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T, :b, :00 le, LW, >se, SOO rith els; ge , of een rO Dur• Olga en d sited lf, ,Id 0 iittor wise+ frost! IP i d to r an d c, an d bee ieri s Po"' Athol!, 'Lou, an d ;heel ask" Lew*", so you all can rely on my feeble and humble assistance. I — (Cheers.) B u t I d o no t t hi n k I oug ht to ent e r into any further details, or answer any of the remarks about our committee having taken a due advantage of the organization of our forces in bringing up the electors. We h ave h ere two most honourable gentlemen who fixed the day of election—your Sheriffs.—(Ht ar, hear.) Well, it has been left to their decision, and I have on this occasion to thank them, not only for their kindness and for their impartiality, hut for their great trouble, and more trouble than any other sheriffs have taken an similar occasions, in seeing that everything was fairly and properly conducted. These gentlemen fixed the day, and they are here to see that everything is done constitutionally, and according to the law. Gentlemen, it has been said that we had our forces better organized than those of the other party. Now that is not the case. Our friends have made more bhow. The other party knew they had a losing game, and did not come forward with much zeal, for they knew that right and justice was on our side.—(Loud cheers.) Thursday night was the period when we began to prepare ourselves for the contest. There was a meeting of our committeemen, and it was then decided what course we should adopt, and we all pledged ourselves to do anything in our power to pin the cau se .—(Ch eers .) My Noble Friend Lord John Manners generously informed me that he intended to come forward. This was a very generous intimation h on his part, s in ce h e h a d n o ri g ht to cemmunicete l in tention to us. This was on Saturday. He had s on y from Saturday till Monday to prepare for the contest, and our opponents had as much time as we had. I am afraid, gentlemen, that I have detained you longer than I ought.— (Loud cries of " No, no,' , and a cry " We like the look of you.") I have, i t i s true, entered into these details to set myself right. I trust it will be a long time before we shall have another contest. I could not, on such an occasion as this, have a thought in my heart which I did not communicate to you. I beg to thank you for listening to me with so much patience.— (A voice, "Don't go yet.") I beg, in conclusion, to thank you for the honour you have conferred upon me. Lord J. MANNERS then came forward, and was re ceived with general cheers and waving of hats. He spoke nearly as follows:—Gentlemen, citizens, and elec tors of the City of London, I come forward to thank those who have unsolicited and uncanvassed registered their votes in my favour. Not, indeed, for me alone, but in behalf of those principles of which I fear I have been but an inefficient defender. I stand here, gentle men, to express my own satisfaction, and the satisfac tion of the gentlemen at whose request I consented to come forward, at the number of votes which have been registered in support of those principles—and I stand here to return my heartfelt and cordial acknowledge ments to those electors who have registered their votes in my favour; but still more do I come forward now to assure the electors of the city of London that on future occasions there would be no shrinking, but a firm determination again to maintain those principles, and to defend this cause which has now suffered a temporary defeat.—(Groans and hisses.) I have said that I would apologise—and perhaps you will allow me to do so—for having been the individual that was raised to defend them. It was charged against me by the Hon. Gentle man who proposed my Hon. Friend and opponent, that eight years ago—being then a very young man—l pub lished some rather absurd poetry.—(Laughter.) Now, gentlemen, I should have thought that the votes, the speeches, and the conduct of a man, who for six, not eventful, years, had taken a fair share in pub• lie debate in the House of Commons, would have been a fair criterion by which to test my qualifications to re present this great and important city; but it seemed to some Hon. Gentlemen that it was a safer test to select the words of some poems, written when almost a boy, for the purpose of showing that he was disqualified, and for the purpose of vilifying him.—(A Voice —e Then you must go home to your mother —we don't want a poet.") I have not the least wish to dissent from that qualification, since no one can snore cordially coin cide in it than I do. If it was indifferent in sen timent, the meaning which it conveyed was still worse. And now in taking leave of the s u bj ect I would heartily assure him that if the sentiment was bad, and the poetry still worse, I would rather be the boy that penned it than the forwardf and blamed th e wr i ter. Gentlemen, I now take You— and laugh (A voice' " Get th ee to a nunnery — go, " ter)—l believe without having given the le a st cause of off ence to anycontaeta of y the gent l emen w i t h w h om I bare c ome i n Sure received n one from nl honourablel that opponent have and am friend ; an d I take appapo of h thankin g hi m for the uniform courtes lic y and pa kindness of goodwill I have ex p er i enced at his hands. The sentiments and goodwill whi ch be has expressed I most cordially heartily reciprocate, and I hope th a t no thi ng t h at has f a ll en from me will ' diminish in the least degree the respect which he has been kind enough to express for me- The Romans had but one word for poet and for prophet. Now, gentlemen, you have decided that in the former capacity I am not likely to achieve much re- Putation, but allow me, in taking leave to say, that in the latter capacity I may have more success.—(Loud cries of " No, no.") Friends anti supporters, for the gene l'otts, cordial, and magnanimous manner in which You have tendered your support I heartily thank you, and my Honourable Friend and o Peonent, for the good humour, moderation and courtesy with which they have exercised their opposition; and its now retiring from this hall, and relinquishing this con test, sure I am that the principles that are down to-day will be up to - morrow —(Groans and hisses)—tbat at the n ext general election come when it may, th ose great principles—this great cause—the Ch urc h, t h e Q ueen, and vindi c ated, not w i ll be vindicated—(Uproar) —they will not perhaps in my person, but in the persons of the great and intelli gent const i tuenc i es of this empire. (The Noble Lord then retired amidst partial cheering.) Baron RoTHSCHILD then came forward and proposed a vote of that ks to the they had p er f ormed theirSsheerrviiffeseaf.or the way in which Lord Johii the utm ost neise. MANNERS second e d th e mot i on am i dst Mr. DILLON then came forward and put the motion to r r t ie r d a b f, yr 1 g t he a S the meeti ng. It w was follow e d b • three cheers h a e c r c i l fr a s m . ation, and ret Mr. Sheriff FINNIS advancsd to return thanks, and was r • findeceived with loud cheers. He told the meeting tha , t it. was highly grat i fying to the Sheriffs to that the arrangements which they had made for conducting the election bed given satisfaction to both parties.—(Cheers.) They had only done what they considered to be their duty, viz., acted in an impartial manner throughout the whole proceed ings--(Cheers.) He had no hesitation in saying that immediately on receiving the writ they felt that it was their bounden duty to fix a day for the election.—(Cheers.) He was perfectly aware that the _business of this great city must be much im peded by the excitement of an election, and, therefore, it was thought to be to the interest of all ' th at while t.at while no undue haste was shown in fixing the election, it should take place with all convenient speed.— (Cheers.) He had much pleasure in returning thanks for their unanimous vote to himself and his brother Sheriff.—(Cheers.) Mr. HALL said he was glad that they had shown to the Noble Lord and his supporters that they could be generous as well as true.—(Cheers.) He trusted they would prepare themselves fur the next fight.—(Cheers.) They were told by the Noble Lord who briefly ad dressed them, that on another occasion he would again solicit their suffrages, and that he was confident of being returned.—(Cries of " Never.") He (Mr. Hall) would accept that challenge on the part of the citizens, and would pledge himself that some one would meet him on the hustings to take up the cause of the people against the House of Lords.—(Loud cheers.) Let their Lordships know that while we concede to them their rights and privileges, we will at the Ranee time maintain our own.—(Continued cheers.) Let then understand most distinctly that the rights of the people a re t h e security of their property, the safety f on_ the Church, and t h e sa f ety of the younger branches f their families.—(Cheers.) He thought they had acted very billy in sending this ill-advised young man among them there.—(Laughter and cries of " A boy.") Re entirely admi t t e d hi s right to come forward, but he had no doubt th at h e had been most shamefully advised by those wh o professed to have the confidence of the citizens of London. —(Laughter and cheers.) A gross pasult hed been offered to them in the House of Lords by the Bi s h op of Oxford, who said that they had been sold to Jewish h gold.—(L aug h ter and hisses.) Now, he souorwld not be at all surprised that Bishop brought fard the ballot in the House of Lords, to screen them from, it, .40 m cry of money of the Jews.—(Laughter, and a " The Bishops have no business in the Rouse of Lord mind their business, and we will mind ours; but do take care of th insult us, for if they do they must The Y Were n e "nsPcluenc".