The Sun. — London, England, 1849-07-03 00:00:00

~` wheat ? He found that in Guildford market, on Sa turday last, ' 64m. was asked, and 625. refused, for a quarter of wheat. No 'doubt the general run of the ordi nary produce of wheat in the southern counties was exceed • ingly bad—so bad, indeed, that it was hardly fit to be ground; and how did Honourable Gentlemen think it was ground after all? Why, no inconsiderable portion was only rendered fit to be ground by mixing it with foreign wheat imported from the other side of the channel.—(Hear, hear.) So that the importation of foreign corn, which was to be our rain, was the only means by which nglistl corn could be ground. If it had not been for the French corn, a great por tion of the wheat cf the south of England could not have beets made into flour. He would only advert to one other case, and that was the produce of hops, which had been al luded to once or twice. He might say that upon this matter the Honourable Gentleman the Member for West Kent had been most indefatigable in looking after the interests of his constituents, and in laying before him (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) and his Noble Friend statements of the distress which, he was sorry to say, did prevail. There had been various statements of the causes of that distress. First, they were told that it was the removal of the protective duty on hops; but when he looked on the quantity of foreign hops that had been imported he found it next to nothing, therefore the cause was not the importation of foreign hops. Before the removal of protecting duties, when agricultural distress prevailed, he was told that it was entirely owing to the Bill of 1819, which altered the cur rency, and that the duty paid before the change in the cur rency could not possibly be paid new that a gold standard hal been established—quite forgetting that for fifteen years the duty had been paid under a steady gold standard. The real truth was, that for years past there had been very large crops of hops, and last year a large quantity of infe rior hops was grown. The average produce for the three years ending 1845 was 30,000,000 pounds, while the average of the three years ending 1848 was 46,000,000, being an in crease of 50 per cent. He now came to what was after all the great feature in this question, the state of the agricul tural labourer, and he was quite prepared to adopt the same test, as far as the agricultural labourer was concerned, as he had applied with regard to the manufacturing la bourer. What they had principally to look at was the con dition of the great body of the people employed in labour. To them and to their interest they were bound principally to look. He believed that in the south and west of England, Cornwall, Somerset, Devonshire, and Wiltshire, the labourer was to some extent suffering from a diminution of wages and a want of employment, but he did not find that this was the case in other parts of England. He found with respect to the districts adjoining the one he had described as the depressed district, Gloucestershire, Wor cestershire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Staffordshire, and part of Wiltshire, the following report :—" The agricul tural classes, though temporarily suffering from low prices after a series of prosperous years, are better off than they were in 1833 and 1836. The diminution in the price of pro visions has enabled the labouring classes generally to main tain themselves with extra provisions. In the eastern coun ties of England, with regard to the general condition of the labouring classes, those who are employed are comparatively well ()flowing to the low price of corn. Where remunerative wages are given, the labourer and his family are as well off as formerly."—( Hear, hear, from Mr. Bankes.) He was not going to shirk any part of the question. The accounts he hadirom Norfolk stated that with the present 'irate of wages the labourer was better off than he was two years ago, when the price of corn was high, and when he obtained 2s. or 3s. more for his labour. In Essex the cheapness of bread has enabled the men to live on a very small amount. 'the la bourers were .11ways in the best condition when the price of corn was leer. Sir J. TYRELL—Who is that from? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (reading): " The labourer was never better off. His wages were 9s. or 10a: a week, which placed every necessary within his reach, and most of the men were in constant employment. , Sir J. TYIZELL—AIIow me to ask where is that from ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (still read ing) —" In Northamptonshire the average amount of wages for agricultural labour is 10s. a week, which with the present pric'es of food and clothing is preferable to 12s. with neces• sarses at a high rate: The labourer is better off.". Now, he did not think that Hon. Gentlemen would deny this, that if the labourers' wages were 'undiminished they must be better off.(lronical cheers from the Protectionists.) Did Hon. Gentlemen mean to deny that if wages were undiminished the labourers must be better off. If their wages were not reduced mere than the price of provisions and clothing they would be as well off, and he believed that it was only in the southern counties that wages had been reduced more than the prices of provisions and articles cf consumption had. fallen. He believed that in the greater part of England the la bourers in husbandry were better off than at any former period, in consequence of the low price of provisions and of the articles of clothing. Ile fully admitted that where their wages were more reduced than the articles of consump tion; they were not better off.—(" Hear, hear," from Mr. Bankes.) The Hon. Gentleman cheered him as though he had' not admitted that already, or as if he had attempted to deny it. He had said from the first that he would state the whole case fully and fairly to the House, that he would not shrink from dealing with every part of the case. He had - said that there was severe distress in some parts of the agricultural districts, but that he did not believe that generally that was the case. He believed that in the greater part of England the agricultural labourer was better off than in any former time, owing to the low price of food. Of course he did not mean for a moment to say if the labouring men were not employed, or not getting wages, that they could be so well off as they were. That was a pro position which he thought would require no great ingenuity to discover, and no great skill to defend. He had shown that the distress which was existing in the south-western counties of England had not been produced by the importa tion of foreign corn, but by the miserable harvest of last year. The Honourable Gentleman asked if he proposed that that want of employment should be permanent? He be lieved it would not, for this reason, that he did not believe that all classes in this country, of all branches of in dustry in this country, of all classes of Englishman, the agricultural interest alone, the farmers of this country alone, were those who would sit with folded arms and see their substance perish and make no exertion. (Hear, hear.) If they would help themselves the result would be further em ployment for the labour of this country. Look what the manufacturers of this country had done. They formerly had a monopoly of the trade of the world. That trade, however, was thrown open, and they were exposed to the competition of foreign manufacturers. But had they stood still - upon their former modes of production—had they con tinued the old-fashioned machinery of their fathers? Look at the manufacturing towns--look at the new mills built, and the new machinery introduced ? Look at the capital in vested in those improvements year after year? Let them ask his Honourable Friend the Member for Leeds (Mr. Marshall) how much of the machinery, by which his father had made his fortune, whom they might remem ber in that House, now remained in operation?—(Hear, hear.) He believed that hardly a stick or a stone would be :found unchanged. The manufacturers were constantly taxing their ingenuity to produce improvements for the purpose of extending their productions. He did not say that-there was no suffering —some suffering at least caused in that progress of improvement. He did not say that the weak, the idle, and the ignorant had not gone to the wall in that race of improvement. No doubt some hand-loom weavers had to a certain extent been displaced or supplanted by the introduction of power-looms. No doubt suffering bad beau caused to some classes, but what had been the effect produced on the labouring classes generally? Had not their comfort to a great extent been promoted by the im provements which had been effected— which impm ovements would confer benefits on future generations? And were the agriculturists alone to be exempted from the expenditure of capital in making improvements? Were they alone to stand still? Were they to be protected by high prices of food, and have the benefit of cheap clothing? Was that fair or reasonable between different classes of the commu nity? Surely it would not be said that it was; and why should they be left behind in the race of improvement ? Well, then, he said that he did look to improved agri culture as the means of giving increased employment. A different system of agriculture had been introduced in different parts of the country, and greater attention was paid to the improvement of agriculture by the introduction of im proved manures; and it was a remarkable fact, that in pro portion to the improvement of agriculture was the non apprehension of the importation of foreign wheat. He would call the attention of Hon. Gentlemen who desired to im prove the condition of the labourers of this country to the effect which the reduced price of corn must have upon them. He would take the price of corn in the year 1847 and, at this moment. The usual assumption was, that a family consisted of five persons, and that • they consumed one quarter of corn per head in the year. In the year 1847 the price of a quarter of corn was 695. 