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PRUSSIA. MAYENCE, JUTSE 1.-A powder transport, which Arrived here yesterday, under escort of Prussian Landwehr, was fired upon on the road opposite Osmannshausera, as also at Feriweinheim near Lower Ingelheim. The attempt upon the life of the Prince of Prussia, together with the attack upon the ammu nition entrusted to their charge, greatly enraged the Prussian soldiers, and it appears probable that a general disarmament will be ordered all along the important military road from Urre to Bingen.— Cologne Gazette. BRESLAU, JUTE 12.—The Emperor of Austria has sent orders and other recompenses to several indivi duals here. The object is a most undesirable one, namely, the marching of the Russian troops through the Prussian territory. On this occasion Lieutenant- General von Lindheim, Adjutant to the Sing, received the order of the Iron Crown of the first class. The papers of Nees von Esenbeck were seized in the course of the day before yesterday.—Schleswig Zeitung. AUSTRIA. The Wiener Zeitung of the 12th of June contains the address presented by the Servian deputation to his Majesty the Emperor at an audience at Schou brunn, on the Ist instant, signed by Jacob Ziwanowie, Johann Paskovies, and Johann Sup likatz. His Majesty, in reply, thanked them for their loyalty and attachment at a time when they were visited by such severe calami ties, and, to his heartfelt, sorrow engaged in a civil war. His Majesty expressed his confident hope that, with the help of God, h e s h ou ld now succee d in re establishing the supremacy of law and order to this unhappy country. DALMATIA. CATTARO, JUNE Y. —lsuringthe past night six men committed sacrilege upon the church at Stoliro, and carried off plate to the amount of 472 florins. A band of about 200 Montenegroes lately pene trated into the Turkish territory, with intent to attack the caravan returning from Ragusa to Nirich, but the superior numbers with the caravan happily defeated their object. They, however, seized upon three men, whom they dragged off to Nirich, in the neighbourhood of which they attacked a shepherd, and put him to death. We have received confirmation of the report that the Pacha of Scutari is about to commence the erec tion of the works of the two fortresses. GALLICIA. The cholera is happily departing. During the space of nearly a whole twelvemonth this scourge visited 17 districts and 1,625 hamlets, containing a population of 1,919,884 persons, of whom no less than 107,990 were attacked, 42,746 died, and 65,244 recovered. _ BADEN. KARLSRUHE, JUNE 11.—Mieroslawski previous to setting out for Heidelberg yesterday, had an inter view with several members of the Provisional Govern ment. lie stated that he should not accept the office of commander-in-chief until he had convinced himself ; that the necessary preparation for war had been made, and that the undertaking was not a hopeless one. To-day, Mieroslawski is to in spect the troops assembled on the frontiers. of Hesse. Colonel Galewski, the companion in arms of Ben), has also arrived here. Colonel Racquilliet is said to have twen appointed Commander of the For tress of Rastadt. Brentano's speech, at the opening of the Constitutional Assembly, has satisfied none but the moderate democrats. The military display was somewhat imposing ; about 6,000 armed men defiled before the Provisional Government. Letters from Karlsruhe of the 11th of June state that several members of the Stutgard camp Parlia ment have already arrived at Karlsruhe, for the pur pose of commencing the removal of the same to Baden . Baden. The Provisional Government has placed the sum of 25,000 guilders at their disposal, for the ac complishment of this object.—Allgemeine Zeitung, June 13. HUNGARY. The following note has been addressed by Count Ladislas Teleki to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic:— "Monsieur le Nlinistre,—Events press onward. The intervention of Russia is a reality. After having glori ously resisted the armies of Austria, Hungary finds her , self now upon the point of being crushed under the weight of a new Holy Alliance, reorganized on Cossack principles. The manifesto of the Czar Nicholas leaves no further doubt on this subject. The Emperor Francis Joseph publicly avows himself the ally of the foreigner who invades his states. The fact of this Russian inter vention, solicited in the name of the Emperor King of Hungary, is what has above all ether things led the Na tional Assembly of Hungary to declare the okcheunce of the House of Hapsburg-Lorraine, which had already violated every engagement, and broken all the compacts, by virtue of which they have for more than three cen turies possessed the Crown of Hungary. " I have given the details relative to the Hungarian question in two of my notes, presented to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, in October, 1848, and in March of the present year, as well in a mani festo addressed in the name of Hungary to the civilized nations of Europe, and which I had likewise the honour to present to the Minister of the Republic in December, 1848. "Since then this question has assumed greater dimen sions; henceforward it has an European importance. " It now becomes my duty to sum up in a few words that which has relation to the just right of Hungary in the deadly struggle which she has to bear against Abso lutism, and which identifies her cause with that of civi lization and freedom in general. "1. The legal right of Hungary.—Hungary has ever been independent of Austria. Ferdinand 1., the first Prince of the House of Austria that ever reigned in Hungary, received the crown in 1526, in accordance with an election by the Diet. He swore to maintain 'the constitution and the independence of Hungary. All his succassora took the same oath. The crown of Hungary first became hereditary in the House of Hapsburg in virtue of the Prag ma ti c Sanc tion, passed by th Estates of Hungary in 1687. In 1723 this settlement was extended by the Hungarian Diet to the female line of the House of Hapsburg (se cond Pragmatic Sanction). But the independence of Hungary was maintained and guaranteed not less by these very acts than by the oaths of all the Kings of the House of Hapsburg-Lorraina, even down to our own days. By article 10 of the year 1790, the Em peror-King Leopold 11. recogn i se d H ungary as a free and independent state in its whole legislative and administrative system. Hence the article 3 of the year 1848, by which a Parliamentary Government was set tled in Hungary, introduced no change in its relations to Austria. This law was no more than a development of all the foregoing laws. It was passed by an unanimous vote of the two Houses in the Hungarian Diet, and was formerly sanctioned by the King, Ferdinand V. " All that we demanded of the House of Austria was that our Charter should henceforward be a truth; our demands did not go one step beyond what had been guaranteed to us in succession by all our Kings. " 2. Conduct of the House of Austria.—The House of Austria has broken all her emgagernents with Hungary, from the moment when, inconsequence of her victor. over the army of Charles Albert in July, she felt herself strong enough to venture it. She put in force every means which could lead to her end of overthrowing the Hungarian Constitution, and incorporating Hungary in her Austrian monarchy. "She publicly preached revolt abroad ; she raised up national hatreds among us ; she excited men to pillage, to burn, to murder ; she awakened the enmity of the poor against the rich ; she offered the hand of friend ship to all our enemies ;. she decreed the partition of Hungary into numerous provinces ; she launched armies against us, and declared all those to b© rebels who re mained faithful to their country and its laws. Last of all, she has called in Russia to her aid, and bas thus caused her own states to be invaded by the most danger ous of her own rivals. "It is, therefore, in the exercise of a legal right that the Hungarian Diet has decreed the decheance of the House of Hapsburg 'Lorraine, which has shown itself the most bitter enemy of our country. I feel an intimate conviction that Europe, that France, ought to take an interest in us. "For we are at once the champions of freedom and of legal order; we are the defenders of good order and of society; and it is the House of Austria which, in refer ence to us and to our Constitution, legally guaranteed, is in the state of rebellion. "3. Hungary is the Champion of Civilialtion.