— neighbours on ath going (Laughter and cheers.) disturbance, o t e to follow the example of their Continent; they wanted to create no would have threitro bring about any revolution, but they Mr. H AR KE R rights.--(Load cheers.) formally dissolved t he crier, then came forward, and assemblage. Mr. D. W. WIRE assemblage, answer to vociferous calls, then presented himsgealfinteod th . e electors. He said. the victory having been Manner, and the electioursa Lord, who hatrviiunmgpdhiaantntiaaaendd the e cc N es u s h fu le l of literature, h had been deluded into the City, to the sweets with the v i ctor ; ` as sure they wou ld now be consent ( sear-) B ut he wisehe'dhad gained for the present.— as to their future couducttoonSathYisaawretaztdc ut alien, t t i h o e n. e l l e t c t w oi a a s vo...a.et.taled by their returning Baron Thillischild. It he elnuatiiiecze to be settled in thenE_lou doing as eeujinon the elencetowrstillf -e of Commons, and London to be up and meeting in ever as the t e i l i e as he res mons with petanward and b esie !hould be introduced, the House of Corn (Hear, hear.) Much they gi:anif Lords, he hoped passed the Bill.— beforepe w e h ted the Ileuee of that Noble at „,e 6 eters, to the question put by a Right wow givehe Bill got be asked—" Where are th e Iteveretti,ran answer Bill?" Let the Bishops ande Ptttioners in fa Vate, when by the number of petitions, yea Rouse or , c : r uF o . f the and desirous that the Bill h t the Iv 1, Y er determinedcis k"w s oula pass e Ho saw a gentleman pointing t"--(tlear, hear.) on the board—as if to say that tb " number petition. Well, he agreed with him; it wag the best satisfactory petition to the House of Lords to b e a the. House disregard the voice of the peo 1 ; but should the course they had lately followed, pe, au Pur " l : e reject the Bill, he trusted and again child came back to , if Baron 11(yh , them again, be returned by a much laer . he Nyllild neqority, and that they would never cease seat iagitatinguntil they saw him tak • • e his n the House of Commons, without fear ulterior eonsequences.—(Hear, hear, andloud eheoef not let them misunderstand each r s.) Do in any way in . , . other. They were Lerter bons of the j ing with the established institu „_ country. They wished rather to preserve ' Q om M well as all the privileges of the lime of Lords, but at the same time they asked the House of Lords to respect the privileges of the people. It was the un doubted right of the people to elect whom they chose to be their representative; and although, in spite of bigotry and intolerance, they had elected a man whose faith differed from their own, he hoped they would not rest satisfied until they saw him seated in the House of Cone mons.—(Cheers.) He told them yesterday that they should use their victory with moderation, as he did not think that they could carry any great cause by abusing other people. They might respect their prejudices and pity the errors of their judgments, but still they would endeavour to carry conviction to their under standings. The Noble Lord who had just parted from them, in a manner characterised by his usual good feelings and gentlemanly politeness, had, he trusted, learned a lesson from this contest, namely, that the people of England were not what he designated them in the House of Commons, " an abstract something or nothing"—(A laugh)—but the only source of legitimate power.—(Cheers.) The Noble Lord, he trusted, would find that theirs was a power wielded and exercised for the good of all classes of his fellow-subjects, and that when, therefore, the voice of the people was heard, it was paramount and ought to be obeyed.—(Cheers.) There were two principles involved in this contest, one to choose their own repre sentatives, which the House of Lords had set aside, and denied to them, but they bad ratified their forrnei choice—they had vindicated their former decision. The next principle was the great principle of civil and reli gious liberty, and he felt assured that in this the nine teenth century, though they could not say that they had got rid of all, they would soon have abolished the re maining records of bigotry and intollerance, and that they would be as free to act and think for themselves without reference to religion. The prin ciple involved here was simply this, not whether they should choose a man of wealth, a man of commercial standing, and a citizen baron, but whether they should choose that man with all those attributes because he happened to differ with them in religious views (Cheers, and a Voice, " He's a man for all that.") Yes he was, and they had chosen him, and they would choose him again and again, till they taught the bigots and in. tolerants in this country that their principles were abhorrent alike to Christianity, to freedom, and good sense —(Cheers.) He was glad they had vindicated their rights by a large majority, but large as it was he was satisfied it would have been more than doubled had not many of their friends felt at ease when they saw the Baron upwards of 3,000 ahead, and refrained from voting.—(Hear, hear.) If, however, the necessity had been demonstrated to them, he wag convinced the majority would have been double what it was, since the whole City of London and the household electors almost to a man would have vindicated the great and glorious principle upon which this contest had been conducted. It must be gratifying to the electors of London to know that the present contest bad been conducted without asperity on either side—(Cheers)—and that the Noble Lord,-for whom no one felt greater respect than he did for his private virtues, and no one hated more than he did his political opinions, had come down, as he said, to advocate the rights of the people, but, in reality, as their most bitter opponent, hsd contented himself with declaring his principles on a printed address, and a speech that no one could hear.— (Cheers.) He trusted that the whole Livery of London would consider that they had performed their duty, but let them not rest satisfied with that.—(Cheers.) He would not say to them agitate, agitate, agitate—(Great cheering)—but he would say to them, petition, petition, petition—(Great cheering)—till the Bill became a law, b, cause if they did so there could be no doubt that they would ultimately succeed.—(Cheers.) He had now said enough on the subject of the election, but he could not allow the freeholders of London to leave that hall, the assemblages in which had ever been noted for their affection to the Sovereign, without testifying their loyalty to the Queen.—(Great cheering, and cries of "God bless her, she's one of the right sort.") He asked them to give three hearty cheers for the great Queen of England.—(Cheers, and cries of " Who will not do it?" " God bless the Queen, and down with the Bishops.") The Hon. Gentleman concluded amid much cheering. The hull was then dissolved. 1 1 11111, StrN. LONDON, WEDN'ESDAY EVENING ) JULY 4, ISO. -rf)trtt Wtittion NEWMARKET RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Match—Treacherous beat Slang. 501., for three yrs old, &c. T.M.M. to end of R.C. Collingwood ~, ••• ~, ~, "' Venison filly ~, •,• Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. B.M. Whitstone ... ~, ••• ••• •• • ••• Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each. Last half of B.M. Filly by Sir Hercules Valentine Aibreda Match—Newport beat Sicyon. ... ... 3 COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, TUESDAY.—The Queen and Prince, accom panied by heir Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and younger members of the Royal Family, arrived at Gosport about twenty minutes before five p.m. yesterday, and crossed to Cowes, in the Fairy yacht, under the command of Lord Adolphus Fnz clarecce. The august party reached Osborne about a quarter before six o'clock. Her Majesty was attended by the Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, Lady in Waiting; the Hon. Miss Lennox, Maid of Honour in Waiting; the Dowager Lady Lyitelton, Miss Hildyard, Lord Alfred Paget, and Colonel Seymour, Equerries in Waiting, Major-general Bowles, and Mr. Birch. inere was no addition to the Royal dinner party yes :erilay. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg- Strelitz, honoured Lady Marian Alford with their com pany yesterday evening, at her residence in Beigrave square. Sir Allan M'Nab had an interview with Lord John Russell, yesterday, at his official residence in Downing.- s:reet. Sir Allan had also an interview with Earl Grey, at the Colonial office, yesterday. The Earl of Burlington had an interview with Sir George Grey, yesterday, at the Home -office. TUB LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM 0 KENT-ROAD.—Yesterday th e hale-yearly generril Court p of this charity was held at the Freemasons' Tavern Great Queen-street, Lin c oln's I nn -fi e ld s ; M r . R. V. Hughes in the chair. The report of the committee of management, for the past six months, was of a peculiarly gratifying character. It stated, that of the proposed ad dition to the asylum, under the designation of the "Ladies Wing," the foundation-stone of which was laid some time since by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, 16 out of the 26 houses contemplated were now in course of erection, at a cost ot 2,6101., the contributions received up to the present time being 2,7061. There were 62 candidates on the list for admission. It was hoped that sufficient funds would be placed at the disposal of the board to commence the remaining ten habitations before the next meeting. Among the subscriptions received towards the " wing," the board gratefully acknowledged the sum of 22 guineas from Field-Marshal the Duke of Wellington. The total receipts for the half-year on ac count of the asylum amounted to 655/., and towards the Endowment Fund there has been contributed 4151. The annual ball and anniversary dinner produced upwards of 200/. It is intended to hold a fancy fair at the Vaux hall Gardens during the forthcoming week. On the mo tion of Mr. Niel, seconded by Mr. Titchner, the report was adopted. Thanks were then Toted to the chairman and the board of management. ROYAL PATRIOTIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND.—On Monday a preliminary meeting of the London branch of this institution for improving the condition of the labour ing classes in Scotland, particularly in the destitute High land districts, was held in the Freemasons' Tavern, and was attended by Sir James Clark, Bart., M.D. (in the chair), Charles Forbes, Esq. (of Asloun), James Mal colmson, Esq., Captain Cameron, the Rev. Dr. Mackay (of Dunoon), &c., &c. Expressions of regret for una voidable absence were received from the Chisholm, Cluny MiPherson, &c. A statement respecting the alarming prospects ot the destitute Highland peasantry was read byMr. Bond, the secretary ot the parent society. The contrast between those districts in which the permanent industrial improvements recommended by the institution had been carru d out and the vast majority in which, from want of the requisite means, nothing had been at tempted was very marked, and elicited an unanimous desire on the part of the gentlemen present to promote, by every possible means, the efficiency and success of this truly useful and patriotic society for enabling the destitute peasantry to attain a position of safety and of self-support through their own instrumentality. The Rev. Dr. Mackay, of Dunoon, at present acting in a de putation to London, confirmed the statements of the secretary of the parent society, from communications in his possession, and also from his own extensive experi ence in the Highlands and islands. Handsome donations from the Duke of Montrose, Lady Willoughby de Eresby, &c., &c., were announced, and a sub-committee appointed to arrange the preliminaries of a public meet ing for bringing about the claims of the institution befor e the public. SIR THOMAS TURTON'S RECENT DEFALCATIONS IN BENGAL. —Yesterday an adjourned meeting of the suf ferers by the recent defalcations of Sir Thomas Turton, while he was Registrar of the Supreme Court of Judica ture in Bengal, was held in the London Tavern, Bishops gate-street, to take into consideration the measures to be adopted to regain the whole or part of the monies lost by such defalcations. R. Alexander, Esq., having been called upon to preside, said that everything was now ready for them to proceed to lay their Bill before Par liament. The Hon. Stuart Wortley had given them access to all the documents he had in his possession which bore upon the subject, and they had also received several communications from Sir Edward Ryan, the gentleman who appointed Sir Thomas Turton to the office of registrar. It was then agreed that the sum required to defray the expenses of the Bill should be raised in the manner thought best fit by the committee, and that those who had any demands were to send their names and addresses to F. Shuttleworth, acting as solicitor. ,IturttiVlS't itto i'- SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. (THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair shortly after Twelve. REPORT. The report on the New North Road Continuation Bill was further considered and agreed to. SECOND READING. Iloghton's Divorce Bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed. PETITIONS. Mr. T. D'EYNCOURT presented several petitions From different parts of Lambeth in favour of the Pro tection of Women Bill. Mr. GODSON presented a petition from the clerks of she Palace Court praying for some small compensation in case of the abolition of the Palace Court. Mr. lIOBHOUSE presented a petition from Lincoln in favour of the Marriage Affinity Bill. Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from Sad • dleworth praying that co new licences might be granted to beer houses. Mr. W. BROWN presented petitions to the same effect from diffesent parts of Lancashire. Mr. W. PATTEN presented petitions from Lanca shire in favour of the People's Charter. HIGHWAY (DISTRICT SURVEYORS) BILL. Mr. FREWEN moved the second reading of this Bill. His only object in bringing forward the Bill was to have a district surveyor appointed. The Bill was founded entirely on certain clauses in the Highway Act, which could not be carried out unless the present Bill was adopted. He knew of in• stances in his own county (Leicestershire) where 'he surveyor was appointed solely by the au thority of the proprietors of the districts through which the road run, and these roads were always in the best order, and the expense less than in any other parts. Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND opposed the Bill. In all the districts with which he was acquainted great opposition was made to the Bill. This seemed to him to be one of the instances of meddling legislation to in crease county rates and expenses, which were always being brought before the House. He should move that the Bill be read a second time that day six months. Mr. RICE thought the only objection to the Bill was the time of the session at which it was introduced. Nothing could be worse than the present system of road surveying. Sir - JOHN TROLLOPE thought it would be much better.if his Hon. Friend withdrew this Bill for the pre sent at least. He thought that this measure would be better introduced by the Government. He should, therefore, vote for the amendment. Lord H. VANE would also support the amendment. Mr. CORNEWALL LEWIS could not think that it would be desirable to proceed further at present to legis late on this subject. He was not, however, unfavourable t o the general principle, but the machinery was very complicated, and it was almost impossible to carry it into operation. He hoped that it would not be proceeded with. Mr. BECKETT DENISON thought that it would be very advisable to withdraw the Bill, for it was absurd to think that it could be gone through with at this period of the session. Mr. TATTON EGERTON supported the principle of the Bill, and hoped to hear an answer from the Go vernment that a measure of this sort would be intro duced. Sir GEORGE GREY thought that the real objection to the Bill was the increased expenditure which it would entail on the county rates. He had no objection to say that Government were favourable,to such a measure, and his Hon. Friend the Under-Sec etary of State had long had his attention directed to the subject. After some observation from Mr. GOULBURN, Mr. VERNON SMITH advised his Hon. Friend to persevere with the Bill. Mr. BANKES thought that if his Hon. Friend fol lowed the advice of the Right Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down, he would greatly benefit the country. Mr. ROBERT PALMER, would support the Bill on the ground that it was a short Bill and aimed only at one object, and was therefore more intelligible. • Captain HARRIS said that his experience of com prehensive measures had been such that he was very much inclined to fight shy of them, and if the promoter of this Bill pressed the second reading to a division, he should certainly vote with him. Mr. FREWEN explained why the Bill had not been pressed for ward at an earlier period of the session, and stated that the circumstance had arisen from the position of the ministerial measures. Mr. C. LEWIS said that be bad alreay stated that the Government were not by any means unfriendly to the principles of the Bill, although they greatly ob jected to several of the details, and he was prepared to vote for the second reading, with the understanding that it should not proceed any further this session than the affirmation of the principle. To this Mr. Frewen assented, and after a few words of observation from Mr. Roebuck, to the effect, that he trusted those who employed the surveyors would be obliged to pay them, aEd from Mr. Becket Denison, ex pressing a desire that every surveyor would be limited to his own parishes, the Bill was read a second time without a division, and was ordered to be committed this day week, MARRIAGES BY LICENSE. Mr. EwART, in moving the second reading of tl.e Marriages by License Bill, said that it was simply in tended to remedy an inconvenience, and obviate an in justice, which was a great oppression, and an advantage to nobody. By the law as it at present stood, no Dis server could be married without first giving a seven days' notice to the General Registrar of the district; whereas; persons who were members of the Established Church had nothing more to do than make their declaration, pay the money for the license, and then get married as soon as they pleased. The Bill was intended to rectify this injustice. He had consulted the General Registrar of births, marriages, and deaths upon the subject, and he had declared that there was not the slightest objection to the Bill, and believing, therefore, that none existed, be would m..ye the second reading. Mr. GOULBURN was surprised at this motion, as he bad certainly understood that the Hon. Gentleman in tended to withdraw it. Sir G. GREY said that the Hon. Member for Dum fries had only explained the present state of the law, and as it appeared that the General Registrar was not opposed to the principle of the Bill, there could be no objection to passing it. Mr. BROTEIERTON said, that seeing the present feeling in the House, and considering the state of busi ness, he would recommend his Hon. Friend to with draw it. Mr. EWART said, that seeing the advisability of this course, he would introduce it a; an early period of the next session. The Bill was then