The Sun. — London, England, 1849-07-06 00:00:00

_,'' , - «~ rittelti latittion SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Clock. CRIMINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. TRIAL OF PRINCE GRANATELLI AND OTHERS UNDER THE FOREIGN ENLISTMENT ACT. Cross- examination of Girolomo Rinondo (continued from our Afternoon Edition)—l told Prince Granatelli the same story, and he gave me 10s. Re-examined by Sir F. THESIGER—I had always un derstood the person whom I touched as Prince Grana telli to be the Prince. Giovani Korcub was next called. He said be was a Maltese. He applied for the berth of captain's cook on board the Bombay, to D'Amico, who said he would speak to Captain Moody about him. D'Amico said the vesse l belon g ed to Sicily. D'Amico asked what countryman he was, and h e replied a Maltese. D'Amico referred him to Captain Moody, who, in the presence of D'Amico, on the follow ing day, engaged witness to go on board the Bombay. He offered witness V. a month, which he accepted and went on board. He was on board when the vessel was tried down the river. He saw the circles laid down on the deck for the two swivel guns, about a week before the trial trip. Captain Moody, D'Amico, and the work men on board were present when the circles were laid down on the deck. They had a model gun en board, which they tried on the circles from time to time. Capt. Moody met him on the pier at Bkckwall, and asked him if he knew any men, Maltese or foreign, who would sail on board the Bombay. ‘Viteess informed him next morn ing. that he knew some men who would go, when Cap tain Moody said he did not want any more men. The Bombay was fitted up as a man-of-war. Cross-examined by Mr. CLIAMDERS—I was twelve years on board of an English m en-of-war; and he could only speak such English as relat ed to his business. Pre vious to going to ask for a berth on board the Bombay be bad not scen the Neapolitan Consul or Mr. White, the solicitor for the prosecution. He was now receiv ing 14s. a week, which was paid by Senor White— (Lsughter)—he had received that 144. a week ever since Captain Moody h discharged him. He did not know tha' he was fo receive anything more after the trial. Mr. C. A. Ferguson said he was a gun-carriage-maker. He knows Selvadore D'Ainico. Witness was present when one orders were given for same gun carriages; th it was ab January. F cur gun-c :triage: were or dered for 68 •pounders, by D'Amico, of witness's brother, in his (witness's) presence. He had seen D'Amico on his pr. naises several times before and after the orders ware ; IvCP. By the JUDGE—Thc , se gen cirri ;es were supplied from witness's pl ace. By Sir F. THESIGER—Winess did not know where the c :triages were sent tc; tee fa!fn r would be elle to say wnere; WItVO23 was only present when the order was glYtql. D'Arnteo at the time the order was given said two of t'.- ,u - l-ea.riages were tor tl.l. Bombay, and two fir enotier ices :1, which witness thought was the Yee i. Crosi2s-xamined by Sir F. ICELLy— Witness had no knowel le , e taut there gun carriage s were put on b o ard either ;ft : :: ctis or the Bo , nbay. They were put on board a vessel in the river for a foreign port. Benjamin Cox said he had been ngaged M as a cao col - trimmer on baard the Bomb ey. Captain Moody m man deil the Voss-•1 at that time, and engaged wcness as a triminf r. Th_it was l)(1 the 14:h of :larch last. The Bombay was flia,el out as a man•of•war. Witne.is bud previ,usly ssile,l oo b•.:ard the Salstnarider and the Meteor, • Govern - new v r-steamers. There were fittings for arms under the hug d•elt of the Bombay, racks fur musk-ts, end : tands for s:ntil arms. Tnere was a passage made right through the vessel to adroit of a retreat in he ease of tsr:e - vess , l being stormed or hard pressed iu sea fight. John It ibinion proved the hamlwriting of Captslii Moody to the discharge of trimtn zit on board the Bombay. Crux re-calied and cross•examind by Sir F. KELLY Tne Bombay was so e , ns . rne•eci as to rec , ive guns, but there were no guns on board, nor were there any mus kets or bairding-pike , . 'Piero were t.bout forty men on hlar.l. At the erne the ve.sqel sailed she was perfectly ready to go to war, except that she wanted the gums and ammunition and tht, crew. There was a model shell on board in the racks. There were some bales of serge on board, but witness did trot know it was on beard for the purpose of exportation to Malta. By Sir F. TiIESIGER—The serge, he believed, was stuff for soldiers' jackets. John Robinson recalled—Was the boatswain on board the Bombay, and went on board on the 15th March. Captain Moody engaged him. Prince Castelcicaia was n xt cilled and examined by Sir F. THESIGaIt—He said I am the accredited Minister of the Kng of the Two Sicilies ti this country. His title is Ferdinand IL, the King of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. I was in?ortned that a revolution had broken out in Sicily in 1847. Naples is the seat of the Government of the Two Sicilies. 'There is a local administration, which he all iws, at Palermo. The frig of the Two Sicilies is white, with the royal arms in red. From the year 1847 down to the present time there has been peace between this country and the kingdom of the Two Sicilies. I know by sight Prince Granatelli and Senhor Scalia. They hold no office under the li , ng of the Two Sicilies. I met them in the ante room of the Foreign-office on one occasion when I was going by appointment to see Lord Palmerston, and also met them at Lady Palmerston's soiree. This prosecution has been instituted at my instance. Prince Granatelli or Scalia has not been in wiy way accredited to this country from the kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Cross-examined by Sir F. KELLY—I have not been in Sicily since the troubles broke out. The prede cessor of the present King was Ferdinand the First. I had an eye on the Bombay for some time, and I wrote to Lord P,luaerst ,, n ; I cannot remember the date when I wrote ; it was, perhaps, six months ago. I did not succeed with Lord Palmerston in persuading him to seize the ves:ze!. I never entered into any communica tion with the officers of the Customs respecting the seizure of the Bombay. I instructed my solicitors to institute this prosecution some time ago. It is certainly under my instructions that this prosecution has bean insti tuted. I have Communicated with the Consul on the subject ; his name is Air. Minasi. I have seen Colonel Aubrey twice ; perhaps it might have been on the eub lect of those proceedings. I have left the matter entirely in the hands of my solicitors, and whatever bargains have been made with witnesses .cor payment have not been made by myself. I never spoke to Prince Granatelli or Senher Scalia in my life; nor have I had any official communication with them. I have never had any communication with the man Ronondo; I don't know him. A great number of men have come to me on this business, and I have always referred them to my solicitors. By Mr. M. CHAMBERS—I was not in Naples in 1812, before the treaty of Vienna. I was not acquainted with the constitution of Sicily at that time; I did not know Lord Wm. Bentinck. I was too young at that time to know much of public affairs. I was at that time serving in the British army. There are two Chamfers at Naples—the Chamber of Peers and the Chamber of Deputies. I was formerly in Switzntland in a diplomatic capacity. I went one evening to ' see the Bombay from the pier at Blackwall• 'that was before the Customs officers seized her. She was at that time lying in the East India Docks. The King , ' of the Two Sicilies has had a great •number of vessels built in England through my means. Mr. Pitcher has built several war-steamers for him. There have been no• vess,ls built here within the last two or three years fcr the Kis gof the Two Sicilies. The ammunition for those vessels was not provided here; it was furnished at Naples. When those vessels were built the King of the Two Sicilies was not at war with any Power; they were built merely to keep up his navy. There are a great number of English engineers in the n av y of the King of the Two Sicilies. This was the case for the prosecution. The Court then, at five o'clock, adjourned till to-mor row morning, when Sir F. Kelly will address the jury for the defence. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, July 6. SUGAR.—To-day the New Sugar Duti es operation; stilt prices declined for all kindst came into , t e r s e t dirT e n of 61 per cwt has been submitted to for which caused only a small business to be concluded l f or l the pan or scale. The purchases amounted to 250 hhds, &c., including 133 hhds 2 trs 30 brls Barbadoes, which went at rather lower rates; good and fine yellow at 40s to 41s, low and middling 38s 6d to 39s 6d per cwt. The total purchases for the week are 900 hhds, &c. REYINED.—To-day there was greater activity in the Refined Sugar market, and stiffer rates were obtained, brown Lump selling at 51s to 51s 6d, and fair grocery 523 to 523 6d per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar was rather more in demand at 28s to 29s per cwt, and the market is firm. Msuarnus.—This afterncon the market WAS better supplied with Mau ritius Sugar, and at public sale quantity off:red amounted to 5,695 bags; the whole sold, but at a reduction of 6d per cwt on last week's rafts; fins and superior yellow went at 40i to 42s 6d, good 39s to 39s 6 d, - middling 37s 61 to 383 63, low 36s 6d to 375, BAT to good yes , to 42., low 29sfidrt:. 318. 37s t'. 395, washed and syrupy 32s 63 EAST INDIA. ' at 423 6i t t ralliGT lower rates , t ia afternoon at public sale 5,253 bags Madras Sugar wet fine grocery but all sold; to 41a 6d, and l ow 38i 6 ° 4 44 5 , middling and good 393 6d a public sale of 105 FOREIGN. — This afternoon to 398. per cwt. S , gur e . e l i o lt w at r ether lower rates, but 2 brls Port , me-, hhds all sold; low to middlin g gdod to fine 403 to 42 1 64 per cwt. at 385 6d to 39s 6d, and low Hnvannah so!d at 21, 6,1, cargo of ord rel- MOLASSES.