRIL, 1855, INCLUSIVE. WOUNDED. APRIL 21. 62d Regiment of Foot. Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Shearman, slightly J. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant- General. Enclosure 3. NOMINAL RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES KILLED FROM THE 20TH TO 22D APRIL, 1855, INCLUSIVE. KILLED. APRIL 20. 57th - Regiment of Foot. Private Alexander Graham. Private Foster Murray. Royal Artillery. Serjennt James Bratton. APRIL 21. 17th Regiment of Foot. P r ; vate Charles Higginson. 41,1 t Regiment of Foot. Priva to William Maitland. 49t1 a Regiment of Foot. p r i rate Michael Kelly. 62,1 1 leg,iment of Foot.. Priw te .John .Furlong. J.. B. BUCKNALL ESTCOURT, Adjutant-General. Enclosure 4. NOMINAL RETUI LN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES WOUNDED FROM THE 20TH TO THE , 22D APRIL, 1855, INCLUSIVE. WOUNDED. APRIL 20. 38th B egiwent of Foot. Lance Cerporal James Millions, slightly Private Win. ..rcher, slightly Private John I )ignan, slightly 41st 1 teeiment of Foot. Corpo':al Sam' uerAllum, severely Corpcxal Jaw es Davies. slightly PrivAte John Burke, dangerously, since dead PriT'ate Win . Coughlan, severely Private Job* a Gaffney, Tightly Newcastle S W.... Strood.. S.W.. Tunbridge ..... S.W. PORTUGAL.—From Portugal we learn that the grape disease has agziin made its appearance in many part. The .range and lemon trees,, in addition to the black blight with which they have been attacked, were injured in the roots by a worm, which war destroying the trees. In the olive groves a new disease, caused by the settle ment of myriads uf flies, had pr'sented itself. CARLISLE CANONRIES.—A bill introduced by Mr -Fcrgusson, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. C Howard, pro vides that, whereas the population of Carlisle is large and increasing, and the stipends of the various incum bents of churches to whom the cure of souls is exclu sively commitied are small and inadequate, the first vacant canonry in Carlisle Cathedral shall be suspemled and the annual income and emoluments of the same be equally divided between the incumbent of St. Cuth bert's, St. Mary's, Trinity Church. and Christ Church, in the said city, and their successors. The Ecclesiasti cal Commissioners are authorised to pay to the incum bents the income of the canonry. In case the money payment now made to the Dean and Chapter should be exchanged for landed estates, a portion of the rents is to be paid to the said ineumbents. It' 44 Biene' l3° l so i'li rtes fall on a Sunda)", e d it. day. a1ta .._...... 1 w •pc P n o, e ll° 1 1 ,4 fey THE FIRST STRAWBERRIES is Par', foßefloo y deal ] X. This sort bears the name of 'e, c oal° 0-0 1/ VI but the finest kind, called "Angla, j th i 9 . 0 1 i • Angers also furnishes a quaotitY °o'l.B t he 4 0 llliMeaux, consumption other noor arty sin.euot, both amount of them altogether sold is ° D iddl e )ii l i 0 0 1 wlthets_euesichclo De herries seldom appeFr hefixe th e „ fro ° l th_o d a May ; the first seen in Paris coi l. '" of, r i r r ir Lyons, and Bordeaux ; about 200,09r00 1400041 ,ao,m f t r uoplp u bf :aat i aTrai t l;:nd)rs i ne, s a naaas a ßdlmur i soe l pc n o:p u u(si lfaeroirteal peachesl ddts y : nx s tf,tr o oolol l f d smaui .. tobirthwgionmeuurti:tadl2.Froyi:o3:oo: so: 1 oiron:e l ic i o;:f, ; 44 : 00101atoord i o l e. s i;•;00 11 46;000, 0f• ar: A T 6„ numberu , r c e oE i n r oLon t Afe h Ttr e h: a e i b lnv o gu e gecsiit estimate w:s.N I f: for l t 4:::__ .490ir 00v Oil; 30,000 f. • ~.J" i°o ° ~....i450'.; ~,, Monday.'