withdrawn. REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CON VEYANCE BILL. The House then went into Committee on this Bill, the object of which is to render the disposal of real property almost as facile as that of personal property. The several clauses were passed without comment, and the Bill was ordered to be read a third time this day week. MARRIAGE WITH THE SISTER OF A DE- CEASED WIFE. Mr. FORBES MACKENZIE and several other Mem bers presented petitions, some in favour of, and others against the Bill. The House then went into Committee on the Bill, and on the first clause being proposed, Mr. GOULBURN said that he did not think that it was wise to discuss a Bill too often, and he should therefore offer no further opposition to it, and content himself with merely offering a few observations as it progressed. Clauses 1 and 2 were then passed. On the third clause being proposed, Mr. GOULI3URN said that an alteration had been introduced into the Bill since the second reading, the effect of which was to prevent the validity of any mar riage with the sister of a deceased wife in any case when the individuals had been convicted of adultery together. Now, how could such a clause possibly operate, for he would appeal to any gentleman in that House whether there were not feelings in the heart of every female which in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred would prevent her from entering the witness-box and im peaching the honour of her own sister and her husband? He only made this observation to show to what lengths this relaxation of the law was leading them. Mr. STUART WORTLEY said that this clause had been introduced at the express desire of persons high in the Church, and it was in tended to prevent that jealousy of feeling which might possibly arise when a woman was resident under the roof of her sister's husband. The only case that had ever occurred of such a conviction of adultery had occurred under the present repressive state of the law. In that case the husband and wife respectively proceeded for a divorce. They obtained it, and when the tie had been dissolved the relationship was at an end, and the gentle man and lady who had before been brother and sister-in law, were openly married within three weeks after the Act for the divorce had been obtained. Mr. HOPE, in the absence of Mr. Roundel' Palmer, rose to move the following amendment on the third clause :—" That nothing in. this Act contained shall be be deemed or construed, in any civil or ecclesiastical court of this realm, to alter or in any wise affect any doctrine, canon, or law ecclesiastical, of the United Church of England and Ireland, or of the Church of Scotland, whereby the degrees of consanguinity and affinity, within which marriage is now held to be pro hibited by the doctrine and discipline of the same churches respectively are settled or defined; and no clergyman, minister, or officer, of either of the said churches shall be required or authorised, by virtue of this Act, to solemnize or grant any license for solem nizing any marriage contrary to the doctrine or disci cipline of the church of which he is such clergyman, inibister, or officer; nor shall any such clergyman, minister, or officer, who may hereafter solemnize or grant any license for solemnizing any such marriage, be exempted, by virtue of this Act, from any spiritual or ecclesiastical censure or punishment to which he would by law be subject if this Act had not been passed." Mr. S 1 UART WORTLEY said he had framed this clause in order to meet the consciences of all parties. He was, however, anxious to obtain the opinion of the House upon this subject. As regarded the canons of the Church, it was certain that the 99th canon prohi bited such marriages as were contrary to the word of God; but before any man could be proceeded against it would be necessary to prove that the marriage, for which he was prosecuted, was contrary to the law of God. The Hon. Gen t l emen t h en rea d some passages f rom th e works of one of the highest dignitaries of the Church, attaching but slight importance to these canons, and staling that many of them had been rendered nugatory by subsequent Acts of Parliament. Mr. MUNTZ thought that every man ought to in terpret the Word of God for himself, and not lean en tirely on the canons of the Church. Ile for his part could not see anything in the Word of God forbidding these marriages; he bad seen great benefits arising from such marriages, and he hoped that his Hon. Friend would persevere with his Bill. Colonel THOMPSON thought that not only were these marriages not forbidden, but were enjoined in the Scriptures, and were even commended by the Founder of Christianity. Mr. MANGLES thought that the Hon. Gentleman the Member for Maidstone (Mr. Hope) was, by his amendment, striving to put an additional burden on the consciences of clergyman of the Church of England. He could not see the value of canons which were contradic tory to Acts of Parliament. Mr. GLADSTONE thought that the Bill went to establish perfect anarchy, by leaving to every clergy man's conscience the interpretation of the law under which he acted. But he thought that it was a little too late in the day to impugn the validity of the canons, when clergymen were constantly being subjected to severe punishment, temporal and spiritual, under them. Thrie was no article of our faith which could be esta blished on higher grounds than the prohibition of the, .e marriages by the canon. With regard to the amend ment he was prepared to go farther than the Honourable Gentleman who had proposed it. He was persuaded that this Bill would greatly lower the general tone of society. He should support the amendment. Sir GEORGE GREY thought that the clause in the Bill was certainly preferable to the amendment; but he did not ccnsider that even if the amend ment were introduced into the Bill that it would render it valueless. He thought that the amendment should not be considered entire, but in detail. He ob jected to the words " net authorised" in the amendment, as it would render those marriages void for celebrating which clergymen were punished, which would be pro ductive of great evils. Mr. STUART WORTLEY was confirmed in his ori ginal judgment by the discussion which had taken place. He wished to explain one point to the House. The 99th canon, about which so much had - been said, was sub scribed to by no clergymen of the Church of England on his ordination; and out of the 141 canons there were three selected, to which each clergyman was obliged to subscribe. After a few words of explanation from Mr. GLAD STONE and Mr. GOITLBURN, Mr. DENISON stated that he understood it was not the intention of his Hon. Friend to press his amend ment. He wished to state that among the many peti tions which he had presented to the House in favour of this Bill there was not one but was numerously signed by clergymen. The gallery was then cleared, but the amendment was negatived without a division. The discussion was then renewed, and several clauses were then agreed to. On the clause for extending the operation of the Bill to Scotland, Mr. FOX MAULE said that he could state, upon the very highest legal authority in Scotland, that these marriages were not only voidable but abso lutely void. The only reason that had been assigned for extending this law to Scotland was, that it was ad visable to render the practice in the two countries of England and Ireland uniform.—(Hear.) Now he could, for his own part, perceive no reason for rendering that practice uniform. By the Act of Union the Confession of Faith was signed by all the important ministers of Scotland as the basis of the ecclesiastical government of that country, and this law if extended to Scotland would be, in the first place, a complete infraction between the two countries. They had on one occasion interfered with the feelings of the people of that country, and the con sequence bad been that a body of upwards of 400 minis ters, who, whether they be right or whether they be wrong, be did not intend to give an opinion—upwards of 400 ministers had determined to secede from the Established Church of that country ; and he did not hesitate to say, that if this Bill were to be passed in its present shape it would lead to the annihilation of the Established Church altogether. The Confession of Faith of 1567 had con tinued the ground workof the ecclesiastical government of that country until 1835. But now they proposed to introduce a measure which was perfectly abhorrent to the feelings of the people, and were in the first place dis placing the law of the land by creating a new principle which could not be engrafted on the customs, cr find any place in the feelings, of the people, and, secondly, which must destroy all the principles of cohesion which had hitherto existed, and existed usefully to the present time. The only instance that he had ever heard of the marriage of a man with the sister of a deceased wife had occurred in a place with which he was well acquainted, and such had been the conse quence of the feeling excited that all the parties con cerned had been compelled to leave the neighbourhood. The Right Hon. Gentleman then moved that the fol lowing clause be added to the Bill:—" And be it enacted, that this Act shall not extend to Scotland, nor shall any thing therein contained alter, or be construed to alter, the law relating to marriage in that country." The LORD ADVOCATE said that however desirous he was for preventing anything like dissension in Scot land, he was compelled to observe that his Right Hon. and Learned Friend was not quite right in his allusion to the immutability of the Confession of Faith of 1567, for it had been altered and amended in 1690, and there had been an addition subsequent to that; after very ma ture consideration, and nut without the coincidence of opinion in many high legal functionaries, that the incon venience likely to arise flora the Bill, would be far more than counterbalanced by the advantages which it was likely to confer. What was the case? why, if this clause were to be added to the Biil, it would radically create a difficulty which might never be got over.