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FROM THE OF LONDIDON GAZETTE FRA.Y. DOWNING-S MEET, MAY 7, 1549. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the .pio,inment cOr . Lieutenant-General the Rirht Honourable Sir Edward Blakeuey, Kni;,rht Comurinder of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, to be an Ordinary :vlerab, , r of the Military Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross of the said Most Honourable Order. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 11. The Queen has been pleased to constitute the island of Hong-Kong and its dependencies to be a bishop's see and diocese, to be called the Bishopric of Victoria, and to name and appoint the Rev. G eor g e Smith, Doctor in Divinity, to be ordained and consecrated bishop of the said see. WHITEHALL, MAY 9. The Lord Chanceil.)r has appointed George Carter Morrison, of Reigate, in the county ot Surrey, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chan. eery. WAR OFFICE, MAY 11. let or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Claud Alexander, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Ellison, promoted. May 11. Scots Fusilier Guards —Ensign and Lieutenant Lord Adolphus Frederick Charles William Vane to be Lieu tenant and and Captain , by purehase, vice William Y Peel, who retires; George Grey Dalrymple, Gent.. to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lord A. Vane, May 11. 10th Regiment of Foot—Captain Stephen Francis Charles Annesley, from the 37th Foot, to he. Captain, vice Sall, who exchanges, May 11. 26th Foot—John Stratton, Gent. to be ensign, by pur chase, vice Wilson, promoted in 83d Foot, May 11. 35th Foot—Lieutenant Archibald Tisdall to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Faris, who retires; Ensi Tis gn James Spratt to be Lieutenant , b y purchase, vice dall, May 11. 37th Foot—Captain Henry McManus Sall, from 10th Foot, to be Captain, vice Annesley, who e xchanges, May 11. 47th Foot—Lieutenant Henry Meade Hamilton to be Captain, by purchase , vice Skrine, who retires; Ensign Thomas William Wollocombe to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Hamilton; Charles John Perceval, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Wollocombe, May 11. 59th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Kendal Bushe, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Butler, who retires; Ensign Godfrey • Goodman Mosley, to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Bushe; Samuel John James Burns, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Mosley, May 11. 69th Foot—Lieutenant Charles William Parker, to be Captain, without purchase, vice Tudor, deceased; En sign Charles Gilborne, to be Lieuten ant, vice Parker, April 24; Thomas Henry Charleton, Gent., to be En sign, vice Gilborne, May 11. 79th Foot—Sergeant Robert Jamieson to be Quarter master, vice Alexander Cruikshanks, who retires upon half-pay, May 11. 83d Foot—Ensign Sylvester W. F. M. Wilson, from 26th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Crowe, who retires, May 11. 91st Foot—William Squirl, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Whitle, promoted, May 11. HOSPITAL STAFF—John Berry. Gent., to be Assistant Surgeon to the Forces, vice William Smellie Johnstone, resigned, April 13 ; Acting Assistant-Surgeon Vesey Agmondisham Brown, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Finlay, deceased, May 11. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire. The Prince Regent's Royal Regiment of Ayrshire Militia—Nathan M-Neil, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Wil ham Cunninghame Gemmel!, promoted, April 4. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire. Lancashire Hussars—William Ince Anderton, Esq., to be Captain. May 5. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAY 7. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Lieutenant Lambert Henry Deune to be First Lieutenant, vice G. W. Drummond Hay, removed from the regiment, being absent without leave, May 2. ADMIRALTY, MAY 9. The following promotions have this day taken place, consequent upon the death of Vice-Admiral Samuel Butcher: — Vice-Admiral or the Blue Matthew Godwin, to be Vice- Admiral of the White. Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir Francis Mason, K.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White William Croft, to be Rear- Admiral of the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Blue Sir Nesbit Josiah Wil loughby, C. 8., K.C.11., to be Rear-Admiral of the White. Captain Sir George Rose Sartorius, to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. ADMIRALTY, MAY 11. With reference to the naval promotions announced in the London Gazette of the 4th init., the following further promotion, also dated the 4th inst., has taken place: — Retired Captain George Gustavus Lennock, to be Retired Rear-Admiral, on the terms proposed in the London Gazette of the Ist Sept , 1846. • BANKRUPTS. Isaac Terry, watch and clock manufacturer, Hay market, to surrender, May 18, at half-past eleven, and June 22, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Can non, official assignee, Birchin-lane; Cox, Pinner's Hall, Old Broad-street. Henry Edmonds, dairyman, Charles-street, West bourne-terrace, May 18, at twelve, and June 22, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Bignail, Connaught-terrace, Edge ware-road. Fisher Alderton, coach builder, Manningtree, Essex, May 23, at one, and June 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Cocker, Nassau-street; Ambrose, Essex. William Sergeant, fruiterer, Portsmouth, May 21 and June 25, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Tar quand, official assiznee, Guildhall Chambers, City; Mar ten, Thomas, and Hollams, Mincing lane. Nathaniel Cohn, upholsterer, Colchester, May 17, at two, and June 25, at halt•past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Bull, Ely-place. Charles Johns. fixture dealer, Great Queen -street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, May 21, at half-past twelve, and June 16, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Guildhall Chambers, Basinghall-street; Bodman, Bucklersbury. Thomas Hebard, merchant, Old Trinity-house, Water lane, Tower- street, May 25, at twelve, and June 19, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Hilleary, Fenchurch-street. John Battams Shouler, draper, Leicester, May 25 and June 29, at eleven, at thu Birmingham District Court, Nottingham. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham; Robinson, Queen-street -place; Whateley, Birmingham. Charles Pritchard, wine merchant, H. reford, May 26 and June 27, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham ; I3loxam, Birmingham. John Harrison, mercer, Hereford, May 26, and June 27, at tw,-lve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Smith and Sons, Blooms bury-square; Gwillim, Hereford; Suckling, Birming ham. Thomas Johnston, draper, Manchester, May 25, and Juno 14, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Robson, official assignee, Manchester; Gregory and Co., Bedtord-row;. Mski.,son, Manchester. Martin Brown BelL, victualler, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, May 23, at eleven, and June 19, at twelve, at the New castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Forster, Newcastle upon-Tyne. Sylvanus Miller, banker, Eamont Bridge, Cumber land, May 24, at half past ter., and June 21, at one, at the Newcastle-upon Tyne District Court. Baker, offi cial assignee, Newcastle-upon Tyne; Lawrence, Crowdy, and Bowlby, Doctors' Commons; Griffith and Crighton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. F. H. Bnurquin, N,,rt , %ampton. square, Clerkenwell, watch manufacturer, June 8, at eleven—H. Tate, Regent street. silversmith, June 1, at one—T. T. Hayden, Wandsworth, butcher, June 1, at twelve—Catherine Elton, Whitechapel, ironmonger, June 1. at eleven—J. Christie, R. Christie, and J. Ste.vart, Mark lane, City, and Manohest.-r, merchants, June- 1, at eleven—A A. Mack,y and N. J. W. Holt, St. 11,1-n's, Bishopsgate, merchants. June 4. at twelve—G. Rougemont, Broad street-buildings, City, merchant, June 4, at two—R. C. Kingsford and H. L. Barnwell, Seaton, Kent, and Ca therine-court, Tower-hill, millers, June 6, at twelve—G. Toil and B. M. Ronald, Oil Jewry-chambers, City, E tat India merchants, June 3, at eleven—W. Buchanan, Old Jewry-chambers, City, merchant, June 6, at eleven—W. H. Mann, Maiden-lane, Queen street, Cheapside, lead merchant, June 8. at twelve—H. S. Brazier, Oxford, tailor, June 8, at twelve—J. Price, Belle Sauvage Hotel, City, and Plaistow, Essex, innkeeper and farmer, June 8, at one. In the Country. E. Parry, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, draper, June 7, at eleven—T. Costes, Sunderland, wine merchant, June 12, at one, at the Court, Newcastle upon-Tyne — W. Todd, Whitehaven, Cumberland, ironmonger, June 14, at half past ten, at the Court, Newcastle-upon • Tyne —T. Rowell, Hartlepool, Durham, merchant, June 14, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—T. Gales, Ford, Durham, ship . builder, June 8, at twelve, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—N. Brown, Hexham, Northumberland, timber merchant, June 14, at twelve, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—W. Tench, Win's- Durham, grocer, June 8, at half-past ten, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—J. M. Penman, Sunder land, apothecary, June 11, at one, at the Court, New - castle-upnn-Tyne—A. James, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, oil merchant, June 7, at twelve, at the Court, Newcastle upon-Tyne—C. A. Wawn, West Cornferth and Thris lington, Durham, and Regent's Canal-basin, Rateliff.., lime burner, June 14, at one, at the Court, NeWcastle upon-Tyne—J. Faulkner, Manchester, coach lace manu facturer, June 5, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester — W. Barker.