The Sun. — London, England, 1855-07-27 00:00:00

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Y r !) , 11; (tl.fj 3 4 ' 0 0 ' , fina9 00: tay ort° t l; 0 1 11 , 1 I°r° 0 3. soffe 1 ,cy, 0, St° or; San t ge nan d a ttli A ) 3 • el ib• Jlo r, or Is reft. to ol ?Ora . 03 0" pi' , alo C g ; 01' iote 6 ,00 all 10. 2° tit br " • _roo 1 0 „ otV le. Col. 13$' tbl ° • c i bo o ° sit! el A 09.7 111'evtr I are 6 NEY MARKET AND QoarAtERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. e e Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday rate lo d very t ame l y, and compared with Friday's 3 price s o f all kinds were very little changed. The sales were estimated at 5,000 bales (500 of Al were taken for export, and 500 on specula comprising 180 Pernam and Maranham at ugd • to 71d, 300 Egyptian Surat at 61d. to 71d., and 350 41d. to 41d . per lb. The Railway Share Mat Ici at A was not active, and little business doing. There has been a fair demand for Colonial pro- I l uee this Week, but not much has been brought i c erv rar d publicly. Sugar has been rather dearer. _offee has been quiet, but some superior Native t-Iveyloli has realised 495. (kl. to 50s. per cwt. t . °r ei has brought full, rates. Tea has c0n .,,111.11ed quiet, a t 8&d . to 81 , 1. for common Congou. bas Gin ruled dull. Pimento is id. dearer, and ger ha s tended upwar,ls. The market for Rum has b oon firm. Tallow as been high. „The le tters and papers received yesterday from t a h lelbourne give some interesting particulars again sh at sho'uld guide shippers in England, and also t he wt h e prog ress making in the development of th? °l":lY—a. most important poi n t, i n a s mu c h a s I s will b e t h e test of ability to consume and pay _ iraports. One writer states : vie,T: of n th e t h ree months from Ist January to 31st M . T.cb oortedh we of v co egeta uld easily in the colony) to e bu of 890,000/., or at the rate of 3,500,0001. per an- It, all of which have to be paid for in gold, to the . egrz'avt inju ry of the colonists, The exports are larger in tr t than during the same period of 1854 : w l) .. to 31st March they amounted to £2,925,985 "telt endin g 7th April » 14th April 250,874 346,375 Il e £3.272,360 to it Prinni pa i amount of the above is in gold, and nex t sir, w ee' ; but a cons i dera b le amount consists of re strt's of h aberdashery, spirits, &c., of which there is over,a lent in the market. The wool season is n „ a lye 1 '''' very little more remains for shipment ; but d 4 ring eok for 'yard with confidence to an export of gold i, t „ l llg the gear to an amount of 2,500,000 oz., or 'iduoo,ooo/. sterling, although from the operation of the th e p cl i t ltY rater Ist May much may be smuggled out of rett4' B ° : ) ,Y, and therefore ' not appear in the customs' k;:1 110 . stocks of goods on hand are gradually diminish- Pred7ct, Will continue to do so, as population . and the , beil?,.tion of gold increase. Altogether we think there is Ik e ;ter prospect for shippers to this market than there , ueen for the last eighteen months. Houses who are ''gUla r i • th ei yin the trade would do well to be guided in th e r shipments by advices from their correspondents . in liav„ e° " l Y, as they will thereby escape the losses which tw o Occurred from the 'guess' shipments of the last irn y.ears. The consumptive power of the colony is, k its peculiar position in r egar d to the price of labour, ` a d th of th e e great v a l ue o f i ts productions, greater per head Cloif Pe Pnlation than in any part of the world ex ce pt he ° . l3 ja ; but to sell at all to advantage, goods must floue?Milted exactly 4 ;0 colonial wants and ideas." V h e have lerirned that the high price of grain and side rj a i a at long th roused the colonists, and that a con li4ji tho l e breadtlt of land is this year under crop. We the this with undiminished satisfaction, confident that 441 3 : Q(111 0a of our farms will soon outstrip in value the hi e j: Of the gold fields, and that no colony can prosper k neglect s agriculture." marks ets • th . Bell, Son, and Co. report that the , We ek 1 ; '•° , r American Securities during the past the re Las neen less active ; that in the State Stocks tA-ri a e i 48 ' been a firm business doing, without ma vat. ja"leration. in prices ; whilst the recent ad- Las e : 4 , ll the prices of some of the Railroad Bonds t of been maintained. ~lait, , a ~ ~ .*4 . ,,- St Redeemable. 6 Cent. Bonds Redeemable. Per Cent. 1868...105 107 asi Z ,S c'e e i t States p 6 er per Cent. Inscribed W ' lv .............................. . 1867-1868...105 106 lb t 'Oelt t State 5 per Cent. Inscribed 1858-1860... 90 92 PiPtinav3ll:,,4l3iai per Cent. Inscribed Stock ... 78 80 t 41 .48„% - ' 4 / 3 1.1, 5 per Cent.. Bonds 1877... 83 84 iry-allsetts.r, C en t. (Sterl. Bonds) 1868...103 105 i tg . n ' 44 5 per Cent (Sterling Bonds) -9 1 i 92 i 17e ir g l i t l Per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 11 2::: i B l , 901 41144 6 pPeerrCeenitit3onls (Sterling Bonds) 1876...113 114 k ott LOANS OF CITIES. r _ ~.... ''IB VP real 6 P• Cent Ster. 80nd5...1857-1-86•3••• 83 : 8 ? ) Orle ans 1893.- 80 6.4 11i 4 6 per . Cent. Bonds RAILROAD BONDS. _ 11 4:1 1 Central 7 per Cent. Bonds Oo l leentral 7 per Cent. Freeland ____ ... _ .: ___ ~ i e h i - -• ..................................... 186 U... 9 T i , f r Y .4B :5 rat.ktigau Centr a l 8 per Cent. Bonds h.. a 7'-per Cont.,lst Mortgage (Ster- _ 3 05 N t uß Bonds) _ 1809... 9, Ne 4 ,4 14 7 per Cent. Bonds 1864... 95 110834vania Central 6 p. Cent. Mortgage 4eW lid, 1880... 91 OIL: kta °l ‘k amd. Erie 7 per Cent. Ist Mort - e lB6B-1869...101 102 ev"'()4.4- ........ ............. . . .2a Mort lieage, c onv nd t kr i le 7 p. Cent., 1859... 90 92 V: v agZ ° ,..,A on e v n e dEri e 7 per Cent. 3d Mort- 1883... 87 83 iti,1.01.;-; _edible • , 411 ( 1 E - rie - 'i p. Cent. Convertible..lB62... 80 81 F ti ,4lE and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking .1875... 851 85 ''' 'on ' maybe ' O'fiered by interested a W fists and monopolists, the public at large are t he -"; 13IR with positive anxiety for the passing of Or e l respecting limited liability, and it is sin tirki te be hoped that as the Government holds ~Qr e t ° its p urpose o f pus hi ng on th e mea litlfhe'i t he Rouse o f L or d s w ill cons id er it o f tO t - h ' ell t importance to constitute an exception kly:ir resolution not to receive this session Ittttirre bills. As to protracted discussion, the years - -(311 has been discussed for the last twenty 111 411 at frequent intervals, and canvassed in all the c i et a ; and, except where self-interest operates, f4 o o ei3 i° l l among traders at large is decidedly in T tl 't of limit e d li a bilit y . th fl flglish Funds have been quiet, but steady, Nth e lli qatio ns for transfer being still, however, kark,, r , li t'der those for account. Consols have been kto l :„ q , 90 1 to 91 for transfer, and 90i to 91 for 4t 5 2 :'• The New 3 per Cents. have been done 114 4 j, and the Reduced at 91 Bank Stock ( tiler ''. b een marked higher than 214. The Exche t4)22 bearings 2d. interest have realised 19s. 4t 3 .1. 3 * Preto,. East India Bonds have been done 34 cs premium. The New Annuity, expir '4-'O, has been at 16 15-16. th t , e I l e reign Market presents quite a contrast to kikeeltPlyeitrance which it exhibited a few days 11 ,tocl:,, 9e tig quite inactive, even for the two favourite seep Peruvian and Turkish. The former have Lid s ' to 81i, a n d the l a tt er 90 t o 902. M ex i can eat ha bee n d one a t 21g. D u t c h F our per i ' l atB . l l4 44 ve been 964 to 96.1. Brazilian Old Stock b • v ullt : ; ' l3 €4 l ish railway shares have been steady, ~" .5 4 11. .. .\1,t 11' 11t the least animation. London and u llth. A7 V estern have been rather flatter, and the :ith estern Midland, and North-Eastern are Particular change. Great Northern are thLhe p?, r eat Western of Canada have improved 4 Ac re ign Minin shares are supported, and IMiningin some instances a shade higher. The th , b ' S:411 Agricultural shares are ± lower. Gene- Z l S teara are weak. 4 t ,`As a he !-"Nring the nominal prices of foreign 2---Grenaclare Deferred Bonds, 62 to 7 ; ptr Beatao 22 aPeruvian, 802 to Si; ditto Three dit to ¢5 5 71 t . o 5 1 2 -- Portuguese Four per Cents., ; Russian Five per Cents., 100 to 102 ; Cealliati`V-and-a-Half per Cents., 89 to 3 91 1 ; . flit t t it k env Deferred, 182 to 19 ; ditto 3 134 . ° i' a . a `. to 371 ; ditto Certificates, 4 11 to 4 g , siv e, 4 to 41. 114 4 I*ll AND S THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES. ( Props the °Pia/ List. t Business done , A Dor 0 °elt . r , o ,_ -ai1......••••3 ... 4 ,tV3'et:t. tt e e e dli eed - A.nnuities.. . . 9l i $ 90/ 1 90 1 1 90 t Ntik 4 k Per cj en u t s o lB Annuities littoll'llllties An t t1t1: r43. ,, l 0 y ...e :1/Pire sth Jan., 1860 2 4 44. 1-16 2:: bi t ' o ll4 !s. Expire sth April, 1885 16 15-16 t o to o. . 41000 341 tisola,i, ',tinder £ l OOO . 14 „ e ,h2c71 6 4- r e t e l a l ul ii t, Bth August iroo7luoo ....... 21 22 19 ....... ... ...... 4. Ito ei .,, tt • . ... .............................. 4 Ytt6,3l. 13"41.ii. 8 , 34 per Cent.... 'itloA ' 1859 .. 101 BNztliaiii,i4 gour?OREIGINI"FUNDS TUTS DAY. D At 4 g o , Per Cent 81 eN . Inds 5 , er ~. ••••. ........ qii eh b ow , 185 T A , k;ent. I.bitt -13 ° 1 1(18 ' .*:1 per Cent . .oq• 0 5 p er ~.. 1 825, 3 per Cent Di tto 3 ue nt .... -- 103 1, 14 0 10 Per Cent. .......... ' ........ .."40itt,1:11.0110tilidesacAccinin.. ......................... :::::: 2-14 ,!: 4 ossi A ,_ ' r th e g o t_4 Per C ent SOI 14kM n 'll°4 ' 14 , 1872 " t ''' ......... 1 3 bitt:l llo nds 5 5 Per .... i :,,c,itit::, ii,iet:e.:,,„:!;;-,1:'rrA,c3ef1..t....... ttikti4,_ll toevruasbe4f6eerrpeerdk'e,ee3nnptter Cent. 90 D Itch• t blvid nda e °'int .. ............. ...-. i . . 90i 90 b it ,_ zei An e g . ;,,-..he above payable in Load() . ' 0 4 p er d ) ,..___ Per Cent. 12 Guil a Put Cd r - l., 964 °4401. THREE O'CLOCIi. —itto for 6 . 43 ... 