—The market continues firm for West India, and full rates are asked, whilst imports o light, and deliveries are to a fair extent. T h e , ;l e t t n i u e however, been only small purchases male this w e ek, and 17s to 22s is the value of low to fine quality. Beir•al Treacle has been dealt in with cautitn, and a dealt., i s evinccd to sell at 165 61 to 175 6d per cwt for low to fine. C OFF EE. —This afternoon the public sales of Ceylon Coifve consisted of 242‘ bags, and went at rathr low rates; Native, real good ordinary at 35s 6d to 365, da mat-rod 31s to 34s 6.1; l'hntation low middling and mid ding s,;iva 503 to 585; of Jamaica 40 casks were taken in at 483 to 52s for middling and low middling; whilst 77 bales 96 half bales M. cha sold for shipping at 54s to 54s 6.1 for middling greenish. ,COCOA.—VV,st India continues in excellent demand, and tormt r rates are well supported; tit! re is only a ZO supply at market, although the stock is larger thrtu in 1348 at this time. At public sale 200 bags Trinicad "'" e sold at 44s to 48 , Sd for middling to fine real, 42,; 6 fur lair grey, arid 35s to 45s for damaged, and 23 bags of sound G‘-entda at 40s Cid to 42s for mid dling kmd rEt), and 37a for grey. The market for Foreign is still quiet. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1649 veries and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the county of Lancaster. WHITEHALL, JUNE 21. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Richard Clegg Sutcliffe, of Brown-hill, Burnley, in the county palatine of Lancaster, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Abraham Ripley and Charles Thorp, Apperley•bridge, Yorkshire. BANKRUPTS. Edward Brown, innkeeper, Ixworth, Suffolk, to sur sender at the Court of Bankruptcy, July 13, at half-past twelve, and August 17, at eleven. Cannan, Birchin lane, Cornhill, official assignee; Walter and Pemberton, Symond's-inn, Chancery-lane, Nunn, Ixworth, Suffolk. James Fulham, plasterer, ',Broxbourne, July 16, at half-past eleven, and Aug. 18, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Guildhall-cham bers; Messrs. C. and A. Robinson, Qll4 en-street-place. Szymanski Leon, tailor, Rathbone-place July 16, and Aug. 18, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Green, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers ; Heather and Moger, Paternoster-row. Edmund Moody, jun., ironfounder, July 17, at twelve, and August 21, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Frampton, Gray's-inn; Miller, Frome, Somerset. John Nichols, innkeeper, Cheltenham, July 20 and Aug. 17, at ch. yen, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, effi.ial assignee, Bristol; Rymer, Chancery-lane, William Shaw, ironfounder, Leeds, July 23 and Aug. 13, at twelve at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Mitton and Co., Southampton- buildings ; Dunning and Co., Leeds. John Smith and William Derbyshire, dyers, Man chester, July 16 and Aug. 9, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Milne, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Temple; Knowles, Bolton- le- Moors. _ _ Richart Patchett, licensed victualler, Manchester, July 19 and Aug. 9, at eleven, at the Manchester Dis trict Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Chester, Toulmin, and Chester, Stalpe Inn ; Wilson, Manchester. George Barnett and Henry Alderson Thompson,Bede Chemical Works, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, July 16, at half-past ten, ems August 21, at twelve, at the Newcas tle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Hoyle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Crosby and Compton, Church-court, Old Jewry. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending July 3, 1849, is 265. 10d. per cwt. ENGLAND. fight's Gazette.) 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the 30th day of June, 1849, 'AILTMENT. Government debt 11,015,100 Other securities •. •• 2,984,9(:0 Gold coin and bullion 14,024,166 silver bullion • • • • • • 276,5.;9 X 28,300,735 E. ELSEY, Deputy-Cashier. :rizTxzx T. Government securi- ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 14,363,848 Other securities 9,939,670 Notes ••••••. • • • • • . • 10,366,340 Gold and silver coin.. 520,076 Z 35, 4 ,9,934 J. R. ELSEY, Deputy-Cashier. NGE.-t THIS DAY.: t Glbraltar........ f.ekhoni ........ 31 0 .. •• • • ...... .. 26 50 ' , Topics .. •••••• • • • • • • 4 ' M a1erm0,p0r0a........ 1114 i Messina ...... • • ...... 121 Llsbon.... • • .• • • ...... 53% Oportn •• .. ••.. • • 5.3% itlo Janeiro • • ...... • • Huenos Ayres .. ••.. • • -- New York,2ldays'sight Philadelphia .......... ?FACES OF BULLION, PEI 01 For: Apt Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 i'ortugai Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 New Dollars .... •• 0 4 10 Silver in bars ...... 0 4 11% TEL—Public sales are declared for Tuesday, when about 10,000 packages will be offered. In Congou operations have been upon a large scale, and stiffer rates are paid for the lower sorts, whilst the better kinds realised fully former terms. The value of ordinary and good common is 8d to 9d, better sorts lOd to Is 3d, superior and pekoe kinds is 4d to is 10d. Green is held with firmness at full rates, and opera tions are upon an enlarged scale, more especially in Ilyson, Imperial, and Gunpowder. The market for Tea has generally an improving appearance. RICE.—To -day only small purchases ,were made by private treaty is East India, and at auction 500 bags of Bengal were taken in at 9s 6d for mid white, being the full value. Saco.—A more active demand has been experienced, and the parcels disposed of by private treaty were at full rates, whilst there is a less quantity on offs r. At uc:ion 323 boxes went at 19s to 22s 6d per cwt for mid good small white pearl. SPICES.—To-day black Pepper was less in demand, and at auction 1751 bags Malabar sold at 3id to 311 for shot ; these are rather lower rates ; 102 bags and casks Zanzibar went at higher rates ; fine 70s to 715, common 425, and damaged 36s to 733, 5 cases Mace realized better prices, good slightly mouldy 23 3d to 2s 4d, and mouldy 2s ld; 13 pkgs Nutmegs with all faults went at 2s 9d to 2s 101 fur good mid brown, and which are firm rates. SPIRITS.—Holders of Leeward Island Rum remain firm, and at is 4d to Is 53, a fair business has been con• eluded this week, whilst the tendency of prices is to ad vance. East India has ben sold to a fair extent at is 3d to is 33 5 d, and there are not free sellers. For De merara the: demand is good, and the parcels sold were at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent. over proof. The market is firm fur Jamaica, and a fair quantity has been purchased by home dealers and shippers, but the better kinds are the most in demand. We quote 20 to 29 per cent. over proof at 2s 2d to 2s 4d, 30 to 36 over 2s 5d to 3s 3d, and choice marks 3s 4d to 4s. Fur Brandy the demand is less activo, still prices are firm, and deliveries for home trade purposes keep upon a large scale. We quote Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1848 at 3s 6d to 3s Bd, ditto 1347 at 4s 3d to 4s sd, ditto 1846 at 5s 3d to 5s sd, ditto 1845 at 5i 81 to 5s 10s, inferior brands 2s 3i to 3s 6d, and Bordeaux 2s to 2s 3d. For Geneva the value is still is 9d to la 10d for ord, and fine 2s 3d to 2s 4d. The value of British made Spirit is 9s Bd, and Gin 17 to 22 per cent. under proof is 8s 3d to 8s 9d, whilst the market has a firm appearance. SALTPETRE.—HoIders have displayed more firmness this week, and refrained from submitting any to pub lic sale. By private treaty a fetter demand his been • xperieuct d for all purposes, and stiffer rates are paid Several parcds having been deepened at to 27s 6tl per cvit for low to fine quality. )f fr Salesom 2 t 0 5 2 6 d fair e 3 x o t s e p a ,, t r h c a w N t e . bee n r made a t i e n of ß s r fi o n d e d d e a m t i r d s e 6 x l ibt t s o , Ameri ae(Ti t A n i lr o e sv ar_e n.reot.sdealearst underd et e jo r n ll 9 s 61 per Ipk e gs ewt. South eau Tallow went at Aeady rates, and soli' at 33s to 393 for I,w to fine; 120 casks Sydney 34s 91 to 375, and 100 ditto of other 11 ,, rts, Bermuda 32, 9d to 333 6d, and tine Cape 415 Ons (-day at auction 136 tuns of Sperm Oil st 7415 s to 7 51 15.; 120 tun 4 Southern 261 to 325; 135 tuns Sea Elephant 301 to 3(_ , / 15s; 313 pkgs Cocoa Nut at 33i to 353. lIE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENTING.) WHITELIALL, JULY 5, 1849. Ttic Qrren has ben pleased to present tho Reverend John Burns to the church and parish of Dunriichen, in the presbytery c f Forfar, and county of F,ear, varte.nt by the resignation of the Reverend Alexander Ferrier Al ehtll, late minister thereof. ~VIIITEHALL, JULY 5. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters rater: )be piss-:d und,r the Gnat Seal of the United Kqig -0)a of Great Britain and I: eland, granting unto .Robert Esq., Windsor Herald, the office of Norroy King of Arms and Principal Herald of the North P.irts of England, vacant by the cl• cease of Edward Howard 'Toward Gibbon, E,q., late Norroy. WHITEHALL, JULY 6. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United King. dotn of Great Briiain end Ireland, granting unto George Harrison Rogers Ilmison, Lsq., Bluemantle Pursuiv.int of Arms, the office of Windsor Herald, vacant by the promotion of Robert Laurie, Esq., to the office of Norroy King of Arms. CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 5. DIEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT. City of London—Lionel Nathan Rothschild, com monly called Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild. WAR OFFICE, JULY 6. Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Cornet William James Hope Gambier to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice the Hon. L. A. Grant, who retires, July 6. Scots Fusilier Guards—Lieutenant-Colonel Charles St. Lo Malet, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, vice the .Elon. George Augustus Frederick Liddell, who exchanges; Lieutenant and Captain Charles Tyrwhitt to be Captain and Lieutenant- Colonel, by purchase, vice Malet, who retires; Ensign and Lieutenant LorA Robert Conolly Taylor to be Lieu tenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Tyrwhitt; Francis Baring, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Lord Robert C. Taylor, July 6. 