* Royton, Lancashire, millwright, June 6. at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—J. Tattersall, Over Darwen, Lancashire, coal dealer, June 6, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester:—B. Smith, Ashton-under-Lyne, tailor, Jane 6, at eleven, at the Court. Manchester—A. Fletcher, ,jun., Cheethem, Manchester, stuff merchant. June 4, at twelve, et the Court, Manc;aester—J. Torn kinson. Liverpool, and Runcorn, Cheshire, gt..riecna4on, June 13, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Cheshire, Hartford, Cheshire, salt man ufacturer, June 12, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool—T. Hardwick and W. Hard wick, Leeds: auctioneers, June 4, at twelve, at the Court, Leeds—J. Swif , Huddersfield, chemist, June 1, at eleven, at the Court. Le.- ds—J. Morfitt, jun.. Leeds, flax spinner, June I, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Inbotson, Sheffi-ld, merch olt, Jane 2. at ten. at_ the Court, Leeds— G. Y, ice, Wolvt•rhampton, printer, June 13. at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—L. Davis, Redditch. Worcestershire, needle mulatto tuner, June 16, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—W. Kirk, Leicester, builder, June 8, rtt twelve, at the Shir , e-hall, IsTettintittra—L. TUE SUN, LONDON, SAT URDA Y EVENING, MAY 12. 1849 Thompson, Westbromwich, Staffordshire, coa ch spring maker, June 13, at twelve , at the Court, Birmingham. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. A. Lett. Commercial- road, Lambeth, timber merchant, , any Wednesdey, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basin shall.street. E. M. Totterdell and J. Gruchy, Portsea, woollen draper, ss. 3d., any Wednesday, between eleven and three, at the cffice of Mr. W hitmore, Basingha i 1- s t r e e t . J. Ransford , Leamington Priors, Warwickshre, coal, porter, and ale merchant, 3s. 4d., any Thursday, be tween eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham. J. and C. D. Matthews, Chipping Norton, Oxford shire, and Chipping Campdsn, Gloucestershire, bankers and grocers, first dividend of 75., and second of 35., on Thursday, May 10, or any subsequent Thursday, be tween eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Bir mingham. Bile, Brothers, and Hellings, Rugeley, Staffordshire, brewers, first dividend of 2s. 3d., and second of 2d., on Thursday, May ;10, or any subsequent Thursday, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Bir mingham. W. 11. Gratri:e and J. Taverner, Nuneaton, War wickshire, silk and ribbon manufacturers, 2s. 21, on Thursday, May 10, or any subsequent Thursday, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Bir • mingham. C. Broad, Bristol, timber merchant, second dividend of 641.., together with first dividend of Is. 11d., upon new proofs, any Wednesday, between ten and twelve, at the office of Mr. Allier, Bristol. J. Whitworth, Leeds, millwright, Bs., any day after May 10, betweeen eleven and two, at the' office of Mr. Young, Leeds. J. Dent, Huddersfield, cloth merchant, 2s. 30., on subsequent proofs, any day after May 10, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Young, Leeds. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. W. G. Walker, Newick, Sussex, apothecary, June 5, at half-past eleven-R. Wynne,:Brentford, grocer, June 5, at eleven-T. Floyd, Wendover, Buelsiughamshire, cattle dealer, June 6, at half-past twelve-G. Francis, Rayleigh, Essex, innkeeper, June 8, at eleven-N. W. Hill, St. Neot's, Huntingdonshire, plumber, June 8, at twelve-P. Cruikshank, J. Melville, and W. F. Street, Austin-friars, City, merchants, June 6, at eleven-J. Nash, Globe wharf, Rotherhithe, and Strood, Kent, timber and hop merchant, June 8, at half-past eleven- T. Pearson. Blaudford-street, Portman-square, butter man, June 14, at eleven-C. H. Swann, Sandford; J. Swann, Wolvercote;' and W. Swann, Ensham, Oxford• shire, paper makers, June 5, at eleven. In the Country. G. S. Y. Bricknell, Cheltenham, coach proprietor, at the Court, Bristol, June 1 at eleven-H. Kenward, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire, tailor, at the Court, Bristol, June 1, at eleven-T. Coates, Sunder land, wine merchant, at the Court, Newcastle-upon- Tyne, June 8, at eleven-E. Lax, Berry Edge, Durham, grocer, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, June 8, at half-past ten-T. Teddy, Bridlington, Yorkshire, printer, at the Town-hall, liingston-upon•Hull, June 13, at halt past ten-G. Houldsworth, Northowran, Yorkshire, worsted spinner, at the Court, Leeds, June 1, at eleven -G. Kyrke, Bryn Malley, Denbighshire, lime burner, at the Court, Liverpool, June 11, at eleveleven.-W. Green, Birkenhead, auctioneer, at the Court, Liverpool, June 7, at eleven-A. Egerton, Over, Cheshire, builder, at the Court, Liverpool, June 6, at eleven-M. Kirk, Notting ham, builder, at the Court, Nottingham, June 8, at ten -A. P. Halliday and Eliza Paton, Cornbrook, and Sal ford, Lancashire, manufacturing chemists, at the Court, Manchester, June 7, at eleven-J. Scott, Manchester, bootmaker, at the Court, Manchester, June 5, at one- C. Kent, Ashbourn, Derbyshire, draper, at the Court, Manchester, June 5, at twelve. At the Court of Review, June 1. G. Workman, Water-lane, Brixton, beer shop keeper -E. Perks, Redditch and Stokes Mills, Worcestershire, needle manufacturer-S. Adcock, Edward's-street, St. Marylebone, working jeweller-A. Reynolds, Charter heuse street, Aldersgate-street, engraver-A. Mitchell, Cardiff, draper-11. Ready, Hounslow, builder-T. Ives, Wakefield, dyer -W. Allen, Waiter], Norfolk, innkeeper -J. C. Fletcher, Trafalgar road, Greenwich, coal mer chant-D. Evans, jun., Liverpool, ceaeh builder. PA R'FNERS HIPS DISSOLVED. J. Musgrave and J. Musgrave, Laughton, sear Gains borough, farmers-R. Barlow and J. Reed, Liverpool, watchmakers-J. Fear and I'. Fletcher, S s ockport, Cheshire, joiners-D. Evans and C. Wakeford, Cardiff, newspaper preprieters-T. Arnall and C. J. Tinker, Pontefract, Yorkshire, chemists and druggists-J. Col bourn, S. Growcutt, J. Turley, end T. Turley, Bank field- works, near Bilston, ironmasters (so tar as regards J. Turley and T. Turley)-El. Bury, T. A. Curtis, J. Kennedy, and J. Vernon, in and near Liverpool, iron shipbuilders-W. Mills and J. Skinner, Brighton, meal men- T. Smith, Elizabeth Wilden, and B. Wilden, Bir mingham, drapers-IL Elphee, G. Jackson, and A. Jackson, Maidstone, linendrapers-J. Brown and W. Clay, West Derby, near Liverpool, plumbers, painters, and glaziers. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. John Prime, Cambridge, journeyman carpenter. Robert Stevens, Cambridge, college servant. Amos Tomkins, Swanbourne, near Winslow, Buck inghamshire, baker. Robert Dickens, Stewkeley, Buckinghamshire, farmer. Mary Spencer, Woodbridge, Suffolk. William Edward Gingen, Bath, engraver. Charles Shrubsole Palmer, Sheerness, grocer. Thomas Winsley, Bridgexiorth. Richard Tree, Clyst St. Mary, Devonshire, market gar dener. Edward Watson, Sheerness. William Johnson, Quetnborough, butcher. Charles Young, Shrewsbury Gaol, taskmaster. Rev. John Dawson, Llangar, Merionethshire, clerk. John Wylie, Hanley, Staffordshire. Evan Roberts, Casginhigbgate, Denbigshire, farmer. Luke Davis, jun., Wolverhampton. Thomas Nutridge, Bitston. Staffordshire, butty collier. Joseph Richard Hart, Cambridge, bookbinder. John Collins, Cambridge, butcher. William Kempson Walker, St. Georges'-street, East. John Hilling, Cambridge, beer seller. Charles Matthews, Bath, baker. Thomas Dagg, Bath, coal dealer. James Roberts, Bridgewater, journeyman blacksmith. Isaac Hoyle, Headingley-cum-Burleyosear Leeds, York shire, wire drawer. John Norman, jun., Bungay, tinman. John Burgess, Lowestoft, shoemaker. Thomas Jepson Wagner, Oxford, attorney. Robert Watson, Manchester, music seller. James M`Dougall, Longsight, near Manchester,. Joseph Burgess, Hulme, near Manchester. William Perry, Salford. Henry Ensor, Liverpool, bootmaker. James Butcher, Salford, butcher. James eioffstt, Chiltoa Polden, Somersetshire, tailor. John Newton, Ashford, Kent, ostler. William Pierce, Canterbury, ginger beer manufacturer. Edward Ovenden, Canterbury. John alyidon, Wanstrow, Somersetshire, clerk. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Forbes, Taymouut, Kinclaven, Perthshire, farmer and shipowner, to sus et May 16 and June 6, at one, within the City Hall, Perth. G. Williamson, Aberdeen, cattle-dealer, to meet May 16 and June 6, at twelve, within the Advocates' Hall. Aberdeen. A. Lorn, Ardrishaig, Argyleshire, fisherman, to meet May 19 and June 9, at two, within the Wellington Hotel, Dunoon. Barbara Williams, Edinburgh, milliner, to meet May 17 and June 7, at two, within the Ship Hotel, Edinburgh. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending .lay 8, 1849, is 255. 8 3 / 4 d. per cwt. Tax IsLLND OF HONG KONG.—Hong-Kong is an abbreviation of Hesng-Keang, which, in the Chinese language, signifies the valley of fragrant waters, and it is one of the group of islands which lie north of the estuary leading to Canton, in latitude 22 deg. 17 min., and longitude 114 deg. 12 min. east, and is distant from Macao 42 miles, and from Canton 105 miles. Hong- Kong is about ten miles in length, and four and a half in breadth ; the noble harbour is nearly four miles in length, and rather more than one and three-quarters in width. Hong-Kong of one of that cluster of islands, called by the Portuguese the Ladrones, or Piratical Islands, and is a barren region, which although in many parts cultivated with persevering industry by the Chinese inhabitants, scarcely repays the agriculturist for his labour, as vegetation will not thrive in this "insalubrious colonial possession of the British." A rocky sterile mountain rises from the shore, the height of which is 1,000 to 2,000 feet above the level of the sea, on whose side the town of Victoria is built, where houses of every variety of form have sprung up, with continuous ranges of build ings, interspersed with detached and enclosed villas, where lately revelled the venomous serpent and poisonous centipede The island has been held in ill repute by the Chinese nation from time immemorial, as One most unhealthy, and from being the resort of P• irates thieves, and depraved characters of every description; and when taken possession of by as, the whole population, which was under eight thousand, consisted principally of this disreputable class; and although many have left, still the and insecurity of property in Hong-Kong is proverbial, daring acts of piracy occur continually near to and in the har bour of Victoria, within sight of our men-of-war. The extreme eastern and western parts of Victoria are com posed of Chinese street s and bazaars, where articles and curiosities essentially Chinese are to be found, as well as those of European origin or manufacture. Some few villacres are distributed over the island, but Chuck-choo, a military station on the southern side, is the largest, the population of which does not amount to seventeen hundred. Sai-Wan, a smaller village on the east, is also occupied as a military station and sanitorium for our troops, the native population of which does not amount to five hundred.