4: ... ;0...a.ii. t .... 7 SOUTH WART ELECTION.-(THIS DAY.) ---,,- The election of a member for the borough of South wark, in consequence of the acceptance of the office of Colonial Secretary by Sir W. Molesworth, took place this day, at the Town hall, a large number of electors being present. The HIGH BAILIFF having opened the proceedings in the usual manner, Sir W. MOLESWORTH came forward and spoke as follows : Gentlernen,—l assume that you are satisfied with my conduct, and that I have not misrepresented you in the House of Commons. There, gentlemen, I have endeavoured, to the best of my abilities, to fulfil my promises to you, and to give effect to my un changed political opinions. What those opinions are I have told you so often that I will not weary you with repeating them. But I may say that my votes for free trade, extension of the suffrage, the bal lot, religious liberty and equality, abolition of church rates, and colonial self-government, prove that my convictions have not been, and will not be, changed by holding high office in the government of this country. Gentlemen, with your permission, I will confine the few observations which I have to address to you to the subject in which we are all most deeply interested at the present moment. Gentlemen, we are now engaged in a stern and arduous contest—in a must just and righteous war. Alas, that ever such a war should be necessary. Would that the progress of knowledge and civilisa tion among the nations of the earth had rendered it impossible for the rulers of mankind to do those deeds of violence and wanton aggression which at times make war inevitable, and render it both just and necessary. Gentlemen, I am convinced that this war is both just and necessary, and there fore it is a popular war among the thinking and reflect ing people of this country. France and England em barked in the struggle for no petty personal interests ; no miserable selfish ends ; but for great and noble objects—to defend the weak and to humble the pride of the strong ; to prevent the dangerous aggrandise ment of Russia at the expense of the Ottoman Empire, an aggrandisement that menaced the liberty, the commerce and civilisation of Western Europe. France and England also took up arms to punish Russia for her wanton violation of the European law of nations ' • to teach her that she could not, with im punity, disregard the rights and liberties of weaker States, and to prove to her that France and England were determined to curb her insolent and aggressive spirit. These, I say, were the objects for which we drew the sword—we drew it after long and fruitless negociations, which showed our earnest desire to main tain the peace of the world ; for France and England, conscious of their strength, were conciliatory and for bearing, as long as honour 'would permit them to be so. But all in vain, nothing but brute force would compel the Czar to quit his hold, and desist from his designs on the Ottoman dominions ; therefore, sooner or later, a war with Russia was inevitable. It could not have occurred at a moment more favourable to the cause of progress and civilisation ; for the two great nations of Western Europe, France and England, were firmly united, and since the commencement of this war they have become more firmly united. Their gallant sons—associated in the tent, the ship, and the field, enduring the same hardships and en countering the same perils by sea and by land—have learnt to respect, admire, and love each other. And France and England, firmly united in the cause of pro gress and civilisation, must triumph over the barbari ans of the north, and will be, if need be, more than a match for the world in arms. May nothing ever dis turb that alliance, so advantageous to the two coun tries, and so beneficial to mankind. Woe, then, unto those who would separate England from Fiance. Woe unto those men—the worst enemies of this country— who, by their arts, intrigues, and 'machinations, would, for party and selfish objects, break our engage ments with France, and would sow dissension between us and our allies. Be certain, gentlemen, that if this war should ever be brought to a discreditable ter mination ; that if, unhappily, for the honour, for the safety, foe the integrity and repute of the British em pire this war should end in a recreant and dishonour able peace, that peace will never be the work of my noble friend Lord Palmerston, or of Lord Palmer ston's Government ; but it will he the act of those fac tions who clandestinely combined the other night to break our engagement with France on the subject of the Turkish loan—l mean the peace party, the Peelites—the more unscrupulous portion of the opposi tion, and some few unreflecting Liberals who formed an ambuscade last Friday night to surprise the Govern ment on the question of the Turkish loan. I shudder even now at the thought of the success of their nefari ous enterprise, which a mere accident defeated. If it bad succeeded, Turkey would have lost the loan which was indispensable for the maintenance of her army arid for the vigorous prosecution of the war ; the war would have been stinted and starved ; and France would have been justly offended at the fickleness of our conduct, and would have ceased to have faith in our assurances. These evils, of enormous mag nitude, a portion of the opposition were prepared to encounter, thereby giving the lie to their warlike pro fessions and to their pretended zeal for the French alli ance, and showing that for the sake of annoying a po litical antagonist, or of obtaining office, they were rea ly at any moment to peril the safety of their country and the honour of the crown. I there fore denounce the conduct of those men and their want of patriotism, as deserving of the severest censure and condemnation from all persons and all parties who have the interest and honour of their country at heart, and who do not wish that we should stand alone in this mighty struggle without a friend or ally. If in the opinion of the Opposition we had done wrong in making that engagement with Turkey and Fraece, they should have endeavoured to dismiss us with contumely and censure from office, or to impeach us, but they should have ratified our engagement, and should not have endeavoured to make this country appear to fo reign nations to be in a state with- whom no engage-• ments can be safely concluded, and on the word of whose agents no reliance can be placed. I will say no more with reference to this most discreditable pro ceeding on the part of the Opposition, but will turn to the subject of the general conduct of the war. Gentle men, in the immediate conduct of this war, France and England have had three chief objects to accomplish —lst, to prevent the Russian armies from marching upon Constantinople, and dismembering the Turk ish empire ; 2d, to prevent the Russian fleets from injuring the trade and commerce of France and Eng land ; and third, to strike such a body blow at Mls sia as would compel her to desist from her designs upon the Ottoman dominions. The two first of these objects have been accomplished ; and I be lieve that with energy, courage, and perseverance, all three of them will ultimately be accomplished. To accomplish them, magnificent fleets, the like of which the world had never seen, have been sent to the Baltic and the Black Sea. Vast armies, amply supplied with all the munitions of war, have been landed in the Crimea. They have done deeds of great valour, and the result has been that not a Russian soldier is to be found on the soil of European Turkey ; not a Russian ship, either merchantman or man of war, navigates the Baltic or the Black Sea, or the Sea of Azoff. The mercantile marine of Russia has oeased to exist on the ocean, and her famed fleets have been sunk or condemned to cowardly idleness. The third object would have been accomplished, and I hope will still be accomplished, by the taking of Sebastopol. With regard to the expedition to, the Crimea, her Majesty's Government have been accused of rashness for having agreed, after full and careful deliberation with the Emperor of the French, that in spite of "timid counsels," that the expe dition should be undertaken. You must remember, gentlemen, when, long after the siege of Sebastopol had commenced, it was indgnantly denied that any English commander, either naval or military, had disapproved that expedition ; and it was stated on the highest authority, that the phrase, " timid counsels," was intended to apply only to the differences in the councils of our Allies. Now, gen tlemen, I must say I never doubted of the wis dom of the expedition to the Crimea, or that it was undertaken at the right period. We should bear in mind that war is like unto a game of hazard, in which the skilful player will run a great risk for the sake of a great gain, provided that the amount of the gain bear a due proportion to the probability of the loss from the risk run. I admit that the expedition to the Crimea was a risk, but the gain from success would have been enormous, for the Crimea was the only place where Russia was really vulnerable. We might have sent our armies to the Principa lities—we might have crossed the Pruth, and in vaded Bessarabia. We might have fought battle after battle, and gained victory after victory, yet nothing of real importance would have been accomplished as long as the Russian fleet safe, in Sevastopol, continued to menace Turkey, ready .at any moment to issue forth from that stronghold for purposes of aggression. Yet the capture of Sevastopol and the accompanying destruction of the Russian fleet would at once have accomplished one of the great objects of the war, and put an end to the preponderance of Russia in the Black Sea. Therefore, though the expedition to Sebastopol was a risk, the amount of gain from success fully justified, in my opinion, the incurring that risk. I am, therefore, prepared willingly to bear my full share of any censure or blame that may be cast upon