9d.; and in the year 1849 it is 455. 3d., making a difference of 24'. 6d. Let them look to the cost of the food of a family now and then, as it depended upon the price of corn. The differ ence in bread alone would be el. 2s. 6d. ; and taking the average wages of a labourer in the southern and mid land parts of England to be 10s. per week, the difference in the price of his bread would amount to twelve weeks' labour. If it were said that that was too strong a case, he would take another. The usual allowance was a 41b. loaf, in the week to each member of a family, and the difference in price between 1847 and 1849, being 4d that ; would make a total difference in the year of 51. in the price of bread.—(Hear, h ear .) Sh ould not that be a consi deration with those who professed to regard the condition of the labourer? But those who declare that such is their primary abject seek to enhance the price of his food, and if they were successful it would require the expendit ure on his part of a w h o l e quarter's wages to make up . the difference. Circumstances& might arise from the change of the seasons to affect the price of food, and over those cases they had no control; but would Gentlemen, he asked, for their own purposes, and to in crease their own rents, raise the price of bread—would they exact from the labourer an additional price for his bread, amounting to the wages of twelve weeks or one quarter of a year. -- ( Hear, hear.) honourable Gentlemen might not have gone through these figures, but they were quite undeniable. Let the Honourable Gentlemen deny those figures if he could. Could it be denied that he (the Chan cellor of the Exchequer) had put the question fairly—that the price of bread was so much in one year and so much in another? and he put it to the Honourable Gentleman the Member for Kent if that would not be a hardship? He asked him if he was prepared by legislation to put that ad ditional burden on the labourer? He (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) would be surprised if the Honourable Gentle mars got up in his place and said he was prepared to do so. He .(the Chancellor of the Exchequer) would therefore say, that on the ground which had been so strongly put by the Honourable Member for Bucks—a consideration for the con dition of the labouring classes—on the simple ground of humanity, he would put the question to the country gentle men of England, and he hoped they would give an answer to ii. —(Hear, hear.) Honourable Gentleme n might perhaps be inclined to say th a t h e had no right to use an argument based upon humanity in that House; and though he did not know that true policy could ex it, he was prepared to argue the question on the ground u o t f hey alone. He cons.dered that the motion of IlonourablePDlember for Bucks m as be called was one for the restoration of a just protection, ean th that, it it. If the Hon. Gentleman's motion did not meant nothing. Now, was there any man, when ques tion was so put to him, who would vote for the re-enactment of a law so prejudicial to the labourer? The argument equally defensible on the ground of policy; and let it be re collected that he argued with the country gentlemen of Eng land on this:question as one of themselves—(Hear, hear)—as one,having no interest apart from theirs, and having no wish, when removed from the post which he now occupies, but to return to country pursuits.—(Hear, hear.) He believed that on the whole their duties were well performed by the country gentlemen of England; he believed they discharged - them most creditably to themselves and most; beneficially to their fellow-sountrymen. He believed they .acquired thOse habits of action which enabled them to take /mit in the general government of the country, and he . (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) for one thought it most essential that in the general govern ment of the country they should have a large and most im portant share; but to maintain such a position in the govern meht of the country they must possess the confidence of the great MASS of their fellow-citizens. They must have the confidence of the great body of the people; and how could ih) , expect to possess that confidence if the great body of the people think they have interests opposed to their own? Hdw'can they expect that the great body vf the people should wish to see them taking part in the government of the country if for the purpose of maintaining their own family settlements and mortgages the price of corn is to be kept up by artificial means?—(Hear, hear.) He knew there were persons who sincerely .and honestly differed from him in opinion, and an attempt might be made to alter the present law, but he entertained the strongest confidence in the Legis lature and in the country that no such attempt would be successful.—(Hear, hear.) He felt confident such an at tempt would be resisted, and that the course of legislation which now had been persevered in for years, having regard only to the interests of the people, would be followed to the end, and that no step of retrogression would would be taken. —(Hear, hear.) Out of that House a cry had been raised against the aristocratic nature of the Government. If that termed were used in this sense—that the Government of the country consists of men of independent mind, character, and fortune, he was willing to accept that denomination; but when it was said that they have an interest apart from the rest of the country, never was an accusation more un justly made.—(Hear, hear.) Looking to their course of legis lation, on financial, as well as commercial matters what was the result? Some time ago the Right Hon. Gentleman the Member for Tamworth pointed out the difference between their finances and those of a neighbouring country. Let them look to the remission of taxation that had taken place since the peace-30,000,0001. of taxes, excluding property tax and corn-tax, had been repealed, all of which bad borne upon the middle and lower classes. The progress of reduc tion may sometimes have been more slow, it may have varied from year to year, but the uniform course of legislation had been to remove those taxes that pressed upon the industry or upon the comforts of the great body of the people.—(Hear, hear.) An Honourable Gentleman had said the other day, that unless taxation was taken off it was not possible that the country would be satisfied by any statement in that House, but the Honourable Gentleman forgot that in this year taxation to the extent of 385,0001. would be taken off independent of the duty on corn, and tax payers would pay less this year than they paid last year, to the extent of 1,000,000/.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon. Gen tleman had contrasted the expenses of France in 1820 and 1840. He stated that the Government of France had ex pended 36,000,000 in 1830, and they had increased those expenses to 72,000,000 in 1840, but since that there had been a statement made by the highest authority, show ing the effect of democracy in the course of three years. The Pres Pent of the French Republic stated that in the year 1848 the public debt was increased by 56,000,000, and the increased charges caused by the revolution were 265,498,000, and in spite of the new tax and the loan, the deficit of the year amounted to 72 000,000. In the year 1849, there was an estimate in the budget of 25,000,000 but it turned out to be 180,000,000. New taxes that had been proposed were not voted; the tax on salt was reduced; the tax on liquor was reduced; and the prospects of the present year were even worse than those of the last. He (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) did not think that an aristocratic Govern ment, as it was called, would have much reason to fear a comparison with a democratic Government. He had read a list of measures proposed for adoption under another demo cratic Government, and no measures could, he thought, T m o o re return n ily l t e o a ttohethe statelulri of o f a country this Hear, hear.) country, ( as li landed gentry had ta ken u p on themselves pa yment of before, 30,000,0004 of taxes bad been said fl: In T e l i t l e t p r essed upon them more had repealed the laws f noi Honourable and Gentlemen were to be believed, heavilyo tli t e w ir h N i,c e ht r i i i' i existence depends.-.(Hear, hear.) He believed the great body of the people were convinced, whatever the opinions of parties in that House might be on other subjects, that the majority of the Legislature were resolved to main tain that system of legislation which had been most success• fully pursued, and had received the fullest development in the last few years—that system of legislation of which the present Government were . the supporters, until they acceded to office, and of which they are at present the supporters.— (Hear, hear.) He believed the country was firmly per suaded of that, and that no attempt would be made to re verse that system of legislation He believed the people of the country entertained the fullest confidence in the opinions of both Houses of Parliament, and felt convinced that they and the Government of the country had no interest separate from theirs.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") It was that identity of interest which had preserved the country from past dangers, and would preserve it from dangers to come.—(Hear, hear.) They were told sometimes that they lived in unsettled and dangerous times. Doubts had been expressed of the maintenance of their institutions; but he entertained no such doubts, because he was convinced that no class in this country could have an interest different from that of the great body of the people. There was, in fact, no difference of interests between the peer and the peasant, be tween the throne and the cottage; and hence arose that sacred attachment to their institutions which had preserved them through so many dangers, and which would, he trusted, with the blessing of God, protect them through the storms of revelation, and through those dangers which are now desulating so many portions of the globe.