The Sun. — London, England, 1855-05-05 00:00:00

ji tt ? L ? 1; "i t`•• r tp 4 ABMi;__.l 1 s T 3a_Tri 1 v... 7„ REFORM. THE LONDON "11-03.7.1 r --- TA-VERN. (ZEUS .DAY). fillTlie..,il.l day, at one o'clock, a densely -crowded and . in . with Tavern, the"al Meeting was held at the London *ft: Itheve-nanied object. Long before the hour fm 'eh the teeth -I was convened • crowds a, tr oth • lift Q the establibliment, and it was with the greates• c ,, lii , t that an entrance could be effected. Nothing . • on dis pia '' oe more enthusiastic than the disposition 34 by all preseet. chair was 144(3rt1y Lefore the hour above -named the _ _ r. J. I,, e° by Mr. the Morley, on the motion of M 1;141 'Notes seconded by Mr. POWLES. kid CHAIRA.N, who rose amidst loud acclamations, ft°-"Gentlemen, I can scarcely give a more striking sub the interest e hich has been excited on the4ect ° I cur tneeting than by alluding to the fact of the tier Ned ate of the room ; so much so that .weg „___ ti: e „: 11 „ e , cl it expedient to commence the proceedings wit: 11,svta earlier than the time announced. I hope 5: tbealtelie me when I assure you that it is with 4 pia f°°l!l myself called upon to occupy so prominent fro _ ee in the business of the day ; not arising, real regret e to urge to `a a want of sympathy in the object I 0. .Ycor attention, but simply because is ""aa'rean on such an occasion, some kind of restraint d l e f e e l e r l that, as tN:!l_Peeteci ie my expression of ' opinion in regard toth is leattion. I have to express ry regret that in the names of „. eon • et% E the ' ve -14 g the meeting are mentioned the m i t: LatiYt raeni_of honour amongst us who have been ar e it : f l t44ing the lead in- political matters, but who awes to doubotrt from c whose (D er absent from the meetinog., 1 • but tbhtetee tae°ver which they had no cont q,,oivinnecessitated the duty of act r i that I am 4° 4 en 4131e1 f• I confess, however, t ve ry 8 from the 'l'd' sorry to find there is a departure . actin* as chairman qseitltarf ro utine find hear) —which, lea ti connection with state affairs, will, now 4 t° gOOd in th ' cheers. I will if carr l ied ko in p t e e , fe• to t , e future. (Loud e . Ve.• " 1 .1 g th is - rn ' e lSt .f names attached to the k c n ir o c w ul n ar t , o c t o k n e - . Nerai . lie f of gentlemen tot/ 6 Publics ie connection with Public d earnestly 411(1 th il(4 theill nevertheless to be men engage the duties NI °Nehthely With in the performance of - matters , terkleivetci the businesses in which they awayare_rosne• restpon. 4gaie engageden not generally drawn lible 41:4eilts sires en sufficiently onerous and deeple ec, r e i x . who are moped in public matters, but , e to the Nte at the present moment relative in the_ Pte,,ettt °f Political matters existing 4tl44dtiat (Loud cheers.) I believe the h o e f ar t t ki o n f g a m l Nei / is thoroughly sick with that state declare that 4., call n„ - % tki -. you as men with one voice to tetkillot-"e'of things will now longer be tolerated. (Trc to ti 8 cheering.) I have thus early to entreat of Ye t t o til the lie t o a statement which has been circulate' gel, effect that this meeting is to end in no d tl e ir a g r. ear, bear o e iletyht) and continued cheering.) ado ncUr that if it were merely to enough in a l „,,, ot i of . 'N e i. 4 that of resolutions, tame doheering resu l lt in e th •e4.,bee, I for one would not be here loud . a star( of,eorll:sae!,l.3elie.ve we are drifting onwarerdvosiutt°ion—b' %TN feel watch can end in nothing but ef • a eelfi' mobil, tT aol now referring to somewhat t found, Llti: *g eot t''.. C. : h ave no faith in order which is no nob Pr' ed to c ry cheers)—because Jrioawmnene cei Nit, (b r y ‘` Peace, Peace ," when I a t the rum" *hie a°B ‘4ecewed cheering. ) Amongs- In": taint 4'e been circulated relative to the present,, is mere tree 4ffeit:eakiitherproininent one is, that it in t he la. 1,14ta111,4 I 6od that impressien is confirmed ini a land a cry 4 'sae' Oohs te4 the Eco'iloinistnewspaper . v -- Y fer to this b' to facts " merely re who ha the Bau er ./ .---excuse me, I gentleman t '4'4 h i mself la associated with w a e d so p m os u it e i h o h n ewa b ar y ,n t an h t, l'l4eati to his present elevate :e l ,. ill ti : e o reit :hese high qualities we "the of P he m ena e p r r l l e e e x o p f e cdtnftga" 1,(544,) ,;" ertnnent. (Loud ° Th h u4tieurnei says that proud id t ° fro m „ Now lam E ) tit), 'lithe faorerament. k'i tnY'elf with trade and corn— to :kci I b e t. the . etihieve th at i n th e intelligen h c i e c , h th d e is m tis os g t u u i i s :- th, et iad l e C on 111411 attfa high principle w commerce of thi co -.ne et .1 • WAN e, wlth th 4 ' 4t e trade and , 1°144400 ,slly the secret—the real secret En lisp _ Ilhittettetta t t A.°l9ta'otille:ibbe:tsit gunr.anteewefoarli, 4 atl D :_ -- ,' ° Y. It i s bt e: a which thtst 4,1.:1e *b leb is 'cause I want relations,and (li ter —lle/ W hich h ° West in tradetoB e e-Itehllaotpsl; i raitt to 9.11 t dekt.titentrietarkteris* es it, to-day d t a b; °f things Which humble raise '''' s ° ' the state, that I am MIN in Loch n ow ~ . protest against c ,_ _etrlise.) N l ,._ . i . _ftent it, ,a,Avt,tate. (Tremendoun the aristocra m3 twit 'ees.tli hehrid to ' obe an attack 0 speakonly t hc a ey t n e . f the eri ti kion....ern b elief Y--n d I wish to o ~t, %Corley °eget ta ie that the representatives.en.eism only criticism r al th be safe from public „ „nbli • iltettr ° 3' do - • to 4 %44 404 sot deceive and plunder 1411,44;t17.,,d (gear,il r. )) hel thenbellthyteEngliehmeeenl;lns food 1; j.,their alle.toeraey. lam here myself our elite" . .h ei!ever in the general institutions arising t L o u b e e r called ne t t' e . .utlt m the stet of things which I see might ° efal 4 ' ll6 '. I eannot„but.think that a .gerteeaetrearwilo.ss (Loud °lleert;)at'een than J the IN, .1. e aria ~tice loes of its an . voice to to per '•er4eY e8'137 off er my Warning look In . t not to force the eoe t nor 15 in Illeqi°4B d . P heir t inter's o, ea aril quiff ho w in ~ Ply affecting e t ha t _ arnbeozied. 'L4.3:4 past they hav p lundered ) I bet i r ,,,,, a% 4 0,88 .. Vremendons commit acts w . h io h f ~r,yort% Cop of _ ti n this country they t e a h have n',_ divine' been e re tf15,.`4,1 zo ve „ . ) e their part that y who seem to " thankful th:" , let eoe,re'n ot• They are men w ..._ ',than e,"' teen - ' l , 'lt people ought to be exceeelleT •Y 8 Sian -Btti4al)(l Itrasgeill",rYwi.n.the names . of Cavendishe o d en d and one consideratione te 4 ee are wiiiinr.':,, t ak e theirinou7vnes, t k ~i y tiloosaandee oanyet 1 in ao. ~Itiiilsle ,:? .site '" v) te-,,114e time ).eivielrnruent. (Tarreemmine d o o n u e s r onerous se cheering.) and nu geryrPi right :rtire4r,e,ill the duties ari f Bt P e a r t/L h e ave nt and the l e l° Ila1;' 48 anY other °f of the community ac.?;ciuset I. th e -at lean • them the ex no 11 '41004) ar ight to expect from e,_iency, a a tioN, Leen qualities of intelligence, em° at the ar ' (xiear, hear) I appeal to you to look if P atte r of th vtii ) ; °4 hav e ~ e men vvho have invited 0 ve 0 p ttal "Thititne slightest doubt that any motives have litt',64asci °.° have Prompted them, t h i ere s to-da e y r . thhtiltl!t to d e ,l l4l*s,in the mlterh,tsaaerd b m , t, e, h 4w . a t eo t fw h eiyiylo haveli r . . 114 el"eclent Zen: '" ,tit oh_tterallee a s gun ' h all t }ll3i n us o t t d la j y i ; n 1 ya and d e letaunmistakeable,us send I ° applause.b 4ofaitiriiii4ol h:teeeessit obedience.. Sett %w e , ja .t.c,) mateint() the questicn engaged, or the bona re. 4°41;4 tkle aiTinoiell we are now or the e" 1 11,,it wthi,il reay aarireecafrryinft.it opcon.„B, however, - ( ) :4 f r r e ig t ht or wrong t tain di., t`liel,ilSe:',,t naißgi yin:B onralltkose points, fur certain with ~eve,, °OLa certain process going on in connectionwhat las l'_ 4 _ , , 1 q t 1,,, 417eN tO ids proc ess us with it ; but , 11:1,Y this Z 5 t 'Z' be governed when t i . i i d e war ef Christiee, a a n o( %e*veecraYudBeeplrt6rnnedntFoildtetries' public 0 s m e r m v o i c n e ' i n tel l is over r . : 11 : 1 tiee 4:Partnient9 totally deficien°rindetit'm (Loud I N Titt l ci ability to perform superciliousnesstbel eatingdet.. rei tt • th e ; ,i.l find ignorance and hear) un be 0 4 , 14 Dory heart of us bear , which will ill t er : I ntl (erk greatness, and will follow me will 4 withthese transactions. to , tli, ,sov, eoni detail ) connected , „e nestn, ,„ t ee .11 ~, e to the mon e y aspect oxviruee° Lindsay will Of`,lhtei;" het badifferent. I think e he managernelcii, t4O the Ye t tl on the subject of how beent reachesconducted, et, 41)1olt4risPort service has which have 1 10 ee l , tt,,n.e. waste of public money, might , o ' l in ;l eve e d m ' waste than one —all of whicharasnnable It Tleteeittit° the country, if anything like adopted. s (Loud cheers.) n t h 40 ahaurtlileiPle had been e case , consideri pa ! 