Lord Aberdeen's Go vernment for having decided upon that expedi tion. I do not repent me of that decision ; for I still feel convinced that with energy, courage, and perseverance, success will crown our arms and re pay our l osses , an d that history will pronounce the expe dition to the Crimea to have been wise and prudent. Gentlemen, I have now explained to you my views on the subject of this war. I repeat that it is a just and neces sary war, and that it is the duty of the Govern ment of this country to carry on the war, in hearty union with our allies, and with the utmost vigour and energy, until the great objects of the war are accomplished. I know the sentiments and opi nions of my noble friend Lord Palmerston on the sub ject. lam convinced that he knows his duty, and will do his duty to the people and Sovereign of this empire ; that he will reject, as he has without hesitation rejected, any dangerous or insufficient proposals for the termina tion of the war ; and that no Government of which Lord Palmerston is the head will ever consent to any peace which is not both safe and honourable. The hon. baronet was scarcely audible during his ad dress, in consequence of the uproar which prevailed whilst he was speaking. Two other candidates were proposed, the one being THE SUN, LON,OOI'4, FRIDAY _EVENING, JULY 27 1855 Sir C. Napier, and the other a Mr. Hamilton of the Empire newspaper. Sir C. NAnErt having spoken at some length, Mr. HAMILTON came forward, but an allusion to the French Emperor as a "tyrant" caused him to be fairly hooted down. Considerable confusion then ensued, in the midst of which the supporters of Mr. Hamilton, with the concur rence of the latter, withdrew his nomination. A show of hands was afterwards taken with respect to the remaining candidates, a large number being held up in favour of each. The HIGH BAILIFF afterwards declared that to the best of his judgment Sir W. Molesworth was duly elected. After a few words from Sir C. NAPIER, who said that be had not demanded a poll because so little time re mained in which to make the necessary arrangements. Sir W. MOLESIVORTH briefly expressed his thanks, and the meeting broke up. The proceedings were characterised throughout by the greatest disorder and confusion, and the arrange ments for the accommodation of the public were most insufficient. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN. The directors of this company have resolved to recom mend to the proprietors, at the general meeting on the 10th August next, that the dividend for the half-year ending 30th June, 1855, be at the rate of 41. 7s. 6d. per cent. per annum on the capital. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS—(YESTERDAY.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. THIRD READING. On the motion of Lord REDESDALE the Here ford Improvement Act, 1854 (Correction of Oversight) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE presented a peti tion from Queen's County, Ireland, praying for an alteration in the Poor-laws. Earl FORTESCHE gave notice that on Tues day next he should present a petition from the inhabi tants of Marylebone and St. Pancras, praying the dis solution of the old vestries under the new Metropolitan Act should be uniform throughout the metropolis. Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from the New River Company, and also a petition from the Sewers Commissioners against the bill for the manage ment of the metropolis. _ The Earl of DERBY presented a petition against the Scotch Education Bill. LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY (AMENDMENTS) BILL. Lord REDESDALE said that it had been his inten tion to move the third reading of this bill, but having received a communication from a noble lord stating that he bad some amendments to make, he therefore should postpone the third reading of the bill till Monday. The Earl of STRADBROKE moved that the bill be now read a third time. After a few words from Lord MONTEAGLE, the bit was read a third time. On the motion that the bill do pass, Lord STRAD BROKE suggested several amendments, which were agreed to. The bill then passed. by the noble lord to sit until September, and he should under these circumstances vote against the further pro gress of the bill. (Bear.) Mr. LAING considered that the debate up to that point did not fairly represent the opinions of the house upon the measure under discussion, inasmuch as those who were in favour of it, and bad reasonable hopes of its going into committee that morning, had permitted its opponents to speak against it one after another, without, with one or two exceptions, offering anything in reply. The hon. gentleman then went on at some length to re ply to many of the objections which had been urged against the bill, and illustrated the arguments he brought forward by statement:, of the results of his experience and observation in commercial affairs. These, he said, were practical instances why the existing law of partnership ought to be altered, and that at once. At the same time he thought the details of the bill ought to receive the deep est consideration, and should be well digested before they were adopted. Mr. HASTIE, at some length, opposed the further progress of the bill, and cited various instances in which its operation would prove injurious to the interests of commerce. He believed that these bills would lead to nothing but evil, and he hoped, therefore, that the noble lord at the bead of the Government would postpone them to another session. Mr. W. WILLIAMS thought the present was a most unfavourable moment to bring forward so important a measure as the one now under discussion, and while he admitted the great benefits that might be derived from the passing of such a measure, he could not but depre cate the time at which it had been brought forward, considering the present state of the session. Mr. BOUVERIE thought the question of going into committee on this bill was one of great importance, and tbat was the reason why he had put the measure forward as the first order of the day. He believed that it was necessary that this measure should pass, and he trusted that no further opposition would be made to its further progress. (Hear, hear.) Mr. CARDWELL wanted to know how it was that if those bills were of such importance they bad not bad an opportunity of discussing them ? It was well known the standing orders of the House of Lords precluded the further progress of them. The course that had been pursued with respect to these bills compelled him to vote in favour of the amendment. Mr. DILLWYN, although he saw great benefits in the principle of the bill, thought that at the present period of the session it would not be pressed forward with any good result, and that the labours of the house would be in vain. (Hear.) The house then divided, when there appeared— For going into committee l2l Against it. 4O Majority for going into committee —Bl The Louse then resolved itself into committee on the bill, Mr. Fitzroy in the chair. Mr. CAIRNS moved that the chairman should report progress. The noble lcrd at the head of the Govern ment was alone responsible for the delay that had taken place on this measure, which he now considered of so much importance. He should like very much to know when the light of the importance of the measure first broke in upon the noble lord. (Laughter.) The Govern ment had not been sincere in this matter. They had seen that the measure was popular out of doors, and at the last hour they had taken it up for the purpose, and that alone, of popularity. , . Viscount EBRINGTON believed that the Govern ment was not to blame for the non passinc , of the bill, but it was attributable alone to the mode of proceeding in the house. The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and ob ,ained leave to sit again to-morrow at 12. NAVIGATION WORKS (IRELAND) BILL. , The committee on this bill was postponed till to morrow. LUNATIC ASYLUMS (IRELAND) ADVANCE BILL. The committee on this bill was postponed till to morrow. PASSENGERS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The house went into committee on this bill. Clauses up to the 63th were agreed to, and thefurther considera tion of the measure was postponed till to-morrow. The house shortly after four o'clock a'ljourned till six o'clock. The house resumed at six o'clock. SALE OF BEER BILL. Mr. H. BERKELEY brought up the report of the coipmittee on this bill. CRYSTAL PALACE. Viscount EBRINGTON cave notice of his intention early next session to move that the Crystal Palace, the National Gallery, and the British Museum should ho opened on Sundays, like the Botanical Gardens at Kew. BEER BILL. Mr. 11. BERKELEY gave notice that, in accord= ante with the report of the committee, he should, on Thursday next, move for leave to bring in a bill for altering the present law with respect to the sale of beer on Sunday. BRIGHTON. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday, at the Bridge-house-hotel, London-bridge--Mr. L. Schuster in the chair. The report, the material portions of which have appeared in our columns, having been taken as read, The CHAIRMAN proceeded to address the shareholders. He said—ln addressing to you a few observations on the state of the company's affairs, I hope for your indulgence, and that a due allowance will be made for the peculiar position in which I present myself to you. (Cheers.) You have been accustomed to be addressed by a gentleman so highly qualified to report upon your affairs, and, at the same time, so able to convey to you his remarks in a lucid manner, that you must permit me to say that I cannot for a moment presume to acquit myself of the duty I have to perform in a manner at all approaching to the admirable half-yearly address that he made to you. (Hear, hear.) But I can only say that I will, in the short statement I have to make to you, do my best to acquaint you, as it is my earnest desire to do, with the real position of this un dertaking. The lot which has fallen on my shoulders has not devolved upon me, I must be allowed to say, in auspi cious times, because I have to commence my statement by explaining to you that the revenue account exhibits for the first time during a considerable period, and I am sorry to say it, a falling-off. We are, I believe, something like 8,2781. below in our receipts the take for the corresponding period of last year. But while I mention this, I have the satisfaction of telling you that this decrease of revenue is not only capable of explanation, but that in fact it proves the vitality of the concern in which we all are so deeply in terested. The falling-off of the revenue in reference to the re ceipts for the corresponding period of last year arises prin cipally from the diminution of the number of passengers to the Crystal Palace, thatis, before the works were competed, because it is a known fact, before the Palace was opened, not only a great number of work-people employed upon the construction of the works travelled over the line, but that also a great many people connected with the buildings in the course of erection in the neighbourhood—and they were considerable—made use of our railway. I may here mention that the traffic at several stations between Lon don and Croydon has, during the last half-year, shown a considerable decrease, and I may instance those of Syden hatu and Auerley stations, where the falling off has been somewhat extraordinary. I find from returns in my hands that the traffic between Forest-hill, Sydenham, and Anerley stations was, for the half-year ending the 30th of June, 1852, 7,4331. Now for the half-year ending the 30th of June, 1853, the receipts were 12,2761., while for the half-year of 1854 they were 17,8621. For the last half-year the receipts were 9,332/. ; but you must permit me to ob serve that for the half-year of 1852 the receipts were previ ous to the works at Sydenham—the receipts were 7,4331., so that the traffic at those stations had increased 2,003. (Hear.) I think you will consider this satisfactory, and especially when you bear in mind that the source of traffic has been decreased simply from the stoppage of works in the neighbourhood, and the decrease of the number of persons , employed on the works of the Crystal Palace. The total decrease in our revenue amounts to 8,500/. The decrease in the goods traffic is 3,000'. The greatest part of that de crease has reference to the material carried for the con struction of the Crystal Palace. (Hear.) The next, and not the least, subject for your consideration is our expen diture. You will find, notwithstanding that we have run an increased number of miles for the accommodation of the Crystal Palace traffic, that wo have reduced our expenditure by 6,0001. or 7,00/. This arises in a great measure from the improved st a te of the road, of which we have nearly' 60 miles of fish-jointing. Wo have placed to the debit of locomotive expenses 6,0001. for the half year for renewals, and this includes two engines not sub stituted for old ones. With respect to the capital ac count, we believe we see the time approaching when we can take advantage of the 50,000% unissued stock, eo as not to bring upon us a charge of more than 4 per cent. We have no new schemes. I may say that I am not a. friend to the finality of capital, and I am quite certain that the measures we shall recommend to you will not involve any expenditure on capital account that shall not be absolutely necessary for increased accommodation, and, consequently, produce increased receipts. With re spect to the Crystal Palace receipts, I may observe that they were for the last half-year 10,0001. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) And now I have to offer a few observations with reference to the opening of the East Grinstead line. I be lieve that the traffic will be exceedingly remunerative to this company; and if I required any fact to prove this to you, it is shown in the amount of traffic we have had upon it. (Hear.) You will scarcely believe the fact, that while the price of coals was 403. per ton at East Grinstead, they could be purchased at the station six miles and a half from it at 245. 6d., and I have no hesitation in saying that, pay ing as we do 2,0001. per annum for the traffic of the line, we shall secure a very remunerative return. (Hear.) I must confess that the traffic on the line has quite sur prised me. From the 9th of July to the 21st (the goods traffic being from the 9th to the 19th only) produced 3021., and when it is borne in mind that the traffic of a line is seldom developed under a period of four or five years, and that we have the power of purchasing the live, six miles and a half in length, for 50,0001., I am sure you will think with me that the Brighton Company will not be at all injured by its connection with the East Grinstead Railway. (Hear, hear, hear.) We have mentioned to you in our report that we have entered into arrange ments for a communication with the Commercial Dock Company, which will not entail upon us a single shilling of expense ; and when I mention to you that they have very large warehouses, and that they will no doubt have sufferance wharves, you will, I think, agree with me that we shall derive a considerable amount of traffic from that source. We also expect, and very reasonably, an increase of traffic from our connection with the Deptford dockyard, through which we shall be enabled to transport from that arsenal to Portsmouth, without any transference, all the materials of war. I must now touch upon a point peculi arly interesting to all of you—that is the award given by Mr. Seymour Clarke in reference to the unfortunate acci dent at Croydon. (Loud cries of " Hear, hoar.") I listened to the evidence on both sides, and to the " summing up," and all I venture to say here is, that I was astonished be yond measure at the award that was given. The directors have been advised that the amount awarded against them should bo paid out of the current receipts. He then moved the adoption of the report. The motion was seconded by Mr. CROWLEY. Considerable discussion took place in reference to the award of Mr. Seymour Clarke, but nothing at all requiring any detailed notice transpired, and the report having been unanimously adopted, a vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings of the day. THE NETT BEER ACT. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. Yesterday the committee re-aE•sembled at the usual hour ; Mr. BERKELEY in the chair. There was a full attendance of members to consider the report, and of the public, in the expectation of hear. ing it ; but its purport did not transpire. The com mittee remained in deliberation until nearly three o'clock, and ultimately agreed to report to the following effect : " The committee find that, owing to the late period of the session at which they were appointed, and the short time still remaining at their disposal, it has been impossible to carry the inquiry to its full extent. The committee are convinced by the evidence already pro duced (and which is of a character entirely to be relied upon) that the act of last session, restricting the sale of beer and liquors during certain hours of the Sunday, has been attended with unnecessary inconvenience to the The committee, in consequence, feel it their duty to recommend to the consideration of the house an amend ment of the Sale of Beer Act of 1854, which will admit of the opening of licensed houses from one till three o'clock, and from 5 till 11 o'clock in the afternoon of Sunday and the other days named in the act. " The committee are furtLer of opinion that it would be desirable to omit in clause 1 of the act the words bona fide,' as useless for the purpose of definition, and tending to create doubts as to the intention of the Legis lature." A clause was, we understand, proposed but not per sisted in, to the effect that the subject was of sufficient importance to justify the renewal of the committee in a future session, ar_d the words "has been attended with unnecessary inconvenience," were substituted for " cal culated to cause very considerable inconvenience." On a discussion of the question as to whether the committee " feel it their duty" unanimously to recommend the mat ter to the " immediate consideration of the house," the words "unanimously and immediate" were agreed to be omitted. It is understood that the question of opening the pub lic-houses in the rural districts at half-past 4 o'clock on Sunday instead of 5 o'clock, also came before the com mittee for consideration, but that no definite conclusion was come to. CRICKET. THE GRENADIER GUARDS v. THE ROYAL _ _. _ HORSE GUARDS BLUE. This match, which was to have been played yesterday, in consequence of the rain was postponed until this morning, when it will be commenced at Lord's. The band of the Grenadier Guards will be upon the ground, weather permitting, and play from 3 until 6. THE HARVEST IN IRELAND. — The following very satis factory harvest report appears in the Limerick, Re porter, received this morning :—" Never was there more glorious promise of an early and plentiful harvest. We have specimens of splendid wheat, nearly ripe, from the farm of R. F. Goff, Esq., near Castle Connell ; we have reckoned 80 grains in one of the ears. Potatoes are healthy and good, and the yield promises to be most fruitful. This day has been exceedingly Lot after a night of rather heavy rain." STANDING ORDERS. Lord REDESDALE moved the consideration of the standing orders relating to private bills, with a view to the introduction of certain amendments. The amendments were agreed to. COAL MINES INSPECTION BILL. On the motion of Lord CANNING, the report of the amendments on this bill were read and agreed to. The Bills of Lading Bill, the Dissenters' Marriage Bill, the Stage Carriages Duties Bill, the Convention with the United States Bill, the Turnpike Trusts Ar rangement Bill, the Militia Officers Qualification Bill, the