2d Foot—Captain Alexander Lecky, from the 86th Foot, to be Captain, vice Thornton, who exchanges, July 6. 17th Foot—Gentleman Cadet David Edward Kirby, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Psyn, appointed to the 61st Foot, July 6. 19th Foot—Ensign Edmund Ker Vaughan Arbuckle, from the 84th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Peacocke, ap pointed to the 84th Foot, July 6. 21st Foot—Captai.). Edward Dunbar Dunbar, from the 221 Foot, to be Captain, vice Johnston, who exchanges, July 6. 22d Foot—Captain Arthur Lake Johnson, from the 21st Fcot, to be Captain, vice Dunbar, who exchanges, July 6. 234 Foot—Lieutenant John Charles Conolly to be Captain, by put chase, vice Roebuck, who retires; Second Lieutenant Edmund Crofts to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Conolly ; Frederick Peter Russell Delme Radcliffe, Gent., to be Second-Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Crofts, July 6. 42d Foot—Ensign Robert Campbell Cunninghame, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Clavering, who retires ; George Fraser, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Cunninghame, July 6. 49th Foot—Lieut. James Heskith Biggs to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Fulton, who retires; Ensign Wil liam Bellairs to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Biggs; Walter Buchanan Young, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Bellairs, July 6. 50th Foot—Ensign Edwin Fletcher Foster, from the 84th Foot, to be Ensign, vice M'Mahon, appointed to the 84th Foot, July 6. 56th Font—Gentleman Cadet John Martley, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign without purchase, vice Sadleir, appointed to the 61st Foot, July 6. 59th Foot—Lieutenant Matthew Pennefather Lloyd to he Captain, by purchase, vice Dickinson, who retires; Ensign Stephen Remnant Chapman to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ur)} d ; iWilliam Alexander Kerr. Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Chapman, July 6. 61st Foot Lieutenant Henry Hugh McKenzie Fleming to be Captain, without purchase, vice Burgh, deceased; Ensign Thomas Harrison Harrison to be Lieutenant, vice Fleming, March 30; Ensign Edward Ring Berry to bo Lieutenant, without purchase, vice ' Lewen, deceased, April 2 6 • Ensign Thomas George Dupre Payn, from the 17th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Harrison; Ensign Thomas John Sadleir, from the 56th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Berry, July 6. 62d Foot—Ensign Henry Smith Adlington to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Mansergh, who retires ; Edward Alleyne Dawes, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Adlington, July 6. 73d Foot—Ensign James Whittaker Barnes to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hoghton, promoted; Audley Henry Booth, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Barnes, July 6. 84th Foot—Ensign Thomas Goodricke Peacocke, from the 19th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Arbuckle, ap point9d to the 19th Foot; Ensign John MacMahon, from the 50th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Foster, appointed to the 50th Foot, July 6. 86th Foot—Captain Charles Edmund Thornton, from the 2d Foot, to be Captain, vice Lecky, who exchanges, July 6. Ist West India Regiment—Alexandre Bravo, Glnt., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Fletcher, who retires, July 6. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Thomas Wright Marten, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hay ward, whose appointment has been cancelled, July 6. BRETET.—Captain Samuel Hawkins, of the Royal Marines, to be Major in the Army; Quarter-Master William Hume, Town Adjutant at Gibraltar, to have the local and temporary rank of Lieutenant while so em ployed, July 6. The undermentioned Cadets of the Honourable the East India Company's service to have the local and tem porary rank of Ensign, during the period of their being placed under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick Smith, of the Royal Engineers, at Chatham, for field instructions in the art of sapping and mining;— Thos. G. Montgomerie, Gent.; Wm. E. Warrand, Gent.; Joseph Gore Rynes, Gent.; Leverton Donaldson, Gent.; Richard Edward Forbes Cotgrave, Gent. ; Edward Wedder- RoAtlitEhmoßallagNrr.avuz_GeTnht.e, July e6s, Lieutenant o746. burne, of the 53d Foot, are " Charles Francis Webster Wedderburne." The names of Cornet Norbury, of the 6th Dragoon Guards, are " Thomas Coningsby Norbury Norbury." Commission by the Lord• Lieutenant of Lancashire. Lancashire Hussars—Thomas pin Popg Buchanan VATcYs Gent.„, to be Lieut , n3nt, June 30. ADMIRALTY, JUNE 28, 1849. Gentleman n Gentle Corps of Royal Marines. Cadet ciadet Brookes Et e to b b i Gentlemen Cadet H. Nason to be Second Lieutenant. Gentleman Cadet J. E. Gent. Cadet Francis W. Scott to be Second S B c e c c o o n n r d l Lieutenant.Lieutenant.Li( urne n t eves to be Second Lieutenant. to be Lieutenant, Gentleman Cadet-W. Thomas i to be Second Lieutenant. Gent. Cadet H. D. Nti,gbhbtiti o lg i z , V e o ct be Second Lieutenant. se,ccoond Lieutenant. GTi Gent. t. Cadet Cadet W ijo na h . n l C ly. Clements t Lieutenant. Gent. Cadet F. Wm. A. Boyd to bt: Gent. Cadet C. Ward E B H ur A toLi L t , o j h u %S l e ,, c 2on6 d n . dLLitit Lieutenant. The Right Honourable Sir Thomas Wilde, Knt., Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Cemmon Pleas at Westminster, has appointed William T3ndull, of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, Gent., to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners for taking the vckuow ledgments of deeds to be executed by married NIOMEtII, under the Act passed for the abolition of fines and reco- Sir R. FERGUSON consented to withdraw the clause. Mr. BATESON moved to add the following proviso to clause A:—" Provided also, that where any person chargeable to any electoral division shall have received relief, and shall et ase to be relieved, and shall thereafter, within the period of twelve mouths, again begin to receive relief, such last-mentioned relief shall be chargeable on the electoral division to which such person was in the first instance chargeable."—The proviso was agreed to. Mr. FAGAN moved to add the following proviso to clause A :—.6 Provided always, that the cost for the relief of destitute poor who shall not have resided in the union where such relief is given for the last three years next previous to receiving such relief, shall be charged and an Act passedintittiled 6 An c in ha t r h g e e t a e b n le ng th a y c ,e c a o r rd o i fhe to r p th r e es p en ro t y m is a i,i e n s s ty of: Act to make turth, r provision for the relief of the desti. tute poor in Ireland.'" After a brief desultory discussion the proviso was agreed to. The report was then agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time on Mond . y. SUPPLY Lord J. RUSSELL intimated that he proposed to ske the Committee of Supply on Thurshy nest. The house then adjourned till Five o'clock. The Howe reAlinerl ETI at F 1 lONSIy- o'clock. Mr. PLUMPTRE presented a petition against the endowment of Roman Catholic clergymen. Mr. SPOONER presented a number of petitions in favour of the Protetion of Women Bill. Mr. COWAN presented a petition from Edinburgh, praying that the Public Health Bill for Scotland may be delayed till next session. An HON. AlErannu presented three petitions from places in Lincolnshire complaining of agricultural dis tresa, and prayirg for a moderate protective duty. Mr. DISRAELI presented a petition from a number of shopkeepers in Netherby, in the West Riding, com plaining of the failure of free-trade, and suggesting re medies.—(hear.) ADJOURNNIENT OF THE HOUSE. The House at its rising was ordered to stand adjourned till Monday. THE SCOTCH BILLS. Mr. HUME inquired if it was finally settled that the Scotch Bias were to come on cu Monday. If so it. ,rwould seem that the Government cared little for the opinion of the Scotch Members, who generally oypostd the Bill, or for the vast number of petitions which the people of Scotland had pcti4or.ed against the measures. The Scotch Members agreed in opinion that the hills should be postponed until another session. Lord J. RUSSELL replied :that the Government in tended to take the Bills on Monday. They should thi-n s.ee if the statement of the lion. Gentleman was correct, that the majority of th, Scotch Members were averse to proceeding with the Bills this session. Mr. HUME said but a small number of the Scotch members were in town, and they would be sitting on Committees during the early prty of Mond,y. '1 he Government were acting most unfairly towards them. Mr. M•NEILL could not help stigmariz'ng, the way in which these Bills had been dealt with. It appeired that the Govcrunient uusidered these Bills so urgently irapartant that they were determined to put them upon the people of Scotland whether they would have them or riot, and would not even allow them to be heard upon them ; and they arrived at this late period of the ses.ion without having had an op portunity of discussing the merits of the Bills, except after midnight. Surely if they were so urgent the rople of Scotland bad a right to be heard upon t!.c.m. And now they were to be dircusssd at a forenoon sitting, wh , n many of the Scotch 'Members had left town. Surely thk! Government ought to defer to tie wishes or the pecple of Scotland, and postpone the Bills until another session. Mr. DUNCAN sa'd, it was remarked last night that at the recent meeting a Scotch Members no decision wits come to with respect to the Sc Bills. Now he could show that out of 16 five oily voted against the postpone ment of the Marriage Bill, and ail save two voted apinst preceeding with the Health of Towns Bill. A vast nutnber of petitions had been presented against the Bills, and scarcely any in their favour. lie had not received a single letter or petition in favour of the 8111, whilst he bad received hundreds praying . • • for delay. That being the case, he should consider it his duty to oppose the measure in every stage. Mr. ELLICE, jun., said he was bound to say that all the petitions he had received from his constituents were against the Bills, but after the best consideration which he could give to the Bills, he was unable to come to the same conclusion as his constituents. He had sent down to them a few of the reasons which had induced him to look favourably upon the Bills, but as yet he had received no rejoinder. It was his firm opinion that the petitions had been got up in the way that petitions insually were—(Hear, hear) —that the parties signing them were really unacquainted with the nature of the measures. The Registration Bill would be a most valuable improvement of the present law, and it was most disgracefc.l that such a measure bad nut been introduced and passed long ago.