—(Hear, hear.) Believing that to be so, he would deprecate any attempt to reverse that legislation as the greatest evil that could befall the country.—(Hear, hear.) He believed that the motion of the Honourable Gentleman could have no other practical effect, for the party of which the honourable Gentleman stood forth as a leader believed that recent dis tress was owing to recent legislation, and if they were pre pared to apply a remedy, it must be by the reversal of that legislation. Believing, as he (the Chancellor of the Ex chequer) did, that that course would be fatal to the true inte rests of the great body of the people, and to the stability of the constitution, he would resist it with the most unfeigned conviction of the solidity of the grounds on which they now stand.—( [lear. ) On that question he trusted the House would come to a decision which would satisfy the country that they were not prepared to reverse that legislation, but were resolved to go forward in carrying out that system which would be for the benefit of all classes in the community. I Mr. BAILLIE thought that the Chancellor of the Ex chequer was, in the statement he had just made to the House, greatly mistaken in many of the points to which he had adverted, and especially in relation to many matters stated by him (Mr. Baillie) respecting British Guiana, state ments which, when his Hon. Friend Mr. Hume would bring forward his intended motion on that colony, he would be prepared to support.—(Hear, hear.) With regard to the mo tion of his lion. Friend the Member for 13uckingiuunzhire, whatever might be thought of it by many Hon. Members, he (Mr. Baillie) believed that there never was a time when such a discussion was more called for.—(Hear, hear.) The state of Ireland was truly deplorable; the state of their manufactures was one of great depression ; pauperism was on) the increase shopkeepers were in a state'-,of great embarrassment, and the agricultural interests were in a state of; great suffering. The revolutions which had re cently taken place on the Continent, and the unsettled state of things in many continental nations, had been assigned, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as the causes of the depression of trade, and increase of pauperism in this country; but would it be said that those causes could have any effect, such as they now witnessed, on the depression in their "home" markets. Let it net be supposed, while he said this, that he was hostile to the principles of free trade, or that he was of opinion that its advocates had not the noblest and most humane objects in view.—(Hear, hear.) But there was a limit beyond which he thought it might be shown that the advocates of that measure had gone in their manner of carrying it out. It had been said by the ad vocates of free trade, that it would prove a means of giving more general empleyment to the people Of the country and prove productive of a better state of thine; but did those results flow from it? He thought that even the most san guine advocates of free trade would agree with him, that they had not.—(Hear.) He thought, also, in reference to all the measures which the Government contemplated—the doubling of the income-tax amongst them—that the time was not far distant when there would be a reaction. Under all circumstances he deemed it to be his duty to support the motion of the Hon. Member for Buckinghamshire. Mr. ROEBUCK said, he expected from the speech, or rather the motion of the Hon. Member for Buckinghamshire, that there would have been some better reason given for the cause of this proceeding than the Hon. Gentleman himself had made known to the House. The Hon. Gentleman must have known that the motion which he was about to make was of a most commercial character ; and therefore it was that he was desirous to take the business of the nation into his own hands.— (Hear and laughter.) sow, he (Mr. Roe buck) asked what there was in the state of the nation which warranted such a motion? Ha knew the difficulties of the whole machinery, and he said he would come forward with his motion, notwithstanding he knew he shculd dispossess the Government of this country of the power which it held —fir that was the meaning of the Hon. Gentleman—and he was prepared with a Government in his own hands.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) Now, if the Hon. Member did not mean that, he did not mean anything; and, with respect to the Hon. Gentleman's party, he congratulated him as the head of that party.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon. Gentleman said he had proposals to make, and he (Mr. Roebuck) had no doubt he had, if the Right Honourable Gentleman, the Speaker, would leave the Chair.—(Hear, and laughter.) The Hon. Gentleman's whole course was one of criticism. He (Mr. Roebuck) thought he was about to tell them of his plans. But the Hon. Member at first confined himself to a translation front Cicero, which he afterwards gave the House a partial translation f into Latin, leaving them to guess what his meaning was. They were not met there for the exhibition of great florid, artistic eloquence; they were not there to deal with phrases; they were not there to enter into the Rhetorician's art; but they were there quite for other business. The Honourable Gentleman placed his whole argument on a doubt, and not on a principle. He (Mr. Roebuck) asked the Honourable Gentleman on what prin ciple it was that the present Government were brought into office, and the Hon. Gentleman into notice ? (Hear, and laughter.) He (Mr. Roebuck) would state it at once. He saw the Hight lion. Gentleman the Member for Tam worth opposite—whom he honoured—and it was the oppo sition of the lion. Gentleman and his party to the policy of that Right Hon. Baronet, and the enlightened rules which regulate the Government of this country, that those circum• stances were attributable. •The head of that party was the first to acknowledge the great principles we endeavoured to establish for the rule of the country—(Laughter)---aye, he could understand that laugh, or the appearance of it— (Cheers)—and having got over the laugh he would pro ceed. The first to establish the great principle of free trade was the Right Hon. Baronet.—(Oh.) He was not speaking of that, but of the opposite side of the House. The Right Hon. Gentleman being at the head of the most powerful party this country ever saw, and having no in terests swaying him, but the interests of the country, yielded to truth and to truth only.—(Hear, hear.) He de parted from all that made his lite pleasant, and submitted to sacrifice all that was most seducing to man in order to serve his country.—(Cheers.) He, and his most enlightened coadjutors, admitted and acted upon the principles of free trade; and while he was endeavouring to carry them into effect there arose that great star from the east—(Laughter) who, by attacking the Right Hon. Gentleman—with great ability, he admitted, as fares the exhibition was concerned— did win his way into popularity.—(Hear.) But the Bill was passed at last, and then the party was split into two.— Then the present Government came into office—they came into office not because they were strong—but because the opposite party were weak. They came into office upon no principle—(oh, and cheers) —except it was the principle of free-trade. But the Right Hon. Gentleman went out of office on that principle, annd was only defeated from vin dictive' feeling; and the Noble Lord came into office on that principle, and from that time to this th e Honourable Gentlema n d been carping at the Government. Yet, let them of the recollect that th e great quarrel was the aboli tion the corn -laws. The Hon. Gentleman had said that , the Government admitted principles, but acted in opposition toI carriedth em n it v t they twoer.riceiato admit that a Government could be the Hon. Gentleman wonusllter ha mere artificers in words, then the House. But he denied his statistics. t a claim to the support of agricultural In the first place he said the condition of the i!abourer was worse. I Now he asserted that the agricultural labourer, aesvefrarheashhaids fl ed them to the proof, wages of the wages were concerned, was better o g , known.—(Oh, oh.) Well, he challenged and repeated from his own knowledge that the agricultural labourer had not been diminished' the passing of the corn-laws. The agricultural lab i o n u c r e e • Hampshire received nine shillings a week before labourer of passing of the corn law. They had not been reduced since then. The corn law had not reduced the price of coru, and therefore he asked in wh a t w ay th e con di t i on o f the labourer could have been deteriorated.—(Oh!) Well, then, passing from this argument, he would turn to another. He would say that he saw no reason why they should depart from the principles of the constitution. He saw no reason in anything the Honourable Gentleman stated, why the House should break in upon its ordinary course of proceeding, and displace the Government for the purpose of giving its support to the Honourable Gentleman.—(oh, oh ! and Question.) He trusted that the House would not aid a small and paltry party, who were animated by personal spite, in interrupting a plain statement of his views. —(Question.) Well, the question was whether they should leave the ordinary business of the session and go into Committee on the state of the nation. Why, what was the state of the nation? He asserted fear lessly that trade and commerce were improving, and that the sufferings and losses of the last two or three years were amply accounted for by the deficient harvests of last year and the famine in Ireland, and not from any measures intro duced by the Government. He spoke as one having know ledge and authssrity.