Treasurers of Counties (Ireland) Bill, and the Sale of Spirits (Ireland) Bill passed through committee. The Merchant Shipping Acts Amendment Bill and the Lunatic Asylums (Ireland) Bill were read a third ime and passed. The Trinity College (Ireland) Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. EXAMINERS FOR STANDING ORDERS. Lord 'REDESDALE moved that Samuel Smith and Thomas Erskine May, Esqs., be appointed examiners for standing orders for the ensuing session. The motion was agreed to. Their lordships adjourned at five minutes past seven o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Dray's Estate Bill, Earl of Abergavenny's Estate Bill, Jenkins' Estate Bill. Mr. WICKHAM presented four petitions from the inhabitants of the borough of Bradford, Yorkshire, praying for the repeal of the Beer Act of last session before the expiration of the present one ; also, one from the shareholders of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail way against Accidents on Railways Bill. LIMITED LIABILITY BILL. On the order of the day for going into committee on the above bill, Mr. MUNTZ rose to oppose the further progress 3f the bill, characterising it as one of the most objectionable measures that could possibly be conceived. Every man of business that he had conversed with on the bill expressed a similar opinion. If the principle of this bill was a sound one, why not carry it out ? Instead of doing that it would effectually prevent poor men from deriving any benefit from it, and none but capital ists would derive any benefit from the measure. He had read the speech of the right hon. gentleman, the Vice• President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Bouverie), who introduced the bill, and a more theoretical piece of stuff he had never read. (Hear, and a laugh.) Watt and Arkwright, and other men like them, had made large fortunes, but it ,was by their own energy and ability, and he doubted if they would have done so had they been subject to a limited liability. The Vice-President of the Board of Trade had said it was well known that in the Italian States the gentry, who were ashamed of taking an active share in trade, were in the habit of embarking their money in trading establishments without letting their names be known, and that such a result might be expected in this country when this bill became law ; but he (Mr. Muntz) believed a greater delusion was never entertained ; for, take the most intelligent and best-intenticned country gentleman, and let Lim have an active part in any trztding speculation, and he would ruin it. (Rear.) He would ask the promoters of the bill, who had asked for such a measure ? What portion of the commercial classes of England, Ireland, or Scot land had demanded this measure ? (Hear.) The bill would be a fruitful source of litigation. He believed it was a mere lawyers' job. (Hear, hear.) Therefore he thought if the promoters of the bill could not show better grounds for it than they had yet shown, they ought at least give time for more consideration than the bill could possibly receive at this period of the session. He there fore moved that the bill be committed on that clay three months. Mr. GLYNN seconded the motion. He entreated the house to postpone foreome time at least so important a measure, until they should have time to consider law of bankruptcy. (Rear.) an otheron s t u b b e j ci ec u t e intimately connected with it—he meant the t the Speaker do leave the chair being put, Air. E. BALL rose to oppose the motion of the hon ourable member for Birmingham (Mr. 111untz). Ho denied the assertion of the hon. member that every com mercial man out of doors was against the bill ; every division that had taken place in this house had shown by majorities of two to one that the house was in favour of the principle of the bill, and he believed that the opinions of commercial men on this subject were fairly represented by the house. (Hear, hear.) He believed the bill would be a great boon to the country generally, and he hoped the Government would persevere in pass- .ag it: Mr. W. BROWN said he had had considerable expe rience of the working of the limited liability principle both in France an 1 the United States, and he was con vinced that that principle would not be for the advan tage of this country. _ _ STRUTT said the question they had now to con sider was, whether they ought to introduce the limited liability principle to the ordinary trades of the country. (Hear, hear.) Was there any great want of capital in this country to enable parsons to carry on trade ? He believed the very contrary was the case. He believed, if they passed the bill this session, a very great clamour would be raised against it, and they would have to re peal it after it bad done a great deal of mischief. He recollected in 1825 they had new companies starting for every conceivable purpose, and the consequence was the ruin of a large number of persons ; and he believed, if this bill passed, they would have the same evils renewed. Mr. JOHN MACGREGOR expressed himself strongly in favour of the bill. Mr. V. SCULLY also agreed in the principle of the bill, but believed it could not receive that consideration which its importance demanded at this advanced period of the session. He entertained the same opinion on another bill on the paper—the Partnership Amendment Bill—which was 4 f equal importance, but to which the same objection existed—namely, that it could not receive due consideration at this period of the session. Lord PALMERSTON entreated the house not to waste time in discussing whether they ought or ought not to go into committee on the bill, but to go into com mittee at once, when hon. members could discuss the merits of the bill. (Hear, bear.) lie himself believed this was a question of free trade against monopoly. (Cheers, and counter cheers.) He did net say this offensively ; but he was determintq the country should see who it was that wasted the time of the house by long speeches, and thus retarded the progress of this impor tant measure. (Cheers.) Mr. SPOONER, supported the unction of the hon. member for Birmingham (Mr. Muntz). After a few words from Mr. BASS, Mr. MITCHELL, who rose amidst loud cries of Divide," said he was not to be restrained from any expression of his opinion on that bill by what had fallen from the First Minister of the Crown. He was in favour of the bill before the ho use in a general sense, and his only objection to it was the same as that enter tained by the hon. member for Ke nt, tamely, as to the mode proposed of carrying out the principl e o f th e mea sure, though the principle itself was pretty well ap proved. (Hear.) Now, with regard to the remarks which had been made by the noble lord at the head of the Government, he must confess he bad never heard observations more uncalled for or improper from any Minister, (Rear, hear.) They had been applied to a class of hon. gentlemen who had certainly never done anything to deserve the appellation of destructives. (Hear.) The noble lord forgot that, although the bill was introduced before Whitsuntide—a bill which was to revolutionise, whether for good or evil, the whole sys tem of commercial credit, the noble lord had allowed it to sleep whilst his attention was occupied by two bills of nother character—one being the Scotch Education Bill, which he had thrown over without any compunction— (hear, hear)—and the other the Irish Tenants Com pensation Bill, which the noble lord well knew could never be passed. (Cheers.) The noble lord had occupied himself with these two bills until the 26th July, when he endeavoured, 'although professing all the while to wish that the bill should be fully discussed, to intimidate the house to allow it to progress by holding out a threat of a protracted session. (Cries of "Oh, oh.") He did not wish to offer any factious opposition to the bill, but e protested against the use of such language. Mr. L. DAVIS supported the bill. Mr. FOSTER did not object to the bill in principle, but he could not record his vote in favour of it without observing that he thought it required much alteration in a practical sense. Mr. MALIN'S expressed his unqualified approval of the measure, and sincerely trusted that its progress would not be delayed longer than necessary. Mr. HENLEY maintained that the question involved in the bill was not, one of monopoly or f ree tra d e, as h a d been stated by the noble lord (Lord Palmerston). He did no i t t objecttoo late to t to g he into a calm discussion o f it s merits. principle of the bill, b u t h e consi dered Ho was by no means affected by the threat made use of POSTAGE STAMPS. Mr. HUME asked the Secretary to the Treasury what had been the cause of the delay in the issue of fourpenny postage stamps, ordered some time back for the convey ance of letters from this country to France ; also, whether the Government would have any objection to issue an eightpenny stamp, under the new postal regulations now in operation, for the conveyance of books and letters be tween this country and Germany ? Mr. WILSON—The cause of delay in issuing the stamps had been the impossibility of gettin artists of sufficiently high character to perform the work within the time re quired ; but the stamps wore now in such an advanced state of progress that they would bo issued absolutely on the 31st of July instant. It was not intended to issue eightpenny stamps, as the existing stamps could be made to answer the purpose. MAJOR-GENERAL CHESNEY. Mr. ROEBUCK said that Major-General Chesney had been appointed by the Duke of Newcastle to organise the Turkish contingent. Ho accepted that office ; but when Lord Panmure was appointed to his pre-ont position, Major-General Chesney was informed that his services word(' not be required. He bogged to ask the noble lord whether he bad any objection to allow the printing cf the letters of the Duke of Newcastle to Major-General Ches ney, the latter's acceptance of the office, and the communi