—This Russian intervention is totally adverse to the interests of the whole of Europe. Austria has always been looked upon as the proper bulwark of Europe against Russia. But this intervention is the death of Austria. It would be absurd to imagine that Russia marches her armies and perils her finances with the sole object of setting up a barrier against herself. Her intervention, therefore, will be nothing but a means of subjugating Austria. Besides, we know very well what are the real intentions of ussia with regard to the Sclavic populations of the Austrian empire. The Russian Autocrat already looks upon himself in the light of their legitimate Sovereign. Hence, when she has succeeded in re-constituting Austria after her own fashion, Russia will have pushed herself, in fact, as far as Germany ; this is what must be expected if we are crushed. Under such circumstances, will Turkey, al ready wounded by the occupation of Moldavia and Wallachia, h ave power to b ear the shock of the Northern Colossus ? "No! all is destined to be sublued in its turn. After having invaded Austria, Russia will have the Bosphorus. Europe will no longer p ossess any bulwark against her. Thus in combating the Russians we are serving the interests of the whole of Europe. " Our army amounts to very nearly 200,000 men, perfectly drilled and disciplined, together with an im posing force of artillery. The force of Turk e y i s h ar dl y inferior; and she has, besides, her fleet an d t h e Egyptian contingent. This strength is more than is required to resist the Russians. The intervention of Russia could not take place—at ail events, could not succeed—if ad vantage were taken of these forces, it pains were taken to invite them. France has only to will it. Let me hope that she will not 1 , ok on wish an indifferent eye upon this intervention—thlp- she rill have the will to prevent it. "For the policy of Rnssia at last unmasked by the manifesto of the Czar Nicholas, proves sufficiently that THE SIJN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1849. he looks upon himself as the natural enemy of all civi lized people, and, as a final consequence, of France. It proves that, in her present attack upon us, ,Russia is only taking up a strong position, by rendering Austria subject to herself. " Let me entreat you to take into consideration the respect for existing rights, which the national Govern ment of Hungary maintains, even against its own inte rest. While the Austro-Russian troops were violating the neutrality of the Turkish territory in Wallachia, the General of the Hungarian forces made it his duty to re spect it; he halted his men upon the frontiers of Trail. .sylvania, at a moment when, by imitating the enemy's example, and pursuing him into the Turkish territory, he could have put the Austro-Russians in a condition to do him no further mischief. "Pardon me, J. le Ministre, for having troubled you with so many details; but this was for me a sacred duty, which I could not avoid fulfilling. "I am a Hungarian—l owe myself to the cause of my country. lam the representative of her interests — it is my duty to defend them—and I do so in the inti mate conviction that the interests of all humanity are sharers in our own. " Your own feelings towards the cause I represent are a pledge that you will give a favourable reception to these lines. " Be pleased, M. le Ministre, to accept, &c. " Comte LADISLAS TELEKI. " M. de Tocquville, Minister of Foreign Affairs, &c." BANK OF FRANCE. _ The following is a return of the situation of the Bank of France up to June 14:— ASSETS. Cash and ingots Ditto in branch banks ~, Bills past due ••• ••• ••• Bills falling due in Paris, of which 14,256,208 f. Oc. are from the branch banks ••• ••• ••• Bills in the branch banks ... Advances on coins and ingots... Ditto by the branch banks ... Ditto on French public securities Ditto by branch banks... ... Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... Ditto on the loan of 150 millions Rentes of the reserve fund ... Rentes, disposable funds ... Investments of the new branch banks in the public funds Hotel and furniture of the Bank Real property of the branch banks ... Interest in National Discount Bank ... Ditto branch banks ... Bills protested at Paris Ditto at the branches ... Expenses of administration of the Bank Ditto of the branches ... Miscellaneous ... ... Advance to the department of the Seine ~ ••• ••• ~ Loan of 3,000,000 f. to the city of Mar seilles , ... £207,410,909 04 . . 130,312,293 00 104,098 08 ... 47,053,664 65 ... 77,165 084 96 9,637,500 00 1,240.051 00 25,049,992 45 1,338,405 00 50,000,000 00 ... 50,000,000 00 ... 10,000,000 00 ... 42,581,488 13 12,779,541 39 4,000,000 00 2,284,653 00 200,000 00 230,000 00 5,880,200 70 3,530,827 00 556,360 21 511,249 00 914,857 81 3,000,00'0 00 1,000,000 00 f. 686,781,176 32 ... f. 67,900,000 00 ... 23,350,000 00 subject. It was his impression that that inquiry need not be a very protracted one, and his object in moving for it mainly was, that the Government should recommend any practical proposals contained in the re port of the Committee for the adoption of the owners of collieries. That was done elsewhere, and he saw no reason why it should not also be done in this country. — (Hear, hear.) He had great pleasure in learning that since he gave notice of hie motion, Government had given instructions to a very eminent individual, Sir H. Delabeche, to make inquiries, with a view of carrying out practical improvements. But while he was gratified with that proof of the interest which Government took in the matter, he was of opinion that it did not render unnecessary the Committee, for the appointment of hicti he now moved. The Earl of CARLISLE said he did not apprehend that any opposition would be made to the motion of his Hon. Friend. They all knew quite well that some re medial measure was wanted to prevent the recurrence of those shocking accidents which were constantly taking place. The Government had had the subject under con sideration, and had given instructions to Sir H. Dela bcche, which he hoped would be attended with great practical results. One of the first things to be sub mitted to the Committee would be the suggestion of that gentleman, which he hoped would meet with their approval. Should the Committee have any further sug gestions to offer, Govennaent would be happy to receive them. PARTY PROCESSIONS. Mr. MONSELL inquired if it was the intention of the Government to introduce any Bill with respect to party processions. Earl St. GERMANS said that, after what he had stated on the subject the other night, it was unnecessary for him to express the satisfaction he felt in assenting to the proposition of his Noble ~Frien- d , especially as he was so well qualified to preside over that inquiry. The motion was then agreed to. - Lord J. RUSSELL said the subject was under the consideration of his Noble Friend the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland (as we understood). POLITICAL PRISONERS. Mr. HINDLEY said he had received a communication from Manchester stating that the political prisoners lately committed were required to wear marks, which, considering their offence, he thought was most un called for and unnecessary. He hoped the Right Hon. Baronet would make a communication to the visiting magistrates to put an end to such a proceeding. Sir G. GREY said he knew nothing of the facts of the case, but he supposed the persons referred to were pri soners who had been transported for life for conspiring against the Queen and the Constitution. If so, they were treated according to the regulations of the gaol in which they were confined; but he should feel it his duty to recommend the visiting magistrates to relax the regulation with respect to wearing marks in the case of the particular prisoners referred to. Mr. ROEBUCK asked if there would be any objec tion to lay a copy of the regulation on the table in order that they might see whether the present Government or their predecessors had given their countenance to the regulations referred to? Were they submitted for the approval of the Secretary of State for the Home Depart meat? Lord MONTE AGLE, in presenting the report of the Select Committee on the auditing railway accounts, said that ho hoped in the course of a short time to lay a Bill on the subject before their Lordships. The Noble Lord also presented a petition from the board of guardians of the Hayfield union, complaining that in the township of New Mills alone there were fifteen toll . _ .. .. _._ The Earl of CARLISLE brought in the Public Health (Ireland) Bill. The Sheep-stealing (Ireland) Bill was read a second Their Lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 18. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE POLICE, MARKETS, &c. The Lords' amendments to this Bill were agreed to. DUBLIN, ASH BOURNE, SLANE, Etc., ROAD BILL. On the proposition that this Bill should be read the third time, Mr. REYNOLDS opposed it on the ground that it was highly detrimental to the interests of the citizens of Dublin, and that it would not obviate the tolls which they now were obliged to pay. He therefore moved that the Bill be read a third time that day six months. Sir G. GREY replied that all the orders were sub mitted for the approval of the Secretary of State. Marks were used where prisoners were in association more for their mutual advantage than for the purpose of punish ment.—(Hear, hear.) No recent regulations had been made on the subject. After a few words from Lord 11A.rdar VANE and Lord GALWAY, both of whom stated that Mr. Run°lda had opposed the Bill as much as possible, and used all these arguments before the Committee, the House divided, when there appeared— For the third reading... ..• Against it ... Majority for the Bill ... _ THIRD READINGS. _ CANADA. Mr. B. COCHRANE, gave notice that on Thursday he should move for a copy of the order in Cjuncil offer ing a reward of 5001. for the apprehension of Lafontaine. FRENCH AND AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENTS. In reply to Mr. HUAIE, Lord J. RUS , ELL said, that his Nuble Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs had comma- ... 