1.0 ti,efiewtnehhztd tu:h should t be a r! h gling about a9 0 0 . r . e .0n ( 0 1 1 thilee Pla,,,,allsoeo oft 001 Mi. consequentlng on the t a: b l e at one ' 4O gee ',.°PaPer Stamp Act, which promises tiPtiell til . ee(a(.oeat blessinge which has ever b l eenbestowe ,t_ d confess, pub' but; 0.4 i., uetry. (Loud cheers.) But . ii ko . 46 the rootlet v soect of the question) Nes 'eana uul ar- - 's no department have ekoetpiehlio eerrzort,nt, the e re et i to which I h o a r_ th o . ug_u f blc,et otfl.eed More deep Interest than the , u'_u_t_n and 4 i t'Ple e t , he hospital at Scutari . Hear 11.ar c t4° 4ti ro 4 iif I wish I was capable of describing . e to i you _ -11,tet mil) of agony as it had been approprhiairceythoud -844q, '1,°01.7 ter y' which exists there —w th°egici4ti.°l-1r toble co' untrymen have been left_t e o ea d r, ie ah a d s 4 tt y Of :',e3: had been little better than dogs. (Hear, Ntt4 by 4eree.'') I have recently rea 410400 r gentleen whose name deserves man pamphlet a hortthe his 41,,1t0te IMa r.Sidney Oodolphin Osborne—a d u i' to "t°4lol:3llPathY with suffering humanity, sad g r h e es t Scetry are e the interests of the working people ?f a _thi s s c h o a u v n e - Owe h e°t °1 Yest d v man whose opinions Times . pa p er "" to erfoa-y:a by his letters to the (Hear, 'earl . under the -sigarneature of S• G. a h wn up 114 et4oonidthe!lieers.) . That gentlemffarn e sal o f oge whteh I Would o e c shows how death 'td k• every one in this room. He _ h e a t d _h e s attentive o kid tea lAeti have been caused by the utter incapacity discharg ltig h:itieseness of those who have te Lid t i‘ d°ties effectuall in the neglected Crimea l e tt ra a nif deeply we h Y ave been injured in t o lli o s a 7 I . t is grievous ~,"Ut / ; ''Y te detain you—(cries of `,‘ movementGo on, ie not wt.11142'."'l this subject deeply, and this se intelligent tiacil icri of da y' I have now to speak of those intelligent lOng experi ence and great ability, but f eu „,t2ge. Men of long experience and Fe üblic affairs. Ne"4o) nevertheless, get the lead in P thretwh the tenon' °ear.) I should like to take you ill he blend tillire'li li nd the li ce© ocee d n rt-nents, and I w fill the leklieveAat in 19 casese. a out; of 20 those wrh,eenuiins o f ee, ae ft Peaitions are either sew, brothers c the ari ' t )- Z l tey me mber of the Government or enough pee-"lt''' 'if some person 'of influence vvephe-Z4, their appoiotinent. I don't know, but ... l think . . ..ould like-better to lee a Rowland gm a 44 °' , sTRAT THE SUM LONDON, SATURDAY EYE Postmaster-General. I ask you why it should be a fact 'imt r, tv;tl - ,ir, the mrinere of living ?MP, nothing less than a peer should have occupied that position, which requires a knowledge of business, and something better than acquaintance with the requirements of com mercial necessity, and many other qualities, which are not found in one peer out of ten. (Great applause.) I desire to be as honest with you as I am with others, and I think you deserve it at my hands. Depend open it, because we wish it to be so it will be •o. I believe at this moment there are not fifty men io he House of Commons who are full proof against tb housand firms of influence ItT , which they are sur rounded. (Cries of " hear , hear. ) This will readily be eeen to be the case when I call your attention to the fact which has been brought prominently under public no tice, that there is in that house 120 sons of peers, and 100 ions-in-law, grandsons, nephews, or other re atives. I don't say that they have no right there .f they possess the attributes of men calculated to tarrying on the business of the country. So long as the emstituencies continue to send such men, we shall have .hem. But if things go on as they are, we must take :tilted steps to remedy them. I am anxious to appeal o every one interested in this matter, that it is only so ar as you feel individually responsible for the candi iates for your suffrages that we shall get any real redress. ;Cheers.) And as a first step towards the attainment of .bat object, there must be a thorough and entire change ,n public opinion as to the character of the relationship e-tween a member of parliament and his constituency. So long as he is compelled to go cap in hand to the voter and ask for his vote, it will no longer be amazing o hear persons say that they did not give their vote, because it was not worth while if it was not worth taking for. (Cheers.) It is this indifference on the cart of the people which really justifies, at least tho roughly accounts for, the state of things to which I ap peal. My concluding remarks are, let us, as citizens of London, take care of that at the next election. (Vo iiferous cries of hear, hear, and cheering.) I am quite aware that I am treading upon tender ground. (Cries " No, no ; you are on the right ground, go on.") I tm quite aware that I am speaking indirectly in re erence to a man with regard to whom I must express the highest personal respect. But in reference to all questions of the day—all questions have mg reference to that kind of legislation on which the , ate lamented Joseph Hume spoke out so strongly—that kind of legislation that seeks to promote the largest pos sible happiness of the largest possible number—with re 'erence to all these cases of legislation there was ' tot that earnest and distinct utterance of opinion ' to which I think we have a right. In conclusion, I do entreat you to bear these things in your mind, and to take care to do your duty in this particular light when you have next the opportunity. (Loud cheers.) I ,bank you, heartily, for the kind attention you have given me, and I appeal to you, with all my heart, to support me— (loud cries of "Hear, hear")—in preserving axler to-day, and let me also beg of you not to allow mur attention to be diverted from the great object be 'ore us, which aims at the formation of an association vhich I hope will prove of advantage to the country, end which I hope you will maintain. (Loud cheers.) Before I sit down I feel very anxious to refer to one toint, which I have hitherto forgotten. It is this : I want o express my honestindignation,as an Englishman, at the "rippery of the Prime Minister. (Cheers, and cries of Hurrah.") Lord Palmerston may be, and is a man of :onsummate ability, and has manners which would grace my dancing master. (Laughter, and cries of "hear.") I iave no wish to enter into personalities, but the thing is .o atrocious, and the deep injuries which England has mustained, have, when mentioned, only Been met by iniversal joking. (Loud applause.) I can take you to eie columns of any newspaper, and I could select twenty peeches that have been delivered by Lord Palmerston ince he has been Prime Minister, of a character which vould have broken the hearts of thousands. I can how you that out of that twenty nineteen at least have esulted in roars of laughter. (near hear.) I trust the tterance from this' large meeting wilt be such as at lest check such tendencies for the future. After again `tanking the meeting for the attention they had'given, jut the chairman resumed his seat. Mr. J. J. TRAVERS Moved the following resolution:— " That the disasters to which the country has been sub toted in the conduct of the present war are attributable to re inefficient and practicelly irresponsible management of' t various departments of the State, and urgentlydetnand thorough change in the administrative system." 