— (Hear, hear.) It a woman, who had been the sister of a deceased wile, were to marry her late sister's hus band, she would be a wife in one country and a mistress' in the other. If she survived her husband, she would be widow in one country, entitled to dower, and with all her widow's rights; and in the other no widow at all, and entitled to no rights.—(Hear, hear.) The children which might be the issue of their marriage would in the one country be of heritable blood, while in the other there would be no heritable rights in them whatever.—(Hear, hear.) This was a mischief which ought, in his opinion, to he rectified, and this Bill, so far from being contrary either to the laws of God or the in terests of the country, was quite in keeping with both, and he should therefore oppose the amendment. Mr. F. MACKENZIE said that this Bill would be altogether against the feelings of the people of Scotland, and he wis surprised that the Lord-Advocate should Le in favour of it. Mr. DRUMMOND said that the Reformers of 1560 had indeed been Reformers, for they strove to take away from the church all that was bad, and leave all that was good, so that unity and good feeling might remain in all the members of the church; but the Reformers of the present day seemed to have for their only object to sow dissension in every parish. He would only remind them that their law could never supersede that of God or make that not incestuous which the Divine revelation declared to be so. However, he would say nothing fur ther, but res9rve himself for the third reading. Mr. OSWALD, after quoting several portions of the larger and smaller Catechism, asserted that the imposi tion of this Bill would have the effect of compelling the clergy of the Established Church to violate the oaths which they took at their ordination. Mr. WORTLEY then explained his object in ex tending this Bill to Scotland, and stated that so far from the object of the Bill being contrary to the feelings of the people of Scotland, he had received numerous appli cations from all the large towns i❑ Scotland, and it was notorious that many of these marriages had been cele brated in Scotland and many of the clergy had been placed in most painful positions from the want of it. Mr. ROUNDELL PALMER would oppose the Bill to the utmost of his power. He thought that the Church of Scotland had as much right to complain of this Bill as they would have of the infraction of any of the articles of the Union. The effect of this Bill was to say that the ministers of the Chrrch of Scotland should not be prosecuted even if they broke its laws. After a few words of explanation from Mr. J. WORTLEY, Mr. HUME was decidedly in favour of the Bill, but he was decidedly opposed to the extension of the Bill in Scotland. Mr. J. O'CONNELL moved an amendment, that the Bill should not be extended to Ireland. They did not want that Bill. Mr. FOX MAULE had no objection to do that for Ireland which he had done for Scotland. He had not heard one single word from any gentleman on the oppo site ride of the House to alter his original judgment. After some explanations from Mr. Stuart Wortley, Mr. Gladstone, and Mr. J. O'Connell, The gallery was then cleared for a division, and there appeared— For the clause as amended 66 Against it ... ••• ... 119 Majority • „ , —53 Mr. GOULBURN objected to a portion of the preamble of the Bill; he expected that in the next ses sion some Member would come down and propose the extension of sufferance to a still nearer degree of affinity. Mr. R. PALMER thought tho portion referred to affirmed that which.was:untrue both as a matter of fact and a matter of law, and be therefore objected to it. Mr. S. WORTLEY said, as the words objected to were unnecessary he would concur in their omission. The words were accordingly struck out, and the preamble as amended having been agreed to, the Chair- man was directed to report the Bill to the House. The House having resumed, the Chairman reported accordingly, and the report was ordered to be received on Friday. COPYHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT BILL. On the question for going into Committee on this Bill, Mr. CHRISTOPHER objected to their going into Committee at that late hour (half-past four), as the measure would require much discussion and much alteration before it could pass. For Ms own part he al together objected to the measure. It made it compul sory for the lord of the manor to enfranchise the tenantry, without inflicting any such compulsion on the tenant. He should therefore move that it be committed this day six months. Lord GALWAY was opposed to allone• sided measures, and had much pleasure in seconding the amendment. Mr. AGLIONBY thought the course the llon. Mem ber for Lincolnshire had just adopted was somewhat extraordinary. He had commenced by asking for delay, and concluded with calling upon the House at once to express an opinion upon the principle of the Bill.—(A laugh.) He had satisfied himself that the principle was equitable and just, and ho begged to assure the Honourable Gentleman that it was his determination if he could, to pass it this session, but of course it would be his duty to bow to the decision of the House, and all he could do if the House threw it out then was to renew it: next session, which he certainly should do. A large number of petitions had been presented - in favour 'of the measure, and it was quite clear that the existing system was exceedingly unjust in its operation. He must object to the question of principle being raised at this stage; it was most unusual, and he hoped' the House would not tolerate such a mode of proceeding. It was unfair to say that the Bill was one-sided because it did not con fer equal power on the lord of the manor as the tenant, Geeing that the existing law placed the tenant in a far higher pokition :han the lord of the manor.—(Hear.) Mr. GOULBOURN said he was of opinion this Bill was founded on vary unjust principles. Copyhold tenure was a very ancient thing, and there was much the same relation subsisting between the lord of the manor and the copyholder as subsisted between a land owner and his tenant. It was a great and serious case of injustice to endeavour to deprive the lard of the manor of his interest in copyhold tenure, which this Bill did, because the copyholder thought it inconvenient to pay a small annual fine. Sir G. STRICKLAND would be very much sur prised if this Bill progressed one step further.—(Cheers.) He thought this was a Bill having in view no other object than confiscation. Where was the great national object to be attained in compelling the Lord of the Manor to give up his copyhold rights ? This Bill neither abolished the copy hold tenure nor the copyhuld courts, but perpetuated them, and yet the lord of the manor was to be com piled to keep up those courts, alter he had been de prived of his interest in the copyhold tenure. Mr. HUME thought the Bill ought to go into Com• mittee, and if then the feeling of the House should be averse to its principle, his Hon. Friend, the Member for Cockermouth, might then, but not till then, with great propriety withdraw it. After a few words from Mr. FELLOWS, Mr. H. WILLYAMS said this Bill was not intended to confiscate the property of the lords of manors, but to relieve the tenants from certain obnoxious and unjust payments to which they were compelled to submit. But though the principle was good, the Bill was imper fect and partial, because it gave an advantage to one party which it did not give to another.—(Hear, hear.) Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the House divided, when there appeared— For the motion For the amendment ... 71 Majority for the amendment ~. —ll MINES AND COLIERIES BILL. Mr. THOMAS DU - NCO MBE rose to move the second reading of this Bill. There was great injustice in the present treatment of colliers. In many dis tricts the coal was brought up to the surface to be measured, and the men were not paid until six weeks after. Upwards of five thousand lives had been lost within the last few years in the working of mines and collieries. Such a state of affairs called for the interference of the Legislature. ... 60 Mr. HUME rose to second the motion. It was a subject which pressed for immediate redress. The colliers had petitioned year after year for the redress of their grievances. He ,hoped the House, on considering the important nature of this Bill, and as the Govern ment had delayed to interfere, would accede at least to the principle of the Bill. Sir GEORGE GREY expressed his satisfaction at seeing the Hon. Member for Finsbury in his place again. —(Hear, hear.) With reference to the present measure, though he thought that the number of accidents was much overrated, yet he was greatly in favour of taking everything into consideration which should tend to diminish the number of them. The compulsory plan adopted on the continent would certainly not be feasible in this country. To the prin ciple of a compulsory inspection he could have no objection.