cation of Lord Panmure ? Lord PALMERSTON—The service in which Major- General Chesney was to be employed was not exactly in the organisation of the Turkish contingent, but on different service, which was not now intended to he carried on ; and when the organisation of the Turkish contingent was determined upon, 'another officer, General Vivian, was chosen for the purpose. It was only right to say that that choice was made with reference to circumstances entirely independent of anything personal between them. Her Majesty's Government appreciated most fully the merits of General Chesney, who had performed very good and im portant services to the country upon the mission in which he was formerly employed, and the reason why he had not been selected upon the second occasion for a different ser vice was, that General Vivian was considered under all circumstances to be the fit person to be selected. RE-ASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT. Major REED asked the First Lord of the Treasury, whether, in the event of circumstances arising during the recess calculated to put an end to hostilities, the noble lord would consider it his duty to call Parliament together be fore ratifying terms of peace ? Lord PALMERSTON —The only answer I can give to that question is, ithat if during the recess any circum stances arise which should, iu the opinion of her Majesty's Government, render it necessary or desirable to call Parlia ment together sooner than the usual period, they will, of course, feel it their duty to do so. (Cheers and laughter.) Major REED—Then I beg to give notice that I shall place a resolution on the books of the house to-night in relation to the subject. (Oh, and a laugh.) INNS OF COURT COMMISSION. Mr. CRAUFURD asked tho Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the inns of court commission had sent in their report ; and if so, how soon it would bo laid on the table ? Sir G. GREY—The commission had not yet made its report, and ho was told the reason was that some of the members were absent on circuit. THE MASSACRE AT HANGC. In answer to Sir H. WILLOUGHBY, Sir C. WOOD said that dispatches had been received from Admiral Dunda - o, containing among other things a letter from Lieut. Geneste, addressed to Capt. Fanshawe, of the Cossack, and which had been forwarded by the Russian authorities ; and be proposed to lay it, with other correspondence between Admiral Dundas and the Russian authorities, ou the subject before the house. Ho was sorry to add that the Russian authorities had refused to liberate the prisoners. TURKISH COAL MINES.—SUPPLY OF MONEY TO THE COMMISSARIAT. Mr. LAYARD called attention to the fact, that on a previous evening Mr. Gladstone had stated that they were paying a subsidy in disguise to Turkey, in the shape of an exorbitant royalty of 10s. a ton for the coal obtained from the Turkish coal mines. Ho wished to ask if that were the case? It appeared, also, that considerable embarrassment had been experienced in the East, in consequence of the want of money in the commissariat treasury. He under stood that a large number of bills had been dishonoured, and considerable inconvenience occasioned on account of the refusal to pay those bills for want of money. He hold in his hand a letter to that effect, and ho wished to know if the statements he had made were true, if such a scarcity of money were really felt, if such a state of things were likely to continue, and if any remedy had been provided ? Mr. WILSON said that papers had been laid on the table on the motion of the hon. member for Dumfries, which continued the correspondence which had passed during the nogociations with regard to the Turkish coal mines, and it would bo found from that correspondence that these mines were in full operation in two workings ; his right hon. friend(Mr. Gladstone) was therefore mistaken in supposing that the answer he (Mr. Wilson) gave him some time ago referred to a royalty. His answer was that the sum paid to the Turkish Government for the mines was 10s. a ton, and that there was a further expenditure of 15s. a ton, making the entire cost 255. a ton, delivered on board ship. But the 10s. a ton was not paid by way of royalty. A royalty was paid when the ground taken was totally unexplored ; but in this case the coal was taken out of the mines already explored and in full operation, and where they had the advantage of the capital which had already been expended, and the machinery of the Turkish Government belonging to the mines. (Hear.) As to the second question of the hon. gentleman, he was sorry to say that there was some truth in the statement he had made ; but the circumstances had been very much exaggerated. The truth was, that in the month of May the monthly expenditure from the commissariat chest in coin at Con stantinople was from 150,0001. to 200,0001.; but it suddenly increased to about 300,0001. in consequence of the pay ments for the Turkish contingent and other purposes. On the 20th of May 100,0001. was despatched by the British , Queen ; but her engines breaking down, she was detained. at Malta three or four weeks for repair; and her non-arri val at Constantinople certainly created some embarrass ment. In the meantime two other sums of 250,0001. had been sent out, which arrived in the interim. Accounts had been received to-day, from which ho had reason to be lieve that the 100,0001. despatched in the British Queen had also arrived. And besides the 2 50,00 01 . despatched lst of after the 29th of May, there were sent out July 100,0001., on the 3d of July 100,00 01 . of July another 100,0001. ; so that since _E. ano a ,dia, y t i ne e t of he S til t ") letter his hou. friend held in his hand thereemhboarde airhriavnedwnaos less a - sum than 400,0001., which was far , . , required to provide for any erubau3ol2l°"_ that 13110" have arisen. On the 12th of July there was sent out 100,0001., and subsequently 240,000/. ; and shipments were still being made to meet all probable demands. Mr. GLADSTONE suggested that the papers which con tained the agreement with the Turkish Government to pay 10s. a ton for the coal mines should be laid upon the table. Mr. ROEBUCK hoped that those papers would be ac companied by an account of the sums paid to the Turkish Government, not us royalty, but as profit. Mr. WILSON—The papers on the table would explain the whole matter. _ CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BILL. Lord J. MANNERS said that this bill stood on the pa per for Monday next, and as it would give rise to consider able discussion, he wished to know, in case anything oc curred to prevent its coming on on that day, if the noble lord would state to the house that it would not be pro ceeded with this session ? Lord PALMERSTON—This is a bill which has come down from the House of Lords, and it may be taken at any time after we have disposed of the business which is to go to that house. VIENNA CONFERENCES. In reply to a question from Mr. LAMED, Mr. LAING said he had intended to bring forward this subject upon the motion for going into supply, but un deistanding that it would be more convenient for the pub lic business, he had arranged with the Government that the discussion should be taken on Friday week. TURKISH LOAN- On the motion of . the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE QUER the Turkish Loan Bill was read a second time without comment or remark from either side of the house. SUPPLY.—VOTE FOR EDUCATION. The house went into committee of supply, when it was proposed that the sum of 296,9511. should be granted to complete the sum necessary to defray the charge for public education in Great Britain. Sir G. GREY then proceeded to explain that the sum required for the present year was 381,9511. (of which 100,0001. had already been voted), in addition to which there was a supplementary estimate of 15,0001., making together the sum of 396,9511. The sum required last year was 343,3731., showing an increase of 38,048&, exclusive of that 15,0001. He thought some misapprehension existed respecting the difference between the estimate for last year and that for the present year, as he perceived that a notice of motion had been given by an hon. gentleman to reduce the estimate for this year to the level of that which he supposed to be the estimate for last year. Bat the fact was that the vote of last year was 263,0031., and the estimate 313,0001. ; the reason for the difference being that a balance of 80,0001. remained from the previous year, which, added to the 263,0001., made up 343,0001. The entire of that sum had been expended last year : it was necessary, the r ef o re, that the house should - vote now the whole amount of 381,0001., to meet the demands for the year on which wo had entered. The estimate was divided into twelve differ ent heads, the principal of which he proposed to explain. The first head was that of " buildings." Originally, when the money granted by Parliament was distributed by the Treasury, the whole amount was applied to increase school accommodation by means of aiding voluntary contributions for the erection and improvement of schools. The propor tion of the vote for buildings this year amounted to 70,0001., being an increase of 9,000/. over the expenditure on this account for last year. These grants for education were first placed at the disposal of the Treasury in 1833, and between that period and the end of 1854, 4,514 schools had been erected, and 700,000 scholars provided either with new or extended school accommodation. The number of schools erected and improved during the past year was 262, at a gross cost of 198,2791., of which 6),0891. had been provided from the Parliamentary grant; thus leaving about 138,000/. which had been voluntarily subscribed. These voluntary contributions had, in fact, greatly ex ceeded the amount of the parliamentary grant. (Hear, hear.) The next head was the grant for the purchase of books and maps, which for the present year amounted to 4,0001., as