—China and the Chinese. CIIURCH of ENGLAND SCHOOLMASTERS AND SCHOOLMISTRESSES' MUTUAL ASSURANCE SociETY.--A meeting was held yesterday at Si. Martin's National School, Trafalgar-square, for the purpose of forming a church of England Schoolmasters' and Schoolmistresses' Mutual Assurance Fund.—His Grace the Archbishop of Caoterbury µas in the chair, and the Bishop of Win cheater, Lichfield, and Manchester were present. An abstract of the rules and regulations was read, and the society formally established, atter which a vote of thank; was given to his Grace, and the meeting broke up. PARIS EXHIBITION OF MODERN ART.—The Na ional Assembly has d-termined that the annual exhibi tion of the modern productions of art shall take place in the ci-devant palace of the . .luileries, now named the " Petals National." -It will not open before the 15th of -The Exposition of Industrial Art will open June lst‘--Builder. • - I AMEN T. saw that the inhabitants could not levy money for the relief of the poor, any two justices might impose a rate in aid for that purpose. And as regarded Scotland, by the 53d of George 111., it was ordained in respect to some counties which had been reduced to a state of distress by a failure of the corn crop, that the Com missioners of Supply should assess and levy on all heti tors and landowners a sum of money not exceeding 14,0001. for the relief of that distress So far, then, for precedents. The provisions of the measure were simple. They authorised the Poor-law Commissioners to levy a rate in aid on all unions and electoral divisions for the relief of such unions and electoral divisions as should be in need of It ; that the rate levied be sixpence in the pound on the poor-law valuation, the trea surer of the county being empowered to impound one half of the ordinary rate, so as to extract from it a six penny contribution until such rate was collected. In the whole of Ireland the rate would raise 323,0001., which, with the 50,0001. already voted, would exceed the amount of contributions raised from extraneous sources sn aid of Ireland last year. Of course, in the circum tances of Ireland, it must be evident that there were an i o ns and electoral divisions which would not be able to furnish their quota.—(Hear.) They were all made liable, because it was impossible to ascertain how far the range of insolvency would extend. Were the en tire sum raised it would not be equal to meet the whole of the e xpenditure, and he apprehended Government must still supply funds, where necessity existed, on the credit of the rate in aid The power to impose such rate was limited to two years, and Government dis claimed any intention of continuing it longer. What, then, was the exact case with which they had to deal? There were many districts of Ireland, especially those districts to the west of the Shannon, which were totally unable to support themselves, and as support could no longer b 3 given them from Imperial sources, they had resolved on looking to Ireland for that support. The unions from which they could expect no support were twenty-one, but there were ten or twelve others on the verge of destitution, and others more or less in capacitated from supporting themselves.—(Hear, hear.) It would be in the recollection of the House that the average amount of poor rate last year, in the whole of Ulster, was ls. 911. per pound, Munster 3s. 7FI. per pound, and Leinster Is. I lid. per pound. Comparing that with the state of the English unions, he found from e in p t o h o e r s e r a u t n e e l a e s s t y t e w a a r s we as high s h i 4 g s h . a l s cl . 8 , s a l e t d id i n . return s, that in twenty unions in different parts of Eng i landothers it was 12s. Ild. per pound. was not is the levying of this 6 d. in tl w ßt awhhnueeidt pound n le i tt t y ' h i nwel parishes u o es s r f hr s r e d g a s or t e fi t that the objections were taken—it was against the principle o f the measure. — (Hear , he ar. ) A n d it was asked, w hy s hould the county of Antrim and the town of Belfast be asked to contribute for the district of Mayo, more than Warwickshire should con tribute for the distress of the town of Birmingham. It must not, however, be left out of view that Ireland was exempted from twelve millions of taxes, which Englaad paid. And he, therefore, said there was nothing unfair or unreasonable in making the more favoured parts of Ire land, in this instance, contribute for the distress which prevailed in it, more especially as those were exempt from many of the taxes paid by England. It was said the income-tax would be a preferable mode to the pre sent. He would not discuss that now, although at some future time the House might be called on to discuss the subject.—(Hear, hear.) All he could say was that her Majesty's Government would not have been indisposed had they found that the Irish Members preferred that system, and they gave them the opportunity of saying so, though they did not take advantage of it, of intro ducing the income-tax in place of the present measure. Government, however, conceived that the reasons which prevented Sir B. Peel from extending that Bill to Ireland when he first introduced it, and also that the reasons which prevented Lord John Russell, when he moved its conti naation, from moving its being extended to Ireland, had not disappeared, and that therefore it had better not be extended to that country. But on the other hand the rate in aid did not require any of that machinery which would be requisite for an income-tax in Ireland, nor any more expenses than were at present iacurred for carrying out the poor-laws, nor would it require even an augmentation of the staff. It therefore appeared to Government to be the easiest method that they had at hand to meet the demands which could be no longer resisted or postponed.—(Hear, hear.) He should also say that the Government could not feel any compunction for the advances that were made for build ing workhouses in that country, as they had been the means not only of sheltering and feeding many a desti tute poor person, but that they alto gave employment to many who would otherwise famish.—(Hear, hear.) It should also be borne in mind by their Lordships, that there were several other Bills in progress through Par liament for the relief of Irish distress, one of which was to make such an alteration in the present poor law as Government considered most judicious and beneficial ; and another for the better mode of disposing of the encumbered estates. If he were asked why not bring those measures simultaneously with this measure, his answer was that the only reason for bringing it on d alone was, that they could not wait. Next with rega h r e to the loan of money for t he relief of that distress, assured their Lordships that that was given on the trust and credit of the rate in aid; and he hoped they would consider how very precarious that furtive charity must be if, in conclusion, he should assure their Lord ships that statements from the poor-law Commissioners strongly show, that Government dare not risk any further delay. Mr. Burke, the poor-law Commissioner of West port, states on the 7th of March, that their funds are in adequate to meet the meal and milk-contractors, and that the Commissioners will not hold themselves bound to answer fur the responsibility. He also stated, that mortality was very prevalent, and particularly among small children in the workhouses. Another statement of the 3d of April shows, that the people are fur the most part going about in an absolute state of nakedness, havei i e h t hopedthhethat t felt duelt that a impressionss the ur e circumstances hise n feeble their and aro dying beneath some shelter or another by hundreds, of cholera and other diseases caused by fa minet) f a Ireland 6 e l) n ip d ie distress. hearts would which efforts could not effect, for the human suffering in that country was greater in its intensity thatnation, therein e r i e n w a a n s c i a e n n o t t h o e r r g o g d r e a r v n a tt one, a a d n e d d he to than had been ever known to weigh down the ener a g co ie n s sid ol e a r n ad y their miseries, and that was that their calamities were, from duration, losing that share of sympathy which they before elicited. He hoped that their Lordships would look, pot to the principle, but rather to the result, as the poor in the workhouses, who were at present supported at the rate of one penny per head per diem, must neces sarily die in thousands If not immediately relieved by this measure, particularly as the meal and milk con tractors woulel not supply those victims of distress with the small portion that keeps body and soul together. The Earl of RODEN moved as an amendment, that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. He had listened with every attention possible to the Noble Earl (Bari of Carlisle), and was prepared to give him and the Governusent every credit for their sympathy for the distress of that country, lie was well aware of the anxiety of Government to meet those difficulties ; nor could he forget the honourable and generous exertions of the late lamented Lord Lieute nant of Ireland (Earl lesborough) in behalf of that distress; but he thought that her Majesty's Ministers should go back to the real cause of that distress, and not proceed, as they were now, by such an unjust measure. He asked the indulgence of their Lord ships while he was pointing out to them how little they were aware of the state of the poor-laws in Ireland, and what was the difference between the operation of those 