—(oh.) Yes, he spoke as the represen tative of a great manufacturing and mercantile constituency, as connected with the great West Riding of York. His con stituents informed him that trade and commerce and wages were improving there, and of course that could not be the case without reacting upon the country at large. Who, then, was suffering ? The Hon. Gentleman said the agricultural labourer. He replied no, only the landlord. - (Hear, hear.) Then the Hon. Gentleman accused the Government of the Noble Lord of having been the cause, or part of the cause, of the revolutions on the continent. He believed, on the contrary, that the Noble Lord, by carefully abstaining from mixing up England with continental politics, had done much to promote the great interests of this country, while, as to the repeal of the corn-laws, he would say that if the Right Hon. Baronet (Sir R. Peel) had not repealed the corn laws, we should have been a country like France, like Prussia, like other countries on the Continent, where law, order, and progress were subverted. But the Right Hon. Gentleman might take this as his best consolation and justi fication, that during the last two years, while thrones had trembled, constitutions have been overturned, and anarchy and bloodshed spread far and wise, this country had enjoyed a tranquillity, isi nd p to e em a l c l j e gasne a nd n e d pe r o ou r fd d et e nh r c , ee w aig n ne i s s (t v ec a nh s i ne e eg n r t st i .o r; t l y h Te a h t ,e t o r iH i c b e u o no t - f. a th b e le in to cr h e e a r sewd Gentleman asked them to reverse this policy, to adopt the contrary, and to bring the country again to a policy which would place the country in antagonism to other nations. But he belies-ed that the nation was not prepared to do so. He believed that it would continue to confide in the policy, in the wisdom and patriotism of the Right Honourable Baronet, and would neither listen to the statistics nor the propositions of the Honourable Member for Bucks. Mr. PLLTMPTRE was of opinion that if the Right Hon Baronet the Member for Tamworth had abided by the opi nions he had so long entertained, free trade principles would never have been carried, and they would consequently never have had to deplore the wretched state of things at present.— (Hear.) The Chancellor of the Exchequer had made many statements as to the flourishing state of the manufacturing towns. But he would warn them, that if the present state of affairs continued, the manufacturing towns would soon be dragged down to the level of the agricultural population by the cessation of the demand for their manufactures. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman opposite denied that the agri cultural labourers were distressed. He denied that state ment, and being best acquainted with these districts, he could speak more confidently respecting them. - (Hear, hear.) He held in his hand the returns made by the governors of union workhouses in the eastern division of the county of Kent. The accounts were made up to the 15th of last month, so that they came down to a recent period. The re sult of these accounts was, t hat on the 15th of May, 1::48, there were in these union sB4B able-bodied men, and • 2,391 able-bodied women. In the present year there were 2,101 able-bodied men, and 3,158 able-bodied women, being an increase of 1,253 able• bodied men, and 707 able-bodied women. Now, he placed that statement against the asser tion of the Honourable and Learned Gentleman, and he asked if the system which thus increased the number of able bodied paupers was deserving of support.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman then read a letter from a gentleman of influence in East Kent, who at ributed the distress amongst the agricultural labourers to have arisen from the free-trade measures. There was an intense feeling in the county which he represented, which was in accordance with the sentiments expressed by the writer of this letter, and he contended that it was most unwise in the face of these facts to persevere in a line of policy which was so highly prejus dicial to the best interests of the country.—(Hear.) Mr. SLANEY—At this late hour (past 12 o'clock) I think the best course would be to move the adjournment of the debate. I, therefore, move the adjournment of the debate.— ( Fl , ar.) Lord J. RUSSELL hoped that Hon. Members having mo tions for to-morrow would give way, and allow the adjourned debate to be proceeded with without interruption. Lord D. STUART said he had a notice on the paper, which was one of great importance, not only to the people of Marylebone, but to the people of Middlesex also. It was for the appointment of a Sdlbct Committee to inquire into the whole state of the metropolitan police force. He could not consent to withdraw his motion for to- morrow, unless the Noble Lord would give him an order day to bring it forward. Lord J. RUSSELL said he could not consent to do that. Mr. OSBORNE said the Noble Lord had given up an order day to a political opponent, whose object was to turn out the Government. It was not, therefore, unreasonable in the Noble Lord (Lord D. Stuart), who was a supporter of the Government, to be placed in as good a situation as an opponent of the Government, whose motion was nothing more nor less than a flash in the pan.--(ak. laugh.) The Right Hon. Baronet, the Secretary for the Home Depart ment, was, in fact, pledged to accede to the motion of the Hon. Member for Marylebone. Sir G. GREY denied this, but said he was pledged to afford his Noble Friend all the information which he could obtain by going before a Select Committee, and that information he now proposed to give him. Lord D. STUART could not assent to this arrangement, and hardly thought his Right Hon. Friend was serious when he said he would supply him with all the information which he could obtain by going before a Select Committee. He declined to give up his motion which stood for to morrow. Mr. DISRAELI said he could promise the Noble Lord (Lord D. Stuart) that if his motion was carried, his friends would support the motion of the Noble Lord.—(A laugh.) As to the charge that his motion was a flash in the Dan, he would only observe that sach were the statements made in respect to all such motions. A more practical motion never was made, and it , would be made even more so by Hon. Gentlemen opposite voting for it.—(A laugh.) Our object, said the Hon. Gentleman, is to turn out the Govern ment : we may not succeed now, but we shall turn them (the Government) out some day or other.—(Laughter.) The motion for the adjournment of the debate was then agreed to. The Consolidated Fund Bill (3,000,0001.) went through Committee. _ _ _ The Excise Benevolent Fund Society Bill was also com mitted. The Pupils Protection (Scotland) Bill was further consi dered, and the Bankruptcy (Ireland) Bill was committed. Mr. C. LEWIS obtained leave to bring in the two follow ing Bills :—A Bill to continue certain Turnpike Acts in Great Britain, for limited periods, and to make certain provisions respecting turnpike roads in England ; and a Bill to continue for a limited period an Act for authorising the application of highway rates to turnpike roads, which were severally read a first time. _ A _ Mr. HAYTER brought in a Bill further to amend the Acts relating to the offices of i khe House of Commons, which was read a first time. Captain PECHELL moved for copies of the letters to the Poor-law Board, from John Cree, Esq., a magistrate in the county of Dorset, and of Mr. Pigott, the poor-law inspector, respecting the admission to the workhouse of the Weymouth Union of Duke William Beale, ninety years of age. Ordered. Mr. BAINES obtained leave to bring in a Bill for removing doubts as to the authority of justices of the peace to act in certain matters relating to the poor in cities and boroughs. The House adjourned at One o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. THIS R.VENING, Will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera, entitled LUCREZIA BORGIA. After the Opera a new grand Pas de la Couronne by;Mdlle. Mario Taglioni and M. Dor, Between the Acts of the Opera the admired Pas de la Rosiere, by Madile. Marie Taglioni. he whole to conclude with the principal Tableaux of ELECTRA ; or, the Lost Pieiad. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box•ofce of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may he obtained as usual, price 10s. 6d. each. La/IAL, HAYMAtlailLe. Mr. B. rri.bster, Selo Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENI Will be performed a new and original tragic Play, in Five Acts, entitled STRATHMORE. Priiripal characters by - Messrs. C. Kean, 11. Vandenhoff, Buckstone, Howe, Stuart, Rogers; Mrs. C. Kean, Mrs. Fitzwilliarn, and Miss Reynolds. After which WHO'S YOUR FRIEND ? To conclude with THE MAID WITH THE MILKING-PAIL. THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPIIL Under the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE KNIGHT OF ARVA. After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS. To be followed by a novelty in the shape of A MOST UNWAR RANTABLE INTRUSION, which will be committed by Mr. Wright to the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford. To conclude with JOHN JONES. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. ole Lessee, Mr. Charley Mahe THIS EVENING Will be performed AMATETIftS AND ACTORS. To fte which , Ab..N_A-APWPOENADLE;gruTLFIEWOFILBNL.IC. To conclude with a comic Drama, eauttea ANYTHING FOR A CHANGE. Characters by Messrs. Harley, C. Miss R. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Marshall. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. ndcr the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at one time Mdlies. Adelaide Hinnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jeane Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand , Davidson, Avery, and La Petite Jeanette. In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in atnounc ng that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte, whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac quired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress. THIS EVENING, The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian Spectacle, entitled MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs. To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first Equestrian talent of the day. To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled THE CROCK OF GOLD ; or, The Murder at the Hall. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Engagement of M. JULLIEN. First Week of the Army and Caledonian Quadrilles. IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Under the patronage of her Mess Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, Ste. The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition. The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever presented—Splendid Menagerie—Jullien's unrivalled Rand—Vo cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder— Solos by Kcenig, Richardson (Flute)—Violln and Violoncello by Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach ny real troops —and final ta",leaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fights." Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.M. ; feeding of the animals at Five ; Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at six ; Storming of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling. LORD ADOLPHUS FITZCLARENCE.—We are happy to learn that Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence has completely recovered from his recent dangerous protracted illness. By big residence at Richmond, and subsequently at Brighton, he has regained his customary health; and on Saturday the Noble Lord left St. James's to take the command of the R o3al yacht dur i ng t h e res id ence o f h er Majesty and the Royal Family at Osborne Iloue. II - ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ➢IADAME SONTAG. It is with extreme gratification respectfully announced to the Subscribers and the Public, that MADAME SONTAG, whose retirement from Her Majesty's Theatre and the Stage took place amidst general regret, after a season of unprecedented and enthusiastic success, has consented to lend her invaluable aid to the exposition of Lyric Art, and to return to the scene of her former triumphs, will make her First Appearanm on SATURDAY next In the Opera of LINDA DI CHAMOUNI. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 3fdlie. PARODI. On THURSDAY EVENING, Will be presented, IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO. To conclude with LES PLAISIRS DE L'HIVER. Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Sox-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, price 10s, 6d. each. sT. JAMES'S THEATRE. FRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE. Last Week but One of the Season. Second Appearances of Monsieur ARNAL and 3ldme. DOCHE. TO-MORROW EVENING, Tin Performances will commence at Half-past iiioVoll o'clock with HEUR ET MALHEUR. After which, CE QUE FEMME VEUT. To conclude with ItENAUDIN DE CAEN. TILE wEATimit.—Srar OFFICE, JULY 3. DIELMONETER, Lowest, 57; Highest, 70, Noon, 68 , BAROMETER, 29.78. WIND S.W.—cloudy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ...17,- in rng, 22 min. after 12 Evening, 45 min. after 12 min. after 1 I Eveain2, 28 min. alter 1 T r o rt!s moßi Darow_morning, THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 3, t 849, if fair play were given, and railway communication equally distributed, would form the proper port of the south-eastern district, and the grand concentrating point with reference to South Wales, Southern Eng land, the Great Western to Bristol, and the Midland Counties via Gloucester. Such is the natural situa tion of this maritime city, that it must either fall into utter insignificance, or rise to very great eminence. The country requiring supplies lies principally behind and not around it; and there is therefore a long inland carriage, causing facilities in this respect to be of vital importance, and, when given exclusively elsewhere, rendering the balance against it insurmountable ; but it possesses from this very circumstance a harbour unrivalled for its capabilities, and a position relatively with England and Wales which must make it of primary importance, so soon as these facilities shall have been granted. The applicants have, however, a peculiarly strong claim on the attention of Govern ment, inasmuch as but for a clause introduced into the Act of Incorporation before the Committee of the House of Commons, contrary to the wish of the proprietors interested in the south-eastern portion, and despite their most strenuous opposition, obliging the company to commence at the Limerick end, they would probably now be in the enjoyment of ample railway communication from Waterford to the centre of Ireland. These are matters of national, independent of poli tical interests, upon which, as on neutral ground, general upholders of antagonistic principles may amicably and cordially meet ; and, however we may feel ourselves constrained for the most part to oppose the views maintained as a legislator by the Earl of GLENGALL, we cheerfully concede to him the merit of a sincere anxiety to promote the substantial interests of his country. As chairman of the company, in whose ultimate success we feel profoundly interested, for the sake of a magnificent district in Ireland, the destinies of which are now at stake, he commands our best wishes in his exertions to consummate a work calculated to confer a vast and permanent benefit upon one of the fairest portions of Munster—to yield certain and increasing profit to its shareholders, and to redound to the advantage and commendation of the British Government. CRIMINAL COURT (THIS DA'i.) OLD COURT. (Before the u ixox SERGEANT.) Eren Sullivan, a young woman about twenty rears of age, was indicted on two charges of uttering counterfeit money. It appeared that on the morning of the 22d of June two wsmen, one of whom was sworn to have been the prisoner, went into the Waterman's Arms public-house at ‘v apping, and asked for a pint of porter, which they get, and for which the prisoner tendered half-a-crown, and received the change. Edward %Volker, the owner of the public-house, shortly afterwards found that the half crown which had been given him by the prisoner was a bad one; and he afterwards identified her at the station house. She was also charged with offering another counter feit half-crown to Amelia Sanapscn, at the Fox and Goose public-house on the same evening, in payment of a half. quartern of gin. The prisoner denied that she was the person who had tendered the bad money in either case. The jury found her Guilty ; and The Common SERGEANT sentenced her to six months im prisonment with hard labour. in the House of Correction, MIDDLESEX .SESSIONS. (THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Sergeant WITHAM and a bench of Magistrates.) The July general sessions were commenced this morning at the Court Hou se , Cl er k enwe ll- green. I n the absence of the Assistant-Judge, Mr. Sergeant Witham presided. The calendar is rather heavy, there being (inclusive of bail cases) about one hundred indictments. The grand jury having been sworn, the Learned Sergeant addressed them with the venal charge. The cases disposed of this morning were unimportant. CITY OF LONDON ELECTION. (THIS DAY.) STATE OF THE POLL. NINE O'CLOCK. Rothschild ... 609 Manners ... ... 135 TEN O'CLOCK. Rothschild ... 1,666 Manners ... ... 482 ELEVEN O'CLOCK. IZothschill ... ... ... ... 2,850 Manners ... —.—. —. 1,222 TWELVE O'CLOCK. Rothschild Manners ••• ••• ..• ... 3,521 ••• ••• .. ... 1,790 ONE O'CLOCK. Rothschild ... ... ... ... 4,2G4 Manners ... ... ... .. 2,191 TWO O'CLOCK. Rothschild ... ... ... 4,965 Manners ... ... ... ... 2,487 THREE O'CLOCK. Rothschild Manners ••• •.. ... 5,545 ••• ..• ... 2,543 MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) 11Alt 1111LIMETS. SMITIIFIELD.--Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 15s; Clover ditto, 21 15s to 51 Os ; and Straw, 1/ 9s to 1/ 14s per load. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND. Meadow Hay, 21 108 to 31 18s ; Clover ditto, 31 Os to 4/ 15s ; and Straw, 11 105 to 11 full 14s prices lod. Both H ay and Straw moved off steadily, at WHITECTIAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 31 16s ; Clover ditto, 21 15s to Si Os; and Straw, 1/ 9s to 11 13s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade dull. COONIAL. SUGAR. —Th e market for L British Plantation is dull, only 160 hhds having been sold, barely supporting the advance established on this day week; 3,000 Lags Bengal at auction mostly sold with spirit at full prices, mid to good white Benares at 40s to 435, and grey :Mauritius kind 39s to 40s: The quantity of British Plantation landed last week at the East and West India Docks, was 824 hhds, 70 tierces, 485 barrels; there were taken for home consumption 1,164 hhds, 132 tierces, 279 barrels. The stock in the same places is 12,198 hhds, 1,923 tierces, 4,393 b arre l s . COFFEE. -15 c as k s an d 600 bags Plantation Ceylon sold readily at a further advance of Is, viz. from 47s 6d to 53s for fine ord to mid colory ; and 3,200 bags Native brought 35s to 36s 6d, being fully previous rates; but 360 bags Bahia were withdrawn at 325, there being no buyers thereat. Rum.— the quantity landed last week at the East and West India Docks was 169 puns. There were taken for home consumption 162 puns 29 hhds; and exported 81 puns 48 hhds. The stock in the same places was 17,425 puns 2,599 hhds.. Rice;.--of 90 tierces Carolina offered by auction only a few lots were disposed of, at 2Ds 6d for good American cleaned. TALLOW.