compared with 1,7821. last year. The grant for this purpose was first made in 1847, and up to the end of 1854 the number of applications from schools for books and maps had been 5,240. The total expendi ture for the seven years under this head, including the voluntary contributions, in aid of which the grants had been made, was upwards of 57,0031., and of this sum 15,000/. had been provided from the Parliamentary grants. The first of the grants was for teachers, in Estimate N 0.12, 145,000/. ; the second was 12,0001., for those in the capita. tion class, in aid of schools in rural districts which had not received assistance. By a recent decision of the Committee of Council on Education it was directed that a special aid should be extended to rural as well as to urban districts. That was the cause of the additional estimate of 15,0001., making in all 27,0091. Then came the grant for certificated schoolmasters, 47,0001.; for assistant teachers, 5,0001. With regard to pupil apprentice-teachers, their numbers had in creased to 7,596 at the end of 1854. Each pupil-teacher was engaged for five years as assistant in the school, and by that means the monitorial agency in these schools was kept up. The testimony of the inspectors and of the managers was in favour of this class ; and a return moved for by the hon. member for Stafford showed that out of 12,000 who had entered, only 694 did not follow the busi ness of teaching upon leaving the schools. The next vote was fur training schools, where, when these pupil appren tices were properly qualified, they would be entitled to ob tain exhibitions, and fit themselves for the highest positions in teaching. There were 33 training schools for 2,000 scholars, which cost 30,0001. a year. Of the pupil teachers 1,500 completed their education annually in the training schools. Great pains were taken to secure a regular and systematic course of instruction in these schools, and the reports of the inspectors showed their valuable character. The whole system of pupil apprenticeship, training, and certificates was, in fact, iu extensive and increasing ope ration. In ISSI the whole number of certificated teachers in these schools was 1,173; in 1854 it was 2 281. The training schools were reported up o n annually by a Go vernment inspector. The machinery of these schools was calculated to furnish the country with 1,000 well-edu cated masters annually, and with 7,000 or 8,000 qualified assistant teachers. The standard of education was thus materially raised in the country as regarded teaching. There was one class of schools not specially named under a distinct head in these estimates, bat which nevertheless was included in them, namely, the ragged or industrial schools. These schools received assistance at the rate of 10s. per head per annum for every scholar, and one-third of the cost of tools, with half the rent of the premises or land under cultivation—not every such school, of course, but every one recommended for the grant to the Committee of Council. The expense of the establishment formerly borne by the Council office, 9,4311., was transferred to the estimate. There was another item, that for inspection, which was 31,940/. Last year there were 5,535 schools in spected by the Government inspectors. A general review of the results gave 262 elementary schools erected, en larged, or improved ; 11 normal schools erected, enlarged, or improved ; 919 grants accepted for the purchase of books and maps ; 539 additional certificated teachers, 77 additional assistant teachers, 074 pupil apprentices for assistant teachers, 667 schools in rural districts and the smaller towns aided by grants not including industrial schools, and 65 industrial schools receiving assistance in 1854. The students in the normal schools, who were in proportion to 40 per cent of the accommod .tiou in 1853, were equal to 50 percent. in 1854. Such was the general result of this Parliamentary grant. The principle of the grant was to. assist voluntary efforts, and to render them wore available for the public service. The system had been so far successful that it had elicited a great amount of voluntary assistance, and had, moreover, raised to a high point the standard of education. Looking at the large number of scholars, the character of the education afforded them, the number of certificated masters, it could not be doubted that this system must be productive of the most beneficial results, whatever should be the system of national education adopted by Parliament, by providing a larger class of qualified teachers than had hitherto existed. The right hon. gentleman then moved the vote. Mr. BARNES objected to the increase in the vote while a large portion of the population refused to avail them selves of its advantages. He pointed out from the reports of the inspectors that the system was not working satis factorily. In many cases its only use was to discourage voluntary efforts. He thought that before the g rant was increased a committee ought t o b e a pp o i n t e d t o inquire into the working of the system, and he concluded by moc ha* that the vot be reduced by th e 34,0001. increased from last year. Mr. Ewart, Lord John Manners, and Mr. Barrow seve rally supported the vote. Sir J. PAKINGTON congratulated the house on re ceiving Mr. Barnes to the nu m b er o f those who took a deep interest in the important question of education. But ho could not agree with him in wishing the vote to be re duced; on the contrary, he was glad that it had been in creased over that of last year. He was glad, also, to ewe that a large portion of the grant was devoted to providing better schoolmasters. He urged the importance of having a Minister of Instruction, and hoped this was the last time . Sir George Grey would move this grant in the capacity of Secretary of State. Another change he advocated was that the larger portion of the grants should not go, as now, to the richer districts ; and he would further lay down this principle, that no grant should go to any school which excluded any children from the school on the ground of religion. He believed this system was called for by the state of religious feeling in the country, and that its adop tion would tend in a great measure to allay religious ani mosities. Sir G. GREY replied to some of the arguments of Mr. Barnes, and stated that ho hoped a Minister of Education would be appointed before the vote was taken next year ; and it was intended that that Minister should have under his care not only education, strictly so called, but all mat ters relating to science and art. Mr. HENLEY did not think the grant was excessive. Ho objected to the over-training of schoolmasters and mistresses, which ho said could only be obtained by cram ming ; and the mischief would bo continued by the mas ters afterwards attempting to cram the children with knowledge which would he of no use to them in after life. He deprecated Sir John Pakington's idea of refusing as sistance to schools unless children of all religious denomi nations were admitted, and he wished the Government had at once negatived that plan. He urged the Govern ment to institute an inquiry through the country to endea. your to ascertain the reasons why children did not avail themselves of the school accommodation already existing. He noticed generally with approbation several minor points in the education system, and said be looked to the improvement in the material condition of the people as the best stimulus to an increased education of the people. Sir G. GREY said the Government had no intention to vary the terms on which grants were at present made to schools connected with religious denominations. Mr. MIALL said his great objection to this grant Was that it did not answer its purpose or the views of th e house. It had never reached the dangerous classes, whi ch was the original object of the grant; but it had enable d tho small tradesmen and yeomen to save the moory.r which they wculd otherwise have spent in educating ,t e n e e i nden „ children. Thus, in fact, they undermined the ino P while it had no tate of the lower portion of the middle ()lasses, changing their Mr. COBDEN said the voluntaries were effect at all upon the very poor and danogn,eeryovrfursocmlatshseess. He had always under ground in opposition to this system. *lay seemed now to have and next that they refused to re r stood that they refused to separaeteeiyedeumcation from religion, for religious education. But 3a t i abandoned that ground, and On the ;est , his opposition thanedadduci difficulties • which the He admitted the i n r refusing u d s i o n w g n in the was intended. fact that this system did not z lch the class for whom it grants for . 4 .gentlemen coming their own schools, and . adducing ' evanco, buthe put it to those - to maintain that that as a grievance , voluntaries placed the thenhouse whether they ought t tenable in argument ? He called clearly no join with himselfandupon them, therefore, to present t s y s tem. He congratulated Sir John amending Pakington on t h e great advance towards just and liberal views n this question, which he never expected to o ago. The only obstacle to n, sound witness five years came from the voluntaries; general system now give up their religious scruples , and as they were inclined to to stand aloof from lending he urged them no longer Ho could not admit that the their aid to a general system. trained. What was iat the pupil teachers were over the functions of thewanted was a higher appreciation of schoolmaster. As to the attendanoe of children at school , he agreed with Air, Eenley that that d el - tended upon the material condition of their parents ; an d he feared that the unhappy war in which we were en gageJ would sink that material condition still lower, would di tn in.;.sh the number of scholars and increase' that of cri minals. On the subject of a Minister of Education, he hoped tiro house would come to an understanding as to some gen, sral scheme before they agreed to that appoint ment. After so me remarks from Mr. Philipps, Mr. Ha dfield, Mr. Lloyd Davies, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Kinnaird , and others, Mr.. Barnes withdrew his amendment, and the original vote was agreed to. The vote of 215,0001. for Irish education was also agreed to, after some discussion on the propriety of erecting a con servatory in the grounds of the model farm at Glasnevin. Some other votes were agreed to, after which the house resumed. EXCISE DUTIES BILL. The house then went into committee on this bill. On clange .5, Mr. I. BUTT moved an amendment to obviate the injury which it was( apprehended the bill would do to the Irish maltsters. Ile thought that the bill ought to be postponed; or, if not, that the committee ought to adopt the amend ment, which was to insert after the word "revenue," in the 16th line of the fifth clause, the words "for the follow. ing purposes— that is to say, in the case of the distiller." Mr. F. 