'Meg in that country and in this In 1846 a Royal Com mission Was instituted to inquire into the circumstances of poverty under which Ireland was then labouring to & very great extent, and, in consequence, it was thought e ight that Government should propose an enactment for t-e the support of the poor, hut he should say a time, es seed at the instance of that Commis that law was fia Pa s , hth u t . f M awn, but in accot:clatle. e s gges ton o r. Nieeolte, who during six wae re la that country, ex amined most carefully into the wants and eepditions of tho people. H ,ese tent time opposed the measure when debated by thei r Lortishi p as - t when it measure law law (Earl Baden) Elect chairman of the of the laud, be board of g uerdiene, and was happy to Mate, that through the exertione pf the guardians and the in dustry of the people, there existed a general satisfaction, and the po o r were materially bener.t.l4. There was this difference between the poor-law in England end Ireland, that in England the farmer paid his own rates, whereas in Ireland the tenant pays oneshalf and the landlord the remainder, and that all tenants holding ground under 4i pay no rates, but the whole is paid by the landlord, He knew one landlord in Ireland whose rent-roll amounted to 10,000/. per annum from one estate, 2,0001 from an ocher, from which were deducted foe mortgages and other family claims, 9,500/., leaving him only is,6oQi. per annum, oat of which he was obliged to pay 8001. per annum for the poor-rates. Such wag the case with many of the Irish landlords, which was never felt by English proprietors. Ira consequence of the failure of the potato crop in 1845, the poor-14,w of 1835 was necessarily altered for the purpose of empowering the poor-law guardians to afford cut-door re lief to certain persons under certain circumstances, and that alteration caused actual consfication in some parts of that country. Again, in 1847, when Irishoifficulties were as great, if not greater, than in 1845, attempts were made, and successfuly too, both in private and in public, to avert those calamities; and he should,sey, notwithstanding what had been stated by some unworthy Irishmen, that the people of that country felt and acknowledged the deepest gratitude, both to the Goyernment and to the people of England, for their generous sympathy on that direful neeasion.— (Cheers.) The object of ibis Bill, as far as he under, stood, was rather to give power tss Foe guardians to pay the debt lent by the Exchequer, by selling the property of the country, as well as to relieve the poor, and against that he protested. Earl of CARLISLE—No, such is not the case. Earl of RODEN' eaid he would read the opinions of Mr. Butt on this Bill, and in those he (Earl Roden) fully concurred, for while they, the Irish landlords, were willing to submit tea any taxation which was fair and just, they were at the same time de termined to Oppose so unjust and, unnecessary a measure as tiee present. They were ready to submit to taxation, tut it was not for them to specify what that taxation should be. He thought that aevernment should intro jute a Bin for that purpose, and then the Irish Members of both Houtee would support or oppose it as they considered just; and he regretted to say that he thought nothing could be more unconstitutional than for her Majesty's llinisters to invite Members of the House of Commons to private meetings on that subject, us had been lately done. It was in the performance of that duty that be had risen, and be now objeeted to the mea sure on four grounds; first, that it was unjust in pip eiple; second, that it waz inadequate to meet the objects proposed for it; third, that it would destroy the work ing of the poor-law; and fourth, that it would piece the strongest argument in the mouths of those persevering men in Ireland, whose object was to destroy all friendly relagous between the countries, by bringul gibins a repeal of the legislative union. —(Hear, hear.) He trusted that, in the sight of that great Bing who was cognisant of all their intention':;, they ~ vould be found to be acting justly; anti leaving the issue in His hands, be hoped it would prove as satisfactory and as promising as any person must desire, who was anxious to remove the distress and miseries of that unfortunate country. The NoLle Lord concluded by moving, as an amendment, that the Bill be real a second time oa that day six months. The Archbishop of DUBLIN said, that if ever be was disposed to adhere pertinaciously to the opinion ex pressed in the report of the Committee appointed in 1535 to consider of the state of pauperism in Ireland, of which Committee he was a Member; or if he were ever so factiously inclined he would not attempt to detract from the merit, which he thought, on such a question as this belonged to the Government—for intending to pro vide for the wants of the Irish people at this time. But the question, which ought not to be lost sight of. was, would the measure prove one of permanent good for the future, by reducing largely the number of claimants for relief, and improving the resources out of which that relief was to be granted? He had himself foreseen, and he had also foretold, th it in all probability snother fai , lure of crops would succeed the first, and that, in that case, the demands for outdoor relief would be extensive and heavy. He had wished davoutly that things might have turned out differently; but what had been the re- suit ? Very unfortunately, his prophecy came true. There was a great want of food, and, along with it, clamours for out-door relief, These clamours he felt himself bound to resist, and he did so at the risk of being considered hard-hearted, cruel, and indifferent to the sufferings of his fellow-countrymen. He believed that many honourable and honest men were deterred by a fear of these imputations from expressing their real sentiments, not only upon this, but upon many other questions. As to being insensible to the sufferings of his countrymen, he was likely to be amongst the last who would become obnoxious to that suspicion, for, in the discharge of the sacred functions of his office, ho had had opportunities of seeing more of them than'most people. lie had seen the sons of clergymen turning out to break stones on the roads to support their parents, and students from the University go to enlist in the army for the same purpose. This break down was attributed on all hands, to the poor-rates. The cattle, the seed, and the implements of the poor people had been taken from them to satisfy the poor-rate, and then they had gone themselves to obtain relief at the workhouse. He mentioned these things to show that it was very unlikely \ he should be ignorant of, or insensible to, these hard __. .. _ ships and their remedy. His great object was to pre vent these evils and hardships from twing perpetuated and he should very much like now to understand how this measure was to obviate their recurrence? It might, therefore, be accorded to him. that without being indif ferent to the troubles and distresses of the Irish people, he might declare himself unable in his conscience to give his support to this measure of the Government.—(Hear.) Lord BEAU NIONT said he would own that the subject was on all sides surrounded with difficulties; and be was far from being unaware, especially, of the great difficulty in which any Government must of necessity be placed while endeavouring to legislate upon it. What ever blame might attach to them in this respect, he was sure that a large portion of it ought to rest with the Irish Members themselves, who had made a point of resisting the progress of the measure. On the other hand, if the Government, upon becoming acquainted with this determination of the Irish Members, had stated `it fairly to the other Hou se o f P ar li a ment, he f u lly believed that they would not have found themselves so wanting in assistance as they had. Therefore, while he blamed the Irish Members for having been uncandid and ungenerous in their conduct, he also blamed the Government for not having manifested that resolution, which, in a crisis like this, they ought certainly to have shown.—(Hear, hear.) As to the Bill itself, its object, like that of every Poor-law Bill, was to relieve those who could not find any other support by their own means. He was sure, however, that the operation of this Bill would be to increase the number of persons in that situation, and to decrease at the same time the means by which they might be assisted. In the first place, a national rate would tend much to decrease the local interest. Within a certain limit they had a certain amount of control over the rates; but the moment they spread the rate over a great extent of district, that moment they lost all control over the rate, and lessened the beneficial effects of, and interest in, the operation of the rate. This rate in aid would, in point of fact, increase the number of insolvent unions, while it would, at the same time, decrease the number of those which were yet in anything like a solvent state. Now, with respect to the collection of the rate, he warned them that if they proceeded to distrain, they would but reduce remnantep f o poor e manper property to let wh his ieh one h e the unfortunate people t o a s t a t e o f st ill greater desti tution; wouldotlar e drive the increase am p s o e s t s et e h s ae s h e ag d ne o dn f ee — nr a t tl h hd eiatisrlands,tr they ss. thae wouldand general as that h tewe consequenceui pauperism,d without d o i ng any mater i a l good. He warned them, also, that i n co ll ect i ng this s i xpenny rate, they would but endan ger t h e rate ra i se d under the present poor-l aw , an d t h us r i sk that which they were now receivin g , as f ar as t h e people were able to contri bute. He w ou ld as k t h em when they adopted this na smbt drivewai gte hki n, go, o t , 11 o n r t they any na tional rate, what they were to do with the capitalist who might be disposed to invest his money in the purchase of land in Ireland? He (Lord Beaumont) did not, as things presented themselves under this proposed rate in aid, see that there was any guarantee to the purchaser of land against excessive rates and