—There is a considerable inquiry on the part of the trade as to the future course of new Tallow; very few have as yet bought, but all are anxiously watching the market. The price of new Y.C. for the last three mouths is 36s 9d to 395, and 3d to 6d more for separate monthly deliveries. TEA.—The market is steady. CRICKET. GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND V. GENTLEMEN OF KENT. This match was brought to a close last evening in favour of England by five wickets. The following is the score:— KENT. W. H. Norton, Esq., c Hay garth, b Craven 2 b Fellowes ... ...... 3 J. Trail!, Esq., b Fellowes 7 b Fellowes Hon. E. Bligh, b Fellowes ... 0 c Ridding, b Craven 4 N. Felix, Esq~ not out lowes A. Mynn, Esq., - b Fellowes ... 4 b Fellowes 3 C. Harenc, Esq., run out 5 b Fellowes .... ....... 0 H. B. Mayne, Esq., c Fel lowes b Craven ... 2 Absent 0 Brenchley, Esq., b Fellowes... 1 Absent M. Ainslie, Esq., b. Fellowes 0 Not out 6 Hon. G. Mills, s W. Ridding, b Craven 3 b Craven C. Willis, Esq., c Haygarth, b Craven B, 9 ; w (Fellows) 1; nb, 2 Total ENGLAND. C. Esrom, b Harenc 0 Not 0ut......... ....... 3 A. Hasgartb, Esq., b Harenc 10 Not 0ut............. lO W. Nicholson, Esq., b Harenc 11 c Felix, b Mynn ...... 9 C. Ridding, Esq., b Mynn 7 Ibw, b Harenc ...... 0 C. H. Hoare, Esq., b Harenc 15 Run out .. .... W. Ridding, Esq., b Mvnn ... R. Kvnaston, Esq., b Harenc 2 Ibw, b Harenc 3 Captain Lautour, not out.. ... 7 c Felix, b Mynn 3 T. Craven, Esq. b llarenc ...... 0 J. Nash, Esq., b Harenc...... 0 Byes, 26; w (Willis 3, Mynn 2), 5 85 England, therefore, won by five wickets. THE MINISTRY.—It is rumoured that the forth coming motion of Mr. Disraeli on the state of the country will seriously damage, if not effectually destroy the Ministry. Recent events have tended to concentrate the power of the great Protectionist party in.and out of Parliament. Timid men who, from a mistaken notion of the futility of their efforts, have held back, are now ready to put their shoulders to the wheel. The great meeting at Drury-lane must have convinced the most sceptical that the country party is by far the most influential, and that it requires but the will to re. verse the whole of the mischievous legislation under which every class of the community in England is at present suf fering. Should a Protectionist Ministry be formed, it is understood that Lord Stanley will lead in the Upper, and Mr. Disraeli in the Lower House of Parliament.-- Cheltenham Journal.—[Look at the result of the City election.—ED. Sun .] LYCEUM THEATRE.—The performances at this theatre last evening were for the benefit of the veteran Harley, who revived on the occasion the drama of Aide and Yarico, which was so great a favourite in former days. Hurley was as gay and buoyant ai ever, as though time had Innoe no ir;l l ,l'e...:lon on hiz: yolatik, Mr. ll,eve kilt his aid in Greenwich lair," and the periorniances concluded with Hold your Tongue, and The Seven Champions of Christendom. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS lIAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at Twelve o'clock. PRIVATE BILLS. The Eastern Union and Eastern Counties Railway Companies (Amendment of Acts, and Power to Lease, Sell, or Aalgamate to or witn the Eastern Counties Rail way Company) Bill, and the Nortolk Estuary (Amend ment of Acts and Powers of Contribution by the Eau Brink Commissioners of Drainage, and by the Corpora ticn of King's Lynn) Bill, were read a third time and passed. The reports on the London Corporation Bill and th e Louth Markets and Improvements Bill were considered and agreed to. Le's Estate Bill and Hudson's Divorce Bill were reed a second time, and ordered to b 3 committed. THE CHARTER. Mr. JOHN ELLIS presented a petition from Lei cester praying for the adoption of the People's Charter. Mr. SHARMAN CRAWFORD presented a petition from Rochdale in favour of universal suffrage. MARRIAGE BILL. Mr. TANCRED presented a petition from Banbury, in favour of the Bill for legalising marriage with a de ceased wife's sister. DUBLIN IMPROVEMENT BILL. Mr. GROGAN presented a petition from Dublin, against the Dublin Improvement Bill. TH CHARTER. Mr. WILSON PAT TEN presented a petition from. Preston in favour of the People's Charter. CONVICTS IN IRELAND. Sir 11. W. BARRON said he understood that the Lord-Lieutenant in his discretion had commuted the sentences of several prisoners in that country from transportation to imprisonment. Under those circum stances, he (Sir H. W. Barron) wished to ask if the ex pense of the convicts thus kept at home was to be thrown, on the counties; for if that were so, it would be estab • lishing a precedent which might hereafter be severely felt by the rate-payers of counties? Sir GEORGE GREY said he was not aware of the cases to which the lion. Baronet referred. However, if sentences were commuted by the Lord-Lieutenant from transportation to imprisonment, the expense of main taining the prisoners in the country would unquestion ably fall on the rates. Sir W. H. BARRON asked whether it might not be managed, as in other instances; to have the prisoners sent to the hulks and other depots which were provided i n both countries, thus preventing the expense falling so directly on the rate-payers, Sir G. GREY said the law would not permit of such an arrangement being made. POOR-LAW (IRELAND) BILL. On the order of the day being read for the House going into Committee again on this Bill, Sir W. H. BARRON moved the insertion of the fol lowing clause ;—" And whereas it is found that out door relief demoralises the paupers, leads to great frauds % pauperises the rate-payers, and destroys all motives for exertion on the part of both landed proprietors and capitalist?, be it therefore enacted that, from the Ist of January, 1850, it shall not he lawful for any board of guardians in Ireland to grant relief to the able-bodied poor out of the workhouse." The Hon. Baronet pro ceeded to state he was induced to submit the clause from a conviction that this country could no longer defray the enorm Ms expense of out-door relief. Did the House know the extent of the increase of out-door paupers. A recent Parliamentary return showed that .in the Balling Union there were 34,000 paupers; in Ballinrobe Union 46,000; in the Castlebar Union, 21,000; in the Castlereagh Union, 16,000; in the Newcastle Union, 17,000; and in the West Port Union, 27,000. Could any one believe that the property of Ireland could support such a mass of pauperism. A. great number of the unions in the south and west of Ireland were bankrupt, and in others it was of late found. impossible to collect the rates. In the union of New- Ross, in one of the best counties in Ireland, Captain. Newport, a vice-guardian, reported that in one day he had 300 applicants for out-door relief, and that rates in the union were no longer collectable. He asked whether the Government was prepared to perpetuate a line of policy which had been condemned by the Committee of the House of Lords, and also by the Committee of their own House? He warned the House that if they per sisted in this system they would have to return, as the Right Honourable Baronet the Member for Tam worth had told them, to the legislation of former years, and refuse to give out-door relief. He cited a case in which about 150 young men walked out of the workhouse one day when the stone-breaking teat was applied to them. This was an important fact. Also a case that occurred under his own ob• servation in the Waterford union, whereof one hun dred and two paupers applied for admission, think ing that out-door relief would be afforded them e since they believed the workhouse was full; room, however, was found for them; but the next morning they decamped ; such was the success of the in-door test. Again, many instances had occurrred women bringing up children that were borrowed for the occasion, in order to obtain relief, and of the same chil dren being brought up again by different women for the same purpose. It had been said that the rich parish of Manchester had become alarmed because in a period of great distress 1,200 or 1,300 people were receiving out door relief. 4 , Surely if Manchester was alarmed at this, with all its great resources, how much more reason lead they, in Ireland, to be alarmed where they had no re sources to meet the increased demand made upon the impoverished farmers; for instead of having but 1,200 or 1,300 out-door poor to provide for, they had 10,000, 20,000, and even 40,000 to provide for. He dis claimed having brought his amendment forward as a party question and to embarrass the Go vernment, seeing that the landowner was being eaten up by this out-door relief, which should be materially reduced in amount—that land was going out of cultivation, and that their best farmers were selling off, and flying from their country to America, where there was no out-door relief. Such was the state of the country that it was Take an erratic bog, end if it had been submerged in the Atlantic, or 300,000 Cossacks had invaded, it. He wished the House to express its opinion upon Coss matter. Lord JOHN RUSSELL opposed the cheuse. It was hardly proper, after having discussed the broad question and decided upon it, that such a clause should be brought forward. If they were to refuse out-door relief to the able-bodied, in the end, he feared, it would not be found economical, since they would subsequently come to them as sick and dis abled poor. 700,000 were at present receiving relief, but they were not of the able-bodied class, therefore the ob servation of the Hen. Baronet could not extend to them. Mr. DICKSON characterised the opposition of the Government as evincing a disposition to throw over the Irish Members, which characterised also, he might say, that House. Hon. Members unacquainted with Ireland did not know the class of men they had to deal with in Ire land. They were just those who so long as they could