'here was little, he sail, to be added to what had al eady been stated by the chairman. The disasters o which the country had been subjected in the conduct of the present war was attributable to ,he inefficient, impracticable, and irresponsible ma iagement of the various departments of the State— ,loud cheers)—and he believed the country, from one .nd to Ole other, would agree in the matured and mild xpression of such a resolution as that he had proposed. ['hey did not require to look without for evidence if the inefficiency and irresponsibility of the Govern rent, because they had given the country evidence of it hentselves. (Cheers.) Lord John Russell had expressed :is opinion of the defects in our present adinivistration. sir Robert Peel had more than once asserted that ie declined to aid in the responsibilities of Government, tecause Government did everything badly. (Cheers.) tVhilst Sir Graham and Sir Charles Trevelyan had given !vidence of the impossibility of carrying on the Govern- ,; nent in a correct and proper manner, so long as the louse was constituted as at present. The people of this country had no one to blame but themselves for this state of things, and in dealing with ques -ions of this kind, he would entreat his fellow-country nen to dismiss from their minds any feeling of irritation tgainst persons who bad been called from. circum ,tances to work a system it was impossible to work correctly. The objects and feelings of the gentlemen vho in the first instance convened this meeting, it was necessary the country should know, and he would en leavour to explain them. It had lately been asserted that they were making an • attempt at a revolution, tut he treated such an accusation with the contempt it deserved (hear, hear, and cheers) and if any 'nun in his senses asserted that the tradesmen and mer shants of this country, whose debts and property were ike "sheep on the hill-side," desired to subvert the law and good order of this country, he would tell him he seas a madman. (Loud cheers.) No such design tiisted in London. (Hear, hear.) It had also been asserted that they desired to subvert the Government of the country, but that he denied. (Hear, hear.) This uovement was, he believed, too large and too general to condescend to attack any particular Government or individual (hear, hear)—and he wished it to no clearly understood that, so far as his ,pinions went, and those with whom he had been in communication, they bad no desire to attack any indi vidual, or to hold them responsible for the disgrace and evils of a system. There was nothing mean or petty in this , tnovernent of the people, and he should be ashamed of any body of men in London who could attack any gentleman, as he was grieved to Heathe House of Corn nods had attacked one man. r, and cheers.) If they believed the evils of which they complained existed .vholly and solely with one particular class or govern ment, they would be almost content to sacrifice hat class or government ; but it was not so—the fault vas, as the chairman 'ad stated, with the constituencies ;hernselves—(cheery)—and in proof of that he hoped moon to'place such facts before them that it was so, for n every constituency in the country there was a number ,f men on the registry but unpolled sufficient in number trel intelligence if they cmild be made to exercise their "ranchise as would make the present representation of ,he people available for immediate purposes. (Cheers.) Ie believed it was the first duty of the city of London ,o arouse the middle classes to a sense of their duties nil dangers, and it was with that object that the pre ant movement was originated. (Hear; hear, hear.) Et was for them to say if it should be called on in a proper manner, or things rem tin as they now were, left in the hands of a few and compari tively speaking unkno vn individuals. (Cheers.) An wering fer himself and others, they were determined, as men of business—as a matter of prudence—and a rnetter of necessity, to do everything in their power to arouse the constituencies to a sense oftheir duty. (Cheers.) In undertaking the onerous charge of putting before the public some definite plan of reform, it would be an assumption on their part without they had with them the large masses of the people. (Cheers.) The object of the present meeting was to appoint a committee who should consider and devise some mode of reforming the evils complained of, and in that he asked them for sup port, and he was satisfied from what he knew of the spirit of the people of the country, they would have an unanimous response to the call. (Cheers.) Mr. J. B. GASSIOTT seconded the motion, and said, whatever may have been the business-like character of their statesmen, they certainly had brought this country into a low state in the estimation of the other nations of Europe, notwithstanding they had been supplied with unlimited means for carrying on the war. The hon. gentleman then referred to the meeting of Parliament in December, and the introduction of the foreign enlist ment bill, which was opposed, he thought, very unfairly by Lord Derby. (Hear.) He had a statement to bring before them which he would not have ventured to do had not the original documents been in his possession. No doubt many of them had read the evidence taken before the Parliamentary committee, and saw the question which was put to the Duke of Newcastle, whether there had not been an offer made to the Government of a guerilla force, and his answer that it was the first time he had heard of it. Oa the 28th December the house rose, and on the 31st a gentlem an, well known to him, made the Proposition to the Government. In the last week of December, 1854, Mr. C. Manby transmitted to the War Department a letter from Mr. J. L. Manby, of Paris, containing an offer to furnish for the Crimea 10,000 Spanish guerilla troops, armed, accoutred, and officered, 5,000 in three weeks, and the other 5,000 in three weeks after, at the bounty of U. sterling per man. These men were to be of the first class of guerillas, and accustomed to their own peculiar warfare. This letter was Bent to Mr. Roberts, Under-Secretary of State. It was feared that otherwise it might be lost amidst the numerous docuMents then in undating the W ar Department , Arequest was at the same time conv e y e d that if the offer wase ntertained the communication mi g ht b e d irect with Mr. Meet)) , at Paris. The receipt o sp f sla , c hb e ayt MI your etrt.e l rl e l t w° t t of Jy you u n u wisha y , it, lB be a r e s r tianntriboeunce handsd on of m t , ll l e . 1 . s s, who stated, will, if the secretary of the duke —bee at r Brock, with similar letters, and it is only , that the details of organisation present we are flooded right to let you know February, having to transtriita letter heartily reciprocate your good do not rest here. I wishes. On the 25th of -1 to the War Department, Mr. on another subject (I course to Mr. Roberts' kinduess ,a M nd ae r r e b m y ni a n g d a e i d n hhimadthraet ; p " e t r h h e ead gu th er a i n llas we w s o tm ut e b een cheaper at 1/. Westminster ye at the then rate of I bounty." To that a reply was sent on the 26th Feb. from Mr. Robert', " Your letter to Lord Panmure bae been given to his private secretary. The matter of Government offer of Spanish gueriila troops will be inquired about." On the sth March a letter from Mr. J. L. Manby, of Paris, dated the 4th, to his brother, complaining of the delay, and stating " I wish you to clearly understand that this is not a matter, of business, it originated with my friend Colonel Gaudard, a most gallant officer, who, although a Progressista, and a great friend of Espartero, commanded the troops agairst the rabble during the late revolution, rescued the Queen Dowager, and certainly saved the town from pillage. This 16 the officer I alluded to as ready to command the troops which we offered." This letter was for warded to the War Department, and on the 6th March the following answer was received from Mr. Roberts :—" If the offer of a Spanish guerilla corps came to me as a private letter, it was no doubt given to the Duke of Newcastle, and I have nu means of referring to it. If it bad been a public 16tter it would have been upon the records of the War-office, but upon reference to the register I do not see it entered. My own recollection does not serve me with respect to it, indeed with some hundreds of letters coming in every day. I may well be pardoned for not carrying all in my memory. You will readily perceive how, in an office like this, only public letters can be dealt with satisfactorily." (Cheers.) The honour able gentleman then adverted to the fact of their being this offer to the Government of 10,000 troops at a time when the Government said they had received but a small ni-mber of applications on account of the lan guage that had been used in the house, which had dis gusted the parties, and prevented them offering their assistance. (Hear, hear—" turn them all out.") He next adverted to thel motion brought forward by Mr. Roebuck, and its meeting with opposition from every member of the Ministry but one, and the melancholy pic ture presented by the evidence that had been taken before the committee. Every Englishman must have been greatly mortified at reading the painful details he was compelled to wade through. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) In conclusion, he called attention to the mercantile marine of this country in connection with the transport service, and showed how efficiently they conducted the business of the country, and the energy of Messrs. Peto, in contrast to the Government, and the manner in which theY have constructed the railway at Balaklava, and had completed it within a month of the time laid down in the contract. As an instance of how right men filled their right places he had only to refer to Sir William Moleswortb, who bad been removed from the Colonies, where he had been of such great as sistance, to the Woods and Forests, the business of which department was manifestly badly managed. (Hear.) In the House of Commons, Mr. Osborne, the Secretary of the Admiralty, had taken credit for that department as being perfect, whatever defects there might be in the other departments ; but he (Mr. Gassiott) hap pened to know a circumstance whuh showed a little remissness in the Admiralty eepartment. The English residents at Oporto contributed a quantity of wine for the exigencies of the array in the Crimea, and they sent it to London, with instructions for it to be forwarded through the Ad miralty. The Duke of Newcastle thanked the donors for the very seasonable present, and that he had written requesting it to be forwarded. A few weeks after that his friend who had charge of it in the docks asked him what had better be done with it, as it would not improve by being kept in the frost. He advised him to write to Mr. Osborne, which he did, and it was only after that this perfect department attended to the orders sent some time before by the Duke of Newcastle. At a time like the present it was the duty of every citizen to speak plainly and act firmly, and it was from this feeling that he should second the resolution. The CHAIRMAN stated at this point of the meeting that such was the feeling upon this important subject that parties who could not obtain admission to the meet ing here had formed one in the Guildhall, and that meeting was at •the present moment presided over by Mr. Olivera,. Mr. P. B. POWLES supported the resolution, and in doing so took occasion to complain most bitterly against the course that had been pursued by Lord Palmerston ever since he had been Prime Minister. The present movement was one of the most important that had ever been taken by the middle classes, and one which he felt assured would ultimately, notwithstanding all the difficulties that beset it, effect its object. (Cheers.) Upon the C.,airrnan putting the question, that the resolution should be adopted, • Mr. ALFRED WALKHR, who was in one of the galle ries, requested permission to make an , amendment to the resolution, as he aid not think that it went far enough. _ _ After some discussion and considerable uproar, Mr. WALKER wag allowed to address the meeting on his amendment, but such was the feeling against him, that not one word in ten was heard. The CHAIRICAN stated that they had got an enemy in their camp, and appealed to the meeting whether Mr. Walker should be heard or not. The meeting decided unanimously that Mr. Walker should not be heard, and consequently he bowed to that decision. Mr. W. S. LINDSAY, 11 1 1. P., proposed the next reso- uti on : " That the true remedy for the system of mal-adminis ,tration which has caused so lamentable a sacrifice of labour, money, and human life is to be sought in the introduction of enlarged experience and practical ability into the ser vice of the State." He felt ashamed of the course that had been pursued by the Prime Minister, and the flippant manner in which he had answered some of the most important questions that had ever been put to a Minister of England. There could be no doubt that the Government was formed of clever men ' • but somehow or other, every one of them appeared to be put in the wrong place. (Cheers.) As a man of business and a merchant of the City of London, he asserted, without fear of contradiction, that the course the present meeting proposed to adopt was legal, and one which was called for, and must be adopted either now or 'some time hence. (Hear, hear.) He had made an offer, some time ago, to Sir James Graham, when he was First Lord of the Admiralty, to show him a plan, and to carry it out, to reform the course pursued in that department ; but that offer was treated with contempt and disdain. There was no doubt that the committee, on the question of the course that had been pursued in the Crimea, would end in the sacri fice of several bullocks ; and it would be their duty to take care—and they might depend upon it he would do so—that those bullocks were not the lean and unfattened ones that had fed upon charity, but those who had ob tained their portly shape under the auspices of the Government. Mr. SAMUEL BAKER seconded the resolution. Could any one say that the country, with its liberality in carry ing on the war, and finding the means of doing so, had been met in a true spirit by the Government ? (Cheers.) To use a common phrase, had they had their pennyworth. for their penny ? He thought that every man of common sense would say that they bad not. (Hear.) He felt proud to see the members of the press below him, because he felt assured that they would send to every corner of the world the opinions that bad been expressed upon this important movement by the meeting. Atter some further observations, Mr.BAnER concluded by proposing the resolution. Mr. FRANCIS DEVAN seconded the resolution. He alluded to the unfitness of the subordinate appointments of the present Ministry, particularly that of the Under- Secretary for War, for he contended that Mr. Peel was very unfit. (Hear, hear.) Capacity and small pay, in capacity and large pay, seemed to be the rule in our public service. Those offices which ought to be prizes and rewards for services were now monopo lised by a few. Who was the Master-General of the Ordnance ?—Lord Raglan. (Groans.) Either Sir a.. Ross, who represented him here, was inadequately remunerated, or Lord Rag'an ought to be deposed. (Odes of "'No Raglan.") If great energy, knowledge, and judgment could be purchased, depend upon it no place could be found for any but the aristocracy. He did not say a word against the aristocracy as a class. All honour to the aristocracy as a class. (Hear, hear.) But need he' refer to the gallant charge at Balaklasa. What was the judgment that guided that charge ? (Hear.) Why, at the Battle of Inkerman, which was called the "soldiers' battle," if the officers had done their duty, the blood of the men would not have followed, as it did at that memorable engagement. (Hear, hear.) Then look at the supply of boots and shoes for the soldiers--look to the management of the hospitals at Scutari. At first all was mismanage ment ; but when the appointment of civilians took place all was improved. The speaker pro ceeded to comment at some length on the facts elicited before the*Sebastopol Committee. What was the re medy for this state of things ? Why, it was only in such an association as this. (Cheers.) What was the fact ? Why, a great number of,people who were unable to gain admittance here were at this moment assembled at the Guildhall, lied had sent for the resolutions of this meeting to support them. (Lond cheering.) Why, this meeting was attended by Liberals, Con servatives, _Radicals, and all shades of political opinion, who had agreed to merge their differences in one great effort, for which this meeting was assembled. (Cheers.) Mr. Layard treated of this " system" in the proper manner in the House of Commons ; but, though he was hounded down by the party most interested in keeping up the present system, the people would back him out. (Hear, hear.) Notwithstanding the sneers of the Prime Minister, and the cry of the pack of hounds that followed him—(hear, hear, and cheers) —the people would back Mr.Layard up, and he need not remind the meeting that those members of the House of Commons who took such an active part against Mr. Layard, had all of them, in all probability, gained their position by the very principle which Mr. Layard de nounced.' (Cheers.) He should not occupy their time longer. (Cries of "Go on.") He should leave it for others,to follow with many other facts ; he should only say that the voice raised by Mr. Layard was the voice of the country. (Cheers.) Their response proved that it was, and that Mr. Layard was at least one of the men fit for the emergency. (Cheers.) There were many more such men, who, by their votes and voices, were ready to aid the great movement so auspiciously begun this day. (Loud cheers.) Mr. J. NEIL supported the resolution. He felt strongly the course that had been pursued by Lord Palmerston, and could not but lament what he had done. He had disdained baying any assistance from them in the city, who