— Seventy-four bodies of washed ot 1 :60 0r wrcked barque John have been nOO ' i 'il to- 11°/ 110° 111)1 drownedll i i s li a r e b s o ur u I no t :0: in s . ci O n u :h il t: 4 4 t t h h i i n n at t . . ; at FeorchArongblre'et°l' Pil f tbe r'st r:slll.' , k wife of the Rev. E. Graham MO °' ar ..° 17. O il rt' ../ 00: the e e 51tthh inst., at at 5116:reAfortutebest,:oba „: or o 10 ~ at the Ye , ao. , ner. Grog.str.eet, 61°P7 fo , 1 9 in. ro r:N. fo rP Ellsb:e.nx.",ttrhhmee.4wethi3fveeionnfsiltiisl.hrlaThWol°n°Jggriltknlg: o-etlfir On the 7th inst at 26. 0: sett•terrA 1, d wife of C. S. Satterthwaite, Esq. 1 111 On the 6th inst., at 41, SackYille-Su 1 ti 1. lj. On the P k 6 i t i ti 's° i:;t Es at Al lercar- a , - :f fe : 4 or A DA(10111.°11.#1.0t• P s c pfl ° q* h 1 1 ► the*l fri 4ll less , ,p, Esq. " t ,}o ictr e w On the sth inst., at Islington, w-- I.lliston, Esq. _______------ ( 9/ On the mu ri sg t t, h ibhatn, i i n ..int s oso t tw . f. . at St. Pao eras 11 141° S o f 0 M A R B I 11) „; „, 0 C 11 11 1 .1 )° ,P f . ~,,,:.° ii,ooorcoeosnnu.hted:tktdhheedae:aEshmtqht.inosft:eantfstihnteghtßonurid.titesob::::° to: :licio Si :o 'Cl i : ;o: ,nJ.ohn Sraith, °l(vil:bisstroto, s Henryti- - 4 pvi Leigh Green, • ~ of Potsdam. or of ora a to 11 oY, Edward, son aof fiite.ut6.-jeleoll°3t:utgireri:l°::::::;6e:°4 . B Mar Anne Martha Leigh, 00 1 1 ' o f SiObc:oo4 r oyes' Escl*, of London, and oief e e r gell , 1 1 , . Esq., of A ddington-place, Cato' 0 0 , , xeard, Cornwall. _On the sth inst., at St. LeonardaNurf . t h ' white. of Bromley, Middlesex, to 0 1. so ol ' daughter of Henry Simmonds, Escl-, 4 e r 4181 ; 44 ) / DIF P. P' fi lP IP 4 On the 7th inst.. at 25. S° of sto c if e Mercier, Esq., F A•S Of t forl ol l iti . . ~ late of Lordship Lodge, Tottenhat°, ,eoo,lloli rii rac e ' Pthe•Poo#l/1 Eri.iOlo.inen,:ttShs;;Tachl7tir(sl9ll oceness, il,thse'ci:el:loloo: fl iii:oo r 1 inst.., at . , ...„ late , 0g,,, if „. lit nerset-house, and Upper Bo'g r toof if 74. looi t. , fo r On the sth inst., at 1 3, tir,rP e v igh t ° t oe/ Xdmiral Christopher StraceY, - 1- * o f Russia, aged 77. viehols,4 69.,,,jr, On the 4th inst., Mr. Willialo,,,'ol. Pr, e orr , 1-4"rd,a, late of the WeJminster /1-°„,ookbea otrilb of ° ire :, 0 ih O m n .p ,h E e, s s q t . h , iiign:(ti.,66a.t Lee-road, co'ci., Ou the 7th inst., Chas. Webb , TO i i' 73. • )11r. 's 4 On the 6th inst., at Forest 0111' ~. Of A l i 'Lod 72. 6 %l iz'' fft ir On the sth inst., at Brixton-011 ' o f r W. Berry, of the Bank of oglaau• sot, On the sth inst., Philip Brovivf, A ing, aged 76. P ° ' l l ; sr A bi ONDON : Printed and Publisba,. .0 1 0 0 fie' 11) •,f No. 112, Strand, Priuter, al" 0 00 zArankt, in the Precin ct of tho,,L, Middlesex, Tuesday, May S, 17' RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY.--The 56th annual meeting of this society, was held on Friday in Exeter-ball ; the Earl of Shaftesbury in the chair. In opening the proceedings the n , ble chairman said, the immense circulation of publications by the Tract Society wa almost of itself sufficient to commend it to puhlic sup port. The number of tracts issued by the society, in 112 languages, amounted to no less than 673,000.000, ex clusive of other publications. These were now mon than ever necessary, in order to assist in staying the fl of immoral and pestiferous writings which were spreading BO much pollution throughout the country. He believe(' that very great preparations were now being made to take advantage of forthcoming changes in the law to ex tend the penny press, which many persons apprehended.. and perhaps with justice, would be subversive of decency. morality. and religion. It would be the duty of the SO ciety to counteract, as far as possible, the mischief whirl might ensue from the change in the law, or endeavou, to turn that change to the account of morality and reli eon. The secretary then read the annual report, detailed the operations of the society at home my abroad, enumerating the various donations of tracts are. other publications made during the year, arnong . 