—(Hear, hear.) The Police Bill and the Health of Towns Bill were also most valuable and important measures, and he trusted that the Government would not give way to any representations which were made against them, seeing that they would confer a great benefit upon all classes of the community in Scotland.—(Hear, hear.) The LORD-ADVOCATE said the Registration Bill had already passed the House of Lords twice, and he should be able to show that it was of the greatest possible importance to Scotland. He was per fectly aware of the number of petitions which had been presented to the House against the Bill, but the arguments which they contained were insignificant, and were, in point of fact, not against the measure generally, but against ono or two of the clauses. Mr. COWAN said he was perfectly free to give his vote either way, but, after mature consideration, he was not prepared to support the Registration Bill with out material alteration. He was surprised to see the in difference with which petitions from all parts of Scot land had been treated—(Hear, hear)—but he could assure the House that they were not only genuine, but contained very earnest appeals against these Bills. In answer to a question from Mr. E. B. ROCHE, who requested that Mr. Monckton Milnes would postpone his motion, Mr. MONCKTON MILNES said, that his motion had been put upon the paper for many months, and he felt, therefore, not inclined to accede to the request. Mr. ROCHE endeavoured to explain that he spoke for a large portion of the constituency of Ireland, although he could not profess himself to be their representative. The order of the day as respected Mr. Milnes' motion was then agreed to. It was then agreed that the House at its rising should adjourn till Monday. THE PUBLIC RECORDS. Mr. HOPE inquired whether her Mejesty's Govern ment had taken steps to procure a suitable receptacle fur the Public Records which are now deposited in the Chapter-house of Westminster Abbey, and the Norman• Chapel in the White Tower, to the great detriment of those very interesting end important monuments. The CLIANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that he bellevtd every means necessary for their due custody had been taken. THE DANISH BLOCKADE. Mr. SANDARS, in accordance with his notice, begged to ask the NAIL) Lord the Secretary for Forei g n Affsirs, if it be a fact, as is publicly stated, that the British Consuls (or Vice-Consuls), Mr. Peterst n, of Stettin, and Mr. Krause, of Swinernsonde, have been dismissed from their respective offices, and, as is alleged, for having certified to facts in certain documents de claring the inefficiency of the ainish blockade. He dld not see the Noble Lord at the head of the Foreign Department in his place, and was therefore somewhat at a loss to know to whom to put his question. Lord J. RUSSELL said that his Noble Friend would be in the House on Monday, when, no doubt, he would be &We to give a sufficient reply to the question. STATE OF THE POOR POPULATION OF IRE LAND. Mr. SLANEY gave Botice that early in next session he should revive his motion for an Unpaid Commissioners to report on the state of the poor population of Ireland. THE PRO TECTIONISTS. Mr. HERRIES gave notice that on the motion for the Committee of Supply he should draw the attention of the House to the advisability, if not to the necessity, of imposing a fixed duty upon the importation of corn. AFFAIRS OF HUNGARY. Mr. HUME had given notice to the Noble Lord the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, that he should ask him a question as to how our relations with Austria now stood, and on the treaty of Vienna. The Noble Lord, however, not being then in his place he would take leave to put the question to the Noble Lord at the head of the Government. He wanted to know whether the changes that were now going on in Europe, or the interference of Russia in the affairs of Hungary, were likely to put an eud to the Treaty of Vienna. In what situation was this country to consider itself in regard to these changes? It was of vast importance to know how the country stood in the matter. We had been put to a good deal of expense in bringing about the treaty, it seemed now unnecessarily, and now that we ought to reap the profit of the outlay it appeared that it was to be snatched from us.—(Hear, hear.) Lord J. RUSSELL in reply to the question of the Hon. Gentleman said, as be understood the matter, there had been no interference whatever with the treaty of Vienna, in our relations and claims established by it, nor was it at all interfered with by what was now taking place on the continent.—(Hear, hear.) The Russian Government had been called by the Government of Austria to assist theta in suppressing the insurrection in Hungary.—(lleac, hear.) That was the explanation which had passed between our Government and the Government of Austria, Russia did not intend in any other way to interfere with the affairs of Europe, nor would their assistance to Austria disturb the treaty of Vienna.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. lIUME observed, that it was alleged that a cer tain egret tntnt had betn entered into between Prussia and Austria, by which certain portioNs of Europe would be conceded to Russia, which arrangement would greatly interfere with the 'fruity of Vienna. Lord JOHN RUSSELL was not aware that any such agreement had been made or was even contt mplated. Mr. OSBORNE—WiII the Noble Lord state the grounds for his calling this an insure, ction in Hungary? Lord J. RUSSELL-1 hat is fluidly a question that I can be called upon to answer. Mr. OSBORNE—Then I big to give the Ncble Lord notice that I will take an early opportunity of bringing the subject under his consideration. Tho sulk et then dropped. MARRIAGES (SCOTLAND) BILL. ' Lord J. RUSSELL moved that the wafer of the day relating to this 13111 be postponed till Monday. ' Mr. F. MACKENZIE moved as an amendment, that it be postponed till this day aro mouths. The HouSe then divided, when there appeared— For the amendment ... 60 Against it ... ... 136 Majority _ 76 Lord J. RUSSELL said he could have hardly be lieved after the concussions he had made of the Mon day and Friday, the only two order days at the disposition of the Government, give the mouth of July, that Hon. Gentleman would have prevented the Government bringing on the Scotch Billi on Monday nigh (LEFT SITTING.) IMPERIAL II vitLIAMENT. HOUSE OF C5 - ,d MONS, July 6. THE S ['ATE OF THE NATION. Mr. DISRAELI said it was impossible for him. ac cording to the forms of the House, to bring forw-.rd the further discussion of his motion on the state of the nation until the 31st of July. It was extremely in expedient to go into the discussion on such a subject at such a time. If the Noble Lord at the bead of the Government would therefore give him another Govern. ment day, as far as he (Mr Disraeli) and the gentlemen on his side of the House were concerned, nothing should take place on their parts to prevent a division taking place on that day. Lord J. RUSSELL said, that both sides of the ques tion had been fully entered into by the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Buckinghamshire, and by his Right Hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer en the part of the Government, and as far as the Government Was concern( d, he was quite content with the reply given by his Right Hon. Friend. He was, however, willing to make sons(' further sacrifice, in order that the whole question should he fully debated, and if the adjourned debate on the Hon. Gentleman's motion was to be con tinued, it was desirable that it should be continued with out delay. Under these circumstances be was willing it should he resumed to morrow (Friday). This being so, he must ask the House to sit at an early hour on Mon day, in order that the Government might proceed with the Bills bolero the House in reference to Scotland. He begged also to take that opportunity of requesting that the lion. Member (Mr. Hey wood), who had a motion on the paper, praying that an inquiry should be instituted into the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, with a view to the extension and improvement of educa tion, would be good enough to give it up for this session, as the Government had not time to consider what course it could take in respect to it. Mr. HEYWOOD had no objection to assent to the request of the Noble Lord, and he would therefore post pone his motion till next session. Mr. I)ISRAELI said he could have wished the Noble Lori had given hies information of his intention to allow tt,e debate on the state of the nation to take place on Friday, for many of his friends had gone out of town, not expecting that the debate would again come on. Lord J. RUSSELL--I could net give the lion. Gen tleman the information earlier. Mr. MM2KENZIE expressed a hope that the Noble Lord would not persevere in his determination to press the Scotch Marriage and Registretiou Bills on, as they were much objected to in Seetland. Mr. Hume; arid Lord LINCOLN also addressed similar requests to the Noble Lord. Lord J. RUSSELL said he looked upon the Bills to be a great improvement on the law i❑ Scotland, in re spect to rnerriages, registration, &c., and he could not consent to withhold them. Ceptain HARRIS wished to know if there was any inaccuracy in the statement that there had been a de creese to the extent of 5,000 ships engaged in the coast- ieg trade. Mr. LABOUCHERE said he was not aware of any inaccuracy; there was a steady increase in the coasting trade, and it there was any decrease it was owing to the general depression of