excessive pauperism. He felt and expressed himself with the certainty of a prediction, that Ireland was fast progressing towards a state of transition, and painful though it might be, it was quite certain hat the land in Ireland must, as a consequence of the existing state of things, pass from the hands of its old proprietors into those of other parties, who could better bear to meet the burdens to which property in that unhappy country had become subject. If they were to seek for a mode of redressing the mighty evil which oppressed the country in the shape of a vast population, for whom they could not find the means of employment, and who were conse quently reduced to pauperism and idleness, the only cure, in his opinion, for so great an evil, was to be found in emigration on an extensive scale. Looking at the whole question, he must say, that be saw no course for him to take, but to give his vote against this motion. The E srl of ROSSE said the Noble Lord who had just sat down, had so forcibly stated his objections to the proposed rate in aid, that he need not say anything in addition on that subject. In all those objections he fully concurred. He was convinced that if a vigoraks effort had been made to assist emigration in Ireland some time ago, they would have had a different state of things now. He saw no reason why they should not make an effort to equalise taxation in all parts of the kingdom, and in Ireland as well. The Noble Lord who introduced the measure seemed to labour under a mis take as to the contribution of Ireland to the Imperial Exchequer, and for the support of its poor. The Noble Lord thought its contributions in these respects were small. But how stood the fact? The income of Eng land was 250,000,0001., that of Ireland was 26,000.000/, or in the proportion of 121 to 1. Now that average would make Great Britain contribute to the revenue of the country 47,840,000/., and Ireland 4,160,000/4 but the fact was that Ireland was now paying to the revenue 4,164,264/. er upwards, of 400,0002 more than her just proportion. Then, as to local taxation. The rateable property of England was, in 1847, one hundred and five millions, and the local taxa tion was twelve millions, while the rateable property in Ireland was 13,117,421/, and the local taxa tion 4,294,319/, or three times larger in proportion than the local taxation of England. He regretted that he must admit, to the fullest extent, the reasons assigned by the Noble Lord for introducing his measure, namely, the destitution which prevailed, but he considered that the measure would not meet the difficulty. It was the fact, that the population of Ireland was too large in propor tion to the means of empiQytnent. What he wanted to know was, had Government done anything to diminish the population, or increase the means of employment? They had done no such thing, but, on the contrary, they had by their poor-law of 1547, diminished employment. The first step then would be to improve the administration of the poor-law. The next step would be to get rid of the out-door relief system, and he considered the improving tha administration of the law would be the means of doing that. They must, however, separate the Poor law Commissioners from the Irish executive before any good could be done. Until then the Boards of Guar dians could not have any confidence in them. Had that been done before, they would have never heard of the equalisation of taxation over the whole of the United quarter-acre clause. He would, then, recommend an Kingdom, and that they should treat Ireland as an English county. He concluded by saying, that he had no faith in the project for the plantation of Connaught, and that the improvement of the poor-law, and a proper system of emigration, were, in his opinion, the only available remedies for Ireland. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE said the remarks of the Noble Earl who had just sat down must command respect from all sides of the House. He had, however, hoped that before he sat down he would have suggested some remedy for the awful distress which prevailed in Ireland, and to meet which the present measure was brought forward. That measure was not proposed as a permanent measure, but simply as a temporary measure to meet an overwhelming emergency; and though it was said that the amount to be raised under the Bill would be insufficient, that was not the essential point in the case, There were two points to consider. First, there was an amount of distress in a portion of the empire which it was painful to contemplate, and the other was, that it was the duty of Parliament and of Ireland to contribute far that distress. It was said it was unjust to tax Ulster for that purpose; but where did they ever hear of a tax but was in some instances unjust? Ire land had long enjoyed exemption from a large portion of taxation, and therefore Ulster had no right to claim exemption in times of prosperity, while she refused to contribute her just quota in times of dis tress. The highest poor.rate paid in Ulster in any electoral division was 4s. 51d. for the year ending Sep tember 1848, and the average rate Leer the whole of the province was js. 1 ld, for the same period. He asked, could a !oiled proprietor or a farmer be reduced to pauperiene by such a trifling rate, though he admitted that there was since a higher rate than the average, of 2s. 7d. in the pound. No ; such is not the cause of the pressure of the Irish people; but it should be more justly attributed to the failure in the potato crops, and it was to meet a recurrence of these calamities through this failure that this measure was necessary. It shouldibe also known to their Lordships that the people of England would not contribute any more to the support of the Irish poor while there was property in that countr y ex empted from taxation which should go to the su pp ort at bore so heavily op the of their poor, and that much of t h a t pressure that a D glisis people great measure to the wan t Of a asst: in of emigration, He was a friend of such a that nothing de scription of emigration, and considered. Waded more to improve a proprietor's land than toex- PfPolePer was and o7eteindfcious IrvIPER I HOUSE OF LORDS, May 11. Their Lordsitipl met at half-past Four o'clock. _ROYAL COMMISSION. The Royal Ai sent was this atternoon given by Com mission to the Exchequer-bills Bill, the Outdoor Paupers Bill, the Distraining for Rates Bill, the Reco very of Wages (Ireland) Bill, the Protection of Justices (Ireland) Bill, the Spirits (Ireland) Bill, the Petty Ses sions Bill, the Prisoners Removal (Ireland) Bill, the Blackburn gate: - vorks Bill, and several other private Bills. The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chan cellor, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Earl of Shaftesbury. PRIVILEGE. The Earl of GALLOWAY complained again that his speeches were incorrectly reported. The Earl of MOUNTCASHEL p.lso complained that while the speeches of some of the Members of their Lordships' House were reported at great length his were ❑ever reported fully. Earl GREY corrected a mistake which had occurred in the report of his speech on the navigation. laws in reference to Canada; with that exception his speeches had been very correctly reported. PETITIONS. The Bishop of CASHEL presented a petition, pray ing for a grant in favour of Church educatio❑ in Ireland. The Earl of RODEN presented petitions with a simi lar prayer ; also petitions praying for the release of the Rev. J. Shore. Lord STANLEY presented several petitions against the repeal of the navigation-laws ; also several petitions from unions in Ireland against the rate in aid. The Duke of NEWCASTLE presented several peti tions against the repeal of the navigation laws. The Earl of LUC AN presented a petition against the rate in aid. OCCUPATION OF ROME. Lord BEAUMONT gave notice of questions to the Government as to the communications which might have taken place from France, Austria, or Naples, on the subject of the tripartite invasion of the Roman terri tory, and whether the British Government was concerned, directly or indirectly, in this invasion of the territory of a Power which was not at war with either of the Pcwers. PETITIONS. Lord WHARNCLIFFE presented a petition from Liverpool, praying for further inquiry into the operation of the law of bankruptcy before any legislative mea sure on the subject be adopted. Ordered to be referred to the Committee. NAVIGATION-LA W S. The NOBLE LORD also gave notice that ho should, in the Committee on the Navigation Bill, move the omis sion of the reciprocity clauses. PETITIONS. The Earl of YARBOROUGH. presented several pe itions from agricultural districts praying for protection. The Earl of DENBIGH presented several petitions in favour of the Bill for the protection of women. The Marquis of BREADALBANE presented petitions from several congregations of the Church of England and of Dissenters, with a similar prayer. HARRIS'S LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS. The Earl of WILTON moved for certain returns re lating to her Majesty's ships fitted up with Sir W. Snow Harris's lightning conductors, and also of the number of ships struck by lightning during a certain period. The Earl of MINTO having entered into explana tions on the subject, Atter a few words from the Earl of ST. GERMANS, the motion was understood to be agreed to. EXTRA-PAROCHIAL PAUPERS. Viscount HEREFORD then rose to ask the question of which be had given notice on the subject of the deficiency of the means adopted for affording relief to extra-parochial paupers. He wished to know whether it was the intention of the Government to introduce any measure on this subject. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, who replied to the question, was so completely inaudible in the gallery, that not a syllable of his answer could be caught. PETITIONS. The Bishop of OXFORD presented several petitions in favour of the Bill for the better protection of women. RATE IN AID (IRELAND) BILL. The Earl of CARLISLE, in rising to move the se cond reading of this Bill, said, if when he had the ho nour of addressing the House on a previous occasion, he expressed regret that in doing so he would have to op pose the opinions and feelings of many of their Lord ships, he ought, perhaps, to express greater disappoint ment on the present occasion, because the Bill, of which he had to move the second reading, had already been denounced and precondemned by a Committee of their Lordships' House.