could have given him the best advice upon some of the most momentous matters that had occurred. Perhaps blame in that respect was more to be imputed to the system than Lord Palmerston hi mse lf. The bon gentleman concluded by supporting the resolution. which was carried unanimously. Mr. TITS then rose to move the last resolution : "That an association be now formed - to promote, by all constitutional means, the attainment of administrative re form, " That the association b e ca ll e d th e Ad m i n istrative I Reform Association, and that the following gentlemen, with power to add to their number, be appointed the com mittee, to collect funds, to prepare an address to the con stituents of the United Kingdom, and generally to carry out the objects of the association." He believed that it was the duty of everyman connected with the movement to go heart and hand with it. (Hear, hear.) He believed the country had been dis graced by . the men at present in power, and it was the duty of the present futetingtoadopt the resolution in order to effect some alt erat i on. T here was ve ry little doubt.that - the.preslint government W er e Cl e ver men but the worst of it was they we re a ll put i n th e w rong place. He would not much longer detain the meeting, but be fore he sat down he would mention an anecdote in con nection with the war. A body of scientific gentlemen met some time ago in connection with the Royal Society on subjects wisociated with the exposition of French industry. He Vas at that time greatly shocked with the state of things existing at the hospital at Scutari, and the number of deaths which had occurred there. Many medical gentlemen were present, and he brought the subject forward in the course of converea - tion,.and inquired " bow is it at this time of the year we are losing so many men from dysentery !" One of the gentlemen, then a medical man of high authority, informed him that the wantuf ventilation in the hospi tal, was the cause of the excessive mortality, and until some remedy for the evil, was devised, dysentery would prevail. The doctor further told him that he bad invented a very simple means of ventilation, which would not cost 101., and was, moreover, so s i mp l e that any ship's car penter could make it ; but that he had not thought it worth while to bring it under the notice of the Govern ment. He (Mr. Tite) therefore wrote 'a letter to the Duke of Newcastle on the subject. He waited a week for an answer, and then it arrived with plenty of routine and red tape—(laughter)—and was pretty much to the following effect :—" I have received your letter, will you be good enough to state what is the nature of the invention of the learned doctor," without writing to the doctor to obtain the required information. The suggestion it was needless to say was not attended to, nor had been to this day. Before be sat down he must request them not to forget the sinews of war. There must be subscriptions towards the association, and he trusted those who nould afford it would come forward with their subscriptions, and that all would put their hands in their pockets and contribute their r t mite. Mr. HUTCHINSON, Chairman of the Stock Exchange, seconded the resolution, which he said he did most cor dially and heartily. The resolution was then passed with acclamation. Mr. GEORGE BISHOP jun., next came forward, and said he should most heartily lend his humble endeavours to carry out the objects of the association. (Cheers.) Mr, OLIVEIRA, M.P., then came on the platform and said he had just come from the Guildhall, where he had the honour of presiding as chairman, which was most orderly and peaceful. The resolutions of this meeting were taken as the basis of the meeting at the Guildhall, and were all passed unanimously, with the exception that to the first resolution a rider was added to the effect that there must be an enlargement of the constituency. The resolution was then put from the chair, and the chairman said as they were in earnest he begged the meeting would put down their names to contribute to the funds for the objects of the meeting. The usual vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings, and the meeting separated with cheers for the Queen, and the va't assemblage then dispersed. A numerous list of contributors was then prepared in the adjoining room. 20 10 12i St 25 812 s The following speech was to be delivered by a gentle man present :—" I feel honoured in being per mitted to second the resolution RO ably introduced to your notice by the honourable gentleman who has just spoken ; and must express at the same time- a regret, approaching to deep sorrow, at the existing causes which have originated this meeting. Twelve months since I would not have devoted one hour of time or ten pounds of money to the object for which this assemblage bas met, and which I am now here to advocate ; but, sir, many and melancholy have been the changes the public affairs of this country have under gone since then, and those feelings which now influence me, are, I doubt not, shared by most of you here present whu like myself little contemplated the establishment of such an association as this. But, let me ask those present, Who have perused the reports of the proceedings of Mr. Roebuck's Committee, and who has not ? Whe ther the lamentable disclosures made thereby do not fully justify that thrilling declaration of the right hon. member for the City of London, when on the 26th of January he states in his place in thetHouse of Commons "No one can deny the_ melancholy condition of our army before Sebastopol ; the accounts which arrive from that quaiter every week are not only painful, but horrible and heartrending." What has been done since to remedy these evils. A beneficent Providence has improved the character of the weather. The efforts of Hiss Nightin gale, to whom be all honour, have been eminently successful in the relief of the sick and wcunded. couple this again with the graphic but mournful nat.. raeive of that indefatigable and praiseworthy clergyman, S. G. 0., and you have the origin of this meeting clearly before you. A. report has been freely circulated to the effect that this is nothing less than a revolutionary meeting. having for its object the humiliation of the upper classes of society, . and the subversion of all law and order. (Hear.) You, sir, and gentlemen, know better. Men occupied, as most of us are, and have been for years in this great city, are not likely to seek the destruction of those social elements which are the protection of our property and labours, and I will venture to say . that there are few here but what will heartily join with me in reiterating the sentiments of the Prime Minister, that it will be a sorry day for England when its nobility are not found in the front ranks of the public service of the country, as civilians, naval and military men, there , they ought to be—and there distinguish themselves in La manner worthy of the memory of those men whose public services first gained these honours. but when they lack ability, or a laudable desire to la bour for the public good, let them cheerfully yield the palm to those men who possess their attributes, men whose general merits and habits of business fit them for public stations. Such men have been found, and may be so still. Hav ing said thus much, • I will trespass briefly on your time by sluding to two or three grave questions in connections with public affai.s, and then leave •to better qualified men the o pportunity of addressing you in detail. I With respect to that disastrous but brilliant sacrifice— the Light Cavalry charge at Balaklava, it has been re- ' marked, that we shall never get at the cause of its occur rence ; but, gentlemen, the solution is plain and painfully simple. Your administration sent to battle two noble men of unquestionable personal courage, rivals for fame, and devoted to their countries cause ; but these two I gallant soldiers were not, as is well known to every member of the social circle in which they move upon speaking terms. How then was it possible. for these two men cordially to co-operate, or to effect any interchange of opinions, in regard to the proper performance of the momentous duties—it was too much to expect—and the re sult of these mis -appointments was as we all know too well, mournfully disastrous. I have fresh on my mind, a case bearing strong analogy to this —it the total loss of an East Indiaman in the China sea, owing to the officers in charge of the watch being at enmity and not on speaking terms— the one in charge of the forecastle nailed the quarter-deck. "Breakers ahead." "You may be as sured you are moonblind," was the reply of a few morns later—and the crew were in the open ocean, and the noble ship a total wreck. And owing to the prevalence of secular hostile feelings, do I attribute the wreck of our gallant Light Cavalry B r i ga d e . Where then, let me ask, was the wisdom or foresight that courted rather shunned such fearful probabilities. I now come to the equally grave 'of the many and valuable transports sa crificedthe 14th November, o w ing entirely t o of ficial mismanag ement and want o f tha t j ud icious fore sight which should have regulated the proceedings question on of the Admiral and his immediate subordi nates. Why condemn to death, as was the 'case, the unfortunate master and crew of the Resolute, who imploringly sought to be permitted to adopt the only course that would save his ship from destruction. 