—(Hear, hear.) He had prepared a Bill himself on this subject, which he intended to introduce this session. Be did 'not wish that the responsibility should be shifted from the shoulders of the proprietors of collieries to Government. He objected to the Billof his Hon. Friend on the ground that it ren dered a great staff of officers and complicated machinery necessary, which he thought he should be able to obviate by his own measure. He also regretted that clauses relating to the payment of wages had been introduced into the Bill. He hoped also, from the foundation of the Museum of Economic Geology, to raise a school of miners similar to those on the continent, which he was convinced would be of great value to the mining districts. The whole subject was one of great importance, but he thought that gradual measures would be of more advantage than a Bill of the present nature. Mr. LACY moved that this Bill be read a second time this day fortnight. He thought hasty legislation now would be to induce great mischief. He deprecated any interference with the matter of the miners' wages, as was proposed by this Bill. This Bill talked of three inspectors which were to be compelled to go into every coal mine in England and Wales four times a year, a thing which was almost impossible, con sidering the number of mines in the country. Mr. MACGREGOR most cordially seconded the amendment of ,bis Hon. Friend (Mr. Lacy). He be lieved, in his conscience, this would be a most imprac ticable Bill, and he hoped it would be withdrawn. Lord LINCOLN also hoped the Ron. Member for Finsbury would withdraw his Bill. He (Lord Lincoln), as the representative of one of the most im portant mining districts in Scotland, had be come acquainted with the feelings of the miners in Scotland with respect to this Bill, and they were ge nerally of opinion that the Bill was, in the first place, impracticable, and, in the second, would be very mis chievous in its operation. Mr. AGLIONBY thought there was the greatest necessity for adopting some means for preserving the lives of persons employed in mines. Ho thought it the Bill were read a second time now, it might be sent down into the country to elicit the public opinion respecting it, and that object below attained, it might then be brought under the consideration of the House. Ile would vote for the second reading on that understanding. After a few - words from Mr. BRIGHT and Sir GEORGE GREY, Mr. T. DUNCOMBE said voluntary inspection in this matter would be perfectly nugatory. All the objec tions to the Bill had come from the master class; and unless the House would consent to the compulsory inspection, he must divide the House. Strangers were ordered to withdraw, but no division took place, the Bill having been withdrawn by Mr. T. Duncombe. The House then, at Six o'clock, adjourned. FINSBURY AN 1) SHOREDITCH BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—(THIS DAY.) This society, established for thu twofold purpose of allowing pensions and medical aid, held its first meeting to-day, in order to elect two females on the funds. The chair was occupied by Henry F. Richardson, Esq., F.L S. 'I he business was then proceeded with, and at three o'clock the poll was declared. The Chairman gave a distinct account of the necessity for this institution, and stated that Finsbury contained upwards of 270,000 persons, and Shoruditch upwards of 100,000, making an aggre gate of 370,000 persons—the nature also of the avoca tions in the locality, peculiarly required the formation of such a society, and he (the Chairman) trusted that a large and extended liberality would make the institution a blessing to the district. The Chairman paid a just tribute to the exertions of the promoters, and Mr. Vine, the secretary, and announced, amidst great applause, the adhesion of the Marquis of Bristol, Lord Denbigh, Lord Carlisle, Lord Seaham, the Bishops of Durham and Llandaff, Sir James Flower, Bart., and numerous others. The Chairman then announced that the first festival would be held on the 25th inst., at the King's llead Tavern, Poultry, and he hoped none would came merely to applaud the toast or cheer the sentiment, but substan tially aid the funds. The Chairman then congratulated the pensioners—he might now call them—and, is great spirits, the meeting broke up, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman. STATE OF TRADE. (From the Manchester Guardian of this day.) MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—The large business which was effected last week in shirtings and other goods of light and medium qualities for various distant markets, as well as those of India and China, has been followed by a diminished amount of transactions to-day. This is partly attributable to an unwillingness among buyers to yield to some further rise of price, which has, in many instances, been demanded; but it is much more owing to the scarcity of the articles referred to. 40 inch shirtings, in 64 and 66 reeds, are not to be had at the highest rates; and, for good qualities of 36-inch shirt ings, there is a lively call, at advancing prices. There is still, we are glad to say, a tendency to improve in the heavier domestics; but T cloths are as dull as before. In heavy fustians, the depression is quite unrelieved, and these makers who have not entirely stopped their works, are still restricting them to short-time. Yarns for home manufacture continue to be freely taken ; last week's advance is fully maintained. In the great mass of export twist, however, the market has been very inanimate, and, to the producers, most unsatis factory. The continental buyers will not pay the small increase of price required by the spinners, except fur such very limited quantities as are needed to supply immediate wants ; and, under the influence of recent advices, the India merchants not only refuse to go higher, but even hesitate about operating any further, at present, on previous conditions. As, however, the spinners have no great weight of stock on hand, and as they are generally of opinion that cotton is likely, in the long run, rather to increase in value, they hold firmly by their quotations ; and many in timations are given of a serious intention to di minish the production. This will not surprise those who are aware of the following facts:—The rise in American cottons, within the last month, is fully id. per lb.; many consumers say id. In the same time, the advance in water twist is scarcely appreciable—certainly it is not fd.; while in mule yarns it is only about id. These yarns were previously, fur the most part, unre munerative, and to a great extent attended with loss; what, then, is the position of the spinner now? ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—We have had another very fair market, quite equal to that of the preceding Monday. There has been a better demand for heavy goods than we have had for some weeks past. The wool market has been flat, the dealers asking a shade higher price, but the manufacturers refusing to give it. The circumstance of the London wool sale being on this week has had some effect in keeping the manufacturers out of the market, as there are various opinions enter tained whether prices are to be higher or lower. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY.—Very considerable busi ness has been doing in the Cloth-hall. and the ware houses have been pretty well engaged during the week. The orders from America continue to come pretty freely to hand. HALIFAX, SATURDAY. —The amount of business done in the Piece Hall to-day has been pretty much the same as for the last week or two. The chief inquiry is for fancy goods, and prices are firm, though not advancing. for export, at Yarns are more in demand , principally improving quotations. A fair quantity of wool is changing hands, and holders aro firm at old rates. LEEDS, TUESDAY.—There has been a much better Market today than for some weeks past. The mer chants are buying more than usual, and a good autumn trade is expectel. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the - Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons. STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE. MONDAY, JULY 2. The following Resolution was reported from the above Committee:— That in the case of the North Staffordshire Railway peti tion for leave to deposit a petition for a Bill, the standing order ought to be dispensed with:—That the parties be permitted to deposit their petition accordingly.—Resolution agreed to. PARLIAMEN TAR Y DIVISIONS. (From the 'Votes and Proceedings of the House of Common./ TUESDAY, JULY 3. METROPOLITAN POLICE. Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the manner of mak ing the Assessment in the several Counties for the mainte nance of the Metropolitan Police, and into the expenGiture thereof; as well as into the general administration of the Force, and especially into the recent annual increased charge of upwards of 35,0:01. on the county of Middlesex:" — Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word •"fhat" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words, " there be laid before this House a Return, showing the increase of the Rate in the year 1848 above that of the year 1817, for the maintenance of the Metropolitan Police Force, in the county of Middlesex. and in each of the other counties parts of which are within the Metropolis Police District, and showing what proportion the valuation upon which the Police-rate is now raised bears to the actual value of the property in each of the counties within the Metropolitan Police District, as nearly as it can be ascertained : " Also, a Return of the Expenditure of such increased Rate : " Also, a Return of the number of Houses built, and of new Streets formed (with their length in miles) within the Metropolitan Police District, since the Ist day of January, 1839, when the limits of the present district were fixed, to the present time, so far as the same can be ascertained: " Also, a Return of the increase of the Population within the said District, since the Ist day of January, 1339, so far as the same can be ascertained," instead