—(Hear, bear.) But he had to state that her Majesty'a Ministers were as sensible as any Member of that House, or of the other House of Par liament, or of any of the witnesses examined before the Committee of either House, of the objections, many of them valid ones, which might be urged to the pre sent measure, and which, were it not for the circum stances of the case with which they had to deal, might have been found insuperable. They had, however, to deal with those circumstances, and the responsibility which Government bad taken on itself, and which, in spite of opposition, it meant to adhere to, was to devise the means which, in their opinion, appeared best for me eting an emergency most se rious and appalling, but which, arguing from all former experience, they hoped would be but temporary. And capable of being overcome. ge would therefore endeavour, as briefly as possible, to stilt() the circumstances which bad given rise to the measure; they all knew, that for the last three years there had been a failure of the usual crops which formed a principal portion of the food of that country. The state of things which that gave rise to was en deavoured, in the first instance, to be met by two succes sive Governments, but especially by the present Glie, by a system of relief works, which, though well intended, had turned out to be cumbrous and ill-working, and had ultimately broken down.—(Hear, hear.) The next attempt made was a gratuitous distribution of relief by food alone, which was carried on on a gigantic 8C116... and no less tan three millions of persons were in the receipt of relief at one Lime. That, however, turned out not to be calculated to meet the state of distress, ant accordingly, in Oceober, 1848, that wholesale system of relief was brought to a close, and some relief had been administered where it was found nee.essary through the agency of the various poor-law unieus. Many of the unions, twenty-one especially, were however unable to give this relief. These were supplied from the public fund, and from a Treasury minute, be found that for the year ending October, 1848, the sues contributed to those from the British Association amounted to 236,0001., and that with other aid, 367,0001. had been expended on those unions. In Connaught the sum col lected in the name of the poor-rate last year only amounted to 182,0001., while the expenses of the unions had been 399,0001., thus leaving a balance of 216,0001. to be made up, It was gratifying to find that not less than 200,000 individuals had been saved from starvation by the relief which had been given. He was aware that Government had been exposed to censure from the ma nner they had acted. It was not for him to say whether that censure was deserved or not; but he did know that, among all the measures Government had recourse to, in reference to Ireland, one leading determi mination had invariably been kept in view by Govern ment, and had pervaded all their measures and prnceed ing, and that was that , so far as they could help it, , no one s hould be allowed to d ie of starvation . 'they were aware that when for three successive yeas, the usual crops in Ire land bad, more or less, failed, that it was impossible for any Govern ment to prevent some, p e rhaps, from that appal ling death ; and in ordinary times it was not the province of Government to provide for the daily sub sistence of the people; but under the existing circum stances in Ireland, seeing no prospect of the people being able to provide food, and no prospect of relief but from without, they were determined that food should be given, and life saved. Accordingly, at the commence ment of the present session, an addition of 50,000/. to the sum previously given from the Exchequer, was proposed to be voted for the relief of the distress. That proposi tion, when submitted to Parliament, met with consider able opposition, some Irish Members declaring that the property of Ireland aught to support the poverty of Ire ladd, while other Members, not Irish Members, but who took a great interest in Irish subjects, contended that in various parishes in England, in Norfolk for instance, the poor-rate amounted to 16s. 6d. in the pound—that those grants for the relief of Irish distress only tended to perpetuate the misery and poverty of Ireland, and that Ireland being exempt from the property-tax and Ex cise duties, and many other imposts, she ought to raise funds for the support of her own poor. That was the general feeling of all parties in the House of Com mons when the grant was proposed. He had said that at the commencement of the session Government was prepared to follow out t he course they had previously pursued in giving relief to I reland, b y applying to Par liament for aid, from time to time, on the understand ing that such should be administered under the strictest economy till better days should arise, and better modes of giving relief should be devised. In that course, how ever, Government could not obtain the acquiescence of Parliament. It might be said that Government had altered their opinion, because they were not prepared to abide the consequences of a deficit. But when it was considered that within the last three years there had been no less than 10,095,0001. given from the Exchequer for the relief of Irish distress, 318, 000 /. of whic h, in justice to Ireland, he felt bound to say had been repaid, and he had no doubt that in the course of time the whole sum stipulated for—the one-half—would be repaid also—when they remembered also that at a time of distress even in this country, a million and a half of money had been raised, 300,0001. of it being raised in Ireland—had been raised by the people of this country for the relief of that dis tress, it did occur to the Government that after the sug gestions so ably and forcibly argued, that no further grant should be given—and that previous to asking fur ther aid from the Exchequer they should first ascertain whether a contribution for the relief of Irish distress could not be obtained from Ireland itself. That was thought not so unreasonable a proposition but that it might be had recourse it. The question then was, in what form was that contribution to be made? A rate in aid appeared not to be a novelty in Ireland; for at a meeting of delegates from the different boards of guardians in Ireland, held in Dublin in Ootober, 1848, it was suggested, coupled with a curtailment of the area of taxation so tar as to make it coterminous with pro• perty. But not o nl y had it been suggested there, but a rate in aid for local di stress was suggested by the Noble Lord opposite (Stanley) on the first night of the cession, so that both the Noble Lord and the Irish boards of guardians had suggested such a measure. The ',Earl of RODEN—To what unions did those guardians belong? The Earl of CARLISLE—There were delegates from all the unions of Ireland; at all events the meeting was open to such. There were also analogue cases botl? in Scotland and England, when circumstances arose similar 'to those which prevailed in Ireland. It w as p rovided by the 43d of Elizabeth that if the justices of the peace peud some money in emigration; but he should, at the same time. say, ahould any Noble Lord come to their House and ask for a large sum for emigration, that no- thing could be more wild or more ejust than such a proposition. lie knew from the reports of the emigra tion committee of New York, that emigilints from other pills of Europe generally took wont!) , with them to that country, but that the contrary was always the ease with he Irish emigrant ; and he, moreover, knew that those Irish emigrants, by their exertions and their industry, obtained as much as was necessary to send for their relatives at nome, and he, therefore. hoped their Lord ships would pass this measure, as being calculated to save thousands from an untimely and premature grave, who might at a future time, through their spirit of ad venture and of travel, obtain comfortable means of living in the country of their adoption. Ile admitted that the resolutions of their Lordships' Committee were against the Bill, but it should be at the same time consiered that the second resolution was in favour of the practice of the Bill, that is, to relieve the people as immediately as possible, for the measure was by no means a perma nent one. If their Lordships would grant this rate in aid, he and the Government with which he was connected would guarantee that no money would b.: , expended un less through the guardians, under the closest supervision of the Government. Earl FITZ WILLIAM 'did not think the measure either adequate or just, and should, therefore, support the amendment.—[fiere the Noble Earl entered into a comparison of the present state of Ireland, and its con dition before the failure of the potato crop, and argued that Ireland was as much taxed as she could bear, and as much as England herself.] Why should unions be taxed in Ireland more than in England ? Did thoy mean to repeal the union ? Did they mean to have copied in Dublin the example of the Hungaria❑ Diet, in issuing a proclamation separating that country from the Austrian empire ? He was sure that the Government, in introducing this measure, had no such intention, but it was well to see that their acts did not tend that way. If they rejected this measure he was sure that the 100,000/. to feed the starving people of Connaught would find its way there all the same. With regard to the amount of the grant he would-not pay the House of Commons so bad a compliment, as to suppose that it would not have given its consent to a grant double in magnitude to that which was submitted for its approbation ; but he thought that, in so fixing the sum, his Noble Friends forming the Government had paid the House of Commons a bad compliment. Ho ob• jetted to the measure, as being totally inadequate to the great emergency which called it forth. Unjust in its operation, but, above all, he objected to it on the ground of its not containing any executory principle. Ho ap proved of the extension of the income-tax to Ireland, and then he should propose that the relief of the dis tressed unions should become a first charge on the re venue arising from the income-tax. Of this he felt the more persuaded, as the income-tax being once esta blished in Ireland, the Government would have a direct interest i❑ improving the value of ail property there upon which the tax would become chae geab e. The people of England would soon perceive, he thought, that the calamities of Ireland were more enduring than was supposed, and he was convinced that if they did not raise up the condition of the people of Ire land, the condition of the people of Ireland would pull down the condition of the people of England.