65 -57 _A-ti- The following Bill s were rea d a thi r d ti me and p asse d , cated to th e F renc h Government, that if they wished to several amendments being proposed and agreed to. explain their conduct they might have an opportunity of East Lancashire Railway Acts Amendment and De- doing so by the production of any documents that might -viation Bill. bear upon the question arising out of the recent proceed- Irish South-East ern R a il wa y (Amendment of Act s ) ings at Vienna. In re ply he had r ece i ve d an intimation Bill. that the French Gover n ment had no of to l a y the Lancashire and Y or k s hi re R a il wa y (E x t ens i on o f communication to which the Hon. G en tl eman ' s question Ashton Branch of Clifton Branch, &c.) Bill. hid reference before this Government. It would be for BANKRUPTCY LAW. his Hon. Friend to say, whether it would be expedient Mr. BROTHERTON presente d a p et i t i on f rom Sal- to lay the documents before the House. Sir R. PEEL presented a pelition in f avour o f t h e Bi ll ford in favour of th e B an k ruptcy ' Law Consolidation Bill. Mr. BECK 'ITT DENISON presented a petition from for legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister; the baulters and merchants of Leeds for the same also a petition from 500 persons in favour of home nolo p urpose. bization, and a petition from certain schoolmasters in tionsCal: D R ai T ns I L F t I h C is A B T iI E L S (BANKRUPTCY) BILL. favour of arbitration. Mr. B. ENtsox and Mr. LYTTELTON presented pal.. THE SCOTTISH MARRIAGE AND REGISTRA TION BILLS. POOR-LAW UNIONS. Mr. HUME said the NeblG Lord had postponed se- Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD presented several peti- verel Bills. Would he not do well to withdraw these Lions from different parishes, praying for alterations in Bills, which were much objected to in Scotland? the limits of th e p oor -l aw unions. Lord J. RUSSELL could not reply to the question BANKRUPTCY BILL. during the absence of the Lord Advocate. Sir J. WALMSLEY presented a petition from Liver- THE CASE OF SMITH O'BRIEN, DIEAGLIER, pool, signed by the Mayor and a number of the bur- M'MANUS, AND DONOHUE. gesses of Liverpool, praying tor the passing of the new Mr. NAPIER then rose to present a petition from Bankruptcy Bill. SMITHFIELD MARKET. Mr. Smith O'Brien and Messrs. Meagher, O'Donohue Lord DUDLEY STUART presented a petition from and M‘Manus. The Hon. Gentleman was about to state tG eeßighttlem nhavinreeal s te a large number o f s h op k eepers i n O x f or d-street, pr a yi ng th e nature of t h e petition, when he was interrupted by t he e d petitioners— he i t on t o . for the abolition of S m ithfi e ld Market. Lord n Ja. Hon.RUSSELL, Gn h il m e o a nnsaid the e Speaker—the s of viish IRISH POOR-LAW. h Mr. HORSMAN gave n otice that on Friday, on the motion for going i n t o a Committee of Supply, he should g call the attention of the House to the evidence taken I whether these persons being attainted of high treason, before the Select Committee on the Irish poor-law. the House will admit the petition of such persons. ECCLESIASTICAL REFORM. After a pause, The HON: MEMBER also gave notice that on an early The SPEAKER said the House had already received day he should call the attention of the House to certain one petition from these persons, and he could no: call to matters (as we understood) connected with ecclesiastical mind an instance in which a petition of a similar nature reform. had been refused.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. NAPIER was proceeding to read the petition, when PALACE COURT. Mr. B. OSBORNE said a Bill for the abolition of the Palace Court stood for the second reading to-day, and as it was a matter of some importance, he wished to know what course the Government intended to take with re spect to it. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, very early in the sessiun he had stated, in reply to a question, that the subject of the Palace Court was under the consideration of the Government, and that a Bill with respect to it would be introduced as speedily as possible. He had now to state that early next week he hoped to be in a condition to move for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the law for the recovery of small debts, and that ho should introduce a clause rela tive to the abolition of the Palace Court. If the Bill should be read a second time, he would move for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire whe ther the officers holding appointments in that Court were entitled to any, and what, compensation. Sir F. THESIGER wished to know, after the state- I ment of the Attorney - General, whether the Noble Lord (Lord D. Stuart) intended to press the second reading of his Bill relative to the Palace Court. Lord D. STUART said he put a question some time ago to the Government, which was answered very in directly, and he then gave notice of his intention to bring in a Bill, and having done se, he now thought it his duty to persevere with it. TRANSPORTATION TO VAN DIEMEN'S LAND. In reply to Mr. EWART, • Mr. HAWES stated that a disp a t c h h a d b een rece i ved from Sir William Denison which contained a request on the part of the authorities, that no more transports might be sent to Van Diemen's Land, not on the ground of any misconduct on the part of the transports, but be cause the labour market was overstocked. The Ho nourable Member also stated that in the course of a few days he should lay certain papers on the table of the Housewhich would give every information on this subject. TREATMENT OF ERNEST JONES. In reply to Mr. F. O'CONNOR, Sir G. GREY, who was indistinctly heard, was un derstood to say that complaints had been received from Ernest Jones and other prisoners, and that, in consequence of these complaints, he had instituted inquiries, the result of which was that all the prisoners, with the exception of Ernest Jones and another prisoner, had expressed themselves satisfied with their treatment. The regulations of the prison had been placed in the hands of each 'prisoner. Under them prisoners were allowed to communicate with their friends once in three months, and Ernest Jones had availed himself of th a t pr i v il ege. With regard to petitioning Parliament, the prisoner had exercised that privilege by sending a letter on the sub ject of a petition to Parliament. CAPTAIN ROSS'S EXPEDITION. Mr. C. ANSTEY wished to know from her Majesty's Government whether en instruction had been given to Sir John Ross, founded upon information received by the Admiralty, to examine the harbour and coasts of Jones's and Smith's Sound? Ho also wished to direct the attention of the Government to the circumstance, and to ask if they had afforded to the American Commo- I Mr. DISRAELI said ho should like- to have the opinion of her Majesty's Attorney-General on the point. The ATTORNEY GENERAL rose, and was met with loud cries of " Order, order." Mr. E. B. ROCHE submitted to the House whether the Speaker having decided the question it ought not to be considered by the House as final, particularly when they considered the situation of these unfortunate men. —Hear, hear.) The SPEAKER observed that he had only informed the House what his impression was, and that he had no recollection of an instance in which such a petition had been refused to be received. There could be no doubt that it was perfectly competent for the House to decide for itself which course it would pursue.—(Hear.) Mr. DISRAELI observed that if he had thought that the Speaker had given a final decision on the subject, he should not have said one word with respect to it. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that he had ap plied to the Speaker on the subject of the petition, and after hearing his opinion that he knew of no instance in which such a petition had been refused, he had done the best he could in the emergency to ascertan if such a petition had been entertained by the House, and he could find no precedent for doing so. Mr. NAPIER said that he had only received the pe tition a few hours ago, and considering it of importance that if it was thought by the petitioners that justice had not been done to them, that their case should be fully considered, and that they might be heard at the bar, he bad mentioned the subject of the petition to the Attorney- General, and after what that Learned Gentleman had said he thought it his duty to present the petition. Sir F. THESIGER thought it would be far better that his Hon, and Learned Friend, the Member for Dublin should postpone the presentation of the petition, as the case was a peculiar one. With respect to Mr. Beath O'Brien the House had come to th e reso l u ti on t h a t as ho had been attainted of high treason, his seat was vacant, and a new writ was moved for. Under these cir cumstances, the House being aware that Mr. S. O'Brien had been attainted a traitor, thought it desirable that they should not receive a petition from him until they had been informed that there was nothing informal in admitting him to petition the House. He thought if his Honourable and Learned Friend would postpone the presentation of the petition till to-morrow, it would be the best course for him to pursue. Mr. C. ANSTY trusted his Hon. and Learned Friend would persevere in the presentation of the peti tion. He thought the case of the petitioners ought to be fully considered. Sir ROBERT PEEL said there was a specialty in this case which would warrant the House in receiving the petition, even if there were doubts as to its admission under ordinary circumstances, because the House was about to consider an Act that evening which stated in its preamble that doubts had arisen as to the prerogative of the Crown in the cases of convicted traitors. Under the circumstances of the case, he (Sir R. Peel) thought the petitioners were entitled to approach the House. Mr. J. STUART said that the petition was cer tainly presented under extraordinary circumstances, and it was impossible to consider the rights of the peti ioners, without at the same time considering the cha racter of the Bill with which the House had to deal that night. That Bill proposed to substitute another punishment for that of death, and if this peti tion were received they mast come to the extraor dinary conclusion that the prisoners desired to be subjected to the extreme and not to the mitigated punish ment.—(Laughter.) He hoped his Hon. and Learned Friend would give notice of his resolution, and defer pre senting his petition to the House till to-morrow. Mr. BRIGHT thought that, under the circumstances, the petitioners ought to be at liberty to approach the House. Mr. H. GRATTAN said that the House of Commons ought to be indebted to Mr. Smith O'Brien, because he had, by the absurd proceedings that had called upon him the censure of the Government, made insurrection vulgar and unfashionable. There seemed to be some mystery in this affair, and that the Government had entirely misled the public. He certainly expected that after the debate of Friday night, as much lenity would be shown to Irish men as to individuals on the other side of the Atlantic. —(Hear, hear.) An Hon. Gentleman had that night given notice of motion for the production of the docu ment offering 5001. for the apprehension of Mr. Lafon taine; and yet he believed that that gentleman was now Attorney-General for Canada.