4o.:ici: were large grants to the soldiers and sailors in the Crimea, the Baltic, and the hospitals at Scutari. Th., total receipts for the year amounted to 69,2361., beir an increase over those of last year of 1,1111. The total issues during the year were 28,292,194, showing an in crease of 915,619. The meeting was then addressed by several clergymen and others, and resolutions were passed commending the society to the public interest and support. The proceedings terminated by a vote of thanks to the chairman. The vote was then agreed to ; and the CHAIRMAN or dered to report progress. INDISPOSITION OF THE SPEAKER. When any of these d, spatched on tho folk Southampton), and the preceding day. 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They are of larger and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly ; while their vary ing from 4 to 6 inches enable us to discover more than the above, and the Georglan, with his 6 satellites, &c.--The Royal Exhibition, 1851.—Valuable, newlynnvented, very s ma ll , powerful wa istcoat-pocket glass,the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known 1 miles distant; they answer every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera houses, country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles. They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, race-course, camp, and perspective gla ses, with wonderful power. —Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of the great ost transparent power. The valuable advantage derived from this invention is, that vision becoming impaired is preserved and strengthened, and very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occu pation—can see with these lenses of a much less magnify. ing power—and they do not require the frequent changes to the dangerous effects of further powerful assistance. Deaf ness—New Discovery.—The Organic Vibrator, an extraordi nary powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all others, to surpass anything of the kind that has been, or probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour as the skin, is not perceptible ; it enables deaf persons to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies; the unpleasant. sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely removed. ; and it affords all the assist ance that possibly could be desired. 39, Albemarle-street Piecodilly. Observe —oppeite the Ye* lietvie Mr. ilOUVERLEhaving left . thr4 chair, The Clerk of the house (Sir D. Le Marchant) rose and said—l have received a letter from Mr. Speaker, which, if it lh the pleasure of the house, I will now read : " Dear Sir—l regret exceedingly, after the kind indul gence of the house in permitting me to leave the chair at an earlier hour than I could possibly have anticipated, to be obliged most reluctantly to infarin you of my unavoid- able absence from the house during the remainder of the night owing to indisposition ; I repeat that it is with sin cere concern I request you to make this communication to the house.—l am, dear sir, faithfully yours, " C. S. LEFEVRE." Lord PALMERSTON— I beg leave to move that the resolution of the house of the 4th of August, 1853, rela tive to the office of Speaker, be new read. The CLERK having put the question, proceeded to read the resolution. P.esolved---" That whenever the house shall be informed of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, the Chairman I