trade. THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. Mr. GLADSTONE said, in drawing attention to the motion of Vs hieh he had given notice, " That an humble soldta ss be presented to her Niajesty, praying that her Majesty will be graciously pig used to direct that such means as to her ,Mjesty shad seem most fitting and effiatiu9l be taken to nseensin the legality of the powers !n respect to territory, trade, taxation, and government, which are, or recently have bean, claimed or exercised by the Eudson's Bay Company on the continent of North America, under the charier of his Majesty King Charles othertite Sectvn tightd , orissued title, i except year t th those conveyed v o e r y e i d n v b i y 7 o e r o td f in an e y r the Act 43 Geo. 3, c. 13 8 (extending t he criminal juris diction of Canadian Courts), and I and 2 Geo. 4, c. 66, intitulec3, An Act for regulating the tur trade, and esta blishing a criminal and civil jurisdiction within certain parts of North America,'" he was happy to state that throcgh the coast nt of the Hudson's Bay Company, and also of the Government, he was not called upon to ' trouble the Hou'e with many observations. The com pany held the power they exercised in their territo ries by three titles. The first was the charter of 1670 ; the second, the license of trade granted in 1838 ; and the third, that which they recently obtained for the Go vernment of Vancouver's Island. The object of the inquiry was not to enter into any of the alleged abuses of power attributed to the company, but only to inquire into the legality of the rights enjoyed under these titles. It was and he as e hisdesir: ,a to s divestof the b stesntoiotntoadvert every ny feeling, points connected with the management of this company, which was conducted by a gentleman for whom he had the greatest respect. Mr. Ishest.er, with whom the sug gestion for inquiry originated, gave 'testimony to the efficient manner in which the Governor Sir John Pelly, and the Deputy- Governor, Mr. Harrison, discharged their duties. It was not of the officers but of the system he complained, and would, therefore, without further re mark, submit the motion. Mr. HAWES said it was not necessary for him to make many observations upon the question. The Right Hon. Gentleman bad concisely stated that the company, much to their honour, agreed to the inquiry, and under these circumstances the Government also agreed to it. He though: the inquiry ought to take place, and had only to express his acquiescence. Mr. HUME wished to know when the Noble Lord (Lincoln) intended to bring forward his motion upon this subject. Lord LINCOLN said it was his intention to bring it forward the first opportunity, upon the motion for going into Committee of Supply. Mr. E. ELLICE said more importance was attached to this question than it merited. It wa s stated in the public papers that this grant of Vanvouver's Island was made to the company as a job at his solicitation. The fact was that he knew nothing of it until it was men tioned in that House. If the G overnment gave him the island, subject to the conditions upon which it was granted to the company, he should regard himself as a tit inmate for a lunatic asylum if he accepted it. He did not think it would be of any advantage to the company. He thought they ought to hesitate betoro they interfered with the government of the company, before they were ' , relved to substitute a better, which would be difficult to obtain. The company had managed their territories in a most efficient manner, and if a Committee was ap pointed to investigate the matter, he was prepared to prove that such was the case. Mr. HUivIE said he never blamed the company, but the Government for making the grant, because he d.d not consider the company competent to found a new colony. Lord LINCOLN said he would be precluded from bringing forward bis motion on Thursday next, but thought he would do so on Friday ni xt. Mr. GLADSTONE disclaimed having intimated that the Hon. Member fur Coventry (Nlr. E. Ellice) had solicited this grant. In fact, he never bslieved that was the case. He did not wish to weaken the title of the company. After the examination took place it would be the er principle him n totak i eveoxl involved in this matter,entertainedptioiit,,ifheasi trelated any. lie east no imputations on the company. His objection was o to he important subject of colonization. The motion was then agreed to. RELATION BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT IN IRELAND. Mr. J. O'CONNELL moved for leave to bring in a Bill to establish by law throughout Ireland the custom of tenant right, that has prevailed in the province of Ulster. He said this question was the root of the evils of Ireland, upon which it was necessary something should be done. Ile was not favourable, as a principle, to the interference of Parliament in such matters, but this was an excep tionable case. There being but thirty-three Members present, the House was counted out. LAW IN TELLIG EN CE. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, July 5. PARRATT V. THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM This case, which in the order of trial stood third on the list for this day, and about which curiosity was on the qui vine, has been withdrawn. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, July 5. (Sittings at Nisi Prius, in London, before Mei - Justice WILDE and a Special Jury.) SMITH V. HAMILTON. The declaration in this case was founded upon a policy of insurance from fire, effected by the plaintiff, upon his stock in trade and household furniture; and the de fendant pleaded, Ist, that the goods were not consumed by fire; 2dly, that the fire was caused by the procure ment of the plaintiff ; and, 3dly, that after the fire the plaintiff bad been guilty of fraud, in delivering to the company a false account of his loss. Mr. Sergeant Byles, Mr. Hawkins, and Mr. Barnard appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Cockburn, Q. C., Mr. Montague Chambers, Q. C., and Mr. Creasy were counsel for the defendant. The plaintiff in this case was formerly in business at 13 and 19, High-street, Islington, as a draper and furni ture-warehouseman, and the defendant was the repre sentative of the Sun Fire-office. It appears that the plaintiff was in business as early as 1840 at Brook-hill, Cierltenwell, which premises he insured in the Sun Fire office for 7001., but that insurance expired at Christmas, 1847. In August, 1847, he took the premises at Isling ton, and on the 15th of February following he gave instructions for a policy of insurance for 1,550 L upon the stock and furniture at Islington, and on the same day he paid the premium. The insurance, however, was not to commence until Lady-day; and although the po licy was dated in March, it was not delivered until after the commencement of the action. Oa the evening of the 17th of May, 1848, a fire took place, which destroyed certain property insured against, and the acti on was brought to recover 1,5501., the amount of the policy. The plaintiff called a large number of witnesses, who proved that between August, 1847, and May, 1848, they bad supplied him with goods to the amount of 1,7501., at Islington; and it also appeared that he had some articles removed from Brook- hill to the Islington shops. In addition to this, there were a great number of witnesses who had seen the premises from time to time, and who silted that the shops were well-stocked, and confirm d so down to the time of the fire. On the night of the fire the sh o ps were shut up about twenty minutes past nine o'clock, and the gas was put out by the plaintiff, and was turned of the main by a young man in his employ, named Buck, who destroyed was 900/., shortly afterwards went to the sitting-room on the first , for the defendant. floor, and remained there with the plaintiff and his mo- The case occupied thee, a lady seventy-one years of age, and these were not concluded until a the only le rsoi s in the house. At ten minutes to ten Buck went to get the supper beer, and returned in about four minutes, and again went up stairs. Nothing fur- I ther happened until atiout ten minutes past ten, when a rapping at the shutters was heard, and an alarm of fire was given by parties in the street. The persons in the house attempted to go down stairs, but being prevented by the smoke, they got out of the front window into the public-house adjoinining. On cros-aexamination, it ap peared that the plaintiff was indebted to nearly all the tradesmen whom he called as witnesses, and that several of them had lodged attechmsnts at the Sun-office against the money supposed to be due upon the insurance; that he had borroet d 20/. of Buck; and that at the time of the fire he was not in good pecuniary circumstances. Among other witnesses, the plaintiff called Edward Cap stick, who had been in his employ as foreman. He stated that he had bean subpceeaed by the defendant, and that the pleintiff and witness estimated the value of the stock and furniture, for the purpose of insurance, at ai , out 1,2001., but that the plaintiff said that they might put it down at a little more, as the stock might increase. Upon this answer being given, the plaintiff's Counsel declined to put any more questions to the witness, who in his cross-examination stated that he continued in the plaintiff's service till the time of the fire. On that day lie was out from one o'clock until half-past eight o'clock, but he then assisted in shutting up the shop, tied about half-past nine left the premises safe. H e then went to the John Bull, Brewer -street, Goswell read, where he heard an alarm of fire, and afterwards went to Islington, anti found the plaintiff's premises in flames. The witness assisted the plaintiff in making out his claim, and afterwards stated to the Sun-iffice that his claim was a proper one. He then went into business at Greenwich, where he was served with several writs. A person named Edkins served one of these writs, and in consequence of a conversation with him, he made a further communication to the Sun-office, different to the one already referred to. Ho kept the Plaintiff's books, whose takings varied from 121. to 50/. per week. The amount was lowest at the time of the fire, at which time the stock had diminished. When witness first went to the plaintiff's the mattresses were kept up stairs, but afterwards they were brought down stairs to fill up the shop. At first also the mahogany goods were kept down stairs, and the japan goods up stabs, but afterwards the japan goods - were brought down stairs. The number of men in, the plaintiff's employ had also decreased. Wit ness assisted the plaintiff in making out his claim, bat they did not limit themselves to the exact amount of the goo - ds that were on the premises at the time of the fire. Smith said they must make it out as well as they could, and as there was not sufficient cabinet furniture to amount to the insurance, they must put down things that wire not there, and make the prices more than what the goods cost. The witness then went through a large number ,if items in the plaintiff's claim against the fire office, and stated that some of the articles mentioned there were not upon the premises at the time of the fire, and that a large quantity of the goods were charged at much more than their real price. The total amount of the claim was for 1,787/. 