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. HERRIES said that this was a question of con siderable difficulty. Whatever plan they might adopt respecting this petition much difficulty must be in curred. He did not see that there was anything in the position of a person convicted of high treason which justified the presentation of a petition to this House. Supposing the case of any other person who had been convicted of a capital crime, would the House deem it right to receive a petition to be heard at the bar of the House by counsel. Heconceived that such a petition could not possibly be entertained. There seemed to him to be this further difficulty, that if the Petition from these persons was to be received, a petition against the sentence for any act might be presented, and thus the whole law might be obviated. He thought, therefore, that time should be taken to consider a matter which he could not but consider to be one of great importance. Mr. COCKBURN conceived that this petition ought to be received. It seemed to him that a person convicted of any special act had a right to appeal against an unjust decision, pro vided the deed which he was said to have committed, and of which he had been convicted, was a special deed. —(Hear.) For what were they proposing to legislate about, simply to alter by an ex posyncto law the condition of persons who were unable to help themselves.—(Hear, heart and cheers.) the Bill Wight iitge bee 4 00 to ag. - - - dore, now about to sail in quest of Sir J. Franklin, not only the instructions issued to Sir J. Ross, but also those communications which he (Mr. Anstey) believed had been addressed to the Admiralty by naval officers and others competent to communicate information and advice, without regard to the question whether or not the Admiralty had felt it their duty to act upon such in formation and advice, in order that the United States Government might have all the information it was possible for our Government to give them so as to aid them in that enterprise. Admiral DUNDAS was understood to say that all the documents referred to in the Hon. Member's ques tion had been made public. CANADA. Mr. B. COCHRANE wished to ask two questions of the Noble Lord at the head of her Majesty's Govern ment, viz., whether he (Mr. B. Cochrane) understood the Noble Lord to say that there was a reward of .5001. offered for M. Lafontaine. Lord JOHN RUSSELL--No.—(Laughter.) Mr. B. COCHRANE would then ask whether the Government had received the seventy-seven or seventy nine addresses which had been presented to Lord Elgin by the people of Canada, on the Rebellion Losses' Bill, and if they had any objection to lay them on the table of the House ? Mr. HAWES said he did not think the addresses to which the Hon. Member referred had been received; the only ones that had been received were those pre. sented by Sir Allan M , Nab, who had come over to this country (as we understood), and they were answered in the ordinary way. COUNTY COURTS. Mr. MITCHELL begged to ask the Attorney-General whether his Bill relating to the County Courts gave a plaintiff a power of sueing a defendant either in the court of the district where the plaintiff, or where the debtor, resided. The' ATTORNEY -GENERAL complained that the Han. Member had not given him notice of his intention to ask that question. He (the Attorney-General) de clined giving an answer to a particular case. WESTERN PACKET STATION IN IRELAND. Mr. W. _HERBERT begged to ask the Noble Lord at the head of the Government whether any steps had been taken towards a Commission for establishing a western packet station on any part of the coast of Ireland? Lord J. RUSSELL was understood to say that the Government had not taken any steps towards appointing a commission, though they had received communications on the subject. 13 - OARD OE TRADE RETURNS. Mr. LABOUCHERE rose to explain a delay whi c h had taken place in th e publiei t tien a the returns of the Board of Trade. His answer was that those returns were not printed at the Board of Trade, but by the printer of the House of Commons. The officers of the Customs and the Board of Trade were anxious to avoid error in making up the accounts in question, which might account for the delay. Mr. DISRAELI trusted the Right Hon. Gentleman would not consider him guilty of any want of courtesy in making the statement he did the other r tht to the House, seeing that he was present when he made it. He was at all times most unwilling to press too hardly upon public officers for public returns; bdt,considering that the Bud get was originally appointed for the 15th inst.; consider ing, also, that he 'had given notice of a motion with re spect to the state of the nation, he thought, that it would not be conceived that he acted unreasonably in pressing for these returns.—(Hear, hear.) He should be very much obliged if the Right Hon. Gentleman would state when the new system pursued with respect to the pro duction of public documents came into force, and what was its nature, as he was perfectly ignorant as to its nature and purpose. Mr. LAJJOUCHERE said the Honourable Gentleman might have observed in the last returns the names of several new articles and other information with respect to the export of British manufactures and their declared value. • gravate instead of Co diminish the rigour of the law, and would any one say that supposing such had been the case the persons affected by it would not have had a right to petition against its enactment.—( Hear, and loud cheers.) It seemed to him, therefore, that it was but consistent with equity and justice to receive the petition. Lord J. RUSSELL said that he conceived that by far the better plan would be to come to a present decision. The memorialists had put in a most unusual claim to be heard, and he should be one of the last to refufe or dis claim the right to petition, and as it would seem that this petition was presented against a particular Act, and not generally as from' convicted traitors or felons, he should waive his objections to the reception of the peti tion.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. NAPIER was proceeding to read the petition, when it decided that that could only be dono by the Clerk of the House, by whom it was accordingly read. The petitioners protested against any ex post facto legis lation, and prayed t o b e h ear d b y counse l at t h e b ar o f the ouse. Mr. ANSTEY wished to ask the Government, with reference to the Bill which was coming before the House, whether the sentence upon Mr. S. O'Brien and his com panions had passed the great seal, or whether it had been authorised by the Royal sign manual? Sir GEORGE GREY replied that no warrant had actually passed the great seal, and that the prisoners were much in the same position that they were in when the writ of error was decided in the House of Lords.—( Hear, hear.) TRANSPORTATION FOR TREASON (IRE LAND) BILL. Sir. GEORGE GREY then rose to move the second reading of this Bill. The object of it was to remove all possible doubt which could be entertained as to the right of the Crown, or as to the right of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, as the representative of the Crown in that country, to commute the sentence of capital punishment in the cases of those persons who had been convicted of high treason and sentenced to death in pursuance of that conviction, and upon whom the Crown might be disposed to extend its mercy, with the usual condition of trans portation. The circumstances of the case were without precedent, and ho would only say that no instance had come within his own knowledge, and he would venture to say within that of any other gentleman, of persons convicted of high treason, who had their sentence com muted, refusing the mercy of the Crown with the usual condition of transportation.—(Hear, hear.) After the sentence upon those four persons in Ireland had been confirmed by the highest court of judicature in this kingdom, it became the duty of the Government to consider what way the sentence should be carried out. He did not wish to enter into the full merits of the case; he agreed with an Hon. Gentleman that they had nothing to do with the circumstances which preceded the actual conviction.—(Hear, hear.) (The Right Hon. Baronet then read the reply of the Lord-Li eu t enan t t o a deputation praying for a mitigation of the sentence, to show the magnitude of the offence, and the necessity of its being marked by severe punishment.) He held in his hand a copy of a letter addressed, on the sth of June, by the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland to the Governor of Richmond Bridewell, that the full sentence would not be carried out, but the prisoners in his charge would be transported for life. On this communication being made to the prisoners they protested against the right of the Lord-Lieutenant to assume the functions of the Crown, and be (Sir George Grey) was prepared to show that they were yet under the penalty of the sentence that had been passed upon them, and it was only by the favour of the Crown that a mitigated sentence was pro posed to be passed upon them. This Bill was submitted with the view of removing all doubt as to the legality of the proceedings that had taken place between these unhappy men, not because they had any doubt upon the subject, but in order that there should not be a shadow of reason for supposing that the Lord-Lieutenant had not been fully justified in extending the privilege of mercy to the prisoners, who were at present under sentence for the heaviest species of felony that could be committed. He would not say a word more, but at once move the second reading of the Bill. Mr. NAPIER, said with regard to this particular Bill he did not exactly agree with his Hon. Friend the Member for Newark. As he represented the case to the House, those men were under sentence of death, and while the Government were desirous to commute that sentence to a sentence of a lower grade, that they were insisting on a legal right to receive the sentence of death. He (Mr. Napier) admitted they were under sentence of death, and that the Crown had the power of carrying th .t sentence into execution; but it was conceded now on the part of the Crown, that whatever other punishment might be proper for this offence, it was not a case, under all the circumstances, in which the sentence of death ought to be carried into execution.