1 am credibly informed that for several days prior to the gale of the 14th, the barometer had given indication of its approach ; and these indications no seamen can disregarrd without incurring a fearful penalty— one of the standing orders of the Admiral I cannot forbear remarking upon the general apathy that seems to prevail in regard to all these momentous mat ters, whether looking to the Administration or to the House of Commons. The first have notoriously failed in their duties, and consequently possess not the confidence of the country ; but more strange still that the latter appears to sanction or connive at all this wrong—nay, by the general hilarity of the members on certain trivial occasions, one Would imagine they ap prove, or rejoice in the prevailing confusion. Our venerable Premier —failing to realize his age, or the di gn ity of his office, takes the lead, lets off some barren commanding-in-chief should have been to proceed to sea on such indications being shown, and t • ap am Heath, in his examination before the committee, states as a cer tainty, that these vessels were in the offing, with sea room, not one of them Would have b een lost— words to that effect—and their valuable freight —trebly ' ya u able, under the circumstances then existi ng , would have been saved ; but to leave ships at anc h or in from twenty to forty feet in water within a few ships-length of a rocky iron b ound witticism—the cue is taken up by the minor coast, sattelites of the constellation—and cheers and laughter prevail, where mourning and sorrow would be more fitting. 20 20 10 10 STATE OF TRADE. ( From the Manchester Guardian of this day.) MANCHESTER, May 4.—Spinners have done more to help the holders of cotton than the buyers of yarn have done to aid its producers. In vain have some of the latter attempted to gain an advantage of id. per pound in the most likely articles, such as 32's cops and warps ; for the home consumer could find no motive in his own trade to give any advance, but the contrary. The late India advices have the effect of restraining rather than of promoting offers of any kind; and there is, therefore, nothing better in this department. What we have to say of goods is substantially the same as the statement we have made respecting yarns—buy ers are very cautious ; the transactions very limited ; yet prices are, for the most, steady. HOLMFIRTH. —The trade of this district, which con ' sista principally of plain and fancy woollens, continues in a very depressed state. N'ING MAY 5, 1855 ARE MARKETS. k THIS DAY.) RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. kberdoon. At Noting: Bon and Junet... lei fast & Ballymena.. Birming. 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DERBY. 4to 1 ag , t St. Hubert (offered) 11 to 2 agst Lord of the Isles 7 to 1 agst De Clare (take Bto 1) 10 to 1 agst Rifleman (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Wild Dayrell (taken) 14 to 1 agst Cruiser 500 to 30 ag , t Dirk Hatteraick (taken) 20 to 1 against Kingstown (offered) 25 to 1 agst Flatterer (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Noisy (taken-1000 to 15 also laid) 1000 to 15 agst Benhanos (taken five or six times) 1000 to 10 agst Corcebus (taken): 500 even between Rifleman and Wild Dayrell (t) OARS. 3 to 1 agst Habena (taken. FRIDAY. Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added ; the second to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes. Seven furlongs. (9 subs.) Mr. E. Buckley's Fairfield, by Annandale, 3yrs, Est 12Ib (Thorpe) 1 Mr. J. Osborne's Cherry Brandy, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Bearpark) 2 Lord Chesterfield's Ida, 3 yrs, Est 61b (Fordham) 3 Hothorpe, Wild Deer, and Johnny Taft also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Hothorpe, 3to 1 agst Ida, sto 1 each agst Cherry Brandy and Fairfield. Won by a length ; same distance between second and third ; bad fourth. The Eaton Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 30 added ; 3-yr-olds, 7st 31b ; four, Bst 121 b ; fillies and geldings allowed 4lb • and maidens at the time of naming, 31b. Extra weight for certain winners. Grosvenor Course. (7 subs.) Duke of Bedford's Alcyone, by Robert de Gorham, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (J. Steggles) 1 Mr. !Ihornton's Roving Betsy, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (T. Cliff) 3 Mr. E. R. Clark's Beau Morris, 3 yrs, 7st ...(Wells) 3 Bd!tting—Even on Alcyone, 7 to 4 agst Roving Betsy, 3to 71 agst Beau Morris. Won very easily by a length. Six Lengths between the second and third. The Cheshire Stakes of 15 sous each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 60 added. Extra weight for certain winners. The second to save his stake. Castle Pole, on , ce round and in (1 mile 3 furlongs). (25 subs., 7of whom pay 5 sous each.) Lord Chesterfield's Typee, by Touchstone, 5 yrF, Bst 3110 (including 51b extra) (Flatman) 1 Mr. E. Parr's Venison, 3 yrs, sst 41b (Fordham) 2 Lord: Anglesey's The Nabob, 6 yrs, Bst 81b...(A. Day) 3 Orinoco and Bright Phoebus also ran. B to 4 agst Typee, 5 to 2 agst Nabob, 5 to lag st Venison. A fine close race in with four ended in favour of Typee by a head ; half a length between the seco,o d and third • and a head only between third and fourtih. Bright Phoebus was a long way astern. The Wirral Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 30 added ; 2•y r-olds, colts, Est 121 b ; fillies, Est 81b ; 3-yr-olds, colts, 9st 21b ; fillies, Bst 121 b. Certain winners extra. Half a mile. (10 subs.) Mr. 13. Parr's Stork, by Sir Isaac or Gabbler, 2 yrs, 7s t 31b (including Mb extra) (Quinton) 1 Mr. J. M. Stanley's Sugarcane, 2 yrs, 6st 81b (Fordham) 2 Mr. 3. Osborne's Alfred, 2 yrs, 7st lib (including 31b ex Vra) (Ashmall) 3 estcraft and The Lune also ran. Betting-5 to 4on Sugarcane, sto 2 agst Stork. Won by a neck. Three lengths between second and third.. The Grani Stand Cup of 200 sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Second to receive 50 so vs out of the stakes. Certain penalties. Once round and a distance. (37 subs.) Lori Wilton's Punrcestone, by Cotherstone, 4 yrs, 75 t 71b (including 71b extr a ) (A s h ma ll) 1 Mr. AI Hill's Ireland's Eye, 5 yrs, let 101 b ...(Well,) 2 Mr. J. B. Morris's Gamekeeper, 4 yrs, Est 8!b (J. Steggles) 3 Mr. ;f. Osborne's Lord Alfred, 3 yrs, Est 21b (Bearpark) 4 C 4itastrophe, Fanny Fern, and Master Slender also ran. B tting-7 to 4 agst Gamekeeper, sto 2 agst Pum ice ston g), 5 to 1 apt Lord Alfred, 7 to 1 agst Ireland's Eye, 10 I ,i) 1 agst Catastrophe. A very fine race in with the first two ended in favour of Pumicestone by a neck. Twi lengths between the second and third, and a length bet v een the third and fourth. S carcely had Master Slender passed the chair when Clihr s stirrup-strap broke, and he fell, very narrowly esem , ing serious Injury. The poor fellow had scarcely recc n .eyed from the effect of his severe fall on Tuesday. The , Ladies' Purse, value 501., for 3-yr-olds and upwards. It )tionod selling weights, &c. Once round and a d t: voce. Lor it Chesterfield's Jenny Wren, by Robert de Gor h cm, 4 yrs (50/.), 7st 131 b (Flatman) 1 Mr. T. Parr's Challow Boy, 3 yrs (1001.), 7st llb (Clement) 2 Mr. Samwell's Usurer, 3 yrs (501.), 6st 101 b (Quinton) 3 Mr. Wood's Falcon, 4 yrs (501.), 7st 131 b ...(Kendall) 4 P;( tting-7 to 4 agst Jenny Wren, 5 to 2 agst Falcon, 6to 1 agst any other. The winner was afterwards Bold by :a . uction for 80 guineas. Tri, 51 inial Produce Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 30 ar3 .ded ; colts, Bst Slb ; fillies, Bst 51b. Certain allow e a aces. Castle Pole, once round and in. (7 subs.) Mr . J. Osborne's Lady Tatton, by Sir Tatton Sykes, 13Ib (Wells) walked over. 3:21 1854 Lord Alfred walked over. C he weather was bright and sunny, but still very cold, and, occasionally slight scatterings of snow indicated thEit winter still "lingered in the lap of spring." 