95., one part of which was on account of the drapery stock, which was set down at 947/. 4s. 4d., but the witness valued it at 4321. Bs. 7d. The furniture, bedding, feathers, Sec., were set down at 4281 3s. Bd., but the witness estimated it at only 2001 Bs. 10d., and the glass, which was claimed at 65/. 45., was valued at half that sum. Tie wit ness also stated that, a week before the fire, between thirty-five end forty ) girds of Brussels carpet were sent to the plaintiff's sister, in Tottenham Court -road, and also a thether bed, some calicoes, fl , 111.141, table linen, and a fancy work table; that some flannels, diapers, table linen. and calicoes, were sent to the plaintiff's brother, Ms. Hebert Smith, in Holborn. Previous to the exami nation of this last witness, the pl,iint)ff's brother and sister had byen called, end their testimony contradicts d that given by Capstick as to property having been taken to their houses from the plaintiff 's shortly before the fire. Several of the plaintiff's witnesses were ques tioned as to a wash laid-stand with a marble top, which they stated they had seen upon the premises shortly be fore the fire, aid similar evidence was given as to a cheval looking-glass. Both these articles were charged for in the plaintiff's claim. Capstick, in his evidence, stated that this last-named article was not on the pre mises ae the time of rho fire, but was at Mr. Fester's sale rooms in Oxford-sue-Mend that the one produced in Court was the same which was set down at 5/. 10s. in the claim. Mr. Bromley, however, an auctioneer, was called, and he stated that he had gone over the premises after the fire, and had found the frame of a cheval-glass, about the some size as the one produced, which was much burned. With regard to the qunntity of goods sent into plain tiff's, the books of one person with whom he dealt,named Bailey, appeared to have been altered so as to make the amount in the books greater than the quantity of goods actually supplied, Red it was submitted for the consider ation of the jury that the alterations bad been fraudu lently made. Another person with whom the plaintiff dealt, was Mr. Slater, and the witness Capstick said that Mr. Slater had told him he had been obliged to alter his books, and had put in 100/, worth of goods, to make Smith's books correspond with the invoices. .He also gave witness a sovereign, and told him to keep himself right, and if be wanted another at any timo he should have it. Mr. Slater . was called, and it appeared that \ there were alterations in his books, but he explained it by saying that there had been a mistake, in entering goods to the wrong Mr. Smith. He denied that he bad ever made the statement above referred to, but stated that he had given Capstick a sovereign because he was in distress. This was the plaintiff's case. The defendant's case, as given in evidence, was that about ten minutes past ten o'clock on the night of the fire, several persons perceived smoke coming from the plaintiff's premises, and, in consequence thereof', they knocked and kicked at the door and shutters for about five minutes, and shouted " Fire." They also rang the bell, and the policeman sprung his rattle. At the expi ration of this time the plaintiff came to the window, and was told that the house was on fire, but he said no, it was all right. He then went away, but soon returned, and threw the street-door key out, which was picked tip and given to a person named Thomas Concfer, who opened the door and went into No. 19, and saw a fire raging at the back of that shop, and through the door communicating with the other shop, he saw the reflection of a fire, which appeared to be at the back of the shop No. 18. Witness saved two lots of goods, but the police would not allow him to go into the house again. A. model of the premises was produced, from which it ap peared that there is a party wall between No. 18 and 1 No. 19, and that there is no internal communication be tween the two houses, except through an opening in the wall on the ground floor, which is six feet one inch wide. The staircases started from the back of the premises, and ran up the side of the outer wall of each house, from the basement to the top. These staircases were entirely destroyed, and it was sworn that they were both on fire at the same time. John Hobert Eyles, a fireman in the employ of the Royal aiociety for the Protection of Lite from Fire, stated that he entered one of the upper rooms, and found a strong smell of turpentine or naptha. There was a cry that there was a man on the roof, and witness went there, but he had only just got up, and was standing with one foot on tee roof and one on the coping, when the roof fell in, and if it had not been for his compa nion he should have fell in with it. He Lever saw a fire burn so rapidly. There appeared to him to be two dis tinct fires. Henry Andrew Mullett, an engineer in the Fire Bri gade, superinteuded the search among the ruins. The rubbish was sifted through two sieves, and every por tion of burnt property was saved. They did not find a geld watch said to have been lost, nor the remains of any plate. Mr. Smith said he had lost six sovereigns, but none of them were found in the rubbish, nor was any portion of the marble washhand-stand discovered. They found some metal rings, but no valuable ones, nor any account books. Witness observed a peculiar smell,some thing like the smell of naptha or turpentine. Mr. Thomas Hodsol, a valuer and surveyor of losses by fire.—He watched the sifting of the rubbish, and took a note of everything found. Among these articles were bed-ticking, floorcloth, blankets, carpets, rugs, and other articles which could not be consumed in a fire such as the one in question. , Account-books, such as the plain tiff was proved to have bad, could not have been entirely consumed. The witness went through a large number of items in the plaintiff's claim against the fire-office, and the result of his evidence was, that there was a much less quantity of goods upon the premises than those charged for. No remains of the marble stand were found, and judging from the salvage, the plaintiff's stock in trade was of a very inferior description. Witness also observed the smell in the ruins, which was at times so bad that they could scarcely breathe. Several witnesses also gave testimony to the effect, that the plaintiff's stock was of a cheap kind, and that it had much diminished at the time of the fire; but one of the defendant's witnesses named Charles ackett, who had been employed as porter by the plaintiff on the day of the fire, and who had good means of acquiring in formation upon the matter, stated that the shops were quite full of goods. The CHIEF JUSTICE directed the jury that there were three questions for their consideration. Ist. Whether the fire was accidental, or procured by the fraud of the plaintiff. 2d. Supposing the fire not to have been pro cured by the plaintiff, what was the amount of the pro perty destroyed by that fire; and the third question would only art-,e provided the second received their de termination to a particular effect. If they found that the value of the goods destroyed amounted to such a sum as showed the plaintiff's demand to haveet a been ri rea sonably correct, the third questionwould h the account was was arise. It only arose supposing they r ound not only incorrect, but incorrect that an dexcessive to such an amount and ,und er such circumstances, as should induce them to think that the error was not accidental, but intentional ; they would then con sider the third question, whether the plaintif bad f rau dulently and ; knowingly set down the amount greatly beyond the loss he knew he had sustained. His Lordship then read through his notes of the evidence, dividing it as bearing upon one or other of the questions above men ioned, sod told them that they should be strongly impressed with the conclusions that the fire had been procured by the plaintiff, or that there had been fraud, before they adopted either of them, but if they were of opinion that the evidence led to either of those conclusions it would be their duty to find for the de , fendant. The jury r: tired from the court to consider the matter, and after being absent for three-quarters of an hour they returned, and, in answer to questions left with the officer of the court by his Lordship, they said that they were usable to determine whether the fire Ives wil ful or eccidentul; but they found that the plaintiff, with intent to deceive and defraud the defendants, made and delivered a false and fraudulent state meat, greatly ex ci-etii,,,,, the teed iittlet.W. tn hie loss. In addition to this,•the jury found that the amount of the property which finding amounts to a verdict. the court twat , four days, and was quart.r to nine o'clock at night. COURT OF EXCIIEQUER, July 5. (Nisi Prius sitting at Guildhall, before the LORD CHIP!' BARON and a Special July.) MICILLAR V. HARRIS. The plaintiff in this c.ise, who is a gentleman of for tune, residinz at Wandsworth Lodge, Tooting, sought to recover compensation in damages frern the defendant', a brewer, carrying on business in the liampstead-road, for an injury that() to the plaintiff's horse and brougham by the alleged negligent conduct of a drayman in the service of the f,-nd,tnt. After the usual amount of conflicting evidence, The Lose CHIEF BARON left the case to the jury, in forming them that they must be of pinion that the ac-' cident was occasioned alto - gether by the negligence or mil:conduct of the defend , ined servants in order to entitle the plah:tiff to a verdict. The jury, without retiring, returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages 44/ 6(1. THE CoUNTRV MARKETS. BitIS'POL, JULY s.