—(Hear, hear.) Then came the question, supposing, in point of law, the Crown had the power of transporting for life or for a term of years, then he admitted it might become a very impor tant question which of those secondary punishments ought to be selected by the Crown as the most proper one under all the circumstances, of the case. The Learned Law Officers shook their heads, but perhaps there was not much in that.—(Laughter.) He regretted that he had not an opportunity of 'looking into the law upon the matter before the House. He concluded by moving that the prisoners be heard by counsel at the bar of the House. Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL seconded the motion. He supported it upon constitutional grounds—(Hear, hear.) He begged to remind the House that though tho Government might mercifully abstain from putting the ancient law in force with respect to the seizing of the property of a person so convicted, the.heaviest consequences would fall upon his children,who would be thegreatest sufferers, inasmuch as the moment he was sent abroad certain policies on his life in favour of his familywould fall to the ground. Theargument might appear a weak one ; but, nevertheless, it was a most important one to the family of the unfortunate man. He cordially supported the amendment. The ATTORNEY -GENERAL said be should have been glad if some Hon. Member had stated to the House a tangible ground upon which to place the case for the prisoners. The object of the amendment, however, was not so much to test the propriety of the measure, as to usurp the prerogative of the Crown, and to examine it in a different way to that which was intended.-e(Hear.) The Learned Gentleman opposite had not stated to the House the statutes upon which the question had arisen, or the authorities by which it was governed; and there fore he should at once proceed to explain them, not only because it was his duty to do so, but also for the pur pose of resolving doubts which had arisen in the minds of many Hon. Members. The Acts under which it was proposed to commute the sentence were two in number, having a different application in Ireland to that which they had in England. The first of these was the 6th of George 1., c. 12, s. 1, of the Irish Statutes. By that statute power was given to the Crown, or to its repre sentative, the Lord-Lieutenant, to transport or pardon all persons under sentence of death, on condition of trans portation. The second Act was the 12th of George 1., c. 8, s. 10, which was more applicable to this case. It enacted, that whenever his Majesty should extend mercy to any one convicted of felony, and who had re ceived sentence of death, any order under the sign manual, directing the persons to be transported should be as binding as if the pardon for felony had not been obtained. It had been contended, and many persons in Ireland confidently contended that that Act could be of no application now; because, said they, the statute ap plied to persons convicted of felony, and felony did not include treason. To set them right on this point he would quote from the most elementary work, viz , Blackstone, the 7th chapter of the 4th volume of which was devoted to the subject of treason against the Crown's prerogative. The definition of felony there given was, that it was that which at common law occasioned the forfeiture of lands and goods, and to which capital punishment was sometimes annexed. Felony was there fore larger than treason, which it included• as a parti cular case; all treasons being felonies, though all felonies were not trea s o n . The Crown in granting a pardon, did so, conditionally, and transportation here was the condition precedent. If that condition were not performed, the pardon was void for want of its fulfilment. In" Comyn's Digest," article " treason," it was laid down th a t th e Ki ng m i g h t extend his mercy on what terms he pleased, and an nexed any condition, whether precedent or subsequent, on the fulfilment of which the pardon depended. In Bacon's abridgement, the law was stated to be that the condition not being fulfilled, the pardon became void, and the prisoner might be taken and executed on the final judgment. If a party refused to accept the condi tion on which the pardon was granted, there could be no doubt that the pardon was void. On another point of the case he must be permitted to express his surprise that any one should propose to be'heard at the bar, or to present a petition at the bar of the House. The course which the Government now proposed to take, was pre cisely that, singularly enough, which Mr. Smith O'Brien himself desired. He said that it was incumbent upon the Crown to pass a statutory justification for their commu tation ooa effec t nn t w i et o rei I n it snt that contended e f f idg t Hh h ob eybat _ithave sentence,Habeas aivtsse bLCryoeaarisp exr enudees post it c osh : 3s eutri ifeirfednaic Friend from trs s ooe h o mp o l upo u glpotdsi the nel b t aee the liht necessary pwr rt oa t : o .sf. Now,dexecceiexcitement decent in on addition e laa t rn o gdu, t e h i e tt h.% v f e a o c u t l d t h h a n t v , e un n d e e e r n t a h e moat question in an open court of law at Dublin, he was prepared to show that it was quite incompetent to those parties to raise the ques tion at all upon Habeas Corpus. The point had been solemnly decided ,by a judgment of the full Court of Exchequer, delivered upon the case of the Canadian pri soners, in which that Court, upon the confession of the prisoners of the offence for which they had been con victed, declared that it could not entertain any of the points which had been raised on their behalf; that it could not, in fact, set at liberty parties convicted of trea son on their own confession. His Hon. Friends opposite owned that Mr. S. O'Brien's case was deserving of pun ishment; and that being so, his Hon. Friends, in sug gesting an imprisonment for life as his punishment, ought to be told that they did not in England colourably im prison a man for life with a view of ultimately liberating him. If the House thought it more discreet, as well as more decent, to proceed by Act of Parliament, ho had stated the doubts which had occurred upon the question, and it would be for the House to decide it. This was ex post facto legislation, which Mr. Smith O'Brien wished for; and he hoped the House would perceive that there were grounds for passing this Bill.—((fear.) Mr. ANSTEY said he had risen with the intention of seconding the amendment, but having been anticipated by the Honourable Member opposite, he should now endeavour to support it. The object of the amendment had not been rightly represented to the House by the Learned Gentleman who had just spoken. It was in tended to show that this House was not the proper arena for discussing a question of this kind, which ought to be referred to those judges who, by their oaths were bound, and by their learning, were qualified to decide it. Wile MP of theSavliu prismp, which I* learned Friend relied so much upon, was not conclusive. The judgment cited was that of Lord Abinger alone, and it was delivered not upon a general, but upon a special return made by the ga o l er o f Liverpool in the writ. The Hon. Member cited Blacl,.stone on the subject, to the effect th a t no power on earth could send a Br i t i s h subject out of th e coun t r y aga i nst h i s will hut rarlie went, ev,n th o u g h h e m i g h t b e a criminal; but t h e authority of such a man as Bl ac k stone went, he wa s sorry to say, but a s h ort way, and had but littl e weight with the Whig Crown lawyers of the present day. tie must then, say, whoever counselled the Minisers to bring in this disgraceful Bill, had acted in a most tat. principled, most indecent manner. Tlya pardon of the . -.tate prisoners, as far as Queen Victoria was concerned , had gorr. forth ' • it had been communicated to the pri soners through the Lord Lieutenant, and it indicated that her Majesty had no desire to follow out the fright' ful sentence o f d eat h ; an d h e must say, that if he were in the p os iti on o f t h ese gentlemen he should no t consider such a s t e p as t h at wh i ch Ministers wer e row taking in their efforts to pass this Bill as an act of mercy.