thereof:—Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question. The House divided:— MINORITY—AYES, 28. Bagshaw, John Hume, Joseph Thompson, Colonel Colvile, C. R. Jollille, Sir W. IL Thompson, George Evans, Sir De Lacy King, P. J. Waddington, 11. S. Fitzroy, Ilenry lusliington, Charles Walmsley, Sir J. Forster, Mathew Ifsilin, J. Williams, John Fcx, W. J. .Muntz, G. F. Wyld, James Grosvenor, Lord It. O'Connor, Feargus ilanmer, Sir J. Pechell, Captain TELLERS. Henry, Alexander Ricardo, J. L. Stuart, Lord D. iiogg, Sir J. Scholefield William Oiberne, Ralph Hornby, John Sidney, Alderman bIAJORITY—NOES, 137. Adderley, C. B. Edward's, Henry llaule, Fox Baillie, H. J. Ellis, John Meux, Sir Henry Baldock, E. IL Elliot, John E. Milnes, R. M. Baring,/Sir F. Farnham, E. B. Molesworth, Sir W. Baring, Thomas Farrer, James ISlorris, David Bernard, Viscount Ferguson, Sir R. Mundy, William Barrington, Viscount Fitzpatrick, J. W. Napier, Joseph Barron, Sir 11. Foley, J. H. Norreys, Lord Bass, M. T. Fortescue, J. W. O'Brien, Joint Bellew, R. M. Galway, Viscount Ossulston, Lord Bentinck, Lord 11. Graham, Sir James Oswald, Alexander Beresford, William Granby, Marquis of Parker, John Berkeley, Captain Greene Thomas Pilkington, James Bernal, Ralph Grenfell, C. Pascoe Plumptre, J. P. Birch, Sir Thomas Grey, Sir George Price, Sir Robert Boyle, Colonel Grey, R. W. Ricardo, Osman 13reinridge, Richard Hallyburton, Lord Rich, Henry Bromley, Robert Hamilton, G. A. Richards, Richard Brotherton, J. Harris, Captain Romilly, Sir John Brown, W. llawes, Benjamin Rumbold, C. E. Buck, Lewis W. Hay, Lord John Russell, Lord John Buller, Sir J. Y. Ilayter, W. G. Russell, E. Burrell, Sir C. Heald, James . Rutherfurd, A. Busfeild, W. Ileatlicoat, G. J. Seaham, Viscount Campbell, W. F. Heywood, James Shell, R. L. Cardwell, E. Ileyworth, L. Sheridan, It. B. Cavendish, G.' H. Hodges, T. L.:, Slaney, R. A. Charteris, Francis Hood, Sir A. Smyth, J. G. Christopher, R. Hotham, Lord Somerville, Sir W. Christy, Samuel Howard, Lord E. Stafford, A. Clay, James Iloward, C. W. G. Stanley, E. H. Clerk, Sir G. Howard, J.K. Strickland, Sir G. Clive, R. H. ::: Howard, E. G. Thornely, T. Cochrane, A. Jervis, Sir John Trollope, Sir J. Codrington, Sir W. Jocelyn, Viscount Tynte, Colonel Compton, 11. C. Kcr, Richard Vesey, lion. T. Cowper, W F. Kershaw, James Villiers, Viscoun. Disraeli, B. Knox, Colonel Vivian, J. E. Divett. Edward Lacy, 11. C. Vyse, R. H. R. H. Dodd, George Lascelles, W. S. Watkins, Colonel Douglas, Sir . C. Lewis, George C. Wilson, James Duckworth, Sir J. Lindsay, Colonel Wood, Sir Charles Duncan, George Littleton, E. R. Wyvill, M. Duncornbe, 0. Mackinnon, W. A. Duncuft, John 31`Gregor, John TELLERS. Dundas, Admiral 3PTaggart, Sir J. Hill, Lord Marcus Dundas, Sir David March, Earl of Craig, W. G. THE PEOPLE'S CHARTER. Motion made, and Question put, " That this House, re cognizing the great principle that labour is the source of all wealth, that the people are the only legitimate source of power, that the labourer should be the first partaker of the , fruits of his own industry, that taxation without representa tion is tyranny, and should be resisted, and believing that the resources of the Country . would be best developed by laws made by representatives chosen by the labouring classes in conjunction with those who live by other industrial pursuits; that (in recognition of the above great truths) this House adopts the principles embodied in the document entitled The l'eople's Charter, namely, Annual Elections, Universal Suffrage, Vote by Ballot, equal Electoral Districts, no Pro perty Qualification, and payment of Members." The House divided : MINORITY-AYES, 13. Fox, W. J. O'Connell, John Walmsley, Sir J. Greene, John Pearson, Charles lleyworth, Lawrence Scholefleld, W. TELLER& II urne, Joseph Tancred, 11. W. O'Connor, Feargus Lushington, C. Thompson, Colonel Crawford, W. S. Nugent, Lord . , Thompson, George MAJORITY-NOES, 222. SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF BREAD. Motion made, and Question put, " That this Ilouse do re solve itself into a Committee, to consider of the best mode of preventing frauds in the Sale of Bread, and for snaking further provision to secure the wholesome quality of articles used in the manufacture of Bread." The House divided:— MAJORITY—AYES, 91. Abdy, Thomas N. Foley, J. 11. Portal, Melville Acland, Sit T. D. Frewen, C. 11. Pryse, ruse Adderley, C. B. Gaskell, J. M. Piney, P. Baring, sir F. r. Grey, Sir G. Raphael, 'Alexander Barrington, Viscount Grogan, Edward Rice, E. R. Bennet, Philip Hamilton, J. 11. Rich, Henry Berestord, William licathcote, G. J. Romilly, SilJohn Boldero, 11. G. liildyard, R. C. Russell, F. C. Bramston, T• W. Hobhouse, Sir John Rutherford, A. Bremridge, Richard Hodges, T. L. Sandars, George Brisco, hi. Howard, E. G. Seaham, Viscount Broadley, 11. Jervis, Sir John Somerville, Sir W. troadwood, 11. Ker, Richard Sotheron, T. 11. Brotherton, J. Knox, Culotta Spooner, R. Buller, Sir Y. Labouchere, Henry Stafford, Augustus Butler, P. S. Langston, J. H. Stuart, J. Castlereagh, Vis. Lockhart,:A. E. Talbot, C. It. Chichester, Lord J. Mackenzie, W. F. Taylor, Thomas E. Clerk Sir G. Mackinnon, 1%. Thompson, Ald. Clive, 11. B. Monsell, William Tollemache, F. J. Cochrane, A. Morgan, 0. Tollemache, Joins Cowan, Charles Morris, David Tutheil, ii. Cowper, W. F. Mulgrave,'Earl Tyrell, Sir J. Currie, Henry . Mundy, William Westhead ,J. P. Dalrymple, Captain Napier, Joseph Williamson, Sir IL. Decdes, W. Noel, Gerald J. Wood, Sir Charles Dunne, Francis P. Nugent, Lord Wyld, James Edwards, H. O'Brien, J. Estcourt, J. B. B. Oswald, A. TELLES/. Ferrer, James Palmer, Robert Bankes, G. Ferguson, Sir R. Parker, John Puke, C. W. Fiver, John Patten, W. MINORITY-NOES, 37. Anson, Colonel Fox, Richard M. Ricardo, J. L. Bellew, R. M. Holly burton, Lord J. Salwcy, Colonel Berkeley, C. L. G. Ilawes, Benj. Stansfield, W. R. C. Birch, Sir Thomas Ilayter, W. G. Stuart, Lord D. Bouverie, E. P. Hobhouse, T. B. Stuart, Lord J. Brand, Thomas Heppe], George . T. Thompson, Colonel Bunbury, E. H. Howard, Sir It. Thompson, George Cavendish, C. C. Manners, Lord G. Thoniely, T. Cavendish, G. If. Marshall, William Wilson, James Cavendish, W. G. Matheson, Colonel Craig, W. G. MelguHd, Viscount Tr.LLEas. Dundas, Admiral Milner, W. M. Mangles, IL D. Evan;, Sir De Lacy Mostyn, E. Peellell, Captain Filmer, Sir E. Pearson, Charles THE CONQUEST OF CANADA. BY THE AUTHOR OF " HOCHELAGA."—" This new work gives US a com plete history of the settlement of North America, to the destruction of the French powerbylVolfe. by o s g f lo t r h i e ou l s as v t ic c t e o n r t y u , r o y n . tti v e ehn plainsvo s moat ot . Ab harn,she middle interesting account 1 settlement r by the o French and the military a o n f , t i be er d!s o cove y Canada by the brave Jacques Cartier, operations which preceded its conquest by Wolfe. In the glory of that event, all the disasters to British arms which had previously occurred in Canada, are for gotten. There can be little doubt in any mind, that but for the astounding daring of Wolfe, in leading his army up the face of an almost inaccessible precipice, we should never have possessed Canada. The very con quest of this colony, may perhaps have led to the loss of the North American colonies, for no longer harassed and kept in check by a neighbouring,hostile power, they afterwards speedily developed themselves into a nation strong enough to throw off its allegiance to the mother country. Montcalm, in his last moments, indeed, pre dicted that such would be the effect of the defeat of the French power in Canada. We cannot but pronounce this work as the most complete yet given of the struggles of the English and French for domination in the New World; for the conquest of Canada not only deprived France of a magnificent colony, but it destroyed for ever her long-cherished project of hemming in the English by means of her power on the north, her colonies in the south, and her claims to supremacy over the un known wilds of the west."— Weekly Chronicle. MR. MACREADT.—At the close of Mr. Macreadv's performances at the Birmingham Theatre on Friday night, he was called before the curtain, and delivered the folloaing short address:—"Ladies and gentlemen, it is not my intention to trespass long upon your pa tience,ts but I really cannot resist the impulse that p romp ts me to thank you for the fervent, may I not say enthusi astic reception with which you have hon oure d sfb re ception which I assure you, come ra m ll the a an noyances I have been called o n —(Applause.)spring, ladies and gen .toenesantceounter elsewhere. With the earlye return to complete my tlemen, I ,hall, with your eat, and lea ve return to complete my unfinished enga g€mehlt and t he n I shall be able more you the pride and gratification I feel gtoem who looked with such indulgence on f u u n l fi ly n i t s o he e d xp e r n e g ss a that those patrons the opening of my professional career, have continued my u ndeviating and constant friends to its p resent close. me. Macready retired amidst the most enthusiastic ap plause. POST-OFFICE NOTICE.—In concluding the recent postal convention with the United States, the British Post-office has been unable to make provision for the safe transmission of registered letters between the two countries, no system :of reg;btration being in operation in the United States. The public. however, may still continue to register letters for the United States as far as the port of dispatch, according to the present prac tice, but it must be distinctly understood that such re gistration will be effectual only to the port of dispatch in the United Kingdom. Mr. Marsh had an interview yesterday with Ear: Grey. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE: CARLISLE RACES.