—English wheat is in better supply, and meets a dull sale at last week's rates. In foreign there has been less disposition to operate, and sales have been restricted at previous currencies. The flour trade is quiet, for grinding barley there is a fair inquiry. Oats attract but little attention, the demand being quite in retail, and values about the same. In beans, but little doing. Wheat—English new, 40s to 453 per imperial quarter ; Foreign, 40s to 43s per 480Ibs • ditto red fine qualities, 46s to 45s per 4 8 01 bs ; ditto ditto ordinary ditto, 42s to 44s ditto ; ditto hard, 40s to 44s ditto. Barley— English malting, 27s to 30s per imperial quarter ; ditto and foreign grinding, 21s to 24a per 400155. Oats—Devon and Welch, 17s 6d to 18s 6d per imperial quarter ; Irish, white, 19s to 21s per 3201bs ; ditto, black, 17s to 18s per imperial quarter. Foreign, none. Beans—English, 30s to 36s per imperial quarter ; foreign, 26s to 30s per imperial quarter. Flour—English, seconds, 32s to 34s per sack ; American, &c. sweet, ‘,'53 to 26s per barrel. The supply of wheat in Glou cester of home growth still comes to hand very scantily, yet the demand is not brisk, although values must be noted Is per quarter higher. Foreign is still in good supply, and taken in limited quantities at about 6d per quarter over• last week's prices. The arrivals were—in the Arthur Hondrine, 497 quarters wheat ; in the Sophia Klasina, 810 quarters oats ; in the Jeune Louise, F 53 hectolitres grinding barley ; in the Sabrina, 15 barrels oats ; in the Fanny, from Glou cester, 50i sacks flour • in the Taff, from ditt o , 210 quar ters oats ; in the Matchless, from Skiskiol, 691 quarters bar ley; in the Benjamin ' from Nantes, 1,611 hect o lit res re d w h eat; in the Victory, rom Dublin, 200 barrels oats; in the Harriet, from Gloucester, 153 sacks flour; in the Juverna, from Cork, 15 barrels oats. Bittainicileat, Jinx s.—At Gloucester and Worcester markets, on the 30th, the wheat trade ruled dull, at an advance of Is per quarter. Barley fully as d ear , w i t h more i nqu i ry for grinding qualities. Oats sold slowly at former prices. On beans and peas the turn was in favour of the seller. During the present week the transactions in the trade have again been limited. Our millers have not agreed as to advancing the flour, and hold off rather than give the rates demanded for wheat. we have an improved sale for heavy grinding barley. Oats unaltered. Beans find buyers at quite as much money. No transactions reported in peas. At this day's market there was an increased supply of English wheat, and the trade was life less, at an advance of Is per quarter on all good qualities. In barley no alteration. Oats were taken slowly, with the turn in favour of the buyer. Beans and peas fully 83 dear. DERBY, JULY 2.—The supply of fat beasts to-day was about the average ; the quality generally was good, and higher prices were asked for all kinds of beef; • there were severa lots left on hand. The supply of sheep and lambs was abou the tame as last week, but the demand was extremely flat. Fat and store calves were more than equal co the demand. Fat pigs were plentiful. Beef, 5d to bid ; mutton, 4d to 5d ; lambs, 18s to 21s ; veal, 4d to 5d per Ih. Rough fat, 3s 6:1 per stone of 141bs. Hides, 1 V i d per lb ; calf skins, '241 to 3V2d. GLASGOW, JULY 4.—Our supplies consisted principally of 2,20 quarters of wheat from the Mediterranean, and 6,645 barrels of flour, 1,785 quarters of peas, and 453 quarters of Indian corn from Transatlantic ports. Coastwise and from Ireland they wire light. About 575 quarters of wheat and 883 quarters of barley reached Grangemouth from abroad. The weather was much broken and cold during the week; which, togetli9r with the small stock in the hands of holders, assisted to impart greater firmness to the trade, and a fair business occurred at the extreme rates of last Wednesday. This day's market was moderately well attended, and scarcely a quotable change took place ia the value of any article. EDINBURGH, JULY 4.—The quantity of wheat brought forward to-day was 756 qrs, being 141 qrs less than last week. Top price Is up, and the average the same-133 qrs unsold. The quantity of barley brought forward was 131 qrs, being 75 qrs leas than last week. Price on the top Is, and the average Is 9d up—all sold. Of oats we had 1,062 qrs brought forward, or 286 qrs more than last week. Top price 2d, and the average 3d up-30 qrs unsold. The quan• tity of beans to-day was 75 qrs, or 9 qrs less than last week. Price on the top Is, and the average 2d up-16 qrs unsold. Top of Wheat 65ilb 56s Od ... Barley .., 5S lb 32s Od • Oats 4541 b 23, 8d ▪ Beans 67ilb 34s Od EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JULY 4.—The s upply , of cattle this morning was 423, being 81 less than last week. Sales very dull. Top price of the best beef 7s 6d ; current 7s ; middling and inferior 6s to tis 6d per Dutch stone. The supply of sheep and lambs this morning was 3,613, being 621 more than last week. Sales dull. Sheep maintained last week's prices. Top price of the best mutton sid per lb, cur rent 44d to sd. Lambs (top) 193, current 15s to 17s, middling and inferior 7s to lls a head. Du wawa., JULY 3.—Wheat, weighing 634-lbs, brought 51s Od, and prices to 363. Barley, weighing 56ilbs, brought 295. and prices to 28s Od. Oats, weighing 4311b5, brought 22s 6d, and prices to lt;s Od. Beans and peas, weighing 001bs, brought 00s, and prices to 00s Od. DUNDEE, JUNE 30. Wheat, 42s Od to 44s 6d. Foreign, ditto 45s Od to 47s Od. Barley, 22s Od to 23s Od. Oats, 15 + to 153 6d. Peas and beans, 2zs Od to 24s Od. CORK, JULY 4. —Flour —Firsts 14s Od to I4s 6d ; extra 15s; , seconds, 12s 6d to 13s 6d; households 103 to 12s; thirds, Sato 106 per cwt. Oatmeal 13s Od to Os; Indian meal 83 3d to 8s 6d; wheat meal, lOs 6d to I lsper cwt. Indian corn 7115 s to 815 s per ton. Bran 41 Os to 4/5s per ton. Hay—Farmers 14s Od to 235; averag/ 20s; dealers 00s to 00s; average 00s Od per ton. Straw—Farmers 26s Od to 40s Od; average Ois ; dealers 45s Od to 44s Oil; average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 6id; household loaf 5d to 5d per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to 9d per lb. Eggs —4s 2d to 4s 4d per hundred. Coals Newport 15s; Lydney 16s; Landore 15s; Best Neath Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 40s Od to 003 per cwt. Whisky, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gallon. Meet —Beef 4d to 7d; mutton scl to bid; - veal bid to 7d ; pork 4d to sid ; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages 6d pet lb. liors 61 10s per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per ton. Bark—Barbary 8/ to 8/ 10s; Valonia 141 to 0/ ; French 7110,; English 01 per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per stone; Hemp 31/ to 36/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 17s to 18s; red ditto 26s to 28s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 12/ per, ton. Timber—New Memel 4/ 10 s ; o ld scarce ; re d p i n e B e ' 15s ; yellow pine 31 per ton ; deals, first quality, 201; sewn quality, 171 per 120. Hides—Market 108 to 14s ; salted 11s to 14e per cwt ; calf skins lid to 2-1-d ; market lid to 2d per lb. Potatoes, white 14d to 15d ; Minions 19d to 20d - Guano' Peruvian, 11/ to 11/103; Ichaboe 91 per ton ; Tar—Archangel , 19s per barrel. RAIL orb AY Zs,lAlih MARKETS. BRISTOL, JOLT 5. STOCK EXCLTANGE.—There were several transactions closed In the Bristol and Exeter, Old Shares, which left eft at 241 A dI There were likewise some sales of Caledonian, Preterence, at 1% P' These were the only variations in prices. LIVERPOOL, JULY 5. STOCK EXCLIANGE.—The market has been dull and heavy through out the day. Prices, however, are about the same, closing firmlY the quotations. The sales are—Lancashire and Yorkshire Quarter`' dis.—Ditto, Fifths, dis.—Ditto, 321. shares, 7 dis.—Lond on and North-Western. 131—Ditto, New Quarters, 3% p.— Mancheste, t? sheflield, and Lincolnshire, Preferen ce , 111. Ss. 9d.--Midland, 6 1 ? Ditto, Halves, 12% c. Newcastle, and Berwick (G. •," E. Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 3/. 16s. 3d. dis. MANCHESTER, JULY' 5. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were as follow( • Leeds, Fifths, 3N dis.—Ditto, 32/. Shares, 7% dis.—Dover (No. _ 4) ' 6 13-16 —sheitiold, Prefe rence, 1 1 % c. Shrewsbury and Birm ine ham, Preference, 9 13-16—West Riding Union, 4% di3. 11 111341NfillA.111, JULY 5. STOCK ExcnaNcE.— The only transactions to-day were in WOO . bury and Birmingham, Preference, at 1% p. ..... YOUR., JULY 4. f STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The transactions to-day have been aS low: i;reat Northern Preference, 3—North British, Thirds, 31. Jul Eastern Uaion (C), 4% ' —York, Newcastle, and Berwick Extens lol. l 4 —Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 4/. 3s. 9d. Rather let us suffer for speaking the truth, 001 0 that truth should suffer for want of speaking.--EW Cook's Journal. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Pill s , th e Vo id versal and most Popular Remedy for all Diseases Itcident Females. The inviograting and purifying qualities of tlw medicine are so peculiar that females of all ages, suffering from any of the diseases to which they are more particularly subjec t ; may with confidence have recourse to it for relief, a few doff of which will shortly allieviate their sufferings, and ultimateq restore them to perfect health and strength. The remedy safe and infallible, whether taken at the critical period of pi 01; ing from childhood; or turning the meridian of lif e , and 1 „/ beneficial effects are acknowledged by numberless mothers families. Sold by all druggists, and at Professor HolloWai Establishment, 244, Strand, London. BRISTOL, JULY 5. W Ind W. N. W. —Arrd. Brit' Queen, Lord, Quebec. Ski. Augusta, Adelaide, Sou th Australia; Anti, Demerara. - YAnmouTu, JULY s.