'T he sport, though limited to Compa;atiliely small fie Id . s, was for the most part interesting, and the meet ing was brought to the ending post with an amount of su cc:ess which augurs well for the future. ARMY BEFORE SEBASTOPOL COM MITTEE. 'The committee re•assembled yesterday morning at the u octal hour. Sir Thomas Hastings was again recalled, and, in ex ai aination by Lord Seymour, _ produced a number of of ficial docuinents referred to in his evidence of yester d: ►y. Amongst other matters, he stated that the first re quisition sent to him for winter clothing was in July, 1E '154 ; and was for 150,000 woollen socks , 90,000 fla n nel drawers, and 50,000 woollen drawers. A supply of Quartermaster-Generals stores were applied for in MI such. If any deficiency existed in the latter it was the fault of the Quartermaster-General for not ordering ap r oper quantity. He denied that any of the bedsteads sen t out were incomplete or deficient of legs, &c. He did t lot believe that the boots and shoes were too small, becal use they were made on long-established specifica ' tons , and he did not think the size of them could have vnrie d. The boots and shoes hitherto, had been found to ar :sorer for size in all climates and under all circum str int 3es. B• f the Chairman—Considerable difficulty was found of staining steamers to convey out the stores, and they or, 3 accordingly delayed for some time. 1 he Chairman—According to your account, then, no re .on was to blame ? S it T. Hastings replied that he bad fairly given his di lion that the delay arose from the great difficulty of o viding steamers. I 4ord Seymour said the committee had been informed T Captain Tallon, who embarked a quantity of tools in ,s vessel at Constantinople, that he was told to con ey them to Yarns, but that neither the Quartermaster k nor the Commissariat would take them ; and aquired whether that went to show that there was a luarterrnaster as well as a Quartermaster-General there? Sir T. Hastings replied that that was the case. A quan ity of Canada boots and socks were sent out. The ommittee, by comparing some of the boots at present it the Tower, would find that the boots sent out were idapted for all sizes of feet. By General Peel—Their clothing bad been supplied eadependent of the Ordnance by purchases made under the direction of the Secretary for War and the Secretary ►t War, the result of which was that they were bidding sgainst themselves in the same market. With respect xi fur caps, they were in treaty with a person to pur chase them at fis. 10d. each, and, in the interim, the Sec retary for War madesan arrangement to purchase them at 6s. Bd. The parties in question heard that the Go vernment hai raised the price in the market, and they were unable to make the purchases at the original price agreed upon. When witness was required to provide a supply of winter clothing, he was not informed that the army would winter in the Crimea. He was not able to say on what department the duty of providing such articles, if they were required, would fall. By Lord Seymour—He had made an application to provide rifles in November, but it was not carried into effect until February. Lord Seymour reminded the witness that the Duke of Newcastle had stated that be would have ordered a large quantity of rifles to be obtained from Liege, but that it was contrary to the opinion of the Board of Ordnance. Sir T. Hastings denied that it was against the opi9iont of the Board of Ordnance, but that it was sim PjYdatraltnsit his own opinion. He objected on the grounthe gun would tend materially to affect ilnot destr_ocys of 31r. trade of this country, and that the gimfrinumak r the trade. mingham would withdraw their capital had ' ' teresting character, and reference was of a very unin The evidence principally, throughout the morning the Ordnance departme nt. to technical details of routine management under In further allusion to the purchase of guns from this country in preference to the continent, Sir Thomas Hastings went on to say that in case of an invasion taking place being shut up in London without The Duke a supply front Birmingham they could not arm the standion this subject, popu lation. If there should ever be an invasion, as Birming ham was located in the centre of the kingdom, , it would of arms would furnish arms in any quantity. j o u n re hi t s h r e em ee a m rk m in e g re t e ha n t f 2o ß , O ir O rn o i listened most attentively to all he said 15 Newca stle had should ov. exceedingly that it should app n e g a i r a t n b L at he had number of muskets, but he regret arl a nd d u i r p ) o a t f it that was his impression that such a po . se h d ed th t e e o ex bt p a la in in in t g h op would quite destroy the a gun trade of Birmingham. step They had not received By teaching the manufacturerssingle musket from Belgium. _ there how to make a new species nht beef turnedarm s gerardstt thaey.could be sold to other countries and muskets were ordered had ß y been General delivered.Peel—He Birmingham, of which 83,991 ourselves at any time. 162.000 made by the cont e had not heard of any complaints taining patterns forractors as to delay occasioned in ob the arms required. In reply to Mr. Layard 1 he went ont o an offer was made from Cologne to supply-iirm ‘ it was not accepted. A good deal of buss, connection with the Ordnance, was transacted by the order of Mr. Monsell, the Clerk of the Ordnance. The board was not mace acquainted with the change which was effected in that department, except through the medium of the public journals. Ile was of opinion that the system in which business had previously been done should be continued. The business of the War Depart ment latterly had been condlcted in a very indefinite way, but he could not say whether verbally or in writing. The witness proceeded afterwards to state that the authority of the board had been used without that au thority being expressly delegated ; and mentioned one instance in particular, which occurred in connection with the new laboratory at Woolwich, into the details of which he entered at some length. In examination by Mr. Layard, a qnestian arose as to the names of two officers whom the witness stated had misconducted themselves at Woolwich a short time ago, and which he observed had militated against the efficient discharge of the public service. He said the officers stood in the relation of principal and assistant, and he had wished the Lieutenant-General to inquire into the matter, but that he observed a strong inclina tion to put the thing aside. He, however, entertained a strong feeling upon the point ; for, with such anta gonism between the two officers, it was impossible things could go right ; whilst, if it were passed over without inquiry officially, it might, when it became known, bring discredit and disgrace upon the public service. He accordingly urged inquiry, but was after wards i n f ormed that t h e Minister for War had taken the matter into his own hands. The witness, when w W i tness—lno s n the n re-ad missi o n s w asked, declined to mention the names of these officers, whereupon the room was cleared. Mr. Layard inquired of Sir Thomas Hastings, in have alluded to ? p o o f in the tm Lenitesutoefnatnhte-Goeffinceernal yon the Master-General. Mr. Layard—Has the Master -General dismiss o ffi cers who misconduct full power to themselves ? i c n o s n ta n n e c c e tio .7n n W w h it i la ch th t e h b e oa la rd i ,. have Witness—Entirely I‘ r y . ou ever nis vv ter itn fo e r ss n si r eivnetrerufenrteidl tihnespurcehsecansteis: stance. I never kiew the Minister for War interfere in any Way with the administration of the Ordnance board. eteheethhenadopsf the public, Mr. Layard—lf any detriment to the public service should ensue from the misconduct of any officers, the board, I presume, would be responsible I Witness—Yes. Mr. Layard—Not the Minister for War ? Witness—By no means. The committee adjourned shortly before 4 o'clock until Monday. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. The Lord Chancellor sat in the Old Hall, Lincoln's inn, to-day. His lordship was occupied the whole morn ing with the petition in re Hyams and Martin's Patent, the question in which related to a patent for the manu facture of goloshes from gutta percha. (Before the Lord Justices of Appeal.) The part-heard appeal of Sturge v. the Eastern - Union Railway Company occupied the Court the whole day. ROLLS COURT. FORSHAW V. HIGGINSON-JUDGMENT. His Honour gave judgment this morning in this Case, which came before the Court upon a bill filed by a trustee seeking to be discharged from his trust. Upon the hearing his Honour intimated his opinion that the plain tiff, under the circumstances, should be relieved from his trust, but reserved the question of costs. Upon that print the Court now gave judgment, ordering the trustee to be relieved from his trust, and directing the costs to be cast in the cause. m fa:ET W.S-f TITIS DAY.) COVENT• GARDEN. Potatoes have become clearer, with an improved demand. Other vs in ege a sluggish tablesar state. eseling at late rates. The sale for fruit FU t o R os I rp er doz. , oz n ; apples, hot-h o nse English, grapes, es to lOs 0 1 d 2s t p o er lb 20s Od ; apricots, p p r e i r c o l b t 8 ; Os foroign ditto, 10d to is 8d ; melons, Os 01 to Os each peaches, Os Od to Os; nectarines, Os Od to Os per dozen; apples, 43 6d to 12s Od per bushel ' • pears, Os Od to Os Od per half sieve ; Orleans plums and green gages Os to Os Od per punnet ' • ditto, Os to Os Od, and comm on pl ums , 3s 0 t to Os Od per half sieve ; cherries, Od to Os per pound ; lemons, Od to is Gd per doz.; oranges, 5s to 10s per 100; fil berts, 95s per 100 lbs ; cobnuts, 180 s to Os ; almonds, Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, Od to Ocl per 100 ; figs, is Od to 2s Gd per lb. ; strawberries, is to 2s per OZ. VEGETABLES.—Savoy cabbages, 9d to is 3d per dozen; red ditto, 2s to 3s Od per dozen ; French beans, is to 2s Od per 100 ; brocoli, 10d to 2s 3d per bundle ; potatoes, 90s to 155 s per ton ; vegetable marrow, Od each • peas, Os Odto Os Od per bush.; broad beans, 9dto i s p er h a lf sieve ; turnips, 3d to Gd per bunch • carrots, 6cl to 8d per '' bunch • cucumbers, is Od to 2s od each • garlic, 6d to Os Sd per pound ; spinach, 2s Od to 3s Od per sieve ; onions, 6s Od to lOs Od per bush. ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s per doz. • leeks, 2tl to 4d per bunch ; shallots, 4d to ; horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s Od per bundle ; parsley, 3d to 4d per bunch ; celery, Os 10d to is 9d per bunch ; endive, is 3d to is 9d per score ; beet, is 3d to 2s per doz. ; parsnips, Os 6d to is Od per dozen ' • small salad, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, is Od t o i s 3d per pottle ; artichokes, 4s to 6s per doz. ; cabbage /ettiaces, 2s Od to Os per half sieve ; sorrel, Gd to is per half sieve; indiehee 9d to is per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s Od to 4s Oct per half sieve ; chillies, is to Is 6d per 100; Brussels sprouts, is Od to 2s Od per half sieve; capsicums, is to 2s per 100.; rhubarb, 4d to is 6d p er undle ; sea trail, Os 9d to Is 6d per punnet ; asparagus, 40 to lOs per 100; radishes, Gd to 10d per dozen hands. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s -0(1 to 7s Od; Goslings 6sTkrio 7 . 6d each ; Ducklings, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; tame Rabbits, Os Od to Os Od; wild Po., is to is 6d. each ; Pigeons, 6s to 8s per don ; large Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; middling, 2s Od to 3s Od ; Chickens, is 9d to 2s 3d ; Capons, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ; Hares 2s Oct to 3s 6d ; Grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ; Partridges, Os Od to Os Od ; Pheasants, Os Oct to Os Od; Leveretr., 2s Od to 2s 6d ; Roasting Pigs, 4s Oct to 7s Od ; Guinea Fowls, 2s 9d to 3s Gd each. Ostend fresh butter, 11s 6d to 12s 6d, and English Ils Gd to 15s Od per dozen lbs. English Eggs, 8s Od to Os Od ; French ditto, 5s 6d to 7s Od per 120. NEWPORT. Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 9d; mutton, 3s 6d to als 4d ; lamb, 5s 8d to 63 4d ; veal, 4s Od to Is 10d ; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per 81bs. Business dons this day. 14i lle 4 f 751 6 i li p EWSPAPFI ~~x WELITECHIPEL. Beef, 3s Od to 49 4d ; mutton, 39 4d to 49 4d ; lamb, 59 4d to 6s 4d ; veal, 39 10d to 49 8d; pork, 3s 4d to 44 4d per 81b9. by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s 6d to 15s • Brills, is Od to 7s each ; Sal mon , is 6d to 2s Od per lb ; ood Fish, is Od to 5s each ; Soles, 3d to is Od per pair; Eels, 8d to Iso,l per lb; Lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; Crabs, Gd to 2s fid ; Whitings, 3s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 20s • Natives, 40s to 50s per bsh; Mackerel, 75s p er 80 ; Smelts, Os 6d to is 6d per doz.; Skate, Gd to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 6d per gallon; Bloaters, is Od to is 6d per doz. ; Fresh Herrings, 5s OA to 8s per 100. ; Scotch do.. 6d; Sprats, 8s Od to Os Od per bushel ; Doreys, is Od to 7s each ; Haddocks, 6s to 15s per doz. ; Pike Gd ; Sturgeon, 61 per lb ; Prawns, 2s 6d to 3s; Mullets, is to is 6d ; Plaice, 4.1 to is each ; Halibut, 6d per lb; Flounders, is to is Gd per dozen. BRRA"). The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9.d to 10d; of household ditto, Bid to 9d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 31d to Od. ; 641 b to 721 h, 3P to 30 ; 721 b to 801 b, 3id to 3 id ; 801 b to 881 b, 3P to 4d ; 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 4d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 104 to 1121 b Od to Od ; upwards, Od to Od ; Horse hides, 5s 6d to Os Od ; calf skins, light, 2a Od to 3s Od ; ditto, fall, 6s Oct to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, Os Od to Os Oct; gents, 6e Oti to 7s Od ; Half-breds, 63 Od to 7a Od ; Downs, 4. to 5s 91; Lambs, 2a 3d to 3s Od ; Shearlings, 10d to Os Od. RAY MARKETS. SmrraFlELD.—Meadow hay, 2115 s to 51 Os Od; clover ditto, 3/ 0) to 6: Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 10s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade steady. IiIIIIBERLAND. Meadow hr.y, 3/ Os to 51 Os; clover ditto, 31 Os to 6!, Os ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1112 s per load. Both hay and straw sold steadily, at full quotations. WHITEotiAPRL.—Meadow hay, 21 16s to 51 Os; clover ditto, 3/ Os to 61 Os; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1. las per load. A fair average supply and a good demand. LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.) ____.—..-- fine. N.N.E. ; fresh breeze. and E - ,er E, Arrived — Eweretta, 4 —Wi, ... . COWES, May • LONDON, 46- mana ale Rocks last from Callao. c 4.--Wind, N.E. Arrived—Doris, from PLYMOUTH, Daay . Dunbar, London, for the C • • Crimea , H a mburg , Callao, for Exet r, with damage. May s.—Wind and weather this ~..... Isabel: Neatb, for , „.. shi p, supposed to FALMoUTEI, May 1 struck be an emigra — e -'id o N n .E th .-: d afterwards struck on Godrevy Cove. night, an A Wind / 4 4 Arrived —Admiral PORTSMOUTH, May -- 7 , N.E. Tromp, from Akyab and Corunna, for Amsterdam , leaky. Sailed —Delia, for Quebec. OFF PENZANCE.—Patricia, from Jamaica. YARMOUTH, May 4.—Wind, N . E. u t ikr vesse 4 , Arrived—Martha, from Grangetaouth, for Dordt , l for Hull, with damage. ea ; Sarah, Antwerp, DUNGENESS Roans, May 5. St. Domingo, for Hamburg, Arrived—Aurora, from POOLE, May 4 . — The Cr eole Newfoundland, hen (brigantine) , o f St . J o h n ' s , back, makin g f hence for Liverpool, has been assisted feet of water per hour. CARDIFF, May 4.—Wind anus N.E. Sailed—Maria Jacobs, for Hon. t,.g ong ; Rapid, HaV h. HOLYHEAD, M ay 4 . -- Wind, N.B. Arrived—Nautilus, from Laguna, for Liverpool. JERSEY May S' . — Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Bolins, for Labrador. noon, BLACKBURN DRAINAGE.—Looking at the past un healthiness, the high rate of mortality, and the filthy condition of the place, there is no town of its size in the kingdom that more requires the introduction of an im proved system of drainage. To effect the object in 1501., and 501., for the three i n defatigable ,,,,rationr i e n sol p v r e o ci vmmowti,ngthteowmnaiymorp,rowvebnolenbtass, and d e the o some months since to invite competition fob t he system of drainage and the These designs were sent in on three prizes, of 3501., salof or before the Ist of March last, and there were delivered b di e s s p t o no less than 23 sets of plans. These were referred to, and reported on by, an eminent engineer of Manchester, designsth fsoerwaage. at the request of the corporation ' • and upon his report the corpora tion decided that th e three best designs were originated by Messrs. Morgan and Horne, Mr. R. M. coog a n,- of Liverpool, and Mr. Hamilton H. Fulton,of Westminster. The designs are characterised as being most complete, and as reflecting the ig b h est credit upon the engineers who designed them. z iroy I. 10 17i all all 1 al too' 161 i 1 9 too all 11716. all all LOO LOO 60i 73 2 98 4 97i i 611/ 9