— (Hear, hear.) Believing that if they were to reject this measure they would not cause the death of one more pauper in Ireland, he should not hesitate to support the amendment of the Noble Earl opposite. The Earl ST. GERMANS said that the distress of Ireland had not been, nor could it be, greater than it was at present; and believing that the object of the Bill was to supply immediate relief for it, it should have his earnest support. Lord MONTEAGLE felt that he was but discharging his duty in opposing this measure. With regard to the Irish Members, he thought it right to inform their Lordships that out of 105, the number of representatives sent to the House of Commons by that country, 80 of them opposed this measure, and of the remaining nuns ber, some were not in their places in the House, and only 15 were found to be in favour of it. If he was asked, then, how this measure was carried in that House, his answer to their Lordships would be, that it was car ried by the overwhelming votes of the English Members, in an English House of Commons. Their Lordships should not give their support to a measure so unjust, with their eyes open. Would it be fair, in the face of such opposition from the great majority of the Irish Members, and of such a demonstration as was exhibited in the peti tions of the Irish people against the measure, to do so? He considered that the proposed rate in aid was as im provident as it was unjust. He could not, upon this subject, avoid directing their Lordships' attention to a document which had been submitted on the question, as a basis for their Lordships to form their opinion upon, and he must say, a more erroneous document could not be. It was officially signed, and the party who prepared it took the whole rateable property of Ireland, as shown by a former valuation. The document assumes that 2i. per cent. would be produced by this tax. The parties who prepared the document had before them evidence that the property of Ireland, which they rated at 13,000,0001., had fallen from one-half to one-fourth, and they gave, as an estimate for their Lordships' guidance in the con sideration of this question, a forrner state of things in Ireland. In the union of Scariff and Ennis, for instance, they had evidence that the property had fallen in value from 100,0001. a year to 60,000/. Now that was a fallacy for their Lordships to proceed upon. With respect to the advance of the 100,0001., he did not see what security there was held out for its repayment. Certainly he did not see any in the prospect from the rate in aid. In inflicting this rate in aid, their Lord ships would be doing a great wrong, and consummating a great injustice towards the industrious parts of Ire land. If the rate in aid was paid, it would be so reluc tantly; but if it was not, the non-payment would be ascribed to sectarianism and narrow-mindedness, so far as the people of Ulster was concerned. Government had better take care how they ruffled their feelings in respect of this rate in aid. He further said, this rate was unjust, and that injustice they were practising with their eyes open. But it was said the rate was only 6d. in the pound, and it was to be laid on only for two years. Once passed, it would be like the income-tax—it would be difficult to get rid of; once pass this measure, and he defied them not to extend the principle contained in it, should circumstances require it. If they passed the Bill, they would do so against the wishes of the people of Ireland, against the evidence taken before the Committees of both Houses of Parliament, and against the votes of the Irish Members of Parliament. It was calculated rather to augment than repress the misery of Ireland; and if they persevered in the present course, not only would the waste land remain uncultivated, but the improved lands would become waste, for all the men of capital and skill and industry were fast leaving the country. The uncertainty of the legislation had pro duced that effect, and unless they changed their system, the country would soon become desolate. He would therefore give his vote against the second reading of the Bill, as it could not afford the slightest benefit to the country. The Earl of GLENGALL suggested the adjournment of the debate; but there being cries of " Go on, go on," Lord AUDLEY rose, and was understood to support the motion. He had heard it stated that those who op po►ed the measure did so in order to shift burdens off their own shoulders; but he had no doubt that when the people of Ulster saw the necessity of doing something for the reliet of the distress which prevailed, they would contribute most cheerfully. He conceived the measure ought to be accompanied with others; and was glad to see that it had been followed by the Incumbered Estates Bill. The Earl of WICKLOW said, upon what authority the Noble Lord affirmed that those who opposed the measures wished to shift burdens from their own shoulders he could not understand. It was not the fact, for every one who had opposed it had shown the utmost readiness to pay all just demands which could be made upon them. All who had reasoned on this subject had stated as their opinion that the Bill could not be limited as to time or amount, and therefore if once passed would be permanent. It was said that it was because the re presentatives of Ireland could not agree as to whether they would have a rate in aid or the income-tax, but that was not the case; for along with the income tax the representatives of Ireland were told that they would be saddled with other taxes, and therefore they would give no reply. He would support the amend ment, because he heard no arguments from the Govern ment in favour of this measure which would convince him that it was better than any other substitute which might be brought in, even in this session, for it was not too late at present. Lord AUDLEY explained. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said that he consi dered that the Bill had been strongly and eloquently supported by his two Noble Friends, both in her Ma jesty's Council (the Earl of Carlisle and the Marquis of Clanricarde), although the contrary had been remarked; and he, for his part, wished to state the grounds of his support, and what he expected from the measure. It' this Bill were of a permanent nature, and he had sup ported it, he should at once retract, because it would be, if permanent, in direct oppositi on to t h e pr i nc i p l e o f the poor-law; but it is because it was a temporary measure, and an expedient for the relief of Irish distress, that ho would support it, and press their Lordships to do the same. He would ask their Lordships to consider the measure, for though he was told that it was unneces sary for her Majesty's Ministers to bring such a mea sure forward, yet he should say that at the commence ment of this session some such measure was requisite, to obviate the difficulties arising from Irish distress From the time that some of the Irish Members depreci ated the grants of the Government to their country in a most ungrateful manner, it became the duty of the Go vernment to raise money in some way fur this object,and, consequently, to raise it from those in that country who would be found able to contribute to the relief of the poor. He should also say to the Noble Earl (the Earl of Roden) that the resources of Ireland were not taxed to the same degree as those of England, and that, there fore, such a measure as the present was requisite for this purpose. The Right Rev. Prelate said that the people of Ireland should be made to work in such a manner as to obtain their s own living; but he (the: Marquis of Lansdowne). should say, what could they do without food, capital, or strength:to work? and that to attempt force, was, he con sidered, against the laws of God and nature. Under these circumstances, though ho acquiesced in the decrees of Providence, yet he should ray, that it was their duty as Christians, in such transactions, to do as much as pos sible to mitigate and check that transition that arises from famine of the most awful character, sweeping away whole generations.—(Hear, hear.) When his Noble Friend (Earl Fi!ewilhatn) described the act of Govern ment, in; convoking during the Parliamentary cession a number of the Irish representatives of the House of Commons as a constitutional twaddle, he (the Mar quis of Lansdowne) should say that that course was not by any means unprecedented, as such frequently occurred in the reign of William and Mary, and in subsequent reigns. —(dear, hear.) He should say that he was greatly astonished that the Irish repre sentatives in this House had given up all ideas of arty other measure as a substitute ; for from the moment that the income-tax obtained a character of rejection in their Lordships' Committee, then was all other expe dient and temporary measures for Irish relief given up by them. When it had been stated that there was no security for those grants implied in this Bill, he (the Marquis of Lansdowne) should say that they had the security of the measure itself ; that all money given in this Bill would he repaid, and that the object that the Bill had in view would be also effected.