get a pull out of the poor-rates would not labour. Out-door relief was demoralising and impoverishing the country. kt* *6 - A , • , .50%1 i 40 1. COl,ll . F. • 31 0 ~j ~ aa. ißon • , Lt 011b14 LONDON, TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1849. About half a hundred Hungarian Hussars are now encamped in the neighbourhood of Folkstone. Travel-stained, impoverished, and emaciated, they are still described by those who have seen them as " fine soldier-like men, who would do credit in their bearing to any of our crack regiments." The his tory of these gallant fellows, of their misfortunes and vicissitudes, is very simple and touching. It is this. When Austria was fighting simultaneously below the Carpathians and on the banks of the Danube, against the Magyars and against the Sardinians, several of the Hungarian regiments, fired by a hatred of the oppressors of their country, deserted from the army of RADETZKY, joined the forces of his Majesty King CHARLES ALBERT, and fought valiantly against the German soldiers on the fields of Mortara and Novara. On the close of the last brief but disastrous campaign, when the conquerors re quired, among other terms for an armistice, the delivery into the hands of RADETZKY of all the Lombards and Hungarians who were reently num bered amongst his antagonists, the latter received a friendly intimation which enabled them to seek safety by a sudden departure. About two hundred on that occasion left the territories of Savoy—some seeking shelter at Grenoble, and others traversing the mountains of Switzerland. The former division, supported by a bounty from the French Govern ment, amounting to three sous, for each individual during every hour of march, crossed the intermediate departments of the Republic, and having been con veyed over the channel, ultimately reached the suburbs of Folkstone. Their object is, if possible, to arrive by some means at the glorious country which gave them birth, and to dedicate the remainder of their lives to the service of their fatherland. To gratify this patriotic intention they have already gone through many severe difficulties, and voluntarily subjected themselves to many bitter privations. Be- 1 fore they can place their good swords at the ' service of Hungary, before they can lay their credentials at the feet of LUDWIG KOSSUTH', the illustrious tribune who at present rulQa ilun g svry is th 9 ehg.ra..kor of h.t. Sleet Repub lican President, yet greater difficulties must be over come, and yet greater privations endured. Mean while their spirit remains unconquered, even though they are standing on a foreign shore without a copper coin in their pockets, and though they know the immerse distance which remains to be traversed. Here then is an opportunity afforded to Englishmen of showing the sympathy with which the people of 1 Britain regard the struggle of the Magyars against the legions of Despotism ! Hitherto we have been pre vented, from tbe remoteness of our position from the seat of war, from offering more than the words ofencourage ment and the voice of admiration to the heroic sol diers who have gained so many victories under the banners of BEM and DEmuussx.r. At last we have the opportunity of doing something more than this to testify our solicitude for the triumph of Hungarian liberty. Fifty-six members of the race of the Magyars are at this moment on the soil of England, ill-clothed, without food, and penniless—yet re solved, at all hazards, to shed their heart's blood if necessary in defence of their beloved nationality. Shall England witness their arrival and departure with apathetic indifference ? Will not Englishmen, on the contrary, avail themselves eagerly of this golden means of revealing their true sentiments as to the aggression of the combined forces of Austria and Russia upon the armies of the Hungarians ? A tes timonial for a band so small, yet so heroic, would not only recruit the strength of these refugees from the legions of despotism—it would not only carry these fifty-six Hussars, fully equipped, and in admirable condition, to the troops assembled near Raab, or in Transylvania, it would not only be the per formance of an act of humanity and of generosity, but it would carry into the very heart of the race of the Maygars the conviction that in sympathy, if not in fact, England is with them in their sublime endeavours. Such an assurance would be better to them than a park of artillery or a regiment of mercenaries. It would stimulate the bravery, and prolong the endurance, and heighten the enthusiasm, and confirm the patriotism, and strengthen the ambi tion, and exalt the aspirations of the illustrious men who are fighting unaided against the colossal empires of the CZAR and KAISER ! It would be an announce ment to them that, isolated as they have been to all appearance, they have still retained for friends and brothers the people of Great Britain. As an additional inducement to aid in some mea sure, however slight, the cause which is threatened simultaneously by the Governments of Vienna and St. Petersburgh, the ghastly intelligence arrives of the novel and wholesale atrocities perpetrated in the name of Austria, at the city of Presburg, by HAY NAU, the successor of WELDEN and WINDISCHGRATZ. One of the latest of the diabolical acts of cruelty which are day by day adding fresh infamy to the name of HAYNAU, is the dastardly and untimely execution of the principal member of one of the nob:est families of Hungary—Baron LADISLAUS MEDNIANSZKY. On that scaffold which has been permanently raised on a hill visible from nearly all parts of Presburg, on that gibbet which has reeked .with blood almost as copiously as the guillotine on the Place de Greve, perished prema turely, in his thirty-second year, the husband of a once happy lady, the father of two young children, the head of an illustrious house, the heroic com mander of the garrison of Leopoldstadt. Our heart leaps up within us when we hear how the young noble at the foot of the gallows addressed himself to the assembled multitude, and how, when the hangman endeavoured to stop his mouth with his hand, MED. NIANSZKY struck the executioner a blow in the face, saying, "Your duty is to hang me, but I will not suffer your hand to touch me beyond the performance of that duty. In three weeks the Hungarians will be in Presburg; they will then avenge my death !" How probable that prophecy is as to its fulfilment may be learnt from the enthusiasm at present animating all classes of the Hungarian population. Religious dif ferences, as well as social and political, are forgotten is the common resolve to save the freedom of the country, and to vindicate the outraged glory of the realm of St. Stephen ! And in this sympathetic mood the brother of the young nobleman whose death we have just recounted, although an ecclesiastic, a Catholic canon of Erlau, could march to the field of battle with the cross in his hand, and alto. gether evince such a noble devotion to the cause as to be nominated Head Field Chaplain of the Hun garian army, while a Protestant Clergyman, - named RAZZA, could suffer the punishment of death in the same cause, and with a serenity so remarkable as to excite the admiration of the beholders. A devotion which can thus affect persons of otherwise such an tagonistic opinions is of a character not to be extin guished but by the annihilation of an entire race, by the subjugation of many millions of Magyars. Everything assures us that vast as are the prepara tions made by the congenial Governments of Imperial Austria and Russia, their end can never be obtained but through a series of atrocities the commission of which must ultimately rouse the most sluggish nations to an interposition. Those atrocities have already been commenced—thousands have been exe cu,ed ; prisoners of war have been subjected to into lerable cruelties, have been scourged in the public squares, and incarcerated in terrible dungeons ; property has been confiscated ; villages have been committed to the flames; towns have been bombarded; cities have been razed to the ground ; a gibbet has been permanently erected at Presburg ; whole pro vinces have been ravaged and desolated ; the green crops have been trampled under the hoofs of the cavalry and under the wheels of the artillery ; the ripe crops have been burnt wantonly . ; agriculture, commerce, religion, all have alike been outraged and contemned ; and the invaders are at length pressing forward in such enormous numbers as to threaten to overrun Transyl vania, if not ultimately to overwhelm the Hungarians. Still the motto of the Magyars must be fulfilled— " Parcere subjectis, et deiellare superbos"—and its fulfilment can only be visible in the fruits of victory. Application will be made to Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, probably within the present week, to authorise the advance of a consider able sum of money by way of loan to the Dublin and Galway Railway Company. This is a wise and prudent measure, by which great advantages will be conferred on the sister kingdom, without any loss or even risk to the national exchequer. Additional em ployment will be afforded to the labouring population; the line of railway communication will be extended from the Irish metropolis and Great Britain to the far west ; great facilities will be afforded to travellers ; a cheap and expeditious mode of transit will be pro vided throughout the country, and other branches of industry will be materially benefited, while many persons will obtain permanent occupation on the line who are now wasting their time in idleness. Even the public revenue will be increased by the stimulus thus given to trade and commerce, and it is to be hoped that when the line is completed we shall hear less of the misery and destitution in what are termed, par excellence, the distressed unions. The advances made to other Irish railway companies have already been productive of the happiest results. After the