—(llear, hear.) And what did the Bill propose to do with thosP honourable high-minded mt n, men of character and station in society; me n, one of whom, Mr. Smith O'Brien, had been a Member of this House? What did the Bill prep )se to do with the ss gentlemen? to send them to Norfolk Island, there to work for the term o f th e i r li ves as slaves, sub j ect to every degradation, and to every form of severity. But if the House knew its duty properly, if it wished well to the laws, rights, and liberties of the subject, it would set its countenance againeteand defeat this unprincipled mea sure. The Hon. Member then read a dispatch, dated 1846, to Lord Stanley, which gave a frightful picture of the punishment and tortures inflicted on convicts in Port Arthur, and also a document from a clergyman in Nor folk Island predicting that afflictions must befell the nation which could sanction such tortures on human beings as he was witness to in that island. But he (Mr' Anstey) would go farther than a mere defence of those honourable men. He would say, that this was an attack on the Constitution, and that the lives and liberties of Englishmen, Irishmen, and Scotchmen, could no l onger b e cons i dered as s afe, when such acts were perpetrated ; but it was an attack of a true Whig character, for when was it that Whig Ministers were not ready to attack the Constitu tion? Ile would avail himself of every form of the House to oppose a measure so wicked end so unjust. As far as the pardon of her Majesty went, in commut ing the sentence of death, it was lcgil; but as far as the step directing tr ans p ortat i on went, it was not legal, an d the authority of Sir Thomas Tomlin showed that it $ O5 in the power of the condemned men to resist the chanfse, of sentence, if so di s p ose d, an d i ns i st on his original sentence bsiug carried out. There were instances wherein the individuals in whose cases mercy had bees exercised, insisted on the sentence of death being carried out; and then it was that an Act was passed to give the Sovereign power t o a l ter t h e sentence of d ea t h effectually to transportation; but those cases were dis tinguished from " treason," in respect of which the law had not been altered. N ow, suc h was the author i ty of Sir Thomas Tomlin; but where Sir Thomas Tomlin feared almost to tread, the Whig Attorney-General did not hesitate to rush in. The zeal which he (Nir° Anstey) felt for truth and principle (now apt to be in terfered with and marred in their every-day practice), would, he hoped, warrant him in the opinion of th e House for having expressed himself warmly; and he would, in conclusion, say that it was his intention, to the utmost of his power, to avail himself of every wee" to defeat so intolerant and unjust a measure as that now before the House. Mr. P. WOOD said that in the observations which he proposed making to the House, he should apply himself to the strict point of the law. He apprehended that they meant to argue the question as if there really was, n . a doubt as to th e l ega l power of the Queen. This h a ving been conceded, as also that s eepost Sado legislation wit s objectionable, he saw eo ground why the gentlemen who had petitioned to be heard by Counsel at the bar of the House, and oppose the Bill, should be allowed to do O. Such a privilege could not be extended, and he contessea lie did riot see what opposition there could he given t ! the Bill. With reg a rd t o h ear i ng Counsel, the only ground for it would be, that some slip had been ins 4- `7 by the Crown which wou ld put t h e convicts in the PT tion of pardoned men. But this was not the case, for the petition of the prisoners had not been in any cv s) altered. The fact wa s , th e L or d-Li eutenant ha d issuedan order to transpo r t th e part i es, under the p ro vision o ` , a certain Irish Act. Th e p r i soners were now under sell' tense of death. The Queen could exercise her preroga live of mercy on their b e h a lf , b ut there being some dou bt upon the subject, the present law was framed' bu He was opposed to ex post facto law on principle, this was merely an Act to remove an obstacle in the exercise of the royal prerogative. The diffieeitY of the point was simply this, that if the Bill before the House were not passed, the question could not be raised in a court o f l aw. The Learned Judges had no control over a case of thi s kind, and a court of law had no jurisdiction o ver th e fate of the prisoners. - 11 '" should oppose the am en d ment f or hear i ng counse l, and support the motion for the second reading. Mr. KEOGH said the Bill under consideration was , to say the least of it, a most extraordinary measure, because the law officers of the Crown in Ireland mud; have known of the difficulty to be surmounted. The measure was intended to take the law out of its usual course, and surely for such a measure there ought to be some justification on the ground of political e xpediency. He asked whether the present state of Ireland demanded an appeal to the House for extraordinary legislation (Hear, hear.) The Honourable and Learned Gentleman who had just spoken saw no reason why the petitioners sheuld be heard at the bar; and the Attorney-Genera l said that there was no shadow of doubt but that the Crown had the power to transport these persons! Now, if this were the case, why should they be called upon to pass a measure which declared that considerable doubts did exist?—(H ear , h ear. ) Th e B i ll was i n e ffect to allow the Crown to inflict a severer punishment upon _ the prisoners than wa s now necessary. He confessed he could not view the difficulties of the case in the sam e light which the Attorney-General did, because a return might be made to th e wr i t o f h a b eas corp b e us, and the court could then decid e w h e th er the prisoners c ould retained or not. H e th oug h t the ease of Mr. O'Brie n was not one in which capital punishment could hein flicted, and th ere f ore the p„ etitioners stood in this petition—th a t not being amenable to punishment death, and b e i ng amenable to confinement for l i f e, the " -r Crown now desired by this Bill to inflict by transporta e tion a greater puni s h ment t h an it could otherwise inflict.o o He saw no reason w h y the prisoners might not u, respited during the pl easure of the Crown, and he sho we d that with the Irish St a t e pr i soners, i n 179 8, s uch _ course had been adopted, under a particular Act of F ae hutment, it was tr ue . It this were now done, and if those persons were retained in custody for some time, they might afterwards with safety be permitted to expa triate themselves. In conclusion, he expressed his in' tention of supporting the amendment. Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD said that the Hon. an d Learned M e mb ers f or A t hl one an d the Un i vers ity of Dublin had, by the ingeniousness and ability of thei r arguments, dispensed with any reasons that might / 3 4 off, red for hearing counsel at the bar of the House. this was an extraordinary measure, it had arisen o ut et extraordinary circumstances. He agreed that this was not a care in which the extreme penalty of the law ought to be carried out. Some circumstances of extenuation might be found in the conduct of the criminals, an d granting, , as he did, that a stron g re p ugnance) e xisted is the minds of the people ag ai ns t p un i shment b y death, be was rejoiced that the p ena l t y was to b e aver ted in this particular case. But if h e were as k e d to l o ok upon it , with reference t o th e or di nary a fitting administration of justices and to consider w h e th er the penalty of death was . J et . punishment for high treason, then he would consider himself justified in saying that it was; that the Cro wn had it in its power to res pi te the sentence of dr ath, and at length commute it into a pardon, he could not deny; but to contemplate the infliction of imprisonment for life,woul/ under the colour o f a respite from time to time, be, in his mind, a most unconstitution a l proceeding. It was the boast of our country that long imprisonment was not permitted. The present measure was one conceived in a spirit o f mercy, and he was sure it, would be regarded as su c h w h en the passion anu,, the heroism of the hour h a d passe d away. For himse lf he was certain, and he gave his opinion as a lawyer , that although the preamble of the Bill expressed the ex istence of a doubt, there was in reality no doubt at all as to the Queen's power. He believed the Irish Act of Parlia men t a ll owe d the Sovereign to transport persons sentenced t o d eat h , if she so pleased. lie looked upon the measure before the House as an ac t of clemen c y — w i se, j ust, and considerate—a clemency which ought t o meet with a response in the heart o f every Irish man, an d a clemency which he confident ly hoped the H ouse would neither avert nor delay. Mr. E. B. ROCHE rem i nded the H ouse that the Go vernment came down to the House the other night to propose a Bill to indemnify rebels in Canada. In the case of Canada life had been lost and property de stroyed, but in this case those terrible consequences bad not arisen. It was admitted that practically and morally it would be impossible to make the prisoners amenable to the punishment of death.. The Right Bon. and Learned Gentleman the Attorney-General said that they were transferring the prerogative of mercy to that House from the Crown, at the same time that he himself WAS ' proposing a more aggravated kind of punishment than the Grown could inflict. The Right Hon. Gentleman, nevertheless, said that the Bill was not necessary, and that the law as it stood was sufficient. If such be the case, why did he not stand upon the law and try it? He had never belonged to the party with which the gen tlemen whose cases where under their consideration was connected. These gentlemen had always said that Eng land had not dealt out equal justice to Ireland, and the Bill before the House went in effect to strengthen that argument, for no one could believe that such a Bill would have been introduced withreference to an offence com mitted in E ng l and. Capital punishment was out of the question; but, considering the position of the parties, and their education, he thought the puni s h men t o f trans portation was mo re severe even than the punishment of death itself.