'FRENCH supported the amendment. Mr. O'BRIEN was astonished to find such new-blown vigour on the part of the two hon. gentlemen who had just spoken against a bill which was so anxiously looked for in Ireland. _ _ Rs thought the bill, as far as it was concerned, was a bill which the distillers ought to thank the right hon. gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequ er f or. But he did not see that it was necessary, in order to benefit the distiller, to sacrifice the maltster. He thought th at an arrangement might be made by which a great boon would be conferred en the distiller without giving the maltster reasonable cause of complaint. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, in order to put the distiller from grain and the distiller from malt on an equality, it was necessary to have a drawback, and the arrangement sought to be established by the bill was a fair one to all parties. He should oppose the i!mend ment ;'and if it was carried, he should feel it to be his duty to abandon the bill. (Hear.) After some discussion, the committee divided — For the amendment 29 Against it - 6O Majority against the amendment —3l On the motion of Mr. M'MAHON, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER agreed to allow beetroot sugar, on payment of the duty, to be used in distillation. ➢lr. BROTHERTON moved that the house do now ad journ. The motion was withdrawn. After several orders of the daylwere disposed of, a motion was made in reference to the Education (Scotland) Bill, and the houie was countell out at half-past 2 o'clock. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-JuLy 26. PARTNERSHIP AMENDMENT BILL. Motion made, and question proposed, " That the chair man do report progress :"—Whereupon, motion made, and question proposed, " That the chairman do now lease the chair." Question put, " That the chairman do report pro gress."- The committee divided : Ayes, 89 ; Noes, 41. AYES-89. Anderson, Sir J. Ewart, J. Baines, lit. Hon. M. Fergusson. Sir R. Ball, E. Fitz Gerald, J. Barnes, T. Forster, C. Beaumont, W. Goderich, Vis. Berkeley, H. F. Goodman, Sir G. Berkeley, G. Greene, John Bethel, Sir R. Greville, Col. F. Biggs, W. Grey, Sir G. Bonham-Carter, J. Grosvenor, Ld. R. 13ouverie, Hon. E. P. Gurney, J. Brand, H. B. W. Hankey, T. Bright, J. Hastie Alex. Brotherton, J. Holland, E. Byng, G. Horsman, E. Cayley, E. Hume, W. Cecil, Lord R. Kennedy, T. Chambers, T. Kershaw, J. Cobden, R. Kinnaird, A. Cockburn, Sir A. J. E. Langton, 11. G. Cowper, W. F. Lee, W. Craufurd, E. H. J. Lewis, Sir G. C. Crossley, F. Lockhart, A. E. Davies, J. L. R. De Vere, S. Luce, T. Duke, Sir J. Maguire, J. Duncan, Viscount Massey, W. Duncan, G. Maxwell, J. East, Sir J. Meagher, T. Elliot, J. Moffatt, G. Ewart, W. 3lonck. Viscount NOES-41. Barrington, Viscount Gregson, S. Beckett, W. Grogan, Edward Blackburn, Peter Hamilton, G. A. Bramley-Moore, J. Henley, J. Butt, I. Herbert, S. Cardwell, E. Hindley, C. Christopher, Robt. A. Joilitte, Sir W. Crook, J. M`Cann, J. Deedes, W. Marjoribanks, D. Dillwyn, L. Michell, W. Fitzgerald, W. Mitchell, T. Forster, J. 31untz, G. Fre wen, C. Naas, Lord • Gladstone, W. Napier, J. Glyn, G. North, Col. J. Morgan, 0. Mowbray, J. Palmerston, ViSct Pellatt, A. Pilkington, J. Ricardo, S. Rolt, P. Russell, F. C. Russell, F. W. Scholedeld, W. Scully, F. Seymour, Lord Seymour, H. Stanley, Lord Stuart, W. Sullivan, Michael Villiers, C. Walpole, S. Waterpark, Lord Whatman, J. Wickham, H. W. Wilkinson, W. Willcox, B. Williams. W. Wilson, J. Wrightson, W. Wyndham. W. TELLEAS llayter, W. Mulgrave, Earl Parker, R. Sawle, C. Seymer, H. Smith, M. Spooner, R. Strutt, E. Thornely, T. Vance, J. Vernon, G. Whitmore, H. Wise, A. TELLERS Brown, W. Ilastie;Areld. LIAIITED LIABILITY BILL. Order for committee read. Motion made, and Question proposed, " That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair." Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word " That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words " this 11017 Se will, upon this day three months, resolve itself into the said committee," instead thereof. Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question." The house divided—Ayes, 121; Noes, 40. AXES-121. Anderson, Fir J. Fitzgerald, J. Oliveira, B. Archdall, Capt. H. Fitzroy, Henry Osborne, R. Baines, Rt. Hon. M. French, Fitzstephen Pskington, Sir J. Ball, E. Gardner, R. Palmerston, Viscount hall, J. Goderich, Viscount Paxton, Sir J. Barnes, T. Gower, F. Pechell, Sir G. Bass, M. Greene, Capt. John Follett, A. Beaumont, W. Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir G. Pilkington,..J. Bell, J. Grosvenor, Ld. R. Price W. Berkeley, Hon. H. Gurney, J. H. Pugh, D. Berkeley, G. Hadfield, George Reed, J. 13iwge, W. Ilankey, T. Ricardo, J. Bouverie, Hon. E. P. Heathcote, Sir G. .Ricardo, S. Brady, J. ILndiey, C. Russell, F. C. Brand, H. B. W. Holland, E. Scholencld, W. Brockman, E. D. Ilorofall, T. Seymour, H. Brown, 11. foreman, E. Smith, R. Bruce, Lord E. • Ilughbs, W. Stracey, H. Buckley, Gen. Kennedy, T. Stuart, W. By ng, G. 11. C. Knight, F. Sullivan, Michael Cairns, 11. Laing, S. Tancred, H. Castlerosse, Vie. Langton, U. G. Thompson, G. Clay, Sir W., Bt. Layard, A. 11. Tite, W. Cobden, R. Lee, W. Tollemache, J, Cola, 11. A. Lowe, R. Vernon, G. Cowper, W. M'Gregor, John Vernon, Capt. L. Crauturd, E. 11. J. Maddock, Sir H. Villiers, C. Davies, J. Maguire, J. F. Walcott, Admiral. Dering, Sir E. Malins, Richard Waterpark, Lord De Vere, S. E. Massey, W. Wells, W. Duffy, C. G. Meagher, T. Wickham, 11. Duncan, Viscount Milligan, it Wilkinson, W. Duncan, George Ilichell, William Willcox, B. Dunda•, F. Moffat, G Williams, W. D ingarvan, Viscount Monck, Vie. Wilson, J. Dunne, Colonel Mowbray, J. B. Wise, A. Ebrington, Viscount Mundy, W. Wyndham, W. Elliott, J. E. Naas Lord Ewart, W. Na..ier, J. Ewart, J. Norreys, Sir D. Farnham, E. North, F. Ferguson, Sir R. O'Connell, D. TELLERS. Hay ter, W. Mulgrave, Earlof NOES-4n. Alexander, J. Gregson, Samuel Musicll, F. W. Beckett, W. Grogan. Edward Sawle, C. 131ackburn, I'. Mastic, Archd. Scully. v.. Bramley- ykore, J. Henley, J. Smith, M. Brown, W. Jolliffe, Sir W. Spooner, R. Butt, G. M. Knatchbull, W. Strutt, Hon. E. Cardwell, E. Lockhart, A. E. Sutton J. Christopher, Robt A. Lockhart, W. Thoruely, T. Cowan, C. Lovable, Lord Vance, John Crook, J. M'Cana, J. Waddington, if. Cubitt. W. MacGregor, James Dillwyn, L. L. Marjorlbanks, D. Forester, Col. .MaMerman, J. Forster, John lditchell, T. A. Gladstone, W. Repton , G. TELLERS. 3funtz, G. Glyn, G. ORDNANCE ESTIMATES. POSTPONED VOTE.-RECAPITULATION. £8,917 The principal officers The Master• General's office The Accountant-General's department Department of the Director-General of Stores 10,815 Department of the Director-General of Contracts 3,090 Department of the Director-General of Clothing Secretary's office Department of the Inspector-General of Fortifica tions Housekeeper, porters, and messengers Contingencies ... ........................................ . Amount to be provided for Ordnance-office, Pall-mall ......................... 170,716 SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT. Supplementary Estimate of the Charge which will probably he incurred durinr , tho year ending 310 March, 1856 , for Ordnance Services . : No. S.—WAGES. WOOLWICII Storekeeper's department (including 2,866/. for addition to the police force) ........................ £16,637 Laboratory department ................................. 48,00 s Carriage department .................................. 6 Gn T0WER......................................................... 3,250 S upplemental 0 V o te 5 of the Ordnance Estimates, 1855-5 6 .............................. £74,506 No. 6. —STORES. For the supply of iron ordnance, shot, ......... £140,000 shell, e i , c . .......... 1 ., .. , ..................... 1:300,000 p d m a r p t a m r t e m u t e n , For tho purchase of Ordnance stores as " limier, vz. : VbroorAVNII: r ie machinery for gun factories .... : 3 i 7 5 ,0 00 0 (1 For huts in the Crimea For the supply of waggons, for the Land transport Corps -------- 212,000 140,000 S upplemental to Vote 6 of the Ord;lance Estimates 766,632 Total £341,138 PANMURE. W. MONSELL. Office of Ordnance, July 23, 1855. CIVIL SERVICES. SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATE, 1855-56. An estimate of the sum required to be voted for the year 1855, ending 31st March, 1856, for promoting vo luntary assessments towards the expense of building schools in Great Britain, 15,0001. Orders have been issued by Sir Richard Mayne to the effect that all persons found bathing in the River Thames, or in the canals in the district of London and the suburbs, in exposed places, or within sight of the inma,tes,of any dwelling-houses, or the passengers of steam-boats, will be taken into custody, and prosecuted according to law. The hours for bathing in the Seri:4 ll ' tine, Hyde-park, the Victoria park, and the canals have been restricted to the hour of seven o'clock in the DWI niag. 1