—TUESDAY. The Claret Stakes. Oi ce round and a distance. Mr. Walker's Priestess, 3 yrs... ... ••• Mr. Shepherd's Alp, 3 yrs .:. ••• Mr. M'Kenzie's Liiiie, 3 yrs ... •• ••• The Eden Side Stakes. Onc© round. Mr. llesseltine's AndaluDian, 3 yrs B in by St. Martin I( ••0 .... 2 NEWMARKET JULY MEETING.—TrEtSDAY;• HaacTicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, 5 ft, if declaretti, for three yrs old, &e. New T.Y.C. (11 Subs., 6 'l f whom declared.) Duke of Rutland's Nina, 3 yrs, Bst Ilb (Boyce') 1 Colonel Peel's Taffrail, 4 yrs, Bst 3lb 2 Lord Clifden's The Widow, aged, Bst 71b Mr. Barnes' Little Charley, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b • 4 Lord Exeter's Sultana, 5 yrs, Est 31b Betting-7 to 4 agst The Widow, 3to 1 agst Taffrail, and 4to 1 each agst Nina and Little Charley. Taffrail, with Little Charley in waiting, made the running Lo the . cords, where Nina joined company, headed her h urges in two or three strides, and won cleverly by a len,gill• Run in 1 min. 11 sec. Match, 100, h ft. J.C.T Duke of Bedford's Minty, 4 yrs, sat .121 b ...(Butler) 17 - Sir J. Ilawl,y's Stirabout, 2 yrs, Est 10.1 b.. • ...(Yearl) 2 6to 4 on Minto. Won by a length. Bun in 1 min. 13 secs. The July Stakes of 50 soya. each, 30 ft, for two yrs old colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 51b; the sec Cud to save' his stake. New T.Y.C. (25 Subs.) Mr. Fedley's Sweetheart (Templem w) 1 Mr. H. Freeman's Impression (Butte.') 2 Sir J. Hawley's Craneberry (Mann; The following also started, but were not placed: — Lord Exeter's Utrecht (Bartholomew) A Lord Exeter's Nutmeg (Norman) 0 Mr. Gurney's bc by St. Francis, dby Jerry (Pettit) 0 0 Mr. Henry's Equiria (A. D a y ) Colonel Peel's Sisyphus (Flatman) 9 Mr. Watt's Tordesillas (Mason) 0 Betting-5 to 4 agst Sweetheart, 9to 2 agst TOrde sines, 9 to 2 agst Sisyphus, 5 to 1 agat Impression, And 10 to 1 agst Craneberry. Craneberry took the lead at starting, followed flj Tordesillas and Equiria, Sweetheart, Impression, and Sisyphus next. Equiria dropped off after runnjPg quarter of a mile, and Sweetheart shortly after took kill place next Tordesillas. There was no further chang* until they entered the cords; the favourite then went front, and won very easily by two lengths. Impression, who came in the last few strides, beating Craneberry by' a head; Tordesillas close up, Sisyphus fifth. Run in 1 min 9 sec. Match, 200, h ft. Last half mile of New T.Y.C. Mr. Greville's Estafette, 6st 41b (Flatman) 1 Duke of Bedford's Scampa Via, Bst 41b (Butler) 2 2tol on Scampa Via. Wein by half a length. Run in .51 sec. Sweepstakes of 10 scrs. each, for three yrs old, Est 91b; tour, Bst 1lb; five, Bst 101 b; six and aged. 94 101 b. T.M.M. Winner to be sold for z,‘oo soya. (3 Subs.) Mr. Combe's t by Venison, 3 yr 5.. . ,. (G. 1 Lord Oxford's b c by Cotherstone, 3 yrs...(E. Sharp) 2 Lord Exeter's Conde, 3 yrs 3to lon Mandan colt. Won by a length. Match, 200, h ft, tst 71b each, New T.Y.C.—Lord Exeter's Nutcracker received from Lord Stanley's Little Isaac. Match, 200, h ft, Bst 41b each, last hall mile of New T.Y.C.—Mr. Greville's Ellen Middleton (dead), receives 80 sovs. ft from Duke of Bedford's Accia. The short interval between the last race and the de parture of the special train leaves us only time to add that the company present was quite as large as we have seen at a July meeting for several years, the weather favourable, albeit windy enough for March, and the course, thanks to four or five hours' rain last night, in excellent condition. There has not been any betting on future events. New Match for Thursday—Duke of Bedford's New port, 9st 21b, agst Mr. Gerard Sturt's Humphrey, 7st 9ilb. New T.Y.C., 100, h ft. NE WM AKET, TUESDAY NIGHT. APPOINTMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY. Match -100, h ft, last half of B. M.—Treacherous, Bst 91b, agat Slang, Est 131 b. 50/. for 3 yrs old, &c. Collingwood, 6 yrs—b f by Venison out of Chadling ton—Maid, 3 yrs—Crane, 3 yrs. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. B.M. Winner to be sold for 150 SOTS. Whitstone,4 yrs—Ziska, 5 yrs—Cracow, 3 yre. Sweepstakes of 10 SOTS each. Last half of B. M. Albeda, Valentine, Career, and ch f by Sir Hercules, out of Thug's dam. Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for 3 yrs old. New T.Y.C. lone, Cherry, Bastilion, and ch g by Epirus' dam, by D'Egville. Matoh—Newport, Bst 121 b, agst Sioyon, 6st 101b.-200, h fr. The Town Plate of 50/. for 3 yrs old. Last mile and a distance, of B.C. Retail, Highflyer, Quinine, The Lustram, Crane, and b f by Harkaway, out of Corvanna's dam. BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY. THE LIVERPOOL CUP.-4 to 1 agst Essedarius (0- 9 to 2 agst Thringarth (t)-10 to 1 agat Peep•o'-Day Boy (t)-100 to 7 agst Woolwich (t)-100 to 6 eget Westow (t). GOODWOOD STAKES.-12 to 1 agst Remembranoer (t) —l3 to 1 agst Maid of Masham (t)-100 to 6 agat Wall flower-100 to 6 agst Plaudit-100 to 6 agst Giselle. ST. LEGER.-6 to 5 agst Flying Dutchman-10 to 1 agst Lady Superior-10 to 1 agst Uriel-12 to 1 agst Loupgarou (e). DERBY, 1850.-15 to 1 agst Pitsford (t)-20 to 1 agst Italian-28 to 1 agst Cyprus-500 to 15 each itgla William the Conqueror, Blarney, and Windhound. CURRAGH JUNE MEETING, SATURDAY. Her M.jesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for horses, titc.: three years old, Get bib; four, Bst Sib; five, 9st 61b; six and aged, 9st 121 b. 51b to mares and geldings. Four miles. Colonel Westenra's b h Trouncer, by the Nob, 5 yrs 1 Mr. William's b c the Chief Baron, 3 yrs Mr. L. White's c h Brother to Rat Trap, 5 yrs 3 Mr. Armstrong's b f the Darter, 4 yrs 0 Mr. Cummin's br h by Carlow, 5 yrs Mr. Courtenay's b h Silent Friend, 5 yrs Mr. Clarke's b g Jack in the-Corner, 4 yrs Mr. Watt's ch c Sir Richard, 3 yrs Betting-5 to 4on Trouncer; 3to I agst Sir Richard, and 7to 2 agst the Darter. on in a canter. The Corinthian Stakes of 10 SOTS each, h ft, with 25 sus. added. One mile and a half on the Peel course. Heats. (7 Subs.) Lord Waterford's ch f Louisa, by Harkaway, 4 yrs, list 101 b (Mr. R. Fitzgerald) 0 1 Captain M. Haworth's b c Wee Mickey, 4 yrs 2 3 dr. ' Lord Waterford's ch c by Birdcatcher, out of Perdita, 3 yrs, lOst Mr. Mangan's b c Hope, 4 yrs, llst t olb Mr. Bit:Vs b c Patrick, 3 yrs, l let 81b 3 0 dr. Major Blackburn's ch g Varnish, aged 12st 0 dist. Betting-5 to 2 each agst Wee Mickey, the colt out of Perdita and Hope. BADEN. The Koine?. Zeitung has letters from Carlaruhe of the 29th ult., stating that a sharp conflict took place between the Prussians and the insurgents on the approach of the former to the fortress of Rastadt. The battle was fought in the vicinity of Ettlingen and in and near the villages of Viikersbach and Muggen• sturm. Its result was the defeat of the insurgents and their retreat under the walls of Rastatt. One of their chiefs, Professor Kinkel, from Bonn, was slightly wounded and captured. The loss of the Prussians is stated to have been severe, though it W as not possible to quote it in numbers. A letter in the Prusautna attackedO berpos ta t mt h e s 29th inst., outworks.ifeitu ofstaßtaesstadthtaotn the e e and that they demolished some of the detached forti fications. The head quarters of the Prince of Prussia were at Ettlingen, and those of General Peucker at Baden- Baden. Nothing is known of the fate of the ins= gent Provisional Government. Letters from Carlsruhe of the 29th ult. staff. ff*t cannonading in the direction of Rastadt bad been heard for some hours, and was continuing when the post left. The Prussian forces were, it was assumed, attacking the insurgents, who had thrown themselves into the fortress of Rastadt. At Volkersbach, not far from Carlsruhe, there was a trifling engagement on the 28th ult., which ended in the defeat of the insu. gents. General Miller, of Wurtemburg, had occupied Offenburg. AUSTRIA. According to some of the German j o urnals, General Dembinski has enteredißussian Poland at the bead of a large force, and is marching on Warsaw. This, bow , ' ever, appears very improbable. ITALY..f the 29th ult. stales The Risorgimento of Turin . dt from hitaito n. t G ifl a oe e r t a, that Constitution b t u h t e that the Camarilla, headed I n c Z i e n n c s e a d ble at c I OZ- t by Cardinal him . tonelli, 'still labour in the con- T n he Pope had expressed a desire ii::Peanis setonseC.astellamare, which step the Ring of N ttor a a p ryg le o s however did not approve of. Two deputations left Bologna on the 25th ult. for Gaeta to present the submission of that town to the Pope, and invite him to repair to it provisionally. The deputation of the municipality is composed of MM. Zanolini, Marsill, and Zucchini; that of the Chamber of Commerce composed of MM. Mafi, Bossi, and Cotinelli. ST. HELENA. GARDENS, ROTIIERH ITHE.—Favoured by the recent excellent weather and the numerous and varied attractions put forward by the manager, these gardens have been very greatly frequented during the past few days. The several performances and vocal efforts of Mr. De Brenner, Mr. Charles Sloman, Mrs' Stephens, and Miss Marian, appear to give the utmost satisfaction to the audience, while the arrangerneme nts of the gardens, the illuminations, the fireworks, Mr, ha v e met with similar marks of approbation. . P. THE ARMY.—We understand th at that Storey, of the 38th Foot, has been Captain Christie appointeed4Pettaaiffn off ices Storey, of the pensioners at Stockport; is now engaged superintending the formation of a new division of the London district of pensioners, the head quarters of which will be at Deptford. " The Animals' Friend Society," of 4.57, West Strand, on Thursday caused Edward Oxenham, a drover, 33, to be fine trea t ed` by Mr. Seeker, 4tt Southwark, for having ill some cattle. Not paying, he was COalraittted to PriitiOn for :mu aye