--(Hear.) Mr. LAWLESS submitted, considering the immense number of signatures which had been appended to the petition in favour of mercy to the State prisoners, that a merciful consideration of their case would do more to prevent future attempts at rebellion than any measure of severity they could inflict. The Hon. Member then alluded to the case of Mr. O'Dogherty, whose sentence . of traniportation had been carried into effect, net . w a it standing tho btrorg recommendation of jury the favour, and concluded by saying that such was if neces sense of the injustice of the proposed Bill that times sary, he we uld divide the Mils° upon it a hundrednear.) before hi? should permit it to pass into law. the opinion Mr. FAGAN said he altogether di ff ered for vth:cit LL, xiire,std ti.e 1 1 (' I l h ." at the present Reading (Sergeant Taltourd), namely' not refer to the measure was an act of mercy. He would ld!sttrong rebellion in Canada, nor draw any in fe rence as to bow LIABILITIES. Capital Ditto of the Branch Banks Reserve fund ... Ditto of the branch banks Reserve-immobiliere Notes to bearer, in circulation ... Ditto of the branch banks ... Ditto to order (post-bills) ... Account-current with Treasury creditor Various accounts current Ditto in branches ... Bills payable at sight ... Ditto at branches ••• Bills of the branch banks payable by the Bank ... ... 6,896,719 0 Ditto of the Bank payable by branches.. 4,623,679 00 Dividends payable ••• • • ... 201,584 25 Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ... 186,467 44 Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 3,604,560 48 Ditto branch banks 2,048,179 00 Re discounts of the last six months ... 246,109 85 Ditto in branch banks .. 460,661 00 Akicellaneous ... 367,741 77 10,000,000 00 ... 2,980,750 00 ... 4,000,000 00 360,064j200 00 29,693,625 00 840,961 30 26,845,470 82 ... 106,109,951 40 ... 31,322,797 00 ... 3,847,800 00 ... 1,196,289 00 f. 686,781,176 32 Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France, D'ARGOUT. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. An old familiar face—familiar in the fashionable cir cles of this, but more particularly on the past age— clean shaved, and puckered into au expression of dismal despondency, presented itself before Mr. Hardwick, with a modest request, conveyed in a fine fat Kerry brogue, that the owner might "Ax a thrifle of his Hanuer's Wurtchip's advice" in a matter seriously affecting the interests of the whole world of haut tun. The applicant was recognised, even through the disguise of a prodi- gious display of clean shirt collar—a new blue, brass gilt buttoned coat, fitting like a watchbox, and a flowered satin vest of true Monmouth-street fashion, as Mister O'Leary, better known in high life as Paddy, the King of the Linkmen. Like other eminent characters of the present eventful era, who have received substantial marks of gratitude from a discerning public, King Paddy may claim to go down to posterity in right of a superb silver badge, to be worn on greed opera nights, presented to him by general subscription of the nobility and gentry, who foray the Elite of fashionable life. ' This badge, worn only on state occasions, when her Majesty or one of the royal relatives honour the opera with their presence, was not visible on the present occasion, it having been disposed of in that fragrant way, known to the initiated by the phrase of " laid up in lavender." Well, said Mr. HARDWICK, what is it you wish to ask? Saving your banner, said Paddy, the durty police wont have me at the Hanover-square Rooms, though its the Royal Academy Ball, which I've attended wid me link for forty pears widout missing once, wet or dry. What's to become on the nobility and jintry, your 1 wurtchip, an me not there to call up their carriages ? Mr. HARDWICK—Why do they object to you being there? King Paddy—They're all jealous of me shuparior ability, yer Hanner. There aint a man among 'ern fit to hould a link, or call up a gintleman's carriage. They may do very well wid a costermonger's donkey-cart, or a dog's meat-man's whalebarrow, but only set 'em to the rale gintry. The Airl of Chumblyswape's carriage, bawls out a peeler all over the square. Get out of that, sis I. The Airl Chumley's carriage, sis I; do ye think the nobility likes to be called out of their, rale names, sis I? Mr. HARDWICS—I ha►e known you for a good many years, and certainly I have always thought you were of use to the police from your knowledge of the carriages and servants of the nobility. You have conducted your self respectable in your calling, as far as I have seen. King Paddy—Respectable! Why I'm respected from the swaper of the crossings up to the highest nobility. I wish some frind would only spake a good word for me. I never could spake one for meself. Just ax the Duke of Beaufort for me karakter. The Noble Duke won't give a party widout me. The plese wanted to stop me at the last party, so I wrote a beautiful letter to the Noble Duke, and tuk it meself. I tould the Noble Duke in it, if he'd stand my friend, I come to his party wid me hair pouthered, and me grand opera badge. Down comes the Noble Duke himself'. Hab, Paddy, says he, is that you? I can't do without you. Mind you come, powder and all. And plaza yer wurtchip, I did come, and there wasn't sich another figure as I cut, wid me link, and me greed badge, and pouthered hair, at the Noble Duke's party. Mr. HARDWICK—WeII, I will send to the police to know why you are not to attend. King Paddy—Thank yer Harmer. It's me last sason. I'm going to resign, bekase I'm able to be respectable wid me bit of savings, and kape pigs of me own. I'm the boy that improved the profession yer wurtchip. Whin I tuk up the trade there were only a pack of ugly lads, wid their bare tin toes, and a halfpenny wisp dipped in tar, which they shoved under the ladies' and gentlemen's noses. I was the first as showed a clane shirt, and a brass lanthern. That's all over now, yer Hanner, for after this sason you may whistle for the King of the Linkmen. Mr. HARDWICK directed one of the constables to in quire of the superintendent whether the orders against the linkmen could not be relaxed in favour of an old man who had really been useful in his calling. Superintendent Beresford came to the Court, and after stating tha nature of the orders issued to the police, said he would do all he could to assist the applicant, and to take care that he had a last opportunity of displaying his link and badge in the most advantageous light. YACHT RACE ON SATURDAY.—The b m e a r f s e h o f f or th t e he n s o er ar for mer yachts beon cing first sailing race, y ao Yaeht Club took place on The Es ' an dst the yachts were to Saturday. It was a timeseto the mem bers under thirty. five tons. o'clock, off Rock Ferry, the choasernt took c place at eleven being the Bell Buoy. The day Wasultanaing point with a brisk breeze from N.N.W. Ettgtitt:atlly fine, y were entered to contend, the Enigma, Bebe, Ranger , Seabird, Jilt, and Janette. After a splendid contest, the yachts on their return reached the Rock Ferry shortly after three o'clock, the favourite Enigma being first, its tiny competitor the Ranger an excellent second. For the accommodation of members and friends, ono of .he City of Dublin's steamers, with a band of music on board, followed the vessels in their race, and the day was pleasantly spent on board.—Liverpool Albion. SYMPATHY FOR THE HUNGARIANS.—At the lastmeeting of the Exeter Reform Association, the following expiession of sympathy for the Hungarians was unanimously adopted : " That this _ Association hails with delight the success 1 that has attended the armies of the Hungarians, led on by Dembinski, Bern, and others, and sincerely hope they will succeed in driving the tyrant from their soil, and that ere long Poland also may again be free." RIallIT OP WAY THROUGH GLEN-TILT. —Lord Ivory has pronounced a decision, accompanied by a va luable note, in favour of the title to sue possessed by the pursuers in the Glen-Tilt case, with expenses against the Duke of Atholl. This judgment, well considered as it has manifestly been, and founded on such grounds as those set forth in the note, is well worth the time and effort that have been yet expended.—Scotsman. Exaggerated reports of the cholera at Bou- logne having appeared in some of the journals, various official persons in that city have circulated notices stating that the disease was never very prevalent in the place, and now no longer exists there. The only vic tims of the disease in that locality appear to have been some of the poorer class of Frenchmen, none of the En,glish visitors having been attacked. Lord Portman had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing -street. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, June 13. Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock. LANDLORD AND TENANT BILL. Lord PORTMAN laid un the table the report of the Select Committee on this Bill. Tho Committee recom mended that the present Bill should not be proceeded with, as it did not proceed upon the principle of giving equal protection.to landlord, tenant, and reversioner. The Committee particularly objected to the arbitration clauses of the Bill. After a few words from the Earl of STRADBROKE, the report was received. PETITIONS. Lord FEVERSHAM presented petitions from York, Morthallerton, Thirsk, and other places, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, complaining of the depressed con dition of agriculture. The Bishop of NORWICH presented a petition pray ing for home colonization. Earl FORTESCUE presented a petition from Water ford, praying for a❑ efficient Health of Towns' Bill. REAL PROPERTY COMMISSION. Lord BROUGHAM asked when it was probable the Real Property Commissioners would make their report ? Lord BEAUMONT said that Commission had made considerable progress, and that in a short time their la bours would be terminated, and that they would be enabled to submit such a plan of general registration as would meet the evils complained of, but he feared they would not be able to make the report before the close of the present session of Parliament. Lord BROUGHAM asked if they intended to make a report of all or several reports successively, and if one report, whether it could not be made so early as to be printed and be in the hands of the Judges at the commencement of the long vacation? Lord BEAUMONT admitted that it was desirable the report should be presented as speedily as possible, but the time of its presentation was uncertain. LEASEHOLD TENURES (IRELAND) BILL. Lord CAMPBELL, in moving the third reading of this Bill, said the tenure by leasehold renewable for ever which existed in Ireland did not exist in England, and was even more objectionable than copyhold tenure in England. He should move the omission of the second clause which exempted the estates of a noble family in Ireland from the operation of this Bill, as the rights of that family were fully protected without that clause. He also objected to exempt the Irish Society trom the operation of the Bill, but he would consent to the introduction of a clause maintaining their present special covenants. Lord REDESDALE was convinced that this Bill was not in a state in which it ought to pass into a law, ani he, therefore, moved that it be read a third time this day six months. Lord BROUGHAM considered this was a very im portant Bill, and he desiderated an opportunity of look ing at it again, with a view to its alteration and amend ment. This House was the proper place for discussing this Bill, and he thought it would be expedient to refer it to a Select Committee. • Lord CAMPBELL said the Bill had been introduced into the other House last year; i; had been before the Parliament for more than twelve months. It had been deliberated upon again and again; it was most ardently desired by the public. It their Lordships chose to throw it out, he must submit to the mortification, but he should oppose any further delay. The Earl of WICKLOW believed that the Bill could not work as it at present stood. He had supported it heretofore, but since the alterations proposed he could not support it, and he thought they ought to adjourn the further consideration of it, in order to have time to con sider the new clauses about to be proposed. The Marquis of DONEGAL had claimed to be protected from the operaticn of this 8.11, inas much as he had, under two Acts of Parliament, expended large sums of money, but he was content with the Bill as at present altered, although he should prefer being exempted from its operation. Lord CAMPBELL thought the Noble Marquis would be amply indemnified, inasmuch is under the Bill, he would be entitled to full compensation, and those who were to award that compensation would be bound to take all the circumstances into their consideration in awarding that compensation. Lord LYNDHURST proposed the introduction of words which should secure full compensation calculated upon the marketable value of the land.—([leer.) Lord CAMPBELL said that the amendment proposed by his Noble and Learned Friend only carried out the meaning of the clause, and therefore he did not object to the introduction of those worth. Lord STANLEY gave the Noble and Learned Lord credit for endeavouring to meet the objections which had been made, but he could not congratulate him on the success of .his attempts. The amendments did not meet the objections either of the Noble Marquis or the Irish Society. Nothing could be more objectionable than a series of amendments proposed on the third read ing of a Bill, and seeing the two Noble and Learned Lords had expressed their dissatisfaction with the Bill, could their Lordships venture to pass it as it at present stood? He believed the Bill would have an infinitely better chance of passing if it had been permiasory instead of compulsory, and if it were possible to recommit the Bill, he should wish to see it done, but if that could not be done, he should vote against the third reading with this understanding, that it the Bill should be rejected, and the Government would intro duce a Bill of a permissive, not of a compulsory character, ho would desire that such Bill should pass with the least possible delay. Lord BROUGHAM contended that it was perfectly possible to recommit a Bill on the motion for the third reading. Lord MONTEAGLE doubted when a Bill had been ordered to be read a third time whether a Bill could be recommitted. Earl GREY said that there had been several cases in which a Bill had been recommitted under such circum stances. Lord CAMPBELL objected to referring the Bill to a Select Committee; that motion had been made and re jected. The Bill had been carefully drawn, and the principle of the Bill was that it should be com pulsery and not permissive. It had been recommended years ago by Sir M. O'Loghlin it had not been objected to in Lnrd Devon's report, and unless compulsory it would be nearly useless. The Earl of DEVON thought that it could not be collected from anything Sir Michael O'Loghlin had said that such an alteration as that proposed by this Bill ought to be compulsory. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that the Irish Government were of opinion that the Bill should be compulsory; and after it had passed the House of Cone mons, and had passed this House up to the third reading, it was rather unfair to make an objection to its principle I on the third reading. The Noble Marquis had been expending money under a private Act of Parliament, but he was completely protected by this Bill, and this mea sure provided ample protection and compensation for all persons affected by this Bill. After a few words from Lord BEAUMONT, in favour of the recommittal of the Bill, the Noble Lord said, although he would vote against the amendment for re jecting the Bill, yet if the amendment were withdrawn, and an amendment proposed for its re-committal, he would support that amendment. Lord CAMPBELL would consent to the introduction of words which would secure to every person ample com pensation. Lord REDESDALE saw no reason to withdraw his amendment. Their Lordships then divided, when there appeared— Contents (for the third reading of the Bill) 38 Not-contents Majority in favour of the third reading The Bill was then read a third time. Oa the motion that the Bill do pass— Lord CAMPBELL moved the addition of several clauses, which were agreed to, after a few words from the Earl of Wicklow. PASSENGERS BILL. Earl GREY, in moving the second reading of this Bill, said it -would be remembered that in the course of last session, to meet the exigencies of the case, an Act was passed for the regulation of emigrant ships, will the limited duration of two years. When the measure was passed it was understood that the limitation was to give time for a more careful revision of the law upon the subject, in order to introduce a more permanent measure, based upon that mature consideration. Since that time the Commissioners had been in communica• tion with the most experienced persons, and had pre pared a Bill, which was, in fact, a consolidation and re-enactment of the existing laws, with a few altera . . . .. tions, which he believed would be found to be im portant improvements. In the first place, it made the number of persons to be carried in proportion to the tonnage more clear than it was ex. - ressed in the existing law. That two passengers were allowed to every ton; but in future the number of passengers allowed in each would be limited. There was also a clause requiring that improved ventilation should be introduced on board, which he considered a a somewhat measure te d States,o f a 1 great abiva t i g m tohu p es o importance.—(Bear, ai kindl n l c h e he . — ando ( wb Fi e e em a n r o , l vae h t deel lately passeda. hear.) e At the e l i a nc w otmh o e. f il m va iss n s i s i e o n ners a greater discretion. Another alteration of importance had reference to the dietary provided for suf ficient for the i p n a meant future e y to cause It was quite wellAt present it i t t h w at as th on e e ti p u o un un ti d ty o w f fl as ou n r o d t aily. mainte f n o a r nce of the passengers, and it was, cases i of exigency ; bat it was of t e ll) of flour to be provided, tea and sugar i and molasses, im y p:o l vt hlY t a h n e d preserve p in ro f p ac o t ;ed rn and also a small allowance to the coat it, and w m i o tt which, although it would add of the dietary, would materially the health of the passencrers. These were im portant alterations which were proposed, this brief statement of the Bill, he now begged to move the second reading of the Bill. After a few words from Earl WALDEGRAVE, The motion was agreed to, and the Bill was read a second time. ACCIDENTS IN COAL MINES. Lord WHARNCLIFFE, in moving fur the appoint ment of a Select Committee to inquire into the best means of preventing dangerous accidents in mines, said he would not detain their Lordships by any lengthened observations in support of the motion. It was, indeed, unnecessary. The position the matter stood in was simply this. Since the year 1835 there had been no public inquiry into the subject. In that year the other House of Parliament appointed a Committee, which col• lected some very valuable evidence. There had also been several Commissioners appointed by the Govern ment, composed of men of the very highest standing, and they had collected evidence of a useful character. Never theless, iu the position of having had no public inquiry since the time he had mentioned, and considering the great advance which had been made in our knowledge of certain branches of the subject, and the very frequent occurrence of disastrous and lamentable accidents within the last few years, he thought we were now in the position to make a Parliamentary inquiry on the time.