—The Susan, from Newcastle to London, got on the South Sand this morning, but afte r wards got off without assistance and procoPded• BIRTHS, On the 25 th ult., at Thornton Stew ar d, near Bedale, Yo rk, s hire, the wife of the Rev. J. R. Sumner, of a daughter. On the 30th ult., in New-street, the lady of W. Caw Esq., of a son. On the Ist inst., in Arundel-street, Mrs. George Chapin' of a son. On the 2d inst., at the Vicarage, Charlton, near Pewse Wilts, the wife of the Rev. W. H. Skrine, of a daughter. l B On the 3d inst., at Princes- , treat, Stamford-street, wife of William W. Waters, of Holland-street, Blackfri w of a daughter. On the 3d inst., at Greyfriars• green, Coventry, MO' C, Dresser, of a son. MARRIED. st, At St. Mary's Church, Bry ans t one , square, on t h e sth X 64 by the Rev. Robert Crosse, Chaplain to his Royal Higli n ;:e the Duke of Cambridge an d unc l e of the b r i de, T . ,„ Murray, Esq , of Sussex-terrace, Ilyde-park, to LO l . ll- 5. eldest daughter of the late Captain Thomas Blair, ILE. I •`4, On the sth inst., at Royst on , ll orace B enge D o b e ll, M.R.C.S., City-road, Lond on , t o Eli za b e th M ar y, ti, daughter of the late George Fordhatu, Esq., of Odsey-b°' in the county of Cambridge. lid wa On the bd inst., at Will es d en , Middl esex , th e Rev. -,/p4 Bullock, of Timb eracom b e , S omerse t, t o C aro li ne , se` ,de, w daughter of the late George Sinnock, E s q., of Eastbo" Sussex. 4e ft On the 3d inst., at St. Thomas's, Stamf o rd-hill, J. Ba` l ioe EN. of Springfield, Upper Clapton, Co Frederica CtrOf Wood, youngest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel John Je t ' H.C.I. C. S. DIED. On the 30th ult., at Wyndham-place, Bryanston---t' a , 11111 „ 0 aged C 2, William 1•V ard, Esq., formerly M.P. for the cp.' , London. pcoP On the 2d inst., at Sussex-place, Hyde-park, Mary, °- daughter of the late S. P Rickman, Esq. i f 0 0c/ ' On the 3d inst., at Hamilton-terrace, St. John's' -7 • Henry, younger son of T. Garle, Esq. LcndQn : Printud. and Publislitd by 11 , 1.1.111.D0 YOy, iii NO. 112, ~ :r:ir, l , l'r;!•:te?r; at The .Yttr, Ot:-1,..43, . 01(1 '0 r Zt' 4.i<<. U. .1 - 1 - ... I' r. , .:, r,,,, ol' I N. s 1-.. u ,voy, IA t he' COOP Middlesex, Friday ,duly 6, 1849. BANK OF ( From this nii an Account, pursuant to the Act 7 the Week ending en Saturday, ISSUE DEP , Notes issued • • •• • • •• .28,300,735 X 28,30,735 Dated the sth day of July, 1849 BANKING D Proprietors 'capital .. 14,553. 0 00 [teat . .. 3,113,473 Public deposits (in eluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Say logs-bank a, and Di vidend accounts) .. 7,591,504 Other deposits ••• • .. 9,226,639 even day and other bills • • • • • • • • 1,005,3!ii £35,489,934 Dated the sth day of July, 184' COURSE olf EACiL Amsta.uun ...•••.... 12 2 1 A at sight • • 12 C. , 7i kt•,,ttcrdatn •..... 12 2 kritwerp•• •• •• 25 75 Llainburgh 13 12% AltOna •• . ..... .• • • ...• rills, 3 days'slght .. 2S 43 Ditto, 3 months .... 25 67% ' , tared:Lies ••••.••• •• • • 25 67% 80ardeaux......... • 212271. Frankfort oxMaine ....• r,terthurgh, Sil. Mile:. 353 tierliu.... • • •• • • •• .... Vienna, z.ffee. flo ••• • • • 11 57 Telestb, ditto.. 57 rtadi Id .. .. • • ........ 53 Cadiz.. •• ............ 50 Lsilbao • . • • .... • . .. .... Barcelona .• • ......... Seville.. ... CRICKET.-(THIS DAY.) Tlll3 GENTLEMEN OF KENT V. GENTEMEN OF SURREY. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) This match was brought to a close this afternoon in favour of Kent, by five wickets. The score stood thus:— Surrey, first innings, 108; second ditto, 78; total, 186. Kent, first innings, 112; second ditto, 75 ; total, 187. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT (THIS EVEN IN G.) HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships assembled at Five o'clock. The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition in favour of the Servants' Provident Society's Bill. The Earl of LYTTELTON presented several peti tions in favour of the Protection to Women Bill. The following Bills were respectively read and passed through Committee, on the motion of Earl GRAN VILLE:—The Loan Societies Bill, the Assaults (Ire land) Bill, the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Bill, the Soap Allowances Bill, and the Sheriff of Westmorland Bill. PRISON DISCIPLINE. Lord BROUGFIANi presented a petition from Dr. Rice on the subject of prison discipline. The Noble and Learned Lord then proceeded to move the following resolutions on the subject of imprisonment:— " 1. That the legitimate object of all imprisonment for offences being to detain persons committed until trial, and persons convicted for punishment, or until trans ported, or until executed, it is a matter both of justice and sound policy that due means should be afforded in every prison of classifying prisoners, so as to keep those who are detained for trial apart from those who are detained after conviction. " 2. That it is further expedient to provide the means of separating different classes of prisoners, eipucially keepi►,g the young apart from the old offenders; and that a per`ect system of prison discipline would also afford the means of further classifying prisoners both before and after trial. " 3. That the food, raiment, and lodging of prisoners after trial ought to be on the lowest scale of expense and of comfort consistent with the sate custody and the health of the prisoners. "4. That the object of punishment being the diminu tion of crime, and the means thereto being example and reformation, s o much labour should be exacted from con victs as shall make every prison a place of terror to the indolent, and at the same time a school for teaching in dustrious habits. " 5. That the economy of prisons further requires such aid to the public funds as may be obtained from prison labour. " 6. That such branches of industry only should be cultivated in prisons as do not interfere with the indus trious p.ar in their c +flings. " 7. That it appears expedient, whenever possible, to ' connect with the prison a piece of ground which may be lab6ured by the prisoners, in order to raise such produce as can most beneficially be obtained front the soil and their work. " 8. That subject to tho limita'ion in resolution 6, when agricultural or horticultural labour is inconvenient or impossible working at, manufactures or handicrafts should be required as part of tha prison discipline. " 9. That with a view to punishment as well as refor mation, separation with labour should in proper cases be effected, but not solitary confinement, wiless for prison offences and for short periods of time. " 10. That both with a view to economy and to punishment deterring and reforming, it is expedient to award time sentences, with compulsory labour, instead of time sentences only, and to make the duration of imprisonment and the quality of diet depend upon the prisoner's conduct and the amount of his labour, due regard being had to the differences of sex, age, and strength. " 11. That in all prisons due attention should be always given to religious and moral instruction, and a proper provision of useful books be made. " 12. That as in all prisons the reformation of prisoners depends more on the zeal and knowledge of the officers than as rules and mechanical arrangements, it is of the highest importance to select such officers with great care, and so remunerate them as to command the most efficient service. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. POOR-LAW (IRELAND) BILL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition.) . Sir ROBERT FERGUSON then moved the follow. ing clause:—" And whereas by an Act passed in the tenth year of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled, ' An Act to amend the Law relating to the Valuation of rateable Property in Ireland,' it is provided that every rate for the relief of the destitute poor in every union which shall he made after thirty days from the time when the board of guardians shall have received the valuation of all the townlands comprised in the union, shall be made according to such valuation, and it is expedient to amend the said provision ; be it therefore enacted, that from and after the passing of this Act, so EOM as the guardians of any union shall have received from the Commissioners of Valuation the valuation of all the townlands situate in any electoral division of such union, all rates thereafter to be made on such electoral division shall be made cc cording to such valuation, until the same be revised, a s in the said Act is provided, and thereafter acecording to such valuation as revised from time to time: provided that ail salaries, establishment charges, and other Mans payable by the union and chargeable on the several electoral divisions, according to the net annual value of the property situate therein respectively, shall be chargeable on such electoral divisions according to the net annual value of the rate able property therein, as set forth in the rates last made on such electoral divisions, previous to the time when the board of guardians received from the Commissioners of Valuation the valuation of all the townlands situate in any of the el, etoial divisions as aforesaid, until the guardians shall have received the valuation of all the i w i o e u h ld op l e m it o c a t t or: i lv: i s e i:ns in the union, sad no longer." Sir W. SOMERVILLE said there could be no doubt that the bringing into optrati n a speedy valuation was and confusion. et adt,i ho ee roebnfuot.rtidel:eerhaett,hwrettotgu,mhldbtainrhoretitstr-imedsiestri,Litn. of this clause 1 -1113 for I 1849, a Ho a Ho All year/ tiller, obtali t emP paral tion 1 must 11 MEE hous( July Repo burin Al Eiq., Thon of re-el 4 Th RE-( lrfort Aid a Th 4 for LI for w will 1) Fa] littße chest, 14iiii 15th I Istgnea 24 - VI held east( 111 th Of B Do Salo( stree Char rani toyi lIAI Tang 2G, bot Dic Sts