—(Hear, hear.) He disagreed with the plan of wholesale emigration as a safety-valve, for it would require much more ma chinery, and such an expensive mode of operation, that it would be totally impossible to carry such,a plan out. He assured their Lordships that it was the firm opinion of the Government in Council, that that Bill would relieve the awful and naelan choly distress now so prevalent in the course of two years ; and though much truth might be con tained in the assertion that they were working in the dark, he should only say that they were unfortunately compelled to do so; and that, therefore, they could not before apply any certain remedy to a disease whose nature and character they were totally ignorant of until it pressed with alarming violence on the condition of the Irish people. He felt bound in the sight of God and man to adopt, owing to these oppressive circumstances, such a course as would relieve this distress. He asked their Lordships to give the second reading to the Bill , as it was by no means of a permanent nature, and would before the lapse of two years effect the object of all their wishes. Their Lordships then divided, when there appeared-- For the i‘cor.d reading, Contents 4B Non• contents , 47 Majority Their Lordships then adjourned at a Quarter to Two• HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 11. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock. THIRD READINGS. The London and South-Western Railway (Extension of Time for the Purchase of Lands and Completion of Works on the Basingstoke and Salisbury and Farn ham and Alton Lines) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway (Branch to London and South-Western Railway—No 2) Bill was read a third time and passed. The Windsor Extension of the Windsor, Staines, and South-Western (Richmond to Windsor) Railway (with power to the London and South-Westera Railway Company to subscribe) Bill was read a third time and passed. EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY. The report on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal (Amalgama tion, or SAle, or Lease of the Union Canal to the Rail way Company) Bill was brought up and agreed to. MORNINGSIDE AND COLTNESS RAILWAY. The report on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. and Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness Railway Amalgamation Bill was brought np and agreed to. MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER. Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Plumpire, Sir R. Inglis, and se veral other Members presented numerous petitions against this Bill. BEER-HOUSES. Mr. BROTHERTON and several other Members presented petitions against the increase of licenses to beer-houses from Bury, in Lancashire, East Harting, in Suffolk, and other places. REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE (SCOTLAND) BILL. Admiral GORDON and several other Members pre• sented petitions av,ainst this Bill. ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS ON COMMITTEE• On the motion of Mr. GREENE, who stated that no communication had been received from Mr. Horsman, who was appointed to sit upon the Committee of Group No. 18, or declaration of his inability to do so in conse quence of illness, as required by Order No. 90, it was ordered that a requisition be sent to Mr. Horsman to attend the Committee on Monday next, at one o'clock. LORD RENDLESHAM. On the motion of Mr. GOOCH, leave was given to Lord itendle%ham for one month's leave of absence. NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT. Sir H. WILLOUGHBY gave notice of his intention to ask a question as to the estimates of Mr. B ar ry for building the new Houses of Parliament, and as to whether the Royal Commission had any legal authority to sane" tion the alteration of the amount of such estimates. PARLIAMENTARY OATHS BILL. Mr. BANKES asked whether it was the intention of the Noble Lord at the head of the Government to g o into Committee upon the Parliamentary Oaths Bill on Mon" day next? Lord JOHN RUSSELL replied, that it was his intention to take that Bill on Monday. The only Bill which stood before it on Monday Wag that with reference to the Irish grant, but he did not expect that it would occupy long. Mr. V. SMITH gave notice, when the House went into Committee upon it, that he would move to omit all the words introduced into the oath by the Noble Lord, except those reisting to allegiance to the Sovereign and to the maintenance of the succession to the throne. Mr. SPOONER gave notice that he would move the insertion of the words "spiritual and ecclesiastical" into the oath. Mr. S. WORTLEY as it was imp ossible for said, MARRIAGE BILL. arty private Memb er to conduct a Bill thro u g h the House without some assi s t ance from the Governme nt, he hoped that the Noble Lord (Lord J o h n R usse ll) would. make some arrangement for bringing on the adjourns& debate upon the Marriage Bill, which had not originates with himself, but had been urged upon him by a great body of the community, and Wee now looked upon with great public interest. The two principal Bills of the session—the Navigation Bill and the Rate•in-Aid Bill—bad already passed the House, and as the other Bills before it were not of such vital , importance, he hoped that the Noble Lord would give him one out of the three open day a next week. Sir Augustus Clifford summoned the House to appeal' in the Louse of Lords, to hear the Royal as se nt given hi Commission to several (for which see Lords' report), On the return of the SPEAKER, Mr. STUART WORTLEY renewed his question --- he asked the Noble Lord to afford him a day on which he might be en :bled to bring on the Marriage Bill. Lord JOHN RUSSELL said be had consented to the Hon. Gentleman bringing on the Bill yesterday, and hea l offered facilities to him for that purpose, believing tbo the debate would finish yesterday. He could not con' sent to put off business of great importance, in order the; a Government day might be assigned to the Hon. Mein ' ber. The Hon. Member must be aware that certain deYe were assigned to the Government for its business. g e (Lord J. Russell) thought that the debate ought to be postponed until Wednesday, the 6th of June; but it ar peered that some orders had been fixed for that day. All he could suggest to him was, he should make some arrangement with some other Hon. Member. Mr. S. WORTLEY said no notice appeared on the book for Thursday, the 7th of June; he hoped, therefore , Hon. Members would give way to him on that day. Mr. J. O'CONNELL said, the Hon. Member spoke 0 if every Hon. Member thought the Bill an advisable one to adopt. Now he for one did not approve of it.—(Hear: hear.) They had lost one day already, and he Ishmael oupose env proposition of the kind suggested by the Hon. Member. Mr. UStIoRNE scolded the motion. He then move& that the Thursdays be taken from the Government, 0 3 given to the House; next, that motions have precedence of orders of the day on all Thursdays; and further , that the debate be postponed until Thursday, the 14th of June; but the Hun. Member did not persist in a ny of them. Lord JOHN RUSSELL suggested that the question had better be adjourned till Monday. Mr. S. WORTLEY adopted the suggestion and post poned the motion till Monday, when he should propose that the debate be resumed on Thursday, the 7th June. The motion was then withdrawn. ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE. On the question that the House at its rising do adjourn till Monday next, Mr. HORSNIAN adverted to the report of the Committee of Selection finding fault with him f°_,r not answering a communication from them. It ha d always been the custom for the clerk to write £ 0 Members, begging to know what period of the session would be most convenient for them to attend Committees, and that arrangement had proved conducive to th e convenience of all parties, but in the present session 00 practice appeared to have been given up.—(No, no.) Then he could only say, that he had been an untortty, nate exception, for had he received any notification 01 that sort, he should have replied that it would be incon venient for him to attend in the week beginning th e 14 t h of May. He did not wish to shrill"' from any duty the House might impose upon him, but he felt that he had a right to complain of ch i e omission which had taken place in this instance, whic h had put him to considerable inconvenience. The motion was then agreed to. STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA' In reply to Mr. SCOTT, Sir F. T. BARING stated that the subject of stesol communication with Australia was now under the cow sideration of the Admiralty. NAVY ESTIMATES. Captain BOLDER() wished to ask the First L° lll of the Admiralty when the report on the n av y estimate ,, was likely to be brought up. The House, no doubt, W aware that it had been postponed from day to day 11/ , consequence of the ill ness of th e H on . M em b er f o r M° ll ., trose, but when it was brought u p i t was hi s intentl.% to make some observations up on t h e vote f or t h e martow corps. Sir F. T. BARING said the resolution had been tre ported, but still the Hon. an d G a ll ant M em b e r shoul d • have an opportunity a ff or d e d hi m f or ma ki ng his ob' ser vations. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. Mr. OSBORNE, seeing the Noble Lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs in his place, wished to ask bin' Government bad rece i ve d any information of th e au" vance of the Russi an arm y i n t o the independent kingdom! of Hungary.—(L aug ht er .) H e re peated the free al'u independent kingdom of nungary.—(Laughter.) likely lion. Gentlemen who laughed were not coaversaliC with tlo history of Hungary.--(Laughter.) Secondly, was there any treaty in existence by which this countrY was bound to resist the entrance of Russian troops in S ,,, Hungary; P and •lastly, whether Ministers had any wis' ur intention of mediating between the Empero r of Au tria and the free people of Hungary.—(Laughter.) Lord PALMERSTON, in reply to the first question, said he had received information that day from *Vienna, that an application for military assistance in the war ba . " A u strl a o tween Austria and Hungary had been made b y to the Russi:ln Government, and that that applicatys, had been assented to , and wa s going t o be complied /11"1 I -