project brought forward by Lord GEORGE BENTZNCK had been rejected by Parliament, a pro ject which was by far too extensive and indiscrimi nate to receive the legislative sanction, loans amounting in the whole to 620,0001. were granted to the companies whose position and prospects entitled them to look for encouragement and assistance. Since that period the Dublin and Galway Company have made exertions that fully justify the favourable consideration of the Government, and there is another company also, the Waterford and Limerick, whose conduct has been equally meritorious, and who are as well deserving of present aid. The directors of the Waterford and Limerick Railway base their application for a neces sary loan upon grounds which, in our opinion, fairly and fully justify them in preferring a strong claim to fiscal assistance. The circumstances of the case are briefly these. In 1847, the Great Southern and Western Railway received a loan of 500,000/. to enable them to complete their line, and two other com panies obtained lesser amounts at the same time. The Waterford and Limerick Railway was, how ever, denied a participation in this benefit, merely because it had not paid up by a few thousand pounds the portion of capital, vie., one-half (amount ing to 375,0001.), required by the Act to enable it to raise money by way of aloan.;lntimation was, however, given to. the company that, on the necessary amount being paid up, the same advantages would be extended to them. On this promise of advances from the Treasury the company commenced opera tions upon the second section of the line, extend ing between the towns of Tipperary and Clonmel, thereby involving themselves in a considerable outlay, which has ever since been comparatively unproductive, in consequence of an unexpected change of policy on the part of the Go vernment, who withdrew the promised supplies, after advancing only 13,0001., which the company are now called on to repay by instalments. If the Treasury obstinately persist in denying this essential aid, the evil consequences of such obduracy will be severely felt throughout an important district of the south of Ireland. Two thirds of the capital, being a sum of 500,0001., have already been paid up. Without any risk, and with ample security, they may avert the danger impending over this portion of the country, and without inflicting in j ur y upon other interests es sentially accelerate the prosperity of the south and south-east. If the means be withheld of continuing the works to Waterford, the towns along the unfinished portion of the line will sink into decay, from the diversion of the trade they have hitherto enjoyed from its natural channel to a false and artificial direction, and the ad joining country will speedily fall into as deplorable a condition of poverty and destitution as that which to-day afflicts the far west. No monopoly of favour is demanded : all that is asked for is simply this, that similar support to that accorded to other lines may be extended in this instance as well. There is the fullest security, not only for the payment of the interest, but for the repayment of the loan. The railway, and the district whose vital interests depend upon the prolongation of the line, seek for no eleemosynary aid, but put forth unquestionable security for what they may receive. The total amount sought to be advanced is 250,0001. Of this 150,0001. is required within the present year for the purpose of complet ing the second section of the line to Clonmel, and the remaining 100,0001. to complete the third section to Waterford, as soon as the company can justify the realisation of 150,0001. on their shares. Although the company are at present cramped for funds, they offer what we cannot but consider as perfectly satisfactory guarantees. The first consists of the amount payable for the carriage of the mail, now estimated at 4,0001., and when the second section should be completed, at 8,0001. per annum. To this extent the Government are secured, as far as the amount which they them selves agree to pay for conveyance of mails, beyond a shadow of risk, and, as to the balance, by the surplus weekly revenue, which, by the last report of the di rectors, amounted to 1151., or to 5,9801. per annum. This increase would be commensurate with the gra dual extension of the line; so that whilst there would be security at the very outset for the interest of the entire loan, the receipts would be nearly, or even fully, doubled before the second portion of the loan would be required. Then, again, there are the unpaid calls on 10,000 shares, which would be doubtless paid up were the line in a position to proceed; and, thirdly, the forfeited shares, 5,000 of 50/. each, which the company have power to re-issue. If fitting and reasonable succour be ex tended to the Waterford and Limerick Railway we shall regard it as one of the greatest boons that can possibly be conferred on the sister country. The unfinished portion, running from Tipperary to Waterford, passes through the valley of the Suir, one of the loveliest and richest districts in the island. It touches on the towns of Cahir, Clonmel, and Carrick on-Suir, terminating in the great seaport of Waterford. To the latter city the prolongation of the undertaking would be an immense advantage, - Waterford being the natural outlet for the exports, and market for the imports required by the entire district through which the line passes. At present it is a fact most in juriously felt by the Waterford merchants, that buyers from Kilkenny and Cahir find it more to their advantage to frequent the markets of Dublin and Limerick, and to pay higher prices there than in the former, in consequence of the greater facilities of carriage. Kilkenny, 12though at a di-tense of morel than sixty miles from Dublin, now makes the Irish capital its outlet, instead of 1 Waterford, which lies within thirty miles, and which, (LEFT SITTING.) COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert left Buckingham Pa lace at ten minutes past two o'cbick yesterday afternoon, for her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Her Majesty and his Roy al Highness wero conducted to their carriage by the Master of the Horse, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the Vice- Chamberlain, Lord Waterpark, Viscount Clifden, Colonel the Hon. Robert Boyle, and Captain Francis Seymour. Her Majesty and the Prince were accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, and the Princess Louisa, and were attended by the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe, Hon. Elizabeth Frederica Lennox, Major-General Bowles, Lord Alfred Paget, Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Mr. Birch. The august party went in five carriages to the Nine Elms station, and left by a special train on the London and South- Western Railway for Gosport. A detachment of the 11th Hussars formed the escort from the Palace to the railway station. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen at Buckingham Palace yesterday previous to her de parture, and took leave of her Majesty and Prince Albert. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz were present in the House of Commons last evening. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge yesterday at Cambridge House. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, at the Foreign Office. It Nas attended by Lord John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and the Earl of Carlisle. The Council sat two hours. • F S MORE DESTRUCTION O F MIL— ome of the moun tain streams of High Furness, in which the sheep that pas ture in these localities are annually washed, have this season exhibited a large number of trout lying dead beside the brink, in heaps of five or six together. This is attributed by parties resident in the district to the poisonous effect of the new material used for dipping the sheep, and which passing from the wool in process of washing impregnates the water. HAWICK, JUNK 28.—Wheat, new, 34s Od to 39s Od; ditto old, 00s Od to OOs Od ; barley, new, 17s to 21s; potato oats, 14s Od to 15s 6d ; common oats, Ils to 14s Od ; peas, 235 Od to 25s Od ; beans, 23s Od to 25s Od per boll of six imperial bushels. On the 18th ult., at Mount Rivera, county of Waterford, the lady of C o lo ne l Si r Ch ar l es Shaw, of a son. At Little Gonerby, on the 28th ult., the lady of Captain C. Norris, late of the 64th Rejment, of a daughter. At Danmark-hill, on the 29th ult., Mrs. J. B. Allan, of a daughter. On the %9th ult., at the Rectory, Kettering, the wife of the Rev. T. H. Madge, of a son. dfAIZRIL On the 30th ult., at St. Mary's, Islington, Mr. William H. Lawton, Commander of the ship Dartmouth, East Indiamau, to Louisa Matilda, eldest daughter of the late Isaac Shaw, Esq., Landing Surveyor of her Majesty's Customs, London. On the 29th ult., in London, atter a painful illness of three years' duration, in his Nth year, Mr. John Joseph Hadley, proprietor of the Chetenhuin Journal, whose virtues as a hus band and father will I:,ng be remembered by the wife and children who survive him. On the 29th ult., Mr. John Bradfie'd, of London-wall. On the 29th ult., at her house in Devonshire-street, Port land-place, Miss Margaret Manson, aged 75. On the 29th ult., Elizabeth, wife of T. Stowers, Esq., of the Elms, Ewell, Surrey. On the 30th ult., in Upper Gower-street, Peter De Wint, Esq., aged 65. Prir.ted and PO)lislied by filisl{9i) yotTNti, Cf .3. 112, Strand. PriLter, az T 1 .14; SiCU (Mica, .No. 112, strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of Tuesday, July 3, 1849. T EM LEGAL TITLE ASSURANCE COMPANY. (Provisionally Registered, Jana ary 17, 1849.) Capita' 2,000,0001., in 80,000 Shit ces, of 251. each. Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share Prospectuses and full information may b a obtained at the Tempo rary Offices of the Company, 12A, Cannon- row, Westminster, on ap plication G. F. HOWE, Hon. Sec., pro tern